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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Growing State Guards

Few people realize how rapidly the State Guard idea has been growing, Twenty eight states now have such guard units, with authorized strength of more than 10000 men. Roughly half of these are now getting weekly instruction, the Coun- ell of State Governments finds Each state has It's own law establishing such guards, with the result that there Is con- siderable variation in matters like uni forms, which run from blue through khaki to Confederate gray" in South Carolina.
 As they become better organized trained and equipped, they should pro- vide the complete answer for any groups who are tempted to function on an anna teur vigilante basis. For these there is no place, Only regularly authorized, re- sponsible laW-enforcement and protec- tion services have any place in today's picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
A RIVAL FOR BHNGO
(Meriden Journal)

The jolly state legislators didrAA neglect everything for jobbery. They passed a law now and then that had no connection with politi. cal patronage, believe 1t or not. Ons such piece of legislation iegalizes carnival wheel gambling.
 This was one of those 1ith hour bills. Most of the members of the Senate and House didn't know what 1t was all about and didn't care. It was enough for them to know that Its passage was wanted by certain persons who are in position td get what they want. Thus, 1egalized bingo hereafter will have e iegalized rival.
 The proviso is made that the wheels must be at carnivals con- ducted by ron-prolit making asso- citations such as churches, welfare organizations and volunteer fire- mems associations. The gambling, therefore, will be on 8 moral plane, as distinguished. if you can see 1t. from the racetrack betting in ether states. some of which finance Old Age Pensions from this revenue.
 one thought that arises iA thae bingo may suffer from the gofupsti- ton with wheels. Blneo is licensed and taxed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

Republican National Committeeman Samuel Y. Pryor, Jr., of Greenwich Is ap- parently decided this time that he will give up his political position For some time past 1t has been rumored that he wanted to resign to devote himself to other duties. In fact at one time he was all but elected chairman of the Republi- can National Committee, And 1t may be that this Is still in the offing for the energetic Fairfield County GOPer. How ever, right now his business interests are demanding plenty of time what with MT. Pryor resigning from the American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company to go with Pan-American AirWays. And pol itics may have to take a back seat with him for few years, perhaps until the 1914 national campaign rolls around. But the Republicans of the state will miss him In more ways than one If he's not available In 1922 when they hope to oust Gov. Hurley and Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Slum Evil Attacked

The two greatest American cities are now both engaged in real effort to solve the slum problem The states of New York and Illinois have passed laws aimed 70 stimulate redevelopment of urban areas which have gone back" especially In New York City and Chicago Hitherto no city has been able to solve this prob- lem. central area of a city degener- ltes into slum. But being central, values remains high Private persons who might wish to buy tottering slum buildings to tear them down and replace them with modern, planned areas, cannot do so with any chance of financial Suc- cess. Such slum elimination ah has been accomplished has usually had to come at government expense, In short, at the expense of the general taxpayer
 The new attack aims at creating con- ditions such that private capital will be able to function in the situation. The New York act permits all municipalities in the state to offer special inducements to private corporations to build larbe- scale, low-rent housing projects The in- ducements include 10 years immunity from any real property taxes in excess of those paid when the property was a slum; right to condemn property in an area needed for such a development as soon as 5l per cent of It has been ac- qulred. On the other hand, the develop ment corporation is subject to control by municipal planning authorities, who must approve the building and financing plans. The Chicago plan is similar, granting power of condemnation after 61 per cent of the site has been acquired
 It will be highly interesting to see how these plans work out in two of the great problem is one which every city faces in some degree and present conditions do not encourage any mass attack upon 1t by private capital When present condi- tions offer no incentive that will attract investment, the only thing to do Is to change some of the conditions relating to tax policies, condemnation, planning, financing, and the like, That is what New York and Chicago arc trying to do, and every city which has blighted area will do well to study earthly the results they obtain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

We're wondering just what quantities of food are going to be put in that huge cache which is going to be built in the Hawaiian Islands. It is to be capable of accommodating 15,000 tons of food and that's an awful lot to put in underground caverns. It ought to take care of enough food to care for the inhabitants of these islands for quite some time If they were forced to take to such underground shelters. But we're not quite sure yet that we understand to what use the food could be put in the event of war in which we were embroiled. It would be quite job to transport this food from Hawaii and the spot might prove veritable gold mine for some invading power
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes. and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of an aid become an encumbrance, and answer none of the intentions for which they were given, 1t is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we may get rid of them. Death is that way. We ourselves in some cases, prudently choose a partial death. A mangled painful limb, which cannot be re- stored, we willingly cut oil. He who plucks out a tooth, parts with It freely since the pain goes with 1t; and he. who quits the whole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

