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Evening star., 1942-10-04
By Marquis W. Childs.

would not do in modern warfare which
requires SO many diverse skills.
Within the Ministry of Labor at the
outset was one department dealing with
recruiting for the armed forces and an
other dealing with recruiting for indus
try-rival claimants for the pool of avail
able manpoWer. 1t became apparent that
it was difficult or impossible to resolve
these competing interests. In the spring
Of 194l a director general of manpower
was appointed who under the Minister
Of Labor assumed full responsibility for
policy in this field. He works under the
broad terms of the amended National
Service Act which says:
1T is hereby declared that all persons
of either sex for the time being in Great
Britain are liable to national service,
whether under the crown or not. and
whether in the armed forces of the
crown, in civil defense, in industry or
otherwise"
Few Categories Are Exempt.
Certain categories are exempted. but
nevertheless the sweep is broad. At the
beginning of the war men between 10
and Al were made liable to service in
the armed forces. These men were reg
istered in successive age groups starting
at 20 and going up to 40. Later the 18
and 10 year olds were registered, but no
youth under 10 is being called for mill
tary service. Later the age of military
liability was raised to So, but solely to
obtain additional doctors and dentists
for service with troops
Men were called for military duty in
order of age, youngest first and in any
age group single men before married
men. Those who wished to be deferred
on groundsIof hardship to family or con-
scientious objection had their cases con-
sidered by independent boards created by
law. Men Immediately available for
military service were called for medical
examination and at the same time an
oficer of the service for which they were
destined-army, navy or air force-inter-
viewed each man at length to make sure
that he would be assigned where he
ton to his skills and capacities.
Students at the universities are al
lowed to continue their studies while
undergoing preliminary military train
ing. And certain classifcations of STU
dents-dental, engineering and scientific
are not permitted to join the armed
forces until they have completed their
studies. AS these scientific and engi-
neering students leave the universities at
the end of their training, they are di-
rected by special committee to the mill
Evening star., 1942-10-04

Problem No. l, it is generally agreed
here, is the organization of manpower
for total war. Suddenly we have been
confronted with the realization that
conflicting demands of military, farm,
industry and the services that keep
civilian wheels turning add up to con-
siderably more than the present supply
Of manpower.
That means profound changes, going
to the very basis of the American way
of life. 1t means accepting a degree
OF control over our lives that we have
never accepted before. 1t means har-
Messing the energy of every available
man and woman to the job of winning
the war.
In Germany, Italy and Japan that
has been done by dictatorship-by brute
force. It is to prevent just such die
tatorShip over human life that we are
fighting this war. Americans, even in
wartime, would rebel against the kind
of compulsions applied by the dictator
states. But there is another example
which We can profit blythe example
of England. The British have organized
manpower-and woman power-to an
extent that no one would have imagined
possible three or four years ago. Brit
aims National Service Act makes every
citizen liable to serve the nation in one
way or another.
Reports available here show how step
by step the British have approached
the difficult task of allocating human
energy. 1t is an object lesson for this
country today as Washington moves,
inevitably, it would seem, toward a
similar goal.
Problem Studied in Advance.
Before the outbreak Of the war the
problem had been studied and respon-
sible officials in Britain had been aware
that conflicting demands for men would
create chaotic situation. 1t was rec
ognized that the problem OF keeping a
proper balance between. the manpower
needs of all competing interests could
best be approached by concentrating
manpower control under single
authority. Therefore this function was
entrusted to the Minister of Labor with
a record of nearly 80 years in providing
labor for industry through it's system
Of employment exchanges.
With the outbreak of the war the
Minister Of Labor became the Minister of
Labor and National Service 1t was his
job from that point on to provide men
for the armed services and for industry.
From the first it had been recognized,
of course, that the voluntary method of
obtaining recruits for army and navy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Expanded Student Nursing Classes Planned by Hospital
LABOR DISPUTE IS. .HALTING TRAFFIC.
New England Transports ton Co.'s Tri-State Net
 work Is Tied Up

