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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS.
American Guide Series
Is Valuable Project

The American Guide Series turns
out to be one Of the happiest
thoughts In many years Of publish
ing history. Guides to two-thirds Of
the 48 states and Alaska have now
been written, the rest should be
ready within the year. Together,
and individually, these books, are
doing a great service these days,
teaching Americans to know their
America. Many guides have also
been prepared for cities and on spe-
cial subjects, such as one recently
issued which traces the route in
photographs of the old Oregon trail.
Latest state volumes are "Geor-
gia" university of Georgia Press:
$3.50; Virginia" (Oxford Univer-
sity Press: So, and Arizona" (Has-
tingS House: $3.50.
In many respects, doubtless be-
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of the most readable of all pub
lished so far. Here are rich stories
of the sunburned west, of Tomb
stone, cowboys, gold, the desert
dllQ AAlO oCNO4OAA Va OAAS
book is made up of the best Arizona
stories giving lusty picture of the
Sunset state. The photographs also
are exceptional.
In Georgia" the WPA project
writer's have tried to reintroduce
the state to Georgians and to the
nation. Thirty automobile tours are
outlined to show that Georgia is
not a state to pass through but a
state to see for its own beauty and
history and interest.
Virginia: a Guide to the Old
Dominion" is, of course. pretty
good study in American colonial his
tory. In the oldest state America
had much of her beginnings. The
photographs and the history Sec
ton of this book fairly breathe the
colonial south, and the days Of JEFF
ferson. and. later. the Confederacy.
All in all there Is some real
Americana waiting for you in these
books and in any one published so
far-or to be published.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Selected Poem
WE ARE NEIGHBORS
Lotion Rogers Pitts in the Poets Column,
Hartford Courant)


Hartford Courant)
My neighbor lives in his white house, and I
Live down the road piece in mine. The sky
Bends both and touches neither one;
Impartially grants us use OF rain and sun,
Hands out the stars at night profusely scattered
Poured from Gods cornucopia as if it mattered not
How much of tranquil beauty it shall give
Or lavish a soul that seeks to live
Broad fields run out to walls that stand
Vigilant and silent on either hand;
This is my neighbours land, and that is mine:
Stonewals and trees mark out the laws thin line;
A brook weaves in and out to lend its song
To both our fields as it flows along
My neighbor and meet here and there, we talk
BY pasture bars or wherever we chance to walk
But when walk path through fields that go
To initiate pine groves whose heart l know:
! stope TO hear the brook touch a stone.
Fingers feel grey moss. My heart is not alone.
My neighbor lives within his heart and I
Live far away from him in mine The sky
Bends low. at times. and touches each, grants not
A path to walk, a brook TO sing within our fields
OF thought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

There will be an influx of visitors into
Dunbury and environs this weekend.
The new federal prison will be open for
public inspection for three-day period.
If you're in the vicinity of the institu-
ton drop in and see haw Uncle Sam plans
to correct the faults of our fellowmen
who have run afoul of his laws. Today
various public officials are viewing the
prison and surrounding grounds; tomor-
row Danbury folks are invited; Sunday
is Open House for all who care to come.
The prison has capacity of 900 inmates
and will care for those serving terms of
18 months or less.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

Covering of trolley tracks throughout
Waterbury is progressing rapidly this
summer. While there are still few
places where such work is needed, not
ably lower Grand Street, still we presume
every section thus favored is thankful
for the service. The fault will never be
permanently remedied until the rails are
removed bodily, which is hope for the
future, we presume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
In Today's Mail
PEARSON, ALLEN ARTICLE Or
CHRISTIAN FRONTIERS"
HOTLY RESENTED
Naugatuck, Conn.,,
July 8, 1910.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat;

