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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
No couging Allowed

Following close on the heels of the an nouncement of determined drive against illegal parking in New York City comes an announcement from Mayor La Guardia to the effect that a close watch is going to be maintained to prevent gar- ages and parking lot owners "jacking-up" their prices to catch the car owners who gre driven of the streets A warning has been issued to these businessmen to maintain their present price levels and not to take advantage of situation that may one of these days become rather serious.
 There's no doubt but what a real, honest-to-goo oodneSS drive against parkers who know no other garage than the curb near their home or place of business would cause a lot of confusion for some time to come. If every car had to be housed within certain period of time, we doubt If there would be sufficient garages or barns to accommodate all. And certainly the same is true of the numerous parking lots scattered through out this city for they weren't able to take care of the Christmas shopping throngs on few occasions.
 Speaking for the owners side of tho question William J. Gottlieb, president of
  recently: Some law enforcement agen- cies in New York seem to regard the automobile as a nuisance and the motor ist as some one who can be pushed around whenever the fancy arises. The business houses of the city have no such idea. They know that accessibility is the basis of New York's commercial life and they do not want transportation inn- paired and trade driven elsewhere"
 He then went on to say that public parking places were lacking and little or no encouragement was given to addi- tional private parking spots. All of which shows that the problem is as broad as 1t is long. Showing the rnotorist around and subjecting him to fines will certainly dis courage illegal parking, but 1t won't solve the problem of finding places for parking that are not menace to free-flowing traffic at all times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
WE SALUTE

With the close of momentOus and tragic years in history, THE WASHINGTON MERRY -GO-ROUND takes occasion to salute the following outstanding to our American way of living
 Statesman of the XearWendel Wilke who after one of the toughest political fights in American history biz enough forget personal rivalry and parisanship shoulder the wheel for nation united defense foreign policy
 JurIst of the YearJsce Hugo Black having been more poed and casgated by the than any judge recent history handed down opinion uphong the Angles Times and all other have complete in casigating judges 'Ta Soldier Of the Yea-eneal Douglas Macarthur who given an inadequate air force little support renocemen has waged an almost hopeless battle against and is stu holding out in the Philippines
 Sailor of the Year-Admra King who whipped to- geth out of widely scattered units an Atlantic Fleet which has almost licked the submarine and who long urged his mander-n-chef to shake the naval in the Pacific
 Diplomat Carlos Dayla of Chile who took his sick wife American Chile to die last very quiet effective way been travelling through Americas building up friendship be- tween them and the United States.
 LeglslatoFs of the Ahen Baey of Kentucky and Speaker Sam Rayn of who Rnogevs leaders in Congress have carried the load Of passing vy important defense and foreign affairs legislation and o have done t under the most trying circumstances not only from the opposition but at times also from the other end of Panusyvaula
 me above who worked f thslr country and s sood of
 PEARSON and ALLEN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

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 However, the record Of the be. hind.the-gcAfieg events leading Up to these moves, discloses that some plain. talking congressional prod- cling had something to do with inspiring them.
 Inside fact is that the threat
 of Q bare-fisted congressional
 probe spurred executive action.
 Until they heard threatening
 talk of . congressional inveSti-
 gatiOn, the President and his
 Secretary of the Navy had sat
 tightly on the Pearl HarboF lid.
 The story of this very signin. cant undercover ttig-of.war be- gins or Tuesday, December Q, the day after the formal declaration of war against Japan. With the White House and Navy Depart- Inent maintaining an iron handed censorship, the Capital was rife with all sorts of disturbing re- ports of U. s. losses at Pearl Harbor. The Senate Naval Al. fairs Committee considered the situation 60 serious that 1t held 6 secret meeting to ccnSider whether to take the extraordinary step of urging the President to relieve public anxiety by making 2 frank report in his broadcast that night.
 An exchange of views among the committee members disclosed they were practically unanimous that this should be done, and that either Chairman David I. Walsh of Massachusetts or Q delegation should cali at the White House. GILLETTE DTSsENTs
 However, there was one vigor- ouS diSSenter conscientious Sen. ator Guy Gillette Of Iowa.
 Gillette is no isolationiSt. He had opposed involvement in the European war: but after Con. greSg voted approval of the Presl- dents defense and foreign poii- cieS, Gillette immediately bowed to the will of the majority and wrote Roosevelt assuring his sine cere support and offering to serve "in any capacity desired".
 So in this Naval Affairs meet. ing, Gillette deteTnlinedIy chal- lenged the proposal Of his fellow committeeman to cali on the Presi- dent and urge him to include the Pearl HarboE losses in his radio broadcast.
 T have been against the Presl-
 dent many times in the past,
 Gillette said. "But the country is at war now and the Presl.
 dent, under the Constitution,
 Is our cOmmander-ln -ln-chief. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

