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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

Criticism of the present city admins tration on the grounds that it failed to replace the present Baldwin street bridge must also take into consideration the fact that after all this project was hand-me- down from the preceding ones. It is some years since the matter of replacing the structure was first discussed We always thought that the Hayes administration plan, expensive as it may have been, was the logical one for the bridge Perhaps it was one of those advanced ideas that a community just has to grow up to-. Eventually Waterbury may come to be- lieve that some such change in street out line, as was proposed, was right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

headquarters, has been allotted only enough money to pay the expenses of 100 speakers for 8 week and a half.
 Formerly the National Commit tee paid both salary and expenses. Most speakers were kept on the stump for at least a month. But with ceiling put on campaign expenditures by the Hatch law, the committee is holding outlays down to the bone. There will be no salaries for speakers. They will have to be volunteer workers and expenses will cover only 8 week and a half of touring.
 DENIS: Democratic Townsend ties on Capitol Hill are boiling mad at Dr. Francis Townsend's endorsement of Wendell Willkie. They are his strongest supporters, and his move puts them in an em- barrassing hole, since they are running on the third-term ticket which he condemned.
 Feeling is so hot that they have served notice on Townsend pri- vately that they won't lift a fin- ger to get action on nls long pending pension scheme. Some are even threatening to withdraw their names from the discharge petition, to bring the bill to vote, after the election is over. Town send talks big in his weekly about his potency in Congress, but the real inside is that he swings very little weight.
 The Townsend organization still carries political authority in some districts, but the "old Doc" himself has lost much influence in Congress in the last two years. Some Townsend insiders are predicting that after Novem- Der 5, he will be. booted "up- stairs" and a more politically delft front man put in his place.
 NOTE-For more than month, Townsend, in his weekly, has im- piled that his bill was on the verge of a vote. Actually 1t is buried in committee and has no chance of being brought up for 8 vote.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
TIPsY TRADE

TRSY TRADE
 Commerce Department figures show the freakish things the war is doing to U. s. export trade. Ameri- can trade with the occupied or bel- ligerent countries of Europe (not including EnglanD has practically ceased; yet total trade to Europe is far above pre-war totals.
 Take the month of August as a fair sample. In August of this year American exporters sold practically nothing to Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Meth erlands and Norway; sales to Spain fell to $80,000, as compared with $2,400, ,000 for August, 1899, and sales to Sweden fell from $5,700,000 to $1, ,800,000; sales to Switzerland practically vanished (they totaled exactly STD and sales to Portugal went up only by $400,000.
 Yet total sales to Europe" rose to $143, zoo, ,000-more than $30,00O,- : 900 over the figure for August, 1939. Russia's purchases went up only by 6,100 900.
 The answer? England is now buy ing in volume more than great enough to make up for all the war losses.
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as we'll under 12 cents if this tariff wall were leveled.
 So Henderson invited" the cop- per chiefs to Washington. They came, among them c. F. ("Con") Kelley, head of giant Anaconda Copper. The conference was amicable, but Henderson minced no words.
 He said that the Defense Commission wanted to keep the domestic market intact for do- mestic producers, but that the Commission would not hesitate to buy elsewhere if any prof. teering were attempted. Also, that he knew where there was plenty of cheap copper and that the Accent tariff could be junked by an executive order.
 The copper officials did not re- sist. They agreed to keep prices in check; asked only that future orders be so timed and spaced as to enable them to operate steady production schedules.
 SCRAP OVER SCRAP
 Equally vital iron and steel scrap is next on Henderson,s list. With defense demands mounting by leaps and bounds, scrap prices have been tugging at the leash. Since exports are barred to Ja- pan, Henderson sees no reason for any price hurdling, so this week he has summoned both deal- CTS and users for private talk.
 As in the case of copper, the Defense Commission knows where there are large, readily accessible supplies of scrap, and Henderson will make it clear to the dealers that if they want to retain the domestic market they will have to keep prices within bounds.
 NOTE-Behind the scenes, Hen- derson'S adviser in these matters is astute Bernard Baruch, head of the World War Industries Board. ON THE BATTLEFRONT
 REPS: The Hatch Act certain ly is having effect. Representa- tive Dudley White of Ohio, who heads the COP speakers bureau for the 31 states under the juris- diction of the Chicago campaign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
In Today's Mail

