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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

The New York Herald -Tribune's composite stock index stood at 1O1 18 on August S1, 1889. Two years later, on August 31, 1941, it stood at 101.12. In other words, except for a rising furry at the start of the war, and an almost exactly equal drop in May, 1940, when France collapsed, the stock market simply hasn't shown any reac- tion to the war at all. It sands after two years of the war exactly where it stood when the war started.
 To anyone who recalls the feverish market speculation of the first two years of the World War, when there were no restrictions on neutral trade, and the munitions industry fattened on war orders from the allies, this seems incredi- ble. Tn 1914 the stock exchange had to be closed, lest the rush of speculative trade overwhelm it. Today the problem is to keep the exchange open, SO light is trading If it means anything, it means that nobody believes that the large com panieS whose stock is listed on the exchange are going to make any startling profits. While practically every one of them is working at capacity, and most of them showed increases in profits of some 20 per cent over 1889, even with that increase the profits are not impressive, and not spectacular enough to encourage speculation.
 It would be too much to claim that de- fense is being achieved without "war profits. There may be, and probably will be some. But not on anything like the World War scale and not as general thing. The "take the profits out of war" campaign may not have yet achieved 100 per cent success, but if the people who buy and sell stocks are right, it's evidently gone long way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Selected Poem
SWIMMERS END

Robert Hillyer in the New York Times) Above the cliff in crisScross patches Layers of cloud move different ways, Their fretwork showing upper snatches Of blue in nragmentary blaze
 Steady and dark, a wheeling pair Of fshhawks hover on the air. Below the cliff succeeding waves With foamline white and fanwise, slide To pour into the limestone caves First echoes of the rising tide. While farther out, with rhythmic jar The breakers boom along the bar. Upon the cliff the gray-green furze. Close e-cropped by wind and rimed by salt, Unblooming and unfading, blurs With time and distance where they halt. And there--forget not thisl-stand we, Immense amid immensity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Watch for Duplication

The announcement that the federal government was planning to spend about $6O,000 in Waterbury for establishment of defense training center should result in some prompt investigation by local of- ficials. No one locally apparently knows much about the idea or what is really planned for Waterbury. But we should know so that no duplication of effort in the proposed establishment of a state trade school will result. Not that we don't want Uncle Sam to do all he can for us, but if such project were merely what we were trying to do in our own way through a training school, it would be much better to combine efforts.
 Right now the city has legislative ap- proval of a state training school. Funds were set up at the recent session for this purpose. The city has also been author ized to sell bonds to defray it's share Of the undertaking. Another iron in this fire is disposition of the David Porter trust fund established long years ago for the purpose of providing Waterbury with an institution of learning where handi- crafts might be taught to both boys and girls With all these preparations made and only court approval of the trust fund disposal necessary to start work on the school, it would seem as if we might look into the federal plan quite bit.
 Such an investigation, of course, may not deter the federal government in its plans and it may not be necessary if the plan is quite apart from our own indus trial leaders and officials ideas on the need of an adequate institution to train young men in the trades. If so, nothing will be lost, but everyone will be satisfied that there was foresight in the matter and not hindsight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
War Profits?

It would be taking in too much terri tory, obviously, to suggest that no war profits" are going to be made out of the war itself or the defense drive in the United States. Probably some men will make lot Of money out of it in one way or another, and some few of those may even keep some of it after the tax collec- tor gets through. Some men have that knack, and one hears an occasional rumor suggesting that even in Germany, Italy, and Russia a few shrewd ones manage occasionally to rake a few marks, lire, or gopecks. It is probably inevitable that this will happen in few instances. It is not going to be the rule this time, as 1t was in 1914-1916, the first two years of World War l.
 Best evidence is the rather remarkable performance of New York Stock Exchange stocks during the past two years. This has happened, and it IS almost unbelievable:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
ANOTHER SIDE TO QUESTION HITLER'S PLANS WERE HARD TO STOMACH.