One of the first things that Water bury's Frank Hogan did when he was sworn in as New York's District Attorney Monday was to announce retention Of 67 members of the staff with which he worked under Thomas E. Dewey, retiring District Attorney. Only seven members Of the staff will not continue to work under the new boss. Four of these had indicated a desire to return to private practice some time ago. Two others are resigning The seventh Is MT. Hogan himself who from now on will be more or less a "marked man" in New York's public life: Any public official who can be endorsed for office by five separate and distinct political parties has definite appeal and ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

lette. The senator warned that something had to be done quickly and urged Wallace to SO to the President and tell him so.
 "The feeling IS strong here that the President held back and Is covering up," Gillette said. "Tf something isn't done right away to allay anxiety, there will be 6 congressional investl- gation and nothing will stop lt."
 Wallace said he didn't relish the job of advising the Presi- dent. "He knows what he Is dO- ing" the Vice President demurred. "I don't think it would do any good for mo to see him."
 However, the next day private word reached Senate leaders that Knox had been ordered to Hon. olulu for first-hand inspection. you BETTER COME CLEAN" The day Knox returned to Washington, several members of the Senate Naval Affairs Com n1ittee had another talk. and Senator Willard Tydings of Mary. land, ranking member of the Com. ndttee, Q close friend of Knox's was urged 10 tell Knox to "give the public the facts no matter how bad they are."
 "The American people can take It," Committee members advised. "AlsO tell him that # the President doesn't set up . topnotch board of inquiry at once, Congress Is sure Co order an investigation of It's Own."
 Tydings followed this advice. He called Knox, told him bluntiy how congress felt, counseiled Q frank report and the immediate appointment Of Q board Of il- quiry in which both the public and congress would have con. fldence.
 "There can be no pussyfoot- Ing, Frank" Tydings said. Feel. ing is very strong here about the Pearl Harb0r affair and unless you and the President act quick. Iy and declsively, Congress will take matters into It's own hands"
 The next day, after Q long ses- sion with the President, Knox made public his report disclos- ing heavy losses and admitting that the Hawaiian commanders had not been "on the alerV. The following day the President ap- pointed the board of inquiry headed by Justice Owen J. Rob- ertS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

is net the business of this Com. mlttee to assume the right tO advise him on public state. 1nents. If you go through with this plan, then eI want the President t0 know that the Committee did not act unani- TnOusly and that I dissented."
 "But our purpose is only a friendly One," Q committee member argued.
 "NO doubt" Gillette replied, "but I see two compelling Ob. jectIons to it. First, in time of war it iS the function of the Army and Navy to advise the President on military matters. Second, # this Committee goes to the White House, public con. fldence may be seriously of. fected. xt might look like Con- gress iS jlttery and has no trust in the President and our mlll- Sary leaders.
 "Tt would be tragic # such . thought became widespread. I warn you, gentlemen, we are playing with dynamite. I strong. iy urge that we do nothing U1- tlI at least we have heard what the President says tonight"
 Glllette'g earnest pleading won out. The committee decided to follow his advice and do nothing for the timc.
 FDR HOLDS OUT
 Whether the President got wind of the secret committee discus. sion is not known, but around six that evening, Walsh and Rep. Carl VlnSon, chairman of the House Naynl Affairs Committee, got c hurry.up call from the White House.
 There the President asked them to look over his speech. After reading 1t, Welsh indicated he was disappointed that 1t did not include moro information about Pearl Harbor losses. Walsh strongly urged Roosevelt to be more frank, but got nowhere. Except for a few minor changes in text, the President stuck by his original draft.
 Tn the Senate the next m0rn- ing reaction t0 the speech was sour. The feeling was general that the President had not been frank, and the clOakr0OEns buzzed with talk of ordering . congress giOnal Investigation to under. cover the facts.
 Vice President Wallace was dls- turbed by the situation and con- suited his ol6 Iowa friend, Gil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

