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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
ONE WRITER GETS SOMETHING OUT OF WINCHELL'S
 COLUMN
February Il, lo4O.

February Il, l04O. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 I'm one of your readers who don't agree with those who have been agitating for the custer of the Wal ter Winchell column. I like this col- umn and read it whenever I get the opportunity, which isn't each night. I find 8 lot of information, amuse- ment, and education in what Win- chell has to say and think there are others, too, who are like me.
 can understand how some people might not agree with everything he has to say, but why don't they just disagree and let it go at that? Why try to remove from a newspaper something with which they are dis pleased, but which may be @ source of some pleasure to others not of the same opinion as they are.
 After all a newspaper has to satisfy many different reading ap- petites and some of them are tuned to the Winchell food. If we like it. that's our business and I hope speak for good many who haven't expressed themselves about this argument over the columinist.
 PETER STONE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
In Today's Mail

the people, I mean. Whether you'd call Lord Londonderry or Mir. Chamberlain democratic I'll leave to you"
 "One thing is certain" he con- tinued All Ireland is united, and the partition will be abolished one way or another. The English people themselves don't really care about the partition, I should say; only the gang of futile landowners want 1t retained. But 1t will go within twelve months.
 No Hostility Toward English
 T have no hostility toward the English people; they are our clos est neighbors and should be our friends. But we are convinced that the domination by force will be ended, or therell be no peace.' Political parties ruled by the land owners keep Ulster separated from the rest of Ireland, he de- clared.
 Tt is puppet, class govern ment. If there were a labor gov. ernment in England it would not maintain the partition for three hours. But England has never had a labor government. Ramsay Mac donald headed a so-called labor government but he was taken in- camp before he was taken into- power, which is the history of all politics"
 DO you think Ireland will at- tempt to solve her problem in the same way as in 1916, when Eng land was also in war?" he was asked.
 That I cannot say" he replied. History will determine" The Irish will certainly not at- tack Ulster, because "they are our people and that is our property" he declared.
 MT. O'Flaherty is working on a trilogy of which Famine" was the first volume. He is engaged in writing Land and the third book, "Insurrection,' will follow.
 Respectfully COLE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

This, however, does not prevent the two candidates coming from the same state. It would prevent the presidential electors in the state from which the can- didates came, however, from voting for both of them. They would have to vote for one or the other of the two. In most election years this might not do any harm, but if the election were close, 1t could, of course, throw the election of the President or Vice-President to the oppos- ing candidate. Where the electoral vote of one state decided the election, the nom- ination of candidates from the same state would probably result in loss of either one of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
CHRISTIAN FRONTIERS" AS MUCH ENTITLED TO AID
 AS EARL BROWDER
Waterbury, Conn.,, February 12, l94O.

Waterbury, Conn.,,
 February 12, l940. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 A short while ago, an atheistic organization appealed for funds to defend members of this party who were about to stand trial. The name of this organization? Yes, the Com munist party. Among those to stand trial was Earl Browder, the general secretary of this party. In their drive for funds, the Reds reached the pinnacle of success. All Con- munists stood squarely behind MT. Rrowder & Co.,, guilty or not, for better or for worse.
 Now with the trial of a group of members of the Christian Front, to- gether with others who do not be- long to it, near at hand, a com mittee called Parents Defense Fund Committed has been formed for the purpose of receiving contributions to be used for the defense of eleven of the accused. Contributions may be sent to the committee in care of Judge Heaiy, 16 Court Street Brooklyn, N. Y. The eleven men are: John F. Cassidy, John A. Vie brock, John F. Cook, John A. Graf Laroy Keegan, Prank Malone, Mack lin Boettger, Michael Will, Edward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Fulfilling a Promise

Last fall it was, we believe, that State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox in a public address declared that the Naugatuck Valley route was to receive early attention from his department. This was received in the valley with conflicting emotions. There were those who re- ioiced; others merely remembered how bften this same promise had been made n the last twenty years. But Commis- sioner Cox has apparently keps his word, for last week we read that the depart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Selected Poem
MIST

