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Radio Time Table

Fulton Lewis, news commentator VINO
furnished an interesting word picture of the
Republican convention. is on hand now IN
Chicago to do the same thing. kMO brings
Lewis TO the air, Monday through Friday
at o'clock
Monte Woolley. who plays the leading
role in the Broadway production of The
Man Who Came to Dinner" and Deems Tay-
lor, music authority, will join regulars John
Herman and Franklin P. Adams on the board
of experts to be questioned by Clifton Fadi-
man during the Information Please program
over KJR at 7 Tuesday night.
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President Turns
Heat" on Hot Docs

SAN FRANCIsCO-Up until the
time President and Mrs. Roose-
welt served King George and Queen
Elizabeth with hot dogs, the con-
sumption at the Golden Gate In
ternational Exposition was about
is. 200 daily Since then It has
averaged between 2l,00O and
"a 900.
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4:30 I. NJ.

KMO-Smiling Through;
445. Serenade.
kVl-Songs by Louise.
4.45, News
.HOiO-Paul Martin.
KJR-Irene Wicses.
KIRO-E n ores. AS,
News
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kMO - Toast to Bread;
SIS, Cowboy.
Iheater
KOMO-Paul Carson.
kJR-Green Hornet.
kIRO-Theater
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K NJ o Ruth Reisner:
5;45. Cheer-Up.
Studio.
KJR-Studio.
KIRO-Concert.
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KMO-Sheep and Goats.
kVI-Orchestra.
x MO 4;o5, Dance
Time.
KJR-Bud Barton.
KIRO-Job Finder. AIS.
Lost and Found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

correct English have pride. Toilers who
have but few dimes to spend on art in
the five and ten cent store make their pur-
chases with as much care as If it were
priceless masterpiece for a mansion.
To talk to such people as though they
were dead-end kids hImiliateS them. It
is as insulting as to come to their we'd
ding anniversary with hands and face
purpoSeleSsly soiled and wearing coat
purposely torn. Their indignation in
creases when they realize that they are
held in such low esteem that a compli-
ment as intended. Why Mr.. Willkie ever
assumed the pose is beyond imagination.
That he could please toilers by treating
them as though they delighted in the
type of language he used shows total
ignorance of their Self-respect and ambi-
ton. Any labor leader, any politician,
any factory owner could have told him
that toilers have an immense pride and
are far from flattered when addressed as
if they were ignoramuses. Mr.. WILKES
early campaign manner has given labor
it's idea of his true estimate of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
In Today's Mail

earnest desire is that I could per-
sonally endorse him to every Re-
publican in the 5th Congressional
district. Whereas I am not per-
sonally acquainted with him, because
of Mr.. McHugh's endorsement I
felt I should study up on his record.
After doing so I recommend to
every Republican that they write to
the local Democratic headquarters
if necessary and get record Of Joe
Smiths accomplishments in Wash
ington in their behalf. If they
haven't got records printed would
advise that they do so and better
still mail one to each and every
Republican In the fifth district. A
bank doesn't fire president who
is honest and the bank Is solvent,
factory doesn't fire an efficient
Superintendent; you don't take your
business elsewhere when your but
cher gives you honest weight and
service; you also buy U. S. Govern
ment bonds because they are the
safest investment you can buy. Buy
a Congressman j. Joseph Smith
bond by voting for him next month
and assure yourself of big dividends
for the next two yeras from WASH
ington.
GEORGE L. McGRATH,
963 North Main st.
A Republican not a Stooge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
A Cloth for Fevered Brows

The political campaign is getting hot
ter by the minute In fact, many people
are taking it so hard that actual wounds
are being opened and personal relations
endangered. For such we prescribe the
reading of a simple sentence which has
come from that extraordinary calm man
who ran for the presidency in 1886, lost,
and came up bigger than before. We mean
ALT Landon.
He told gathering the other night
that whoever is elected will be my presi-
dent for the next four years" Spoken like
a sportsman and an American. A good
sentence to repeat to yourself the next
time a political argument starts your
neck to splitting over your collar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

