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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
WRITING OF CORNELL KEY NOTE SPEECH MADE DEEP
 IMPRESSION
Editor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
 Stratford, Conn, Oct. T, 194O.
 I was delighted to learn that the keynote speech of Paul Cornell be- fore the 1888 Republican convention has been republished for distribu- tion during his campaign for the United States Senatorship. For I had the privilege of working for MT. Cornell when he wrote it two years ago.
 I'm a lucky boy to have you come to help me-" Paul Cornell had smiled as he greeted me. (All the way up to Washington, had been thinking how lucky was to have been asked to type his keynote speech) Whatever nervousness I had felt about working for the na- tionally known advertising execu- tive, whom had barely met before, was gone.
 MT. Cornell had nearly completed a first draft of the speech-in long hand-when arrived. For four days we worked from g o'clock in the morning until 12:3O or l o'clock of the following morning, stopping only for meals. For four days MT. Cornell rewrote and polished the speech, pacing the floor as he dic- tated, gesticulating almost uncon- sciously with his hands and arms. Indeed, the strength and energy which he gave to the writing of that keynote address was respon- sible for the fact that, when the time for its delivery came, he arose from a sickbed to give 1t.
 Those four days were the most stimulating of my life. Each time retyped the speech I discoyered in 1t new depth. But equally in- teresting was the glimpse that l gained Of Paul Cornell.
 Among the books in his study were all of the speeches and writ- ings of Abraham Lincoln, for whom he was given his middle name. There was also Q small piece Of wood from the fog cabin in which Linceln was born. No one can lis- ten to Paul Cornell for long with- out discovering hlss reverence for the Great Emanelpator. And, as he talks, it becomes apparent that ho poseeasos the same deep-foosed love of ail humanity, the same holfle- spun philosophy and the same sim. plielty Of manner which Gharacier-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09

John L. Lewis has played ball with the Bridges Curran-Quill group. The thing to watch is whether it all comes to a showdown at the c. I. O. convention in November.
 The two factions put on a terrific scrap at the recent c. I. O. conven- tion in New York. Lewis intervened to settle that scrap in favor of the leftists; the right wingers plan to bring the matter up when the c. I. O. convenes, and there may be some extensive fireworks.
 If an open break is averted it will probably be because insiders fear its effect at this time on or ganized labor as a whole. In his post on the defense commission Hillman has been working hard to avoid labor ructions, and show down in the convention would hardly take place without his okay.
 For the long pull, though, there is at least a chance that the A. F. of L. and c. I. O. will get together and that the left-wing groups will break off and go it alone.
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banks and business concerns in the New York area alone.
 ON THE BATTLEFRONT

banks and business concerns in the New York area alone.
 ON THE BATTLEFRONT
 REPS: Wendell Willkie's jealous wooing of Senator Hiram John- son was not in vain. The Cali fornian has privately decided to endorse him and will make pulp lie declaration shortly.
 A militant isolationlst and long a foe of Britain, eJohnson gener- ally disapproveS of Willkie's foreign views. But Johnson hates Roosevelt more than he dislikes Willkie's international ideas, so the latter will get his very con- siderable political blessing.
 Much of the credit for this is
 due Senator Charles McNary. Johnson has long had a warm attachment for the astute' Ore gonian and McNary had no trouble persuading him to come out for Willkie, particularly af- ter he counselled Johnson to say nothing until the expiration of the final date for an indepen- dent to file against Johnson.
 Johnson still is unGecided whether he will return to Cali fornia for an active campaign. Not in the best of health, the chances are that he won't, but instead will make sevela; speeches by radio.
 DENIS: Senator David Walsh of Massachusetts IS in q pickle. Up fol election, he has Jim Farley's promise to make a speech for him. But Jim has let it be known that while he will speak for Walsh, he intends to say nothing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
Selected Poem
ROSE OF SHARON

Charlotte Abetz in the Poets Column
 Hartford CouranD The worldly gifts of life do not prize, Nor costly jewels that big money buys, tiny home and friends mean more to me, Than mansions that harbor uncertainty. dear remembered face above the crowd A mauve and rose-tinted hurrying cloud, The rose of sharon blooming at my door, These are the things place in precious store What common things some people prize, they sayl But surely there will come Q future day, when all the search and mad, for pleasure ends You thank God for 0 tiny home and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
Current Comment

