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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
FORGED AUTO INSURANCE
(New Britain Herald)

Compulsory automobile insurance has bobbed up in the Legislature. as was to be expected. The idea is one of the best rubber balls we have. Recently a commission in New York went into a huddle to study Massachusetts plan, and quite as many arguments were heard against 1t as for 1t.
 When the system was first begun in Massachusetts 1t was regarded as a vast protection for pedestrians and a bonanza for lawyers. Some are still under this erroneous impress sion. But since the early days of the Bay States law most persons on juries themselves drive cars and pay insurance rates, and they have learned to know what makes the rates high. So. as the Boston Post recently pointed out, the average of claims under the law is far below what the original framers of the law had hoped for. In fact, $500 settlements were the exception for ordinary accidents in Suffolk county. Jurors have learned that every cent of the damages comes from fellow drivers. not from some magic golden mountain n Santa Claus land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

selves in tight place and forced to adopt a policy of appeasement, they have turned to laval.
 This time, of course, Laval was forced upon the Vichy Government by Hitler under the threat that unoccupied France would be occupied unless the No. Appeaser came back into the cabinet. All of which in dicates how pro-Nazi Laval has become.
 For even before his return, the chief adviser to Marshal Petain was Admiral Darlan, most vigor- ous of all British critics in France. Admiral Darlan was definitely anti-British before the war started, claiming that five of his ancestors were forced to die for Britain. Since the war he is more so, for during the evacua- ton of Flanders, the British retreated from one sector sooner than expected, blew up bridge, and left a group of French troops to be massacred on the other side.
 Admiral Darlan's son was on that side.
 Admiral Darlan. as Marshal Petain's chief adviser, has urged that France follow a neutral course, yielding neither to Ger many nor England, but keeping the French fleet and the naval bases in North Africa as a bar gaining weapon with which to threaten Hitler in case he became too demanding.
 This, however, did not work. Hitler demanded the return of the super -appeaser, and even threat ened to occupy the remainder of France unless Laval was rein- stated.
 And now that Laval is back in the drivers seal, it may be merely a matter of time before Nazi dive-bombers are preying on the British fleet from the strategic French ports of Biz erte, AIgiers and Beirut.
 Copyright 1941. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

c. Name the five colleges and universities in the United States that have the highest endowments.
 A. In round figures they are as follows: Harvard University, $141,- 100000; Yale University, $106, ,000,- 900; Columbia University, $87 ,000,. GOO; University of Chicago, $71, ,000- 900; and University of Rochester $51, 100000.
 @. Please state the comparative figures for marriages and divorces in the United States?
 A. The latest estimates are foa 1897, when there were 1,426,0O0 mar. marriages and 25O,OOO divorces.
 O. What is the name of the dinner heavenly body that is close to the bright planet Jupiter?
 A. The planet Saturn appear. relatively close to the planet Jup. iter. This appearance of closeneSS is caused by their being in about the same position, in relation to the earth, in their respective orbits around the sun. Actually, however, Saturn is about as far from Jup- tier as Jupiter is from the earth. The distance of Jupiter from the earth at the end of January is some 453 100000 miles, while Sat- urn at the same time is about 845 900 900 miles from the earth.
 Q. What does "Habeas corpus mean?
 A. It is a writ requiring the body of person to be brought into court or before judge, especially to in. vestigate lawfulness of his restraint. The Latin phrase is translated, 'yor must have the body"
 @. When and where was the U. s. airplane carrier Wasp launchedf
 A. April 4, 1889, at Quincy, Mass.
 @. Is Bob Hope, the movie actor, the same person who broadcastS oD Thursday evenings and in the "Taks It or Leave It" program on Sunda, nights?
 A. The film player and the sta, of the Thursday broadcast are thu same. Bob Hawk, which soundI over the air like Hope" appears or Take It or Leave It."
 If you want a copy of the
 fascisimile of the Declaration of
 Independence and the Text of
 the Constitution of the United
 States send to Waterbury Demo-
 crats Washington, D. c. Enclose
 twenty-five cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

