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Evening star., 1941-08-15

fying, roll call lmpenos. DecduSe'
when the Senators and Representa-
tiyes who recently supported the
Presidents veto Of the $4,000 ,oOo
omnibus highways bill are confront
ed with the billion dollar omnibus
fiood-control bill, exactly the same
arguments used to justify their vote
on the first will be properly used TO
condemn their vote on the second.
II one was right, the other has to be
wrong. There Is no way to reconcile
the two. No man can follow the
President on both and be consistent.
It Just cannot be done.
Certainly the veto Of the highways
bill was q good veto. for which the
President deserved high praise. He
disapproved because the measure
had a pork -barrelish flavor and was
not In the interests OF the economy
on non defense matters which he
has advocated. Though the Senate
to its shame, failed to sustain him
he got in that body the votes Of such
strong Democratic anti-New Dealers
as Senator Byrd of Virginia and he
was defended by Republican Senator
Vandenberg of Michigan. The
House did . good days work In
standing by him.
BafY1es Followers.
ButAand here Is the thing that
bafiles those who try to follow Mr.
Roosevelt as a matter Of principle
on the very day his veto was sus-
tanned in the House he publicly
"acquiesced" in the scheme of hi,
friends on the Rivers and Harbor,
Committee to include his pet project
the st. Lawrence seaway, in the
omnibus flood control bill, where he
knows 1t has no business at all, and
in which already is included the dis
credited and twice rejected Florids
ship canal. which has no business
there either. "Acquiescence" in thi,
trick-because it Is a trick-clearly
means that the President recognizes
that the st. Lawrence project is moi
strong enough to stand on its own
feet.
Knowing that it will not pass Con-
gress on its merits, in order to secure
passage apparently he is willing te
connive in plan to make it part oi
bill which includes appropriation
items appealing to sections of the
country where opposition to the st
Lawrence seaway is strong. This !.
equivalent to informing Congress
that If the st. Lawrence seaway 1.
In the bill the President will sign 1t
1t is, then, certainly natural for Con-
gressmen to conclude that If the st
Lawrence seawsy is not In the bill
there at least Is a possibility thu
President will veto it as he did tn,
highways bill, on the grounds thai
1t, too, Is pork-barrel bill not In
the interests Of national economy
Evening star., 1941-08-15

he has pulled pretty mean trick
on the conscientious, hard-working,
stocking boarding gals of this coun-
try. In perfectly good faith they
have gone out and risked their own
well being in a desperate effort 10
get hold of as many pairs Of stock
ings as they could lay their pretty
hands on.
No one who has witnessed or
participated in a recent department.
store stocking rush will question
the dangers involved. Our brave
lassies endured more hardships than
any draftee has since he was in
Quoted into the Army. watched
the Tennessee Army maneuvers and
they were child's play compared to
the pitched battles that have been
going on around stocking counters.
The Tennessee stuff was mock
warfare. The girls put on the real
thing. They clawed, they scratched,
they pushed, they stepped on one
another's feet. They placed elbows
firmly in one another's eyes and
trampled one another mercilessly.
1t is to be hoped that the War
Department was smart enough to
place military observers near the
stocking counters. The women
used every type of modern warfare
to reach a striking position at the
beiges, suntans and the naturals.
Big women simulated tanks and
tore great gaps in the ranks of the
lighter girls In front of them. Small,
mobile units of women worked flank
movements on the salesgirls, and
struck from behind to gain their
objective. Many a woman had a
pincer movement put on her as she
was about to buy the last two pairs
et stockings available in her size.
The morale of the stocking army
was magnificent.
There were no towards anywhere.
There were no conscripts, either:
every woman was a willing volun-
teer.
Their grim determination to buy
or die was stirring.
Now it would seem that because
Of the foxy Mr.. McKeovn this
splendid achievement in boarding
silk stockings must be in vain.
Somehow 1t just doesn't seem right
that this great. concerted, un-
patriotic effort by our American
women should have to go by the
boards.
am going to do my best to keep
the news of the red. the green, and
the other vivid shades of hose that
will be worn this fall from my wife.
She still is under a physicians care
from the banging around she got
buying six pairs Of beige two-thread,
! and frankly I don't believe she is
up to standing the shock of learning
that her frantic boarding will be
to no avail.
Those six pairs of stockings have
become her most treasured possess
sions. Even in her weakened con-
dition she insists each day in
making the rounds to where she has
them hidden TO see If they show
any signs of disintegration. She
has one pair sealed in fruit Jar
(some one told her that air would
break down their delicate constitu-
tions). There is another pair in
a humidor from which she poured
all my tobacco, and the other four
pairs are wrapped In yards of
cellophane.
This is Just one example Of what
boarded silk stockings mean to the
women of this country, and forsee
near revolution when they all
realize that McKeown has double
crossed them. OF course, Mr..
McKeown isn't going to get of
scot free after his treachery-that
is. II there is a Mrs. McKeovn.
distributed by McNausht Syndicate. 1nc0
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Mclemore-,
RsvsoIs Dostofdly
Trick on Women
n, HENRY Msi.rNonr.

