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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
LITCHFIELD SUBSCRIBER JOINS
IN PROTEST TO GUST
WALTER WINCHELL
Litchfield, Conn.
February 10, 1910.

Litchfield, Conn.
February 10, 1910.
Editor of the Democrat:
want to add my small protest
against the Winchell column ap-
pearing in the Democrat. I was
sure surprised when you first car
ried the rot and was ready to drop
the paper because of it, but the two
youngsters wouldn't stand for 1t.
You are not enlarging your circula-
ton by its addition, are you, and yet
you are getting a lot af unnecessary
abuse.
know of Jewish people who don't
like his writings, claiming that he
Is damaging their fight, and that he
may be the cause one day of con-
dition that now exists against their
race abroad to get started here.
Now that I have registered my
protest you may like to have me get
in good word for your paper. o K
that can be done easily.
I want to say that I enjoy the
South Britain Briefs column by Bill
Garrigus better than any other
reading in any newspaper coming
out of Waterbury. You boys should
feature this gentleman a lot more.
He's got 1t.
I'll bet Winchell can't produce
facts to support his yarn called New
York Novelette, that appeared IN
Thursday nights column, and by the
way, did you ever read any thing
good about an Irish Catholic by
this man who folks say is ashamed
Of his real name given to him by
his mother and father.
And listen, how about Edward ].
Ryan's political column again with
the fall elections q short time away,
We would like the real down to
earth dope the way only Ryan can
put it over. One Of the best things
about Ryan's column was that he
never handed out rumors or hearsay.
He was telling them and calling
them as he saw them.
A READER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

And contrasting age and youth you
find the latter of the opinion that the
older generations were faced with few
of the present day difficulties. That may
be true in a sense. But it was not too easy
going for the older generations either;
they lived through Civil War and a bad
reconstruction period. We expect they
had their trials and tribulations and their
consequences which as measured by
the standards of earlier days were quite
as bad as those that are faced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Current Comment


The hope Of an enduring peace
among nations is little short of an
illusion unless there can be pro-
vided for it solid foundation OF
economic well being for all nations
Secretary Of State CordeI Hull.
It seems that the world has for
gotten Christ,s message Of peace. the
voice of reason and Christian BROTH
erhood.
Pope Plus XII.
.
When q song isn't sung to death
it will live.
al Dublin, songWriter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

@. Where can obtain a copy of
the difficult questions asked by
Thomas A. Edison as requirements
for the Edison scholarships?
A. They are given in the biog-
raphy Thomas A. Edison" by
Francis T. Miller, published by
John G. Winston Co., Philadelphia.
1881 pages 310-316.
@. When and by whom was "The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" starring
Lon CLANCY, produced? Please name
the supporting players, director and
cameraman.
A. The picture was produced in
1923 by Universal Pictures Corp.
Patsy Ruth Miller was "Esmer-
aida" and Norman Kerry appeared
as 'rPhoebus de Chateaupers." The
film was directed by Wallace Wor-
sley and photographed by Robert
Newhard.
@. Where is the Barney Stone
located and what is the belief con-
nected with it?
A. It is set In a wall some 20 feet
from the top of an old castle in the
village of Barney, four miles north
west of Cork, Ireland. According to
tradition, those who kiss 1t are in
vested with great powers Of per-
sriASion.
@. When was the National Arch
ives Building in Washington, D. c.,
built, and how long has it been oc-
cupied? Who Is the Archivist?
A. Ground was broken for the
building in 1881, the cornerstone was
laid in 1888, and the building was
occupied in November, 1885. r. D.
w. Conner Is the Archivist.
If you want copy of the book
let "SUPERSTITIONS" send to The
Waterbury Democrats Washington
Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
Washington, d. G. Enclose 10 cents
in postage.
If you W mt copy of the book
let SEA FOOD COOKING" send
to The Wats bury Democrats Wash
ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
Street, Washington, ID. c. Enclose
10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
FATHER COUGHLIN'S ATTITUDE
ON JEWISH QUESTION
is EXPLAINED
1856 Wall st.,
Waterbury, Conn.
Feb. IL, 1910


