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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Selected Poem
AN EXQUISITE BOUQUET

(By Mary C. Power in the Boston Post) A little girl was ecstatic today
 Because she made an exquisite bouquet Of chicory blue and Queen Anne's lace, With crimson clover for added grace. Said she: T think it's well defined What Mother Nature has in mind When she scatetrs seed with lavish hand In field and hillside, through our fair land. The red red clover is fragrant, sweet, Queen Annes lace is fragile, neat, But chicory blue is heavens own lining" .. All of a sudden her eyes were shining! "The red is for courage so grand, so grand, And the white for peace in our own free land The red and the white and the blue so clear, Just like our flag, SO dear, so dear" So she put them together in dashing array Red in the center. colorful, gay, Then ringed the white with blue-lke folds. =. Isn't 1t queer what child's mind holds?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

erty there is no complete liberty in the world for any human being, nor should there be. If by liberty we mean the right to do whatever we want to do if we want to do it and when we want to do 1t t- then no human being on earth can exercise such liberty. There are a thousand things we all are prevented from doing by city ordinances, and no community would be worth living in if these prohibitions did not exist. The rules of etiquette prevent our do- ing many other things. Every busi- ness has customs of the trade which no man could violate and retain good standing among his asso- ciates. The more complex life be- comes and the closer we live to our fellows, the more are we bound to accommodate ourselves to their convenience, and SO in a measure qualify our own right to act as we please.
 The only person who could pos. slbly have complete liberty would be c savage living by himself in the center of a vast desert. But is second savage put in hls appear anee. the liberty Of the first save age would be Rt an end.
 (Ail Rights Reserved BAhaon hewspapeg Ayndlcale.)
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country might be in danger; that they should make some sacrifice for their country.
 Said a stocky Signal Corps man: "If we see that things are urgent, we're willing to stay, but who knows? The President says they are urgent. Wheeler and Lindbergh say they aren't. Until they can decide, they ought to let us out"
 THESE GUYS OUTSIDE"
 Said an Air Corps corporal: 'These guys outside who are making good dough and striking for more while they keep us in the army-that's the thing that bothers me-"
 'There are plenty of men who like the army" said a cavaIryman. "Why not let them volunteer? And besides, what are they going to do with all the new men coming in? They won't have enough room for them"
 Said a pugnacious Brooklynite: "They made deal with us, and they ought to keep it. You can write this = if they'll let you we're pretty hot about this busi- ness of keeping us in the army longer than they promised, pretty damned hot about it."
 THE RUSSIANS HAVE IT
 This does not mean that these boys are unpatriotic. But it does mean that the U. s. Army so far has neglected the most import ant conclusion to be drawn from the lesson of France and the lesson of Russia.
 In France, battalions, companies, entire regiments surrendered almost en masse. The world was astounded. The French army had been heralded as the best in the world. Its officers had been trained for years. Its equipment, while not as good as the Nazis, was the next best in Europe.
 Yet the French Army col lapsed in eleven short days.
 Frenchmen who went through that catastrophe surrender now tell us that more important than Hitler's panzer divisions, more important than stuka dive-bomb- CTS, was French morale. French troops did not want to fight.
 The country was torn by dis sension. Men in the trenches had no idea why they were fight ing. If they knew anything it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Views Of The Press

per cent of hte tanker fleet which supplies the refineries of the At lantic Coast will bring about real stringency in automotive fuel, since cuts are not contemplated in in- dustrial and domestic fuel oils, in kerosene, or in gasoline for such es- sential industries as farming, dairy ing and the like. We must face the fact that we are going to be on short rations for pleasure driving until the tanker fleet can be aug mented and new pipelines laid.
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U44O44 40U04 Cs
 To find out what they, them selves, think about being kept in the army more than one year, the Merry Co., Founders inter- viewed one hundred of them as thev left the Senate galleries.
 All of those interviewed were from eastern states and repre- sented practically every branch of the army. They were asked: What do you think about the bill you have just heard debated? Here are the results:
 Almost without exception they said they wanted to return to civilian life at the end of one years service.
 About 30 per cent were very emphatic that they should be let out; repeating Senator Wheel er's phrase that the government was breaking faith".
 The remaining 70 per cent, while desirous of returning home, were not insistent. About one-third of this group volunteered that they were willing to abide by the action of Congress.
 DON'T UNDERSTAND DANGER
 From the brief chats with these boys, two significant attitudes stood out:
 l. Soldering has no appeal. The army definitely has not sold it. self to them as a way of life. With one possible exception, no selectee indicated that he would re-enlist voluntarily if discharged.
 They had no complaints about their treatment. Food was good, they were not overworked, some were in better physical condition than ever before. But soldering just wasn't popular.
 Not one of these youngsters seemed aware of what was hap pening in the world; that their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

