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La gaceta., 1941-07-28
LIGA AMERICANA

Los Senadores atropellaron
dos wees a los Browns de San
Luis Y 10 mismo hicieron los At
leticos de Connie Mack con los
Tigres.
Lanzaron por ell Washington
Hudson y Zuber, en- Ell primero,
y Leonard en- ell segundo. La vic
toria Sc lie concedi6 a Hudson.
Pitchers derrotados para sufri-
miento del st. Louis, Muncrief
Y GadehOuse.
Ganaron por los Atleticos,
Knott en- ell primero y McCrabb
en- ell segundo. Pitchers derrota-
dos; Bridges y Newsome.
st. Louis &c, 5h. 2e; Washing
ton DC, III, De.
ST. Luis &c, T, De; Washing
ton &c, 11h, lie.
Detroit 1c, III, lie; Philadel-
phia &c, 11h, 2e.
Detroit DC, IN, De; Philadel-
phia 7c, Oh, De.
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La gaceta., 1941-07-28

Ganaron los Yankees el pri-
La gaceta., 1941-07-28

vivtOrano Manteiga, Editor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
A Thought for Today
Too Much Agreement

It was almost too good to be true-this complete agreement with the plans ol the local city administration in its ef1orts to secure bond issues with which to finance water system improvements ana a state trade school that has been tortn- coming of recent days. Everybody was apreeing that Mayor Vincent Scully and his official aides were doing the right thing and deserved Whole-hearteo sl o- port for their suggestions and recom- mendations. Even Republican Leglsla- tors began to get the fever and ]oln III the chorus of assenting voices.
 It was probably this last pronounce ment that brought about the somewhat sudden turn of events at Hartford which slowed up perceptibly the smooth passage of the two bond bills through the legls- latiye machinery. Someone said to some one somewhere that those Waterbury Democrats were getting too much praise for their efforts and that 1t was time to, perhaps, disapprove in a manner that would not mean broken promises put would add word of censure or two to the proceedings.
 Perhaps our reasoning is devious m this matter, but all the facts seem to point to this as the logical deduction to be drawn. It is one thing to approve oI a policy without injecting politics lnto lt and another to go overheard for an issue that well might be injected into politl- cal campaign. There is to be an election in Waterbury this fall and if local Repuo- licans don't intend to do something about it, the state party probably will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Help Ahead

We'd like to think that the Legislature would show great interest In ana supporC for a bill that was up for hearing thls afternoon, but we're inclined to think that state officials may frown on the proposal to use general funds for the plan recommended. The bill in brief would force the state to aid cities or towns Tn building sewage disposal plants. cer- tain amount of money would be taken from the general fund surplus for appro- priation to the State Water Commission. 1t would be this bureaus job to dole out funds to start work on sewage plants m those communities where they haven't got them, but need them. Waterbury falls into this class.
 The general financial plan is for the state to foot one-third of the bill TOT building a disposal plant, the city or town tWo-t thirds. It would be nice thlng for a city like Waterbury to get such financial help as this, because 1t prop ably would advance our program of rlVer pollution elimination by good many years. Right now we're more or less com mitted to an indefinite program or coop erating with the State Water Commission in eliminating Naugatuck and Mad River pollution. In short we'll cease polluting these streams when we get our sewer system hitched up to disposal plant,
 Even if the city sold the $300,000 worth ot sewer bonds it has allowed to lie dormant for several years past we don't think 1t could tackle the sewage disposal plant right away. Before the plant can be put into operation there must be trunk line up the Mad River for lateral sewers to connect with and the trunk line now in the Naugatuck River prob ably will have to be carried much further south than it now extends. All of which means plenty of expensive construction work. Our $30O000 will eventually be used for such purposes, but not too soon unless the state really gets generous with funds and endorses this plan of contrib uting funds to cities and towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Europe is well Illustrated by a story. A certain family in Poland, when Russia took over their territory and forbade them to speak Polish any longer, emil grated to America. They would not live in land where their beloved language was forbidden. To be free to use 1t, they came to America. Today not single child of that family speaks Polish. When they were under compulsion, they clung to their ancient language; under free American institutions, it was no longer important.
 So with the Nisei, or cond-generation Americans of Japanese blood. They are now being inducted into the army on the Pacific Coast in numbers. There and in Hawaii, there is broad confidence in their loyalty. There is a creed much used among them which begins, T am proud that am an American citizen of Japa- nese ancestry believe in (America's) institutions, ideals, and traditions; glory in her heritage; boast of her history; trust in her future. =" All these flne young Americans in whom every blood in the world runs red and strong have such a feeling We are proud of them, and proud of the fact that they all march shoulder to shoulder today.
 That IS one or the CnlngS Amerlca cdn give the world - this final denial of stu Did racial theories which would divide the world into little blood-tight compart- ments of inbred racial groups. The soil of common country, the tie of a com- mon language, the link of common ideal of freedom - these are grounds on which civilized men may stand to- gether and march together. We hate to seem sentimental, but we never see them standing and marching together like that without swelling with sudden great pride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Excuse Us If We Swell With Pride