fore the victim is ready?
 There is no question about Hitler'S plan to conquer the world. It is printed in his book. There is no question about his hatred and con- tempt for democracy, or about his designs on the two American conti- ents.
 The only question is, do we want to meet the dictator nations alone and only partially prepared, or do we wish to help Britain with sup- plies. so that Britain can continue to stand as our first line of defense?
 The Committee to Defend Amer ica by Aiding the Allies, continues to see clearly that Britain, and the British free conmonwealths, are fighting, not only the battle of Bri- tain, but to defend America as well. Therefore. the United States has no choice. We must send Britain the necessary supplies.
 The great majority of American citizens have warm friendship and admiration for the British democra- cies. There are minority racial groups here who do not like England. It is not question of whether or not we like England. The question Is regarding the best way to Defend America.
 If the British fleet is destroyed. our own fleet, on two oceans, IS out- chased by Japan, Mussolini and Hit- fer. If England should fall, Hitler would have the great British ship yards in addition to those of Nor- way, Denmark, Holland. Belgium, France, Italy, Germany and Japan.
 With our navy outnumhered, we would face the possible seizure Of the Caribbean possossions of Hltler's vanquished powers. We would have the Monroe Doctrine to enforce. We would either have to fight Hitler and his allies b.000 miles from home, in South America of walt until he conquered south America and Mexico, and then meet him nt home,
 in the meantime, for many years Itho United States would become on armed camp. Tho freo fife of our
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arrangements in our behalf. We don't hear the divine message be- cause we are busy talking over an- other line: and the divine message has to wait, sometimes not to be received at all.
 Often when the divine message comes, we are talking over another line to ourselves saying how much we dislike certain people, wondering why so and so gets ahead in the world while we stand still, envying another persons attractive person. ality, his good fortune. When these things occupy the mind. the mes- sage of God has no possible chance of getting through.
 q want to speak with so and so and tell him about the great plans I have for his happiness and his eternal benefit" says the divine messenger: and the guardian angel at the switchboard SO often has to send back the dismal announce ment. He's talking over another line"
 All Rights Reserved --Babson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
THE ONLY PRACTICAL WAY TO DEFEND AMERICA IS TO
 AID BRITAIN
Waterbury, Conn, October 5, 104O.

"oeCADu1yS OOAlA9 October 5, 1940.
 Editor of the Democrat:
 The reason I am serving as Chair man of the local Committee to "De- fend America by Aiding the Allies" is because this is the way to Defend America. I am interested, not in de- lending Britain, but in, Defending America. The only practical way to Defend America" is to aid Britain.
 The only reason the United States Is momentarily safe, is because Bri- tain's navy still controls the Atlan- tic. If Britain should be defeated, and with the rest of the world re- duced to form of slavery, we would lose our one remaining strong and free friend. We would then face a hostile world alone.
 Great Britain and the British Commonwealths of Canada, Austra- lia, New Zealand and South Africa, are democracies fighting for their very freedom. against the dictator nations, which fight to destroy den- ocracy and freedom.
 The three totalitarian states, Ger many, Italy and Japan all have warned, and threatened, the United States. Hitler, in his book "Mein Kampf" says the Germans have . right to the continent of South America and tells how fifth columns would penetrate North America, and challenge the denegerate Yankees. He strongly explained his plan of world conquest in this book. and to date, the promises of conquest Hitler made in his book. are the only promises he has kept.
 Less than c month after tho fall Of France, the United states Con- GreAs was asked tc authorize oi0,- 900 100000 for defenne. if Hitler ahould conquer Britain, will wo have time Co arm, CT win liikier and hls aides be able l0 strike as usual be-
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Selected Poem
"OLD DINNY" SULLIVAN (Albert w. St. Clair in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times.)

