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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

This movement the Nazl air force
Is aiding by landing troops To
seize the Dutch canals, flooding
stations and the Belgium railroad
functions through which would
come allied reinforcements from
France.
BRITISH NOT FITTED
FOR ALL FRONTS
Some British units are seasoned
regulars. More are newer forma-
lions better fitted for holding quiet
French sectors than for such open
warfare as we shall now see, light
ning-like In Its rapidity, fearful In
Its demand on troops and especially
on officers
But the wrench are another story
Theirs Is the best army In Europe
In organization, homogeneity, staff
work and peace time training. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

Joe Donahue OF Laval Street. secretary to Con-
gresham j. Joseph Smith and a former member Of
editorial department has been honored In Washington,
D. c. by being elected chairman Of the annual spring
dance OF the Connecticut State Society next Wednesday
at the Hotel 24OO in the nations Capital. Con-
nectcuts two Senators and six Representatives will
be guests at the hop along with Supreme Court Justice
residents including ranking officials of various gov
eminent departments expected to make reserva-
ti0ns for the affair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
FATHER AND SON ON CAMPUS

Tucson, Ariz tUP)-Like many
business men, g. Leonard pleiifer
44-year-old vice president Of New
York perfume Arm, thought It
would be an excellent Idea TO return
TO college. Unlike most men, he did
something about enrolling at the
University of Arizona here for Il
course Of study leading to a Bach
elor of Arts degree, His son Is n
sophomore ut the university
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
MAY Is LOVELY, MAY as GRAND
sY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

reprint from another May
May is lovely. May Is grand
II brings the flowers and the roadside stand,
Il makes the give forth shade,
And forms screen IN the forests glade.
II brings the violets and the nlacs too,
Stately tulips and forget-me-nots blue.
Il makes an emerald carpet OF the grass,
Flowering hedges lovely as you pass
Along the roads and avenues In spring attire
And all the eateries that your hearts desire,
Where hot dogs cusard and hamburgers are sold
And eats are plentiful, both hot and cold
May is lovely, May Is SWELL
It leads TO June and daisies won't tell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
Rell Of dOOm

Bell of doom. =. . Hartford has long looked with
slightly critical eye the old hOrsewaerng trough
that stands in front of the old State House. While it
is familiar landmark and old-timers gaze with fond
it, others don't So at their nsstence the Street
Board last week asked the Public Buildings Commits
sion to state whether not the trough of fur
Their practical to the city 1t projects nto the street
and interferes with parking of automobiles Horse
trOughs always projected into thOrOugfare; they
built that way so that horses could get at them
easily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
Q ANSWERS TO
CRANlUMC CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

!. False. Tennyson wrote 1.-THE
Charge of the Light Brigade"
2. True.
3. False. London and Paris we're
the the cities In 1.-THE Tale Of Two
Cities
4. False. Jim Hawkins was q
character t.. Treasure Island"
5. False. Huckleberry Finn had
his big time on the Mississippi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Oh girls. get in on the early summer racket
A cute little dress with cute little jacket;
Hats that are wide. narrow, skinny and tall.
Bandanas q little bow, or no hat at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
EN- EN-

Blame 1t on Congress 4. . Many things are blamed on
Congress and It's inhabitants Our dulyelected Repre-
sentatves and Senators called harsh names, as well
as complimentary ones throughout their careers. Prac-
tca joers pin many favorte afterdnner story on the
legislators They bear these burdens for the most part
with good aplomb But 1t will be long time before
they live down the endless stream of stories and puns
that are going to be attached to real event of last week
in the House of Representatives One member yelled so
loudly into the oudspeaKer in the course OF remarks TO
his that he restored hearing to the left
ear Of an Illinois Representative. This deafness had
existed since birth. The lame shall walk the blind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13
Hitler Shoots Works, Candles Rule
Over Europe Against Starvation
by THOMAS M. JOHNSON
NEA Service Military Writer

vicious seml-clrcle opposite
Netherlands Belgium Map shows
his spngboad blKkeg against Eng
land by sublertnK he iva low
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

