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Askov American., 1942-01-22
Fact And Opinion
THE UNITED STATES VS..
WALTER PEARSON
BY E. C. Stengelsen.

Walter Pearson is young farm
er living near Baudette. This writer
knows no more about him than the
impression gained while watching
him on the witness stand while he
was being tried at the recent term of
the U. S. District Court at Fergus
Falls. Physically he is tall and broad
shouldered and lean rather than thin.
He moves with the 1.-the ease of per-
feet health. Mentally, he appears
alert. His eyes are quick and intel
ligent and he seems thoroughly COM
posed and self-assured.
Apparently he, like many Ameri-
cans, felt strongly on the lend-lease
bill while it was being debated in
Congress. Indeed, he felt so strongly
that when it began to become ap-
parent that the bill seemed certain
of passage, he sent a postal card, not
only to the president, but to Senator
Ball and to each of the other senators
as well. In substance, it read:
IL yOu SiSH IiiC lcIiu-lcdSG Olll, Tie
American people will punish you with
the extreme penalty"
The mail carrier who picked up
the cards at the rural mail box read
at least one of them. Perhaps in so
doing he was merely enjoying one
of the few compensations in the tough
life of the rural mail carrier; per-
haps he was merely being diligent.
He showed the cards to the post
master. The postmaster put on his
spectacles and consulted the rule
book. There it was, plain as pike
staff, in Sec. 28-or maybe it was SO
Il don't remember. Anyway, his
duty was plain. He made due re-
port to his superiors. An inspector
came scurrying, badge, brief case and
all. The grim machinery of law
and justice was set in motion and
Walter Pearson was indicted by the
Federal grand jury.
The assistant u. S. District At
Askov American., 1942-01-22

The assistant u. S. District At
torney was an earnest young man.
Askov American., 1942-01-22
Government Issues
DOllar.A.Year Patriots
Again As In 1918
By Hjalmar Petersen.

Not all Congressional investigations
are effective Some of them peter
out, or the facts and data procured
by the investigating committee are
not followed up and made proper
use of.
However, from present indications,
one investigation that has just been
completed, was very effective. No
sooner had the Senate defense in
vestigating committee, with Senator
Harry S. Truman, Democrat of Mis-
souri,, as chairman, completed its re-
port, when action took place.
Drew Pearson and Robert S. AL
len, Washington columniSts, who
claim inside information on admin
stration affairs, and frequently are
on the inside, gave advance informa-
ton on what the investigating COM
mittee's report would contain. I'M
mediately new boss over the Of
flee of Production Management was
appointed by the President. This
man is Donald M. Nelson, who is to
reorganize and put business methods
into the OPM.
Chairman Truman's committee
warned that: "CarelessnesS and inef-
ficiency have already cost us a great
deal and, if continued, can cost us
much more, even though in the long
run we will win the war because of
the sheer extent of our resources"
The committee said that prospects
for future airplane production were
mot too good" and added that radical
changes in methods must be made
to meet the military demands.
Going on the committee stated that:
"Our services (the army and navy
merely have purchased what the
manufacturers had to offer instead
Of planning to use available facili-
ties to produce what they needed at
maximum capacity"
The committee reported the army
and navy, always =. :. extremely
reluctant to accept and develop new
IDEAS" were tardy in adopting null
tiple machine guns, bullet-proof gaso-
line tanks, modern gun turrets and
other wartime aviation developments.
The committee complained that 10
favored manufacturers" of airplanes
had received the bulk of orders and
loans, with so other aircraft COM
panies unable to get any substantial
contracts.
Askov American., 1942-01-22

The jury came in again. "Not
guilty!' they said. The lesson in the
verdict and in the attitude of the
spectators was that we have yet
long way to go before we succumb
to the idiotic super-patriotism which
swept the land in 1917-1918
Askov American., 1942-01-22

