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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

The new Cuban constitution, just
adopted, prohibits Cuba from
granting further naval, air, or
army bases to any foreign power.
But the question of a U. s., air
base on the Isle Of Pines Is raised
by the new constitutional provision.
Washington is known to have
been interested for some time in a
possible air base on this ancient
island off the south coast Of Cuba.
It is so situated as to make an
excellent refueiirg point for planes
operating out Of Tampa, Fla.
There never has been any seri-
GUS question that the U. S. --if it
became absolutely necessary for the
safety of the nation-would step
in and MAKE use of any Cuban
base facilities required by the stu
alton.
Cubans understand this, and do
not resent it oyermucn because the
United States has given ample
proof of goodwill i'll its suppor5 Of
Cuban Independence and its ADAM
Comment of the P'atr Amendment
with its right to ir5ervene in Cuba.
But the inclusion in the Cuban
constitution of TIL clause prohibit
ing any fur:ilez. bases, gives that
country a fine bargaining point in
case more are Hequired.
Waving OF such a restriction
might. Wella BIZ EXCHANGED for eco-
nomic concessions, especially favor
able sugar qu2tas. on which the
prosperity of Lfae island depends.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

It dominates the Windward Pass
age, that narrow channel between
Cuba and Haiti which has been
the best approach to the Saribbean
area since Columbus.
Since early this year special per-
mits have been required for visits
to the station.
Cuban workers recruited from
Guantanamo, Boqueron, and Cam
inera villages have been warned
not to discuss improvements being
made at the station.
Vendors who used to frequent
the waters of the bay freely to sell
small articles to the personnel
have been closely restricted.
Photographs of the station are
no longer freely sold as before, and
taking of pictures is taboo.
Naval officers on leave say ru-
mores of fifth column and spy &C
tivities brought direct orders from
Washington to clamp down.
The naval station is a small city
in itself, with recreation buildings,
baseball field, repair shops, hospi-
tai, radio station, fleet canteen and
movie, beside all the regular bar
racks and administration buildings.
The basic nornal-time personnel
of about 500 is being increased. No
one will indicate by how many, but
the station is getting reaoy w ac-
commodate at least 1000 more men.
The improvements now under
way will make the station less de-
pendent on the Fleet Marine Sta
ton at Quantico, Va.
Guantanamo Bay would in an
emergency accommodate most OF
the U. S. fleet. Early last year 100
unit swere concentrated there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
BY NORMAN b. DEUEL.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, July 31-CUP)-Sec-
rotary of State Cordell Hull sped
back to the capital from Havana to-
day confident that the 81 American
republics were ready to act with
swiftness, unity and decision against
any threat growing out OF the
European war.
Hull's optimism was expressed in a
statement made as he left Havana
after the second consultative meet
ing of American foreign ministers,
and released through the state de-
partment here. He analysed the
problems which the meeting faced
and the results achieved in the act
of Havana.
Three sets Of problems and con-
ditions confronted the delegates as
they sought to devise constructive
program for implementing means OF
continental protection and defense,
Hull said.
He named them as the possible
transfer Of sovereignty over GER
tain islands and regions from one
non-American state to another; the
threat Of subversive activities, and
the grave economic difficulties and
diSlocationS resulting from war.
Recognize Dangers
with regard to all three Of these
sets of menacing conditions" Hull
have manifested their full recogni-
ton of the danger which confront
them in common, and have created
machinery for common action in
stead of faltering and abandoning
the spirit of unity and concerted
steps for safety.
"X x x They have cleared the
decks for effective action whenever
such action may become necessary.
Hull summarized the Convention
and the "Act of Havana" as designed
to take care Of any situation which
might arise in connection with
European possessions.
The convention condemns all vio-
lence, whether in the form OF con-
quest, of stipulations imposed by
belligerents in treaties, or by any
other process, and states that M
transfer or attempt to transfer or tc
acquire any interest or right in any
such region shall be recognized OF
accepted by the American republics
The act of Havana recognizes the
possibility of emergency situations
and hte right to any Of the Ameri-
can Republics, singly or Jointly, tc
proceed in any manner required II
its own defense or In the defense OF
the hemisphere.
Subversive Propaganda
The second problem-that OF SUBJ
yersive activities and propaganda
was recognized In several resolu-
tions, Hull said, particularly one re-
| lating to activities directed from
abroad against domestic institutions
and another relating to inter-Amer-
lean development OF standards on
diplomatic officers.
An imperative call for the crea-
ton Of instrumentalities OF eco
nonaic defense was met. HUI SAID,
by q resolution on economic CO.
operation designed 70 deal with the
problems OF War-created surpluses
and disruption Of trade, and with
the possibility that European mar
kets will be controlled BY govern
ments which regard international
commerce Is an instrument Of DOM
nation.
Americas republics now win be
enabled 70 meet more fully the eco
noInic diihenIlics Of war and safe-
guard themselves from economic
Subordinati0n from abroad, Hull
4Ai&s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
BOARD INSPECTS
BRIDGE TODAY
Washington Ave. Struc-
ture May Be Closed
to Vehicles

