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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29

Who would nav llm llme loba 3lda
the admin tfatI0n pFo"faaI ti3e
president announced app ylEtnlant
Of the follo~n= part-tIe mcaolda1a-
tors:
Sidney HilInm. head of the Anal
3amated Clothing Workers lnlon,
to supervise employment.
Chester c. DAVIS. a governor of
the federal reserve board, TO govern
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29

farm DrodGrf -
Ralph Budd chairman of the CHI
cago. Burlington x Quincy railroad.
to regulate transportation.
[ aon Henderson. Il member oi the
securities and exchange commission,
to watch over raw materials and
price stabili2ation.
Harriet Elliott, dean of women ut
the University of North Carolina. 10
advise on protection of eonsufnn-s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

Identification of sheep by nose prints is to be tested in South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
MENTAL ATTITUDES
 THEME OF ADDRESS
Rev. Dr.. Deyo informs Lions Club that Nation
 Is "Well Off"

Rev. Dr. John M. Deyo, pastor of the First Congregational church of Watertown was the speaker at yes- terday laoon's luncheon meeting of the Lions Club at the Elton. His subject was Attitudes of Mind" The speaker was introduced by pr. Glenn D. Sweet.
 Dr. Leyo deplored what seems to be the present attitude of mind that everything is going to the dogs" saying that we are actually better of than we think, He said that circumstances do not warrant any change in the United States.
 William O. Taylor, president, an. nounced. that next Tuesday evening the motion pictures of the Water bury Clubs health farm in Bantam, taken last summer, wil be shown to the Torrington Lions at a meeting in Conley Inn, Torrington. Wednes- day the Lions will join with the Kiwanis Club at The Elton to hear an address by Motor Vehicle Com missioner Michael A. Connor on Highway Safety in Connecticut" Thursday the Lions will join with the Woodbury Lions at a meeting in Laurel Lodge, Woodbury, when John Wendes of the Naugatuck Chemical Company will speak on Finland.
 Dr. Alon2o Grace, state commis- sioner of educatson, will address an evening meeting of the Waterbury Lions Club March 28. Members of the city's school system and others interested in education are invited It will be a dinner meeting, starting at 6:30 o'clock. Members of Lions Clubs all over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
LUTHERAN PUPILS
 TOBE CONFIRMED
Pastor to Officiate at Morning Exercises Sun-
 day at 10 o'clock

Seventeen will be confirmed at exercises at the First Lutheran church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, 1t was announced this morn ing by Rev. Martin J. Lorenz, pas tor.
 The class will include: Evelyn Grocholl, Marguerite L. Hapke, Elise H. Hicock, Elaine Klies, Ruth P. Patschkowski, Edith E. Rock, Jean D. Ronalter Edith E. Schlager, Ber- tha G. Walter, Philip A. Becker, Jurgen Brugman, Robert F. Nit chell, Gordon P Reihl, Robert E. Rock, Arthur H. Steinnagel and William J. Teuber.
 Holy week services at the church will be as follows: Tuesday norn- ing, 8 p. m., "The Seven Last Words of Christ" a sacred can- tata sung by the combined choirs; March 21, Holy Thursday, Ger man Communion service at D.. m.; March p, Good Friday, Ger man Communion service at 10 a. m. and English Communion serv- ice at 8 p. m; March 24, Easter Sunday, first Communion of the confirmation class at 8:45 a. rn., English Easter service at 9:45 a. m, German Easter service at l1:10 a. m., Easter service of the Sunday school at 3:30 p. m.; April 2, English reunion service at 9:45 a. m. and German reunion serv- ice at 11:10 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
THREE MEMBERS
 JOIN SODALITY
LOurdes Children of Mary Enjoy Moving Pictures
 of GraynlOOr Monastery

