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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-22
WHO'S
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
By LEMUEL F. PARTON

NSSASoA2Seas-
MARSHALL E. DIMOCK, now
W slated, according to report, for
appointment to the National Labor
Relations board, got along famously
Marshall Dimock lions M1r,s OIL Of labor da
May SerUe on until last win
Labor Ronrd ter when he,
together with
Oscar Chapman, assistant secretary
of the interior and Norman Littell,
assistant attorney general, started
to organize that convention of lib
erals to be held in Salt Lake City.
The project persisted as the conse-
quence, so at least it is said, of a
statement by John l.. Lewis that
the convocation had for one of its
primary objects the formulation of
plans to assist in the launching of a
third-term boom. Since then suspi-
cion has been entertained that the
symbol, two crossed fingers, has not
accurately suggested the relation
ship between the two men.
While still a professor at the
University Of Chicago, Dimock
was appointed consultant to the
national resources commission.
Then Secretary of Labor Fran
ces Perkins retained him to sur
vey the procedure of the immi-
grafton and naturalization serv-
ice, and afterward named him
as her second assistant secre-
tary with full authority over that
agency. 1t was post that had
been vacant for two years as a
result of the appointment Of Ar
thur j. Altmeyer as a member
of the social security board.
Here Dimock served with efficien-
cy until last July when he was trans
ferred to the department of justice
following removal of the immigra-
ton and naturalization service from
the labor department. If he goes to
the NLRB he will succeed j. War
rem Madden, the chairman whose
five-year term of office expires the
latter part of this month. And, if
he does receive the appointment, it
is not certain he will be named
chairman, although the possibility
exists.
In various outgivings designed
to acquaint both labor and bust
ness with his theory that there
was no quick route to social sta
bilization DimOck has often spO-
ken with tolerance and cOgency,
but with firmness as well. AS for
instance: Business must &C
= cept a new order in period of
!. administrative growth and ex-
perimentation." He was speak
ing, among other things, of the
Wagner act and the fair labor
standards act. Growing pains
i. he regards as an inevitable re-
suit of so much new legislation
in recent years. "They will di-
minish," he has said, Gas adj
ministrators gain more expert
ence."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-22
Gentle Joy

Gentle Joy
Joy descends gently on us like
the falling dew, and does not pat
ter down like a hail-storm.-Rich-
ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

easily distinguisheble BY his pseudo
English accent. At the end Of the
bar lounged half dozen sailors.
Nearer were sleek and prosperous
ward boss types, while at aisle tables
sat obvious tourists, talking loudly
and laughing. A nun, her black gar
ments fiuttering gently, passed
through, asking for aims. Marie
shrank back as little boy held up
newspapers with the story about
her and Dan and Tommy on the
front page.
Lets CO." she begged Tommy.
Besides, Dad and Nom will be
worrying about me"
"Why I thought you were get
ting o kick out of this place. Don't
you wanna eat here?"
mo. I'm not hungry"
"What's the matter? Fraid Of
that newspaper zap? Don't be a
ninny, these folks don't know you
from Adam, even if they are
readin' about you. And what II
they did? You amt done any
thing"
He led her to a table. Nov
YOU sit down here and I'll order
big steak and a mug Of beer,
then you'll feel better"
I'D like to call the barge ter
minal and have them tell Pop and
Nom I'll be home later" Marie
protested.
Time enough for that after
dinner"
Concentrating on the business at
hand, Tommy talked little. Sitting
there watching him. Marie pictured
what life would be when they mar
ried. He would be kind, in his rough
fashion, and he would undoubtedly
own not one but many trucks. He
was ruthless and determined enough
in an inatriculate way, to get ahead.
He made her think of an over
grown boy struggling blindly.
Marie" She jumped. A stout
ish woman with a good-natured
face was making her way toward
their table.
"Why, Mrs. Atwood, Marie ex-
find you here. Papa told me you
claimed. II might of known I'd
and the Flanagans liked this
place" She was relieved to see
the honey, friendly neighbor.
Marie" Mrs. Atwoods express
sion became grave. your dads
worried sick. Your mother thinks
you've been killed or worse. You'd
better go home"
Marie jumped up excitedly.
"Now, Tommy she reproached.
II told you should have sent
them word"
He glowed. Cant get away
from their apron strings, can you?"
Mrs. Atwood broke in. I don't
want to interfere. Tommy Ryan,
but what about taking Marie
home?"
THAT'S her affair His mouth
dropped sullenly.,
Marie, her temper nearing the
breaking point, was seized with a
sudden, inconsistent fury.
you're always trying to boss
me- She stamped her foot. II
won't have it."
Mrs. Atwood, unwilling to be
involved, had slipped back to he1
table. Tommy called for the check
but before he got it Marie was gone
He darted after her, but finding hel
in the crowds was next to impos-
sible. He raced down the subway
steps, hoping to find her on the
platform. He thought he saw hel
get in a south-bound train, but its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
Bat Plays His High Card

