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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
He Meant What He Said

The eighth anniversary ot Hltlers assumption of power in Berlin is January g. This is not exactly holiday for other countries, regardless of how the Germans may feel about it, but in view of what has happened since, It can scarcely be ignored. No other single event of the decade has cost the world so much When Hitler assumed the Ger man chancellorship, few read the signifl- canoe of the day. So astute an analyst as H.. V. Kaltenborn wrote (New Repub- lie, February IS, 1933), "He is sworn to obey the Constitution and is likely to do so. The time for Fascist coup d'etat IS past the March 5 election |. will not give Adolf Hitler the opportunity to estao- fish his Iong-hearlded Drittes Reich" Many others, no less well-informed, felt the same way. This was to be just another phase in the disorderly history Of post war Germany.
 It was, unfortunately, six years before Europe began to take Adolf Hitler serl- ously The world did not take him serl- ously when he said to mass meeting shortly after becoming chancellor: we want a break with what rotten brand of democracy has produced and realize that all that is great can be produced only by the strength of individual person ality and that all that is to be preserved must be entrusted again to ability ana individual personality, while the parlla- mentary- democratic system must be fought"
 The average reader shrugged and added mentally, lin Germany" And he didn't care much what happened with Ger many, especially since it had been tee tering on the edge of going Communist anyway. So we all turned to our own domestic troubles, which were plenty. Had Hitler confined himself to abollSn- ing parlimentarian government within Germany, nobody would have cared much, except those Germans who stul loved liberty (and there were some). But next came the effort to extend the Hlt- lerian sway to Germans outside Germany; later the effort to extend it to Czechs, Poles, NorwegianS, Dutch, Belglans, French, and Danes.
 Thus the smallnesS, once again, Of our complex world An obscure and rather ridiculous politician comes to power in Germany in 1883, and at the end of 194O nine nations grovel in the dust of conquest and a coral atoll i'll the far South Seas is Shelled by a passing raider. So far echo the repercuSSionS of that January g. 1933 Now at last we learn that when Hitler said, just after becoming chancellor, "the parliamentary democratic system must be fought" he meant just that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Relief Rolls Declining

The kind of prosperity we are begin ming to enjoy is not precisely the kind of prosperity we would like to have seen. There is no doubt that the basis of it is war orders by the government, paid for by borrowing on the governments credit: That means that for such prosperity as we are now enjoying, the taxpayer is still paying the freight: Yet even SO. it is something of relief to see the relief rolls gradually declining: per cent in November as compared with October, while in certain industrial cities the drop has been as high as 20 per cent in single month.
 The transfer of men and women from relief to regular jobs in private industry is good in itself, though artificially in- duced by the emergency arms program We should prepare now, as much as we can do so, to keep them there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

you want them to believe, but at the same time the public must not be able to discuss the opposing opinions.
 MT. Editor, if it were not for the protests of some of our best citizens and some of our best organizations, today we would be like the peoples of Russia, Italy and Germany. Sec retary IckeS has been seeking cen- sorship of news for several months.
 Until the President of the United States declares the United States to be at war, every citizen arlc every group of citizens have the right to protest The editor has the right to reject any letter for severa reasons: creating race, creed or class hatred; and the use of foul or in- sulting remarks: but the editor mus not reject letter because he or she the editor, is not in accord with tES opinion of the writer.
 I am also a reader of two other newspapers. Both of these newspa pers give great deal of space t. letters sent in by its readers. Thesa newspapers render very importan, service to their readers.
 It is possible to read letters writ ten by doctors, lawyers, professors business leaders and social workers have had copies of this paper when five full sheets were nothing but letters discussing the problem that we face daily.
 These persons differ, but they dc not insult each other. I have fol- lowed two writers for three weeks When they ended their discussion they were friends, they had both learned from each other
 am sending a letter to the edi- ,ors of these papers. am asking that it be made possible for me to buy few thousand of the sections that contain these letters. If can obtain copies of this section, I will, of my own time and expense. place these copies in the hands Of Nauga- tuck and Waterbury families in the hope that these families will buy this paper at least once a week. If they wish to buy this paper on Su1- day they. will find a review of the important news of the week. I, my self, have no connections with any newspaper, directly or indirectly.
 MT. Editor, am sending copy of this letter to the Waterbury Democrat. give the editor of the Waterbury Democrat the right to use this letter in his paper if he wishes to do so.
 LAWRENCE J. CORCORAN,
 8 Hill Street,
 Naugatuck, Conn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