The regular monthly meeting of the Children of Mary Sodality of Our Lady of Lourdes Church was held recently at the Parish Hall. Miss Gertrude Rosa, presided.
 New members admitted into the Sodality were: Misses Elsie Deuyen- 10, Mary Constantine and Antoi. nette Rituccio.
 Rev. Edward Farrell conducted a Religious Questionnaire. Miss Ger trude Rosa appointed a Refresh. ment Committee for the next meet inf April. The committee consists of Chairman Miss Vivian Rosa, as- sisted by Misses Connie Spina, Rita Denorfia, Carmela D'Ambrosi, Rem na Vanni and Adella Vanni.
 After the business meeting was adjourned the members enjoyed moving pictures, of the Worlds Fair, Graymoor Monastery, and other very interesting pictures of different trips. The moving pictures were shown and taken by Elmer Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

ened people should be.
 "And we call OUT form of gov- ernment Democracy because in- fiuence upon the affairs Of, the commonwealth in our country IS not privilege of the few but the good right of the many. :.
 GAS private persons. we try to get along with each other as well as we can, but in all matters af- fecting the state, we pay strict at- tention to the laws which have been imposed upon us by the will of all the people, obeying all the laws and especially those which demand that we try to alleviate the fate of those who for some reason are not as fortunately site uated as others.
 "AlsO we try to observe those
 'unwritten laws which no one
 dares transgress without incur-
 ing the grave dispIeasure of his
 neighbOrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

By Hendrix WIlem van Leon
 Illustrated by the author
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

tournament as arranged jointly by Sheridan Council, Knights of Colum- bus, aud the Catholic Youth Organi- zatiou of Waterbury.
 The decision of the judges was re- ported after more than thirty min- liates' deliberation and was received with an outburst of enthusiasm from followers of the St. Francis team, So close was the debate that 1t was evi- dent from the conclusion of the arguments to the rendering of the decision by Judge John L. Gaffney of the city court, that the large audi ence was about evenly divided in sen- totnent as to the winning team. The debate was decided on the merits of arguments presented by the young speakers, with allowance for logic and manner of presentation and for indication of knowledge of the sub ject as gleaned through research work and references on the matter
 Major Upset
 The defeat of the St. Lucy's team was a major upset in the tournament However, the team Is not to be denied the recognition that 1t comprises one of the finest in the tournament and in the state. As noted by members of the committees in charge the victory of St. Francis was another indication that the tournament has been stepped up within the past year and new and more promising speakers are being selected to repre- sent their parishes.
 More upsets are expected as the tournament progresses in the first round. The next debates will be staged Thursday evening, Marct 28, with St. Joseph's parish meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

"AlSo, more than any other peo- pie, we have provided for the in- tellectual needs of our country 50 that all people may find suitable relaxation by the establishment of athletic games and religious feS- tivitieS which come at regular in. tervals throughout the year. And then there are our magnificent public buildings which we have erected that their contemplation may set the peoples minds free from their own daily worries.
 But we like to observe moder- ation even in beauty. We like the contemplative life but we are careful lest too much meditation lead to a lack of activity and we encourage our people to consider wealth as an incentive to further efforts, rather than as . source of mere pride. Also, while we do not deem 1t a disgrace to be poor, we want every citizen to feel that 1t Is his duty to improve his position as much as 1t Is within his power to do so. Our citizens spend most of their time looking after their own affairs, but at the same time they devote part of their leisure attending to matters of state and we have found that their emil hence within other fields of en- deavor does not in any way inter- fere with their ability as civic ad- ministrators.
 we ourselves are the final mas ters of our fate. We ourselves de- eide upon the course we intend to follow and if we engage in lengthy preliminary discussions, we do not find that such debates act as a brake upon our energies but rather that they tend to spread the neces- sary information upon every subject that affects our Democracy"
 But alas, the weaknesses in-
 herent in every Democracy had
 already begun to make them selves manifest. Two years later
 Pericles lay dead from the plague
 and twenty years later,
 Athens ceased to exist as free
 nation. ra>.
 The people had been unwilling to pay the price of that "everlast. ing watchfulnesS" without which every form of self-government t doomed.
 NEXT: Democracy in Ancient Athens Had Its Weakness, Too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
MEDALSPRESENTED POSTAL EMPLOYES
Safe Driving Gets Awards, Message of Apprecia-
 ton From Postmaster

Postmaster Charles A. Babin yes- terday presented eight operators of post off1ce trucks with gold medals as a reward for safe driving. Seven of the men received five year bars: while the other got two year bar.
 The men are: Maurice Fitzgerald, Michael D. Healey, James Murphy, George A. Byrnes, Charles J. Con- nell, John T. Garrity and Harry J. Melvin, Joseph Phelan was the two- year man.
 MT. Babn expressed his personal qualification of the record establish ed as he presented the awards. He said Waterbury has won an enviable position in the government safe driving campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

