davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

them. The republic saw in labor camps a chance to further the cause of de- mocracy. Just as children of all classes and creedS are mixed up in the public schools, so young men from all kinds of homes were mixed up in the labor camps. The sons of the wealthy, the boys who were some day to control industry in Germany, were taught by the tired back and the callouSed hand to get some idea of the role millions of their fellow coun- trymen perform cay by day and week by week in the necessary economy of the 1a- tion. A man who has labored does not look down upon labor.
 The labor camps performed another function in Germany. They hardened the youths physically. The toughening pro- cess so necessary in a soldier was largely attended to before the young men were called up. This matter happens to be very much in the thought of the officers now charged with training Americas peacetine conscript army. A consider able number of college professors have asked army men whether it is not pos sible to give the draftees some form of vocational or specialized training, The answer has been decided negative.
 Col w. H. Draper, Jr., of the U. s. 1C1lCI dI OGoA1 C1Il H14oo4ACo OAAC ~~NU oAAoU the primary purpose of the draft is to teach Americas young men how to be soldiers, to train an army capable, if neces- sary, of meeting at least on equal terms the best troops any nation might throw against them. Colonel Draper wisely said that after the draftees had spent a day partly in drill and marching, partly in a classroom getting military instruction, and partly in necessary chores such as kitchen police, the embryo soldiers would be in no mood to take up further class work.
 So the matter comes back to the Gi- deonse suggestion. Some form of wise labor camp training would help to give American youths healthy bodies. The col leges could then seek to give them the healthy trained minds. The graduates would be an asset of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Selected Poem
BALLADE FOR LADIES

(Laban Johnston in the New York Sun) Since the first tall tree or the first dark cave Sent forth strpling bachelor beau, A WidoWer swain, married knaVe In search of the feminine type of woe, The ing-tailed ape and the gigolo, The giVer of law and the maker of cheese All in their turn have come to know: There is little of beauty in feminine knees We sing of lips; of the hairs soft wave; Of the flatttering light the eyes beStow; Over back and shoulder and breast We rave; We thrill to the waiSt-line'S ebb and flow, And pause with our watchful eyes aglow on grace ful curves
 But after these comes the shock we al must under go-
 There is little of beauty in feminine knees, Call her Sheba's queen or Solomons slave; Call her Hindu, French or Eskimo; Be she tall or short, merry grave; Fair from her head to her littlest toe: When you look at her knees 1t is always so The bones protrude and wiggle and squeeze Under skin drawn tight fiddlers bow: There is little of beauty in feminine knees. Oh Maker Of Fashions, whatever may show Of the female form to bewilder and tease The worshiping male, bring the skirts down low: There is little beauty In feminine knees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
The Dignity of Labor

Prof Harry David Dideonse, head of the big Brooklyn College in New York, says a semester of planned labor camp activity somewhere in the country far from the students normal environment would improve the curriculum of almost any school. There probably will be the answer that athletic activities give students plenty of outlet for their ami maj spirits and plenty of exercise. But that would be to miss the idea entirely. Others will probably point out that in Federal CCC camps young men are al- ready getting plenty of training. But that would be to overlook the point that in eco camps enrolment is largely re- stricted to q less privileged group of young men.
 In the matter touched upon by Proles- sOr Gideonse. the Germans were wise. Even In pre.Nazl times, the republic inc elituted labor camps. They were not the hafeh ones the Nazis hAVe made Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Decision of the State Motor Vehicle De- partment to provide sheds in which mo- torists may have their cars tested during the severe winter months is good one. Waterbury will soon have one of these enclosed structures which will certainly be an inducement to any motorist who hasn't yet had his car tested to do so at once. All in all the present series of tests seem to be progressing fairly rapidly and smoothly. We sincerely hope that the incoming legislature will not be per suaded to fool around with the existing laws compelling examination of all motor vehicles at regular intervals. We suppose you can still argue till Doonlsday on the benefits of such tests, but we are con- vinced that there is more good accom- plished by compelling motorists to keep their cars in good shape with respect to brakes, lights, and other appurtenances affecting safe driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Nothing looked more like winter fairyland than Waterbury's business sec tion Friday night when the Christmas decorations were first turned on. If any body can be proud of this it is the city's merchants who made such dazzling spectacle possible through their coopera- tion We certainly owe them lot of thanks for their efforts in the commun- itys behalf and certainly the best way of expressing it is by shopping in local stores and getting the shopping done early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

