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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24

For eight years, Gen. Washing
ton and his Continental army were
faced continually with formidable
odds and recurring defeats. Sup
plies and equipment were lacking
In a sense every winter was a Val
ley Forge. Throughout the 10 states
there existed fifth columnists-
selfish men, jealous men, fearful
men, who proclaimed that Wash
ington's cause was hopeless, that
he should ask for a negotiated
peace. '...
This war is new kind of war.
1t is different from all other wars
of the past, not only in it's meth
DDS and weapons but also in its
geography. 1t is warfare in terms
of every continent, every island,
every sea, every airplane in the
world. .."
The broad oceans which have been
heralded in the past as our prosec-
ton from attack have become end
less battlefields on which we are
constantly being challenged by our
enemies.
We must all understand and face
the hard fact that our job now is
to fight at distances which extend
all around the globe.
It Is essential that we help
China in her magnificent defense
and in her inevitable counterfeit
fensive-for that is one import
ant element in the ultimate de-
feat of Japan.
Those Americans W h o believed
that we could live under the illu-
sion of isolation wanted the Amer
lean eagle to initiate the tactics OF
the ostrich. Now, many OF those
same people, afraid that we may be
sticking our necks out, want our
national bird To be turned into a
turtle. But we prefer to retain the
eagle as it is-flying high and strik-
ing hard.
We knew that the war as
whole would have to be fought
and won by a process of attrition
against Japan itself. We knew all
along that, with our greater re-
sources, we could outbuild Japan
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24
United Nations Must
Win Present Struggle
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, that we are sticking our necks out,
want our national bird to be turned
into turtle. But we prefer to
retain the eagle as it is-flying high
and striking hard.
II know that I speak for the
mass of American people when
say that We reject the turtle pol
| But most Of al, the President de-
manded uninterrupted production
so the supply lines which link the
far flung united nations may be
kept open and reasonably safe for
munitions ships and transports.
But he said there were those
still thinking in terms of the days
of sailing ships-the horse and
buggy of the sea-who wanted us
to pull warships, merchant ships
and planes into home waters.
Cripple Counter Offensive
| eff" he continued, "by such fat
uous policy, we ceased to protect
the north Atlantic supply line to
Great Britain and to Russia, We
would help to cripple the splendid
counter-offensive by Russia against
the Nazis, and we would help to de-
prive Britain of essential food-sup-
plies and munitions.
1--WE could no longer send aid Of
any kind to China i. -.
1.-THE object of the Nazis and the
Japanese Is to separate the United
States, Britain, China and Russia,
and to isolate them one from an
other, so that each will be sur
rounded and cut off from sources
of supplies and reinforcements. 1t
is the old familiar Axis policy OF
divide and conquer"
Coughing repeatedly, Mr.. RoceSa
welt pictured for the millions sitting
with their world maps, the almost
encircled plight of the Philippines
before the war began and told how
Japan had violated its written
pledge when 1t fortified those inno-
cent appearing dots OF islands east
Of the Philippines.
Mr.. Roosevelt denied that the
Philippines situation would have
been altered If Japan had not at
tackled Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 and
denied wildly exaggerated" reports
of damage to that naval base.
Some Secrets Must Stand
Mr.. Roosevelt explained that some
information could not be disclosed
but said the government had con-
fidence that the people could hear
the worst without flinching. He be-
spoke discretion" not only in the
withholding Of news but in criticism
of the government. He promised
that the public will be told the
general trend Of how the xer Is &C.
ing"
The President said that, with few
exceptions, labor, capital and agri-
culture know this is no time for
undue profits and advantages. His
admonition to labor was:
I'VE shall not stop work for a
single day. II any dispute arises
we shall keep on working while the
dispute is solved by mediation, con-
citation or arbitration-until the
war Is won."
Mr.. Roosevelt saluted the battling
Dutch, Chinese and British. He
paid tribute on its birthday ami
versary to the Russian army. He
warned Of a hard battle ahead, and
said:
Never before have We had so lit
! tie time in which to do so much
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24
YANKEE PILOTS
BLASTING JAPS
Continued from Page u

