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The Nome nugget., 1941-11-17
MASK BALL COMING SOON

The coming Mask Ball to be given by the Odd FelloW-Re- bekah Building Association on Saturday, December 9th in the Nome School Gym promises to be the event of the season. The Committees selected for this years affair are the following: :,
 Executive Committee: Zelda Boulanger, chairman, Robert Baldwin, Rosa B. Hagen, w. A. Boucher, Pauline Films.
 A. Polet, Secretary Treasurer.
 Finance Committee: N. w. Lew Is, A. Poison, Carl Lindell, Peter X. Peterson, John Olson.
 Printing and Publicity: w. A. Boucher, Gust Wheeler, Ben Young, Mrs. Nerland, Connie Ma zen, Mrs. Myrtle Roberts.
 Music and Floor: Robert Bald win, w. A. Boucher, Lorene Hagen, Betty Harney, Chas. D. Jones.
 Arrangements and Prizes: Paul Dryden, Harry Nelson, Mrs. Christy Waldhelm, Mrs. Edith Yenney, John Solon. A general meeting of the conn., mitteeS is called for next Thurs day evening at the IOOF Hall at 7:45 pm. for the purpose of dis cussing the plans and to consider several new features being pro- posed.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-17
N o T I c E

All those interested in the wei fare of our division are cordially invited to attend a get-to-gether social luncheon to be given by the Northwestern Alaska Cham Der of Commerce at the North Pole, Tuesday, November IS, at 12 o'clock. I
 Signed: A. Polet, Secty.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-17
The Annual Board Of Public Welfare Meets Fairbanks Today

Gov. Ernest Gruening chair man of the Board of Public Vel fare for Alaska, Director Russell c. Maynard and John H. Walmer member of the Board arrived in Fairbanks Friday to attend the Annual meeting of the Board of Public Welfare to be held today, Nov. l7th.
 Howard Lyng, also being a member, left on the Pilgrim Fri day for Fairbanks to attend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Speaking of Reapportionment

This may not constitute sound argu- ment for reapportionment of our state legislative body, but the fact remains that a recent survey of the Council ot State Governments shows that 19 states have not reapportioned for periods ranging from Is to 50 years. Connecticut is in this group by safe margin. But we're not as bad as Mississippi where there has been no encouragement of legislative dis tricts since 1890. Delaware has let thlS matter go since 1897.
 This isn't the weightiest problem con- fronting the 1941 Legislature, but it is one peculiarly the job of this session. Ii nothing is done about reallocating sen- atorial districts, increasing their number, taking action on the lack of apportion- ment in congressional districts, then nothing can be done again until 1851. Only once in each decade does the law provide for the necessary action to be taken. The legislative session following a decennial census is designated for such changes
 Here in Connecticut we did nothing in 1881, but talk about it. Certainly public opinion should be strong enough to con- pei action this time Of course there IS added strength to the apportionment fight in that there will be various recom- mendations about it from the special election law revision commission. But even committee reports have been ignored by the Legislature before. Whats need ed this time is strong sentiment through out the entire state for the necessary changes Let's have it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Waterbury and Bridgeport

Bridgeports fight to have legislative approval for a refunding bond issue turned the attention of one political writer to Waterbury, He referred to both cities as horrible examples of what could happen through indiscriminate selling of bonds down through the years, although that wasn't quite the language used. Waterbury's bonded indebtedness has long been held up as a shining example of what the modern municipality should not do. But it is only in the last year or so that Bridgeport's financial activl- ties have been subjected to Scorn ana criticism.
 This year the city's efforts to have another refunding bond issue approved IS going to be a statewide dlScuSSlon. Already lines are being drawn on the mat ter and everyone isn't betting that Mayor Jasper McLevy will have his way with the legislative groups that facilitate such matters. In fact the fiery Bridgeport executive will have to battle it alone this year, as even the Bridgeport legislators are apparently going to oppose him and probably won't change their stand unless Governor Robert A. Hurley can be per suaded to believe that the refunding bonds are imperative.
 Bridgeport uses refunding bonds as means of keeping it's taxes down. It's part of Mayor McLevy's means of post poning bond payments to future date. Four times already the Connecticut Leg islature has granted Bridgeport the right to issue these bonds; this year comes the fifth. And indications are that the fifth try may result in an "out" for Bridgeport. Certainly, Waterbury is well advised not to attempt to follow Bridge ports example It's enough that we have to utilize bonds for definite projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
The Industrial Statesman

