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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Impetuous or Ambitious

Many and varied have been the COM
1ments ever since National COMMITTEE
man David E. FITZGERALD of New Haven
stated publicly that he believed this states
delegates would throw their support to
Postmaster General James A. Farley at
The Democratic National Convention.
This, naturally, was dependent on the
outcome of the third-term argument. In
the event President Franklin D. Roose-
welt decides to run again or is drafted as
the candidate by the convention Con-
necticut Democrats are expected to be
right in line.
Now the latter statement isn't too much
10 expect nor is that relative to support
for Mr.. Farley Being New Yorker and
having many very good friends among
Connecticut Democrats it would be quite
natural for the state delegation to favor
him at the convention. But all such
things are premature. And Democrats,
particularly those who rank themselves
as party leaders along with the National
Committeeman, don't like to see the de-
cision made without being consulted.
It will have to be accepted that Mr..
FitzGerald was speaking only for him
self when he made his remarks and that
he had no other authority for them than
that he is the National Committeeman
and always good newspaper copy, partic-
ularly right after meeting of the Ma
tional Committee. 1t is noticeable that
by contrast with what the New Havener
had to say, Miss Mary Coughlan, the
National Committeewoman was most ret
icent. She ventured neither opinion nor
fact on the convention, Connecticut's
part in it or the way sentiment was form
Ing here. Such reticence is often worth
more than lusty declaration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Love Can't Be Helped

This is the brief tale of how the state
of Illinois got mixed up in a love affair.
A young man worked in the hardware
department of Chicago chain store. He
was an energetic worker, paid attention to
his business, showed unusual zest and
energy - until the store hired glamor-
Gus blond to take over the silks and rib
bons counter nearby. Well, it was love.
And anybody knows that young man
in love is no good for anything else. This
particular young man was particularly
no good for the hardware business, so he
was fired.
The state was dragged into the case
when the man filed claim for unem-
ployment compensation. The store con-
tended he was discharged for misconduct
and was entitled to no checks. The COM
pensation division, however, held that
love is involuntary - and the young
man got his compensation. Whether
he got the blond was none of the states
business. While everyone else is worry
ing about war and elections and national
budgets, it is comforting to know that at
least one governmental division can sit
down calmly and think about love.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
No Allied Victory

For time, after the fact of war had
settled upon the world, there was consid-
cradle talk of revolution in Germany.
Internally, it was said, Germany was
falling apart; and it would be only a
question of time before the whole Nazi
regime collapsed and 100000 German
people would shout "kamerad" across the
North Sea and over the Siegfried line. BY
now, most of these expressions of wishful
thinking have subsidized. Most observers
recognize that rebellion of the German
masses is not imminent The people
under Hitler have ration cards, it is true,
but so have the British. And, while'war
has increased restrictions upon citizens
in the Reich, most of them had long
before become used to having their per-
sonal freedom clipped bit by bit so that
when war broke out there were really
few additional limitations that could be
imposed.
It would be pleasant to believe conf
IDENTIFY that in month or so the Ger
man people, 100000 strong, will rise
up, depoSe Hitler and his henchmen and
throw open their arms to any RECONSTRUCT
ton policies the allies might suggest.
Nothing of the sort is likely to happen.
Little has been heard, recently, of the
British campaign to propogandize
q spirit of unrest among the Ger
man people by dropping pamphlets
and distributing literature through var
ious other channels. Underground move
ments are presumably continuing their
work, but the propaganda broadside has
largely been curtailed because the allies
probably realized the time was not ripe for
that kind of attack.
Why should it be? The Nazis have suf-
9ered no staggering defeats in the war.
There is no evidence that actual starva-
tion exists. The people know no argu-
ments but those advanced by Hitler.
Channels of outside opinion and thought
are closed to them, and the German prop
uganda machine is extremely effective.
There is no opportunity to organize an eff
fective revolutionary movement in the
Reich, and the people are not yet disil-
lt1Sioned to the point where spontaneous
revolt is likely to break out. Eventually
such rebellion is likely to occur Baron
Stefan de Ropp of Poland, representing his
diSmembered nation as commissioner at
the New York Worlds Fair, recently pre-
dicted that dissension among the civil,
military, party, and police elements with
in Germany would ultimately defeat the
Reich. But even these divergent forces
are more apt to stick together as long as
they have common enemy.
It becomes more apparent, therefore,
that the war on the western front will 60
on, and that in the months to come, it
viii not be as quiet as it seems now. There
win be blood, and pillaging and bombings
and atrocities of all kinds. Accounts will
be relayed to this country, dramatized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Growing Pains