He was Pierre Laval, then Pre- mier of France, now the man who hold the future of France largely in his hands. For the return of Laval, the mighty Nazi army be- hind him, makes him real ruler of France today. Upon him de- pends whether the still potent fleet of France and her strategic bases in North Africa fall into Hitler's hands.
 With those naval bases, all- important to Hitler for the pur- pose of checking the march of British victory in North Africa, it almost may be said that the outcome of the mediterranean war, perhaps the entire war, de- bends upon one man.
 Historians have recorded that the fate of nations sometimes has been decided by personalities, mis- tresSes, and what statesmen ate for breakfast. In the case of Pierre Laval, 1t appears that tn present course of history in France might have run differently If Laval had not crossed the Att lantic to visit Herbert Hoover in October, 1881.
 STIMSON AND PEACE
 The visit was inspired by Henry L. StimSon, then Secretary of State, who even at that time saw what was in store for the world if its peace machinery was not made to function. Stimson had visited France in the summer of 1881 and suggested to Laval that he come to the United States.
 But immediately the Laval pil- grimage ran into opposition from two potent quarters. One was Herbert Hoover. The other was the British Foreign Office, which put every conceivabsc obstacle in the path of a successful visit.
 At that time, it Is important
 to remember, Britain was fol-
 lowing her traditional role of power on the Continent. The role consisted of playing France off against Germany. And dur
 ing that particular pre-Hitler era, England actually was giv- ing a helping hand to Germany,
 while checkmating France.
 Ramsay Macdonald, then Prime minister of England. had just completed triumphal visit to the United States, and the last thing the Foreign Oi1ce wanted was to strengthen France through any similar tour by Pierre Laval. So the London press carried in- spired stories playing down the visit. while Britain's most expert propagandist was rushed to Washington to dampen American ardor toward France.
 OPPORTUNIST LAVAL
 Laval sprang from the soil of France. As youngster he drove a one-horse omnibus be- tween his fathers cafe and the railroad station, worked his way through school. and finally be- came & Socialist politician, being elected to the Chamber of Depu- ties in 1914. But after the war, in which he served as an ordin- ary poll. Laval gradually drifted toward the right. More than any, thing else, his basic creed of conduct was opportunism.
 He had come to Washington, first, because he was invited; sec- ond, because he saw @ chance to get American cooperation In maintaining the status quo in Eu. rope; and third. because he saw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Views Of The Press

merous factories in Connecticut, es- pecially among the smaller ones and those not hitherto associated especially with defense work, which could contribute directly to the de- fense program, The governor will make a special effort to line up this kind of work. Most of Connecti- cuts larger industries were marked out by the government for special defense assignments a long time ago. The governor knows however that Connecticut has a great reser- voir of smaller firms which are real- ly the backbone of the states indus trial power.
 The time will undoubtedly come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

crow no denied hIB Lord thrice, Prom earliest days the figure Of tho roogter has been worked Into the architecture Of the Christian church by many designers. and the symbol k intended to say, Man, beware. Never boast about your moral Stedfastnehg. To an hour when yon leaSt lllhpect your weak. neks. lt will rise up Co crush you, No man k safe from temptation, save ln tho hands of God"
 ono of our Lords favorito words
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Selected Poem
CARD INDEX

Suggested by A. E. H. CDow Richardson in the New York Sum With roulette my heart is laden, From Russian Bank bend, An, many lad and maiden
 Has helped me to this end. The baccarat sometimes saw, The pinochle Of fame. Oh, these recall to me what all I've given to the game. With roulette my heart Is laden In dreams I see the ace Flashed by some lad or maiden Into my flushed face, By blackjack I am poorer,
 five put it from my mind) And now no wish is truer
 Than I'd burn my bridge behind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

of it's relationship to the United States, is a denial that the Headers and repre- sentative citizens" in Cuba to whom the senator talked, and who said they wanted to be annexed, and really representative of the Cuba whose struggle for freedom is one of the brightest pages of history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

1. Whose portrait is on all United States cigarete tax stamps?
 2. Which U. s. Army Air Corps flying school is called West Point of the Air?
 3. "Shylock" and "Portia" are characters in which of Shakes peare's plays?
 4. Name the Government official recently chosen as one of the best dressed men in the United States.
 5. Does the earth or the moon cause an eclipse of the sun2
 6. Name the Under Secretary of the Navy.
 '. David Beatty was a British na- val officer, an animal trainer, or an author?
 8. In which State is sage brush the State flower?
 g. Can sapphires be yellow?
 10. What is the meaning of "auj wiedersehen"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
ALL OUT FOR DEFENSE
lnrldaenort TeleRraml

Governor Robert A. Hurley. c guest at the Inauguration eeres monies. took advantage Of the trip to Washington 70 get all the ins formation possible about the role l0 be played by Connecticut in the goyofnfnents rearmainent program,
 The governor is convinced from what le heard that there are aus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

And while on the subject of water here is subject that could stand some further study with respect to water rents. The city now charges various departments, notably the fire department, for an esti- mated use of water rather than an actual amount used It has been advanced at times that some other system could be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
l)ally Almanac

Moon sets 3;D0 a, m.
 Sun riHes 0;bb c, m; sets biiB D. m, ,All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes aiter sunset,
 When the wind blows from Naugatuck and Inc rubber od0r illis lhe air, you enn gene orally expect rain in iis wake. it waited ln 0n the freezes Thursday night and then the fnlnh came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

was Watch. He was always counsel. Ing people to be on tho alert against evil. He pictured the ideal man as one who is never caught mapping by temptation. Above all did He deplore the disposition on the part of anyone to boast about the Ge. curity Of his soul. 4 mans soul is never secure, He declared. while breath TemalnS iii hB body. Some Of our Lords greateAt temptations were At the very last Of Ills life, With immoasurable kerl0uhHieiA He couibeled iIlR disciples. "Wateh, that ye enter not into temptation.
 (Ali RlghiA Reserved - Bahsofl Newspaper HyndlcateJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

ph "a ses and
 catch as-catch- can d e b a t e. This is particu- larly true of current 8 T g IL Hnents on aid to Britain, and 1t will be further evident as the House debate concludes, as the Senate hearing
 drag on, and as the issue plods its slow and tor- tuous way to a
 flaniei0n aVaY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

when every factory of any impor- tance will be making some contribu- ton direct or indirect to the gov- ernment's rearmament program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Washington Merry Go-Round By
Pierre Lovo Backed German Army Real Ruler of France Todoy
 ExPeiers ProNozi Policy Traced to Futile U Trip in 93l

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  lnen to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

rooster promi- nently display ed somewhere.
 Why? Well
 you remember the story of the disciple whc protested to his Lord | h a { though all men would deSert Him. yet ot would he. But before cock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
A Thought for Today

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into tempta- tion. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is Weak-Mark 14:38.
  It is one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.-Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CorresnOndent

Washington, Feb. 8 - The more complicated any issue becomes, the greater is the tendency to over simplify it by trick words, catch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR "Athletic" is not pronounced ath-a-let-ik; the correct pro- nunciatiOn Is athlet'ik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
STRENGTH
 FOR THE DAY Rv EARl l. nOTIGIASS. ID. ID.
THAT WE NEVER GROW
 CARELESS

Very often on the SteepleS or churches one sees the figure of a rooster. Tn Europe the sight is very familiar. Many of the most noted cathedrals have the figure of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
What Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tO back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Copyright. 1941, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Hint Nazis Behind
Mexico Bloodshed

MEXICO CITY Mexican Att
thorities were reported wedbes-
day 10 BE- investigating "a yuspi-
cson" Of ssss implication IN the
rioting IN front Of President
Manuel Avila Camacbo's home
during which troops killed or
wounded at least 20 striking
wortert
n was learned that authorities
were inquring into the possibility
that axis elements might have
been involved IN inciting the de-
nlons,ration that led To the blood
shed.
There was no official eonfirms-
ton Of the report. a semi
official source had charged earlier
that some hidden force" Trying
10 foment labor troubles in Mexico
was behind the incident In which
al least IL were killed and IS were
wounded.
President Csmaeho ordered q
fnll investigation Of the affair.
termed one Of the grayeSt Incl
dents since the days Of D.sz. 4"
whose Casualties Sin are ar off
eial secret The president hius~lf
has made no public statement On
I the affair yet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Aged Tacoman
Ends His Life
NJ. v. Hosteiier
Shoots Himself

Apparently respondent evsr -
hssith. Nsivn vincent noststtsF.
~. q sot7 "a n Il shot himself
% death n to bathroom = ~
home "Wednesday - sas a. m.
according 70 local police
H. wife. Ms nllas noststtsT
told investigating officers shs and
her husband ssr. slans IN ths
house II The time - the tragedy
She said ihe elderly mar hsd
eaten IS breakfast - usual sna
that she vas under TIRE impression
he Nas tssink ~ regular morn.
inK nap. II wasn't untll ~. IN.
vestigsted a strange sound that
she discovered III. body huadlsd
In a corner In The bathroom.
Hostettsr. a native ~ fiilmot.
MINI. and a resident Of Tacoma
al years. ~as retired lumber.
man Prior l. Ia retirement in
1917, he ouned the N.sta tAlmheF
CO. ~ Milton.
Besides his wife ~ leaves four
sons. ingomar 80 Corvallis. ore.
Aaron ot rAsco. Carl 81 Tacoma
and Claude OF Auburn. three
daughters Mrs vssta Mickey Of
Flfe. Mrs Marion Henkis Of ~.
attic. and Mrs. Alta Hopkins 81
Tacoma. nine grandchildren. one
great grandchiid. and = sister. Mrs.
Amelia Larson Of Hoaunam.
Lynn will announces the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
CPS Numbers
625 Students
Attendance Neor
That OF Lost Yeor

Figures released hy ths office
- the registrar Wednesday inai-
cate that attendance at the Col
lege q Puget Sound this year
vii Be only slightly less than the
sll-high Of last year. Registration
last year 672 while the total fig
ures now are s2s with prohsblli-
ties % few students stiIl 90
register
Anderson hall. womens dormi-
tory, Was Fun before the official
registration day and approximately
20 students went elsewhere be-
cause they could not get into the
dormitory. The greater part Of
the registration decrease IL in the
freshman classes.
When we consider the extent
to which the army and defense
employment have reduced the reg
istration in colleges throughout
the country. we think we are par
tieularly favored when our regis
traton Is - close To last year $
peak said President Edward d.
Todd.
This year emphasizes the fact
that our great need is more fseili-
ties for students 10 live on the
campus. Anderson hall should be
enlarged. and we need a mems
dormitory. This will be our next
construction effort
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Slayer Of Moihsr
Gets Life Term

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Budget Adopted
BY 0rting PIT. A.
PIT A Monday

ORTING-The PIT. A. Monday
evening adopted its 1e41 budget
and appointed committees for the
executive board. Mrs. Walter
Hewitt, president, and Mrs. r.
soden poured. Curtains and Grapes
were donated TO the preschool for
Kindergarten use.
The PIT. A. will ask other civic
org anizations TO contribute to the
find for band uniforms to be worn
|bv the high school band. A card
party with Mrs. Ross Ward as
chairman is planned for some time
bn October. The meeting was sd-
|juurned on the heels OF a resolu-
tion to make the next meeting the
occasion for a tea towel shower for
|ise of the PIT. A. in the grade
school kitchen.
The executive board for 1s41-42:
Program, II. Reiter, Mrs. Chan
hing. Mrs. Morisse, Mrs. M. Ea-
gan; membership. Mrs. r. Rogers,
Mrs. William Musgrove. Mrs. Nc
bee, Mrs. John Meek. budget,
Mrs. Everett Moore, Mrs. Ella
krusger, Mrs. William Mueller;
hospitality, Mrs. J. Freeman, Mrs.
Mary Hueneka; hostess, Mrs. f. l..
Bolton; publicity, Mrs. A. Lemks,
Mrs Elizabe Mages; record
book, Mrs. William Frasl: histor-
AN. Mrs. D. Gaines: magazine,
Mrs. ". w. Shook, Mrs. Lillian
eeifert; safety, Quentin Smith,
Fred Kruger; sick. Mrs. Ed Hon
nold: spiritual education, Mrs.
Arthur Cough; fair. Mrs. r. soden /;
health, Mrs. Esther Whitley; tn
berculosis seals, Mrs. T. Murnen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Henderson
d Orting and two small children
isft early Wednesday morning for
bite Salmon for a vacation visit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Leningrad Faces
ate of Warsaw

CONTINUED From Page One)
Russian battleships harat and
October Revolution IN Finnish
waters.
The authorized military spokes-
man said catastrophe conditions
must soon develop at Leningrad"
in view Of the fact that an enor-
nous population is CHARTERED there
in a relatively small area cut off
from all supplies.
The high command added that
other Russian troops east of kisv
had been crushed together in two
tightly closed pockets
The victory outside Leningrsd
was scored by q German division.
the official German news agency
DNB said.
DNB said the German davi-
SION took a town outside Len
ingrad latter penetrating field
positions built In depth and
reinforced by bunker,."
Other German troops were re-
ported 10 have captured additional
parts Of the fortifications defend
ing LeningTad.
Reporting on the Lningr grad
front, DNB said that another Ger
man division Tuesday thrust into
Soviet attack and fought its
way to a tank trap on the edge
Of an unnamed town.
"Otber German units cap
tured another place In = bit
ter house-to-bou.e battle and
disabled numerous Soviet bun
kerr In hsnd-to-hand tight
ing" the agency said.
A strong Soviet field position
in which the Bolsheyiks offered
persistent resistance Was taken by
German troops with heavy losse.
for the enemy" DNB said Of tht
Leningrad fighting. The air fore.
united successfully and partici.
pated in land fighting AZ all points
on the front before Leningrsd and
supported the infsntry'S advance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Keep Out Of War, Quit Our
wild Spending, Wheeler Urges

audience Tuesday night during a
speech sponsored by the American
First committee.
Wheeler dashed at "one- Imam
government" and said he opposed
that form as much as he opposed
fascism. naziism. communism and
Imperialism.
"War viii bring imitation
and nobody knows where II
will stop" said Wheeler.
Unless we stay out Of war
and quit our wild spending
the country will come to dis
aster."
Wheeler spoke at the Metro
politan theater after the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles refused him
use OF its auditorium on orders
from national headquarters.
He was en- route to the San
Francisco bay area Wednesday for
speeches Thursday in San Fran
cisco and Oakland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25


SAN BERNARDINo. Cal Mae
West was vindioated Wednesday
of a ehArs. of doing her forgot
ten" husband wrong II anything,
the judge ruled. shs VAS a victim
q wrong doing
Superior Judge Charles l.
Allison denied her e>traaged
spouse. Frank Wallace. tenn
porary alimony Of $1,000 .
month, because he who seeks
equity must come clean
handed"
Wallace, q former vaudeville
hoofer. accused Miss West of con.
sorting with underworld characters
and seAndAloAis conduct with hef
business manager, James nmony.
Notwithstanding this." de-
elored the Judge. he says.
~ don't iCdnt a diuOroe. ]
pant her money
Miss Vest testified that she
owed Wallace nothing. that
she had not worked for . year
and had To obtain advances
on anaulties In order To live.
Allison ruled on Wailaoes plea
for temporary slmony pending
trial of his suit for separate main.
tsnancs. No date Was set for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25

AS night fell the ship elseked
out
From the first everything Wa
in a state Of readiness for what
ever might befall A sailor polish
ing metal threw = rag overheard.
A moment later he WAS standing
crestfallen before the captain.
why did You throw that
rag overheard ." the captain
demanded.
The sailor admitted he knew
better-thst he'd left trail for
any keen enemy eyes in our wake
The captain was lenient.
That's right he said. "in
the last war We followed con-
VOWS for hundreds of miles
Just by the trash merchant
men dumped overheard"
Even at night the crew was
not permitted to relax. Blu.
searchlight beams pierced the
skies. Luminous dials glowed by
the brooches OF the cannon. Just
as the men got settled down 10
their domino games a voice on
the loudspesker shouted:
general quarters, General
quarters. All hands man your
battle stations"
II was very realistic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
u. S. Stands Ready to Aid
Europe in Post War Plans
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