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Evening star., 1941-05-01
Governors Report Their States
SoIidIy Back British Aid
But Attitude on Conveys and Active Entry
Into War Show Divergence of Opinion

is, however, growing though not
at present a predominant sentiment
in favor Of immediae conveying Of
ships, even if it involves war. The
people of North Carolina are nat
urally and strongly in favor of Great
Britain and their confidence in the
ability of Great Britain to win with
our aid in unabated Propaganda
has had little effect either way here.
Montana Opposes War.
Gov. Sam C. Ford, Republican, of
Observation-Disclosures people are un-
alterably opposed to war, but they
are furnishing the States quota of
young man for the preparedness
training period and will respond
when and if we are catapulted into
war through ill-fortune of war
minded misjudgment or ambition.
We definitely fear that conveying of
our ships means eventual involve
ment in the endless strife of foreign
nations, but if the evil day comes
and our interference in other peo-
Piles battles takes us directly into
the carnage that means death to
thousands and economic disaster to
all America, then Montanans will
pause, not to ask the reason why,
but will respond as every right
hearted American should.
Gov Dwight Griswold, Republican,
of Nebraska-The majority of Ne
braskans are determined that their
boys shall not fight overseas. At
the same time, the opinion is preva-
lent that we are now in the war.
Some feel that this was due to
faulty leadership, while others be-
lieve that we could not escape even
tual involvement. Every one agrees,
however, that our only hope for fu-
ture peace depends upon Hitler's de-
feat. The feeling exists that convoy
ing means active participation, and
Nebraskans have been slow to ap-
proveofit. Sentiment today, however,
seems to be rapidly swinging toward
the attitude that it is senseless to
strain American productive capaci-
ties to produce goods for hard
pressed Britain only to have those
goods fail to reach their goal.
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn, Democrat
of Arizona-The people of Arizona
I have not the slightest doubt, will
be glad to accept the judgment OF
the President In the matter of con-
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Dinner Will Climax
Two-Day Meeting Of
Cathedral Women
Dean Powell Will Speak;
National Association
Convenes Tomorrow

A dinner at 8 O'Clock tonight at
the Sulgrave Club will climax the
opening days activities of the two
day meeting Of the Women's Com
mittees of the National Cathedral
Association at the Washington Ca
thedral. The association will hold
its annual meeting tomorrow.
The dinner will be attended by
more than 200. Speakers will in
clude the Very Rev. Noble C. Powell,
dean of Washington Cathedral:
Walter B. Clarkson, president of
the National Cathedral Association,
who will act as POSTMASTER; Miss
Mary E. Johnston of Glendale, Ohio,
national president of the Women's
Committees; Mrs. Allan Forbes Of
Boston, national chairman of the
Women's Porch Fund. and the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop Of
Washington.
The group began its sessions with
a board Of directors meeting this
morning. A corporate communion
service was held for members of the
Central Committee at noon, followed
by luncheon for the Great Coun-
Gil at l pm. at st. Adams School
The semiannual meeting of the
council, composed of laymen rep
resenting different faiths, was to be
held at 2:30 pm. in the Cathedral
library. Principal speaker at the
meeting was to be former Senator
Pepper of Pennsylvania, a member
of the Cathedral Chapter, governing
body of the Cathedral Foundation.
Presentation by Mrs Forbes of a
check for $91,250 to complete con-
struction and endowment of the
women's porch will take place at
1890 am. tomorrow. The tympanum
of the porch, which is the area over
the doorway at the north tranSept
Of the Cathedral, will be dedicated to
Mrs. William Adams Brown OF New
York, who served as national chair
man of the committee from 1880 to
1910.
The dedicatory service will be fol-
lowed by the annual business meet
ing Of the Women'S Committees at
IL am. at the National Cathedral
School at which 80 regents repre-
Evening star., 1941-05-01

