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Evening star., 1941-09-26

actually, there always have been
limits-there have been codes of
international practice outlawing
outrageously unjust actions. Even
in a war to the death, some con-
cessions were previously made to
the conscience of mankind, and
the customs of peace.
The International Red Cross
was but a 10Th century mani
festation of the 18th centurys
claw of nations" which sought
to remind men that even in war
they should do as little damage
as possible to civilized institu-
tions and practices. Thus, hos
pital areas were not to be
bombed; prisoners of war were
not to be executed; ambulances
bearing wounded were to be re-
spected.
In this war, to have Red
Cross anywhere about is to in
vite Stuka bomber.
Protest Is in Order.
These remarks are elected by
the reports that have been ap-
pearing in the newspapers of the
shooting of hostages by the Ger
man armies of occupation. Not
a single nation, or group in any
country, has protested against
this. The Christian Church has
not protested. The free universi-
ties of the democracies have not
protested. AS far as I can re-
call, the Pope has not protested.
The President or Congress of
the United States have not pro-
ested.
1t will be said that protest
would be totally ineffective. 1t
probably would be, for all the in
f1uence it would have on the
Nazis. Nevertheless, that protest
should be registered, as matter
of record OF the point of view of
civilized human beings and as
assurance to the people in the
occupied countries that their fate
is not a matter of Indifference
And I beg Congress, which rep
resentS a Nation that stands for
freedom under law, to pass a con-
demnatory resolution and present
it to the German government in
the name of humanity, decency
and a morality that transcends
even mortal strife between ma
tions.
The German Army began this
practice of mass murder of the
innocent in the last war, when
French and Belgian francs
tireurs, which is war language for
snipers, took shots at German
soldiers and officers of the armies
of occupation.
But nothing done by the Ger
mans in the last war is COM
parable to what is being done
now. A dispatch on September
81 says that IL French hostages
were executed for the assasSina-
ton of Capt. Scheben. Hostages
are daily being shot for acts of
espionage and sabotage COM
Evening star., 1941-09-26


would be credited
to whoever is
the author of
the idea of "vol-
untary' regula-
ton of wages,
To say that
prices of every
thing else should
be fixed by law
but that the
price of labor
can be held
down by the
"vnlllntay" re-
Evening star., 1941-09-26

Is one of the
weaknesses of
the democratic
S y S t e m. Bad
enough in nor
NAL times, in a
period such as
this, when war
threatens and
the Ma ton needs
every ounce OF
its productive
energy, it is OF
course infinitely
worse.
Evening star., 1941-09-26

about the billions
that are being
spent on defense
by this Govern
ment.
The buck pri-
vate must won-
der, as he drifts
to sleep on his
luxurious canvas
cot at night or
. u | | S on mis-
S m a tly cut
working clothes
at reveille. Just
Why he isn't cut
Evening star., 1941-09-26

be an economic debacle, with strikes
and unemployment flowing from the
death sentence that will be imposed
on small businesses and especially on
those that have structure of bor-
rowed money rather than equity
capital.
1t may we'll be that the administra-
ton thinks labor will refrain from
asking for wage increases if manage
ment has its profits cut down to the
vanishing point. What is more likely
to happen, however, is that labor
will demand that the Government
take over the plants and operate
them and in this way investors will
lose, managers will be driven out
of their properties, as at Kearny, N.
j., and the way will be opened to
national socialism through a system
of state capitalism.
Serious Defects in Reasoning.
The present administration has
been criticized many times for its
lack Of planning and inability to
comprehend the system of private
enterprise or the profit-andloss
mechanism by which our industrial
strength has been built up. But
this fundamental defect in reason
ing has not been as serious before
as it is today, for the Government
is leaning on our industrial system
to beat Hitler. 1t can hardly do that
if it undertakes to wreck the sys-
Evening star., 1941-09-26

the t h e ory
t h a t any
thing is fair
in war.
A yo u n g
person, not
familiar with
the history of
C v l liza ton,
might take 1t
for granted
that in all
wars there
has been no
limit to bru-
talitieS, But,
Evening star., 1941-09-26
On the Record
Civilization Urged to Protest WiIIfuI Injustice
And Brutality Of Shooting Hostages

