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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

trades have been outstanding fin this. Both the chains and the modern inde- pendentS have redoubled their efforts to reduce overhead costs, and they have passed the savings on to the consumer. A number of the leading merchandising outlets have also voluntarily reduced their profits, in order to prevent price boosts at retail that would otherwise have been unavoidable.
 There is obviously definite limit be- yond which such policies as these can- not be carried. The operating cost of industry at large is on the increase. The new tax bill will add materially to the overhead of all business. On top of that, the present wage trend is definitely in flationary in character.
 It has been said often, and it should be said many times again, that 1t is not pos Sible to have workable price ceiling with out wage ceiling. We cannot peg prices at a given level, and permit wages to go mer- rily up unchecked. In industry, the cost of labor is often the largest item of ex- pense. Industry has no other course but to accompany wage increases with price increases Wages and prices, in short, go hand in hand, up or down, as the case may be. Unless that fact is thor oughly understood, all the efforts toward price control, by government and busi- ness alike, will be doomed to eventual failure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Keep Bottle Open

'Today the most common expression we hear is 'bottleneckS,' said M. J. Gormley of the Association of American Railroads, recently, "but the railroad bottle has no neck. It is open at both ends, providing for the free flow of trans portation. A 'bottleneck' can only be created if we violate the main principle of transportation - that cars must not be loaded until it is known that they can be unloaded promptly at destination"
 The so-called railroad failure" in the last war was due almost 100 per cent to the widespread use of cars as warehouses. Storage and unloading facilities were completely inadequate. The result was that cars often stood for weeks and months, waiting for their cargoes to be discharged. Had those cars been un- loaded promptly, there would have been 1917 and 1918
 Today the railroads plant is infinitely better than it was during the last war. For almost twenty years, the lines have been preparing and planning for precisely the sort of emergency that exists now Their success is proved by the record. They have handled steadily growing volume of defense orders. They have handled record breaking crop movements. They have handled their normal freight and passenger business. They have trans ported legions of soldiers and sailors, along with thousands of carloads of supplies for navy yards and army cantonmentss. They have brought gigantic quantities of freight to eastern ports to be loaded on ships for England. And they have done all that without the slightest delay, car shortage or congestion.
 The railroads, in other words, are pre- pared. They will continue to handle the nations traffic with unexampled eff ciency, solong as cars are unloaded imme- diately on arrival and freed for service else where. Every hour saved in discharging railroad cars gives impetus to the defense drive. The railroads will do their part, and they ask only that shippers cooperate with them. Railroad cars are not and cannot be warehouses. The railroad "bottle" must be kept open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

nesota and oscar Youngdahl, R., of Minnesota.
 Their testimonials are played up as reasons for inducing the public to buy the book, together with the appeal "Order These PrO-American Books. But there is nothing on the Flanders Hall circular to say that these Pro- American Books" are promoted by Na1 agents.
 PROPORTIONAL BACKING
 Even more interesting perhaps is the fact that after Congress- man Day published his book un- der Nazi aegis, the Deutscher Weckruf Und Beobachter, official organ of the German-American Bund, proceeded to healp praise on 1t. "A practical handbook of information about the Anglo .maniacs," was the way the Bund described 1t, 'sand how the cards are stacked by the Administra- . tiOn so the people cannot learn the truth"
 At about the same time Days book was played up by William D. Pelley's Roll CalE' which the Dies Committee has branded as a fascist organization. The Roll Call" of August Ii, just after the Day book was published, carried a front page article twill Stephen A. Day Save This Republic?" while the issue of August 1 car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

ried a long article on Congress man Day.
 At about the same time, G. AL lison Phelps, radio broadcaster in Los Angeles began plugging the Day book over the air, read- ing excerpts of it and asking listeners to send him $l.OO in order to obtain 8 copy of the Congressman,s book.
 Meanwhile Congressional Rec- ord reprints of Days speeches are being mailed out by Chris tian Front and similar organiZa- tions, while the latest document to come from the Illinois Con- gresslnan is a questionnaire on war. This is a cleyerly worded ballot recently exposed by Mal- colim Bingay of ''The Detroit Free Press, which has been mailed at government expense all over the country.
 It has all the earmarks of be- ing inspired by the same source which inspired the Illinois con- gressman's other attempts to con- fuse the public with loudly ac- claimed patriotism.
 Another column on how NaZi propagandists have used mem- berS of Congress will follow soOn.)
 Copyright, 1941, by United
 Feature Syndicate, 4n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
In Today's Mail

