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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

1. How many time zones are thera in the United States proper?
 2. What body of water separatea France and England?
 3. What is entomology?
 1. Name the Polish ambassador to the United States.
 5. How many Presidential Electors is the District of Columbia entitled to?
 6. What is the full name of Joe Louis, the worlds heavyweight box ing champion?
 2. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word elixir2
 8. Are seals fish?
 g. On which continent are the Andes Mountains?
 10. In law, what is the name fol formal written accusation of crime against a person, presented by grand jury?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Current Comment

Release with supervision and as- sistance Is parole. The only other course which would protect society with anything like the same effect iveness would be to send every of- fender to the electric chair. President Robert M. Hutchins of Chicago University. attacking ex- isting parole practices.
 
 A man who has been tending bar for six years should be able to take c little kidding from his customers Judge william pevin of Seattle, fining bartender e25 for tossing cup at woman who called him "angel child"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Those Illicit Tulips
tNeW York Tirnesl

The Fairs million tulips-perhaps the greatest number ever planted in
 one place-have been singing with color like the chorus of . floral syrn- phony. Now, according to the laws ot Nature, they arc near the end of their blooming season. Also. accord- ing to the laws of Nature, they would bloom again If properly cared for during the coming Winter. un- happily, the laws Of Mature in this instance conflict with the Iaws q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
InNew York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 31-Hoagy Car 1. michael is the most enignatic tunesmith of Tin Pan Alley, ale though he is the composer of some of the nations brightest melodies. He has hatted 1000 in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:2s .. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:2s 6. m.: sets e:l6 ?. m. (day- light time)
 Full moon tomorrow night bringing with 1t continued promise of fair weather for the advent of June The last forecast was re- markedly accurate with only local showers intervening. June should be wetter than May, but nevertheless pleasant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

the song world, for no tune of his has proven Q dud or fan- ure. And yet he is an un- familiar figure along Song Row and Swing Al- ley.
 It Is doubt full if m n y would recognt- ize, him at Lin- dy,s, thro ugh which flow all Tin pan AI1avss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, T have seen nu- merous times; say, "many times"
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If you want a 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.
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4S states will be sent upon request accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope to our Washing ton Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. Q.
 e. If the United States goes to war can the President continue to serve without an election in 19402 A. No. War cannot cancel the quadrennial election of the Pres- ident. as provided for in the Con- stitution.
 @. Why is Rome, capital of Italy, sometimes called the Eternal City?"
 A. The ancient Romans thought that no matter what happened in the world, no matter how many em- pireS might rise and fall, Rome would go on forever. In Vergils "Aeneid" Jupiter tells Venus that he will give the Romans an eternal empire.
 o. What is the population of Pango Pango, Samoa? A. The 1890 census enumerated 10,561.
 e. What is the quotation from Eugene V. Debs about being in the lower class of society? A. while there is lower class, I am in it. While there is a criminal class, am of it. While there is a soul in prisen, I am not free" lFrom Labor and Freedom.D Q. How large were thA Worlds Columbian Exposition grounds? A. Chicagos 1893 fair was 633 acres in area.
 @. Which States have no state- wide closed seasons on black bass? A. Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana. Alabama and South Carolina. e. What was the. minimum height required for service in the U. s. Army during the World War? A. At the time of our entrance into the World War, and for a con- siderable period before. the stand ard minimum height was feet 4 ! inches. This minimum was lowered form time to time, after April. 1917, until 1t reached feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
A Thought for Today

Whose soever sins ye remit they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.-JOhn 2O:33.
 Pardon. not wrath, is Gods best attribute.- B. Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Washington Merry Go-Round
RE " PEARSON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

May The story didn't leak out at the time but dead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Whats Your l. O?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

48 states will be sent upon request accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelope to our Washing ton Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

