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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
On Island Refuge

They are talking now about making a haven of the Virgin Islands for Flu ropean political refugees who have ample resources to enable them to live independ- ently. Aliens could find haven on the islands without going through all the necessary red-tape involved in quotas and passports. They'd simply get landing ticket and be disembarked on the islands where, we presume, they could spend happy hours dreaming about the days that were and the days to come.
 It's rather idyllic, but one is apt to won der if it has the same appeal for those aliens who have no country of their own, yet still possess the wherewithal to do what they please. Washington is appar- ently giving serious thought to the idea, but is bit concerned over lifting any i'm migration restrictions even to the gates of the Virgin Islands. Somehow or other the plan doesn't sound very practical
 First of all the Virgin Islands are small and we doubt if their population could be very materially increased. Secondly, it doesn't seem possible that group of political refugees gathered from near and far could ever live in quiet and con- tentment of these islands which have none of the attractions of some of these further south in the Atlantic. Lastly, it does seem as if the United States could do far better for the Virgin Islands than make it founding home. It deserves better than that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Honor Enough For All

A faint monsoon, even if not genu- inc tempest, seems to have been brewed in a teapot by the designation of Pan American Aviation Day on December IT, the anniversary of the Wright Brothers. Certain private interests procured pas sage of joint resolution by Congress au- thorizing choice of this date. They failed to mention the South Americans who made such splendid contributions to the birth of human flight. What was in- tended as goodwill gesture, thus offend ed Brazilians who honor Santos-Dumont and Guzmao, and Peruvians who cele- brate Chavez, Cardenas and Bielovucic. The State Department has had to remind these sponsors of their omission.
 Surely in so great a field, there is enough honor for all We are obliged for the reminders that came instantly to call attention to the services of these South American pioneers. It is one of the things that units peoples-the way in which men of genius in diverse countries bring diverse talents to bear on a single problem, and all contribute share in a single solution. Honor to any of these air pioneers only brightens the luster of the others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

There won't be any layoffs in the public works bureaus of the city gov- ernment if the program goes through as now planned. Approval of the Street Department budget in it's present form and as it now stands in the budget before the city fathers means very busy year. There will be something doing all the time and the entire city should benefit thereby. Not only are there the ordinary duties to be performed, but there are many instances where the depart ment will be catching up on work that has been overlooked or neglected in the past. It's an ambitious program whichever way you look at it and if the department gets through 1941 with it's estimates not sur passed then it will be deserving of high praise indeed. Too many people are of the opinion that the public works de- partment of a municipality is the catch all for political patronage. They fail to recognize the amount of work required to keep modern municipality func- tioning at all times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

An odd fact unearthed through State Motor Vehicle Department records is that most of the pedestrian deaths are among persons over 50 years of age. No doubt psychologists could show that when a person passes this age reflexes aren't de- veloped as highly and the response of the physical machine to the mental urge to move faster just isn't there All of which should make the motorist doubly con- scious of his ,duty toward the tagging pedestrian. Watch out for him!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Streets for Coasting

The argument has just been advanced here in Waterbury that Waterbury's al- dermen were remiss in not announcing the list of approved streets for coasting before the first snowfall and before the first accidents of the season. It is more or less noticeable that the aldermen are late with this announcement here in Wa terbury. Somehow or other 1t is never forthcoming until the first snow has al- most gone and winter has settled itself in these parts. But that's human nature.
 We can remember the time when the streets might not be announced until af- ter the first of the year. All of which doesn't prevent children and older boys and girls sliding on streets where it isn't permissible. And if children are in- jured by ramming into automobiles or perhaps stationary objects, well, all the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Selected Poem
DECEMBER NIGHT

DECEMBER NIGHT (Sara Van Alstyne Allen in the New York Sum The wind blows wioe the window And We see in the cold darkness The forgotten tree, Standing alone in the encircling night. The tree remembers the moon of summer And the last leaves of autumn Making thin music in the air. Here we have walked, Lifting our faces to the sky While the darkness poured down on us Like an intending stream That holds the past and the unfolding dream. Here we will walk as we have walked before, With the window holding the light, And the fire hidden by the slanted door ... While hope the flower of this season Blooms In the winter night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

morning, later written down, was to become one of the most famous pieces of religious writing in the world. The exposition given that morning has been published in countless editions under the cap- ton, "The Greatest Thing in the World" Literary critics call 1t a gem, and the spiritually minded for more than two generations have found 1t one of the most comfort ing Of books.
 Drummond's biographer said that Drummond could write this wonder ful treatise on love because he il- luStrated 1t in his own life. Some men take an occasional journey iia- to the 18th chapter of ! Corlnth- ians." writes this biographer. "hut Henry Drummond was man who lived there constantly"
 What Drummnod did on that particular Sunday morning was to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

