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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

He grimly informed his Capitol Hill chiefs that Hitler no longer could be trusted to respect the neutrality Of American vessels anywhere in the world--that Hit Ter, in fact, had Issued secret orders to fire on slghW.
 Indeed, the President added graveiy, the Fuehrer went SO far as to instruct U-boat command CTS to search down" American vessels,
 "We can have only one answer to this," Roosevelt said, in ef- feet. For our own safety, we must beat Hitler to the punch when we encounter him on the high seas. That Is why American ships and planes which encount. CT German submarines and raid. CTS, in waters that we deem necessary to our defense, have been ordered to shoot first"
 The President went into some detail explaining the incident of the American battleship that was stalked by a Nazl submarine, to which he referred briefly in his broadcast. ,~ .-s--
 "Thls happened before the Greer incident and it Is further confirmation of our contention that, despite Naxl denlals, the Greer was fired on first"
 T have . complete report from the commanding officer of the battleship, which was In the North Atlantic. This report shows that the sub xnaneuvefed for four or five hours to get the battleship in . position where 1t could be torped0ed. There k no question about the intention of the sub commander. He would have sunk the battleship If pos. Sible."
 The President held that, in the light of this and other recent ex- periences, 1t would be fatal to as- sume that American vessels are any more secure from attack than British warships.
 we can only assunae,e he said, ''that when . Maxi sub or raider is in the vicinity -or within firing distance--Of an American ship, , it is there for Gne purpose .only--to sink the American ship." -
 MISSING WASHINGTON
 After reading his address to the Congressional group, the President invited criticism. But except for one or two clarificatiois no changes were made. 7
 One suggestion produced a mer- " interlude in the otherwise grim conference. It came from House Foreign Affairs Chairman Sol Bloom, famous for so diligently promoting the anniversary of George Washington.
 When the Presidetn read that part of the speech reviewing the measures against piracy taken by Presidents Adams and Jefferson, Bloom remarked:
 "Why don't you mention George Washington? He sent a strong message to Congress an the nec- essity of protecting our vessels in time of war;"
 There was 8 loud laugh from Sol's colleagues.
 Most favorable comment on the speech came from Senator Tom Connally of Texas and Repre- sentative clifton Woodrum 0f Vir- ginia, acting Speaker. Both warm ly complimented the Presidents speech and predicted that |siI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

The Old Straits Turnpike was one Of the early toll roads in this neighborhood. It linked Litchfield and New Haven with out passing through Waterbury, the re- suit of business feud, the purpose being to isolate this city It didn't work out for local businessmen were enterprlsing enough to form their. own companies to build and maintain toll roads with other markets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
Views Of The Press

in the city-owned transit facilities to determine a bargaining agent. This concession. achieved by duress, is by no means a happy omen for other municipalities, including New York City, which has twice avoided by narrow margains such crisis as crippled Detroit but without final determination of the essential ts- sues.
 The Kearny muddle was of more immediate concern to national de- fense. Construction of thirteen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

e. Did Colonel Charles A. Llnd- bergh ever establish residence in Germany
 A. He paid several viSits to Cerss many and announced in 1898 that he intended to live In Berlin dufs ing the. winter of 10S0-30 However. he was persuaded by friends to change his plans, and did not ees, tablish residence there.
 e. Which state leads in naotoR vehicle registrations? esL
 A. California.
 c. Can knitting machines in silia hosiery mills be used to make cctS ton stockings2
 A. It is estimated that 90 per. cent of the l6,200 full-fashioned knitting machines in the Untted States are suitable for knitting cot- ton as well as silk stockings.
 o. How many military planes were produced by the United stgsee In July, l94i?
 A. The total number was l460s of which nearly one-half were traiSAr ing planes.
 @. Is there c provision in tlsP Constitution giving Canada 6 right to join the Union?
 A. No; but the Articles of Con- federation, which were superseded by the Constitution, contained the following clauses: Canada acced- ing to this confederation and join. ing the measures of the Unitgd States, shall be admitted into, akid entitled to all the advantages 0f this union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unlets such admission is agreed to by nine States" %
 e. Did the actor, W. Q. Fields. "A A. No. Lew Fields, of the ccsn- edy team of Weber and Fields, died July 20, lo4l. t' H
 EDITORS NOTE-If you ase desirous of securing this weeks popular booklet CHILD TRAIN. ING" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-l9O Waterbury Democrat Se9e vice Bureau, 10l3 Thirteenth Sep Washington, D. C., with ten cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

finally put on paper, the first three weeks of September, Ie4l, might. be known as Donald M. Nelson's. The Nelson three weeks may lack some of the sex appeal of the Glyn thre c weeks, but they will exceed in dramatic inten-
 sity and fire- works. What Is happening brief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

pleasant to glide along witnout thinking much about the brakes, but when one comes to the crest Of . steep hill. he wants brakes and he wants good ones. The man
 who would start down 8 hlli know- Ing he had no brakes to hold hla car back. would be as foolish as the chap who Fejoaces over the faet that when he confronts lse's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

