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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Rr DAVID s. WATTE
By DAVID 3, WAITE Editor, Singapore Free Pres and NEA Service Correspondent

Editor, Singapore Free Pres and
 NEA Service Correspondent
 Singapore, Dec, i2--Japanese treachery enmeshed ill-fated Thai land like Q blanket while bland- faced Nipponese envoys carried on their peace negotiations" in Washington.
 When Japan was aInassing great concentrations of troops on the Thailand- -Tndo- China border, power politics were going full blast behind the scenes.
 At the very moment when Ku- rusu was talking peace in the United States capital, Thailand was taking the brunt of diplomatic pres sure, economic pressure, propa- ganda pressure, and even military pressure on her frontier.
 So greet was this pressure, ac- cording to 0 British foreign ofice statement, that Thailand was forced to Succumb to Japanese demands even before open warfare broke out in the Pacific, putting up only token" resistance when Japan finally blew tn elid of the Pacific war pot.
 FAR EAST KNEW
 LAPS INTENDED WAR
 From here, 1t seemed obvious that Japan's peace negotiation" in the United States were a sham, while she continued a Thailand policy that at its logical conclusion, could only mean war In the Far East on very big scale.
 The Japanese first turned on the heat by increasing their garrisons on the Thai-Tndo-C China frontier. There were exercises" designed to impress the Thais with the unwis- dom of resisting Japanese demands. Then followed the demands which, according to well-infromed opinion, amounted to suggestions that Japan should take over entire responsi- bility for the defense of Thailand. Reports that Japan actually asked for military and air force bases in Thailand are not confirmed, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Albert Gaess of 22l Easton Avenue was the center of
 happy family circle today, the occasion being his s0th birthday The Tower adds Its fecitatons this birth. with furlough from Camp Banding, but war details
 may keep the local lad as we'll as so many others, on duty Complaints still continue to pour in about ex- cessve speed along Freight Street and Chase Parkway by motorists particularly during the busy noon and late afternoon hours James Embardo of Beech Street, popular driver for Cashlns up and around again after suffering several broken ribs in fall Repre- sentaves of the various state savings banks which are going to sell life insurance after the first of the year were guests last night at dinner given by the Waterbury Savings Bank at the Country Club. Tho two Fusco sisters of Bridge Street. Freddie and Rosemary, busy planning new decorations for their fathers new home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

there Is no doubt that thls is what Japan was after--and perhaps got,
 Concurrently, the Japanese in- creased economic pressure on Thai land. They continued to buy up everything they could put their hands on in Bangkok, offering in- Hated prices to impress the Thais, They sent to Thailand, Japanese manufactured goods, which by rights, should SO to Indo-China. They iil- creased their propaganda blit2 by circulating imaginary stories of the Anglo-u. s. threat" to Thailand, and by spreading four islanders about prominent Thai statesmen, who did not appear sufficiently pro-JNpanese
 Tn the Japanese embassy in Bang kok, with over forty officials, special sections wore formed to deal with diplomatic affairs, economic prob- lems and propaganda. Mir, Kol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Madrid is brilliant . If there is only one Madrid in your lexicon, make up your mind to improve on your geography tonight for Madrid, New Mexico, would be ccalmining camp in the Ortiz Mountains not too far from Sante Fe Last year, with terrific weather cond tions sixty to eighty thousand people came to Madrid to the decorations for which the town has become a nous. About 15 years ago few miners decided to put some lights on the evergreen trees in their small front yards The next year more miners joined in the spirit Now it's community affair with all sorts of marvellous lighting effects achieved. The illumination began December this year with Nativity the outstand ing display Toyand covers an entire baseball field You probably won't go West to it this year. but may be some time Madrid New Mexico will be your goal and the trip will be well worth the distance covered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Tolls on the three Hudson River bridges-Mid- -Hud. son (PoughkeepSie), Rip Van Wrinkle (Catsklll, and Bear Mountain (Peekskill) have been reduced from 50 to 35cents for the duration of the war They go Into effect January George Bria, who covered beat for The Democrat few years back and who now works out of the Hartford COurant newS-rOOms, won himself byine on Page of the Courant this week, doing story state selective service plans Frank Braden, director of publicity for the "big show" Ring
 ling Brothers Barnm and Bailey circus is favOring all his newspaper friends up North with a pOster-type Christmas card MT. and Mrs. Gargantua being on the sending end of the unique greeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
BY TITE OUT.EAATER

