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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
SUMMERS COMING
(New Haven Journal Courier)


 State publicity commissions Con- necticut's, we hope, among them) are preparing their plans this early for the 1941 summer touring sea- son. The rivalry in appeals to the great American travelling public should be intense. For the war emergency is expected to produce a tourist boom that will far exceed even the record figures of 1940.
 The war abroad moves in mar vicious ways to promote increased domestic travel here in North America. Travellers who used to make annual vacation Jaunts to Europe, now head for Canada and Mexico, some of them going further southward to Central and South America, Many of them, influenced by necessity and the uprush Of pa- triotism. have decided to "see Amer lea first" and are systematically surveying one portion after another of the United States. The industrial upswlng. stimulated by defense or" ders, has put more money than ever before in the pockets Of many q potential tourist who now will Do" come an actual example. And the travel to and from the training camp areas will doubtless establish new records Ln regions rarely SO fay' oFed ln the past,
 It b no mean prize for which the states will De competing. Last year motor vacations alone accounted for expenditures 0f moro than ebOo0,s 100000 il0ullngs requests Co AAA clubs Jumped 10 per cent; Iliters state touring rose b4 pef centi ats tendance at national parks vent up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

There's considerable more to the prol- ect of a second pipe line from the Morris reservoirs than just laying the pipe. Once the lengthy connection has been made there must pe another reservoir up beyond the present two. This means a dam, which is quite an undertaking Water from the Shepaug will probably be turned into this reservoir and in turn piped down through the hills direct to Waterbury
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for him. The vote for Phil Mur- ray as vice. president and Tom Kennedy as secretary-treasurer far exceeded Lewis, although they too were unopposed.
 MORGENTHAU'S BANKERS
 At recent press conference with Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau, newsrnen noticed on his desk the book, Bankers Be Damned" by U. V. Wilcox. The author himself, who writes for The American Banker, was pres ent at the conference.
 "Are you reading this book, MT. Secretary" asked one of the newsmen with a wry smile, knowing that the book con- tained acidulous criticisms of the Treasury Department.
 "Yes," replied Morgenthau, "I like to read fiction"
 MOBILE HOUSING
 Harried by the national criti- cism of failure to provide housing for defense workers, Defense Housing Coordinator Charles F. Palmer finally has proposed to Roosevelt that the government buy fleets of trailerS and rush them to the most congested in dustrial spots as temporary living quarters.
 In submitting his plan, Palmer carefully avoided the term trail CTS" and has cautioned his staff to refer to them as mobile units."
 But never mind the fancy ter- mino.ogy. Plain, ordinary auto trailers are what he proses to use.
 Palmer contemplates the pur- chase of thousands of these homes on wheels, but where he is going to get them remains to be seen. A check of trailer manufacturers disclosed two interesting facts: |. FIRST, available at present are not more than 1000 trailers, a drop in the bucket compared to the tens of thousands of housing units needed.
 SECOND, the plants are working day and night on ur- gent orders for the Army, and unless they suspend such opera ti0ns, can't make trailers.
 Meanwhile. with vast army of migrated workers jammed into makeshift quarters, the defense housing problem daily becomes more alarming. Public health au- thorities are scared stiff over the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

l. How many printed capital let ters of the alphabet have the same form upside down as rightside up?
 2. Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere and its phenomena or of falling stars?
 3. What is the name of the blue flag with white stars, that is dis played on U. s. naval vessels in port?
 4. Who was Emile Zola?
 5. In which state are Yosemite Falls?
 6. Is it true that the tread of a dog crossing suspension bridge can cause sufficient vibration to endan- ger the structure?
 2. Under what conditions can the President adjourn Congress?
 8. What was the nickname Of Maurice Mclaughlin former U. s. tennis champion?
 g. What do the initials P. L. & R. on letters or cards stand for?
 10. What general made the famous Hast stand" at the Little Big Horn?
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cal; today he k often a pretty good sort of chap who aspireS 10 be known aS something Of moral daredevil.
 But hypocrisy Is hypocrisy, and fl VIC had to choose between the two. some would probably say that the least objectionable is the man who wants people 70 think him better than be lf, rather than the inan who wants people i0 regard him Ak w0Fse than he is, Many would dlks agree with ihls and kay that the daredevil has ' certain wholesome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