Mr.. Wilkes early campaign mistake of
addressing citizens of the laboring class
as though they delighted in subcultural
language is unlikely to be repeated for
many campaigns to come. Nothing that
he can ever say will remove the sting of
insult which those early campaign
speeches carried His remarks demon
Strate his intrinsic failure to understand
human nature. The level he assumed
cut his hearers feelings to the quick.
ToilerS have the same human pride
that everyone has. Parents who forego
buying decent clothes for themselves so
that daughter may take music lessons
have pride. Parents who cock an atten-
tive ear to their childrenS discussions of
school homework in order to catch some
Of the precious education have pride.
Parents who strain eye and ear at the
movies in order to learn some of the prec-
ious tricks Of education and culture have
pride. Parents who read religiously the
newspaper columns on good manners and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

Plenty has been written about West
chester County's marvellous system of
parkwayS Connecticut has come into
it's own in the last few years through the
beauties and practical assets of it's Mer-
rift Parkway and proposed Cross Park
way. Now Pennsylvania has a-chance to
do some growing With the new 'dream
highway" just about one month old this
super-route across the Keystone State is
proving that it is all that it was Cracked
up" to be when engineers were building
it. 1t is now hailed as the first of series
of such highways to be built in the name
of national defense. It took just slightly
less than two years to complete this road
way. OF course there was lot of ardu-
GUS work out of the way such as the rail-
road tunnels through the mountains of
western Pennsylvania that were blasted
through SO years ago and which are now
for the first time really being utilized.
Reports indicate that the ton is keeping
traffic down to proportion that makes
travelling distinctly easy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
Boos, Audible and Inaudible

Scarcely better than the booing itself
is the suggestion that responsible leaders
of either party would encourage or counte-
nance it. Public affairs are a serious
matter, not to be decided by the ethics
of the lower strata of sports events. Every
responsible political leader knows it, and
knows that every follower who descends
to the hiss-and-boo level hurts his own
cause just that much.
The reason is clear. If politics were to
be conducted at that level, the quality of
candidate willing to endure it would fall
off conspicuously and Immediately. And
after all, what boo was ever half so effec-
tive as nice, deep, dead silence?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

stituents and his state and his
country.
In these uncertain days, when
judgment and experience and In
tegrity are SO important, I think
that Rev. Philip Jerome Cleveland
is right. Senator Maloney's mem
bership on the banking and cur
rency committee. where he has
proven his influence, and his MEM
bership on the appropriations COM
mittee, and on the subcommittee
of the army and navy, have en-.
abled him to be very helpful to Con-
necticut. From the first days Of the
European trouble he has been plead
ing the need for national unity. and
for strong national defense, and
the need to do everything possible to
strengthen democracy, and to bring
aid and assistance and relief to peo-
pie in countries which have fallen
and to countries fighting with their
backs to the wall.
I cannot believe that the people
of our state are going to fail to
take advantage OF the experience Of
a Woodworking legislator, who has
proven his effectiveness, his con-
Scientiousness, and his courage and
who Is q native son and knows Con-
necticut and Connecticut people.
Denied the chance to return to his
state to actively campaign In his
own behalf, he Is compelled to leave
to his friends and constituents, the
effort to bring about his reelection.
I am certain that Connecticut win
not fail him-or herselfl
Sincerely yours,
WALTER r. CURTIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
Not Quite Accurate

Criticism was voiced at Republican
political rally in Waterbury this week OF
the recently-diScussed plan of the Scully
administration to sponsor, if possible and
if legislative approval is given, tlnan-
cial program which would permit OF sew
eral major improvements, such as COM
pletion of the second pipe line from the
Morris reservoirs to this city and con-
struction of sewage disposal plant, as
well as a trunk sewer line up the Mad
River It was claimed that these projects
would never cost anywhere near the 3d.
100000 figure which had been mentioned
as the amount that the city might seek
to provide through issuance of bonds.
We don't think that any city official
ever claimed that the above mentioned
projects would cost anywhere near this
amount of money. But they would cost
more than the city could provide out OF
current funds. And if they were to be
built within reasonable period OF time,
it would be necessary to float Dond
issue to provide the funds. And at the
same time the city must continue to pay
off other bond issues that are falling due
and which represent other municipal prof.
ects and expenditures in past years and
for which the present Democratic admin
istration assumes no responsibility.
The matter of refundlng bonds was
also included in the big financial program
that our city fathers have been discuss
ing Possibly criticism of it in the proper
vein may be of much help in deciding
whether or not the step will be taken or If
the program as presently viewed is all
sufficient. But to claim that the Scully
regime is preparing to embark on whole
sale political junket in which millions will
be spent merely for political prestige and
power is not true and anyone who knows
Mayor Scully and his efficient depart
mental heads will be quick to say the
same thing. Nothing in the proposal,
which does not yet bear the weight OF a
definite commitment, should give anyone
the idea that it is not for Waterways
best interests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
Will the Legislature Oblige?

