davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

A mass of material awaits his
study.
The Senate campaign investigat-
ing committee is looking into the
doings of the Kelly-Nash machine
in Chicago and the ways of Boss
Hague in Jersey City. 1t has ahead
of it a further New Jersey survey
which would hit G. o.. P. machines
outside the Hague area. Its investi-
gators are at work on Philadelphia
inquiring into charges involving
floating" voters exchanged between
that city and Wilmington as con-
ditions warrant. A report on padded
registration lists in Delaware is be-
ing prepared.
Investigators are also looking into
complaints of various kinds of skull
duggery in st. Louis, Kansas and
Kentucky to see if there's material
for a full-dress investigation.
NEW DEAL AGENCIES
UNDER SPOTLIGHT
In Washington, the committee is
studying Republican charges that
WPA payrolls are being padded and
that the Agriculture Departments
AAA is putting the heat on farmers
to drum up votes for Roosevelt. It is
also looking into charges that the
assorted Willkie clubs have got
around the Hatch acts $3,000,000
campaign fund limitation.
It is considered unlikely that
Milligan's force can dig very far
into this mass of material before
election day. Nevertheless, the back
ground of the whole affair has as
definitely political itnge as a
county caucus in Indiana.
The Department of Justice had
plenty of investigators and prose-
cutors in all parts of the country
Appointing a special investigator
struck lot of Washington people
as a dramatic gesture, and they
began to look for reason.
WHITE HOUSE
EXPECTS 'BLITZKRIEG"
The first is the obvious fact that
| the Democratic ticket has been hurt
by constant Republican harping on
the close tie-up between the New
Deal and the more malodorous city
machines. Putting, man of Mill
CANS character in charge of a ma
ton wide investigation, and opening
Offices in Chicago for a starting
point is looked on as a menas OF
taking off some of this heat.
Second reason is the White Houses
firm conviction that a Willkie
"blitzkrieg" was due to begin about
10 days before the election, without
regard to Hatch act or other cam
paign fund limitations. Setting ur
of Milligan's force is looked on ir
some quarters as quiet warning.
Underlying reason for the per-
Torrance may be that the admin
istration has not been at all happy
about the Senate's investigation.
Under the Senate's resolution
for an investigation Vice President
Garner was empowered to name
the five-man committee. 1t became
known he planned to appoint two
Republicans and three anti-NeW
Deal Democrats
An under-cover fight developed
and in the end compromise was
arranged which put Senator Hill Of
Alabama, whole-hearted New
Dealer, on the investigating commit.
tee.
Senator Gillette, the chairman
has gone down the middle, but the
administration certainly wouldn't bt
sorry if Milligan should steal some
of the spotlight away from Gillette's
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

WnaC happens 10
him either for
good or ill, pro-
vided he keeps on
the right path
and maintains a
quiet conscience.
The word hap
piness comes from
the word hap"
which means a
circumstance. Any
satisfaction tn at
comes as the re-
suit If some cir
clImstance is ham
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

OF absence as U.
S. attorney for
W e stern Mis-
souri, and serv-
ing as special
assistant to the
attorney gener-
al.
Milligan is an
able, high-mind-
ed prosec u t or
There is general
confidence here
that when he
goes into action
he will call them
as he sees them
without reg a r d
: for nnlifinr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

put themselves aside for others, to
submerge their ow ndesire IN behlf
of great ends.
Blessedness, of course, is infinite
" greater than happiness. When we
rise above circumstances and there
fore above happiness, we lay hold on
Gods greatest gift which els blessed
ness.
All Rights Reserved Babson
Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
A Thought for Today

Saving Father, if thou be willing remove this
Gun from me: nevertheless not my will, but
thine be dOne.-Luke 22:42
No principle is more noble, as there is none
more holy, than that of true obedience.-H.
Giles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
HAPPINESS AND BLESSEDNESS
ARE DIFFERENT
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

The greatest happiness in life
comes to those who learn how to
despise happiness. There is no salts
faction in life SO great as is the sat-
isfaction of that man who cares not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
National
Spotlight
Milligan Has.
Big Field
In Vote
Fraud Quiz
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
COrrespOndent

washington, October 20 - What
happens to the Department Of JUS
tees vote fraud investigation de-
ponds largely on the man running
it-Maurice M. Milligan, on leave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Washington Merry o-Round '' ss's
FDR Must Garry Chicago By 100000 To Win Illinois,
Shy On Cash While Business Men Cough Up For Willkie
DREW PEAR : U n
ROBERT S. ALLEN


sits the
kindly His brow creased with burrows as ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
roDAY's COMMON ERROR