Providence, R. T., March l3.-(UP) Superior Judge Charles A. walsh will hold hearing Monday to con- sider granting of a preliminary in- junction in connection with an inc ter-union dispute which for two days has tied up freight and pas senger service on the New England Transportation Company's Tri- State network.
 Judge Walsh yesterday issued a restraining order forbidding the In- ternational Brotherhood of Team sters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers Union (AFL) from pick eting net terminals after the com pany had settled a one-day strike of 400 truck drivers affiliated with the Independent New England Truck Drivers & Helpers Union
 Though Business Agent Roderick A. McGarry of the AFL group was unable to say why pickets were on duty, their presence effectively pre- vented AFL repail1nen, AFL bus drivers and the Independent union members from working because of union scruples against crossing @ picket line.
 The Independents struck Tuesday night but reached an agreement on wednesday when the company recognized them as sole bargaining agents for the truck drivers and agreed to dischage 8 former Inde- pendent member who had joined the AFL group. The AFL picket line was established yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Kilday started the fireworks by bluntly accusing Faddis of partisan ship. "As now drafted" said the Texan, "this report isn't a statement of fact. It is a partisan tirade against the REA. If you don't cut out the section about socialism, I won't sign it." You're trying to emasculate the report, retorted Fad dis. q wont stand for it."
 The argument ragged for several hours before FaddiS, faced with the opposition of all other committee Democrats, backed down. However, he adamantly refused to temper his shots about REA copper wastage," and was able to get a majority vote on this with the unanimous support of COP members, plus five Demo- crats including Kilday.
 Sparkman and Fitzgerald led the opposition on this issue. The scrappy Alabaman made strong point of the fact that REA officials were not given a chance by Faddis to present their side. You condemned them without trial" Sparkman charged. Had the REA been given chance to testify you would have learned that copper allocations by priorities officials were for transmission lines needed to service vital war indus tries, like the aluminium plant the government is building at Lake Catherine, Arkansas.
 But you apparently don't want the public to know the truth. Neither did you call War Production Chief Donald Nelson, though you charge him with dereliction of duty in this report. It's not fair, and it's not the American system to con- demn people without giving them an opportunity to be heard"
 Faddis made no direct comeback to this, but angrily bounced on Fitz- gerald when he announced inten- tion to file minority report. q know all about it." shouted the Pennsylvanian "An REA official and Representative Clyde Ellis (Ar- kansas New Dealer) wrote 1t for you"
 That's not true," blazed Fitzger- aid. T have no axes to grind like you. There are no NEA projects in my district. I have accepted advice from Cylde Ellis in drafting a minor ity report, because I couldn't stom- ach yours, but no one from the REA assisted me"
 Well, If you want to line up with interests which are trying to social ize the country, it's your business" :" said Faddis.
 I'm not a Socialist" shot back Fitzgerald. Neither am a utili- tyite, nor Communist. nor a Fas- cist. I'm church. going American" :" Copyright. 1922, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
JAPAN WANTS TO
 VISIT HOLY SEE
Asks Representation There New Propaganda; Loud
 Protest Made

Washington, March 13.-(UP)- United States diplomats fairly re- gently" made representations to the Vatican regarding Japanese re- quest that it be permitted to estab- fish mission to the Holy See, it was revealed today.
 A State Department official con- firmed that the representations had been made. He said the Vatican was told that the United States sus- pected the motives of Japan since that country does not have many Christian religious interests.
 The attitude of the United States, the Vatican was informed, is that there isn't much point to a mis- sion from a country such as Japan, to the seat of Catholicism, the of- ficial said.
 It was understood that similar representations have been made by the British government. It was not disclosed whether the Vatican replied.
 London, March 13.-CUP)-The Vatican has not confirmed persist ent rumors" that Japan is seeking to establish diplomatic relations with the Holy See, reliable British sources said today.
 They said that Vatican officials had made no reply to joint inquiries by Anglo representatives regarding the reported Japanese move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
NURSE SUPERVISOR TO ADDRESS CLUB
Speaks Sunday Noon; Sec- Ond Church Events
 Scheduled

