davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Mrs. HALEY Hostess

Mrs. James Haley will be hostess
at cocktail party at Yates
Gardens in Alexandria tomorrow
afternoon from S to Z o'clock in the
little house, modelled after colonial
plans, which she has decorated.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Mrs. Linthicum Back

Mrs. Clarence A. Linthicum and
her daughter Jane have returned
to their home in Barnaby Woods,
after a vacation of several weeks at
Eagles Mere, Pa.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Miss Regina Rose Gregory
Is Married to Mr.. Hardy.

The marriage of Miss Regina Rose
Gregory, daughter of Mrs. Cora r.
Gregory, to Mr.. John Harrison
Hardy, son OF Mrs. Susanna Surratt
Hardy of Glenmont, Md, took place
at st. Johns Catholic Church, For
est Glen, Md, last Monday morning
at 9 o'clock. Father Francis Malloy
off1ciated.
Miss Jeanne Tyser of Wheaton,
Nd, sang several solos, accompanied
by Miss Leathanna Bready of Lin
den, Md.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. Thomas
G. Gregory, wore a costume of white
net and lace. Her corsage was of
talisman roses.
Miss Ann E. Gregory, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant. Her
gown was of blue lace and she had
a shoulder corsage of pink rosebuds.
Mr.. Key Hardy, brother of the
bridegroom, served as the best man.
Mr.. Raymond Gregory and Mr.. Jack
Weisman were ushers.
Following the ceremony a small
wedding breakfast was given for
the bridal party. Later Mr.. and
Mrs. Hardy left for New York and
on their return they will be at home
In Glenmont.
Before her marriage the bride was
honor guest at shower given by
Mrs. Ray S. Wilkinson and Miss
Margaret Derby. Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
ton Johnstone of Silver Spring also
entertained at a supper party in
honor of the bride and bridegroom.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Miss Mary Josephine Collins
Becomes Bride.

One of the pretty summer we'd
dings was that of Miss Mary Jose
phine Collins, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Collins, and Mr.. Fran
els o. America, son of Mrs. Frances
America, in the Holy Comforter
Church on June 10. The Rev. Pat
rick j. Begley officiated and a pro-
gram OF music was given by Mrs
Pauline Grant Mahoney. The church
was decorated with spring flowers
Evening star., 1940-07-01

(See WEDDINGS, Page B-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
A Thought for Today
Jim Farley

James A. Farley's announcement tnas
he will vote a straight Democratic ticAeI
has caused some of his RepuOliCan
friends, to recant the kind things tney
said of him when they hoped ne Wou1u
onnose President Roosevelt'S reelectlon'
His statement should not surprise any
one. Every friend of foe he ever 1! nao
praised his unfaltering loyalty. Wno
could expect him to throw away the gooo
oninion that he has worked Lifetime w
earn? Who could expect jim Farley W
pick up his marbles and 60 nome!
Several years ago Mr.. Farley wrote an
article on politics. In it he laid down as
a cardinal principle of success the RUE
of LOYALTY. He also stated that to ABUSE
an opponent personally was political SUI
eide. His smile has stayed with him, WIN
or lose. He never considered an opponent
an enemy, but merely rival. And ne
was always big enough to admit rival
to his friendship.
Mr.. Farley might easily have 1ouno
excuses to cover a bolt from Roosevelt.
He MIGHT have "viewed with alarm; he
might have adopted any of the Republl-
can campaign arguments against Mr:
Roosevelt's reelection, but he is honest
him these would be excuses and not
reasons He is not the type of man to
enjoy looking on himself in mirror ana
saving, "Jim, you are sham.
Perhaps Mr.. Farley knows the lines les
-"Those friends thou hast and their
adopted tried, grapple them to thy soul
with hoops Of steel" He will surely
smile at the walls of wrath that will greet
his announcement in some quarters with
the knowledge that it is pleasanter to
be with ones friends than to roam the
halls of the stranger.
Jim Farley has not grown in stature
one hairbreadth by his announcement.
His loyalty had already placed him at
the peak. Any change, and there vii! be
none, would bring him downward, Re
CARELESS of the hopes OF his Republlcan
opponents, his friends, who cannot vote
for him, are going to vote with him. He
will continue to be their pride, their jim
Farley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
To Tunnel the Rock

