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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

us tries TO outbld the Others Tor the COM
modltles on sale,
This tendency will be exaggerated by
the fact that much Of the new money Is
la the hands Of men and women who
haven't been prosperous for so long that
they have no Ideas OF saving, The guam
tlty of civilian goods available will be
Just about that OF 1888, at the depth Of
the depression. The quantity OF money,
seeking TO pay for such goods, viii be
about double what was available in 1888.
This unbalanced economy hasn't yet
reached its elimination, both because
employment and payrollS have not at
tanned their peaks and because the
shutoff OF most civilian dispensables has
not become established,
Nevertheless, price initiation already
has made strides, The cost Of living gen.
orally has risen close TO Is percent since
the war began. The cost of food has
gone up almost 90 per cent In year.
Numerous individual table items inn
portant ones, too--have risen from 25 to
as much as 65 per cent in year, These
things are pretty elementary, They are
neither mysterious or complicated, Per-
haps they're trlte But sometimes, when
we get all tied up In words and side
issues and Wherefores and whereases, 1t
Is worth while to strip an important issue
Of everything except the fundamentals
and start all over again,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
Registration Time

Now is the time for all good men,
and let's not forget the women, to come
to the aid Of the nation. From now on
we may expect to be registering for
everything we want to buy or do. It's
the war, you know. Whether or not we
like 1t, there has to be a lot Of regimen
tation to keep the war production on the
increase. Instead OF maintaining our
present level of output In war armament,
we've got to raise It even higher. That
calls for united effort,
So when men of the nation between
the ages Of 45 and 81 register Monday
they'll simply be doing their duty by
Uncle Sam as younger men before them
have done. The next step after the man.
power OF the nation has been completely
classified Is to have the women folks sign
on the dotted line. That probably isn't
too far away. But before then We'll let
the women sign for the first ration books
that Uncle Sam Is issuing, ostensibly to
control the sale OF sugar
A little later on there probably will
be ration books issued for gasoline. And
don't overlook the fact that within the
next few days the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment hopes to have all the drivers OF the
state secure their 1912 operators licenses,
The deadline Is April 80 And by the same
token the testing lane In Waterbury Is
open for all car owners to secure the off,
cial o. k. And II you want to go little
further all dog owners should have their
pets registered with the Town Clerk be-
fore the month ends
Registration That's just mild way
Of putting 1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

The case Of the state versus deposed
Highway Commissioner William j. Cox
has become slightly more interesting
since the former department head spoke
In his own defense and his counsel
started to call witnesses. It's hard to
refrain from comment on this case be-
fore 1t has been entirely presented and
In fairness to all concerned we probably
shouldn't say too much, but the situa-
ton Is one that invites comment at every
step. What will happen we don't know,
but we feel that every effort will be made
to see that, justice Is done to all con-
cerned. One wonders II complete vindi.-
cation were accorded Mr.. Cox what would
be the outcome after that. Would he be
reinstatcd? Would Governor Robert A.
Hurley urge him to reorganize the de-
partmentp Such questions may be i'm
proper, but they do occur. The only
guess that might be made right now
now would be that the department
would have to be shaken up from top to
bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

A short time ago the Navy asked for
thousands Of airplane models and IN
every community today young artisans
are producing the finest examples OF air.
craft, the same to aid trainees In learn
Inc various details OF flying, as well as
plane Identification. Now the Army Air
Corps has asked these same artisans TO
make warship models Bombers have 10
learn what TO do when they are thous-
ands OF feet above an enemy vessel. This
Is work that should be encouraged, Tor y
high school ages a sense Of aiding In
our about war effort
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

It's the little contributions, the almost
insignificant efforts that add up to VIC
tory We need the big bond purchases, the
headlined war efforts, but the small I'M
sung, unnoticed cooperation OF everyone
Is what will win this war. Two working
men spend their lunch hour peeling tin
foil off empty cigaret packages, 1nsignifi-
cant? Child's play?
Perhaps, They went without lunch, or
hurried through to save that tinfoil for
war. They, and all the men they work
with, take time to walk to q special box
to save those empty cigaret packages
Don't let anyone tell you those men saw
ing tinfoil aren't helping fight the bat
tie OF the Atlantic and the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