The committee urged greater use
of the facilities of the small manu-
facturer.
On the subject of converting the
automobile industry into defense pro-
duction, the committee said that the
competitive condition of the industry
thus far, had been "vastly improved
by the war" and that Gin plain Ian
guage the conversion job was not
even started WELL"
Instead of converting the auto
mobile industry or a substantial por-
ton thereof to the production of de-
fense articles, automobile production
in l94l was allowed to attain a peak
nearly as great as the total of $751;
O4O passenger cars and trucks manu-
factured in 1929. Production in 1910
exceeded that in 1899 by "a per cent
and the production of ALSO, ,4O9 cars
in 1941 exceeded that of 1910 by 7
per cent"
In a special report the committee
stated that the actual production of
lead, copper and zinc "was most
disappointing" and that the OPM
management had "failed to realize
the necessity of increasing the pro-
duction of copper, lead and zinc until
long after the probability of short
age was apparent"
The report said the OPM should
have acted much more eXpeditiously
in the matter, instead of taking the
position that there could never be q
shortage of materials and that small
businesses by the thousands would
not have to close their doors and dis
charge their employees for lack of
materials with which to operate"
Askov American., 1942-01-22
March 16 Deadline.

The return must be filed with the
collector of internal revenue for the
district in which the taxpayer has
Askov American., 1942-01-22

out of his way to insult another cou
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
10000 Aid Drive
For.WdstePdp

Twenty thousand Detroit house
holders already have ioined up in
the cityS drive for waste paper
since the campaign opened in
October.
These figures were made known
Today by John EngerSon.N whose
officers take the telephone calls
OF persons who have waste paper.
The supply is being collected be-
cause of waste shortages in the
country'S hudredS of paper mills,
Telephone Randolph S2S2 il you
wish either TO donate or sell waste
paper.
Donations may be made 10 the
Volunteers OF America. the Saliva
tion Army and the Good Neigh
borS.
II you wish 10 sell, your name
and address viii be turned over
20 waste paper collectors. Collect
ors will not bay less than a 100
pounds but the charitable organi-
zations will collect small Ter
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
ILLUSTRATION OFFERED

An illustration Of the commit
tee function Is the supplying OF
volunteers for Department OF Pub
lie Welfare work
These volunteers are being in.
teTvJeWcd and are expected 10 be
put 10 work investigating and typ
Ing. They VIII have no authority
TO pass on eligibility for relief.
From Hamtramck, howeve
comes an appeal for greater re-
.sponse 10 the appeal for civilian
defense volunteers there. Fourteen
women are needed Immediately
for the Hamtramck Red Cross
Motor Corps.
A plea is also made for II
women 10 enroll al once IN first
AID classes Volunteers should
register between 3 a. m. and 5
p m. week days and 3 A. m. 10
noon Saturdays at the mainte-
nance Office in the Hamtrsmck
High School.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
buy a Bomber
Hikes 10 Enlist; Dies

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Jan. 3
.uNS). John Maher. -. ol Pitts
burgh. Pa who, with three other
Youths. hiked several hundred
mIlc, 10 enlist in the Royal Cana
dian Air Force, died today in
General Hospital from injuries
received when he fell down the
chf Of the Niagara Gorge which
bo had boasted he could scale.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Defense Force Grows
1000 Now Ready 10 Defend City and SO 70 IS
Join Up Every Day; Nurses Aides Sought
By DoROTHY WILLIAMS

Zero temperatures are failing ia
cool Detroit's response 10 the ap-
peal for civilian defense volun-
teerS,
At the rate Of so TO IS persons
a day DetroiterS are offering their
services.
More than 10000 Detroit men
and women now stand ready "a
defend their city by performing
duties ranging from home nursing
TO those of air raid wardens.
REGISTRATION PERIODS
Registration is going on from
10 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily including
Saturday at 81 West Warren ave-
nue..
Volunteer offers are split about
evenly between men and women,
according 10 Mrs Paul r. Jackson,
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Special, Non-Run
SILK HOSIERY
pair LILO

treat for you typical of Hudsons Basement Store!
Silk chiffon hose that CANNOT RUN =. because they
with lock stitch that defies snagsl Fill
your hosiery box with them now Fine mesh lace in
charm, honey comb hula bronze S1 1919 in group
HosItRY-HuDsoNs-FIRsT TBAsEMENT-FARMER-sEcToN
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
MANY OFFICE WORKERS

