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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

the the OPM and had passed through their hands and received their approval in the remark ably short time of two hours.
 But the company still needed in quintuplicate according to in- other application, likewise In quintuplicate. Again, the appli- cation received an A-l-b rating, again 1t was endorsed by the four signatures of the leading priori- ties officials with no reluctance or hesitation. But again the applica- ton was lost.
 The company representative went in despair to OPM officials, who were quite as despairing as he. They had desired as much as the company that the neces- sary parts be supplied so that the company's production of war ma terials would not be interrupted. Twice they had said so promptly, but what could they do Govern ment red tape was too much for them. So they jumped all hur- dles, circumvented all proper government procedure, and simply wrote a telegram ordering that the parts be delivered.
 s'That's the way things can happen, if the OPM really wants them to.
 Copyright, 194l, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

Bridgeport is evidently experiencing quite bit of trouble in protecting its school properties from stone-throwers and other vandals who seem to take a particular delight in subjecting such buildings to ali manner of abuse. The community in this respect is probably not much different than the average American one. Here in Waterbury we have the same trouble throughout the year. At the end of a summer the school department maintenance force often has to install great many new panes of glass Down in New York the money that has to be spent for such work is tremendous one and should certainly make every tax payer a vigilance-man in seeing that such structures are left alone by the boys and men who despoil them. In Bridgeport 1t was not merely glass, but grounds sur rounding the schools have been damaged How to end this vandalism is a problem that apparently few communities have successfully solved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
John M. Wadhams

The death of John M Wadhams of Goshen and Torrington ended career that could not by any stretch of the imag- ination be termed spectacular, yet which undoubtedly marked the Litchfield County squire as a gentleman of extra ordinary ability, honesty, and tenacity of purpose. John Wadhams' name was well known outside of his native baili- wick. He probably had friends every where in Connecticut. A lot of them he made during the many years that he spent at Hartford in his capacity as a legislator and commissioner.
 He could not be labeled politician in the sense that he was actively engaged at all times in determining the deStinieS of the Republican Party here in Con- necticut, but he was such a solid citizen and such likeable one that the party beckoned him on numerous occasions to be its representative. He did this in his customary finished style. He directed the old State Board of Finance from the time it was created, during the admins tration of the late Marcus H. Holcomb, until 1928. Today this is the Department of Finance and Control.
 As we recall it MT. WadhamS was, with ex-Governor John H. Trumbull, eX-Sena- tor Frederic c. Walcott, and few others, an exponent back about 1928-29 of abandonment of the pay-as-you-go plan by the state government, Republican shibboleth at the time, to permit of a large scale building program. It wasn't until quite some few years later that their judgment was vindicated and the state bonded itself to the extent of $25,000,000 to carry on the projects that had accu- mulated down through the years.
 The late J. Henry Roraback spiked this gesture by leading Republicans and it may have been just one of several things that led up to his denoument in 1880 and succeeding years as Demo- crats and others rallied to the support of Dr. Wilbur L. Cross. No doubt there were many other notable incidents con- nected to the life of John Wadhams for his was full life and good one. He belonged to the class of men who respect and are respected in turn. He was of the countryside and never lost his love for the Litchf1eld Hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

They were called into being by pur- pose. they were shaped by destiny.
 Yet when we have said all this. we have not established a suffl- cient basis for religious faith. If we are going to trust God, we must have certain assurances concern ing His character. We must know whether He is well disposed toward us or not. We cannot worship God just because He puts the touch of beauty into the landscape. The hills and valleys, the ocean and the sky are not a sufficient Bible for us. God Himself has to tell us certain things about Himself befroe we fall down and worship. We have to know certain things we could not know unless they were revealed to us, before Ws can become conquer OrB and more than e0nquercre ia a world of strife.
 The Bible and Gods Holy Spirit speaking t0 our hearts disclose what the beauty Of nature could never dinclose and what ths foui must know. ag it is 10 have peace.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

Four New England colleges are offer ing new courses to their students this fall. Brown, Harvard, Holy Cross, and Tufts now are equipped to enroll students in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. The courses will run along with the reg ular college curriculum and will not in- terfere with boy obtaining his degree Tn course. In addition at the end of four years he is eligible for the commission ot Ensign in the U. s. Navy. About lOO freshmen can join the corps. Holy cross and Tufts are initiating the courses, while Brown and Harvard are continuing ones started several years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
A Witness for Immigrants

