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Evening star., 1941-01-17

policy firmly and continuously
maintained by the American peo-
pie. This doctrine, which forbids
the extension in the Western Hem
isphere of non-American military
and political control, was enunci-
ated for the purpose of preserving
the territorial, economic and social
integrity of the United States.
Our statesmen clearly foresaw
that we ourselves could be safe
from aggression only by keeping
safe the whole of the American
hemisphere. The United States
under that policy has progressed
from weakness to strength. The
other nations of this hemisphere
have also been enabled to develop
their own civilizations, free from
the fear Of sudden foreign conquest
Britain Backed Monroe Doctrine.
The United States proclaimed the
Monroe Doctrine to keep the New
World from being conquered by the
holy alliance, which was the triple
oAAo Va 1000. VIC WClC ouSSCoSl ul Ia
maintaining the doctrine only be-
cause of the support of Great Brit
ain, whose overwhelming fleet could
prevent overseas aggression from
Europe
Our Nation thus could develop
because Of the fortunate circum-
stances Of the great oceans to the
east and the west. Military power
has not been able to cross these
oceans, nor ever will be, without the
support of naval power superior to
our own. British naval power has
not threatened us for 125 years, and
during that time no other European
naval power could touch us since
they feared the British fleet.
During the early period of our
national existence there was no
danger in the Pacific, and our mer-
chants were as free as any one else
to trade with Asia. No aggressive
military dictatorship in the Far East
then disturbed the peace of other
nations. There was no threat in
the Atlantic because the balance of
power in Europe permitted no ag-
gression against u.s. We did not
need a great navy nor a large army
U. S. Fleet Checked Japan.
Only during the past so years has
it become necessary for us to de-
velop strong navy. The circum-
stances that rendered a strong navy
essential to our safety were the con-
struction Of a German navy to back
aggression toward distant lands,
and Japan's expansion into the
peaceful lands beyond her borders.
During the years before the World
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farmer has almost driven his
thresher or plough into the retreat,
being stopped by the swift rise of
the brooding bird, OF which he was
unaware.
Twenty-four days after the last
ege is laid, the wee youngsters fairly
pop from their shell prison. 1t is an
almost simultaneous coming out
party. AS soon as the natal down is
dry, the smart youngsters scatter
and hide in the grass. 1t is really
thrilling to watch these tiny infants
squat so close to the ground that
only few are able to locate them.
Yet they manage to keep close to-
gether and within the sound of their
mothers voice They never return
to the nursery. The happy family
enjoys quiet little chats together at
the close of the day.
They are soon too large to nestle
under their mother, and resort to
the bobwhite tradition Of sleeping
side by side in a circular group,
heads out, so that any one of them
may give the alarm If necessary.
One call and the entire assembly
bursts into action like a "feathered
bombshell," each departing to a
place of concealment few foes can
find.
During the winter, whole bevies
of bobwhites gather en- masse, for
the heat of their bodies keeps them
warm. Sometimes an entire assembly
will be hidden from sight by a heavy
snowstorm. If rain or sleet forms a
roof over the sleeping birds, they
may periesh in the snowdrift.
Please remember bobwhites are
our friends, and in placing food out
for them this winter, will you kindly
add coarse grit or sand with the
grain when you serve your offering?
Evening star., 1941-01-17
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.


Each year some half million
sportsmen go out from the cities and
country to match their wits with
bobwhite. Whether he is the men,
Der of the clan from Texas or the
North, he is a citizen of value for
he and the members of his tribe
save the farmers of this land mil
lions of dollars through their con-
centrated attention upon weeds and
noxious insects. Indeed, in some
States they even indirectly help to
pay the taxes, since hunters pay fees
to kill them.
No matter where found, the bob
whites are beautiful and interesting
birds. They have perfected the art
of camoufage. If the father is left
a widowef, he takes over the entire
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Natures Children
Texas Bobwh;te
(COlinus texanus)

responsibility of feeding and educat-
ing his motherless brood. This is no
small task, since there are always
from II to 18 babies in the brood.
However, if his wife is spared to the
family, and she nearly always Is,
he shares with her all the labor, and
the two are seen together for many
months. leading about their charm
ing offspring
The nest is cleverly concealed.
The mother and father, always on
the job, take turns incubating the
eggs and will remain upon the nest
until the last moment. Many q
Evening star., 1941-01-17

