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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
A Thought for Today
Somebody's Tongue Slipped

The biggest collection of reporters in any capital of the world is stationed in Washington. Every day this small army goes queSting for news. Every day the newspaper men get negative replies or no answers at all to certain press conference queries they address to the President, the cabinet ministers or various representa- tiveS of important government agencies. The Scribes fully understand. They know the nation is facing an emergency. They comprehend the absolute necessity of withholding from the public news of this countryS defense efforts that might be valuable to Adolf Hitler.
 When they ask how many airplanes, tanks, machine guns and pieces of artu- lery have been produced and how many more are contemplated, they are not at all surprised when they get no satisfac- ton. They realize this is information Nazi embassy attaches and Nazi spies are anxious to obtain. So it came as genu- inc surprise to the scribes and very dSagreeahle shock to many persons in the government when the Maritime Con- mission let it be known that arms, muni- tions, tanks and planes from Russia would be routed from now on, not across the Pacific Ocean to Vladivostok, but from Boston to Archangel.
 That news was golden gift to the shippers of the submarine and raiders that Hitler has sent out into the North Atlantic. Doubtless his seamen and air men would eventually have discovered the facts, but the report saved them time and trouble. It put them on notice to go gunning for important game. It almost told them exactly where to turk for their prey, because there are not many sea- lanes between Boston and Archangel.
 It has increased the danger to Ameri- can vessels carrying supplies to Russia. It has made more difficult the task of the warships whose duty it will be to shep- herd the conveys safely to port. It has made more likely the loss of some car goes that are invaluable. On the German admiralty, it is easy to imagine, there were many hearty "heils" and "hochs".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
In Today's Mail
WHAT OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN AMERICA LET
 ALONE RUSSIA?

Minneapolis, Minn. Oct. 25, 1941. Editor of the Democrat:
 Much has been said of late con" corning religious liberty in Russia. My interest in that nation begins and ends with aiding her to defeat Hitlerism. But regarding religious liberty, how about religion In Amer. ica? I mean the real practical kiI1o that commands us to: put on charity = feed the hungry-Honor thy father and nnother?" DO we not rather stand befose our Divine Gre. ator and ask again, Am ! my brothers keeper?"
 Today in America, the richest, most productive and scientific Tla- ton on earth, blessed with the url- limited resources for all human needs, we find that the great states of Illinois and Missouri are dump ing their rational, but unwanted, old people into their insane aBy- lune, rather than provide them with decent Christian living condi- tiong. 'N
 When Dr. Townsend offered his scientific and humanitarian plan to America, of properly caring for all our senior citizens in Q practical Christian manner, he was arrested, hauled before Congressional irl- vestigating scolnmittee headed by Congressman Bell of Missouri where they put their elders in the insane asyluin-and there treated in @ manner that would make Stalln turn green with envy.
 Yes, we have religious liberty in America, but would our Blessed Saviour recognize our religion?
 CHARLES F. MARTIN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
A Real Smoke-Eater

Tn official fire department circles ref erence is frequently made to mans ability to weather the perils of combating smoke and flames. If any one man de- served the reputation of being cham pion at this hazardous occupation 1t certainly belonged to the late Joseph B. Smokey Joe'' Martin of the New York City Fire Department His death Sat- urday in New York was the occasion for mourning not merely throughout New York City where he was generally known and revered, but throughout the land, his name and fame having spread widely.
 He had been on the retired list for the past few years, but his actual ser vice was more than forty years. It was active service, too, for despite the many advancements that were his Smoky Joe" remained always fireman at heart and in action. He couldn't stand on the sidelines when flames or smoke were belching forth from a tenement or a warehouse. He had to be right in the thick of it and generally this was where the flames were the hottest and the smoke thickest.
 He came by his nickname honestly. There was no affectaton about this fire man. He was born to the clang of the lire engine bell and the exciting race of the horse-drawn engine to the scene of the blaze. He never got the "bug" out of his system We rather imagine that In every firehouse throughout the coun- try today there is some little tribute to his memory, that of gallant fireman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
He Should Know

The Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard, s. J., famed priest-explorer, doesn't believe that the United States needs to fear all inva- sion from the northwest. His knowledge of the terrain of Alaska and surrounding lands convinces him that an aggressor nation would have a hard time of 1t trying to force it's way into Canada or the U. s. A. from this direction. His idea 1t that the nation or force in possession of Alaska is well fortified by position almost completely. Throw in an armed force and he finds the region almost i'm pregnable.
 It wasn't war talk that Father Hubbard was giving when he made these state mentS, for Father Hubbard is no more militarist than the rest of the American clergy, Catholic or otherwise. But being possessed of expert and first hand knowledge of Alaska, its surrounding waters and territory he can speak with more than ordinary authority on the feasibility of invasion through this cor ner of our hemisphere. It can be taken for granted that he knows what he is talking about and would not make such statements merely to show off his knowledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

