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Evening star., 1941-03-26

dent Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie
aroused interest as did the penny
collection shown by Walter J. Smell
ings. Stamps and first-day covers
were exhibited by Walter S. Griest,
Angeles and Louis Wallis and C. Mac
Leod Martin.
The list of winners and their hob
bies includes: First, Harry G. Zarit-
sky, 25 Crittenden street NE, pho
tography; second, Jeanne Henderer,
Is Beech avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
dolls: and third. Monte Fucker, 4601
Eighth street NV. movie scrap
book. Honorable mention was given
to George A. Simonds, 3009 Twen-
tieth street NE, inlaid woodwork:
Robert Avery, 527 Buchanan street
NV. toy dogs, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Goodman, 502 Tulip avenue. Ia
koma Park, shells; Robert R. Rich
mond, 36 Buchanan street NE, pho
Biography: Edward Miller, $500 Ken
nedy street, Hyattsville. Md. stamps,
and Marvin Marks, 32l Emerson
street NV. autographed baseballs.
At business meeting preceding
the judging the associa ton went on
record favoring increase in fire de-
partment facilities and asked for
change in parking restrictions down.
town because of the new staggered
hours for Government employees.
Evening star., 1941-03-26

as Hitler's desperate bid to pre-
vent it Is brought under control.
will reach our shores in steadily
increasing volume. These all play
great part; but there is something
more which it is not easy to re-
duce to words.
1t may be expressed by what
an Englishwoman wrote to an
American friend after the first
great onslaught from the air.
Sc There is a complete abb
sence Of hysteria everywhere and
only a lovely growth of friendly
behaviour"
A woman in a country village
writes I'VE are expecting the IN
vaSion soon now, and we are told
that If they get as far as this we
have to stay put 1t won't be
easy, but it's going to be done, We
are not going to hamper our men
by cluttering up the roads"
A London woman. warned to
leave her house on account of 2
time bomb lying nearby, de-
clared: The landlord has tried
to turn me out; the bailiffs have
tried to get me out; I'm damned
If Hitler's going to do it,"
Or one gets glimpse of it in
the words of an airman whose leg
had been amputated and who. in
brief interval of returning con-
seriousness, said: 1T takes a lot to
kill man from Stoke-on Trent" 4"
I could multiply these stories
and you have no doubt heard
others. At some We laugh, but
our laughter is not always far
from tears. But they may ex-
plain why I feel able to tell YOU
tonight with conviction that is
unshakable that the British peo-
pie will not be unworthy of the
cause by which they stand.
Evening star., 1941-03-26
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going to be any difficulty on this
score"
He pointed out that the concili-
alton service has number of cases
which could. as easily as not. be
referred to the new board. But to
saddle the board with exceptionally
heavy problems before it is fully
equipped would be to handicap it
seriously at the inception of the
important work it is called on to do.
A meeting Of the full member
ship of the 11-man body would not
be necessary, however, for the new
board to begin investigation of
case certified to it. This could be
done through appointment by the
chairman of three-man sub
board, composed of one representa-
tive OF the public, one representa-
tive of management and one rep
resenting labor.
List of Threatened Strikes.
The list of IL threatened strikes
given the mediation board included:
Westinghouse Electrical and Man
ufacturing Co.. Pittsburgh, United
Electrical Radio and Machine Work
ers of America &C. l. o., 10000
workers.
Bethlehem Steel Corp, Johnstown,
Pa. Steel Workers Organizing Com
mittee &C. I. o.. 1000 workers. -
irI1t Will
nerding. Pa, United Electrical Radio
and Machine Workers of America &C.
/. o., 4400 workers.
Pacific Coast Drydocks Associa-
ton and California Metal Trades
Association. International Associa-
ton of Machinists CA. F. L., $500
youngstown Sheet and Tube Co.,
Indiana Harbor plant, East Chicago,
Ind, Steel Workers Organizing
Committee &C. I. o., 1000 workers:
Frost Gear and Forge Co, jackson
Mich, United Automobile Workers
Of America CA. F. L., 300 workers
Kellogg Switchboard and Supply
Co, Chicago International Associa-
non Of Machinists and International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
"a. F. L., 500 workers.
Republic Aircraft Product Corp
Detroit, United Automobile Workers
&C. l. o., 400.
F. H Shelton and Co. Muskegon
Mich, Carpenters and Millmen CA
F. L.. 400.
Sullivan Machine Co, Michigan
City. Ind, United Automobile Work
ers &C. I. o., 400.
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.
Quincy, Mass, Industrial Union o1
Marine and Shipbuilding Worker,
&C. l. o., 1000.
Nevada Consolidated Copper, Ely
Nevada, Switchmen's Union CA. r
L., so.
Meanwhile, Democratic leaders ir
the House were reported authorita-
lively to have rejected proposals tt
outlaw strikes in defense industries
primarily because of appointment OF
the National Defense Mediation
Board.
Informed sources said they had
Evening star., 1941-03-26