It seems to be generally agreed among
members of the Connecticut Bar that a
definite effort should be made at this
time to place the office of states attorney
beyond the realms of politics, as well as
making the incumbent spend all his time
on the job and not devote any time to the
private practice of law. For quite some
few years past sporadic efforts have been
made along these lines, but somehow or
other the Legislature just never got
around to complying with the manv and
varied requests for such restrictions on
legal practice of those who also hold a
public office.
AS now set up by the State Bar group
only the states attorneys in the three
largest counties of the state = Hartford,
New Haven, and Fairfield would be
affected. IncumbentS or their successors
would be placed on strict salary basis
- $4,000 year, probably = and would
be obliged to refrain from private practice
and could not run for political office I'M
less they first resigned their court posi-
ton. If the members of the bar set out
to accomplish such purpose as this,
there is no good reason why the Legis-
lature shouldn't accede to the demands.
But it may be recalled that good pro-
portion of the members OF our legal pro-
fession definitely favored the district
court plan some years ago, yet it has
continued to knock around the legisla-
tive halls ever since and the only minor
court reform that we really have as a
result is uniformity in court procedure.
If the legal profession is united on this
latest proposal and will present such a
united front to the Legislature it could
easily accomplish what it now claims it
desires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

A. Today, the Nazis have gone
back to dive-bombing, plus a COM
bination of other types of attack.
During all this experimentation,
the Nazis also had been busy re-
vising armament on the outside of
their planes, and their guns. Un-
doubtedly this also helped cut
down casualties.
At present both sides are shoot
ing down about the same number
of planes. Meanwhile Nazi SUI
periority in air strength continues
at about to l. Chief improve
ment of the British position comes
as a result of the big bombers
they have purchased from the q.
s. and also manufactured them
selves. These have made possible
the consistent and disastrous
bombing of munitions factories in
Germany.
Chief asset of the British is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

sue, and with a complete independ-
ence, and most times successfully.
Not alone has he been concerned
with the great issues confronting
the Congress and the country, but
he has been constantly faithful to
his state and his constituents. I
have followed his record and his
every speech, and his almost every
vote, very closely. I have noted his
continuing interest and contribution
to the problems Of labor, but OBJ
served as well that he was never
forgetful that without q successful
and prospering industry, labor could
not be successful. The industrialists
Of our state have found satisfaction
in Senator Maloney's service, and
very many Of them have publicly
voiced their approval Of his fairness
and clearness of vision, and his de-
termination that there be no par
tisansfip in the national legislature.
He has been attracted to the inter-
est of veterans and Is himself a vet
eran, and to the agricultural inter-
ests Of Connecticut. AS the result
Of a special effort on his part, the
tobacco farmers of Connecticut
made great gain last year. On
the matter of fallen timber as the
result Of the hurricane, and on the
question of other destruction caused
by the hurricane, he was actively
and successfully interested in relief
to those who suffered. He was in
the forefront in the effort 20 protect
the farmers of Connecticut through
the Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation purchases, as well as IN
tereSted in the distribution of sur
plus commodities in Connecticut. He
was actively interested in the mat
ter Of soil erosion and most Of the
Connecticut people know Of his sue
cessful interest on the matter Of
food control on the Connecticut and
the Thames Rivers. He has been q
leader in the efforts to improve our
harbors, as well as our rivers and
the Connecticut shore line, and the
yachtsmen and those with CONNER
cial interests along the shore are
grateful to him.
As a member Of the committee on
banking and currency he has been
one Of the congressional leaders in
the writing of laws to correct abuses
in the securities industry, and in
the perfection Of laws to aid the
bankers and protect the depositors
Of his state. He secured funds for
the protection Of the famous Con-
necticut elms, and in every field
with which the Congress has been
concerned Senator Maloney has
been steady worker for his con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