This is the season of the year for boyish pranks. Halloween is almost upon us and the spirit of devilment seems to seize hold of every able-bodied youngster in every neighborhood of the city. Some of the tricks are all right and the average house holder is able to bear them with patient smile and the knowledge that boys will be boys in all ages But too often group of boys, probably led on by older influence in the bunch, goes bit too far and there is wanton destruction of private and public property not to mention danger of injury to person We caution parents to exercise strict control over boys and girls at this time of the year. Let them enjoy their fun but let this fun be such that all of us can appreciate 1t. The police, of course, will be expected to show extra vigilance in patrolling districts where rowdyism is rampant each night, so level-headed youngsters will want to keep on good speaking terms with all the "cops" and not have them chasing them up dark streets after some rowdy incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

The crowds that are thronging to the Saturday afternoon football games are reminiscent of those of fifteen years ago. From that time up to and including the year the stock market crashed football was must" on everyone's menu, It was at that time that many universities and colleges started to expand their playing fields and to build huge stadiums. Tickets for some of the games commanded fancy prices. It was an age of promotion for college football. It is somewhat similar today for good times are again filling those great stadiums and football tickets are starting to be speculated in. Let's try to avoid the other aftermath, though.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

You can write 1t down that the isolatiorist packed Senate com mittee conducting the movie probe will not tackle the radio companies. The original intent was to do SO, but public reaction to the biased movie investigation has been so unfavorable that the isolationists have quietly decided to drop the radio inquiry.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 When the Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee breakfasted with Cordell Hull the other day to dis- cuss neutrality revision, It's I1leI1- bers devoted a little time to Kidding certain Senator about getting himself locked into the Senate Office Building with a beauteous blonde. U. 8. diplo- mats in Moscow always sell their old clothes to the Russians, usually get about the same price they paid for them new; sometimes more. This is because high grade ma terials are so hard to get in Russia. Admiral Jerry Land (Lindberg's cousin) doesn't look happy about John Carmody be- coming member of the Maritime Commission. Carmody, who is uted to running his own show as Federal Works Administrator, may insist on knowing what is going on inside the Maritime Commission. At present all of the Commits sioners except Land are rubber stamps.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

he tried to occustom himself to work again after having received a devastating blow. As they drove along, this unselfish as1 3siate tried to beguile his grieving friend from recollection of the tragedies that had overtsken him. He gladly gave week of his own time just to m ake practical and helpful the comforting spirit of friendship with which his heart was filled.
 We often hear people say that 1t is the little things in life which count. Anyone who has long dealt with people knows very well that the little kindnesses. the thought Aful favors, the encouraging word, and the genial smile given at just the right moment. raise men from the depths of gloom and bind them for all time to their benefactors. A man who served in the last war told me of thoughtful little con- versation his superior officer had with him one day and how his spir- 1t, which had been weighted down with disappointment Ind 6 sense of failure, was given wings to rise up and soar.
 Kindness costs little, but mankind has never yet discovered a pre- cious metal of equal value.
 (All Rielsts Reserved nahson NeWtnaner SNndfra1n)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Oil That Troubles Waters

A new attempt is now under way to settle the oil controversy with Mexico, which has bubbled furiously for three years though it has been turbulent since 1917. Through the highest officials of the U. S. State Department, Mexico now offers to place $9 ,O00, 900 in escrow pend- ing final appraisal of the appropriated properties of certain American companies. If the companies accept, this sum would be regarded as preliminary to final set clement, the difference to be made. up later either in oil or in dollars. This pro- posal at least has the merit of definite ness, and it appears about the only means of approach to solution since private ne gotiations with Standard and several other companies broke down year ago. In the meantime, however, the Sinclair interests accepted $8,500,00O for their claims.
 How close an approximation of justice would be done by accepting this tenta- tive offer, and building final settlement on it, is matter of the utmost complex ity. The affected companies, including in their idea of the value of their proper ties all the value of the oil reserves be- meath them, have made estimates as high as S15O,00O,000. Mexico has taken the position that she owes nothing for the value of oil in the ground, but that she should pay only for the surface properties of the companies. These one group ot Mexican experts once appraised at $40,- 100000, but set off against that so many claims for taxes and back wages that the companies feared nothing at all would be left for them on such basis. The present proposal would appear to guar antee against any such result; to be roughly comparable to the Sinclair set clement.
 The tracing of this controversy down from the original concessions to Ameri- can oil men in the early 1900's, the new Mexican constitution of 1917 which Spe- officially reserved sub-surface resources to the people of Mexico, the Bucareli and Morrow agreements in 1928 and 1927, and the appropriation of 1888, is a matter now of history The present situ- ation is mot a theory, but a fact" Whether the proposal will prevent sub- stantial and actual loss to the companies and American investors involved is the immediate question; whether it cheats them of profits they had every right to expect they were going to make in the future is something else again.
 Only an independent, technically bril- liant and highly disinterested expert can say whether substantial justice is con- tained in the new Mexican offer. In view of the desirability of settlement, however, in which not merely stockholders but all the peoples of both countries have an interest, the offer should have the gravest and most careful consideration from the longest possible point of view.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Selected Poem
BASKET OF GRAPES (Frederick Ebright in the Christian Science
 Moflitor)

