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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Reapportionment Sure

President Franklin D. Roosevelt made sure this week that there will be reap portionment among the 435 members of the House of Representatives. He signed the bill which provides for auto- matic reapportionment. It will be based naturally on the 194O census, presently taking place. In view of the fact that figures will not be complete on this for some months to come apportionment won't begin probably for another year and will not take effect until 1942.
 Connecticut is concerned, of course, about it's six seats in the House. It has been claimed that this state will lose the seat it gained ten years ago, for the sim pie fact that population shifts through out the nation will find us not keeping pace with population growth. We doubt, though, if Connecticut loses its sixth congressman. We need to show only slight growth in population for the last ten years to retain our present member ship and on the basis of unofficial estl- mates we can do just that.
 However, there are bound to be certain changes in the congressional delega- tions for various states. Some will gain; others will loSe Until it is definitely known that this states delegation is to remain fixed it might be advisable to withhold any official steps towards re- districting within the state. But such a step should not go beyond this year. With the converting of the Legislature next spring something must be done about our congressional and senatorial districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

He picks up the telephone. "Yes, MT. Minister . Yes, sir, our latest reports indicate .. .," and he gives the diplomat 1ill-in on the latest news. Already Cum mings has new map of Finland which shows its revised borders. He is wondering what will happen to other maps on the wal.
 Cummings is only 40, but his dark hair is streaked with grey. He is not one of those officials who sleep easy in trying times. NO LABOR PEACE
 Roosevelt isn't saying anything about it, but he has definitely abandoned all hope of reopening AFL-CIO peace negotiations this year.
 Reluctantly he shelved this plan after quiet feelers made clear that there wasn't a chance in the world of the two camps getting together. John L. Lewis was even opposed to sitting down at con- ference table. And while Will liam Green was willing to go that far, he admitted privately he didn't see any use in it.
 Roosevelt sounded out the two leaders because of the hundreds of letters received from AF'L and CIO members all over the country urging continuance of peace ef- forts. Unquestionably there is strong rank -and-file sentiment for harmony, but there is little like lihood of it as long as the top leaders adhere to their stiff necked personal animosities.
 Lewis refusal to talk terms will result next month m the return to the AFL of the power full Ladies Garment Workers Union, headed by shrewd little Dave Dubinsky. He warned Lewis last summer that unless he made peace the Ladies Gar nnent Workers would bolt the CIO.
 NOTE-Lewis next month will address the Amalgamated Gar ment Workers convention which is slated to pass a resolution en- dorsing Roosevelt for third term. Like practically all other CIO unions, the AGW is strong for the President despite Lewis fulmina- tions against him.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

The State Highway Department re- gently announced that in it's program Of repair work for this season would be sev- eral stretches of roadway made hazard ous now by the presence in them of abandoned trolley tracks. Several com munities not too far distant from Water bury are included in this list, notably Southington, Plainville, and Shelton. In asmuch as the toiley car is now classed with the dragon and dodo there IS no valid reason for allowing tracks to remain traffic hazards in the roadways. They should be removed by the proper author ities. There seems to be some doubt, though, every now and then as to where such authority lies. It should be very clear by now that if the tracks are to be taken up from roadways it is the govern mental agency having supervision over such roadway that must take the lnltla- tive in the pocedure. The cost of so doing is another thing and could be discussed endleSSly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
JAPANESE RELIEVED AT HULL WARNING

Japanese are said here to be secretly highly relieved by Secre- tary Hull's warning against parties having designs on the Dutch East Indies.
 That figures out thus: like the U. S., Japan gets essential com- modities like tin and rubber, plus oil, from the East Indies. When it began to be rumored that the U. s. might take the islands under its wing in case Holland got into the war, Japan got worried.
 Suppose that happened, and then the U. s. put its long-talked-of embargo on exports to Japan; the island empire would be greatly out of luck.
 According to one story, Japan's Premier Arita stated Japan's op- position to any change in the isl- and's ownership chiefly to draw out the U. s. Next day Hull announc- ed the U. s. opposes any change, too. If this interpretation is true, he said just what Arita was hop ing he'd say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
The War After the War

No matter who wins the war now rav- aging Europe, no matter what kind ot settlement emergeS, one thing is certain. It will be followed by war for trade scarcely less bitter than the military war itself Every nation in Europe is fran tically expanding its productive facilities. The product of that frenzied activity is being shot away in war, to no ones bene- fit. But when the war ends and the sur vivors flock back home, jobs will be necessity The expanded factories will await them. The factories must run, for the men must work. They will pro- duce goods for sale. They must be sold.
 Sold they will be, by hook or crook, by subsidy or barter or political pressure. Every market in the world will be crowded with them. Into this competitive field, the United States will also be plunged.
 How well we shall fare in that mael- strom depends much on what we do now. For instance, Britain is making heroic efforts to continue to export goods in the face of the war effort, in order to hold markets and to provide exchange to buy imports. Yet the United States has already replaced Britain as chief source of Argentina's import trade. Despite the blockade and the sea war, Germany up to February had been contriving to ship to Argentina about one-fourth of her usual export shipments The war for trade in South America has not even been suspended during the military war;
 The United States, inevitably, has been showing great gains, largely at the ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Q HIGHlIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Life of Slaves Before War is Fresh Theme

