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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

When McNutt emerged from the White House sanctum he beamed and announced his inten- ton to press his presidential can- didacy harder than ever. He gave the distinct impression that he had discussed the matter with Roosevelt and had been given the go-ahead.
 The fact Is that politics wasn't mentioned during their meeting, The talk was confined almost entirely to Philippine and Far Eastern affairs, especially Me- Nuts report on what he saw and heard in Japan during his re- turn trip to the U. s.
 McNutt knows no more about
 what Roosevelt will do than
 anyone else. Also, McNutt has
 received no more encourage
 Inent to enter the 1940 lists
 than any of the numerous other
 hopefuls.
 The Presidents attitude can be summed up thus: He isn't for Me- Mutt and he isn't against him. It all depends on what Roosevelt himself decides to do and on how McNutt stands with the country and the party leaders by next spring.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Garner money is behind the purchase of The Pathfinder, na- tional magazine which has It's roots deep in rural America. Pudgy Emil Hurja, former aide to Jim Farley, now his rival, is publisher Latest nicknames on Capitol Hill: Paul McNutt- "The White- Crested Peacock of the Wabash; Jack Garner - "Persinmon Puss." Con- gressman Brown of Ohio recently sreaked his father on to the floor of the House, posing him as an ex-menber Hitler and Mus solini have made 1t harder to col- lect funds for the Democratic National Committee. They have abolished two American legations, Vienna and Tirana, and kept one embassy vacant, Berlin. American diplomats holding these jobs con- tribute heavily to the party. But now they don't hold them. Con- tributions are made to party funds by most Ambassadors, whether Democrats or Republi- cans are in power. f- Copyright, 1889, by United .
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
In Today's Mail

impunity wear Fascist uniform with the emblem of swastika on their coat sleeve, and salute with boldness the banner of Fascism.
 The precepts of Fascism find . fertile field in these racial blocs composed of Maxi and duce admir- CTS.
 It often occurred to me what per cent of the racial Fascists are aliens. in 1880 there were in Connecticut l30000, possibly much less now. Fascism is the very antithesis of Democracy and 1t is unfortunate that we should be subjected to an alien doctrine superinduced and lauded by adopted citizens who claim the same racial strain.
 Unlimited immigration to the United States of the past has bred a deplorable and negative assimilat- ing condition among some adopted citizens who fail to grasp the princi- ples and objects of what democ- racy means to them when they take the oath of citizenship. Our Ameri- canization education has not been inculcated into their minds deep enough to persuade them to disunite and slinder the ties to their home land.
 Clannlshness has been fostered and has upset the equilibrium of their loyalty to sworn duty as Amer ican citisens.
 Recently we have witnessed . significant gesture of American citi- zens of doubtful fealty. lauding the Naxi and Fascist dictatorghipe. These organized racial groups rally them- selves to q condition of high blood pressure in enthusiastic praise of the Naxi and duce governments. Tficse misguided hyphen Americans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

most part, Eugenie confided to me, folk are chiefly concerned about practical information. They want to know how to get tickets for Q broadcast, where the mu- seums are situated, location of the nearest trailer camps, the most accessible banks, the swimming facilities in or near Manhattan, and the ratings and standards of the many hotels around the town. SPEAK SIX LANGUAGES
 NEEDS THEM ALL
 She often has been asked where an energetic soul could rent a bicycle for cheap transportation around Gotham, how one could cop 6 ride on the blimp that nightly floats over the skyscraper tops of the city, what the best boat rides are and where an air. minded visitor could rent or char ter an airplane for a private birds '-eye view of the metropolis.
 She has answered them all.
 And she has given helpful hints to the distressed mothers who want to know where to check their infants, while they are out olgling the town or shopping, and to academic aspirants who want to know all about the summer cour- ses at the various universities.
 Being fairly fluent in six lan- guages, Eugenie can be all the more accommodating to the visi- tor from overseas. Generally, @ foreigner starts out by making 8 complicated hash of his queries, but she soon discerns the accent and, replying in his native ton- gue, puts him at his ease.
 SEES REUNIONS
 OF OLD FRIENDS
 Eugenie can tell the lost souls where to buy e certain toy for the tot and whether that cafe in the Forties Is conditioned or not. She has the comings and goings of the European boats on the tip of her tongue as well as the best days for sales at the big department stores.
 She advises motorists where to park and where not to park. She also is one-woman Travellers Aid Society, for stranded vaga- bonds often drop in for a trans- portation handout. She directs them to the proper agencies that assist such cases. To job-seekers, she dispenses the names and ad- dresses of the employment agen- cies.
 Beacuse the Information Booth is Q natural rendezvous for out- of-towners, she has seen some amazing reunions take place there. The most amazing was the meet- ing of two old friends who had not seen each other in fifteen years. One is @ druggist in Seat- tle, Wash. the other furtrader at Anchorage, Alaska. They each wanted to know what the best and safest hot spots were-and went off together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

