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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
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I don't object to seeing my favor ite team lose occasionally, but to see it beaten by four different teams in the same afternoon is a little too much.
 President William Mather Lewis of Lafayette. urging a limit on size of college athletic squads.
 
 We must bring Christian truths to men today in the terms of their social needs and their social experi- ences.
 Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago.
 These organizations ought to pipe down a little anu not try Co run the affairs Of the country. There's q government In Washington for that. Al smith, Onc-time Democratic presidential candidate.
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Today let us see what has been done to protect national defense and IS. industry in case another vital material, rubber, is shut off from the Dutch East Indies.
 AS early as last June, Roorevelt requested a study of synthetic rubber, in case of trouble in the Indies. And as early as June 13, Edward Stettinius in charge of defense raw materials, an- nounced: Ut is expected before the month is over a plan of syn thetic rubber production will have been worked out which will elim- mate our dependence on imports"
 But seven months have passed since then and still no govern ment step to aid the production of synthetic rubber.
 DuPonts are making some, also Goodrich, Phillips Petroleum and Standard Oil of Louisiana. But the production of all three com panies will total only 10000 tons whereas the United States con- sumes in one year 60O,O00 tons of rubber.
 Meanwhile reserve stocks are being imported very slowly and will total 43O,000 tons by August, 1941-compared with years use of 600,000.
 Meanwhile also Defense Com missioner Stettinius is almost tearing his hair over the pom derous patient of Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones. For the Defense Commission has asked Jesse to give subsidy to promote synthetic rubber, and Jesse so far has not acted.
 In October Jesse said that the REC might construct a govern ment synthetic rubber plant. But in January he said he had shifted back to the idea of loaning money to private companies. But still later in the same month, he an- nounced that synthetic rubber was in the status quO".
 There the situation rests-wait- ing for Jesse Jones to do some
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@. Please name the governors of Nevada, Colorado and Illinois.
 A. Nevada, E. P. Carville, D); Colorado, Ralph l.. Carr CR0; Illi- nois. Dwight H. Green (R). A com plete roster of the governors and their political affiliations can be ob- tained by sending stamped, self addressed envelope to the Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thlr- teenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 o. Does the grade of Lance Cor poral still exist in the U. s. army?
 A. This grade was discontinued in 1921.
 o. What is the angle of the cut ting edges of safety razor blades?
 A. Measurements of the product of one manufacturer indicate the angle between the plane of the flat surface and the plane of the bevel is degrees.
 o. How is wheat germ oil ex- tracted?
 A. It is usually extracted by means of solvents from the germs which are separated by the flour mills. To get this oil in suitable condition for use requires a special ly equipped oil mill, and much prac- tical experience in its operation.
 o. What happened to the large memorial to Woodrow Wilson in Poznan, Poland?
 A. It was destroyed by the in vading German army in November, 1889.
 If you want a copy of the leaf let FEDERAL HOUSING" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclose four cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Whats s Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. When used in relation to gov ernments, is capitol or capital the name of the building in which tht legislative branch of governmen holds session?
 2. On what river is the U. s. Mil itary Academy at West Point, N. r..
 3. Who was Vasco da Cana?
 4. Of which of the following things was Thomas A. Edison th' inventor: photograph, telephone incandescent electric lamp?
 5. Name the chairman of tn, board of governors of the Fedora Reserve System.
 6. Which is the oldest, Stalin, Hitler or Mussolini?
 '. President Franklin D. Roose- welt is nearer to 6 feet, ? inches, or feet inches tall?
 8. State the name of the federal district which is the seat Of the U. s. government.
 g. Niagara Falls is moving back ward by 1-2 inches, 2 1-2 feet or 2 1-2 yards each year?
 10. "Or Man River comes from what musical play?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

