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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

plight. He was very sympathetic
and promised that if elected he
would locate some defense indus
tries there.
The city needs them. The in
dustries which years ago made 1t
one of the most prosperous in In
diana moved away when the ma
tural gas played out. One of the
last of the local plants is having
its own slump, too. The Monticello
Manufacturing Co., which pro-
duces the Willkie Hope Of our
Nation" auto tags, is laying off
men.
Several of the laid-off workers
dropped into the Democratic
headquarters the other day to see
if they couldn't stir up some
orders for Roosevelt tags. The
Democrats shook their heads sad
ly WED like to-" they said, but
we haven't got any money" 49,.
NOTE-For Tony Shaffer, alert
farmer near Elwood, the doleful
hangover was a ten-strike. He
hauled surplus bread and buns
from Galloway Park for two weeks
to feed his stock. Shaffer paid 20
cents thousand until he found
he could take them for nothing.
NAVY BOUND
U. S. Coast Guardsmen may
soon be singing, 'We're in the
Navy now :"
The Coast Guard was incorpor-
ated into the Navy during the
World War. but after the Armis-
tice was returned to its indepen-
dent status as Treasury agency.
During the government reorgani-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
WHEN HOME OWNERS FLEE
Bridgeport Telegram)

The secretary of Meriden's Cham
Der Of Commerce has computed that
persons employed in Meriden but
living outside of that city are cost
ing the town $1,680,000 a year by
their failure to be citizens of Meri-
den. He argues that fully 200 addi-
tional homes would be necessary to
accommodate them If they lived
within Meriden'S boundaries.
This kind of argument means very
little, for if Meriden were to lose
the trade of all the people who live
in surrounding towns but shop
either daily or occasionally in Meri-
denis stores, the loss would be much
greater than 81, $50, 900.
All that Meriden can claim actu-
ally to be losing in this case is the
possible taxes on the nonresident
homes. And can anybody be blamed
for building his home in a low tax
area if he will get substantially the
same facilities there as he would get
in high tax area?
The complaint of Meriden's c. of
G.. secretary ought not to be adj
dressed to the missing commuters
but to the home government. This
is still free country and there Is
no law to compel man to invest
his life's savings by building his
home in a community where he
will have to pay his share of the
taxes already spent by other people,
If he can escape to some other and
better managed community.
This competition between the
communities for the patronage Of
the home builders Is about the only
break which keeps us out of munl-
cipal bankruptcy. For when any
community goes on a spendthrift
spree and begins to Jack Its tax
rate up, the home owners quietly
desert and begin to go elsewhere.
And why shouldn't they7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

cation in 1899, the Navy made I'M
dercover efforts to absorb the
Coast Guard, but the potent in
fluence of Secretary Morgenthau
and Rear Admiral Russell r. Wac
sche, popular CO Commandant
stood in the way.
With the Army and Navy be-
ing expanded, the plan has been
revived and the inside word is
that the transfer will be ordered
shortly.
Meanwhile, Coast Guard facili-
ties already are being drafted for
Navy use. Nothing has been said
about it publicly, but those two
destroyers that were recalled from
Lisbon, because of their similarity
to the fifty turned over to the
British, are being replaced by
Coast Guard cutters. These ships,
painted white instead of the
Nays battle-gray, are equipped
with larger guns than the over
age destroyers.
Also, Coast Guard cutters are
anticipating in the Navy patrol
off the coast Of Greenland, and
the CG depot at Curtis Bay,
Md, recently was pressed into
service for the 0verhauling of
two Navy destroyers. Eight more
are scheduled to be sent there
for repairs.
NOTE--The Coast Guard is old
er than the Navy, having been
founded In 1890. It has its own
Academy at New London, Conn.
Copyright 1910, by United Featur
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
CONGRESS SHOULD STAY
(New York Tines)

