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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
We Meant What We Said

"We owe it, therefore, to candor to declare that we should consider any at- tempt on their part to extend their sys- tenn to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety" NO, that is not President F. D. Roosevelt speaking of Greenland in 1941. That IS President James Monroe speaking of the whole Western Hemisphere in 1923.
 But the passing of 118 years has not changed the essential wisdom of Monroes Doctrine. Tn fact, it has heightened 1t. With rapid transportation and the bomb ing plane, it is more than ever necessary that no European or Asiatic nation be allowed to get new foothold on Western
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Action of the Works Board last night in holding a preliminary hearing on a proposed new layout for East Aurora Street centers attention on the fact that the city is steadily progressing toward the day when it will be completely encon- passed by routes which will allow the pas sage of through traffic that probably won't come within a mile radius of Ex- change Place at any one point. This street will certainly be included in plans for a route from Watertown Avenue to Water town The route exists now to be sure, but not in first-class condition for heavy traffic. Some day 1t will be a modern highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Why he hasn't done anything about 1t in the face of widespread demands for a stronger Labor Sec retary, including some from his closest advisers, Is known only to him.
 Intimates attribute it to the Presidents inability to give the gate to old friends, no matter how much they embarrass him.
 For long time Miss Perkins seemed unaware of her unpopular ity. But in recent months 1t ap- parently dawned on her. To give the President freedom of action to replace her Ca degree of sin- cerity in marked contrast to cer- tain of her former colleagues), she rendered her resignation.
 His failure to name a success sor cannot be attributed to lack of material. Three tOp-notch New Dealers of proven ability are available-SOlicito Francis Riddle, who was chairman of the original National Labor Board; William II. Davis, vice. chairman of the National De- fense Mediation Board, who has had extensive experience In the labor field; and Mayor Fiorcllo LaGuardia of New York.
 Meanwhile, the President has quietly frightened up Miss Per- kins' handling of defense labor disputes. Sine is under strict orders to certify immediately to the Mediation Board all cases recommended by OPM chiefs. Pur- pose of this Is to end her Con- ciliation Services's domination of her decisions on whether to cer- tify & controversy or not.
 POET-POLITICIAN
 Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLelsh Is one of the great poets of the country, but he also is no slouch as a politician.
 The House committee investigat- ing migrant labor has been par- ticularly interested in the prob- lem of overcrowding in defense in- dustry towns. Recently the com- mittee itself ran up against the same problem. It needed more office space.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Selected Poem
AM AMERICA

(Leonora Clawson Stryker In the
 New York Times) am the Shore, That skirts the worlds two greatest seas; am the margin of land Of utmost possibilities. I am the Rock, On which the Pilgrims first set foot And proved the soil had elements In which mans freedom could take root l am the Port Where emigrant and exile come, Torn from their native habitat-- Forced from old ties and friends and home. I am the Torch, That throws It's constant beam afar, Across the black gulf of despair Where danger, death and pillage are I am the Shield A nations weapon of defense Between feudal age and strife AnC modern peacetime's recompense. I am the Voice, The challenge man has ever hurled Against oppression when it throws Its giant shadow on the world. I am the Place, Where every man may dream his dreams Without the threat of punishment Or dictaotr's selfish schemes. I am the Hope, Of millions who depend on me; I am America, built firm On Libertyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

