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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
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 The Waterbury DemooEAesa Ser. vice Bureau win answer for you free. any question Of fact or an. ROrmatlen. not involving exeem- ' slvo research. Wriso your aaesass tf0n clearly. sign name and n6- dress. enclose q three cent postase stamp. Medlcal or legal adSsAs cannot he given. Address water l. bury Dehlocrats WAshington Se3p., vice Bureau, lolS ThiFsesath ? Street. Washington. D. Q.
 e. What agency of the Unlted States government administers tise old- age and survivors insurancHg How much money Is now In he fund2 Nw
 A. The federal agencies are tne Social Security board and the United states Treasury. AS Of fiiH end of August, ls4l, a total of 92,- 6OO,0OO,000 had been accumulated m the Old-Age and Survivors Insur- ance Trust fund.
 a. My son was over 2S before he was drafted and now he wants to get out Of the Army, What should he dop art
 A, He must request release in writing. For information about ex- act procedure he should consult his commanding ottacer.
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no dividends paid on any class ei the stock for more than i5 years past"
 The remaining two newspapers in Bridgeport, both under the same ownership, are The Post, tAi evening paper, and The Telegram Q morning paper, Successful and complete in their coverage the news in the community, they will doubtless be able to serve the needs of the people most satisfac- torlly. At the same time there win be many who will mourn the pass ing Of the old Farmer as old readers still referred to The Times. Star. And with the passing Of tisa paper of course, goes a certain amount of hardship. for It's eIt- ployes. The best known, perhaps, t It's veteran editor, James l.. Nc. Govern, who is at present chaly. man of the Connecticut circuit bt Associated Press newspapers, and one-time collector of customs for Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Washington Merry-G Round
President Plans Centralized Censorship For Military News; Roosevelt Cracks Joke To Relieve Tension After Wor Speech
DREW PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON the scenes Roosevelt already has taken steps for war published Already appointed committee heevee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL |. DOUGLASS, D. D.

TWISTED AT POINT OF INJURY
 Walking through the forest some weeks ago 6 woodBman pointed out c pine tree which had been what he called "weevlled." That is, 1t had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

1. With what animal Is AiidroetrS associaetd9 Ss
 3, Name the capital of Guam. .
 3. A debate is . form of narfhs ton, argumentat'on or expoaltlon9 {. Which well-known novelist re. fused to accept the Pulitzer prize but was later awarded the NOEL prize in literature for tiie Ii0sel "Dabb!tt"2 =
 5, Supply the missing word lnsu, proverb "All work and no plhS makes Jack Q -s-- boy"
 c What is the word that denotel c waterfall and also an eye disease7
 '. A faVorlte Scottish d'sh made of the heart, lungs and liver oi sheep is named h.g.-s2
 8, What orator debated agalnBS Catillre2 x,
 0 Which is correct, smlthsonig; Institution, or Smithsonian Insu' tutep
 10. Lausanne is in Germany, France or SwitEeralnd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
A Thought for Today

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep Of my pasture! saith the LOrd-Jeremiah 23l.
  When eonstabulary dutys to be done, a police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
What's Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of thesH test questions? Turn t0 last
 page for tho answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

becomes apparent why Nazi Germany can't get along with singIe country in the whole world. It is because 1t assumes that rules which apply to others do not apply to Nazi Germany: that in some strange way which the world stubbornly will not understand, the Germans are above the rules that other peoples observe. To such position in the world as their peaceful accomplishments may gain for them, they are entitled. To position of dominance gained simply by terror and force and brass, they shall not climb Slowly, but with overwhelming potential power behind 1t, the whole world is mak- ing that decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Now the Russian Gold, Too

Before the latest and more active phase of World War II caused attention to be riveted on military events, there was con- siderable concern in the United States about the fact that all the worlds gold was drifting to this country. This has been secured by the clash and roar of the Russian campaign but it is still go- ing on. In fact, 1t is going on with new twist, because Russia was one of the few countries which still had gold in quan- tity. Now Russia is turning over its gold to the United States in.eXchange for deS- perately needed war supplies.
 The monetary gold stocks of the United States stood at $22, ,7l8, ,6860 at the end of August, an increase of more than S44,O00 900 in that month alone. The tendency for the United States to get It all continues without interruption. Re- newed assurances come from Germany that one of that country's aims is to abolish entirely the gold basis for money. This is always placed on high moral plane, with mouthings about delivering the world from the domination of gold" but it's sincerity is about on par with other Nazi declarations, since they have never failed to loot each conquered coun- try of all the gold in sight. There never was enough in sight, however, so having no gold, the NaziS are against 1t.
 Nevertheless, 1t must not be forgotten that wherever Nazi bayonets dominate, there the Nazi mark also dominates. Bull garia and Serbia, which had clung to a gold basis for their money, have just been compelled to abandon 1t and base their currency on the Reichsmark. Croatia and JugoSlavia were recently added to the "new financial order" of the Reichs- mark, which means the Germans may acquire any assets in those countries at their own price, since the relationship between their currencies and the paper mark of Germany are set by fiat and maintained by the bayonet.
 This strongly suggests that the United States must do something more with its gold than sit on 1t. Once again We sug- gest that one thing to do is to distribute part of the gold obviously not needed for any conceivable monetary use among friendly countries whose trade we wish to increase and link with our own. Instead of loans and credits when we wish to buy manganese, tin or chromium or build Pan-American road, is 1t not worthwhile to consider the possible effect Of swap ping hard gold which Is in excess Of our own needs, for commodities which we do needs? This would enable friendly coun- tries to adjust their currencieS to that of the United States and help to create dollar" area of the world which could stand against the "phony mark area. Then, when the bayonetS no longer sup port the mark, there will be something stable in the world to take its place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

