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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
In 'Today's Mail

changed so that dominant control of the party was placed in the hands of the Town Chairman J. Warren Upson was then chairman. You had to be acceptable to him or else you were out like a light. Ask Pat Perriello or John Bergen! Now the control rests in the hands of Vernon Hall who Is Town Chairman at the present time and incidentally because J. Warren Upson wanted him as Town chairman and War; ren's stooge Town Committee voted Vernon in as chairman of the Re- publican Party. Vernon's latest and brilliant piece of work was to ad- wise Attorney Maurice Grusky, who Is 6 real Republican with hundreds of friends, that he would never get any place In the Republican Party objecting to the tactics of the pres- ent leaders of the party. Boloneyl Maurice, you would never get any place under their leadership any, way. Now let us get to the city court mess that 50 many runlors are cir- culating about due, as rufnor goes, because of the manipulations of the so-called leaders of the party. Mike Galullo, prosecuting attorney, is slated to be removed from office be- cause he had guts enough to voice his opinions of some of these same leaders. The shame of 1t all is that there are 50 many job-Seeking stooges, Republicans, too, who are looking for the job of the best Re- publican prosecutor, Q mans man, who did his duty, that the Republic can Party ever had the good fortune to have appointed to the job.
 If 1t happens, Mike, you have friends who will relieve this crowd of their power to force c judge as rumor is rampant to appoint an- other Republican because they want revenge for your outspoken criti- cisms of their actions. Instead of threatening Judge Ted Conway, as rumor has 1t, with the loss of his judgeship unless he votes for some- one else than Mike Galullo these same leaders should consult Judge Conway for advice as he is the most logical Irish Republican to lead the party to victory in Waterbury.
 shall now continue with rumors ] which do not help the party, Harry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

The proposed survey of Waterbury's Police Department ought to provide city officials with considerable data on what's what and what isn't. Inasmuch as there has just been concluded a Fire Under writers Board survey Of the Fire Depart mcnt, the latest check-up is worth en- couraging, We ought to know if these departments are operating efficiently ing if we are abreast Of modern methods in detection Of crime and fire-fighting. We feel sure that whatever is advised will be adopted locally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Selected Poem
MEMORIES OF YOUTH

NHBWVHtbED " AVOAH Nell Frances Nahunchik in the Poets Column,
 Hartford CouranD Always running, never tired Playing cowboys in the yard, Housing kittens gone astfay,-~ Joyful days 0f Cafefree play. Feeding sugar 10 the ants, Playing house in bliflap tents; Walking barefoot in the showers But 10 bed at early hours, Eating ice cream-jumbo scoops Rolling tires Or wooden hoops; BCFapDing shoes upon the walk, ECribbling walks with coal or chalk, When through with books and wooden rules I'd swim in cool and shady pools. rested oft from education And gave myself a school vacation, Many times with pole and line I'd sit beneath a shady ptBe, Instead Of fishing would go TO watch the river swiftly flow, l loved 10 jump in autumn leaves And carve my name upon the trees, My dreani-land was my UncIe's farm, Oh, how loved it's rustic cbartnt Now when see the children play Their cafefree hearts s0 young and gay I often dream and fetninisce HeIiving days Of happiness,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
G. 0. PIERS BEING SOLD OUT; TIME FOR ACTION, WRITES
 McHUGH
Editor, waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 We have 6 small Republican Party in Waterbury dominated by small group whose principles are so low that active Republicans are actual ly being threatened that unless they coincide with this dominating clique 1t will be impossible for them to represent the Republican Party in any way or form. This select few may be in for quite surprise be- fore the next city election. Whereas ct the present time only rumors are being circulated as to what VIII happen, 1t is safe to say that con- trol of the party conventions VIII be fought bitterly for in 6 primary. Unless this Is done and control of the Republican Party is placed In the hands of others than the schem- ing, unprincipled failures which real Republicans with e desire to serve their party are loathe to admit are the leaders of the party because Of their dominating control and not because of their ability or the fact that they are an asset to the party.
 Republicans inactive, in fact dor- mant for some time in the past, as well as active Republicans who would like to be represented by real public spirited citizens of the Re- publican Party and not job-hungry stoogcs such as they are forced to accept ct the present time have 2 cause in common to fight for. Will they lift the Republican Party out of the gutter locally or will they continue to feel at times that they are ashamed because of leadership to admit they are Republicans, ashamed of tactics used in the past by these same leaders and runored that will be used again in the near fiture2
 The above statement probably at this time needs an explanation to some readers of this piece. Under the cfairmanship of the Republican Party of J. Warren Epson through ilis efforts against the unanimous vote of the Town Committee the rules of the Republican Party were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