@. Which States have no state- wide closed seasons on black bass?
 A. Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina.
Evening star., 1939-02-21
Senate Committee
Approves Extension
Of Export Bank
Commodity Credit Corp.
Continuance to June,
1941, Also Approved
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Banking Committee
approved today legislation continu-
ing the Export Import Bank and the
Commodity Credit Corp. until June
80, 194l.
Senator Taft. Republican, of Ohio
and other Republicans had criticized
loans advanced by the bank to
China and other foreign countries,
contending the advances were made
to implement foreign policy.
The Banking Committee voted to
limit loans by the bank to a total of
100000, 900.
An increase from $5OO,OOO,OOO to
5000, ,000, 900 in the borrowing author
ity of the Commodity Credit Corp.
was approved by the committee.
The committee acted while COM
panlon legislation was under consid-
Grafton in the House, where Repub-
llcans endeavored to prevent a new
lease on life for both the bank and
the corporation.
G. o. p. Fails to Kill r. F.. C.
They failed yesterday to stop the
House from approving extension OF
the lending powers OF the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. and the
Electric Farm and Home Authority
until June 80. 1941.
Some congressional critics of the
Export Bank have contended
its operations might involve the
United States in foreign entangle-
ments. They objected especially to
the banks recent approval of a
$25 100000 credit to China.
Secretary of State Hull expressed
hope the banks charter would be
renewed without too many restric-
tions on its operations. He said he
foresaw economic benefits to the
United States from continued opera
ton of the bank, especially in con-
Evening star., 1939-02-21
France Welcomes Speech
By Senator Pittmon

PARIS, Feb. 81 LP).-French dip
lomatic circles today, welcomed a
speech by Senator Pittman. Demo-
crat, of Nevada against totalitarian
states as another indication of the
ending of the traditional isolation
lst attitude of the United States.
The foreign ministry declined Of
ficial comment as it had not yet re-
ceived full text of the radio ad-
dress the chairman of the United
States Senate Foreign Relations
Committee made last night.
Sources close to the foreign office,
however, were particularly inter-
ested in Senator Pittman's state
ment that the American people ARE
not afraid to die for Christianity,
morality, justice and liberty"
They pointed out that despite
what Mr.. Pittman called the i'm
moral policy of appeasement, Am
erican and French ideals are the
same
Evening star., 1939-02-21
nection with trade relations In South

nection with trade relations in South
America.
Secretary Hull's views, embodied
IN letter to Chairman Jesse Jones
Of the r. F. c.. were sent to Chair
man Steagall Of the House Banking
Committee yesterday.
Mr.. Jones wrote Representative
'Steagall that the Export-Inport
Bank has authorized ISL loans, SO
of which were not used either be-
cause the transactions fell through
or because the applicants obtained
credit from private sources,
Total disbursements, Mr.. Jones
said, have been $63,618,965, and
$36 ,297 ,546 has been repaid.
Representative Fish, Republican.
OF New York, said he had no OBJ
lection to permitting loans to South
American countries, but would sup
port a $5,O00,000 limit on others.
He said:
IF the bank is to support legiti-
mate trade, particularly with South
America, I'm for it; if it is to
finance wars, I'm against It,"
r. F. c. Bill Passed.
The House passed the r. F. c..
bill without a record vote after re-
jecting Republican proposals to wipe
out the Electric Farm and Home
Authority and to deprive the Presi-
dent of the power to suspend R. F..
c. loans. The measure has been
approved by the Senate in slightly
different form, and compromise
must be reached before it can be
sent to President Roosevelt.
Before the House vote Represent
ative Wolcott, Republican, of Mich
igan said the President, almost
in defiance of a mandate of Con-
gress," stopped R. F. c. loans to
small business in 1887 and did no:
permit them again until the spring
of 1888. He then offered an amend
ment to make presidential suspen-
| sion of loans contingent on agree
ment by the R. F. C.'s directors, but
this was rejected on a standing vote.
Evening star., 1939-02-21
Record Boomerang to Woman
Who Sits on Street Car Fender