1t is gratifying to learn that, after
testing the temper of the members,
Congressional leaders have virtually
abandoned their plans for adjourn
mert. The President has declared
that his own hourly presence and
judgment in Washington are abso-
lutely essential at this time. The
presence and judgment Of Congress
are no less so. The decisions that
may have TO be made in the next
few weeks or months may be among
the most serious In our history as
O nation. 1t Is against the whole
spirit Of democratic institutions that
they be left In the hands Of any
single individual. At most. Congress
cannot afford to permit itself more
than @ brief recess for the election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

1. In dry measure. how many pecks
in bushel?
2. Which state is known as the
Gem State?
3. Which of the following Is not
one Of the Gulf States: Florida,
Alabama. Georgia, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas7
4. Name the capital Of Yugo-
Slavia.
5. Do earthworms turn into
lightning bugs?
6. Is William Green president Of
the CLIO or of the A. r. Of L.?
z. Name the heroine in Thacker-
avs Vanity Fair?
8. What is the population of the
world?
9. Who wrote "Go West, young
man, and grow up with the coun-
try?
10. Which famous architect has
the epitaph, IF you seek his monu-
ment, look around?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

@. If q man gives a friend or rel
alive one hundred thousand dollars.
who pays the federal tax on thu
taxable portion Of the gift?
A. The donor.
@. How and when did Theodore
Roosevelt dies?
A. Death occurred suddenly while
he slept, after q protracted Illness,
at his home, Sycamore Hill, Oyster
Bay, Long Island, New York, JAM
uary 6, 1919.
@. Over which stations is Orson
Welles' program being broadcast?
A. 1t has been discontinued, but
probably will be resumed in the fan.
@. Are Ostrander and Van Mo-
strand forms Of the same family
name?
A. Yes. they are Holland Dutch,
meaning from the east shore"
@. How does Manuel Luis Que
ION, President Of the Philippine
Commonwealth, pronounce his
name?
A. Man-oo-el' lew-ees' kay-son'.
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THE EDITOR.
@. Please describe the German
Stuka dive bombers, and state how
the name "Stuka" originated.
A. The word "Stuka" is 4 contrac-
ton of sturz (dive) and Kampflug.
zeug Combat plane). The German
Ju. 81 was one Of the first planes
ever designed as dive bomber, al.
though the American Curtiss Hell
Diver and the British Hawker
PV-4 were 10th adapted for such
work prior to the appearance Of the
Ju. 81. The Ju. 81 Is powered by one
/ 600 horsepower Junkers Jumbo I'll
twelve-cylinder liquid cooled en-
CINE. Its armament consists Of two
machine guns in the wings and one
gun on flexible mounting in the
rear cockpit. Bombs (250 or 500
pounds) are slung beneath the fuse
lage and released by the pilot. a
bomb weighing from $50 to 100
pounds can be carried on a crutch
under the fuselage and swung down.
ward and forward for release. The
maximum level speed of the plane
is $40 miles an hour and the maxi
mum driving speed 430 miles an
hour. One of the planes noteworthy
features are diving brakes on the
wings which slow up the terminal
velocity of the dive to about 24s
miles an hour.
@. Can a satisfactory paint fog
barns be made with crankcase oil7
A. The National Bureau Of
Standards says that motor oil should
not be used in paint. The paint
would not dry properly because
motor oil is non-drying; durability
would be poor and, due to the pres
ence of the crankcase oil on wood
trouble would be experienced when
it came time to repaint with regular
paints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

City streets away from the central
thoroughfares in Waterbury are in the
process of having coating of oil; in fact,
have been in the process for some weeks
This may cause a bit of inconvenience
and annoyance at the time, and the
crabbers will crab, but the aromatic top
surface is necessary evil The thing
to remember when you have to steer your
car through the goo is that the street
superintendent are performing neces-
sary operation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
Selected Poem
THEY ARE BOMBING ENGLAND

