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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

The irregularity Of this, OF course,
makes the headlines, and while very lew
feel that the sporadic outbreaks help
matters, 1t can readily be seen that there
Is a grievance It was with considerable
pleasure to read In last weeks Issue OF
the Saturday Evening Post an article by
the noted irish story writer, Maurice
Walsh OF Dublin. Walsh Is quite per-
sonality among the intelligentsia IN
Dublin where there Is more culture than
In most any other European city. The
reading public knows him as a charming
story teller, and he knows his Ireland.
In the article we mention he presents the
case Of Ireland In O calm and dignlfied
manner. He has an axe to grind, and his
article Is enlightening, or should be, to
those who have vague picture OF the
situation and conditions over there. We
would say II Is well worth reading, ana u
will tell you, II nothing, else, the great
strides that country has made industri-
ally since 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Folks of all ages, in large cities and
small towns, will congregatc in their COM
munity halls on January 30 to celebrate
the Presidents birthday. Millions of dol
lars will be collected, and the money, as
usual, will be used in the fight against
infantile paralysis. Some Of Il will go to
the Warm Springs Foundation in Georgia.
Most of the funds will be retained by the
individual communities to help them
battle the disease among their own people.
Here is one campaign, already in prog
resS, against which there will be no at
tack. The nation is virtually unanimous
in its desire to aid those who are left
crippled by poliomyelitis attacks, to save
those who are not yet seriously afflicted.
Here is one fight which we don't want to
watch idly from the sidelines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Many small countries Of Europe once
enjoyed independence and freedom, They
knew what It was 10 carry on without
oppression. Unfortunately several OF
these small countries are now disorgan-
lied; they have been the victims Of ruth
less invasion, and whatever freedom they
once enjoyed Is now just a memory.
Naturally they have worldwide SYM
pathy; this nation and that wonders
what can be done about 1t. It Is natural
TO feel incensed about such things. But
as someone recently remarked, how come
that Ireland nation that has fought
for independence in and out OF the piled
I'D centuries, merits now and has merited
In the past just passing notice and more
or less circumscribed sympathy. Only
occasionally does the fact that this coun..
try just lacks small portion (parts OF
six counties In the north) to be united
nation excite the Ire OF the general press,
patriotic groups, and so on, 1reland'ss
partial unity (Which amounts to good
three-quarters) Is taken for granted IN
the course OF events and II they break out
In wrath over there every now and then,
well It's Just the Irish at 1t again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

And instead Of standing 10 re-
Celve the line, no now sits, using
o specially built chair which Ii
high enough 10 bring his eyes
70 the level Of the guests ~ they
pass.
PAIRING the reception lists does
not mean that fewer persons will
get q White House bid, but II does
mean that fewer will see the
President himself. Those not In
Vited 10 IN evening reception will
DO asked 10 on afternoon musicale
or O garden party.
These affairs ore run by Mrs.
Roosevelt, and the President does
not appear. Net result, therefore,
Is that the President will shake
fewer hands, Mrs. Roosevelt more.
JMERRY-00-RoUND
Scientifically minded Navy Sec.
rotary Charles Edison made O little
experiment the other day. lilo
put oil the papers and letters re-
quiring his signature In one pile,
ind OF the end Of the day II was
over four inches high Jim
Reed, one-tlme U. 3. senator from
Missouri, has gone In for farm
owning In O big way, He recently
bought o 432-aere tract from the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
which obtained II through o mort
gage default, making O total Of
$500 acres now owned by Reed
Old.age pension lnogul Dr..
Francis Townsend wants no more
over-sized local clubs. These have
caused him O lot Of internal dis
sension In tho past. He has issued
On order directing that club
membership DO limited TO 100.
Townsend's public explanation Is
that this creates many more OF.
fees and gives more members
something 10 do.
Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, fnc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
20 II II / 8 TIA N FRONTIERS
CALLED "ANTI C0MMUN-
ISM HOOLIGANS"