One Of the mosl under handed
tricks that has been worked IN uhis
country since Benedict Arnold vas
doing his stun has Just eoms ~
light
This btt Of trrachery wa revealed
in q statement by President Alex
snder McKeown Of the G ]. q.
American Federation Of Hosiery
Workers.
Advance fall and winter styles
show stockings matching costumes,
with solid color hose much ths
vogue" McKeown said. Greens.
Evening star., 1941-08-15

has been sadly
neglected from
the beginning of
the war.
Raising tn e
aims of war and
the goals of a
permanent peace
above the level
of brute force
and back again
to the realm of
reason and hu-
m an brother
hood, the heads
of the two great,
Evening star., 1941-08-15

b ow ms, an q
so m = vivi q
shades will be
the thing. Wom-
en- hoarders OF
silk stockings are
buying beiges
that will be as
out of date IS
yesterd ay'
newspapers.
III NICK Gown
has known all
along that this
was what was
going To happen.
Evening star., 1941-08-15

into conflict
with his convic-
tions-if he has
any. A goo d
many members
of Congress have
found that cut
in the past eight
years. Another
opportunity for
the painful dis
covery shortly
will be present.
ed.
An interest
ipu IL not. edi-
Evening star., 1941-08-15
%ss

tOuuy 10 Vciy uLhCI C1it.
Today from one end of Europe
to the other revolution Is brew
ing, the revolution Of free and
sane men, who hold on in hunger
and oppression in the midst Of
daily imprisonments and execu-
tions. believing in q deliverer.
But Britain bears on her body
the scars of o terrible year. Still
free, still with all trade unions
and institutions intact, the
workers OF this island toll by
their own agreement from 8 in
the morning until 7:30 at night
on limited and monotonous food.
The fortune of Britain, the
economic, social and domestic
lives of all the people have been
thrown into the scale for a world
based on these eight points.
There is not person but has his
most intimate domestic affairs
radically rearranged by the exi-
gencies of war, and only the
spontaneous genius for affec-
tionate and democratic co-opera-
ton that has sprung up in
Britain under pressure, danger
and the elan of recovering lost
cause has made 1t possible for
President Roosevelt or anybody
else even to dream Of . world
envisaged in those eight points.
They can be won with Amer
lea; they hardly can be won
without us. Nor can they be
maintained In victory without a
permanent close and brotherly
collaboration between all parts
of the English-speaking world
collaboration that includes a
common naval defense, . COM
mon foreign policy and q common
financial and economic program,
especially as regards the use and
disposal of surplus commodities.
Freedom Isn't Cheap.
The United States and the
United Kingdom, with all the free
dominions, have nothing to lose
but their place in history, and
they have a world to gain. They
can become the focal point and
liberators Of the world, or con-
tinue to exist as secondary pow
ers on the periphery of the great
complex of Europe, Asia and
Africa which are not three con-
tinents, but one.
But the United States cannot
change the course of history by
words. Freedom doesn't come
cheap any more; that which is
the most precious Is the most
eestly; that which is the most
costly is most worth the price.
But the price is not for the pusSs-
luminous, but for the keen, gen.
erous, daring and brave.
So the eight points can be re-
duced to the question: Does the
United States intend again, as 1t
did in 1776, to throw down the
gauntlet to history and make a
bid for the future, or will she
linger on in the futility of the
last 20 years?
We will throw of the shackles
we forged for ourselves, or help
by lethargy to forge them for the
rest of the world? viii we trans
late the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and the Bill of Rights into
q code for all and 50 create in
terdepedence and security, or
will we lose them for ourselves
by refusing them to others?
do not know the answer to
this question. But I do know
that the whole future Of men on
this planet hangs upon it.
RELEASED by the Bell Syndicate. 1ne)
Evening star., 1941-08-15

united states
as a basis of
world peace
are a revolu-
tionary docu-
ment. Simple,
a x o m a t ic.
economical of
p h raseology,
lllcy COlloti
tute a bill OF
rights for ma
tions and for
the people in
those nations.
They offer
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Kolisch Quortet to PIoy

