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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
It's the First Time

According to recent news dispatches New Haven Is to receive a federal grant in the amount of $1 1,320,2 ,282 for the pur- pose of building sewage disposal plant and extending its sewerage system throughout the eastern section of the city. If this holds good and If the Pres ident puts the final ok. on the grant New Haven will be the first Connecticut community to receive one for a sewage project under the defense program. And, If and when, there may be more on the same subject of sewage disposal with other Connecticut towns and cities do- ing the requesting.
 It simply makes us wonder, though, why it isn't feasible and possible for the entire Naugatuck Valley to incorporate itself in such manner that 1t might be recipient of such federal government largess as would permit one of the most thorough clean-ups of a river valley that was ever attempted in Connecticut. From Torrington down to AnSonia and Derby, at the confluence of the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers the valley smells to high heaven of pollution. We all know it; we all deplore it. But there 1t ends and will for some time to come, unless.
 Eventually the several communities comprising the pollution offenders throughout the valley will get more than just warning about the situation. De spite the immense amount of money re- quired to end pollution and prevent future recurrence the state is adamant on the matter and keeps pushing more and more communities into the more whole some, sanitary, and modern-civiliZed methods of sewage disposal. It proposes to end stream pollution. We all agree 1t should. But we put off the inevitable because of the cost.
 It does seem as if national defense needs cover community health, which in many ways is concerned with proper methods of waste disposal If New Haven has suc- ceeded in securing such an interpreta- ton of the Lanham Act, certainly it is broad enough to extend throughout the Naugatl1ck Valley, the heart of the vitally important brass industry Of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
John R. Hughes

Tn the death of John R. Hughes of the Howland- Hughes Company, Waterbury loses an outstanding merchant, one whose contribution to the mercantile de- velopment of this city has been consider able, Mir. Hughes continued the proud reputation that his father established here in Waterbury and which always has been a byword for services and quality Although not addicted to pomp or ceremony John R, Hughes was familiar figure in our business circles.
 His quiet manner coupled with very visible competence made him an execu- tive of marked abiNty His was not the place behind the desk, there simply to issue orders. On the contrary he was everywhere that the business of the store demanded. Dignified in appearance his was not the dignity that never unbent to permit the employer to mingle with the employe. He was very much the in terested and concerned business man with keen eye for expert merchandis- ing.
 His health had not been of the best of recent months, but his death was very much of shock to associates and friends. His familiar figure, his pleasant greet ing will be greatly missed in those circles where they were cherished and where he was beloved by all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Selected Poem
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD

Dow Richardson in the New York Sun. When Bryant, restless 'mongst his bays, Referred to melancholy days And called them saddest of the year, What, We inquire. did he fear? I'll tell you what that willy poet Was afraid of-do know 1t! He saw the sundry little tasks Ye little woman briskly asks Be done: uprooting bulbs to tote Down to some basement room remote, Where they will hibernate until Transplanted next year by the sill; Dismantling screens, renumbering Them, too; and then, sans slumbering It seems), attacking summer chairs And glider-they all go upstairs; And awnings to be put away
 (She'd like this to be done today), Storm windows needing polishing, Boxes that need demol.sAing For kindling; tinkering with locks, And boarding up the kids sand-box. Repairing roof. repairing caves, And raking, raking. BAKING leaves! And so, a-mourning. half-defiant, But nonetheless resigned, was Bryant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Views Of The Press

end that pollution in the waters hereabouts would be permanently ended. A long step toward carry ing out this program has been taken through the approval by J A. Mcconnell, New England Re- gional Director of the Defense Works Division, Federal Works Agency, of program calling for the immediate expenditure of $1,567, LA for additional sewer connections in the Bridgeport area with the object of preventing pollution.
 This is merely an extension of the program which has been underway ever since Mayor McI4evy first took office. At no time in tine previous history of the city has a program SC comprehensive been carried out.
 The mayor has not reached his goal. Tn order to make it possible to handle and clarify the Bridgeport sewage as 1t reaches the waters edge 1t has been necessary virtually to remake whole sections of the Bridge port sewage system where storm water and sanitary sewer system would become imperative in the event of any substantial storm.
 Not anly has it been necessary to replace old sewers and to carry new ones to areas hitherto without ser- vice, but 1t has not been necessary to build huge trunklines and intercep- tor sewers to straighten out the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