o. Has the Chemical Warfare Service of the Army recently placed orders for tie manufacture of gas masks for civilians?
 A. Yes; this type of mask known as 'noncoinbatant masks" was de- signed to meet the requirements Of @ military commander in providing gas masks for noncombatants re- maining in areas under military jurisdiction and control. ',
 o. Do five dimes equal in weight a fifty-cent piece?
 A. Yes; 8 fifty-cent piece weighs 192.90 grains, and @ dime weighs 38.58 grains.
 e. When @ registrant under the Selective Service Act is given a de- ferred classification, is that perma- nent?
 A. No; the deferment is subject to termination whenever the basis for 1t ceases to exist. fa
 e. What Is the best method foy removing fables from bottles?
 A. The National Bureau O. Standards does not know of any, thing better than warm water for softening the paste or glue used on labels. If the labels are lacquered, the water will act more quickly If they are scraped to break the coat ing.
 @. How does the novelist Phyllis Bottome pronounce her surname?
 A. Bott-O ONE, the last syllable as cockney would say: mot 'ome." REFUSED TO STOP GROWING
 On 2 building site cleared in London and left about two years, 8 botanist found growing 20 flow ering plants and ferns, as we'll as mosses and llverworts. Nature started her own garden. But, 1t isn't necessary for you to wait two years to have garden. Flower Gardens" guide for the anna teur gardener covering the prep aration of the beds, kinds of flow CTS, fertilizing. and general fine structions on planting will be of inestimable help to you. It is available from Tine Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., for 10 cents in coin or stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Questions and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser
 vice Bureau win answer for you free. any question of fact or in-
 formation, not involving exten-
 sive research. Write your ques-
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 vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
 Street, Washington, D. o.
 o. Did Henry Busse formerly play in Paul Whiteman's orches- tra? How long has he had his own band?
 A. He played first trumpet in Whiteman's band and, in 1923, ho organized his own orchestra. ~.
 e. Why is April 14 celebrated as Pan American Day2
 A. On that date in 1890 the First International Conference of Ameri- C6n 3UhLeS, uIeetnlB ul WnSAl1A8 VOap adopted & resolution that resulted in the creation of the Commercial Bureau of khe American Republics, known today as the Pan American Union. A circular entitled, Pan Americanisin," containing inforfna- ton about the history of the Pan American Union and sources of inc formation on the subject, may be obtained by sending Q stamped, self address envelope to the Water- bury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c.
 @. About how old would an al, ligator be that is five feet long?
 A. Records kept of three series of alligators in the New York Zoo fur- nished the basis for a study by Dr, Raymond L. Ditmars of the rate oA growth. Alligators at 5 years meas. ured 4 1t. 10 in; at 6 years, s 1t. A in., and at 15 years, 12 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Press Comment
CONNOR
(New Britain IIerald)

(NeW Britain Heral0)
 The scheme to oust the efficient and well-liked Michael A. Connor from his position as state motor vehicle commissioner persists, with Governor Hurley said to be willing to risk marring his otherwise ad- mirable administration in such a manner. The objection against Con- nor: That he did not rush eagerly to the front to boost MT. Hurley during the party contest prior to the nomination. To have done SO would have been to betray Wilbur j.. Gross, who had appointed him.
 We trust the governor will not let| himself in for this type of political revenge. The Governor has on4 weakness--he strongly dislikes ford mer Cross men. He should restraiE< himself. After all. Mfr. Gross he& been governor four times, and oI several occasions was elected whez the Democrats in tnis state wen not as strong as they npW are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:l3 a. m.; sets 6:32 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Despite any cold weather that may set in now spring planting will be well advanced by the current hot spell. The ground is now very warm and extremely workable. Those who had planned early blowing may profit in a year when crops should be at premium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

1. The capital of Texas Is San Antonio. Dallas, Austin, Houston or Galveston?
 ?. What are the components of the metal alloy used to make print ing type?
 3. Who was the first president of the United States to be inaugurated on January 20?
 4. Who wrote Something Is rot. ten in the state of Denmark?
 s. A ring-shaped island of coral Is called steppe, @ pampa or an atoll?
 6. What is the best conductor of electricity?
 2. Into which sea does the Dan. ube River empty?
 8. What is the French word fos castle?
 9. Tn which state is Manmott Cave?
 10. Tn the card game Five Hun. dred, which is the lowest ranking suit?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

