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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-02

son is resting on its laurels gained on
Feb. 4 at the Young Artists Ball. Not
resting, either, since plans are afoat
about an Artists Ball to be given
shortly after Easter, and sponsored by
the same group of ladies. This also
brings to mind that the New York
Charity Organization Society is ar
ranging a tea on April the eighth at
the Riverside Church edifice. The
special Bouquet Tea rooms are to be
used on that occasion. These are the
rooms made famous by those marvel
Gus entertainments which have been
given there by some of New Yorks
leaders in social and civic life. AS in
many times past, members Of the
Social Register will quaff our famous
beverage on April as they listen to
Mr. John D. Rockefeller, III, as he ex-
pounds on the subject: youth and
Social Justice. The Harlem mem
bers of the Charity Organization So
ciety include the names of Mesdames
Peyton Anderson, James S. Watson
T. Arnold Hill, Chester Chinn Harry
Bragg, Norman Cotton, Harry Craft,
Ruth Logan Roberts, Charming Tobias
and dozen or more others. The city
wide Charity Organization Society in
cludes committees under such heads as
Bronx, Grammercy, Yorkville, We'll
fare Research, Public Health, Oppor-
tunity Shop, Young Housewives, Den
tai Advisory, Nurses Home Manage
meent, Real Estate, Finance, Contrlou-
tions and Women's Council. Among
the committee leaders are: Messrs'
Albert G. Millbank, John Hayes Ham
mond, Harrison Williams, Fred. U. A.
Schwarz; Mesdames Vincent Astor'
John D. Rockefeller, August Belmont
Dwight Morrow, Henry Breckenridge,
Stephens Van Rensselaer,, Richard
Tobin, J. Rowland Auchinclose, ana
Col. and Mrs. F. w. Schneidenhelm::
The Charity Organization Society OF
GUIDE New York represents the com
bined program of the entire network
of charitable efforts in this great
Metropolis and it is manned by tne
cream of the realm, so to speak.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-02
RFrRnt Enttnrtal
AN ARGUMENT FOR THE ANTI
LYNCHING BILL

A powerful demonstration of the
need for enactment of the anti-lynch-
ing bill, now tied up in Senate COM
mittee after passage by the House, is
provided by the attitude of local
authorities after the mob outbreak at
Snow Hill, Md, Tuesday night
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-02

REV. KENNETH de P. HUGHES
New Rector at St. Bartholomew
Church, Cambridge, who will be the
guest speaker on the Aftucks Sunday
program at Columbus Avenue A.M.E.
Zion Church, Sunday. Mar. 3, at 3
P.M.-Th, will be Rev. Hughes first
Boston public appearance.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-02
NEW ENGLANDER'S BEAN
SUPPER CANCELLED

Horizons should never converge on
a note of sad potent. However, Ger
tain unexpected circumstances de-
mand that the customary precedent De
set aside. Thus, one must listen WIZ
faltering breath while it be Learned
that the gallant New Englanders On
New York City have abandoned the
previously announced plans Tor the
evening of March seventh. This pro
cedure on their part has been inaugu-
rated much to the sincere regret OF
dear public, the members Of which mao li
anticipated most pleasurably Ine
Bean Supper scheduled for the ABOVE
date. Stress of social and business
responsibility among the club mem.
bers, together with the distinct 1aG'
that the pre- Lenten season Is no" az
ways the most favorable time even 1G l
New Highlander to venture to iln
upon the expense necessary TO Clle
sponsorship of any entertainment, aLe
the reasons proffered for the WIN
drawal of plans which might otherwise
have proved source of pleasure 70
an admiring group Of friends wy, VIII
whom the program of the New IoLH
New Englanders is ever OF intere,s'
unusual. Mrs. William Stanley BRAUN
waite, Miss Narka Bourne,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-02

sure to find himself accepting Social
ism as the only way out of our present
economic chaos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Next: British, French Union

