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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
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PATTERN 3o3 PRINCESS BROCK BUTTONS AT FRONT

T want & cotton dress that's easy to make and to launder l. that sims my figure .. that looks crisp and neat-as-a-pin the day long and that I can forget all about while wearing. And here's Claire Tilden come to the rescue with Pattern 303-the perfect so- lution to a busy woman's clothes problem. Tn the first place, the whole frock is in graceful princess style, with straight up-and-down seams that are not only quick to cut and to stitch, but that seem to pare away those pounds, as well. Notice the extra seams in front that result in such perfect fit! Then this wonderful dress buttons right down the front from neck to hem, a convenient feature that gives slim, vertical lines, too. Finally, to soften the entire style, there's an enchantingly shaped, wide collar that may be in a matching or con- trasting fabric. The sleeves are shown in short, tucked style, but a straight, long version is another choice. Even though you've never taken a stitch before, this dress will be 50 simple to sew. with the aid of the Sewing Guide, that you'll finish it in just few hours work.
 Pattern 3O3 is cut in women's sizes 34. 36. 30, 40. AZ. A, 46 and 60. Slze 36, 6 IA yards 35 inch.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
BY GERRY DICK
Washington,

Washington April housewives the of that they need make immediate
 existing shortages But they will need to make adjust ments expect changes, and accept substitutes. .
 Most shortage scares according the can be inspired manufacturers who want to panic buyers bring pressure the Poties the lman
 ce Production Management grant more ans materials civilian markets.
 shortages only machine tools practically
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
TREES SELDOM FALL

On Barro Colorado Island, Canal Zone, the trees of the jungle sel- dom fall. Strangler fig vines de- your the old trees as they stand. or the wood Is eaten away by ter- mites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
CHURCH HAS BONES

IL Is said that there are bones of li,00O girls, massacred by the Huns in the fourth or fifth cen- turies. at rest in the Church of St. Ursula, ct oologne, France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
Ho1v To Keep WeU
Av DR WILLIAM BRADY, MD


 prndy enclosed Letter: should ne Srss  this column reply cgm mSae Chicago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
WE. THE WOMEN.
Couples Who Can't Stand Inconvenience" of a Child
 Advertise Their SelfishneSS
Bv RUTH MILLETT

greatest happiness found M chidess malrase
 out In the open anu publicly which fear spreading among some educated m0o ..,., "This Marriage , .w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26
AMERICANIsM

Edward G. Robinson has received over Q dozen placques, scrolls. etc., for his contributions to American ism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

CURE add note of luxury and feeling of spring freshness available by the yard used inner walls and shelf edgng The quilted satin available in variety of pretty pastel shades added efficiency projecting index tabs
 linen closet the crisp look of neat fling cabinet Besides tabs all the time usually searching the cocktail kn the guest towels and the twin bed size sheets all of which have unpleasant of getting lost between the large | the table cloths .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

Pattern 3O3 is cut in women's sizes 34, 36, 30, 40. AZ. A, 46 and a6. Size 36. 6 l-4 yards 35 inch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

One day, strolling over her place, she came ac written in chalk on the side of her garage Everywhere were tho same initials linked together They were ca trunks scratched in the earth iaid out with pebbl her cue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-26

"What about Harry" asked my friend. 'T ht come between them." "Oh yes," replied the mother k Q great business man. He has a large soft dril worked hard to persuade Harry to go calling with
 said he didn't like girls and he couldn't be bOthe cause they cost too much money and he wanted to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
JOHN MONAGHAN

These qualifications include quick mind Sound judgment Political experience Energy Strength good name Integrity Adoptobiy chonoe Comprehension of the Wor Job An understanding of the Peace Job after the Original ideas Procco viewpoint decisive personality Sound sensible thusioso for Public Service Honesty Action The and admiration of those who know him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

Consider the qualifications of the ideal to all the people of al parties in the fifth Congressional District Con- sder the qualifications of the deo the Country in todoys very important job Congress Here the who meets oil these demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

Dartmouth College Harvard Low School. Waterbury City Government with Mayor Scuy Writing Speaking Athletic competition These few of his many fine teachers.
 John Monoeon understands the needs of the people John Monoeon has wide knowledge of business John Monoeon hos for good government and Democratic President the Board of Aldermen in Waterbury, John Monooon under stands good government and its needs
 John Monoeon should be elected Congress becouse e will do the job you won't him to do Every registered voter regardless of Por should at the special Congressional Election January 2o and approve this outstanding Action conddote
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
Here Is The Man You Need In Congress!

