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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Where It's Always Afternoon

Neat little villages built to order and exclusively for persons over 65 years old are envisioned by Lawrence K. Frank of the Joseph Macey Jr. Foundation. Here, generally in the warm south, persons retired from active life on small savings, social security allowances, or pensions could find congenial company and leis- urely pace for their declining years. Here in these peaceful little havens, it would be always afternoon.
 With nobody but the elderly to plan for, Frank believes, ideal little communi- ties could be built, without schools, with central heating and cooking, with golf links, movie theaterS, and libraries. Would it work? Would elderly people like it? Is it visionary and impracticable scheme? Who knows? But it's interesting, and it ssows one of the ways in which we may see things in. the future which have never been in the past. &a4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

send nothing and leave the actual work to the old standbys? Why don't you go and take part?
 If you don't make yourself known to the pastor and show him friend Illness why on earth should he seek you out? Whether he is one of those beloved souls who radiateS peace and kindliness, or one of those straightforward people who tell you truths you cannot bear to hear, he is doing his job and doing 1t just as his Bishop has command ed him, in providing the means to save your immortal soul, and he is on the job solving your problems twenty hours a day.
 Look at the horizon in Europe. It is Red Wake up "Ye of little faith" Get in step with your church. It is the most wonderful institution on earth and you know it. Many of the worlds most brilliant minds belong to the church because they can accept nothing less than the truth, and she alone has 1t. Doubts may arise, sure, who wants a re- ligion that doesn't make one stop and think sometimes. But there is an answer to them all if you will but seek information from the prop. CT source and stop passing judg- ment yourself.
 A FRANCISCAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
In Today's Mail

grapher. student or whatever your business is.
 Then there is the matter of the Pope and the War. Why doesn't he step in and do something2 This usually comes from the same con- sistent people who resent Father Coughlin's intrusion into politics. !" I'll bet the Holy Father would certainly be surprised to learn that he has but to snap his fingers and the dictators will jump to obey.
 And among other things there is your criticism of the priests and religious. You say money talks with them, too. What talks most with any mortal being, is cooperation and with 1t, Christian kindness. Have you ever tried 1t? Or do you expect the priest to pat you on the back every Sunday for attending Mass? Do you take 1t as a personal insult if he doesn't call on you in a hos pital, even though there is a com- petent chaplain there who is ap- pointed for that purpose by the Most Reverend Bishop. Do you gas- up when he doesn't make social calls on you?
 Now let us look at the other side of it. When he asks for help for bazaars, card parties. or any of the other unwanted affairs he must sponsor in order to raise money. how do you respond? Do you just send fifty cents, or just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Do you know that your habits as a driver can be pretty well classified? For example, if you are the driver and the occupants of your car are relatives, such as wife, children, mother, father, sisters, brothers, you will drive at a lower rate of speed than if you had strangers or mere acquaintances. Dr. Harry R. De Silva, research associate in psychology at the Institute of Human Relations, Yale University, made this interesting discov- cry. Out-of-state drivers go faster along Connecticut highways, too, than local people. The young driver is faster one than his older brother or uncle, but the older ones drive more miles per year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Selected Poem
CHAPEL: IN OLD MEXICO

(Albert w. St. Clair in the Poets Corner Hartford
 TimeS) I came upon it Just beyond the olive grove The little Chapel of San Fernando. Resting there felt the organ music Throb close about me A river against yielding bough; But a river howso' swift, so wide OF strong, Cannot stand ever against seal And something deeper strangely deeper In this painted loveliness, the ageless gabe, (Madonna and Child) Held me silent there. Then suddenly the evening ski Became light-wondrous light a crucibie Of flaming orange and Brazilian gold; And then I saw shepherds, Many shepherds, and kings laden with gifts; And above the organs throated song there came sound: Heavenly singingl Lightly as snow upon greening wheat It fell-so far, thought, so far, Yet 1t brought deep peace Then echoed on, star past star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

