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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-01

prohibited under an order effec-
tive at midnight last night. The
order applies to thread, yarn, piece
goods, blankets, knitted goods and
clothes.
However, best available informa-
ton from official sources indicated
that Switzerland still has an ample
food reserve. Food restrictions are
spreading but do not pinch the aver
age citizen.
This years wheat harvest was
good despite the mobilization Of
large numbers of peasant youth.
Combined with the wheat reserves
set aside in the first year of war,
present wheat supplies were con-
sidered sufficient to carry the coun-
try until the next harves. Wheat
cultivation will be extended, with
government support, by 10000 acres
next year, and winter wheat plant
ings have been made.
Bumper Potato Crop
A bumper potato crop has assured
sufficient quantities for everyone
this year, while meat reserves were
reported more than adequate. A
coffee shortage was met by taking
over Of large stocks from the coun-
try's resort and hotel centers.
A recent order prohibited sale of
pork and butter to retail buyers,
and channelled purchase through
government control boards. These
measures were said to be only
temporary and did not indicate any
immediate shortage. No butter ra-
ton was in force, but housewives
were counselled to restrict its use
to strict family needs.
Latest statistics showed that
Switzerland had total of 1000, 900
hogs, more than sufficient for ma
tional consumption. Ten thousand
hogs we're sold recently to Germany.
Some rationed products were BAN
ned entirely from the market in
September to encourage the use of
seasonal fruits, vegetables and po-
tatoeS. Housewives had been warned
wei lin advance to lay up stocks OF
these products.
In September a list of new prod
ucts appeared for the first time
on rationing cards. They included
flour, maize, dried pod vegetables,
oats, and barley. Rice and spa
ghetti rations were further reduced.
Rationing Figures
The rationing figures for Novem-
Der per person were announced as:
Sugar - on kilogram (about Ia
pounds.
Isice-50O grams Gust over /
pound.
Spaghetti - $50 grams GA of a
pound.
Pod vegetables-250 grams.
Oat and barley products - 500
grams.
Flour and corn one and a half
kilos (about 1-2 pounds.
Fats other than butter - 500
grams.
Cooking oil-250 grams.
Last minute restrictions on all
dairy products were announced to-
dag. Entire dairy production and
distribution will be placed under
state control beginning october 81.
The new order limited individ-
ual rations of butter to 300 grams,
while the sale of cream was pro-
hibited. All milk must be sold to
the state, but no rationing to fam
lilies Of milk and cheese was insti-
tuted, although quantities bought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-01
MALNEC RECORDKS

Matty Malneck, whose seven-piece
band has become one Of Hollywood
amazing successes, plays in Para
mounts Love Thy Neighbor," in
which Jack Benny and Fred Allen
share starring honors. He directs the
band for Eddie Rochester" Ander-
son and Theresa Harris, who dance
and sing Dearest, Dearest l." by
Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heu-
cen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-01
CONGENIAL sWINDLERs

AS the pair of swindlers who find
a baby on their hands and don't
know what to do with 1t, Jack Oakie
and George Bancroft provide much
of the comedy in Little Men," Gene
Towne's streamlined RKO Radio
version of Louisa May Alcott's clas-
sic novel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-01

Bowling Is getting more popular
every day with the movie stars. Will
liam Powell and Diana Lewis mrs
PowelD have recently been Joined
by Lana Turner IN taking up the
sport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-01
Switzerland Facing
Shortage Of Rations
! Winter Outlook Not Any Too Pleasing Netherlands
Seem to Be Some Better Fixed
BY CLINTON B. CONGER
UNITED Press Staff COrrespOndentl

Zurich, Switzerland November /. = (UP) - Switzer-
land entirely surrounded by nations at and subject to
the European blockade today frightened her belt to face
extended and limit placed quantity purchases Even
dairy products, one of Switzerands chief agricultural
Stand-bys, have been placed under state control.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
THE WORKING MAN PAYS