mltted by unknown persons. In
Serbia, as many as so hostages
have been shot from a hotel, and
a squad Immediately entered the
restaurant of the hotel, took out
the first 20 men at hand, and shot
every other one of them. Actually
IL died, because one collapsed OF
heart failure.
Form Of Terrorizing.
In this shooting of hostages Is
the complete breakdown of any
sort of law whatsoever. No con-
nection is established between the
hostages and the crime-the
hostages are shot purely as an
act of terror to quell the popula-
ton.
Five, 10, 20. SO innocent men
must die, by arbitrary selection,
for the crime of some one else.
A Serbian bridge is blown up. and
SO Serbian peasants are collected
from the nearest fields and strung
up to their own fruit trees, with
out any attempt at investigation
or trial.
The practice is not only ad-
mitted by the German authorities
they brag of it. 1t is the only
efficient way, they argue, of keep
ing order.
Apparently this is the Ger
man new order. Other armies
of occupation in conquered coun-
tries have not resorted to such
methods. Germany itself, after
the last war, was occupied by
French, British and American
troops. The German population
committed acts of sabotage and
terror against those armies Of
occupation. The guilty were
usually apprehended and, if the
act was particularly heinous, they
were executed. One of them is
regarded as a Nazi hero-Leo
Schlageter. The Nazis, who are
so piously outraged by the be-
havior of the French, erected
monument to him!
Schlageter blew up a railroad
bridge at Duisburg. and the
allied armies of occupation exc
cuted him. But never did they
execute innocent people in order
to terrorize the population.
Set Example of Order.
There was, of course, a reason
for this. The British, French
and American governments and
Armies were defending due proc
ess of law, in national and inter-
national relations. They knew
that lawlessness breeds lawless-
ness. and that authority is kept
by swift but just punishment.
Mass murder is not justice; it
is mass murder. 1t cannot be an
instrument of order, because it is
by its very nature disorder; 1t
is no enforcement of law, because
it is arbitrary and lawless.
Those who think that Hitlers
new order means anything like
law and order should take cog
nizance of this shooting of
hostages.
Meanwhile. the guardians of
ordered civilization and legitimate
government in the United States
Congress, in the British Parlia-
ment, in the churches, schools
and colleges of this country and
Britain, should make formal
protest. Some time the history
of civilization in the 20th CEN
tury will be written, and for the
sake of our place In that history
there ought to be a record of our
condemnation.
We ought also to do 1t for the
sake of humanity and our own
souls. because We tend to become
hardened, calloused and indiffer-
ent through every outrage and
assault on decency and law that
we accept as a matter of course.
Released BY The Bel Syndicate, IncD
Evening star., 1941-09-26

tenn it is exhorting so constantly to
increase the output of planes, tanks,
munitions and war supplies.
The recent attacks on industry
simply do not make sense, and some
day the workers, when out of jobs,
will discover this sad truth and
join in repudiating the leaders who
led them astray.
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Evening star., 1941-09-26
Voluntary
PoyFreezing
Doubted
SpiroIine Wages
Attributed to
Administration
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

There is very little to smile about
In these days of hectic living in
the National Capital, but if there
could be an award for the smile
Evening star., 1941-09-26

HE opinions OF rtters this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented IN TIE
all OF questions OF interest to its
readers although opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
BY FRANK r. KENT.

In public affairs it is no novelty
to find men in positions of power
who talk one way and act another.
The ability to do this with impunity
Evening star., 1941-09-26
By DOROTHY THOMPSON.

Since totalitarian war became
the first item on the agenda of
the totalitarian State, the world
has come to accept without protest
Evening star., 1941-09-26
kcLemore-
Declares Soldiers
Deserve More Pay
By HENRY McLEMORE.

1t must give a buck private in the
Army combination of the st. Louis,
Beale street, Yale, Infirmary and all
the other celebra ed blues to read
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
A Thought for Today
False Alarm Drama

Fire departments in every community are plagued by false alarms But certainly no city quite compares with New York In this respect where 10000 false alarms year are usually recorded. But Water bury gets more than civil authorities like to put down in the records. A lot of tax payers shrug reports off and think no more about it, but they should. They ought to be very much concerned about false alarms. And they ought to convey their feelings to their youthful offspring and to such officials as school teachers.
 A lot can be done to curb juvenile de- light in ringing up false alarm in our schools. Of course the responsibility really rests with the parents and can't be shifted by them to others. They must assume the blame, when and If their children are i1l- volved in any such escapades. Not that every false alarm is registered by a youngster. Unfortunately, there is mania for this form of excitement among older persons Appeals don't seem to be much good in such instances. The only way such StreakS can be broken is by arrest.
 Down in New York City, though, the authorities think enough of the problem to warrant radio broadcast in which Mayor La Guardia participates. In this radio script the false alarm proves real disastrous or it results in the death of a fireman. Loss of life, property damage, added costs to the taXpayer-they all go wiEh the false alarm, Waterbury might well consider the prolem one worth com plete elimination. All of us together could do something about the matter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Creditahle Settlemnt