On and after February in the City of New York there will be 125 high school classes eliminated. This seems like tre- mendous number, but probably in metropolis like New York it's but small fraction of the total number. However, such trend as this is alarming, even in a city where it might not be noticed. It probably means that 125 teachers will be out of jobs, unless they can be placed elsewhere in the city's educational de partment. But even so the head of the school system in New York says that school population is shrinking so rapidly there that eventually there will be whole sale retirement or discharge of teachers. Certainly if this is the case there won't be any appointments for years to come. All of which is disturbing in any Amerl- can city We don't like to see falling off in the attendance at our schools like this. You can ascribe many reasons for it, but there's one you can't pass by and that's birth control It will prove just as damaging to American life as it has in other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
In Today's Mail

tons of refusing to print my letter, gave preference to factions.
 In your paper of Dec. 30, letter by F. Burdette Parsons stating that all those Anti British are Allies of the Axis Powers, you will find insult after insult, meant for MT. Draf see, the Irish, and groups who protest against some of the actions of both our government leaders and private citizens.
 I am convinced that if I were to write an answer to MT. or Mrs. Par sons, you would not publish 1t, I am convinced that you are as short sighted as were the editors of Ger many and Italy
 In Germany the editors played up Hitler. The written opinions of those who protested against Hitler were rejected by the editors, the people of Germany being unable to read why some of Hitler'S actions would sooner or later cost Hitler and the German people the loss of friend ship of other nations, followed the advice of the editors, and their ad- vice led them into slavery to Hit ler's idea of government.
 When you, MT. Editor, refuse to allow an open discussion, you. of your own accord, destroy the value of your newspaper; your newspaper becomes a danger, danger that every citizen should avoid; this dan- ger is allowing Hitler method to poison your mind. Hitler has made the claim that the public can be convinced against their own will. by repeating over and over that which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

State Republican leaders are evidently taking close stock of their party assets. And they probably aren't too satisfied with what they find. That may be one of the reasons for the signs of activity now apparent. The new chairman, J. Kenneth Bradley, is streamlining the party and putting it on record as favoring many types of legislation which in years past were abhorrent to the old-line COP chieftains. One can imagine the late J. Henry Roraback sponsoring the type of legislation that is now proposed = ''baby Wagner labor act". But inn agining it is all you could do. This new lineup is determined to keep peace with the Democratic Party that has won the independent vote to it's fold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

Proof that old industries don't always give way before modern times and ideas can be seen in brief item that has just come out of Winsted. Up there crews of men are preparing to cut witch-hazel brush from a number of farms. It's a quarter of century since this was done up there The brush will be used in witch-hazel manufacture, which is one of our states well-known industries and has been for years past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Selected Poem
YILLAGE SNOWFALL

(B. B. Cooper in the Christian Science Monitor) The dusk is deepening; the village streets Are silent and deserted. Lamplght glows From neighboring houses, and there is the sound Of children's voices from within. A dog Barks for admittance and little girl Opens the door for him. The fall of snow Begins with flakes that scarcely reach the ground Before they melt to nothingness. The wind Is shifting and within the hour the walks Are lightly covered and the limbs of trees Are whitening against the winter dark. Throughout the night the snow continues; dawn Breaks on scene of crystal. Children shout Dehghtedly to one another. Sleds
 Are brought down from the attic and gay plans Are made to spend the day at Harper's Hil And elders smile, recalling their own joy Tn the first snow, when they were girl and boy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