That's the kind of morale this mans army has.
 FIELD NOTES
 The 3rd Army craftily pulled a fast one on It's rival The Thirds intelligence branch organized groups of local folks in the small towns behind the Seconds lines to telephone information about It's troop movements. Major R. A. Grimm, public relations chief of the End Army, is one newspaperman who has not let his military status warp his handling of the press. A Mon- terey, Calf, publisher, Grif1in has made big hit with the "war" correspondents by his un- falling cooperation. Genial Captain Barney Oldheld. radio of- ficer captured by the 3rd Army, patiently explains to every new. conner at headquarters that he is not the famed auto racer. =. one thing the selectees miss sore- ly in the field is newspapers. They are avid readers, following war developments closely. Next to war news they want the fun nIes". Also the boys love mall. If you have Q friend or relative in the service, write him as often aS you can. Next to food mall is the soldiers chief delight.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

It has taken ten years for Connecti- cut, New York, and New Jersey to work themselves up to the point where they are definitely committed to a program ot pollution elimination in the waters of Long Island Sound that touch on the bor- ders of the three states. An anti-pollu. ton compact was officially completed last week. Connecticut now has formal part to play in this very fine work. It has been a long time coming, but we knew, of course, that eventually we would become partners with New York and New Jersey in the fight to end pollution of the waters. It may be recalled that back in 1881 there was every indication that all of the bathing beaches around New York City would be closed to public use because of pollution. We had the same conditions in this state and SO did New Jersey. In fact we still have a long ways to go before conditions are perfect. In the meantime we can unite our com- plete efforts to do what we should to pro tect the health of everyone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

We'll, the invasion of Iceland by Amer ican armed forces has had one good result already. A big order has just been re- ceived by an Auburn N. r., plant for 35,. 100000 fish hooks. They are to be used by Icelanders in supplying fish for the increased population, as we'll as to aid food conditions in England Iceland's fish, ing industry is probably its most impor- tant This 35,0o0,o00 order seems like a very large one, but manufacturers ex- pect to have 5000, ,000 fish hooks ready for January l and the remainder will be out during 1942. The hooks are expected to be imbedded some day in the tough jaws of unwary cod and haddock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Try This One, for Size

The putting of shoes on other feet is always good way to get line on the last. Ambassador von Thermann, Ger many's gift to Argentina, is quite plain tive in his reply to the Argentine Con- gress demand that he get out. He won't, he says, until ordered out by his chief in Germany, and further, he has done noth- ing but what ambassadors of all belliger- ent countries do in wartime, that is, make propaganda for his side. That's true enough. The ambassadors of all coun- tries in the war are naturally trying to present their side of the story. Though technically wrong, that is accepted with in limits. But the limits are important. To see why Argentina is sore about von Thermann, let's put the shoe on the other foot and see how Hitler would like the fit of it.
 Suppose that in Nazi Germany there were thousands of ArgentineS Suppose that they had been drilled for years to believe that even if they became German citizens, that it was just gag; secretly they were to maintain first loyalty to Argentina. Suppose Argentina got In war. Suppose the Argentine ambassador to Germany then proceeded to organize all Argentine-G Germans into phony Argen- tine cultural groups whose real object was to overturn the German government and set up a new one, Argentine style. Suppose those groups drilled and armed themselves. Suppose the home govern ment of the Argentine put pressure on all Argentine Germans such as command their loyalty even if they wanted to be- come good Germans. Suppose Argentina spent millions of marks in Germany through swollen consular staffs to bribe the German press and carry on constant agitation to overturn the German gov- ernment and set up one controlled from the Argentine. Suppose great communi- ties of those ArgentineS in Germany in- sisted on having their own schools and tn speaking Spanish only.
 When you conceive such a complete change of shoes as this, it immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
A Notable Event