Ella Hunt, suervisor of nurses at the Visiting Nurses Association, will address the Sunday Noon Club at the weekly meeting March IS at the Second Congregational church cha pei. The value of such an organiza- ton to the community will be the topic discussed.
 The MT. and Mrs. Club of the Second Church will meet Wednes- day evening of next week at 8 o'clock for a budget builder meeting in the form of a dessert bridge. A rummage sale is planned in the church gymnasium Thursday of next week from g to 12 o'clock. Mrs. The odore Webersinn is chairlady. The calendar of events next week at the Second church, announced this morning by Rev. pr. John c Walker, pastor, follows:
 Sunday, March 15-
 1O:30 a. m. = Morning worship
 Kindergarten Department. 11:45 a. m-Church school, Sun
 day Noon Club, Davenport
 
 12:15 p. m.-Communicants' Class. 7:30 D. 1n.-Forum. Monday, March 16-
 2:30 D. m.-Week-day School of
 Religion.
 400 D. m.-Tntermediate Boys
 Basketball Group.
 TOO D. m.-Basketball Group. 8:uU D. m.-Girls' Sorority. Tuesday, March IT.
 800 p, m.-Junior Boys Basket
 ball Group.
 400 D. m.-Social Dancing Class. zoo D. m.-Church Bowling Team
 at III East Main street.
 TOO D. m.-Mr. and Mrs. Club
 Badminton.
 TOO p. m.-Girl Scout Training
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
BUsMAN's HOLIDAY

Wen Red Skelton, M-G-M star, found himself with two-day vaca- tion in between films, he. deter mined to get away from it all.
 He and Mrs. Skelton drove to San Diego, California. When Red re- turned to the Metro Goldwyn- Mayer lot for his role opposite Ann Sothern in the latest of the ''Maisie" films he claimed he had fine rest. But his vacation" con- sisted of putting on five shows in two days for the Coast Army camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Course. 7:SO p. m.-Passion Play rehears-

Course. T:30 p. m.-Passion Play rehears-
 al. Wednesday, March l8-- 9:30 8. m.-Surgical Dressings. 200 D. m.-Church Aid Sewing
 Meeting. 400 p. m.-Girl Scouts, Troop 3. 400 D. m.--Brownie Pack. 7:30 p. m.-Sea Scouts. 800 D. m.-Mr. and Mrs. Club. Thursday, March 19-- goo a. m.-Rummage Sale in the
 Gymnasium. 400 D. m.-Cubs. 7:30 p. m.-Miss and MT. Club. 800 D. m.-Union Lenten Lecture at First Church. 900 D. m.-Standing Committee Meeting at First Church. Friday, March 20-- 400 D. m.-Juntor Choir Rehear-
 sal.
 7:sO D. m.-senior Choir Re-
 hearsal.
 T:30 p. m.--Boy Scouts, Troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Bomb Demonstration Is Held This Noon

A large crowd of spectators gathered in front of the Field street firehouse this noon to witness 8 demonstration of incen- diary bombs and their extinguiSh- ing.
 Magnesium bombs were used, burning at white heat until they were extinguished by use of 8 fine spray of water. Among those witnessing the demonstration were Mayor Vincent A. ScuIIy, chair man of the Waterbury Defense Council; Chief Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin, Chairman J. Gregory Lynch of the blackOut committee, Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

pitted against Jake Rieger's Alumni, although the latter team will have three of its former stars, McNanara, Poletto and Insogna, missing when they meet on the floor. They have entered the service of the armed forces.
 The entertainment program will be varied with the following billings: The Three Jays; Marshal Shaker, whistling specaltes; Jack Matrella, novelty soloist; Benny Goodwin, musical varieties.
 DeVito's Orchestra will provide the music for dancing to follow the game and entertainment.
 Francis G. Began, principal of Leavenworth, is honorary chairman. Others on the committee are MT. Dillon, James Lord, Joseph Rosse, Paul Perazelli, Jacob Rieger, Bill Tracy, Ellery Kilbourn, and Louis Laun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13