Four members of the National
Symphony Orchestra will join the
Kolisch String Quartet in the con-
cluding concert of the Starlight
Chamber Music series at BIS o'clock
tonight in Meridian Hill Park.
Evening star., 1941-08-15

Arizona's $4,000 Indians are di-
vided into IA tribes, each with its
own social, economic and cultural
background.
Evening star., 1941-08-15

THE opinions OF the rfers this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
all sides Of questions OF interest 10 s
readers although opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
On the Record
Roosevelt Churchill World Peoce Plan
CoIIed international Bill Of Rights
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

LONDON by Wireless) The
eight points Jointly put forward
by the Prime Minister of Great
Britain and the President of the
Evening star., 1941-08-15
By FRANK H. KENT.

From time TO time 1t has been
pointed out by wide variety of per-
sons that unwavering support OF the
President inevitably brings a man
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Peace Points
Seen Blow
To Nuzis
Roosevelt-ChurchiII
Declaration Expected
To Penetrate Morale
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Chuchin have made a
ten-strike with the an-important
instrument of moral force which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
C. Y. O. Delegates In
 Council Conference
Mt Carmel Chapter Sending Delegates to Citywide
 SessiOn-GirI Scouts to Meet This Evening
BROOKLYN NEWS

Those present included Mrs. An- gela Russo, Anne Raimo, Connie D'Angelo, Mary Ranaudo, Wynee Ranaudo, Flora Raimo, Mrs. Marie Chichetti and Vera Marciano.
 Anthony Kataiva and Peter Ber-. nota were hosts at party given at MT. Kataiva's home on Alder street Sunday night for group of friends. The two young men will leave Thursday, March 13, for Florida with the National Guards. Miss Flor. ence Bernota, of New York, was spe- cial guest at the party. Dinner music was rendered by Anna, Sophie and Hedwiga Stulginski. Edward Stul- ginski gave vocal and harmonica patriotic selections. A dinner was served to the group.
 Those present included Julius Vil- ciauskas, Anthony Miklinevich, Jos- eph Uysnauskas, Anna Alubauskas, Valerie Klimas, Dorma Gudiskas, Peter Bernota, Valerie Jakstas, Hed- wiga Stulginski, Anna Stulginski, Sophie Stulginski, Edward Stulgin- ski, Rev. Alfred Cabitor, Rev. Paul Lunskis, Dr. and Mrs. Matthew !. Colney, MT. and Mrs. John Kataiva, Florence Bernota, Mary Gudiskas, Clarence Povilonis, John J. Raugal- is, Mary Bernota, Sylvia Povilonis, Jean Douglas, Mary Alubauskas, Anna Verseckas, Joseph Yanosh, stephanie Tutoraitis, Anthony Bu- kauskas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
CITY MAY BENEFIT
 BY SCHOOL GRANT
Bill Pending in General Assembly to Increase
 Allowance

Under the terms c. a Dill drafted by Ei1e state board of education comrnittee of the General Assembly at the Capitol this afternoon Wa terbury's annual school grant, based on enumeration figures, would be more than three times as great as the present amount.
 The last school enumeration grant to Waterbury was $39,500, which is estimated at $2.25 per pupil. Every town in the state Is similarly treated but the proposed legislation would make the annual grant $l0 per school child. Tn Waterbury this would probably result in grant of about $176,000 which would be a sizeabie contribution towards the city'y educational bill.
 In addition to increasing the enumeration grant the bill also pro- poses supplemental aid for those towns where "1) 25 per cent of an- nual tax receipts, (O income allo- cated to public schools from town deposit, (3) endowment and trust funds, and cH the proposed $l0 grant does not provide $8S per pupil Tn short no town could spend more than $85 per pupil and receive such supplemental aid.
 The purpose of such increased grants for cities and towns is two- fold. It would enable officials to cut down the burden on taxpayers through lower taxation on real es- tate; 1t would improve educational
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
CONGRESS AVENUE BUILDING DAMAGED
Fire Sweeps Through Storellouse; Four Com.
 panies Answer Alarm

Fire early last night extensively damaged store at 313 Congress avenue before firemen could bring the blaze under control. Among the stock and fixtures damaged was a considerable amount of soda drinks stored in the store.
 The store, a two-story building, Is used as a warehouse by John Mas simo of 318 Congress avenue and is located on the first floor.
 Lieutenant Eugene Legge. of the fire marshal's office said that an oil stove used by Massimo to prevent the soda water from freezing caused the fire.
 Four companies of apparatus ans wered the alarm under the com- mand of Captain Stephen J. Bloom field, acting deputy chief. The alarm was received over telephone at fire headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
Traffic Snars Result From Dangerous Street Conditi
MEASLES CASES REPORTED HERE
Waterbury Credited With Ten Cases Within Week;
 ChickenpOx Rampant

