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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
LANGUAGE EXPERTS

With Oscar Homolka in the cast of the Clark Gable-Hedy Lamar "Comrade x that picture will have a linguistic duo Both he and Miss Lamar will be able to say they speak five different languages, what with the Russian they are learning for the film. Hedy Is conversant in vlennese, Italian. French and Eng fish. and HomOlka speaks French, spanish, German and English.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

the speaker in the Sunday eve- ming service, and will use as his subject Awake, Thou That Sleepest." The Cadets will also participate in the Sunday school at Il a. m. Other services on Sunday with the Cadets include a concert at the Brookside Home at 3 D. m, a radio broadcast over Station VERY from to 6;30 D. m., and another broad cast over Station WATR from 6:45 to 7:15, and an open-air service at north square at 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

Captain John Waldron accom- panied by a brigade of eight men cadets from the New York Train ing College will conduct the serv- ices at the Salvation Army on Sunday. In the Holiness meeting at 10:00 a. m. Captain Waldron will preach on the subject, "The Flaming Heart"
 Cadet Joseph Kittle, formerly member of the famous South Manchester band, who assisted Adjutant Wiberg in organizing a band in Waterbury, will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
SUMMER STAR

Although she still has a year to look forward to it, Ann Rutherford knows what she is going to do next summer. There won't be vacation, but work--in Charles Coburn's sum- mer stock cofpany. The actor wanted the M-G-M starlet to enter his stock company this reason, but her role in wyoming prevented her. However. future roles will be scheduled in such way that sum mer l94l will be kept open for the stage experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
MADAME CHANG HELPS

To show her sympathy with the great number of refugees affected by recent Japanese bombing raids Madame Chiang Kai-shek made a tour of the affected districts. When large numbers of refugees had gath cred to receive her at gruel stations Madame Chiang alighted to talk with them and to direct relief activities Shanghai report says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

CTS are still shaking their heads over the less of Wolcott, blaming the switch to the Democrats on MT. Gib- sons wide personal popularity and dissension resulting from factional differences within the Wolcott G. o, P. organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
World War Vets Honored In Armistice Day Celebratio
Special Constables
 Approved By Board
Local Factories Taking Every PrecautOn- Petition
 Filed to Equalize Pay for City Employees in Army

Questions concerned with national defense figured importantly at last nights meeting of the Board of Alder men, Applications of several factories with orders for the appointment of large number of employees as special constables approved There lengthy discussion on proposed ordinance providing that when city employees called for military training the city shall be required to pay them the difference between their army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

MISS MARY KANE CORCORAN
 Starting Monday and continuing throughout the season Miss Mary Kane COrcOran will conduct classes in elOcutiOn, pantomime, the technique of acting and the art of makeup at the Hotel Elton. Private instructions will also be given. EprolIment is now under way.
 Miss Corcoran is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. George COrcOran of IdylwOOd avenue. She is grad uate of the Waterbury Catholic High school, Notre Dame College in Staten Island and the Feagin School of Dramatics in New York city. She has wide experience in dramatics. She appeared with "The Wood Players during the past summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

Danbury, Miss B. B. Newport is arrested for playing a cam paign record at the edge of the s 1 d e W a lk. In Roxbury, { h e State conStab- ulary hunts for youngsters who cut capers on H a l ] 0 W e en. (We're lucky to be living in a
 township where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

