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Evening star., 1942-05-07
Furniture

Il Sun Bed Lounge on
Wheels. Was s24.95-- -S19.95
Il Sun Bed Cot. Was $3.50.
$3.50
3 Unpainted Kitchen
Chairs. Were $l49 S1.OO
a Imprinted Chests Of 4
Drawers. Were S299 Sl.50
. Imprinted Chests Of 5
Drawers. We're $449 S2.99
Il Unpainted Chest of 4
Drawers. Was S5.49 S3.99
3 Imprinted Chests of 5
Drawers. Were $500 S4.4
- Imprinted Chests of 6
Drawers. Were $500 S4.99
i Imprinted Chest of 7
Drawers. Was $799 $3.50
i Unpainted Dresser Base.
3 drawers. Was S10.49.
S7.99
-3 Imprinted Modern Book
cases. Were S5.99----S4.49
. Implanted Modern Book
cases. Were 1895 $3.50
Il Folding Cot. Army style.
Was S249 ----------S1.75
Il 5-Pc. Chrome Dinette
Set. Was S49.50 S3495
3 Mahogany Veneered Top
Cocktail Tables. Were S1495.
$3.50
. Coffee Tables. Glass tray
top. Were $6.95----S S499
Il Cellarette Bar on Roll
ers. Was $19.95 5000
Il Modern Typewriter Desk.
Was s27.50------S19.95
Il Gateleg Table. Mahog-
any finish. Was $14.95.
S10.99
s Seven-Drawer Kneehole
Desks. Were $3.50 -Sl2.99
Kann'-Fourth Floor
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Juniors Wear
Housewares

II Lot Pantry Stools. Were
s1.9s to s3.49, as is,
81 to S2.49
10 Rolls 1,000-Sheet Toilet
Tissue SIC
Gal. Ready Mixed House
Paint, Spar Varnish, Enamel
and Roof Paint .S1.98 ca.
II Lot Shower Bath Curtains.
Were s4.e5 to S695-S2.99
-I2 Pyraline Toilet Seats.
Were s5.98. AS isS3.59
III Gal. Kann's elf-Polish-
Ing Liquid Floor Wax S1.OO
lib. Can Kann's Paste
Il Lot Soup Enameled Cof-
fee Percolators. Were s149,
88c
Double Door Fibreboard
Wardrobe Closets. Were 1898,
S2.98
. Metal Utility Closets. Were
$3.50. AS is ----------S5.9 90
p 81" Metal Wardrobes.
Were 1895, as is $780, S5.98
Kann's-Third Floor.
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Better Dresses

-42 Summer Dresses. Ray
on prints and sheers. Sizes
for misses and women. Were
slO.95 and S13.95---S5.48
-I5 Better Dresses. Rayon
prints and sheers. Some with
Jackets. Sizes for misses
and women. Were sl6,95 to
500 .95 --------S9.97
-12 Jacket Dresses. Sizes
Il to l8. Were S22.95 to S25.
S14.97
80 Daytime Dresses. Ray
on prints, sheers and rayon
crepes. Some with jackets.
Sizes 1872 to 2412 and 38 to
"A. Were S16.95 to S22.95.
S11.00
Kann'-Second Floor
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DOfssestics

-16 Chenille Bedspreads.
Twin and double size. Wers
S4.99 ---------------S3.99
so Cohasset Sheets. Seconds
of Pequot. 72xl01" size.
S1.49
so Cohasset Sheets. Seconds
of Pequot. s1x1O1" size.
S1.59
-72 Cohasset Sheets. Hem
stitched. 81x108" size. Sec
onds of Pequot ot----S1, 80
-26 Pieced HobnaiI Bed
spreads. Plain white. Fringed.
Double bed size
-1S Bates Window Draperies.
Assorted patterns. Were
$3.50 ---S1 80
-12 Bates Window Draperies.
Were S399 -------S2. 80
so Prs. Solid Color Pillow
cases. Hemstitched h e m S.
Were 81 -------------69c
Cannon Percale Sheets. Tax
108" size. Seconds-S1 SO
Cannon Green and Rose
Sheets. 81x108" size. Sec
onds --------S1.79
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Infants Wear.

