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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
Youngstown Office
SendsMunY Checks
Monthly Old-Age Benefits
Go To More Than 47O
In Three Counties

More than 47O persons in the Three
counties served by the Youngstown
field office of the Social Security
Board are now receiving monthly
checks under the old-age and survivors
insurance plan which went into oper-
alton January I.
Figures relating to the first six
months Of operation of the plan were
released today by Glenn H. Pittenger
manager of the Social Security Board
office in Youngstown, Ohio. His re-
port is based only on claims which
actually have been approved and no.
tices of awards sent to the claimants
Many claims were pending at the end
of June, when the totals were com
piled, Mr.. Pittenger said.
Now receiving monthly checks are
workers who have retired after en-
ployment in jobs covered by the Social
Security Act, wives over IS who are
married to and living with husbands
of this group; widows who are over
IS and who were married to insured
workers at the time of the death OF
the latter, widows with children un-
der 18 at the time of the workers
death, also dependent aged parents Of
insured workers who had neither
widow nor child eligible for the month
| ly checks at the time of the workers
death.
Reporting the figures for the area
served by the Youngstown field office
Mr.. Pittenger showed the number of
persons in each group now receiving
checks, also the total amount of the
payments and the average in each
case.
In addition to these monthly pay
ments, there were 81 payments to de-
fray funeral expenses of insured work
ers who died without leaving a sur
vivor entitled to monthly payments
The total of these payments was
13,599.36, the average being $156.31
Of these 281 workers over 65 there
was 55 who had wives over IS and
who thus were eligible for monthly
checks. The payments to these fami.
lies averaged $3948 a month.
Widows and children covered by
the Social Security Act averaged a
fraction (over) two children for each
family. Payments to these families
averaged $44.18 a month. This is or
the basis Of $19.37 for the widow and
$11.85 for each child, as shown by
the averages.
When these children reach age 1e
they are dropped from the pay lists
unless they remain in school, in which
case they receive checks until they
are 18. The widow continues to re.
ceive her monthly check until the
youngest child is Is, or 18 if in school
and then is dropped from the roll unit
she reaches age IS. At that time she
again receives her monthly checks un.
less she remarries or is employed ir
job covered by the Social Security
Act.
Commenting on the figures made
public by his office, Mr.. Pittengel
said:
"As estimated, the number of per.
sons receiving monthly payments dur.
ing the early months Of operation OF
this plan is relatively small. How.
ever, these payments are cumulative
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01

Approximately four out Of five
initial claims filed in 1889 were al
lowed by the Ohio Bureau of Unem-
ployment Compensation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
Continuous Show SUNDAY
Seek Jobs For Those
Who Have Reached 40

Washington, D. C. ULNS).-Amer-
leans Over Forty, Inc, an organiza-
tion formed to promote interest in
jobs for men and women of over 40
has launched a campaign to seek en-
ployment for all those who have
reached 1.-TWO score and more"
1t is planned to get in touch with
all sources Of employment in Wash
ington and reservations made for
those who are more than 40 years of
age. Also firms, which employ any
number of persons will be asked il
there are any vacancies for those
over 40.
DR.. William Downs, former pro
fessor at the University Of Chicago
is president of Americans Over Forty
Inc.
and will increase from month to
month. In addition to the claims GER
titled there were many which were
pending at the end of June. This is
because time is required to obtain
proofs of birth, proofs Of marriage
and other information which we must
have before payments can begin"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

From the standpoint of the pup
pet Petain government these men
are guilty of having taken France
into a losing war, although the
charge will probably be that they
allowed France to go unprepared.
From the standpoint Of the NaN
masters, these men are guilty of
having resisted the will of the fueh-
rer.
LEFTISTS
ARE TARGETS
It is significant that all the ac-
cused except the soldier Gamelin
are politicians of the Left, while the
accusing government is made up Of
bitter men of the Right. Knives
long whetted are now seeking blood.
French politics is and always has
been vastly different from American.
In Washington, leaders of the DEM
ocratic and Republican forces in the
House and Senate may verbally in
debate tear each other to pieces, but
on the outside may be the closest of
friends. That's almost unknown in
France. Political hates lead to per-
Sonal hates.
The big rich, the aristocrats, the
ultra-conservatives, the playboy roy
alists, the anti-Semites, the admir-
ers of FasciSm and NaziSm have
dreamed of their hour and now 1t
seems to have arrived. Old scores
will be paid off. Old enemies will
be crucified.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
SMITH INTRODUCES
DEFENSE MEASURE
Congressman From Wa
terbury Seeks Federal
Approval Of Home Guards

