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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-05

chairman. U. s. Maritime Com
mission: r. A. Liddell. Gulf Coast
shipyards: Joseph w. Powell. spe-
cial asst. to Secretary Of the Navy
Knox: Prof. II. l.. Seward. North
and South Atlantic Coast ship.
yards: II. Gerrish Smith. Great
Lakes shipyards: and Philip II.
Van oelder. secretary. Marine and
Shipbuilding Workers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-05

The publishing Of daily paper
is business. a big business. II
requires, for q metropolitan daily.
capital Of millions OF dollars.
Often It is the property Of co.,
poration or company that is Or
ganized and operates as any other
business corporation or company,
and for the same purpose-proiits
to the owners.
Is this press free? Yes: free as
any other business in the United
States; free in exactly the same
sense as any other business.
Guaranteed its freedom by the
Bill Of Rights it runs itself pretty
we'll as it pleases. responsible only
TO its owners. and responsive only
to its patrons. with an eye, like
any other business. to profits.
The daily press in the United
States is an aggregation OF capt
tallstic enterprises fully typical Of
all capitalistic enterprises. and
they are run according to the
orthodox principle Of laissez-faire,
or free competition. This press is
owned and controlled by men Of
wealth. in corporations or indi-
vidually, usually multi-million-
aires. There's Hearst with his
large chain. Cannot with his
chain. Roy Howard with his
chain. Yes. the great dailies are
in chains--the lesser ones only in
handouts. two and two! Yet, they
are all free" But in what sense
are they free? That is the real
question.
Advertisers
The patrons OF the press are Of
two classes: the advertisers and
the readers. The big paying ad-
vertisers. who take pages, repre-
sent big business.
What Is the mental. or senti-
mental. attitude Of the business
advertisers? In the language OF
our times. what is their political
theology? They are satisfied with
things as they are mot meaning.
however. that they are welded to
the New DeaD free competition,
tariffs. cheap labor. government
by the successful. the few who
have amassed fortunes. and the
exploitation Of the many by the
few. Therefore they are un.
friendly to change and to pro.
posals Of change. They are suspi-
ciouS of foreign things. They are
alert to see red: and they speak
their mind to the sheets in which
they advertise. The record Of
Withdrawals OF ads or threats Of
withdrawal from daily papers
makes an interesting chapter in
the history Of the freedom" Of
the press. The placing Of useless
ads for the influencing Of editorial
opinion and policy is also an in
teresting chapter. And these
chapters have been written.
Utilities
The purchasing Of papers by
the annual expenditure of mil.
lions Of dollars by the public
utilities Is a matter Of senatorial
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-05
Is The American Free" PreSSEree?
By DIR. ROBERT T. KERLIN

formed Of
for the
and by Democa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Training Plane Shortage Creates Army Air Corps Bottleneck In Expansion
EDITORS NOTE: This is the second story of series of during aerial posts throughout Continental United States
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN

Washington 24-(UP-An the glamour servicearistocrat of all military banchend their ul matey Point Air Randolph Field are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
WE PAUSE TO APOLOGIZE"

The holiday spirit will soon be a pleasant, lingering memory and now. while friend ship is everywhere, pause all of us :. . deiveYnen, office clerks soIesnen and management to wish you the very best this coming year.
 .. if this past year and this very busy holiday season that customary BOSTON service, we proud of, seemed somewhat strained if in our anxiety to please every one, we overlooked Q few if our delivery men disturbed your routine by making Iote eve ming deliveries Please believe thot all in- tentions were good and were prompted by overwhelming desire to please. You know busy store like makes mistakes yes, we too, not infoibIe and you rest os- \ sured thot the opportunity to correct any oversight would be than welcome N Yes, :. WE PAUSE TO APOLOGIZE and r wish you we'll. ,. ond to settle back once more 7z to normal living fully prepared to help you 2 make this coming year the hoPPest ever Ar Sincerely and Cordially
 THE BOSTON FURNITURE co. N EMPLOYEES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
MANY HOLIDAY
 PARTIES HELD
Santa Claus Shows Signs of Fatigue After Nufner-
 Ous Visits Yesterday