aver they are organized to serve Americanization purposes.
 If these Hitlerites and Mussoiin- ties are so excessively loyal to Amer ican principles, why salute with heils and swastika emblem, and the red, white and green ensign with extend- ed palm?
 A divided allegiance of a hyphen. ate American citizen places him in the class of deceitfulness which nc amount of argument by him car justify or warrant the confidence oi American public opinion.
 Several states make it compulsory for public school children to ob- serve salutes to the American flag which serves as lesson in Patriot ism and Loyalty. In contrary-wise we allow hyphenate Americans to go unchallenged in their endeavoI to organize groups along racial lines to keep alive the spirit of alienism that reflects an alliance with the land of their birth, and a half- hearted allegiance with the land of their adoption.
 The Nazi and duce sympathizers in United States are a ranting mi- nority and place themselves in bur- lesque position tending to excite laughter and be extravagant con- trast or carlcature make q ridiculous display. It Is obvious that the dan- ger to our American traditions and constitution by the vaporings. secret drilling ard salutes to alien flag will come to nausht. unless an optn breach Of the law occurs.
 FRANK N. PARSONS. Waterbury. July ii. ie3e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

he said; 1t will come In handy
 if you're ever in a spot where
 you cant pay your bill in .
 restaurant"
 "Boutelle," scowlcd Hester, t squeezing out dishrag, "all I
 have to say Is that if my wife
 learns of this, you're fired"
 SUCCESSOR TO SWANSON
 The successor to Claude Swan- son as Secretary of the Navy lies among three men: Lloyd Stark, Governor of Missouri; Charles Edison, now Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral William Leahy, retiring Chief of Naval Operations and new Governor of Puerto Rico.
 Edison, son of the famous in- ventor, would be the logical choice for the post, except that he is not in good health and Is al- ready overworked. Edison has charge of the material and con- struction work of the Navy, ex- ceedingly important at this time when one of the biggest construc- ton programs in history is under way. Edison does this with pains- taking thoroughness and does not seem particularly anxious for added burdens.
 Roosevelt is strong for Admiral Leahy, who has been one of the outstanding Chiefs of Naval Op- erations in years. However, 1t is against American tradition to make an Admiral Secretary of the Navy.
 The man being urged upon Roosevelt as the best all around choice is Governor Stark. He graduated from Annapolis in the same clas with some of Roose- velt's close friends. He had a bril- liant naval record and knows the Navy thoroughly.
 Tn addition he has been in the political limelight as a result of cleaning up the Pendergast ma chine in Kansas City. The ap- polntment of Stark would serve instantly to focus attention on him as 6 possible Democratic rlom- inee. For 1t would mean that Roosevelt was carrying out the idea he has discussed with some of his intimates, of building up an enterprising Democrat for 1040.
 Paul McNutt received a friend- ly welcome from the President but Roosevelt gave the big, hand some Hoosier no 1940 clues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Current Comment

wouldn't hit a man. I'm a lady. Mrs. Marie Buckley of Chicago, a gym teacher, asking divorce on grounds her husband beat her. The judge asked why she didn't hit him back. being gymnast.
  A wife who can cook need never fear the other women'-unless. of course the other woman Is a better cook.
 Emil Aymoz. French chef in Lon- don.
 America Is at once a people and world. Thomas Man, refugee German novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Americas First Fight for Liberty