The war Production Board can heave
a sigh of relief. 1t has plunged resolutely
into that TOUGHEST of hornets nests
women's fashions. BY miracle, COM
pounded OF hard work and good sense,
It devised q notwithstanding formula
which apparently Is going to be accepted
without furror. Meanwhile Leon Hender-
son is wondering how he will fare when
the time comes to impose a price ceiling
on women'S wear.
Nowhere is styling so important, No
where does the inspiration OF an artist
contribute so much to making one pound
of material worth 10 times as much as
another pound off the same cotton patch
Nowhere can misstep cause more male
anguish Many an hour OF OPA worry has
gone into the problem, and the end Is not
vet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

Unless we get hard-boiled very soon,
this nation can hardly escape spectacu-
lar and eventually disastrous wave OF
price initiation, In the abstract, that
stark statement will create little argu-
ment. But concretely, the issue has been
obscured by so many big words that the
man In the street Is confused. There
can be no better time than now to try
10 clarity the danger In words Of few
gyllables, and In figures that do not lie.
In order TO produce ships, guns, tanks,
planes, munitions and other material OF
war we are having to eliminate the man.
ufacture Of many articles Of civilian use,
80 that men, machinery and raw mater
ials can be used against the axis TO
satisfy President Roosevelt's war pro-
duction program, we must divert so
much capacity to military purposes that
the remaining plant and materials will
not be able to make more than $50 bill
lions worth Of civilian supplies.
But In the coming fiscal year. civilians
will have at least $110 billions with which
10 buy such goods. Therefore we start
with the picture OF civilians at an auction,
al anxious to buy the commodities Of
fered for sale, and each with more money
than he can spend. II you've ever been
et an auction where everybody had rela-
lively plenty OF money, and was enthus
sastlc about the items offered, you don't
need to De told what viii happen. Unless
he setup Is modified By some type q
controls, prices win skyrocket % each Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
Current Comment

We know II Is worth giving our
iiVes 10 help defeat the NazlS. We
know what they have done.
Surviving crew member Of O tor.
pedoed Norwegian tanker.
It's like being q pioneer - the
food IL plain, but good,
Movie Actor Lews Ayfes. after
first day IN conscientious OBJ
jcctorg camp.
The war is Just about won.
M. J. O'Connor. number one
Chicagoan IN third draft, re-
calling that Germany surrender
Cd goon after he was drafted IN
World War J..
Americans are not content with
the ivory towers and fancifui
Vagueness OF European folklore.
They want 10 know Just what hap
pered often 70 the point Of CORY
detail.
Alan Lomax. chief Of Library Of
Congress archives OF American
folk song.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

He Is convinced that Hitler is
really alarmed at the tough re-
sistance OF the Russians, the grow
Ing war strength OF United states,
and the fear of on invasion on the
European continent,
One OF Hitler's greatest weak
nesses, Hopkins believes Is man
power. German industry has done
O great Job hitherto. But now
with On increasing drain on both
industry and the German army,
the tremendous losses ct the Rus
sian front are having o definite
effect.
To his close friends, Harry Hop.
klnS II known as one Of the most
optimistic men In the Admlnis-
tratlon. Hut even discOuntlng
this natural optimism, other war
chiefs In n position 10 know
seem 10 have q fairly bright
look In their eyes recently.
1t will be q long time before
we can begin TO do any real crow
Ing, for the situation In the Near
East Is almost az sour aS the very
very sour situation In india. II
does look, however, as II the
spring had definitely frightened
the war picture,
MUsSOLINps DOTAGE
inside word brought back from
Italy by those In the know gives
q desoiate picture OF, Benito Mus.
solini. He has been pretty well
isolated from The war command
and from direction OF the govern
ment, both Of which are dictated
directly or indirectly, by Na2is.
Mussolini mas gone In for REM
iniscing on his younger days when
he was q militant young Socialist,
part Of the time exiled In Switz.
erland.
He has even sent for his old
Socialist friends, including some
previously exiled to France. And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
Press Comment
BRIDGEPoRT's SCHOOLS
(Bridgeport Postl

