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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14

DIVISION policy originally Jubt
growed. The law was as loose as
size ~ kimono, and the big idea
seemed 10 be 10 make II cover every.
body. The business man never knew
quite where he stood, except that
he might suspect he was going TO
be wrong.
Fleming's guiding policy--and now
It's the whole divisions policy--is
that the business man Ia entitled
TO know Just how the law as II af-
fects him Is going 10 be enforced,
A business man who asks about II
nowadays gets one Of these answers:
!. The law clearly covers you
and we're going 10 enforce II.
2. The law isn't quite clear: Our
legal staff says you're covered, but
we're net dead sure, We're going
TO find out rs fast as we can. Wen
pick out the best case we can, fight
II out In court, and when the court
makes It's decision both you and we
Will know what the score Is,
This, obviously, means opinions
handed down by the divisions le-
gal staff no longer shape the dlvis.
ions whole policy.
DEFINITIONS
BIG PROBLEM
Equally important are the dellni-
lions, The law, for instance, says
executives and administrative en-
ployeS are exempt, that learners IN
u given industry are exempt, that
the packing Of agricultural products
In the area production Is exempt,
that seasonal industries may get
seasonal exemption from the law,
and 80 on.
But II doesn't say what IN ex-
ecutivc or administrative employe
Is, what learner Is, what an area
of production Is or what o seasonal
industry Is. The making OF those
definitions Is up 10 the head OF the
wage hour division.
Colonel Fleming Is now roex-
aiming MI OF these definitions. TO
been ordered, nj which men who
feel that the present definitions are
too narrow can come In and speak
their minds, Often overlooked Is
the fact that Colonel Fleming, after
these hearings, can rewrite any or
MI OF the definitions II he chooses
10 do 10.
FLEMING
STAYING
All Of which has begun to stir
some alarm among hft-wingers
here. In recent weeks efforts have
been made 10 get tho White House
10 put pressure on the colonel
TO date oil OF these efforts have
failed; Colonel Fleming went In
with free hand, and he's being
allowed TO call his own shots. But
some OF the New Dealers are Wor-
ried, and II you listen In the right
quarters you can hear rumors that
new administrator IL under selec-
t.on--rumorS which almost certainly
are untrue.
Meanwhile, Congress has made "
clear that the wage hour law IL
much like the tariR-limited reviS-
Ion Is impossible Ever since the
law was passed, the administration
has wanted TO put through some
very mild amendments; but the
avalanche OF amendments that load
cd the thing down the other day
In the House prove II us going to
be touched NJ all IT'S going 10 be
drastically rewritten.
Which makes what Colonel Flem-
Ing Is doing all the more Import
ant.
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Questions
and Answers
ny rREnERIC N. KERRY

Encloso o threo.eent eeamp Co
reply when addressing any CUES
ton % fact or Information % The
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu.
roau at Washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot Be glvens
nor can extended research Be un-
taken. he sure al mail 10 aes
dressed 20 The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE DUs
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street.
Washington, D. G.
THE EDITOR.
@. Where Is the largest NUM-
tons factory In the world?
A. Woolwich, England.
@. what denominations are
Christ Church--the "Old North
Church" mentioned In the poem
paul Revere's Ride"--and Old
South Meeting House in BostonP
A. Christ Church, Protestant
Episcopal; Old South, oongrega-
tional.
@. Should inlaid linoleum be
vanished?
A. Varnisll Is not as q rule salts
factory for the purpose, as 1t tends
TO crack where the breaks occur be-
tween the inlaid pattern segments,
especially II the linoleum 10 bent.
II Is better TO wax or coat inlatd
linoleum with special lacquer
@. Are janitors In public schools
covered by the old-age retirement
provisions of the Social Security
Act?
A. No; such workers are ex-
cluded from coverage under the
provision of the Act which excludes
work for an educational, charitable,
or religious, nonprofit organization.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
National
Spotlight
ny BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, May IA Congress
having botched It's assignment, the
Job OF deklnklng the wage-hour law
has been handed back to the wage
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
A Thought for Today

NE that believeth and Is baptized shall be
saved, hut ne that beleveth not shall be DENIM
ed.-Mark 1915.
He that will believe only what he can fully
comprehend must have very long bead or
very short creed.-Colton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
Q.why Is 1t important to massage

