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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05


colthood days. I spent many happy
years Out East and just over the
line In Wolcott. I've been chased by
Doc Ward for swiping apples, ac-
cused Of running horse to death
by John Robert Street Todd, and
shot at by q lot Of well-meanins
poor marksmen from the hinter-
lands. The experience gained while
ducking gunfire Out East enabled
me to survive front line service with
the A.E.F. steadied by nerves, gave
me clearer vision, and taught me
that folks puncture a lot Of atmos.
phere before they ever hit right
guy. IL he keeps moving.
But I've had a lot Of addresses
and telephone numbers, too. One
time, my mail came by horse to a
glorious sylvan outpost near the
Canadian Border; 1t was delivered
to me again In Mississippi, and in
the foothills Of Cardinals Blue
Ridge; lots Of bills have been
brought to me in hospitals on the
other side of the world, and I have
ripped open scented letters from the
States while soldering at an army
post near the Swiss Border. De
Souge, Du Valdahon, Zone Of The
Advance, Kaisersesch, Ringen, Neun-
abr, Bad Bertrich, Coblence, and q
heck Of a lot Of spots where APO.
TAG hung up a single have been
crossroads where my mail was CEN
sored, and delivered months late.
+. And then there was Waterbury,
and other good towns in the U.S.A.
Looking back, I've covered a lot OF
kilometers, here and abroad. I've
been o long way Out East, and my
tongue tickles sometimes for just
sip Of the red pinard Of the Haute
Marine, the liquid gold Of the Moselle,
and the throat-clearing fiery re-
freshment Of the lower Rhine that
Is meaner than the bar whiskey
used to be at the Farmers Home.
you remember cantinas you know,
because each one has q different
smell, different specialties, differ
ent ways of robbing the patrons
who are not wise.)
! met woman here the other day
who had never been to Hartford. I
talked to another who assure me
that weasel skins were good for
cramps. ! heard about a third who
gave dime to one of those Jeho-
yah Witnesses recently chased out
Of Maine. The woman who had
never been to Hartford knows lots
more than I. The weasel skin lady
cures a lot Of summer tummy-
aches, and the one who gave away
ten cents thinks it's fine that our
folks have finally got around to
repairing the church spire and
Singing the edifice.
Smoky Jensen tells a story of
South Britain man who sold a farm
with a good stand of timber on 1t
and went north to Fall Village to
seek his fortune. After about two
weeks this farmer came back and
bought the poorest farm In town.
He claimed that the land was so
poor In Falls Village that the folks
give concerts for its benefit. Tie
stayed right here, after that al
venture, and they claim he soon
had money In the bank.)
Maybe that italian goat rancher
In Flagg Swamp hasn't much money
IN the bank. but he owns more goats
than we ever saw before In q single
flock. Rolling. unfenced upland Ia
being cleared faster by those goats
than the WPAsters on government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

Delegation from the various ax-
servicemens oFsAnirntions ~ Wa
terbury win be IN attendance sun
day Afternoon at the joint initiation
exercises arranged BY FloFlo rosl
and Is auxiliary. Tho ceFelnmies
viii be held IN knights q Pythias
hail, II East Main street ct 3 ,. n.
state leaders win be among the
guests of honor. A social session win
follow the colorful ritualistic exer-
cises.
Plans will be outlined ct the
meeting for sending large groups 70
the state convention to be held IN
Torrington next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

Lightning war that knows no
master but superior force Is rid.
ing roughshod over boundaries,
treaties, solemn promises and the
ideals Of Individual freedom.
Tyranny and plumber are the
creed Of the new revolution that
threatens the entire world.
This tragic fact has been
brought home to Americans the
hard way, and finally the nation
Is aroused. We have seen within
an incredibly brief time the sack.
Ing Of peace loving nations, the
murder Of refugees BY the thou-
sands, the defeat Of the superbly
trained French armies, the desc
lation Of hundreds Of thousands
or homes, and the virtual ex.
tinguishment Of liberty on the
European continent.
Americans don't laugh any
more when some wag says we're
next on the list" It isn't funny
now because all thinking persons
realize that the fiction Of iSola.
ton Is deader than the Treaty
Of Versailles. Stemming from
this, a unity Of mind and pur-
pose on the question Of national
defense, unparalleled In this
country since the lats war, has
been achieved almost over night.
Alone, this Is not enough. It
must be translated with ell POSSE
fully lack that force without
trained personnel. Today we woe
bic speed into material and
which the vast resources Of the
Western Hemisphere are honey
covered bait for invasion by
gangster have nots."
The machinery for squirting In
creased production Of airplanes,
guns, ships and other equipment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
LIONS SPEND DAY
AT HEALTH FARM
Flag-Day Ceremonies and
Fireworks Among Fea.
lures; Committees

