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Evening star., 1940-12-29

Happy New Year.
May it bring you congenial hobby
to give you real relaxation and a
renewed interest in all your affairs.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

dog that has done so much winning
recently, having won at least one
first place and several other plac-
ings in the terrier group at the fall
shows.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

New colors are indicated for seven
stamps of the Seychelles Islands.
There also will be two new values
15c and 18c.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Three new high-value stamps are
being printed for Palestine. De-
nominations will be 250m, SOON
and ! pound.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Stanley King, writing the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution
Magazine, April, 1888, recalled that
when the Civil war hrohe ont IN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Dictators and Election

good deal has been said about which
European or Asiatic dictator would pre-
fer to see which American candidate
elected to the presidency. In our judg-
ment this discussion passes closely by
the important soint, but misses 1t en-
tirely There is one thing the dlctatorS
would like to see in the American cleo
ton, and only one. That is the klndllng
of such fires of passion, such ill-feellng,
such bitterness against either candidate
as would tend to create lasting differ
enees between sections of the American
people, That is the only election de-
velopment that could possibly bring any
real satisfaction to any totalitarian.
There is, in the present contest, the
seed of just such division, and it is an evil
thing. The campaign tends to blot out,
il only for the moment, the essential
unity of the American people. Let US
focus a thought on that unity. The
whole American people, almost without
exception, is having re-oirth OF It's
love for free Democratic government.
Freedom forgotten in the fat years has
acquired a new value in American eyes
which look also on the tragedies abroad.
We are united, then, as we have not been
for years, in our devotion to our free IN
situations, standing as they 90 noun
tain-high above any president, any adj
ministration, any present concern.
We are united in a resolute determlna-
ton to create defensive power in pro-
portion to our latent strength - power
that will enable us to go our way OF
peace without having to step aside for
threats or buster We are united in our
determination to evolve better social
order, one that will come nearer to full
filling the American dream of men and
women free economically and politically
to seek their individual destinies.
Our unities are infinitely more COM
polling than our divisions. We differ
not in our goal, but in our choice of roads
to that goal. The great national refer
endum of November is to choose course
and pilot, not to change ship or port OF
destination Let every man resolve to
himself that when the day is past he will
put aside all bitterness, and join in
unity behind the chosen leader. AS ALI
Landon, the defeated candidate of 1886,
said so unforgettably, whoever is elected
will be my president for the next four
years" That spirit, more than any choice
in itself, will confound those who wish
us i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Good Promise

Despite the fact that national and
state election has occupied the attention
of most people for some weeks past, Wa
terbury has not overlooked the fact that
our city government is closing its books
for the year and preparing for the new
year. Estimates on what the city will
spend in 1941 and the tax rate to be
levied have been tentatively discussed
and proposed. There's no doubt about
the excellent manner in which the ad-
ministration of Mayor Vincent Scully has
acquitted itself this vast year. 1t has
lived up to it's promises in creditable
fashion.
Discussion of the 1941 tax rate is still
in the preliminary stages. 1t may be one
figure; it might be another. But it is
safe to- say that there will be reduction
in the tax rate We don't doubt but
what the budget makers of the Scully
regime could actually bring about
drastic reduction in local taxes this fall
if they so desired. But this would be
accomplished at a tremendous falling
off in the city services; it might even
impair the forward-looking program that
the city now contemplates.
1t must not be overlooked, too, that
when this years business is concluded
the city expects to show sizeable sur
plus on it's books. If it can continue to
operate we'll within it's budget IN the
fashion for a few more years there will
be offered every opportunity to bring
the tax rate down to figure that will
compare with those of other large cities
in Connecticut, yet not at loss in vari-
GUS public services to which we have
become accustomed and for which every
one now clamorS.
Waterbury has right to be proud of
it's Democratic administration. The
Democratic Party has right to be proud
of it's representatives who are proving
themselves so responsible in their pub
lie offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