We're playing poker with every- one looking at our hand. --uen. George 0. Marshall, chief of stan.
 There has been marked improve ment by the whole command over fast years fnaneuver. -Llout. Gen, Hugh A. Drum, suIn- ming up tho New York state army flcld oxefcleess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09

The American Red Cross is once again working full time. Not since the World War has this organization been so busy. They work constantly on relief, first aid, and every branch of the service that IS called into action during war They lead the many organizations who are striving to get order out Of chaos during these troublesome times.
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in the talk about F.DR. Publicly, Jim hasn't bolted, but he is as strongly anti-third term as ever.
 Mayor LaGuardia, head of the Independent Voters Committee for Roosevelt and long thumbs down on Farley, has taken up his rlti- matum. "The Little Flower" has sent word to Walsh that if Farley doesn't endorse FDR in the speech then he LaGuardia) will come to Boston and make a speech for Roosevelt and not mention Walsh.
 Walsh, caught in the middle, is wringing his hands. But the New Dealers are unmoved. They are saying to him, "You got Farley to agree to go to Boston; now 'ou handle him. This is your baby. You fix it-or else." MERRY Y-GO-ROUND
 To disprove that all big business men favor appeasement, group of leading industrialists shortly will issue joint statement calling for maximum aid tc Britain and an unyielding policy toward the Axis-Japanese alliance. w. L. Clayton, one of the biggest cotton merchants in the country is a leader in the movement While General Hugh Johnson. ex-NRA boss, was blasting at Elliott Roose- welt for being given a paper work" assignment as an Air Corps captain, Johnson's son, Captain Kilbourne Johnson, a regular Army officer, got himself a desk job in the office of the Selective Service Administrator.
 Copyright. 1940, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
Questions
 and Answers
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 EncIoss thres-cent stamp Ger reply when addressing any quel- tlon of fact Or information Co flle Waterbury Democratic Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot bs given, nor can ex1ended research Do un- taken. Be sure an mnil is d. dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BUs REAU, 1918 Thirteenth Street. Washington. D. c.
 e. How much of the crude rubber consumed in the United States is used for making tires and tubes?
 A. Eighty per cent is consumed in tires and inner tubes, 4 per cent in rubber boots and shoes, and 16 per cent in rubber hose, belts, druggists sundries, and other miscellaneous products.
 @. Is there a monument at the grave of Jesse James?
 A. Yes: his mother erected a tall, white marble monument bearing the following inscription: Tn Loving Re- membrance ,of My Beloved Son. Jesse w. James, Died April 3, 1882, Aged 34 years, 6 months, 28 days, Murdered by a, Traitor and Coward Whose Name Is Not Worthy to Ap- pear Here"
 e. Do pilots who engage in dive bombing always become unconscious when pulling out of dive2
 A. No; but if the change in di- rection takes place in about six sec onds, the pilot is pressed into his seat with a force more than eight times his weight, and his blood be- comes very heavy and leaves the brain and sinks to the stomach. Loss of blood in, the brain produces a "grey veil" before the pilots eyes, and later a brief period of tincon- sciousness.
 Q. Can a man deduct the salary of a housekeeper in computing his federal income tax2
 A. It is personal expense and is not deductible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
Daily Almanac

Sun rises b:B0 .. m; sets b:2i ?. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 There has been considerable plant growth throughout southern Connecticut since the early part of September. The frosts experi. enced did SO slight damage to most flowers and vegetables that they have continued bearing right up to Inc present time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
Press Comment
BUSY JAWS
(Boston Post)

(Boston Post)
 It takes a lot of chewing to use up $60. .745. .o86 worth of gum in Q year, but that is just what the American people did last year. ac- cording to federal manufacturing census. Consumption added up to about 46 cents worth of gum per capita.
 This seems to make us the champion jaw-waggers of the world. When we are not talking we are chewing gum, and some Of us have accomplished the fine art of doing both at the same time.
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is beginning to be overshadowed by the develop ing rift within the c. I. O. it. self.
 This split has left-wing lead- CTS like Harry Bridges, J o e c u r T a n and Michael Quill ar-. rayed against more conserva- tive a d e r s who have lined up behind Sid- n e y H i l l. man Sn far
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marks ople make and by so d oin g express great wisdom in a few words. Most of us go t h r ou gh life with T must" flashing us as if we were a lot of galley s la V e s !, and our shoul- ders sting and our hearts burn because the lash continues to fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
GOOD TURKEY NEWS
tBoston Post)