When an Eskimo was inducted into the army in Alaska the other day, sort of circle was completed Wearing the Uniform of the United States are men of every strain of blood that flows in the veins of America men of g different Indian tribes, men of Hawaiian, Porto Rican and Philippine blood, men whose ancestry stems from ancient China and Japan, men whose forbears came from Poland and Germany, Italy, France and Czechoslovakia, men of the north and south, men of the east and west - and all Americans. We see them more ire quently now in the streets of our cities, in the neighborhood of the great growing camps, and we are proud of them. We are proud of their appearance and their bearing, proud of the way in which they have, almost without exception, responded with loyalty to their America.
 We have not coerced or buldgeoned them into being Americans. We have not forbidden the use of the languages Of their homelands, nor vilified their ancient culture. Yet they cleave to America, and they love her. The difference between what happens here and what happens in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Must Somebody Dominate?

Typical of line of reasoning that Is all too prevalent in the world today is this, from Japanese Rear Admiral Gumpei Sekine, a naval critic. He was discussing the political fate of all the Asiatic lands lying to the south and west of the Japanese islands
 Japan has no territorial ambitions, Admiral Sekine asserts, "but the crux of the matter lies in the question: If Britain is defeated under whose control would the southerners fall?" The simplest answer never seems to occur to anyone today. It is why anybody's control? Why not let them control themselves?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

It's long time since we've heard much about compulsory vaccination, but up in Massachusetts there seems to be move- ment afoot right now to have that states law on the same repealed. A group, known as the Committee for Medical Freedom, seems to be directly responsi- ble for whatever efforts are now being made to bring about repeal. We doubt very much if the drive will get very far as most legislative bodies are apt to fall back on organized medical opinion and testi- mony and that seems to be pretty gener- ally in favor of compulsory vaccination. The idea behind removal of what are called "shackles" on physical freedom is that this is the land of the free and no one should be compelled to do things he or she doesn't believe consistent with good health There must be similar duties, too, to protect community health; vac- cination has more or less come to be regarded as one of these duties, hasn't 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Defense heads are becoming concerned about skyrocketing prices in certain lines. Illustra- tive is the case of electric switch- ing locomotives. The army used to buy them for $6000: now 1t has to pay more than double that figure.
 Government experts readily concede that increased labor and other charges have boosted some costs. But they contend that often the price being charged the Government is out of line with these additional costs - in other words, plain and simple profiteer' ing.
 One seriously considered plan to curb this would require all government contractors to submit cost-of production breakdowns with their bids.
 This would permit e close check on the individual items making up the price of al article; also would make contractors a lot more cau- tious about price jockeying. Bid- ders would know that If their la. bor or other figures were excess sive they woulG have little chance of getting an order.
 Another argument advanced is that this plan would obviate government price fixing, which some Defense chiefs are anxious to avoid if possible. They prefer indirect controls arther than im- position of specific maximum prices.
 BRITISH DACHSHUND
 Most unusual household pet in Washington is owned by the Bri- tish ambassador, Lord Halifax. Be- lieve 1t or not, he has Q German dachshund.
 The popular, kindly envoy brought the dog from @ kennel in Virginia shortly after his arrival in the United States.
 "You see, I'm very fond of dachshunds," Halifax explained Co the ast0niShed dealer. "1 had one In London, but couldn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Republican state headquarters will probably find more cause for grief in the legislative hearing at Hartford this week at which the Republican Registrar of Voters in Waterbury was subjected to some rather harsh criticism. Whats more this criticism came from Republican sources. And the office of the Republi- can Registrar is held accountable by these critics for some of the shortcomings of the party in Waterbury. With munich pal election rapidly approaching in this fy a f he paIymen GUp aes aetveE 10 suppotne at tainly won't like to find their own off cials taken for verbal rides".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Some sort of joker" almost slipped through legislative channels the other day when it was discovered that there was to be hearing on bill that would practically force retirement of local school teachers after 25 years service. Had the bill gone through in it's present word- ing more than half the local school teachers would have been affected, which tion of our splendid educational policies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

