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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-26
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK

WASHINGTON, July 25.-How are you on
remembering names? If you were introduced
to Mr.. Usher L. Burdick, could you step right
up, the next time you saw him, and say, "Of
course l remember you. You're Burdick of
Williston, N. D."
Well, you might if you were good at re-
membering names. But wouldn't it be a lot
easier if you knew that Mr.. Burdick was the
congressman from North Dakota who made a
hobby of collecting lobbyists?
That's Representative Burdick's theory and
the result of it is an amazing document, a
mimeographed folder listing the hobbies of
25a Of Burdick's colleagues.
OPENING WEDGE
When Burdick came to Congress, he was
distracted because he could not remember the
names of more than a handful of his co-work-
ers. Once, chatting with another representa-
tive, he discovered the fellow had a hobby.
The next time he saw him, Burdick was able
to say, Hello, Congressman Doaks, how are
you getting along with your collection Of birds
eggs?'
That set Burdick to collecting. He lays no
claim to developing a new memory system.
Psychologists will recognize his plan immed-
lately as the old method Of association Of
ideas. But what Burdick did do, so far as l
have ever heard, is provide a brand new We
hicle.
It's a double-barreled one, too, for it not
only serves the purpose of making a mans
name readily available, but it also provides
a ready opening for the lobbyists favorite
topic OF conversation which should make
MIR. Burdick one Of the most popular men in
the house.
And the things that Burdick found out. For
instance, representative Romjue of Missouri
said, Il raise the. best mules in America and
name them after my colleagues" I haven't
gotten around to Mr.. Romjue yet but when /
do, I want to know the name of his balkingest.
POETRY AND JUGGLING
Fritz Lanham, the Texas congressman, says
he not only writes poetry as a hobby, but he's
an expert juggler.- For my money, William
Lambertson, of Kansas, has the goldarnedest
OF hobbies. He likes to play golf barefooted.
Any man with a hobby like that, sure must
drive straight down the fairways.
Llndley ~Beckworth, of Texas, likes to visit
colleges. l had a friend once who had a hobby
like that. He visited Amherst, Yale, Kansas,
California, use, Texas and Oklahoma be.
fore he got to be a junior. OF course, the forces
behind his hobby and Beckworth's were quite
different.
Among the singers are Clifton A. Woodrum,
OF Virginia; George H. Bender, of Ohio; Louis
Charles Rabout, of Michigan; and Harve lib
bolt OF Pennsylvania. Any time they want to
make it a quintet, they can go over to the
senate and get Dear Alben'' Barley. At the
Chicago convention Senator Barley did al
most as much singing as he did chairmaning
can't go on like this forever, but there
are some mighty interesting things in Mr.. Bur
dicks collection of lobbyists. Albert Gore, o.
Tennessee. is an old-tirne fiddler; Robert /
Rich (Which he would need to be) collects
oriental rugs. So does Harry P. Beam, of Ill
inois. And John w. Boehne, Of Indiana, col
lects needlepoint and petite point in tapestry
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-26
TOP o. THE MORNING

A noble companionship g1orities the dingiest
road.
JOWETT
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-26

E X Fatigue often feigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

MT. and Mrs. George Haynor have returned from their wedding trip and are now residing on Reynolds drive. Mrs. Haynor is the former Priscilla Mae Haley, daughter of Mrs. Hutton Harrison Haley of De- troit, Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
LIBRARY BENEFIT SCHEDULED TODAY Proceeds of Dinner to Be Used to Purchase Books
 and Magazines
MIDDlEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6410