St. Mary's Magdalen's and St. Patrick's matching its ability against SS. Peter and Paul's orators.
 The judges last evening included pr. Francis P. Barnes, coEnrlis- sioner of the Board of Education; Alderman William Garardi and Judge John |. Gaffney. William T. Harrington, chairman of the K. of C.'s committee on educattonal activities, presided as moderator.
 The formal wording of the Sub- ject was, Resolved, That There Is a Need for the Dies Committee and It Should be Continued by Congress" The speakers for the winning side, the affirmative, included John Tehan, Jean Carlin and Rosemary Keenan. It was their contention that the country should feel indebted to Congressman Martin Dies and his associates for their work in un- masking paid propagandists" work ing in the interests of Communism Naziism and Fascism and seeking to undermine public confidence in the U. s. government.
 Smear Campaign"
 St.. Lucy's team included Alex ander Mole, Ann Calo and Anthony Guastafferi. It was their conten- tion that a congressional committed was going out of its sphere to probe radicals, that it was the work of the FBI to investigate violations of the law and that the Dies Committed in attempting to promote itself waS "smearing" innocent men and or ganizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
THE STORY OF DEMOCRACY
It's Always An Unending Battle Between
 Democratic Government And The Easier Way
Chapter Eleven

NAA0RkGA ANASNSAe
 COpyriRht, I94O, for the Waterbury
 Democrat by NEA Service, Inc.
 What was an old Democracy at its best? We find the answer in 8 speech by Pericles.
 In the year 431 B. c. war had broken out between Athens and Sparta. Athens was a Democracy. Sparta, ever since the beginning of Greek history, had been to- talitariau state of the most objec- tionable sort. But Sparta, which distances were then counted) i, lived far removed f1om Athens Gas would never have found an ex- cuse to start open hostilitieS against its northern neighbors if the Athenian Democracy, by the atrocious treatment of it's so.called "allies" (read subject ctties") had not provoked the latter into a state of open rebellion.
 Sparta thereupon volunteered to play the role which was 50 successfully filled by Hitler only two years ago. Sparta generous
 of these poor, long suffering ly offered to redress the wrongs subject races" which were un- der Athenisn domination and to
 bring them that freedom from . foreign yoke" which the Nazis
 last year bestowed upon the
 Sudeten people.
 During the first years of that dis number of Atheniar1s had been kill- astrous civil war (431-404) quite a ed. In honor of those heroes and to console their relatives. Pericles ordered a formal day of praise and thanksgiving for the departed pa. triots and upon that occasion he himself pronounced a funeral ora- tion which ThucydideS has pre- served.
 we are fortunate" so he said ito, be members of a community which is not an imitation of other institutions or traditions. We have turned our city into a com munity which stands forth as an example of what g truly enlight-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

NEXT: Democracy in Ancient Athens Had Its Weakness, Too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
ARIZONA, HOW COME?

Phoenix, Ariz.-(UP)-Historian and archeologists are taking part in friendly dispute over the origin of the word, Arizona. Some argue that 1t is derived from the Aztec word "Arizuma," meaning "silver bear- ing" Others say it is a derivative of the Papago Indian ward "alehzon.' .' meaning small springs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
St. Francis C. Y.O.
 Debaters In Upset
Score Victory Over St. Lucys on Discussion of Dies
 Committee Activities Judge Deliberate Long

Debating the question to the need or usefulness of the Dies Committees investigation of suspected subversve activities in the United States St. Francis Xavers Y O. Chapter won decision from St. Lucys parish representa- tes at Columbus Club last evening The discussion took
 place before audience that filled the hall to capacity
 flectng ncr ased public interest of the local public and the growing popularity of the second annual debating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

the state will go to New York April I8 to join with the New York Lions Club. The international president, Alexander T. Wells, vii be present and will speak. A special train has been chartered The international convention will be held in Cuba in July.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
TRAVEL.

