davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
In Today's Mail

lof human beings. The destruction
of billions of dollars of property.
The decentralization of all the peoples
OF the earth. Chaos in political,
economic and social life. AS ever,
In all momentuous occasions, we
found those whom we may call OPP
portunists., The critical period of re-
adjustment after World War was no
exception. Strong men. Heartless
and brutal, seized the opportunity
to mount to power on the broken
minds and bodies of a bewildered
people. Stain in Russia; Mussolini
in Italy; Hitler in Germany created
what they are pleased to call New
Order" which in reality is simply
the old, old order of the one man
rule of Feudalism, Absolute Monarchs
and Despots.
BY 1882 the world that was saved
for democracy in 1918 was tottering
on the brink of the chasm of to-
talitarianiSm. Russia with a hollow
pretense of representative govern
ment was ruled by dictator Stain.
Italy's supreme ruler was dictator
Mussolini. Germany had its Hitler
and the United States asquired its
Roosevelt. Since January 1888 the
march of events in Europe has been
more than march, more of a
stampede, Austria, Czchecko-Slovak-
ia, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Hol-
land, Belgium. Albania, Rumania
and mighty France, all conquered
by the Axis new order" and now
ruled by the axis either directly or
through puppet leaders who dance
to Hitler's Horst Vessel.
The seven years of "one man rule"
or the so-called new order in
Europe has brought to the unhappy
people of that continent misery,
mental and physical suffering and
agony, starvation and brutal abuse
unprecedented in the history Of
mankind. 1t has destroyed the last
yestige of individual freedom, not
only of the conquered, but OF the
regimented slaves of the conquering
rulers. In Europe. Liberty, Truth,
Justice and Equality all have died,
sacrificed on the altar of mans
Unsuitable greed for power.
In the United States, we too have
adopted the New Order, though here
we call 1t a new DEAL Still. strip
ped OF It's fiowery verbiage and It's
glowing promises II stands revealed,
In all It's nakedness, as Just an
Their manifestation OF one mans
greed for power.
Here, In 1888. Franklin ID. Roose-
welt came into power under the
banner OF The New Deal which, the
exception OF fiendish brutality, rs
Identical with Adolf Ititler's New
order. Abandoning the ienetk OF
0lF constitutional government and
our American Ideals end traditions
he Immediately started 10 shape our
affairs 10 q pure dietal0flal pattern,
Ills whole energy has been devoted
10 a concentration OF power IN his
own hands 10 Rubsldize The Rn-
pfeme Court 10 impose planned
economy government fDeddllnR, 10
govern by executive order. Ignoring
the rights ~ congress. Auaeklng
gaBieiul and destroying business
and private enterprise Establishing
wnsiFflil and M necessary public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
WRITER CLAIMS U. S. A. AC-
QUIRED DICTATORSHIP WITH
F. d. ROOSEVELT
Editor, Waterbury Democrat

Editor, Waterbury Democrat
All that we have, all that we hold
dear, all that has brought us from
the weak, infant nation of 1889 to
the foremost nation on Earth we
owe to the Almighty Creator of the
Universe who planted in the minds
of our Pilgrim fathers, the early
pioneers and the founders of our
Nation the divine ideal of human
Liberty.
Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Wash
ington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln
and thousands upon thousands of
American patriots have given their
all-even their lives in the cause of
American Liberty, and human pro-
gress towards the goal of human
happiness and peace on Earth.
When all the Nations of the world
were ruled by more or less despotic
lone man" rulers this brave young
nation, its trust in God, its ideals
Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality
embarked on the uncnarted seat of
representative government. Beset on
every side by stronger nations who
coveted the rich treasures of our
natural resources we were able,
through Divine Providence, inspired
leadership, unity of purpose, ma
tional patriotism and constitutional
authority to ward off every attack
on our National integrity.
Under protection OF our constitu-
ton personal initiative unfolded and
in full flower produced more in
ventions and improvements for hu-
man progress than in any similar
period in the Worlds history. Pri-
Vate enterprise, under the same
constitutional protection, grew by
leaps and bounds. Made us better
housed, better clothed, better fed,
with more and better sanitary pro-
visions. more telephones, radios.
automobiles. domestic labor saving
devices. more leisure for recreation
than any other nation on earth and
made the American Standard of
living unequalled anywhere.
So successful was American repre-
sentative government, under definite
constitutional authority, that nation
after nation discarded the old, old
theory OF "the divine right OF
kings and that man was created
for the State TO adopt, TO a greater
or less extent, some form OF gov
eminent copied wholly or IN part
after the American form, and recog-
mixing the right OF the governed
10 have some voice IN government,
The World made rapid progress,
Thfee-quarters OF the nations had
some degree OF popular representa-.
ton. True, there were periods OF
Depression" for man had not, and
has not yet, attained perfect wis
dom, But, never Ia the deepest de-
pressl0ns was there such object
Ignorance and poverty as prevailed
under divine Kings, ~ tenaai mae
lefs, and after zach depression the
s0rld's people made greater progress
toward higher destiny,
Then came 1914 and The World
War, T'he humiliation ~ millions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

