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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

bond in the office of the postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 The sale was completed in the presence of group of postal Su- pervisors assembled In the postmas- ter's ofilce. The postal employees irl- cluded James T. Kelley, assistant postmaster; Charles H. Platt, su- perintendent of mails; william Nichols, assistant superintendent of mails; William J. Phelan, foreman of the registry department; John Quilter, foreman of mailing divis- ion; Henry Quinn, postal cashier; William Gardner, parcel post fore- man, and John Scadden, head of the money order department which supervises the sale of these bonds.
 The bond issues come in denomi- nations of $25, $50, $100, $500 and $l,000, and interest of 2.9 per cent Is paid on them. All defense bonds become matured in 10 years, Post master Babin said.
 A $25 bone can be purchased for $1s.75, the 50 issue costs $37.5O, while $75 may buy a $l00 baby bond. . The higher bonds of $500 can be bought at $375 and the $l 900 bonds cost $750.
 Arrangement by the postal au. thorities has been made to secure these bonds on an installment plan by the purchasing of postal savings plan stamps which are then put in- to an album until the desired amount has been obtained which Is then redeemed for a baby bond depending upon the amount of the plan first adopted by the individual. These stamps, the postmaster re- minded, range from 10 cents to $500 and are found to be prac tical in saving toward one of the defense baby bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Naugatuck, May 1.-The Republl- can party hea6s are criticizing the Democratic administration on al. legedly poor equipment in the street department, but in the blizzard of 1884 when the Republicans were in power, the department had only one blow, Leo J. Brophy, Democratic nominee for warden, said in 6 talk at the Democratic rally in the Mill vile library last night.
 When the Democrats came into power they bought three new trucks, he added. Prior to this the snow had been removed from outside dis tr1cts after roads on the inside had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
J. w. V. Contest

Time limit for high school students filing essays in the contest sponsored by the Jewish War Veterans expired yesterday and the committee will start to work shortly to select the prize winners. The subject was "The Value of American Citizenship" and the contest was open to all local high schools.
 The three winners will be awarded medalIionS or cash prizes. Scholarships will be granted to the winners in the state contest. The two best selected here will be entered for state consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
WOLCOTT YOUTH
 EVADES POLICE

State police continued the search today for Peter Churchelow, 8, oi Wolcott, wanted in connection with a sex offense, which, according tc States Attorney illiam B. Fitzger- ald, was committed in Wolcott last Sunday night.
 Last October Churchelow was ser,- fenced to Cheshire Reformatory for a similar offense, and was out on ball since that time pending his ap- peal to the Supreme Court of Errors. The appeal Is scheduled for a hear ing next week, MT. Fitzgerald stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
RALLY TOMORROW
 AT POLISH CLUB

Naugatuck, May IA Democratic rally will be hled tonight in Hi- bernian hall with Leo J. Brophy, Democratic nominee for warden, and other candidates on the ticket speaking. Refreshments will be served and a large attendance is expected.
 There will be a Democratic rally tomorrow night at the Polish club at the corner of Spring and Ander- son streets. A Republican rally will be held Friday night at Pastime hall. "Little Italy".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
POPE PLUS WILL
 HOLD CONSISTORY

Vatican City, May 1. (UP)-Pope Plus XII will hold secret consis- tory in Vatican City on May l2 in the presence of all Cardinals now in Rome or Vatican City, 1t was an- nounced today.
 It was said that bishops would be nominated during the consistory but that no new cardinals would be created.
 Well-inlormed Vatican quarters said. however. that during the con- sistory the PontiR would make 6 speech appealing that the war be shortened on terms resulting m ln&ss 'laeace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Crime Wave. Eh!

