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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

while school children are pick ing up every nail and rusty pipe, Senator T.adingS of Maryland has a bill before the Senate which would compensate scrap iron company in Baltimore be- cause several years ago the gOv- ernment refused to sell that scrap iron company A Ship ping Board vessels which the company wanted to break up and sell to Italy, Germany and Japan.
 The Navy, foreseeing that war was around the corner, and that we might desperately need ships, refused to permit the sale. So Tydings is asking the Senate to compensate his scrap iron consti- tuent in Baltimore to the tune of several million dollars = even though Tydings' friend already had received about 78 U. s. Gov- ernment-oWned vessels which were broken up and now are coming back on American boys in the form of sells at the Solomon Islands.
 What happened was that after Hitler came to power, Roosevelt the and Secretary Roper all con- tended that the ships might be needed for national emergency, and held up a previous sale of old ships to the Baltimore scrap iron firm. The dispute dragged on for some years, Senator TydingS de- claring that the Governments warning of national emergency was submitting hypothetical con- ditions," and that the govern ment's failure to del.eer all the ship to his constituent was equiva- lent to fraud, misrepresentation and deceit."
 Finally, in 1887, the Govern ment yielded to the extent of delivering 42 perfectly good ships to Tydings' constituent. Thirty-six had been delivered earlier, before Hitler got to be menace. They were all brOk- en into scrap iron and sold to the Axis. But A ships were never delivered.
 Some of this might be ignored as lack of foresight if it were not for the fact that Tydings even now, with the war on, is asking Congress and the American tax iron constituent-for the remain payers to reimburse his scrap. ing A ships which the Navy cung to.
 Fortunately these A ships are carrying U. s. goods abroad, while school children are collect ing scrap iron to make up for the other 7S ships which went to the Axis.
 That is the kind of action by one senator which spells the bar rel for the whole Congress.
 DREW.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Puzzling

On September IA President Roosevelt informed Congress officially that "so far the U. s. has little more than passed the halfway mark toward maximum possible war production On September IT WIPE Director Donald Nelson told con- gressional committee that he agreed with the President, that we are in an upswing that will see a full flow begin soon after the first of next year, but added that production has arrived lat the point where, if you add thing to our program, then you have to subtract something" :"
 How, then, shall we double our output? A good clear statement, in one-syllable words, from an authoritative source, without apology or covering up or aggrandizement, would be welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

covetousness in the heart of those who had no money but ardently de- sired it, as there was in the heart of the affiuent who had more than they could use and were still un- satisfied.
 Our Lord always took the posi- tion that there was nothing which more completely disintegrated mans spiritual powers than does the passion to have more of this worlds goods. Tn the parable Of the rich fool who would pull down his barns mad build greater, Jesus said, Beware of covetousress." And the word covetousness in the original Greek means "the desire for more" Our Lord had nothing but praise for the so-called husbandman who by dillgince, prudence, and thrift worked himself into Q position of competency. But He had nothing but condemnation for the people whose passion was to lay up treasure. to raise their standard of living to heights of luxury, to fiil barns and gFanarleB to the point Of bursting that they might eat, drink, and be merry.
 It Is when the excitement Of get- ting is at its height that ood lays kiih hand upon the shoulder Of the covetoilA man and says. s'Thou fool; thlg nieht ln thy soul required Of thee"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Current Comment

We feel that there has just got to be more revenue and that there will nave to be some kind of legis- lation as a deterrent on spending by the public and an incentive to save. Secretary of the TresauFy's Henry Morgenthau. Jr.
 We realize the Anal fate of China may be decided on the economic front. It ls determined to make the man with money support the war effort.
 --pr. T. '. Taiang of chIna's Ex- ecutlye Yuan.
 
 Little information about tanker loses has been made public. AZ one period tho submarine situation was 60 grave that all lankofs were held in port foF Ia e0fsecmiiVe days. --canadlan Munitions Minister 2, D' Hove,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

It may be only for the New York area or perhaps in the coastal areas where Army authorities have enforced dim-out laws, but at any rate New York City is preparing to get along without the GUS tomary Christmas outdoor lighting schemes. Mayor La Guardia doesn't think the idea is much good, according to the New York press, but he intends to see that the city abides by the decree. Mayor La Guardia says there are very few outdoor lighted Christmas trees in New York and the glow from them is insigni- ficant. We're inclined to agree with him. but if the Army says mo-, then "No'' it must be. And who knows but what this ban may be extended somewhat, although it would be hard to see how the ordinary Christmas decorations, utilizing lights, would contribute towards glow per ceptible at any great distance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

