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House passed it, the WPA will be
required, not later than Septem-
Der j, 1889, to remove from its
rolls those who have been on relief
for the last eighteen months. In
this manner, it is hoped to keep
career" relief clients off the rolls
WPA money expended on new
Federal buildings is limited to $780,
900, while Federal funds on other
WPA construction projects IS to be
limited to $4,000 The Federal
Theatre project was abolished
Tallulah Bankhead, glamorous
Broadway star and daughter of
Speaker Bankhead, came to Wash
ington in the interest of the Thea
tire project, and said she was going
to make her uncle, Senator Bank
head of Alabama, filibuster in the
Senate to put the theatre project
back in the bill. Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia of New York will ap-
pear before the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee, now considering
the relief bill. This Bill" the
Mayor said, destroys any worth
while projects under WPA. It is
a devastating Bill"
\ SPENDING IN POLITICS - In
few days the fiscal year will
close with a deficit around So
100000. This gives us a deficit
for the ninth consecutive year. The
tenth year, which will soon begin,
is expected to also give US a deficit
close to the figure just mentioned.
Although the business of returning
to a balanced budget is more SER
ious than ever, no steps have yet
been taken to do so. Instead, the
administration is working out new
plans to spend more money and in
fate the currency. The President
has made some cuts in expendi-
lures, but at the same time he has
found other projects which cost
more than the amount saved. Gov
eminent spending has reached a
point where it has to put on the
brakes or else put the monetary
system in a very difficult position
GOVERNMENT COMPETITION
1t has come to point where
private industry must compete
with the Federal Government
Since the Government has come
into the utility field and the in
vestors are in danger Of losing
their investments in private util.
ity companies, it is getting more
and more difficult to obtain private
capital, because there are very few
people who will invest in a bnsi'
ness they know that the Govern
ment is going to compete With. Il
the Government has a right tc
compete with the utilities today
why won't they compete with
other industries in the near fu'
ture? Business is now in a tight
spot where it does not know
whether to expand and spend
money, or whether to hold tight
and wait for further developments
Business doesn't know at whicf
time Government will encroacf
upon their interests. Not only
does the Federal Government com
pete with Business, but It taxes
them so heavily, then uses theil
funds to compete with them.
T. ". "A Congressional figh
is expected, which vii either limi
/ lor broaden the powers of t. V. A
The Norris Bill, which the Senate
passed gives broad powers and
wide field of operation to 7. Y. a
and authorizes the issuance Q
500 900 900 of bonds to be used q
purchase utility properties. Thi'
was rejected by the House, wh'
: substituted a bill, restricting t. '
AS field of operations and cutting
S35, 900 900 off the bond issues. Tn
. ..x.o Lille ora y,nur in conference
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RIGHT FOOD FOR
GOOD HEALTH
r.rr Health and Vitality De-
0ends on Proper Food
and Right Amount
o. CHARLOTTE SPENCER

,o,,iIv meals should be adapted
LII the needs of hot weather
y INST as essential to emphasize
tse = protective foods-milk, eggs
~ ..rofables and fruits, but we may
vss .ssrge the way which we prepare
~ 80 Ease Of digestion, preser-
Ia -.+ion and preparation as well as
sas ~ Beating effects Of certain foods
u u nsed special consideration in
ai.rning y r good summer meals,
pq uot weather makes every mem
- ~. ~ tbe family more liable to
lie digestive disturbances. Every
.otber knows that this is true
rs In children, and we are begin
U r i he aware that it is also
nn9 .-ns with adults. Hot weather
a ..n.os a normal relaxation OF all
- muscles, including those OF the
aro.tive tract. For this reason
s'od, which are easy to digest
.souId form the basis of the sum-
or diet Salads, fruit desserts,
r.Iatin or milk desserts, and eggs
~ 4 good summer substitute for
Dork, gravies, pancakes, hot breads
and pastries which were used in
the winter.
Bacteria grow much faster in
summer and so foods spoil more
raDidly. Protein foods as meat,
sggs, and fish are especially liable
to spoilage.
# there IS any doubt as to
whether spoilage has occurred,
Drotein food should not be used
since disastrous and even fatal re-
suits may follow.
Flies are a special health men
ace 10 foods since they spread dis
ease. All food must be kept
screened or covered.
Certain types Of food may ac-
tuaIly cause additional heat pro-
duction in the body Excesses of
meat should be avoided since meat
does have this stimulating action.
Large amounts of ice cold foods or
drinks also stimulate heat produc-
ton. If the stomach is suddenly
and thoroughly chilled, the body
will respond with an emergency
production of heat.
Perspiration causes a marked
loss of water and salt from the
body Many people find that the
addition Of one-eighth of a tea
pOon Of salt to a glass of drinking
water helps prevent fatigue and
heat prostration since it replaces
the water and salt lost in prespi-
ration.
We adapt our wardrobe to the
special demands of hot weather
Let US also adapt our food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