Editor, waterbury Democrat:
I believe the article appearing un-
der the washington Merry Go
Round" by Pearson and Allen, date
Of Monday, July 8, l940. In reference
to Bomb Plots" which practically
accused the exonerated members OF
the incorrectly called Christian
Front trial In Brooklyn, N. Y, OF
being the perpetrators Of some bomb
plots, was the lowest, most foul
minded attempt to wreck the char
acter of one human being by an
other, with not the slightest shred
of evidence or proof TO back up
or justify said attempt.
The accusation Is based wholly
upon the fact that these men had
been uniustly accused and were ex-
onerated by a jury which said jury
had been made aware Of the fact
through evidence and arguments
that the whole trial was nothing
more than an attempt on the part
of certain individuals, who hired
and paid out Of their own pockets,
the chief accusing witnesses. to
build up a case against the Chris
tan Front" and Father Coughlin.
These so called Christian Front
men had been injured. at least fl
nancially, through loss Of their en-
ployment, but now to have writers OF
as wide circuation as Pearson and
Allen attempt through innuendo to
rob them Of their characters GER
tainly goes beyond the place of de-
|cency and such writer's in my opinion
do not merit place In your paper.
On a previous occasion Pearson
and Allen were guilty Of base at
tempt to deceive your readers con-
corning the Spanish war. Every in
formed person now knows the part
Communism payed in bringing
about the terrible tragedy which be-
fell Spain. But Pearson and Allen
referred 10 the Communists as the
innocent parties.
FRANK DEE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Gratis aree ven more troublesome.

Gratis aree ven more troublesome.
The Republicans, while they
squabbee hotly among themselves
behind closed doors, were too con-
scious Of party interest to kick up
and open ruckus. On the final
showdown, the boys worked out a
compromise that gave each side a
sop. Tie result was rather am
biguous, but 1t left the door open
for the Republican candidate to
move whichever way he wanted.
But the prima donna Demo-
cratic factions are insisting on
the whole hog or nothing. Sena-
Tor Burt Wheeler. backed by the
glowering John L. Lewis, Is de.
handing an unequivocal, isola-
ZIONIST, no-war declaration; and
threatens to head a third party
ticket II he doesn't get his
way.
Anti isoationists, foremost
among them Roosevelt himself, are
fatty against such a plank. At
the same time, they are acutely
aware of the powerful peace"
sentiment in the country and they
know they've got to watch their
step.
How to meet this problem, with
out too-obvious pussyfooting, is the
big riddle. A number Of formulas
are under consideration. The one
SO far most favored reads:
I'VE are opposed to any Ameri-.
can youth being sent to fight
In foreign wars. We dedicate
ourselves TO unstinting effort to
build up the defenses Of our own
country to protect 1t and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
"DIsCoMBOOMERATE"
New York Herald Tribune)

President Roosevelt is quoted as
having said that there is no reason
for this country to become dis
comboomerated". BY this, judging
from the context, he meant that
conditions did not warrant our be-
coming panicky, unduly fidgety
discounted, unbalanced, upset or
haywire in our thinking. No need to
blow our topper.
But what of "discomboomerate"?
The word sounds all right, but SO
far as can be learned, no one has
encountered it before. However, a
similar word, meaning approxi-
mately the same thing. has been in
common American usage for many
generations-in all parts of the
country. That word is "discombobu
late. 1t has no respectable place in
any dictionary, and yet it has long
been familiar from the Kennebec
to the Arkansas. When a person
gets thoroughly discombobulated he
sometimes is so fed up with every
thing that he will 60 away from
there-that is to say. he will alb
squatulate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
What's Your |. O.!

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO back
page for the answers.
!. what famous astronomers
name is given TO q well known
comet?
2. Give two nicknames for the U.
8. Flag.
3. What distinguishes tracer bull
lets?
Z. The name OF what Belgian vii
lage Is commonly used to signify
complete defeat?
8. Is Thomas Mann q boxer,
author or motion picture actorf
.. Who was called the "fiFBt
American Cardinal Of the Wegt9" !.
Z. What Is eiaustFophohIa7
.. Articholes are roots. stems %
howerheads Of plantsf
.. Who composed The opera
~RleolettO7"
70. How & hurricane pronouneedi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Questions
ndAnswers
nv rRRpRRTo q. KRRRY

