The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-22

Because of its thoroughly fact
ual approach, its stimulating style,
and, above all, its matchless sim
certify, would designate Drew Pear
sons column as my favorite feature
in The Waterbury Democrat.
His column Is far cry from the
open bias and intellectual dishon-
eSty that has caused some news
papers of America to be in danger
of losing their function as journals
Of opinion.
81 believe Pearson respects the in
telligence of his readers-a thing
few journalists do. Regardless OF
whether or not we subscribe to his
political and social viewpoints, he
commands our respect for his intel
lectual honesty.
Il for one, am more concerned
with the quality Of man than with
his political philosophy"
Discovers Democrat
The second prize award letter OF
Mr.. Benedict's is as follows:
Having discovered the Democrat
but recently the pleasant surprise
engendered was reminiscent Of the
time when, as boy, ] discovered
the public library.
Amidst nay home comforts, with
the Democrat. news experts empha-
size and interpret outstanding
items; Winchell brings me the at
mosphere of Broadway; Fidler. the
fantasies Of Hollywood; Harrington
radio: Vallon, field and stream;
Parker, sports and Hawor'th. Soci-
oloey, psychology. (An my favor
itesD
Religion gets attention, usually
overlooked. in Catholic Information
Thought and Opinion, and the sun
day Church Service Schedule i:
conveniently arranged.
All in all. the Democrat is a we'll
rounded, modern and thoroughly
satisfying newspaper.
A. ]. BENEDICT
/ News features for the Democra
might include:
/. Civil government, humanized
! weekly.
2. Daily colhmn on religion, il
sparkling style appealing to younl
people, giving items to talk abou
engendering pride in their religion
8. Nature Notes, Timely topics Il
instill a love of nature. (Which
leads naturally to God.
4. Weekly column on Books; in
| innate and human note Of thei
writers, etc.
5. FINE ARTS. Daily To sui
the present widespread interest IL
music (high-school and civic or
chestras), choral; drama; fine pilot
ography, and painting and sculptur
ing"
Youth Third Winner
The third prize winner, Georg,
White Jr., wrote one Of the mos
comprehensive letters among tn
many received. His was as follows
Although I realize ! am rattle
young to be taking part in this az
fair I will endeavor to do so. an
10 years old.
The features that I consider tn,
best OF all the newspapers ant
which appear in The Waterbur.
Democrat are: the news bulletin
you furnish for your satisfied Gus
toners on the front page; they Civ
the most important news quicker
concise and more efficiently thai
any other paper I know. Also I lik
your reports from Watertowr
Thomaston, etc. II is nice TO know
what is going on in outlying town
besides Waterbury.
II also like your Tall Towe
Topics. They give very interesting
ideas on what Is going on. You
Thought For Today gives me tn
most cheerfulness for the day. Tn
comics furnish excellent coined,
and the articles in them are vel
chosen. To close this statement lie
me say your very idea for conceiv
ing this contest is typical OF TIL
Democrat worker"
Hundreds responded to the con
test which resulted In broad in
depreciation by the editors OF Tn
Democrat as to the likes and dis
likes OF the average newspape
reader. Changes in accordance witt
the overwhelming fayoritisln OF tn
majority are already being effecte'
in this newspaper as result OF tn
contest. The management has ex
pressed qualification to the publi
for the enthusiastic participation II
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