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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
House Probes
Million Bonus
By War Firm
Plans to Question
Nelson, Other oRieia!s
About War Profits
Nv GRHFING BANCROFT
Iu,I New, Service stan CORES .ondent

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Frankly amazed al disclosure
that one government contractor
paid more than Slbotueo IN
Christmas and income tax bonuses
the House naval affairs committee
today planned 20 question wal
production car Donald VI. Nelson
and treasury. army and navy OH
Gals about war profits.
Startled by testimony that In
addition TO the huge sums paid out
in bonuses. the contractor gave
employees free lunches, hanQuets,
watches, insurance policies and
tickets for football games, the
committee vowed 10 get 70 the
bottom Of the matter.
The firm in question is the Jack
a Heintz Co. of Cleveland, which
makes electric -starterS-tor-alr-
planes for the army and navy and
currently holds contracts totaling
$4,000, 900.
NECESSARY FOR MORALE
While committee attac h e $
charge that the tremendous
bonuses and other emoluments
given to company officers and en-
ployes are really being paid for
by the government, the president,
William S. Jack, a former Cleve-
land labor organizer. contended
the payments were necessary tic
insure the morale Of men working
II hours a day"
Figures brought out before the
committee, however, showed that
the company's own estimate of the
unit cost Of the starter was only
.$270, while ii is being sold at $500.
Committee counsel Edmund To-
land charged the company was
making a pSofit Of more than 100
per cent, but reported only 10 per
cent because the bonuses were
written of as a labor expense.
:, Details Of the companys opera
tons were brought out in support
,of q bill before the committee
which would limit war profits 10
q nat s per cent of the cost of a
contract.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
BANS 4o-HOUR WEEK

This bill also would suspend the
40-hour week and outlaw the
closed shop for the duration of
Evening star., 1942-05-17
In the Riaht Place

The Nazis say that every country
contains within itself the means of
its own destruction, If agents can get
to them and stir them up. History
has proved that they are right, in
some cases, and now from the land
of the ,Nazis comes a report that
this IS true in Japan, too. The Ber-
lin radio says that Asama Yama,
largest active volcano in Nippon, has
erupted, devastating the district it
dominates and killing thousands.
True or false, take 1t or leave 1t,
believe it or not, the fact remains
that this volcano has done it before,
a number of times, and may do it
again. Asama Yama is the villain
of the volcano species. For years it
smiles and looks pleasant, while all
the time in its dark, mysterious
depths it secretly stores up energy
Of destruction. Other volcanoes do
this, too, but as the time approaches,
they illuminate and blow of warn
ing smoke and steam. Not so Asama
Yama. It smiles to the end, and
then with no notice whatever treach-
erously cuts loose on a peaceful
world. It is the very antithesis of
the square peg in the round hole.
Asama Yama, as its name indicates,
is in Japan; and as its nature indi-
Gates, it belongs there.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

buy its major supplies Of rubber from
the Far East.
In the same way. the United States
can build high-speed ships that may cost
more than those produced by other
countries and may cost more to op-
crate, but those ships can make up in
their speed and in more frequent trips
for this higher cost.
Of course, both of these developments
suggest an American trend toward ma
tionalism. That trend is resisted in the
thinking of officials who insist that a
basis must be found for returning to
free exchange of goods in the world. The
trouble is that on the subject Of rubber,
at least, the American people are going
to be insistent in their demands that the
United States be independent Of every
body in its future supply.
The prospect is strong that before
many months American industry will be
building plant that can produce at least
100000 tons Of synthetic rubber an
nually. The trouble is that this plant
is not likely to be available soon enough.
If it is not available soon enough, the
American people are going to lose their
automobile tires, and that, in turn. will
teach a lesson not soon to be forgotten.
When gasoline rationing comes for
the Nation, people should understand
that it Is a rubber conservation. not .
gasoline conservation, measure.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Capital SideIights
By Will P. Kennedy.

