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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

put on overalls and baled hay for the rest of the day.
 80 AXIS SHIPS
 The White House is being asked to decide vigorous backstage tug of-war now raging between the State Department and Army vy-Maritime Commission forces over the 80 Axis ships now tied up in Latin American harbors.
 These ships have been gath ering barnacles for two years. Meanwhile Britain is desperate ly hard up for vessels, the Unit ed States is restricting its oil transportation to the east coast, and neither this cOunry nor the Latin Americans have enough bottoms to move copper, ni- trates, coffee, cocoa, and score of other important com- mOdities needed here.
 / In fact, if there were enough ships to move our commerce, North and South America would be engaged in a very brisk and profitable business right now.
 But certain South American countries, apparently worried that Hitler might win, are sitting tight. They don't know whether to buy the Axis ships, appropriate them, or let them continue to lie idle.
 And the State Department so far has stood with them. De- spite the pleas of the Maritime Commission and the Navy that these ships are desperately need
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
Death Takes No Vacation

It's the vacation season, but death isn't taking any In the first six months of this year he reaped 16,81O lives on the highways of the United States. Last year he cut down only 14,420 in the first six months.
 Highway travel is up only 12 per cent, but death has succeeded in boosting his harvest IT per cent, with the heavy traf- fic of the late-summer vacation season yet to come One way to help the defense program: don't get killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
A Fast One = But Wide

One of two things now seems likely: either the Germans will now launch another blitz-blow that will bowl over the Russians, or else they will face pro- 1onged eastern campaign, perhaps even a defensive one. Churchill has told what would happen in the first case. He expects an immediate attack on England, perhaps by September; certainly no less than an overwhelming attack on the Mediterranean area. But in the other case? Suppose the Nazi blitz-machine bogs down into long winter campaign in Russia?
 Here's a tip, for what it proves to be worth. from man with good contacts in England: Perhaps Hitler would be de- posed, or appear to be deposed, as Ger man Fuehrer. The army commanders would seize, or appear to seize, control of Germany. Then a tremendous peace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
CARDS
(New Haven Journal-Courier)

(New Haven Journal Courier)
 Polls are the rage these days and apparently the nations affairs could not be conducted without them. To keep pace with the times, the American Playing Card Manufac- turers' Association has plunged into its own survey and emerged with the information that 83 per cent of all Americans play cards Moreover, 87 per cent of them have cards in their homes-the odd four per cent, presumably, keep them on hand for the benefit of friends and relatives.
 Contract wins in the overall pop- ularity contest, leads all the rest among the 77 diffeernt games play ed by large numbers of people. Pin- ochle leads among the low income groups; poker is teh masculine favorite; solitaire has remarkably widespread fascination. The pips on cards, the Association claims, are the most widely known symbols in the world. And children are now SO precocious that they dote on pin ochle, auction and contract bridge and-believe it or not-strip poker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
THE TROLLEY PASSES ON
(Hartford Times)

As the stage coach was followed by the railroads, as electric lamps displaced kerosene, as motor trucks Supplanted horse-drawn vehicles, so does the motor bus push the trolley car into the realm of historic things.
 Hartford has joined the growing list of cities which have found it best to give up the trolleys entirely. On the whole, there will be no re- grets. Some persons will mourn the changes brought about by modern demands, but the greater part of the public will applaud.
 < For more than half a century the trolley has contributed to the growth of industrial communities. It extended the areas in which people might live. It was a tremendous convenience to the people. Fortunes were made by promoters of trolley lines, and fortunes were lost in manipulations, in unwise promo tions. in extravagant misjudgment of the future of transportation. Nevertheless the trolley car, as a vehicle, was one of the most effi- cient inventions of man. It was the most dependable and least costly to operate of all the vehicles used in mas transportation. Now a public impatient with its noise, it's limita- tons of speed and location in the streets, bids 1t farewell. It has served it's purpose. and e more satis- factory means Of public transporta. ton takes its place.
 With approximately 300 motor
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cd, the State Department main tains that nothing should be done which would disrupt the Good Neighbor policy.
 The Maritime Commission counters with the proposal that we trade lease-lend goods to Latin America countries in ex- change for the ships, or that we buy them outright. Siding with the Commission is General James H. Burns, able aide to Harry Hopkins in administrat- ing lease-lend goods.
 NOTE: Venezuela and Cuba have indicated their willingness to let us have their Axis ships.
 MAIL BAG
 Mrs. B. R. Durham, N. C. Sen- ator Reynolds is chairman of the Military Affairs committee in name only. The committee actual ly is run by loyal administration Senators. Reynolds carries no weight in the Senate; even his fellow isolationists privately don't rate him very high R. c. B., Washington-Francis P. Byerly, former Dollar-a-Year consultant accountant, resigned from the OPM voluntarily. He came to Washington on a six months leave of absence from his firm to do a special job for the government and when that was finished returned to New York.
 Copyright, 1941, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
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Views Of The Press

