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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

5-Dr Frederick A Cook who claimed dis
covery oi North pole
i5-Walter = Chrysier IT.. motor car man
ufscturer
2i-Leou Troisfv. cuicd Bolshevist leader.
IN Mexico. murdered
22-Sr Oliver Lodge. English scientist and
gpirifualist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
DECEMBER

l--Gen Manuel Avila Camacho sworn n
As president Of Mexico. pledges TO de
fend Americas
lR-Actual work staFted on Lstin-hmericS
air and naval bpsss.
20-Five thousand Cuban workers on nava
base 60 on strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
APRIL

i0-Ncuiralitv proclamation issued BY Pres.
ident bars American ships from Morse
COST.
il--Sfatc department arranTcs TO cvacuate
United States citizens from Scandinavia
i5-AmericA releases fastest and most secret
planes 20 empires.
i6-Navy chief asks congress 20 increase
fund for warships 20 / billion 10 million
dollars.
i7-Secreisrv Hull warns world that Dutch
East Indies must not be overrun
~ S Supreme court kills state laws pro.
hfbiting pickctinz
aj-president puts neutrality law IN effect
for Norway.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
FEBRUAR
APRIL

+-Purdue wins Big Ten basketball title.
29-Joe Louis knocks out Psychek In second
round.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
NATIONAL ELECTION

THIRD TERN TRADITION BROKEN
First y. S. executive 10 be elected three
times, FDR is pictured here as he. Mrs.
Roosevelt 10Th Tice President and Mrs
Henry Wallace, arrived in Washington
shortly ioiiotoing The election.
JUNE
24ERepublican national convention meets in
Philadelphia.
27-Wendell Willkie OF New York named as
candidate for President.
Ex-senator Charles l.. McNary named for
vice president.
JULY
l5-Democratic national convention meets
In Chicago.
l7-President Roosevelt unanimously nom.
mated for third term.
l5-Henry A. Wallace named for vice pres
ident.
NOVEMBER
5-Roosevelt and Wallace carry 50 states
IN national election. with total Of 449
electoral votes
Willkie and McNary carry 10 states.
with 80 electoral votes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
JANUARY

I-USc defeats Tennessee In Rose bowl
football game. IL TO 0.
il-Clsrk Shaughnessy appointed football
coach al Stanford for five years,
i4-Landis frees 80 baseball players In $780,
900 ruling.
l6-Frederick Mandel buys Detroit Lions
football team.
24-Armstrong keeps welierweight title. stop
ping Montsne1 In ninth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

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MA y
JUNE

22-hfst Gen ST.
Marine chief
3O-John T. An
Of q A z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
JANUARY

3-Eigh,een lives lost in Minneapolis apart.
mcnt hotel hrc.
1871 lives lost in West Virginia mine ex.
plosi0n.
23-Arny bomber crashes ia rainstorm; four
killed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01

i6-Survey plane hops 10 British Hondurai
IN hours. IS minutes.
30-Cuba captures seven JHps In fish boat
Sith maps Of u. S. bases.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

4-Giant air transport crashes at Chicago
airport; 10 dead. injured.
l8-Crash Of u. 5. army bomber kills six.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
JULY
AUGUST

ben Turpi0. cr0sseyed comedian.
H-Robert Wsdio'v, 22-year.old Alton Gu
giant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
MAY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Honor Deserved

The achievement of the Crosby High School Argus in being ranked second among senior school papers is one that should not be passed by without some recognition here in Waterbury. Ever since the local school paper became affiliated with the Columbia 1nterscho- lastic Press Association it has been striv- ing for just such an award as this. Its efforts have aways been the improvement of the school paper, both geographically and edtorially.
 Down through the years the student editors and the faculty advisers have worked hard to make the Argus school paper which even the community might well be proud We take this opportunity to offer congratulations to the boys and girls of this years staff, who naturally are first in line and to those who have counseled them so wisely. A fine foun- dation has been laid for the paper. Our high school boys and girls in the years to come should appreciate the efforts that came before theirs in such worthwhile erdeaVOr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Legalized Gaming

