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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Time Payments

All sorts of confusing arguments are being presented on the plan of our city fathers to petition the Legislature for power to issue bondS the money from which will finance major public improve ments. Originally the idea was to pay for a number of projects which are generally regarded as of sufficient importance to be hurried to completion. But there ap- parently is such city-wide reluctance to have the city bond itself any further than it now has that the original plans have dwindled to the one big project, supple mented by financial aid for potential state trade school.
 The question is rapidly settling itself into a discussion of whether or not the administration of Mayor Vincent Scully has the right to compel taxpayers of ten and fifteen years hence to assume the burden of the bond issue TOW sought. Personally we think that they should be required to pay for it just as much as the taxpayers of today should After all there will be as much benefit accrulng to the citizens of Waterbury twenty years from now by virtue of a new reserVor at Morris and new pipe line from 1t down to the city as there will be to those of five years hence. In fact there should be more, world conditions permitting.
 That argument is quite different, how ever, from the one which claims that the city should not issue bonds but should pay for such an improvement out of available funds. We know that such funds aren't available now nor are we sure they will be there a year from now or two years from now. The longer we postpone a project like the pipe line the less interest the taxpayer will pay to it despite it's increasing necessity. There are several instances in which the city has definitely fallen asleep and we re- gard the pipe line as prominent in this list. There is limit to such things; it certainly would seem as if this limit had been reached, demanding definite ac- ton on the city's part such as the Scully administration now proposes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Good morning" greeted. .Knudsen. Can I help you?" .... "Why-yes, sir" replied the. :. 7. .newsman. ."I was sent over here. :. ..t to get story about the layout. :. of your new office. But l have. :. to get permission from MT. Hor-. |. ton, and he is too busy to see. :. me" ...... .. .. ......
 wen fix that" said Knudsen; and he spent the next five min- utes showing the newsman his of fee and explaining the various gadgetS on his desk.
 SECRET COP POW-WOW
 The day before that COP pow WOW in Omaha, where Midwestem chiefs debated Wendell Willkie and his declaration for the lend lease bill, another meeting took place that was not reported in the press.
 This secret confab of the inner group was attended by state chairmen from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kan Sas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado Utah the two Dakotas, and Flor ida. They discussed two matters:
 (D Wendell Willkie; (2) Plans whereby the state chairmen would assume a greater control over the party'S affairs.
 Sentiment was practically unan- imous that Willkie. by going "alI out" for Roosevelt's aid-Britain measure, had forfeited his right to lead the Republican Party. The basis for this, as expressed by speaker after speaker, was as fol- lows:
 It was entirely within Will
 kie's rights as an individual to
 take any position he wanted. But the COP is sharply divid-
 ed party on this issue; there
 fore, as the titular leader, Will
 kie should have suppressed his
 personal feelings and pursued
 course that would not have wid-
 ened the party schism.
 Some of the leaders waxed pret- ty hot under the collar. Willkie was never too popular with most veteran regulars; so in private they talked freely and caustically.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

were an actual eyewitness of the crash. It is natural to conclude that the neces- sary precautions were being observed by the drivers and commanding officer of each of the trucks as they responded to the alarm. AlertneSS may have prevented a more serious disaster. That must be taken into account, too. Bad is it was the city may well feel that it could have been far worse. From the results of the inves- tigation let officials find the means to prevent a recurrence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

If Waterbury ever gets a second pipe line from the Morris hills to the city proper it will be known in history as the most protracted civic improvement ever undertaken. It's more than quarter ot a century since the public started to hear about a second pipe line. Even then 1t wasn't claimed that the second line was needed simply in case the other one was damaged. it's needed to amplify the present service and to eliminate low pressure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
INVESTIGATING THE MERIT
 SYSTEM
(Hartford CourantJ


