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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
To Their Credit

1t is largely due to the loan shark that
we have the credit union. When ordinary
working people saw how loan sharks
preyed on them for unreasonable and
extortionate interest on small loanS they
said, "Why not club together and lend our
money to ourselves?" Especially since 1885
they have been doing it. Result: mil
lion members of credit unions doing a
$134, 1000, 900 annual business.
Here is one more case where existing
institutions, when they do not perform
properly the job they we're created to do,
must face new and better institutions
aimed at the same evils. The credit union,
or mutual small loan association, is here to
stay. All this developed because some
could not be intrusted with lending
money to people without gypping them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
National
Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
CORRESPONDENT

Washington, April 17.-Real story
back of the extension of the stamp
plan to cotton goods Is that the
agriculture department is plenty
worried about what the war may do
to our export trade.
Plan starts in Memphis May 3,
and will be started in two or three
other cities within the following
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

fortnight. There
are no plans for
KIP ansion be-
yond that. It's
strictly an ex-
pertinent, a n d
the war is the
chief reason for
it.
S e CT e t a r y
. Wallace figures
it like this:
War has al
ready hit our
agricultural ex-
ports; it'll prob
ably hit them
worse as time
goes on. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
Washington Merry-G o-Round
DREW Pc A u ) u N
ROBERT s. ALLEN
WASHINGTON. April IL


his chief that
industrial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
A Thought for Today

But whatsoever hath blemish that shall ye
mot offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
-LeviticuS 1890.
Who gives trite meanly is meaner than the
tritie-Lavater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

may stop some of them-like cot
ton-entirely. If that happens, we
have to Give at home" and con-
sumo things that we used to sell
abroad. Hence, it's smart to find
out whether the stamp plan would
be a workable means of solving
that problem. The department al
ready knows what the plans pos
sibilities are in the case Of foods;
now it wants to know about cot
ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Never say, "June's father re-
fused to hear to her marriage
with Tom; say, consent to
her marriage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
Questions
and Answers
BY FREDERIC AH. KERRY


Enclose q three-cent stamp for
reply when addressing any guess
tiOn Of fact or information TO the
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu-
reau at Washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot be given,
nor can extended research be un-
taken. Be sure all mail Is ad-
dressed to The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU-
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
Washington, ID. c.
THE EDITOR.
@. How did the number of persons
on WPA rolls in January, 1910,
compare with the number on the
rolls in December, 1889?
A. The number advanced from
2,152,000 at the end of December to
1885, 900 on January 81.
Q. What is the origin Of the term
"necking?"
A. The origin is not known, but
it may have originated from the
parked automobile, where the high,
straight seat made it easier for a
man to put his arm around a wo-
mans neck than around her waist.
Q. Is Sir Gerald Du Maurier
dead?
A. He died in London, England,
April II, 1884.
@. How large are the lifeboats on
ocean liners, and how much do they
cost to construct?
A. They are about % to 26 feet
long; feet wide; 3 feet deep;
weigh around 5000 pounds, accom-
modate Is to so passengers, and cost
from $500 to $1,000 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

'Cuttin-in" and "hogging" the road
we're the chief complaints voiced about
motorists in a poll conducted in Boston
during March by an automobile club,
The lowly pedestrian didn't come in for
many slams at ALL In fact, most of the
drivers quizzed by officials found him or
her an agreeable sort of person not given
over to disputing the right of way with
an oncoming vehicle. But the "road-
hog" was a different article And so was
the fellow who thought he was pretty
slick article the way he Unanswered IN
and out of traffic lanes. Of course it
didn't make much difference to him that
he nearly ditched good many other
drivers or caused them to 60 off the road.
He was nicely taken care of and man
aged to get away with it. The sooner
motorists learn to curb their wild desire
to get ahead when getting ahead is a
dangerous thing, the better our highways
are going to be for all of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
THE EDITOR.
Q. What is the origin Of the term
&C..