Q.why Is 1t important to massage
the scalp?
A. II the scalp Is thick and
pliable and moves freely over the
skull, II Is favorable to the growth
of hair. A thin scalp that Is drawn
tightly over the skull tends TO con-
strict the blood vessels, lessen the
supply of blood, and cause atrophy
Of the roots of the hair by pressure.
In such cases massage loosens the
scalp, improves the circulation, and
usually stimulates the growth OF
hair. Hair Is constantly falling out
and being replaced.
q. What Is an obusp
A. A mortar, mounted on gun
carriage. It Is also the name for q
small bomb or shell fred from this
type Of mortar
@. Did the same actress who
played NANNY" In Gone with
the Wind" play the role OF Aunt
Del!lah" In limitation Of LifeP'
A. Hattie Mcdaniel played
NANNY; Louise Beavers, Aunt
Delilah."
@, Is Turkish tobacco grown
outside OF Turkey
A, II Is grown In certain dis
tricts IN Greece, Syria and else
where In the Levant.
@. Are there any decorations on
The exterior OF the Washington
monument?
A, None. The solid walls are
broken only by the entrance door
and a window ON each side at the
500-foot level, where the pyramid
top begins.
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n you want q copy Of the book
let "Thc BRIDES PACKET" send
10 the waterbury Democrats
washington Bureau. 1913 Thir.
tcenth street. Washington, ID. &.
Enclose 10 cents In postage.
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Washington Merry-G o-Round

ROBERT .. ALLEN
DREW PEA q y D N

WASHINGTON May a. devastating criticism
military
Waahlnn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
do not say, "What line (of
buslness) are you in?" say,
"what kind Of business"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO last page
Tor the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
THE EDITOR.

@. Where Is the largest NUM-
tons factory In the world?
A. Woolwich, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Scholarships Ready
At St. EIizobeth's

Waterbury high school students
who will enter college next Septem-
Der are eligible to compete for schol-
arships totaling seven thousand dol
lars which are open this year at the
College Of Saint Elizabeth, Convent,
New Jersey. All awards will be made
on the merit Of competitive exami-
nations which are given by the Col
lege Entrance Examination board.
The Xavier Memorial scholarship,
an annual grant of five hundred dol
lars, will be shared by two incum-
bentS who must be graduates of
high school or academy conducted
by the Sisters of Charity. This
scholarship was established in men,
ory of the foundress Of the order in
1899, the year that the college
opened.
The Shannon Sheridan and the
Sister Regina Clare scholarships,
each carrying an annual award Of
five hundred dollars, and the Alum
nae scholarship, with an annual
grant of two hundred fifty dollars,
will be open for resident students
only.
To compete for these scholarships
the student must offer the required
fifteen units of high school credit,
rank in the highest quarter Of her
class, and be recommended by her
high school principal. Applications
for the scholarship will be accepted
by the dean of the college until
March 10. The time and the centers
at which the examinations will be
held will be announced after that
date.
Prominent among the Connecticut
students attending the College of
st. Elizabeth, are the following from
Waterbury: The Misses Betsy Buck
ley, Arlene Chatfield, Nancy Griffin,
and Mildred Jarvis 40; Honora
German and Mary Gordon Hutch
inson Al; Clara Malsch, Rosaleen
Price and Jean Stanley AZ; Doris
Dzinsky, Mary Hosey, Rosemary
Kane, Loretta OBrien, and Mary
Slea 10.
The weekly meeting Of the Sempre
In Pactum sorority was held last
Tuesday at the home Of Marie
Adorno, Of Naugatuck. Connie Place
presided and Mary Gigantic read thu
minutes of the previous meeting
Vickie Sanford, chairlady for the
dinner dance which was held Satur.
day, discussed the affair and ex.
planned how the event was sue
cess. Plans are being made for a
coming trip to New York. Miss
Adorno served a Valentine luncheon,
with all the spirit Of st. Valentine
decorating the table.
After the refreshments were
served the members listened to a
story told by Marie Adorno.
Mem bers include: Marie Adorno,
Violet Capone, Tess Damiani, Sophie
Fazzino, Mary Gigantic, Marie de
Maths, Mary Palo, Connie Place,
Genevieve Sponza and Vicki San
toro. Next meeting to be held at
the home Of Mary Gigantic, Of South
Leonard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Sorority Reflects
Slate OF Officers

