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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

TOW. That IS Just why we are call- ing Senator Wheeler our leader.
 We hear the voices and echoes of the royal refugees, who get easy ac- cess to the radio facilities which were denied real Americans, trying to instill fear of 8 Hitler invasion.
 MT. Hurley, what assurance can you or our government give us that the blood thirsty murderer, Joseph Stalin, won't come over here if he is victorious in Europe? Already Stalin has good grip on our na- tion as we know there are thousands of Communists in the government employ. We demand an open fight against Communism, Nazism, Fas- cism and British imperialism in tlliS country and a stop to all actigitie: in trying to get our boys out of tht western hemisphere.
 We will all fight as one for oul country on our own soil Once more let us remind you that we are thankful to the Almighty God for giving us man in the Senate who put the United States first and may God bless our leader, Senator Wheeler!
 Yours truly, for a Christian Amer ica, where the ten commandments of God shall not be eclipsed by MT Roosevelt's MUST legislation or the cries of the revenge seeking wreck CTS of European and Russian Chris tianity.
 MOTHERS, SISTERS, SWEET
 HEARTS AND WIVES OF AMER
 ICAN BOYS.
 Mrs. Katherine Johnson.
 At last evenings meeting, the group also heard read a statement delivered by Cathrine Curtis, na. tional chairman of the Women! National Committee to Keep tht U. s. Out of War, and theh Moth. ers'i National Executive committee before the House Committee or Military Affairs. In the statemen Miss Curtis protested vehement, against the proposal to extend thu period of service of selectees, ant against legislation which would al low sending tn m outside thl bounds of the Western hemisphere
 Her conclusion was that man. organizations and newspapers hay, taken polls which show that at leas 85 per cent of our people do no want the United States to go t war. <. The, will of the nlajorit, can not be forever ignored"
 Any women who wish to join tn Mothers of American Sons shoul, get in touch with the president, Mrs Katherine Johnson, of 175 Fair lawn avenue, at 3-1061.
 The organization will stage an other pilgrimage to Washington ol Tuesday, Aug. 12, in protest agains the extension of the period of tn service for draftees. Other womel who sympathizs with this protes are invited to join the group il their demonstration. Special roun, trip rates have been secured for tn trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Local Recruiters Reject Many For
 Physical Defects
36 Ont Of sI3O Applicants Accepted During July;
 Teeth, Eyes, Feet Usually Bodily COmpOnents Checked of Numerous Other Causes Cited

Achain runs the prOVerb sOny strong as it's weak est link And the weakest link of young America today of all the young who apply for enlistment in the various armed services of the United States all in acceptable condition the seectiye service system would hardly be neede at all Of approximately 13O men who annied with the local Army Navy and Marine recruiting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Social Tomorrow

A large attendance is expected at the annual social of the Itam So- cial and Athletic club which will take place tomorrow at the club rooms on Washington avenue. A program of music, dancing, enter tainment, games and refreshments has been planned for the party which will start at II a. m. and continue until late in the evening. City officials will attend as guests.
 Members of the arrangements committee are Joseph LaVecchia, Alex Camardo, Peter Augelli, Pas quale Lago, Thomas Ranaudo, Frank Santora, Joseph Gallo and Ralph Manzo.
 A special meeting of the Mount Carmel Dramatic club play commit tee will be held tomorrow morning at 9:15 at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Pasquale Bredice, president, will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

More than l5'OOO0 men are now engaged In agriculture in Northern Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

Goodwill Lodge, No. 54 Knights of Pythias, will hlod regular meet ing Monday evening at 8 o'clock, at Fraternity Hall. Important business will be transacted at that time.
 District Deputy Grand Chancellor A. K. Warren has completed the installation of officers of all six, Knights of Pythias lodges, of the fourth district, for the present term.
 The Deputy reports that he has had very busy term this year as the new disqualification relief plan was put into effect, which required that several visits be made to each lodge.
 MT. Warren and Colonel Leon L.. Hall attended a meeting of the hos pital plan governing board, at Plainville Wednesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
No Game Mere