Hunting with Ken Walton, Doc tor Candy bagged a cock pheas- ant at tn edge of Paradise.
 There may be feud between Squaw Rock and East Hill one day We hear that a message to Squaw Rock from an East Hitler is undelivered because Squaw Rock lady does not care to have her folks associate with the rug ged lads from the Hill From everything we've seen, 1t is pret- ty evident that Squaw Rockers can take care of themselves in any company, anywhere, anytime.
 One of our broader minded w0- men was heard to remark that she hoped Catholics would be drafted for the next war because they enjoyed exemption in the 1917-18 chaos. Inquiry developed that the lady knew two Catholics who claimed exemption in 1917.
 That's the type of dizzy speak ing that makes honest people boil. For the lady who made that re- mark, we wish to state that some of the very best soldiers we met in France attended mass regularly and that one of our most devoted chaplains was a Catholic priest who never failed to bring am : intuition to the guns when he came to the front to see a lad who was booked through. (Father Tierney. please copy. wherever you are).
 This column has been slyly crit icized by certain Aunt Nellies who claim We speak too freely of apple juice. cider, corn liquor. and metheglin. The following story is for Aunt Nellies and for all others who may think we are en- dangering the morals of the popu- lace.
 When the teacher at South Britain school decided to have a Halloween party, she figured that cider would be necessary Two moppets were given funds and sent off toward Southbury in search of apple juice. The lads were missing for hours Parents worried and the party lines hum med. Traces of the children were found in various places between here and Southbury but the kids just didn't have any cider and they evidently were as devoid of any sense of time as the hoot owl on Rattlesnake.
 The Reverend M. E. N. Lindsay took the parish car on a cruise Of the likely cider bars. Mrs. Man vile got out B. c. 40 and prepared to take off. Miss Hattie DOwnes volunteered to lead rescue party after the trapshOp closed down for the day. South Britain was as eX- cited as Ernie Beardsley on wild bee hunt and the mOppets were absent without leave.
 Now if this town were like q lot of other towns We know, those kids would probably have been found in cider bar playing a pinball machine. but South Bri- tain is different Not only do we frown on slot machines, but we are also careful to bring up our youngsters in the straight and narrow paths of sobriety. When
 those boys were found, they were in a cornfield off the main road inspecting a tractor. They had become so interested in agricui- tural machinery that they forgot to return and report the total drought of cider in this area (The one and only jug of cider we've seen this year was a mixture of molasses and water favored with dash of musty vinegar. Re- ports from Woodbury are favor able, however. We may get some real cider before spring..
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
(BY BILL GARRIGUS)

Lawlessness prevails In
 Newtown Republicans are seeking the arrest of Democrats who tore down campaign banner. In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

Police of Springfontein. South Africa, are trying to trace thieves who systematically steal Bibles and hymn books from a Sunday school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

Latin America Is expected to buy s750 100000 worth of United States products this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

Banquet Tomorrow
 About 54 members of the Casper s. Davis Post and Auxiliary are planning to attend the Armistice day banquet, tomorrow evening, at 6:30 o'clock at Temple hall.
 All veterans of Waterville who care to parade in Waterbury Sunday afternoon are asked to meet at the Corporal Coyle post, at TAO p, m,
 Arthur Batten, Jr., of Huntingdon avenue is a patient at the Water bury hospital.
 Miss Elizabeth Burger Of Rock vile. is spending the week end with her mother, Mrs: John Burger of Sprague street.
 The funeral of Mrs Hattie B, Merriman, who died Thursday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Brown, 29 Sprague street, will be held at the home Monday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Samuel Budde, acting rector of St. Johns Episcopal church will officaite at the services and he will be assist ed by Rev. Roger Barney of St, Paul's Episcopal church. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Entertains Club
 Mrs Thomas Buckley of Hunting don avenue entertained the fol- lowing members of her card club, at her home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs, Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. James Cor man, Mrs. Francis Whalen and Miss Josephine LaChance. Mrs. Heaney won the first prize and Mrs, Seery, the consolation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
Hobby Show To Open
 Here Tuesday Night
Parent Teachers to Sponsor Sprague Event-Arthur
 Batten Jr., Patient at Waterbury Hospital
W AT ERV VILE

