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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
To German Fathers

The 21st day of June, 1922, is day of deep and varied significances. At IT minutes after in the evening, summer arrives formally. Previously, however, the passing of midnight of June 20 ushers In Fathers Day in the United States. It seems fitting, then, that the fathers of America, on their day, should send greet ings to the fathers of Germany, along these lines:
 We're sorry for you fellows, little, but we can't grieve too much. You, and you only, are responsible for the sons you have lost and the sons you have yet to lose in western Europe, in Africa, on the high seas, over Britain, and most disastrously in Russia While we devoted ourselves to the ways of peace, you spent your time and substance making guns and tanks, warplaneS and bombs. While we were asserting and exercising the right of free men to govern themselves, you permitted warped minded egomaniac to control your every action and most of your Thoughts.
 While we defended the right of every person to worship his own God in his own way, you protested only Intellectually when your fuehrer closed churches, per- secuted your clergy, and led you back WeA40 UOWQ4A V4AC Pe16AAAAoAAA VI J SSAA @~~NS darkest ages. While we strove to make racial bigotry stench in the nostrils of decent men, you stood by cravenly at best - and cooperated actively at worst while race from which Germany had drawn much of the best of her culture was maltreated brutally.
 This, fathers of Germany, is not alone the first day of summer and the day dedi- cated to the fatherhood of democratic America. This also is the anniversary of the occasion when your despotlc fuehrer turned treacherously upon his Russian ally, and plunged you and your sons into an unnecessary adventure from which there can be no return until your place in the international sun has been destroyed.
 Today, fathers of Germany, ponder on the sons who lie in unmarked graves some where in Russia, because you failed in your duty toward them and permitted Adolf Hitler to do with you as his diseased mind suggested. Think of your sons who will live, rnaimed, shattered in body and mind and soul, because you were not men enough to stop Hitler when you dlscoV- cred the evil thing he is.
 Think of the fatherless sons of other men - of your own sons, who will become fatherlesS as you die at the Whlm ot Adolf Hitler. To you, fathers of Ger many, we extend sympathy-a little since we, too, are fathers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
We Hope

The visits of Vyacheslaff M. Molotoff to London and Washington were the best guarded secrets since Jimmy Doolittle blasted Tokyo. No hint, so far as we know, leaked out. We hope that the similarity will end there. We hope that newsmen will not be twitted because the government secret was well kept, as was the case when almost every correspond ent who ascertained' the identity of the Tokyo bombing leader played the game and didn't tell
 Nevertheless, as insurance, let it be recorded that newspapermen did know, and didn't tell, and that their restraint was dictated by patriotism; that they were not group of zanies who can prop erly be held up to light ridicule at some future press conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Shore Driving

Driving along the Connecticut shore after dark is going to be precarious business for the duration of the war. Finally down to the point where it's defi- nite that the glow from our shoreline is visible out on the ocean and may con- tribute to the dangers of coastal shipping authorities are compelling motorists to obey drastic regulations. It's all for the best, though, and everyone ought to make up their minds now that they either will comply fully with the requirements or they won't drive within this dim-out area.
 If you are a resident of the prescribed area, of course, it's bit difficult to do anything but conform to the orders. Your car headlights will have to be equipped with the proper means of blacking them out, such as painting out the upper third of the lens, covering it with adhesive tape or else driving along with only parking lights in operation. Where there are only two beams in cars electric lighting system some effort will have to be made to black out the lens.
 As a curb on night driving involving entrance into and out of the dim-out area the regulations are pretty effective. Of course it's possible for motorist to drive in and out and comply fully with the law, but there aren't many drivers who are to operate along dark high ways by means of illumination from parking lights only. It means slow driv- ing even if you are entirely familiar with the route in view of the danger of collis- ion with other cars or pedestrians along the right of way. It begins to look as if the shore dim-out would be very complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

