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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Houghton MlHlin Co., 10 give you
q thumbnail portrait Of Whatta-
man jefferson, the way he told Il
himself:
TEMPTATIONS OF
JEFFERSON'S YOUTH
when recollect that ct IL years
Of age the whole care and direction
o. myself was thrown on myself en-.
tireiy and re.ollect THE vari.
Gus sorts Of bad company with which
was associated from time 10 time.
am astonished did not turn on
with some Of them and become as
worthless to society as they were"
JEFFERSON AS A
LADIES' MAN
IF there is any news stirring
in town or country, such as
deaths, courtships, or marriages,
in the circle Of my acquaintance
ship, let me know It. Remember
me affectlonately to all the young
ladies OF my acquaintanceship,
particularly the Miss Burwells,
and Miss PotterS, and tell them
that though that heavy earthly
part Of me, my body, Is absent,
the better half Of me, my soul, Is
ever with them.
"How did Nancy Page look ct you
when you danced with herp :.
"When you see Patsy cambridge,
tell her God bless her. do not
like the ups and downs of country
life; today you are frolicking with
a fine girl, and tomorrow you are
moping by yourself"
ON HIS DAUGHTERS
MARRIAGE
1.-THE chance that In marriage she
will draw a blockhead, calculate
at about fourteen to one"
HOW JEFFERSON WROTE
THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE
Timothy Pickering's observations
and Mr.. John Adams in addition.
that 1t Cthe Declaration Of Inde-
tendency contained no new ideas,
that 1t Is commonplace compila-
ton, its sentiments hakneyed by
Congress for two years before, and
its essence contained In Otis pamph.
let may all be true. OF that am
not to be the judge. Richard Henry
Lee charged 1t as copied from
Locke's treatise on government. Otis
pamphlet I never saw, and whether
I had gathered my ideas from read
ing or reflection, I do not know.
Il know only that I turned TO.
neither book nor pamphlet while
writing 1t. / did not consider It as
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

her the two pairs Of corsets she de-
sired. He wishes they may be suit
able, rs Mrs. Smith omitted 10 send
her measure. Times are altered
since Mademoiselle de Samson had
the honor Of knowing her; should
they be too small, however, she viii
be so good as to lay them by q
while. There are Gibbs and flows In
this world.
ON BEING ELECTED
VfCE-PRESTDENT IN 1875
e. q more tranquil and un-oS.
Tending station could not have been
found for me It will give me
philosophical evenings In the win
ter, and rural days In summer. The
second office Of the government Is
honorable and easy, the first Is but
splendid misery"
AN OLD MANS MUSINGS
II find friendship to be like wine,
raw when new, ripened with age, the
true old mans milk and restorative
cordial"
THOMAS JEFFERSON'S
DESCENDANTS
II have compared notes with Mr..
(John) Adams on the score Of pro-
geny and I find I am ahead of him
and think I am In q fair way to
keep so. have ten and one-half
grandchildren. and two and three
fourths great-grandchildren, and
these fractions will ere long become
units"
ROUTINE OF LIFE AT rs
II have lived temporarily, eating
little animal food. double,
however. the doctors glass and q
half Of wine, and even treble II with
a friend >. Malt liquors and cider
are my table drinks I have been
blest with organs of digestion which
accepted and concoct, without ever
murmuring. whatever the palate
chooses TO consign to them, and I
have not yet lost tooth by age.
Il am not so regular In my sleep
/. devoting to 1t from five to eight
hours, according as my company or
the book I am reading interests me.
But whether ] retire to bed early or
late. rise with the sun.
II may end these egotisms
by saying that my life has been
much like that of other people"
JEFFERSON'S LAST LIKENESS
81 was taken in by Mr.. Browere.
He said his (life mask) operation
would be Of about 20 minutes.
submitted without enquiry. But It
was a bold experiment on his part
on the health Of an octogenary worn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Patrick McSherry has been named general chairman
Of the annual Alpha HY Semformal Easter Eve spring
swing at the Central featuring Cliff Slater and his Or
chestr It is of the most popular high school dances
Of the year and this years date designated to enable
college students home vacation to attend Francis
Fitzpatrick Jack Thoms Tony Lombard and Joseph Pepe
seeing to that the public reads plenty about this
affair in advance The program will be the work of Joseph
Cetta, Bob Moriarty and James Mcdonald. Alan Refe
and Tony OBrien will to it that all enjoy plenty of
refreshments while the decorations will be the work OF
William Thompson Bob Reynolds, Tom lotto, Jack Rear
don and Frank Kenny. The orchestra was secured
through the efforts of Louis DiConstanzo and Albert
Sheldon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. I suppose your first
thought upon opening this letter that Lake Componce
about to get started Well that Is absolutely
correct To be all have fingers crossed to
what kind of a this will be, but happen to be
rather optimistic individual it is my guess that it won't be
too bad ertany there is plenty of money around but Of
course main headache Is to get the people down there
about the first of June Suppose you been kept
pretty busy this past winter and trust you enjoyed
good health Hope you will try to get to the lake
often this summer. am, Julian A. Norton Lake Com
pounce, Bristol, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