(Max Press in the New York Times) The mist hangs thick; beneath the lamps The wan, wet faces come and go; Now in this beautiful, gray land, About the mortal ebb and flow, Hovers beauty fugitive, Hovers mystery and grace, That is so sudden and is gone Upon some passing human face. What is it lies within the gray? Is it the land where none attain Is it the country dim and far, Dreamed of and never found again? Here where the lamps lead on aud on, Those pale-lipped ghosts who seek the glow Of lights upon the quiet sflore Of land that they shall never know, Lives all the grace that will not keep The trembling world of fog and star, Which builds within itself the dream, Lonely and beautiful and far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
ExACTITUDE IN A BUTTER PAT.
(New York sun)

Commenting on the Pennsylvania Farm Show, which drew 600.00O vis- itors to Harrisburg. last week, the Philadelphia Inquirer provides a yardstick for housewives and res- taurant, proprietors. The pennsyl. vania potato growers, to prove that potatoes are not grown in Idaho and Maine alone, served 40,000 baked potatoes to visitors. On the 40,00O potatoes were put 1000 pounds of butter, IS pounds of salt and 16 pounds of pepper. If the Inquirer has it's statistics right, then one fortieth of a pound of butter, or two-fifths of an ounce, Is exactly the right amount to serve as luhri- cation for baked potato. The pota. toes served at the Farm Show are said to have gone like hot potatoes. so it may be granted they were properly prepared to win the favor of the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Midwest farmers are not sold on the beauty of battleships, and their Senators will say so.

Midwest farmers are not sold on the beauty of battleships, and their Senators will say 50.
 Nebraska and Iowa together have only one third as many votes as New York in the House of Representatives, but In the Senate they have twice as many votes as New York. Rural strength will show itself in restoring to the Agriculture appropriations bill the cuts made by the House.
 GOVERNOR TO GOVERNOR
 What the Governor of North Carolina said to the Governor of South Carolina has been the sub- ject of much historic comment. But here was what the ex-0ov- ernor of North Carolina, wise- cracking O. Max Gardner, said to the Governor of Georgia, genial Ed Rivers, when they met in Washington last week.
 Governor. said Max Gard ner, T was turning on my radio the other day when heard a voice that sounded familiar. So I listened. And then I recogniz- ed those powerful tones of yours. If I may say so, Governor, you were stupendous! The greatest organized demagoguery I ever heard! stood uncovered before yOu."
 DIES OPPONENTS
 During the torrid debate on the resolution to continue the Dies Committee, the charge was freely made that those opposed to the resolution were lacking in patrio- tism.
 However, some of the dissenters had brilliant war records, notably: Bradley and McGranery of Penn. sylvania; Fries of Illinois; Geyer and Izac of California; Hook and Tenerowicz of Michigan; and Wallgren of Washington.
 Izac's record Is particularly unusual. An Annapolis trained lieutenant in the Navy, he was awarded the coveted COngres- sional Medal of Honor by Pres ident Wilson for one of the most daring feats of heroism in World War annals.
 Lieutenant Izac was captured when his ship, the USS President Lincoln, was attacked and sunk by @ German U-boat. Later, while being transported on the sub to a prison camp, he obtained inform ation of such importance on the movements of U-boats that he determined to escape and give it to American naval authorities.
 His first attempt was unsuc- cuessful, and almost fatal. Accord ing to his citation, he jumped through the window of a rapidly moving train Gen route to the prison camp) at the imminent risk of death" A fusillade of gun fire by guards missed him, but he was badly injured by the fall. Re- captured, he was beaten and kick ed into insensibflity.
 One of his captOrs broke the stock of q heavy army rifle over 1zac's shoulder. When he recovered from this mauling, he made Q second and successful bolt for liberty, breaking his way through barbed wire fences and deliberately drawing the fire of armed guards" 90 that others might escape in the confusion.
 Izac made his way through the mountains of southwest Germany, living on raw vegetables, and swan the River Rhine at night almost under the noses of German sentries before reaching the AL lied lines.
 Copyright, 1940, by United Featur
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