Sept. ', 1941. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Having previously announced my intentions of not indulging in or
 prolonging arguments, but to use my time and newspaper space to bring truth and facts to the people, I must take this exception, as l have found citizen of our city who is worthy of respect, as his views are honest and no one can doubt his patriotism or his loyalty to the United States of America. Only in this country could he or l express our views and criticize each
 other and still retain the respect for each other and each be equally pa- triotic. I refer to the newspaper article which appeared in the Wa terbury Democrat Sept. ?, 1S4l, which was 8 contribution by c. F. Cook. The article was honestly
 written and many parts of it were factual and a very clear picture IS flashed to the minds of the readers.
 Any one reading the article in the manner that most people read the newspapers, that is, reading without the power of analysis, and without
 the benefit of acquired knowledge of past events, which led up to the present world turmoil, will naturally accept MT. Cooks views without question.
 MT. Cook vividly portrayed one side of a picture that has many sides and I will try to finish the picture with the addition of a lew more facts.
 MT. Cook states that the Isola-
 tionists are not aware of Hitler's plans and procedures in spite or his often publicized plans in var ious books including "Mein Kampf" " Tell me then MT. Cook and I will consider your answer honest, why IS 1t impossible to buy a copy of Mein Kampf in this country. in any book store or find one in any public li- brary? Of course I refer to the "ORIGINAL UNABRIDGED" edi- ton. Is 1t because 1t contained some truths in it that would hurt the cause of British Imperialism? Also why is it impossible to buy set of the Encyclopidia Brittanica be- fore a certain edition? Is 1t be- cause it contains some truths that were written at Q time when the present world conditions and the 'structlcn of the British Empire ...S very remote possibility.
 We were aware of what was going
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T, Mccarthy is on the right track when he insists that some 25,O0O defense workers who have come into this state to live dur ing the past year must take out Connec- ticut licenses for their automobiles. They are presntly operating cars with licenses from many different states, feeling, no doubt, that they are entitled to keep them on the cars until full years use has been obtained. But when change of residence has been made with as much permanency to it as is indicated by their defense jobs in Connecticut cities, it's Suf- ficient to demand that they get Connec- ticut markers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Reducing the Cost

The main reason advanced for the present electric rates in Waterbury by 8he Connecticut Light and Power Com pany is that it costs more to service this Urea than it does similar ones in Hart sord and New Haven. These two com- nunities were cited by the power con- eern in recent report furnished the Board of Aldermen after this agency had interviewed company officials with the purpose of doing something about local rates. It's difficult to get around this argument, unless you are so strictly op- posed to the capitalistic theory that you deny any corporation the right to do anything more than be of service to the laborer.
 The average layman can't argue with the electric light company over the claim of higher generating costs here, because the explanation of this is prefectly logi- cal and understandable. Yet consumers will continue to hold the opinion that this is an obstacle to be Surrnounted not by them, but by the company. They insist that they are entitled to the same con- alterations as residents of other Connec- ticut cities get in the nature of lower rates. All of which comes under the heading of arguments that get nowhere. The situation to our way of thinking, looms up something like the one we had here few years ago when motorists were screaming about high liability insurance rates.
 Insuring companies paraded an inter- esting and enlightening array of figures to show that insurance claims paid in the Waterbury area were higher than any where else in the state. AS a result 1t was necessary for the companies to levy higher rates against its policy-holders down here But motorists continued to complain about these rates and the Leg islature threatened to investigate, so eventually there seemed to be leveling- off process with rates dropping until to- day to most motorists they seem reason able enough. Whether or not the light rate situation is analogous remains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
In 'Today's Mail

on, not only of the present activities of Germany, with which you are most concerned, but of all activities following the last war.
 There were not many newspaper or radio broadcasts at that time screaming to the American people to tell of the persecution suffered by the varied religions that are embraced by Christianity, although they were aware of them and there were no cries of Stop Hitler, because those who started Hitler did not want him stopped and those were the international f1nanciers of Eng land and France, some of the biggest stock holders in the munitions works of Germany, CZechoslovakia and Russia, and among those stock hold CTS were Leon Blum of Frances Seven year New Deal and the late Mir. Chamberlain of umbrella fame. The only time the American people became aware of persecution in Germany was when another un- fortunate group was beginning to be persecuted, which persecution was brought to world attention by the unjust and unwarranted fine of $400,000, ,000, but from then on the radios and news headlines fairly screamed for war and Stop Hitler.
 MT. Cook has inferred that re- ligion has been injected into the meetings of the Isolationists, but it is not so, it simply had to be in cluded for the simple reason that Great Britain and Russia both claim to be fighting to save Christianity.
 Only two weeks ago Holy Mass was celebrated in a church in Smo- lensk, a church which for 21 years served a Communist Museum and the mass was sung by a Holy Priest of the Orthodox Russian Church who for 2i years had been forbidden to say Mass under pain of death and who labored during those 21 years as a stone mason and you MT. Cook accuse us of injecting religion. Soviet Russia interceding for Christ the King is as incongrous as American Christians befriending Communistic Russia. Is there no limit to blas- phemy?
 The object of these Isolationist meetings is to bring facts and truth to the people, truth that they will not get from Commentators most of whom are paid propagandists. who are trying to befuddle the minds of the people through fear and false statements.
 You claim that in ie33 Hitler told Rauschning that America is permanently on the brink of revoln-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