A good many Victory Garden owners were puzzled this past summer by dis appointing squash crops. Many farmers reported heavy inroads of cut worms III their plans, both when small and when the fruit was materializing. It develops, though, that Connecticut squash crops suffered this past summer from new disease. It was rot which affected the stems of the plants of squash, cucumber pumpkins, and similar vegetables. It was first noticed at Bridgeport in 1889 and IS caused by fungus. Rotations of crops, addition of sulphur to the soil are recom- mended to prevent recurrence In the garden next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

town and makes twice and some times even three times as much as the $3 day used to pay him. So I can sympathize with the farmers in the recent farm parity fight.
 While I sympathize, however, I don't agree with them. It seems to me thath the slight increase in farm prices they would have won, would have been mere drop in the bucket compared with what has to be done to get labor back on the farm. Increased prices might have enabled me to pay $3.25 instead of s. But it would not have come anywhere near matching the $7 to S1O day which some workers are getting around the city.
 It seems to me that farm labor has got to be drafted, or else spared from the military draft, or else some other very drastic step must be taken if we are going to have enough food next year to feed ourselves and England, and the Russians, and, above all, the Army.
 One solution would be to draft about 3O,O0O of the rep tape artists, government publicity experts and bureaucrats here in Washington,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

o. When the first census of the I United States was taken, what na- tionality was pre-d dominant? How many Germans were here? A. In the first census the analy- sis by nationality was taken from the names mad indicated that Eng fish stock composed 83.5 percent ot all the white population. If the Scoac1l and Irish were added, the British stock represented a little more than 90 percent. The Ger mans contributed slightly less than six percent.
 O. Does a railroad worker, who leaves his job for one in another in- dustry, lose his right to receive . railroad pension?
 A. No. His benefits are based on years of service and credited con- pensation for employees under the Railroad Retirement Act. When former railroad worker reaches age 65. he would be entitled to an ar1- nuity based on the wages he re- ceived while employed by the rail- road.
 e. What is the Overseas High way?
 A. roadway extending from Mi- ami to Key west, Florida, a distance of ITO miles, over swamps, islands and ocean. It was built upon the foundation of the Florida East Coast Railway which was destroyed by the hurricane of 1895. The Overseas Highway was dedicated in July, 1888, and costt $57,000,000.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
'Tain't Funny

Daniel F. Dunn, running for one of two Democratic nominations from his district to the Massachusetts legislature, died eight days before the primaries. Nevertheless, in his own town of Palmer (population 9,OOO) he received 91 votes ticket-mate.
 Hearing such a tale, it is difficult to cherish many illusions as to the attention voters ordinarily give to the men they nominate and elect to public office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Extraordin'ry

Official word has arrived that two WIPE divisions have been abolished and their functions transferred, which presumably is matter of internal reorganization of little public interest.
 But, mirabile dictu or, if you prefer, wonderful to report, the personnel is not being retained. The jobs being gone, the is some precedent in federal history, but we don't remember when it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

and let them help feel the na- tion.
 FARMERS COULD
 TEACH ARMY
 The farm lobby put on a spec tacular show, however. If the war were as carefully organized as the farm lobby in Congress we should be winning big victories. Nothing was left to chance. Char ley Holman, of the Federation of Milk Cooperatives, handled Con- gressmen from Wisconsin and midwest dairy regions. Ed Bab- cock, of the National Council, but tonholed Congressmen from New York.
 Upstairs in the gallery sat Ed O'Neal, of the Farm Bureau Fed eration, surrounded by fifteen heutenants. Fred Brenchman of the Grange, Charles Bennett, pulp licity man for the Grange, and w. R. Ogg, of the Farm Bureau, were buzzing around like bees.
 Has anyone seen Reed?" asked Holman as Rep. Reed of
 New York rose to speak.
 "YeS, Charlie Holman has taken care of him."
 How about Senator Taft?"
 Albert Gross (master off the
 Grange) is seeing him."
 The Army and Navy really might have taken some efficiency lessons from these farm boys. They even got Martin Dies to spring a phoney report on alleged commun- ists inside the government just at the psychological time during the debate in order to smear Gard ner Jackson, who had persuaded one lone farm organization, the Farmers Union, to support the President.
 The funny part of it is that Gardner's father once built the Dencer and Rio Grande Railroad. owned aaS much land in New Mexico as John J. Raskob and Gardner is about as communistic and Tom Connally. But I sup pose a lot of farmers will be fooled just the same.
 CONGRESS NOT so BAD
 I am glad the President is now convinced that the nation is 100 per cent behind the war and ahead of Washington. But I can't go along with him in being sore at Congress. They shoot off lot of fireworks but in my opinion groups like the Truman Commit tee, the Gillette Committee and several House Committees have done more to improve the in- efficiency of the war effort than the nation realizes.
 Then there is lot of quiet behind-the-scenes work by Con- gressmen who never get their names in the papers. Take Jim Barnes of Illinois, for instance. Few people knew 1t. but he had worked for months with his friend Emil Schram, then director of the REC, to try to persuade Jesse Jones to build synthetic rubber factories long before Pearl Harbor. Schram finally resigned because of his rows with Jesse, but I think their nagging undoubtedly brought q decision to build rub- Der factories . little sooner, and may have saved tine nation Q few weeks extra use of tires.
 There are a lot Of congressman like Jim Barnes working in Q quiet, patriotic way that never gets into the headlines.
 RAHDEMu TAX BILL
 But unfortunately there are al- ways . few on Capitol Hill Who try to raid ethe tax till for thelr own eonstltuents in such a way as 70 get the enllFo Congress ln wrong with lhe public
 Fer in1laneo, Nhf|o tsg uha|1 naflen la egIIlgIsMa SefN4 'sslA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Poor Gable