This is dog-show time The biggest in- door spectacle in this field of sport and amusement is now taking place at Madi- son Square Garden. Many have gone be- fore it. others will follow in the next six weeks. When you look at the number of entries in these big shows, one realizes to what proportions have grown the raising of pure-bred dogs and their exhibition. It's a great industry in the United States to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

Chief reason for this is the war. Farmers are sour on the war, dis illusioned over its benefits, and demanding more protection than ever from its injuries. In fact, the farmers today probably are more isolationist and less pro-Ally than when the war started.
 At the beginning, war promised to be big farm bonanza. Prizes of the principal crops scared, just at harvest time, just in time to bring profits to the farmers. Then the bonanza washed out.
 Fruit growers were hit first, They had just gained new assur- ance from the protection provid- ed in the U. s. British trade agreement, but a Britain faced with war declined to be bound by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

SeeHl palaClal .n comparison. NO DOLLAR
 HAMBURGERS
 had to come all the way down here to hear the prize Brooklyn gag. A fellow-passenger told me he knew a Brooklynite who got Q eco job and went ito the forest primeval for the first time in his life. He returned with a fistful of rattlesnake rattles.
 Where did you get themP" ex- claimed the CCC boss.
 "Offn a woim," said the Brook lynite.
 Observing life on a train, you note that Nah Jong is edging bridge out of first place as club car game, and that dining car prices are down to sensible levels and everybody is happier. Read ing the papers, you find every time Tallulah Bankhead has any, thing to say on any topic she is literally quoted in Washington, where her pappy is Speaker of the House.
 THE FAIREST
 IN THE LAND
 Passing through Washington recalled the time Mrs. Roose- welt stepped out of a cab at function in New York and asked cameramen not to snap her.
 The lensmen agreed because the Presidents wife has always been so obliging. That is, all but one representative of a small photo service. He set his flash bulb off and Mrs. Roosevelt remarked: That wasn't faiE I'm going to get back into the cab and ride around the block and when step out again all of you can snap me-"
 Shortly after John L. Lewis characterized Vice President Gar ner as whisky-drinking, evil old man, Garner was interviewed by a reporter and in a humorous en- deavor to live up to the descrip- ton, gave out a daily diet which included fried rattlesnake meat. As mater of fact Gamers physi- clan restricts him to a mild menu. AN OLD GAG
 COMES TRUE
 Everybody on the Champion seems to have a tip on the horses at Hialeah. Ours looks good too.
 We learn from the Philadelphia Records Hollywood column that Arthur Caesar has sold Brooklyn Bridge to Warner Brothers. It's the first time we know of that venerable span has been sold in a legitimate transaction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 10:38 p. m.

Moon sets 10:38 p. m.
 Sun rises $50 a. m.; sets 5:23 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 It's bit too soon for the backbone of win ter to be broken, but a certain type Of weather prophet would surely say that the thunderstorm early Sunday morning was hamburger of an early spring While not com mon at this time of year. electric storms can be produced when there is combination of the various conditions such as occurred Sun day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Current Comment

If there were the slightest suspi- cion .in my own mind that far mers were being hurt rather thau helped by the trade agreements program. I would be the first to favor dropping it.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
 
 believe from my heart that the cause which binds together my peoples and our gallant and faithful allies is the cause of Christian civizilation. king George VI of Great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, ''1e dove off the springboard"; say, "dived."

