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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Job Arnold would like to do.
Mayor La Guardia's cooperation
solved that problem as far as the
New York milk study is concerned.
Since the city will provide most OF
the staff to do the leg-work and the
digging, the Job won't be much of q
drain on the antitrust divisions
purse.
For the national picture, about the
only chance Is to have President al
locate the money from the fund he
will have at his disposal for national
defense purposes. That might hap.
pen. The argument would be that
part Of the defense program ought
to be drive to keep living costs
from going up.
STATE BARRIERS, RACKETS
AFFECT FOOD PRICES
A preliminary report on the food
distribution cost picture has already
been drawn up In Arnolds office and
Is now under discussion. In various
lines Of staple foodstuffs, 1t Is held,
there exist combinations which in
effect control the market. It is not
suggested that all of these combina-
tons result In unduly high prices;
what has been urged on Arnold Is
that the bulk Of them at least need
investigation, so that II war boom
comes the government will be pre-
pared to step In and prevent run
away rise in living costs.
@f ii. A..k a.
Arnold most Is the matter of bottle
necks in transportation and labor.
Restrictions which farm products
may meet on their way to market
vary all the way from state trade
barriers to outright racketeeing In
some city produce markets.
MAIL NOW CALLS
FOR ALLIED HELP
Interesting sign Of the times: Last
fall when the neutrality law was be-
ing debated, isolationist senators and
representatives got an enormous
food Of keep-out-of-war mail from
back home. One Of the most OUT
spoken of these senators is getting
mail in almost equal quantities these
days-bust most Of 1t Is made up Of
pleas that help be given the allies.
Another indication Of the changed
atmosphere In the capital is provided
by the platform mapped out by the
leading pacifiSt groups for their June
z conference here. This platform
demands that congress stay In ses-
sion, that the nation take no further
steps toward the war, and that ma
tional defense be built up nationally,
not historically. Which is q far
cry from the no-planes, ilo-money
slogans Of last fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
Liberty Not License

Many comments are heard on the
recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court relative to the Connecti-
cut law regulating solicitation of funds
for religious purposes. Our statute pro-
vided that a permit must be secured by
any such solicitors. The Supreme Court
said that such law as this allowed the
state to exercise authority over any or
all religious causes and to refuse right OF
solicitation to any it decided shouldn't
have this privilege.
In other words the Supreme Court de-
clared the Connecticut law passed CEN
sorship on religion which is contrary to
the Constitution of the United States. 1t
said that a citizen could work for his
religion mo matter how misguided others
may think him. But, and this was the
saving feature which should not be over
looked by those sects which feel their
rights are now secure under the Constl-
tuition, the Supreme Court did not say
religious liberty was religious license.
In short religious devotee can't make
a nuisance of himself by attempting to
force evangelistic efforts down peoples
throats against their will. When such
efforts reach the point that they "incite
violence and breaches Of the peace in
order to deprive others of their equal
right to their liberties" then action may
be taken against them through the
proper legal channels. Evidently Munich
pal Court Judge Abraham X. Cohen of
Boston had this in mind when he fined
member of Jehovahs Witnesses the
other day on a charge of occupying a
street for the sale of merchandise and
for displaying placards without permit.
Said the judge: "The facts of the
here. You were on public highway
Connecticut case are different than these
here. have no sympathy with person
who passes out material intended to
decry a religion and excite animosity."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Democratic State Chairman, has
confided to friends that he re.
ceived q personal letter from Far
ley containing, authority to re-
lease the delegation III the Presi-
dents name Is presented to the
convention" Since this Is GER
tain to happen, Jim's letter means
he will not fight a third term
nomination.
This Is q complete change Of at
titude. Privately, Jim has talked
about a last-ditch fight against
Roosevelt, claimed a third term
would be bad" for the country
and the party. This conviction,
he said, had nothing to do with his
own ambitions.
Furthermore, these views were
no secret to the President. Jim Is
too much of o straight-shooter to
mask his feelings on so important
a question.
However, the two men never
talked about this - though not
any fault Of Jim's. Roosevelt has
assiduously avoided the subject
with Farley. The last time they
spent any time together alone
Ia luncheon conference more
than o month ago), they freely
discussed arrangements for the
Chicago convention, but the
President carefully sidestepped
the one big question.
CAMPAIGN MANAGER AGAIN?
Burke's friends attribute Jim's
letter to the sweeping change in
public sentiment since the catas-
trophic war developments. Hit
ler's blitzkrieg through the hap
less lowlands washed up the NUM-
erous Democratic hopefuls as well
as the Dutch and Belgians.
Massachusetts "a delegates are
the only ones pledged to Farley.
Undoubtedly he has supporters III
other delegations, but they'd never
back Jim In a showdown fight
now. And he wouldn't attempt
the impossible by asking them to
do so. They've got their own po-
litical future to consider - and no
one knows that better than Far
ley.
Whether his retirement from
the nomination race means that
Jim Is ready TO manage anothe
campaign Is unknown. Previ-
ously he had indicated that II
licked at the convention on the
third term issue, he would re-
tire to private life. Whether he
has changed his mind, or per-
sonaI bid from the President
could get him to change It, re-
mains to be seen.
NOTE-The President did not
talk vice-presidency to Senator
Jimmy Byrnes during their week.
end junket down the Potomac.
What Roosevelt did tell him was
that he would veto the Walter
Logan bin II 1t passes Congress.
also that he hoped Congress could
be adjourned by June 20. Fatigued
from the tremendous war strain,
Roosevelt wants q couple OF weeks
rest. II possible, before the Demo-
cratic convention July IS.
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Feature syndicate Inc1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

