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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
i. Is the thumb a finger?

1. Is the thumb a finger?
 3. Dutchman's Pipe is the name of musical instrument, large leaved vine or beer stein?
 3. Can horses sleep while stand ing?
 4. Name the theater in which President, Lincoln was assassinated.
 5. Which famous musician was the first premier of the Polish Re- public?
 6. Which of the planets was most recently discovered?
 T. How many assistant postmas- ters general are in the Post Oflice department?
 8. What is the term for voters who are not bound by any political party ties?
 g. Which race horse won the Santa Anita handicap in 1889?
 10 What is a seaman's term for the bottom of the ocean?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Selected Poem
PENGUINs'

FENGU1NS
 (Glenn Ward Dresbach in the New York Sun) They move with the preoccupied disdain For all intruders in their frigid zone, And strictest social standards they maintain And stare and come quite near, but seem alone. A little stiff, but with meticulous care sse Arrayed the unexpected cannot find Embarrassment for them though well aware Correctness hides some emptiness of mind. No suns can melt the ice of their convention. No change of seasons cause them to disclose Emotions the undignihed might mention They have perfected looking down the hose. One meets strange creatures when one has to roam So all dressed up, the penguins stay at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

There was butsone knock at the door of the U. s. Treasury Monday. That was Hungary. It wanted to pay off something on it's war debt. No other European na- tion joined the procession. Sturdy little Finland had been excused by congress sional vote for which we are thankful. The rest remain defaulters, not pretty term to apply to responsible nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
PROGRESS AND PERIL
(New York Sum

Florescent lighting was introduced to people in large numbers at the New York Worlds Fair. It may be compared, as an innovation dated from the exposition, with Morris furniture, which had its vogue after Chicago's first exposition. The glow ing colored tubes were being used increasingly in stores and otherwise In commerce, and already some fix-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

labor problems, t h e crossed wires that were short circuiting the govern- ment's handling of labor dis putes in defense industries have g O t unsnarled at last. There are likely to be fewer episodes like t h e la nented Vultee strike.
 Trouble there xrroc f h a 4 kIaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

@. How did American Indians govern themselves?
 A. Among the Indians of North America many planes of culture were found, each characterized by widely differing forms of government from the simplest family group and village community to the most com- plex confederation of highly organ ized tribes. There were scores of distinct, political governments, dif- fering widely in degrees of struc- tural complexity. Generally, kin- ship, real or fictitious, was the basis of government, for the fundamental units of the social structure were groups of consanguine kindred, trac- ing descent of blood through the male or the female line.
 @. Did Holland fight a war to ob- tain the Netherlands East Indies? A. No, they were seized one by one by the Netherlands East India Cofn- Ipany, private enterprise organized in 1902. When the company dis solved in 1798, the islands were talk en over by The Netherlands govern ment.
 @. Has anyone ever found two or more identical snowflakes?
 A.Thousands of snowflakes have been photographed, but no two have ever been found alike. Formations may be similar but there are always slight differences.
 o. To what extent are German toys being imported in the United States
 A. Prior to 1882 Germany was the principal source of the toy imports but beginning in 1883 there has been a drastic decline. In 1889. ir1- ports were SPA 823 compared with 6, ,162 844 in 1929, and in the first nine months of 1940, imports of German toys amounted to only $3,- 900.
 If you want . copy of the book let "BUDGETING HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS" send to The Water bury Democrats Washington Bureau 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose ten cents in postage.
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subscribe or none. This naturally im- poses duty on those of us who are not touched by the horrors of war. We should work for peace and unity; we should encourage the binding tie of a world calendar that knows no differ enceS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Daily Almanac

Moon rises SAP p. m.
 Sun rises 7l2 a. m.; sets 4:2s P. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 December is normally a month of weather fluctuations It came in cold this year, plus snow. but will probably continue to soften more than it has to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

you n gste r who continually played on the dock near them was taking in everything they said. The boys name was Walter Raleigh, destined to be a great fig ure in England's chronicle of dis coveries. 1
 Children are in- duenced not so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
THOUGHTS OF YOUTH