thoroughly, finally emerging with a dark, glistening object.
 You newspaper guys" he grinned, "are all alike"
 Hey, put that bottle hack" shouted the reporter. That's our early morning supply"
 BOMB SCARE NO. 2: Inside story of that Charleston (Boston) Navy Yard dynamite scare, which caused hundreds of women work CTS to be searched, is that some one was drunk.
 What happened was that the Officer of the Day received a tele- phone call that the Yard would be blown up the next day. The officer kept the conversation go- ing, but meanwhile got police to trace the call and arrest the man.
 Investigation disclosed that he was an employe of the Yard, that he was drunk, and once had been an inmate of a mental institution.
 However, to take no chances, Navy and police officials decided to search all workers the next morning.
 RRY-GO-ROUND
 Representative Mike Bradley, scrappy Philadelphia New Dealer, is being vigorously pushed by the House labor bloc for place on the Labor Committee. Bradley comes from a strong labor district and is eager for seat on this powerful committee. ;. As chair man of the Military Affaires Com mittee, Representative Andrew May of Kentucky, nominally was floor leader for the conScription bill, but the man who really put it through the House was Fl Paso's tall, popular representative Ewing Thomson, who put in the licks that counted when they were needed. /. Representative E. c. Gathings Of Arkansas is a first termer but he already has two istings in the Washington tele- phone book: one under his real name and the other under his nickname, Took"
 Copyright, 194O, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

The Thanksgiving snow-storm gave the state and it's local communities a chance to try out their snow-removing apparatus and schemes. In most in- stances the officials were actually caught f1at-footed although the storm had been predicted well in advance and came as per schedule Some reports from the northern end of the state say that for once the Highway Department was not able to keep up with the storm and as a result Thanksgiving morning found many roads icy and still packed with snow. If so this is one of the few occa- sions that the department hasn't kept pace with every snowstorm whether it was of blizzard proportions or just a furry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Views Of The Press
THE GOVERNOR IS RIGHT
Bridgeport Telegraph

Governor Baldwin has quite prop erly instructed Highway Commis- sioner Cox to find out from the federal government whether federal funds are now available to assist in the new bridges across the Connecti- cut river at Hartford and the Thames river at New London. The purpose of this request he said is ito reduce the cost to the people of Connecticut, if possible"
 Catching him up on this the New Haven, Journal Courier expresses surprise that Governor Baldwin should utter such sentiment know ing full well that the people of Con- necticut will pay their share of what ever taxes are raised to build these bridges, whether the taxes are levied in our own state or are collected by the federal government from our state and then returned to us in the form of a subsidy.
 This is the truth but 1t is not the whole truth by any means. The pol- icy of federal spending for the pres- ent at least is as fixed as the rising and setting of the sun and people of Connecticut being in the minority in such matters can no more effect that than they can effect the natural phenomenon, already mentioned.
 That being the case. whether 0ov- ernor Baldwin approves of federal spending or not. he has enough Yan- kee common sense to recognize 6 fact, and he knows that the taxes will be collected from Connecticut Connecticut's full share of them whether the money Is spent in Con- ilecticut or not.
 If some of the taxes thus to be collected in Connecticut are spent ln building bridges in Connecticut instead Of hulldIlig bridges across xazoo river oE tho Missouri nE Mud
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
NEW THREAT TO A PEST
(New York Sun

