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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

government run by big business
 men either in peace or war.
 From my experience in the Will
 son Cabinet I know that in
 more than one instance highly
 touted business tycOons were
 Hops as public administrators" NO BERNIE BARUCH
 The first list of names sent to Roosevelt for appointment to the War Resources Board had as chairman Bernard Baruch. head of Wilson's War Industries Board.
 Also on the list was the name of Leonard Ayres, the Cleveland statistician, as representative of the public, and that of Edward McGrady, able former assistant secretary of labor, as spokesman for labor. None of the three was chosen.
 The reason why has never been satisfactorily explained. Ayres and McGrady did not know that they had been proposed, so said nothing. But Baruch had been secretly tipped off that he was to be chairman, and when he wasn't named, naturally he was offended.
 A journalist intimate launched a caustic attack on the board, with the result that its members hot-footed up to New York and held several secret consultations with Baruch in an effort to pla-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Retail merchants meeting in Boston

Retail merchants meeting in Boston were warned by a Harvard professor against boosting of prices because of the European war That such things hap pened in the last World War does not say it can or should happen today because this is another day and another war, and the same pattern does not necessarily follow in the present conflict. History repeats itself in many instances, but as Dr. Sprague, the Harvard professor says, Do not presume that this war will have the same economic and financial effects that developed during the World War 25 years ago. Do not assume that the consumer demand for commodities in general will increase rapidly; that every advance in prices indicates inadequate supplies; or that the volume of sales will increase regardless of advancing prices In other words do not bite. Do not enlarge inventories either because pro- ducers and wholesalers are advancing prices, or because of a fear of inability to secure goods later"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
WAR IS GOOD NEWS
 TO WALL STREET,
 SAYS MICHAEL RUSSO


 Twenty-Five years after the first World war, the war to end war. the war to save democracy" we stand on the brink of even a more terrible holocaust with each step be- ing reenac.ed as in 1914. Our peo- pie have learned through bitter ex- perience of the fabulous fortunes ac- cumulated from the profits of war, of the ole O big business in in- fiuencing our country to make the disastrous decision.
 Now, twenty-five years after, the same forces that drove us to the last war rush to the people with hypo- critical reassurances of their love for poace.
 American industry is opposed to war" So says the National Associa- tio of Manufacturers in full page ac in Mondays papers.
 The reason i. apparent. The Am erican people are. already well aware of the enormous profits Wall street | is reaping from the present im- perialist 'ar. They are also aware of a growing campaign to drag our country into the conflict. American industry wants peace the statement goes on to say. Since war has been declared Wall street Investments on the New York Stock Exchange have risen in value over six billion dollars. To Wall street war is good news. The more the better. Only the threat of peace" throws scare in.o the stock market now. To the local indus trialists war is also good news. In less than two weeks Scovill's stocks rose 16 points, an increase of 76.2 per cent. Anaconda, of which Am erican Brass is a subsidiary rose l2 points, an increase of 50 per cent.
 "No sensible person believes that profit can come out of the wreck age of human life and economic dis location"
 But figures speak louder than words. The profits of last month show that Wall street spectators and monopolists have an economic stake in the imperialist war. An ar- ticle in Tuesdays Daily Worker using the figures of Labor's Re- search associa ton shows the follow ing sharp increase of leading Wal street stock from August 31st to Sep tember 18th:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

CTS convention. The United States is not member, and foreigners must obtain license in the state in which they arrive. Some of them leave the international license, which they used in other countries, on the car. but it is only necessary for them to have 8 state license in this country.
 @. What is the proper tempera- ture to serve beer?
 A. From 40 to 42o F., when the foam has proper play and Its vola- tile gases escape, and the lively tang and full flavor of the beer are in- Sured.
 @. Give the age limits for the three registrations in the U. s. dur ing the World War.
 A. The first covered the ages 2l to 31; second, included those who had become 21 years old since the first registration; third, extended the age limits downward to 1S and upward to 45.
 o. What holiday is celebrated on September 12 in Maryland? A. Defenders Day, the anniver- sary of the Battle of North Point in the War of 1872. c. If young woman starts to work at 20 and works until she marries at 31, can she withdraw the money she has paid for old-age re- tirement under the Social Security Act?
 A. No; but when she reaches age 65 she would be entitled to monthly benefit payments. o. Was Hamilton Fish, member of the Rough Riders who was killed in the Spanish American War, re- lated to Hamilton Fish, who was Secretary of State under President Grant?
 A. He was a grandson. @. What can be added to triS- diun phosphate to prevent its harsh action on hands, without impairing its cleaning properties? A. You might experiment by mix ing the phosphate with 5 to 10 per- cent by weight of one of the follow ing: sodium bicarbonate, borax, di- sodium phosphate, monosodium phos- phate, a highly-siliceous, powdered. soluble silicate of soda.
 If you want . copy of our book let, FALL GARDENING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
In Today's Mail

