davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

reports on German rearmament. One of these reports predicted the Nazi Anschuluss between Austria and Germany IS months before it happened.
 SAW CHRISTIE TANK
 Bechhold's visits to Germany also convinced him that Hitler was far ahead of the rest of the world in developing modern mili- tary weapons. Back in the United States, Bechhold became interest ed in the famous Christie tank. The U. s. War Department st that time found Christie's tanks too expensive; in fact, the only man who urged the Army to buy this fast-moving modern tank was Congressman Ross Collins of Mississippi, who has been far ahead of the generals in urging mechanization.
 It was Ross Collins who en- couraged Bechhold to produce tanks in the United States and who paved the way for his asso- citation with Christie.
 BcchhOlS is no technician; one of his chief contributions to tank building has been im- portant banking connections which raised the capital. How ever, one contribution he made sized. He conceived the idea of to tanks cannot be Over-empha- sized. He conceived the idea of towering them with airplane motors.
 The Diesel engine or ordinary gasoline motor took so much space and was so heavy when built for sufficient power, that it begged down the tank. So Bechhold thought of the relatively simple, but at that time reyolu- tionary idea of using light weight airplane motor.
 Bechhold's Armored Tank Cor poration now has the biggest slice of British tank orders in this country. The Russians also are dickering with him. And today British and American army ex- perts, who once scorned his theory that 8 tank could be carried by ari, have now seen what hap pened in Crete and have even come around to Bechhold's ideas on that.
 Copyright, 1941, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

Offhand we'd say that Mayor Vincent Scully has the best of it in the argument over pay raises and available funds. He has never indicated anything but sym- pathy for protests about wages and claims for increases, but he refuses, quite prop erly, to be forced to go counter to what one of the reasons he was elected mayor the city charter requires him to do That's of this city - to see that the charter was complied with in all respects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

Relative to the shortage in basic ma- terials needed for manufacturing there would appear to be great need right now for some reshuffling of the cards at Washington so that there won't continue to be such concentration of contracts within a few firms. A long time ago we read that government officials were in- sisting that contracts be parceled out to as many different concerns as were able to handle them. And firms that had more business than they were able to take care of were urged to sub-let orders to smaller companies. This is the way it should be done, but actually it isn't work ing out that way. There are many com panies throughout the United States which are being shut off from govern ment business completely. Washington officialdom ought to be tossed around roughly if it can't undo this situation and convince the nation that it regards the situation as seriously as do the people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
The State Board of Health has been in

The State Board of Health has been in- vestigating conditions in the Sound down at Milford. According to reports large community cesspool has been polluting the waters of the Sound. This is condl- tion that can happen in any community that doesn't have a sewerage system. It also happens in communities that have such systems. But we are glad to note that vigilance is being maintained by town make it's investigation This is good sign. A few years ago communities didn't pay much attention to complaints about pollution of water-courses on the Sound. Now they not only pay attention, but ask for a probe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Selected Poem
NTGHTINGALEs OF SURREY

nes Kendrick Gray in The New York Times The nightingales of Surrey Sing under moon and star; The, small gray birds of England Are unaware of war. They welcome in the season Of Summer in the woods, And sing among the branches Of Surreys solitudes. Skilled in no dark manoeuvres Of strategy and death, They save for lovers singing Their little. store of breath. They wage a mimic warfare For mate and nesting place, But leave to man the battles That scar the planets face. The nightingales of Surrey Are singing as of old, When there was peace in England And Summer in the wold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 9:l9 D. m. daylight tine).
 Sun rises 5:55 a. n1.; sets 7:59 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Sunday, Aug. 10, 1:4S a. m; low tide, SIS a. m. daylight timel.
 August's early promise of fine summer weather doesn't look as if 1t would hold for the rest of the month. There should be shading cff every shortly with disappointing weather in prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Current Comment

Hitler's star has set. Luis Rodriguez. former Mexican ambassador to Vichy. Alaska Is dangerously isolated. Rep. Warren c. Magnus1n, Washington, urging building of the Alaska road,
 es When we are armed. the voice of America will be heard and 1t will be listened to-
 Former President Hoover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
a what Is dust2

