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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

Rev. ]. F. DOnnelly the solution of the problem of criminal abortion.
 So, when we find the ideas of the First Lady something with which we can agree, we deem 1t re- markable. And because she is emin- ently correct we agree most heartily with Mrs. Roosevelt when she says, as she did in New York recently, that some lawfully clever people" are engaged in campaign of anti- labor propaganda which is most detrimental to the unity of the na- tion's war effort.
 These lawfully clever people" are the same who have built in America the most gigantic industrial empire that the world has ever known and who, while they fought against each other in their lust for power and wealth, have always united in their fight against the struggle of labor for justice. In recent years they saw the growing power of labor as something which must be destroyed and they have used every diabolical weapon in their efforts to conquer the men who were fighting for Q bare existence for themselves and their families. Today, not yet des- pairing of the success of their de- fense of injustice, but with their clubs outlawed, these lawfully clever people" are using as weapons their new American flags.
 ANOTHER CROP
 OF WAR BROTHERS
 The last war made 17,000 million aires in America. Judging from the reports of cooperate profits for 1041, the Congressional investigations of 1850 will prove the 1918 war profit eers to have been mere pikers.
 The net profits for 1941-that is with the taxes paid, and the eXecu- tive salaries deducted, and your ten cents at1 hour increase deducted range up to, and in some cases pass, a 100 per cent increase over the substantial net profits of l940.
 The DuPont powder kings report 194l as the best year in their his- tory with 8 net profit of $9O,0 O,000, 900. U. s. Steel reported $ll6,000,00O, a respectable increase over the $l02,- 100000 for 1040. American Radiator moved from $9O00,000 in 1940 to $16,OO0OOO in 104l. Business as usual? Business is far better than uSuaIg
 LABOR TIGHTS OUR WAR
 The whole country Is opposed to profiteering in the agony of war. Labor knows what is going on in industry. It was not because he was ignorant of the danger of an int creased power of consumption that Phil Murray urged all of his unions to press for an increase in wages et the expiration of their present con- tracts. And as the barons pile up the profits and cry against wages, Mrs. Perkins stated two weeks ago, in remarkable report in defense of labor, that 25 per cent of the in- dustrial workers of America still earn less than 5000 week, and 50 per cent earn less than $30.00 a week.
 America need never fear the workingman in an hour of crisis. He has never failed his country and today he is following the pattern of his inherited glory. He is giving his sons to fight this war, he is giv- ing his money to finance it, and he has made all production schedules obsolete by the generosity of his ef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

I Nazism equally. The logical result ot such belief, which is false. would be to refuse the Soviet Union the aid 1t must have for us both to overcome the present extreme men, ace to our national independence MT. Mrazik points out that Stalin is technically at peace with Japan. a member of the Axis. The reason Is that the eastern front in Europe is more important to both Stalin and us than possible Siberian front. Hitler says he attacked Rus sia because he was afraid of a two- front war. Stalln also wants to avoid two fronts. He will fight back fl Japan attacks, but he will not de- clare war on Japan first. That is merely copying our own policy. On December 2 we were partial to the democracies and claimed technical on-belligerency. When Japan at- tackled us. President Roosevelt ask- ed Congress for Q declaration Of war against Japan. but not any decIaEa- atioa against Germany, We dld not declare war against Germany until after Hitler declared war on us,
 MT, MraZlk quoted words Of Pope Plus XI and Plus KIT against Colls munism and in favor Of Franco, The situation has tremendously changed since Plus XE made that state- Rent. Plus XII has indicated that by making many criticisms Of Nag Ism while making few f any 0f Communism, Those two statements aS applied te the present govern menEs Of Russia end Spain gre not "eE eathedFas, Everyone kpews that the Pops does net elaim to be inS fallibie except when speaking "ek eatbedgas on matters of faltb and morals, Obviously e search of All papaI statements in the last thOus sand years, say from the C0BllA0lllS t0FiNla Of Pope Aosilgllas about CAgs thaga iH 4le to the elaeyelleal .Hatls Gaenltallls, would reveal many ills accurate statements, Merely because A Pope speaks, perhaps ellly lll cons VaFsatl0E, ls Elet bFeef tsat he le sneaking with authority.
 MT. MFaKlk Hketls ihe Soviet Union 70 q haby FatlasnAke, which, nDleas Q is Killed ia yobth or hes li1 fanEs pulled, Nill become very aalls e0T0us ln . lev gears, WoildeF whether iililer Nonle pTitelelg aaree that etalln's government Elll 0Iilv ha 6 danger tn the fliiifel me Soviet Union ls rot . threat % iih becallse C b toe voligls end weak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
Bridgeport Minister
 Gets Borough Church
Rev. T. B. LOngstaff to Succeed Rev. Dr. William M.
 Nesbit, Transferred to UniOnviIe PastOrate