1hE1 ARE DOMbANU ENGAIANO
(Charles Malam in the New York SUM
What are you thinking as you walk the fields far
mer?
What are you thinking as the leaves are turning?
I'm thinking of the sight of a red sky by night
Where neighbours house is burning.
What are you counting as you bag potatoes, farmer?
What are you counting where the autumn leaves
flare?
I'm counting out the meals peaceful acre yields
And how many we can spare.
What are you saying as you drive to barn, farmer?
What are you saying the dead leaves fall?
I'm saying. get to earth you who burned that home
In mirthl
I'm saying best be mild, you who starve that little
child
For my sons are tall
And the wrath OF God Is something gives strength
to youthful arms
And the world Is small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

tracts on which Roberts Atlanta,
Ga, firm of architects and engineers
had received fees Of more than
100000.
Interesting part Of the story is
how that list got into the record in
the first place.
CARL VINSON
TOOK A HAND
1t begins with meeting of the
House Naval Affairs Committee, a
week or ten days before the big ex-
pose. Two Democratic congressman
on the committee - Beverly Vim
cent of Kentucky and Colgate OAR
den, Jr., of Virginia raised the
matter of the Robert fees, which
previously had not been publicized
in the least, and suggested that the
whole business needed looking into.
The committee chairman, Carl Vim
son of Georgia, thereupon got the
full details from the Navy Depart
ment.
A little later, Vinson read the
whole list into the Congressional
Record. That brought it all to the
public,s attention and the firing
started.
Now the angle on all of this is
significant. Vinson is a loyal admin
iStration man, and in his conduct of
the Naval Affairs Committee has
consistently steered things in line
with White House policy. You'd be
making good guess if you guessed
that bringing the whole business out
in the open was White House idea.
Which, in turn, meant that after
publication of the list provoked
widespread criticism, the White
House could easily take "Sorry
old boy, but this is just too much
what with campaign on and all'
attitude-with resignation as the
end product.
Roberts relations with Presi-
dent Roosevelt were always cordial
ICKES PULLED
PURSESTRINGS
Harold Ickes tangled openly with
Robert twice. Once was in connec-
ton with a grant sought by the state
of Georgia for new state hospital
Roberts firm got the engineering
and architectural contract; wher
Ickes discovered that / per cent o.
the firms fee was stipulated as re-
turn for promotional services, hi
deducted that per cent from Geor-
gia's allotment. Later, PWA got ar
application for a grant to build 9
dormitory at the University Of
Georgia; Ickes discovered that Ro-
bert's firm had the contract, and
that the building was to be fra
ternity house-for Roberts frater-
nifty. The application was disallow-
ed.
Representative Delacey Allen de
nounced Robert before the Georgia
legislature in 1886 as "a political ar
chitect", and asserted that various
Georgia city and county authorities
had been told if they wanted to get
federal grants for public works they
had better employ Robert and Com
pany.
Robert Immediately returned from
Washington to Atlanta and defend
ed his contracts before a legislative
committee, defending his firms fees
as the usual fees paid for architec-
tural and engineering work, de-
nouncing Aliens accusation about
the promoting" of federal grants
as "a malicious lie' and incidentally
drawing warm defense of his own
record from Arthur Lucas, chairman
of the state board of public wei :
fare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
ALASKAN SURVEY


A geological survey which may re-
pay It's own cost hundreds Of times
over u Ia progress IN Alaska. Tx
perts employed BY the Department
OF the Interior are exploring remote
areas IN search Of nickel, ehgonslle
and Eili, 81 needed n The interest," Of
national defenee, Discovery q ed
dltienal deposits would make ~ ilias
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
ANDoR9


Although. as q bard once pointed
out, walter Savage Lander never
used and FOR" the locuti0n u creep
Ing into the language. Once II was
used only BY lawyers and iaWgiy-
efs, who found II convenient
substitute for "oE both. v-as IL
"flne and for imprisonment, sglFe
ana (0r flood.H Ata=-hut q late IL
hae found ~ way into al kinds Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

I'LL = W o4AO LAW
that he grows the
dahlias in ashes
and then clips off
every bud except
one. allowing only
that one to come
to maturity.
AS to whether
t h is procedure
would constitute
good practice in all
cases, only the da-
hlia raiserS can
say. But I W a S
struck by the fact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

