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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

Rex Brasher's paintings of birds which the State of Connecticut is considering buying for price of $74000. were the subject of article in the magazine section of the New York Times last Sunday Several illustrations of the paintings, which have been varously hailed as accompanied the story It not only described the present intentions of the State of Connecticut with respect to the paintings but described the years of patient effort that Mr. Brasher put into them at his studio in Chickadee Volley, Kent painstaking work such as this rarely ever wins full merit from the public only scattered few recognize the genius the effort and the inspiration that made the finished product possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

Q chart prepared by Thurman Arr hold, assistant attorney general of the United States, spoke on "The Social Background of Probation and Parole" pointing out that l9,Q00,0o0 families, or approximately 0o,Oo0 persons, are either In the "near-s Starvation group or poverty-strcik- en-"
 Another speaker at the confer- ence, Donald w. Moreland, assistant agent of the Boston Prevalent Asso- ciation, declared: "The first proba- ton law anywhere in the world was passed in Massachusetts in 187s," and this law authorized the Mayor of Boston to appoint from the po- lice force or from the city ct large @ person to attend the criminal courts in Suffolk County, to inves- tigate the case of persons charged with or covicted of crimes and to recommend to the courts the plac- ing on probation of those who might be reformed without punish ment.
 The conference began yesterday and will continue to Saturday, and Miss Crowley expects to attend the different programs offered at this conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
They Are Treated On U. s. s. Relief, Navy's Mercy Ship
RY NEA Service
N N M

By NEA Service
 washington, May SO-Sailors get seasick-just like landlubbers do- and no one pays any attention. But when sailor falls seriously i'll at sea, signal is run up. the water going ambulance is launched and he is transferred to Heating hospital which follows the fleet,
 RELIEF CAN HANDLE
 500-6O0 PATIENTS The Navy has one hospital ship, the U, s, S. Relief, in service now, and another Is being commissioned, Tho Relief is more than . hospital ship-it's practically floating med. teal center,
 Abroad the Relief there are oper- ating rooms. laboratory, X-ray rooms, an eye, ear, nose and throat examining room, phySiotherapy cu- hleleS. and wards with hinged berths suspended on chains from the bulk head. There are quarters for Navy meiioos, nurses, and hospital corps men on the deck above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

Brazil has decreed that all radios must be registered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

Panhandler's paradise, It must be the weather, the times or the good nature of lower Grand Street businessmen and women but of late weeks the area has become veritabe convention site for the citys best- known and most frequently seen dime" boys They patrol the street regularly and reig- lousy until their days quota has been attaned then vanish suddenly and as completely as they appeared them work in pairs and make reports after successive touches" At first It's just something you have to put
 up with; next 1t becomes annoying; lastly It's onoton- ols The Marines may be called to take the situation in hend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
Good Evening.
MEMORIES

Memorial Day spells memories and lots besides. The dim dim past when buggy rides Were quite exciting for lad and lass, Before the age of high speed and gas, ,-,, Memorial Day. like the times, has become mechNniseo The old Guard now gone would be surprised At the setup today the occasion demands, Tn place Of gers and drummerS we've got brass bans Memorial Day makes most ot us think, Even while downing the picnic drink. It's day to celebrate, . day to go places, while the soldier boy at camp goes through his paoes It pays tribute to the vast army Of men Who figured in the war pattern again and again, TO those who were once so much alive Tracing back through the years to sSty-fivc. Now and again We give them . thought While we wonder If the picnic Stuffs all bought, Memorial Day spells memories it's here again. Let's give thought to the forgotten mcnl
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
THIRTEEN CASES
 ON COURT LIST
Lottery Violation Among Charges Slated in Crim-
 inal Session Tuesday

Judge Kenneth Wynne will pre- side at the opening of the June criminal term Of Superior court next Tuesday at l0:00 a. m.
 Thirteen cases are on the docket, and States Attorney William B, Fitzgerald, has announced that he will be in his office In the county courthouse tomorrow morning and Monday at 10:00 a. nl for the pur- pose of comforting with the ac- cused's council and other interested parties.
 The cases on the docket arc: An- tonio DeBiase, breach of the peace; Peter Petrillo breaking and enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

