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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
THIS IS NO TIME TO PLAY POLITICS WITH THE FUTURE
 OF UNITED STATES
Milford, Pa. October IS, 1041.

MAAOAAI ' 1s October IS, 194i. Editor of the Democrat:
 am a Republican, but I am an American first. (Not, however, an American Firster) As Republican American I would like to submit 8 few remarks in support of the Presi- dents position on the Neutrality bill.
 The present situation Is too serious to fool with. We are part of 8 world at war. This is no time to play poli- tics with the future of the United States.
 Recent history is one long success sion of peace pledges broken oy Hitler, and of peace prophecies proved false.
 Too many of us are betting our national safety against their guess that Hitler can't win. Too many of us are gambling that, if he does win, 1t will make no difference.
 Too many openly deny what in their conscierces they know, that in these days of savage conquest every Nation is in peril, including our own.
 Our greatest danger Is not Hitler, but the failure of our people to realize their danger. And after that comes Business as Usual" Until we recognize what Hitler victory would mean to us, and act accord- ingly, we cannot be safe.
 Next to admitting the obvious facts, what We need most is to be united-united against our common danger behind the Government the American people have chosen.
 A good many persons are putting in their time opposing whatever Franklin Roosevelt is for just be- cause he is for it. That is their privilege. But when 1t goes to the length of sabotaging the Govern ment of the United States in the face of foreign enemy, that is 8 horse of another color.
 Suppose an epidemic threatened your town. And suppose you chose a doctor to deal with 1t. Would you charge him with being disease monger because he took vigorous measures to protect your safety7 But that is exactly what the Isolationists are doing about the war.
 Talking as if there were no war gets nobody anywhere. As @ matter Of cold fact, there is a war, and we are in it.
 Playing politics with this war is about the worst sin an American citizen can commit. And there Is too much of 1t. There is too much Of 1t In the Congress of the United States.
 Before we concentrate on politics on trying to throw one party olal and pat anotheE ln 'st rs Arst n,eks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

Hitch in the rulnor Is that 1t was allowed to leak" by close Lewis henchmen, which may mean that there is more to 1t than meets the eye.
 It might be a strategem by Lewis to further his secret ann bitions to- recapture the CIO presidency. Or 1t might be 8 maneuver to avert a drubbing on the foreign issue at the C1O con- vention next month. Lewis's foes are quietly organizing for a showdown. Fearing licking, he may be trying to lull them into dropping the plan.
 TWO things are definitely known:
 That Lewis has issued or-
 ders to his satellites to pipe
 down on the foreign question.
 They are not to say anything
 or make any moves one way
 or the other. Previously they
 beat the iSolationist drums in
 line with his lead.
 2-Lewis had long talks with
 two British labor leaders who
 are visiting the United States. PAL TO PAL
 They were will Lawthef, presi- dent of the Mine Workers Fed eration, which corresponds to the United Mine Workers, Lewis's union, and Jack Jones, Welsh miner and novelist. These two were the first visiting British Laborites to confer with Lewis a fact he pointedly called to their attention.
 He told them he considered 1t a personal affront that Sir Wal ter Citrine, British Labor Party leader, had not called on him when he was in the U. s. last spring. Citrine conferred with other CT Oand AFL chiefs, but was advised not to see Lewis be- cause John might interpret 1t as an effort to "prOpagandiZe" him.
 InSl0efS believe tnaJ Oue Ot the chief reasons behind Lewis'S venOmous hatred of Roosevelt is the fact that Lewis and his wife were never invited to dln- ner at the White HOuse.)
 Lewis was very cordial to both Britishers. He recited at length his grievances against the Brit ish Empire" but sonorously de- charmed that he was opposed to Fascism and did not favor a Nazi victory. He assured his vis- itors that he knew what that would mean to labor.
 Lewis, of Welsh descent, was particularly friendly to Jones, to whom he said, "You and I can talk as one miner to another" Jones agreed with Lewis on the wrongdoings of the British Em- pire, but said that labor was making great social and econom- ic changes in England and that after the war, conditions would be far different.
 It was to Jones that Lewis gave the impression that he might de- clare for the laid Britain and Russia" policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
shortly after docking.
 "What's your ship, Captain?" asked the renOrter.

shortly after docking.
 "What's your ship, Captain?" asked the reporter.
 Number l26," replied Fish- CT with a grin. (This is the rec pair request number of the Warspite.) "T'm sorry, but un- der the circumstances that's all can tell yOu."
 '"That's okay, Captain," said the newsmar. "I only asked you that question for conversational purposes. Everybody out here knows you're the Warspite. I knew you were going to put In here days before you arrived. Tell me something about the Battle of Crete"
 Note: While on, 6 sightseeing tour of the capital with his host Representative Warren Magnuson of Washington, Fisher evtnced g keen interest in the White House "T didn't know the President lived where he works" he remarked. Copyright. 1o4l. by United Featui
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

