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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
The Work Is Begun

Actual work on two important city pro- jects started here yesterday. The con- struction firm in charge of the job start ed to tear down the bridge across the Mad River and railroad spur tracks at the foot of Baldwin Street. When fin ished they should have a neat concrete and steel span here that will be real credit to the city and make a fine ap- proach to one of the city's oldest and Still-growing residential sections. Fur ther than that therell be no bottle-neck approach to the bridge, such as exists now according to the plans of development. It's a project that has been considered for years and at whose start we can all exult.
 Of particular interest to the far east end of the town is the turning of the first Spadeful of earth in conjunction with building of fine gymnasium to aug nent to the Anderson School property at the corner of East Main Street and South mayd Road. The rapid development of this section of the city has been such of recent years as to demand that facilities of this type be provided. With the ad- vent of 8 vigorous and active community club more insiStence was laid on such need with the result that today actual work starts on the gymnasium which will be all that and community center, too.
 Both these projects are typical exam pies of what is going on here in Water bury. We are still growing, although our school population figures of recent years have given us cause for some concern. Waterbury has never been community to slight the needs of it's school children. It has provided them with fine buildings, the best of instructors, and coupled with these necessary regard for the physical development. It's good to see our city fathers recognizing the need of all such and making t come true.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Patronage grabs" are all the rage now, according to the press of. the state. The pressure is positively on in Hartford, so the newsmen report. However, there is to be no swaying of Gov. Robert A. Hurley from his chosen course of action. And that seems to be a tolerably good one judging from the way Republicans are reacting. They're getting nervous If they weren't they wouldn't have to start talking about 1922 now and keep men, tioning the name of former governor Raymond E. Baldwin. The legislative session has been somewhat of disap- pointment to Republicans. They never counted on Gov. Hurley showing the fight that he has right along for his own program and best of all getting good support from the Democratic side of the General Assembly. By the time June rolls around the COP boys are going either to be joining hands with the governor or be placed in a position that will make them distinctly unpopular with the voting public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

dian islands, and is caught by huge concrete 'catchments' which cover the hills and divert every drop of rain into cisterns. CrO MEDIATION SUBS
 The President has been under considerable public criticism for appointing CIO leaders to the National Defense Mediation Board. But the public doesn't know the half of 1t.
 Real fact Is that CIO members Phil Murray and Thomas Ken- nedy have been sending in un- authorized substitutes to act for them on the Board. Except for the first meeting, when they sat for their pictures, Murray and Kennedy have been conspicuous by their absence.
 Anticipating this, the President, when he set up the Board, desig- mated an alternate for each of the eleven members. The CIO alter mates were Emil Rieve, head of textile workers and Clinton Golden, regional director of the Steel Workers Organizing Com inittee. If these two always filled in for Murray and Kennedy, there would be no complaint.
 But more often than not, Mur- ray designates pinch -hitters who, technically, have no right to sit on the Board. Among them have been Allen Haywood, C1O organi- zntion director; Anthony Smith, CrO assistant counsel; and John Brophy, director of industrial union councils.
 What particularly gripes the Board members Is that Haywood was originally proposed by Mur- ray as . substitute and Roose- T veit rejected him. When the President asked for rccommen- dations, Murray sent In his own { name at the instlgation of John L. Lewis. ...ae
 NOTE--Inside word in the De- fense Mediation Board is that the next time Haywood, close hench- man of Lewis, shows up his right to sit will be challenged.
 (Copyright, i94l, by United Fea-.
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

time of the Confederation in 1sTg to the present has spoken the French language.
 The April issue of Poetry. maga< zine of verse, is @ Canadian Poetsz Number" published as gesture o4 friendship towards Canada. Canada is still experiencing its second fiow ering in poetry. This began in 1o231 It replaced with the personal and dramatic the earlier leaning toward nature alone, evidenced in the firsM towering begun in 1880.
 In poetry, the interest of sma minority is no substitute for eage general sympathy. It is particular fitting that the contemporary woI of the United States neighors q the north should be introduced Americans through Poetry, Ame ica's oldest poetry organ. Throue the interest of the Canadian pre<4 in the issue, the fame of CanadieE poets is also being spread in theX own country. There is no mc wholesome way in which natiQ may come to closer mutual uno@ standing than through . nut comprehension OS one anoth arts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Rut There wa. No Peace