Plans for the Softbau game be- tween St. Michael's c. Y. O. girls and St. Charles girls of Bridge port scheduled at Waterville to- morrow afternoon, have been changed. The game will be played in Bridgeport instead at 2:30 O. clock. Members of the local team are asked to meet in front of the church at p. m. Sunday afternoon.
 The annual outing of the Pride of Welch Circle at Savin Rock Thursday night was attended by the following; Mrs. Harold Rose, Mrs. Lester Chapman, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. Edward Martin, Mrs. James Ahrens, Mrs. Georgiana Grenier, Mrs Louis Dadario, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. John Mo- Aree, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. William Oregon, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Frank Seery, Mrs. John Chavell, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. James Coffey, Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. John Confer, FMS. Thomas Denihan, Mrs. John Platt, Mrs. Lena Stevens, Mrs. Albert Grenier, Mrs. Alice Wright, Mrs. George Blinn, Mrs. L. Persinino and Mrs. B. Sieferman. | Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 St. MichaePs
 Masses will be held at a. m; 9:15 and II o'clock, with Rev. Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

Waterville, Aug. 9-Mrs. Ruth Rooney was elected president of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary, at meeting last night, at Fraternity Hall. Others chosen to hold office for the coming year will be: First vice-president, Mrs. Ella McMahon; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Ethel Byrnees; treasurer, Mrs. Hazel Byrnes; chaplain, Mrs. May Smith; historian, Mrs. Dorothy Cook; sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Kath- crime Dadario; secretary, chosen by the newly appointed president, Mrs. Della Carney.
 Mrs. Frederick Nelson, a visitor at the home of Mrs. Cook, was a guest at the meeting, and following the business session, social hour was held. Installation of the above officers will take place during Sep tember.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER .

Although this is not an i'm
portant day in planetary direc-
ton. the stars seem to warn that
adverse aspects are menacing
persons who exercise authority.
Severe tests OF executive ability
and good judgment are indicated
for this entire month.
Heart and Home: This is ia
vorable day for constructive eff
forts in both the home and office
or shop. Women should stick to
routine tasks, for ambitious
ideas are likely to be thwarted
under this CONFORMATION. There
Is a promising sign for begin
ming any new project. 1t is wise
to practice systematic giving to
charitable organizations. Tith-
ing is recommended to girl
wage-earners who are unable to
devote much time to defense
work.
Business Affairs: In the
eclipses of both March and Sep
TENDER were signs that warned
Of initiation. Financial and labor
Legislation between Sept. 20 and
Oct. 5. when Jupiter was sta
tionary on Mars, IL believed to
have been indicated by the stars
which are especially threaten
ing in the Pisces solar eclipse.
March 16 of next year.
National Issues: Womens part
in defense work will become i'm
portant in all communities In the
United States. Carefully train
I'd girls win contribute splendid
service wherever Il 10 needed.
especially where sanitation, nurs-
ing and transportation are re-
qaired.
Persons whose bsrthdste II N
have the aagury OF a year of
profitable business, but ii Is wise
not to. be too confident in friend
~ deals or in any form of spec
ulation.
Children born on this day
probably will have successful ca
reers. Writers and successful
journalists may be prominent
among them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04