State Senator John l.. Sullivan threw
a bit of scare into New Britain the other
day when he mentioned the fact that
down in Stamford residents were fairly
confident that after the results of the
1910 federal census were in the Fairfield
County town would have passed the Hard
ware City in population. At the present
time New Britain ranks next to Waterbury
in size and is the fifth city. of Connect
cut To lose this position would not ma
terially effect the fortunes OF anyone, but
municipal pride is such that it does not
countenance any changes of this nature
without severe loss of prestige.
Whether or not Senator Sullivan was
merely making story" remains to be
seen. He's in the census business now,
being director for one section of the state.
Latest available figures on comparative
populations of the two cities reveals that
New Britain is leading Stamford by some
1000. OF course these figures aren't fed
eral government ones. They are COM
puted by various state departments and
are based on vital statistics and use of
other rules of population change. By the
same set of figures Waterbury would be
well over the 100000 mark in size, but
such remains to be proved.
The New Britain-S Stamford angle
recalls the time when Waterbury's popu-
lation was actually placed below that of
New Britain's. The State Board of Edu-
cation caused this quite few years ago,
but it's figures never were Substantiated
and the 1880 federal census definitely
proved that the Brass City was in the lead
by quite few thousands. At the time,
though, we recall how outraged were local
citizens and how New Britain chortled
over it's rapid growth. This alteration
nor the present one, though, never COM
pared with the Hartford-New Haven
feudS.
New Haven once could boast of being
the largest city in the state, just as it
once shared with Hartford the honor OF
being the Capitol. But Hartford in the
last twenty years scared well to the front
and no longer seems in danger of being
surpassed by either New Haven or Bridge
port, long hot on the trail of it's two
larger rival municipalities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
SNOW REMOVAL TRIALS
(New London Day.

Difficulties encountered by many
cities throughout the east in getting
traffic moving following the heavy
snow of last week again focuses at
tention on an old, Recurring prob
lem. New York city, for instance,
was deluged with complaints that
thousands Of streets had not even
been plowed, and were impossible
days after the storm. In Boston a
group of produce men from the
wholesale districts descended in a
body on city hall to demand that
their streets be shoveled out Of the
drifts; they lost thousands Of dollars
in perishable foodstuffs because there
was no way to get into warehouses
to load up the produce and move 1t
to retail outlets.
One Of the chief difficulties, OF
course, in modern city confronted
with a heavy snow Is that the snow,
If plowed out Of the center Of a mar
row street, falls upon sidewalks, and
property owners clearing the side
walks in front Of their homes or
places Of business shovel 1t back into
the middle Of the street again. The
remedy is prompt attack upon the
snow-the moment it begins to accu-
mulate. in fact-and a steady effort
to keep ahead of 1t. It is far less
costly in the end to tackle the prob
lem in this fashion than 1t is to al
low streets to become completely
clogged, with the clearing away then
still to be done and heavy losses to
business houses added to the net bill
attributable to the storm.
There is, for another thing, woe
full lack Of proper equipment for the
removal Of snow in some commune
ties too few plows, available trucks,
snow loading machines, etc. The
long hauls necessary to dispose Of
snow are also handicap: not all
communities, apparently, can boast
sewer systems that will handle snow,
as those in some communities will.
Thus In certain communities the
easiest and cheapest way to dispose
of snow is to take the covers on man;
holes and dump the snow down into
q sewer. But in many q community
the snow has to be hauled quite q
distance, TO be dumped into q: river.
onto a. vacant lot, or otherwise dis
posed Of. IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

aimed at enIisting our sympathy and
softening our resistance to possible par
ticipation.
It is easy, now for us to say we're neu-
trail and we intend to remain so. There
is TO real pressure. When the war really
begins and the propaganda boys turn
on the steam, then we shall be called
upon to test our neutrality. We had bet
ter get our feelings now firmly fixed in
our minds so we can remember them
later: We can see no possible reason
for our participating in the war in
Europe under any circumstances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Selected Poem
TREASURES OF MEMORY
(W. ]. Henry in the Poets Corner,
Hartford TimeS)