A flag-raising ceremony was held
by the waterbury Lions club yes
terday at their Children's Health
farm at Bantam. Fireworks fol-
lowed the ceremony. The new flag
was presented by Adolph Raymond
The exercises were under the
direction Of Captain James p. Walsh
At q luncheon meeting Wednes-
day, James A. Miner, new president
announced committees, and Captain
Walsh spoke on his training at
Camp Devens.
The committees are:
Finance: Anthony r. Nastri
chairman, Or. Glenn D. Sweet, Mer-
win s. Bronson and Max Keisling
bylaws, DR.. Raymond e. George
chairman, Crayton A. Carpenter, e
Ashley Barrows and Francis j.
Calvin.
Program and publicity: william
]. Slator, chairman, Charles H
0reenblatt, z. Norton Decker, Rich
ard Birch, Charles Manganaro and
william Washburn; bulletin, ]. Sid
ney Pearson and w. ]. Slator.
Civics: James j. Curtin, chair
man, Walter Woods, Alan Kele ano
George A. Baronian; sick committee
Adolph Raymond, chairman, James
A. Phelan, Lawrence Farrell, Johr
Tnrbett, Calvin Martin; interclub
Louis Wenzel, chairman, J. 8. Pear.
son and DR.. Sweet.
Membership: william o. Tay-
lor, chairman, Harold Ashley, DR.
J. M. Freiheit, John B. Phelan and
Edward Smith.
Citizenship and patriotism: Or.
Sweet, chairman, Robert Lager
quist, A. r. Nastri, James p. Walsh
and william Warrington; atten-
dance, Raymond Snyder, chair
man, John Stokes, Robert Lager
quist and Harry x. Cashin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
Blitzkrieg Insurance
and Service

Why We Must Have Military Training
and Service
By the Military Training Camp Of United stAtes)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
SNAKES CAN'T MILK

A snake could not possibly milk
a COW, even II the COW raised no
objections. The shape Of It's moth
makes the feat impossible. and the
sharp teeth would stampede the
gentlest Of cows. It's Just q snake
story that will not stand UP under
sensible thinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

Maybe that italian goat rancher
IN Flaeg Swamp hasn't much money
IN the bank. but he owns more goats
than we ever saw before In q single
flock. Rolling. unfenced upland Ia
being cleared faster by those goats
than the WPAsters on government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

swell to know
that you like the
news and the
views and, I as
sure you and all
others, this COL
unn will con-
tinue to call
t h e m ri g h t
where they hit.
Funny how you
cannot long hide
your identity. . .
"Out Easter" ID
right about my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
Vice-President John
Garner To Stay Away
Is Not Going to Chicago Convention to Hear Nomina-
tions--WiIIIde Forces to Visit G. 0. P. Leaders
By RONALD q. VAN TINE
united Press staff Correspondent

Washington, July s. - (UP) - VicePresident John
Garner was reported today to have told friends that
he wants part of the Democratic National Convention
which opens In Chicago week from Monday Garner, 1t
be c and riedn for third term for President Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
SOUTH
BRITAIN
BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUs

Thanks for those glowing words,
"Out-Easterl" They were called to
my attention by Bill harrington just
the other day, and assure you that
we appreciate them no end. It's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

jobs can think up reasons for not
accepting private employment. Flagg
Swamp is alive with goats. They're
so thick the raccoons are moving
back to French Mountain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05

Ladies Of the Elizabeth period an
nointed their hair with O pomade
composed Of the pulp Of pears
mixed with rosemary and lard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-05
SERVE long FINsE

The Knoll@oOd Country club in
New York, second oldest golf club IL
the United States, haE had only five
presidents since 1t was organised IN
1892.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
Industry Being Organized for National Defense