buses in use in Hartford the people should have better public trans portation service over a broader area than ever before. These ve- hicles stop at the curb. they are not limited to tracks, they are com paratively silent, they move as speedily as ones private automobile, and it costs no more to ride in them than it does for one to operate ones own car. There should be less con- gestion of busy streets through the removal of trolleys from the middle of our thoroughfares.
 So Hartford, generally speaking welcomes an all bus public trans portation system. Problems of snow removal, loading stations and other matters will be settled as they arise. Right now it is hail to the bus, and vale to the trolley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

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 The book is called eve Must Save the Republic" Its cover is in red, white and blue, and the book is done up with all sorts of patriotic trimmings.
 What Congressman Day does not say, however, is that his book We Must Save the Republic" was published by agents with Nazi connections.
 The books back cover page con- tains this appeal: Dear Amer ican, This book was inspired by the overwhelming response the author received from the Amer ican people for his brilliant, chal- lenging radio address exposing Union Now on June 15, 1941- which date is, incidentally, the day on which European nations are supposed to pay fnstalIments on the War Debts they owe the United States"
 But what is omitted from the back cover is the fact that Con- gressman Days speech attacking Britain on June IS was mimeo- graphed and sent out to news papers from the office of the Columbia Press Service, which handles publicity for George Syl- vester Viereck. Viereck, a neph- ew of the late Kaiser, draws $1,- 900 monthly as the agent of Nazi Germany.
 REGISTERED AS AGENTS
 The company publishing his book is Flanders Hall of Scotch Plains, N. J., and anyone exam ming the records of the State Department will find that on April g, 1941, Flanders Hall reg istered as foreign agent, list ing as it's officers Sigfrid Hauck, president; Mary Hauck, vice. president, and Adolf Hauck, sec- treas.
 Listed as the parties for whom the above worked are George Syl- vester Viereck, who in turn is registered with the State Depart ment as a Nazi agent, together with Dr. Giselher Wirsing of Munich, who is also the agent of Verlag Knorr and Hirth, a Munich publishing house.
 Flanders Hall, before it pub lished Congressman Days tome, published "The 100 Families that Rule the Empire" vitriolic at tack on the British written by the above mentioned Giselher Wirs- ing.
 Congressman Days book also is devoted to attacking Great Brit ain. And although no mention is made of who published it, the book IS touted as tearing "'the masks from the sinister scheme to scrap your freedom and your heritage"
 Note: When stump speakers shout about the danger of dic- tatorship in the U. s. A. and how the powers of Congress are being limited, they forget that dictator ship in Germany did not come until after the German people lost confidence in the Reichstag. In this country the American peo- pie will retain confidence in Con- gresS only as long as its mem bers refrain from running under false colors.
 EMERGENCY FARM HAND
 Indiana's ex Governor Cliff. Townsend, agricultural defense chief, had some first hand exper- fence regarding the shortage of farm labor recently.
 En route to the Far West, Townsend stopped to visit his Indiana farm to see how things were coming along. But before he could ask any questions, his son said:
 Dad, we're up against 8 tough problem. I'm making hay today and need five hands. I've been everywhere and all I was able to get was four men. rt looks like you're tt' and will have to pitch In and heIp."
 Townsend peeled off his coat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
What s Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1, Red alder is a soft or hard wood?
 2. 'The Grapes of Wrath" wal written by Marjorie Rawlings, Mar garet Mitchell or John Steinbeck7
 3. For what labor organization, prominent during the first World War, do the initials I. W. w. stand?
 4. It takes longer to boil an egg at high attitudes than at lwW: true or false?
 5. What is the clock time a. m. and p. m. which corresponds to 3 bells on si1ipboard2
 6. Name the capital of Iceland.
 2. Which horse finished second in the 1941 Kentucky Derby?
 8. May an American-born maE of 25 renounce his citizenship while living in the United States?
 g. Who wrote the words of My Country, Iris of Thee"?
 10. What word meaning a bald headed person also is the name of species of North American duck?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
CANADA's WAGE PLAN
(New York Times)

