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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
Sewage Problem. Abatinr,

Sewage problems in Waterbury have been with us for a good many years, but our progress towards a sanitary solution of them has always been slow but steady. The latest step, we believe, was the Setting into operation of pumps in the eastern section of the city which will make poSsi- ble the use of sewers for this very con- siderable area, heavily populated today and growing more sorall the time. 8
 Some days ago members of the State Water Commission visited here to confer with local officials on what steps we are taking to end pollution of the Naugatuck River by domestic sewage. As in the past this state board, which has the power to compel any city or town to adopt modern scientific methods of sewage disposal, has been most understanding of local eco homie problems. There never has been any movement to rush Waterbury into an expensive project, such as we know we face. For this all of us should be prop erly grateful. Too many of us think noth- ing whatsoever of the problem.
 The day is fast approaching, though, when we must contemplate the conStruc- tion of new sewage disposal plant or the modernization and utilization of one that was actually started some thirty years ago in south Waterbury. Waterbury cannot go on forever just allowing its sewer outlets to lead directly into the Naugatuck River This stream is too val 'uable for many reasons to be allowed to become an open cesspool All over the country Git isn't just confined to Connec- ticut) valuable watercourses are being reclaimed from pollution.
 :. We are glad to note that our progress is towards the same objective. The put ting into operation of pumps to facilitate sanitary conditions throughout the east ern section of the town is but one of the many steps that must be taken in the long and expensive program of ending stream pollution in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
In Today's Mail

patronize bowling merchants. Why not make these merchants do as the newspapers do. Deliver the goods to your door, regardless! of how the weather is, in hail rain or. shine.
 I have talked to several persons who are more or less likely carl- didates for the next Connecticut State Legislature and I believe some real law can be passed regulating the snow. removal situation. The prosecution of persons !, who throw snow from their property into the streets also those people who scat- ter snow into the streets afterait has been ploughed from the. center of the streets towards the sidewalks could be legislated. State highway department: ploughs. have always been particuarly rotten in their practice of blocking every intersect- ing town road they happen to pass. The men who do their actual work for the state are fine men who work for small wages under rotten con ditions. You righteous citizens should investigate labor conditions in the state highway department. The. swivel-chair boys get so much, it leaves little for the. poor inortals. A Legislative investigation of work ing conditions there is in order.t
 Thanking you for, your time, T am
 AN OBSERVER ],
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
Who'll Pay For It?

State Commissioner of Aeronautics Charles L. Morris continues his earnest efforts to make Connecticut airplane and airport conscious. We rather think that the state, to considerable degree, does appreciate the fact that the air plane is playing an ever increasing part in our lives, whatever turn they may take. His latest report requests state wide movement for more airports. This is nothing new; for some few years now we've been getting this pep talk from various sources, public and private
 Waterbury is one of the few large com munitieS of the state that has no munich pal airport. A couple of years ago we Mayor Frank Hayes baked at the price and that was the end of the matter. The air-field is still on Mt. Tobe and is still used for landing purposes. It remains private proposition, though. All of which does not mean that Waterbury is cold to a municipal airport. If Waterbury could be shown how it could operate such a venture without any cost to the tax payer other than the initial outlay, it would willingly do it's part in the state wide effort to increase the number of landing fields.
 No one argues with Commissioner Morris when he claims that "Without such a program Connecticut will be una ble to take fullest advantage of air trans portation for the benefit of her economic welfare. Development of aeronautIcs, particularly in the matter of undergrad uate and adult education. should be undertaken In order that the citizens Of Connecticut may be better acquainted with aeronautlc6. what lt means to the state economically and recrcationalH, and what iLs future may mean to our future ."
 Commissioner Morris and others inter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
Connecticut Needs "Sam" Prior