In times of crisis, feeling against inl- migrants rises in the United States. It is rising today, despite the fact that numerically there haven't been any inl- migrants to amount to anything for more than 10 years. Leaving aside the fact that all Americans are immigrants or the descendants of immigrants, it is well to consider with unusual care in times like these whether the renewed prejudice against immigrants has any basis.
 Aside from the obvious examples, the Thomas Manns, the Albert Einsteins, the Senator Wagners, the Claudette Col berts, the Judge Pecoras, who come 1n- stantly to mind, it is worth noting that the "nnost heroic family of 1941," picked by the Chicago Union League Club, was that of George Cascino. Coming to America as youth, Cascino reared a family of five highly successful children on a laborers pay which was often only $95 a month, and kept them clean and respectable though he had to rear them in a blighted neighborhood. The clubs citation of the Cascinos is rebuke to all who harbor undue prejudice against immigrants. It was: "A true American family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Forest Fires

We are still in the midst of the vaca- ton season. And that has always pro- resources. Fire in the forest is worse than almost any other kind of fire. A house can be rebuilt. A tree cannot. In few years, roaring flames can destroy timber that nature must spend hundreds of years replacing. And fire in the forest brings with 1t the most horrible of deaths ko deer, rabbits, birds, squirrels and the other creatures Of the world.
 Man-made fire ia tho forest IS almost always preventable. It results from mans Ignorance, mans carelessness. mans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

Secretary of tk., Navy Knox announced on September IS that U. S. warships would provide protection" for British vessels to Iceland, but even before his speech one such convoy actually took place = though officially 1t didn't
 Officially, American supply ships were en route to Iceland lin- der the very heavy protection of the U. S. Navy, and British sup. ply ships merely tagged along. The navy did not turn the hitch mixers back and they got the full benefit of our guns. But officially 1t was not conveying.
 Anyway, this group of vessels got to Iceland without mishap. But then when 1t proceeded on to England, Nazi submarines and bombing planes attacked. The Germans announced that 31 out of the 40 ships were sunk. Acc tually the number sunk was only eight, though several others were damaged.
 This attack took place, however, after the ships had left the pro. lection of the U. s. Navy and were flying under the Union Jack. TWO GENTLEMEN
 FROM INDIANA
 will Hays, postmaster general and now cgar of the movie in- dustry, has been strangely absent from the senate investigation of Hollywood. Some attribute this to the fact that Wendell Willkie is running the show, for Hays vigorously opposed his appoint ment.
 However, the two men did get together in New York before the senate investigation started. At that time Willkie asked the for mer Indiana politician to define the limits to which a motion pie ture was supposed to go.
 Will Hays talked for about IS minutes. Finally Willkie inter- rupted:
 Listen, WiIl," he said, what I wanted was an answer, not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Current Comment

We want to show the Ford Motor Co. that the U. A. W.-C. I. O. is an organized. steady going organiza- ton that lives up to It's agreements. George P. Adde's, secreEary-treas- urer U. A. W.-C. I. O.
 
 If a man works in a factory Q number Of years. has Slaved day after day. certainly we might de- clare that he has put himself Into that business.
 Bishop Bergan of Des Molnes.
 
 Tt's baby talk 10 go crying to the government for parity. If we use our eo-operatlyes. we can get par- ity by our own efforts. -f. H. Full. Indiana Farm Bus geau manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Press Comment
10. THE HIRED MAN PAssETH
tNew York Herald-Tribune>

(NeW xork deTaiu=4ElpuI1el
 These college economists are al- ways up to some startling discov- cry. Now, out of Michigan State college, comes the surmise that the hired man, once the backbone of the nations farms. is on the way out. The reasons are given as mech- anized equipment, the draft and the turing away of farm help by higher wages in the cities. There can be no doubt that this is in large measure true; indeed, the trend has been going on for many years. At the some time, it is to be doubted that the hired man faces total ex- tinction. Even the best of the machinery on farms needs some- body to look after 1t and operate 1t: the draft doesn't take great proportion of the hired help, and your wise hired man knows that the city's high wages are usually a delusion.
 If the time ever comes when there are no more hired men on our farms it will be too bad. The hired man, at his best, was bucolic Ad- mirable Crichton. He was hostler. farrier, milker, veterinarian, horti- cultlErist, sheep sheater, poultry man, woodchopper, obstetrician for ewes, plowman, die.ician and full of advice and opinions (some of them sensible) on all of earth's problems. He was seldom, except in novels, bothered very much by the starry. disturbed dreams. the deiu- sions of grandeur, the visions of vast accomplishment, which cause most men to have such a roHgh time of 1t through this brief. tem- pestuous season known as life. There he was, patient, self suffi- cient and very nearly indispensable. It is probable that he is needed to- day almost as much as he ever WaR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

(AlDert w. SC. Clalr III blle EOStS NOAASA1
 Hartford TimeS) "Look it isn't hard,"- The bricklayer said; With brick pressed down He drew his trowel Along the half-completed cottage wall With one delft cleaning stroke Caught his eye; Then something in the distance He paused, saying something about The lovely sight this row of houses made Against the wooded hills and cloudess sky! No snobbish pomp is here The bricks are common clay. Theirs is humble birth and yet they match In spring the color of the columbine, Tn autumn. the maple leaves From morning sun til end of day, There is magic in the sound Of busy trowel-stees- They give reality to wished-fcr things, Bring gladness, Make loves dream to lyel They lift, ught-stafTed upon the summer air. song, song. where no tongue spoke and earth was bare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
What's Your I. O.?