Krasow resigned his job as U. s. Commissioner in hopes of landing a city court job. Harry has been hop- ing long enough and 1t must be ad- mitted that he has been active Tn Republican politics, but will 1t mean that If Harry Is appointed that Phil Bernstein, now Probation Officer, will be dropped? Maybe the fact that Phil is a capable and efticientI public servant does hot mean al thing to the leaders.
 Rumor also has 1t that Fred Pal lomba will be appointed to the CityI court. How come Fred Is so power full that he can succeed In landing' a court job that he was unsuccess full in landing two years agop IT Fred Is appointed while holding down political job now which pays him $3,l00 a year, placed in his hands by Democrats, 1t should prove to aspiring Republican attorneys that they have been using tho wrong technique and 1t should alsq prove that rumors concerning Fred have helped'him more than he eveI could hope. Rumors such as Fred gracefully resigned as chairman of the Republican Town Committed because he was requested to and he had no other alternative.
 Also that he sold the party down the river for the job he now holds to the Democrats four years ago by endorsing 8 letter favoring the Dem- ocratic Party candidates some of whom are now serving time int Wethersfield penitentiary because of their administration of public af- fairs which Fred endorsed. Also that Republican Party finances during Fred's reign were in fnuddled condition because of his haphazard way of keeping the books.
 And also that Fred while Town Chairman figured he was the only Republican in town worthy of c pol litical job because every openine for e job Fred wanted 1t.
 Rumor has 1t that Ray Baldwin refused to sanction him for q cour job because of rumors concerning him two years ago.
 Will this General Assembly and Governor Hurley ignore rumors and appoint him or will they run then down and act accordingly?
 E I believe have written enoug for now so l shall sit back an wait for another ultimatum thd# the leaders of the Republican Part have decided to read me out of tti party, if they can, which ] dout very much.
 JOHN McHuoH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

question of conveys, he found hard-headed farmers saying they wanted to see American farm products delivered safely to the other side, not sunk to the bot tom.
 Roadside sentiment seemed to be, What are we waiting for? This thing has got to be settled. Why not now?"
 BANG, BANG, BANG
 Anything can, and frequently does, happen at 8 Dies Commit- tee hearing, and the opening ses- sion on Red influences in the American Peace Mobilization was no exception.
 Hardly had testimony begun in the large caucus room of the House office building when Q loud bang rent the air. It was only @ photographers flash bulb exploding, but everyone jerked in his seat as If e gun had been fired.
 The hearing came to an abrupt standstill. Acting Chairman Joe Starnes of Alabama interrupted his questioning of @ committee investigator to glare at the pho- tographer, busy extracting glass from his face.
 The proceedings had hardly got under way again when there was another, louder crash on the opposite side of the room. The wind had blown shut the huge oaken doors.
 When the tension once more subsided, Starnes, by this time grinning broadly, shattered the quiet with q loud bang Of his gayel as he called for order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
mistakes in American policy since the war started.

mistakes in American policy since the war started.
 Before France fell, reains were written about the powerful army of General Weygand in Syria, how 1t could move into Salonika, thereby creating @ second front to divert the attention of the Ger mans, But months passed and Weygand never moved. The French and British never could get together on Q plan with Greece and Jugoslavia.
 Today, Greece and Jug0sIavia
 are gone; and General Wey- gand's supplies are being shipped from Syria to Iraq-all through indecisiOn.
 NOTE - The United States also faces certain situations where 1t will be too late to move If there Is much more vacillation In Washington.
 MIDWEST SENTIMENT
 President Roosevelt has just had 6 private poll taken of midwest ern sentiment on the question of intervention In the war. Not satisfied with the confused and conflicting reports he was getting, FDR sent personal representative to seven states to see what the people really thought, and he has just returned from Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah, where he listened to farmers, editors, busi- ness men and gas station oper- ators.
 The White House aide has brought back report which says in effect that Midwest isolation ism is largely a myth. On the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

e. When and by whom was tho photoplay, "Over the Moon," pro- duced, and who starred in 1t?
 A. It was a London Films-Alex- ander Korda production, from Q story by Robert Sherwood and La jos Biro, released by United Artists Corporation, in October, 1899, feat uring Merle Oberon and Rex Har- rison. o. Could the entire population of the world be placed within the State of Texas, with room to move around?
 A. Texas contains 7,412,755, ,046,- 400 square feet and as the estimat- ed population of the world is two billion, each person would have B. 706,377 square feet, which Is suffi- cient to move around" but of course is not sufficient to sustain such a population.
 @. How many training schools did the U. s. Army and Navy have for aviators when war was declared. April 6, 1917?
 A. The Army had three and the Navy had one.
 @. Do the railroads transport race horses in ordinary freight carsp
 A. No; they are shipped by rail- way express in specially built stall- cars.
 If you want copy of the latest
 Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir-
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 teenth St., Washington, ID. c.
 Enclose five cents postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