icOuntryS poIlcleS.
 {. Sometimes a man gets in this group by his eloquence. Sometimes he gets there by plodding earnest mess which makes him an acknow- ledged authority on some particular subject. Sometimes he gets there simply because his colleagues have come to have especial respect for his Intelligence and his knowledge. Sometimes his rise is due to his po- litical shrewdness; sometimes 1t is simply due to his presidential-year political availability"
 THE
 STANDOUTs
 In any case, here is a sample list of the men who, in the session just ended, have risen to prominence in the Header" class:
 n Congressman Eugene Cox, Geor- gia Democrat, for his dominance of the all-powerful House rules com inittee and his effective opposition to all aspects of the New Deals la- bcr program. Linked with him in the same bracket is Congressman Howard W. Smith, Virginia Demo- crat.
 Congressman Joseph w. Martin, Massachusetts Republican, the mi- nority leader, who gave his party remarkably shrewd and effective generalship throughout the session. Congressman Clifton Woodrum, Virginia Democrat, who was more influential than any other man in Congress on bills affecting the WPA. In the same, connection, Congressman John Taber, New York Republican, can also be given credit for some highly effective work. t- Congressman Carl Vinson of Georgia and Andrew J. May of Ken lucky, both Democrats, who had charge of the huge navy and army appropriation bills, respectively, and who piloted them through the House successfully. MT. May might also take bow for rallying more %nti-TVA sentiment than had pre- xiously been evident in the House. E Senator Arthur vandenberg, Mich- dgan Republican, for consistent and Intelligent opposition to New Deal projects, ranging all the way from Fevision of the neutrality law to the Florida ship canal and extension of The Presidents monetary powers. sAlso noteworthy on the neutrality Issue were Senators Bonnet Clark of Missouri, Hiram Johnson of Califor- nia, William E. Borah of Idaho, and Gerald Nye of North Dakota. <, Senator Ava Adams, Colorado Democrat, for a steady fight for Economy.
 senator Robert Taft, Ohio Repub- 1can, for a workmanlike job under rather trying circumstances,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
PCongressmenF Fire Final Roosevelt Shot
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direct appropriations for this year; 8 3,619, ,934,916 permanent appropria- tions to be spent over a period of years; $232 ,4l6,332 appropriations oi previous appropriations which had expired, and $488, ,420,058 contract authorizations, which did not in- volve actual appropriation of funds for the current year but which may be necessary in the future.
 How It Is Spent
 "Of the $l4,061 ,598,6l9 made avail able for expenditure a little less than $l,000, 100000 was spent prior to July 1st," Taber said. "Of the balance, perhaps another billion will not be spent until after July 1 1940 This means probable expendi- lures in the fiscal year 1940 of ap- proximately $12,000,000,000 in addi- tion to the carry-over appropriations of previus years.
 "At the present time, there is a prospect of gross revenues from all sources to be used towards these ex- penditures of perhaps $7,000, 900 ,000 including postal revenues, leaving net deficit in sight of at least $5,- 900 100000.
 Unless the brakes are put on and the people are given an opportunity to do business, we are headed fol bankruptcy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
SOCIAL SECURITY l ACT IS CHANGED
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Act Four Years Old