Con you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to back p@ss for the answers.
 1. Complete the proverb. "A stitch 2. Eight months babies never live; true or false?
 3. Ghee is the name of a mineral a plant, or a semt-fluid butter made in India?
 {. What two bodies of water does the Sault Sainte Marie Canal con. meet?
 5. In which state are the Carls- bad Caverns2
 6. Jesse James was high gov- ernment official, 6 railroad engin" eer, or 8 famous bandit7
 2. Name the capital of Chile.
 6. Name the German NaN leader who flew by plane from Germany to Scotland in the spring of l04i.
 9. What disease is called whiss plague7
 10. What Is a campanile7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

The new lighting scheme along West Main Street is certainly vast improve ment over the previous illumination. We are glad to read that the city fathers ex- pect to extend these lights along other main streets Proper illumination is good for the city in many different ways, pro lection, of course, coming first. But aside from that it's a nice advertisement and makes fine impression on the visitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

e. How does the maintenance. of-membership" clause proposed by the National Defense Mediation Board in the Federal Shipbuildint & Dry Dock Company case diffe from the closed shop?
 A. The "maintenance-of-mem bership" provision requires that aS employe who has already volun tarily joined, or who hereafter vol untarily joins the union must, q condition of employment, remait a member of the union in goos standing during the limited periot covered by the contract between thu company and the union. There ii no restriction of the workers choics as to whether he will or will not join the union. The "closed shop provides that all employees must b, members of the union and that only members of the union may be hired.
 Q. Is Fulton Lewis, Jr., radio com. mentator, older or younger than xthyLAkOA1u OAd4A 6WAAbB A. Lewis was born April 30, 1903; and Swing, March 25, 1887. e. Why is beer made with low percentage of alcohol?
 A. Brewing technicians say that 1t would not be possible to make a true beer with Q high alcoholic content, as the beer yeast is a deli. cate organism and the flavor and other qualities of good beer are af. fected. That Is why standard heel finds its level around { per cent or less alcohol by weight.
 c. DO sharks ever attack na. tives of Panama?
 A. A specialist in the Fish ana Wildlife Service has pictures o sharks attacking e dark skinned native of Panama. The natives be- iieve that they are less apt to bs molested by sharks than white ner because their darker skin renderI them less conspicuous in the water e. Tn the motion picture, "Swanes River" who was the inspiration for Stephen c. Fosters song, "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair? A. Jane McDowell, whom he latei married. Don Ameche played tho role of Foster in the film, sSad An- drea Leeds was Jane.
 c. Who made the "Plumed Knight" speech when James c. Blaine was nominated for the Presi- dencX?
 A. Robert c. Ingersoll ct the Re. publican Convention in Cincinnati June l5, 1876. His words are: Like an armed warrior, like a plumed knight, James c. Blaine marched down the halls of the American Congress and threw his shining lance full and fair against the brazen foreheads of the Gefamers of his country, and the maligners of his honor"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

LOVE OF NATURE NOT ENOUGH
 I there is a consistent theme which runs through the Bible from beginning to end it is the truth that God is in the world.
 It is not difficult to believe that God is in the world as we look
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

E q m is t on of Weston, w. Va, made news when he called up the w a r Depart
 ment to ask if the Army would want any pre- fabricated build ings in it's con- struction pro- gram. He got transferred IS times, but the 18th fellow he talked to was the man he had AfrnA A aA.A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Daily Almanac

Sun rises S:s7 a. m.: sets e:S4 D. m. day light timel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Nothing could quite compare with the aweBome display of Northern Lights Thurs day night. seldom has this spectacle been seen in such grandeur and for 60 prolonged . period Indications are that it may be with us foT sone time lo come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

out over green fields to distant purple m oun- tains, as we look into the deep blue of summer skies. or into the glory of 8 star- " night. Sure
 ly, we say. there
 must have been a Creator be- hind them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

