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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
TX" Marks the Dividing Line

Sugar rationing registration ends to- day, but the job is only half done. Next week automobile owners will register to find out just how much gasoline they are going to be allotted per week. Under the plans now being advanced there will be groupings of drivers according to the number of miles you plan to drive your car each week. Into a determination of this there must enter lot of patriotism if every man-jack of us isn't claiming that we drive great distances each day.
 To be entitled to unlimited amounts of gasoline, which probably will be the goal of many, your classification is limited. AmbulanceS, cars of physicians and nurses, clergymen, federal, state and local government agencies come in this latter category. TaxiS, buSSes, hearseS, vehicles used for trucking and the like all are included in the "X'' class. Most of the operators of such vehicles as will be easily recognizable as in this class won't have to display cards, but those who might not be considered as Tn It will have them.
 Gasoline rationing, as with other kinds, will be handled locally under the reor- Qariized set-up planned for Connecticut. There's no doubt about saving in gaso- line consumption. It's one way of help ing to win the war, but the sacrifice will be such in loss of recreation business for New England that it may be years before it can recover. If man and woman power for purely defense purposes is needed, this may be one way of obtain ing it. It's clearly evident now the way tO curb all the things that accompany the progress of the motor car is to limit It's lige
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
A Thonpht for Today
Coontrast Is Noticeable

A few years ago mention of jail farms
 was immediately huShed up by public officials concerned with our penal insti- buttons. Today jail farms are quite popu- lar. The latest to be established is one in New London County to which certain prisoners convicted in New London and Norwich police courts will be sentenced. New London County is one where there are two jails, one in New London, the other in Norwich. But whether there is one or two the creation of the jail farm means that slowly but surely we are pro- greSSing in our methods of dealing with prisoners.
 The first few times that the idea of county jail farms was brought up in the Legislature 1t scarcely had time to be- come known before it had been marked for quick execution. This persisted for quite some few years before legislators began to become educated to the idea of changing penal methods as they applied to the county institutions The primary purpose of substituting jail farm for the county jail was simply to fill in the void left when federal laws interfered with county jail manufacturing plants and put them out of business.
 Where there are plenty of ways of keep ing prisoners occupied the county jail serves as good a purpose as anything else. But where it becomes just place of in- generation, and in many instances not too wholesome a one, then there arises the question of how a constructive pro- gram is going to be laid out for the pris- Oner. The jail farm idea is gradually spreading throughout Connecticut. It certainly marks distinct dividing line between phases of penal treatment with emphasis on the present or improved side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Set Silver Free

Nothing but the pettiest seliIshness can stand in the way of Secretary Mor- genthau's proposal that all neWly.mined allver be made available to industry at world prices. The Treasury now has more than three billion ounces of the metal In cold storage, and is obligated to take all offerings at the artificial price of Till cents an ounce. The world price Is only 3b cents. The Treasury is not permitted to sell for less than Sl.20 an ounce.
 We are short Of copper, tn, antlmony replace acceptably. Decision to free 40,. O00 tons of silver to replace copper in electrical bus bars is a wise step toward ultimately making available enough sll' yer to replace 76.0O0 tons Of copper for di' rect war purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
All Upset

Provided the statement be understood ir the limited sense in which it is used, it is truthful to say that the United Nations now have seized the offensive from Germany. That does not mean that we are about to launch do-or-die drive to recapture the occupied countries.
 But in the war of nerves we've taken charge. We have Hitler up in the air, Mussolini worried sick, and Tokyo beg ging the JapS not to get excited Which is all to the good. When snake is try ing to assimilate an over-glutonous feast, it's pleasant and profitable to upset his digestion. He might regurgitate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
In Today's Mail

