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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
You're In The Army Now

Like old warehouses shifting the smell
of battle or race-horse pricking up its
ears at the bugle-call to leave the pad
dock war veterans today are on the qul-
vive for what is coming out of Washing
ton. The Senate has passed universal
military CONSUMPTION bill, the first ever
in peace time. 1t will send into training
for one year young men between the ages
of 81 and 3d. it will call many others
voluntarily between the ages of Ii and
25. Grim business this but necessary II
we are to live in peace and security in
this hemisphere.
1t can never be said that the conscrlp-
ton bill was rushed through the Senate
or the House or that pressure was put on
by the White House to keep recalcitrant
congressman in line. This issue has been
and still will be debated, for the House
has yet to add it's touch to the measure
as it passed the Senate yesterday by the
substantial margin of So to 81. Some
such margin of safety can be assured in
the House, too, judging by comments OF
various representatives from our own
state and others.
Personally we agree IN theory ana prac-
tice with military CONSUMPTION. We don't
believe that this is departure from the
Democratic way of doing things nor do
we agree with the claim that we are
adopting Hitlerism to combat the Euro
pean influence in the Western HemiS-
phere. We are, though, taking good
stock of ourselves and, finding bit of
decay and mellowness setting in, trying
to cut out the bad spots. With millions
of American boys now being subjected to
strict military training in the next five
years there should be corresponding
stiffening of American backbone and life
all around. We've needed that for some
time
Old-timers who have been through the
mill of war and military training are
generally agreed on the merit of con-
scription. Opposition rises in the fear OF
a militaristic control of our government;
disruption of the economic life of thous-
ands of boys and in many homes; loss OF
a sense of voluntary government service
in compulsory duty. In an emergency,
and we must regard the present situa-
ton as an emergency, the hard way is
the right way to restore order from chaos.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Thanksgiving Again

Once again the subject of Thanksgiv-
ing is providing controversy instead of
just conjuring up visions of steaming
hot turkey being borne into dining
room that is considerably lighter by vir-
tue of the reflections from uplifted child
ish faces. When to observe it is evident
ly to be put to the acid test once more by
chief executives of states who don't think
that the President is acting within his
province in advancing the date from the
traditional last Thursday of the month.
A long time ago President F. D. Roose-
welt set November 81 as the official date
for 1910, but with fall rapidly approach
ing there is at least one kickback now
being voiced. Governor Leverett Salton-
stall of Massachusetts, says his state will
observe November 18th as Thanksgiving
Day. And probably other New England
states will follow the Bay States example.
But there will be great many adhering
to the presidential proclamation to come,
more so than in 1889.
Eventually we'll get together on this
date once again. Until then we pre-
sumo one can't do much but listen to the
arguments of both sides and admit that
there is support for each one in respec-
tive claims.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Prospects Better

With sufficient census figures avail
able now to learn that Connecticut picked
up in population during the last decade,
it is barely possible that the state won't
lose its sixth congressman. 1t may be by
a narrow margin, though, and until the
figures are official we probably can't be
sure about it. But right now our popu-
lation increase for 1910 is placed at 96,049
as compared to 226, 272 for the period from
1920 to $780, This gain represents a
mere per cent growth, but that's close
to the national average which is about
6.5 per cent.
Any state that maintains the average
population growth is fairly certain to
hold it's congressional delegation strength
when reapportionment takes place. But
in adjacent Massachusetts, this may play
havoc with some of the national legisla-
tors. For the Bay State is reported to
have gained only 81, 495 residents in the
past ten years which represents a mere
lat per cent growth. On this basis
Massachusetts stands good chance of
losing some of it's Is representatives.
The final figures from Washington
as to the forty-eight states population
growth will be eagerly awaited in view
of such possible shake-ups in Congress as
a result.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Don't Delay The Road

