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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12

Delaware watermelons and can
taloupes have never been better
favored and from all reports the
yield is the largest in years.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Branch of The First Church Of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Mass.
Services every Sunday at IL a. m.
Sunday School at same hour.
Wednesday evening meeting. first
Wednesday in each month at p. m.
in Grange Hall. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12

ST. JOHNS R. C. CHURCH
Rev. E. J. Mccarthy, Ph. D., Pastor
Sunday, September z
Milford (St. Johns church, $50.
Seaford (St. Mary's church, 800.
Rehoboth (St. Agnes Church) IL.
Georgetown (Redden Camp II.
Confessions-Before Mass.
Religious Instruction-After Mass
Holy Day and Other Services.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-12

"If you can not be a star in tn,
sky, be a lamp in the home!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Look Forward, Not Back

The frank report of Navy Secretary Knox, and the appointment of an investi- gatory board of unquestioned integrity to probe the Pearl Harbor disaster are aS- surance that nothing Is to be covered up. Everything will be learned that 1t Is ser- viceable to know. The officers in respon- Sible posts at the time have been replaced. But let us remember this; Pearl Harbor IS the responsibility of Army, Navy and ciyil- ian officials. But 1t was not something de. tached from the rest of American life These men were Americans. They thought and acted as Americans, even though they were professional American soldiers; their every move was conditioned by the whole habit, the habit of thinking that Tt can't REALLY happen here." Every American shares responsibility for the disaster.
 The only investigation of Pearl Harbor that will do the slightest bit of good now Is to expose pitilessly the clements of fall ure In such a way that those same ele- ments will never again contribute to an- other failure. ScapegoatS for past defeats win no future victories. Our task in the Pacific is not to rake through the ashes of past defeats. It Is not merely to avoid future defeats. It is positive, offensive; our task is to destroy every vistige of Jap. anese military, naval and air power once and for all. It will not be done by weeping over Pearl Harbor.
 We must look forward, not back. The sneak attack on Hawaii put the United States unexpectedly on the defensive at the outset. But we cannot remain there. The Navy clearly was not at the peak Of alertnesS on Sunday morning, Dec, 2. But 1t is alert now. It's task is to destroy the Japanese fleet. Forward with the taskl TO defend the Philippines Is good. They must be defended, reinforced If possible So must Singapore. Never forget that the loss of Singapore Is no mere British loss. It is a crucial point of American defense in the Pacific. We have only to ask our selves: what If Singapore Is lost? What of the Philippines then? What of the chance of the future offensive?
 For the present, perhaps defense is all that is open to us. That Is purely nil- itary problem. But in the long run defense wins no wars, and especially this one. Every American eye, every American thought must be fixed on the time when 1t will be possible to carry the war to Ja- pan, to drop on Japan 20 bombs for every one that fell on Pearl Harbor, to crush once and for all this military power whose mere existence makes impossible utllre peace in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
A Thought for Today
Your Attention, Voters

Just what label to apply to the soon- to-be-waged special election in tho Fifth Congressional District Is bit difficult to determine The Democrats have selected Attorney John s. Monagan of this city as their candidate. His choice was made certain at a convention held in Torring- ton last Saturday. He is of the same school that gave us Judge J. Joseph Smith who served so long and faithfully in this district. By this we mean that Mir. Monagan Is young, energetic, pro- gressive, Loyalty Democratic, but never theless ependently-
 On the Republican side of the fence we find the well.liked, hard-Working affable Compensation Commissioner Commissioner Joseph Talbot of Nauga- tuck. Equally as well known in Water bury as he is in his native borough, MT. Talbot has enjoyed marked success in his electioneering efforts in the Repub- lican ranks. He has already served one full term as State Treasurer and right now Is finishing his first year as Compensa- ton Commissioner for the Fifth District So the Republican nominee for the in- portant office, designated right here in Waterbury last Saturday, Is not lacking in political or public office experience.
 On national issues neither candidate can deviate very far from the war. And they must see eye to eye on that If they are to command any attention or respect from the voters. It looks very much as If this might develop into battle in which party strength will sway the bal ance. The party that can command the most votes, and they are hard to get In a special election, particularly one held In the dead Of winter in Litchfeld County and part of New Haven, will carry the day. Democratic organizations have the advantage if they use 1t and not neglect 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