 Here is the essence of hundred afternoons or sun and the sweet dew of as many nights in the cool musky fragrance of this fruit: the blue, the dark sapphire, touched with irost
 of bloom the white the clouded mik-green Of jade, stil glowing with the ctrine gold of stunned leaves still warm and yet redolent of cool vine-scented
 shade, exhaling chill richness in this quiet room. And here are the memories of a thousand days and of many places, long forgotten, now changed: the green gloom of arbors the long August nocns (Blue Concord White Niagaras and Empires, the
 catalogues said), old houses pale in the starlight, and the insects
 loud with their churring in the late summer nights the while the fruit ripened in its slow time; and then the first frosts .... All ths all this and more, is inescapably fixed in the odor of these honey-r clusters of grapes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Whats Your I.Q.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

i, The direction of the mooni revolution around the earth IS froEs east to west, or from west to easts
 2. Ireland, Bermuda or Tahiti A called the Emerald Isle"?
 3. What sort of conveyance tl sometimes called "side-door uull man"2
 {. Name the race horse which de feated Whirlaway in the NarTagall sett Special.
 5. whom did Franklin D. Roose welt succeed as governor of NeS' York?
 6. Which of the following outdo0 games was most popular in tht United States in the 1000's; golf croquet, hockey or tennis2
 2. Disregarding special arrange ments, ''The Beautiful Blue DaIas ube" is Q blues, boogie-w -wbogie, walM or symphonic composition7
 8. What are the three braneh& of the U. s. government?
 9. Does President Roosevelt have any brothers or sisters2
 10. Letf Erickson was Q Morse ez9 plorer, the hero In Q novel epogz Minnesota immigrants, or . leadN of the Nazi movement in NOrways..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

This was a very hazadrous deci- sion, and was made on.y after considerable debate inside the army and navy, where some offic- CTS argued that Archangel could not be kept free of ice all winter: that the Nezis would be able to take the railroad leading to Arch angle; and that priceless U. s. supplies might be captured in the same way the British lost their mechanized equipment at Dun- kerque.
 Major reason for finally decid- ing on the Archangel route was not fear Of the Japanese at Via divostok, but two other factors:
 (1) The long, long haul, not
 only 5000 miles across the Pa
 cific, but 5000 more miles across
 the Trans-SiberiaI1.
 (2) The fact that the Rus
 sians were determined to put up
 an all-out, last-ditch stand at
 the Volga River, and convinced
 Avereil Harriman's military ad-
 visers they could do 1t.
 WORLD WATCHES
 ARCHANGEL
 So, the eyes of the world will be focused this winter on Archangel and the battle of the Nazis to cut this American lifeline to the Rus- sian Army. Here are some of the factors influencing that battle.
 First is ice. After January 2, the port of Archangel and the White Sea are frozen solid. In 1918, when American. troops spent a dreary winter at Archangel, British ice breakers were unable to keep the ice open. But though the Russians say they now have big modern ice-breakers which can do the trick, U. &. experts still have their fingers crossed.
 A modern ice-breaker has no trouble cutting through a frozen mass q couple of feet thick. But when 1t gets to be seven feet thick, the ice-breaker usually slides out on top of the ice and sometimes gets stuck. Furthermore, the wind and tides drift the ice after It IS broken, so 1t piles up in great yer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Daily Almanac
In setS ll:54 a. nl.

Moon sets 11:54 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:l7 a. m; sets ASA p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 October is apparently going out on the same mild note that it entered. By all the signs and portents November Is going to con- tinue the rather unreasonable weather this fall has brought. There will Dc chillier note though, for the season Is faF~ndvanced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