Use Of American toiletries is In
creasing in Africa.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
No Tourists Hotels

Tourist facilities within the boun-
daries of the Great Smoky Noun
tains National Park In North Caro-
lima and Tennessee will be limited
to automobile camp grounds and
picnic areas, under a policy ap-
proved by Secretary of the Interior
Ickes.
Because of its elongated shape and
Its location, plus its limited road
mileage, a visitor can adequate see
that part of the park accessible by
road without the necessity of STOP
ping overnight within it's boundaries.
Thus the National Park Service is
given an unusual opportunity to de-
velop large wilderness park with
out the intrusion of the customary
tourist facilities.
Hotels, lodges and cabins located
at points near the park boundaries
in both North Carolina and Ten
nessee now afford accommodations,
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Cubun Electoral Court
Announces Final Returns
81 the Associated Press

By the ASSociated Press.
HAVANA, July 20.-The Supreme
Electoral Court announced tonight
the following final oficial returns
from Cuba's presidential election of
last Sunday:
Col. Fulgencio Batista, 624,777;
DR.. Ramon Grau San Martin, 508,.
1853; Reinaldo Marquee Camacho,
8,212.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
STAR WASHINGTON G, JULY a. 1s4o-PARr ONE

Its main restaurant. which will face
on st. Gregoire street.
Outside the city are the French
inns Of Auberge Defamation Grise
ut Pont David and the Cafe Martin
on Mountain street. Both these spe-
cialize in q French cuisine. Among
the French night clubs are Chez
Ernest, Chez Maurice and Chez
Stein. Chez Paul, on st. James
street, is famed for its specially
luncheons, while Chez Maurice
combines French with Chinese
dishes.
Drury's on Osborne street Is Mon
treal's celebrated English chop house
and combines an English and French
menu, with the Stable on Bishop
street famed for It's fashionable aft
ernoon tea.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Sponge Flowers Hold
Perfume for Months

MIAMI, Fla, July 6.-Flowers
made from sponge which absorb and
retain the fragrance OF milady's per-
fume for months are the odd Gre
ations Of Eloise ana Della Child at
Miami, Fla.
Heretofore merely q bathtub or
auto-washing accessory. the low
ly "Thylum Porifera" through
the deft, creative touch of these
girls have been transformed into
glorified, hower-petaled dress pins,
lapel and hat ornaments, bobby pins,
hair novelties, bracelets, anklets and
even decorative bathing attire.
The Child sisters have graduated
from one sponge to thousands and
from workshop at home to a plant
Evening star., 1940-07-21

toll the Muddy Mississippi" (whou
write one?), no castles on its heights,
no elephants "a'pilin teak" along
its creeks, no toiling coolie trackers
dragging barges up the stream, no
fantastic feluccas. no burning CHATS
and no crocodiles. But "Old Man
River" has no need to borrow from
others, for he has plenty of charac-
ter of his own.
First-class passenger transporta-
ton has now returned to the Mis-
sissippi. Passenger steamboats, such
as have not been seen since Civil
War days are in service. The Cor
don c. Greene is one of these steam
ers, a stern wheeler so quaint and
picturesque that it would seem to
have stepped from an old print.
There's a radio. however, and a
phonograph.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Passenger Steamers Again
Ply the Mississippi

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 20.-Thou-
sands of Americans who know the
Rhine, Nile, Thames, the Volga, the
Ganges, the Irawadi and even the
Amazon, have neither been near the
Mississippi except to cross it on a
train at night.
Just why this should be it is hard
to say; perhaps because distant pas
lures are always greener, perhaps
the makers of travel posters or COM
posers, like Johan Straus, are to
blame, or perhaps because trans
portation on the Mississippi had
been allowed to fall into decay.
Trere are no Waltzes which ex-
Evening star., 1940-07-21

The Versailles is a reproduction of
the Montmartre with a typical
French menu. French songs and mu-
sic. The Au Latin Qui Bouffe, famed
for its art student walters and clas-
sical music, will this summer have
q garden terrace in connection with
Evening star., 1940-07-21
French Restaurants
Dot Montreal

MONTREAL. July 6.-There are
many well-known French res
taurants of popular price with many
charming little French eating houses
IN the neighborhood of st. Catherine,
Evening star., 1940-07-21

and skilled employees to whom they
have taught their art.
It takes worker 20 minutes to
turn out q sponge flower. The
petals must be cut, assembled, wired
and trimmed. Red, baby blue and
pink are the most popular colors.
Size ranges from 3 inches to y of
an inch across. The wearer may
apply her favorite perfume and the
fragrance will ungey for months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18

business. in broadcasting, and in
sports circles.
Now, on the radio especially, the
"-cher" has changed to ter in
imitation of the French pronuncia-
ton, but the accent still remains
on the first syllable, as "AM-uh-ter. !"
However, careful inspection Of
the Webster, oxford, Century, Funk
& Wagnalls. Hempl, Winston and
Macmillan Dictionaries does not
sustain radios "AM-uh-ter' as the
better choice. On the contrary, in
stead of leading the procession,
AM uh-ter" lis riding the caboose.
Here are the findings:
LIST choice, 6 out OF 7: am-uh-
TER.
I'd choice, 4 out of 7: AM-uh-
tyoor.
3rd choice, out Of 7: AM-uh-
cher.
4th choice, l out of 7: AM-uh-
ter.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18
UNCLE RAYS CORNER River Cut Rock to Make Convon

