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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Waterbury's record of old age tax as- Sistance collections for this year is good one in any language. went over the figure set ,lp by the state as our bill with not too much difficulty Down in New Haven on March 2, a day after the dead line for payments the total collections hadn't quite reached the amount allot- ted to them by the state as their payment. Still New Haven felt pretty we'll set up about the whole thing for as of that date it's collections were about $10,000 ahead of those of a year ago. In fact scrutiny of records showed that the 1922 collection was the best of any in the past ten years as of the date, March g. By the first of April, when payments must be made to the state by all of the 169 towns of the state it is expected that the full amount of the bill will be in the city's treasury And by that time Waterbury hopes to be near the amount set up in this years budget for such tax collections, well III advance of the states figure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

today could begin to handle the crowds that would descend on busses and trolleyS were all private cars garaged tomorrow. It's doubtful even if traction companies could prepare for such possibility, as defense manufacturing certainly wouldn't enable them to secure the necessary roll ing stock and the labor in time to meet the demand for expanded service, If finances did
 But this is as nothing compared to the various allied trades that would suffer as result of taking thousands of cars off the highways - cars that now transport great masses of workers to factories vitally needed in our defense output. Some way or another the backbone of our American life ' the worker = has to be kept rolling along the highways between his house and his shop. Once this process sion is broken there's going to be trouble for all of us.
 To the slogan of "Keep Elm Flying" let's add "Keep Elm Rolling"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
You May Still Holler

Despite war censorship, hikh prices and the rubber shortage we still have many things left. You can cuss out the fellow who represents you in the state legisla- ture or Congress until you or he is red in the face. Recently, the New York Supreme Court held that newspapers or mere citizens and taxpayers could call their elected servants all kinds of loud mouthed windbags so long as it applied to their official duties.
 Of course, the United States Supreme Court and high tribunals of many states have ruled likewise but it is refreshing once more to get it straight from the black-robed dispensers of justice taht we won't be taken for ride in the Black Maria for hollering, "kill the umpire!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Bridgeport's system of collecting or salvaging scrap metal might well be adopted generally throughout Connecti- cut. Any successful plan is worth copy ing, particularly if the idea is to help our Uncle Sammie beat the Nazis and JapS. And if there are still unexplored sources of scrap metal throughout this state, as we'll as others, let's unearth them ana make their contents available for de1enSe manufacturing purposes. Everyone ougnC to take real interest in making possloie collection of every ounce of available scran metal there is in Connecticut. It's a patriotic duty, so let's be patriotic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Keep Elm Rolling

Automotive industry executives see grave danger ahead if the increasing war production tempo forces thousands of automobiles off the highways. DiSrup- tion of our economic system is the de- scription of one writer for trade paper and he may not be so far from wrong. Right now most of us are actually con- ternplating the day when we'll no longer take any chances driving on badly-worn tires or our gasoline quota for the month will have been exhausted.
 If that day does arrive and thousands upon thousands of cars are idle it means that our transportation system will prob ably be disrupted. No common carriers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

sired to do some refinancing, and found it would have to pay about 6 per cent for its money. But when it dropped its lime soda smelting of aluminium, Detroit Edison suddenly was able to re- finance for much lower interest rate.
 ALCOA HAS POTENT FRIENDS
 At that time, of course, Mfr. Mellon and the Aluminium Cor poration were among the most powerful influences in the U. s. A.
 But today, even under ROOse- welt, the Aluminium Corporation seems to be alI-pOwerful, at least when 1t comes to prevent ing use of the lime soda pro- cess for low grade American ores.
 A company which has the very successful lime soda French patents has been dining at the doors of the War Production Board for more than a year trying to get authority to set up plant which would not be dependent upon Dutch Guiana, but would use the ore of Tennessee or Washington. But all it has got is the run around.
 Its executives have gone from Bill Bait to Sidney Hillman to z. Jeffries, to Arthur Banker, to Lehman Brothers executive loaned to the WIPE. But they always seemed to hit the stone wall set LID by Professor Grenville Hol-. den, now with the OPA, good old friend of the Aluminium Corpora tion, who quite frankly says:
 'Tf you want a hat you go to hat store. And if you want aluminium you go to AIcOa."
 Meanwhile, it is estimated that using American ores right on the spot and saving the long hauls from New Orleans to Oregon to Pittsburgh, to the airplane fac tories, would reduce the price of aluminium from 19 cents to 8 cents pound.
 (Copyrllgnt, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
In Today's Mail
VARIOUS WAYS OF MEN SHOW
 ING REAL PATRIOTISM
ditor Waterhurv Dernocrat:

Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 We hear so much about patriotism now and a good many ask how they can be patriotic, particularly those that are not eligible for military service.
 It reminded the writer of con- tribution that the professional men in some cities and towns rendered at the outbreak of World War Num- Der One. The dentists agreed to fix up the teeth of any young man about to enter the military service. Also the chiropodists agreed to doctor up the feet of such men as needed 1t.
 This was certainly patriotic ser- vice as we all know how important
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

who lives life amid beautiful things? Not at all. It was writ by a minister
 who for almost fifty years has lived in t h e poorest and
 most degraded section of a great city. There is squalor on all sides nf him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

So the Justice Department claims that this mOnOpOlistic practice must be stopped now and for all time.
 Furthermore the Justice Depart ment claims that these big com- panies, with the best legal brains money can buy on their annual payrolls, can defend these suits without interfering with war con- tracts.
 What the outcome will be prob- ably depends on the White House. And what the White House fin ally decides will guide the future of big or little business in this country for years to come.
 ALUMINIUM BOTTLENECK
 Secretary Ickes' Bureau of Mines has been making some very signi- ficant studies of the aluminium situation which show that al- though we are building new alum mum plants all over the country to break Alcoa's monopoly, we are not breaking the monopoly on aluminium ore-which comes from Dutch Guiana.
 In other words, these new plants with one possible exception, are all dependent on high grade ore which has to be imported from a foreign country, instead of talk ing advantage of the millions of tons of low grade aluminium clay right here in the United States.
 And with submarine attacks in- creasing in the Caribbean, we may find ourselves faced with an- other aluminium shortage-chief- ly because in setting up new aluminium plants, we followed the monopoly ideas of, the Aluminium Corporation of America.
 Here are the inside facts in this highly important situation.
 The Aluminium Corporation for many years has imported it's ore from Dutch Guiana, InIoaded it at New Orleans, where it was cracked, then shipped it to it's separate plants at Messina, N. Y., AIcOa, Tenn, St. Louis and Oregon. At these plants it was made into alumina Then it was shipped all the way across the United States to Pittsburgh to be rolled, then all over the U. $. A. again in finished form to the airplane factOries-many of them on the West Coast.
 Thus transportation alone ob- viously has been an important : reason aluminium sells for 19 cents pound.
 ANDY MELLON INTERVIEWED
 Alcoa for many years has smelt- ed its ore without caustic sodf according to the Bayer process. This requires high grade ore, and that is why its ore has been im- ported all the way from Dutch
 However, Germany, France and Russia use a lime soda process, and therefore have been able to use low grade ores which abound in their countries and also in the United States.
 Alcoa, however, never has been willing to adopt this lime soda process. Tn fact Alcoa has gone to strange and unusual lengths to prevent the use of the lime soda process by other American firms.
 For instance, the Detroit Edi- son company i'm 1929 started making aluminium merely from the smoke and ash which went up it's chimneys-and by using the lime soda process. The work was carried out under the well- known scientist Dr. Robert
 James,. and Bureau of Mines officials pronounced it highly successful.
 But suddenly the Detroit Edl- son company stopped.
 At the time no one knew why, The only explanation given by Dr. James to his friends was: MT. Mellon didn't want us to-"
 However, 1t Is nov authorita- lively reported that ak that time the Detroit Edison company de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Somebody ought to tell MT. Glencan- non about this, but perhaps it won't be necessary to inform this far-seeing ana smelling individual that recently ship ment of 50,OOO cases of Scotch whiskey were lost en route to Boston and New York from Glasgow. They do say, though, that where lovers of Scotch and soda con gregate there was much weeping III beer chaSerS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Secretary Stinson's letter is couched in very general and polite language. But its effect comes close to a demand that the Sher- man antitrust act be put on the shelf until the end of hoStilities.
 Behind this is the fact that various big companies have been complaining to the War Depart ment that they cannot push their war contracts if they are constantly harassed by the Jus tice Department bringing them before grand juries.
 The Justice Department has prosecutions under way against the Aluminium Company of Amer ica, Standard Oil of New Jer- sey, and Bosch and Lomb on charges of conspiring with Ger man firms to resirtc such vital war products as magnesium, op- tical instruments, and synthetic rubber.
 Standard Oil officials have been weeping on War Depart ment shoulders that they suffer such mental anguish over these prosecutions that they cannot concentrate on war jobs for the government.
 However, the Justice Depart ment for long time has contend ed that if it had not been for these monopolies. the United States would not today be short of such vital war products as synthetic rubber, magnesium and aluminium. Furthermore, it is not generally known that virtu- ally all of the German chemical patents which the United States seized during the last war. got right back into German hands (through conspiracy with Ameri- can firms) after the war was over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Current Comment