"HAVE-NOTS" SHOULD
NOT BE IMPOVERISHED

Editor, The Times: One mat
ter men and women will become
especially ugly about is extreme
poverty. No work-over propa-
ganda or patriotism are required
to start the hungry and shelter
less toward law-breaking at
home or war abroad. Dominat-
ing economics under profit
system, big business, when i'm
poverished by lack of raw ma
terials for manufacture or sale,
becomes conspicuous in a leader
ship of moves toward war.
Their shameful part is when in
citing belligerency because under
the spell of greed and world
monopoly.
This selfish phase doubtless
possesses some even while a
hemmed in, suffering populace
may be goaded on their own &C
count to violent action against
well supplied or wealthy nations.
Earliest phases Of discomfort
manifest in the individuals
neighborhood by petty thefts
and great crimes.
A general survey in retrospect
of the conditions generally. as
they were before this war, in
Japan, Germany and Italy-the
'have-not" countries-should be
continuously made from these
viewpoints. Considerate esti-
mate must be made of the COM
mon urges for relief if we would
be just toward the peoples them
selves. Recourse TO war under
such circumstances is still quite
the vogue. II is not an accident
that the HAYES" are on the
other side. international discus
mons were unavsiling. Is il be-
cause big business" leadership
does not wish 10 loosen up that
the 'haves" will not talk terms
for peace
However much We may i'm
merse ourselves in the smoke
screen Of patriotic ecstasies or
verbal moral stmospheres, II we
are striving 10 reduce three
great nations to subjective en-
slavement or TO our unouestion-
ed will by right OF might, no
lasting peace can develop de-
spite the terrifying cost Of war.
c. ". RANSOM.
South Tacoma, Box 2s6.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention N TINS col
umn afttfrn must give name ana
address q zTitxr Only initials
vii - published vnen quested.
Mr.. Fi1if. To clean silver
ware or aluminium ware add one
Tablespoonful of cream Of tar
ter 20 one gallon of water. Put
In q large kettle. Place silver
ware In the solution. Let come
10 the boiling point. rinse and
dry. r. NJ. J.
Thank you. We pass this on
10 the lady with the silverware
problem.
Mr.. fixit: A man draw, $50
q month pension. He dies and
the wife gets $1,000 insurance
In one lump sum. VIII she he
required TO fiIl out an income
tau report? CURIOUS.
Since the insurance premiums
paid by the husband. or deducted
from his salary. could not be de-
Quoted from his income on his
tax report, the benefits aren't
taxed. The same money, as the
husbands income, already has
been taxed.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you please
tell me through your column
what h the minimum age for
social security registration: IL
. 15-year-old hoy eligible for the
benefits therefrom And IL
there any penalty attached 10
classifying the age so ~ to bene-
M by the same I'D.
Social security Is broad
term. A child can have a So
cial security number while he's
still lunching from a bottle.
There are other factors than
age, however, which affect coll
lection of unemployment COM
pensation. II that Ia the type of
social security you have in mind.
Falsifying in any way to get
state or federal benefits can
bring a severe penalty to the
falsifier.
Mr.. Fixit: What IL the cost
per hour mot kilowaft hour to
operate midget water heater:
MRS. n.
The city light department will
be happy to tell you and can do
no better than we could here.
Call Broadway 3141.
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DE- \ 81
, O. D
Quiz

O. What relationship does the purchase of Defense Saw
ings Bonds have to the threat of initiation?
A. The more Bonds bought the stronger will be the
brake on runaway initiation which results from shortage
Of goods increasing purchasing and conse
quent rise in prices
Is the Treasury Department satisfied with the results
to date of the Defense Savings Program?
A. Purchases have exceeded the unofficial advance ss
mates Of sales and the Treasury believes the country is well
sold the idea of voluntary lending for National Defense
NoTE-ro buy Stamps to the nearest
office bank savings and loan association: write to
United States Washington, d. C. Also
Stamps nov sale at most retail stores
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Stories in
Stamps
George Washington Issue
Of Brozil Honors Foir

RRAZlL has honored the father
Of our country. George Wash.
ington. In the 1889 stamp shove.
II is one of series issued In conn
memorstion of the New York
Worlds Fair.
Washington was born in West-
morelsnd county, Virginia, Feb.
p, 1872. Al the age OF is, ne
moved TO Mount Vernon 70 reside
with his brother, Lawrence. He
became . surveyor in the rich
valleys Of the Allegheny noun
iains during the summer months
Of i748-i750. saved money and
purchased property before he
reached his majority.
He settled in Mount Vernon in
1889. married, and for IS years
lived the life Of a typical Virginia
planter. In 1874 he was sent as a
delegate TO the Continental Con-
gress. When the colonies revolted
against England, he was commits
stoned eommsnder-in-chief and
led them 10 victory.
In 1879. he was unanimously
chosen president by the electors
Of the newly created United
States OF America. He was re-
elected in 1898.
washington died Dec. Il, 1893,
when commander-in-chief Of
provisional army raised in the ex-
pectshon d open war with
France.
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preston was disastrous, the
post-peace treaty panic is going
to be worse than both put to-
gether-worse than any post
war slump has ever been. Al
most any barber shop economist
or bridge table seer will tell you
20.
BAD MEDICINE
The most optimistic of these
predictions is that for a couple
Of years after the armistice. God
speed it, business may be pretty
good, for industry will have to
do a lot Of catching up produc-
ing the automobiles, refrigera-
tors, radios, washing machines
and such stuff the country will
not be producing in this era Of
defense production. But after
those few years, look out for the
deluge. War debts will be ter
rifle, employment will stuff off,
all these new defense factories
will have to shut down. Europe
will be starving and it will be
up to the western hemisphere to
feed the world and rebuild bomb
ed cities and never mind about
the bill. So runs this forecast
of doom.
The common assumption is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn 10 the
womans page for the answers.
1. A majority Of the dogs
trained as guides for the blind
are boxers. German shepherds,
bloodhounds. or pointers
2. The British dominions have
the exclusive right Of self-deter-
minstion whether 10 60 to war
when the United Kingdom does;
true or false
3. What frightened Little
Miss Muffet" in the nursery
rhyme.
4. Which former president of
the United States volunteered TO
raise a division OF troops TO
serve at the front in World
War I?
5. Does Christmas come be-
fore or after New Years day?
8. What cities are associated
with the following! Black Hole
of -; Seven Hills Of -;
Tale of Two Cities.
I. In classic mythology. who
was constituted cupbesrer to the
GODS
g. What WAS the nsmt Of
spearhax" nrou-r,pcr h.fore her
marriage 10 the late Edward
Daddy" Browning
.. What rs the u. s. book rate
postage on q volume weighing
one pound
10. Who wss Jose Dc San
Martini
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
FRANKLIN PARK FOLK
STILL SEEK ACTION