Pennsylvanias super-highway from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh has earned the name of Death Highway on ac- count of many motor fatalities. Sup posed to be the perfect roadway it never theless claims high toll of drivers: Here in Connecticut we can take pride in the fact that we, too, have super-highWay, but it can't be labeled death highway" for fatal accidents along the Merritt Parkway have not been numerous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Selected Poem
APPLES ON WINTER NIGHTS

tKathryn Allen Occur in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times) It's good to sit and think of winter nights When chores were done, the evening meal was
 through,
 How Father lit a lamp and down the flight Of cellar steps he went, till into view Came bins of fragrant apples-yellow, red, Soon he'd return with plates heaped up like stacks: And then to hint the name of one we'd wed We threw the curly peels behind our backs, While eating juicy apples would chat And play at games until the wood was low: Our hearts content kittens around the cat Because our world was in its embryo. Those carefree days have passed beyond my reach How good to call them back through pen speechi
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the proceedings was the sharp disagreement among the big fel- lows.
 When one from the East hotly contended that the SEC did not have the authority . to require competitive bidding. another, from the Midwest, flatly contradicted him. To the Commission, ac- customed to being blasted by bankers, it was rare experience to have one of them rush to its defense.
 NOTE - The SEC will an- nounce its decision in a few weeks. Upon it will depend the future financial hold of Wall Street on the rest of the coun- try.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Every other person who comes into Vice President Wala-ce's of- flee points to the closet where Jack Garner used to keep his liquor. Inference is that the good old days in the past As far as Wallace is concerned they are Three leading diplo- mats have paid courtesy calls on Wallace-the British. the French, and the Soviet ambassadors.
 Copyright. 1941, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

every 25 hours and one person in- jured every 40 minutes.
 Tt probably never should have been said, but 1t has been. that young drivers are careful drivers because they feel that people have less confidence in their ability. It may not be true, but let's hope 1t is. Not large percentage of driv- CTS are high school students. That means that older people must not think that because they have had mere experience they can drive as they please. Careful and sensible driving is an especial duty of every American citizen because so many of us enjoy the privilege of owning a car. It is the least we can do fol our country to make our highway safe for ourselves"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

it's own MT. KnudSen = Hill man who might cut out the red tape and waste of words nd g e n CT al inem- ciency and get things done.
 This crack is made with all due respect to the II e e d for full and honest debate with due respect to the s a n c t ity of d Q m n cratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

It's funny what a little bit of spring weather will do to a person. Take that of last Saturday, for example, or yeSter- days spring-like breezes. It's too early to do anything yet but talk about spring It's long ways off and nothing we can do will bridge the time any faster. Nature moves slowly, but certainly very regular ly. It wouldn't do to upset her course.
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thing. Meanwhile the chance of Japanese taking the Dutch East Indies becomes greater. DEFENSE STATUS QUO
 Big Bill Knudsen. of the Off, flee of Production Management, is very frank regarding the troubles of the National Defense Com mission and tells the story of a priest to illustrate it. In talk ing to his parishioners, the priest used the words status quo.
 Noting a puzzled look on the faces of some parishioners, the priest explained:
 "'Status quo is Latin for the fix we're in nOw'!"
 JUST NEWSMEN
 Japan and China are still at war, but as newsmen waited for a press conference with the Sec retary of State, Joe Chiang of the Chinese Nationalist Daily, and Clarke Kawakami of the Jap anese Domei News Agency, sat side by side on a sofa, chatting amiably.
 Kawakami turned to an Ameri- can newsman and said with a smile, "JOe wants to teach me the jiu- jitsu. He claims that his brand is superior to the Japan ese.'
 NOTE - Foreign correspon- dents are still admitted freely to Hull's press conferences. One of the most regular is Kurt Sell of the German DNB agency. BATTLE OF MONEY LORDS
 A virtual death battle between the money lords of Wall Street and their rivals in Cleveland, Chi cago and the Midwest was waged in the Securities and Exchange Commission the other day, but the story did not make head lines.
 Officially the battle was over whether there must be com petitive bidding among invest ment bankers for the right to market utility stock issues. For
 in the past, the big bankers along Wall Street have secured these issues without bids, and
 farmed them out to midwest institutions at their own price.
 Now, however, Halsey, Stuart of Chicago, Otis & Co.,, of Cleve- land and other midwest bankers want the right to bid on these issues. Wall Street, they say has no right to secret bidding and a virtual monopoly.
 Leading the fight for Wall Street was Morgan, Stanley and Company, once a part of J. P. Morgan, with reserved Harold Stanley himself trading punches with midWeStern bankers.
 On one occasion while Stanley was making a vigorous plea to SECommissioners, he turned to Harry Stuart, senior partner of Halsey, Stuart and asked, "Am I right?'
 You are not" shot back Stuart.
 For a moment, you could have heard a pin drop. Then Stanley returned to his argument. WALL STREET MONOPOLY
 Midwestern bankers contended that utility companies don't dare offend eastern banking houses by doing business in the West, even though they know they can save hundreds of thousands through competitive bidding. Little banking house, midwestern ty- coons contended, were kept in a virtual state of terror by Wall Street for fear they would be barred from selling these utility issues.
 THE HEARINGS WERE UN- PRECEDENTED. WHAT THEY AMOUNTED TO WAS a MA TIONWIDE TOWN MEETING ON HIGH FINANCE.
 Mighty bankers, utility ty- coOns, top.rank lawyers, little dealers, big dealers, business men, anybody and everybody who had anything Co say on the issue was given time to say it. Wall Street and Main Street rubbed elbows. exchanged hot verbal blows. one of the most significant things about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 0:29 D. m
 Sun rises 6;5l a. m. sets 5:23 p. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 The saying-as the day lengthens. the cold strengthens hold throughout this month AnG well Into March. Therell be in- terruptions for brief reminder Of spring, but March will be we'll past before winter breaks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Another Link Between the Americas