Governors OF the 4S States lGere
asked by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, in t0ire mes
sdqeS sent to each State capital,
to cypress their Uiet0S as to the
attitude OF the electorate in your
State toWdrd Conuoytftg supply
ships to Great Britain and tot0drd
fighting in the 1Odr."
Other questions in the message
tUere: do you think the people
in your State believe conDoytng
could 1Uin the Dnr for England?
Ho,0 important has the propd-
panda from each side beeH?
Following are the replies of some
of the Governors, in order OF their
receipt:
Gov. Burnett r. Maybank, Demo
crat, of South Carolina-The vast
majority of the people OF South
Carolina are in favor of supplying
Britain with the materials OF war.
In fact, I believe it would be safe
to say 95 per cent are OF TINS
opinion. There has been great
deal of propaganda from both sizes,
but the main propaganda, through
newspaper and radio, has been pro-
British for the reason that the peo-
ple are pro-British and we nave no
newspapers of consequence that are
opposed to aid to England. Inc
people almost unanimously beheVe
that all aid short of war to England
should be given and it is my opinion
that the majority believe in war
before the British Empire would be
destroyed.
Gov. Murray D. Van Wagner,
Democrat, of Michigan-Mlchlgan
people are strongly in sympathy
with the United States giving all
possible aid to Britain, but public
opinion is not sufficiently crystal
lied to determine If the majority
favors conveying supply ships. l
have no way of judging accurately
at the moment if our people believe
conveying would win the war for
Britain.
New Hampshire FavoFs Full Aid.
Gov. Robert o. Blood. Republican,
of New Hampshire-In reply to your
question as to the view OF the New
HAMPSHIRE electorate on the convoy
of ships to Britain and participa-
ton in the war, I offer 1t as my
considered Judgment that New
Hampshire is overwhelmingly in IA
vor of full aid to the democracies;
but that the means to that end
and the strategy to be employees are
problems to be decided by the Fed
eral Government. New Hampshire
stands ready to use whatever means
are necessary to this end.
Gov. Frank M. Dixon, Democrat
of Alabama-Without poll of some
type it is impossible for me to ascer-
tain the views of our people with
reference to conveying at this time
Opinion Is in such o state OF fluS
that would hesitate to attempt to
make an alalysis of it which pur-
ported to be correct. I believe that
l am safe in saying, however, that
although our people are not seek
ing war, they would cheerfully and
unhesitatingly fight for the preser-
vation of our democratic ideals.
Gov. J. M. Broughton, Democrat,
of North Carolina-It Is my opinion
that the people of North Carolina
are overwhelmingly in favor OF sup
plying Great Britain with all avail
able war material with utmost haste,
but sentiment appears to be gener-
ally that conveying Of supply ships
is not Immediately necessary, and
would likely involve this Nation In
active participation in the war
which is not a course preferred by
the majority of people here. There
Evening star., 1941-05-01
6. N. Controversy
Is Placed Before
Mediation Board
Disputunts Argue Wage
Roise Issue as Agency
Takes Up QuorreI
"a the Associated Press.


Spokesman for United Automobile
Workers &C. I. o. and General Mo-
tors Corp. listed the question of
wages as the top issue in their conr
tract dispute as it was placed today
before the Defense Mediation Board
C.. K. Wilson, General Motors
president, declared yesterday in a
press conference at Detroit that the
union had rejected corporation
offer to boost wages of its employees
S15,o0o,00o a year.
r. J. Thomas, U.A.W.-C. I. o.
president, and Walter P. Reuther,
director of the unions General Mo-
tors division, followed Mr.. Wilson'S
statement with an assertion that the
corporations short sighted and
selfish wage policy is a menace to
stable labor relations and national
defense"
Mr.. Wilson, who is TO appear be-
fore the board tomorrow, said he
could see no economic justification
for the corporation to raise its
wages new. The problem is really
how much should General Motors
pay to avoid a strike and how much
is 1t fair to ask General Motors
to increase its labor costs above
the labor costs of other heavy goods
industries when We will all be work
ing on national defense production
on competitive basis, he said.
The G. NJ. president explained
that I'VE find the substantial in
creaSeS recently granted in steel,
electrical equipment and other in
dustries still leaves the average they
are paying less than General Mo-
tors is already paying"
He quoted Secretary of Labor
Perkins as saying that living costs
had increased 26 per cent since the
outbreak of the European war, and
he asserted that General Motors
wages at the same time have gone
up much more than 2.6 per cent"
In reply to the unions demand
for a 10-cent hourly wage increase,
MIR. Wilson said the corporation
offered a 2-cent raise for all hourly
rated employees and larger raises for
some groups of skilled and semi
skilled workers.
Mr.. Reuther and Mr.. Thomas de-
elared General Motors earns the
largest profits in the Nation" and
for that reason could equal the
wage increases which have been
granted in recent weeks" by other
industries.
Besides the wage question, Mr..
Wilson pointed out that other issues
included the U. A. VIC. I. o. de-
nnand for union shop provision,
increased powers for the labor UNI
pire, revised grievance machinery
ana disqualification plan for G. M.
workers families.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
American Policy in War
To Be Air Forum Topic