Act Four xearS OIu
 When President Roosevelt signed the original social security act four years ago, it generally was regarded as a framework which would require alteration as experience with the law dictated. One of the administra- tion's major reforms was designed to meet the growing demand of elderly people for the security of old age pensions and to meet with long range legislation the problem cre- ated by the fact that the average age of the nations population ap- pears to be increasing steadily.
 To the 45,000,000 wage earners contributing to the old age insur- ance fund the most important fea- ture of new changes is the fact that the worker insurance" now becomes family insurance" If a man reach- ing 65 has wife, who is 66, to sup- port, he receives an additional pen- sion for her, amounting to 50 per cent of his own annuity. The amount of the pension depends on the wag- eS he has earned and on which he has paid taxes under the program.
 If a man dies before he is 6S, leav- ing widow with dependent chil- dren, she will receive 75 per cent of the amount her husband would have received, and 50 per cent additional for each child. The law sets a max imum of $85 per month. Similar pro- vision is made for man who dies leaving dependent parents 65 or over, or leaving dependent orphans. Previously, widows, parents and orphans would have received only 8 lump payment equal to 3 1-2 per cent of the mans total wages earned while the act was in force.
 These provisions are scheduled under the amended act to become effective Jan. l, 1940.
 Pressure For Changes
 Much of the pressure for changes in the social security setup was pre- cipitated by demands of several groups for bigger and better pen- sions for the aged. These demands were answered by congress in two ways:
 Advance of the date for begin nlng payment or old age insurance payments and increased benefits un- der the joint state-federal pension plan.
 Under the latter, the federal gov- ernment would increase from $l5 to $20 per month the maximum it would pay various states for old age assistance, provided the state con- tributes an equal amount. Under current law only one state-Califor- nia-receives the $15 maximum.
 The amendments also provide for a SIG, 100000 increase in federal con- tributions to states for maternal and child health services, aid to crippled children, vocational rehabilitation and public health work, bringing to- tai outlays for these purposes to about $25, 100000 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
LOUISIANA WILL
 SEE INDICTMENTS

New Orleans. Aug. 7-(UP)-As- sistant United States Attorney Gen. eral o. John Rogge, commissioned by his boss to return honor. jus- tice and democracy to Louisiana" conferred all night with his aides and reports spread that the federal grand jury was about to indict top flight politicians" Rogge returned by airplane from Washington last night. He had flown there Saturday to confer with Attorney General Frank Murphy on a matter of "ex- treme importance" Attorney Gen. eral Murphy gave me a green light to return honor. justice. and democ- racy to Louisiana" he said. "There will be big news tomorrow"
 The federal grand jury has been Investigating the Louisiana state ad- ministration and state politicians for weeks. It already has indicted five, including Seymour Weiss. treasurer of the late Huey P. Long and one of the three men who succeeded to his power. It convened again today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Criminal Charge Is %
 Nullified By Court
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were seized at the dispensary by the state in 8 raid erly in June. Other contraceptives seized in the raid con- ducted by Deputy Sheriff Albert Frncis nd County Detective Ko- land c. filling, are owned by the Connecticut Birth Control League.
 Another Phase of Case
 Another phase of the case IS be- fore Judge Frank P. McEvoy, who has been asked by the state for per- mission to destroy the contracep- tives seized. All evidence in the case has been presented to him but his ruling has not been made. Dr. Goodrick resides at 138 Grove street and Dr. Nelson at 16l North Main street.
 Section 6246 of the general statutes which is attacked with effect by At torney Upson provides against the use of medicine or drug or medical instrument to prevent conception. The statute provides no exceptions. Prosecution Basis 4..
 States Attorney Fitzgerald based his prosecution on that statute, claiming there were no exceptions allowed. But Judge Wynne today says that the statute is defective, unless exceptions are allowed.
 The three accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge and elected to be tried by a jury. They gained the right to file pleadings, however, and the demurrers followed. A lengthy brief in support of the demurrers was also filed.
 No Oral Testimony
 No oral testimony was heard by Judge Wynne.
 Interest in the case opened early in June when The Democrat pub- lished a story, quoting an official of the Connecticut Birth Control league who said a birth control clinic was operating here. .'
 Catholic clergy immediately pre- pared resolutions calling for prose- cution. '. MT. Fitzgerald's raid on the clinic. located at Field street followed, and subsequently, the bench warrants were issued for the three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