Behind this is a change in Ger
man tactics, motivated by the
fact that Hitler's air losses dur
ing the first month Of aerial bonn
bardment were much heavier than
he could afford. Very briefly,
here is the chapter by chapter
history of German air experiment
tation over London:
1. First attacks were in large
formations; wave after wave Of
planes came over, but were easy
targets and were shot down in
disastrously large numbers.
2. Second came driver Of single
planes, flying at different alti-
tudes and thus harder to hit. But
casualties continued high.
3. Next came small squads Of
about three planes at time, fly
ing from all directions. With this
technique German casualties
dropped considerably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
WRITER MOST ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR REELECTION OF
SENATOR MALONEY
Meriden, Conn,
Oct. q, 1910


Oct. Il, 1910
Editor of the Democrat:
Several days ago there appeared
in the Quinebaug Valley News, in
an editorial written by Rev. Philip
Jerome Cleveland, editor and pub
Usher Of that paper, the following
statement: eff Senator Maloney is
not returned to the United States
Senate this year, it will be a state
tragedy"
And with that statement in my
mind, and with a recollection Of
the fine statements which have from
time to time appeared in other Con-
necticut newspapers about Senator
Maloney, I am briefly writing to
your paper to express my approval
Of the statement by Rev. Philip
Jerome Cleveland. q
At the same time should like to
refer to editorial comment recently
made in the Thompsonville Press,
wherein an editorial 1t was stated:
Senator Maloney has shown him
self worthy to stand in the shoes
Of Hawley and other great figures
in the Senate from Connecticut in
the past"
Connecticut has had great Sena-
tors down through the years and
it seems to me that Senator Maloney
has maintained the record and ira
rItfinsae. - Ar.@ n4a%a ~ Gny1r1 aaf s0Slk
He has met the great fundamental
issues Of the last eight years with an
independence and fearlessness that
has captured the admiration anC
confidence Of his constituents anC
has earned him the right to reelec-
ton. On every occasion when there
was q demand for Q firm stand, q
the raising of his voice. Senator
Maloney unhesitatingly faced the Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

The death of Roy A. Haynes this week
must have brought back many memories
to those who recall the days of prohibit
ton in the United States. He was the
boss of the prohibition enforcement
agencies under President Harding and
Coolidge. That was when prohibition
really came into its own and bootlegging
on big scale started to flourish every
where. Haynes was very good friend of
Harding and had also been active in pro-
hibition circles, so it was natural for his
appointment to follow in 1921. He held
the job until 1927 when politics forced him
out Of late years he had been in private
business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
VOTE FOR SMITH CALLED IN.
VESTMENT IN GOOD Gov
ERMENT BONDS
Editor, Waterbury
Evening Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury
Evening Democrat:
Criticism of an open letter
wrote to the Editor of The Water
bury Evening Democrat, pertaining
to the leadership of the local Re-
publican Party, by a certain very
few Of the Stooges of these same
Republican leaders will affect me
as much as it did John McHugh
another Republican who had the
courage Of his own convictions and
who stated publicly, at Republican
meetings, and through the press, his
honest opinion Of the leaders OF
the party and the unethical methods
used by them in fostering on the
electorate of the Republican party,
hand-picked candidates of their
choosing or Republicans who ma
neuvered themselves into position to
be appointed as delegates to a con-
vention and then sought nomination
to office on the Republican ticket.
Rumor has it that these same dele
gates threatened that unless they
were nominated they would with
draw their support from the leaders
and men and women with qualifica-
lions and background would be
nominated and If elected would at
no time be yes-men for the leaders.
He sits back and laughs at their
feeble attempt to go places.
Mr.. McHugh;s endorsement of
Congressman j. Joseph Smith, q
Democrat, at the time that he was
President Of the Board Of Directors
of the Young Men Republican Club,
President of the Irish Republican
Club, member of the New Haven
County league of Republicans, and
a very active hard worker for the
Republican Party, at a time when
the Republican Party had not
nominated a candidate for the 5th
Congressional nomination, made him
a target for numerous newspaper
articles, and an attempt was made
to GUST him from the Young Mems
Republican Club, and deprive him
of his office as President Of the
Board of Directors of the Y. M. r.
Club, which was an utter failure
because of the respect he was held
in by decent Republicans. Mr.. Nc
Hugh later resigned of his own
accord in disgust with the leader
ship.
His open endorsement Of Con-
gresham Smith on Congressman
Smiths record at that time, rather
than affiliating himself with po-
tential candidates mentioned at that
time, was hard to understand by
some Republicans among them my
self. He stated at that time Col.
Roy e. Rice was too frank, honest,
and outspoken for the local leader
ship Of the Republican party and
that they did not want him, furth-
ermore they would doublecross him.
How true his words were. Recent
Developments prove he knew what
he was doing, and talking about.
Why should Republicans of the 5th
Congressional district deprive them
selves of the services of such an
able statesman as. Congressman
Smith has proven himself to be?
Thousands Of Republicans today
endorse Congressman Smith. MY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