As a matter of fact the states four largest cities are somewhat alike this fall. The four incumbent mayors are up for reelection and there seems good reason to believe that all four will be reelectd. In addition to Mayor McLevy and Mayor Vincent Scully in this city, Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford and Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven are odds-on fayoriteS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
EITHER DECLARE WAR OR JOIN UP WITH HITLER, URGES
 WRITER

october 1T, l941 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Maybe some one will see this in your "Voice of the People" column that can do something about it. It is not a coincident that on the day that Russia seems to be on the verge of collapse that the Japanese change their policy of negotiating silence to one of belicoSe militarism and an American destroyer is at- tackled.
 These are three things that are related if anything was ever related. But it is very important that some one in the White House whom we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
Daily Almanac

Moon sets S:28 D. m.
 Sun rises 6:O8 a. m: sets 5:05 ?. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min" utes after sunset.
 The new moon phase occurred this mora- ing shortly after o'clock. We're apt to get some rain if the wind ahifts around to tho west. It'li be a cold rain, too. The general outlook ls for variable weather during the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

For the answers. N"'
 1. Name the largest river in Pal..'' estine. 7
 ?. A diving bell is open at the- bottom; true or false? 7.
 3. What personal name fits into the phrase, Proud as ......"9s
 4 Thomas E. Marshall was Vice President in the administration oi {. which President?
 5. American Indian Chiefs were.., buried Gin their aboriginal state) standing upright, in a sitting poS--. ture, or lying down? -s
 6. What do the initials F. B. r. stand for? ..
 2. Eugene Debs was Q motion = picture actor, . poet or Q labor. leader? ~,
 8. Did the Balkan Wars" occur ,. in the 18th, the 18th or the 20th century?
 9. To which State was the fam. ous gold rush of i640?
 10. CamelS hair brushes are usually made of hair from cafnels or Siberian squirrels?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
Questions
 and Answers
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED !.
 The Waterbury DemocrpSs eee- vice Bureau win answer For yoS free, any question ok fact or me formation, not involving exten- siye research. Write your ques- tion clearly, sign name and ad. dress, enclose Q three cent postage stamp. Medical Or legMl ,aAvAce cannot Dc given. Address Water- bury Democrats Washlmgtom Scr vice Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, washington, D. Q. ,s
 e. How frequently Is the PreSt.. dent of the American Federation Of Labor elected2 y
 A, The President of the AEL is' elected in convention every two years. William Green has been roe elected regularly since he succeeded Samuel Gompers upon the latterS death in 1924. i :
 e. How old is Greer 0arscnS q she married?
 A. She Is twenty-yeven. In May ie4l, she was divorced from Ed ward A. A. Snelson, a British sov- ernment attache.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

search for truth which is the colleges main function. The fact that Southern Colleges have unanimously condemned Talmadge's effort to dominate politically the great university of his state is proof that higher education is not going to be surrendered to politics without fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

have chosen to be our seader should see his duty and do 1t. Tn my hum. ble mind, if l were president of these United States of America, I'd do one of two things based on the means of information at my con- mand: I'd declare war on Germany or would come out openly and go along with Germany.
 Before took either action I'd call around me 100 men noted for sound judgment, all Americans, from all walks of life and I'd give them these two alternatives for Q vote, then would count these votes and for three hours I'd 90 Into Q private room and concentrate on all the issues involved. then would make up my mind and ask my God to help me in my decision. My deci- sion would be this: l, Hitler means well for all people, he might hurt 8 few doing 1t, but his heart is right I'll go along with him. 2, Hitler ik a devll-Sent monster to cause Itlor@ trouble in an already troubled world. I'll declare war on him. I have not the means of knowing which one of these two is right, but I have the common sense to know it is time to make up my mind which IS if ! did have the means. Yes! maybe past the time.
 Sincerely,
 GEORGE N. SMITH.
 40 Grove street.
 P. s. I would base my decision oE the principle of what is best for the few billion people on earth and nos for what is best for 8 few. In doing this I'd eliminate my whole nAtioms my whole family and self # 2 thought it was necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

TODAY's COMMON ERROR The agreement in number of . subject and it's verb Is not affected by expressions intro" duced by such phrases as to- gether with, as well as, In addition to. Example: "The building as well as its con. tents was (not were) dc" str0yed."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
Washington Merry-G Co., Round
oshnoton Hears That Lewis Nay Abandon sootions1 But Ror Nav Stroteae Avert Defeat in Coming Convention
DREW PEAR o IN
 ROBERT s. ALLEN
WASHINGTON. Octob

