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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27


 So far there have been marked price advances only in a few commodities = lumber, scrap iron. and other basic raw materials. But recently there have been tell tale signs of general upward movement, and some of those myS- .teriouS late-afternoon White House conferences have been over this problem. Three plans of att tack are under consideration:
 I. Use of the prlorities con-
 trol now vested in the Office of
 Production Management, under
 the supervision of ex-U. s. Steel
 man Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.,
 to deprive price gougers of their
 supplies, thus forcing them
 to go out of business or bring
 their prices into line.
 ?. Use of the draft indus
 try" law to compel price goug-
 ing concerns to sell to the gov-
 ernment at fixed figure; also
 to freeze" prices in industries where quotations persist in get-
 ting out of line with what are considered fair levels.
 3. Imposition of a price ceil-
 ing on all commodities and on
 every step in the industrial pro-
 cess from raw materials to re-
 taller.
 The last was the recommenda- ton of Bernard Baruch, based on his experience as head of the 19l7-18 War Industries Board. Tn private conferences with Roosevelt and Defense chiefs, Baruch en1- phasized that the one big price lesson learned in World War was that halfway control meas ures were worse than none at all.
 You must either stabilize every price or stabilize no price," he declared. 'If you im- pose controls only at one point, you leave the door wide open for a worse break-away sOme- where else. The only effective defense is total defense and the only effective price control is total control"
 WILLKIE CAN WEAR SHOES
 Much water has gone over the dam since Secretary of the In- .erior Ickles labeled Wendell Will kie .'barefOot Wall Street law yer". All is sweetness and light now between Willkie and the New Deal-which includes MT. Ickes- since Wendell's outspoken support of the lend-lease bill.
 However, one lnquisitive re- porter at a recent Ickes press conference wanted to be absolteuly sure. 'In view of recent develop nlents," he queried, "do you still think Wendell is a Wall Street barefoot boy"
 Replied Ickes: 'I think anybody has a right to wear shoes in Wall street in this kind of weather" ACTION ON HOUSING
 Housing for civilian defense workers, one of the most muddled phases of the defense program, now looks as if it is going some where-thanks to the quiet inter- vention of Mrs. Roosevelt and Frederic A. Delano, uncle of the President and chairman of the National Resources Planning Board.
 Both exerted their Influence through FDR, himself. The First Lady told him of shocking hous- ing conditions among defense workers which she had seen in several cities. and warned that there would be serious conse- quenceS unless something was done quickly. Delano urged Roosevelt to get behind the CLOS plan for prefabricated homes.
 The CIO has, been urging thls for months as the solution Co the housing l0g.jAm - and getting nowhere with Defense Inognis. The cIO asserts that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
A Thought for Today

For whOsOever shall give you cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verify say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.-Mark 9:4l.
 Kindness is language the dumb can speak, and the deaf can hear and understand.-Bovee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
Questions
 

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury DemoCrat Service Bureau win answer for you tree, any question of fact or infOrma- tlon. not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear ". sign name and address, enc close a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot Dc given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau. 1913 18th Street. Wash- ingtOn. D 0.
 e. What is the speed of the Navy mcnopIape fighter CVought-Sikcr- sky F4UJ?
 A. The rated high speed Is in ex~ cess of 400 miles per hour.
 e. How much of the national crop acreage was in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration pro- grams in 1889?
 A. Approximately, 354 million acres, or 78 per cent of the crop land.
 Q. Was more than one rattlesnake flag used in the American Colonies?
 A. Several such flags were in use at the beginning of the American Revolution. One of the earliest was used by the Minute Men of Culpep- per, Virginia, in IT'S. Another was the GadSden flag used by Commo- dore Esez Hopkins. The South Caro- lima navy ensign had rattlesnake across red and blue bars. A chart showing the evolution of the Ameri- can flag by means of sixty live pie lures in color, entitled Flags of American Liberty" may be obtained for twenty-five cents from the Wa terbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEAR s o N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

insiders Government is the continues
  last thing the Administration nowis hot coofng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Emerson said that Q mans task is . mans life preServer. To the prosecutor saul Of TaFsllk, lying pEostFate on the ground. the voice caiao out of heavens Eaying, "it i1 hard for thee to kick against the goad". This was only divine con- ilrmation of . universal human ex. porlencc.
 Al Rlghia Reserved - Dabs0n Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