There is much confusion about
the phrase per cent" which
is a contraction of the Latin
phrase per centum, and
means "reckoned by the hum
dred units" 1t is an adverD
phrase, which some modern
photographers now SANCTION
as one word percent" as, -
nercent bonds" The noun IS
percentage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

II YOU want a copy of the book,
let FAMOUS AUTHORS send
to The Waterbury Democrat S
washington Bureau, 1913 Inir-
tenth Street, Washington, ID. T.
Enclose ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
What's Your |. O.!

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions? Turn to last page
for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

@. How many registered automo-
biles were in the United States IN
1895?
A. Four.
Q.What is the motto Of Canada!
A. A Mari Usque Ad Mare-fToH
Sea to sea-. 1t is an extract iron
the Latin version of verse . OF th'
72nd Psalm-"He shall have domln'
ion also from sea to sea, and IRON
the river unto the ends OF the earth.
@. What does the surname Reee
or Reid mean?
A. Red, rudy. 1t originated as
nickname.
Tf van waut a copy of the book
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Questions
andAnswers


MN-4ASNAANaS
Enclose three cent <tamp for
renly when addressing any Ques-
ton Of fact or information 20 the
waterbury democrats ervtce Bu-
reau al Washington Legal and
medical advice cannot be given.
nor can extended research De un-
taken. Be sure an mail ts ad-
dressed 20 The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU-
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street.
Washington. ID. G.
THE EDITOR
@. Was Queen Elizabeth a com,
moner before her marriage to King
George VI of Great Britain?
A. She was commoner until 1928,
when she was created Royal Prln-
cess. following her betrothal to the
Duke of York, now George VI.
Q. What causes windows to sweatF
A. Condensation of moisture from
the air upon the relatively cold sur
face of the panes. Sweat develops
by the same process that causes
beads Of moisture to form on the
outside surface of a pitcher OF ice
water on warm day. Suggestions
for preventing sweating windows
and walls can be obtained by send
ing a stamped, self-addressed en-
veIop to The Waterbury DemccraC
crat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
St, Washington, p. G.
@. What was the vote on the Con-
scription bill in the Senate and the
House of Representatives?
A. The Senate adopted the nln Dy
"a to 81 and in the House 1t was
passed bN 232 to 1874.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
Definitions

John Pollard, former governor of
Virginia, has collected the following
definitions. With election, and winter
activities just beginning, they seem
appropriate at this time.
Politician-One who stands for
what he thinks the voters will fall for.
Political Bedfellows-Those who
like the same bunk.
Bloc-A minority group often led
by bloc-head.
Committee-A group of men who
keep minutes and waste hours.
Good Speech-An address with a
good beginning and a good ending,
kept very close together.
Petition-A list of persons who did
not have the backbone to say "No."
Mugwump-A man sitting on a po-
litical fence with his mug on one side
and his wump on the other.
Taxation-The art of so picking the
goose as to secure the greatest
amount of feathers with the least
amount of squawking.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17

be accompanied here by male quartet
from the college at Harrisonburg.
A social will be held at the Swan
Meadow school on the 23rd.
Ray Lee and family enjoyed the
house warming at Robert Lees, Deer
Park, on Friday evening.
Mrs. Zimmerman, of Mountain
Lake Park, and Joel Slabach visited
at the Beachy home, Aurora, on Sun
day. Miss Fannie Beachy is recovering
from injuries she suffered about ten
days ago when she was kicked by a
horse
Ralph Martin, of New Jersey, was a
guest of Ohio Friend and family re-
Gently.
Mrs. Paul Welch and Mrs. A. J. AL
eXander visited Mrs. Jane Beeghley
on Thursday.
Merle Swartzentruber is employed
at the Clark Schlossnagle farm near
Hoyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Beckman,
Gertrude and Cecil Slabach and Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Slabach were at
Pleasant Valley Park on Sunday.
Mrs. Isaac Beckman is i'll and will
enter hospital shortly for an opera
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fulk were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Elwood George
near Swanton, on Sunday.
Miss Cleda Friend recently spent
several days with Miss Mildred Full
mer in Keyser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Spoerlein, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Swartzentruber and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Spoerlein
were at Greenland Gap on Sunday.
The Dodges visited their daughter,
Leona, at Bridgewater College, on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Schlossnagle
and Helen spent Sunday at A. R. Fra
zee's at Uniontown.
Mrs. Jacob Swartzentruber and son
Merle attended the turkey festival at
Harrisonburg, Va, on Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Sanders was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Roy at Mt.
Lake Park on Sunday.
Sam Slabach and Miss Lena Sla-
bach, Faun Friend and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sisk spent Sunday afternoon
with Garland Junkins at Hopemont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Sines, Swallow
Falls; Mrs. w. H. Edgar, Mountain
Lake Park and Ray Beeghley and
family, of Sunnyside, visited Mrs.
Mary Grove on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
Letter to George

