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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

relations officer of the Council,
refused to divulge her stipend, re-
ferring inquiry to the Assistant
Secretary of the Council, Sidney
Sherwood. Mr.. Sherwood works
for Mr. McReynolds. He stated,
mo public good can come from
disclosing Mrs. Holmead's salary"
CAPITAL CHAFF
The man expected to be next
Japanese ambassador to the
United States is Y. Ayukawa,
sometimes called the WAR Kreug-
er of Japan. He once worked in a
steel mill in the United States and
is now head of the Manchurian
Development Corporation. His APP
pointment would make him the
first Japanese businessman in
years who has served here as am
bassador. Most previous ENJOYS
have been career men Lost
in the weller of international and
political news is the Louisiana
fight to GUST the remnants of the
31uCy 1O4AS IlldC1lAlC. MIC SO1l-
gressional campaign which Wash
ington is watching is that staged
by young Jimmy Aswell against
DR.. George Long, one of Huey's
brothers, and against Congress-
man A. Leonard Allen. ASwell is
the son of the late congressman.
He left a well-paid newspaper job
to help clean up Hueyism.
Shortcutting diplomacy, and
without waiting for the Havana
agreements to be put into action,
group of U. s. department stores
and retail buying agencies are
sending experts to Latin America
next month TO trying to find new
ways for the Latns to serve the
U. S. market.
With their sources in Europe
cut off, the stores are eager to
do just what the State Depart
ment wants them to do - buy
from the Good Neighbors to
create dollar exchange so they
can buy from us. The stores
are looking for all manner of
things, especially handicraft-
peasant dresses, glassware,
jewelry, petit point, scarves,
gloves and knitted sweaters.
The catalogue is long and the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

WAS Q1tlIlcly COlil- ~e>S
missioned to manage things for the
Lord. Although the ark was being
conveyed according to the Lords
directions, Uzzah believed that 1t
was necessary for him to put his
hand against the ark and steady 1t.
He did not have faith enough to
believe that God could manage His
own affairs.
There are some people who con-
stitute themselves managers In be-
half of the Almighty. They are al
ways stealing the ark Of the Lord.
Their lives are In such contrast with
the quiet trustfulness Of those who
realize that they live In a world
presided over by q sovereign God
and that there Is much that can
be left entirely to Him without any
concern or effort on their part. In
many things He wants our coopera-
ton, but never to the extent Of
lifting impious hands 10 steady the
holy ark.
He who notes the fall Of the spar
row and numbers the hairs Of our
heads Is well able 10 take good care
OF any holy ark without our pre-
sumptuous tnterference.
Ali Rights Reservsd-Babson News
paper syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

need is urgent, especially if they.
bring goods back before the
Christmas season.
The buyers will leave New York
September IS, visiting six coun-
tries - Brazil, Argentina, Chile,
Peru, Guatemala and Mexico. They
are experts in production and styl-
ing, who will pick up what fin
ished work they can find, and lay
down U. S. standards and styles
for future buying.
Apparently the merchants
think this is good business, for
the trip will cost between ST.
600 and $4,000 per man. There
will be ten or a dogen In the
group.
NOTE - The trip has been
stimulated by the Inter Ameri-
can Development Commission, fol-
lowing the so-called Davila plan
for opening new resources in La
tin America. Most active is Com
mission Secretary John r. McClin-
took.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Despite his poke at the Presi-
dent on the compulsory training
issue, ex-War Secretary Harry
Woodring will not join the pro-
Willkie boilers. The little Kan
san has secret political ambitions
and with his eye on the future
will remain regular -. Senator
William King, veteran Utah anti
anti-New Deal Democrat, is hav-
ing a hard battle to hold his seat.
He is being opposed for renomin-
alton by Delbert Draper, promin-
ent Salt Lake City lawyer, and
Rep. Abe Murdoch, leader Of the
New Deal contingent on Capitol
Hill DR.. Francis Townsend,
car of the old-age pension move
ment, is branching out into a new
line. He has launched "a huge
nationwide drive to break up and
destroy all Fifth Column activi-
ties within the United States"
according to his formal announce
ment. Just how he will accom-
plish this was not disclosed.
Copyright, 1910, by United
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
CONTRIBUTIONS
WITH STRINGS