PONDER THE NEED OF BRAKES
 Tn a recent novel, one of the characters makes the statement tEat going through life with con- science is like driving car with the brakes on.
 Perhaps the best way to assess the value of such an outlook on life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
Daily Almanac

Moon rises I:37 6. m. daylight tIme).
 Sun rises 6:33 6. m.; sets TOO ?. n. tdays light timel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 This may be lt, but we're due for Q week og SO Of extremely mild weather before eep- tembeT has run her race, And the month Is apt 10 blend into an october that will be % reminiscent Of summer that the sudden fEoat-hlte of iall will be hard to take.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

is % ask our- selves what 1t would be like to 90 through fife without a conscience. Cer- talnly it wolld be like driving c ear without
 brakes. There
 some stretches of high W ay where it is very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

vessels-two cruisers, six destroyerg three tankers ard two cargo boaa was delayed because the union in sisted that its present membership and future recruits be frozen in4 the organization by the manage ment. Since this proposal had thu indorsement of the Defense Media ton Board, union members cheere1 when they heard that the Presadeu had decided to take over the planA They felt that their victory was as sured. Would they have cheered, w wonder, if they had thought througJ the implications of their "success'1 Even if the maintenance Of mem bership" clause. over which the dis pute arose, is accepted by the aus thority now administering the plant a precedent has been set wherein tns government, in effect, enforces tn1 terms of the Defense Mediation Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
Washington Merry-G Round ''
DREW PEAR ON
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

FDR Broodened Reasons For Shooting Uotu For Congress- men, Went Into Details On Submarines Stalking Of BoteshP For Hours
 Congressional leaders who conferred
 picture tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
A Thought for Today

For wherein thou judgest another, thou con- demnest myself; for thou that judgest dOest the same things.-ROmans 2:1.
 Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; take each mans censure, but reserve thy judg- ment.-Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

TODAY'S COMMON ERRORy Shall In direct statements is
 used in the second and third . person to denote determina- < ton on the part of the speak
 CT, as "They shall not pass i'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
Whats Your I.iQ.?

Can you answer seven U9 smoy~ test questions? Turn t0 back page for the answers.
 1. One who Is skilled in thaA branch of medical science theV treats diseases of the eye is cAsLn4 an o-u--st?
 2. Which two pictures won Acad~ emy Awards for Bette Davis?
 3. Which famous American is called the Father of his CountryW 4. Name the capital of Wyon1iSk. 5. Who wrote "pippa Pssses"2 ss
 6. The female of the red deeritD called he'd? "
 T. What is the basic commodity used in the manufacture of rum?
 8. Natural hot water from springA is used to heat buildings In Reyk" javik, Iceland; true or false2
 g. Which race horse won the lS4A Washington Park Flturity, for twos year-olds?
 10. From what opera is the selec' tion known as Evening Star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16
o EDISON IN WASHIl GToN
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Sept. l6-It was Eli- nor Glyn who first made famous the "three weeks" idea, but when the record of the .. s. defense effort is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-16

Copyright, 194l, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Civil Defense Is About Task for BoIIes
Capitals Director With Borrowed Sof and Volunteers, Works
Long Hours to Ley Groundwork for Air Roid Lfesovins

