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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

Maybe birth control will solve this problem! Reports from New York City state that in the fall there will be l 400 less substitute teachers in the citys pub- lie schools. They will be cut off from an opportunity at part-time employment in the public schools at the end of the cur rent school year. The reason Is economy and lower school registration. At least 1000 permanent" substitute positions in elementary and junior high schools will be abolished. All of which is matter of some concern, because it's more or less general. It isn't so much that New York wants to economize at the expense of the teaching profession, but when 1t has empty school rooms or half-filled ones naturally the city fathers must think of the taxpayers. School figures all over the country show a decline with no one sure that the end is in sight. Yet we'll wager that there would be some to argue that legalized birth control would solve this problem. Just how, we can't see.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
sToP-sIGNs
(Hartford Courant)

Chief of Police Charles J. Fallis. sey Is to be commended for his ef- fort to put an end to violations of stop-signs. Placed at important in- tersections, in theory they should be a simple but effective means of regulating trafilc, but in practice, because they are so often ignored, they may be a source of danger to the motorist. He relies on them to give him the safety that traf1lc signal affords, Q delusion which is likely, as Chief Hallissey has dis- covered, to result in an accident.
 If experience had shown that the same amount of protection could be had without any sign at all, or that 1t was only necessary to slow down instead of coming to 6 halt, pro- vision would have been made along those lines. But tuch has not been the case. The signs say to come to a stop, and that Is what they mean. Yet if they are not to be obeyed, as they have not been in the past, 1t would be better to remove them entirely and let the drxyer use his own common sense.
 One point, however, about Chife Hallissey's campaign may not win the public's support. Although 1t Is easier and has a certain psycholog- ical advantage not to report viola tons immediately, it is not 8 way to breed confidence in the Police Department. Confronted on the spot with a ticket. the driver has little argument, but receiving 1t a day la- ter, he may have his own doubts. as he has probably forgotten the incident. After all, 1t is support from the motorists that the Department needs to make it's drive effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
"Less" Days

Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes brought back memories, fond or other wise, with his declaration last week that the United States may soon be forced to adopt a "gasless" Sunday program in order to conserve stocks of fuel, as well as meet shortage in power. According to officials of the Federal Power Commis- sion the power crisis in this nation is now the most crucial we have ever faced. Some means of diverting power from civil ian to industrial uses must be found, according to those in the know.
 Evidently one way is believed to be a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

disappointment of pr. Stanley H. Os- born as State Health Commissioner should attract more than passing attention throughout the state. He has held one of the most responsible positions in our state government for many years now without so much as venturing into the halls of the Legislature for political favors. When reappointments were nec- essary he didn't have to rush to the gov- ernor to be assured of retention. He was a vital part of the government and as eternal credit 1t should be said that ex- governor Everett Lake first named him State Health Commissioner and he has been continued by succeeding ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

Ways and Means Committee, indi- cated that his office had oil the leg. islation now required to enforce his edicts. Earlier, he had indicated to Q conference of retailers that If he got eb per cent compliance, that would be sufficient. The general as- sumption is that all this cramming by the brains departments was Siri1- ply to prepare additional price cofl- trol legislation, should it Do needed.
 Don't Dc too surprised, therefore, If some hne day the President reaches into his hat and pulls out . message to Congress asking for Q little more legislation to stiffen price control administration.
 It isn't from the previous Amer lean thinking on ths subject that the best laboratory material iS ob- tained today, but from experiences of Germany. Ever since World War I, the Germany of the kaiser, the Welmer Republic and the National Socialists have dabbled with price fixing until now they have 1t down to Q science, if not c racket.
 WHAT YOU HOPE
 WON'T HAPPEN
 Independent of the oPACs re- search, Louis Domeratzky, regional information chief of the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, has made Q thorough survey of the German systems, and his findings form an Illuminating display of what you hope won't happen here.
 A totalitarian regime is, aS Do. il1eratSky points out, In Q better DO. sition for price control since 1t does- nt have to fear political conse- quences and It's people take regula- ton with better grace. Back In the free" Germany Of the kaiser'S days, however, one of the first acts was Q decree fixing maximum prices on oil necessities, particularly food. That decree stuck throughout the war with various later controls on con- sumption, and it iS held responsible for keeping speculation within bounds by regulation of source of supply and limitation of middlemon, contrast that with Ainerica'S ex- perience In the last war when whole sale prices doubled.
 HITLER WHIPPED
 IT UP
 Under tho cartel system, price control was continued during tho depression days of the German Re- public, but 1t was after the advent of Hitler that 1t really got going, and this shows how these things can grow, once condoned.
 A price commissar was named In ie38 who went way beyond mere watching of prices and actually in- tervened in their formation. It was c policy that the state should step in and prevent the sree play of economic supply and demand aS factors of price formation. The com. fnissar's first decree ruthlessly pro- hibited price increases.
 When the war came along the Nazls had very little trouble putting their price fixing machinery into blitg gear. Wages, salaries and work Ing conditions were frozen at pre- war level and extra payments were abolished for overtime. Prices were manipulated to guide production into desired channels. Finally, the price commissar advised producers and distributions that 1t was not sufficient merely to comply with or ders-any profit regarded as exces. sive was to be applied to Q reduc. ton of price. Pretty picture, isn't 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
Questions
 andAnswers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats ser- vice Bureau will angwer Tor you free, any question of fact or in" formation, not involving exten- slve research. write your quess Sion clearly, sign name ana ad. dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address water. bury Democrats Washington ser. vice Bureau, l0l3 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 e. What was the first phtoto- play produced in EnglsndP
 A. "The Soldiers Courtship," com sisting of 70 feet of film, which re quired one minute to show.
 e. Does the Federal Communica~ tions Commission license any stas tons to broadcast recordings exs clusively9
 A. No.
 C.. How much travel pay does Q U. S. soldier receive when he S discharged from the serviceS
 A. Five cents per mile for the distance from the place he Is dis. charged to the place he was acs cepted for enlistment, enrolment or muster Into the army, not in" ciuding sea travel.
 e. How many islands are in the Cape Verde archipelago? What is the character of the populationS
 A. There are l4 mountainous and rocky islands In the group, with about 100000 inhabitants, the vast majority of whom are Negroes or Mulattoes, who live in compact towns and villages on the mountain slopes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
NOT ENOUGH
(New Haven Journai-C -Courier)

