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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Chile at Bat Again

Since President Roosevelt proclaimed the United States would not permit any foreign power to get new foothold III the Western Hemisphere and obtained naval and air bases in Britain'S Amerl- can possessions, there has been much talk of seeking similar favors in South America. In Chile this talk has received a decidedly frosty nip. The leading gov- ernment-controlled newspaper denounced any rumors that Chile was going to give the United States any such bases. It Sald such action would be contrary to inter- national law. It maintained that even the graveSt situation would not warrant such sovereignty because the sovereignty itself would be worse than the danger played up as an excuse" Then the paper added: "Chile can look after itself"
 The newspapers tone is in entire keep ing with a certain belligerent bantam rooster spirit in the Chileans. There was time when it looked as if in their temer- ity they would come into armed conflict with the United States. Back in 1891 the supporters of the Chilean Congress re- volted against President Balmaceda and overthrow him. Those who engineered the successful revolt charged the United States had shown favoritism toward Balmaceda. October 16, 1891, party of sailors landed at Valparaiso on shore leave from the U. s. warship Baltimore. They were attacked in the town. Two sailors were killed and many wounded by knives and clubs.
 President Benjamin Harrison demand ed an apology and indemnity, but the Chilean foreign minister simply made an insolent statement which excited both sides. The Chileans boasted of what they would do in case of armed conflict. And so weak at that time was the American navy that the Chilean navy was actually superior in certain types of vessels.
 January 21, 1892, Harrison sent an ulti- matum to Chile and four days later sent what was tantamount to a war message to Congress. But by that time Chile had a new foreign minister, who used his common sense and the troublesome epi- sode was ended by satisfactory apology But the incident Eliminates American dealings with Latin America. The Latin Americans have long memories They don't easily forgive troubles with Uncle Sam. And forces unfriendly to the United States see that they do not forget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

officially discontinued the use of the saber, and instruction in its use. Whether there is any plan to beat them into plow- shares, we haven't been told. The simple fact remains that swords are a nuisance and no good to kill people with any more.
 If only the poetic allusions can be abolished with them, we'll all be ahead.
 Instead of writing, "Amnesia has decided to draw the sword against Insomnia" it will be necessary to write instead, "Am- neSia has pulled gun on Insomnia. !" That will at least get the simile down to a really descriptive level as applied to current transactions in Europe and Asia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Hemisphere Defense Proceeds

Assurance that the American people are solidly back of hemisphere defense policy is expected to remove promptly most of the hesitation that has been shown by South and Central American countries in joining with the United States in defense plans
 Probably the outright lease of bases in most of these countries will not be the answer Costa Rica offered such base, which the United States declined. There is no wish even to appear to threaten the sovereignty of any country, for Latin countries, even the smallest, are jealous of their independence.
 But permission to use such bases in emergencies, aid in developing them along American lines and in such way as to facilitate American use if necessary, will probably serve the purpose just as well. All the countries in question, assured of continuance of present cordial relations for at least another four years, will prob ably cooperate more fully than before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Hartford is flirting with snow removal ordinance that has plenty of teeth in it, enough, certainly, to satisfy the most exacting Hartford taxpayer and there must be quite few in this cate gory judging by comments issuing from the Capital City these days. Hartford won't forget the Thanksgiving Eve traf fife tie-up for many years to come. But lawmakers and public officials are re- calling now that last winter when one such traffic jam had resulted from a heavy storm there was law suggested which would make it mandatory for snow blows to be used if there was three-inch fall. Parking is also forbidden on certain streets until they have been cleaned of snow. That's the best feature of the proposed ordinance. Parking on central streets during snow-storms is hazard at best. Many times the cars are left there for several days before they can be removed simply because the blows had to detour around them and consequently piled huge banks of snow on the car, hemming it in completely. There should be an effort to clear all central streets and those on which busses travel when a snowstorm shows signs of being of any considerable size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

We'll, the American toy-makers ought to be pretty happy this Christmas. They stand to do the best business that they probably ever have. Not only have American-made goods occupied the mar kets, but there is a tremendous demand this year which just about can be met. A 10 per cent increase over last years Christmas bill for toys will probably be realized when the summation is made. Incidentally 1941 is to mark the first year that American-made tree decorations will be used almost exclusively. We usu- ally import quite bit of this stuff, but Germany couldn't send us any this year so we are making everything we need
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
MODEL MAKING GROWTH
(New York Sun)