@. What is the address of the American Kennel Club?
 A. 221 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
 o. What percentage of children of school age In Puerto Rico are en- rolled in the public schools?
 A. About A per cent are enrolled and there are 2,191 public school buildings.
 e. May individuals be members of the United States Chamber of Commerce?
 A. Yes; if they belong to member organization.
 @. Will an automatic firearlm shoot as hard as one of the same caliber, with solidly locked breech?
 A. Technically no, but the dif- ference is so slight as to be dasre. garded in practical considerations.
 &. OdA4 G 1Au4A W19V 4AoS oAA GNNy received luInp-sum payment under the first Social Security retirement plan, now get monthly beneflts under the Amendment to the Act?
 A. The fact that 8 man has re- ceived a lump-surn payment at age 65 does not affect his right to monthly benefits, if he otherwise meets the qualifications. In such cases the amount of the lump sum which he has received will be de- ducted from his monthly payments.
 If you W nt a copy of the book. let SEA FOOD COOKING" send to The Watt bury Democrats Wasli- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. Q. Enclose 10 cents i'm hostage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
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 e. How many persons are receiv- ing pensions connected with the War of 1872?
 A. One, Esther Hill Morgan, In- dependence, Ore, daughter e John Hill, private in New York Militia.
 e. When and where was the first post of1ce established in the American colonies2
 A. By an order of the General Court, November s, 1889, the tavern of Richard Fairbanks of Boston was appointed as the place where all letters brought from beyond the seas, or destined thither, should be, deposited, and he was instructed to make sure that they were delivered or sent according to instructions, and he was allowed penny for every letter. Thus, Fairbanks tav- ern became in effect the first post office in the American colonies.
 e. What is the source of the Flowers of all heavens, and lovelier than their naines?"
 A. "The Princess" by Alfred Tennyson, Prologue, line l2.
 @. Name some of the more pop ular movie stars who died during 1889. r.
 A. Herbert Mundin, George Faw- cett, Owen Moore, Bobby Vernon, Beryl Mercer, Alice Brady, Claude Gillngwater, Etienne Girardet and Douglas Fairbanks, ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
What's Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Under which river is the Hol- land vehicular tunnel?
 ?. Where is U. s. paper money printed?
 3. A sugar solution will not con- duct electricity because 1t lacks hor. mones, genes or ions? 1. Who was Jacobus Stainer?
 s. How many eggs does an aver age laying hen lay annuallyP
 G. Which country's flag Is red with a large white cross in the mid- dle?
 2. Ambergris comes from jasmine flowers, rnuskrats or whales?
 8. With what sport is Johnny Paycheck associated?
 9. In which European city Is Charing Cross?
 10. In what part of the human body is the muscle known as the biceps?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

aDie numDer or factories a = light all night, and the snow s it'll on tho ground south of the Mason Dixon line.
 Then there are shan ty towns on the wrong side of the railr oad tracks, some of which make the roadside bivou- acs of Stein- beck's loads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEAR $ o N ROBERT 6. ALLEN

 the House in the Agriculture appropriation bill will be pu back the bill by Capitol Hill to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
In New York
BY GEORGE Ross

On Route to Florida, Feb. l3- Heading down south one of the things you notice is the remark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
Walsh, William Bushnell, Jr., and Michael J. Bierne.

Be they guilty or innocent, they deserve a fair trial. Defense is cost. ly. The atheists did not hesitate to answer their comrades plea for aid. will Christians heed the call of eleven of their fellow Chris tians or will they fall victims of that dreadful plague called-indif- ference? Yours truly,
 FAIRPLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13
A Thought for Today

For wrath kiIIeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly One-JOb 5:2.
 Temperate anger well becomes the wise- Philemon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-13

e. What is the source of the quotation, Flowers of all heavens, and lovelier than their names?"
 A. "The Princess" by Alfred Tennyson, Prologue, line l2.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

did, as his people were all long
lived"
Borah usually was regarded in
Washington as poor" man, whose
income was limited to his salary as
senator, $500 year up to 1929
$4,000 after that. He lived modestly,
entertaining only close friends in
the apartment for which he paid
SITS month In rent.
However, when Borah came to the
U. S. Senate SO years ago he was
q moderately wealthy man. judged
by 1907 standards. When he was de-
teated for the senate in 1902 he was
making $4,000 Il year as Il lawyer
according TO reliable information
These sources said that Borah hac
u personal fortune OF 100000 wher
he came to Washington.
After he became senator. Boral
refrained from accepting any lega
business, although attractive, legiti.
mate offers were made 10 him. He
did invest rather heavily in life in.
surance policies. it was said, ane
cashed them upon their maturity.
The safety deposit box contained
the fruit OF these savings and in
vestments, with L simply Wordec
will bequeathing the entire fortune
, to Mrs. BOrah
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