cred by Lewis and Clark and re-
constructed In one room Of the
Presidential mansion, or the pur-
chase in Paris Of pair OF corsets
for John Adams daughter - all
with equal gusto. He got a big
kick out Of life, and he should be
remembered for that.
Tom Jefferson also was q good
correspondent. He wrote thou
sands Of letters. Bernard Mayo,
at the University Of Virginia, has
gone through all OF Jefferson,s
letters and writings that he could
find, and In o recently published
book, Jefferson Himself, he has
selected a few hundred passages
to reveal the character and per-
sonality Of this third U. s. Presi-
dent, In his own words. Here are
Just q few samples, reprinted by
permission Of the publishers,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
JOSEPH JOEL KEITH.

Joe DOnahue, former member Of our repOrtOrial
staff now with the Associated Press in New Haven, is
a year older today. Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Cavanaugh
win celebrate their third wedding anniversary tOOr
row. The latter is the former Mary Dillon. Rosa
lilld Trupe Of the Grand Street Office Of the Chase
Brass and Copper Company has new hairdO which
Is the envy of office associates The bangs most
hecOming, Roe!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Plans for the celebration of Be Kind to Animals
Week in Connecticut have been announced by Carlton
Buttrick Director of Education of the Connecticut
Humane Society The observance began yesterday. Two
thousand five hundred posters already have been placed
In all the public and paTochal elementary schools OF the
state well as in few other public buildings Theater
managers Librarians, and store managers also are coop
Grating in the national observance of Kindness Week
Other special features Mr. Buttrck stated would include
five radio broadcasts emanating from Hartford and
Bridgeport brOadcastng studios An educational exhibit
Of fifty outstanding animal posters also has been ar
ranged In the schools various programs have been plan
ned and representatives from the Humane Society viii
visit schools during the week giving illustrated animal
talks and marionette shows.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

The Treasury has adopted o slo-
gan for the forthcoming borrowing
program: They give their lives
you lend your money" Under that
banner the Treasury will literally
60 out into the highways and by
ways from the great cities into the
little towns Of the nation to get
Americans to loan It the money
their fighting men need for the tools
Of battle.
Types for Everyone
The borrowing will be effected
through the sale Of government Sc
curities, and there are types for
every pocketbook in the land all
the way from q SOS war bond to a
million-dollar investment. And the
war bond won't cost even the SOS
its title bears; the investor will pay
on $l875-heIl get SIS back when
his bond natures.
Treasury officials believe that
"loaning" money to the government
while millions Of fighting men are
giving" so much more to their
country will provide the home-front
fighters with a feeling Of kinship
with the armed services they could
not otherwise have. And so they
will urge Americans to dig deep into
their pockets, their teapots, and
even into their savings accounts Tor
the money they can loan to the gov
eminent. The Treasury doesn't want
people to eliminate their savings ac-
counts, but to hold in their banks
enough money to see them through
any family or personal emergency.
The rest, 1t says, should be invested
in their future with the United
States.
The Treasury will not try to tell
citizens what kind oof security they
should buy. Therefore, 1t offers a
complete variety Of bonds through
which they can loan their shore of
the $4,000, 100000 their country
needs. And the Treasury wants at
least 5000 600. 900 Of the total to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