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
Mr.. J. Edgar Hoover was asked II
he thought the christian Front
gang dangerous. His reply gives the
American people O candid camera
shot OF Mr.. Hoover's mentality.
Don't forget that % men overthrow
Russii," he told the newspapermen
soleihnly.
There's q lot to that remark.
Aside from the absurdity Of the
"oyerthrew Russia" remark (Russia
Is still there, Mr.. Hoover, II also
gives the country an insight into
what Mr.. Hoover Is thinking OF
when he goes through the motions
Of prosecuting the Christian Front"
anti Communist hooligans.
It would seem that Mr.. Hoover
has @ great deal In common with his
prisoners. He arrested the Chris
tan Frontiers" but his thoughts
about the Communists are remark.
ably like theirs. Like them, he sees
nightmarish pictures Of Communist
revolution" pulled OF In the dark
ness Of q rainy night ~ "2S men,"
Such a conception of social forces
and Of historical movements would
make q man not only unfit to head
the u. 8. Bureau Of Federal Inves-
tigation as Mr.. Hoover does; 1t
would make him unslt to pass an
exam In Freshman History.
Revolutions" are not made by
individuals or conspirators; they
are the result Of immense social
forces, Of social conditions. 1t Is
only the backward intelligence,
blindiy trying to stop the march OF
progress, which sees Nightmares
such as MFR. Hoover's. King George
the Third frantically believed that
the signers of the Declaration Of
independence were atheists and
drunkards" who were individually
making a revolution" Would Mr..
Hoover dare assert today that the
Sc signers Of the Declaration Of
Independence made" the American
Revolution the way that the II
red -baiting hooligans Of the Chris
tian Front" operated their anti
democratic conspiracy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

be put on for Vanlenberg
Friends have launched O boom for
Johnny Hanes, eX-under secretary
OF the Treasury, for second place
on the Democratic ticket
Illinois COP chieftains are en-.
broiled In O hot row among them.
selves over the states national
convention delegation - ono OF the
largest IN tho country. The boys
are split into five factions, but
insiders predict that In the end,
with the powerful backing q Col.
Frank Knox and All lSandon
they'll unite behind able National
Committeeman Hill Biaekett.
FARLEY vs.. McNUTT
Frank MeHale, bulky sener-
alissiimo OF the MeNutt presidential
drive, was asked by o friend II
no had any preference on the date
and location OF the Democratic
convention,
With q broad grin he replied;
.Tell you what-I'm willing TO
make q deal with Jim Farley 10
allow him 10 name the city and
date, n no will support McNutt
for the nomination"
NOTE-MeNutt Is about the
only candidate Farley will not
support for tho presidency.
THIRD TERM TIP
II you want O good third term
tip, consider the fact that The
President Is not laying himself
out socially this season as much
rs In the past. He has gone
through the ordeal OF seven sea-
sons OF official receptions, and no
Ia treating this one as II II were
the last.
The numbers invited TO recep.
tions have been reduced about 30
per cent, largely to spare the
President come OF the handshak-
Ing ordeal. Instead OF 1000 o
night, as In the past, Roosevelt
IL receiving only about 100,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Don't ask me to talk about Rus
STA.
-sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist
composer, upon announcing he
would forsake Russian citizen
ship to become American.
Perhaps, after all, Chamberlain
was responsible for the Munich bomb
outrage because the explosion was
IS minutes late.
David Lloyd George, British pre-
meir during World War I.
I think reports Of internal dissen-
sion in Germany are largely exag-
gerated.
Major Percy Black, acting mill
itary attache for U. 8. in Berlin
embassy.
In my opinion, we should sever
diplomatic relations with Russia at
once. we should have done SO three
years ago.
Representative John z. Rankin
(Dem., Miss).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

But, as Mr.. Walsh states In his article,
England does not. like TO give up this
small bit of a small country that Is rich
In natural resources. SO Ireland, 1t must
be remembered, has a grievance along
with the other small countries. Without
doubt we should grieve, II not weep, for
Austria, for Poland, or Finland, and the
rest but as 1t has also been asked -
should we remain dry-eyed over Ireland?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Press Comment
JACKSON IN NEW ENGLAND
(Hoston Post)