Judge John L. Gafney heard charges against fourteen boys and two girls arraigned in juvenile court yesterday afternoon on charges of incorrigibility.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, juvenile probation officer, said complaints included truancy, tampering with automobiles, throwing stones at windows in passenger trains, breaking and entering, and theft of car.
 Miss Crowley said that those who were brought up before Judge Gaffney for preliminary hearings, was the largest group in many months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Realty Deal

Ownership of the three.story brick business and residential block at 329-335 North Main street changed yesterday with the announcement that the Union and New Haven Trust Company of New Haven had deeded the premises to Samuel Salvatore. The building contains IA apartments, three stores and a commercial garage. No mention was made of the amount of money involved.
 Traur1g and Traurig represent. ed MT. Salvatore in the negotia. tons while the firm of Hutchin- son and Hutchinson acted for the trust company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
SIX PRISONERS
 SEEK REDUCTION

Wethersfield, Conn, May - (U. P) - Six prisoners serving life terrnn have petitioned the state board of pardons to hear their ap- peals for clemency at a meeting MonGAy, 1t was announced today.
 Thirty other inmates of states prison also have appealed to the board for lessening of their terms.
 The lifers who asked for shorter terms are Michael J. Mcdonnell, sentenced in 1919: Joseph Cian- Hone, 1922; Mike Rugier, 1922; Gi- ovanni voturri, 1925; Salvatore Spagna, 1884; and Harry F. Roberts 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
The Flying Cadet

"The Flying Cadet" a film depicting the training of an army flyer will be shown at the Gen. tral YMCA this evening at 6 o. clock. Lieut.-col. Brock Putnam. chief army recruiting officer for Connecticut, will deliver 6 talk in coAnection with the movie. All men between the ages of % and 27 who en.rv good health and are not married are eligible to apply for cadet training. Lieut.. Colonel Putnam will be glad to intervlsW anyU z interested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Worth If!

When the fire board received the first estimates for the repair of the 85-foot aerial ladder truck damaged in a recent colli- sion with another fire engine on Baldwin and Washington streets. Captain George P. Holmes of the fire departments bureau of auto repairs was sent last month to Elmira, ". Y. fac. tory to effect a reduction.
 Captain Holmes trip there saved the city $l,l11.Oi from an estimated total repair bill of $500. At last nights board meeting, Captain Holmes tenn i1ed expense bill for the six days negotiation with ElInira company officials was .-- SS9.2S,
 ~e RWy waa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
Mayor Scully Makes First Purchase At /. !: Postrnaster's Office
Employees Witness Brief Ceremony of Inaugurating Patriotic Campaign Excellent Response Expected;
 Stamps of Small Denomination Also on Sale

The sale of baby defense bonds in Waterbury was auspiciously launched this morning at g o'clock in the federal building as Mayor Vincent A. Scully bought the first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
PAINFUL CUSTOM

By way of greeting, mothers pres- ent at their daughters5 weddings in some parts of New Guinea have ar- rows shot Into their legs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01
EXCLUSIVE

Rare golden caviar (sturgecE zoe or eggsl, sells for ei00 a pound. This caviar went only to the Rus elan imperial household in CzaElst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-01

Bred Crawford. young Universal character actor. Is vacatloning in the East. following completion Of his iatest picture, Tight sloas1. :.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
Mrs. Peter Milos
Is Killed When
Thrown by Horse

Mrs. Catherine Milos. 40. of
Rt. s, Box SOFA. well known
breeder of Sreat Danes, was killed
when thrown from horse at
Sunnyside late Thursday.
A native of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
she had lived in Tacoma for about
"a years. She graduated from ST.
Joseph's hospital school OF nursing
in 1918. and served as a nurse
with the American Expeditionary
forces IN France. She was we'll
loved in and about Tacoma for
her charity work in the nursing
field.
She leaves her husband, Peter.
and one daughter Cherie. OF the
home; three brothers. Pete Coch-
rane Of Tacoma. John Coehrane
Of Oregon and Lawrence Coohrsne
Of Belleyille. Ill: three sisters.
Mrs. Violet Krieg Of Bellewlle.
ILL.,, Mrs. Peggy Inabinet Of
P a n a ma and Mrs. Elizabeth
Vranic Of Puyallup. and her
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced by Mellinger.
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Maj. Gen. Chaffee
Called by Death