Necessity and the times may be creating a new type of leader in the United States = the industrial statesman. There are signs of his appearance in men like Will liam S. KnudSen and Owen Young who are willing to give their time and abilities to public causes, and in men like Sidney Hillman and Walter Reuther from labor'S ranks, who are willing to think about national problems on broad scale.
 The United States has predominately industrial civilization. What could be more natural than to expect that out of the ranks of workers and managers of our vast industries should come leadership for the nation itself? Because our problems have been continually grave as people and nation for decade or more, men of industry have been forced to give thought not only to their own business affairs, but to those of the nation as whole. For we know now that we cannot individually prosper If the nation goes to smash.
 The president of General Electric, Charles P. Wilson, has apparently been thinking along these lines, for an address he made In Philadelphia recently is filled with the spirit of new industrial states manship. He sees, and we think rightly, c link between all the western countriesin the fact that all Of them are experiencing "the second stage of a revolutionary move. mert of the masses which began with the World War and will probably last for sev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
One Mans Tragedy

When a whole continent is bathed in tragedy, and whole peoples are over whelmed in grief, it seems almost inn pertinent to pick out one mans tragedy for comment. And yet sometimes in all this welter of misery an incl dent does stand out, Illuminating the whole Derek Jan de Geer, an old man, had been Prime Minister of the Netherlands. When his country fell to the conqueror, he escaped with his Queen, not beaten. But what the conquering hordes could not do to break his spirit, was done by simple human relationship
 His wife, left behind in Holland be- came ill The Germans would not let her go, harmless though an old and ail- ing woman must necessarily be-. So de Geer surrendered to his devotion to his wife the spirit that cannon could not break. He boarded German plane at Lisbon to return to occupied Holland and the woman he could not bear to think of as alone, sick, and helpless, among her enemies How many million such tragedies are occurring daily in Europe, do you think, among quite humble peo- pie whose suffering is not, can never be, known?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

eral decades. The common people of Britain fight, he believes, "from deep held desire to insure for their masses and for their fellow men in other lands much larger measure of economic freedom and security than the conventional capi- talistic and imperialiStic system has previously provided"
 It was this mass urge toward security, this rebellion against illustration, that brought NaziSm to Germany. The same urge is felt here and in Britain, but these countries have been huS far deeply de- termined to achieve the goals without sacrificing freedom. The answer, Wilson feels, is that "the financial and mana gerial componentS of our free enterprise system must prove by deeds as well as by words their full comprehen- sion of their social responsibilities" = they must demonstrate beyond the chance of successful challenge, that the public-Spirited people administering private enterprise inherently and actually excell the people comprising political organizations |. . as inStrumentalitieS for inSuring an ever-increaSing measure of economic freedom and security for all the people - save the indolent = all of the time."
 Wilson then accepts the challenge, sets forth detailed plan for achieving the desired ends. An increasing number of men in his position are thinking along similar lines. Perhaps the latter half of the 20th century is producing its own characteristic type of leader = the in duStrial statesman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