Proof that the State Highway De-
partment still has serious intentions OF
boring a hole big enough to accommo-
rate a modern highway through WesG
Rock is seen in the recent contract award
for core borings. A New York City firm
was the successful bidder and presumably
the data it will supply will determine II
the plan is feasible and, presumlng 1t
will be, Just where the tunnel should be
driven through the huge rockpile.
To most of us here in Connecticut
this seems like a,tremendouS project. NO
doubt to the road-builderS it is just
another obstacle, such as the many they
have overcome in the past few years In
their endless efforts to provide better and
safer roads for motoring. This tunnel, as
almost everyone must know, will be a Sec
ton of the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway
which is being hurried just as fast as
men and money can do so.
The idea in constructing the big park
way all the way across the state to the
Massachusetts State-line is to provide an
express route that will facilitate passage
through Connecticut and at the same
time cut down on the motoring time
between New York City and Boston. There
is no doubt but what the construction
of the Merritt Parkway has brought
more motor vehicles into Connecticut
and that continuation of this route will
bring even more And we don't think
that everyone of them will just whiz
through the state and not stop.
Such a stupendous route as is con-
templated is bound to bring good re-
turns to Connecticut in increased motor
ing from without our borders which in
turn means more advantage to take of
our recreational opportunities as well as
our ordinary forms of business. Such a
fine parkway as we vision, cutting
! through mountain side, as it will, should
be an advertisement for years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

emily allocated for grade crossings. It
does not seem as If this percentage would
have to be followed out here, Tor Con-
necticut has made pretty good progress IN
recent years in elimination of grade cross
ings and has that problem well in hand
now. But in the matter of extending, say,
the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway such federal
aid as could be secured in this project
would make it possible to finish the job
much sooner than anticipated.
And certainly the states parkway sys-
tenn would have to be included in any
thoughts of national defense and troop
movements. Troop movements across
Connecticut naturally would be by the
most direct routes. Boston and New York
would naturally be over the parkways.
Western Massachusetts,, though, would
have to strike down through the Housa-
tonic Valley to avoid the narrow winding
route of the lower Naugatuck. There is,
therefore, much to be done if any serious
effort to make Connecticut roads of mill
tary value is considered. The federal dol
lars added to state dollars would facilitate
this work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
No Armistice in Price War

Just at the time when building is be-
ginning to show signs of recovery, people
in close touch with it are worried. For
10 years the country has waited vainly
for a real revival in building, most con-
tinuously depressed of all industries, and
one that is generally believed to hold the
key to recovery. Now that building is
approaching boom conditions, due to the
defense effort, economists are worried
about prices They are already showing
a marked tendency to rise in the build
ing field, though many believed they were
altogether too high before.
That is unfortunate, for it may mean
several unpleasant things There are
the gravest suspicious of artificially
upheld prices in the building field. If it
should prove that advantage is being
taken Of the defense boom to raise such
artificially high prices still higher, it
might give the whole building procedure
an artificial and inflated aspect that
could have only one result - rude de-
flation after the emergency. This we
ought to try to avoid at all costs in every
field, but especially in this one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Chance For Speedily

Recently the federal government gave
New England public officials and national
legislators assurance that this section of
the nation would get prompt attention,
from the federal government in alloca-
ton of funds for development of high
Ways that are vital to the rapid tranSpor-
tation of troops and mechanical forces.
Inasmuch as the New England states
are the heart of much of our national de-
Tense program it is essential that all
plans move apace
According to the last advices from
Washington the federal government ex-
pected to spend 100000 on highway de-
velopment in Connecticut. But good
proportion, almost half OF this, is appar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

New London's experiment with a mu-
nicipal bathing beach apparently was
fairly successful this past summer. Rev
enue, according to latest reports, exceeded
expenses by more than $4,000 Doubtless
operation of the recreation area this past
summer will show officials just where
they can improve in future years and
offer the public more for the amount
they are forced to pay to enjoy this
ocean-front resort. And certainly the
public sincerely hopes that continued
operation of the park is going to make it
just bit easier to enjoy its advantages.
AS it stands now and merely comparing
Ocean Beach with the three state-oper-
ated seashore parks the former is quite
expensive. Still it had good weekend
patronage and with industrial condi-
tions at peak in Connecticut for another
year, there is every reason to believe that
the park will continue to "play" to big
crowds all during the 1941 summer season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