couldn't see if there were tears
 in herS."
 Best known of the entire group is the lone feminine senator, Hat tie Caraway of Arkansas, first and only woman ever elected to the United States Senate. She has been elected three times, and is entering her tenth var. She is 62.
 The object of unprecedented att tention, Mrs. Caraway is still a modest, honey sort of person, who says little, works hard, and Is one of the most competent members of the upper chamber. One day a tourist approached her and said. Excuse me, but aren't you a sem ator?" Mrs. Caraway acknowl- edged that she was, and then the tourist said, "But-I don't know which one"
 Mrs. Caraway says whenever she needs deflation, she thinks of that crack. (Which one!"
 In the entire group of eight wo- men, not one is rcre by appoint ment. Some were appointed in the first place, but they have since stood for election and come to Washington by their own efforts.
 The women will stand compari- son with a cross-section of the male members any day. They are not primadOnnas. They are, to use Mrs. Norton's phrase, not simply ladies, but Members of Congress.
 Copyright. 1941, by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

4Vk bAAC b1AoWOAos
 l. What is the popular term used to describe l'n radio talks by President Roosevelt?
 3. Does ra..J .4 2 weather?
 3. Which of the iol owing coun- tries was not neutral during World War I-Denmark, Panama or Spain?
 4. How many government depart ments are represented in the Pres identS cabinet?
 5. The city of ..... is called, "the home of the bean and the cod"
 6. Can the United States Govern ment appropriate patent without the inventors consent2
 2. Has a woman ever been an ac- tive candidate for President of the United States?
 8. Was the late Neville Chamber lain, former Prime Minister of Eng land, Catholic or a Protestant?
 g. Name the last U. s. subma- rine which sank?
 10. On the loss of which of his sons did David cry, My Son, My Son.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

linois, age AZ, is about to begin her second term, after establishing herself as not always adept an- tagonist of the New Deal.
 She is the lady who tangled with Jeesse Jones in commit tee hearings, and Jones re- sponded with, q was so busy admiring the color of the lady's eyes that didn't hear the ques- tion. Will she re-state it?"
 Mrs. Bolton, of Ohio, a widow of Chester Bolton, is ine wealthiest woman in Congress. and one of the weSlthiest in the country. She and Mrs. Margaret Smith of Maine are the newcomers in the Capitol sorority.
 They were both elected in 1940 after the death of their reSpec- tive husbands, and both have been reelected for the full term.
 Mrs. Smith was not only the wife, but the secretary of Con- gressman Clyde Smith. She is 43 years old.
 SHE WEPT OVER WAR?
 As Miss Jeanette Rankin comes back to Congress, the old story is revived of how she stood up in the House on the day of the declaration of war in 1917, voted No, then fell back and burst into tears. But the story is apocryphal.
 Miss Rankin denies it, and FicrellO LaGuardia, who was a member of Congress at that time, says, There were so many tears in my own eyes that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

