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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

At conference of the American Assoc iation of Motor Vehicle Administrators in New York recently the fear was expressed that after the war the federal government might take over complete juridiction of automobiles We hope that such fear Is baseless for 1t would be sad day If the states had to surrender this privilege. There are many things we have turned over to Washington in the interest of the war, but If the states continue to give any more rights which have been theirs down through the years, there just won't be much sense of state lines The federal jurisdiction idea can go so far. Then there's going to be mighty upheaval and we'll find that lot of bureaucracies set up In Washington are going to be dis solved and the states will take 1t upon themselves to do many of the things they now are letting Uncle Sam do for them. Certainly there Is not good reason why administration of motor vehicles shouldn't be maintained by the separate states after the war or even during 1t for that matter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

Franklin Jr. had had an appen- dIeius operation and was laid up for e while, but apparently the public did not realize what had happened.
 Mrs. Roosevelt went on to say that her eldest son Jimmy had seen some very dangerous SerV. Ice with the Marine Corps com. mandos In England, and that El. liott had taken i8,000 photos fly Ing low over the Libyan desert ct great risk,
 Actually she could have gone much further with justlfiable pride In reviewing the war rec- ord of her sons, for Franklin IT,. has seen mere service In . field of danger than most men. He has been on c destroyer In
 the north Atlantic for n total of iS months conveying ships t0 Eng land and Iceland. Franklin Is now q gunnery officer, lieuten- ant junior grade, age 2s.
 John Roosevelt, the youngest son, ago %, Is an ensign with c division of deStroyerS at San Diego, sometimes at sea, sometimes ashore.
 Jimmy, ago 34, Is Q major in the Marine Corps, having served with great bravery in the Sol- omon Islands, and had he not been the son of the President, undoubtedly would have been decorated. Unfortunately his stomach ulcers have returned, he has lost ib pounds, Is as thin ns Mahatma dandhi and is confined to e west coast hospital,
 DON'T TELL THE ENEMY
 Washington newspapers the other day carried a story about the death of It. Col. Philip N Bush, an air corps officer, who died "ln line of duty" while cleaning Q .45 caliber automatic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

According to an official of the Connecti- cut Agricultural Experiment Station all of the states old and dying elm trees should be cut down and used for fireWood. That's a good idea, because 1t is the one effective means of checking the spread Of the Dutch elm disease. AS yet no means of curbing the disease has been found, so that when a tree Is found infested, 1t must be cut down and burned up. But the task of cutting out all the dead elms is not one to be entrusted to the amateur. Films, for the most part, are a long-lived tree and usually pretty large when the axe Is finally applied, If there were some means of having this done, householders would easily manage the job of getting the wood burned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

We don't know whether or not we'd agree with the Hartford Times writer who links the careers of governor-elect Ray mond E. Baldwin and Mrs. Frances Redick, just elected Secretary Of State. They graduated from school together in Middletown, Conn, but to say they lived near each other in New York state before coming to Connecticut Is another thing MT. Baldwin originally came from Rye and Mrs. Redick from Poughkeepsie. They aren't exactly neighboring communities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
Press Comment
VOTING IN. THE EVENING
(Hartford Courantl

tHartford CouranD
 To vote early used to be q point Of pride with many conscientious cleo. tors, and some were known to cast tehir ballots, as they had said their prayers. before they had breakfast. The old custom may still be pur- sued, but the first experience of Connecticut with voting hours run- ming into the evening seems to in- dicate that c change of fashion may be in the making
 The unpleasant weather that marked tho morning of election day may have accounted in large meas ure for the small vote cast in the early hours. At the same time, the report that in many precincts in Hartford from c fourth to . third Of the vote was cast between six and nine in the evening would seem to indicate that the change Is c convenience for many. And in view of the apparent failure of the ur- ban worker to vcte in such numbers as the Democrats certainly antici- pated, the change in the hours, ef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