judges of the lower courts, with the exception of judges of probate.
 This would transfer the judge ships from the Legislature to the Chief Executive. It apparently is being assumed that a governor just naturally has superior talents than the poltticos in the Legislature, and that he is bound not to be affected by political considerations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Questions and Answers
YOuR oTJEsTTONs ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you tree' any question of fact or informa- tiOn, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear Iy, sign name and address, enc close a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, 1913 18th Street. Wash tngtOn, D. o.
 @. In the Census, what definition is used by the United States gov ernment for a "family?"
 A. A group of persons living to- gether and usually sharing the same table. Single persons living alone are counted as families.
 @. When was the Townsend old age pension plan first acted on by Congress?
 A. It was embodied in the bill H R. 7l54, introduced in the nrSt session of the 74th Congress, by Rep. John s. McGarty of Cali fornia, and was defeated in the House of Representatives in the spring of 1885 by a vote of 206 to 56.
 @. What was the cost of Grant; Tomb in New York City, and whC pair for it?
 A. The monumental tomb over looking the Hudson River at Riv erside Drive and 123rd Street, wa built by popular subscription at E cost of $60O,0OO. There are tW sarcophagi in the tomb, one cor taining the body of Grant and th other that of his wife, Julia Den o,,4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

COIlLI dCG.
 Chief proposals the United Mine Workers boss has up his sleeve are (D a basic $8-a-day wage, (2) a 6-hour day.
 Present average union wage scale is S5.5O for a 7-hOur- day, 5-day week. Highest miner pay was $7.5O for an 8hOur day. 6-day week during the World War, and again in 1928 under the So-called Jacksonville agreement, which later was repudiated by the op- orators during the Hoover de- pression.
 Both the coal industry and the UNIV sank to a low state in the ensuing years and it wasn't until the MIRA, followed by the Bitu- minous Coal Act, put an end to cut throat competition and gave the union legal recognition that both operators and miners got back on their feet.
 Now, with the UNIV contract expiring March 31. Lewis is out to capitalize on the defense program and the tremendous demand for coal. He is in a strategic posi- tion and intends to make the most of it.
 Privately, government labor chiefs are fearful that Lewis is bent on a coal tie-up. He is bit terly against the Presidents for eign policies and defense pro- gram, and could almost paralyze both if the mines shut down.
 Already there is a shortage of coke. Many beehive ovens, which make coke for small steel plants and which have been shut down for years, have been reopened in recent months. But still they are insufficient to meet the steadily rising demand. In 1929 there were 1O,O28 beehive ovens; now there are less than 15OO in operation, mostly located around Uniontown, Pa.
 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
 In preparation for putting up stiff front, Lewis is collecting a special $2 assessment from every working member of the United Mine Workers. which will net some $6OO,00O for the unions war chest.
 Principal arguments he will make for his Wage-hour demands are rising living costs, high profits, and mechanization - which is throwing thousands of miners out of work despite increased coal output. He will point out that although mines are running full blast, more than 100000 miners are unemployed; and propose to spread the work and absorb many jobless by cutting down the work day to six hours.
 NominaIly, Lewis will merely
 be chairman of the UNIV negO-
 tiating committee of 16 and
 have only one vote. But actually
 he will be the whole show,
 through his power to hand-pick
 the committee. He has been
 getting ready for this by culling
 the list of UNIV officials, and
 it's a safe bet that only trusted
 Lewis henchmen will be on the
 committee.
 NOTE-Inside work among the Mine Workers is that half of the membership refrained from vot- ing for Lewis in the recent an- nual election. the results of which have not been made public. Lewis was unopposed and therefore au- tomatically reelected. but several hundred thousand miners demon- strated their disapproval Of h!s political operations by not voting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

