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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

The Latins like the policy fine
he says, but they keep wondering:
us this real, and if so, how long
does 1t last? Are those people try
ing to help us or to exploit us?
If they're helping us, is it for keeps
or just while the war lasts?"
II realize we're under suspicion"
he says. Fright now this office is
studying all the plans people have
suggested for helping the Latin
Americans and making them like
us better. We've got to improve our
cultural relations in two directions
our own people must do their part
to know and like the Latin Ameri-
cans better, too."
There are two angles to this
policy, as he sees it. Improvement
of our cultural relations has got to
be built on improvement of trade
relations. If the Latins can be con-
WINGED that what we're doing in
| the field of trade and commerce
is going to make them, permanently
better off, and isn't just another
form of exploitation, then they'll be
interested in reading our books, ex-
changing students with US, learning
our language and listening to our
radio programs.
CO-ORDINATES
VARIED ACTIVITIES
In the commercial field, Rookie
Teller has to act as sort of liaiSon
man. Commerce Department Is try
ing to help U. S. exporters increase
their sales in South America. Agri-
culture is helping the South Ameri-
cans develop new commodities -
such as rubber - for sale to the
United States. State Department and
Import Export Bank experts are
puzzling about dollar exchange,
about getting capital for new in
dustries and public improvements
in the southern continent and about
disposal Of commodity SURPRISES.
It's up to Rockefeller to see that
each group of expert knows what
the other groups are doing and that
the whole Job Is co-ordinated prop
erly.
Building on that, there is to be
a broad program in the cultural
field. Some 100000 has been al
lotted for this work. There is a
committee on communications -
composed Of Karl Bickel, John Hay
Whitney and Don Francisco - to
handle newspaper, motion picture
and radio propaganda. Another
group is being formed to deal with
music, are and books.
STRAIGHT FROM
THE SHOULDER
Rockefeller frankly admits he
doesn't know precisely what will be
done in these various fields. First
job, he says, Is to figure out just
what sort of stuff the South Ameri-
cans themselves want. He may send
out some sort Of poll, or question:
naires, to find out.
Were way behind some other
countries in this field, and we can't
catch up in month, or even in a
year." he says. II rather think,
though, that the franker we are
in our propaganda-the more di-
rectly we learn how to say We want
you to like us, and this Is the way
we do things, and we hope you like
our methods the more successful
we shall be.
1.-THE first thing we've got to do
is learn their language" he adds
II want to popularize Spanish and
Portuguese in American schools,
as we'll as popularize English in
South American schools. We've got
to get acquainted with them at
the same time that we make them
acquainted with U.S."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
COVERED BRIDGES
Boston Post)

New Hampshire's proper pride In
its famous old covered bridge is
mirrored in report OF the States
Planning and Development Commits
sion which includes the location of
40 such spans. Modern steel and
cement work have served in many
places to supplant the unitarian
advantages Of the anceint heavy
beamed structures, but everywhere
the covered bridges remain. either
to still bear their burden of traf-
fic or stand as symbols Of New
England Yankee ability to make
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

forget the u. 8.
marines and dol
lar diplomacy.
Saddled with
the lengthy title
of CO ordinator
for the National
Defense Commits
sion Of Cultural
a n d Commercial
r e | a tt ons with
L a tin America,
young Rockefeller
has become chief
sale S m a n, field
marshal and kink-
remover for the
whole good neigh
hnr nnlic1,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

extremes Of praise and blame heaped
upon Rockefeller were both unwar.
ranted. His enemies treated him as
one Of the arch.criminals Of the
age. His admirers during his later
years OF philanthropy lauded him as
one of the worlds greatest bene.
factors. Neither estimate possessed
historical truth. and neither touched
Rockefelier's greatest significance
to civilization"
Prime significance Of Rockefel.
ler's career. concludes Nevins. lies
In the fact that he was a bold In
novator in both industry and phil
anthropy. As such the ord has never
like him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