Down in Nichols protests are being
voiced against the proposal to have the
Observation-Disclosures road pass through
the center of the town. A petition is also
being drawn up to be presented to State
Highway Commissioner William J. Cox
asking for a different location for the
route. And early in September there'l
be mass meeting in Nichols to line up
public opinion against the continuation
of the present route as main trunkline.
We sympahtize with Nichols, but we also
yearn for a better road between Nichols
and Shelton, as well as north from the
latter point
II the Nichols protest endangers the
Shelton-Nichols highway project, Maui
gatuck Valley communities aren't going
to feel too happy about the whole thing.
They have been clamoring for better
road between the industrial centers of
the Naugatuck Valley and the Fairfield
County metropolis for long years now
and with help evidently In sight they
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
| be strange company, he will be lis
tened to with interest during the
campaign.
POLICE WORK SIX DAYS
(Meriden Journal

NN0C41OCIl OOuA4ldV
A policeman friend wonders II
this department of the newspaper
noticed that New Britain police
have been put on a Sixday week.
We noticed, but we feared accusa-
tions about putting ideas into local
heads. We also noticed that a spe-
cial tax has had to be laid in New
Britain to cover the expenditure
Of $3.50, for the balance of the
year, to give the regular police a
day a week of duty with pay.
The Board of Finance kicked but
the Board Of Police Commissioners
sided with the cops and demanded
the extra appropriation, which will
become a fixed charge in future
budgets. That is only the beginning:
the flremen will demand equal con-
sideration; and other city employees
now on q six days will want five
days, or paid vacations as long as
those enjoyed by school employees.
In time, anybody who works q
week for a weeks pay viii be a
curiosity. But that does not say that
a policeman or a fireman should
work seven days a week. Meriden
tries to be helpful by day a month
on, two weeks vacation with pay
and sick leave with pay. Jobs are
steady and the pay is sure, which Is
why there are always many appli-
cants for this kind Of work. In old
age, there Is q pension and, In New
Britain. IL Is largely contributed by
the citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

Granting of a license to operate track
at which pari-mutuel betting will be
legal officially puts New Jersey in step
with a great many other states, but
doesn't mean that states like Connecti-
cut, for example, will follow in her foot
steps. Although New Jersey voted in
pari-mutuel betting and created State
Racing Commission she probably did so
because of the fact that New York was
flirting with the idea. However, New York
with its race-tracks in existence and it's
approval OF 'bookies" is still considerably
ahead of her sister state There won't be
racing in New Jersey this year, but 194l
will probably find this sport of kings CD
fourishing in good style and in some pro-
fusion The first approved track will be
at or near Long Branch where racing
fourished some fifty years ago and
where traces of the old track can still be
seen. Dates for the first meet are ten
tatively set for June % to Aug. 2, in case
you're interested.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

Those who had the pleasure of pre-
ride over Pennsylvania super-parkway
claim it to be marvel of engineering
skill and ingenuity The route is some
100 miles long and extends from the
states capital, Harrisburg, to it's indus
trial capital of Pittsburgh Cars par
ticipating in the initial motorcade main
tanned a speed of 100 miles an hour at
times for this super-road is built for high
speed. It's safe to say that in the next
few months the route will be given the
critical eye by highway makers from
every state This new road is supposed
to be the last word in design and to be
what others will want to copy. It may
set an example for future Connecticut
parkways Who knows?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Selected Poem
A SOLDIERS LOCKER