If you want a copy of the leaf- let MOTOR LAWS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St, Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON M (Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 27 - As there was considerable hulabaloo raised when the President was given emergency funds of 200 million -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
THE GOAD

Maltbie Babcock, whose words and writings were inspiring his gen- eration about the turn of the cen- tury. said on one occasion. What
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
AND A FEW
 SMALL" ITEMS

ASANAAAA4AA
 Those are the main big items = 10 million or over -- and then uil- der them is an amazing array of in- dividual appropriations which indi- cateS what a complicated business this preparedness effort is and how many rat holes have to be chunked full of money-o1le million here and five million there to take care of some emergency - no one thinking anything further about the alloca- tion except the guys who have to spend it, or the fellows who get 1t in paychecks. a mere $25 or $50 a week at time
 To train army and navy person. mel for the American republics, $500, ,000.
 To survey the St. Lawrence, $950,o00 = though how that fits in as defense measure isn't quite clear.
 To start the selective service ma- chinery functioning, $750,0O0.
 To strengthen the G-men setup in F. B. l., $400,00O, plus another 50,000 for alien naturalization.
 To the secret service, to check counterfeiting and provide more treasury guards, a mere $l73 1000.
 To recondition the s. s. America, $400, 0,OOO.
 To build the trans-Iths1nanian highway in Panama, the State De- partment gets $3.675, 900 --A though this is probably the first occasion on record where the State Depart ment ever paved a road for any, thing other than good intention. Just to license exports of war ma terials, the State Department had to have $52,000.
 The council of national defense research boys get more than four million and so do the gentlemen of the advisory committee to the coun- cil of national defense. And the co-ordinator of cultural relations. = meaning Nelson Rockefeller and his setup to spread North Americanism ip South America-g gets $3,425 900.
 And so on. It would take three page table to list them all, but if you have to sit up nights figuring up your income tax, you can take consolation from the fact that, just to keep books on all the money 1t takes to run a war, the President had to dig down in his Uncle Sam's jeans and from these emergency funds give the budget bureau an- other hundred grand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, 'T didn't think you
 would want that much''; say, "so much as that"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Q. What is phenolphthalein used for in industry?
 A. It is a chemical that indicates the chemical condition of textile goods by turning pink or purple. il applied to goods having a basic re. action, and remaining colorless or goods having an acid reaction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Q. How many times has Ricardo Cortez been married? Have all of his wives been actresses?
 A. He has been married twice. His first wife was Alma Rubens. and he was recently divorced from Chris tine Lee. Miss Rubens was a film actress; Miss Lee Is not a member of the acting profession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

thereof. and out of the 200 million there now remain only 37 million unearmarked.
 The most obvious thing about the spending, as revealed by budget bureau figures, is that it went out to a good many government depart ments, a lot of it in relatively small dabs of a couple hundred thousand or so. Of course, 200 million is quite bit of dough and could be spread rather far and wide as ordinary mortals figure things, but in the gov'ment, we simply don't monkey round. as.A
 75 MILLIONS
 FOR NEW BASES
 The biggest single dent in the wad goes to the new bases in the western hemisphere, Newfoundland, Bermuda and the others which were leased from the British in exchange for the original 50 destroyers. Seventy-f1ve million is the initial expenditure for those projects, 50 million for the naval end and 25 million for the army. And of course, that's only the beginning. Point is, the roll was there to get the ball rolling without any delay, as soon as the swap was announced.
 Next biggest hunk, 36 million, goes to the Maritime commission for 51 shipways on which the new 200 cargo vessels of simplified design will be built. These are the ugly duckling tramps which will haul freight or war supplies without benefit of first cabin passengers and, eventually, if the ships are tor pedoed it won't take too long to build others.
 To build barracks for the new army the War Department gets g 1-2 million and in the same cate gory, the navy gets 10 million.
 The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration gets 12 million for storage of critical materials and the War Department similar amount for. aerial navigation facilities, which could mean anything from beacons to bombSightS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