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THE EDITOR.
@. Does the United States gov.
eminent have a treaty with Canada
providing for military aid II Can.
ada Is invaded? Y,
A. No, but President Roosevelt
has given assurances to Canada
that 1t comes within the scope Of
the Monroe Doctrine. t,
Q. Name the first railroad In
New England. 81
A. The Boston and Lowell, char.
tered in 1880 and opened for trafs
fic on June "a, 1885.
@. Do the expanding gases Of
the propelling charge continue to
accelerate a bullet after 1t leaves
the muzzle Of q gun?
A. There has been great diver
sity Of opinion on this question
Some authorities believes that the
gases continue to have an effect
from 20 to 30 feet in advance Of
the muzzle. However, recently by
means Of spark photography, pic
lures have been obtained showing
a 80 caliber Springfield bullet, only
II inches in front Of the rnuzzle,
already out-distancing the OUTER
most effect of the propelling charge.
Evidently a bullet is not accelerated
after leaving the inuzzle, but due to
air resistance and gravity Its speed
Immediately begins to lessen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
WILLKIE FACES TEST
ON FOREIGN POLICY

Wendell WILKES first big test is
likely to come In the tug-of
which is now being waged by rival
groups in the Republican party over
the matter Of foreign policy.
His nomination was taken as a
victory for the so-called intervene
ZIONIST crowd. The isolationists, how
ever. have not given up hope; cur
rently, both groups are confidently
saying that hes really one Of u.s.
and will so declare himself shortly.
Unless he works out some formula
that can make both sides happy
he's going to have to disappoint
something before long-and the dis
appointment Is likely to echo loud
ly in the campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Daily Almanac

Sun rises $3.50 a. m; sets s:24 p. m. day
light timel.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The moon entered It's first quarter phase
between I and O'Clock this morning. STAN
dard time. It's the best omen you could have
for iair weather during the next week OF 10.
but look shat the last change Of the moon
produced when it was distinctly uniavor-
IDLE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Western Hemisphere from any
f0reignu entertainments"
COMES DER REVOLUTION

OOANAe@S 1%ASA~ ava v OANS = AOAN
G-boss j. Edgar Hoover and dy-
manic Walter Winchell were dis
cuss.ng the Fifth Column men
ace and the governments meas
ures to combat 1t.
Believe me, Walter" re-
marked Hoover, 1--WE got q per-
sonal interest In suppressing
sub~ersive elements. If they
ever got control, I'd be the first
man they'd shoot"
"John," shot back Winchell
with q broad grin, you've got
decisions Of grandeur. I'm No. l
on their ist."
COP master minds are losing
no time organizing their cam
paign. Quietly, they already have
begun buying up billboard space
all over the country In an
ticipation Of being barred from the
ballot this year, California Com
munists are quietly making plans
to capture the Progressive party
In the forthcoming primary
One Democratic leader to keep az,
eye on at Chicago is tall, fast
thinking Senator Lister Hill OF
Alabama. AS chairman Of the
Alabama delegation, he will be the
first to answer the roll-call when
the nominating speeches begin
Hill, who succeeded to the seat
once held by his close friend
Justice Hugo Black, Is a strong
termer and Roosevelt favorite.
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Feature Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

The three great religious groups
Catholic. Protestant and Jewish,
have at last been forced into the
realization that the "nihilist" revolu-
ton Is directed against them. too.
Rabbi David A. 0oldstein. Omaha,
You and ] know that the very
forces Of subversion themselves hide
behind the protective sections Of
the BIN Of Rights which they seek
10 destroy.
National Commander Raymond
y. Kelly, American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

the one now in
existence. Admiral
Stark's remark
that his $4,000
100000 pros gram
involved an in
crease Of "about
IS per cent" was
something Of an
lnderstatement.
As of June 80
last, the U. s.
Navy had in COM
mission 1896 fight
ng ships Of a to-
tai tonnage Of L.
327,320. U md e r
nnnetri, ATTAIN nr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