Rev. Dr. William M. Nesbit, pas- tor of the Naugatuck Methodist church the past four years, has been transferred to Un!onville and his pastorate in the borough will be taken over by Rev. T. B. Longstah of the Trinity Methodist church in Bridgeport.
 This change and many others were announced by Bishop Ernest c. Richardson of Philadelphia at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
sPEEDERS HAVE CENTURY CLUB

Pasadena, Cal. CUP) -. Police charge the existence here Of . so- called "One.Hundred .Aile-alis Hour Club" composed Of at least SO auto niobilists who race each other with "hopped-up" ears. Police hold the club responsible for numerous acci- dents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
TEXAS PAIMTER LOW BIDDER

Lowell, Mas. (UPl-PostHaastfE Charles e. Gl0wey etlll ls puzzled now a San AntonlO. TeKa painter can afford i0 travel i,90e miles heFe. paint 300 mail boxes and Fee turn S0Ble-at a profit. The TeKail-- Arthur T. calzle recently was awarded Q contract to paint the boxes at . total eest Of e7sAs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

I don't know how many miles you drove your car last year maybe 5000 or even 10000 but the C. |. P. trucks and service cars travelled more than four and a half million miles or 1SO times around the World at the Equator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

west Haven in place of Rev. D. A. Wall; Rev. Cornelius Vander~ broeck succeeding Rev. c. W. Hunt at Windsor Locks; and Rev. T. J Van Loon replacing Rev. T. B Longstaf at Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

expT essed by Mrs. Roosevelt such that with them we cannot agree. We have in mind as we write her recent characterization c of the history of the fall of the human race as recorded in the Old Testament aS @ myth" and her more recent advoca- ton of planned parenthood as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

Because tine steel is needed for munitions. making Of home postal savings banks has been dlSeontinu. ed in Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

Abandoned rubber plantations Co MeKlco are being Fehabllltated to d0 their share iis allevlasing the rubber shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
'AWFUEIY CLEYER PEOPIEn

Though we give place to no one in our respect for the position held
 by the wife of the President of our country, we find many of the ideas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 London, May 19-(UP)-A king who shares his cigarets with men he meets at bombing scenes and a queen whose dresses are turned and made over to conserve cloth can't help being tops with their subjects and that's just how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth stand in Great Britain.
 I've been asking people for 10 days what impresses them most about their rulers and the substance of the replies is that they are just like us."
 "They share the same dangers and undergo the same privations that l do," an old lady said. 'T'heir home was bombed just like mine."
 'The explosion that hit the house next to mine started a fire and It spread to my house," an auxiliary fire fighter said. within half an hour the king and queen were there. seeing the damage, asking questions and cheering us all by their appear ance. The king offered me a cigaret personally, right out of his own case"
 A tank captain said that when King George arrived to inspect his unit he was carrying his own pack age of sandwiches under his arm for that days lunch.
 "FIe insisted on riding in a tank and he requested the driver to take the sharpest bumps flat and at all out speed" the captain said. "That means rought riding but he took It and liked it."
 King In Excellent Health
 The king, incidentally, is in ex- ceIIent physical trim. He keeps up a schedule of exercises and he comes by his interest in war machines na- turaIly, for in the first World War he saw active service in both the navy and the air force.
 An American diplomat told me that Queen Elizabeth was turning her dresses and abiding strictly by the food ratiOning terms, He Rt- tended Q luncheon at Buckingham Palace and while the food was ample the portions did not exceed those es' abolished by the ministry of food.
 The king ordered the royal house. hold to 60 on Q war footing at the outbreak and he decided that for the duration he would wear q mill- taTy uniform whether on or of duty, Ills GaY0Flte gaTb Is the khaki field uniform Of marshal, The queen, however, stu appears most tFe' 10 be, but because t does not desire to commit aggression against us' T1le Soviet Union Is nov q WeDell0' ous asset t0 the world, tt ls dolpg more t0 uphold democracy elld world civilization than ls any other nation, Ef We back it wholesbeAfts Ndly, the friendship that we ean AKnNet t0 result from such sld Wln he 0f iAesEbmable value later, v we kNep OllP eslsplel0iis alive, we shall not only he d0llAg exactly wiaat Hlt' leB DE0pAgandtstA HAtlt, Rtla weak enlfig eur own waF effort, but He RlRAll also be laying the seeds os lils aF0ased dlstfust ifl tlle distant tils tnFe, Let us ail put euF shoulders tO the wlleel te back the war ellOFt Of every nation whleh lh lighting agalnEt any part ef tie AxlA.
 CHASE kiADALL. Waterbury. c0ilns
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