No. / secret negotiatOr Is Eduard
Benes, ex-president Of Czechoslo-
vakia, always a close friend Of
Russia. He Is now In Moscow,
having been sent there by the
British government to see what
he could patch up on their be-
half.
No. 2 negotiator Is Sir Stafford
Grips, and his trip to Moscow Is
not secret. However, the circum-
stances by which he happened TO
make the trip are secret, and most
significant.
FIRST, 1t Is important to note
that Sir Stafford Cripps, al
though one Of the wealthiest law
yers In England, Is definitely left
wing, much further left than the
British Labor Party, and was a
vigorous critic Of the Chamberlain
clique still important in the Bril-
tish government.
However, he Is now an official
ambassador representing that gov
eminent. This IN itself indicates
how anxious the British are to
patch up friendship with Russia.
Sir Stafford got into this new
and, for him, strange role as a re-
suit OF a trip last winter to Chung
king, China. There the Soviet
government took him by plane to
Moscow, where he talked with
Foreign Minister Molotoff. The
talk was most carefully prepared.
Grips wrote out a series Of ques-
lions in advance, and Molotoff
answered them.
One OF the questions was, "Un.
der what conditions would you
agree 10 colIaborate with the Al
lies?" Molotoff's answer. although
not definite. was friendly enough
to be encouraging.
HIGH-HAT EMBASSY
One point which Sir Stafford
learned from Molotoff. was that
the British embassy In Moscow was
so hostile that no one from IL had
had any contact with the Russian
Foreign once for two months.
Sir Stafford considered his in
terview so promising that he
asked the British embassy 10
cable IL to British Foreign Min
lister Lord Halifax In code. But
the embassy refused. So Grips
flew back to. Chungking and
cabled Halifax from there, add
ing that he would be glad TO fly
back 10 Singapore If the British
government wanted any oral ex-
plantations.
However. Grips did not get even
an acknowledgment from Halifax
for weeks.
This was last winter. Mean
while the British began to suffer
serious reverses In Norway and the
Chamberlain policy began to
change. Then Grips finally was
called in and asked to go to Rus
STA on special mission.
This he agreed TO do. But when
he got as far as Greece, the Rus
slams refused to accept him unless
he came as a full-fledged am
basSador.
For a left-wing labor leader 10
represent the Conservative British
government as an ambassador Is
unique In British history. How
ever. Halifax yielded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

This definitely was not season in
which tent caterplllars flourished in our
midst. Very few of them have been OBJ
served to date. But there have been other
pests and many of them have appeared
since the recent wet spell. 1t only takes
a combination Of rain followed by warm
weather to breed every type Of flying in
sect imaginable. OF course If we didn't
get some of them, the birds would go
hungry and thanks be that our feathered
friends do devour so many bugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Seventy-five years ago, the
Red Cross was founded by
Henri Dunant, a young Swiss
idealist who believed some
thing could be done to allevi-
ate the horrors of war. Iron
ically the recent anniversary
Of this movement marked the
beginning Of a war that so far
has brought more suffering
than any other conflict in his
tory.
Five million refugees.
wrenched from the security y
their homes, today look to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

nv rRRpERIo 81. KERRY

By CRBDERkC u. kEkBx
Eucloss three-cent stamp Tor
ruply when addresz1ng any ques-
ton o. fact OF information 70 the
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu-
reau at Washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot be given.
NOR can extended research be un-
taken. BE sure an mail b ad.
dressed % The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU-
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street.
Washington. D. G.
THE EDITOR.
@. In the money the State col
lects in unemployment compensa'
o tiOn t take, from employers kept IL
A. All funds the State collects
are deposited to the credit Of the
state In the Unemployment Trust
Fund in the United States Treas
ury. The States may then withdraw
money from their accounts as need
ed to pay benefits.
Q. Please name the capitals Of
the Central American Republics.
A. Costa Rica, San jose; Guate-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

world for succor. From the
Netherlands, Belgium, Lux
embourg and from northern
France, W h ole populations
have fled from the chaos of
shellfire and marching armies.
A. a moment such as this, we
cannot even pause to consider
the origin Of their distress.
Our thankfulness for peace
and security must be trans
lated swiftly into tangible as
sistance.
We can do this through the
Red Cross. For in its rs years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Can you answer seven OF THESE
test questions? Turn to back PAGE
for the answers.
1. What are young frogs called?
z. Name the States which COM
prise New England.
8. Which war was called "war-to-
end-wars'?
4. Name the large city In Mis-
souri, that Is not In any county.
S. In what year were Buffalo five
cent pieces discontinued?
6. Is 1t easier for a fat person or
q lean person to float in water?
Z. Who made the nominating
speeches for President Roosevelt In
the 1882 and 1885 Democratic Ma
tional Conventions?
8.-Which Of the following three
Presidents Of the United States were
Methodists: Mckinley, Grant,
Cleveland?
9. Are American born Indians
United States citizens?
10. Which has the larger area,
Massachusetts or New Jersey?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

milk costs Is just q
sample Of the sort
Of action which
Arnold would like
TO apply to food
distribution costs
all over the United
States.
What's holding
him back is lack
Of money. Con-
gress upped the
anti . trust divi-
sion's appropria-
ton for the COM
ing year very
slightly, and there
just aren't funds
In sight Ia do the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

mala, Guatemala; Honduras, Treg-
ucigalpa; Nicaragua, Managua;
Panama, Panama; Salvador, San
Salvador, British Honduras, Belize.
@. Was Marie" the first song
written by Irving Berlin for the mo-
vies?
A. No; he did not begin writing
songs for screen plays until Top
Hat" In 1885, and marie" was copy
righted In 1923.
@. Why Is cold air heavier than
warm air under the same condi.
tions?
A. Because heat expands the at
mospheric gases and makes them
less dense. This principle Is illus
trated In the hot-air balloon, which
rises because the heated air In the
sack Is lighter, volume for volume,
than the colder surrounding air.
Q. Do migrating birds fly at
high speeds?
A. Their speed Is usually be-
tween 80 and 40 miles an hour, and
rarely exceeds so miles. A circular
describing speeds Of birds and an
finals may be obtained BY sending
a stamped, self-addressed envelope
to the Waterbury Democrats Ser
vice Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth St.,
Washington, D. @.
@. How thick. is elephant hide9
A. It varies from one-half to one
inch.
@. Name the principal red wines,
most widely used.
A. Claret, burgundy, and chianti.
q. Please give the date and cast
of the first performance IN New
York City Of "The Waltz Dream"
A. The initial presentation was
at Weber's Theater, December rs,
1911, where Il continued until jan
uary 10, 1912. The cast included
Theodore Lamberg 0rete Meyer,
Jose Home, Poldi Murauer, Richard
Richter, Auguste Richter, Rudi
Rahe, Emil Seel, Wilma Cont, Crete
Albert and Alma Jordan.
@. Name the four longest canals
in the world.
A. Gotta (sweden), il5 miles:
Suez, 100 miles; Kiel, 81 miles; and
Panama, sou miles.
q. Are silver certificates backed
by silver dollars?
A. The Treasury holds either
silver dollars or bullion equivalent
to the silver certificates In circula-
ton.
II you want . copy Of the book
let, "STARS and CONSTELLAe
TIONS," send TO The Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau,
1913 Thirteenth street, Washing
tom. ID. G. Enclose ten cents In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1929 p. m. daylight time).
sun rises $40 q. M: sets $40 p m. tday-
light time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
The last few days have been ideal tor gar
deners. Seeds planted right after the last
rainy spell terminated quickly and win prob
ably come to maturity just as soon as those
put In about two weeks sooner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
BY Talbws OF Scripps,l1oward alliance


its emblem not only has be-
come the symbol Of mercy, but
also the symbol Of action. AL.
ready millions of American
dollars have been spent for
food, clothing and medical at
tention. We must continue to
"press onward in a truly civil
liked spirit" as Dunant once
pleaded.
Give what you can, and give
quickly, through the Red
Cross. Your contribution,
large or small, is vital in an
swering this great challenge!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say, Sometimes he Is
right, other times wrong;
sometimes" Is an adverh;
"other times" Is not, 30 say,
eat other times"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

In q system Of free Or voluntary
enterprise advertising contributes to
keeping down the cost Of business
and becomes social aid rather than
q social charge.
Ralph Starr Butler, vice president
of General Foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
A Thought for Today

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when
the Master Of the house cOmeth, al even, or at
midnight, or at the cOck-crOwing, or in the
mOrning.-Mark 1885.
Be still prepared for death: and death or life
shall thereby be the sweeter.-Shakespeare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW PEAR 8 o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON negotiations
q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

When men. whom we are ashamed
and disguised TO admit are Norwe-
CLANS, think they can sell this land
to be a dictator's lapdog, they must
be taught lesson.
-sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
COrreSnondenf

Washington, June o-The double
barTeled investigation which Assist
ant Attorney General Arnold and
Mayor La Guardia have announced
IN connection with New York city's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

War-demand for tin Is causing
mines Of Brazil to speed up produce
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

II you want . copy of the book
let, STARS and CONSTELLAe
TIONS," send TO The Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau,
1913 Thirteenth street, Washing.
ton, ID. G. Enclose ten cents In
postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
What's Your !. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back PAGE
for the answers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-16
SuS-Arctic Warfare-Finland and Alaska
Fairbanks News-M Miner)


 Little Finland and mighty Russia are locked to- day in what may be termed the first modern war fare under sub Arctic conditions.
 Both have flying and land units highly trained and familiar with cold weather conditions. Without preparation and experience they would be in a sorry plight.
 The Films are putting up a magnificent resis- tance in land not unlike Interior Alaska. But for the fact they prepared to battle in winter they would have fallen at the first blow.
 Alaska a far vaster country, is practically un- prepared to carry on a defensive campaign such as Finland is doing
 The U. S. government, awakening only recently to the exposed and vulnerable condition of Alaska, has just begun to prepare for the defense of Alaska and the training of its army personnel for flying and fighting in the Arctic or sub-Arctic
 Alaska has assurance but what she may in the not distant future face the grave situation that now besets Finland. It is comforting to know that Uncle Sam is preparing to defend Alaska against such contingency-but the initial move ment is not all that is necessary in the premises.
 The program now laid out for AlaSka's defense must be followed through, not lesurely, but as speedily possible.
 It is no time to hesitate or stint Congress will do well to rise to the fact emergency exists and to follow up it's initial military appropriations for Alaska with generous allowances to make them complete.
 The fate that stares Finland in the face may be that of Alaska any day unless America be prepared to take care of her in her sub-Arctic area-her last and most strategic frontier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-16

for their national committee is now busily claim ing all the credit for the advancement of the date of the pension payment. To read the COP. hand outs one would imagine that the whole Social Se- curity idea the brain child of the elephant This of course, is silly as the 1886 COP. attack upon the measure.
 Several Republicans deserve credit for working for the pension amendments and also for the reduc tion of the huge reserve fund which the 1895 act originally provided for But the whole Social Secur ity program is a Democratic achievement and would not have been accomplished if the other party had been in power The encouraging fact today is that the Social Security system has outgrown partisan ship and is being steadily improved and expanded in the light of experience and sound judgment.
 This process will continue. for Social Security obviously is here to stay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-16
SUING WIFE GIVES
 HER MATE $500

CHICAGO, Jan. 16-And now = the wife who asks a divorce and nto only doesn't ask for alimony, but GIVES her husband money, and pays his attorneys fees
 She's Mrs. Ella Schlichting, for ty-six She appeared with her at- torney, Harry x. Coole, before Judge Oscar F. Nelson, and said:
 For twenty-eight years my hus- band would bring his pay check home to me-and each week I'd put a little away
 Well, I figure he's entitled to some CT the savings So I am giv- ing him S1 300, in addition to paying his lawyer"
 Judge Nelson thought that was a very nice sentiment. So did the husband, Frank, forty-nine
 Mrs Schlitchting got her divorce on the grounds of cruelty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-16
Horoscope The stars incline
 but do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IT

This should be a fortunate day for those who handle news. The radio and the newspapers should carry encouraging reports of human activities. Lawyers and educator are well directed today.
 Heart and Home: Women will benefit by concentrating upon do- mestic interests under this config- uration. There is an aspect read as stimulating to the socially am bilious. Large expenditures in en- tertaining are presaged.
 Business Affairs: Mining will fo- GUS interest in the spring as the demand for minerals increases Profit will be made on ores previ- ously little valued. Trade should be good through the month as Am erican commence seeks new outlets Losses of heavily laden ships ar1 prognosticated in violent storms a5 well as in submarine destruction of neutral vessels.
 National Issues: Bankers will be called as counselorS of statesmen in Washington as financial prob lems become acute as a result Of foreign wars. Government subsi- dies for televisiOn will be suggested and bitterly opposed. Radio news services will be restricted by cen sorship. War propaganda will rouse less interest in reports of the con fhct in Europe.
 International Affairs: Effects of the war of nerves" will be appar- ent as all nations prepare for pos sible aggression or unwilling con nection with the European conflict. Intrigue will be the weapon of die tators who will exploit the element of surprise in their moves of ag- gression. Disappointment for the Allies in their blockade schemes is prognosticated.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of more than average success. Both women and men should be on guard against deception relating to fin ancial matters.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be of strong mentality and reliable character. They usu- ally have a strong sense of justice and are energetic in ways that as sure success.
 ((Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-16
Glare
(Philadelphia Record)

If the automobile industry has really succeeded in developing headlights which reduce glare, that will be of the first importance. in spite of many improvements, experiments in the use Of poarized glass windshelds, better focusing the car which approaches the other side of the road at night still looks all too often like a comet in a hurry.
 A touch of mist heightens the danger, making the oncoming look either like a ball of flame like the rising sun, Perhaps the best that has been done far in reducing the danger of accidents because of glare to divide the major roadways by a strip of park and trees down the middle. But that is an avoidance of the problem rather than solution.
 In some sections of the country it is considered polite to switch on the aims when another ap- breaches That is impractical roads where traffic is heavy; each driver would have to have assis- tant along to twist switches; there are too many oncoming The pleasantest moment of night drive is the momentary relief from glare when no cars are approaching An industry which devised the self-starter ought to be able to do something about prolonging that pleasure and we are betting that it will.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-16
DAILY LESSONS
 i< ENGLISH
E. " L. Gordon

Words Often misused: Do not say, The money we received is not scarcely enough for the pur- pose" Omit not. Say, lis scarcely enough"
 Often Mispronounced: Padrone. Pronounce pa -dro-na, first a as in ah, as in no, second a as in ate unstressed, accent second syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Assessor; four S's.
 Synonyms: Thoughtful, reflective, pensive, meditative.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Incredulous; refusing belief; skeptical. He listened with an in credulous mind"