Books The Boolx.of- the Month Club has just announced that they will furnish gift subscriptions to all army training camps In this country and its pos- rian who said that many of these men or their families belong to the club. The subscriptions will 20 to one hundred and thirty Service Club and Corps Area Libraries In the larger camps and also to about two hundred and fifty posts and camps also subscrp- tons to the Morale Branch of the War Department. The subscriptions will furnish the same number of books as those that paid for by regular members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
SILK FLAG os FEET LONG

Santiago, Chile, tUP)-A gigantic Chilean flag, reputedly the largest silk flag in the world, has been pre- sented to the municipality of San tiaeo by the members of the Japa- nese colony as 6 gift on tho occa- sion of the celebration of the Tooth anniversary of tho founding of the city. The flag Is 08 feet long and 85 feet wide. It weighs Al pounds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

ing; Jack Goldsmith, violation of lottery jaws; Louis Hankey, statu- tory chargve; Peter Churchelow, statutory charge; Frank 1orio, op. eration of motor vehicle without owners permission; George Fohl, statutory charge; James Steward, breaking an entering and operation of motor vehicle without owners permission; Frank Keefc, armed robbery: John Benoit, armed rob- bery; Jose Wives, statutory charge; Jerome Stewart, statutory charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
Todeys Answess co
 CNANIUN CRACKERS {
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page 1. Col. Charles A. Llndbergh Is still In the public eye.
 9. ROme1le Schneider married Jimmy Roosevelt.
 3. winston Churchill is the prime minister now leading Britain. {. Deanna Durbin recently mar rled Vaughn Paul.
 5. Col. Frank Knox Is secretary of the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
CHICKEN Coops ArR.CooLED

Tucson, Ariz tUp)--Aair- cooled chicken GOODS and barns arc the latest innovation in the southwest during the summer months. Prof. M. L. Thornburg of the University
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30
DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRACY Emblem of thousand ages, Reborn and lost to rise again: Rekindle now the hearts of men Meath the glowing lamp of sages. Tn closest secrecy you fought When desolation's way revealed The older wounds that you have healed Where chivalry and spirit wrought. Your honored souls rest everywhere Below the clouds where march the Hun; Their valor rises with the Sun, And breathes in every noble prayer. We praise you for your flaming sword- Protect our land and faith O Lordl
 GEORGE [. LEE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-30

of Arizona suggests c plan fol adapting evaporation coolers for farm animals and fowls. He said 1t would boost egg production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Model
Built by NYA

A 3O0-foot model OF the pro-
iccted 17-mile Crosstown Highway
along McGraw and Harper avenues
from Ford road 10 Mt. Clemens
drive. is being built by the Ma
tional Youth Administration in
collaboration with the state high
way department.
-Four 10-foot sections have been
completed and are at the Ford
Engineering Laboratories in Dear
born.
Under the guidance Of State
Highway Engineer Robert Riker
and NYA Supervisor Charles Cara,
80 boys. aged 16 to 20, have
labored in squads Of six since last
October on the model
The six boys now working on
the project are Netold Zakrewski,
10. of $3.50 East Grand boulevard;
IIubaair Strgacieh, 20, of 1856
Geimer avenue, Hsmtramck; Nick
Patophayn. II, of 1851 Linwood
avenue; Frank Mayville, 10, of
.2244 Harrison avenue; Gordon
Vail, II, Of 777O Helen avenue, and
Leo Jerzewski, 10, Of 1900 Airing
ton avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
'BIaokney Cites
u. 5. Riches; Hits
World League

WASHINGTON, July 26. "A
sharp retort 10 Undersecretary OF
State Sumner WelleS' plea for a
postwar League of Nations comes
from Representative William w
Blackney of Flint in his weekly
letter 10 constituents.
Quoting Welles' statement that
$50 long as any one people or any
one government possesses a mo-
over natural resources or
raw materials which are needed
by all peoples. there can be no
basis for a world order based on
justice and on peace" the Michi-
gan member asks:
"DOes Mr.. Welles mean then
that we are supposed TO give
lot of our wealth away after the
war, to Britain's India subjects,
Russia's underfed millions. Ger
many's Industrial plants, China's
hOardsS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Change Part of Bill

This part Of the bin was
changed so the Governor S power
10 designate a director was given
10 inc 'CiVlf' Service Commission.
II now requires the commission
10 give a competitive examination
covering a special understanding
OF taxation and the tax laws of
the state and candidates must
have previous experience in the
problems of administering tax
laws. The joker:
There Is only one man in the
state capable Of completely
qualifying for such an eXamina-
tion-Melville y. Mcpherson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Dentistry Law
Upheld as Valid