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

Gale Howell visited his uncle,
Ira Applegate and family, WicSs-
vile. o.. and friends in Paulding,
o., Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Colts, daughter
Helen and Mrs. Mildred Akalis
spent Friday in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bodell and
Carl Hendricks were in Ann Arbor
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Micah Crawford and
family. lonia, and Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Freeman were called here
Thursday by the serious illness of
their mother, Mrs. Art Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colts.
daughters, Helen and Mrs. Mildred
Akalis, were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Fullerton, Belleville, Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Colts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Colts and
son Fred vwere Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore O'Connel,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Howell,
Detroit.
aubrey ia eS. pelTOlt, spent r.
day night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Colts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned williams.
Belleville, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howell Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Colts were
supper guests of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Thorne, Wednes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones,
Wayne, were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bodell.
Mrs. Ronald Cazier and daugh-
ter, Bonnie Jean, Ypsilanti, visited
Mrs. Graham Day and son Tommie,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Murray Day, Jro visited
Rev. and Mrs. Hoffman, Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

smelt run at East Tawas iast week
end.
c. Z. Jones visited his mother
Mrs. Mofftt, Milan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lee Butler. Detroit
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Flower.
Mrs. Melvin Flower visited
friends at Port Creek Thursday at
ternoon.
Mrs. Blanche Howell and Mrs.
Lee Bunton were BelleYille visi.
tors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Doering and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Doering and
son Gene, Ypsilantl, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr., and Mrs.
George Howell.
Gale Howell and son Donald and
Gary Howell were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Ethel Sanderson, Oak
Vile.
Sunday guests at the Clarence
Smith home were Mr.. and Mrs
Max Godzena. Walter Beck II, and
daughter Joan. Detroit: George
Coleman, Sr, and Mrs. George
Coleman, Jr. Belleville; Mrs
Blanche Ellis and son Donald, and
Charles Smith, Paint Greek.
Mrs. Philip Petri has been III
with streptococcus throat the past
week.
Mr., and Mrs. Herman Gutzka
spent Friday in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Rural Events
TO-DAY