A weary Santa Claus was making the rounds of last-minlIte Christmas parties today after a schedule that has kept him continually on the go. for the past week. The list of par ties was close to its end yester- day and last night, but there were enough more pre-holiday celebra- tons today to keep Santa hopping.
 Mayor Vincent A. ScuIly and Po- lice Supt. William J. Roach were ugests of honor at a party given by the four Selective Service Boards yesterday afternoon. Board mem- berS and employees received gifts, and a presentation was also made to John Sullivan, janitor. Harold V. Boyce was in charge of arrange ments, assisted by Joseph Bowen, George Carney and J. Warren .Up- son. Major Fox was master, of cere-t monies. },
 Rev. James F. Woods, of the Church of the SS: Peter and Paul, spoke on the significance of Christ mas at the weekly forum at the Y. M. c. A. last night. Holiday carols were sung.
 Earlier in the day the annual stan party was held for officers and work CTS of the three local Y. M. c. As. The list of guests was headed by Dr. Charles l.. Larkin, president of the board.
 A delegation from the Waterbury chapter, Disabled American Veter- ans, went yesterday to the U. s. Veterans hospital at Newington to distribute gifts. The group was led by State Commander Walter Over- ton.
 The Waterbury Brass Workers union entertained more than 300 children of members at party held last night at its Bank street head quarters.
 Members of the Italian Sisterhood enjoyed themselves at party at Moose hall. In charge was Mrs Minnie Marinaro. A gift was given Mrs. Joseph c. Pernatozd, president Employees of The Elton received Christmas bonus checks at their an- nual party, held last night at the hotel. Manager Clyde Jennings was in charge. An entertainment pro- gram was directed by William Car. bon.
 Today at noon the Rotary clut entertained close to 100 children al & party at The Elton. E. Roberi Stevenson was in charge of arrange ments.
 Many office and home partie: were also being held today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

in which he will specialize = bomber, pursuit, observation, etc. Shortly the schedule will be changed so that he will go to his troops at once and receive this training there.
 In anticipation of speeding up of the pilot training program, Il new commercial schools will soon be given trianing contracts by the War Department. The basic school will then have to enlarge its sched- ule but by then, officers hope, the new training planes will be avail able.
 The basic training school ulti- mately will accommodate 1000 cadets at a time, in classes of 500 each. New classes will be spaced five weeks apart in the training period of ten weeks.
 (NEXT-The Cavalry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

changing" said Sevareid who has been reporting the battle of Britain from London since France fell. Beach bomb that Hitler launches blindly upon the roof tops of L0n- don cracks the armor that protects Britatn's ruling class"
 The Nazi bomhardment of London on September 2, continued Sevar- cid's article, first revealed to the English people the shortcomings of their government which was so con- cerned over the loss of docks and supplies that it did little to salvage the shattered families of the poor. Tn the ensuing weeks the ruling class lost the peoples loyalty, he added.
 'England's government, they req hzed, might be competent in other practical affairs, but it had failed miserably to care for its people. Its leaders had never understood the working classes and their problems"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Sunday School Plans
 Program By Children
Lower Grades of St. Paus Episcopal Parish to Gather h Round Christmas Tree Tomorrow Evening
TERV.ILLE
CoEFeupOndsntAara R. V. ElenlOn. TslephOne s-5sss