doors banged shut before he could
jump aboard.
Cursing, he leaned against q pill
lar and waited for the next train.
He was right, Marie had boarded
the train he missed. Her one
thought now was to escape Tommy
and be with her father and mother,
and yet she feared TO return. How
could she have been SO lacking in
feeling as to cause them anxiety?
After all, her father, difficult as he
was, had only her interest at heart.
She wished he understood her UNI
happiness. Once aboard the Molly
she fell into her mothers arms.
Marie, my darling, Mrs. La
Porte said. I'VE have been so
worried about you"
Bat couldn't speak except to
say, Marie, my baby
Leaving out all reference to
Dan, Marie told them Of her day.
Bat scowled at mention Of Tommy
but kept quiet when Mrs. La
Porte held up a restraining hand.
Neither she nor Bat said anything
about Dan or Mike Donovan, but
Bat had a thoughtful expression
on his face later that evening.
I guess I'll take a walk up and
down the pier" he told them, "be-
fore turn in"
Once in bed, Marie fell into an
exhausted sleep. Once or twice dur
ing the night, she stirred uneasily
as the barge rocked. Vaguely she
wondered why it. rocked. When she
awoke in the morning she thought
she saw trees through the window.
"I must be dreaming she said
to herself, and got up to look out
There was water all around the
barge. The Molly was IN the
middle of the Hudson river
Marie recognized the Poughkeepsie
Mama" she cried, running out
into tn main cabin, what has
happened?"
Her mother, already dressed, was
getting breakfast.
Were going to Three Rivers"
she said. Your father felt you
wouldn't be safe until he got you
away from New York"
Marie was furious. what about
my job?"
Her first thought, however, had
been of Dan and not her work at
Varnet's. Still in her nightgown
she flew up to. the deck. Bat was
in the stern, keeping an eye on
the towline that connected the
Molly with the tugboat. He didn't
see his daughter dart swiftly over
to a valve and open it wide, but
he heard her shouts a few mo-
ments later.
Papa, she cried. 1.-THE valves
are leaking. The Molly will sink
if we go on"
Ito Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
new BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MEETS

Norwich, Conn. Feb. 9-(UP)-
The new board of trustees of Nor
wich State Hospital met with Gov
Baldwin today to discuss charges oil
the Barker commission that the in
sti.ution was not being operated at
a high efficiency level.
Gov. Baldwin recently named five
new members to the 12-man board
and numerous changes in operation
Of the institution were expected
when the board acquaints itself with
conditions there.
Replacement of Superintendent
DR.. Chester Waterman was strong
possibility.
The governor and the board, fol-
lowing conference and luncheon,
made an inspection tour of the in
stitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
CHAPTER XIV

