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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

But he knows his political onions and Roosevelt has a high regard for his judgment. This is what O'Neal told him:
 Farmers generally appreciate what you have done for them. A lot of them think you have done more for the farmer than any other President. The New Deal record on that is clear and the farmer can figure it out for himself. But, and this is ex- tremely significant, I found that farmers generally aren't so much concerned with this."
 "UppermOst in their minds is the international situation. That's what they are thinking about. By and large they are satisfied with the way you have handled the defense program and believe, you are sincere in keeping war, from our shores. So my advice is, keep plugging
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Mex week the First Methodist Church of this city celebrates the 125th anni- versary of its founding. The week will be observed with exercises to commemorate the occasion. The history of the church during these years is closely aligned to the history of Waterbury. In 1915 Wa terbury presented slightly different appearance from today. Many of it's churches had been started and the life of small community was enjoyed. Our main arteries all travelled in somewhat the same path as today, with West Main cut in two at it's start by the green" which has stood intact through the years. The early days of the First Methodist church here saw the ministry handled by "circuit riders" The church has been To- cated since those days on the St. Mary's hospital site, then at East Main and Phoenix avenue, and the present church is the familiar corner at North Main and Savings street. During the years it's his tory has been praiseworthy one, it's ministers and church leaders then as to- day including some of our most out standing citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Selected Poem
BED TIME RITE

BED TIME RITE Timothy John is starting his prayers With God bless Mommy and Dad ..." Then solemn list; not a soul is missed From Aunt Jane to the butchers lad. Grandma and grandpa and old Miss Jones And the fat little boy next door And the mailman he meets at the end of the
 street c. He numbers them off by the score. And all kind friends" hreathes Timothy John There's the mlkman who gave him the ride, And the cat and the pup Now the lists slowing up And he ponders, eyes anxious and wide. You may think he's fervent and plous small boy. But his Mommy will tell you. instead, That her Shrewd son and heir takes Q refuge in
 prayer When its time to be tucked up in bedl
 (Norah smaridge in the New York snn)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Neglecting Nothing

Nothing is being left undone in the pre- paredneSS program. Along with all the other things an army needs, it must have caskets, or at least know where it can get them. Accordingly the War Department is making careful survey of the casket supply and manufacturing facilities in the United States. The department says it always maintains a close check, has merely intensified it's survey in recent months When a million men are under arms, there are bound to be casualties, even in peace-time
 "Then, too," the department says, "when you have an army, you have to figure it's going to fight some day. Fight ing means casualties and casualties call for caskets. We'd be in terrible shape if we had 150000 men killed in battle and nothing to bury them in" While every American fervently hopes those caskets won't be needed, it's reassuring to know nothing is being neglected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
AUTUMNAL ARABEsoUE
fChristian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor)
 Though to inhabitants of the North Temperate Zone, Autumn calls up pictures of sere fields and browning gardens. the season, nev- ertheless, is not without its own flowers, True, many of the blossoms which beautified July and August have ceased to bloom. Still they are replaced by others which hitherto have escaped notice.
 The petunia, after wing vainly with the rose. is now at the peak of its beauty; and portulaca, lost among so many other flowers, now displays such wealth of color as to chal- lenge the rainbow. Varieties which, like the modest voilet, have "bloomed and blushed unseen" now command their full share of belated apprecia- ton.
 The dandelion has (to the relief of married householders) departed, but the gargantuan sunflower is much in evidence, doing it's utmost to outshine even "old Sol" The zinnia adds its colorful contribution to late-blooming gardens, and dahlias outdo Joseph's coat, while fiedgling timid blooms.
 Soon, of course, the trees them selves will shine like flowers. Mean while, Autumn gardens will keep the season bright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

tested. Sometimes because of such circumstances man has to leave his job and find more congenial &C., tivity. But times without number men have found that if they threw themselves into what appeared to be detestable job, 1t became at first tolerable and at last quite fascinat- ing.
 But whether We always like our work or come at last to like it, like 1t we must if we are going to be suc- cessful in 1t. The man who will never make an outstanding success at anything is the man who likes one thing about as well as another and no one thing with consuming passion. Tn world full of needs to be met by strong men. there is no such thing as dignifed and un- dignined types of work. All work Is dignihed. If done by Q man who has true dignity Of soul: and every man has dignity of soul who addresses himself to the task at hand with all that he has in him., and with eheer- fuiness Of heart.
 (All Rights Reserved-Babson News. paper eyndicate).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Views Of The Press