A. About 5000 American civiliaaa are informed on the 90 acre campus.
 e. When was the National Bu- reau of Standards established, and does 1t have branch Laboratories outside of Washington, D. C.?
 A. It was established by Act of Congress approved March 3, 1901. In addition to the plant in Wash- ington, small branch laboratories for testing cement and miscellanc- ous materials are maintained at Allentown, Pa. Denver, Colo, Per- manente, Riverside, and San Fran cisco, Calf, and Seattle, Wash, A master railroad track scale Is be cated at Clearing, near Chicago, Ill.
 e. Is It dangerous to keep an empty fuel oil tank In the hase- ment VIII 1t rustp
 A. There Is no particular danger and since the tank contained oil, damage by rust should not occur for several years at least.
 e. What is the length of full grown alligators2
 A. Few alligators as long as i2 feet are found alive today, Before 1850, l5-foot alligators were fairly common in some parts of the South An alligator that measured more than l8 feet was killed in September, 1897. on tho Santee River, s. 0. There are some doubt full records Of even larger speei- mems.
 e. Who played the second male lead in the photoplay, Virginia City" with Miriam Hopkins and Errol Flynns
 A. Randolph Scott.
 EDITORS NOTE If you are deslrous of securing this weeks booklet "WEIGHT CONTROL" address F. M. Kirby, Department 2.iOO, Waterbury Democrat Ser- vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St" Washington, D. C.. with l5 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

1. What is the popular name of the b9o levy on oil annual incomes Of $824 or more?
 2. Which aliens living in the Urdted States were removed from the "alien enemy" class in October, i942? -.
 3. winston Churchill addressed the United states Congress in joints session in ie4i; true or false9
 1. Which battleship-famous for her dash around Cape Horn In the Spanish American War--will DO scrapped for nnetal2
 s. Argentina gained independence from--Italy. Portugal or Spain2
 6. A horologist complies horo- scopes, makes watches, or writes horror storieS2
 2. Of which federal bureau is J. Edgar Hoover director7
 6. Crepes suzette is Q fabric, q kind of pancake, or famous aet- ress7
 0. How many stomachS hos c cow9
 10. Which president was called tho "rail-splitter"q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

fected primarily for their benefit. obviously was taken advantage of by many outside their ranks.
 For morning newspapers the change posed many problems, most of which were solved In easier fash- ion than might have been expected, although their readers were neces- arily denied the completeness Of coverage that the earlier voting hours made possible. Presumably the new hours will remain in effect for the duration of the situation that compels round -the-clock empioy- ment. Thereafter they may well rec turn to the long.established prac. tice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

Of course that severe jolt may well De just around the corner. When taxes start mounting up next year most or us VIII probably feel that the bottom has Iallen out of everything. Certainly keeping UP with the tax collector won't give us much thought for any extraneous amusements'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
Questions and Answers
YouR QUESTIONS ANsWEREn

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Serv. ice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or information not involving exten. slve research. Write your qucs- tlor clearly, sign name and address, enclose Q three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot De given. Address Waterbury Democrats Washing. ton Service Bureau, 10l3 Thlr- teenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 a. How long did 1t take to build the U. s. s. Grunion recently an~ nounced aS lost by the Navy2
 A, Her keel was laid March 1, i9Ai and she was launched on De- cember 22, i94l.
 o. What does the term "in loco parents" mean as applied to des- ignated beneficiary under c Nae tional Service life insurance policy2
 A. The legal definition Is: in the place of parent; instead of Q parent; charged factitiously, with e parents rights, duties and responsi- bilities."
 e. What was the highest price paid for sugar when prices rose after World War IF
 A, The highest average price for the entire UT ted States was 267 cents a pound on June i5, 1920, The highest recorded price was SIS cents a pound.
 e. How many Americans are in- termed at Santo Tomas College ID Manila9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
Selected Poem
BRIGGS CORNERS

Charles Hanson Towns In the New York TimeS' The railway ran beside their house,
 The silver tracks embraced the gravel: And when the trains rushed by, they saw
 The people rich enough to travel Oh, it was good to hear the bells,
 And tho ghrill whistles loudly screaming; But they could only stay ct home,
 or distant cities fondly dreaming Where did the merry people go?
 on what adventure were they faring7 The answers they might never know.
 And yet they kept on wishing, staring Some day-pcrhaps- too might leave Their lonely little habitaton, And ride in one of those swift trains
 That seldom stopped at their small station
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

form the crowd broke forth into loud cheers ih token of their res- pect and admira- ton for him. But this distinguished
 man was one Of tho most humble minded in that city despite his prom Tn c nee in public affairs. Az l1aania eifnArOd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