CIV. j. Henry in the Poets Corner,
Hartford Times)
Some never saw the CRIMSON flame
OF sunset, on the western hills.
The sparkle of the morn'S first beam
On dew-drenched fields and ripping rills,
The purple haze of afterglow,
That harbinger of coming night,
When Nature sings her lullaby
And "sets her evening lamps alight;"
The song-birds which their branches hold,
In garb of russell, red and gold;
The beauty of October's wood,
The diamonds OF DEFENDERS FROST
The glory of harvest moon;
The ermine mantel of the snow,
Or fragrant flowers of sunny June;
Nor have they seen the light of love,
That shines from out Mothers eyes,
Making her seem, though mortal clay,
An angel straight from Paradise.
Others there are who, though they see
The beauty of this world of ours,
The sun, the moon, the myriad stars
The trees, the birds, the springing flowers,
Give to them not second glance,
Because they seem so commonplace.
Nor see in them the hand-divine
OF the Creator of all space.
I thank the Giver of all good,
That He, in youth, once showed to me
The glory of the world He made,
The earth, the sky, the restless sea-
The colors blending perfectly.
Spread by Master Artists hand,
Whose canvas Is the universe,
Whose skill we do not understand;
And though those eyes now DINNER grown,
These wonders may no longer see,
Still they are mine while life shall last,
Treasured in hallowed memory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Views Of The Press

fifth annual regional conference of
nine eastern states sponsored by the
Counsel Of State Governments. One
by one representatives Of different
states announced either success with
inspections to date or plans to begin
them very soon. New Jersey claim
ed encouraging results with its
state-operated system. Pennsylva-
MIA, Massachusetts,, Vermont and
New Hampshire all claimed that
accidents had been reduced by their
private-garage systems. New York
explained that a bill was now pend
ing at Albany which would insti-
tute compulsory inspections and
that its passage probably could be
expected.
Connecticut was the one state
which had to admit that inspections
had been in force and had been
permitted to lapse. But the prom
Use was given-Wilbur L. Cross, Jr.,
chief engineer Of the Motor Vehicle
Department was the spokesman
that they would be resumed this
year." Perhaps the consistent atti-
tlide Of approval displayed at the
conference will prompt Chief En-
gineer Cross to stimulate his depart
ment in its to date Ilone-t oo-zeal-
Gus efforts to redeem that promise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

To the New Yorker, the OUT
door rhumbas would make 1t seem
as though the Latin GASES Of
Manhattan, La Conga, La Mar
tinque, Havana-Madrid, FL Chico
and all the others, had been emp
tied of their hip-shaking clientele,
because that is what the popu-
lace dances to the exclusion Of all
other steps.
But the conga is taboo. Too
torrid for comfort, the authorities
say. so a crops Of policemen
stands vigilantly along the Prado
to see that no Grant citizens, Of
either sex, are carried away and
go into that serpentine dance.
In fact, there are legal penal
ties for any one who dareS to
dance the conga along the line
of march. A curious prohibition
for country which has been so
instrumental in popularizing the
conga up north.
A FAVORED POSITION
NO ONE ENVYS
A cousin of the former German
War Minister, Werner Won Blom-
berg, is saying here that informa-
ton slipper through the German
censorship convinced him Gen.
Won Blomberg is dead. The cousin,
says he believes the general was
favored by moderates to replace
Hitler.
William Brandt, who operates a
chain of SO theaters in New York,
thinks vaudeville is on its way
back and is experimenting with live
shows in his theaterS.
Anytime Renee De Marco says
the word, husband Tony will leap
at a chance for a reconciliation,
but the chances are remote.
Meanwhile they are continuing
their dancing partnership.
Miamians report the current
prolonged spell of chilly weather
is generous gesture to make
visitors from Los Angeles feel at
home.
Lew Mercur gets off this tongue
twis.er: Celebrities perform with
celebrity when eating celery"
which Hugh Hough describes as
saying too much.
People flying over from Ha-
vana display cigars given them by
Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban
"strong man." which have his pic
ture on the paper band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