@. What is the duty Of Alternate
Delegates at political convention?
A. They vote when the regular
delegate for whom they alternate Is
not present, and they are expected
to Join In the floor demonstrations
for the candidate Of their choice
and help swell the general noise
and confusion on the convention
floor. For this they are privileged
to sit on the convention floor just
behind the delegate section, and to
pay their expenses to and from and
at the convention.
@. What Is the amount Of the tax
under the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors insurance program? Is an
employer exempt II he has fewer
than five employees?
A. The rate Of tax for 1910, 194i
and 1912 Is / per cent Of the wages
paid to the employee. The number
of persons employed does not mat
ter. Even II an employer has only
one employee, he and the one enl-
ploye are subject to these taxes.
The employer Is required not only
to pay his tax on the employees
wages, but also to deduct the emf
ploye's tax from his wages each
time he is paid, until he has re-
ceiyed $4,000 in wages from the en-
ployer for the calendar year.
@. What does the name Che
topa, a town In Kansas, mean?
A. -Four houses" the town hav-
ing been built on the site Of four
houses occupied by the wives OF an
Usage chief.
II you want o copy Of the book.
let pam Al MEXICAN HlSTO'
:. = a w.wwu A. TAA n phVuRW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

part in Festival of Freedom. The event
was impressive, and such smashing sue
cess that Cleveland plans to repeat It
every year. Maybe other cities may fol-
low the Cleveland lead. A thousand such
celebrations on July 4, 1941, would raisea
chorus that would be heard round the
world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
A Thought for Today

And charged your judges at that time, say
ing. Hear the causes, between your brethren,
and Judge righteOusly between every man ana
his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
deuteronomy 1:16.
One mans word is no mans word: we should
quietly hear both sideS-Goethe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
National
Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Corrnsnondent

washington, July H. When you
stop to add up the figures you dis
cover the administrations naval
program actually calls for q fleet
much more than twice the size Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
DO not say, "The minority was
angry with the resolution
passed.; instead say, "Angry
at the resolution passed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Washington MerryG so'" 's'a.ss
Democratic Leaders Confident FDR Will Run Again;
Only Contest Seen Is Selection Of Vice President

WASHINGTON
talk the after his talk with the President at Hyde Park But the morning
significant with
hion nuentOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
U. s. SOLDIERS GRAVES
IN CAPTURED AREA

Graves of some 10000 American
soldiers are now in Hitler-accupied
territory, and the American Battle
Monuments Commission here so far
has been able to get little news
from its official in Europe.
These graves are in the American
cemeteries in France.-at Romagne
Thiaucourt, Fere-e -Tardenois, Bel
leau. Bony and Suresnes-and at
Waereghem, Belgium. All of the
cemeteries had been completed be-
fore the present war began, and a
staff of 30-odd persons was main
tanned to keep them in order. Drec-
ton of this staff has been in the
hands of Capt. Charles G. Hole, U.
S. A., in charge of the commission S
Paris office. Captain Hole Is now
at Bordeaux, striving to regain con-
tact with the different caretakers.
In addition to the cemeteries, the
commission has charge Of 10 men,
orials to American troops in Europe.
One Is in Gibraltar; the rest are
in occupied portions Of France and
Belgium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

II you want . copy Of the book.
let 'PAN- MEXICAN HISTO.
GRAPH" send 10 The Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau, lOlS
Thirteenth Street, Washington, d. e.
Enclose ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

appropriated for, on the same date.
were 1873 more ships of 893,785 tons.
The Stark program has not yet
been outlined in detail. An unoffi-
cial estimate Is that 1t would mean
the construction of 200 ships of L.
325 900 tons.
Add that to the feet now in being
and the vessels building or appro-
priated for, and you'll finally have
a navy Of 1873 warships whose total
tonnage would be 3,546,105. In ton
nage-which Is the best guide-the
Stark program plus the ships al
ready on order amount to much
larger navy than is now in ex-
istence.
Or, to put 1t another way: the
Stark program plus the ships now
on order, plus those now in COM
mission, would ultimately mean:
Thirty-four battleships in place
tof the present Is.
Eighty-two cruisers in place of
the present 81.
Eleven aircraft carriers in place
Of the present six.
Plus huge increases in destroyer
and submarine strength.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