two on a side, and Hull, though the oldest of the group, is the best player of them all. Three times he has accomplished the amazing feat of driving all the way around the court and back again in a single turn. And when Mrs. Hull joias the game, there is no need to favor her out of courtesy. She is second only to the Secretary in croquet skill. BRITISH DAMAGE
 Confidential military estimates of Nazi bombing damage to Great Britain are that British industrial production has fallen of about 30 per cent.
 While this is very serious criInp in the output of British planes, anti-aircraft guns and shells, 1t is not as bad as the pie lures of shattered Bristol, Coven- try, and Southampton would in- dicate.
 Reason damage to British indus trial production has not been greater is (1st) that the British more than year ago began scat tering their plants in small units throughout Scotland and north ern England, which are hard to locate and hard to hit after they are located; (2) that those big plants which do remain are pro- tected with a virtual forest of anti-aircraft guns.
 Thus, although terrific damage
 was done to Coventry, most of
 it was in the residential and
 business part of the city, not so much in the industrial areas.
 Apparently the Germans are,
 aware of this, but have decided
 to continue raining death and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Questions andAnswers

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 Q. How many airlines operating scheduled services within the Uni- ted States, had accidents in 1889?
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 O. have received several ob- scene and threatening, unsigned let terS through the United States mails. What can do about 1t?
 A. Send them to the Chief h. spector, United States Post Office Department, Washington, D. C., with the envelopes in which they were mailed, and a brief statement about whom you suspect of having sent them. Be sure to include your own name and address.
 @. What is diatomaceous earth?
 A. A variety of silica consisting of the shells of minute organisms called diatoms. It occurs usually in the form of a white or grayish pow der of extremely low texture; less often in consolidated form.
 @. How many naval officers have been assigned the permanent rank of Admiral of the United States?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
STILL NEED HORSES
 (Boston PoSt)

Despite the increased mechaniztion in many branches of the armed services, the horse and mule still play a big role Tn the last few months, more than 12,000 of these animals have been added to the United States army. The average price paid for a mule was $l80. while for horse only $l60. It will also be a surprise to many to learn that. according to military men. Germany used more than three quarters of a million horses, ex- elusive of those in spply columns, in the invasion of theLow Coun- tries and France. It will still be long time before these animals can be eliminated as aides in the prosecutions of a war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Views Of The Press

that he does not exercise the same control over his car, being unable to stop abruptly or turn sharply with out going into skid. If he hits a bump in the road while moving fast he knows that he may find himself slipping sideways. So he tries to drive more carefully, making his calcula- tions further ahead to avoid the necessity of jamming on his brakes or twisting his wheel sharply.
 However, the pedestrian is all too likely to ignore these new hazards. He continues to scoot in and out of traffic with profound, but unrea- sonable, faith in the drivers ability to prevent accidents. Safety on ice covered streets is no mans job; it demands the cooperation of all con- cerned. If the pedestrian would con- sider the problems that the motor ist faces, he would be helping to a greater extent than he now is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

There is still fight on in Massachu- Setts over the November election. The votes are still being recounted. Only week or so ago the right of Chief Justice F. Delano Putnam of the Boston Muni- cipal Court to sit in on a recount was challenged. It was claimed that he was an appointee of Gov. Leverett Salton- stall who is an interested party in the recount and hence should be disquali- fled. The claim was ruled out by Justice Putnam in this fashion: ''The point ih not well taken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Case Continues
 His Merry Way

His Merry Way
 Frank Case, brilliant host of New Yorks Algonquin Hotel, started something when he wrote Tales oi a Wayward Inn" He carries on 'in Do Not Disturb" (StokeS: $3), which is neither continuation of his first book nor a dissertation along new lines.
 It is simply more of the same dish-just as charmingly incoher- ent, just as flamboyantly indiffer ent to the rules that convention ally govern the writing of mel oirs. Do Not Disturb" isn't diar. and it isn't autobiography. It | nothing more than collection O. tremendously fascinating notes o. life in general and MT. Case and h illustrious friends in particular.
 For example, MT. Case mention. artcihokes more or less parer. thetically and then proceeds gail. to get completely off the track telling why he doesn't like art chokes and what he thinks of pee pie who do. In the middle of thi harangue he remembers 3 delec table sauce for artichokes n. stops to give the recipe.
 Tt is very good made SO" h says, but you can dip it up jus as well with pieces of plotting ps per and 1t will taste just tn same"
 Dozens of people you kno pretty well through the newspa pers pop up again and agaI There's Ben Hecht, the play wright, shooting at a targe propped up on the hotel room mirror. There's Constance Col Her, the actress, who enters thu Algonquin's Oak Room and plant, a kiss on the brow of a baffleo but satisfied stranger. There's tht late Douglas Fairbanks, wht shoots a furrier on Fifth Avenu' with his longbow and arrow afte! finishing Robin Hodo."
 And so Frank Case rambles oi. telling you how a guest should behave in a hotel, letting you 1T on some of the secrets of success full in-keeping, confiding a good deal about himself and folksy bit about the great yesterday ant today who were and are his frineds.
 This is the perfect rainy-eve ming book people are always talk ing about. Only you needn't wal for rian. DO Not Disturb" is jus as pleasant on 6 moonlight night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