There appeared today q possibility
that the washington avenue bridge,
now under repairs win be closed to
vehicular traffic until next year.
The board Of works ordered all re-
pair work on the bridge to stop,
when Commissioner Joseph Wilhelm
raised the question as to whether
twas worth repairing It.
Comsr. Wilhelm stated that a
personal inspection Of the bridge
showed him that the steel supports
was SO badly corroded that it would
be impractical to repair it,.
An examination OF the bridge
by the entire board was voted for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
INSECT LIFE
By THE MAN IN THE TOWER

I love to potter among my plants,
But oh dear me, those terrible ants!
The out-of-doors is lovely and all
If it weren't for those little things that crawl.
1 love to sit on my lawn at night,
But oh dear me, those mosquitoes that bite,
It's nice to get the air. each breath,
If only one weren't bitten to death.
I love the open, but oh those pests,
Bundle bees and hornets nests;
/ love to potter among my plants,
But oh dear me, those terrible ants!
EN- EN-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

Mrs Arvid Johnson of Baldwin Street presented
her hubby with their first bundle from heaven Satur
day at st. Mary's Hospital. 1t was baby daughter
which will be christened Janice Ann. The proud
daddy passing out the smokes to associate workers
at the Risdon Tool Company. Momma Johnson is the
former Eleanor Dugan. MIR. and Mrs. Martin
Brennan of South Elm Street sending out announce
ments of the arrival of baby Sunday night at St
Marys Their first blessed event, eight FOUNDER,
and they happy! Mrs. B. is the former elizabeth
McGrath.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

this afternoon ct 5 O'Clock. upon
suggestion OF deyor Vincent A.
Scully. Meanwhile no further w0r1
win be done on the bridge. As Il
stands now, al center planls havt
been removed and there is left only
pedestrian walk. This viii re-
main open TO the public.
If the board OF works feel that y
would be unWise to repair the
bridge and decide to construct an
entirely new one the lack o. budget
appropriation would force q post
ponement Of work until next year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
WAR KNITTER ON MARATHON

Brisbane. Australia fuF)-hzrs,
Winifred Jones is engaged In q
knitting marathon on behalf Of Aus
tralian troops. Since she started
ak months ago. ahe has knitted 20
Sleeveless caEdisans. IS pairs Of
socks. 8 sksllI caps and Z Aaleeiava
ksAnelH. D'1e has used 40 sftisie
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
EAGLE OF 'DEFENsE" soARs

Fort Wayne, Ind. (UPl The de-
Tense program was realistically SYM
bolized for Fort Wayne residents
when q huge specimen Of the bald
eagle was sighted soaring over the
southwestern section Of the city. The
eagle, with wing spread Of about
6 feet, was flying at an altitude Of
approximately 1000 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
DUCK is SENTRY AT BASE

Seattle. Wash.-(UP)-oscar. q
Muscovy duck. serves as O self-ap-
pointed sentry at the Coast Guard
repair base here. On 24-hour duty
for only food and shelter. Oscar
chases away dogs, cats and even
persons who venture on the gov
eminent property.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
Leaving Havana

