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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Suburban Expansion

So-called suburban expansion or the desire of the city-bred man to get away from the noise and confusion of his daily employment so that his reStful moments may be spent out in the open is causing a number of problems to accumulate for those small towns which benefit by the migration of city workers. Neighboring Prospect is typical example of what is happening right here in Waterbury. The town has gained in population of recent years through an influx of former Water bury residents Though still working here their homes are in Prospect.
 This has resulted in an upward move ment in the school population and &C., counts, of course, in part for the drop locally. And so rapidly is Prospects school population mounting that the town has a bill in the Legislature right now seeking permission to float bond issue of $30000 with which to build an addition to it's present school structure. It is but one of similar requests coming from towns throughout the state, most Of them close neighborS of nearby large communities
 Pennington is probably seeking the largest bond issue - $15O,000 - with North Haven a close second at $125 ,000. In both communities the school popula- tion has gone up because of an influx of new residents This is an interesting angle on shifting populations, both school and town. The big city loses population both ways and has to close up school houses or rooms in school buildings, while the small towns have to add on to their school quarters. It's too bad that both city and town couldn't equalize this shift some way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
YOUR ELDERS
Current Comment

The dictators will fume and ful- minate, but they will not risk de- claring war on us unless they have conquered Great Britain. William c. Bullitt. former ambas-
 sador to France.
 Why do you suppose that news papermen and Red Cross workers ase not allowed in Poland? Ges- many wants no one to see now what she has done.
 -Dr. Abram L. Sachar, University
 of Illinois.
 The only birthday wish I have is that before another birthday rolls around. we shall have peace in the world.
 Carrie Chapman catt on her s2nd
 hirthcay.
 We open our doors indiscrlminate- ly to certified and uncertifiet vis- itcrg alike. Fannie Hurst, novelist. on titled
 termites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Turn About

Exactly what reason the Italian gov ernment advanced, if any, for requesting the United States to close it's consulates at Naples and Palermo, has not been made clear. Under the ordinary rules of reciprocal international courtesy, any country has the right to make such a request, and it is usually agreed to with out question.
 But courtesy is reciprocal, and it would seem only fair if the United States would now request Italy to close two of her con- sulates here in cities of comparable size. European countries maintain consular staffs here far larger than the United States does in Europe. They are increas- ing them, for reasons of their own, while by actions like that of Italy, our own representation in Europe is being cut down. It's poor rule that doesn't work both ways. Perhaps the United States would be more highly respected in certain quarters if it stood squarely On demand for absolute equality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

of 1914194O spread before us, we fail to do better another time?
 pr. Compton, in a study for the Advis- ory Commission on Scientific Research of the National Association of Manufac- turers, sees research as one of the ways out. It is certainly true, he grants, that if, after the emergency has passed, every body Jumps back to making just what we made before it began, there will be a tre- mendous setback. But by research to- day, Dr. Compton believes, we can assure prosperity tomorrow. He queried 181 companies, and found that they were spending 2 per cent of gross sales for research, some as much as 10 per cent.
 If this plan were carried throughout industry, Dr. Compton believes, new goods, new services, new industries, new jobs, new sources of wages and salaries may be developed which will more than take up the slack. It is this kind of for ward look that America needs 50 desper- ately today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Watch the Gas Tax Mount

If Republicans in the Legislature are to uphold campaign promises of their party made last fall, they'll have to ex- plain shortly how fees for motor vehicle operators licenses can be reduced to 50 cents a year and at the same time the Highway Department not suffer severe loss in revenue, one that would upset all contemplated plans for expansion and maintenance for the coming biennium. According to State Highway Commis- sioner William J. Cox that's just about what would happen if the license fees were so drastically cut.
 Of course there was lot of talk about loss of revenue and consequent decrease in highway construction several years ago when the motor vehicle fees were cut more than 50 per cent. But the threat ened loss of income never came for the state made up for it by moving the gaso- line tax up. A one cent increase in tax doesn't give much indication of what the total increase in revenue would be, but it certainly must have been enough or more than enough for there has been no let-down in highway construction Of recent years.
 Republicans in the Legislature must show the state how the license fees can be cut to their figure without loss of ef- fort. We don't think a drop to 50 cents is possible without increasing the gasoline tax And while this is just shifting the burden from one pocket to the other, it seldom occurs to many motorists that they may pay more in the long run with their pennies than they would by contin- uing the present $3 license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