Editor, The Times: In 1889
the Works Progress Administra-
ton set up project w. P. PATS
o. P. 665-93-2-120-for a city
wide development of Tacoma
parks and Fairgrounds. A large
percentage of this fund has been
spent in various districts to
good advantage, but according
to information given out by the
engineering depar tmen tof
WP.A.. approximately $4,000
remains in this unit unused and
will revert back to the federal
government on January /, 1912.
In unit &C. of this project
$4,000 was set up for use at
Franklin park. OF this S29, 1000,
it is reported SIS. 1858 has been
used by Sept. II. 1941. This
leaves $3,617.17 remaining in
this unit of the project. In the
entire city-wide project approx
mately $4,000 remains for the
spending of which the Metro
politan Park board have not
furnished a request and esti-
mate.
According to WPA setup SIS
per man hour of work could be
spent for materials for use on
the project. Thus it is seen sp-
proximately $3.50 could be spent
for materials and tools for the
development of this project. But
this money must be requested
by the Metropolitan Park board
and plans and specifications
furnished to the Works Project
administration.
According 10 reports this re-
naming amount of money can
not be spent (S12,000) until
these plans and specifications
and a request comes from the
park vosrd. After this request
is filed il is up to the WPA
engineering staff to try to sup
ply the labor TO do the work.
Franklin Park Development
Committee.
J. B. Champlain, sec'y.
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gnash his teeth for whole
paragraph about bloody dicta-
torships. etc.
Then because Pesrsall in an
isolationist and found somebody
who didn't agree with him he,
of course, called him q war
monger. They never miss.
Then, just for trimming.
Pearsall stirred little class
hatred into his letter. Some
thing about these nasty war
mongers who want to sacrifice
the sons of people in lower
classes to the gods of war.
But he saved the best laugh
for another paragraph. He,
Pearsall, a self-acknowledged
and very wordy socialist actual
ly called Rogers visionary. A
socialist calling someone else
visionary! Dear me-
So this is the type of man
that speaks for the Tacoma
Emergency Peace Committee.
V. ALLEN,
Manitou.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04

DEMOS LIKELY TO
SPILL MANY BEANS

F. ID. RS Endorsement Of
Fiorello LaGuardia has lifted
the lid from Pandora's box of
distinguished enmities which
have been suppressed for many
years out of partisan consider
atoms. No book of memoirs
purporting TO disclose the inside
story of the last Democratic
decade could be more revealing
TO those in the know.
Three presidential pals - Ed
Flynn, James A. Farley Herbert
Lehmsn-responded almost slee-
fully to the challenge. They are
using the New York mayoralty
struggle as a stage from which
they can display their real but
pent-up feeling toward the man
they helped place in the White
House.
Jim has been at odds with
r. D. r. since 1897. but never
would admit it publicly-even
after Chicago and the third term
fight. The New York governor
and the president never have
become reconciled since Lehman
asked Senator Wagner to vote
against the supreme court bill.
Flynn is not too surprised to
discover. as Farley did. that his
erstwhile idol is "tempera-
mental Democrat"
The feud has extended down
to minor members of the Demo-
cratic national committee staff.
A Nicholson aide distinguished
for his love and loyalty TO Mr..
Farley found things so unpleas-
ant recently that he resigned.
He was one of r. n. RS orig
insl journalistic admirers. but
that did not save him. Capitol
Hill Democrats, who saw the
blowup coming long ago. are
splitting their sides az sight of
this three-ring New York circus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04