Mrs. Mildred Sabatini. who staged
private little sit-down strike to
block a street car last night, pre-
sented knotty problem to police
today-until they looked up her
traffic record.
The 33-year-old blond, a P. w. A.
employe. was walking across Mount
Pleasant street at the intersection
of Irving street N. w. late last night.
A streamline street car was COM
ing along and the motorman sound
ed his gong. Mrs. Sabatini stopped
directly in front of the car. The
street car screeched to a halt.
For Is minutes Mrs. Sabatini
stood there defying one and all.
Growing a bit weary, she made her
self more comfortable by sitting
down on small railing around the
front of the car. Ignoring pleas of
the motorman and several citizens,
the sit-downer continued to sit
down
Finally, police from No. 10 pre-
Evening star., 1939-02-21
D. {. Gifts Top 100000
For PARALYSIS Fund

Washington contributed con-
siderably more than $4,000 to the
national fund for fighting infan-
tile paralysis in various events
celebrating the Presidents Birth
day anniversary, according to
partial reports made to the Com
missioners today by some of the
committee chairmen.
The sum so far tabulated, ex-
cluding considerably sum from
the March of Dimes" on which
there is as yet no final report
amounted to $30,916.36, the Com
missioners were advised:
The midnight shows at the
Capitol and Earle Theaters totaled
s4,75l26. Carter Barron, eastern
division manager for the Loew's
Theaters, presented to Commits
sioner HaZen check for $3,354.27
the receipts from the midnight
show at the Capitol; and Harry
Lohmeyer. district manager for
Warner Brothers Theaters, pre-
sented a check for 81 1869, receipts
from the Earle show.
Corporation Counsel ElWood H
Seal reported that receipts from
the Birthday Balls at the hotels
amounted to s22,789, but that the
report was incomplete and some
additional money is yet to be
counted.
The horse show at Fort Myer
brought in receipts totaling s2,62e
and the boxing show at Catholic
University produced $3.50.
Committee officials believe the
total receipts this year will exceed
those of last year. when the sum
of net receipts was $4,000.
Evening star., 1939-02-21
Chamberlain
Continued From First Page }

at Winston Churchill, rebel tory, a!
"bogey number one"
Previously he had defended Bri
talnS abandonment of the League
of Nations policy of collective secur.
ity.
Clement R. Attlee, leader of the
Labor opposition, charged thai
Chamberlain's policy had "vitally
upset" the European balance OF
power and "sacrifed moral prin-
ciples of the utmost Importance.
The feeling Of the country is that
we always are on the side of aggres-
sion, wrong and dictatorship" Attlee
continued.
See Fortunes" Made.
He asserted that in spite of the
governments immense" expendi-
lures for armaments it was not cas-
ing unemployment. He said that
Large fortunes are being made out
of munitions in a time of need" and
that this had "a grave effect on
the morale of our people
The Labor leader criticized British
policy in Spain and the Conserva-
tlves' hope that the Nationalist Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Franco would
free himself from the influence of
Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mus
solini after the war was over.
I'VE cannot gamble with the de-
fense of this country on the basis
of the Prime Minister'S belief in
the words of dictators," Attlee de-
clared.
The British government pushed a
new foreign policy slogan today
peace through trade'-intended to
augment in some measure at least
Premier Chamberlain program OF
appeasement.
The announcement that Britain
was dispatching representatives to
open trade talks with Soviet Russia
and Germany was regarded as a
significant indication of a realign-
ment of foreign policy.
Seeking Soviet Accord.
Talks in both capitals, especially
in Moscow, may lead to closer
diplomatic understanding. The sur
prise business approach to Russia
conceded with reports that Britain
was seeking closer political rela
tions with the Communist power
and that Chamberlain had decided
the best way to advance his ap-
peasement policy was through a
general economic improvement.
Indications that Britain was stif-
fening her attitude toward the die
tators came as reports reached Lon
don of United States Senator Pitt
mans blistering attack on the ap-
peasement policy.
Dispatches covering his speech
for The Washington Stars radio
forum were carried in some late
morning editions, but we're too late
for immediate editorial or official
comment.
Britain is following closely the
increased interest of the United
States in European affairs. But
when British policy is assailed there
is an increasing tendency to ask
ARE you willing to come over and
help us fight? Otherwise don't
criticize"
However, President Roosevelt S
Evening star., 1939-02-21
President Sails East
For First View
Of Mock War
Roosevelt Poys First
Visit to Guantanamo
Naval Bose
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 21.-President
Roosevelt, aboard the flagship
Houston, sailed leisurely eastward
through the West Indies today for a
"grandstand" view of the mock war
around the Panama Canal.
Fleet problem 2O," which began
at 6 am. yesterday with preliminary
scouting operations, found the
cruiser Houston and the escort de-
stroyer Warrington in Cuban waters.
At 1890 am. the Chief Executive
paid his first visit to Guantanamo
Bay.
After steaming by the naval sta
ton the Houston continued in the
general direction of the Virgin Is
lands. Anageda Passage, In that
vicinity. was expected to be one of
the principal points of attack by the
white" fleet in the Atlantic. Tn.
Houston is unit of the "black"
defenders.
Left Without Anchoring.
while proceeding at leisurely
speed to the eastward to join the
fleet war game" said a radio mes
sage from the Houston received at
temporary White House headquar-
ters here last night, the President
took the opportunity Monday morn
ing to visit Guantanamo Bay.
The Houston entered at 1890
am. and steamed slowly past the
naval station to the upper part of
the bay, turned, and left the harbor
without anchoring.
Several small yard craft are
based in the harbor and a battalion
Of marines was drawn up at Camp
McCalla as the Houston passed by.
This is the first time the Presi-
dent has ever entered the harbor,
though he passed it seaward on
other cruises.
Easy Steaming Distance.
Fleet problem 20 commenced at
6 o'clock this morning. and during
the next few days the President, on
the Houston, will proceed to such
point or points as will place him
within easy steaming distance of the
contact positions as they develop
during the preliminary scouting
operations"
The message, relayed through the
destroyer Bagley and signed by the
Presidents naval aide. Capt. Daniel
j. Callaghan, was the second sent
Evening star., 1939-02-21