This embakng upon program
and its liberties aggressors program
industrial systematic greatest the wordw be the mansay
For that it's know what industry has
this vital problem And the Board of Directors of the National
Association Of Manufacturers issued regarding
The five emphasized by the N A. M be listed
as follows
That industry has long cooperating with the and
Navy Departments will and with
Civilian Committee appointed by the President
That it will be the task Of industry only meet the needs
of national defense continue those
civilian population.
That problem specifications purchases
pecon and deveyhoud be in the hands of experienced
civilians the interest of both efficiency and public confidence
That the problem Of skilled labor shortage handled If
the orders forthcoming promptly
the solution problems of plant expansion should be based
recognition by the of the for writing off, the
original investment reasonable length of time order allow
for the fact that readusment will be
necessary
That effective national defense need require
the abandonment OF sound social legislation but that it does
the removal OF such legislative administrative restrictions
dustrial production military
perience."
These gnposts described by industry show the
onal defense and American security Surely they sensible
approach which general public ppaudng!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
Should Be No Consideration of Class
in Defense of the Nation

difference between this
paper correspondent published The Forum
military CCC boys meaning that in fact wholly
lacking in the editorial itself
military Gees these crucial
infer that do not think such training would
be young alike AS matter
fundamentally believes that there should be
the duty owed this nation by its citizens be
this
unquestoned loyalty blessings life in has given
should that there difference of degree
the rich than
rich better prepared
defend land rich and should
or absolutely equal basis
advocated military for the CCC boys because most
greatly concerned the future
of the safety
every and chdhose right here in Lincoln County
New York City Chicago The Gees large
assembled would
them in military affairs They would not
anything they will most assuredy
be defend this naton2
for them into battle they would
of that
training
We have say regarding military the
for the defense of this nation think
then assured for
critical only duty should
acknowledged this respect is that man has an I'M
and defend this government
incredible England would permit
woefuly nprepaed for the life and death
they themselves If had proved the
live neghbor
Germany for certain
the height Of utter
folly
We dc not mistake We do want to
time and quaeng whether the rich or the
the nation There should be not the
nation
md time in senseless qubblng incense
will nation to defend We
akebe slaves of totalaan
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New Problems for America To Face

victory present would
greatly world conditions that United States officials
those changed conditions with
foreboding
power British behind which
could attack its seaboard Under
would for the United
build much and standing We would
national defense alone world with
ambitious relationships filled with
trust dislike of this nation
defense will billions of dollars Those
the and labor of the of
nation That is always the result It will lowered standard
OF living the this country Dollars that 90 taxes
baleships large standing cannot
spent aanes radios electric refrgerators or
for college education for son and daughter
greater defense Of is
already being what doing bill
being provision requiring income
broadening the income tax base Exemptions for
would reduced from $500 $4,000 for married
single Thus
posed all along the nen business IN general on corporations and
The bill conempaes general 10 cent in
according report The would be further hit by
admissions and liquor and tobacco
beginning u S officials expecting
would be required yearly defense should
the totaliaran governments win this
all of With Germany in control of the
life Europe the markets those nations would be largely
Hitler has his South America and officials
less we tight to prevent that Germany ana Italy VIII take over most
business from South America That why President Roosevelt
authority call the national guard
. feared become necessary to send our regular army to South
and fascist inspired revolutions and the
ona wanted home defense should that contingency
arise The United States will tight it said before permitting Ger
control South American countries And must
maintain larger and for defense and prevent
with world markets
for the people bear and lowered standard
OF living inevitably follow
That there real threat conveyed
interesting figures especially when fifth column activities
Europe considered There 100000 Germans in Brazil and
population Of 432oO In
tina there $4,000 Germans with Italian sts we'll organized
Germans; Germans; $500
Germans Colombia 1900 Germans Venezuela 1000 Germans
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
THINK 1T OVER
THERE is A TIME TO PRAY"