-3-Pc. Cotton Crepe Pa
jamas. l top. 2 prs. pants.
Sizes | to 2. Were sl-44c
-1-Pc. Cotton Crepe Pa
jamas. Size 4. Were 79c 44c
Tots Cotton Slips. Built
up shoulder, ruffle bottom,
lace trim. Sizes l to 3. Were
69c ---------------44c
Girls Cotton Dresse
Stripes and solids. Sizes 3
to 6. Were s1.l5-------26
Girls Cotton Housecoats.
Were $1.29-----------14c
Girls Cotton Dresses.
Prints, stripes and solid.
Sizes 3 to 612. Were $l99.
S1.64
Boys and Girls 1870 Cot
ton, 1870 Rayon and 1879
Wool Union Suits. Sizes 2
and 4. Were $1.25 and S1.35.
26c
Knit Sleeveless Shirts.
75% cotton, 1870 rayon and
1919 wool. Sizes 2 TO l6. We're
soc -----26c
Tots Corduroy OveralIs.
Bib top, adjustable suspend
ers. Sizes 3 and 4. Were
Sl,29 --------------14c
-Pajamas, Headwear, Vel
veteen Dresses, Slips and
Cotton Corduroy Jackets.
Were 81 and s2.99 ---- 64c
Girls Costume Jewelry.
Bracelets, pins and neck
laces. We're soc 9c-------29c
(Plus FedI Tar
Girls Costume Jewelry.
Bracelets, necklaces, pins.
Were 81 SOC
Plus Fedl Tar
Boys BObbie Suits. Button
styles. Sizes | TO 3. Were
Sll5 -----------------1 14c
Boys and Girls Coat Sets.
Spring colorS. TWeeds and
novelty weaves. One and two
of style. Broken sizes 3 to 6.
tF bre contents labeled.
Were 1898 to $l0.98 S7.77
Tots Coat Sets of tweedS
III navy regulations. Sizes l
to 4. Were $500 to S6.99.
tFlbre contents labeled.
S4.29
Kann 's-Fourth Floor
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DINNERWARE Clearance
Neckueaf

-32 Skirts. Pastels and dark
shades Sizes II TO ID. Were
1929 ------------S1 80
10 BIouses. Striped or
polka dot rayon taffeta. Bows
or jabot neckllnes. Were
1896 --------- S2.99
-Rayon Sharkskin Dickeys.
White only. Soiled. Were 39c.
29c
10 Rayon Bengaline Two
piece Suits. Navy, black. Were
s795 -----------S S4.95
Kann's-Street Floor
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GIOceS

-130 Prs. Knit String Gloves.
Red. green, Royal blue and
beige. Small, medium and
large in the assortment. Were
81 -------------69c
-125 Prs. Rayon Pull-ons.
Shortie and longer length
styles. White. Slight irregs.
Sizes 6 to III. Were 81 SOC
Street Floor.
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Art Goods

-25 Skeins Crochet Cotton.
Mostly red. Were 20c SC
-106 1-Oz. Balls 60oo RayOn
and 400 Wool Yarn. Assert
ed colors. Were 29c-----14c
10 15x18" NeedlepOint Tap
estry Pieces to be finished.
Were 89c -------------29c
4 RayOn and Cotton Boud-
DIR Pillows. Were 59c--3
- Hand-Embroidered Pill
lowcases. M o d Is. Soiled.
Were $4.98----S12
Kann's-Fourth Floor
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Girls Wear

80 Cotton H o us eco oats.
Were .29-------39c
90 Girls and T eeners
Dresses. Were s2.99 to So SO.
S1.49
8 Cotton Corduroy Skirts.
Were sl.29-5Oc
g Teenerss Party Dresses.
Were S7.95 95---------S S2.99
is Girls and Teeners' Ray
on Dresses. Were s5.95.
S2.97
10 Teeners' Play Suits.
Were s199 --- 99c
10 Dresses. Were So SO.
S1.97
80 Cotton c h a MI bray
Dresses. Were S2.49 S1.69
Kann'-Fourth Floor
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Wash FrOcks

Cotton wash Frocks,
broken sizes. Were S1.39.
85c
-Rayon Print Dresses. Were
s2.& -.---S1.5O 80
Cotton Uniforms. Broken
sizes. Were s1.69--S1O9
Maids White Aprons.
Were 59c-----------
-Rayon Print Frocks.
Broken sizes. Were s2.99.
Sl.97
Cotton Wash FrOcks. Large
sizes. Were S3.99 50 IN
Maternity Frocks. Rayon.
Broken sizes. Were $8.95 and
Kann Second Floor.
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inexpensive
Dresses

80 Misses and Women's
Rayon Crepe Dresses. Were
S8.95 ----S5.
is Misses Rayon Crepe,
Tailored Dresses. Were S7.95.
S3.97
20 Misses Plain and Print
ed Rayon Crepe Dresses.
Were SO and S3.99S1. 90
Kann's-Second Floor
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Stationery