Back from Tahiti to the United States comes now Hester Parsons, in search of peace. Six years ago she and her family of peace. But there was no peace. The is- land paradise is being squabbled over by Vichy and Free French adherents. There is rioting and battling and dueling.
 And SO, after six years of "escape," Mrs. Parsons has escaped back where she came from, having found, apparently, that the only satisfactory solution is the one over which Hamlet hesitated, ito take arms against sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

Spread of the parking meter craze in Waterbury probably won't end until the central section of the city has been well covered with the devices. There are so many small intersecting streets within this area that it's quite job to service them all However, that ought to be done, for just as soon as the all-day parkers discover a section of curb that has no meters they'll descend upon it in full force We don't think the meters are being encouraged to raise more city revenue; we think they are doing a pretty fair job of regulating traffic, keeping it moving along those streets where we don't want to create conges- ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Press Comment
VIEWER OF FENCES
(Meriden JournaD

ff4 (Meriden JournaD
 { Woonsocket, in Rhode Island, has finally got around to the point Of ,abolishing a municipal office, in- stead of following the ancient poli- tical custom of making two offices grow where there was only one.
 "Viewer of Fences" is officially out hereafter in the city handbook and there will be nothing to take its place, all because the politicos neglected to fill vacancy as 1t oc- cured and folks found they could get along without any fence view ing. It will start them thinking whether other salaries can be saved.
 The Providence Journal speculates along this line and wonders if other Rhody communities won't be moved to banish such liesured positions as inspector of scythestones. It is a subject that should interest Nut naeggia.
 we, too, have ancient and queer offices, relics of other days, and there are still sidewalk inspectors drawing pay in some municipalities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

And judging by the bungling of certain British leaders, Wall Street pessimism would appear to be justified.
 Inside information is that Gen. eral Wavell sent only two divi- sions of Australian-New Zealand troops to Greece--a total of about 10000 men. In addition he had one English army service corps, which IS for supplies, repairs, hos- pitalization, etc., for troops in the field. Total, with RAT flyers, ground crews: not more than 50,- 900 men.
 This force was pittcd against at least 300,000 well-trained Naxis; nearer 500,OOO counting reserves in Bulgaria.
 It is true that the British could not spare any more Aiizacs from North Africa, but there were D. 100000 men under arms in the British Isles. That the British lacked planes and tanks was not their fault, but the failure to send men from England is inexplica- ble; for 100000 men simply fall over each other in defending Q small area like the British Isles.
 These are errors which may
 not be cleared up until Church.
 ill and General Waveli write
 their memoirs. Meanwhile there
 iy one favorable factor, on
 which Wall Street does not usu-
 ally reckon, namely the human
 factor--stamina, nerve, or to use
 good old English word, guts.
 significant illustration is the British Embassy in Washington. Badly in need Of English clerks, the Embassy cannot keep It's sub- jects from going back to Eng land. women stcnographers, clerks don't want 10 remain here. They want to go back to fight and die in their homeland. If England is going to fall they want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