CURRENT COMMENT ED PAGE
 pity those who. living, live in fear of death. Fuller Patterson, Virginia flyer
 with the RCAF. just before his
 last flight.
 We are told there is too much compIacency in the country. There must be none in the government Senator Arthur F. vandenberg oi Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Compare to asserts a similar ity; compare with may mean observing Q difference.

o. What are the comparative steel contents of an Army tank and an electric refrigerator?
 A. A medium -sized tank requires as much steel as 500 refrigerators.
 @. Who designed the National Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal in 194O and what was the total sale?
 A. Felix Martini was the design CT and $6,1o000O was the total amount derived from sales.
 o. Is the earth always the same distance from the sun?
 A. No. The earth's orbit around the sun is not a circle, but an el' lipse. The earth is nearest the sur (about 91,OOO,00o miles) when ths northern hemisphere is having wiD. ter; and at it's farthest (about 94,' 100000 miles) when the northern hemisphere is having summer.
 EDITORS NOTE: If you arc desirOus of securing this weeks booklet, VEGETABLE GARDENS address F. M. Kirby, Dept. S-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Service Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteeth St., Wash ingtOn, D. C., with 10 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Selected Poem
BRIGHT TIDE

(Mary Willis Shelburne in the Christian Science Monitor Against the burning blue, bright, ah bright as flame; the ascendant hue opposing night; over the lifted hill, austere, aloof, gathering its fill from the liquid roof; in rich caparison, bright, ah bright is the stalwart sun. In his golden light a flower is born. a song is heard, and the sliImbering earth is touched and stirred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

the IlTSG WOIQO of his statement
 were, "All Amer jeans abhor cen- sorship." Byron Price, named director of cen- sorship, h a s gone on from there. He ad- lnits that cen- sorship of any kind is all wrong in prin c 1 p l e, that it is con- trary to every thing that the American people
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Jan you answer ScV0h UA sA~S~ test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 1. Name the dancer friend o Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt who's employment by OCD created con siderable controversy.
 2. The average length of life Q persons in the United States I increasing or decreasing?
 3. What is the title of Isaak Wal toms book on fishing?
 4. What part of the tooth is tn crown?
 5. White plague is a name fo leprosy, tuberculosis, or eczema?
 6. What is an oboe?
 2. Name the capital of Britisl India.
 8. What was the title of the foi' mer emperor of Russia?
 9. In which city is the famol street called Pail Mall?
 10. Which letter of the Engls alphabet is most used as the fir letter in proper names?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
A Thought for Today

