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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
TEACHERS COLLEGE
 SELECTS COURSES
New Semester Opens Mon- day; Credits for Degrees
 Offered Students

In keeping with its polcy of pro. viding extension courses for teach- CTS and for others interested in self improvement, the Teachers College of Connecticut at New Britain is of- fering 1T college courses during the coming semester which opens Jan- uary 29. Last year about 1900 teach- CTS and other students endolled in courses offered by the four teachers colleges of the state.
 Second semester extension classes of the Teachers College of Cornecti- cut will open on January 30. Regis- tration dates are January 22 to 27, and information regarding the opel1- ing dates and the hours of courses may be obtained from President H. D. Welte, of the Teachers college.
 Although the courses offered are accepted for credit toward 8 teach- CTS college degree, many are of ir- terest to those not in the teaching profession, and admission to these courses of fifteen sessions 1 per- mitted the general public upon pay ment of the tuition fee. Among the coures available to others than teachers are Contemporary Litera- ture, Shakespeare, Written Express sion, Europe since 1914, and Ameri- can Government.
 one of the interesting courses of- fered is a Geography Field Trip in New York state which will take place April 27 to May 4. This trip is under the direction of George F. Howe.
 Fourteen courses given during the first semester are now coming to Q close. Ten of these were on the col- lege campus in New Britain, and four at other points in the state. The total enrolment for those courses was 272.
 The following courses will be of- fered starting January 30 on the campus: Art Structure, Miss Flor ence Woodward: Improvement ot Instruction in Typewriting, Miss Margaret Gibbs; Principles and Methods of Secondary Education. Dr. Herbert D. Welte; Social Philos- opiy of Education II, pr. Richard l.. Wampler; Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School, pr. William P. Dyer; Contemporary Literature II, Drh Herbert E. Fowler; Written Expression, Miss Esther 8. Pihl; Shakespeare II, pr. M. Agnella Gum; The Laboratory of Indus tries, John A. Whitesel; Elementary Industrial Arts II, Raymond ". Phipps; Introduction to Mathemat- ical Analysis IT, Miss Margaret Wee- Der: Health and Safety ucation, Harrison J. Kaiser; General Chem istry II, pr. William Q. Lee; Ele- ments of Aviation for Teachers, Ora E. Underhill; Europe Since 1914, John R. Rackley; American Gov ernment, Dr. Edwin B. Coddington; Geography Field Trip: New York State, George F. Howe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Highest-Paid American
 Unknown Man In Home City

Boston, Jan. 26.-Though Francis A. Countway, 73, is the higest-salar- led corporation employe in the United States, the average man on the street in the city where he was born, raised and worked his way up never heard of him.
 The news that his $469,7l3 sal- ary-and-bonus compensation for 1888 put him well out in front as an American wage-earner, leaving even Hollywood's salary royalists be- hind, was also about the first news of any kind Boston ever has had about Francs A. Countway.
 Countway's obscurity is no yacci- dent. While the company of which he is head, Lever Brothers, an inc dustrial neighbor of Harvard Uni versity in Cambridge, has spent mil- lions of dollars annually advertising its soap products, MT. Countway says of personal publicity: I've al- ways avoided anything of that kind" WON'T TALK
 ABOUT HIMSELF
 He declined to grant an inter. view in connection with his becom- ing champion pay-check drawer. "This thing is merely a temporary interest" he said staidly. Tt will all be forgotten tomorrow"
 An explanation of his obscurity was given in his own words: "I've had many requests for recitals of my career and high spots in 1t. I've always taken the conservative ground of preferring not to respond"
 Countway, who outranked the $453, ,440 salary of Thomas J. Wat son, head of International Busi- ness Machines, and the $301, ,944 salary of actress Claudette Colbert, has always lived in Boston, where he was born Sept. 2, 1876.
 WITH FIRM
 42 YEARS
 He went through high school and in 1898 began his 42-year career with Lever Brothers. He lives in suburban Brookline, richest town in the world, and has summer home in Marion on Cape Cod. He is Republican.
 He is president of the Associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
LOAN POLICIES SEEN CHANGING
FILA Plan Forcing Swing
 to Longer Term Financing

