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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
THE BLIND HELP
(Boston Post)


 The remarkable strides made by the blind in recent years in over coming their physical handicap has caused most people to marvel. Per- sons who are sightless are now help ing out in the defense programme. E The War Department, aware that the blind are efiicient in making many things. has just awarded con- tracts for 51,OO0 pilowcases to be made by sightless persons in Massa- chusetts and Connecticut. This is a painstaking task and one that will help speed up other work. The sightless are proving their capabil- tiles In the time of the emergency just like other more fortunate indi- viduals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
LOG JAM
CNew York sun)

Let ell who are ever concerned over minor obstacles consider the case of these who dwell along the Madeleine River in the daspe Pen- insuIa. 4 log jam that has blocked the river for twelve years has been swept away by flood waters, tho Journal of Commerce reports, and the river once again flows freely to the st. Lawrence. Neither dynamite nor tho ingenuity cs man broke up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Views Of The Press

the log jam; the river herself, so to speak, vexed with the fumbling es- forts of man, rose in her might and swept 15.0O0,00O feet of pulpwood out of her course. For those who live on the Madeleine the outlook is not so good The company that used the river as 8 highway from forest to mill abandoned operations some years ago, defeated by the log jam, but the route, untroubled once more. now lies open for fresh use. Those who fret at an instant's de- lay in traffic should betake them selves in thought to the banks of the Madeleine and gaze in fancy on a perdurable log jam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Selected Poem
SOMEONE HAS GOT TO START
Doris Peel in the Christian Science Monito

(Doris Peel in the Christian Science MonitorI But of course of course it is taking risk, my friend! Whoever said there could be an end to the old way with risk high as looking tiger square in eye? "Where is the surety?" you cry; "Where the hard, cold cash of proof?" And there is nothing nothing to say, no words in which to try to defend 8 faith so rash. All can see, day after day, faced by the ancient round of this thing, is that someone has got to start: and though mere thought of stepping ahead can chill to bone, can send all heart drumming like this in the throat with dread, it might as well, have come to see, be you, be me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. How is Luftwaffe, the German word for air force pronouced? 2. Are zebras light colored ani- mals with dark stripes or dark ant- mals with light stripes?
 5. In which novel by George Eliot is Maggie Tulliver" ths heroine?
 1. Which of the thirteen original states of the United States vas settled last2
 5. Which European canal was once named the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal?
 6. Which is the third largest city in population in the United StateS7 2. How many Amendments to tho Constitution were ratified by state state conventions instead of by the state legisiatures2
 8. Name the French maladated middle eastern country invaded early in June by the British and Free French forces.
 Q. The corpse of murdered per- son is called Ia inw Q e-- d~--s 70. For whom is Rhodesia in Africa naned2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

It was grand and glorious Fourth, according to all reports And statisticians have it figured out now that, despite the fireworks ban in many states, $3, 5OO, ,OOO went up in smoke and bangs. A lot of this was in violation of the laws. Next year it'll probably be different as war conditions may have banned by then all fireworks, even those left over from pre- vious years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:22 a. m. (daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:27 a. m; sets s27 p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 How very opposite the weather can he Is exemplified by that for the first week of July. It should have been Ideal, but was far from lt-too hot In the beginning; vet in the latter few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
ORGANIZED sEARcHERs
Boston Post)

Organization of groups of expert serachers to respond to emergency calls to find persons lost in the Maine woods is a step in the right direction. The Norway, 1Ee., Fish and Game Association is organizing such Q group.
 Maine is m ideal recreation land, Part Of her majestic landscape is made ID of the deep woods. But Maine people want to provide every protection fer persons using the woodlands. The story of Dom Eend- Ter. Jr., kho ia-yehf-old bog scout. lest ulne days on Aat. Katahdln until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

neau m an o1Ilce or your feet un- der a desk. and if this is any cri- terion, the trite labor situation is still easily public subject No. 1 now that Brena Diana Duff Frazier is married.
 What all these reports add up to is an uncertain sum, but they're not mama from heaven and Sen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Current Comment

Too little and too late has spelled diGaster in too many places already. Clarence pykEtra, chairman. Na- tlonai Defense Mediation Board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