Republican, civic leaders and even the general public were quick to express regret over the statement made few days ago by Samuel F. Pryor, Jr.,. of Greenwich, National Republican com mitteeman, that he would resign his post with the national Republican party im- mediately following the convention in June. We likewise share this regret. Mr. Pryor was injected into the Republi- can state political picture at time when his leadership was sorely needed. He did not seek the honor, the honor sought him. During the past four years he has served his state and his party well. He should not retire now. The state of Connecti- cut still has great need for Sam" Pryor. His party still needs him and needs him badly this year. t
 MT. Pryor was the leader and organizer of determined Republican Youth of Con- necticut that undertook the Augean task of cleaning up the steadily growing corruption which was running the Repub- { Hcan party in this state. MT. Pryor's group performed Herculean job Tn the cleansing process. It purged the party of people who sought only personal gain. MT. Pryor, more than any one else, was responsible for the first unbosSed Repub- lican convention in 25 years, which was held in 1888. He was the man who guided and advised the makeup of the state ticket, which was comprised of such young, outstanding, clean cut men as Raymond E. Baldwin, John A. Danaher, Joseph E. Talbot, Fred Zeller, and Frank Pallotti.
 Connecticut has very great need for men like "Sam Pryor. Unfortunately there are all together two few men like him in this world. He is worthy citizen; a successful business man; an honest, frank, Sincer young man. He is wealthy in every sense of the word. He is one who can afford to Put Into Politics" rather than 'Take Out of Politics.. Our Country and our state has need for men who possess the unselfish qualifications of Samuel Pryor
 The first impression that one gets of MT. Pryor is one of almost boyiSh frank ness and sincerity, earnestneSs and enthu- Siasm. This impression grows as you come to know him better. There is never any parrying of questions, or refusal to answer. He answers all questions quickly, briefly and fully and one senses the Pryor spark in his answers, spark which IS credited with the Republican victory of 1888.
 We join with political leaders and civic leaders and with the general public hoping that MT. Pryor will decide to remain at the head of his party. He has done an excellent job. He can continue to do an excellent job, not for the politicians, but for the public of this state The public needs Samuel F. Pryor. It needs his leadership, his guiding influence. His party needs him. The State of Connecti- cut needs him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
EACH AGE GETS BIT SOFTER
 THAN PRECEDING @s, ONE s.

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The warm sunshine of the last few days is gradually seeping in to warm the hearts of the grouches who have been giumbling because the Lord caused three feet of snow to fall on a lot of parked cars that should have been in garages any, way Our milkman who had to shovel or plough a thousand feet of uiipaved driveway to get to e high- way delivered his product on sched- ule by his own efforts and without e inurmur. Tn fact he was sort of grateful to the Lord for what he called a load of poor mans fertiliz- CT.
 Tine old folks who talk about the big blizzard think we gre Q lot Of sissies who can't take it becalise We are inconvenienccd iii getting around with our new-fangled tais lOpies for few days. They Fe- member when they had to walk to work or school Co such weather without blaming anyone becalise t had showed.
 Maybe they gro right. We arc . buneh Of hoftles who expect Gteallls heated paveinenis than can be olonFed ln ell hour after the heays elle dEOil c aoad 0f niloW oil iia. oh. weli, nIlotlbef twenty years and WeJl all 60 fo work in niFplaflsa and snow woilt boillfr iie,
 ~nPnIMo 70 COMING"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

Coming from anybody else we think Democrats might have accepted the 1ad- vice, but inasmuch as it was Chairman John Hamilton of the Republican Ma doubt doubt if % the Democratic @ National Con- mittee will receive kindly his effort to abolish the campaign book Four years ago the Democrats put on the pressure and published d most elaborate campaign book that netted the national party al- most a million dollars. But Chairman Hamilton thinks that this is only a thinly- disguised effort to escape the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. The Re- publicans won't put out a campaign book this year in connection with their con- vention in Philadelphia. And if the Democrats follow his advice they won't either. Personally we agree with the COP boss that ali such programs, books, etc., are in the nature of glorified shake downs" a.'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

send you to jail for living in them. Just so many more serfs who are satisfied to live this way because they have not the spirit of : the Irish M ts.e i'r> < |
 The English speaking peoples papers are full of English propa- galda that: because Saint Patricks Day will fall on Palm Sunday, Ire-' land, will be freed by planned and bloody battle started by the Irish Catholics. Any battle that will be started will be by those who have always started them - the paid hirelings of the overlords. The same people who are bringing the present war to our own America. Through the Canadians who are training soldiers and using their soil for the benefit of g decaying English r1on- archy. t- H
 Some day when Hell lets loose on Canadian soil, you'll wonder why it happened. ,1. as
 # s-s PADDY, WITH A WEACK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