One of The Democrats constant criti-
ciSmS of the Baldwin administration has
been its proneness to wax extravaganza in
it's claims of accomplishment in the last
twenty months. Time and again we have
pointed out instances where it seemed
Republican officials were claiming far
too much or were very forgetful of what
actually took place during the Cross ad-
ministration. Recently the Hartford
Times voiced the same mild rebuke by
saying Governor Baldwin has given the
State an excellent administration in
many respects. He has been prone to
claim far too much for commendable
attitude upon the part OF his government
towards business, which would produce
beneficial results In the long run. )"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Press Comment
PUTNAM PARK
Bridgeport Telegram

(br10gepOrC Telegram)
M the annual maetino az the
-. 1s-...N4-. ,,S~...s $500.
rAirnsid oOuhsy ls AssociA.
ton recently held at the General
Putnam inn In Norwalk, a resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the
.tsta ~ roa,ye ;,ceAeaed annronria :.
s"V ~ -S -- -. sFD-
tions Ior tne maintenance ana oe-
velopnnent Of Putnam park in Red
ding.
uu,,,a r,,+nar, nerL l. owpad nv
the state Of C0nnecticlt it is not
mart If the state park system. It Is
q separate reservatiot, or historical
monument and in fact was set up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
In Today's Mail

honest effort to insure his return
to Washington for another six year
term, to which he is rightfully en-
titled.
We all feel that the reelection of
Senator Maloney will strengthen
the hand Of our great President
Franklin D. Roosevelt In handling
the affairs which mean so much
for our welfare and security. This
Is no time to even think of dispens-
ing with the services Of one who has
made so enyiable a record of ac-
complishment in the Senate of the
United States as has Senator Ma
loney, and who stands solidly be-
hind the President. The foreign
situation has become so threatening
that we need In the Senate men who
are seasoned In the affairs of gov
eminent and who can be relied on.
To make a change in this hour of
crisis would be grave mistake.
If for no other reason, Senator
Maloney's record on labor, stand
ing 100 per cent approved, would
be SUFFICIENT reason why he should
be reelected. His labor record has
been unsurpassed by anyone ever
holding the Office Of United States
Senator from Connecticut" No la
boring man or woman should for
get this fact when they go to the
polls on November 5.
It will, indeed, be a pleasure and a
privilege to vote for Senator Ma
loney and bid him CARRY On" We
know he can be relied on to safe
guard the interests of all the people
Of Connecticut ali of the time.
RALPH e. MOORE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

portable lights to illuminate the
towns aitfield.
A number Of residents also drove
out to add the headlights Of their
cars for this purpose. With these
emergency means the fled was
sufficiently lighted so the big ship
was able to land safely.
In order not to alarm his wife,
Willkie did not disclose his iden-
tity at the time. Later 1t was
revealed that he and an attor-
ney of Commonwealth and South
ern, which he then headed, were
the passengers during the scary
experience.
ON FLANDERS FIELDS
WASHINGTON-Gefmany al
lows no press reports to tell of
the plight Of France, but this
does not prevent refugees in
America from telling what is go
ing on.
A dramatic picture of French
life Is brought overseas by the
secretary Of the Manufacturers
Association of France, M. Robert
A. Dordet, who came in by Balti-
more, and was not exposed to gen.
eral press interviews. AS told
the Merry Co. Round exclusively,
this is his story:
THERE ARE no automobiles ON
the streets of France, because
there Is NO gasoline. Supplies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

moderated his zeal she would re-
move him from office, cast him into
prison, and If his stubbornness con-
tinued, put him to death. "Of what
use will 1t be to say all that to a
man who is afraid of nothing save
of sin?" questioned the official.
Socrates, although he was the
best man of is time, was charged
with neglecting his country's gods
and corrupting the youth of his day.
Standing before the judges who
were to condemn him to death, he
said: 20 We Athenians, / will obey
God rather than you; and if you
would dismiss me and spare my life.
ON condition that I would cease to
teach my fellow-citizens, / should
rather die a thousand times than
accept your proposal"
Good men fear noting but TO do
wrong. The prospect of damaged
conscience is the only thing that
should terrify a man of good sense
and sound morals. When we know
that all is right within, then MOTH
ing wrong without can hurt us.
All Rights decentralization News
paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
have been cut off by the British
embargo and later the German.

