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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

The famous Honeymoon Bridge at Ni- agara Falls is still remembered by the thousands of American married couples who have flocked to the great resort on their honeymoon. Also everyone remenl- bers how it collapsed in 1888 under the weight of tremendous ice floes. A new bridge will replace this structure and will be ready for usage in 1941, according to Canadian officials This will be the Rain bow Bridge and it's construction will be under joint sponsorship-A American and Canadian. The new span will be 500 feet north of the former international railway trestle and will give fine and unobstruc- ted view of the falls There's hope still for the honeymooners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
UNREPRESENTATIVE CONNECTICUT
Bridgeport Telegram)


 The Election Laws Revision com- mission of the legislature has pub liShed study of Connecticut's senatorial districts pointing out the great disparity in population which has been permitted to come about through shifts in population with out corresponding correction of hte districts.
 For several decades the legisla- ture and the political powers of Connecticut have ended the law which requires that district lines shall be adjusted after each decen- nial census. It is shame and a disgrace to the state of Connecti- cut that such a condition should prevail.
 Furthermore it actually deprives great many Connecticut citizens of their votes. It is time that there was less prating and psalm-singing about the beauties of democracy in our state and more effort to make it real by assuring people that their votes would count.
 Here in Connecticut for instance the 31st district comprising the towns of Barkhamsted, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall Kent, Nor folk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon ard Winchester, with 11,796 electors sends senator to Hart ford while the 27th district in Fairfield county comprising, Stam- ford and Greenwich with 43,809 population, almost four times as much, still has but one senator.
 Our lower House of the legislat- ure is supposed to represent towns and the upper House is supposed to represent people but through po- litical skulduggery the Senate has Fbeen twisted around so that 1t too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

1. Is catgut made from the in- testines of cats, rabbits or sheep?
 2. Does the Moon have an at- mosphere?
 3. What well-known former Army officer has been nicknamed "Old Iron-pants?"
 4. Do python snakes kill by con- striction or by venomous bites?
 5. Are table tennis balls made of celluloid, rubber or cloth?
 6. On what river is South Bend, Indiana?
 ?. Which has the longest chan nel span, the Golden Gate Bridge, Callf., or the George Washington Bridge over the Hudson?
 8. The Chairman of the Repub- lican campaign finance committee is Ernest T. Weir, Glenn Frank or Alfred M. Landon? ...
 g. The motion picture, "Swanee River" featuring Don Ameche, was based on the life of the composer, Stephen Collins Foster. Name an- other picture based on the same composers life, shown within the past five years?
 10. Name the actor who was starred in Harmony Lane", a mo- tion picture based on the life of Stephen c. Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
Questions
 and Answers
RY CREDERIC M. KIRBY

BY FREDERIC M. KERBY Y
 Enclose a three cent stamp tor reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- taken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 o. Why is one of the Scottish Highland regiments referred to as "The Black Watch?"
 A. The regiment originated as body of HighlanderS, raised about 1868, for the purpose of keeping peace in the Highlands, and was named from their dark dress.
 Q. Are there any notably active volcanoes in Mexico?
 A. Colima is the only one.
 Q. Who was the first woman Postmaster in the United States after the adoption of the Constitu- tion?
 A. Mrs. Sarah De Crow; appoin- ted Postmaster at Hertford, N. C.. September 27, 1792.
 Q. How much does the moon weigh?
 A. About 30 quintrillion short tons.
 Q. What coins are issued by the State of Vatican City?
 A. There are eight: two bronze 5 and 10 centesimi; two nickel 25 and 50 centesimi; three silver 1, 5 and 10 lire and one gold piece of 100 lire. They have the same value and fineness as the corresponding Ital- ian coins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

The latter part of April, judging by the first 20 days, should be fairly pleasant and dry. April to date has certainly pro- vided sufficient precipitation to take care of the drought conditions prevalent in the East since last summer. If local ponds and streams don't remain high now until July or August it will be uSuSual. New York City welcomes these rains more than any other community, for the city has had to ration out it's water supplies for the past eight months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
Selected Poem
COAST GARDEN

(Kate Rennie Archer in the Christian Science
 Montor.) Low in this grotto rooted by windy skies, Perched on a salt-splasned salient ot coast Summertime does not Boulders, rolled smooth upon a surf-Worn beach Bone-gray and pastelled both by sun and wind, Shelter its time-release. Wind- waves may break aganist the sea-stone wall Breeze -bugles blow against the bolted door, Unravaged roses grow and petals fall Tranquilly crimson to the sandstone floor. Pear-tree and apple -bough spread lazy arms Wide, along parapets of sun-hot stone, Taking their fruitful ease. Thyme and red love- S-bleedng, and sea- -pnkS And pansies still brew honey where the wall Shelters their pool of peace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Maurois Contributes Poignant Wisdom