significant sidelights on life in wartime Germany.
 One is that Germans, among the heaviest meat eaters in the world, have been forced by the food shortage to urn to vegetables, and now more vegetables are con- suined in the Maitland than ever. Before the war, Germany stood seventh in vegetable consumption in Europe; now it ranks third.
 The returned diplomats declare that the food shortage in Ger many is becoming an important war factor. Before they left, an order was issued banning the feeding of potatoes to rabbits, fowl and other domestic animals.
 Also alcohol has disappeared al- most entirely from shops, and what is sold as liver sausage, a great German favorite, now contains no liver at all.
 Another item stressed by the returned diplomats is the des- perate longing of people in the blacked out towns for light. Black outs in Germany are complete and enforced severely. As most fam- flies have at least one member at the front, the grim darkness every night does not tighten fears about : the devastating RAF raids and the costly offensives on the Rus- sian and Lybian fronts.
 Copyright, 1e42, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
w R TT E R CLAIMS REGENT SUPREME COURT DECISION IN JEHOvAHs WITNESS CASE VIOLATES
 FREEDOM OF THE
 PRESS.

Berlin, Conn.
 June 19 1942. Editor of the Democrat:
 Since the recent 6-4 decision of the supreme court involving public distribution of literature by Jeho- vahs Witnesses, comments have ap- peared in various magazines and papers some of which have scored this majority opinion of the high tribunal as opening the door to licensing freedom of the press in public places"
 Liberty" a magazine of religious freedom, published in Washington, D. O., contains an article entitled ''The Strange Jehovahs" written by Edgar w. Waybright, attorney at law and 8 member of the Florida State Bar Association. He states Although the supreme court of the United States has so often decided that every law and ordinance which seek to prohibit, tax, or license the circulation of literature published by Jehovah's Witnesses, whether sold or given away, is invalid under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution and the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Jus tice, and the United States Attor- ney Riddle have pronounced the Jehovah's Witnesses loyal American citizens and urged the protection oi their civil liberties, every so ofter 8 community shoots of in 8 spasn of hysterical and misguided pa triotism. arresting these people or a variety of charges"
 He further points out: "Sectior 20 of the U. s. Federal code CTitlt IS, Sections 51 and 52 U. s. c. Al makes it a felony for anyone. un. der color of any law or ordinance to deprive any citizen of his Con. stitutional rights and privileges, ana 1t would not be surprising If Unclt Sam one of these days. tiring of hi courts being jciuttered with thesi Jehovah's Witnesses cases, shouls teach the over-ardent official zcalot what the Bill of Rights has to sa. about freedom of religion" <i Il A bulletin just released hy tli IClvil Liberties Union states: Tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

A curb on big conventions, county or state fairs, and similar gatherings att tracting throngs from near and far has been urged on the American people by Joseph B. Eastman, Defense Transpofta- ton Director. Mr. Eastman is thinking of the many miles that delegates and visitors might drive in their automobiles or the railroad reservations that might be made for the same. He has an eye for business, has MT. Eastman, and it's his business to see that travel isn't too highly indulged in this summer. While high officials don't want to make us nation of stay y-at-homes, still there will have to be a home tendency on more general scale until such time as transportation facilities can be provided for normal events. Right now transportation is geared to clearWay for troops, supplies, etc. It must remain so, no matter how much the same interferes with conven- tions, whose regularity dates back for years and years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Battle of Supplies

