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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Millions Lost. Lives Saved

According to the State Motor Vehicle Department there may be drop of about 5,0O0,O00 in revenue this year because of the restrictions being placed on au- tomObiles, tires, and gasoline. That's natural and every state will probably be similarly affected. But of just as much importance is the corollary that for every dollar lost in this fashion there should be one less accident along our highways or streets. Of course the figures aren't as directly comparable as that, but there should be an accompanying decline in accidents and casualties.
 All of which proves pretty definitely that when there are more motor vehicles being operated there are more accidents and more highway deaths. But that's true in anything. Beyond all this are some dis quieting facts, though. Expansion of Con- necticut's highway system has been pos sible of late years on big scale due to the increased use of the motor vehicle. It may be some months before the de- crease in usage will affect highway build ing, but when it. does we are apt to be brought up short and many far-reaching plans upset.
 There may have to be considerable re- trenchment in governmental depart ments as a result. There certainly will have to be changes made in magnitude of work performed if not in methods em- pIoyed. This years final figures will tell the story and determine what next years policy must be. The scene of war activl- ties, too, will play part in actiVating or slowing down highway construction in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

price merchandise as it comes in, sell it, and a month later have no good idea of what they charged for 1t. These men must now go over their stocks, determine for each item their highest March price, and mark their goods accordingly.
 There will be innumerable instances in which items now in stock differ from those sold in March. The merchant must try to determine what things he sold in March are most similar to those he has in May, and fix prices accordingly. In so huge task, it would seem improbable that honest mistakes can be avoided.
 Moreover, the buyers memory may prove tickle. Under our setup, each mer- chant has his own price ceiling for every article in stock. The price charged next door has nothing to do with the matter If we remember buying certain brand of coffee for 27 cents, and the grocer asks us 31, we should be very certain that the lower price was not at some other store before we accuse him of violating price control rules
 Leon Henderson, who is not given to over-patience with violations, has enl- phasized the enormity of the task and the need for patience, understanding and cooperation This does not mean we should permit chiseling. It means rather we should make sure we are right before we cause trouble. Let's give both the merchants and the Office of Price Con- trol fair chance to do as well as they can, with wages and farm products left to run wild.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Pay Up Now

Credit purchasing in the future is going to proceed along hard-and-tast rules provided by your own Uncle Sam The great American practice of $1 down and $1-when-you-catch-m is apparently out for the duration of the war. Credit purchasing will be strictly limited to cer- tain commodities and the methods to be employed will be somewhat different than those to which so many of us have become accustomed in our installment buying sprees.
 Tn addition to that bills won't be all lowed to run for definite periods any more, but will have to be paid up by the 10th of the second month following the purchase. All of which strikes the average man as tough, but something that goes hand in hand with our war effort. The idea behind the frightened restrictions on credit terms and installment buying is to make people conscious of the fact that they've got to help pay now for the guns, the tanks, the planes, the ships, etc. we are using to beat down the Japs and Nazis with.
 By tying up less money on credit peo- pie will be able to buy more war oonds; fewer will go into debt for things that might not come under the heading Of necessities A debt-free people will not be inclined to force up the cost of living, but will be content to aid the government in every way possible. The restrictions may seem burdenSome at first, but once appreciated the official edict will be easy to swallow, without even the saving grace of a glass of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

former war labor chief. While flat on his back in @ hospital, Hillman,s elimination from this post was recommended by @ group of inner circlers including Mrs. Rosenberg, known as the Female Felix Frankfurter," because she is always advising people what to do. Unlike Mrs. Rosenberg, Hillman never took a cent of pay from the government during two years of service.
 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
 ALREADY
 It seems like a long time to the next presidential election but al- ready some quiet skirmishing is going on behind the scenes. One of the. skirmishers is Oscar Ewing, attorney for the Aluminium Cor poration and vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
 Some time ago, Ewing dropped in to see Vice President Wallace to tell him how he had parted company from the Paul McNutt forces in Indiana when that ma chine hesltated about dropping overheard bulky boss Frank Me- Hale.
 But despite that declaration,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Give Price Control A Chance