Every Connecticut Light and Power Company driv. CT, for instance, has prom. ised me to drive carefully and save tires and gasoline. Unless it's an emergency call, 30 miles an hour is the speed limit for these boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

I think you would because every saving I can make for The Connecticut Light and Power Company helps you with your electric bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

By being even more care. fui than usual, the drivers will save . considerable amount of gasoline and rubber in four and . half millioa miles of driving. This kind of cooperation by C. I. P. employees is making many savings Co help me pay that whoPping big sax bill to UneIe Sam so he can win the v"ar. And it's helping ne hold down expenses 90 ! esn still ssy
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27
Work To Be Shown

The second annual Vacation School of the Community Bap- 6ist church closes tomorrow ev- ening with a public presentation of the schools work at 7::30 in the church.
 The Beginner Primary depart ment, under the direction of Miss Estelle Marlin, will display their handicraft and illustrate some of the school work, includ- ing finger plays, songs and Bible work.
 The Junior Intermediate de- partments will present Bible dramas and display their note book work.
 The nature study class, the sewing group and the various woodcraft groups will have their work on display.
 Miss Enid Myers superintend- ed the entire school
 Rev. Morony states that be-
  cause of the faculty of trained and experienced workers it was possible for the school to meet the national standards as set by the International Council of Re liglous Education for all Pro- testant churches. Despite the of families who have re- turned to the States the attend ance was about the same as last year, showing a real growth. Rev Morony says that everyone will enjoy the closing exercises tomorrow and hopes many Kod- iak people will attend.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27
Mann-White

Miss Anita Ann White, daugh- ter of Mrs. Ben Kraft, of this city. and It. Glenn Edward Wells Mann, Jr., of Falls City, Nebraska were united in marriage in a ceremony per formed by Major William P. Cline, chaplain. Thursday even ing The wedding was the first held In the new Faith Chapel at Fort Greedy.
 Attending the couple were Miss Stella Easley and It. Car roll D. Shealy.
 The chapel was decorated with lovely array of flowers and an orchestral group furnish ed the musical background. About thirty guests attended the wedding and a reception held afterward at the home of Miss Easley.
 The bride was born and raised in Kodiak and attended Whit man College, Washington, where she maiored in education. Last year she taught in the local school. The bridegroom is a pi- lot in the Army Air Corps.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27

See Us About Trips To & From the Base
Kodiak mirror., 1942-06-27
Bennett-Fisher

Frances l.. Fisher and Victor L. Bennett, both of Kodiak. were married Wednesday, June 4. at 6:30 p. m. in the Commun ity Baptist church with Rev. Gregory s. Morony officiating.
 Witnesses to the double ring ceremony were Jeannette and John Thorsteinson.
 The couple will make their home on Mission road.
 The following weddings, per formed by father c. R. King, territorial marriage commission CT, have been filled recently at the office of the U s. Commis- sioner. c. c Naughton:
 MakeIsen-Petersen
 Susie Peterson. Kodiak, and Torsten Makelsen, Kodiak, on April z. Witnesses were Katie Hanson and Ali King.
 MiIes-Jackson
 Vivian Marie Jackson and George Stanley Miles both of this city, on May II. Witnesses were Walter R. Melvin and Al King.
 WOrmuth- -ChristoffersOn
 Alice Christofferson, Kodiak, and Raymond D Wormuth, Spokane, Washington, on April 20.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Man Power Responds