The question of whether motorists driving license should be source of in- come to the state was brought up at legislative hearing in Hartford last week. One speaker claimed that small fee should only be collected, the money to defray merely the expense involved in registering the number of drivers and any entailed work. He didn't think that income from such licenses should go into the highway fund. That's an opin- ion which perhaps should receive serious consideration. It's new angle and per haps the right attitude to take if we hadn't always been brought up on tte idea that driving licenses must help to support the cost of building and repairing roads. The only other alternative to this would be to increase the cost of car licenses and to raise the gasoline tax. The latter, of course, would be the ideal way of levying a toll on use of roadWays, but here you strike the problem of making sufficient return to cities and towns for use of motor vehicles over their locally-maintained streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
In Today's Mail

Having accused the President in extravagant terms of the wish to usurp legislative powers, they sug- gest amendments which could only be intended to ham-string the Presi- dent in his constitutional capacity as Commander-in-Chief of tn e Army and Navy.
 Having explained their qualms in hours and days of oratory, they an- nounce that they must go on for days and hours more, because they alone really understand the nature of H. R. 1776.
 Having run out of legitimate and positive proposals for amendments. they suggest a string of negative amendments stating what the bill does not do. This trick can obvious ly go on forever since the bill does NOT do an innumerable list of things. To pass the Ellender Amendment would be like tying to an automobile a tag reading This Is not a cow. The amendment adopted by the House concerning conveys is another tag of the this Is not" class. And the Danaher amendment as read Wednesday eve- ming by Fulton Lewis, IT,. is the prize for utter bunk. There is. in IT. R. IT76. nothing which by even the most far-fetched reasoning could possibly be construed as abridging freedom of speech. the radio, or the press. If there had been. the press would have been telling Us about it for these two months. The Dana her Amendment could be proposed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Research, Ray of Hope

,s Men like pr. Karl T. Compton and Charles Kettering, quite aside from their own considerable personal accomplish ments, are of double value to the nation. That is because they are always looking ahead They are apostles of research, preachers of never be satisfied with things as they are" If the world ever needed such men, it is now, when in- creasing numbers of men and women all over the world are becoming convinced that things as they are' just aren't good enough.
 At time when the defense program is just getting fairly under way, people begin to worry about what will happen when the defense plug is drawn out of the national bath tub? Will our present relative prosperity go promptly down the drain?" There are plenty to say that the cone-uppance is coming. Certainly it could come. The conditions are being made right for it. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it must come.
 More and more, mankind inclines today to reach out and grasp his destiny firmly by the throat tor by the hand, if that is his nature) Tn other words, we are no longer content to sit supinely and say that what will come, will come. What we bring, will come, says the modern, scientific minded man or woman. True, we have badly hashed up our attempts to direct our own destiny since 1918. And whose fault was that but our own? And whose fault wiliit be, with all the lessons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

But they point out that 1t also would be very simple for the Nazis to ship hops from the oc- cupied countries to Russia, for re- export to the U. s. in Russian ships, and that such a deal would be very advantageous to the two allies. It would enable Russia to obtain American currency for pur- chases here, and give Germany a credit in Russia payable either in American dollars or in the goods the Soviet buys here.
 HARD CHOICE
 The selective service system of- fers a rich field for anecdotes, and officials are telling this one as among the best.
 A selectiye service board tn the Middle West, after examining ap- plicants for the job of secretary, narrowed the list down to three very pretty girls. Each was called in and carefully quizzed on her knowledge of American history, stenographic experience and other qualifications. Then the board huddled into executive session to make It's choice.
 "Well boys," began the chair man, "which one shall 1t be? The blonde, the red-head, or the girl with the twinkle In her eye?" MERRY-GO.R ROIINn
 World affairs are not the only worry occupying the minds of congressman. With red.stricting due in various legislatures as result of the 1940 census, many Of the boys in the House are con- cerned about the future of their seats. Both Republican and Dem- ocratic state chairnen are slipping into the Capital for secret pow VOWS on gerrymandering plans. Asked by columnist Dave Lawrence for a statement on the political effect of Willkie's trip to Britain, Nebraska National Com mitteeman Bert Carpenter replied that he thought the Republican Party should send Willkie to Eu- rope to study the war, because the 22,000,000 who voted for him will have to pay for the war, while the government employees and WPA workers who voted Demo- cratic won't have to pay any, thing. .. .. Outside of Ohio, strongest 1944-nomination boost CT for Governor John Bricker is Indiana State Chairman Arch Bobbitt. who is & candidate for John Hamilton's former job as ex- ecutive director of the Republican National Committee.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
NAVY REVOLUTION