Russia came about through schooling
drafted men in the army. The country
had few schools, and the army was the
best bet for hammering in little educa-
ton. Our case is not like that, but
great deal of good may be done in plug
ging the gaps in our educational system
If the most is made of the opportunity
offered by the new army drafts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 4:4i p. m.
Sum rises $3.50 a. M: sets ass p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
The full moon phase occurs tonight at Is
minutes after o'clock. That explains the
recent rainy spell which win continue unless
the wind hauls around from the south and
southwest In which quarter 1t has been for
several days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

1. Who is called the Bard OF
Avon?
! 2. Bottled i'm bond whiskey Is at
least 3, 4 or S years old?
8. Are Wake and Midway Islands
under the jurisdiction Of the war
or navy department?
4. Who is the president Of the
American Red Gross?
S. The Reconstruction Finance
Corporation was established under
the administration of - -?
s. Does hot water freeze more
quickly than cold water?
z. Where Is the U. S. government
of gold bullion located?
s. Wendell Willkie Is an Episco-
palian, Lutheran or a Baptist2
9. Who wrote THE Revolt Of Is
LAM?
10. White plague refers to lep-
rosy, tuberculosis or eczema2
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
Views Of The Press

not be balanced out by an increase
Of morning accidents.
OF course it is true that q gen.
eral agreement to begin and end
work an hour earlier would meet
all the requirements without neces-
stating any change in a clock. I'm
fortunately 1t has been found that
for various reasons, mainly psyche
logical ouch an agreement is i'm
possible,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
A Thought for Today

And again say unto you, 1t is easier for
camel to go through the eye of a needle, than
for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of
GOd.-Matthew 2O:24.
OF all the riches that we hug, of all the
pleasures we enjoy, we can carry no more out
Of this world than out of dream-Bonneu.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

habitable land which was once just
forest and rushing stream. The
state of New Hampshire's under
standable boasting about its covered
bridges Is something in which all
true New Englanders win join. The
covered bridge Is something more
than wood and pegs and nails to all
0f liz
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

@. OF the aliens In the United
States, which nationality comprises
the largest group?
A. Largest among the foreign
groups Is the italian. It has been
estimated that there are approxi-
mately 100000 foreign born, nom
citizen Italians in this country.
@. will registrants for the draft
who have received dishonorable dis
charges from the U. s. Army, Navy.
or Marine Corps be placed IN de-
ferred class?
A. They will be considered moral.
" unfit for military service anc
placed In Glass IV-F.
@. What Is the average schooling
Of enrollees In the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps?
A. The average enrollee, upon en-.
tering the CCC, has not completed
the eighth grade. Few enrolleeS are
graduates from high school.
Who was Crispus Attucks2
A. The first man to fall In the
Boston Massacre, March s, TITO. He
was corn in birmingham, Mass
either OF an Indian or Negro moth
er. about 1720. A statue tc his me.
mory stands on Boston Common,
The accounts about his participa-
ton in the disturbance vary; some
state that he was a mere spectator,
others say that he was one Of the
chief rioters.
@. Is 1t necessary to be a citizen
of the United States to craw unenl.
ployment compensation benefits url-
Ger tht Social Security Act?
A. No.
Q. Where Il Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle buried?
A. In a garden grave by his home
at Windlesham, England.
@. What proportion Of the popu.
lation in Japan, China and the
Philippines is iiliterate?
A. Five out Of every hundred IN
Japan; 40 in the Philippines; and
90 in China.
If you want copy of the book.
So-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
National
Dollar Diplomacy
Ghost HountS
New U. S. Good
Neighbor Policy.
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
COrrespOndent

Washington, Nov. 14-One Of the
big things keeping Nelson Rocke-
teller busy these days is the fact
that Latin Americans can't quite
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

If you want . copy Of the book.
let PIES AND PASTRY" send to
The Waterbury Democrats Wash
ington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth
Street, Washington, ID. G. Enclose
ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
Washington Merry-Go-Round
At Last The Country Has VicePresident Who Will Go
Down In History AS Two-Fsted Working Asst Executive
DREW PEAR s o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON IA the ePresdn Of the
United States trouble the family
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
The word show Is . vulgarism
when used in place Of play,
motion picture, opera or con.
cert.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14
What's Your ]. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back page
for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-14