Of their raw materials, virtually
: all Of their oil, the most essential
of their basic war supplies come
from the United States.
So the military leaders are
arguing that with the possibility
of these supplies being cut Off.
they must move Immediately to
seize Dutch East Indies. Here are
tremendous oil reserves, plus other
raw materials which they now get
from the United States.
Civilian and, to a certain extent,
naval elements in Japan oppose
so drastic a move. But the jap
anese military are in control.
What they say goes.
This is why the state Depart
ment Is urging Senator Pitt
! man to side track his embargo
\ against Japan. They fear 1t
would mean an immediate jap
anese drive ON Java and Suma-
{ ira.
This is also why the Navy
and State Departments have
been trying to figure out ways
and means Of maneuvering the
fleet in such q way as to scare
the japanese away from the
Dutch East Indies. Only trouble
is that any such maneuver is
likely to embroil the United
States. rs
What Hull and the Admirals
are trying to figure out is some
way to shake the poker at Japan
without getting the hot point
jabbed in our own eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
In Today's Mail
ANOTHER WRITER THINKS THE
WORLD COULD GET ALONG
WITHOUT WINCHELL
Waterbury, Conn.,,
February, 20, 1910.
'ditor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
Well, here's one reader who
doesn't agree with j. v. Walkers
letter in yesterdays (Feb. 21) Demo-
crat. I wouldn't be surprised a bit
If last Wednesdays blizzard was
only the aftermath Of one Of Mr..
Winchell's famous scoops, except
in one respect-the air derived from
Mr.. Winchell's column Is usually
hot while Wednesdays gusto Of wind
certainly was not.
Mr.. Editor, won't you PLEASE
give us a columnist with something
besides hat-rack between the
ears? And that isn't putting 1t
bluntly, either! Boake Carter, who
is noted for fairness and sensible
ity in presenting his views, should
have the space now occupied by
Walter (Konfushusay) Winchell.
BY the way, If anyone wants any
facts to substantiate the above re-
marks, let him read Winchells
column any day, any part. This, I
am sure, will result In the exclusion
Of any doubts which the reader may
have had heretofore in conjunction
with Mr.. Winchell's writing.
Yours truly,
CONFUSCIUS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
POLITICAL BITS

POLITICAL BITS
Political insiders are keeping a
close eye on the municipal cleo
ton in st. Paul, Mimi, the first
to be held this year. 1t takes
place on April 30 and will be a
significant test of how the poll
teal winds are blowing in q state
captured by the COP In 1888. OPP
posing the Republican mayor is
Democratic John j. McDonough,
who has the backing of Farmer
LaboriteS /. The disclosure that
Representative Andrew j. May,
anti-New Deal chairman of the
House Military Affairs committee,
had sought a War Department
contract for a manganese firm he
heads, has added fuel to the drive
in his Kentucky district to defeat
him. Astor Hogg, S8-year old for
mer Whitesburg. KY, mayor and
ex-Special Assistant u. s. Attor-
ney General, has announced
against May !. /. Senator Clyde
Herring Of Iowa is trying hard to
persuade John K. Valentine, So
year old u. S. district attorney and
former lieutenant governor, to
head the Democratic State ticket
this year. Privately, Valentine
isn't enthusiastic about making
the race. He has a lucrative law
practice plus the 5000 a year
from the government.
Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Ins.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
TODAYS COMMON ERROR
Do not say, eff they should
find ii, I would rejoice" say,
Fl should rejoice"

from Missouri, who built "Hender-
sons Castle" at the corner Of Flor
ida Avenue in 1888, SIXTEENTH Street
was of1cially renamed avenue Of
the Presidents" by Act Of Congress
I'M 1913. The protests Of citizens
against the awkwardness and In
appropriateness Of the name caused
Congress to restore the old name in
1914.
q. If all the planets move in the
same direction about the sun, why
do we sometimes see planets that
apparently move in the opposite
direction?
A. If we imagine ourselves look
ing down on the solar system from
& point In space, so that we can see
the several bodies in plan, we would
see the planets travelling regularly
counter clockWise with a steady,
uniform motion. Viewed from the
earth, however, the orbits of the
other planets appear nearly edge
wise and consequently their APP
parent motions are complicated
being made up Of each planets own
motion around the sun combined
with a motion falsely given to it by
the movement Of the earth on which
the observer stands.
@. How many workers, previously
exempt, were brought into the Social
Security system by the 1899 amend
ments to the Social Security Act?
A. The estimated number is
about 100000.
@. Did President Roosevelt APP
point two Republicans to his cabi-
net?
A. Both Henry A. Wallace, Sec
rotary of Agriculture and Harold
Ickes, Secretary Of the Interior, were
Republicans before they were APP
pointed.
Q. approximately how m any
young people are employed by the
CCC, NYA and WPA projects?
A. Approximately $4,000 boys
and $4,000 girls up to "a years Of
age.
@. Does the Federal Government
reimburse owners of swine that die
of cholera?
A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