In milky disease" the United States Department of Agriculture's research laboratory at Moorestown, New Jersey, has developed what may prove to be the most effective enemy of the Japanese beetle yet found to deal with the pest in this country. The milky disease, so called because it turns the lgrubs milky white, is caused by bacteria which attack the grubs of the beetle during the months they spend in the ground. Experts say that twelve to eighteen months are required for the disease to become effective; but when once it becomes established in colonized tracts it will remain in the ground as 8 permanent safeguard against further infestations.
 Infected grubs that succumb to the disease are ground up, mixed with tale and spread over the ground or mixed with the soil. Beetle grubs that die of the disease disintegrate, leaving bacteria which Infect other grubs. The bacteria thhAeAPAy AA BAS1t AuuADcAps 1AulhAuh beings, birds. domestic animals and plants are unaffected by the disease. Milky disease is not yet produced commercially and is available only to the government. II 1t proves suf. ficiently successful 1t will be put at the disposal of the public.
 Washington is looking forward not hopefully--to . serious Japanese beetle iIifestation next year. possibly the worst yet encountered. The Nae tlonal Capital Park mad Planning Commission has offered land for aii experiment with milky disease: and 1900 acres Of lawn have been col. onized with the dlseaee. It ls hoped that matter of three years wiil see Q decided reduction in ihe numbers L| #WM MZ"N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

He is the MuSsOlini of Mexico physically powerful, lusty and interruptions. The owner of 100 full blooded horses and an anna teur bull fighter. he stages pri- vate bull fights for the amuse- ment of distinguished visitors.
 Chances are that it is this mothers son, rather than Man uel, who will run the Government of Mexico.
 BOMB SCARES
 Stories of bomb plots and for eign sabotage have made officials of the United States Government just a bit jittery, and apparently, G-men now are making a nightly examination of the halls of Con- gress. Here are the results of two such bomb-scare Investigations:
 BOMB SCARE NO. l: At 10 p. m. Saturday night; not a crea- ture stirring in the House Press Gallery, except the correspondent of a local paper diligently pound- ing out an overnight" story for an early morning edition.
 Suddenly there was an erie noise in the rear, as of a door being surreptitiously opened, fol- lowed by a soft shuffling. The newsman investigated, found a strange youth poking around un- der some desks.
 Hey, what are you doing here?" demanded the reporter.
 The mysterious visitor silently flashed an FBI badge, silently continued his searchings.
 What's up? BOmb?" asked the reporter, recalling recent story that stick of dynamite had been found near the Senate garage. The G-man shot him cryptic look, and continued his probing,
 This confirmed the newsman's worst fears. Say" he exclaimed, heading for the door, let me out of here."
 Don't get excited called the G-man. I'm just making a reg lIar inspection"
 By this time the G-man had reached the stationery closet, which he proceeded to examine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Tho Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or inf0rma- ton, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear ly, sign name and address, en. close a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash ingtOn, D. c.
 @. When Texas joined the Uni ted States did it reserve the right to secede?
 A. No. Moreover, the Constitu- tion of the State,' adopted in 1865, included specific renunciation of the right to secede. That Constitu- tion was ratified by the people of the State.
 @. Did Moses, late in life, marry an Ethiopian woman?
 A. According to Numbers 1921 he di '. In some versions she is termed 8 "Cushite woman"
 o. We are Canadian family that moved to the United States eight years ago. Our four children were born in Canada. My husband has his first papers and VIC want to know if we must register as aliens?
 A. All aliens residing in the Un;- ted States, fourteen years of age or older, must register and be finger printed before December 27. The fact that an alien has first papers does not make him a citizen. Alien chil- dren who reach the age of fourteen must register within thirty days af- ter their fourteenth birthday.
 e. What causes popcorn to pop?
 A. The sudden liberation of pres sure from steam generated from the moisture in the kernels.
 o. Does Canada have rich miner al deposits?
 A. It has large deposits of gold, and other metals mined are copper, lead, nickel, platinum, silver, zinc and coal. Canada leads the world in production of asbestos. Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Quebec, North and West Ontario. Alberta and the Yu- kon are the principal mining dis tricts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