This modern age is fast turning us into a nation of economic planners. The latest step in planned national economy is to retire more than million COWS. By taking this many milk giving bovines out of circulation, it is figured that the milk industry will be that much benefited. It goes hand in hand with similar move ments to cut down on the production of agricultural products, hogs, etc. The farmer who raises less corn or fewer hogs is paid by Uncle Sam. The decreased production results in increased demand and a higher price for the product to the retirement of million COWS will aid the milk industry's problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

He was given the latter job by his close friend Jesse Jones, after the REC bailed out the Maryland Casualty Company. Technically, Mcdonald was put in this key post in order to protect the Gov ernlnent's interests.
 :. However for him simultaneously to hold the major job of Federal Housing Administrator is unique in New Deal history. It snnacks of the Republican practice so fre- qnently and loudly denounced by the Democrats, namely, putting big business inoguls in key gov- ernment jobs. {. Stewart Mcdonald also was boosted by Jesse Jones as emergency executive of Associated Gas and Electric just before it went into bankruptcy. "Stew" is now an ardent booster of Jesse Jones for President. 28 2 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 DEFINITION
 Difference between Republicans and Democrats: y "Rich Republicans get lush
 government jobs through power i'm business; poor Democrats get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
SNOW REMOVAL PROBLEM IS CALLED ONE FOR LEGISLA-
 4 TURF TO TACKLE

Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 Tn days not so long ago Water buEians set up an awful howl about how their money was being spent on public Improvements.
 Nowadays while we have a pinch Penny administration the same peo- pie howl because the Pinch Penny ites" won't spent their money for them. We have slop and slush in the air on the radio and in some newspapers. Why we even have sltish and slush and slop in our streets. Gosh, ain't human nature wonderful, oh gosh, all fiddlesticks, yesl j..N
 So much for that and what are we going to do about next winters snow. My suggestion is that all the millionaire landowners down town be assessed by the city for snow-re- mloval. Landowners shovel the snow from their walks into the streets, clog lip the gutters and eri. frances to their own businesses, then poor property owners on the outside are taxed for snow removal. As soon as the snow is removed many of the bowling businessmen lInmediately park their personal cars in front Of their oWn business d00rB. The poor sap who pays iinWafgAnted taxes has 70 ferret out e parking lot and pay tor his park Ing, then walk q few blocks t0 buy gfoln and support cheapsGkate ilieTs chants. If business houses down. loWll can't be compelled to finance
 s'r la s.. cwn ia. ss'ew W M removal s . tns s ls. middle oi the streets % 70 llle Elaa.s walks and lsave it there until Gods good sunshine removes lk
 Ef0all heme-0NneFs need clean fi11elo il order t0 set io WQTk, bui e n0t have to co a0Wn ioNn to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
oyERLoRDs BLAM D FOR
 { 2 INFLAMiNG RELIGIOUS FEELING IN IRELAND
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Through all the long years of domination of Ireland by landlords and those of others interested out side '"Fhe Old Green Isle" the spirit of "The Irish" has never begged down and probably never will. The will to be free men has driven more than. six millions of "The Irish" to the far points of the globe. Of late we read of the divisions of Ireland; we read of the town of Belfast with its great shipping, industry and other profitable trades. You will read about its streets used only by Anti Catholics" I would not insult ProteStantism by writing that these streets can only be used by Protest ants as many writers do., I'd rather write to be used only by "Anti- Catholics." t.
 And from, where did this iiafam- ous spirit arise? I'll tell you that. The British Trade Unionist knows the secret and has tried to correct it.. You know there are not so many foreigners in the British Isles and practically none in Ireland. One thing the "OverlordS" of the British Isles have been able to keep alive is bigotry and intolerance. The British interests in Belfast developed a great body of ProtestantS into rabid "Anti-C Catholics." They tnStilled in them that they were of superior type; they would be the artistic | tradesanen; a, d the lowly Catholic Irish" would be the serfs of all the industries. especially around Bel- fast. .t .....
 This was done for the reason no Europeans were wanted and as long as the moneyed interests can keep this spirit alive the n1oneyed party can keep the "Anti- Catholics" in serfdom. But once these dumb clowns of Belfast" see the light of reason their freedom from the yoke Of Labor Tyraats" will quickly fol- low.
 I pause to ask a question. Why
 s t that in 0lasgow, Scotland, where Cathode Irish are in . large majority taat no dominating Siofl- Cstholic is ever heard of and oil live in harmonyf
 yt is becalise they have sesn the ilght of reason. Also do you know that ln London Town fully one niils Hon pefsons rarely ever gee the light of day7 Kn no ether spot on tie face of Gods good earth aFG there such intolerable conditions, Ireland inay have lts hnN. but tlweush tlsSse huis fthe product oi EAslIkh 0yeFiofdifm) the breath ol Gods elNan aiF flows. Not 70 in thf large cities of England where nlils lieIis i've in shat they call kasos maniS, Wo i1 America call them ! cellars and tls bealih oiiess woul1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