A bill allowing the establishment
of home defense forces in the states
was filed in the House at Washing
ton. yesterday by Congressman j.
Joseph Smith. The measure would
remove the ban which now exists
against state defense forces not UNI
der federal supervision.
Major General John F. Williams,
chief of the national guard bureau,
gave an opinion that existing laws
forbid the establishment OF home
guard forces in Connecticut and
other states. First steps toward
formation of such a guard have
been taken in this state, but actual
organization has been held up pend
ing settlement of the legality ques-
ton. The defense force would be
placed in service only If the ma
tional guard were called out of the
state.
The local congressman expressed
the opinion that If his bill passes
some plan can be arranged to have
the army lend equipment to the
home defense forces.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

being premier. He committed the
unforgivable sin OF passing social
legislation. Even more serious fol
French preparedness, however, was
the 40-hour work law he passed. II
will probably be this that will con-
stitute the chief onus of thee case
against him.
1888: HERO
1910: SCAPEGOAT
Edouard Daladier as he sits on the
bench Of the accused will have the
bitter reflection that in 1888 as an
"appeaser" he was French popular
hero and in 1910 as premier who
took France into war he is villain
Son of French baker, he made
his own way in the world. When
many of his present enemies sue
ceeded in lodging service in the last
World War, Daladier as non-com-
missioned officer spent four years in
the trenches winning the Legion of
Honor, the Croix de Guerre and
three citations for bravery.
Paul Reynaud, the dapper, g.
year-old deputy for a Paris district,
is another premier to be tried. Often
a cabinet member, he assumed the
premiership this year when Daladier
fell. He bravely took over losing
war, but things had gone too far.
GAMELIN is
ARMY'S FALL GUY
General Gamelin will probably be
the army fall guy for the lost war,
just as French generals were in the
war Of 1870. Only year ago Came
lin was still being lauded as the man
who had been the brilliant chief Of
staff to Joffre at the Battle of the
Marine and as the man who in 1925
8 squelched serious rebellion in
Syria.
Pierre Cot who has been minister
for air in four cabinets and Guy La
Chambre, who held like post in
three cabinets, will be held respon-
sible for the fact that France was
so weak in modern airplanes. Some
of the very men who fought big ex-
penditures for the air arm are now
in the Petain government.
Cesar Campinchi, a fiery Corsican,
had the misfortune TO be minister
for the navy in the Blum and Dalai
dier cabinets. Delbos is a former
minister of foreign affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
LAST CONTINGENT
ARRIVES AT CAMP
Final Two-Weeks Period
At Y. M. c. A. Summer
Site In Watertown

The final two-week period at
Camp Mataucha, Smiths pond, Wa
tertown, got under way yesterday,
with an influx Of "a new boys to add
to the previous population at the
camp. Several Of the new enrollees
lost no time, in getting to work and
passing tests which will allow them
immediate privileges at the water
front.
Ernest Mayshaw and Raymond
Franklin passed beginners tests in
waterfront activities. The boat test
was passed by John Nordlund,
James Walker, John Murphy, Dud-
ley Rochon, David Burns, Edwin
Petrault, Richard Osborn, Clinton
Peck and Robert Osborn.
Canoe tests were passed by James
Walker, Edward Cashin and John
Nordlund.
william Stevenson yesterday took
a group Of boys from the middle
division on three-day canoe trip
to Candlewood lake. Those making
up the party are Edward Pagan, Ar
vid Anderson, Russell Dewey, Frank
Hackett, John Leary, and Louis
johnson.
The new boys who arrived at
camp yesterday to finish out the
season are: William Atkinson, Ed
win Barrows, David Burns, John
Carey, Ralph Delillo, Ralph Scacza-
fara, Thomas Herman, William
Judd, Alan Loyeridge, Carl Mccain,
John Murphy, Clinton Peck, Robert
Osborn, Richard Osborn, John
Nordlund, Dudley Rochon, Steven
Ruskin, Clarke Stocker, william
Starr, Alan Silverman. James Walk
er, Edwin Petrault, Kenneth VIM
chester and Robert Cooke.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
MARINKO EXHIBITS
ON DISPLAY HERE
Waterburian r e &c ntly
Awarded National HonOrs
AT Golden Gate Fair