Odd Lots Writing Paper,
Ash Trays, Leathergoods,
Desk Accessories. Were 39c
to S. ---------1a price
Scrap Books. Colorf u
bindings lilo
Odd Lot Tablets and Note
books -----------3c ca.
$50 Pkgs. Writing Paper.
Note size or letter size Csc
-Cretonne Desk Sets for
Cottage or Porch ST 90
Kann's-Street Floor
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Lingerie

Porto Rican Gowns. Hand
detailed. Cotton. Were sl69.
S1.O0
-Rayon Slips, Gowns and
Panties. Were 81 and $l.39.
69c
-Rayon Crepe and Rayon
Satin Slips and Gowns. Were
S1.95 and s295------Sl.59
-Rayon Gown and Robe
Ensembles. Soiled. Were
1896 -------------S3.97
-Kickernick Rayon Lace
Trim Panties. Were 1925.
S1.39
Cotton Wrap Robes. Were
tl.99 -----------SI.O0
a Rayon Hostess Robes.
Soiled. Were s12.95 S5 90
--Rayon Hostess Robes.
Were SO so and IS $3.50
Kann'@Second Floor
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Hosiery

-Run-resist and Regulation
Knit Rayon Hosiery. 1st quail
ity and irregulars ------2 -29c
-l68 Prs. First Quality Cot
ton Lisles. Also first quality
and irreg. silks with rayon
tops and cotton reinforced
feet. Broken sizes and colors,
SOC
-NylOns. Broken sizes. 1st
quality and irreg. g.---S1.l9
Misses and Women's Ter
ry Cloth Ankle Socks --l9c
"a Prs. Children'S Ankle
Socks. Mercerized cotton.
2prs. Csc
Kann's-Street Floor
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Goats ana Suits

-16 2-Pc. Spring Suits. Were
1925 to s16.95 S7.99
20 Casual Sports Coats.
Were s13.95 to $685. S7.99
-32 Sports and Casual
Coats. Were s22.95 to s29.95.
S16.99
-22 Spring Suits. Were
$22.95 to $35----S15.OO
-39 Spring Dress Coats.
Black and navy. Were S22.95
to S29.95 5--------S S1X.XX
i Squirrel-T m m e d
Brown Coat. Size 16. Was
s29.95 ------S1 $1,000
Il Squirrel-T m m d
Coat. Black. Size 20. Kit Fox
Trimmed Coat. Black, size
IL. Were 1895 -- S24. 90
3 Dyed Amur Fox
Trimmed Coats. Sizes Is and
10. Were s48 - S34 LOO
Kann's-Second Floor.
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HUndEerchiefS

SIS Women's Linen Hand
kerchiefs. Hand made; en-
broidered. Were SOC each.
35c, 3 for S1.00
so Linen Prints. Colorful
designs on white grounds.
Were Csc -------25c
Linen Handkerchiefs for
women. Petit point embrOid-
cry. Seconds of Csc grade.
12c
Kann'S-Street Floor.
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.JeiceIru

-l50 Pcs. Costume Jewelry.
Were 81 50c
. Travel Clocks. Were s..
$500
-35 Mems Watch Straps.
Were Csc and soc 0c----2 25c
g WOmen's Rings. We're 81.
soc
40 WOmen's Rings. Were
s1.95 ----- S1.O0
-l5 Simulated Pearl Neck
laces. Were S4 ---- 50 SO
Plus mr. Federal TGIJ
Kann 'S-Street Floor
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Home Fittings

AAOsssC e1ssssJS
Remnants of Cotton Dra-
perry Materials. Were 39c to
soc yd. ------15c
Remnants Of Cotton and
Drapery Materials. We're 69c
to 98c yd.------ 2Oc
lilo Prs. Cushion Dot Pris-
ella Curtains. 81" and So"
long. Were S129-79c
-75 Prs. Organdy Priscilla
Curtains, 54" to 90" long.
Were s1.39 to s1.99 S1OO
-75 Large Size Upholstery
Squares. Were soc to 79c.
29c ca.
10 Odd Drapery Strips.
Were s1.29 to s1.98 69c ca.
- Bolts of so" Wide Spun
Rayon d a m ask. Was 98c
yd. -----------------74c
-35 Coiled Spring Covers.
Were S2.98 ---S1 .88
-65 Prs. Of Wide Mesh Tai
lored Curtains. Were 79c pr.
sec
-s Repp Studio Couch Cover
Sets. Were S7.98-S2.98
-18 Tontine Washable Win
dow Shades. As is. We're
S1.75 9Xc
rs Slip Covers, for individ-
ual chairs and sofas. Were
s2.98 to $5.98 40
-6 Venetian Blinds. Assert
ed sizes. AS is. Were $3.99 to
S595 ------------Sl.5 so
g Bolts Of Theatrical GauZe.
Was 29c to 39c yd,-----17c
- Bolts of 48" Marquisette
Curtain Material. Was 39c
rs Dining Room Chair Seat
Covers, cretonne. Were 39c.
Csc ca.
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-07
LPNfhPraOOdS

