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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
State WPA Expands
 Health Service Plan
Presidential Approval Given Project Calling for Ex-
 penditme of $40, ,I73-I75 to Obtain Work

service projects in operation under the direction of the Professional and Service division of the Connecticut WPA, the new project will make. pos Sible the assignment of as many as 175 to this work
 Although there are not now any professional workers available from relief rolls, assistance in the health field can be provided through the assignment of clerks and other norl- professional workers, such as laun- dry and kitchen help and ward as- sistants in hospitals and aides in clinics and schools.
 Such assistance will relieve pro- fesSional staffs from detail work so that regularly employed nurses and doctors can give more of their time to their patients.
 Sponsored by the state department of health, the new project does not Supplant or replace any of the nor nal functions of health organiza- tions, but supplements them to the end that the needy may have more adequate medical service.
 In hospitals, for instance, the diet needs of patients can be more fully met with additional assistance in the kitchen. WPA workers could also help in the laundry, in mending, in preparing surgical dressings, ward assistance, as orderlies and clerks, in library work and in art, crafts and music.
 In clinics workers would be help full as receptionists, in washing in- struments, weighing patients and generally assisting doctors and nurses and in follow-up work. In school health work they could as- sist in giving audiometer and vision tests and in other ways. Health service projects which have been in operation include as- sistance to Visiting Nurses Asso- citations ill Hartford, New Britain, Manchester and New London, hos pital work at the Hartford Munici- pal hospital, Backus hospital, Nor wich, and Bridgeport hospital and assistance in the medical and den- tai clinics of the Hartford board of | health. i With local sponsors, working through the state department of health, having pledged $19,s80 as their share of the cost under the new project, the program can be extended to additional communi- ties and other health service or ganizations.
 Thus WPA's professional and service division will be enabled to make an additional contribution to public health in Connecticut. It will round out work of other pro- jects which are concerned with the health of needy children of pre- school age, undernourished school children, prospective mothers and others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
KING EXPLAINS . STORY OF APPLE
Humorous Remark Misin- terpreted Says Corlrnis-
 sioner King


 .No ridicule or oHense was dreamed of,s Commissioner Olcott F King explained today when .ques- tioned about his sotto voiced aside during Colonial network radio broadcast from Boston last Tuesday afternoon. "In my talk about New England and Connecticut apples, mentioned the fact that apples pos sess the four vitamins, A, B, c and c. I then incautious1y followed with the Wisecrack. whatever they are,'' referring to the vitamins. I was simply attempting on the spur of the moment, to inject little face tiouS humor. It was said all in fun and I am sorry if anyone took it to be sheer instead of a cheer. l think appreciate as well as anyone the value and importance of these essential vitamins in our daily diet Even before modern medical scien- tistS isolated and named these vita mins, old time sailing vessel captains had learned that they could not keep the health of their crews up to par without the addition of some fresh farm products to their mess They usually stocked with such norl- perishables as carrots and onions.
 Tn my broadcast T also stated that apples contain four important minerals: phosphorus, calcium, iron and magnesium, - a gentle bulk o1 roughage that promotes regularity and pectin, healing to the intestinal tissues, absorbing intestinal poi sons. I pointed out that these scientific facts prove there's some thing more than poetic rhythm tc the saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
 "Of course our six million dollar New England aild million dollar Connecticut apple industries are toe big and well established to need defending by me. Their size ano importance are going to be dramat- ically brought to public attention November 12, 13 and IA here in Hart ford when the New England Apple Show stages its annual displays and competitions in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary celebration oi the Connecticut Pomolgical Society These events promise an occasion well worth travelling long way tc see.
 Tn the meantime, I urge Connecti- cut housewives to take advantage of the present abundant harvest time supply of fine Connecticut ap- pies on sale at all retailers by us- ing sthem in as many ways as pos sible. There are no better apples grown anywhere than right here in Connecticut, and no season of the year when they are more moderately priced than Curing fall harvest time, before orchardists have gone to the extra expense of packing them away in cold storage warehouses or eel lars. Use apples freely; they are good-and food for you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
PRISONER HANGS
 HIMSELF IN CELL