The American Red Cross has spent
only 100000 of the $4,000 900
given to it for war relief work. Less
than 100000 of this amount had
strings attached. Contributions, for
instance, which specified that they
were to be used for Polish, British,
or French war victims are so used.
If the money is destined for areas
occupied by the German army, the
Red Cross must get consent and
make arrangements with the Ger
man government for such distribu-
ton. Such consent has been given
for Poland and Paris. If it proves
impossible at the time to reach those
victims for whom donations are in
tended, the money is held until ac-
cess to them becomes possible.
British planes won't be grounded
because of the embargo on high
octane gasolines :. which exceed
81 octane." Gasoline of this type
made in the U. S. averages IS oc-
tame. Most foreign buyers, includ-
ing France, which up to June of
this year bought more aviation fuel
than either Britain or Japan, have
been using gas with an octane rat
ing of IS and less in their planes.
Enactment of the Burke-Wads-
worth bill would unload conscien-
tious DIRECTORS on the Department
of Justice for inquiry and hearing"
The departments civil liberties
division already has made the &C
quaintance of Jehovah's Witnesses,
one sect which would claim exemp-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

military training bill to protece the
Jobs Of those called to service.
80 far as employers engaged IN
interstate commerce are concerned
the amendment would compel them
to reinstate demobilized conscripts.
To other employers, the amendment
expresses the sense Of Congress"
favoring such reinstatement, and
this also invites the individual states
TO consider and adopt similar legis-
lation.
These young men called 70 the
service are going 10 sacrifice one Of
the best years Of their lives 10 the
nations need. The least the nation
can give them n return e assure
ance that their saeriiice Will net Be
carried beyond the enc year period.
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Questions


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THE EDITOR
@. Is it true that some mer-
chants win practically give away an
article Of merchandise to the first
customer on Mondays, rather than
lose the first sale Of the weekP
A. There IS an old custom in Jul
daism that, If q merchant Is sue
cessful in selling to his first Gus
toner of the week, it Is good omen
for the rest of the week. Some hold
so closely to this tradition that they
will offer a piece Of goods for al.
most nothing in order to make that
sale. The week opens after shutdown
Saturday night, aS soon as three
stars are seen, and closes ct sun
down Friday.
@. Would transfer Of the seat OF
the British government to Canada
be an infraction Of the Monroe Doc
trine?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

Policemen can be thankful to local
Democratic women who apparently star
ted the ball a-rolling that resulted in
their acquisition of lighter shirt for
summer wear. In view of the fact that
Americans are a nation of comfort-seek-
ers during uncomfortable weather, there
never has been any good reason for not
allowing uniformed employees of a mu-
nicipality to take advantage of the same
rule of reason.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
In Today's Mail
ROAD TO DICTATORSHIP LIES
AHEAD OF

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
The road to totalitarian dicta-
torship has always included three
essential steps: /. Re-armament, 2.
Universal military service by con-
scription, 8. Suppression of the civil
rights of labor, racial, religious and
political minorities. When the
present scene in America is analysed
dispaSsionately it will be seen that
we are on the way to a totalitarian
dictatorship which should be re-
sisted by another emphasis on every
point. Let us use our privileges of
democracy while we have them by
letting the Administration and our
Congressman know that true Ameri-
canism can best be preserved by
other methods.
Connecticut Civil Rights Committee,
Box AIS, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

American investments in countries
overrun by the Nad and Commun-
list expansions is directly placed in
plants and equipment. Practically
all of the foreign assets frozen"
here are in bank balances or stock
certificates, the investment Of Meth
erlanders in oil production and dis
tribution being an exception.
Since 1888, American business men
with branch plants in Germany or
German-occupied territory have
been unable to bring home any
profits.
Yet if Hitler were, to conflscate
outright American investments in
German-occupied countries, and the
United States should retaliate by
conf1scating corresponding foreign
owned assets held here, Hitler
would come out on the short end:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
STICK
TO GARANDS

