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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
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The American people are 6 hu- mane and just people, and any, one who doesn't do what he can to keep people from starving isn't go- ing to advance his political for tunes.
 Secretary of Interior Harold
 Ickes. ..-
 The best intellect, the most bril- liant man in the world, no mat ter how sincere, would have dim. culty. in grasping the problems coi1- fronting America.
 -U. s. Ambassador Joseph Kennedy, home from post in London.
 Russian action against Finland was based on incorrect information and an error in calculation. Prime Mister Risto Ryti of Finland.
 During the last two months the peoples attention has been divert ed from domestic questions; yet domestic policies are going to have a good deal more effect on the hap pi1ess and welfare of our people than an impossible involvement in a European war.
 Senator Robert A. Taft (Rep,
 Ohio.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
PUTTING BROWDER IN PRISON
 BRINGS US NEARER TO WAR.

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In the last World War those who opposed 1t were conveniently put away in Jail. Earl Browder was one of them. At that time he wasn't 8 Conlmunist and he could not have been accused of being an agent of Moscow or having misuSed passports. Anyhow he landed in jail with the rest of all those who opposed the war.
 What was, and still is, the tech-, nique of silencing active opposition to war. Well, some were found to have violated one law or another. Others whom the law could not be made to reach new jaws were made to put them away. The rest whom all the ingenuity Of the law could get nohow, were framed as Tom Mooney was. Anyhow, one way or another, their voices were silenced. Now the same thing Is taking place again. Earl Browder is con- victed on a fiimsy charge based on 8 passport issued in his own name. (The American owes its readers correction.) The supposed "irreg- ularity" had been known and on the files of the government pass port division for long time. Yet the government fully aware of 1t never saw the necessity to prosecute until now. Tbere was no illegal use made of the passport and no Illegal entry made into the United States. These are the actual facts regard- less of the distortions Of the press and they can very easily be veri- fled.
 The significance of the Browder case to the American people is summed up in Brcwder's own words to the jury:
 T am not one to argue that this case is not serious. I would enlpha- size the serious consequences, not for myself f-which, after all, however important 1t may be for me, is inc cidental-- but for the general struc- ture of American civil liberties, oi the rights of American labor, and the American working people" Whether we are Communists or not; whether we like it or not, the nearer Earl BroWder is to prison the nearer are we to the trenches Browders 'crime'' Is that he is op- posed to war at a time when Wal Istreet and Roosevelt cannot risk any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Apropos of the comment above simi- lar question is raised by writer in the current issue of the Catholic Weekly
 America. He comments on the fact that certain we'll known per sons the mentions Vincent Sheean and Ralph Bates) are at the pres ent time all burned up about Soviet con- trol of Finland, but were not at all wor- ried about the Red influence in the recent Spanish revolution. Those who followed Mr. Sheeans stories in the press during that war know that he was definitely pro- is difficult to set values today with shift ing viewpoints: Those who could not Loyalist as against the side of Franco. It see Russian influence in Loyalist Spain seem to be more clear-sighted about Rus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. On which continent are gorii- las native? 4t
 ?. Who commanded the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg? 3. What is the average life of horses? %eM
 1. Name the head foothall coach at the University of Southern Cal ifornia.
 5. Who is the Commander in Chief of the Finnish armies?
 6. Name the inland republic Of South America, bounded by Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina.
 2. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word deflagtate?
 8. The British flag is commonly called the Union Jack, Jolly Roge... or Long Ton?,
 g. What compounds have the pro- perty of neutralizing acids?>
 10. Name the third letter of the Greek alphabet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
A Thought for Today
Thug. Can't Save Democracy

The American Bar Associations House of Delegates nearly adopted resolution which would have condemned the use ol illegal methods to preserve Americanlsm. The only reason the indictment of false AmericaniSm was not engrossed was that it was incomplete. It was ordered sent back for enlargement and will very likely be presented to the full convention next September. Violence to suppress alleged aa.ti-American movements can never reasonably be condoned. Vigilante groups armed with clubs and brickbats are just as dangerous to democracy as the people against whom they are organizing. Break ing LID meetings of FasciSts, Nazls, Con- munists by organizing bodies of decent citizens to invade public halls IS Tn ltseiI an undemocratic action.
 Yet, such assaults frequently are not only excused but openly admired. En- ragged citizens who have clubbed particl- pants in a "subversive" meeting bask In their self-assumed virtue. Even though the law may catch up with few of the assailants, they never regard themselves as offenders. illegal violence directed at activities deemed subversive, cannot be justified under any circumstances up on the grounds of supposed necessity, the bar associations statement declared "Legal methods exist under our Constl- tuition which are fully adequate to pro- feet OUT institutions"
 People who don't sympathize with groups sponsoring meetings don't need b attend The police will. Police ottl- cers have pretty fair knowledge of what constitutes violation of the law. If any local laws are violated, the responsible persons will be held to account for them. if federal laws are threatened, govern nnent agents will be notified. We can't use strong-arm, gangster methods to de- story opposition. We are contributing nothing to the cause of democracy when we employ the tactics of Fascist terrorism to protect AmericaniSm.
 The bar association saw another danger in promoting such tactics. When vlgl- lantes attempt to break up meetings by violence, inordinate attention is called. to the group holding the meeting. such movements thrive on publicity. They like nothing better than to have meet ing raided so that everyone in the com munity will know about it.
 There is very little danger in letting tiny groups of Fascists or Communists meet unmolested If nothing happens, there will be no publicity. Their meeting will be ignored as it properly should be. For them, the project will be failure. The bar association will do well to pass their resolution if it is presented in Sep tember. It is significant that the men and women whose business is the law are showing a tendency to uphold that law, even at the risk of being assailed by pseu- do-AmericaniStS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Press Comment
PAIR OF MITTENs
(Bostoaa Post)