Michael ?. Walsh of @ Cole st died 6 week CT ten days ago,
 Probably there isn't much in death these days, with the war so- ing on, and people being siaughs tered by the thousands. But here in Waterbury, we do not ike Co see people de, even in old age. Bognes how or other VIC are built on the line Of feeling and friendship for old friends and acquaintances, and when they pass out, our makeup ls such we are sorry end lonesome for their company.
 Anyway, that was the way we felt when VIC read of Mir. Walsiis death, not that VIC were intimate CT close but W0 got to know him ifl speech some years ago, and our greetings and saiutations have continued along ali this time, both Of is fneets ing generally as we were on our way to our places Of employment.
 But actualy, we knew who he was first by reason of the days Of long ago when the custom Of baseball rivairy came on annually between the ball teams of the AbrIgador Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Company and the East End Brass City v0iuns teers on the old West End grounds. Of course we were young then, and our natural syfnpAthies were with the Out EaAtefs. We yelled for them, with the rest of the big young contingent on hand as boosters Tor our own gallant PiFemen. Mike WaiSh played with the Rose Hills; he wore . red shirt, indicative Of his connection with the volunteer fire forces of the old and historic and famous Hill, 6 rendezvous Tor the Irish of years ago, and the widely known throughout the state, ag "The Abrigador." It was always the Abrigador until some of the high tones," carp0tsbaggers at that christened it Washington Hill. But there are thousands of "WaShing- ton Hills" all over the country there are few, If any, Abrlgadorf outside of Waterbury.
 Mike Walsh was brought lip if the AgrIgador. He mingled with the lot ID there years back, learned hii A. D. O.. in the Old Agrigadoi school on Ridge St, it's ofiiciai name in those days, joined the Rose Hill Fire company when 1t was organ iZed in 1881, went to work down iF the old Steele & Johnson plant of So. Main St. in the soldering room where we also later or after leav' ing school in the middle niaeties joined him. The work was new aflc strange to us; we were young, some what shy, and backward. Mik' watched over us, for awhile, ailt then took us in hand: we met al of the other workers through him and we knew more about our owi work, through the attention and ait rendered us by him. Why, then should we ever forget him.
 Mike Walsh, they said, was Q pro fessional ball player. in hls day They said he was with Buffalo Hartford, and some other big team of the then National league. He hat a fine pitching arm, they added and did pretty well, although o' course, he never acquired the prom thence of the late Roger Connor WaterburyS celebrated slugger witf the old New York Giants. Baeebal moguls and some others often re ferred to him as Mickey Welch."
 Tn latter years Mike secured em. ployment with the American Brass Company, and worked faithfully uy to the time he was stricken and forced to give up. He was a good man, e loyal friend, and honorable and manly in aiI of his deeds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
JEWISH HUMORIST'S
 ANECDOTES ENJOYED

contemporary Jewish Wit and Humor" was the subject of a lec- ture by Irving Davidson of New York, well-known Jewish humorist, at Q meeting of B'nai Birth in the Waterbury Hebrew Inshtitute last night. The speaker told interest," ing anecdotes of Jewish lore, and urged members of tn eI1ehrew faith 10 remain strong in spite of current hardShips.
 Committes in charge of the ag-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
To6ayS AnSweVS co @AHlIUkA CRACKERS s
(Ouestlons on Comic pMRel

Questions on Comic pAge)
 i. No. Fumbled ball is dead, be- longs to whichever team recovers it first.
 2, Players may kick, pass or run to gain extra point.
 3, No. Goal posts are 10 yards behind goal line in college football. Distance between is called the end zone.
 {. No. Greeks, Romans, Eslsi- mos, Polyneslan Islanders and the English are among peoples who played football and It's variations before American collegians got hold of the game.
 5. Football field is called grid iron" because Of cross-lines every i've or 10 yards, giving 1t appear ance of 6 grid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Welliked .. Every parlshioner of the Blessed Sa- cramen Church was saddened this week at the news of the death of William Whte first trustee at the Robbins Street church. He was familiar figure at Sunday Masses for long years past Although he had moved to the East End of the city during the past year he st was at his familiar post at II o'clock Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church week after week. in fair or foul weather And this morning in the church of which he was such integral part down through the years final blessing pronounced for him. 1t was the way he would certainly have wanted 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Good Evening.
THE OUTLOOK