@. How much salary does the Un- der Secretary of a Federal Govern ment Department receive?
 A. The salary of Under Secre taries is $10,000 a year. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

e. Is a spray gun suitable means for applying paint to the exterior of house?
 A. The Paint, Varnish and Lac- quer Institute recommends that house paint be applied with brush, rather than spray gun. They state that thicker, and consequent ly more durable, paint films are ob. tained with a brush.
 e. Where is the distinctive paper made. on which United States paper money is printed?
 A. By Crane and Company of Dalton, Massachusetts. A secret formula is used.
 o. What nationality was the mother of Guglielmo Marconi?
 A. Irish; she was Anna Jameson.
 e. What is the correct pronun- citation of the State name Arkansas?
 A. An officially adopted by the General Assembly of the State ir March 1881, it should be pro. nounced in three syllables, Ar'-kan- sa; the final has the sound of o in not.
 o. When do love birds usually mate?
 A. Mid February to June.
 @. How much salary does the Un- der Secretary of Federal Govern ment Department receive?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Waterbury. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

o. When do love birds usually mate?
 A. Mid February to June.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19
OCEAN VIEW


The Christmas lesson will be stu
died on Sunday morning, Decem-
Der 21. The Sunday school held at
Bethel Methodist Church will read
from Luke, second chapter and Sth
to 14th verses -And there were in
the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, and keeping watch by
night over their flock. And an angel
OF the Lord stood by them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round
about them, and they were sole
afraid. And the angel said unto
them, Be not afraid; for behold,
/ bring you good tidings of great
joy which shall be to all the people,
for there is born to you this day in
the City of David a Saviour, Who
is Christ the Lord" Read on.
The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. j. e. Parker at IL o'clock on
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Robert Hudson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clifton Phelps and her
son Robert. of Norfolk, Va, have
returned home after spending
some time in their Ocean View
home.
sMr and Mrs. C. C. Bishop have
returned to Philadelphia where
Mr.. Bishop is employed as a car.
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beauchamp
of Philadelphia. visited their sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Derrickson on Sun
day.
At the monthly meeting of the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice the following officers were
elected to serve this year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Elsie Evans; vice pres
dent, Mrs. Efie Nelson; recording
Mrs. Florence Burbage;
Mrs. Georgia Johnson;
and literature chair
nan, Mrs Ethel Davidson; parsof-
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19

Lee Welch viii conduct this advent
service.
Christmas Candle Light service at
1880 p. m. Colorful professional of
nearly 65 young people and chill
dren gowned in. maroon and white
will sing "Adeste Fideles" with
lighted candies. The following
Christmas anthems will be sung
during the service: eLo, the New
Born King, Hopkins. baritone solo,
Lewis Warren; "Gesu Bambino. =
You, soprano solo, Anna Lee Brown !;
"Gesu Bambino," You, soloists,
baritone, Paul Hawk, tenor. Lewis
Jennings, with entire choir; "The
Sleep of Child Jesus" Gevaert,
three-part female chorus; two Bach
chorales, Breath Forth Heavenly
Light ]. S. Bach; my Chosen
King is Christ Bach four-part
male chorus; Carol of Russian
Children Gaul, obIigato, Roselle
Hickman, Verda Ruth Vane; Cantf-
que de Noel. Adams, tenor soloist,
Lewis Warren; sFrom Heaven
High" Dickinson; eSilent Night"
Mohr, Mrs. Paul Hawk
Midnight Christmas service on
Christmas Eve at 11:S0 o'clock, in
Christ Chapel with special vocal
and instrumental music. Following
this service there will be carol
singing throughout the town by
the young people.
Christmas morning service at
$3.50 O'Clock, in Christ Chapel, con-
Quoted by the pastor
The annual Christmas supper of
the ByKota Young Adult Glass will
be held Friday evening. December
26. They are hoping that many Of
the members of the class now in
service or in college. will be home
for the holidays and class reunion
will be enjoyed.
2 Two Christmas Creches have
been arranged by the junior de-
partment and young people for the
services.
Lighted candles of Faith and
Hope have been placed in windows
Of the chareh school building fac
ing the railroad.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19