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

c. What is the title of the Wag- t1erian selection played during the {. introduction to the photoplayy : There's Magic in Music2" -
 A. "RienM Overture" =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

Q. What color are the uniforms of the Russian Army?
 A. Both the service and dress lin- forms are khaki.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20
What's Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions Turn to back page :. for the answers. z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-20

o. During what period were Ir- dian-head one-cent pieces issued by the United States mint2
 A. The design was used from 1859 to 1909.
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-10-17
JEWS IN
SPORTS
TS I'M THE PIGsK1N GAME
b. McRRIs WEr,tm

EWS IN THE PAGSAAN GAME
from the rOckbound coast Of
oine to the sunkissed shores Of
DNfOrnia, there are some 600
(reee and university football
ans cavorting on the nations
sidirons in the autumnal sport
Il grips this country In q frenzy
hysteria. And no matter where
n turn on a Saturday afternoon
! the next two months or so,
bu,re bound to run into a good
IOtbaII game and consequently a
ktful of great Jewish football
AYERS. For, no longer can there
anv doubt about it, Jewish
OtbaIl players are participating
this sport up to the. hilt. The
umbers are so great that to keep
ack of all the Hebrew lads in
oIeshins would be a job for a
rtified public accountant. Re-
brts from our scouts on all points
the compass reveal the 1941
i'd season should indeed be a
inner year for the Jewish grid
erS. However, we are still quite
bubtful as to whether or not we
ball pick a Jewish all-American
otbaII team this season follow
2 the custom that was set some
ur years ago when this corner
minated the practice. At that
me we said that it was 'tsiIly to
ok eleven Jewish boys as out
anding Jewish gridiron players
the country especially at a time
hen so many of these boys were
lanimOus choices for, eyerybOdy's
l-star team" NOnetheless, in re-
POnse to a great many queries
ON our readers In the North,
ast, South and West, we may
wv to public opinion and come
} with a 1941 crop of Hebrew
l-stars that would be the joy
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-10-17

dinner. They almost begin to
fight when the husband speaks of
eating such expensive dishes as
fish fried in butter, rich pud-
ding, blinces srepe mussette, and
Borscht with rich sour cream, for
there is not a grain of salt in the
house and the wife is unable to
prepare even the most meagre
meal. The wife then calls the
husband a spendthrift and a
glutton for wanting such meal.
In the end the husband quiets the
wife by saying, "At least you will
not deny me the pleasure of talk
ing about good food" and they
end the story in jolly laugh.
Years later, when I asked Sho-
lem where he had gotten his ideas
for this story, he laughed and said,
1.-THE good things that I mention
in that story are things that I
hoped to eat myself. was dread
fully hungry more than once in
those days and it was only by
dreaming of good food, as in the
case of the man in the story, that
could have the pleasure of en-
joying it."
In the short story eff Were
Rothschild," Sholem presents his
! own ideas of what he would do if
he had Rothschild's millions. He
would see the hungry fed, the sick
healed, and the worshippers pro-
tected from the elements by a
suitable building. He would build
e. public bath place and a COM
munity kitchen for all the beggars.
At the end of his soliliquy he real
ICES that he has no food and no
money with which to purchase
anything for his fannily's Sabbath
meal.
It was because of views express
ed in this and other stories that
Sholem was thought by many as
a Socialist.
Sholem's great talent reached its
highest point in his famous book
"Teve Der Milcheker." In more re-
cent times this story has beer
produced as a play by Maurice
Schwartz, and later made into
motion picture.
Sholem's work when once read
cannot be forgotten, because it is
record of living experiences por-
trayed in living words. It is most
unfortunate that Sholem's work
cannot be translated to advantage
Much of it's pathos and humor is
lost in the process of translation.
Sholem wrote short stories
books, and plays, and early in life
became famous as the outstanding
humorist of his time. Sholem was
the true interpreter of the people
of his part of the world. Realism
tempered with a sympathetic un-
Outstanding is one of the keys to
his work. Wit, and a compassion
that was the results of his expert
ences were qualities which distin-
guished Sholem Alechem as an
outstanding artist.
CONTINUED next week.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-10-17