which wouldn't be easy. Stalwart public-power men like Senator Nor ris and Congressman Rankin have saved IVA from repeated attacks, but putting over brand-new proj- ect in different part of the coun- try would be tougher.
 Beyond that, the Central Valley Authority-even if 1t did get Con- gress' blessing would face a huge problem in connect on with getting its electricity into the consumers s hands.
 THREE ROADS,
 ALL ROCKY
 Power distribution systems all up and down the Central Valley area are tied up in the huge network of the Pacific Gas and Electric Go. A public power authority operating in the valley could do one of three things-duplicate this distribution system, at great expense and likely on a non-profit basis, acquire P. G. Els lines by tedious, expensive and uncertain process of condemna- tion, or simply sell power at the dams to F. G. E. for transmission and resale.
 Publlc-power people don't like any of those prospects. As one friend of Governor Olson's plan sums it up: the expense of the first alter native would practically ruin the projects chances, the legal battles incident to the second might last for 10 years, and adoption of the third course would benefit a private corporation considerably but would do little directly for the public.
 Nevertheless, Central Valleys po- tentialities are enormous, and with FDR giving Olson's idea the okay the plan will undoubtedly be pushed.
 DEFENSE
 ANGLE
 So far, Central Valley has re- mained Bureau of Reclamation proposition. Gust incidentally, Re- clamation is in the Interior De- partment, and getting Secretary Ickes' consent to the removal of the project may not be a simple job either.)
 BaSically, the works now under way are aimed at flood control and a general redistribution of the val ley's water resources. In effect, it calls for elimination of flood perils in the Sacramento river and a siphoning of stored-up water of to the valley of the San Joaquin for irrigation.
 The national defense angle could figure in all of this. The Federal Power Commission recently men, toned a prospective shortage of electric power in northern Cali Reclamation Commissioner John c. fornia, and the annual report of Page asserts known deposits of vari- ous important strategic minerals, which would require large blocks of power for processing. are within transmission distance of Shasta Dam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
More High Marks

The coming year must be just series of new high marks, new high marks in production, in employment, in speed and Accomplishment of every kind. The dials are set that way, and we must pass pre- vious records in almost every field as regularly as speeding auto passes telegraph poles.
 It is good to see some of those marks already passing. Christmas mail, for in- stance, seems now almost certain to be the greatest in history, and all records for air express are being broken, with 194O the first year in which more than 100000 shipments were made via this medium. The number of jobs is poised to break through t he 1929 highs; in fact, every record of this kind seems certain to be broken during 1941 = including the all-time record for government debt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Take bow! A clipping from state paper, dated February 5, was just resur- rected from pile of old papers It pre- dicted victory for the Democratic Party in Connecticut at the fall elections. And those who made the prediction were none other than National Committeeman David E. FitzGerald and National Com mitteewoman Mary Coughlan. Both were in Washington at the time of the interview and both said that they fig ured that the Socialist vote of 1888 would be cut in two. As matter of strict fact it was cut even more than that Miss Coug11lan even went so far as to say that the Democrats would pick up congress sional seats. And to show how com pletely right she was just read the roster for Connecticut and you'll find that all our new congressman are Demo- crats Once in awhile the politicos do hit it right on the nose with their pre- dictions, don't they?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

