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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Double comparisons are no longer considered to be good usage, therefore avoid such expressions as "most gravest situation of all."

o. What causes noises in the hot water system in Q houseP As dargerousP l., A. Rumbling or pounding IF range boilers, chattering in faucets and knocking in pipes show faulty but not necessarily dangerous con ditions. These troubles are gener- ally due to slow, air-bound, or over heated circulation, defective faucets, and water hammer caused by quick closing faucets. Clearing air from the system, or repairing defective faucet washers, generally will elim- mate such noises.
 o. How near Trenton ddd Wash ineton cross the Delaware for the Battle of Trenton, Christmas Day, TIT.
 A. At "Washingtons Crossing nine miles up the river. His sol- diers, poorly sllod, marched the rins miles in the snow and attacked the Hessiar1s at dawn.
 e. Are there names for the peo- ple of Massachusetts and Conrlecu- cut. corresponding to the rlamet New Yorkers and Pennsylvanians7 A. No.
 e. When will the 35,0o0-ton Q. s. battleship North Carolina be placed in full commission?
 A. April il, 1941.
 e. Is the office of Indian Affair." older than the Department of the Interior?
 A. It was established in the War Department in 1924, and became part of the Department of the 1I1- terior in 1849.
 c. What is the lowest tempera- ture authentically recorded in the United States?
 A. Sixty-six degrees below zera Fahrenheit, at Riverside Ranger Station in Yellowstone Park, Feb ruary g, 1883.
 e. Has Great Britain repudiated it's debt to the United States?
 A. No. From time to time the British Government has indicated 8 willingness to discuss proposals in regard to payment of the indebted ness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Daily Almanac
ses 8:53 D. m.

Moon rises 8:53 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:05 a. m: sets 5:58 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Mid March is here and if the weather doesn't definitely take turn towards new and warmer season all long-range predic- tions can be shelved. The wind will blow sharp still. but not for long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau win answer for you free, any question of fact or infOrma" tion, not involving extensive re search. Write your question clear ly. sign name and address, en. close Q three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot pc given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash ingtOn, D. c.
 e. Is rice an important crop the United States?
 A. The 1e4O crop (prelimtnar9 data) was 5l ,e24,0 900 bushels.
 e. What is Navy Day?
 A. It was inaugurate6 by th' Navy league of the United State' and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., assist. ant secretary of the navy in 1922 and its observance is sponsored an nually by the league. The date October 27, is the birthday of Presi' dent Theodore Roosevelt, who advo' cated sound naval policy for the United States
 e. Is there statue of the late Huey P. Long in the United States Capitol?
 A. A life-sdze bronze statue was erected December 13, ie40, in Sta tuary Hall in the Capitol.
 c. Please name the majority and minority leaders of the U. s. Senate and the House of Representatives.
 A. Senate; Alben w. Barkley, majority; Charles L. McNary, minority, House; John w. McCor. mack, majority; Joseph W. Martin Jr., minority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

Snow removal in many of the large cities of the country this winter became such a problem that officials are leaving a good deal of it to old Mother Nature. Strong suns and heavy rains are being prayed for wherever the snows are high and frozen. At this time of the year no municipality wants to dig down for extra funds to dig itself out of the sroWdrlfts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

across the land
 in 5l,000 post
 omces and 250,- 900 other stands, whole bouquets of multi-colored defense saving stamps in de- nominations of 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents and $l, and a new defen s e series of U. s. savings on d s in q e Il 0 m 1 na- ns of $25. $50, Si00 and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

switch consists of 8 d ev c e which brings to- gether the wires of the incandes- cent lamp and the current of the far = distant power = house. When we switch on the light. the circuit between power house and la mp is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
BRIDGE BETWEEN NATIONS
(NeH York Timesl

The first piece of steel has been fitted into the new $4.000. 900 Rain- bow Bridge which is to span the gorge of the Niagara River below the Falls. Though not exactly on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrresnOndent

Washington, March IS - You can start saving your dimes and dd- lars for defense right now.
 For come May day and spring flowers, there will blossom out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Washington Merry-G Go-Round RS'H 'sAssss
S. Pursuit Planes Not Good Enough for Euo War; to Be Rebut
 British Manufacture Sobre" Motor Our

WASHINGTON March 5 American aircraft companies have now been sup
  that not American pursuit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

you want your Lenten Packet of Cooking Publications booklets. send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth st., Washington, D. c. En- close twenty five cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
THE COMPLETED CIRCUIT

Someone has described prayer as the closing of the circuit between ourselves and God. An electric light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
A Thought for Today

As the Lord commanded Moses So the chil- dren of Israel did, and they divided the land.- Joshua 14:5.
 Obedience to God Is the most infallible evi- dence of sincere and supreme love to Him. Emmons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

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Wanted Miscellaneous
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
RECREATION FOR
VISITORS, SEEN
COLONEL BRINToN MAKING
EFFORTS TO SECURE CITY
SPONSORSHIP

Col l.. c. Brinton, chairman OF
the city councils finance commit
tee. told a group OF winter visitors
and civic leaders at the Art Center
last night that efforts will be made
to secure money from the city's
treasury to get program Of rec
reation underway here.
The winter visitors, represent
ing some IL states, will meet again
within a few days to name officers
and committees responsible for
promoting rccreational facilities
here.
Mrs. Eva Warner. WPA super
visor in charge of recreation at
Key West. promised the group CO.
operation of her IL regular work
ers in helping 70 direct a planned
program of games and several of
the winter visitors offered sugges.
tions for establishment OF q rec
rcatIon center
j. 6. Galloway Of Port Ale
gheny, Pa, entertained the group
with description 81 fish and Wild
life in the Key West area and dis.
played part Of his collection OF
tropical fish caught in the waters
around Key west.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
ADVANTAGES OF
CONVENTION TO
BE EXPLAINED
AL MILLS TO APPEAR AT
THEATRES: TO BE INTRO
PRODUCED BY MAYOR AL
BURY

In order to explain the adj
vantages to Key West of the COM
ing of the state convention by
the Americans Legion here April
1926, AL Mills, executive director
of the Key West Convention cor
poration, will appear Sunday
night at the three downtown
'theaters.
He will be introduced by Mayor
Willard M. Albury at the Monroe,
Strand and Palace theaters. The
mayor consented to perform this
duty because he realizes the inn
portance of the convention to the
city.
THE people of Key West do not
understand this convention, Mills
explained today. when they
realize that the delegates and
Legionnaires attending the con-
vention spend $40 day on the
average, and will spend upwards
Of $l25,000 in the four days they
are here. it can besbrought home
to them.
This appearance by Mayor AL
bury and Al Mills is preliminary
to the mass meeting for Key West
businessmen in the county court
house next Monday night at 8
o'clock. AT that time the bust
ness leaders of the city will be
asked to suggest ways and means
of financing the convention.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
OFFICIALS PAY
VISIT TO ELKS
THREE TAKE PART IN MEET
ING CONDUCTED
LAST NIGHT

Three officials of the Florida
State Elks association paid their
first official visit to Key West
in 10 years last night as they
took part in meeting of the
local lodge.
w. T. Moore, Jr., president of
the state association; Claude l..
Johnson, secretary, and J. Gates,
a member OF the executive COM
mittee, came here last night for
the official visit.
The trio. all Of whom were Wis
ting Key West for the first time.
returned to Miami this morning
and will go on to Fort Myers for
another official greeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
CLAIMS RECORD
FOR LABOR in
DEFENSE WORK
SIDNEY HILLMAN TELLS OF
CONTRIBUTION IN DE-
TENSE PROGRAM
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. Pin
spite of a few recent strikes, labor
has made a record contribution to
the defense program" Sidney
Hillman, No. 2 man in the nations
defense program. told meeting of
state governors here today.
The defense commissioner said
strikes since the program had be-
gun were far less than in 1917,
when the United States was at the
peak of It's defense program for
the world war.
Hillman told the governors the
aircraft industry alone will need
225, 900 more skilled men before
August if it is to carry out its
share of the defense program, but
added that vocational training
programs are working we'll"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
COMMERCE BODY
PLANS SMOKER
ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMY
AIRPORT TO BE DIS
CUSSED

Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors will meet Friday at a smoker
to discuss establishment of an
army airport here and the forth
coming bond election, it was an
nounced today by Secretary
Stephen c. Singleton.
With correspondence at the To-
cal office rapidly mounting,
Singleton said today he had been
granted authority to purchase a
mimeograph machine, while pur-
chase of an automatic addresso-
graph has been discussed by the
directors but deferred until anoth-
er meeting.
President Everett w. Russell of
the chamber of commerce, at a
meeting yesterday, told members
of the organization that commit
tee meetings should be scheduled
in the near future to make plans
for the Florida Commercial Secre-
taries convention to be held here
in May.
Posters. publicizing the bond
election and prepared by Town
send w. Morgan at the community
art center, have been turned over
to the directors and will be dis
tributed by William H. Mon
salvatge and his committee.
Secretary Singleton at yester-
days meeting was instructed to
continue communication with the
Ocean Transportation company in
an Effort to get increased ship
service for Key West.
Members VINO attended the
meeting were Russell, Singleton,
Joseph Allen. Z. A. Ramsey, Miss
Elizabeth Sharpley, Charles Tay-
lor, A. E. Peirce, w. T. Fripp, Bias
com Groorns and II. r. Laubscher.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
ITALIAN TROOPS
ENGAGE GREEKS
ATTACK DELIVE led ON
LINES IN KLISURE
SECTOR
tBy Associated PressD

ATHENS, Jan. 22.-Heayily re-
inforced Italian troops have de-
livered an attack on Greek lines
in the south of Albania greater
than anything since they first
moved into Greece, it is reported
here.
The attack is reported to have
been delivered on lines IN the
Klisura sector with motorized
equipment and aircraft taking an
active part.
Greek sources claim the Italian
blow has spent itself without
making any important gains, how
ever, and counter with a report
that British bombers are laying
waste the inner defenses of the
Italian lines near Valona.
Raj bombers. which heavily
attacked the Italian lines last
night, are reported to have re-
turned to smash al railroad lines
and gun emplacements again to-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
RUMANIA RIOTS
CALMING DOWN
GERMAN STAFF OFFICER AS
SASSINATED IN YESTER-
DAYS ACTIVITIES
tBy Associated Press,

BUCHAREST, Jan. 22.-Pre-
mier Gen. Ion Antonescu APP
parently had gained the upper
hand today in Iron Guard rioting
which followed the assassination
yesterday of German staff Of
ficer.
Rioting which flared up yester-
day morning was reported to have
been put down in all except few
outlying provinces.
Premier hntonescu ordered
loyal soldiers to take quick action
in the crisis and Immediately
forced the minister of the interior,
Ion Petrivitschescu, and the head
of the secret police TO retire.
(Balkan rumors have been cir
culas&ng since the uprising that
unless order was reeStablished at
once Adolf Hitler might seize the
opportunity to send in his troops
for a complete seizure of Rumania
to restore order.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
CASH GRANTS TO
MONROE COUNTY
VERY HELPFUL
RECEIVES ON AN AVERAGE
OF EIGHT THOUSAND DOL
LARS MONTHLY; TOTAL
FOR YEAR. Sl00.656
Especial TO The Citizen,