Who bears the heaviest burden
when an unjustified strike is called?
That is easy to answer: the working
man.
The San Francisco Employers
Council recently published a survey
of what happened in a number OF
recent strikes. In one case, 1876 en-
ployees lost 81 days wages-and
the strike was finally called of. In
another, 1853 employees lost 81 days
wages-and the strike was called
of. In another, $50 employees lost
1O7 days wages-and the strike was
called of.
So 1t goes, down long list. And
in the case of really big strikes,
such as that against Chrysler, the
wage loss to workers runs far into
the millions.
Labor organization is desirable. A
well organized and fairly operated
union is great asset to the labor
ing man. But the unjustified strike
is usually the result of unprincipled,
self-seeking leadership. Such labor
leaders don't have to worry-their
salaries go on as usual. It's the
working man who pays and pays and
pays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

of the Commission a broadened, in
telligent point of view that will be
most helpful not only in solving the
problems of the individual counties,
but in formulating continually i'm
portant policy throughout the State
generally.
Governor O'Conor noted as the
most important single accomplish
ment of the Commission during the
year, the establishment of the 1900
acre Indian Spring Wild Life Re-
storation Project" He told his list
eners that the Commission had plac-
ed in the trout waters of the State
during the past five months 10000
trout of legal size and larger, in adj
dition to 100000 large and small
mouth bass, and $4,000 crappie and
blue gills placed in the streams dur
ing 1889.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
HIGHWAY SAFETY

Long-range planning for highway
safety will be discussed at the thir-
ty-fourth annual meeting of the Key
stone Automobile Club in Conven-
ton Hall, Philadelphia, on the night
of Thursday, April rs.
More than $1,000 members and
their friends are expected to attend
the meeting, which will be address
ed by ]. Borton Weeks, President of
the. Club, and other speakers on the
highway safety topic.
Keyston's meetings in Philadel-
phia's Convention Hall are annually
the gathering of motor vehicle own
ers in the United States. The Club Is
the only motoring organization OF
comparable size which holds meet
ings Of the membership every year,
and since Convention Hall has been
used for this purpose, the great aud
itorium has been taxed to capacity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Prisoner Requests Tools
REQUIRED for Jailbreak

Tom Bunch, Fort Worth, Texas,
jailor, likes to accommodate the
fellows in the Tarrant county jail,
but he had one request that went a
little too far.
Bunch takes written orders from
the inmates when he passes the
cells each day-for tobacco, writ
ing paper, magazines and other ar
ticles for shut-ins. Recently, he un-
folded one of a batch of such or
ders and found request for:
One cutting torch, pack ham,
mer, / square paw bullpick, dozen
hack saw blades, hack saw frames
and 10 feet of cotton rope.
The order, signed 'Homesick,"
asked that the jailor "please rush
this order"
County officers saw the humor of
the note, but they also noticed that
the order had professional touch
the sender knew the exact needs for
his escape and knew how much each
item cost. Sheriff A. B. Carter asked
that the jailor exercise vigilance to
see that "Homesick" didn't get his
order filed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather mountain, rugged
eminence near Linville, N. c., was
discovered by French botanist, An
drew Michaux, who in 1894 scaled
the peak and recorded this:
climbed to the summit of the high
est mountain of all North America,
and with my companion and guide,
sang the Marseillaise hymn, and
cried: Long Live America and the
French Republic! Long Live Lib
erty!'" The Frenchman's exuber-
ance was unwarranted, but the
mountain, which is 1894 feet high,
probably was the highest mountain
in America at one time. Biologists
say it is one of the oldest mountains
in the world, possibly more than
lac, 100000 years old. The mountain
is so named because from certain
angles it's ridge suggests the up.
turned face of a sleeping giant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
FILMS In EDUCATION

