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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

Father Coughlin's discussion of this great pronouncement of the American hierarchy in his broad- cast of February II brought the contents of the Bishops statements to many thousands. Newspaper con- densations of the statement were wholly inadequate, and outside the diocesan papers, the complete text of the important social message was not widely known. Many hundreds of requests have been received for the text of Father Coughlin'S broad. cast and the N. c. w. c. service has published 8 pamphlet which gives the statement in full.
 Declared to be the most important pronouncement on social questions by the American hierarchy since the Bishops Program of Social Re- covery" in 1919, the latest statement is signed by the following Arch bishops and Bishops of the church:
 The admrnisrrative Board and Assistant Bishops of the National Catholic Welfare Conference: Sam uel A. Strich. Archbishop of Chi cago, chairman; John Gregory Mur- ray, Archbishop of St. Paul: Joseph r. Rummel, Archbishop of New Or- leans; John Mark Cannon, Bishop of Erie: Hugh c. Boyle, Bishop of Pittsburgh; Francis 0. Kelly, Bishop of Oklahoma City-Tulsa: John B. Peterson. Bishop of Man. chester; Edwin V. O'Hara, Bishop Of Kansas City: John A, Duffy, Bishop of Buffalo; Edward P. Ho. ban, Bishop Of Rockford; Emmet H.. Walsh, Bishop Of Charleston: Kar; J. Alter. Bishop of Toledo: Charles Hubert LeI3lond, Bishop of St. 10. seph; Francis ?. KeOugh, Bishop Of Providence; Walter 4. FoeFy. Bishop Of Syracuse; Bartholomew J. Eus' tace, Bishop oG Camden.
 yf this k not enough proof that Father coughllp publlShes and speaks tFuthfully, may quote ans other letter which Father Cough. IiIl received from the Archbishop of Dubque, Francis Ji L, becknani
 ARcHBIBHoPs HOUSE, Eleventh and Hlnff street
 Dubuqvf, Iowa,
 September 2s, ie30,
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 Shrine of the Little Flower
 Detroit, Michigan,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Washington Merry-G Go-Round By
DREW PEA R ; 0 N ROBERT 6. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat WaShlnteon
 Correspondent

Washington, March British inc reference with U. 8. communica- tions to Europe isn't always based
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

e. Do any Indian-head one-cent pieces have 11umismatic value?
 A. Small premiums are offered for proof coins only, dated 1909 and for the cent of 1877. The Indian head one-cent pieces of other years do not command a premium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

e. What is the Tai Mahal?
 A. A celebrated rlausoleun1 ot white marble, with magnificent in. terior decorations, built by the Em- peror Shah Jehan for himself and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He played the violin as only 8 virtuos0 can;" say, "can play"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

If you want a copy of the book. let CORRECT ENGLISH" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

think he has never read a copy of Social Justice or heard the good priests voice on the radio. As foi Monsignor Ryan's statement con- cerning economic philosophy of Father Coughlin, I would not be mislead by this statement. Please let me quote letter which Father Coughlin received from Rev. Mich- ael J. O'Flynn.
 St. Ann's, Steelton, Pa.
 February 5, 1940. Dear Father Coughlin:
 Your issue of SOCIAL JUST ICE for February 5 should be framed and kept.
 Most of the time we priests do not write or send help because of stress of business or because of our own troubles. The "bunch' who are against you, you know. They are always vocal; but the crowd who are with you are for the most part as always, inarticu- late.
 It did my heart good to see you read of "Dr." Ryan. More than ten years ago recognized him for a fraud when I read an article of his in America" on the Irish question. Any man who professes the Catholic faith and goes wrong on that question could be nothing but Q faker.
 I am inclosing a little offering to the good work. I hope the mis" sion of your broadcasting on Sun. day. February {. does not mean anything serious.
 Yours very sincerely,
 REV. MICHAEL J. oFLYNN
 On at least twenty.tWO points the recent statement of the Cath ole Bishops On "The Church ailG the Social Order" clarifies and give ofilcial sanction to principles Of so elal justice which Father coughlll hes been preaching over the Fadil for more then i2 years, as well a IH the columns Of Social Justice Ne tI0pAI Magazine since Ii6 foundation four years ago iieKt month,
 These principles Of social IllhlIel are contained lll tgO great papa eDeyelleal6 little known 10 the pub lle unlIl llBelF message was lleaFl from tlig radio ai Royal Oak, Sem ef tllfke interpretations new glvel tlle 0hlelal support Of ule Bishop have been challenged from lime ' time even by catllolie authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
A Thought for Today