president ON the Democratic tick
ct in 1924, attorney for j. P9.Mor-
gan and a Willkie rooter.
peggy" queried MIR. Davis in
slightly scOrching tones, IF
Mitchell Palmer were alive to-
day do you think he'd support
ROOSEVELT"
II don't know what Mitchell
would do If he were alive" re-
piled Mrs. Palmer. But IL he
had ever run for president on
the Democratic ticket, then I do
know that he would always sup
port the head of the party"
Next morning, John w. Davis
remarked to Mrs. Palmer: "You
know, Peggy, I couldn't sleep last
night. You worried me to death"
u. S. ENVOY TO ROME
Most people don't know it, but
the resignation of ethereaI Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

liam Phillips as U. S. Ambassador
TO Italy has been on Roosevelt's
desk for some time. AMBASSADOR
Phillips, popular in Rome, has
been Ill and anxious TO resign, re-
naming only at the President S
behest and because of the emer-
gency.
But now it is definitely decid-
ed that he will not return. How
ever, because Roosevelt still feels
that Italy can be the key to
peace, he is sending, as Phillips
successor, Alexander Kirk, one
Of the most popular diplomats
ever TO serve in Rome.
Kirk lived in Rome for ten
years, maintained three houses,
entertained lavishly, came to have
a tremendous number of italian
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

works. Burdening us with gigantic
national debt. Building up a vast
army of public office holders. Incit'
ing class against class. inaugural
ing a class Of mendicantS willing TO
subsist on government dole. I'M
posing confiscatory taxes. Regiment
ing labor and agriculture. Gagging
free press. Calling up an army of
conscriptS of which of course he Is
commander in chief. He has also
broken promise after promise to his
own people. Follow the history of the
European dictatorS and see the dead
ly likeness to Mr.. Roosevelts acts
not his words. His is the American
way to dictatorship and is as sure,
the not so swift as the Hitler meth
od Shrewdness cunning and deceit
take the place Of brutal force and
terrorism, but II unchecked will
result in the same end - supreme
power for Mr. Roosevelt.
The eight years Of New Dealism
fall just short Of complete totali-
tartan powers. The four years more
that Mr.. Roosevelts demands would
most certainly complete his life
work and find a Roosevelt regime
firmly established as rulers of Am
erica. On next Tuesday we cast our
ballots as free men and women,
perhaps for the last time. If Mr..
Roosevelt is returned for office for
another term we can expect no more
than the complete destruction of
our Constitutional form of govern
ment, the further loss of our eco
nomic standards and the loss of
the liberty bequeathed us by our
fathers. II Mr.. Roosevelt is re-
elected we too will have entered,
wholly, into the despotic family OF
Hitler's new order, one man gov
eminent, and American Liberty
which even now is sorely wounded
will have received its death blow
and remain a name in history only.
Americans, vote as Washington,
jefferson, jackson and Lincoln would
vote today. Vote for American Con-
stitutional government and keep our
nation a government of the people,
by the people and for the people,
not a government of the people for
a perpetual Roosevelt regime. Vote
for return to American principles
Vote for Willkie. American indus
trial and social recovery.
GEORGE A. HOLMES.
Oct. 81, 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Selected Poem
DEAR OLD NEW ENGLAND

DEAR OLD NEW ENGLAND
(E. ]. d. in the New Haven Journal-Courier)
The shaggy barked old hickory tree
Where we gathered nuts galore
AS a sentinel. afore the meadow stood
To guide US back for more.
The deep old shady swim'in hole
That was our very own,
Each hot and sunny afternoon
Us kids ehurned into foam.
The berries picked ON BURBERRY hill
That Mother put into pies,
And the pumpkins 10 make Jaek-o-Lanterns
With spooky mouth and eyes
willow tree, side a babblng brook
A pole, line, a dangling hook,
From us lazy bank hangs one bare fool
This Is New England, It's In The book,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