Andre Maurois' 'The Art of
 Living" (Harpers: S2.5O) is a book
 to be read in one great gulp, ir it
 may be taken in countless Satis-
 flying bites. In his customary live Iy and pointed style. Maurois a series of esays on the art of
 loving. marriage, the art of friend
 ship, thinking, working, of grow ing old, of happiness. The whole
 is immensely stimulating. Just a
 few of the satisfying bites, mere
 nibbles, are excerpted here: The average value of conversa- ton could be enormously improved by the constant use of the four sim pie words: T do not know. ....." In ones reading, great writers of the past must be given the most attention ... Let us not submerge ourselves in a sea of insignificant books: masterpieces are already so numerous that we can never know them all ... In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. Let us cling to what suits us; we are the best judges of that.
 Is there an art of not tiring peo- pie? The great secret is to allow them to be natural. An unnatural attitude is difficult to maintain without a loss of attraction. Wise lovers strive to preserve their com- panions' natural propensities.
 The choice of career must not be left to chance. What sort of job am fitted for? What are my nat ural abilities?"-the beginner must ask himself these questions. It is useless to insist upon the impossible If you have a fearless son, make him an aviator rather than the head of an office. But once the choice is made. let there be no regrets unless a serious accident occurs.
 Growing old is no more than a bad habit which busy man has no time to form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

would accept second place if Roosevelt runs again.
 UNDER THE DOME
 One of the most inspiring sights in our democratic government is to see the President of the Uni- ted States address joint session of Congress. These gatherings in- clude not only the President and members of the House and Sen ate, but also Cabinet members, Supreme Court Justices, foreign diplomats, members of the Pres ident's family, plus social and po- litical leaders-all seated in the House of Representatives.
 But-some members of Congress heave a sigh of relief when these sessions are adjourned. What they know, though others do not, is that the roof covering the House chamber is in danger of caving in some day and wiping out the nations political leaders.
 Furthermore, the roof of the Senate chamber is supported by similar materials, and architects have recommended that it be re- placed.
 Serious-minded Horace D. Rou- ger, assistant architect of the Capitol, solemnly warned members of the Senate Appropriations Committee recently that "in some instances the pins should not be stressed over 12,O0O pounds, but computations show stresses up to around 75,000 pounds per square inch" He was referring to the roof on the Senate side of the Capitol.
 Somewhat similar testimony by David Lynn, Capitol architect, brought an investigation Of the structures which may lead to ex- tensive repairs.
 Structural engineers have been retained to investigate the con- dition of the Senate and House roofs. Should the experts agree that the Senators and Congress men sit in constant danger, a defi- ciency appropriation will be asked to carry out the proposed con- Struction.
 Fact is that about three years ago Thomas w. Marshall, lead ing structural engineer, recOm- mended that modern fOreprOof roofs be constructed over both chambers. The roofs were so shaky, Marshall urged that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
25 Years Ago

On April 2, 1915, just 25 years ago, this news item appeared Morse aviators discover that several German submarines are maintaining base at Bergen Bay"
 In German war with England, Nor Wegian bases were important 25 years ago. They are important today. And tomorrow. That is why this same Ber- gen is the object of bitter struggle today. Times change. Manners change. Geog- raphy does not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
THE RIGHT TIME
(Rnstnn Pnst.)

(BoSton PoSt)
 The Winchester citizen who left a $3000 bequest for town clock be- cause he was annoyed by the inaccu- racy of the one he seeks to replace expressed in more concrete terms the feelings of most citizens about public clocks which fall down on the job. There are few public spectacles so depressing as clock in a prom inent place that is out of order. An inaccurate clock is an irritant. Cit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
Views of The Press

represents towns and not people. We have legislature that in its entire make up represents the towns pf the state regardless of the population of the state.
 If this condition isn't remedied in the next legislature we ought to start the ball rolling for a Consti- tutional convention. After all, Con- necticut is a revolutionary state and little revolution of this kind might give us some very effective house cleaning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

foreign trade. Directly and in- directly, the plan is likely to be costly to Ameri- can business.
 T h e poun d sterling is begged at $4.02, but in the free mar ke t s" outside of England it can be bought for $3.56, or CnereaDOuCS. An American tra der b uying g British goods for import n a t fly gets more for his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
Daily Almanac
Moon rises 7:28 p. m.