That list of public improvements listed in The Democrat Monday night is an in1- posing one. Reading of these projects individually down through the weeks doesn't make such an impression as 1t does when they are all Jumped together and we find out that our city is embark ing on program that runs well over two millions and will be long in the doing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16


 shells. It was turned down be- cause 75 nm. is the calibre of the guns now chiefly in use in our army. Production of 3.7 millimeter shells would have re- quircd extensive re;00Iing, only to turn out ammunition of no value to us.
 The actual placing of lend-leasc orders Is being handled through three offices: munitions by the Navy's Bureau of Supplies and Accounts and by the Bureau of Ships; and army supplies by Un- der Secretary of War Robert Pat terson.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Joseph Kennedy, former U. s. ambassador to Britain, who is cri- tical of the "all-out" aid policy, has quietly changed his legal resi- dence from Massachusetts to Flor ida. Massachusetts has a state income tax but Florida has not. ... Aroused over what he charges is a widespread discrimination against Negro workers in defense industries. Philip Randolph. presi- dent of the Sleeping Gar Porters Brotherhood, is considering hold ing a mass demonstration in Washington to demand that the OPM take action. Behind the scenes there has been a hot scrap over this issue in the OPM for some time. The Labor Division wants an official OPM statement calling on employers to hire Me- groes, while the Production Divi- sion maintains the question is strictly one between management and workers Although un- heard Of publicity, key figure in the execution of. the lend-leasc program Is Brig. General Russell J. Maxwell, who as administrator of Export Control bosses all outgo of vital supplies. A REPUBLICAN, TALKS
 Securities and Exchange Com missioner Sumner T. Pike is a Re- publican, but the speech he made at Bowdoin college alumni meet- ing in the Capital last week was the best New Deal talk ever heard at these gatherings.
 Present were three COP sena- tors, Burton of Ohio and White of Brewster of Maine. Burton and White made innocuous little speeches, but Brewster, rising to oratorical heights, pounded the table with 8 truculens demand that the labor question be solved.
 Pike was next. A hush fell over the gathering as he opened up by asking what the famed New England college was doing give It's students 6 chance to both sides of current problems, including labor. Tension mount cd when he quietly remarked that he agreed with Brewster that the labor problem must be solved, but that there were two sides to most questions and usually as much wrong on one side as on the other.
 Pike cited as an example his experience as a member of the monopoly Investigating commit tee where, he declared, he had found that labor witnesses were uniformly more informed regard ing basic problems than spokes- men of the particular industries. He concluded with the remark that he hoped the United States would not settle its labor prob lem in the Nazi manner, byt brute force and regimentation.
 As Pike sat down there was stony silence at the head table but the audience gave him the biggest hand of the evening.
 NOTE - Bowdon's president, Kenneth 0. stills, once Denocra- tic candidate in Maine for the U. s. Senate, got a big kick out of the embarrassment of his dis tinguished senatorial alumni.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

time soon, and so, before the ban goes on, you may be inter- ested in know ing that the aviation pros gram Is coming along, and the dizzy figure of 5000 planes isn't as inlpos- sible to con- ceive as every- one thought 1t was when first catapulted into the blue . year or SO nR0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

among the prim- tive tribes of s South Africa. He converted the ferocious chief Afrikaner an d turned Q horde of blood-thirsty savages into Q people who ap- preciated e n d cultivated tn c arts and beau- ties of civilized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
FOUND ANTARCTIC CONTINENT

Lieutenant Charles Wilkes of the U. s. Navy discovered the Antarctic continent more than 100 years ago, during a 9our-year map-makiilg expedition, began in 1888. He map ped 1900 miles of Antarctic coast fine, 200 Pacific ocean islands. and 800 miles of streams and coasts in tho Oregon territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL l.. DOUGLASS. D. D.

N CHARACTER WILL OUT
 Robert Moffat went out from England in 18l6 as representative of the London Missionary Society, and for almost sixty years labored
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Washington Merry Go-Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
National
 Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON tWaterbury Democrat Washington
 COFrespondent)

Washington, April ie-Figures on U. s. production of military air- planes-now 1900 Q month = may become restricted information some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
A Thought for Today

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ve deslre when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them.-Mark ll:|4.
 Prayer Is the spirit speaking truth to Truth. Bailey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The barn is near
 to the house." omit "t0."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
What's Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

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The Nome nugget., 1941-12-17
Attack On Wake Island
 Is Described

