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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-30
LETTERS TO EDITOR
(What the People Think)

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-30

This day 1 am going to look
to God for strength. I want to
mount up on wings as eagles,
to run and not be weary, to
walk and not faint.-John C.
CRANBERRY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
HAWAII PILOTS NICKNAME OWN
 PURSUIT. SHIPS
BY JOE JAMES CUSTER

l United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Honolulu, June Wheel CT Fields, pursuit plane pilots who hastened to man their planes during the intensified alert here while the Battle of Midway was raging, called for their sky ships by name instead of number.
 For Squadron Commander Capt. J. O. Beckwith, of Burlington, Vt., 1t was Squirt IT," named for his 10- year-old daughter Margaret, whom he's affectionately called Squirt" since her infancy.
 Pilot J.. R. Sawyer, of Chicago, seeks out 'Thunderbird IT." He's 1-16th Indian, and insists that the legendary bird of his tribes folk lore provides a charmed mgiht.
 Girls at Home Remembered
 Others are Nancy" Margaret" ]" Colleen" and Honey Chile," all named for the girls the boys left behind them, while a more mascu- line phase of sentiment results in Smoky Joe" "Ole Man Mose," and "Spittin' Maggie"
 Names give personality to your ship" Capt. Beckwith explains. Somehow, your plane becomes not jusS a piece of machinery, but an individual something like the affection the cownan has for his horse.
 Take Squirt IT. for instance. She reminds me in SO many ways of Squirt T. back home in Vermont '. full of life and zep and verve. Besides, 1t pleases her @ lot, and look at the chance she'll get to crow oyer the other kids in school when ! bag some Japs."
 Names Go on Planes
 Names are tremendously paint ed on new ships as they're taken over by the pilots, with squadron members kibitzing. Then she's given a big drink of gasoline.
 "No, we don't break bottle on her." Capt. Beckwith smiles. That stuff,s rather precious just now - we drink it for the launching cere- mony."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
Preachers Urged
 To Seek Offices

To defeat demagOgues and racketeers 1t may become nec- essary for scholars a1ld minis- ters, even at poignant sacri- flee, to stand for public office, local and national, Dr. Guy E. Snavely of New York City told 8 Drew University audience at its recent diamond jubilee commencement. Dr. SnaveIy is executive director of the AsSO- citation of American Colleges and formerly president of Bir- mingham Southern College.
 "It is crystal clear that when this horrible World War II has concluded, all Americans must become world citizens," he said. "GOd forbid that we, follow the line of least resist snce and the lure of immediate prosperity by assuming 8 role of world imperialism, or even q dual role with the British Empire. Rather we must share our responsibility with all the other nations in fostering 8 world order, with a world court and world police"
 In such an eventuality Dr. Snavely is convinced that the college and seminary have an unacceptable obligation: Mot only must the educated lay man, but also the trained cler- gyman participate more ac- lively in public affairs," he be- lieves. "Wrong in high places and low must be fought acc lively and effectively"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

son, expected to produce $500,0 900 in revenue. This project and his "N6il- lion Dollar Pier" in Atlantic City have been taking up most of his time.
 Tumbler From Syria.
 Abou Ben calls himself George A. Hamid, but neither the name, nor his commodious offices, nor his 4,- 900 acts can conceal the fact he was 8 tumbler from Syria, the place where the show business slur, "inay all your children be acrobats," is considered a high honor.
 He came to this country in 1909 and went to work for the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show-as a water boy. When he won Q national turn. bling contest, Col. Cody raised his pay from $5 month to $10. In 19l2 he became the youngest under stander (the fellow who holds up the others) in show business.
 A year later the show closed and the other tumblers asked Hamid to get them work. He has been doing the same thing ever since. still hus. ky and vigorous, Hamid looks a; though he could go out today anc do a series of back Hips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
FRANCES LINEHAN
 SEEKS VOLUNTEERS.
Boys and Girls Needed for Junior Red Cross Serv-
 ice Projects
WATERVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. William E. Rooney, 190 Dwight st.
 Telephone 3-8475

