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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
The Music Will Come Again

On Easter Sunday in Greece (the Greek Orthodox EaSter) an American corre- spondent, weary and worn with two days of retreat with the Greek and British armies, climbed high plateau in the plain of Thessaly and,
 e.. there found a bucolic loveli-
 ness, heard the tinkling of bells of
 hundreds of sheep and the notes of
 a flute played by an aged, wrinkled
 shepherd sitting under a tree"
 Pressed for an opinion on the war,
 the old man said he had none, land
 sadly went back to his flute-playing."
 There is something eternal about Greece. Byron was not the only one who dreamed that Greece might still be free" Greece shall be free again and the old man, piping his flute on plateau in Thessaly, has a greater permanence there than any driver of Nazi tank
 Does it look dark for Greece, for the world for freedom? Perhaps it does. Yet go back year. The British were then withdrawing from the fiasco in Norway. The fall of France was only weeks away, and there were people then who gave Britain only weeks to live. Yet Britain lives, and in the midst of the Greek tragedy, an old man can still pipe upon a rnountain-top. Did Jugoslavia fall? Yes, but Jugoslavia almost fell without struggle, by the signing of paper. It has cost Hitler more than that, and in conquering it he has incurred hatreds not easily quelled.
 Has Greece fallen? Yes, but it has cost Hitler thousands of his finest youth. Last October, it looked as though Greece might fall within few weeks to the Italians. Yet six months later both Mussolini and Hitler are paying price for Greece - heavy price to create one more house of hatred to be policed and held under by armed force. Strongly and more strongly comes the realization that the struggle that shakes the world is no mere business of battles won and quick blitzkriegs, but long grinding struggle which may con- sume years. For, just as modern war IS war on civilians and peoples, and not merely of armies, so conquest implies not only the beating of armies but the beat ing of peoples, the breaking or remolding of their spirit and their soul.
 In this sense, Hitler has not yet con- quered single country, though his 1egions have achieved Cat price) many victories. His panzer divisions may drive Greek riflemen before them, but the shepherd is unconqu"red. In every con- quered country in Europe the people re- main forever unconquered, because there is something within them that must re- main forever free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
Press Comment
U. S. AND OUR ROADS (New Britain Herald)

This paper for many years has advocated the construction of much wider shoulders to the highways in Connecticut. Our conclusion came from extensive driving in other states, where tho shoulders are al. most as wide as the roads. Their safety features were self-evident: A truck or car having mechanical trouble or Q flat tire could be rolled completely of the highway for re- pairs. This Is particularly safe in the night time, or along curves.
 Comes the D. s. army and desig- mates various Connecticut roads as important for national defense, in- cluding U. s. Route 6 which runs through Plainville and Pennington. An the shoulders must be widened says the government--hurrah! h fact, 245 miles of Connecticut roads must be so improved at once. the cost will be $2,000,0o0, the govern ment will pay half and 1000 men will be employed ct this necessary defense work. Guard rails will have to be moved back and also trees and poles. :,
 The state will be allocating Q mil- lion dollaes in a good cause. In this respect defense" will bring the gtats O permanent benefit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
Current Comment

The newspaper in its relation to democracy is first of ell a paper of news. Prank L. Mott, director. Iowa
 School of Journalism.
 Times may change but what re- mains forever unchanged is Amer. ican generosity. -.Jean Barraud, Marseilles ofiicial
 welcoming an American Red Gross
 ship.
 We stand today 8 united conti- nent, united not for aggression but for social betterment and self- defense. Sumner welles, undersecretary of
 state.
 The ability of Germany to hold the continent depends upon her ability to feed the continent. Paul V. McNutt, federal security
 administrator.
 After the war our first consider ation must be the soil itself and its welfare.
 u. F. EastsrbroOk. British farm s&pegk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
THEY DO WE'LL TO PLAY BALL
 (f1artford Times)