TODAY
East YpsllantI
Spencer Club will meet for reg
ular meeting with Mrs. James
Beach instead OF Mrs. George
Wizard. Potluck dinner at ~ 80.
Salem
Home Economics Club meeting
postponed until April is.
BelIeVllle
Mrs. r. l.. Bird will be hostess
TO the Women's Study Club at her
home.
Extension Class VIII meet at Lin
coin School.
Salem
Home Economics Club meeting
postponed to April Is at the homo
OF Mrs. Myrlan Lyke.
APRIL II
London
Choir practice in evening at Bird
home.
Salem
Congregational and Federated
Churches will unite for Good Fri
day services at 2 p. m.
Saline "@
Methodist Church choir will give
cantata THE Easter Triumph" at
S p. m. --
Milan
Good Friday service In Method st
Church at lis p. m.
Sheldon
Regular meeting of Sheldon
P.T.A. will be held at the school
house at p. m. Amateur program
to be held.
APRIL 10
Saline
ST. Paul's Evangelical Church
Easter cantata will be given by
the choir at p. m.
Junior choir of Federated Church
will give cantata at 10 a. m.
Beoole
Sunday School will attend serv
ices in Willow Run Chapel,
Milan
Sunrise service at a. m. In
Methodist Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lemkie anC
daughters. Marion, Margaret anC
Donna May, Whitaker. were Sun
day guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Colts.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bond. Milan
visited at the home Of their daugh
ter, Mrs. Gary Howell and chill
dren Friday. They are still under
quarantine for scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Felzer, De
troit, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Terry, Bellevlle. spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarencs
Smith.
Mrs. Thelma Minick and Mrs,
Betty Williams attended the thea.
ter in Ypsilant Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Bond. Wat
ertown, n. Y. were guests OF their
sister, Mrs. Gary Howell and fam
lily, Friday.
Mrs. Lena Staebler was in Ypsi-
lanu Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Nora Flower and children. Bull
and Nancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Gilman, Ypsi-
lanti, spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Heath,
Detroit, spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Meath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hall and
son Robert spent Sunday In Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mainline,
Stony Creek, spent Thursday eve
ming at the Clarence Smith home.
Carl Hendricks and Dorothy Cox,
Paint Creek, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham Day. Sunday.
Wolfred. son OF Mr.. aud Mrs
Fred Larson, who had a double
mastoid operation in St. Joseph
Hospital, Ann Arbor, is gaining
nicely.
Quite a number OF friends and
neighbors attended the funeral oil
Mrs. Adelaide Gorton in YpsilantI
Tuesday. Mrs. Gorton was a
, Willis resident for a number OF
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Staebler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Bastian
and family, Ypsilanti, visited at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ]
Stabler, Trains Lake, Sunday. They
were Joined there by Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Burns and family, Detroit, and
Miss Shirley Staebler, who had
just returned from a months va
cation in the South at Milligan
College, Tenn, and Fort Lauder
dale, Fla. Shirley returned home
with her parents and resumed
school Monday.
Thomas Adams, Toledo, spent
the week end with his broth al
Roy and wife.
Mr., and Mrs. WILDER Sherman
and son Harold attended the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Brush.
Dearborn. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Ryder and sons sunday
Miss Ruelle Williams spent Sat
urday afternoon at a skating rink.
MIR. and Mrs. John Eli and fam
lily have moved from their home on
Tyler Rd., to the McKinstry farm.
Edward Dicks returned from his
home In St Petersburg. Fla. for a
few weeks. lie plans to 20 back in a
short time.
Miss Norma Mae Cannis and
Charles Adams and Guss Doyle
were Sunday dinner guests at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Leonard
Rucker or Detroit Later Miss
Grace and Louis Rucker, Mr.. Doyle
and Mr. Adams returned TO Miss
CAnnis' for supper
MIR and Mrs clyde t,uenther and
family were Saturday dinner guests
at the home OF MI and Mrs. Otis
Albertson Mr. and Mrs Iceland
Terwilliger were also present
Mr. and Mrs Earl Peter and son
Arthur. Wayne. visited Mr. and
Mrs O. T. Schubert Sunday. Mrs
Peters sang AT Grace Chapel sun
day evening
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

I Mrs. Adam Lokuta returned
home from a stay at the home OF
her mother. Mrs. Theodore Martin,
Detroit. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Cannis
were guests OF their daughter. Mrs.
Joseph Clarke Monday.
Mrs. Leo Ryder spent Saturday
in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Green,
Newburg, spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Roy V. Keys. Later they
all went 20 Detroit TO the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowerman.
Mr.. and Mrs Green left Sunday
morning for their home.
Mrs. Arthur ,LindenmAn, Wayne.
spent Saturday evening with her
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Pitcher. She found Mr.. Pitcher
about the same.
Mrs Elmer Guenther and Mrs.
Otis Albertson visited Mrs. Eta
Gates. Clinton. Wednesday.
/" Several men from this section
are out OF work on account OF the
strike At the Ford Rouge plant
Mr.. and Mrs Del Garlick. Belle.
vile. and Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Tay-
Tor. Romulus visited al the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Ward Sun.
day evening.
The Walter Schultz home 10 quar-.
antlued with scarlet fever
4 very good attendance was pres
ent az Grace Chapel sunday eve.
ming. People were from Romulus
Wayne Waltz and Dearborn.
Miss GLADYS Norman and Charles
Fry spent SUNDAY IN Detroit a.
the flower show AZ Convention
Hall
Sanford Schubert Who Is attend
INK Wheaton College spent tho
week end With hts parents Mr.. and
Mrs o r. Schubert and sister
Kathryn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

