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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Count Us Out, Thank You

A loud voice telling us to mind our own business, beloved forth across the At lantic few days ago-the voice of Oliver Stanley, Britain's secretary ot state for war. Mr. Stanley apparently resented American armchair strategy, denied that there was anything "phony' about the war, declared that the belligerentS will run it the way they see fit. Britain is not amused by our attitude toward her war. But at the same time MT. Stanley de- manded that Britain and France be left to handle the war in their own way be- cause it was their war, he blandly an- nounced that neutrals can't stay out ot it - that it is their war as much as it's Britain's. "There are millions of lndl- viduals all over the world whose one thought is how to keep out of war; but despite their efforts, they are in it the war secretary said.
 Yes, Mr. Stanley, we're in it-insofar as we have been dragged in against our will. We don't think it's our war, as you would have us believe, because we didn't have anything to do with starting it. We didn't want it to start. Imbued with ideals of American democracy, we felt all along that the war need never have begun. Oh, it's not all your fault. You will Say LIldt no part Ol It IS your 1duIG UuC some people feel differently about that ever here They feel that the motives for war carry back somewhat farther than the eye can see, and that perhaps, in the tide of events that led up to actual con- flict, you weren't altogether blameless. But that isn't important to us now. The things that concern us are our rights as a neutral nation. As long as we're not vi- plating international law, we don't like to have our mails censored. We don't rel ish having our merchantmen stopped and searched when they are on entirely innocent missions.
 It's no good trying to frighten or threaten us over to your side. We're not biting. We're staying out of this war Did you get that?-WE'RE STAYING OUT. We don't like Hitlerism. But neither do we like war. If you people in Europe must go to war in Europe, count us out. We do much better on this side of the Atlantic There are 21 republics on two continents, living together as peaceful neighbors. We like it that way We don't want to change it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Offensive Against Syphilis

The American Social Hygiene Associa- tiOn is confronted with a tremendous task-one that depends for it's success wholly upon the willingness Of citizens everywhere to cooperate. The associa- tion's fight against venereal disease is impeded by the aura of disgrace and the implications of immortality which have arisen around syphilis and gonorrhea.
 Recent figures of the association. show that one out of every 20 persons-five per cent of the population-is infected with syphilis The incidence of this disease is 50 times greater than that of tubercu- losis, 28 times greater than in1antile pa- ralysis, and 13 times greater than diph- theria
 This is a matter of serious concern for all of society," Medical men are helpless to relieve this condition unless victims are brought to them. Organizations like the Social Hygiene association should not be left to battle alone, Every citizen should be as helpful in the fight to over- come this scourage as he is willing to con- tribute his bit in the war on infantile pa ralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
100000 or Bust

The federal population census officially gets underway in Waterbury today as in hundreds of other communities through out the good old U. s. A. There is but one goal here and that is the 100000 class. We missed it by 98 "heads" ten years ago despite last minute frantic efforts on the part of enumerators and other interested parties to put the city into the coveted 100000 class. It does not seem possible that federal census this year can fail to attain such an objec- tive. If all the other semi-official tabu- lations are accurate the city has been in the 100000 class for several years now.
 There is a tendency, however, when seeking such a goal as this to stretch the figures There is never anything gained by ''padding" as Waterbury knows to it's sorrow. There were efforts in the past to increase school enumeration fig ures and even 10 years ago federal check CTS found Implications on the local lists. We feel pretty confident that this year ,therell be good honest count made and that it will stand up under the spotlight of federal investigation. After all it's bet ter to have the official population figure right than wrong, no matter what the total may be.
 To the average man residing in Wa terbury it matters little that Waterbury has 100000 population or 99,OOO. But in business circles figures like these mean "a lot Therefore, let's appreciate the re- spective positions of the businessman and the ordinary citizen. Let's take lot of pride in the citys effort to get into the 100000 class, but should we fail to attain it, let's find solace in the fact that out wardly, and perhaps inwardly, too, there won't be much change in our mode of living if we're 99,0O0 or 107, ,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

But was all this Hoover's fault? Of course it wasn't.
 Continued in office MT. Hoover would probably have prolonged the same tao tics he early adopted when he followed the late Calvin Coolidge into the White House. Mr. Hoover had all the ad- vantage of it, though, for he was an internationalist, whereas Coolidge was just land-locked New Englander whose breath of vision was confined to this region of the nation. MT. Hoover believed in an aristocracy of brains, but his fellow partymen were too busy making this nation safe for bigger businesses and monopolieS to devote themselves to more pertinent matters of better government.
 And so on this glorious day we say it's Hoover for President or is it? By the way what day is it? It's the First of April, so you can just say with us
 APRIL FOOL!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Hitler's Faithful Are Human

