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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

An emperor of ancient times, after winning a great battle, said this: "One more such victory, and will be ruined. :" His losses of men and material had been so great that victory left his people weary, exhausted, and low in morale. Some think that may be Hitler's fate even if he finally subdues Russia. At conservative estimate he has lost, in killed and wound ed, 100000 men, and they are the cream of the Reichswehr In the meantime, his main opponent, the English, are suffering almost no casualties and are growing stronger fast. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
In Today's Mail

newspaper method, the dodge ein- ployed to dodge lawsuits. It is re- ported that MT. KimbalI is in some- way connected with newspapers.
 It is also reported that MT. Kim ball has been quite a traveller in for eign lands, having made quite a study of Russia along with some fel- low travellers. That he likes to gather certain impressionable youths about him to explain to them the Soviet Five-Year Plan. It is report ed that at the present time, Mir Kimball is torn between tive great loves-the Union Now utopian move ment and the Bolshevik paradise plan.
 It is reported, also, that he is a vice. -commissar of that delightful organization of platform and, radio warriors, which recently shaved off its tail, better known as the Com mittee to Defend the Allies. It is also reported that citizen Kimball is rather squeemish regarding the Word-"comrade."
 It is reported that MT. Kimball likes to lecture, which probably &C., counts for his personal feud with the eminent pr. Curran. Thus, his tirade against Dr. Curran all boils down to an inferiority complex and professional jealousy.
 It is said that MT Kimball stole up to the newspaper editorial offic- eS at the "deadline" hour in order to insure himself sucker shot" al his opponent, thus preventing pr Curran from answering MT. Kim balls character assassination article It is said that by such trickery Mfr Kimball hoped to sabotage by this underhanded method the rally spon. sored by the Mothers of American Sons' at the Wilby High School. Il is said that by such skullduggery MT. Kimball attempted to waylay free speech in Waterbury. It is said that by intimidation, MT. Kimbal would like to cram his war-monger- ing, God Save George and Josei credo down our throats.
 We come now to the rather com ical climax of the antics of MT Kimball. After filling two columns of two daily newspapers with full minations concerning pr. Curran warning the ''peepul" to beware oi their ears. who do you suppose, kid dies, occupied one of the seats in the Wilby High School to listen tc Dr. Curran? Why, it is reported twas none other than that funny little chappie-Mr. Chase Kiinballl Very truly yours,
 ALDEN JACKSON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
Are the Links All Right?

Everyone must know that the great power and strength of the American na- tionS are found in the ties of friendship and confidence that have bound together the United States, Dominion of Canada and the Central and South American Re publics But how easily we overlook the old truth that chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. We know perfectly we'll that there are weak links in some of the 21 Latin-American nations.
 The reader will recall that at one time this year there was general discussion of a proposal for the United States to promote, finance and take an active part in arming all of the Latin-American Re- publics for solidarity" and defense on this continent One reason why the mat ter was dropped like hot potato was be- cause there was doubt as to which way some of those Republics might aim their guns, while we remained in close range. American-owned properties have been seized in violation of international law by Mexico and Bolivia.
 The Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the East and West coasts have long offered profitable trade routes for nations of Europe and Asia. This has been occu- pying the attention of official branches of our own Government. In recent months while strengthening our own Ma tional Defenses we have been preparing to protect Latin-America against possible aggreSsions.
 Yards of resolutions have been passed to overcome distruSt of Latin neighbors who have let Uncle Sam down ever since the Monroe Doctrine was first mentioned. In 1880 Dwight Morrow returned to the United States after years spent in pa cifying Mexico. But since then there have been new administrations and lead CTS in that strange country and they have developed new ways to live-off the Unit ed States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

in the army have been blocked and hampered. from pressure groups al home. What most of these groupa fear is we are going to send anothe5 A. E. Y. to Europe but he states where would we ever get the tom mage and where could we land them He is worried about the. Western Hemisphere which has been oul policy as Q world power to protecl from any European power, and there was plenty General Marshall could not divulge in his statement about the groundwork already laid by the Nazls in South America.
 I say cut out hamperlng otla President and Army leaders and unite behind the President.
 Then we win be SO strong Hitlea would not dare attack us no matter what happens in Europe, but ] hope the Nazls are crushe6 hy na,1- sic and Britain.
 Yours respectively
 RUSSELL WOOD 1asgidsn Road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
Politics As Usual