rs Fabric and Leather
Handbags. Were 50 SOC
-25 Leather Cosmetic Kits.
Were soc 2oc
IS Tie Racks. Were $3.50.
S1.O0
-75 Handbags. Were 81.
Shopworn -----4 ACC
-25 Handbags. We're 50.
$500
-35 Handbags. Were $2.39.
Sligo
Kanns-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Umbrellas

-12 Women's 10-Rib Rayon
and Cotton Umbrellas. We're
Sl.59 ------------Sl.29
3 Women's 16-Rib Rayon
Umbrellas. We're $3.50.
S1.89
3 Women's 16-Rib RayOn
Umbrellas. Were 50 5000
. Women'S 16-Rib RayOn
Umbrellas. Were 81 S2.39
. Women'S 16-Rib RayOn
Umbrellas. Were s. S2.99
Kann'S-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-05-07

TOiIef1'iPS

-101 Assorted Lipsticks. 3
shades -------19c
81 Tre-Jur Bath Sets. Bub-
BILE bath, cologne and soap.
Were 81 ---------5 SOC
-120 Varady OF Vienna Face
Powders. shades. 55c size.
16c
ISL Pierre L'Vergne Per-
fumes. fragrances. Choice.
10c
3 WestIey Pine Bath Oil.
1907. bottle. Were 81 69c
-43 Your" Bubble Bath
Cocktail Giant 20-oz. size.
Were soc ----------- 3Sc
is Assorted Compacts. Were
soc and sl----.---------25c
-43 Wembdon Lavender Sets.
Cologne. sachet and soap.
Were 69C --- -------3 35c
AOOte itemS ShOJPCt 10 iV'n
Federal Tar
Il 400 Rolls Toilet Tissue.
2,OO0-sheet rolls. Not banded
or wrapped -S for 19C
$50 Fawn Facial Tissue. 500
sheet boxes. Were 25c,
3 for SOC
-3S PrOphylactic Tooth Pow
der. 40c size &c
80 Assorted TOothbrushes.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Linens

odd Lot 3-Pc. Vanity Sets.
Were 29c and 39c c---l9c
Odd Lot Fancy Cotton
Scarfs. Assorted sizes. We're
79c and S1-----59 Soc
80 Cotton and RayOn
Printed Cloths. 50" size. Sec
onds Of s295 grade -S1.59
5 Seconds of Irish Linen
Damask Tablecloths. 70x30"
size $3.50
-12 Seconds of Irish Linen
Damask Tablecloths. 66x86"
size --S0 Ok
10 Seconds Of Irish Linen
Damask Tablecloths. 70x106"
size GQ 60 QS
Kann's-Street Floor
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RayOn indies

-49 Rayon Panties, Briefs.
Broken sizes. Were 39c &
49c. .---------------25c
-38 Cotton Lisle Vests. Ir-
regs. of 79c grade ----29c
20 Women's Cotton Knit
Union Suits. 48 Rayon Satin
Stripe Undies. Disc. styles.
Were SOC and S1----44c
g WOmen's Cotton Knit
Panties. Large size. Were
79c ---------49c
Is Printed Rayon Gowns.
Size 16. Were s1.15---74c
10 Kayser's RayOn Slips.
Broken sizes and styles.
Rayon satin, Rayon tafteta
and rayon crepe S9c
Kann's-Street Floor
SpOrfSarear
IS Sports Dresses. Were
s14s5 $50
-21 Sports Dresses. Were
s7.95 500
-l6 Sports Dresses. Were
s5.95 ----------S4.OO
-16 Cotton Denim Dresses.
Were $3.50. Now $3.50
-36 Skirts. Were S2.99.
S1.00
81 Skirts. Were S2.99.
$500
- Blouses. We're s595.
$500
-36 Blouses. Were $595 to
1895 ----------S3.97
81 Rayon and Cotton Play
Suits. Were s1.99 and S2.99.
S1.59
> Sports Jackets. Were
s1O.e5 ----------S5.95
Kann's-Second Floor
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Homen's 81 to Sis
SAMPLE
BELTS
.69c

