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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
In Today's Mail

excuse that we have to go to the aid of a European power, because we de-
 pend on the navies of that power to save us. from invasion and de- struction. That is not truth, it
 is an evasion. We are a great, a free people. If we cannot build a
 navy or maintain an army good enough and great enough to pro- tect us, then all our pride in our freedom and institutions is joke. If we as an independent nation have to depend on a foreign power such as the British Empire for our right of way, then the war will have served to awaken our Americanism, to the point that such a policy be ended in this year of 1940. Right here and now. Are we or are we not a dependency of Great Britain? Yes or no? What has happened in our way of thought to revert us so far back that our policies have to be suggested if not ordered from Downing Street. To what end all this misleading foreign propaganda? We are a new country, still in our
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Commission itself, the organiza- tion is nebulouS. Each of the seven commissioners is indepen- dent of the others. Labor Com missioner Sidney Hillman can put through set of labor prin- ciples and even have them ao- cepted by the White House, but these principles may be com pletely ignored by Production Commissioner Knudsen.
 3. Much of the Defense Com missions organization is dup!i- cated by the Army, which also has set up a huge supply ma chinery. Part of this probably is necessary, since the Defense Commission only passes upon orders over $500,0O0, but unques- tionably there is jealousy be- tween the Army and the Defense Commission.
 4. Toward the end of the election campaign, many of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Selected Poem
AUTUMN: SOUTHERN TOWN

AUTUMN: SOUTHERN TUWN Anderson M. Scruggs in the New York Times) Autumn on city streets is more than trees Turning from pallid green to gold and red, And asters by the roadside. All of these
 Are found in woodlands too. It is instead Shrinkage of silent curbS that sense the beat Of thinning footballs as November wanes, The dry, abandoned leaves a dusty street
 Hoards in its gutters. It is window panes Withdrawing in the dusk,-a softer light
 Within the houses depths,-a wall grown still Beneath black, leafless vines, and in the night, It is cold stars beyond smoky hill, Looking little sadly, wanly down.
 All this is Autumn in Southern town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

O. At what average age do men and women graduate from college?
 A. A study of the United States Office of Education found that the typical age at graduation in 30 uni- versailles is over g and less than 8; the woman's average being a few months younger than that of men. Only Is individuals were under IS years when they graduated; of these, were men.
 o. How much of the tobacco con- sumed in the United States is im- ported
 A. In 1888, eight per cent was imported and if tobacco entering the United States from Puerto Rico is included, the percentage was 11.2 per cent.
 e. How many of the SignerS of the Constitution became president?
 A. Only two-George Washington and James Madison.
 o. Could penny dropped from the top of the Empire State build ing kill anyone on the street below?
 A. Probably not. It would strike with only about two foot-pounds energy, force that usually would not cause death.
 o. How many times has the Pimico Special horse race been run, and which horses have won it?
 A. It was inaugurated in 1887, MASKED GENERAL; SEABISCUIT won it in 1888; and CHALLEDON in 1889 and 1940.
 Q. What is 100 per cent Amer ican?
 A. Benjamin Franklin said: "A 100 per cent American is one who puts his duty to his country above his selfish desires and who is more anxious that his children and his children's children may live in a country where justice and liberty prevail. than for any profit that he may make for himself during his own life by cheating"
 o. Who played opposite Eleanor Powell in the photoplay Homo lulu?"
 A. Robert Young.
 If you want copy of the book let "SUPERSTITIONS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. En- close ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
We Are. Lucky---Let's Be Thankful

Americans are the luckiest people in the world
 If they were anything but devoutly and humbly thankful this Thanksgiving Day, they would be the most ungrateful people in the world
 We are at peace-and thus we have been granted the most precious boon granted to any people in these days.
 We live in plenteous continent stuffed with all the good things of material life.
 We have freedom; we have hope.
 Of all people in the world who should give humble thanks for their blessings, we should be foremost.
 We are at peace-but that is no great credit to our superior policies or even our superior goodwill. Other countries have as earnestly sought and worked for peace, have had as great goodwill, but peace was snatched from them.
 We live amid plenty. That this plenty is not available to all is matter for our shame. But the opportunity has been given us. Plenty is ours. That we have not had the wit or the will so to distribute it that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
OUT-OF-STATE MEN GET PREF ERENCE FOR EMPLOYMENT
 IS CLAIM