brances Of them the following
would be most gratifying: on
the grave q plane die or cube of
three feet without any mouldings,
surmounted by an obelisk Of six feet
height. each Of a single stone; or
the face of the obelisk the follow
ing inscription, and not a word
more:
Here was buried
Thomas jefferson
Author Of the Declaration Of
American Independence,
OF the Statute Of Virginia for
Religious Freedom,
And Father Of the University
Of Virginia,
because by these testimonials that
I have lived wish most to be re-
membered."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
~ PETER EDISON
NEA STAN Correspondent

This Thomas Jefferson was ap.
parently quite q guy.
IN all the weller OF words that
viii be spilled to commemorate the
200th anniversary Of MS birth, come
April -, the heavy oratory barge
Will lay down emphasis on his abll-
ittes IS q statesman, architect, d plo-
mat President, drafter OF the DEC.
laration OF independence. But
Thomas Jefferson the human being,
chances are, will be pretty much
lost sight Of, which Is pity.
Tom Jefferson was alive, TIE
way old Ben Franklin was. Tom
was interested in everything. He
liked TO dance. He liked to talk,
he liked his glass and a half Of
wine. And he had q sense Of
hunor. He approached the prob
lem OF Ell Whitney's cotton gin,
the bones Of q mammoth dlscov-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

It's Ill wind, etc.. American travellers won't spend
millions abroad this year, they used TO- You might
Just as well get used to points You're stuck with eml
With all the Victory Gardens, 1t looks as If mother Is
going to have lot to put up with this year. House
shortage less moving this season. Which means
fewer new neighbors to talk about Points spinach
weren't lowered In the revised table Of point values Any
youngster knows how hard it is to get 1t down.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
THIEF SENDS BIRTHDAY CARD

Los Angeles. Cal - (UP) - Little
consolation was found by Ars.
Annette Russetti In the thought that
her particular swindler was well
grounded In the social amenities.
she told the police the man sold
her an auto for which she gave him
Q check. but he never delivered the
car. On the occasion Of her birth
day, however. he sent her Birthday
greetings which read: ~ am go
ing 10 san iDego. ! wish yon hap
" bigthday.p
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
w o RID w A r
A YEAR AGO
APRIL IL, 1912
(By United PreSs)

U. S. cOmmunique reports IL
japanese air attacks on COrregi-
dor during past "a hours.
Japanese troops continue their
advance nOrthward along the Ira
waddy River.
Gen. Erwin ROnmel withdraws
the Axis column operating on his
southern flank In Libya.
In broadcast from Sofia, Premier
BOgdan FiloR Of Bulgaria, prom
Uses his new cabinet will work in
harmony with the Axis powers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Jack Spellman, recently granted leave of absence
from the ScOvil Mfg. Co., was rendered testimonial
dinner at The Elton the other evening" but due to i'll
unable to join his associates in the merrment
Johnny Laden is an Army private at Fort
Crockett, Texas He's a member Of the 444 Club
Bobby Callahan who recently left for Army service will
never forget the farewell party rendered him at Tim
MOynihan's Hitchcock Lake eatery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
SPANISH WAS TOO MUCH

Hollywood, Cal. - (UP) - Mrs.
Victoria de Olazabal, former wife
Of the late Tom Mix. hero Of West
ern films, and later married to Q
Southern American diplomat, knew
her Spanish too well. She told the
court that her husband Swore al
her both in English and Spanish
When the court asked her II she
understood the Spanish "cuss'
words, she said she did. and the di.
vorce was promptly granted.
Mexico Is to have q battalion o.
shock troong.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Private First Glass Nicholas SOlla son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Salvatore Sofia of IS Alder street. recently was
graduated from the Army Air Force Technical School
In Denver Colorado He Is stationed at an air base
In Salt Lake City, Utah Brendan CarmOdy OF
Piedmont street, Of HOpeviles best liked young
sters is now stationed at Sampson Field Training
School He's 17year-Od volunteer in the u. s. Navy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swasey will have three can
dies their wedding anniversary cake tomorrow. The
wife Of the former K Of L. basketball star is the former
Marion Stanis Mrs. George Howe of South Elm
street is patient at the Waterbury Hospital Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bowling had plenty Of rice and con-
fet tossed at them three years ago this morning The
better half of composing emplOye is the for
mer Marion Ahearn, daughter of the popular police
sergeant
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
AERIAL CONCERT

