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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

ing them for someone else, then they want to know it so they can get their cream"
 "I'll let you know when the time comes, Ed" replied the President. Meanwhile, you
 Just hold on to that bag"
 NOTE-Thc above conversation is particularly significant be- cause it represents the attitude of almost every Democratic state boss, including Mayor Hague of Jersey City and Mayor Kelly of Chicago. They arc for q third term for Roosevelt, but they don't guarantee to transfer their delegates to Roosevelt's fair-haired boy especially if he Is Q new Dealer.
 BURY HARDEN BILL
 There isn't chance Of the House-approved Barden bill, which axes the Wage-Hour law, getting past the Senate.
 Not only is the Labor Commit tee, which has jurisdiction over the measure, strongly against it, but COP leaders privately want it ditched. They consider the legislation bad politics because It would give Roosevelt a chance to issue 6 resounding veto message blasting supporters of the bill as enemies of the working man,
 Whats going to happen to the bill is that with secret Republican cooperation, 1t will be shelved in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Selected Poem
CREDO

Marguerite J. Adams in the Poets Column,
 Hartford CouranD This push and thrust, this steady upward flowing Of seed and root and tendrils growing, Curling toward daylight, quickenng Of the breath, Is the antitheSis Of death. Up the long hi-slope. into the patch of white Goodness of brches, comes a foottan light As thistledoWn; no fallen leaf is stirred, No brush entangled. not sound is heard By its swift going; and the hemiock wood Leads the intrepid one to solitude. Shall Spring-all sprngS-that we alone have found Be caught in this vast wilderness, be bound By fir and spruce? While Summer follows after Shall we hear only echoes of her laughter Tossed from the summit that she scales at last? Is there kingdom then that links the past With future showing, Eternal growing? If this be so, why should another Spring Follow this season of reburgeoning? I know each quckening breath Is the antithesis of deathl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
. HlGHLlGHTS FRoM LATEST BOOKS
Glasses Struggle In U. 5. Is Depicted

It's a long jump from the oil fields of China to the corn fields of Kan sas, but Alice Tisdale Hobart &C., complishes the transition effectively In her new novel, "Their Own Coun- try" (Bobbs- Merrill; $2.50), a sequel to best-seling "Oil for the Lamps Gl China.
 Author Hobart brings Stephen and Hester Chase back from the lonely wastes of China to fight the battle of the U. s. depression as valiantly as they fought bandit hordes and business rivals in the Far East. And HeSters tragic loss of her first child is frightened by the arrival of son Tim.
 It was to have Tim, safely within New York hospital, that Hester returned to the States. Stephen fol- lows soon, after being forced out of his oil company job. Stephen tries first one business, then another, only to find that American finan- ciers can be as ruthless as Chinese mobs.
 SlNCIl d CIldIlCC lO IilhIldBC dil ul- dustrial alcohol plant, Stephen, Hester and Tim move to Colfax, Kansas. Affairs at the plant are in bad shape. with bootlegging and in- efficiency cutting down the profits. Stephen whips his problems, while Hester gradually adapts herself to small-town ways. The plant is pay ing its way when the depression sets in.
 Only when Stehen maneuvers employe-ownership of the plant does he gain a sense of security. Trusted by his fellow workers, Stephen goes into the production of an alcohol gasoline motor fuel. includes the farmers of Colfax territory in his organization.
 The author has produced a re- markably accurate picture of mid western life, and has not confined her story strictly to the Chase fam fly. Her brief excursions into the affairs of incidentals characters lends charm to the novel streng- thens its realism. Men like Stephen Chase do exist, and a wholesome story about such a man and his family is certain to find prolonged applause from American readers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

The last issue of the Connecticut, State Journal, official organ of the Republican Party in Connecticut, referred to the fact that the Republican Town Committee of Waterbury had just been enlarged to GA members through the addition of women members through the addition of woman voting districts. Obviously the editor who picked up this item slipped on his type writer keys, for it was the Democratic Town Committee which was just enlarged to GA members by adding thrty-two women The Republican Town Commit tee is made up of 18 members representing nine arbitrarily drawn up districts. Women have been represented on the COP. committee since shortly after women got suffrage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
New Democratic Procedure
Little to be Gained by Nominating Senator Ma. loney, in June Should Democratic Fractional
 Fights Arise
(FROM THE HARTFORD TIMEs)

gates to Chicago to vote for renom- ination of President Roosevelt. The Maloney forces would have to be drawn into 1t personally if the mat ter of his nomination were before the convention than if 1t were not
 It is difficult to see, therefore that anything is likely to be gained if the party departs from it's nor maj procedure. It may be con- ceded the right to do as 1t pleases about 1t. Democrats never have shrunk from introducing novelty into their proceedings. Perhaps that is why the party, almost as old as the Republic, remains perennially youthful and never seems to creak at the joints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