Washington Jan. 26.-Faced with stin competition by the Federal housing Administration, and its popular, .long-term mortgage insur- ing plan, sources of private mort gage money are staging a come back" by revemping their lending home financing requirements.
 Effects of the FILA plan has been to force the majority of borrowers into banks and similar financial in- stitutions, thereby diverting busi- ness away from the old-line mort gage lending companies.
 Little demand for short-term money on residential financing, au- thoritative sources believe, has compelled these groups to seek out lets through the long-term market, dominated, prior to FILA, by build ing and loan groups, and now an active field of investment for banks generally under the FILA insured mortgage plan.
 In competing with the FILA set- up, mortgage lending groups are said to be developing attractive finan- cling plans and also aiming at even lower interest rates and consequent tly lower monthly payments. One group of investors is said to have evolved a plan under which a 20- year payment plan can be arranged, with a Swear second mortgage lilly amortized. No payments are made on the first mortgage until the second is paid off. The first mort gage, 1t is understood, will be fully amortized also.
 The long-term, fully amortized type of mortgage has virtually dis placed the short-term, renewal mortgage, although a few lenders still retain the latter method. The Federal Housing Administration IS directing its publicity efforts toward discouraging return to the old sys- tenn by warning borrowers against "discredited financing practices"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
NEW NORTH STAR
 OFFICERS SEATED

North Star lodge, Scandinavian Fraternity, installed its new officers last night in ceremonies held at Moose hall. The installation was directed by Minus Ericsson and Mrs. Elsie EricSon Of New Haven.
 It was announced that Q card party will be held after the next meeting, Feb. p. Arrangements are being made by Alma Anderson, Bengt Mattson, Alma Malmgren, and Martin Mattson.
 Installed last night were the fol- lowing officers: President, Elmer Gyllenhammer; vice-preside n t, Bengt Mattson; secretary, Mrs Anna Thomas; assistant secretary, Mrs. Anna Mattson; treasurer, Mar. tin Mattson; guard, Gottfried John son; marshal, Mrs. Alma Anderson and Mrs. Alma Malmgren; trustees, Mrs. Ada Anderson, David pahi- strom and Gust Grandell; auditors Eric Gustafson, Bengt Madison, and Fred Norling. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
BUILDING
 INCREASE IN 40
Holden, Noted Economist, Predicts Good Year
 In Housing ~

New York, Jan. 26.-Total con- struction volume this year will be approximately equal to that of 1899, in the opinion of Thomas s. Holden, dean of building industry ecorlorn- ists. d
 At this moment he stated, 1t seems to me that the odds are con- siderably in favor of moderately increased private construction next year. Private residential building should equal or possibly better this years record; commercial and in- owned utility construction should increase"
 With regard to publicly financed construction, MT. Holden believes that Federal expenditures under wartime conditions will be directed toward defense and preparedness purposes and diverted from public improvements of a civilian char acter. Undoubtedly considerable sums," SC says, twill be spent for construction for military and naval purposes, for hospital and highways deemed important in preparedness program"
 AS the result of these conditions, MT. Holden believes that this years public nor-residential build- ing and heavy engineering work will be somewhat smaller than for the past year. Public housing ac- tivtities will be larger. However, ac- cording to his belief. the speeding up of industrial activities due tc wartime demands will in certain centers create housing shortages which the Government will have to correct in addition to the privately financed housing projects which will develop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

glories of Cannae, where (2l6 BC) Hannibul crushed the Romans not by putting but by squeezing from flank and rear. His Carthignians enveloped them as Won Brauchitsch enveloped the Poles.
 Against the Franco British the Germans may first feint, as Ham nibal did, at the front door, but really break into the house by go- ing around to the back. The 1914 route is barred today by a strong Belgian army and Qualifications; Dutchmen and dykes, with traps beneath canal ice. Then comes the difficult Stenay entrance to France via the rocky Meuse-Argonne A. E. F. battlefield.
 Even if the Germans stop short on Hollands northern. coast. ln closer bombing range of Britain, they are exposed to counter attack not only by British but by French,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
DeLacour Opposing
 Long Army Periods
Brigadier General Doubts 27-Day Encampment Order
 Will Be Issued for Connecticut National Guards