Whether or not Republican members of the Board of Aldermen will push the issue Of increased salaries for different groups of city employees may depend to some extent on public reaction to the contemplated city budget with its slight ly lower tax rate of 30.75 mills. From the very outset when pay raises were proposed and asked of Mayor Vincent A. Scully he has been pessiInistic about the chance of giving them in the degree sought. Ills reasons were good ones, to our way of thinking, although this way of the petitioners. His position like that of the budget makers is hard one when 1t comes to a decision between inter- changeable groups such as city employees and taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

and Is the only regular connec- ton between the Axis countries and Latin America.
 2. Three German lines, Con- dor, Wasp and varig which op- crate all over Brazil, including
 the vast jungle areas where ell sorts of military activity could be carried out by airplanes without the knowledge of U. s. observers.
 Brazil has been willing to oust the Germans, but has asked that substitute U. S.-Brazilian airlines first be organized to take their place. So the State Department worked out an agreement by which Brazil would organize com panies with AmerIsan help and with funds from the REC. To this end, the REC has sent two rep- resentatives to Brazil, William Burden and William D. Harding, to make plans.
 AH GtACh CMDEp HVWGVSEe JWtA4t Trlppe, head of Pan Am and brOther-ln.law of Ed Stettlnlus, has used his persuasive influ- ence on the REC representa-. lives. His argument was that he didn't want strong Brazilian lines built up out of the three German lines which would cOm- pete with his own local com- pany, the PanAir do Brazil.
 The Nazl lines still are flying over the vast areas of Brazil, even at a time when the U. s. Army Is so worried over this section of the world that it has moved troops into Dutch Guiana. POLITICIANS WILL DEFEND NEW ORLEANS
 T. Seinmes Walmsley. ex-mayor of New Orleans and foe of the Huey Long machine. is now serv- Ing as Deputy Director of Civilian Defense, under Mayor LaGuardia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Turn on the Steam!

While we debate new weapons against imitation, we continue to use only half heartedly the one we have in our hands That is the sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps. While new taxes and compul- sions are discussed, expansion of this voluntary program seems scarcely con- less than four billions a year,
 Five times that would really make some dent in raising the money needed for defense, cutting down government bor- rowing, postponing surplus purchasing power, hedging against post-emer- gency slump, But we hesitate. How about . little steam in the Defense Bond and Stamp drive?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

He has thls to say about the de- fense of New orleans:
 Nobody can defend that town! A couple of bombs would knock out the Ievces,' and the city would be submerged with water. Az for dug-Outs, as soon as you start digging 2 hole in the ground, it fills up with water.
 "BUT-lf Hitler ever does come over, we've got some pOli- tlclans who would steal his last pfennig and leave him without even 6 swaStika!"
 WAR sPLINTERs
 This column recently revealed Intelligence reports Of disrupted rail conditions in Germany, inak- ing 1t difiicult' to disti1bute the badly needed potato crop. This situation Is getting worse. Eighty per cent Of the potato crop had been harvested by November 1, but is still stymled. The remain ing 20 per cent. unharyested, is in danger Of being lost for lack of farm hands. Rocket-propellcd shells may soon give Allied artIl- lery longer and deadlier fire pow. CT. The British have conducted successful experiments with them, particularly from airplane cannon. Recently certain pollticos nolsely let of steam because of the removal of National Guard and Reserve officers found unfit to hold their commands. It was charged that they were being diS- criminated against in favor Of regulars" Yet a National Guard officer is rated by the General Staff as one of the top divisional commanders in the Army. He Is Maj, Gen. Robert s. BeIghtler, commander Of the 37th Division, made up of Ohio Guardsmen.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
NO RETURN TRIP
(New Haven Register,