The Public Utilities Commission has in- formed New Haven officials that it will hold public hearing in the Elm City about the middle of September to hear complaints about a recent rate increase in water consumption put into effect by the New Haven Water Company. New Haven, through Mayor John w. Murphy, has protested the increase, which was al- lowed almost two years ago by the F. U. c. However the makeup of the board is diff it already has shown some desire to "bear down on utilities that don't seem to have regard for the public interest New Haven is hopeful of bringing about different finding on the present water rates.
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was that they were fighting for the Comite des Forges (Steel Trust) or the Deux Cent Fam lilies who ruled the Bank of France)
 So France fell. One year la ter an entirely different story comes from Russia.
 There, a huge, unwieldy, green army facing the pick of Hitler's mechanized veterans, has retreat ed, but not surrendered. At times isolated and hopelessly cut off, Russian troops have con- tinued fighting fighting so desperately that the Germans have complained that they did not obey the rules of war.
 Obviously Russian troops have been defending something which they cherished. They have had what the French Iacked-moraIe. WE DON'T HAVE IT-YET
 And to date, judging by our poll of selectees, plus the War Departments own frank fears. the American army also lacks morale They have no idea that the country is in danger. They have little realization why they were drafted.
 We have spent a year building up cantonmentS with most of the comforts Of home. We have pro- vided better than average food, good clothing and fair equipment. But we have neglected morale the most important thing of all.
 Nine months ago, this column published a series on lack of morale inside the draft army. Nine months ago, Mrs. Roosevelt addressed an inquiry to Chief of Staff General Marshall, got the reply that the situation was OK. About the same time, Harry liar rison, who ran the Smileage Book campaign for camp morale and entertainment during the last war, proposed a new program, but was rebuffed.
 In other wards, with the coun- try facing an urgent crisis in both the Atlantic and the Pacific, the War Department has given the boys no conception of what is happening in the world, has made no attempt to show them why they are called upon to serve. It has completely fallen down on the one big weapon which makes modern army fight.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
WELCOME DECISION (NeW Haven Register)

The decision of the Supreme Court of Errors upholding Mayor Murphy's refusal to permit gaso- line station installation at Grand avenue and Poular street is wel- come. We make no pretense of passing on the law on the subject, for even the court was divided on that point, Nor do we here pass on the specific case involved.
 The decislon. however, is wel- come on tho grounds that it strengthens tho municipal authors ity In protection Of residential areas from Invasion, and in ayoid- anee of unnecessary Increase in traffic problems. ft was on the lat- ter ground that the mayor rested hlH chee.
 Drafting of statutes covering the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Daily Almanac

Moon rises s:li p. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 6:5s a. m.; sets s:02 D. m. (day" light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Friday, Aug 8. i2:27 .. m.; low tide, 7:0i O. m. daylight tine). The moon went into it's first quarter phase shortly after midnight this morning. It's a good sign. 60 watch for a continuation Of the fair weather another week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

This argument always brings up the subject of public and private ownership. New Haven has the latter; here in Water bury we have the former. New Haven protests it's rates to the Public Utilities Commission. Waterbury is presently dis cussing a new system of water rates, de signed to be equitable and applicable to all types of consumers. So each owner ship has it's own troubles.
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makes it into a law, you won't be able to buy any thing t on time until the war is over. The theory is simply this:
 Automobiles, refriger a tors, washing m a. chimes, furni- ture and all such durable goods ar e manufact UT e d in factories that Y1ninht ha ilsnd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

Nrly ID a a, when will I be old enough to do just what I W a t to do?" And the father made the wise reply, T don't no W. Nobody has ever lived long enough to find out"
 Talk as we may about, lib-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

subject is q 6elicate operation They must avoid undue Fesrtaints on the property owners right e the use of his property. aud at the same time take into corsidera. ton the questions of public policy and Interest.
 One solution of those dlelicul. ties Is placing discretionary pow. CTS in safe hands. That is tha practice in this city, and whlli theFo hqko bsens naturally, oonla conplalnts about the use of Ghosi discretionary powers. in llao main lhe majority appears e he satlD tied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