the scenes they put on the heat.
 Illustrative was {, an unsigned memorandum received by Iowa Democratic officials, calling Ion them to get busy and sell lot of dinner tickets. Mimeographed on a plain sheet of paper, the mes sage read in part: !, "T consider 1t of the utmost : importance that each DemocFa- tic precinct, county, district and state committeeman and com mitteew0lnan cooperate with each Iowa farm program dinner committee. See to 1t that tickets are brought in large numbers and that the attendance is record breaking at your local celebEa- tiQn of these seven years of equality and prosperity under the Roosevelt Wallace admin istratiOn. We can assure . con- tinuatiOn of this program of ce- operation and mutual advance ment of farmers and towns people by boosting these dinners. selling and buying tickets, at tending the dinners and whOop. Ing things up generally"
 The identity of the q" is still unknown. Under suspicion Is bIst- Ing State Chairman Ed Birniing- ham. { Copyright, ielo. by United Featur.
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

Communities all over New England right now are weighing the cost of tree rehabilitation If we thought the damage to trees was high in 1888 after the Sep tember hurricane, wait until the snow and ice have gone and thorough check can be made on the woodlands of our own state Property owners and town governments will have large bill for re- pairs, not to mention the total loss in trees that will have to be cut down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

Q. Why are Leghorn chickens so- called? /.
 A. They are named for Leghorn, Italy, where the breed is said z to have originated. Leghorn is well north on the western coast of Italy. near Pisa.
 o. Which states are included in the Eighth Civil Service district?
 A. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa.
 e. What is meant my the, three "I's" of the chemical elements?
 A. The isomers, isotopes, and iso- bars. Isomers are atoms identical in weight and in electrical charge but different in internal structure. 1so- topes are atoms with the same in- ternal structure and electrical charge, but with different weights. An isobar has the same weight as the normal atom but has different electrical charge, so that it produces 8 different chemical reaction.
 e. When did Rumania become an independent country?
 A. On May 10, 1877, during the Russo-T Turkish war, 1t declared Its independence. This was confirmed by the Treaty of Berlin, in 1878.
 c. Are Glare and Clair both fem. mine names?
 A. Yes, they are forms of the name Clara, meaning 'bright."st
 If you want . copy of the book let 1.-THE HUMAN BODY" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