his paper the Social Justice, is a Christian paper, and that Coughlin, who is supposed to. be a priest, speaks for the Catholic church.
 There is no doubt in any clear headed" American that Coughlin had many followers because of the fact that he is a priest. But when Catholic Priests and Catholic per- i0dicals attacked Social Justice" directly and indirectly, Catholics by tte thousands suspected Social Jus- tice for what 1t is-AN OUTLET FOR NAzI PROPAGANDA IN THE UNITED STATES.
 Proof that Coughlin is deceiver is the fact that he informed ais Bishop that he no longer had any connections with Social Justice in l040 when the church took action because Of numerous complaints from Catholics in the Detroit area. Then when. Social Justice" was under fire through actions of the United States Attorney General, C0ughlin stuck his chest out and brRyely accepted all responsibilities of his GeditiOns paper,
 It was interesting to note that COughlin and the Editor of Social Justice gave up theiF second class mailing pFiviledges and failed to ate tend the hearing in Washington when they were told to show cause why Social Justice should not be banned from using the malls,
 Another factor I'd like to point out to LOYAL C0UGHLINITEG" Is that Coughlin Is continually be- Ing criticised by prominent Cath0- lies such as M0nsign0F Ryan, Bis hop @lliei and many others cut COugblipites didn't dare call them Communists. It wouldn't be surpriss Ing to hear from cOughlinttes that the Attorney General and hls staff are Communists because they acted in the best interests Of the United states Government and acted tor the best interests 0f all loyal Ames- leans.
 4 Former Reader 0s
 Social Justice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
We Protect France

Officially, the State Department must recognize the Laval government unless some particularly virulent act makes Vichy an active ally of the Nazis. There fore we must continue to receive and reply gravely to such communications as the protest against our sending troops to protect New Caledonia against the JapS.
 Unofficially, American public opinion declines to recognize Laval as spokesman for France. So long as Quislings are forced upon France by German arms, we shall feel free to protect her against the treachery of recreant Frenchmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Where have we heard this before? Down in New York City officials are already warning householders about use of water The last few feeks have been so dry that water levels are agai:O falling in reservoirs. As a result the supplies that only returned to normal late this winter after a few of those torrential rainfalls are being depleted. Water ration ing is evidently next on the books. New Workers have been asked to refrain from such practices as washing off sidewalks with hose. PromiScuous use of water for watering gardens and yards has also been curbed by official request. Throughout New England drought conditions are be- ginning to make themselves felt. Take the number and extent of the brush fires as an example of this. It's only in the last few days that people have become so alarmed over brush fires that they have stopped kindling them. The present weather change has prevented dis astrous spring for the farmers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Morgan had served four years on the battleship Delaware, where he met Elmer Sperry, inventor of the famous gyroscope. Then an or- dinary seaman, Morgan helped to install the first gyroscope on the Delaware, and Sperry liked his work so much that after his four years enlistment terminated, Mor- gan was offered job as fore- man in the Sperry plant.
 Since then he has become head of the Sperry Corporation, helped organize Curtiss-Wright, and is chairman of Pan American Air. ways.
 But Morgan never lost the human touch. And in these days when we are scrutinixing the type of manpOwer this nation has developed and the kind of democracy we have built, it is significant that the exb-tele- grapher and ex-sailOr from North Carolina not only rose to the top, but was one of the first to rebate profits to his country in time of trouble.
 NOTE: From time to time. The Washington Merry Co., Round will attempt to give recognition to those who have made significant sacrifices both big and little, on the home front. If you note something which we have missed, send it to oud Do-as-Done-by De- pertinent.
 TIME IS SHORT
 In a letter to House Leader John Mccormack, WIPE Chief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
TrigRing the Wheels

The French used to be known as a logical people. Apparently their de- scendants in Canada are different. There is no other way of explaining Quebec provinces overwhelming rejection of military conscription for overseas duty.
 After what has happened in Europe, in Asia, in Africa, no logical people could deny that the sacrifice of individualism is the least one can make to beat Hitler ism. The French Canadians are trigging the wheels of democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Women Are Good

