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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

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Moose Pass miner., 1940-01-31

TIME says that n Pontotoc Miss, two-and-a-ha1f- year Mcknight fell into empty 54-foot We When "Are down there, Ke1th?, Keith rep1iedt "Yes, and I'm dirty, too"
 creeping slowly thru the New York rush-hoor traffic and the was in a hurry.
 said the "cant you go any faster?
 ,"the driver replied, "but a1nt allowed to leave the tax. The American Legion Magazine
Moose Pass miner., 1940-01-31

Lewis Tulare returned on the "Mount Mckinley" from a three months trip to the States.
 Emil Norgardsn, who suc ceeded Sidney Deni son as Di st rict Ranger, vi sited Moose Pass Monday night and Tuesday.
 George Stevenson is cut ting ties at Mile 26.
 Clarence Scheiber is rel ported to be recovering rapidly from an operation he underwent in Anchorage. Roy Luckey is taking MT. Scheiber' place on the section while MT. SchelberI is in the hospital.
 John Dryer is operat ing Warren Nutter's trap-1ine this wint CT.
 Art Fri sbie of Frying Pan Island, Ski 1sk Lake, returned on the "Mount Nc ! Kin1ey from a visit with his parents s in Ast oria Ore This was MT. Fri sbie's first trip Out side for seven years.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kent King of Hope, and Mir. Steele, were in Moose Pass Thurs day night of last week, guests of Mir. and Mrs. Roy Thurst on.
 R. L. Hatcher, presi- dent of the United Mining and Development company att Mile A, is said to have purchased more than $4,o0o worth of equipment for the mine during his present visit to the States. His purchases inc Jude 8 Marcy Ball mill, a cru sher and a classifier and three tonl of balls for the mi II. 10th 1 CT equipment is for the in stalment of water power t q run the mill.
 F. ". Bew1ey of Seatt lei uyloo hae had 50 veara axDAJ
Moose Pass miner., 1940-01-31

Mir. and Mrs. Kent King of Hope, and Mir. Steele, were in Moose Pass Thurs day night of last week, guest s of Mir. and Mrs. Roy Thurst on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Revolutionary Reform in Mexico

Revolutions are not all made with bombs and barricadeS. Any sudden reform that gets down to changing the basic nature of system may be called revolutionary On that basis, Mexico has had a revolution since Avila Camacho assumed the presidency on December l. Not the predicted Almazanist revolution, but another scarcely less basic than that might have been. President Avila Cam acho has announced that individual land titles are to be given as soon as possible to the 1,5OO,0O0 peasants living on the 15,OOO communal farms of the Republic.
 The deep significance of this is only seen against the background of Mexican revolutions and of The Revolution (of, 191O.) Landless peons have been the curse of Mexico since the conquistadores. Reformers, radicals, revolutionarieS, all have marched to battle-cry of Land and Liberty!" The hamburger of the landless has been the central fact of Mexican politics for decades. zapata, Villa, Obregon = the whole procession of revolutionary leaders all promised land for the landleSS. Until the CardenaS IO&l11lC 14GGAC WQo NAOAAC ANOAV Ao' AAANAA S@~ propriation of millions of acres became a reality.
 But there were always two views within the revolution as to how to handle the land after it had been taken from the big landlords. One was that it should be owned and worked by communities (eiidos). That was the Cardenist view. That was what Cardenas brought about. But the other view was that individual peasants should have their mule and 40 acres" There is wide difference of opin- ion as to the success of the ejidoS under CardenaS. One is that the communities are as badly in hook to the government bank as they ever were to the landlords, while production fell because what was everybOdys business was nobody's busi- ness" The other is that the ejidos have been successful.
 Whichever may be correct, the new President Avila Camacho has apparently decided to reverse this communal current and try the plan of ''the other half of the revolution by parceling land among in dividual peasants. The step is to be grad ual, with communal operation continued for the present, but it is regarded as a forerunner to the end of the ejido system and a return to individual tillage. It IS hard to appreciate in the United States how really revolutionary this step is. It is certain to cause the most violent contro- versy. Radicals will regard it as a be- trayal of the revolution. Their opponents will say it is step toward real freedom, individualism, opportunity. How it will work, no one can certainly say, but within 10 days of his own inauguration, Presi- dent Avila Camacho has taken step almost as revolutionary as the Revolu- tion itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Waterbury Trade School