The tide of battle sways first one way then the other. Today it is the Allied Nations turn to exult; tomorrow the Axis may feel called on to celebrate. Americans are proud of their air strength in the recent Pacific Ocean battles; Ger many may point with pride to General Rommel's successes in Libya or the Japs may hail their steady onrush over China. Apparently it's question of more than men and morale. It's question of glv- ing fighting men the proper implements with which to combat their foe.
 That's where America is playing a double role in the war. Not only are we pouring men into the fray, but every conceivable factory in the country is be- ing geared to such an effort. In short it's our job to build the implements ot war with which the enemy may be crushed. Once it's built, our job doesn't end, to be sure, for then comes the dlttl- cult job of transporting it to war sector. That problem is being solved, though; It remains to keep up the flow of war SUD- plies to all those theaters where the fight Ing is fiercest.
 China can't be neglected in this respect. The nation, despite it's magnificent dis play of courage, its millions of uncon- 0uered inhabitants, must be given the supplies which are essential to success ful thrust against the enemy or enable the defense to stand up against the fer cest attacks. There's no doubt but what American supplies are turning the tide for Russia; the same could easily be true in China, too.
 That puts a tremendous responsibility on the men and women back home. We have to maintain without break the dizzy pace of production we have built up. There can be no break in the steady flow of materials across the seven seas. Ours is heavy job, but one that America can so easily ftilfill. Our sacrifices may only he beginning, but they are trivial ones compared to those of the conquered na-
 lions where everything has been lost. Realizing this let everyone resolve to unite that America may become the
 ayiour of world democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

where 1t would be stacked up in piles-out of doors. He explained that boards could be put around the nitrate to hold 1t in place, until 1t hardened, then 1t could be stacked higher and higher. This, he said, would save warehousing.
 Then, noting the incredulous look on Hopps' face, Crosslard added: ''That's the way they do 1t i'm Chile."
 But do you know that in notrehrn Chile 1t rains Ordin. arily only once fin about IS years," replied Hoops, "and that
 one time an unexpected rain cost the insurance companies six and a half million dollars. And did you also know that i'm Houston at some seasons of the year 1t rains almost every after nOOn."
 NOTE = Few people think 1t is mere accident that nitrateS are being stored, of all places in the U. s. A., at Jesse Jones' home town of Houston. Nor do they think it an accident that 8 tin smelter has been erected, of all places in the U. s A, at Houston. Many other cities nearer the in- dustrial areas where these ma- terials finally are used, put in bids for them. But Houston got the plums.
 LIFE IN GERMANY
 U. S. diplomats who returned on the Drottningholm relate many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

If you're a wise motorist you'll start to keep close check on the amount of driving you're doing. According to State OPA Director Chester Bowles motorists may be required to show in figures just how much driving they plan to do when they get their new rationing cards. This information will be particularly vital when motorists are trying to get supple mental rations. Everyone is entitled to an "A" card with it's basic allotment, the exact amount not yet definitely stated. Beyond that personal application at local rationing board headquarters will be re- quired So keep tabs on how far you drive and why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

A lot of people were confused about recent statement that Clough Road home development was intended to offer advantages to employees of the factory the Waterbury Clock Shop is building just across the Waterbury town line in Middlebury. Clough Road, however, not only runs into Bunker Hill, but an unde- veloped end of it comes into Park Road just on the Waterbury side of the town fine. This, presumably, is where the new houses would be built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

the pay or SOL diers and sailors and giving their dope Il d ents at home bigger and b e tier allow ances
 All the interest of the dryS in trying to protect the boys in the services from the temptations and evils of stron g drink
 Add them all together and they spell out just one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Selected Poem
PRIVATE OPINION

PRIVATE OPINION
 CRichard Armour in the New York Sun) I wish they were bit more frugal With blowing calls upon that bugle, Since every time almost they blow They interfere and tell me, No. For instance, when I'm sleeping heavily They yank me out of bed with reveile. Then when from marching am all in, There comes blast that makes me fall in. And chief among my handicaps To night life is the call or taps. In fact, of all the calls they sound 1 There is but one alone I've found That's not, for me. real distress call, And that's the melody of mess call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

