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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17

NEW YUM, Oct. 1o.-c o III
over on the left the campaign cry
is frequently heard that Wendell
Willkie and those who support him,
particularly the b u in men,
would like to create fascist gov
ernment, while from the right and
center the same accusation is
made against President Roosevelt.
I may be deceived by my own
prejudices, but thus far I have
seen no evidence Of any such in
tention by Willkie, and have seen
plain proof Of such a tendency in
the New Deal. It is true that the
businessmen Of Italy and Germany
helped the dictators Of their re-
spective countries when they were
on the rise, but the American bus
inessman has seen what happened
to them. Fascistic controls are the
very thing which they are fighting
against and which President
Roosevelt has fought doggedly to
impose.
Closes In
President Roosevelt's govern
ment has closed in on the freedom
Of the nation from two sides. Start
ing on the business side, he estab-
lished restrictions which wer e
heartily received by the majority
Of the people, who forgot momen-
tarily in their anger and confusion
against the great crash, that free
business was, after all, the very
life Of a free people. But neither
in the debate on the Wagner act
nor in any of the political criti-
cisms of the act in operation has
the fascistic character of that law
been appreciated.
This is a law which drives mil
lions into unions against their will.
under the rule of unioneers whose
character the government disclaim
any right or responsibility to in
vestigate. The government, under
the law, creates conditions which
compel people to join, and the
labor bosses, being big operators
and indifferent to the rights Of the
unwilling victims, naturally string
along with the administration
which delivered to them so many
new members and so much rev.
enue in fees, dues and assess
ments.
But, as we have seen in the
past, President Roosevelt does not
reveal his hand in his political
campaigns, and we do not know
what he would do about the unions
after November if he should be re-
elected. He might then come out
and say that because the govern
ment does coerce workers into the
unions therefore the government
must take control so as to pro-
tect the rights of the members.
That is Just what ! think he would
do, because If the Wagner act is
retained without change--and this
administration certainly has fought
to prevent change-the rank and
tile will raise such howl against
the union bosses that something
will have to be done.
Business once trusted President
Roosevelt and accepted temporary
tavors from him, and the labor
bosses who think they are so smart
in accepting favors apparently for
get that he loves power and col
lects for every favor that he con-
fers. Although the right of labor
with a capital L to organize and
bargain collectively is established,
the status Of labor unions still is
indistinct and can be clarified by
further laws creating government
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
DOUbLE DUTY

RENO, New. Oct. 1e-th-This
divorce capitals busiest man to-
day was the marriage license clerk.
He not only registered draftees but
issued several Of them marriage
licenses at the same time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
TOP o. THE MORNING

When I said, Ny foot slippeth; Thy MERCY,
o Lord, held me up.
The Lord is mn defense; and my God Is thc
rock OF my refuge.
PSALM 94:1S and az.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Because the House
Of Representatives insists that federal en-
ployer has right to see what he's getting
when he takes on new hired help, one Of the
most important pieces Of civil service legisla-
tion to come up in years, has begged down.
It's the Ramspeck bill, which would bring
into civil service more than 200, 900 govern
ment workers not now classified.
The joker in the bill is Senate amendment
which would substitute dngerprinting for pho-
tographs as means Of identifying civil serv-
ice applicants.
When it came back to the House with that
rider and without a House amendment which
would have forced the government to hire
workers from the 80 states which do not have
their quotas of Federal workers before taking
any more from over-quota states, the House
went through the dome. 1t sent the bill back to
conference with written instructions to the
House conferees that the bill was not to come
back without the quota amendment and with
the unwritten but understood instruction that
the ban on photos was to be tossed out the
window.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
J. |. Moore Is Named
Campaign Fund Aea