"The Secretary of the Interior" said the Portland, Oregon, Journal recently, lis trying to establish a Federal power monopoly, himself the chief monopolist. And thereby handicapping the electric power industry at the very time when every generator and power line is vital to national defense.
 "Why not adjourn politics and propa- public and private, voluntarily unIfy to meet the emergency. This should mean the cooperation Of It's leaders in a single
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

The white sidewaIl tire for automobiles is doomed for the period of the emergen- cy. They require two pounds more of crude rubber for each tire, and we have more urgent things to do now with those 13,OO0O00 pounds of crude rubber each year, to say nothing of the zinc used Tn the coloring. No white sidewalks, with all their chic smartness! Yet the human spirit is infinitely adaptable. It should be possible to contrive a way to make life bearable, even without white sidewall tires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

They haven't advertised 1t, but they are quietly preparing to give the committee a hot head-on re- ception on all issues 1t undertakes to raise.
 One of the surprises up their sieve Is to have Wendell Willkie ssn,.A:1 as their spokesman and legal
 The Republican leader is an old hand in dealing with congress sional committees. Before he en- tered the political arean he faced nanny of them and the repute he won battling them had lot to do with his meteoric rise in politics.
 A militant anti isolationist, WiIlkie also has strong personal feelings about Wheeler's hand picked committee. Willkie con- siders it a sneak" investigation and part of an organized isola- ti0nist drive to terrorixe oppOn- ents into silence.
 The charge of "sneak" investi- gation appears well founded. The {. Senate has not authorized the probe, the committe has no power to subpoenaa nyone, and is oper- ating wholly on Wheelers' say so as chairman of the Interstate Commerce committee. Four of five members he appointed are fellow isolationist zealots and the fifth, Mcfarland of Arizona, is a rookie of only seven months Sem ate experience.
 Further, as If this biased set- up were not enough, the commit tee also is secretly trying to pick it's victims. It has carefully selected certain movie executives for questioning, apparently with the intention of not permitting others to be heard.
 HOW CONGRESsMEN VOTE
 The Houses refusad to override the Presidents veto of the $32O,- 10000 pork-loaded highway bill did not set well with Rep. Wilbur Cartwright, chairman of the Roads Committee. Ordinarily the Oklahoman is genial and tolerant, but he worked long and hard to put over the measure and the re- buff stung him to the quick.
 So he sent 8 letter to his fel- low congressman telling them caustically whe he thought of them.
 Tt was an interesting tussle.'' he said, among other jibes. 'It was funny to watch congressman change back and forth before the vote was announced. Being a Congressman Is great char acter builder. Some have to take 8 referendum every day to find their convictions"
 sP. S.: There are three thing hard to predict - what a mule will do, who a woman will marry, and how . Congressman will vOte."
 Cartwright's aggrieved blast drew the following kidding reply from California's witty John H. Tolan:
 Dear Wilburm: would sug- gest that in order to find out how a congressman is going to vote, you first take his age and his Congressional district, sub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
WRITER TAKES CHASE KIM BALL TO TASK FOR "AS- SERTEDLY" TRYING TO SA- BOTAGE DIR. CURRAN
 RALLY
Middlebury, Conn.,,
 Aug. 24, 1941.