Confusion and misunderstanding probably are inevitable, as the new price control regulations go into effect, There will be deliberate frauds, sly ehisellng But these will be in the minority. The real trouble will arise from honest if careless errors; from ignorance on the part of both merchants and customers; from suspicion, intolerance, hotheaded. ness. Most 0f the disputes will be started by customers who believe that they are being charged illegal prices. Nine out Of 70 Of these - perhaps 90 out Of IOO- can be avoided # buyers will make cer' tain of their facts,
 Actually the price control system is simple 70 lar as the consuming public IS concerned All you need to FeIllember ls this: Except for certain exempted commodities, the merchant is forbidden Eo charge more for any article after May 1e than the highest price for which ne sold the same thing during March.
 That ought not t0 leave room for mis- understandings. But it will. There are g million and one possibilities. Many merchants keep no real records They
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
CHARGE ACCOUNTS
Hartford Courantl


 The humorist whose stock in trade used to be the family discussion of bills will have to look for a new topic. From now on, by order of the Fed- eral Reserve beard, bills must be paid within forty days after they are received. Otherwise, payments will be put on an instlalment basis and the store will not be allowed to ex- tend further credit.
 As the president said in his mes- sage to congress on price control: we must discourage credit and In" stalIIment buying, and encourage the paying of of debts, mortgages and other obligations; for this promotes savings, retards excessive buying and adds to the amount available to the creditors for the purchase of War Bonds" No other course Is peTmis- slble, if the price control program is to be effective. Increasing taxes and stimulating the sale Of Bonds may not succeed in draining of excess purchasing power unless 1t Is con- plemented by measures restricting credit. Otherwise, the individual might be able to maintain his puF' cbaseg as usual by carrying heavy charge accounts,
 The new restrictions on charge ac' counts may cause some hardship, but it will be small compared to ths hardship if ip1tai0n ever gets updel way. Then the problem will be, mol paying the bills ip forty days, bu finding some way Of ReTaplng thl money together to pay them ct alD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
70 DIM.OUT COMPROMISE
lNeW HaYen RegIstAFl

One paragraph lB the aim-eut orders Issued by the Army for the whole New England coast and three miles Inland from it should make instructive reading 70 Aly whe Ellay have entertained the tdee os taking the diFeetaons or leaving them Al0pei
 giae Intent eg sllese regulations is to interfere as little as poaslhle with the normal llfe of all nle communities involved, St must be recognized, however, bv All eells eeFneA, that the paFeFa0lil1t nee. eaaltlas involved lm tue naflepaI WaT elfeyt permit 70 e0IapEelalse, Should these regulations, eile tl1e measures taken t0 enforce them, pEoYs insufficient to accomplish lilslF pugDose, further steps Nlil become SloeeaaaFy. even % tle extent og prescribing eompAets blaek0siig,
 20 one can gst from reading nlei aaiv lgnpFanfi0ll 0tlier thaa tlie tael that the military eelnnlond is e dead earnest. There nlaS bo soma eonflGion fog eonae tl,pe ln Ms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

If you are planning vacation at a shore resort this summer, don't be too discouraged about your chances of en- toying the stay According to Col. Samuel Fisher, state defense administrator, anyone contemplating such thing, should not change plains now If you are able to get back and forth all right, there shouldn't be any trouble about black-out regulations. All of the Con- necticut shore resorts naturally come within the limits of the dim-out territory, but that doesn't mean cottager has to live in total darkness once night has fallen Well-shaded lights or curtains for seen off shore will enable anyone to enjoy his or her vacation in complete peace of mind. And your effort in making your summer cottage at the shore dark on the shore side is but small one compared to the sacrifices at the battlefront
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
DIR. HURLEY
(Hartford Times

(dArC1OIQ 4uk1S0O
 Governor Hurley is not the first Connecticut chief executive to win an honorary degree from an insti- tuition of higher learning. ProbaDly he will not be the last.
 Nevertheless he will cherish the honor which he received yesterday from Holy Cross College, and he will find particular significance In 1t. For Holy Cross is conducted under Roman Catholic auspices, and Gov ernor Hurley is Connecticuts first duly elected Roman Catholic gover- nor. And 1t is one thing, as the governor himself appreciates. to be Roman Catholic governor, even the first, and quite another to con- duct himself in that OfIlce, SO that 8 great college, of his own religious faith shall see it to bestow its high est honor upon him.
 Governor Hurley had the respon- sibility that implies very definitely in mind when he took ofIlce. He was deeply conscious of the particular distinction which had come to him and of the obligations which it im- posed upon him to be above any nar- rowness, when he said in his iflaug- uraI message: "The people of Con- necticut need not expect from me an administration especially favor- ing any class or party, any racial group or religious faith" The church certainly desired of Governor Hur' ley not that he carry sectarianisn into his ofiice, but that he preyf himself good Catholic only bs being Q good governor.
 There is none WaO can say thai Governor Hurley has not kept thai faith, If there is az F0Up for whom his heart has beat and his head hai thought with particular sympathy, ] Is not Q religious group, e FacIa group, or a class or . paFty, bul those who labor with their hands o' under peculiarly heavy odds, wh0 c not always have voices raised W their behalf. Of such gRv0Fitlsn Governor Hurley, who Is nov Dg Hurley as well, need net be ashamed and for t he need not apologize,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