Indeed, MT. Disney has graciously said that her performance was the inspiration for his more recent handling of the same legend in his strange, new medium. Now Miss Clark is dead. at only fifty-three. She was undoubtedly one of the most talented of American actresses, both on the stage and in the old silent films. For many years she held a high place in the affections of the public. Today members of the So-called "older generation would not trade the memory of her for the sight of all the glamour girls from Fifty-second Street to Malibu Beach. When she retired in 1918 after her marriage to Harry Palmerston Williams, of New Or leans. she said: T knew enough to go home when the party was over and the guests were gone" The party is over now, but the guests re- member her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

The All-American family this year is the Grover Cleveland Jones family, con sisting of mother, father and fifteen sons The family comes from a small town in West Virginia and the sons ages range from twenty-three down the scale to three months. Father Jones is a country school teacher, and in truly patriotic fashion has given few of his sons such names as Grover Cleveland, Franklin D. and Woodrow. They came north to see the fair, but instead of see ing the sights themselves they seem to be pretty much on display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
In Today's Mail
REPUBLICANS HELP DEFEAT PURPOSE OF MERIT
 SYSTEM ACT
Maple Road,
 Walingford, Conn, October 2nd. 1a40.

October 2nd, 1940. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Political moves such as the lln- timely infiltration of Rules on Political Activity" issued, it seems, in behalf of the COP election can- didates, is but another instance of Republicans helping to defeat the very purpose for which Democrats were led to expect the Merit Sys- tenn was instituted. The real politi- cal activity behind these rules lies in the pernicious method used by Personnel Director Donning, the COP selectee as administrator.
 Were these campaign helps slip ped in by Connie" Danaher, poli- tically minded ex-member of the Personnel Advisory Committee; by Governor Baldwin, on his own ini- tiative; or by Donning himself? In any event, 1t amounts to the same thing, merely a timely political ruse If 1t works. These rules themselves, however, are Illegal. IL still remains a fact that before any rules or regu- lations regarding the Merit System have any semblance of legality or authenticity. under the Merit Act. they must have the full advice and approval Of the Personnel Advisory Committee. As long as there appear ently has been no action ia this con- iection, known to the public. by the Advisory Personnel Committee, st appears c paltry trick designed solely for partisan political adyan- tage, aimed ct Democrats who were attached to the state government when the Merit system originated. Under the eircumstenceB, the P. A. c. should either cooperate ln mak- ing legal rules, denounced these promulgated election" rules, oF fe- sign eii FllaAse as negligent in ils duty. nut, being cop dominated, why expect thisf fA
 The League of Women Voters objected to the method by which NJ. ponning was appointed, 70 dld ihe Merit Loague. and many oths CTS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
SPANISH PRISONER
tDoston rost)

It is astounding to learn that the Postofiice Department estimates that criminals operating in Mexico have swindled Americans out Of approxi- mately t20000O during the last ie months by the .@panish Prisoner" scheme. This swlndle ls 60 ancient and 90 well known that it amaEes the authorities to find out that it still Is effective to the extent that co many gulllble Americans have been yiotlmlzed. fn tho latest vnFia- ten, evolving around the imaginary ease ol q Mexican imprisoned f0r bankruptcy and having tho mythical amount ol e2DD 900 in q United @lale6 custom house, the postal inspectors hayo traced lls origin back 70 Toafl, tlVe persons afo nov under ladlelu menf ln california iof tho most e.
 cent oulcloDpins of ihe fraud il|
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
INTER- AMERICAN TRADE PUSHED

