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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Let Us Be Ready

On this day 23 years ago, the booming of cannon, the rattle of machine guns, 6he killing of men ceased. Americans with all their hearts hoped that war to end all wars had come to a sudden and dramatic stop. The German military machine waved the white flag, and the time for peace was at hand. It was only later that people began to count the full costs of victory. So it is that each ArmiS- tice Day since the first has been for thoughtful men and women a grave one when they felt more like praying than cheering. It was prayer that peace might continue to bless this nation, that never again would have to drink of the foul and bitter cup of war.
 Hence, Armistice Day, 1941, has more than its usual tragic overtones. Once more the world blazes. Once more freedom trembles. Once more the German military machine overruns de- feated states. Once more even the most determined pacifist feels danger drawing even closer. It is, therefore, fitting that President Roosevelt has designated this Rrmistice week as civilian defense week and has indicated the theme should be that the only effective answer to total war is total defense. It is not enough to build a Navy and an air armada and krain an Army.
 The following week is to be devoted Do arousing all to a sense of the press Dng need for civilian defense, and the spe- eific ways in which each may participate. EngIandS experience has taught that civilian defense fights fires, clears up the Mreckage left by bombs, takes care of She wounded and dying, and aids in the shelter of those who take refuge below ground. This kind of work cannot be mpEovised. It requires patient training. Only thus can effectiveness be secured, DO that, If war comes, order may be main eained, panic avoided, damage mini- hnized and suffering eased.
 Everybody is called upon to take share In this task. There is no time or place tor laggards or shirkers. The citizenry owes this debt to itself and to those who made the arnistice of 1918 possible. Today there should be rededication to demonstrate we are not fair-weather Americans. On this day of remembrance, when the shadows are lengthening and the storm seems ominously close, each of us should say: q am ready. Tell me my duty and I will do it. This is my high seSolve. I can do nothing less"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Aid for Lepers

Leprosy is one of the oldest of known diseases It is mentioned and described in the Bible, Sometimes in darker ages lepers were shot to death to get rid of them. Mostly they were summed, shut off from the rest of the population and left to die without medical or religious care. But in recent years all that has changed Great Catholic and Protest ant missions have interested themselves in the fate of lepers and devoted men and women have gone out to lonely, isolated places to help them and try to cure them.
 The American Mission to Lepers, an organization supported by many Protest ant denominations, has made an encour- ing and surprising report. Despite war torn world, it has received more money for it's work this year than in any preced- ing period. Together with a sister or ganization in Britain, it cared for 150,000 lepers in 200 colonies in AS countries "I am my brothers keeper" still rings true for many people who practice their reli- zion with their deeds rather than with words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Doughboy's Clean Life

The post property officer at Fort Dix in New Jersey, where large number of Uncle Sams selectees are being trained for the Army, is getting writer's cramp. Half his time is consumed in scribbling acquisitions for soap Not only did he recently ask for 25, ,OOO cakes of face soap, but also for 135,OOO tablets of laundry soap, 10 tons of dish-washing powder, and 13,20O pounds of soap grit for clean ing pots and pans.
 It's pretty evident that when the Army gets through with them, all those lads are going to make excellent husbands. They will be able to launder handker- chief and polish a pan with the best of them. That's notional preparedness, that is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
A Country to Envy

A publication devoted to the interests of the American oil industry recently published a panegric on the friendly and mutually profitable relations existing be- tween the government of Venezuela and the companies that develop and exploit it's great oil resources. The country, the paper says, has as a consequence gone 1! from mule mule back to airplane transporta- oaa tor @ farming, a g from d dim traiis T to modern m highways, from huts to proper housing.
 Oil is evidently paying the freight. The country is getting@its share of it's own na- tural wealth Money from oil is keeping taxes down, always of interest to Ameri- cans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