6 c n ral are gradually being reclassihed and relegated to the realms of myth ology under pro- duction pres sure.
 The first Is that the United States must and will always have a couple of mill lion "ueemploy- ables" - people who never under any conditions celild be piVeil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
As WPA Sees It, Everyone Is Abe To Work
Rv PETER EDISON (Waterbury Democrat Washington CorrespOndent)

Two Washington ideas on unem- ployment that have heretofore been presented as gospel by New Dealers in psrticu'ar and social planners in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
TRUE HUMILITY IS RARE
By EARL |. DOUGLASS Q. Q,

The story Is told of Q certain dis: tinguished scotchman, c citizen of Edinburgh, who one evening attend. od a great public meeting and was seated on the platform with other auests, As he came upon the plat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

WASHINGTON November talking friend didn't
  Sake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR | Q. I say. "They make tanks In
 Detroit" Is that correct? | A. No; they should not be used
 indefinitely. Say Franks are made In Detroit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets s;44 p. m. twar time) Sun rises 7:s4 .. m; sets 6:3S ?. m. twar time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
THEY'RE RE.EXAMINING


 Now, no one is yet ready to take these figures and dive of the deep end with Q prediction as to exactly when or how WPA can be liquid- ated. WPA is at present re-examin- ing oil of It's 348,000 actually on the rolls and the 80,000 waiting, mak- Ing a study of characteristics as to age, skill and ability to be trained for Jobs In private industry The Idea is to sec just how employablc all these people at the bottom oi the 'linemployable" barrel amy be, then to get them moved along onto regular jobs. In lot Of cases where there are labor shortages, this means getting tho employers to toke jobs ordinarily performed by one skilled worker and break these Jobs down so that thre or four unSkilled workers can each do parts Of the skilled workers,
 Over 250,00o have been trained for war jobs, 3b.000 have got them. DRAFT HAS HELPED
 Army and Navy induelions and enlistments have of course taken up a lot of slack in the ranks Of the unemployed Social security legiS. latlon has also helped a lot. Two million people over 85 years of ago are TOW drawing old age retirement insurance. and unemployment in- Surnnee benefits running higher than WPA wages keep e lot Of the temporarily unemployed who might otherwise find their way to WPA. And tho people getting direct relief from tho states still number threes quarters of q million.
 But the prevailing Idea ct WpA headauarters today--an idea held by Federal Works Administrators Gen, Philip E. Fleming, WPA Comnis- sionnr Florence Kerr-ls that there is no such thing as an unemploy : able. Jobs can be found for blind men, tho lame, the halt And aS long as that philosophy prevails, there iS q chance that WpA can be lIquIdated without causing my hardship to anyone, It's costing $2e0 million thiS year. .. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Great Wo Record of Roosevelt Boys Refute Flood of Ctes
 Story Behind Deoth of It. Col Philip N Bush Boiling Fd African Success Finds Diplomats Eoted Turkeys Strong Sond Maverick Gives WIPE Glowing Pacific Coast Speed in Wor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to back page for tho answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
A Thought for Today

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exact you in due timc.-I Peter 5;6
  God hath sworn to lift on high who sinks himself by true humility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

any kind of gainful work.
 The second, Q corollary to the first, Is that the country could never have full employment"-everybody gain fully employed who wasn't too de- crepit or too i'll or too physically handicapped to earn his own living, You have to look no farther than WPA--remember2-to get evidence that both of these concepts, so glibly presented during the depths of de- spond and depression, amt neceR- sarily so.
 Unemployment is now estimated at only l,7 millions for continental United States, WPA rolls are now nt only 3i8,0 and the trend for both Is down, down, down. On July 1 WPA had 304, ,000. In over 1000 of tho 5000 counties, WPA has com pletely shut down on all construc- ton projects. Whereas the number of unemployed registered and await ing assignment used to run over a million. 1t Is now below s0,000. Six states now have WPA enrollments of under 1000. Only 10 states have enrollments over 10000, Of the 48,oo0 now on WPA, 38 per cent arc older women, widows mostly, who are heads of families.
 Driving you nuts with Q few more statistics which are necessary to complete the picture, the west seems to have reduced It's WPA rolls faster than the cast or south. It divides like this'
 II eastern states plus D, c,
 ,,t,,,t,,,t,,,,t, llV'VVu l4 southern states ,,,,, l30,000 l2 midwest ard plains
 states ,r,n,,',''rr''t' ooVuu II western states ,,,,,, 22,00o Splitting the 34s,0o0 another way, by type of worker and project ths picture is this:
 Construction, manual labor
 tt,'t,'.,t''t ipOtvVV Service, white collar workers
 ,...,.a..,,...,,.,., i5e000 Tn training for war production
 JopS ,t,,t,,t,,'',r,t',' @9,VvV Miscellaneous ,,,,,,,,,, o,OO0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