' NA8tSVN H R1y
 ments. Right now the adminiStra- tion is inclining in the direction of making pensions available to all persons of 65 or over, with mini mum rate of around $25. Significant
 is the fact that Senator Downey, chief spokesman for the Townsend plan in Congress, is in favor with i the admintration.
 Broadening the pension system wouli presumably wreck the pay roll tax system which now SUD- ports the social security acts bene- 1 fit payments. One a0mtnistra- ton estimate is that the proposed extensions would bring the annual pension bill to $2,800, 900 900. A flat gross income tax is suggested
 to meet this cost.
 Another social security act change which may be voted comes . in connection with unemployment 1 insurance. This section of the act is bringing in lot more money than it is paying out, and labor groups are demanding that bene- fit payments be hbcralized. One way of accomplishing this might be to set fixed minimum rates for | all states.
 1 WATERWAY
 AGAIN
 A sharp fight may develop in this Congress over the long-agitated St. Lawrence waterway. President Roosevelt this year allocated $1,- 900 900 for preliminary surveys look ing toward additional power facil-
 ities on the St. Lawrence. A revival of the old proposal for combined ship canal and power project is due, and indications at the moment are that such a proposal will have 8 good chance of being approved by Congress. Another power project also like Iy to take a good deal of Con- gress's time is the Central Valley
 project in California. Governor Olson of California has suggested that the huge power and flood control development now being put through by the Reclamation Bureau be set up as a regional au- thority along the lines of IVA. Legislation to that end is being drafted, with New Deal approval, but it's ultimate fate is in doubt.
 FARM PROGRAM
 IN DOUBT
 The kind of farm legislation which the administration will seek from this Congress is not yet clear. The November election, which saw the New Deal losing ground in many farming areas, came as an eye opener to the Department of Agri- culture, and experts there have been going over the present farm pro- gram with a fine-toothed comb. Production controls of some sort seem certain to stick, soil conserva- tion measures will doubtless be con- tinued, and extension of the food stamp plan is quite likely. Beyond that, the administration farm pro- gram is pretty much in doubt.
 Another question mark is the matter of legislation governing strikes in defense industries. The vultee aircraft strike disturbed Congress greatly, and various bills to curb the unions power were introduced. Probability is that none of these will be pressed very hard this winter unless there is new wave of strikes in defense industries.
 Although the new "milder" Labor Board was supposed to have headed of Wagner act changes, the House committee investigating the board has announced it will seek amend ments.
 NEXT: Investigations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Current Comment

If democracy in our home towns does not function, then we cannot expect to maintain it nationally.
 70. A. Dykstra, president, Ma
 tional Municipal League. Regardless of the outcome, no Englishman is ever again going to be able to assume a ruling position by birthright or heredity.
 Eric Sevareid, broadcaster re-
 turned from the Eurouean
 front.
 I have no uncertainty that we will be able to place America in an impregnable position,
 A. P. Sloan, General Motors
 chairman.
 The free way of life has got to justify itself or perish.
 ~1au sttuther, novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Naugatuck, Conn.
 Jan. 2, 1941.

Naugatuck, Conn.
 Jan. 2, 1941. To the Editor,
 Waterbury American,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 MT. Editor:
 For thirty years I have been a reader of both the Waterbury American and the Republican. Un- til the past month, when wrote three letters asking that they be printed in the space allotted to the readers-the space called The Voice of the People, I had great deal of confidence in both the American and the Republican, I felt that a person could obtain the truth, also obtain information as to the differ ences of opinion, of the readers of these papers.
 At the time of this writing you have refused to. print any of my letters. You rejected my first letter. You said 1t was too long, and that I had no right to ask that my name be withheld; that all persons in- volved in the discussion of Birth Control had signed their names.
 I did not call your attention to your own statement in your paper. which can be found under the cap- ton, The Voice of the People. It cannot be that you do not know that in this space you invite your readers to send in letters expressing their opinion, and that if the writer wishes, his or her name will be held in confidence. Your paper does ask that the letter not be too long.
 In my second and third letters I complied with your request. I all lowed you to print my name, and ! shortened my letter. In my third letter said that was beginning to think that you, or your own accord, refused to have my letter printed in the space called 'sThe Voice of the People,. I told you that I was be- coming convinced that you only in- tended to present one side of the question and that you, hy your ac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

there IS a long list of 1e CT
 matters to keep t h c statesmen busy.
 O n c of the most important has to do with p r O p o s c d changes in the social security law.
 P re Si de n t RoosCv welt in the campaign went on record for in- creased old age hnnnfik nau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Questions 

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED. The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you Kree' any question of fact or int0rma- ton, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear Iy. sign name and address, en- close a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot De given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street. Wash ingtOn, D. c.
 @. Which country leads in the manufacture of toys?
 A. The United States now leads. In addition to supplying the do- nestle market, American-made toys are sent to all corners of the earth.
 e. How is it possible to use the same sight for both barrels Of an over-and- under gun?
 A. The barrels are not exactly parallel, but are designed so rnSS bullets fired from them converge at a point 30 to 40 yards from the muzzles, thus making it possible 10 use one sight Tor both barrels.
 @. Have pearls as large as goose eggs ever been found?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 12:38 a. m.
 Sun rises TIT a. m.; sets 4:36 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Invariably the weather just preceding the moons change of phase of recent months has been variable. It happened after Christmas. It came again the day after New Years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Washington Merry -Go-Round
DREW PEAR s ON
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