ble thing about totalitarianism is not that 1t denies the right of free speech. the right of free action, or the right to vote. Its mischief arises from the fact that 1t denies them tho right to grow.
 "Liberty" Is one of the key words of religion. Both In the old Testa- ment and the New the word ''llber- ty". or the opportunity to grow, stands out as one of the promised blessings Of faith. We are to know the truth and the truth will make lis free. We arc promlsed the glor- ious liberty Of the children of God, Our Lord came io eet at liberty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tO last page
 for the answers.
 l. On which side of most bicy- cles is the chain?
 2. Name the biggest fish.
 3. Besides Philadelphia and Lan- caster, which city in Pennsylvania was once the capital of the United States?
 4. Chicago is, or is not, the capi- tai of Illinois?
 5. With which industry was An- drew Carnegie identified?
 6. There are ten, twelve, or four teen constellations in the Zodiac?
 T. What Latin term, meaning literally 1000 years, is used figura- lively to express the idea of final ly attaining a period of happiness? 8. Whom did John L. Lewis sup port for the Presidency in 1886? g. Is a naturalized citizen pro- perly called an American?
 10. Which American colony fought the Pequot Indian War, 1887?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
SERMONS IN HIS ACTS
Bridgeport Times-star)


 It was no accident that the best elements of Connecticut and Bridgeport public life joined with his own parish and with his fellow servants of the church in honoring the Rev. stephen ]. Panlk at the 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.
 All were honoring a priest who has fought inilitantIy for the wei- fare of his own flock and Of many beyond 1t, who has never conceded that religion was a matter of ritual and sermons alone, and who has considered 1t his functions and rec sponsibilltity to do good as well as speak t. And his actions have been the most eloquent sermon any religious leader could possibly pro- vide.
 We wish for him even more fruit fulnesg Ia his labors, and We are proud that Bridgeport hes had the advantage Of his Christian leader. Ghlp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

They argue that It IS pest to let sleeping dogs lie. But Roosevelt doesn't see it that way.
 He considers the Walter-Logan bill an adroit scheme by big busi- ness to scuttle major New Deal re- forms through legalistic obstruc- tions, after failing to lick them at the polls and in the Supreme Court. Among the brickbats Roosevelt will heave at the bill will be these:
 1. That it will block the de-
 fense program by permitting
 manufacturers to tie the govern
 ment's hands in pushing pro-
 duction.
 g.. That the bill, which pro-
 fesseS to give hearings to com-
 plainants, actually was jammed
 through Congress without a
 hearing on its merits.
 3. That the bill was passed by
 a vote of less than one-third of the Senate when only one-half
 of the chamber was present.
 The vote was 27 to 25.
 4. That the real purpose of
 the legislation is to destroy the
 National Labor Relations Board,
 Wage-Hour Division, and Secur-
 ities and Exchange Commission.
 5. That the bill was drafted
 by big business interests and put
 through by corps of lobbyists,
 supported by a nationwide cam
 paign of misrepresentation as
 to its real nature and purpose. AID FOR GREECE
 The mail sack arriving at the Greek Legation these mornings at last is showing evidence of popu- lar support for the Greek cause. Letters are pouring in, many with enclosures of cash.
 A Mississippi school teacher sends five dollars; an unknown man from Arkansas sends six dol lars; Oscar L. Johnson and Harry L. Carpel, both of Washington, send $10O each. The total has reached $40,0O0, all forwarded to New York, where a special com mittee is handling contributions.
 One letter comes from a retired arr7y engineer in Atlanta, who says, q could still pass for forty" and asks to enlist in the Greek Army. In New Brunswick, N. J., a group of young ayiators who flew for Finland now want to fly for Greece.
 Authors of these letters get an- swerS signed by the longest name in Washington's diplomatic corps -Diamantopoulos. He is the Min ister of Greece, and he gratefully accepts both the money and the men. No sort of aid is rejected in Greece's hour of need.
 NEW MEXICAN PRESIDENT
 In the dispatches about the in- auguration yesterday December n of Mexico's new president, Manuel Avila Camacho, nothing is said of his mother, who stands upright in her grave in the State of Puebla.
 Sonora CamachO de AviIa, mother of four sons, was one of the most colOrful and dynamic women in the history of Mexico. She died only year ago, and her last words were to direct that she should be buried up- right in the ground. "The Avila Camachos," she said. "have al- ways stood on their feet"
 Accordingly, the coffin was put into the ground in an upright position. in the town of TezuItlan, State of Puebla.
 The people of that state needed no such graphic action to remem- Der her. For her sons will not ale low her to be forgotten. One now becomes President of the country. Another, Maximino Avila Ca- macho. is Governor of the State of Puebia, actually is a stronger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