over the special presidential radio
channel since the Houston left Key
West Saturday night.
To insure minimum OF inter-
ference with the maneuvers, simu-
lating an attack from Europe on the
Canal, officials here plan to send
only the most important mail by
seaplane to the President. Not a
single pouch has been flown to San
Juan for transfer to the Houston
so far.
Evening star., 1939-02-21
Planes
{Continued From First Page.

NSOIllllluCu I1Olll T IL 81 TdSc.J
come up quickly and cannot be fore
seen, he explained.
THE fog came in suddenly and
the planes were caught above it"
1t. Monroe added. The pilots
couldn't do anything. A lot of them
were out of gas and most of them
just jumped"
Separated at $3.50 PM.
The flight formed at the takeoff
In three formations of three planes
each. An instructors plane flew
near each formation.
Cadet Harbert said the planes be-
came separated about $50 pm.
II flew until the indicator showed
the gas tank was empty. he said.
II glanced at my match and 1t was
1919.
Il thought was near Cory Field
when I went over the side. Later I
learned I was miles away.
when I landed I came down in
waist-deep water. I was in the Es-
Gambia River, near the mouth.
1T was pitch-dark and I didn't
know which way to 60. I started
one way and the water started get
ting deeper. I tried another direc-
ton and 1t was deeper again"
With his flashlight, tied around
his neck in accordance with Navy
flying regulations, Cadet Harbert
tried to signal.
Il yelled, and finally heard an
answer" he related. "A couple of
fishermen picked me up In a boat. !"
1t. Ostergren, one of the flyers
killed, was 1885 graduate of the
Naval Academy. He was native
Of st. Paul, Mimi, and attended high
school at Great Falls, Mont, and
the University of Washington before
entering the academy in 1881. He
married Helena Finch of Baltimore
at Long Beach, Calf, June 7, 1887
Before starting aviation training al
Pensacola, 1t. Ostergren served
aboard the cruiser Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1939-02-21

cinct station were called and Mrs.
Sabatini spent the night at the
Womens Bureau, while officers
scanned police regulations to find a
charge to place against her. Some
one happened to think of looking up
her traffic record and it was dis
covered a warrant for violation of
the parking regulation had
been filed against her.
In Traffic Court today Judge
Hobart Newman fined the defendant
SO for the violation on December 30.
Asked by newspapermen what
the sit-doWn was all about, Mrs.
Sabatini, who lives at l849 Irving
street NV. said simply:
Il just don't like street cars"
Evening star., 1939-02-21
Bulgaria Pushes Products