House nudged
Robert out.
It was all done
neatly. The adj
minis t ration's
desire to Sc e
him depart was
n ever clearly
visible.
The Robert is
sue got really
hot in late Aug
ust, when there
was read into
the Congression-
al Record a list
of Navy con-
StructiOn con.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
Daily Almanac

sun rises b:4g q. M; sets b:36 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
Moons phases--ncw moon Oct /. 1883 q.
M. first quarter. Oct. Q, i.i0 q. M: full
moon. Oct. 10. 3:0T q. m: last quarter, Oct.
30. 4:B6 .. M.
Morning stars Venus, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn; evening, Mercury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Along the way these early autumn days
you will see plenty of produce on the
roadside stands to catch your eye. Also,
standing at intervals are busy ones who
have gone bittersweet hunting, and who
are offering generous punches for sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
National
Spotlight
By BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, oct. - You can
look for denials, but the inside story
of "Chip" Roberts designations as
secretary of the Democratic ma
tional committee is that the White
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

form; they were failuers to recognize
the course. Democracy in America need
fear no such failure. It will not be found
wanting if the test comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

that much more independent of for
eign supplies in event Of war. But
aside from wartime usefulness, they
probably would lead to profitable
peace-time enterprises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, d. d.
GROWN IN ASHES

A man told me recently of rela-
tive of his who grows prize dahlias.
He attributes the unusual success he
has had in this variety of horticul-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Waterbury did not reach the 100000
mark in the recent national census, but
realizes the progress through the years
when it is noted that in 1880 the directory
listed less than 5000 names
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

New York is now the fashion center of
the world instead of Paris, which may &C
count for the sensible (?) way everyone
is dressing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
"Plenty" is not an adjective"
as, Corn IL plenty; say,
plentiful" or There Is
plenty Of corn"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
Washington MerryG Round sssS
Elwoods Hangover From "Wllke Day. Is Thousands Of
Dollars In Bls-Natives Borrowed Money To Make Money

Wendell Wllk
haired
Homer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back
page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
A Thought for Today

And the Lord will take away from thee all
sickness, and will put none Of the eVll diseases
of ERvpt which thouS knOwest, upon thee; but
will lay them upon all them that hate thee
Deuteronomy 7:15.
Serving God with our little, is the way to
make it more; and we must never think that
wasted with which God is honored, or men are
blest--John Hall.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22
A MARKET R DOCK

Commissioner WADE's proposal that the
county join the city and, possibly, the WPA in
improving wharfage facilities at the foot of
Market street has been held over for future
consideration by the county board.
Because the project would both improve the
appearance of an uninviting segment of the
riverside and increase Wilmington's docking
facilities, it is to be hoped that the county's
approval will be forthcoming promptly.
Construction of a modern pier at the site
would afford Wilmington a terminal for ship
ping, however modest, and give impetus to port
development, a movement which needs strong
public support if the city is ever to take it's
place among the South's important commerce
centers.
The space is small, to be sure. but might
it not be advantageous to include whatever
warehouse accommodations the area will per
nit, to be operated as a public facility, will
the idea of demonstrating in a small way what
could be accomplished by major public port
terminals?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22

The chief need is for a careful, constructive,
scientific program under which the country
can meet all requirements, for army, navy and
air force if the United States has to defend
itself against the aggressors, which in the
light of recent events in Europe, it may have
to do.
We have one great advantage over the Allies
in their present struggle for survival. We, at
least, have the blitzkreig before us for study,
can absorb it's lessons, and build our military
defenses to meet it. This war has developed
a completely new technique. 1t is steadily
sweeping the Allies off their feet. But with
the knowledge of it we are gaining daily, and
with the example of the Allied failure to cope
with it as inspiration, we can base our defense
on identical lines or, better still, with our
American ingenuity, figure out something su-
perior and so fortify ourselves against con-
quest.
If invasion is attempted, and this is no
historical dream, we must be prepared to
meet it on it's own terms. That is why our
chief, our only, course is to draft a defense
program which %foresees everything.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22
FISHING is GOOD