Feb. IL, 1910
Editor of the
Waterbury Democrat:
Dear Sir:
Please allow me at this time to
take advantage of your most Demo-
cratic and courageous American
newspaper to thank publicly the
management of radio station WATR
for their decision to bring the truth
broadcast by Rev. Charles E. Cough
lin of Royal Oak, Mich, to the
American people, and nobly turning
the receipts of said broadcasts over
to mos. worthy local cause, which
means conveying Christian American
truths at great loss of revenue to
themselves, especially, in those times
when success is so largely measured
by the standard of the dollar profit
I and all true Americans thank the
management Of WATR. You are in
deed truly patriotic because while
giving freely Of your facilities and
your fortune you are leaving your
selves open to retaliation, by those
who would do much to suppress,
mistakenly perhaps, or maybe
knowingly and Intentionally the
Brotherhood of Man, under the
Fatherhood of God.
And Brothers of the Mystical Body
of Christ please don't be remiss in
showing your appreciation of such
noble deeds by the management Of
WATR. Such deeds should be en-
couraged in every way because the
Mystical Body of Satan spends
much energy and finance to pro-
mote hate, war and destruction, es-
pecially of Cody truth. We Of the
Mystical Body of Christ must re-
double our efforts in defense of
peace. truth, and justice, each doing
faithfully his little part.
AS a suggestion I entreat you to
call at the Fountain Head of all
powers, for the strength to carry on
in the way Christ Himself taught
us to, namely, by saying the Lords
Prayer each day, that we may be
| able to overcome our own weakness
es, and the enemy's strength and
efficiency at telling lies and dis
coloring truth, quoting the Bible
Behold I am with you all days even
to the consummation of the world. I"
While on this subject it is, I be-
lieve, a good time for me to explain
Father Coughlin's attitude on the
Jewish question, which I believe is
best done by publishing a letter die
tated by him which I received en-
closed with a copy of a book pub
lished by Rev. Dennis Fahey, G. g..
Sp., B. A., d. Phi. D. D., Professor Of
Philosophy and Church History, en-
titled Rulers of Russia" I am
doing this because so many people
misunderstood him and do not take
the trouble to analyze his teachings
honestly, nor even listen to his radio
broadcasts before condemning him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
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@. Where may Thrift Stamps,
bought during the World war be
cashed?
A. send them to the Treasurer
of the United States, Treasury Dept,
washington, d. c. FOR safety, use
registered mail.
Q. Which country holds the world
speed record for land planes?
A. Germany. The maximum
speed made over a 1.24-mile course
was 469.220 miles per hour.
@. On what principle does the
transparent plastic Lucite transmit
light around corners and bendST
A. A number Of materials, in
Guiding quartz, have the property OF
rejecting light within its walls so
long as the surface is not broken,
as in cutting or grinding. Lucite
plastic can be nodded and polished
to keep the light within it: and at
the desired point the surface is
broken so that the light pours out
there.
@. Suppose a young man q years
old, works steadily in covered en-
ployment TO- II years, ana then
starts his own business which he
runs until he is IS. Could he quail
fy for old-age monthly retirement
benefits under the social security
act?
A. Yes. He would have 48 quar-
tiers of coverage. Once wage Garner
has at least 40 quarters of cover
age, he is fully insured for the rest
Of his life, regardless Of his employ
ment thereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Official weather forcasting is only
seventy years old. Which makes one
wonder how they planned activities be-
fore 1870 or knew that the skating would
be spoiled and such like. No doubt they
had their own private weather forecasts.
The progress Of weather forecasting for
ocean travel or land has been steady
and it is interesting to note that the
courses mapped out by the pioneer in
oceanic weather forecasting are in use by
ships today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
SUPERB! SUPERB!
SIMONE SIMON

1t wasn't so long ago that petite
and faxen-haired Simone Si-
mon departed from these shores
for her native France, admittedly
a Hollywood failure.
But the other evening, the cell
luloid scouts and film critics saw
made in France. 1t is titled 1.-THE
a preview of her latest picture
Human Beast" and the concensus
of opinion was that Simone per-
Torrance.
Don't be surprised If she is
beckoned to sunkist California
again in a comeback that will be
even NOR gladly heralded than
her original visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

left the movies when they were
speechless, she says, of her own
accord, because she wearied Of
posing in seductive and semi
nakkid poses.
She slipped out Of the hmelight
for many years until one had to
pronounce her name twice to
arouse a CLINT of recognition in
the present generation of movie
goers
The other night Olga stepped
back into the spotlight as song
stress at the svelte Persian Room
of the Hotel Place. Pleasant Of
voice and easy to look at, she was
an instantaneous success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn to
last page for the answers.