choir of Asburx Church, directed by
Mrs Paul Hawk, sang Advent mu-
sic.
The Mems Bible class of Asbury
held their Christmas meeting and
social last Tuesday with David
Force, president. presiding. The
men invited their wives as their
guests. The male trio, consisting
Of Horace Quillen, J. o. Smith and
Norman Smith, sang several selec-
tions and led the group in carol
singing. Mrs. David Force gave a
Christmas reading. Mrs. Lorenzo
Jones is teacher Of the class.
J The Ladies' Bible Glass held
their Christmas social and busi-
ness meeting last Tuesday. During
the evening a pageant The Page
ant of Light from the Methodist
Woman" was presented by Mrs.
Hanson and Mrs. Perry with the
entire class participating The
class has carried on an extensive
piece Of sunshine work for the
shut-ins during the Christmas sea-
son. Mrs. WIN. W. Sharp is the tea
cher. List of names Of the boys in
service from Asbury has been plac-
ed IN the foyer of the church on
service roll. A gift has been sent
to each boy from the mems class
and prayer meeting group repre-
senting the church, for Christmas,
The entrance OF Asbury Church
and bulletin board have been at
tractively lighted with blue lights
and laurel for the Christmas season
with a lighted cross over door OF
the church. j. o. Smith has super
vised the lighting.
Asbary Methodist Church
Robert D. Green. Minister
Church school at s:45 a. m.
Uric Morris, general superinten-
dent
Christmas Story with stirring
message will be studied in each |
department. Singing Of Christmas
carols by entire school. M
Morning worship and prayer at
II a. m.
Christmas anthems by vested
senior choir directed by Prof. Paul
Hawk.
Sermon subject, "The Christmas
Call"
Junior Asburian Youth meeting
at $3.50 p. m. in Collins Educational
Building.
Asburian Youth service at $3.50
D. m. in Christ Chapel. Miss Emma
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19

age committee Mrs, Ethel Mitchell
Mrs. Maud Hickman and Mrs Eva
Derrickson. 1t was decided to hold
the annual banquet Of the society
above mentioned on Tuesday night,
January 6. Every member urged to
come and eiijoy this occasion. It
is in order to bring your husband or
friend, that the fellowship with
others might be extended Two new
members joined the W. S. @. S.,
namely Mrs. Viola Robinson and
Mrs. Florence Richards.
Mrs. Lizzie Marvel and son Ches-
ter and nephew, Linwood. were the
guests of her sister, Mrs. Clara
Pusey, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Belts spent
Sunday with Mrs. Clara Pusey here.
Mrs. Isaac Short and brother, Mr.
Mcbride, motored to Philadelphia,
and visited relatives for the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Brasure and
son Jackie, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Duncan motored to Sharptown, and
spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Brasure
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch mo-
tored here on Saturday and visited
her mother, Mrs. Martha Conoway.
On Sunday they returned to their
home in East Lansdowne, Pa. ac-
by Mrs. Martha Como
way, who will spend some time
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Murray Wis
fted their daughters, Mrs. Allie
and Mrs. George Hooker
in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Belts had as
their dinner guests on Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hooker, their
parents, and son, Charles Hooker I
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Briggs, the
latter from Rehoboth; besides the
Belts two other daughters who /
are at home, namely Eleanor and !
Jeanette Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Hooker of
N. ", we're guests of
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19
OVERLOOK


Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lockerman
and son of Wilmington spent Sun
day, December 7, with his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Lockerman, who was
i'll from an heart attack. She is
much better at this writing.
Master Nelson German has been
i'll the past week with a severe
cold but is improving at this time.
Mrs Name Green and daughter,
Mrs. Emma ElIingsworth, spent
last Monday in Georgetown with
relatives.
The Ladies Aid of Whites Chapel
held food sale at the sale of Mrs.
Fisher Lank, on Thursday of last
week The proceeds amounted to
$47.
Sunday school next Sunday NOR
ming at 10 o'clock, followed by
preaching at eleven by the pastor,
Rev Truitt.
Miss Elva Williams Of Milton and
Arthur Boyce Of Prime Hook Neck
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Warrington on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Kate Mitchell and little Mary
R. Vincent are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson of
Highland Park, spent the week
end OF December z with Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Gilbert,
The farmers OF this community
are butchering their hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lank of
Broadkill and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Donovan and son of Milton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
White.
Mrs. Delema Wells and Mrs. Ell
sic Fearns and daughter, all of
Milton, called on Mrs. Harold Cor
man and son Nelson, who is i'll, on
Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Helen Davidson and daugh-
ter Chatta, and Roy Murray, all of
Milton, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
on Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19

their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer
Hooker over the weekend.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George Knox an
nonnce the birth OF 11H 10 baby
daughter, born Sunday, December
4, at their home near here Their
first daughter, Judith Duanne is
two years OF age. The name of the
new daughter is Mary Jane Knox.
The Presbyterian Church will
hold their Christmas service on
Tuesday night, December 2S.
Bethel Methodist Sunday school
viii render their Christmas pro-
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19

gram on Wednesday night, Deceni-
Der "a. Rehearsals are in order now
every night. preparing foT the
Christmas singing, music, and reel
tations and pageants.
OCEAN VIEW -. .....'
Elected corresponding secretary
of Women's Society for Christian
Service, Mrs. Jennie Parsons;
spiritual instructor chairman, Mrs.
Florence Richards.
Bonnie Lou Campbell spent the
weekend with her grandmother,
Mrs. Nelson Dolby, here.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-19

THE WORLD LOVES a go-getter
and feels that when concern hus-
ties for business it is making more
than an average effort to give SER
vice. The best way to appear like
a go-getter is to advertise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-30
Students Told Dangers to
L. S. From Hitler Victory

IF Hitler Should Win" was the
topic Of an address Wednesday at
the Cleary College assembly by
Prof. S. E. Fagerstrom Of the Mich
igan State Normal College history
department. 81 sincerely hope that
Hitler will be defeated. because II
not, We shall have a most unplea-
SAINT neighbor with large fleet. rot
only in Europe, but in South Amer
lea" Professor Fagerstrom de-
clared.
In explaining his position on the
current situation. Prof Fagerstrom
went into the unfairness OF the Yer.
sailles treaty and the unrealistie at.
titude OF France and Great Britain
in believing that such a treaty
would be self-executing Prof. Fag-
erstrom described the many in.
stances in which Hitler disregarded
international law which was re-
spected by France, England and
other countries. Since Hitler's chief
aim is TO unite all Germans every
where. he would have an excellent
excuse for coming over hers II he
won in Europe, Prof Fagerstrom
said.
Prot Fagerstrom also pointed out
how difficult it would be for the
United States 10 maintain the Mon
roe Doctrine II Hitler won in
Europe. Wheat. cattle and ni'rstes,
as we'll as other South American
products, are produced here IL the
United States in sufficient quaint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-30
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

time of war the government con-
stricts the citizens liberty OF
speech, assembly. and trade, Mill
tarism is the arch-enemy OF our
government" he said. He advised
that the American peop-e should
not hinder any defense plans n
operation now. but, however. should
look into the future. Mr.. Humbert
closed by stating that billions
should be spent for defense. but, he
added. not one cent for aggression
anywhere"
Miss Sim and Mr.. Humbert, both
Of whom are sophomores, will rep
resent the college in the state ora
torical contest TO be held March Z.
Other contestants and Their top
les were: Miss Esther Fochtman,
Charlevoix. There's a Bomb in
Your House; Miss Mae Westerdoll,
Marine City. "Today's Women and
War; H. James Smith, Ups lanti,
America Faces Reality; Roger
Cleary, Ypsilanti, Defense Or
Prejudice?".
DR.. j. Stuart Lathers. head OF
the college speech department for
many years and now retired, acted
as chairman.
Judges included: DR.. Frederick