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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Another Opportunity

There is not the faintest reason why single. American youth should return from his year of military service without taking home with him sound and work able Knowledge of the English language. During the World War, thousands of drafted men were found to have either no knowledge, or completely inadequate knowledge, of English. Some of them even had to be trained by officers speak ing their own languages.
 The problem is not as acute this time. There will be fewer such cases. But Camp Dix is pioneering the way in start ing classes in English for foreign-born or foreign-speaking recruits. Every man of them who thus learns his countrys lan- guage while in service will have derived an extra benefit from his service which will fit him for later life. Here again we come to a thing that has been said before: We've got universal military service; let's get every benefit out of it that can be had.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Mechanical Love-Call

"The auto horn," exploded the voluble Mayor La Guardia of New York, should be used as warning, not a love call. The dating swain should at least be willing to climb the porch steps to his beloved'S door," So say we all of us, watching with eager interest the luck being found by municipal authorities in New York, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D. C., all of whom are trying to curb unnecessary and distracting horn-blowing.
 Automobile love-calls, trick horns that play God Bless America" all the way through and then display the flag and recite the oath of allegiance, horns loudly blasted merely to tell another motorist that somebody doesn't like the way he's driving, horns blown for any reason eX- cept to prevent or avert danger, are a shrieking nuisance. Drivers would do well to abate the nuisance themselves before public authority climbs right up on the seat beside them and says, "O.K., buddy Quiet, please!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Only Beginning

The very small extent to which selec- tive service has as yet affected the United States is well shown by the official figures on the army released by the War Depart 1iaent.. Of 867 ,000 officers and enlisted men, only 128,000 thus far have come into the service via selective service. The regular army, 454,000, and the national guard in federal service, 223,000, are all volunteers. So are the navy and marine corps.
 Surely never in peacetime have any thing like so large a number of young American men voluntarily entered the armed forces. It speaks well for their ability to understand the need, and their willingness to do what need requires. These figures also make it clear that the raising and training of mass army has icarcely begun. This first million IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

If the state could some way or another dispose of the problem of the Sherwood Island State Park development we think the State Park and Forest Commission program might advance more smoothly than it has in the last few years. Not that it advanced much better in years gone by. The Sherwood Island park has been to the front so long now that good many people and officials evidently are of the opinion that the department in charge has not the ability to take care of the situation. This is unfortunate for the Park and Forest Board in no way is to blame for what has actually happened at Sherwood Island. State officials, though, can be blamed for it, but not the ones of the present day. Sherwood Island should have been properly devel- oped twenty years ago and little back bone at that time or proper understand ing of the real situation down there at Westport would have seen the park ex- tended as it is today and developed to the point that it is available for a large num- Der of Connecticut residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Questions and Answers
R nIEsTToNs ANsWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you free. any question of fact or infOrma- ton, not involving extensive re. search. Write your question clear ly, sign name and address, en- close Q three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot b. given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash ingtOn, D. c.
 @. What is the origin of the sui name Sprague?
 A. It is British, derived from tl' Anglo-Saxon spragg, meaning ivel, quick, nimble. It arose as a nick name,
 @. How much do the Fedora Reserve banks pay the governmer.: for printing the Federal Reserv' notes?
 A. About $7.5O per LhouSar, notes.
 0. How does the gross farm ir. come in 1940 compare with that O. 1889?
 A. Gross farm income, including government payments, is expected to total about 10,250 million dollars compared with 9,769 million dollars in 1889.
 o. How many radio broadcas stations are in the United States?
 A. The Federal Communication Commission says that there were 88a stations as of January 1, 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
SHORTAGE OF HELP IS BLAMED FOR DELAY IN GETTING
 LICENSES

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Dear Sir:
 May use the columns of your esteemed publication to bring at- tention to @ situation in the branch offices of the State Motor Vehicle department which in this day and age. is, to say the least, not worthy of praise.
 For the past few days have been reading of the long lines of motorists who wish to get their 1941 registra- tions and who have to wait much longer than Is necessary due to what I believe tis the under staffing of the offices. It is plain to be seen that in the Waterbury office there Is a woeful shortage of help. With possibility of a new record being set as regards total registrations and a new high in money being taken in this year 1t would seem to me that some of the officials who are responsible for the shortage of help would feel ashamed. Evi- dently someone in Hartford who wishes to make a good showing thinks that 1t is efficient to make q small number of girls work great number of hours every day and far into the night instead of hiring q large force and giving the public a break as well as the girls.
 The powers that be in Hartford may argue that if everyone applied for their registrations earlier the situation would not exist. But, human nature being as it is, there will always be 6 last minute rush whether 1t is for Christmas shop ping or to pay taxes. The respon- sible officials know this and I think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