bigger and better fairs in the days to
come, but the present generation VIII
long remember the glittering panorama
spread out on the Flushing meadows OF
Long Island.
It is estimated that close to one-third
the entire population visited the Worlds
Fair during its two-year run. That's
lot of people to attract to such an ex-
hibition in the comparatively short
period the fair actually operated And it
must be remembered, too, that, though
the fair was just outside the gateway OF
our largest American city, it was still at
one end of the country and had to attract
from three different directions only.
For years to come people will talk
about the 1939-40 exposition, just as they
have about previous ones. For sheer
grandeur, though, we doubt if this mod
ern version will be surpassed for long
time to come 1t was modernistic in so
many respects that we'll have to live quite
some few years to catch up with it. To
the fair promoters congratulations on
their genius their ability, their persever-
ance, and their very fine showmanShip
And to the Worlds Fair fond adieu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

We suppose there were a lot of people
who availed themselves of the opportun-
ity to 90 out to see Workmen start pull
ing the Worlds Fair to pieces yesterday
The fair grounds were kept open for any
who cared to pay So to witness the Start
of the downfall of the glory that was
this section of the Flushing meadows OF
Long Island. The So charge was to raise
some money for the Red Cross. If you
wanted to drive your car into the grounds
you could do so for SIS, regardless of the
number of occupants. OF course the
cause is worthy one, but we can't quite
see what enjoyment casual individual
would get out of seeing so much grandeur
and beauty spoiled by professional wreck
ers. This business of pulling apart those
wonderful buildings and marvellous eff
fects would be bit discouraging to any
one who had really taken in the entire
fair through a series of visits to it. The
spot may still be Handicapped and may be
converted to the practical purpose of
recreation, but to many with memories
it will be a sad sight for some years to
come. No more Trylon; no more Peris-
phere! Gone, all same the glory and
memory!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Build Hemisphere Trade for Future

In the first year of Europes war, the
United States has been able to increase
it's exports to South American countries
by SO per cent. Their dollar value in the
first nine months was 1888, $4,000, an
increase of $186, 381 900. But at the same
time our purchases from South America
increased only 81 per cent. Value, $780,
$4,000, an increase of $107, 100000.
Much of what South America is buying
from us today it buys simply because it
cannot get it in Europe. There is no doubt
that it's purchases here would be far
greater, and far more likely to continue
in peace times if we could reciprocate by
buying more in South America. If we
do not they simply will not have Amer
lean dollars with which to buy here, and
their future buying will be done where
they can sell. That is matter of business,
not sentiment.
Progress is being made in finding things
we can buy in South America without COM
peting unduly with American producers.
Further progress is in order. Only as our
increased southern trade is mutual can
it be permanent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
In Today's Mail

Roosevelt made it clear that he con-
Sidered Russia friendly power"
This is not our war. 1t never was
our war. It will never be our war
1t is a war of power politics of eco
nomic systems, of dictator ambi-
tons. 1t is not by the longest
stretch Of the imagination "holy'
war. Christian civilization is not at
stake, except it be in so far as
it is exposed to destruction from
the Vaccinations of the militant
atheism Of Soviet Russia, begun
after the fatal mistake of American
recognition and now further
strengthened by the newly declared
friendly power" relations.
The best service that We can do
to Christian civilization is to re-
main at peace with the world, to
keep America out of war, and to
keep war out of America. If there
were any further spur needed for
more determined efforts for peace,
certainly our new-found friendliness
for Goddess Russia should be more
than sufficient.
Yours sincerely,
LESTER LOISEAU,
Chairman, The Committee for the
Preservation of Americanism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
WRITER THINKS BUSINESSMEN
WOULD BE MORE SECURE
WITH WENDELL WILLKIE

