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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
National, Not Sectional

We quite agree with the New England
governors who have just protested the
announcement that gasoline is to be ra-
toned in Atlantic coastal states. Said
these governors, our own Gov. Robert A.
Hurley included, "the only equitable and
effective way to cope adequately with the
situation is to ration gasoline through
out the nation and not merely in one sec
ton. That certainly would be the fair
est way, we think After all If it's going
to be difficult to get gasoline in New Eng
land because of submarine activity in the
Atlantic then it's going to be difficult to
get supplies to states within the interior
of the country.
We can understand why the fuel sltua-
ton might be serious in the United States
what with shipping along the coast more
or less disrupted by the success OF the u
boat warfare. But we fail to understand
why it's any different elsewhere through
out the country for if gasoline, oil, etc.
can be supplied throughout the Middle
West or even the Pacific Coast, then 1t
certainly can come overland to New Eng
land. All Of which doesn't mean that
New England isn't willing to cut down on
gasoline consumption. It's very willing
to do so, but it assumes the natural at
titude when it demands national and not
sectional rationing
We're all in the war and we want to win
it by united action. True the coastal re-
gions are in more dangerous position
than those thousand miles inland but
geographical position has little or nothing
to do with an about war effort. That's
as applicable to the HooSier as it is to the
Yankee. We accept anything imposed on
us by the consequences OF war as our sac
rifice. Let it not be said that we shirk our
duty in this matter Even if rationing
is confined to the East, therell be general
acceptance of the curb, but there'd be bet
ter feeling if it were countrywide.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
Trim Off the RufIes

FrillS are frills, whether attached to a
school girls dress, or to the national,
state or local government petticoats. And
If ever tax payers should insist upon their
elected servants Shearing off all unneceS-
Sary government lace and flnery 1t is
right now. In greater numbers than ever
before, Americans filed their federal in
come taxes this month and were darn
happy about it. They will pay until 1t
hurts and then pay some more because
they know every such dollar hastens the
day.
In view of the certain rise in federal
taxes, there must be sweet music in the
ears of citizens who foot the cost of gov
eminent in the states of California, Ill
inois, Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan
and New York And the sooner officials
of other states and of many counties and
municipalities join in the song, the better
MIR. and Mrs. John @. Taxpayer will like
it. The New York legislature voted to
slash the state income tax rate 25 per
cent. You heard correctly, Is per cent, one
of the sharpeSt levy cuts in history. Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman is expected to make
it law. Furthermore, the same day the
legislature reduced expenditures almost
ten million dollars by abolishing or cur
falling activities which are luxuries in
time Of war.
California, Illinois, Maine, MasSachu-
sets and Michigan voted appropriations
ranging from one to eight million dollars
for such war purposes as state guard ex-
pansion, additional police ane state de-
Tense work. Office Of Civilian Defense
cannot carry the entire load and such
by the states are entirely
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

worthwhile. Notable in the cases
of these five states Is that they did not
increase taxes to provide additional rev.
enue. Instead, they whitfield at the frills,
or took the money from treasury surplus
eS.
An apology is due any state overlooked
in this matter, but California, Illinois,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan and New
York have drawn special attention be-
cause they led the parade and have shown
the other states it can be DONE 1t should
be evident that the fewer state and local
taxes on the books, the more able will cit
liens be to pay the more essential federal
levies and buy defense bonds. After all,
that's the big and only worthwhile job
right now interference with this job by
overloaded state, county and municipal
payrolls is little short of lending aid and
comfort to the enemy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

Waterbury, as we'll as other communi-
ties throughout the state will really be put
to the ties mex week when a surprise black
out is held. AS The Democrat commented
some days back that's going to prove
whether or not big area like our own
can quickly and successful black-out with
enemy planes bearing down, presumably,
on the city. If the fire sirens are more
advantageously placed than they were on
the recent try-out then there probably
will be good response to the signal. But
we're inclined to believe that a few cor
ners of the town will have to rely on the
vigilance of their sector wardens and his
aides to know that black-out is in prog
ress. There will be enthusiastic cooper
alton. That was shown by the first test
But it will probably be proved that public
officials demands for more civilian de-
Tense workers has not been as unneces-
sary as many would have us think,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
Views OF The Press

where there are no banks which
issue policies themselves or act as
agents for those which do. Equally
obviously, such q program should
be operated wholly for the benefit
of would-be insurance buyers, as
the whole new system Is, and not
to provide an opportunity for such
institutions or organizations to go
into the life insurance agency bus
mess on a profit-making basis.
Proponents Of the SBLI plan are
pleased by the fact that 211 citi-
zens applied for policies in January,
seeking a total Of $27S, 600 In insur-
ance. That is a better record, COM
paratively, than New York made in
its first month under similar sys-
tenn. Against the fact that the
amount issued in Connecticut the
first month is greater than that
issued in Massachusetts In the first
year, must be the fact that the vol
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
Chins Up, Taxpayers