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my strength, in whom will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high t0wer.-PsalmS 18:2.
 We may Shudder past bloody sod, but we thrill to the new revelation that we are parts of God.-Robert Schauffler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Clippings From
 The Censorship Situation
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CorregnOndent

washington, March 1S.-How's censorship doin'?
 Press and radio censorship codes have operated about two months now, and with that much experi- ence reeled of, it's possible to make an appraisal.
 When the President announced creation of the Offlce of Censorship,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Press Comment
THANK YOU, UNCLE SAM!
tMeriden JournaD

(Meriden JournaD
 "The half million coming fro Washington should be very niaI appreciated by each and every ol of us,p is the Waterbury Democral comment on handout from Was ington to the Brass City to be Is in developing the water system.
 It certainly should be! Not eyf city can share thus hberally in Washington honeypct at this pa ticular time, not even if it is onei the munitions . making centa That Waterbury did not exp such generous treatment is sho8 by the legislative sanctiol4 it ( tained for a big water bond iss Now there will be no need of bI rowing to anything like the ext that was contemplated, because \ cle Sam has come across.
 Just how much of the good shc ings made by cities in the way public improvements and tax auctions is due to Washington is something that future gene tions will chatter about, but it I question whether present citiz realie to whatz extent they h been leaning on the federals. fw are so misguided as to still 7 lieve they are getting something nothing. Washington will tax tax as it spends and spends the coming citizens will have further worry in debt repaymel
 Meanwhile the cities that theirs in the way of improvem9 that used to be purely local una takings are happy: the others sit and watch the wheels go rot sound teeth and healthy feet to soldiers and sailors. I ks whereof I speak for I was ont those boys.
 D. LEONARD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L.. DOUGLASS, D. D.
GARDENS AMID sQUALoR

Some time ago I sat with a group of friends and heard man read a very beautiful paper on European gardens. Was it written by a man who had a garden of his own, one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 5:O2 a. m. CWar Time). Sun rises 7:08 a. m.; sets 6:56 p. m. (War Time) All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEARSON N ROBERT s. ALLEN

Stimson Vents Justice Department Holt Anti Trust Suits; Big Firms Cry They're Hurussed Cont Concentrate War; cobbeon UBoot Attoeks Threoten U Aluminium ShOrtose Use of High Grade Imported Ores Dictoed by ALC0A Method
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Q. Are the railroads operating on 'War Time" throughout the coun- try?
 A. Yes; railroad clocks and watches were changed at 2 a. m, February 9, 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

e. To whom should I submit the design for 8 new type gun that l want to contribute to the war ef- fort?
 A. The National Inventors Coun- ell, Commerce Building, washing ton, D. C., has been established to evaluate and examine all inven- tions that may be useful to the na- tional war effort and assist the in- ventorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Questions and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Tho Waterbmy Democrats Ser. vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your ques- ton clearly, sign name and nd dress, enclose a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington, D. Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Whats Your l. O.!

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

among the thousands of men who guard our
dams and reservoirs, our power plants and rail-
road terminals, our bridges and tunnels.
They no longer wonder, as they patrol their
cold and lonely posts, whether their hardship
serves any good purpose. They know the import
ance of their jobs And so does the general public
We must not forget that the ENEMY WITHIN
is graver threat than the enemy without.
Anybody who remembers the devastation of
the Black Tom explosion in the last war knows
the menace of saboteurs. And those who aren't
yet awake to this danger may be interested in
recent report from a New England defense
plant:
A foreman washing up to 60 home, CHANGED
to glance up at the ceiling. What he saw made
him start tour of the factory. He discovered
seven places where the electric light wires had
been deftly short-circuited, so that when the
current was turned on they would set fire to the
plant.
That tampering had been done by the plant
electrician himself, who had been in the COM
pany's employ seven years - but who was also
loyal Bund member!
Foolins the Mapmaksxs
kHE enemy within doesn't have to seize the
French fleet or capture Atlantic island bases or
invade Alaska in order to strike. He's already
here. And with him he has complete maps of
every vital spot in America.
Quick alterations made since the declaration
of war have in some cases nullifed those Toxic
maps. A bridge or waterworks obviously can't
be moved overnight But in our military estab-
lishments it is standard practice to change things
periodically or to set up alterations which
automatically 60 into effect as soon as war starts.
And such alterations are effective
Remember the doggedness of the Japanese
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Spry run HANOR way
saws AuNr DeNAx