them that are bruised" st. Paul assures us that where the spirit of the Lord Is. there is liberty.
 To c world held in bondage. the Word Of God cries out, Proclaim the right to grow throughout al the land. Co all the inhabitants there- of
 All Rights Reserved
 nabson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

the la st few m o nt h s, and acted accord ingly, are going to h ave some soft words with Senator Ha ten before they get through.
 S e n a t o r H a t c h, to be bl u II t, doesn't think there are any real loop holes in the act that bears his name, and he nrnnnSn c t0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 808 D. in.
 Sun rises 6:B7 e. m.: sets 4:25 D. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- ules after sunset.
 Moons phases--FirSt quarter. Dec c, i0:B3 q. m: full moon. Dec. i4. 2:30 D. m.: last quarter, Dec, 2i. 8:37 D. m.; new moon, Dec. 2B. 3;48 D. m.
 Morning stars Mercury, Venus, Mars; evening, Jupiter, Saturn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

means the oppor- tunity to grow.
 Into the Liberty Bell were cast, almost two hun dred years ago, these words: Pro c laim liberty y throughout all the land, to all the in- habitants there of" This really meant. Proclaim the opportunity to grow" The terri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
A Thought for Today

He that believeth in him is not condemned: but he that beIieveth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begOtten Son of GOd.-JOhn 3:1S.
 
 The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its SoundnesS.-FToude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Creek in Arkansas, Connecticut will be that much better of.
 Or perhaps our hair-splitting friend on the New Haven Jo, aal- Courier would prefer to say that Connecticut will be that much less worse of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW
 The word liberty" comes from a Latin word meaning tree. This Latin word goes back to the Sanskrit, and there the basic meaning of the word is, ito grow up." Liberty, therefore,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
National
 Spotlight
Hatch Says, It Isn't So NoLoOpholeS. In His Act
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrreSDOndentl

Washington, Dec. 2 = Any cam paign managers who thought thsy had found a set of loopholes in the Hatch clean-politics, act during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

@. In winch pictures did Mickey Rooney and Freddie Bartholomew appear together?
 A. Little Lord Fauntleroy" and '"The Devil is Sissy" (1936), Cap tains Courageous" d93D and Lord Jeff" d938).
 o. What emergency rations did the soldiers of the Spanish American War carry?
 A. Hard bread, bacon, pea soup with meat extract, coffee or tea, tobacco, salt and pepper.
 o. Compare the number of new homes built in 1883 and 1940?
 A. In 1883 there were 5000 one family homes and the estimate for 1940 is 425,000.
 @. How long has Sheffield Plate been in extensive use?
 A. Sheffield Plate, or more cor- rectly, Sheffield Plated Ware, dates from about 1743 and lasted for 100 years until it was superseded by electroplating, about 1840.
 @. From what sources may the United States collect taxes on in- comes?
 A. The 16th Article of Amend ment to the Constitution provides fo rtheir collection from whatever sources derived, without apportion- ment among the several States and without regard to any census or enumeration"
 If you want a copy of the book let CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS" send to the Waterbury Democrats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Washington Merry-Go-Round
FDR Will Angrily Veto WaterLogan Bill As Big Business
 Trickery Claims Its Aim Is to Destroy New Deal Reforms
DREW PEAR s O N ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON
   a $