.SnlICleSS.
 But it is well to renle m b CT that somebody has to dream before any, body can act. The |dreamers have al- ways been the |forerunners of the doers. Joseph was a dreamer, Isaiah, the apostle Paul. |Colunb,,s dream
 0d AF e V,ax.y xxre.w.l<l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

! he was saved after his remarkable display of courage and Fesouxeekuls
 meas ls fresh in mird. Tiaoeo groups of expert searchers will ma1e the wn0dlRnds safer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
A Thought for Today

o generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.-Matthew l2:45.
 An evil-speaker differs from an evil-doer only n the want of opportunity.-Quintilian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

IN PRAISE OF DREAMERS
 People often speak in depreciation of dreamers. To say that man is a dreamer generally means that he is impractical, lazy, and perhaps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
PARACHUTEs AND AiRPLANE
 WINGS

Long-staple sea-isIand cotton is' reported usabIe for parachutes and airplane wing covering. Science and industry are finding new uses for many products. What are YOU finding out? Have you, taken advantage of tine offer by, The Democrat Service Bureau to answer questions of fact or in-s formation? If not, start today. There is no charge. Just enclose with your question letter, & threc- cent stamp for reply postage. The address Is 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Washington Merry Go- Round
DREW PEAR SON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON diplomatic dispatches poicalmniy campaign n0 t Cn1um
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
2 EDISON IN
 WASHINGTON
BY PETER EDISON (Waterrbury Democrat WashIng- ton CorTesp0ndeutl

Washington, July 7-There Is no
 dearth of labor news in washing ton these days, as you have no doubt observed. It rains labor re- ports every time you stick your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, T enjoy wandering among the library; ny, ''wanderine in the library"

o. How many Marx brotherA have been in the show business, and how many are active on the stage or screen row2
 A. There are five brothers: Leone ard ("Chico"O, Arthur ("Harpo~, Milton ("Gummo''), Julius ("Grous chop, and Herbert ("zeppo'). IT 1918, four of them toured V. 8 training camps with their first show Mfr. Greens Reception" After thA war, "Gummo" entered. the raincoat business, and "zeppo" out of higL school, joined the act, remaining until 1893, since which time "Grou-- cho", "5arpo" and Chico" have continued alone. Recently 1t was re- ported that, after their current pi" ture, each will go his separate wayts "Groucho" is planning to write and speak; "Chico" is to lead a swing. band; "Harpo" proposes to do seri- ous acting.
 e. Where is the Edwin Forrest Home for Actors, and by whom was 1t established?
 A. It was established in 1876 in accordance with provisions in thG will of the famous tragedian, Edwin Forrest, in the mansion of fis Springbrook estate in Philadelphia Pa, In 1928 it was moved to its present location on Parkside avenue near Belmont Drive, overlooking Fairmolint Park in that city.
 e. What is the origin of the term love, meaning nothing, in tennis?
 A. It is thought to derive from such an expression as Ito play fa money or for love-" Very doubtful l. the derivation from the French l'eouf, an egg, hence zero (compars modern "goose-eggH9.
 e. What is the origin and mean ing of billingsgate?
 A. The word is derived from the Billingsgate market in London where formerly the fish-women were noted for their scurrility. It means vulgar, abusive language.
 Q. How were the Virgin Islands acquired by the United States2
 A. The Danish West Indies, now called the Virgin Islands of the Uni- ted States, were purchased from Denmark for $25. 100000 by the Uni ted States in accordance with the provisions of a treaty, proclaimed January 25, 1917. ~a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

e. Where can I get Q list of training courses for defense jobs,. offered by the government?
 A. The Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing once, washington, D. O., publishes chart Defense Job Training, a Condensed Guide to Programs Authorized by Congress to Train Persons for Work in Defense Industries and in the Armed Services" The price is five cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