A. About 5000 American civiliNas are interned on the 90 acre campus.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21

Going oui-of-town were: Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Williams OF
Traver road and Mr. and Mrs.
Howard williams o. Wall street.
who spent the weekend with their
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dantzler OF Alliance. Ohio: Mrs.
James Bowden. Ernest Davenport,
and Mrs. Ida Rogers spent the
Weekend w1h so Uncle in Jackson.
In the city 10 "a few brief moments
was Wendell Morgan Of Johnson c.
Smith university. who was called
north because OF the death OF a
relative OF Mrs. Wendell Morgan.
In route. Wendell stopped TO visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morgan OF y. Fourth avenue.
March II. wac the birthday OF
Jordan Blakey OF Green street. IL
was celebrated by a birthday DIN
ner at their home on Green street
with DR.. Crawford and several o.
the neighbors as guests. The las;
meeting OF the AAW'F was held al
the home O. the Blakeys, $40 Green,
with Mrs. Blakey as hostess. On the
subject OF birthdays. two comes 70
mind. and both. believe. are on
sunday. March %; Harold Runth
OF Hill street and Mrs. Anna Bush.
both weli-known In church and
iodre circles
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21

Those who knew him have lost
a good friend in the passing OF
Brother Mat. Hall Of the Methodist
church. His was q very interesting
personality and his life was full OF
adventure. MAT" followed road
work al a time when road work
meant the building up OF this vast
system OF roads that you and l en-
10Y as we tour from place 10 place.
He could tell you many story OF
this phase OF our country's deyel-
opment and he had been in many an
of-the-vay place in his long years
at this work.
The income tax headache is over
for many for another year. A CON-
parison with last year shows that
52.7I per cent Of our dollar goes
for taxes in 1912. while 1906 per
cent was taken last year. This
represents an increase OF s42 for
married persons with no depend
ants receiving an income OF $1,000
with the English tax being 81 per
cent. we can guess where we are
heading.
With India seeking home rule as
a price for her participation in the
war. maybe the time is right for
those who are interested in Africa
10 do some thinking. Most OF the
Dark Continen; is controlled by
England ard what is left OF France.
Wha, shall become OF these millions
OF subject people? Does President
Roosevelt's -Four Freedoms" ap-
ply 10 them? Shall Africa remain
in status qou. while we night for
freedom" everywhere else? Here
is T. challenge 10 all thinking
Americans who really are inter
ested in democracy for everybody,
everywhere: Chinese. Russians,
East Indians and Africans alike
incidentally. a friend from that
continent tells me that the preju-
dice in South Africa (and do not
speak OF AUSTRALIAN would make the
South look like two cents"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21
EXPECTANT MOTHER AND
/ HER TEETH

The familiar saying that for e'-
cry child n TOOTH Il all too true;
hat science Is making every encrt
10 prevent this sad truth.
1.-what Is the cause! Many eie.
ments 20 10 make mp our bodies;
one OF these. Calcium. Is very neees'
sary In building homes and teeth.
The unborn infant draws this
Calcium and the other elements re.
quired TO build his body from that
OF his mother: thereby leaving the
mother short Of these vital eie-
ments.
s.-what Is the remedy The ex.
pectant mother should include in
her diet food Of Calcium value;
fruits. vegetables and whole milk.
The diet should be reinforced with
concentrated vltamins.
These simple rules Will assure
the mother and child both OF good
sound teeth.
DIR. Boddie will he glad to give
free consultation on this subject.
$50 East Warren. Terrace s-9sis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21
end Bapt., y. 9TH and Beakes 81.
Re,. 4. W. Carpenter