Over half the tin exported from
Malaga In a recent month was des-
tinde for the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

The inclusion Of the word, Jerk" In comedy
scripts on the radio was the basis Of real hot argu
ment in down town restaurant last evening between
two fellows who do a lot Of diang at home and In
their cars. What brought up the discussion was the
use of the word on the Jack Benny and Fred Allen
programs by guest star Charles Cantor Personally the
Tower believes the word has lost Its original cOnnOta
ton and Is everyday slang II still sounds cheap and
Its should be kept from getting out OF bounds on
the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

Along the way. . Cherry trees (the FRUIT are now
in bloom. Magnoas the Wane as Is forsythia
There Is some dogwood but this week will OF It,
=. Shadblow Is noticeable along the way, and In the
swamp you see you look sharp with your weather
eye, cowsips and volets long the Merritt and Hutch
snapped off limbs Every few yards you travel the
parkways the tops of trees snapped off, and here and
OF Merritt Parkway has suffered from the winter
and late ice storm For several miles there is consider
able planting Of fancy evergreens and practically every
one Of them Is partially or wholly rusted. Where
the Ice storm did not do Its deadly work the country
side begins to look freshly green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

Mrs Margaret ODonnell, secretary of the Altar and
Scapuar Society of the Sacred Heart Church. drops line
to extend her thanks for the publicity accorded the organ
izaton for their banquet Thanks for your thanks
Mrs. ODonne =. Sally Ann Squires, winner of WASH
ingon Park beauty contest few years back is still love-
Peter and Paul Church. Raw ShobrnSky of Washington
Avenue well known retail druggist hopes to ride the goat
soon and become an active member of the local Elks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-13

The perfect meal According to Gov. Everett
SatOnsal of Massachusetts this is the perfect meal"
He cited it for the benefit of the National Restaurant
Association which conducted palate poll" last week.
The governor seems to like oyster little neck clam
cocktail clear cOnsOmme, sole la Marguery f you like
with plenty of butter potatoes jeled tomato
salad light wines very hot coffee strawberry ice
cream with macarOOns ROquefOrt cheese Not bad,
governor but there points that could be improved
many Connecticut residents would II called upon to
do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
How to Conquer CourteousIy

Even conquest is not what it was in the old days. The world isn't getting any more decent or any more moral, but 1t is getting a darned sight slicker. Observe the difference between conquetS, l94O model, and conquest in the old bad days.
 In the O. B. D. the invading army marched in, beat the defenders, massa- cred everybody in sight, stole everything removable and went home, leaving be- hind a suitable garrison and an iron listed governor These matters have been improved upon in our enlightened age. Follow the modern procedure: The. invading army marches in, beats the de- lenders. So far it is all the same. But now it changes. Nobody is maSSacred. Nothing is stolen. The occupying troops are polite, not to say courtly. They pay for everything
 Now follow closely. They pay with special money, all printed up in the home country for the occasion. The shop keeper who sells a pair of silk stockings to trooper is paid in this special money = let's call em blitz-dollarS. But the invaded country is still using its old traditional money People will take blitz- dollars from the invaders, but not from each other. So the merchant takes his Dl1IZ-OO14oAo CO IAAC 4Ac%uAOAAOA bank in his country, and says, here, want old-fashioned money for these. The bank obliges, because it must, at a rate of exchange set by the conquerors.
 Now watch more closely. The silk stockings, which are goods and therefore valuable, have gone off to the country of the invader. All that the invaded country has to show for them is certain printed slips, fast accommodating in the national bank. If the invaded country is to get anything valuable back for the silk stockings, these blitz-dollars must be capable of being exchanged for other goods. But they aren't except in the invading country. So, to get anything back at all for the goods bought and shipped away for blitz- dollars, the in- vaded country must buy something from the invader with them.
 The invader then offers to take back his blitz-dollars for exactly whatever goods he chooses to dump on the invaded country at exactly whatever prices he chooses to charge. The invaded victim has no choice. It isn't business. It isn't quite stealing in the manner of old-time conquerors riding off with loot at the saddle-bow. Just what it is we scarcely know. But France, and Norway, and Belgium, and Poland are finding out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
Doesn't Make Sense