Editor of the Democrat:
 Will you please give or obtain for me an explanation as to why local employment managers seem to have more confidence in what a stranger can do as an employe than a bona fide resident of Waterbury? I was born here and have resided here for more than thirty years. have filed my application for work in several factories. Day after day I noticed arrivals from out of town from Pennsylvania, Maine, New York State and points far away stepping into line at the employment office and obtaining work. What have these strangers got in the line of ability that I or other Waterbur- ians seem to lack. Can you explain?
 JOBLESS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

Defense Commissions staff, composed largely of Willkie boosters, became engulfed in a vacuum of uneasineSs and un- certainty. Apparently they were confident that Willkie would win, and some of them have not yet recovered.
 Real fact is that facing each other across Constitution avenue are two great mushroom military growths. One is the Army, the normal agency of defense, which of late has added personnel by the score. The other is the De- fense Commission, a sort of super preparedness council. But no one knows which of these is the real boss.
 And even within the Defense Commission itself, there is no boss. Relations between commissioners
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sent a special invitation, asking Col. and Mrs. Hurley to attend the inaugural ceremonies as guest of the government. Col. Hurley, of course, is & private citizen with no government connections. (Also, he's a devote Republican and 8 former member of Hoover'S cab net.) But
 Hurley was recently notified by the War Department that as a colonel in the U. s. army reserve he had been put on the eligible list for summons to active duty with the rank of brigadier- general of infantry. The colonel is 57 - a vigorous 57 to be sure, but it's highly unusual for the department to hand out promotions to reserve officers of that age.
 Add to this the fact that Hurley has the confidence of the Mexican government and a few months ago succeeded in working out g. settle
 ment of the dispute between Mexico and the Sinclair Oil Con- pany.
 HURLEY MAY
 DO SPADEWORK Officially, Donald R. Richberg has , been handling oil negotiations for l the two major oil companies whose
 claims against Mexico are still un- settled-Standard and Dutch Shell. Richberg has been 8 White House
 favorite ever sirce NRA days, and retains the confidence of this ad-
 ministration.
 It's highly unlikely that Hurley or anyone else would replace
 Richberg as front man in the ex- | pected deal for a settlement
 Nevertheless, when you add all the
 facts together you can see how ] something like this could happen:
 Suppose Hurley is called to ac- tive duty as brigadier general
 and in that capacity goes down to 1 Mexico for the inaugural cere-
 monies along with Vice President
 elect Henry A. Wallace and all
 the other dignitaries. AS an inti-
 mate of many of the high Mexican officials, a veteran oil man and also g. general officer in the United
 States army, it would be perfectly natural for him to discuss the oil question Gas a military problem, perhaps) with ranking Mexican
 army officers.
 And if that should happen, it would hardly be surprising to find that the groundwork for a com- plete settlement was laid - on which Richberg and the civil off, cials of the two governments could then build an agreement.
 JAPANESE
 ANGLE
 It certainly is no secret that the Roosevelt administration has long
 been anxious to get the oil problem
 washed up. It's no particular secret,
 either, that the oil companies have kept in fairly close touch with the White House and the State Depart men concerning the negotiations.
 A couple of other points are of interest, in that connection.
 When the move for a settlement first began, a year or more ago, the President was inclined to feel that the whole dispute ought to be set tied pretty much Mexico's way, with the American companies making most of the concessions. He was dissuaded when it was pointed out to him that that would
 jeopardize American property hold ings everywhere.
 In addition, continued non- settlement of the dispute has meant that a vast quantity of oil which might be going to the United States is, at least poten- tially, available for the Japanese.
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infancy. We have been so far, a sanctuary for the worlds oppressed. We have been friendly with all na- tions until now. Why the change? Says a great writer, Gina Lombroso. in his recent book: A regime based on force and deceit cannot inspire courtesy, honesty, justice. We now have a civilization based on the rights of the wolf to eat the lamb. The cause of this war is the efforts of the big, bad wolves to gobble up all the available land it could gobble. For many decades the big nations have proclaimed by force of might their right to despoil smaller na- tions of their rights, until the little
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
AMERICAN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THREATENED BY STAND
 ON WAR