(Continued from Page D
 Tense counsel-eight to follow-have Indicated that they will speak no More than two hours apiece, with the exception of Attorney Benjamin Blade. The latter has given no esti- mate of the time he will require. {. Prosecutors Harold E. Mitchell and Hugh M. Alcorn, ST., who will Hollow defense counsel in that order will be brief in their arguments Possibly requiring full day.
 = Judge Inglis' charges undoubtedly Mil be lengthy, inasmuch as there gre so many accused dO and the Evidence presented by the state has Heen so bulky and at times techni- Gal. Tn addition, the conspiracy vtatute Is one which must be ex- 8lained in detail by the presiding Justice, to the jury.
 = One hundred and two court days nave elapsed since November 29 1888, when the trial was convened for the impaneling of jury.
 . The following is 8 lineup for the elosing days of the nine-months-old Hial. which resumes tomorrow after e weekend adjournment. Counsel Will argue in the following order: q Attorney John H. Cassidy, in con- eauding arguments on behalf of Carl Q. Olsen. Frank (Burns) Santalucia: : flames P. Healey, Corporation Coun-
 eif Charles 8. O'Connor and Donate Bdetraroria of Bristol.
 = Attorney Patrick Healey will fol- bw Attorney Cassidy, on behalf of Assessors John H. Crary and Thom- es 4. Ehanahan: Police and Fire Commissioner Henry W. Minor, Supt. of Streets Thomas J. Fleming md John s. Johnston of New York. = Attorney Harold Ashworth for John c. Purdie of New York: At- tprney William J. Wholean for for mer Purchasing Agent Martin J. Punn: Attorney Sidney s. Cassel for Philip Coppeto.
 e Attorney Thomas F. McDonough kbr Alderman Thomas P. Kelly; At- tprney Joseph J. Seamon for George U. Kingsley and John W. Meany. Few York accountants, and Attor- ney Benjamin slade for the same Two accused.
 . Final defense arguments will be made by Attorney James D. o. Mur- say Of New York. defending Mayor Frank Hayes.
 ~ Assistant Special Prosecutor liar. p1d E. Mitchell will follow the de- fense, and Special Prosecutor Ale kbrn will make the final plea to the &iry for conviction.
 ' Thereupon Judge Inglis will 4harge tho jury. and the jury win
 etire to its chambers for delibera-
 Sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

w. Holland, missionary of the Amer ican Methodist Episcopal church at Nanchang, who was reported to have been seized by Japanese army men June 13.
 Many demands have been made to obtain assurance as to Hollands s safety. The Japanese delivered one letter from him saying he was all right and had not been arrested, but consular officials suspected he might have written 1t under duress.
 Anti-American Banners
 Americans arriving, along with busted British missionaries, at Peip- ing reported that anti-American banners were carried in a small pa- rade at teh important railroad junc- tion of Shichuachwang, on the Peip- ing -Hankow railroad.
 It was announced at Peiping that the Rev. Eater Henry Kroes a Meth erlands professor in the American Catholic University had been rel- eased by plain clothes men operating in behalf of the Japanese-dominated Peiping regime. Father Kroes was seized when he sought to investigate the seizure of the Rev. Father John Flu, a Chinese professor of the uni- versity. There was no word of Father Flu but as the dispatch said that the incident was settled satisfactorily, 1t was assumed that he, also was freed. British Make Protest
 British naval authorities protested vigorously to the Japanese navy to- day against the destruction of two British merchant vessels at Ichang, up the Yangtze river, and the wound ing of a British merchant officer. The Japanese promised to investi- gate.
 A Japanese army spokesman, dis cussing the Ichang bombing, said to- knowledge of it. But if British ships day that the army here had nc and other property had been bombed 1t was regretable.
 The Japanese navy today asked foreign citizens, merchant ships and warships to get out of Haimen in Chekiang province, by il a. m. We'd nesday because of military operations intended to tighten the coastal block ade. He warned the dangerous ob- stacles would be put in the harbor to prevent entry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
UNITED AIRCRAFT
 MADE DEFENDANT