the Boy Scouts. the American As
sociation of University Women and
other organizations and individuals
have made it possible for the o. CD.
to move with swift, bold strokes to
complete the organization OF agen-
cies vital to the protection OF q great
city against any emergency.
II Serve As Volunteers.
Twelve or more volunteers are at
headquarters day and night and
others are on call They furnish and
drive cars, do tipping and other cler-
ical work, act as receptionists, carry
out whatever mission is required.
There is. besides, under the direc-
ton OF Capt Clemens, a large volun-
teer speakers bureau to aid COM
munities in completing their organi-
zation of air raid wardens. auxiliary
policemen and fremen, emergency
feeding and billeting crews and other
phases of the defense setup.
Col Bolles is a soft spoken man
inexplicably polite under the most
tl Slll6 IliSuliiStdlNSS' val 10 lob
new to him. His World War ribbon
bears five stars, meaning he went
through five campaigns in France.
He asks no sympathy for the
gruelling task he has. Nor does he
seek a large staff for his office.
Would Spread Work.
Were trying to decentralize the
work" he explains-meaning to dis
tribute it to the communities, where,
after all, the units Of home defense
must be organized. Volunteers and
those with questions are urged to go
to their neighborhood defense head
quarters or police precincts or fire
stations. '. --t.--.
But still the o. C. b. in the District
Building is crowded. much of the
time, with persons clamoring to find
out many things. And they must be
answered.
And the phone still rings inces-
sanity with such queries as:
What should I do with a four
month old baby in an air raid?"
There's a man hanging around
this neighborhood who looks like
spy"
will you send a warden over to
show me how to blackout windows?"
But some of the callers have i'm
portant information. And all are
given serious consideration.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Leese Corp. Will Get
WMAl License Under
Authorized Transfer
F. c. c. Approves Change
From National
Broodeosting Co.

The Federal Communications Com
mission announced today that it had
authorized transfer of the license
for Station WMAL in Washington
from the National Broadcasting Co
to the M A. Leese Radio Corp.
Acting upon the stated willingness
OF the National Broadcasting Co.
and the Radio Corp. of America a
formal announcement of the COM
mission said, ito dispose of one of
the formers two networks, the
Federal Communications Commits
sion has given its consent TO the
voluntary assignment of licenses OF
three KEY stations of the Blue Net
work-WJZ, New York: WENR,
Chicago. and KGO. San Francisco
from the National Broadcasting Co.
to the parent company 'R. c. A.
pending the finding of an outside
purchaser to assume such operation.
AT the same time, the commits
sion has granted an application for
the assignment of license of another
Blue Network station - WMAL,
Washington, D. C.-from the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. to the M. A.
Leese Radio Corp. In removing this
application from its pending files,
the commission took cognizance of
the indicated plan of network opera
ton and. also, of the substantial
investment antedating order 79
made in WMAL by The Evening
Star Newspaper Co, which owns the
Leese corporation"
Evening star., 1941-12-24
One Man Grand Jury Asks
Removal Of Detroit Auditor
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LANSING. Mich. Dec A-Gov
Murray D. Van Wagner said last
night he had been petitioned by
Circuit Judge Homer Ferguson to
remove from ONCE Wayne County
tDetroiD Auditor Edward H. Will
liams on charges of "misfeasance
and malfeasance Of ONCE and ON
cial misconduct"
The Governor said Mr.. Williams
was accused in the petition of re-
ceiving money from meat and in
surance dealers for using his inf1u-
ence in obtaining county contracts
for them. Probate Judge Maurice E.
Tripp was asked by Gov. Van Wag-
oner to take testimony In the case
and make a recommendation.
The action was the first taken by
Judge Ferguson in his one-man
grand jury investigation of graft and
corruption charges in Wayne County
government.
Mr.. Williams, a Democrat, has
served two successive four-year
terms as auditor and was reelected
this year. His new term begins
January /.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Churchill Gets 2-Week Ration
Of E Eggs on His Breakfast Tray

The Prime Minister. like many
other Britishers, likes cup Of tea
with thin toast when he first wakes
up. But after he gets his eyes open
he wants he-man breakfast
washed down with coffee.
Mrs. Roosevelt said that when
talking With Mr. Churchill she had
sympathized with him that it must
be hard to be, so far away from
home on Christmas. She related
that Mr.. Churchill replied:
Holidays and work days are just
the same. Until this war is over,
there is nothing else but work that
can be in our minds"
Mr. Churchill will be with the
RoOsevelts at their traditional
private family Christmas eve dinner.
Goose is-a fagorite Christmas Day
dinner dish for Britons. But this
year Mr.. Churchill Is eating turkey
-Americsr style, with cranberries.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Bv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
It's everyday fare to many Ameri-
cans, but a real thrill to Prime
Minister Churchill: Two eggs on a
breakfast tray.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt con-
fided today that the White Houses
distinguished guest had interrupted
war conferences with President
Roosevelt to eulogize his breakfasts
breakfasts of fruit juice, eggs, ba-
con, toast and coffee that are just
routine in many homes this side of
the Atlantic.
Almost with boyish glee. Britain's
wartime leader recounted to his
hosts his delight when he saw two
poached eggs on his breakfast tray
when 1t was delivered to his room.
In England he gets one egg a week
on a ration just like every one else
there.
Evening star., 1941-12-24