Among the American flyers who
described the attack were Galusha;
Lieut.. j. B. Summers; Capt. D. H.
Skiles; Capt. Eliot Vandevanter OF
of Washington, D. c.; Capt. Ray
Swanbeck of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and
Lieut.. P. L. Mathewson of Rich
mond, Va.
Ten American flyers are getting
silver stars for gallantry in action
during battles against the Jap
anese.
The action which was described
to me by weary but satisfied Amer
lean flyers occurred off the south
coast of Ball and in the Lombok
strait, east Of Bali.
General Picture
The dive bomber pilots, partici-
pating for the first time in Far
Eastern fighting, gave me this gen.
eral picture.
1--WE were flying at 1880 feet
when we came over the enemy
ships. We peeled off at that alti-
tude. There was heavy anti-air-
craft fire from japanese cruiser
and other ships. Each pilot picked
ship.
1--WE shot down to 1900 feet and
let 'em have it. One cruiser that
suffered a direct hit rocked in the
churning water.
1.-THE dive bombers attacked all
most simultaneously against the
various ships.
Then came the heavy bombers
(flying fortresses). The cruiser
that had suffered a direct hit was
plastered. There were three more
hits on it and it went down quick
ly."
Galusha said that his ship peel
ed of" from the American forma-
ton at 1880 feet and let go at
1000.
1--WE got a direct hit on a trans
port" he said. 1.-TWO other bombs
scored near misses which caused
damage"
Cruisers Are Hit
The plane piloted by Summers
destroyed a cruiser and Skies re-
ported hit on a cruiser that ap-
parently was Sinking rapidly" as
he turned back to his base.
my gunner also shot down one
of six Japanese fighter planes that
attacked us over the target" Skies
said.
Vandevanter said he got direct
hits at TIE water line on a Destroy
er and near miss on a transport.
Swanbeck said he was not aware
that he dropped any bombs direct
ly on enemy vessels but his gum
ners shot down one Japanese fign-
er plane.
Our big bomber scored a direct
hit on a cruiser" Mathewson said.
Mine Japanese fighters attacked
another formation of U. S. bombers,
but two of the enemy planes were
| shot doSn."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24

tCOIlLlnLleu ITOIIl TdSt ~
employment in private cars. In
that area, she said, the transporta-
ton problem may be even less acute
that in Waterbury.
production now is all-impor-
tart," said Mrs. Dewey. yet to have
about production we have to get
the workers to their jobs. Something
has to be done, and soon, about the
hundreds and hundreds who must
travel miles TO their work. What can
they do when their tires are worn
out or when they can't get adequate
bus Service?"
Mrs. Dewey said that several
manufacturers had already respond
ed to her plea for survey OF work
ers transportation needs. She is ask
Ing the bus companies and the
Chamber of Commerce TO cooper
ate in the survey.
Standardization of working hours
may help in part, Mrs. Dewey be-
Geves. Some plants now have shifts
changing at odd hours, she said, and
workers find it hard to make proper
bus connections.
Transportation of working men
and women Is a much graver prob
lem than many OF us realize" said
Mrs. Dewey. II hope that we can
act on 1t quickly SO that we can as
sure every worker some means Of
getting to his job"
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described the Australian air force
as playing a gigantic game of hide
ard seek with the japanese over an
area of a million square miles in an
area studded with jungle islands
and green coral reefs"
The Raj reconnaissance planes
were reported carrying out their
missions every day, covering tens of
thousands of miles daily attacking
japanese supply ships and beating
off enemy fighters.
Cost Plenty, but Pays
These attacks have cost us some
planes and some men, but they have
been immensely valuable in holding
off the next Japanese moves" the
Port Moresby correspondent said.
Planes ranged far into the Timor
sea area. also, where the Japanese
claimed 10 have landed parachute
troops in the vicinity Of Koepang.
1t was the first report of Japa-
nese submarine activity along the
coast since Christmas day when an
NY DiCW d odlldllNoC QUIZ
marine to bits. There had been a
series of attacks, for the most part
bungled and futile, on coast ship
ping, beginning Dec. H. when the
SIS Lahania was shelled and lost
four men. 5"....
One Australian plane failed to
return, the communique said.
japanese planes resumed their
attacks on Allied shipping in The
Timor sea off the northwest Aus
tralian coast, 1t was added.
1t was made known officially that
planes for combined Australian and
New Zealand defense against ex-
pected Japanese attacks in the
South Pacific from bases in New
Guinea are under discussion at
Canberra between Australian de-
Tense leaders and a New Zealand
mission which arrived during the
week END.
1t was understood that the dis
cussions covered the possibility OF
Japanese attacks in the Tasman
sea area between Australian and
New Zealand. in the path of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24