Park Supt James Curtins experiment
of hosting hawk into the elm trees on
the Green apparently had an effect on the
starlings that make this section of the
city their rookery. It's odd the way these
birds migrate over the countryside. BY
day they are scattered far and wide; by
night they become city jewellers in the
most CONSPICUOUS places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

deep anG onl-
nous. He was on
his way to get a
deer. Later in
the morning you
could hear him
as he ran the
trails up on the
mountain. bark
Ing in a more
ataccato ton e.
and we knew
then that he
was after a fox.
Tn the after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

most vital steps
in U. 8. foreign
policy have been
q k en- behind
closed doors,
with the results
unveiled to the
public only af-
ter everything
was settled.
The process
started before
the present war
began and has
continued down
through the re-
c n t summer.
Unless all Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1924 y. NJ.
sun rises 6i26 a. nj sets 4;4e y. %,
Al vehicles must De lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
lhe weekend rains grTe l0hR overdue,
lhey should have arrived ~ september,
Look l0 more graihef NJ this iype ~ mol
Two months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
What's Your /. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to last
page for the answers.

/. A ruminant animal climbs
trees, chews the cud, or burrows in
the ground?
2. Name a former President who
led the famous charge up San Juan
Hill, near Santiago, Cuba in the
Spanish American War?
3. Caviar is obtained from cat
fish, whales or sturgeon?
a. Are kits worn by Highland.
erS or Lowlanders of Sco;land2
5. Which state is nicknamec
Keystone Slater"
6. Give The reciprocal of four.
7. What does the war term
open city" mean?
8. What is the largest species OF
living animal?
9. What verb of three letters
means to choose, decide or exercise
an option?
10. Who led the Norman inva-
sion of England in 1866 A. D.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

ington gossip Is cockeyed, 1t is still
going on in the form of "conver-
sations" regarding possible Joint
action by the United States and
England in the Far East.
First tip-off came early in 1899,
when a new Douglas bomber de-
signed for the U. s. Army crashed
on test flight in California
with representative of the French
air ministry abroad.
This stirred a row in congress
and led to the discovery that the
administration had made new-mod-
Ell American military planes avail
able for purchase by the French.
Legally, the whole business was
simply a commercial transaction.
Practically, as a number of con-
gressmen pointed out at the time,
1t constituted a highly important
decision affecting American for
eign policy. Months before the war
began, 1t committed this government
to a stand which was to be of vital
Importance after the war broke out.
That the implications of the
whole affair were understood at the
time is shown by the fact that the
president felt obliged to call in
members of the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee for confidential
interview.
DESTROYER DEAL
KEPT SECRET
More than year later came the
famous deal by which so over-age
U. S. deStroyers were traded to
Great Britain for naval and air base
sites.
This deal had been on the fire for
months. So many runnors and tips
were circulating about 1t that it
hardly came as surprise, yet the
White House denied flatly that any
negotiations Of the kind were being
made only few weeks before the
deal was contaminated.
When 1t was finally announced,
1t was presented to the Congress as
an accomplished fact, not as q
treaty requiring Senate ratification.
The country generally accepted
the swap as good one. But the
fact remains that 1t was one Of the
most momentous steps ever taken
by an American government, and
that 1t was completed before the
government would even admit that
1t was being considered.
u. S.-CANADIAN
DEFENSE BOARD
Last August came a third move
of the same characterization of a
Joint U. S.-Canadian defense board,
coupled with the initiation Of
talks" by the general stats Of the
United States and Canadian armies.
Announcement of this step came
after President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Mackenzie King had held
a two-day conference near Ogdens-
burg, N. Y. It was stated that the
joint board was authorized ito con-
slider In the broad sense the defense
of the north half 70 the western
hemisphere"
Here, again, the general sentiment
Of the country undoubtedly APP
proved of the move. Yet the agree
ment morally, at least, committed
the United States to active collab-
grafton with a belligerent nation
and marked a fundamental change
in its foreign policy-and nobody
outside of the administration knew
about it until it was presented as
an accomplished fact.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
National
Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington

Washington, Nov. 4 - Technical
ly the United States government
has not made any secret commit
ments or agreements with any other
nation.
Actually, though, some Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

@. What were the best season
home run records Of Jimmy Foxx,
Hack Wilson, Hank Greenberg and
Babe Ruth?
A. Ruth, so; Foxx and Greenberg,
SO each; Wilson, Sc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

selection" means q thing
selected and should not be
used when. there Is no idea
Of selecting. 1t is proper to
say, "He played a selection
from Wagner; but incorrect
to say, "He read an amusing
selection"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Questions
and Answers