An injustice inadvertently was done
Tennessee in this column recently.
In listing all Speakers. it was stated that
Tennessee had contributed two outstand-
ing men to that ofice-James K. Polk
in the Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth
Congresses and Joseph w. Byrns in
the first session Of the Seventy fourth
Congress. John Bell was flrst elected as
a Democrat and then six times as q
Whig. He was Speaker during the Sec
ond session of the Twentythird Con-
gress in 1884 by defeating James K. Polk
for the Office, and the next year. in turn,
Polk defeated him. Bell was an anti
Andrew Jackson leader. Appointed Sec.
retary of War by President Harrison, he
served in that Office from March to
September IL, 1841 He was elected to
the Senate as Whig and served from
1847 to 1859, and was an unsuccessful
candidate for President on the Consti-
tutional Union ticket with Edward Ev-
erett as his running mate.
~ r 4
The Government has done justice IN
case of personal injury % years ago.
the day before the Government ceased
to operate the railroads OF the Nation
taken over during the First World War.
An aged woman and her husband have
finally received checks-for 81, 20 and
$50, respectively-that have given them
support in their Strengthened circum-
stances and a new faith in their Gov
ernment. Congress passed bill intro
duced by Representative Sol Bloom Of
New York to pay them the damages
awarded by jury. President Roosevelt
vetoed this measure on the ground that
the claim had not been adjusted or
sued within the time prescribed by Con-
gress.' The claimant, Mrs. Helen Rauch,
then wrote to the President confident
that you champion the little people.
making an appeal for justice asking a
review of the case" The President or
dered the review, which disclosed OFF,
cially that the injustice had resulted
because of a failure on the part of the
Government attorneys properly to carry
out their duties in connection with the
case. The equitable doctrine Of long
StdIlouls, eliaI O iA9ieoiie oaAouAu Afo' w
allowed to take advantage Of his own
wrongdoing, would seem to be entirely
pertinent in q consideration Of this par
ticular case"
So the President, Congress, the Treas
ury Department and the Budget Bureau
have showed plainly that justice is to
be done to the little people" and that
they have an appeal direct to those in
the highest officials who, in the final
analysis, are representing them.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
UNITY, NOT UNIFORMITY
By the Right Reu James E. Freeman D. d. ILL., d. D. C. L.,
Bishop of WASHINGTON

II am not attracted by one. big, happy
family idea. Indeed, I am suspicious of
the man or woman who has no pride
of religion or race. My suspicious derive
from the feeling that those who do not
strongly believe in something do not be-
lieve in anything"
So spoke a distinguished American
layman to a group that comprised rep
resentatives of the three great religious
elements in our country. He avowed
his own religious preference and affilia-
ton with strength Of conviction, as well
as his own national preferences, but he
argued that this did not deny to others
like privilege.
The claim Of tradition, OF circum-
stance Of race and birth is a strong one
and it persists, despite change OF en-
vironing conditions. The danger too
frequently observed is that it makes the
jealous adherent OF race or religious
prejudice, narrow and intolerant Of the
views of others. The most striking
example of this in our modern world is
found In Germany. Here condition
has developed that has raised racial
pride to the plane Of fetch, denying
to other races and cults the right Of
existence. A world war is on because
of this assumed racial superiority. It
presents form of bigotry rarely If ever
equaled in history. The views of this
narrow Interpretation Of race or reli-
gious bias and intolerance has gotten
into the very blood of people near and
far; it has touched with its malignant
influence even great democracies such
as ours. Anti-this and anti-that dis
close themselves here and there in our
American life. They are fomented by
a type Of journalism and by organiza-
tions that are pernicious and destructive
of national unity and national solidarity.
They are deserving OF the sternest con-
demnation, as they strike at the security
and peace Of government itself. There is
a freedom of speech and q freedom Of
the press that is not freedom, but the
very negation Of it. Freedom Is one
thing, freedom that is conscious Of the
rights and privileges and opinions Of
others But where freedom denies to
others the rights, privileges and security
which democracy guarantees, it ceases
to be freedom and becomes license.
We can have unity without uniformity;
as a matter of fact We do not want the
Evening star., 1942-05-17