who become the particular prey of the careless naotorist. So serious is this prob lem that our state officials are doing everything in their power to bring home the need of extra precautions by all driv- CTS.
 State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox has issued a plea for the protection of the pedestrian, urging both the car driver to watch out for him and the pe- destrian to be wary of the approaching motor vehicle. State Motor Vehicles Com missioner John T. Mccarthy has done even more than that. He has issued or ders that henceforth drivers of cars that strike pedestrians while they are using the croSs-walks or are at intersections to appear personally before him or depu- tized member of his staff Such hearings will determine responsibility and if the motorist is at fault the penalty will be severe.
 Only drastic steps like these can satis- factorily cut down the number of pedeS- trian deaths and accidents. Traffic con- ditions may be bad at times but never so bad that driver can be exonerated for hitting pedestrians crossing the street. We aren't speaking about carelesSness on the part of the pedestrian, such as dash ing In front of cars to beat them to the sidewalk, but about plain acts of driving recklessness which too often are excused. Let this Christmas season be the one to make us all firmly resolve to be more careful in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
In Today's Mail
RELIGION NEEDED MOST URGENTLY NOW TO KEEP
 CIVILIZATION STABLE
December 20, is4i, % KingSbuFy Street, Waterbury, Conn.
Edltor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Permit me to express a few thoughts pertinent to the present war in which our blessed country has now been forced to take up arms.
 President Roosevelt has eontinu. ally stressed In his eloquent ad. dresses Co tho nation that among the fredolns at stake in this world conflict Is the freedom of TO- ligion. And indeed oil freedom, as seen through democracy, Is founded and based upon the freedom of reli- zion, Once this freedom Is hamp. cred, achievement of the human spirit sets In,
 It must, however, be understood that fighting for tho preservation of the freedom Of religion takes for granted the re-condition of inspir. ation with tho religious ideal in life. Are we, however, possessed of this inspiration? Arc We regardless of creed, observant of the prohibi- tons and inhihitions Of religious re. SponBlbllity? Does our attendance at religious services in the Synagogue or Church testify to true religious lnsplratlon9 How many are there who do not attend services and who are not ohservant of their religious obligations. They are fer from satis. flying. Can we, then, truly say that we are fighting for the preservation Of freedom of religion2 Can we then truly say that we are fighting for freedom under God9" And If not freedom under God 1t must be free- dom under Man which ultimately means enslRvement of the human spirit.
 I know that there are "Channlng Pollacks" among us who will say that religious inspiration is not dependent upon organized religious institutions. 3ut that sort of rec ligion Is merely self-deception. For just as no function of the human organism can be realized without its specific organ, SO, also, can the function of religion in life not be realized without the specific organs of religion. And 1t is organized rec liglon which makes religion a liv- Ing influence in life rather than merely an abstract Idea.
 Now that our blessed country has. also been forced to take up arms and thousands of American lives have already been lost 1t Is high time for all of us to realize the role of religion in the survival of humanity. It is high time for us to make God rather than man the master of our destiny. Then and only then shall our sacrifices not be ln valn.
 RABBI MAX GLITTER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Five.Cent Cigar Days

Tom Marshall, in idyllic days of his vice-presidency, wise cracked himself into immortality by testing that what this country needs Is a good five-cent cigar" We'll, the country got 1t, Now it's in danger of losing It.
 Rising excise taxes on tobacco, short- age of cigarmakers (many of whom are girls who are turning to marriage or wives who are being enabled by hus- bands higher earning to return to do- mesticity), higher tobacco costs, diffi- culty of obtaining machinery = all these factors are closing down on the old Ave- cent cigar. It still stands, like the Rock of Gibraltar, as a bulwark of the Ameri- can Way. But like the Rock of Gibraltar, the war Is closing In on It. Taxes are in sight which would move the old> Ave- center into the two.for-fifteen class, leav- Ing It's old place of honor to the lowly "tWo-fer."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