There are number of measures before the Legislature this year which call for legalization of various forms of gaming. Prominent among them is the measure which would allow legal betting on horse racing in Connecticut. This is peren- nial and comes usually under the head Ing of ways and means to raise more state revenue. There's no doubt about it be- ing a sure-fire way of raising funds, but 1t also raises other things, some of them problems which cost the state as much money in the long run as they may take In in taxes on race-trackS.
 However, we don't see why the state should continue to show slow but de- rided trend towards legalized gaming in other respects and ignore the race-tracks. For example, there is a bill in the Legis- lature that would allow all forms of games of chance in the Town of Milford, pre- sumably opening wide the various enter prises that once flourished at Savin Rock. Milford feels that adjoining towns, where many such games now flourish, is being against. And perhaps it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Senator John L. Sullivan of New Bri- tain recently handed in favorable com mittee report on bill that would shorten up the time it now takes to have com- munity decide it wants to own power and lighting plant. It's quite compli- cated procedure under the present laws necticut towns haven't gone in for public power plants. Or is 1t? At any rate Sen ator Sullivan, who comes from town where the present executive, Mayor George Coyle, wants municipal power plant. It was one of his strong selling points a few years ago and we haven't heard that he Is any less enthusiastic. However, the way 1t works now a munich pal legislative body has to approve the request for a plant twice before even public referendum has been held on the subject And rest assured the General Assembly would also have to voice an opinion one way or the other. If the law can be changed, look for run on petitions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Then and Now

One of the frequently-voiced promises by Republican campaign speakers last fall was one for a 50-cent driving license. At the time it was the subject of some com ment, because of the fact that 1t was a startling drop from the present figure of $3.00 There's no doubt but what any such plan would be Loyalty and enthusi- astically supported by the great mass of motorists but by the same token 1t would meet with all sorts of opposition from the State Highway Department which wouldn't like to see $2.5C chopped off each motorists return.
 But here's the funny part about this proposal which originated with Republi- cans and was still being voiced by them when the legislative session started. The House Motor Vehicles Committee re- turned an unfavorable vote on the bill proposing the 50-cent license fee. And the House Motor Vehicles Committee is preponderantly Republican. It doesn't look as if this one campaign promise car- ried over very far. And we can under stand the reason why. The idea wasn't sound to begin with and 1t collapsed of its own weight.
 The only way that a 50-cent fee could be instituted here in Connecticut would of the Highway Department for long period of years And probably on top of that we'd get cent or two tackled on our state gasoline tax The present high way development program, involving as 1t does the continuation of our parkway system across the entire state, won't stand for drastic reductions in income realized on motor vehicle and drivers licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

posed, and circumstances disposed. Their plans or their appointments were ruthlessly disregarded.
 We can endure disappointment only when we are very sure that above the little plans of man is the great plan of God. The only man who cannot be disappointed is the man who has religious faith. Other men will blame their disap- pointments upon i'll fortune: the religious man knows that very often the first step God takes to put His divine plans into operation is the kind but firm setting aside of our inadequate plans. When things do not go as a religious man plans them, he girds up his Joins for a diligent examination of his own judgments and motives. Many times he discovers why his plans miscar- ried.
 But even when he does not, he sees Gods goodness in all things and is content that a hand higher than his own should guide his des- tiny.
 It will help us over many rough place if we can remember that the disappointing of our plans is often the preliminary to a much grander enterprise than we had dreamed Of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Saint Patrick's Day

Again "the day we celebrate" has rolled around. It's mode of celebration has changed much during our lifetime. We miss the gay parades, the parties, and the dances which marked its observance in our youth. Fainter and fainter sound the old songs; almost forgotten the tales that once were told around the old fire sides. To historians and scholars falls the task of collecting the annals of Ire lands famous sons and daughters whose lives have enriched the freedom that is America. Into the crucible of time her descendants have been poured, the cru cible which robs an immigrant race of its distinguishing characteristics.
 The dimming years have enshrined the ancestral home in hay mist, but more than all else feelings of unity and of mu- tual tolerance have cooled the ardor that once burned SO fiercely in Irish hearts. A boutonniere of shamrock or green get scowl of defiance, but now bid a friendly greeting which is smilingly returned The love of home is planted deep in humanity. Payne's Home Sweet Home" is immortal because it gives voice to a universal sentiment. The old Irish songs recount the same theme over and over. Its appeal strikes through the veneer of every culture or lack of culture.
 The ideals of St. Patrick's Day, though altered in outward form, persist, and for this we are grateful. In world plunged into grief by loss of old ideals, we rejoice that some hearts still cling to spiritual values. Despite the sighs of some cri- tics the overwhelming majority of Ameri- cans of whatever ancestry have high regard for and intend to keep their faith in spiritual values.
 We seldom hear the old greetings now and doubtless its modern equivalent seems as well, but yet how refreshing it would be to be greeted again by a hearty-"Top of the morning"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

morals and morale than all the dry, desiccated lectures we'll meaning folks arrange for the "dear boys'.
 MAIL BAG
 T. s., Madison, Wis.-The man who put up bail for Dr. Friedrich Auhagen, Nazi propagandist in- dicted for failing to register with the State Department, was Ed ward H. Carus, La Sale, H., who is head of several large metal and chemical companies. In 1889, Carus made several trips to Ger many and several of his children are now going to school there |. Miss R., University, N. C.-The answer to your question whether Senator Boy Reynolds has any in- fluence in Washington is No. He is not taken seriously in either official or press quarters in the Capital B. K., Bismarck, N. L.-Senator Gerald Nye was at a Washington night club on the date you mention, during the lend-lease debate. He is a very accomplished dancer k. G., San Antonio - During Mayor Maury Mavericks visit in Wash ington last week, President Roose- welt did inquire about his contest for reelection next month, and told Maverick he stood ready to help in any way If needed. Roosevelt said he considered 1t very important that Maverick be retained as head of the strategic Texas city at this time.
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 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
World in False.Face