latter. Temperamentally and by train
ing we differ.
Christianity presents many expressions
Of form and practice, yet all these ex-
pressions find their common center in
the person and teachings of Jesus Christ.
To one considerable group the practices
Of corporate worship are simple in form,
to another they are ornate. Their CEN
trail belief is largely expressed in an
identical creed. The distinguishing
marks of their corporate worship are
largely in externals. Some treasure the
more artistic and dramatic presentation
Of great central truths, others less
formal and less rigid adherence to time
honored usage. The tragedy of the
situation is that the magnifying of
external differences too often creates
divisions and rivalries between those
Who still hold and hold consistently to
the central truths Of the Christian faith.
There should be no lack of unity be-
cause Of the absence of uniformity.
Loyalty to the Christian concept Of life.
expressed in differing terms, is not
valid reason for disunity, nor should it
be Just reason for failing in co-opera-
tion where great issues are at stake.
Today great issues are at stake. The
Christian cause itself is attacked, as pos
sibly never before, by violent and de-
termined forces Is 1t not as much the
concern of the Protestant for the Catho-
lie, as the Catholic for the Protestant,
that the citadel of the Christian faith
itself should be maintained inviolate?
Is there not grave peril in attempting
to press the claims and rights and tradi-
tions Of any given body when all alike
are imperiled? We cannot have
uniformity Of practice: we can have
unity Of action and cooperation against
= common enemy. In the chaplains'
service we have as fine an expression Of
united action as can be found any
where. The chaplains differ in their
af1iliations; they are loyal to their re-
spective households, yet they work to-
gether as men sharing in a great, COM
mon endeavor. Unity without uniformity.
this is their practice. This is a type
of comradeship We need for home de-
fense and for the defense of our most
cherished institutions today.
Unity, not uniformity, is supremely
demanded in this hour of our greatest
trial.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Good Work

EVlQenCe OF Satisfactory progress
In negotiations with Admiral Georges
Robert, the French High Commits
sioner at Martinique, gives reason to
hope that this Governments aim
elimination of any possibility of the
French possessions in this hemi-
sphere being used by or for the bene-
fit of the Axis-may be achieved
without resort to force.
What Secretary of State Hull de-
scribes as the most important mill
tary phase OF our objectives In seek
ing a cooperative arrangement with
Admiral Robert to safeguard Frances
New World territories already has
been won. This is demobilization of
the French warships which have
been idle at Martinique since Frances
surrender to Germany. American
naval officers on the ground are CO.
operating with French officials in
carrying out the rehabilitation
order. The details of just how it is
being done, whether the ships arma-
ment or machinery actually is being
removed, have not been made clear.
From what has been said, however,
1t may be assumed that the steps
being taken assure the physical i'm
possibility Of the warships involved,
including an aircraft carrier, a
10,000-ton cruiser and light train
ing cruiser, being of any use to the
Axis. Importance of this action is
obvious.
Other military questions, presum-
ably including the stationing of
sufficient United States Navy and
Army personnel in the French pos
sessions to see to it that Axis sea
raiders do not obtain any supplies
or other assistance there, remain to
be solved in continuing discussions
with Admiral Robert, along with
problems in the economic field. In
cluded in the latter category is the
disposition of more than 100000 tons
of merchant shipping tied up in the
nearby French ports. Although de-
tails of our demands have not been
made public in Washington, there
has been no denial of Vichy reports
that we are seeking use of these
tankers and cargo ships for the du-
ration of the war. In return, we will
extend Admiral Robert the co-opera-
ton necessary to maintain the
economic life of the territories under
his Jurisdiction, including Guade-
loupe and French Guiana as we'll as
Martinique, and continue to recog-
nize him as their ultimate governing
authority"
Success of the negotiations at Mar
Unique would give us most of
the advantages of outright occupa-
ton of the French possessions in
volved so far as preventing any Axis
threat from them is concerned, while
avoiding the complications bound to
arise from forceful seizure. In view
of all these considerations, the policy
being followed by this Government
appears to be most sagacious.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
TRAGEDY to Remember

Two hundred and fifty-one years
ago yesterday Jacob Leisler was led
out to die at the end of a rope.
Doubtless not one citizen of the
United States in a thousand is IA
miliar with his name. yet the story
of his life certainly should be known
and appreciated in a time when
new comprehension of the value OF
liberty is developing under the I'M
pact of prevailing universal war.
He was the "protomartyr OF de-
mocracy in America" and the orig
inal sponsor of the idea of
Federal Union of independent COM
monWealths.
The son of a Calvinist minister,
horn at Frankfort on -the-Main in
Germany, March 81, 164O, Leisler
came to New Amsterdam at twenty, a
penniless young soldier in the service
of the Dutch West India Company.
On April II. 1868. he married Elsie
Tymens, a niece of Anneke JAMS. and
through that alliance became con-
nected with the leading Dutch fami-
lies of the colony. The welcome ex-
tended to him. however. was cold.
He was regarded by the "aristocratic
party" as "uncouth." but speculation
in the Indian trade and other busi-
ness enterprises in which he was
successful soon made the "parvenu"
a figure too important to be Ignored.
Gradually he became a recognized
leader of the popular faction.
When the revolution Of 1889 drove
James II from the British throne and
elevated William and Mary to the
Evening star., 1942-05-17