Model machine making has at- tained such importance in the Uni ted States that an organization to protect the interests of the industry has been formed under the title of Model Industry Association. It is particularly concerned with those interested in the manufacture and distribution of model airplaneS, boats, trains, motors and racing cars. The announced objects of the asso- citation are to promote an annual model show or shows, to cooperate with the Academy of Model Aero nauticS and similar organizations and to promote the growth of the model industry in general.
 The industry is accomplishing ex- cellent work in familiarizing young and old with mechanical subjects and handicraft, through the medium of model building a large number of citizens are extending their tech- nical skill, which, in turn, can be applied to the construction of full sized equipment. An example is pro- vided by the career of Ivan Collins of Glendale, California. As a boy he became interested in the industry of American wagons. Some years ago he commenced to build wagons in miniature. Today his collection runs a wide range, from the old Conest- toga to the modern express wagon. As a result of the technical skill thus acquired he qualified for work on experimental planes at the Lock- heed aircraft factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

not learned how to carry into the affairs of state the purpose by which they ordered their private morality.
 Such an attitude always indicates an ominous warning of disaster for the state. For if principles are good enough for man in his relations with friends and neighbors, they are just the principles to which men must hearken as they carry on the af- fairs of government. Religion which cannot be taken out of the shrine and into the cold, blustery world lest it die, is not religion at all; 1t is pleasant emotion.
 The characteristic of all true re- ligion is moral purpose, for when such purpose is real, 1t dominates every circumstance of life from the least to the greatest.
 All Rights Reserved-- -Babson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Daily Almanac

Moon sets ll:08 p. m.
 Sun rises TOO a. m; sets 4:26 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Ice on the ponds is already safe for some time. This isn't unusual for New England weather. but some twenty or twenty-five years Of open winters have removed memories of the old days when winter began early and ended late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

duced the ink on the law. This required another pause, while the President painstakingly mopped up the smear with the corner of blotter. Finally the signing was completed, having consumed ten full minutes.
 "I1l bet," grinned Roosevelt, that's the longest time any President ever took to sign his name."
 REFORM VIA ARMY
 The Army's greatly expanded food requirements may become the means of forcing long sought la Dor reforms in the canning indus try, which is noted for its low labor standards, particularly among small plants.
 In the past, the Army bought canned goods chiefly through lO- cal jObbers and wholesalers. But with consumption increased hundred fold, the Army plans to sidetrack the jObbers and go direct to the canners.
 This opens the way for requir- ing the canners to comply with the Wage-Hour and Walsh -Healey Acts, both of which have been a bitter bone of contention within the canning industry.
 Army purchasing chiefs also are working on a plan for centralized buying of the enormous quantities of canned goods, meats, vegetables and other perishable foods which the draft army will need. Behind this is the desire to avoid situ- ation where various Army quar- termasters would bid against each other - to the enrichment of spectators and expense of the taxpayer.
 NOTE - Procurement experts estimate that in some types of canned goods, Army purchases will amount to 15 per cent of the total pack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

1. Does aloha" mean hello or goodbye in Hawaiian?
 2. St. Vitus Dance is the name of nervous disease, form of dancing. = the name af RsplantP
 3. Was Ferdinand Magellan or &c., bastian del Cano the first circum- navigator of the earth?
 4. Who preceded and who fol- lowed Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States?
 5. Which country has met all the payments on its war debt to the United States?
 6. Is the Panama Canal on the continent of North or South Amer ica?
 2. What well known book begins with the Latin sentence that is translated All Gaul is divided into three parts?
 8. Name the youngest daughter of the king of Great Britain.
 g. In which branch of Congress must bills to raise revenue originate?
 10. Who was the Apostle to the Gentiles"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
In Today's Mail
BOYCOTT" OF HURLEY DINNER AN INSULT TO STATES
 HIGHEST EXECUTIVE
Waterbury, Conn,
 December 4, 1940.


 Editor of The Democrat:
 The letter of Maurice Tangney asking Democrats to stay away from the Bob Hurley Dinner" was never written by him. It was written by the political farm" of J. Francis Smith, Vincent Scully, and J. Greg ory Lynch, the Smart Boys" of the Democratic party. Why should Bob Hurley be given this slight, what has he done? Was 1t because he beat them in the Convention when they were out for Cross, or in the election when they made a feeble gesture" towards his elec- ton?
 No matter who runs the dinner 1t is a tribute, not to Senator George Culhane, but for Governor Bob Hurley. Any man who calls himself Democrat and stays away from this dinner Is a species - - - whose loyalty is no good. Our Demo- cratic party has fallen pretty low when men like Jim Phelan, Mike Noonan, Peter Griffin. Marty Tehan, Pat Bergen. John Walsh. Dan Far rington. and other old timers are not consulted on its political procedure. There will be @ day when they will need the good advice and common sense Of these old timers.
 They are flying high, but the day b coming when their political
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