Vineland, N. Y, Oct. Is, 1910.
Editor of the Democrat:
What is the conscientious voter to
do?
On one side he hears charges OF
dictatorship" On the other, zap
peasement."
The SEC, he learns, is benefi-
cent device to protect investors
against stock market sharks-or it
lis an example of administrative re-
strictions Strangling business enter
prise.
Has labor merely been confirmed
in its right to bargain collectively
or has the administration as charged
made impossible the normal friend
ly relation between employers and
employees?
On reciprocal trade agreements
Mr.. WILKES position is not perfect
ly clear. Mr.. McNary fatty opposes
them. His party'S platform con-
dennis their failure to require Com
gressional approval" de. tariff log
rolling. Here it would seem the
palm should go to the Hull program
for its courageous efforts to restore
economic sanity in world that In
sists upon exports but balks at Inn
ports.
The Hague machine, some WPA
scandals, eetc.? YeS-but likewise
memories Of public utilities swamp
ing Congressman with kilograms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

Many are the compliments heard these
days about the fine condition of Water
town Avenue. This paving job was fin
ished in quick order, but not so rapidly
that the job was not done right. It adds
one more excellent approach to this city
and makes it possible for visiting motor
lists to remark on the excellence of our
streets. There is still some room for
improvement, notably along South Main
Street whose narrow confines have long
been a distinct traffic menace. North
Main, too, could be made definite ave-
nue. of entry and exit, if it were given the
same treatment as other avenues. It
is to be hoped that future plans include
such projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

piness. A good meal, successful
business transact zion, a long drive
or the golf course, the reading of a
good book--all these things may
produce happiness, that is, the sat
isfaction whichc arises from a cir
cumstance.
But no good person is satisfied
with this vsriety Of happiness Peo-
pie often speak of real happiness,
by which they mean quiet. inner,
spiritual experience. The Bible calls
this blesSedness, and the word bless
ed comes from an Anglo Saxon
word which means to redden with
blood. BlessedneSs, therefore which
is also called true happiness"
always the result Of sacrifice. It is
the deep, spiritual peace which
comes to people who have learned 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
WRITER FIRMLY OPPOSED TO
ENGLAND AND AMERICAS
FRIENDSHIP FOR RUSSIA
Waterbury, Conn.
Oct, q, 1910.

Waterbury, Conn.
Oct. 81, 1910.
Editor Of the Democrat:
Recently, President Roosevelt call
ed upon the American people to be
prepared to give their all in defense
Of . Christian civilization. Winston
Churchill has repeatedly urged the
point that Britain is the last out
post of Christianity. Advocates Of
help Tor Britain and Of making the
British cause our cause are cease
lessly sounding the note that this is
war for the salvation Of Christian
civilization. Bisnop Cannon OF the
Methodist church in letter to the
New York Times" urged the up
holding of the British blockade and
refused appeals for relief food for
the starving people OF conquered
countries in Europe and declared:
at Is our war now, declared or I'M
declared"
President Roosevelt, using powers
granted him by the Faddis bill. an
nounced that Soviet Russia would
now receive all of their orders for
machine tools and machinery neces-
sary for manufacture of war mate
rails, except such as experts decide
are vitally needed by the United
States defense industries. A New
York "Times" news item from
washington states: "Mr. Roosevelt
then made it clear that he consid-
cred Russia a friendly power"
Soviet Russia, drenched in the
blood Of millions Of Christian mar
tyrs, arch-enemy of all religion, mil
liant protagonist of absolute athe-
ism-A Friendly Power! Britain,
supposedly fighting a last-ditch
fight to save Christian civilization,
supported in sympathy and "all
measures short Of war" by the
United States supposedly because Of
our concern for Christian civiliza-
ton. now desperately attempting to
enlist Goddess Russia in their great
crusade!
This "holy" war! The United
states and Soviet Russia locked in
the embrace of friendship! What
f1yrocritical contradiction! Fin
land. Poland, Lithuania, Estonia,
Latyia-all cruelty enslaved by the
Goddess tyrants Of Moscow in
campaign of unprovoked, ruthless
aggression. The miserable plight OF
these friendly, Christian nations
completely forgotten. II We remem-
Der correctly, it was the plight Of
Finland that caused Mr.. Roosevelt
to risk the 'hooS'' Of the American
Youth Congress to denounce Soviet
Russia as an absolute dictatorship
and an aggressor nation. Now, Mr..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Selected Poem
AUTUMN