George Marinko of Grand street,
recent winner of third place in the
competition. for American artists at
the Golden Gate exposition in San
Francisco, also has contributed two
of his paintings to- the first sum-
mer exhibit at the Mattatuck Mu-
scum, which is now open to the
public. The exhibit is, made UP SOLE
ly of the work of Waterbury artists.
A majority Of the pieces on exhibit
ton are landscapes and outdoor
scenes, with individual portraits
running a close second.
Mr.. Marinko's two contributions
are entitled "TreeS in Winter" and
Mountain View" Among the other
Waterburians whose work is on ex-
hibit at the museum are Miles IA.
Martin, David Cook, Sally Haley,
Ethel Chase Hurlbut, Florentine
Hayden, Elizabeth Kirk, David r.
Guffie, Mime Rogers Steele, Polly
Plume, Edith Willette Wayne, Eliz-
abeth H. Jones, Mary Chase KIM
ball, and Mary Chase English.
The exhibit comprises twenty-siX
paintings in all, including both wa
ter colors and oil paintings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Elm EN-

Drescher and Kecks widely known restaurant, favor
tie haunt for many people of the city, real odashoned
and lkeable German establishment, to be itself
again these days after the return to duty of Henry
Schultz of Lawor Street, the light haired waiter over
there for many years past Henry had been laid up for
several months, and before him wel-known Fritz
another good soul of waiter, confined for few
weeks period. And before them Mike Keck himself
confined for brief period So many people eat at this
well known spot that thewaers and all others connected
with the institution known if the first is
the only one used by many of the patrons. They
great bunch of good whole-souled Germans, friendly
and gracious and known for their good deeds toward
their fellow man; that's why many people think
much of Mike Keck Alfred Drescher Try, Fritz, Paul,
and the others over there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
CIVIL ENGINEERS
VISIT WEST POINT

Members of the Connecticut So
ciety of Civil Engineers and their
wives, together with many invited
gugests from around the state, yes
terday enjoyed an all-day outing
which took them to New York city,
then up the river on the steamer
Peter Stuyvesant to West Point,
where they enjoyed a guided tour Of
the nations top-ranking military
academy. Dancing and dining were
the attractions on the return trip
by steamer to New York city. In
the evening, large delegation Of
the sightseers attended Mel OFT
night at the Polo Grounds and saw
the Dodgers hand the Giants anoth-
er defeat.
The expedition was under the di-
rection of William D. E. Colgan Of
Devon, as general chairman, and L.
T. Scott of this city as trip chair
man. The society is headed by Fred
erick P. Stabell of South Norwalk
as president, and w. Vincent Bar
ry of New Haven as vice-president.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

as regards the revenue or the pub
lies inclination to invest capital in
private enterprise.
In seven years the administration
has issued at least 80 billion dollars
Of direct and indirect federal obli-
cations, but it has made no move to
terminate the remaining tax exemp-
tons allowed to the federal debt
paper. The real objective is to tax
state and local debt, Of which about
10 billion, 800 million dollars are
now outstanding.
All that has been said about the
tax immunity of state and local
bonds causing a net loss of revenue
and diversion of investment from
business is pure hokum. These ar
gaments are intended to cover the
real objective aimed at, which is TO
destroy the financial independence
of the states and thus to destroy the
nation as a union of states. 1T IS
part of the New Deal drive toward
complete Capitalization Of all finan-
cial and administrative power in
Washington.
The commission of all reference to
budget and taxation is most signifi-
cant, in view of the long list Of
promises to help everybody which
the platform contains. These prom
ises include the young, the old,
farmers, consumers, workers in
short, virtually the whole commu-
nifty. The one thing that Is lacking
Is. to say what is to be used for
money in Carrying out the promises.
This subject is completely ignored.
Eighs years ago Mr.. Roosevelt, as
candidate, was fighting mad all
through the campaign over Mr..
Hoover,s extravaganza and the way
in which he was driving the coun-
try toward bankruptcy. AS a SPEND
er Mr.. Hoover was a piker by COM
parison with Mr. Roosevelt. The
1910 platform which the President
approves, simply makes
wholesale promises of bigger and
better government bounty to all.
The necessary inference is that
the New Deal intends, If it should be
kept in power. to go: on creating big
ger deficits than ever. This Is quite
apart from the financing of the de-
Tense program. In his speech of ac-
ceptance, Mr.. Roosevelt said that all
must sacrifice in this hour of need.
His platform had already anticipau-
ed this point in the acceptance
speech. But the rest of the platform
contains no hint of sacrifice by the
New Deal beneficiaries. 1t is a Sc
ries of invitations to step up to the
pie counter. In one sentence there is
pious talk Of universal sacrifice, but
in another 1t is said that there must
be no sacrifice of the New Deal !
bounty to its friends.
Tie one thing that must be said
over and over, in the campaign and
IN the years to come regardless Of |
The financial methods Of the last |
seven years, will, il continued, de-
stroy the American way Of life and !
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Deputy and Acting Chief Martin J. Campion of the
Fire Department with Acting Deputy Chief Joseph j.
Kelley, and Privates John Joseph Woods Thomas
ODea Daniel Sullivan, and jeremiah Griffin all
praised in letter sent to the Department by the
Valvano family for their efforts to revive Salvatore
Valvano of 60 Pinehurst Avenue drowned while bath
ing in Scovis reservoir July 20 last These fremen
and others comprise great unit of life that has
done much to bring the Fire Department into prom
inence in line of work that has merited great deal
Of praise from the rank and file of Waterbury the
past few years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

