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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
States Proclaim Their Wares

The states of the Union have learned not to hide their lights under any bushels. If they've got anything to offer either industry or the tourist trade, they want the rest of the country to know it. And the best medium they know of getting the word around is advertising. Before 1885, only six states made any provisions in their fiscal budgets for ad vertising. This year, 40 sates have ear marked funds to be used for publicity extolling their merits, and 75 per cent of these states intend to use the newspapers of the nation literally to get their mes SageS across. A total of about $4, 100000 has been appropriated. Thirteen of the states have appropriated more than $100,000 each. The highest advertising allotment - $825, ,00L-is that of Florida, which long ago became aware of the old axiom, Tt pays to advertise"
 Many of the benefits from advertising are too intangible to be measured. But some of the states, which started advertis ing in 1887, have already seen the results burst right out into indisputable statistics.
 Arkansas picked up 92 new factories, representing total investment of $2,- 100000. New Jersey noted $167,000,000 tourist business last year and 28 per cent increase in the value of the states branded advertising products. North Carolina opened its arms to 51 factories during the first eight months of 1889. Wis consin's gain in tourist trade was reflected by the jump in gasoline taxes from $6,500,OO0 in 1885 to $8Oe9,0OO in 1889, and in nonresident fishing licenses from 65, ,157 to 112, 2,185.
 The influx of tourists into any state pffn1f hnfp1 keepers, restaurant owners, resort land lords ,and department stores, who are usu- ally direct beneficiaries. The money taken in seeps through the entire community. It creates new jobs, makes possible greater spending, filters finally to the smallest business man, far removed from direct con- tact wit htourists. States advertising this year should bring even greater dividends, wi;h travel abroad cut off. In many cases, the advertising efforts will help vaca- tioners plan their itineraries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

Church-goers accept the palm that is distributed in churches on Palm Sunday quite complacently. Most of us have little or no knowledge whatsoever of the origin of this bit of leaf which we accept and keep in our homes. Real he-man effort is required to secure and market the vast amount of palm that is dis tributed throughout this nation. Most of it comes from our southern climes where the trees grow. Florida is heavy producer of palm-leaf, which actually is the bud of the cabbage palm or sabal palmetto. When picked the buds are un- opened and are usually about four feet long The tree leaves are never used for church palm, only the buds. These must be hacked from trees by men who climb them with linemen's spurs. Picking starts about January 10 and lasts two months. The buds are wrapped in burlap, 25 to 50 in a package, dampened and shipped to points where churches buy their supplies. There are 66 segments in every bud, which if allowed to open would spread like a huge fan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Short Skirts and Crops

Brushing aside purely esthetic con- alterations, the farmers of the land would give joyful whoop if the distaff part of the population would abandon short skirts and sylph-like figures. Men of the soil have an eye for well turned ankle or luscious curve, but there are things more important in life than beauty. Their crops, for instance. Just because skirts have crawled up to the knees, cotton growers are missing sales of million bales year, according to the U. s. Gen. SuS Bureau.
 And the cornmeal consumption per capita has dropped from IF pounds an nually to 21 pounds - just because the gals would rather look willowy Same for buckwheat. Farmers aren't expect ing anyone to do anything about the sit uation right away. They're just waiting hopefully. They know all about the vicis- Situdes of feminine fashions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
The Visiting Nurse

Once more the public of Waterbury is asked to aid the financing worthwhile civic endeavor. The Visiting Nurse Asso- ciation is making its annual appeal for funds, so necessary to finance the work of this fine organization throughout the coming year. Waterbury is well aware by this time of the type of work performed by is such work necessary or is anything being couldn't pied be done by % other groups p which ds do not require public support. We all know full well that Waterbury deprived of the Visiting Nurses would be com pelled to pay much more than any one individual is asked to contribute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Tabbing Ism Suspects

Recent disclosure by J. Edgar Hoover that his F. B. I. was building up an index of persons reported upon as being active in any subversive activity or in move ments detrimental to the internal secur- ity" caused wide concern among adher- S ss oSe e ans persons o 3is dnq ay en sate should proceed cautiously before it classi- fieS citizens as subverSives.
 It is unfair to toss the names of many persons into such a file without first checking up carefully on the accuracy of the reports. In itself, the card index is harmless enough. But it could eventu- ally become a powerful weapon in the hands of dictatorial leadership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

It's interesting to note that Toledo has 23 public parks with an area of 1,569 acres. Whats even more interesting, though, is that Toledo has had the use of $2,546, 162 in the last five years to spend on these parks. It was given by Uncle Sam. To go with it the city only had to put up $263,9 ,984. Uncle Sams gift was ten times the city funds. All of which might make Mayor Josper McLevy shudder a bit to think that Toledo has such an edge over Bridgeport where federal expendi- lures are considered quite hefty. And it might make many mayor wonder just why Toledo could "cut in" for so much. Expert planning no doubt paved the way for federal aid here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Views of The Press