We are sorry for Clark Gable. There ss no sarcasm in that remark. It is sin cerely offered. He has given up his enormous income to become a soldier. He seeks, we believe sincerely, to stand on his own feet as a man in the United States Army. But the girls won't give him a chance. They have besieged him Ro, ia Miami, Fla, that his living quarters Aad to be moved to a less accessible location.
 H's ail right to get a little vlcarious Mflll out of tho loPepmaklng of an actor, tut women fiji Miami are making fools tt themselves. 1agg the Tampa YlmesA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

New Haven's importance as an air center is apparently being recognized. The civil Aeronautics Authority has al- lotted $5OO,OOO for a field there, accord ing to Senator Francis T. Maloney; It would seem high time that something was done throughout Connecticut to make available a great many more air fields than now can be used and which would insure future for what will be certainly Americas great industry to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

Can you answer seven or these
 test questions? Turn to back page for the answers. 1. Rudy Vallee is now in the
 Army, Navy, Marine Corps or the Coast Guard? 2. Which country occupying parts
 of Europe and Asia has an area as
 great as all of North America? 8. Berchtesgaden is associated
 with what man? 4. One pound of dried eggs repre-
 sents the nutritional part of two.
 three or four dozen eggs, as harvest ed from the hens? 5. What is the name for a crane on the side of ship for lowering boat? 6. How did Anne Boleyn dieP T. Al Johnson starred in a pie
 ture entitled Sonny Boy"; true or false? 8. The U. S. death rate from dia-
 betes has been increasing or de- creasing since 1900? 9. What does barometer meas
 ure? 10. Name the capital of Nevada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
In Today's Mail
THE NEW DEAL MUST BE ELIMINATED IF WE WISH
 TO WIN WAR

OcCoDer Q, 1S4z. Editor of The Democrat: Are Americans going to allow their country to be conquered and ruled by Nazis just because we have New Deal Government? With the exception of few great men, Con- gress is hopeless. It is not only weak and inept, it is in deadly fear of labor leaders, on whom they rely for their political position. New Dealers make no effort to stop strikes. War work means nothing to them if 1t interferes with their political advancement. Ameri- cans must wake up, and face facts. We must see the straits to which ] New Deal Government has brought us, and these New Dealers must be eliminated at any costs before they destroy the War Government of the U. s. A.
 PAUL WHITE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

He was never deceived by ap-
 pearances so that he glorihed one class and con- denned another. He knew so well what was in men that he i d e d neither with the capitalist nor with the proletarian. He k ne W that R1ao~a uyoS oe T1NIYnl1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Selected Poem
WHAT OF THE LEAVES

WHAT OF THE LEAVES
 (Elias Lieberman in the New York Timesl I went to the woods when the leaves were turnint Went to the woods for my spirits need. But there was vision Of fair decay Mortally fair that misty day. Yellow and brown and Haunting red Leaves made a canopy overhead. And in me a hailet-posturing grief Pitied each death-marked little leat Pitied each leaf for It's futile yearning, Until a chiding crow reminded. You are q creature spirit-blinded. What of the leaves that are mottled, turningY They can dream in bed Of mold For next years green Is thi syears gold; What Of the leaves when world is buFningP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Questions
 and Answers

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 The Waterbury Democrats ser- vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or lfs- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your- ques- tSon clearly, sign name ana nd- dress, enclose three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Rureau, 1913 Tkirteentn Street, washington. D. C.
 a. HOW early should Clristn,ea packages be mailed to men in tne U. s. Armed Forces outside o6 tne United States?
 A. The Post Office suggests that such packages be mailed during tne period october to November !. A package may be IS inches long or 42 inches in combined length and girth, and may not more than II pounds. v
 c. HOW long has Japan owned Korea (Chosen)?
 A. The Japanese annexed Korea in 1909 by treaty, after long alter cations over ownership with the Chinese and Koreans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
The Parable Of The Great Prince And LoWly Scribes
BY PETER EDISON (Waterbury Democrat washington COrresnNndentl