BOSTON Ma jOr General Adna
r chsffee. SO. organizer and for
mer commander Of the sImored
force Of the army. died II q hos
pitsl here Friday.
Chaffee mad entered the hospital
recently IN critical condition after
several months - failing health
preceded BY = pneumonia attack
As no lay on MS death bed. new
donors Vef. added - those b.
slowed upon him during ma long
and distinguished career.
President Roosevelt nominated
him for permanent appointment
"A a na jor general. a rank which
= had held on a temporary basis.
ChAffee also VAS given the oak
leaf cluster citation for MS dH-
tinguizhed service medal he won
the medal during the world var.
and the cluster was awarded him
for him work in organizing the
srmored force.
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Sen. Byrd
Sold Down
The River"

HYDE PARK - President
Roosevelt asserted Friday
that charge. II Sen. Harry y.
Byrd that tho defense pro-
gram was begging down were
based on almost completely
inaccurate statistics and
added that somebody sold
the senator down tho river.
On the average asfenss pfnassss
tion 10 ap 10 estimates. and N
some cases actually ssceea s~si.
mates. M nso.~selt said 81 .
pres. eeafersnes
While k~ s.ia ~ sssfi 3. sss
satisfied ~,sk ssms.s~ss ps~-
asssss.. ss cited .~ss depart
u~~s figures 10 ss.~ fhss
nsrd'. ehssse. sere ....ssss-
ssss .ss~ ~ the actual pee
austse. wr.rss..
At IN. same time us. Roosevelt
sirtssh At appuusnis ~ hi. fasssxn
policy. recalling lhs classic ~fens
guess ~ ths late SENATOR william
r norab IN July. ip1p. an the
prospects ~ var A. an historic
White House conferences. No rs-
a.tl..f n....a fWla A.@.s...s -
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stemmed the German offensiyes.
An official report from Leningrsd.
where the Germans are making a
three-pronged attack. said that the
luftwaffe 30 far had failed TO drop
a single bomb on Leningrad be-
cause Of the 'impenetrsble" Rus
sian defenses.
The main sectors Of the 500
mile eastern front were ablaze a
eommunique reported the greatest
German pressure around Kingi-
sepp. 10 miles west Of Leningrad
and Novgorod. 100 miles south Of
the Soviet second city. A third
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Weary Soldiers From Fort Lewis
Replaced by Troops From South

largest In western history. hsS
engaged 100 900 men
AZ the third aisi.sss retired.
its command claimed a~~trus-
lion 81 % "~s~oss" tank. IN
four DAYS. sssIss I~~is q.
BarLe., third disisiss anti
tank officer. ssia mlnss ssd
snti-tank gun. had l'e~~ th~s-
reticsiis soeo~~sfui against
the psss~r columns ~ Ire
-inssdsr-.s repr.s~stesi ss the
sksietonissd i7th isfsstry
fr.m Port Ord.
The msnsnysr problem 10 IN
dsfsns~ ~ tho Pacific coast from
an enemy coalition" force ss
simsd 10 have seized Hawaii an
struck onward 20 the mainland
winning a landhola Of Gray
Itarbor. Wash
Thursdays fighting Trough
lev changes ~ position and botl
rides strengthened and straight
~nsd their lines along tbs 90 mil.
front.
Ths Invading red" army ssl
assumed 10 have landed four com
pisis divisions and . psnx<r bfi'
xsds. and 20 bs -ssb,ans inland IN
ihrse eonysrEins columns on ~.
stais capital Olympus. rbs Hlti.
mate objective ~ ths invasion !.
10 force me entrance 10 Puget
sound and capture ssattis.
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New Draft Law
Put in Effect