With the Chamber of Commerce build. ing rapidly taking on the appearance of a Well-protected citadel Waterbury ought to become more and more conscious of It's vulnerability to attack should one pene.- trate our coastal defenseS, In the event that an enemy does launch an offensive against this nation from the Atlantic New England certainly will be the focal point for 1t. Whether tAlS can ever come des pendS to a great extent on the success or
 our fleet N pS pSrGnSS U.n SSpaSd hs AsantiG d cerse sn the success of saboteurs and Fifth Col umnIsts operating from within. Precau. tions can be taken now anG properly should be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

Plans to make a practical survey Of Wa terburyS sewage needs will reveal very clearly the ultimate need of disposal plant for this section of the Naugatuck Valley. It will also reveal, we think, that only by similar action of other towns up and down the valley can we hope to achieve some sort of success in making the valley the beautiful, wholesome spot that 1t was before mankind decided to use open watercourses as sewage beds Waterbury shouldn't be condemned any more than other American cities It's only in recent years that the majority of them have gone In extensively for modern sewage disposal plants. Connecticut has made good progress in this respect and Waterbury need not feel that It hasn't been In sympathy with or moving con- trary to such Q program of civic improve ment. Eventually we'll get there and when we do the realization that goal has been attained will be mighty pleasant to a good many of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Current Comment


 1 believe I interpret the will Of the Congress and Of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermoSt but will mako very certain that this form of treaehery shall never endanger us again.
 --Presldent Roosevelt in his War Message, Dec. Q, i04i.
 We must build as we never built before. The 4. ?. Of L. will insist ofl c renouncing of the strike, President William Green of the A.F. Of |.
 So far as the CIO Is concerned, oil is unions and all its members will go straight down the road with President Roosevelt and Congress. Phil Murray, president, CIO. Tn alI my fifty years of public serv- Ice have never seen a document that was more crowded with inc famous falsehoods and distortions. Secretary of State Cordell Hull to the Japanese envoys.
 
 The Japense relations with the United States have been an exhibi- tion of the most damnable treachcry. - Archbishop Joseph Schrembs, Cleveland Catholic diocese.
 
 Our test today in this country, whether VIC really believe the Chrls- tan doctrine Of Brotherhood, ls antl-semitNm.
 --Dr. Edward A. Fitzpatrick, presl- dent, Mount Mary College
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

5000 miles away from home, to fortify Q position we cannot hold and which iS not necessary for tho defense of our country, then vote to strike out the Guam provision,
 Representative William Sulphln, New Jersey Democrat, who op. posed the neutrality revision bill: We can avoid Q lot of trouble in the future by striking out the fertilization of Guam"
 Representative Earl Kitchener, Michigan Republican iSolatlonlst; "This Is not essential to national defense"
 Representative Joseph shannon, Missouri isolatlonist Democrat; sAll this oratory about the need of fortlty!ng Guam is Q lot of buahwa."
 Others who fought against for. tifying Guam were Representative Ham Fish; Bernard J. dehrmann, Wisconsin Progressive isolation. ist who was born in Germany; Ennet O'Neal, Kentucky Demo- crat; and Dewey Short, Missouri isolationlst Republican who last month made a speech demanding the expulsion of Wendell Willkie from tho COP because of his ad- vocaey Of war against the Axis. CAPITAL CHATF
 The Rockefeller Office is send- ing to Latin America over iO0,- 900 copies of tho Presidents war message, in spanish and por- tuguese .. Rockefeller's illus- trated magazine, En 0uardia con duard'C has been stepped up from e0,000 last month to lB0,000 this month, It pictures the armed forces of the U, 6, A, .. Flooded by requests for the Ballad of the Leatherneck Corps" which com. nenorates the landing of United States marines In Iceland last July, Marine Corps officials have distributed 10000 copies Of. flee of Civilian Defense is prepar. ing Q handbook on "What You Can DO For Civilian Defense" Author of the handbook is Eleanor pierson, wife of Expoyt-Import Bank President Warren Lee Pier son. i.
 Copyright, i94l. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