1t costs money - piles and scads and
bushels of it - to win war. But no
matter the cost, it is so much better to
win than to lose, that it isn't worth talk
ing about-except for the fact we now
know what will be taken from each
Americans pocketbook.
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Nor
genthau revealed the rate will be doubled
for most taxpayers and there will be many
more taxpayers. He asked Congress to
half billion dollars That won't leave
much for most of us to fling around on
Injuries But it will give our armed
forces something terrific to toss at the
axis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
DIR. JAMES J. WALSH
Catholic Transcript

To a younger generation of Catho-
lies DR.. James J. Walsh, physician,
author lecturer and authority on the
history of the Catholic Church, is
probably quite unknown. To an old
er generation this facile genius of
the written and spoken word was not
as well known as he should have
been. That was not the fault Of his
talents. These we're rich and num-
erous but he devoted them almost
entirely to Catholic subjects which,
unfortunately, did not command the
wide interest of the general reading
public. Had he written along the
lines Of the modern debunking bio
grapherS and popularizing histor-
ians, he would have gained a fame,
or notoriety, equal with theirs.
The Church, however, readily rec
ognized the value Of his services. A
Grand Commandership in the
Knights of st. Gregory, member
ship in the knights of Malta, and
the Laetare Medal Of Notre Dame
were among the honors he received
from Catholic sources. He well de-
served all of his rewards for few
men have done more to refute lies
and erase errors about the Faith.
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dismissal by revoking the Locals
charter, which enabled him to
seize its records and funds and
put his own henchmen in control.
CLASH WITH MURRAY
The reported breakdown on Ken
nedy set CLIO circles buzzing but
1t didn't hold a candle to a per-
sonal Lewis-Murray encounter
that followed.
This meeting took place unex-
pectedly when 1.-THE two men ran
into each other in a Washington
hotel lobby. According to eye
witnesses, Lewis Immediately
stalked up to Murray and rasped
out: Phil Murray, you owe me an
apology"
IF anyone has any apOligiz-
ing to do, john" Murray re-
piled quietly, ITS YOU"
Glaring, Lewis pushed his face
close to Mucrays and for a mo-
ment onlookers say they feared
there would be blows. But Muir
ray calmly returned Lewis angry
look and then again quietly said,
"If ever there was a man who.
should be ashamed Of what he has
done, IL is you, John"
With that Murray turned on his
heel and walked away.
BOUNCER HENDERSON
Next to Secretary Harold Ickes,
Price Controller Leon Henderson
is probably the toughest talker in
the Administration. When he
thinks the situation demands 1t, he
slings a mean line.
But that isn't the only thing he
can sling. Hetty and agile, Hem
derson also can throw his weight
around with vigor--as a caller
learned to his startled discomfi-
ture the other day.
The man came into Henderson'S
outer office and asked to see him.
Told that Henderson was busy
with staff conference, the
stranger announced he would wait.
A secretary then inquired what
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

ume of INSURANCE. sales, even by prt
vate companies. is much differeni
today from what 1t was 80 or mor'
years ago.
It is good to know that some Con
necticut citizans have made use o
the opportunity to buy insura@c
through the savings banks. Meas
ured against the potential clientele
the number Is, of course, insignia
cant. However, no sensible persol
expected policy buying run on tn.
banks.
All that the creation Of the sys
tenn means, is that a new encour
agement and easy facilities hav1
been offered for the voluntary pur
chase for every citizen. The exist
ing companies are not likely TO III
hurt. Indeed, they may benefit i
the long run. The purchase OF ban
insurance in the limited amount
available may awaken buyers 70 II
value Of insurance and cause thei
to turn TO the private companies Il
additional protection. II that tune
out to be q good thing for the con-
panies, It would likewise be . goc|
thing for the policy buying citizen
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

March will have to 60 down in the
weather records for 1912 as life-saver
of more than one public water supply.
This has been a rainy month to date and
there may be more to come. Every storm
has been OF short duration, usually no
longer than "a hours, but has been in
tense during the period. In short space
of time lot of rain has fallen. Inciden-
tally the storms have come from both the
northeast and southeast. On at least two
occasions the storms followed at an inter
val of from twelve to twenty-four hours
a blood-red sunrise, which any sailor
could tell you forebodes dire weather
ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