A SOLDIERS LOCKER
(By Milton L. Campbell, Corporal, u S. Air
Corps in the Boston PosD
Swing back the lid Of locker
And gaze at the contents within.
To count this array Of equipment,
You'd know not where best to begin.
You may see an aimleSs profusion
That's carelessly thrown here and there;
Or perhaps a poetic arrangement
OF articles placed there with care.
You see polish for shining of brass-ware,
Letters from family and friend,
Handkerchiefs and tobacco,
And socks arranged near the end,
A deck of cards and razor,
Shoestrings and maybe a comb,
picture, perhaps. of his sweetheart
Or someone he misses-back home.
These things show the trend of his nature
They show his ideals and his dreams.
They silently speak Of his sorrows,
His happiness and his schemes;
And should he permit you to see them,
A seal on your lips he'll demand;
For to stop and to look at the locker
Is to gaze at the soul Of the man.
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herself out Of American ma
terials. So she ordered boilers, en-
gines, all sorts of equipment in the
United States and shipped them to
Rio.
However, she was unable to buy
any naval guns. Very few Ameri-
can companies make naval guns, so
Brazil turned to the United States
Navy, which makes its own guns
at Washington, D. C. But the U.
S. Navy was not allowed to sell.
So a law was introduced permit
ting American countries to buy
military and naval equipment
from the United States govern
ment. But this bill was hung up
in Congress largely through the
vote of one Senator, Vandenberg
Of Michigan.
Therefore, Brazil, having COM
pleted her destroyers and need
ing the guns badly, sent special
mission to the United States to
negotiate with the National
Forge and Ordnance company.
The deal involved from $780,
600 to $2,00O,00O, but National
Forge dickered and delayed,
Then as the contract was about
to be signed, its president died
and negotiations had to begin
all over again.
Meanwhile Congress has passed
the bill permitting the purchase
of guns from the U. S. Navy, but
now the Navy needs all the guns
for itself.
So with Brazil's destroyers now
launched, construction of their
guns is not ever started. No won
der the Brazilians are listening
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Views of The Press
THE DEMOCRATS REJECT
JUNGLE TOBY"
Hartford Courantl

One defeat outweighed four VIC
tories at the Democratic State Con-
vention. Because DR.. Cross lost the
election of 1888, largely because Of
the candidacy of Mr.. Jasper Nc
Levy, the leaders of the party had
the excuse for doing what they
could not do as long as he was the
symbol of triumph at the polls,
deny him denomination. Although
they finally a dnreluctantly accep-
ted resolution praising his long
administration, they firmly declined
to give their old leader another OPP
portunity. They managed their
campaign against him well, carry
ing their drive not only into the cir-
les but also into the small towns
where Uncle Toby" previously had
been almost invulnerable.
Whether or not they will enjoy the
fruits of their efforts remains to
be seen. Not even "Uncle Toby"
could have been sure of a victory in
Connecticut in the coming election,
and Mr.. Hurley Is an unknown
quantity at the polls. AS Public
Works Commissioner during the past
four years he has supervised the
great building program carried on
by the State. Obviously he has made
many friends in the process. Yet he
will have to work hard indeed to
equal the number that Uncle
Toby" made during the past decade.
and he viii have to show astonish-
ing power to convince the voters Of
the State that he ought to be put
in the place now held by Governor
Raymond Z. Baldwin, whose adj
ministration has so markedly salts
fled the people Of Connecticut.
Like the Republicans two years
ago, the Democrats paid tribute to
uncle Toby" by nominating Q
scholar in politics" for Lieutenant
Governor. As Yale supplied Uncle
Toby" and Wesleyan Mr.. McCon-
aughy, Hartford's Trinity College
now offers the people Of the State
odell Shepard. A teacher Of re-
nown, Q blographer who has won
the Pulitzer Prize. @ poet who has
praised the State both in verse and
In prose. Mr.. Shepard Is also . cit
lien who has interested himself &C.
lively and positively r. many pub
nc matters. Ills nomination carries
forward what promises to become Q
political tradition Of the state, and
3 not unworthy one. and although
he appears In what might seem 70
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
BILL DESIGNED
TO FOSTER TRADE