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec The first eye witness of the raid on Wake Island described his eX- perience after arriving in San Francisco.
 He is the captain of Pan Am erican Airways Clipper received a radio message while enroute to Honolulu that hostilities had broken out and was advised to return to Wake Island.
 The Clipper returned, just in time to see nine Japanese planes fly over in formation. They ma chine-gunned the barracks, drop ped bombs on Pan American buildings and destroyed the dock facilities, but somehow missed the big Pan American Clipper.
 After the raid, which lasted only five minutes, the captain of the flying boat rounded up all Pan American employees and again took off for Honolulu. h. spection showed Is bullet holes in the Clipper plane, but appar- ently they did litle damage to the ship.
 The crew and passengers were glad to arrive in San Francisco.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-17
Russia May Offer Bases In Siberia

LONDON, Dec. - A Soviet spokesman in London said he is watching with interest progress in the new war developments in the Far East. The spokesman said he had no official word from his government, and could offer no answer to reports that Russia might offer bases in Siberia from which the United States and Britain could attack Japan.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-17
Old Papers For Sale

Buy them by the bundle, Use them for starting fires. For Sale at The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-17
On Last Legs

Japan, Berg declared, seemed staggering on it's last legs when he was there last year. He de- Scribed the nation so short on gasoline that few automobiles ap peared on Tokyo streets and taxi drivers took routes which would allow them to coast as much as possible. In the countryside, out side of Tokyo, he said he found the people living in a primitive state, with no modern farming methods.
 Berg spoke of some 1,500 Nazi military technicians who hang around the Imperial Hotel in Tok yo, giving Japan advice in her war tactics"
 At Chungking, Berg stated, there are accommodations for around 100000 persons under ground. He said that during bombing raids there, when he realized that the attacking Jap anese planes were flying with American gasoline and dropping American scrap iron on the Chin ese city, 1t was sometimes hard for him to decide whether to be angry at the Japanese or the Americans.
 With Berg at the meeting was Willis Johnson, of Thistle, Utah. comrade with whom he once fol lowed the course of the Colorado River, and who accompanied him to Alaska last summer on Berg's small boat, the Endeavor, now moored at Juneau, When Berg re turns south Johnson will remain in Juneau as an employee at the Alaska Juneau mine, Berg de clared. Our bit for defense,' he described Johnson's decision to work here.
 Berg first came to Alaska in 1928, when he made a canoe trip from Juneau to Taku Glacier, then up to Skagway and took the frail craft down the Yukon Ri yer. During the past summer he has made a motion picture of Southeast Alaska resources now being shown in the States, and just completed another film of Eskimo family life on Nunivak Island
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-17
Chinese Fly By Odor Says Amos Berg

A keen sense of smell sup plants radio beams in tha daring flights made by commercial Chin ese pilots over the War-torn country between Hongkong and Chungking, members of the Jun eau Chamber of Commerce were told recently by Amos Berg, Ma tional Geographic Society explor CT and photographer who W2s guest speaker at a meeting at the Baranof Hotel
 The planes spiral to an ele- vation of about 10000 feet above Hongkong," Berg declared, then level off for Chungking. They always fly at night and I asked the pilot how he knew where he was. He told me it was partly by watching the stars and partly by smell. He said he could al ways smell Canton on the left Berg, who has had an enviable variety of experiences as repre- sentative of the National Geo. graphic Society, Library of Con- gress, newsreel company and oth CT organizations, entertained the Chamber members with anus ing and out-of-the-way incidents for a good 20 minutes.
Smyrna times., 1941-09-25
128 ENROLLED
AT ST. ANDREWS
Is States and Bermuda Repre-
sented; 100000 Auditor
ium To Be Opened
HAS MODERN EQUIPMENT

st. Andrews School for Boys has
opened for it's twelfth season with
128 boys, the largest enrolment in
its history. Included in its classes
are 40 new boys from 18 states and
Bermuda. California, Texas, Loui-
siana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, South Caro-
lima, and Georgia are among the
more distant states represented at
the school, On the school faculty
are three new members, the Rev.
Edward Hawkins, Richard Hager-
ty, and Gordon Sunbury. Miss
Kathleen A. Michaelis, house moth
er at the school since its founding,
resigned this year. Her place is
being taken by Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Heater, who will be in
charge of the house and laundry.
The new $4,000 auditorium being
constructed at the school is ex-
pected to be completed in October.
Seating 400 it has a modern stage,
latest type movie equipment, and
play facilities. Of stone construc-
tion it forms part of the new wing
which in time will complete the
buildings.
Smyrna times., 1941-09-25
THE w. c. T. u. STATE
CONVENTION