@. Is Sir Gerald Du Maurier
dead?
A. He died in London, England,
April II, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

Without dissenting vote Postmaster
General James A. Farley was reelected
to head the Democratic State Committee
in New York 1t marks his sixth consecu-
tive term. Mr.. Farley, together with Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman, will also head the
states delegation to the national conven-
ton in Chicago The group will be behind
Farley to the man, unless he tells them
to Jump on the Roosevelt band-Wagon.
How Mr. Farley can take care of the New
York committee, the national committee,
and his federal job is one of the most
modern wonders of the world. Only man
of tremendous capabilities, as well as
great personality, could live such an OIL
cial life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

@. What is the highway distance
from New York to Washington?
A. 234 miles.
Evening star., 1940-06-15
Don't Take Nv
Word For It
BY FRANK COLBY.
Aviation
Noun. The practice OF operdt-
ind dirpIdneS,

Noun. The practice OF operat-
ing dirplanes.
The first syllable OF aviation and
aviator should never have the "av"
sound Of have as "avvi-ation."
Nor should the "-or" Of aviator
be. given the sound Of "ore" to
rhyme with bore, core, as "avia-
tore"
The word aviation comes to us
from the Latin avis, bird, pro-
nounced "AY-viss." In the first
syllable of aviation and aviator the
"ay" sound of cave, save, Is the only
sound that is sanctioned by the
dictionaries. Accent the first and
third syllables.
Correct Pronunciations:
AY-vee-AY-shun
AY-vee-AY-ter.
Note-There is no such word as
"airoplane. This Is a corruption
of the British aeroplane, pronounced
Aver plane" The United
States Army, Navy and Bureau of
Standards officially adopted the
form AIRPLANE during the World
War.
Correct pronunciation:
A1R-plane
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented.)
Evening star., 1940-06-15
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Yesterday I promised to speak of
the time when German troops laid
siege to Paris during the Franco
Prussian War.
The Franco-Prussian War broke
out 70 years ago. On one side was
France, on the other Prussia. Ber-
lin, the German capital, is in
Prussia.
Going back to that period, we
find that France had few rail-
way lines, but no airplanes. Tele-
graph wires spread out from the
city, but the telephone had not
been invented at that time.
Against Prussian army OF
nearly half a million men, the
French were able to send only
quarter of a million soldiers. The
French were divided into two
armies. one of which took up its
position near Sedan to meet the
on-coming Prussians.
The battle at Sedan proved to be
q Prussian victory. The French
-. Army in that region was captured,
along with Emperor Napoleon III.
The defeat took place in Septem-
: Der, 1870.
The Prussians then lost little
? time In marching on Paris. The
people Of the city made ready to
guard it.
: The French love their capital,
and in the Franco -Prussian War
Evening star., 1940-06-15

Join the 1910 Uncle Ray
Scrapbook Club.
To Uncle Ray,
Care of The Evening Star,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Uncle Ray: I want to
join the new 1910 Uncle Ray
Scrapbook Club, and I inclose
a stamped envelope, carefully
addressed to myself. Please
send me a Membership Certifi-
cate, a leaflet telling how to
make Corner Scrapbook Of
my own, and a printed design
to paste on the cover of my
scrapbook.
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State or Province
Evening star., 1940-06-15

they were not willing to give 1t up
in q hurry.
Instead of making 4 direct at
tack, the Prussians drew q ring
Of steel around It. Telegraph
wires were cut, 80 the people could
Evening star., 1940-06-15
R o(B] I N
S NJ I |P E
F ! N|C H
E A|G|L E
"A Little Saturday Talk

not receive or send out messages,
At least that was the plan of
the Prussians, and it worked for
q time. Then balloons rose from
Paris and Travelled past the lines
OF the enemy.
Some of the balloons took hon.
Ing pigeons to cities or VILLAGES
many miles distant.
The homing pigeons were used
to send back messages. Records
show that 363 were set free for
the return journey, but most Of
them did not reach Paris safely.
Seventy-three pigeon post" trips
were finished. In several cases, the
same bird made q number Of trips,
The messages we're on thin Aims,
and each little "postman" brought
many on the same journey.
Paris was captured in January,
1871, and peace was made.
tFer General Interest section Of your
Ii you want free copy Of the
illustrated leafiet, Mexico and
MexicAnS," send me q scent
stamped, sek-addressed envelope,
in care Of The Evening Star.
1~eA @d
Evening star., 1940-06-15
Modern Puzzles
BY GERALD L. KAUFMAN.
Bird Binoo