 Slowly the Navy is getting hep to the wonders of science.
 A young offlcen Lieut.. Com 1nander Tom Brandon, was as- signed the job of securing a sup ply of chronometers, used to tell time at sea. They cost s450 each. and four are required for a bat tleship.
 Brandon found that one small part of the delicate mechanism was made in Europe, and is now unobtainable. He reported this to his superior, and was ordered to take steps to train craftsmen who could make the essential part in the United States.
 After days of planning and fig- uring. Brandon suddenly was struck by staggering idea:--Why use chronometers at all
 "It's this way, sir" he ex- plained to his superior. We have radio and that makes 1t possible for all ships at sea to get the correct time every hour. Why have chrOn0meters? They are not needed. It would be q lot cheaper and simpler to get the time by radio"
 The revolutionary idea was passed up the line to the brass hats, who after several weeks of deep thought finally approved 1t. RUSSIAN" HOPS
 Repeated assurances have been given the State Department by Soviet Ambassador Oumansky that large U. s. exports of cotton and other materials to Vladivos- tok arc not reaching Germany via the trans-Siberian railway. But certain government trade experts still have their doubts.
 Reason Is some highly in- teresting figures that have just been compiled on U. $. imports Of hops, essential In the brewing of beer.
 Prior to the outbreak of the war principal sources of U. s. hops were Czechos!ovakia, Belgium and Poland, now all under Nazi dom- ination. In 1889 Russia sent us $3,000 worth. But last year this figure skyrocketed to $450,000, many tiE%es the total of hops ever obtained from Russia.
 Figures on the extent of Rus- sian hops production are not ob- tainable. since the Soviet is very secretive about such informa- ticn. It is possible that Russia, foreseeing a profitable export field. grew enough hops In 194O to warrant the tremendous jump in sales to the U. $. Trade experts admit that they don't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

This also brings up the subject of prop erty taxation of automobiles. How should it be levied and who should collect it? Cities and towns still believe they are entitled to impose this form of taxation and also to collect it. But there has been such laxity in these collections of recent years and town officials have so often found it hard to collect what is owed that through the Motor Vehicle Department and scare delinquents into paying through fear of loss of license This would seem to give the state late claim towards saying how it should be done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Selected Poem
THE BUNGALOW ON THE HILL

By Forest Burlock in the Boston Post) All about is white and fair, Seems to be no one there;
 While everything is quiet and still With the bungalow on the hill.
 1t is beckoning in the summer time To lady in a warmer cline; And our hearts will always fill In the bungalow on the hill.
 When the fireplace is all aglow You will be happy to surely know That you are welcome still To the bungalow on the hill. When the shadows begin to fall, Then you hear the whippoorwill call. And the little night bird trill About the bungalow on the hill. So we write this little rhyme During this gladstone Winter time To the lady whose heart may fill For the bungalow on the hill. When the summer days are long, And the air is full of song, May the lady with thrill, Come-to the bungalow on the hill. So, we're thinking this Winter day, Of our friend so far away. May this summer her presence fill The little bungalow on the hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

Ouiescent for three months, Lewis plans to use the contract parleys to air his views on na- tional and foreign affairs. From all accounts he has plenty of views and during his long silence thought up lots of snappy cracks to voice them.
 He Is still as bitter about Roosevelt as ever; still is against the defense program; still is hotly opposed to the lend-lease bill. However, he has undergone @ change of opinion on Wendell Willkie. Lewis is so sensitive about this topic that his friends carefully avoid bringing 1t up.
 Lewis may go on the air during the negotiations. He will await developments to determine his course, but it's a safe bet that not much persuasion will be needed to get him on the. ether waves.
 NEW LEWIS PARTY?
 One reason Is his closely -guard- cd scheme to launch a new po- lltical party, made Up of dissi- dent clements such as left-wing laborites, rnder-privileged farm CTS and farm workers, Negroes, Communists, funny money" pen- sionites. isolationists, and foreign language groups who are against Roosevelt's anti-Axis policy.
 Lewis has been nursing this plan for a long time, and will seize any opportunity during the contract parleys to put over some indirect plugs for 1t. His approach will be that the soaring industrial activity under the defense pro- gram is only a temporary. un- sound economic palliative; that only through a new political alignment is there hope for fun damental solutions when the emergency is over.
 NOTE--Returns on the recent election of United Mine Worker officers showed Lewis vote consid- erably under that of Vice-Presi- dent Phil Murray and Secretary Treasurer Tom Kennedy, who supported Roosevelt.
 All three were unopposed for reelection, but Lewis received only 123,O46 as against 143,423 votes against 129.683 for Murray and l2S,729 for Kennedy. This Is the first time that Lewis has not led the UNIV ballot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
EFFORTS TO HANDSPRING LEASE-LEND BILL ONLY
 PROVE ITS URGING
218 Beacon Street, Hartford. Connecticut. March 6. l94l.