rage of verbal brickbats hasn't so much as put a dent in Fanny Per- kins' tricorn hats which still ride serenely high.
 Jubiliantly, Madam. Perkins an- nounces. that total civil, non-agri- cultural employment has reached a new all-time high of 38,278OO0 as of May 31. That's 8Oo,0O0 more jobs than the peak of 1929 and three million more than were working a year ago.
 Wage increases of 9.2 per cent af- fecting 600,000 workers are reported by 1879 manufacturers. The chewing tobacco and snuff employment index is down to 52.6 but for all industries it's 124.7, if you believe indexes, and for the aircraft industry the index is 6221.7 as against the 1923- 25 normal of 100. What more could you ask?
 PEACE IN THE SHIPYARDS
 Sidney Hillman, head of the labor division in the Office of Production Management, adds his notes of OPMism. Working agreements cov- ering 100000 employees in the ship building industry are practically signed, assuring no strikes or lock- outs for a year.
 Similar stabilization agreements are being worked on between the government and the building trades to cover defense construction pro- jects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Questions and Answers
Y0uR QuEaTTnNa ANsWEMMIl


 XOUR QUESTIONS ANsVvEHAD The Waterbury Democrats Ser vice Bureau win answer For yea free. any question ok fact CT in- formation, not involving extcns sive research. Write your Ques- ton clearly, sign name and ad- dress, enclose three cent p0stage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser- vice Bureau, l0lS Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 e. have three bottles Of acid. one sulphuric, one nuriatic (hydro- chloric) and the other nitric, but the labels have come off. How can I determine which is which2
 A. Dissolve a small crystal Of sil- yer nitrate in a teaspconfvll of dis- titled water in each of 3 test tubes. Add 2 or 3 drops of each acid to the solution in one of each of the tubes. The muriatic acid will instantly form white precipitate with the silver nitrate. The other two acids will have no effect, except that q large amount of sulphuric acid may cause crystals of silver sulphate to separate. The substitute, solution of barium chloride for the silver ni- trate and repeat the tests. The sul- phuric acid will form a precipitate, while the other two win have no effect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Whats Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
Evening star., 1941-10-01
BY SIGRID ARM.
The Stars Special News Service.

There is new sort ,,f shorthand
developing in occupied parts of
Europe. 1t shows up here in inno-
cent-looking letters about family
life from conquered peoples to their
friends here.
Actually the letters smuggle out,
right under the censors' noses, tips
about blacked-out Europe.
There are several samples Of this
new shorthand being passed around
here by the growing international
set which still has many ties in the
warning countries. But they beg
that some details be left out, in tell
ing about the letters, or that some
details be changed. They're ex-
tremely frightened that harm can
come to the letter writer's.
So, with some Of details left
out, here are letters in the new
shorthand. There is one which gives
an inkling Of the damage bombers
are doing. It comes from family
which describes how 1t Is living now.
They are careful to make it seem
they are peaceful and happy. But
there Is phrase which stopped
the recipient short. It says. I'VE
spend our evenings quietly on the
porch reading and playing games.
It Is beautiful at sunset when the
river reflects the rosy glow all the
way down to the bend"
Here's the catch: The Washington
r,;-
home. 1t stands some blocks back
from the river, and between it and
tbs river there are-or were-solid
rows of big warehouses and docks.
If the family can see down to the
bend in the river, the warehouses
are gone.
Then there is a letter from an
occupied country which tells about
the family's neighbors. This family
once lived in an American city.
They write, Remember the nice
home we had in that subdivision
called Birch Lawn. Our present
neighborhood is like that, and the
people are like those at Birch Lawn.
Nice and quiet"
The American Birch Lawn is
cemetery. The family Is probably
trying to get across the idea that
many of the people in their neigh
borhood have died, presumably after
bombings.
Two Names Missing.
There is letter from one German
family which. before the war, in
cluded the parents and six grown
children. They wrote recently tell
ing how little war had really af-
fected them, how well they all are,
and they send affection from every
one in their family to every one in
the American famtly-so they say
they will sign their names.
The names of two sons are missing
from the signatures.
About food, there Is an amusing
letter from man who once lived in
the United States. He writes the
food shortage has affected his fam
lily very little. He says-if they wish
they can have beef twice a week.
And just as good beef as the COW
Emily" he had on his American
farm.
That brought a shout from his
American friend. Emily" was the
family cat.
One letter uses the memory of
schoolboy pranks in America to give
an idea Of sabotage. The writer had
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Two Maryland Sections
Finish REMAINING Streets