What must be done, is done. Whatever ; the result of the European war, It now seems certain that Britain and France are being driven into a more or less perma- !, nent union Not the military alliance Of the World War, or even of this war, but ! a permanent union such that the two will be for practical purposes one country. They would use one coinage and money. They would abolish customs barriers. Their organized labor and organized employer groups would federate. Trans port and communication would be CO., ordinated Each would make compul- sorry in it's schools the language of the other Yet each would continue to ad- minister it's own domestic affairs as at present.
 Does this sound fantastic? Will no nation sacrifice anything of its own national sovereignty? The answer is, 1t will if it be necessary. For practical pur- poses, Britain and France are on just about this basis today. Coordination ot their war effort has made 1t SO Even II they win the war, they may have to con- tinue some such arrangement as a counterweight to the 80,000,000 Ger mans who now greatly outweigh either country taken alone.
 well, why uOI! 0WltZelldllu uoes pretty we'll as federation of people speaking French, German, and Italian. Language is no barrier. Both Britain and France have vast colonial empires whose defense even in future peace times might we'll be undertaken in common. Peasant France and industrial England supple ment one another pretty well. The franc is pretty much a tail to the sterling dog anyway - why not merge both into a new currency?
 The world today seems to be separating out into a.feW large units. True, the dis; appearance of Ethiopia, Austria, Czecho-' slovakia, Albania, and Poland as small independent nations was accomplished by force But that may none the less com- pei British and French to do voluntarily and by agreement what Russia, Germany, and Italy have been doing by conquest create a larger unit which can func- tion as an economically independent unit
 Perhaps then some part of Clarence Streit's dream of "Union" might come true and other countries be drawn to enter the French-British union. Would such a division of the world into few great unions bring peace? Nobody knows. All we know is that the division of the world into small, antagonistic countries did not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Haven at the age of sixty. While she wrote great deal during her lifetime no doubt she would have continued to delve into history had she lived longer. She was a thorough person in whatever she at- tempted. Her three books on Lincoln were the result of seven years of study of the man. She likewise wrote many magazine stories and was at one time a magazine editor. All of her work showed a deep and earnest study of her subjects. Reared in a bookiSh atmosphere she had a good background for study and was known to have said in regard to her me ticulous care in assembling her data: facts become like food and drink to me-" She represented one of our serious writers and contributed a vast amount of solid reading to American literature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
PALLOTTI RULING ON PERSON MEL APPOINTMENT CALLED TRULY AMERICAN

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 May I as a lone individual share in the deep and sincere undercur- rent of publicly-approving spirit provided through the legally clarify- ing and, incidentally fundamental American decision illumined by the estimable Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti, in regard to the im- pending appointment of. State Per- Sonnel Director, allaying increasing reStiveness by bringing reinsurance that, in the future, the necessary political instrument of methods of public employment in this state, aside from Federal encroachment, will be conducted by Connecticut people, for Connecticut people, and through, Connecticut people. No other decision was permissible under the Merit Act. No other decision could or should be patriotically sought. Not alone has MT. Paliottt fulfilled his Republican Party Merit System plank promise, in this in- stance, ito strengthen the Merit System to eliminate Subterfuge, P but he has publicly demonstrated utmost considerable regard and legal tone, which should ever mark the honor and dignity conferred into his trust by the electorate of his state. His feeling for public and legal ethics is. conjoined with that shown recently by Judge Edwin Ryan of Hartford, in his correspon- dence, concerning . proposed Merit System through the ravine of mu- nicipal ordinance. which to be de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Surplus Lands

Now that the Merritt Parkway is prac- tically completed from the New York State line to the Housatonic River, Con- necticut finds itself with lot of land on it's hands with which it doesn't know what to do. In buying rights of way along the outlined route of the roadway the state often bought more than was needed for the road itself and it's accom- panying handicapped areas on either side. How to rid itself of this real estate bur den is now puzzling the State Highway Department and other officials. And well they might be puzzled.
 However, the state learned from this Merritt Parkway development lesson that should be useful in the construction of the Wilbur l.. Cross Parkway across the face of the state. It should not be too lavish in it's acquisition of rights of way. Efforts should be made to limit land pur chaseS to the amount required for actual usage There won't be any land price scandals, we don't think after the Fair field County expose and resultant court actions.
 As to what can be done with the idle land around the parkway in Fairfield County now there's serious problem. Some of it probably can be sold fairly easy, but many acres are virtually isolated by surrounding property. And since the state has never before been confronted with a problem like this one, it. has no mode of procedure to follow in selling the undeSired tracts of land Before the correct answer is found it may be neces- sary to throw the riddle into the lap of the 1941 Legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

veloped, would cast aside existing protective and conflictive existing legal enactmentS.
 \ So long as this is American gov- ernment under democratic prefer ment, and not 8 commonwealth without laws functioning through fantastic misconception of proper public policy, the people of Connec- ticut should welcome without stint these and all similar official demon- Stration given in behalf of orderly and just government, in contrast to processes conducted illegally under the assumption that it is "all right so long as nobody objects" Illegal delegation of restrictive powers mocks public appreciation. A black jacker in any alley could claim as much justification in preying upon an unaware citizens rights; if gov- enment should rest solely. on the basis that legality is dispensible just so long as nobdy objects.
 AMERICAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

loosen up the Johnson Act Oar ring loans to defaulted govern ments), and the United States might become wholesale supplier of Allied war materials -on a credit basis.
 Unquestionably it was in pre- paration for the Scandinavian conquest that Hitler released the white paper reporting the con- verSationS between Polish and American diplomats. The timing was perfect-one week before his blitzkreig-and beautifully calcu- lated to make Washington lean over backward for neutrality. / TREMENDOUS WAR FORCES At present the Germans have 68 divisions located along the Dutch border and in Denmark, U. s. military figure that this is enough men-about 952O00 to pentrate the Netherlands almost overnight, and simultaneously at- tack the weakest part of the Maginot Line, opposite Luxem- bourg.
 Once the NaziS are in Hol-
 land. they would be only about
 15O miles from British industrial
 centerS-sO close that German
 pursui planes could accompany
 German bOmbers, thus protect
 ing them while they rained
 death and destruction on Britt
 ish factories and naval bases.
 The prospects are that all or most of these things will happen at once. Furthermore it will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