 Of boyhoods own array: spaniel" pup, raft made sailing light of cotton wood; knowing where In the scarlet thorn a robins nest was clayed; frightened, climbing fools dare The spiral stairs of the silo tower in May; He remembered little Best of all He re-lved the vivid thrill of creeping breathlessly to the stairs And spellbound listening to eerie talk below To Neal Fitz Simmons who, sitting straight and tall Claimed unto himself weird powers of second sight, Of having strange premonitions as: hammers rap- ping (cof1ins being naied), the night before a neighbor was to go. But merrier-the other "cvinations" of Meals Church Bells" he'll slyng wink and say, "when heard through falling snow were certain promise Of wedding soon to bel" No naught Of boyhood unseals The warm hearth door of memory Like tales kept vivid by the deep imprint of mystery.
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 and Answers
RY rRRpRRIo M KERBY

BY FREDERIC M KIRBY
 Rneioss . thres-eens stamp lar reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information tO the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- taken. Be sure a1l mail is ad-. dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l013 Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. c.
 THE EDITOR.
 e. Did Senator Claude Pepper oi Florida serve in the army during the World War2
 A. No; he was born September 1900, and was not of service agt when the United States entered the World War. He was a member of the Students Army Training Corps in 1913.
 e. What kinds of crops do the farmers in the Matauska Valley in Alaska raise?
 A. They raise potatoes, carrots, eaulifiower, rutabagas, turnips, peas and other garden vegetables of ex- cellent quality. Such grains as barley, oats, rye and wheat are ma- tured with yields comparable to non-irrigable regions of the States and tame grasses, vetches and field peas in combination with grain produce good yields of hay.
 @. Mama the songs which Joan Bennett sings in House Across the Bay"
 A. "Chula Chihuahua" a rhulnba, and Al Seigers 'Tll Be 8 Fool Again."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

October is traditionally month of har- vest, hunting, and sitting beside fires. We can recall just such Octobers in years gone boy. Others have been on the dis nal side with cold, damp weather the rule. But there is always day when the colorS of Mother Nature shine so glori- ously on every hillside No more variegated picture was every traced on canvas than that on every tree and buSh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Daily Almanac
| in.aA b. m.

Moon sets i0:38 D. fi
 Sun rises 6:B4 .. m; sets SPAS D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset,
 october normally is one Of New England's pleaAanteat and most enjoyable months Of the year ft Isn't too cold; it lnn't too warm. Many outdoor pursuits may Hiili be engaged ln; motoring is at its peak. Present indlcas tons aro that tho month like September, will be generally pleasant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, q will come pro- viding you send me the
 money" say, provided"
0. What is the Roerich Pact?

Q. What is the Roerich Pact? A. It is a treaty to protect scien- tific and artistic institutions and historic monuments in time of war, and was signed by representative of the twenty-orle countries of the Pan American Union on April IS, 1885, in the White House. Q. What is the vertical range of the Garand rifle?
 A. Approximately $500 yards. o. Where have the Germans put the railroad coach in which the 1918 Armistice was signed after its removal from Compiegne to Ger many?
 A. It arrived in Berlin on July s. 1940, and was put in the goods yard of the Anhalter Station awaiting final decision on permanent rest ing place.
 @. How can I make a parafin, waterproofing solution for exterior brick walls?
 A. Dissolve 3-4 pounds of paraffln (melting point 135 degrees F. or higher) in each gallon of mineral spirits. naphtha, gasoline, or other organic solvent. The solution is easily obtained at a temperature of 70 degrees F. or higher, by shaving the wax into the solvent and stir ring. It may also be made by melt ing the wax and pouring 1t into | the solvent, but when the more vo- latile solvents like gasoline are used, care must be taken not to bring either the solvent or the solution near an open flame.
 @. When were the first Cadillac automobiles with left-hand steering made?
 l A. 1915.
 If you want . copy of the book let, "The Story of the Railroads" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
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citizens would be sacrificed, while we prepared alone for the final death struggle between Si1e dictators and democracy. Defend America by Aiding the Allies"
 c. P. COOK. Chairman Waterbury Commit tee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

" the Lord must be trying to gel messages acr oss to us every day only to receive the disappointing in- formati on, HI e's talking over an- other line" With |feverish e xcite- ment we are talk ling over another line about our per- |sonal Self-interests while God wants to tell us about his providential
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