AUTUMN
(Sarah j. Humeston in the New Haven
Journal-Courier)
I stood one day on the brow of hill,
Gazing out on the beauty around,
No artist with palette and paint brush
Could depict the colors found.
The foliage was gorgeously changing,
To all shades of red and gold.
just wondered and wondered how nature
Could such beauty and color unfold.
A village nestled close by the river,
The white church spire rising high
Adding such a sense of serenity,
Surely peace on Earth" must be nigh.
And Lo! when the leaves started rustllng,
Most glorious sight to behold
Was the Red White and Blue OF old Glory
Guarding all that before us unrolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

,igned with names copied from tele-
phone directories.
In defense, agriculture. civil lib
critics, unemployment compensation
and old age pensions the differences
between the two parties are insig-
nificant.
If the above factors alone were 10
determine my vote it would go I'M
hesitatingly for FD.R. But there
is something elsa very big some
thing else. Business men and in
vestors almost unanimously lack
confidence in the administration.
Barring state socialism our appalling
problem of unemployment can be
solved only by these men. To my
mind their fears of government
persecution, imitation, taxation and
labor intransigence are about rs
per cent baseless. But because they
do fear these things, and because
they think they would be infinitely
more secure with Willkie admins
tration and because finally every
ones job depends on what these
business leaders think-I shall vote
for the gentleman from Indiana.
Yours very truly.
ROBERT S. FIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

and in response to MacFarland's
terse demand, How much is it
worth to you to get rid of Roose-
veIt?" they contributed $4,000.
AT a second luncheon a week
later, HOO were present and the
baskets, circulated by debutantes,
melted $48,OOO. Five contributions
were for $1,000 each and Seweu
Avery was so enthused that he
grabbed the check for the entire
luncheon-which was $1,60O with
out tips.
Cheered by this exuberant be-
ginning, the business leaders de-
cided to carry 1t to other impor-
tant Midwestern centers. MacFar-
land dashed out to Omaha, and
in two days promoted a luncheon
that netted $4,000 and started an
organization similar to that in
Chicago.
Wamplef, Anderson and others
are now doing missionary work in
Kansas City, st. Louis, Detroit,
Milwaukee, indianapolis, Toledo
and Cleveland. Their plan is to
blanket the Midwest with these
business units and if time permits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

