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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
GREAT AMERICAN SYMBOL (BridReport Times-star)

The Post once Department has nominated the rural mail box as the great symbol of American hon- esty. .
 The statistics? Six million boxes in existence; thefts last year 70; average thefts per year over the years, 70.
 Many of these mall boxes stand at lonely cross roads where theft would be an easy matter. The cp- portunity is there, 3eB times six mil. lion times . year. Yet the mail box is sacrosanct.
 There's some good even in the worst Of us, and even the moet pEac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

L0rQ'S Prayer. You may feel that it stultifes your intellect to repeat certain declarations of the Creed; but how about the moral stultifca- tion which comes from making certain petitions in the Lords Prayer?
 For instance, dfnroriv-n YIS nyIvs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
promoted from the ranks.

promoted from the ranks.
 He is Claud R Wickard of In- diana, now Under Secretary of Agriculture, an able gentleman, but carrying on political weight and of no great help to Roose- welt or Wallace in Presidential year. Paul H. Appleby, Wallace's right hand assistant, and the man who vigorously urges Wickard's promotion, will step up to fill his shoes as Under Secretary.
 This series of promotions is just the opposite of what was urged on Roosevelt by some of his political advisers who wanted him to re- ward Paul McNutt for his good soldier sportsmanship at Chicago by putting him in Wallace's place, or to bring Missouri's Governor Lloyd Stark into the Cabinet be- cause of his popularity with the farmers.
 Appleby, however, urged Wall lace to demand the right to ap- point his own successor, and the President has now gone along, which would seem to indicate that MT. Roosevelt is not par ticularly worried about his re- election chances in November.
 NOTE-Jim Le Cron, one of Wallace's ablest aids, will resign to be his campaign adviser. AMBASSADOR CUDAHY
 New recipe for political success: get diplomatic post, speak out of turn, take a spanking for it, then announce for political office.
 The recipe was set by James H. R. Cromwell, whose remarks as Minister to Canada brought him a State Department rcprimand. He is now running for the Senate.
 Same recipe apparently may be followed by John Cudahy, Ambas- sador to Belgium, who rode in high spirits through his White House reprimand the other day, and is being urged to run for Governor of Wisconsin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
By MILTON BRONNER


 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 20-The boys on congressional hill are doing Q lot of talking about conscription versus voluntary enlistments to build up an army. A study of enlistment figures for the first six months of l940 presents some interesting points.
 You might wonder, for instance, which states-on the basis of enlist ments = are most military-minded. Figures show they are Kentucky and Texas. Their enlistments, run;- uing 10 per cent of eligibles, were in the van for the country.
 Still going on percentages, south erners are more belligerent than their northern kinsmen. The states which contributed per cent were North Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Colorado.
 NEVADA WARLIKE? No
 The least warlike states, on the | betoAso OA b1ACoC 0I 0u4 prising. Ohio showed only 3 per cent. Nevada, considered the pink of the shootinest, scrappiest Wild West, also showed only per cent. Out of its estimated 101, 900 people, only 45 went to be soldiers in Uncle Sam's army.
 The states with the biggest popu- lations and with four of the five largest cities in the country present the following percentages: New York, 4; Pennsylvania, 2; Illinois, 3, and California, 4.
 There are several explanations why strictly rural states, as rule, show better enlistments than the more metropolitan states. One of the surmised causes is that young men in cities get better wages than those on farms.
 Also, travel and excitement prom ised by the army have a stronger lure for the farm youth.
 Taking actual figures of enlist ments for the first six months of the year, Pennsylvania leads all the states with YAH; Texas comes second with 6648; and New York third with 5471.
 Men used to toting shootin' irons all their lives are the men from the west. But statistics show very few of them have been lured into the army by posters. They have stuck to their farms and their ranches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The book is conn posed of many subjects; say, deals with many sub jects." A subject or topic is a thing talked or thought about, not the thing said or talked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
National Spotlight

While Bruce Cation vacations. other members of NEA Services Washington staff pinch-hit for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Washington Merry Go-Round
NEA sEvieA A
DREW PIE A R 6 o N
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

@. Is there a practical treatment to make cotton and burlap bags rat and mouseproof?
 A. No, but scattering napthalene flakes among stored bags of grain has given fairly good results.
 A. How high are surtax rates on individual incomes under the Rev. enue Act of 1940?
 A. Surtax rates range from { per cent on net incomes in excess of $4,000 and not in excess of $6,000. to 75 per cent on net incomes in excess of $5,ooo,0oo.
 e. What is . weight-font in printing?
 A. A quantity of type of. only certain characters, equal in weight to a regular font of all characters of that type.
 e. What is program picture?
 A. A motion picture that is part of regular, prearranged production program. It is produced within a given period of time, released on a definite date, and is generally sold to the exhibitor in advance.
 If you want a copy of the book let Presidential Candidates 194O", send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washing ton, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
U. S. WOOL
 YIELD JUMPS