tBoston PosD
 Very good news indeed for oil of us New Englandera, who consider that Thanksgiving Day must be eei- ebrated with . big fat turkey, lies in the Department Of AgFiculture'e recent report that tho tllTk0y sup- pity is up over per cent from last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09

l. Who painted the famous Blue Boy?"
 2. Is the air at night more harm full to health than in the day2
 3. In which newspaper comic strip is Adam Lazonga" Q char acter?
 4. Fairbanks, Juneau, or Seward, is the capital of Alaska?
 5. Which naval hero is buried at the United States Naval academy in Annapolis?
 6. Is the banana oil used in paints obtained from bananas?
 2. Which Article and section of the Constitution provides for the creation of the Congress of the United?
 8. For which government agency do the initials GAIA stand7
 g. Does a foreign bo:n man be- come a citizen if he marries an American woman?
 10. Name the capital of Liberia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
SENATE DOES LITTLE CAMPAIGN INVESTIGATING

Big dud of the campaign year to date is the Senate campaign inves- tigating committee. In the 1888 election tha tcommittee did yeoman work, uncovering (among other things) the messy Tennessee WPA scandals.
 This year the committees labors so far have been highly unexciting, although it has some interesting ma- terial to work on.
 A fair example is the delay in getting action on the New Jersey situation. Weeks ago the commit tee chairman, Senator Gillette, named Senators Tobey Republican, and Miller (Democrat) to a sub committee to handle this.
 Tobey was raring to go, but Mill Ter finally resigned, and Senator Josh Lee was named to his place. Lee at length reported that he could not serve, and Alva Adams of Co., lorado was given the post. Gillette is now preparing to draw some cards in the New Jersey affair himself, and hopes some report may be made before election.
 ARMY BACKS
 ALASKAN HIGHWAY
 The long-taledsof highway from the states to Alaska apparently is going to become reality as a re- suit of the current war situation.
 An International Highway Com mission headed by Congressman Magnuson of Washington, and made up of U. s. and Canadian citizens, was named before the war and did lot of preliminary work
 Now the project is coming to life again and has got onto the agenda of Mayor La Guardia's U. S.-Can- adian Joint efense Board.
 The board now has three men studying the terrain in British Col umbia. Magnuson's commission meanwhile has drawn up reports for the U. s. Congress and the Can adian parliament recommending construction of the highway. ss suggestion now being considered is to trade construction of the high way by Canada for training of Can- adian pilots by the U. S.
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year. And in addition to that, be- cause of low prices last fall, large quantity of birds were held ovef and thus will add to this falls big supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
National Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent

Washington, Oct. e-The long standing split between the Amer ican Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D
POSSIBILITIES OF HAPPINESS
 AND POWER

A man said to me the other day, When I must is changed into I will,' you are free"
 It was one of those chance re-
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Washington Merry Go-Round
Dies Committee 5h Column Evidence So Hot It's Been
 Kept Secret For Fear Of An Open Break With Germany
Philadelphia Record
DREW PEAR IS ON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON Investigating committee publication might lead complete diplomatic relations with Germany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Never say proven" for "proved", as, "His invention has proved 3 success"
Who invented cellophane2

@. Who invented cellophane2
 A. So far as the invention or dis covery can be ascribed to any one person the credit belongs to pr. J. E Brandenberger, 8 Swiss chemist, graduate from the University of Bern, who was born in 1872.
 e. State the total number of eco- homie depressions since the present Republican party came into power, and the number that have occurred under Republican and Democratic presidents.
 A. Since 1860 there have been ten major depresions; of these, seven oc- cured under Republican presidents, as follows: l873-Grant; 1884-Ar- thur; Harrison; 1903 and 1907 Theodore Roosevelt; 1910-Taft; 1929 29-Hoover. The others occurred during the terms of Democratic pres- idents as follows: 1893 Cleveland; 1913 and Wilson.
 e. Does an American-born wo- man who married an alien in 1920, automatically regain her lost citizen ship when her alien husband dies?
 A. No; but if she has never lived outside the United States she can apply for repatriation to the nearest naturalization office or court having naturalization jurisdiction, and take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09

If you want . copy of the book let, 'The Story of the Railroads" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-09
What's Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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Copyright, 1940, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
CHAMPIONSHIP BUCKLE GIVEN
 BILLY MtCANN
We|ferweighf Token Pre- sented by BedIe al
 Chamber Session

Billy McCann, young Juneau fighter, today was presented with a silver buckle representing the Al aska welterweight championship.
 The presentation was made by President Charles D. Beale of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at Thursdays Chamber meeting. Beale paid tribute to the champion S clean living, clean fighting and good manners, saying Juneau was proud of him.
 Probably no young man in AL aska has taken better care Of him. self" Beale said. Tt is his great stamina and physical courage which win fights for Billy"
 The silver buckle, carrying the engraved legend Alaska Welter- weight Champion, is mounted on a red silk belt.
 Among those present at the cere- mony were Dean Hamlin, McCann s manager, and Eddie Powers, his trainer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
LILA NOW DIVORCED
 OF OSCAR
HaIf- Winner of Nenana Ice Pool Freed of Hubby
 by Anchorage Judge

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. B. Judge Smon Hellenthal today grant, ed Mrs. Lila Palm a divorce from Oscar Palm and ruled that under the Alaska law. the wife will main tain her independent domcile and is entitled to property owned by her while her husband is entitled to property earned by him.
 The divorce was granted on the grounds of incompatability. Mrs. Palm was aboard the grounded steamer Alaska
 She is the co-winner of last years Nenana Ice Pool, of which prize her husband had requested manage ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
DON'T LIKE THE WATER

One of the stories coming from travellers returning from France is the new nickname with which the French (mostly in unoccupied France) have christened the Nazi troops lined up along the English Channel waiting for invasion of England. The French call them 'glug-glugs."
 Here's the way it was explained to me The French say that the Nazis are very brave and their morale is very high and they are willing to face almost anything ON LAND that Der Fuehrer or ders them into But when it comes to getting out in that channel and getting boats shot from under them and going down with noth- ing more to say about it than 'glug glug,' they don't want any part of it..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Big Payroll Robbery Is
 Frustrated
PIot to Grab S862,000 Is ThWdrted AcCordinQ
 10 Army Officers

BOSTON, Mass, Nov 8.-What Is described as plot to rob the $826, 900 civil payroll at Camp Ed wards. Cape Cod, has been thwart- ed, according tc officers.
 Il is said the officers regretted heir discovery of the plot had been made public before an opportunity had been afforded to capture three or four suspicious characters on the reservation where they would have Dc en subjected to Federal prosecu- tion"
 The suspects. the Army officers eaid, were ''from out of the state"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Harmon 10
 Be Seen in
 Coast Game

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov g.. Directors of the Shrine East West all-star football game announce that Michigan's great halfback, Tommy Harmon, has accepted an invitation to play in the New Years day game here. Harmon is the first player to accept an invitation to play.
 The charity benefit game between all-star teams representing the East and the West has been held at Kezer Stadium New Years day for many years.
 Harmon gave Bay area football fans an exhibition of his abilities earlier this season when he sparked Michigan to 4l to o vic tory over California
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
TO SKIP NOBEL
 PRIZES IN 1940

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 8.-None of the Nobel prizes will be awarded in 1940.
 The peace prize, passed up last year too, normally would be award cd through Norwegian commit tee from funds invested in Norway, part of a trust set up by the man who developed dynamite. But with Norway under German control, it rppears likely the money will be directed to other purposes. Nobel awards were banned from Germany several years ago.
 Swedish committees award the literary prizes. They are being given up this year because of the world situation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

NOUIlJlIlucQ lTOiIl rage OIltJ headquarters and find out what it was all about.
 T went and they asked me a lot of questions. Finally, they said, What are you doing now?' And said, oh, I'm a typewriter me- chanic. Been at it ever since I got out. And right away, this fellow says, 'Okay buddy, go on back to your job and forget about the Navy We don't want you. You're in key industry.
 T can't figure it out. thought this fellow was just tossing me a bum pun, but do you know that has been nearly three weeks ago and I haven't heard a word from the Navy yet"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
WAFFLE HOUSE