 The appointment of a joint legis- lative committee to study the oper- ation of the state merit system will serve a useful purpose if it does nothing more than to set forth plainly the issues in the controversy that swirled up in the hearing be- fore the Judiciary Committee the other day. The persons who argued for the outright repeal of the Merit System Act in order that state jobs may more be handed out on a sheer partisan basis presumably represent a minority both in the General Assembly and in the State. Yet the danger exists that they may ulti- mately have their way unless the people can be better informed than they now are as to the system is operating, where its shortcom- ingS lie and what it's virtues are.
 If the special joint committee wishes to give the people of the State the whole truth about the operation of the Act 1t will not rec gard itself as charged simply with finding the weak spots in the merit system. Doubtless they exist and they ought to be corrected. Yet Q law SO long discussed and so earn. estly drafted can hardly have pro. duced only bad results, as some witnesses before the Judiciary Come mittce seem to Imply. Unless the law in Connecticut is worse tban any other law Of the kind. it must have yielded some pralseworthy benefits, and the special joint coni- mittee would do well to cite tholn when It makes llS report. together with its recital of its findings as to the shortcomings and Ghe ds'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

o. What is the coldest time oa day?
 A. Generally just about sunrise because during the night there is more loss of heat by radiation than is gained. The earth is constantly losing heat, but more is gained ir the day than is lost. From sunrise until about two or three o'clock in the afternoon, at which time the peak is reached, there is a gradual gain, and from that period until just before sunrise, there is con-1 tinual loss of heat.
 Q. When were gas masks first used?
 A. When the Germans launched their first gas attack in April, 1915 the Allies at once began devisin, protection against 1t, which frs took the form of simple pads satu. rated with solution of soda an6 thio-sulphate, commonly known al "hypo." Between the end of May and December, 1915, there were nc gas attacks, and in this period the gas mask was developed in its ear. Her forms.
 Q. How much milk is used in tn ice cream industry annually?
 A. ApproxIm ately ,600,000,0o' quarts.
 e. What policy was most char acteristic of President Coolidge sad- ministration?
 A. Economy in federal expendi- lures. He advocated retrenchment in the cost of operation of all gov- ernment departments and agencies
 Q. What is the ancestry and reli- zion of Ray Tucker, the newspaper columnist?
 A. He is an American of English and Irish descent. Tucker was born in Holyoke, Mass, August 28, 1893, the son of Thomas Joseph and Te- resa (Power0 Tucker. He is Cath olic.
 "If you want a copy of the cocument "PAN-AMERICA AT A GLANCE" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washing
 ton, D. c. Enclose ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

After letting of steam, how ever. they reverted to practical politics and agreed it would not help the party to spank Willkie publicly. So it was decided that the sound course to pursue at the conference next day would be to do no resoluting on Willlie and to middle -the-road on the lend- lease bill. And that was what they did.
 COP STATE CHAIRMEN
 On subject No. 2, state chair men all agreed it was time for them to have more power in party problems, but they did not agree on how to get it.
 Only insiders know it, but Re- publican state chairmen in the Midwest have been quietly meet ing in different state every two months or so, thus develop ing a strong sectional organiZa- ton. In showdowns they Oper- ate as a unit. It was this group that forced the busting of Ma tiOnal Chairman John Hamilton and the selection of Represen- tative Joe Martin. Similarly, the group will have a lot to say on who succeeds Martin.
 COP successes in recent years have been in state, not national, elections, and particularly in the Midwest. So many state chair men feel that their increased im- portance is not recognized by the National Committee and that it's time to do something about it.
 However, being practical poli- ticians, the boys won't start an internal fight now. Instead it was agreed that each chairman should discuss the matter with his national committeeman and meet again in Indianapolis next March.
 NOTE-While not backing any one particularly, the state chair men were unanimous that Mar tins successor as National Chair man should come from their ~:n ranks.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