On the surface, this young army is to repair American tanks, air. planes, and teach the British how to operate them. This, in itself, is most important function, since the British. seem to have a rare aptitude for cumming up Amer ican machinery. In the latter part of last summer the defeat of the British, when they advanced on the Italians and Nazis with 200 tanks near Tobruk, was due almost entirely to faulty handling of American tanks. The tanks were brand new, and the British had not taken sufficient pains to get acquainted with them. As a result they lost 200 of these best and latest lease-lend tanks.
 Since then there have been no more advances along the Libyan front. Since then, also, General Russell Maxwell has been head ing a new American mission in Egypt to train the British in using and repairing U. s. tanks.
 Beneath the surface, this army of American technicians also serves another important pur- pose. Actually they are the ad-
 vance guard to set up bases, re-
 pair shops, docks and everything
 else necessary for the landing of an American Army, should that ever become necessary.
 That is the essential significance of the stream of men going to Africa. Some of them are staying on the Atlantic coast, just south of Dakar. And it is no secret that these American-manned bas- es are to guard against the day when Hitler might want to hop \ the narrow south Atlantic to Brazil.
 NEW RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR The appointment of Maxim Lit vinov as New Russian Ambassador to the United States recalls the hitherto unpublished story about his negotiations with Roosevelt in 1883.
 Litvinov was then Foreign Min ister of Russia, and spent several days in the White House confer ring, regarding the chief stun1b- ling block-guarantees for rei-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Water, Water Everywhere

That might be the cry here in Water bury but not in New Britain where public concern over the water situation has reached the point that an appeal to the public has been made for conservation. Whether or not it will reach the point that rationing of existing supplies may become necessary isn't yet indicated. However, the current weather conditions would seem to make it obvious that many water supplies throughout the state, now St low point, will be repleniShed during kR1iS month.
 Already rainfall for November is high and the month is customarily expected tO bring heavy rains. There is no reason Co believe this year will be an exception. However, that doesn't help out New Brit ain very much where residents depend mostly for their supplies on the Shuttle Meadow reservoir. Heavy drainage by the factories engaged in defense manufactur- ing accounts for the fact that the reSer- yOir level is SO very low, as there should De no extra heavy consumption by house holders at this season of the year.
 Waterbury can be thankful that it's existing supplies have not as yet been Threatened by the drought conditions throughout New England. We have Weathered the dry spells very nicely and officials say there is no cause for any alarm. In fact our supplies are more than adequate for our own needs. With the Ehird pipeline being rushed along as fast MS human progress can be made Water bury Q year from now will be in as a advantageous position, so far as its mum scipal water supply is concerned, as any city in the state. This asset of ours is really one of which we can boast for a tong time to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
German Invasion of America

No German soldiers have planted their feet on American soil. But there has been genuine invasion of America. It has taken the form of an invasion of the per fectly good American language. It is evi- dent every day in newspapers and maga- zines and in public speeches
 There stand the Germans: "panzer," " "luftwaffe," "blitzkrieg.' There is not a bit of sense in it. "Panzer" is no whit bet ter than "tank" or "armored car" Luft- waffle" does not mean more than lair arm" or lair force" "Blitzkrieg" conveys no more than lightning war" There is menus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

that it came out of his own pock- ct.
 According to one Government Printing Office official, the Me- braskan paid the $9oO in curren- cy when he put in his ordeT-a very unusual procedure, since members of Congress customarily pay their printing bills by check after re receipt of bill. But, an other Government Printing off, cial later said Butler paid either by cash or check"
 At any rate the 3O0,0OO reprint: are now in process of being mailed out all over the country by the Senate Folding Room, at cost, estimated by the Post Office De- partment, of $5,640 to taxpayers. But this isn't the only expense for which they will be soaked.
 They will also have to fork over $417 for the franked envelopes, which are furnished Hoover, via Butler, free of charge.
 Another interesting angle is that Butler is using a mailing list supplied by Emil Hurja, one time official of the Democratic National Committee who boIted to WiIIkie in 194O and now is an active isolationist. This is the same ISt which Hurja turned over to Senator Wheeler when he mailed out his famous post card referendum, some of which went to army camps.
 Asked about Hoover's franked speech, Hurja stated that he had rented" a list of 50,000 names to Senator Butler and was run- ming 50,000 out of the 100000 pos tage-free envelopes through an addressograph machine.
 Copyright, 1941, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
More and More of It