At tho first meeting of the con. ferenee--whieh organized methods of proeedure-DAviS, at tho re. quest of reportedS covering tho story, proposed that he Do auth ori2ed to give the press a daily factual ''flll.ln". Shaking his wavy mAne, Lewis, without even a glance at Murray or the ether CIO delegates, immediately ob- jected.
 'I don't think" Fumbled John l.. soneFously, that extempOr. aneOus observations and effu. slons by certain individuals who like Go hear themselves talk will add Co the success OG this un. dertaking.' l
 T second that" plped up George Meany, AFL Secretary-FeaSurer who also harbors c personal piQue ct Davis. Meany has secret am. bitlons to be . big shot la tho defense labor Set-up, ls peeved bee cause he hasn't been given An I'm. portant position.
 NOTE -- At his White House session with the delegates, tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

President shook hands with each of them, including Lewis, who, with Q deRdpNn expression, said "How do you do, Mir, Roosevelt" To which Roosevelt, also dead. pan, replied, How do you do, Mfr. Lewis" MAIL EARLY
 ''If our mallmeM don't got fallen arches, I think we'll make it," says Postmaster General Frank Walker about tho expected record volume of Christmas mall.
 Postal authorities are certain 1t will Do tho biggest, by far in hiS- tory. Over B,000000.0 900 stamps of all denominations were ready for the Yuletide rush - the big geSt advance booking on record, and nearly i,600, 0o000 moro than last year, To handle this in- crease, 100000 extra employees were hired. M.
 Walker and his aides anticipate that Christmas postal revenue will come to well over $l00000,000 as compared 10 last years record high Of $95, ,704,600,
 Because Of the tremendous vol- ume Of mail, postal officials ur- gently advise that last minute Christmas cards and parcels Do sent special delieVery and air- mall, Special delivery letters, gift parcels and perishahle mat ter( so marked) will Do delivered on Christmas day, but there will ho no regular mail delivery. MEN UNDER sl
 In view of Congrseslona discuss Sllon regarding conscription of men under 2i, 1t Is interesting to note that during the Civil War, the Union army totaled 2,779,S04 men, of which 2,l6o,7s9 were upnder 2l.
 In addition, i04es7 were under l6 years Of age; 1928 were under i4 years of age; and 300 were under i3.
 Also there were actually 30 boys ip the Union army from ten to eleven years old, and 25 boys under the age of ten n-drummers and buglers. POSTSCRIPT ON GUAM
 Guam, strategic U. S. stepping stone" base captured by the Japs, was long . subject of hot con- troversy between the Navy Dee partment and Congress. For years the Navy tried to get funds to fortify this vital little insular possession and Congress re- peatedly blocked the plan.
 Characteristic of this, congress sional shortsightedness was the debate that took place in the House on February 2S, l9S9, when 6 Guam appropriation was voted down 205 to 166. Here are a few Of the gems uttered that day by some of the congressional Hnasterminds who killed the item:
 Representative John M. Rob- sion, of Kentucky, Republican isolationist: ''Ttie real danger to our country does not come from Japan. Japan, more than 7.000 miles from our shores, and with Q navy only two-thlrds as large as ours, could make no successful ate tack on the Hawaiian Islands or continental United Statees If mind our own business and stay neutral"
 Representative James F. Rich- ards, South Carolina Democrat, who voted agamst the neutrality revision bill: I'm against this ap- propriation If you believe in arlll- tng for defense, but not An spending ei so co into foreign seas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

We're all Americans nowI So goes the song. And so 1t goes right In our own midst. Up in Boston the other day It was announced that Jewish soldiers and civil. fans were volunteering for all types Of duty on Christmas Day SO that others might have the holiday off. At military camps the Jewish soldiers and officers have volunteered to hold them for the day. Good will among all men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