Waterville, June 26.-Miss Fran ces Linehan, children's librarian at Waterville branch of SilaS Bronson Library announces that boys and girls wishing to do volunteer serv- ice work in junior Red Cross may attend classes Tuesdays and Thurs days from 3 to 6 and to 9 p. m. in the children'S room.
 The projects are: Making scrap books, hospital sponges, little pocket dolls, handkerchiefs and bibs.
 The following new books are available for girls: I Hear America Singing, Barnes; Americans Every one, Davis; The Crimson Shawl, Choate; Houseboat Luminer, Coats- worth; Happy Tramp, Den!son; Felicity Way, Gervan; Wings of Courage, Harper; How to Sew, Jor- dan; Mail Wagon Mystery, Justtus; Household Workers, Keliker; Pima fore, Lawrence; In Mexico They Say, Ross; Glue of the Cipher Key, Selkirk; Champions Choice, Tunes; Canyon of No Sunset, Turngren; Treasure Three, Wilson. (Books for boys) Inf1eld Twins, Barbour; Fla. nous Inventors, Eherle: Wings Over West Point, Emery; arry and the Undersea Raider, Farley, Our Amer ican Forests, Glover; Lou Gehrig, Hubler; Insects and Their Ways, Parker, Fighting Coach, Scholz; Paddles, Tracy. (F'or younger chil- dren) Milly and Her Dogs, Barhes- dale; Runaway Bunny, Happy Birthday Julie, Becker; A Surprise for Aranunte, Evans; All on a Sum- mers Day, Fischer; Very First Aid, Gould; Primrose Day, Haywood; Cornbelt Billy, Hunt, Fiddle Away, Justus; Storm on the Island, Latti- more; Tap-a-Tan, Lowney; Soldier Sammy, MacNeil; Whity's First, Roundup, Rounds.
 Mrs. William Rooney, president and Mrs. Frank Carney, secretary, and Casper Davis post auxiliary, A. L. left today to attend the Ameri- can Legion convention at the Hotel Griswold, Eastern Point, Groton, June 26, 27, and 28.
 Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar, St.. Paul's church, announces that on Saturday at 2:30 o'clock a party for the Sunday school will be held at the parish house. Sunday, morn ing prayer and sermon will be of- fered at 9:30 o'clock and Monday, St. Peters day, holy communion will be served at 9 o'clock.
 St. Michael's church, Rev. Robert H. Falls, pastor, Rev. James J. OBrien, assistant, Masses Sunday will be at 6, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15 and Il o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
Good Evening.
SUMMER DISGUISE

r,,.os. sro tba days we don't know our friends, Their makeup is made up of so many blends, And daily we pass by lads and lasses Very much disguised in dark glasses. Yesterday passed someone know, Quite the stranger till she said hello. ,J,Ist this simple covering over the eyes Is as complete as any disguise. In tinted goggles looks are all the same Tn fact pretty girls appear pretty tame, For once they put. those eye blinkers on YouN never know If it's Lucille or xvonne. Dark goggles in Summer, listen attend! You'll hardly recognize your very best friend Oh, she may be sporting the latest curl But dark glasses do nothing for girl, And though her hair may be bright red Her very best friend will cut her dead. Daily we pass by lads and lasSes Very much disguised in dark glasses.
 FEM. EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
|COMMANDANT IN
 1ST NAVAL DIST.
Rear Admiral Tarrant to Be Succeeded by Vice.
 Admiral Brown