Brockton, Mass, Oct. 4-CUP)- Harold N. Anderson, 54, of Brockton hanged himself in police cell last night shortly after being arrested on drunken driving charge in connection with an auto accident.
 The painting contractor. released pending hearing on similar charge only few hours before the accident. had hinted at suicide when booked and police officers visited his cell at five-minute intervals to prevent such an occurrence. Between visits, he threw his belt over bar and hanged himself.
 A cell-mate knew nothing of the suicide until awakened y police. A medical attributed his act to despondency over the recent death of his wife and that of e son two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

New York. Oct. 4.-UP)-stocks declined fractions to more than a point today and then steadied slightly above the lows. Trading was light.
 U. s. Steel featured in volume. It touched 59 1-2 off 1 S.-S and then rallied to SO. Bethlehem met sup- port at 80 3-4 off 1. Chrysler sold down to 79 5-8 off 1 1-8 and failed to rally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
You And Your Nations Affairs !. ABUNDANT LIFE" FOR SOUTH AMERICA / <@.3Nes,N.. 4 By GUS w. DYER
 Professor of Economies Sociology University

us, the majority of which, it is said, are under dictatorship, have been brought within the sphere of the Presidents generosity. An additional half billion dollars of the taxpayers money is to be sent to South Amer ica to make life easier for the farm CTS and businessmen of that country It seems that the people in these re- publicS have great abundance of I wheat, corn, hides, etc, and the prices of these commodities are low due to the European war. Now, it is claimed, that there is a danger that these people may become rad ical if these low prices continue. Hence. it is the plan of the New Deal administration to "buy these people of" from radicaliSm by lending them American taxpayers money. Just how many billions will be required to hold them bought" is not, known. The plan is to lend the South Amer ican farmers money on their wheat, corn, hides, etc, and put these com modities in storage to be held for a better market that may come some day. The burden and expense and risk of this New Deal wild dream will not be carried by South Amer ican taxpayers but the taxpayers of this country.
 Under the Administrations plan the South American republics, in cooperation with our government, are to form huge food monopoly against Europeans and compel the millions who may be threatened with starvation when they come out of the war to pay high monopoly prices for American grain and other food necessities. This is the new humani- tarianism that is to be demonstrated to the millions of poverty-stricken war cursed, hungry Europeans.
 Who expects any substantial part of this billion dollars to return to this country? The Administration will be immensely popular in South America under the inspiration of "easy loans" and gifts to millions of the inhabitants of this land. South America will doubtless endorse q third term for the President, and will join in a movement to give him a fourth term in 1914, if the flow of easy money" from this country south of the border" continues. It may be that under the new political deal, the South American republics may have a voice in putting a fourth term over in 1944.
 The rank and file of the people are under hallucination that only those who pay taxes directly carry the burdens of taxation. It is this ignorance on their part that en- ableS demagogues to lead them as "Sheep to the slaughter" The bur- den of taxation is carried not by the rich, not by corporations, but by the consumer. The corporations must shift the tax to the consumer. The consumer pays about six cents to the manufacture for a package of cigarettes and twelve cents to the government in taxes. But he hasn't brains enough to see it. Hence con- sumers will add tax burdens to the breaking point on their own backs under the impression that they are putting them on teln backs of others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
PARK ASSOCIATION MEETS TOMORROW
Picnic Luncheon Planned on West Shore of Ban=
 tam Lake

Managing woodlands to increase food and cover for game will be the theme at the fall meeting of the Connecticut Forest and Park asso- ciation Saturday at White Memo rial foundation in Litchf1eld.
 Guides will conduct the delegates through the foundation for an in- spection of the various game con- servation projects. Other events on the program will include picnic luncheon on the west shore of Ban- tam lake. The meeting proper will get under way at ? o'clock at Camp Townsend.
 Speeches will include ''The White Memorial Foundation" Walter O. Filley, New Haven, one of the trustees; Forestry and Wildlife, Neil c. Hosley, professor of wildlife management, University of Con- necticut, and Applying Forestry to Wildlife Management" A. L. Lam- son, chief division of game restorar tion, state board of fisheries and game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Compensation Agreements