up and flowing over the fields where still another crop is ripen- ing.
 Official estimates indicate that a year hence Argentina will have a wheat surplus of 200 million bushels.
 So the Argentine government is doing the unheard of; actually is considering acerage control for next years crop. The Grain Board has been given authority to cut the plantings of wheat, flaxseed, and barley, by 10 per cent, in an AAA for Argentina.
 ION ACCOUNT"
 Had he consulted his bitter en- emy, Martin Dies, Secretary Ickes could have added real kick to his recent blast of Lawrence Dem his, a New York writer whom he characterized as "the brains of American Fascism."
 Ickes charged that the two "braintrusters" behind Dr. Fred eric Auhagen, smooth talking chief of the Naz-controlled Fellowship Forum, were Dennis and Philip Johnson, Harvard-schooled former aid of Father Coughlin.
 Dennis hit back with a state- ment denying any such connec- tion. But this doesn't gibe with Dies Committee records. The com- mittee has a number of letters Dennis wrote to Auhagen concern ing literary work he did for the latter.
 At the bottom of one of these letters, received from Dennis January 10, 1889, Auhagen penned the following notation: Had din- ner with l.. D. July 21-paid $50 on account"
 MAIL BAG
 N. S., P0ughkeepsie, N. Y.-Rep- resentative Hamilton Fish had a distinguished World War record,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

totalitarian countries. And the best of the southern democracies are ahead of the United States in some phases of social progress.
 Cuba, much criticised for the regime of it's "dictator-president," Fulgencio Batista, is the latest'to give the lie to this criticism Its Senate has asked the gov ernment to declare persona non grata any diplomatic, consular or commercial official who, under cover of diplomatic immunity, engages in anti-democ propaganda Which is more than the United States has done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Waterbury merchants are still marvel ing at the tremendous amount of holiday business. And a number of them are optimistic enough to say that it will con tinue not just into the new year, but for a period of four or five more years. After that, what? We can't go back to another depression. Now is the time to rally our forces for better times for all the time and not just for scattered periods through. a couple of generations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
. HlGHLIGHTS fRoM
 LATEST BOOKS
King Arthur Rides Again in Serial

King Arthur and the knights of his Round Table come down to the level of ordinary mortals as T. E. White continues his rollicking hiS- tory of the age of chivalry. And valiant knights who were never un- seated by lance are tunbled into the dust by his potent pen.
 It's Lancelot, the ugly, Lancelot, the conquering hero, and Lancelot, the lover who occupies the center spotlight ill Whites latest work, "The Ill-Made Knight" Putnam: $2.50). And the story-book hero seems lot more human, much more believable than others have pictured him.
 There was that affair with the Queen, Guyenever. White offers probably the first logical explana- ton why a king, as brilliant as Ar thur, let his wife and his best friend get away with it. Although the affair was Camelot gossip, if Arthur had recognized it, he would have been forced to cut of the heads of both his wife, whom he loved, and his right-hand man. Arthur perferred to hope that everything would turn out all right.
 Then there was Elaine; the girl Lancelot rescued from a magical turkish bath, who tricked him and gave him a son, Galahad. Elaine was patient, with the immutable purpose of rock. She got most everything she hoped for, simply by waiting. Elaine was a constant bo- ther to Lancelot. Together, Elaine and the queen kept him from doing the miracles he always wanted to do.
 The same hearty laughter, the same biting satire that character ized Whites two earlier successes, "Teh Sword in the Stone" and "The Witchin the Wood" are here. Not so plentiful, perhaps, but sufficient.
 Here, too, are the beginnings of the end of Arthus court. The coun- try was well policed. the dragons and giants eliminated, most of the evil knights were behaving pretty well as far as roads and rivers were concerned. A knight could go prac- tically anywhere without having to hack his way through a bunch of Black Knights.
 The Grail was found, thanks to Galahad, who was somewhat of a hard-hitting sissy, entirely out of order as far as rules of chivalry were concerned.
 Quests and adventures had elim- mated many of the best fighters, the most loyal followers. Trouble was brewing. Perhaps MT. White will tell more of that in his next story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
NO APOLOGIES NEEDED FOR CATHOLIC CHURCH'S POSI- ZION ON PERTINENT
 TOPICS