Remaining Of streets in Rogers
Heights and in Whitley, Md, has
been completed, Percy Wolfe Of the
Maryland National Parks and Plan
ming Commission announced yester-
day.
Changes announced for Rogers
Heights are:
Edmonston road to Edmonston
avenue, Lownes avenue to Emerson
street, Franklin street to Gallatin
street, Rogers avenue to Farragut
street, Magnolia street to Fifty
third place, Laurel street to Fifty
fourth avenue, Holly street to Fifty
fourth place, Arbutus street to Fifty
fifth avenue and Maeview street to
Fifty-sixth avenue.
Whitley changes are:
Blanchard street to Buchanan
street, Peyton street to Chesapeake
road, Blake street to Crittenden
street and Maddox avenue to Fifty
third avenue.
Evening star., 1941-10-01

dleston Chats not his real name)
who gave them ice cream He hopes
to send the dictator a gift. just like
the gifts he used to give Pop when
he was boy.
Well, the "Rovers" was secret
organization. And the only gift the
letter writer ever gave Pop Huddle-
ston was ruined automobile tires
He used to be considered very daring
as a boy because he drove nails
into Pops tires. The "Rovers" did
not like Pop.
There are many examples of the
use of American slang to get across
ideas.
One calm letter, from France tells
how orderly and helpful the Nazi
occupation troops have been. The
letter urges the American friend to
tell that around so there will be
less cause for friction between the
United States and Germany. The
writer especially wants his American
friend to go down to the corner
store and tell it to Sweeney.
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Shorthand Developed to Slip
News of War Past Censor
Havoc and Death Are Reod in Apparently
Innocent Letters and Slang Terms

just gone to Europe for a visit at
his parents old home town when
the war broke out and he was
caught.
Shorthand Revealing.
But, he wrote his old friends here,
he was just as happy. He astounded
them with his first letter which
started out to tell his old neighbors
they were silly to defend democracy,
that totalitarian government would
solve all our problems.
Why, he said, he visits around
with group of men now that are
just as fine fellows as the old school
club they used to have, the Row
ers." This new circle of friends, as
we'll as he, love the dictator as the
"Rovers" used to love old Pop Hud-
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Police to Hunt Speeders
On Football Week Ends

BY The Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. Extra
squads of State police, instructed to
enforce strictly all traffic laws but
particularly to watch for excessive
speeding, will be stationed on high
ways leading to football centers in
Virginia on week ends during the
season, Col. M. S. Battle, director OF
the State division of motor vehicles
said yesterday.
Col. Battle also announced that
new troopers, who will be graduated
from the training school late In
October, would be stationed on high
ways on which the largest number
of fatalities were reported.
Evening star., 1941-10-01

NV. Mrs. A. G. Oliphant, presi-
dent, will preside, and the devotional
period will be conducted by the Rev.
w. N. Vincent Of Eastern Presby-
terian Church. The Executive Com
mittee will meet at 10 am.
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Presbyteriuns to Meet

The Board of Lady Managers of
| the Presbyterian Home will hold its
first fall meeting at II am. tomor-
row in the home, 1918 Newton street
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Church to Hold Benefit

A benefit dinner will be held by
the Church Activities Circle Of
Walker Chapel Church. Arlington,
Va, from to 730 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-10-01

Attendance at the recent Canadian
National Exhibition broke all pre-
vious records, the Commerce Depart
ment reports.
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Ex-Detroit Postmaster Dies

LOS ANGELES, Oct. l lP).-John
J. Enright, 80, former Detroit post
master, died Monday. He came here
nine years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