Out of the South comes a plan tation novel strikingly different be- cause it deals not with the gay glitter of life in a big mansion, but with the futile effort of toil- ing slaves to farm successfully a wind-swept wilderness in ante-bel- lum Alabama.
 Frances Gather, in Follow the Drinking Gourd" Macmillan: $2.5O), takes for her theme a hitherto neglected aspect of agri- cultural life in the South before the Civil War-that of a planta- tion under absentee ownership. Of it's life and death she writes, mak- ing it the dominant element in her story of a planter, his happily ig- norant Negroes and their villain ous overseers.
 There is the bleak beginning of the plantation, as its owner trans fers his body of slaves from their Georgia home to strange land along the Alabama river. There is the struggle of the slaves to grow the corn and cotton for their be- loved master who remained in Georgia, while the whip hand is held by one after another of the ambitious, driving overseers.
 Through it all courses the care free lingo of the Negroes, spar king note that offsets the actual tragedy of the book.
 Death blow to the plantation is dealt by abolitionists, who come singing their songs of freedom One of these is Follow the Drink ing Gourd," the drinking gourd being the Great Dipper, and the direction, north.
 When, after a generation Of struggle to keep the plantation from "Old Man Debt" a group of the huskiest male Negroes catches the swing of the song one night and follows the drinking gourd there is no one left to carry on the work. The plantation dies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

badly. Lewis shook his head.
 We can't do anything for you, Joe," he said.
 But why not? You put up plenty of money for Tom Ken nedy (Lewis' gubernatOrial can didate) two years ago."
 "Yes, but we've got new by law now" replied Lewis. We're not contributing in primaries"
 Chief reason for Lewis cold ness was Guffey's advocacy of third term for Roosevelt. Guffey is a strong third termer and ran on that platform while Jones, who before he became a candidate had declared against a third term, pussy footed on the issue. .NOTE-Director of Guffeys successful campaign was Dr. Luth- CT Harr, former Pennsylvania uni- versity professor of economics, now an executive of the pro- New Deal Philadelphia Record and city treasurer of Philadel- phia. Harr is slated to replace state Democratic Chairman Dave Lawrence, who although put in office by Guffey, backed Jones. SCANDINAVIAN DESK
 One of the busiest men ir. the State Department is the expert who follows the tragic fate of Finland, Norway. Denmark, Swe- den and Holland.
 He is Hugh Cumming, IT,, son of the former surgeon general of the United States, and one of Secretary Hull's abler assist ants.
 The State Departments system of keeping in touch is to divide the world into different areas, assigning an expert to study each area. Thus there is the European Division the Far Eastern Division, the Latin American Division, and so on.
 Cummings has charge of the Scandinavian desk in the Eu- ropean- Division, and last sum- mer was far-sighted enough to take a trip through these cOun- tries. It was the last time he could have found their territory intact.
 The minute Cumming came back from his Scandinavian tour things began to break. His desk shows it. So do the maps StreWn over his tables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Selected Poem
SONG FROM THE VALLEY

(Harold Willard Gleason in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times) Iris spring, ts spring in Gaylordsville, In Cornwall Bridge and Kent Now sportsmen stout go wading out On Walton worship bent, To stumble on the slimy stones To fall and soak their brooches, New lures to test (Sears Roebuck's best Or Abercrombie FitchS). Iris spring, 'tis spring in Gaylordsville, And trout-tiies fill the air, Propelled amain by anglers vain Who whip the rifles fair; To walk the Housatonics banks Involves the odds-on chances Of being trodden underfoot Or hooked athwart the frances. "Iis spring, 'tis spring in Gaylordsville Though by the selfsame token Since muds must burst and strong men thirst, Iris spring in Hoboken; Yet gentle sup that makes saps run Drives fisherfoks demonic; So if ye reck of or neck Detour the Housatonic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