wings will be clipped. The present administration reminds me of Boy Town. But, for the great popular ity of President Roosevelt in the last election. part of the crowd would be in the political ash-can", and we all know 1t, but for him heading the ticket. Just because a Democrat takes sides against the administra- ton "he is not dog", that is his privilege.
 I think 1t is a political insult to Governor-elect Hurley to boycott" his dinner. An insult to the high est executive of our state. Instead of making. for harmony in the party 1t Is going to disrupt 1t that mucl more. It's bull headed" and noth ing else.
 AN OUT EASTER" AND 4
 DEMOCRAT FOR 30 YEARS
 Editors Note-' The deletion ln- dicated by dasies is ours.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Selected Poem
WE THANK THEE

tha Graham in the New Haven Jour
 Courier For the glory of the world As God in nature is unfurled; For the sky by night or day; For the cloud, or suns bright ray; For the daytime's genial light; For the grandeur of the night; For the grace of tree and flower Their rare beauty, heavens dover; For the birds of painted wing And the songs they sweetly sing; For the breeze that passes by, In mad rush or quiet sigh; For the gentle, friendly rain; For the richly garnered grain; For the fruit trees hanging low; All earths riches as they grow For the springtime's joyous breath; For gay autumn's glorious death: For the summers dress of green; And keen winters magic sheen. For these gifts of wondrous love We thank Thee, God above. For the family circle true; Parents love and children'S, too: For the dear ones here. and there; For their -watchful care For the shadow of Thy wing. For the faith to which we cling: For the hope that lights our way. And that brightens darkest day, For Thy love that never faileth, That in joy or grief availeth, That in joy or grief availeth. For all knowledge of Thy love We thank Thee, God above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
NEW c. O. P. CHAIRMAN
Bridgeport Times-Star)

J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport who has been elected state chair man of the Republican party, de- serves the honor.
 For some years now whether in victory of defeat Fairfield county has been the banner Republican county of Connecticut. The methods enthusiasm and leadership which have enabled the party in Fairfield county to give a good account of itself should be transferred to the state organization.
 Following the resignation Of Benjamin D. Harwood, who came out Of personal retirement to rend- CT service to his party in much the same spirit as Israel Putnam show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and his aides have done pretty good job in pick ing out list of good books for boys. What the growing youngsters need right now is little careful guidance into the right channels of reading. There is too much trash accumulating on the newstands where it is readily available for juvenile minds. Parental guidance in this mat ter would help whole lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
MAIL BAG

MAIL DfAU
 Acknowledgement: Milton Kauf- man, executive vice president of the American Newspaper Guild, denies that he ghosted John L. Lewis report to the CIO conven- tion which condemned Roosevelt and the defense program. Other CIO authorities credit Kaufman with being the author of the re- port as well as being a leader of Lewis inner council at the con- vention .. H. K., Tulsa, Okla: George Washington's statement on national preparedness was as fol- lows: "If we desire to avoid in- suit, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war; Mrs. c. N., Seattle: The statement you refer to was made by President Theo- dore Roosevelt in special mes sage to Congress on April IA, 1908. He said. T advocate that the United States build a Navy commensurate with its powers and its needs, because I feel that such a Navy will be the surest guar anty and safeguard of peace. We are not a military nation, yet we are rich nation and undefended wealth invites aggression"
 NHEDDV cn DnTyNn
 It was no accident that Gardner Jackson, two-fisted crusader and outspoken critic of Representative Martin Dies, preceded the Texan in his conference with the Presi- dent. Roosevelt purposely ar- ranged his calling list so that he talked with Jackson at length while Dies cooled his heels in the outer office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Current Comment

l agree that this nation has the power to lead the world to new heights of civilization. I do not agree that this can be done by iawning on powers in Europe or Asia because they happen to be strong.
 Col. Louis A. Johnson, former sec- retary Of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Views Of The Press

ed when he dropped his blow to take up arms for the Revolution, it was generally assumed that J. Ken meth Bradley would be MT. Har- woods successor.
 Then came boom for Anson T. McCook of Hartford which result ed in various and confusing claims by the opposing forces. But when the votes were counted MT. Bradley had AT to MT. McCook's g and the latter's followers made 1t unani- nous.
 Republicans anxious for the Suc- cess of their party will wish all kinds of luck to their new leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05