ShirtSleeves. There is cause for re- gret that some of the places in which minor courts in this State nNld forth are such that it would be incongruous" for the judge to come arrayed in the discretionary glory of his office. The incongruity does not end there.
 If there is to be true dignity in the minor courts of Connecticut there must be an end to the scandalous manner in which judges of the low CT courts are chosen. There is noth- ing edifying in observing judge, or a prospective judge, hanging about the Hobbies of the House and Senate, buttonholing members of the Legislature and pleading for ap- pointment. Nor is there anything that increases the confidence of the public in the everlness of justice when one observes the political bosses, the factional leaders, engag- ing in deals and logrolling to win elections of their men" to the judgeships. men who thenceforth are under obligation to the leaders and the legislators. No flowing black robe is expansive enough to hide the facts about this system of choosing judges.
 As to the use of the robe, 1t is possible that children coming before a juvenile court will be more irl- pressed if the judges wears robe than they will be if he is not robed
 It is entirely possible that the habiliments of the bench will add decorum to some courts where 1t is lacking and impress the hoipolloi with the dignity of the law. There will be little objection of garbing the Municipal Police Court judges in the traditional black. But far more important than robes and far more desirable is change in the manner of choosing the judges. Not until cheap politics is eradicated from both the selection of the judges and the naming of police court of-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

would have been remedied. But the orders, except in a few lines, such as airplanes, didn't shok up and plants, with great stocks on their hands and no encouraging backlog of business, have begun to make heavy curtailments in production.
 Basis of the experts forecast that the Federal Reserve index will sag to 80 by July is that there are no important factors on the horizon to halt the tailspin.
 They concede that exports, total ing $S,100,0OO,0OO last year, will rise this year. Their estimates range from $7OO,O0O,OO0 to $1,5OO,- OOO,0OO.. Butt hey contend that even If the maximum is reached, this will not beenough to offset the inventory liquidation is reached this will not eb enough to offset the inventory liquidation which will run at around $4,00O,O ,O00, 900 for 194O.
 In other words, even should the pace or war orders accelerate, It would not eb sufficient to induce return to high production for many months to come.
 RooSevelt's economists also point out that whatever war or
 orders do lmaterialize will be limited to a few specialties-air- craft, chemicals, machinery, cotton - all with a relatively small employment range. They will net large profits but won't give Thigh consumption spend- ing power"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Selected Poem
MOUNTAIN IN LIBYA.

CT. G. Sturgeon in the New York Sun) When we came the mountain was red, Red as the hard afterglow of wild sunset, Red as the wrinkled petals of a wasted rose, And little dust f1urries Danced, hot wind whipped across the desert. And the river lay naked and panting Writhing in the sun. But now the mountain is gray, Gray as mountain in Labrador, Gray as the dim memories of half forgotten past And the gray clouds Are still as they hang overhead And the river is quiet and modest, Clothed in mist They say summer will come again. They talk of hot khamseen winds And dark, hot, dusty days. But now, All believe is the mountain, For 1t is gray; Gray As mountain in Labrador, And the river Is covered with mist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
This is where the New Dealers

This is where the New Dealers argue hardest for a new govern. ment spending program They contend that only by spreading money out widely, through farm benefits, WPA and PWA, can the slack be taken up.
 MERRY Y-GO-ROUND
 Genial Lawrence Camp, U. $. attorney for northern Georgia, who carried thetorch for the New Deal in 1888 against Senator Wal ter George, soon vii be rlewarded with judgeship on either the Customs Court or the federal bench. Camp wants the latter but probably will get the former .. Representative John Jen- nngs is one Republican who is anti-Dewey and makes no bones about it. Asked his opinion of the young New Yorker as a presi- tial candidate, the homespun Ten nessean drawled, "A ham doesn't make good gravy unless it's aged a lot" . Victorious anti-Long forces in Louisiana are wnetting their axes for Long followers in Congress-with one exception, Rep Paul Maloney. Popular and lib- eral, he was the only Longite on Capitol Hill who had the sports manship to congratulate Governor elect Sam Jones and to urge pulp lie cooperation in his cleanup pro- gram.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
SATISFYING JOB (Boston post)

The psychiatrist who last week de- clared that housewives have the most unsatisfactory job of all, cer- tainly started something. Immedi- ately there was reaction that in- dicated that housewives themselves do not consider their jobs unsatis- factory. Important tasks usually bring satisfaction, and what is more important than keeping a home bright and comfortable? Per- haps if all housewives would look upon their status as did the woman in Kansas City, who, when asked her occupation, said Household ex- ecutive," more people would realize the importance of the job. Certainly it takes executive ability of a high order to run house prop eriy. x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
In Today's Mail
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME - MODERN "HIGHWAYMEN"
 CRITICIZED