The rather vicious attack that was leveled at J. Francis Smith, former chair man of the Democratic State Central Committee, last week by William Tip per" Conley hardly would serve the pur- pose for which the writer claimed it was being written. If harmony is his aim, then he certainly chose a rather odd way of achieving it. One would gain the i'm pression that the writer of the letter simply bore somebody grudge and himself of the pains.
 MT. Smith would be the last one to place himself above criticism even now when he is apparently washing his hands of active participation in the affairs of the Democratic Party of Connecticut. But that he should have to be subjected to an attack such as that of last week hardly seems consistent with the real facts. The Democrat has taken issue with MT. Smith on occasions in the past, but it never felt that in so doing 1t was label ing him as all sorts of a political misfit.
 The years of his chairmanship of the Democratic Party in Connecticut have been successful ones. He contributed to this in considerable part both Tn leader ship and in vigorous participation Ii the price of such attainments is to be abuse, then certainly there is need of further purging of the Democratic Party than that urged by MT. Conley last week. Without his having a letter published last week good many people would still have been able to hear he was in the Sen atorial nomination race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
School Days Ahead

For the schoolboy or girl this is usually the melancholy season of the year. The few days that immediately precede the opening of school are tinged with youth full sadness and much muttering and grumbling over the thoughts of plung- ing into the old routine of studies. But it's noticeable how quickly most of the American boys and girls lose this feeling. The first day back at school itself is thrilling one. There's the hustle and excitement of renewing friendships broken up by summers interlude. There's the spell of the new teacher; per hapS new surroundings.
 Right here in Waterbury our boys and girls have much to be proud of and SatlS- fled with. We have fine school buildings in which to care for the intellectual needs of the youth of this city. Our teaching force is second to none both in ability and in interest Our department heads are conscious of the changing times and the need of keeping pace with them, but yet at the same time not catering to whlmSy or fancy. Yes, we can be proud of our loca! school system and encourage those who benefit by it to show the same feel- ings.
 Every school year should bring fresh resolve from parents to make this one a successful one. There will be many trials and tribulations to be faced. Problems continually pop up; often are shunted aside. Sending children to school isn't just physical chore to which we may lend ready or unwilling hands; it is an adjustment of child's life to routine and to a course of training that may some day lead him or her to success or ruin. The teacher plays a big part in this, but no more so than father and mother. They can't neglect their own duty, not today with our nation crying for eager young Americans devoted to home and to country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
The Brains of Europe

Every refugee from war-ravaged Europe who manages to reach the United States is a living story of personal tragedy. Gone the old associations, the skills and connections built up in a lifetime; every thing must be built up from the ruins of a life. Their courage in trying to pick up the threads of life is an inspiration to those of us for whom things have been easy.
 Standing out in this welter cf tragedy are certain prominent individuals, and latest among them is Sigrid Undset, Nor wegian novelist and Nobel prize-winner. At 66, she fiourns son whose life was laid on the altar of freedom; she heard the news of the fall Of France while cross ing Siberia on her long journey to America.
 France always was the brains of Europe" she said sadly. If she is smashed permanently, I fear t will be the end of Europe. We had something. Eng. land had somethlne. But France had everything" Europe has recovered from many gfi6vous wounds down through tho centuries. But if this final wound should k||l fho brain-~Wlaat price survival then7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

orders, one for Navy orders, and one for civilian work.
 Therefor, the Treasury move was to put the Army and Navy on the same scale with an per cent profit limitation. But in- dustry baked like an aged mule. And even some contracts about to be signed were hastily with drawn when Che tax proposal was placed before Congress.
 The War Department had just signed contracts with Boeing and North American Aviation to man. ufacture about 2,000 planes. The contracts were binding, but be- cause the profit limitation was being reduced from 13 per cent to 8 per cent, the War Depart ment decided to hold them up. in fairness to the companies. until the entire question of profit limi-- tation and tax amortization could be settled.
 This halt in June and July was one reason for the slowness in getting airplane construction uI1- der way, despite hugh appropria- tions voted by Congress.
 (EDITOR'S NOTE = Another column on cooperation between business and the government on national defense will follow saaortly.)
 Copyright. 1940, by United Featur'
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