Foolish" "F'atuous"
turtle policy" he said of Sug-
gestions that the United States
would draw her men and ships close
around her own shores and posses
sions, there to fight last ditch
battle against the Axis, divided and
cut off from the other United Ma
tons. That is the Axis game, he
said, to divide and conquer"
Hopeless, was Mr.. Roosevelt's
description of any project to send
the United States fleet to relieve
General Douglas Macarthur and his
American Filipino heroes in Bataan
Province and the fortified islands of
Manila Bay. Macarthur and his men
are fighting delaying action"
That was the way the president des-
cribed it. But he said they were do
ing fundamentally more than ever
had been deemed possible when that
strategy for the Philippines was laid
out long ago.
Three Point Program
MIR. Roosevelt laid down three
point program for Americans:
1. No strikes.
2. No special gains, privileges or
advantages for any group or occu-
patton.
3. Cheerful abandonment of con-
veniences and modification of the
routine of living to win the war.
There was real cheer in Mr..
Roosevelt's reference to Pearl Har-
Dor. He said the United States al
ready downed more Japanese planes
than the number of American
planes lost there. Unofficial esti-
mates are around 295 Japanese
planes have been brought down by
American airmen.
Armament Plans Sure
Better, still, was his assurance
that the vast 1912 armament plans
announced January 6, would be re-
allied
10000 airplanes.
$4,000 tanks.
10000 anti-aircraft guns.
100000 lightweight tons of ship
ping.
The 1943 program Is even bigger
Sharply, he condemned fifth col
umnists, the selfish, the fearful and
the jealous and the Americans in
and out of public life who have
made "damnable misstatements'
and wildly exaggerated losses in
men or materials at Pearl Harbor
"Those Americans who believed
we could live under the illusion OF
isolationism," Mr.. Roosevelt said
wanted the American eagle to imi-
tate the tactics Of the ostrich. Now
many of those same people, afraid
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24
JAPS ARE SILENT
FOR TWO DAYS
Continued from Page u

Last nights radio speech of the
president, commander-in-chief of
the defenders of Bataan, probably
reached them across 1000 miles OF
the Pacific for it was broadcast
worldwide with its promise that
soon we, and not our enemies, will
have the offensive"
The president, describing the
grim realities of Japan's thrust
down across the southwestern Pa
cific, said that the enlightenment OF
the Philippines had made it impos-
sible to get effective reinforcementz
to MacArthurs outnumbered forces
Their stand, he said, already has
surpassed all expectations.
The president, answering those IN
congress and elsewhere who have
been demanding aid for the Phil
ippine defenders, explained in de-
tail how impossible this is at the
present time.
Macarthur has only few over
worked P-40 fighter planes against
constantly reinforced squadrons OF
Japanese bombers, dive-bombers
and fighters. Even before Japan's
blow on Dec. 7, the president said
the Philippine islands already
were surrounded on three sides by
Japanese power"
ION the west" he said, "The Jap
anese were in possession of the
coast of China and the coast OF
Indo-China which had been yielded
to them by the Vichy French. On
the north are the islands Of Japan
themselves, reaching down almost
to northern Luzon. On the east are
the inundated islands-which Japan
had occupied exclusively and had
fortified in absolute violation of her
written word.
Only Small Dots
These islands, hundreds Of them
appear only as small dots on most
maps. But they cover a large stra-
tegic area. Guam lies in the mid
die OF them-a lone outpost which
we never fortified"
The president then explained
that under the Washington treaty
of 1921 the United States pledged
itself not to increase the fortifca-
tons Of the Philippines and, con-
sequently, had no safe naval base
there $50 that we could not use the
islands for extensive naval opera
tions."
When war broke in the Pacific
he said, the japanese swiftly moved
down both sides of the Philippines
and southwark thereby completely
encircling the islands from north
south, east and west"
"It is that complete enlightenment
with control of the air by Japanese
land-based aircraft, which has pre-
vented us from sending substantial.
reinforcements OF men and ma
terial to the gallant defenders OF
the Philippines.
For 40 years it has always beer
our strategy--a strategy born Of ne
cessity-that in the event of full
scale attack on the islands by
japan we should fight a delaying
action, attempting to retire slowly
into Bataan peninsula and Correg-
idor."
After nearly three months of wal
Macarthur and his men, although
outnumbered perhaps 10 to one
still hold half or Bataan peninsula
and are II miles from Corregidol
fortress which commands the en-
trance to Manila bay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24
CENSORSHIP MAY
Be STRENGTHENED
Continued from Page u