@. How many immigrants have
come to the United states since the
close Of the Revolutionary War?
A. 1t was estimated that 100000
came here fro mthe close OF the
war OF the Revolution to 1920, when
records were first begun. The TO-
tai number Of immigrants admit
ted from 1920 to 194l, inclusive, was
SO, 1920.
@. To what extent is industry il
the U. S. S. r. (Russia) devoted TO
the war effort?
A. Every factory contributes
something to the war effort. The an
tipathy of the people to foreign
domination Is so great that tney
have speeded up production allo
some plants and mines have dou"
bled their previous monthly output
@. How do people in occupied
countries use the v for Victory SYM
boil?
A. Among the many ways are
making the letter v with silverware
in restaurants, setting stopped
clocks at five minutes after ELEVEN
and marking the letter on conspicu-
Gus blank spaces, even on the packs
OF German officers.
@. Which American President
had the largest family?
A. Rutherford B. Hayes. He ana
his wife had eight children.
( EDITORS NOTE--If you are
DESTROYS of securing this weeks
booklet, POULTRY RAISING"
address r. M. Kirby, Dept. S-lOO,
waterbury Democrat Service Blu
reau, 1913 Thirteenth St.. Wash
ington, d. c., with 10 cents to
cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

When the income tax boys get it all
figured out the 1912 "take' should be
about the greatest in history. However,
it probably will be but drop in the buck
ct compared to what we'll give year
from now if the country is on its feet then:
And there is every reason to believe it will
be. If our income taxes can help win this
war, we'll pay gladly, even though it may
seem reluctantly
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and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
The waterbury Democrats Ser
vice Bureau win answer for yen
free, any question Of fact Or In
formation. not involving exten.
sivo research. Write your qIaes.
tIon clearly, sign name ana ad-
dress, enclose q three cent postage
stamp. Medical or legal advice
cannot be given. Address Water
bury Democrats washington Ser
vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
street, Washington, ID. G.
@. who gave the name "Old
Glory" to the American flag2
A. It was first applied in 1881 by
william Driver, sailing captain
Of salem, Mass, who died In Nash
vile. Tenn, in 1886. Previous to
hostilities between the North and
South the flag was hung every
from the window Of Captain Drivers
Nashville home; but after the con-
flict began it had to be secreted.
and was kept out OF sight until
General Nelson's wing Of the Union
army appeared in Nashville on Feb
ruary az, 1862. The original flag
Is In the Essex Institute, Salem,
Mass, with an autograph letter by
CAPTAIN Driver, mad bears the
words "My ship, my country and
my flag, Old Glory"
@. What American army ofiicer
nut down the Whiskey InsurTectioi
in Pennsylvania in 1874
A. Col. Henry Lee, known as
"Iighthorse Harry Lee"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

wer Is in the Bible. We are told
that Jesus Christ is the way. the
truth. and the life. When we ac-
cept Him we find a broad highway
stretching out before our feet, in
viting us to walk in light and glad
ness.
What is truth2 This question has
haunted men through the ages. Who
is this man Christ whom We are in
vited to follow as the way, the truth,
and the life? Strangely enough in
the Book OF Revelation He is re-
ferred to as the alphabet Of life. He
lis called the alpha and omega, the
beginning and the end, the first and
the last. The letters OF an alphabet
permit the infinite combinations by
which we can get a message. The
nature Of Jesus Christ Is the alpha
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

he wanted to see Henderson about.
The visitor refused to say and
pumped himself into chair,
where he waited for over an hour.
Then, as the staff meeting broke
up and before anyone could stop
him, he rusned into Henderson's
office.
who are yOu?" asked Hen
dersOn.
"Never mind who l am" was
the answer, II want TO see Hen
derSOn."
"What abOut?"
at may be your business"
said Henderson, grabbing the
stranger by the collar and the
seat Of the pants and prOpell-
ing him fOrcibly toward the
door, but no one comes into
office without first stating his
business. Hereafter you wait un-
til you are invited before you
come In here"
MERRY-GO-ROU
Labor insiders say that secret
tie-up between Dubinsky, ambi-
tious little boss Of the Interna-
tional Ladies Garment Workers,
and John L. Lewis was behind the
attack on Sidney Hillman on the
charge that Hillman's union, the
Amalgamater Clothing Workers,
had a monopoly on Army uniform
contracts. Shortly before the at
tack the attorney Of the ILGW
was hired by Lewis as the lawyer
of one of his unions For the
first time since the war began,
Axis output Of vital combat sup
plies fell behind that Of the U. S.
and British Empire in January
and February. In other words,
during the first two months OF
1912, the U. S. and British outpro-
duced the Axis on planes, tanks,
munitions, steel and aluminium.
Copyright, 1912, by Unitel
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
A MONTH OF BANK INSURANCE
Hartford Times

