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The Nome nugget., 1941-03-03

The U. s. Army had some 600,- 900 men at the end of 1940 com pared with 2l5,488 at the end of 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1941-03-03
Historical Significance


 As her collection grew to in clude pictures of natives repre- senting Indians and E9kimos throughout the Territory - the Eskimos were added after two trips to the Arctic one that took her as far as Pt. Barrow-Mrs. Crumrine realized the historical significance of her paintings and has felt that they belonged in the Territorial Museum.
 From her collection she has se- lected the following 24 as typic- al native portrayals:
 Southeastern Alaska Natives: Thlinget Boy at Haines Mission; Thlinget Girl at Haines Mission; Head of Chilkat Tribe, Kluk Wan; Princess Maggie Ke den a ha, Skagway; MT. Paddy" Go net and Mrs. Paddy" Comet who migrates to Haines from the Yukon River; Aleut Native from Sitka, in Potlatch Hat; Aleut Boy at Seward; Young Chilkat Tribes man at Kluk Wan; Chief Kian, Ketchikan; Chief Kok Teech (Johnson), Ketchikan; Chisf Moses" Circle on the Yukon; Old Haida Princess, Ketchikan.
 Eskimo: Typical Nunivak Is lander; Young Hooper Bay Es- kimo Mother and Baby; Achuk- aluak- (might mean The Will lage Philosopher)-St. Michael; Mrs. Lee" Eskimo teacher of Skin Sewing, Nome; Beatrice Aloha, wife of Mayor of Saw oonga.
 St. Lawrence Island: Chief John, King Island; Cecelia, dau- ghter of Chief John; Diomede Is land Woman, tatooed; John Kuk arnuk, Teller; Peter Koonyak, primitive Point Hope Chief and Old Man from White Mountain.
 Native CarveS Frames
 Frank James, native carver of Douglas, has made frames for pic lures of the Southeast Alaska ma tives of native yellow cedar from a design by Mrs. Crumrine who also proposes to design a frame in which to properly mount her Eskimo pictures.
 Mrs. Crumrine and her daugh- ter Josephine have been in Jun eau for the last several weeks and will remain until April when they start through the Territory on another painting pil grimage that may take them to the Arctic again.
The Nome nugget., 1941-03-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Waterbury's Belt Highway

We have always been interested in efforts of the city to get the State High way Department to take over mainte- nance of certain streets that properly might be called extensions of routes pass ing through Waterbury. This movement, of course, is not confined to Waterbury. Periodically every municipality tries to unburden itself of the task of providing the upkeep for street or series of streets that are heavily travelled by what is typed as traffic passing through and not stop ping to trade in community.
 Waterbury managed to get Thomaston Avenue put in the trunk line system a few years ago after a long fight in which prominent part. Originally this was state-maintained but at some time or another the city reclaimed all rights only to regret the action later on when 1t came time to repave it. Bridgeport had good luck at the hands of the Legislature in getting the state to take over both streets and bridges. And two years ago there was law passed calling for main- tenance of one north-south and one west east street through every community by the Highway Department.
 Right now we'd say that Waterbury would be doomed to disappointment on it's latest effort seeking state aid for such streets as Harper's Ferry and Pearl Lake Roads While they do constitute good bypass to the east of the city, linking South and East Main Streets, the state can reasonably shift responsibility to the city. And Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox has warned the governor and Legislature that any disruption of his budget in the next biennium will upset plans for many big road projects. It looks very much as if Waterbury'S Belt Highway would have to be local pro- ject, unless something turns up to de- mand the speedy completion of such a project with state or federal funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
City Fares We'll

Waterbury fared well at the hands of legislators in Hartford yesterday. Although it is too early to say that the Finance Committee will report favorably on the city's bill calling for $2, 100000 bond issue, judging by what transpired at yesterdays hearing we'd say offhand the impression made by presentation of the two financial pictures of Waterbury was an excellent one On the basis of the city's record as of the past few years and the promise for the immediate future 1t looks as if the legislators would be justi- fled in granting the city the right to float the bond issue suggested.
 Mayor Vincent Scully painted an ex- tremely intelligent picture of our needs with respect to extending and improving quite reconcile the views of opponents of such projects as the third reservoir and second pipe line with civic progress as demanded by the city's overwhelming res- idential growth. Waterbury is no longer the compact little city that it once was with no thought of having to hoist water away up to the top of surrounding hills Residential districts are spreading to all four corners of the township. Water is one commodity of which we have a lot and consequently should be prepared to de- liver 1t far and wide.
 As to the needs of trade school in- dustrialists can tell of the difficulties experienced in securing youthful trained workers to replace older ones who retire or die or leave the city. Our progress in this respect has been slower than in other communities where advantages of trade school training have been long provided. Waterbury is too much of an industrial center to be denied this opportunity. The methods of financing proposed are not, as charged, efforts to cover up deficits and postpone the inevitable. They are, on the contrary, an effort towards spread ing our debt burden so as not to impose iardships on any one group in any one year. We believe the Scully administra- ton should be supported in this proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Fewer Foreclosures