e. Are workers in defense indus tries exempt from training and service under the Selective Servicos Act? .a
 A.. The act specifically providesT. "No deferment from training and service shall be made in the casa. of any individual, except upon tho basis of the status of such individs' ual, and no such deferment shall b. made of individuals in any plant o1s institution" This means that worlsa < CTS In Navy Yards, aircraft frianu. featuring plants, or any other de. < fense industry. will not be exernN simply because of their place oS employment. Each registrant will be. judged individually. and his imports ance will be decided by the drafS board
 Q. What became of the actress Maude Adams? @
 A. She Is instructor of dramatic arts at Stephens College, Columbia. Mo. /
 Q. What is an estate in fee sim. plep G
 A. An inherited estate belongins to the owner, his heir and assigns forever. This Is the most complete and exclusive interest that the pos- sessor of lands can have.
 e. When did the railway era be. eriy, Ava AS,a a,.ino . '.. Ats'
 A. In 1880, when the first com- mon -carrier railroads were openeds By the end of the year twenty-three miles of railroad were in operation : in the United States. F'
 Q. What are the functions of the National Resources Planning Board?
 A. To prepare and make avail- able to the president such plans data and information as may be ' helpful to Q planned development. and use of natural resources and related subjects referred to it by the President to advise about the trend of employment and business activity; to collect information con- corning advance construction plans of all federal and state agencies: to record all federal projects involving acquisition of land and to act as O clearing house and means of coor. dination of planning activities. ~,
 c. Was President Woodrow Wile, son a poor man at the time of his death? '
 A. Former President Woodrow Wilson left an estate valued ct more than $600,000. {,
 If you want Q copy of the latest .
 booklet, "The Baby Book, send
 to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir-
 teenth st., Washington, D. 0. En. :.
 close ten cents postage. x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

There should be a more determined effort on the part of the city this year to take care of oiling some of the out. lying streets (roads is a better name) of this city Usually they are included in the list of streets to be oiled, but by the time the Street Department gets around to them its allotment of oil and materials for the year is exhausted This has hap pened for year after year in many cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 10:36 p. m. daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:54 a. rn.; sets 7:45 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Add April up and you have generally sat- isfying month. The latter half was the least pleasant, because it was chillier than the first part. but 1t was very seasonable for April is a month of contradictions-sunny skies. sudden ciouding-over, rain squalls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Current Comment

He believed passionately in the moral worth of the individual re- gardless of race or religion or the accident of antecedents. He there fore believed in the unfettered spirit without which man cannot live Q civilized life.
 --president Roosevelt in tribute
 to the late Oliver Wendell
 Holmes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
SONGS ACROSS A BORDER
fchristIan science Monitorl

(Christlan Science Monitor)
 Canadian poetry is less known than it should be not only in the United States, but in Britain and in Canada itself. The cost of shipping across the vast distances of that sparsely populated country dissuades booksellers from placing orders un- less . book is almost certain to tell. A Canadian publisher must remain primarily an agent for British and American houses. making Canadian books a sideline. Strong regional identifies and royalties animate Canadian literature. About one third of the population from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Selected Poem
NEW ENGLAND
(Evelyn s. Vicari in the New Haven
 Journal Courier)

 (Evelyn s. Vicari in the New Haven
 Journal Courier) Oh the rapture and the glory, Of these green New England hills, Where your happy heart may listen, to the call of whippoorwills. How can I miss the city, With its subway trains and noise, When I'm content to finger, With these country girls and boys. It's true this is a midland, But who craves excitement here: Since I've returned to childland, Where days are filled with cheer. Oh there's splendor in the highways, Tn the carefree walks and rides, Our New England claims the by-ways, Where peace and love abides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

ed as If t h c United States were headed for eventual war.
 Today, these peace advocates have t Q k c n h e a r |. They think now they have @ 50 80 chance of keep ing the country out of war. The next month or six weeks will give the answer.
 It is Q strange
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
What Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test uestqions? Turn to last page for the answers.