BURGAW, Oct. 16. - ClerA !
Court ]. l. Moore has received Nv. W.
fication Of his appointment as cnsr
man of the Pender county RooSe,r ,..
Wallace finance fund, and has sisy ,s
fed his acceptance to stare N''
quarters in Raleigh. ,.s
Moore said that no fixed aiii0us w.
will be asked OF contributors !"
urges that all who are in posl'iO.'
do so make their contributions
once.
The local Masonic lodge VIII
tend the Baptist church IN d
next Sunday morning at IL 0 ops ~,
at which time the pastor, the ~
c. w. Duling, will preach / selm ar,
designed primarily along Ma',+ II
lines. Members of the fratefnl's
assemble at their local lodge ~ .saI
and go to the church FROM
point.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
TOO MUCH DYNAMITE


The conferees agreed on only one thing
that the bill is too full Of political dynamite to
go tossing around before election and SO, as
they are doing with a lot Of political dynamite
these days, they put it away until November.
For the time being at least, federal em.
ployer still can see what he's getting.
The case Of those who want photos was
summed up by Congressman Ed Gossett Of
Texas when he said: 1T this amendment is
adopted there is no way of telling whether
the prospective employe is white or black and
employees must be chosen with no idea Of their
appearance or physical characteristics"
The anti-photo faction claims that the pre-
sent system is discrimination against negroes
and applicants who have retained that
foreign-book look, although they might be
Americans from way back. M.
The bill is deadlocked, but out Of the battle
came an interesting little historical item about
the business Of sending photos with applica.
tons to let your prospective employer get
some idea Of what you look like.
NOT IN THE Law
The civil service law has been IN effect
since 1883, but there's nothing In 1t about
attaching a snapshot Of your map with your
application.
In 1904, an 1s-year-old country school
teacher in Pennsylvania decided he wanted to
get job as railway postal clerk. He wrote
to Washington and got his application and
when he filed it, he included picture OF HIM
self.
IT lust thought it would be good idea to
let them know what looked like" he says.
He got the job and so far as any one knows,
that was the first time the civil service com
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Fair Enough
BY WESTBROOK PEGLER

The Star wishes its readers to
know that views and opinions
expressed in this article are
those OF the author and may not
always harmonic with its posi-
tion.-The Editor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
Military Training
Favored By Miller
Willard Says Talk Over COnscriptiOn Largely ysteria
FOmented By Roosevelt in Hartford Debate

through. A single squad Of drafted
men in the American army in the
World War, included men from all
walks and conditions of life.
II have yet to find any man who
was hurt by peace-time training. It
is good for him physically and NOR
ally"
To those who point to military
training as encouraging a militar-
istic nation and cite Germany as
an example, Mr.. Miller cited in re-
turn Switzerland, which he called
prepared" but entirely "unmilitar-
istic."
The oceans surrounding this coun-
try no longer afford the protection
they did during the last $50 years,
Mr.. Miller believes, saying that in
any event "the best way to dis
courage an enemy from attempting
to establish bases in this hemi-
sphere, is to demonstrate our abil-
ity to defend ourselves"
He praised the National Defense
Act of 1920, and said that if It's
provisions had only been followed
out by succeeding Congresses, we
would now have 100000 men with
some military training.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
ALLEGED SPEEDER
FINED $40, COSTS
Several Other Drivers to
Be Arraigned on Similar
Complaint

Another out-of town driver paid
$40 in city court today on charges
of speeding over the rs mile limit
set within the city lines.
He was Albert Banelli, ~, of ISL
High street, Torrington. Earl Cru
ener, Sc, of 10 Hillcrest road, Orange
also charged with speeding, was
given stay until Aug. as.
Two local men also charged with
speeding paid $40 today. They were
Paul A. Geddes, 81, Of 20 Geddes
terrace, and John Eidukenas, 81, Of
16 Poplar place.
Leonard A. Roulier, "A, of GAG Win
throp street, New Britain. charged
with violating the rules Of the road,
paid $40.
Other city court cases today: Mrs.
Charles Macris, 50, Of IS Vine street
charged with assault and breach Of
the peace. continued TO July 81;
John O'Donnell. 81, Of 20 North
Main street, sion-support. July n.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
CHARLES H. SHONS
CALLED FOR DUTY