The demand for visual education
Is increasing, Prof. Abraham Krask-
er, head of Boston University's Di-
vision of Teaching Aids, said in an
interview during the 18th annual
Visual Education Conference at Bos-
ton University's School of Education.
Nearly 100000 students in 16
colleges and 100 school systems have
made use of Boston University's
unusual film library during the past
year.
Educational films, which form
four-fifths of those used at Boston
University, are more popular than
the Donald Duck or Mickey Mouse
variety with education students,
while lantern slides take second
place, Professor Krasker said
Visual education as teaching
aid developed gradually in the more
progressive universities from a ne
cessity for bringing realistic expert
ence to the students, Prof Krasker
explained. For example,-it is not
always possible for a teacher to take
a class to large municipal court
to observe judicial proceedings, or
to visit large factory to watch act
ual applications. Hence, some other
mehod becomes necessary
Motion picture films, when prop
erly presented and supervised, offer
the best medium. They should never,
however, replace the school trip,
which is extremely valuable. But
films do make available to every
teacher millions of dollars of plants
and material, such as art museums,
which would be beyond the ordinary
reach of the teacher and class. Then,
too, films are available the year
round"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
National Service Flags

During the World war of 1914
1918 few American homes were not
linked in some way to the Ameri-
can Expeditionary forces or the
training camps on this side of the
Atlantic. Service flags were famil-
lar sights in the windows of private
homes, church chancels and even
business offices. Service flags were
not modern symbols of the sacrifice
imposed by war. During the SIX
ties the same emblem was used
by families and communities. At
the museum in the administration
building at Fredericksburg and Spot
sylvania county battlefields, Me-
mortal National park, Virginia, a
service flag is displayed. It belonged
to St. Georges Episcopal church,
Fredericksburg, and bears a star
for every lad in the parish who
served in the Civil war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
MARYLAND HAS PRICELESS
PUBLIC DOMAIN

After citing many forward steps
taken by the Maryland State Game
and Inland Fish Commission to safe
guard and develop the, fish and game
resources of the State, Governor
Herbert r. O'Conor pledged to the
Conococheague Sportsmen's Club
members the other night, "the sim
cerevand conscientious discharge of
his official responsibility in order
that conservation in all it's phases
may be advanced in Maryland
1--WE in Maryland have priceless!
public domain, the Governor de-
clared, ''in the waters, forests and
fields of our state. Everyone having
regard for the present and future
of his state must understand that
these resources must be developed
carefully and intelligently for the
future benefit of our people,"
One special point emphasized by
Governor O'Conor in his talk, was
his endorsement of the formation in
the various counties of the State of
a County Advisory Council, to work
with the State Game and Inland
Fish Commission. and to supplement
its efforts. There Councils" he said,
composed of farmers and others in
terested in forestry, wildlife and the
outdoors generally, bring to the aid
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

tives calls for $S6.00O,OOO to carry
through Federal relief to the end
Of the present fiscal year. Admins
traitor Harrington says he has funds
for only 2.120,000 jobs, and that
there are nearly 100000 more per-
sons on relief at the present time.
The reason all these figures don't
balance is because President Roose-
welt and Congress missed their
guesses year ago by SO million
dollars So, there will be a second
installment to cover this year.
In this billion dollar era the Pres
ident wants that many simoleons
appropriated for the coming year.
Congress says he can't have within
$50 millions. of that sum. Well, if
Congress doesn't vote the whole
sum now, the second installment will
be voted after election.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

This has been a quiet Congress SO
far-but that doesn't mean that the
lawmakers lack major issues about
which to debate. Congress super
fetal lethargy can be laid to two
causes: First, this is "a general cleo
ton year, and the members of both
parties naturally are largely occu-
pied with partisan political prob
lens; Second, the war in Europe
continues to hold the headlines and
the public eye, at the expense OF
domestic affairs.
Most ominous issue facing the
Congress is what to use for money,
and what to do about the national
debt. AS was expected, the solons
have gone far beyond the proposed
budget in expenditures. Signal ex-
ample Of spending is found in agri-
cultural appropriations. The House
passed a farm bill calling for some
$714,O0O,O00-an the Senate upped
appropriations to nearly the $1,000
100000 mark. The results is that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
TO DISCUSS RELIEF PROBLEMS
Maryland CHIEF Executive One OF
Three For Most Important
Question ON Program