MT. and Mrs. Jack DeIane are building two-story log structure at Kodiak and intend to open a first class waffle and sandwich shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
MICHAELS- -STER N

You buy unusudl warmth and comfort in these fine Topcoats They'll take you through the ZERO HOUR" in snug comfort You'll be weother-proofed. without beinq burdened and because they're tailored in the expert. unhurried MICHAELS-ST manner they'll honor your presence where ever you go It's long distinduished life will be boast of yours Tweeds and Seulskins. in the seasons newest models
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The Daily Alaska Empire guaran- tees the largest daily circulation of any Alaska newspaper.
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Queer Angle Is Given
 Defense WaichiuIness

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Bs BEHRENDS CO.
 NEWS SHOP

the irritated restless, hungry press was handed the belated announce ment.
 One of the boys asked stenog- rapher what had happened. She looked both ways and then whis- pered: We misspelled the wo-d airport and had to do the whole darn thing over again
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
ONE MIssPELLED WORD

This is a case of Adding while the newspapers boys burned. At the Army the other day it was an- nounced that an important state ment would be issued at 12 noon. The newsmen notified their desks and gathered around by the scores when noon came Two hours later
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
GRID GAMES
 AT WEEKEND

 football games on the nations grid irons this weekend:
 WEST Washington vs. Stanford at Palo Alto
 Southern California at Los An geles.
 Temple vs. Gonzaga. UCLA. vs. Oregon at Eugene Washington State vs. Oregon State at Corvais. St. Mary's vs. DuQueSne. Idaho vs. Montana at Missoula. Oregon vs. UC.L.A. at Eugene. Amherst vs. Trinity. Army vs. Brown. Boston College vs Boston U. Bucknell vs. George Washington. Carnegie Tech. vs. Pittsburgh. Catholic vs. Tulsa. Columbia vs. Wisconsin. Yale vs. Cornell. Dartmouth vs. Princeton. Fordham vs. Purdue. Georgetown vs Maryland. Harvard vs. Penn. Holy Cross vs. Mississippi. Manhattan vs. Marquette. Navy vs. Notre Dame. N.Y.U. vs. Franklin Marshall. Penn State vs. Syracuse. Temple vs Villanova. West Virginia vs. Cincinnati.
 MIDWEST Creighton vS. St Louis. Detroit U. vs. TC.U. Drake vs. Iowa State. Illinois U. vs. Northwestern. Indiana U. vs. Michigan State. Iowa vs. Nebraska. Kansas vs. Oklahoma. Kansas State vs. South Carolina. Michigan vs. Minnesota. Michigan State vs, Indiana. Missouri ys. Colorado Oklahoma AM. vs. Washburn. Purdue vs. Fordham. Washington U. vs. V.M1.
 SOUTH Alabama vS. Tulane. Alabama Poly vs Clemson. Centre vs. Chattanooga. Davidson vs. Duke. Florida vs. Georgia. Furman vs. V.P1. Georgia Tech. vs. Kentucky. L.S.U. vs. Mississippi State. Maryland vs. Georgetown. North Carolina vs. Richmond. North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest.
 South Carolina vs. Kansas State. Sewanee vs. Vanderbilt. Tennessee vs. Southwestern. Virginia vs. Washington and Lee. William and Mary vs. Randolph Macon.
 SOUTHWEST Arkansas vS. Rice. Baylor vs. Texas. S.MU. vs. Texas AM. T.C.U. vs. Detroit. Centenary vs. Texas Tech.
 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Brigham Young ys. Denver. Colorado vs. Missouri. Colorado State vs. Utah State. Colorado Mines vs. Western State. Colorado College vs. Greeley. Idaho vs. Montana. Montana State vs South Idaho. Utah vs. Wyoming.
 
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.SHIpMENT5 OUT
 OF ALASKA TN
 OCT. $6,340,S06
Customs Report Ref|etfs Drop from Previous
 Year $ Exports I

Value of Alaska shipments in Oc- tober was $6,34O,806, according to the monthly report of Collector of Customs James J. Connors. This compares with $7,491,552 in the same month last year and $8,935,- 839 in October 1888.
 The complete list of October ex- ports is as follows: Fish.