Twenty-three reserve officers in
the First Corps Army Area, seven
of them from Connecticut, were Or
dered Thursday to leave for Win
throp, N. Y, August to report for
training as umpires for the First
Army maneuvers round Plattsburgh,
N. Y, in August. They will be on
active duty for 81 days.
Connecticut men receiving the as
signments were Major Arnold G..
Cameron, Jr., Field Artillery, and
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph N. Ne
vile, Field Artillery, both of Hart
ford; Lieutenant Colonel Harry L.
Perkins. Infantry, of West Hart
ford; Major Francis A. Coleman,
Infantry, of Branford; Major Harry
L. Leake, Infantry, of Milford; Ma
jor Charles H. Shons, Field Artillery,
of WATERFOWL, and Major Carlton
F. Small, Infantry, of New London.
First Lieutenant Howard p Leary,
Quartermaster Corps, Reserve, of
Bristol, was ordered to active duty
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
BEACON FALLS
CONTRACT LET
New Haven Firm Bids
$l4,262 for Repairs to
Town Roads

The State Highway Department
announced Thursday apparent low
bids on about $4,000 worth of patch
ing repairs to roads in several
sections of the state. Bids were re-
ceived July IL, but haulage compu-
tation was necessary before low pro-
posals could be determined. They
follow:
East Hartford, Manchester, South
Windsor and East Windsor, Edward
BALI Company of Hartford, $74o7.
Pennington, Plainville and South
ington, McKaig Construction Com
pany Of West Hartford, $12,160.
Greenwich and Darien, Hamilton
Amesite Company of Mt. Vernon, N.
Y, $4766.
Milford, Stratford and Westport,
Leventy and Hurley Company of
Bridgeport, $6771.
Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Sey-
mour, Ansonia, Shelton and Derby,
Webb Asphalt Paving Corp, of New
Haven, $14,262.
North Haven, Wallingford, Meri-
den, Hamden and Cheshire, Robin
son and Powers, Inc, Of Meriden,
$7506.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
POISON REMOVED

In its natural state, the root OF
the bitter cassava is poisonous. Long
ago, South American Indians learn
ed how to render the root harmless,
and vassava bread has been staple
food Of the Brazilian jungles for
years. Today, tapioca is made from
the root.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

IF 1t were not election year, we
would never have had all this talk
about compulsory military training,
asserted Oswald Garrison Willard of
Watertown, noted American journal
list, in debate with Congressman
William j. Miller of Wethersf1eld on
Compulsory Military Training last
evening at the Hartford YWCA.
Willard was inclined to see the
whole talk over CONSUMPTION largely
as a hysteria fomented by Presi-
dent Roosevelt America stands in
no danger of attack from abroad
and Hitler will have all he can do
to manage the European situation,
wa ror peace" added Mr.. Willard.
lard.
Should Hitler or any other die
tator attempt to invade this con-
tinent, they would never be able to
transport their war machinery over
here said Mr.. Willard, citing
a long list of naval authorities to
prove his contention.
Mr.. Miller declared himself of the
opinion that the country which has
backed Congress appropriation OF
IL billions for defense will give its
united support to a bill to man
these defenses." He saw compulsory
military training as the only means
to selective service, and replied to-
those calling it "undemocratic" and
like the systems used by the ma
lions we would be fighting" by say
ing:
81 believe that military training
is one of the most democratic ex-
periences young man can &c
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
A LONG, LONG WAY

If we could leave the earth,
travelling into space as far in one
second as light travels in an entire
year, we would have to continue for
16 years to reach the distanuce al
ready penetrated by modern tele-
scopes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
FOOD TO AMMUNITION

"Dumboy," favorite dish IN Liz
IBERIA, Africa, becomes so hard II not
eaten Immediately that leftover por-
tons are used by the natives as
ammunition in their nuzzle- loading
guns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
operty Tax Rush Nears-T Thursday August DeadIine

Night" was the originator and pro-
ducer-director Of the famous SEQ
lumbia Workshop" experimental ra~
dio drama series. He has produced
more than 800 air programs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
Addresses Legion Post