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 roofs? Not at all. He bought bells for the churches that had had their bells destroyed in the struggle. He said that religion would never again be restored to the hearts of the people until they could hear the bells sounding out over the peaceful Belgian landscapes.
 This was splended psychology. The more practical-minded might have scoffed at this and said that 1t would have been vastly better to do a thousand and other things that needed. to be done for the honor of religion. Probably many of them did protest to the Cardinal about this. but If they did, that wise old man who knew life much better than his critice, no doubt. smiled and shook his head and said, "No the first money will 60 for the bells"
 Just ponder this as q good phil. osopy Of life. For what are you spending your time, your energy, your Iioney--foF dissipation co many dld in the Belgian cafes, for the so- called practical things which many people said the Cardinal aheuld buy first. CT for the things that roe mind you that God is in tho world, that beauty etlll lives, that right b destined to tFinmphf
 These are things worth spending monev for indeed.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
EMPLOYMENT IN STATE RAPIDLY RISING TO NEW HIGH
 LEVELS

August 29, 1940. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 It is impossible to establish sta- tistically the degree of unemploy- ment still existing in Connecticut.
 On April 1, 1940. there were 69,478 applicants for jobs registered at the Connecticut Employment Service, which is about 8 per cent of the total number employed ten years ago. (Census of 1930) At the same time, there are probably more per- sons employed in Connecticut in manufacturing pursuits today than there were in 1880; and there ex- ists a wide demand for skilled em- ployes in manufacturing which can- not be met. Hartford factories em- ploy more persons today than they did in 1929 and there is now short age of skilled employees in this re- zion in the machine industries.
 Shortages of labor are also known to exist in agriculture and in do- mestic service, as well as in con- structon. In all of these branches, particularly in domestic service and agriculture, there is a large de- mand for employees which cannot be met, either because of lack of experience and skill, or because of an unwillingness to accept employ ment at the wages offered.
 Looking at 1t from the point of view of the opportunities which will be open during the next year, 1t seems probable that manufactur- ing and constructor, the service in. dustries which supply them, and trade, agriculture and domestic service can soon absorb all Of the unemployed now residing in Con- necticut who are able and willing to 70 to work.
 Tn 1881 there were e77.ooo indi- viduals employed in the State Of Connecticut. The census of April 1, lol0, Is not yet available, but in the opinion of both public and pri- vate employment bureaus, the num- Der employed is larger In io4O than In ios0-perhaps as large aS n 1929: and in manufacturing indus tries ct least 5 per cent higher.
 We do not as yet know how many men will be taken out of conneets- cut by enIlstrnents for military gerv. Ice; but assuming that one million men lare to Do called Into active service in the United States within q year coEmectlcut's quota might Dc approximately i200e uien--all of whom would not bo needed for at least e year. The places Of these i10o0 men would have e bo nlIoa ln maIor pert from the skillea group,
 TO auninaFiGei fbege C eenrl1esr ably lee than ihs nesuai 2 psg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