page for the answers. l. Bamboo is vine, tree or grass1
 2. What Is the pronunciation oi Boise, the capital of Idaho l?
 3. What does the abbreviatiotl cwt. stand for? . {. What Is the pen-name of John Watson, the author of the novel Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush?" ,.
 s. Name the composer and author of the "Marseillaise." t
 6. Does 1t require four, five or six 25-watt electric light bulbs to equal the light output of one 100-watt bulb?
 2. What word Is the name of q family of plants; also the French word for street?
 8. With which sport is Lou Nova associated?
 9. Is pure lard made from fat from swine or vegetable oil?
 10. Which hero in Greek myth.| ology performed twelve labors? N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

cept Q n y [ n n 6 which other people agree to, Q man has eco m c a crank and a nuis- Q n ce. An old 5cotchman once declared that as long as he re- mained @ member of his church, he would see 70 1t
 that there would never be Q unan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Deuiecrnt's gefs vice Bureah will answer for yOo free. any question of fact Or iah formation, not involving extems sive research. Write your queDs tion clearly, sign name and a0s dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal adviCo : cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. O.
 e. When was the song ''Mexican Rose" first published? r A. In 1923, in Los AnseleA 0aliA e. What is "insensible perspirap tion?" '- A. Precipitation thrown otR withs out our becoming sensible of 1t ia called insensible precipitation. When more sweat is poured upon the sure face of the body than can be res moved at once by evaporation, ie appears on the skin in the form o4 drops, and 1t is called sensible per- spiration."
 .s e. How many deaths in New York city were attribute l to the. blizzard of March i2, 1888? v A. Twenty lives were lost and the property damage was 20 million, dollars.
 - 7t4 e. How many miles of highway are in Alaska? A. About 2,600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
Washington Merry Round '' sss'S ''4siss

Bunene British Sent Slim Army to Greece As Millions Idle at Home Scuoho Survey of Territory Bases Will Urge Independent Air Force Badly Planned Sites Easy Bobed Water So Scont Men Bohe Rum
 question Wall Street these days E ooded investment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

PATIENCE NEEDED HERE
 An accurate sense of discririna- ton is a very desirable quality Of mind, but when this sense becomes 50 extreme that one can never ac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
A Thought for Today

Therefore thou shalt keep the command ments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.-Deuteronomy S:6. obedience is the key to every door-George Mcdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON CWaterbury Democrat washington
 CorrespOndent)

washington, April 2o--One month ago the advocates of peace for America had about given up. The lease. lend bill had gone through Congress by wide margins. It look
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

TODAY's COMMON ERROR The title Esq. used as . sufflx takes the place of the title MT. used as a prefix. Wrong:
 "Mr. John Doe, Esq"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

If you want copy of the latest booklet, "The Baby Book, send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth st., Washington, D. 0. En. close ten cents postage. @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-29

a. When was the song "MexicaA Rose" first published? < A. In 1923, in Los AngeleA 0aliA
Evening star., 1941-01-07
New 6. W. Hall TO Have
Districts Biggest Stage

George Washington University's
projected new auditorium, under
construction at TWenty-flrst and H
streets NV, will contain the largest
stage in Washington and a seating
capacity of more than 1900, ac-
cording to Charles E. Merry, uni
versity business manager.
The hall, expected to be COM
pleted by the middle of next year.
will have complete moving picture
facilities, IA loud-speaker outlets,
radio studio and control room, con-,
cealed lighting, ventilation system
providing a complete change of air
every six minutes and various mod
ern safety devices.
The stage will be 81 feet wide and
35 feet deep. and will have in its
center a revolving section 25 feet in
diameter. The orchestra pit will
accommodate 40 musicians.
At the right of the stage will be
a room for scenery. On floors above
will be a rehearsal room, mems
dressing room and women's dressing
room. To the left of the stage will
be another scenery dock, a re-
hearsal room and two rooms for
costume storage above that.
The basement will include a re-
ception room, 70 by 80 feet; record
ing studios and public-speaking
Offices and the air and heating
equipment.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Mrs. Cabot Stevens,
Long Civic Leader
In Capital, Dies
Aided Welfare Work
And Hospitals Here
For Many Years