Agreements in which compensa- tiOn will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed and approved this morning in Compensation Court by Commis- sioner James M. Lynch as follows:
 Martin L. HungerfOrd and others, New Haven, against Rob- ert Bruch. New Haven, broken toe in cast, $1O.SO beginning Sept. "A.
 J. E. Smith & O., Inc. against Robert Golden, 20 Harker avenue, confusion of bullock, $1O, begin ming Sept 20.
 State High way Department against Stephen Donegan of Win sted,. 50 per cent loss of tip of right middle finger, $14.12 weekly for five weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

raise money for needed prepared ness. They are asked to shift this burden to American taxpayers, and permit this government to lend them the money they need on their prom ises to pay when it suits them to pay. They take no risks in accepting the taxpayers money, since as sor- ereigns they can pay or not pay at their own pleasure Who will doubt, now, that there is an international Santa Claus?
 But half billion dollars of Amer ican taxpayers money is not enough for the South Americans. The twen- ty-one so-called republics south of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
MEETING ARRANGED
 BY LISTENERS CLUB

Anyone interested in public speak ing was invited today to attend the first fall meeting of the Listeners club of Waterbury tonight at Day. enport hall. Membership fin the or- ganiEation is free.
 Established In 1888. the Listeners club meets on the first and third Fridays of each month.
 Its purpose is to serve as q prov Ing ground for anyone interested in public speaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
SPECIAL MEETING
 CALLED BY MAYOR

A special meeting of the board of park commissioners was called today by Mayor Vincent A. Scully for Monday at 11:30 a. m. The purpose of the session is to vote ap- proval of a request for a $500 transfer from the contingency fund to the city-wide WPA park project.
 The request was filed with the board of finance yesterday by Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin. It was granted, subject to approval by the park board and the board of alder men, after commissioners had criti- cized the fact that the request had not been approved by the park board before coming to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Stocks Drop of, Then
 Firm Early Today
Trading Light With U. s. Steel Leading in Volume;
 Leaders Show on DOwnsidc

Leading issues generally were on the downside. Sears Roebuck touched Sl 1-2 off 1 5-8; Montgom- cry Ward Al 3-8 off 1 1-8; U. s. Rubber preferred 76 off 1-2; Da- Pont IFS off 1; Eastman 134 off 1: and Johns -ManvilIe 70 off 1 1-2.
 Shipping shares, strong yesterday, joined the decine and showed lossea ranging to a point in American Hawaiian Steamship. Aircrafts wera easier and oils had losses ranging to point in Phillips. Anaconds held small gain in an otherwise slightly lower copper share market. Utilities were about steady and rails narrowly mixed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
DONATED ANTIQUES
 UP FOR AUCTION

Easton, Conn, Oct. 4. (UP)-Four auctioneers, working in relays, will sell more than 1000 donated an- tiuues on the village green Oct. l9, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross, it. was announced today.
 George Poindexter, son of the Governor of Hawaii and a member of the local Red Cross chapter, will be in charge of the auction, which will be held from 10 a. m, until midnight. K .,3..,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
CINCINNATI M. D.
 HEADS X-RAY GROUP

<, Boston, oct. 4.-UP)-Dr. Wil- Ilain M. Doughty of Cincinnati. O., ls the new president of the Ameri- ean Roenigen Ray Society.
 fle was elected yesterday ct the Ioe|ely'5 4ist annual meeting. Other 3sficeIs elected were pr. Gordon E. 4lehnrds of Toronto, Ont. first vice. president. md pr. J. 0. Dickinson of 4Asnna. Fla, aecond vlce-president.
 of. John r, Murphy and pr claf. .no0 v. hufford of Toledo, O., were &Tnraed e silver modal for en ex- tiAlt on bone dieeaBe. pr, Richards
 Ae'YeH q brofi1e modal for an eA- N.A|l on pathological treatment Of i.nasr oi lha tongue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
AMHERST PROFESSOR
 GUEST OF TEACHERS