Whistles are attached by the
Chineee TO the 4aiI feathers Of
pigeons while they are young. These
whistles are tuned to harmonic.
When a flock OF pigeons goes aloft,
an aerialan aerial concert results.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12
u. S. Sets $4,000, 100000 Goal
For Tools OF War For Fighters


borrow $i3OOoOOO the largest involved loan in world
history
money will needed the planes ships
ammunition with which American service fighting world
history
States $5 81 fiscal year.
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aood evening.

pRENcH BY APRIL
ePYom The Chritlan Science Monitor
Soon the green new
earth win be
drenched by April.
All will see
beauty dripping
from the bough
watchers, eager,
win see how
each drop fingers,
and will hear
notes Of April
falling near
Lake the music
often heard,
like the flying
Of each bird
that Is trying
Its new wings
April rises,
April singsl
JOSEPH JOEL KEITH
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-12

TRY A DEMOCRAT WANT AID
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-15
AFL Head Pledges Ldbor's
Dollars In Rddio Opening
Of Second War Loom Drive

pressed these days by inflated prices
for the necessities of life, by higher
taxes and by increasing obligations TO
contribute to the relief of the suffering
and the oppressed" Mr.. Green said.
but the needs of our country are
paramount to all other considerations.
The cause of victory in this war has
first call upon each of us. We know it
takes great deal of money to carry
on the tight--more money than we can
readily imagine-and our earnings are
at the nations service
Mr.. Green said that the soldiers of
production who were working day and
night in the factories would not hold
back their spare dollars from the
cause He pointed out that in the past
American workers were generous
spenders in mechanical improvements
and recreational opportunities. In this
way, he said, they had helped maintain
the high American standard of living.
But this war has taught us that
for the duration, at least, it is more
blessed to lend than to spend pro
vided, of course that we lend our
money to the government" Mr.. Green
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-15

establish a 4S-hOur week without pay
ment of overtime (This would disrupt
our national economy. and workers
would be unable to buy necesSities.)
3-Ban overtime and prohibit double
time payments: put workers under a
bonus system. CAS- manufacturer.
Rickenbacker would financially profit
from this.)
4-Suspend the closed shop and the
check-off. (The closed shop has been
achieved in many instances through a
half century of struggle. Rickenbacker
would abolish it with the stroke of a
pen.)
5-Empower any employer to fire
workers, union or nOn-union who en-
gage in or encourage a showdown of
work. Would the employer interpret
"slOW- -d0Wns?)
6-FOrce unions to incorporate. Em-
plOyers could harass uniOns.)
Require unions to make public
their accounts and list bonuses and eX-
penSe accounts of union officers; all
dues and assessments collected. (Em.
plOyers then could easily see how long
workers could strike or be locked out
according to financial strength)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-15
Attendance At 86
Takes Sudden Drop
Full Attendance Is Urged
At Next Meeting On
April 18th

Local Union Sc can boast of two
distinctions-On of the largest Honor
Rolls of any local in the brotherhood
and the poorest attendance at meetings
of any local. While some locals can
blame the war as IN excuse for mem
berS not fulfilling their obligations to
their local, such is not the case with
us. We have Il membership large
enough on the home front to pack our
hall every meeting night.
A local union is Just as strong as its
members wish it to be. If you are not
interested, then you can't expect much
from your local Too many members
expect their National President to do
all their work in regards to shop con-
ditiOns and all the many grievances
that seem to arise daily.
Brothers ask yourself this question
How much have | contributed toward
my trade? Have fulfilled my duties
as member and strived to the best
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-15
Executive Board Aids In
Negotiations Of Local
Union No. us
CONCILIATOR CALLED
Application Presented To
War Labor Bourd
For Approval