Miss Ann Polonics Of Ayers street
was hostess at the semi-monthly
meeting of the Sweet Briar sorority
held recently.
Election of officers was held. Miss
Bertha Paolini Of Baldwin street
was re elected president for the fifth
term. Also reelected for Secretary
Treasurer Miss Rae Bisconti, and
Publicity Chairman Miss s. Dolores
Paoloni.
After the business meeting was
adjourned a supper was held in
honor of Miss Jennie Morea who Gel
ebrated her birthday.
Plans were also discussed for a
trip to be taken by the members to
New York soon.
Members attending the meeting
were as follows: Misses Bertha Pao-
lini, Rae Bisconti, Marie Leon, S.
Dolores Paoloni, Connie Morea, Ida
Yannetti of Norwalk, Conn.,, Jennie
Morea, Anna Pololics and Tina Cap
araSO,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

ton F. Clark Of Hartford for her
matron of honor, and Miss Mary @.
Savage, also of Hartford, for her
maid of honor. The bridesmaids will
include her niece, Miss Barbara F.
Fitch, and Miss Frances K. Gid
dings, both of West Hartford,
Eleanor Anne Wilson Of Spencer,
Mass, a niece Of Mr.. Kay, will serve
as flower girl.
Robert G. Marshall Of South
Orange, N. j., a classmate OF MI.
Kay at Yale, will be best man and
in the ushers' group will be Richard
r. Morgan and Raoul Beaudett OF
Killiam's Point and Frederick L.
Comley of Bridgeport, the last two
being Yale classmates.
Following the ceremony o recep.
ton will be held at the home Of the
bride.
Miss Fitch is a graduate OF
Crosby High school and Smith Col
lege. Mr.. Kay who is associate
with the Waterbury Paper Box Co.
is q graduate Of Mount Hernon
school and Yale University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Miss Elizabeth Wilson Is
Bride OF Robert L. Wood

The Middlebury Congregational
church will be the scene of pretty
February nuptial this evening at 6
o'clock when Miss Elizabeth Ather-
ton Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mye. Claude Thomas Wilson, Of
Middlebury becomes the bride of
Robert Lavigne Wood, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wood of Della
ware avenue. Rev. Ridgway F..
Shinn pastor Of the West Side
Methodist church will officiate at
th0 ceremony assisted by Rev. Will
liam H. McCance, rector Of the
church.
Attending the bride as matron Of
honor will be Mrs. Robert I. Cole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

man and the bridesmaids include:
Mrs. G. Merritt Beers of Cheshire,
and Miss Dorothy Louis Quinn of
Mount Vernon, N. Y The flower
girl will be Miss Carol Isbell Of
Naugatuck, cousin of the bride.
Mr.. Wood will be attended by
John Neville Carley Of Watertown
as best man and the ushers will be
Frederick j. Wood, Frank Alhorth
of New York, Warren L Hall, Jr. of
New Britain and G. Merritt Beers
Of Cheshire.
A reception will be held at The
Rosanne following the ceremony. .
Miss Wilson Is grauua.e u St.
Margaret's school, and is a member
of the Waterbury Junior League.
She Is the granddaughter Of the
late DR.. and Mrs. Frederic Spring,
Of Naugatuck, and the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude T. Wilson, Of Water
vile, N. Y. Mr.. Wood attended Sy-
racuse University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Sorority Dance
Well Attended

A successful formal dinner dance
was held last evening ct Wright's
Inn in Plainville by the Emanon
Sorority. Miss Mary Gladney and
Miss Ernestine Cannon were CO.
chairmen Of arrangements for the
event.
The guests included: Frank Woods
and Peggy Quinn, George Carey
and Alice Lynch, Roland F. Bernier
and Helen Quinlan, Stan Gibson
and Mary j. Gladney, Robert
Smythe and Lorraine McKane,
Jerry LeMay and Lillian Boisvert,
Edward Ryan and Mary Lynch.
Cecil B. Copra and Jennie POM
ponio, Owen Carey and Estelle Mar
cuk, Frank Fitzgerald and Chris
Martin, Buddy Bravtz and Louise
Patrick, Joseph Dunn and Ann
Naylor, James Bannon and Helen
Fahey, John Borney and Mae Lally,
Frederick Wrogg and Dorothy Wat
terworth, Sherman Grant and Mar
jorie Lucian, Jerry Grifin and Ruth
Kenney, George German and Ger.
aldine Hemlock.
John J. Marinan and Harriette
Marinan, Owen M. Leyden and
Charlotte Kelley, John j. Kelley
and ErneStine A. Cannon, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gladney, Joseph Quill
ter and June Millen, James Fitz-
patrick and Mary Barry, Arthur
Burbee and Marie Kilbride, James
Tyrell and Alice Kane, James Nc
Broome and Betty Payne, William
Luddy and Marjorie Watterworth,
Dick Leonard and Mary Harrington,
Robert Seaman and Dorothy Beck,
Charles P. LaDue, Jr. and June
Murphy, Dick Owens and Peggy
Dermody and Robert Colby and
Mildred Hogan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Mt. HOLyOke Club
Elects Officers