NNeW EAVeu JUuEuHA~GOuKlSEJ
 When the Connecticut House passed the bill creating q new state senatorial district recently 1t moved towards the elimination of the worst inequality in the present sys- tenn of representation. The measure would increase the number Of seTl- ators from 35 to 36 by separating Greenwich from the Stamford dis- trict an dthus splitting the present most popuious district roughly tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 12:54 a. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:22 a. n.; sets s:18 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Moons phases-first quarter, June 2, 5:4S D. m.; full moon, June 9, 8:26 p. m.; last quarter, June l6, :37 a. m: new moon, June 24, 3:i4 a. m. daylight time).
 Morning stars-Mars, Jupiter, Saturn; eve- ming, Mercury, Venus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
OLDER MEN VALUED
(Dridgeport Post)

Mary M. Dewey, acJing manager of the Waterbury branch of the State Employment service has writ ten an article for the Connecticut Labor Department calling attention to the fact that the middleaged worker, whose inability to find em- ployment was the subject of bitter complaint Q few years ago, is not only finding work today but in many cases is specified in prefer ence to younger men.
 "The number of unemployed workers over 70 Is not now e prob- lem to be dealt with collectively" says Mrs. Dewey, land 1t seems that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

It's a far cry from the United States to Oberammergau, Germany, but even in the midst of war this little Bavarian village in the Alps is planning on a re- neWal of the Passion Play presentation in 1o44. By that time we'll need sonae- thing like the Passion Play to soothe ravaged feelings. We hope that oberan1- mergau will be alive to carry on the tradition, --s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

sVs wAkV eSah0WShSe
 1. Which major league baseball club changed its nickname five years ago to "Bees," and recently returned to It's former nickname, Braves?
 2. Who said "A quart of ale is Q dish for Q king"?
 3. Did Admiral Byrd, Sir Hubert Wilkins or Capt. Ronald Amundsen make the first polar fight by air plane?
 4. Wimbledon, England, is asso- ciated with rugby, tennis or soccer?
 5. How did "greenbacks" get their name?
 6. Which of these consultations Orion, Gemini, or Casseopeia, has the general form of the letter "W"?
 2. What aromatic herb is liked especially by cats?
 8. Which horse won the IeAl Kentucky Derby?
 9. Do all the states in the United States have compulsory laws re- quiring children to be vaccinated?
 10. Who wrote "Tne Ballad of Reading Gaol"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

tea 70 congress in years past, and they have gone into ex- periments of Eu- perrin c n ts of European coun- tries with price control legisla- ton and admin istration. All their research has been highly oonhdentiAl.
 en q erso F himself, testify- ing recently be- AAs,A kAA HAagaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

sorrow, III SlckneSS and in health, for
 richer for poorer, to love and to cherish, till death
 us do part,--these expressions set of the month of June
 as one of the most
 significant of the year.
 No one would
 be so bold as to
 attempt to lay R~-... 4--..F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

e. How many rubber tires were produced in the United States In l040?
 A. The total was 63 ,s5e,ese, an increase of l,l7i ,267 over 1889.
 e, What is the white deposit that accumulates on some brick walls, and how can 1t be removed2
 A. It is called "efflogeseence and is Q white, crystalline deposit resembling hoarfrost or mold, that consists of on accumulation of salts existing In the brick and mortar. They are brought into solution by water in the wall and are carried to the outer surface where the water evaporates, leaving the unsightly salt deposit. Usually efflorescenct can be removed by brushing with Q fibre or wire brush. Obstinate dc. posits can be removed with an acid wash consisting of 1 part muriati0 acid in 1 to 10 parts of water. Scrub the spots hard with brush dipped Into the solution, and rinse the sur. face thoroughly with clear water: then wash 1t with an ammonia so- lution to neutralise any traces os acid.
 e. What is the annual salary Of a judge of the U. s. district court?
 A. $l0,o00.
 e. Who were the tallest and shortest presidents of the United States?
 A. Abraham Lincoln was the tallest and James Madison was the shortest. Lincoln was six feet four and Madison was i've feet four.
 c. Is 1t true that American citi. zens who served with the Canadian forces during the first World War lost their United States citizenship?
 A. Yes.
 e. Did King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain visit the New York Worlds Fair when they were in the United States7
 A. Yes, on June 10, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
. EDISON IN WASHING GTON
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, June 2 - For some time the bright collegiate econo- Tnlsts and lawyers attached Co the stan of Leon Henderson, head of the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply, have been do- ing Q little job akin to post-gradu- ate research for their masters theses on the subject of price con- trol legislation.
 They have boned up on the crazy proposals that have been submlt-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
Washington Merry 10 Round
Rooseves New Form of Convoy by Apones Already Being Ued Navy Discusses Shift of Entire Pacific Fleet the Atlantic
DREW PEAR s o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
HERE COMES THE BRIDE
By EARL [. DOUGLASS. D. D.

Thousands and tens of thousands of attractive young ladies will walk down the aisle this month on the arms of their fathers. Tn Joy and in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

If you want Q copy of the latest booklet, Markets for Literature" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thlr- teenth s., Washington, D. c. Enclose ten cents postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, q calculate to go soOn"; say, 'let me go."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
A Thought for Today

Behold will send blast upon him, and ho shall hear Fumor, and shall return to his own land; and will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.-II Kings 10H.
 
 Let those who have deserved their puniShs ment, bear 1t patientlyt-Ovid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02
What Your To-?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-02

Copyright, 1914, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

of our entry into the European
war.
Your IN THE NEWS column Of
August 25. containing reply 10 the
emlnentiy pertinent questioning OF
Sidi Mohamed All Barada. In con-
nectiOn with the eight-pOint pro-
nunclsmento Of Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Churchill with divers refer
eDces "a knots already tied In
India and elsewhere, deserves a
vastly wider perusal by the Ameri-
can people than fear u will have.
II Is an eye-opener Of the first
water, lmpaling a. II does the
"benefcent despotisms" most con-
cerned on a hook they have pre-
viously fastened In their own gills
As silly Ash decoyed by i'm.
perialistic bait we are out TO pres.
the barb that Stays.
This, at the hands Of two nj
the most skillful anglers of this
or any age.
Friends tell me that resistance
10 the Inevitable IL useless; that
we are already In the war, anC
that IL lis therefore a waste a
words and Of energy 10 resist II
This, with 40 per cent Of tn,
folk who furnish the bomb ans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

for America II based only on what
they can get out of IL, for them
selves and their relatives In
Europe.
Only those people who have
fought and endured hardships to
develop this country really love II.
Mr.. Hearst. I submit II Is time
for new party, a party founded
on the principle of Washington
and jefferson, a party based on
the principles OF individual free
dom ~ they interpreted those
principles, and devoted TO mlnding
our own business.
Roosevelt. while giving lip serv-
Ice 10 the ideals of freedom and
democracy, IL every day plunging
ms deeper into his own particular
brand of mlsmanaged HItlerIsm.
His meeting with Churchill is very
similar 10 the meeting of Hitler
and MuSsOlini--the people are con-
suited as much in one instance az
In another.
For Gods sake keep the battle
up, Mr.. Hearst. There are an
enormous number Of people, a.
know that agree with every word
you have written.
Sincerely YOURS,
ALDEN EVANS CORNELL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

CONF. join the crowds that are turning out
TO welcome the new 1912 Hudsons. Come
and see cars that are brilliantly new in
design and in important new features.
Here are cars you can drive with pride
and satisfaction for many seasons. instead OF
one or two. Cars with lower. longer lines,
with superb qualify and fine workmanship
throughout. Cars that will stand by you
through thick and thin, and Sare JoH money
year after year. OLet us show you what own
ers say about Hudson economy, plus the
Official results Of the latest Gilmore Grand
Canyon Economy Rum
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

defenses and mind our own busl-
ness, and let Americans run
America and let other nations run
their nations and quit telling u'
how 10 run America.
We don't want 10 be sold out Il
any foreign power.
God be with you In your effort
to save America from destruction
Sincerely and grstefuiiy,
MRS. w. NJ. GooDNoUGH.
The San Marine Tribune
r. W. cuitins, Editor and Publisher
San Marine. California
August rs. Is4I
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst
Los Angeles Examiner,
Los Angeles, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
v you and I have not Away
agreed on political and othe
questions, hut for one
have always admired the oonsis
tency and tenscity with which yol
have maintained your positions.
In other words. you have neve
been q weather vane, or a "miste
facing both ways"
In World War I, which my i'm
mediate family were In 100 pc
cent, YOU and I were as far apar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

as the poles with regard 20 our
entrance into that sad embrolio;
but after Viewing the entire situa-
ton candidly. with its avalanche
Of repercussiOns, 1 am fully per-
suaded that you were everlastingly
right, hence I was everlastingly
wrong.
Nor has your logic lost any Of
It's cogency In respect TO the awful
crisis which we are facing, our
calamitous entrance a second time
into the European war caldron--
vcritabie witches broih-which
threatens 10 engulf and destroy
the very thing We profess 10 be
fighting for, to wit; Our Demo-
crscy-or what there Is left OF the
same.
Having already parted with a
sOn-Kenneth Brown Colllns-in
the present passage at arms. and
being threatened with further In
vasion Of my. family n the brutal
march Of Mars, 40 far a. we are
concerned, IL not stayed, I have
likewise parted with a lot of my
patience when peruse the pro-
war preachments of swtvel-chair
soldiers.
have yet te meet man, ell
gtble for the draft. who IL in favor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
Yours very truly.
ARTHUR J. HAGGERTY.

r. o. 526, Pasadena, Calf.
August is, l94l.
Mr.. W. Y. Hearst,
Los Angeles, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
~ Oh BLESS YOU in your
4 efforts for peace. You are
loyal American.
have read the Examiner ever
since I was a little girl, and I am
a grandmother now.
specially want To thank you
for the "In the News" column.
They are always good and I
thought the one In Mondays
paper Of July 2sth was wonderful.
All loyal Americans want to
keep out Of war. and We pray for
peace and we bless those who
labor for peace.
am an American first, last and
always.
We want peace and we do rot
want our boys killed on foreign
soil.
We want TO build up our own
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

cannon fodder. not only unoon-
suited. but insulted.
God forbid!
Moreover, both my parents were
born and raised In England, and
came to this land TO get a brand
OF democracy over here which
they could not find over there.
Your truly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31
stanley High,
Nearwster Lane,
Nnrnfnn. Connecticut.

: Los Angeles, California.
>Ihy Dear Mr.. Hearst;
was an Old Testa-
ment prophet-Elijah by
name-who WAX Called ny
those he jolted a "trcubler Of Il.
rael." The evidence indicates thai
he deserved - title. Israel. n
the time, was In sad need Of trou.
bling and Elijah did the Job. The
people didn't want 20 be upset. He
spoke upsettingly. They didn't
~snt 10 be stirred. He stirred
them. Having been fed on pleas.
ant things, he gave them a diet OF
the unpleasant truth.
For that, In some quarters. hs
was condemned. But he was right
How right he was IL indicated by
the fact that--after all these cen
turies-,t's not his detrsctOrs who
are remembered, hut elijah.
With some Of the policies Of
the Hearst papers and with some
OF the opinions Of you, Mr.. Hearst,
heartily disagree. But for this
am convinced that my genera
ton Of Americans will, one day
give you a prophets due: years
before We were awake. despite
our resentment at being awak-
ened, you pulled aside the fine
spun camouhage Of Communism
revealed II as, In truth. n Is and
pounded into our reluctant mind.
the will to do something about
Its peril.
That statement, In q sense, II
confession. ! was one 81 those
unwilling 10 be awakened. was
- unwilling largely because had
been taken In.
Theodore Roosevelt once re-.
marked that he was ready "a
travel with anybody who was
going In his direction. For a long
fime--without ever remotely az.
cepting CommUnism-I. nonethe.
less, felt that the Communists, IN
terms Of human betterment. were
going my way. criticized those
like yOurself-who warned me
They" said. aren't against
Communism. They're against hu.
man bettermeni."
But through the last five year
II has been my enIightenins
privilege 20 watch the Communist,
In closeup operation. A result
I'm now where you were 10 year
ago. For no intelligent and su
chemically American person cal
watch the Communists CLOSEUP
and not realize that the cause n
human betterment Is not thei
cause. They've espoused lt--be
cause Of no concern either 10
humans or for bettPrment. T,
them II Is solely means 20
totally different end. The end 3
an order Of society from whicl
every truth and value which
Americans cherish and out n
which America has been built vii
have been purged
PerhapS-though I question it,
we can afford In ordinary times
10 accommodate these saboteur
In our midst. In times like thes'