Whether the executive who Is to direct the states defense activities would be paid at the rate of $6,O0O a year. or $l0OO0, or even $4,00. probably caiaot Do said positively ui1- til developments have made the nature and extent of his work clear CT than they are today.
 Tn creating the otflce the the legis. lature ought, however, to be guided by Q spirit of cooperation, and not by one of partisanship or suspicion. It is satisfactory. to observe that Re- publicans of the legislature have reached that sound conclusion.
 There had been ground for feel ing that the Republican House was not dealing with defense entirely in that manner. It's first action was an effort to rush through & bill to freeze the state' efforts into the pjattern indicated by the comph- cated set-up established by Cover nor Baldwin. There was nothing in particular, except party pride of au- thorship, to commend this plan.
 Governor Hurley wanter simpler form of organization. He conceived that the way to get efficient and effective service from the director was to put him on 6 salary, with authority and responsibility.
 The legislature may well take 1t for granted that the governor Is inc terested in defense, not merely in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
can country, the other to be brought t0 the Pan American Hinton a,, VWa shln wtmye

can country, the other to be brought to the Pan American Union in Washington.
 NOTE Sculptor Davidson is leaving this week, but he will not stop first at Venezuela, as planned Elections in Venezuela are held this month, and as of today Davidson wouldn't know what man to sculp.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 The State Department is investi- gating complaints that "Italian World War Veterans in the United States, Inc., is sending funds di- rect to the Italian government. According to its last report to the State Department, 1t collected $82, ,238, of which $60,045 was "spent for relief in Italy" Newsn1en covering the Treasury presented Secretary Henry Morgenthau with q new Recent piece on his 25th (silver) wedding anniversary Rapid has been the rise of John McClintock in the field of Latin American relations. He is now right-hand man to Coordinator Nelson Rockefeller '. Jugoslav Minister Constantin F'otitch had a Paris restaurant name one of its best dishes after him The most penmanlike signature in the Cabinet is that of Frank Knox.
 
 Copyright, 194l, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

comes from the capacity to take life as it is and to take 1t with courage. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks about the ne- cessity of avoiding anxiety. He as- sures us that if we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteous ness, we can be confident that everything else we need will be giv. en us. The whole teaching of Christ emphasizes the fact that the only way people can avoid anxiety over the uncertainties of life IS to have 6 very deep certainty of the goodness, righteousness, and justice of God.
 The new Testament speaks c great deal about peace, and by peace 1t means e confidence and unre. mitting sense of security quietly maintained by those who know that their lives are in the hallow of Gods hand. Such peace stands as 0 senti- mel at the door of the heart.
 All Rights Reserved-Bahson t' Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

Attention has been called to the fact that the sorcalled upper Waterville Road was just recently given a pretty thorough cleaning by Street Department employees. They carted off all the old junk that people have been dumping by the road side through the winter months. It's up to the same people to keep the section clean now. This business of utilizing any ut-of-the-way spot to get rid of tin cans, paper, etc., is sloppy one and doesn't % with the community cleanliness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

In last years election no one assailed Roosevelt more bitterly in public than Lewis. Ills private remarks were even more vitriolic. And when the coal parleys began, Lewis insisted that the govern ment keep hands off.
 Defense chiefs, foreseeing ex- actly what happened later, wanted Secretary Perkins to certify the case to the new Defense Mediation Board before the mines were shut down. But she baked on the advice of her cancellation chief, Dr. John Steelman, reported to be playing close to Lewis.
 Lewis, who had opposed the crea. ton of the Mediation Board, was vehemently against turning the coal negotiations over to 1t. It's first request was sure to be that the mines continue running in the interest of defense production. Lewis strategy was to shut down the mines tight, thus forcing all operators to sign up at the same time.
 So by not calling in the Media. tion board Miss Perkins and Steelman played squarely into John LIS horny hands.
 LEWIS PHONES ROOSEVELT
 Later, however, the situation got out of his hands. Southern operators flatly refused to accede to Lewis demands, walked out of the negotiations. This kind of rec sistance he had not expected. And as the deadlock continued, Lewis became worried over mounting public resentment.
 It was at this point that John l.. swallowed his pride and turned for help to the man he had blasted last October with fire and birthstone.
 Telephonlng the President, Lewis asked for assurance that the Governments Bituminous Coal Division would act speed fly in authorizing an increase In coal prices. This, of course, would permit the coal operators to pass the wage boost on to the public. Roosevelt was friend- ly-but made no promises.
 He told Lewis ne was sure
 the Bltumin0us Coal Division would act cxpeditiously, and referred him to Secretary Ickes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