Enclose = three. cent stamp Tor
reply when addressing any guess
ton Of fact or information 70 the
waterbury Democrats 'ervice Bu-
reau at washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot be given,
nor can extended research be un-
taken. Be sure an mail 10 ad.
dressed to The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE Blu.
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street
Washington. D. G.
THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

@. What is the title of the song
sung by jeanette Macdonald and
Nelson Eddy in the wedding scene in
New Moon?
A. "Rondolet."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. d

HARD TO HOLD ONES IDEALS
when I was a boy" a speaker
said recently in an after-dinner
speech" I had a hound dog. Early
in the morning he would start out
to the hills, and his bark would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

Protective isolation Is bni ll0ilow
Term today.
Coy Herbert Lshman ~ New
YORK,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Elliott Roosevelt Answers Critics Out Of Sense Of Duty
Doesn't Think Facts Warranted Criticism
DREW PEAR s D N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON a.
in TayaS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

@. Are national bank notes still
being issued
A. They are being retired as they
come into the Treasury and no new
ones are being issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

@. What was the per capita ex-
penditure for alcoholic beverages in,
1899?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
A. It is estimated at ss4.ss.

@. In which photoplay was the
song, Don't Give Up the Ship" fea-
tured2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

A. "shipmates Forever"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Taisto Maxi
Completes Tour

LOS ANGELES - Taisto Maxi,
Finland's great distance runner,
winds up his tour of American
tracks May II against a back
ground of the nations finest track
talent and colorful show of radio
and motion picture stars.
The sturdy Finn, who has been
appearing over the country in
benefit performances for his war
torn homeland, will take his final
bow in the two-mile run, which
tops seven other track and field
events on the program.
Coached by Paavo Nurmi,
Maxi viii face Notre Danes
Greg Rice, his conqueror in
indoor meets; Don Lash, one
time star for Indiana; Walter
Mehl of Wisconsin, and Louis
Zamperini, national collegiate
mile king.
The meet, in huge White
Memorial COLISEUM, scene of the
1892 Olympic games. viii draw
collegiate and amateur stars for
other events from the entire ma
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Senior Girls Win
Swimming Crown

Scoring q total OF So points, the
girls Of the senior class swimming
team annexed the Stadium high
school interclass swimming title.
The juniors were second with 2s
points and the sophomore tankers
were last with 26 markers.
Joyce Smith. member Of the
junior team. was the outstanding
individual scorer. Miss Smith took
firsts In both the 4o-yard breast
stroke and the diving events.
Results OF the meet were:
40-yard free styie--Harriet MAGMA
hon tsr). Louise Shaub tsoph). Dawn
4o.yard breast stroke-yoyoe smith
uD.. Pat Towne tsr). Mildred Hoff
Form sidestroke--Msrcena shack
,stt ur. Jane Loren ssr). Mildred
Form Sress. stroke--yeansllen Call
kins trl, harceiia shackiett Orr.
Mexyne Douglas tsoph)
Form backstroke--Muriel Spofforth
ORR. jamie Loren sr>. Msxyns Doug
las (sophl.
4o-yard relay--sophomores Connie
Meyers, Alice walker, Jeanne johnson.
Hazel witte). seniors. juniors. Time
:s52.
40-ysrd MISUNDERSTANDING Bosch
ssrl. Bettilee Moffat tsoph), Frances
Penn Ijrl.
Diving-Joyce Smith Or. Louise
Shaub (soph). peggy Shaw (sr).
i00-yard free styie-Connie Meyers
fsophl. Evelyn Anderson tsrl. huriel
spofforth Ctr).
Sn-yard medley = Seniors Jackie
Lanham. Harriet MacMehon. Pat
rownel. sophomores. juniors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Ky Ebrighi
Finds Self
Under Gun
Denoted Crew Top
His Vorsity; Bear
Boss In Dilemma