mitch as for the life Of the spirit, the sources Of wto0e joy were far removed from the surface Of things. Tn those deep inner reccSEeD Of the heart which are not subject to sud- den changes Of weather, she found real peace. Ehe knew what it was to put her constant trust in forces high above herself and far beyond ber poor fjoWef1 to manipulate.
 Life largely conSiSts fin 6 search for satisfaction, and t S & real tragedy that s0 many people seek their satisfaction in quarters where It cannot be found. TO be tn tune with the universe means to find happiness, To know that one is walking the right road every day and to have One;G face get toward I6eaI6 which never peTieb-ttlg alone lights Hp life W1tb real cplefsdcr aiia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

the British boat and then the stern chase of the Nazi victor until caught 400 miles off the coast of France; rendered un- maneuverablc, then sunk. The history of wars seems about the same. Someone wins; someone loses. There are things accomplished; purposes defeated. But mankind seems unable to solve it's prob- lems of getting along side by side without recourse to physical violence. Why2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 1. The normal temperature of the human body is 86.6, 96.6, or 98.6 de- grees?
 2. A Marathon is horse race; true or false?
 3. A day of exemption from labor or work is a h--y.
 1. Mercury tquicksilver) is heav- fer or lighter than lead?
 5. Which of the underscored words is correct in the following quotation: Make assurance (double -doubly) sure"?
 6. Soldiers bonus bonds issued in 1886, mature in 1945, 1946 or 1947?
 2. Special pictures or designs printed on envelops are called ca chets or posters? 8. What type of naval vessel rates just below battleships?
 9. With which American Gener- aps name Is the Little Big Horn as- sociated? :.
 10, Which male star was featured in the motion picture, "The Jaza Singer?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

supports it with an unfailing sense of security.
 T must be filled with Joy if my feet are or the right road" said Margaret Mcdonald. And 50 must we all gay, if our daily way Of life is mastered by the power Of gOn1e purpose,
 All Rights Reecrved - BabBon Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

ton today ana the weaknesses of most of the rem edies now under consideration to cure what ails us.
 Take the Gen. eral Motors case first. Management and labor both admitted private ly that this was one strike that would not be al- lowed to happen. Inside story is the CIO filed its five day notice of in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Daily Almanac

Neon sets fO,i2 ?, m, (dayjlEtt hme),
 Sun rises 1s26 6, Bp,; sets SIS D, D, (day- light uBIe),
 Weather patterns for both April and May have been very similar, If the trend remains tic same through June, the outlook for z pleasant JIsIy snd Auguts, the normal vaca- ton months, won't De sO good,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

Let's sec now, is this going to be a good year for the pests or isn't 1t? Along about this time it's customary to hear about bean beetles, fruit moths, etc. If it's too wet or too dry, something happens. And perhaps the 7-year locusts are due to hatch out. Surely something will break to end our peace of mind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28


 MT. Hull talked for an hour, He talked slowly--as Is his won't but because he talked so slowly his words were more effective.
 The Secretary of State has one slight handicap - a lisp when 1t comes to the pronunciation of the letter "r". Climax Of his trade against the French came when he told Ambassador Henry-Haye:
 "YoUr cooperation with Hitler was an act of bwigandry (brig- andry), and if you continue I fear you will become . nation of bwigandS."
 BRITAIN DESERTED FRANCE
 In judging the French, however, 1t is important to go back ex- actly one year, just after the fall of France.
 At that time, the military com- mander of Dakar, French naval base in west Africa, plus his civilian colleague, sent messages to the British government saying they were 100 per cent against the VIchy government and anxious to fight against Germany.
 But the British government, very much embr0ilcd with It's own red tape, replied that they would get in touch with the French at Dakar later. Then other things happened, and when London woke up 1t was too late.
 Simultaneously, French com- manders in Syria also declared for the British. General Mittel. hauser, despite his German name, was 100 per cent pro-British, as was High Commissioner Puaux. The latter even sent word to Lon- don that he would be another King Leopold of Belgium to the British.
 But time passed. The Eng fish were necessarily busy de- fendlng the British Isles from im ~,inent invasion. A new com mandcr was appointed to Syria, tall, fat, flabby General Dentz, hen-pecked by an ambitious wife, and picked by Vichy be- cause he would obey orders. And today, the French army In Syria is passiveIy coOperat- ing with the Nazi invasion of 1raq.
 All of the once coveted war material Of General Weygand in Syria is now being loaded on the IStanbul- -Bagdad railway for use by dcrman-Iraq troops against the British. In other words, in both Dakar and Syria, the Vichy government had time to replace pro-British commanders - all be- cause the British procrastinated. BULLITT'S MISTAKE
 One other factor played into Hitler's hands. It was William Christian Bullitt, delightful ra- contour, charm-boy friend of FDR's and ex.ambassador to France.
 BulIitt came back from Paris after the fall of France, and ai- nounced upon his arrival in New York that the Vichy government of Marshal Petain was a great government and should be Sup- ported by the United States. Pre- Viously he had also cablcd Wash- ington urging recognition of the Petain government. This is the government which Secretary Hull now calls "bFigands".
 BuIlitt's recommendation and ROOseveIt's subsequent rccOgnI- ton took the wind completely out of the prO.B British groups In Dakar, Syria and other parts Of the French empire. Historians vvill hFaFd ik OI1e of tie major
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