A. They are paid on the basis. of each dive. Pay ranges from $160O to $50OO for each test, depending on time estimate and possible risk in. volved.
 c. What is the shape and color of a red blood cell when viewed tl1a. der microscope?
 A. It appears as Q circular, bi- concave disc, with rounded edges. Because of the extremely small size, the red cell does not appear red when viewed singly under 8 micro. scope, but merely of 8 yellowish red tinge, or yellowish green in ves1ous blood. It is only when great ntiin- bers of them are gathered together c that a distinctly red color aS pro : duced.
 Q. Is there 6 simple method of i. cleaning the inside of Q vacuum cleaner hose?
 A. Remove the hose from the cleaner and insert 6 long, strong string extending ell the way through. The string should be slightly longer than twice the length of the hose. To facilitate get- ting the string through, tie nail or other slender weight on one end, and drop 1t through the hole. In the middle of the string tie . short cloth, and pull 1t back and forttl through the hose. If the inside O. the hose is greasy, Saturate the cloth with gasoline or turpentina and pull 1t back and forth inside the hose. sa
 c. Which Is further by automo bile, Los Angeles to San Francisco or Boston to Washington? W,
 A. It is 404 miles from Los An. geles to San Francisco, and 44e frow Boston to Washington, p. Q.
 e. Who played in the silent ana talking film versions of Stella Dai.r las?"
 A. Belle Bennett, Ronald Colma and Lois Moran in the silent screen ing in 1925, and Barbara StanwycAi John Boles and Anne Shirley in tlk 1887 version.
 c. Has Gene Tunney's name apar peared in the Social Register?
 A. Husbands and wives of per- sons already included in the socia. Register before marriage, are listeN after marriage in connection with their names. Thus when Gene TunS' ney married Miss Mary Josephine Rowland Lauder of 'srighnabriF aich," Greenwich, Conn, his raint was placed with his wife's in ths Register.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

back to " ork, one of his fel- low salesmen took a week off at his own ex- pense just 50 he might ride about from place to place with this be- reaved friend Of his and give hi m comfort an d atinnort AS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

First impression might be that of the United States government W a s going out of its way to be nice to the Germans in granting t h e m patents and in encouraging Ger man inventors to apply for foreign patents in time of war, but the situ- ation doesn't spell out that way at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Oct. 28 " Recent award of a U. 8. patent to a Ger man citizen for a propellerless air plane driven through the skies like a rocket brings to light some inter esting background on the interna- tional granting of patents on mih-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
DREW FEARS ON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

Administration its supply
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
Questions
 and Answers

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 @. which President was kn0Wz as the 'Iattle Magician"3
 A: Martin Van BuFen, who waa small and slender in stature WaB popularly known as the 'Littie Ma eician" because of his sfrewdness irl political intrigue and his nial1lp~ ulation of partisan campaigns. kze 2 was also known as 'Little Van aao4 s'ISing Martin the First" Early in life he became an important tac- tor ira New York machine politics and for many years was the dom inant spirit of the group of poiitr clans known as the "Albeny xes gency," who controlled the pOlasles of the State for . generation q more. ,f s. sis
 e. What is the average salary Ca test-pilots? (.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL |. DOUGLASS, D. D.

KINDNESS COSTS LITTLE
 A travelling man was telling me recently that some years ago he suffered great tragedy in his farn- fly, and finally, when he started
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

N E0SOm AS a m@GCer Ok fact, it's a distinct advantage to the U. s. to have the Germans register ing their patents in this country now, particularly on military gad- gets of destruction. The way 1t works out, it's to the advantage of the United States to receive and publish these patents since this makes the information available to U. s. military services.
 All applications for patents are carefully reviewed by patent exam iners as to their military value and one special group of examiners works in close cooperation with Army, Navy, and OfI1ce of Produc- ton Management. All patents found to contain information of military value are then ordered withheld from publication, and the Army and Navy are informed of the patents.
 When war on Germany was de- clared in 1917, the U. s. government seized all patents awarded to Ger man citizens and appropriated every thing of military value for the use of the U. s. services. The same thing would probably happen in case the U. s. should declare war in the pres- ent emergency,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28
@. which President was m0Wz Q. fine asf ikklA AGagiciane2

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Certain foreign nouns ending fin Q are pluraIs and take plural verbs; as datas err@ta, addenda, phenomena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

EDIToR'S NOTE: If you are deslrous of securing this weeks popular bulletin 1.-THE NAVY PACKET" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B.1O9, Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. o. with ten cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-28

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-17
Navy Wives Club
Holds Meeting

The regular meeting of the
Navy Wives Club was held Fri
day of last week in the Navy
Movie Hall. President Ellen B.
Price was in the chair.
Final arrangements were made
for the bingo party to be given
by the club, Friday, March 81. II
was first planned to have the par
ty in Parish Hall but it was de-
cided at the meeting to hold it
in La Concha Park instead. LII.
The money realized from this
affair will go into the clubs well
fare fund. Mrs. Kathryn Nc
Ginnis is in charge of arrange
mentS.
All members and their hus-
bands were invited to attend the
special revival services being
conducted by Chaplain Blake
Craft at First Methodist church.
The club will go in a body Thurs
day night.
This week will be the regular
social meeting and the member
ship and public are especially
urged to attend.