According to Governor Elect Robert A. Hurley there is good chance of Water bury getting state help and funds in establishing trade school here. In his remarks after the Culhane Victory Din ner" this past week Mr. Hurley as much as said that the city was almost sure to be put on the list of those industrial centers where such program of youth training would be inaugurated. If that is so, then we can rejoice. We can also hope that it will be done as soon as possible.
 If there is to be a Waterbury trade school, we can thank the efforts of many local people who have shown much inter- est in this project for some time past. Among these is the Senator from the 16th district, Edward F. Egan. MT. Egan has long been an advocate of such plan for Waterbury and even in his first term in the Legislature was imbued with the idea. He made the trade school one of his main campaign issues and has prom iSed to exert every effort for the establish ment of the same here in Waterbury. Certainly he is well-fitted to push such plan.
 We sincerely hope that he will renew his efforts when he goes to Hartford III January to push this plan for trade school expansion throughout Connecti- cut. Naturally his interest will lie with the creation of such a school in Water bury, but we know he will work for the entire plan. Any industrial center, such as we are and situated as we are in the heart of the Naugatuck Valley beehive, would welcome the opportunity to pro- vide such splendid training for the boys who want to grow to manhood with a trade. Waterbury should ke proud to hand down such a heritage it it's enter prisina youth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Can't Be Denied

The demand of Bunker Hill residents for more fire protection and for aboli- tion of the system whereby the appara- tus from that section is called out for fires in Middlebury hardly can be dis puted. It's most natural and logical appeal to our city officials to provide the proper services for which all taxpayers are paying. It wouldn't make any differ ence if the plea came from east, west, south or north it should be given the same considerate attention. Fire pro tection at all times is something to which we are entitled and should not have to fight about.
 And yet it was only short time ago that the claim was advanced that our local department was overmanned and had more apparatus than it actually needed for city this size. The Water bury Taxpayers League could hardly De termed an organization inimical to the best interests of all of us As a matter of fact it came into being with the idea of doing something of benefit for those who contribute the city'S taxes. And that number, after all, includes almost everybody here in Waterbury.
 On the basis of these contrary claims a good many people don't know which side is in the right. But careful sitting of the facts and common-sense would indicate that Waterbury is not extrava- gant in fire protection. There aren't too many men in the department, for their presence on the trucks passing through the city streets bellies this fact. Demands like those from Bunker Hill only go to show that people demand ample protec- tion against loss of their homes by fire. It's actually service on which you can't do much skimping without mourning op- position from the property owners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
What Expansion Means

Airplane production has been disap- pointing to all but the most pesSimistic onlookers. Most people, however, have only the sketchiesU idea of what expan- sion of that industry means in concrete terms. The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce has provided some figures which give little insight into what ex- pansion of an. industry means. Last January it employed, the Chamber states, 6O00O shop employees. Today it has 1884, 92O. By next June, when current expan- sion programs are completed, it will have 382,000.
 You can't just step out on the sidewalk and hire the first man who comes along as shop man in an airplane factory. To triple the number of skilled employees in an industry within year, and to have laid the foundation for seXsupling it with in year and half is something. True, it is not enough. But it does not exactly indicate creeping paralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

Postal authorities in general are de- serving of great credit for the manner in which they handle the additional mail at this time of the year. Of course staffs in the larger cities are enlarged to meet the rush, but even so it's job to prevent mail piling up and the entire system bog ging down. And to the faithful carriers, too, special word of commendation h. wardly they may rebel at added burdens, but outwardly they remain calm and un- perturbed and trudge their weary way as ever Many'S the time complaints are launched in full voice at Uncle Sam's postal service, but we don't know any other agency that gets the same results in the same time and at such low cost to the patron
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

the world and to their souls. The giving some thing they hold precious is to them an essential part of every service of worship.
 This means that these low-caste
 Hindoo worshipers have indeed plumbed the depths of spiritual mystery. They know that Christian charity is not the matter of cast- ing a little cash in the direction of human need. Every time a Christian believer makes a gift and
 does so with his eyes open spirit ually, the gift itself is symbol of the immeasurable goodness Of God.
 When we have in us the spirit God
 wants us to have. our gifts remind
 us of our own lack of power and of Gods great mercy.
 Too often we think of gifts only in relation to the need they will
 relieve, and not, as we certainly should, to the Source from which i they come. Our gifts represent not
 our generosity to others, but Gods generosity to us.
 .... All Rights Reserved Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