to guard against being divided be-
tween Nazism and Bolsheyism.
we are bound to take all meas
ures open to us to Illustrate the
Vaccinations of a powerful and
utterly unscrupulous enemy Cham
berlain said. But certainly the last
thing we want to do is 10 affront
the self-respect of friendly ma
ton with whom we want to live
in peace
Don't let anyone suppose that we
are indifferent to the losses which
neutrals might sustain Chamber
lain added. We ask neutrals, Whe-
ther they are small and weak or
great and powerful, to consider that
though in the exercise OF our un-
disputed belligerent rights we may
have to take action which causes
them inconvenience and even loss.
we at any rate have never sunk
a neutral ship; we have never wit
tingly sacrificed single neutral
life
I'VE mean when the war is sue
cessfully concluded to return to
the idea behind our agreement with
the United States q little over q
year ago tthe reciprocal trade agree
ment).
I'VE must put an end TO the VIC
ious policy OF economic nationallza-
ton and autarchy which did SO
much to upset the last great peace
settlement"
Chamberlain said that the en-
pire now had upwards OF l.25000O
men under arms and that the toll
of German NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
here at close to 40-had been in
creased by yesterdays air and naval
operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Safety Deposit Box Reveals Borah's
Provision for Wife After Death

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. UP)-
For many years Mrs. William f.
Borah maintained a joint checking
account and safety deposit box
in a Washington bank with her
husband, the late senator from
Idaho.
She had a key to the lock box,
but never went near it, When the
senator died earlier this month
Mrs. Borah was not certain wae-
ther she could even afford the inn
mediate costs of the funeral trip to
Idaho. She did not expect to be
able TO continue living in their sev-
en- room apartment, their only big
luxury. Then in arranging her al
fairs. Mrs. Borah' sent secretary
tC the bank to check the contents
of the deposit box.
The box. it was learned today,
contained $207 900 i'll $1,000 bills and
government bonds.
1T was just as much a surprise
to me as anyone else,' Mrs. Borah
said. Il had always believed that
the senator would leave me provid-
ed for after his death and knew
that he had policies in three COM
panies. But we never talked much
about his finances. never believed
that he would pass away before /
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

lllclIl llllO Wal.
Chamberlain, who announced the
destruction of another German u
boat yesterday by British aerial
and naval forces. charged that Ger
many threatens the existence OF
states too small and weak or too
near them" for defiance. and said
that Nazis show the most callous
indifference" to the rights of neu-
trails and the ordinary dictates
of common humanity.
He declared that the allied pow
ers intend after the war Ito return
to the idea behind our feconomlc)
agreement with the United States
little over a year ago . i. We
must put an end to the vicious pol
icy of economic naturalization and
autharchy which upset the last
peace settlement"
There is not Il single nOn-bel-
ligerent country that feels Itself
threatened by this enormous tAl-
lied) accumulation of powers" the
prime minister said in discussing
the British military preparations at
4 luncheon meeting.
We do not for moment queS-
ton the rights OF neutrals to de-
eide whether they shall go into
conflict or stay out OF. II they
choose to stay out. in what faSnlon
they shall use the neutrality they
have chosen
Chamberlain made Il friendly
gesture toward Japan in an appar-
ent effort to soothe Japanese anger
over the seizure by British war
ship OF II German aeamen from a
japanese liner Oft the japanese
coast
Nothing would distress us more
than that there should be in the
minds of the Japanese people or
the Japanese government any idea
that We deliberately or Intention
ally exercised our belligerent rights
as we see them with want of cour-
tesy or want of consideration to the
Japanese nation he said. The
Japanese had been angered by the
seizure SO close to japanese water.
and had demanded release OF the
German seamen.
Chamberlain speech general,
was intended to offset the anger
aroused in neutral nations by re-
cent suggestions of Winston Church
i'll, first lord Of the admiralty, tina
the neutrals join up with the Allie