It is interesting to learn that some defense planners in Wash ington are studying the Canadian method for stabjlizing wages. Can- adian law now provides that, un- til a conciliatlon board has had time to deal with a labor dispute, any strike will be illegal. Labor may strike, however, if the report of the board is not acceptable. Supplementing this, the Canadian government, by an Order-in- Coun- ell dated Dec. is, 1e40, provided for stabiIization of wages by stating that there should be no basic wage increase over the maximum paid in a base period from. 1926 to De- cember, 1o40. It also provided for "cost Of living bonuses" which were clarified by an amendment on June 27. The wartime wage bonus it recommends is usually one of si.2S e week for each risc Of 6 per cent In the cost of live
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
DEFENSE CAMPERS
(Meriden Journal)


 It says in the news that the per- manent camp sites at Hammon- nassett State Park in Madison were signed up this year before July 1, the earliest they had ever been spoken for.
 As you probably guessed, the signers-up included many defense workers who found that buying camp equipment and setting 1t up for the season 8 pleasant way of beating the housing shortage that extends for miles around New Haven.
 It is just possible that some will want to live there all Winter, which might be all right if they didn't mind the icy winds blowing off the sound.
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with the significant letter T" in the center.
 When we sin, we avert our faces and try to think up some good plaus- ible euphemism. The ugly fact is too bitter to swallow without a thick sugar coating, tAll rights reserved-Babson News
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets S:10 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises $50 a. m; sets s:o5 D. m. (day- light time).
 High tide at Milford. Tuesday. Aug s, 1O:54 D. m.: low tide, 4:4S a. m. daylight tme).
 Look for the first frost Of the season about the 18th of September. Katy-dids started chirping Friday night. although not too strongly SO old-tane reckonings would place frosts six weeks away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

ing. The Canadian Labor Depart ment argues that, though this plan fixes a wage ceiling, 1t is at the highest level reached h Canadian history. Apart from the merits oi this particular plan, 1t is becom- ing increasingly clear that soms wage policy of this sort must ac. company any price-fixing policy il the latter is to be made effec. tive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
ANCIENT CLAIM
Boston Post)

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 It may seem odd that at this latA date anyone is discussing claims on the government for expenses in. cured in the war of 1872. But Yer mont has Q claim for Se2, ,aee agains the federal government for military expenditures in that war and fos loans and interest.
 The actual military expsnses lg volved in the particular ciats amounted to o36, ,067. CcnRragB ll4 been asked to make on appropriS ton to take care of the old biil. Vea mont's claim only goes to show hot long t takes to pay up gcg wasa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

other than the Hon. Ellison Du- Rant Smith of Lynchburg, s. c. -old Cotton Ed Smith himself A B., H on. LID, Hon. Phi Beta K appa senator from his great state since 1908.
 Cotton Ed is now 77, and the B years he has been in the U. s. s e Il a t e is longer than a.
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tuted for one more agreeable or less offensive, is substituted for one more accur- ately descriptive of W hat is meant. In other words, it is an attempt to make an unplea S a n t truth appear pleasant.
 We create eu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

lot of people have lived. The world today is not the world of 1908, when young MT. Smith first came to Washington. "Time is short" as the defense sloganeers say, and it will never be 1908 again. Tn 1908, fleets of freighters sailed from the wharves at Charleston where the Cooper and Santee rivers met to form the Atlantic ocean their holds crammed with export cotton. Today Charleston Navy Yard huns with sounds suspiciously like preparation for a war. Cotton ! Ed stands bewildered. The sad part is that there are today so many others who don't know what goes on, and cannot understand.
 WHAT IS
 THE MENACE?
 Cotton Ed's soliloquy in the Sen- ate came in the course of an off, side debate on the proposal to re- tain drafted men in service beyond their first year.
 T do not believe in this draft business" he said T believe that if the American boys cannot volun- teer to protect their country, it is not worthy of protection"
 He began his impromptu speech by general confession:
 T think it is time for the Con- gress to know some facts. Ananias and Sapphira were Sunday School teachers compared to some of those from whom we receive reports :.
 T should like to know what is the great menace to America now. If it is infinitely worse than it was a year ago, we should know it."
 And now, get this:
 We should find out what is threatening us. know that there is a possibility that someone may come from across the ocean and at tack us. I say there is such pos- sibility. do not say there is any such probability.
 T think it is about time for us as body--if there are enough of us here who are worthy of the seats we occupy-to demand the facts. If we cannot get them we should ap- point committee to find out the real facts"
 You get a vision, here, of con- mittee of senators, like a Ford Peace ship, crossing the ocean to investigate Hitler and all of his works, to see if they're real
 T JUST USE
 THE WORD"
 "There is no use for us to become hysterical because men are fighting over in Europe" said Smith toward the end of his remarks. T think it is our duty at all times to have any army and navy, thoroughly trained, and ready to defend this country against all aggression The point I desire to make is, why do we not have an adequate army and an adequate navy? We have spent about $70 billion in times of profound peace at home. If that is an overstatement, put it at $60 bil- lions. When we speak of billions, am out; do not know anything about it. I just use the word"
 During the course of the above, Senator Chandler interrupted to ask whose word Smith was willing to take that the country had an adequate army and navy If the chief of staff said that the country did not have an adequate army, would the senator take it that he was fairly correct about it?
 "No!" Smith answered. T would rather find out for myself. do not take anyone's word any more. do not know what is the matter with the country. Something is wrong somewhere"
 He put his finger on it there, all right:
 Something is wrong - some where"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
Washington Merry-G Round
DREW PEAR ON
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON August ' Representa- Stephen
  American citizen wants the United
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EDITORS NOTE-If you are desir0us of securing this weeks popular booklet THE DOG AND CAT," address F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-19O, Waterbury Democrat Serv- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st., Washington, D. C., with 10 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
. EDISON IN WASHINGTON
BY PETER EDISON L Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 4 = A sad thing happened in the Senate of the Uni- ted States the other day, and its full tragic significance went prac- tically unnoticed. The gentleman who has the honor of being dean of the Democratic senators got up and admitted in effect that he did, n't know what was going on. The distinguished statesman was none
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
sUGAR-CoATED REALITY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