dangerous unless you first call. upon the chieftain of the region through which you are travelling and get guarantee of safety. If you are a friend of Albania this is willingly given, and once given it means that the chief swears to give up his own life if yours is taken.
 This pledge means much more than mere lip-service, and is ac- companied by drawing blood in the wrist of each, and swearing "blood besa." Then presents are exchanged. Once the writer got a, beautiful Turkish ring in ex- change for a pair of American made corduroy trousers.
 TRIBAL WARFARE
 When Albanians are not faced by a common enemy-the Italians or Yugoslavs they are not averse to keeping in military trim by fighting among themselves. Once the writer picked up a young Albanian along the roadside, shot in three places. At our American hospital he had to have his leg amputated, but refused to take ether, and did not make sound during the operation.
 Even the Albanian costume Is designed for fighting. It is pure white wool, with black stripes along the collar, sleeve and trouser leg, camouflage which fits per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
In Today's Mail

out of the way before others follow their example.
 The Courts of the land acknowl- edge the Bible as the Word of God and are therefore under obligation to their maker. It might be of in- terest to the people to know what recognized legal authorities have to say on the matter. Quote: 'The law of God is binding over all the globe, in all countries, at all times. No human laws are of any validity if contrary to this; and such of them as are valid derive all their force and all their authority, mediately or im- imediately,, from the original" 1" (Blackstone).
 s'No external authority is to place itself between the finite being and the Infinite." Cooley's Constitutional Limitations.
 People say that they do not want war but want peace. What is driv- ing the nations into war? Revela- tions 12:12 plainly tells us that it is the work of the devil. The apostle Paul made it plain enough, in Ephe- sians SIP that world rulers have succumbed to the leadership of the devil because they are in the dark. It is written in James 4: Whence come wars and whence come fight ings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasure that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, ye have not because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend 1t lin your pleasures. Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is ennity with God? Whosoever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

All sorts of peculiar things happened at the meeting of presidential electors held in various state Capitols last Mon day. Here in Connecticut everything proceeded in orderly fashion. Despite the adverse weather conditions our eight electors, including Waterbury's State Senator, Michael V. Blansfield, were on hand promptly at noon when the formal roll was called and the ballots signed. But that didn't prevail everywhere. In one state, which vert Republican, one elector cast his ballot for Franklin D. Roosevelt, much to the horror and as- tonishment of his colleagues. He thought he was supposed to vote for the winning candidate. Elsewhere there was other action taken in addition to casting of the ballots. Some electors even wanted to eliminate the very system under which they were operating. And naturally this is subject to be much discussed by the next Congress unless the war is still raging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

fectly into the snow and under brush of the Albanian mountains.
 Irony of the present situation is that although the Albanians hate the Italians, no great love is lost between the Greeks and Albanians either. Their present alliance is one of convenience, and what every Albanian must fear is the probability that Greece, if finally victorious, will carve out slice of Albania for herself.
 Sentiment between the Greeks and AlbanianS is similar to that between the Albanians and Serbs. When the writer finally took his from this part of the world, a farewell dinner was giv- en by the Serbian army corn- mander and the Albanian mayor, at which tribute was paid to the efforts of the Americans to bring peace and friendship to these rival peoples. Toward the end of the evening the Serbian commander and Nedjib Beg. the Albanian mayor, had their arms about each others necks in tribute to their undying friendship.
 Next morning. as our party mounted its horses for the five day ride across the mountains to the Adriatic, word came that someone had shot Nedjib Beg.
 Copyright, 1940, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
IF PEOPLE FOLLOWED TEACH. ING OF THE BIBLE THERE
 WOULD BE NO WAR.
Berlin, Conn. Dec. 20, 194O.

Dec. 20, 1940. Editor of the Democrat:
 The newspapers have given con- siderable space to the Conscientious Objectors" who have been ordered to serve penitentiary sentences for their refusal to register under the Select i've Service act
 Editors have commented upon the cases and while there seems to be respect for the sentiments and motives of these men, there seems to be some doubt as to the rightful course which they have taken. Many people cannot help but admire the courage and the stand that these men have taken, feeling as they do that such is the attitude of a real Christian.
 It might well be said, that if the millions of people throughout the world who profess to be Christians were to follow the Bible teachings, there could not be a war. The very so-called Christian nations today are the ones who started the mess. It is proper for any Christian to regis tter, according to law. Jesus set the example when he stated: "All things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not -ye after their works; for they say, and do not" Matthew 23:3.
 The 22nd chapter of Matthew shows how the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus and asked him whether or not it was lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? He answered in the manner most familiar to many people who have read the Bible: Render therefore unto Caesar (world rulers) the things that are Caesars; and unto God the things that are Gods"
 The question naturally comes, Who is supreme, world rulers or Je- hovah God? How many people have been taught to say the Lords prayer: '1Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, etc.? Is this just case of saThey say and do not?" Luke 23:13-14 shows that Jesus was charged with sedition. The 11th chapter of John shows that the chief priests and rulers were gath- cred in council for fear that the peo- pie might turn to Jesus and follow him. Finally they decided that "one man should die for the people, rather than have the whole nation perish" Now 1t seems that the peo- ple are showing the same vain reas- oning and feel that 1t is better to | get these Conscientious Objectors''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