1. Name the capital of Australia. 2 Animals which eat both meat
 and plant substances are classified
 as carnivorous, omnivorous, or her. bivorous?
 3. Of which university is Robert M. Hutchins president? 4. Who wrote Scarlet Sister Mary?
 5. Which state is called "Sun- flower State? 6. What occasion is commemora- ted by Jackson Day, January 8? T. Is Cuba, Puerto Rico, or His paniola known as the Queen or the
 Antilles? 8. Is the detective Ellery Queen, real or fictitious character? g. Wendell Willkie has three
 brothers. How many sisters. has he? 10.l Who said of General Grant.
 T can't spare the man; he fights"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

panies. The gov- ernment is tak- ing just as big . fuil-armed swing against the conn panies as origin ally planned. Only difference is that the fist is being wrapped in velvet.
 Originally, the suit asked that the co1npanies-be forced to divest themselves of klA ~S~, = ( AaSa n.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Current Comment

lf teachers ruled the world there would be no wars t0 destroy the children whose lives we have nur. tured
 --irvin R. zuenHli, secretary Am.
 erican Federation ef Teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
TOO BUSY TO HEAR
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D

TOO BUSY TO HEAR Do you sometimes call a busy man by phone and have the opera tor say, Hes talking over another line?"
 Every time this happens to me
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Washington Merry-G o-Round
DREW PEAR s O N ROBERT S. ALLEN

  in had made
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National 
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CoRrcspOndent

Washington, oct. T.-Don't let anybody tell you the defense com mission pulled the teeth of that an- tt-trust suit against the oil com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

&~wUS tne1r marketing facilities and their pipelines. Now, as modified at the urgent request of the defense commission, the suit merely mentions trade restraints and asks for "such relief as the court may deem proper.n
 Point is that this modification is meaningless. The government may still present the same evidence 1t had originally planned to present and shoot for the same kind of de- cree it was originally after. As one lawyer remarks:
 When I was in law school, I re- member my professor telling me: Next to the Lords prayer, the most important prayer in the world is that one for such relief as the court may deem proper That lets you get anything in the world"
 Equally important is the fact that the mere filing of the suit paves the way for congressional action on Senator Gillette's suit to divorce the oil companies from their marketing facilities and pipelines by force of law. Such bills have been intro duced before; they always failed, largely because Congress refused to interest itself in any alleged com- bination which the antitrust diV- sion hadn't acted against.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
GENTLE REMINDER

Centering of attention on the ex- cess profits tax bill may have led you to overlook the fact that Con- gress had previously voted substan- tially higher income taxes for you for next year. Before the excess profits tax bill was even heard of, Congress had upped the rates pretty thoroughly on personal income taxes.
 Here's 8 rough outline of the change that is in store.
 This year, 8 married man with $2500 of net income paid nothing; next year he will pay $11. Changes in other brackets are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

The law lowers personal eXemp- tions and hikes surtaxeS. It also slaps on a 10 per cent increase for defense purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
A Thought for Today

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is luna- tic and sore vexed: for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.-Matthew l7 l5.
 
 Mercy is not for them that sin and fear not, but for them that fear and sin not-T. Watson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
Chatter OF Hoofs
Razz Is Not Talking About A
Nice Refreshing Drink

Ia now very III in Kentucky, cabled
his Negro trainer, Sam Hazard. to
sell old Just Buck. and start back
to Kentucky, with the cash. But
Sam thought he might pick up a
little money with Just Buck as no
one would offer even $50 for the
nag. SO he stuck him In cheap
race and he was completely over
looked in the wagering and why
not. lie is ten years old, but the
dirty little bugger came home nod
ding on the chinstrap. So Sam Haz-
ard is a hero In the estimation of
Mr. smith, the man who owns Just
Buck. He got 1925 instead of 500.
and still has old Just Buck TO
boot. He was entered again and
finished second to the hose, Know
ing, in picture finish. SO, after
ALL It doesn't look like they wait
ed for Just Buck at all.
Well boys. that's all in days
work around race bosses. All one
needs is a little luck and any morn
ing you might wake up rich. Sam
Hazard is due lot OF credit for
what he did. Pigeon Fly. Great TN
ion, Inolater. Milk Pune. Come On
Sam--Here are n few specials
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
McClasker And
Hood To Race
Both Tied
With 70