When thou shalt VOW a VOW unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay 1t: for the Lord thy God will surely require 1t of thee; and it would be sin in thee.-DeuterOnom @S:2l
 
 Make no VOWS to perform this or that: 1t shows no great strength, and makes thee ride behind thyself-Fuller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
What Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

e. How much will the 1940 Gen. Sus cost?
 A. The authorization for the work of taking, compiling and pub- fishing this Cersus is $45,l00,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Questions and Answers
BY FREDERIC NI. KERBR

Enclose Q three.cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information tO the Waterbury Democrats Service Blu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot Dc given, nor can extended research be un- taken. Be sure all mail is ad. dressed tO The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

BUTTE AearcuL7URAL Al CLU8 TETS. Tho third m-5ttnG of tho Duttc Arricul tQrCl All Club wca hold tt tho Butt~ Community He'll. Roll ell we8 cnsWorcd with whc t r-d boon don5 b. twoon tAcn and tho list m4oting. Victor Talk and ''cry Droghorn w2r3 .bsont. 9'r. ''ilton sugr3stod teat ", thinl: of our worl- first end thon our rocr5c tiOn.
 rr. Estol1o brouga5 UP aononst trot- ions. 10 scid VIZ should got str rt- od with th~m right cwcJ. Tho demons trct ions that aro going to be giVon Cro: Donald Pcrks cnd R&lph Archor--D Docking . l. nib, Dcrrol1 l'cKc chnio cnd Larry Droghorn- Picking out ( good laying hon, DG1c ScndVik and Victor Pclk-
 mixing cclf food, Lostor Ellsworth
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03
IF ' 7. A-T CLUB TETS

Tho T.~.l Al. Club met tt Yrs. 8inGl2's tt ll:O0 Saturday April 27th. 70 w2nt on {, hike to tho Mc t. nuskc River. Our d2mons trc tion w6,s preparing our dinnor over ( emp fro. Aft4r dinn3r VIC had our business meeting. c lator m d. teffy md won't Wcding in the riV~r. c returned homo, ( vary tired Club.
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03
Dor is NOOro Club Reporter
JTTTE7BUC SE' INC CLUB

'----.--5-- 7- --- c--5 Tho Jtttorbug Sowing Club mot ct tho homo of. 2'rs.- 2.oorc our loader on April 2Gth, 10AO. Our officers which wore olactod. it z netting in ,iss Zic2ra4rr,cn's ofnico gro cs fo1l ows--2'rs 1oor, L9cd3r--e tile Ico Smith Proat33nt, ruth Dunand Vic2 Pr,aid3nt, Dorlono EiCg2n- bother Socr~ tory, Dorothy Flntlov 3r@ suror, J"cEio Smi th .2cportor, end J,ano ttc r sra>cor, Sonr Locd2r. 70 Gr3 sowing toe towels. Before sowing we stng songs .+o ell onioyo C. 1oVoly sUppar served by ITS. &oorc Visitors wore Vivian ,foior end 8onnio and Doris ,.ooro.
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

BUTTE SIZING CLUB lno: So Sew Club. That: Not.. There: Home of tho losdor, Mrs Chuck Copo. rhon: Nodnosdoy, April 24th, after school. Thy: To dcmons trcto ,how to hom dish towels. Next Too ting-- May 8, ct Yrs Copos
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The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

end Potter Sendvi1.--Docking c Lemb. Tho mooting was adjourned.
 Potcr Stndvik
 Club Reporter
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03
7IVgR3ZED 4#H CLUB

qIV9R3-FD 44H CLUB Tho Rivorbond /-H Club hold mo ting u tho home Of .LeVcrna TCmron, who gcVo { d-@ons trc tiOn on drop cookies and they turnod out V@ry goo. Aftyr th0 moc ting 2 delicious lurch wcs s9rv3d. Tho next m39ting will b. ct to homo of Ruth end Caroline Johnson.
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The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

DISTINCT 5 TO lE-T District will hold its rogulcr council moot.-nG ct tho hrvid John son homo 7uo sdoy loy 7th.
The Valley settler., 1940-05-03