HE appointment of new Ford dealer
ship is an event of interest to every
motorist in the community. The valued
Ford franchise is awarded only to business
men of standing. Men who are liked and
trusted. Men who offer local display, DEM
onstration, and service facilities in keeping
with the Ford national reputation. Men
whom it will pay any motorist to know.
+ This new leadership has something else to
offer you - something of dollars-and-cents
importance to you whether you need only
Evening star., 1941-01-17

a minor repair job or a major overhauling.
And that is: trained mechanics working to
precision standards with factory-approved
equipment-working so efficiently that costs
are lowered, high quality of workmanship
maintained, prompt deliveries assured .
Yes, and something else! The bigger, more
beautiful, more luxurious 1941 Ford! You
are invited to see it, to drive it, to price it,
to compare it with any other low-priced car
made. Come in soon, no matter what car
you drive,> and inspect this new leadership!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
IMarketM Makes Advance
 At Start Of Business
It Was an Irregular Opening With Light Tradlngt CtrysIer Sold Down, But General Motors Was Up
By ELMER 0. wALZER
 United Press)

New York April 28-(UP)-The stock market made an irregular ao- vance today in light trading.
 National Can (narne changed from McKeesport Tin Plate) fea- tured in activity and eQualed its high at 9 3.4 up c point. Pan. handle producing made Q new high at 1 i.2 up 1-e. U. g. Steel was acc tive ct 62 up I.2. Railroads were active as . group with prices mar. rowiy irregular.
 Otis Steel convertible first pre- ferred rose 2 points to 4S Ia on Q single sale. Gains of Q point and more were made by Electric Power & Light preferred Issues, General Castings preferred, Union Carbide, and sperTy. West Virginia Pulp and Paper rose nearly e point.
 American Can, American Tele. phone, Woolworth and National Biscuit were among issues making new lows for the year. Consolidated Edison and Commonwealth & Southern equalled their lows.
 Chrysler sold down to 57 l-2 of f.4, while General Motors was up IA at 37 7.s. Westinghouse Elec- trio and General Electric made small gains while Allis Chalmers held at the previous close. Copper shares were steady. Rail equipments flrmed. Mall orders were mixed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

New York, N. Y, April 2s-- The pneumonia death rate among the many millions of wage earners and their families has been cut almost in half in the past three years, ac- cording to the statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany. The baSss for this report is the mortality experience among the company's Industrial policy-holders'
 Following the influenza.pneu- monia pandemic of i9l8-l9l0 the insurance company organized c commission to study means of con- trolling these causes of death, and reporting on this commissions work, the statisticians say.
 Signal Success
 "In the brief interval since then, the work done under the direction of this commission, and by other or. ganizations and individuals, has met with signal success. Tn fact, the de. velopment of antiseruif and oi chemotherapy ranks among the great achievements in medical his. tory. And there Is every indication
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
MILL PLAIN WINS HARTFORD HONOR
Local Musicians Place Second; Jane Sheehy
 Takes TwirIing Prize

