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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

It's hard to believe it, but the State of Maine may call for a lottery to raise funds. Maine needs new revenue in the worst way and if many were asked about it, it is contemplating raising it in the worst way. Up in Massachusetts week or so ago similar proposal for state lottery met with quite a rebuff from church leaders. No doubt the same re- ception will be provided in Maine if the, idea gets beyond the nebulous stage. There is also talk of state tax on cig- arettes and if Maine really wants rev. enue producer here is much easier way of raising a considerable sum every year. While opposition always develops to any new tax, there won't be the organized opposition to a cigarette tax that there will be to state lottery. This is due to the'fact that so many states now impose cigarette taxes. Maine with all it's cast iron conventions and traditions for ad- herence to the straight and steady way seems the last place where any support for a state-sponsored lottery could be found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
President Sounds Clarion Call

Judging by the context of the Presi- dents message to Congress yesterday the state of this nation is good, but is bal anced on the brink of a treacherouS precipice. There are at work in this na- tion as elsewhere SubverSive forces. They are prepared to hand the United States over to the dictatorial forces of the na- tion, when and if the opportunity is pro- vided It is to prevent just such an op- portunity arriving that President Frank lin D. Roosevelt has urged Congress to take all possible means to protect our Democratic institutions.
 No one can find fault with what MT. Roosevelt had to say yesterday. No one can honestly say that he exaggerates situation which is really not alarming and which does not concern this nation at all. Despite our dista1ce from the actual theater of war, it is conceivable that it could be moved much nearer us without too great an effort. To prevent this, but first to prevent the overrunning of Europe by the forces of might the United States must pledge not merely by word of mouth but by action its com- plete support and approval.
 A loud clarion call was sounded yes terday afternoon. While rung directly over the heads of members of Congress it reverberated throughout the nation. It must have been heard around the world. We are called on, each and everyone of us, to gird ourselves for war. It may never come to these shores and we should all fight to keep it far away from them, but even if it doesn't we are still obliged to assume warlike attitude and to snuff out within our midst sabotage, treachery, and all the other forms of foreign aggression that breed so well in our Democratic country.
 We love the United States as land where there is freedom and equality for all; we love our Democratic form of gov ernment We must learn to oppose, by force if necessary, hostile philoSophies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
ION GUARD" MOTORISTS, SAYS ROBERT MORRIS OF
 NICHOLS

Nichols, Conn.
 Jan. 4, 194l. Editor of The Democrat:
 Because election is over, don't throw away your guns. Keep watch. The battle begins January g, when Assembly sits. You voted and elect ed your friends to make laws that govern you two full years. You had the choice of only six laws in the party pla, ms. The 1889 Assembly proposed 270O laws we knew noth- ing about. They will do this again this year, and your friends may turn out to be friendly enemies" friends at home and enemies at Hartford. Yet they are good fellows all.
 Remember this about America, and ends with your vote in Novenn Der. The Hartford government be- comes a republic. Your representa- tives may tax you to slavery, or they may not Personally, do not think they will.
 You must be Ion guard" to pro- tect your democracy which you have at home. The Constitution saves to you the right "to petition your As sembly" at Hartford. You may even change your form of government. With you, your democracy never dies. Your petition and demands is true Democracy in Action" You have these rights. and 1t is your fault if your family car is taxed from you, or if you lose your free- dom and happiness by legal restric- tion and regimentation. view the new Assembly as having the public welfare at heart, liberal and stout hearted, true and friendly.
 a single bullet or airship. Not a penny of car tax goes into National Defense. Car taxes are all gobbled up and spent by your own state government, the highway fund. If you are saved some of these car taxes you will be better able to pay the vast defense tax that will come in March. and you will have the pleasure that comes from high wages and defense jobs.
 Keep on watch. Ben Franklin said Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" Read your daily newspa- pers. They bring to your door daily all the correct resports of what is going on at Hartford. They print 5OO,O00 copies daily, and they are your friends and best protection. They are honest and keep you in formed daily, and your Car Owners League will fight your battles, free.
 Hitler was elected by popular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
One More Effort

Once again the State Park and Forest Commission is making a valiant effort to secure legislative aid for forWard-look- ing program of extension and develop ment in our recreational lands. It is prepared to ask the incoming Legisla- tr1re to authorize issuance of $3,000,000 m bonds with which to finance this pro- ram. This information is contained in Ale biennial report of the board just sub- mitted to Gov Raymond E. Baldwin. But it will be the Democratic administra- lion of Governor-elect Robert A. Hurley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Y Pays Fer d'Pertection, See?