was opportune. since the Christian Front" of Father Coughlin is no longer smiled upon by the Paulist Fathers of which he is one.
 There is no need for answering the statement that there is no dan- ger to us from the spread of Naz- ism, or the menace ot their con- trolling the Atlantic. Let this aud- fence read the speeches of Knox, Stimson, Knudson, Wendell Will kie, etc., as Thomas was answered in the latter's speeches, he natu- rally vents his private spite by de- nouncing man, who although he lost the presidency received more votes than Thomas 10000 on the Socialist ticket.
 After the opprobrium heaped On England and France w1sen they uli not go to the rescue of Czecho- slovakia in '38, why when they fin- ally did try to save Poland, do these people teach their followers that Ithe Nazi invasion of European countries, the Balkans, Africa, Rus sia and Italy is merely war of Empire between two criminal deS- potismS. England and Germany"2 I include Italy among Hitler's conquered countries since 1t is over- run by the Nazis whom the inhabi- tants detest, and it will be only a question of time before Hitler gives back Trieste to his pre-digested Austria and gets in that way his long wished for entrance into the Mediterranean.
 It must be a definite policy fed by some subtle and powerful secret force, which causes the omission of any word against the Nazis st all of these meetings, the same policy which we note in SSocial Justice" the Christian Front" the propaganda by the Bund as dis tributed through literature from Hall Publishing %. in New Jersey or Edward Cotton James in Cam bridge.
 The persecution of Catholics and protestants in Nazi conquered coun- tries, even In Germany itself. is nev- CT mentioned, they try to make peo- pie believe that Canada, Australia and India are martyrs to their religion and Churchill the primo oppressor.
 Why don't they say that we per- secute the Esquimos, the Fort< Rleans and what remains of Woo. door
 what instlgates the opposition oi these allied crganiHations Co bllli for our defense2
 The audience last night Was tole to 10 tO twenty people each Co writi Cengress and the Rrosldenti whll, on Thurnday tho instruollong weFt leA ksaAs,i& laeunpA,nHa sAinh oAA'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

agreed with them and all radio stations which did not give them the time they wanted.
 By blackening the nations fight. ing Hitler and by keeping us dis armed we became as Won Tirpitx said in 1916 and Hitler in 'sMein Kampf" "easy victims" Won Tlr. pitz told Ambassador Gerard ii would be easy to conquer the fiat generate Yankees" while Hitler boasted that with his agents (we all know to whom he referredl in that country, it would be an easy task to conquer degenerate Yan- keeg."
 In William shirer;s @Berlin Diary you find that 1t was commonly accepted in Germany that they would come here and dominate us (if they conquered England and got her fleet) either by way of Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland and down the coast, or through Africa by way of Dakar.
 Now of course you may see. un- less blind, the rnaaess g0g our As~ sistance to Iceland and to the Ssas French In Africa.
 You may also see wisy Ws must not let Hitler got the oil ho wants ln Tran and zeaq.
 Whoever Is fighting this Nazl blight (whateVer their former stand has beenl is fighting % keep Giir ocean, our eoasls, cur kindly Dan. adlan and Mexican neighbour and our Panama Canal free from ths curse Of Hitler.
 ELrzAnEzw CURTIS watssNsns osnn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Hand In Hand

One of the biggest domestic problems now in the headlines is prices. Practical ly all experts are convinced that the rises which have taken place so far are but a beginning to what Is coming. Leon Hen- derson, the Price Administrator, has said publicly that substantially higher prices ln all lines are on their way.
 A large segment of industry has done iis best to hold prices down. The retail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