4. Fine particles of matter which float on currents of air or settle oA surrounding obects, consisting e sand. soot, cotton fibre, pollen, finR hair. pulverized excfeta, parts e seeds. bacteria nnolds, etc. Frequent ly tlle atmosphere becomes wideE and densly charged with volcaniA particles of varied minuteness, the ,srnaIlest and lightest of which must take months, even years, to settle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

wanted to go, he went"
 This was intend ed to convey the confidence of the faithful retainer in the ability of his boss to do any, thing he set him.. self to do. But his answer also con- tained the germ of a deep, spirit ual truth. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

get a pig KICK out of saving @ thousand do1- lars here and there.
 This outfit, known as the Treasury Pro- curenaent divi- sion, does most of the miscel- laneous buying for all the gov- ernment agen- cies, excepting only the de- fense purchases on d arilnnk Ahn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Questions
 and Answers
xoUR QUESTION: ANSWERED.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser vice Bureau wiH amsWer for you fires, any question of fact CT in- formation, not involving exten- slve research. write your ques- tinn clearly, aiyn name and ad- dress, enclose . three cent postage sssmp. Medical or legal advice caxnof Dc given. Address Water bmry Democrats washington ger- vice Bureau, 101S Thirteenth Street, washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEAR s O N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

EDIToRs Rngs for o by
  Seated table generals
  to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

it on that non political level where 1t belongs. quite as much as do the courts, which are scarcely more important part of the machinery of law and justice.
 This is in itself fortunate out- come ard remarkable measure of MT. Dewey's achievement. But the fact that the leaders are united on MT. Hogan also insureS the perpetu- ation of the Dewey ideals and meth- ods. Mir. Hogan is too modest to see himself as a second Dewey and, llIl- doubtedly, wise enough to realize that no man goes far in public life simply by trying to ape a predeces- sor. He does, however, enjoy the ad- vantage of having worked with and learned from Mir. Dewey, and will place that advantage at the service of the city. MT. Hogan has before him the opportunity for notable career. Mir. Dewey, in turning now to other fletds, can do so with the satisfaction of knowing that, thanks to him, New York city is gslaFan- teed at least four more years of act- i've and vigorous prosecution by & Dewey-traiaed district, attorney et the head Of a stan which has won this unique recognition nf its ability and tfs eQmmaflo of the pHrl|f fQn- NdeN&4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

gional contract offices fighting for con- tracts. As usual, the prize will be to the swift, the aggressive, the adaptable. That, at least, hasn't changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

e. Can a private in the army marry?
 A. He must have the permission of his commanding officer if his rank is below that of sergeant.
 e. Tn the Naval Academy at Annapolis, some of the "Middies" are called "clean sleeves" What does that mean?
 A. Midshipmen at the Academy who are not petty officers and there fore have no insignia on then sleeves are given this nickname.
 e. What is kunsite?
 A. A precious stone found ii southern California and named 1T honor of pr. George F. Kunz, special agent in charge of precious stones United States Geological Survey 1883-1909.
 @. When did the Dark Day occur in Connecticut?
 A. May 19. 178O, while the Conn ecticut Legislature was in session, Some of the members wanted t. adjourn, but one member said if 1t was not the Day of Judgment. there was no reason for adjournment, and if 1t was the Day of Judgment they could be found at no better work than doing the States business. O. Who sang "The Donkey Sere- made" in the photoplay. 'The Fire fly?"
 A. Allan Jones.
 @. Why is the British motto, "Dieu ct mon droit," in French?
 A. The words are from the parole of RichardI, 1198 A. D., and Norman French was the official language Of England at the time. It is translated God and my right" @. Are common law marriages recognized in New York State? A. Those which took place before l April 30, 1883, are valid. Common law marriages in New York were abolished after April 29, 1883. e. Are the Indian reservations owned by the Indians? | A. The reservations belong to their occupants but. technically, with the exception of a few small State reservations, they are under control of the Federal government which holds them in trust as 8 guardian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
o. How thick Is Q steak?

A. Steaks are usually cut from to 2 inches thick, depending on inc dividuai taste and the manner il which they are to be cooked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR Do mt say, My father, he
 told me a story; omit the pronoun 'she."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL [. DOUGLASS, D. D.