" take place a generation later between the colonies and the mothr country. One of Whitfield's constant peti- tions was, Lord, keep our hearts warm." He was a warm. hearted man himself, and the fire of his religious zeal spread to many hearts. The flame helped to consum many mwholy desires, perverted ambitions, evil purposes. Best of all, the warmth of his heart went out in sympathy to mt,ltitudes for whom the world had indeed become 8 cold and in- clement place.
 We may think that the world needs our ideas, and per haps 1t does, q dt what 1t needs more is the warmth of our hearts. There is al- wyas suffering near us and pain all about us, and thousands of people who seem to walk cheerfully through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

power and transportation facili- ties.
 SECOND NITRATE HITCH
 When the Defense Commission moved to use this government owned plant, 1t again ran into powerful opposition from big busi- ness, particularly from the du- Fonts, tacitly encouraged by the Army. However, weeks later, the Defense Commission finally had its way and the plan was ap- proved. Defeated. the duPonts did the sporting thing and of- fered to sell IVA latest types of oxidizers, thus expediting reno- vation of the Muscle Shoals plant.
 IVA and Defense Commission heads were delighted. But their pleasure and duPont's Will- ingness - was short lived. When 1t came to installing the ma chinery, du2ont demanded a guarantee that 1t would be used only to produce explosive nitrate and never fertilizer, in which duPont is heavily interested.
 This was rejected flatly by IVA, wSich pointed out that even if 1t wante:s to, t ne;as::int accept such a restriction under the law. Furthermore, 1t didn't want to.
 DuPont remained adamant, refused to lend its machinery without the guarantee. So IVA had to go into the market, order new machinery for the govern ment - thus delaying completion of the plant by many weeks THIRD NITRATE HITCH
 By this time even the industry and the Army conceded the dan- ger of nitrate shortage; so 1t was agreed that more ammonia plants would Sbe necessary, am- monia being the primary source of synthetic nitrates.
 Thus contracts were award- ed to duPont for government ammonia plant to be operated at M0rgantown, w. Va, plus a similar plant by Allied Chemi- cal. But over the latter, third -time-c consuming hitch de- veloped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Allied Chemical insisted that the plant be located at South Point, Ohio, where 1t has large coke-oven facilities. Probable purpose of this was the future possibility that Allied Chemical, after the emergency, would be abe to take over the ammonia plant for It's own business. But the Defense Commission unanimously turned down South Point, Ohio, because it was too far from the new powder plants and too close to other strategic plants.
 However, Allied Chemical, after several months of controversy, was able to confront the Commis- sion with an Army declaration favoring the South Point site.
 At this point the Commission was licked but for a lucky break. Senator Alben Barkley, Democratic floor leader, suddenly got wind of what was going on and put in his oar.
 The Senator went direct to
 the White House, complained that his home state was not getting it's share of defense pro- jects, demanded that the nitrate plant be located in Kentucky.
 And Barkley, seeking local pap, was able to do what Knudsen, Stettinlus and the other five Defense commissioners could not accomplish in months of effort. His view prevailed ove rthat of Allied Chemical and the Army of- ficers. Roosevelt ordered the Allied Chemical plant placed in Kentucky.
 But this came only after six months fritterlng away of precious time.
 NOTE - Under the enlarged fense plans, plus the expand. ed aid-Britain program, Allied Chemical may yet be forced to shift its Hopewell plant to produc- tion of explosive nitrates. Be- cause of the delay n new plant construction. Defense experts foresee possibility of a serious ni- trate shortage by next winter.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Construction of third reservoir in the Norris hills by the City of Waterbury will create considerable excitement and activ- ity up in this part of the state. But Morris, Litchfield, Bantam, and environs are used to that sort of thing. They have been watching the work the City of Waterbury has engaged in up there for more than a quarter of a century. AS matter of fact the Wigwam was begun before the the Morris reservoir; then the tunnel from the Shepaug River under Bantam Lake. Now it's a third reservoir which will enable construction of second pipe line to the city. Such projects are tied in intimately with citys growth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Selected Poem
BOREAS

BOREAS winthrop Bushnell Palmer in the Poets Corne
 Hartford Times) Kingdom of the North, land of pale light Of sharp trees, short days, of long night. Ignore the challenger, wind kicking snow Of icy lakes that not mountain show. Giving no troubled glance to memory Their profile only to the sober sky Magniicently mute your mountains stare, Distinguished in the form of being bare. The wind, the voyager, uneasy guest Comes for no peaceful interval of rest. Disclose no forest secret to his mood. Still his complaint with frost and solitude. The Summers gone obedient to the sun, Springs are asleep no stream is left to run, A fretful feather stirs disconsolate, Dry scales the wthered leaves emaciate; Travel O wind, to answer your desire Here bravery in deaths freezing fire!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