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 The Navy's new -warplane Mars, which now is being pictured in the news photo columns as 1t was launched in Baltimore with champagne and all the other fixings of a prime naval occasion, is de- scribe as bigger and much more powerful even than the monster B-l9 which was made for the army in California.
 It was said in connection with the Army's super bird that 1t had range of 5000 miles. That would mean ability easily to cross the continent and return. In the case of the Navy's new plane, the still greater dimensions suggest that it could fly the ocean, lay its eggs and return.
 The prospect, or possibility, of such long-range round trips on bombing missions seems to ome to demolish the thoughts pre- viously held to the effect that an ocean is a perfect protection be- cause, while planes might easily fly nonstop across with their load of TINT, they could not fly far enough to get back. But are such thoughts so compeltely de- molished?
 If an enemy super-ship of such type were sighted over any de- lenders territory, should not one ex- pect every fighter and pursuit plane within couple of hundred miles range to be put on its trail2 It would very likely be a one-way trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Current Comment

Has experimentation cured the depression? No, that problem has only been swept under the rug with the broom of armament spending. National D. Fuller, president, Ma
 tional Association of Manufac-
 turers.
 Never believe stories which dare not seek the light of day in print. Douglas Miller, former U. s. con- sular official in Germany.
 As an unrecons.ructed heather, wish to pay my respects to all the Christian missionary workers who have aided China.
 -Hu Shih, Chinese ambassador to the U. s.
 would urge farmers to be con. servative in demanding political ac- ton for ever higher .price supports. Chester c. Davis, former AAA of- ficlal, now a banker.
 Civilization has not been de- stroyed.l It will not be destroyed as long as men who will not be beaten cannot be beaten. Tom ]. Daylss president, Rotary international.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

The question of selling water to sur rounding towns Is one that has long been considered by Waterbury authorities. As a matter of fact we have been selling water outside the town limits for several years past. That section of Middlebury, known as Hillcrest buys It's water from Waterbury. It hitched Its main to the Waterbury main at the town line on the Mddlebury Road. But construction of the new pipe line has long been regarded as an invitation for the city to Sell to such towns as Watcrtown and Thomas ton, perhaps even further afield than that. Of course, there Is one considera- ton which tops all others with respect to such sales. It remains to be seen If these towns want to buy from Waterbury or If they arc satisfied with their present systems. If they want to buy then the city Is in the position of being able to refuse or accept depending on our own ability to supply them as adequately as any local user. Another consideration is the price. We agree with officials who maintain outside towns must pay more than city consumers, The reason should be obvious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

Traffic conditions in Waterbury from now through the Christmas holidays are bound to be wearing on both driver, pedestrian, and last, but certainly not least, the traffic policeman. Please, MT. Driver, have every consideration you can. Drive slowly; drive carefully; don't blow your horn needlessly; don't beat the lights; don't try to make race-course of the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

 and Answers

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 vice Bureau, I0lS Tklrteenth Street, Washington, D. Q.
 e. fo what extent do students M colleges and universities in tae United States meet their expenbc1 through scholarships and loans, and what are the sources of these loansS
 A, According to < recent study by the U. s. Office of Education. more than ss00o0,0O0 Q year is fur- nished to students from various sources for this purpose. Funds pros vided by the institutions thenselyeG amounted to approximately Mi, ,410,- z GOO. National Youth Administration payments were 99,76O,000. F'orty- eight percent was paid for services; 4l percent for scholarships, include ira feliowships and grants in aids and il percent in loans.
 e. Who is the author of tho screen play, Blossoms In the Dusty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:36 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:56 a. m: sets 4:26 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. Moons phases-full moon, Dec. 3. 3:43 Q. m; ast quarter, Dec. II. i:40 D. m; new moon. Dec ls, 5:lO 6. m.; new moon, Dec. 25, 5:S5 a. m.
 Morning star, Mercury: evening. Venus, Mars Jupiter, saturn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
FIGHTING AGAINST POLLUTION
Bridgeport POst)