Moon rises 7:28 p. m.
 Sun rises 504 a. m.; sets 6:38 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- uteS after sunset.
 The moon was full yesterday, the change in phase occurring at approximately 11:30 p. m. This is the best weather sign there could be and promises the fairest weather we have experienced in many long day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

izens will be charitable with other deficiencies but something specific, alert, definite is expected of the bold face of a clock holding itself up to public inspection as an honest re- porter of the time of day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, There was a riot
 inside of the hall"; omit of.

o. What is the outstanding char acteristic which makes the Frizzle poultry breed unique? A. A peculiar development of | the feathers which show a tendency to curve backward or upward at the ends. o. What is the lifting power of l helium gas?
 A. Under ordinary conditions of atmospheric pressure and temper ture, 0.06582 pound per cubic foot.
 o. Which people are said to be | the tallest? A. The Stork- men of Africa, aver aging 1-2 feet. @. Did Shakespeare have a large vocabulary?
 A. Only about 23,OO0 words. Ow- l ing to the growth of the language, modern classic graduates have as large vocabulary. Woodrow Wilson used over 60,0O0 different words in ! his books.
 Q. How many U. s. Housing 1 Authority projects have been con- structed, or are under construction?
 A. The United States Housing Authority in March, 1940, reported that to date, 184 USHA-aided pro- jects totaling 71699 dwelling units have gone under construction, or have been completed, in 25 states, the District of Columbia, and the Territories of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
 o. What period of history is rep resented by "The Birth of Nation?"
 A. The motion picture tells the story of conditions in the South after the War between the states.
 o. Who invented the first prac- tical fountain-pen?
 A. Lewis Edson Waterman in 1884.
 If you want copy of the book
 let Fishing Laws of the States"
 send to The Waterbury Demo-
 crat's Washington Bureau, 1913
 Thirteenth street, Washington D.
 c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
National Spotlight
By BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, April 9 Vitally needing dollars and unable to bor- how any, Great Britain has set out to get them by currency manipula- ton and renewed competition in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
CAA JUGGLING
 WORRIES CONGRESSMEN

Congressman interested in com mercial aviation are puzzled and a bit worried by the new reorgani- zation order which abolishes the Air Safety Board and puts the Civil Aeronautics Authority back in the Department of Commerce.
 One value of the old setup was that Air Safety was independent and, if it chose, could even blame crash on a defective regulation of CAA itself. Ct never did, though it has recommended changes in some CAA regulations.) Now its job will be done by CAA.
 More important, CAA was be- yond political pressure. With its administrator due to be virtually a bureau head ill Commerce, the way has been opened-in theory, any, way-for political control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PEA R 5 0 N ROBERT S. ALLEN

22 % to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
TOWNSEND PLAN WINS SMILES

Not without significance was the friendly reception the Townsend Plan got in the Senate the other day when Senator Downey moved for an investigation of the plan and it's gross income tax proposal. Not only were kind words said about the plan publicly, which could be mere votc-cotc,?irg devices, but in private Oowney got the nod from some pretty solid conservatives.
 Biggest favor Congress ever did the Townsendites was last year, when it deferred the scheduled in- crease in social security payroll taxes. That was a long step to- ward getting social security off an actuarial basis and financing it out of the general fund. Because that step was taken, existence of the social security act is no longer the effective barrier against the Town send Plan that it was originally designed to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
A Thought for Today

Six days may work be done; but in the sev- enth is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whOSOever dOeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.-ExOduS 31:15.
  He who ordained the Sabbath loves the poor James Russell Lowell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22
ARGENTINE MUST BUY BRITISH"

In addition, Britain is trying a new stunt in South America. When goods from Argentina are sold in Britain, the sterling exchange thus obtained is frozen" and can't be used for any purpose except to buy British goods for import into Ar gentina.
 The drive to increase U. S. ex- ports to South America rested large ly on the hope that even if a na- tion like Argentina couldn't boost it's sales to the U. s. it could use foreign exchange obtained by its export to Britain to pay for more U. s. goods. Thus, it was hoped, the United States could get big share of the trade formerly held by Germany.
 Freezing of exchange with the Argentine kills that hope. This may be significant for other Latin na- tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

money if he can change his dollars into pounds at the lower, or free market, rate.
 Late in March, however, the British government, ruled that all the empires exports of tin, rubber, jute, jute, jute products and Scotch whisky must be paid for via the official $4.O2 rate. These are prod ucts on which the empire has vir- tually monoply. Last year, the United States bought $250000,000 worth of them. New ruling means that an American out to buy a pound sterling worth of rubber. for instance, must pay $402 for it in- stead of $3.56.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

If you want copy of the book let Fishing Laws of the States" send to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

o. Who invented the first prac- tical fountain-pen?
 A. Lewis Edson Waterman in 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-22

