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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Only the Beginning

When we commented on New Yorker editor Harold Ross reference to in- habitantS of New York'S Bronx and Harlem as an alarming bunch of peo- pie" we had an idea that somewhere in the maligned land there'd be a voice. The voice has resounded And in no uncertain tones, with the proper en- p1asiS on syllables, with regard for deli cate ShadingS James J. Lyons, president Of the Borough of the Bronx has taken MT. Ross to task for his references.
 It all began when MT. Ross, who re- sides near the Merritt Parkway in the town of Stamford, wrote letter to Gov Robert A. Hurley protesting at the plan of the State Highway Department to con- struct roadside picnic area short distance from the Ross acres. The edi- tor of the New Yorker described in de- tail and with Wvidness what had hap pened already without an area being turned over to public use. He foresaw only ruin and deSolation in the wake of picnicking families from the regions Oe upper New York City.
 Mr. Lyons sage counsel is for MT. Ross to come down out of his ivory tower, to visit the Bronx, see its universities, and to acquire its culture. Tn con- clusion he said, Perhaps after the war, when we obtain a just and lasting peace, it may be possible to isolate your ilk on distant island with Adolf, Benito and Hirohito. Such company would be ideal for one with your superior view points"
 All of which simply proves that Mr. Ross should not have been too specific in his complaint to the governor. In urging second thought for the picnic area project he should have included both Connecticut and New York denizens in his category of those who picnic bound feel irnpelled to go native. There's people to let their hair down and the fact that it may be in the backyard of a distinguished editor matters little. However, we dare say that MT. Lyons would care for it as litle in his own back yard as MT. Ross does in his.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Hoarded Silver

Out of Washington comes word that we are risking power shortages, which would slow down war production, be- cause we can not spare copper from munitions for use in electricity installa- tons. The power shortages are prob lematical. They lie somewhere in the future. We may get by without in- creased power facilities. But we can not get by without shells for our sol dierS and those of our allies. Under such circumstances few will question the War Production Boards decision to take the shells now and worry about cleo tricity later, if we have to.
 But what burns up the WIPE, and most others who know the facts, is this: There is no need to risk having to shut down vital war plants for lack of power. We could have munitions and also plenty of Electricity, If we put on the pressure. xse Treasury now possesses 10000 tons
 silver. There is being produced in the United States 2000 tons of silver each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Red Cross

Congress should not hesitate to adopt House Resolution 6911, recommended by President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull, which would stop commercialization of the name Red Cross or it's emblem. Since 1905 no commercial exploitation of the name or emblem has been permitted eX- cept by concerns which, at that time, were using them lawfully. There were not many of these. Three, operating on national scale, come to mind.
 But outside this country even such li- mited trading Upon the Red Cross good deeds is not permitted in the axis countries, which have shown little good taste otherwise. The bill, now in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, would allow a year for firms now commercial izing the name or emblem to change over and familiarize customers with new name and trade mark. This seems ample.
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year. This could be used to assure the electricity we may need badly before long.
 Silver is one of three metals particu- larly suitable for use as 8 conductor of electricity. One is copper-which is so scarce we can not spare it from direct water material. One is aluminium which is so necessary for planes that we have used vital steel to build plants to multiply our aluminium output. The third is. silver, of which 120,000 tons lie idle in Treasury vaults anG 2000 more tons are added annually. Some idle silver has been released to replace cop per in electric power busbarS and trans formers. Donald Nelson is trying to obtain another 37,000 tons, on condition that after the war it shall be returned to Treasury vaults.
 Why must we go through all this rig marble in order to persuade the Treas ury to permit the use of silver to help win the war? Because that's the law. On the open market silver is worth ,35 cents a troy ounce. The Treasury is required however, to take all that is offered from domestic mines at Fl cents an ounce, regardless of the market, or up to $1.29 if, by some miracle, the market price were to exceed Fl cents. Naturally, domestic silver goes to the Treasury, not to indus try
 The Treasury is forbidden to sell silver, for any purpose, for less than S1.29 for each troy ounce. So, willy nilly, while we risk the disaster a real power shortage might bring, the Treasury hoards enough silver to relieve the danger. Nothing can be done unless Congress is willing to override the silver bloc's bitter-end oppo- sition. That, briefly, is the tragedy of silver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Write Elm a Letter