Down here in Connecticut there wasn't much notice taken of an event that hap pened in Massachusetts last week. We refer to the opening of valve gates per mitting water to flow from the mighty Quabbin Reservoir at West Boylston into the water supplies that are now being used by Bostons population. Drought conditions that have been more or less general throughout Massachusetts all this year neceSSitated use of the waters stored behind the Quabbin danl They in turn rushed into the WachuSett ReSer- voir, thence to be piped into metropoli- tan Boston.
 If you are familiar with the Quabbin Reservoir you will recall that it is ranked as the largest man-made reservoir in the entire world. It was completed two years ago after many years of construction work that had been preceded by almost as long period of litigation. It is in this period of litigation that Connecticut was concerned. Perhaps some will recall 1t now. The Quabbin Reservoir is the one which was to affect the flow of the Swift and Ware Rivers. Connecticut authori- ties claimed that this would affect the flow of the Connecticut River.
 It was on this basis that suit was brought by the state to halt the Bay State plans. It went to the U. s. Supreme Court and Massachusetts was upheld and allowed to proceed with plans. How elaborate were these plans may be seen in the fact that to build the great reser- voir four good-Sized towns were complete ly taken off the map; six others lost part of their township identities. More than 1000 persons had to be moved to new homes as the water works progressed. The reservoir covers some 39 square miles. And only last week 1t served its first real practical purpose, that for which 1t was built, relieving drought conditions in dis tant metropolitan Boston.
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revealed Gods power as He healed. He told His friends of Gods love as He sat with them on verdant hillsides. Finally. in the experi- ence of the cross, He led them to see that God loves man so much that He will give His very hearts blood for mans salvation.
 Gods ultimate message to man kind was SO great that 1t could not be compassed wiisi words. It had to be acted out in the most stirring drama of history. God had a nes- sage of such stupendous importance that man must not under any cir- cumStanceS fail to receive 1t. So the Word or message became fiesh and dwelt among us: and in the gra- eious acts and arreStssse words, in the patient spirit which triumphe6 over pain. men behold Gods glory and caught the full meaning Of His message to their souls.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Press Comment
cuRBING MORE THAN CREDIT.
(New Haven Reglsterl

NNeW AdVeIl' 3teklaLerJ
 The principal stated purposes for the sweeping curb on installment buying boil down into the aim of conserving both materials and funds for armament. The anti-infiationary ard other stated purposes while varying from the first aim are to be ful-filled, however, by the same formula, that of curbing buying The installment factor is only a factor.
 While waiting on further dis closures to show the detailed regu- lations and what their effects are likely to be on families and groups and communities, wonder might likewise be directed to what their effect in general will be, on the tax legislation which is now before the Congress. The immense receipts contemplated in the new revenue bill depend to an important extent upon the volume of trade in the very field covered by the pending credit or buying curb. If the trade is cut materially, which is would have to be if the stated purposes are to be attained, ore effect is bound t obe a material shrinkage in pros- pective receipts, at both the excise and earning tax angles.
 Up to now, in various localities the armament boom has been view ed in the public revenue sense as the answer to an office holders prayer. If trade, the lifeblood of the community, is to be curtainel substantially the realization is likely to be considerably less rosy than the outlook up to this point. Local and federal traxers alike will have to maintain an extraordinary alert mess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

dIlQ dS SplIlGSu dS dlky AEkAly
 Also, 1t Is a lot better 1t. bet- ter taken care Of. equipped and trained than was the AEF when 1t went to France.
 There is still 8 lot of gripping among the Selectees over the Service Extension Act. Most of them don't like 1t and make no bones about how they feel. But in frankly expressing their opin- ions they draw a sharp distinc- ton between the desire to re- turn to civilian life at the end of one year and the question of training c citizen army.
 On the subject of the Exten. sion Act the general feeling seems to be that as conditions may work out they will be called on to serve longer than those inducted this year or next. With typical American individualism they insist on everyone getting the same deal. They don't want to be the goats" But at the same time they make 1t very clear that they approve of preparing for any eventuality, the defense program and aid to all enemies of Hitler.
 FAVOR COMPULSORY
 TRAINING
 Tn talking the past week to scores of these citizen soldiers from every walk of life, every part of the country and in every branch of the army, there was never once word of intimatioil of objection to the Selectiye Training Act itself, the defense program or the Presidents anti. Axis policies.
 These youths don't care for soldering as Q way of life; but
 they definitely do approve of the deslrability of training an army big enough to defend their country. Many said they
 favored compulsory military training of one year duration between the ages of 18 and 2l as 6 permanent system. These youths also don't want to fight in g foreign war; but they are not isOlationlsts. The Amer lea First Committee element draws no cheers from them. Very bitter opinions were voiced about Wheeler and Llndbergh, particularly the latter.
 These youths want no part of 6 foreign war;" but they are pre- pared to fight at the drop of the hat if their country is in danger. And they believe that 1t is in danger. The Wheeler -Lindbergh thesis that the country need not worry about an Axis attack they dismiss with a short, blunt word. In their training they have learned enough about the speed and scope of "bIitx warfare" to know that the Atlantic and Pa- cific do not make us immune from foreign invasion. These boys have no illusions about modern warfare = and no 'spO- litician or ex-herO" is kidding them about it.
 That's why they are for all the lend-lease aid necessary to lick Hitler in Europe if possible. They are red-hot Russian partisans and follow avidly what is transpiring on the Titanic Eastern front. Invariably they inquired about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Whats sYourI.Q.?