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Evening star., 1940-01-21
Labor Battle on Radio
Told 10 Senate Probers
Star Staff Photo.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.-Radio
competition between the Neutral
Thousands, = women's propaganda
organization. and Los Angeles labor
unions became 50 heated in 1898
that a broadcasting company sought
to drop the programs, the Senate
Civil Liberties Committee heard
today.
Senator Thomas, Democrat. Of
Utah read into the record a report
Of committee Investigators showing
that Southern Californians, Inc,
paid more than $4,000 to the
Neutral Thousands for publicity
purposes during 1897 and 1898.
Southern Californians, previous
evidence disclosed, was created to
campaign for "the principle Of the
open shop"
Leslie j. Swabacker. publicity and
radio writer for the Neutral Thou
sands. described broadcasts he said
depicted incidents of asserted labor
violence and added:
THE A. F. L. was trying to get
us off the air and we were trying to
get them of the air. The radio
station was always scared of libel"
Russell N. Lockwood. an advertis-
ing agent, testified. "The situation
was quite aggravated by the fact
that the A. F. L. was running an op-
position program over another sta
tion."
Evening star., 1940-01-21

on the present county tax records
and proposed an average assess
ment of 1892 per pole instead of
the present average Of 81.
An additional unrecorded u miles
of wire were reported and its aver
age assessment value was raised
from $25 to $l9591 a mile. The
company's 1854 transformers in the
county are valued at SOTO each
instead of So each as at present,
according to the report, and meters,
cross arms and guys on poles also
received increased valuations.
The report stated that approxi-
mately $4,000 feet of gas pipe were
laid by the Washington Gas Light
Co. during the first 10 months Of
1889. High and low pressure gas
service pipes and the 1874 miles of
natural gas mains in the county
were valued at a total of $1529 ,55l,
an increase of $620,736 over the
present total assessment of the COM
pany.
The third largest Increase was
reported for the Chesapeake e. Po-
tomac Telephone Co., which was
raised to 1851 ,282, an increase of
$325,817. The Baltimore e. Ohio
Railroad was the only utility which
will not be raised. its valuation of
s1,010,758 remaining unchanged.
Other utilities reported on we're
Western Union Telegraph Co., Pos
tai Telegraph g. Gable Co., the Po-
tomac Edison Co. and the Consoli-
dated Gas g. Electric Co.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Citizens Committee
To Be Formed for
Aid 10 Children
10-Yeor Program Is
Mapped as Conference
Closes Here

It's objectives defined, the White
House Conference on Children in Z
Democracy yesterday made plans
for action on many fronts so the
Nations youth may be prepared for
citizenry.
Turning words into deeds is the
immediate aim of the conference
and to speed q l0-year program Of
child aid, the social planners an
ticipate early formation Of q ma
tional citizens committee.
Composed Of IS or more members,
the national citizens committee will
be representative of labor, indus
trial, agricultural, religious, citizens
and professional interests.
The last gesture Of the childrens
conference, which concluded a
three e-day meeting yesterday at the
Labor Department auditorium, was
to authorize the appointment Of five
delegates to take the responsibility
for organizing and calling together
the national citizens committee.
Follow-Up Program.
Working with q Federal inter-
agency committee, comprising Fed
eral representatives whose agencies
have participated in conference ac-
tivities, the national citizens COM
mittee viii direct "follow-up pro-
gram," seeing that recommenda-
tions made at the conference are
carried out.
Goals set at the conference in
clude: ratification of the Federal
Child Labor Amendment; adoption
by the Federal Government of a
policy Of continuing flexible works
programs; improvement of family
dwellings and the housing situation;
realignment of school units to as
sure the best possible education for
all children and a fair method of
assessing taxes for education; proper
supervision of health and extension
Evening star., 1940-01-21

Of facilities for medical care snd
protection.
Support Of President.
The conference will work in the
field with the backing of some of the
Nations outstanding public figures.
r. President Roosevelt has lent his
verbal support, although cautioning
that the Treasury "has q bottom"
and that something more than mere
handouts" Is necessary.
Federal Security Administrator
Paul v. McNutt and Frank Bane,
executive director Of the Council of
State Governments, were well-wish-
ers and supporters at the closing
session.
Secretary of Labor Perkins, who
presided throughout, took sides with
the conference, as did Miss Kath-
crime r. Lenroot, chief of the Labor
Departments Children's Bureau.
Mrs. Roosevelt Speaker.
The high light of the final meet
ing, however, was an address by Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Stressing
the importance of awakening the
responsibility of every individual,
she said:
Democracy is being challenged
today and we are the greatest de-
mocracy. It remains to be seen if
we have the vision and the courage
and the self-sacrifice to really give
our children chance to be real cit
izens Of a democracy. If we are
going to do that, we must see that
they get chance at an equal oppor-
tunity for education. We must see
that they get a chance at the kind
OF education which will help them
meet a changing world. We must
see that as far as possible these
youngsters, when they leave school,
get a chance to be taken in and to
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Portraits Of Justices
To Be Shown at Fair