The American spirit of indcpend-
 ence showed as early as 1878
 when small planters burned tob-
 acc0 to end the dominance of
 rich Virginia growers. It Is this
 strife that Clifford Dowdey de-
 picts in his excellent historical
 novel, "Gamble's Hundred" tLit-
 tic, Brown and Company: S2.50).
 In an exciting episode, quoted
 below, the hero, Christopher
 Ballard, tries to stop Q mob,
 bent on burning.
 I'm trying to save all of you. My grandfather burned tobacco 60 years ago and was hanged for f.. You can't burn these people out. You've got to build something of your own to fight them with"
 Humphrey roared at Jack Daugh- erty. Get him out of the way, for Gods sake and go on with the burn ing ."
 Judd Allen pushed up among the men around the horse.
 You will let him finish, bullies. This man has risked his life to tell us something and we'll hear him out" He looked up at Chris. Build whatl"
 "A place of your own where you'll all be together. A place where you can have the same things they've got and you've got to have them to live. I know. You can't have plantations like this. But, by God, you can have a city that'll make you as powerful as all the plantations in tidewater. And I'm building you that city"
 We've got cities now and what good did they ever do us?"
 You haven't got a city in the Colony like Richmond will be. It will give youa place to sell stuff that you don't even raise now be- cause you can't sell 1t abroad and your plantations aren't big enough to raise 1t for yourselves. Then you can ship your tobacco cheaper by workign together. You can make this city yours and make the cities of the rich, like Williamsburg and York town, as dead as JaInestown!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

1. For what does the college de- gree LIB. stand
 ?. How many lives were lost in the recent mishap of the British submarine, H. M. s. Thetisr
 3. Name the European free city" on the Baltic Sea.
 {. Was Benjamin Franklin one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence?
 s. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word nepotist?
 6. Do the Philippine Islands have a bicameral or unicameral legis- lature?
 7..Into what river does the Gila River flow? 8. Who was recently nominated as Minister to Bolivia by Presidnet Roosevelt?
 9. With what sport is the name of Tommy Hitchcock associated?
 10. In which Louisiana city is there an anual celebration of Mar di Gras?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Tags Are Limited

New York motorists who find the Mer- ritt Parkway tolls splendid means Of unloading scorn and criticism on Con- necticut officials and modes of procedure now are off on new tangent. Hearing that for certain sum year-round tag might be obtained for safe passage through the toll stations some of them applied for the same. They were informed, however, that these conces-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Daily Almanac

Moon rises i:40 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:29 a. m: scts s:25 p. m tday- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Thursday, July i3 7:55; low water, i46.
 These art the best nights to do bit of star gazing On clear nights all the constel- lations shine forth brilliantly In thf early pat Of the night before the moon k up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

ball team. He had acted only in col lege theatricals before he was given a role with Jackie Coogan in "The Bugle Call" t
 @. How can I prevent roots of willows, poplars. and locusts from clogging my drain and sewer pipesP
 A. These trees are water seekers and the only way to stop them Is to have absolutely tight joints and tiles that are not cracked. A circular Destroying Trees and Stumps." may be obtained free from our Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash- ington, D. O., by sending @ stamped, self addressed envelope.
 e. Where is the military school located in Great Britain that correa spends to the United States Military Academy at West Point?
 A. There are two: Royal Military College at Sandhurst Qnfantry, Cavalry, etc). and Royal Military Academy at Woolwich (Artillery. Engineers, SignaD.
 e. Is education ip primary grades compulsory in Mexico?
 A. It is compulsory and free.
 e. How many crematories are in the United States?
 A. Approximately 150. Of these, about one-half are operated by cem- etery associations.
 @. What is the objection to us- ing extremely volatile gasoline in automobile engines?
 A. It may cause vapor lock by the boiling of the fuel in the gaso- line line or the carburetor, often resulting in stopping the engine. e. Is it c scientific fact that rheumatic pains at certain times are good forecasters of approaching weather conditions? A. Dr. w. J. Humphreys in "Weather Proverbs and Paradoxes" asserts that, while the influence of the weather and its changes on our feelings are worthy of careful study by both the physiological and the psychologist, such phenomena are of only secondary value as @ popu- lar means of weather prognostica- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