An ugly, black-visaged, insinuating chap leans across the counter of the little store. "See?" he leers. "Ya pays fer d perfection! You joins our association, see, an nothing bad happens ta va. It's onny 30 bucks a week. If va don't pay ..." That scene has been enacted all too often in the United States. We are familiar with it It is a racket.
 Now change the scene. We are now in the Czecho-Moravian Protectorate. It is the second year of the German occu- patton. The Man has come around for 40O,OO0,000 crowns, twice last years pay n1ent. That is payable to the German Reich in exchange for which the protec- torate is relieved from paying for cer tain administrative, military and other costs. These have been taken over by the Reich as "guarantor of the protectorate's security and sovereignty" That is the New Order in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

William Allen White of Elnporia, Kansas, as head of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies - or as more poplilarly call ed, the William Allen White Con- mittee.
 RoCsevelts intervention. al-
 though unsuccessful, came after
 vigorous disagreement within the committee over editor
 Whites more moderate policy ol
 aid to Great Britain. Militant
 members launched drive to re-
 place him, and proposed as his
 successor President James Con-
 ant of Harvard or Lewis w.
 Douglas, former Budget Direc-. tor.
 But neither wants the post. AL so, influential mdderates inside the committee urged that a split with the kindly Sage of Emporia would bring public reaction against the group. This question was fought back and forth inside the executive committee for a week, and it was during this bat tie that Roosevelt threw his in- fluence on the side of 'BilP White.
 Meanwhile, White haS remain ed complacently at his task in Elm poria but said he would come East in late January to talk things over. At first it was agreed to postpone any decision until then. But finally more militant leaders of the committee forced the issue. insisting that White be promoted immediately to the rank of 'sHon- Orary Chairman" and Senator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

see the beauty Of the Most High. Although he was a man of very plain speech, he filled the learned msn of his day with admiration. A certain Thomas of Spoleto heard Francis preach at the Piazza at Bol- ogna in the year 1920 and has left this record of him: He had not the manners of a. preacher; his ways were rather those of conversa- tion. His apparel was poor, his per- son in no respect imposing. His face was not at all handsome; yet God gave such great efficiency to his words that he brought back to peace and harmony many nobleS whose savage fury had not stopped short of the spilling- of blood"
 An honest man of moderate parts gave all he had to God, and the finger of the living God touched his heart to make him influential through the ages. It can happen to anyone today who has the spirit and the willingness of the gentle Fran cis.
 (All Rights Reserved -Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
NATIVE TREES SHOULD BE APPRECIATED IN WINTER
 AS WELL AS SUMMER

January 1, 1941. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 While walking along Baldwin Street this evening I found myself noting the trees along the way tall and short, broad and slim, sym metrical and odd-shaped. There were all kinds as you can easily imagine.
 But there was one common note which impressed me. It was their winterbleakness. It was their bleak ness made doubly bleak by the thought that these were the trees which not so long ago (and not so far hence) knew fairly well.
 In summer garb they looked very atsractive-were useful. Many of their names I knew And these dark patches on the winter nights scene were the very same trees! No, for truly it was I myself who had changed each year
 A new thought had entered my mind-out there by gentleman in the employ of the State Forestry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

New Britain is getting worries over the fact that some of the city fathers were pessimistic enough recently to say that a tax rate of 37 mills might be necessary to balance the budget for the coming year. However, this would only be nec- essary if the various city departments were granted the full extent of their requests for funds in the next year. Sel- dom, if ever, is such a request granted right down the line. There always has to be lot of pruning and knifing before a city budget is put into proper shape and tax rate devised. New Britain is no different than other Connecticut ci- ties in this respect and it's doubtful if the Hardware City would countenance a tax rate as high as 37 mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Ernest w. Gibson of Vermont, whose term has just expired, take his place.
 AMERICA FIRST
 The White committee, however, has no monopoly on civil wars. The America First Committee also is having its troubles over the question whether it should CO., operate with extreme left-wing elements, appeasers and anti democrats.
 The issue has been hotly debat- ed on the inside, and so far those who would bar appeasers and ex- tremists appear to be on top. This was behind the dropping of Henry Ford's name from the so-called national committee, despite inside word that he might be willing to back America First up to S1,000,- 900.
 FOrd's is the third name to disappear from the national
 committee list. The ether two, who withdrew themselves, were Oswald Garrison Willard, pacifist | refcrmer editor of The Nation, and Leasing Rosenwald, former head of Sears, ROebuck.
 NOTE America First has en- larged it's offices in the Chicago Board of Trade Building and has employed several publicity men at $70 week. Apparently well heel ed, the committee sends out it's press releases by telegraph. Copyright. 1941, by United Feature
 - Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