Before the end of next year, say the experts, we shall see four million women working ir war production. That is six times the present number. 4 lot Of employers are going to have to waive thelr preiudlces against women in fac. tories. Pioneers have been pleasantly augprieed.
 Kl many operations. they have found women superior to men, where skill and AttcntaReness arc more important than
 NMk Naw KngiandcFg call Hiaaln strength
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Donald Nelson stated that he and other war officials had testified 191 times before various commit tees. While he didn't say SO ex- plicitly, Nelson clearly implied that key WIPE officials were spending too much time on Capi- tol Hill.
 A few days after Mccormack in- serted the letter in the Congress sional Record, Nelson was sum- moned by the House Banking Committee to testify on a small business bill. He was scheduled to appear at 10:30 a. m. and was there on the dot. But the com mittee took its own sweet time in coming.
 By the time a majority had strolled in, it was 1O:5O. Then the committe took up an addi- tional two hours of Nelson,s time listening to testimony largely re- peated from what Nelson said when he appeared before the Sen- ate Banking committee on the same bill.
 After it was over, a friend asked the WIPE chief if his frequent appearances before congressional committees this was the 16th aren't getting you dOwn?"
 "Wel, look at it this way" replied Nelson, wearily mopping his brow. Another drop of wa ter won't hurt a drowned rat"
 NOTE: Official slogan of the WIPE chief is: HTime is Short"
 Copyright, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Press Comment
THE zoo AS A sUAEAEER
 RETREAT
lNew York HeTaId-TFlbune)

The increase of more than Q lnll- lion ia the total number Of visitors to the New York Geological Park in the Bronx in iD4l Is, in large part, attributable to the interest which has attended the ga0deEnizag ton 0f many Of the exhibits there. It IS just Q year since the African exhibit was opened tD It's new sets ting, with the lions and other asllS mals behind Q m0at rather than the traditional bars, This system Of dis~ playing animals, although common lp Europe before the war, is new here la New York, The directors Of the Geological Park are carrying out Q program Of eliminating tte old type Of cage exhibits with the e0Els crete runs and, iD % far as st is practicable, gre grouping together animals which belong iFs the same natural habitat,
 W. as nov seems likely, NeW KoEkS CTS find tlBeir travelling limited by EaTstllae restrictions, tlse Geological Park may well become g popular summer EetFeat. Certainly, the new stBeaNllllied roo offers plenty q Ats fractions ard a pleasant outing eeg 6 Aay or part 0f . day. # le Withia easy and ellenp access ok nearly ail parts 0t New York. Even tbeae who ere not primarily interested ln eslls mels #ill slnd much there te repay 6 visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Waterburys rent situation is about as bad right now as it ever has been. Even the last World War failed to produce con- ditions that exist now. Not only are there few rents obtainable, but property is changing hands rapidly as people endea- vor to secure permanent lodgings. As a result there is turnover in homes that keeps many families on the move to sec ure quarters. It's an endless procession, one group waiting for another one to move, and so on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Auto graveyards around this state are gradually disappearing. There was once a time when drive of thirty miles across the countryside would take the nlotorist past any number of them. You may still pass few, but they won't display such a heterogeneous mass of junk We're using all that up at fast rate. And henceforth we'll use it up even faster for now the War Production Board has ordered every auto graveyard in the country to turn over their contents every 60 days. Such parts as they may use in their work may be retained, but junk must be utilized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
All Right, Be Selfish

Your quota of War Bonds is easy to figure. It is 10 per cent of your income. Nobody will object if, in moment of enthusiasm, you exceed that quota. To buy your quota is patriotic duty. Or, if patriotism is not enough, investment in war bonds is a privilege.
 In this uncertain world there is no more certain investment than your country's promise to pay. Be patriotic, be practical or be selfish, but don't for get your War Bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Current Comment