The most dangerous group facing the American people today are the handful of people who profit from continuation of the war and who are conspiring to drag the United States into it for the greater glory of great CT profits. America saw that happen in 1917. It is seeing it happen now.
 "The use of this crisis as an ex- cuse to extort unjustifiable profits or to pursue partisan political ob- jectives is not only indefensible and dangerous, but reprehensible moral ly.' Industry opposes profiteering
 -" says the statement.
 The Labor Research Bulletin shows that the average American pay envelope is shrinking due to rising prices caused by war profit eering. In the last four weeks nec- essary every day foods have risen:
 Wheat 20 percent per bushel
 Corn "A percent
 Rye g percent
 Sugar 25 percent per pound
 In 1914 there were in our country 7,500 millionaires. In 1918 the num- Der of millionaires rose to 25,000. Every advance in the stock ex- change throws American boys nearer the battle field. Behind every pre- tense of noble and idealisric propa- ganda about the democracy which Wall street wants to save, there lies the greed for the profits listed above. Behind thu smokescreen of hypoc- risy issued by the National Asso- citation of Manufacturers are to be found the profiteers and war mong- CTS.
 They are the ones who wish to see this war prolonged hoping that dur ing its course they can eventually drag our country into it. They are also the ones who are calling for the sup .,ression of the Communist party. Not because they want to keep America out of war put so that they can more freely pursue their aim of plunging our country into the conflict as soon as possible.
 It is to the interest of the Am elican people v.ho want to keep Am erica out of this imperialist war to see to it that our country con- tributes its share toward bringing about its speedy end.
 Curb the profiteers.
 Keep America out of war.
 MICHAEL RUSSO,
 Secretary of Communist Party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
cate him.
 JIM FARLEY

caCc ~nlIu.
 JIM FARLEY
 Returning to his hotel from a bedtime walk, genial Jim Farley was acccsted by a well-dresSed stranger who said, General, you don't know me but my name is Bob Jennings, Jr, of Franklin, Tenn, and I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Philadelphia convention"
 "Glad to see you again, MT. Jennings"
 Thanks, General, that's very kind of you. This is a special pleasure to me, meeting you tonight"
 "In what way?" asked Farley.
 'Well, when I went home after meeting you the last time, I told my friends I'd shaken hands with you but they wouldn't be- lieve me. Said I was putin on. Now I can tell them I did it again."
 "You can do better than that" smiled Farley. Leading Jen- nings over to the newspaper counter, he bought a paper and in the upper margin wrote in the usual Farleyesque green ink, "Glad to have seen you again, Bob. James A. Farley"
 "Now you take that home" said Jim, land the folks will be- lieve you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Questions
 and Answers
sY FREDERIc M. KERBY

BY FREDERIC m. kEkbx
 Enclose Q three-cent stamp for repIy when addressing any qnes' tion of fact or information 70 Ine Waterbury Democrats Service bu. reau at Washington. Legal ana medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail IS ad- dressed tO The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU' REAU. 1913 Thirteenth Street
 THE EDITOR
 @ Who was the first governor CT Pennsylvania after the Declaration of Independence?
 A. Benjamin Franklin, Sept. !1, 1776. His title was Chairman or tne Committee of Safety.
 @. Please give summary of the world War debts owed by the var. ious foreign countries to the United States.
 A. This information is too long to be printed here. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Wash ington Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth St., Washington, D. c. TOT a circular giving the debt Of each foreign country.
 o. What do the initials e. B. stand for on foreign auto license plates or stencils on the body?
 A. They stand for Great Brit ain," and they are international H. censes, valid in all countries that are members of the International Driv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Whats Your I. O.!
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. What country bounds Nicaragua on the north?
 2. What is the freezing point of water on the Fahrenheit thermo- meter scale? 3. In law, what is the name of the criminal offense of contracting a second marriage by one who, at the time, is already married? 4. What ancient people worshipped the god Osiris? 5. Which team won the 1889 Wightman Cup tennis matches. contested annually between the U. s. and Great Britain? 6. How many stripes are there in the American Flag? 2. What is tho popular name for the Rocky Mountain sheep2 8. Which former U. s. Senator from Louisiana was nicknamed "The Kingfisher?" 9. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word hover? 10. What legislative assembly building has famous clock tower?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Selected Poem
INTERLUDE