Mlddlebury, OcC. i.-MrS. ElSle Whitback and Mrs. Florence Clark will be in charge of the kitchen and Mrs. William Vandercook in the dining room at the dinner to be served today at the Town Hall from 12 to D. m. A menu of baked Virginia ham, vegetables, salad, pie and coffee has been planned. Pro- ceeds will be used to purchase li- brary books and magazines for the town library.
 Last Sunday at MT. and Mrs. Aus tin Isham,s cabin on the Pomperaug river 8 hot dog roast was given with MT. and Mrs. George Steinman of McAllen, Texas and MT. and Mrs. Samuel Steinman of Seattle, Wash, as honor guests. The two couples are on an extended motor tour of the eastern states and are visiting at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Paul Steinman of Yale avenue.
 A Softball game was played in the afternoon and in the evening the group went to the home of MT. and Mrs. Isham where George Steinman showed pictures of the oil fields in Texas and also of cattle branding. A large birthday cake decorated the table in honor of Mrs. H. s. Boyd and John Steinman in addition to the other honor couples. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Isham and Charlotte Isharn, Mrs. Paul Steinman and her sister, Mrs. Vid- enhouse of Concord, N. C., Miss Ly- dia Carlso, New York city, MT. and Mrs. A. L. Tanner of Warren, MT. and Mrs. H. s. Boyd, John and Paul Steinman, MT. and Mrs. William E. Salisbury, MT. and Mrs. William Powell, MT. and Mrs. Leland Sails bury, Josephine Steinman, Mrs. Jessie Salisbury and Howard and Warren Salisbury.
 Goes to Philadelphia
 Miss Caroline Thompson, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Hugh L, Thomp- son left last week to assume her new duties as assistant director of curative work at the School of Oc- cupational Theropy in Philadelphia, Penn. Miss Thompson was grad uated from school in June and has been spending the summer with her parents here.
 Mrs. Burton Stevens and infant daughter have returned to their home on Yale avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. George Haynor have returned from their wedding trip and are now residing on Reynolds drive. Mrs. Haynor is the former Priscilla Mae Haley, daughter of Mrs. Hutton Harrison Haley of De- troit, Mich.
 Grange Farley Tomorrow
 Local Grange will meet Tuesday evening in the Town Hall at 8:15 for short business session after which the first and second degrees of initiation will be conferred upon new members wishing to enter the order.
 Friday evening. Oct. Il. Demo- cratic caucus will be held in the Middlebury Town Hall for the pur- pose of nominating candidate for ranrasaflta a five t0 tha general assaT,n- .
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agent stopped her, motioned her back into the center of the room.
 Take the two of them along" Flanagan ordered. And get those papers away from her. There won't be any. airport site arl- nouncement tomorrow. I've set- tied that deal already after talking to young Clark.
 ''Now, maybe, good citizen Nicky can tell us about the labor trouble at Smithson-as well as a lot of other things we've been wonder ing about"
 They were finally gone, Vera berating Nick and Nick trying desperately to hush her angry flow of words.
 Mice people" Flanagan said to Sue Mary. I'm sorry you had to go through this, but it seemed the safest way. Get. them here as though nothing was going to hap pen and then nab them.
 You've helped us plenty. Most people want to help these days, but too many of them let their imaginationS run wild. But this this was the real thing. You've done your part tonight"
 She felt glow of gratitude, but her eyes were on the clock. She wanted to get to the hospital. They might be operating on Joe even now.
 Sure, I know Flanagan was saying. You're worried about the boy friend. We'll, get along. I'll put you in cab. I have hunch you're going to, find everything all right. You deserve to have it that way"
 Sue Mary didn't remember much about the ride. She walked down the corridor to Joe's room. Suppose it was empty! Suppose he had gone tc the operating room never to return! She met the nurse at the door.
 "Tell me-is he-?"
 He's fine. They won't have tc operate. It will be tough strug- gle back, but he's out of danger And you can go in-just second though"
 A second = It was whole life. time.
 The beginning of new life, sht thought, standing by Joe's bet watching his regular breathing touching his helpless hand. It wa! a new life and no matter wha happened around them, no matte what problems arose in thi strange, confused world they would face them together.
 The curtains moved gently ii the breeze and faint sound O music came from a radio in an. other wing of the building. It wa. midnight and station was sign. ing off.
 God bless America"
 She leaned over and kissed Joe. lips.
 THE END
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
CHAPTER XIV

The door to the law office was partly open. Sue Mary pushed tt wide. stepping in to the dim quiet. She started back in surprise as Nick rose from a chair and came toward her. She had hoped to be there ahead of him. She wondered how he had come in, but she had no time to puzzle that out. He was beside her before she could speak. He took her in his arms, looked into her face.
 "Why Nick you're here early"
 "Not too early. A man in love doesn't like to wait" He held her tighter and kissed her long while she tried to push him away.
 "No, Nick. No please. You - you said you wanted to talk to me"
 we can always talk" he said, kissing her again.
 She wanted to run: to run any where; get away from Nick from his lips, his arms. She was terri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Ericsson's Inventions lRevolutionized Worships

lPLANES vs. batt1eships. War ih
 Europe provides an actual test for naval experts-a test that may change the worlds battlefleets as effectively as John ESicsson's in- ventions did in 1862.
 United States remembered this Swedish-American inventor in the postage issue above, issued in 1926, when the statue that forms the stamp design was unveiled by the Crown Prince of Sweden in Washington.
 Ericsson built the Monitor, the Yankee "cheesebox on raft" that battled the Confederate ironclad Merrimac to four-hour draw in Hampton Roads, March g, 1862. More notable than the victory and the preservation of the Union blockade, was the introduction of revolving gun turrets, now uni- versallY used on hattlecraft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

Friday evening. Oct. Il. a Demo- cratic caucus will be held in the Middlebury Town Hall for the pur- pose of nominating candidate for representative to the general assem- ply and two justices of the peace and any other business proper to come before said caucus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
TROOP l6 GIVEN
 MILITARY DRILL

A board of review featured the weekly meeting of Troop 16, Boy Scouts of St. Lucy's Church, Friday evening in the church basement.
 Those passing tests were: Assist ant ScoutmaSter A. Guastaferri, speaking; Michael Giuliano, handi- craft and firemanship; Leonard Mecca, handicraft and carpentry; Natalino DiFrancesco, buging and swimming; Michael Galante, first class; and Eugene Spagnola, Fran cis Miller and John Rhinehart, sec ond class. Rhinehart is a member of Troop 32
 The new drillmaster, Joseph Gall lasso, a member of the National Guards for 12 years, led the boys in a drill before the meeting adjourned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
BY MARGUERITE GAHAGAN

fled, but she had to stay. He took her hand and led her to the of1ce.
 "We shouldn't be here" she re- peated, but he only smiled. It was then that Vera came out of old Ross Clark's office.
 50 = she did come" she said, looking at Sue Mary in her usual calm, poised, assured manner. well, now we can call it a night"
 Sue Mary sat down suddenly Her legs refused to hold her up and again she felt panic taking control of her. She wasn't alone.
 MT. Flanagan and his men should be here. But were they? She wondered if they were here now. How much had they seen and heard?
 She felt enough confidence in Flanagan and his men to believe they controlled the situation. Yet being with Nick was nerve-wrack- ing enough.
 Vera was stuffing some papers into her bag. Lets go. She knows-that is unless she's a conl- plete half-wit."
 Sue Mary felt feminine indigna- ton rising within her. "Half-wit?" she repeated angrily.
 "You can't do anything about it now" Vera told her calmly T knew you saw too much the other night when I was here. The only way to keep you from talking just in case you did understand what was going on-Was to make you a partner. That's why you're here tonight
 50 you are in: in on whatever goes on here, and you hadn't bet 1 ter talk unless you want to blow yourself right out of job and into plenty of trouble. You just do as we say and everything will be all right. Won't it, Nick?"
 But Nick wasn't looking at Vera His gaze was on Sue Mary.
 We can talk later" he said to Vera without turning toward her If you've got the stuff you'd bet ter get going Someone might come. We've been lucky so far ing's going to happen to you. Stop trembling. You're in this, but you belong to me and we're going to come out ahead. Right on the top"
 No. Nick Let me go."
 His lips were on hers again fol an endless eternity. Veras voice furious and cold, broke them apart.
 50 - that's it. You had to talk to her. Natalie was right. You're in love with the little fool"
 Her voice rose to a high key You've used me-just as you useo her. Maybe she isn't the only fool But you won't get away with il this time, Nick. Not as far as I'm concerned anyway. I'll talk IT talk"
 That's right, lady, you're going to talk. And soon."
 Nick whirled around at the sounc of the strange voice. Sue Mary saw Flanagan in the doorway, smiling Other men were crowding through behind him. One came out of Ros' Clark's office. Several had guns.
 What the" Nick muttered.
 Vera started for the door, but al
 "All right, let's go then"
 "I'll come down in minute, he said.
 Whats stopping you from com. ing now?"
 He turned to her abruptly Maybe want to say something to Sue Mary"
 Well, you can say it at the apartment. If it isn't safe for me to stay here, then it isn't safe fol either of you" Vera's brisknes. wasn't so emphatic.
 T said I'd be along in min. ute. Start down. I'll meet you 1T the lobby"
 Vera walked out and Nick waited a moment. Then he turned to Sue Mary and drew her to him. H[icc ma ha toId nar HKJnfI,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
CR ANllJM CRACKERS

Listed here are five groups Of athletes. Tn each group of four names, one Is out of place. Can you spot the misplaced name and tell what sports oil are identified With7
 1. Joe Hunt, Welby Van Horn, Bobby Riggs, Johnny Mize.
 q. Dick Metz. Byron Nelson Pred Jacoby, Henry Picard,
 s. Prank Kovaes, Al Hostak Mhx Baef, Billy Conn.
 q Hal Trosky. Sam enead. Paul UanoF, Johnny Rlzzo.
 6. Sammy naugh, Clarke hln- 1|e. Arturo oodoy, Parker Hall,
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All characters, organizations and incidents of this serial are entirely fictitious.

YESTERDAY: Joe is still in 3 critical condition, may have to undergo an operation. Worried and weary after her visit to the hospital, Sue Mary reads of fed eral agents hunting down subver- esive clements. She hurries to the federal building, tells her story to the department chief. He tells her not to worry, to go through with plans to meet Nick.
 SUE MARY WINS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

Local Grange will meet Tuesday evening in the Town Hall at 8:15 for 8 short business session after which the first and second degrees of initiation will be conferred upon new members wishing to enter the order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
WASH TUBES

{7Asy LIKES WcN SHERIDAN, HE LW<Es HER RIcA. 0MELLoW VOICE, TIE FRA6RANcE or HER HAIR. AND THE TlNGLIiG GLOW TtAT WARNS MS BODY WHEN HER SHOULDER TOUCHES HIS
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Mrs. Burton Stevens and infant daughter have returned to their home on Yale avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-26

in the high morale of Americas
armed forces.
1t is my sincere hope that through
selective service we will train our
young people to a keener sense of
responsibility for the preservation
of Americas traditions and ideals
and to keener sense Of apprecia-
ton for the opportunity Of serv-
ing their country unselfshly and
willingly.
During this year of training these
young men will live the life of a
soldier-a life that will make them
strong and straight.
To Gain in Health.
A vigorous outdoor life of Army
routine will do much to improve the
health of these young citizen SOL
diers. They will receive the best
in medical and dental care. Every
provision has been made to insure
that they will be provided with
adequate food, clothing and shelter.
During this year of training they
will come to know and understand
their fellow Americans in a way that
is not possible in their normal civil
ian life. The sons of rich men and
the sons of poor men-men from
the cities and the farms will mingle
together in a new kind of society.
They will learn something of the
points of view and convictions of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-26

men from entirely different walks
Of civilian life.
A year Of training will broaden
their prospective and make them
more tolerant.
see a great opportunity in this
training program for us to send
these men back to their homes and
their communities as better men
and as better citizens. Even at this
early date we are looking ahead to
the day when these men will be
turned back to civilian life after
their training period. The selec-
tive service system is now complete
ing its plans for the creation OF its
unemployment division. Every avail
able facility Of our Federal, State
and local governments is being
called into play in a Nationwide
co-ordinated- plan to insure the re-
turn of an old job or placement in
new position for each man called
for selective service training.
Safeguarding Their Jobs.
The Selective Service Act makes
provision for the civilian re-employ-
ment of men after they have full
filled their training requirements,
and with the first contingent of
men now being indicted, selective
service officials are making every
effort to safeguard their civilian
jobs
Selective service advisers on oc-
cupational deferrments, who now
are stationed at all States head
quarters to assure that the vast
military training program does not
unduly interfere with the Nations
economic life, are also taking steps
to make the return of mems jobs a
certainty and to locate new jobs for
those who are now unemployed.
Every Federal, State and local
agency having to do with the task
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of finding employment for civilians
is also cooperating in working out
the selective service unemployment
program.
In addition, many employers have
given their employees and the selec-
tive service officials assurance that
every man in their employ who is
called for training will be restored
to his job or to q similar job when
he returns from training.
It has been most gratifying to me
to learn that employers realize that
the men who 60 into training are
performing a service to the Nation
of which their employees are q part.
The men who are called for train
ing are meeting grave obligation
and we know that they are doing 1t
in q generous and patriotic way.
The responsibility of the employer
is equally great and he, too, is meet
ing 1t with the same spirit Of gen.
crosby and patriotism
Morale Important.
1t is important that the morale
of the men called for training be
preserved. Those men who know
that a job awaits them after they
have completed their service are GER
tain to fulfill their selective service
training obligation with a greater
degree of enthusiasm than those
who face the future with uncer-
tainty.
1t is to be expected that these
trained reserves will return to their
former jobs as more valuable en-
ployes.
They will not have forgotten their
civilian functions in the year of
training, but they will have learned
many things that will make them
better men, better citizens and bet
ter employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
MT. WiIIkie And The Labor Vote

When the Republican Party nominated MT. Willkie it must have realized that it was turning it's back on the labor vote. It must have realized that he would have no appeal to labor This is not to say that MT. Willkie is anti-labor. It is statement that he does not and could not be expected to appeal to labor.
 The proposition seems too obvious to require discussion. For what earthly rea- son could anyone expect MT. Willkie to appeal to labor? Before his nomination labor never heard of him. Neither did anyone else. The editor of Fortune mag azine discovered him. In the early days of the campaign the repeated phrase - "When people get to know MT. Wlllk1e''- proved how unbeknoWn he was No one knew his record; no one knew his back ground.
 No one has yet pointed out any conspic- uouS service he has ever rendered to labor. To advertise the fact that he once washed dishes in a restaurant is an insult to 1abor's intelligence. Labor has too often been disappointed in men who once worked with their hands. No one has pointed to single act of MT. Willkie's to give the slightest inclination of his at- titude on labor questions.
 Labor is invited to risk the hazard of MT. Willkie's election. Nothing in his record gives promise that he will be labor's champion. Showing nothing to indicate that he is labor's friend, it is unfair to expect labor to go out on limb to support him. No other group of voters is expected to support an unknown candidate. There are many employers that labor knows and trusts. There are other employers that labor knows and distrusts. Labor is no more anxious than anyone else to vote blind.
 This attitude is not unreasonable. When laborer looks for job, he IS asked where he worked last and his record is looked up. Surely he has the right to do the same thing when his vote is asked. Sometimes a laborer must get recom- mendations. Very few of labor'S known friends have recommended MT. Willkie.
 When the Republicans nominated MT. Willkie, they must have discounted the need of labor's support. They must have foreSeen the coolness with which labor receives him. At least they could hardly have had little thought of attracting labor votes when they selected their candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Dollar. Get a Workout

When business begins borrowing money from the banks it doesn't mean business is broke. It means industry is getting ready to expand. So recent re- ports from Chicago banks, indicating loans have reached higher point than at any time since the 1887 business peak, look like good news. Loans and dis counts on the September 30 call date totaled $746,O0O,0O0 for Chicago banks. The figure three years ago was $833, ,0O0,- 900. An expansion of about 26 millions has occurred since the first part of this year.
 Much of the rise could probably be traced to the defense industry, which is rapidly taking shape. Whatever it's cause, the result will soon have its gen. eral effect in larger payrolls and greater measure of national prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
In Today's Mail

with prodigal extravaganza, until they called him The great hu- manitarian of his country. Caesars person was declared to be sacred and even divine and, of course, he could not appear in public debate with any common mortal.
 "In Caesars flfty-seventh year, he aspired to be king in name as well as in fact. AS Shakespeare described it: Antony set a crown upon his head. When Caesar put it by, Antony offered it to him again then he put it by again. But there was a columnist present named Casca who was keen sight, ed, and Casca reported: TO my way of thinking he was very loath to lay his fingers of it. And then it was offered the third time and as he refused it, again the rabble shouted, and clapped their hands, and threw Up their sweaty night caps And Casca went on to say that he 'durst not laugh out loud.'
 we made a resolve to read our history and Shakespeare again"
 It might be added that under it dictators Rome disintegrated befor' the people knew what was happen ing. They thought they were mere ly going through a depression.
 s. s. MCCLURE.