In conjunction with the Elks War Com mission The Democrat this week start cd publication of series of prize-Win- ming cartoons drawn by enlisted men In all armed branches of the service. Each of them conveys to the reader the desire of our boys to get more news from family and friends back home. It re- ceived the sanction of the War Depart ment and other high officials at Wash ington because they recognized high morale value in an increased corres- pondence between the home front and the war sector
 Anyone who has been in military serv- ice or has spent long periods away from home remembers the thrill that was eX- perienced with receipt of an unexpected letter. It may have been close rela- tive or casual acquaintance, but the an ticipation of the news within and the distinct pleasure of reading your name on an envelope when the last thought was of news from home, well, that's one of the pleasures of life that few other things destroy.
 Maybe you, too, have friends in vari- Ouls camps or war sectors. Perhaps you hesitate to write them the news from Aome. Well, after looking at some of the cartoons that these very same boys produced we hope you'll think differ ently and make writing to the boys in service a regular weekly ritual. It's no chore; 1t should become pleasure on your part and certainly on the part of the recipient and will do much to bridge the distance between home and the front lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
CONG. JOSEPH TALBOT WAS REPUBLICANS ONLY CHANGE
 OF WINNING FALL ELECTION

June p, 1s42. Editor of The Democrat:
 About a week ago, Mayor Vincent A. Scully at a meeting of the Wom- en's Democratic Booster club, stated that politics Is secondary in these times, and that politics pales beside war.
 Every true American, regardless of his political faith, agrees 100 per cent with the honorable mayor of our city. Nevertheless, politics, whether in war time or at anytime, Is very very important to those v!- tally affected by politics, to those earning their livelihood and the support of their families, and also to those at all times seeking power through politics.
 Politics in this great country of ours must survive and be active at all times. The two or more party system for the benefit of the citi- gems of this country, and as 8 threat to the competing parties, must con- tinue. Dictators have no place in our government and as long as there is active politics between two or more parties, they never. will have place in our government.
 To bear out my opinion on poli- tics, let us take a survey of few articles printed in the local news papers pertaining to politics which prove regardless that we are at war, politics is active and certain peo- pie are really and actively inter- eEted.
 1. A tip that ex-Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin will be the Republican candidate for governor and that William J. Pape will be the candi- date for Heutenant-governor. Jo. seph E. Talbot will run for re-ele:- ton as fifth district representative;
 3. Talbot denies he will quit politics and backs Raymond N. Baldwin for governor;
 3. Baldwin will announce his candidacy on Jtine 2T;
 (, Joe Talbot may not run for reelection as representative cf the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23

Down in Bridgeport the police are do- ing nice job of checking up on fire works "hoarders". Actually they aren't hoarding fireworks, but merely have them stored away for use on the Fourth of July Through the cooperation Of the American Railway Express the police learned that packages of fire works had been shipped in to several homes. Bridgeport statutes no longer permit fireworks to be stored, so the combustibles were confiscated on this score The practice will be continued so long as the police learn of additional shipments. As this probably will be the last year there is any public sale of fire works a lot of people thought they'd have one last splurge. But few will have it this year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23

According to an article in the July issue of The American Mercury by Will liam Bradford Huie, American secret weapons" shortly will start to take their toll in the war against the Axis. Mr.. Huie didn't go into detail into his dis cussion for the very obvious reason that if he had his revelations would never have found the light of publication. It may be, of course, that so authentic a discussion as this seems to be is quite true, but we hope that it will prove to be something more than mere propa- ganda with which to frighten an enemy agent who would read it. If we have all the facilities, such as are mentioned they ought to be put into practical use right now for noW's the time to scotch the Axis forces in all parts of the world. We like to read this sort of stuff in con- mon with all loyal Americans who can see nothing but the ultimate triumph of our forces. But we also like to read and hear that the Allied forces are nak- ing use of this sort of thing and not just being promised it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Selected Poem
SPRING SONG