Find the names of five familiar
hve-letter birds, each of which has
its center letter already in place
In the sketch below.
Evening star., 1940-06-15
POINTS FOR PARENTS
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

4 cluttered room can be apoided
q other play materials are put aUay
Dhle one type is at its height of
popularity.
Evening star., 1940-06-15
Gardens Employ 231 900

Laying out and maintaining
amusement gardens in England
normally gives employment to 251,-
600.
Evening star., 1940-06-15

Through B-the first bird of spring.
Through Ia familiar type of
sandpiper.
Through Ma snowbird or gold
bird
Through Gan imperial bird of
the falcon family.
Through O-the bird of life; or the
bird of liver.
(Copyrisht. 1940D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
NEW ENGLAND < ECONOMY GOOD

Boston, Jan. 3.-(UP)-New Eng lands economy at the outset of l940 is in "the best balanced posi- ton in perhaps a decade" accord- ing to c. P. Weed, president of the New England Council.
 With both consumer and durable goods participating in the 1889 re- covery movement, he said in a year -end' statement last night, fac- tory output still is considerably be- low 1929, permitting @ further ad- vance without taxing manufacturing capacity.
 The councils index of industrial activity in 1889 was IS per cent above 1888 and business activity was at its highest level. except the l936- 1887 period, in 10 years.
 In some industrial centers vir- tually all employable workers were absorbed, thus reducing relief ex- penditures. Farm income compared favorably with 1888 despite losses resulting from the 1888 hurricane to Connecticut valley tobacco growers. Weed found encouraging" the fact that New England farm values were above the pre-war level compared with a nationwide drop of IS per cent.
 He foresaw an upSwing in recrea- tional and tourist business as result of advertising at the New York Worlds Fair and diversion from Europe of millions spent annually by American travellers.
 Retail trade in 1889 was above i938 and Christmas business was per haps the best in 10 years" accord- ing to preliminary estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
5 SUSPECTED IN
 HOLD-UP SHAVING

Boston, Jan. S.-(uP)-seizure of Ave men in connection with tne holdup- staying of 6 crippled soutn End variety store clerk was ordered today as investigators sought to con- meet the killing with five other over nisht holdups in Greater Boston.
 One of the men sought for the murder of Vasco Pima, SS, was ce-. scribed as youthful East Boston boxer. His description was ssid sos fit that of the rohber tn four oSs the other five holdups, in which one victims till was left untouched afterl he had delivered sermon" to the. gunman. -
 James Virga, customer wnoS found Pima semi-conscious. said the dying man muttered:
 "Whlte man shot me"
 A brief description was optameQs by officers who questioned Pina Just before his death i6 minutes later at Q hospital. No one heard the snot above the hlaring store radio, A cartridge found on the floor was de- scribed as one from .S2 automatic pistol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

The adult school Of .religlon will get under~ay next Monday evening as waterbury Catholic school with the lectures, under the auspices of the Confraternity of Christine Doc- trine, being held In the auditorium and in nine of the olassrooms of the South Elm street institution,
 Arrangements are being made to take care of capacity crowds, There will be an information desk, plenty of ushers and well-plaoed signs to do away any confusion likely to arise from large crowd
 This, it is hoped will make 1t comparatively easy to change class rooms after the first period In order to attend another lecture during the second period,
 The following are the courses of lectures listed for the opening ses- sion next Monday evening and each succeeding Monday evening until March II;
 Ethics; "Principles of Right Liv- ing" Dev Raymond J. Kennedy,
 Marriage, Its Nature and Prob lems," Rev. Patrick w. Flynn.
 "The Life Giving Sacraments, ," Rev. Bernard J. Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
CROWDS SIORM
 BRITISH VESSEL
Seek to Board Boat Tha| Was in Famous
 Battle