c. Is any fractional U. 6. cur' rcrcy outstanding?
 4. Paper fractional currency now outstanding, according 10 Trcagury records, is S02,027.
 c. What fB meant when it is Baic that a case against aft alleged fiiaieS factor is mol pressed?
 A. Nol or flolle prose is an ab. broviation Of the Latin term nOila prOsequi which means Unwilling to prosecute" To say that 6 case is mol pressed means that Afi entry has been made in the record Of [ suit that the prosecutor or the plaintiff is unwilling to press the charges any further, or in othfi words will not prosecute the defend ert.
 C. Has Walter Winchell any children7
 A. He married June Magcc f. August, 1919, and they have two chiidren--Walda and Walter, jr. Another daughter, Gloria, died Dee cember %, i032, at the age Of iiiEe.
 c. How are Crogslcy ratings Of radio programs determined?
 A. The ratings are percentages. If, out of each 100 sct-oWnefs who arc questioned iil the area covered by a given program, % report that they heard it, then the rating which appears in the report is 20. T'h0 number of stations carrying q pros gram does not affect the size Of the rating.
 c. Whom and where did Ray Miller the old time weiter weight first make his comeback? Who did he box?
 A. We do not have any infors nation concerning Ray Miller. This data probbaly can Dc obtained by writing 10 Nat Flcischer, Editor, THE RING, 307 W. 10th St., New York City, neciosing stamped- addressed envelope for reply.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
SENATOR DANAHER TRYING TO KEEP OUR BOYS OUT OF
 FOREIGN WARS
Thoinastoil, Conn. June l6. lpAl.

Thomaston, Conn. June l6, 1o4i.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The way interventionists are run- ming about conducting advertising campaigns at great expense is not the American way of doing things.
 The other day in a Hartford paper read an open letter to Sen- ator John A. Danaher by Walter Patterson, chairman of the boys who will stay at home if we are dragged into this mad fight. It was made up mostly of cheap political words.
 Suppose our forefathers had let George Washington down the way some of our state people are doing to Senator Danaher today. Who knows if that happened we might still be colony of Great Britain and our boys would be doing the fighting to save England as her other colonial troops are doing to- day, while England holds better than four million Englishmen on the island.
 Senator Danaher is in Washing ton making our fight to keep us out of this war and see to 1t that no American boys are sent to any for- eign land to fight in an undeclared war, just as the President of the United States promised the people of America. Now I ask is Senator Danaher wrong in trying So hard to help the President keep his promise to the people of the United States.
 Senator Danaher opposed con- scription and again the junior sen- ator from Connecticut was right. Conscription has or is about to see a readjustment of the age limit. Mistake onel Conscription has been partly responsible for the siowness of the national defense program. Experienced shophaads and trades. men have been taken out of the fac. tories and put into the army and now we hear the cry of help short- age. This mistake can be placed aquarely upon the shoulders Of the administration. Time should have been taken out and all these angles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

the impression that he was fnak- ing the trip from Seattle to Wash. ington ct the request of Mur. ray. But Curran sat in on their meeting.
 Bridges knows that the leftists, while in control of key places in a number Of CIO unions, iiurneri. cally are weak and would Do easy to oust in Q determined fight. He seeks to forestall such A purge by playing on MuiTays fears of a split of the Cfo.
 So the leftists arc playing him
 with assurances inst fence-
 forth they will be "KoOd boys"
 and lay off the rough stuff.
 Murray apparently has accept.
 cd these promises and is now
 seeking to restore "peace" be.
 tween the warning factions.
 NOTE -- It was significant that Murray conferred with Orton and Curran In his office in the United Mine Workers building, enc floor above the vast, ornate office of John L. Lewis. Also significant: Lee Freshman, leftist general con- sol of the CfO and 6 close Lewis lieutenant, participated in the talks.
 ALLIES WILL CONTINUE
 There was an interesting inside story behind the declaration by fourteen Allied governments In London that they would fight Hit. Ter to the end.
 The idea was first conceived in the United States by one of the Presidents friends, who put 1t up to Vice President Wallace. The plan was for each of the exiled governments = Norway, Greece, Jugoslavia, Holland, Poland, Bel. gium, Czechosloyakia, etc. -- to join in sending \ letter to presi- dent Roosevelt setting forth their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

determination to continue flght- ing for freedom and independence in Europe.
 Vice President Waialccthought the plan was excellent and took 1t to the President, who then sent it to the Secretary of State,
 After that nothing happened. Finally. tho vice president caield upon the President to sec what had become of the idca. He found that Cordell Hui had sent Roose~ veit q memo disapproving 1t. Mir. chief objection, in effect, was this: "It would bring disc0rd among cur people,"
 After that the Idea was put up to tho British. Churchill snapped 1t Up immediately, altering 1t to have the declaration jointly made in London instead Of addressed to Roosevelt.
 HARD TO REMEMBER
 A mental wizard" at the first anniversary dinner of the Wash- iiigton Radio Correspondents As- sociation went among the guests and asked them to name "Bome- thing hard to remember for him to identify. Ono of those he asked was New Jerseys massive COP Senator W. Warren Bar bour.
 Republican Barbour shot back.
 NOTE = A perambuiating ac- cordionist, stopping by Larry Fly, chairman of the Federal Com munications Commission, brought down the house by playing "St. Louis BlueS". It was ct the St, Louis convention last month that Fly tangled with the National Broadcasters Association.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
In Today's Mail