AsAeA@ OAA Ut AVEAs
 Editor, The Waterbury Democrat:
 The isolationist senators prove with every passing hour consumed in talk the urgent need for enact- ment of the Lend-Lease Bill. The folly of trying to counter the swift moves of the Axis by acts which must individually be debated by Congress has long been clear to per- sons of practical experience and or- dinary common sense. Senators Wheeler, Clark, Danaher. etc., ad- vertise in a manner no proponents of the bill could achieve the prin- cipal need for passage. namely-the pressing necessity for executive pow CTS sufficient to cope with any situa- tion which might arise in time of crisis.
 Having converted themselves to an ardent belief in their own im- portance as saviours of our democ- racy, they repudiate one of the prime essentials Of belief in democ- racy, that is. a willingness to slib- init to majority decision within a reasonable period. The substance of their stand Is that. if they cannot run this republic. they can at least throw a monkey wrench in the works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

l. For which empress was cer- tain style of hat. worn in 1881, named? t A,c,
 3. Tn which ocean Is the region called the Sargasso Sea?
 3. Which full general in the U. s. Army was nicknamed "Black Jack"?
 4. What is the ofacial name for Korea?
 5. What is the name for the kis- chen of a ship?
 6. Is is possible to exert more force with long screwdriver than with short one of otherwise simi- lar dimensions?
 '. Which President of the U. s. rode to his inauguration on horse- back?
 8. Which race horse finished sec. ond in the 1940 Kentucky Derby?
 9. Does President Roosevelt have five, eight or ten grandchildren?
 10. What is the title of the poem, the first two lines of which are: T stood on the bridge at midnight, As the clocks were striking the
 hour?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

for one or more of three reasons:
 CD to delay the inevitbale passage of the bill, CD to arouse suspicion of the administration, (3) to give it's author another chance to be heard. I urge Connecticut citizens to get themselves copy of the bill which is very short and see for themselve; what hocus-pocus our junior sena- tor indulges in and what piffle Is the pretense that only he and fey of his assistants have the hnsigAt to discern the real intent Of tise bill.
 No matter what fine motives are professed by obstructionist members of Congress. the fact remains tliai they are at this moment by delay ing the passage of this blli serving Hitler's purpose more effectively than all the Nazl agents in Afierica and weakening throughout she world the prestige of democracy.
 ELEANOR TAFT TLroN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

We're surprised that discussion of a new lighting contract between the City of Waterbury and the c. L. and P. Con- pany has not brought forth comments on the need of municipal power plant here. Usually you can find someone to resurrect this issue at time like this. Of course there's time yet for such a plan. Somehow or other they never fell on receptive ears in Waterbury, Perhaps municipal ownership of our water supply is enough to keep us busy in the field Of public utilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Questions {.
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YOUR QUESThONS ANeWB44D The Waterbury Democrat eeFyiee Bureau win answer for you ffee, any question of fact or infcfna- ton. not involving extensive Ee' search. Write your question clear Iy, sign name and address, en. close three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot Dc given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash lngton, D C.
 Q. Which Vice Presidents of the United States have died in ofdcea
 A. Elbridge Gerry, William H. King. Henry Wilson, Thomas A. Hendricks. Garrett A. Hobart and James s. Sherman.
 Q. Name the author of the book; England Expects Every American to Do His Duty" and state what is 1t about? A. The book is by Quincy Howe, and deals with British propaganda in this country.
 c. Can light be seen?
 A. Whether or not light can be seen probably is matter of defirli- ton. The Optical Society of Amer ica. and The Illuminating Engineer ing Society, define light in effect as radiant energy evaluated accord- ing to its capacity to produce visual sensation" In this sense light cen certainly be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

tains in no uncertain terms that every man is a sinner, and being sinner is in danger of condemna- ton and judgment. But it also makes very clear that there is no one on earth who needs to be hopeless about his sin. The charter of Chris tianity is that there is no sinner too bad for Jesus Christ to save. Those who worry about their sins should remember this. The Bible is a book of promises. and Gods ex- pectation is that we will accept those promises at their face value and act upon them. The greatest Of all promises is the promise of forgiveness. It is our greatest need, and it is also Gods greatest gift.
 This then Is the principle: none too good that they can do without Christ: rone 50 bad that He canno. save them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

and in his own words a World W a r veteran, teacher, writer, lawyer and ra- dio commenta- tor" took time out on the floor of the House of R representatives, the other day for a 30-minute oration on that question. AS a piece of oratory, 1t may never grace the fifth readers or the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10

the other hand, there are people r. and many of them sine CT ely trying to do their b c s t-w ho are constantly affict- ed with a sense of their wn un- worthiness.
 The gospel mes- sage S trikes be- tween these two grOunS. It main-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:0T a. m.
 Sun rises 6:i3 a. m.; sets 5:53 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min utes after sunset.
 Mid-March usually finds the weather un- restful It is apt to be cold. very likely stormy. But with early March producing more up- and-down weather than February did look for the last half to be comfortable and pleasant.