In the northern part of Arizona
} traveller may find one of the great
wonders of nature. 1t is known as
the Grand Canyon.
I have visited the Grand Canyon
pnly once, and that was years ago,
but the memory of its bright colors
Is still fresh in my mind. 1t con-
fains painted rocks" and they are
indeed sight to behold.
There are layers of rocks which
hre red. Other layers are purple,
pink, yellow or brown Nature made
them that way.
Vast ages ago, the making of the
Grand Canyon was started. A river
wore its bed into a long stretch
of rock. Slowly the river cut away
the rock.
Year after year the river flowed.
ind at the end of each year the
channel became a little deeper.
Thousands of years passed, and the
level of the river was far lower
than it had been before.
More years passed-thousands of
Them. The river bed kept getting
lower and lower.
Today the river still exists, but
Il is not nearly so broad as it once
was. At the bottom of the Grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18
Bomb Restores Sight
War Cos DESTROYED

German gas took away the sight
of F. BROKER of London in World
War I and bomb in a German
daylight air raid in World War II
restored it.
BROKER was in the kitchen he
had never seen when he heard
bomb whistle and called out to warn
his wife. The bomb shattered the
windows and the long sightless man
looked up and saw his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18

This indispensable French word
has no English equivalent, nor does
it seem to have standard English
pronunciation.
Until the advent of the radio
Amateur Hour" with Maj Bowes
as its patron saint. the word was
almost universally pronounced AM
uh-cher,' particularly in show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18
Don't Take Ny
Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Amateur

Noun. One Uho is not rated as
q professional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18

Canyon, the Colorado River flows.
This important stream rises in the
State Of Colorado, and passes
through Utah, Arizona and a small
stretch of Mexico. 1t empties into
the Gulf of California.
In making the Grand Canyon, the
river cut through layers of sand
stone, shale and limestone. Then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-18

Naturally North and South Won
Fred why they had missed an al
lost ice-cold game. North pointed
ut that he had approached the
anne in the most impeccable expert
yle; and South put in that his
and was so bare a minimum with
ut even a fit for North's diamonds
hat he couldn't make a third bid.
hey finally agreed that the game
as 'unbiddable" and went on to the
ext deal.
But the game was far from I'M
[ddable. North's second bid should
ave been four hearts, rather than
list three hearts. What sort OF
and could South have with which
here would be no play for game?
The fault lay in North's understand
BIZ of what was expert style
An alarming number of good (but
OF quite eXperO players think it
rude to bid a game bluntly and di-
ectly They edge up" on the game
" using as many indirect bids as
hey can think of. as though game
Tere the last thing they had in
hind. After suitable amount OF
MS refined dallying, they graciously
bnsent to bid a game.
All of that, of course, is far from
kpert style. The expert dallies
then he needs information, but
then he has that information he
tastes no time in preliminaries. The
Ray to get to game, very often, is
Empty to open your mouth, make
he game bid, and then close your
houth. It's as simple as that
x* *
Saturday you were Oswald
acoby's partner and, with both sides
Vulnerable, you held:
NK86
QJ75
AK J3
The bidding:
Eou Maier Jacoby Burnstone
as : Pass ~ Pass
Answer: Bid three hearts. You
lave already shown near minimum
opening bid. but your partner still
has hopes of game, as shown by his
deepening bid. Your hand is strong
nough to give him one more chance.
Score 100 per cent for three hearts,
% per cent for pass.
Question No. 607.
Today you are Howard SChenken'S
bartner and. with neither side vul-
|herable, you hold:
4 AT
G974
HK865
i K2
The bidding:
6chenken Jacoby You Burnstone
~ Pass 90
What do you bid? ANSWER to-
borrow
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