April is a month of furious endeavor throughout Connecticut. Although the state may not be rated at the top of the list among the agricultural ones, never theless it produces large crops of many staples Tobacco men are busy now, so are those who specialize in onions of which we raise quantities. The fertile lowlands around New Haven fairly burst with growth and tillage. Up and down sidehills, around valleys men are blowing, narrowing, and planting. City factory wheels may whirr the year round, but April is the time when the fields resound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Honore Willsie Morrow

Honore Willsie Morrow, American novelist and biographer, added consider able to the literature of this country. She wrote many novels of frontier life, but is perhaps most famous for her Lincoln trilogy which recreated the life of Abra- ham Lincoln Lincoln has proved popu- lar study for both novelist and historian, and Mrs. Morrow represented one of those adept writers who had flair for the production of a successful historical novel.
 Mrs. Morrow died the other day in New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Tax-free land is always the bone of con- tention when all other arguments fail and somebody wants to air an opinion or two. For years there have been spora- die efforts made to force much of the val uable property now tax-exempt back on the lists. New Haven regularly .endeavors to place heavier tax burden on Yale University than it already bears. The university responds by showing how much it benefits the city by it's mere presence and the amount of business it brings local merchants, thus resulting in more taxes for the city. That's true all down the line The old argument about parochial schools gets down to the point where you have to admit that the education costs absorbed by the churches equal taxes not paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
In Today's Mail

fected me as would smallpox or diptheria, no, no they have caused me to banker Tor their favor, to be kissed by them, and smiled upon by them. would hesitate long be- fore inviting smallpox to kiss or caress ne. | '
 The bewilderment I experience reading Mrs. McTernan's letter makes me with oh, SO much to en- fold in r''' arms some child, any child-gaze into the clear windows of the soul just fresh from his or her Maker and clarify my intellect with the purity there exposed.
 Back to our letter of Mrs. Me- Ternan's, she says in it where the patients q suppost that means dis eaSed or ailing) religion was one k own to disapprove of birth con- trol she was reminded of this and in many cases (not all, mind) was advised to talk the matter over with her church representative be- fore coming to the clinic. s
 There, MT. Editor, seems to be an important chapter in birth control lerS or controlliSts. So they ack- nowledge religion has some bear ing upon he matter. They started, we must remember by they felt they were needed. Why is it these same feelings (felt) are not adhered to as the reason for broadcasting the thing called birth control? Sure ly if it is as good as the dear lady intimated the world should have it, like vaccinating, etc.
 I am faraid the proponents are a bit doubtful themselves or per- haps like divorce, another promised semi-panacea, it lacks secure foun- dationS.
 We of the Catholic Church mem bership call such things sins, sins against commandments of God. Is that the religious element Mrs. Mo- Ternan tries to satisfy or appease or circunscribe? Z
 Well, MT. Editor, we don't seem to be becoming better informed. do we? still am unable to recog- nize the fault Mrs. McTernan's B. C.'s are trying to heal. Maybe the dear lady will allow me to assume things. she doesn't mention. Is 1t the desire to relieve welded couples of the responsibility of parenthood. If so, why did they marry? tWouldn' t it be more sensible and economic (+here's a popular word to educate our proposed brides and groolns along the lines followed by married couples. s rely there are numerous examples to draw from-happy ex-: amples, too. Biological surveys have shown numerous child births are beneficial to mothers and certainly no normal human man or woman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Acts of God have played their part in legal decisions and court actions in the past, now we have forces of the elements entering one recently decided in Connecti- cut courts. Judge Patrick B. O'sullivan was the presiding justice in the Superior Court at the time the case was tried and he ruled that a property owner was not obliged to replace a retaining wall be- tween his and neighbours land when it was destroyed during the hurricane of 1888. The hurricane and tidal wave car ried away sea-wall and embankment which formerly acted as a support for adjoining shore property. One adjacent owner sued the one on the opposite side to force him to reconstruct the support between their properties. Said Judge O'Sullivan: "To impose upon the de- fendant the duty of refurnishing lateral support destroyed not through any act of his own, but by force of the elements, would place burden upon him which the law should not countenance. ...''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
A Real University