carefully studied but after all 1t is typical of administration dealing.
 Remember the promise of the President made at Boston when he said: while I am talking to you mothers and fathers, give you one more assurance. have said this be- fore and shall say 1t again and again. Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars. And my friends that promise is what sen- ator John A. Danaher Is going to help the President of the United States keep. And all good citizens should see to 1t that Senator Dana her continues to help the President keep his promise to the mothers and fathers of America.
 LEO RYAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1:4S a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:l9 8. m.; sets 8:26 p. m. tday- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 By actual computation tomorrow will be the longest day of the year-i5 hours and 8 minutes as compared with IS hours and 2 minutes today and IS hours and minutes on Friday. This is the period from sunrise to sunset for this particular section of the coun- try
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Selected Poem
GREEN TRUMPET

GREEN TRUMPET (Sara Van Alstyne Allen in the New York Sum I heard the thunder of the growing trees The bean plant burst from the ground With crash a cry, wrenching of the earths heart. A leaf uncurled with the blare of green trumpet. poppy opened petals in symphony of gold. I heard the liquid melody of sap running: The rumble of roots stretching in the dark, The sharp report of thousand branches Turning to the sun. My ear grew small . . the sea of sound grew dim. I watched pert bird in tree Singing his pretty monotone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

control b 0 d y that would practically iic- tate what arti- cles of general commerce could be produced and sold -- the Idea Is 50 sweeping that if the defense effort were to last Q consider a ble period of time 1t might easily grow in- to such c pow-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

Pari-mutuel betting on horse races is going to carry on in New Hampshire for several more years The recent legis- lative session took care of this pastime by extending the privilege to 1944. It seems the state has made plans for what it will do with the revenue from the track over period of years and doesn't want to cut off the source too quickly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

should we grieve,0 that a new child
 is born among the immortals, a new member add ed to their happy. society? We are spirits. That bod ies should be lent nus, while they can afford a us pleasure, assist
 us in acquiring kY1NuInflua nw fnl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Bers vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question Oa fact or fna formation, not involving extens sive research. Write your Nuess ton clearly, sagn name afa0 ads dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical Of legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ber-
 vice Bureau, 1O13 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. q.
 a. Ts much rubber used in the construction of the 20-ton tanks now being constructed for defenDef
 A. The modern, high.speed, riibs berssfod tanks use about half c ton of rubber to 20 tons of steel.
 a. If used aS a troop transport, how many fuiiy-armed men can the Douglas r5.1o super-bomber caFry2
 A. About 126.
 c. Does the government publish . book oil the care and repair Of 6 fioFne2
 A. The illustrated government publication "Care and Repair Of the House" which includes minor i'm" provements, was published in 1881. 1t may be obtained from the Supers intendent Of Documents, Qovern~ ment Printing office, Washington, D. C., for fifteen cents. Ask for Building and Housing publication number fifteen. Stamps are not acs cepted in payment for government publications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

body, parts at once with all pain and possibilities of pains and dis- eases which 1t was liable to. or capable Of making him suffer"
 Whether men are religious or not, they seek for the assurance of life after death. Franklin was no excep. ton.
 All Rights Reserved--BabsCn
 Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS. ID. ID.
THE ONLY SECURITY

THE ONLY SECURITY
 Benjamin Franklin, at the time of the death of his brother John, wrote the daughter of the deceased as follows: "A man Is not completely born until he is dead. Why then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18