Sumner styles and COL
ors. Various widths, fab
RIGS and feathers. AS
sorted sizes.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Last Day
S7.95 J aine
CongoIeum Rugs
$500

Gold Seal Congoleum.
Discontinued and seconds.
Tile and floral patterns.
Kann's-Third Floor.
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$3.33 to $5.88
DRESSES
81

Just 12b women's and
misses dresses. Rayon
erepeS and rayon jerseys.
Pastels, prints polka dots.
Kann'-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-07

Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-05-07
Hregs. Of SOC
Irish Linen
Hondkerchiefs
Me-, VI, 25c

Full size handkerchiefs.
Assorted h m widths.
Some with oil spots.
Kann 's-Street Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Doesn't Necessarily Follow

The claim was made at the aldermanic meeting held in the City Hall Monday night that in good times like these we are now enjoying, taxes should be higher because people are able to afford them. It was also pointed out that our large industries are working night and day and could also afford to pay heavier local taxes. We don't agree with this the ory We can't quite understand why the tax burden of a municipality should be based on ability to pay. That isn't the way it certainly is meant to be.
 If that were true hard times would be the signal for the taxes to drop, although the cost of government might not be dropped so successfully as an almost man. datory tax reduction. When government costs are based on something other than services we are going far afield. Here m Waterbury as in any Well-governed city the tax rate should be all-sufficient to cover normal expenses, unpredictable contln- gencies, debt reduction, and anything else that may be regarded as legitimately obligatory on the city. Whether it's hlgn or low depends on what the city ooeS TOT its taxpayers.
 If we proceed to base our tax rate, though, on the theory that today more people are better able to pay hlgher taxes we are lending wings to imitation, something that every governmental employe is waging war against right now. The sky would be the limit in this event, but as soon as bad times set in it would be absolutely necessary to keep the tax rate sliding down to meet reduced costs of living and reduced ability to pay tax bills. We doubt very much if any sucn system as this would appeal to great many people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Col. Ernest L. AveriIl

The death of the director of the states Selective Service since it was begun in 1e40 occasioned many real expressions of regret throughout Connecticut Of course, Colonel Averill had become familiar fig ure all through the state by virtue of his status as head of the draft in Connecticut. But long before he took over these arduous and exacting duties he was familiarity known and well liked in many different circles. His had been busy lifetime, an honorable one.
 Many recall his lifelong devotion to the military. It began in 1901 when he, like go many other fine Conneeteut gentle men, joined the National Guard. Although hla birthplace of Branford and It's prox' imlty to the Sound made him lean towards tho Naval Militia it wasn't long before he Nas ln the Second Infantry, the beginning si service that carried Colonel Ayerill through both the Mexican WaRof 1916 and kne World WaF Ills nffillntl0n with the onafdn dld not end until hie duties as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Wendell Willkie, Reporter

It is fortunate that Wendell Willkie took trip to Egypt. Thus we, the Ameri- can public, were able to learn that more than a third of General Rommels first line tanks were knocked out in the recent fighting Apparently it was real of- fensive which the Anglo-American forces stopped, and not mere raid in force. There were many firSt-line reporters in Egypt, competent, alert, intelligent, ag- gressive, competitively eager. Yet it re- nained for MT. Willlie to break this news to the home front.
 Two possibilities are apparent. One is that MT. Willkie has betrayed secrets of value to the Axis by telling this news. That we doubt, first because of MT. Will kie'S common sense, and second because of the character of the report itself. The other is that an incompetent censorship prevented press men from sending this news, but had no control over MT. Willkie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
To Help "Win the Peace"