Editor of The Waterbury Democrat:
 In it's aftermath the war that is devastating the entire world may open the eyes of mankind to the fact that a face about in general, if not Christian ethics, is in order. It points to an old truism. that great good is only achieved through Calvary. This may be interpreted that the true way to great redemp- ton is found only by way Of the cross-via crucis. Wars are the rec suit Of the error way of thought, results of the greed of mankind
 Americans in the mass today are not satisfied to accept the fehrile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

1. What is the singular of dice?
 2. What is the name for natives of Halifax, Nova Scotia?
 3. Did Russia, Germany or France suffer the heaviest casualties during World War I?
 4. Name the smallest of the Great Lakes.
 5. United States paper money is made in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, or Washington?
 6. Was the Pharos of Alexandria a person, lighthouse, or pyramid?
 2. The common generic name for oysters, clans, Holsters, crabs, etc., is --?
 8. Which two presidents of the United States were bachelors when elected?
 g. Are persons born in Hawaii, citizens of the United States?
 10. Who opened Japan to trade at the point of the gun?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or infOrma- tiOn, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear Iy, sign name and address, en- close three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash ingtOn, D. c.
 o. When was the term Limited States" first used in an official docu. ment?
 A. In the Declaration of Inde' pendence, 1776, the term used wal 'The Thirteen United States o' America"
 @. Please give a brief description of the film actor, Ray Midland.
 A. He was born in Drogheda, Ire. land, January 3, 1907, and was edu- cated at Kings college, Cardiff, Wales. He entered motion pictures in 1928. His real name is John Mil. lane. He is married to Muriel Weber and they have an infant son. He iA 6 feet tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has black hair and hazel eyes.
 Q. If I marry before am called for one years training under the conscription act, must I notify my local draft board of the change in my classification?
 A. Yes, within five days after tha marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

At this stage in it's development. the human race can be said to be like a locomotive Most of its ener- gy goes out the smoke stack. So much of our ef- fort is thrown in- to wrong causes. our vitality is snapped by preju- dice and hateful retaliation, wrong desires. Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Daily Almanac
es 4:36 a. m,

Moon rises 4:36 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:52 a. m.; sets 4:27 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Weather disturbances have been in the ofing for the past two or three days. Birds that winter in this climate hsve been un- usually active fin storing food. Crows and blue-jays have been screeching. Weather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

Those safety isles along West Main Street certainly give the impression of boulevard. We are sure that they will facilitate safer traffic along this heavily travelled street. They should also aid pe- destrians crossing the street. The isle near the WilloW-Meadow Sts intersection is well placed to govern crossing traffic lanes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

ernnent m a y lie in the simple fact that Col. Patrick J. Hur- ley is going to Mexico for the inauguration of President = elect Manuel A vi a Camacho.
 The W h o l c t h i Il g is very hush = hush so far, but here's t h e situation
 Not long ago t h e Mexican g CT Il ment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Washington Rssar BOBBY rsAsss s,H1

WASHINGTON,
   his listeners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
A Thought for Today

Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death-Numbers 35:31.
  Nor cell, nor chain, nor dungeon speaks to the murderer like the voice of Solitude-Mat- urin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
Too MITCH WASTED ENERGY

TOO MUCH WASTED ENERGY
 A locomotive is one of the most powerful pieces of machinery in the world. It is said that eighty per cent of the energy in the coal consumed in a locomotive goes out the smoke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, Nov. 27.-BeSt hope for an early settlement of the long standing scrap between American oil companies and the Mexican gov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Do not say, Leave go of me-; say, "let go" or leave hold"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

If you want a copy of the book let "SUPERSTITIONS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. En- close ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

Q. Who played opposite Eleanor Powell in the photoplay "Hono- lulu?"
 A. Robert Young.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
SpRUlLL TO run
FOR SCOTS JOB
pertie County Man Announces
candidacy For Commits
sioner Of Agriculture