They tell me- That Mickey DeNicola had the
extreme honor of meeting Make Baer while his recent
way, possesses manly build that would put Hercules
to shame Pat "Healey" Cammissa, the main cog at
Milford Beach, is doing his utmost to promote fireworks
for the attraction of vacaonsts and they're all roofing
for him to win the approval of the Milford board.
Minnie Pugliese and family sun-tanning at Myrtle
champ looks as fit as fiddle since returning from his
honeymoon. . Mae Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Fa-
mgliett guests of Governor Baldwin at Benning-
ton, VT, last week. His Excellency pinned medal on
Mrs. Walsh's son. Edmund, who was promoted to
Major
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
S. S. ExEMpLAR

September 20 respectively. These
round trip maiden voyages will take
something under one hundred DAYS
and are among the longest maiden
voyages in point Of time and mile
age made by any regular cargo
steamer service.
To commemorate these voyages.
the company has prepared special
cover illustrated which will carry
in addition to the regular seapost
cancellation, q map of the world
with picture OF the new boats. SUI
r-imposed on 1t, showing Karacfli.
Bombay, Colombo, and other ports
OF call to be made during the yoy-
ages 1t is planned to frank each
cover with the recent pictorial
stamps Of Ceylon.
These covers will be offered TO
collectors completely serviced at Is
cents each for each steamer: ar
rangementS for the handling of this
service have been completed. The
line has special branch, American
Export Lines Philatelic Agent, 81
Park Row, New York City, for this
purpose; Deadline: s. s. Exempiar,
Sept. 3 s. S. Exhibitor, Sept.
18
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
You And Your Nations Affairs
WHAT SHALL BE USED FOR MONEY?
BY HARLEY L. LUTz
Professor Of Public Finance, Princeton University

the free institutions which we are
supposed to be preparing to defend.
The Democratic platform Is OBJ.
viously a pledge to continue these
financial methods. Thus it makes a
mockery of the platforms closing
section, with its unctuous phrases
about preserving the American heri.-
tage and fulfilling the American
destiny as the custodian Of free in,
situations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
GEORGE BODEN HOST
TO KIWANIS CLUB

Members Of the local Kiwanis
club and their families frolicked
yesterday at the home of George
Boden, on the Connecticut river, en-
Joying their annual outing. A total
OF go persons were on hand to take
part in the days activities, which
got under way about noon and were
featured by steak dinner at night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

There's Leon Blum, for instance,
the first Jewish premier France ever
had. His father so loved France
that, after the war Of 1870, rather
than live in a. German-ruled Alsace,
he moved to Paris.
In 1896 Blum accumulated many
bitter enemies when he formed the
famous Popular Front"-a combine
of the parties of the Left-which
captured Parliament and led to his
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Q ANSWERS TO
cRANIUMc CRACKERS
Questions ON Comic Page