Montevldeo. Uruguay, Jan. 9. CUP) )-Enthusiastl crowds bfoke police lines today In a vain effpl5 to board the British cruiser, Ajax, which participated In the hattn with the German pocket battleshin Graf Spec off the Uruguayan coast. The cruiser put Into Montevtdeo Harbor on a courtesy visit.
 Hundreds of persons in the crowa at the water front had been press ing against police lines for hours ay the battle-scarred warShip came up the Broad river and passed near the spot where the Graf Spec was scut~ tied and burned by her mnstek, Capt. Hans Langsdorff, who later killed himself in his hotel room at BuenoS Aires.
 At 10 a, m. the pressure or tlle crowd became too great as the Brit ish naval heroes were given aii en- thusiastic welcome. The police lines broke and hundreds or persons rushed toward the Ajax.
 A special guard posted around the ship held them back and prevente0 them from clamhoring aboard. The Ajax showed no outward signs ol the results of the battle at fmst glance,
 The British Minister, Eugene Mll- linRton Drake, went aboard tne Ajax 10 minutes after the warship ciocked and lowered her ladder. The Ajax raised the uruguayan flag and the personal flag of Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, hero of the naval battle, and fired Q salvo of six men guns as she came into the harbor. The Uruguayan shore pateetias answered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
School Of Religion
 Opens Monday Night
Special Series of Lectures Arranged Under Auspices
 of Local COnfraternity Society

"The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Rev. James F. Woods.
 "Fundamentals of Catholic Be- lief" Rev. George F, Reilly.
 Religion, Based on Reason and Revelation" Rev, Joseph E, Don- nelly.
 "The Bible, Its Origin and Con- tents," Rev. Alfred T, Cabitor,
 History of the Catholic Church, John P, Kinney,
 "The Catholic Church and Social Problem" Mrs. Frank P. McEVoy,
 "The Catholic Literature" Miss Mary H, Dwyer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Holiday Trade Due
 To Industrial Boom
Statistics Show Christmas Business Best in Ten Years, Local Governments Follow Economical Trend

cane that swept over this region in the fall of 1888. New England coped wit hthis disaster, which was more devastating than the California earthquake or the Galveston flood, inu keeping with the best traditions o fits long history and won the acc claim of the entire country.
 Significant Progress
 Tn the important field of indus trial relations, New England has made significant progress. The num- Der of man-hours of labor lost through strikes in relation to the number of workers employed Is the lowest in any industrial area of the country. During the past three de- cades economic pressure in this territory has compelled sane and realistic thinking and has brought various interests together In friend- ly discussions of mutual problems. The leaders of all interests in this section, and a growing number of the rank and file, realize that in- dustry is the hub of our economic activity and that 1t is highly es- sential that there be cooperation all along the line in order to main- tain our position in the economic field.
 During the past Jew years, New England has been laying the foun- dalton for a stronger economic structure by diversification of our lines of business. New products and new processes are filling the gaps made by the retreat or disappear ance of old industries. In a number of former one-industry towns is now found wide range of industrial activity. From the laboratories is emerging an increasing number of new products that privide new jobs and payrolls. During the past year the New England Council, under the able leadership of pr. Karl T. Compton, President of Massachu- setts Institute of Technology, has been workwing for the coordination of the research facilities of this section for the, benefit of the entire region, and indications are that significant progress will be made along this line.
 Governments Aiding
 During the past year, state and local governments, led by economy Ininnaj governors and under the spur of taxpayers and their asso- ciations, have made determined ef- forts to get their financial houses in order; and. in number of com- munities. considerable progress has been made in bringing government tai costs within economic capacity But the fight for economy must go on with even greater vigor, for we have long way to go before our finances are on a proper basis.
 New England faces the new year with courage and hope for construc- tive developments. There is no end to progress if we are willing to use the facilities and resources at our command. The New England Coun- ell Is dedicated to do all in It's power to put these forces to work for het- ter gn dstronger New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
FEDERAL DEFICIT
 UNDER ESTIMATES