hour of worship. "The Word of God as Light"
 Grace Methodist--Rev. John O. Walker, pastor of the Second Con- gregational church Of Waterbury will address the Bible Class at 9:l5 a. m. with s. Gift Butcher, vice. president in charge of the' meeting and Vincent Leonard, the song leader. Mrs. Frances Butcher will accompanying the piano. The meet ing will be open to both men and women.
 At the 10:30 a. m. church ser- vice, Rev. Ernest Weise will deliver an Armistice day sermon, entitled, "The Unknown Soldier Returns. Sunday school will be conducted at ll:45 anud in thee vening, ' o. clock, Rev. MT. Weise will continue his series of talks on Motoring Through Life,' using the subject ON Parking. The Epworth League society will meet at 8 o'clock, and will have discussion period, Problems"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

nothing ever happens and the po- lice just drive through)
 Doctor Alfred Candy, gynecOlO- gist and obstetrician, left Stamford for New Horizons last week -end. Hunting with Ken Walton, Doc tor Candy bagged a cock pheaS- ant at tn edge of Paradise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
/. What is another name for
the game of ping-pong7
?. Kaolin is used TO make
porcelain, purple dyes. or sru-
ficisl silk >
3. Under which river Is the
Holland vehicular tunnel?
4. With which major league
baseball club does Bob Feller
play.
S. What is archaeology?
6. Name the capital Of Vene-
zuela.
Z. A msgnifying glass makes
things look bigger by refrac-
ton. dispersion or irrsdiation
s What is the horizon
p Name the speaker Of the
house Of representatives.
10. Can an American citizen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a

Women today are well direct
ed. Benefic aspects aid them in
all their pursuits, especially in
their domestic activities. There
Is n promising sign for harmony
among workers. Mental vision
Is keen and should penetrate TO
motives. Educators and those
whose tasks are intellectual
should benefit.
Heart and Home: Opposition
to romance may be manifested
under this configuration which
encourages caution in making
decisions. The stars encourage
speculation, but heads of fam
lilies should be careful. The cost
Of living viii increase and thrift
is advised.
Business Affairs: This should
be a profitable configuration for
merchants. Results of plans
made under this direction of the
stars should be favorable. La
Dor may be inclined 10 accept
compromises. The outlook for
next week Is encouraging 10
manufacturers and shippers.
Good feeling is likely TO prevail
In the world of trade and COM
merce, despite losses due to for
eign wars.
National Issues: Former re-
cipients of government aid will
cause grave perplexities for
many communities. Need will be
widespread and private organi-
cations will be sorely pressed by
demands upon them. Increase
of crime among the young will
cause concern. Increased death
rate among children is prognos-
ticated. An epidemic affecting
the lungs and digestive tract is
forecast
International Affairs: Secret
channels for Communist propa-
ganda viii be uncovered as
Stains aggressive policies
spread fear in Europe. Evidence
of long education regarding
Soviet aims will be found among
young Americans who appear
unaware that they are traitors
20 the United States.
Persons whose birthdate il Is
have the augury Of year Of
harmony in domestic associa-
tons. 1t is wise 10 avoid bust
ness transactions with relatives.
Children born on this day viii
be vigorous In mind and body.
These Aqusrians usually reach
high places by means Of their
talent and industry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
w sshinston Sidetracks
Reform for Recovery

socialized medicine plans, the
impending changes in member
ship of the National Labor Re-
lations Board.
Here is a treasury officially
requesting the u. S. Chamber of
Commerce to propose changes
in the tax structure, and here
is the chamber proposing
changes not so much aimed at
reducing the amount of the tax
burden as arranging the burden
so that it chafes business shoul-
ders little less. And some OF
the suggestions are looked on
with a good deal of favor by
high treasury officials.
In short, here you have bust
ness appeasement" in prospect
for 1910. though you don't hear
the phrase much these days. All
of which looks hopeful for 1910
prosperity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
Your HEALTH
BY DR.. NORRIS FISHBEIN