Products which Bulgaria is push
ing most energetically in its export
trade are Bulgarian cigarettes,
canned sausages, ham, essence of
roses for perfumes, essence of pep
permlnt and charcoal.
Evening star., 1939-02-21
Jackson Addresses Students

Mayor Howard w. Jackson OF
Baltimore told the University of
Maryland Students Democratic
Club last night Il haven't made up
my mind whether to attempt to be
. four-time mayor; I tried to be
one-time governor and failed"
Evening star., 1939-02-21

recent sharp attacks on the totai-
tartan powers conceivably played an
important part in the apparent
determination of Britain and France
to take a f1rmer stand against the
Rome-Berlin axis.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
BEAUTIFUL OHIO

In Cleveland they hold the belief
That reliefers car live without beei
On just apples and flour,
And if bellies turn sour
They take apples alone for relief.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
Gtl;1Ei1iiffl;I3':3

q have enjoyed reading your
column and have found myself in
agreement with you on most points.
My principal difference with you to
date is on the serving of champagne
with turkey and game. This is pure
ly a matter of taste, since I cannot
abide the stuff at any time, and I
must admit you have a respectable
school Of thought with you. Cham
payne with a meat course serves the
same purpose as a sherbet, it seems
to me. 1t clears the palate. But it
doesn't blend with and bring out the
full flavor of the meat as does a
burgundy From a letter to "Along
the Wine Trail" in The New York
Sun.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
washington STATE
LIBRARIAN OFFERS
DEFENSE OF KEENEY
Writes Letter to Governor Ayers
Pointing Out Injury to Dem
Ocratic Procedure.

WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY
Temple of Justice
Olympia, Washington
Nov. 81. 1889.
Governor Roy E. Ayers
State Capitol, Helena, Montana.
Dear Sir:
In company with many other citi-
zens and educators who believe in
democratic institutions and academic
freedom, I am deeply disturbed by
their continued infringement at
Montana State University. The ac-
ton of the Montana Board of Edu-
cation on September IL, in approx
ing the recommendations asking for
the designations of five full profess
sors on permanent tenures, is a VIC
lation of such elementary civil rights
as due process and trial by jury for
the board indicted and judged guilty
these professors, and then offered
them a hearing before this same
board which had already sat in
judgment.
AS a librarian, I am especially dis
tubed at the frivolous manner in
which Professor Philip o. Keeney
is held to be guilty of "inefficiency"
without any proof whatsoever. AS
you are doubtless aware, an impair
tial investigating committee of the
American Association of University
Professors which investigated the
Keeney case in 1887 sustained none
of the charges which President Sim
mons brought against Mr.. Keeney.
Since the A. A. U. P. report was
printed, there has been published by
the University of California Press
berkeley, Calf, 1881 a study by
VIM. H. Carlson titled "The develop
ment and financial support of seven
western and northwestern state uni
versity libraries" Mr.. Carlson made
his study for the degree of Master
of Arts at the School of Librarian
ship, University of California. The
libraries studied were those of Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming,
and the period covered was roughly
that of Professor Keeney's incum-
bency. In a table on page 20 which
ranks these libraries on factors of
enrolment and support, Utah is first
with an average of IL, and Montana
fourth with an average of Al. But
on a table on page SIS which ranks
these same libraries on seven service
factors (.i. e., on their relative eff
cieney) Montana is first with an
average of IL and Utah fourth with
an average of "A. l submit that
when a library ranks fourth in point
of support and first in point of serv-
ice, its administrator must be doing
a more than ordinarily good job.
And 1 agree with the finding of the
A. A. U. P. committee that com
mendation, not condemnation, should
have been Professor Keeney's re-
ward"
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM P. TUCKER,
C4,4o sLv,,so.
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21

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