Time and circumstances are drawing the two Americas closer together. What ever happens as a result of the war in Europe, North and South America and the Central America that connects them, are being more closely 2E!teG by new bonds almost every day. Closing of Euro pean markets is forcing tse American nations into trade relationships which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

and Sp1r1 l t u a l values. He would put right before might, the dictates of his conscience before the dictates of expediency. AL
 so he would un- doubtedly put the welfare of Amer ica before any in- terest he m i g h t havein the preser- VatiOn and welfare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

IF HE WERE ALIVE TODAY
 What would Abraham Lincoln do if he were living today and facing present world problems?
 We can be sure that his first en- deavor would be to safeguard moral
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you free. any question of fact or infOrma- tion, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear ly, sign name and address, en- close a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash ingtOn, D c.
 e.. Did Prime Minister Churchill have an American ancestor?
 A. He is the son of an English father and an American mother His father was Lord Randolph Churchill, his mother, Jennie Jerome, daughter of Leonard Jerome, of New York city.
 o. Is there town in Mississippi that is run entirely by NegroesP
 A. In the town of Mount Bayou the mayor, treasurer, city clerk, marshal and five aldermen are Ne groes. It was founded more than forty years ago and is one of the most remarkable towns in the south. The population is 1,500, and 1t has a diversity of industries and the only Negro high school in the county. The houses are well appointed, with modern conveniences. If white person finds it necessary to remain overnight, the local hotel has two rooms and one dining table for this purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PIE A R s o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

U S. Production of Synthetic Rubber Loes for Lack of Federal Sub % Japanese Thread Stop Rubber from Dutch Indies Increases
   O. tin to m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Expressions like "all the far ther," "all the higher" and "all she faster" are crude. Wrong: "That was all the faster he went" Right: "That was as fast as he went"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat WashingtOn

Washington, Feb. 12-What Con- gress needs is no, not 8 law. It has law.
 What Congress needs is its own Of1ce of Production Management,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
A Thought for Today

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6.
 Children have more need of models than Of critics-Joubert.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Memorial Races Head
Program Of Bowie
14-Day Meeting

BOWIE. Md. Nov. AT the Bowie
meeting TO run here November IL
to November 90 the track will
stake memorial races for James F.
OHara. Gadsden D Bryan, Thomas
Kirby Lynch and w. P. Burch. The
first three were track officials while
Burch. one of Americas greatest
trainers, raced many fine horses
here
Prior to joining the official family
Lynch was Americas ace" chart
maker. The memorial race bearing
his name will be run November IS
The Burch Memorial which. like
the Lynch. carries $1,000 added, will
be run November 26 OHara and
Bryan. who with John j. J. Farrell,
jr., built the track here, will be hon.
ored by a $1,000 memorial race No
Vember %.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Racing Selections Tomorrow