@. What were the names of the planets in the conjunction along the Moons path early in October? e
 A. Jupiter and Saturn, on Octo- Der II. It was the second time in 1940 that one of these planets passed the other. They did it on August 15. On February 20, 1941, for the third time in less than year, Jupiter will again pass Saturn. This pheono- menon is called a triple conjunc- tion,' and is extremely rare, oc- curing about four times in a thousand years. 4,
 o. When and where will the National Flower and Garden Show be held in 1941?
 A. Seattle, Washington, March g to 30, 1941.
 If you want a copy of the book let CITIZENSHIP AND NATUR- ALIZATION" send to the Water
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Department in Hartford. Quite by accident I had occasion to meet him and our casual conversation fasten- ed on our nasive trees and shrubs The identification of trees in win ter was his chief topic and 1t fascinated me.
 He took a pencil and showed me how they could be recognized by the branch or bird marks on the sides and he regretted so the general in ability of our nature-loving folk to identify trees in winter because of the absence of the summer marks and ignorance of the winter ones.
 So tonight I began to think of these bleak trees as having individ- uality marks in winter as well as at other times III the year. They seem ed to lose some of their bleaknesS in the light of my recognition of this fact and I thought that the trees themselves recognized friend. Call it what you will felt that they were as alive (their souls), as knowable, and as loveable as in summer when most anyone with his senses about him can know and ap- preciate them.
 All of this nhG a strange effect upon me, somewhat of shame or, as that which comes over you when you discover some hitherto un- known traits in an old friend you thought you knew quite perfectly. And it holds out pleasant prospects for the future. No more waiting un- til spring, summer and fall to en- joy our native growths for now I have a clue to natures winter ha- bits, to her private chambers. It looks so promising that I think I'll call off my trip to Florida taken every year-in my imagination) and good old New England the year around.
 Sincerely,
 DEAnrr2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

News that the great English ocean liner, the Queen Elizabeth, is at Cape town, South Africa, comes as good news to Americans who were interested in this vessel during the long period that it was berthed in the Hudson River at New York The largest ship ever built it had the misfortune of never going into active ocean service on account of the war. We hope it survives to see such duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. What is the name for. civilian dress worn by army and navy off, ficers when off duty?
 2. Can the Federal Government or the States grant titles of mo- bility?
 3. Is the Loop" district in St, Louis, Chicago or St. Paul? ~ 4. Puerto Rico is in which group islands?
 5. Where did Cornwallis surrend- CT to George Washington?
 G. What are the primary pigment colors?
 T. Which States have unicameraJ legislatures?
 8. What relation was former Pres- ident Theodore Roosevelt to Pres. ident Franklin D. Roosevelt?
 g. Are Canadians required to have passports to visit the United States? 10. Who painted "The Dance of the NymphS"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
In Today's Mail

vote of friends, and what have the Germans today? Don't let that hap pen here.
 Remember, in 1895 the Assembly put the test lanes over on us. This was NOT in the party platforms. It was done by secret legislation, se- cretly concocted and passed. Don't let that happen again.
 ROBERT MORRIS,
 Chairman, Car Owners League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Selected Poem
WINTER ORANGES

WINTER OhANGES (Ethel Wilson in the Christian
 Science Monitor) Golden balls Nestling in dark leaves On close-set branches Warm with the sun. Trees in the valley Even set, in long deep rows With loose soil, hot to the foot Deep to the long tread. Snow, touching the blue ceiling, Wrapping the granite mountains With white caps tilting At the cloudleSS sun. Golden yellow oranges Warm to the folding hand Breaking sweet to the mouth And the earth-dry lips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