 The willingness to help meet the war cost now, ADd thereby keep as low as possible the amount ko he raised on the governments credit, implies 6 clear understanding by the public Of the fact that inflatl0n would fellow any other course. -Igepry E. Heiman, executive HhsB.
 ageF, NatiopaIy Association Ol
 Credit Men.
 Vtelly has nov been reduced 10 the level in the axis New Order Of a 6seent Balkan state. British foreign office spokesman
 after Pierre Laval returned to power in Viehy.
 Concentration by high schools on classic college preparatory courses is 6 luxury the nation can ill af- ford at ths time.
 --f.amar Johnson, dean Of ete-
 plens College.
 Survival ls what OUT problem fs, survival of what VIC hare ell lived for a great many generations. ~sFEsnident neaevelhs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
NOT ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE TERMED COMMUN-
 ISTS CLAIMS WRITER

Bristol, Conn.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 During the past weeks you have published letters to the editor" sent in by persons who are defend ing the seditious Social Justice" created by Charles E. Coughlin, who has proven to be mouthpiece for all fifth column propaganda.
 A most interesting point about these letters is the fact that every publication that opposes Cough;in is "Communistic" or has "Comnur- istic tendencies" This is the method used by Coughlin and his hordes to discredit and islander anyone who has the courage to constructiyeiy criticise the policies of coughlip and spread by the ignorance of his followers who are led to believe that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
What's Your I. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to

ehese test queStbOnsY Turn Co
 back page f0E the answers.
 i. Tn which South American country is Portuguese the cfsiclal language?
 2. Egypt was formGsly e part Of which great empire2
 3. Which country other than China is the largest consumer C tea?
 {. Which constitutional amend' ment authorizes the ieyying os 'n- come taxes?
 6. Jays treaty was made with which other c0untFy2
 6, The Orange FTee State is another name for Northern SFes land: true or faise9
 2. Is you travel until your watch ,,,,,.,.27etaOip shgdlu emfWyp
 fm ., 2 tb M- ~ east or west7
 g. The native name 0f which country is BlgariyR7
 2. Richard Henry Lee was 6 Civil War general; true OF faiseT
 10. Name the two German bats tIaships that escaped from BFese, RFapee. through the English Chan mel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Selected Poem
ON READING THE HEADLINES

UN 1EADbNu TUE HGADAANsp
 (Elean0F GaFst in the New York sun) "A world forever gone'-But any world Can last Q moment opiyl This bud, these p0stuFed clouds Tn tlls go temporal sky Last while you look And are forever gone. 4 kiss Tfembles away; a word Floats into space, that can be said No more; And here, see how the earth Yields to the sprouts indupAeable thrust Greece and her bards; Rome agld her aFm0ged Hanks; And now the last Vestige Of Empire sinks Down into dust 60 be e. He who elings TO the last Spring, holds in his hand at last 4 powdered leaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

One lie that has been whispered by such people and has been traced directly to the women in the Social Justice crowd is that the moves to establish wo-
 mems auxiliaries for the army and navy were nothing m 0 r e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
False RuHnor, Phony Figure, News Leak
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, May 7.-That seg- ment of the population which has believed the fake hue and cry that the investigation of Father Cough l!n's Social Justice represented Q threat against all freedom of the press" might take into consideration some of the other false rumors that have been spread by like vermin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Questions
 and Answers

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 vice Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 e. What strategic materials are in "juke boxes" that caused the WIPE to prohibit their manufacturer
 A. A single large juke box con- tains enough brass to make 750 cart ridge cases; 130 pounds of steel, enough for five light machine guns: 42 pounds of plastics, which might be better used for installation pieces control panels, etc.-oHl Army or Navy planes, and there is enough aluminium in 125 juke boxes. to make a fighter plane.
 e. Did the railroads operate on Daylight Saving Time during World War 1?
 A. They went on Daylight Say ing Time at 2 @. n1., March 31, 1918 and remained on it until 2 6. m. of the last Sunday in october, 1918. The same schedule was followed in 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

and stupidness." But many states must loosen up on regulations a bit for the duration of the war, if women are to re- place men called to the armed services or needed in heavier work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
ANOTHER TRAFVIC HAZARD

salE Lake CIty - (U.p.l - BafiIo Hualller Filled . deer oit of seas aell. but she won't be nEoeeeilsed. Her car hit tho animal on Q street within city limits. A tow car pulled Aalaa mfahlern Emllfcle from nie MaeNa nfNnMa CHG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