WE CAN HAVE OUR CHOICE
 After the death of Andrew Jack son, someone asked his colored body servant whether or not he thought the General had gone to heaven. His reply was, well, I reckon if he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

1. A nickname for British sol. dier is T---y Aces.
 3. What Latin phrase used 1T. Connecticut with tariffs means "ac- cording to value"?
 3. Who was Mary, Queen of Scots, second husband?
 4. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by Nebuchad- nezzar, Mark Antony. or Alexander the Great?
 5. What is the Swedish form of the name HeIsinki?
 6. Ralph Bolster Doister" is as- sociated with trickery, boosting, or debauchery?
 '. Of the thirteen original states did Pennsylvania or Massachusetts take the first steps to abolish slav- cry?
 8. What is the correct title of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States7
 g. The pampas in Argentina cor- respond to what in the United States?
 10. What does agesundheit" mean?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
|e EDISON IN %' WASHENGTo
RY PETER EDsON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 9-With all the millions and billions of dollars being appropriated and thrown around Washington these days, it is good medicine, every now and then, to take run over to the department of the government which seems to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

EDITORS NOTE-If you are desircus of securing this weeks popular booklet 1.-THE DOG AND CAT" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-19O, Waterbury Democrat Serv- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., with 10 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

Copyright, 1941, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. )
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
lRTINc TODAY: JOE FALcAROS ILLUSTRATED SERIES, I"
Il and Shoes BowIer's First Neeo

Before you bowl. you must have the
proper equipment. This includes a pair
Of bowling shoes. q vellfitting bowling
ball and bag to carry ball and shoes.
Bowling balls come in thousands Of
sizes.
An instructor will measure your hand
the way a shoe salesman would your
foot-in length and width. You may
use a two or three hole ball. Most be-
ginners prefer a three hole sphere. It's
easier TO grip and gives them the
strength of an added finger in control
ing the ball.
The ball should fit your hand 30 II
may be released freely. There need be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
State Props
Have Big Day

Nearly a score Of games between
traditional rivals featured a
Thanksgiving Day program that
ended the season for high school
football .levsns in Washington.
Two teams. Woodland and
Clover Park. were dropped
from the select list Of the
states unbestea teams. Mood
Land WA beaten 80 by
Ridgefieid. which thereby kept
lie own record syoti@.s. and
Clover Park Lost lac % 8n-
defeated Elma. RldEefisld's
victory gave II the Trico
league title.
Wsnstchse remained unbeatsn
with a $50 victory over ElIsns-
burg. and Port Angeles won lis
10th consecutive game and tho
Olympic league championship By
defeating Port Townsend 10.
IN the important cross- State
league. already won BY Everett.
stadium and Lincoln. both q Ia
coma. played 20 a seorslsss lie
Seattle Prep gave BelllnghAm ia
first victory Of ths season. zoe.
and Yakima defeated Wziia Wsiiz
1877.
In Southwest Wsshington.
Aberdeen defeated HoquiAm
1875, and ksise ~siieped Long
view zT-s.
In the Puget Sound area. ssdro'
Woollsy won tia annual classic
from Mount Vernon 33-7. Ken;
edged Auburn go. Port Orchard
and Pouisoo played 10 a 90 dead
lock. and O'Des Of Seattle defeated
Edmonds 1875 Tn tns Seattle
league. West Seattle tied Ballard
1T ard Lincoln beat Broadway
2T-s. Everett went out 81 ths stat.
" tsonp sasem. Ore. zs-1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
Bs JOE FALCARO
Greatest Match Gam Bowler

BOWLING is the Oldest competitive
pastime with the exception Of foot
racing. No other sport is better suited
to cultivate friendship and provide need
ed recreation that everyone can enjoy.
The object of the game is to knock
down 10 maple pins. arranged in a tri-
angle and weighing about "a pounds,
with Is pound ball 81 inches in cir
conference. al distance Of 90 feet.
A beginner who has Just heard Of
bowling will be surprised at the list of
"musts' necessary TO an enjoyment of
the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
Vikings Down
Sumner. 27-7
PuYdllup Triumphs
Before $500 rons

PuYAILUr-Puyailup Vikings
maintained their ii-yssr suprsm-
sey over Sumner spartsns BY de-
feating the scross-rivsr rivals. a.
7. In the annual Thanksgiving day
game before 2.5oo fans here yes
terdsy.
The viking. scored three 81
their touchdowns on long runs
Of "a. a. and ~ yards. kes
spooner re~led off the 7t-ysrd
jannt while Norm nturm
turned In the other long
Jaunts. Gail Bruce's blocking
WAS . big factor In all ihres
runs.
spooner plunged over for the
fourth touchdown from the two
yard line. sturm plsoeisioksd two
conversions and Bruce kicked one.
Sumner scored In the last period
on a 2o-ysrd pass from Jim Hoesn
To Robertson. Ruffin converted
the extra point.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
GRID RESULTS

Denver ~, Colorado Q.
wyoming o. Colorado sflnes 0.
New Mexico Military 90. Pan
handle A. q NJ. 10.
silver city Teachers Is. Eastern
New MEXICO Q.
Arizona state ~. Fresne st. !.
Willamette -. Whitman o.
Ilnfteid o. Port Stevens o.
Virginia ~. North Carolina !.
Western Re>~rve 70. Case q.
Akron II, John Carroll Il.
Rutgers rs, Brown ].
Springfield 40, Baker Q.
Bowling Green ~. Wayne o.
Maryland 9. Wash. 4 Lee 0.
Georgetown 7. Manhattan 0.
Hampton 20, virginia Union q,
Wagner III. Brooklyn College o.
Cincinnati 70. Miami o.
Ohio University n. DAYTON 7.
william a Mary IS, Richmond q
VIII rs. VPI 10.
Winston Salem Teachers IL.
Fayetteville Teachers 10.
Wake Forest ~. George Wash
Ingtou o.
Xavier -. Providence o.
Western Michigan Teachers IS,
Ripon I.
Davidson ~. Citadel II.
Denison 10. WittenberK 9.
West Liberty Teachers s., Davis
Elkins 10.
Wofford II. Newberry I.
West virginia State n, WILDER
force I.
~. Joseph 81. Valparaiso o.
Catawba Is, Ienoir Rhyme O.
J. G. smith 81. Livingston o.
Illinois College !, Illinois IVES.
leyan ].
Cape Girardeau -, Carbondais ]
Idaho southern Branch II. Chat
fee College o.
Allen 50, Ciafiin 10.
Washington (Mo.) ~, Missour
Mines I.
Howard n, Mercer 9.
Morgan college 10. Va. state .
Mo. Valley 10, Rookbnrst 0.
Howard Payne II. Ark. state 0
Georgetown (ky.) Fl. Transyi
vania IS.
Belmont Abbey Is, Georgia Mil
tary College 3.
Zion SO, Guilford 7.
lane 9, Xavier New Orleans) 0
Tex. Tech Z. Hardin Simmons Q
Western Kentucky State o, Muir
ray Teachers o.
De,xaIb Teachers rs. Macoml
Teachers !.
Murfreesboro Teachers IL. Unio'
University -.
Tuskegee IS, Ala. 81. Tehrs. =
Sam Houston 70. s. y. Austin II
Utah University 81. Utah ~. Il
kemper IL. Wentworth o.
Alabama A. a N. !, Acorn .
Kansas CITY 10. 0. Chiliieoth
&c o.
Benedict IL, South Car. State II
Decatur Baptist 9, Weather
ford il o.
William Jewell !, Central o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
Willamette
Loop Champs

WAII.A WAtl.A - Niiiamstts
university today held the North
~sst football conferences title by
virtue Of . ~ TO o victory over
whitmsn college bsfots . crv~d
II 1000 persona.
undefestsd IN nine consecutive
games. wiIlsmssts now goes 10
Honolulu for . gains with unsv~r-
ats of Naval early In December.
The winners set up each Of thsir
scores on long passes from hsyn-
ODDS to R~~asr. Morley and osdahl.
Whitman. completely outclasscd,
msas oniy on. scoring threat. ias1
In the third quarter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
Ohe Mixed Eaa

The old man slept in Thanks
giving so had no personal touch
with the wild ducks.
But son Dave went out,
knocked off five. one huge NAL
lard and reported a strong flight
OF birds.
Looked and acted like North
srn birds. pop" he said.
Then held up q drake Mallsrd.
He certainly hooked like q grain
fed Northern bird.
II the Northern birds are
down. it's about time. We've had
too much good weather since the
opening Of the season more than
. month ago.
Maybe the weather man heard
the duck hunters were getting
UP in arms and turned on some
chill far up north. Hope so.
In Answer
Dear Met: Is there any def
mite way of handling a gun on
birds. l have trouble In hitting
ducks1 -. o. T.
Dear o. T.: There most GER
tainly Is a definite method. You
want To allow a lead on your
birds. That is, jump the muzzls
of your gun ahead of the bird.
And keep the muzzle moving
when you think you've got the
right lead.
Don't move the gun ahead and
then stop 1t TO pull the trigger.
Keep 1t following through.
You might find IL more salts
flying first to point your gun a
bit behind the bird, then swing
II ahead of him In one smooth
motion. firing without hating
your gun when you pull the tig-
ger. Keep that follow through
In motion until after you shoot.
repeat that advice purposely.
Also. establish a definite hand
grip. That is, have the hands
on the forearm and gun butt in
precisely the same places each
time. Don't vary. II you do,
your shooting will be srratic.
Get the grip most natural to
you. put IL in a groove, as the
saying goes. Experience and
time perhaps will make II sec
end nature.
A bird taking to flight straight
MP should be given a head shot.
He hasn't near the speed as one
In full flight.
Different ducks have different
speeds. Height, too. makes q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
ArmyHolds
Turkey Run