The knee joint is frequently
weak because of looseness or
cracking of the semilunar car
tileges.
These small, circular bodies
which lie between the large bones
Of the knee and thigh, are fire.
quently damaged in athletic per-
formances. When the cartilage is
loosened or broken, the knee will
lock, become swollen and pain
full. During the football season
just ended. several of the ma
tons leading stars were in
capacitated for long periods of
time by injuries to their semilu-
/. mar cartileges.
Until modern surgery was
greatly improved, operations on
the knee joint used to be con-
sidered as extremely serious.
There was always danger of sec
ondary infection. For this rea-
son, it was customary, in most
instances, to permit swelling to
go down. after which the knee
could be put in proper position
and permitted to heal. The ath-
lete would often be incapacitst-
ed for two or three weeks.
II one does not plan to indulge
in athletics to any considerable
extent. he can easily obtain re-
covery simply by rest and apph-
cation of heat with the use of
proper bandage or splint. How
ever, If the young man or woman
plans to continue in athletics or
to practice ballet dancing, medi-
cal treatment does not bring
about lasting results. Under
these circumstances, removal by
operation is now generally re-
commended
In the last 20 years. opera
tons have been greatly inn
proved. and the safeguards sur
rounding the operation have
been increased. Nowadays, If
the operation is performed by a
competent surgeon or orthopedic
surgeon and the sfter-care is
satisfactory. there is likely TO
be little. If any. chance of a
recurrence of the knee trouble.
One British authority reports
which operations have been per-
that % per cent of the knees on
formed were just as good as the
uniniured knees after a period
of five years. In IS per cent.
the knee movements were per-
feet; and in more than so per
cent, there was no indication
that there had ever been trou-
bic with the knee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27

Gamelin's personality and a
few cryptic remarks from his
lips supply an inside tip on how
and where the war may eventu-
ally be waged. He has made two
significant remarks which appar-
entity meant nothing except to
insiders. but our foreign observ-
ers have furnished their hidden
meaning.
I'VE will not fight another
Verdun battle, where we lost a
million Frenchmen." he said.
but we win not hide behind the
Maginot line" Gamelin's tactics
will be to carry the military ball
around Hitler's end-and carry
IL first.
He expects Der Fuehrer's
troops to try to break through
Holland and Belgium In the
spring. seeking air and subma-
rine bases near Britain's key
centers. Gamelin means to pre-
vent or checkmate this offensive,
II possible. He will move against
Germany through the Balkans
with French, British, Turkish,
Arab troops--and possibly Ital-
ian. Under those circumstance
he does not believe that Hitler
will dare to launch large-scale
campaign through the low coun-
tries.
In preparation for this stra-
tegy. you may look for a shake
up in the French army command
as sensational as the removal of
Hore-Belisha. II was Gamelin
who got him out because Hore-
Belishs insisted upon war of
blockade. He wanted to send
only small symbolic force of
British soldiers to France and
the Near East while Britain sup
piled merely the money and the
navy to down Hitler.
Our experts here and abroad
understand that Gamelin will
soon recall Maxim Weygand.
World war hero. from Syria. and
make him minister Of war. Wey-
gand was Foch's chief Of staff
and afterward succeeded him. He
was retired because the govern
ment feared that. during the
Stsvisky riots. he might head an
army coup d'etat. Gsmelin resur-
rected his old commander and
sent him TO Syria TO organize the
baekdoor offensive against Ger
many. But now Gamelin, who
knows both politics and person
ahties in French army circles.
wants the sympathetic weygand
at Paris military headquarters.
He never shows his arrogance
publicly, and is kind TO those, like
weygand, whom he likes and
admires.
General NoQues. brilliant artii-
iery officer. will probably replace
Weygsnd in Syria Younger. he
served on Foch'S staff and the
supreme war council. and has
another great asset. He Is the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
GooId Reelection Merited