Ewing has been one of the active busybodies inside the Democratic National Committee to organize for McNutt in 1944. Whenever he sits down with Miss Mae Oliver, assistant treasurer of the Commit tee, or with anyone else from 1n- diana, almost the first words are:
 ''What can we do about McNutt for Presldent?"
 McNutt, himself, probably is too busy to know much about this, but some inside Demos claim that Ewing is trying to make the Na- tional Committee chiefly a Mc- Mutt vehicle.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Representative Wesley Disney of Oklahoma has been 8 staunch champion of the Presidents for eign policies, but that isn't keep ing him from insisting that non- war expenditures must be cut to the bone. Brig. Gen. Brehon Somervell, Chief of Services of Supply, avoids the phrase mech anized warfare, and says, "This Is war of gadgets."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

The dismal weather that followed in the wake of Gov. Robert A. Hurley's announcement that the forests were again open for sportsmen, mixers, etc. was proof indeed of his perspicacity. However, without giving the governor credit for too much power in the art of forecasting weather several days in ad- vance, let's just settle on the good tld- ings that the rainy weather brought with it. Without this rain the countryside: the danger of fires, to be sure, disap- peared with appearance of foliage and green undergroWth but there was much left to burn by the wayside. Care should still be exercised to prevent outdoor fires,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR In the common expression 'The rain still continues" the word still is entirely super fluOuS.

o. What kind of sound is made by London air-raid sirensp
 A. One description states that they have a tone like the old-fash- toned automobile horn, but not as harsh. The sirens sound from a low to high pitch for one minute, to indicate an alert, and the all-clear sounds for two minutes on 9 single tone.
 @. Please name the first superin- tendent and teachers at the West Point Military Academy.
 A. Jonathan Williams, Major of Engineers, became Superintendent in April, 1902; William A. Barron, Captain of Engineers, was appoint ed teacher of mathematics in April, 1902; and Jared Mansfield, Captain of Engineers, teacher of philosophy in May, 1902. Francis D. Mason was appointed teacher of French and drawing in July, 1903. o. Which was the first State to construct roads of cotton? A. South Carolina began experi- menting with cotton fabric as road building material in 1926.
 o. Should bird houses be painted2 | A. When a rustic finish is not de- sired, paint enhances the appear ance and improves the weathering qualities. Modest tones, such as brown, gray or dull green are gen. erally preferred. Martin houses and others that are placed in exposed situations, may be painted white to reflect the heat.
 @. Where can obtain list of mining companies in South Amer ica?
 A. From the Commercial Intelli- gence Unit, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of i Commerce, Washington, D. c. The price is one dollar per list for each country.
 e. What does the name Lea mean in Shakespeare'S "King Lear? A. It is of Celtic origin and means "of the sea-
 @. Which nationality predemi' mated when the first census or the United States taken?
 A. The English stock composed 83.5 percent of all the white popu- lation. If the Scotch and Irish are included, the British stock rep resented at that time was a little more than 90 percent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

The Democrat is glad to have been able to offer to its readers during the past few years the excellent cartoons of Herblock, one of which was just awarded the Pulitzer prize for the best cartoon of the year His work has improved steadily ever since he took over the job. Many cartoonist strikes a rut and stays in It; HerbIock never did and his work will continue to show more excellence, We predict that readily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
FEMALE FELIX
 RRANKFURTER