Havana, July 31-(UP)-Delegat
to the second conference Of Ameri-
can foreign ministers began leaving
Havana today solidly in agreement
that the nations of the western
hemisphere now were more united
than ever before.
They had signed declaration that
the New World was determined to
remain isolated from the wars in
Europe and the Far East. They had
approved a treaty intended to pre-
vent European possessions in this
hemisphere from becoming the spells
of war; an economic agreement to
make the American republics self
sufficient and a resolution providing
for cooperation against fifth columns.
Before he left on the liner Oriente
enroute to Miami and Washington,
United States Secreatry of State
Cordell Hull issued statement sum-
marizing conference achievements
and emphasizing that the 81 Ameri-
can republics were fully equipped
to protect themselves against any
other kind of dealing"
Miguel Angel de la Campo. Cuban
secretary of state and chairman of
the conference, adjourned the 10
day meeting last night after the
declaration had been signed. In the
closing speech, Campo said there
would be no doubt in the future Of
the 'unbreakable union of this con-
tinent and the harmonious neigh
borliness of these great peoples"
America viii maintain its line Of
indestructible harmony, to make our
peace everlasting and to assure us
permanent happiness in the face Of
ruin and despair which reign over
the world" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
Q ANSWERS TO
&. ,CRANIUMcRAclKERs
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
1. 'They Knew What They
Wanted" Sidney Howard, 1925.
2. "Our Town." Thornton will
der, 1898.
8. "Of Thee I Sing" George
kaufman, Morrie Ryskind, and Ira
Gershwin, 1882.
4. miss Lulu Bett," IONA Gale.
1920.
S. Strange Intedlude," Eugene
O'Neill, 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
BY THOMAS J. B. WENNER
NEA Special Correspondent

Guantanamo, Cuba, July T.-The
naval and marine station COM
manding the best approach from
the North Atlantic to the Panama
Canal, is being strengthened daily.
A tightening atmosphere of tension
cuts the station off increasingly
from normal contacts with Cuban
surroundings.
Life at the base, hum drum
affair in normal times, moves at a
quickened pace as preparations are
made to receive substantial rein
forcementS.
New and larger quarters are
building, and the permanent de-
lenses strengthened daily.
A whole hill was recently SHOW
eled away because it interfered
with the best approaches to the
air landing field.
MANY NEW
RESTRICTIONS
Guantanamo naval base came I'M
der United States control under
long term lease after Cuba won its
independence with U. S. aid in the
war with Spain. 1t has been we'll
known to navy and marine corps
men ever since.
But Caribbean and Panama
Canal defense have brought the
old base into the foreground again.
On the far southeastern coast of
! Cuba, Guantanamo is hard to ap-
| proach by land.
The bay itself is surrounded by
undulating hills, heavy Spiny I'M
dergrowth and extensive sale
| marshes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

Hy Mitkowsky, prominent used car dealer, is back
on the Job after pleasant and hot week al Camp Mil
ford in Kent. Gertrude Miknaitis lovely steno at
pleas court office begins her annual two weeks
Of nothing to do next Monday Joe Palmer, smiling
back on the job after two weeks at Veranda Beach.
Rosetta Karas of Plat Street is home again after being
hospitazed at ST. Mary's for several weeks. Fritz
Harrison Light and Power salesman, recipient of
testimonial dinner last night at Toxic Sulvans The
Chambers Street lad will wed Ruth Schoeck petite How
land Hughes cashier, very shortly. Toastn1aster Al
Borg made the presentation speech.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

.DREAMn AUTO ~ CARS IN ONE
Cleveland, o. UP)-Ervin Brown.
23-year-old Cleveland garageman,
has built the automobile Of his
dreams, but it took years labor
and parts from q different cars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

This is another story from
Thomas J. B. Wenner, Cleve-'
land College professor who is
touring the Caribbean area -
NEA Service and The waterbury
Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

EYES ON
ISLE OF PINES
The United States, after the
Spanish War, gradually relinquished
rights to all Cuban bases except
Guantanamo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

DeForest Hart, 'Unkey d" to the tots at the Maui
gatuck Senior Camp at Bantam Lake pulls DIR Jekyl
and MIR. Hyde act by being very bad bogey-man to
MIR and Mrs Bass. "Dee" lost little sleep over the
weekend but richly rewarded with two bass one
1S-inches, tother 19nches. Modest "Unkey D" apol-
ogzed for the size by saying they were the biggest
that out that night. Had mind to throw em
back" he said "but couldn't go back empty handed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
Secretary Hull On Way
Home, Well Satisfied
I'll American Republics Are Now Ready to Aid With
Swiftness Against Any European Threat