New Britain finds that it's present pipe line from the citys main source of water supply, Shuttle Meadow Reservoir, is not adequate and plans to replace it with 24-inch main. Considerable trouble has been experienced with the existing 12- inch line for many years past, but the city fathers waited until now to take definite action. The New Britain Her. aid says the present pipe line has been giving trouble since 1900. That's long time to flirt with the danger of losing your water supply, but Waterbury can't boast in this respect. For how many years have we known that this city's single pipe line from Morris was a sole thread of life. Need of second line has existed for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

thriving union in the field-the United Retail and Wholesale Em- ployes union, with membership said to be 100000.
 The field is big one, covering around 100000 persons ware house workers, store salesmen, clerks and the like. Any labor leader who could organize that field solidly would get vast power, with a big degree of control over the country's distribution system. There's likely to be fuss before Bridges gets the green light on his campaign.
 Head of the United Retail and Wholesale Employes union is Samuel Wolchok, who is protest ing bitterly, Wolchok, just inci- dentally, is supported in this by Sidney Hillman of the Amalga- mated Clothing Workers, who for months has been opposing exten- sion of left-wing influence in the c. I. O.
 WHITE HOUSE SAYS
 NO" ON ADMIRAL
 Administration opposition appar- ently has killed the move to give the navy top-ranking admiral who would really boss the whole show.
 The Vinson reorganization bill comes before the house shortly. It would consolidate the navys bu- reaus of engineering and of con- struction and repair-the bureaus which spend 40 per cent of the navy'S money-and probably will mean more efficiency in the design and building of ships.
 Killed in committee, however was proposal to make the chief of naval operations a real military head of the department by giving him authority over all bureau chiefs.
 As things are now, the navy has no service boss. Chief of naval operations runs the fleet but little more. Control over the navy as a whole is held only by the secre- tary-Which, in practice, means by the White House. And the White House doesn't want the system changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
BULLETIN! SPRING IS OFFICIAL
Christian Science Monitor)

When Erigenia peeps shyly through the greening turf in New Lngland, the rest of the country may then know that in spite of un- seasonable snowstorms Spring has officially-and thoruoghly-arrived for the U. s. A. For this "early born," as its name signifies, is the first to blossom afte rthe skunk cabbage has pushed its lush-leafed way not of the swamps. Erigenia now is reliably reported by observ- ing hunters-for- wild-greens to have appeared between protruding boul- ders on certain south-facing hill sides. Country folk call it Pepper and Salt on account of it's tiny white blossoms and dark-shaded anthers. If Erigenia encourages Hepatica, Spring Beauty, Dog Tooth Violet, Trillium, and the rest not to speak of apple and peach blossoms and humming bees-the usherer-in of the season will have done its job well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
1. What is 24-karat gold?

1. What is 24-karat gold?
 2. Are porpoises classed as rep tiles, mammals or fish?
 3. What is the official language of Haiti?
 4. Who is Speaker of the U. s. House of Representatives?
 5. The sun is approximately y93 thousand, million or billion miles from the earth?
 6. Was baseball-player Ty Cobb an outfielder, infielder or pitcher?
 '. What is the highest-denomin- ation U. s. postage stamp?
 8. In what book oy Charles Dick ems does Little Nell" appear?
 g. The head of the government Of which country is called the Dalai Lama?
 TO-. Does any species of extant bird have teeth?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
METERS MEAN REVENUE
(Meriden JournaD

Parking meters are found to be good for what ailS most of the cities in these financial trying days. Hous- ton, Tex, reports that it received $269, ,0OO from them in 1889. In 102 cities receipts averaged $2.824 a month. Down in New Haven the police have fewer parking worries nowadays, with meters doing much of their work, and they make fre- quent trips with a little motor cart to collect the meter money.
 Of course, the stated reason for installing meters is to relieve park ing congestion. Why they do this is because many car owners ob- ject to paying for the privilege of parking and they make room for those who will pay. Congestion in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meri- den is philosophical about his return to the Senate this fall when he will surely come up for reelection. In addressing Young Democrats of Connecticut week ago he said he would feel "badly" if not returned, but not "bitter'. In view of his record of achievement at the Capital there are many who would share the same feelings in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
REGISTRATION PLATE FAD
Boston Post)

Heads of various state automobile registries pretty generally decry the fad of advertising their states through the medium of registration plates. They take the stand that the function of the registration plate is clear and well defined. Anything that interferes with quick and clear reading of registration number is not in line with the purpose of the plate.
 That is why Massachusetts dis carded the cod and N. H. the "Old Man of the Mountain" Other States, however, appear to be going stronger than ever for this form of advertis- ing. Wisconsin boasts the state is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