Circuit Judge Leonard d. Verdier
of Grand Rapids. visiting judge
on the Wayne County bench, Sat
urday upheld the constitutionality
of the Michigan dental law prohib-
iting dentists TO use large display
signs, 10 operate branch offices
and 10 advertise themselves as
specialists without having a special
license.
Judge Verdier dismissed the
complaint brought by DR.. John G.
Toole and 81 other dentists against
the state board of dentistry and
the state dental society and set
aside the temporary injunction
which has restrained the enforce
ment of the act since December,
1910.
The dental act was passed by
the state Legislature in 1899 and
approved by an overwhelming vote
at a referendum last November.
Edward N. Barnard. attorney
for the complaining dentists, said
that he will appeal TO the Michigan
Supreme Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Network 10 Broadcast
Air Raid Warnings

Detroiters will be given an OPP
.portunity TO hear for themselves
what an actual air raid warning is
like at 8:45 a. m. Monday. when
the blue network of the National
IBroadcaSting Company sends the
siren screams across country from
Mitchell Field Long Island, New
York.
The program. 10 be heard locally
over Station WXYZ, will feature
ian explanation of the receiver
which picks up the signal of APP
Iproaching planes, given by David
ISarnoff, RCA president, and Mayor
Fiorello LaGuardia. national civil
Ian defense administrator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Lieutendn(ieS
Wait Engineers

WASHINGTON, July 26 -
Michigan draftccS VINO happen 10
be- graduate electrical engineers
and physicists are being offered
commissioners second HoUtcn9ntS
IN The signal corps reserve. The war
department announced today.
For the purpose % Intervening
prospective candidates for commits
Slons, il was said Lieut. j $
Vaughan from the office of chief
signal officer of the army. VIII
visit Detroit newt Wednesday.
An applicants, 10 be considered
must have had radio experience,
and be between q and SO years Of
ace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Gas Heat Raise
IoGet Protest

LANSING. July 26 - Detroit
and Wayne County attorneys will
appear before the Public Service
Commission. Tuesday. 10 protest
the $500000 raise in house-heating
gas rates which goes into effect
September /.
The new rates determined by the
commission last November alter
three years of hearings, reduced
the gas company's net revenue by
S750,000, since rates for domestic
use were reduced 81 100000 an
nually.
When Assistant Corporation
Counsel James II. Lee, special
counsel for Wayne County-IIar-
old Goodman and Prosecutor VII
liam L. Bowling protested last
Spring. the raise IN space rates
was delayed pending a projected
change m the price paid for ma
tural gas by the company
The Federal Power Commission
is hearing the company'S petition
FOR a reduction and has continued
the case until September T.
The commissions order chang
ing the rates was based on a profit
Of 81 per cent.
This We believe only fair"
Chairman John J. OHara said.
we couldn't reduce the domes-
tic rate without increasing the
hOuse-heating rate"
Detroit users protested the in
crease IN space rates on grounds
they bought expensive furnace
equipment with the understanding
there would be no change.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

Now Used to Garry
Heavy Machine Guns
Time, stan Correspondent,

FORT CUSTER. July 26 De-
signed originally AS a substitute
Tor motorcycles the army's five
passenger "jeep' wagons now are
being used as carriers for the
heavy 5O-Calbcr machine guns.
Experiments with the 500
pound midget cars at Fort Custer
during the past few weeks have
demonstrated their ability 10 be
gun movers. maneuvering
into small places az high speeds
and quickly hidden from the
Cnprooy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
See SWap in Jobs

This may force the governor "a
hand McPherSon's present job
back 10 him in trade for Minis
as commissioner of revenue.
.I-kaem- something -ththis-
setup." McPherSc admitted
and I'll be satisfied TO remain n
member of the tax commission.
i think the governor will be
reasonable"
Contrary 10 belief, Mcpherson
has the support OF numerous Dem
ocrats.
First named 10 his post by Gov
ernor Green. he stayed through
the administration of Governor
Brucker and was reappolnted by
Governor ComStock. Then Cover
nor Fitzgerald appointed him for
a long term which carried through
Frank MurphyS term.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Scrap!
Woman's $500 Rescued
From Aluminum Heap