e.. Which animal ranks next tc man in intelligence?
 A. Dr. William T. Hornaday, for- mer director of the New York zoo- logical park, in his book, The Minds and Manners of Wild Ami mals," says: "The chimpanzee is the most intelligent of all animals below man. He can learn more by training and more easily than any other animal" A free circular, m telligence, Instinct and Reasons in Animals" may be obtained by send ing a stamped, self-addresSed en- velope to The Waterbury Democrat: Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St. Washington, D. c.
 o. What is the chemical for mula of gasoline?
 A. Gasoline consists mainly of the chemical clements carbon and hydrogen in proportions varying from C6H14 to C10H22, c denot- ing carbon and H. hydrogen.
 0. When was the Empire State building in New York completed2
 A. It was ready for occupancy in May, 1881.
 @. How are governors of states divided with respect to their poll tical parties?
 A. Twenty-eight states have Democratic governors and 20 have Republicans.
 o. What Is the lowest comInisi stoned rank given to physicians ana dentists who enter the U. s. armyi
 A. First lieutenant.
 o. Who engrossed the Dec-ara tion of Independence on parchnlen at the order of the Continental Con gress?
 A. The work was assigned t. Timothy Matlack of Philadelphia, clerk of the Pennsylvania assem- bly,.
 e. Where is the grave of Julier de Lallande Poydras, president o' the first legislative council of the Territory of Orleans?
 A. He died in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, June IA, 1924. Interment was in the Old St. Francis ceme- tery; reinterment in the grounds of the Poydras high school, New Roads, La.
 o. Can large steamships anchor in mid-ocean?
 A. It seems to be the opinion ot marine engineers that a large ves- sel, theoretically, could be anchored in mid-ocean, though it is not con- sidered practical. A cable perhaps three miles long would be required, and loss of the anchor would have to be risked. e. Why do some married couples file separate federal income tax re. turns?
 A. Usually to reduce their sur taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

NO COMPLETE LIBERTY
 A father once spanked his young son, and at the close of the pain full episode the youngster asked bit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
THURSDAY, AUGUST z, 1941
A Thought for Today

Favour is dcceitful. and beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praiSed.-ProverbS 31:30.
  Woman is various and most mutable.-Vrgil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

l. Where was the American Le' zion organized.
 2. Which president announced policy of "watchful waiting?
 3. An alewife is the wife of e innkeeper; true or false?
 5. Who wrote The Cricket on tn Hearth?
 5. The planet Saturn Is larger il diameter than the combined dia. meters of the planets Uranus and Neptune; true or false?
 6. Complete the following proverI You can lead a horse to wate, -."
 '. Women used to wear silk, lacl or crocheted coverings on thei1 heads called f- tors?
 8. Which of shakespeareis play include the character CardinS Wolsey?
 9. About how far Is Ireland from England at It's nearest pointg
 10. Do grizzly bears climb treesi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Washington Merry Go-Round
Seecees Listening Debote Draft Extension Weren't Impressed None Like Soldiers Le Few Comprehend Nations Peril in Crisis
 All Wont Quit Army 70 Per Cent Willing to Do Congress Rue
DREW PEAR s o N
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

 
  listen discussion deciding
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Questions
 and Answers

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 @. To what do the terms fantaGaa and intermezzo apply in music
 A. A fantasia is an instrumental composition characterized by free dom of imagination, not restricted by set form, and often iGnprovised. The middle section of sonata is sometimes called free fantasia. In-, termezzo means intermediate, and applies to a light musical number used between the acts in an opera, etc.
 e. When a child is born to Amer ican citizens in foreign country where should the child's birth be registered in order to give him abs soluate proof of his citizenship
 A. The birth should be report ed to the American Consul who will advise the parents how to pro- tect the child's American citizen ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, 'T'N make a try;"
 because try is a verb, not q \
 noun. Say "I'lI try"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Current Comment

This attempt of moderns to do away with the unacceptable fact of sin in human life is stupid, fool ish; it is the root of all our great troubles. Archbishop Stritch of Chicago.
 It ought to be a jolt to our self respect to observe the average one of our first lines of defwyp American man. His waistline is one of our first lines of defense. --Dr. Victor c Heiser, physician
 and writer.
 The war will be won by some- thing new The United States will be beaten If 1t freezes It's think ing.
 John H. Van Deventer. editor.
 Iron Age.
 Hitler says he does not have to invade America, but he can start civil war here with key persons to take over communications and oth- CT systems in this country.
 Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, to con-
 ference of N. Y. Republican wo-
 men.
 The tide Of eyniclsn which seemed to have engulfed mankind hes, begun Co ebb. --John D. Rockefeller. JE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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. EDISON TN
 WASHINGTON
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 7-Things will have come to a pretty pass if the
 government takes away the in- alienable right of a man, and his family to go clear up to their hips in debt, but don't be surprised that an idea of this kind has been peeled off the corrugated brows of the price control boys planning your life and hard times during the defense boom. And if Congress
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

Dainty Psequins Hand Cream gives
special proteo ton from rough
ohapped appearance. Joy to use.
Smooth on this exquisite cream
after rough chores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

The famous fragrance of
Evening in Paris in a re-
freshing, long-lssting cologne,
together with a fine spraying
atomizer. A fascinating bath
ensemble to guard her dainti-
ness at the price of the
cologne alone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Urge Additional
Defense Stamps
International News Service Wire