A luncheon meeting of the Con- necticut Social Studies Teachers Association for teachers of social studies is planned for October 25 at the New Haven Young Women's Christian Association. This coin- cided with state teachers conven- tion day. Samuel Meyers of the Leavenworth high school faculty is vice-president of the association. The speaker will be Professor Lau- renee B. Packard of the depart ment of history at Amherst college and autllofty on International re- lations and diplomacy of the last century
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
CHAMBER ISSUES
 PUBLIC WARNING

The Chamber of Commerce issued a warming today that magazine salesmen were operating in Water bury under false pretenses". Small payments down were asked on sub- scriptions and the prospective cus- toners were informed that they would be permitted to make weekly payments to their newsboys.
 The three Waterbury papers have authorized no one to use their names or their newsboys as collectors and persons intending to subscribe are advised to call the Chamber ot Commerce first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
CITIZENSHIP IS
 SOON REMOVED

Worcester, Mass, Oct. -6UP)- Reinbold Wilhelm Plies of Webster was back to the status of alien to- day after two days of American citizenship.
 Plies was made a citizen Tuesday by Superior Judge Edward T. Broadhurst.
 Judge Broadhurst revoked the cit izenship yesterday when informed that Plies, on being divorced by His wife in 1888, remarked:
 'sNow that I am free, I can go back to Hitler"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Expansion of Connecticut WPA's health service through the furnish ing of additional assistance to organ nations giving medical care to the needy has been made possible by a 9i40,17S project just given presiden- tial approval, according to an an- nouncement from Acting Adminis- trator Frank Upman, Jr.
 Whereas, at present, only GA per- sons are engaged on the eight health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
|Y.M.C.A Notes

Pat Ciarleglio was elected presi- dent of the Cwoans Club at last nights meeting at the Central YMCA. Frank Bartolini was elected ce-president: Limo Bartolini, trea- surer; and Gino Tamburini, secre- tatry. Salvatore Msrluzzi continues as program chairman.
 The Speedboys Javees held their meeting list night at the local Y. The following officers were elect ed:
 Anthony j.. Snokis, president; Joseph E. McGrath, vice president; George R. Audette, club secretary; George B. McGrath, club treasurer; William P. Wilson, inter-club rep- reSentative.
 The club plans to hold weekly meetings every Wednesdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
FIRST T. B. STAMP

First American tuberculosis stamps were issued at Wilmington, Delaware, in December, 1907. They were used to save small hospital caring for tuberculosis patients. Miss Emily Bissell, founder of the hospital, adopted the idea after reading an article by Jacob A. Riis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

try. It is now proposed to add anadditional tax burden of one billion dollars jn order to enable
 millions of South Americans ; to enjoy a more abundant If e. Under the New Deal plan, the s outh Amer ican republics will be relieved of , the necessity of taxing their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
LATE REALTY NOTES

MORTGAGE DEED
 Floyd R. and Helen R. Drake, to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury, property on Elk avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
EGYPTIANS STUDIED ANATOMY

The ancient Egyptians made studies of the human anatomy about the year 1900 B. O., but not until some 3200 years later did man have an idea as to how his blood circulated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
TEETH WERE MAN-LIKE

Teeth Of tho extinct maslodon, 6 primitive elephant. closely re- aenlbled those Of man in shape, and, until recent tlmos lt was common opinlon that these onofs nous teeth Weof thpes Of giants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

The New Deal Administration is not content with adding 25 billion dollars to the taxpayers burden on. a wild spending spree in this coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
Air Ruid Shelters
Studied BY USHA
Authority Engineers Keep
Up With Times; Study
Pill Boxes"