Despite the claims made for rival
rifles, army officials say they are
satisfied with the number and per-
Torrance of the Garand rifles they
are getting. Melvin M. johnson, in
ventor of the rifle bearing his name,
says his weapon could be produced
at rate of 100 an hour, and later
at 1000 day. Garands are now
being turned out at 200 day, and
the army is training skilled mechan-
les at the Springfield Arsenal at
such a rate that by the end of the
year production will be doubled. A
year from now the army expects to
have 100000 Garands on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1895 p. m daylight time).
Sun rises $3.50 o. m; sets 1850 p. m. day
light time).
All vehicles must be lighted thirty min
utes after sunset.
The evenings are getting shorter. Just
take q look at the almanac above and see
what time the sun is setting these August
nights It's moving back gradually towards
the point where dusk will be settling over the
supper tea-cups.
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fore their COM
munizatior1. But
nothing is said
Of $500, 1000 In
vested by Amer
leans in those
countries, which
would appear
even more ehec-
lively frozen"
by Russia.
Bonds of the
three B attic
countries repre-
sent $4,000, 900 Of
the American in
terestS, though
much of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
Selected Poem
THE MOURNERS


(NGary Hawking in the New York Times)
Old Peter died last night His little shop
Is empty, and across the splintered floor
The sunlight lies in dusty yellow bands
Untouched by footsteps in and out the door.
He mended all our Shoes this gentle man
Who came to us from no one knows just where
For like such simple and familiar things,
Old Peter and his shop were always there.
We hear old Peter died alone unmourned,
With no one of his own to grieve, to say
The tender words that halo other deaths,
And none to follow when he rides away
But all Of us are somehow strangely sad.
Upon his step my neighbours child still cries,
And at his grave an old brown dog will sit
Waiting for him with dim expectant eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

JOB PROTECTION FOR THOSE
WHO SERVE
Bridgeport Times-star)

It should be the duty Of every
patriotic employer TO do his utmost
ito guarantee unemployment Of the
young men who are going to be
called to military service. and we
assume that It viii be the voluntary
policy Of most employers to do 90.
Many Of the young men called
will be interrupting careers ct the
request Of their country; they should
be given assurance that. once they
have gi:en their service 10 their
country, they will have the oppor-
tunity TO resume their careers.
Because this Il our own belief,
we approve heartily the amendment
the senate military afiAiFs commit
tee has voted into tho compulsory
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
National
Spotlight
BIZ BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington. Aug. s.-The Rus
slams want the o. 8. to release to
them 100000 Of assets frozen"
here which stood to the credit Of
Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania be-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

other and Uzzah,
concerned lest 1t
should fall off the
cart on which it
was being hauled,
laid impious hands
upon the sacred
ark to steady it
and was struck
dead for his pre-
sumption.
Uzzah was one
Of these persons
who believed he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

merely states that the United states
will NOT hermit a change in the
sovereipntv Of any country in the
Americas.
@ What was the opening song
number IN the Photoplay. "It,s q
nate9"
.c r,,,,oa,,n
a. 0Sp0S ~
~ So. =. h.;, ,,-.s,,,,,v.
~ s;es Om e 49, a. ha;1 q nnorert5
A. An heir presumpuve Is olo
VINO woui1 come Meo tne n
Iaiice - nI a ases' - ~ 70 . rsar.
aVeiy' Dus WIZ =; nay nay, ~ hetor ~ tba an.
81 hea' gtIs ha;r annere,,t 10
ceSeo; . ~ oea aSta,,, tha ;,,hsrit me- ~,
'iie oe@'li " no a'
q. Are RUSSIA ana Iurkey mem.
bers OF the 1nternatlonaA Copyrlsnt
Union?
A. No.
@. What were the words Of Dr..
t,o,,, old nos ha yvheI, ha said them9
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
DREW PEAR 6 o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN
Washington Merry Go-Round


how worried selling
statements
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
Do not say, '"This is . grand
day." 81 had q grand time"
or similar expressions. Grand
means on q large scale. Inn
posing, as, - grand range Of
mountains" "a grand vista"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
STEADYING THE ARK
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, ID. d.