Adolf Hitler, calmly pushing the but tons of state and industry in his Bavarian mountain retreat, is beginning to dis cover the human element He is learn ing that even pure Aryans and faithful Nazis can't run forever Cn unadulterated zeal.
 Production in German factories, geared to build up an invincible war machine, is beginning to lag according to dispatches from the Reich On paper, the plan ap- peared sound But what Hitler forgot to take into consideration, evidently was that even the most Nazified body couldn't hold up forever sound under a consistent diet of rationed food and under the con- tinual speed and tension and the longer hours imposed by the demand for war goods
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

Presently they are going to start clean ing house in New York City's educational system. The recent appointment of Bertrand Russell from England to the faculty of City College in New York has started the ball a-rolling. If what one reads of subversive activities in New York schools is true the investigation should be welcomed. Both houses of the legis lature, both Republicans and Democrats, approve the move to investigation in the city schools and also schools of higher education. Among matters to be sifted in the educational ranks are methods and subject matter of instruction, ap- pointment methods, and removal and retirement of persons holding positions in the supervisory, teaching, custodian and administrative staffs; the extent to which, if any, subversive activities may have been permitted to be carried on in the schools and colleges of such educa- tional system" It will be interesting to see how the inquiry progresses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
THE CONNECTICUT YANKEE
(Hartford Courant)

tHafttOrQ COurant)
 The State Public Welfare Council has brought the wrath of Connecti- cut smack on its collective neck. The other day it volunteeded the in- formation that the Land of Steady Habits" was lacking in its most sig nificant product, the Connecticut Yankee. Somewhere between l776 and 194O, it believes, the lank man in the striped trousers exchanged his tWangy speech and sparse goatee for an olive complexion and Latin tongue. In short, the Yankee has been well seasoned in the melting pot with immigrants of varying na- tionalities, and these people ''now work the farms and supply the manpoWer for the factories" The Councils point is that the citizen of tomorrow" will not view his prob lems with the old traditional Yam kee perspective"
 The loudest snort of disapproval is voiced by the important chorus of Governor Baldwin, Dr. Cross and Dr. Seymour, president of Yale uni- versity. The Baldwin theory is that everybody here except an Indian has been a Yankee" the Cross doc- Urine reads that different nation alities" have made the Yankee what he is today, and Dr. Seymour im- plies that regardless of their activ- itieS Yale men are not immigrants. Apparently, these state leaders re- gard the Yankee as a spirit, not a man. The only qualification, then, for this old New England order is residence in the State of Connecti- cut. The Public Welfare Council may doubt its being, but Yankee" is a bug. Sooner or later, it nips every Nutmegger. no matter his source of origin( and his attitude toward life is expressed henceforth in terms of free enterprise, business horse-trading and beans on Satur- day night.
 The State Public Welfare Coun- cil should realize that the Connecti- cut Yankee will never perish. The 1940 edition may not act like Mark Twain'S Sir Boss, his pronounce ments on Americanism may wear thick brogue, but the democratic example is as clear as ever. AS Dr. Seymour said proudly, Thank God. I'm Connecticut Yankee, president of Connecticut Yankee university" Which should give lie to the story that Yale's only a book garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

April was a long time coming, but here it is, so make what you can of it. Look
 ing about you there is not much to indi- cate the budding springtime. But much can happen in short time. The recent fog dissipated some of the remaining snow banks but there is plenty more in spots. Snow trains were still, running over the Easter Week-end folks got stuck in snoWstorms. Snow covered our north ern New England states at time when we should be considering the first trail ing arbutus hidden beneath the under brush. April is here. Let it rain, let it pour, but let it wash away the last rem nantS of winter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Selected Poem
TAPS

TAPS
 Frederick Ebright in the Christian Science
 Monitor) Softly yet ice-clear, precise and beautiful, With what calm dignity across the parade ground, The bugle lifts it's silver voice into the night, Now when night silence is most profound. Quietly it speaks benedicton to the day With simple speech, with measured bell-like tone, Leaving ntroubled in it's wake the peace of dark, Leaving the placid night to night alone. Unhurriedly unfolding. like flowers of pure sound, And folding to repose in it's hushed final bars, This silver song becomes but echo of song Against interval of silver stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS.
Woman Watches Whales at Play