Rounds Bras awae Nec Q he dgh of -O opening yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR

TODAY'S CUMMUN EIV1SOHs Each, every, either, neither, somebody, every one, every body, no one, nobody, one, and a person, require singu- lar verbs and pronOunces as Each of the suspected men was held"; everyone opened his (not their) windows"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
A Thought for Today

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall uraise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live fOrever.-Psalms 22:26.,
 Selfish men may possess the earth; It IS tne meek only who inherit it from the Heavenly Father. free from all defilements and perplex1- lies of righteousnesS-Woolman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
BOROUGH MAN PROTESTS IN ABILITY TO PRESENT BOTH
 SIDES TO ARGUMENT

Naugatuck, Conn,
 Jan. 2, 1941. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Enclosed is & copy of a letter which am sending to the Editor of the Waterbury American. It is self explanatory, but am hoping that you will also see fit to print this enclosure as I believe it is of vital interest to the people of this state. LAWRENCE J. CORCORAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
National
 Spotlight

Third of four articles high lighting major issues before the new Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

A. The largest pearl, found by Wilburn Dowell Cobb, South Seas trader and explorer, measured nlne inches in length, five and one-nau inches in breadth, and six inches m heighth, and was larger than the largest goose eggs.
 O. Is Carl Sandburg a native ot the United States?
 A. He was born at Galesburg, Illinois, January 6, 1878.
 o. What is, the meaning of the word "deseret" coined by the MOT ! mons?
 A. Honeybee. DesereS was the name given their provisional state formed in the Southwest in l849.
 o. Which is the most powerful radio station in the United States?
 A. Experimental Station W8XO with 100000 to 5OO,000 watts power, operated by the Crosley Radio Cor poration of Cincinnati, Ohio. under a development license.
 O. Which famous men of New England are represented in Statuary Hall in the Capitol in Washington. D. c?
 A. Connecticut-Roger Sherman; Maine Hannibal Mamlin; Massa- chusetts = Samuel Adams; New Hampshire-Daniel Webster; Rhode Island-Roger Williams; Vermont Ethan Allen.
 If you want copy of the book let MOTION PICTURE STARS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Carresuomdenf

Washington, Jan. 4 = Although defense, aid for Britain and taxes rank as the most important items on the new Congressrs agenda,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

If you want a copy of the book let MOTION PICTURE STARS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

Copyright, 1941, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-24
NOTICES
DEATH FUNERAL

EWfS IN this city on September
- l941 James Wilbor Lewis, be-
loved husband Of Joan oliver
teRls teloycd father of Bethel
Mac LeRis. Catherine Mae Lewis.
Evelyn Brown of Fl Centre and
James Lewis OF Vancouver. BIC.
Beloved son OF Mrs. MARI c. Hig-
gins ol Eldon. Mo and beloved
brother of Mrs Ethel Highly of
Kansas City Mo A native OF
Sterling. Kan. aged So years.
Friends are respectfully invited
70 attend the funeral on Thurs
day. Sept. 25 at 2:30 pm. in
Lemons Mortuary in Ell Centro.
Rev T L. Carter officiating. In
terment at Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-24
rCR BETTER RESULTS USE
POST-PRESS CLASSIFleDS
MIC KEY ROONEY
COMES OF AGE

WOOD Sept "a up =
Mickey Rooney. who began smoking
cigars for the movies a decade
ago has reached mans estate. He
celebrated his 2lst birthday yes
terday and received a kiss from
Judy Garland a birthday cake from
fellow workers. II doesn't seem
any different to be 81 said
Mickey