REPUBLICANS WIN IN
OMDOM HOMNGA

REPUBLICANS WIN IN
LONDON TOWNSHIP
London, Mich. Apr. 10 Three
hundred and sixteen votes were
cast at the election AT London Town
Hall Monday. The results were as
follows:
Republican; supervisor, Chris J.
Helser. 2l5; clerk, clyde v Sheats.
202. treasurer Thurlow Il. Heath.
207; highway commissioner. VII
liam Kanarsky. 49,. Justice OF
peace (full term). William Mason,
1871 justice OF peace Go IN yacan
Cyl. Fred Newman. 1876; board OF
review. Harry Bordine. 1884. con
stHbfrsE, August ZieSkerL 94. Rich.
ard Willard 1876; st. Clair Grams,
l7S; and Elijah Dolbee. lS3.
Democrats: supervisor. James T..
Lentz, 95; clerk, Leonarl Engle.
l0l: treasurer, Oliver Atchison. 80:
highway commissioner. II II. Cline,
90: justice OF peace Gun term) &,
William Brabant. l02; Justice Of
peace. (to ill vacancy Ben Straub.
9S; board OF review, Charles Down
ing, l0i; constables. Andre Beck,
81: Leslie Tlaughn, 95 Carl Straub.
1903; and Emory Seltz, 100.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
TOWN BLITzKRIEGs DOGS

Lawton, Okla, Apr. 10-UP-The
danger of a rabies epidemic IN
Lawton has been reduced by the
slaughter OF 500 stray dogs and
cats. Police execution squads"
shot the animals wherever they
were found. This was ordered by
the city council after several per
sons were bitten and began Pasteur
treatments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Neivs From Willis

pork dinner was served, after which
pedro was played Prizes we're won
by Mrs. AlonEo Smith, Mrs. Steve
Casio and Mrs. WILDER Sherman.
Mrs. Hall entertained the club
Thursday. Mrs. Oscar Lonke, Ro-
mulus, was a Thursday guest at the
Smith home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

STOCKHOLM-AP-A Swedish
Norwegian clearing arrangement
signed Tuesday will involve Swed-
ish exports of grains and foods
valued at 55,000,000 kronor (about
S13,000,000) ann imports OF Norwc-
gian products valued at 60,000,000
kronor (about $14,2S0,000).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
HOME FROM sANAToRIuM

Ecorse Corners, Mich, Apr. 10
Paul Lokuta, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Lokuta, returned home
from a three years conyalescence
at Maybury Sanatorium, Thursday
evening. Mrs. Irene Win brought
Paul home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
DEMONSTRATION GIVEN

Willis, Mich. APR. lO-The Elk.
ension Glass will meet today at
lincoln School. The lesson, a dem
nstration OF dry cleaning and
ressing, will be given by Mrs. Lena
6taeber and Mrs. Marie Nelson.
Fhe extension course for next year
kin be on home furnishings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Rev. Shaw Guest sneaker

The Rev. William Shaw, pastor
pr the YpsilantL Baptist Church,
|Tas the speakeraat the last Fellow.
Fhip supper Wednesday at Stony
Greek at 7:45. Communion Ser
kices were held.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
MRS. A. J. HOPKINS
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

Friday, April I was the S3rd
birthday OF one OF Londons oldest
citizens, Mrs. A. J. Hopkins. In
the afternoon some OF her neigh
hors and friends gathered at her
home on Plank Rd.. where she has
lived 60 years, to wish her a happy
birthday.
Mrs. George Hammond had
baked lovely birthday cake. Light
refreshments were served and Mrs
Hopkins received a number OF nice
gifts
Those present were Mrs. Arthur
Kanitz, Mrs. Sylvan Kanitz, Mrs.
Joe Hazlett and children. Mrs. c..
W. Cline, Mrs. Gerald Hopkins.
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Eugene
Leonard. Mrs. Glen Fitzpatrick Wis
tied her mother In the afternoon
also. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Grannis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Johnson. and two daughters,
Ypsilanti. and Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Hopkins were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Hopkins to help cele-
brate her birthday.
Mother Suecumbs
Ted Goettsche was called to De-
troit last week by the death Of his
mother. Mrs. Fred Goettsche.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Entertalns at Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Sherman.
BON Harold, entertained at a smelt
supper Monday. Guests were Mr..
fnd Mrs. Gene Wagar, Belleville;
fir. and Mrs. Victor Dapprich, Cha r
les Schrader and Mrs Catherine
campbell, Dearborn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Sherman and Miks Janet
| campbell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
John Walter Schubert

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schubert are
the proud parents OF son born at
Boyer Hospital April 4. The baby's
name is John Walter and he
weighed eight pounds and five
ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Junior Ieaaue Has Ike

The Junior League met at the
|hurch Sunday afternoon and with
|heir leader, Mrs. Margaret Day,
vent on a hike at the Michigan
Ftate Normal College. This inclul-
ID a visit with "Jac", the talking
brow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Daniel Albert Colts