The quiet spirit of acceptance
with which American men respond
ed to the previous calls that they
register for military service has
been very reassuring to our coun-
try. 1t was once thought that the
American people were opposed to
compulsory service in warfare
The spirit shown by these regis
trations has shown that they recog-
nize the necessity for such service
in emergencies.
The recent registration Of the
men not included in the former
registrations is a further testi-
mony that our people love their
country and the opportunities and
privileges it provides, and are will
ling to fight if necessary to MAIN
tain these blessings.
America may have been partly
asleep to the war perils, but it is
getting pretty well walked up.
When its power is fully organized,
the world will feel its force.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Friction Among Allies

Friction in a baseball team is
said to make it harder for the team
to win games. Similarly friction
between the United States, Eng
land. Russia, and China, which are
banded together against the Axis,
will make it hard for these coun-
tries to win the war.
All nations have their weakness
es. All these countries have made
great mistakes. None of them was
well prepared to meet the terrific
onslaught of the Axis nations. 1t is
better for each country to remedy
its own errors, and not find fault
with its allies, Many of our people
are fearful of Russia, but our
country is in no danger of going
over to Communism, and Russia is
not going to send any army or navy
to fight us. So we can cheer for our
allies and overlook their mistakes
and faults. Perhaps they will over
look ours, and then we shall go on
to victory.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Law Ends in Chaos

There used to be a code of rules
supposed to govern the relations
of nations, which was called Gin
ternational law" Nations were
forbidden to do certain things, or
were supposed to conform to GER
tain requirements. The Axis pow
ers have paid little attention to
these codes. The system of inter-
national law has collapsed, and is
largely followed by chaos.
To induce people to obey a state
or national law, penalties are en-
forced for violations. These penal
ties persuade possible lawbreakers
that they would better not commit
these acts.
There has not so far been any
force which could adequately pen
alize any nation that broke inter-
national law. The present war
should have a powerful effect in
that direction, if our country wins,
by persuading lawless govern
ments that it does not pay to start
wars. AS long as nations are con-
vinced that they gain more pros
,perity and territory by carrying
on wars, they are going to start
these conflicts.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
National Hero

Gen. Douglas Macarthur, recent
ly American commander in the
Philippines, has become one of the
great heroes of our history. His
grand work in holding off Japan.
ese horde that may have outnum-
bered his. forces 10 or 20 times
marks him as a military leader OF
the highest courage and superb
skill.
The American people gave three
cheers when they heard that by a
sudden and bold airplane dash, he
and his wife and son and staff
members had been safely carried
to Australia. There he will COM
mand the forces of the United Ma
tions over a great area.
No doubt the general hated to
leave his army in the Philippines,
where they share the glory of the
splendid defense. His genius is
too great to be restricted to a lin
tied area. 1t. is a tremendous
problem to organize the forces that
are opposing the Japs, who have
been getting ready for this war for
many years. We can not expect
miracles from our commander, but
he will do all that military science
can accomplish.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Victory Over Mud

The time of year is now on when
the United States roads were once
largely a sea of mud. 1t was usual
ly something unpleasant in those
days to live some miles out of
town, when melting snow and frost
made a kind of porridge out of
the road surface. Your buggy
wheels might sink into this mess
for six inches or possibly a foot.
Poor old Dobbin had to wallow
very slowly.
The American people have done
grand job in covering a large
part of their road surfaces with
hard stuff, over which our people
roll in luxury in their automobiles.
Even now there are many muddy
roads. The old fashioned mud
placed a barrier between millions
of country folks and their town
centers, and many of them hiber-
mated for weeks like the bear and
the grounding. The hardening of
the roads should go on as fast as
possible, until every farm gets this
permanent benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Recreation Necessary