OS%N@@N slovakia, where the gun was devel- oped, and Enfield, England, where 1t was manufactured.
 a. know @ man who received Q draft deferment as e necessary man in agriculture. He iE now working In 6 factory, but hls deferment stlll holds, Is this legalp
 A. According to draft regulations, the man should report his change of ocupatlon to his local draft board. It will probably be necessary to re- examine the case and pass on further doferment.
 e. What Is the date of Easter Sunday ln lo429
 A. Easter Sunday will fall on April 5. A copy of our circular Principal Anniversaries, Festivals, Holidays and Holy Days il le42," gtv- ing dates and days, may be obtained from the Waterbury Democrat Serv- ice Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth street.. Washington, D. 0. Enclose Q Self- addressed, stamped envelope for 10. ply.
 c, If Thomas Y. Dewey should hc elected governor of New York, would he receive more or less salary than he Is getting as district attorney Of New York county?
 A. As governor he would receive $26,000 year and the free use of the executive mansion, His salary as district attorney is s20,oo0.
 c. Does one speak of q suite of furniture or c suit of furnltllro9
 A. Both words are used, but suite of furniture Is preferred Suit is usually limited to arEnoe, clothes, cards, and, In England, sails.
 e. What is meant by O pepper corn" in business tranSaetlons7
 A. A trivial amount of money. Peppercorns, dried berries Of the black pepper, were formerly used As money, pepper coming from the spice Is- lands" and being dificult to obtain,
 c, How many five.cent pieces were minted by the United States in io409
 A. The number was 26o,72e, e,i6e, amounting to si2,oe6, ,4b7,o0,
 c. What mako of automobile was first equipped with four wheel .'1~'I A. So far as we can ascertain, the isotta FTaschinl automobile (Italian) in 1909 was the first. The first American car was the Deus. enberg In 1920,
 e. How many planes are in c wing Of the Army Air Foro0s2
 A. 100 to 200.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
"Let's Set The Rising Sun!"

Let's show don't democracy w gift free what could impressive O those who out tO destroy of lfe '
 So send check days salary Uncle sam Treas uy Washington, D. CS gift o Che old boy who has been since l7J6 better s get In touch with shop working holiday build bOmber LET'S SET THE RISING SUN" .u't
 17- DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 8. ALIEN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Good Christmas Present

A good Christmas present for all motor ists to offer this year would bc solemn promise to be more careful in the future ehout the safety Of the pedestrian. Spe- cial efforts are being made right now in connectlcut to protect people in the strests. Tloures show that at this time of ki1a wear ifsa the man or woman crossing fhe Street 0r walking along the roadside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Selected Poen,
SOUTH TOWER
(Nantucket)

 Virginia drIliey in the Christian Science Monitor White as whalebone stands the church Behind blown branches like fan; Its gold-crowned Lisbon Bell still calls To changing seq and ship and man. With every hour 1t echoes forth. Striving to reach some foreign shore; 'aThis k your home," It's rhythmic cry, "Oh sturdy souls, return once morep You who reefed sail with confidence, Laughing ct hazards, scorning fear, We Rhan't forget, We can't forget; We're ever waiting herel" White as q whalebone stands the church Behind blown branches like c fan; Its gold-crowned Lisbon Bell still calls To changing sea and ship and man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23

tionea, the far mer senators, par- ttoulaHy the southern cotton farm CT senators like John Fl, Ban khead IT of Jasper, Ala, Iis- ter Hill of Mont- gomery, Ala, El-
 ner Thomas of Medicine Park, Okla, Tom Com nally of Marlin, Tex, and Cotton I'd smith of Lynchburg, s, O., All start seeing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
Daily Almanac

Moon sets iO:30 D. m.
 Sun rises T:i4 a. m.; sets 4:28 p. m.
 Winter was oficially ushered Into our midst at IS minutes of one yesterday morning. This moment officially marked the winter solstice or tho period when the sun Is fur- theBt away from the equator. For tha north temperate zone 1t spells winter, for the south temperate summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
What's Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions Turn to back page for the answers,
 1, Name three genes besides foot- ball ia which kicking Q ball Ae an important part. ~
 2. Ceramics is the art of making pottery, rugs or watches?
 3. The author of the novel, "Back Street." has the initials F. H.: name her.
 {. Who wrote "Hedda 0abler"P
 5. Name the four chambers of the human heart.
 6. There Is an ancient Italian pro- verb which says: "All roads lead to -- . -;" name the city.
 2. Two silver bars designate which rank in the army? s 8. Who was the third president of the United States.
 9. Who was the first printer in England?
 10. Name the author of the ioA0 Pulitzer prize play, '-The Time of Your Life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-23
FIXTURES WAIT ON CURRENT

Gaylord. Ore. .--(UP)-When elec- tricity was introduced by REA lines the population was all set. Switches merely were 1licked onto fiuorescent fixtures, refrlgerators, washing ma chimes and other modern conven- fences already installed.