as being Communist dominated. +"
Chairman Dies complained about
both the Steel Workers Organizing
Committee and the National Mari
time Union, while Committee Mem
Der Starnes, Democrat, of Alabama
made similar charges against C. 1.
o. workers in the aircraft industry.
Philip Murray, president of the
c. |. O., answered Mr.. Dies bv tele-
graphing his personal assurances"
that the latter's concern is entirely
groundless"
Mr.. Murray said that of 27 per-
sons named by Mr. Dies in connec-
ton with charge that Communists
sought to tie up the steel industry.
only one was on the S. w. o. C. pay
roll.
Called False Alarm.
This information would have
been available to you had you been
interested in making a fair investi-
cation" Mr.. Murray added. IF this
Is the nature of the evidence you
are quoted as saying presents an
alarming picture. I believe the facts
herein show your speech to be a
false alarm"
The Starnes attack was directed
at Kenneth Eggert and Ralph Daw-
son, c. 1. o. organizers in the U. A.
w. unit which recently concluded a
strike against the Harvill Aircraft
Dlecasting plant at Los Angeles
Both have been assailed previously
oy CHAIRMAN Dies. principally for
Communist connections. and both
have replied
Evening star., 1941-03-26

to read. Nor have I spoken Of
sage across the ocean highways,
on which our war effort, and your
great reinforcement of 1t, rests.
Certainly we do not minimize
its gravity, or shut our eyes to
the fact that 1t Is here that Hitler
will put forth his greatest effort.
Our experience, however, shows
that, while in the coming months
these attacks may cause us grave
losses, our defensive measures are
sound, provided they can be de-
veloped with adequate strength
and speed.
In the next few critical months
1t will, as I see it, be race be-
tween the mounting total of our
shipping losses and the increase
In the defensive weapons that
will reduce them below the dan
ger level.
I have no doubt. with the help
that you will be able to give, Of
our ability to win this race.
He Is Certain Help
Won't Arrive Too Late.
I have preferred to talk TO you
of other matters that were in
my mind, the more so since you
heard the Prime Minister him.
self some weeks ago make
speech which once more stamped
him as a born leader of men de-
termined to be free. There is.
however, one thing more I would
like to say.
The question which I find most
constantly on the lips Of my
American friends is when will
Hitler invade Britain?"
The question is vital, for Hitler
can sprawl across the continents
where he will. but unless he can
Evening star., 1941-03-26
House Unit Approves
Army Bill, Stresses
Panama Canal Fund
Decrease in Rivers
And Horbors outIoy
Is Recommended
2, the Associated Press