WASHINGTON, July %. - A
truck driver, Quincy Skinner. was
making the rounds collecting alu-
minum for the defense program
when a child tossed a coffee pot
into the truck. A short time later,
Skinner said, a woman screamed:
my coffee pot! My coffee
pot"
Skinner stopped. Frantically,
the woman. aided by Skinner and
the child, rummaged through the
scrap collection and found the pot.
The woman extracted $500 i'm bills
from the utensil and tossed the
container back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Cedar Point Cruise Ship
To Stop at Famed Island

dar Point and Put-Tn-Bay offers
opportunities for bathing. picnick-
ing and other amusementS.
To take advantage Of the cut
rate cruise, clip the ticket blank
from an Ashley & Dustin adver-
1f,cmcnt 10 be. found IN this issue
N The Sunday Times. The adver-
u~ement. which also will appear
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day. contains blanks emitting hold
CTS sto-spGc.9l-Ie4gcsa- admissions
10 specified rides, shows and other
.amusements at tina Cedar Point
amusement circle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Dedication Planned
For New Band She'll

A dedication ceremony was ten
tstIvely scheduled Saturday for
August , for a neW band shell
now beng erected ~ Selfudec
Field Ground Svas broken last
Monday Tor The structure. Funds
have been donated by the Jewish
World Wsr Netcfans and AUX
HAIRY organizations of Detroit
a platform - hV = fccf. largo
enough for big orchesUas Of a
boxing rlng. IS beng constructed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Neuer KneU Why

"He's the only Democrat 1
couldn't get along with" Nc
PherSon said, "and never knew
why"
Murphy's designation OF John
n. Fegan as chairman resulted in
a long court fiaSco over the power
of a single member 10 hire and
fire. Fegan is gone and McPher-
son remains.
More stormy weathe descended
on the Capitol during Governor
Dickinson's administration when
the Wayne County Board of Su-
perviSors attempted 10 press re-
moval charges against him on
grounds he was in collision with
the Great Lakes Steel Corpora
ton.
Their allegation he reduced the
assessment unlawfully ended in
victory for Mcpherson although
he was not popular with Dickin-
son.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

Three pictures that tell an interesting story of the
punctua nightly blooming of strange plant in the gar
den of Charles W. Stein 1876 Blackstone Mr.
Stein explains that he has been unable to find any who
knows the plant that he calls it The Ereng Primrose,
that it's so pnctua in blooming that the household clocks
could be set by it. that's it's neighborhood curiosity at
tracing daily crowds who want to watch the buds Open
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Republican Trick
Keeps Tax Reins
For MCPHERSON
By Don GARDNER
LINZ. star Cnrre.nnndent

LANSING. July 26--The inside
story Of how Republican legiSla-
tors doCtored the centralized de-
partmcnt or revenue bill 10 insure
the reappolntment OF Melville b.
Mcpherson 10 the State Tax Com
mission came 10 light today.
Governor Van Wagner who
gave his blessing 10 the bill, has
vowed 10 dismiss Mcpherson at
The end OF his term September ID.
But the cagey Republican veteran
who has weathered a dozen polit-
ical hurricanes is again holding a
trump.
Back in the early days Of the
legislative session. House Bcpub-
licanS stalled on taking action on
the hill because II was common
knowledge Governor Van Wagon
or intended 10 name Louis NJ.
Minis 10 head the new department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Americas Wealth


1.-THE United States has @ per
cent of the worlds land area
and produces 20 per cent of all
the oil produced i'm the world,
60 per cent of all the wheat and
cotton, so per cent of all the pig
iron. Our basic wealth il Sucn
that we have 90 per cent of all
the worlds telephones and teie-
graphs, 81 per cent of its motor
cars and SO per cent of its rail-
roads. Does Mr.. Welles then
mean that we are TO give our
national wealth In a large degree
TO other countries:
bringing the Four Freedoms
to the world by means OF
bloody war plus resurreo .ed
League OF Nations, re we also
to he the Santa Claus for all
the postwar wOrld?"
Opposition is voiced by Blackney
also TO retention of selecteeS be.
yond a one-year training period.
can not help but feel that the
draftees entered service under a
specific contract from the gov
eminent for one years service"
he said. 1.-THE President has, as
late as two months ago, reiter-
ated the statement that the boys
would be released at the end OF
one year. The fathers and
mothers OF these boys had a
right TO rely upon the contract
entered into with the govern
ment for one year of selective
training. feel that any attempt
now to continue the boys for an
additional year or for an indefi-
mite length of time would not be
wise nor necessary In view of
the fact that this nation il not
at war. and IL we can trust the
President, will probably not be
I'm war"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03
Preservation Of Democracy Will
Be Theme Of Convention Dec. 7