office are two secretary -stenog-
raphers and others who are recep-
tionists. file clerks and do a variety
of other things-not more than 10
in all.
Yet all except Capt. Clemens are
borrowed from other ageneies-Dis-
trict departments or the w. P. A.
Works Without Funds.
Col. Bolles hasn't to this moment
a single dollar allotted to him for
the civilian defense of Washington
He has only his salary as an Army
officer, paid by the War Department.
He hopes. and the Commissioners
are reported to plan, an early ap-
preparation.
While the borrowed full-time
workers in the local o. C. D. have
served valiantly, often working far
into the night, they've been
swamped with detail. and if it
hadn't been for volunteer workers
probably the place would have
begged down.
The American Women's Volunteer
Service, the American Red Cross,
Evening star., 1941-12-24
WeIders Picket Briefly
At San Francisco Yards

by the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "a
Welders picketed only briefly at
shift periods in their struggle for
recognition as an independent union,
and spokesmen for the affected Bay
area shipyards and defense plants
said today that operations were
proceeding normally.
Heber J. Brown, business rep
resentative for the local welders.
said he would ask Senator Thomas,
Democrat. of Utah. associate mod
orator of the labor or-management
conference at Washington. to in
duce prospective War Labor Board
to mediate the dispute.
Seattle welders voted last night
against striking in support of their
fellow craftsmen at San Francisco.
Evening star., 1941-12-24

class radio technician. He became
chief operator on one OF the squad
ron's bombers.
Mr.. Fought, after retiring from
the District Of Columbia Fire De-
partment, was president of the Falls
Church (VsJ Volunteer Fire De-
partment for three years and now
serves as secretary of that organi-
zation.
Pvt. Willard L. Money, Il, Of Point
of Rocks, Md, was the only other
man from the Washington area
among the IS TO be cited for the
award.
The recommendations were made
by the Awards Committee OF the
Army Air Forces. Other officers and
men participat ting in the flight who
will receive flying crosses are as
follows:
Evening star., 1941-12-24

last race and the Wrack gelding
may improve enough to lead this
band past the wire. He has speed
and stamina in these ranks and
NAV be on the front end through
out. WICKED has the speed o.
the party and may be the one to
catch. NILON may threaten in
the run home.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Moyor Opens Milk Bur

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. "a tP}.-
Mayor Alb Jenkins opened his pri-
vate bar to the public today. But
the beverage served by the Mayor
q total abstainer. was milk. The
drinks are on the Mayor.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Governor GroveIy III

ALBUQUERQUE. N. Mex, Dec. "a
R-Gov. John E. Miles was re-
ported in a satisfactory, although
grave condition today following an
emergency operation for removal OF
an intestinal obstruction.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
SEVENTH RACE - STAND
ALONE, CATOMAR, TAIL

STAND ALONE Just missed in
his last race and the Display vet
eran is accorded another chance
in the seventh. The weight. dis
tance and the company are all
in his favor. CATOMAR, If kept
to her task, should prove a stub
born foe to the end. TALENT
may be along in time to land the
show.
EIGHTH RACE-HIGH FL
NANCE, WICKED, NILON.
HIGH FINANCE can better his
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Newsmun Dies in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Dec. "a (P,.-John
Hubert Cornyn, 66, archeologist and
newspaperman. died yesterday. He
was the Chicago Tribune corre-
slondent in Mexico for many years.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
SIXTH RACE-RODIN, CITY
TALK. THE CHIEF.

RODIN is the logical choice in
the Christmas Handicap. He
has finished well up in his last
four starts and has to improve
but slightly to turn back this
band. CITY TALK has plenty
of early lick and he will take
plenty Of beating before lower
ing his colors. THE CHIEF Is
apt ito run a good race here.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
SECOND RACE-SUN HERA,
TnJrp RECnRn FLIGHT

SUN HERA has been knocking
at the door of victory in both of
her recent races and it appears
she has only to show the expected
improvement to earn her diploma
in the second. TOUR is from a
barn full of fit horses and she
must be respected. RECORD
FLIGHT has been training
briskly and may threaten.
Evening star., 1941-12-24

New Zealand motorists are war
ring on gasoline thieves.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
FIRST RACE-HANID, STIM-
ULI, PAUSE,
BEST BET.