The outlook Is dark we must confess In these days of and stress, But each day finds us on the lob, Though the enemy's raising hob We plan to give up good things We have priEed, we are ready and waiting to be organized. Life has quickly become earnest and real Fantastic distressing, and each appeal Finds everyone with tuned for the alert Dazed by 1t all, but not so ready to burt Maledictions on those who are trying to steer us And ready to suggest the smallest things to cheer us The outlook isn't brilliant, we are realizing tnat It's almost disoouraging when Casey went to oaV But Christmas is coming-is almost here, 1t becomes our duty to dispense little cheer With the usual gift giving, of course, While various c0rollers sing themselves hoarse So as daily we get in deeper and deeper Try to bear up-you may get carpet sweeper
 EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

the Burma Road which she might think it would be easier to cut by advancing into Burma or through northern Thaiiafld. The Jape took the second aiternative-oc occupation of Thaiiand aS q means of advance ing down the Thai peninsula to- wards Malays and Singapore.
 There had been strong advocacy in Singapore just before hostillties started for c cieaFscut guarantee to Thaiiand by the anti-aggression powers in the Far East. It was Sugs gested that since Great Britain could not stand idly by in the event
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Ishii, the former spokesman of the Japanese foreign office, was sent to Bangkok as chancellor of the em- bassy to take care of the political propaganda. Since MT. rshii was known to have pronounced pro-Axis feelings, he was regarded as Q good man to work with the Italians and Germans in Bangkok, who were also doing their sIMre of anti- British and anti-Americaa work
 The Thais closely watched all that went on in their own country and all that happened on their frontiers; and they drew certain conclusions, Their Interpretation of the duties of neutrality prevented their states men from saying openly that Japan was q potential--indeed, an actual menace to the independence of their nation. But thRt is what they meant when the Bangkok radio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Congrats . . Robert Lynn of Naugatuck, Democrat carriers to sell full album of U. s. Defense Savings Stamps As reward for his efforts Robert will be given bronze medal by the U S. Treasury Department Heres and bonds and it's an easy matter to make arrangements with your Democrat newsboy to secure stated amount of stamps daily or weekly Incidentally there Is quite
 bit of rivalry among the carriers help the good work along,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Patrick ,. Kane

And then there was the case of Patrick J. Kane, of e61 Baldwin street, who also died within the week. He was another ball player, but not of the professional kind, and he played at later time than Mir. walsh. But 40 years ago or, SO, Patrick J. Kane was chased as one of the best outfleIders in any of the amateur teams Of the city. We can almost see him now, play- inc with Geo. Mulllgaf's Tndepen-
 dents down ct old Rge lots. oa %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Julie Cavanaugh has taken over the managerial :eins of the Hamilton Cleaners Hamilton Avenue. M her popularity may be used as a criterion she's certainly going to have her hands full taking care of customers. . Mrs. ". E. VanTasseI and Mrs. J. H. Foster will be hOstesses for the meeting of the First Baptist Church Women next Wednesday afternoon. Al Sprafke assistant office manager of the C. L. and P
 gams Army late in October, but the recent turn in wEId events has him befuddled little right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

nightly warned its listeners to Do on their guard against fifth column ists, foreign spiyes, saboteurs, and 50 on. The radio urged the popu- lation to prepare for war and come only from the Japanese in 1ndo- China.
 One sometimes heard stories about the ThaiS being pro-Japanesc, They are nothing of the sort There may have been few leading Thais whC few montiS ago were inclined tC regard Japan as the future masters Of East Asia, but they then found it best to lie low and say nothing The Thais were really sincere wher they declared their intention to re. main neutral.
 Japan wants ThaIiand's rubber tin and rice, which she needs. She might hope to occupy the country and go on immediately to threaten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