Two authors and two men promi-
nent in the field of politics will be
speakers on Theodore Crank S
American Forum of the Air Sun
day night. Subject of the discus
sion will be How Far Should the
United States Go to Insure the
Defeat of Hitler?"
Participants are Ralph Ingersoll.
editor of the newspaper PM and
author of America Is Worth De-
Tending; Stanley High, author and
lecturer; Norman Thomas, chair
man of the Socialist party, and Rep
resentative Vorys, Republican, of
Ohio, member of the House For
eign Affairs Committee.
Evening star., 1941-05-01

senting as many States will attend.
Luncheon will be served at the
school at pm. with Principal
Mabel B. Turner as hostess. The
annual meeting Of the National Ca
thc6ral Association will be held at 3
pm. in the Cathedral, followed by
tea in the Bishops garden, with
Bishop and Mrs. Freeman as hosts.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Erie Issue Awarded

NEW YORK, May / (P1.-Lazard
Freres & Co. and associates were
awarded $4,000,000 Erie Railroad
equipment trust certificates on a bid
of 1O0064 for the issues as 1As. Re-
offering was made at prices to yield
from 045 to 220 per cent. The issue
is due in l to 10 years.
Evening star., 1941-05-01

A growing industry in Mexico is
the manufacture of the woven
sandals. known as huaraches, most
of which come to the United States
Evening star., 1941-05-01

Mexico is warning on pirate
miners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
When Reasonable Is Unreasonable

When man owns property, the pre- sumption is that he need part with it only on terms which he believes reason able in view of his own needs and the inducement offered. The great resources of the worlds natural wealth are per hapS not quite on so simple basis. Any reasonable person would agree that it is wrong for any people to sit on indiS- penSable quantities of the worlds re- sources and to deny them to other peo- pleS. One of the worlds needs is some means of better distributing and mak- ing available the raw materials of the world.
 The pitiful part of it is that the basis for such reasonable solution has been destroyed, and destroyed by the very peo- pie who stand to profit most by such a solution. Japan's demands" on the Dutch East Indies for a share in the ex- ploitation of the riches of that region are quite reaSonbale on their face They want to provide entry of Japanese into the islands for commercial work, entry of Japanese ships to East Indies ports, coast wise navigation privileges, fishing priv ilegeS, and the like. Entirely reasonable, but
 Unfortunately, over the past ten years Japan has destroyed the reputation of her people as willing to confine them selves to the legitimate and reasonable objectiveS. Does not the world know whs Japanese business men do in a strange country beside business? Does it not know what Japanese ships and fish ing vessels do in strange waters beside fish? Is anyone ignorant of what citizens of Hitler Germany do in foreign lands be- side what the rest of the world consid- CTS legitimate business? When every drummer, every fisherman, every consul, every traveller, is an agent for interna- tioral revolution, for government spying, for domestic intrigue and the sowing of dissension, then business is no longer business.
 That is the tragedy. Representatives of totalitarian powers have long since proved that no one can trust them to be what they seem to be, to carry on simply the business they say they wish to carry on. That is why demands, reasonable on their face, are not really reasonable or even tolerable, and must be refused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Bernard H. Fitzpatrick

