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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
might in Bombay"
Bromfield Triumph

Had anyone with less skill than
Louis Bromfield touched his
pen to might in Bombay" (Har-
pers: $2.5O 1t would most GER
tainly have resulted in CHASTITY
hodge podge.
It's by no means an elementary
bit of storytelling, but an intricate
pattern of nearly a dozen separate
lives woven together into the mad
ness that Is Bombay. And it's not
a tale OF a single night In the
Indian presidency, but rather of
many intrigue loaded nights and
torrid, sluggish days. It required
a good deal OF literary talent TO
maintain the delicate balance of
characters and motives that makes
might In Bombay" an exotic adj
venture In reading.
Technically, perhaps. Bill VAIN
right Is the central character. But
II Is Carol Halma, his chorus girl
ex-wife. who motivates nearly all
the actlon-who somehow Is linked
with all the others In the weird
assortment OF cosmopolitan figures
who sink through the pages OF the
book.
There is Mrs. Trollope. q frus-
trated woman. who cl!ngs 10 Carol
as an epitome OF what she herself
would like 10 have been. and who
finally stretches Carols gener-
oslty O shade too far. And Buck
Merrill. nlll's old friend, who
frIghtens Carol q little because
no Is unlike any man she knows.
There u the Baroness. "ugly as
sln," rs she admits 70 herself, who
long ago realized money and
power could 0vershAdnw oil her
esthalie failings. And the Mar
eheAa. wife OF an Italian FASCIST
leader, Whose vol u ptnouanehs
strangely provides M answer 70
one of nIllf dllemmA6,
us an Incredible galaEy OF peos
PIE, bPulhln together with one
another and with maharaiaa and
princes IN n0mhnyR Tai Nnhal
hotel, And nremilnld Ina woven
them lnl0 a novel that makes IA
fascinating bll Of reading ~
y0u'll DO able 10 find lhk season,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
BETTER HIGHWAY MARKINGS
(Meriden JournaD

When the night is dark and
stormy, motorists bless white fences
and the wide dividing lines in high
ways. The blessing is not quite so
fervent when the white lines are
hardly discernible In the black
pavements. The state must be hard
put to keep lines bright and clear.
Somebody has suggested that it
might be economical to put such
lines down in white concrete.
There's an idea and it ought to be
worth something for roads which
are definitely slated to remain as
phaltic and will probably never be-
come concrete strips nor parts of
boulevards. And it would be good,
too If some of the cement roads
could have more prominent dividing
lines.
The white lines, white fences and
refiectorS and the like probably pre-
vent more accidents than car in
spections do and they help to take
the strain of night-driving. Safety
officials cannot lay too much stress
on the need of more and better
highway markings and the elimina-
ton of road hazards, such. as deep
bitches, projecting concrete abut-
ments and the ends of culverts and
low walls of cocrete or wood along
the edges of highways.
1t is often better to run into the
ditch right side up, experts say,
than to run the risk of impractical
safeguards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

With the start of June there follows
one after another secondary school, high
school, college and university commence
ments. Young folks finish their course
of studies and announce themselves as
ready for jobs that will repay them for
the time, effort and money expended dur
ing their education years. They will join
and already long waiting list who also
have been waiting for good many years
for something to turn up" We all worry
about the state of affairs and talk about
it and along with thousands of other
takers offer good and bad advice, but
there you are. The jobless years 60 on
We can only hope that the young people
about to graduate will find something to
do. Some of them will. Some of them
will not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