Marie La Porte was in a reckless
mood. 1t showed in the bright flush
Of her cheeks, the shining stare of
her dark eyes and her excited talk.
The newspaper reference to Dan
Donovan's engagement to Lynda
Martin had hurt more than she
thought possible. Her one thought
was to conceal it.
"Oh, Tommy, did you ever see
anything SO dazzling" she exclaim-
ed as they got of the bus at Times
Square. "Look at Broadway"
It was as if a magician had veil
ed o drab scene in a shower of
cleaning diamonds. The insistent
clamor of automobile horns, the
shuttle of a million feet and the
hum of human voices lost their irri-
tating quality and became part of
an Arabian Nights spectacle.
mot bad Tommy took Marie
by the arm and pushed through
the crowds. Here is Diamond
Jim's. Like to have a drink"
AL eyes focused on the two as
he ordered. Tommy showed his
love in every possessive gesture.
On the other hand, those watching
could not quite make up their
minds about Marie. While she
offered ample inspiration for ro-
nance, whether or not it was with
the bow at her side, puzzled them,
In turn, Marie wondered about
the people around her. She had
often heard of this place, but no.
thing had prepared her for the
hodge-podge of human beings
swarming in and out. 1t was half
way house at the crossroads of the
world. The drinks and food were
cheap enough to make it popular
with an unimaginable sort of peo-
pie; here a furnished blond with
over-rouged lips, there a ham actor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
Sports
QUESTIONS
Answered

Have you q sports question you
want answered? Write your ques-
tion clearly. sign your name and
address and mail your query TO
SuOrts Fan Question Man, Sports
Service Bureau, The Waterbury
Democrat, 1913 18th street, WASH
ington, d. c., enclosing 3-cent
hostage stamp for personal reply.
Don't telephone: write as directed.
@. Who won the Associated
Press ninth annual poll for the
leading comeback of the past year
1880 by an individual?
A. Lou Ambers, who exploded
the fstic theory that they never
come back" by regaining the world
lightweight boxing championship
from Henry Armstrong.
@. BY what score did Illinois de-
feat Michigan in the football season
Just concluded?
A. The Is to z defeat of Michigan
ty Illinois was probably the biggest
unset of the 1899 football season. An
Illinois team that had not won a
aaxue shaekled a Wolverine club
that appeared headed for national
title.
q. In baseball, when a base-run-
ner Is hit by batted ball, Is the
hatsman credited with hit?
@. In all cases where a base-run-
ner Is retired by being hit by a
hated ball, unless batted by him
self, the batsman should be credited
with q base hit.
q. How much money did Babe
Ruth earn from baseball?
A. He earned approximately
4072, 800 in salary during his twen-
ty-one years in the major leagues.
ii addition he earned many thou
sands Of dollars for testimonials, en-
dorsements. etc.
q. In horse racing what is
meant by the terms Apprentice al
lowance claimed" and Apprentice
allowance waived?"
A. Apprentice allowance claim
ed" means that q special weight al
lOwance is claimed because an APP
prentice jockey is riding the horse
when the apprentice allowance Is
waived It means that full-fledged
Jockey who has completed his ap-
premiership win ride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
. STORIES
In STAMPS
Stewards 12-Hour Deal
BROUGHT Alaska to u. S.

Brought Alaska to U. S.
TT took U. S. Secretary of STATE
William H. Seward and Baron
Stoeckl, Russian minister to
United States, just IL hours to ar
range the transaction, agree on
the price and draw up the treaty
that gave the half million square
miles of Alaska Territory to
United States. Stewards role in
the Alaska Purchase introduced
his portrait to philately on U. S.
Alaska ukon-Pacific 2-cent COM
memorative stamp, above, first
placed on sale at the Seattle,
Wash, exposition in 1909.
Alaska was a headache to Rus
STA. 1t was too far away to be
governed properly and Russia
feared England might seize the
territory. Stoeckl called on Sew
ard at his home, offered to sell.
Seward bid five million; Stoeckl
asked ten. They compromised
on seven, with 100000 for Rus
sia's trading company.
BY 4 a. m. the treaty was COM
plete. The Senate approved with
in month, but the House refused
to vote the money. President
Johnson did not wait for House
approval, occupied the territory
in October, 1867, with the consent
Of Russia. The House finally
agreed, accepted the purchase in
July, 1868.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
e. ANlIlI|I
G. AGN
DEPARTED sPORTSMEN