HAND did not fare so we'll in
his last race. but he moves down
and is given another chance in
the opener. Jockey Sterling
Young again will be in the sad
die and hustling ride is assured.
STIMULI is shifty sort in these
ranks and he may be the runner
up. PAUSE rates a money chance.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Other Selections

Consensus at Tropical Park Fast.
By the Associated Press
Sassy Mate. Pause, Hand.
2-Of Key. Sun Hera. Back Tooth.
3-Night Tide, Handiboy, Ebooy
Fly.
Field Lark, Lady Golden. His
Shadow
b-Sweet Willow, De Kalb. Donna
Leona.
6-City Talk. Rodin. Clyde Tolson.
Stand Alone. Mobcap, Hada
Moon.
e-Memory Book, Room Service,
High Finance
Best bet-Stand Alone.
Tropical Fast.
sy The Louisville Times
1-Anopheies. Stimuli, Hanid.
2-Off Key. Sun Hera. Even Tempo.
3-Lina's Son. Cherriko, Briar Sharp
ALL Whims, Smart, John Hunni-
cutt.
@Dekalb, Sweet Willow, Hoaey
Cloud.
iBenefactor, Rodin. Clyde Tols,.r
Talent, Hadan oOn. CatCmar
s-Sickle Bill, High Finance, Wicked
Best bet-Dekaib
Fair Grounds Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
Tripod. Begda. Valdina Valet.
2-Mandate, Balyarnett, Blue
Nose
3-Wise Man, MiSrule, Sweet Story.
4-Potranco, Topic. Conscript.
S-Steel Heels, Alhalon, Parking.
6-Legal Advice, Turntable. Thos.
Time Play, Squaw Jane, Maui
rice K.
Best bet-Steel Feels.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Award Founded in 1926.

AWAfu OunucO III loSOs
The Distinguished Flying Cross
was authorized by Congress June 2.
1926; to be awarded by the President
Ito any person who, while serv-
ing in any capacity with the Air
Corps of the Army of the United
States has distinguished. or who
after the approval of this act, dis
tinguishes himself by heroiSm or
extraordinary achievement while
participating in an aerial flight"
Recipients of the Distinguished
FLYING Cross include Lieut.. Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army
Air Forces and deputy chief of staff
for air: Col. Robert Olds. command
ing officer. Air Corps ferrying COM
mand: Lieut.. Col. James H. Doolit-
tie; Charles A. Lindbergh; Col. ST
Clair STREET.. aide to the Assistant
Secretary of War for Air; Brig
Gen. Carl Spaatz. chief of the air
staff; Brig. Gen. Muir S. Fairchild
acting chief of the Air Corps, and
Col. Ira C. Eaker, Air Force Combat
Command.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Weather Report

weather Bureau)
vicniyFa somewhat colder tonight
40 degrees toward morning fresh
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
Precipitatien.

(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, Q3 per cent, at pm. yesterday.
Lowest, 80 per cent, at 8 An. today.
prnrinita
Evening star., 1941-12-24
FOURTH RACE-LADY GOLD
EN-. SMART. FIELD LARK

LADY GOLDEN is given chief
preference in the fourth. The
Golden Spire f1lly raced we'll dur
ing a campaign in New York and
it appears she has only to run
her race to add this purse to her
list. SMART Is on edge for
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for q Fast Track at TROPICAL Park
STAND ALONE.

hard race. FIELD LARK, in
good fettle. may share In the
purse distribution.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
THIRD RACE-BALLAST REEF,
FETTACAIRN, BEST QUAIL
UTV

BALLAST REEF will not find
the competition SO keen today
and the Gino gelding may i'm
prove enough to garner the major
honors in the third. He has the
speed to dominate the running
throughout. FETTACAIRN Is
favorably placed and looms the
one to beat. BEST QUALITY Is
preferred over the others.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
FIFTH RACE-SWEET WILL
LOW, HIGH ONE, DONNA

SWEET WILLOW is a frequent
winner in these ranks and it is
hard TO look further for the
probable winner of the fifth. She
has only to break alertly to open
an advantage that will stand
her in good stead near the finish.
HIGH ONE is accorded the place.
DONNA LEONA is a money pos
sibility.
Evening star., 1941-12-24

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1941-12-24
Tropical Park
p. WirephOto.

BY the AkSOCINted PTeBk.
FIRST RACE-Purse, 81 900; elsimins
Evening star., 1941-12-24

Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1941-12-24
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. "a lP.--National As
aociati Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1941-12-24

SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81. 500: Christmas
Handicap; 3-yesr-olds and UP; l mile and