There is an interesting story in
the sixth chapter of 2 Samuel about
one Uzzah. The ark of God was
being moved from one place to an
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

II you want . copy of the book
let DOG and Cat Book" send TO
The Waterbury Democrats Wash
ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
street, Washington, d. C. Enclose
four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
"A Thought for Today

whatsoever therefore shall humble himself IS
this little child, the same Is greatest In the
kingdom Of heaven.-Matthew 1884.
Every child born into the world is new
thought Of God, an ever-fresh and radiant pos
sibiIity-Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

Copyright, 1910. by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

A. No, as the Monroe Doctrine
merely states that the United States
will not permit change In the
sovereignty Of any country in the
Americas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-31
Eight Thirty Wins
Belmont Feature
(By United Press)

The citizens Of New York paced
the nations turf program Thursday
as II race meetings In nine states
contributed heavily TO the Memorial
day card OF sports activities.
An all-time record throng Of A.
80l persons, who shattered one ma
tional and two local betting marks,
damned spacious Belmont park on
Long Island TO watch q. ID. Widener's
Eighty-Thirty win the 54th renewal
Of the $20.000-added suburban han
dicap In the brilliant time Of 2:Oi 3-5
for mile and q quarter.
The four year old son OF PLATE,
well handled by Jockey Harry Rich
ards for the first mile. took the lead
by head on the final turn and drew
steadily away down the home stretch
TO take the $4,000 net purse by O
length from Myron Selznick's Can't
Walt. Greentree stables favored
Third Degree ran fourth.
The time OF 2:01 3-5 was the Sec
ond fastest In history Of the ancient
New York classic and one OF the
fastest recorded anywhere In the
United States In the past decade. In
achieving II. Eight-Thirty ran six
furlongs In 100 4-b, faster than the
track record for that distance, and
mile In 1;36 i-5--one OF the best
times ever recorded anywhere for the
eight furlongs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-31
DANBURY MIDGET
RACESSATURDAY

Danbury, Conn, May 81 $50 With
nearly n score Of drivers entered,
the track In perfect condition and
tho lighting equipment the last
word, everything is In readiness for
the opening Of the new $4,000 G.
Stuart Mclean Danbury Speedways
In Danbury Fair grounds Saturday
night at $3.50 o'clock.
Only good weather Ia needed 10
make In initial program a success,
according TO Ira Vail, race director
who declares that he has the larg-
est field OF drivers entered 10 ever
compete on Connecticut track,
The drivers who have tried out
the new fifth OF q mile colproyia
track declare that IL Is the fastest
In the east and that all existing
records for the runt cars will be
shattered on the Danbury racing
strip this year.
There will be eight events on the
first night with the feature event
being thirty laps In which the best
drivers In the previous races will
take the word from starter Mike
Red" Collins Of Brooklyn.
Free parking space for 1000 cars
has been laid out behind the grand
stand which will seat $500 persons.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-31
by HARRY GItAYSON
NEA Service Shorts Editor

New York, May al Blond Craig
Woods amazing G-GG- SO go 2G4 In
the Metropolitan Open again
stresses the advantage n golfer hes
when he knows his way around a
course.
Wood for several years was the
head professional at The Forest Hi
Field Club Of Bloomfield, N. j.,
scene OF tho firing,
II Will be recalled that Gene
Sarazen had GerYcd NJ Fresh Mca-
dow, where he came down the
stretch with the record GO which
baggod the National Open Of 1882.
Frank Strnfacl, who recently lost
his golf bag, ~ playing with II clubs
and II the u. IS. q, A. made another
ruling limiting each set 10 that
number instead OF H. 1t would be-
o. X, with the crack New York am
ateur.
Strafaci ~ In favor Of only two
woods, the driver ana spoon, and
o. complete set Of Irons, with Il
regular nlbllck instead Of sand
wedge.
Like many Of the older heads
the public Inks product holds
artistry and SKIN were taken out OF
bunker play with the legalization
Of the sand wedge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-31
CROSBY TRACK and
FIELD TEAM WINS