March 20, 1940,
 Waterbury, Conn. Editor, Waterbury, Democrat: In answer to Mir. Russo's letter regarding his bombastic statements about Russia and Finland - this gentleman must be only reading Russian news. Peace does not in- fringe on Finland,s national in- dependence and on on. Why not look at 1t the right way? Are you kidding?
 Germany stole Czechoslovakia; England the Transvall and Orange Free State: Italy took Abysinnia; Germany, Poland; England, India; France, Morocco. So let those high waymen fight 1t out among them selves. We have 10 million out of work and a half a million 100 per cent American farmers "hoboing" their way through California. Let us start drive for them. MT. Hoov- CT, great California citizen. could give his time and make himself useful collecting for our own people in need.
 Yours truly,
 2. c. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
ROBES FOR MINOR COURT
 JUDGES
(Hartford Tines)


 There is an old Negro spiritual that goes, "I gotto robe, you gotta robe, all Gods chillun got a robe" !" and so on, concluding with the promise that when the singer gets to Heaven he is going to put on the robe and walk all over Gods Heaven"
 Now the judges of Connecticut's minor courts (who have voted, by the way, to call their dispensaries of justice Municipal Courts') are going to wear judicial robes "at their own discretion" The unfort- unates who come before them are expected to be more impressed with the dignity of the court, and the judge himself may be so affected. Sentences may seem less onerous if the judge Is robed, and the judge may walk all over" his courtroom with more awareness of his respon- sibility to the public than as If he were in business clothes. or even in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Current Comment

Peace and the new order 1t will establish will make possible the voI- untary repatriation of a certain number of refugees and the inevit- able departure of those who have usurped their homes.
 Count Rene Doynel de Saint
 Quentin, French ambassador to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

each and every war in which the
 U. s. has engaged? | A. Yes.
 @. Can 8 satisfactory chimney
 be built without Q fiue lining? A. To save expense, chimneys without Things are sometimes built, although those properly constructed with f1reclay Things are more ef- ficient. Linings prevent disintegra- tion of mortar and bricks through
 the action of fiue gases, which fre- quently open cracks in the fue and
 consequently reduce or check the
 draft.
 o. How much does the federal government contribute towards state
 old-age assistance? A. Provisions about the amount
 of money to be paid those getting
 assistance differ from state to state.
 The federal government contrib
 utes one-half of whatever the state pays to each person, up to a coEn-
 bined total of $40 month. The state may, of course, pay more than this, just as 1t may also pay less. | But the federal government cannot
 contribute more than $20 The state
 ecideS how. much aid shall be
 given eDh person, considering the
 money the state has for old-age as- sistance and the individuals cir- cumstanceS.
 ] @. What are the names of the
 radio question and answer men
 known as "Dr. I. e." and Prof. Quiz?" . A. Lew Valentine is the profes-
 sional name of "Dr. I. e." and his
 real name is Walter Lewis. Prof. Quiz" is Craig Earl. A,
 e.. What is the highway distance between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska?
 A. There is no automobile road
 between the two towns. The dis
 tance by rail is 356 miles. o. With whom did the Terry's Texas Rangers serve in the war be- tween the States? A. They were part of the 9th Regiment and served with Wheeler's cavalry and with General Johnston in the Army of Tennessee. Terry was killed in December, 1861, and was succeeded by Colonel Lubbock. c. What is the area of Galveston Bay, Texas?
 AEn suI,orn ,v11iJac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

1. Where will the Democratic and Republican National Conventions be held this year?
 ?. Who painted the sistine Ma donna?
 3. Do roosters ever crow at night2
 4. Do harbor pilots board battle ships and steer them into port the same as merchant vessels?
 5. What worldwide organization was founded by General William Booth?
 6. In magnetism, do like poles repel or attract2
 2. What does the Latin term persona grata mean2
 8. Are cranberries ever eaten raw? 9. What is the official language or Brazil?
 10. Where is the largest steel pro- ducing center in the United States?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

other. More ac- curately, 1t is b e t W e en the rival left . wing groups W h icll back these two org a n 1 zations. Socialists have lined up behind the Tenant t Farmers Union, Communists be- hind the uCA P A w A = ale t h ug h, of course, each un- ion also has ,,aaN~ e,,S@,azuk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Daily Almanac
,on rises GIT p. m.

Moon rises SIT p. m.
 Sun rises 5:5l g. m.: sets 6:07 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The full moon phase occurred this after noon between and 3 o'clock. According to this lunar change we should experience bit of mild weather for the next few days, per- haps on the variable side such as is common in late March and early April
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
National Spotlight
RY RRuCE CATrnN
Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Correspondent
 Washington, March 22-Unhappy as the plight of the sharecropper Is, there doesn't seem to be any way to keep his friends from fighting among themselves over who is go- ing to help him.
 Fight centers between the SoutnS ern Tenant Farmers Union, on the one hand, and the c. I. O.'s United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
EXPORTS TO RUSSIA NOT ABNORMAL

Recent reports that Germany has been getting lot of war useful material from the United States via Soviet Russia don't seem to be borne out by the Com merce Departments figures. U. s. exports to Russia have gone up since last September, but appar- ently no more than would be ac- counted for by Russia's inability to buy from nations now involved in the war.
 In the last four months of 1889, for instance, the United States sold Russia gasoline and fuel oil worth $1 ,950,000, as compared with $420,000 in the last quarter of 1888. The 1889 total, however, was well under the total for 1888 and for 1897 as well. Americans have recently been selling sub stantial quantities of tin, copper and rubber; but the departments experts sa ynone of these quan- titles have been grerat enough to allow any appreciable re-export from Russia to Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
. HIGHllGHTS FRoNA
 LATEST BOOKS
Hindenburg Said He'd Make Hitler Postman

You can cut down Frederick T.
 Birchalps "The storm Breaks
 Viking Press: $3) as one of the
 most important contemporary
 documents about Europe from
 1882 to 1889. Birchall, a vet
 eran foreign correspondent, who
 sat at the ringside of Europe's
 biggest stories in that period
 vividly recalls the events which
 laid the whole amazing ground
 work for the present war. Fol-
 lowing is 8 typical episode of
 the day in August, 1882, when
 Adolf Hitler was called to the
 august office of Reich President
 Won Hindenburg and offered a
 Papen government because the
 post in the then shaky won
 growing Nazi party was needed to maintain power.
 Hindenburg rose They say he looked with some curiosity on this man who had made so much trouble in the reich, and what he saw apparently did not please him He remained standing beside the big desk. It was to be done very quickly.
 He asked Hitler if he was will ing that he himself, with such other qualified persons in the Ma tional Socialist movement as might be selected, should enter a gov ernment headed by the chancellor then in office. Hitler replied that he was not willing, nor were his associates. On the contrary, they wished to request the president to entrust him and them with the government of the reich and with executive power.
 And what power exactly do you imply in that requeSt?" asked von Hindenburg.
 T want" replied Hitler, "exact- ly the same power that Mussolini exercised in Italy after the March on Rome"
 The old field marshal brought his fist down on the desk and in his deepest vioce responded:
 "Neinp
 Hitler withdrew. Chancellor? That Austrian corporall" g.owled the old field. marshal to Meissner later. "I1l make him a postman. /" Yet the next time he would see Hitler was to be for the purpose of administering to him the oath of office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
THE EDITOR.

e. How many Italians irnmigrat- ed 10 the United States in the first, second and third decades of this century?
 A. In the decade 190l-l9l0 the number was 2,O45,s77: from 1911 to 1920 the number was 1,100,524 and from 1921 to 1880 it was 455,- 315.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

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@. Are pensions provided by fed-
 eral laws for persons injured in
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A Thought for Today

Greater love hath no man than this, that 3 man lay down his life for his friends-St. John 15:lS.
 Love gives itself; 1t is not bcught-Long- fellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Questions
 and dAnswers
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Washington Merry-Go Round
DREW PEA R $ b X ROBERT s. ALLEN
WASHINGTON. March 2s

March 2s Latest to try Roosevelt the third ontanan made his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

~OS ~@s'V" many support CTS affiliated with neither ism.
 Row came out in the open re- gently in connection with observ- ance of National Sharecroppers Week.
 NOTED FIGURES
 AID FUNDS DRIVE
 This annual appeal to northern liberals for funds has for three years oeen the chief means by which the Tenant Farmers Union filled its war chest. The "week" usually gets quite a play; this year such national figures as Mrs. Roosevelt and Mayor LaGuardia gave it their active support.
 Shortly before the week" was to begin, supporters of the UCA PAWA organized the National Council to Aid Agricultural Work CTS and opened an appeal for funds. Since this union is a 0. I. O. affiliate, Allan Haywood, organi- rational director of 0. I. O., sent notice to c. I. O. unions to lay off National Sharecroppers Week. In Washington, Gardner Jackson Of Labor's Non Partisan Leaguge wrote letters to local sponsors of the "week" asserting that the Tenant Farmers Union is "a spoon fed group kept alive by contributions from generous-spirit- ed citizens of northern cities" and charging that It's activities are a waste of time, energy and money.
 So now the fight is on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

ficials will tho minor courts com- mand the respect they should have, robes or no robes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, 'T have made .
 search and fail to find it";
 say, T searched and failed to find it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

Copyright, 1940, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

each and every war in which the U. s. has engaged?
 A, Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

e. What is the area of Galveston Bay, Texas?
 A. 450 square miles.