President Roosevelt recently in
dicated that he considered recrea-
tions and Vacations and sport are
necessary to the well-being of the
people. So the folks who get up
these entertainments and amuse-
ments need not feel they are i'm
peding the national effort in war
time.
The American people are a ner-
vous race, and get excited about
things. Many of them are already
so stirred over the war that they
worry constantly. Healthful sports
and amusements will help them
from getting too intense. The men
who yell when the home runs are
knocked on the ball field, and the
women who are absorbed in play
ing their no trump hands, forget
for the moment about their taxes
and the cost of living and war
dangers. They are better able the
next day to take on their share of
the nations cares.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Army Standards Lower

The United States army has
somewhat lowered its physical re-
Quirements for military service, so
as to take in about 100000 more
men of draft age. These men are
found to have some slight defect,
such as the lack of one or two
necessary teeth, or that their eyes
are slightly below standard.
1t would not seem that physical
perfection is needed to make man
a good soldier. Some slight ply
sicaI defect probably has little
bearing ON a mans fitness. The
main thing is the existence of
good physical strength, or the abil-
ity to develop that strength, a good
degree of intelligence, and capacity
for cooperation. Some men may
regret the lowering of the stand
ards which may force them into the
army, but there should be satisfac-
tion to find that they are consid-
cred good enough to take their
share of the nations burden.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
April First Errands

April first jokers used to send
children to get hens teeth. Also
the jokers asked them to buy some
pigeons milk: A favorite stunt on
youth was to send the boy to a cob
bier for strap oil. The cobbler,
when so approached, was supposed
to take a well-oiled strap and give
the seeker a lacing he would re-
member.
The wool doughnut was a well
known method of April first pleas
antry. The doughnut was Drowned
up in wonderful style, but when
the eater plunged his teeth into a
thick wad of wool he realized that
the date was one in which ex-
pectations are rarely falfilled.
If we were fooled only once a
year with such stunts, we should
come out very we'll. Many people
are being fooled right along in SER
ious ways, and induced to part with
their money or their time with lit
tie to show for it.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Marked Below Zero

There is newspaper joke on
the college student who complain
ed that he did not deserve a zero
mark in some study. The profess
sor agreed. but said it was the low
est mark he was allowed to give.
There are students who make so
little effort that the professor is
justified in giving them a zero
mark. If in addition they have
wasted the money their parents
spent on their education, if they
have acquired bad habits and got
ten wrong ideas from their asso-
ciates. the prof" would be justi-
fled if he marked them below
zero. What some students need is
some different kind of educational
course. something that will arouse
ambition, and make them really
want to work.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Shockley anG
son entertained at dinner on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Wheat
ley, Miss Mildred Bradley and Mr.
Willard Handy, all of Federals-
burg, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Shockley and daughters, Sandra
and Maria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
and children, Joyce and Everett, OF
Vernon; Mrs. Thomas Elliott and
daughter, Barbara Ann, OF Cannon,
and Miss Dorothy Elliott of George
town, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Warrington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul White, of near
Seaford, spent Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White.
Mrs. Clinton Hastings and daugh-
ter, Jean Ann, were supper guests
of her parents on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe West and Mrs.
Oliver Turner, Of Dagsboro. were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua West and mother on Satur-
day last.
Claudel Cannon, of Washington,
ID. c., and friend, Mr.. Hudson, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Cannon. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Adams and family. of Cambridge,
were Sunday dinner guests of their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hastings and
son Jack were dinner guests of
their parents, near Cannon, on
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Government And Fashions

The federal war production
board says there will be no regi-
mentation of styles of women's
dress. 1t seems to be the govern
ment idea to discourage radical
style changes, which would induce
many women to discard partly
worn clothes, and thus use up a
heap more material. The women
folks, who have plenty of ways to
spend their money, will probably
be glad they will not have to buy
a lot of new stuff.
The government says the design
ers will be allowed plenty of
chance to produce clothes that are
new and salable and have a fresh
appeal.
A country where the women had
to wear things that seemed like a
uniform, and made them look alike,
would be a dreary place to live in.
There is a pleasure in entering a
company of people where all col
ors of the rainbow are presented,
and it adds a cheerful aspect to
life.