/. In what year was the capital
Of the U. s. moved to Washington,
D. c.?
2. What is the name of the in
strument used by doctors for the
extraction Of foreign bodies, such as
nails, coins, pins, etc., from the
lungs and bronchial tubes?
8. What position in the U. s.
State Department does Adolf A.
Berle, Jr., hold?
4. On which continent are the
Andes Mountains?
S. How many time zones are in
the United States proper?
6. Steel can be made by the Ben
Day process, Bessemer process or
Haber process?
Z. How many Presidential Elect
ors is the District Of Columbia en-
titled to?
8. With which sport is Wilbur
Shaw associated?
o. In which constellation is the
star Sirius?
10. In law. what Is the name for
a formal written accusation Of
crime against person, presented
! by grand jury?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
CRITICS VS..
BOX OFFICE

However dubious John Barry
more's triumphant return to Man.
haitian, it is being regarded as a
successf Il comeback. For he had
remained off Broadway for seven
teen years and the legion Of
doubters said that he never could
regain the adulation OF a Gotham
populace.
But the proof is at the box Of
flee. The critics said the play he's
in, "My Dear Children" is a
pretty sad exhibition of haminess.
And yet the attraction is a SELL
out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
FROM RAGS TO
LIFE WITH FATHER"

The comeback" story of Oscar
Serlin, producer of one of Broad
ways greatest successes, Life
With Father" is the most dra-
matte of the season.
Once he was a well-known
Broadway Snowman, but he drop
ped the profits in failures and
became a talent scout. But Broad
way was in his blood and he de-
termined to put Life With Faith
err on the boards.
So by pinching pennies here
and there and artfully ducking
the landlord, he whipped Life
With Father" together, sold the en-
terprise to the hackers and set it
up at the patrician Empire The
alter. 1t is one of the big money
makers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

nominating convention win task Jim" be-
fore supporting or opposing any candi-
date
A number Of political experts think that
the President could not win again If he
lost the aid and backing of Farley. So
keep your eye on the Postmaster General.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

went back to the White House.
He returned in few minutes
with a ladder which he put up
against the fence, and helped
the lady and her diplomatic es-
cOrt to the other side.
ut must have taken quite a
voice to have made the Presi-
dent hear from this distance"
remarked Frank Murphy. And
to test 1t out, he cupped his
hands to his mouth and tried his
own voice.
"And them" concluded Am
basSadOr Bowers, "Mr. Lincoln
went back to the White House
and wrote a memorandum about
the incident. I have that mem
0randum."
wonder why he wrote a
memorandum" unused Murphy.
ooh, I guess he had a touch
Of the New Dealer in him." shot
back Bowers.
NOTE - Probable reason for
President Lincoln's writing the
memorandum was that it is a
criminal offense to detain or ar
rest a foreign diplomat. Probably
Lincoln wanted to REGARD his in
depreciation of the incident in
case of a protest from the British
Government.
VICE PRESIDENT
LA GUARDIA
Don't be surprised if you hear
more talk of Fiorello LaGuardia
as a vice-presidential or even
presidential candidate from now
on.
Some of the Presidents advis-
ers, plus certain conservative Dem
ocratic strategists, have been do
ing some serious thinking about
LaGuardio recently.
They point to the fact that
the dynamic Mayor of Manhat-
tan has strength where the New
Deal needs it most, namely in
New York, Pennsylvania, and
along the Atlantic seaboard. In
the big metropolitan areas he
is extremely popular. And it is
exactly in these areas that Cor
dell Hull, should he be the Dem
Ocratic candidate, would need
strength.
Should Dewey be the Republic
can candidate, for instance, 1t
will take LaGuardia on the Dem
ocratic ticket to Offset the already
tested Dewey popularity in New
York in order to carry the all
important Empire State for the
Democrats.
Soundings in the Far West and
Middle West also indicate that
LaGuardia has built up a real
reputation.
Chief trouble with the La
Guardia candidacy SO far is that
no one has been pushing it. FL
OrellO himself has been too busy
being Mayor OF New York, and
has entrusted his national po-
litical strategy largely to As
sistant Secretary o. State
Adolf Berle, than whom there
is no worse politician.
Berle would like to see Hull in
the White House and LaGuardia
as Vice President, in which case
1t would not be unreasonable to
think Of him in the job of Sec
rotary of State. However, If the
political fate Of these two men
rests entirely in Berries hands.
neither they nor his own ambi-
tons will get very far.
Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