fard, Lorraine Bouffard, Marilyn Rossi, Joan Sonier, Raymond Martin, Ann Judd, Aida O'Connell. Joan Bristol Roberta Burns, Marie Golf fredo, Joan Coleman, eMarguerit Seery, Barbara Burns, Jackie sllee- ley, Barbara Gunterman, Ruth Cameron, Jean Horan, Dorothy Hol- land, James McArdle, Jr., Henry Garrity, Kermit Adams, Peggy Schlicker, Barbara Potts, Theresa Vallerand, Airline MacPherSo1, Uau- line Garrity and Patricia Ann Mar tin.
 Several of the children entertained with dance numbers. and Santa Claus appeared and distributed gifts from grab bag. Then all joined in the singing of Christmas carols. Refreshments were also served. Mrs. Joseph Cavanaugh accompanied on the piano.
 Corps Holds Party
 About thirty young people at tended the Christmas party of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Drum Corps Friday night, at their club rooms on Thomaston avenue. Dancing was enjoyed, gifts given out from a grab bag, and refreshments served. The regular weekly rehear- sal of the corps wa snot held last evening, but will take place again, on Monday, December 30th.
 A meeting of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias, was held last evening at Fraternity Hall, with Chancellor Commander presiding. Election of officers took place, with the following nominations and re- nominations: Joseph Caron was elected to serve a third term; as chancellor commander; vice chan cellor, Harry Lethbridge; prelate, renominated, Howard Grilley; mas ter-at-works, Charles Draper; Keeper [ of records and seals, A. K. Warren; master of finance, renominated, Newell Porch; master of exchequer, renominated. Arthur Hirst; master at arms, William Warren; Inner guard, Charles Greene; outer guard, Frank Terrell; special auditors, A, K. Warren, chairman, William War ren and Charles Greene.
 Ronstadt- Warren
 Miss Ruth Martin of Sheffield street vii Joe a bridesmaid Saturday, December 28, at the wedding of Miss Laurel Warren, of New Milford, and Robert Ronstadt, of Los Angeles, California, who is a senior at Notre Dame Miss Hita Rasicot of Water bury, cousin of the bride will be maid of honor, and other brides maids will be Miss Mary Keefe, of New Milford, and Miss Jean Warren, sister of the bride. The wedding will be held in St. Gabriels church, in New Milford.
 A special Christmas service will be held tomorrow morning at 10 at St. Paul's Episcopal church, with Holy Communion service in flat by Read, Rev. Richard Willard, the celebrant, and an anthem by the choir, % Holy Night, Leith Mor- ton, the organist. Rev. Roger Bar ney will preach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Most of the cadets come from IS private training schools where they have received 65 hours of ele- mentary pilot traininfl. The num- Der of such schools soon will be increased to 29.
 In this connection, the army is now conducting tests with youths who received their elementary training under the Civil Aeronau- tics Bureau to determine whether they, too, have sufficient prelim- inarly work to make them eligible for Randolph Field training. It is believed that with a few minor changes hte CAB training might do very well.
 But in any case there is no lack of men to build up the proposed expanded air force. The ar1ny's worry is over the number of planes available for the task ahead. Pos- sible future engine shortages seem the most likely handicap.
 7,OO0 in First Year
 The present schedule calls for the training of 1000 pilots in the fiscal year ending next June. The rate is expected to be stepped up even before this time to 12,000 a year. But to do this planes are needed.
 At present the army comedies 1t has not enough basic training planes at Randolph Field. The number of men being trained per ship is above what they consider desirable. They have developed relay system whereby maximum use is made of available planes.
 When the young cadet arrivse at his flight stage in the morning he looks at a chart. He sees just when he gets his plane, whether he is to be accompanied by an in- structor or to solo. He is at or in his plane at the momenthis fly ing time begins.
 If he is due to go up later, he spends the intervening time in class. But when he lands at the end of the class period, he is ready and waiting to take it. Each plane is used between three hours and forty five minutes and three hours and fifty minutes out of each four hours-the length of morning and afternoon training periods.
 Train in M0nOplane
 The cadets basic training plane at Randolph = the BT-14 = re- places the slow-going elementary commercial plane he used in the previous 65 hour flight huors he had. It Is low wing monoplane of 400 horsepower which will do ITO miles an hour, is capable of loops, slow or snap rolls and Im- melman turns. Each cadet must learn to execute these as well as to become familiar with the 60 gadgets on the instrument panel.
 He must learn to read maps, fly cross country and obey orders. Each infraction of rules through his own fault is marked in stars against his name in the classroom. For each star he is fined 25 cents. The kitty is used at graduation time to give a party for the class.
 On conclusion of his course, the cadet goes to Kelly Field nearby to be schooled in the army plane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Waterville, December 24. - The following children of the lower grades of St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday School will take part in the Christmas tree exercises to- morrow evening at 2 o'clock in the Parish Hall: Philip Draper, Mich- ael Gluse, Ji1nnies Northrop, Mar cia Rasmussen, Beatrice Sheldon, Joyce Bryant and Janet Spear, who will sing a duet, Silent Night" Betty Leisring, Sally Ann Daniels, Clarence Leisring, Betty Clark, Betty Sealey, Harry Hoethke, Carolyn MacQuarrie, James Steele, Walter Fox, Shirley Steele, Darlene Bird, Mary Greatorex, Anne Greatorex, Ruth Stevens, Barbara Truelove, Gloria Sheldon, Barry Ernmons, Rob- ert Sheldon, Esther Brickett and Richard Truelove.
 Other classes of older children will sing songs. Pupils of Mrs. Cliff ford Clark and Mrs. Leon Totten vii lsing, Away in a Manger," and the classes of John Cookson and William K. Warren vii lgive We Three Kings, and those from Miss Cherrie Ebert's class will sing, Good Christian Men Rejoice".
 Miss Ruth Martin of Sheffield Street entertained the pupils of her dancing school yesterday afternoon, at a Christmas party at the Mary Ruth studio, in the Buckingham building, Waterbury. Those attend ing were Alfred Feest, Sandra Mar cl1and, George Grenier, Jr., Diane Benoit, Shirley Steele, Marilyn Gre nier. Lois Platt, Irene Tucker, Shir- ley Dubay, Norma Arsenault, Jean Marie DlJbois, Charles Faber, Jr., Marjorie Weyner, Virginia Wey- mer, William Weymer, Patty Paff- ney, Carold Faber.
 Lauretta Pinto, Ruth Dubay, Fran cis Ilnicky, Lois Pawson, Joan Tucker, Donald Cavanaugh, Florence Bouf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Stores in Switzerland are pro- hibited from opening on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