e. What was the date of the Hoover Moratorium?
 A. His proposal for moratorium on the payment of inter-govern- mental war debts was made June 20, 1881, and was approved by France with notifications July 6, 1881. Pay ments of conditional separations and all governmental war debts were postponed from July 1, 1881 to June 30, 1882.
 @. Which presidents of the United States were Masons?
 A. George Washington, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, James A. Garfield, William Mckinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Will liam Howard Taft, Warren c. Hard- ing, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 c. Which Is composed of "verti- cal" and which. of horizontal" unions, the CIO or the AFL?
 A. The CIO is principally com posed of vertical" or industrial unions--organizati admitting to membership all persons employed In a plant or industry, regardless Of kind of work performed. The AFL Is principally composed of "hori- zontal" or craft unions--organiza tions admitting to membership per- sons engaged in specified type of work, usually involving special skill.
 o. What is the largest number of troops that can be comfortably &C., commodated on a U. s. army trans port?
 A. Approximately 1900.
 c. Is there anything in the Se- lective Service act indicating that "a registrant who marries after the draft law was passed, shall be con- sidered single in the eyes of his draft board?"
 A. No; the classification of mar. ried men depends entirely on the decisions of the local draft boards 0. Does President Roosevelt speal any foreign langnagesp
 A. He speaks French and Ger man nuently.
 If you want copy of the leaf let MOTOR LAWS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St. Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

CIll6lS IldVeIl ' UGSIl dQVcIC
 You can't fight war without powder. And up until recently the annual powder production of all U. s. factories was only l2,- 100000 pounds, which would last us @ few short weeks in wartime.
 In comparison, the United States produced 500,0O0,000 pounds of powder at the end of the last war, and had partially built fac- tories which would have produced another 500,000O00 pounds a few months after the Armisdce.
 But in 1919 these factories were torn down or converted by com- panies worried lest the govern- ment get into munitions manu- facture and compete with their private business.
 Twenty years have passed. To- day, with the country facing the most urgent rearmament race in history, private companies still are worried over government op- eration-especially of nitrate plants.
 It happens that nitrate is the key to gunpowder production. Manufacture of powder is a simple and speedy process. But 1t is made from explosive nitrate, and ni- trate production is far more dif- ficult.
 SOURCE OF NITRATES
 There are two kinds of nitrates, natural and synthetic. Major rource of the natural is Chile. But 1t has two big drawbacks: (D the desperate shipping short- age; @ the products inferiority to synthetic nitrate for powder purposes, although good enough for fertilizer. Use of synthetic ni- trate for explosives is far more efficient, less expensive and mili- tarily more desirable.
 In the United States there are only two big producers of synthetic explosive nitrate-Al- lied Chemical and Dye Corpora ton, at its giant Hopewell, Va, plant; and duPont.
 When Defense Commission chiefs decided to build new pow der plants, they also had to pro- vide an adequate supply of ni- trate. And right there they ran head-on into a maze of private opposition to their methods tacitly supported by certain Army officers.
 Today, one year later, the tangle Is not wholly resolved. The untold story of the stall- ing of this vital defense program is one of the most extraordin- ary in the entire defense picture. FIRST NITRATE HITCH
 First hitch was objection to the governments plan of importing Chilean nitrate, thus permitting Allied Chemicals Hopewell plant to stop making fertilizer and de- vote its entire capacity to ex- plosive nitrates, if necessary.
 The chemical industry fell on this plan like a ton of brick. Backed by certain Army officials, 1t hotly denied that the nation faced a nitrate shortage. Hope- wells full facilities, it was argued, would not be needed for powder purposes.
 The Defense Commission then turned to developing new plant facilities. Here good fortune seemed to smile. IVA still had to use 1t for defense produc- ton.
 But during long Senate debates in the Coolidge and Hoover ad- ministrations, which opposed gov- ernment production of nitrates. the machinery had lain idle, and now needed modernization. Still that would take less time than erecting a new plant, and there were also the advantages of stra- tegic location plus excellent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Whats Your l. O.:
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.


 1. What is Q five letter word f. the water-opossump
 2. Which of these men did h sign the Declaration of Indepei dence-Benjamin Franklin Thom' Jefferson or George Washington? 3. State the value of the Roma numerals CLIX with a dash owe the letters.
 4. Name the agency that collec' the Federal income tax.
 5. What is the 1940 personal e emption from Federal income u for a single person?
 6. There are approximately v million 30, million, or 40 millio telephones In use in the world?
 '. What Is the more popular nan for the Fair Labor Standards Ac' 8. Who won the American jock championship in 1940?
 9. Is the name Knudson of Ge. man, Flemish, Scandinavian or Pt fish origin?
 10. Mount Vernon the home ( George Washington, was built | the Commonwealth of Virginii Washingtons half-brother Law renee, or by George himself?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

An early spring should allow the re- paving of Bank Street to get started earlier than planned. Although there are a number of preliminaries to be disposed of, it seems fairly sure right now that the project which certainly is a major one of long standing should be completed before the good weather is completely gone for this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

mittee asse m- bled, are trying to "rair back and pass a mir acle" l @ b O T ticket for de- fei1se industries which will put an end to all t h 1 s monkey business, real or i'm agin e d, of high initiation fees for union m e m bersh ip, work stoppages, grievances and strikes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Current Comment

There is no liberty for all men unless all are obedient. Frederick E. Crane, former judge of N. Y. Court of Appeals.
 