Hartford, April 2e--A seldom- awarded perfect score in appearance was awarded to Drum Major Arthur Dandurand of the Royal Typewriter Drum Corps of Hartford Saturday night as the annual indoor competi- ton chased at Foot Guard Hall. Dan- durand scored 300 out of Q possible 300 points. The Royal Corps also took the first prize in the modern division over St. Paul's Corps of Kensington, which was placed second in the playing competition.
 Tn the division for ancient corps, Landcraft of New Haven was first and the Fairfield Fire Department No. 1, second; fife, drum and bugle corps, VFW Post. 607 of Ansonia, first and Mil Plain of Waterbury, second; feminine corps, Women's Benefit Association of New Britain, first, and American Legion Auxiliary, Thompsonville, second.
 The Fairfield Fire Department took the award as best appearing senior corps, with the Women's Ben- eft Association first in the feminine corps division, and It's drum major, Betty 0ilmartin, was adjudged best appearing feminine drum major.
 St. Mary's Mems club of East Hartford took the award for best drilling and Jane Sheehy, of Water- bury, former state and New England champion, the baton twirling award.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Washington, April 28.-The vast sum of $4,544 100000 in money, bonds, stocks and other property lies idle in the United States today and not one cent of 1t can be touch- cd unless Uncle Sam says 50.
 The gigantic treasure does not be- long to Americans. It Is the prop erty of Denmark, Norway. Holland, Belgium. Luxemburg, France, Lat via, Lithuania, Esthonia, Runania, Bulgaria, Hungary and JugoSlavia, or of the nationals of those colin- tries.
 For President Roosevelt has is- sued executive orders, carried out by the United States Treasury, which have frozen" this great pool of for- eign wealth. He took action by vir- tue of the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917 and the Emergency Banking Act of 1883, as amended last year. Freezing assets held in this country by foreign nations or their nationals means that they cannot draw out their own money or bullion or sell their stock, bonds. real estate, etc.. and ship out the monetary proceeds or use 1t here unless they have license from the Q. s. Treasury to do so.
 ACTION PROTECTS BANKS The expressed purpose Of the American government is to protect banks and financial institutions and prevent great outflow of money from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
FLORIDA YOUTHS
 GET GOOD BREAK
Court Suspends Sentence
 son Quartet Engaged in Public Fist Fight

m granting a suspended sentenct to four youths from Florida, ar. raigned on breach of peace charg. ca arising from Q fist fight in the rear of the Steele building on West Main street early Sunday morning Judge John L. Gaffney told the group in city court today, to "se- cure a promoter and do 1t in g legitimate way. Judge Gaffney entered Q suspended sentence in each of the four youths.
 The four boys engaged in fisti- cuffs were Gene Michael, 9, Clar- eace King, 2l, Ned Marshal. 20, all living at 28 North Main street, and Thomas O'Bryan, lo, of Center street.
 Michael, who talked with g drawl, said he went out to watch the fight with another companion" and saw two blows" struck.
 Judge Gaffney interposed at this point and humorously asked If the fight was a licensed prize fight"
 After a chuckle from court spec tators Michael continued: We weren't ilstigators or participants but just bystanders."s
 Pros. Atty. Michael J. Galullo then asked If he was Q boxer, and Michael said he wasn't.
 Another youth, Clarence King, 2l, said he was the boxer and was in the city for e year, working in a downtown candy store. He said when he finished work at 12:30 Sum- day morning, he went to the pool room to have 8 game before going home.
 The argument started, King said. over . game of pool with another youth, who was not caught.
 He explained that after 6 blow, the two shook hands and went back to their game of pool. King said his last professional fight was with Andrews in Florida more than @ year ago.
 Marshal said he only saw one biow struck Judge Gaffney told the participants they may have more latitude in Florida but not here. He warned them they can not take the law into their hands, but must re- sort to police authorities to settle their differences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
WORLD PAYS PRICE
 FOR SELFISHNESS
No Peace, Progress or Sanity Until Individuals,
 Nations Change