sEATTLE-witk only q day 10
20. Coach Ebright today was
faced with a. pretty . dilemma
~ . man has ever been on the
horns Of.
With his Poushkeepsie veterans
denoted to junior varsity status
for tomorrow's crew race against
Washington here, the California
coach was . little upset TO see the
denoted boys knock off the new
varsity In 4 five-minute speed test
on Lake Washington.
Promptly Ebright announced
Il made no difference - the
Poughl<eepsie boys were going
10 race the Washington junior
varsity and the new varsity
would take care Of Washing
tons biggest threat. Five min
utes later he said he didn't
know what squad TO would
start.
To reporters complaints that
his INDIGESTION was making 1t
tough, Ebright came back:
NOT OVERLY WORRIED
what kind Of . pickle do you
think I'm INT"
But he didn't seem overly wor-
ried.
Both boats showed plenty Of
power. and II Ebright figures his
new varsity 10 better than the
old one, II means It Ia better than
the boat which clipped seven Sec
onds from the Poughkeepsie
course record.
After . series Of expert
ments, Sophomore Ted Gar
hart was Installed ut stroke
and the husky varsity picked
up speed. Even the loss of
Bob Grunbock, No. 5 man.
through n shoulder injury and
his replacement by Al Erick-
son from the Jayvees failed to
disturb the varsity setup.
California worked out twice yes
terday. while the Huskies eased
through a light paddle.
Both camps were to hit the
water for final trial today.
II the California varsity shell
comes through. the Bears should
be headed for their first sweep in
the S7-year history of the regatta,
since both freshman crews are
strong. even II untried.
Tomorrow will tell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

winning runs on base he snapped
over three called strikes on Hank
Leiber and famed Pinch-Hitter
Bill Nicholson to end the game.
The Reds broke = scoreless
tie h the eighth when Ernie
Lombard was hit by . pitched
ball. and Rookie Mike McCor-
mick and Billy Myers raped
out doubles.
Cold weather and rain prevent
ed the other five games. The
second major league openings on
tap for today also may run into
forhidding weather m cold and
rain IL predicted In several cities.
The World Champion Ysnks will
stage their opener against the
Senators at Yankee stadium but
have a counter attraction across
the river at Ebbets field. where
the two arch rivals. the Dodgers
and ciants are likely to outdraw
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Husky Nine
Shows Well
In Contest
Boot In Pinch Ends
Collegions' Hopes;
Porter Soves Tige

Faces, collective and individual,
Of Western International teams,
which have been Redeemed by two
losses to Pacific Coast conference
baseball teams recently. almost
were made a deeper red Thursday
afternoon at Athletic park.
Almost. But not quite.
Tacoma's entry in the w. I. loop
defeated the University of WASH
ington tossers, 8 to 4, but 1t took
the Tigers 10 innings to accom-
plish. Had 1t not been for costly
Husky error In the seventh inning
the Bengals would have been given
a 4 to 8 tail twisting.
But ais well that ends well.
and In that respect Il II quite
proper that the pitching per-
Torrance Of Earl Porter, Tiger
right handler, be given the
spotlight.
Porter. who relieved Bob Cole
to start the sixth inning, gave up
but one hit an exceedingly
scratchy bingle, a slow roller that
hit a rock and bounced over Sec
ond Stacker Tim Marbles head -
and struck out nine during the
five innings he worked.
Twice, in the sixth and ninth
frames, he retired the Husky bats
men In order on strikes, and he
whitfield two of the three collegians
who faced him in the eighth.
TWICE IN FOURTH
The Huskies tailed twice in the
fourth inning and picked up two
more runs in the fifth, all off the
slants Of Finger Cole.
Tacoma picked up its runs at
the rate of one an inning, scoring
in the second, third, fifth, seventh
and 10th frames.
With one out in the 10th,
Don White, rookie Tiger third
sacker, ratified the boards In
left center for two bases. Pat
O'Brien, Bengal catcher. adj
vanced White to third with a
single. Hank Loquvam. Husky
pitcher, walked Porter, filling
the bases, and then walked
over the winning run by pitch
ing four balls TO Hartman.
It was well-played game, only
one error being chalked up. That
came in the seventh when Art
King, Husky rightfielder, let Tony
Firpo's hard-hit drive trickle
through his legs, allowing Morry
Abbott, who had doubled, to score.
Abbott and O'Brien led the
Tigers at bat, each banging out
three hits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Riggs Defeats
Portland Bow

HOUSTON, Tex.-Bobby Riggs,
national tennis champion, turned
back in straight sets yesterday
Tom Kelley of Portland. Ore,
western indoor titlist, in the quar-
terminals of the annual River
Oaks Country club meet. The
scores were 6-3, Ga.
In the women's singles, Mrs.
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Bos-
ton defeated Eunice Dean Of
San Antonio, 60, 6-2, and en-
tered the semi-finals to play
Virginia Wolfenden, San Fran
cisco, who won from Nina
Brown, London, England, Ga,
6-2.
Helen Petersen of Stamford,
Conn.,, defeated Mrs. Marjorie Van
Ryn of Austin, Tex, 6-3, Is, so,
for the right to meet Patricia Can
ming, San Francisco.