You've got only two and one-half days in which to finish your Christmas shop ping Actually you ought to have it all done by tonight. Monday and Tuesday should be left for store clerks and others tied down by Christmas business. They are entitled to one or two days in which to complete their own personal needs. Give thought to those who provide you with prompt and efficient service all during the holiday rush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Selected Poem
WINTER sOLsTICE
(porothy Livingston Ulrich in the

WINTER SOLSTTCE
 Dorothy Livingston Ulrich in the
 New York Times) Now the imprisoned days will be set free From their excess of shadow and the light Will silently encroach upon its flight This is the law, the tilted earth's decree As it whirls in its orbit endlessly: Through wilderness of stars 1t turns in bright Dehection toward the sun, away from night, And swerves the tidal motions of the sea. There is no season which compelS the mind To an increase of wisdom and of love. If the contracted thought would fill with light, There is 8 discipline that it must find Beyond this narrow climate and above All the disease of hatred and it's blight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

1. What are goober peas?
 2. Germany, Great Britain c. France lost the largest number O naval vessels during World War T.
 3. What was the real name of tn author who used the pen-nam Anatole France?
 4. What system of weights ar measures is used in France2
 s. Did Delilah cut Samson's ha. herself?
 6. President Theodore Rooseve coined phrase to characterize ra dical reformers and fanatics WI sulked, or voted for the oppositio; when they failed to get the whol reform for which they stood. Wha was the phrase?
 T. What is the name of the char acter in the motion picture, "Th Great Dictator" who resemble. MuSsolini?
 8. Do cats suck a baby's breath?
 9. Who composed T Love Yol Truly?
 10. Iran is the present name O which country?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

blous northwest coa st lu m b CT strike.
 The strike had dragged on for weeks, and peace was being re- stored by degrees. A formula was finally worked out for 8 5-cent-per- hour pay raise nd va cations with pay, and the struck mills were brought into line one by one. It at locf not fO O r1OSI1f.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

so repe a t the Iw ords, e h rist |die d for m e." livery time they
 |bring a gift to the altar they recall to
 sthenisleves and to
 ,the other mem-
 bers to the con-
 Igregational tha t sthis gift is a sign !of their gratitude flor Gods great
 . gift of Christ to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
THE wIDENEss OF

THE WIDENESS OF
 GODS MERCY At one of the mission schools in India, the Christian converts come forward at each church service with their money offering, put in into the collection plate, and as they do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The question of whom should be the leader arose.; say who, which Is the subject of should be, not the object of of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 7:13 a. n.; sets AFT p. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 The moon enters its last quarter phase to- night between 8 and o'clock. A shift of the wind to the south or southwest will bring snow or rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

A. Including the German GUS toms union and occupied territory the total annual production is es timated at 41,0O0,000 metric tons.
 o. Does the statute of Jame Marquette represent the State C. Wisconsin in Statuary Hall in thS National Capitol in Washington?
 A. Wisconsin is represented by a statue of Robert M. LaFollette father of the present Senator from that State. The statue of James Marquette now stands in the cor ridor connecting the House wing with the main building of the Cap itol.
 o. Please name the first Amer ican vessel that transported Amer ican troops overseas during World War I.
 A. St. Louis.
 @. Were George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in favor of un- limited immigration into the United States?
 A. George Washington, in his Thanksgiving Day Proclamation of 1795, urged his fellow citizens "humbly and fervently to beseech the kind Author of these blessings ito render this country more and more safe and propitious asylum for the unfortunate of other coln- tries" Tn a message to Congress, December 8, 1901, in which he op- posed the So-called Alien and Sedi- ton Laws, which had been enacted in a fit of national political panic. President Thomas Jefferson asked: Shall we refuse to the unhappy flu. gitvies from distress that hospital. ity which the savages of the wilder ness extended to our fathers arriv- ing in this land Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum in this giobe?"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
A Thought for Today

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then will lengthen thy days. -I Kings 3:14.
 No principle is more noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience.-H. Giles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

therefore would be a friend of tht world (The Devils Kingdom) mak eth himself an enemy of God"
 Knowing these things, can Christian make any other choice. He must choose between life ant death and you certainly cannot serW two masters. Revelations 3:10 plainly shows that this test will come upon every living person on earth and now is the time to make 8 choice. People who are awake to world events and the fulfiillment of Bible prophecies will act accordingly. Note Revela- tions 2:1O.
 Sincerely yours, A. E. CRANDALL.