(By Frederick Albright in The Christian
 Science Monitor) Not by the calendar but by the quiet of this hour Do know the mminence of seasons change: paler sun, a voiceless bird, full-bown flower, And the golden haze that lies along the range. Here in the sumac's silent crimson burning. In the ccada's sudden strident call, Is the tidemark of summers turning Poised on the brink of early fall. Frost has not yet set it's silver signature On bracken bittersweet or meadow grass, But certainly this warm dreaming overture Marks time of year about to pass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Hillman Saves
 Bankrupt Firm


 There is inspiration for every Amer ican, new or old, in "Sidney Hill-
 man." by George Soule (Macmil-
 lan:S2.50). It is the Alger story
 up-t date, of the rise of Rus
 sian immigrant boy to the deserv-
 ed designation as ''lab0r states
 man" and pioneer in modern Americanism. A hint as to how
 Hillman gained the title is given
 in this incident on how busi-
 ness on the verge of bankruptcy was saveds Hillman at once grasped the fact that the business was essentially sound. 7. He thought of the jobs of the several hundred workers who would be turned out into the street if the establishment closed down. He also thought of the probability that after those workers had suffer- ed months of unemployment, non- unioniZed manufacturers were likely to move in an exploit them at low wages.
 He suddenly said to the employer T have no authority for this from my board, but subject to their ap- proval, do you think it would tide you over if the union should lend you $100,000 on the condition that the banks will extend their loans?" The manufacturer was taken com pletely by surprise and protested that his purpose in breaking the news to Hillman was not to ask for help. He finally consented, however, to go back and discuss the matter with the banks again on the basis of the offer.
 The banker were dumbfounded when they heard the news You've lost your reason, they said in effect to their client. Your troubles have gone to your head. Unions exist to hamper business, not to help 1t. These red revolutionaries wouldn't try to save you"
 Finally they became convinced that the union meant what 1t said and could back up its promise with hard cash. They also saw the force of Hillman's reasoning, and agreed to cooperate. The Amalgamated in the end had t put up only 430O00, not cent Of which it ultimately lost. The concern in question was saved and is doing a large business today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

It looks like Waterbury would follow in line with the governors ruling and celebrate Thanksgiving on the 30th of November. A referendum was submitted to local business and the majority of busi- ness people in Waterbury were in favor of keeping to the traditional holiday and not the newly appointed national day which is the 23rd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

This is National Letter Writing Week. And with the letters pouring through the mails on local, state and national issues, one might feel inclined to say, land howl" And to stimulate to inter- est stationers are featuring all.Sorts of writing paper, from the pink note type conservative note paper, bought by the box or the quire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

usual informed view now is that debate Is likely to be long and bitter, and that special session might drag into the regu- lar session before definite Legislative action occurs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Current Comment

There's nothing to beat old-fash- toned love. Hillis author of Live
 Alone and Like It." just before
 getting married.
 If we approach war, we must have dictatorship.-Gen. Hugh Johnson. former MIRA chief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

and s Lruck hard rockl" To which the other retorts, Look at me. Forty chick ems and two eggsl" All the Rialto deni- gems are seek ing refuge in the arms of Mother Nature,' apparently.
 The othe r mig ht I ran smack into the most flamboy- ant gossip writ CT of the coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
In New York
nv oEoRcE ROSS

New York, oct. 4-I hear of more rural converts to weekend farms in reports from local bis- tros. The conversations at the bar are irrelevant. "So dug out the flower bed," says the softie barfly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

The World Series starts today and right now, weather permitting, we are listen ing to it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
DREW EAR ON ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON 4 = Washington is advertising it, but there is British with American shipping areas R
  African Line which supplies to Mna La to the Amercan Legation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The head was
 severed from the body; say, "trunk."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

Price Price Pct. Company Aug. 31 Sep. 13 Rise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

If you want . copy of our book let, FALL GARDENING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

(By Frederick Albright in The Christian
 Science MonitOr)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-06
MT(HIKAN MAN
VISITING HERE

Pete Gilmore Jr., who was Mes
senger in the Senate during the
last session of the Territorial Legis-
lature is in Juneau from his Ket-
chikan home.
Gilmore is spending a week here
visiting friends and is residing
with Kelly Foss in the Fifth Ave-
nue. Apartments,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-06
UItim alum
Is Issued for
WpAWorkers
Nationwide Strike Threat.
ened-Longer Hours,
Same Old Pay