Sports page addicts will be able to
identify all of the men described
below without searching too deeply
in their memories. All were pretty
well known and all died during 1889
Jot down the name of the late sports
personality described in each group
below:
/. Died in New York, age H.
brewer and owner of major league
baseball club.
2. Murdered in Chicago, age 46
president, Sportsman'ss Park race
track.
3. Died in Columbus, O., age As
president, American Bowling Con-
gress.
4. Died in st. Louis, age As, ex-
major league ball player and latel
American Association manager.
5. Died in Tucson, Ariz., age 80
Notre Dame football star in 1928
20.
Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
CAST OF CHARACTERS

4-Se -
MARIE La PORTE = model in
exclusive dress shoppe, lives ON
q barge.
DAN DONOVAN - playboy SON
q . rich Irishman, In love with
Marie.
TOMMY RYAN - leader Of the
truckers fighting Marie's father.
LYNDA MARTIN-sOciety debu-
tante, wants to marry Dan.
BAPTIsTE LA PORTE-Marie's
father, owns . fleet OF
barges.
Yesterday: Lynda is surprised
when Mike Donovan calls on her
again. Angry with Dan, Mike Is
determined to enlist Lynda's help
In saving the boy from Marie.
Their visit is interrupted by the
arrival Of the newspaper and Its
story Of the fight. Lynda promises
70 stick by Dan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-29
JAMESA. FARLEY
SECOND CHOICE
Willing to Be Designated
In That Position From
Connecticut
Especial to The Democracy

Washington, Feb. 20 - willing
ness Of Postmaster General James
A. Farley to accept a designation as
second choice of Connecticut dele
gates to the Democratic national
convention is being interpreted here
to mean that Mr.. Farley feels GER
tain the President win not seek q
third term unless exceptional cir
cumstances develop. Mr.. Farley's &C
ceptance Of a commitment by Ma
tional Committeeman David e. Fitz-
Gerald, Of New Haven, to him as
the Connecticut choice after the
President is being taken to mean
that the politically wise postmaster
general believes that Mr.. Roosevelt
will not run again except under
conditions that make it imperative
that he do so.
FITZGERALD Not Leader
Leaders here recognize that Mr..
FITZGERALD Is not by any means the
leader of the Democratic party in
Connecticut, but they are Of the
opinion that in this case he ex-
pressed the feelings of most Con-
necticut Democrats. They point out
that he is a close personal friend of
Mr.. Farley, and cite this as reason
for stating that the second choice"
role is agreeable to Mr.. Farley.
Those who have studied the Con-
necticut situation hold that State
Chairman j. Francis Smith (of Wa
terbury, and some other leaders
would prefer to have no second
choice and would like to have the
delegation pledged only to President
Roosevelt. This group is said to
recognize, however, that Mr.. Farley
is the popular choice in the state If
Mr.. Roosevelt withdraws, but would
nevertheless like to avoid any COM
mitment other than to the Presi-
dent. Avoidance of such a commit
ment would allow the Connecticut
delegation to trade its votes shrewd-
ly in the event that Mr.. Roosevelt's
name Is not advanced at the con-
vention in Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-29
Danaher Clarifies
New Elevator Code
1000 Lifts" In State Come Under Jurisdiction Of
Department. Code Differs From State


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t.. . o ~. ~ =.
ASSoc1ation OF Collnecticut ana tiie
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-29
FOREMEN'S CLUB
PROMOTES SAFETY