1t is a grateful diversion, amidst war and
rumors of war, to consider fishing. That, too,
is war of a kind, SO far as the fish are con-
cerned, but it has its limitations fixed by law
and a common need for mortal food.
And right now the channel bass are cooper
ating far beyond the rosiest expectations of
local anglers. The catch, we learn from GEORGE
CANADY, secretary of the New Hanover Fish
ing club, whose membership is above 1900, is
the greatest in years at such an early date,
and fishermen are having the time Of their
lives in the inlets ON a falling tide. If this is
a true index to what the summer will bring,
anglers in New Hanover county waters and off
the coast may expect to realize their fondest
dreams.
With the prospect Of entertaining exception
ally large numbers of vacationists this sum,
mer, Wilmington is fortunate to be able to
offer good fishing for the devotees of rod and
reel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22
THE DEFENSE PROGRAM

1t is heartening to learn that the American
aircraft industry needs no federal financial as
sistance at present in stepping up production.
When JESSE JONES, RFC administrator, offer
ed the backing Of this powerful institution, if
need existed, he was told that the industry can
carry on, on a greater scale even than in the
recent past, without borrowing. This, in con
junction with the situation in the automotive
industry, which is prepared for a quick switch
to munitions. and is already turning out vast
quantities of materials required in war both
for the Allies and for our own military needs,
proves that the RECOMMENDATION Of industry in
emergency, started experimentally some time
ago, is bearing fruit.
Obviously American industry is ready to
take up a defense program on a large scale,
as soon as the signal is given. And that the
signal will not be long withheld is equally OBJ
vious. The need is not primarily for moblllza'
ton Of industry. That is already attended to-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22
Plans Under Way For
Junior Police Picnic

Chief of Police j. C. Rourk an
nounced yesterday that plans were
being completed for the annual
Junior Traffic Police picnic at
Carolina Beach on Friday, May 81,
Under the sponsorship of city and
county traffic officers.
Approximately 400 invitations are
being sent out to boys all owe the
county for the event, which will be
in the nature of a field day.
Valuable prizes will be given to
winners of the swimming races, anna
teur boxing, and other sports events.
Jimmy Copeland and Charles Dus-
han Of the Boys Brigade will super
wise the sports of the day, "hlch
will include baseball and softbail as
we'll as the other contests.
This veal is the Goth anniversary
Of the picnics, Chief Rourk says.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DEFENSE

Following President RoosEvELT's appeal for
a special defense appropriation, contribu-
tions 10 currency, cash, money orders and
cheek: began to pour into the White House
by every mail from private citizens.
OF course, the total could have little effect
on the nations provisions for security, but
the fact that Americans are ready to dip
into their pockets and contribute, without dl-
rect solicitation, to a fund for this purpose
shows how seriously the people view the war
situation abroad and how willing they are to
do their part to keep it from our shores.
1t was recently suggested that a fund of
tremendous proportions could be provided by
a defense stamp, required on all postal mat.
ter in addition to the regular postage. With
thousands making outright gifts for defense,
it appears that such a stamp could do all
claimed for it, and probably much more.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-22
RETREAT

The gravity of the military situation in
in unmistakable terms last week on two differ
ent fronts. In Washington it found reflection
IN the dramatic appearance OF President
ROOSEVELT before congress to ask immediate
authorization of defense funds which would
bring the nations arms expenditures for the
coming year we'll above $4,000, 900 900. In the
financial market it manifested itself in a recess
sion in prices which, like the steady with
drawal of the Allied forces, was orderly but
almost uninterrupted.
A S measured by the average of the New York
Herald Tribune, the decline in the stock mar
ket for the week was 1896 points. This repre-.
or since the week ended July 20, 1888, when
the inflationary bubble of the spring of that
year suddenly burst.
But the share market stopped we'll short of
anything that might be described as hysteria.
The same, unhappily, cannot be said of the
grain market. Three times during the
week the price Of wheat futures on the
Chicago Board of Trade fell the extreme limit
ing rules of that exchange. Despite occasional
recovery furries the close of the week found
May wheat down to 70 cents a bushel, a loss
OF more than so cents since May 10.
Faced with the possibility of a complete
price collapse. Secretary Of Agriculture HENRY