members of his state staff, all of Bridgeport; Maj. William Rockell, secretary: Maj. William. Connolly, vice.president; Capt. Harry Smith, treasurer, were guests at the meet ing, as were Col. Frederic F. Adams, of Darien, commander of the 4lSth infantry, and Maj. Harry D. Furey, of Bridgeport, executive officer of the Bridgeport district, third military area.
 Previous to the meeting Gen. De- Lacour, Maj. Eamrnis and his staff and four Waterbury officers, Maj. Thomas H. Horrigan, commanding the second battalion, 102d Infantry, CNG, Maj. Newton F. Alexander, program chairman, Capt. J. Wil- liam Johnson, of Naugatuck, chap ter president, and Capt. William J. Slator, publicity chairman, had dinner at the Elton.
 Congratulations were extended to Col. Roy E. Rice on his recent eleva- ton to his present rank. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

ports. That failing to starve Bri- tain out, then will come assault on Frances field fortress, the strong est in world history.
 Today'S driving effort is to pre- pare for both conflicts, which must come in a matter of weeks, bar ring some utterly unforeseen de- velopment.
 WITH EASTER,
 WAR?
 What can be foreseen is that not until about Easter will weather over Britain favor large-scale consistent raiding and accurate bombing.
 About the same holds for ground operations in France. In the World War the bigger German attack on Verdun came in February-and failed. The German weather bu- reau picked March 21,. 1948--and aided by wonderful weather, the Germans broke the Western front. But that was a rifie-pit compared to the present Notifications.
 Those Notifications are the French Maginot Line and its ex- tensions north behind the Luxem- burg Belgian and south behind the SwisS-Italian frontiers. The cen- tral portion alone forms the Western Front" where the Nazis have been raiding for information and to develop aggressive spirit" in troops soon to launch a great attack.
 Probably they will attack where they have been raiding--the hun dred-1nile strip between Moselle and Rhine. Here, including some old A. E. F. ground. the Maginot Line is most vulnerable. But even here the terrain is roughly acci- dented, its underground labyrinth backed by a 25-mile zone of new field works and a chain of cities long fortified. The Germans call the Maginot Line strong but brittle"
 AIR ARM IS
 GREAT UNKNOWN Indeed, that frontier would seem to be impregnable, but for the great est of all this wars great unknowns. As Marshal Petain puts 1t:
 The fundamental military laws are in danger. The airplane may im- pose its own laws"
 Spain, and lately, Poland, seem to prove that with enough help from the air, infantry can still break through. Now, if on the Western front it is proven that shells cannot penetrate underground fortresses, can air bombs seal them up by wrecking their protruding steel cup olas and reverse-slop entrances, and hinder their endorsements by breaking communications rearward2 Only a trial can answer.
 And even then, eastern France
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

the worlds finest maneuvering force. The strong but relatively jerry built Reichswehr, having won the break through, might thereupon lose the war like the Kaiser at the Marne. Ditto if they tried complete imitation of Cannae by thrust through the not impossible 1otth- ern region of Switzerland. Still, the Reichswehr Bible says:
 ""The first demand of war is de- cisive action. In doubtful situations it is more advisable to proceed ac- lively and retain the initiative than to await hostile action" RULE
 OR RUIN!
 It is a stupendous gamble, so the Germans may not try the back doors until their blows have the front door shivering on its hinges.
 Rule Or ruinl
 If Germany wins, she can divide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Tall Tower
 Topics
ODE TO THE 8. I. LIST
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.