 Mother Mary Sacred Heart, su- perintendent of St. Mary's Hospital said today that sixty student nurses will be accepted this year instead of the usual 45 or 50. Open house at St. Mary's will be held the after noon of March g between ? and 5 o'clock.
 Miss Elsie B. Cantwell, principal of the. Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing said that arrangements are being made to accept 40 stu- dents this year instead of the usual 30. 'sIf we had more room we'd make an even greater increase in the quota, but that's the best we can do," said Miss Cantwell.
 Open house will be held at Wa terbury hospital the afternoon of March 26 between 1:30 and 5:30 o'clock.
 The open house arrangements have been made in conformance to a request from Governor Hurley that efforts be made to stimulate interest and increase the student nurse recruits in the state.
 Miss Cantwell said that there has been an excellent response even at this early date from prospective nurses. She predicted that it might be necessary to turn away some qualified applicants because of the lack of facilities.
 Mother Sacred Heart said that the need for increasing the number of nurses and student nurses is pressing. we are raising our class to the limit of our ability to carry on," she said.
 A similar program to provide more nurses is being carried on throughout the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
DEAD END KID BUSY

Direct from his role in M-G-Ms Sunday Punch" Leo Gorcey, former Dead End Kid" has been cast in tn enew 'sMaiSie" picture at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer. This is Gorcey's signed contract.
 The latest in the ''A6aisie' series again presents Ann Sothern in the title role and co-stars Red Skelton. Roy Del Ruth is the director, J. Walter Ruben produces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
AUNT WILLIE BUsY

Sara Haden, the Aunt Miliie nA the Hardy family series. has been given prominent role in M-u AE 's "One Upon q Thursday" now before the cameras. Miss Haden will play a socialite who fears that her maid is writing a book of her family.
 She joins 6 cast which includes Marsha Hunt, Richard Carlson, Marjorie Main, Spring Bytngiuns Virginia Weidler and Barry Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
BERG TO RECEIVE
 $S43FROM PLANT

A. c. Berg of Ansonia will be paid $843.75 ever a period of 33% weeks according to an agreement for specific injury, approved today by Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connel. Berg, an em- ploye of the American Brass Co.,, Ansonia, allegedly suffered injuries leading to 100 per cent loss of the left second finger and 15 per cent functional loss of the left third fin- ger while employed by the Ansonia concern. Compensation will be paid in weekly instalments of $25 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
OLD BRIDGE TO
 BE SALVAGED

The old trolley bridge on the Wa terbury- -Woodbury road will be one of the items salvaged during the steel salvage program of the WPA in Connecticut this spring. The structure contains an estimated 50 tons of steel.
 A "crusher" which the Suzio Con- struction Co. of New Haven left
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
JAKE RIEGER Alumni Coach

Leavenworth High schools sev- enth annual sports carnival, an event anticipated each year by stu dents and adults, has an elaborate program of fm-making, and will hold sway in the Wilby gymnasium Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock with a large crowd expected.
 The celebration is held in order that funds may be raised to carry on the schools athletic activities. John Dillon, president of the Tech Ath- 1etic Council, and the arrangements committee, have painStakingly worked to make ths affair a huge success and to srrpass those of other years which have been so keelly enjoyed.
 The program includes a basketball contest between the Varsity and Alumni quintets, one that promises to furnish an exciting battle. Bill Tracey's basketball players will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT - Little change i'm temperature tonight Light rain beginning after midnight.
 Boston, March 1S-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts--Lit change in temperature tonight. Light rain be- ginning west portion after midnight.
 Rhode Islahd-Little change in temperature tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Urgent Need Seen For Trained Nurses
 Throughout War
Both St Mary's, Waterbury Hospitals Plan 'Open
 House" Days; Both Institutions Have Planned to Increase Size of Incoming Classes

Recognizing the urgent need of trained nurses for and emergency work local hospitals making plans to enlarge their student classes to capacity this fall Officials of the nursing schools of St. MaryS and Waterbury pitfalls making plans to stimulate interest in the ing profession by holding Open House" days this month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Rural Identification! Sparks Flew and Sulphurous Pages Were Deleted From REA Commission and Military Affairs
 Committee Red-Hot Set-to Over
NkA Report. -Br DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN (CO-Authors of The Washington Merry Co., -ROund)

Washington D. G. March Military against Representatives Charles Faddis of PennSy drafted the report, had had his
 
  power forcby deeted after coseddoor 
 Kilday of William Fitzgerald Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

800 p. m.--Evening Department Dessert Bridge and Fashion Show,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
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ESTABLISHED 1888