Consensus at Pimlco SLOW.
BY the Associated Press.
1-Valdina Oak. Lit Up. Firearms.
2-PoindeXter. Nick, My Lawyer.
3-Dress Boot. Bills Rita. Snug.
4-Banker Jim, Jimson Belle, Chal-
dar.
5-Chucjatuck. Sussex. Eplndel.
6-Greedan. Jacsteal. Karnak.
7-Escolar. Miss Ffxit, Storminess.
8-Cheer Me, Gooher Lad, Chal-
lante.
Best bet-Cheer Me.
Rockingham Consensus Muddy.
BY the Associated Press.
1-Sun Girl, Hunting Home, Jane
Vito.
2-Rose Lucky, Periover, Knights
Duchess.
3-Zite, Wise Witch, Pneumatique.
+Pimlico Polly, Moonful, Valdina
Zest.
s-Jumpins Jill, ReDDina, kleis
Light.
6-Cloudy 6 Night, Epitory. Blumere
7-Bonnie Vixen, Sable, Elmada.
S-Mon Doit, Gaspar de Salo,
County Bond.
Best bet-Jumping Jill.
Rockingham sloppy.
By The Louisville Times.
Hunting Home, Gallant Stroke
Lady Val.
2-Periover. Brass Tower, Budd
Larkmead.
3-Pneumatique, Unbuttoned, Zite.
4Header, Mellow, Valdina Zest.
5-Rebbina. Jumping Jill Kleig
Light.
6-Epitory, Zaltowna. Cloudy Night.
Bonnie Vixen, Medred, Stable.
StSir Quest, Mon Doit, Lovick.
Best bet-Hunting Home. 4
Evening star., 1941-11-02

Pimlico (Sloppy).
By The Louisville Times.
1-Cuth, Royal Roam, Falconier.
Hi Blaze. Nick. Poindexter.
3Dress Boot, Bills Rita, Flying
Reign.
+Butcher Boy, Etruscan, Banker
Jim.
5tNational Anthem, Sussex. Boo
jun II.
6-Drudgery. Waugh Pop, Hotzea.
7-Punch Drunk. Miss Fixit, Un-
known Lad
8-Legal Light, Cheer Me, Goober
Lad
Best bet-Dress Boot.
Churchill Good.
By The Louisville Times
1-Ten Blow, Mingling. Go Home.
2-Lightsome, Attest, r. D.
3-Our Willie. King Cotton. Dalaris.
Little Red Fox, Swoosh, Su-
prime.
5-Winama, Little Kiss. Bulldinger.
6-Hoptown Lass, Asael D., Tar
tarus.
7-Killarney Lass. Kings Error.
Leila D.
swell Alright, Pajas, Alcinous.
Best bet-Lightsome.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Empire City Results
By The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. ,sl,5oo:, special
Royal Weista Rod suezI $50 3.0 $50
Ships Run lstouil 400
Also rsn-Or Key, Grendadier. Lupoba
and Bourbon Town.
rn 1ns I, a,Iyearroids a and up; sbout fnrlopss so
Fsrref rrpq'' cMarineln, fn f'' so 81" IS"
Dude Rodriguez 800
Also ranHciioek Mouse. Pause. Higher
Bracket. Young County and Sarsazo.
Daily Double paid S23 So
THIRD RAcE-Purse sl,5oo: claiming
2yeST9ds 81 arby hd Esdt1 and upward; !: 80 miles
Hi Kid eHildebrandn $40 $50
Sir Gibson sMcCreary, $50
Also ran-wake, Ballast Reef. Battle
Won. Wood Blaze.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000 added
New Rochelle Handicap: ali ages: about 8
Speed 20 Spare 'Wain go 40
Quakertown tMCCreary) $50
Also ran-Dev:rs Girl and Watch Over.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse; $4,000 added:
and up te miles
Cramps Lindbersl $500 lasn sco
sTola Rose tGarZaJ 40 $40
BoySy w EadSi $50
Time. 1:5a45
Also ran-Ponty. Omission. Fenelon.
"A Hangar and A. J. Sackett ana J.
Bell. ir, entry.
SIXTH RACE-Purse $500: allow
ances. c-year-olGs, 1ls miles.
American Wolf 'Hld'tI 4lu @p0 $50
Bright Willie 'Eadsi $50 40
Blue Gino tMcCrearyl $40
Time 462s
Also ran-Subdue. Wood ROBIN. Star
Timber and First Lord
SEVtNTH RACE-Purse 81 500. claim
ing; ;i-yearolds and up l,s miles
Gen. L. 'Garza) 25 20 10 au $50
Scout Whistle tHldbrdtD $40 4.6O
FLYING Legion iLindbs go
Time. :49ls.
Also ran-Star Of PadUls Busy Morn.
Haut Mond and Inconceivabie
Evening star., 1941-11-02
D. T.. Bow|ers Travel
To Baltimore for
Two Big Events