 (By Fred E. Hosmer in the Boston PosD
 (An invitation to his brother Albert Today I've been eploughin' the field for corn, Up near the line where the hick'ries be, An the ploughin was rough, as sures yer born; Better come here tomorrow, along with me. Did ye ever follow the plough around With the heavin' sod an the shnin' blade A-cuttn' the furrers foot-deep in the ground Just missin' stone Dame Nature has laid? It's sport can tell yer, an sweet smellin, too, The fresh black earth. An the worms that there
 be
 Go squirmin' away to hide from the view Of just the two hosses the plough-an me. Ye jest travel the field around an around Each trip bit shorter, each furrer the same, Til fust thing yer know, jest an island of ground Is left in the centre-its sort of gameI Wal, like to foller the plough all day, Where the sunbeams dance with the birds on
 wing,
 Where the woodchuck peeps from his hole at bay Meath the old stone wall, near the bubblin'
 spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
In Today's Mail

fifth district but may seek his old position as state treasurer.
 Numerous other articles pertain ing to both political parties but be- ing a Republican I digested news on Republican politics and formed a few conclusions of my own which I readily offer to the Republican readers of this newspaper. Wishy- washy Republicans always hanging on the coat-tails of this or that politician, are not going to like them and will claim that I am try ing to create discord in the Repub- lican party, knowing full well ir their hearts that regardless of theil conniving and stooging for the poli- ticians, all they ever receive was q Bronx cheer from the Democrats.
 Baldwin doesn't have to announce his candidacy. He will be the can- didate because those partial tc Baldwin control the Republican party and that's a great help tc Democratic Governor Hurley.
 Bill Pape will be the candidate for lieutenant-governor - another big help to Gov. Hurley.
 Nobody can condemn Joe Talbot for not seeking the nomination fol governor-the cards were stacked against him. He never could gel the delegates and I firmly believe that If Joe knew that Ray Baldwin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23

wanted to run again and he could get the delegates, he would refuse Joe should have the nomination of fered to him unanimously becauS he is the only one that could de- feat Gov. Robert Hurley
 If Joe decides he wants to run for state treasurer instead of fep@ resentative of the fifth district. which hopes he does, God help the Republican party. The manip- ulators will have another two years to knock Gov. Hurley instead of doing something constructive for the Republican party.
 The Republican ticket as I see Il lining up will be dictated ticket similar to what we Republicans To- cally are used to. Next two yeara Waterbury will have two Democra. tic state senators, two Democratic state representatives and Pat Healy will be judge of probate. Also Bill Pape will still be doing business or Leavenworth street.
 To make that more sure the Re- publican brain -trusters should keep kicking Frank 'Pallotti around, a man CEldU QOSS IlOU QSSSIVG LIle treatment he is getting, a man that has one of the biggest followings in the party.
 And also continue the draft Baldwin movement. Nobody that I meet Is fooled one iota with the propaganda that this and that club endorses Baldwin. Nobody has 0 endorse him if he wants the norni- nation.
 Lest forget. The best bet the Democratic party has is at all times encourage a Baldwin-Pape Repuh- lican ticket. It's 8 cinch to beat
 Joe Talbot was the only man in the state that they had to fear and now that the local brain-t -trusters oi the Republican party undercove9 have lined up with the Baldwin ad. herents to make sure Joe wouldn't get the nomination and that Bill Pape would finally get place on the ticket, the Democrats can go on quietly with their knitting, plenty of disgusted Republicans will dc most of the work for them in seeing that they make clean sweep fl the election.
 JOHN McHUGH, A Republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23