Every person, every family, owning the house and land on which they live have a double stake in the country they may be asked to defend. All of us have stake in America, all derive very tangible ben efits from our free way of life. But those who actually own bit of land itself have a double stake. They are righly con- sidered an anchor of social stability. So 1t is good to note that foreclosures on city homes have fallen to the lowest level since 1926, decline of 25 per cent last year. There were only four foreclosures per 1000 city dwellings last year, as compared with 13 in 1883.
 So far, so good. Now the problem is to increase by hundreds of thousands the number of people who are able to own their own homes. Increased income, de- creased cost of land, building, and financ- ing charges, are all clements in attaining this desirable goal. But recent rises in the cost of building modest home, esti- mated by the Northwestern National Life Insurance Company at several hundred dollars for modest home within the last 12 months, are going to hold back that desirable trend toward widespread owner ship One of our problems is to try to prevent repetition of the 1914-1920 situ- ation, when construction costs rose 100 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Use Local Labor First

There is not yet anything like gen. eral shortage of labor, in spite of the de- mands of the defense program. Yet there have been some fields, usually fields of highly-specialized skills, in which some shortages have cropped up locally. Some employers have thereupon "gone scout ing" for the needed help, by advertising in out-of-town newspapers and by other means.
 This is wrong, Defense Commissioner Knudsen ayers. It causes unnecessary migration of labor disturbances of es- tablished labor standards In local areas, high rates of turnover, and other waste full and inefficient practices. Use the public employment offices first, Knud- sen urges. Only after consultation with the local public employment office should employers begin to beat the outlying bushes for help, Knudsen believes. This is advice from man not only in present high public position, but of past exper- fence in high private business capacity. It ought not to be disregarded lightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Reading about Waterbury's Belt High way always brings all sorts of wild and fantastic ideas to mind. But some of those ideas today aren't as fantastic as they seemed several years ago. It wouldn't be surprising to us if in another ten years there was such a route as the Belt Highway, completely encircling Water bury. It's not too difficult to envision such project if you are more or less fam liar with Waterbury streets and the gen. eral physical outlines of your town. The only thing that prevents or delays such a project as this is money. After all you can't develop a bypass completely cir cling the city and providing entrance and exit at various points of approach over night or on shoe-string It requires proper financing. That's why we believe such plan is one for long-range think ing. Gradually streets are becoming wid- CT and better-surfaced. Eventually they will be linked into the continuous route so often Nsualized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Spanish h-Speaking Airmen

Spanish is now to become the second language" of officers and men of the air force. It has long been required at West Point. The adjutant-general has now suggested that Spanish be taught at all troop schools attended by air force off cers and men, including those of federal ized National Guard units.
 With more and more air bases in the Caribbean area and the Pacific, and with increasingly cordia! relations with the armies and air forces of the countries of Latin America, this is a logical and necessary step. It's not only sound step in promoting American unity and understanding, but it might come in darned handy after a forced landing to be able to ask for arnica and a ham sandwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

The announcement in a legislative hearing yesterday that the War Depart ment has its eyes on Waterbury is proof conclusive of this city's importance in na- tional defense plans. And if we are i'm portant to our own government we must have an equal importance elsewhere Which should not make us get scared or panicky but should make us resolve firm ly to be city prepared for any and all eventualities. Waterbury went through the last World War in splendid fashion. There is no reason why we shouldn't emerge unscathed from this current one. But all of us have part to play Let's take our places and do it as directed by our lawful superiors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

Director Knudsen and Under Sec- retary of War Patterson; also of several other proposals.
 All these plans would have re- quired legislation. which Roose- that the defense labor problem is thatt he defense labor problem is more annoying than serious, and tha, the best way to handle 1t Is by voluntary rather than CO., ercive methods.
 That explains why early in the defense program he laid down the rule that the War and Navy Departments and the Na- tional Labor Relations Board were to keep strictly out of de- fense labor conflicts and let Sidney Hillman and the U. S. Consolidation Service handle them.
 NOTE - OPM insiders credit Knudsen's sudden advocacy of the 40-day cooling-off plan to John Biggers, Toleda glass inanufac- turer who is head of the OPM Production Division; and his friend Fred Eaton, $1-a-year anti New Deal Wall Street lawyer, who tried to get the secretaryship of the OPM but was slapped down by Roosevelt.
 MERRY.GO.ROUND
 Walter Reuther, dynamic young United Auto Workers vice presi- dent, has had several private con- ferences with OPM bosses Knud- sen and Hillman on his proposal to use auto plants for mass pro- duction of fighting planes The informal luncheons started by Vice President Henry Wallace to study Spanish have prospered and grown. The group has expanded to sixteen, meeting daily during the noon hour. Taking tip from Wallace, the Department of Agri- culture graduate school is now offering nine courses. relating to Latin America.
 Copyright. 194i. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

l. Give the title of the play ana motion picture adapted from tn, Southern Sketches, "Op Man Adami an His Chillun'."
 2. Who claimed that he slew C thousand men with a jawbone of ar ass? 3. In British war slang, what i an ack-ack?
 4. Complete the proverb, "The proof of the pudding Is in : -'- ?
 5. What word that is a name for species of woodpecker was a com. mon name for motion pictures ir the early days of that industry?
 6. Is gin made from ginger?
 T. Who was called ''The Wizard o, Menlo Park?" 55 shy 8. When United States mint wa, established first?
 g. Which President of the UniteC States was assassinated by Leon Czolgoss?
 10. How much is the total post. age on a one-and- -ofie-half ounce ali mail, special delivery letter?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
In 'Today's Mail

Danaher fought as so many other true Americans did may turn out to be another joker put over on the people of America, but this may cost lives and destruction of American properties. Then will you and others be so nasty in attempting to smear Senator Danaher.
 honestly believe that all of Sem ator Danaher's actions since he has been a member of the U. s. Senate have been for the good of Connec- ticut and good for America and l am sorry that others can't see the light as we true Americans do now.
 Leo Began,
 Thomaston, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

eight. That sort of thing has got ts stop: henceforth all boards shall b. numbered with figures not less thar two inches high. And there is the hair raising experience of the corn player who was too excited to shout 'Bingo" when he filled his board That will be corrected with reg ulation providing for licenced ping shouters to be assigned, one to eacl player. And then there is . distres' sing variety and lack of sestheti appeal in the announcement Henceforth the signs advertising tn game shall be of such size. wordini and color as may Dc hencef0rtl pre- scribed by the commissioners.
 Silly? Perhaps. But not much sil Her than some Of the jobs that have been established and some of tht regulations that have been writer In recent yearA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Press Comment
THE OLD CORN GAME
(Hartford Courant)

(HartfOrQ C0uranC
 Representative Fred Fulton of New Haven is doing his best, to cheer his colleagues on Capitol Hill through the long dull hours of leg islative routine. His latest joke is & bill providing for the appoint ment of five county commissioners for bingo (salary $5,500 each) and five unsalaried deputies. Their du- ties are not altogether clear. They would relieve the towns of the back breaking task of collecting fees and issuing licenses for bingo. Possibly they would spend some of their time improving the breed of the corn used in the game. Perhaps they might attend the larger games and. in the manner of the old church beadles. waken players who fall asleep as the dreary lottery drags on.
 One can imagine that the five Fuehrers of the old cofn game might prescribe a bingo code. writing unnecessary regulations being one of the pastimes of officeholders. There was the shocking case of the myopic old lady who missed the prize because she couldn't tell the difference between a three and an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
SWEARING DANAHER HAS REBOUND, CLAIMS THOMASTON
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Thomastoil, Conn.,, March il, 1941.

ThomaSton, Conn.,
 March il, l941. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 I read a letter in The Democrat last night signed by Eleanor Taft Triton. I read the letter twice and still couldn't see where 1t made sense other than an attempt to smear Senator John A. Danaher.
 It is just too bad that Senator Danaher can't satisfy all by his actions on the floor of the U. s. Senate. but I believe you have got to be magician to hit the jack pot with those whose love for any foreign power comes before what should be their love for the good old United States.
 I wonder who will sleep better at night, Senator Danaher or those whom love for a foreign power was the strongest with the result that one of the New Deals must-laws is now about to become a law. When the real meaning of the lend-lease bill comes home to roost.
 I would like to draw to the writer of the letter attention to the way Senator Danaher assailed the famous destroyer lease deal after 1t became public and was the junior Senator from Connecticut right on that one. You bet he was and he hit it right on the nose. Instead of destroyer lease deal. we find a destroyer purchase deal on our hands that is going to cost the tax- payers of America millions of dollars just to purchase the property rights so as to build what Qualifications we need. That was just another fast one by foreign power assisted wholly by the New Deal. Could it be possible that the person Hilton was among those who were after Senator Danaher's scalp ct that time.
 Don't you think it is possible that this so-called lend-lease blll that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13
Selected Poem
EIDE YOUR sPRINGTIME!

EIDE YOUR sPRINGTIME! (Eric Friend in the New York Sum Don't be ensnared by harbingers-
 They're out to catch all quick believers. |, Keep on your flannels and your furs; Don't doff a shred for these deceivers! Ignore a cernal equinox
 It's just mean pneumonia ruse. Retain those heavy woolen socks, And don't forget your overshoes! No matter how robin coaxes,
 No matter how crocus bluffs, Don't fall for any springtime hoaxes, Or lose your mittens or your muffs! At last, when spring seems not remote. Refuse to say, "Eow glorious! -" But button Up your overcoat
 For ten more rounds with Boreas!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

March is more than making up for Februarys lack of snow. Seasons usually have way of averaging up. If the win ter is open at the beginning it will turn stormy at the end. Lack of cold weather is apt to bring delayed spring. What we're getting now is the moisture that should have come in January and Feb ruary. Fortunately March snows are quickly dissipated by steadily warming sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

industries is @ labor board under the OPM.
 It will consist of nine or eleven members (exact number still un- decided), made up of a panel of three or four representatives of management. another panel of the same number from labor, and three representatives of the pub hc". The last group will be It's real works.
 This new labor board will be independent of the OPM but will work in close conjunction with 1t. Object is to rel:eve the OPM of grappling with labor disputes, so 1t can concentrate on expending production.
 The board will have no com- pulsory arbitration powers vehemently opposed by both AFL and CIO. Its authority will rest chiefly on the force of public opinion.
 In the event of a strike, or threatened strike, the board will hear both sides and propose terms for a settlement. If one of the disputants refused to accept, then the board will make its findings public. Roosevelt believes that such @ threat would be sufficient to induce acquiescence.
 However, If this voluntary" method doesn't work, he may later ask Congress to give the board compulsory powers. :. ...,
 Various names are under con- sideration for appointment to the board, including Dean Lloyd Gar rison of the Wisconsin University law school Chairman of the old National Labor Board). and Dean James Landis of the Harvard Law school (one-time chairman of the Securities and Exchange Com mission).
 NO LEGATION NEEDED
 The Presidents idea is @ com- promise between the War Labor Board of World war days, and the 40-day cooling-off plan of OPM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

matters with authority. Practical iy all the vital truths in religion are given us by revelation rather than by reason. It Is true that re- ligious truth is reasonable. but it is not true that man can arrive at this religious truth by the use of reason alone. What We know about God. Ills character ard Ills purpose. His plans for the human race. arc things VIC could never have known
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-13

4N4SAAS0AA CASHASAAS'
 This he did, and became com pletely "simpatico" with high Mexican officiels.
 However, Henry also brought back Q very worried picture of Nazi activity ih Mexico
 Being farm boy from Iowa, and skeptical about the Zimmer- mann affair during World War I when the German Foreign office invited Mexico into an alliance against the United States, Henry went down to Mexico as an un- unbeliever as far as Nazi propa- ganda was concerned. But he came back, his skepticism gone.
 The great mass of the Mexican people and the Mexican govern ment are sincere believers in friendship with the United States, Henry found. But a small min- ority, p!entifully supplied with Nazi- Fascist cash, has been do- ing its best to poison friendly re- lations.
 In fact, there were some indi- cations that the Nazis might even go to such lengths as out right sabotage or damage to the United States in such a way that Mexico would get the blame, thereby stirring up animosity between the countries.
 NOTE - Last year $2,000 000,- 900 in U. s. greenbacks was taken to Mexico from New Orleans by Count Roberti of the Italian lega- ton, presumably for propaganda purposes. Count Robert is the son -in-law of ogden Hammond, x-Ambassador to Spain and a leader of the move to cooperate with Spanish Dictator Franco. GUARDING THE CAPITOL
 If you visit the United States Capitol in the near future, don't carry an isolationist banner or anything more explosive than a cigarette lighter, or you may wind up in the brig. .Tightest police restrictions since World War days soon will be put into effect at the Capitol building.
 Under a plan devised by Speaker Sam Rayburn, Senator Harry H. Byrd, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, and Arthur E. Cook of the Capitol Police Board, all visitors will be required to check packages before entering the building.
 Several thousand numbered checks were ordered last week from the Government Printing Office, to be used at special booths at every entrance to the building. Furthermore, strange visitors will be asked to remove their overcoats, just in case they are concealing something of in terest to the police.
 Meantime, the safety of members of Congress as well as the protection of the historic building itself is being entrusted more and more to experienced hands, and less to tenderfoot college students who double in brass as Capitoi policemen. Vet eran bluecoats from the Dis trict of Columbia force and FBI agents now handle more Ob- streperOus troublemakers dur ing the day, and guard the building exclusively from mid- night until 8 a. m.
 Two things hastened the de- cision to tighten police regula- tions at the seat of our govern ment. First were the recent dis turbances by demonstrators against the lend-lease bill. Sec ond was the fact that a member of the regular Capitol cop force was found asleep late at night at the only entrance to the building. Another was caught dozing at the Capitol's power plant.
 A LABOR OPM
 What the President has in mind to cure strikes in national defense