1. Name the volcano which res gently erupted and was bombed by U. s. flyers to divert lava flow.
 3. The OPA has ordered retailers to fix price ceilings for commodi- tions according to the highest price charged in January, February, or March, 19422
 3. Which National League base- ball club recently purchased School boy" Rowe of the Detroit Tigers of the American League?
 {. What does alma mater mean?
 5. The Soviet ambassador to the U. s. is Maxim Litvinoff, V. M. Molotoff, or Marshal Timoshenko?
 6. Which American colony did James E. Oglethorpe found?
 T. The doctrine of transubstaSA- ation deals with the Trinity. the person of Christ, or the Massf
 8. Cotton cloth can be made without a loom or spindle: true or false?
 9. Who wrote the Declaration of Independencep
 10. Masslinn is the name of 8 movie star, new military term, or new kind of cloth?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

in various articles are too long to mention here but 1t is becoming well known who is back of this ef- fort to make another France out of the United States and If the peo- ple value the liberty freedom of discussion and opinion that has made the United States a haven foY the oppressed they had better wake up.
 Sincerely yours,
 A. E. CRANDAIIs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
. NATIONAL.
 SPOTLIGHT
Jittery Congress Eyes Election Fearfully
BY PETER EDISON waterbury Democrat Washington COrreauOmdent

All the sl1outin' of the angry mob from Texas against compulsory na- tion-wide gasoline rationing-
 All the congressional shootin' at Price Fixer Leon Henderson and his request for 0o,O00 investigators
 All the rural moanin' low of the farm bloc to maintain 110 per cent parity and to get more synthetic rubber made from grain
 All teh delay, finger and wait in getting the new tax bill whipped together
 All the delay, finger and wait in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

TODAY's COMMON ERROR A word used to fulfill the func- tion of 8 part of speech to which 1t does not belong, iB properly used. Suicide, s1is- piciOn and clerk are nouns that frequently are used iT1- properly as verbs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
A Thought for Today

Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day Is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in 1t thou shalt not do any work. -DeuteronOmy 5:13-14.
 
 Of all the days that's in the week, dearly love but one day, and that's the day that comes betwtxt Saturday and Monday-Henry Carey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

A, It is the unit in which scien- tists measure the strength of light. Originally 1t was the strength Of the light given out by . standard candle made of 8 certain kind Of wax and of a certain fixed size. Scientists now measure 1t in an elec- trical way, but the amount of light in one candle power is still supposed to be the same as that which was produced by the old-fashioned can- de. A light one candle power strong is just about visible & ynd1e away on a clear dark night.
 e. When an alien woman became 8 citizen by marrying a citizen of the United States before September 22, 1922, how can she prove her citt- bens1aip?
 A. By showing her birth and marriage certificates and proof of the citizenship of her husband.
 @. What does the French phrase force majeure mearP
 A. A major force, that is, an un- expected or tnpreventable happen ing, such as an act of God.
 o. Can new plaster be painted immediately?
 A. New plaster, being alkaline, does not afford good foundation for paint. To neutralize the free line in the plaster, treat the walls with solution of 3 to pounds zinc sulphate in 1 gallon of water. This solution may be applied with calcimine brush or a paint sprayer and should be allowed to dry thor- oughly before applying the priming coat of paint.
 e. How many foreign born per- sons were in the United States in the United States in 1940 and how did the number compare with 1880? A. In l940 there were 11,419,138 foreign born as compared with i3,- 9S3, ,405 in 1880, decline of 2,564,- 267.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Washington Merry-G Round
DREW PFARs ON ROBERT s. ALLEN

Alaskan Defenses Were Sacrificed Put Planes Fighting Tho Why the Jups Were Able on oehod Islands; Minimizing communiques To Behind Serious Facts of the Asou
 Squeeze Poy Attempted Against Justice Fron Murphy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Questions
 and Answers
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e. How much does 1t cost to equip an army division?
 A. The cost varies with the type of troops and other factors, but ini- tial equipment for an ordinary tri- angular division costs $7,659, ,000. or 8524 per enlisted man. Costs for armored or mechanized divisions are higher.
 @. What is candle power?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

e. Can rayon replace silk in tho manufacture of womens hosiery on a pound for pound basis?
 A. No; 1t is estimated that about 1.0 pounds of rayo1 is required to replace one pound of silk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

e. In peace time, what percen- tage of the petroleum products used on the eastern coast of the United States was transported by tankerg2
 A. Ninety-five percent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Whats Your !. O.?