The State Department isn't in the least worried by the fact that the British have a trade mission in South America, even though some British exports might compete with U. s. exports there. As one State Department expert puts it. If the British can take South American products that we can't take, we can't very well object to the suc- cess of British salesmen, can We?" Much more interesting to the de- partment are the trade discussions recently begun between Brazil and Argentina, the type of bi-lateral trade agreement the U. s. is in terested in.
 No U. S. cash has been put up to get the ball rolling. However, the recent deal whereby American cap ital is to help Brazil set up steel industry is considered step in that direction. Experts here hope that Brazil ultimately will be able to sell plenty of steel to her neighborS.
 They point out that at present South American countries sell only about eight per cent of their ex- ports to each other. The figure could easily be 20 per cent, and no one will be happier than the U. s. State Department if it finally hits that level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
SNOW WHITE IS DEAD
(New York Herald-Tribune)

(NeW York Herald d-Tribune)
 A new generation is here which thinks of Snow White as that ap- pealing cartoon character which MT. Walt Disney contrived, with his high art and gifted imagination, to put upon the sound screen and cap- tivate millions. But there was once another Snow White. For many per- sons, of middle age and over, she will remain forever the real thing. It was twenty-eight years ago that MT. Winthrop Ames produced Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," with Marguerite Clark as Snow White Many critics said her Snow White was nothing short of wonderful and theatergoers agreed with them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. The s. s. American Legion, which recently sailed from Finland with American refugees, is pas. senger ship, freighter. or army transport?
 2. Which state is called the 'Flickertail State?
 3. When the American flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fit emblem for display, in what manner should it be destroyed?
 4. What is a trapezium?
 5. Where is the U. S. Military Academy located?
 6. Is the blood relationship clos CT between brothers and sisters or parents and children?
 T. Name the author of the fa- nous command: Don't give up the shipi'
 8. What was the maiden name of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge7
 g. St. Denis is the patron saint of which country?
 10. Who founded Radio City, New York?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Daily Almanae

Moon sets T;bD D. ni.
 Sun rises s;6i c. Iii.; sets bi50 ?. m, after sunset.
 october weather, for the most part, looms ns spetly with 10 indication Of the predicted extreme cold spells setting in. The latter half oi tlle month should produce dFossy indian Summer daya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Questions
 and Answers
BR g.RRDRRIO e. RRRRH

BY FREDERIC HL KERRY
 Enclose three-eent stamp for rsply when addressing any ques- ton of fact e information e the Waterbury Dem0crnt's Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- taken. Be sure an mall l1 d. dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington. D. 0.
 THE EDITOR
 @. Does the federal government reimburse poultry owners for de- predations of chicken hawks2
 A. No.
 @. In baseball who gets credit for the put-out when a base-runner is declared out for being hit by batted ball?
 A. The official rules provide that the put-out shall be credited to the fielder nearest to the ball at the time of the occurrence.
 0. What is the top speed of the MesserschInitt pursuit plane ME- 110?
 A. Three hundred and seventy nine miles an hour.
 Q. How many States have oblish- ed sales taxes?
 A. Eight: New York allowed the sales tax law to expire in 1884: Yer mont and New Jersey repealed the taxes in 1885; Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, and Oregon abolished sales taxes in 1886; and Louisiana will abandon the sales tax on De- cember 31, 1940.
 Q. How high is Mt. Mckinley, in Alaska?
 A. It is 2o,300 feet above the sea, and 17,000 feet above the plateau on which it stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Of course, we can learn to like our work. Many a p erson has started in a va riety of W or k W hich he ob- horred. Circum- S t a nee s have forced him to take the first job he could get, and it was the kind of work which above
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Now's the time to prepare apple recipes says the food pages. Yes, and to put up chilli sauce, pickles, jellieS, and to put down eggs, or is this the season to 'can" eggs. A well-stocked preserve room is the house wife's delight, and all this is a part of the autumn program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Current Comment

tn these times whoever speaks the language Of ODpfegion. bIgoify, og hatred cannot 70 speaking at the lifne aA a loyal American. I-IlabbI 2. ?. oIalaI. NsN YoIk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
STRENGTH
 FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