University of Connecticut will not be simply that in name only. Under the new administrative reorganization plan there1l be a real educational plant at StorrS that will compare favorably with any of the many state universities throughout the United States This is certainly in keeping with the rapid strides that have been made at this in- stitution in the last ten or twenty years. Once upon a time our state college was just an agricultural school but today it's as modern as could be desired.
 We're glad to see the officials taking these steps and advising the public of them. It's to be hoped that President Albert N. Jorgensen will continue the fine work that he is doing at the University of Connecticut and that he will be given the necessary leeway to make of this institu- tion one of which we can be proud at all times. A good many people have criti- cized the expansion of Storrs, as it is still familiarly called, on the ground that Connecticut already has number of col leges and one nationally-famous uni versity and doesn't require any more.
 Too often they overlook the fact that in the University of Connecticut is provided a means of education for many boy and girl that might be denied them were they not able to enter a state-maintained in- stitution. In view of the fact that more and more deserving youngsters are grad uating from our high schools and craving higher education it is not right to deny them any opportunity the state might place before them. All Connecticut should rejoice in this latest advanced step by our state university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

can object to cooing or even cry- ing baby. -.>,-E t . Our government takes great pride in having sent over forty million dollars, ($40,OOO,0OO to Finland during its recent Scolrging, yet Finland needed not dollars but bad ly wanted men. Would it not be as simple for our American govern ment to do as much for our large families, if their economic situation requires it. Surely our fellow citi- zens are worthy to live as Euro peans to die. aS 95''''
 Back again to Mrs. McTernan's letter. She closes 1t beWailing the shutting, down of those vaccinating and inoculating clinics because Connecticut laws forced them. Please do not waste your pity, Mrs McTernan. Good old Connects may not be as misinformed as you may think. ,-F 1 -
 A CONNECTICUT YANKEE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
TRANSFORMATION ON BIRTH CONTROL NOT so GREAT,
 CONN. YANKEE CLAIMS

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Last Tuesday, April 9th, in your Today's Mail column was a letter relative to birth control clinics, the people being misinformed, etc, etc. read newspapers to obtain news whether state, national, interna- tional or city, yet such an article as Mrs. McTernan's surely does not make news. What it does in the way of clarifying matters I am at a less to grasp.
 If people are misinformed as Mrs. McTernan asserts who has miSin- formed them? Can we identify the culprits? ..
 That letter of the dear lady keeps bothering my poor mind. I had hopes some of those better equip ped in our midst would help but perhaps they are too busy, like our Honorable President, with Euro pean wars.
 It reminds me of a far-sighted person unable to recognize beams in their own eyes, yet so accurate with the tiny faults of others. Mrs. McTernan states nine clinics oper- ate in Connecticut supported by voluntary contributions of men and women who recognized that birth control was not panacea for the worlds woes, felt Remember, they felt), that those clinics could re- lieve much of the sorrow and suf- fering. q suppose she meant the World's).
 You know, MT. Editor, believe the lady has something there. Why if those clinics were numerous enough (a--d, of course, believed in enoughO poor MI. Hitler and Stalin and Chamberlain and the rest of those War-talkers would have no war; there would be no soldiers would there?
 Why, MT. Editor, another thought strikes here, there would be no clinics either nor Mrs. McTernan's nor dubs like me to notice. Wouldn't that be grand and quiet?
 Well, our MiSinformed certainly should be full of knowledge now, but back tc that letter of Mrs. Mo- Ternan''. She says birth control is form of preventive medicine, like vaccination against smallpox and inoculation against diptheria are preventive medicines. Well, well, the inference here indicates to my poor wit that births are diseases which threaten society and I hope my deduction is not correct because any child I have ever met or con- tracted has never in the least af-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

1UlOpC.
 During the Welles visit in Berlin, Hitler and von Ribbentrop had made it quite clear that they were anxious for 8 negotiated peace-in other words, 8 peace largely on their terms, by which Poland and Czechoslovaka, though politically independent, would re- main under the Nazi economic wing.
 The Nazi leaders also made it quite clear that If such peace were not negotiated, Germany was determined to win the war, and they made comparisons with the Allied war strength to prove they could do it.
 With the failure. of a negotiated peace, Hitler then began to carry out his threat. In fact, there is every evidence that he laid the groundwork to carry it out even before Welles departed, and dur ing his conference with Mussolini at Brennero.
 WHY HITLER MOVED
 Two considerations decided Hit Ter to move rapidly, according to word which comes from his Italian allies.
 FIRST was the fact that the Allies still are unprepared, especi- ally in the air, and Hitler wanted to strike before they would be fully prepared in the fall. &
 SECOND, Hitler knew that there was not much danger of heavy U. s. war sales to the Allies until after the presidential election. After the election, Hitler figured that American sympathies might