Certainly New York state officials aren't bending over backward to facili- tate the movement of troops over their highways If we are to believe the latest news dispatches New England Guards men transporting motor vehicles down to Camp Banding in Florida next month will have to pay tolls on the Westchester County pathways. Connecticut is to give the vehicles right of way through the toll stations, but when the New York state line is reached at the end of the Merritt Parkway toll of 20-cents is to be collected for passage of each vehicle over the Hutchinson River, Cross Coun- ty, and Sawmill River Pathways. Efforts are now being made to have the motor convoy passed through the Holland Tun- mel and over the George Washington bridge free of charge. Troop conveys should have free use of te-maintained or county maintained highways and bridges at all times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

some time, and which Willkie, at least during his campaign, .par- italy healed. One group, the Old Guarders, stand on the poli- cies of Hoover and Taft. The other group, represented by Will kie and most Young Republicans, would accept the majority of New Deal reforms, but improve on them.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Who's that brat?" asked re- porter, pointing to a frayed roto- gravure picture of baby pasted on the wall of the Civil Aero nautics Authority press section. That" crisply replied Miss Pa tricia OMalley, CAA press of- ficial, ''is Franklin DelanO Roose- welt, aged two" -. Senate clerks say that at least two-thirds of the senators are doodlers. Congress- men don't get chance to doodle because they don't have desks in the House On March 4, all records for Capitol secretaries will be broken, when Garrett White side, secretary to Senator Hattie Caraway, celebrates his 35th an- anniversary of service. Beginning in 1907, he served four Arkansans Representative Ben Cravens and Otis Wingo, and Senators Thaddeus Caraway and Hattie Caraway On the secretarial staff of Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin is his law, Harold Wilde About three fourths of the money involved in tax appeals is returned to tax payers, according to a recent pri- vate analysis by Treasury ex- perts Of $149,OO0O0O in tax assessments chalelnged before the Board of Tax Appeals, only $41,- 100000, or 28 per cent, was col- lected by the government in the year ending October, 1940 Favorite after-work recreation of Senator Sheridan Downey of Cali fornia is romping on the floor with his 6-month-old grandson, David Downey Dinsmore.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

There are 138 lobbyists registered with the Secretary of State at Hartford Once upon time Connecticut had no such law and lobbyists ruled the "roost" at the Capitol. At least that's what they tell us. Today if you are to receive fee for urging passage of some particular piece of legislation you must have yourself properly registered. It used to be claimed that no laws could be made at Hartford without the services of an expert lobby ist to guide the proposed legislation through the various channels. Lobbyists still can do a lot of guiding, but the pub- lie will know about ittin advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
CONNECTICUTs OLDEST HOME
Bridgeport Telegram.)

The current issue of Connecticut Progress" published by the State Development commission contains five questions about Connecticut. These questions are answered in the same issue and since the informa- tion is interesting we don't think we are betraying anything in re- printing the answers.
 We learn for instance that the first silk mill in America was built in Mansfield in this state and that it is still standing.
 That the first American auto in Surance was written in Hartford in 1898.
 That the first American Derby" hat was made in South Norwalk by James Knapp.
 That shaving soap has been man. ufactured in this state for 100 years. Its manufacture was begun by the J. P. Williams company of Glastonbury in 1840.
 Finally and most surprising of all was the question which we don't believe that one resident of Con- necticut in 10000 could have ans wered correctly. That question was, Where is the oldest home in Con- necticut?"
 One naturally thinks of the old houses In the Branford- Guilford area. The old stone house in Guil- ford now a state monument is re- putedly the oldest house now stand ing in the United States. It was erected by the company which first settled the town of Guilford about the year i640 and was first occu- pied by the Rev. Henry Whitfield, n minister Of the church Of Eng land.
 What else could be the answer to the question. "Where is the old- est home In Connccticut?"
 Alas lt Is c trick question. For the correct answer Is not Quilford but Greenwich. The home ln ques- ton was built in England in 1907, shipped to Connecticut and rebuilt in Greenwich ln 1911.
 We should have Saved that one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

how they would ever stand erect and walk.
 There are times when accidents occur and We have to use crutches, and there are some unfortunate people in the world who have to use them all the time. But manya man who walks along the street with his head held high is spiritually and mentally limping along on q pair of crutches God Almighty never in- tended him to use. When trouble comes, he cries out against lt and calls it injustice. But often 1t is nothing more than 6 merelful snatching away Of his crutches and the summary command that he use the powers which have always been his.
 All Rights Reserved I8abson News.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