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 pair of . IA. u.. ro,, He aces YOU in the old hack for ride but you
 never come back: 7e nuts vou down the dep and the padre says: "Long rest his soul" -. IA. l.. -. .n.o.o. Then p to the Pearly Peter sits in great estae And he speaks to you voice sad You can't come nere
 you've been too bad" -, Then down you go and tick face the fellow you call "Old Nick" . , ,.. He speaks you voice gu You can't come here you're tough" u =, so boys take heed ready the rough u and
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 Or when YOU leave be all dressed up and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

The Allies furiously forge a de- fensive war machine designed to resist an expected German Offen- sive at one or several of the points within the white circle on the map above: (A) against England's channel-and other = ports; (B) through the Netherlands and Bel gium; (C) through Luxembourg; (D) against theoretically "vul- nerable" sector of the Maginot Line; (E) across the Swiss Italian
 frontiers. offers no such tank country as did Poland. Behind the Maginot Lines weak link" east of Nancy wait sur- rounding mountains and fortresses to trap the Nazi mechanized forces GERMANS ARE
 PLANNERS
 A head -down putting attack is for the Nazis not only risky with morale a bit doubtful, but contrary to their Bible. That Bible breaches the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Although the attendance at the Monday evening lectures at Catholic High School sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, has been very gratifying to date it is interesting to see just what these classes in other cities of the state doing Classes in Bridgeport the opening night drew 5000 as compared to 700 here Hartford entertained 10O and New Haven 24OO It just goes to prove that while the turnout here is satisfactory there is considerable room for improvement. But it should be remembered also, that in the larger cities such Bridgeport the classes not confined to one locality or one school building In Bridgeport there several buildings in different localities used that have capacity each of several hundred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Joe Lee says it's dee-loveee he refers to the baby daughter the sork left his Mssus Sunday at St. Marys Hospital Mrs Lee is the former Lorraine Terney. A Pennsylvania student cut a class in Marriage Probems to get htched He's going to get his moneys worth out of the chiropractor advises mousse wives to pile up their dishes and do them all at one time know - when the old gets home from the office Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luddy have decided to chrsten their January 18th bundle from heaven Richard Chares Mrs Luddy is the former Alice Pelleter. Mrs. Walter Vale of 83 Woodtick Road through with box of tinfoi. Many thanks Mrs Vale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Bob Eustace, manager of the Cruess Market on Grove Street, presented by his lovely Missus the former Florence Cruess at St. Marys Hospital Mon. day. Salvatore Laddie" GugliOtti of Platt Street CTS has donated piano to the First Baptist Church for which the entire parish is most grateful Julie True love says many girl stands or falls on the figure she cuts at skating rink. . Everything, from brides
 maids to publicity is furnished for $75 by San Fran cisco wedding service. After the ceremony however, it's the bridegrOOms problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
 Air Blockade Of Britain, Land Attack Against France Are On Nazi Calendar
HE GATHERING STORM
POWER OF PLANE IN WAR SOON MAY MEET GREAT, GRIM TEST
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA RerHice Military Writer

Aggressive spirit bodness shockso breaches the Na Rcts wehr's Bible its Field Service Regulations. whetted terrible, swift sword. that will slash the diplomatic and political fettes binding Nazi strategy. %s Germanys supplies Finnish rverthen through the air the sword will blockade Btains
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

up Scandinavia and the Balkans and perhaps the British and French Empires, too, with Russia that vii. have become her full partner-it Germany wins! .a
 Until that "if" becomes certainty the world tolls, armies form, factor ies hum.
 Any day now we shall begin to see the answer to the great riddle upon which ultimately the answer depends-the greatest riddle of all: Can great air power, fully and ruth lessly exerted, crush great sea- power and industrial power.
 If so, 1t is the end of democracy ;n Europe.
 NEXT--Eew well is the United States to cope with the rising peril.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

On the merry-go-round of news Mickey Lange the hot saxophonist who toots with Tommy O'Briens nusic-makers stunned the aggregation when he walked Leng throughout the musicians circle as to whether Mickey Lange or Louis DeNcola closely resembles the famous ork leader. Mickey Cpriano is bemoanlng the fact tkat he the loser of weeks salary at his place of employment James Overton, lumber shipping clerk, is viewing the sights along Times Square Jim tells me- he likes to watch the antics of the chewing gum concern in Times Square Laura LaSaata's co-workers are asking her beauty hints since she sruted off the stage with first prize cup at recent beauty contest
 . Prediction! A new star for 1940 honors should be Charles Cicchetti hot trombone player with the WPA unit! His solos and arrangements already the talk of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
SUNDAY NOON CLUB
 TO HEAR VIM. HARRIS