Neils l. Poulsen of Ansonia adj
dressed the local American Legion
Post at a recent meeting, speaking
on the benefits available for veter-
ans and relating the procedure nee
essary for claims.
The local post made plans to hold
its first annual outing on Sunday,
August II at the American Legion
Grove on the Nolan property, Lupus
road Melvin Witherwax heads the
committee in charge and is expected
to name his associates soon.
Mr.. Nolan, a member of the post,
has donated the property to the
post and improvements have been
made there, a picnic table and seats
and an open fireplace having been
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

for IA days, effective August l.,
when he was directed to leave for
Madison Barracks, N. Y, for train
ing as assistant transportation Of
nicer at the First Army General De-
pot
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
DIRECTOR EXPERIENCED

Irving Refs, who makes his bow
as a screen director with RKO Ra-
dos exciting drama, "One Crowded
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
Attend Convention
Officers Installed

New officers were installed at a
meeting last night of the Natatuc
Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men,
in Odd Fellows hall. Lauren Burton
of Seymour and his staff were in
charge of the induction.
The officers installed were: George
French, sachem; Walter Kalb, SEN
Tor sycamore; Henry Bulka, junior
sycamore: Rheinhold Passeck, pro-
phet; James Montanari, collector Of
wampum; Carl w. Thompson, keep
er q wampum: Mahlon Sears, chief
of records; Edward Jenzell, first
sannap; Joseph Hallibough, second
sannap; Ernest Fem, chief of par
aphernalia. The degree team met
after the session, under the direc-
ton of H. Russell, degree master.
A total of $137.50 has been raised
thus far by the Salvation Army in
its campaign here, Maj. John T.
Seldom, Salvation Army public re-
lations secretary for New England,
has reported. Donations may be
made to Norman H. Woods at the
Naugatuck Savings bank.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

installed. There is a fresh water
spring in the grove. All indications
point to a large attendance at the
outing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
Set For Party

Final preparations have been
completed for the public card party
to be held by the Naugatuck nurses
for the benefit Of st. Mary's hos
pital, Waterbury. The party will
be held at the lawn of the home Of
Mrs. Frederick Schaffer. Trow-
bridge Place tomorrow afternoon
with play being from 3 until 8
O'Clock.
Those attending are requested to
bring their own playing cards. II
II should be raining tomorrow aft
prnoon. the party viii ba held Mon
nv at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

To Take Payments
Tax Collector Ralph Tucker, ST.,
will be at the Town Hall tonight
from to 8 o'clock to receive pay
ments on the second installment Of
property taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

Makes Report
A report on the recent outing al
Kent was made by Pasquale J. Gal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26
DISTRICT unit
MEETS TONIGHT
WOnen's Benefit AssOcia-
ton Members to Gather
in Derby
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent VIM. J. Baxter
Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, July 26 - Several
members Of the Beacon Falls Re-
view, Woman's Benefit Association,
are planning to attend a district
meeting to be held at Fraternal hall
Main street, Derby tonight at 8
o'clock.
Plans for the annual outing Of the
State w. B. A., which will be held
at Savin Rock on August 81, will be
discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

Aid In Fire
The Naugatuck fire department
aided in extinguishing a blaze IN
dump on the property of the Naug-
atuck Chemical company last night
about $3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Hytheharns Celebrate
Founding

The 45th anniversary of the
founding of the Hytheham Club OF
Port Deposit was celebrated with
appropriate ceremonies on the at
ternoon of the second of April. Mrs
w. Phillip Cameron, charter mem.
Der, and the pioneer club woman
selected for special honor by the
Eastern Shore District, was in
charge of the program.
The history of the club movement
was recounted and tribute was paid
to former Presidents and charter
members: Mrs. Irwin France, Mrs
Charlotte Newell, Mrs. John R
Bond, Mrs. Frank Benson, Mrs. Phil
lip Cameron, Mrs. William Carson
and Mrs. Fannie M. Miller. A read
ing from Thornton Wilder's "Oul
Town" was given by talented
member of the club, Mrs. Joseph
Conlin, the wife of a Tome faculty
member.
A decorated birthday cake was
a feature Of the social hour, which
followed the program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
All Leaders Meeting