DEAR GEORGE:-From time to
time there has appeared in The Dem
ocrat a series of Letters to Richard"
These letters are fine from a stand
point Of idealism, but to just COM
mon ordinary citizen who must earn
his bread, they fail to satisfy.
Garrett county has always been a
Republican county and it would no
doubt be soul-satisfying event to
some if it should go Democratic. This
might happen if it were not for the
fact that there are quite few Of the
old line Democrats myself among
them) who are getting "fed up" with
the tactics employed to put things in
the bag for Mr. Roosevelt and his
great army of professionals now in
the New Deal. They are all drunk with
power-Big Bosses and Little Bosses.
At least the opponents of Mr.. Roose-
welt are not trying to capitalize on
human misery to win.
Take look at what the men and
women in the ranks of the WPA are
earning. Their food menu does not
consist of everything from soup to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
Screwy News

Every week peculiar events and
happenings take place in the world.
For instance the Federal Works
Administration distributed an eight
page text of an officials speech with
the memo attached: "This speech was
not delivered"
A mother-in-law wrote the draft
board to please send her son-in-law to
a camp "far, far away"
A Nebraska farm official reported
that turkeys would be heavier this
year since the grasshoppers were not
so numerous and they didn't lose
much weight chasing them.
Government Investigators reported
that Alaska's Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes had only five smokes left.
An Oakland, Calf, woman called
in a policeman to make her husband
take his pills; New York judge kept
the courtroom informed on the min
ute minute developments in the
world series; a Buffalo judge ordered
a man to pay 5000 judgment at the
rate of so cents every February 29-
giving him 572 years to pay.
The Florida Seminole Indians, who
are still technically at war with the
United States, announced they would
register for the draft.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17

Married people have fewer prob
lens than unmarried and are more
successful in avoiding prison, insane
asylums and the undertaken, accord
ing to the head of the Institute of
Family Relations.
The high rate of insanity, suicide
and imprisonment and the short span
of life, of the single, divorced and
widowed as compared with married
persons is said to be the best evidence
that those outside of marriage do not
lack serious problems. He also found
it was the unmarried, not married,
who slump steadily into a rut.
Well-Im glad to know that.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17

Recent visitors al j. A. Skaters at
Mason were Charles Shaffer and son
Thomas and a friend, from Washing
ton; Mrs. Clarence Fulk, Mrs. Jennie
Sanders and Lemuel Beckman and
family.
Roy and Clarence Lee and their
families, Mrs. Lewis Beachy and Mrs
Eli Beachy and daughters Esther and
Fannie Marie visited Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Beckman on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mustard were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Schlossnagle on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hauser and
Mrs. Deyers were at the home of
Hervey Roth on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and
daughter, of Accident; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Wotring, Mrs. C. A. Scott and
nellie Schlossnagle, Baltimore, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Schlossnagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
GORTNER

Charles Vought, of Eglon, was the
preacher here on Sunday morning and
on Sunday evening Rev. W. G, Dun
son, of near Hopemont, brought the
message.
At the Union church on Saturday
evening at 1880, Sunday afternoon at
200 o'clock and Sunday evening at
1880, Mr.. Ernest Geham, Of Harrison
burg, Va, will give illustrated lectures
with colored chalks on number of
well known religious songs. He will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17

time with her daughter-in-law Mrs.
Philip Brendlinger, who is very i'll at
her home in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Broadwater
and family, Homecoming; Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Friend and family, Uniontown,
Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Broadwater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
AVILTON