Jerry Hood and Tony McGlasker
paced the field in the qualifying
round OF the Detroit Amateur Coll
club city open championship Sun
day at Rackham. both turning in
scores OF rs to tie for the lead.
Hood had a fine ss on the first
nine, and coupled 40 OF his way
home. McGlasker was out in 30
and came back in the same number
to strokes. The two will play OF
the tie at later date.
Leonard Walker. veteran golfer
encountered difficulty in fndins
the cup and had to be contented
with an "a. william F. Davis was
in with an 50 after going out In
81.
Earl Butler was playing consis-
tent golf all the way through. going
out in 40 and returning with the
same number OF strokes for an
so.
jeanette Worlds was second "a
Mrs. Marie Jones with i1s Mrs
Jones turned in card OF l06.
The players will meet in match
play at Rackham Sunday, July H.
with the semi-finals scheduled FOR
July /. The finals will be played
at the River Royal course.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
Kennedy And
|Chrysler Hold
Torriid Pace
Both Clubs Win
Weekend Tits;
Nine Homers Hit

Kennedy V-S's and Chrysler Roy
ais continued their torrid pace in
the Brewster Baseball league this
past weekend, both teams win
ming their scheduled game. Ken
needy maintaining half-game lead
over the Chrysler nine, 1889 champ
ions.
Kennedy defeated Dodge. 10 to Z
In an exciting game at Northwes-
tern Field Saturday afternoon.
Walter Thomas smacked out a
home run for the Kennedy team,
while Hank White hit for the cir
cult for Dodge.
Chrysler Royal downed Millen-
bach, IL to s through the timely
hitting OF Al Campbell and Amos
Fews, both Chrysler players col
lecting three hits.
Allen Industries defeated Chry-
sler Highland Park. TO Z. Fred
Thomas OF Allen drove out fOIr
base hit, and Harold Williams.
Chrysler. helped himself to a
round trip blow.
In the other game Kelsey Hayes
routed the Register Movers Is TO 3.
Jimmie Quinn hit home run for
Kelsey Hayes. and Dawson hit a
couple for Register and Boyd col
lected one.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
.DPW Splits
|Double-Header
Thomas And
Booker Heroes

DPW maintained It's position OF
second place in the Labor league
hy splitting a double-header sun
day at Northwestern Field, losing
to Cooks. 10 to In the first game.
and then swapping Electrical
workers in the second game. 10 to
4.
The DPW team rallied In the sew
enth inning of the game with Cooks
TO score six runs and take the
lead 7 TO 6. but the winners came
back in the eighth and chased over
four runs on three walks, two err
rors and single with the bases
loaded.
Bob Booker. with two doubles
and a pair OF singles, led with DIW
hitters.
Dean Thomas held the Electrical
Workers to seven hits in the sec
ond game while his teammates
were pounding out Is blows Thom-
as also contributed 10 his victory
with four hits. double ana three
sineler
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
TAG Divides A Twin
Bill With Merchants;
Meet Again Sunday

The TAG nine split double
header with the Elmore Merchants
Sunday afternoon al Southfield aud
Outer Drive. the Merchants win
ming the first game. 40, aud TAG
capturing The nighicap. T. TO y.
Thesame teams will meet on the
same diamond SUNDAY. luly u. The
first game IS scheduled TO start az
] on y. M a large crowd Witnessed
tile donble-header sunday
The lineup for TAG WAS Malone
c: Coleman. p; clay, III Hugh %;
Dortch. 81. Thomas. So Bfiiion.
n Ball cf: Williams. ~. Ball was
the star OF the TAG nine. both Of
fensivcly and defensiyely
Manager Henderson Turpin, who
had his players as hls guests az
Priggs Stadium Thursday, used
his i've pitchers IN the twin bill
SUNDAY Williams. Brown, Nash.
Coleman and Rritton.