The bulk OF the volunteers arc
persons with general office work
experience, with approximately
! 400 reporting this skin. Nearly
! 200 said they are qualified 10 dc
light physical work
Among the group are 426 with
technical background and 423 viii
mechanical training Also 6l6 per
sons claimed experience in chic
care.
Commented Mrs. Jackson:
I'VE are merely a co-ordinAt-
Ing agency for all volunteer de-
fense. We list the resources and
classify them 80 they can he
called into service as soon As
the various programs get under
way"
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

chairman OF the civilian defense
volunteer program.
First aid is proving the most
popular course. More than loo
persons have, signed up for this
instruction gwen by the Red Cross.
Motor corps training is attract
ing 1913 persons. while 239 are TAX
ing hospital and clinic courses.
NURSES AIDES NEEDED
Biggest need is for persons
trained AS nurses aides, Mrs. Jack
son SAID. Thus far only los per
sons have signed for this course,
also given by the Red Cross.
I'VE would like To see every
one take the first aid course"
Mrs. Jackson said. "It II a basic
course which would prove OF
value In war or peacetimes.
Home nursing and hygiene
also N practical general
course"
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Al Preo sab-ors - 81 Michigan Sslr, Tas
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Easy way to keep trim
med-slim figure and a
happy budget! You'll like
the way they mold a fash
ion silhouette, you'll recog-
nize more for the money
garments! Cotton-ahd-ray-
on with lace bra. Some with
shining rayon satin trim. In
womens sizes; small. me
dium and large.
HUDSONS
FIRST BASENFNT-FAR ARMER
SECTION 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01

Continued from Page 1) moving supplies and endorsements to enemy bases in Timor island.
 Tn the northeastern zoEe, Allied planes shot down a challenging Japanese plane in the Rabaul zone of New Britain island, east of New Guinea.
 Heavy Attack
 They made a heavy attack on Coma village, center of the new enemy invasion base on the north New Guinea coast, and started two big fires near the coast in addition to doing other damage.
 Tn the Solomon islands attack. the Allied planes did great damage to enemy installations in addition to hitting the transport and sup- ply dump. They centered their at- tack on the village of Kukum, on the north shore Of Guadalcanal.
 A United Press dispatch from an advanced Allied base said 1t was believed that tTl addition to at least seven fighters and two bombers shot down in \ Japanese raid on Dar- win yesterday morning several ad- ditional enemy fighters and bomb CTS crashed on their way home be- cause their fuel ran out.
 Japanese planes were oyer the Darwin area for half en hour. tho dispatch said. before they could break away from attacking Allied planes, and 1t was believed likely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01
IMANVILLE'S MAY
 BE SOLD SHORTLY
Reports of Sale in CirCuIa. ton for Several Months;
 No Action Yet

ROwley W. Phillips. former local brokerage firm head and now an industrial engineer. is playing a prominent role in negotiations for the control of the F. J. Manville Machine Co. it was reported i. rec liably today. A change of owrcr- ship. reported pending for many months, may be effected soon.
 Robert 8. Walker, trustee officer for the Colonial Trust Co.,, admit ted that negotiations are underway but added that "thene is nothing yet"
 MT. Phillips. former president of the R. P. Griggs O., is now presl- dent of the Phillips, Kraft & Fisher. Inc, industrial engineers. Carl Kraft. vlce-presidDsnt of this firm, is also vice-president of the Manville Go. Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis is secretary of the Phillips, Kraft & Fisher.
 The company. which Is now handling a large volume of war orders. has heen reported changing hands since last year. Interests outside Waterbury have shown keen interest in the plant.
 At the plant itself, thGre ars rumors among employees that the new management will take over next Tuesday. Other sources, how ever, said that there might be ad- ditional delay.
 The company's plant is located at East Main street and Hamilton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01

