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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
Many Responsibilities

The national defense boom has been felt to a considerable degree here in Waterbury. Never have there been so many people employed locally as the figures for the month of June reveal. They probably will go higher, although many wonder if they will touch the 50,000 mark. All this naturally means that all forms of relaxation and recreation must be taxed to their utmost. When there are a lot of people Working-reg hours and good pay-there is bound to be lot of time spent in sports and amuSements.
 We rather imagine that all municipal facilities are being used steadily during the hours they are available to the public. Baseball diamonds, softball diamonds, tennis courts, etc., are at a premium, es- pecially during the late afternoon and evening hours. It's a problem now whether the city should undertake an elaborate expansion program to meet the demands for such facilities or not Many people claim the defense industry boom will peter out in time and the city will be left high and dry with lot of athletic fields and equipment that aren't being used.
 There is a possibility that this won't come to pass, but that the city will con- tinue to expand and to need recreational facilities. We don't think there should be any planning for recession, but there should be efforts made to provide for the present. Seeing that the populace has plenty of wholesome recreation is municipal duty. In this respect 1t might be good idea to make more swimming pools available for public use. There is growing sentiment for more general use of the pools in our public schools during vacation time when school children aren't using them.
 All such matters necessarily must con- form to some community plan of opera tion, but right now with everyone work ing feverishly we mustn't lose sight of our responsibility to give every citizen chance to enjoy himself or herself in some form of amusement or recreation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
In Today's Mail

As for the question of religion which they dwell upon, I know Protesant Irish and Catholic Eng fish. Three hundred years ago Cromwell smashed the windows of Durham, e Protestant cathedral in England. 1ndeer, civil war is always horrtblel
 MT. Ryan and Mrs. Johnson's ig- norance of past history Is not sur prising when one knows that they are ignorant of contemporary events. Why do they expect Hitler to keep his promise to de Valera any more than to his other friends and partners? The nineteen na. tons now under his heel; as well as Italy which cannot move from under him unless Britain and the Allies liberate all the world includ- ing Francep
 As to our Constitution containing the first recognition of religious freedom, let me recommend the es- says of John Fiske on the repre- sentative form of government started in Hartford in 1887 by the English settlers which was the model of our own Constitution sug- gested by the Connecticut delegates to the convention of 1783. These were Oliver Ellsworth, Samuel Will liam Johnson and Roger Sherman. As for the taxes which caused the Revolution, the great William Pitt was for giving us our way had not the short-sighted members of par- lament prevailed.
 Tn regard to New York being taken from the Dutch in 1862, there had been fighting for many years before that and the Stratford troops were commanded by Captain William Curtis of Stratford, Conn.
 m answer to criticism of the Eng fish attitude toward religion before and after the Reformation John Fislke wrote that in ali English his- tory there were only four hundred people put to death for religion and of that number three hundred were during the five year reign of Bloody Mary. Compare that with the thousands, even millions, mas sacred in France, Italy and Spain. In Motley's Rise of the Dutch Re- public" there is the following graphic sentence fin one day (the inquisitor) broke into a house in RysSel, seized John de Swarte, his wife and four children with two newly married couples and two other persons. convicted them of reading the Bible and praying in their own doors and had them im- mediately burned" Now the Puri- tans and Pilgrims were imprisoned for short terms and persecution" was largely of the kind suffered by unpopular people of our own time.
 As for the slaves" Mrs. Johnson mentioned who she said were sent to Virginia, there were many inden- tured criminals from England as well as Ireland who settled here. while France sent hers to Louisiana.
 In the biography of Arthur Mae Murragh KavanaRh, descended from the Irish Kings wh0 invited Henry 1T and Pembroke to come over to settle their disputes, he writes ln 1883 that the factions d. yiding Ireland were caused by deEl- agOglles and political asplrants--a condition also too common in cur own day.
 For people who think nobody was ever peFsecused but tho Irish I Eee- oInmend the History Of the knqulsis ton, the Book og Martyrs by John Fox ard any history Of FEnnee. Spain or italy. one cf tlfs earliest American colonies wm6 founded hs Admiral coligny gabout she time q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