There should be a lot of public interest shown in the hearing tonight before the Board of Public Works. It concerns the possible change in the layout of Bank Street-that stretch from Meadow Street to the Naugatuck River. Anyone who travels this thoroughfare knows how narrow it is, especially with cars parked on both sides. To add to this the trolley tracks are bit of menace III places. There should be wider street all along this stretch, even if it IS necessary to change the existing building lines. Pup lie necessity has demanded modernlza- ton of this street for long time. The same could be said of South Main Street, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Views Oe The Press

ficiencies of the Act.
 Of one thing no doubt can be entertained. The people of the State generally favc- the principle of the merit system, and they have pro- ceeded during the past four years On the assumption that it is an essential part of the state govern ment. If the law is not operating as it should, if its administration could be improved, if its provisions could be bettered in one respect or another, changes should by all means be made What is to be avoided is sabotage of the merit system principle under the pretense of improving weaknesses To guard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Who wrote the song, Home. Sweet Home?
 2. Who said, What this country neeGS is q gooG five-cent cigsr""
 3. James J. McEntee is director of which federal government agency?
 1. Name the prime minister of Great ErItain who immediately pre- ceded Winston Churchill.
 ;. How wide is the Strait of G!b- raltar?
 6. Is steel chemical element, or an alloy of the elements iron and carbon?
 2. The Colossus of Rhodes was on an island in the Mediterranean sea, the Caspian sea or the Black sea?
 8. Which of the following famous Americans was born in the West Indies-Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, William Penn or John IIan- cock?
 g. Who in the Bible was Deb- orah?
 10. Were gas masks first used in 1898, 1915 CT 1918?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Italy, W1l1C11 4Ol1OO 0AO OSAAA
 This secret Axis aid is being de- livered in the form of royalty pay ments on industrial formulas, trademarks, copyrights and pat ents. The money is paid in dol lars and is deposited to German and Italian accounts in New York banks.
 The Justice Department, which G1as conducted secret investiga- tion, has uncovered these interest," ing facts:
 1. That the royalty payments
 are now running around $500,-
 900 a month, of which Germany
 gets at least 30 per cent.
 2. That a considerable portion
 of the money was used by Ger
 many last year to buy U. s.
 goods for delivery to Latin
 American buyers, to make good
 on contracts that Germany
 confidently had signed after
 the fall of France but was un-
 able to fill, because of the url-
 shaken British blockade.
 3. That Navi and Fascist agents have drawn on the funds
 to finance racial and anti-de-
 fense propaganda in this coun-
 try; also anti-American propa-
 ganda in South America.
 4. That while U. s. firms fork
 over their tribute in dollars,
 such royalties as Germany and
 Italy pay are in the form of
 blocked marks and export lira;
 that is, money that can be spent
 only in Germany or Italy. SECRET INFORMATION
 Actually, the money levy is a secondary consideration. Wha5 really worries the authorities is how much vital military produc- tion information these royalty agreements betray to the Axis.
 Since most royalties on patents are paid according to the number of units sold it should be simple matter for the Axis to obtain de- tailed figures on types and rate of flow of important materials to the U. s. Army and Navy and to Britain. Last year the Justice Department cracked down on Bausch and Lomb when it dis covered that under a secret royal ty agreement the firm supplied the German licenSor with a de- tailed accounting of certain 1n- StrumentS delivered to the Navy.
 Authorities fear that this may not have been an exceptional case; that the royalty deals may be providing the Axis with a more accurate picture of our de- fense program than any obtain able by whole army of spies. "NO-RED-TAPE" KNUDSEN
 Despite the importance of his position in the Office of Produc- tion Management, William Sig niuS KnudSen remains as unas- stunning as the Bill Knudsen who arrived as an immigrant lad from Denmark 40 years ago. So one lHlIlS III WdoIlA4B IOu SCIo uhNCA his skin-the bureaucratS who barricade themselves behind maze of .off1cious secretaries, red- tape and push buttons.
 Knudsen himself is the opposite. He likes people. Also, he likes the 'feep of the place he works in. It is, not unusual to see him strolling through the corridors of the new Social Security building, where OPM offices are now locat- ed, somewhat as he once strolled through the General Motors plant in Detroit hailing veteran em- p,oyes.
 Instead of summoning defense associate to his office. Knudsen frequently drops around to the other mans ofiice. one Of these errands recently took him past the office of OPM press chief Robert Horton, Q red.tape past master, where he encountered a young re. porter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Daily Almanac