sovereignty not merely OF England
but also of all overseas possessions,
the news OF the change was con-
cealed by the royal viceroy in New
York. The majority Of the people
expressed satisfaction with the event
as soon as they were permitted to
hear Of 1t. but minority Of rich
and powerful persons" banded them
selves together to maintain the "old
order" Turmoil ensued until Leisler
was persuaded to assume authority
as provisional governor. He ex-
ercised the functions of his office for
fifteen months. "the first really re-
publican ruler that ever attained to
power in America" With forceful en-
ergy he conducted the affairs of the
city, defended the province against
the Indians, and proposed the con-
vening Of the first colonial congress.
But his tenure inevitably was lin
tied. Properly refusing to recognize
Major Richard Ingoldesby, who ar
rived with two regiments of troops
but without credentials in January,
1891, he promptly rendered his resig-
nation of his administrative position
and titles as soon as Governor Henry
Slaughter appeared on the scene
with commission from william and
Mary in March.
The tragedy then speedily moved
to its close. Leisler's traditional
Opposition" charged him with
treason, he was arrested. tried by a
court in which his personal and po-
litical enemies were the judges,
quickly convicted and. when Slough
ter had been made drunk enough
to consent to sign his death war
rant, hurried to execution. His SON.
in-law and secretary, Jacob Mil
bourne, went to the scaffold with
him.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

however, that we are over the worst
OF the inevitable rough spots. If
the balance Of the rationing Job Is
approached in the proper spirit by
all concerned, the difficulties that
remain will not prove insurmount-
able
Evening star., 1942-05-17

Laval is characterized as being
willing to hire out" French soldiers
to the Nazi overlords. He seems to
be a worthy successor Of those old
Landgraves of Hesse who made their
living that way.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

In the near future an ardent swain
can remark ruefully, "Out OF gas,
sweetie-pie," without the former
counterblaSt of "Baloney!"
Evening star., 1942-05-17

Recently prophesied regulations
state that soon no metals will be
available for non-War purposes ex-
cept gold and silver. Fort Knox, here
we come!
Evening star., 1942-05-17

ment's shipping officials had not known
about and they were not discovered in
the shipbuilding industry. This may
show that a real search for brains
and ability and willingness to break
with previous methods may enable the
country to solve not only its shipbuild-
ing but its other problems as we'll
The trouble, however, is that it prob.
ably is too late to overcome the ship
building lag in 1912. That lag has been
cumulative for the first four months
of the year and is continuing into the
fifth. 1t is lag in ships actually de-
livered for use. It Is vital lag in
crucial war year.
Out of these situations, two lessons
may be drawn. One Is that the United
States never again should allow itself
to be dependent for its very existence
as an industrial nation upon raw ma
terial located 10000 miles away and
accessible to any potential enemy. A
second Is that this country probably
never again should scrap the ships that
carry the materials that must be i'm
ported and should not again permit itself
to become dependent upon foreign ship
ping.
Informed officials say that mass pro-
duction of synthetic rubber, once ex-
perience is gained, can result in a salts
factory rubber being made at profit for
under cents pound. This country was
paying more than 20 cents pound to i'm
port rubber from the other side of the
earth. This makes it highly improbable
that the United States ever again will
Evening star., 1942-05-17
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Entered as second-class matter post once
Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Moonshine stills in wilson Couil- ty, N. O., accumulated through con- fiscatlon, have been donated to the copper salvage drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
NLRB ELECTION
 SOUGHT BY CIO
5000 Employees of SCOviIl Company to Be Given
 Chance to Vote on Union