AS the meeting in Havana closed,
senate leaders here were wary in
predicting whether the act of
Havana, dealing with European pos
sessions in this hemisphere would
be ratified.
Sen. Alexander Wiley. r., Wis,
said the declaration might be an
Opening challenge to war"
Usually well-informed congress
said that there were few obstacles
to ratification, and believed the dec
laration would be sent in routine to
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee for consideration in execu-
tive session.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

Heard in passing. /. . ]. Howard Smith, Swift pro-
vision salesman will board chu-chu shortly for Chi
cago having won free trip to the great meatpacng
center in a recent contest Rev. William T. Cum
mings of San Francisco and the Rev. Timothy J. Daily
of Palmer, N. ", accompanying the Rev. William
knoll missionaries . . NJ D. Clark of Woodbury., w.
PEBBLES and C. Cooper of Oakve scored in the state
amateur trapshoot at Lorshp, Strat0rd, Sunday The
Woodbury. man brOkc 189 out of 200 l6-yard targets;
in Glass PEBBLES broke 181 and in Class Cooper
smashed 1853.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

noted Americans in the last few days Sunday afternoon
"Broncho Charlie Miller last of the living Pony Express
riders was guest at the International Stamp Exhibit in
the British Pavilion There quite DIT of Pony
Express material hand for this special event and
then it another thing to meet and talk with the 81
year old pioneer. . Sunday night George Rector,
celebrated Broadway restaurateur of the Gay Nnetie
appeared in american Jubilee, portraying himself in
the midst of such characters Diamond Jim" Brady
Lillian RUSSELL and May Irwin, all of whom Rector knew
and associated with in his heyday foremost purveyor OF
fine foods to New Yorks ceebs of the last days OF the
past century and the early of the current century
The setting for Mr. Rectors appearance was lifesze
replica of the original Rectors Broadway restaurant
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31
REACHES MIAMI

KEACHES MIAMI
Miami, Fla, July 81. CUP)-Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull, returning
to Washington from the conference
Of American foreign ministers at
Havana, arrived here today aboard
the S. S. Oriente with other mem
bers Of the United States delegation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

Early risers this morning treated to a rare
sight. Venus gave of her seasonal performances
came up over the eastern horizon about 4:21 m day
light time The star just below the waning moon
and could be seen after the eastern skies light
Venus is visible to the naked eye in the full daylight
of early morn the only planet thus discernibe from
the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

Waterbury is mentioned in the accounts of the
death of Mrs Marion Rent Rooney wife of Pat Rooney
famous vaudeville performer and clog dancer, who now
Is appearing in Billy Roses Diamond Horse Shoe The
couples appearing in big-time vaudeville all over the
country. As Pat Rooneys father before him had mad
his name for the watz-clog so his and his wife
never dropped the waltzclog from their routine. But
Il was back about 1908 1904 that Waterbury played
some small part In the lives of Pat Rooney, H. and
Marion Bent. Both had just finished run In Mother
Goose Miss Bent left for Boston and according to the
New York dailies Rooney came to Waterbury. Soon
after that they married and this partnership both
real and stage lfe never ended, although Mrs Rooney
had 10 retire IN 1882 due 10 illness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-31

Editor Tall Tower Topics. John M Carmody
Administrator of the Federal Works Agency viii ded
cate the Jamestown, R. l. Bridge at three O'Clock on
of some thirty girls in colonial costume each representing
New England community. Mr.. Carmody and other
Vanderbilt This is the longest bridge in New England
a PWA project costing $3OO0OO0 and crossing the west
channel of Narragansett Bay Already has been nick
named "Sociey Bridge because it brings together the
fashionable communities of Newport Conanicut Island
Jamestown) and the Narragansett section whose resi-
dents will be well represented the occasion as guests
of Rhode Islands society governor. We would appre
cate your covering this and will lend every possible
cooperation Additional information is available at this
office from correspondent at office OF the James
town Bridge Commission, phone: Jamestown, R. l., 242
Yours very truly Herb Foster. p S-The ceremony will
be held at the Jamestown terminal of the bridge.
Evening star., 1940-09-10