"This world will never make any great progress toward peace and sanity until we get beyond the stage where the principal concern of most people is to feather their own nests and the avowed policy of practically every nation Is to serve It's own national ends," stated Rev. Dr. John o. Walker, Second Congre- gational pastor, in his sermon yes- terday morning entitled, Painless Clouds
 pr. Walker said in part:
 Such selfishness Is at the very root of the tragedy which engulfs the world today. Men and nations, speaking generally, do the practical thing first and foremost and the end results of such practicality Is the chaos and tragedy we face to- day.
 Now whatever you may say about Christianity this much is certain, our faith demands @ vital concern in the affairs of others, their mis- fortunes, their anxieties, their difn- culties, their problems, yes, their de- feats end their despair. The one thing c Christian can never be sat- isfied to do is to mind his own per- sonal business.
 This is e sick and sorry world as someone has said, "feverish, fear haunted, hate-mad, writhing in bit- ter agony" And this same writer - 1t happens to be Dr. Joseph Fort Newton--asks what is the black mal- ady of the world today? Well he answers that the organic disease that is most widespread, the secret of which science labors 50 hard to discover is cancer. Now cancer has been defined as "the unchecked pro- liberation of cellular tissue by one organ independently of the rest of the body" Tn other words, said Dr. Newton, it is just cellular selfish- ness" And that is your parable of life in the world today. Long ago the Stoics said, "A selfish man is a cancer in the universe" So selfish- ness isn't, as so many seem to sup. pose, practical and inevitable. It i' Q disease black and deadly and 4 lies close to the root of our most serious ills in our world.
 The Good Lord deliver Us from being rainless clouds in e dry art thirsty land, unavoidable servant. in q needy world, useless cumbereri of the ground when there is st much that needs to be done to If the levels of our common life. t make this e brighter, better com munity, to strengthen the natior and save the world. Just as rair filled clouds water the thirsty eartl and make the desert blossom as thu rose so may we give the best o ourselves to enrich and gloi1fy lifO in and through the spirit of ou Lord and Masterl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
U s. Freezes $4 5OO OOO Pool of 0reign Wealth
had released his funds on an order from him obtained under duress. APPLICATION FOR USE

from him obtained under dureSs.
 APPLICATION FOR USE
 Progressively beginning last May, the President has issued his orders freezing the American. wealth of one country after another, after Germany conquered or invaded or controlled them. When an execu. tive freezing order has been made, Treasury regulations require that every bank, corporation or person in the United States and its terri tories and possessions holding prop erty for the designated nation or its nationals, shall make Q full report to the Treasury within 30 days.
 Applications to engage in any transaction involving the use of this frozen property may be filed with the Federal Reserve Banks or with the governors or high commissioners Of American territories and posses aons. These applications are review ed and, unless they fall within certain categories of cases on which action can be taken by them, all the papers in the case are sent to the Foreign Funds Control Division of the U. S. Treasury. If this body thinks the case merits 1t. license is issued to the owner of the funtlB or bonds or other property to make certain specified uses of these sums, the amounts of money involved and the purposes for which it is needed ell being carefully stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Medical Science Wins
 In Pneumonia Drive
Reduction of Fatal Case Indicative of Efficiency o
 Specific Weapons Declare Statisticians

that these specific weapons will be. come even more effective"
 While the general trend In the pneumonia death rate has been downward during the past two dec. ades, the statisticians explain, 1t was not until 1887 that the decline became sharp and continuous. This improvement Is due principally to the recent advances in pneumonia therapy which have favorably af- fected both men and women in every age period. This indicates that "the present levels of mortality are not just the result of Q fortunate temporary situation, but rather that pneumonia control has now reached Q new and more effective stage"
 The reduction in pneumonia mor- tality among the insured has been large in every age group, the great est gains being made ct the young or ages. The largest decline was II, the age group 1 to {, and amounted to more than 70 per cent between 1e2i-ie23 and 1e38-i040. The uror in the death rate among women was more marked than that among men ct almost every period of life and especially in the ages beyond 46 years.
 Much Work Remains
 while much has been accom-. plished to curb the mortality from pneumonia, much still remains tc be done. Tn the general population of the United States, the disease fl, its various forms was responsible for more than 77,000 deaths ir 1889. The toll that pneumonia has taken year after year in the past has been 80 high that, even after the remarkable successes of recent years, the disease continues to be among the important killers.
 "The outlook for the future Is en. cotraging. Not only have effective methods been developed within re. cent years for treating pneumonia but work goes on in developing anc testing c preventive vaccine. While the effectiveness of immuni2atior has not yet been established, there is good reason to expect eventua success"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Building Permits