WASHINGTON, July 6. - Col
F. C. Harrington, WPA Commis-
sioner, has instructed State Ad-
ministrations to warn any WPA
workers walking out on their jobs
that they will be dismissed If they
stay away more than five days.
Talk of a nationwide strike
against the new WPA wage scale
mingled today with reports of work.
ers returning as labor leaders Strove
to guage the momentum OF the SER
les of sudden and apparently spun-
laneous walkouts which began We'd
nesday when all classes OF workers
were informed that under the terms
of the new Federal Relief Bill they
must work lSU hours month, NJ
stead of from so to 80 hours, for
substantially the same, and in some
cases, for less pay.
AFL strategists have called meet
ings in Washington and New York
to study the extent of the effect
iveness of the sporadic work stop
pages and consider the feasibility
of an organized strike action.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-06
GRAND Sire OF
ODD FELLOWS
HERE YESTERDAY
Burton GaskiII Maxim g
First Visit 10 Territory
on Prince Boat

Burton A. Gaskill, Grand Sire Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o
o. F., accompanied by Mrs. Gaskill
paid visit to the Odd Fellows OF
Gastineau Channel last evening
when a special meeting was held al
the l. o. o. F. Hall in this city.
Making his first trip to the Ter
ritory Mr.. Gaskill is also the first
Grand Sire to visit Alaska, and is
making the round trip on the Can
adam National steamer Prince Rob-
ert.
A delegation of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs were at the dock to greet
the distinguished visitor and his
wife, who were later taken for a
drive to Mendenhall Glacier, and
before the evening meeting Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaskill were dinner guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Carter.
At 7:30 o'clock a closed session
was held with c. K. Tisdale, Noble
Grand for the Juneau Lodge and
George Fleek, Noble Grand for the
Douglas Lodge, presiding.
The consolidation of Alaska
Lodge No. Al of Douglas was eff
fected with silver Bow Lodge
No. Az of Juneau, with Grand
Sire Burton Gaskill as guest speak
err for the evening. The name OF
Silver Bow Lodge No. Al was given
the new group.
During the session desk per
with an old ivory mount was pre-
sented Mr.. Gaskill on behalf of the
Odd Fellows, and Mrs. Gaskiil was
given string of old ivory beads
a serving fork and a corsage from
the lodge and members of the Re-
bekahs. Following the meeting q
social session was held with APP
proximately one hundred individuals
present for the occasion.
Returning to Vancouver from hi:
Alaska visitation, Mr.. Gaskill viii
visit lodges at Banff, Lake Louise
Calgary Edmonton, Winnipeg, Tor.
onto, arriving in New York to pre-
side over Odd Fellows Day at the
Worlds Fair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-06
TRAP WATCHMAN
IN COMA; OTHER
NAN DISAPPEARS
MarshaI's Office Investi-
gazing MYsieriousPort
AIfhorp Situation

Disappearance OF fis h trap
Waterman from the Ainsley trap at
Port Althorp and grogglness OF the
missing mans partner was being
investigated today by the U. S.
Marshals office.
Marine Always Pilot Johnny
Amundsen flew to Port Althorp yes
terday 10 bring IN carney Jo.n.sod,
who was found at the trap, scratch
ed, bruised and apparently In a
coma. At st. AIMS Hospital today
johnson still was unable to tell his
[ @n name, explain what had hap
pened ohm or what had become
of his fellow Waterman, Andrew
SandneSs.
This afternoon a Marine Anyways
plane was to fly again to Hoonah,
where it will pick up Deputy Mar
shall George w. Samples, who first
reported the case, and take him to
the trap for further investigation
and hunt for Sandness.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-06

Radio Robot" Balloons 10
Be Sent A|oft by Weather
Bureau Under New Program

in Alaska. Radio-sonde balloons
were released experimentally at
Fairbanks in 1882 and 1888 when
the method was being pioneered
in this country Those tested at
Fairbanks were the first ever used
by the U. S. Weather Bureau and
were a far cry technically, Thomp-
son says, from the perfected type
which will go into service here
this fall
Daily Airway Forecasts
Another extension of Alaska
Weather Bureau service under the
new appropriation will be daily
airway weather forecasts, super
seding those now made only on a
trip basis. Juneau will make the
forecasts for Southeast Alaska
routes and for the Juneau to Fair
banks run, while Fairbanks will
handle the Fairbanks to Nome and
Fairbanks to Bethel forecasting.
All lllooo oJCCldllotS al w NC do :
signed to both the Juneau and
Fairbanks stations in connection
with this work also.
16 New Stations
Also included in the n5w pro-
gram will be operation of Is new
Second Order" stations recon-
mendations for sites of which will
be made shortly by Thompson.
Considerable difficulty is anticipat-
ed in instituting this part of the
program due to the lack of COM
munications in some vital areas,
the Bureau having to rely upon
the Alaska Communications Sys-
tenn and Territorial radio stations
for cooperation.
New First Order stations for Ket-
chikan, Bethel and Ruby, which it
was hoped would be provided in
the appropriation, were not allowed
this year. First Order stations now
in operation are at Juneau, Fair
banks, Anchorage and Nome.