A very amusing error results from
confusing marital with martial. A
radio speaker with a penchant for
high-sounding but inaccurate
phrases recently advised newly mar
ried couples to cultivate "real
martial spirit"
The speaker didn't mean exactly
what his words implied, since the
word martial means "warlike; per-
tanning to those engaged in battle
Howeved, some matrimonial rela-
tionships may truthfully be de-
scribed as martial" as our divorce
courts will sadly affirm.
The speaker should not have re-
moved the 81" of marital from be-
tween the "r" and 1t" and placed 1t
in the third syllable.
Two pronunciations are sane
toned. The first choice accents the
first syllable which has the fiat IA
sound Of man, second choice accents
the second syllable which rhymes
with dye, eye.
Correct Pronunciations:
First choice: MAR-uh-tul
Second choice: muh-RYE-tul
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented.
For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send a
stamped (3c), self addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.


Snugly hidden under the alder
bushes beside the Laughing Brook
sat Peter Rabbit and Unc' Billy Pos
sum.
Now" said Peter Rabbit, as they
settled themselves to watch, well
see for ourselves whether Sammy
Jay and Stickytoes the Treetoad
have been telling the truth or if they
have been dreaming. If we hear
Sammy jays voice down here in
the alders tonight we ought to be
able to see who is using it, for pretty
soon the moon will be up, and then
we can see easily"
Unc' Billy Possum didn't say any,
thing, not word, but If Peter Rab-
bit had noticed Unc' Billy's eyes he
would have seen a very knowing
look there. The fact is Unc' Billy
was thinking of the time when he
thought he had heard the voice
of an old friend of his from way
down South, and he was beginning
to suspect that he had been right,
and that his old friend really was
somewhere in the Green Forest.
"Ah reckon it sholy is, and he's
plumb full of his Of tricks just like
he used to be-" muttered Unc' Billy.
whats that?" asked Peter, prick
ing up his ears.
Muffin, muffin, Br'er Rabbit. nuf-
fin at all All has a habit of just
talking foolishness to mahself," re-
piled Unc' Billy.
Peter looked at him sharply, but
Unc' Billy's sharp little face looked
so innocent that Peter was ashamed
tosdoubt what Unc' Billy said.
Il guess that we better not talk
any more for fear we might be
heard and have our watch for moth
ing" said Peter.
Unc' Billy agreed, and side by
side they sat as still as if they were
made of wood or stone. The Black
Shadows came early to the alders
beside the Laughing Brook, and soon
it was very dark, so dark that Peter
and Unc' Billy, whose eyes are
meant for seeing in the dark as vel
as in the light, had hard work tc
make out much. 1t grew later ano
later, and still not a sound of the
voice of either Sammy Jay OIL
Stickytoes the Treetoad. Peter be-
gan to get hungry. The more hi
thought about 1t the hungrier hi
grew. He was just about ready tt
give it up when the moonbeams be-
gan to creep in among the alder
trees, Just as they had crept through
the Green Forest the night thai
Sammy Jay kept awake.
The moonbeams crept farther anc
farther into the thicket of alder
trees and bushes where Peter Rabbit
and Unc' Billy Possum we're hiding
Then it was that they heard the
voice of Sticktoes the Treetoad. Al
any rate Peter was sure that it was
the voice of Stickytoes until a fierce
angry whisper came down to him
from the branch of an alder just
over his head. Peter looked up
There sat Stickytoes himself, but his
voice was coming from an alder or
the other side of the Laughing
Brook.
DO you hear that? Do you hear
that? There's my voice over there
and here I am here! What do you
make of it?" whispered Stickytoes
Peter didn't know what to make
of it. All he could do was to gaze
at Stickytoes as if he thought
Stickytoes a ghost. Just then the
voice of Sammy Jay, or what sound
ed for all the world like Sammy's
voice, screamed Thief thief! thief
from the very spot where they had
just heard the voice of Stickytoes.
Peter turned to ask Unc' Billy
Possum what he thought, but Unc
Billy wasn't there.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Don't Take
Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Marital

- Adj. OF or pertaining to mar
rtdge.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Points for Parents
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLl

Children often need to be
taught hoto to present their side
OF q case in an acceptable Way
rather than to be forbidden to
present it at oil.