The death of the veteran educator and library board head, Bernard H. Fitzpatrick, must bring pang of regret to the hundreds and hundreds of men and women of this city who were taught under his supervision at the old Croft School on South Elm Street Many a Waterburian's life was moulded by the discipline and by the fine example that MT. Fitzpatrick set personally and which he demanded from the teachers under his principalship. We have many reasons to pay tribute to him today. Not the least of these were the untiring effort and zeal which he gave to our pubic school system.
 Some sort of record must have been established, too, by MT. Fitzpatrick in his utilization with the board of the Silas Bronson Library. He had been member for half a century and it's head for num- Der of years past. His efforts here, so long as his health permitted, were the same as they had been in our schools. He gave to the best of his considerable ability Here is a name that will always be asso- slated in peoples minds with the educa- tion and culture of Waterbury through a great period of its history.
 We feel sure that in time our city fathers will see fit to perpetuate the name of B. H. Fitzpatrick in some lasting memorial, so richly deserved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

hulls, wheat and barley straws. The laboratories are at Peoria, H.. w. l.. F., Gainesville, Fla. -Prseident Roosevelt,s early re- quests for a larger Navy were not to accomplish a "two-ocean nayy's, but to build the Navy up to treaty strength under the 5:5:3 ratio. During the ecor1my decade, the Navy had fallen be- low treaty strength. :. Madison, Wis. - Scribner's Commentator, olationist-appeasement rnonth- ly, has no connection with the publishing firm of Charles Scrib- ner,s Sons. The company sold the magazine several years ago and is a strong supporter of the President,S anti-ASis policy ... F. c. M0ntrose, Cal.-Neither of Co., lorado's two senators has much in- fluence at the White House. Sen- ator Ed Johnson Is an intimate of Senator Wheeler and follows his lead on all issues. Senator Adams Is bitterly anti-New Deal on dom- estic matters and generally hostile to the President on defense and foreign policies :. H. B., Birming- ham, Ala. Senator Wheeler is a man of considerable wealth. He Is a large realty owner in Butte, Mont, including g big hotel
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

and imagine what must have been done in the bigger ones.
 Our state park and forest program would be no where near the point it is now; development of recreation areas would be far behind Loss of standing timber by fire would be much greater. And the list is still longer. The CCC boys have written their names indelibly on our public recreational lands Every step we take along well-defined wood road or a hiking trail shows that previous pres ence. The well-kept ponds, the dams, the thinned woodlands - all give un- speakable evidence of proper care and attention.
 If states had to depend on hired labor for this type of work, it would be years behind it's present point. For this req son further curtailment of the CCC setup would be costly to use here in Connec- ticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

The fantastic flight of Rudolph Hess from Germany to Scotland was deliberate after all. At least the usually reliable Drew Pearson and Robert Allen claim they have the proof of the same. Their story about Hess flight to bring peace overture to Britain that would include another scheme to clean up Russia gives conclusive evidence of the Nazi state of mind right now. Here is now defeat ist philosophy There doesn't seem to be any doubt in Germany but that the ultimate outcome will find that coun- try an exalted mistress in Europe. Every thing is being taken in stride. Even England's protracted defense of her island and other temporary set-backs elsewhere on the continent don't worry the Nazis. They are at the point now in their planned offensive where there is no turnback and they wouldn't believe one necessary no matter what happens And it may be that right at juncture like this the fatal mistake or slip may be made to turn the tide of events rum ming the other way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Registration Day

More young Americans are Hooking to public buildings, schools, and other cen terS today all over the United States to register for selective service in Uncle Sam,s great army of defense. Youngsters who have reached the age of 21 since the last registration today are signing the lists and declaring themselves eligible for call. Selective service training to-date has proceeded about as was planned by government officials It's complete Suc- cess cannot be written for some time to come, though.
 But the marvel of the whole thing IS the complete compliance with the law that is so general throughout the nation. True there are isolated instances of dis agreement That's natural But for the most part the young men have come for ward willingly when it was time and &C., cepted what was in store for them, whether it be deferment or years train ing at some far distant camp. And in addition to this we doff our hat to the mothers and fathers whose boys have gone into the service. They who stay at home make sacrifice of love.
 ConScription, compulsory military ser vice, Selective service, by whatever name you call it, may appear to interfere with the peaceful pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. But most of us are hopeful that such steps as we take today will produce more tranquil existence for us in the days to come. He hope to achieve this not so much by fighting, but by a proper display of the mailed fist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