mands strict control of confidential
and secret documents.
He urged the committee call upon
representatives Of the press for sug-
gestions on a flair and equitable
method of controlling information"
Limit Censorship Powers
Biddle said that the legislation
might be revised to limit the pro-
posed censorship powers to the Sec
retaries of War, Navy, State and to
the attorney general. AS now
drafted the measure would permit
any department head to certify
documents and reports IN their files
as confidential.
The preliminary draft Of the
measure also would subject persons
"wilfully and knowingly" divulging
the contents Of sucn secret docu-
ments to fines and Jail sentences.
Biddle told the committee that
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the proposal had met barrage OF
press criticism, conferred on allega-
tons that the measure would curb
a free press and enable government
officials to conceal facts.
Biddle dismissed the first conten-
ton, stating that the press had no
desire to reveal information OF
value to the enemy and had never
had the right to publish govern
ment secrets. Biddle conceded
however, proposed censorship pow
ers might be utilized by some OFF,
Gals to escape criticism.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24
cost go G'sl he lost $4,000 on
that Donald Duck short.

cost go G'sl he lost $4,000 on
that Donald Duck short.
No squawk. Glad 1t was found fit
to print: The Times ON Feb. 10Th,
used this editorial page filler: THE
time has come for Uncle Sam to
say 1t with flyers" Taking the
words right outta this colyum of a
few years ago :. The Posts Diar-
list fyoo, hooD :. Hoohum -. Add
swell editorial page cartoons: BY
Thomas, in the Columbia IS. c.
State: The drawing shows Near
thurs men fighting in the Philip
pines. One soldier Is tuning Con
short wave) to the u. S. A. ANY
news about reinforcements?" asks
a bandaged NO" is the reply,
Congress is fighting about dancer
and Donald Duck!" 1t would be
good idea IL the handful of Con-
gressional critics, who seem to know
how to win this war, joined the
Americans who are fighting it.
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JAVA SAVACELY
ATTACKED TODAY
Continued from Page u

"In course of raid on an air.
drome near Malang one Japanese
bomber was probably shot down.
For the rest enemy air activity
was restricted to reconnaissance over
various airdromes in the upper prov
inces and some raids on air fields
in Java, where some damage was
done.
During short bombing attack
on military objectiveS near Ban
doeng this morning very slight dam
age was done.
Some buildings were hit. The
town was machine gunned at some
places and a few civilians were
wounded.
anti aircraft fire shot down at
least one Japanese bomber and
damaged some Others"
AS the Japanese intensified their
aerial attacks, Netherlands East IN
dies officials received orders to
stick to their posts in any emer-
gency.
This key island of the Netherlands
East Indies was prepared at any
hour for a direct attack by Japanese
invasion forces which were driving
through Sumatra and Bali to west
and east.
Allied warships and planes, in
Guiding American dive bombers
which had smashed the Japanese
invading fleet off Bali, watched for
new and powerful convoy which
was expected at any time to attempt
OF land enemy reinforcements fol
the attack on Java, key island OF
the Netherlands East indies and
headquarters Of the United Nations
and Netherlands Indies high COM
mands.
Today's raid near Bandoeng, the
third attack on this area In which
the Netherlands Indies army head
quarters are located, was carried out
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United States communications with
the South Pacific.
Prime Minister John Curtin, an
nouncing tt. conferences, said that
the New Zealanders had attended
a meeting Of the Australian war
council at which a complete survey
was made of the South Pacific
situation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24
by 10 Japanese bombers which came
over in waves of five.

by III Japanese pomberS which came
over in waves Of five.
The planes approached from q
high altitude, throttled down their
engines and then glided in silently
on their objectives in the hope the
sound detectors would not pick them
up.
The bombs dropped were light
and caused only small craters. Some
drums Of oil caught fire and the
smoke made the damage appear
greater than 1t was. Automobiles
on the streets were mechine gunned
and a civilian office was hit by bull
lets, but no one was wounded.
The anti-aircraft batteries went
into action soon after the alert
sounded. and fighter planes took of
quickly to intercept the raiders.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24

The cap OF a drum major is called
q shake"
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TRANSPORTATION
OF CITY WORKERS

CONTINUED from Page u
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PORT MORESBY IS
RAIDED BY JAPS

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
TIDES

tSun time, January 8
 High tide-5:42 am, 15.0 feet. Low tide-ll.49 am, 38 feet. High tide-5:38 pm, 13.9 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
WHAT CAUSES EPILEPSY?