e' 'be ASsociated Press
With emphasis on defense works
such as the Panama Canal, the
House Appropriations Committee to-
day approved a s300,272 ,228 bill for
the civil functions of the War De-
partment-rivers and harbors, flood
control and the like.
For the canal, the committee
recommended $50, lbs, 1926 cash and
contractual authority of $4,000 900.
after Brig. Gen. Glen E. Edgerton,
canal governor, reported that the
third set of locks there probably
would be completed in advance of
the scheduled date, June 30, l946
The new locks are expected to facili-
tate quick movement of the Navy
from ocean to ocean, including ac-
commodation of larger battleships.
Cash Money Totals S221,272,228.
Cash money in the bill totaled
1921 ,272 ,228. This figure and the
$4,000, 900 contract authority for the
canal were Identical with proposals
Of the Budget Bureau. The Bureau
suggested a S50,742 433 reduction
from appropriations for the current
year and the committee concurred.
In approving the reduction, the
committee said its investigation
left no doubt of an earnest purpose
to tighten demands in the interest
of the defense-preparation effort"
The money is for use in the fiscal
year beginning July l.
The largest reduction was in
rivers and harbors maintenance and
improvement for which the bureau
and committee recommended S63,-
100000 cash for next year, as against
500 ,374.310 cash and S5,794 900 con-
tractual authority for the current
year. Of the total rivers and har-
bors item approved for the coming
period, $40. 100000 was for New York
and the remainder for maintenance.
General Fund Increased.
The general flood control fund
was increased to ST. ,129 900 from the
current $70055,0 ,000 Mississippi River
food control, however, was cut to
s22 900 900 for the coming year from
$4,000, 900 available for the current
period.
The largest segment of the Pana-
ma Canal fund was S34 1872 900 for
the new locks, to which were allo-
Gated all of the proposed new con-
tractual authority. For the current
year Congress provided $l5,000,000
cash and S99,0O0O,O0O contract au-
thority.
AS in several other measures this
session, the committee wrote into
the bill a prohibition against use
of any of the money to those who
advocate overthrow of the United
States Government by force or
violence
GuyandOt Project Fund.
In approving the general flood
control item, the committee banned
work on projects not already started
with money currently available. with
the one exception of l,129 900 for
Guyandot project at Huntington,
W. Va. Use of S6,554,035 was ap-
proved for new-as opposed to main
tenance-work on projects already
begun.
The bill also included s7,170.000
for continuing work at Bonneville
Dam. Greg; s1,845,OO0 for complet-
ing the installation of power facili-
Ties at Fort Peck CMont) Dam: $98,-
325 for flood control work on Sacra-
mento River, Calf. and $222,744 for
the Alaska communication system.
Evening star., 1941-03-26

reduce that small island in the
the British race, the end he seeks
eludes him. And he knows, bet
ter perhaps than we do. that
provided we can hold, as we
surely shall. his dreams are
doomed. When, then, will we be
put to the test?
For many months people in
more countries than yours or
mine have been asking the same
question. I daresay Hitler has
been asking it of himself, and
therefore you will hardly expect
me to answer 1t. But If you ask
me: Can such an invasion sue
ceed?" Or In other words, will all
the help we are planning 10 send
to Britain arrive too late?" Then
both my head and my heart join
to tell you, with all the convic-
ton born of my knowledge of
how the British people feel, and
of being a member of the war
cabinet since its formation, that
the answer is confident and
unhesitating no"
Cites Complete Absence
OF Hysteria in England.
l base this belief not only upon
the preparations for defense
which have been forging ahead
night and day since Dunkirk;
not only upon the tireless devo-
ton with which the navy, the
army and the air force, yes. and
men and women throughout the
length and breadth of the coun-
try have been fitting themselves
to do their duty in the ordeal
they know they have to face on
any day, at any hour. Nor on
the generous help that you have
given and are giving, and that,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Homage to An In1n1ortaH Waterbury Children to View Sculptured Head of Paderewsk Tomorrow-God Poland and Music Child's Reaction to Masterpiece.
 Blind Boys See Genius, Give
 Contribution.
Contribution.
ziolkowska said to them:

ziolkowska said to them:
 What do you suppose he is
 Without hesitation the smaller girl answered:
 God"
 "Yes," replied the sculptor's wife, deeply touched, T think he Is looking at God-and Poland. The two are very near together"
 God and Poland and music" amended the little girl, smiling, and a new understanding had come to pass.
 Again In New Britain, two blind boys came to "see" the sculptured Paderewski. Standing on chairs, they felt with searching fingers over the eloquent marble sur- faces.
 "Oh!" they exclaimed; so that's what he looks likel How wonder full You see, we both play the piano and Paderewski's music means so much to us--but we have never before seen what he looks like."
 "1've never been so excited" declared one of the boys.
 "Nor l." the other agreed. And we'd like to contribute this dollar to honor Paderewski and the sculptor and to help the Polish people, They're wonderful"
 "Then you must sign the con- tributor's book" said the lady in charge. "That book with all It's signatures will 90 to Paderewski."
 And she guided the hand of each as he formed the letters of his name in tribute to the great Polish leader.
 It was in Middletown that a very little child made an espe- cially beautiful comment:
 T know why 1t says Study of an Immortal" she said. "It's be- cause he won't die till God dies"
 The younger generation, having found sculpture to be @ thing of wonder and beauty, have gone out in hundreds and dragged in their Sometimes reluctanD parents to share their enthusiasm. One little Italian boy was so insistent that his lonely father came with him to see the marble Paderewski. With tears in his eyes, the man said:
 TWO weeks ago lost my wife I can go nowhere, I can do noth- ing. Tony he bring me here. Here I find beautiful sight. I feel bet- ter because I come. I no forget"
 And so the sculptor makes mar ble music for the children, and they follow his invitation to beauty. Magic" some of them call 1t. Probably they are right, for they understand more quickly than the rest of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Ryan Joins Fight
 On Birth Control
Former Radio Commentator Scores Smn-Tanned Vaca- tiOnists Home From Florida to Flight for Poor"
 at Legislative Hearing