The CIO petition for National Labor Relations board election at the Scovill Mfg. Co, has been forwarded to the national offices of the Labor Board in Washington following It's examination by an NLRB field ex- aminer and the boards End regional director, the CIO reported today.
 Filed early in May the CIO peti. tion was followed by a preliminary meeting with board representative Victory Pascal, to whom both union. and management then submitted the evidence required by the board agent. After checking the unions membership claim against the man- agement's payroll list, the field rep- resentative was to have presented the petition and evidence to Mrs. Elinor Ms Herrick, NLRB regional director for the area in which Wa terbury is located. According to in- formation received yesterday by un- ion attorney Nathan Witt, the re- gional director has submitted the case to the board in Washington. It is there that final determination will be made on whether or not an elec- tion is to be ordered at the huge brass products plant here. Union representative Al Skinner, in charge of the Scovill membership campaign for the Mine, Mil and Shelter Workers Union (CIO) expressed confidence that the NLRB would or- der the election held within the coming few weeks.
 More than 5000 workers are em- ployed at the Scovill company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
PASTORS SELECT
 FAITH' AS TOPICS
Baptists and MethOdists Planning Joint Summer
 Union Services

The summer union services will be held in the First Methodist church from June 28 to the end of July and through August the services will be held in the First Baptist church.
 In the Methodist church Rev. John J. Snavely will speak on "The Heart Of Our Faith" as given in the main statements of the Apostles Creed. The sermon subjects will be:
 June 28th-"The Might of the Maker"
 July 5th--"The Lord Of All'.
 July l2th--"The Divine Spirit.
 July 19th--'"rhe World Wide Eel lowship."
 July 26th--"Forgiveness And Life"
 Tn the Baptist church Rev. David P. Gaines will have for his theme in August Faith For Fateful Years" The subjects on which he will preach are:
 August 2nd-"The Christian Re- ligfon." August 9th--"The Church of God"
 August l6th--"The Judgment of Truth"
 August 2srd-"The Providence of God"
 August SOth--"The Life Everlast- ing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
CHAIRMAN UPSON
 ISSUES APPEAL

An appeal for more donations to the scrap rubber drive was made today by Chairman J. Warren Up-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
World War Veterans
 Of TT h Conventions
Legion, I'D, VIEW Holding Important Sessions Over
 Week-End- -Parades Omitted From Programs

scholey, commander of Wheeler Young post attending. Mrs. Jennie Meyer of Waterbury will preside at the auxiliary convention. Mrs. Hell en Brophy is a candidate for de- partinent junior vice president of the auxiliary.
 The American Legion convention opens tonight at Hotel Griswold, Groton, with 8 large number of Waterbury Legionnaires attending. Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, state department chaplain is heading the local delegation and is expected to offer the prayer at the opening session tonight. Delegates will represent Corp. Coyle, Casper Davis and Wilson posts of this city.
 The Corp. Coyle post delegates will be Rev. MT. Anderson, Walter L. Angle, Charles w. Melville, Daniel J. Mahaney, Michael T. Toomey and Donald s. Martin. Alternates will be A. Henry Weisman, Alfred s. BaScarcii, George Karnofsky, Mor-' ris Shapiro, Maurice L. Robin and Victor Baker.
 Commander John Parker and Past Commander J. c. Hazel were named delegates to the convention at meeting of Wilson post last night. Past Pres. Daisy Stevens and Mrs. Rose Wade were named as dele gates by the auxiliary. Alternates are Past Commander Hampton Steward and Simion Durham and Della Wade and Cora Pruden. 9th CTS expected to attend are George Stevens, John Hunter, William Thompson and Belle Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

ices will be held in the First church during July and in the Second church during August
 Rev. Kenneth Anthony will be the speaker at the First church during the four Sundays in July and serv- ices will be at Il @. m. Services in August at the Second church will be held at 10:30 a. m. and the preach CTS will be the following: Rev. pr. Moses R. Lowell of Brooklyn, N. Y, former Second church pastor, Aug. 9; Dr. Henry Smith Leiper of New York, Aug. g.; Dr. Sherwood Eddy, Aug. 16; Lieut.. Carl Knudsen, chap lain of the U. s. Naval Training Station, Newport R. I. Aug. g; and Rev. Thomas Leroy Crosby of Man. chester, N. H., former pastor of the South Federated Church in Hope vile, Aug. 30.
 The Second church office will be closed during July. Dr. Walker may be reached at his home, 136 Prospect street, telephone, 4-6064, during the summer months. Rev. John Coombs