There is under consideration in Wash ington this week an important piece of legislation, designed to keep 20 million American automobiles rolling for the dur ation of the war, to which, we believe, entirely too little attention has been paid by the public.
 This bill - it is called the Ellender- Patman Tire Conservation Bill = offers definite, sensible solutions to the problem of how to keep the nations vital motor transport moving in the face of a rubber shortage. This would be accomplished by retreading 30 million tires every year with all-reclaim-rubber capping stock; and to those who point to the shortage of rub Der and say it cannot be done, the Rub- Der Manufacturers Association has said that it can be done. The bill would stab ilize tire prices and release for immediate sale those odd-sized and loWer-level tires which are obviously of no value to the war effort
 There is further provision in this bill, which, it seems to us, is even more inn portant than it's other sections, from the Standpoint of winning the peace'' which must follow the winning of the war De-
 
 of free enterprise this measure provides thnt, for the duration of the war, all tire sales and service be turned over to in- dependent tire and gasoline dealers, so that these little businesses by getting all the business that is left, may be suS- tained until Victory brings lifting ot tire sale restrictions
 This would mean that the rubber com pany-owned factory outlets and the big oil-company- owned super service stations would turn retail tire business over to these little fellows" during the war, re- taining for themselves only the whole sailing function. But it is important to point out that this measure would hurt nobody. In the first place, these big con- panies are prospering through war con- tract work, and don't need the compar- atively small amount of business repre- sented by tire sales
 But beyond that, it is fact that both the oil companies and the rubber com panies do most of their business through independent dealers-so it would mean, for them, simply concentrating on whole sailing, so their own independent dealers could exist. Doesn't that seem fair? The Waterbury Democrat urges you to SUD- port these Tire Conservation Bills. There is entirely too little attention paid by Washington to the maintenance of free enterprise We must make every effort to see that it does not disappear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16


 A group of cabinet officers were dining at the British Embassy with the late Lord Lothian-Secretary of War Stimson, Secretary of the Navy Knox, Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau. They all agreed that it was suicide to con- tinue shipping scrap iron and oil to Japan, that it should be stopped at once. The British Ambassa- dor agreed that his government would cooperate.
 Next day, Morgenthau flew to Hyde Park, put the proposal be- fore FDR, got him to sign two ex- ecutive orders banning the sale of all scrap iron to Japan, and all oil.
 But under the law, executive or- ders must be issued by the Sec retary of State. And when the White House sent MT. Hull the orders he vigorously disagreed. In fact he delayed issuing the orders until he and his advisers could al uS WlL11 bAlC GACo4dCAAO3 AA4dAy persuaded him to reverse himself.
 The orders were changed so
 that only high test gasoline
 was embargoed, and all other ferns of gas and oil could be and were sent to Japan up until few months before Pearl Har-
 bOr. The scrap iron embargo permitted the Japs to import all
 except No. l grade of scrap, though later the State Depart ment was overruled on all scrap
 iron.
 DAKAR AND AZORES
 During the debates on oil and scrap iron, one significant con- ference was held at the White House, attended by Secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

selective Service Director began two years ago.
 He was equally at home in the courts of state and had served as Deputy Attorney General. Frequently his name was men, tioned in Republican circles for offices on the state or national ticket, too. We recall his work with the late Attorney Benedict M. Holden in fighting the states case against the Metropolitan District of Boston in it's proposed diversion of the waters of the Ware and Swift Rivers, both in the Connecticut River watershed. Carried to the United States Supreme Court Connecticut finally lost.
 As ages go today Colonel Averill was not old. He was only 59. But his span of life was one of extreme energy and accomplishment, so much so that his death brings full realization of his real worth in our midst.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

The possibility of the 1943 Legislature being asked to reimburse State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox for expenses incurred by him in his defense against charges recently preferred is as high as our curiosity as to what action the legisla- tors will take. While good arguments can can be brought to bear for the State as- stunning the legal bills of his hearing, there's always a lot of distaste among Connecticut legislators towards estab- lishment of precedents. This case is sald to be different, though, and it may pc that establishment of precedent would provide some security for elective or ap- pointive officials in the event they were forced into court to answer charges rela- tive to their duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Press Comment
NOTE ON GEOGRAPHY
(New York Herald d-Tribune)

(New York Herald Tribune)
 The almost infinite variety of the American landscape has not only fascinated scientists but 1t has been the despair of lhomesteaders. It was the custom for long time to re- gard many of our mountainous areas as virtually worthless except for scenery and to dismiss our deserts and jungles as next to use- less. Even the weather in some places given to fantastic extremes which made human habitation a profitless notion = has contributed to the idea that a lot of our coun- try fitted pretty accurately into General Phil Sheridan's estimate of the relative merits of Texas and hell.
 Now we are finding that we are lucky, after all. Here on our own continent we can find spots. erorm- ous in area, which are ideally suited to the training of combat troops of all types. It is not necessary for iis to conduct hothouse experiments, as General Rommel is said to have done. to toughen our soldiers for desert fighting. We have the deso- late. burning stretches of California and parts of Texas which are per- feet for just such preparation. We have our swamps. our almost i'm.