Governor Herbert R. O'Conor has
been invited by the Governors Con-
ference, composed of the forty-eight
Governors OF the country, to be one
of three Governors to participate In
their most important discussion at
this years annual conference-name-
ly, What To Do About Relief.
The conference will be held In
Minnesota, June 2, 3, and 5, and
the discussion in question will con-
sumo the entire session Monday af-
ternoon, June 8.
Governor O'Conor has been asked
to discuss specifically what the pre-
sent relief program-Federal, State
and Local--are. to appraise them
from the standpoint of their ade-
Quacy an ddefectiveness. and to
make suggestions, etc., with respect
to these programs.
Governor Sprague, of Oregon, will
discuss the Estate Administration
of Relief, and Governor Rivers, of
Georgia, the "Tax and Financial I'm
plications of Relief.
While Attorney General of the
State, Governor O'Conor took an ac-
tive and leading part in the Associa-
ton of Attorneys General, and serv-
ed as it's President for one year. He
was prevented from attending the
much publicized Governors Confer
ence in Albany last June because of
the National Shrine Convention held
in Baltimore the same week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

the national debt is now only about
$2,5OO,0O0,00O short of its statutory
limit of 45,00O,O0O,O00. The Trea'
sury cannot legally sign checks when
spending passes that limit. There
are three possible solutions: Con-
gress must hold its appropriations
down, raise the debt limit, or in
crease taxes. And all three solutions
are distasteful for Congressman
whose thoughts this year are prim-
arily occupied with where and how
to get votes for themselves and their
party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt feels
the greatest contribution this coun-
try can make to humanity today is
to solve Americas domestic prob
lems, but cautions we cannot set our
own house In order without cooper
ating with the rest Of the world,
What's more, she says, this coopera-
ton is probably the best way to
stay out Of war.
Unemployment and farm price
parity are the most important do
mestic issues Of the coming cam
paign, Mrs. Roosevelt holds, but
s'the country's attitude on peace and
International affairs overshadows
everything else"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Unemployment benefits paid by
the Maryland Unemployment Com
pensation Board in the quarter end
ing March 81 amounted to $1,6O7,-
TAB, which was $222,4S2/ less than
the aggregate of such payments made
in the corresponding period of 1899.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Maryland sawmills produce an
nually nearly 100000 board feet
of lumber, valued at approximately
100000 at the mills, according to
C. e. Winslow. specialist in forestry
for the Extension Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Fruit growers of the state who
need to rent or buy bees for pollina-
ton should get in touch with George
Abrams, specialist in agriculture for
the University of Maryland Extension
Service, for available sources of bees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

The Maryland cabbage crop is ex-
pected to be about 10 percent small
er than year ago, it is estimated
by the Maryland Crop Reporting
Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Diamond in Safe-Keeping

According to the American Maga-
zine, the late Will Rogers gave a
two-carat diamond to Chief White
Eagle of Trenton, Ill. Since that
time there have been several efforts
to steal the diamond. But finally,
the chief has solved the problem by
having his dentist set the stone in
one Of his upper teeth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

The acreage of Strawberries in
Maryland for 1910 is estimated at
$500 acres as compared with 1900
acres for last year, according to the
State Crop Reporting Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Anybody can diet and get thin.
The hard part is to take the pucker
out of your skin after you've stretch
ed it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

If Nature is so wise, why does a
peach tree never get the idea that
warm spell in February doesn't
mean spring?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
WHEN POLITICIANS REFORM
By J. E. Jones