 Whales at Play
 If you remember Katherine Pink
 erton's engaging story of caring
 for sick husband, rearing baby
 and writing a book, "Wilderness
 wife" i'll the Canadian woods, you
 will not want to miss her newest
 effort, "Three's Crew" (Carrick
 and Evans: S2.75). This is the
 unique account of seven years on
 boat, spent in exploring the
 Alaskan and British Columbian
 coasts, writing, visiting sOurdOughs
 and Indians. fishing. Just jOt of
 their daily fare is given here, a
 whale yarn:
 The next morning we were lying at anchor when a sudden outbreak of artillery fire beyond a point brought Robert boiling out of his studio-engine room and Bobs and me erupting from the cabin. EXplo- sions convinced us small war had broken out.
 The cannonading came from a smother of foam and geysers of water a mile down the channel. Curiosity overcame discretion and wespeeded up the outboard motor. But as we drew closer we saw we had been lucky enough to happen upon three large hump-backs en- gagged in lobtailing. These three whales were practically standing on their heads with the posterior part of their bodies in the air. Their enormous flukes described great semi-circles, thrashing the water first on one side and then on the other Spray and foam, water shoot ing high, flashing tails and cannon fire-whale calisthenics provide an exciting spectacle.
 The theory that lobtailing is a debarnacling performance has been questioned Scientists maintain that it is form of play. I thought it might be some sort of competition to determine which whale could stand on his head the longest and thrash up the greatest sea. If that were so, the game was a draw, for they all stopped simultaneously and swam quietly away. The game may have set them up, but it left me wea:. from the excitement of watch ing 150 tons of whale whip up flock of geysers and churn the sea to foam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Views of The Press

which, according to its inventor, MT. Lester Barlow, will keep enemy warships 1000 miles from Ameri- can shores" and, if need be, blot out every life on a troop transport Though a combination of liquid oX- ygen and carbon would indeed make a satisfactory explosive, the familiar T. N. T. and it's relatives are likely to hold the field for many a year.
 For MT. Barlow it must be said that his explosive has a respectable his tory which goes back to 1897. In that year Line, German inventor of machine for making liquid air, experimented with liquid air as an explosive, only to find that liquid oxygen would have to predominate. The Simplon Tunnel was blasted partly with "oXyliquit," a mixture of liquid oxygen and carbon. Hard pressed for explosives during the early months of the last war, the German army encouraged the use of similar mixtures in mining. Our own Bureau of Mines made some experiments in 1917 and found that a mixture of liquid oxygen and car bon has its points, that it loses its potency rapidly through evaporation and that it must be produced on the spot. Latterly the astronauts, who want to see what the other face of the moon looks like and to settle the Martian controversy for good and all, have been experimenting with liquid oxygen. Thus far no con- spicuous success has been reported No accepted military or mining ex- plosive is powerful enough to over- come the earth's gravitational clutch.
 It is plain from all this that the likelihood of MT. Barlow's revolu- tionizing warfare is slim. His broad idea is more than a generation old. In all that time little DropreSS has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

to Herbert Lehman, Inc, of New York City. He is not the Governor, who spells his name Lehman.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Few know that Civil Aeronautics Chairman Robert Hinokley, to pro- mote interest in aviation among students, offered three prizes at the last annual meeting of the Ma tional Intercollegiate Flying Club, $500. $50 and $50, for the best es- says on the subject of "The Gull tural Value of Flying. Judges of the contest are group of avia- tion experts. '. Trust-busting As sistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold is writing a book on the history of the Sherman Anti Trust law for it's fiftieth anniver- sary on July 2. .. The new Hatch bill as passed by the Senate is lot tougher than is generally re- alized. Section IA. an amendment inserted by Senator M. M. Nicely of West Virginia. is death blow to state political machines built up on Two Per Cent Clubs. The provision bars all forced contri- buttons. Campaign literature distributed by Wisconsin New Dealers for slate of delegates publicly pledged to third term links Roosevelt to the late "Old Bob" LaFollette, and assails Jim Farley as a scheming zoe of the President. One delegate on the ticket is Francis E. McGovern, tWo-time Governor of Wisconsin.
 Copyright. 1e40, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
For President-Hoover

Come next November Americans by the score will throng to the polls to return to office Herbert Hoover. It's seven years now since Mr. Hoover closed his sdesk in the White House. About this time in 1882 he was getting ready to seek renominaton few months later he was Campaigning unsuccessfully up and down ], the land. He fell prey to the rising tide of unrest that permeated the United States as unemployment and dire eco- homie conditions became more general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

gering her exquisite coiffure with Cmartly manicured hand, just learning to change tires. That's part of the job, you know" COMEBACK
 The Workers Alliance, badly hit after last years curtailed WPA bill, has quietly been staging comeback in recent months. It now has a dues paying member ship of close to 100000 in 2,O0O locals in 45 states.
 An important factor in this re- vival was a ruling, issued by WPA Administrator Harrington on di- rect orders of the President, that the clause in the WPA bill bar ring relief to anyone advocating overthrow of the government by force or violence" did not apply to Alliance members. Both Roose- welt and Harrington gave the AL liance a clean bill of health. WAR NECKTIES
 When the War Department goes shopping for neckties, it goes the whole hog. It went to Philadelphia the other day and bought $36,- 225 worth of black necktieS for enlisted men.
 This was part of a general pur- chase of supplies which included $13,597 for mosquito bars. $32,- 5l3 for bath towels, $985 for mOv- ing of dope building, Patterson Field, Ohio. and $12,250 for en- broidered shoulders sleeve insignia for the eco.
 NOTE-This last contract went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:12 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:37 a. m.; sets 6:16 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Moons phaSes-neW moon, April ', 3:10 p. m.; first quarter, April 15, 8:38 a. m.; full moon, April 21, 11:29 p. m.; last quarter, April 29 2:4l a m.
 Morning stars, Mercury, Jupiter; evening, Venus, Mars, Saturn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