About the year 1860, two weather beaten English sailors used to sit summing themselves on dock tell ing of far-away places and adven- lures They did not realize that a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

the British empire have a repre- sentative so respected, so under standing, and so sympathetic with the American people.
 David Lloyd George. whom Lothian once served as secretary, once expressed the v.ew that Washington usually killed its Bri- tish ambassadors. And although Lloyd George did not then know that his secretary was to hold this post, his words probably ex- plain, in part the sudden death of Lord Lothian.
 "The men we send to Wash ingtOn," Lloyd George once said to Karl Bickel, famous ex-chief of the United Press, ''are &C., custOmed to our British climate and they have geared their lives to its tempo. Then they reach America, and your drive, drive IS frightfully stimulating. They start rushing around, going places and trying to do too much. They do not realize they
 
 are Overdrawing on their re- sources, and they either die or break down."
 The doctors of Washington have an additional explanation for the passing of Lord Lothian, which is all the more tragic because they believe his death could have been prevented.
 NO DOCTOR PRESENT
 Lothian died of uremic infec- tion, a condition that comes only after failure of the kidneys to function properly, which failure normally prevails for weeks or months before uremia sets in.
 In other words. patient knows that he is ailing long before the ailment becomes fatal. And the medicos say tha, after test, the ailment can be checked by .regu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

   Lewis faction Finally timely nlmn this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
HILLMAN DOESN'T WANT MEDIATION TASKS

Hillman wants to set up staff of picked labor leaders-maybe eight or ten, maybe two dozen = depends on how many good men he can get who would keep in close touch with the workers in key industries and key localities, keep the Defense Commission advised about things, spot trouble before it developed and do what they could to head it off.
 He doesn't want to take over the job of consolidating or mediat- ing disputes after they have come to the strike or lockout stage - which is where he had previously been misunderstood. Both Mo- Grady and the business men on the Defense Commission insisted that was Steelman's job, and Hill man agreed. Hillman's big concern - which, incidentally, is FDR's also = is to induce labor to take respon- Sible attitude toward defense pro- duction, and head of the chance that Congress will pass special laws dealing with the problem Hillman is ready to be hard boiled. One specification for the men who are to act as local keep er-in-touchers for him is that they must be big enough, and smart enough, to tell those fellows where to get of, if necessary" MURRAY
 MOVES SLOWLY
 Meanwhile, indications are that c. I. O.'S new president, Phil Mur- ray, will proceed with considerable circumspection in his new job.
 The understanding at Atlantic City was that Murray took the job only on the basis that he was to have a free hand in recognizing the set-up at c. I. O. headquarters. No drastic general shake-up, how ever, is in the cards. Murray's poll icieS are going to be considerably different from those of John Lewis. particularly as regards the Com munist fringe in the c. I. O., but they'll be eased into effect gradu- ally.
 One thing to bear in mind on the c. I. O. situation is that Lewis still pretty much holds the. purse strings. The c. I. O. treasury doesn't contain an awful lot be- sides the dough which the United Mine Workers contribute. Some of the biggest c. I. O. unions are self-sustaining but little more. Hence, when big organizing drive is planned - as in the case of Ford. for instance-it's MT. Lewis miners who will put up the money if any, one does.
 Result: No longer c. I. O. boss, Lewis nevertheless is considerably more than just a revered presi- dent-emeritus around headquar- terS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
National
 Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent q

Washington, Dec. IT ' With Ed ward F. McGrady, former assistant secretary of labor, on the scene as the War Departments adviser on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

TODAY'S> COMMON ERROR Do not say, "She is happier
 than me-; because than I,
 which is correct, indicates
 uncompleted phrase "than
 I ann"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Labor Departments expert concil- iation service was elbowed aside so that the War Departments trouble shooters could take a whiri at things. A fine mess resulted. Congress began talking about mo- strike legislation, and the Defense Commission had blue fits. After the Labor Department experts finally got back into the picture and set tied the strike, there was a general re-shuffling of the cards.
 Besides McGrady's new function, Sidney Hillman'S plan for special strike preventing service under the Defense Commission has been clari- fled and de-kinked. Lastly, Hillman and John Steelman, head of Labor Departments conciliation service, have had a long chat and arrived at a harmonious understanding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

@. My father frequently uses the expression I'm flummoxed," which we take to mean that he is conn pletely perplexed. Is "flumInoxed" a proper English word?
 A. It does mean perplexed or em barrassed, and although the lexi- Ecographers still class it as slang, it has become well established in the English language by long usage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these / test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
RIDES TO SCHOOL

tBoston Post) Children of the folk who used to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Q. When was the Panama Canal opened2 2
 A. August IS, 1914, but the off, cial opening was July 12, 1920, and in the meantime it was closed 8 large part of the time.
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c. Who played the role of war Nicer" in Foreign Correspondent"i A. Albert Basserman.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22
Rev. William Lysles Resigns Post As
President OF N.A.AW. Labor Union

Because OF pressing business ana
an expressed desire TO place tne
burden on younger shoulders. the
Rev. william Lysles has rendered
his resignation as president OF inc
National Association OF American
workers. effective June p.
The letter OF resignation was
sent 10 Lum Proctor. treasurer OF
the organization. and was mailed
last Thursday. The letter reads as
follows:
June i3. 1910.
Mr. Lum Proctor, Treas.
National Association OF American
Workers
5415 Hastings street
Detroit. Michigan.
Dear Sir:
This Is nv resignation or notice
thereof effective June o. 1910. att
or which time will no longer be
president OF the National Associa-
lion OF American workers. here
bv appoint Mr.. Chas. Proctor as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22
Dem Rift
Spreads After
State Meet
Delegates Endorse
Passage OF Lynch
Bill BY Congress


There will be no solid front
among Negro Democrats. and any
hope OF such a solidfication was
smashed at the annual state con-
yention held in Flint last week.
Prior To the convention the CHAIR
men OF the various Democratic or
CARNATIONS in the First Congrega-
tional district (Detroit) formed the
First District Advisory committee,
composed OF six Democratic or
CARNATIONS.
Advisory Committee
The members OF the Advisory
committee. after naming Emmett
Cunningham temporary chairman.
agreed among themselves TO sup
port George Sadowski. former con-
gresham OF the First district, for
delegates to the national conven-
tion.
On their return 10 Detroit mem
hers Of the committee. expressing
dissatisfaction with the naming NJ
Sadowski as delegate and Cunning
ham as alternate. adopted reso-
luton condemning Cunningham
action IN supporting Sadowski. on
their return TO Detroit the various
chairmen drew up resolution de-
claring. I'VE. the divisional chair
men. hereby give public notice 10
the effect that we will have moth
ing further 10 do with Mesers
Cunningham and Cole. and we have
rescinded the action OF the commit
tee in the selection of Emmett
Cunningham as temporary chair
man OF the committee. and also
withdraw our support for his or
ganization."
Signed IN assembly at 1870 81
Anhin. June IL. 1910.
Frank X. Bell. division chair
man: william Hampton. division
chairman; walter Bates, division
chairman: Ellis Hamlar. division
chairman: Carter Jones. chairman
lower First District organization:
William Booker. chairman First
Congressional Democratic organl-
gatiOn: Luke Tiller. Bert Williams.
the Rev j. y. McDuifle. the Rev.
T. u. Edwards. and Mrs Selma
Bell. state central committee mem
Der.
The state convention delegates
adopted resolution urging the
passage Of the anti-lynchlng hill.
and the organization of Negro
unit ~ the Michigan National
Guard by stating that I'VE recon-
mend strongly n the state of
Michigan the formation ~ nation
al guard unit 10 be composed 81
Negroes within this state. because
we believe u will he for the bene-
m Of the state Of Michigan and
the country at large"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22
Church Group Endorses Presidents
Program To Improvisation S Defense

At the twentieth session of the
Detroit district conference q. ibe
CME church OF the Southeast " s.
souri, and Illinois conference.
which was held last woek 40 lnN~-
Ter. Michigan, resolutions enaofs-
ing the movement for arulng tic
United states against invasion. bai
opposing any effort 10 send Amcfi-
can soldiers go Europe. were nle
scented and adopted. The resolutions
read as follows
State Of The Country
We the members nf the fNcutietil
session Of the Deroit District con-
ference Of the South East Missouri
and lllinois Annual Conference OF
the Coiored Methodist Episcopal
church, meeting at lnkstcr. Nich..
view with alarm the seeming rear-
ness In which this country is h,ing
d.awn into butcher ing and blood
shed. VIC are not SO far reno, I'd
from the World war 10 forget the
horrors inflicted upon humanity
and AS representatives OF Jesus
Christ. We deplore war because if
fosters cruelty. creates destructive
dislike between races and nations.
brings about pitiless diseases and
demoralizes the people ana.
Whereas IN The Eastern lIemis-
phere certain countries have disre-
garded national law and ignored
national liberty or weaker nations
and have wiped ont their boundar-
les.
Whereas. there seems 10 hc no
end 10 bloodthirstness IN thoit de-
steuction OF llfe and propcrtv as
they send their mighty ARMIES OF
steel against foes that are less pre-
pared for war
Whereas nations ono hv one
are gradually being drawn into mis-
hloodthirstv conflict hv trirkery
and by economic and political
means
Whereas. here IN our own conn
try there seems 10 be growing
tendency on Tho part ~ some 81
our citizens 20 Join tho h'oodfh .rsiv
conflict IN the Eastern Hcmisrhcrc
whereas We A. n minoritv eronuI
IN this country and viewing the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22

eeeai cai;rte phe atrnss mo water.
nat keo~ms wAa' ON let VII. be-.
we DO feel lhat IN this petflous
tM tr har sAnaid ne let down
aet w. d. Cnlotel onp should
~ Admired in The various Defense
Departments
Therefore he = resoleod that
VIZ TIE peW0it DiStflct Confer
rnrr of ihe Coiored Methodist Fps
cona ciurh 10 90 etlrl rs en-
dorsing the movement made hv The
president 81 the United States and
members Of tho national lecisla-
live body IN Washinoion. Dr 10
arm this country 10 the extent that
Il IS .mpcgnahle a. attack so thar
We NAV BE- safe from invasion bv
amy foccign power. but that We are
hiuerly opposed 20 sending Ameri-
can soldiers 20 Europe 20 help
swell fhc conflict ihat is IN rro-
ereSs there
Signed.
The Committee on the state 81
tho Country
Roy i Y NcClaln Chairman:
Re, j. VI. Petticrow Dr. =. W.
Collins Mrs J r Rovs'on. Mrs. ".
6. Pettig}rw secrofarv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22

president OF said organization. this
gives him power under our consti-
tuition to appoint new board which
hoard I hope will work with him
untiringly. Please do not use let
terheads or literature without
changing tho Officers. because all
offices are declared vacant by me
in this resignation.
Very truly yours,
William Lysles.
The National Association OF
American workers came in exis-
tence last fall. and shortly after It's
birth the officials OF the union
launched a fight to organize wait
resses. bar tenders and porirrs en-
ployed IN the taycrns on the East
Side.
This attempt was met by a SINH
lar one started by the American
Federation OF Labor affiliate. cul-
minating in several skirmlshes
which ended in court cases.
Il believe young people should
carry on the fight" said the Rev.
Mr.. Lysles in an interview. This
will afford them an opportunity TO
express the ability they possess.
The organization is in good con-
dition and under capable leadership
I am first a minister Of the gospel.
sometimes take time out 10 en-
gage In other pursuits. and " Al
any time I see a need To return to
the work. I will do so willingly.
Right now have other helds
OF endeavor to engage my attention.
such as the radio program.
"The National Association az
American Workers was organized
last fall in the Rev. Mr.. Askew's
church and was for the purpose ~
getting Justice for the Negro work
err In the labor unions and plants"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22
Detroiters AT West Point Military
Academy Successfully Passes Tests

Clarence Davenport Jr. of De.
troit a cadet ar the l.. $ Militor,
academy az West Point informed
former Congressman George ~
OBrien this week that ne had sue
cessfally complied with The exact
ing physical and mental require
ments or his first year a the aca-
DENY. He writes
United States Military
Academy
West Point. New York
lnnc a. 1910
Dear Ally George ID O'Britn.
Having complied with Ito
eNaciinr ph,sical ana mental
requirements of mV nui Nrar
at West Point am proud ~
De- able io state Chat ] am now
a fun fedped third ela.sinln.
The past ,rar has been The
most irvinf period Ga mN life.
nm elud that was eaual 20
the task. since "plebe" year IL
the most difficult phase am
confident OF becoming a eradu-.
ate OF West Point.
would like 70 again express
nv appreciation for the oppor-
tunitv which YOU gave me
hone that am iuetifyine the
faith YOU have in mo and my
Race. regret not beinc in ne
troit 20 helm YOU In the com
ine campaicn am taking vonr
candidacy for fact because.
II yon have not already answer
81 the call ne people Of The
isilf are certain to draft me
services ~ the best repreqeu-
tative they have ever had
Please accept my hest wishes
Tor success
You're sincerely.
Clarence VI. Davenport w
Young Davenport Was appointed
90 wcei Point nv EU -Concrcssmln
OBrien In the spring OF 1859.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-22
Scolds Writer
For Story In
Life Magazine
Others Join
In Criticism
OF Article

Asserting that Earl Brown had
written disparaginely OF Joe Louis
and held him mp 10 ridicule,
John W. Roxborough. co-managcr
OF the champion, joined with nun
dreds OF others in yoicing indigna-
ton at the article which appeared
in the June j. issue OF Life maya
zine.
1T Is probably the worst story
ever written about Joe heatedly
declared Roxboroueh And what
makes II so bad is that 1t was writ
ten by member OF his own race
Ennmerates Parts
Roxborough then went on 10
enumerate various parts OF the
story which had aroused his ire.
In one paragraph Brown, who Is
managing editor OF the Amster-
dam News. wrote:
zone of his luxnrics Is having
his corns trimmed BY his wife.
Marva. with whom his relations are
otherwise not altogether flawless "
The affable manager OF the
champion then rushed on to another
paragraph. placing his finger on
those two sentences.
AT table he sprawls like huge
PUPPY dog. with feet and elbows
drifting in all directions. He shores
like a Mack truck when asleep and
wallows like walrus when wash
ing"
And vet another wrath-provoking
paragraph:
"In the sIums OF Detroit Louis
played with tough gang Some
times they would steal fruit from n
wagon or throw mud AZ policemen
and then enjoy the long chases
through the dirty twisting streets. ="
Promise Broken
ct had been promised by Brown
and the editor Of Life magazine that
the story would not ridicule Joe"
said Roxboroueh.
"The editor had agreed to Jet mo
read the story before Y was print
ed. hut was IN Chicago on bust
mes at the time and unable TO read
II However relied uron the
promise they had made 10 me that
il would not disnarage Louis
"There's absolutely no truth IN
Browns assertion about Mar,a
trimming lor's corns Ana Joe
doesn't ~norc like q Mack truck
nor wallow Ike wallus while
washing Those are fgmcnts 81
Browns Imagination.
"And check of the 'touch gang
will prove that most ~ loes Child
hood friends were lust average
bovs. and most % them have de-
velored into fine Young men
Browns story e. good 'llusira-
ton ~ his inrratltude for tho hos
pitalitv extended him nv Detroit
ers during his visit here several
months ago"
There were number ~ others
who expressed INDIGNATION as.
strong - that 81 RoNhoraneh
Andrew " tJapl Sneei who talk
ed with Rrown ON the writer trip
10 Detroit last Aprll said "Ilc'-
Just twisted everything around 20
suit himself He's cerisinl, tried
o. make Joe look had
Tile expressed opinion 81 me
majority % the readers ~ The
story WAS that Brown Harvard
graduate. had sold HIS racial pride
for mess OF potiaEe.