Little public attention has been
directed to bill designed to finance
increased trade with the Latin
American countries, now in the Sem
ate after House passage.
The bill, direct outgrowth of the
Pan-American conference at Ha-
vana, gives larger powers and more
money to the Export-Import Bank.
This concern, a banking corpora
ton organized under the code Of
the District of Columbia, was formed
by executive order of the President
in 1884 Purpose of the bank is to
aid in financing trade and to ia
cilitate exports and imports between
the U. S. and foreign countries.
Lending authority of the bank
has been changed several times, the
final limit being $200,000,000. The
corporation is authorized to con-
tinue until June 80, 1871.
The bill now before the Senate
would increase the lending power
by $500,000,000, the present $780,
100000 already having been loaned
or committed. Also, the life of the
bank would be increased to 1947.
The bill virtually cancels certain
other laws. One such act limits to-
tai loans to one country or its ma
tionals to $20,000,000. This restric-
ton is removed by the bill. Also
removed are restrictions-so far as
Latin American countries are in
volved-on loans to previous de-
faulters and on loans to finance the
purchase of arms and munitions by
other countries.
Chief opposition to the bill has
been from persons who say that If
we help Latin America to develop
her agriculture and industry, her
products will then compete with U.
S. products in world markets.
Its hackers reply that the bill is
designed to help southern countries
to produce more rubber, tin, man.
ganese, tungsten, chrome, drying
oils, wax, cocoa, quinine, mercury
and other materials for which the
U. S. would be ready market.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

With dates now crashing on every side
as towns and cities prepare to name con-
vention delegates, the political pot is re-
spending to the hot fire being applied.
It's boiling not simmering. September
and October may bring sadness and
tragedy to countless Europeans, but to
Americans it will bring that annual event
known as the political campaign without
which good many of us evidently just
couldn't get along
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

And since now we are, perhaps not out
of choice, military minded, it might not
be a bad idea to send the boy to school
that has, along with it's regular courses,
military training. Because sooner or
later, it is indicated, military training
will be a must at some time or other
during the course of boys education.
So there's no time like the present to
make a wise selection in the choice OF
schools.
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A MATTER OF ELEGANCE
Hartford Courantl


Mark Anthony may have been the
biggest splash on the Nile when he
dazzled Cleopatra with his military
splendor: the Persians may raise
their voices In memory Of the gaudy
xerxes who cut down the three hun
dred at Thermopylae. and Achilles
in the trappings Of the gods may
have fixed the trembling Trojans
In their tracks. But none Of these
heroes can dim the glitter Of -Jazi
No. 2. Hermann Wilhelm doering.
Spacious estates. froiicking lion
cubs. extravagant uniforms are his
background. Into 10 he shoves Q
personal rotundity that grandly IL
Eliminates the startling display. And
10 make doubly sure Of fitting rec.
ognition, he sprinkles the whole ef-
feet with elaborate decorations. For
instance. his latest acquisitions 81
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that nature were . reich marshals
baton tipped with the imperial orb
and two massive, gold epaulets suf-
ficiently scrumptious to trumpet his
high rank.
And if that were not enough, Herr
Goering is seizing every opportunity
to match his every uniform with
a suitable title. So far, he can write
after his name: Reich's marshal Of
TIE Greater Reitsi, commemorative
chief Of the air force, reichstag
president, premier Of Prussia, reich
economic leader, air minister, chair
man of the inner council for de-
tense, feuhrer-designate and master
of the hunt. As Carl Sandburg re-
marked OF the destinations General
Winfield Scott: "A parade by his
lonesome.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
What's Your O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back page
for the answers.

