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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-30

Head Of the new department of
Rural Sociology in the School 81
at n. c. State is Dr. c.
Horace Hamilton above. DR.. Hamil-
ton did sociological research at n.
c. State from 1881 TO 1896, after
which he was located at Texas A.
& NJ. College in the U. S. Department
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-30

The true aim of a teacher should
he not to impart his or her own;
oninions but to kindle the nina OF
G tbe student to independent thinking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

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 A blistering attack on the $25-a- district rule was made Wednesday night at meeting of the 18th Dis trict Democratic Association by At torney Thomas F. McGrath. He de- clared that the rule had been adop- ted to prevent independent candi- dates from opposing the regular Democratic organization, and charg- ed that 1t gave the organization an unfair advantage in any primary contest, actual or threatened. He claimed further that the rule was adopted. originally to hamper Sena- tor George T. Culhane, when the latter began opposing the regular organization, and that it was includ- ed in the new set of party rules this year to hamper Senator Culhane again.
 As the rule now stands, Senator Culhane must post cash or a cer- ,tified check deposit in the amount of $525 before he can enter a pri- mary for the Democratic nomination for senator in the 18th district. The district includes the first, second ana third wards, which have total of 21 voting districts.
 There is no question that the $25- a-district has prevented number of would have been more than two ca1- Democratic nomination for various posts. Last fall, for instance, there would have been nor ethan two carl- didates fer the nomination for mayor but for the fact that each contest ant had to post 8 cash deposit of $500.
 The practice is to return, after the primary, the amount of the de- posit remaining after expenses or holding the primary have been paid. However, there is the initial difficult tv for a candidate in raising the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Joe Mulville was another of the active lobby figures. 'This is the most fun I ever had out of pol- tics", said Joe. 'I never had such . thrill from any political battle before. I'm for Hurley, and I may be outvoted in Waterbury but I'm still having a big thrill"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
SHELTER BEETS ONCE WERE SNEERED AT

West of the Mississippi, the gov ernment has helped the farmers to plant shelter belts across the windy prairies where trees never grew be- fore. The Republicans could sheer at Franklin Roosevelt for this fool ish idea. But today the farmers have II thousand miles of shelter belt growing. It takes courage to try new ways and assume the risk of failure. This administration has had courage and most of its new ways are proving to be the right ways.
 It wasn't the Republicans who gave rural areas a chance to build new schools and water systems and hous- ing. It wasn't the Republicans who made real attack on disease-who had the courage to go ahead with flood control-who set up power lines to the farmers and learned how to cut the cost of rural lines by half. No, it wasn't the Republicans who did these things.
 It was the Democrats and Roose- welt who envisaged the development of great power projects and program of cheap electricity that would make power available to small. as well as large consumers, decentralize indus try and turn the stream of popula- ton away from coneested urban centers.
 When this administration set out to reduce swollen masses of holding companies that had grown like Q cancer into the public utilities there was Q prolonged howl. The Liberty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

One of Paul McNutt's smartest sallies came when he referred to the Hoover prosperity. He said that the nation was told to have confidence for prosperity was just around the corner. From 1928 to 1932," said McNutt, i've had the greatest confidence man this na- ti0n ever knew"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
Ex-Governor McNutt
 Claims ( Country Turns
 To Democratic Party
Always Needed in Emergency, Says Social Security
 Administrators Audience Thrilled By Power l full Address of Indianan
BY STAFF REPORTER)

New Haven August 24 = America was saved by Presi- dent Roosevelt and the Democratic Party from an economic bltzrieg Social Security Administrator Paul " McNut told crowd at the opening session of the Democratic State Convention here last night Lashng out at critics in vigorous defense of the New Dea McNutt declared that the Roosevelt administration had freed the United States from chains by which she bound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

ocratic party, depending on the viewpoint, was . busy figure in the lobby of The Taft late tonight. He is Hurley supporter, and made no bones about saying so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
Democratic Convention Sidelights

The sections reserved for the 18th and 18th Senatorial Districts (Wa- terbury) were so crowded at last nights sessions that even accred- tied delegates had a difficult time finding seats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
New Haven Keynoter Sways Big Crowd
Protests On Primary
 Deposits Renewed
$25 for Each District Called Excessive -MOve to
 Change This Party Rule Is Anticipated

Re newed protests against the requirement that con testant Democratic primary must post deposit of $25 for each district in which his ticket entered may lead to early for change in the party rules m this regard Support of several members of the town com mittee is being sought for move aimed at wipng the H.. AoAl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Reaction to McNutt's speech last night was far more enthusi- astic than that to Senator Bark ley's address at the spring con- vention in Hartford. The first referee to Roosevelt brought forth an ovation that halted McNutts speech for minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Also in evidence was John Rob- inson, former Young Democratic bigwig, who is now a professor at the Cheshire academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
GREAT ADVENTURE LIES BEFORE US

This is what the Democratic Party has done for America.
 Today, we stand on the threshold of the unknown.
 But we face the. critical years ahead with restored confidence, with renewed determination and with c supreme faith in our powers and in our destiny.
 Our party has still a great mission to perform. America faces a threat to her freedom. The Party of Jeff- erson and Jackson, of Cleveland, and of Wilson, and of Roosevelt. the great champions of liberty and jus- tice and righteousness, is ready for that test and is prepared to meet that challenge.
 At such times the people always look to the Democratic Party for leadership.
 They will do it again in Novem- Der.
 God helping, we will not fail them. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

money, and then the added incon- venience of having the amount tied up for at least several weeks.
 The rule was adopted originally several years ago. When the new town committee rules were drafted this year by Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, the $25-a-district re- uuirement was retained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Waterbury headquarters, for some reason. were more popular than ever before. Delegates from Four Cor ners, Timbuctoo and Painted Post kept pouring in all night (and morning) long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

States there is 3 billions in cash, and another 2 billion in the stabil- ization fund, leaving Il billion.
 The governments interest in pro- prietary corporations amounts to 3 billion, leaving at this moment, a net debt increase of billion dol lars.
 This does not take into account the billions of dollars in physical, tangible assets which the nation enjoys in the form of roads, bridges, dams, public buildings and other construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

The white-haired Indianan had the assemblage enthralled as he de- livered his ringing address. In 1883, he said, courage replaced fear. Hope reappeared."
 The text of MT. McNutt's conVen- tion address follows:
 DEMOCRACY FIGHTING FOR LIFE IN EUROPE
 Tonight, an anxious world awaits the outcome of democracy's last stand in war-torn Europe. Tonight vast numbers of oppressed men and women, and even little children, are looking toward this nation as the one haven of refuge still remaining in a chaotic world.
 Therefore it is peculiarly fitting that we Democrats should assemble at a place which in 1640-exactly three hundred years ago-was first named New Haven, the refuge of the oppressed.
 New Haven itself has story all its own. The story should mean much to Democrats, whose party eight years ago-unde- a great leader-relit once more the torch of liberty for all Americans-the torch of Washington and Jefferson, of Jackson and Lincoln, of Cleveland and Wilson.
 Here, in April of the year 1888, came the Reverend John Davenport, who had been driven out of London because he believed that the un- derlying principles of government could be found in the Holy Scrip lures.
 The unusual feature of Daven- ports government was that it was wholly independent of all other sovereigns. The "Freeman's Charge" which was substitute for an oath, gave no pledge of allegiance to king or parliament, nor to any other au- tnority on the face of the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Senator Ed Egan, tanned after . Maine vacation, was one of those on hand. He had no conn ment to make on the state situ- ation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

league arose to denounce Roosevelt as dictator. A dictator because he destroyed the freedom of high powered manipulators to hoodwink the small investor. You remember that battle. Even the grave stones were madeto send telegrams to pro- test against the holding company bill. But the Democratic party stood firm and the bill passed. It is no longer easy TOT interruptions opera tors to sell fake securities to unwary citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

ing, stock market. The government was cold and hard. It has lost touch with the people and had abandoned the liberal, humanitarian traditions of our fathers.
 The national character was slow ly degenerating, getting soft with decay.
 That is why we were as helpless before the economic blitzkrieg of 1929 as were the French before Hit ler's waves of green-gray troops and roaring bombers.
 But America was saved. It was saved by the Democratic party, by Democratic leadership, and by g courageous, far-seeing Democratic President, Franklin Delano Roose- welt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Changes from his originally pre- pared address won for McNutt the most applause, particularly the ref erences to ex-President Herbert Hoover and the declaration that McNutt would be willing to engage Wendell Willkie in public debate. i've met him in debates before" said McNutt. as the crowd roared. (McNutt and Willkie were college classmates.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
hope rather than of defeatism and despair.
 DEMOCRATS ALWAYS HUMANITARIAN PARTY

The Democratic Party has always been a humanitarian party and it is still a humanitarian party. The Democratic view of Government has always been a liberal one, and it is still a liberal one. Democratic lead-' CTS have always been the peoples champion, and they are still the peoples champions.
 Who cared about the boys and girls who were out on the roads, sleeping in the hobo jungles, beg ging their food and hoping against hope to find job somewhere? Who was ridiculed when he proposed to set up the eco? Who cared enough to set up the IVA to help young people finish their school and find jobs? Was it Republican? What have the Republicans to do with youth? It was the President and Mrs. Roosevelt who cared enough for youth to take their part and give them a chance in a bewildered world.
 You and I know that the reason the vast majority of young people support the Democratic Party is be- cause ours is the party of hope and courage. Wkh this administration, for the first time since Woodrow Wilson 8 generation of youth has known a government that was truly concerned about the welfare of all the people.
 What Administration took thought for the old as well as the young? Was it the Republicans? Why was our country almost the only civilized Nation on earth that had failed to set up any system of old-age in- surance? You know and so do l that we fell so far behind because the Republican Party cared more about saving the pockets of its largest contributors than about giv- ing young boys and girls a chance in life, and creating security for old men and women. It was Roosevelt and the Democratic Party that first took action to start us on the long road to social security.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
GRAND OLD STATE OF CONNECTICUT

And so 1t has ever been III Cile grand old State of Connecticut The ssFrseman's Charge" has echoed through the years. Anc never did 1t sound louder than on that mem- orable evening in 1887, when the General Assembly of Connecticut re- fused to surrender the Colonial Charter to a royal despot, but hid it instead in the famous Charter Oak on the outskirts of Hartford.
 Tn times of National crisis, it is the lot of the Democratic Party to be called to power. Our party IS the oldest continuously existing po- liticel instrumentality in America. It has played potent part in every poIitical and economic development since the end of the eighteenth century. It is the party of liberal tendencies and of progressive tradi- tion. History has demonstrated con- clusively that it is the only party from which action along these lines can be expected. The opportunity to serve when the need is greatest has been accepted as a high privilege by the party. Such services have demonstrated the genuine and 1n- disputable greatness of Democratic principles, the value and essential soundnesS of Democratic doctrines, and the Inspiring fineness Of Demo- cratic achievement.
 This is not a static world. Our traditional political opponents thought it was. They held fast to old theories and were at a loss when the old theories did not meet the demands of the new day. They had not had a constructive or new idea in half a century. They were entirely unmindful of the factors which control our well-being. The people revolted and swept them from power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
DEMOCRATIC PARTY PUTS EMERGENCIES

Whenever the Nation has been confronted with unprecedented sit nations, calling for unprecedented willingness to consider unprecedent- ed policies, it has placed the Demo- cratic Party in the seats of govern meut. In every instance the party has proved its capacity to meet crises. safeguard the liberties of all citizens, and provide way of life congenial to our people. The last seven and one-half years give ade- uuate proof. They have been long wears to Republicans out of power. They have been short years to a grateful people on the road to re- covery.
 It was the immortal Woodrow Wilson, historian and prophet, as well as statesman, who said: When ever the United States forgets its ardor for mankind. it is necessary that . Democrat should be elected President" A Democrat was elected in 1882, overwhelmingly reelected in lg36. and will be unanimously re- elected President in 1940. Called upon during this critical period. the Democratic Party produced a valiant leader, the greatest peace time President in the history of the Nation-Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
 m that tragic year, 1892, all enter urise was paralyzed, all confidence was gone. So deep and so widespread wns the demoralization that recovery ng fI1e old methods of individual inc istive and piecemeal adjustments had become Impossible. There was not merely e financial panic. There Was q political and moral panic. ii every town the banks were clos inc. In almost every community the {rsasury out of which the unem- 0loycd had to be fed was empty. In Washineton the Congress and the Executye were in c hopeless dead- Iook. Nowhere was there any organ Ized power standing around which |he people could rally.
 REAE LEADERSHIP
 caaTE 10 WARRINGTON
 lt was undsr these conditions that . neg leader took command. ae
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Jim Hartley, chairman or ex- chairman of the Independent Dem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

Lesson in contrast: Dr. Gross late yesterday afternoon was sit- ting alone in a hotel room, study ing . speech; next door, the Hur- ley packers were engaging in . celebration, counting on the nOm- ination of their man as already assured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
PENT UP ENERGY LOOSENED IN 1882

America was not dead. She was merely in chains.
 In 1882 those chains were broken and the pent up energy of great people was unleashed to work out their salvation. There was, in this land, spiritual awakening. Courage replaced fear. Hope reappeared. And the Nation became strong where 1t had been weak and helpless. The government became once more the servant of the people, dedicated to their welfare, responsive to their needs.
 The years since 1882 have been years of rigorous self discipline, years of hard work and years of searching self analysis. Old ways were abandoned and a selfish, greedy life given up. Americans again began to think about their country-began again to love their country. To love its forests, its land and its rivers. And, loving their country, the people, through thelr government, started to take care of it, to build it up and make 1t fruit full and beautiful, to prepare to de- fend 1t.
 These years have also been con- scientiouS years. The callous shell has been removed from the heart uf America, and we have once more be- come sensitive to human suffering, intolerant of injustice and hardship and responsive to the call of fellow citizens in distress. The hardboiled, brutal and cynical attitude of the Twenties has been cast of and the warm lifeblood of democracy has again surged through the arteries and veins of the Nation. We have seen on a national scale return to the old spirit of mutual helpfulness that our pioneer ancestors knew. Like them, in the dangers of new and more terrible wilderness, we have learned to stand together as comrades. This new sense of com radeship, this feeling that every American is a member of the family will stand us in good stead as we face the dangers of the future. Let us thank God that we have made this progress toward national strength and unity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
CONFIDENCE IS KEYSTONE OF AMERICA

How can Americans be really free if they must face the terrors of helpless old age, or of blindness or sickness with no one to help them? The vitality and initiative of any people depend on their confidence in one another, in their moral duty to stand by those who get hurt and give them helping hand. The cynical doctrine of Republican normalcy, with the spells to the strong and the bread-lines for the unlucky, had almost broken our courage, before we shook them oil and put in a great humanitarian.
 Even while they were complacent- ly contemplating their fictitiously balanced budget, the liberties of the American citizens were in peril. While they were counting their pa- per profits an army of ragged vet erans was marching on Washington and hordes of hungry men and women were losing their jobs, their savings their homes, and finally their spirits.
 And who worries about the gullies that ate the plowed fields in the South, or the dry lands of the Southwest? Not the Republican Ad- ministration of the Roaring Twen- ties. They were satisfied to get their profits, eating up the forests and the land, wasting the petroleum, the minerals, and the natural gas, liv- ing on capital and calling it in come. Calling it economy to let the forests burn to save expenses to leave the struggling scientists in the Department of Agriculture with no money to fight soil erosion and agricultural pests.
 Then came the Democrats, with a president who has lived on the land and who loves the land. You know what has happened. The government has set up demonstration projects, and has paid for machinery and en- gineers to show the farmers how to save their land. The government has hired hundreds of thousands of eco boys to go on the land and stop the gullies, to go in the forest and stop the fires.
 SHELTER BEETS ONCE
 WERE SNEERED AT
 West of the Mississippi, the gov L l. E. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
NATIONAL LIFE HAS BEEN SUPPLY POISONED


 It was subtle poisoning of the National life-a dulling of our cole lective perceptions weakening of the national will. It was an attitude of helplessness-a checking oil of our national energies-a short cir- cult of our national power. It was an attitude of futility and feel- ing of impotency.
 That is why the richest Nation on earth, in 1882. was prostrate after twelve years of economic misman- agement and political blundering. America during those years had be- come selfish and crass. We had no national defense. We had lost sight of real values. We were drunk with the heady wine of c booming. Foar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24
REAE LEADERSHIP cAarE TO WASHINGTON

ft va indsr these conditions fhat a new leader took command. tte m<Es it his first buninc1s to prove
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-24

thlS country ana Ol Ia1luB dOS. quately to safeguard its interests. The Republican convention incor- porated in its platform the pre- posterous charge that the Demo- cratic party had handicapped the country with respecs to its arma- ments, its productive powers and it's economic condition.
 Nothing could more clearly denl- onstrate the utter inability of the opposition to grasp the fundamental issues of national preparedness than such an accusation.
 Their candidates and their lead- CTS appear completely unaware of the basic conditions which make possible the fall of French civiliza- tion and which threaten momentar- fly blackout of the British.
 It was not, as they suppose, the mere fact that the Nazis had built few thousand tanks or a fleet of bombers which the French could not match. These facts were them selves the result of more fundamen- tai causes.
 A civilization is not Snuffed out by sheer accident.
 There is much talk of Munich, of Neville Chamberlain, of the mis- take" in Norway, and in Flanders.
 But it is the flimsiest of super ficial views that the collapse of great virile, and courageous popele is brought about because somebody guessed wrong.
 History will not attribute the fate of the Allies to the failure of their individual citizens. The French fought with valor as the German legions rolled relentlessly through Flanders. But that battle was lost, and it was lost before Hitler's march through the Low countries was be- gun.
 Something had already happened to France and it had happened to England. And that same thing was happening to the United States of America before 1882.
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