are now, men o f [ c n were tempted to pre- tend that they were better than they really were. Today the same type Of man often pretends that he is worse than he really Is. A hypocrlte
 fifty years ago was c pIoug ras-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

o. Will burning coke in furnaA injure the grates?
 A. Although this is a popull&, belief, the fact is that any fuel vii cause damage to grates if the ashe, are all shaken out so as to leave the hot fuel in contact with the grates. This is especially true if the fire is banked when the fuel bed il at a high temperature. Coke doei not differ from other fuels in this respect, except that in burning il one can obtain more readily a high CT rate of combustion and a hotter fire than with other fuels.
 o. When was the dogwood se- lected as the State flower of Vir- ginia?
 A. The Wildhower Preservation Society says that the dogwood wa selected by legislative action Marcr 6, 1918.
 o. Do army officers receive pay when thsy are held as prisoners by the enemy?
 A. Under the Hague Convention they receive the same rate of pay while they are prisoners as officers of the corresponding rank in the country where they are interned. This sum is reimbursed by their own government after peace has been concluded o. Which countries have the same standard gauge for railways. feet 8 1-2 inches, as the United States?
 A. Great Britain, Canada, Ger many, Austria, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Switzer-c land, Sweden and European Turkey 1s
 o. How many persons attended conventions in the United States ln 1940?
 A. The estimated number is l3,- 339.009
 'If you want a copy of the
 cccument "PAN-AMERICA AT A
 GLANCE" send to the Waterbury
 Democrats Washington Bureau,
 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washing
 ton, D. C. Enclose ten cents in
 postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 0;44 Q, ni,, sets 6'20 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset,
 To date iOti hnS seen the iull moon Of January and February visible in this section, That's good start for the year ll Inay be Rn indication Of similar good weather through the warm season when lhe full moon really comes Into lls own,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
LOWER COURT PERFORMS"
(New Britain Heraldl

(NeW Britain HeraldD
 Once again a plan is afoot to take the lower courts of Connecti- cut out of politics" The Connecti- cut Judicial Council favors a con- stitutional amendment to give the governor the right to nominate all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

bombing planes and cargo vessels can be bought for $500, 900, 900.
 everyone e in Washington talks so glibly in terms of millions and billions, all the time, you would think any of the experts could give you the answer to that one. right of, but such is not the case.
 This problem,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 17-If the class in simple arithmetic will now come to attention, an attempt will be made to see how many destroyers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

honesty about him which the other man lacks. and this, of course. is greatly in his favor. But the very fact that the other man pretenas on allegiance to certain ideals indi- cates that he at least knows these things to be good and in some measure a6plFeB to them.
 But the choice is not between two hypocriteS or between an old hypo. eFite and c new hypoeFite ft is be- tween hypocrisy and honesty
 Let every man try to i've up to the best he knows, and Co spite of any moral failures he may have, be Nill at least not be a hyDoerile,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Selected Poem
ROSES OF DUST

lIlona BeStercey in the New York IlmeS) My dust remembering An old, old debt, My heart would pay Because you wept In June of long ago, When I forgot to bring White roses for my love. Behold tunes later, How many do not know, Possessing no calendar of time, White roses bloom From roots in my heart. Fed by the dream Of you. Break the stems gently, Gather them tenderly. Listen 10 the roses tell The living dust Of you. That in the sleeping dust Of me Lies your living heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Views Of The Press

8.3 per cent; gasoline consumption and passenger car registrations hit time highs. And 1940 was prob ably little more than an introduc- tion to 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

OLD HYPOCRISIES AND NEW
 Dr. Ralph Sockman in one of his books speaks of what he calls "the new hypocrisy. He says that in past generations when certain moral standards were higher than they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Preference" is not pronounced
 pref'rens; there are three
 Syllables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
A Thought for Today

Therefore to him that knOweth to do good, and dOeth it not, to him it is Sin.-James 4:l'. The deadliest sin were the consciousness of no Sin-Carlyle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Washington Merry Go-Round
lewis Demand $8 for 6ou Day When Coal Miners Contract E
 pres Feo TeUP of Defense Progo Coke Shortage
DREW PEAR s o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

All Rights neseryed.- Dabs0n NeWbpapeT Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

Copyright, 1941, by United Fea-
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Evening star., 1941-10-28

Exciting as Touchdown by the home team!
Pinohed crown, skys the limit feather.
Meant to be pulled down snorty over one
eye. Black and football coIors Il v to %.
Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1941-08-12
What InstoIIment Credit Control Means
Presidents Order Provides for Reserve Boord Regulation
Of All Time Purchases of Durable Consumers Goods

means, and also to postpone many
consumer purchases until after the
emergency so that factories now
busy with defense orders will have
something else to sell when the
emergency is over.
@. Would the order prevent me
from lending some money to my
next door neighbor to be repaid on
easy terms?
A. No. unless you are In the busi-
ness of lending money.
@. Does the order apply to de-
partment stores, for instance?
A. Yes, 1t applies to any kind Of
store bank, finance company, or
individual who is regularly in the
business of lending money or ex-
tending credit.
@ Suppose store refuses to obey
the order. Can it be punished?
A. Yes. Mr.. Roosevelt issued his
order under a World War law which
provides maximum penalties of 10
years in prison and fine of $4,000
for violations.
Q. Can / go out tomorrow and
buy a washing machine on easy
terms?
A. Yes, you can buy anything you
want on any terms you can get for
possibly several days. The order will
not be effective until specific regula-
tions are issued by the Federal Re-
serve Board, and the board proba bly,
will allow a few days after that be-
fore enforcing them.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Treasury Exempts
Portuguese Assets
From Freezing Order
$3.50, ,o00, 900 Funds
Freed After Nation
Gives Assurances
ey the Associated Press.

~ the Associs ted Press.
The Treasury freed Portuguese
assets in the United States today
from sweeping order which had
frozen continental European assets
In this country.
A general license was issued ex-
empting the Portuguese govern
ment, it's central bank and Portu-
guese nationals under certain con-
ditions from President Roosevelt's S
June IA order Portuguese assets
here were estimated at about $780,
100000
The license was issued, the Treas
ury said in statement, after "Por-
tugal gave appropriate assurances
to this Government"
The June IA order was accom-
panied by a presidential statement
promising Portugal and five other
countries exemptions whenever they
promised not to use the exemptions
to help the Axis.
Russia, Switzerland, Spain and
Sweden have received similar eX-
emptions since the order was issued.
Finland Is the only one of the six
countries promised exemptions
which has not received one. The
offer. however, was made before
Finland became involved in the new
Russo war.
The Portuguese government and
central bank received unlimited eX-
emptions as long as the transac-
tons do not involve any other coun-
try whose assets are still frozen.
In the case of Portuguese citizens,
American assets cannot be used un-
less the Portuguese central bank
certifies in writing that the trans
action is not for the benefit of any
one in a country whose assets are
frozen.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Pre-SchooI Cheekups
Urqed for Children Now

Parents of the estimated 100000
children of school age in Washing
ton were urged today by DR.. George
C. Rutland, District health officer,
to take prospective students to pri-
vate physicians for physical check
ups before the final rush for such
examinations begirs prior TO OPEN
ing OF the school term September
%.
Vaccination against smallpox is
compulsory. Health authorities rec
ommend diphtheria immunization
since it has saved the lives of at
least 30 school children each year,
according to DR.. Rutland. He also
stressed the importance of exami-
nations of teeth and eyes.
Neglect of the child means
handicapping him later" DR.. Ruh-
land warned. Parents have an OBJ
legation to look after their children.
Parents who can afford services Of
family physician should take their
children to him now. Parents must
get over the idea that Government
can do everything for them"
Vaccination and immunizatiOn for
children whose parents cannot af-
ford private physicians are offered
at the health department clinic at
Is D street NV. on Saturdays at
1890 am, Further examinations
for these children may be obtained
through application 10 the Health
Security Administration, a Com
munity Chest supported institution
at 1923 l. street NV.
Evening star., 1941-08-12