December 28, 1940. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Are you among those good" Catholics who do not breathe a word against the Church, that is, when in the presence of non-Cath- olics; in fact, who do not even discuss" religion witfi them, but who when your audience is all Catholics proceed to take the Church, the Holy Father and the clergy apart? If you are then, stick with me, pal, this is aimed directly at you.
 Number one on the list of oft aired grievances is the behavior of the Church in granting annulments, although you call them divorceS. When some of these fakers are asked for actual names and facts, they give out the old, old case of John Farrow and Maureen O'Sullivarl. It seems that is the one and only case upon which they base their lying accusations. The explanation of the Farrow annulment has been given so often that I don't intend to drag it out here. If it is possible that you've never read it, then come out from behind F. M., Look, or Esquire Magazine long enough to peruse some Catholic literature. The explanation is in many Catholic papers, past, and current publica- tions.
 If it's true, as you say that money buys an annulment, why wasn't Annabella successful in obtaining one? Or Hedy Lamar? Several movie magazines made it known that they were seeking annulments from Rome. In the Roman Rota's report for the year 1888, it showed that out of e5 matrimonial cases, only 1D resulted favorable in de- grees of nullity.
 Might say here that if CathO- lies gave Q little more thought to the matrimonial state before enter ing it, the Church would not be faced with this problem. I might add too, that she, with her uine- teen hundred years of Divine guido ance, knows what she iG doing bet- ter than you, uttle shle1mans stcno-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

@. Was any president of the United States tailor by trade?
 A. Andrew Johnson, sixteenth president of the United States, was apprenticed at the age of 10 to a tailor for term of eight years. After six years of servitude he ran away from the tailor and migrated to Tennessee. In the historical museum of the state of Tennessee is black broadcloth coat made by Andrew Johnson when he was gov- ernor of Tennessee, in 1853, for his friend, Judge w. w. Pepper, of Springfield, Tenn. It is the only coat ever made by a governor of state who was also vice president and president of the United States.
 @. Did Mickey Rooney write the song, "Our Love Affair" which was featured in the photoplay, Strike Up the Band?"
 A. No. Arthur Freed and Roger Edens wrote it.
 @. Is cold air heavier than warm air?
 A. Under corresponding condi- tions cold air is heavier, because heat expands the atmospheric gases and makes them less dense.
 o. How many machine guns does the British Spitfire fighting plane carry and what is their firepower?
 A. Eight guns, firing 9600 shots minute.
 If you want copy of the book let MOTION PICTURE STARS" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Do all states have boards of censors for motion pictures?
 2. The sea lily is animal, vegeta- ble or mineral?
 3. West Virginia separated from Virginia during which war?
 4. Rollin Kirby is novelist, car- toonist or painter?
 5. Where is Mt. Mckinley Ma. tional Park?
 6. What is the name for ths science of earthquake phenomena? T. Is lead the heaviest metal?
 8. What term is used to describe federal appropriations obtained by Congressman especially for their districts to enhance their popular ity with their constituents?
 9. Who is president of the CIO? 10. Give the nickname of the U. s. frigate Constitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
A Thought for Today

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed. John 20:29
 He that will believe only what he can fully comprehend, must have very long head or a very short creed.-Colton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 6:52 p. m.
 Sun rises 7:l7 a. m,; sets 4:S3 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The weather for i040 can be given but one general classification There were no extremes that made it any different from other years. A tendency towards an open winter has developed this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Cuban Stroke for Democracy

You hear lot said and written about how lot of the Latin American coun- tries are worse Relationships than Europe can show. It isn't true The most dicta- torial and regimented country south of the Rio Grande has a background of democratic sentiment and a leaven of democratic action that cannot exist in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

thority like IVA for the vast Central Valley project in Cali fCrnia. Never theless, candid New Dealers are a bit skeptical of the plans chances.
 In the first place, a bill set ting up such an authority would have to get by Nnn nnrncc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEAR SON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

- defense production important not to the months of which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not use incongruous meta phOrs, as; "Officers must en- force discipline among the raw material"; say, thew men" or ''raw recruits"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Current Comment

Tn the Western Henisphere no nation Is considered . second-class
 --PEealdent RooaevaIt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Cnrreannndenf.