don't have one of these new War Damage Corporation policies, it's simply your tough luck. You won't be able to collect damages from Ianyone.
 The job of peddling this new in- lsurance has been turned over to the Irregular fire insurance companies. To date, some 500 private companies have agreed to participate in this program and they, with their 175,- 900 salesmen, will be out to sign Up the customers. Eight million sets of rules and regulations have been printed as an initial order, and three and half million applica- ton forms and policies.
 The business of turning all this over to private insurance companies instead of setting up huge govern ment machine to do 1t is the typical technique of the Jesse Jones-RFC boys at their best. The mere thought of how this might have been kicked laround as political football, with another huge government agency hiring 175,000 salesmen, is enough to scare you to death. Subletting the job to the private fire insurance companies, who have their custom CTS already in the card index, is not only good business, it's good govern ment as well.
 NOT so HOT
 The War Damage Corporation, which is nothing more than the gov- ernment holding company for the entire operation, has worked out deal with private insurance com. panies which really isn't so hot for the companies, though the govern ment also stands to lose lot if damage is heavy in any sizeable area. The insurance companies will assume 10 per cent of all losses in excess of net premiums collected after expense, with an aggregate loss to the companies of $20 million. Government loss may run into bl. lions.
 The companies will be paid 1-2 per cent of all premiums to cover costs and overhead, with mini- mum of 50 cents a policy and maximum of $700. The insurance salesmen will get 5 per cent of the premium collected, with minimum of $l and and maximum of $1,000 8 policy.
 Compare those percentages with the average 25 per cent of pre- mium paid agents as commission on regular sales of fire insurance | policies.
 The rates for WOO insurance are higher than ordinary fire in- surance in some cases, but are considered lower than the national average of the private companies, which is around 60 cents per $100 valuation.
 so STOCKS
 ARE OUT
 For the average house of $l0000 valuation, the cost of the war insur- ance is $l0 year.
 You can insure your household goods, your jewels, paintings, stamp collections and the manu- script on your unpublished novel, up to $5 1000 on the item, with a max imum of $10,000. You can't insure your bills, your money, your deeds or your stocks and bonds.
 How much of this insurance will be sold, how big business this government insurance will be- come, what the profits will be if there are no raids on U. s. shores, what the losses will be If there are all these questions are of course speculative.
 For a tabulation of rates effec- tive July l, turn to page 9 of to- days Democrat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23