Boston, June 26-(UP)-Rear- Admiral William T. Tarrant, com- mandant of the first naval district, will be succeeded July IS by Vice. Admiral Wilson Brown, a task farce commander of the Pacific fleet who was credited with sinking or damaging 20 Japanese ships in the New Guinea area, the navy said to- day.
 Admiral Brown, 60, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in the name of the president on April ? for exceptionally meritorious service" in Pacific operations dur- ing February and March. It. Comdr. Edward O'Hare was at- tached to his force when he shot down five Japanese planes.
 Admiral Brown also holds the Navy Cross for anti-submarine and convoy escort work in World War I and was elevated to the rank of vice-admiral February 1, 1941, when he was assigned to duty as com- mander of the fleets scouting force. Prior to that he had served as superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy. A native of Philadelphia, he now is Q resident Of Waterford, Conn.
 Admiral Tarrant had preceded Admiral Brown as commander of the scouting force and became coHl1- rilandant of the first naval district July 26, 1888. He will be 64 on July 2S and will reach his retirement dste August 1, but probably will re- main on active duty. His home is ct San Antonio, Tex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Tn these days when the front page packs Q thousand thrills 1t is quite a feat to round up an act that will jingle spine, especially since the war has made 1t impossible to import the daredevils who seem to thrive In Europe.
 But Hamid has combed the coun- try and he seems to be quite satis- fled with his haul.
 T have" he said, riffling g. few gaudy posters, "a little act called Pee Jay Ringens. He is a man who rides a bicycle on rigging high in the air. Then he rides down another rigging steeply to the ground and on his way jumps clear of the hicy- cle, does a double sofnersault and lands in a shallow pool of water.
 Work on 9O-FOOt Pole
 "Good, eh? But wait. I have the Peaches Sky Revue. These are six pretty girls who work on 6 rigging 30 feet high and are in danger of death every second. Just like the La Stellas, another of my acts, who work on a small platform on top of 8 90-foot pole.
 "The Grotofents, four of them, sit on chairs on a high wire and work two and three high, with no net be- heath them. Also, I can recommend the Sensational Waldos. These are three girls. Two of them get on lad- ders 65 feet high and hold a rope in their teeth while the other girl does tricks on the rope in the middle.
 'The Great Fussner stands on a ball and propels 1t with his feet up a long spiral rigging and then comes down the same way.
 "But my highest act is Eric the Great, who works on a 210-Soot polie. After swinging and syawing all around he does slide-for- life to the ground on one foot"
 As chairmanof the outdoor aInuse- mentS section of army and navy re- lief Hamid has devised a plan of sharing Wednesday profits all sea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
CLOSING OF STATE
 FAIRS PROTESTED
Herman Walther, Presi- dent of Conn. Fairs, TeI-
 egraphs SeCy. Wickard

Goshen, Conn, June 26 - (U.P0 An appeal to Secretary of Agricul- ture Claude R. Wickard not to can- eel state fairs was made today by Herman Walther, president of the Association of Conencticut Fairs.
 The cancellation was proposed re- gently by Defense Transportation Director Joseph B. Eastman as a means of conserving gasoline and rubber.
 Walther's telegram to Wickard said: Agriculture the only industry 100 per cent prepared to meet pres- snt emergency. Do not penalize country people by taking away their fairs. Also remember President Roosevelt's recent remarks: Amer jeans need more bands and parades. Please urge MT. Eastman to recon- slider his recent request to cancel fairs and parades"
 Tn an earlier statement, Walther said fairs should not be closed un- less the same restrictions were placed on travellng carnivals, race tracks and other sporting events.
 Connecticut holds about 30 fairs each year. So far about half of them have been cancelled, among them the Danbury fair. The state also has announced it's building at the East ern States Exposition would not be open this September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
FRANCIS B. SAYRE
 GIVES MUCH HOPE
Relatives of New EngIand- CTS in Philippines Are
 Given Encouragement

Boston, June 26 = (UP.) = Near. ly 400 New Englanders with relatives in the Philippines were heartened today as result of the encourage ment given by Francis B. Sayre, high commissioner of the islands, who spent three hours talking to worried wives, sweethearts, parents and relatives.
 Sayre was besieged after speaking at the Boston Chamber of Com- merce yesterday and answered hum dreds of individual questions per- taining to loved ones in areas in- vaded by the Japanese.
 The refugee commissioner stood patiently for three hours trying to identify names or pictures, but for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

T,on-hat white tie and tails Al Marcotti smiling aner ixologis at DAngelos on Bank Street. can pose for toothpaste ad whenever the lad is unemployea, 4,u;no to ,se him for a live ad . Old Orchard Beach natives take heed - Pat Maestro, one of the towns leading camera fiends is loaded with film to take plenty candid camera shots when he invades that territory saturday Ignatius Joseph Capozzi was weekend
 visitor at the Aquaduct track but was late in grao hng one of those barrels to come home with as many outdistanced him in the run for them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
MEMORY MUSIC