Miss Ruth Lundahl Of Thomaston
was elected president Of the Water
bury Chapter of Mount Holyoke
Alumnae at a meeting held yester-
day at the home Of Mrs. Mary Per-
ham Of Hillside avenue. Other Of
ficers elected were: Mrs. Carl Guilt
yer, vice-presldent Miss Inez
Cough, secretary and Mrs. Walter
Barrows, treasurer.
Those attending were: Mrs. Hal
las Jaeger, Mrs. Bradford Ripley,
Mrs. Charles Rodenbach, Miss Alma
Eaton, Alethea Puffer, Inez Clough,
Mrs. Frank Noble, Elizabeth Kane,
Mrs. Carl CULVER, Mrs. Earl Mes
ser, Ruth Lundahl, Mrs. Walter
Barrows, and Frances Cowles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Nuptials Will
Be Euent Of7his Afternoon

Miss Lois Parker Fitch, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis S. Fitch of
Demorest street and Tom Kay of
Hewlett street, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Kay Of Littleton, Mass, will
be united in marriage this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the First
Congregational church. Rev. DR..
John Curry Walker will officiate,
assisted by Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg.
Miss Fitch has chosen Mrs. New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

Miss Gloria Lorenz, daughter Of
Rev. Martin j. Lorenz Of First Luth-
eran church In Waterbury, Conn.,,
and Mrs. Lorenz, is on the deans
list In the February scholarship in
dex of final grades for the winter
semester, at Wagner Memorial Luth-
eran college on Staten Island, N. Y.
Her father Is an alumnus Of the
college. Miss Lorenz holds a serv-
ice scholarship as assistant in the
biology laboratory, majors in biol
ogy, and is a member Of the college
choir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

New Haveners and people from
throughout the State are looking
forward to March 1.-The date OF
the annual military ball and recep-
ton Of the Second Company, Gov
errors Foot Guard in the Armory.
Major Joseph A. Weibel command
ing officer Is honorary chairman;
and Capt. Carl G. Swanson, his adj
jutant, is general chairman.
For over 100 years the Foot
Guard ball has been the most out
standing social and military event
in the state. The Governor Of the
State Of Connecticut is always the
guest of honor; and this year, Gov.
Raymond E. Baldwin and Mrs.
Baldwin, for the second time will be
thus honored. Bringing with 1t as
it does host of prominent men in
military and naval life, politics, So
ciety and civic life, q most brilliant
gathering Is assured.
The Baldwins will be honored at
a cocktail and dinner party prior
to the ball to which invitations are
eagerly sought.
Misses Josephine and Anna
Phillips Of Willow Street are spend
ing the weekend in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
This Contract May Look asy-
BY VIM. e. MCKINNEY
America's Card Authority

To get the most enjoyment out Of
cards, one must never allow them to
interfere with other duties. When
cards were first introduced into Eng
land, about 1465, an edict was passed
forbidding their use except at holi-
day seasons. The objection was that
cards drew men away from prac-
ticing archery. England depended
upon her bowmen then as much as
she depend upon her navy today. In
the 10th century, Henry VII pro-
hibited card playing among the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Engagements
EGAN-MITCHELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis r. Mitchell
of Laurel street announce the en-
gagement and coming marriage Of
their daughter, Marie Imelda to
Martin F. Egan, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin j. Egan Of Cooke street. The
wedding will take place in April.
FORTE-DAVINO
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Davino,
formerly of this city, now of Bridge
port announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Elizabeth Margaret
to Francis Joseph Forte, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forte Of Bridge
port. Mr.. Forte is associated with
the Gray Line Bus Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Musical Art Society Plans
Program atMonthlySessio1

The Mattatuck Musical Art society
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing in the Tudor room of the Wom-
ems club on Monday evening, Feb
ruary 10, at 8:15 o'clock. Mrs. Lu-
clan Derouin, president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Weddings
GROESBECK-PECK

GKUESbECM.FEC
The wedding Of Miss Grace Luz
ellie Peck, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford A. Peck Of Willow
street, to Hoadley r. Groesbeck Of
Washington, D. c., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Keeny Groesbeck Of
Hartford. takes place this after
noon at o'clock at the Church Of
the TRANSPORTATION in New York
City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

ON the mystery of the deck. While
the hand looks easy, actually it was
made only by careful play on the
part Of the declarer, and little slip
by the defense.
South trumped the opening lead
and led a small diamond, which West
to establish as many tricks as pos
sible outside Of trumps. East won
and returned a club, South trumped
and led a mall diamond, which West
won with the jack.
Two rounds Of trumps now would
have set the contract, but West Of
course could not see this and con-
tinued with o club. Now the stage
was set for the cross-ruff.
After trumping, South cashed the
ace and queen Of hearts, the ace Of
diamond and ruled q diamond in
dummy. He ruffed dumny's last
club and gave up O spade trick.
NEXT: Cards are used In the
49,. A...l.,k ~ nm.f ain kvrv.aa .nR mani n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Thomas photo.