 America some time and had lead- ing part in organizing the France Forever" movement-which can be described, roughly, as sort of Will liam Allen White committee put to- gether in the United States in the interests of the De Gaulle group.
 De Sieyes is coming to Washing ton, however, more as the ambas- sador of De Gaulle than as head of an unofficial civilian committee. His arrival will touch of a high power ed campaign designed to front-page the De Gaulle movement with the American public. Beyond that, the real hope of the De Gaulle group is -ultimately-to gain recognition by the U. S. government as the actual, legal government of France. BIG
 STAKES
 That, of course, is a long way off ,. probably. But since the stakes are huge, De Gaulle can afford to take a long-range view. Half of these stakes are right here in Washington. They consist of ap- proximately $1,500,000,000 in gold and securities owned by the French government and sequestered by the United States since the occupation of France by the Germans. If De Gaulle could ever gain recognition and get control of that fund (fully half of which is in gold) he would be enormously strengthened.
 The other half of the stakes are in Africa, where Gen. Maxine Wey- gand cannily bides his time in vir- tual control of the immense re- sources of the French African em- pire. Weygand could transform the free France" move from an unof- ficial group to a power which could logically claim to speak for France. So far he has kept aloof from Nazi blandishments.
 LIGHT
 ON LEAHY
 The U. $. government, of course, is playing the cards very close to its vest on all of this. Nevertheless, 1t isn't exactly ignorant of what De Sieyes is up to-and there are signs that it isn't exactly hostile, either.
 Unofficially, De Sieyes has talked to high government officials in Washington already. The fact that Britain is working closely with the De Gaulle group is also calculated to be an item in his favor. Beyond this, there is the recent appointment of Admiral William D. Leahy as U. s. ambassador to France.
 This appointment almost flabber- gasted persons who had a good closeup look at Leahy's recent ex- perience as governor of Puerto Rico. They report that while he is an ex- cellent executive and administrator his Puerto Rican career was un- happy simply because he is no dip | lomat.
 Purely as a suppoSition, however the appointment becomes under standable if it be imagined that the U. s. doesn't propose to be concil- iatory with the Vichy regime but in stead means to be hard boiled and | firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

10 get unoer way in Washington.
 Under the sur- face, it has some extremely inter- estil1g possibilities.
 De Gaulle is sending to Wash- ington his per- sonal representa- tive, one Jacques de Sieyes. De Sieyes, 8 French importer and 8 former school mate of De Gaul- 10 hos haaV1 ir1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

ODSerVaLlOu OH Cue r lii ion of the Venetian p e p le. IT h ey could be pious in the little
 things, but when it came to public policy, they w:n- ingly countenanc- ed corruption if it gave them coln- fort, e S t a blished
 their social posi- ton, or lin e d
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Questions
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 e. How much does the govern ment spend to train an army or navy air pilot2
 A. Approximately $15,OOO.
 e. How is heliurn gas manufac- tured?
 A. It is a chemical element, and occurs in the air in the proportion of O.OO0O56 per cent by weight, or about enc volume of helium in ESQ., 900 volumes of air. It also occurs in many minerals, including monazite sands; in the gases of many mineral springs; and, in comparatively large amounts, in several of the natural gases of Canada and the United States.
 e. Who was John Dainty?
 A, An early American copper plate printer, working in Philadel- phia as early as 1917.
 o. What is the postage rates on letters written in Braille?
 A. All unsealed letters written iii point print or raised characters, or on sound reproduction records used by the blind, are transmitted through the mails as third class mat ter, at 11z cents for each two ounces. If sealed, the letters take the regu- lar first class rate of three cents an ounce or fraction, when addressed for other than local delivery.
 o. Does the color red excite bulls more than any other color?
 A. Experiments prove that bulls pay more attention to white cloths than to red ones. It is merely, the strangeness of the unfamiliar mov- ing object, and not the color of the material, that excites the animal. @. Which president of the United States was formerly a railroad man?
 A. James Buchanan was the first president of the Harrisburg, Ports mouth, Mount Joy and Lancaster Railroad, operating between Harris burg and Lancaster, Pa., in the 183O's. It is now part of the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Laying Aside the Sword

The sword now passes from the mili- tary scene, and with 1t the standby of poets seeking a good symbolism for war, and of comic artists who loved the green lieutenant getting the silly thing tangled up in his legs. The War Department has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
LIFE WITH MORAL PURPOSE
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

Ruskin in his Stones of Venice says, "The most curious phenomen- on in all Venetian history was the vitality of religion in private life and its deadness in public policy"
 This was an indictment of the Venetian state and most scathing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
A Thought for Today

But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul iveth, there is but step between me and death.-I Samuel 2O:3.
 One life; little gleam of time between two eternities; no second chance for us forevermore. Carlyle.