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. o.
The end of the calendar year 1910
found Monroe county receiving
public assistance funds at the
rate of $l0O,656.O0 per year, ac-
cording to announcement today
of the State Welfare Board.
The figures were based on De-
cember payments to the county of
So, $4,000 for Old Age Assistance,
Aid to Dependent Children and
Aid to the Blind.
Total cash grants to Florida
public assistance recipients for
December were announced as
$3.50, 100, or at the rate of $685.
400 per year.
The state appropriates $3,400,-
900 annually for the payment of
Old Age Assistance and Aid to
the Blind, ad 100000 annually
for the payment of Aid to De-
pendent Children. State funds
are matched dollar for dollar by
the federal government.
From this appropriation the
State Welfare Board also pays
the cost of administering the pub
lie assistance program, the Child
Welfare Department, its Surplus
Commodity Division and for
services rendered various federal
agencies. These services include
certifying for and distribution of
surplus commodities, distribution
of clothing made in WPA sewing
rooms. selection of Civilian Con-
servation Corps enrollees, certify
ing for WPA and NYA. The
Board also sponsors the School
Lunch Program and the Food
Stamp Plan, now extended to
Duval. Hinsborough and Dade
counties,
Cash grants paid to Monroe
county constitutes one of its chief
payroIls. going into the channels
of trade for the stimulation of
business. as we'll as relieving the
need of recipients.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
Six, More OF Two-Mortored
Flying Boats Left This
Morning To Take Up
Search

Six more of the navy's big two
motored flying boats roared out
of Key West early this morning
10 join in the search for an air.
plane carrying John L. Morris.
Jr. of Miami. and DR.. Grady L.
Eason of La Grange. Ga. which
has been missing since it failed TO
arrive in Key West Monday from
Havana.
A report published in Miami
this morning said government
authorization had been granted
last night for the use of the navy
bombers, but Capt. L. Fl. The
baud, commander of the Gulf of
Mexico patrol and in command of
both planes and ships in this area,
said two OF the flying boats had
been dispatched to the scene as
soon as it was learned the mid
get airplane was missing
Local coast guard headquarters
said they feel ii would be useless
TO send vessels from here to the
area in which the plane is be-
lieved to have been forced down.
Dozens of private and coast guard
boats from Miami. however, have
been taking part in the search.
No word has been received con-
corning the plane since it was
sighted by the coast guard patrol
boat Saranac early Monday. At
that time, IL was reported here,
the flyers were already far off
their course and although only
about as miles south of Miami
were headed on north-easterly
course which would carry them
out to sea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
SLOW SALE OF
AUTO LICENSES
SLIGHTLY MORE THAN HALF
OF REQUIRED NUMBER
SOLD TO DATE

Sale of automobile licenses i'm
Monroe county, with little more
than week to go before Cover
nor Spessard l.. Hollands second
deadline expires January 81, are
still dragging.
Tax Collector Joe Mcmahon
said this morning his office had
sold $50 tags of a total believed to
be more than 1900
Offices in the county court
house will continue to remain
open as lone as license buyers are
in line, Mcmahon said, but will
not remain open after S O'Clock
unless the car owners are actual
~ in sight Some of the purchas-
ers, apparently under the impress
sion the office would remain open
until midnight every night, have
complained o! finding il closed
after the regular hours,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
PLANNING TO
BUILD WHARF
APPLICATION MADE TO WAR
DEPARTMENT BY
TRADING CO.

JACKSONVILLE. Jan. 22.-An
application has been made to the
War Department by the Whale
Harbor Trading Company. Wal
ter Starck. president. Islamorada,
Fla, for a permit to construct a
timber wharf. The proposed
wharf will be located 1875 feet
south of the highway fill APP
preach 10 the bridge across Will
son Channel
No public hearing will be held
on this application, although any
one desiring to protest against the
proposed work from the stand
point OF Interference with naviga-
ton should communicate with
the District Engineers office in
Jacksonville. Fla. in time to be
received on or before January 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
HOME GUARD
HAS MEETING
NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS
TAKEN IN DURING
SESSION