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back page
for the answers.
I. Which branch of the Army
clothes and feeds the soldiers?
2. Does moss thrive in we'll
drained or in damp soil?
8. Which great italian painter
was also a sculptor, architect, musi-
clan, mechanician, engineer and
natural philosopher?
4. What Is the minimum age for
the president Of the q. S.?
S. How did the United States &C
quire Alaska?
6. In which cities are United
States coins minted?
Z. Did AL Smith or President
Hoover receive the majority vote Of
New York in the presidential cleo
ton in 1928?
8. Secretary of State, Cordell
Hull, is a native of Tennessee, Ken
lucky or Alabama?
9. Are soybeans food for cattle or
human beings?
10. In which song is the phrase
"O'er the land Of the free and the
home Of the brave?
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Questions
andAnsWers


EnclasO . threo-cent stanp Coz
reply when addressing any guess
tssn q fact Of information % the
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu-
reau At Washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot b given.
nOr can extended research be un-
taken. Be sure an mail b ad-
dressed to The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU.
REAU, 1918 Thirteenth Street.
Washington. D. @.
O. What is the annual salary Of
Stephen Early, secretary to the
president?
A. $4,000.
@. How much did the American
Red Cross spend in the fiscal year
ending June 1899, for relief Of VIC
tins Of disasters in the United
States?
A. They were called on to aid in
157 domestic disasters IN S35 coun-
ties of AZ states and Alaska, in be-
half of 10000 persons, and the total
expenditure was $2,187, 1882.
@. Name the religious bodies that
were reported to the Bureau Of Cen
sus during the World War as hold
ing the doctrine Of nonresistance.
A. Brethren in Christ, Christa-
delphians, Amana Society, Churches
of Christ, Church Of the Brethren
conservative Dunkers). Old Order
German Baptist Brethren, Brethren,
Church Progressive Dunkers), Ger
man SeveNth Day Baptists, Church
of God New Dunkers), Friends and
Mennonites.
@. To what extent did exports
from the United States to the Scam
dinavian and Lowland countries de-
cline after the German invasion?
A. They dropped from $50 900, 900
in March to $4,500, 600 in June.
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sympathetically to a German Of
fer to sell them $50 900, 900 worth
Of guns and munitions at one
third what they would cost in
the United States.
POLITICAL CHAFF
COP insiders credit Governor
Baldwin of Connecticut with per-
suading former Under Secretary of
Commerce Edward Noble to declare
for Wendell Willkie. Noble fig
ured this would help him get the
COP senatorial nomination, but
the inside word is that Connec-
ticut party chiefs have other ideas.
Federal Security Admins
traitor Paul McNutt was the first
choice to manage the Roosevelt
Wallace regional campaign head
quarters in Chicago, but he de-
clined. Instead he viii make q
nationwide speaking tour for the
ticket A Willkie-Davey head
quarters has been opened in To-
ledo under the direction Of Dave
Krieger, local Republican. For
mer Governor Martin Davey, DEM
ocratic nominee for the office this
year, is cold to Roosevelt, once
employed Willkie as his lawyer
when Willkie lived in Akron
Senator Joe O,Mahoney pclled the
highest vote ever received by a
Democrat in the recent Wyoming
primary. With less than hat of
the normal vote cast in this elec-
ton, the Democrats figure they
have a good chance to carry the
state in November.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:l6 q. m daylight time)
Sun rises 6:l5 q. m; sets 7:30 D. m. day
light time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty min
utes after sunset
The last change In the moons phase was
q favorable one. but 1t failed 10 provide fair
weather. This is the second time this year
that the full moon has failed TO make good
It's promises.
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aren't going to be too pleased to find
objections being raised. However, II the
highway can bypass Nichols center there
won't be any objections. What the Maui
gatuck Valley seeks is practical route
whether or not it passes through Nichols
or goes around it.
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down striker II
lyou are not do
ling your part in
the home. If you
are a k in 6 up
room and seating
food and impos-
ling on the kind
ness Of 9th ers,
y gu are a sit
down striker. If
y GU are letting
som e b ody else
take the big end
of the office work
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Washington Merry-Go-Ro Round
DREW Pc AR s o N
ROBERT 8. ALLEN


Committee
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STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, d. d.

THE SIT-DOWN STRIKER
So you don't like shutdown strikes,
Ell!
Well, I wonder if you ever thought
this-maybe you are a Shutdown
striker yourself. You are sit