The efficient theory. Is that II trafic
regulations viii not stop the speed
nuts the fear OF broken springs will.
safety experts will probably not
agree with this rugged method OF
speed control. There is the posi-
bility Of more accidents with drivers
coming suddenly on these obstacles
and losing control. There Is no
substitute for law enforcement.
Dangerous hazards certainly will
not help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
MAKES DRIVING MORE
HAZARDOUS
(Meriden Journal)

Some towns go to extremes in try
ing to check speedy motorists. One
in Massachusetts put In Q series Of
thank-ye-mllms on main highway
to compel drivers to slow down or
hit the roof. A new road in Mary
land has something more fantastic
although along the same general
lines. e s'i
The smooth surface Of a street has
been cut up and bumps two inches
high extend all the way across at q
curve near the residential section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to last
page for the answers.

Il. In Draw Poker, which Is the
higher hand, four of a kind or q
straight flush2
2. What Is a semester?
3. Name the Minister for Defense
in Belgium.
4. Polygons have many wheels,
syllables or angles?
S. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of the word idealist?
6. Does the United States own the
Panama Canal Zone
7. In which sea is the Isle Of
Man?
8. Name the Australian Minister
to the United States.
8. With what sport Is Gunnar
Barlund associated?
10. Which State Is nicknamed
Plantation Slater"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Daily Almanac
loon rises GIT p. m.

Moon rises SIT p. m.
Sun rises 6:37 a. M; sets 5:35 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
The old saying that as the day lengthens,
the cold strengthens Is slowly being dis
Sipated this month. Late February finds the
sun higher in the heavens, warmer, and pro-
ducing more thaws Early March should
bring with 1t this year the first breath of
spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

BY FREDERIC n. KIRBY

B1 BRHUEmAO NJ A8BoA
Enclose . three-csnt stamp Or
reply when addressing any ques-
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Waterbury Democrats Services Bu-
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Washington, d. c.
THE EDITOR.
Q. Why has so much gold come
to the United States?
A. It has flowed to this country
as q result Of complex economic IN
fuences, some Of which were bust.
ness developments In the United
States and abroad, political uncer-
families in Europe, rearmament pro-
grams, and the general rise Of the
currency prices Of gold throughout
the world.
Q. Is there q street IN Washing
ton called avenue" Of the Presi-
dent?"
A. The name was given to Six
teenth Street for about one year.
Largely as a result Of persistent
lobbying by Mrs. John B. Henderson,
widow of a United States Senator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
In New York
BIZ GEORGE ROSS

Miami, Fla, Feb. 81 stayed
long enough in Havana during
my recent visit to witness the
annual carnival along the tree
lined Prado In the national capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
INSPECTIONS AGAIN

tNew Haven Journals Courierl {
Compulsory motor vehicle inspece
ton was given almost unanimous
approval as a highway safety rneas-
ure at q session last week q the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

The parade
Of masked sem
oritas and DOM
inoed senores
along the CEN
trail boulevard
isc q sight that
appears more
distant IN this
world than the
mere hour and
thirty-hve min
utes { h at the
airliner requires
t o fetch you
there from the
Tinted States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23

II you want q copy Of the book
let CORRECT ENGLISH" send
to The Waterbury Democrats
Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir-
teenth Street, Washington, ID. q.
Enclose 10 cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1910
A Thought for Today

Fow are the mighty fallen, and the weapons
AZ var perished.-H Samuel 1:27.
great war leaves the country with three
nrnutes-an army Of cripples, an army OF mourn
ers. ana an army Of thieves-German Proverp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-23
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEARS ON
ROBERT 8. ALLEN
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY %


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