cook until smooth and thick, stirring con-
stantly. Remove from fire. Add cheese and
blend. Add macaroni, pimento. parsley and
onion and mix. Spread mixture in shallow
pan, chill until stiff. Cut into outlets with
biscuit CUTTER Roll in crumbs, then in egg,
then again IN crumbs. Fry in hot Spry (3750
FD until brown. At this temperature l-inch
square of bread will brown in minute Drain
on absorbent paper. Serves 6.
*See how much quicker and easier than
shaping each croquette by hand. Make all GRO
Evening star., 1942-03-08

fiers in bombing the daylights out of naval
tanker in Pearl Harbor - because it was moored
where their maps said an aircraft carrier should
be?
Our cue from that is this: Keep your mouth
shut about any military, naval or industrial
information which comes your way especially
major changes in location. methods or schedules
That's lesson the British learned early in the
game. They discovered quickly that ''the very
walls have ears - and that not only strangers
but even friends, may be channels of information
for the enemy.
AS consequence, the British have learned to
trust no one. And without resorting to Gestapo
tactics, they have imposed voluntary code of
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Such an EASY recipe, too!

N NY HUSBAND. Calvin. says he could
lVI eat these Macaroni Cheese Outlets
every day of the week. season EN- up real
tasty an aiuays fry EN- with Spry. That
makes big difference! Purer Spry lets you
get the Flu Ill flavory goodness of the other
ingredients. doesn't smother it as ordinary
shortenin's may. Try this receipt an see"
MacarOni Cheese Outlets
Evening star., 1942-03-08

In view of the enemys extensive knowledge
of fixed and permanent defense facts, that's
exactly the spirit we need now. Tearing a price
less page from the British book, here are some of
their self-imposed rules which we must follow:
If you're on industrial yorker, don't give
out information about your work, your plants
production, where orders are shipped - or any
thing else the enemy might like to know.
If you're in the armed forces, don't talk
about movements or transfers. training or equip
ment Only the other night an elderly man sat
next to soldier at show and. during inter-
mission, asked him how he liked it.
Swell" said the soldier. And it's the last
I'll see for some time I'm sailing tomorrow on
Evening star., 1942-03-08

quettes this time-saving way
and fry with flavor-saving
Spry. Remember. foods fried
the Spry way are so digestible
a child can eat them. Do all
your baking with Spry. too.
Hear the compliments on your
tender. faky. nutsweet pastry
and delicious FULL FLAVOR
cakes. Don't wait-change to
purer Spry today.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

taDIeSpOOhs SpFy
5 tablespoons -four
teaspoon salt
u teaspoon paprika
cup milk
! cup grated cheese
l pimiento, cut in pieces
cup cooked macaroni, drained
! Tablespoon parsley. chopped
l teaspoon onion. minced
u cup sifted bread crumbs
] egg, slightly beaten. with
l tablespoon water
Melt Spry in top of double
boiler. Add -four. salt and pap
rika and blend. Add milk and
Evening star., 1942-03-08

in the port of debarkation knew of the arrival of
the first Canadian contingent, but they staunchly
kept it secret until Mr.. Churchill announced
it some time later. Indeed, the Prime Minister'S
meeting with President Roosevelt somewhere on
the Atlantic - and his recent visit to Washington
" were both known to hundreds of civilians,
sailors and government employees and news
papermen, here and abroad. But they resoiutey
kept their mouths shut.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

an Army transport"
With enemy submarines re
ported off Long Island, what
stupid thing that was to tel
especially to a stranger!
If you have a relative O
friend in the service, don
pass on any military information
which he may have written home
The mere fact that he tells it t
you doesn't mean that it shoul
be broadcast.
Uyou're a civilian, not ider
titled with the industrial or mil
tary setup, you can still serv
your country by keeping to your