[ n 0 o [ n CT day and wanted to know how to reach c brush salesman she had met casual ly in Atlantic City a year ago. Another "c u & toner" demand- cd to kn o W W h Q { concerto FauereWSkl nau played at his last concert in Manhattanl
 Rut for tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
In New York
RY GEORGE Ross

New York, July l2-Pretty Eu- genie Patterson, the girl in the Information Booth near Times Square, knows the answers to all the questions.
 And such questionsl
 A lady approached Eugenle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK Al KERRY


 Enclose . three cent stamp fos reply when addressing any quea. tiOn Oe fact or infOrmetlon Co Che Waterbury Deulocrat's Service Bu. reau as Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot bo glven, nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Be sure all mall is ad. dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1O1a Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. o.
 e. What Is the play and the set ting of Shakespeare's lines:
 And this our life, exempt
 from public haunt,
 Finds tongues in trees, books
 in the running brooks,
 Sermons in stones, and good
 in everything?"
 A. "As You Like It." Act II, Scene 1, in the Forest of Arden. c. What acting experience did Johnny Mack Brown have before he entered motion pictures? Is he an Alabamian?
 A. He was born at Dothan, Ala. bama, and attended the University of Alabama, starring on their foot-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Washington Merry Go-Round
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D R E W PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

July R Behind the return Ambassador Joe expensive job the of St James
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

If you want Q copy of our book let POPULAR SCREEN STARS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth St., Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents In postage. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, we attended the funeral obsequies"; omit either "funerap or "0bse- qules."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

Copyright. 1889, by United .
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

ball team. He had acted only in col lege theatricals before he was given a role with Jackie Coogan in "The Bugle Call"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
TAXI ORDINANCE
 PASSED; HIGHER
 LICENSE FEE FIXED
Suggestion that City Regu- late Rates Rejetted
 by Couneilmen

A new taXicab ordinance, setting an annual license fee of $50 for the first cab in each company and $5 per additional cab, was passed last night by the Juneau City Coun- cil. In the past the fee has been a flat $50 per company.
 Taxi operators appearing at a hearing, on the ordinance last night were James V. Hickey of the Yel- tow Cab Company, Pat Rollins of the Green Top and James Carlson of the Gray Line.
 Rollins suggested that the City regulate fares and set a minimum of 25 cents for the first passenger and 10 cents per additional pas Senger. This the Council refused to do. Rollins also asked regula- ton of baggage and number of passengers which may be carried by cabs.
 The Council came to an agree ment with R. B. Lesher over de- linquent taxes which he refused to pay on the grounds that former City administrations had refused to admit his property was within the City Lesher agreed to pay SIS in 1886 taxes and SIS for 1888. He had already paid for 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
CUBA HIT HARD

What was something of a sur prise, however, was that the price came back down virtually to its old levels and Cuba was shut out of the U. s. market altogether She could not compete with other suppliers of sugar if she had to pay the higher rate of tariff Something has to be done about Cuba.
 Discomfort flared there. Colonel Batista, the semi dictator, suf- fered reversals at the Cuban polls and the Cuban peasantry experi- enced real hardship. American sugar producers are inclined to look upon Cuba as a foreign na- tion whose troubles are her own. However, Cuba has always re- ceiyed special treatment by the United States and doubtless always will. Her troubles are. our troubles,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

the AN.B Hall December g. Mrs R. L. Wolfe was in charge of the performance
 Christmas night inembers of the Sunday School of the Presbyterian Church presented the annual Christmas pageant. This years pageant was entitled When the Star Shcne" and was directed by Mrs. c. G. Stuart, teacher of music at the Sheldon Jackson school.
 The Sitka fire department was called out within eight hours on December 9 to put out minor blazes. A gas boat at the A.N.B. Dock caught fire, but the blaze was put out be- fore it could spread. A short cir cult was caused also Friday when electric wires were blown to the ground, and the department re- sponded to the alarm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

when the thing is looked at from the broad view.
 Now the Administration does not feel that suspending the quotas was a mistake. It had several sound effects, valuable politically, morally and otherwise. Neverthe- less, some angry old sugar prob lens were revived with fresh an- gles.
 Domestic beet and cane sugar producers, who usually supply about one-third of our sugar, want the quotas left off, They want a bigger share of the market. How ever, they want the government to continue paying the special benefits which they had received for obeying the quotas. Secretary Wallace has said there will be none of that if he has his way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
TICKETS GO ON
 SALE HERE FOR
 JACKs0N DINNER
No Solicitation Will Be Made = Affair 10 Be
 January 8