Middlebury, Conn.,, Aug. 24, 1941. Editor of the Democrat:
 Recently there appeared in the newspapers an article authored by Chase Kimball, which article was an attack upon Dr. Edward Lodge Cur Iran. Never having heard of either of these two gentlemen previous the
 article aroused my curiosity, the sentiments expressed therein being so crudely, but quite obviously slanted to stir up racial and reli- giouS animositieS. Much mention was made of Christian Fronts, i, anti -SemiteS, pro-NaZiS, pro-Fas- cistS, ad captandun, and nauseurn.
 Perhaps it would be well at this juncture to state that I am not a Catholic. I am an Episcopalian. Be- ing of that faith, however, does not imply that I owe allegiance to King
 George, nor does it imply Bishop
 Manning is my master. It does not mean that I hate Catholics, nor
 imply that despise Jew or gentle
 because of his beliefs. Therefore, on reading MT. Kimball's article, I went to hear Dr. Curran. wish to thank Mr. Kimball for calling my atten-
 ton to the rally.
 {. Let us now scan briefly MT. Kim
 balls article. He leads off with the i procurement that the Mothers of American Sons" are against na-
 tional defense, because they protest ed to their duly elected representa-
 tives at Washington in regards to
 the administrators device to re-
 tain the boys in service contrary to a contract or covenant solemnly ar rived at between the boys and our government at the time of their in
 duction into the army. MT. Kim
 ball evidently does not sanction honesty in government. He quite obviously doesn't believe in the va udity of contracts, nor in the thing, called '.Honor''l We suspect MT. Kimball of. being a New Deal inter ventionist and, we think that about covers the whole matter.
 MT. Kimball indulges in a lot of the customary Arne-calling. Every
 body who does not agree with his obtuse, fuzzy reasoning is quite Eplainly a Fascist or a Nazi. On his own authority he condemns whole sale various meetings and rallies, which he. in his infinite wisdom, de- signates as anti-American MT. Kim ball, seemingly lacking the wit to do otherwise, works in the same old groove made famous by such dis-
 tinguished characters as Honest Harold" and "fzot-Mouth" Pepper,
 the weil-worn smcer-propagarda rut. Thus he tells of trials by jury of suspects who were 'aequitted"l Thus we find Mir. Kimbail saying
 over and over: "he is reported to
 be-" or 70 is said", etc. lt Is re- ported that Mr. Klmhall ls @ lawys. ct sorts, which sxplaiias hls method Of attack. You can not euo m-n lfnF AiiaainR A thinR. Ihlg iz the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

ing pace. This has carsed con- siderable undercover grumbling and in an effort to meet the criticism, LaGusrdia conceived the idea of making Landis his right-hand lieutenant.
 Landis already is regional di- rector of civil defense in New England. But he declined sub- ping for LaGuardia in Washing ton. Landis' excuse was that he couldn't leave certain special work he is doing.
 Failing to persuade Landis him. self, LaGuardia hustled him over to the White House in the hope
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
Selected Poem
BELOW THE sPRUCEs

(Hy Harold vinal in The Christian Science
 Monitor)
 Always we heard below the spruces there The silver anvils of the sea, the low Murmur of spindrift on the salty air By the cool marshes where the roses grow Against the granite, always when we turned Homeward between the valleys music fell Across blue distance and the music burned Across the dusk'g slow burning interval. There, between early summer and . later, We paused % catch the tidebpat Of the year, The low dark crying Of those endless waters, Rising forever tfemulous and clear sound not Of tho earth but Of that vast Fountain whose waters neveF will he ioAk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

tract the number of people in
 his district, and then throw the
 whole thing in the waste basket.
 With all good wishes ..." CIVIL DEFENSE TROUBLES
 Real reason for that mysterious visit to the White House of Dean James Landis, of Harvard Law school and former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Com mission, was to try to persuade him to become second man to Mayor LaGuardia as Civil De- fense Administrator.
 With LaGuardia at his Wash ington desk only one or two days week, civil defense preparations have been progressing at limp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

der or two at the condition of the ' civilian morale. To any, one not affHct- ed with n1yppis or acute astig- atts m, the morale, at home isn't any too good, either, and what's be- ing done about it. Isn't so good, either.
 Tn ' the last ; war, the Ger-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

co . hater 0f mankind, because no refused to think as most Of his
 oeneFation dld. uailleo had to bow before tho sssablIshled Ideas of hts
 time, but he mitlored certain words
 aa he aroae from his knees which lloft 10 doubt as e theldoas ha hAllA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