It would be strange indeed were the Hall of Fame ever to have direc- tor unaware of the humorous aspects of fame.
 The appointment also emphasizes another fact that too often is ignored - good judgment is the fruit of mature years. Dr. Phelps starts upon his new job at the be- ginning of his 77th year. His lonf life has been crowded with exper- fences that have given him poisa and balance and which equip him finely for his new duties. So far "a great Americans have been elected to places in the Hall of Fame. Who knows but that, all in good time some future electors may not name the new director to a niche in the august pantheon?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

Texas (pro), challenged young Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts (con) Joe Martin, House Re- publican leader; visited the Sem ate to hear the fireworks Ample girthed Tom Heflin of Alabama sat on the sidelines, wishing he were back in the Sen- ate South Dakota's mute Senator Bulow listened part. of the time, chewed tobacco all the time Senator McKellar of Tennessee broke in, to talk about the postal service |. Ralph Brew ster of Maine itched to get into it, but decided a freshman sena- tor should hold his peace.
 COP vs WILLKIE
 It is supposed to be a dark secret, but Republican circles are churning over reports that cer- tain COP big shots inspired a clique of Young Republicans to oppose Wendell Willkie at the re- cent convention in Des Moines.
 To be specific, the COP leaders who are opposing Willkie are:
 Joe Pew, of the Sun Oil family and long time financial angel of Pennsylvania Republicanism.
 Ernest Weir of Pittsburgh, head of the Weirton Steel company and a row of iron and steel cor porations which have been en- broiled in feuds with organized labor.
 Herbert Hoover, who never did enthuse over Willkie, and whose isolationist views were given a severe jolt by Willkie's trip to London
 There are even repOrs that one of the above went to the extent of contributing cash to pay the expenses of certain Young Republican leaders to Des Moines in order to lead an attack on Willkie. The attack, however, failed. The Des MOines meeting ended by pass ing resolution approving Will kie's position.
 The cleavage illustrates the basic difference which has ex- isted in the Republican Party for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

Mayor Martin J. Cunningham of Dan bury will not seek renomination for a third term he has indicated. The popu- lar executive has been one of the busiest officials in western Connecticut for many years. In addition to being mayor he has been the towns judge of probate and also has been extremely active in fraternal circles. The Democratic Party will need to look long and far to get good replace ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14


 It is a meeting of the Tank Committee, made up of ordnance experts of the War Department plus U. s. manufacturers of tanks; and in addition, representatives of the British Purchasing Com mission.
 All are sitting in the same room. Purpose of the Tank Con- lnittee is to help the British, and nobody makes any bones about it.
 On walkin into the room, you might suppose the remarks of the generals and business leaders are being broadcast for the public, because microphones are placed all along the conference table. But the mikes" are solely for recording the conversations for confidential files. Stenographers take shorthand notes, and @ re- cording machine takes down every word spoken during two and half hours of discussion.
 The discussion deals with CO., ordination of industry in the pro- duction of tanks-for Britain. The presiding officer is Brigadier General G.. M. Barnes of the U. A. Army, but it is the British interest that is served. COMPLETE INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION
 Half a dozen manufacturers of tanks are present-four of them producing tanks for the British, the others giving advice. All cooperate, opening their books, lending plans, offering to supply parts. The old concept of con- petition is forgotten. These com- panies may be keen rivals in other fields, but here there is no rivalry.
 FIRST, the British order of S2OO, ,OOO, 900 must be filled. Lying ahead, in the wide open spaces of the lease-lend bill, are limit less orders = more tanks than any other country ever saw, in- cluding Germany. Why talk of competition?
 The room is quiet, save for the one voice speaking. The micro phone carries his words to the slowly revolving disc. A produc- ton manager of Baldwin Loco motive or Bethlehem Steel is tell ing the representative of Pullman Standard Or Pressed Steel Car that he has plenty of this part or that, or he can supply extra parts in return for another part he is not fooled up to make.
 It is a great pooling of indus trial effort, an effort to produce in high gear as many tanks as the British can ship across the Atlantic. And what is most sig nificant these are tanks tc carry the war to the continent tanks by which Britain will take the offensive.
 q WILL NOT SPARE"
 Senator Joe Guffey is giving this explanation of why the Bible was SuppoSedly dropped when Chief Justice Hughes administered the inaugural oath for Roosevelt's third term.
 By mistake" says the sena- tor from Pennsylvania, "the Bible was opened at Second Cor inthians, 18th chapter, where Paul says:
 "'This is the third time I am coming to you .. told you before, and f0retelI you .. that, if I come again, I will not spare"
 UNDER THE DOME
 Even before the lend-elase bill was out of committee, senators began to tangle in debate on the floor Old Tom Connally of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