1. (b) A pithy or witty phrase
or verse is an epigram.
2. Co One who pursues the arts
for amusement only is a dilettante.
3. Cd A plant of the nightshade
family, having narcotic qualities, Is
the mandrake.
4. ca A group paid to applaud
or disapprove at a theater is a
claque
5. Cd The South American
quadruped with an armor-like shell
Is the armadillo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

word budget"
n o r t h e ex-'
p r e S S | o n,
&c conom y in
public e x p en-
diture'' is to be
found in 1t. The
only reference to
taxation is the
sterile proposal
to end the So
called tax ex-
ernptioi1 Of fed
eral, state and
local bonds. This
matter is Of no
Importance wha
.n.~x-~ -sAI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
DIX STILL OPERATING

Richard Dix, who shares acting
honors with Kent Taylor, Edmund
Lowe and Wendy Barrie in RKO
Radios aviation drama, MEN
Against the sky" started out In life
to be o surgeon. then turned 70 the
theater against parental wishes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
CACHET IS READY \: !:
FOR ship VOYAGES
Special Court to Be Used;
Ceylon Stamps to
Mark Them

New York, Aug. 8.-Thel American
Export Lines have announced that
their two new boats, the s. s. Ex-
emplar and the s. S. Exhibitor, will
commence their maiden voyages in
the New York India service via Cape
Of Good Hope on September 5, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

They tell me :. That Beverly Winters, lovely
uppers at popnocturnal hot spot! Dom Pinto, one
Of the towns hottest asspayers is rumored for
dance spot in town with his jazzy DIRK. If you
want to take an imaginary voyage to the Hawaiian
quartet now performing at North End nightsp0t!
Incidentally the man of all trades Ralph MastriannO
does nifty job of handling the master Of ceremonies
role.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Gene Tunney, the former heavyweight champion
was guest of honor at Cobbs Mill Inn at Weston near
Westpor Conn, early this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tunney
hosts to Lawrence Tbbett the Metropolitan Opera
STAR Mrs. Tibbett and Paul and Grace Hartman out
standing satirsts of the dance Following the dinner
the entire party attended Jimmy Savos performance in
land Playhouse in Ridgefeld Conn. Tunney's favorte
drink is goats milk and ordered two quarts of the drink
Wolfe, managing director of Cobb's Mill, keeps herd
of sixty Nuban goats the property. Goats milk is
considered the heatheSt drink in the country with the
exception of seals milk and deWolfe without smoker
OF insincery insists that he is now making arrange
ments to buy three seals for the waters adjoining the
inn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Nazi model, court from whose de-
cisions there can be no appeal and
which will seek scapegoats for the
French debacle.
The men to be impaled are three
former premiers, Leon Blum, Edou-
ard Daladier and Paul Reynaud;
former Chief of Staff of the Army
Gustave Gamelin, and former cabi-
net ministers Cesar Campinchi,
WON Delbos, Pierre Cot and Guy
La Chambre.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Heard in passing Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Tata of
New Haven (hes former resident, weknown in musi-
cal circle are home after long trip through Yellow
stone and Zion National Parks Grand and Bryce Can
yons, and the Black Hills. Tonight Mr. Tata win act as
concert-master for the Newtown Orchestral Society,"
Mr. and Mrs James Connolly of New Britain are proud
the former Julie Sullivan of this city :. Tom Conway
president of the Washington Hill Earbenders bending
all ears at Bayview this week, where he and the family
staying Little Katherine Nardelli of $50 South
Elm Street celebrating her second birthday today and
from all reports there's going to be gala time for the
big event.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08
Tall Tower
Topics
PLAY TT cAGEY
SS11l2GSaazi ~ ;a,,1 8. THE NAN nv THE rowua

The thing to do In summer
If you are trying to decide,
Is to stay quietly at home
Or manage to hide
Yourself in a remote spot
Where none can find you,
No social duties and such
To trouble and bind you.
Sneak off very quietly
In the dead Of the night,
You and all the family
Obliterate yourselves quite.
Don't send cards to friends
Or they will track you down
And suddenly pop in on you
When 1t gets too hot in town.
They'll come with their swim suits
In unbelievable numbers,
Arrive early and stay late
And interfere with your slumbers.
So the thing to do in summer
Is to use the old dome,
Keep your hiding place secret
Or stay quietly at home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

Sacramento. Gal. (UP)-The state
Of California has assessed e3lo6
IN state inheritance taxes against
Buddy, Q pet dog left o26 a month
~ The viii of Emma 9. Heard.