(Boston Post)
 The pair of mittens fabricated nearly 60 years ago by a. woman in Gorham, N. H., have withstood many tests. There were winter days when they were wet and shrunk. There were summer days when they rested on g shelf--forgotten. But, after all, the woman who rocked and knt was only thinking of hard New England wintcrs-and of riait- tens that failed their purpose.
 She was not thinking of a world torn by war; she wasn't thinking of machines that would take her place --she was thinking of a pair of mit- tens, of g pair of mittens that would last.
 The mittens she knit were gcod lmitteris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

The United States Weather Bureau has advocated the placing of five vessels in the North Atlantic to provide better weather information for airlines. We wonder if few more are not needed for weather reports for the landlubbers. The other day snowstorms, the worst of the winter, were predicted, and just about the time everyone had their skis waxed in the Middle Atlantic and New England states the storm had put out to sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

tossed the proverbial hat into the rhetorical ring, openly seeking the Republican nomination for mayor in the April city election.
 Mir. Quigley has served the Hard- ware city sig terms as mayor since 1914. Nine times he entered the Republican primaries and won seven contests. The Democrats were able to defeat him only once. Of the 13 mayoral campaigns since 1914, MT. Quigley was not an active can didate In only four. He is to the manner born. The fact that he has had frequent opposition within his own party does not deter him, i1 fact. he likes the challenge of bat tie. Another lively rnayoral contest is in tn. ofiing in New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

gress "ordered" the expenditure.
 That is exactly what, is going on in the Naval Affairs Con1mit- tee.
 That is exactly what is going dtsg in the Naval Affairs Committee.
 When the session convened, the Navy brass hats came forwards with q $1 300, ,O00, 900 authorization programs paper plan for build- ing ships over 8 period of three to five years. There wasn't the reInotest chance of Congress vot- ing any Of this money this year., as the huge 1888 and 1889 autlio- orizationS are tstilli lincosnpleted.
 Nevertheless, the new authorize ton scheme drew so much fire. that the brass-hats decided that. discretion was. In order. Hence the. /. loudly; fanfared . $500 100000 cuts: which doesn't save a cent in actual cash. s.. G-MEN SECRET
 Reporter calling the office of G-boss J. Edgar Hoover: "Eas MT. Hoover returned from Miami yet?" ~
 Secretary: "Just moment, I'll inquire."
 A wait. ..sy.,
 Secretary: "The answer is, No comment"
 SUPREME COURT SECRETS
 Guards who daily guide hrn- dreds of awed visitors through the marbel halls of the U. g. Supreme Court answer freely all questions about the tribunal. But there is one thing they never men, ton.
 This is the Locked docket, 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

big red book which each justice has but few people know about. It is seen only by the Justice him- self and his confidential secre- tary.
 M The locked docket is the personal case ledger or Journal of each of the nine justices. It is their most zealOusly guarded official possession, for in these books are recorded the inner most secrets Of the Court: how the Justices voted on decisions, notes on the secret conferences of the Court when decisions aEe reached (weeIxs before they are. handed down., privase comments and confidential discussions. < ;
 Millions could be made by a speculator if he could get his hands on one of these books. But not only are they kept in 8 locked cabinet, but each is sep- ,arately secured with a special lock which there is only one key. It is in the possession of the jus tice.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Senator George Norris may be talking about retiring, but his peaches-and-Cream complexion at 78 shows no need of 1t. Last sum- fner, while vacationing in Wiscon- sjn, lie swam twice daily in an ice-cold lake : :, Natty Senator Joe Guffey ardent Pennsylvania New Dealer, soon will blossom out as author of a third-tern book titled Roosevelt Again.,
 Copyright, 1940, by. United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Daily Almanac
es 7:30 D. m.