Columbia University exercised it's prop erty rights in central New York Sunday when 1t placed blockades across the entrance to the Rockefeller Plaza in Radio City This action must be taken once year to comply with the law. If the university didn't do 1t the plaza would become public property. It's the same as any property owner placing barrier across lane or path that is apt to be- come public right of way through con- his ownership is assured for another year Every year Columbia University goes through the same process and closes the street through its property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

He does not see nearly as many members of Congress and men from many walks of life as for. merly. This is because he is con- centrating so much time on na- tional defense and foreign affairs.
 All important decisions in the State Department come across his desk. The freezing of Axis funds, the closing of German Italian consulates, the speeches of secre- tary Knox, have to get the Pres-. ident's OK. Important decisions regarding the Army and Navy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

~ 4AlCCtkAO VAAebV 4AO SSS0 ASV
 During his first eight years in office, probably no president in history was in closer touch with the country as a whole than Franklin Roosevelt. Not only did he see a great number of congress- men, labor leaders, business men and politicians during his daily routine, but he travelled more than any other president. Several times @ year he took turns round the country, kept his ear to the ground, met all sorts of people.
 Ever since the international emergency, he has stuck close to Washington. Not once has he got out into the Middle West, even during the 104O campaign. Seldom has he gone farther away than New York or down the Potomac. Thus he has mis- sed the relaxation, the rest, and the obvious joy he used to get from his rowing junkets. Also he has missed his old personal contacts.
 NOTE - The President boasts that he rests on a railroad trip, and this is really true. He seems to sleep better on e Pullman, and on occasion orders have been giv- en to the train engineer to stretch out a run between towns in order to give the President extra sleep. MORE GOLD BRAID
 Roosevelt,s contacts thus are limited by remaining in Washing ton, and in Washington also, he is more circumscribed than ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

the Massacre of St. Bartholomew,sy near Jacksonville, Florida. Thd Spaniards completely destroyed tk1 burning the inhabitants in tns cause of the Holy Inquisition. That organization gave its last spectacle of burning in Plaza Major, Madrid about 1775 according to the guido book. This was an enchanting fash 7 ion of the kings of Spain, to watch the agony of these poor human be- ings, "heretics" as they called them. from 9 a. m. to p. m. It was made great occasion, the balcon- les surrounding the square decked with tapestries and visiting di9ni~ taries invited, as to a pageant of pleasure and beauty" History is enthralling and I hope the light it throws on past eventa may be a warning today that ''Un- ion is strength" and is the ofiiy way to defeat dictators who try t0 conquer the world.
 Hatred of Britain may mean the end of Ireland if the worst element in that fascinating country eontin~ ues to play Hitler's game by weak ening Britain, the only nation left to fight for liberty.
 It Is not trus to brand our come mittee as a "war party. We stand for defense against the Ogerwhelm- ' ing tide of HltleE's connuesks and the common sense way to defend ourselves Is by keeping Hitler on| the other side of the ocean and strengthening those already dghtina| our cause. This long lecture on history A purely personal and has nothing fe do with our organization. Reed P. N. of June l2lh f0F truth mboli America Flrgt which 6 vemll America last,
 Sincerely,
 .. CURTIS.
 North @fueeA
 Waiertown. Cpn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
Selected Poem
CHALLENGE TO POETS
(Eleanor G. R. Young in the Christian
 Science Monitor)

(Eleanor G. R. Young in the Christian
 Science Monitor) Someone has said: Make me poem of this radiant day" Poems are never made, I haste to say. Poems are born within the hearts of men A single lily bending its tall stem Beside a stalk of blue delphinium May start flow of eager, rhythmic words. Poems, my friend, Come on light, fluttering wings. No one may say What words shall tremble in his heart This day The poet knows How rare those moments are When words come freely; When his winged pen May capture beauty For his fellow men. No poet can escape the debt to share His joy with others: He must gladly use The medium of words; Must wisely choose Those that seem best; Must never lose The pulsing vision That makes poems live; Must freely, almost prodigally, give. Such is the poets task: Such his deep joy to bless: Such the full measure Of his happiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

Waterburys response to the aluminium collection drive is an enheartening one. It's at times like these that one really ap- preciates being an American and living in the United States. Only in country like ours could there be such demand as public. Watch the pile of pots and pans in front of the City Hall grow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l2;le q. m. (dayight time)
 Sun rises 6:33 a. m.; sets e:22 ?. m. lday' light tlme)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 This Is the day that causes ali the trouble between professional and amateur weather f0recasters. st. @within never realized that centuries after his death he would be FenneIn. beFed chiefly because Of an association of Ideas Tine idea seems lo be if it Fains oEl hb day-July ib--it viii rain geF forty days It neyeF has since records have been kept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUEsTTONs ANSWERED.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
 The Waterbury Democrats ser- vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your quess tlon clearly, sign name and ad- dress, enclose 8 three cent p0ntaee
 stamp. Medical or legal advlce
 cannot be given. Address Water
 bury Democrat'g Washington sef
 vice Bureau, 1913 ThlrteemaN
 Street, washington, ID. Q.
 @. when and where was John Is Lewis bornP What Is his uattonalli ty2
 A. He was born in Lucas, Iowa February l2, 1890, the son of Tkonla as and Louisa (Watkins) Lewia Both his parents were born iA wales. John l.. Lewis, therefore, aa an American of Welsh descent.
 O. Does the Snake River which rises in wyoming, flow through a canyon called "Hell's Canyon?
 A, The river is in Q definite canyon from Kinney Creek to the mouth of the Grande Ronde River, approximately 100 miles, although the designation Hell's Canyon might be applied to the 30 miles from Kin. ney Creek to Temperance Creek through which the river drops at the rate of about 12 Ia feet per mile. The width of the river through this part of the canyon varies from 100 to 500 feet and the width of the canyon varies from 6 to 10 miles. The greatest width and greatest depth of Hell's Canyon Is probably at He Devil, the elevation Of which is 9.387 feet. The eleva- ton of the Snake, northwest of He Devil, is 1850 feet, making differs ence in elevation, in s l-2 miles horizontally, of S,037 feet. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

come to him, and Q constant stream of questions regarding OPM and aid to Britain confronts him daily.
 So the President sees tar less of the men who helped to build up the New Deal, far more of Army Navy officials, One Dollar Men and diplomats. Much of this Is unavoidable, though part of 1t could be eliminated by more de versification of control.
 Continued on Next Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

tion. She must have been literally Smothered in dresses.
 People very often allow one in- terest to smother their lives. Some men are so deeply in love with money -making that the contents of their safe deposit boxes and the responsibilities incident to the man. agement of their business affairs rise up above them like a huge mountain. They never draw a free breath, they never get an unimped- ed view of the landscape, they nev- CT hear note of good music, or the plaintive cry of a brother in want because they are sniothered beneath business cares.
 Some people try to fill the hours with thrilling sensations. The time comes at last when they can be thrilled no more, and then they are ready either for the niad-house or for the rash step of suicide.
 6m0thered lives. Smothered with dresses. with bonds, with social enc agreements, with a devastating flood of ruinous passions.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

ltlSUon Co WOrk out their prob lem with Ralph
 K. Davies, dep-
 uty petroleum ordinator for n ational de-
 fense, they are supposed to have laid all their cards on the table. There were represen- tatives of about $8 billion worth of oil capital, Standards Far
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

allure Of over e200 milllon. Instead
 Of any increase in the price of aluminium there has been s
 decline in the price Of approximate iA per cent. Al the testimony given before this committee was 10 the effect that the Aluminium Company of America had giyen ioe per cent cooperation, he'd not only used ils own money for e9pannloll. lowered the price. but Of lsa own initiative took steps o Esble ila proanetinn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

h we been to have had a de- partment store within ones house. w h a 1 painstaking care
 this W m a T must have been called upon to manifest every day in seeing that all this dry goods received
 proper atten-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
GETTING DOWN TO BRASS
 TACKS

The expression k Q relic of ths time when Storekeepers (once tIi customer had decided on matei iaD measured the yards, feet an Inches by means of brass taCI driven into the counter. "Gettlna down to brass tacks," have YOU measured the value Of The Wal terbury Democrat Service Bureaul 1913 Thirteenth Street, Wash ington, D. C.? The Bureau A there to answer for you any qucs4 4 ton of fact or information, You'll find the service Is "aIl wool and . yard wide" by any system of measurement. Enclose . 3-cent stamp for reply postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

According to figures just advanced by the Regional Plan Assn, Inc, New York Citys population by 1870 may be 15,190,000. This represents tapering off in our biggest city'S population for the next thirty years as compared to it's growth in the past thirty. It also takes into consideration the outward movement of many city residents into nearby towns. Much the same thing is occurring in other large centers of population throughout the country. Even place as small as Waterbury can note the tendency to get away from the center of business activi- ties for dwelling places. There has been very rapid emigration from Waterbury to outlying sections of the township and to adjacent towns in the last twenty years, particularly so, certainly, since 1880. This has often been blamed on taxation, but when there is such a general trend in the entire country such an argument doesn't stand up very long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
sMoTHERED TO DEATH
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

Some time ago Q woman, said to be the best dressed individual of her generation, passed away. She was reputed to have a thousand dresses.
 A thousand dressesl Think in the first place what a nuisance 1t must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15


 l. For what precious metal is tn, Klondike region famous?
 ?. Tn which state is the famoul Coudersport ice mine? 3. The short rein from bride [, saddle to keep a horses head up | called a c-..kr--n? 1. Where did Lee surrender {, Grant at the end of the War Be. tween the States?
 5. Sound will travel through vacuum: true or false? 6. What are the names of tn. Dionne quintupletsp 2. Which state has the hickman, Gopher States?
 8. Who holds the record in majol league baseball for the most home runs in one season?
 9. Who was president of thu United States in 1907?
 10. What was the first name ol Caruso, the famous tenor?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
. EDISON IN
 WASHINGTON
BY PETER EDISON waterbury Democrat Washington COrresnOndent

Washington, July IS = Major re- adjustment of the entire scheme of distribution for petroleum products to the south and eest is one of the principal problems involved in pre- venting serious shortages of fuel oil and gasoline in that area.
 When the representatives of the major oil companies met in Wash-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

e. Is quassia wood used to make bitter beer?
 A. It is not used now for that purpose, but there are reports that in ancient times, before the advent of hops, 1t was used as a bitteTing agent.
 e. How can carbon be precipita. ted from g colloidal Suypension2
 A. The addition of Q little hy- drochloric acid will do 1t in short time, If not immediately. If tho liquid In which the carbon Is sus. pended will not mix with water, vigsl orous shaking after adding the hy-| drochloric acid will form an emul. sion at least temporarily, and thbs will facilitate the action of the acid
 e. Did we have "gasless Sun, daVsU figYriYes NHyariSl EXya,. "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He was one of the masculine members of the association" Masculine
 refers, not to sex proper, but to gender. Say, "ae was one of the male members, etc."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
Taxing Morality

One provision of the presently proposed tax law should be quickly discarded by Congress. It is the one which requires a husband and a wife to file joint return for the first time in the history rule is enacted ~ by Congress it will make it profitable for married couples to get divorces or separations to avoid higher taxes. Such provision is as immoral as it is unsound.
 Because wife has separate property and income is no reason why her income should be pooled with that of her husband and subjected to higher taxes than if she were unmarried. Married women could avoid the extra tax by living apart from their spouses, but it is an immora, law which suggests such an arrangement. All laws, tax or otherwise, should encour- age, not discourage conjugality and pro- lection of the American home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15
Whats Your l. O.

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tO last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

e. Did we have "gasless Suni days" during World War I?
 A.. Yes; in the autumn of 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-15

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-21
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
UNDER DEED OF TRUST.

Under and by virtue Of the power
contained in a Deed of Trust execut-
ed ty Robert Clay and Mary Clay
bis wife August 18th. 1920 and of
record in the Registry Of Vance
County in Book l04, page As; de-
fault having been made in the pay
mentS of Notes therein secured, and
At the request Of the holder of the
same: I shall sell by Public Auction
tC the highest bidder for Cash at the
Court House Door in Henderson, N.
c., on Friday, May 23rd at II O'clock
(Noon) the following describe d
House and Lot:
Begin at stake on East Avenue
Baptist Church corner and u
thence with church line N 60 f 2O3
#. to stake church line; thence S 80,
f so feet 10 STAKE Aston corner;
thence S SO w 204 TT. to stake on
East Avenue; thence along said
Avenue N IS w so it. to beginning.
See Deed j. c. Kittrell Book SO, page
295 for further description.
This April 2lst. l94l.
j. c. kITTRELL, Trustee.
2~l-28-5-l2
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-21

Justice of the United States Supreme
Court bv President John Adams. He
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-21
Colored Orphanage

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exercises were held u the Colored
Ol3t5aa.e .... North Carolina tina,
e,I.rd. Il. Gal. attention +. the hlg1
tv9a ~ u,... ac.gg d ne 5v tr,t
w.rt..- Institution. The BOYS bg,d-
inc o..- ...a i'm honor of Rr,.
Robert Sag.s.a. .I1srntendent If
the ordnance r.r t~ypgty-.arer wear,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-21
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the
ruvmcnt of the Indebtedness secured
by that certain deed of trust to me as
Trustee for Pilot Life Insurance
Company. executed by Parry w.
Rowland and wife. Beatrice w. Row
land. on September l3, 1889, and
recorded in the office Of the Register
of Deeds for Vance County. North
VIII, undcr and by virtue Of the pow
er OF sale contained in said deed of
trust, and at the request of the ces1ul
que trust, and for the purpose of dis
charging the debt secured by said
deed of trust, proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, tor cash, at the court
house door in Henderson, Vance
County, North Carolina, at II o'clock
M, on Monday, May -, l94l, the fol
lowing described property, to-Wit:
Begin at a point in Mrs, j. r. Ran
kin's line "a feet from the inner edge
of the concrete sidewalk on East side
of Rowland Street, said point being
244.2 feet Southwark from the edge
Of Rock Spring Street at its intersec-
ton with said Rowland Street, and
run along the line of Mrs. J. r. Ran
kin South IS "a f. 1874 Feet to corner
Of fence, p. H. Roses line; thence
along Roses line S. "a IA w. Sc feet
to corner OF fence, w. B. Daniels
line; thence along Daniels line N.
IS "a w. l54 feet to a point "a feet
from the inner edge of the sidewalk
on Rowland Street; thence parallel
to the inner edge Of said sidewalk
and "a feet therefrom N. "a IA E.
sc feet to the place of beginning. Be
ing the Parry w. Rowland home
place. See Deed Book 1872, at page
444.
This the 18th day of April. 194l.
JULIUS C. SMITH, Trustee.
Smith, Wharton & Jordan, Attys.,
Greensboro, N. c.
l4-2l-28-5
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-21
The Glory of Nature

II"1-V .u---1 ms U.1---D -T|Wn
It's Daqar md revealed lis GLORY N
Ike manner .mto that which has
burst IN ORR midst IN he last ten
DAYS. The opening OF new lie in
the flowers. the shrubs and The trees
S proof enough for the mos. ,zon--
cal that somewhere. .4 some mvs-
teri us manner varEfrg * u force
THAT knows mo- Limitations and which
must look with n5,v anon the uynv
gtlsto with Nnicr orrr, Nam n bj+
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-21

Now that Uncle Sam will control
Greenland we wonder how long it
will take the 10000 Eskimos there
to become red-hot baseball fans.