The need of approved and tested slid ing places in or near the city is becom- ing more apparent here in Waterbury. Long years ago we tried to start some interest in municipal ski or toboggan slide, but the venture was made just about the time we were experiencing series of mild and open winters. We've had more snow the last few years and probably will get more this season. Some body might do little Investigating here and there and see if something couldn't be done to provide sliding on skiing slopes at places where there would never be interruption for passing traffic and where anyone might enjoy a. days outing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

destruction on residential and
 business areas in an effort to
 shake British morale. So far it
 has not been shaken.
 Far more serious is the damage to British navy yards. These cannot be broken up into small units. and they have been so heav- fly damaged that the repair of British shipping is very material ly retarded. In many cases, Brit ish warships have been repaired at sea.
 This, plus the tremendous in- crease in the sinking of merchant vessels, is what makes the Brit ish shipping plight so desperate at present.
 MAIL BAG
 L. D., Winona, NIinn.-C Grown Princess Juliana of Holland does not have a brother. She is an only child. V. M., Richmond, Va. Best estimates are that Mrs Rooseyelt's income from her col- unn, My Day." is about $21,000 a year. B. K. s., Los Angeles Henry Wallace owns only a small interest in, Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company, namely 66.6 shares. However, his wife, Ilo B. Wallace, owns 754 shares, par value $l0o. The company paid no dividends during the past year. H. K. c, Ocala, Fla.-Or figure on the popular vote for Norman Thomas and Earl Browder was incomplete, since tabulations of minor party votes were late. Latest figures give Thomas 95,773 votes and Browder 49,436.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10


 for the answers. 1. What is popular slang term for doughnuts? 2. What valuable medicine is ob- tained from the bark of the cin- chona tree? 3. Was the first successful non- stop transoceanic flight from Amer lea to Europe made by British, American or Italian flyers?
 {. Labrador is under the jurisdic- ton Of -?
 s. Who was the first president of the Reconstruction Finance Corpo- ration?
 6. Which is greater, the polar or equatorial circumference of the earth?
 2. A person who is present heir to Q throne, but whose claims may be defeated by birth of Q nearer relative Is called "heir -? 8. What Is the broad purpose of the fifteenth amendment to the O. 6. Constltutions "a M
 Q. What is the title Of the Chief Executive of the Government of the
 10. Who wrote "1dyIls or the Kingva n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
REMEMBER THE BIRDS
(Boston Post)

The plight of the birds and wild life in New England is a serious one. The first heavy snowfall has come to this section earlier than usual in re- cent years. It means that birds and wildlife will suffer and perish un- less food is put out for them. Sports mems clubs help out greatly by dis tributing feed in some of our wood lands, but from now until spring including the children, can put out food for the birds, and the expense is negligible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

clQeQ LnaC they would hold their religious se rvice
 there in the home. Moody called on Henry Drummond to choose any portion Of Scrip ture he cared to and explain it for tn ir b enefit. Y oung Drum
 nond chose the 18th chapter of I Corinthians, and
 uynaf ha eoifj that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

A. Three = David G. Farragut, David D. Porter, and George Dewey.
 o. What was the real name of the Negro musical prodigy known as Blind Tom?"
 A. Thomas Greene Bethune. He was born blind and a slave, near Columbus Georgia, May 25, 1849. He died in Hoboken, N. J., June 13, 1908, Bethune appeared in his first. con- cert when eighteen years old. He travelled for years and gave concerti in every part of America and Europe. He could play any selection by hear ing it only once.
 o. What caliber revolver did the assassin use when he shot and killed Mayor Cermak of Chicago in an att tempt on the life of President-elect F. D. Roosevelt in 1883?
 A. Giuseppe Zangara, the assas- sin, used .32 caliber revolver at Bay Front Park, Florida, February 15, 1883. Mayor Anton Cermak, ac- cidental victim of the attack, died March 6, 1883.
 If you want a copy of the book
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