washington, Dec. 30.-Gov. Cul. bert L. Olson of California rolled one right down FDR,s alley when he called for a regional federal au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Questions
 andAnswers
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YOUR QUESTIONB ANSWERED The WaterhuEy Democrat Service
 Bureau win answer for you free. any question Of fact or informa- tlon, not involving extensive re, search. Write your question clear! ly, sign name and addreus. en. close . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be
 given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street Wash- ington, D. 0. :.
 @. Normally, which countries provide the best export markets Sof United States. toys? <.
 A. Canada and the United KinR- dom.
 @. Has money been appruurlatetA and work begun, on a third set o1 locks for the Panama Canal2
 A. Congress has made an initial ppropriation of SIS, 1000, 900 and l1ss granted authority to enter into con., tracts up to $90, 300 900, for immedi- ate work. The whole project will cost $277, ,0O0, 900. Preliminary work has begun, but the project is not expected to be finished before 1946:
 @. Is there published genealogy of the family. of John Lewis of War ner Hall, Virginia?
 A. Lewis of Warner Hall" by. Merrow E. Sorley, published in Co., lumbia, Mo, in 1887, contains . full genealogy of the three branches of this famous Virginia family.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Field Worker Dies
Of Heart Attack

Excitement caused by fight
with his row boss III a carrot teld
near SandIa was believed to have
brought on a heart attack which
resulted N the death of John Earl
Isham. A.. nc.d laborCr. late Wed
ncSdaY
ISham. Deputy Coroner Herbert
Hughes SAID. exchanged few
blows with c. w Woodard. row
boss III the carrot field where Ish-
am worked ISham walked Il few
steps after other wOrkmcn scpar-
ated the two COmbatantS. then
tainted He was taken to the coun-
Y hospital and died there few
hours later.
The argument eliminating IN the
fight started two days ago. Hughes
said ISham was said to have re-
Sentcd WOodard'S inference that
he. ISham. was a stoolpiRcon
An autopsy performed by Dr
Guy Maggie. resident physician At
the county hospital. revealed that
ISham was suffering from a heart
aimcut MagGio told Hughes that
Isham had suffered no injuries IN
the fight which would have been
sufficient to cause hlS death
An inquest was scheduled at the
Lemons mOrtuary in FL Centre
Thursday afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
S.W Farm Center
To Meet Friday

BraWlcy FLA members will con-
duct a feed mixing demonstration
at a meeting of the Spruce West
morland farm center Friday night
at Westmorland grammar school.
The farm center meeting. which
will start at $50 with pot luck
supper will also be featured by a
Livestock outlook report by George
Winwright. assistant county agent
Henry Worthington. Imperial ran
cher and All club leader will talk
on feeding of stock in the Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-01
Supervisors of State Announce No
Stand on County Relief Handling

sad H. erouN vi keep IN close
'oucs W..h Senator John Philips.
RIyc.>.d" county Republican. who
is d~a.me sHra a reaef bill
W. Bu-..as,:s or tic committee
arc Caaslc> A,rord Sacramento. w
Q RuSeca Yo.os George Jensen.
Alameda ( F Grler. San Bernar-
a.nc. aH5 ( : SHnaeu San Joa-
qu.H
\ taI. :IG..sG committee Of put
IL, welfare experts appointed 10
work V.ta .he subcommittee in
c..Ges Charles De:esGH. Sacrament
80. Ia.a> RalHWates. san Desc. 5.
II Thompson. Alameda. Lawrence
Sch,oher rs Angeles and William
Leach Monterey
Amon1 sae questions BENG STU
dlcd % &c committees tic
: Va. discretion VI" be al
owed Supervisors II operating use
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men. re,3ef ase combined. what tor-
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vrovIGod = pso.ec. counties aGainS,
increase O: cN2enGstareS .ron coun-
" FUNDS . ,,
:. Should aaTmor: O: relief
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the >ta.s sa..@a..e" make a. pay
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