Bridgeport POST
The report OF the state Board OF
Education pointing out defects in
some OF Bridgeports older schools
should be duly needed but need
not occasion alarm. The defects
for the most part are such aS crop
up In every school system which
includes old buildings.
Most OF the defects are Of ma
ture 10 be Ten1edied by temporary
measures, The city certainly
should be expected 10 do whatever
Is necessary 10 end fire risks IN
any school in active use and TO see
that ali schools maintain decent
standards OF cleanliness and Eani@
tation.
As for new schools, they can
wait until after the war. The re-
juVenatlon OF the school system
where necessary and the modern
lzation Of plant and equipment will
make an effective "after-the-war''
program for the employment Of
some Of those who are now work.
ine In munitions plants.
Bridgeport has new schools and
old schools, modern schools and
ancient schools. II Is always pos
gibie TO compare the Oldest schools
in one city with the newest schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
Selected Poem
PRAIRIE VOICES

mabel Hatton Marks IN tho New York SUM
Have you ever crossed prairie In the spring
And listened TO tho sigh
or grasses leaning from tho wind,
And 10 the honk OF wild geese
Coming home on eager wing
Along the sun-iit SKYE
Or caught that drumming sound
or prairie chickens. the loud snap
OF choppers" and the quairS low, piper
And have you herad, quite near,
The blaCkbird's friendly chirp,
The soft slip, slipping OF snake
Close 10 your feet
While somewhere underground
Came gentle lap OF water2
Then 10 sudden-Bweet,
But clear and strong.
The meadow larkS gay fragment OF Song2
Prairie voicesl
And the prairie IN itself was like sea
OF paie-greCn grasses
Shadowlesg. unfiowefing,
Yet lovely In Its wide Tnonotony
For everything
Il touched with beauty In the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

surlng behind the scenes 10 have
him named East Coast shipping
car. Big obstacles In Ken
nedy's path Is MS hostility 10 Bril-
tain and Russia. War Trans
portation Administrator Joe East
man offered Kennedy q Job 10
unite certain railroad knots, but
Kennedy turned II down.
The Air CORPS has nlcknamed
one Of Its officers Ivory Hunter"
He is 1t. Col. william A. Roberts,
dynamic young commander OF the
officers school OF the Air Corps
Technical Training Command at
Miami.
Reason they call Roberts Ivory
Hunter" Is that he has been dill
gently searching for professors
who are both hard-boiled an
learned 10 help man q unique
school - 10 train administrative
officers for the Air Corps.
Though most people don't re-
alize II, only q small number OF
men In the Air Corps actually
fly. The rest are mechanics,
technicians, experts on tFansporta-
ton, buying, warehousing, etc. The
care and movement OF the ma
chimes on the ground are almost
as important aS flying the ma
chimes In the air.
So with the Air Corps expand
ing rapidly, Col. Roberts has been
placed In command Of q new
school In the Vanderbilt hotel at
Miami Beach to train adininistra-
tive officers. A tough brain.
buster" himself, he Is looking for
equally tough brain monitors.
Copyright, 1912, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc,)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

@. TO which country did AIsace
belong in 1872? What was the area
and population?
A. On Feb. 20, 1871, France &C..
ded TO the German Empire Aisace
Except Belfort and territory and
German Lorraine, with Metz and
Dledenhofen (Thlonyille); IN ali
4,7OO square miles, with one and one
haid million inhabitants. On June
20, 1919, Alsace-Lorraine was 70.
turned to France.
Q. How many Of the original
works OF Praxiteles survived?
A. Only the statue OF HerTi1eS,
holding Dionysus IN his arms. It
was unearthed ct olympia In 1877.
His other works survive only IN
copies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

on that man. He
has wigdo ON,
which Is prol,ab-
ly the rareSt Of
oil Gods good
gifts. Best OF all,
he Is convinced
that there Is no
such thing az
knowledge apart
from people and
their problems.
He sees far into
the hearts of hig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Senate Group
All Stewed Up
Over Alcohol
by PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat washington
Correspondent

washington, April % - You may
be hearing more about another sem
atorlal investigation Of war defense
and related activities, with partic-
ular emphasis on how they AFFECT
farmers, The noise win come from
subcommittee on agriculture and
forestry,
IT'S chairman Is Guy M, Gillette OF
Cherokee, H., and ats other menu
bers, who can make plenty OF
trouble II they have q mind TO, In
olude Senators Charles l., McNary,
OF salem, Ore, Burton X, Wheeler
OF Butte, Mont, George w, Norris,
Of MeCook, NNh,, and Elmer Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