With Mayor Thomas J. spellacy taking a short breathing spell in which he will make up his mind whether or not to run again as the Democratic candidate for mayor in Hartford, the party seems al- most assured of lot of success through out the state when the big cities start balloting this fall. There's question but what Mayor Spellacy is the stalwart of the party in Hartford and his presence on the ticket practically assures the Dem- ocrats of another victory. Democrats say the same thing down in New Haven where they are preparing to renoninate Mayor John w. Murphy. Two years ago he was given close contest by Alderman Celan- tino. This year Atty. "Tom" Fitzsimons will try to unseat the "old war-horse". In our own instance, of course, it will be the doughty Mayor scully against any and all-comers, his chances of victory being excellent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Out of the Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl, which monopolized headlines a few years ago, needn't be a permanent feature of the national pie ture. This is one of the things man helped to create, and, with intelligence and will, man can remedy. There are signs that progress has been made. The shelter belt, target of the minimizing when 1t was projected, exhibits modest success.
 Now from South Dakota comes word that 3,100 farms were sold in that state in the first six months of this year; that 87 per cent of the buy CTS planned to operate the farms bought, and that 814 were bought by tenants already operating them. Many of these farmers, taught in the bitter school of the dust bowl, are turning from cash crops, wheat and corn, to diversified farming. We hope this straw shows which way real wind is blowing, and not wind laden with dust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Questions
  and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser vice Bureau win answer for you free, any question O1 fact or an- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your Ques- tfOn clearly, sign name and ad- dress, enclose Q three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C.
 e. when was the Q. .. depart. ment of labor established?
 A. It was created e . separate executive department by act of Congress approved March {. 1918. A Bureau of Labor was first eStah. lished by Congress in 1884, in tho interior department. Soon after wards the bureau was made inde- pendent as 6 department of labor, but without executive rank, and later 1t again became . bureau in the department of commerce and labor, which was created by act OE February IA, 1903.
 e. Who invented the frst cow catcher for railroad locomotives7
 A. Isaac Dripps, . young me chanical engineer employed by tho Camden and Anboy Railroad tn New Jersey. It was first used in the early 1SS0's and from 1t the pres ent V-shaped cow-catcher wal evolved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Current Comment

The present struggle involves moi only our destiny as world power but our ultimate position as mari time and commercial nation. Raymond H. Geist, State Depart ment commercial expert.
 Modern marriage is handicapped at the outset by modern living. Judge Joseph Sabath of Chicago
 hearing his 52,679th divorce case
 Glided spittoons of Indiana's to- bacco-chewing era are more appro- priate to my murals, even when they hide them, than Greco-roman statues or Mayan reliefs.
 Thomas Hart Benton, Missouri
 artist.
 Our German-American Congress for Democracy has been set up to prove that the majority Of our fei- low-cltizens of German birth or extraction are just as loyal Amer leans as anybody else.
 Gerhard Seger. Reichs'ag nieE.- Der under the Weimar Republic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

of the busiest and most success full attorneys in Washington, is eager to get back into govern ment harness again.
 He has his heart set on the vacant Solicitor Generalship and Is making strenuous efforts to land the post.
 The President, personally very fond of the dynamic one-time braintruster, would gladly appoint Corcoran. But Senate leaders have strongly advised against it. They warned that Corcoran's confirmation would precipitate a furious factional fight among Democratic senators that would be inadvisable at this time.
 But Corcoran, not diScOllr- aged, Is making strenuous un- dercOver efforts to win the prize.
 He admits there probably would be bitter row, but claims that in the end he would be ap- proved. Some of the leaders do not deny this, but they contend that the need for party unity is so great that the battle should not be forced.
 THE PRESIDENTS MOTHER
 Sara Delano Roosevelt thought the man to whom she proudly re- ferred to as My son, the Presi- dent" was capable of doing any, thing he set his mind to; and the President would have done any, thing he could to satisfy her wishes.
 But one favor he could not grant, despite his high office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

NOTCOIdIl, UuL HIS WOIh WI
 It was Ben who locked himself up in room in the Carlton Hotel for A hours until he pounded out the first draft of the Securi- ties Act, first major crusading legislation passed by the New Deal and one law which even its enemies now agree has helped to reform Wall Street.
 It was Ben Cohen also who write the law regulating the Stock Exchange, the Holding Corporation Act, and much of the reform legislation for which
 ROoSevelt's enemies criticized him so severely, but which Will kie in the last campaign pledged to keep on the statute books. When Tom Corcoran stepped out of the government last win- ter, he tried to persuade Cohen to go with him. But the tall, scholarly retiring braintruster refused. He had no stomach for private law practice, was eager to aid in the defense program. Since then he has helped formulate plans to meet the electric power shortage, went to London as legal aid to Ambassador Winant and declined an appointment as 8 member of the Securities ard Ex- change Commission.
 For the present, Ben's plans are indefinite. He intends to take a short rest, the first in years. Then he may train to be a radio technician and enlist in the >Bri- tish forces.
 CORCORAN WANTS BACK
 Meanwhile, Corcoran, now one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