enemy tanks and infantry. Our tropS waged violent battles with enemy tanks and infantry. Our troops routed two headquarters enemy units, and destroyed 12 anti tank guns, two tanks, three armored cars and at least l,500 enemy sol- diers and officers"
 The communique said there was fighting during the night around Tsimlyanskaya, half way between Rostov and Stalingrad, but did not give particulars.
 The Soviet army organ Red Star, In reporting destruction of enemy panzer divisions on the southern front, did not specify the total deg- troyed, or the area. But 1t specially metioned the German 22nd tank di- vision.
 Trapped Nazi Bridgehead
 Russian artillery was reported to have trapped German bridgehead in burning forest on the south bank of the Don, around Tsimlyan- skaya.
 The Russians, boxed the forest with their fire, smelling 1t steadily, and setting 1t on fire. The Germans, unable to stand the flames, were compelled to try to break out. Eff teen tanks advanced in two sections, but anti-tank men shattered seven and blocked the sorties.
 The Germans are trying to ad- vance across the River Don around
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. William F. Jones, Sr., of 20 Second avenue. was held this morning at 8:30 from the home to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 3 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Tenn porali was held this morning at 6 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 3 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary F. Murphy was held this mornng at 9 o'clock from the Bergln funeral home, 20O East Main street. to th< Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:46 o'clock. Burial was in new St. Jo- seph'S cemetery.
 The funeral of George H. Howe was held yesterday afternoon from the Alderson Funeral Home, Rev. pr. John c. Walker. pastor of the Second Congregational church. offi- ciating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were: John Kinney, William oard- ner, Andrew Lucas and Morris Pisko.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elmer Gris- wold, a former resident Of Water bury and Prospect, was held ycg- terday afternoon, at the Kyle Hull Funeral Home, DAnbury. Rev. Clar- ence s. Durham of Danbury ofiicl- ated. Burial was in Prospect certe- tery.
 A military funeral for Private Reynold Digliani, will be held Mon- day morning at 6 o'clock at tho Solasanto Funeral Home, o32 Bank street, to St. Lucys church where solemn high Mass Of requiem will be celebrated at . o'clock Burial will be in Calvary ccme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home today end tomorToW from 2 to if ?. M.
 Fup sraI services for Mrs. Susan J. Hill viii be held this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01

conceivably could be ordered before military commission. Such per sons would then find themselves de- nied access to civil courts.
 Exact scope of the decision will not be known definitely until the full opinion is written and made public, possibly in late September or when the court reconvenes in Oc- tober
 Constitutionality of the military commission had not been decided when 1t began hearing final argu- inents after three day recess taken to permit proceedings before the high court
 Major General Myron c. Cramer, judge advocaee general and asso- ciate prosecutor, presented the sum- nation argument for the govern ment, and was followed by Colonel Kenneth Royall who summed up and presented final arguments for seven of the sabotcurs. He was fol- lowed by Colonel Carl Ristine, coun- sel for Dasch.
 SAcLS AICNhuGu
 Riddle was expected to begin his argument as soon as Ristine com p!etes his appeal for clemency or behalf of Dasch, the one defendant who didn't ask the supreme court t6 intercede in his behalf.
 Unquestioned, as result of the supreme courts momentous decision was the type of trial in store for any other enemies agents who slip be- hind this nations line of defense.
 MT. Roosevelt, in ordering military trial for the saboteurs, directed that any other agents who might enter this country for purposes of sabotage or espionage be tried by military commission. This denies such per sons civil trial and the right to habeas corpus, the centuries -old procedure whereby persons held H. legally have obtained their freedom
 It also bolstered the wartime powers of the president, many of which would have been in doubt had the court ruled favorable on the saboteurs' petitions. The petitioners had, in effect, questioned the con- stitutionality of the presidential wal | powers.
 AS far as the spies personally were concerned, the difference between the two decisions the could could have rendered was the difference between death and maximum of 30 years in prison.
 The military commission has the power to impose a maximum sem tence Of death, while in civil court the maximum penalty for sabotage would have been 90 years-and any sentence imposed could have been mitigated at the end of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01


  holm newspaper Dagens Nyheter said the greatest concern of the Vichy government was the attitude of Frenchmen along the occupied coast.
 Vichy feared repetition of the St. Nazaire incident. when people mistook Commando raid for an allied invasion and turned into the streets to fight the Germans even with bare hands, the Dagens Ny heter dispatch said.
 It said that Marshal Henri Philippe Petan, Vichy chief of state, was believed to be preparing an ap- peal to all Frenchmen in occupied territory to remain calm and main- tain order in all circumstances.
 Observers here suggested that the German propaganda emphasizing the strength of coastal defenses might be intended more to calm worried German civilians and to impress people in occupied coun- tries than to discourage allied mill tary leaders.
 Public pressure increased in Great Britain for an early second front. The slogan "open a second front now" was chalked on walls through out London.
 Job For Leaders
 But the second front was a job for military leaders who could not afford to go off half cooked. Infor- mants said that only military pres sure not public pressure, might force them to hurry.
 Feeling was growing that 1t might be wise in any event to name an allied generalissimo well in ad- vance so he could assemble stan and forge 1t into smooth working machine.
 Many influential Britons, it was made known, are quite agreeable to the idea that an American. even though untried in 1942 war condi- tions, should have the job.
 Responsible quarters have been impressed, 1t was said, by the gen. eral qualifications of several Ameri- can military men they have met here and in Washington.
 Lieut.. General Dwight D. Eisen- hover. commanding United States forces in the European theatre, has been named as 8 possibility.
 Gen. Sir Alan Brooke, chief of the imperial general staff: Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell. commanding British forces in southeast Asia, and Gen. Harold RL.G. Alexander. com mander of British forces in Burma were named as British possibilities.
 It was believed here that British and American leaders had thor oughly discussed the question of an allied generalissimo, and British sources said themselves that Brit ain herself had developed no general eminent enough to make him the obvious and unquestioned invasion leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01
NOTE SHORTAGE
 OF CONT AINERS|
Shipment of Vegetables in New England Affected By
 Inadequate Supply