Key West Home Guard officially
took over the National Guard Ar
mory last evening at the regular
drill held at 800 O'Clock
Concentrating the occasion,
the official Home Guard Band
rendered program of appropriate
music. Last nights meeting was
largely attended and a number OF
recruits were taken IN.
Organization is now making ar
engagements to hold its Tuesday
evening drills on the Arrny's Drill
field in the barracks.
Plans for increasing the mem
bership were made at a meeting
OF the officers held after the drill
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
Norman Thomas Warns OF War
Danger I'm L0an-LeaSe Measure
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Nor-
man Thomas, many times cam
didate of the Socialist party for
president of the United States,
warned a House Foreign Affairs
committee today of the imminent
danger of war if the '1oan-lease"
bill is passed as it now stands.
1.-THE BILL" he said, gives the
President power to commit every
conceivable act of war except the
dispatch of troops to a foreign
country"
Republican Leader Charles Nc
Nary, who joined Thomas in tes-
tifying before the committee this
morning, agreed with him in con-
demning a bill (which gives ex-
traordinary and total power to one
man."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
GREATEST EFFORT
is EXPANSION

LONDON, Jan. z2--Prinie MIN
lister Winston Churchill, reading
report watch told Of the immin-
ent fail N ItaIian-held Tobruk ia
east Africa, told a jubilant House
Of Commons this morning that
Engiands greatest effort in thc
next SIX months must be directed
toward expansion Of industry.
British armies on every front
are pressing home important
gains he told the representa-
tivss, sand at home we have mar
shalled an army OF 1000. 900 men,
fully equipped.
The prime minister. with PrpsG-
dent Roosevelt's special envoy.
Harry l.. Hopkins. at his side.
spoke IN defense OF a hill pre-
scented yesterday by Labor Min
lister Ernest Bevin.
I'VE now have 100. 900 more
men working In our industrial
plant than we had In the peak
days Of the first World war
Churchill said. He pointed out
however. that the need for farna
workers and workers in special
branches ~ war industry would
make Beyiu's move for govera
rnent authority 10 re-dEstribeH
workers imperative
The measure would permit y
goycrnrnent ~ classify worknen
and. II necessary. transfer Shcsn
from non~wsr 20 war industries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22

Thomas told the committeeman
he has always been in favor of aid
to Britain and has hoped she
would win the war. He denied,
however, that England's fall
would be of vital importance to
the safety of the United States.
''If you believe in declaring war
on the side of England, it should
be done straightforwardly," he
told the committee. "And Con-
gress might as well abdicate until
it is over"
An unofficial poll of the COM
mittee after the testimony re-
vealed Is of the members would
vote for the measure, nine are OPP
posed and one has not decided.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22

have been issued up to now. Pan
dora returned to Key West last
night after a quick trip To Fort
jefferson with supplies for park
service men who are stationed
there.
Payday. according Ia coast
guard reports, managed 10 move
the barge and It's 5o0-son cargo
only few inches and finally
gave Up the struggle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
REPORT FOUR
in HOSPITAL

Mrs. Maria Gutsens, matron at
the Mercedes Hospital, reports
that there are four patients now
being taken care Of at this insti-
tuition They are Michael Gull
mer, Charles Gunner, Enrique
Rodriguez and Jose Mario Baeza.
one of which is an emergency
case.
Anthony Pent, who had been a
patient for long time. died on
January Is. egg
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
Clio WORKMEN
START STRIKE

MILWAUKEE. Jan. 22.-CIO
workmen engaged in $4,000, 600
of defense orders this morning
began a strike against Alice Chal-
mers plant here.
The striking workmen said
they would demand higher wages
and the unemployment of 1000
dismissed men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
FEDERAL UNIT
MEETS TONIGHT

American Federation of gov
eminent employees will meet to-
night at the Knights of Pythias
hall, it was announced today by
v c. Stirrup. secretary.
The meeting will open at 7:30
o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-22
Tug Payday Fails To Float
Barge Ashore At Content Key

Payday. Huffman Construction
Company tug, which has been at
tempting for the past three days
10 float barge grounded on Con-
tent key, was back in Key West
this morning end the heavily
laden barge was still firmly an
chored 20 its coral reef.
Coast Guard officers here said
they believed the patrol boat Pan
dora would be dispatched TO the
aid of the barge. but no orders