of c Japanese attack on Thalland, and the Netherlands Indies would willingly join with Britain in ary action considered desirable, . state; inert should be made ir advance go that Japan might Do quite sure what she would Do walking Into If ahe tried to "protecW Thaiiand, IT. other words, the ABCD front should offer guarantee to T1lailand, ailt if that guarantee were refused | Bangkok as likely to conflict witt tho Thai view Of neutrality, thei the guarantee should have beei given just the same,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

fair consisted of Lawrence MatElsir. Bernard Bucker, Edward Goldberg and Manuel WeiRnan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Thaiand Joins Roster Of Small Nations uccumbng To Axis Might

FULL FORCE OF "POWER POLITICS" WAS TURNED IN TF4AlS BEFORE LAPS STARTED THEIR ALL-OUT CFFENSlVES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Textile mills 0s Colombia pre- duced over 5000, 900 yards of cloth every month Of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

oOod Nigllt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
Banker Gives Advice
B to Youth in First job
RukeySer
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER

With closing of the Summer many
young person is just starting out on his first Job
AS the beginner work for the first time he is like a
sheet paper without But his conduct and
make creaseS or impressions IN the minds oil his supeoS
which be efaced.
OF the Cleveland Trust Company used 10
NO expect to break into large organization in
that must work hard and without much visible recognition
rewards of his labor But
built such foundation permanent and satisfying than
a sudden jump to fortune.
brings promotion being ready the job
will find in minor position helping Others
department working learning the details of the
his Another will particular for
well When promotion comes there doubt which OF
the two will get it,
The Atlantic Refining Company TO rute the asSmpt on
Ihat corporation Is sources py n @ @
Jacksonville Fla Springfield Mass This Summer will be the
schools which Will instruction 22500o
professional players give which intended
veop professional Already 70 of such students have
heess accepted the ranks of professional baseball
develops and the two top ranking teams
VIII the with championship at Shbe Park Phil
adelpha
One graduate Of the schools young Tommy Hughes of the
Philadelphia Nationals trst string pcner Inc SoS also pro
league pitcher Walt Masterson of the Washing
ton Senators
The chief of teaching manager of the
Philadelphia Athletics Active instructors include such famous
Thomas now chief for the Athletics and Jack
Duke University Other teachers include FonuS
Wagner OF Pittsburgh Stuy Mcnns OF Norwich University and
Jack Barry Holy Cross.
activity giving back something extra to the communities
which IT'S products are sold
VIII a postwar depression Seeking ret the
sought OF these. 10 per cent
hedged giving maybe economists
prsng per of furnishing answers
they anticipated such depression gned that mitigating forces
might the severity Of postwar
adjustment only said that depression
expected In taking this most of these however
the qualification that setback could be avoided certain
taken.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
FINANCE
Stocks Show Strength
Despite Uncertainties

By LEWIS HANEY
rrof,..o, Of Economics. New York University

As stated here week ago
anything dip however and the more funda
mental that good stocks cheap
words while nearby minor reaction IS easily possible
the Socaled underlying trend Is rising one
ans 6,eueek moving average 10 point upward Broadly
dered the of the daily composite averages has been
upward a least weeks
Of late has hesitan has slowed up
notably during the weeks and weakness appeared
Wba, else could be expected in view Of the great issues that
involved the utanc struggle now going on between
There IS also much uncertainty concerning the issue raised by
of esler the furniture manufacturers and cotton
producers the governments price fixing demands
Are we TO be plunged INTO another sort Of h cG[me as,
investments and corporation earnings? What win he The tnal
outcome OF me ,ag'ang ana ha-oanG poCy and ,E
The averages actually were fraction OF point higher at
ebered that under existing conditions traders are bound 10
comes al the upper resistance of hr April peak say
is moi bad performance under merely
TO hold ITS ground as 1t has now done for about TWO weeks
On The negative side said probatc truth that
there immediate prospect Of any important rise in the
that further consolidation of the existing posi-
ton may be required before it be much improved
The old leaders have strength the
performance of American Can American Telephone and
In general way the action Of trading volume with relation
price movements has moi been as favorable
The most active stocks have not made impressive
Our governments taxation and pricc-fNng subject
o uniaNorabe interpretation
Unless pessims the bulk of the evidence 10
support general conclusion stated the opening paragraphs
abe As
pattern uptrend has not been violated"
The Is stocks most active from day to day show average
during the week.
highs" each da, apprecabe
has 10 OF
A good majority have edged upward
rather steadily
At the time the market for corporation bonds has shown
a little greater strength
Along with symptoms commodity prices and
activity working daily index of commodity
the highest level in four and the speculative
Saturday should The expanding bank loans
and by bank cearing point upward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
Stocks Middle
Toward Year S
.DuL||e,st Day
international News Service WIZ.