The decision on the part of Governor Robert A. Hurley to hold a special con- gressional election in the Fifth District after the first of the year is the next best thing to not holding any election at all. The first announcement that an election would be held several days prior to Christmas was a bit disturbing, partic- nlarly So to those whose job it would have been to set up the election machin- ery and organizations necessary to suc- eessftll campaigns by opposing candi- dates.
 The situation was just bit difficult and we wouldn't have minded one bit had
 governor sesn flt fo le4 he election
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

The man replied, Yes, this road will get you there, if you keep up your courage"
 He came safely to the end of lis journey, and when at last he was on the smooth concrete highway, he turned over in his mind the words, This road will get you to where you want to go, if you keep up your courage" His conclusion was that any road, no matter how rough it may be, will get us where we want to go, if we keep up our courage The Bible says that the road hich leads to life is narrow and entrance to it is through a narrow gate, but it brings us to the place every soul wants to go, if we keep up our courage.
 The man who took this trip de- clared that never in his life had he encountered such scenery as he did along ths narrow mountain road. It is the same along many of life's rough pathways. There are coInpensations for roughness, and we always gQt where we want to go, if we keep up our courage. E (All Rights Reserved Babson
 Newspaper Syndicatel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Press Comment
ovERwoRKED MINTs
(Boston Post)

Somehow, 1t is difficult to feel sorry because our hints at Philadel- phia, Denver and San Francisco are being overloaded with work, so much so that Congress may be asked to establish another mint.
 The hints are working around the clock trying to keep up with the de- mands for coins, but even so. they haven't been able to supply the de-. mand. Pennies and nickels are most in demand, but all other coins are also wanted even including the old "cartwheels," the silver dollar coin. Many reasons are advanced for the unprecedented demands for coins, but one thing is certain, a great deal more money is in circulation than in many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Selected Poem
INDIAN SUMMER

(By Thomas Buchanan Read in the Boston Post) It is the season when the light of dreams Around the year in golden glory hes;- The heavens are full of floating mysteries, And down the lake the yelled splendor beams. Like hidden poets lie the hay streams, Mantled with mysteries of their own romance, While breath disturbs their drowsy trance. The yellow leaf which down the soft air geams, Glides wavers falls and skins the unruffled lake. Here the frail naples and the faithful frs By twisted vines are we'd The russet brake Skirts the low pool; and starred with open burrs The chestnut stands But when the north-wind stirs How like an armed host the summoned scene shall
 wake!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Q DlB SElOG, put when you come across a man who holds two or more titles and two or more jobs; &ny one of W hic Ii would be enough to dsrve two or more ordinary a people nuts = there, fellow citi- zens, you have a statesman and a member of the all higher highest.
 The President,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

 In the long run the future falls in large measure to the United States. This is plain destiny.
 -Adolph A. Berle, assistant sec
 retary of state. ' ss
 No one doubt that we'll build a machine big enough to do the job. The question is, will we develop a big enough spirit to do the job.
 Stanley High, publicist and
 writer.
 While heartless criminals in other places were bombing churches, these criminals with repentant hearts were building one.
 Rev. Morgan J. OBrien at
 dedication of convict built
 chapel In New YOrks Danne-
 mora Prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
WE ARE DELIVERING
(BoSton Post)