Waterbury with ten had the sec- ord largest number of measles cases reported as of the weekend ing March 8, according to a report of the State Department of Health issued today.
 Such 8 number is not unusual at this time of the year, Health Off, cer pr. Edward J. Godfrey stated this morning. He pointed out that measles, humps, and chicken -pox are extremely prevalent right now and that Waterbury can expect a large number of cases reported.
 There were 199 cases of chicken. pox and 190 cases of humps report cd for the entire state during the past week.
 The peak in these cases will be reached probably in the next ten days and a decline will then set in, just as 1t haG in the number of pneumonia cases locally. There were none of the latter for Water bury in the state report this week.
 Four cases of whooping cough were reported here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
F. OF A. DAUGHTERS GUESTS AT PARTY
Italy Circle Celebrates 3lst Anniversary With
 Full Course Dinner

The 31st anniversary of the Daughters of Italy Circle, No. 1908 Companions of the Forest of Amer lea, was celebrated recently at D. Angelo's restaurant on Watertown avenue.
 A full course dinner was served and entertainment was enjoyed Speakers were: Deputy Mrs. An geline Pinto. Charter Member Lucy D'Andrea, Chief Comp. Mfrs. Lucy Parzaile Sub Chief Comp Mrs. C. Lombard, Chaplain Mrs. Victoria Testa, Miss Lena Rinaldi and Dr G. R. Sandulli.
 Tables were beautifully decorated and each one presented candy nosegay.
 The arrangement committee con- sisted of Chairman Miss Adella Vanni, Co-chairman Mrs. Aurora Palladino, Chief Comp. Mrs. Joe seph Parziale, Miss Lena Rinaldi, Mrs. Josephine Acquarelli and Mrs, Marion Palladino. Mrs. Margaret Spagnuloa entertained.
 Attending the dinner were: Mrs Joseph Parziale, Mrs. Joseph Lom- bard, Mrs. Angeline Pinto, Mrs Lucy D'Andrea, Mrs. Victoria Testa Dr. and Mrs. Sandulli, Miss Lena Rinaldi, Mrs. Rose Petrillo, Mrs Benson, Miss s. Dolores Paoloni Miss Anna Muccino, Miss Bertha Paoloni, Mrs. Mary Catalini. Mrs Joseph Acquarelli, Miss Adella Vanni, Mrs. Louise Luccaro, Mrs Stepanella Famiglietti, Mrs, Edith Barbara, Mrs. Irene Tremaglio, Mrs Anna DeBellis. Mrs. Grace Rinaldi, Miss Theresa Meoni, Mrs. Rena " Pallanti.
 Miss Kay Leahy, Mrs. Lydia Di- Marcfi, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLappo Mrs. Josephine Fusco, Helen Adj Mrs. Mary Raione, Mrs. Julia Min icucci, Mrs. Olga Oliver. Miss Mol lie Forte, Mrs. Angeline D'Orso, Mrs Nellie Fusco, Mrs. Anna Jamele, Mrs Angeline Sanzeri, Mrs. Carrie Bar biere, Mrs. Mary D'Aurio, Miss Lena Lembo. Miss Sadie Lepore, Miss Emily Lepore, Miss Lena Sal- vatore, Mrs. Marion Palladino, Mrs. Evelyn Cerullo, Mrs. Aurora Palla- dino, Mrs. Emma Famiglietti, Miss Edith Costante, Helen Koopst, Mrs. Anna Saginaro, Mrs. Jennie San tora, Mrs. Lena Cavallo, Mrs. Mary Fisher. Mrs. Margaret Spagnuo!o, Miss Carmella Petricone, Mrds. An- geline Somma, Mrs. Filomena Ca- parasso, Mrs. Pauline Rassu, and Mrs. Angeline Gemino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
ARMY NEAR GOAL
 OF l,4lS,OOO MEN
So Many Have Enlisted in Ranks Only 100000
 More Are Needed
BY MACK JOHNSON lIfnited Press Staff COrrespOndentl