Q. How much does the moon weigh?
 A. About 30 quintrillion short tons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
Vote Of Little Woman May
Determine How Nation Goes

important states, too! - women
voters actually outnumber men.
These figures indicate that in
Illinois, which has a bloc of %
electoral votes claimed by both the
democrats and the republicans, Sc
per cent of the eligible voters are
women.
Then in California the percent
age of wonen voters is "a; in Mon
tana So; Indiana So, and in Kansas
and Missouri 81.
Miss Marion E. Martin, director
of the national republican WON.
ems division, predicted that the
women's vote may play an impor'
ant part in this election.
This, she said, is reflected in such
registration gains as in New York
city, where 80, ats more women
are registered for the 1910 election
than in 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
Sheriff's Office Will
Answer Night Calls

No longer will anyone call the
sheriff's office at night and receive
no nSWer.
For years the Jail has served as
night headquarters for all calls for
the sheriffs department, but few
people knew of the practice.
Unable to get an answer at the
sheriff's office they would call the
newspaper offices Or the city police
station for information as to how
they could secure the services of a
deputy, only to be informed a call to
the Jail would serve their purpose.
Yesterday a telephone arrangement
va set up in the sheriff's office
which will allow all calls at night
made to the sheriff's office to be
answered by the night jailer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
Army Housing Projects
Will Be Completed On
Schedule, Says Birdseye

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-R-
Major M. B. Birdseye, Wal depart.
ment construction executive, pre-
dicted today that all the army's
troop housing projects would be
completed ION schedule" and said
that new production plants were
progressing with remarkable
speed"
In an address before the Wash
ington building congress, Birdseye
said the departments building pro-
gram called for expenditure OF
ST., lat, 900, 900 and constituted 'Fby
far the largest undertaking Of its
kind ever launched in time Of
peace by government or private
funds"
In anticipation of appropriations,
President Roosevelt made avail
able $28, 500, 900 from his emergen-
cy fund last July 81 for star
on the program. Since then, Birds
eye said, the total made available
for temporary army housing has
reached $40, 900, 900.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
ROAD ACCIDENTS
TAKE TWO LIVES
Another Robson County Man
Seriously Injured In Mis-
hap During Weekend

:1J1MgERToN, Nov. 4.-Highway
accidents claimed the lives OF two
PERSONS and seriously injured an
other in Robson county over Inc
weekend.
John Wesley Morrison, ~. negro
was killed Saturday night as ne step
ned in front of a speeding automoole
at a St. Pauls highway intersection
after alighting from a truck Trains
norting workers from Fort Bragg.
The car was driven by John Odom'
High school boy.
Jesse Freeman, 81, year old lndian
of Fairmont, sustained fatal injuries
later in the night when a a driven
bv Sherman Hunt, indian, crasheo
into the bicycle he was riding.
The accident occurred near Fair
mont.
Hunt was charged with man
slaughter by a coroner's jury and
booked for trial in superior court
here.
. The injured man, Bailey Campbell,
Is, Lumberton negro, is in critical
condition in local hospital with frac-
lures of both legs and head lacera-
tons sustained when he walked into
a car driven by Carl Oxendine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
BY RUTH COWAN

WASHINGTON, Nov, 4.-R-How
the little woman" votes in this
election may determine how the
nation goes.
The suspicion has developed in
this campaign that she doesn't al
ways vote the way some man tells
her. (The old-time antl-suffrage
argument!)
In fact, in this election, in which
women have been more active
than at any time since they got
the ballot 20 years ago, there have
been repeated references to the
farm vote, the labor vote, etc.
Just how this new bloc-if there
is such-will vote has many male
political dopesters worried as they
ponder estimates that there are
Is, 600, 900 women eligible to ballot
out of go, 900, 900 qualified voters.
To add to their uneasiness the
national democratic women's di-
vision has dug up figures showing
that in several states-and very
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-05
Red Cross May Assist
Ch;na's War Victims

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-R-The
American Red Cross has made
tentative plans to spend several
million dollars for relief of China's
war victims. How extensive the
program will be, officials said to-
day. is dependent upon the success
OF two shipments one to free
China and the other to occupied
China-now enroute.
A huge supply of medicine and
cloth, estimated at $50, 900 in
value, is now in transit to free
China from New York and Hava.
It is scheduled to reach Rangoon
in December for shipment over
the Burma road.
With the exception of Is, ZOO, 900
tablets Of quinine purchased in
Java, the medicines were bought
in the United States. They include
20, 600, 900 aspirin tablets, 1000, 900
sulfanilamide S, 20, 900
pounds sodium bicarbonate, At, 900
pounds boric acid, $500 pounds
either, 1000 pounds chloroform,
1000, 900 yards surgical gauze and
49, 900 pounds absorbent cotton. 3