A booklet containing the opinions of fam GUS doctors on this interesting subject will be sent FREE. while they last. to any reader writing to the Educational Division. 535 Fifth Ave. New York. N. r., Dept. Ai'-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
FELIX GRAY,

The U. s. Marines have been re- ferred to as "Webfoot Soldiers, Soldiers of the Sea-" "DeviI Dogs" and "Leathernecks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07

Dairy farmers on Mendenhall flats were told that the increased freight rates will not bring their hay trans portation costs up to the high mark they reached during the last war. Hay freight was S13.80 per ton be- fore the raise today, which boosts it to $18.53, as compared to freight of $2l.5O they paid to bring ton of hay to Juneau in 1917.
 On passage fares. the new rates will mean a total cost, including war tax, of $80.69 for upper-deck passage For minimum first class passage, the new fare will be $73.08, or an increase of $2268 over the previous charge On steerage passage. the new fare will be $41.11, or an in crease of $l2.75 over the former fare.
 Grocers pointed out today to per- sons considering going south to avoid high living costs in Alaska that the increase in a years supply of groceries will not equal the in crease in their passage fare south.
 Pan-A American Airways, Northland Transportation Company and Cari- adian Pacific Railway Company of ficials said today that they have not been informed any corresponding in crease in rates will be applied to their transportation lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
 HELD BY DOUGLAS LODGES

In the presence of a large num- Der of Stars and Masons from botf sides of the channel, and invited guests. Douglas Masonic bodies Gastineaux Lodge No. l24, F. & A M, and Nugget Chapter No. ? O.E.S., held annual installation ceremonies here last night in the Eagles Hall.
 Lillian Bonner as installing off cer, assisted by Catherine Baloe as Marshal, and Annie Gair as Chaplain, officiated for the Stars; Alex Sey, assisted by Rangnal Kronquist as Marshal and Edwin Sutton, Chaplain, installed for the Masons.
 Following the induction of off cers, Lillian Bonner, as retiring Worthy Matron, was presented with the jewel of her office, Roberta Johnson making the presentation Tom Hall presented Alex Sey with an apron in recognition of his services as worthy president for a second term.
 Musical selections intervened for entertainment during the installa- tions. Douglas High School Girs Glee Club sang two selections and B. w. Natheny played a trombone solo.
 Refreshments were served to ap- proximately 125 persons after the ceremonies.
 Eastern Star officers installed are:
 Bertha D. Goetz, Worthy Ma tron; Albert E. Goetz, Worthy Pa tron; Jessie F. Mack, Associate Ma tron; Ernst Oberg, Associate Pa tron; Roberta Johnson, Secretary; Jessie K. Fraser, Treasurer; Eve lyn Kronquist, Associate Conduc- tress; Leila M. Devon, Chaplain; Lillian Bonner, Marshal; Edith M Bonesteel, Organist; Helmi A. Bach Adah; Iris M. Bassett; Dorothy Tuckett, Esther; Etta Bringdale Martha; Thelma Engstrom, Electa Catherine Balog, Warder; G. Ed ward Bach, Sentinel; Thomas r Hall, Worshipful Master; Gler Kirkham, Junior.
 MasonS installed are: Frederick A. J. GallWas, TreaSur- CT; Samuel Devon, Secretary; Will liam P. Johnson, Senior Deacon, Albert E. Goetz, Junior Deacan; G Edward Bach, Senior Steward Henry Langfeldt, Junior Steward John R. Guerin, Chaplain; Alex ander Sey, Marshal; Ernst Obers Organist; John Mills, Tyler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07

The Daily Alaska Empire mas the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
INCREASED SHIPPING
 REPORTED
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The new freight rates cannot in crease a $50 month grocery bill more than 3 per cent or $50. These figures are given to assure the pub lie of Juneau that the 45 per cent increase in freight charges is not as drastic as it sounds.