whose fragrant life was all too short for joy. It will come when old and worn, the husband and the wife sit lonely by the f1reside, with no kin- dred lips to kiss their faded cheeks and warm them at the fires of love-"
 Let God Decide!
 "T have an idea MT. Chairman, an old fashioned one, must con- fess, that If husbands and wives try to keep themselves brave and true, they may safely leave the size of their families to God and God alone. Of course If they have no faith in God, they may try to im- prove or substitute for God. But I say that to trust in God is at least as safe as to trust in some ugly old woman peddling birth control literature" where your children and mine might easily see 1t. Think what the corner drug store will be- come with all the devices plainly exhibited and price tags dangling from them. Then the 'quack doc- tors" who will get rich under this law. Think of the dtvorces which will follow but most important of all, think of the lowering of the standard of womanhood, of mother hood. Think of the lowering of marriage bliss and marriage vows"
 "Mr. Chairman, show me the man, normal man or woman with five, six, seven or eight children and I will show you a hard working, home loving man. Show me the couple with no children and I will show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
APPRAISAL FILED
 ON SWEET ESTATE
Assets of Late Resident Valued at $55,75l; Are
 Mostly Mortgages

An estate appraised at $55. .39 was left by the late Mrs. Abbie B. Sweet of Waterbury, who died last February 15 in Attleboro, Mass, at the age of 92. The inventory was filed with Judge Patrick Healey in Probate Court yesterday.
 Most of the estate $34. .488.08, con- sists of first mortgage notes. as fol- lows:
 Note on property at 26 Herkimer street, $4,5OO with interest of $9l.44; note on property on Park road. $4,- 500; property at the corner of John- son and Waterville streets, $l0.000; property on Robbins street. 5000; property on 50 Concsrd street, $4.- 500: property on Putnam street, s2.880: with accrued interest of $i664.
 Further inventory items are as follows:
 Prosmissory note $500: checking account in the citizens 6 Manufac- hirers National Bank 90.O72.4l: sav- ings account sn the Citizens &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Proceeds To Be Used In Obtaining Gifts
 For Inducted Youths
Various Community Clubs Cooperating in Movement
 to Establish Fund-V Volunteer Workers Need- E ed in Campaign Saturday

time, to help. Everyone IS invited, especially those who have boys of the age, when they will be inducted into the service, and all will be well come. The containers and arm bands for the workers, as well as the tags will be distributed from the Cham" Der of Commerce building.
 The committee has captains to take care of the main streets around the city, among whom will be Mrs. Beth Peters and Mrs. Lillian Nix, Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; Mrs, Sophie Karnofsky, of Corp. Coyle post, American Legion; Mrs. J. Pha- len, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Burke, Mrs. Harry Cassin, Mrs. James Green, Mrs. James Farren, Miss Hell ena Mcguire of the East End Com munity club; Mrs. Bernice Wiggins of the Lithuanian Legion, Sylvester Stokes post; MT. and Mrs. F. Schi- appa, American Italian Veterans; Miss Anna Skehan, Quota club.
 From the Platts Mills Community club, Harry Mclean and MT. and Mrs. Gus Metz.
 From washington Park Commit nity club-Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cuddy, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Me- Grath, MT. and Mrs. John Whelan, Mrs. William Sutton, Mrs. A. Arab, J. Dzick, Mrs. Arthur Frageau, Mrs. Ellen Scadden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
|LEARY'S SURETY
 | FIRM TO SETTLE
City Waiting for Company to Act Reports COrpOra-
 ton Counsel Lynch