During the election campaign Mayor McLevy was asked what plans he had made for public work projects to take up the slack at the end of tfa present war eTner- gency. The mayor replied that the administration had Q program of more than eight million dollars worth of projects on the shelf. ready for government approval and iln~ mediate action.
 It is no secret that one Of those projects would be completion ol Bridgeports sewer system to Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

system in order to make sanitary disposal ultimately possible.
 It is big plan and 1t is not one which ordinar'- would be said to have much emotional appeal for the citizens. Yet nearly everybody is proud of the fact that Bridgeport is clearing up its pollution and as- suming its rightful place in the forefront of those cities which ara pledged to defend the waters as to public heritage and not to polluta or ruin them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

1. Mischievous imps associated with Halloween are called h---lins7 2. Is 1t possible for diamonds to be consumed by fire?
 3. Bubonc plague was widely spread by rats goats, or homins pigeons?
 4. Another name for avocado A T pear?
 5. Would you expect to find 6 Jacobs Ladder" leaning against 0 house, hung over the sioe of a ship, or leading down into a mine? 1. 6. "E Pluribus Unum" means , United We Stand: true or false?
 2. What was the name of the most famous battle which occurred in the year i066?
 8. The Monroe Doctrine origI- mated as Treaty, Presidential Proclamation or statement of pole icy2
 g. Is Joe DiAaggio an outfielder, pitcher, or first baseman?
 10. Who wrote Peter Pan"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
e NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Bx MILTON BR0NNER Waterbury Democrat washington
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Washington, Dec. -- Almost lS0,- O00 small business men who have been crying pretty much In vain that the national defense program with its priorities set-up and con- tract distribution to big business is about to ruin them, may get quick relief if the government accepts a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

plan outlined by Guy H0lcom b head of the Small Business Section of the Trust Division of the Depart ment of Justice.
 Tn a n1emoran- dun to Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, Holconnb says he is convinced that the primary need of small business Is an independent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Many persons are careless about placing the adyeFb only. It should be placed as near as possible to Che word it modlfles; as "The steno. grapher made only one eFTog." (nOt only IIiade).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Washington Merry Go Round |"

WASHINGTON December hasn't leaked outside the cabinet yet but putting Atlantic which seeks rival Pan American Arway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

EDITORS NOTE: Ig you are desirOus Of securing this weeks booklet, BIBLE FACTS" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B.i00, Water bury Democrat Service Bureau, 1C13 Thirteenth s., Washington, D. C., with ten cents to cover post age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
What's Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
O. What b saitpeter?

A. It iS potassium nitrate, also called hitter, a colorless or white crystalline salt. with ( cooling. sal- inc taste. It occurs as Q product of nitrIficatlon in most arabie soils, es- pecially in hot dry countries, where it is extracted by teaching. PotaS- Sium nitrate is q strong oxidizer, ard is employed in making explosiveA fireworks and matches. It Is alsa used in preserving meat, and 2 medicine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

A. Ralph WheelwrighE prepared the original script, from which An- ita LOOT wrote the adaptation. 1t is q biographical outline of the ca- reer of Edna Gladney, who founded the Texas Children'S Home and Aid Society of Ft. Worth, Texas.
 e. How was the Declaration oR Independence first published?
 A. As a broadsIde by John Dun- lap of Philadelphia and by Mar Catherine Goddard of Baltimore, on July {, i776. It was not published !ii the newspapers of July 9th, as It's passage was not known until July 9th.
 c. What Is the spingarn Medal Award?
 A. It was instituted in i0i4 by the late Joel E. Spingarn, formerly president of the National Associa. ton for the Advancement of Colored People. IL Is awarded annually to the American Negro who has mad0 the highest achievement durng the preceding year or years in any hon- orable field Of human endeavor.
 c. Did the late Milton SIlls ever appear in a film version of The Sea Wolf?
 A. Yes; in i030,
 c. Whom did Victor Emmanuel III succeed aS King of rtaly7 How old is 'he7
 A. Victor Emmanuel III was born November II, 1869. in the Palace Of Capodlmonte at Naples. the only son of King Umberto I and Queen Margherita. He succeeded to the throne on the assassination of his father, July 20, 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
POLI'S