A, It's pre-war strength was A. 800 men compared with about BE- GOO on october 1, i94i.
 c, Are William g. Knudseii and Sidney fTillman paid $l . year by the Government as Director Gem eral and Assocl te Director oen- eial of the OPM7
 A. No; they both serve without compensation.
 e. How large are the ocean tele- graph cablesp
 A. The outside diameter of the ordinary deep-sea type of cable IS about one inch, and the weight m air is about two tons per nautiIfl mile. The shore-end types may be Q slarge as 8 Ia inches in diameter and weigh as much as 30 tons per nautical mile.
 e, What happened to John PGul Jones sloop-of-war Wasp after 1t captured the British Frolic?
 A. Two hours after the capture of the Frolic, the Wasp was in turn captured by the British frigate Po!ctiers and taken as Q prize to Bermuda. The Americans were inc prisoned there.
 e. Is 1t not c fact that Ne- gro has been nominated for the or flee of either President or Vice President of the United States?
 A. James A. Ford, Q Negro, wns the nominee for Vice President of the Communist party in 1886 md 1O40. No Negro has been flominat- cd for President by a major poll. tical party.
 @. Which regions in the U. g. have the least amount of Sunshine2
 A. The weather bureau ct To. coma, Washington, records 38 per cent possible sunshine and the one at Houghton Michigan, records 42 per cent possible sunshine. These are the lowest percentages.
 e. Tn normal times does Can. ada receive more Income from agri. guAbH40 VkAbAA AkViA 9AAJ AAA&hobAI A. Yes; normally, agriculture contributes more to the wealth of the country than any industry, and mining is the second chief source of revenue.
 c. Are there crocodiles in Flori- da2 How did they get there?
 A. American crocodiies were first discovered in Florida In 1875, when a pair of large size was taken at Arch Creek, Florida, at the head of Hiscayne Bay, by pr. William T. Hornaday. The male was fourteen feet, two inches long. Since that time many specimens have been taken in the southern portion of the peninsula. Lake Worth appears to be the northern limit of their habl- tat. Undoubtedly the Florida col- ony was started from animals taking to sea, swimming across the Gulf of Mexico from the coast swamps of Yucatan, or northward from the West Indies.
 EDITORS NOTE: If you are
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 booklet entitled "BUDGETING", address r. M. Kirby, Dept. 8-lO9,
 Waterbury Democrat, Service Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth st., Wash.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Selected Poem
MUTINY

MUTINY (Harold willard Gleason in the New York Sun I didn't complain on the Spanish Main With the water-butt green and crawling, And the sun overhead fiery red, When bullies like flies were falling; held my yap on the sandy Cap And down through the black savannahS, Where fever and ch!lls were lesser ills Than the diet of green bananas. On hundred isles and an isthmus; I shoveled and sweat-with no regret Till the dawn of this latest Christmas. But now I'm through with Morgan and Pew,
 And all of those blackguards shockingl It will not be borne-no apple this morn In the toe of my Christmas stockingl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