Further developments in the con- templated legal proceedings against eX-city officials today reveal that the city of Waterbury will seek judgment against the Maryland Casualty Co.,, underwriters on sur- ety bonds of $l00,000 for Daniel J. Leary, in an acion to be filed in Superior Court within a reasonably short time," according to state- ment made by Corp. Counsel j.. Gregory Lynch late yesterday af- ternono.
 MT. Lynch intimated that the city Is waiting for @ voluntary settlement by the company, failure of which will mean the filing of the civil &C., ton.
 Concerning the reported fuure &C., tions against former city officials, he declared that though the con- templated suits are of great public interest, 1t is to the citys advan- tage not to disclose all the plans involved in the matter.
 He further pointed out the disad- vantage of naming possible defen- dants, at least until the city has had a chance to examine the impounded city records now held in Hartford. Tn order to file claims, he added, the city must examine the books before making specific charges.
 MT. Lynch disclosed that the claims which the city has presented to the bonding company greatly ex- ceed the total surety for which he concern was, liable during MT. Leary's term of office between 1881 and 1888. Under the bonds, the company's liability was for $25,000 for each two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
MARRIED COUPLES
 TO HEAR SCULLY
Mayor to Discuss Local Defense Program at
 Methodist Church

Mayor Vincent A. scully will dis- cuss "The Defense Program in Wa terbury" at the meeting of the Married Couples Club of the First Methodist church next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A program of games will follow the chief execu- tive's address and refreshments will be served.
 The calendar of events next week at the Methodist church, announced this morning by Rev. Dr. John J. snavely, follows:
 Monday, April 14th-6:30 Junior Auxiliary meeting
 Tuesday, April l5th--2:30 ". O. T. U. meeting. Speakers will be Mrs. William Mansfield, New Ha- yen County President, and Mrs. Ca roline Mansfield, Head of the Fruit Juice Department.
 wednesday, April 16th-2:30-The last meeting of the Mission Study Group will be held at the home Of Mrs. George Woodland, 30 Newton Terrace. - for Choir rehearsal. 6:30 Church supper and annual meeting. The district superintendent will preside. Reports will be made showing pro- gress of the past year and a pro- gram will be submitted for the new
 Friday. April 18th-6:30-Young people's choral club. 800 - Senior choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Tag Day to be Observed Here Tomorrow f

State Capitol, April 9-Speaking before the legislative committee on Public Health and Safety here yes- teTday Edward J. Ryan of Thomas ton, former radio commentator, bit- terly denounced the attempt being made Under the guiSe of doing good for the poor and unfortunate" as being anti-God and anti-nature. The propaganda is carried on through subversive means. MT. Ryan joined in the attack on the pend- ing Birth Control measure with Labor Commissioner Danaher of Meriden.
 Said MT. Ryan in part, Tn the beginning God made human kind to his image and likeness. He did more. He divided this type and cre- ated man and woman. Then he blessed the parents of our race say ing Go forth and multiply
 Gan 1t be possible that wealth is the natural enemy of infancy and childhood?," asked MT. Ryan.
 "Is is true that the instinct of reproduction in the wealthy is weaker or the spirit of self denial more pronounced? Is 1t not true that large families are looked upon by this privileged class as some- thing common and vulgarp Is 1t not asking these wealthy mothers toe much to ask them to forgo many of the pleasures, and parties and re- captions in order to bring into the world Q baby boy or girl?
 Coats of Tan
 Members of this committee, dc not allow yourselves to be misled by the poison, lying and insidious propaganda that the highly paid propagandiSts are spreading. Since when MT. Chairman, have the peo- pie who are gathered here in such large numbers today taken into con- sideration the welfare of the poor and the unfortunate? Yet today that has been their chief argument for the adoption of this unholy anti-God measure by its proponents What @ laugh! These are the same people who raised their hands in full horror when the government tried to take care of the forgotten man." These are the same people who cried "Wolf' and "Robber" when the government tried to al- leviate the hunger and suffering oi the poor and the unfortunate. These are the same people MT. Chairman back here today to pack this hear ing with the rich coats of tan that they picked up in Florida, these are the same people who drove up te the state Capitol, this morning ir beautiful limousines with their well livered drivers. Don't be hoodwink. edl These people want this law adopted for their own benefit, fol their own sexual pleasures ans nothing else.
 "The birth preventers take thi stand. They say to God Let u make 6 compact in the law. Yol place before me certain things, somt of which shall accept, others which I shall decline. I will accept pleas ure and I will reject duty. I will take my pleasures from what laws you make, but I will carry no cross nor will I make any sacrifices
 "But what can be gained by con- tending against God. The Almighty has infinite resources at his com mand to defeat those who rise up against Him. The punishment may come in the form of ruined health and undermined constitutions which will invoke in vain the skill Of the physicians and surgeons. It may come when the single child per- mitted to enter into this world is snatched away like @ delicate flower