"Charity Begins at Home" will be the subject of a talk by William M. Harris, director of the Lincoln House, at a meeting of the Sunday Noon club at the Second COngrega- ticnal church Sunday. The talk win be followed by . discussion pee riod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
STAR RE-CREATEs ROLE

Raymond Massey, outstanding stage and screen actor, re-enacts his role of Lincoln in RKO Radios "Abe Lincoln tn Illinois," screen version of Robert E. Sherwoods Pulitzer Prize play of the New York stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

tion of American Soap and Gly- cerine Producers, Inc, and direc- tor of the Philippine Refining Cor poration of New York.
 He belongs to country clubs and town clubs, helps the Salvation Army, is 8 member of the Cham Der of Commerce, but seldom is seen at civic affairs.
 Nobody remembers that his pie ture ever appeared in a Boston newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
TOP CAST

Robert Young and Helen Gilbert head cast that includes Trina Bar onova, famous ballerina, Reginald Owen, Charles Coburn, Lucille Wat son and William B. Davidson, in "Florian."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Todsys AnswesS 70
 0ANl1UM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page 1. Jordan: Co Dead Sea. 2. Pc: (b) Adriatic Sea. 3. Rhine: (c) North Sea. 4. Amazon: (a) Atlantic Ocean 5. Nile: (b) Mediterranean Sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. Africa.
 2. General Meade. 3. About IS years. {. Howard Jones. s. Baron Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim. 6. Paraguay. !. Def'la-grate; not dO-flag- rate.
 8. Union Jack. g. Alkalies. 10 Gamma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Sam Elman of WATR was in a daze all day yester- day after officials of the Waterbury Hospital informed him he was the poppa of baby daughter . Danny Fernandez, south end cigarman, drove all the way to Peekskil N Y, last evening to take in basketball game . . . Joe Summa is laid up at his Branch Street home with illness. Al Russo, senior at Mt. St. Marys College in Emmitsburg, Md, dropped me a postal to say that the ice Toms Creek situated one mile north of the school is twelve inches thick Natives claim this has been the worst winter they have ever experienced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
= IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER
Born, February 1, 1882 Died, December 13, 1889

Iris not the tears in public shed, That tells how dear was the one who's dead, But the silent tear oft will weep And her precious memory ever keep, Of her, so loving, true and kind, Who to my faults ever blind. Dear mother, wife, and loyal friend patient sufferer to the end. Yoli've crossed the bridge the chasm passed And safely home in heaven at last, Jusk watch OCT me from up above, 1hat could not die, your mother love-
 Daughter, Mrs Joseph ChiarellA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

' American tractors shipped into New Zealand last year were valued at s25s7,O0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

India has refused to restrict the sale of gasoline and oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
Personal - but not confidential

Personal - but not confidential Mrs. Stephen Aguglia has packed her streamline luggage for d two weeks vacation the sunny sands of Miami While there she will be the guest Of MT. and Mrs Oswald Oxsalida, prominent Hamden auto merchant, at his hacienda. The thrill in store for her is flying trip down to Rio in Oswad's private plane. (Ahhhh! us poor coumnists) .. Martin Greenblatt same destination. Pat Griffin, poplat foot brigadier working in conjunction with Jinges Donahues plan of sending in dollar to the Finnish relief fund instead of punking dollar to Sergeant Burns! An orchid to that wee bit of lad, Patty
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-10-11
Either Way
Change Necessary

Change Necessary
"Can you change this dollar bill
for me, please?"
why do you want it changed?"
"Cause Mother thinks it's bad
one."
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-10-11
AboUe All Things This
FelLo,U Vas an Optin,ist

A contractor borrowed a badly
worn car from a friend for an
emergency trip. With an em-
ployee he set out.
A little way down the road he
noticed the brake did not work.
After another mile they were
rolling down a smooth road toward
a bridge. A glance showed q six
foot gap between the bridge and
the bank. Viciously he pulled at
the emergency brake, only to find
that it did not work. Then he
discovered that the gas pedal had
jammed down.
Turning to his companion, he 70.
marked cheerfully: "Well, here's
hoping the gas gives outl"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-10-11
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