creating . well-paid political job. Certainly it ought not to take any course which would make the post one which only 6 political hack seeking 6 place at the public crih could afford to hold.
 If the legislature is going to giye the governor an organization in the form he seeks, 1t should, of course. help make that organization as ef- fective as possible and not impose restrictions which would hamper Connecticut from functloning as 1t wants to function. This is 6 tins when ell hands should play ball not nianeuver for glory CT adven tage. The House majority ss sszzslz,fs as well as patrzc@ae in go e1ntl&4'ns'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

over by the Truman com. mittee of Senate lnvesti ators looking into na. tional defense.
 Counsel for the committee, Hugh A. Fulton and Charles Patrick Clark, and their staff are now sending to all contract | o rs holding cost plus fixed fee con- tracts for gov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
Whats Your I. or
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.


 1, In the Mother Goose rhyme. at what time does the "ten o'clock scholar" report?
 2. Who said, T am not Q Vir. ginian, but an American?
 3. Emile zola was famous French author, modernist painter, or scientist?
 {. Vanadiuna Is a plant, a kind Of paint or 6 metallic element?
 5. What was the title of the eld- est son of the King of France? 6. When the change-over from the old to the New Style calendar was made in the American Col onies. how many days were drop ped?
 2. In architecture what Is the name for a structure built against 8 wall to strengthen 1t?
 8. Isaac Todhunter was e great English mathematician, banker, or actor? g. Has 8 portrait of a Presidents wife ever appeared on United States postage stamps?
 10. Who composed the opera 'Lu- cia di Lammermoor"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

depths of a heavy heart I appeal to you to forget all and to rally around our young and beloved king" (Michael). His heart may have been heavy then, but 1t was apparently elastic. The masquerade is over. Today he is "Rumania's repre- sentative for Adolf Hitler"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
Daily Almanac

Moon sets b:54 D. m.
 Sun rises 4:59 a. m.; sets 6:42 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The new moon phase occurred this morn ing between and o'clock. which probably means more weather like we've been enjoying, although strictly speaking 1t should be va- riable with frequent showers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

of our hearts and challenging every cir cum stance of life lest mething enter the heart to disturb or break Its peace.
 Some p eople think that peace comes from ab- sence of trouble. But this IS not trtfA. P c ace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

25 degrees c. 1t can contain 220 n1il ligrans. Consequently, if a liter O saturated air at 25 degrees c. were cooled to 20 degrees C., 5.7 milli. grams of the water vapor would condense. a.. ...
 @. Did family names such @ Crane, Jay and Wolf have 8 totem significance at one time?
 A. No. Animal and bird names ori. ginated as characteristics (nick- names), or from localities where taverns stood bearing those signs.
 c. Who said: Don't fire until fired upon; but if they mean to have war, let iti begin here"7
 A. Capt. John Parker at the Bat- tie of Lexington, April l9, l775.
 e. Which countries signed the Kellog Anti-War Pact?
 A. The multilateral treaty to out- law war was signed at Paris, August 27, 1928, by representatives of the United States, Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Canada, Aus- tralia, New Zealand, South Africa. Irish Free State, India, Italy, Japan, Poland and Czecho- -Slovakia.
 c. How much do submarines cost?
 A. From $2,000,O00 to $6,O00yO00.
 @. Why is 1t necessary for air NSsa pA Af AA tAa Aa1 1n nSanAA rlxy- namically as well as statically?
 A. Statical balance requires the axis of rotation to pass through the center of gravity of the propeller. As Q result the propeller may come to rest with Its blades In any angu- lar position relative to the vertical or horizontal axis. Dynamical bal- ance requires the axis of rotation to coincide wkh the principal axis of inertia of the propeller, normal to It's. plane of rotation. This leads to smooth running of the propeller due to absence of resultant inertia forces on the bearings of the pro- peller shaft.
 @. Did Guy Kibbee have stage ex- perience before entering motion pie lures? Is he married?
 A. He was on the stage for thirty years before reaching Broadway where he scored a hit in "Torch Song". Later he played the same role on the screen. His wife M Brownie Reed. They have Q nine. year-old daughter and a six-year-old son.
 c. When two glass marbles are held together In the fingers, and dropped from a height onto level surface, why don't they fall together and strike the surface ct adjacent points? ,
 A. because the marbles are com- pressed elastically by the fingers and tend to separate as soon as the cor1pressing force Is removed.
 If you want . copy of tho latest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL l.. DOUGLASS, D. D.