A non-psrtissn 9th eongression-
al district legislative conference
viii be held at Eagles hail on
Sunday, Dec. I, 1t Was announced
Saturday by an arrangements
committee made up of representa-
tives Of the Railroad brothsrhocds,
clio and AFL unions, Grange.
Public Ownership league, Old Age
Pension unions and Democratic
party groups.
Purpose Of the conference. the
call states. is to explore what
common action may be taken for
the preservation Of our demo-
cratic rights. the maintenance Of
our living standards and the de-
Tense Of our homes and beloved
country"
The call adds that the sponsors.
numbering 81 organizations and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

Individuals including seven state
legislators. believe the best de-
Tense OF America. the most certain
way to preserve our democratic
institutions, il 10 bend every
energy now TO insure the victory
Of Britain, Russia and China over
Mani Germany. fascist Italy and
militarist Japan"
The committee which signed
the letters to organizations ask
ing participation consists of: State
Senator II. n. Barney jackson.
Of the Railroad brotherhoods; L. ].
Policy. business agent Of the TIA
coma Ship Seslers union tAFL) :
state Rep. Edward L Pettus. state
vice president, Old Age Pension
union; ID. d. Crawford. agent.
United Fishermen's Local No. .
tCIol: w. Arthur Dixon. state
president. Colored Democratic
Clubs. Inc. and Albert oekfsn.
president. Pierce County Public
Ownership league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03
Valley Group
Plans Bazaar
5th Annuol JACL
Affoir Nov. %

After their highly-succesSful
part in entertaining Fort Lewis
japanese American soldiers. mem
hers Of the Puyallup Valley Jap
snese American Citizens League
chapter are beginning 10 plan for
their annual entertainment Of the
general public Of the valley and
Tacoma at their csrnivsl-bazasr.
The fifth annual bazaar viii be
held this year Nov. 20 in the audi
torium and lunch room Of Fife high
school.
Heading the general COMMITTEES
are Fanniye Yoshids and Pete
Nishikawa of the leagues social
committee.
Other committee heads include
Edith Yamsmoto. Most kiyohara.
Mrs. II Hsysshi and Yoshikazu
Kawahata. bazaar foods; George
Egua and John sasski. carnival
games: Betty Sato. Lefty Sssaki
and sumie Itami, program: shizuko
Fujita and Tom Takemura. stage
decoration; Ray Ysmamoto. Tad
Yoshida ard kssao Yaguchi,
tickets: Jim Egusa and Yoshio
Fujita. decoration; Hstayo sagami.
hcstesses: Toshiko Kurimoto and
Tseko cakahara mattresses:
George Kswasaki and Lillian MIMI
tsni, dance: Dsiichi yoshioka and
Ray Yamsmoto. donations. and
Miss 1tsni and Tsdako Tsmura,
publicity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

Up TO now We have attended tws
concerts and NO far as l am con
cerned they were both very poor
boring me TO death, but my cir
thought they were terrific. I hat,
to think Of going to the other sis
productions. Have you any sug'
eestions a. TO how ! can avoid
going. and not embarrass her!
C. C.
Dear q. c.: Surely you didn't
consider II possible 10 attain a
-fledged appreciation of class
ical music In something less
than four hours of simply listen
Ing 10 concerts. n. ~ you Inn
ply, you have no previous knowl-
edge Of this type Of music, II will
take . little perseverance, TO un-
derStand II enough 10 appreciate
and enjoy It.
1 assume you dance. Can you
look back and honestly say that
1T the end Of just four hours
effort In learning, you could
dance well enough TO really en-
Joy IL: / couldn't.
Personally. think your prom
ise should have meant more than
that. or you shouldn't have
made n. Apparently you don't
care quite AS much as you think
YOU do. or an hour and . half 10
two hours for six different eve
nings throughout the season
wouldn't be too hard 10 take.
even though you were bored.
However, n the effort 10 too
great. there b nothing to do
hut tell her frankly how you
feel about Il. give her the tick
ets and AJAX her II she would
mind taking seme member Of