He runs a costume rental agency which has prospered for 20 years But 1941 to date is about his worst season. A whole generation of people is growing up who have never been to a masked ball, never known the gaiety of fine and exotic clothes, the thrill of the mask lifted at midnight. Why, we asked?
 "The psychology of masquerading, he unused, twas probably grounded in an at- tempt to become for the moment some- one else someone more glamorous, just for an evening. But the worlds too small for that now. Who wants to be an Ital- ian flower girl or Japanese Mikado today? You know they aren't having any better time than we are" There you are. Sometimes we think we are having a thin time, what with the draft, and taxes, and all. If you think anybody else is hay ing better time well, name two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

is, but so are 160 or more other towns in Connecticut.
 But that's not the full extent of the gaming bills. There are couple that would allow games of chance in any com munity where 10 per cent of the voters approve. Then another would allow operation of such minor forms of gamb- ling under proper sponsorship, such as foremenS associations, churches, and charitable institutions. Under such hearings would certainly fall many groups once the law was passed and put into effect. We don't suppose that any of these bills have chance, but you can't tell what will happen.
 We got bingo, you know!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
In Today's Mail
GRAB" NOT EXACTLY RIGHT WORD TO EXPRESS IT,
 UDELOWITZ

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Fridays Democrat carried an edi- torial which stated that charges were made before the finance com- mittee of the General Assembly that the new reservoir and pipe line would cost a mere $200, 900, and that the remaining $800,000 was to be used dishonesty.
 It should not be necessary to deny a statement that is so ridiculous on the face of 1t, but since you saw fit to give 1t space on your editorial page and evidently are giving some credelace to 1t, feel 1t incumbent on myself to put you straight on the matter.
 You are undoubtedly referring to the statement made by MT. Galullo that the proposed bond issue of $500 900 for dam up in Morris was 8 grab pure and simple, since the dam Is not needed and will not be built for long time to come. The only complaint that can be made about that statement is that the word grab may not be the most refined word to use to describe the matter. But in all other respects 1t seems to fit the situation very well.
 You also complained that the claim was made that the city had a deficit last year and is operating under one this year, whereas both the city controllers and state tax departments showed an identical surplus of $4ls,000.
 Why shouldn't both statements arrive at the same figure, since the state tax departments statement is merely a copy of the comptroller'S unaudited statement? Here is how the report reads:
 Exhibit A-General Fund-Bal- ance Sheet as of Dec. 3l, l940. (pre- pared from Comptroller,s records, without verification).
 Evidently, from reading the above you can gather that the state tax department will not put itself out on a limb in accepting uncondi- tionally the comptroller's statement. So why blame me for questioning it's accuracy?
 And when in this cityis history or in the history of any city in the state. for that matter, was there q surplus of s4i9.000?
 You also pointed out that a Re- publican legislator remarked that the Waterbury bond bill was the best yet submitted to the committee this year. He undoubtedly meant that It vas well typed on 6 good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Is the Pyramid of the Sun" located in Egypt, Mexico, or Ar- gentina?
 3. What is the popular name for Caisson disease?
 3. In what State is the Alamo? 4. What word is the name of an island and also describes the bark of a dog?
 5. Who Is American ambassador to Italy?
 6. Which State Is nicknamed Tar Heel State?
 2. What is the product of 3x0x2? 8. Luren D. Dickinson was for- merly governor of Minnesota, Mich- igan or Wisconsin?
 g. Does Paraguay have a coast line?
 10. What is the plural of "naon- goose?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