1lCU0 OfO1 U41O 4ONEA ~ 0SAEH
1--WE can't conGuct a campaign
without cash." says the Senator,
and no cash has been forthcom-
ing from New York. OF course,
the Senator fails to add that
other campaign headquarters have
gone out and raised their own
cash without waiting for New
York. But apparently that has
not occurred to him; and the
status of the Roosevelt campaign
in the Midwest generally reflects
his inertia.
At present, Republican cam
paign managers confidently pre-
dict a minimum 100000 majority
in downstate Illinois-and Demo-
cratic leaders, when they take
their hair down, agree with them.
All of which means that Cook
County (Chicago) will tell the
story of Illinois on November S.
In order to carry the state, Roose-
welt must pile up a lead Of 100000
in the denseIy populated domain
of Messrs. Ed Kelly and Pat Nash.
Whether Roosevelt can top
WILKES downstate majority is
most certain. A month ago it
looked like cinch. But it is a
different story today. That is
why Roosevelt campaign manag-
ers have been pleading with him
to make a trip to Chicago. A
personal appearance, they believe,
would turn the tide in mis- favor.
without that trip, Illinois Is
anybody's state. 1t can go either
to Roosevelt or to Willkie.
FIGHTING BUSINESS MEN
Most interesting phase of the
crucial Chicago battle Is the mill
liant role prominent business men
are playing in the Willkie cam
paign.
When Ernest T. Weir, Pitts
burgh steel magnate and chair
man of the COP Finance Commit
tee, complained recently that busl-
ness men were not making good
on their pre-convention campaign
fund promises, he wasn't talking
about Chicago.
Out here they not only are
digging deep into their jeans,
but are prOdding the tagging
zeal of certain Republican poll
ticians. This significant move
ment arose spontaneously ear
lier in the autumn, when the
trend appeared to be away from
Willkie.
COP leaders went around with
long faces and talked lugubriouS-
w. So at this point a small group
of top business men got together
and decided to do something.
They were:
Frank Anderson, vice-president
of the Automatic Canteen Co.;
Cloud Wampler, head Of Stern,
Wampler & Co., leading La Sale
Street bond firm; A. J. Browning.
president of the United Wall Pa
per Factories; Hays MacFarIand,
head of a large advertising agen-
cy; and Sewen Avery, chairman OF
U. s. Gypsum Co. and OF Mont
gomery, Ward & Co.
WILKES BLESSING
The plan agreed on was to hold
a series of business mems lunch
con rallies to stoke up campaign
contributions and also inspire
men to get out and work for Will
kie.
MacFarland, Anderson and
Wampler few East and laid the
idea before Willkie himself at
midnight meeting in his private
car after his Philadelphia speech.
His response was hearty, go to
II, and God bless you"
The group went to it--and have
been going to it ever since. At
the first luncheon, 700 attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

There is going to be more than usual
confusion attending the celebration of
Thanksgiving this year despite the fact
that we've known for some time to come
that Connecticut would observe the older
date of the last Thursday of the month.
Something should be done to make all
states fall in line again on the celebra-
ton, even if it means a return to the ira
ditional date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

extend them to the Atlantic sea-
board.
CONCENTRATING ON KELLY
In Chicago a considerable por-
ton of the money raised will be
allotted to the Citizens Informa-
ton Committee, a business mems
organization, now centering its
campaign on the sixteen city
wards which last year gave Mayor
Ed Kelly his huge winning ma
jority.
The program Of the CLIO is:
'Put a stop to business batting;
eliminate class hatred; Substi-
tute jobs for WPA; get hack to
q sound fiscal policy; keep the
third term tradition unbroken;
have every effort exerted to keep
out of war; have an organizer
and administrator at the helm
in case Of war"
Henry Pope, Jr., president of the
Baer Brand Hosiery Co., heads the
GIG, which in Chicago is gener-
ally known as the Pope Commit
tee"
Copyright, 1910, by United Fea-
lures Syndicate, Inco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29

I. Anthony is an animal, vege-
table or mineral?
2. How many Executive Depart
ments are represented in the Presi-
dents cabinet?
3. Does sound travel faster III
warm or cold weather?
4. Where does former Kaiser VII
helm II of Germany reside?
S. If a boy is given the same namt
as his Uncle is he designated as Q
junior or second?
6. Who composed the opera
'Tales of Hoffman?
7. What does "sine die" mean?
8. When is Halloween?
9. Did the Secretary OF State
Cordell Hull recently confirm OF
deny that President Roosevelt has
ever communicated by telephone
with Hitler or Mussolini?
10. Which Cabinet Officer is also
head of the Federal Loan Agency?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Gone But Not Forgotten

Nothing gives more satisfaction than
a lob well done. Therefore, there must
be any number of individuals and con-
Germs, yes, even countries, that can feel
well satisfied today what with the Off
ciaI closing of the New York Worlds Fair
at midnight Sunday. 1t was grand and
glorious end to magnificent spectacle,
: truly American ole. There may be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-29
Daily Almanac
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Moon rises 4:34 a. m.
Sun rises 6:18 a. m; sets 4:53 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
This year has been remarkable Tor the
fact that every month has produced definite
cold spell. Even the warm summer months
were disrupted by extremely chilly periods.
Meteorologists say it will continue through
the winter months, too.