SENTINEL AT THE DOOR
 The Bible speaks of the peace of God which passeth all understand ing, guarding our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus. This means standing as a sentinel at the doro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
National
 Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CQrreApondent

Washington, April % = "Cost plus" contracts for defense produc- tion, curse of the last war effort, are to be given thorough going
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
A Thought for Today

And the Lord said, have surely seen the Afliction of my people which are In Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their task masters; for I know their sOrrows.-Exsdus 3:7.
 The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affltction-Spurgeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

If you want . copy of tho latest booklet, Fishing Laws of the States, send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau i013 Thirteenth st., Washington, D. 0. Enclose five cents postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Relatives and friends do. not
 "set up" with . sick person; they ''slt up." t1'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

Copyright, l94l, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

influence another ters which Southeast Alaska that the "A Still another
 
 and gale Kodiak vailed generally the interior and the portions of Alaska this morning The 78 hundredths which The highest yesterday degrees Ketcikan and the lowest last night Overcast skies light moderately ceilings visbite prevailed the airway 
 The Thursday morning weather chart indicated 2920 inches inland pressure 2820 located expected inland tonight Friday with the slowly pressure 3o25 inches A north
 Juneau, October 17-Smrise 7:37 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
NEW PAMPHLET OUTLINES ALASkA FLAG'5 HISTORY

Appropriately, today, almost on the eve of the annual Alaska Day observance in the Territory, there were delivered to the office of Gov. Ernest Gruening a stock of pamphlets on the history of AL aska's flag, to be distributed throughout the country with . book on Alaskan facts and for use by school classes in the Ter ritory.
 On the front cover of the pamp- let is brilliant replica of the Alaska flag printed in blue and gold, with> the poem "Alaska's Flag" by Marie Drake appearing below the outspread folds of the flag.
 The text of the pamphlet tells the story of the Alaska flag, which was adopted by the Territorial Legislature in 1927 from design drawn by Benny Benson, seventh grade pupil in the territorial school at Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
SCOUTS SEEKING
 ODD JOBS, EARN
 UNIFORM MONEY

If you have a basement to be cleaned, a garden that needs spad- ing or an auto that could stand polishing, there's willing bunch of youngsters in Boy Scout Troop SIP looking for odd jobs after school and on Saturday.
 "UnlIorms for every Scout in the troop by Christmas!' is the slo- gan of the lads, who decided at their meeting in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church las. night to spend their spare time earning the necessary funds. Scoutmaster George Fitz, whose telephone number is Green BPS, will send one of his odd jobberS immediately upon receiving re- quests.
 Attending the meeting were Jack Burford, Robert Goldstein, William Ban1an, Beverly Lane, George Shaw, Charles Linehan, Robert Vernon, Jack Everett, Arthur Lowell, Keith Weiss, Severin Swan- son, David Sperling, Eugene An- derson, Roy Gray, Harold Fossum, and Virgil Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
Ladd Field Corporal Is
 Given Award