difficulty. and from that day to this she has never used crutches.
 Happy the day for all Of us when something happens which makes our cructches roll Co the bottom Of the stairs. Some Of us are dee pending too much on other people. There are certain others who have long used the crutehes of inherited wealth and when. during the last decade. tho crutches were knocked from under them, they wondered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

l. When will leap year occur again?
 2. Psittacosis is the scientific name for rabbit fever, parrot fever or yellow fever?
 3. Which is the oldest U. S. naval vessel, the U. S. s. Constitution or Constellation?
 4. Under. which President did Thomas A. Hendricks serve as Vice President?
 5. What is the geometrical defi- milton of a point?
 6. Do the outside horses of 8 merry-go-round travel faster than the inside horses?
 T. The treaty of peace with Spain was signed in what year?
 8. With what sport is Lou Nova associated?
 g. A postal card is picture card or government printed mailing card sold for a penny?
 10. Who composed Babes In Toyland?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
DIR. PHELPS NEW HONOR
(Hartford Times


 His many friends will warmly congratulate Dr. William Lyon Phelps on the latest honor that has come to him = his appointment as director of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Long an elector of the Hall of Fame, he now becomes the fourth director of the institution on the campus of the University of New York.
 Dr. Phelps, professor emeritus of English literature at Yale, is well qualified to succeed the late Dr. John H. Finley in the position. His acquaintance with great Americans is broad, and in many instances it is personal acquaintanceship. Per- haps the principal quality which makes him an ideal director of such an institution is his sense of humor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Selected Poem
REVERE REVERSED
CFairfax Downey in the New York Sun

(Fairfax Downey in the New York Sum Listen my children, and you shall hear Of the ride (revsed) of Paul Revere. He turned to his horse, which was feeling skittish, And cried: Lets go! More aid for the Britsh!" The clock in the White House was striking one When he galloped into Washington. Invited in by that mansions resident, More power to you!" he told the President. You know the restof you shortly will How we furnished planes through ease-lend bill To be used against a foe pernicious. Now who said hstory's repetitious7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

to the bottom of the stairs. She called for help, but there was no one else in the house. She knew she must get up. To make Q long story short, she pulled herself to her feet, found
 that she could
 walk, alth ough
 with considerable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 8:b0 D. m,
 Sun rises GAS .. m; sets b,25 D, nl.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 February is not normally an open month it has already produced an abnormal pre-. cipltaiion Of rain, but is faf behind its rec. ord for snowfall, 4 storm k overdue be on the watch for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

o. What famous Welch harp ist composed piece entitled Autumn"
 A. John Thomas, about the year 1870.
 o. Does thawing a frozen pipe burst it?
 A. There is an erroneous buy popular belief that thawing a frozen pipe bursts it. As a matter of fact, the pipe is burst by the expansion of water as it congeals into ice, and as long as the ice re- mains the crack is not apparent. But when the thaw takes place the ice melts and the water pours out of the pipe where it is cracked.
 e. What is photogen?
 A. A light oil obtained by dis tilling bituminous shale, coal, peat, etc. It is used for fuel and as a solvent.
 o. Has William Green been the only president of the American Fed- eration of Labor since Samuel Gompers?
 A. He was first elected president on December 19, 1924, succeeding Gompers who died December 13. Green has served continuously as president of the A. F. of L. since that date.
 If you want copy of the leaf let FEDERAL HOUSING" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclose four cents in postage.