Comical complications ensue thick and fast when William Powell sets out to convince Myrna Loy that he's crazy in "Love Crazy, their latest hilarious adventure, now playing ct the popular Loew Poll theater.
 It starts with a marital quarrel and Myrna decides on a divorce, But Powell discovers that she can't legally divorce an Insane husband, so insane he goes in q big way, chewing up photograph records and otherwise staging "bughouse" an. tics. ...'
 But the alienists take him seri- ously and he's locked in the asylum. Then his antics in trying to prove he's sane" provide more trials and tribulations until he turns female impersonator to escape from his well meaning friends and find his way out of the dilemma and back into wifie's heart.
 Powell was never more irresistibiy funny than in his "crazy" portrayal and Miss Loy is ideal as the scan- dalized wife. Gall Patrick plays the "other woman" with conviction, and Jack Carson adds hilarity as the suitor who turns up after the sep aration.
 Also of great aid to the produc- ton are Florence Bates, playing Powell's nosey mother n-law, Side ney Blackmer as his lawyer, Sig Rumann and Vladimir Sokoloff as the alienlsts who pronounce Powell insane, Donald MacBride, Sara Ha- den, Kathleen Lockhart, Fern Em- melt, Joseph Crehan and George Meeker.
 A super-comedy with music aptly describes the second smash hit on this outstanding program, for "Sis Hopkins" starring Judy Canova, the incomparable colnedienne, in the Animation of the stage hit that rocked the world with laughter for all of three decades. In addition to Judy there are Bob Crosby and his Band with the Bobcats, Charles Butterworth, Jerry Colonna, Susan Hayward, Katharine Alexander, El- via Ellman-the Cobina of the Bob Hope Radio Show, dancing star Mary Ainslee and many others of stage and radio fame.
 An extra added attraction is You Can't Fool The Camera, another romance in celluloid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Five Public Parks Games Sunday

Plenty of interesting baseball ac. ton is once more contemplated when the Public Parks teams get together Sunday afternoon in five games with the Blessed Sacraments goira gto Middlebury for a game and other contests at Washington ana Fulton parks as follows:
 washington park = Gents vs. Baldwin Aces, l:l6: Oakville Town aas vs. South End Bulldogs, 3:30. fUmpire Flahive).
 Fulton park-Aviglianese vs. Ab- Yleadors, i:i5: Tabs vs. Indies, 3:S0. lUmpire Rhilllbern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
NOTICE

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC PLACE OF AMUSEMENT IN AN AMUsE. MENT PARK. The Undersigned has made appli. cation to the Commissioner of State Police under the provisions of Sec. ton 22eo.23o0 of the General Stat. utes, for license to manage place of public amusement in on amusement park daily (including Sunday 10. cated:-
 Name of Park: LAKEWOOD PARK. Town of: WATERBURY. Description of Amusement: D0DG. EM CARS.
 Dated at Hartford, this 2sth day Of May, lo4l.
 JAMES J. CURTIN,
 supt. of Parks-Appllcant.
 Waterbury, Conn.-Address. Any objection to the granting of the above referred to license may be made to the State Police Depart. ment, 100 Washington Street, Hart ford, and & public hearing will be held ct 100 Washington Street, Hartford, on the 9th day of June Io4l, at ii:o0 A. M., D. 8. T. 6-Sl-lt