COrresp0ndent)
 Once upon a time there was a Great Prince who ruled a Perfect State. Well, an Almost Perfect State.
 It was 94 per cent to 95 per cent efficient every place except in the Princes capital where, alas, the council of state was filled with men who didn't understand, the town criers and pamphleteers didn't seem to know what went on in the country which caused them to give out many contentious views which did infinite harm, and the third, fourth and fifth assistant ministers never knew the whole story, though they told what little they did know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

to the town criers and pam phleteers W h 0 eeked out pre- carious livi n g S by picking up sundry gos s ip $ in the coffee houses and pass ing them on to the curious citi- zenry.
 Now the Great Prince was wont to travel among his sub j e c t s. Most of the time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

BEWARE OF COvETOUSNEsS"
 Jesus was constantly teaching that nothing throws people out of spiritual alignment more often than the maintaining of a wrong atti- tude toward material things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
rnnAY,s CnnEMON ERROR

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not use a single verb to supply two parts of 8 sem tence if it is not grammatt- calIy proper in both parts. Wrong: "The fire was built and the potatoes baked" Right: "and the potatoes were baked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06

"It is no wonder that some public figures are occasionally ill-tempered when they encounter idiotic women of the type that would hang around soldiers barracks"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
 Moon rises 3;0i a. m. twar time). sun rises e;s2 a. Ei,: sets 0;2e D. fn. tWar tlmel.
 AI vshlelss must be lighted thirty minutes after ennsot,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
A Thought for Today

Ask, and 1t shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and 1t shall be opened unto yOu-Luke 11:9.
 Life is Q pure flame, and we live by an in- visible sun within us-Sir Thomas Browne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Washington, D. c.
 October 5, 1922.
Major Robert s. Allen Third Army Leesville, La. Dear Bob:

of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Drew consrotuotes Bob On Bumper Corn Crop For The Army Suggests Washington RedoPists For Lobor In The Feds Farm Lobby Used Bz Toeties Leaving Nothing To Chance; Tydnes Trying To Collect Millions For Serop Iron Firm.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-06
What's l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
IS 0NE-FAM|LY
HOMES PLANNED
Thirteen Building Permits
Issued in April, Two in
May

Naugatuck, July building con-
struction here in April was valued
at $64,825, the report Of Building
inspector Andrew Bentley shows. OF
this $64,125 was in new construc-
tion and 500 was in alterations.
The new construction included: 10
one-family houses, total, $4,000;
three garages, 5000; three poultry
houses, $625; two storage sheds, $3.50.
Alterations were on one house, value
800. There were 81 permits for
new construction, one for altera-
tons and one for establishments
Mr.. Bentley reported II inspections
made.
The May construction figure was
much bigger, his report showed. This
totaled $248,45S of which $246, sos
was In new construction and $3.50
In alterations. The new construc-
ton included work on five COM
mereial structures, all being build
ings owned by the U. S. Rubber Co.,
and located near Elm street, APP
parently on the site of the syn
thetic rubber plant, and value of
this work was estimated at 1921, 1858;
two one-family buildings, $8,70O; one
garage, $500; one poultry house,
SOS; one tool shed, $25.
The alterations on five houses
were valued at $3.50. One COM
merc3al structure was demolished
There were is permits and IL in
spectionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Cullen Leads Race
For Dinneny's Job
First Ward Democratic Burgess Likely to Be Named at
Board Meeting This Evening

Naugatuck, July 7-Francis Cul-
len is likely to be named first ward
Democratic burgess to succeed Jo-
seph l.. Dinneny, who resigned re-
Gently after being indicted into the
army, it was learned today. The
appointment Is to be made at a
meeting of the board of warden
and burgesses tonight at 8 o'clock
in the court room.
1t is expected the Republican side
of the board will leave the appoint
ment up to the Democratic side,
which in view of Burgess George
Fellows illness, consists of Burgess
Andrew O'Toole and Warden Leo j..
Brophy.
Action on the garbage contract Is
expected to be taken tonight. An
ordinance concerning parking me-
tiers is expected to be acted upon
and Warden Leo J. Brophy may
announce how the collections from
the meters will be made and who
will be responsible for the funds.
1t is probable that the appoint
ment Of a member of the welfare
board, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Howard G.
Anderson, who has been indicted
in the army, will not take place to-
night, as the letter of resignation,
submitted by Mr.. Anderson, was ad-
dressed to the welfare board, and
it is considered official courtesy that
this letter be first read at that
boards meeting next week. Action
by the borough board is probable
later. A Republican will be named
to this post.