Q. Where Il Sir Arthur Conar
Doyle buried?
A. In a garden grave by his home
at Windlesham, England.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Machine Tool Trade
Operating Index
Is Steady in January
Industry Is Seeking
To Solve Problems
Of Brisk Demand
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 15.-The Ma
tional Machine Tool Builders Asso-
citation announced yesterday its op-
Grating index remained unchanged
in January from December's 93.3 per
cent of estimated capacity. The
index, which stood at SIS in Janu-
ary, 1899, climbed every month last
year.
j. E. Lovely OF Springfield, VT,
association president, declared the
Industry has made marked progress
toward solving problems created by
the brisk demand from both do
mestic and foreign customers.
I'm spite Of the insistent foreign
demand many companies are tell
ing foreign buyers that future or
ders will have to wait until require
ments Of domestic customers have
been met" Mr.. Lovely said.
Strenuous measures are being
taken by the industry to increase
output. New equipment has added
substantially to plant facilities. In
most cases it has seemed more prac-
ticable to secure the desired i'm
mediate set-up in production by in
creasing the productivity of existing
plants rather than attempting the
building and equiping of new
plants"
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Institute DiscIoses
Sharp Increase in
Oil Production
Activity at Refineries
Also Up; Gasoline
Stocks Jump
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Daily aver
age crude oil production in the
United States increased during the
week ended February 10 to $685.
100 barrels. compared with $780,
800 barrels the previous week and
32S3,700 a year ago, the American
Petroleum Institute reported.
Daily production was 1000 bar
rels greater than the Bureau of
Mines estimated requirements for
February.
Refinery activity also increased,
reporting companies operating at
8O7 per cent of potential capacity,
against 100 per cent the previous
week. Runs Of crude oil to stills
for the industry as whole aver
aged 3,460,O0 barrels a day, COM
pared with 1895 600 the week be-
fore and 3,o27O0O a year ago.
Production of gasoline continued
to outstrip consumption by a wide
margin, and stocks rose to 81 ,649,-
600 barrels at the end Of the week,
compared with 89,337 600 barrels a
week earlier and 81 ,544O0 a year
ago. Gasoline production during
the week totaled II, 1852 900 barrels.
against ll,032,O00 the previous
week.
Imports of crude and refined oils
at principal ports during the week
aggregated 1,406, 900 barrels, COM
pared with l,o53,o0o the week be-
fore.
The complete report showing daily
average crude oil production dn
barrels) follows:
(Note: The figures indicated be-
low do not include any estimate of
any oil which might have been sur
reptitiously produced0
Week ended February 10, with
changes from previous veek.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Bank CIearings Show
Large Decrease in
Holiday Week
TotoI for Major Cities
Also Behind Same
Period Year Ago
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Holiday in
f1uences sharply reduced check
transactions during the latest week,
and for the third successive period
the aggregate remained smaller than
for the 1899 week. The correspond
ing week last year also contained the
Lincolns birthday holiday.
Bank clearings for % leading cities
for five days ended February ID,
according to Dun & Bradstreet,
amounted to $4,2l2 ,548,0 900, a drop
of 5.3 per cent from the 81, AZ, ,565 900
for the similar five-day week year
ago.
Clearings for the latest week fell
$1,177,256, 900 under the week pre-
ceding This contrasted with a drop
of $1,000, ,078, 900 between the two
similar weeks of 1899.
New York displayed its sixth con-
secutive year-to-year decline, the
total for the week, $2,371 ,648, 900,
being 1871 per cent less than the
$2,728 1892 900 last year. The turn
over for the 81 outside cities totaled
$1,840 900, 900, against $1,718,573 900 a
year ago, an increase OF IL per cent.
Moderate declines from year ago
appeared at Boston, Cleveland, Gin
cinnati and Louisville The more
important advances at other outside
centers included: Seattle, SOL per
cent; Baltimore, 20.1 per cent; De-
troit, It's per cent; Minneapolis, 1853
per cent; Philadelphia, 14.6 per cent;
Portland, Greg, AS per cent, and
Pittsburgh, 1873 per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentage changes
from year ago, follow; also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of December, January and
February to date:
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Sharp Rise Revealed
In 6. M. & N. Income
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Gulf, Mo-
bile & Northern Railroad, in a pre-
hminary statement for the year
1899, reported net income of $427 ,38e
after charges, equal to $2.18 a share
on the 6 per cent preferred stock on
which there is an accumulation of
unpaid dividends.
The net income figure was after
reduction Of $106,847 additional con-
tingent rental requirements for the
year as provided under a property
lease with New Orleans Great North
ern Railway.
In 1888 the road showed net in
come Of $115,588, or rs cents a. pre-
fefred share.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Demand for Copper
Expands in Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The de.
mand for copper-important indus-
trial raw material-has picked up
noticeably In the last week.
Sales last Friday and Saturday
totaled 4.440 tons and 1888 tons,
respectively, the two best single
days since November 6, when 5000
IONS were bought by domestic Gus
toners.
Interest has continued active dur
ing the current week. The price
situation has now 11rmed, after re-
cent cuts. and no copper Is said to
be available below 11A cents q
pound, delivered, Connecticut VAL
lay base.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Three and Three-Eighth. Per Cent
Treasury Bonds of 1940-43
Notice of Coll for Redemoti

To Holders of 39s per cent Treasury Bonds
OF l940-43, and Others Concerned:
outstanding 33s percent Treasury Bonds of
1a40-43, dated July 16 1928, are hereby
called for redemption on June is. 1910,
on which date interest on such bonds will
cease
2 Full information regarding the present.
alton and surrender of the bonds for re-
demptlon under this call will be given in
later
g. Holders of these bonds may. in advance
OF the redemption date, be offered the
privilege of exchanging all or any part of
their called bonds for other interest
bearing obligations of the United States, in
which event public notice viii hereafter
be given.
HENRY MORGENTHAU JR.,
Secretary Of the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington. February IA, 194O
Evening star., 1940-02-15
BeIgion Trade Up
Since War Started
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 15.-Belgium's
business has been strengthened since
the war began, business survey
disclosed today.
Exports for the six months from
August to January, inclusive, were
2,037 100000 francs (about $67,900,-
O00) over imports and unemployment
dropped last MONTH
Exports to the United States ano
the Netherlands increased, while
shipments to the belligerent nations
declined.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Poris Bunk Chances

PARIS, Feb. Is up Bank Of France
statement as of February 9 showed (in
increase, l Balances abroad. "A; increase
!! Discounted commercial bills fPrance)
bought in France, 7.775; increase. go
Advances against securities, 3 sos: increase,
l. 30-day advances against government
securities. AL; decrease, 222 Temporary
advances to state. 37.l73; increase, 500
Circulation. 154.309; decrease, 146. Total
credit to current accounts, 1927: in.
ties, 57.o2 per cent. compared with 81 ,OS
last week. Bank rate, 2 per cent
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Construction Awards
Down 3 Per Cent
From Year Ago
Private Contracts Up
But Public Toto!
Declines Sharply

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Engineer-
ing construction awards for the
short week ended Tuesday, which
included Lincoln's Birthday holiday,
totaled $3S 1886, 600, or per cent less
than the corresponding week last
year, Engineering News-Record re-
ported today.
Private contracts we're S per cent
greater than a year ago, but public
construction awards were 16 per
cent less.
For the first seven weeks of 1910,
engineering awards totaled $780,
831 900, or 23 per cent less than in
the same period last year. The
latter figure, however, was unsea-
sonably high due to the closing date
set for P. w. A. contracts. The latest
private construction total topped a
year ago by IS per cent.
Comparisons follow:
Private.
Latest week. Previous week. Year ago.
Sl4,200,0G0 SCI ,365. 900 S13,570,00U
State and Municipal.
17.7s4000 27,329,00O 23,a05,O
Federal.
6.405.OoO s,s29,0oo $685., 900
Total
3S,3S9,OOO 57,523,OOO 4241O,OOO
London Tin Prices
LONDON. Feb. Is LP,-Tin. spot and
future, f24l 5s bid: f241 los asked
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Sales Of Boby Bonds
Well Above Year Ago
By the Associated Press

0J tHS AtSOCIHleu FreSS.
Sales of United States savings
(baby) bonds since last July l, the
Treasury says, totaled $754 ,320, ,673,
compared with $423 800 52u in the
similar portion Of the previous year.
In the same period, redemptions
Of baby bonds amounted to $63, ,3l5,-
480. compared with SAT 7,562 ,459 in
the previous year.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
MetuI Market
NEW YORK. peb ,

NEW YORK. Feb, Is 1,.-Ccpper steady.
electrolytic SPOT l12b: EXPORT faA New
4s.sS @ fo1s:rd zs'iaM. E issd tnd auies ese:ss spet
New York. 6.0O-6 .0S: East 1t. Louis. 4.S5.
Zinc steady East et. Louis spot and for
nominal. Pig iron. aluminium antimony.
platinum, Chinese wolframite and domestic
scheelite, unbalanced.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
London Bur Silver

LONDON. Feb Is R-Bar silver.
S0a4d. Oh +. Equivalent, 1888 cents on
the dollar basis. 81 O3)
lent, $685.
Evening star., 1940-02-15

Quotations furnished By National Asso-
citation Of Securities Dealers, Inc which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
Transactions or arm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated are Is quoted
by the sponsors or issuers
mot quoted BY sponsors or issuers
Evening star., 1940-02-15
New York Sugar

NEW YORK. Feb Is R.-sugsr fu.
lures. No. 3. opened / lower. March
l.S4b: May 1.81b: July, 1.88b; september
POP; january. 2.QQb. b Bid.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Investing Componies

NEW YORK Feb. Is QP.-NationaI As
sociation Securities Dealers Inc.
(Noon Quotations.
Evening star., 1940-02-15

Speeders start there, careful
drivers ret there.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
a Also extra or extras

Il A1bU exGIH OF tXCrAS.
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
| citation OF Securities Dealers. Inc which
| states thev DO not necessarily reflect ac-
| tual transactions or flrm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Federal Lund Bonks

NEW YORK, Feb. Is 0p.-Federal Land
| Rank bonds. ~ ". iIN
Evening star., 1940-02-15

Speed is dangerous. Don't COM
init suicide.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Capital Transit Colo ut IAN.
BONDS
Evening star., 1940-02-15
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INVESTMENT

q SAFETY-The safety
of every Investors
account is Insured
up to $5,000.00 by an
agency of the U. S.
Government.
S E c U r / T Y-All
funds are loaned on
carefully sele cite d
first lien mortgages
on locally owne d
homes.
SERVICE - Invest
ment Share Certifi-
Gates are issued in
multiples of $4,000
(up to $5,000.00).
Dividends are mailed
out June and Decem-
ber of each year.
0 SAVE BY MAIL
Our office is as near
as your nearest mail
box. Write for book
let's, Are Your In
veStment Dollars In
sured?" How to
s Save by Mail"
Evening star., 1940-02-15
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
Chevy Chase Club LIST 4As 104
Col Country. Club 1st 4As 103
Ter Ref b VII Corp lst 4hs 100
Evening star., 1940-02-15

Belding Heminway Co., silk and
thread makers, reported net profit
for 1899 of $402 ,355, or "a cents a
share, compared with 1922 ,242, or u
cents a share, in 1888. Plants are
operated at Putnam, Conn.,, and
Petaluma, Calf,
Evening star., 1940-02-15

tPlus extras. 35c paid In 1899. s2%
extra sSl4 90 extra paid December 70.
1889 zoe extra. m 81 80 extra Soc
1888 t5Oc paid December 20. 1880.
81 90 extra said January. 1910 $500
extra.
Evening star., 1940-02-15
insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Feb 15 LP.-National Al
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1940-08-05

movements, Is designed to toughen
the troops for brigade and division
maneuvers next week, and, finally.
for their part In the battle Of the
Blues and Blacks during the final
week. First Corps Area troops will
be pitted against those Of the Sec
ond and Third Corps. combined in
the main maneuver.
In stan officers meeting yester-
day afternoon at Gen. Reckord S
headquarters, 1t was announced that
troopers will be allowed to swim in
groups in the Oswegatchie River and
that moving pictures will be shown
In an improvised open-air theater or
the hillside just below headquarters
every night, beginning tonight.
In compliance with Army orders
omcers and enlisted men are wear
ing winter woolen uniforms. Gen
Reckord announced the order must
be strictly observed.