One hundred and sixty-five years
ago, Rev. Peter 'Muhlenberg made
an eloquent plea to his Lutheran
congregation that absolute political
freedom was necessary for the un-
trammeled development of the hui
man soul. He closed his sermon
with prayer for strength, then
added There is time to pray and
a time to fight" and throwing off
his clerical robes he stood in the
uniform of an officer of the Con-
tinental Army.
In the last of this series of let
tiers, the writer maintains that there
is time to preach Ideals of Amer
lean Freedom and a time to fight
for them.
That time is now. True we have
no invading army We have our
sympathies for those nations of the
Old World which foricenturies have
striven to reach 5the high ideal OF
individual liberty set by us and are
now being murdered in violation OF
all the international law and usage
built up in the progress of civiliza-
ton.
The enemy of our institutions is
here. There are voting citizens here
who have little, conception of the
meaning of the word Americanism
and are being led like sheep down
dangerous channels of thought by
those who would destroy our coun-
try.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13

We Americans can blame our
selves for this. Our disregard of
civic duty over long period of
years has allowed this condition to
face us in troublesome times.
UNREASONABLE evidence is here
that foreign spies, foreign agents,
and foreign thinkers among our own
people are organized in fascist,
nazist, communistic groups to actu-
ally overthrow this government OF
ours by confusion, and sabotage and
then by meaps of all these totali-
tartan units effect united Fifth
Column which will betray this coun-
try and throw our progress back
five centuries. This seems incredi-
BILE, but it is fact.
This group is our immediate en-
envy and it is time to fight"
The sins of our past are behind
us. Many of us have shown greed
prejudice, selfishness which has op-
pressed the liberty of others We
have neglected our duty to our gov.
eminent.
Under all this is love of lib.
erty and a will to fight for it. and ir
this crisis we will rout out these
spies and put them where they be.
long. We will prepare to defenc
our homes, our property, oul
church, and our liberties.
Democracies move slowly, but il
they, the individuals, love and ap.
preciate their liberty, they move
very surely.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SPLINTERS
By Ted Aronson
1&x*&xx**xx&&xxxxxxxx&&&xx
DO MEN WANT WAR?

In spite of the indescribable hor-
rors of war, there are men in ev-
cry nation who want war The mu-
milton makers are not the only ones
who would welcome an armed con-
flict.
This IS SO because man by ma
ture and instinct is still pretty much
of a barbarian. Education and NOR
aistic teachings have not overcome
that basic emotionalism.
To some men warfare means adj
venture, glamour, excitement and
glory. To the man in a rut, it may
spell freedom; to the weak it may
promise power, and to the unno-
ticed fellow it may offer recogni-
ton. That is why Hitler says that
he will never cease to be grateful
for the World War.
A man in the lowest levels of
society becomes tired of a hum
drum existence, and thinks that per-
haps war would offer chance for
promotion, honor and leadership.
The unemployed man may con-
clude that if war came there would
at least be work to do. Where there
is misery. want and starvation, peo-
pie are apt to welcome anything
which offers release from intol-
cradle conditions. That is why wal
is always a possibility where eco-
nomic conditions are bad.
Then there are people who have
been taught to look forward to war
in order to achieve national SUI
premacy. The very idea of belong
ing to conquering race is fascinat-
ing, and dictators know how to
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13

capitalize on it by means of di-
rected propaganda.
Fortunately, the vast majority of
Americans are not war-minded. We
see no glory in the arts of pagan
ism. We are justly proud of our
long friendship with neighborjng
countries. But we will never toll
crate any attack upon us, and our
national mind always favors those
who resist aggression. Peace. and
goodwill must be our objective, and
some day, Christian ideals may DOM
mate this old world.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13

without reference to wealth or po-
sition.
Let us not shake the foundations
of democracy by such an undemo-
cratic proposal when all of us should
now of all times take pride and point
to the equality and liberty that we
enjoy today but is so scarce in the
rest of the world.
Sincerely yours,
A NEW SUBSCRIBER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
Louisiana Capitol Building Bet

In 1882 ] D Stotler bet r. E.
Collins that the Louisiana state CAPT.
toll building would stand 500 years.
Collins bet 81 so IT would not. They
signed the papers and banked the
money under contract In the mid
die Of July. 1898. they met In Baton
Rouge. reaffirmed the bet and found
that the stake had grown to $3.50
from the per cent interest rate
that will increase 1t to over $1,000
900, 900 in 500 years. II is specified
in the contract that the bank Is to
pay the money to the heirs OF the
winner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13

nazi controlled air line much OF the continent
Germany Italy this war, Americas will be only
places left
Elsewhere relationships and complete denial human liberty
will the All which
clusion that this should everything possibly
vent defeat of the Allies in this struggle
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13