Action of the board of education in reelecng School
Supt Howard Good for another threeyear period should
meet with general appreciation. Coming here from Eugene
Ore Supt Cood into difficult situation that has been
pretty well ironed out. His has been unspecacular
administration His decisions have in the main been based
on the facts As he found them
There has been little dissension Supt Good has
been economical Is the situation demanded On the other
hand there has been letdown of educational standards
He mered the vote Of confidence given in his reelection
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27

son-in-iaW OF DelcaSSe, one OF
Frances great pre-war states
men. The sum of all these pros
pective strategic moves is that
France is getting ready to fight
and to force the British to fol-
low suit. 1t may also explain
why the allies are paying COM
paratively little attention to Fin
lands plight. In view of Came
Inns plans that may be only a
backyard scrap.
In conversations with close
friends Herbert Hoover recently
eliminated himself as a 1910
presidential possibility. He was
a bit coy, insisting that his only
thoughts these days were of Fin
land, but he finally took his hair
down and gave his survey of the
COP prospects.
To the flat question of Are
you candidate yourself ?" he
replied: Good God, no." His
hearers believe him. despite his
intense activity and the forms-
ton of Hoover circles" in many
towns and cities in the Far and
Middle West. But when he was
asked whether he had yet found
the right man to make a success
full fight on the New Deal-he is
supposed to favor Thomas f.
Dewey-he retorted: mo, worse
luck"
Mr.. Hoover-far smarter and
mellower and wiser than when
he sat in the White House-has
epitomized the concern of BUSH
ness interests which want no
return TO Mekinley-Hanna days
or even TO the Hoover era
but do want to write ''finis" TO
the Roosevelt regime. They don't
want Mr.. Hoover because they
don't believe he can win. but they
are not keen about the current
crop Of Republican presidential
candidates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27

When Europe ripped loose last September some govern
ent officials in Washington just little bit worried
They remembered the last and they didn't think it
would be bit nice for American opportunss to get their
fingers sticky with food profits Furthermore they knew it
uon.
A number Of safeguards had been taken long before
broke out in September guard the United States
against repetition of the rnous economic upheava
that followed the outbreak Of in August 1914 But STILL
the officials just little bit afraid Maybe they feared
they had slipped up somewhere.
They suffered severe case of filters last September
when housewives began run on the sugar market and
nrices IN sone communities jumped up cent or So oh
on Here il stars said the worried officials But the sugar
scare blew over and Washington settled back little
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-27
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

Editor. The Times: I am q
Finnlander by birth. an Ameri-
can citizen by adoption. I came
TO this country to escape the ter
ror and oppression Of my home
land.
Nv father was sawmill
worker in a small town about
200 miles north of Helsingfors.
or Helsinki. as it is now called.
l started working in the mill my
self when I was eight years old.
At that time we were ruled by
the car of Russia.
When the Russian revolution
started in 1917 I was Is years
old. so I remember well how
everybody rejoiced when the
car fell. II seemed that almost
everyone wore the badge indi-
eating the freedom of Finland.
II was not long. though. that we
rejoiced, for we soon learned
that the provisional government
in Petrograd did not mean to
set US free. Besides. old Of
ficials Of the car began to or
ganize to take our freedom
away.
When the Soviet government
was established in November we
again rejoiced. We were not
Bolsheviks and did not know
what Bolshevism meant. We
were happy because the new
government gave freedom to
Finland and issued decree that
the poor people should have the
land.
General Mannerheim and the
rest of the landlords and the
very rich men were afraid of the
poor and began to break up
meetings in cities and villages.
So the people organized and
fought back. Mannerheim's
forces could not win against the
people and every local election
showed gains for the Social
Democratic party. When the
parliament was elected a ma
jority were Social-Democrats.
By this time General Manner
helm had imported some 10000
German troops and with these
and his army of landlords he
spread terror all over the coun-
try. Social Democratic leaders
were arrested and shot and the
elected parliament was not al
lowed to assemble. My own
cousin was killed by Manner
helms troops and / was arrested
and sentenced to horrible con-
centration camp for eight years.
After six months I was paroled
(for l was innocent, anyway.
Then l decided to come to
America.
So you see the Finnish gov
eminent is not a democracy such
as we have here in America and
the people do not love it. I am
quite sure they will be glad to
have it overthrown even if the
Red army has to do the job.
LAURI JARVINEN,
Ri. /, Spanaway.
MATHEMATICS AND
SOCIAL SECURITY
Editor, The Times: Just
word about this social security