WASHING TON, Feb. S.
0NS) - Postmaster General ]
Walker today was reported TO
have recommended TO President
Roosevelt the issuance of more
national defense postage stamps.
There are already three such
issues. in the l, . and Scent de-
nominations.
Walker was said to have sug-I
gested that the series be called on.
extended upward to include
higher denominations. possibly
4, and Scent denominations.
There is no immediate prospects
'of such stamps being issued, de-
partment officials said, and the
entire matter. they said, is in a
purely tentative" state.
Another public ceremony mark
ing Inauguration tomorrow of the
highway mail truck service was
scheduled last week at the grounds
of the national Capitol with Sena-
tors Byrd and Glass of Virginia
participating.
The first route authorized is be-
tween Washington, d. c., and
HarriSonburg, Va. The service is
expected TO be extended, depend
ing upon It's initial degree OF sue
cess.
Awaiting its first run TO Har-
risonburg. the truck went through
several trial runs in Maryland
during the week. mainly for the
purpose of "limbering up the
machine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
Woman Cuts Stamps;
Value Drops Plenty

VINITA. Okla. Feb. S.-QNSl
If Vinita woman wonders why
her Christmas cards were not de-
livered. Postmaster Frank Bailey
can enlighten her.
She had no IL cent stamps. so
she solved her problem by cut
ting three-cent stamps in half.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
FOrceful Actress on Screen
But at Home, 1t Was Mate

list of things She couldn't do as
she related them 10 Superior Judge
Charles S. Burnell. included
1-Drinking milk.
Eating liver.
Stating oysters.
4-Eating hot dogs.
5-Eating onions.
6-Reading.
7-knitting.
S-Noting.
Stalking i'm company.
10-Having babies.
Telaak even told her how "a
walk and how to wear her hair
she said
We'll. what did he let YOU
do" asked the Judge finally
Miss Payne couldn't think of ar
answer 10 this ono.
He wouldn't let me read be-
cause he said ! wasn't good eem-
pany,' the actress SAID. And I
couldn't knit because he said
] had stupid expression when
! was knitting"
She added-rather superfluouslN
that Telaak was very dictatoria
and domneeTing.
'In the matter of walking"
asked the Judge "just how did
he make you walk ."
He always made me point
my right toe in" the actress re-
piled
Gle didn't try TO make YOU do
the goose step"
your honor. that's lust about
the only thing he didn't make
me do
Judge Burnell granted the IN
terlocutory decree.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

LOS ANGELES. Feb. Sally
Payne, who plays forceful, hard
ridin', straight shootin' gals IN
western pictures. couldn't get away
with any forcefulness at home, she
testified in getting a divorce from
William Telaak, gag writer and
actor.
In fact. she couldn't get away
with anything at home. and the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09
STAMPS

FHIIATOPIC MONTHLY FREE - Forty
pages. Includes stamp Encyclopedia
FkEE Write EMPIRE STAMP. Dept
DT. Toronto. Canada.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-09

Matched tooth brushes in COM
trasting black and white-so you
can easily alternate night and
morning. Gives greater cleansing
power-both brushes last longer.
Evening star., 1941-02-05
Your u. S.
Income Tax
Prepared by Bureau Of
Internal ReUenue,
Treasury Dept.
WHO is HEAD OF A FAMILY.

For income tax purposes there can
be only one head of family In ad-
dltlon to being the chief financial
support. the head of family must
be related by blood, marriage. or
adoption to his dependents. and he
must have a legal or moral obliga-
ton to exercise family control over
them and provide for their care. AS
such he is entitled to the same ex-
emption allowed a married person
$4,000.
There are some unusual cases I'M
der this classification A single per-
son, who supports and maintains in
one household one or more indivd-
uals who are closely connected with
him by blood, by marriage, or by
adoption. and whose right to exercise
family control and provide for them
is based upon q legal or moral obli-
cation, is the head of a family, and
as such is entitled to the exemption
allowed married person-s2,0 900. In
addition he may claim credit Of
$400 for each dependent.
Another example not so much out
of the usual is this: A widower who
supports in his household his aged
mother and his child II years of age
is the head of family, and as such
is entitled to an exemption of 1000
and a credit of $500 for two de-
pendents.
Not infrequently a case like this is
reported: 1t involves the support of
an INDECENT adult by single person
who is morally and legally obligated
to provide home for this individual.
In such q case the exemption as the
head of family may be allowed
the circumstances of each case are
considered in making the determine
tion. If the individual so supported
is not financially dependent, even
though the taxpayer maintains
common home and furnishes the
chief support, the latter may not
claim the exemption.
A taxpayer who supports in his
home his minor children over whom
he exercises family control is classi-
fled as the head of a family, even
though the children may have an in
come of their own sufficient for their
maintenance. If he does not sup
port them, by reason of their own
income, but does exercise family
control, he cannot be classified as
the head of family.