,,NnsOR. Jan. 31.@R-C. Way.
~cnr1ill of Windsor, member OF
lsnO state senate from BERTHE county,
tne ,nced his candidacy today for
sha democratic nomination for COM
'ne ,;oner of agriculture.
~, w Kerr Scott, the incumbent, has
announced formally but is run
no' for reelection. Rumors have
Nus had it that Flake Shaw OF
asi1ford would seek the place.
Snrnill is known in this section as
s,ccessful dirt farmer and In
,ais1ative circles is called the "sil'
~lFss.+ongued orator from Berthe"
He is SO years old.
mho candidate challenged Scott to
aa+ him in joint debate in each OF
NV Inn county seats. He said: ~
D1f nominated and elected, 1 will
.ort in harmony with the council
state, the extension service at
. o. college, the representatives of
sarm organizations, and the farmers
- North Carolina to further the
arse of sound and balanced farm
;aa and especially to see that the
aaTn,er receives fair prices for the
srons he produces"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
BURMEISTER WILL
TALK TO FARMERS
Will Be Principal Speaker AT
Meeting Of Club At Castle
Hayne Tonight

Gustave Burmeister, of the bu.
reau Of economics of the United
States department Of agriculture in
Washington, will be the principal
speaker at a meeting of the New
Hanover County Farmers club at
the Castle Hayne clubhouse tonight
at 7:30 o'clock.
The subject, 1.-THE Outlook for
Commercial Vegetables will be
discussed by Burmeister, R. w.
Galphin, county farm agent, has
announced.
Discussions Of phases of extension
service work and soil conservation
project during the winter months
in Southeastern North Carolina
are included On the program.
Open forum discussion leaders
will include I. o. Schaub, dean of
agriculture, acting director of ex
pertinent stations, and director of
the extension service, North Caro-
lima State college in Raleigh. =
Ladies of the Castle Hayne home
demonstration club will serve the
supper for the meeting. All men,
bers of the Farmers club and their
friends are urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
Docket Cleared
By Recorder Lennon

A short docket, consisting of only
MINOR cases, was cleared in re.
corder's court yesterday before
Judge Alton A. Lennon.
Solomon Sternberger is %prosecut-
ing the docket while Solicitor H.
Winfield Smith is IN his, honey
moon.
B. J. HUFFMAN, found guilty of
carrying a sawed off 20 rifle in his
pants, was taxed with the costs and
given 10 days on the farm in de-
fault.
Bonnie Workman was given 10
months on the roads on charges of
larceny and receiving.
Charles Rivenbark, convicted sew.
eral days ago of assault with a
deadly weapon and sentenced to be-
gin serving a term on the farm to-
day, did not appear in court. A cap
las was issued for him.
William Nelson was granted a
continuance until Friday on a
charge of striking Sylvester Will
liams with a brick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
Mrs. Emma J. Humphrey
Funeral Services Held

Funeral rites for Mrs. Emma J.
Humphrey. IS, Of Verona, who died
in a local hospital Tuesday night at
6 o'clock after a short illness were
held from the late residence yester'
day afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Interment followed In the Dixon
cemetery.
Mrs. Humphrey is survived by
one son, H. Lena Humphrey OF
Verona; two daughters. Mrs. E. ].
Pollard, Of Verona, and Mrs. B. ].
Pollard, of Wilmington; two broth
ers, H. T. Jenkins and e. Jenkins.
Of Wilmington; three sisters. Mrs.
H.. L. Foy, Of Wilmington, Mrs
R. A. Register, Of Wilmington
and Miss Minnie Jenkins. Of Yer
n a and several grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
"a WPA PROJECTS
RECEIVE APPROVAL
Undertakings Will Cost ST.
944,4O2 And Give Employ
ment To $500 Persons