ana palm OF any coach in the
land.
The current football season is
only three weeks old and already
there have been some standout
performances put in by the boys
al over the map. Hoopla reports
pour in concerning Jay Fidler, the
sensational kicking tackle from
Brown University and the press
clippings concerning Dick Fisher
and Jack Graf, regular backfield
men in the Ohio State lineup are
nothing but big time stuff. Dick
Fisher is distant relation of the
former Syracuse star who played
some ten years ago and who now
is a noted sports commentator in
the East. But also on the Ohio
State squad land folks, this seems
to be the year when this mid
western eleven seems destined for
the top) are such stalwart linemen
as Hershberger, Steinberg, and
Schneider.
But name a spot on the map or
compass point that includes a COL
lege town and well come up with
the name of 1941 Jewish football
StandOut. In the Northeast, Har-
ry Gerber is StandOut wingman
for the Hanover Indians from
Dartmouth. In the Southland,
Leon of Alabama and Arnold of
Mississippi State bear watching.
On the Coast Cantor of q. C. L.
A. and Weiner of the same school
should be honor roll material come
the end of the season. In the
midwest, Timperman of Perdue
may prove to be one of the finest
tackles the BOilermakers have had
in years. And SO it goes, we could
name you ten, twenty, even a
hundred names to bear testimony
to our words that this year is go
ing to be a gala season for Jews
in the pigskin sport.
An early season tabulation OF
some Of our better players would
include the following. BY no
means is this to be taken as any
sort of an all-star tabulation
From time to time during the
course of the year we shall add
names and a bit of color on the
boys who appear in this roster:
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-11-07
MEHY-GO,ROUND

Informed that defense officials
want - use her famous legs to pub
icise non-siIk stockings n soon n
she Aae recovered from her frac-
tafsa ankls. movie queen Marlene
Diel1feh sent back word that she
staads ready. or will III Il pre-
fefFe0, 1nr any patriotic purpose.
O. subject that Speaker Sam
Ra1eaD always b ready to talk
abooe Z his Texas ranch. II like
10 ~ Known - . rancher," be
0inas Heltheush ] haven't ~ mach
= dlyv tr r."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-11-07

never have q child. There will be
an end to the family. She will not
be faithful to him or give him 4
home; she has already all but ru-
ined him; she will not be satisfied
until he has my modest fortune, too.
He asks me to try to understand
her, that she il at heart only an
adorable child.
but I understand her only too
well, and II that is the heart Of q
child there is something wrong with
the child. Is there no way that
can stop this before 1t goes any fur
Their? Appeals to him have failed.
Is there any use In appealing to her!
Don used to talk Of being an
architect; Cara wants him to 60
on the stage. He has not done a
days serious work for more than
two years. I cannot stand idly by
and see his life, trust, faith, future
all ruined togetherl What can dot"
In answer I would say, my dear
Devoted Mother" that IN having
this splendid son to yourself for the
first 20 years of his life, absorbing
him, glorying in his constant affec-
ton and companionship, you have
had, in the argot Of the day. about
all that is coming to you.
Mother Should withdraw.
Since there is no common ground
Of understanding between you and
the woman he is 50 determined to
make his wife, your only course is
to withdraw. Tell them both frank
ly that you wish them well, that you
want them to forgive any lack of
enthusiasm or cooperation, and that
If ever they need you you will be
ready. And then 60 back to Mexico
or to China or to Baffin's Bay and
build a life for yourself, while at
tempting to assimilate the bitter
truth, that the time comes when an
other woman is more important to a
boy than even his mother, and that
you are just about as necessary to
Cara as your mother-in-law was to
you 30 years ago.
Our mothers-in-lawi Those dim,
elderly danes who were b be .
little considered and petted and cul
tivated because it pleased darling
Tom. but who remained shadows
still. quite apart from the vital, alb
sorbing interests of our young lives.
How little they matteredi
You're h that place now. ''De-
voted Mother" and rs for ysu b
say whether they ever win love yos
oe need you again. For wealth 4
10 help here. In fact, IT'S n . pooe
family that grandma holds her own:
she = neesssaIy there. and oftsn 10
really = beloved.
II suppess lovs ny own dsugh-
~ . asnch - = my seas viii, -
- os0e yeass go, ''but A.
1sosaet asod -. an1 Ne - ODoa =
- ~ i'm. bsseass - 49,"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-11-07
MORE CRACKDOWNS

You can put it down as certainty
that there will be other OPM crack
downs, in addition to the one on
the Chicago 'juke-box" firm, for
"bootlegging" scarce raw materials.
OPM Priorities Director Donald
Nelson said nothing about it, but he
has his gimlet eye fixed on a big
steel plant, an auto manufacturer
and others. Both have been secretly
thumbing their noses at priority re-
strictions.
The auto maker was called on the
carpet by Nelson and spent several
uncomfortable hours trying to ex-
plain the unauthorized purchase of
a large quantity of strategic materi-
ais and the action of a parts sub
sidiary selling such supplies.
When the auto executive left OPM
he was red-faced and obviously wor.
ried.
The steel company is suspected Of
secretly filling orders for big Gus
toners in direct violation of defense
requirements, particularly naval. An
investigation is now under way. The
company has long history of bat
ting the government and the fur
will fly if the suspicious are sub
stantiated.
Note: After Nelson's Investigators
finish with their aluminium inquiries,
they will move into chemicals, where
there have been numerous COM
plants Of wholesale disregard of pri-
GRITTY orders.