This is the most important as
sistance the Firms have had for
some time, and indicates the SER
iousness with which the British
finally view the Finnish war.
It will be recalled that when
the war first started and the
Firms appealed to Britain for
help, Foreign Minister Halifax
replied that aid to the Firms
might ALLEVIATE a friendly neutral
Russia.
Confidential word also has been
received here that few German
airplanes and pilots are being
used by the Firms. It is not clear,
however, whether these are sup
piled by Field Marshal Goering
and the General staff, known to
be out of sympathy with Russia,
or whether they were supplied by
exiled German business men.
LINCOLN IN
LAFAYETTE PARK
One day last summer, Frank
Murphy, now Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, and Claude Bowers,
now Ambassador to Chile, were
walking through Lafayette Park
just in front Of the White House.
Bowers remarked that he had in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
ToDAYs COMMON ERROR

Words ending IN "y'' preceded
by a consonant, change the
~" to 81" before a Suffix, un-
less the suffix begins with a."
Examples, busy -busier; like
ly--likelihood. The following
are exceptions: carry--carry-
ing; hurry-hurrying; study
studying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

$1,000 8
make q sudden
rise from obscur-
ity. They cope
with more preju-
dices than the
novice and en-
erge victorious
o v e T failure.
Their best quail
ity Is that they
can take It,"
Ofhand, there
is the case Of
o ] g q Bach
lanova, once the
slinkiest of the
silent screen
vampires. dig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 9:42 p. m.
Sun rises 6:51 a. m. sets 5:22 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
February weather has been the softest Of
the winter. At the present rate and barring
heavy storms, usual at this time Of the year,
March should come in very lamblike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Shirley Temple recently received her
one millionth fan letter, which is pretty
good record to date. BY the time she has
reached her majority she should have
quite a stable correspondence library.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
A Thought for Today

Love worketh no iii to his neighbour: there
fore love is the fulfilling Of the law-ROmans
1910.
True loves the gift which God hath given, to
man alone beneath the heaven.-Walter Scout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Robert Coughln,
Waterbury, Conn.
MY Dear Friend:

Waterbury, Conn.
My Dear Friend:
am sending you accompanying
this letter a copy Of the "Rulers Of
Russia"
Undoubtedly you will derive
much information from this schol-
arly work written by the Reverand
Dennis Fahey.
Having read the book, do not
conclude that Jews are to be hated
or that good Christians can be
-Semetic, but recollect that, as
Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson of
Temple Emanuel, New York City
has said: Lack of faith on the
part Of Jews, rather than anti
Semetism is the most serious pro-
blem facing Jewry today"
While 1t is regrettable that Jews
are prosecuted abroad, let us not
condone any persecution Of them
at home. Moreover, let us try our
level best to persuade the better
class of Jews to cooperate with
the better class Of Gentiles ir
coming out publicly and coura-
geousy against all forms of ire
ligions and persecution.
Finally, let it be no shock to
learn that the Oriental Free
masons, who operate particularly
in Europe, are Atheistic and are
dominated by atheistic Jews and
Gentiles.
There Is no salvation for
America without God. We are at
the crossroads where we must ac-
cept either the Jew, Jesus Christ.
or the Jew, Carl Marx.
Thanking you for the kind con-
tribution which accompanied your
letter and trusting that you will
derive benefit from the weekly
contents Of SOCIAL JUSTICE
magazine which is definitely pro-
Christian and pro-American, I
am,
Cordially Yours,
Chas. e. Coughlin."
Now brother American, If this
Is the first time you've read a let
ter from Father Coughlin are you
not better informed about him
now? And let me assure you that
he will welcome and answer with
courtesy any communication you
want to send him on the subject
Of God or Country.
Thanking you and the editor, I
am,
Yours very sincerely.
ROBERT E. COUGHLIN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Washington Merry o-Round
M sEviA. -
DREW PEAR ) o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
LINCOLN IN
LAFAYETTE PARK
In Today's Mail