have been cut off by the British
embargo and later the German.
THERE rs shortage Of all
foods, . complete absence Of
some. There is no coffee, no tea,
no milk. Winter Is coming and
there is no coal.
Some Of these supplies are nor
mally available in France, but to-
day they are lacking either be-
cause Of interrupted transportation
or because Of confiscation by the
Germans.
FURTHERMORE, the invasion
Of refugees French, Belgian and
Dutch has reduced food sup
plies. So far, refugees swarming
all over the countryside have kept
themselves alive on the fruits and
vegetables of southern France.
Fall harvesting and planting is
further disrupted by the absence
Of workers. A million French
soldiers are held as prisoners, and
requests for their release to work
in the fields and factories have
been unavailing. Three times
Vichy's Vice Premier Laval went
to Paris to appeal to the German
high command, and even was re-
fused an audience. Germany was
too busy waging war on England
to talk about problems of peace.
Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1901 a. m.
Sun rises 6:15 a. M; sets Asst p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty min
utes after sunset.
October is on the wane. 1t has been on the
whole pleasant month with little rain and
one brief spell of wintry weather It can be
expected that November will gradually work
out of the fair and mild weather we have
enjoyed and produce more winter, but not
too abruptly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
WISHES TO ADD HIS
ENDORSEMENT FOR CANDI-
DACY o FSEN. MALONEY.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Oct. 26. 1910.

Editor Of the Democrat:
It is with deep feeling of graft
tude and appreciation for work well
done that we wish to add our hum
BILE endorsement for the candidacy
Of United States Senator Francis r.
Maloney. His loyal friends here In
Bridgeport have redoubled their en-.
ergies and are putting forth every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

According to reports from Massachu-
sets now there will be test vote there
in 1912 to decide the fate of pari-mutuel
betting. And those against the racing
interests believe they are welding to-
.gether nucleus of voters that will pre-
vail and defeat race betting. 1t will be a
statewide vote if present plans 60
through.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Now that the famous Panama Canal
locks have become almost ancient his
tory we take it as matter of course that
a third set of locks is under considera-
ton. Panama Canal officials are asking
American contractors to send along bids
to open way through the hills and
jungles in the first step of the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

to denounce sin
when he found
it in high places
or low. His SER
mons, in many
of which he de-
nounced tn e
+ oily Of the
court, aroused
the hatred Of
the empress. She
commanded an
official to
t h r e a t en- the
+ e a rless priest
that. IinleSs he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Selected Poem,
LINES FOUND IN AN ABANDONED JALOPY
Cal Graham in the New York SUM

My hair is getting thinner and
My teeth are falling out;
A blight I've of some inner gland
That tends to make me stout
My legs are plainly on their last;
My sinuses are through;
No longer can eat so fast,
Nor think 50 fast, nor WOO
My Visions also now impaired,
And none too well hear;
Ny voice is not to be compared
With that of yesteryear;
My shoulders sag, as does my chin
And time it seems to be
To turn this aging chassis in
And get next years Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26


air base there
ready for u s e
next June. q
" h ole ear
ahead Of sched-
ule.
The Job Is a
big one, involve
ing the filing
in Of hundreds
Of q G r e s Of
swamp at Isla
Grande, n e q r
San Juan, and
the dredging Of
an adjacent bay.
Engineers h q d
o~ir.s,aa11~, AN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

created by act of Legislature is the
Israel Putnam Memorial Camp.
We are fortunate that the
site has been preserved and is owned
by the state. We ought to take bet
ter care of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
COURAGE

Courage is beautiful thing.
st. Chrysostom, the Archbishop
OF Constantinople during the early
days OF the Church, was a fearless
reformer who never hesitated to
call evils by their right names and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