We can't quite understand the Repub-
licans in Congress demanding that the
present session be continued indefinitely
on account of the gravity of the interna-
tional situation, yet that's just what
they're doing. And with their national
convention only a few days away, too.
However, the convention is just a few
miles away from Washington in Phila-
delphia and the COP legislators can
commute between the two cities if neces-
sary. At that it's doubtful if many con-
gressmen will get home for prolonged
vacation this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Views of The Press

authorities say, ought to be aug
mented by fixed batteries located at
strategic points. The modern anti
aircraft gun is by no means simply
a futile gesture used toward stop
ping bombing planes. With enough
guns it is possible to make 1t very
uncomfortable for any air force, and
to drive attacking planes away, II
not to shoot down the majority of
them.
The country need not be war;
minded, or determined to NEEDLE in
European hatreds that do not con-
Germ it, to see that 1t is imperative
to make our own position impreg-
nable. One may heartily agree with
President Roosevelt on that point
and with the Legion commander,
while at the same time deploring
any stepped-up propaganda cam
paigns, from any source, to sell
Americans the idea that they must
rush into the European war. The
safest offensive for America, against
any potential enemy, is an alright
defensive set-up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

court martialed. For a time the
President was pretty wrothy
about it. But Colonel Smith,
when called on the carpet, de-
MED that he had anything to
do with writing the speech.
So nothing official happened.
However, it dosn't look as If Col.
Smith would be in a front ceat
at the War Department in the
future.
AID TO ALLIES
Administration leaders ere
amazed at the speed with which
pro-Allied sentiment is sweeping
the country. Some of them pri-
vately say that theyt hink the
country Is ahead Of the Presi-
dent.
One indication is the tremendous
response received by william Allen
Whites Committee to Defend
America by Aiding the Allies. In
Baltimore, for instance, an insig-
nificant notice Of the establish
ment of branch was published
on one paper and brought 10000
replies. Although contributions
were not requested, the first mail
brought $1,050.
Outside Baltimore the response
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Once again the question of war debt
payments by Finland comes to the fore.
An installment on her debt falls due June
Is. Congress has already received a
request from Senator Arthur Vanden-
berg, Republican, that it refuse to accept
a payment and that the amount due at
this time be wiped from the account.
There should be general approval of such
action throughout both houses of Con-
gress, for surely no one wants to compel
as good debtor as Finland has been to
pay anything at such crucial time in
her history. Even if she insists on pay
ing, the money should be refused or
turned back to the nation in some form
of relief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
AIR DEFENsEs
New London Day.)

II may not be q very comorting
thought TO admit that the United
States is wfoefully unprepared to de-
fend itself In case of air attack,
through the use of anti-aircraft
guns. yet 1t is q fact. as pointed out
by Raymond ]. Kelly, national COM
mander Of the American Legion,
that this nation hardly has enough
antl-aircraft guns 10 protect the
city OF New York from concentrated
attack" by air. II Is, Of course, easy
TO exaggerate such hopeless unpre-
pafedness for trouble, but In this
Instance there Isn't The slightest
doubt OF the lack OF adequate prep
aration for possible difiieulties.
Until very recently. In fact, this
nation was not disposed 10 take
very seriously the dangers Inherent
70 Tho exposed positions Of coastal
cities, many OF them unprotected
aside from large guns Of harbor de-
lenses. which could do plenty OF
damage against n naval force but
would be useless IN stopping aircraft,
What n obviously needed = q fact
pointed out llNfa a number of years
HR0, and Aimee repeated 0ll several
Instances - "A adequate AFltisnlfs
craft batteries, IN meet any eHlefs
Henoyl Mobile llnlihs We military
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
WHY CONTINUE INDIAN WARS?
New York SUM