The Azores and Cape Verde Islands are being very carefully observed by our State Department. Acting Secretary of State Sumner WeIles has indicated that the Isles must remain in friendly hands. Pres ident Roosevelt may do another Iceland about those Isles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

 andAnswers


 YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Demecrst's Ser. vice Bureau win angWer for yen free. any question og fact CT. fn- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your ques. tiOn clearly, sign name and ad- dress, enclose 3 three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1O13 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 @. Was any D. g. President q citizen of France? A. George Washington was an honorary citizen of France. Tn l7o0 the French convention conferred on him the title of French citizen on the ground that he was "one of the benefactors of mankind" @. How many concrete ships cid the Emergency Fleet Corporation construct during the first World war, and how thick were the hulls2 A. The Corporation constructed four cargo vessels with gross ton- mage of 5000; and eight tankers with a gross tonnage of 4O,000. The hulls were three or more inches thick.
 @. At official functions at Wasn-. ington and elsewhere, do Cover nors of the states take precedence over United States Senators? How do their ranks compare?
 A. Governors take precedence ovef Senators. There is no comparison in rank. A Governor is the high- est state official, while Senators are not state but federal officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
WRITER SAYS ARMY LEADERS ARE BLOCKED BY HOME
 PRESSURE GROUP
Aug. 20, ie4l

Aug. %, ie4l Editor of the Democrat:
 Let any citizen of Waterbury write to Cong. J. Joseph smith and get Q copy of statement made by Chief of Stan George 0. Marshall before House Military Affairs coin- mittee on July 22nd 1o41 and he will get the viewpoint Of q profess q gal soldier whether this country is ln danger or not.
 He will flnd out how our leadern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

o. What Is the origin of the ex- preSsion ''to run like Sam Hill"?
 A. Probably its resemblance to Hell, used by mice people" in place of the stronger expression. The old locomotive named Sam Hill was probably named from the phrase, as the phrase is older than the locomotive.
 o. What is the meaning of the surname Capek?
 A. It is form of Jacob, a Ha- brew (Bible) name meaning "a sup planter" As a surname 1t meaus 'son of Jacob" or Jacobson.
 @. Is there a recent government publication on the food habits of the coyote?
 A. Wildlife Research Bulletin 1, Food Habits of the Coyote" may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Print. ing Office, Washington, D. O., price 20 cents. Remittance should be postal money order.
 e. What are the functions of the Office of Coordinator Of Commcr- cial and Cultural Relations be- tween the American Republics?
 A. The formulation and execu- ton of a program in cooperation with the State department which, by effective use of governmental and private facilities in such fields as the arts and sciences, education and travel, the radio, the press, and cinema will further national de- fense and strengthen the bonds be- tween the nations of the Western Hemisphere.
 e. Who played the title role iA the radio serial, "The Adventures of Ellery Queen?" A. Hugh Marlowe.
 @. Please give some information about requirements for aviation car det applicants.
 A. Applicants for flying cadet training in the Army Air Corps must have completed at least two yeari of college training, or be able to pasi an examination in lieu thereof They must be unmarried male cit. izens between 20 and 27 years of age, and must be able to pass rigid physical examination. EDITOR NOTE-H you are de-
 sirous of securing this weeks pO- puIar booklet 1.-THE HEALTH BOOK" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-19O Waterbury Democrat Sery-
 ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St.,
 Washington, D. C., with ten ccnst to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

&1op ana i've a |life satisfactory Ito us or to those round about us.
 Yet 1t must be |admitted d that human happiness |Owqs much to pertain distln- gaished non coil- |fornalsts. Ills con- |lompora rtes put 1 Socrates to death. atianAakizing him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

According to the Works Progress Ad- ministration million new jobs were created during the past year. Employ ment is almost normal throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
Washington Merry Go-Round
VVLLkE TO BE SPOKESMAN FOR MOVIE MAKERS FACING GRILL BY WHEELER HOT HEADON FIGHT PROMISED IN CON-
 MTTEES WAR PROPAGANDA INQUIRY
DREW PEAR s o N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

soatonis Interstate
  bargaining tak the movie maker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
What's I.Q.!