The Twelfth Annual Convention
of the Delaware w. c. T. u. will be
held in the M. E. Church of this
town on October 18th, 18th, and
18th, and as a local w. C. It. u.
cordially invite the citizens to at
tend the three-day business ses-
sions and the evening meetings
which promises to be an intellect
ual treat, as there will be present
Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, the w.
G. t. u. round-the-World- mission
ary, and Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, Ma
tional Superintendent of Scientific
Temperance Instruction, with the
addition of other enjoyable features
of the program to be announced
later. In the annual convention
held here seven years ago-1884-
Ififty-two delegates represented our
state organization; this time more
than a hundred will come, making
it necessary for us to appeal to the
general and generous hospitality of
our people for their entertainment,
with the confidence, that, as in the
past, they will sustain their repu-
tation for kindness to the "Strang-
er Within Our Gates" Anne w.
Sutton, Press Superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1941-09-25

ture home yet. ]. c. Armstrong
bought the furniture and assumed
the proprietorship of the Delaware
House yesterday.
Miss Sadie Remley whose par
ents reside near Kenton, was mar
ried on Wednesday, September Is
at II o'clock, to Mr.. Elwood S.
Wilkins. of Wilmington. Rev. AL
bert Chandler officiated. The bride
and groom took the 3:47 train from
Kenton for Wilmington their fu-
ture home.
Mrs. Ida Frazier (the wife of
Charles Frazier), died in Battle
Creek, Michigan, September 10Th,
of consumption where she went
more than year ago to take the
treatment at a sanitarium in hope
of finding health. She was the
daughter of Daniel d. FAIRIES, de-
ceased, and was well-known in
Smyrna. She was 81 years old.
A large party of amateur fisher
men rode down to Woodland Beach
on Friday, and one of them actual
ly lassoed a fine bay trout, and
landed it in the boat. This state
ment will doubtless not be believed
by the George Washington Fishing
Club of Wilmington (including the
editor of the Every Evening", who
unitedly cannot hook a dozen fish
in a days sport, but the truth can
be substantiated by all those in the
boat.
The 14th annual exhibition of the
Delaware State Fair is now in full
blast. Detective Spittle's police
force of Philadelphia and Ogleby's
band of Chester, arrived on Mon
day evening. The poor sellers
have erected a station for their
business east of the grandstand and
opening upon the race course. Two
special races have been arranged
for the home horses. Prof. Carl E..
Myers and his flying machine will
give an exhibition on Thursday and
Friday.
Smyrna times., 1941-09-25
MAKE SURVEY
FARMERS NEED
Dealers See More Machinery
for Lower Delaware to
Meet Govt Program
TO HELP FARMER

The recently organized Sussex
County Defense Board, as a means
of securing priority ratings, has
surveyed implement and farm ma
chinery dealers in the county to de-
termine their supply and needs for
1942-45. This survey was made at
the request of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, who is asking
every County Defense Board, to
make a similar survey in each of
the nations 1000 counties. The
purpose of the survey is to help the
farmer to obtain repair parts and
necessary machinery in order that
there will be no setback in produc-
ing the food supplies needed during
the national emergency. Items in
cluded in the survey cover new ma
chinery, repair parts for old ma
chimes, oil, twine and other essen
tials needed by the farmer in sup
plying the nation and its allies with
the foodstuffs necessary to carry
on total warfare, during the next
four years. Under the plan work.
ed out by the Department at Will
mington, the survey is expected to
show the amount and kind of ma
terials which the nations farmer
will need most to produce the
amount agriculture products called
for in the governments farm pro-
gram. Priorities for such essen
tials are expected to be set by the
Department as the survey pro-
crosses. Thus far, the Sussex
County board has found that farm
ers in lower Delaware have pur-