It hinges, however, on the queS- tion whether legal protection of the right to strike extends to a union which is waging a jurisdic- tional strike. I
 Case arose at St. Louis, where a little over a year ago the Depart ment of Justice indicted William L. (Big Bib Hutchinson, head of the Carpenters Union, and three associates, as the result of 8 juris- dictional scrap on the premises of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Com pany. Anheuser Busch had contracts with both machinists and carpen- ters. Trouble came when the car penters demanded the right to as- semble and install machinery in a new building. They struck, and the indictments followed. U. s district court in Missouri threw the indictments out, and the case is now before the high court on an appeal.
 LOWER COURT SIDED WITH UNION
 The lower court held, in sub stance, that no conspiracy to retrain trade and commerce was shown, that the real purpose of the union lead- CTS was not to restrain commerce but to win labor controversy, and that the Norris Guardia act mod flies the antitrust law sufficiently to protect a union which is em- ploying lawful means to wage a jurisdictional strike.
 If the supreme court upholds this decision, the Department of Jus tice's campaign against high build- ing costs will be restricted-at least in so far as such costs can be traced to union boycottS and bans. Anti trust division experts have often aS- serted that such union activity is largely responsible for prevention of the use of cheap building materials and prefabricated house sections.
 Even more interesting is the possible effect on the A. F. of L. c. I. O. controversy if the court should rule that union leaders may be indicted for restraining in- terstate commerce in a jurisdic- tional fight. A Department of Justice which chose to follow such a decision by bringing indictments against jurisdictional strike lead- CTS could very quickly rub the jurisdictional strike completely out of the picture. If that should happen. the two rival labor groups would have no weapons left to fight each other with.
 EMPLOYER HELD
 POWERLESS
 The governments brief before the Supreme Court sharply denounces the jurisdictional strike.
 An employer who finds himself the victim of such strike is pow erless to remedy the situation" it says. There is no concession he can make which will stop the at tack on his business. Similarly, the union whose relations with the employer the other union seeks to disrupt has no weapon other than ruthless economic warfare to defend itself against the aggressive tactics of thsoe who would destroy it.
 If unions grow with the ef- ficiency and ability of their lead- CTS to gain advantages for labor, good union leadership may be ex- pected. But if a union is permit ted to expand through the mere brutal use of power against neu- tral employers. there will be a pre- mium on ruthless and coercive leadership. Consequently, it is es- sential to the growth of an intel ligent labor movement that com- peting unions should not succeed or fail solely with reference to their ability to bring pressure against each other"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:54 O. m.
 Sun rises 7:05 Q. m.; sets 4:24 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 If ever there was a spring thaw in Decem- Der 1t was on Sunday. The mud was thick and deep; roadsides gurgled with running water; the hillside was typical of late March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

prene Court is C x p e c t e d to hand down be- fore the end of the year.
 The case does not involve the c. I. O. directly, but concerns a jurisdi c tional fight b etw c en two A. F. l. unions s the Brotherhood of Carpenters ap d the Internation- al Association of MachiniStS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
A Thought for Today

If ye abide in me- and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto yOu.-JOhn 1857.
 Love God, and he will dwell with you. Obey God, and he will reveal to you the truth of his deepest teachings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Washington Merry -Go-Round
DREW PEA SON ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON Dec the week before his Caribbean cruise the Pres necton with his disclosed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
PEDESTRIANS AND THE ICE T. (Hartford Courant

From the first snowfall until spring the inotorist is constantly aware of the dangers of driving when the streets are icy. He soon discovers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

turn hls heart inglde-out to his lls- tenerB. He had SO long ordered his life by the law Of love that what he said was only brief and snccinct comment on the way he lived.
 All Rights ReseFved-Bahson
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "I sized up the situation" or 'T sized him up"; say, estimated the sit- uatiOn," or judged him"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
National Spotlight
Court Decision May Affect X
 CIO E of L Row
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent

Washington, Dec. 10 = The whole controversy between the 4. F. of L. and the c. I. O. may be greatly affected by g decision the Su-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
ACTIONS LOUDER THAN WORDS
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

One winter morning Dwight L. Moody and his guests were showed in at the Moody home in North field, and since it was Sunday they could not get to church, it was de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

A. Three = David c. Farragut, David D. Porter, and George Dewey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

Copyright, 1940, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl