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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
Postage Stamp Put
Canal in Panama


Even n postage stamps mean moth.
Ing more 10 you than the best
method OF getting % letter 70
n friend or o check 10 o firm 10
pay a bill, you'll find Mauritz
IIallgrcn's IAN About stamps"
(Kn0pfi S3), q delightfully."- In
terestlng book. And 20 stamp
collectors II will be o bible.
Hallgren has missed little, II
anything, In his story Of the
postage stamp. lie goes beyond
the Inauguration Of penny
postage In Great Britain 100
years ago. discusses early mall
delivery In ancient Rome,
China, even among American
Indians. lie analyses the urge
10 collect, cities O few reasons
for pasting the tiny labels In
volumes In the following ex-
cerpt:
Postage stamps are not only
part OF our everyday life,
and not only are they suggestive
OF exoctic lands and strange ma
lions among which we might like
TO 20 adventurlng; they have, both
individually and collectively, broad
and often fascinating historic In
tercst such as Is rarely found In
other collectible objects.
According TO an old philatelic
story, 1t was the Momotombo
stamp OF Nicaragua, depicting a
belching volcano, that persuaded
the Congress OF the United
States to put the Panama Canal In
rIanama.
Another informs US that IN 1850
Charles Council, postmaster Of the
then British colony OF New Bruins
wick, put his own portrait on a
new five-cent stamp. The people
OF New Brunswick were con-
vinced that this effort at self
publicity was to be but first step
toward the establishment Of a
dictatorship with Connell at its
head. They promptly got rid OF
Cornell and soon thereafter drove
him from the colony with their
ridicule and criticism. :.
More recently two United States
stamps, one Of them portraying
General Sherman, the other show
ing General Lee with a star miss
ing from his collar. deeply
wounded the feelings Of many UNI
reconstructed rebels IN the Deep
South. They took the business as
calculated insult 10 the Confed-
crate cause, talked darkly OF re-
opening the Civil War, but ulti-
mately compromised with boy
colt Of the two stamps. -.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 4:34 a. m. daylight time).
Sun rises 5:21 a. M; sets s:l9 m. day
light time).
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
Weeks behind schedule Is the way farmers
and gardeners express 1t these days. Many
gardens have had TO be replanted since the
warm weather OF the last few days inter-
rupted long siege OF rain and cold. The
next week. II warm and pleasant will find
the good earth being attacked furiously with
hoe and spade and cultivator.
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Views of The Press

70 popularize the visual method OF
teaching arithmetic at q time when
distractions had begun 10 dominate
teaching procedures. His number
books" utilized 10 good effect those
pictorial representations with which
statisticians now illustrate their
graphs.
Much has been written about the
method--far more than the few slim
pamphlets and textbooks Or. Bad
anes himself produced, for he was
able 10 express his idea In few words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
What our |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test qucstloBs7 Turn TO last page
for tho answers.

/. Blacksnakcs XIII by conBtruc-
ton, venom. or swallowing their
prey?
2. What outstanding woman Is O
principal hacker OF Thomas Dewey'S
campaign for the Republican nom.
ination for President?
3. Name the Two Vice Presidents
OF the United States who preceded
John Nance Garner?
4. Complete the quotation, AS for
me, give mo liberty ..u".
8, What countries border the Red
Sea?
0. Which Two States were the last
10 Join the Union7
4. Who wrote "A Dolls House?"
0. What was Mark Twain's real
name?
0. Name the two Presidents whose
portraits have not been used on
United States postage stampB2
10. When ives the United States
parcel post service established7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

June started more auspiciously than
May ended. Without doubt the month
just passed added to the burdens OF those
who maintain their own households the
year round, for 1t demanded heat almost
constantly from beginning to end. Sum.
mer in New England Is rapidly being
confined TO three short months which Is
all too short a period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

Az 10 what possible meaning the
new distinction may have regarding
Bishop o'Brien' place In the church
years from now, speculation ct this
time would he inappropriate: yet
whatever " may be, II Is certain that
there will be stu more reflected dis.
tinction In II for this community
and that Q host Of warm wishes will
follow him.
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here expects -
something ever so
much more dras-
tic will get put
together.
w h en- / h a I
starts TO happen
and you can ex-
pect II early next
session-there will
be renewed ag-
itation for I W o
measures W h C h
would be highly
UNIV c lcom e 10
most OF the busi-
ness community.
These are:
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Washington Merry-G Go Round

DREW PEARS N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

4-Ouide OF
s the
will through"
Navygl no
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A Thought for Today

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the
Lord thy God hath commanded thee; That my
days may be prolonged, and that u may go wen
with thee, In the land which the Lord thy God
Riyeth thee.-DeuterOnOmy SIG.
Next 10 God. thy parents.-Penn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
National
Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION
waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, June 4-The new
defense tax bill which Congress will
pass presently is only starter. I'M
less both the war and the war scare
end very soon which nobody
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Questions
andAnswers


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reply when addressing any cues.
ton o. fact or information 70 che
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu.
reau at Washington. Legal and
medical advice cnnnOt be given,
nor can extended research be un.
taken. BE sure I'll mail 10 I'd.
dressed 20 The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE DUe
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
Washington, D. Q.
q. How does O "closed shop" differ
from q union shop?
A. The former Is an arrangement
between an employer and o union
which permits only members Of the
union 10 be hired. Under the union
shop" the employer may select any
employe, union or i1on.union, but
the new employe must Join the
union within u specified time and
remain q member In good standing
during employment.
@. II girl fourteen-yearS old
who was born In the United States
and was taken by her parents 10
their native country In Europe,
wishes 10 keep her American citi-
zenship, how can she do it9
A. She should register with the
nearest American Consul and ask
his advice.
q, Which metal combines the
qualities OF superior strength, hexi.
bility and lightness9
A. None; but some alloy steelS
meet these requirements fairly well.
a. How much money did Haym
Solomon contribute 10 the American
Rovolution2
A. He contributed half O million
dollars TO the American cause, and
died broken In purse and O British
prisoner OF war.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR
| II In vulgar 10 say that D per.
son does 70 and 40 ION the
side," ~, "IIe teaches history
on the SIDE" Say, "He
teaches history incidentally
or occasionally" ~ the case
may be.
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PAN amendment 10 prevent the
further issuance OF tax exempt
bonds.
Right AT this moment nobody
much Is talking for either OF these
propositions except Senator Josh
Lee OF Oklahoma, who Is something
like a voice crying In the WILDER
ness Furthermore, TO date his talk
Ing has not converted any great
number OF his colleagues.
The thing TO remember, however,
Is that Senator Lees ideas along
this line are a great deal like the
Ideas OF such close to- the-vest brain
trusters as Jerome Frank, Leon
Henderson, ct al. BY the next ses-
sion, therefore, he Just might have
some hefty allies.
LEE WOULD KNOCK
OFF BIG PROFITS
Senator Lees big complaint Is
that we are right back where we
were before the last war as far as
the tax structure goes. The last war,
he says, made O lot OF milllonaires
and also q lot OF poor people get
stuck with Liberty Bonds on which
they took losses, and he wants q
change.
He proposes to knock off some OF
the profits with the excess profits
bill which has been slumbering In
committee ever since 50-odd sena-
tors sponsored II, and then forgot
II, O year ago, He'd start on the
bond situation by removing the tax
exempt feature on all war-time Is
sues
That would Just begin IT, Half
OF the inventive to draw capital into
war bonds would vanish II they
weren't tax exempt. Raising interest
rates TO make up for that lost
inventive could 90 only about 80 far;
what would have TO come after that,
In Senator Lees opinion, Is a draft
on capital. And he's ready with a
bill which would do just that.
WOULD FINANCE WAR
OUT OF SAVINGS
Under Lees bill, the government
would make an inventory OF every
citizens property, both real and
personal, at the same time II COM
piled It's lists for selective service.
Citizens would be classed In DIFF
ferent property-level groupings much
as the income tax, law classes them
In income groupings, Bonds would
be issued 10 finance the war--and
the amount which persons In each
class would have TO buy would be
laid down by the Treasury.
The bonds would pay probably
one per cent interest, and the money
raised by the excess profits tax
would be used 10 retire them
"You can't finance the war out
OF income" says Senator Lee. "Un-
less VIC change our whole economy,
we've got 10 leave the profit-i In
centive In there. But II you cant
finance II out OF oncome, you've got
10 do II out OF savings. think this
Is 81 fair, workable way 10 do II.
If we should try 10 finance q
war the way we did last time, we'd
find " much harder 10 sell bonds"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

q. Which metal combines the
qualities OF superior strength, hexi-
billy and lightness2
A. None; but some alloy steels
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30

on the springboard to demonstrate
their skill.
There will be fun for everybody on
the big midway with its many attrac-
tions for both young and old. Don't
miss the midway, by all means. There
you will find games of all kinds.
A spectacular fireworks display at
10 o'clock will be the most gorgeous
ever displayed at the LeSourdsville
pleasure resort. You'll enjoy the
many set pieces, likewise the aerial
bombs of which there will be many
beautiful varieties.
The committee invites you and the
family to make it an all-day outing
and the admission will of course be
free.
Buses will leave the courthouse in
Hamilton every hour. Fare for adults
will be 25 cents and children under Id
years Of age, Is cents.
With next Mondays outing, the
Hamilton Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council celebrates it's forty-eighth
anniversary picnic.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30

ilton Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council and the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council. Karl Brown of
Hamilton was selected as chairman;
William O'Brien, Middletown, secre-
tary; Charles Chapen, Hamilton, treas
urer, and r. M. Lukens, Middletown
tary; Charles Chapen, Hamilton, and
R. M. Lukens, Middletown, co-treas-
urers.
Dancing in the afternoon and eve
ming with music furnished by a full
orchestra will be one of the outstand-
ing amusements. There will be swim
ming, boating, merry -go-round, ferris
wheel, and many other pleasure de-
vices too numerous to describe.
An exhibition of fancy and comedy
diving by Merle Williams and his
troupe will be feature Of the after
noon. Many other divers will also be
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30
NAVY SUPPORTING
LABOR STANDARDS

Washington, D. G. (ILNS) Main
tenance of present labor standards
was championed by Read Admiral Ben
Moreell, chief of the Navy's civil en-
gineers, in testifying before the House
Naval Affairs Committee.
Admiral Moreell predicted there
would be serious shortage of skilled
labor when the new naval program
gets into full swing He told the
committee of recent letting of con-
tracts and said that he was "emi-
nently satisfied" with the progress of
the construction program.
Asked by Representative Vinson of
Georgia whether any further legisla-
tion was needed to speed up the work,
Admiral Moreell said nothing could
be done except to provide "more hours
in day."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30
EXPERTS NAMED TO
SUPERVISE DEFENSE
INDUSTRIES SAFETY

Washington, D. G. (ILNS).-In a
national drive to prevent accidents in
defense industries, Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins has named eight in
dustrial safety experts to supervise a
program designed to safeguard work
ers from sickness, accident or occu-
pational disease. A national COM
mittee of "a will have general charge
of the program.
Each expert will direct the work in
designated geographical region. In
explaining the purpose of the plan,
Secretary Perkins said:
"Upon the awarding of a govern
ment contract, the plant management
will be notified of his general respon-
sibilities to safeguard his production
through the Inauguration of a safety
program, and of the availability of
safety specialist in his own commu-
nifty ready and willing to act as his
safety adviser.
Natl0nal BODY In Cnarge
"The man assigned will volunteer
to assist the management in the or
ganization of safety program, and
shop safety committees, in the crea-
tion of training program, will vol
unteer to make an appraisal Of physi-
cal hazards and submit information
on their correction, and in other ways
act as continuous adviser for the du-
ration of the contract.
"The plan will be executed by a
twenty-four- committee to be
known as the National Committee for
the Conservation of Man Power in De-
fense Industries.
'The membership will include safety
experts from private industry, exec
utives from the national and local
safety councils, labor representatives
and state officials administering laws
relating to safe and healthful work
conditions.
To Serve as Volunteers
Appointed as special agents of the
Department of Labor, these men will
serve entirely on voluntary basis.
This group will meet at regular in
tervals in Washington to establish
policies and procedures, to analyze
results and to develop promotional,
instructional and technical informa-
| ton"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30
SKILLED WORKERS NECESSARY
TO FILL DEFENSE CONTRACTS

New Orleans (ILNS).-T number
of skilled workmen will be an impor-
tant factor in the governments choice
between communities in which indus
tries seek defense contracts, said Har-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30
JOINT CELEBRATION
BY HAMILTON AND
MIDDLET0WN LABOR
Celebrate Their Second Annual Labor
Day Outing At LeSourdsville Lake;
Indications Point to Big Affair.

From the reports of the 1910 Labor
Day picnic committee, every feature
has been taken care of for the second
annual outing and celebration to be
held at LeSourdsville Lake next Mon
day, September 2.
The celebration has been arranged
by committees appointed by the Ham
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30

'In all construction work." he added,
"the Navy attempts to adhere to the
local labor customs. We don't want
to break down hard-won labor stand
ards and we don't want to use the ma
tional defense program to cheaper
labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-08-30

old R. Bishop, employment service
chief. A community must be able to
supply skilled workmen, and livable
conditions before any further steps
are taken, he said.
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toilet set with a monogram that was not hers.
 For an instant Sidney thought she might faint. Whenever after wards she caught the fragrance that had permeated that room, he was to see her face as it looked then, lips shriveled under their coral lacquering, nostrils pinched, | eyes tragic. He knew then that however often she had refused to marry Adam Langdon, she loved him with all her heart. i "What about those cocktails, Togi?" he said.
 When the soft steps of the valet had died out of hearing, Sidney turned to Marta. "You've played difficult parts before, Marta. Are you equal to this one until we get out of here?" he asked. 'I can't think clearly It is all so out of character for Adam, ' Marta murmured. Give me a moment and = I'll be equal to any part"
 Togi stood by their side. Hands shaking, he served them. Careful, Togi" Marta was smiling. "To whom has MT. Lang 1 don given my old room?"
 "Scuse, please" the Japanese stammered unhappily. "Mr. Lang don's wife sleep in there now Miss Henpfield."
 (To Be COntinued)
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umnistS preaching FaSciSm, NazlSm, Communism in foreign accents. am afraid in a different way, and with 8 longer time lag. There is one pcs- sible condition, as I see 1t, which can reduce this country to impot- ence, and that is distrust of their government by the young people of America. Another decade of jobless- ness and hopelessness will bring them to this state. If we cannot give them work and faith by 1850, per- haps we'd better go down the drain pipe.
 The United States, unlike any other greater power except Russia, is an integrated continental empire. possessing all the raw materials it needs to support it's people within its own boundaries, or within easy access in other parts of North Amer ica. Unlike Russian resources, ours have been fully developed. Our in- dustrial plant is now producing roughly half the output of the whole world. With 6 per cent of the worlds people, we produce 50 per cent of Its wealth Germany, Italy, France, Bri- tain, Russia, Japan rolled into one do not approach our industrial po- tential- whether it be measured in horsepower, coal, oil, iron ore. met als, transportation equipment, or output per man hour. We have what it takes to overwheln them all. In addition to its wealth, this
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ceived a cable, too. Hugh had met the Baron Graham only to learn that Adam had not even booked passage on the ship.
 Sidney and Hugh had discussed all sorts of reasons for Langdon's non-appearance. They had even mentioned Kidnapping and murder. Then Langdon's valet had tele- phoned them that his employer had returned and wanted them for weekend to see his new specimens. Better not increase Marta's anxiety, Braitwood de- cided.
 s"Do you imagine Adam is angry because of Boris Lesencoff again. Marta?" he asked. Boris is at the Wilkensons' this week. If he knows you are at Langdon Knoll, he will be over - unless we head him off."
 "As a man, Boris has never meant anything to me-. Adam should know that by this time. " Marta replied. But, or course, as a director Lesencoff is price less"
 "Tf the storm holds of we'll have Adams own explanation in less than 20 minutes," Sidney commented cheerfully. When he invited you up for the weekend, why didn't you ask what was wrong?"
 "If you mean why didn't I ask when he telephoned the invita- tion-Togi did the telephoning for him."
 Are you sure he didn't call himself while you were out? Maids have forgotten messages before this," Sidney puzzled.
 Marta swallowed nervously Not Statia, under the circum- stances" she said. I'd never have accepted the invitation, ii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
Here's the Story
 of New York Jungle