This is the spring of the year and one of the most familiar and best-liked sounds is the crack of willow or ash bat on horse hide It's real American sound and we love it, much more so than the more deadly report of a rifle or revolver All of which is not our way of being dra- matic but of leading up to the fact that many diamonds in and around Water bury will be in use for the next few months as youngsters of all ages play ball. We hope that the great athletic field up there on Watertown Avenue is not overlooked in this respect It should be open by this time for public use. It's suppose to be an athletic field, but cer- tainly until it has been put to good use it can't lay claim to any such title. There doesn't seem to be any good reason to the average man why this field isn't ready for use insofar as baseball diamonds are concerned Perhaps officials can offer one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

the Senate Labor Committee. That's what tic House Labor Committee did; but it was cir cumvcntcd by the unprecedented action of the Rules Committee.
 That committee, loaded with haters of labor unions, went over the Labor Committees head and placed the measure before the House for n vote. But the Sen- ate has no Rules Committee 10 pull stunts like this, never has permitted Itself to be bosScd by & little clique.
 Among the many wedding gifts received by brain truSter Tom Corcoran and his beauteous bride was a solid silver platter bearing this card, "Fr0m the editors of Fortune" l.. Chief credit for the Senates' acceptance of the House boosted $i2000 900 National Youth Administration appropriation was due to South Carolinas senator Jimmy Byrnes. He manager the Item 50 deftly in the Senate that 1t went through without peep of opposition .. Chief credit for the special congressional commit- tee to study the problem of mi. grants belongs to quiet Rep, John H. Tolan Of California, who viz orously pushed the investigation while other Westerners talked but did nothing.
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 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Whether the Democratic party shall nominate its candidate for United States senator at the June state convention, rather than in September, is that party's own busi- ness, not necessarily of general con- cern.
 It is assumed that the party will nominate for senator.
 To the state at large 1t can make little difference whether 1t Is done at one time or another. Inasmuch as 1t is taken for granted that Sen ator Maloney will be named to suc- ceed himself, 1t probably will make very little difference even to Demo- crats at which of the conventions the formality takes place.
 Nevertheless the proposed pro- ceedings is unusual and attracts attention. Since the members of thc state central committee were not a unit for the plan, t Is ob- vious that there was some doubt in the minds of the leaders as to its wisdom.
 Senator Maloney requested the change and explained that he ex- pected to be the nominee. A nom- ination in June will, of course, en- able him to start his own part of the campaign earlier than as fl he was not nominated until after Labor Day. It is difficult to see any particular advantage in that. Sen atorial candidates never have com plained hitherto that they did not have time to organize campaign Little can be accomplished in July and August. .
 It is expected that there will be considerable controversy over the nomination of state ticket at the September convention. Ex-Gover- nor Cross may or may not oe in the field. There have been indications of various other candidates. If the ordinary procedure were followed, leaders of various fac- tions undoubtedly would undertake to gain Senator Maloney's support By removing his own nomination as factor in the September con. vention, Senator Maloney possibly hopes to avoid being obliged t< participate in that struggle.
 It is reasonable to doubt how successful he will be in that. ever if he already has been nominated | for senator Some one or more 0l the various factions may feel thai he should support 1t in .he stat' ticket. There may be talk abou reprisals if he fails to do ,t.
 It is quite possible that someone
 will attempt to stampede the Jun' convention into instructing iis dele
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
WHAT'S THE HORSES NAME?
Christian Science MonitoD

Christian Science MonitoD
 Equestrian statues of George Washington can be found in public parks the world over. The General is represented on horseback more frequently than in any other way. Yet no one seems to know the horses name.
 The Trenton, N. J., Historical So- ciety seeks to know what the Gen. eral called the steed he bestrode as he canterd through Trenton on April 2l, 1789. en route from Mount Vernon to New York for his first inauguration.
 Legend says it was white horse. Surely it must have had name. Most horses have names. Doubtless, 1t was the Generals favorite, for he was riding f. to proud occasion.
 General zee rode Traveller, Bu- cephalus carried Alexander. Don Quixote bestraddled bony old Ros- inante. But all history knows about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Questions
 and Answers
RY FREDERIC N. KIRBY