A euphemism is figure of speech by which word or a phrase, more agreeable or less offensive, is substi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "Do like you are tOld"; substitute Gas" for 'like."
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Questions
 and Answers
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@. How old is the art of prints ing?
 A. Printing from wooden blocks and clay tablets was practiced in China as early as 50 B. C., and in Europe in the thirteenth century A. D. books were printed from hand cut blocks. A circular entitled "In- troduction and Development of Printing" may be obtained by send- ing stamped, self-addressed en- velope to the Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c.
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O. What was the Alpha Test?
 A. It was mental test given to soldiers in the U. s. army during World War I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

e. How is oil obtained from shark flyers?
 A. It is prepared by cooking the minced livers with live steam until the oil sacs are broken. The oil is then recovered by skinming the cooked mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

@. What is double talk?
 A. Nonsense, spoken in svery rapid syllables, spaced and infected similar to real speech. Clifford Nazarro, of films and radio, is said to have started it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

e. Is the suez a lock canal2
 A. NO; 1t is a sea level canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

@. Who painted the famous pic- ture of the Lincoln family?
 A. The original was 8 composite photographed by Brady, made up of several Brady portraits. There have been number of copies of this, as the painting by Francis B. Carpen- ter, inezzotint by A. B. Walter from the copy by F. Schell Wright. and an engraved and Autographed portrait by Winfred P. Truesdall.
 e. When the flag is painted on the side of a ship, where does the blue field go?
 A. Forward on both the star- board (righD and port 0eft) sides.
 e. When did President Roosevelt visit South America?
 A. He went to open the Pan- Americna conference in BuenoS Aires in December, 1936, leaving the United States in November. He also visited in Rio de Janiero and Montevideo.
 e. May the owner of a small, one-man business receive old-age insurance under the Social Security system?
 A. Self employed workers are not included and the protection provided under the law is based on wages and applies only to wage earners.
 e. How old is the Richardson Highway in Alaska?
 A. The initial survey by the War Department for 8 section of road in Alaska which eventually became part of what was later known as the Richardson Highway, was made in 1898-99, and actual construction began about 1906. Between August 20 and September 3, 1910, the first wheeled vehicle traversed 8 part of the highway, and the entire route was first IiSed in 1Q12
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@. How old is the art of print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-10
Engagements of Interest
Gertrude Mann to Be Married
To George Lee Millikan

Several engagements of interest
to Capital society are being an
nounced today. Among them is that
of 1t. Col. James B. Mann. U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Mann of the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Gertrude
Louise Mann, to Mr.. George Lee
Millikan, son of Mr. E. c. Millikan
and the late Mrs. Millikan of Hunt
ington Park, Calf.
Miss Mann will be graduated from
the University of Vermont Monday.
She is a member of Kappa Alpha
Theta Sorority and Mortarboard
Honor Society and made her debut
in Washington last December 81.
She is the granddaughter of Mrs.
F. z. Hopkins and the late Col.
Hopkins of Burlington, Vt. and
Washington. The announcement
was made today at luncheon Mrs.
Hopkins gave in her Vermont home.
Mr.. Millikan is a graduate of the
University of Southern California
and received his masters degree at
Yale. He is a member of Phi Kappa
Tau, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa
Phi and is a member OF. the faculty
of the University of Vermont.