"a pro ve d a campaign in the vast organizing wholesaling and q i S t r i b u t ion field. If tn e membership ap- proves in a pending refer endum vote, the drive will get going, financed by a IS per cent hike in the un- ions per capita tax.
 Point of 1t is that c. I. O. al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

o. What is the theory concerning the origin of the asteroids?
 A. They occupy a vacant space III the solar system between the oroltS of Mars and Jupiter, in which a planet would naturally seem to oe- long, and it was thought at one time the asteroids were the remains or such a planet that had explooeo; Probably they are merely scattered meteoric matter which never coa- lesced to form a single body or planet.
 o. How many cocoanuts are pro duced on a single tree?
 A. In good soil and under favor able cultural practices. cocoanut trees yield about 80 to 100 nuts a wear. On one plantation in the west Indies, some trees produced only one cocoanut and other several hundred.
 o. Briefly outline the Russo-Es- tonia agreement of last autumn.
 A. Estonia and the Soviet Union signed a mutual assistance pact on September 28, 1889, which gave Rus sia the right to maintain naval ana military bases on the large islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Fin land. The pact runs for ten years with an automatic renewal for i've more if not denounced. By signing the pact, Estonia became virtually a nrotectorate of Soviet Russia.
 o. Who wrote the song De Camptown Races?"
 A. Stephen Collins Foster. It was published in 1850, and is known also as "Gwine to Run All Night" o. Which states in the Union have a greater area than Italy?
 A. Texas, Montana, California and New Mexico.
 o. What causes interference ill radio when numbers are dlaled on the phone?
 A. The National Radio Institute says that even though dial tele- phones operate on direct current, the circuit is interrupted when the dial rotates. Each interruption causes the radiation of electric waves which may be picked up by the radio. This interference may be eliminated by installing condenser within the dial telephone. If you want copy of the book
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 4:57 a. m.; sets 6:43 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Now comes period of much debate Day. light saving begins for many states and com- munities tonight. It ushers in no season, but it does recognize change in the rising and setting of the sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
A Thought for Today

And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked and save them, because they trust in him. Psalm 37:40.
 How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of him who bears up the world.-Rlchter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Questions and Answers
RY rREDERIo M. KERRY

BY FREDERIC M. KIRBY
 Enclose . three cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- taken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR.
 o. Are there more Catholics or Presbyterians in Northern Ireland? A. Catholics, 42O,428; Presbyter- ians, 393, ,374.
 o. Did the number of persons re- ceiying some form of public aid in the United States increase or de- crease in January, 1940, over Decem- Der, 1889?
 A. It is estimated that public aid under all programs, including earn- ings under federal work programs, was extended in January, 194O' to an unduplicated total of 18, ,l64,000 per- sons in 6,342,0 households, as com pared to an unduplicated total ot 17,661 ,O0O persons in 6,189,000 house. holds in December, 1889. o. What song did Deanna Durbln sing for the finale in First Lover" A. "One Fine Day." from Puccinrs Madame Butterfly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, April 27.-The c. l. O. seems to be heading for the same sort of trouble that has long plagued the A. F. of La jurisdictional TOW.
 The recent convention of the 1n- ternational Longshoremen and Warehousemen'S Union Harry Bridges militant west coast outfit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

The Japanese Government is lifting it's restrictions on the manufacture of footwear and will permit the making of 4,360,000 pairs of cowhide shoes. most of them be- ing reserved for school children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Views of The Press

Americas Dairyland," Georgia booms her peaches, wyoming calls attention to its cowboys with pie ture of cowhand riding broncho. Despite opposition of the registrars, the fad is far from dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

creases on the streets where there are no meters. But shoppers are given break, which does not dis please storekeepers, and habitual free parkers are given the gate.
 It is significant that no fewer than 1855 cities in the United States have resorted to the "hitching posts" as a means of easing the parking situation. The first installation was made in Oklahoma City in 1885, showing how rapidly the use of the device has spread. The larger cities in Connecticut will have them be- fore the year is out. The revenue they produce is tempting officially.
 France has banned the serving nf corktoilc nn T,Iocdovs Vrh,1rS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Whats s Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

| TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Do not say, Relief will come inside of a week.; say,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

France has banned the serving of cocktails on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Committee to Study Rubbish Removal Sys
Aldermen To ReceiUe
 Budget For $6, 19I, 762

The 1941 city budget recOm- mended by the board of finance, calling for expenditures tOtalling S6,191, ,762 and 9 tax rate of 31 mills, will be submitted formally to the board of aldermen at a meeting tonight. The aldermen will delay action on the budget until next month, limiting them selves tonight to 8 vote directing the city clerk to have sufficient copies printed.
 There may be informal discus sion of the finance boards rec concentrations tonight, since AL dermen Burton Walker and JO- seph Rainer, Republicans, have declared opposition to some of the provisions. Alderman Walker plans to seek fire department appropriation increase to allow for the appointment of 12 new privates.
 MT. Walker claims that only with the addition of these men can members of the department have time off during each month. Administration members have dis puted this claim, asserting that firemen can have time off with out the necessity of adding to the payroll.
 The finance board budget pro- vides $5O,000 for the erection of an East End gymnasium, play raises for the health officer, park superintendent, Severa lother Of-