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Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-02
TRAILER GIRL,
Bv VERA BROWN
WNU Service

and began rafting dishes in the gall
ley.
How long before breakfast"
Rene called in sleepy voice.
Ten minutes. Hurry"
Rene got up, called for the bath
robe, which Lynn threw to him over
their gingham partition.
THAT brooks a nice place for a
BATH" she said.
81 won't be five minutes" he
promised.
Rene was In great spirits. The
weather this morning was perfect.
More like Northern Spring. Every
thing was green and fresh after the
rain. He sang as he drove, and he
told Lynn about his dreams.
what want more than anything
in the world is to go abroad for a
year to study. I've got to get to
work and make some money some
how" He lapsed into silence. Now
I better let you tell me about your
self"
81 just want a job, that's ALL"
''What kind of job? What's your
ambition?"
Ambition for me is foolish.
can't paint, l can't sing or dance,
can work with my hands, that's
about all. I'm through high school
and I can typewrite little. That's
the extent of my accomplishments"
Wouldn't you like to go into the
movies?"
mo"
What do you want?"
Lynn hesitated: what most girls
want deep IN their hearts, suppose,
a home, a husband and children"
At lunch time Lynn got their food
ready as Rene drove, and then they
stopped on the roadside and ate it.
It must have been late afternoon
when they crossed into South Caro-
lima. The wind was colder, but the
sun was still bright. They were
discussing where they should stop
for the day when the motor began
to knock violently.
Lord, something's wrong with
this carl" Rene stopped and got out
and opened the hood. Lynn smiled at
his hopeless air. She could imagine
what Rene would be as mechanic.
They pulled off the highway and re-
connoitered. There was a farm
house about a quarter of a mile
down the road.
Lets go down there. We can buy
fresh milk, and maybe they'll have
telephone. I think we can make
it."
Lynn thought afterward how diff
ferent things might have been if
they'd never visited the Lowell farm.
When they came linping up the
edge of the big farmyard, the farm
er who was pumping water at the
well came out to the road.
How far to town." Rene asked.
about five miles"
"Can get you to tow me in?"
Rene asked, getting out to unfas-
ten his car from the trailer.
The man got his own car out of
the garage, and they hitched Rene's
sick automobile on with a chain.
'Will it be all right to leave my
trailer here? Well probably be
stuck overnight"
"Sure. You and your wife can
stay at the house if she wants to-"
the man added.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-02

well, It was pretty tough on you.
But lucky for me. needed cook!"
Rene began to laugh: "It is funnyl"
We'll, it wasn't very funny to
me-"
- mean your being left in a bath
ing suit, fat in Florida"
Lynn smiled wryly: IT can't look
at it that way"
II wonder why Mrs. Warren went
off and left your"
81 haven't the faintest idea"
Suddenly Lynn stretched out her
hand and touched Rene's arm.
Maybe some day I can repay
you for everything you've done for
me-"
Forget it."
''You see, I haven't any relatives
except a married sister. She is up
In Bangor. She's older than I, and,
well, couldn't ask her husband to
support me, too. Besides things
aren't going any too well with
them"
II know. My mother died last
year. kept my AOSG " Tie SI1lO-
stone. I had her to support. Then
when she was gone, ! decided I'd
begin to see something of this coun-
try. Well, I did. But I suppose
I'm not much of a business man.
Money just seems to go. thought
I had plenty when I came down
here"
Then the two went out to watch
the early sunset. 1t set in a bank
of clouds which promised rain. Lynn
came in finally and washed the
dishes.
When Rene came in, the oil lamp
was lighted and Lynn was looking
again at the New York paper. She
threw it down quickly when Rene
came IN the door.
81 want to show you some Of my
sketches" he said, What did you
do with them?"
Lynn opened one of the deep
drawers under her bunk. They were
piled there neatly. Rene handed her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-02

ELMER AND THE 1910 CIRCUS
THE circus is on the way again,
L and this department is afraid. It
is filed with grave nisgivings. It
is apprehensive. It fears the mod
ernistic trend will be continued and
that there will be further attempts
to make an elephant glamorous, give
''oomph" to a camel and envelope
the big tent as a whole in an atmos-
phere of silks, satins and sit"
For the last three or four years
this influence has spread to a point
where the customers have been
coming home a little confused and
declaring that they have just been
to the 'tBarnum and Billy Rose Cir
Gus" or 1.-The Forepaugh and Shu-
bert Combined Shows"
"Old P. T. Barnum had the right
idea about a circus" declared FL
mer Twitchell, chairman of the Ma
tional League to Preserve the Fla