A little item recently in the news of the day was dwarfed by compari- son with the big events elsewhere in the world, but 1t is worthy of note in connection with our problem in the Pacific. The despatch stated that American planes, crated for shipment, are arriving in practical ly a continuous stream in the Dutch archipelago. Though small attention may have been paid in this country by the average person, it is not to be doubted that Tokyo has made a careful memorandum of the fact. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

over the noun tain a d thus eliminate almost a dozen miles of his journey. As he went along
 the narrow road, he encountered g. pedestrian and inquired wheth- CT or not this road would get him to a cer- certain village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Current Comment

To offset their temporary confu- sion as 8 result of the first sweep of labor's "panzer divisions" the farm CTS are slowly becoming aware of their strong strategic position.
 Howard E. Babcock, N. Y.
 Grange Official.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 11:08 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:34 a. m; sets 4:38 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The moon changes to the last quarter phase just few minutes before midnight tonight. The weather should remain fair and frosty for this is an exceptionally good augury of pleasant days ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrrespondent

Washington, Nov. II - There is a new upper-rust heirachy of offlcial- dom growing in Washington and a new manner of telling just how big a guy is in government. The simple test is to determine how many jobs federal gold braider is holding at the same time.
 Most any servant of the people is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

l. Which famous American ir- yentor's middle name was Ava?
 2. What American coin most closely approximates the standard value of the English shilling?
 3. Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in the U. S.; true or false?.
 4. Who was the Socialist party candidate for vice president in 1940?
 5. William Henry Seward was sec-' retary under Jefferson, Lincoln or Mckinley? 9a
 6. Sweet potatoes belong to the morning glory family; true or false?-
 T. Into which sea does the Dan. ube river empty?
 8. Name the important Soviet Russian naval base in the Crimea.
 9. Senators and representatives In Congress are included in the U. g. census statistics of the District of. Columbia; true or false2 4
 10. New Orleans or Baton Rouge. is the capital of Louisiana? .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Washington Merry-Go-R Round
DREW PEAR ON
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON important itdehalded aator
  Epvnt PerSaa a he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

A. X6S. EIlIlSC6Q Lueu III L1S All Forces must have had at least atf eighth grade education.
 o. What is the origin of the word "fanfare?" As fanfare of trumpets heralded the announce ment of another German victory"
 A. It is French word. which has the same meaning in French as in English. a,
 @. How much is the new federal tax on coin-operated slot machines?
 A. Fifty dollars per machine.
 o. was born in the United States to alien parents. They both became naturalized citizens. Must I have their naturalization papers to prove my citizenship? ''
 A. No. You can prove your citi. zenship by your birth certificate.
 @. Who was Thaddeus Kosciusz- ko?
 A. A famous Polish patriot. who served under General George Wash ington in the American Revolution ary War. He was born February 12, 1746, at Mereczowszczyzna, Lithuani9 and died October IS, 1917, at Solo thurn, Switzerland.
 Q. What is the present position of the solar system in space?
 A. The center of the Galaxy is about ninety parsecs from the sun toward Right Ascension 7h40m and Destination 55 degrees South. A parsec is equal to 3259 light-years. each of which equa.S 5,880 billion miles. ~
 Q. Why was the portrait of De- Witt Clinton chosen for Internal Revenue stamps on cigarettes?
 A. Two years ago, President Roosevelt inquired about this stamp and Lee w. Schooler, of the Pro. curement Division of the U. $ Treasury, did some research on 1t. Nothing definite was learned, how ever, although several far-fetched stories were discovered. The most likely one was that the first Clin- ton stamps were supposedly issued in 1876, which would have been the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal, which Clinton sponsored.
 EDITORS NOTE: If you are desirous of securing this weeks booklet, HISTORY OF WORLD -' NO. l." addressed F. M. Kirby. Dept. B-1O9, Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington. ID. C.. with fen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
LITTLE FLOWER BLOOMS, roo