If our post offices look just bit diff ferent today, credit it to the fact that they've got new boss. "Jim" Farley officially retired from the post of Post master General last Saturday amid the plaudits of his fellow Cabinet members, as well as all Washington officialdom. Probably no more popular public figure ever held this office since the day Of Benjamin Franklin, who, unfortunately, served his time in the branch of govern ment he virtually created prior to the Declaration of Independence and fornna- tion of the United States of America. Both Republican and Democrat joined in praise of MT. Farley, who retires to pri- vate life after long career in which he sacrificed home-life, chance to accept splendid business offers in order to boost the stock of the Democratic Party in his native state and throughout the country. Really, Democrats of this nation owe more to "Jim' Farley than just passing few words of commendation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

new methods, governmental inter- ference paralyzed these attempts. In all sections where renewed activity seemed possible, enterprises found the brakes put on them or became discouraged by the new laws. The spirit of enterprise and risk lapsed.
 "Today's problem is. therefore. not one of keeping or repea-lng those social reforms passed yester- day under the impulse of unques- tionably generous motives. The problem is rather to prevent their automatically being wiped out. and to keep their benefits from vanish ing through high living costs placing the whole country on a poverty level as employers and workers find nothing to share but misery" (Of- ficial translation furnished by the French Information Center, 6l0 Fifth Ave, New York City.)
 In the light of the almost total collapse of France, it is evident that this warning came too late to save the French people from becoming "vassals" of Germany.
 Connecticut Economic Council
 By: Howell Cheney, Treas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03
IT, Today's Mail

cent of unemployment existing in Connecticut today among men of experience and skill, who are able and willing to work. If the present trends continue there will be short Iy no more than normal unemploy- ment among those classed as semi- skilled: and there probably will be an opportunity, either in military or private service, for every capa- ble person in Connecticut who wants to work to find employment.
 The necessity for the highest possible employment at full speed ahead is apparent. The experience of those countries which endeavored too late and too half-heartedly to protect their neutrality demonstrates this.
 We cannot more forcibly present the necessity for the hardest work on everybody's part than to quote extracts from a report to the presi- dent of France by M. Daladier- the then Premier-and M. Reynaud, who succeeded him.
 "In reality, that section of Frances population that creates wealth and works for the future is continually decreasing while that living of the state, directly or indirectly, is in- creasing. In the same way the number of Frenchmen taking the risks of private enterprise is on the decrease. Let each one work more and the State spend less. We, for OUT part, see only this formula as a means of salvation. It is ele- mentary but imperative.
 eff we suffer from lack of pro- duction, this is due, first, to the fact that the opportunities for its development are being paralyzed.
 'The 4O-hour law, contrary to the intentions of its sponsors. means now, in effect, 5-day week and limits our capacity to work. It was originally intended to proportion- ately decrease unemployment where constant production required corre- spending working hours and 90 an automatic increase in employment. Nevertheless. as has been stated, the total number of unemployed anu NAENAii5 uusHaPtoyDo " Aaot make up this needed labor reserve nor are they readily employable in these new Jobs as had been first thought.
 "Reduction in working hours, therefore, WIS only conceivable f increased production could be eb- tained through increased human efflcieney or that Of the machines. But human efsieleney dld not come ip to expectations nor were hopes placed in techncai possibilities reals iHed. How could it bo otherwise when two days cut of every seven were aInpuiatod in moot plants, shops and WaFehousegf Al efforts io Improve this situation proved the elieeeaeflil. nvan at times, when ensegpIisos sought io loWaF costs by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-03

A. Fifteen reservations were sub. mitted by the Foreign Relations Committee and were adopted by the Senate. The vote on ratification ot the treaty with the reservations, however, was negative.
 @. Where is Mackinac Island? Are automobiles prohibited?
 A. Mackinac Island is in the Straits of Mackinac, between Lakes Huron and Michigan. It is famed summer resort. Automobiles are forbidden on the island.
 @. What causes abnormal height in human beings?
 A. The pituitary gland, located & the base of the brain, secreteS chema icals responsible for growth. Ex: cessive secretion caused abnormal height or size.
 O. On what ground did Pops Leo XIII base his labor encyclicaH
 A. On the ground that laboA unions as such are in no way iI1a- moral.
 e. What is an iceberg calf?
 A. A small mass of ice set fret from an iceberg.
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