4AOW AAOAAA WAY United States in a sstady tream which is likely to grow a lot bigger rgSina the near fhtlir
 The work is being organized by de Gaulle's organization in the U nj t e d States, a group called Franc c e Forever. M a d e up largely of e X D tri a t e Frenchmen, or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

ated the mind of man since that time.
 He gave up every t h ing to b e ne t h e friend of the poor. He sent his monks out through It ally singing the gos- pei at every crossroads and inspiring men to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:46 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:16 a. m.; sets 4:40 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 This cold spell won't set the weather for January It's bound to be up and down, but we've got to get some winter in the next ten weeks, so take 1t now and hope it won't finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
A Thought for Today

He that hath my commandments and keep eth them. he is that lOveth me: and he that lOveth me shall be loved of my Father and will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John A:2l.
  He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his oWn.-ConfuciuS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
National Spotlight
France Forever Group Moving
 War Supplies To de Gaulle
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Jan. 7-Men and munitions for the free Franc" force of Gen. Charles de Gauule are beginning to flow from z the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
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 Q. What is the name given to a four -horse chariot in Roman times?
 @. Quadriga. :"
 o. Which President of the Unit- ed States wrote his own epitaph?
 A. Thomas Jefferson wrote an epitaph to be placed on his tonb< stone after his death. The original stone over his grave at Monticello was mutilated and destroyed by relic hunters, but the epitaph was placed on the present shaft and reads as follows: Here lies Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute for Religious Freedom in Virginia, and founder of the University of Vif- ginia.' The epitaph is particularly interesting in that Jefferson did not see fit to mention in it the Presi- dency of the United States, the highest office he ever held. His chief pride lay in his creative work, not in the many high positions he had occupied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
HE GAVE ALL

HE GAVE ALL
 St. Francis ot Assist lived seven hundred years ago, but the power of his dynamic personality has fascin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
SHORT-WAVE PROGRAMS FOR FRANCE

So far the public appeals of France Forever have been aimed largely at French citizens living in this country. No recruiting of troops is done; that would violate U. s. laws, and France Forever is being scrupulous. Nevertheless any Frenchman in America who wants to get overseas and join the de Gaulle army is likely to find his way smoothed considerably.
 One of the groups big jobs is the sending of short-wave radio programs to France, to keep Frenchmen informed of the course of the war and to keep alive the spirit of resistance. Right now, two programs are sent weekly, broad casting being done in Boston. Be- fore long these will become daily programs.
 You'll be hearing a good deal more about France Forever soon, as an American sponsoring committee is being formed. This organization will operate much as the Commit tee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies oprates. propagandizing this country in support of the de Gaulle movement. It will include a number of Americans who have prominent in the Defend America Committees wo.k, although it will have no utilization with that body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, we feared we
 would fail" say, should
 fail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

French descent, France Forever is bending every effort to build up the de Gaulle movement into formida- ble weapon against Hitler.
 France Forever SO far has been short on propaganda activities and long on direct action.
 A sample of the kind of work being done is the presence on Jer- sey piers of 20 ambulance planes, crated and ready to ship to de Gaulle.
 A sample of the job that is about to be undertaken is the draft ing of program for mass produc- tion of military planes. This is being worked out by expert technicians in the group who believe they can soon get large numbers of planes built
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
ONLY SOURCE FOR DE GAULLE

The importance of this sort of work lies in, the fact. that the de Gaulle military forces = approxi- mately 36,00O troops, mastly in equatorial Africa have no real base of supplies. They are cut off from France, of course. and the British have little material to spare. Tn belief is that if steady source can be developed in the United States, tn de Gaulle troops can become an important factor in the war.
 Moving spirit in the France Forever group is it's president, Eu- gene J. Houdry, a well-to-do ex- pert on oil cracking processes, and president of the Houdry Process Corp. of Delaware. Houdry served with the French tank corps in the first World War and came to the United States in the early POS at the invitation of the Vacuum Oil Co. A chevalier of tn eLegion of Honor and holder of the croix de guerre, he has drawn together a number of engineers and produc- ton experts for the groups serv- ice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Q. What is the name given to a four-horse chariot in Roman times?
 @. Quadriga. |"