Washington. Jan. 3.-(UP)-The federal government ended the first six months of this fiscal year with a deficit more than half that Presi- dent Roosevelt estimated for the en- tire year
 Spending to Jan. exceeded in- come by e2.023. .238, 1859. the treasury revealed today. The budget forecast a gross deficit of s3.426. 6.3l3. 900 for the entire fiscal year.
 The new budget, which the presi- dent submits to Congress tomorrow Is expected to revise the estimates for the current fiscal year. Fiscal experts expected that both the spending and deficit figures will be hiaher than 0rlRinally forecast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Business activity in New England in ie3o was, with the exception of the i936-l937 period, the highest in @ decade. The New England Coun- cil's index of representative indus tries was about i69S above that of 1888.
 The upturn In business which was apparent early in 1889 began to ace celerate during the summer months and continued ct higher levels after the outbreak of international hos- tilities in September. Practically all lines shared In the upswing but the greatest gains were recorded by the metal industries, which account for approximately one-third of the total value of manufacture in this sec- ton. This is an encouraging de- velopment since the metal trades represent the durable goods which have been tagging behind the gen- eral procession. In view of the fact that consumers and durable goods have both participated in the recov- cry movement New England econ ony is in the best balanced position in perhaps decade. Factory output in this section Is still considerably below 1929, so we can advance still further without taxing our rnanu- featuring capacity, although in some lines a shortage of skilled labor Is reported.
 During the year there was an eil- couraging increase in employment and factory payrolls. Tn some of our industrial centers the demand for workers has been so great as prac- tically to absorb all the employable workers with a consequent reduction in relief expenditures.
 New England farm income in 1889 compared favorably with the pre- ceding year despite the hurricane losses sustained by tobacco growers in the Connecticut Valley. Although agriculture in this section has been subject to many unfavorable infiu- ences, 1t is encouraging to note that New England farm values are above the pre-war level while those for the country as whole are about l6% below.
 The recreational industry in this section was adversely affected dur ing the past year by the expendi- lures of New EnGlanders' vacation funds at the Worlds Fair in New York. But this is only temporary loss. The exhibits and advertising of our facilities at the Fair stimu- lated good deal of new business for Glie future as is evidenced by the many inquiries received. The outlook for the coming year tor tourist travel In this section is con- sidered promising, as millions of dollars formerly spent by American travellers in Europe can be diverted to this section.
 Retail trade during the past year was above that of 1888. and acc0rd- ing to preliminary estimates the Christmas business was perhaps the best in ten years. Not only were the stores crowded with buyers during the holiday season. but there has been some indication of an increase in the sale of quality goods.
 The foregoing reflects some of the statistical gains that have been made in industry and trade during the past year. But of more signifi- canoe was the evidence of courage and resourcefulness of our people to meet trying conditions and tQ make necessary adjustments. This was clearly demonstrated by the remarkable comeback of New &ne- land from the effects of the hurri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BY DUBOIS MORRIS JR.

(Newapaperman and columnist, New York and washington, D. O.
 What is Moral Re- Armament and what can it mean to America at this timer With bombs bursting and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
POSTAL RECEIPTS
 LAST MONTH GAIN
Increase of S3,S6S or Nearly 69to Shown Over
 December of l03S

The Waterbury post office receipts for last December were the largest ever collected in one month, 1t was announced today by Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 Total receipts were $73,607,2l as compared with $70,0S0.0S for Deeem- Der 1888, This represents an in- crease of $S,56s,ls, or nearly six per cent.
 The huge Christmas rush which the totals generally represent may be best Illustrated by the amount col- lected from the sale of stampa, These sales show receipts of S6l,r 9Si.S8 as compared with $S8,8S0,l9 collected in December 1888,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
PASSION PLAYERS SHAVED

Oberammergau, Germany, Jan, 3, --(UP)-Charactes In the famous Oberammergau Passion Play who last spring began to raise boards and let ltheir hair grow for the i940 performance have submitted to mili- tary haircuts and are at the front. Only Alols Lang, who was to have portrayed Christ this year has been allowed to remain unshaven and unclipped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
DR. CROSS WORKS
 IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

New Haven, Conn, Jan, S-(UP) Former Gov. Wilbur L. Cross is busily engaged in writing his auto- biography, which he hopes to com- plete In two years, he said today,
 II have Q lot of material for this book and have just completed the period when was at Yale College" the former Governor said,
 He has been at work on the book for six months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
sEEK CAUSE or INJURIES

Stamford. Conn, Jan. 3-tUP)- Police today sought to determine how James McCulloi, 03. suffered eight hrolkcs ribs which caused his death last night. Aaccullon was ad- zltted to the llOspital with internal lniuriss last Thursday. but police were unable to find out how he was hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

m Q achtne guns rattling to east and to west of us, what prac- tical Q c t 1 O n does MIRA sug- gest, and what c V 1 d c n c e is there that will D r O v c effec- tiveq
 T h Q program of M oral Re- Arm 0 m ent Is to b uil d in America Q pat- tern for peace that every na-