Con you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 1. Wolves drink water in the same manner as dogs; true or false?
 2. Esperanto is a species of fish, the name of planet, or the name of a universal language?e
 3. Which of these states is small est in area: Delaware, Connecticut. Rhode Island?
 4. Which nominee for president used a brown derby as political symbol?
 5. Complete the verse: 'Little drops of water, little grains of sand, 
 6. For what diseased condition of the brain do the initials D. T.'s stand?
 7.,N Name the first Labour party premier of Great Britain.
 8. Are President and Mrs. Frank lin D. Roosevelt fifth or sixth cou- sins. or fifth cousins once removed? 9. Name the author of ''The Good Earth.
 10. The music of the opera "Fal- stan" was composed by ..... ..... {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

Too many people in this city aren't sufficiently proud of the condition of the streets to try to keep them clean and san itary. There are more people than ever thronging the downtown business areas every day and consequent increase Tn the amount of rubbish and waste papers scattered along in the gutters. Perhaps a few disposal cans placed at advantag- eous spots might help improve our ap- pearance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

e. What awards did the Cocker Spaniel, My Own Brucie" win last year?
 A. He was adjudged the best oA, all breeds at the Westminster Ken. nel Clubs annual exhibition at Madison Square Garden, New York City. He was shown twice there- after during the year, gaining top honors at the Detroit Kennel Club exhibition and repeating his tri- umph at the Cocker Spaniel Breeders of New England speciality show in Boston.
 c. How long has the United States owned Johnston Island in the Pacific, which has recently been made U. s. Naval Air sta- ton?
 A. Lieut.. J. M. Brooks investi- gated 1t first for the United States Navy in 1859. For years after that its importance lay in its guano de- poSits, collected by an American company. When the company's lease expired in 1926, the United States Department of the Interior pro- claimed it Q bird reservation. Sev- en years ago it was made Q U. B.. Naval Defense area.
 c. How far do locomotives haul- ing freight trains travei on one tor of coal?
 A. The average locomotive in roae freight train service consumes oilO ton of coal for each 8.0 miles. Weather, train load and other fao- tors determine the exact distance.
 c. My husband deserted me ten years ago and I have never heard from him since. Does that consti- ute an automatic divorce?
 A. No. There is no automatic di- vorce because of desertion.
 e. How many panzer or arTaored divisions has Germany?
 A. A recent estimate places the number between 20 and 25.
 e, Tn English grammar. what is a Syncope7
 A. The elision of c letter or sylla- ble from the midst of 6 word, AS ne'er for never; can't for cannot.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Selected Poem
SALT-MARSH

SALIsNHAkNSH
 (Helen Maring in the New York T1mes) Of one mind, the ducks fly swiftly; Dusk is coming, and the salt-marsh calls. Sunset warns of darkness sweeping And daylight hiding behind black walls The marsh-graSs comforts and whispers softly. Winds may bluster and rains sweep low, Yet ducks rest safely in the tule-meadows With mist and clouds while the cattails blow. Tn sharp black line playing follow-the-eader, The ducks fly fast and their calls are harsh. Night brings sleep to the feathered rovers Who leave wide waters for the reed-grown marsh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

doing her bit while the silk shortage was on, offered her legs for the modelling of cotton stock ings--in place of Marlene Di c |. rich's. .s
 That offer was declined with tha Il ks. But there are other crazy letters about W h 1 c h something has to be one in 8 hur- rv ThArn was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
Daily Almanac

Moon sets T:55 D. m. (daylight timel
 Sun rises 6:39 a. m; sets 6:5l ?. m. day light timel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The new moon arrived Saturday night short ly before midnight. This is one of the best indications Of fair weather there could be. September will probably run true to the pat tern she has carved out in the first twenty days Of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22
man circumstances

man circumstances.
 As He walked among His fellows. men knew what the will Of God was. and rejoiced. The message Of God was translated into a human figure with a divine heart Who spoke not only with words but with acts. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-22

final message, }, the m c s s a g e which summed up all His mes- sages, was not a spoken word but 8 Man. The Man was the m C ssa ge. He was the Word W hich became flesh to show forth the glory of God amid hu-