N4NSW SAs> N>A@A<
On May 8 fourteen joint resolu-
tions carrying identical language
were introduced by fourteen mem
bers of the House Of Representa-
tives. The first paragraph Of each
resolution describes its purpose as
opposing the abandonment Of any
Army posts or forts without proper
notice to the State or Territory In
which such forts or posts are To-
Gated" These resolutions were In
troduced by Representatives Bur-
dick and Lemke Of North Dakota,
Crawford OF Michigan, Culkin Of
New York, O'Connor and Thorkel-
son Of Montana, White Of Idaho.
Youngdahl, Anderson and Alexander
Of Minnesota, Mundt of South Da-
kota, 0ehrmann Of Wisconsin, Ses-
combe Of Ohio and Jensen Of Iowa.
For years and years the training
OF large units Of the Army has been
made impracticable by maintenance
OF q great number OF Army posts.
many OF which have had no mill
tary value since the last Indian
campaign. Now that the War De-
partment has pressed again Q policy
OF abandoning some OF these useless
posts and concentrating troops 30
that divisions and even larger
groups can DO trained and nlaneu.
vered, the expected political ana
paFochial Opposition arises. IN one
of theIr wheFaases the protesting
congressman say that abandonment
Of such posts as Fort lincoln, North
Dakota, the only one specifically
mentioned, would be- "dlatlnet l0ss
OF the pioneer spirit" The Gonsroes-
men need 10 be reminded that u u
not necessary 10 maintain z from
lelF army IN order 70 keep the
pioneer spirit, A pioneer Il olln Wlo
soea forward Into new allEvonndlngs
and times, mol one who ueH ~
crawl back lnie lhe paah
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

FOG OFF BRUNSWICK SOUND
Daniel Whitehead Hicky In the
New York Herald Tribune)

Lake great seagul lost and fiying blind,
Fog rides the lower reaches Of the sky
Spreading gray. tiutIering wings along the wind.
Dipping into the sea beyond the cry
OF shrimp boats and their masters hCarsening horn
Fapping against the brows Of fishermen staring
Sh0reward with kait-weary eyes that burn,
Seeing against the east no promise Of clearing.
Blow out, o fogh0rn, blow Your plantve blast
II not the cry Of sea and i0g alone:
II Is the throat. the voice OF all men lost
Deep IN the oityR canyons Of steel and stone,
ON slarless deserts or the m0untalns height,
Crying forever Tor hand, q light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

to the movement to Defend Amer
lea by Aiding the Allies has been
so overwhelming that many
branches of the committee in diff
terent cities can hardly handle the
avalanche Of support.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Bernard Baruch says the last
war cost the U. S. 10 billion dol
lars more than it should have, Que
to lack of price controls U.
s. Ambassador Steinhart looks in
vain for a Gay, of rest in Moscow.
The Soviet have outlawed Sunday;
they take one day of rest every
six days. But 1t usually comedies
with a weekday in Washington
when the State Department is
at work-and its cables keep Stein
hart at work. SEC Com
missioner Leon Henderson went
back to his class reunion at
Swarthmore College, where 20
years ago they called him Dub.
The class parade was headed by
a sign reading, "Wan Street.
Don't Be Afraid Of Henderson
We Knew Him When He Was
Dub"
Copyright, 1910, by United
Esno tIYra Cvrd}rota TY,al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
SHY AWAY FROM
SEPARATE FORCE

Men close to the military picture
here are still inclined to shy away
from the idea of wholly separate
air force. This includes some of the
most outspoken critics of the in
ability of present army and navy
high commands to realize the full
value of the airplane as a military
weapon.
Chief reason for this is a feel
ing that flying a fighting plane for
the army is an entirely different
thing than flying one for the navy,
and that each branch of the Serv-
Ice should have an air corps whose
personnel is especially trained for
its own problems. The alleged re-
cent experience of the British in
Norway Is cited as case in point.
According to a story which IS
accepted as" true by men qualified
to judge, there was lamentable
lack of coordination between
Britain's sea fleet and her air arm
in the Norwegian fighting. Flyers
are said to have gone tot he Nor
wegian coast to drive off German
surface ships without adequate in
formation about the numbers or
types of British vessels operating
In the same waters. Being lands
men, they could not readily dis
tinguish British vessels from Ger
man. Result, it is said, is that Bril-
fish flyers bombed British warships,
with disastrous consequences.
Hence the Maas-Harrington ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
tlaily Almanac