and those who are aiding him. For
the benefit of those people I am
publishing his advice to me and to
everyone else within reach of his
voice and pen. I beg Of you to read
the following letter over more than
once, analyze it honestly and with
out prejudice; the result will be bet
ter understanding, more happiness,
and a step nearer to greater peace
and the Brotherhood of Christ
under the Fatherhood Of God.
Jan, 81, 1910.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
" Democrat" Acknowledges
Commencement Invitation

"The Democrat" acknowledges,
with thanks and appreciation, an in
vitation to the 16sth Annual Com
mencement Of Washington College.
The exercises began yesterday,
Thursday, at 400 P. NJ, with the
Presidents reception to the Visitors
and Governor, the Faculty and the
Senior class. They will close at las
P. NJ, on Monday next with the meet
ing of the Visitors and Governors.
The commencement proper will be
held at II a. m, Monday next, June
10. The address will be delivered by
Clarence Stephen Marsh, LID, Of
Washington, d. c., president Of the
American Council on Education.
Many other interesting features are
on the program.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
.ELECTRIFICATION CANVASS
ne AIRING COMPLETION

The canvass for subscribers for Ru-
raj Electrification service made by
committees of farm people in Worces-
ter County is nearing completion.
AT a recent meeting of representa-
tives Of the Choptank Cooperative it
was decided to set a dead line for the
receiving Of membership applications
as Of June 18th. This will enable
q preliminary survey to be made and
presented to Washington by July LIST,
so that the money may be allotted for
the building Of these lines.
r. T. Grant, County Agent for Wor
cester County, states that the signup
SO far is approximately 225 custom
ers.
All farmers or people who are con-
sidering making applications, should
do SO before June 18th. It is pointed
out that those who want service from
the proposed line should sign up and
be In position to influence the route
Of these proposed lines.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
INJURY JINX
PUTS POCOMOKE
CLUB ON SPOT
Four Players Are Forced Out
OF Lineup For One Reas-
on Or Another
STUDENTS TO BE GUESTS
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

The old "jinx", injury, has certain
ly put the Pocomoke base ball club
on the spot this season.
The team was playing a very good
brand of ball, with Alex Ivan at first
base, batting over the Ats mark when
an injury to his back forced him to
retire from the game indefinitely.
Last Saturday night at Easton,
in the 9th inning, Junior Brewer,
short stop, seriously injured his knee
and it looks as if he will be lost to
the local club the rest Of the season.
And on Tuesday night, while playing
at Dover, Earl Eichler, pitcher was
hit on the elbow by line drive which
will necessitate him being out of the
lineup for some time. To climax the
situation, Bud Cayton, flashy second
baseman, received telegram stating
that his mother was critically i'll
and he was forced to leave for home
at once.
The ball team had jumped up to
sixth place, only IL game behind
Cambridge, by virtue of their two
wins in a row, defeating Cambridge
Wednesday night of last week 5-3 at
Cambridge and defeating Dover 4-3
in the local park Friday night, until
the injury of the speedy shorstop, as
stated above, upset the whole team,
at Easton on Saturday, when they
were defeated by score of 20. Jim
Trout pitched this game and he must
have been very effective as he only
allowed 8 hits, but some costly errors
ruined a perfect game for him.
On Sunday the team travelled to
fredericksburg with a patched-up in
field and were taken over in double
header by the Athletics, scores of 7-3
and 6-5.
On Monday night they played in
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