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Colts an
nounce the birth Of a son. Daniel
Albert, at Boyer Hospital, Ypsi-
lanti, April 6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Official Board Mestn

Oficial Board OF the NJ. E.
Church held their regular meeting
in the annex Monday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

The Neighborhood Club held its
regular meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Dale Williams Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
sumter pedro cIub Meets

Mrs. Lester Hall entertained the
|Sumpter Pedro Club for her moth
Ter, Mrs. Clarence Smith, at the
Smith home Thursday. A-.roast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

Mrs. Maud Norman was a Sun
day dinner guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Ripple Jr. The dinner
was In honor OF Mrs. Norman s
birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
EcOrse Corners

at the Belleyille High School Friday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10

At Senior Carnival
A great many from this section
attended the Senior Carnival held
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-10
Attends Birthday Party

Mrs. William Oldenburg attended
birthday party In honor OF Mrs.
William Hopkins Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Politics, Pistols, and Piolets

To begin with, it Is quite useless for Americans to try to understand the death of Samuel Walter Ginsburg- -Krivitsky. The detective thriller aspect of a former Russian secret service man found dead in a Washington hotel is E. Phillips Op- penheim-ish enough, and there will be a wild and violent discussion in radical cir cleS about whether he was the victim of political revenge. But the whole bus mess of politictl assassination or political suicide either, Russian style, is beyond us simple Americans to understand.
 Was GinSburg- -Krivitsky murdered by an implacable political assassin of the Russian OGPU, who pursued him across ton that makes Jefferson Hopes pursuit of Drebber and Stangerson in Sherlock Holmes story look like a casual en- counter? Did the victim become horri- fled at his exposures of international plotting by the SovietS, and kill himself in sheer remorse, as many of his Com- muniSt associates appear to have done In Moscow? Did the terror of impending and unavoidable assassination drive him to pull the trigger of his own gun first? Or was suicide or murder due to some other and unknown cause?
 We do not know, and we probably never shall know. All that comes to the Amer ican mind, which is simple and direct, is that the kind of life that is lived in the more conSpiratorial circles of Russian radicalism is quite beyond our under standing. To us, man goes by his own name, or has it legally and publicly changed by court. To the Russian, frequent change of name is common place, and suggests no culpability.
 To us, secret intrigue and political double-crossing seems contemptible and evil; we have little talent for 1t; to the Russian 1t seems the breath of life. To us, the abiect confessions of men accused of political unorthodoxy in Russia seem un- fathomabIe; we can understand man signing e confession under duress, but the seif-castigation that goes with 1t in Russia, we cannot understand.
 Leon sedoff, son of Trotsky. died In Paris in 1888, apparently Q suicide, with khe police unable to substantlate his fathers charges Of ooPU murder Trot-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Nitwits Object

We were little bit afraid that Governor Robert A. Hurley might stir up hornets nest when he referred to "nitwits" in Congress holding up passage of the lend lease bill. If there is one thing that Con- gress objects to it's being called anything by anybody outside of it's own body. It might be all right for member to call ellow-member by such a term, but for an outsider even if he is governor, well, that just isn't cricket or Hoyle or some thing.
 Now even the Connecticut congress men are getting aroused about this re- mark and are considering doing some thing about it. But perhaps before they can do that, the governor will have re- flected upon his remarks and will have softened it. But the blow has fallen and we don't suppose that he will be able to rectify the damage done. It is unfortu- nate, too, that he was quoted so widely and the expression gained such prom thence But newspapermen deftly ex- tracted the descriptive appellation and it may live to haunt Governor Hurley for many day to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Whoa Up, There!

In way, we're almost glad that this came up It illustrates so plainly the dangers of hysteria, the kind of hysteria which wouldn't be justified even if the United States were at war and actually invaded From Austin, Texas, comes a report that member of the Texas House of Representatives (we mercifully omit his name) has introduced bill to classify as justifiab1e homicide the killing of "any instigator of un-American activity within the State"
 Any comment on that would be merely gliding the lily, but we'll risk the sugges- ton that to us the introduction of any such r-brained bill is in itself an unAmerican activity. So perhaps it's just as we'll for the Texas legislator that we don't share his touching belief in Ilomi- eide as sovereign remedy for our coun- try's ills.