to throw up the shades ana let more light come in. Men often de- clare that if they knew what was the right thing to do. they would do it. Yet all the time they keep the light of truth out of their hearts and of the situations through which they wish to be guided. because they have drawn the shade of prejudice ct the win. dows, or have closed out the light with the shutters of envy and hate.
 The disciples asked Jesus on one occasion to increase their faith, and His reply was that If they had faith as 6 grain of mustard seed, they could say to the mulberry tree, "Be thou rooted up. and be thou planted in the sea; and 1t would obey you" Tn other words, He commanded them to use the faith they had, before requesting more. The same can be said with refer- ence to light. What most of us need Is not more light. but more gumption in making good use of the light we already have. Plain people in villages who work cheer- fully every day in the light they have. do the world more good than philosophers who wiring their hands in perpiexity and cry for more light before they can come to c sensible conclusion about anything.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
WAR TALE

WAR TALE
 Dying as civilian was @ sad fate for Bill Byron, the handsome young Maryland congressman who was killed in. the recent plane crash near Atlanta, Ga. While cn army pilot in the World War, Byron flirted with death in the air on many occasions and came out uilscathed.
 However, there was one other
 time when Che sabled wings brushed mighty close.
 During a dogfight, Byron ran out of ammunition and high. tailed for home in a hail of bul- lets. But he had not gone far before his ship had been riddled and German pilot was pulling near for the kill.
 The Jig seemed to Do up, when a sudden thought struck Byron. Desperately, lie grabbed an empty ammunition dis and held 1t aloft. When the "Jerry" perceived the helpless plight of his foe. he im- mediately ceased firing and with a wave of his hand turned and streaked away.
 THE WAYS OF WAR WE'RE DIFFERENT THEN.
 MERRY -GO.ROUND
 New Dealers, who have been crossing swords with certain big business Defense officials, glee- fully repeat this story on Prior. ities Director Edward R. Stet- tinius, former U. 8. Steel execu- tive. Checking over Q list of si.a-year men, he explained to Q friend: What a gangl Why there isn't, c New Dealer in the lot. That's a terrible situation" [. T. Fl. Banfield, president of the Iron Fireman Co.,, is one indus. trialist who is not pulling 6 lonl face about defense business. Said he in his annual report, Tt is not expected Eiat emergency war work will carry the same financial return as private industry does. However, by stepping up the use of the plant and machine facil!. ties to two ord two and c half- shifts per day, and spreading the overhead over the additional work, e satisfactory return can be ex- pected." ~. Next strategic raw material slated for the mandatory priority list, along with aluminium and machine tools, Is tungsten, without which most of these tools and special -piercing bullets could be made. Some tungsten ore is mined in Nevada, California Colorado and Arizona, but the chief course of supply Is China.
 Copyright, 1884, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