WARRINGTON ~ s.seu,iys
order. President Roosevelt rria.y
placed Into f.ll effect shs as~ 10.
extending ina dfsft pssioa far "a
months. Ths ssseutiss order q.
feetsaiss mo poiiey approved ~
e1nares. lsat ussk after sa spss
house t@ttis winch ss~ tina sstss.
sion bsli pass by only = ssasis yess
The service ssss..ss~ sppisss
ss.siIy IA ss.fse~<. s.sssssi
Essts. ma. re>~ssssss -
ss asfiss sss,. sss s~isstss
mea !. the ssws~d fsss~.. ~sss
ths ssespsisss provided ,,
sa~gr~-s ~hiss essnis sss-
charge ~ v~s ~ tss -sss>~
tsry 81 ~ss - ass ~ pss-
sitisa ~ the isiss-sss 81 So
tlsa.I a~fss.s.
MISUNDERSTANDING wseh sxisnnson
- N. periods If training ssd s~fs-
les. tina secretary ~ ~sf shall -
ina Interests 81 nstleasi asfsnss
psfmit. fslssss from training ard
service and tfsnsfsf e = fs@~rvs
lceatlnssd o. PaEs , coisms y
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F. D. Reluctant 10 Take
Over Struck N. J. ShipYard

yard eanxffsetien strike a. hos1e~
ioa. Tsx.. hsd n<<a settled
Company snd snsoa rspr~s<nts-
llsss. after = Ast-minsts eoafsf-
sne~ II ths request II President
Roosevelt. x1uaad0n~d hos frsday
u reaching an sxrs~m<sf. ~.
Roosevelt h~< o<l@yed action ga ~
executive order for fhs navy q
op~fsts ths plant b~e~us< hs nopsd
10 sv~st kosefnmest seizure.
3. D.. Usssasss Cenfes
ma president eoafsrrsd rhurs-
a.y with Joan Green. pr~sidsnt -
tn< Industrial unson a Marine and
shlpoaiiding workers. and l. ~
keFnderff. president Of the eon-
p2ny. Cr~en ard korndorff agreed
70 resume n<xosiaficns N an at
gcontinosd "a Page Z ceannn ~
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GE>TRAIIA Fresh California
replsesments Friday relieved the
weary soldiers Of Fort Lewis Who
hay. been fighting on key fronts
In the battle OF Wssnington
~nce Monday.
The 1900 men ~ tho third
division. who vers first In the field
along q s0-mils battle hns In
Southwest Washington. we're being
relieved by units Of the ~ 0e'o
men OF the SEVENTH division from
Fort Ord. Cal. and the s0th
division from Camp San Laiis
obispo. Cal. The msnsuvers.
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0PM Boosts
Aluminium
Future Here

OPM had recognized a rival
corporation to the Aluminium
Company of America Friday
and, thus. partially dispelled
fears that the proposed alum
mum in dustry in Tacoma
would collapse simultaneously
with the end of the national
emergency.
II was not so much the recog-
milton Of An Alcoa rival by the
OPM as II was recognition OF a
new process for obtaining slumina
material from which aluminium
is derived.
The process is owned by the
DIN Co, which will operate the
proposed aluminium plant here.
Instead Of extracting alumina
from bauxite. Aleos's method, DIN
obtains alumina from alunite.
Recognition of the new process,
according TO }. j. Kaufman. presi-
dent of the Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce. will enable the DIN
Co. to manufacture its own alu-
nina instead of depending upon
Alcoa for its supply-at Alcoa's
price.
Suggests Utah Plant
OPMs recommendation TO the
war department was TO the effect
that alumina be extracted from
alunite on small scale at Marys-
vile. Utah, by Kalunite, Inc,
subsidiary of Olin Co.
Kaufman said acceptance Of
the recommendation would
likely assure Tacoma Of
permanent aluminium indus
try. II the recommendation IL
turned Down. he added, then
Continued on Page II. Column -
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Among the neN teachers sodsd
n the Toledo sehooi system are
Mis-. Mary " slfion. Taeoma,
vho formerly taught - waits
burg. and Miss Ignore Huntington.
Falkland recent graduate at Pa
cific Lutheran John Nilrsy. for.
msr CPS athlete. is high school
coach AZ Toledo.
Howard Carlson = PuYallup.
recent CPS graduate and ni..
Lsnsre JahIstrom. Paeifie Luthsf.
an graduate. have been sddsd 70
ths Adna sehooi system faculty
this year.
Fdsin T. Aasisr.Sn. Est0ngliis
Nho has n~sn driving biIs for fBs
Rainier National PARK company.
hss beer elected ~ ne Kent
CONTINUED - Psg. }. Column 81
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To ass foe specific ssssssn<es -
had tskea tsls isdls~<t sssrs u
lnsttinK lnsm
In mshlna ne sfsfsmvrt isna
said ~ ~ hsd asas n~fnfe. thas
the xev~sumsa< go srsseiy eea.
esfnsa over ts~ United STATES
sending w.f ~stesssis Ia ns1~s>A-
Ispsa would - leo sssesxnr<-
n the supplies ~<ss not delivered
~ ear af ~. ~ nAss. ma -
sld not msss 4 dear ~bsf Jspsn's
lnfsfs<t wuuld ~ " IN tinted
ntstrs s~nf 40 n nss>as ~ .
rcpis ether than tnes s<s~us ~
f'aflfls 10 Nisatsesenk
japan. Though sIiss.1 with Ger
many. ms . n~ut<n.ltr treaty ~itb
Russia In shat 10y Japan weuis
ss~s In .fo~ sven MID ~ssnsevns
over dealings between ~ uasssa
st4tss and nssssA ~ rs<sf<s sfses
thsa the vlsalsostss ars ~ss scs
clear ~ fac i<rar~~s spsss>pss
In yos<inx ~eescsrs~ RIVER tn~ 80
In Russo pses>~m. i've smps-
s~ss~d that al sssps ~eszss ssvs
'" pes ss~ 70 ssee"t
u9Sv AssGnsCAxe 49,
nGeNo uG1.o ~ oooOJA1Sn1
~ a.. $780,. -.
-, A. -, - - -
,s-'. -
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Blaze DESTROYS
I'd Ship in Week