he charged that the governments synthetic rubber program is con- trolled by "inimical private inter- ests," anxious to avert competi- tion after the war"
 His statment followed 8 closed- door meeting of an Investigating committee, headed by the Iowa Senator, at which it was revealed that the mysterious advisory committee" which assists Jesse Jones nj directing synthetic rub- Der production is composed chief ly of officials of the big rubber companies and Standard oil.
 For weeks Gillette tried to find out who was on this committee, but was unable to get any definite information. The only name Gil- lette could definitely establish was that of E. R. Weidlein, $1-a-year man on leave from the Mellon In- Stitute.
 But Gillette now has the full list of this secret braintrust. It was revealed at the closed-door meeting by Paul E. Hadlick, the committees able counsel. How Hadlick got the list is his secret, but committee members gasped when he read these names:
 R. P. Dinsmore of Goodyear Tire and Rubber: P. K. Frolich of the Standard Oil Development Company; J. N. Street of Fire stone Rubber; w. A. Gibbons of U. s. Rubber; J. H. Boyd of Hi- Gar Chemical Company, and w. L. Semon of B. F. Goodrich Com pany.
 Copyright, 1922, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
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m 1llion = dollar baby of the Jesse
 Jones-RFC fami- ly. At midnight on June 30 the government will fold up the blan- ket and te n t which have been prot e c t ing all property in the
 U nited States against possible damage by enemy action = bonn b, bullet, shell or in- cendiary. Afte T that date. if Voll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Whats Your I.Q.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Which critical war material is derived from bauxite?
 2. Name the president of the Czechoslovakia provisional govern ment in exile.
 3. Pitcairn Island is in the Indian, Atlantic, or Pacific Ocean?
 4. Is the moon a star, planet, or satellite?
 5. India is essentially an agricul- tural country; true or false?
 6. Was 1t possible in 1930 for American born women to lose their citizenship without leaving the country or taking the oath of al- legiance to another country?
 '. Who wrote "The Innocents Abroad?
 8. Complete the saying, Fine goods come in small ." g. Seeing eye dogs generally are which breed?
 10. What was the name of George Washington's mother?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANsWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser. vice Bureau win answer for yea free, any question Of fact or In. formation, not involving extem- sivs research. Write your QueS" ton clearly, sign name and cd. dress, enclose-s three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1Ol3 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. 0.
 o. Where can I obtain infornnas ton about enlistment in the Wom- ems Army Auxiliary Corps?
 A. Send a stamped, self-ad- dressed envelop to The Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. O., and ask for the w. A. A. c. circular.
 Q. Was Japan officially in World War I?
 A. Yes, On August g, 1914, Ja- pan declared war against Germany. The Central Powers (Germanys Austria Hungary, Turkey and Bul~ garia) declared war against Japan August 27, 1914.
 @. How. much gasoline does Q four-motored flying fortress cor- sume per hour?
 A. Four hundred gallons.
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was assailing the ROTC in col- leges. Lee didn't like 1t. He was fresh from the campus of the University of Oklahoma, which has one of the finest ROTC units in the country.
 So Lee let go with a counter blast which almost blew Marcan- tonio off his feet. One of the most interested readers of the Congress- ional Record next day was Gen. eral Macarthur. Several days later Lee telephoned MacArthur about a problem. The telephone conversation went like this:
 Lee: Hello, General Mac- Arthur, this is Congressman Josh Lee of Oklahoma. I'd like to ask a favor of you"
 MacArthur: "Mr. Congress- man, it will be a pleasure to do you favor. If it is within our power, you'll have it. You are a real friend of the U. s. Army"
 Lee: gThanks, General. This is what I have on my mind. I'd like to have Biff Jones trans ferred from the University of Louisiana to the University of Oklahoma to coach football. He's an Army man, and you can do it."
 MacArthur: ''Yes, sir, can and it will be done"
 Lee: "Thank you, General"
 MacArthur: Its 8 pleasure, MT. Congressman"
 And 1t was done immediately.
 ''That," grins Lee reminiscent Iy, "is the way General Mac Arthur works"
 JONES' RUBBER BRAINTRUST Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa wasn't shooting In the dark when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Current Comment

A billion dollars is just . figure to me, but q fellow last week said billion dollars is two Panama Canals. It's impressive to think our war industries turned out six or seven Panama Canals in one month. -. s. KnQwlson, War Production
 Board o1aciaI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
.. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
U. s. Steamed Up Over Fire Insurance Deal
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CorrseDondent

The biggest - not fire sale - but fire insurance sale ever held is scheduled to get under way before July 1. Fire insurance salesmer will become buster than the proverbial brush salesmen, and when the man knocks on your door the chances are even he won't ask, Any bonds today?" but, How about some nice fresh bomb insurance, lady?"
 It's all part of the governments new War Damage Corporation, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR In writing, way is sometimes used as an adverb and theh apOstrophe indicates the omission of the liter 3. In speaking, it is impossible to reprOdudce the apostrophe, therefore, instead of "way down sOuth," say away down sOuth."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Washington Merry -Go-Round

New Chamber of Commerce President Seeks Cooperation with LO InoueurOes New Plan by Ceiling Phil Murray and Bill Green; They Agree Stop Vtuperoon, Discuss Problems Peacefully Rubber Company Officials Secret Boord Direct Synthetic vtron
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-23
Daily Almanac

Moon sets i:47 a. m. (war tinle). Sun rises $40 a. n1.; sets 8:27 p. m (war timel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset