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Evening star., 1940-04-26
Mrs. Waldrop
Luncheon Hostess
For Nine. Procope

Nine. Procope, bride of the
Finnish Minister, was the guest
OF honor at luncheon today when
Mrs. Frank Waldrop entertained
at the 1925 F Street Club.
Guests at the luncheon in
cluded Mrs. Harry H. Woodring,
wife Of the Secretary of War;
Mrs. Millard E. Tydings, wife of
Senator Tydings; Mrs. George
Grant Mason, Mrs. Harold
Walker, Mrs. Drew Pearson, Mrs.
Morris CafritZ, Mrs. j. Fred
Essary, Mrs. Ed Noble, Mrs.
Warren Pierson, Mrs. Lester
Buchanan, Mrs. Joshua Evans,
jr., and Mrs. Fulton Lewis, jr.
Evening star., 1940-04-26

with thinking men and women TO
bring about the elimination Of the
"maladministration Of the New
Deal" Miss Martin concluded, ''This
1910 election is q challenge to the
womanhood Of America. Repub-
Hcan' women, in the Nation and
States, are out to set new fashion
in politics. They are going to make
1t smart to be Republican In 1910.
It's going to be popular to work and
win with the Republican party this
year..
Miss Martin was introduced by
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, league
president. Approximately 100 wom-
en- attended the luncheon, which
was the final one this season.
Evening star., 1940-04-26
Reception to Honor
Colombian Patriot

The Colombian Ambassador,
Senor DR.. Gabriel Turbay, has
issued invitations for a reception
Monday afternoon. May 6, from
5 to 7 o'clock at the embassy, to
celebrate the Day of Gen.
Francisco de P. Santander. The
late Gen. Santander was the first
President of the present Re-
public of Colombia, and was a
follower Of the great liberator Of
South and Central America,
Simon Bolivar.
Evening star., 1940-04-26
@. @. p. Unit
Told to Win.
Get Jobs
Women's Stake
In Election Called
Greatest Yet

Women's stake In the coming
presidential election "surpasses that
OF all elections since their en-
reimbursement 20 years ago." Miss
Marion E. Martin. director Of the
women's division Of the Republican
National Committee, told the League
OF Republican Women at luncheon
yesterday at league headquarters.
Declaring that the stake concerns
homes, individual liberties and eco
Evening star., 1940-04-26
Soop Manufacturer Dies

PITTSBURGH, April IS R.-
Harry w. Falck, Al, president of the
F. l.. Falck g. Co., soap manufac-
turers, died of heart disease today
at his Office in the company plant.
Evening star., 1940-04-26

Haiti was formerly q French
colony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
A Sturdy Platform

The Democratic party of Connecticut has designed an effective and strongly built platform for it's candidates this fall. As offered to the delegates in New Haven last Saturday it brought forth consid- erable approval; but it is in the later, more deliberate perusual of it's several blanks that both delegates and citizens at large of this state can find full enjoyment and keen appreciation. The platform is not too long; it covers, however, pertinent points to which any political party seek ing endorsement at tke polls this Novenl- Der should well give heed.
 There are tried-and-true Democratic principles in it which the party has ap- proved for many years and sought in our legislative halls. Foremost among these is the espousal of the district court plan, involving as it does the elimination of our present city, town and police courts and the substitution therefore of a system of districts courts. Also of interest in this section of the platform is the proviso that states attorneys be prohibited from pri- vate practice or political activity, but that their recompenSe be commensurate with their duties.
 A bone of serious contention will be that part of the platform dealing with our Publlc UCulCleS COmmSlSOn. Demo- crats are now committed to the idea of making this office an elective one rather than appointive. We see no good reason for this other than the need of stressing the fact that this commission must be strictly non-partisan and certainly un- biased on the subject of public and pri- vate ownership of utilities. It is a moot question and the mere fact that the COP. candidate for president is public utility magnate makes this Democratic effort all the more controversial.
 Once again the effort is made to pro- vide for a gubernatorial veto being over riden by a two-thirds majority in each house of the Assembly, common legisla- tive custom everywhere throughout this land. The direct primary is also espoused as it should be by the Democratic Party. The need of audits in state departments, as we'll as municipalities and towns, is also urged. And in this respect the party takes an understandable viewpoint Again we say it is strong platform the Demo- crats have builded for their several can- didates; any and all of them should be proud to stand on and for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

up for training means real disruption In personal and working lives. It is no longer enough that American soldiers can be given brief courses in fundamentals and called ready. War as Europe presents 1t to our eyes today means skill and team work comparable to that of well-oiled football team. This takes time. These young men are giving it.
 All honor to them! These national guardSmen and reserves are the men who saw the need when the rest did not see 1t. They are the ones who gave evenings, and week-ends, and vacations to their coun- try when the rest were indifferent. They have had unpleasant service to perform in cases of domestic disorder or natural catastrophe. They have been sneered at as "tin soldiers" and sniffed at by the complacent. They struck their or ganizationS in the lean years when mo- body cared. Now the nation calls them first. Now they look better than the sneerers and sniffers.
 The duty on which they will soon em- bark is not theirs alone. Those who do not go also have duty. It is to cooper ate and help in every possible way to minimize the sacrifices they make. So far as possible their jobs should be kept ready for their return, so that in addi- tion to year of their lives, they need not also face the prospect of beginning over" when their training is over. Con- sideration and help for their families and obligations are in order.
 These young men are about to shoul- der, voluntarily, their obligation as citi- zenS to bear arms in defense of their coun- try. This does not shift the obligations of others to their shoulders. It creates additional obligations for those who do not march.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Two Waterburians profited immensely at the Democratic State Convention in New Haven Friday and Saturday. They were Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Attor- ney Michael V. Blansfeld. Mayor Scully ploced the name of Wilbur L. Cross in nomination for governor at the outset of the Saturday session. It seemed almost hopeless task then, for when the convention opened at noon Cross packers were prepared to see their can- didate cdnuted cut on the first ballot. But let it be said to Mayor Scully's eter- nal credit that he never faltered in his utterances and put all the sincerity and emphasis into his speech that he could It was an unusually good speech, too, and one that even Hurley supporters were proud to applaud. AS for Attorney Blansf1eld he faced the thankless task of telling the chairman of the resolutions committee - David E. FitzGerald of New Haven - that his committee was lax in not including in the final platform draft some thanks for the eight years of Cross administration, marking as they did high-water in Democracy for this state. He did good job of it and the amend ment was voted in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Fitting Anniversary

American women this week are cele- brating an anniversary. To many of them the date-August 26-will not mean much, but to a great many it marks a definite milestone. It marks the end of one period in their climb towards an equal status in the civil life of their coun- try. Just twenty years ago the women of the United States arrived at their major ity; they were granted the right of suf- frage. They could vote the same as any man, express the same opinions as re- gardS fitness or qualifications of candi- date for public office.
 Actually yesterday marked the end of century of effort towards woman's suf- frage for it is recognized that the effort to place the woman on an equal basis with man in our civil society actually be- gan in 1840 when two Quaker women came to the determination that fellow members of their sex needed to unite for the common defense of rights that were theirs by virtue of many reasons. Those rho jeered at the suffragette movement have lived to swallow their caustic com ments and accept the situation today as just and proper.
 There was striking example of the de- termination and strength of the woman in politics at the Democratic convention in New Haven Saturday when women delegates virtually forced dominant lead CTS to place woman on the state ticket when it had virtually been decided to pre- vent this. By such examples has the suf- frage movement of the early days of this century grown from mere newspaper headline into living, breathing force in our civic life. It should be foStered for the vigor and StraightforwardneS it brings into American politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Forever Is a Long Time

"The swastika," said Hans Frank, twill fly over this land forever" Frank is the German governor of conquered Poland. He means that the German campaign was naked conquest, and that Poland is now absorbed into Germany; that Poland has ceased to exist at all
 It is not given to us to read the future. All we can do is to guess in the dim light of reflections from the past. Poland has ceased to exist before It has been wiped from the map of Europe as child ex- punges thin lines on slate
 Poland vanished, but the Poles re- mained. They never became Austrians, or Russians. Will they ever become Ger mans? Surely Herr Hitler's own racial ideas do not argue that they will For ever, Herr Frank, is long time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Share the Burden

Soon now members of the national guard and reserve corps are going to be- gin leaving civilian life for years tour of duty on active service. The uniform is going to be seen in places where it has sell dom been seen in the past. Thousands of families and business offices and factories will see the vacant chair, the cleared desk, the bench or machine on which new hand Is being broken in.
 In the past, national guard and reserve corps service did not mean those things. These peacetime soldiers gave up their regular vacation time to learning how to defend their country. Their absences in training were brief. But now being called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

total loss of all he possessed.
 As the airplane rose from the ground he switched on the radio and from the local station came the voice of one of the best-known preachers in this country announce ing 8 text upon which he was going to preach. It was this: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men literally and upbraideth not; and 1t shall be given him" Gas. l.O.
 Immediately the young man fac. ing the biggest crisis Of his life felt his nerves relax. his peace of mind return, and he knew himself to be equal to his dire situation. Some days later upon his return home, he went immediately to the minister and told him that from the moment he heard those words there came Into his heart Q strength that he never before knew he possessed. The young man had responded 70 life's greatest reality. namely. that round about us At oil times are powers which we may use if We will. If we lack anything, Dc it wisdom or what not lot us ask of 0od and st shall be 0iven Of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

When the aldermen meet to consider the problem of municipal collection of refuse there may be some opposition voiced. However, we doubt very much if there is sufficient organized opposition to meet the organized support. The several community clubs of the city are arrayed with the city Health Department for such services and undoubtedly the aldermen, giving proper consideration to costs and where money will come from, will approve the proposed ordinance. There won't be an awful lot of purpose in starting such a system, though, un- less we can convince people that they've got to cooperate in this, one hundred per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Press Comment
GUESSING ON JASPER
(Meriden Journal)


 Baldwin = McLevy - Hurley. It's to be a three-cornered battle for governor again this year with hardly any doubt that the men named will be the entrants. If some Democrats had their way, their party's ticket would be headed again by former Governor Cross, but more Democrats are interested in winning the elec- ton, which they think can be &C., complished with Robert A. Hurley, the Democratic public works com- missioner in the Republican State administration.
 Governor Baldwin may prove to be better vote-getter than he was two years ago. when he was not well known around the state. He would probably have still been a lawyer down in Stratford if Jasper Me- Levy, Bridgeport's Socialist mayor, had not split the gubernatoiral vote three ways to the detriment of the Democrats. whether Jasjeh will figure importantly in the coming election is a question. Politicos of the old parties say No-that his day in the state has passed. But they didn't think much of him pre- vious to the last election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

British to change their tune.
 One thing that seemed to im- press the Ambassador particu- larly was that the Nazis put troops around the Catholic churches in Belgium to prevent Freemasons and Protestants from coming near them.
 NOTE-While in England, Am bassadors Cudahy and Joe Ken nedy compared notes, found them selves in substantial agreement. FARLEY AND ITALIANS
 Jim Farley continued working for Roosevelt right up until his resignation as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. One of the last things he did was to ask Tommy D'Alesandro, dy- mamie Congressman from Balti- more, to visit the Italian districts in the big cities and campaign for Roosevelt.
 Congressman D'Alesandro has six children, of whom the fifth is named Franklin Delan0 Roosevelt D'Alesandro, and he is just as ardent rooter for the President as the name implies. He has told Jim Farley that the 6Italian districts can be swung to Roosevelt easily.
 NOTE-Farley also asked Sena- tor Tydings of Maryland, against whom Roosevelt once waged vigorous primary campaign, to make sodme speeches for the President. Tydings said he would be too busy. However, he is not bolting to Willkie.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
MANY IFS" BEFORE NAZIS CAN IE-
 WADE U. s. A.
August 25, 1940.

August 25, l940. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: Today you cannot turn around without hearing an argument of some kind concerning the present conscription bill. The strongest point that the affirmative offers is that if Great Britain is defeated Germany will then turn on us with the pressure of a blitzkrieg before we have enough men trained as soldiers to defend the country. Yes! Germany would like to do just that-and would IF"
 1. She dare turn her back on Russia, the country who hits when your hands are tied with its largest army in the world including efficient mod ern well equipped airplanes. 2. She can hold down revolt while fighting 5000 miles away. 3. She dsrs-with food running low all through Europe. 4. She takes the British Navy. 5. She can transport 2,500,000 men simultaneously.-a num- Der necessary to attack this nation. ct took America two years using 56 per cent of allied ships with no interfer- ence on the seas to accom- plish this in the last war; 6. She can break through our fleet and coast artillery with IA tons of equipment for every soldier landed lfigures of experts).
 2. She can successfully raid us through the air when the dis- tance of a German bomber's flight is 800 miles. 400 each way, and airplane carriers will be few even assuming she takes the three remaining British. (Information from naval experts)
 6. She can keep an open supply line with the menace Of our submarines and mines. Q. She can transport 70 ton tanks. . necessity. when there are few ships In the world with derricks capable Of the task.
 10. She can successfully iand her fnechanized army when there are only three ports on the east coast available. New York, Philadelphia and Nor. fclk-that k ports deep enough with capable pieEs. An
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

presidency on the Republican ticket. But what is he doing now?
 Latest reports describe him as wading barefoot in the soft sand and shallow pools of Brandy wine Creek.
 Roberts has a country estate at Kimberton, near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. In the long sum- mer recess of the court, he spends his time there in the leisure of a country squire.
 Justice Roberts loves the feel of sand and soft mud between his toes, and takes no shoes to the Brandywine or the Octoraro.
 On these two creeks, he and his friend Frank B. Foster venture forth in a canoe. The creeks are seldom more than waist deep, but for safety's sake, the two digni- taries post chauffeur at the nearest bridge so that, in case of emergency, he may act as life guard.
 APPEASEMENT AMBASSADOR
 Regardless of whether Ambas- sador Cudahy was misquoted by the British press, there is no doubt that his backstage conversation with State Department officials favored "appeasement" in the ex- treme.
 The Germans he described as a great race, doing many fine things for Europe. He said it was necessary for us to deal with them.
 The British he described as causing most of the trouble in Europe. It was absolutely neces- sary, Cudahy said, to get the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Selected Poem
AUGUST