Tickets to the annual Jackson Day dinner of the Democratic party have been placed on sale at the Butler Mauro Drug Store, Races Drug Store, Baranof Hotel, Juneau Drug Company Holmann's Phar- macy and the Guy Smith Drug stores of both Juneau and Douglas.
 Tickets must be purchased by 6 p. m. of January in order to show what the attendance will be. The dinner will be held at the Baranof Hotel on January 8. Proceeds will be used to settle debts contracted by the National Democratic com mittee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

OS
 NORTHBOUND
 6 Princess Norah scheduled to ar
 rive Sunday afternoon or ev-
 ening. May have five days
 mail aboard.
 q Tongass scheduled to arrive
 Sunday night. e North Coast due Tuesday.
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS
 . Yukon scheduled to sail from Seattle December 31 at g a. m. Taku scheduled to sail from Seattle January ? at g p. m. Northland scheduled to sail from Seattle January 5 at 10 a. m. Freighter Derblay scheduled to sail from Seattle January 12 for Southeast and Southwest ( Alaska ports. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . Noun t Mckinley is scheduled . southbound next Tuesday or { . Wednesday. LOCAL SAILINGS [ . Estebeth scheduled to sail every . Wednesday at 6 p. m. for Sit . ka and wayports . . Dart leaves every Wednesday . c at a. m. for Petersburg, Port . e Alexander, Rake and way c ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
I(uppIe of ljiah Cowboys
 Want 10 "Right''


 Mayor Harry | Lucas receives lots of letters. Many of them bring headaches. Occasionally one brings a laugh. The following, received yesterday, is one of the latter
 Dear Mayor:
 We are a cupple of Utah cow boys & would like to right to some Alaska girls of the ages of 16 to 25.
 If you would please put this in your paper we would be very much pleased"
 Anyone wishing the names and addresses of the Utah cowboys may obtain them from the Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

are hammering home their old ar
 gument that it is better to let Joe Minton of Colorado produce sugar and let Jose Morales go on the re- lief rolls in Cuba, than to let Jose produce the sugar and put Joe on the relief roll. But again they don't consider Cuba's special po- sition. W
 Ore thing is certain Jose in Cuba is going to get a better break in lower tariffs, either with or without quota limits on sugar And sugar producers in Florida, Louf- siana, Michigan, California and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
fl SAIL SOUTH
 ON N0RTHLAND

Eleven passengers sailed last night for Seattle and Southeast Alaska ports on the motorship Northland' Capt L. Williams and Purser E. P. Winch.
 For Seattle passengers were MT. and Mrs. R. E. Robertson, Dr. A. F. Levine. Melvin Runyon, P. A. Pau let. and D. Nelson.
 For Wrangell-M Custard, Marie Austin
 For Petersburg-H. P Schaub, Mrs. Chris Dahl, Clara Dahl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
CONSIDERING WAYS AND MEANS

Now the government is consid- ering whether it can put the thing back in shape by simply lowering the tariff on Cuban sugar. It is considering other things, too, of course, such as going back to the old quota basis, just as before.
 Neither one wholly pleases the domestic sugar producers. They
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
SrocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6la American Can 1l3 3i4, American Power and Light Al, Anaconda 29 3i4, Bethlehem Steel 3l7s. Commonwealth and Southern lls, Curtiss Wright 101a General Motors 543s, Internation- al Harvester SIS. Kennecott 37A New York Central 18. Northern Pacific 8 3/4, United States Steel 66ls, Pound $394h.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 14999, rails 3l.8l, utilities 25.32,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
NO PLANE

The Pacific Alaska Airways Elec- tra which was scheduled to arrive in Juneau this afternoon from Whitehorse, will not fly in today but will come over the hump" to- morrow morning, returning immed- lately to Fairbanks, it was an- nounced late this afternoon.