 Enclose three cent stamp tor reply when addressing any quess ton of fact Or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un. taken. Be sure all mail Is ad. dressed Co The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR. Q. What musical composition il- troduces the radio program Big Sister,"
 A. "Valse Bluette"
 c. How much would a body, weighing 100 pounds on earth, weigh on the other planetsP
 A. About 27 pounds on Mercury, 8l pounds on Venus, 38 pounds on Mars, 250 pounds on Jupiter, ll7 pounds on Saturn, 02 pounds on Uranus, ll2 pounds on Neptune, and probably 200 or more pounds on Pluto.
 Q. When was the automobile first pictured on United States post age stamps2
 A. Tho four cent stamp of the Pan- American issue of 1901 was the first to have a picture of an auto mobile. It was of the closed-coach type and looked much like horse- drawn cab
 Q, When was the Great Pyramid in Egypt built, and how long did 1t take?
 A. It is believed that 1t was built by King Cheops in E. c. 4700 and that 100000 men were employed for 10 years in making causcway 5000 feet long to facilitate tho tranSpor- tation of stone from the adjacent quarries; and that the same num- ber Of men worked 20 years more to complete the pyramid Itself,
 c. Were the cathedral scenes in "1'he Hunchback of Notre Dame" actually filmed at Notre DamcP
 A. The cathedral and adjacent buildings were specially constructed sets, which covered five acres at the film studios ranch in Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Current Comment

The housing census should pro- vide the facts from which to judge immediate needs for dwelling con- struction, repair or modernization, aud is of vital importance in dls- clIssing the future of our economy
 Secretary of Commerce Harry
 Hopkins.
 We are convinced that the Fuehrer knows what he wants and will know in the future what he wants. We do not want to know how he achieves 1t: we only want to know that the hour will come. Maze Propaganda Minister Joseph
 Goebbels.
 It might be possible to make out a case against any other nation, even against England or even the United States. but how could any, one make out case against Fin- land.
 Lord Lothian. British ambassa-
 dor to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
May Day, l940

There was time when the coming of May Day brought rush Of poetry to the head. There was a time when May Day was celebrated by delivering baskets of flowers the homes of friends instead of dropping bombs on the doorstepS oi strangers There was a time - but this is 1940. May Day comes this year to world little enough inclined to listen to Miltons song;
 Hail, b0unteous May, that doth
 inspire
 Mirth, and youth, and warm
 May Day means the breaking up of the ice in the Gulf of Bothnia, and Sweden trembles. May Day means better weather in Norway -- for fighting. May Day means that the western front may come alive at any time, or that roads may begin to permit invasion of the Low Countries.
 To thousands, May Day is brandished fist, symbol of class hatred and reVolu- tionary labor activity. While the shak- ing loose of thousands of fellow travellers probably will mean smaller May Day parades in the United States, those whose faith was not shaken in Finland Will iCSioeCA tiiSA the MarXist faith, which so Singularly chose the budding spring for it's own day of demonstration. To others, less mlll- tantly inclined, May Day will mean Child Health Day But to others, probably to most Americans, May Day is just another day, marking the end of a long and dreary winter.
 Yet it is true that in spite of mans attempt to turn his world into an ln- ferno, the hepaticas dot the hillsides, the spring beauties flood the meadows, and the violets bloom modestly in the secret places of the woods. These serve silent notice that the rhythms of creation swing onward, impervious to the quarrels and alarms of men. They are reassurance that the majestic march of the seasons, the ebb and flow of tides the heartbeat of the universe, are not to be interrupted by even the worst turmoils of puny man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Storage of WPA materials along Wa tertoWn Avenue in the vicinity of the former Isolation Hospital have long been under fire. It does seem as if these sup plies might be stored in some spot where they would be handy for use, yet at the same time not offend the eye. People in residential districts don't want lot of unsightly lumber and other things front ing their yards and verandaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 3:22 a. m daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:49 a. m; sets 7:49 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Late crops are in prospect for this season. what with few farmers or truck gardeners abreast of the times. The cold, flaw weather of April set bacs planting and May needs to be very mild to enable early crops to catch up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

actually get nm any important number of votes at the conven- ton are not too good.
 Trouble is the boom started late. By n o W most of the dele- gates have a pretty fair idea W here they're goi ng. Wilkie could be nom- mated, of course, If two or three of the impor- tant contenders should decide tO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
A Thought for Today

Then Job answered the Lord. and Said know that thou canst do everything, and that no thought can be withOlden from thee'-Job A2;l, g.
 Live near to God, and so all things will ap- pear to you little in comparison with eternal realites-R. M, McCheync
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers,

l. To whom was Lew Ayrcs mar ried, before he bacamc the hus- band of Ginger Rogers?
 2. Name the American minister to Canada who recently was repri- manded publicly by Secretary of State Hull. 3. Which U. s. president was nicknamed Unconditional Surren- der?"
 4. For what is black gold' q nickname?
 5. The planet that is surrounded by three fiat, concentric rings of matter is Jupiter, Saturn or Nep- tune?
 6. What science treats of the evolution and growth of language? 2. Which member of Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet became presi- dent of the United States? 8. What happens to a letter that cannot be delivered and has no re- turn address?
 9. Who wrote "Old Black Joe?"
 10. Name the capital of Rumania? [?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
ROBERT s. ALLEN DREW PE 4 R S 0 N
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

 throw their strength to him, but so far there are no signs that this Is likely to happen.
 One thing in his favor Is a growing feeling that while the stop Dewey" game may succeed 1t is likely to derail the candidate who does the stopping. If that happens, Wilkie might inherit some important dele- gations.
 T. $. EXPORT BOOM LARGELY WAR TRADE
 U. s. export trade is booming. but the figures show 1t is pretty much a war materials boom. Exports have run better than $350, 100000 month since Jan. l--highest figure in years but exports of such staples as corn, wheat, tobacco, fruit and pas senger autos have actually gone down.
 Sharply up arc exports of iron and steel products, metal working mach inery, aircraft parts, and accessories, chemicals, tractors, trucks and raw cotton-all of which are highly use- full in war.
 Also significant is the fact that the bulk in the increase in our cx- port trade is made up Of increased sales to the allies.
 Samples: France bought no U. s. aluminium at all in the banner year of l937, and is now buying 1t at the rate of $500,000 a month. England's purchases of aluminium have like- wise jumped from an $8,000 monthly average three years ago to $380,000 for March.
 French purchases of U. S,-made metal-working machinery are five times the l037 average: English purchases of our industrial chem icals have doubled, and 50 on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbry Democrat Washington
 COrregnOndent

Washington, May 2-The Wendell Wilkie presidential boom interests Republican politicians more and more, but the chances that 1t will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, T worked less hours this week than last; say, fewer hours"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

If you want a copy of the book let Home Repairs" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washing. ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street. Washington, D. C. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
ANTI SEMITISM
 IN CONG. RECORD


 Senator Barbour of New Jersey didn't say to, but his bill to bar the mails to material likely to arouse race hatred was actually aimed at Congressman Thorkelson of Mont- ana, who has been putting anti Jewish stuff in the Congressional record for many months and then mailing 1t out under government frank.
 About a year ago, men like Sam Fayburn and Bruce Barton checked Thorkelson by objecting every time he asked for unanimous consent to put something in the record, Thor kelson countered by objecting to everybody elses request, and there was nothing to do but let him have his head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

W, JiUW IUuCIl Ol bIlC IIlUUIl . oUES face has been seen from the earthp
 A. The moon rotates on It's axis just enough to keep the same side turned toward the earth at all times, Consequently, part Of the surface of the moon is never visible to us. How ever, because the moon wobblcS slightly on it's axis, disclosing both of It's poles at different times, fifty nine per cent has been seen at one time or another, and forty-one per cent Of the moons surface has never been seen.
 Q. What is the length Of the Forth bridge in Scotland2
 A. 5,330 feet
 e. Can you name some of the important legislation enacted by the present Congress?
 A. Among the important acts arc: appropriations totaling about thirteen billion dollars in the first and second sessions; repeal of the undistributcd profits tax; extension of the neutrality act; revised social security act to reduce taxes and slightly increase contributions to state old age assistance by the fed- eral government; an act permitting partial reorganization Of the govern mcnt; and increased appropriations for clerk hire for congressman.
 Q. If a worker simply quits his job, is he entitled 10 unemployment compensation bencntsP
 A. All the states except one pro- vide that if worker quits his job Of his own free will, without good cause, his waiting period will be longer, In few states the worker also gets benefit payments for fewer weeks than he would ordinarily, and i ntwo states, his wages Cor work) in the job he quit do not count to- ward benefits
 If you want 6 copy of the book
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Washington's horse is that he had one, and that 1t probably was white.
 Does the Trenton Society offer a prize?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Q, What is the length Of the Forth bridge in Scotland2
 A. 6,330 feet.
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