dermany's largest battieship, Won
Tirpitz, Is a sister ship OF which
vessel that was sunk by Great Bril-
tain2
2. Name the ArIny'S new deputy
chief OF staff, second In command
TO Gen. George Marshall.
3. What Is the customary fuel OF
rural Ireland2
4. Hawaii became All integral part
OF the United States by O treaty Of
annexation or by purchase?
s. About whose death did Plato
write an apology" on the future
life?
O. Who wrote "A Southerner Dis.
covers the South?
Z. An armadillo is q quadruped;
true or falge2
8. Conccpcion, Santiago or VAL
paradise ID the capital OF Chile7
0. Which state has the greatest
area?
10. Waiter Camp was an author
ity on tennis, golf, hockey o. foot"
ball?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
9. when Is child Health Day

q. When is Child Health Day
observedp
A. An act approved by Congress
May 10, 1898, designated May I as
Child Health Day. The first proc
lamation was issued by President
Hoover In 1899. In many cities
Child Health Day Is extended to
Child Health Week, with the health
authorities urging parents to have
their young children lmmunixed
TO the ordinary communicable dis.
eases while they are below school
age.
Q. How far Is the planet Venus
from the sunp
A, The mean distance Is 67,l70,-
900 miles. Tho sun Is so nearly IN
the center OF the orbit OF Venus
that the whole variation OF dis
lance from the sun Is less than v
100000 miles. The distance OF Venus
from the earth varies from 20 mil
lion miles to 100 million miles, No
other body In the universe, except
the Moon, an occasional comet and
two asteroids, comes as close 10 the
earth as 20 million miles.
q. How close to the Unknown
Soldiers Tomb IN Arlington Gene
terry, Va, can one go in On auto
moblle2 Does President Roosevelt
have 10 walk for when he visits the
tomb and amphitheater?
A. Motorists may drive along
Roosevelt Avenue, east and In sight
OF the tomb for q distance OF per-
haps 300 or 400 feet, and cars must
keep moving. However, there are
parking spaces closer than that
from which visitors can walk 70
the tomb. Special driveways are
used for the President 10 approach
the Unknown Soldiers Tomb and
Arlington amphitheater. When vis-
iting the tomb he Is driven TO n
parkway. within 100 feet Of II, and
completes the journey on foot. The
special driveway TO the amphithe-
alter goes to the Presidential en-
trance.
EDITORS NOTE-If you are
deSIrcus Of securing this weeks
booklet. 1.-THE FISHERMAN'S
GUIDE, address +. NJ. Kirby,
Department 8-lOO, Waterbury
Democrat Service Bureau, 1913
Thirteenth Street, Washington,
y. g., with 10 cents 10 cover
postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

Of Medicine Park,
Okla, For counsel,
{ h Q committee
has Just taken
on Paul Hadliek,
who has been
battling special
interests IN WASH
ington for years,
and knows oil the
tricks,
In q way, this
Gillette commit
tee investigation
might be consld-
cred q slight In
fringement on the
n -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
by EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

LET US JOIN HANDS
One OF the very fine men In the
worlds lime-light today Is John
Gilbert Winant. American AinbaS-
Bador TO England. Keep your eye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

Daily Almanac
Moon sets 1850 q. M; sets 7:4i y. m. war
Ame)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

TODAL's COMMON ERROR
Proposition II not q verb and
never has been, and the exc
preston Tie prOposltloned
me" Is slang at It's worst.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW PEAR y o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

Hopkins Back EnsIond Presents Optimistic War Picture;
Despite European Near East Is Sour Spot
Musson His Dotose. Hos Beck Youths Happy Days;
President Shifts Powers to Clean Up Eastern ShPPns Ionso
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

Following his England Harry Hopkins CIV
close frends opims situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
A Thought for Today

let your conversation be without COvetOuSneSsi
and be content with such things rs ye havei for
Ne hath said, will never leave thee, nor for.
sake thee,=Hebrews 1885,
We covet what is guarded; the very care in
vokes the thief. Few love what they may have,
ovid,
Have you ever crossed q prairie In the spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
Questions
andAnswers

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cannot Do given. Address water
bury Democrats washington Scr
vice Bureau, 1oaS Thirteenth
street, washington, b. @.
q. How much scrap iron can DO
obtained from the average auto
moblleq
A. About 1900 pounds,
q. what proportion Of employees
In British aircraft factories are wo-
menq
A. Current reports indicate that
40 To 30 percent Of the aircraft
workers are women.
@. How many children has Sir
Stafford CrippsY
A, He has three daughters and
one son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25
What's Your 10?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn 10 back page
page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