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL .. DOUGLASS, D. D.
PToNRERs

A certain amount of conformity
 is undoubtedly required if We are going to live happily in the world
 and make others happy. We cannot plunge along like bull in a china
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR The subject of the infnitive to be is always in the objective case, as ''The man whom (nOt whOl we believed to be re- liable, absconded."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
.e EDISON TN
 WASHINGTON
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CcrrespOndeut

washington, Aug. 27-B Before tear- ing out too many hairs about the morale in the National Guard and Selective Service Army, 1t would be a good thing if everyone would sit down quietly in front of non< distortion mirror and have a ga1l-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

Q. Who played the title role iA the radio serial, "The Adventures of Ellery Queen?"
 A. Hugh Marlowe.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
HOUSE
Bills Introduced
Continued from Page one)

CONTINUED from rage OneJ
Relating to limitation on terms Of
leases on agricultural lands. Judici
airy.
H. B. 223, by Toole-Providing ex
emptions for trucks or automobiles
from executions. Highways.
H. B. 224, by Laubach and others
Employing teacher for groups of par.
TALLY deaf or blind children. State IN
stitutions
H. B. 225, by Toomey and Ahern-
Relating to dividends of corporations.
Judiciary.
H B. 226, by Toomey and Ahern-
Relating to sale OF mining property
in estates of deceased persons. Judi
ciary.
H. B. 227, by Nash-Eligibility of
fire department relief associations.
State boards and offices.
H. B. 228, by Aronson and others
Establishment and maintenance of air.
ports by counties, cities and towns.
Aviation.
H. B. 229, by Morrow and others
Creating 18th judicial district for Gal
latin county. Judiciary
H. B. 230, by Antrim and others
Relating to licensing of guides. Fish
and game.
H. B. 231, by Ahern and others-Re-
lating to leasing of oil wells by coun-
ties. Petroleum, oil and gas.
H. B. 232, by Busch-Providing for
conservation of underground water
Conservation and resources.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-02-12
BY BEN BUCKLEY

Introduced by Ecton, Haynes, Bake
of Dawson. Waldrop, Hammond, Nor
rison, Dahl, Burke, Maddos, Plank
Ross, Gilbert, Kalberg, Robinson ant
Pauline.
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED.
IAN act to protect property by making
criminal certain unlawful entries on
injuries to and interference with prop
erty, authorizing the closing of streets
and to provide penalties"
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA,
TIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section I. Definitions. AS used In
this act:
Highway" includes any private or
public street, way or other placed used
for travel to or from property.
Highway Commissioners" means
any individual, board or other body,
including state highway commission
ers. county commissioners, and city
councils and town councils having au-
thority under then existing law to dis
continue the use of the highway which
it is desired to restrict or close to
public use and travel.
Public Utility" includes any pipe
line, gas, electric, heat, water., oil, sew
er. telephone, telegraph, radio, rail
way, railroad, airplane, transportation,
communication or other system, by
whomsoever owned or operated for
public use.
Sec. 2. Intentional Injury to or In
reference with Property.
Could mean most anything that
those in power of prosecution wanted
to term them in prosecuting those that
in opposition to what might be taking
place or transporting on said property.
AS Section l defines Public Utility
owned and operated privately with
cheap or forced labor under the guise
of national defense any labor repre-
sentative would be subject to 10 years
imprisonment for interfering in any
Section 8. Intentionally Defective
Workmanship.
Any workman could be a victim of
a 10 year frame up in the peniten-
tiary under this section If the owner
Or operator of said business saw fit
to remove him from circulation be-
cause of his effect on other workers
Sec. q. Attempts.
Anyone who attempt to commit any
IF these crimes shall be liable to half
punishment. In other words anyone
who doesn't fully ascribe to the
thoughts or actions of the owner or
employer or who by having in his pos
session books, papers or pamphlets
hat are not in accordance with said
'wner's or employers viewpoints shall
De an admission of crime under this
lct. Or to carry within the confines
If these sacred precincts by hand,
word of mouth or otherwise any mes