ADAM LANGDON, big game Ahunter, invites Marta Hemp field, actress; Sidney BraitwoOd, lawyer; Hugh Langdon, his cousin. and Nella Langdon, his niece, to his country home, just outside New York City, for a weekend. Although Marta has been in love with Adam for years, he surprises all by introducing his bride, Pat, almost 20 years his junior.
 He explains that he was i'll dur ing his last African hunt, and that Pat nursed him to recovery. Craig Gundrum, Pats former fiance, Is also included in the part.
 After dinner, while the guests are having coffee in Adams trO- phy room, Nella hears f0otstep. They are locked in. The lights go out. Hugh shoots the lock, but the storm drOwns out the sound of his shot. The men rush up- stairs, pursuing the intruder, find no one.
 There is scream. They return to the Jungle, to find Adam dead, and Marta unconscious at his feet -.
 A DD to that, the mystery of the disappearing dog, the shadow on the window, excursions up and down a secret passage that leads from Adams room to the Jungle, . chauffeur who has difficulty making his stories plausible. . determined police inspector, an attempted suicide, and you have some of the clements of this ex- citing story.
 Moving swiftly through amax- ing sequences to a dramatic cli- max, "New York Jungle" is . chiller. .dilIer. a sure-fire hit.
 Start this amazing story on this page today and you will not want to miss a single chapter until It's dramatic climax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
ITALIAN LEAGUE
 VOTES SUPPORT
American People Lack Confidence In New Deal,
 Says Johnson

The Italian Republican League pledged it's support to Frank T. Johnson, Republican candidate for congress, at a program held in his honor at Republican headquarters on Center street last night. Attor- ney Frederick w. Palomba presided.
 one of the speakers was Anthony Petrillo, unsuccessful candidate for the senatorial nomination in the 18th district at Saturdays corven- tion. MT. Johnson, in his speech, de- clared that the people felt no con- f1dence that the present administra- ton would keep them out of war.
 MT. Johnson said in part:
 Let us ask ourselves one ques- ton and search our minds hon. estly for the answer. Can we have any confidence that our present national administration will keep us at peace?
 Tt seems to me that we will arrive at negative answer. We can have no such confidence. The country recently has had brought home to it that our national de- lenses are deplorably weak. While this administration was piling ur national debt greater than ever before in the history of our coun- try, 1t has failed to take the steps necessary for us to protect our selves and yet, through careless talk and loose tongue jibes it has incurred the enmity of foreign powers far better prepared thar ourselves. Spokesnen for this ad- ministration have placed America in the position of a man with bott arms in sling and carrying 6 chip on his shoulder.
 We must place an administra. tion in Washington which will keer America out of war. We mus place in power an administration in which we can have confidence that no irresponsible talk vii establish hatred among ourselves or hatred against us on the par of foreign powers and it is a sat fact that these careless expres. sions indiscriminately broadcas have carried implications agairls millions of clean, decent citizen who are real Americans"
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Gb(IxOll 411ONOo 1l411I NkSSPA.y
 Marta Hempfeld and Adam E.angdon had been his friends for years. He believed the bond unit i sEg them to be the rare one of real love. But now a rift had come between Marta and Adam. How deep, or what the cause, the lawyer could only guess.
 Marta was poem in her way.
 TaIl, brunei, with warm hazel eyes and vivid coloring, she pos sessed a woman's greatest gift, ineffable grace of movement.
 Broadway had acclaimed her for five grateful years. Inevitably, she knew her worth, yet there she was on her way to Langdon's for the weekend, although un- doubtedly Adam had offended her. Braitwood could not under stand 1t.
 s'Something has gone wrong with Aoam, Sidney" Marta said, put Of a troubled silence. "T've Q premcnition about it."
 01lc 1lCSlUdICO d1IO dONCu1 Al ways, when he's returning from an African hunt, he cables me as soon as he gets into civilization and from then on I fear every day until his ship docks in New York. This time I had a solitary cable from Capetown saying he intended sailing on the Baron Graham. When the Baron arrived T was playing a matinee, but Adam would know why I hadn't met him." Her hands locked and the blood-red gleam of Langdon's ruby shone through the thin tex ture of her glove.
 Should he tell her that Adam !, had not sailed on the Baron Gra- ham2 Sidney weighed it, pro art con.
 Adams tall, blond engineer cousin, Hugh Langdon, had re-