Since Connecticut is TO have q
system of savings bank life insur-
anee 1t should be made as easy as
possible for citizens who desire to
do so to obtain access 70 its tacil-
tiles. Upon that hasis, nothing but
commentator is possible for the
plan Of permitting credit unions,
trust companies. labor groups, and
teachers associations 10 place pol-
icies for their members In town
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

where to head in, has dared tell
them they were wrong, and to spec
lily wherein.
If you don't think that's some
thing, you should appreciate that
under the unwritten Washington
code, no administrative officer ever
dareS to sass a congressman for the
simple reason that Congress passes
the appropriation bills which give
the administrative agencies their
bread, butter and billions,
Even the President is polite when
he writes notes to Congress. Hence
the amazement and delight that
Boss Nelson speaks up to the capitol
hillbillies and gets away with 1t.
In Nelson's first tasting of con-
gressional blood, his victim was none
other than the Honorable Robert A.
Taft-a senator, no less, from Gin
Cinnati, o. 1t happened before the
senatorial committee investigating
small business and Subcommittee
on banking and currency consider
ing a proposal to set up new
agency in the War Production Board
to help small business.
TAFT TOLD
Nelson didn't like the bill, He
didn't want Congress setting up
branches of the WPB-branches
which would have to report to Con-
greSS and be responsible to Congress
instead Of the chairman OF WPB. In
presenting his arguments, Nelson
was his usual smooth, even-temper-
ed polite, logical, persuasive self.
But when Taft popped off that the
new WPB had no interest in small
business since the old OPM Con-
tract Distribution Division had been
abolished and its work put in an
other division, Nelson took him apart
Il am in charge OF the War Pro-
duction Board, SIR Nelson told him
in conclusion, "and know what
goes on"
Taft ouieted down.
Nelson's next congressional victim
was Albert j. Engel OF Muskegon,
Mich, VINO IS plenty tough hlmseH
ana gained MS reputation py oeconl-
ing seH-appoihteo one-man SUD-
committee Oh the House MlhtarV
Allalfs Committee 10 expose MS
taxes OF the lirs1 cantonment con-
structon proJects. EnseI mace some
ral1eE start!lng charges Vllat Nelson
ana sidney Hllman hao enIereo IN
70 an agreement not 70 pace any
Army ciothlng orders WIN tne
manufacturers OF womens cIotnes'
nelson JOCK care OF that one m
letter IN Whlch, among DINER tnlhgs,
ne sala, ~ seems 10 me extremely
dangerous IN such cfltlcaI times lor
tr, 60 - oo,,F,,se ~ ,,,is,oaa 49,
,, ISy " ,,,oh .sIoo a +hnt tr.,s+ -,
i,in, " VIZ "r ,,ado an uny,orH
rantad aoc,,satio,, ~ withont CIV
i, $3.50 ,,.a " 49, n,,,nrt,,rtt,, ~ toII yo,
tte 4 co.. s1y t op04 oo,;yd haTa iajS
Sa ,S 60 vs., ~, " Ave- ,,,i,"tes ti,no had
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

l. Bataan peninsula is in the
Philippines, the Malay States or
Libya?
2. Count Galeazzo Ciano d Cort-
ellazzo occupies what important
post in the italian cabinet2
3. In which state or territory u
Mckinley National parkp
4. A stereoscope is an instrument
OF hearing or seeing?
5. What is the common name Yor
members Of the Society Of Jesus9
8. Who wrote O long poem on
"Endymion"?
Z. The moon is . satellite; true
or false?
8. Does mercury contract, expand
or remain stable when 1t freezes?
9 What does H" in the Ala en'
blem signify?
10. The total land area Of con
tinental United States Is almost y
900, 900, 100000 or 100000 squars
miles?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

was y JWO~IlSJeui
hell-raising triple
tongued cusser
like @ h q r III Q
Dawes.
Nelson has told
one subordinate
that he, the man
Nelson, thought
he could be plenty
tough, If by being
tough was meant
stating his prin-
ciples and then
sticking to them.
In recent weeks
Nelson has dared
toll C0npregslnen
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
: NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
BY PETER EDISON
waterbury Democrat washington
Correspondent

washington, March II Ever
since Donald M. Nelson became boss
of the War Production Board lot
Of people in washington, including
some Of his closest associates, have
been wondering II he is tough
enough. Nelson Is such a nice, pleas
ant fellow--and some Of the kibitz-
ing experts felt what was needed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17

problem of choice
in home, in bus
mess, in school, in
church, in things
having to do with
everyday Twin g
nd particularly
n things having
to do with our
eternal destiny.
we ask ourselves
this ques tion:
Which road shall
I take?" The ans
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-17
Selected Poem
BEWARE THE FOX

BEWARE HE FOA
Harry Elmore Hurd in the New York SUM
In the swamp a red foxs bark
Cracks the crystal of the dark;
In all the night there is no sound
But hunger prowling on the ground.
Partridge on your nest, be still
The wary fox will rend and kill
I know, for often have found.
Outside his den, upon the mound
OF excavated sand and stones
Evidence of tooth-cleaned bones,
Giving proof that fox likes best
The tenderness OF partridge breast.
Be cautious partridge make no Sound
Hunger prowls along the ground