No technicality should be allowed to interfere with quick settlement of the surety bonds issued for former controller Daniel J. Leary. The offer of $70, 900 made by the bonding company to settle the city'S claim is more than a fair one, to our way of thinking. City officials, Re publican and Democratic, ought to be of one mind on this. The question, though, seems to have been brought up that the Board of Aldermen is required to pass on acceptance as well as the Board of Finance.
 The charter may require this and if 1t does the charter requirement. probably will be fulfilled But If there is any idea or looking, askance at such a settlement, let those who do so acquaint themselves with all the facts and figures. When these are sifted down 1t becomes apparent that the City of Waterbury is not suffering any monetary loss for the controllers bonds. It is getting full return; If anyone disputes this, let him check on the amounts involved and the periods covered then be convinced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Not Since the Revolution

The actual territory of the United States has been mercifully free from the ravages of war. The Revolution swept up and down the seaboard; the internal war of 1861-65 blanketed the East; but many of our other wars, such as the Mexican, Spanish h-American and First World Wars, were fought outside our own territory. Terrible though these latter wars were, they at least avoided devastation of the homeland.
 Hence it gives one something of start to find that Yale University is making plans to safeguard its 3,000,0 ,000-volume fihrarv against aerial bombardment. The last time Yale made any such plans was during the Revolution, more than 1S0 wears ago, when it tried similarly to guard its library, then 5000 volumes
 There lg nothing foolish or quixotic about the plan. There is wise foresight, for though there is certainy no imme- dlate danger lowering over the cloisterS of Yale, tzis Is world of surprises, and one in which it is wise to be prepared, insofar as one can. tor anything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Women, ResponsibiIities

A conference of national leaders will as- semble soon at Stephens College at Co., lnmbia, Mo, to discuss "The American Woman and Her Responsibilities. Presi- dent James M. Wood of Stephens believes that the education of women has tended to place too much emphasis on their op- portunities, rather than on their respon- abilities, and that this emphasis should be shifted somewhat because "womer, far more than men, will determine the world of the future"
 It seems topic well worthy of dis cussion. Not everybody will be able to at tend. But everybody can have one-man forum, and ask himself: Tn all my thoughts about my rights and opportuni- ties, have thought enough of my respon- sibiiities?" A moments reflection will show that no society, certainly no free society, can operate unless rights, oppor- able partners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Cafelite = More Wolf Soup

The old story of the fellow who got tired of seeing the wolf at lis door, went out, whacked him, and made wolf soup out of him, is one that has an ever-recur- ring moral. Brazil is the latest country to turn disadvantage into an advantage. For years it has been plagued by a coffee surplus; the smoke of burning coffee has drifted across the state of Sac Paulo each season, coffee burned to be rid of sur pluses.
 Now young North American has de- vised process of making new plastic = appropriately named cafelite - out or coffee beans. Brazil is going into the production of cafelite from its surplus coffee, thus at one time reducing its surplus and marketing one of the worlds cheapest plastics. Cafelite will undoubt- edly compete with North American plas- tics of various kinds If it comes up to it's advance notices, it is one more exam- ple of the changes that must be expected ii the postwar world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

We notice that the Maine Central Power Company has made a second ap- peal to consumers of industrial electric energy to conserve on power. A 50 per cent in consumption is being urged. It's hard to develop power these days in the Pine Tree State because of lowered water supplies and lack of sufficient raln- fall. This condition is more or less general throughout northern New England and to our way of thinking requires some serious thought on the part of regional officials, not to mention those at Wash l. ington. As matter of fact we have been thinking ever since the first of September that there should have been more thought given to conservation of power in New England for two reasons: D apparent shortages of water supplies even then; 2) increased consumption due to defense manufacturing and the beginning of the shorter daylight period. There might well be a lot of time and thought put into 2 survey of New England power needs ana what resources are available to meet any situation throughout the long winter months ahead of us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Penny Wise

Americans are carefully conserving their health only to throw their lives away on the streets. That is trend pointed out by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, which shows re- duced mortality among its policy-holders in major cities, indicating excellent health conditions. Among industrial pol icy-holders, the death rate for eight months of 1941 was IA per cent lower than last year, and death from tubercu- losis actually dropped to the lowest point on record.
 But, in the meantime, while these peo- ple were thus carefully guarding them selves against sickness, the death rate from auto accidents was climbing 16 per cent. The bitter foolishness of such a sit uation needs no comment except that every man who touches the wheel of an auto or walks across 8 street has the power to remedy it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Gov. Robert A. Hurley is rightly advised in awaiting action from Washington on the smith nomination for federal judge before swinging into action here on a special congressional election. He might also give heed to the fact that Waterbury is plunged into municipal election that won't be over until the evening of November 4th. In all justice to Water bury which is the largest community m the Fifth Congressional District he could withhold his announcement of date for the special election until we have finished our present campaign. That should please both major parties and not confuse the situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