The U. s. Department of Agricul- ture does not send agents around saying, "Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?," but it has managed to get figures showing that for the present year the quantity of wool shorn from American sheep will be about 389 100000 pounds.
 That will be 100000 pounds more than last years yield and the biggest domestic supply on record.
 All of which is to the good, be- cause Uncile Sam is going to want lot of wool blankets and clothes for his expanded army and navy. Also, civilian consumer demand is expected to increase because of in- creased incomes, and the war will probably cut down the amount im- ported from Great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY Rv EARL L.. RQIIGLASS. D. D,
MEAN IT WHEN YOU SAY IT
By EARL L. DOUGLASS

Some people find it hard to repeat tl4e Apostles Creed. But why? It's not nearly so hard to repeat as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
A Thought for Today

Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for ne hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evil-dOers.-Jeremiah 2O:13.
 Praise of the wise and good! It is a need for which I would long years of toll endure; which many a peril, many 8 grief would cure.- Brydges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
CHAMP BY-YOUR-LEAVER

Jacob Thorkelson is one of the best by-your-leavers in this Con- gross. There is an old custom in both Houses that when member does not wish to speak on the floor or cannot get the proper time, he may ask for unanimous consent ito extend my remarks in the Congress sional Record"
 Lately Thorkelson has been filling the Record appendix with pieces. And it is all very futile, because back in the first Montana district, the Republicans denied him renomina- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
THE EDITOR

e. During what period did the Flag of the United States have for ty-four stars?
 A. From July {, 1891 to July < 1S96.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

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Twin-City herald., 1940-05-25
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Evening star., 1940-04-21

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Evening star., 1940-10-05
"Cormen"

There is an element of poetic
Justice in the choice of Carmen" as
the first of the worlds greatest
operas to be released in the new
music appreciation campaign spon-
sored by The Star. 1t is work Of
acknowledged distinction, highly
esteemed by professional musicians
and popular with the lay public
everywhere.
Yet it happens that its composer,
Georges BiZet, died soon after the
first production Of his masterpiece
an event of the Paris season Of 1875
believing that he had failed. His
genius should have been recognized
Instantly by his countrymen. In
stead, 1t escaped them for a while.
When at last they did begin to COM
prehend the authentic glory of
supreme achievement it was with an
added passion of enthusiasm that
they acclaimed it.
The essential miracle of BiZet'S
deathless triumph, however, traces
back not to any accident of initial
presentation but to the character OF
his own artistic talents. He wrote
Evening star., 1940-10-05
liking clubs give new members care

Hiking clubs give new members care
full instructions as to the care Of the
feet, the right kind Of socks, shoes, etc.
They insist, and properly, that ones
feet are what hiker hikes on, and that
nothing is more important on a hike
than their good condition.
The same advice is good for sedentary
persons who wish to take up the almost
lost art of walking on small scale.
A mile may seem no walk at all to the
vigorous member Of hiking organiza-
ton.
1t is nothing to laugh at, however, for
the person who is not used to it. And
how many of these there are today is
well known to really good walkers, who
find that only q comparatively few per-
sons. out of great city, are able to 60
on 10-mile hikes.
The sedentary person who desires to
take up walking will do well to go at it
easy. as the saying puts it.
A mile will do very well for a starter
There are. of course, two methods of
gauging ones initial efforts as a city or
suburban pedestrian. Most persons will
not be able to afford the time to go to
the country or woods. They must do the
best they can where they are.
One method Of judging ones efforts is
to walk set distance, beginning care
fully at one mile, or two, at the most.
The other is to walk according to
time.
The latter has its distinct advantages,
since most sedentary persons will feel
that they Ill can spare the time, anyway.
-
This will mean that beginner in
what Is really lost art in the cities Of
America will do well to give half an
hour, to an hour, for his or her walk.
Elementary instructions would not be
necessary If we were Nation Of walkers,
but we are not, and it is about time that
We got back to what many doctors be-
leve to be the best exercise, as certainly
1t is the most natural.
Often persons who do not walk at all,
instruction very much, not only because
they are inclined to overdO. at first. and
so lose their enthusiasm quickly, but also
because the fact that some one takes an
interest in them is just the thing to
make them take their efforts seriously.
The average person at first will be a
very slow walker. The best that he can
expect to do is mile in 30 minutes.
This means two miles an hour.
not very rapid rate. In few weeks
the rate can be increased to a mile in
20 minutes Let it be stated that this is
a good average rate for enjoyable walk
ing. There should be no dawdling.
~
In time 1t may be possible for the
pedestrian to increase the pace to a
mile in IS minutes but for an average
situation this is entirely unnecessary.
1t is good thing, however, to be able
to walk a mile in IS minutes if you
have to. It is splendid exercise if your
heart Is o. x.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Saws America Cannot
Defend Two Nations.
To the Editor of The Star:

most sincerely and earnestly protest
against the policy of The Star in urging
America to go to the aid of Britain. For
quite some time I have noted a de-
plorable sentiment expressed-which
can only lead to one result if logically
followed. But your editorials of Mon
day, in which you urged help to our
full capacity" and Wednesday, urging
the selling of our flying fortresses, are
taking definite stand against America
and for Britain.
In May the President made a strong
plea for defense of America, stressing
the fact that we are so poorly equipped,
especially in aerial defense. Now, since
this is so, how can We possibly sell or
give away what little We have? 1t will
not do to say that these things will
do more good over there" If that
be true why do we not as a nation fly
back into the arms of Britain and
repent of the fact that our fathers
separated from the British Empire
and established a new nation?
If we are Americans let us defend our
own United States. We cannot defend
both her and the British Empire at the
same time. MARY M. WILSON.
September g.
Evening star., 1940-10-05

been nil; C2) An open channel through
which information might be passed off,
cially and accurately. and 90 Many ad-
vantages yet to be revealed.
Of course, it seems bit farfetched to
even imagine that an enemy could break
through our first, second and third lines
of defense to harass farmers in rural
sections. but it may not be case Of
breaking through Our system simply
may be eyaded. Besides, are We not
all agreed that in modern warfare it is
not always the trained soldier who must
defend his country? And for proof that
a few strategically placed traitors can
stampede an entire population We have
but to look at Belgium and France,
whose roads were clogged with fleeing
refugees, panic stricken and put to
flight, in many cases, by false rumor.
Soon the harvest will be over. Hun
dreds of thousands of farmers, ranging
in age from 16 to 66-who, by the way,
are still handy with a rifle-will gather
around the fire to spend the winter and,
perhaps, discuss war bulletins. They are
fully cognizant of our defense program
and are willing to aid, but feel that it Is
as far away as Russia. Will we miss this
opportunity to organize our first home
guard defense system? We have good
national defense program afoot, to be
sure, but let us make it thorough.
AN AVERAGE CITIZEN
Sentemhpr IA
Evening star., 1940-10-05

himself into his score. The Toreador,
for example, is his creation. In the
original story by Prosper Merimee
he was merely minor figure. The
lovely role of Micaela likewise was
conceived in the heart Of the COM
poser. He had the help Of the skilled
librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic
Halevy, it is true; and they also are
entitled to share of the credit after
it has been noted that Bizet was their
inspiration.
Hundreds of Washingtonians al
ready are familiar with the opera and
will rejoice in the opportunity to hear
it again. Still others are to have the
privilege of experience with it for
the first time. The latter group,
especially, deserve congratulation.
Evening star., 1940-10-05

would have to be replaced within the
next several years because of the
increasing burden of traff1c between
the North and the South. Various
plans have been suggested. Origi-
nally the Smith plan envisioned a
tunnel for trains and trucks, with
new bridge for passenger cars. The
tunnel, like the one proposed in the
new bill, would have its terminus in
the Southwest section somewhere
between the War College and Four
teenth street. Another plan was for
long bridge south of the Anacostia
River, connecting with Hunters Point
north of Alexandria. Thus a large
part of the interstate truck traffic
would be diverted from the center
Of the city.
While national defense problems
make consideration of the tunnel
plan pertinent at this time, there are
other factors which justify looking
ahead. At present, the bulk of
freight and passenger traffic along
the Atlantic Seaboard passes over the
Highway and Railroad Bridges. They
will have to be replaced eventually,
and if they can be economically re-
moved in favor Of a system Of tubes
this should be done
Depressing of the railroad, the
present embankment of which forms
a dixie across Potomac Park, has been
a dream of many years. 1t will be
many more years before that dream
is realized, but the magnitude Of the
project, and it's Importance to the
future of the Nations Capital Is
justification enough for long-range
planning.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
THIS AND THAT
Bp Charles E. TraceUeH.

The matter of shoes Is Of first impor-
tance, especially for women.
Fortunately, the vogue today is for
what used to be called sensible shoes.
This type of shoe is no longer ugly.
The saddle oxfords, so beloved by teen
age girls, afford the most comfortable
walking for women, too.
1t will not be at all necessary for older
women to allow these oxfords to remain
dirty, as is fashionable among the
younger set.
Just how this vogue for soiled saddle
oxfords arose among young girls is no
more explainable than how gold fish eat
ing appealed for a time to young male
college students.
Some things are past explanation.
They just are.
There will be no reason at all for older
persons to wear soiled shoes The older
woman Wearer of these oXfords must be
prepared for a few amused looks, occa-
sionally, from the young girls, who per-
haps feel that their precincts are being
trod upon. But these shoes are comfort
able and sensible in every way. with a
heel Just about right for much walking.
Men can find the same sort Of shoes
in every shop in town. Men always have
been more sensible about their footwear
than women. Probably this comes about
because they always have walked more,
although it cannot be said that they are
on their feet more in "a hours. There is
IA 1lys yNI eto
ing, as most persons know. You can
stand comfortably enough in tight shoes,
but you can't walk in them.
A sensible thing for newcomers TO the
art of city and suburban walking, as
suggested, is to divide the total walk into
two parts, and rest at the end of the
first section.
This will mean, in most cases, that a
little refreshment place should be select
ed. at the halfway point, and this made
the first objective.
Pleasant companionship, of course,
adds immensely to this feature Of the
walk
A few minutes spent drinking glass
Of buttermilk, for instance, will allow
tired legs to become eased, as well as
refresh the inner man.
/ This suggestion calls for buttermilk,
not sweet milk There are few drinks
which call for slipping more than good,
/ thick buttermilk. This means that the
rest will be longer.
It is surprising how much strength this
interlude can put in tired legs.
Buttermilk is an odd drink. Even those
who do not like it at first soon come TO
anticipate its peculiar tang.
1t seems to have a peculiar affinity for
hikers.
Persons who are strong enough and
/ yet who never walk should think twice
before laughing at beginning walkers.
Maybe mile or two does not seem
very long-but, how often do they do it?
How often do you do it?
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Replies to Question
On Heat and Cold.

Newell B. Davis concluded a recent
letter to this department with the
paragraph: "Thirty-six below zero is the
answer to How cold is twice as cold as
two below zero?' Am I not right?"
No, Mr.. Davis. you are not right.
Technically speaking, there can be no
comparison qualified with the words
twice as cold" This is due to the
fact that cold is nonentity, or rather
the absence of the entity, heat. How
ever, if your question truly means, How
hot is half as hot as two below zero?"
the answer is simple.
Heat is defined as rapid vibratory
motion of molecules which gives off
energy. There is point, known as
absolute zero, at which all molecular
action ceases and thus Is without heat.
This point is 459.4 degrees below zero on
the Fahrenheit scale, to which I pre-
sumo you are referring Two degrees
below zero would be 4574 degrees above
absolute zero. Half of this value, or
a designation signifying quantity Of
heat half as intense as that measured
by the celebration two below zero, is
therefore 2287 degrees below zero.
September 27.' G. A. H.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Home Guard Urged
For Farmers.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In spite of our haste to set in imme-
diate motion an unprecedented program
of national defense, it is of the utmost
Importance to Congress and to the peo-
pie that thorough job be done, That
the Nations big minds have already
been drafted and set to work on the
Nations major problems of defense is an
established fact. That is as it ought to
be. But who is at work on the Nations
minor problems?
Granted that we produce $4,000 plans
with personnel to man them. Granted
that we train and equip modern Army
of 100000 men, build a two-ocean
Navy and establish string of air bases
from Newfoundland to British Guiana,
and from the Canal Zone to Little Do
mede and back. Granted that we sue
ceed in perfecting, without flaw, the
whole of this, who-pray tell us-is 60
ing to protect from fifth columnists the
small group of farmers % miles out from
Emporia Kans, whose job it is to sup
ply the Army with food and fuel?
Today Congress is authorizing the
spending of billions for defense; plan
ming to call to the colors millions of
men. What about taking the colors"
to a few hundred thousand? With the
minimum amount of expense number
of small, portable units could be
equipped and sent out into the rural
areas to organize the farmers into
sort of national home guard. Such
portable units could spend from one to
three weeks or longer in a community,
organizing the farmers, giving them a
few basic lessons in, perhaps, rihe
craftsmanship, first aid, and the like.
Some method might be taught by which
they could cope with the threat of fifth
columnist, false rumor, propaganda, ETC.,
after which the units could pack up and
move on to the next community, leaving
the farmers under some sort of organ
lied leadership. Results !: Cd An organ
lied agricultural group prepared for pro-
duction and defense, thus becoming a
definite part Of our defense program
vhils ths cost to the Government has