Can you answer seven of these j. test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 12:5O a. m. Cwar time). Sun rises 5:20 8. m. sets 827 p. m. (war time) All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

WASHINGTON June M During most of last winter Governor Dr. Ernest constituted pounding office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

@. What is candle power2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
VICTIM TRIES TO PAY
Bearing Down

Police Commissioner John II.
Witherspoon today ordered Off
GERS TO bear down on middle
aged jaywalkers.
The commissioner directed
precinct commanders to inten-
Sify enforcement efforts among
persons over IS years of age,
because, he explained, GA per
cent of this years fatal acct
dents occurred to pedestrians
over that age.
Although weekend violations
are usually less than during the
week, 298 tickets were given TO
pedestrians for jaywalkinsA vio-
lations, Witherspoon said, a
greater number than most week
days. To date, 23,S01 tickets
have been issued.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Arson Charged
In School Fire

Police today blamed arsonists
for the fire which damaged two
claSsrooms and the office of the
Wingert Elementary School, 1851
West Grand boulevard.
Detective Otto Taylor, a men,
ben of the arson squad. said floors
in front of 10 classrooms had
been drenched with gasoline and
lighted matches thrown on them.
Fire caught in only three places.
Damaged were the kindergarten
room on the first floor and a large
classroom and the office on the
second floor.
Firemen answering the alarm
shortly after 9 p. m. brought the
blaZes under control before much
damage was done.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
GROUNDWORK EXPEDITED

BY including Espie and Wander
werp. Kelly hopes much of the
groundwork usually done by the
legislature after the budget direc-
tor has prepared his ALLEGATIONS,
will be ready few days after the
lawmakers convene.
He said the members had agreed
10 meet in Lansing Monday 70
begin hearing departmental re-
quests. His plans for an annual
session. instead of biennial, will 60
forward, he said.
I'VE can go ahead and hear
requests for two years and then
cut them in half IL necessary"
he explained.
Those who met with Kelly last
night were Lt-Gov.-elect Eugene
c. Reyes, Secretary of State-elect
Herman II. Dignan. Attorney Gen
eral Herbert J. RuShton. Auditor
General Vernon J. Brown and
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion Eugene r, Elliott. D. Hale
Brake. new treasurer, was not
present
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Signs of the Times

Harry Berman puts IT down
ms a sign of the times-a PAN
handler who came into his place
for a handout. was given a quar-
ter. and threw it on the floor.
snarling: It's not enough TO be
worth bothering with
Our own example, out at our
house, Is in the grocery division,
and we've got half mind TO
twit Leon Henderson about IT,.
Kitty was going over the gro
Gerry bills.
"Lookit," she said. Guess
what. I ordered Is cents worth
Of mild cheese last week, and
here Il Is on the bill, written
down just the way ordered it.
"'Fifteen cents worth Of mild
cheese-20 CENTS"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
WPB ReIaxes
Home Priorities

The recent stop order on receiv-
ing and processing applications for
building priorities on housing has
been lifted by the War Production
Board, it was announced today by
Raymond M. Foley, state FILA di-
rector.
FILA insuring Offices now may
receive such applications on new
construction and remodeling or
conversion of existing buildings,
subject to the new maximum war
construction standards, Foley said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
He'll y Bans FrilIs
Fancy inaugural Banquets and Balls Tabooed
for Duration, Says Governor-EIeet

ther restrictions asked by wash
ington, we decided this n the
best course TO follow"
Following the inaugural speed
in the House chambers at noon on
January 1, there will be a short
reception and luncheon.
Both" he emphasized. ~wili
be strictly formal. No strlpo1
pants or stin shirts.-
Details have yet 10 be deterns-
ined BY John Dethmers. chsirman
Of the Republican, State centxu)
Committee.