Moon sets Dl4i D. m. daylight time),
Sun rlsos b;s0 u, n,; sets 1871 y, ~, day
light tlmel,
Al vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset,
Fortunate was the shit o. the wind We'd.
nrsday night IN several respects, II cut lnt0
The hot weather and provided cooling brensek,
~ also nfFenied another wet spell which
lll0he south winds surely p0Flenaed before
Ions had lhey remained IN that quarter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO back page
for the answers.
/. What musical instrument is
commonly called a sweet potato?"
2. Can women vote in France?
3. Is California nicknamed the
Golden State or Sunset State?
4. In what county Is Chicago,
HI?
S. What is the geographic signi-
-ficance Of the abbreviation, T. H.?
6. Do electric fans in q room
actually lower the temperature?
z. For which commodity used in
making auto tires is the United
States wholly dependent upon i'm
ports?
8. How many times was Presi-
dent James Buchanan married?
8. Are duck eggs edible?
10. Who said. IT only regret that
I have but one life to give for my
country?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

flyers out from
under the di-
rection of on
flying ge n e rails
and admirals.
So far there is
n o t m UGH talk
about setting u p
the air force as
a completely S e.
parate arm on the
British style, with
its own depart
ment headed by
its o W n cabinet
member. But the
possibility Of CIV
ing both the army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Questions
andAnswers
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THE EDITOR.
@. What matter Is definitely
barred from radio transmission BY
the Federal Communications Com
mission?
A. Lotteries and kindred enter.
prises, also obscene.
@. When and why was the Soviet
Union expelled from the league Of
nations?
A. Meetings Of the League Of
Nations Council and Assembly were
called in December, 1899, as a re-
suit Of the Russo Finnish situa-
ton, to consider Finland's demand
that Russia be named as an agrees
sor nation and that league ma
chinery be set in motion to take
necessary measures to check the
aggression. Russia refused to at
tend the council sessions. The
league asked Russia to cease hos
tilities and to agree to peace ne
gotiations through the league. Rus
STA refused. On December IL, 1899,
the council and assembly decided
that Russia. by Its own act. had
placed itself outside the League
of Nations and is no longer mem
ber." This action was historic, be-
ing the first expulsion Of league
member.
@. Is there history Of the Rain
bow Division in the World War?
A. "a Brief History Of the Rain
bow Division" by w. B. Wolf, pub
lished by Rand McNally Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

corps virtual independence within
the existing departments is being
explorded.
Two congressman who are start
ing to work in that direction are
Vincent Harrington of Iowa and
Melvin Mas of Minnesota. Har-
rington is interested in the army,
Mas in the navy; general idea is
to make the air arm of each serv-
ice an independent corps, like the
marine corps, under the orders of
the head Of the department but
carrying its own general staff and
top command.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
National
Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, June Under the
surface of the drive for a stronger
air force, there is developing new
sentiment for getting the service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

If you want a copy Of the book
let, STARS and CONSTELLA-
TIONS," send to The Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau,
1913 Thirteenth Street, Washing
ton, ID. C. Enclose ten cents in
postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
A Thought for Today

The righteous shall be glad in the Lord and
shall trust in him; and all the upright In heart
shall glory.-Psalms 64:1O.
Let man try faithfully, manfully to be right,
he will daily grow more and more r!ght-Car-
lyle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Washington Merry-Go-Round By
DREW PEAR s o N
ROBERT s.. ALLEN

WASHINGTON the third
%hh the hopus who up until recently campaigning the pes
not only take for granted that Rooseve will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Neither" should always be
correlated with "nor," never
with COR"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

@. When we're the last three
states admitted to the Union?
A. Oklahoma, November 16, 1907;
New Mexico, January 8, 1912; and
Arizona, February IA, 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

@. How did the revenue Of the
railroads in 1889 compare with 1929?
A. The total operating revenue
of Glass I railroads amounted to
50, 1896, 070000 in 1889 and $6,279,-
521 900 in 1929.
@. Name a non-flamable liquid
that can be used as a cleaning
agent or grease solvent?
A. Carbon tetrachloride.
@. What are design patents
granted for?
A. New, original and ornamental
designs for articles of manufac-
ture.
@. How much concrete has been
poured at the Grand Coulee Dam
project in the state Of Washing
ton? f
A. The e-millionth cubic yard
was poured about the middle Of
April. At that time one million
cubic yards Of concrete remained
to be placed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

