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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
BY ". Il. PEARS


On the stage there was q hustle 81
the orchestra seated itself anc
tuned I'D. The announcer frownec
over his script.
The curtain rose, revealing 0
mass Of upturned faces. Francies
heart Ieaped. To be singing before
oil these peoplel II was her dream
come true. Her throat felt tight
and her knees shook.
The announcer stepped forward
and introduced himself. He Joked
with the audience and told them
wte fto applaud. He glanced Of
the big electric clock. then back
at the sign that said STAND BY"
Two minutes. One minute. The
clock had made . slow circle
The letters on the sign changed u
ION THE AIR.
In the control booth the man
with the i1eadphones brought hiH
finger down In an arc. The an
nounccr spoke into the micro
phone In low pleasant tones"
and now, ladies and gentlemen
I'd like 10 introduce that brilliant
young actor and comedian who to.
night will be Our master OF cere'
rnonies--Jerry Finneyi"
Jerry ran on stage, smiling and
bowling. He read his lines with the
assurance OF q veteran. He intro
duced the first participant In the
Parade OF American Youth"
broadcast. He stepped away from
the fnicr0phone, and o lank-haired
young man began 10 sing Roses OF
Picardy" In o Shaky voice.
Jerry stood only o few feet from
Francie. Eagerly she waited for
him 10 pick her out OF the crowd,
10 smile encouragement at her:
but he had eyes only for the au.
dience. He did o few dance steps,
i1imicked the young amateur,
Tnugged. A ripple Of laughter
broke In on the song,
Francie piucked at jerry'S coat
With her lips she formed, Hello
jerry"
He turned with O frown. nodded
briefly, then moved away from
her.
Francie cienched her hands
She felt as II Jerry had stabbed
her IN the heart. And then, re.
Numbering the starched shirts IN
the glass booth, she understood
with Mr.. Rhiregold and Mr..
Kjump watching, Jerry didn't dare
pick her out for special attention!
That WAS vi And yet he
could have smiled.
Youngsters continued TO parade
before the nlicroDhone. Each time
q new name was called, Fyancie
grew tense. The stage seemed O
mile wide. Could she ever cross II
before all these people? II was
her big chance, she mustn't fail
now.
A page boy tapped her shoulder
"Francie Weston?" She nodded
heart pounding. "Your father,i
back here and wants TO see YOU.
But I can't leave now. MY
name may be called any time"
The boy shrugged. HE says w
o matter OF life and death"
Her father stood just oR.stage
his face set and grave.
Pops" TTancie cried, what
i've news Of o,isty," he sait
quietly. II thought you ought u
Rear IT,"
ION, but Pops, can't " wait
II am not there when they col
my name :"
He nodded. II know, Trancie
This ig important, TOO. GtBtyS II
the hospital, seriously injured"
"Oh, mol" Francois eyes Wer
wide, "He--be sn't going to ).
They were taking On x-ra,
when ! Ieft"
How --- what happened" Mo
fnentariIy Trancie had f0rgottei
the broadcast, forgotten Jerry -
everything but ousty GAR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
CAST or CHARACTERS

ERANCHE WEGTON-a girl with
Q volce ana ambitiOn 70 crash
tlse xnovies.
GUGTY GAIR-gaSage mechanic
vino can give out on . trumpet
gERRY HTNNRY 49, MOvieIsnd'S
youngest gismor man.
YESTERDAY: Jerry Finney
NiVeS FFancie o rush" takes her
70 luncheon and for . drive In the
evening. When Jerry kisses her,
KrnncIe n thrilled, but something
ls lacking. In the stuAiO, the next
day, Francle meets Gusty, trying
70 get in the zee Koon. She snubS
Ousty, and he watches her leave,
aassseA By her failure 70 Tecogs
nise him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
CRANluM
CRACKERS
sTUMPERs IN GENERAL

Here are questions about several
unrelated subjects. You will DO we'll
II YOU Afswer three Of them. But
never mind, tire information ID not
vital 70 success IN life,
!. A French solder Is known as
90 gobe ~ tommy, tc) poilu.
2. II you were going 10 ride IN
elephant you'd use (a) hoWdab, ~
saddle, (c) arabana.
., An Okapi " (a) plant, (b)
bird, (c) animal
4. A messenger or crier rs some
times called (a) beadie, ~ beagle,
(c) beetle.
8, 1raq Is (a) country, (b) town,
(c) native Indian prince.
Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
LITcHFIELD

fAtchfeId, June 2s>--Tbe confirm.
sti0n class OF st. Micbasrs church
wifi receive It's first communion
Sunday morning ~ the 0 0'Clock
service. Their parents and families
are asked 10 attend with them. To-
morrow night ~ 7 O'Clock the class
viii meet In the church for special
instructions ana preparation foi
Persons wishing 10 sejl fireworks
n the town must make written ap-
pjication 70 GeleCtman william
Cfltea for o permit, In no case can
the Seie Of fireworks take place IN
kile borough OF LitcbfleId, due 70 q
borosigil ordinance against the sale.
william Marley Of Meadow street
q o patient at the Charlotte Hun
seTfOfd hospital,
Charles MccaskiIi and Oscar
Richard left To-Day for eeabrook, D..
o. where they Will spend the next
three months,
Mis- Evelyn Green left TO-DAY for
Washington, y. o. 70 take q sum-
nier eOlifse In public health nursing
FOR ok weeks ~ Catholic Uniyer-
eitg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

william Marley Of Meadow street
Il o patient at the Charlotte Hun
9egIcfA hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Roosevelt Faces Third Term Our Most Powerful President

| preserve the neutrality of the United States" having authority to take over stations and networks to be run by the government.
 During any emergency period pro- claimed by the president, he can have complete power over the coun- trys banking and financial system.
 Tn wartime he could put all tele- phone and telegraph facilities un- der military control.
 Nor are these powers all. The president can control foreign trade by embargoing the export of any commodities he deems necessary to the national defense.
 He can control and regulate for eign exchange and transfers of credit.
 Through the REC and the Im- port Export Bank he can grant loans to private industry or to for eign governments. He can authorize the sale of surplus" war materials to foreign countries, subject to the approval of ranking army and navy chiefs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
MIR. ROOSEVELT REELECTED
 (Hartford Times

American history affords no par alel by which to measure the cam pliment the nation has paid to Franklin Delano Roosevelt by elect ing him to the Presidency for the third time.
 For a century and a half no man has served more than two terms. In the one or two cases where 1t has been attempted the people have said an emphatic mo-
 In the case of Mir Roosevelt they have said an emphatic "yes," so emphatic that there is no question: ing or going behind their decision that they wished the President to continue in office, regardless of all considerations.
 MT. Roosevelt can prove that he is as great an American as he has often seemed to be, that he deserves the third term which his been given him, if he will use his great gift of leadership so that the nation may be welded in a new oneness, which will restore a faith in their govt which many have been far on the way to losing. Few men ever have faced so great an opportunity, born of a great need. The manner in which MT. Roosevelt meets it will afford a measure of true greatness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

These are in literal fact what some of them have often been Called-blank checks, signed and countersigned by the Congress, giv- ing the president power to do prac- tically anything he may wish with the foreign and domestic affairs of the nation.
 Some of these powers were voted to him last summer. Others are holdovers from the early days of the New Deal. Still others come down from laws passed long before MT. Roosevelt came to office. Prob ably 1t is fair to say that no one in Washington knows precisely how many of them there are and how far they go.
 Along with the powers goes vast amount of authority over a sphere congress has always jealously con- sidered its own-the public purse. In any survey of the vast powers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN
(The Christian Science Monitor)

l 4AAC S4AA AcbARAA NSASAASC V4S14AgO4C
 President Roosevelt has won a de- cisive victory. The American people have made a clear choice in a free election. By the democratic process that choice, whether by great or small margin, however strenuously opposed yesterday, today becomes the decision of the Nation. It should be so recognized and accepted, wholeheartedly and without reserva- tions.
 An election is a way of finding which way the people wish to go- all going on together. It is to unite, not to divide. If they were taing separate roads no election would be necessary. Self-government depends largely on an understanding of this process and on the effective prac- tice of the good sportsmanship re- quired. There can have been few oc- casionS when that understanding and practice were more essential than today, but we are confident the American people and their President will not be found wanting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
ROOSEVELT AGAIN
Bridgeport Times)

It was surprisingly bitter election campaign, but when the returns be- gan flowing in the victory again was President Roosevelts. Not by as big margin as before, but still a vic- tory of considerable proportions. The people have spoken for a third term of the New Deal, for the reforms, the changes, the strong man at the head of the state, and a virile foreign policy.
 Yet, had Mir. Willkie been elected 1t might have been said that they voted for the same thing under diff ferent management. For MT. Willkie not only had voted for the New Deal but in his campaign had promised loyalty to support all the innova. tions, merely promising to put then on a firmer foundation. He was not at odds with the Roosevelt admins. tration regarding foreign policy bu' promised to make 1t, If anything flrmer. He promised to send nc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
THE REPUBLICANS IN DEFEAT
(Hartford Oourantl


 As the Republicans view the slowly completed returns they may find on the surface little to be cheerful about. After prodigious la bor. they have for the third success siye term lost presidential election by an overwhelming majority in the Electoral College. Tn electoral votes they are but little better of than they were on the day after the election in 1892. when MT. Hoover carried six states with a total electoral vote Of 63, which. al- though a considerable improvement over the total of 6 won by Mir. Lan- dan four years ago, is still far from satisfactory showing for what was once n0wn ct the Grand Old Party,
 Yet underlying the electoral votes are figures that put a different light on the situation. To terms Of the popular vote the Republicans have made Eirllng progress, Four yeafs ago Mf. Roosevelt polied roughly ei pee cent el the tbO0o- 600 votes cast. getting 2a479073 t0 ig67Db03 for Afr. Land0n, Al the votes lfl last Tuesdays election have moi been iabnlaied. but the prospect la that of some 90 00o0o0 woes east Mf Roosevelt lias received appr0gi. malely ba pef cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

Last but certainly not least, the draft act is so drawn as to give the president sweeping power over the nations men. The act vests exceed- ingly broad powers in the local draft boards-which, in the last analysis, means that the power Is vested in the president. Conceivably, these powers could be used to regiment workers, farmers and indeed all other men between 21 and 36 to an almost Inimaginable degree.
 NEXT: What form the New Deal will take as result of this latest vote of confidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

field of battle.
 For all such persons of sincere principles, the Selective Service is planning jobs which cannot con- tribute to killing, but can con- tribute to defense or to saving lives. The only sect which might come in for trouble is Jehovah Witnesses" whose refusal to salute the flag makes 1t hard to handle them in any army activity
 Conscientious objection is no ground, however, for refusing to register. And objectors will serve their full year of training, lik men in the regular fighting forces. 19-HOUR DAY
 Between the fire and the fire water, General George Marshall, U. S. Chief of staff, had a busy day.
 When fire broke out in the Munitions building, Marshall was on hand at four in the morning. He had a press conference at six, went home for breakfast, was back at seven thirty.
 He worked through the morning, lunched with Latin American of ficers, worked through the after noon, then attended a cocktail party at the Army War College.
 That would have provided enough fire-water for Marshall for one day, but he had more social duties. He went to the Argentine embassy for dinner, drank toast to the Argentine General Mohr, and went home at eleven-nine- teen hours after he got out of bed.
 MAIL BAG
 Acknowledgement - A letter re- ceived from John l.. Lewis stating that only 35 local unions nomin- ated Philip Murray for president of the United Mine Workers at the last convention; that MT Lewis received only S3.77549 for expenses from the Miners during the year ending June. l940; and that Mir. Lewis did not permit his recent radio broadcast to be censored by anyone B. Oakes CleveIand-The only type of WPA work which can be done on pri- yate property is the construction Of 0ut-houses. This month the WPA achieved its two millionth priYy, and the good work still goes on. ,,, Miss !, Brown, Durham. N. c.-The Presidents refrain. Mar tn, Barton and Fish" used in his campaign speeches, was 0l his own origin and referred Io Con. greSsman Joe Martin Of MasSas ehlisetts, Willkle's campaign nlans Ager; Congressman Bruce Bars ton, and Congressman Ham Fish, both Of New York. Martin and Barton d0 not like F9sh and were reported 10 be burned up over the refrain ,,,, @. Welfe, Chicago No love is lost between some Of Il00seyelt'e brain lFusiefk, notably Tommy the Cork" c0feOran aiid "Adolf the Agile" Berle. who is as. kisiailt secretary 0f state. Beiie ls LaCfuafdia'R most influential Ads wiser, and 6 shFeNa mle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Election Echoes
Continued from Page S)

, American youngsters into a war abroad, or in any war; but so did MT. Roosevelt make such a promise. He stood for peace, and one of the last speeches of the president was a glow ing promise of similar caliber. When President Roosevelt talked of send ing 12,000 planes to England, MT Willkie promptly remarked that if he were elected that number would be "insignificant"-perhaps a state ment that gave many the impression that he was inclined to promise too much of everything without regard to the possibilities or the probabili- ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
SAFEGUARD SCHOOL BUSES

Salem, Ore.-(UP)-In order to prevent any possible grade-crossing accidents to school buses, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction has ordered a hagman at every rail crossing in the state. The fiagman will be schoolboy passengers on each bus, who will dismount at crossings and wave the vehicle through.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
BY BRUCE CAPTION NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Y Washington, Nov. s.-Heading triumphanty into his third term, President Roosevelt carries with him more actual concrete power than president in American his tory.
 Lay aside the prestige smashing the hdtem tradition and his victory at the po consider only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
POWER
 OVER MEN

The president could control the electric utilities under an act of 1885, which gives him broad powers over distribution systems to provide current for war-essential industries.
 He could control radio up to the hilt in time of war, in time of threat or peril to the country, or even ito
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

"affecting the national security and defense" The president need make no accounting of this money before June of 1942. So far, only little more than $5,50o0O0 of this has been spent.
 A supplemental defense appropri- ation bill passed in September gives the president another hundred nil- lion for defense housing. Slightly less than $40,000,000 of this has been advanced to the Federal Works Agency, but the president will get this money back from the War and Navy Departments.
 Lastly, there is $5o,000,O 900 which the president may spend on supplies of food, medicines and other neces- saries for refugees and war victims, to be distributed by the Red Cross. Only a few hundred thousands of this have been spent to date.
 All this is only a. starter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

The third is H mean to and to s world? supplies This es tho first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

| tically anything. It simply empow- CTS the president to provide for emergencies affecting the national security and defense and for each and every purpose connected there with"
 The draft act authorizes the pres ident to commander any factory winch refuses to accept a government order for defense material or to give such an order priroity.
 The president may also requlsition any munitions or machine tools pro- duced here for foreign governments or for private concerns. z
 He can control the nations in- dustrial life by issuing prlorites for the production of defense materials.
 Under 1920 amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act he can control the railroads in time of emergency by laying down priorities for certain types of trafflc-a power by which any industry in the coun- try could be brought to heel.
 Under the espionage act of 1917, the president may exercise complete control over all vessels, domestic or foreign, in U. s. territorial waters, even to the extent of seizing them and removing their crews by force
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

held by the president, those affecting money must get first consideration. MONEY-AND
 MORE MONEY
 For example:
 The president has complete con- trol over stabilization fund of $2,- 000 100000.
 He can devalue the dollar at any time he chooses. He can print $3,- 900 000,0 900 in greenbacks.
 He can fix the value of the silver dollar at any ratio he selects, and may lay down the rules under which gold can be acquired, held, irn- ported or exported.
 In addition, he has $250, ,000, 900 in cash at his disposal. The army and navy appropriation bills of last June set up an emergency fund of $100,- 100000 for the president to use as he saw 1t to provide for emergencies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

lc0pyiisill. ieao. by unlled Posture Syndicate, lneJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
Washington Merry-Go-Roun

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08

held by the president, those affecting money must get first consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-08
POWER GRANT HAS LAWYERS GUESSING

Last July congress passed an act to expedite the national defense. This empowers the president, through the secretary of war, to build and operate factories for the manufacture of military equipment, supplies and munitions. Under this the president could put the govern ment into the munitions business or the airplane manufacturing bus mess, or indeed into practically any other business affecting national defense.
 This same law then goes on to make an amazing grant of power which has the lawyers guessing but looks like authorization to do prac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Lincoln Hiqh
Election Held
Art Mortenson
New President

Polling more votes than the CON-
bined total of his two opponents.
Arthur Mortenson was elected 10
the presidency Of the Lincoln high
school student body this week. Art,
who Is a member Of the varsity
football team and an honor roll stu
dent, received l ,265 votes 10 563 for
Frank Meisenburg and 45s for Art
sloyer.
Others elected TO fill student
council positions were Bill Rohrs,
vice president; Evelyn Lanigan,
secretary; Margaret O'Neal. senior
class representative. and Clay
Huntington. editor Of The Lincoln
News. Two students were auto
matically elected as no one opposed
them. Charles Rohrs, commission
er Of athletics. and Marguerite
Hargett. Junior class representa-
tive, were unopposed. There were no
candidates for commissioner Of
publicity and editor of The Lin
colnian.
Results were. vice president. Bill
Rohrs 1,72e. Les Patterson $50.
John swanberg 242; secretary,
Evelyn Lanigan 1929. Roberta
Larson 500; senior representative,
Margaret O'Neal e57. Jack Simp-
son $40: editor Of The News, Clay
Huntington 1857, Yaeko Hoshide
$50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Star-GaZinq
Event Will
Be Saturday

Tacomans interested in star
gazing were invited Friday to take
look at the heavens Saturday
night-weather permitting.
The invitation accepted last
year by about 5000 persons
was issued by the Tacoma ANA
teur Astronomers. Time for the
main event was set for 7:30 p. m.
by Fred Myers, who issued the
invitation on behalf of the enter
tainment committee.
Signs will be posted to direct
the public to the scene, which
probably will be knoll near the
east end of the Narrows bridge,
off 9th ave.
The public observation is slated
to feature an appearance of the
planet Venus, reported to be in
one of her most interesting phases
at this time. Star clusters, neb-
ulae and double stars will be OBJ
served.
Before darkness falls, telescopes
will be lined up for vantage views
of the bridge and scenic points
of interest. Myers emphasized
that no charge is involved, and
said all the telescopes obtainable
will be on hand. The event last
year drew large crowd to
C. P. s., where the public observa-
ton was staged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Marri;aae
.li;cen1e,

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor by Henry J. Pele-
gruti. rs. 1921 SO. Ash st. and
Helen Lea williams. 20. Route 3.
Box 50. Tacoma; David Samuel
Hyndman. 30, 247 So. Tacoma
ave, and Joanna Broten Girth, 80,
422 So. Tacoma ave-; Martin
Noval, 2s. and Mary Campo. IS.
both Of Seattle; Robert M. Sand
ers. "a. 404 Broadway. and Kath-
crime Agnes Simpson, Fl, 2715 No.
Junett: J. Robert Walter. 26. and
Winifred Jane Spillman, 81. both
Of 3702 No. Cove; Jack Clifford
Blunt, %. 1ngleside apis, and
Gwendolyn Barton, 81. $40 So.
Goth; Howard w. Gillian. %,
Arden. Wash. and Marion Eileen
Schultz. Fl. Colville; holman F.
Levi. %. and Helen Lucille Jacob
us. "a, both of 1925 South Tacoma
way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Expecting Miracles
Of Beauty Routine

IT'S a mistake to imagine that a
few weeks Of exercise will remove
many. many pounds which have
accumulated through long years.
Much can be accomplished In a
short time by exercise-plus diet
ing and massage. of course. But II
you are going to try to lose weight
without the advice of a salon.
don't expect or try TO rid yourself
OF more than two pounds week.
Even the most regular. conscien-
tious use Of jar or two of night
cream Is not going to make a 40
year-old look 20.
Some Lines Are Bound TO Appear
The reasonable woman knows
that IL she keeps her skin soft
and smooth by proper cleansing
and with rich night creams. IL
won't have a wrinkled. crepe-like
look. But she also knows that
some lines are bound to appear,
And so she doesn't rush around
trying this and that. expecting
each new cream or lotion to make
her appear ten years younger.
In other words, while she
wouldn't dream Of neglecting hei
skin and figure. she does not make
a fetish of beauty.
She believes intellectually thai
TO be effective, exercises must b
done at least five times a week
cream must be used every night
She doesn't expect TO see excel
lent results from any product unit
she has applied II regularly fol
at least six weeks-and exact,
according to directions. She doe'
her part. and believes that iF
so doing she'll be slim. smooth
skinned and youthfully supple al
OF her life.