It's an extremely youthful court per sonnel that was named yesterday to take charge of the affairs of Waterburys city court. With the we'll liked and veteran jurists, Judges John L. Gaffney and T. E. Conway presiding from the bench, there should be ample justice dispensed with the aid of this well-rounded out Set-up. Of course all such court set-upS suffer from the mere fact that political rami- fications are involved But it has al- ways been such and probably will con- tinue for some years to come. Here in Waterbury we can at least rejoice that while court appointments may have gone with the political current, the appointees were always high class and complimented their parties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
We Hope Not

IA recent news item carried in most of our state newspapers mentioned the fact that Connecticut probably wouldn't sui fer by closing of 264 CCC camps through out the country. We sincerely trust that the existing camps = there are only SIX pf them noW--won't be touched. The state needs these six camps very much and the loss of even one of them would upset to some degree the schedule to which they and their occupants have been linked.
 we are certainly indebted to the New Deal for creation of this federal agency. AS we have said time and time again it is one lettered bureau which has more than proved its worth. Every state in khe Union has profited tremendously kcm the presence of CCC camps within
 aeir borders. If the actual saving were. 1et down in dollars and cents 1t would be au amazing figure. Just look at what has been done in our own small state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Selected Poem
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED LIGHT OPERA

AN OLD-FASHIONED LIGHT OPERA
 (Charles Hanson Towne in the New York sun). How sorry was the "story"-sad and static, Like an old hustle found in Grandma's attic! The jokes? They were appalling Had laughed Long, long ago when that stout peasant quaffed His stein of beer, and beloved, I'm suspicious2 Yes once such fun was subtle and delicious! Where were the old-time mystery and magic? Alas, today found them only tragic; When. suddenly above the crude and false, I heard that old, intoxicating waltz tune of Strauss that made the swift tears start And brought Vienna to my homesick heart; And thep. like waves tossed from the sounding sea- My vanished youth came flooding back to me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Current Comment

Music should be offered in a democratic way to large masses at the lowest possible admission costs Artur Rodzinski, Cleveland symphony conductor.
 The sooner the President leads us to a serious study of the funda- mental problem of organizing for pes-g, ssie more of us will be alive two years from now.
 -Clarerce Streit. author and pro- ponent of Union Now"
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 If democracy falls, labor and business both become enslaved. Sidney Hillman, labor member, Most deinagogues and plutogogues appeal to the sacred name of social justice and in so doing defile 1t. -vice President Henry Wallace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

ones would greatly increase the number of the insane. The truth is, however, that in these days of stress and strain, so many people have found interests outside them selves that not nearly so many are going insane as once did. Futher- more, even those who are mildly insane are in many cases being rescued from the state of mind which put them under surveillance.
 Volumes could not speak more elpquently on the wholesome mem tai effect of Undergraduates.
 Nothing brings us back to sanity again so quickly as the determina- tion that no matter what burdens we have to bear, we will not make them worse by bearing the burden of a, parnpered self. When we for get ourselves. we forget our worst enemy; when we get ourselves out of the picture, we are generally able to look upon almost any sit- uation with equanilnity.
 (All Rights Rssreved Bahson
 s,. NeWspaper Syndicatel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
SUMMER CAMPING
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E sNCnFlStlan SClelCe MOAutoAl
 This year nearly two million boys and girls will go to summer camps in the United States. Camp experi- ence, combining education and rec reation, Is one of the few phases of youth training that is original in the American system of schooling.
 The results of a half century's history prove that summer camp ing Is true education for living. Edu- cators have repeatedly emphasized that camp training develops self reliance, tolerance, cooperation, curiosity, and a sense of responsibil- ity.
 You may see them soon gathered in gay, exuberant groups ready to ride to the country. You may see them this summer. hiking or riding around the countryside. It is not unreasonable to hope that someday summer camping experience will be the privilege of every boy and girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

What Soviet scientists conceive to be the body of Tamerlane, Oriental conquer or of 500 years ago, has been dug up out of a tomb in Samarkand. Mildly interest ing, if true. One suspects that further investigations into this ancient conquer or may be postponed for the moment. There happens to be western Tanner lane battering at the gates of Russia, very much alive, and of more immediate lr1- terest than the bones of one who did his slaughtering 800 years ago.