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BY FREDERIC m. EEkBK { Enclose a three.cent stamp foe reply when addressing any auess ton of fact or information tO tho Waterbury Democrats Service Rue reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be givens nor can extended research be m. taken. Be sure an mail ls ad.
 dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BUs REAU, 1913 ThirteentiS ' Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR.
 e. What is the purpose 0R the so-called Rannspeck civil service biIl?- ,aa ~
 A. It is a bill to place under civil service some 25O, GOO employees of the executive branch uf the Feieral Government not now Included The bill would repeal provisions in laws creating emergency agencies such as the HCLC, REC, and othera large employers = wherein Congress had provided specifically for arroint- ments outside civil service. The per- centage of federal employees under civil service has decreased during the Roosevelt administration despite the fact that the president long has advocated expansion of the merit system. It was 79.7 in 1883 dropped to 60.3 in 1886, then turned and last June 30 was 67.7. tf
 e. Was the theme song in -Four Wives" the same composition that was played by John Garfield in -Four Daughters" and what is its title? ..,.
 A. The theme selection that Gar- field played in scenes of Four Daughters" was elaborated into an original symphony called Sym phony Moderne" for presentation in -Four Wives" the sequel picture to -Four Daughters" Max Rabino- witsh. who composed the original theme, and Max Steiner, collabor- a led on the symphony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

effect upon his presidential cam paign of his clanor for aggressive action against Japan.
 He is so concerned that he sum- rnoned his regional managers to Washington for. a secret pow WOW. Their advice was that he should soft-pedal the issue for, two req sons: < V
 (1) The inconsistency, to the public, of his denouncing Roose- velt's appealof the arms embargo as a war nnove,. and at the same time demanding a war like policy toward Japan; and (2) complaints by COP leaders that Vandenberg played into, the hands Of the Dem ocrats by diverting public atten- ton away from domestic affairs and focusing 1t on international problems. 5.' Ss, @a,',. }
 Republican strategists, sha v e pointed out that the, one thing the Democrats want is to wage the campaign on the Administration s international policies, and a. COP candidate who allows them to do that would be, licked from the start because the party, is split on these questions. Many prominent Republicans and big contributors have publicly supported New Deal foreign measures. ftrt,
 The managers also reported
 that in the coastal states, where
 Vandenberg is weakest, there is
 much public opposition to {; his
 'let's go get 'em", stand on the
 Japanese. No final conclusion
 was reached at. the cont ference,
 but it Is significant that since
 then Vandenberg has been silent
 about Far Eastern affairs. s:'E.
 Note - The consensus Of ,opin- ion at the. meeting was in favor of entering Vahdenberg, in more state primaries. in. opposition to Dewey. Most of the managers re- ported that the New. Yorker, de- spite his lead in popular polls, was losing ground with! ;local COP leaders and newspapernen, with whom he had number of per sonal clashes during his recent Western stories,~ sJ's
 POLITICAL CHAFF
 President Roosevelt's name will appear on the Illinois preferential ballot, but not in Lake County, which contains Cllicago's famed ..g0ld coast, if County Attorney Charles Mason can help. 1t. He has announced that regardless of. the State Certifying Boards favorable ruling, he intends to bar Rpose- velt's name from the county ballot .: <. Ultra-New Deal hatefS, Lake County Republicans are among the heaviest contributors to the party. At one fund raising lunch con. in 1886, group of them put up $200 900 .~... ; For sDewey's Nebraska speech, his managers instructed local lieutenarits tsS to see to it that delegations from a alldsec- tionS of the state attended, inc cludingl 100 leading women, 100 prominent Negroes if that many could be found ... Inside re- ports indicate that Senator Taft's latest farm speech went over well ! in the Midwest, and did much to erase the sour impression left by his first agricultural talk in Des Moines, when he took a sock at crop benefit payments.
 POINTED HINT
 Those AAA anniversary dinners last Friday may have had nothing to do with politics. as sternly an- nounced by Secretary Wallace. but some local Democratic leaders had q different idea. To the boys 1t was too good an opportunity to make political hay. and behind