 I've attended meetings, meetings meetings almost every night of oui married life, and any wife whe stands for that deserves a medal George Weller of Milwaukee, mem- Der of 37 organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 9:l7 p. m.

Moon sets 0:l7 p. m.
 sun rises 6:27 a. m; sets 5:43 p. n,
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Moons phases-first quarter, March G. 2:35 a. n.: full moon, March 13, 6:39 a. in.; last quarter, March 19, 9:43 a. m; New moon, March 27, 3:06 p. m.
 Morning stars, Mercury, Venus, Mars; evening, Jupiter and Saturn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

merely the advance guard; 1t is to the army the United States can raise if it must, what the famous Germany "army of 100000 sergeantS" was before Hitler launched his "all-out" armament drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

w n l [ c I leld, had stood there and spoken to 5000 ID e o p l e His p e a c h 1 n g and that of Jonathan Edwards s tired America to the Great Awakening and furnished hte spiritua s al back rou d of that struggle for lib-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
In Today's Mail

that If the public would rise up in their indignation and write to the governor or the legislature some- thing may be done so that the same thing won't happen next year.
 A TIRED MOTORIST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

life ar verging on despair. Many a person has lost a kind regard for his fellows, even love for those nearest to him, and certainly all enthusiasm for great enterprise.
 Such need to have their hearts warmed, and the quickest way to warm any heart is to bring to 1t the warmth of our own heart. All Rights Reserved -Babson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, March The small-town people of the United States, through their chosen rep- resentatives in congressional com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Washington Merry Go-Round
Gunpowde Emergency More Severe Than Planes; Six Months Lost
 Opposition of Chemical Industry. Backed by ArX BoIks Pons
DREW PEE A R s o N ROBERT $. ALLEN

WASHINGTON March In the public mind Americas National Defense P chiefs haven't advertising it. but their gunpowder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY Rv EART. nnyrcvASs mn
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D
WARM HEARTS

Last summer I stood under the great oaks at Neshaminy, Pennsyl- vania, and recalled that just 200 years ago the famous preacher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR To say, q take no stock in his judgment" is g slangy way of saying, T put no trust in his judgment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

If you want Q copy of the leaf let MOTOR LAWS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St.. Washington, D. c. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

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power and transportation facili-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Q. Does President Roosevelt speal any foreign langnagesp
 A. He speaks French and Ger. man nuently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-12
CHAPTER XIV

Ellen was making up post-office
report that had to be sent to Wash
ington when she saw a horseman
emerge from a assure in the hills
and come down the long slope to
the ranch at a gallop. He was fog
ging his mount with a quirt. Jim
Budd was at the door, leaning
against the jamb, resting from the
exertion of having swept the floor.
It was in his horoscope that he would
60 through life as easily as he could.
Seems to be gentleman in a
hurry, Miss Ellen" Jim drawled.
A faint unease stirred in her. Men
did not usually ride like that except
to carry bad news.
The rider drew up in front of the
post-office and flung himself from
the horse. The man was Lee Hart.
He spoke to Ellen, who had come
out to the porch.
where's Lane?" he demanded.
"Father is down with the men
fencing a new pasture" Ellen an
swered. about three miles due
west from here -. !. Do you have
to see him?"
Hart mopped his perspiring fore
head with a bandanna handkerchief.
sNever saw it fall" he cried bitter
". Need q man and he amt
there"
whats wrong. Lee?" the girl
wanted to know.
''Wrongl Everything" The heavy
set, bowlegged man slammed his
dusty old hat ON the porch floor.
"a bunch Of wild Injuns is raidin'
this country. They came Dustin
down on my place with forty guns
a-poppin'."
"Indians?" the girl repeated In
credulously. 'sssssas' gAassa =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-12
Kipling Found His Anger
Vas Profitable to Another

A bus driver once crashed his
vehicle into one of the trees out
side the home Of Rudyard Kipling.
The author wrote the man de-
nanding reparation. The driver
ignored the complaint and sold the
letter to a friend for 10 shillings.
Not receiving an answer, Kip
ling penned another note threaten
ing legal action. This scathing let
ter the driver also ignored-and
sold.
Finally losing patience, Kipling
called on the man and angrily
demanded an explanation.
81 was hoping that you would
write me some more letters. Sell
ing them is most profitable" re-
piled the man.