In the flow Of oratory occasioned
by the observance Of jackson Day
throughout the country jackson him.
self was pretty much forgotten. AS
far as It's historical significance was
concerned, New Hampshire, Of all
the New England States, probably
had the greatest reason for houoring
his memory. For, as was pointed
out by Publisher Edward J. Qallag-
her Of Laconsa when jackson was
first elected in 1928 he carried but
two counties In New England--New
Hampshire,s Coos and Merrimack.
That accomplishment was due
mainly to the support jackson re-
ceived from Isaac Hill, publisher OF
the New Hampshire Patriot and
later Governor and q. s. Senator Of
his State. New Hampshire d eri-
titled to a sort Of proprietary IN
terest In "Old Hickory" n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Wednesday OF this week was the ami
yersary OF the 234th birthday OF Benja-
min Franklin, the great American who
was such powerful aid In establishing
the independence of the American col
onies. In these days OF oppression for
small countries we should feel double
debt of gratitude to Franklin who was
able to assist In the accomplishment OF
what seems today the impossible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

/. Does placing On object IN a
vacuum decrease Its weight?
2. From whom did Max Baer win
the Worlds heavyweight boxing
championship?
3. What ID tho correct pronuncia-
tlon OF the word caramel?
4. In which country 10 the city
Of Poitiers?
5. Why do meteors rarely strike
the earth9
Q. Name the famous columpist
and president Of the American
Newspaper Guild who recently died.
Z. Which letter Of the English al
phabet Is most used?
Q. Which river drains the Great
Lakes into the Atlantic OCEAN,
0. The retina 70 part Of the ear,
nose or eye? stt
10. Who wrote the book, "The
Covered Wagon"2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Selected Poem
DEPENDENCE

(Harriet Sheppard In the Poets Corner,
Hartford Times)
Thinly robed In careless cloud.
The Mother Sun, blushinglJ proud,
Hastens to waken the stars.
The icy fingers Of the trees.
DESTROYS in their frozen ease,
Clutch at her fading glow.
Quivering and silent they stand,
Imploring the touch Of her hand
Now lax in hidden repose.
Man, defiant In self-sought gain,
Suddenly humbled by new born pain,
Turns, yearning. TO patient God.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

and gives q softer tone than
xylophone, which has metal bars,
and ringing tone.
q, Is California Republican or
O Democratic 'state2
A, Since 1900 California IN Presi-
Dental elections has returned Re-
publican majority 9 times, 0 Demo-
cratic majority 3 times and O Pro"
gressive majority once.
q. Can you furnish 0 formula
for an Ink that Will fade with
certain time?
A. We do not know OF any that
can DO depended upon TO fade With
In given period. The following
solution will fade IN 0 relatively
short time Stir O little dry starch
In cold water and pour II slowly
Into boiling water. A cloudy solu"
ton results. Cool II and add tine.
ture OF iodine that has been diluted
with water.
q, In which European country
have U. 8. citizens invested the
greatest amount Of capital since the
World WARP
A. Germany.
"a. Where did the legend about
Santa Claus originator
A, II Ia OF German origin and 10
driVed from the legend OF 81. Mich.
olas-santa Claus being German
corruption OF the name-who lived
IN tho Nourth century A. D. 81.
Nicholas learned that three young
women had no suitorS because their
father was too poor 10 provide them
with q dowTy. 80 ono night no Allied
three bags with, gold and threw
them into the windows Of the rooms
occupied by the young women, and
they soon were happily married
Unexpected gifts were thereafter
said 10 come from 81. Nicholas.
a. Do deliveries Of coal bring
silverfish 10 houses, as some people
A. The Bureau Of Entomology
says that there b no foundation for
this belief.
II you want copy Of the book.
let "HOUsEWIFE'S MANUAL"
send 10 The waterbury Democrats,
Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir-
|, EAAsRtI. 9knaAt VVaahlnakAn n a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1:46 a. m.
Sun rises 7:l3 a. m; sets Asa p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
Intense cold seems to be pretty much the
bill Of fare for the entire northern belt Of the
world. Reports from Europe indicate that
northern countries are getting their worst
winter in years with intense cold as low as
40 and so degrees below zero recorded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

NV York. Jan. lo--women the
atrical directors are as scarce Is
hens teeth, but there arer two
members Of the distaff side who
have made places for themselves
in that usually masculine field.
Antoinette Perry has presided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
MICHAEL RUSSO,
Sec. Communist Party

P. 8. - The above is also an ans
wer ito those who so studiously try
to liken Christian Front" hooli-
ganism with communism. The pur-
pose Of such arguments Is, Of
course. to hide the fact that the
Christian Front" conspiracy Is an
insane offshoot Of decadent cap
italist system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