Moon rises 7:30 p. m.
 Sun rises 7:O9 a. m.; sets 500 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Connecticut has been rather fortunate in escaping the heavy snowfalls that have been frequent in other parts of the nation this win ter. Upper New York State has had several blizzards so have states farther to the south Uf iis. But save for northern New England this region has gone without any storm of trafic- tying dimensions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

a stamped, self-addreSsed envelope to our Service Bureau, 1OlS-l3th St., Washington, D. c.
 e. How did unemployment in the United States in October, 1939, conf- pare with October, 1888?
 A. According to estimates pre- pared by the National Industrial Conference Board. there were 9.244,- 900 unemployed in October, 1889, and 8,l49,O0O in October, 1889.
 Q. Is there a demand for human bodies, and where do medical schools get the bodies used in studying anatomy?
 A. There is little demand for bodies because most medical schools get their supply from city morgues
 @. What is the Negro popula- ton of South America? .s..
 A. It is estimated at 14,670.O0o.
 e. Does Finland have large ore deposits?
 A. The largest is the copper at Outokumpu, which is also the largest copper deposit in Europe. It is estimated at 10000, 900 tons of 4 percent ore The same deposit yields substantial quantities of sul- phur and iron.
 e. Where is the Summer White House" loc- ted and how much did the government pay for 1t?
 A. The United States Govern ment neither owns nor rents 8 Summer White House." The term is usually applied to the summer residence that an incumbent presi- dent happens to be occupying. Pres ident Roosevelt goes to his mothers home at Hyde Park, N. Y., for his summer vacations. Other presidents have rented residences for the sum- mer in various places.
 @. There is legal holiday in Louisiana called Jackson Day. What does 1t commemorate? A. The anniversary of the Bat tie of New Orleans which is cele- brated on January 8. It is called Jackson Day or old Hickory Day in honor of Andrew Jackson, who commanded the victorious American forces in the battle.
 If you want copy of the book let "SurnameS" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents fin postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Selected Poem
DUSK

DUSK Patricia A. Carr, in the New Haven
 Journal Courier) I love this hour When the small weathers pass In footprints of silver Young in the grass, And the blue minutes run With delicate feet Into the twilight, Tenderly fleet. Shepherding time Like the flocks on the hill Evening comes down, Hooded and still. I love this hour That goes gravely by In cool, gentle music Under the sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

most sta Ked out of Earl carroll's "Van- tiles" the other night when q chlorine insis- ted upon pat+ ty caking with him in the aisle. Earl Car- rolls new Van- ities," inciden- tally, is not so hot. In fact a pre- tty frigid dish.
 There is a noin af Ananaan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
"A FAMILIAR CHATEAU
(Hartford Tirnes)

(Hartford Times)
 The political landscape of New Britain would be barren without George A. Quigley. Many would not recognize 1t without him, so ac- tive and. frequent has been his poll tical appearance. He loves life on the musings, and 1t is no great stir- prise that MT. Quigley has again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, Firstly I win state my reasons and secondly give my conclusi0ns;" say, "First I will give my reasons and then state my cOnciu- sions."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Questions 1S
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 o. where can send some paper money that was accidentally burned, to see if it can be redeem ed?
 A. Pack the remnants with great care between layers of cotton and send them to the Treasurer of the United States, Treasury Depart naent, Washington, D. C., accom- panied by an afldavit, certifying that the portions missing have been totalJ.' destroyed.
 O. Which will freeze quicker lln- der similar conditions, hot or cold water?
 A. Gold water. A circular on the subject may be obtained by sending
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Everything is give and take these days. So John L. Lewis says President Roose- welt didn't do his duty by labor, so labor won't do their duty by him, just in case he runs for third term
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
In Today's Mail

opposition. Browder put his finger on 1t when he said: My conviction is part of the administrators drive toward war"
 MICHAEL RUSSO,
 Secretary Communist Party.
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In New York
BY GEORGE BOSS

New York. Jan. 2e-AlI Around. The Town: Doris Dukes husband. James R. Cromwell, who is Uncle Sams new minister to Canada, al-
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Washington Merry Round
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Copyright, 1940, by United
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-07
STATE WITNESSES
TESTIFY in TRIAL
OF CASTOR NORRIS
Continued From Page One)

first two witnesses offered by the
state. They described the wounds
on the bodies of the slain men, Bur.
roughs wounds were described as
being under the left arm, and Nc.
Pherson's as being under the left
nipple line to the right of the breast
bone, and another wound in the fore.
head just above the right eye. Buck
shot and bullest taken from the
bodies were offered in evidence.
E. ]. Hinson, an eye witness to
the double Staying, was the third
witness. He outlined at some length
events leading up to and including
the fatal shootings. He said that on
the afternoon of December S, he
was approached by Mcpherson in his
own field, and that as result of a
conversation they had, towed Nc.
Pherson's car to Burroughs gar.
age, Mcpherson rode in his own
car, and that there Uas a woman
and three small children with him.
Hinson said that he did not know
at the time who the woman was,