The weather is fine for fall work.
Farmers are complaining of their crop
of potatoes rotting badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weaver, Of
Pittsburgh, spent Friday night at the
Jesse Merrill home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Broadwater, Of
Piedmont, W. Va, spent Sunday here
with their father.
Mrs. Enoch Robson returned home
Sunday evening after spending few
days at the bedside of her aged moth
er who is seriously i'll at the home of
her son, John Blocher, near Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kelly, Of Mason
town, Pa, is visiting her brother, Jesse
Merrill, and family.
Rev. John. Graham, of Winber, Pa,
preached at Cherry Grove church on
Sunday morning, and spent the day
with 0. S. Fike and family.
Those who spent Sunday with Jesse
Merrill and family were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Merrill and two children, of
Hagerstown; Mr.. and Mrs. Glen burst
and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Mckenzie and daughter, of Frostburg.
Mrs. Brendlinger is spending some
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17

nuts-far from it. They are lucky if
they can get the soup.
This man Willkie isn't licked yet
not by a whole lot.
He can bank on one sure thing and
that is the cock-sureness of the New
Dealers they are very confident of
themselves, which isn't always help
on any team.
Another thing which may be break
for Wendell Willkie is that over in
the other corner of the ring where the
fight is on for the destiny Of this great
nation, the familiar figure of Jim Far
ley is missing. 1t would seem that the
Democrats might be a sight safer if
he were there.
Now George, this isn't what you
might call "high falutin'" letter, but
its the way the majority of the few
Democrats in this county are feeling,
and they are pretty tired of the rub
Der stamps" in the New. Deal.
Thought something of writing to
Orchard" about all of this but de-
cided that there wasn't much use.
After all most of the New Dealers are
of the opinion that the election is over.
OdHlueI elIelSlI Ill HlIS Iue nan ny III
on the head when he writes: Gone old
fashioned President today would be
worth another fleet. He would not cost
a penny extra, but would be worth a
billion dollars plus"
Nearly every day some new prize
Santa Claus program or project goes
through. This war in Europe isn't 60
ing to last forever and when its over
God help us on that day of reckon
ing.
Well, guess the next time you hear
from me the election will be over. Re-
CARELESS of who wins my convictions
so far as this New Deal goes, will re-
main the same.
Very truly,
E. PLURIBUS UNUM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17

The Secretary of State has been
directed by the Circuit Court at An
napolis to place the names of Com
munist candidates on the ballot in
Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
Lesson for October 20

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by international
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
THE MESSAGE OF JOHN
THE BAPTIST

LESSON TEXT-Luke 3;3. 8-17, 81. %.
fruits worthy of repentence.-Luke 3:8.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
Another indispensable" Man

Another indispensable" Man
Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the
President, resigned as an air corps
reserve captain because of recent adj
verse publicity following his appoint
ment without training. but Brig
Gen. 0. P. Echols refused to accept it.
Here's another indispensable man"
for you. That makes two in one fam
lily. Roosevelt, President, in running
for third term, claims to be the Gin
dispensable man." He'll probably dis
cipline his son for claiming to be an
other indispensable.
All over the country there are clubs
being formed with the purpose every
Man Captain" Badges are being dis
tributed with these words, 81 want to
be a captain too"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-05
FENSKE new STAR
OF INDOOR TRACK
Wisconsin Miller Voted Most
Outstanding Performer In
Millrose Games