Moon rises i2i0 n. m
 Sun rises 0;a3 Q, m; sets 5;30 D, ID,
 All vehicles must De lighted thirty minutes after sunset,
 The last quarter phA,c oi thr moon 0c' cured d slmeat o'clock ,hs afternoon. Tcbruary seems about 10 live up to ilB nnme with display Of stormy weather, such m we usually associate with this lime 0f the year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Selected Poem
FANTASY OF THE HUNTERS

(sara Van Alstyne Allen in the New York Sum Their red capes ripple in the wind that moves The golden hunters run
 Under the gliding of the winter sun. More subtly than the rhythm of the hooVeS That pass like music on the brittle snow, Over their shoulders bright pumes How Their innocent voices drift and rise To the wide echo of the skies The breeding hawk alone is motionless, Ills wings are folded on the lifted hand He and the falconer possess The secret murmuring below the stream Wherein the hunters wind their fading dream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

e Il l n g pictures on the W all while the foun- dationS are be- ing shaken by earthquake"
 T y i Il g to patch social in- justice with a few concessions grudgingly giv- en constitutes what this man aallad an af.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 18 Soldier, would you just listen to this:
 Three thousand to 4,000 host esses, recruited from the 180,000 government employees.
 Dancing in the streets every nee night all summer long, in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

against such a development the friends of the merit system have reason to abandon their minor dif- ferences in order to stand together in defense of an important govern mental principle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

big square be- tween the two Agriculture De- partment build ings.
 Show in the Labor Depart men auditorium every Sunday.
 Show in the Tn t erior De- partment audi torium eV Very Monday.
 Show in the A g r i c u Lure Department au- ditorium every Tuesday,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

 and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau win answer for you rees any question of fact or mforma- tion, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear" Iy, sign name and address enc close . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street. Wash- ingtOn, D. 0.
 @. Are roads and streets tE tho Hawaii islands constructed of coral and lava?
 A. The Hawaiian Islands are vol- canic, and some of the bordering reefs are coral; hence city streets are macademized with coral and lava, the porous rock providing good surface drainage.
 0. At what temperature does paraff1n burn?
 A. Assuming that a paTaffin oil petroleum base is meant, the flash point, depending on the volatility, has been found to be in the range 220 deGreesto 440 degrees F. This is the range rl temperatures at which vapors are first given. off that can be ignited with flame applied over the liquid surface. The burning point would be some 10 to 20 degrees iliSl~ This is the temperature at which the burning will continue after the vaporS have been ignited, instead of merely mo-. mentarily as a flash at tempera- lures corresponding to the flash point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

SEE TO THE FOUNDATIONS
 A prominent church leader who passed away year or two ago, made this statement just before his death: We are like people straight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
A Thought for Today

And this gospel of the kingdom shall De vreacbed in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end cOme-Mat- thew 24:14.
 The shifting systems of false religion are con- tinually changing their places; but the goSpel of Christ is the same forever.-T L. Cuyler'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

correction. What are yon doing about these. strengthening pictures or trying to strengthen founda- tionsP Nc Job b ever done right until it is done thoroughly.
 
 All Rights Reserved Babson Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Preparation" has four syl- fables, prep-er-a-shun. not prep-ra-Shun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Washington Merry-Go Round
Firms Pay ofIon Monthly To Axis Powers In Potent Royo ties Propaganda ere Accounng Give Away Vto Secrets
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Personal
--stocs,nnnn Studio.