WE MUST LIKE OUR WORK
 We have to like our work if we are going to make success of it.. If it's only carrying hod, 8 person has to like carry bricks in order to be what the boss would call "a first-class hand and cheerful with if 0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

fall, probab ply under Herbert Hoover's direc- tion = you can expect the Roo sevelt ad- nlinistratxori to oppose it bitter ly.
 Its opposition will take two forms: a bal- ancing of "starv- ing Americans of against the blockaded Euro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
away at this and you won't have to worry about the farm vote"

sU WVAAy 6UVub OuC A0A AA WVSC.
 O'Neal also told Roosevelt that the Justice Departments anti trust prosecutions against big cor porations were making a hit with farmers. and that they wanted more defense industries in the West and South.
 NOTE = When Secretary of Agriculture Wickard spoke re- gently at the Indiana State Fair he had an audience of several thousand. But before he fin ished a lot of them walked out. Grinning, he told friends later, 'T sure am glad I made that speech here where I have a lot of per- sonal friends who felt they had to stick it out. Otherwise I guess I'd have lost the entire audience" Copyright, 1940, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

,lT a keSN~SeS1 plea that tits a matter of building our country up until it's strong enough to defend itself before we build up Europe strong enough to attack us"
 All of this is clearly foreshadowed in official utteranceS of various ad- ministration officials most notably, perhaps, in a speech made more than month ago at Minneapolis by Milo Perkins, head of the Fed eral Surplus Commodities Corpora tion.
 Perkins asserted that more than 15, 100000 Americans are badly un- derfed right now; that if they all got enough to eat practically all of our surplus foodstuffs would be consumed; that an adequate diet for all Americans would mean an expansion in farm production, in place of the steady contraction of recent years-and that, in short, to call for the sending of food to Europe before American hunger is satisfied is a disguised form of ap- basement.
 WILL APPEAL
 TO GENEROSITY
 As a matter of fact it was this target that Henry Wallace was real- ly supposed to be aiming at in his famous acceptance speech, in which he wound up by accusing Willkie of seeking appeasement. The Agriculture Department brain trusters who gathered material for him had expected he was going to hit the feed-the-starving- Europeans proposal It's Perkins speech, not Wallace's, that really lays down the administration "line" on the mat ter.
 Understanding here is that the Hoover campaign will get rolling within few weeks, probably in the form of a series of direct appeals to the public. The administration theory is that since Americans are easily reached by an appeal to their generosity, the best way to meet such appeals is by stressfng the amount of underfeeding that goes on at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

c. In which film production did Laurel and Hardy appear with Lawrence Tibbett?
 A. "Tf1e Rogue Song," produced in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

If you want a copy of the book let. YOUR NEWSPAPER" send 10 The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

which funds of New Englanders were sought. The virility of this old swindle makes all-time criminal history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
National 
N. BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Oct. 4.-If and when the campaign to sell the u. S. on feeding starving Europe gets started
 -and its looked for some time this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Washington Merry Round
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DREW PEAR s 70 N ROBERT s. ALLEN
WASHINGTON, October 4


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not speak of famous per- sons as notorious; as "the notorious statesman Edmund Burke"; say, famous" or celebrated" Notorious con- notes "Of bad repute."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

e. How does one spell the epacu- lations that mean yes and no and that sound like grunts?
 A. Uh-huh and lnh-urh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Q. Is copper or iron pipe better for a hot water system? Which best conserves heat in the water?
 A. Copper is more durable than iron and the water flowing through "a copper pipe might be little hot ter than from an iron pipe, but we doubt if there would be much dif- ference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Q. My husband was born in Italy and came to the United States as an infant. His father and mother were not naturalized but my hus- band served in the United States Army during the World War and has an honorable discharge. Is he a citizen by reason of his World War service or can he claim citi- zenship because he has lived here since infancy?
 A. There is no automatic citi- zenship either by long residence or service in the military forces. World War veterans were given the op- portunity to become citizens by a simplified process, but they were obliged to get naturalization papers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-12
Detroit's Best Place
To Eat
THE
LUNCH
500 JOHN r. at PALMER
Call TR. 2-sSss
Our Menu for Sunday
OCTOBER 10