But internal change. sersted Look magazine article continued
 has not altered the British psopIss determination to win teh war After many long nights spent talking Io cabmen and dockers, barteudefz and factory hands, in their dinly lighted shelters, Sevareid said he learned that in the hearts of modern Bflt- ishers are two obsessions: ITO dRtlt on until Hitler is smashed and their wives and children are safe again; and to end England's fatal rule by privileged class"
 q am convinced,' added the re- porter, "that the people of England will have their internal triumph. not through violent revolution. for that is not their way. They will have it because many of the cards are already in their hands"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
QUIET REVOLUTION
 NOTED IN ENGLAND
Old Order Changing Says American Foreign Cor.
 respondent

New York. Dec. 24, 1elo = A quiet revolution" in the British way of life is now going on as one major result of Hitler's air bom- bardments, declared Eric Severeid. American foreign correspondent, in an article published in Look maga- zirie today.
 "The old order in Britain Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
CHILDREN BLAMED
 FOR CLOSET FIRE

Bremen responded from Burton, Walnut and headquarters stations to a minor fire at the home of James GuadiSi of 181 Rhode Is- land avenue yesterday afternoon. The cause was put to children play ing with matches in a bedroom closet. The firemen were under the direction of Acting Deputy Chief Joseph J. Kelley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
BONUSES PRESENTED
 AT LORRAINE SHOP

The Lorraine Shop at 67 South Main street is distributing a bonus to its employees as a Christmas pres- ent. Announcement of the presen- tation of the gift amounting to 2 percent of each employees years salary was made today by H. Biren- baum and son.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
REV. LEWIS TAYLOR
AWARDED A DEGREE

Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, former
rector of the Episcopal church at
Townsville, was the recipient Of Il
degree Of doctor of divinity at the
recent commencement of Erskinc
College, in South Carolina. DR.. Tay-
lor is rector of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd in Columbia. The
State, morning newspaper there,
wrote this editorial:
"ErSkine college in comforting 4
degree on the Rev Lewis N. Taylor.
rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. pleased Columbia, Just as
it did last year when it IGNORED an
other Columbia minister, the Rev.
Ray l.. Riddle of Shandon PreSby-
terrain church.
CDR. Taylor, to whom the award
was made at commencement cXcr-
cises last week. has been active not
only in Columbia's religious circles
but in civic affairs also. In making
Mr.. Taylor Doctor Taylor, Erskinc
made no mistake, just as it made no
mistake in making Mr.. Riddle Doctor
Riddle"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
New Trucks
First Call
Is False