Miss Mary Rice, program chairman,
has arranged program of vocal,
piano and string music by the AM
erican composer Edward Mcdowell.
Several local musicians will be heard
on the program including Adlah
Grossman, pianist; Marjorie s.
Nuhn, soprano; Louis Goffredo,
pianist; Alice Gibson, pianist, and
an instrumental group will be di-
rected by Mario DiCecco
The following program will be pre-
sented:
/. Scotch Poem
From the Fireside Tales
Ca Brer Rabbit
(b) Smouldering Embers
Adlah Grossman, pianist
u Thy Beaming Eyes
Long Ago, Sweetheart Mine
A Maid Sings Light
Marjorie s. MUM, soprano
8. Hungarian Improvisation
Shadow Dance
Louise Goffredo, pianist
4. From an Old Garden
(a) The Pansy
CD The Glover
Co The Yellow Daisy
Marjorie Nuhn
5. Concert Etude
Morse Sonata (2nd move, enD
Alice Gibson, pianist
6. The Old Trysting Place Song
From Uncle Remus
To q Wild Rose
Arranged for strings and di-
rected by Mario Di Cecco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
!. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE

Smart Defense Can Defeat It
serving classes, saying 1t interferred
with the duties Of housework.
Interesting hands such as today's
do intrigue one into trying to faith
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17
Woz11e11's Association
Will Sponsor Tea

The Women's Association of the
Second Congregational church will
hold a cooperative tea on Thurs
day, February 20, at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
Walter M. Boyd is general chair
man. There will be six tea ia
bles representing the Foreign Mis-
sionary committee, Home Mission
airy committee, Church Aid Even
ing Department, Mr.. and Mrs.
Club and Girls Sorority and Miss
and Mr.. Club. Mrs. Charles A.
Manning will be in charge of re-
freshments. A one-act playlet mo
Longer Servants" will be present.
ed and there will be music by
the Second Church High school
orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

Misses Ann Derwin of Chestnut
Avenue and Helen Phelan Of Fair
mount Street are spending several
days in Boston where they are
guests at the Copley Plaza Hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

Mr. and Mrs. William Marston Of
New York are weekend guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stafford Of
Highland. Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

NEXT: Cards are used in the
treatment Of certain types Of mental
cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nelson Of
North Main Street are spending the
weekend In New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Pearce Of
Walnut Street are spending a few
days with relatives In Springfield.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-10
BERLIN EXPLAINS AN ATTACK

AS the month of August came to an
end, British filters conducted a prolonged
raid upon Berlin, giving to the residents of
the German capital "some comprehension
of what modern warfare means, with its
sudden, explosive death from the
skies"
The quotation is taken from a wire
less news dispatch by c. Brooks Peters, to
the New York Times, who says that the
British airmen have shattered the myths
circulated in all strata of the population
here since the beginning of the war that
Berlin was so well protected by anti-air-
craft batteries that it would not be possible
for an enemy raider to get within bomb
dropping distance of the city
The statements made are interesting
in view of the news dispatch which was
sent from Berlin almost Immediately
claiming that the British bombing planes
were painted with "a secret type of var
nish" that makes them invisible under the
glare of searchlights' and that this made
it impossible for anti-aircraft gunners to
turn their fire upon the enemy raiders.
Inc TdiQcIS, II Is TSldlSu, WSIS COHl-
pletely invisible when the full glare of
searchlights was turned upon them and,
as a result, the anti-aircraft gunners were
able to shoot only at the shadows that the
raiders threw against the clouds"
Of course, no one believes the Ger
man story that the British planes were
invisible" This is merely Germany
method of explaining the attack to the peO-
pie of Berlin, who had been led to believe
that no such attack was possible.
Naturally, the German Government
either had to admit that the defense of its
capital was vulnerable to air attack or to
find some plausible explanation for the
fact that British planes dropped bombs
upon the German capital.
Like other sO-called secret weapons"
there is little or nothing to the secret
varnish' 1t is surprising. however, that
the German officials who have loudly pro-
claimed their possession Of secret weapon
that will end the war, have attributed to
their enemies the possession OF secret
which makes defense against air attack al
most impossible.