Permits for five new dwellings were issued today by Building In- spectOr John T. Hartley as home building in the city continued at Q fast pace. Also issued today were permits for two demolltlons and for the moving of . portable building.
 Today's permits were as follows:
 General Building Corp, Co erect one.falnily dwelling on Herkimer street, S6,OOO.
 Ronald M. Brown, to erect one. family dwelling on North Main street, S3.5O0.
 william J. Lucian, to erect one. family dwelling on Joseph street, $500.
 Joseph Travisaaia, to erect one. family dwelling on Warner street, S3,OOO.
 Vito Marciano, to denaolish part of building at 26 Wilson street.
 John NfAssimo 6 Sons, to de. mollsh two-story frame building at 3i3 Congress avenue.
 Naugatuck Fuel O., tO move portable building at 254S South Main street.
 Mry. Anna Santa Maria Dobson and Bridge Santa Maria D'Andrea, tO erect two. family dwelling on Walnut street extension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
HARTS ENJOYING
 BRIEF VACATION
MIDDLE Correspondents Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4.e41e

Middlebury, April 26.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hart, Jr., left last week for e short vacation ct the Pennington Country club in Char. lottesville, Va. Mrs. Donald s. Futile and l 2" daughter, Miss Mary Ann Futile, spent the weekend in WaShingt, Il D. 0.
 Mrs. Roland s. Hotchkiss will re-. turn Wednesday from Miami, Fla, where sine has geen spending sorle- time with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John B. Caddell of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Fire Drill
 A meeting for fire drill was held yesterday morning from until II o'clock. Members will meet agaii, Tuesday evening for another drill.
 Miss Betty White has returned to New oYrk where she is spending the season nfter Q few days in wash- ington, D. O.
 Mrs. Harry Spickerman is enter taining her mother, Mrs. Hannah Nelson, and her sister Mrs. George Bloom of Binghamton, N. Y.
 Back From South
 Mrs. M. J. Daly, Miss Helen Daly, and Mrs. Ralph Hayes and her granddaughter, Sarah Hayes, have returned from Miami Beach, Fla. where they spent the winter months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

from his wealthy background, his Flinders Lane (Australia's Wall Street. support, and his caustically sharp tongue--which has probably won him more enemies than friends.
 At 47, Robert Gordon MenzieS, PC, K.C., LLM., is the Empires youngest premier. He was not born to wealth. His father was a middle class grocer at Jeparit on the great Victoria wheat plains. Scholarships took young Bob Menzies to Wesley College and Melbourne University. He was graduated at the head Of his class, went into law.
 He prospered. He bought a com fortable suburban house in Mel bourne, married the daughter of Senator Jack Leckie, became the father of three children.
 It was inevitable that he should eventually enter politics. Big (6 feet 9. 245 pounds), handsome, bright, he was good mixer and athlete. He loves good cigars and liquors. His recreations include "tennS, squash, and people"
 In 1928 he took his first politi- cal toddle, gave up q $l00,000-a- year law practice to stand success fully for election to the state par lament of Victoria. From there the jump to national politics was easy.
 Despite his personal charm and intelligence, Bob Menzies is no political managers dream prince On the rostrum he shows traces of his law acquired arrogant In the interests of their own countries. once the war came, however, he pledged that Australia stands with Britain to the last man and shill- ing"
 To see that Australia fulfilled her potentialities in aiding the Empire MT. Menzies has used strong, some times high-handed methods. The recently-passed Emergency Powers Bill gave him practically dictatoria powers, with the right to conscfip' men, shillings and machines.
 As a result, when he stood for re- election last fall, he just squeezed through and his United Aus tralia Party holds a bare two-vott
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
GRANT MISTRIAL
 IN MURDER CASE

New York, April 28-(Up)-Be- cause of great publicity" given the case, c mistrial was declared today in the trial of George Joseph Cvek, 23-year-old hitch.hiker charged with stranglif1g Mrs. Catherine Papas, young school teacher, last Feb. {.
 The mistrial was directed by Bronx County Judge James M. Bar melt on motion of Martin BenJa- min, counsel for Cvek, who charged that his clients chances had been "prejudiced" by the space devoted to the murder and his trial by tho metropolitan press"