/. The Babcock test is for intel
ligence, type Of blood or amount OF
butterfat in milk?
2. Complete the adage, "A lean
for a long race."S
8. Who is the United States AM
bassador to Great Britain?
4. Which of these games, tennis
or handball Is Oldest?
5. What does the Irish phrase
Erin 60 bragh" mean?
s. A fellah is an animal, q kind OF
gun or peasant or laborer2
Z. Name the Vice President UNI
der President Harding.
8. Are Indians born in the Unit
ed States citizens?
9. Is the Panama Canal Zone
owned or leased by the U. S.?
10. Ezra was soldier, law-maker,
scribe or prophet?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Forty per cent OF SPANS locomo-
tives and rs per cent Of its freight
cars were destroyed during the civil
war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
National
Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat washington
Cnrraanondenf

Washington. oct. 2e - The D. s.
navy Is, rushing the Job Of setting
up an "air Gibraltar" on Puerto
Rico, and expects to have its vast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Washington Merry Round
DREW PEARS son
ROBERT 8. ALLEN
FDR Went To Cleveland When Told $4,000 Votes Would
Decide Ohio-Both Sides Confident-Odds On Wllkie


Cleveland still him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

@. How much thread is required
to make pair Of As gauge silk
stockings?
A. From 1900 to 1000 yards, de-
pending On the number thread used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

@. What does the surname up
shaw mean?
A. It is derived from locality.
and means "av the higher woodland"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

BIZ rREDERlD q. KERBR
Enclose ! three cent stamp luEe
reply when addressing any 1n6s-
lion q tact o. inforlnntion . tlle
Waterbury Democratic erviee Bn-
roan e Washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot be given.
nor can extended research ~ un-
taken Be snrs an mall b ad-
dressed % The WATERBURY,
DEMOCRAT'B SERVICE BU.
REAU. 1913 ThiFteontb Street,
washington. D. c.
THE EDITrR.
@. Are members Of the presidents
cabinet appointed for fixed terms?
A. They hold their once at the
pleasure Of the president, and do not
necessarily go out Of Office with the
president who appointed them. 1t is
customary to tender their resigna-
lions when the administration
changes, but they actually remain at
tn head Of their departments until
successors qualify.
@. What Is the best artificial light
for distinguishing shades Of color
and the best background color for
the same purpose?
A. The lest light for the detection
Of small color-differences is rich In
energy in the visible spectral region
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

fore. the choice Of lamp depends
upon the samples to be distinguished.
The best all-round lamp for the pur-
pose emits rays that are not deficient
in any part of the visible spectrum,
They can be made by screening the
ordinary yellowish incandescent lamp
with suitable blue filter or using q
carbon arc, or fuorescent salts ex-
cited by a mercury arc. The most Ia
vorable background to detect small
color-differences is one which most
closely matches the colors to be dis
tinguished; thus, to distinguish small
differences between red samples,
place them on red background as
near to the average of the colors to
be distinguished as possible.
q. have Just received my first
papers. Must register as an alien?
A. Only persons who are citizens
of the United States are exempt
from alien registration. Persons with
first papers are legally aliens and
must register.
@. When did Herbert Hoover at
tend banquet In his honor in Ber-
lin?
A. on March 8, 1888, dinner and
reception was given in his honor by
the Karl Schurz Society of Germany
at which he was present.
@. What was the population OF
Germany in 1888?
A. 66,031 ,491.
Q. Define totalitarian govern.
ment.
A. A highly centralized govern
ment under the control Of political
group which allows no recognition
Of nor representation to other poll
teal parties, as in Fascist italy or
in Germany under the Nazi regime.
@. In the language Of railroading,
what does an "ole boss sale" mean?
A. Sale Of unclaimed freight
@. How long did "Shipwreck Kel-
ly," the fiag-pole sitter, remain on
pole in Newark?
A. He sat IL days and IL hours
and descended June 10, 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

II yeu want copy Of THE
BABY BOOK" send to The Wa
terbury Democrats Washington
Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
Washington, D. G. Enclose ten
cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

urcd they could fiji In the swamp
with what they took out Of the bot
tom Of the bay, but when they got
down to it they found out they
couldn't - wrong kind of dirt, or
something. So they've had to cut
down a small mountain, wlaack 1t up
into bits, and use that as founda-I
ton.
In spite of all of this, the job is
way ahead of time. Right now
the navy can keep only about a
dozen planes at Isla Grande. Next
year at this time it1l have more
than 200 there.