Mrs. Cabot Stevens, 70, for many
years a leading figure in the social
and civic life of Washington. died
last night in the Washington Sani-
tarium, Takoma Park, Md, after a
long illness.
Her husband, Cabot Stevens, re-
tired hydro-electric engineer and
former United States Housing Corp.
official, was at her bedside.
OF a distinguished family, Mrs.
Stevens was born Minna Elizabeth
Conklin in Brooklyn, N. Y, and was
the daughter of the late George H.
Conklin and Mrs. Hanna Elizabeth
Wright Conklin.
She was educated at the Packer
Institute, Brooklyn, and in early life
became interested in welfare prob
lens. She founded one of the first
day nurseries in New York in the
Green Point sector of Brooklyn.
Her marriage to Mr.. Stevens took
place in 1907. He had been working
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. w. J. Sloan

Funeral services were held Sun
day for Mrs. William J. Sloan, 81,
mother of William Wintemute Sloan,
Washington attorney, at the Hines
funeral home. Burial was to be at
Niagara Falls, Canada.
Mrs. Sloan died Friday in the
Washington Sanitarium after a
brief illness. She was born Annie
Margaret Wintemute. Fort White
mute, near Wilkes-Barre Pa, was
named for her family.
Honorary pallbearers included
Watson F. Clark, Edward w. Dom,
Thomas Gardner, Capt. Halford
Greenlee, U. S. NJ; Charles Hoff-
man, George Quirk, William Scho-
field and Henry Seidemann.
Evening star., 1941-01-07

of rooms in cities whose industrial
population is expanding under the
defense program.
Though the bureau follows rent
trend in many cities, 1t has not
attempted so far to study charges
made by lodging houses for single
rooms. Its figures for rents only
cover family dwelling units.
Evening star., 1941-01-07

may soon make a survey Of the cost
of rooms in lodging houses in GER
tain areas of defense production, it
was learned today.
Pointing out that they have re-
ceived many complaints that room
prices have increased in certain
areas, representatives of organized
labor groups have asked that the
bureau make a survey of the costs
Evening star., 1941-01-07

districts have been placed under the
jurisdiction of the North Atlantic
division. Heretofore these districts
had been a part of the South At
lantic division.
A section of the three districts
was turned over to the jurisdiction
of the Norfolk (Va) district. The
area included a portion of western
Chesapeake Bay, areas south of
Evening star., 1941-01-07

with the Brooklyn Edison Co. They
made their home in Columbus, Ga,
and in Boston for number of years
before coming to Washington in
1918
Here Mrs. Stevens became identi-
fled with the Near East relief after
the World War. She directed its
work in the Capital during four
years with unusual ability. She
also was active as member and
one-time president of the Board of
Directors Of Garfield Hospital.
Other institutions to which she
devoted much of her time were the
George Washington University
Hospital, the D. A. R, the girls
camp movement of the Y. w. c. A.
and the Political Study Club.
For many years she and Mr..
Stevens made their home at 1916
Webster street NV.
Besides her husband, she leaves
a brother, William H. Conklin of
Santa Barbara. Calf, and several
nieces and nephewS, among them
George w. Conklin of Washington.
Evening star., 1941-01-07
Three Army Engineer
Districts Shifted

In reorganizing the Army engi-
neer districts to expedite work on
national defense projects in rivers
and HORRORS the War Department
announced yesterday that the Balti-
more, Maryland and Washington
Evening star., 1941-01-07
D. c. Committee Named
To Aid College Fund

Miss Betty Burton has been
named head of a Washington COM
mittee raising funds for endowment
and new buildings at Sarah
Lawrence College
Other members include Mrs.
Evening star., 1941-01-07

Sevellon Brown, Sd, chairman Of
Washington alumnae; Mrs. Lyle F.
ORourke, Mrs. Richard Dyer and
Mrs. Donald Rubel.
Evening star., 1941-01-07

Engineers and explorers in Vene-
zuelan forests still wear shirts Of
mail, made in New York, to protect
them from arrows of the Motilone
Indians.
Evening star., 1941-01-07

Garden Creek, Va, and that portion
of eastern Chesapeake Bay includ-
ing York Spit Channel, south of the
mouth of the Onancock River.