Congress would forbid national po-
litical committees spending more
than million dollars each in the
present campaign. This addition re-
form was passed by the House as a
part of approval of the Senate Hat
anti-politics bill.
The Hatch bill would bar all per-
sons receiving pay from the Govern
ment from sticking their nose in
politics.
In 1885 the Republican Committee
reported the spending of more than
8 million dollars and the Democrats
more than million dollars. Just
what reason the politicians-and
everybody in Congress is politician
have for thinking they can get
through a red hot campaign such as
we are approaching for less money
than was spent in 1895, is hard to
tell.
The fact is that this alleged re-
striction of war chests, and activities
of the campaign boosters, is about
98 per cent bunk.
Say They Are Not Hard-BOiled
The Securities and Exchange Com
mission denies the criticisms and
complaints that they are Sitting
the flow of capital into industry, as
hxy pY,h1tn rti1ittno
Chairman Jerome N. Frank says that
utility companies are now allowed
to issue new securities except in
cases where it is deemed essential to
bring out necessary information.
In view of the experience of the
public with many of these over
capitalized utility companies the i'm
preston naturally is that the Fed
eral organization cannot be CRITICS
ed. carelessly If it makes rules that
displease some of the utility execu-
tives who are interested in selling
inflated securities-such as resulted
in private investors losing their
shirts in past years.
. e ss
A Rose That's Called Tariff
There has been lot of talk about
the Hull trade treaties, and good
many people do not realize that they
are in effect the same thing as the
old protective tariffs. The difference
is that the State Department makes
arrangements with foreign govern
ments to trade tariff benefits back
and forth SO that everybody may be
satisfied; whereas the old protec-
tive tariffs were arranged by Con-
gress without asking foreign govern
ments what they thought about
them. Under this old system the
tariff was frequently called local
issue because Senators and Repre-
sentatives from different states trad
ed support, and votes, for tariff pro-
lection" for their state.
The old system became SO motor
ious that Secretary Hull succeeded
in putting In the new formula. But
the trade-treaties are also full OF
holes, and that's why there has been
so much opposition on Capitol Hill
to renewing them before expiration
time In June.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

A scientist says that dark-haired
women marry first. An old bache-
lor says it is the lightheaded ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Another Trick

The confiscation of 100000 acres
of land in Mexico furnishes the Fed
eral Government in Washington with
another reason to worry about the
bad neighbor south of the Rio
Grande, particularly in view Of the
fact that this land involves the in
vestment of many American citizens
who bought the properties from
chicle companies a great many years
ago. BY another magic twist of the
wrist Mexico discovers that a deal
contracted half a century ago is
illegal.
Economy Drive Blows Up
At the beginning of the session
the House of Representatives made a
show of economy, in high slashes
Of appropriations for farmers, the
Civilian Conservation Corps the Ma
tional Youth Administration, and
relief measurers.
The President kept his peace-for
once, and as q result the economy
efforts all came back to Congress
like sheep wagging their tails behind
them.
So, from now on You will be able
to read in the daily reports all about
extravaeance and spending by the
reformers who promise to raise the
roof this Spring.
&c &c A..
Relief Money On InstaIlment Plans
A bin in the House Of Representa-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Bicycle riding is again a craze in
the U. S. where two bicycles are
manufactured minute now,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

Things work out nicely. The peo-
pie who would be horrified by the
worst of mans rottenness never
have chance % learn about It.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Denver Equips New
Winter Sports Park

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 6.-During
the past year Denver has developed
new winter sports park Of 5000
acres. This area embraces famous
Berthoud Pass. where as many as
5000 ski fans can be found gliding
most any week end of the season,
at 1875 feet above sea level, and
the newly-named town Of Winter
Park, 9 miles down the mountain.
New power tows. cabins and lodges
and other facilities for skiers have
been provided in this spectacular
park by the City Of Denver. The
park is on a transcontinental motor
highway and is provided with reg
ular bus and rail service from
Denver,
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Skiing and Golf Found
Side by Side

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 6.-1t
some unreasonable" sportsman
asked for a place where he could
ski of morning and play golf in
the afternoon, the answer should
be British Columbia. For that
combination is not only possible but
usual during what we know as winter
months. It's all a matter Of altitude,
combined with the famous Japan
current-the altitude for snow and
skiing, and the Japan current for
warmth and golfing.
Thus the golfer who may also be
skier can attend the forthcoming
Twelfth Annual Winter Golf
Tournament, to be held on the
course of the Royal Colwood Club,
Victoria. March 3 to 8, and, latter
having tasted either victory or de-
feat, can soon have his celebration
or his consolation by looming down
q ski-slide, with skiing conditions
ideal and golf about the farthest
thing from his mind.