| (UnlteU fTesS Sthli SOLISSpvssSv
 Washington, March 1l-tUP)--So many men have enlisted in the army since last June that only 400 ,000 more will have ot be drafted to bring the army to It's goal Of l,-- 4l8,O00 soldiers by July l, official quarters said today.
 That would be 100000 fewer draftees than originally planned for the first year of the conScription program. Officials had planned to call 800,000 men during the nrst year.
 Regular three-year enlistments-- 265 ,000 since last June-have been so numerous that officials are con- sidering putting a ceiling Of 5oo,- 900, on the armys enlisted men, There are 467,000 regulars now, the largest regular army in history, since the World war force was a national" or conscripted army.
 War department officials esti- mated yesterday that the armyS strength now is l,003,500 officers and men, the highest since June 2l, 1919, when 100000 soldiers of the World War amy were reduced to l,O40, ,846 by demobilization.
 The current breakdown showed 68,500 officers, including regulars national guard mad reserves on ac- tive duty, and 5000 men-467 ,O00 regulars, 255,000 mobilized national guardsmen, and 2l3,000 draftees.
 EnIistments Needed
 Many of the enlistments since June were needed to offset men completing their service. Those losses ranged from 5000 to 5000 men monthly. If a 500,000 man "ceiling" is imposed on the regular army, it was indicated that army recruiting would be only to obtain replacements and sufficient men for the expanding flying cadet program
 The army recently enlarged its recruiting and induction service by adding 83l men to its field staff to meet the expanding requirements ot the selective service and volunteer programs.
 A major task, officials said, is to see that there is sufficient flow oi men to assure the new goal of 30,- 900 flying cadets annually. It was enlarged recently from 23,900 ca- dets. About 40 per cent of the cadets never become full fledgec pilots.
 In an effort to attract more vol unteerS. army officials have easec regulations so that youths, who arc still in college, may apply for flight ! training, take their examinat tions and be made eligible for appoint ment after completing their schoo term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
CAMP EDWARDS IN
 LABOR DISPUTE
Business Agent of Union Ridden Out of Camp at
 Point of Bayonet

New Bedford, Mass, March H. (UP)--A "tie-up' of further con- struction at Camp Edwards was threatened today by New Bedford local of AFL carpenters because oi alleged unfair labor practices being imposed by army officers at the can tonment.
 Construction was being completed under direct army supervision fol- lowing yesterdays expiration of contract under which private firm performed a majority of the work or the huge national defense project.
 Business Agent Joseph L. Gail- beault last night told special meet ing of 300 members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and joiners of America, Local 14l6, that he had been ridden out of Camp Edwards at bayonet point while fighting for you fellows, and ] want to tell you the situation down there is bad"
 "When I was arguing for you about unfair conditions,' said Gall beault, "a captain told me the army doesn't recognize labor unions Answering & floor demand for q strike, Gailbeault replied that he die not have the power to tell the car penters to strike because that would be "battling the federal government and I would be thrown in jail" Ht said, however, that if he foune members working under non-llnior conditions at the camp he would pre- fer charges against them.
 Meantime, the membership de- manded an itemized accounting Of the locals treasury which had a balance of $262,00o, compared with a balance of $1lo0 on January 1o4o' The increase resulted from dues col lections of workers at the camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11

Hundreds of workers were late for their jobs as traffic became snarled on icy streets, and both busses and passenger cars had to creep along In gear. Motorists headed down. town from the eastern part of the city reported that conditions on East Main street were as bad as those which prevailed for several weeks after the severe storm of February of last year. Drivers said that 1t took from % to 30 minutes to negotiate the mile between Hamilton Park and the center.
 North Main street likewise had serious traffic congestion, as did Willow street. Chase parkway was reported clear, but tie-ups were re- ported on many other streets.
 Street department crews today continued the task of snow removal which they started Saturday. The snow loader was again in operation, along with blows and trucks, with much of the work being concen- trated on the downtown area.
 Motorists complained that many important intersections and sharp grades were unsanded, causing skids, stalls and traffic delays. Deep, fro- zen ruts made many streets almost impossible.
 The sun yesterday melted snow on many much- -traveled streets, easing the task of street department crews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-11
BOARD AWAITING
 LEGAL OPINION
No Immediate Action on Anderson School Gym-
 nasiun1 Contract

Further action in the proposed $50, ,000 Anderson school gymnasium depends on the advice of City Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch to the schoolhouse commit tee of the Board of Education, Ray mond Stone, chairman of the com mittee stated today. The committee itself will do nothing further in the mater until the regular meeting of the education board next Friday night.
 At the official opening of bids yesterday morning in superintend- ent of Schools Thomas J. Condon offices 1t was disclosed that the low est bid made was for $65 1923, made by the Smith Construction Con- pany of Derby. Since funds avail- able for the project are limited to $50,000, the Board and the city must decide on the alternative course of either appropriating the balance to meet the low bid, or revise specihca- tions. A third alternative, that of dropping the matter entirely at this time, is considered unlikely.