An exhibit Of portraits of Supreme
Court justices, collected by Herman
H. Diers of 4722 Chesapeake street
NV, will be displayed at the Flori-
da State Fair from January 80
through February 10, in commence
ration of the 150th anniversary of
the courts organization.
Senator Pepper. Democrat, of
Florida will sponsor the Tampa ex-
hibit, which will include rare old
steel engravings, etchings and pho
tographs of all members of the high
tribunal, and views of the struc-
lures in New York, Philadelphia and
Washington where sessions have
been held.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

Drive like lightning and you may
ret struck.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Gaming Raids End
In Seven Arrests:
Equipment Seized
H Street and Spot
Near Kensineton
Scenes Of Foroys

Gambling raids In downtown
washington and nearby Montgom-
cry County, Nd, late yesterday re-
suited in seizure Of large quantities
Of gaming paraphernalia and the
arrest and subsequent charging, of
seven persons.
1t. Earl P. Hartman and his spe-
cial squad conducted simultaneous
raids in the 1st and 800 blocks Of
II street NV. and at Thirteenth
and H streets NV, while Chief
Charles M. Orme Of the Montgom-
cry County police led 4 raid on .
home in Kengar, q colored settle
ment near Kensington.
Persons arrested here gave their
names as George L. Fisher, 80. of
the 1900 block of Maryland avenue
NE, and Leo J. Corridor, 10, Of
the 800 block Of North Capitol
street, each charged with setting up
a gaming table, operating a lottery
and possession of lottery slips;
Dante G. Mercurio, SO, of the l7O0
block Of c street NE. charged with
operating a lottery and possession
of slips. and Harry A. Kaufman, Al,
of the 1900 block of Trinidad avenue
NE, and Samuel Schaffer, so, of
the TOO block of M street NV,
charged with setting up a gaming
table. Bond was set at $3.50 each.
Arrested In the nearby Maryland
raid were Mary v. Jackson, 81. of
Kengar. and Wadsworth Saunders,
"a, Of the 900 block of French street
NV, who were charged with pos
session of gambling equipment and
released on $2,500 bond each. Four
other persons found in the house at
the time Of the raid were questioned
and relieved without charge
The h6He had been watched by
police for the past two months,
Chief Orne said
Evening star., 1940-01-21

Dewitt Smith, Jr. Canadian Army,
but so far as he had been able to
learn did not succeed, presumably
because of the policy of the Canadi-
ans of not accepting non-residents.
Smith was gone for "a hours be-
fore his absence was discovered. He
is we'll known in local junior tennis
circles and is believed to have been
despondent because Of recent ILL.,
ness which took him from tennis
competition last summer and subse-
quently caused him so much absence
from classes as to result in worry
over his studies, the family said.
The youth is S feet 10 inches tall,
weighs 145 pounds and has light
brown hair. gray eyes and was wear
ing reddish brown tweed suit.
gray topcoat and brown hat when
he left home.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Montgomery Boosts
Tax Assessments
OF Utilities 1917
Increase Will Net
County 81, 900 to
$50, 900 More in Income