Stocky Corporal Walter B. Blake ly was the toast of Ladd Field at Fairbanks on recent morning, as the entire personnel of the Air Corps Cold Weather Experiment Station marched in review during ceremonies for presentation of the United States Army medal for heroism. Called from the ranks of the military review, Corporal Blakeiy stood at attention while the en- blem of courage was pinned on his chest by Lieutenant- Colonel Dale V. Gaffney, Ladd Field com- manding officer.
 Plane Crash Rescue
 Post Adjutant Lieutenant Mar win E. Walseth read to the as- sembled troops the citation grant ing the medal for heroism in as sisting in the rescue of two off cers and five enlisted men from a burning airplane at Muroc Bomb ing Field, Muroc Lake, Cal. May 27, l94o. Ha
 Decoration orders told the story;
 Upon completion of a night bombing mission. an Army air plane, while endeavoring to land, suddenly went out of control, crashed to the ground and burst into flames, resulting in the death of all but one of the occupants.
 Endangered Life
 Rushing to the scene of the &C., cident, Private Blakely, seeing ths predicament of the imprisoned of- ficers and enlisted men, with utter disregard for his personal safety and despite the intense heat and flying debris, assisted in carrying the injured personel from the burning wreckage.
 "The' heroism displayed by Pri- vate Blakely on this occasion re- fleets great credit on himself and the military service" Since promoted to corporal, Blakely was transferred to Ladd Field shortly after the tragic ac- eident.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
AWSMakePIans
 For Food Sale

October 25 is the date set by the American Women's Voluntary Ser vices for a food sale in the building formerly occupied by Sears Roe buck Go. Funds from the sale will be used to augment the recreational facilities for the Juneau boys at Chilkoot Barracks.
 Contributions for the sale will be solicited, and anyone wishing to donate is asked to call Mrs. Ellis Graham, Mrs. w. s. Ramsey or Mrs. Ray Day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
TO
 GET ! U. }.
 NAVY SUBS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Secre- tary of Navy Frank Knox this af- ternoon announced that two recom- missioned Navy submarines will be transferred to Great Britain under the provisions Of the Lend-Lease act.
 Both ships are now being oper- ated by the Navy in the Atlantic. They will be manned by British officers and crews before leaving American waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
ACTIVITIES OF AWVS REPORTED
 ON AT MEETING
Different Divisions Find Work Progressing Rap-
 idly for Civil Defense

Reports from The various divi- sions and activities were read last night at the regular monthly meet ing of the American Women's Vol rntary Services. Mrs. Ernest Cru ening, president of the group, pres ided.
 The Garden Club, of which Mrs. B. D. Stewart is chairman, reported that during the last month there has been brought in from the gar- den on the Eagle River Highway 3,335 pounds oI potatoes and 1053 pounds of carrots. parsnips and cabbage.
 First Prize for potatoes was a. warded the AWVS at the South east Alaska Fair, and they also won first prize for peas and second for lettuce.
 A Home Garden group has been formed which will affiliate with the Garden Clubs in the States.
 Mrs. Burr Johnson, chairman of the First Aid and Home Nursing, reported three classes were meeting week in Home Nursing, 37 mem bers in Juneau and Is in Douglas. Mrs. c. c. Carter is in charge Of Refresher FirsJ course to be given the nurses and taught by the doc- tors. She herself will teach native class in First Aid.
 First Aid Grass
 It was voted to start another First Aid class for these who were unable to take the course last spring when about 100 earned their First Aid certificates.
 It was reported by Mrs. Doris Sweeney that the Communications class had eight members meeting in the Signal Corps office once q week and that their instructor, Dean Williams was very well sat isfied with their program. MT. Williams is willing to teach an afternoon class, and Mrs. Ellis Ora ham has already secured six mem bers for it.
 Sewing Groups
 The Red Cross sewing groups under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Thomas have been meeting almost every afternoon except Sunday in the AWVS. headquarters under the auspices of different Church groups. Knitting classes under the direction Of Mrs. D. L. Wallace have been meeting one afternoon and one evening each week at different homes. Since the Red Cross has a date for finishing their quota. i thas been agreed to finish the Red Cross knitting first and the British War Relief work later.
 Mrs Josephine Wright report ed that the class in aeronautics has 16 members attending h e ground school every Thursday evening in room 206 in the Ter ritorial Building. All but two in tend to take actual flying lessons later at the Air School. Instructor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-16
T0NDELE0 HERE FROM BRISTOL
 . BAY FISHERIES

After spending the fishing sea- son in Bristol Bay and the Uga- shik River On the Alaska Peninsu- la, the motorship Tondeleo arrived in port this morning following q rough trip across the Gulf Owner of the vessel is L. G. Wingard. for merly Alaska agent for the Bureau of Fisheries.
 Wingard is registered at the Bar anof Hotel.