Two major Baltimore bowling
tournaments today and tonight will
hold the interest Of most leading
Middle Atlantic men and women
duckpinners. Record fields are eX-
pected to shoot it out in the fourth
annual Recreation Inaugural at the
Recreation Center and the seventh
annual Mary Akers Oriole at For
est Park.
Winners OF seven of the nine ma
ior prizes in the recent Forest Park
Open. Washington feminine rollers,
including Ingomar 'Bingl Moen OF
Hi-Skor who made a great stab at
victory by tieing with Ida Simmons
Of Norfolk for first place with a
score Of l.27l, will be striving for a
grand slam on their second visit to
the Forest Park plant. =
Seeking his second victory on Sue
cessive Sundays Will be Lou Jenkins,
the Del Ray sensation who already
has won $3.50 in four tournaments.
He will be among the Capitals male
contingent bidding for the top prize
Of 1925 in the Recreation Inau-
gural
Yet to roll out of the money, Jen-
kins has averaged l34-33 for AZ
games in the four events. In sue
cession he landed second place with
1875 in the Pop Wolfe Memorial,
eighth in the Norman Levy Ami
versary with 1925, second in the
Jimmy Wallace with 979 for seven
games and first in last Sundays
Howard Campbell here with a l5-
game score of 2042.
Rav Watson. winner of the Pop
Wolfe. and such ever ranking IA
vorites when the dough is on the
line as Tony Santini. Perce Wolfe,
Ed Blakeney. Hokie Smith, Karl
Gochenour. Cletus Pannell. Fred
Murphy, Joe Freschi, Bill Beatty,
Bob Miciotto, Ed Nash, Ell Geib.
Jack Talbert. Johnny Burger. Bill
Gartrell. Paul Fitzgerald, gives the
District a strong squad of contest
ants.
Walter O'Brien of Baltimore is the
defending champion.
First blocks in both tournaments
are scheduled at 2 pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Contradiction Scores 6Lengh Triumph Pmco Futuy for $33970
Cramps, Selling Platter Only
Recently, Wins Westchester
Handicap at Odds of 27-7

WOOdvale Farms Our Boots, de-
spite dull recent sprint effort in
his comeback attempt, ruled favorite
and finished fourth. another length
ana a hall away. William Wood
wards erratic Fenelon, tine second
choice, had one of his more Willful
than willing days and trailed far
back all the way.
Pending official count, it was es-
timated that close to 1900 fans
braved the driving, steady rain to
see the regular season bow out. The
fields. attendance and betting were
reduced by the rain.
Cramps. recently returned from
Keeneland, carried a feathery los
pounds, including Herb Lindberg.
and was timed in 1895. He add
ed his name to the list of greatly
improved former platers of the sea-
son.
The richest race on the Hilltop's
calendar turned out to be a two
horse issue virtually every step of
the long grind through mud and
slop. Cramps led into and around
the first turn, then Tola Rose had
an inning which lasted into the
final furlong. Cramps came again
with the big money in sight and
pulled clear for major upset.
Boysy, which Heard acquired from
Col. E. R. Bradley for 500 and
which was nursed into condition for
two years to make his debut this
year at the age of 5. outlasted Our
Boots after a long duel for the
show. Fenelon did not run to his
real form at any stage OF the race.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Aonbarr Retains Fine
Form 10 Score in
Cherokee Cap
Lands Fourth Victory
In Five Storts, With
Red Dock Second
By the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 1.-Continu-
ing the fine form which has car
fied him to stakes or handicap vic
tories at four different tracks In
his last five starts, Helen Hickmans
Aonbarr today added the Cherokee
Park Handicap to his impressive
score.
A crowd of 5000, which braved
vintry weather, cheered the i'm
proved son of Boatswain as he raced
under the wire length and a half
in advance of WeXler and Shagrin's
Red Dock, with Ruth Sidell's Dis
player third another length back
Nine accepted the 11-16-miles
stakes issue. making a net value
to the winner of S2l60.
1t was tWo-horse race from the
outset. Red Dock was the first to
show in front, but quickly was
joined by Aonbarr and the pair
raced almost head and head to the
last eighth, where Aonbarr began
to draw away slowly. The winner
carried lot pounds to the favored
Red Docks top weight of l24.
Aonbarr's hackers, numerous be-
cause of his local ownership. re-
ceived $3.50, $40 and s4 across
the board The Hickman horse was
timed in ] :46 is over a slow track