Trenton, y. IA contract between
Local Union No. 175. n. l.. of O. +.
and the American Radiator and Stand
ard Sanitary Corporation, Trenton
works, manufacturers of sanitary
ware has been drawn up and will be
presented TO our members for their
acceptance at the next regular meet
ing.
Vice President f. l.. Wheatley, aided
by Organizer James Solon. headed our
committee in negotiations with the
firm in securing new contract calling
for a general increase, better working
conditions throughout the plant.
closed shop and new piece rates. The
latter was settled aS Il grievance 10 be
submitted after the completion of the
contract.
During the course of negotiations
with the firm the services of Il govern
ment conciliatOr We're required, and
Mr.. MarGolis intervened as conciliator.
In addition to Mr. MargoliS' cooper
alton, we availed ourselves Of the Serv-
ices of the Executive Board which was
in session in Trenton ut the time of
our negotiations.
Members of the Board present at
our meeting with Mr.. w. II. Kelly,
manager of the Standard plant We're:
President James NJ. Duffy, Secretary
Treasurer John Mctiillivray First
Vice President +. l.. Wheatley Third
Vice President James Slayen: Fourth
Vice President Charles thinner; Sixth
Vice President George Turner; Seventh
Vice President Charles Jordan and
Eighth Vice President Joshua Chad
wick.
AS Il result of the commendable CO.
operation of President Duffy and the
members of the Executive Board, we
attained our goal of one hundred per
cent maintenance Of membership.
The application for Il general in
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-15

Columbus, Ohio.-A hymn of hate
against organized Labor was sung by
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, famous
tlier and airplane manufacturer, when
he addressed a joint assembly of the
Ohio Legislature here Monday night.
Subtly throwing few boquets at
loyal workers, but in the main pic
turing the vast majority of union
members as Simpletons being led
around by wicked racketeerS one part
of Rickenbacker's talk very obviously
called for the General Assembly TO
enact the notorious French anti-Labor
bill now pending in the House
You will not be the first state to
do it," he said.
At the close of what is regarded as
Rickenbackers most vicious attack on
Labor to date, he called for national
adherence to the following points, the
unfairness of which are readily seen
by every organized worker:
1-Outlawing of strikes for the dura-
tion (Strikes have occurred at such a
low rate during the war effort that
they are computed in figures lower
than O.O6 of one per cent?
2-Suspend the 4O-hour week and
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-04-15
Fine System Will
Be Put In Effect
At Bedford Local
Drop In Attendance At
Meetings Bring Swift
Action
PERSONAL MENTION
Provisions Will Be Made
For Members Affected
By Gas Rdtioning

Bedford. OhiO-Due to lack of at
tendance Local Union 1OS has found
it necessary 10 restore the fine system.
which means either attend or pay.
Some of our members live such II dis
tance from the meeting hall that on
their allotted amount of gasoline they
find it impossible to attend. Provisions
will lie made for them. But for the
ma ijOrity of our members who live
nearby or in town, il will mean a re
awakening to obligations. If you do not
wish to play; you pay.
One recalcitrant brother in the kiln
shed. apparently having accepted West
brook Pegler too seriously, declared
that he was through with paying dues
or assessments When our membership
arose to the occasion the brother saw
the light. and will probably be better
member for it,
Brothers Mike Lintz and Arland
Schuman visited East Liverpool last
week in the interest of the dipping
machine girls. Judging from their re-
port our girls have reasonable settle
ment and fair conditions.
Sister Victoria BiroS persists in the
idea of becoming WAC. She made
another good try. This time she was
asked to take Calisthenics. When
asked how She would take theuI
'Vicky" replied: | suppose the direc-
tionS will be on the bottle.
Brother Whitley" Roach is not a>
good as he used To be. This time, in
stead of giving the boys a trimming,
he was taken.
Brother Fred Pennington will soon
be leaving for the Army. Jap or Nazi
Fred, get your full quota.
Brother Mike and Nick Payto made
a weekend trip to New Castle.
Sister Bessie OzmuniS is confined Il
her home with bad attack of asthma
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