great demand for defense. Thur
man Arnold has condemned the
practice in several antitrust
prosecutions.
Growing demand and increas-
ing prices have furnished q
market for these untapped ores,
and the owners would like to
develop them. But il would in
terfere with current production
operations 10 DO 80. Moreover,
they cannot obtain the men, the
materials or the ships needed for
such expansion Ironically, the
Germans have pursued a diamet-
trically different program. The
great Goering steel Works we're
designed to mine and process
minerals whose use would De
catsstrophioslly unecononie sx-
eept for q nation bending ali Its
efforts toward war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04
DELIBERATE SCARCITY
DAMPENS ARMAMENT

The deliberate policy Of scare
ity production pursued by North
and South American mining in
terests threatens TO deprive
tank. plane and ship builders Of
essential materials. This has
been the subject Of serious dis
cussion in r. r. c. and o. P. n.
circles.
The owners Of Tin mines in
Brazil and copper mines IN
Chile restricted their operations
for years in order 10 maintain
high prices. leaving vast areas
only partially developed. There
was some justification for their
decision because Of the low re-
turn they received during the
depression period. But even in
good times they frequently re-
sorted 10 this scheme. So did
L. 8. owners Of minerals now IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-04

investigate the deal. The SEN
stor has condemned Mr.. Hill
mans interference scathingly.
But Mr.. Carmody is touring the
Caribbean for his health. and it
may be another two weeks be-
fore the signal to build will be
given-or SO days since the orig
inal bids were opened. 1t re-
quires only about 90 days to
build this type of defense work
er's home.
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y
While deploring production
delays due TO strike epidemics,
members insist privately that
r. ID. r. must extricate himself
from the hole which. they con-
tend. Ia OF his own digging.
They warned him again and
again that he was building John
L. Lewis into a Frankenstein's
monster by tolerating sit-down
strikes, packing the N. L. r. B.
with C. l. o. sympathizers, ac-
cepting huge campaign contribu-
tons from the United Mine
Workers. He would not listen
then.
Indeed. he resented the criti-
cism. He was particularly bitter
toward Senator Byrd of vir-
ginis and Rep. Cox of Georgia.
who said openly what other
Democrats whispered only IN
r. d. RS ear. Their earlier at
titude explains why these two
have dared to demand legisla-
tive reprisal against the c. l. o.
The president still hates to
admit that he has erred. He
made = slight concession when
h revamped the N. l.. r. b. 30
~ to eliminate the Lewis influ-
sncs. But actively to sponsor
fsr-reaching laws forcing labor
10 do its share in the national
defense effort would be to con-
fess that one Of his fundamen-
tai New Deal domestic policies
was unsound, discriminatory and
dangerous. II Washington makes
no determined attempt to keep
the arsenal of democracy" in
operation. by law II necessary,
these will be the real reasons
for the stalemate.
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CRITICAL OF
PEARSALL REPLY

Editor, The Times: Robert
Pesrsslrs letter which appeared
in your columns on Oct. so GER
tainly made him look silly.
First he stated that the letter
written by Webster Rogers
should not be dignified by a re-
ply. Then he replied to II.
Then he said Rogers was COM
munist (which he is noD and
that gave him an opportunity TO
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that the great ruined city of
Zimbabwe may well be the fab
ulous Ophir of the ancientsi
Prior to its discovery in 1868,
ivory traders had brought back
tales of stone cities" in the
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Justments for
peace are be-
ginning to be
worried about
in Washing.
ton.
One of the
c o m m o nest
plants these
days is that
while the sc
[ / m G s are
[ ug and
while the de-