Sunday school. $3.50. morning
service. II: BYPU, pm: evening
service. 1880. Last Sunday after
noon, the Missionaries presented a
very interesting and inspiring spe-
cial Boyd memorial service under
the direction OF Miss Theolia Crom-
well. The Easter program has been
arranged and the committees are
busying themselves making this a
day 10 be remembered. The Senior
morning choir is serving an Easter
breakfast Immediately following
the sunrise service at 6 am. In
the afternoon the Sunday school
will present an Easter pageant. I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. Ethel
Cromwell assisted by Mrs. Car
rington. And in the evening. the
combined choirs are presenting a
pageant entitled The Day OF
Resurrection" Miss Theolia Crom-
well. directress. on Sunday after
noon. March %. there will be a
special Missionary program by the
Missionary society Of the Second
Baptis; church Of Ypsilanti.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21
ALBION
Nv EDWARD WHITEHEAD
rSO CLUB

The Uso club met Tuesday
March 10 at the usual hour. with
the president. Mrs. cready Parker
In charge.
Miss ovilla Wilson and others
we're among a group OF young wom-
en- who participated in surprise
stork shower Tuesday. March TO-
IN honor OF Mrs. Alfred Burch.
Baby Burch. three yeeks OF age, re-
ceived many nice gifts.
Tom Foster is home from the
hospital. after an emergency ap-
pendectomy operation. He Is doing
fine.
Read The Detroit Tribune each
wee X. ctIontA. ETAOINSHRDL
week. Il contains vital news con-
corning the race.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21

In loving memory Of our dear
mother. Mary Williams who passed
away 10 years ago March Il. 1929
Most wonderful mother - un-
dersnnding and true;
Everlasting Is our memory OF
yOu.
So dear 20 all In every way
For you each day, a prayer we
say.
Her loving children: Henry. Lena
Collie. Homer, Alma and lola.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-21


ed
yes > she answered.
Where's Psggy,'
sizes preparing c!n-er. IN
quite al. right, Henry.
"Ycu saouicn'; 5s alone tbs way.
whsn Is Mrs. Patterson coming
back ne -an asked.
"she.l Be back Monday. Bu,
Mays here. In al. right. don
worry about ne. Is someone With
you
"oh. yes. This IS tie boy the re-
lie. ser;
TIE relief people we're very az
xiCrs .cr you 20 wcrk for us the
woman said: she d.d not move her
BODY O. face as she talked. but she
spoke I a toae O. voice that indi-
Gated TIA. she was speaki-g 20 Big
ss-. 4 hope you'll ike IL here.
Yessun. Bigger Whispered
family. wondering as be did 50 i
re ought Z, cay anything a. al.
"How IA did you 90 In SCHOOL,"
TO the eighth grade. nam
Don. you think !, would be a
wise procedure 70 i1sect hin into
his rev enysronmsn; a; once. 50 he
could ge, TIE feel c, things? the
woman asked. addressing aersel. by
,as tone O. her Voice 20 the nsl
r5w
Well. tomorrowll BE- tine
enough Ire man said hes.tant.y
7 ,hirk its important emotion
ally tha, be feel free 10 trust as
environment" the woman sait
Using the analysis contained il
The case record the relief sent Us
I think We should evoke al inme.
date feeling o. confidence -.
"Bu, that's too abrupt" the man
said.
Bigger listened. blinking and BE-
wl.derec The lcng strange words
they used made no sense 70 him. q
was another language He fel'
from tie tone Of their voices thai
they were having a difference o.
opinion about him. bu, he could no
determine what Il was about i
made him uneasy. tense as though
there we're influences and presence'
about him which he could feel bu
not see. He felt strangely blind
well. let's try H." the woman
said
"Oh. all right We'll see. Wei
B see the man said.
The man le; 20 OF the woman anS
: she walked on slowly. the lcni
white fingers OF her hands jus
barely touching the walls Behin'
the woman. following az the hem o
E her dress, was a big white cat. pac
5 ing without sound. she's blind
Bigger thought in amszement
Come on thA way" the maj
a said.
"Yessuh."
He wondered II the man had seei
hir- staring az the woman. II
s would have to be careful here
( There were too many strang
/. things. He followed the man Int
e a room.
4 "Sit down"
|, "Yessuh." he said. sitting.
e THAT was Mrs. Dalton" the ma
9 said. shes blind"
e "Yessuh.r
y "She has a very deep interest
k colored people"
"Yessuh." Bigger whispered. Il
e was conscious OF the effort
/; breathe: he licked his lips an
: fumbled nervously with his cap.
4 well. I'm Mr.. Dalton"
"Yessuh."
no you think you'd like drivir
a carr
e "Oh. ysssuh."
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