Cream of Tomato Soup
Roast Young Turkey,
Dressing with Gram
berry Sauce ..... 40
Roast Fresh Ham with
Apple Sauce .... 80
Roast Beef with
Mashed Potatoes 49,. 30
Il Chicken Dinner,
County Style with
Rice ............ 90
u dozen Fried Oysters
with Shoe Strong
Potatoes ......... 80
Broiled Lamb Chops on
Toast with Jelly 49,. As
Veal Chops, Country
Style ........ 40
Roast Leg of Lamb with
Green Peas ....... 30
The Special Blue
Plate Lunch .... 10
Blackberry Cobbler
Ice Cream
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-12
Whitfelds Haze
Triple Birthday

There were big doings at the
whitfield, 53s King street, Sunday.
Oct. 8. as three generations OF that
family joined in celebrating the
birthdays OF Mrs. Sallie Whitfield,
rs: and two Of her daughters. Mary
and Doris Jean Burton, IL and 0
years OF age, respectively.
Many friends were present at the
celebration. including James Hog
sett, director, and Thomas Wilt
ans. secretary, OF the Colored News
boys Guild OF America, and all had
fine and very enjoyable evening.
Others present we're: Mrs. Mary
HARRISON, Mrs. Henry Earl (Messrs.
Hence Coleman, James Whitfield,
Troy Whitfield. Jr. Orange jenkins,
Mrs. Thelma Young. Della COLDER,
Elizabeth whitfield. Ethel Colbert.
Geraldine McMullin. Mae Richard
son. Rosa Colbert, Doloris James.
Geraldine McClarty. Barbara
Young, Harold Howard, Troy Col
bert, Norman Elliott. Walter Reed,
Jesse HARRISON, Steve Mitchell,
Hence Colbert, Jr., George james,
Lawrence and Ernestine jenkins
and others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-12
Pastor In
Heaven

An event In October's calendar
which centered attention about 100
guests was the banquet given for
the homecoming OF the pastor OF
Macedonia Baptist church, and for
the assistant pastor and officers
who did such splendid work in his
absence.
The banquet was given by the
Mothers board OF which Mrs. A.
Berry is president.
White tapers and. vases OF red
roses and chrysanthemuns were
placed on the tables while palms
and gladioli forms lined the spaci-
Gus dining room.
A lovely program was render
ed by the members.
The guests included: Rev. and
Mrs. II. Coleman, Rev. and Mrs. G,
Terrell. Rev. MIR. Cleveland and
Miss Matte McDuffie, Rev. A. G,
Wright and the following deacons
and their wives: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mes. Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison. Mr. and
Mrs. Blackburn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders,
Mr.. and Mrs. watkins, also Edward
Russell OF Alabama, Mrs. f. Ross,
Mrs. L. Smith. I. c. Porter. DR.. and
Mrs. Sporks, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Platter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson. Mr.. Milburn. Mrs. Add
son. Mrs. NJ. Simpson. Misses f. B.
Addison. Mrs /. Bates Mrs. Johnnie
Reed. Mrs. CestecrosMrs. V. Spivy
r. Adams. VIM. Hupdson, Mrs. G.
Lewis. Mrs. r. Hardy. Mrs. Q.
Jones. Joe Armstrong. Mrs. Giles.
]. Garff. A. watts. Mrs. NJ King.
j. Ranfro. Miss NJ. Smith Mrs. X.
vallent. Mrs. r. Taylor, Mr. Der
rickson, Mrs. p. Simpson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joy. Mrs. Berry. Mrs. a.
Bivens. Mrs. NJ. Mack. Mrs. A. Mil
Ter, Mrs. NJ. Barrosc. Mrs. Garfield,