OU kHS SbbAlv road and my face set toward the gate that ig called Beautiful,' though I may fall many times in the mire and often in the mist go astray"
 It was the Efaye crcdo Of ore who cared for nothing so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY nv VAUT.I nOUGLAaS. ID. D.
THE MASTERY OF A GOOD
 PURPOSE

J, Ramsay Macdonald, writing about his wife over whose death he gricVed Eo deeply, says that she loved to quote these words: T must be AIIcd with joy if my feet are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Washington Merry Co., Round
Hull Called French Brgonds Stormy o< with Vchy Ambassador Fout for Delaying at Doo Syria Till Change Was Gone Former Leaders French Empire Posts Would Hove Fought Nozis Butt sed U by Urging Quick Recognition of Petons Regime
DREW PEAR s Q N
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State really wrought UP lets with the Mc the th @ Corde Hull following the new parnep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Questions
 andAnswers
YOIJR 0UESTTONs ANsWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten- siye research. Write your ques- ton clearly, sign name and ad- dress, enclose a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser- vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 O. What is the quickest and cheapest method of sending Q four pound parcel from Chicago to San Francisco?
 A. Air-Express.
 @. Was the Norwegian ship. Oslofjord, sunk recently?
 A. No, but 1t struck Q mine mine several months ago and wa9 damaged beyond repair.
 @. What does the Mexican namo Montezuma mean?
 A. It is a shortened form of e longer Aztec word, meaning "a chief who, when angry, shoots beyond the horizon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "His speech was replete with interest,"; say, ''fulI of interesting facts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Q EDISON IN
 WASHINGTON
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COFresDOndent

Washington, May Difficulties in settlement of two recent major labor disturbances, the General Mo- tors and Pacific coast ship building cases, have brought out sharply some of the fundamental weak nesgeg of the American labor situa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
A Thought for Today

Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word Of God, and keep ite-Luke 11:2S
  It Is always right that man should be able to render reason for the faith that is within himI-Sydney Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26

UP Of machine guns on ths
ground.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26

efficient manipulation Of the
chute.
Then their jumping instruction
begins. They are taught to lessen
the shock Of landing. by jumping
from Q platform. some seven feet
high. with definite directions as to
how 10 relax. roll. and In other
ways prevent the straining or
breaking Of tendons or bones of
the legs and avoiding internal
shock.
From this stage the training
progresses to jumps in q controlled
parachute. from q high tower.
with the drop being fast enough
TO open the chute and permit the
soldier TO work his shroud-lines
and learn how to spill air from the
chute. Proficiency in this type of
use Of controlled 'chutes leads to
the time when free Jumps" are
made from airplanes aloft.
AS proficiency In Jumping comes
to the men. additional weight Of
equipment Is added. until they
finally learn how TO Jump with
parts Of O machine gun, or am
|munition. or mapping and pho
tographic equipment.
From single free jumping"
tests the men learn to Jump In
Iquick-succession groups. control
ling their descent so as to keep
clear of one another in the air, and
stu make landings close enough
together to facilitate quick setting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
What a Man Must Be
to Join the Elite.

The specifications" for elisibles
picked for Parachute Battalion
membership guaranteed that only
the cream Of the army would be
accepted.
Ages were limited between Al
and 80. Height had TO range from
) feet 6 to 6 feet 2 inches.
Minimum weight tfor feet 81
vas fixed at 1875 pounds and for
feet 2 inches the minimum was
fixed at 1873 pounds. No man
weighing over l85 pounds was con-
sidered.
The volunteer had to be free
from any organic or heart disease.
with definite blood pressure quail
fications.
And that Just covered the physi-
cal requirements. In addition the
War Department demanded that
the men be Of proved soldierlJ
qualities. agile and OF athletic abil-
ity. and Of proved intelligence
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26

when they have qualified a. para
chutists. LIST class. perachutists
End class. or for some OF the other
highly mechanical or otherwise
specialized proficiencies.
The men are first taught all
about their parachutes. how to
open them. how to inspect them.
how to handle the multiplicity Of
ropes and releases which govern