A. Current reports indicate that
20 TO 30 percent Of the aircraft
workers are women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-25

q. what proportion OF employees
In British aircraft factories are wo-
men2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
QUILTED GINGHAM FOR TOTS

Anderson checked bingham in pretty, gay plaid
Frock has appy little pleats all around. match
ing Jacket is warmly interlned with "Aralse~
(mlde from milk, and quilted. Has bright
metal buttons too! Sizes 10 6. S49S
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MINUTE.BY MINUTE GIFT

Fob watch masterfully designed in exact repro
duction of very expensive one gift to
say "remember me" every second you're away.
II and set rhinestones combined with fake rubles.
Gold filled case, Jewel movement. $3.50.
plus l0', Federal tax.
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Rayon gabardine, eKpertly tailored in youth
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buttons. princess fitted waistline, contrasting
color revers. Sizes 10 TO 20. Navy, with
red. OF vice versa. $l0eS.
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PICTURE IN SHEER BLACK

She's probably wanted dainty, slightly naughty
BLACK lingerie-ensemble all her life. Do give
it to her this Christmas! Exquisitely hlmy
long -sleeved negligee edged with lace, rayon
satiu midritt " S795 Matching sheer gown
is Just 1895 From Siegels gift-collecton
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FRIVOLOUS GlFT.GL0VES

She'll adore ,hesel Sleek velvety suede gloves
OF traditional Siegel quality with new FLIP
flash OF brilliant rayon velvet shirred at the
wrist in Gun effect Just the right touch of
color with dark ensemble. IS pair
SlEGEL'S-First Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
GlAM0R0US khG0RA

Best-b beloved of all sweaters and just about the
prettest, Heavenly soft angora, long haired
and fluffy a kitten, in button-front style.
Pearly buttons lend rich accent. Pink, white.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
SHE'LL BE A STAR.GAZER -.

And your own personal star will certainly shine
brighter if you present her with this glorious
star pin, blazing with brilliant
simulated stones. Crystal topaz, aqua, amethyst
and rose topaz and emerald. rose-and- aqua
coors $40. Matching earrings S. Prices plus
To-, Federal tax.
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FOR THAT "BEST" MAN

Johannesburg our Kings Men set for the
chap who's iastidious about his grooming. Shaw
ing soap in an attractive polished wooden bowl.
after shaving lotion in decanter-type bottle.
The set 81 SO plus l0ss Federal tax
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

One Of the treasures" from Segers famous
bag colleetionl Beautifully manipulated eafskin.
sh,rred 20 sturdy frame finished with a top
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SlEGEL'S-First Floor
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Knit polo shirts fine grade cot. o.
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KERN's BASEMENT :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
Big Changes Coming
I'm u. 8. Civilian Life
BY JOHN NJ. MECKLIN
United Press stan Correspondent

ing, officials said, recalling an Of
flee of War Information assertion
last month that las a nation we
are not yet more than ankle deep
in the war
They described the sweeping, al
most revolutionary changes which
were forced upon Britain's 49.0OO,-
900 people after the retreat from
Dunkirk. Whereas Americans gen.
orally look upon restricted con-
sumption of sugar, gasoline. tires
bicycles, typewriters and automo-
biles as unpleasant sacrifices. not
so in Britain.
Real, acute shortages have de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.--Gov-
eminent officials today predicted
major changes in American CT
william life during the next year,
but there was little indication yet
that the changes would be as
drastic as those which have taken
place in Great Britain.
Whereas American officials still
are thinking in terms of drastic
curtailment," British civilians have
had to adjust themselves TO acute
shortages and complete abandon
ment of many civilian services.
The pinch of about war on the
American home front is Just start
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-28
Kaiser Sends I'd Train

NEW YORK, Sept. IS GNS).-
A special train bearing 342 labor
ers recruited in New York for
work in the Henry J. Kaiser ship
yards at Portland. Ore, rolled
westward today. 1t was the Sec
ond trainload Of New Workers 10
be sent West TO work in the Kaiser
shipyards in two days, Sill having
departed SATURDAY..