EDITOR'S NOTE-If you are desir0us of securing this weeks booklet, THE MARRIAGE PACK ET. address F. M. Kirby, De- psrtment 6-lOO, Waterbury Demo- crat Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington. D. C., with 2k cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Many persons are asking to- day; Where can I buy a tire secOnd-handed?" Of course the former is not 8 proper word.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Q. Tn mixing sulphuric acid and water, which should be poured into the other?
 A. The acid should always be poured into the water, never the water into the acid, which may re- suit in the vessel being cracked by the intense heat and spattering ot the hot acid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Washington Merry-G Go-Round

Army in Howo Has to Use JOp L0bor Help Bolster Deenses Under Guard They Dig Ditehes Build Roads, Work in AFsenos Hlmon Will Return His Union 0nd Open Fight John Lewis; Tom Morgan ExSoo Refunds the
  just inspection still absolutely essential
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

Q. Do love birds mate in captivi ty?
 A. Some species do, but they need nest box for their young. The mat ing period is from about mid-Feb- ruary to June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07

@. Is there any legal limit on the public debt of the United States?
 A. Congress recently raised the limit from sixty-five billion to one hundred and twenty-five billion dollars.
 Q. What is the title of the poem, part of which was recited by Robert Cummings in the photoplay, Kings Row?"
 A. "Invictus," by William Ernest Henley. A copy may be obtained upon request to The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth St., Washington, D. c. En- close stamped, Self-addreSsed en- velop.
 Q. I am an American-born wo- man and married an alien while the United States was at war in 1913. I have been told that I did not lose my citizenship. My alien husband was Killed while in the army, before he obtained his final papers. he obtained his final papers. Am I a citizen of the U. S.?
 A. If your husband was killed be- fore July 3, 1921, you did not lose your citizenship. An American-bo woman who married an alien elig- ible for citizenship after March l, 1907, and before September 9, 1922, lost her citizenship, unless she mar ried an alien between April 5, 1917 to July 3, 1921, inclusive. If the mar riage was still intact and the hus- band was an alien on July 3, 1921, the woman lost her citizenship. If the alien husband was naturalizeo before September 9, 1922, the wife automatically became citizen. If not, the wife should apply for repa- triation. Those who married aliens not eligible to citizenship (such a Chinese or JapaneSe) from March 2, 1907 to March 4, 1881, lost their cit- izenship and they should apply tc their nearest naturalization offics for repatriation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-07
Daily Almanae

Daily Almanac Neon rises i:l4 Q. m tsar t.ne). Sum rises 6:AA Q. ul.: sets 7:64 ?. m. fWaE tlBel. Al vehicles must be lighted thirty miB- ntea after sunset,
Evening star., 1942-10-07
U. 5. Output Nightmare
10 Axis, biandy Saws
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Oct. 7.-Rear Admiral
w. H. P. Blandy, Navy chief of
ordnance, addressing employees of
the Chrysler Corp. at q formal
presentation Of the joint Army Navy
e. award yesterday, asserted that
although the Axis powers had a
head-start on the production line it
was being cut down 80 fast that 1t
is nightmare to Hitler and Hiro-
hito."
Participating with Admiral Blandy
in the ceremony was Undersecretary
Of the Navy Forrestal, who urged
that there be no relaxation in the
production effort.
Although the main ceremony was
held at the Highland Park plant
here, the remarks of the two speak
ers were transmitted to the other
Chrysler factories in the Detroit
area and one at New Castle, Ind. ;,
which also received the pennant.
A worker demonstration marked
the ceremonies at the Dodge Di-
vision plant when a group of workers
gathered in the plant yard walked
away before the presentation had
been completed. They returned at
the behest of Clifford Adds, vice
president of Dodge Local No. 8
United Automobile Workers (CIO)
Mr.. Adds earlier had read a state
ment to the workers in which it was
asserted that Dodge officials are not
cooperating in the war effort"