The issue of "better housing" that the COP candidate for mayor is bringing to the fore might well be debated by some of the citys realtors and builders wno seem to be doing fairly good Joo or building up many of the available resi- dential districts right at the moment. its an issue, of course, that has many angies; but one of them is naturally the rlght ana duty of private enterprise. It shoulo Oe encouraged the most.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
miniStratiOn details. He forgot to lead the nation"

miniStratiOn details. He forgot to lead the nation"
 Leffingwell has not been to the White House lately. But If he had, he could point out very truthfully that Roosevelt, as never before, Is out of touch with the people. For eight years he made periodic trips across the country. No President ever trav- eled as much as he. His critics called 1t politics, but whatever the label, the real fact was that he made the country acquainted with what he was doing. He led the nation.
 But today Roosevelt's time is taken Up with admirals, war stra- tegists, diplomats and the details of defense. He has his nose to the grindstone as never before. He sees no more of the country, gets no more feel of the people than he can snatch from the train window between Washington and Hyde Park.
 And In the Midwest, at least, the people miss his leadership. CAPITOL CHAFF
 Capital chuckle of the week: What Is Congress? A nut-housc run by the inmates Senator Gerald Nye, from agricultural North Dakota, got an unexpected political spaking from NIB. W, Thatcher, Washington representa- tive of the powerful Farmers Union and naetional grain co-ops. He denounced Nye for speeding too much time making isolationist speeches and Forgetting about the farmer; simultaneously praised North Dakota Representative Usher Burdick for helping the farmer Oklahoma's eloquent Senator Josh Lee, militant New Dealer, expects to be opposed for reelection next year by Governor "Red" Phillips, die-hard foe of of the Roosevelt regime.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

The key word to the understand ing of Christianity is 'inwardness." !" Jesus came to give men more abun- dant life, and He proposes to do so by changing not the circumstances by which we are surrounded, but the inner impulses and spirit by which they may dominate and con- trol any circumstances. He came to make the heart clean. the spirit joy- full, to fill men with the earnest desire to be helpful in world where there is so much need.
 He came to point men to God and to show them that out of the divine heart there flows spirit as refresh- ing as 8 fountain of water and that this spirit, springing up within the the heart of men, gives him qual- ity of life which will persist for all eternity.
 We are encouraged to look within to the deepening of our satisfactlons Happiness comes when the heart is happy, and the heart is happy when God touches 1t and releases within lt q fountain of living water spring ing up unto eternal life.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

For years that area has been more inertested ill Mississippi barges than battleships and felt just as safe from invasion as the Russian peasants along the Volga river. Foreign policy was something they remembered only from the days when they recited in school George Washington's Farewell Message on entangling alliances.
 But today, as far aS this 0b- server can ascertain, the Middle West is not isOlationist. Nor Is 1t sold on Roosevelt'S policies. It is in Q confused condition, fumbling betwixt and between.
 For this first time in the history of the Midwest, it's people are awakening to the fact that they cannot remain isolationist, that the airplane and modern science has narrowed the Atlantic to the 1914 width of the English Cham mel. They know that the chain of new defense arsenals and fac- tories from St. Paul to Tulsa and Houston, down the backbone of America instead of along the At- lantic seaboard, mean a revolu- tionary change in the defense Of the country. And they are about ready to believe that If Hitler wins this nation might even be invaded WHAT VS ROOSEVEI.T POLICY?
 Important and astounding as Is this new thinking, people are a long way yet from going along with Roosevelt policies. This Is chiefly true because people do not seem to know whether Roose- velt has any clear-cut foreign pol- icy.
 They would like to know; and
 a great number would be willing
 to follow the President-even in-
 to war-if they trusted him. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Selected Poem
AUNT MARTHA'S

,y Grace sewell Winslow in the Boston Fost' Maybe it's the clmiate,
 Maybe it's the days, But good old hospitality Seems lost in many ways. Folks come for moment \ Or call up on the phone, And many shut-in people,
 Are left too much alone. There isn't the old feeling,
 The blood is not so thick, And when you call on some folks, You feel like leaving quick But know of one place,
 No matter what the day, Where there is warmest welcome, In the good old-fashioned way. Gold has never showered
 Upon this modest home, But love and kindly feeling
 Make you glad that you have come. Yes, at our Aunt Martha's,
 Is a friendly welcome true, And you get richer blessing
 To bring away with you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Press Comment
LIGHT UP
(Boston Post)

(bOSUOu &OSO
 Horses ridden out at night on Col orado highways must henceforth wear light reflectors on their tails. That's undoubtedly a good idea or the state wouldn't bother with 1t. We still wish that children around here would have lights, or at least light reffectors, on their bicycles when they ride out after supper. Most motorists drive with their headlights in the medium stage, designed for city driving, so as not to throw 8 glare into the eyes of approaching motorists. It is a fact that many a driver, watching carefully the street ahead of him, has been shocked to see 6 child on bicycle suddenly looming up ahead of him. Pedestrians on the road and chil- dren on bikes. undoubtedly think that automobile headlights show them plainly and that therefore they