slgni6eant eg all is the faet tsst We Ao net updeFstand the nature Of ApiEitual things, but We know that they make . difference, There are people wil0 have al1 sorts 0f fancy tileeFles about religion, They ean explain tho mysteries ~ 6od wlth great slihnaas, but religion has lOt seaEned t0 make the difference Wlth them that true religion should.
 Men an1 w0ineD of sincere faith and Aeen splFltual character stand hnmbsv before the gaystefies of 00d, oWsea6in@ theiF Ignorance cons corning many things but knowing thls egle thing to the peace 0f tAelg eolsls religion, When tt is true and nlneeFe, makes e difference.
 Ait Rights Reeefted-B BebGoD
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Views Of The Press

making of local decisions, to cover the varying cases which hardly all could be covered in 8 single, rather simple set of regulations. But there can be none about the fact that the authorities mean to do away any elements which may give assist ance of any kind to enemy action
 For one reason or another, the enemy's operations at sea seemed to have let up for the time being along much of the Atlantic sea- hoard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL [. DOUGLASS. Q. Q.
RsIlglon Agskss Q Difference

Eisllgion Asskes . Difference
 Thomas Edison vas once Inter- viewing men for aD important p0siy ton, He asked each Of them the question, "What Is eleetrlelly9" Most Of them, of course, kald they dld not kn0W, But one man sent Into R very learned discussion about mater. Edison interrupted hiin end said, Y have been working with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

ton haven't low cred the water level by 30 much as q Death Valley drop.
 Come spring, t h e menhader starts north with the ball clubs, only, being con- fined to the sea, the fish stick to the warm water currents, sw 1 m- ming close to the shore so they can pick up tn e
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Questions
 and Answers
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 vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 e. What was the percentage in- crease of cost of living in the Unit- cd States from January, lo41 to January, 1942p
 A. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, D. O., reports an in- crease of III per cent during that period, and on February the Index figure was 112.6 compared to an average 100 average cost in the pe- riod 1935-1939.
 e. To which government office should one write about selling idle machine tools?
 A. Chief of the Tools Branch, War Production Board, Washington, D. C..
 e. What is the difference between iron and steel?
 A. Steel is iron which contains a very small amount of carbon and other clements. The carbon makes the iron atoms arrange themselves somewhat differently. They stick tighter to each other and that makes steel tougher and harder than pure iron. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

1. For which army branch is [ castle the emblem3
 2. General MacATtilIlF is e, @ or 62 years Old2
 3. Lisbon Is the capital Of which cOuptFy2
 {. To which city have the imnt grafton and naturalization service and the securities end exchange commission been moved from Washlngtop7
 6, A TnerganseE is 6 duck, meas uFipg device, or kitchen utensll2
 6. what do the letters "pp" iD musical compositions tndlcateS
 T. Nibllek, bFaEsle, butter, spoon green, faigWay are names identlS fled with which sportf
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 Q whO invented the lightning
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

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 wlaieh tlle aasBe can be aaia, We d0 not knfw W8at love la, bllt we knoW C makes c difference. We de not know what personality is, but ws know t maket a difference. .zt..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Current Comment

We cen participate either in an European vletOgy or z British de- feat, Marcel Dest, ppO'sSiS Paris sdi'
 tor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Selected Poem
SPRING

SPRING
 tES0wsFd LasseB, sr. lB the New Haven
 Journal.cOuFieT iris glorious Spring day, Sing away, sing away, Tls glorious Spring day. tOdsyi What wIth the flowers spring up from the earth, What with the budding trees BeW birth What with the s0ngsblFds' timely return, And the bees gathering sweets f0T thelF h0neysFn, Surely, y0n white sailing clouds up abeye Smile down oD . world that is blest by Gods Love.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
A Thought for Today

For what nation Is there so great, who hath God 90 nigh unto them, as the Lord our God 10 In all things that we call upon him fOr?- Deuteronomy 4:7.
 Never idle moment, but thrifty and thought Iul of others.-Longfellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Washington Merry Go-Round
New Would Effect Basic chonses Our Economic System Patent Reform Measure Strikes HookUp with Foreign Coe Would Require Firms incorporate Under Fedeo Low
DREW PEAR s ON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON Backed headlines 1nIee h times would 0 gnhng their teeth to Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Men And
 Menhaden, Capital Fish Story
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington

Waterbury Democrat Washington
 This being the time of year when people 90 fishing, listen to a big fish story from Washington.
 The fish concerned is the mem haden. It's a nlembc- of the her. ring tribe. It breedsAoh boy, how 1t breeds in the warm waters of the Caribbean. It is virtually the most prolific of all fish and all the mem haden taken out of the seq by the