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-CP = 1t
was called the 33rd renewal of the
Millrose Games-but that was a
glazing misnomer.
Actually the track meet run off
in Madison Square Garden Satur-
day night was only a highly-color-
ed backdrop for the amazing per-
Torrance of Chuck Fenske of Wis
consin, who ran the second fastest
indoor mile ever recorded, won ac-
claim as the new king Of the Amer.
lean milers and the overwhelming
vote of the New York sportswrit-
ers as the outstanding performer
of the games.
That's quite a nights work, but
Fenske earned it-and also the
ear-splitting tribute that 10000
maddened fans accorded him for
the most ~pulsating performance in
a meet that saw five records shat
tered beyond repair.
In what undoubtedly was the
greatest competitive mile race ever
run on a board track, Fenske won
the lavishly-touted Wanamaker
mile in 4:07.f by three yards from
Glenn Cunningham, the old master
who was making his last try for
the Millrose trophy he had won
six times previously.
And Chuck can thank Blaine
Rideout. one of the Texas track
twins. for part of that victory. For
Blaine set a terrific early pace
that at the three-quarters mark
was within hailing distance of the
new world indoor record that won
the three-quarter mile race for
Johnny Borican later in the evening.
Fenske's grand performance,
eclipsed indoors only by Cunning
hams 4:04.4 in a special handicap
race where his only foe was the
stopwatch, was a smartly executed
piece of business in which the raw
en-haired Wisconsin student. after
catching the flying Rideout on the
seventh lap. built himself a COM
Portable lead Gone time of IS yards)
and grimly held on.
Cunningham. Gene Nenzke of
the New York A. c., and Lou Fam
perrin. IC-4A outdoor mile cham
pion, all went after him but Fenske
held his pace through the last four
housekeeping laps and though
they cut him down, they couldn't
pass him. Cunningham was clock.
ed in 4:07.7-not bad for an old
man about to retire-and Venzke
edged out Zamperini for third as
both were caught in 4:0S.2-the
fastest either had run in his career.
That overshadowed a night of
wild excitement that was other
wise highlishted by Don Lash's
new mile record of 5000; by John
Boriean's first indoor winning eff
fort-a world indoor record setting
3:02.6 in the three-quarter mile
by New York universities fine
relay team, anchored by Jimmy
Herbert, the Millrose 900" win
ner, which did it's mile stint in a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-05
Freis;nger Wins Title
In Final Skating Round

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Feb -
P)-Leo Freisinger, 29 year-olo C"l
cago physical educator, came rp
with a rush in the final day OF NV
North American outdoor speed sAa,
ing championships today to slat1 =,
the mems title from Del amt !"
Milwaukee.
Trailing Lamb by 10 points III u.
scoring race, Leo placed secohu "
the Milwaukee youth in a olt'et'
fought 440-yard dash, then Can"
from nowhere in the three'qu@l'''
mile race to win by inches. -.
Lambs victory in the 44V was II" =,
only point-gaining performance "a
the day, and was not enough u ~" wv
his two-day lead against Frelslise .
comeback. ,,a
At the same time, Madeline MAJ
dy" Horn retained the North AH,e..
can women's championship oH ', mH
ing to decisive triumphs IN lhe
yard and mile races.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-05
Players Can Share In
Receipts From Playoffs

DURHAM, Feb. A. up Minor
leagues below Class AA may now
stage the so-called Shaughnessy Sc.
ries and legally permit the players
to share in a portion of the gate
receipts, as a result Of a mail vote
taken among members of the ma.
tional association by President w,
G.. Bramham.
Ever since Bramham pointed out
that payment of any extra compen.
sation was in violation of the rules,
the matter has been a point of con,
Germ in the ranks of several leagues
and the mail vote on an amendment
to legalize such payments was re.
|quested by the Three-I league.
Under minor league law, unani.
nous consent of all Al leagues op.
Grating in 1889 was required for
passage of the amendment. Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-05
CHAPMAN THINKS
BASEBALL STRONG
Indian Outfielder Says Game
Requires More Courage
Than Any Other Sport

ATLANTA, Feb. 4.1P-Base-
ball requires more courage than
any other sport, in the opinion of
big Ben Chapman, veteran major
Lacquer.
THE pressure is terrific. day
after day, year after year. said
the erstwhile pride of Birmingham
who now is an outfielder with the
Cleveland Indians of the American
league.
you've got nobody to block for
you. Nobody to help you. When You
get up there to hit. you're on your
own.
In a tight game when a fly ball
is socked your way, sometimes there
are fifty or sixty thousand pairs Of
eyes on you.
"A football player can tumble
several times and come baci, with
a touchdown run to become a hero.
In the big leagues, a few mistakes
and you're out of there
Ben talked during a pause in a
basketball r~efereeing trip. He picks
up a good lump of cash in this off
season avocation-S1,100 in two
months last season. for example.
His price is pretty steep, 90 bucks
a game, take it or leave it, and
there are plenty of takers.
Chapman was off his usual form
last season-he didn't quite bat 300.
He didn't equal his 1928 records
when he led the American league
base stealers as a member of the
New York Yankees with IS and 81.
respectively.
Still that didn't keep the Cleve-
land business office from shooting
him a $4,000 contract. Fighting
Ben, who once fired sever unsign,
ed contracts back at the Yankee
moguls in one year, snapped the
one up in a hurry.
Il thought they had sent me
Feller's contract by mistake" he
commented with a grin, referring
to Bob Teller, star Cleveland
pitcher.