A All Leaders Meeting consisting
of the Presidents of All Clubs and
local leaders was held in Elkton to
discuss problems and activities with
Miss Dorothy Emerson, State Girls
All Leader and County Agents.
Some of the points presented by the
group for discussion were: County
tour, All Sunday, County Vesper
Service, Club Week at University of
Maryland, Exhibits, Fairs, County
Program on Safety, Camp for Lead
,ers, and Recreation Program. 1t was
decided to write Mr.. Raymond Mont
gomery of Newark to speak on Bird
Life. Miss Emerson through fun
test brought out the broad inter-
probation of All work as a means
of developing Alters for better COM
munity life through group participa-
ton in programs and in homemak-
ing and agriculture. 1t was decid-
ed that a similar leaders conference
should be held again to discuss coun-
ty-wide youth programs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Referendum To Settle
Water Dispute
North East Residents Will
Take Final Vote On Pub
lie improvement

The "drys" in the controversy
over the proposal to install a water
system at North East won a partial
victory in the long, drawn out fight
when they influenced the town COM
missioners to hold a referendum on
the question.
The delegation which opposed
the building of water system with
WPA assistance and local bond is
sue first repeated their plea for re-
peal of the ordinance. The "wets, "
however, strenuously opposed such
a move and the commissioners vot-
ed the proposal down.
Spokesman, including some of the
leading taxpayers of the town, de-
clared there were several reasons
why the board should not issue the
water bonds. They contended that
the courts had not passed directly
on the question, but had only acted
on the election of commissioners.
The board finally consented to
submit the question "For Water
or Against Water Works." at a
special election to be held next
month.
1t also was mutually agreed
to abide by the decision of the vot-
ers, without further fighting or
litigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Press Group To Inspect
Proving Grounds

Leo M. Moore, president of the
Maryland Press Association, has in
vited members of the Del-Mar-Va
Press group to join with the Mary
land newspaper men in joint
spring meeting, Tuesday, April %
at the Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Luncheon will be scheduled ait
Aberdeen. The Hartford Agricul-
tural and Breeders Association will
be hosts at the races in the after
noon, and dinner will be with the
Havre de Grace Chamber of Com
merce at Havre de Grace, Md.
The program starting at 10
o'clock in the morning will include
as guests of honor Senator M. e.
Tydings, Senator George L. Rad
cliffe, Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor OF
Maryland, Hon. Howard w. Jack
son, Hon. Howard Bruce, Colonel
Rose and Colonel Lewis of the Aber-
deem Proving Ground.
The Del-Mar-Va Press group Join
ed with the Maryland group at a
joint two-day convention in Will
mington in January.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Cancer Drive Starts
In Cecil County

Mrs. Sidney H. Dixon of Elkton,
and Mrs. Robert Mackey of Provi-
dence, co-captains of Cecil County,
have opened the annual cancer
fight enrolment drive for the area.
They and their workers will attempt
to enroll every man and woman in
the fight. There will be county
wide meeting in the Elkton High
School auditorium on Friday, April
26, at which time eminent speakers
will present the facts of cancer to
the public.
early cancer is durable. Fight it
with knowledge" This will be the
subject of the speaker at the County
wide cancer control meeting.
The American Society for the Con-
troll of Cancer has just released the
following information:
Every day in America more than
400 men, women and children are
destroyed by cancer.
Approximately one out of eight
persons who reach the age Of 40
will die of this disease, If the pres
ent trend continues.
-Four million, five hundred thous-
and Americans who are now past 40
will perish from cancer unless the
message that early cancer is durable
reaches them in time"
The meeting in the High School
is being sponsored by the Women s
Club of Elkton who are asking the
cooperation of every adult lay cit
izen, as well as of doctors and re-
search workers, for the spreading of
control propaganda.
There is no admission charge to
the meeting in the High School and
both men and women are invited.