Apace with today's troublous trends,
United States Housing Authority en-
gineers are studying demonstration air
raid shelters with view to possible
inclusion in low-rent housing projects.
USHA engineers have discarded the
suggestion of reinforced floors above
cellars because such construction in
Europe has been ineffective. They now
are studying two types Of "pill boxes"
built by the Vacuum Concrete Cor
poration of New York City for testing
by the National Bureau Of Standards.
One type is oblong with parabolic
cross section tapering towards the
top. The other is dome shaped. The
latter should give more protection
from gunfire and bomb fragments,
USHA engineers say, but no "pill box"
so far devised provides much pro-
lection from a direct hit by a bomb.
The idea of reinforcing the floor
above the cellar was dropped after
consultation with Michael Rosenauer,
noted British architect, who is visiting
USHA projects. Mr. Rosenauer studied
air raid shelter in Spain, France and
England. In Spain, he says debris of
buildings demolished by bombs fire.
quently blocked entrances to bomb
proof cellars and occupants were suf-
focated before they could be removed.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
Wages In Puerto Rico
Probed By Committee

San Juan, P. R.-The special com
mittee instructed to investigate labor
conditions in Puerto Rico preliminary
to recommending possible lower wages
and hour scales than the present sta
tutory minimum under the Fair La
Dor Standards Act began its work
promptly on arrival here. The com
mittee, whose chairman is Mgr. Fran
els j. Haas Of Washington, was ac-
companied by Col. Philip B. Fleming,
Administrator Of the Wage and Hour
Division. Other members included
David Dubinsky, president of the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers
Union, and Elias Lieberman, lawyer
for the union. The committee will
undertake to settle minimum wage
problems for more than $4,000 needle
workers employed in Puerto Rican
homes and shops.
Mr.. Dubinsky said he expected to
find out whether the workers We're for
or against the 30-cents- -an-hour mini
mum mandatory under the statute,
and to see if it were true that employ
ers had been taking advantage of the
workers of Puerto Rico.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
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!. GIVE THE BOSS =
!. A BREAK =
: BY DIR. CHARLES STELZLE 4
: 4 1. = I. !. 4 I. \ 4 + i 4 4 J. 4 4

Knocking the boss is a favorite in
door sport for many of US. The aver
age boss isn't saint-he's just
human being-like ourselves. This
should explain lot Of his "cussed-
ness" and stupidity" He's up against
about the same kind of everyday prob
lens that we are, to say nothing about
the special problems that come only
to bosses. He's troubled, for example,
to know how to get work that means
jobs for us, and he must keep his
organization together. Sometimes he
worries about it after the rest of US
have chuckled the overalls for the
show
This, however, is only the beginning
of his troubles. Perhaps, in getting
contract, his bid had to be SO low
that he will be lucky if he comes out
even. That happens to be the sys-
tenn under which the average boss is
operating. Sometimes he does pretty
we'll if everybody works together and
tries to give the other man a square
deal. If you have a chance, look up
the local credit agency's records. The
average number of business failures in
the United States during the past ten
years was over $4,000 annually. And
failure in business isn't always due
to the incompetence or dishonesty of
the boss.
The boss is up against the same
social and economic system that we're
all facing. He's no more responsible
for it than we are. 1t isn't as bad
as some people say it is, but it should
be lot better. There should be less
poverty and fewer panics in country
like ours, when one considers our mar
velous resources, and some day we're
going to work out plan whereby ex-
treme poverty and panics will be elm
mated. This isn't going to be done
by fighting each other.
Until we learn letter system, let's
look upon each other as co-workers
and make our present system more
effective. With all it's faults it has
worked out, for most Of us, far bet
ter than has any other plan in oper-
alton for the workers Of other lands.
If we decline to do this, Well never
get together on any kind of system,
because, after all, what men do to
each other, viciously or unreasonably,
is more harmful than what any "sys-
tenn" may do to us. The generations
which have gone before settled moth
ing permanently for US. They may
have cleared some paths and laid some
foundations, but that's about all. We
may be sure of one thing-the labor
question will never be settled until the
last days work is done. Meanwhile,
let's give the boss a break. For if we
do so, he'll be in better position to
give US a square deal.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
School Children Served
25,0OO,OOO Hot Meuls

Washington, D. C.-Service of more
than 25,OO0,00O hot meals to needy
school children was among the i'm
portant accomplishments of the Natl
onal Youth Administration during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1910, NYA
Administrator Aubrey Williams re-
ported. In addition, NYA youths pro-
duced and renovated over 100000
articles of clothing for use by chari-
table institutions or distribution to
needy families.