HcndCrSOn'S new fire truck an
SWerCd its first fire alarm last night
about 9:45 o'clock, d false one, and
Assistant Chief J. w. Hayes, ,Jr., had
the distinction of plotting the truck
in answer to the initial call.
From the time Of the first alarm
until about midnight, there were TWO
more calls, both false. On the third
call, engine No. responded. Th"
calls were from Boxes IA, corner of
Belle and Garnet streets; Box "a
Horncr and Chestnut streets, and 43,
Rock Spring and Rowland streets.
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis called at
tention 10 the cost Of false alarms,
and of the danger CntailGd by heavy
equipment rolling through the streets
TO answer fire calls.
He also admoniShcd motorists not
to trail the fire engine in violation
of the law, citing the added danger
of sudden stops Of the new engine.
lis powerful brakes enable it to stop
almost in its length, something very
few motor cars can do. Danger Of
motorists ramming the engine and in
iuring firemcn is increased by the
new equipment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
MOORE FUNERAL. IS
CONDUCTED HERE:
Interment Made In Elmwood
Cemetery; Services At
First Methodist

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma
Britt Moore. 80, who died in Green's
boro at o'clock Sunday morning,
were conducted today with short
prayCr service al the residence in
Greensboro at 1920 o'clock this
morning. with the cortcgC leaving
there for the First Methodist church
here, where the final rites were con-
Quoted at o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. 3. G. RcaViS, pastor OF the
First Methodist church, uIliciatcd in
the services here, and intcrmcnt was
made in ElmWoUd cemetery.
Mrs. Moore, a former resident OF
Henderson. was 4 retired music
teacher and organist. She was the
slaughter Of the late w. A. Britt.
Surviving are her husband, j.
Hadlcy Moore, 4 brother, Julian A.
britt. Of Garner, and Il sister, Mrs.
Annie Smith.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
MIR. Cumming
Heads Miami
Preachers

Rev. w. c. Cumming, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church in
Miami Beach. Fla. WIS last week
elected president Of the Greater
Miami Ministerial Association for the
coming year, according to the Miami
Daily News. \ story on the annual
election. together with Il picture of
Rev. Mr.. Cumming, WIS Carried in
the, Daily News Of June +.
MIR. Cumming WAS instrumental
in organizing the church at Miami
Erach of which he is the pastor. and
huS been since It's inception. lie went
,o the south Florida resort city few
months after giving up his work here
some five years ago. He has been Il
regular summer visitor TO Henderson
since he left here, coming 10 visit his
small sen. Billy, at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. {. Gardner.
Mr.. Cumming is we'll known to
many Henderson people, who rcmcm-
her him from the time of his pas
turutc of several years at the Hen
dcrsUn church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
Wheat Quotas
Established

College Station. Raleigh. June IL
North Carolina farmers are now re-
cciying their 1871 wheat acreage at
Intmen;S rs established under the
AKA farm program. f. y. Floyd
AAA executive officer of N. {. STATE
College. announced today.
In most cases. Floyd pointed out
the 1871 farm allotmentS are CHAINS
ed but little from the l94o H''"'-
rn,nt>, except on individual farms
where special changes have been
.rnadc in farming operations. For en-
ample. such changes take rotations
in account. 49,.
The State College AAA executive
officer explained that each farmer :
allotment is his proportlonatc share
of the 1911 national wheat allotment
OF 62.OOO.OO0 acres. the same as the
1910 national quota.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
Woman Is
Held For
Forgery

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
Rose Speaks
Tonight

Along with eX-SCrvice men and
auxiliary members, those Of the pub
lie who are so interested arc invited
To hear the address by State Com
mandCr J. II. Rose, Of Grcenvillc, in
the American Legion hut on South
Garnet street this evening. Mr..
Roses announced subject is Fifth
Column and Trojan Horse
This is Mr.. Roses first visit to
Henderson during his term as State
Legion commander, and large num-
Der of Legion and Auxiliary MEM
bcrS is expected To turn out to hear
him. He has recently been outspokcn
in his demand that these subvcrSiVc
elements in this county is be dealt
with firmly.