bill as one worthy of support by the committee and contended that Cos- teiio had not been treated fairly by the city. Attorney Tobin rose to state briefly that he favored the bill.
 MT. Lynch, introducing himself as Waterbury's corporation counsel, opposed the bill, saying that the matter was purely one for work mems compensation and that the claim on that basis had been denied. Dr. Edward II. Kirschbaurn, he said, had testified that there were no ob- jective symptoms of the back ir- jury.
 Attorney Tobin, securing the com- mittee's permission to speak again, said:
 without Authorization
 'Mr. Lynch has laid great stress on the fact that he is corporation counsel for the city of Waterbury, Well, i1 previous years the corpora ton counsel appeared before com mittees of the legislature only with authorization of the board of alder men, who instructed him whether to support or oppose any bill. He seems to be taking 1t on himself to oppose this bill, but he's here off, cially only as an individual not as Q representative of the city,"
 Mayor scully declared: "Mr Lynch is representing the city oi Waterbury. The charter delegates to him the authority to appear fol the city,"
 MT. Tobin asserted that govern. ment hospitals have the best doc tors in the country and that thost in Newington had found that Cos tello was still suffering from thu back injury suffered in the fire Statements of the government doc tors should carry more weight thar those of others, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
|OLD MEMBERS
 | OF STAFF FITTED
YMCA Personnel Presents Gifts to DilIane, Ven.
 detti, Dickinson <

william ,. Dillane. Alfred ven- detu and Charles Dickinson were feted at the Central Y. M. O. A. last night by members of the YM.C.A. employed staff, and faln- flies. These men formerly on the Y staff and now employed by local business concerns were praised by General Secretary Herbert s. Smith for their loyalty and efficiency as Y workers. He cited the feet that Bill Dillane had been closely asso- ciated with the Waterbury YM.O.A. since high school days, when he worked part time; during his college days at Purdue when he was asso-
 ciate director of the Y.M.C.A. sum.
 mer camp; and since graduation as recreational secretary of the Y.M.C!A. Al Vendetu and Charlie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Corp. CounseI's Acts
 Challenged By Tobin
slotiey Claims Lynch Speaking for City Without Proper Authorization; Mayor Cites Charter

was authorized and that he was representing the city.
 Back Injured
 Former Mayor Francis P. ouilfoile supported the Costello bill, stating that the former fireman was unit for laborious work because of . see were back injury suffered in the Garden building fire of November 24, 1884. He recited the history of the case, saying that pr. Edward Fitzpatrick, then police surgeon, had reported Costello cured but that other doctors disagreed. subse. quently, he went on, Costello was dismissed from the fire department, but had to spend more than 100 days at the U. 6. Veterans hospi- tai ct Newington. The fiiremanS claim for workmen's compensation was denied, despite an appeal to the superior court.
 The former mayor described the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03
Personal To Fat Girls

Now you may silm down your face and figure without starvation dieting or back- breaking oxerciseS. Just eat sensihly and take Marmola under the conditions and ae. eording to directions on the package.
 NarnnolA Tablete have been sold t0 tha public for more than thirty yuaTs. More than twenty million boxes have been distributed during that period.
 Marmola n not . eure-an. Marmola is only for adult fat persons whose fatncas is eausad by thyroid deheieneg (hypothyroid. ignl but who arc otherwise normal and heal. thy. We 10 not make any diagnosis as that 10 the function gf your physician, who must lose those ugly, uncomfortable pounds tke Marmola way !, Get box of Mafmola today from your druesisG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

y Dsraesrat Legislative Rsporterl
 State Capitol. Hartford, April S-- Dispute over the right of Corpora
 i0n costnsel J. Gregory Lynch of Waterbury to appear before legisla- five committees without specific Authorization of the board of alder men arose during hearings on Wa terbtuy bills before the cities and borcughs committee yesterday after noon. Attorney John F. Tobin, who was rupporting . bill providing Q .pensIcn for former Fireman Patrick 2. Costeilo, charged that the core nora ten counsel was taking 1t on himseif" to testify against the bill, 'fecInrirg that at previous sessions .bf tbe Csenerai Assembly the cor- rozation counsel appeared only when % instructed by the alder. men Mayor Vincent A. gcullys re- tcTted nat Mir. Lynch's presence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-03

Dickinson have likswiss rendered faithful service .to the F during the past few years.
 A set of golk clubs was given to MT. Dillane; Q pair Of golf shoes to Mfr. vendetti; and badlmintoEl racquet to Afr. Dickinson. Last nights program was in charge Of . committee as follows: Wilfred Mathewson, chairman; Aubrey E. 0reenlaw; Herbert 6. Smith, Thomas s. Smith, Ruth I. Liebeck, Irene Brown and Seth Goodwin.