@. What causes eclipses2
A. During the earth's revolution
around the sun, and the moons
revolution around the earth, there
are times when the three bodies
are in line, and either the earth
is in the moons shadow or the
moon is in the shadow Of the
earth. In these circumstances an
eclipse occurs. If the moon is be-
tween the sun and earth, 1t is
solar eclipse. II the earth is be-
tween the sun and moon, 1t Is a
lunar eclipse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

@. Is there a history of the Rain
bow Division in the World War?
A. "a Brief History Of the Rain
bow Division" by w. B. Wolf, pub
lished by Rand McNally Company.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Realty Licenses Net
S25,525 for District

The District received $25,525 net
income from the sale of licenses to
real estate brokers and statesmen
during the fiscal year ending last
June 80, it was revealed today in
the annual report of the District
Real Estate Commission to the
Commissioners.
This amount represents a net in
come above the expenses of the
board, John A Petty, secretary of
the board, explained.
The previous year the net income
was $26,687, but Mr.. Petty said the
decrease this year was due largely
to an increase in the operating ex-
penses of the board. A ruling that
the board was liable for unemploy-
ment assessments for the past three
years cost the board nearly $1,000
he said.
More than $4,000 was recovered
for compliments and the board
suspended the license of two brok-
ers and revoked five others. AS OF
June 30, 1910, there were 1855
licensed brokers and statesmen in the
District, the report showed.
1t is expected that at the enc
of the current fiscal year the net
income will be much less because
of a revision of the license fees.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Defense Contractors
Told Congress Will
Grant Tax Reduction
Amortization Over Five
Years Agreed On,
Says Chairman Cooper
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Congressional tax leaders called
on national defense contractors to-
day to go forward with the defense
program on the strength of assur-
ances they would be permitted to
deduct from their taxable income
the cost of defense plant expansions.
Chairman Cooper of the House
Tax Subcommittee gave out the oral
statement in the presence Of William
S. Knudsen, national defense COM
missioner, who attended a closed
meeting of the subcommittee
Mr.. Cooper said the subcommittee
had agreed on plan for amortiza-
ing the cost of plant expansions for
tax purposes at the rate of 20 per
cent year for five years, and in
addition would recommend to the
full House Ways and Means Com
mittee that in case the present ma
tional emergency was over in less
than five years, the amortization
could be taken in a briefer period.
"I am authorized to state" Mr.
Cooper continued that Chairman
Doughton of the Ways and Means
Committee and Chairman Harrison
of the Senate Finance Committee
feel confident that the recommen-
dations made by the subcommittee
will be approved by the full COM
mitteeS."
Evening star., 1940-08-06
H. A. Haynes Named
To Armstrong High
Principa|ship
Browne School Head
Chosen to Succeed
6. David Houston

Harold A. Haynes today was
named principal of Armstrong High
School, succeeding the late G. David
Houston.
Mr.. Haynes was principal of the
Browne Junior High School, where
he had served since 1882. His ap-
pointment becomes effective tomor-
row, the Board of Education an
nounced.
The appointment of Mr.. Haynes
was recommended by the Personnel
Committee of the Board of Educa-
ton and approved by poll Of the
board.
Mr.. HAYNES is graduate OF the
University of Pittsburgh, where he
received degree in electrical
engineering in 1910. In 1890 he was
granted the degree of master of
arts in education by the University
of Chicago. He is now candidate
for his doctors degree in education
at New York University.
Following his graduation from
the University of Pittsburgh, Mr..
Haynes worked for the General
Electric Co. for two years. During
the World War he was employed in
the United States Navy Yard at
New York as an electrical expert.
He taught at the Howard Univer-
sity School of Engineering for six
years. Later he came into the public
school system in the District, teach
ing for IL years at Armstrong High
School. In 1872 he acted as assist
ant superintendent of schools in
charge of research and chief ex-
aminer. In 1882 he was appointed
principal of Browne Junior High
School and has remained there
since.