TODAY's COMMON ERROR VIII is used in the second and third person to express . command or order, as "Xou will please be present at the next conference"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
DREW PEAR s ON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

information regarding of
  to Iceland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
e EDISON IN
 WASH GToN
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, Sept. 20 = One of the most hopeful signs in Washing ton these days is an apparent con- sciousness of too much red tape and the desire of some parties to do something about 1t. Early in the de- fense effort, Representative Andrew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
A Thought for Today

And the Lord rooted them cut of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indigna- tion, and cast them into another land as It is this day.-DeuternonOmy 29:2S.
 An averaging God closely follows the naughty. Seneca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Questions
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 @. What is the source of the fem mine name Pamela2
 A. It is a fictional name from Arcadia" by Sir Philip Sidney in 1890. but it was given widee pcpu- larity later by Samuel Richardson in Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded, I740.
 e. when was an image Of Lib erty first placed on United States coins?
 A. on the first coins that were struck. The act providing for the mint prescribed: upon one side ot each of the said coins there shall be an impression emblematic of lib- erty. with an inscription of the word Liberty" The device cl1os- en as Q suitable emblem of Liberty for the first coins was a bust of the Goddess of Liberty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Selected Poem
RRICKLAYER AT WORK

(Albert w. St. Clair in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford TimeS)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-19
A PREACHER GOES TO JAIL

A minister of the gospel has been
sentenced to serve eighteen months in a
Federal prison by court in New Jersey
after his conviction for refusing to fill out
draft QUESTIONABLE.
Before sentencing the preacher the
Court gave him nearly month in which to
change his mind and fill out the draft paper
but the man persisted in his refusal, de-
Tending himself by proclaiming his personal
loyalty to Christ. his Christian concern for
mankind and his devotion to American
democracy.
1t should be understood that the minis
ter was not convicted because he would not
wage war, as a matter of conscience, but
because he refused to fill out a question
naire, permitting him to make any claim
for exemption that he might have.
The sentence is entirely proper and we
are at loss to understand the brothers de-
votion to democracy and in complete dis
agreement with him as to his Interpretation
of loyalty to Christ and the obligations of a
Christian.
Boiled down, the reverend gentleman
set himself above the law of the land, which
enables him to preach a free gospel and
gives him every advantage that civilization
accords a minister of recognized faiths. He
assumes that he can accept the benefits and
disregard the obligations of society. act
uaIly imposed through the machinery of
government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-19
TWO DAYS OF THANKSGIVING

As was the case last year, much of Key
West this month will celebrate two Thanks
giving holidays.
Hundreds of the governments civilian
employees and their families viii celebrate
the day tomorrow, as will personnel of the
army. navy and coast guard. Theirs is the
day deereed by President Roosevelt.
The remainder of the city theoretically
will follow Gov. Spessard L. Holland in the
Nov. 81 holiday, but It is quite likely that
much of the population viii join the gov
eminent workers and their families, while
many citizens probably will enjoy the sit
uation by celebrating both
From strictly selfish and material
standpoint, Key West this year has enough
to be thankful for to cover at least two
holidays.
For, climbing out of depression that
hit this city as hard or harder than it landed
on any other, Key West this year has many
benefits to eount-and many more to look
forward to in the not far distant future.
1t has been suggested by the Key West
Ministerial Alliance that the people of the
city take this occasion to show a welcome
to the men of the nations armed forces here
by inviting as many of them as possible
to private homes for the annual eele-
bratiOn
We think the idea is good one, and
one that could be expanded upon
In the case of the actual Thanksgiving,
it is possible that many of the men will pre-
fer to take part in their own celebration. but
there certainly is no reason why they could
not be invited to take part in the home spirit
of the holiday season by visiting private
families on any day during the year.
Key West, too, has sons in the armed
services of the United States Consider the
treatment we hope they get in this holiday
season as you think of the time in relation
to the men serving here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-19
IT'S YOUR RED CROSS

The annual Roll Call of the Red Cross
offers Americans an opportunity to become
associated with an organization that serves
human beings in their direst need.
Whether in war, or in peace, the
stricken are succOred. It is an amazing
undertaking, made possible because aver
age Americans. like those of us in Key West,
contribute relatively small sums to keep the
work going.
Naturally. at this time the war work of
the Red Gross receives much attention.
Thousands of volunteer WORKERS, all over
the United States, are busy preparing gar
ments and bandages, to be used by those
afflicted by the grim spectre of war
Others serve as the miniStering hands to
carry aid to suffering individuals
It is not permitted for US all to do the
actual work of the Red Cross, whether in
war or in peace. but it is our privilege to
take part in the labor of mercy by provid-
ing our share of the money that is necessary
in the continuance of this great service to
mankind.