This is the month for bad forest fires.
Waterbury had it's first experience with
a real bad one this week. More will prob
ably follow for no matter how many warm
ings are issued or admonitions given to
property owners they will take chances,
on burning grass, leaves and refuse out
doors without taking the proper precau-
TONS To avoid brush fires won can't take
chances on your fire not spreading unless
it is properly controlled al all times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

the lightning flashed and the peals
of thunder became deafening. But
he realized that any show of fear
on his part would drive his younger
brothers and sisters into terror. He
therefore went to the window, raised
the shade, and faced what he so
dreadfully feared. He talked cheer
fully to the younger children de-
scribing to them the beautiful fire
works in the heavens. And laughing
and joking about the roar Of thun-
der, he quieted their fears by not
expressing his own.
Sometimes people declare that If
one has an unworthy thought or
Impulse, he might just as well ex-
press it and be out in the open
about it. Such counsel is pernicious.
If we withhold the angry word, sub.
due the envious impulse, suppress
the dishonest or impure thought, we
have at least done this much good
we have not corrupted others with
our evil. After that we can and
should address ourselves to the task
Of dealing vigorously with these evil
impulses in our natures by utterly
casting them out of heart and mind.
All Rights Reserved Bahson
Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23

I. In which country is the vol
canic mountain, Vesuvius?
2. Name the last letter in the
Greek alphabet.
8. Who originated the idea Of
placing buttons on the cuffs Of
mems coats?
4. Name the states that rank
first and last In population.
S. Ely Culbertson attained promi-
hence as an actor, a musician. a
bridge expert, or an architect?
s. What did the middle initial in
President Warren G. Harding's name
stand for?
7. Is Senator Robert M. LaF'ol-
lette, Jr., a candidate for re-elec-
ton this year?
8. OF which country was Alex
ander Graham Bell native?
8. Does an American born woman
lose her citizenship when she mar
ries q Chinese or Japanese?
10. Who wrote: Tomorrow. and
tomorrow. and tomorrow, Creeps in
this petty pace from day to day?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-23
Selected Poem
STRONG MAN

STRONG MAN
Albert Gallatin jenkins in the New York Times)
am my fate, a strong man cried,
I am the rider, steed and goal!
I am my destiny-my tide!
am the armor of my soul!
No old mans scythe shall break my lance,
Nor bend my knee, nor make me rue
The steel-like thorn of circumstance
am the Master, you the crew.
o Sower Of such sterile seed!
o bearer Of storm-swept tale!
o boastful Captain, where thy need
Of ship ful-cargoed, pluned with sail?
Now comes span-an interlude-
A chancel rail-a gold-limned cloud
Stained window glow-beatitude-
The Captain kneeling, broken, bowed.