RALEIGH, Jan. 31.-R-C. c.
McGinnis, state WPA administrator,
announced today approval Of "a
projects costing 1884, 402-the larg-
est amount of money included in
one days listing of WPA projects in
over a year.
The work will give employment to
$500 persons.
Twelve are highway and farm-to.
market road projects. Their locations
and cost are: Buncombe county,
$149, 1929 and $112, 1872 Ctwo projects);
Jackson county, $82,270; Henderson
county, 36,904; Mitchell county.
$31,469; Yancey county, 500 PAL;
Graham county, $173,sS1; Haywood
county, $64,720; Cherokee county.
S72,SS3 and $124,026 (two p%rojects);
Mcdowell county, $92,Sso; and Polk
county, $5s,o7o.
Seven malarial control drainage
projects were allotted among coun.
ties as follows: Craven, $4,000;
Camden, $27,153; Mecklenberg, $751;
o13: Currituck, $45,660; Iredell, $685.
O4S; Cumberland, $64, 878; and Edge
combe and Pitt, $296,492.
Other projects were: Nash coun-
ty, community building $4,000; Wine.
coff school, near Concord, vocational
physical education building, $4,000;
Kings Mountain, street improve.
ments and sewer and water system
extensions, 86,00S; Winston-Salem,
street improvements, $1,000; and
Mt. Airy, water system extension,
S24, 6O7.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
CASSlNl'S DIVORCE
SUIT NEARS END
Three Maids Of Heiress Pic
ture Her As Woman Of
Impeccable Conduct

NEW, YORK, Jan. 81. - Up -
Merry Fahrney Cassini's divorce
suit against the fourth of her hus-
bands, Count Oleg Cassini. neared
an end today with testimony pic.
turing her as a young woman of
impeccable conduct who never so
much as served a cocktail in her
apartment.
RECRUITING assertions by the
counts witness, Fidel Lukban, a
Filipino %houseboy, that she had en-
tertained other men in her boudoir,
three fur-coated maids employed by
the patent medicine heiress swore
that she never had made any ma
terial breach in the conventions.
When the first of these, Anita
George, declared to counsel 1--WE
never served cocktails" Justice
Aaron Levy interrupted the pro.
ceedings to observe sagely from
the bench:
you don't know what you've
L111SSCu.
Shortly ~afterward, he took the
case under ~advisement, announcing:
Decision reserved"
Decision reserved" Merry echoed
thoughtfully to one of her lawyers.
What does that do?"
Anita George, the heiress' per.
sonal maid, and her two co-workers,
housemaids Daisy Little and Edna
Adams, all agreed that they never
had seen any misconduct and that
it never had been necessary to wait
up until the early hours for the
countess return to the apartment.
Before testimony ended, Justice
Levy exonerated Lowell Birrell, a
corporation lawyer, from any i'm
proper intimacy with Merry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
Bing Crosby To Leave
Hospital Bed Today

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31.0R-Bing
Crosby, who isn't going to have an
operation-it was just a Physical
check-up-will leave his hospital bed
tomorrow.
The crooner complained of a pain
in his side, but an examination dis
closed it wasn't appendicitis so
Bing will be on the air as usual to.
morrow night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-G-
The civil aeronautics authority re-
ported today that December airline
business had increased sharply
over November, a condition which
it termed "a remarkable reversal OF
seasonal trends."- Usually the eCAA
said, airline operations begin falling
off in October and continue to de-
until March, Although NO
vember, 1889, figures were below the
record highs of October. December
exceeded November in every cate
CORY. December established new high
records in monthly miles flown and
in express traffic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
NOAH RESIGNS

RALEIGH, Jan. 31.lHCC. H.
Noah of, Raleigh has resigned, ct.
fective tomorrow, as transportation
director, in the state utilities COM
mission to become traffic manager
for" Barnwell Brothers, Burlington
trucking firm. He will be succeeded
in the, commission by H. M. Nichol.
son, now assistant transportation
director.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
FORMER MINISTER DIES

MONTREAL, Jan. 81 R-Sir
Herbert Marler, 60, former Canadian
minister to the United States and
to Japan, died here today after a
long illness. Sir Herbert, Canada's
first minister in Japan, became
minister to Washington October
20. 1886. Last June he became ill
and was taken by special plane to
Montreal, where he became a pa
tient in the Royal Victoria hospital
where he died.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-01
TO SPEAK

RALEIGH, Jan. 31.7R-Charles
H, Spencer of Washington, national
of Tau Beta Pi, honorary
engineering fraternity, will speak
here tomorrow night at a meeting Of
N. C. State college and alumni men,
bers of the fraternity.