coaxing to come back and play. play. Consequently, when Lewis walked into the magnificent board room of the Federal Reserve build- ing and found Davis seated ct the head of teh table, Lewis proceeded to the chair ct the foot of the long mahogany and challenged Davis on several issues. It was Lewis who forced the decision to issue no statements to the press unless they were approved by the full commit tee, thereby spiking the Davis posi- ton as spokesman.
 After the initial session of the conference was over, the delegates went to the White House for c cotir- tesy call and pep talk. As they climbed into government lmousineg, Lewis opened the front door of the car closest to him and sat down beside the chauffeur. Looking around to see who was in the back to see who was in the back sect he discovered - Of all people = Bill Green and Matt Woll and Dan To. bin of the A. F. of |. And do you know what the go-and-sos did?" Lewis asked one of his confidantes. They rolled up the glass window between us."
 As the conferees marched into the Presidents office, they found Madam Secretary Perkins standing behind the Presidents desk. She introduced them all as though they have never met the President be- fore.
 YOUNG
 CANDIDATES
 Delay over the appointment of a successor to Ge1eIal Philip Fleming as administrator of the wage and hour division of the Department of Labor involves a lot of this disgust ing labor politics and couple of young fellows you may never have heard of before, but may hear much of in the future.
 First in line for the job is Baird Snyder III now acting admins trator = an M. I. T. engineer who has been General Fleming's deputy administrator for a year and half and the man under whose direction some sir million in restitutions of back wages due workers have been made this year.
 c. I. o. doesn't like Snyder and charges that enforcement of the law has not been pushed to the extent it should be, as evidenced by the turning back to the government this year nearly million dollars in un- expended administrative funds. This is q curious charge if there ever was one. for teh money was really turn ed back to the Treasury because the division could not find or train suf- flcient competent personnel.
 The other leading candidate for the job of wages aud hours admin istrator Is l.. Metcalfe Waliing, who Is now administrator Of the Division of Public Contracts in the Depart ment of Labor, handling the Waish- Healey act. The play on Waliing has been to appoint him administrator of both divisions, thereby making it unnecessary fer Congress to pass special lseIzlatian combining the lwo units
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Daily Almanac
} 6.I3 a. m

Moon sets 5:I3 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:1T a. m; sets ASA D. m.
 All vehicles must be lightd thirty minutes after sunset.
 had our share of snow, lee and winter: there ware peFiods of rainfall to make the crops grow: the sun shone pleasantly throughout dreamy des1. year a bit on the softer ei0e tlan ls usaal. but 2 pleasant yer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

Up in Maine the new automobile mark CTS are SO thin that officials have la- formed car owners they can put them on right over the present 1941 license plates This is being encouraged so that the new, but lighter ones, won't get banged up ana cause heavy demand for replacements. We still like Connecticut's plan Of issuing date "refills" for the same plates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Current Comment

We have every reason to believe extra demands will be made upon the women of America, and our job is to prepare ourselves now. --Alice Marble, physical fitness pro-
 gram, OCD.
 As our beloved President said last night, if I have to pay the Sl- preme sacrifice to defend our lih- erty, I will consider 1t a privilege. Tom Mahoney, in a note to sel-
 low employees in 8 r%;lroad round-
 house. on enlisting in the U. s.
 Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

terfere with the direct defense effort. It implies that every step which strengthens the country and it's people internally, and in relation to other friendly countries, improves it's position in relation to those countries which are not friendly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Questions
 and Answers
voVyR oURsTTONs AMsW1 1lED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANsV4NED
 Tho Waterbury Democrats Ser- vlce Bureau will answer teE you free. any question of fact or ln- eormatlom, not involving extenr slve research. Write your qwes tRom clearly, slgn name and na- dress. encIose . three cent pcetage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot Do given. Address water bury Democrats Washington ser Vice Bureau, 1913 ghFteentn Street, washington, D. Q.
 a. HOW many inhabited islands are in the Hawaiian groupV
 A. Eight.
 e. what is the name Of the sy1- thetic fiber made from milk, ana where Is 1t produced2
 A. The fiber, called Aralac, IS made from casein, Q by-product nt skin milk. It is made now in c factory at Taftville, Conn, follow lng more than two years. psAot- plant operation ct Bristol, R. !.
 e. HOW much has the strength of the Royal Canadian Ar Force been increased since the beginning of the war2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