MN fOHh-T1ss Z s3s ton PIN
nisn frsigntsr Aurora 49, destroyed
b. FIRE FRIDAY ~ her anchorage IN
the Hudson nyer Nhsrs ana had
Ian tNo weeks sssltinR orders
from her warning homeland.
Policemen IN motorb osts res
euso all but Ons q the zl-m4n
crew m body - FIRST Mate
Conrad Frssse WAS found floating
In the water Ths Aurora vas ths
second snip destroyed ~ FIRE here
this week TIE SsN YORK and
cah4 Nal Inc frsightsr panOeo
bsIrrsf Monday IN Brooklyn
gstsffront disaster that allied
ze men
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Blind Reserve Officer
Sentenced for Staying

HfDWOOD tII1, taL = Napt-
John Montgomery Holmes. army
reserve flyer. was sentenced Fri
day TO from one to 10 years In
prison for the hotel staying May
3 Of Wilson McNsry. cousin Of
L. s. Senator Charles McNary Of
Oregon.
The sentence read 10 Holmes.
who blinded himself for life IN a
suicide attempt after shooting
McNsry. Vss based on = man
slaughter conviction returned ear
her IN the week BY a jury Of
eight women and four men.
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Honorable Mention
For Going Hungry

ttsfhAfit Pffvaiss Glenn
Aolii~ ard Andrew Bearxhisid u
ibs I5ih infantfy FRIDAY we're
cited ~ their commanding orr.
GERS for special honors In the
western army Hansussfs
Sollls and fsafshisid acre az
signed issi Monday % quad .
blasted bfidEs fhsY ssnf ~
mistake 10 another syidEs sven
miles sNsF
PR three saYs slihfaif fasa -
blankets. tsey guarded the srens
hFidss a sssfchins party fossaa
fssm TnpfsfaY
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Reds Assert
Nazis Crushed
DATTLE OF RUssIA-S7p DAY

MOSCOW = Soviet planes.
river boats and infantry were
reported 10 have crushed
German attempts to cross an
important river presumably
the Dnieper) Friday as Lenin-
grad erected a living wall of
Russians to fight the Nazi
forces to the death.
The official war communique and
military dispatches said that Rus
sian positions before Leningrad
and on the Dnieper river remained
unchanged as fierce fighting had
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Film Star Mother Now

HOLLYWOOD-F1lm Star Yer
onics Lake. who gave birth 70 q
six pound. two ounce daughter
shortly before last midnight was
reported 10 be resting comfort
ambly" m Good Samaritan hospital
Friday. She is the wife Of John
Detae. studio art director.
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Trumpet Player Hard
To Induct Into Army