Boston, Aug. l-Movement of fresh vegetables from New Engls nd farms to lodcal markets is being handicapped by the lack of proper containers for this purpose, accord ing to a report to the New England Councils Committee on Agriculture and Forestry by Joseph Decateur, president, Massachusetts, Farm Bu- reau Federation.
 A continued shortage of baskets, boxes and other containers may re- suit In serious conditions, particu- larly in shipments to metropolitan areas. New England market gar- deners produce 90-100 per cent of the fresh vegetables used in the re- zion at this season of the var.
 Careful handling of containers by wholesalers and retailers and prompt return of boxes and baskets through the proper channels will aid the continued movement of the farm products. OPA has been asked to study the possibility of establishing price ceilings on used containers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01

air force, tried to break through the air defenscs of Henyang, com Tlunique issued by Lieutenant Gen eral Joseph w. Stilwells head quarters announced.
 American Army fighters met them and in a savage fight nine of the enemy planes definitely crashed. A 10th plane was streaming sfoke as t fled wildly in the wake of the other enemy survivors.
 The American plane which was destroyed aground was being re- paired at the time.
 This raid yesterday followed one Thursday in which 27 of the i'm proved Zeros tried to blast path for 34 heavy Japanese bombers sent to bomb the Henyang base.
 Army fighters attacked the ZeYoS, destroyed four of them definitely. probably destroyed three more and completely broke up the aero forma- ttcn. The Americans lost one plane but no pilots.
 The Japanese bombers, which were cautiously following the fighters, turned back 30 miles from Henyang when the Zeros streaked past them nn tic way home. M
 Earlier Thursday, nine Japanese bombers tried to raid Henyang. It was still dark and the American pilots had not had experience in night fighting But they -downed four of the nine for no losses.
 Thus within two-day period our fighters have accounted for a total of IT Japanese bombers and lighters destroyed with four more prebables. and with no loss of American pilots" General StillWell's coinmuniQue said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-01
Annual Song Festival
 ToBeHeld Tomorrow
Several Hundred Expected at Musical Art League Event. Town Plot Club Announces Plans
BROOKLYN NEWS

Several hundred persons are ex- nseted to attend the annual song Festival and picnic of the Connecti- clit district of the Lithuanian Mus ical Art league tomorrow afternoon at the Lithuanian park on Chestnut Hiii road. Musical programs will be rendered by the local ViliJos chorus, and the Laisves chorus of Hartford, both of which are directed by Mrs. BTone Basins Lucas of Waterbury.
 Included on the program will be vocal solos by Gertrude Ulinskas and accordion selections by Edward Glogeris and Edward Dvilinskas. The picnic program will include dancing, sports events, and refresh Illents. The Merrymakers orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
 The committee supervising ar- Engagements is composed Of Joseph Nvinkunas, chairman, Stanley Mei- son, Peter Bokas and Mrs. Lucas.
 Club Plans Outing
 Plans have been completed by the Town Plot Community Club for It's annual picnic which takes place Sunday, August 9 at the Krugelis farm on Highland avenue. An elab- urate entertainment program has been arranged by the committee in charge. A feature of the event will be the awarding of defense bond as a prize.
 Members of Boy Scout Troop 28, which is sponsored by the Con- xnunity Club, will give demonstra- kion of first aid and handicraft during the afternoon. Music and re- Treatments will be included on the picnic program.
 Joseph Gallo. president. heads the