Playing of movement from Tchikowsky's Sixth Symphony in "Now, voyager," brought a grim memory to Paul Henreid, co-starred with Bette Davis in the Warner Bros. film. He as listening to the same music in the Vienna Opera House when the Nazi Gestapo broke in and arrested 200 men, shortly before Austria fell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

nr and Mrs John Mullen of Calumet Street and
 children are getting ready to go to the shore for the summer Consequently Mary Ann, Joan and Johnny are most happy, for they have been put m nrst Class @ sTnane as far as their smiles concerned and which means that as teeth are taken care of the rest IS easy Bob SiboId of LawlOr Street enjoys lew sets of tennis after supper every other evening nO" at the Chase Park courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

What press agent The recent graduation of metropolitan midget automobile king to grand opera promotion brought forth something like this from an lr repressible press agent "A convouton of aesthetic culver has brated the sports world of the metropolitan area namely and to wit! An unsuitable and inordnate aspirative impulse of Albert Santo, MIDGET RACE KING has affiliated him into the domain of open-ar grand opera This current day metamophosis is in managerial cao of grand opera for of and by the public m cluding the man in the street All of which seems to
 mean that Albert Santo of the sports world has invaded the music world in association with Alfred Salmagg whose knowledge of the brettos of the great and great operas is stupendous and profound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

the most part he could only reply:
 T don't know. Even if they are reported missing, that does not mean they are killed or wounded. They may be prisoners"
 He said he believed those who are prisoners or are interned are not in danger.
 T have information" he said, which states that while people are having a hard experience, there are no authenticated cases of Jap anese atrocities"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Charlie Sullivan of COssett Street is only years old but he certainly wants to be in the best condition this to enjoy all the good things Of e InaEs
 v he's been going to his dentist at regular intervals to be put in that condition and that he's finished he's very proud of his nice clean teeth all in Al con dOn and is flashing his incest smile on all his little friends Also in this same class are little Jimmy and Billy Barrett of Bowers Street, WatertOwn who are and years old. Happy vacation, bOys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

This has been quite a month for Mir and Mrs Charles Mattoff MT. MattOff, the genial proprietor of the Waterbury Shoe Repair, donated great pig box of old rubber heels and SOleS to the savage 9ve last week They had been saved for just such a time Wednesday the Mattoffs heard from their son. Nicholas who is one of Uncle Sams soldiers. He was back m this country after successful trip over and back rom England as one of the ferrying an Amerlcanade bomber to England Greatest experience In my life" was the way this fine young American soldier ex pressed it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY ROB MUsEL
United Press Staff Correspond.

CUr)Despte his preoccupaton with and Hamd his tribe gather carnival and fair acts the least of whom describe their antics Udantb- b-dnfyiu1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

A defense stamp tax for late assignments is being levied his students by Maurice Tiin instructor te-cent defense stamp for each day student is tardy with his accounting problems the tax going to worthy charity Now, when papers come in late, Mir Timlin doesn't know whether to attribute it to ardiness to pafgi0fism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
IT'S A TASK

A total of 4907 different gauges are used in the construction of Brell gun, which contains 172 parts and requires S174 separate opera tons to produce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

The fellow with the big smile and the box of cigars in City Hall yesterday was City Sheriff Glen Brlottl' He's celebrating the birth of daughter Mike pol e ,n work as guard over Waterburys vital water pipe line Court Officer Joe Garvey is planning to assess
 rental fee on the owner of the hat which has been holding down space on one of the court desks the past few weeks Leon Thibodeau has been transferred 10 the West Coast for service with the armed forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

MT. and Mrs. John Kulman are celebrating tnelr sixth wedding anniversary today. Mrs K is the former Edith Moss of WolcOtt. Theodore Crosse OI Anomas as heen promoted by the 43rd Infantry Division to technican grade five while the same outfit has elevated Eichard J. BObinsN of the same town to rank or corporal John H. Birch, quite an athlete m ms ney- davs was awarded gold diamOnd-studde service pm last week in recognition of 40 years of service witn SCOviIlS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Npht-parade Jack Freney decked out in a new white balm beach jacket that has the Waldorf set gaz ing with envous eyes he struts down the lane With chatting about the formers army physical exam he recently took while in Hartford He leaves for active duty next week. Mickey Romanellio the czar of Lake who listen very nently for invitation to the cottage royale . Ken Perry being taught the various army drills by former soldier as he sips his cup of java ming a huge bet wildly exclaning "They can bomb Tokyo Germany and Italy, but please let Ebbets Field alone!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
} ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ

Questions on Want Page l. 1906. 2. Oran, Dakar and Syria. 3. Army soap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

EIGHT STATES BOUND IT
 Tennessee is bounded by eight states. They are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mis- souri, North Carolina, and Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Bay of Bengal.
 2. Submarines.
 3. A.B., MIS-, and ScD. 4. Methuselah. 5. Maryland.
 6. Veronica Lake.
 !. Scientific study of charac- ter by handwriting. 8. CzechOslovakia. 9. True. 10. Amos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Gobd NiGht.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-17
Sake do Ensemble
To Give Concert
In ElCentro

Third and last concert in this
seasons artists series is scheduled
for one week from Monday night.
April 27. when the Salzedo con
cert ensemble will be presented at
Sis o'clock in the high school au
ditorium.
This concert promises to be par
ticularly interesting because of the
novel combinations of instruments
to be heard-tWo harps, flute and
cello, flute and piano. cello and
piano. flute and harp. cello and
harp and harp solos
The ensemble consists of two
harpists. Carlos Salzedo and his
wife. Marjonie Gail Slalzedo: of
Rene Leroy. French flutist, and
Of Janos Scholz. Hungarian cellist.
All four are internationally ia
nous ard this concert, like the
preceding one, is drawing to the
valley. residents from other com
munities. The FL Centre chamber
of commerce has already received
a number of inquiries for tickets
from coast communities, residents
of which are anxious to have an
opportunity to hear this famous
quartet.
Tickets are obtainable in Ell Cen
tro from Mrs. c. S. Justman. and
from the ticket secretaries in the
other communities Mrs. j. A. Ire
Ian Brawley; Mrs. D. C. StraWn,
C2leXico, and V. S. Harrison, Holt
vile
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-17
NEWSPAPERS OBLIGATION
IN THE WAR EFFORT

Col. J. Ernest Dupuy of the war de
partment bureau of public relations told
the opening session of the American So
clety OF Newspaper Editors at New York
Thursday that the obligation of editorial
leadership requires that the press "ad-
here to the principle Of acting edtorially
only in support of the mission
What is your mission in war;" he con-
tinued There is only one, gentlemen
to win the war;
Col. Dupuy is right He will have the
support of 90 per cent of the American
press in his assertion. Any newspaper
which today does not lend its editorial
support to the mission of winning the
war deserves a place alongside the draft
dodgers and slackers among the nations
individuals.
There is danger that Col Dupuy's
statement will be misinterpreted, how
ever. We do not know whether he en-
larged upon it himself-the press dis
patches did not quote him in full-but we
believe a general understanding of what
newspaper support of the war effort en-
4 tails is as vital as is that support itself.
! Support of the war effort does not
mean continuing, unending and uninter-
. rupted applause of those in charge of its
. various phases. That would be the worst
. possible thing. 1t would permit mistakes
] and political self-serving without any
chance of having them corrected 1t
would lead inevitably to disillusionment
and eventual despair among the people,
it might lose the war through mistake
: piled upon mistake
Such policy-suppresslo OF criticism
would have prevented publication of
the recent statement from General Mac
Arthur's headquarters that the general
has not yet received sufficient authority
to organize an Allied high command. II
that statement had been suppressed, the
condition hamstringing Macarthur would
probably have continued for nobody
knows how long As it was, the state
ment and the resulting criticism of Off
cia delays brought immediate action,
one form of which was the official racog-
notion by the Netherlands government
in-exile in London of Macarthur as su-
preme commander, and another form of
which was, or will be, clear statement
from the Pacific War Council in Wash
ington to Macarthur of his status.
Applause of everybody concerned
would never have achieved quick action
in that situation, where quick action was
surely necessary.
Sensible criticism can support the war
effort just as much, or more than the
continuing praise which some people be-
lieve is support