A demonstration by the resuscita-
ton team of the Connecticut Light
and Power Company will be the fea-
ture of a meeting of the Industrial
Foremen's club at the Central
YMCA tonight.
Dedicated to safety, the program
will also include talks by Supt. o:
Police William j. Roach and Gil
bert E. Teal. Mr.. Teals talk win be
illustrated.
The resuscitation team includes
Capt. Anthnoy Colucci, Carl Dillon,
Edward Culhane, Robert Boppler
and Fred Valeris. William v. Jones
will explain the action as it pro-
ceedS.
Pres. II. Wesley Leavenwortil
viii open the meeting and Alan
@. Curtiss Of the scovill Mfg. Co.
will introduce the speakers. The
meeting is open to public.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-29

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 28-As a re-
suit of hundreds Of requests for in
formation received from elevator
owners in the state, Labor COM
missioner Cornelius ]. Danaher to-
day issued q statement clarifying
the new state elevator code assert
ing that there were few differences
between the adopted code and the
code proposed by the Manufactur-
ers' Association. There are over T..
600 elevators in the state.
Commissioner Danaher prefacet
the statement by saying "Our whole
purpose In drawing up the rules anc
regulations could be summed up irl
two provisions which assure thai
the man standing outside Of eleva-
tor hoistways or shaftways shall be
safe from interference with an
open hoistway and that person
riding on an elevator Is safe from
interference with an open hoistway.
Referring to the difference be-
tween the adopted code and the
one proposed by the manufacturers,
the commissioner pointed out that
they took the proposed state code,
used it as a model and drafted a
new one. The state code had $50
provisions, theirs omitted only four
items which were of major import
ance. About As items in the manu-
facturers' code were substantially
the same as the corresponding ones
in the state code except that they
did not comply with the specific
wording.
Three provisions of the manu-
facturers' code were found to be
more stringent than the state code
and were not regarded as necessary
to insure reasonably safe operation
of elevators. One of the three If
put into force would cost elevator
owners between SIS, 1000 and $50, 900.
The state code in this instance per-
mits the use Of a bar interlock of
the type which employs a spring
broken contact circuit rather than
a mechanically interrupted inter-
lock circuit.
Eight other items in the manu-
facturers' code conformed with the
state cede except that they were
not sufficiently specific. After a
conference between representatives
Of the manufacturers and their en-
gineers the differences were ex-
planned and both groups concurred
on all points.
Manufacturers Code
The manufacturers code contain
ed 46 points of omission or non
conformity with the state law and
were associated principally with
maintenance and alteration provi-
sions. At conference the COM
missioner. felt that 1t would be very
advisable to call attention Of own
ers and users Of elevators to many
Of the points concerned with main
tenance which should be given close
attention. The manufacturers code
omitted complete reference to vital
component parts Of every elevator
including guide rails, guide shoes
and car frames, which items, the
commissioner maintained, are just
as important to safe travel on ele-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-29
WHEN NOSE
FILLS up
TONIGHT, DO THIS

ReRE.s MIGHTY GOOD NEWS ]. /. II your
nose CLOSES up at night and makes
breathing difficult, put 9 few drops Of
Vicks Ya-tro-nol up each nostril.
REsuLTs ARE so GOOD because Viclss
Va-tro-nol Is expressly designed for
the nose and upper throat, where
transient congestion often hinders
breathing. You can actually feel it
60 to work bringing relief.
nav gT TONIGHT enjoy the comfort
viclrs Va-tso-nol brings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-29
Long Lines Form In
City Hall Corridor
AS ''Deadline" Nears
Largest Single Day Payments Recorded Yesterday;
City Passes 1888 Collections Dollar Penalty
to Be Imposed After Tomorrow

deadline last year was $96,685. Col
lections this year are already well
beyond that figure.
May r Vincent A. Scully yesterday
made personal appeal to all those
billed to pay the tax before the Of
fee closes tomorrow night. He
pointed out that the city must pay
the state assessment of $135, 300 no
matter how much Is collected here.
The Office Of the tax collector will
be open from 2 to. 8 this evening.
Tomorrow 1t will be open from Q to
S. and then again from 2 to 8.
Those who fail to pay the tax by
tomorrow night must pay a penalty
Of 81 in addition to the regular tax
Of So.