In another month it will be the New York Worlds Fair to greet you in the floWery May with one of the greatest dis plays of flowers ever collected in one area. It is not too soon to consider the proper footwear for tramping across and up and about the Flushing downs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

and it seems no more likely than its predecessors 10 bring the tale to a happy ending.
 In preparation is a bill which would make $10O,- 100000 available for reconstruction of the islands ec- ononly. Plan is to set Up a new over all lending agency with $20,000,0 900 capital and au- thority to borrow $80,000,000 more Tho iIoo ic thot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
PLENTY OF CAPITAL EUT NO BORROWERS

The catch apparently is. however, that the island right now has more capital available than it can use. Bank deposits in Puerto Rico are higher than ever before. and bank loans are lower. Insular bankers say they can't find any borrowers, and the condition worries them.
 What bothers the representa- lives of Puerto Rican business groups here is the thought that if Congress should adopt this new scheme, members would feel that they'd done all that was needed; whereas, it is argued, the only real relief for the island will come through a boost in it's sugar quota or an amendment to the wage hour act that would permit revival in it's needlework and other handicraft industries. There's no chance at all of getting the for mGr; Governor Leahy will prob ably come here in April to de- mand the latter. and if the ad- ministratiOn gives him hand he might possibly get it.
 During the past seven years the government has put close to $780, 000,000 into it's Puerto Rico recon Struction program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
A Thought for Today

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.-I Kings 12:7.
 Ask myself, daily, to how many ill-minded persons hast thou shown a kind disposition.- Marcus Antoninus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington-Another chapter in the unhappy story of the New Deals attempt to bring economic revival to Puerto Rico is being written
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

If you want 8 copy of the book let STATE MOTOR LAWS to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Questions
 and Answers
BY rREDERIC M. KIRBY

Enclose Q three-cent stamp fer reply when addressing any ques- ton 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. What became of the Ctvl War ironclads, Monitor and Merrimac?
 A. The Monitor foundered in the Atlantic in rough sea and sank shortly after midnight, December 31, 1862. The Merrimac was blown up by order of her commander, Capt. Josiah Tattnal, off Craney Island, on May II, 1862.
 o. Was Thomas Jefferson Re- publican or 8 Democrat?
 A. The party established by Jef- ferSon and his followers was first called the Republican party, but soon changed its name to Democrat Republican and it was under that label that Jefferson served as Pres ident. In 1925, the co-title Republi- can was generally cropped. The present Republican party was found- ed in July, 1854 and held its first national convention in 1856.
 Q. Do all the States require that 8 blind person be Q citizen in order to receive aid under the Social Sec urity program?
 A. Only few States require cit izenship as condition of receiving such aid. No one who is citizen may be refused aid for any reason connected with his citizenship-as. for instance, that he has not been a citizen long enough. Many states do not require a definite number of years of residence, provided the per- son applying for aid became blind while living in the state. Some re- quire one year of State residence and few a longer period. A State cannot require more than five years Il year just asking for aid and 4 other years at any time within the last g. No one may be refused aid on the ground that he has not lived specified time in a particular town or county.
 o. What role did Vivien Leigh play in "A Tank at OXford?"
 A. "Elsa Craddock," a college "Vamp"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
LIQUID OXYGEN BOMB
(New York Times

It is not likely that military ex- perts will be deeply impressed with the liquid oxygen . carbon bomb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

with capital available new indus tries might be set up; crops like vanilla, quinine and sea island cot ton can be grown in Puerto Rico the government experts say. and there are good possibilities for the manufacture of glass, toys, novel, ties and curios.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Washington Merry-Go-Round "
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DREW PIE A R 5 0 N
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WASHINGTON, April

 budget $1OOOOOOOO estimate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

o. Will census enumerators have credentials to show that they are employees of the Census Bureau?
 A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

o. Did Roger Peckinpaugh suc- ceed Iris Speaker as manager of the Cleveland Indians baseball club?
 A. Peckinpaugh became manager in 1928, succeeding Jack McAllister, who held the job in 1927. Iris Speaker had been manager during the eight previous years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Gan" denotes power or ability to do something. May" de-
 notes permission. Can you climb the rope hand-over- hand?" May I go to the movies tonight; are correct.