OV CT m y n "
Broadway sue.
cesSes.
Margaret
Webster staged
the tire
Hamlet" that
Maurice Evans
performs. four
hours a night.
As Shakesper-
can REVEALS go,
hers went to
loud praise and
and unprece-
tlented profits.
The Websters
nj WA Va lNANA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
In Today's Mail

Mr.. Hoover has the pathetic de-
fusion, common 10 persons who dis
trust democracy, that revolutionary
changes are brought about by con-
spirators plotting individual vio-
lence. He thinks Of Communism In
this way. This Is about as close TO
Communism as Benedict Arnold's
understanding Of George Washing
ton.
Communism has always insisted
on the mass character Of social
change; II has always shown that
no social change Is possible without
the will Of the majority Of the peo-
pie. It has exposed the dangerous
delusions Of individual violence,
pointing out that only the red
batting reactionary forces resort to
individual violence.
Mr.. Hoover views the world
through the eyes Of q Girdler or o
Henry Ford who hire thugs to slug
their employees when the latter de-
sire to improve their conditions.
How can the American people en-
trust the protection Of their demo-
cratic institutions to such an ofii-
cial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW PEAR b y N
ROBERT 9. ALLEN

"Buzde" visited
intelligent hit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

@. Can any snakes put Their
tails In their mouths and roll ike
o hoop2 -,
A. NO; the anatomical peculiari.
ties OF the vertebral column Of
snakes makes 1t impossible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

@. Does copper ever occur In
coal mining districts2
A. Small quantities may be
found, but none Of economic I'M
portance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, ~ am going any.
whcres;" say, anywhere"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

q. What Is the difference be.
tween O marimba and q xylophoneP
A, A marimba has wooden bars,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
What Your To-?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn 10 last page
for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

II you want 0 COPY Of tho book.
let "H0USEWIFE'S MANUAL"
send 10 The Waterbury Democrats,
Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir-
teenth Street, Washington, D. q.
Enclose 10 cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

@. Where Is the original Ameri'
can nag that new over Fort NC
Henry during the War OF 1912
A. In the National Museum u
washington, D. o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
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and Answers


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

and gives q softer tone than q
xylophone, which has metal pars'
and o ringing tone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26
STREAMS HEAVILY
CvERSEEDED, SAY
FISH SURVEYORS
Equator Brings in Story,
Pictures Of Largest
EslapementEyer

Escapement of salmon in streams
throughout the Eastern and West
ern districts of Southeast Alaska
is "by far the greatest I ever saw
veteran fisheries man Jim Davis said
today on his return from a stream
survey On the Peril Straits Packing
Company motorship Equator.
Untold thousands of salmon
died this year without having
spawned at ALL due to crowding OF
the streams, Davis said.
The Equator visited most of the
streams in the Eastern and Western
districts and a number of streams
on Peril Straits. With the excep-
ton of some in Peril Straits, all
streams visited were considerably
overstocked, Davis said.
Photographer Impressed
Trevor Davis of Juneau, who went
along to make photographs and mo-
ton pictures of the salmon in the
streams, said he encountered "tht
most salmon / ever saw in Alaska.
The photographer said words
can't describe how the creeks are
packed with fish, and the croWding
extends out of the streams far into
the bays, he added.
Z Those aboard the Equator. on 6
trip arranged by the Peril Straits
Packing Company, the Hood Bay
Packing Company and the P. E
Harris Company, were Capt. Jane.
w. Davis, Trevor Davis, Donald
Bates of the Fish and Wildlife Ser.
Twice, and the crew, consisting o.
Capt. William Grossman, Curti.
Brotherton, Alfred Anderson ant
( Odin Vrang
Bates said he seconded the obser-
walton made by Seton Thompson
Assistant Chief of the Division Of
Alaska Fisheries, on an earlier
stream survey, that there are plenty
of fish, and an excellent season is ir
prospect for 1912"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26

BOMBED IN
n. AFRICA
British Bombdrdment |!
Admitted by Rome
Authorities

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept. &C.
British naval forces have again
shelled the Italian supply bases and
troop concentrations at Sid Bar
rani inflictipg heavy damage and
leaving behind a trail of huge fires
British naval authorities announc-
ed. that warships had moved into
water a short distance from Sid
Barrani, fired point blank, scoring
direct hits on italian military OBJ
jcctives. S'iSi t'esti'i's' '.th' 9'e'
- In Rome, the italian command
acknowledged the British lombard
lnefit, adding that the Italian port
Ct Tobruk on the Libyan coast had
been bombed by British planes. This
Indicates that Tobruk has been
bombed heavily by the British for
two days in succession. 4'"a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26
TWO FISHERMEN
| DROWN; FRIENDS
DpullABlEI0HELp
NATIVES eIEag tolapa,sd
Miif for Two Hours, j.,
& Near fakuiaf,

While SfriendsQ on shore watched
them for two hours 'ciinging to
the bottom of their skiff which had
overturned In the surf, and then
losing hold and going out of sight
one by one. George Bremner and
John Bagay OF Yakutat drowned
at the mouth OF the Ahrnklin River
last Monday. 's' . 't' at'4
q Watchers on shore were unable
to send help TO the native fisher
men, 2 e '9z
Bagay's body washed ashore near
Lost River two days later That
of Bremner has not yet bee n
found.
News of the tragedy was re-
ceived by the office of the u S
Marshal here from Deputy Mar
shall Sid Thompson OF Yakutat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26
TOLEDO MAN IS
ChAklED HEAD OF
NAAfkR. :LbGlON
Convention Takes 0pp6si.
tion 10 Anti-Eurppeap
MeddIing Platform,

BOSTON, Sept. y g. Milo War
ner, Toledo, Ohio, attofney,, wor
the election today as Nationa
Commander of the American Le-
gin with a landslide ballot on the
first contest.
The Legion had previously decid-
ed overwhelmingly against any de-
claration in favor of American
neutrality
After a heated floor fight, Lee
gionnaires shouted down an amend
ment favoring neutrality in all
foreign affairs and dealings, thus
reversing the unbroken policy OF
the organization for the past 16
years tt' "'''' s'F
Warner is personal friend of A.
E. Karnes OF Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26


E. E. Weschenfelder, one of the
most well known fur ranchers OF
the Juneau area, has story in the
American Fur breeder of June, de-
scribing his trials at Spuhn Island
at the end Of the Fritz Cove road.
Weschenfelder, who hcmesteaded
l56 acres on Spuhn Island IA years
ago and is leasing sixty additional
acres from the Government, started
out as most breeders did, letting his
foxes run loose on the island, but
pcachcrs and natural enemies in
the way Of disease and predators
caused Weschenfelder to pioneer pen
raising OF island blues.
How he made his success at it
after much experiment and expense
makes the stcry interesting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26

HITS AT
NIpp0N5
No More Scrap Iron for
Japanfrom America
China Gets Loan

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The
President has, in effect, clamped
an embargo on shipments of scrap
iron and steel to Japan, effective
October 16, but left the way open
for exports to nations in the west
ern hemisphere and Great Britain.
The action came within "a hours
after the Export Bank an
nounced a new $25, 100000 loan to
China, whose stubborn resistance is
the chief obstacle to japanese ex-
pansion in the Far East.
A White House statement did not
explain why continued shipments
are being permitted to Great Brit
ain, but this exception is in line
with the Administrations policy of
aiding the British.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26
DEREIN AYERS
NAzI U-B0ATS
GET GOOD BAG

BERLIN, ept. 26-Nazi subs sank
three million, one hundred and
twenty thousand tons of merchant
shipping since the start of the war
according to authoritative German
sources
The statement was made on the
eve Of the fifth anniversary Of the
founding Of the German submarine
flctilla.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26

such as occurred during the last
war, foremen in laying off work.
ers at the end of the season should
encourage them to return to their
jobs next spring when operations
resume.
President Charles Beale appoint
ed Harold Foss, Trevor Davis and
DR.. w. NJ Whitehead to get out a
large attendance at future meet
ingS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26
WEATHER SYNOPSIS


had fallen this Southeast Alaska
the
Fairbanks AMI higher mountains
Aleutian
Clear partly cloudy skies reported
the Gulf of Alaska local
ceilings visbles
this
indicated 999
located north 172 de-
1922 MILL 3C8 inches
high SO north
Juneau Septem IS a pm
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-26
EQUINOX
N0X-0UT

The equinox is hitting The juneau
Seattle area today as regards radio
ing. There nave been several dis
tinct fadecuts and radio transmits
SIGN has been knocked out for var
ious long periods during the fore
n3on and afternoon. -.