1t worthwhile to note developments elsewhere, for the purpose of either prudent avoidance or wise irHiba. ton. This time, the Fall River story still suggests something wor- thy of the latter.
 The city,s net debt. according tc the report M it's state-appointed board of finance. had been cut from SIG, ,000. 900, in round numbers. as oi March. 1881, to $5.000. 900 as of the end of 1S30. The property tax levy had been reduced from S6.700.000 in 1927 to c. 500, 900 in 1889. That need not be taken to represent tax .re- lief entirely. for the grand list had plunameted more than 0,000.0OO ln that period. Yet revenue appro. prlations. which are the test of sav- ing or the opposite. were dropped from $7,S0O.O0O to s6,O00 900, despite more than 9l.0O0.000 increase il: total public relief costs.
 The opportunities for increasirl efficiency are fully as present whe, the pressure is only moderate 2 when it Is extreme. It Is more ax fortunate than it s strange ths they are availed of to the full ex tent only under the irresistible torc of solvency or the spccter thereof.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Press Comment
BELLS OF ST. CLEMENTS
(New York Sum


 So the bells of St. Clement Dane are to be buried in sand for protec- ton from Nazi bombsl American children who remember the famous nursery rime will be glad to know that the carillon has survived two direct and three indirect hits on their old church. Some of them will. of course. want to know what about the bells of St. Martins, Old Bailey. Stepney, Shoreditch and Bow which took part in that femous discussion about oranges, lemons and a debt of five farthings. To which, of course, the only answer for the present may be-
 'That I don't knowi"
 Says the great bell of Bow.
 Tn any case, as a news dispatch from London reminds us. if the bells of st. Clements pealed out tomor. row they would not be singing of oranges and lemons but of invasion. If that job becomes necessary, other and less famous bells can sound the tocsin. May the temporary entomb. ment of those St. Clement Dane be followed b yan early and joyous return to service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Can you answer seven 0f these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 l. In the population of the Unitet States, do males or females pre- dominate?
 2. Do ferns produce spores o seeds?
 3. Which of these states, Vernon or New Hampshire, has no coast line? {. Who is the ruler of Icelanda !
 s. What are two outstanding na tural products of the area arount Pittsburgh, Pa? :"
 6. Tin cans are or are not mad. entirely of tin2
 2. What is the subject matter o. the law known as the Glass-Stea' gall Act? N
 5. Who was the oldest man to oc. cupy the presidency of the United States? Q. Cuba belongs to England. th, United States or is an independent republic?
 10. The Monroe Doctrine applies to what hemisphere?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

public, is a must
 stop for every
 tourist, lob byist, ward tician,
 tyc oon, fireman, old soldier, school-
 rnarm, D. A. R. or visiting Elk from now on. So as to get the ap- propriate noun, understandable to the three genera tons now extant, 1t must be called Q Lulu, c honey, Q W o W. It is also free. which ia tin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Current Comment

It would be impossible for the heart of an empire to be placed where its beating could be inter- fered with. The Empire would nevee move to Canada. It would dis appear first.
 --Bernard K. sandwell. Canadian
 editor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Daily Almanac

Moon rises ii5 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:57 a. m.: sets 6:03 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 First day Of spring What does the season hold in store for this climate7 Will It pc warm or cold? Will spring come early or tar- ry? Our expectation is a longer and warmer surinR than we've had in several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Questions
 and Answers
YoUR QUEsT1oNs ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED. The waterbury Democrat Service Bureau win answer for you free any question of fact 0P infOrma" tlon. 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 be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1oi3 18th Street, Wash' lngt0n. D. Q.
 e. To what extent were person of Irish birth or direct Irish descen enrolled in the American Revolu tionary Army?
 A. It Is estimated that tn Scotch Irish comprised about one sixth of the colonists at the time O the Revolution. The other prov inces of Ireland contributed . large quota of the immigrants to the col- onies. During the Revolutionary War 3S per cent of the American BTullGS uktkbeG WHokthABI IVAb SOAacAovSA of these men or their descendants.
 c. Who was Carole Lonlbard's first husband?
 A. William Powell.
 e. What is the source of the quo. tation, How sharper than Q ser- pent's tooth 1t is to have @ thank less child?"
 A. 6hakespeare's King Lear" Act l, Scene {, line BIO.
 e. Is the Reconstruction Finance Corporation an original New Deal agency of the government?
 A. No. It was proposed by Presi- dent Hoover and created by an Act of Congress enacted during his ad- ministration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
National Spotlight
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrrespOndent

Washington, March 20-Whether you go in for Art or whether you let 1t alone, Andrew Melons $l6,- 100000 gift National Gallery of Art, lust opened to the Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR A building or . machine may be adapted for one thing; but Q man may adapt him. self to something, and . play may be adapted from . story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

an example of
 mans desire to know the truth
 more fully. But 1t might be ci-
 ted with equal proprlety as an
 e vid nee of mans weakness a n d stupidity. Too often we cry out for more light when all we need to do is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
FALL RIVER STORY
lNeE Haven Register

Perhaps at the time the most publIcized of New England's depres- sion -hit communities. Fall River again Is in the news with facts and figures of concern to all who think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Q. What Is chrotne-vanadium
 A. A tough, ductile steel alloyed with both chromium (usually 0.8 to II per cent) and vanadiun (usual. ly 0.i6 to OPS per cenO. It is useo especially for tools and machine parts that are subjected to severe wear.
 O. When was Manhattan Island first settled by white persons? A. Tn 1913 the first habitations for white men were built on thu rart of the island which is nov lower Broadway.
 @. Who were the parents of Lort Tennyson? Was Lord" given name or title?
 A. Alfred Tennyeon, the great English poet, was e Baron and his title was Lord. He was the son Of Rev. George Clayton Tennysoal and his wife Elizabeth Fytche. The Tennysons were on old Lincolnshire family, settled at Bayon's Manor. AlIreu 1GuuySU1 WhS VkieEeu peerage by Gladstone in the fall of 1883. He accepted, and on March II. 1884, took his. seat in the House of Lords as Baron Tennyson Of Ald- worth and Farringford. Tt
 c. What proportion of the popu. lation of Iceland is illiterate?
 A. Nearly all of Iceland's popu- lation of l20.000 can read and write and schooling is compulsory from the ages Of 2 to i4.
 e. What is . Burberry Circle?"
 A. A maneuver credited to Raoul Lufberry, an lace" in World War I. in which a group of airplanes, If attacked while flying in echelon. shifts into circular formation, each ship protecting the tail of the one ahead.
 e. How many bones are In the human adult skeleton? | A. Two hundred and six. | If you want your "Spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D,

THE RIGHT USE OF LIGHT
 It is said that as the philosopher Goethe lay on his death bed, his last words were, More light"
 This incident is often quoted as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Selected Poem
SONGS OF NATURE To Brooks and Birds

Howard Lassen Sr in the New Haven Journal
 Courier Oh running brooks that murmur with refreshment Delighting the woodland glens with refreshment, And affording drink to every creature, Sing thou roundalay to God on high. Oh swift-winged denizons of the forest Whose feathery throats pulsate with music And whose plumage vies with the flowers hues, Sing forth thy rhapsodies to God on high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
To the Clouds and Mountains

To the CIOuds and MOuhtaIhS Oh beauteous clouds ye graceful argoses That sail on high before the throne of God, We raise our eyes to the empyrean blue And ponder on the realm that lies beyond Oh snow-capped peaks that rise into the heavens Majestic pinnacles of rock unified By the mighty Hand of omnipotent God, The earth reverberates with the stentorian Chords of thy magnificent hallelujats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
DREW PEAR 6 o V
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON March 20 Defense Commissioner Leon Hndsons crack uncorked shortly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

If you want your Spring Sprucing" packet of three book lets, send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington. ID. 0. Enclose twenty-five cents in postage.