The Misses Anne and Sadie Car- roll of Englewood avenue have been spending a week visiting friends In West Hartford,
 Miss Myrtle M. Jillson of Mont- gomery Street, will attend the re- union of the Ballou Family Asso- citation to be held on Saturday, Sept. l3, in East Providence, Rhode Island. Miss Jillson Is Genealogist of the organization.
 MT. and Mrs, Thomas Driscoll ot Wolcott street, have returned after spending ten days ct Atlantic City, New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis M. Gum mings of 80 Washington street an" nounce the birth of a son at St, Mary's hospital on Saturday, Sept. 6. Mrs. Cummings is the former Dorothy Tierney of Baldwin street,
 Mir. and Mrs. William Brooks of Baldwin street have been enter- taining Mrs. Hattie Wood of Mid- dltoWn, New York, sister os Mrs. Brooks, and Mrs. Ralph SWalm, also of Middletown.
 Miss Airline Bauder of Laval street and Miss June Miller of Lounsbury street are spending a week In New York city,
 Miss Gertrude Cookson of Ter. race avenue, Watesville, who Is Q patient ct Waterbury hospital, Is resting comfortably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
. McKENNEY oN BRIDGE
Mrs. McKenney Doesn't Approve Experts Bidding

The addition of Mrs. Albert Rock well to our transcontinental bridge party gave us a foursome. knew we would have more bridge on the way home than we had on the way out. My theory of weak opening bids and Waldemar von Zedtwitzs weak no trumps were due for 8 good tryout.
 We drove to Mt. Palomar to see the new 200-inch telescope being installed. Mrs. McKenney said Won Zedtwitz and I should take an op- ton on the telescope to help us find justification for some of our open- ing bids.
 I still think I was justified in opening with one spade on today's hand, though I admit we went a little high and I was fortunate in getting all the breaks to make the contract.
 Dummy played low on the open- ing lead, East played the six and I, sitting South, won with the queen. I noticed that if East had put up the ace and returned diamond, l would have been set. led the heart and West jumped up with the ace another break, for if she had played low, would have had to lose two clubs and two diamonds.
 West led the club and East took her two tricks. Then came a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Garden Club
 Plans Program

Miss Helen Stoddard presided last evening at a meeting of the Water bury Garden club which was held at eight o'clock in the club rooms of the Bunker Hill church.
 Committee chairmen read reports on the Fall Flower school which was held last week. A resolution was passed to donate the proceeds of the Defense Garden Mart to the Red Cross.
 A number of the members ex- pressed their intentions to attend the annual meeting of ~the Feder- ated Garden clubs on October 8 at New Milford. Any others desiring to attend are requested to apply for reservations to Miss Stoddard be- fore October 2. Two members will be named as delegates of the local club.
 The lecture and Garden Quiz on the "Fascination of Flower Ar engagements. The quiz was won by Miss Eugenia Mallette of Bunker Hill avenue who had a perfect score.
 Mrs. Edward R. Jackson was wel- comed to the club as new mem Der, making the total membership one hundred and twenty.
 The arrangement of white cosmos on the presidents table was pre- sented by Mrs. Olga Boileau. Mrs. Marion Greene and Miss Mary Lewis served as hostesses for the evening.
 At the next meeting on October 13, there will be a lecture and dem. ontration on "Soilless Gardening" by Albert Wilkinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
FOREMEN'S CLUB
 HAS GAY MEMBERS
Board of Governors Holds First Meeting of New
 Season

The first fall meeting of the Board of Governors of the Indus trial Foremens Club was held at the Central Y. M. c. A. last night. A group of seven new members was reported from the Eyelet Speciality Company, making a total of C47 club members. It was voted to hold a special meeting for all industrial men on Monday, September 29 at 8 o'clock, The speaker will be Glenn L. Gardiner. O. P. M. executive for the state of New Jersey. MT. Gard finer, is the author of the Foreman Training class materials used at the "" classes this summer.
 Those present at last nights meeting were: President William B. Mckenzie vice-president, Fred R. Book, Allen w. Rockwell, Rudolph A. Meyer, Arnold Polancer. H.. Wesley Leavenworth. Emil J. Grons, Fred Bishop, Clarence Allen. Thom- as P. Kelly. William L. Calligan, James N. McArdle, Adrian Methe, Clarence A. Miller. Cyril F. Cross, Edwin J. Bradley, Anthony Mag Everett Bessett and Secretary Ar thur L. Purinton.