NEW YORK, June 30.-Tht
stock market turned in a colorless
performance through forenoon
dealings today, giving promise Of
one of the years dullest sessions.
Individual changes were eX'
tremely small with the combined
price averages a shade under Sat
urday's closing levels.
Steels were a shade lower in.
GLIDING Bethlehem and United
States Steel. General Motors
slipped a fraction, but Chrysler
was unchanged.
Others TO lose a little ground
were Sears Roebuck. New York
Central. Santa Fee. Goodyear,
American Tobacco, B." United
States Gypsum, Union Carbide,
Westinghouse Electric, Anaconda
and Kennecott.
Modest gains included those In
American Smelling, Montgomery
Ward. Pullman, American Tele-
phone and American Can. Stand
ard Oil ENeM- Jersey advanced
fraction TO a new high for the
Npar--- .----->
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
Father Tries 10 Save
DAUGHTER, browns

COLDWATER. June 30.-In an
effort 10 save his 6-year-old
daughter. Patsy, from drowning.
Elmer Hcnning, 35, of I'll Military
avenue, Detroit, drowned in Cold
water Lake. a nearby resort.
Sheriff's deputies are dragging the
lake for the body today.
Henning was swimming when
he noticed tbat his daughter was
in difficulty% He started TO swim
toward her and suddenly sank
Two fishermen rescued the child.
The. Hennings were staying at a
cottage rented Saturday by a Sis
ter Miss Ruth Henning. Detroit
school teacher Henning was a son
of Ernest Henning. veteran
Detroit police officer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
Commodities Soar

Commodities forced them
-srtvrs into-tttt' iif4eiiiigglht last
weekly STRENGTHENING TO new
peaks But Saturday brought
several sharp reactions.
Cotton scared 10 the highest
price in II yearS-then suffered
n setback by the official curb
ing of cottonSeed oil quotations.
Wheat. doomed TO the best
prices in over a year, also re-
lapSed at the Weekend Among
co nm Cd itieS which broke
through their previous 1871 tops
were corn. oats. rye. flour. pork.
lard. Both butter and eggs COM
manded the best prices since the
1929 boom.
This definitely foreShadows
further increases in the cost Of
living, especially AS countless
strikes have compelled employ
ers to pay higher wages. almost
invariably away beyond rates
which ruled at the peak of the
boom.
Each week brings a new series
of strikes, comparable 10 an
epidemic of measles. without
any relief or remedy in sight,
since Washington Supinely balkS
at treating labor unions or
farmers the way il treats in
duStry, business. investors, a
lamentable exhibition which is
arousing nationwide public re-
sentiment.
The government p a ~ a b ~
doesn't believe that what is
sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander. 1t has even claimed
exemption for its plants from
wages and hours restrictions
imposed upon other employers.
WaShington'S managerial set
up clearly cries aloud for re-
organization for coordination.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
Car Registration
Still Tops 40

Advance reports Of new pasSen-
ger car registrations in 90 princi-
pal cities for the first Il days Of
June show a decrease Of 1876 per
cent compared with the same
period in May. r. l. Polk e. Co.
announced today.
While showing a marked decline
from the unusually high level
maintained throughout the pre-
ceding months. The registrations
are sull 3O5 per cent ahead Of the
same period IN June 1910. the
Polk Company reported
If the percentage Of increase
over last year shown IN these
cities is maintained throughout
the country June passenger car
registrations viii total 4l5.000
units. compared to 3lS.6l5 units in
June last year.