PHILADELPHIA - Joseph '.
currsn. %. trumpet player before
he was indicted. kept the army
on the jump curran registered In
Philadelphia. received his question
naire in New York and took his
physical examination In Florida.
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Supple, for Red,
Belieyed en- Route

wAstffScfOs Authoritative
sources sa.g FRIDAY mat the Aosast
Unien has requested ar sapFllsa
tot2linE 81 coo 900 600 N ths q. =
~ that 10 per cent Of Inc supplies
~ili have o@en asilysfsd sfthis
ihs next few seeks
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Draft Digit Repeats
For Father and Son

DASNILLE. Ind.--In 1917. Jesse
Levi Hubble held order number
1880 for induction IN the army
for the World war. Today. his
son. Jesse Merritt Hubble. "a
awaiting MS call for service. with
order number 1880.
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LONDON-Major General y.
~. Mason MacFarlane. chief Of
the British military mission To
Russia, has visited the front
and reported that he WA much
impressed with the high morale
and efficiency Of the Russian
troops. II was disclosed autbori-
tatisely Friday.
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ANraicas LiAGug
Gasoline Rofioned

wAsHIsGTOS - Gssolins vas
rstionsd By flling stations IN the
capital FRIDAY a. Sen. Francis 7.
nslonsy. D. Conn. pressed for
ar inquiry n let fns peopl. know
what they may expect IN the
future.
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)Jsecl6ea
1sskit&S.,
10y Mel vooRHEEsG

A great deal is being salt
and written these days abou
the morale of our fightins
men.
And u has been asserted. sne
many times proved. that the
morale Of An army will be nc
better than that Of the civilian
population behind that army.
So. 1t would appear. II we have
problems Of civilian morale, We
should solve them.
And that we do have sucn prob
lens is indicated by letter at
hand today. l have heard enough
discussion Of the subject 10 know
that the letter Is Indicative Of a
situation, which may not he too
serious at present. but which does
deserve attention.
My correspondent is near the
age of 80. married, lived all his
life here. He is not wanted by
the army now. but realizes a
deepening crisis may yet directly
touch him. Meanwhile. he is
anxious TO serve-but read his
letter:
Il am writing to you con-
eerning the lack of oppor-
tunity for the young man TO
help in our national defense,
with the hope that any re-
sultant publicity may cause
discussion and solution of
what | believe to be a prob
lem.
We have heard our president
declare a national emergency. and
he has said that If democracy is
To survive, we must fight for the
Four Freedoms.
ITO meet this national crisis,
civilian defense corps. the u S. o.
and various organizations of sim
liar nature have been created.
All the work of these organiza-
tons. il seems to me. has been
turned over to the older people,
who. in turn, have not invited or
attempted TO solicit the aid of
the young man OF woman.
I'VE suffer a feeling OF frus-
tration, for we love our country,
we are patriotic. and we are will
ing 10 die Tor our country's pres
eryation. But we are compelled
to sit idly by-and are denied
opportunity 10 help.
If America - to be made
strong TO meet the world crisis.
II America is TO be unified, II
America is to remain free, then
every person should be asked to
do his part
Especially should this be true
Of the young.
In Tacoma. with Fort Lewis
nearby. there should he a hundred
tasks 10 aid in improving army
morale
Have we been asked TO serve
on any committees? Can we find
out where and when the civilian
defense groups or u. S. o. meets
and what they are doing No.
Sometimes I suspect that be-
fore one IL asked, he must be
socially accepted.
At any rate. think the people
OF this city should be permitted
to fulfill their patriotic desire to
serve their country
As in the case OF all cOntro-
versial criticisms. there are
no doubt some good and valid
answers to the above.
Nevertheless. there "a now cur
rent enough feeling similar 10 that
found IN the letter 10 create a
problem. be it minor or mayor. in
civilian morale.
Perhaps We should give our at
iention 10 civilian morale before
the boys in the army begin to
worry about is.
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