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 7-(UP)-- The United Aircraft Corp, East Hartford, was defendant today in a federal suit brought by M. J. Schenk and R. Picard, both of Chi- cago, charging infringement of a patented device for lubricating in- ternal combustion engines.
 Schenk and Picard ask an injunc- tion restraining further use of the invention, an accounting, all profits made by the defendant corporation during the past six years. and triple damages.
 It was alleged that on Sept. i7. 1887, Schenk. at the invitation of the corporation, disclosed confiden- tial information concerning the de- vice and obtained an understanding it would not be used by the aviation concern without arranging for conn., pensation. Tn 1885, the plaitiffs claimed the compay sought to pat ent their invention.
 United Aircraft ofiicials declined comment on the suit which will be defended by their patent attorneys. Cooper. Kerr & Durham, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
BRUCE CATIONS WASHINGTON COLUMN
Presenting: Fame Winners In Adjourned Congress
 And How They Won Out

Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma, for a persistent fight for tenant farm loans.
 Senator James E. Byrnes of South Carolina, for a widened sphere of influence on many matters. Among other things, he put through the re- organization bill--and the bow for this can be shared by Congressman John J. Cochran of Missouri and Lindsay Warren of North Carolina, Democrats.
 Senator Claude Pepper, Florida Democrat, for steady pro-New Deal efforts plus a tireless, though un- successful, fight for the Townsend plan.
 Senator Carl A. Hatch, New Mex leo Democrat, for putting through the clean politics bill which bears his name.
 AND THE
 OLD-TIMERS
 Some mention ought also to be made of some of the old standbys; Nevada's Senator Key Pittman and Illinois Congressman Adolph Sa- bath, for instance, who had such i'll luck, respectively, with the neutral ity program and the House rules committee.
 Majority Leader Sam Rayburn of Texas had the thankless job of try ing to lead a hopelessly divided party in the House, and did as well as the New Dealers could fairly have expected him to do.
 And, of course, you wouldn't want to forget Vice President John Garner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
NAZI BURLESQUE
 FINGERED HIM

Cannes, France, Aug. 7-(UP)- Dr. Eberhard Won Stohrer, German ambassador to Nationalist Spain, was reported today to have broken off his French Riviera holiday in anger because vacationers gave 8 Nazi burlesque in doing the Lam beth walk dance.
 Stohrer left suddenly for Italy. It was said that he had watched en- thusiastic dancers give first a Britt ish then Italian and Spanish ver- sions of the Lambeth walk. Then they gave a Nazi version which in- cluded a goose step accompanied by Nazi salutes and vociferous shouts of "heil!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

by Sen. Claude Pepper, D., Fla, New Dealer, in the closing minutes of the senate's session Saturday night.
 Peppers attack, in which he charged the existence of an "un- holy alliance" that deliberately sought to hamper the presidents program, was so severe that a point of order was made against 1t. By a vote of 34 to 15, the Senate per- mitted him to continue ''in order"
 Sen. Josiah w. Bailey. D., N. C., member of the conservative bloc, told the Senate that if Its rules pro- hibited him from publicly terming the attack "cowardly and menda- cious," he would call it that in per- son to Pepper.
 That was the bitter note on which the Senate concluded its work. There was more harmony in the House but not the usual adjournment frolic.
 Record Spending
 Washington, Aug. 2 - (UP) - Record peace-time spending of nearly $1O 100000, 900 by the federal government was indicated for the current fiscal year today in a reca- pitulation of Congressional appro- priations.
 An all-time high for spending, exclusive of war years, was estab- lished in the last fiscal year which ended June 30, 1889. Expenditures were $9, ,268, ,338 ,030, exceeding income by $3,600, 0,514, ,404.
 President Roosevelt's January budget forecast spending at approxi- mately 5000 000,0 ,000 in the fiscal year which began July 1. Congress sional appropriations for disburse- ments this year, however, exceed that figure by nearly 5000 ,000, ,O00. Total appropriations by Congress in the session just ended exceeded $l3,- 900 900 900. but included some funds spent before July l and some to be spent in future fiscal years.
 Budget Director Harold D. Smith said he had not had a chance to compute the money authorized by Congress to be spent this year, but that the total probably would exceed that budgeted by the president in January.
 Past Session Analysis
 Rep. John Taber. R., N. r., rank ing minority member of the House appropriations committee, issued hts annual post-session analysis Of ap- propriations. showing a total Of $i4.06i ,6e8, ,6io.
 That. however. was Tabcr's own computation, and administration fiscal officials indicated they would be able to show lesser figure. Taber's total included sD.720. .s27 .3i2