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 It's grond and glorious feeling to reolize springs around the corner and our spring suits and topeoots blozing new troil of style choroc- ter, good looks and dependobiI- ity are ot your service here. In suits and topcoots from $13.75 fo $33.75.
 Ripper front gobordine all weoth- CT coot celonese lined and zipPer cigarette pocket .$I2.75. Inside cutters, kip in lining topeo0ts eovoI- " twill and covert topcoots as we'll the old thoroughbred bokhoron camel hair coot thot camel can reoIIy be proud of $lo.75 10 $33.75.
 Covert suits right off the t0ilor's bench Drofted and crofted for that fellow who knows his w0y about in select suit circles for spring SAYS.
 Sm0rt spring shirts. cOlIors ot- toched Sizes 10 IS at $1.25 to $1.95. Stacks, socks in gay spring shades. 3 For $I.OO to $l.OO the poir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

near the bridge will also be salvAs ed, and will yield an estimated 2g tons of steel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-12
[IlE l[{3d4;G TO THE: NATION FOR 81 EARS

Thousands Of customers are profitns every day by
over spon Of more fhon four score years Of peace.
and four major Every marketing efficiency
Ieorned since 1859 has helped estobIish APPS rep
utotion for thrift. Producers growers and pqckers
recognize APPS insistenee fine quality ond every
short cut to economy hos been weighed, tested and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-12

used. It's APPS 83rd Anniversary and each year hos
meant further business effieiences-more eIminotion
Of hondlng COSTS ond borrowing the margin between
whot the consumer poys and the producer receives.
Now, more thon ever A5P Is eeored to such war
time efficiency, government cooperation and conse-
guent consumer benefits. Come in todoy. See for
c6ureeIf -=~*xH1sx-xzv-zse x.u~a.~gssyA
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-12

After SO years AGP Self-Seviee
Markets, now the notions leading
Food Departments Stores, still oper-
ate on the principle Of ITO sell
nothing but fine foods 5. and to sell
them at the lowest possible price"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-12

ITO sell nothing but fine foods =.
ond TO sell Them at the lowest pos
sible prices" This hos been APPS
credo for 50 years, ever since This
principle was laid down by APPS
Founder in the first store in 1859.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-06-11
j. X. MCDONALD, AGED 80.
TYPES GOOD LETTER

Attorney G. O. McGonagle reciev-
ed a letter this week from his un-
Gle j. r. Mcdonald OF San Diego.
Calf, who mildly chides him for
not writing more often. However.
Mr. Mcdonald through this paper.
Donald and other relatives keeps
we'll posted On the affairs of this
county. He writes that California
has gotten rid of all of the Japs in
the state, but three and they are
defense workers. Mr.. Mcdonald
states that ''at times he is gettin g
a little old and would like to go
back to old McConnelsville, and re-
main there doing the disturbance,
at least" He writes his letters on
a typewriter, which he seems to
manage just as we'll at his age.
which is 90, as do the young typists
of the teen age. Concluding his let
ter he says | have gotten something
that just strikes me between the
eyes, which was sent me by Pierce
Egan, but I have made changes |
am sending it to you---maybe it will
cheer you up.
The article referred to under the
caption of "Retrospective, fol-
lows:
Jim and I were pals you see, in
that far off land of used-to-be, we
went to the same old country
school, and dived in the same old
swimming pool We courted the
same girl twice week-got nifty
once and we wouldn't speak. Then
along came Joe with his one-horse
shay, he stole the girl and took her
away. He kidnapped the dear thing
and married her too, then Jim and !
We're friends anew. The years sped
by and we went away from the
swimming hole where we used to
play ,and strange to say, we settled
down in the same old city of re-
nown. But |, the dreamer used to
hood home, and Jim, the practical
one was he, built his fortune and
couldn't see bit of need for SEN
timent. Yet every year he always
sent little note by mail to say
he'd like to go back to the pool to
play-always busy, my old pal Jim, i,
and seldom did l get sight of him.
But when l did, he looked so sad, /
envied not the success he had. /
live rather carefree life, afraid
to mix in the storm and strife, but
Jim, the brave, courageous one,
never deserted single gun. He
dished it out and he took it too,
and he saw each battle clearly
through. I'd like to swim with Jim
again in the friendly pool of thaa
shady glen, but fear he waited too
long to play-I see by the paper,
Jim died today"