So they come to town loaded with blue-prints and inventories of machine too,s.
 The visitors walt patiently in Defense offices to ask the same question: "Whcn do we get con- tracts or sub-contractS?" Then they go home empty-handed, cuss- ing the "bureaucrats running the defense program.
 What they don't know is that the issue of sub-contracting Is be- ing fought over daily, and with increasing bitterness, at the inner conference tables of the Office of Production Management. The question is whether OPM should crack down on the big primary contractors and force them to farm out their piled-up orders.
 The powerful big industry clique says "No". It argues that forced sub-contracting would be costly and unreliable. Bob Mehornay, a liberal small business man in charge of sub-contracting, hotly denies this and 1t battling to over- rule them.
 He wants authority to decide whether overloaded big contrac- tors should get additional machine tools through the Priorities Board. He wants to be consulted on giv- ing the big fellows extensions of time to complete their overdue orders, also to require them to make periodic progress reports.
 The cold facts are that al- though 100000 firms are avail- able or defense contracts, 90 per cent of the orders awarded dur ing the last half of 1940 went to 600 large concerns. And 1l4 of them got 95 per cent of all con- tracts over $l00,000, amounting to S6,668,S00 ,000.
 Despite the frantic pleas of De- fense officials for speed, Q number of these orders have clauses for bidding sub-contractors without the permission of the primary contractor.
 No wonder defense production is tagging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

Mayor Scullys administration continues to show good financial recorG, accord ing to the latest figures coming from City Controller Thomas M. Conlon's office. Expenditures during February showed that the city continued much in the same pattern that was established in January. Unless something unforeseen occurs this year the splendid achievement of last year when there was an actual surplus of $419,- 900 will be duplicated. AS matter of fact the city can be expected to follow much this same course so long as taxes hold up and expenditures run as they have been for some time past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Press Comment
AN OLD DEBT
Boston Post)


 It reflects nicely on the reputation of the townspeople of Brandon. Vt. that they have paid up an old bill to the State. It seems strange that the bill, $5097, should have been such an old one, having been contracted in 1842, but it speaks well for the people of the town that they did not welsh on it after 99 years.
 The age of the loan meant noth- ing. It was outstanding. so the peo- pie of Brandon voted to pay 1t. Some people might have taken the stand that there was no necessity for paying such a bill after 9e years and that it was not their debt. but the people of Brandon took the pro- per attitude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
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 e. What is the masthead of c newspaper?
 A. It is the statement of tte papers ownership, including the names of the principal executive1 subscription rates, etc., usualN placed at the top of the first coI umn of the editorial page.
 e. Is 1t possible to get genuinG Mocha coffee in the United states now? Is 1t true that other coffea is shipped into Arabia and shipped out again as Mocha coffee?
 A. The Toodstuffs Division of the Department of Commerce reportA that the coffee generally known aS Mocha is produced in the Yemen district of Arabia, and is shipped from Alden and Hodeiah, and that import statistics show such coffee entering the United States in ap" preciable quantities in recent years Some coffees of other origin, such as Ethiopian and British East Af- rican, are also normally shipped from Alden, the Department says. Only coffee grown in the Yemen district of Arabia can properly be labeled and sold as Mocha under the U. s. Food and Drugs Act.
 @. Is Iceland Q treeless country?
 A. It is practically treeless and the woods there consist only of stunted birch, mountain. ash and willow. Trees more than 20 feet high are rare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

grade of paper. And if 1t was typed on a General Assembly form, I am certain that unlike myself. they used the right form. You see. they have had so much experience in drawing up bond bills that they should be perfect in that line. And that particular legislator. who uSi- doubtedly had his orders fron higher up to bring in a favorable report on 1t. failing to find any merit in the subject matter of ths bill and feeling that he had to sa. something good about 1t. praised ths way 1t was drawn up. Weiis ssicf Is life.
 EDWARD UDELowyTz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Selected Poem
VOCABULARY

(Billy B. Cooper ir the New York Times) He has way of being shy with boys And girls his own age Children point and say The cat has got his tongue!" He does not cry Or run away from gibes; he stands his ground In awkward silence. Spoken words are not His armor of defense, but when alone He finds his voice with readiness and talks To dogs and horses, to the birds and bees To wind and flower, and to brooks and trees. Words are not shining weapons to be used Against his fellow-man. To him word Is the soft glow of fire, and his thoughts Are like the nesting swallow, gentle. still; Or light caress of wind upon the hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

They're talking about using the First Company, Governors Horse Guard, for mounted patrol duty around Hartfords municipal water system That's not bad idea, provided, of course, it's done only during the season of the year when out door riding is enjoyable. Waterbury could probably muster Horse Guard that would be able to serve much the same purpose and it wouldn't surprise us now to find the Hartford idea being taken up locally. Volunteers, front and center!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Current Comment

The softest place in England to- day is in the British army. The civilians are getting the worst of it. -Dr. Philip D. Wilson, Columbia
 university surgeon professor, just
 returned from England.
 Undergraduates of today are seemingly tougher in their thinking and certainly less sentimental than were their older brothers =. Rev. pr. Remsen B. Ogilby, presi-
 dent Trinity college.
 One of the surest facts of the so- cial science is that the power to tax is the power to destroy. but half of our citizens think that this Is false.
 I-Dr. E. L. Thorndike in the N. Y. Sun.