Crosby high school track team
has had varying success during the
senSon OF spring sports, wound up
itS schedule with O well-earned So N
TO 48K victory over Ansonia We'd
nesday afternoon nj the municipal
stadium. Bill Mancini, football
captain and all-aroind athlete,
again led tho Crosby scoring with
10 points, winning the shot put and
Javelin throw, tied for first In the
digcuss throw, and tied for second
In the pole vault. George Brown
won his specially the 10 yard dash
In 1914. 220 yard run and broad
jump for q 10 point total. SUM-
mary:
100 yard dash Won by Brown
(C); second tie between Kanny az
and Benjamin "a. Time :i0.4.
220 yard dash Won by Brown
tC); second Fem tC); third, Ben
Janin "a. Time 1888.
40 yard run --- Won by McNer-
ney (C); second Andrew (A), third
Smith (A). Time: SO.
$50 yard run--Won by Fitzgerald
"a; second andrews ca; third
FrisbIe tC). Time 2:i05.
Mile run - Won by Larson (C):
second Manzone "a; third Pucus-
co "a. Time SOL.
Running high jump Won by
Burke tA and Tobaka "a; tie
for third Boland Co and Washen-
no ca. Height 5 II 4 In.
Running broad jump Won by
Brown (C): second Kanny Co;
third Washenko tA). Distance 10
feet inches.
Pole vault - Won by Boland Co:
Mancini (C) and Gsvitt tA) tied
for second. Height 0 feet 0 inches.
Shot put - Won by Mancini (C) I:
second Megura tA); third Sando-
wich ca. Distance 40 feet 2 inches.
Discus throw - Mancini (C) and
Megura tA). Distance lis feet. 9
inches.
Javelin throw Won by Man
cini Co; second Washenko (A);
third Sandwich tA). Distance 1888
feet.
ESQ yard relay - Won by Ansonio.
Time 1850.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-31
TARTAN BROWN TAKES
LAWRENCE MARATHON

Salisbury, Mass, May 81. -. OUPJ
-- Ellisont cTarZanJ Brown, 'front.'
running Narragansett Indian from
westerly, IL. J., again was ranged AZ
the nations no. marathoner to-
day after winning the Lawrence to-
the-Sea grind
Brown, slowed 10 dismal 18th in
last months Boston A. A. classic.
took an early lead and never was
headed yesterday He covered the
course that lacked about quarter
mile Of the marathon distance OF
70 miles, 1886 yards In 2 hours n
minutes 20 3-5 seconds, nearly a
minute faster than Gerard Cotes
record time over the full B.A.A.
route.
Johnny Kelley Of Arlington was
second, about 200 yards behind
Brown. Don Heinicke, Baltimore
Mr., protege Of the late Pat Dengis
10 whom the race was dedicated
finished third.
Leslie PaWSOn OF Pawtucket. n. l..
two-time winner of the B.A.A., gas
fourth followed by Cote, st. Hya-
cinthe, Que, snowshoer. Clarence
DE Mar Of Keene, NJ. r., seven time
winner OF the Boston race, finished
I4th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-31
Today's Sport Parade

lose as long M tho flag fluttorod
Behind him were men who needed
money more than he; men who
never had tasted the fame that
comes from getting that ehcckcfcd
fling nj indianapolis. There WAL
Mays, who'd never finished In Six
starts. There WAS Mhuri Rose, who
gave those foreigners he'll nj Rooso-
vclt raccway. There was young J0ol
T'hornc, TN millionaire Kid they
scored when no first came here
There was Ted Horn the Craig OF
tho road, always q runnCr.up, never
o winner.
They wanted 10 no, rain or rhine,
10 coin n phrase, IN front Of them
Straw wanted 10 roar, too, because
n record for this parkway was IN
his clutch and Wilbur lint n man "
fear competition. Az n matter Of
fact, he's ono OF tho great cofnpeti-
torS Of NIL sports,
TO DO quite truthful about H.
Rlckenbackor, an old racer, wanted
10 zee this hell-fOr.leather flniBh
himself, but with regard for life and
limb and mind and heart, rick put
out the yellow flag. Ito know that
this quiet ending undoubtedly would
hurt tho gate next year, but he got
his reward after tho race when
Louis Meyer, thrcc-time winner
along with Shaw, and this year
manager OF Mays pit, Baid:
Eddie, YOU did Just right. There
was no earthly sense In taking O
chance. Lives Of kids mean n lot.
Tex and ] are satisfied with second
dough. Hell, $4,000 amt OIL"