W NA@eeNAaA 4@s ~ to be moderator of the conference
 as c personal in- suit. Lewis had been feuding with Davis over the captive coal mine case. The two o. I. o. representa-.
 lives on the Na- tlonai Defense Mediation Board, Phil Murray and T 0 m Kennedy. had resign q
 from the board in a hun, refusing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Grown-Up Labor Leaders Display Schoolboy Tactics
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 GnFreamAfAflAAk

Washington, Dec. 31 -- Some of the by-play of the Presidents con- ference to determine labor policy for the war offers marvellous coifiinefl- tary on the way big men act in petty affairs.
 John L. Lewis took the Presidents nsatanlatAaaAAaak n AR HXKl1Ilntaa IT. Raaain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 i. Whale-sharks are man-eaters; true or false?
 3. Helium was discovered in the eighteenth, nineteenth or twentieth centtry2
 8. Four states are officially called Commonwealths: Massachusetts Pennsylvania, Virginia and ......2 {. Who wrote "Tales of a Wayside Inn?
 5. Name the most famous book by John Bunyan.
 6. What peoples fought the Punic Wars?
 T. Construction of the Panama Canal was begun by the French, British, or Americans?
 8. What post does Anthony Eden hold in the British GoYernmenth? 9. Who was Copernicus?
 10. Of what State is Tallahasse the capital?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Washington Merry Go Round
Presidents Action Averted Congressional Probe Peor Horbo Appointment of Inquiry Board Squeched Capitol Hills cIomo Senote Committee Vented Prompt Report Alloy Public Anxiety

Washington 31 Secretary Knoxs 
  rnandat0 nhv iantR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

TODAY's COMMON ERROR The correct formal address In Q letter to an unmarried woman is "Dear Madam" not ''Dear Miss"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
A Thought for Today

veFlly, say unto thee, Except . man Dc boEn again, he cannot see Che kingdom of God. John 3;3,
 Death borders upon our birth and our cradle stands in the grave,-Burton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

EDITORS NOTE: If you are desirlous of securing thls weeks booklet entitled "BUDGETING", address F. M. Kirby, Dept. S.l09, Waterbury Democrat, Service Bu- Feau, l0l3 Thirteenth st., Wash. ington, D. C., with 10 cents to cover postage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-23
HILLCREST

The Friendly Circle club will
meet this Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Willard Fox of Lightner ridge.
The time will be spent in quilting.
A pot luck dinner will be served at
the noon hour.
Clyde Cody In Auto Wreck
Clyde Cody, former resident
here, now of Waterford, was iniur-
ed in an automobile accident Satur-
day evening while returning from
Memorial hospital, Marietta, where
he had visited his daughter, Mil
dred, who is patient there. Mr..
Cody sustained broken leg below
the knee; the bone was also splin-
tered above the knee and he re-
ceived minor cuts and bruises. He
was taken back to the hospital for
treatment.
Miss Ida Hanlin who has been
nursing the past four weeks at the
Mrs. Hazel Eveland home in McCon-
nelsville, spent Monday afternoon
at her home here
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Newberry of
Stockport. were Sunday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Gross
kloss.
Mrs. VIM. Griest of Hopewell
visited at the Vernon Ross home
Tuesday of last week, and accompa-
MED Mr.. and Mrs Ross to the fu-
reral of T. A. Wilson, at Oakland
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bishop of
Newton ridge visited Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Henery one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Grosskloss at
tended a birthday dinner Sunday
at the Walter Newberry home, near
Chesterhill. The occasion was in
honor of the ninth birthday of their
son, Neil. Other guestIs were Mr..
and Mrs. S. C. Long of Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barrett of
Athens visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Ross, Sunday evening
Miss Elaine Ross returned home
with them, after few days visit
at Athens.
Mrs. Francis Startling and son
Ronald spent Saturday with her
father, D. W. Calendine, of Todds.
Theodore Hollett was unable to
return to his work Monday, on ac--
count Of illness. The Hollett chill
dren who have been i'll, are slowly
improving