This is subject, of course, subject to a good many interpretations. A man may claim, for example, that he intends to go back to the place whence he came. But Conn. officials don't know if this is going to be tomorrow, next week or year from now. He may never change his residence. But whether he does or not he is now re- siding in Connecticut, working here, and should be subject to it's laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Because of its intimate charac- ter, the story was kept a secret by the few who knew it, but now that the gracious mistress of Hyde Park has passed on, 1t can be told.
 During the Czechoslovak crisis early in 1889, the President was conferring with advisers when a secretary interrupted with word that his mother was calling from New York. The President picked up the phone, inquired, "Yes, mOther?"
 Mrs. Roosevelt was in a state of high excitement. There was some difficulty over a friend who had come to this country from Europe. He wanted to remain until he was certain 1t would be safe for him to return, but the State Department was refusing to grant an extension of his visa. Couldn't the President do some- thing?
 'T'm sorry, mother" he re- piled, "but I'm afraid I can't help you on this."
 An excited buzz of conversation came through the phone. It might be dangerous for the friend to return. Wasn't the President the highest official of the gov- ernment and couldn't he do some thing?
 Roosevelt glanced helplessly at those about him. Then, with a patient smile, he again addressed the phone.
 Mother" he explained. sits against the law"
 This was one door even the President of the United States could not open for his mother or anybody.
 SNOW FLOWS ALREADY
 Donald Nelson was showered with congratulatory messages on his deserved elevation to OPM Priorities chief, but on message almost floored him. It came from Nelson's close friend, James S. Adams, chief of the OPM auto mobile, railroad and agricultural equipment section.
 "In cOngratulating you on your new job," wrote Adams, 'T'm sending along 8 little re- hinder of one of the things you will be up against. Read the enclosed telegram which I re- ceived this morning"
 From the window in Nelson's fifth-floor office white -ciad fig ures could be seen playing ten- his under hot sun on public courts across the street. The temperature lowered in the low 9O's. A shirt-sleeved policeman on the street corner mopped his steaming brow. But the tele- gram in Nelson's hand, from a Philadelphia machinery distribu- tor, read:
 "When are you going to make 1t possible for me to get some snow blows? \ would a damned sight rather be bombed by Hit Ter than starved out by prfori- ties"
 REDTAPE SNIASHER
 H. W. Bryant, Dollar-A-Year OPM steel expert on leave from the Youngstown Sheet & Tube CO, can tell you all about the maddening tortures of red tape. He got his initiation in one of the elevators of the block-long Social Security building, where the OPM offices are located.
 Tn the recent OPM reshuffle, Bryant's office. was moved from the 4th to the 2nd floor. In the confusion, his typewriter was over-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

looked and to save time he picked up the machine, carried 1t to the nearest battery of elevators and boarded the first car going down. The car started but suddenly stopped, midway between the 4th and 3rd floors.
 'What are you doing with that machine?" demanded the buxom female operator.
 'T'm taking it to my new Office," said Bryant. Whereupon the operator gave him a sizzling dress ing down for violating rules in not using a freight elevator at the opposite end of the building. and wound up by jerking the car back to the 4th floor and roder- ing Bryant to get off.
 Bryant did not move. Fixing the hefty operator with an icy eye he said, ''Now you stop thia fooIishness. You take me te the second floor and make N snappy."
 The operator did.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

and began ask ing a few of the big companies to loan the govern ment some of their best tech- nical en for the new defense One of these calls was put in to Walter s. Clifford, pres ident of [ h e American Tele- phone and Tele- graph Company.
 It so happen Ad khak MT Gif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

Q. How many gallons of gasolinl does an airplane motor consume per hour?
 A. It depends on size and speed of the motor. A 1,O00-horsepower motor will use about 100 gallons per hour at full speed.
 @. Please give Q brief sketch oA the film actress Maureen O'Sullivarl.
 A. She was born in Boyle, Ire- land, May 1T, 1911, and was educated in Dublin and Paris. She was dis covered by Director Frank BorZages who went to Ireland in search of a certain type of actress to play op- posite John Mccormack in "SonA O. My Heart" She is married t0 John Farrow, and they have Q two year old son. She is five feet, three and one-half inches tall, weighs 116 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.
 o. What is the origin of tho phrase "nigger in g wood pile2"
 A. It originated in the soutA where it was used to account for the disappearance of fuel.
 e. Did Abraham Lincoln oncA operate a tavern2
 A. He Is said to have operated a tavern with William F. Berry, un- der the name of Berry & Lincoln at New Salem, Ill.
 e. Can a fire started by lightning be extinguished with water?
 A. A fire produced by lightning has the same physical propertiea as any other fire and can be extin~ guished in the same manner.
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