AUGUST (Mabel Posegate in the New York T1mes) breeding wistfulness pervades the fields, The truckman brings his tubers to be sold While glints of dew are jewelng the mold Before the invigorating freshness yields To noon's oppressiveness and dulling heat Fall apples redden and increase in size, The golden crop is harvested, and lies In granaries; sweet corn is ripe to eat. If one did not possess sapient eye To see beyond the clustered opulence
 Whose purple punches darken in the sun One might survey this pageantry, nor sigh In contemplating Its impermanence.
 Alas! the passing is SO swiftly done
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Daily Almanac

sm .sses e:is e. m.; sets 7:3s ?. m. tday. light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 A frost a month was predicted for ie40 and we have almost made 1t. We doubt I August will produce any chillier weather than that Of the past weekend, but that was cer- tainiy cold enough. too much 70 for this time Of the year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Questions 
RY EREnERI0 AE. KERRH

EnclOso . threo-cent stamip Zee reply when addressing any Nuess tion Os fact or information to the Waterbury Dem0craFs Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot bo given, nor can extended research be um. taken. Be sure a1 uaail is d. dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. READ, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 e. How much interest was pail on the U. s. public debt in the fsc1 year ended June 30, 1940?
 A. $1,040, ,935, ,6o6.71.
 o. When came to the Unite4 States I changed the spelling ot my name to the American form When register as an alien should register under the name I use eve cry day or under my name as M appears on my passport?
 A. Register under your real naina and add that you are using ths name you have adopted. When you apply for your final naturalization papers, ask that the change of name be noted on your papers.
 Q. How can I get some precious stones Identified?
 A. The Precious Stones Division, U. s. National Museum, Washing ton, D. C., will examine free and report upon the character of sup posed precious stones, which should be sent only by registered mail, with full name and address for reply. A circular about obtaining other kinds of analyses, such as minerals, oils water soils, etc., will be sent free by the Waterbury Democrats Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash ington, D. C., if a self-addressed. stamped envelope is enclosed.
 @. On the final ballot in the 1940 Republican National convention, how many votes did Wlilkie have at the tmie Pennsylvania cast its votes for him?
 A. On the sixth ballot, after Vir- ginia had given him 16 votes, Will- kie had 503 votes, majority. There. upon, the Pennsylvania delegation, which had passed, switched its 72 votes to Willkie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Can an automobile that trav- els half a certain distance at 30 miles per hour travel the remain ing half fast enough to average 60 miles per hour for the whole trip?
 2. From what poem is the line "Breathes there a man with soul so dead"?
 3. Are brown shelled eggs equal ly as nutritious as white-shelled eggs?
 4. What use is made of amber gris?
 5. Who is Augustus St. 0audens?
 6. Who wrote "The Seven Pil- lars of Wisdom?
 z. Which one of the following is not heavier than an equal quantity of mercury: gold. iridium, iead or platinum?
 8. If an eclipse occurs when the moon Is in full phase, will 1t be c lunar or solar eclipse2
 Q. Name the i've great Lakes?
 10. DO male mosquitoes biteS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

With primary battles scheduled for the Democrats already and perhaps a few for the Republicans Waterbury should be hot-bed of campaigning and voting most of the fall Dates of local primaries won't be set until convention dates have been determined by the Democratic State Central Committee. Then the fun will begin in earnest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

at a GUY III 4cA- as and started a very a Kit o u S journey to New York. He was going to attend to certain mat
 mean very cer- terS which would tainly a great loss to him fi- nancially an d prob bly the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
National Spotlight

While Bruce Cation vacations, other members of NEA Services Washington staff pinch-hit for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PIE A R s o N
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON Bill Butt most versatile and volatile national Britain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
A Thought for Today

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gOds-Psalms S2:1.
 Never forget the day of judgment. Keep it al- . ways in view. Frame every action and plan with 8 regerence to its unchanging decisions-Caryle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, Have you got a knife?" Instead say, Have you a knife?" Get means to secure, as, "T can get a knife from my brother"