 They had known each other for many years and fell to chatting quite frankly about the war.
 "ITow soon are you going t0
 use cOnvoys?" asked the Ger.
 man consul.
 "soon ! hopc," replied his friend.
 "That means breaking dipio.
 matte relations" replied SchOlz. Then he added: "OR course we expect you t0 be In the war.
 We've counted on that. How.
 ever. in the war America will never send an cxpedltl0nary
 force. The American people
 won't stand for 1t: that's one
 thing we're sure of"
 "I don't sec that at ail," re- piled the friend. "Our navy Is stronger than ever before. We were able Co convoy troop ships In the last war and ! see no reas son why we cannot do it In this war. After ell, 1t was an expedi- tl0nary force which turned the tide In the last war, wasn't it?"
 Tho German consul admitted this was true. He seemed iip- set and asked several times If his friend felt certain that tho United States would send an expedition ary force. He kept saying that sentiment In tho Middle West wouldn't permit 1t, and came back to the subject frequently.
 NOTE -- In diplomatic circles one explanation for the sinking Of the Robin Moor is that Ger many now figures the United States will come into the war no matter what happens, but is con- fldent that no expoditionary force will be sent until Hitler has ad- ministered the final stroke to England.
 ON AGAIN,
 OFF AGAIN MURRAY
 Behind -the-scenes developments last week indicate thatt he anti- Red forces inside the CIO will not get very much help from Phil Murray in their drive to purge the organization of key-placed Kom- mic leaders.
 No leftlst himself, Murray seems afraid of q showdown with the left-wingers and bent on appeasement.
 The anti-Reds say they are de- termined to clean house even If 1t splits the CIO wide open. The leftists, fearful of being isolated, will play every trump card to hold Murray in line to protect them, This strategy was very ap. parent last week.
 When Murray finally blasted o. 4. Orton, leftist head of the Voodworkers Union and then con- demned the outlaw plane strike at Inglewood, Calif, the antis were jubilant. But two days af- CT the Army took over the North American plant, Murray sudden ly reversed himself and sharply criticized the seizure.
 Behind that statement was some maneuvering by Harry Bridges, leftist Pacific Coast leader. Sensing the wave of public ire at the K"'-:mies, Bridges cannilly decide 1t was time for them to duck for cover.
 He had endorsed the strike, but hurriedly he switched and recom- that work be resumed. Also, he sent word to leftist lead- CTS of the outlaw strike of Cleve- land die-casters to pull in their horns--an order they obeyed promptly.
 BRIDGES AND CURRAN
 Bridges followed this up by 6 to his East Coast pal, Joe Curran, head of the CIO Maritime Workers, to arrange 8 get-together between Orton and Murray. Only a few insiders know that 1t was Bridges, working through Curran, who arranged this peace meeting. Orton gave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Washington Merry-C Round
Germany Feos F. Hopes American People Won't Stand for l Murray Reverses Himself CO Red Purge for Fear of Major Split
DREW PEAR B Q N ROBERT $. ALLEN

WASHINGTON June lS pr Herbert scho7 Aiers confidential the the other he bumped old friend American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

1. It is easier to swim in deep water than in shallow water; tru0 or false?
 2. Boomer State is a nickname for Wyoming, Oklahoma or Flor. ida?
 3. What was the name of the "The Count Of Monte Cristo"? hero in Alexander Dumas story
 {. How many watts are in 6 kilo- watt?
 5. To which country do the Ma" deira Islands belong7
 6. Who cut samgon'g hair?
 '. The word b r Is used aa an uncomplimentary epithet for . man with Q beard.
 8. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln or Andrew Jackson was the tailest U. s. presidentS
 9. Name the occupation os enc who makes assays of precious met ais.
 10. Who wrote Mrs. Miniver''?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, T haven't hardly
 any nf0ney"j say, "have hardly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

incident is that dams are risky Next --and this is a thought for Merd- den-it might be well to heed what the army engineers say about dams even If the federals don't choose td exercise their lawful power in soma Ca&eg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
. EDISON IN
 WASHINGTON
ny PETER EDISON, Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Correspondent
 Washington, June iB--A drastic plan for merging United States civilian economy with the general government procurement program and the purchase of supplies for the defense effort Is gradually Sln. folding in Washington.
 While 1t may be denied that the plan involves the creation of an Economic Ministry" = a super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
What's Your l. O.?

Gan y0u answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
A Thought for Today

Therefore | will give thanks unto thee, Lord, among the heather, and I Will sing praises unto thy nAme.-lI samuel 22.50
 am glad that he thanks God for anything Samuel Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

Bridges followed this up by 6 message to his East Coast pal, Joe Curran, head of the CIO Maritime Workers. to arrange 8 get-together between Orton and Murray. Only a few insiders know that 1t was Bridges, working through Curran. who arranged this peace meeting. Orton gave
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-15

q OPM Director of Priorities Stet-
tinius put into effect blanket priority
ratings enabling manufacturers of
airplane frames, engines, and pro-
pellers to obtain needed materials
''to speed production of military air.
planes for the United States and
Great Britain" Mr.. Stettinius also
announced immediate application to
Is vital defense metals of system
of inventory controls designed to
prevent excess stocks in industry.
q The Civil service commission an
nounced applicants in trades and
artisan positions such as machinist,
toolmaker, sheetmetal worker, and
instrument maker, who have not
reached their sixty-fifth birthday by
the day they swear to their applica-
tons, are eligible to take examina-
tons for such jobs. OPM Associate
Director General Hillman said the
government has received assurances
from many employers working on
defense orders that they are making
full utilization of Negro labor in
their factories.