The rich old Western Union and the prosperous Postal Telegraph Company aren't doing very well financially and the Federal Communications Commission is trying to help them out of hole. The chairman of the commission has urged Congress to authorize a merger of two wire companies. He says that these com panies cannot live through another pro- longed depression, or recession in the general business level because another widespread disturbance of that kind in the United States would "drive both com panies to the wall - and don't mean just financial bankruptcy. mean dis continuance of service"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

of God. He declared that the Heav- enly Father who clothes the geld and marks the fall of q sparrow can be depended upon to look after the welfare of man whom He has made after His own image. He counseled His disciples to look to the health of their souls and assured them that If they did 60, God would see to it that they were taken care or m every other way.
 As 6 certain devout man lay on his death.bed, he said. "What do you think gives me special comfort now7 The Creakionl Did God ere- ate the world. or did fY I think Ae Adid. Now 4 He made the world, Ae can sufficiently talks care Of me"
 An Rights nesorved--
 Hakn1A Neu1paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
ELSE, WRITER WARNS WE MUST NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE FACT IT'S
 HITLER WE'RE
 FIGHTING
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Watertown, Conn. August 28, 194l Editor of the Democrat: As to the Mothers meeting not word was said against Hit Ter. the entire wrath and boos of tke audience were against Eng land, Churchill, our President and government.
 Both Flynn and Thomas waxed facetious over the meeting at sea which was again portrayed as a dark conspiracy to "drag us in" while any danger to us from Hit Ter or Hitlerisnl was laughed tc scorn.
 England was described as 8 des- potism which was much Wurse, par ticularIy in India, than that oi Germany, while this wIc1ed British Empire had conquered most ot Italy's possessions in Africa and had now entered Iran in company with Russia.
 Out of pcliteness to MT. Thomas they did not yell about Com munist Russia" quite as loudly as a week ago.
 MT. Flynn said that the reason the President had been obliged to drop freedom of religion" from his list of freedoms was that of course Churchill could never subscribe tc that (roars).
 Again they said the British were stirring up trouble between us and the Japanese, so that we might protect Singapore and India. Much sarcasm was vented upon MT. Chur- chill's promise to back us up If thii trouble came to Q head. The danger to India, the Suel Canal (never mentioned by name) and the friendly Arabs in that 4ic- inity from Nax invasion (such al that of Greece, Yugoslavia, Rou- mania. Polands Norway. Belgium Holland, France) was presented iil the light of a benefit to rid the East of British tyranny"
 Mr. Thomas kindly said he did not object to England's remaining as she was, but could see no reas- on for her keeping Singapore and in the falsetto voice he used fol sarcasni, he asked fl anyone expect. cd 6 bomb to drop on Waterbury.
 The whole picture from start tl finish was painted in such falBl eolors that it would only fool person rendered blind througi prejudice.
 ] [ imnGlne KAihsg rAi',-' ''-aA~>As'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

In international affairs, as in business affairs. there is no way to accomplish something profitable and good without taking a risk of loSs So with the con- troversy between Peru and Ecuador, still simmering and threatening at any time to break out into a real war. It should be settled. There are enough wars in the world. The Western Hemisphere, hoping to set an example of peaceful conduct of affairs to the world, must show it's ability to adjust peaceably this small affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

Since then a book written by Congressman Day entitled we Must Save the Republic" and con- sisting largely of attacks on Great Britain have been flooding the country. This book is published by a firm registered at the State Department as paid by NaA agents.
 Congressman Day has been sending out telegrams (at Govern ment expense) attempting to ex- onerate himself from Nazi con- nections. However, in view of the fact that the Merry-GO- Round interviewed Day two months ago, well before his book was published, and called his attention specifically to his NaA affiliations, it would appear that he went into the Nazi publish ing game with his eyes open.
 At that time (June 15) Con- gressman Day had just delivered a radio broadcast demanding that Great Britain be made to pay her back war debts. One interesting thing about his speech was the fact that it was mimeographed and distributed to newspapers by the Columbia Press Service, an organization close to George Syl- vester Vierick, Vierick is regis tered as a paid agent of Nad Germany and is one of the most active Nad propagandists in this country.
 FLANDERS HALL
 One of the most interesting things about Congressman Days activity is the firm which pub lished his book. It is called Flanders Hall: Publishers, Scotch Plains, N. J." Investigation proves that this is none other than the residence of Professor Adolf Hauck, instructor of German { at Plainfield high school, the house being located at the corner of Flanders and Front street in Scotch Plains. No publishing or printing establishment is con- nected with the house.
 Investigation also shows that the children of Professor Hauck are registered at the State De- pertinent as the officers of the Flanders Hall Publishing company and that they are financed by George Sylvester Vierick, who in turn Is listed as the agent of Giselher Wirsing of Munich. Dr. Wirsing is the author of the fa- nous '1OO Families That Rule the Empire" being a severe caStiga- of Great Britain. This book was published by Flanders Hall.
 The interesting thing about
 books is not merely the fact
 that they were published
 through Naxi agents. but the
 manner in which they were sub-
 sequently promoted by Ameri-
 can isoIationists and prOpa-
 Sandists, some probably ignOr-
 ant of the Maxi connection, some
 apparently quite satisfied to be
 in the Maxi orbit.
 For instance the publicity issued by Flanders Hall lists sev- eral Senators and Congressmen as boosting ''The 100 Families That Rule the Empire" They are Senator Hiram Johnson, R.. of California: Senator Ed Johnson. D., of Colorado: Senator Aiken, R.. of vermss>t:: and Represen- tatives Dewey Short, R., of Mis- souri; Thomas D. Winter, R., of Kansas; Louis Ludlow. D., of 1n- diana: Melvin Maas, R., of Min-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS AlsSWE
 The Waserbury Demecrae's Ser .vace Bureau win amsaer fGR Taa free. any aueBtlon e fast e 1n' formation, not involving exeea- sive research. Write y0R gwass ts0n clearly, mlgm name and ma- dress. encIose . three cent postage stamp. 1EedicaI er legal aavsss cannot De given. AddEenB Water- bury Uemocras's Washington eees vice Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth Street, WashimgtOn, D. c
 a. Are carbouated beverages (s0ft drinks) entering interstate colDs merce exempted from regulations under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act?
 A. Yes, but only until such time as rules covering standards can De Formulated: except that artificial coloring, flavoring and preServaticns must be declared on the label.
 e. In what way do the functicnx of a district attorney differ rom those of . prosecuting attorney or a county prosecutor?
 A. District Attorney. Prosecuting Attorney, County Prosecutor and States Attorney are different names for officials having the same func- tions.
 e. Why did Senator Willard Tyd- ings of Maryland oppose the con- firmation of Robert H. Jackson as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court2
 A. Senator Tydings told the Sen. ate Judiciary committee that he Op- posed confirmation on the ground that the Department of Justice, url. der Jackson. had refused to prose. cute two newspaper columnists f0s stating that he had called upor WPA to construct roadway anc yacht basin on his estate, whereas- the road only went to his estate ans the yacht basin adjoined it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

heavens or Into the human heart, we see quiet but majestic power at work everywhere.
 Jesus seemed to feel that anxiety was one of the most marked evl- dences Of a lack of faith, and therefore a sin. We cannot doubt His adherence of gross sins such as unchastity and intemperance, but fIo seemed to have been just as deeply concerasd over tho feet that men often worried about things they should have left in the hands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Selected Poem

SEA DIRGE [By Robert Speed in the New York T1mes) His heart is anchored at last Under the breeding blue; The storms. the sorrows are past. The stars break through. The voyage, the dream is done God grant him rest Who voyaged past the sun On his high quest. Under the waves of sleep Where the mermaid sings In caves of amber, deep, Oblyious to the strings Of the harp whereon she plays, Long may he He Who voyaeed thru the days To put . star in the sky. Over his heart the sea, And over tho sea, how fAr A vessel eternhily-
 and over ils mast starl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

General Amos Fries was one of the war mongers of years ago. But he has settled down in retirement on a fashionable street in Washington and has grown a straggly high hedge at the front ot ms lot and refuses to have 1t trimmed the way the civic authorities ordered: Latest reports are that he is on top in the war of the hedge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

CorntngS Q n q limitations un- der which his organizat tion must work. It makes no con- tracts itself, leaving that to the Army and Navy. It c a n only consult, ad- wise and recom- mend. As such, 1t has admitted ly done the best 1t could.
 When the first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

1. What does the Latin phrase ex officio mean?
 2. What is the manual alphabet? 3. Will there be more pressure at depth of 100 feet in a large body of water, than at the same depth in 8 small body of water?
 4. With which sport was the name of Stanley Ketchell associ- ated?
 5. What plant produces linseed?
 6. Giotto was a musician, painter, or classical scholar?
 T. All of the signers of the Con. stitution were born in the Ameri. can colonies; true or false?
 8. What Union General during the Civil War led the famous march to the sea-?
 g. Do albinoS occur in all races of man, or only in the white race? 10. Atlas is pictured as bearing the ----- on his shoulders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

course. He makes the seasons to fol-
 low one upon an
 other, and sum- mer and winter, seedtinne and har- vest never fail. If we look through the microscope, we observe Him at work in areas too minute for the naked eye to see. If we look to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Washington Merry -Go-Round ''
DREW PEAR s O N ROBERT s. ALLEN

paid German agents have through him
  Illinois April 1885, sent telegram to Adolf Hitler ting him on 0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
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BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

washington, Aug. 90 -- Big Btll Knudsen himself has thus far given the best definition of what the Ofice of Production Management which he heads really is and what 1t really does. Knudsen calls OPM the governments "sales engineers"
 In applying that label, Knudsen characterizes perfectly the short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL [. DOUGLASS, D. D..
HE IS ABLE

HE IS ABLE
 It seems blasphemous, does it not, that we should doubt the power of God to take care of us? He takes care of the heavens, and not a planet or a star deyiates from its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

EDITOR NOTE-Tf you are de- sirous of securing this weeks poe pular booklet THE HEALTH BOOK" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-190 Waterbury Democrat Serv. ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St. Washington, ID. C., with ten censt to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

e. Why are scientists sure that the earth is not made of rock all the way through?
 A. Because 1t is too heavy. The heaviest known rocks weigh less than 200 pounds to the cubic foot. The earth as whole weighs 345 pounds to the cubic foot. There must be, therefore, 8 heavy central core of some kind. Many geologistS think that it is a core of iron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

O. How many tons of bltuminous coal will the average freight carload contain? A. 54.6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
TODAY's COMMON ERROR The expression ''He did nOble"; Is iIliterate. The proper ad- verb Is nObIy not noble.

e. What was the purpose 0 Stonehenge in England, and when was it built?
 A. The purpose of this assemblage of huge, shaped stone circles, one within another, will probably never be known with certainty; nor when 1t was erected. The most widely en- tertained theory is that it was a burial ground or temple connected with burial ceremonies, for some ancient people who once inhabited the greater part of Great Britain and either emigrated from or to the shores of France and Scandinavia. The date Is tentatively assigned to the Bronze Age, based on the char acter of the contents found in the surrounding barrows, and upon the evidence of toolwork upon the stones. The Neolithic period is held to have merged in the Bronze Age about 200O to 1900 B. C., and Q date between these years has been given from time to time as implements were found. 2r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Seal Drive
ToAid Cripp|es

The eighth annual sale of Easter
seals by the Detroit chapter of
the Michigan Society for Crippled
Children, Inc, an organization
aiding both crippled children and
adults in overcoming their physical
handicapS, viii get under way next
Sunday and continue to Easter
day
This year the goal has been
set at $4,000. an increase over
1910 when So, 275 was collected.
The campaign, conducted by
Mrs. Frank Reed Jackson. secre-
tary-treasurer from the chapters
headquarters in the Bull Building,
will be devoted exclusively 10 mail
and school solicitation, with 49,
900 letters. each containing a sheet
of 100 seals, being placed in the
mail this weekend.
Last year the organization as
sisted 2S7 children and 10 adults.
not only in providing necessary
braces. operations and medical
care, but also in their rehabilita-
ton as self-Supporting citizens.