Public utility assessments In
Montgomery County, Md, have been
raised to $5,120.882, an increase of
73 per cent, for the coming year,
Wilton T. Allen supervisor Of as
sesHments, announced yesterday.
The report Of the special assessor
for the eight public utilities oper-
ating in the county, John D. Ham
ilton Of Baltimore, shows an in
crease of $2,115,490 and will net the
county between $45, 900 and $4,000
more in taxes at the present tax
rate Of $3.50 per 500 valuation, Mr..
Allen said.
The increase covers only items
such as poles, cables, conduits, gas
mains and similar equipment. but
not land and buildings, which will
probably remain unchanged and to-
tai less than 100000 for the eight
utility companies. The increase is
the result of the rapid growth of
the county since the last assessment
was made IL years ago.
Protests to Come.
Notice of intention to protest the
new valuations has been received
from practically all the companies,
Mr.. Allen stated, but he pointed
out that in several cases they repre-
sented technical" protests designed
to hold open the opportunity to reg
1ster formal protest at a later
date should the companies decide
upon that course. The protests
will be heard February / by the
Board OF County Commissioners.
In submitting his report, Mr..
Hamilton said the new assessments
represent actual field counts and
measurements, and the unit values
applied are the result of computa-
tions made on the basis of repro
duction at present-day costs. All
items of cost are included in the
unit prices, according to his report,
although depreciation was allowed
after investigation of the actual con-
dition of the equipment in the field.
In recommending that the utilities
be assessed by an expert in that field,
William P. Richards, former Dis
trict assessor who had charge of
the county reassessment until last
fall, told the county commission
ers that past assessments of utility
properties were largely taken from
the books of the companies.
AS an example of depreciation
computation, the report cites the
average life of 20 years for tele-
phone poles and from observation in
the field an expired life of seven
years. An accumulated deprecia-
ton Of IS per cent was allowed.
Pepco Increase Greatest.
The largest increase was reported
for the Potomac Electric Power Co.
property, which was raised more
than 100000, or about $50 per
cent, above the present valuation.
The field count showed more than
525 more poles than were listed
Evening star., 1940-01-21

feel important as members of their
communities
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president
OF the General Federation of
Women's Clubs and chairman of the
Conference Committee on the fol-
low-up program, outlined methods
OF putting 80 recommendations into
effect. Her committee decided the
"follow-up work" should start at
once and that a National Citizens
Committee be the spearhead Of the
campaign.
Evening star., 1940-01-21
School Registration

Incoming students may register
in Alexandria, Va, public schools
from 10 am. till 2 pm, next Tues
day, it was announced yesterday
BY School Supt. T. c. williams.
First grade pupils must be six
years old on or before February l.,
and must bring birth certificates
with them, he said. u
Evening star., 1940-01-21

out for his 49,
year-old son, De-
witt, jr.. Univer-
sity Of Maryland
student, who has
b e en- missing
from his home
at 550l Edge
moor lane, Be-
t he S da, M d.,
since January 10.
Mr.. Smith told
police he b e.
lieved his son
left with the in
tention of en-
listing in the
Evening star., 1940-01-21
Police Asked 10 Launch
Hunt for N. j. Student

Washington police were asked last
night by Dewitt G. Smith, director
of domestic operations of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, to broadcast a look
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-25
THE HUMAN EQUATION
DOES NOT CHANGE

whats the use of working any harder
than have to for spending money right
now? | might be in the army IN SIX
months
So one young Ell Centran expressed
himself this week. He continued with
his argument for laziness:
Besides, this war is going to change
the whole economic and social frame
work of the world. Whatever | tried to
learn right now might be worthless after
the wars over. Whatever | earned now,
| might lose Whatever advancement |
won now, wouldn't be worth thin pen
ny few years from noW-wlth every
thing changed
Most likely that young man was just
using a new alibi for the oldest ailment
in human history-laziness. Most Ger
tainly his reasoning shows an inability
to follow a promise through to its logl-
cal conclusion by taking into considera-
ton all the factors.
For he seems to have forgotten that
the human mind and body cannot stand
still in space. They must go forward,
learning, achieving, growing = or they
must go backward, represents too large
a block of American young people. lie
represents the group which, after todays
crisis has passed, will make up the bread
lines and fill hopeless lines in front OF
employment agencies. 1t will be no fault
of the America way of life that they are
there 1t will not be the fault of society
as whole. 1t will be their own fault,
because they refused to fit themselves
for life when they had the chance.
On the other side of the ledger will
be the young person who. today, looks
through the clouds to the sun of the flu
ture and says
These are challenging times; they are
times to bring forth the best or the
worst in any man or woman. | will meet
the challenge. | will fit my mind and
body to do the things that are required
of them, SO that when another day comes
| shall be ready to accept the challenge
and overcome the difficulties can
make myself ready now for the things
that are to come-just as leaders for
centuries have prepared themselves i'll
dark times to win back to the light. |
will train myself now to work, to think,
to advance, so that may take advantage
of this training when the time comes
And, from the young person who
adopts that creed, the world of the fu-
ture will derive its strength.
This is no time to falter, to lag, to
weaken.
1t is a time ripe with opportunity for
those who will race to meet the future,
building strength as they go.