Fiorello La Guardia is halfway in the club in his dual role of mayor of New York and director of the Office of Civilian Defense, but La Guardia has another job as chair man of the U. s. section of the Permanent Joint Board of Defense with Canada, which should rate him a full. third degree membership.
 Leon Henderson used to belong when the Temporary National Fec homie Committe was in existenc and he served on the Securities ano Exchange Commission, but Leon is now content with just one job and all the troubles he has, to say mo- thing of all the troubles he's going to have, as price administrator Nevertheless, his membership in the club is now on an inactive status only.
 These, reader, are the boys who run Washington, today, but to clear up one possible misunderstanding, all this doubling in brass beds that the big shots do doesn't mean that each of the members draws two or more salaries from the government. The rule is-one man. one paycheck. The taxpayers save little in that re- spect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Questions
 and Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat's Set. vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten- siye research. Write your quea~ tson clearly. sign name and ad- dress, enclose three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot De given. Address Water bury Dehiocrat's Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

@. Does the National Defense Mediation Board generally settle la- bor disputes in favor of the ern- ployes and against the emplcyerss
 A. The Board does not attempt to settle disputes in favor either oi employers or employees. It examines the facts in dispute and makes rec concentrations for the an1icab.e ad-- justment of the controversy. In most cases the Boards recommendation represents g. compromise between what the employees have sought and what the employer previously was willing to concede.
 @. lave only two years of high school. Om I eligible for the U. S.. Air Forces? ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. b

IF WE KEEP UP OUR COURAGE A man was touring through New England this summer and wanted as quickly as possible to get to a certain town. A road sign indicat- ed that he could take a short cut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

1 EdsOn of course, has his fingers and toes in every pie in town. He is ex-of1eio head of this Dou- ble in Brass Club, to coin a cliche and give the lodge a name. But from there on down, the list of ac- tive, working members is clearly de- fined.
 Henry Agard Wallace is a three star member. In addition to being just the vice president, job hereto fore not considered too strenuous, Wallace heads up tine Economic De- fense Board, and the Supply. Prior ltieS and Allocation Board, the two outfits which vii determine just how this war is going to be waged from an economic strategy standpoint.
 All the cabinet officers have half a dozen jobs in addition to their own, but most of them are on com- missions and boards which aren't to active. For jobs that require real work, however, several of the cab met officers have dual and multiple assignments that must keep them wondering how to be two or more people at the same time and all the time.
 JONES IS
 THE MAN
 Jesse H. Jones is the prize exhibit, for he is listed as holding IT differ ent jobs. They boil down to two principal functions as secretary of commerce and federal loan adminis- trator, but this latter job is as many-Sided as fourth dimension cube. For in the Federal Loan Agency are the Reconstruction Fin- ance Corporation, Defense Supplies Corporation, Rubber Reserve Corp oration and flock of related organ nations with government banking functions.
 Under Jones in Federal Loan Ad- ministration are dozen or more | officials known in Washington familiarly as the Jones boys. They serve as presidents, chairmen, direc- tors and trustees of these FLA chil- dren in as chubby an interlocking directorate as was ever devised for holding company maze on Wall Street. Their names may not make the headlines so much and they are perhaps not widely known outside of Washington, but they're in there pitching, every one on from three to nine of the 16 corporations which make up the Federal Loan Agency portfolio. Sam H. Husbands is on nine, Carroll B. Merrial and Henry A. Milligan on eight, Charles B. Henderson and Howard J. Klossner on seven, William c. Costello, George R. Cooksey, Robert J. Lin- quist on six, and so on. Each is a president of at least one company and a brass hat on several others.
 Harold Ickes belongs, by reason of being secretary of the interior, coal administrator and oil administra- tor, but the less said about this tre better.
 In sub-cabinet posts, Paul V. Mo- Mutt two-steps into the club room through his double job as federal sc- curity administrator and co-ordina- tor of health, welfare and related defense activities.
 Donald M. Nelson rates by being executive director of the Supply, Priorities and Allocation Board and director of the Priorities Division of OPM, presenting the strange spec tacle of man working for himself and being his own boss at the sane