To the Editor:
Your editorial to give the CCC
boys military training does raise a
very valid objection-mainly that
in violation to the principles of a
democracy, you advocate that we
have military training for the poor
but not the rich. These boys are
not admitted to enroll unless they
are unemployed and of a family that
needs relief.
If, as you say, we need to face
the facts and not continue to dawdle
along in a mist OF sentimental theo-
rizing, then let us not 60 half way
and only conscript the poor but let
us have universal military training
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13

Sweden's Iron King
King Gustav v OF Sweden is play
ing tennis at an age-weu over 81
never before reached by Swedish
ruler.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-13
The FORUM

[This is a department for the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who SO desires. 1t is open to every
one and any suitable subject may be
considered However. what appears
in this department does not neces-
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per.-The Editor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
JOHN MCCORMICK

For Representative-Democratie Ticket. Primary April 30, 1940 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
BETS DECLARED
 SUICIDE BY JURY;
 FUNERAL TUESDAY
Motive for Act Re m aims Unknown-Mrs. Betts'
 Sister Coming

The death of Floyd G. Betts yes- terday morning was legally desig- mated a suicide by a Coroner's Jury yesterday afternoon, but the req son for the act remained as much of a mystery as ever.
 The Jury's verdict was that Betts had died of suicide by a self inflicted gunshot wound in the forehead. Motive unknown"
 Members of the Jury were Don w. Skuse, Kenneth M Nelson. Charles w Carter, Jay Williams, Gordon Gray and Augustus De- Roux. U s. Commissioner Felix Gray presided at the inquest
 The body of Betts. widely known cadastral engineer in the Public Survey office here, was found n the woods near his Glacier High way home yesterday morning.
 Not Long Planned
 Additional information brought out in testimony at the inquest threw further mystery over the reasons for the suicide. Betts had left his field notes open on his desk in the Federal Building here the night before the tragedy and left an unfinished typewriter sheet in his typewriter, as if he meant to continue his work the follow ing morning.
 He bought a ticket in the Am erican Legion ice pool the day be- fore he died and spoke jokingly of what he would do with the money if he won.
 Funeral Tuesday
 The funeral will be held next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the Charles w. Carter Mo2- tuary chapel. The Elks ritual will be used and the eulogy delivered by the Rev. John A. Chase.
 Graveside services will be con- ducted by Afford John Bradford Post of the American Legion. Betts was a member of the Post. having served overseas with the Engineer Corps of the Army from October l, 1917, to May 28, 1919. s
 Mrs. w. c. Ellis, sister of Mrs. Betts, is flying from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to attend the fun eral She will take the steame. Alaska from Seattle on Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
LE0NA SAL0UM GIVEN SHOWER
 LAST EVENING

A miscellaneous shower was given last evening by Miss Elspeth Doug las at her home on D Street in compliment to Miss Leona Sa- loum, bride-to-be of MT. Robert Smith.
 Games were played during the evening and refreshments were served by the hostess at individual tables.
 Balloons were broken by tn Q honoree to reveal tiny clues as to where gifts were hidden and many packages were opened by her dur ing the hunt.
 The guest list included Mesdames Helen Cass, Jerry Waite, Sally Shafer, and Misses Margaret Pearce, Edna Almquist, Louise Skin ner, Carol Erskine, Betty Sharpe, Louise Kemper and Pearl Peter son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-18
MRS. MERRITT IS
 GUEST OF HONOR

A shower last even..1g at the resi- dence of Mrs. Tom Hutchings in the Day Apartments was given in honor of Mrs. K. G. Merritt. Assisting Mrs. Hutchings as hostesses for the occa- sion were Mrs. w. A. Chipperfield, Mrs. Everett Novel; and Mrs J. C. Cooper.
 Three tables of bridge were played with honors going to Mrs. H. I. Lucas. There was one table of pin ochle, with Mrs Robert Davlin win ming honors.