up a lot of steel and other vital
defense materials.
@. Can farmer buy new tractor
on installments?
A. Yes, Mr.. Eccles said farm i'm
plements and other productive tools
would be exempted, at least at first.
@. Will the order interfere with
financing a new house?
A. No. Financing of new houses
was exempted, but financing or re-
modelling or Improvements on an
old house are affected.
@. Can 60 to the bank and bor-
row a couple of hundred of dollars
for general purposes. as I used to?
A. Mr.. Eccles said that small cash
loans were so closely related to con-
sumner purchases that some regula-
ton of such loans would be at
tempted.
@. Just how will the order interfere
with my purchase of a new automo-
bile, for instance?
A. The Federal Reserve Board
probably will make it tougher to
llIldnCe new car, Dy requiring
large down payments, large monthly
payments, and a shorter time to re-
pay. This also will be the method
of control for other items.
@. What is the purpose of this
order?
A. To discourage buying of articles
which use up materials needed for
defense. to prevent imitation by fore
ing people to stay within their
Evening star., 1941-08-12
By the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's order to
control installment credit embraces
many items the American public has
grown accustomed to buy on time.
Here are some questions and answers
on it
@ What does the order regulate?
A. All use of credit TO finance the
purchase Of consumers durable
goods.
@. How about cash buying?
A. The order does not interfere
with cash buying at all.
@. Does it affect ordinary charge
accounts, or Just installment buying?
A. The order covers any kind of
consumer credit, but Chairman M.
S. Eccles of the Federal Reserve
Board, which will administer the
law. has said that at first regula-
tions would apply only to INSTALL
ment credit, and not open charge
accounts.
@. What are consumers durable
goods?
A. Mr.. Eccles said a list would be
issued soon. 1t will include automo-
biles, washing machines, refrigera-
tors. ironers, vacuum cleaners and
other articles as yet unnamed.
@. Does it cover pianos and such
things?
A. At first, the regulations proba-
bly, will exempt such things as pianos
and other goods which do not use
Evening star., 1941-08-12

select Mr.. Stimson last as Secretary
of War" Mr.. Elston said.
Representative Faddis, Democrat,
of Pennsylvania told the House he
received a letter this morning warn
ing me to be careful of my political
scalp in nv vote on this legislation" ;"
He shouted:
My God, what have we come to.
that we hear that a member of this
body may weigh the security of his
Nation against his own political fu-
ture."
Mr.. Faddis later told reporters he
was referring to letter Represen-
tative Hoffman, Republican, of
Michigan said he had sent to his
colleagues warning them that If
you don't watch your step. your
political hide. which is very near
and dear to you, will be tanning on
the barn door"
Mr.. Hoffman said in his state
ment that there were three reasons
lone bad, two very good"-why
members should vote against any
extension of service.
The bad one he said, was pre-
servation of the members political
lives.
The second reason. and good
one, is that we should keep faith
with the drafted men," he said.
go Third, every member of this
House knows, or he should know,
that when this bill was under dis
cussion in the House, We were told
by those who sponsored it that it
was purely defense measure"
Mr. Elston said failure of the legis-
lative branch to follow recommended
tions of military experts had led to
some of the Nations most unfortu-
nate military experiences"
Seek 1912 Deadline.
A group of House Democrats
claiming at least Is votes drafted
an amendment TO the extension bill
which would exempt from service
after December 81, 1912, any men
called to arms before Congress takes
final action on the legislation.
Representative Eliot, Democrat, OF
Massachusetts will offer the modi-
fication and others in the group
stated that unless the House ap
proved it they would oppose extern
sion of service.
The nucleus of 25 votes, Repre-
sentative Downs. Democrat, of Con-
necticut said. might serve as suf-
ficient number to defeat any exten-
sion of service sought by President
Roosevelt unless their proposal were
adopted.
Senator Nye, Republican. of
North Dakota, an opponent of
extended service, told reporters his
information was that there is a
real chance the House will refuse
to permit any extension in the serv-
ice period"
The House met at 10 am. and
tentative plans called for vote
before adjourning tonight, but
some Republicans said still more
time should be devoted to such an
important measure"