.. .-
WIN " y s ~
p~>s fs~ss cerfeT.l ! n eHsf.
Ter . ~Fx s<sasz<. sr~a ss es,>s
ever ths fsu<<n F~sns - Ecssrs>v
haas' > = Hs y
h<fs <a<ss<x Hs[Hs "
safs y. go = - -
h~e In&n<f1sS ~
soe"'Fr -
haF~ tAsn = sz<as>rs hess~~&
rsuT~r>saf<s wsfs nsss sHrvs ~
Pressing fulnf.
II ~s~~><. - ~ws<y 80
sss s'ss p1>s< tvsss>sy - ~
nfa sissss~~. pss<~1 sp~e~9 -
is~s ,ees's 49, - - -
is~e1 - - 49, ~ 49, ~
Private f1sse CO. T. I u~ee
-. s,ss - - efse ~ ~
ssissss. fh> lesses's 49, go
- ~suaesaL - spe~u1R
Thna srd fourth pl~css vses.
rssp~sslvszs. n ccrpcsHi w1inss
,. wheeler sas Private Winso@
Paris q TIE psth Asti. fsnh hat-
sAllea. IN n sF~y se<ps sNsl
fup ruOpuuua
= -. A..
-. :. -. ~ -. - -
-....-.....- - -
ss,.'--. - - a. $500
---.. - .~.~.-,~,.
$3.50 - .,..
r.,..s~ ,,'..~ - 49, A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22

no fear 81 your finger sticking II you
are using the proper ball.
Shoes are important Each has IL
particular purpose. For right-handed
howlers. the right sole il for sliding. the
left acts a. a brake or control 10 keep
you from going over the foul line. The
soles are reversed for left-hsnded bowl
ers
Lifting the ball off the track. pick Il
up as you would a basketball. Don't
insert your fingers in the ball 10 lift IL.
This saves strain on your fingers and
prevents a possible injury IL another
ball is approaching
sents Holding the nall
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-22
Coast Teams
Face Action
/ Important Bottles
On Saturdays Bill

San FRANCISCO Its been .
poor season. all things considered.
for the Trojsns Of University OF
Southern California, but ell VIII
be forgiven and the Pacific Coast
conferences win get = tremendous
boost n the Trojans can upset
Notrs Dame IN South Bend To-
morrow.
SO far the conference has sent
It's teams into two major inter-
sectional games. and each time
the conference club emerged sec
ond best. Ohio State massaered
tn. TroJans early In the year and
on opening day Minnesota
trimmed Washington by q touch
down. so conference prestige needs
a shot In the arm.
Tht schedule for the wan
ing football season offex con
ference teams five more
chances. Of which the usC-
sotfe Dame combat IL the
most immediate.
The other comes Dec. . shsn
Texas ARgies meet Washington
state In Tacoma and Oregon meets
Texas at Austin; Dec. 20, when
ucI.A takes on Florida Al jack.
sonviile. and Dec. 81, when Cali.
,ornia faces Georgia ct Berkeley,
The chances ara 2 70 ] sxsins,
the TroJans dumping ths irish but
the history ~ the series IL dotted
with such upsets.
The Pose Bowl race may h
narrowed tomorrow when wash
inKton meets Oregon In Seattle
Washington can tie Oregon Stats
and stanford for the conference
lead BY beating the Wsbfoots Bat
word from the Northwest says i
isn't going 20 10 an easy tninr Il
do. as Oregon. rested two weeks
IL IN better sbsp% than 81 any tins
since Oct IS.
Oregon state m~sts Mon
tan2 In q game that will h.ss
no effect on the race " oeKos
state win. but which viii
harm the Orxnxsusea b@yosd
recall " they Lose.
Washington state draws its frs
easy breath IN weeks sEalsst Con
z2ga az Spokane. ucLA goss on
against a Santa Clara team Nhiei
IN the last tao games has nhoNl
surprising power. California ar
Stanford are IDLE. resting for fhssi
annual struggle Nov. q.