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o. How many guns are fired in the salute to the President and Vice President?
 A. Twenty -one for the President and nineteen for the Vice President.
 @. What is the required height and distance from the road, that 1 rural route patrons box, must be erected?
 A. The Postal Laws and Regula. tions simply require that the box shall be erected on the right side of the road regularly travelled by a rural carrier, and in such position as to be easily and safely accessible for the delivery and collection of mail without leaving his convey ance.
 e. How long did it take to build the famous New York Hippodrome, and vIsen was it demolished?
 A. Work on the building was be- gun on July l, 1904, and 1t was com pleted in five months. The opening performance was on April 12, 1905. The Hippodrome was demolished be- tween August and October, 1939.
 e. Is any anthracite mined in Alaska?
 A. The coal deposits of Alaska include fairly good anthracite and a small amount of coal approaching anthracite is mined in Bow Pass, near Banff, Alberta, Canada.
 e. What is white gold? W
 A. Several gold alloys are used two of which are gold and palla- alum, and gold, nickel and zinc.
 EDITORS NOTE-If you are desirOus of securing this weeks booklet, POULTRY RAISING" address F. M. Kirby, Dept. 8-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Service Blu. reau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash ingtOn, D. C., with 10 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18

alF lorCe men WHO are still unsatis- fled with the role of the flying arm.
 Disc ounted is the fact that the new deputy chief of stan, Major General Joseph T. McNarey, is an air offlcer. So is
 the fact that | Lieutenant . Gen. eral Delos 0. Elm. mons Of the air force is conl-
 nander in Ha- xUaii that Ma lnr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18

lie 0ld uOC JuSC say that this is one of the things he wants to be sure about. He declared that cer- t ain ty on this point is the one thing he m us t possess if he is going to live a life day by day with ny degree of confidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
GrumbIes Along Rumbles And The Potomac
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat washingtOn COtTesnOmdeMt

Washington, March lS - Tn spite of the promotion of many air ofa- cers in the recent War Department general reorganization end in spite of the designation of several air generals as Army commanders in various theaters, there are O num- Der of these aggressive, ambitious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waserbmy Denioerst's ser. .S, vice Bureau win answer for yOu free, any question oE fact Or an- formation, not involving exteHi. sive- research. Write your gues- tfOn clearly, sign name and %. dress, enclose three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser
 vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street washington, D. C.,
 @. Has the manufacture of pas- senger automobiles for consumer use been stopped in CanadaP
 A. Production will be halted ai the end of March or early in April as soon as existing inventories of parts already fabricated have been assembled.
 e. Has there been any officia; British explanation of the flight ot Rudolf Hess to Great Britain?
 A. Prime Minister Churchill told Parliament on January 27 that Hess believed he needed only to gair access to certain cliques in Britain to overthrow the Churchill govern ment and establish one which would negotiate peace with the Nazis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

ONE THING NEEDFUL The poet Browning once said, !"There is just one thing want to be absolutely sure about God"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18

TODAY's COMMON ERROR A distinction should be made between excessively and ex- Ceedingly. The former means too great, too much, the lat. ter means very great, very much. Therefore, 'T am exc cesslvely grateful to yOu," is not good English, and ex- ceedingly should Do sub- stituted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18

 
  that would have stories
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18
Whats Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18

Dunkirk opened the battle of Britain and Singapore has opened the battle for Australia. Prime Minister John Curtin of
 Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18
Current Comment

There have been two-fisted males i'll this offiee and strikes were never prevented. Secretary of Labor Frances
 Perkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18
Washington Merry-Go-Round B

Jesse Jones Put Sizzling Grill at Secret Hearing; Senators Accuse Him of codShouIdens Little Firms; Problem Is Win Wor, Not Make Money, Toft Deeores; congressmen Grob-WhIe Denouncins TroveI Grobbers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-18

e. What is white gold? A. Several gold alloys are used two of which are gold and palla- alum, and gold, nickel and zinc.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-04
No Bum Steer

( hoeing potatoes. e"
Easy there, said Ferdy II
you set 4 photographer within
range OF a % rifle I'll spend
all day shooting at his camera. "
Peggy Mack, during all the
excitement, had been cdgmg
nearer the little man Now she
turned TO him with an adniring,
a too admlrrng glance.
Are YOU really = manager,
like al. the stars -havc2'
Sure, | am, the best mana
ger any girl could have. Any
girl ought 10 be grateful for
what = man like mo could rio for
her. lie went on at great length
and al greater speed Peggy s
eyes wandered over his immac-
ulatc suit in pale gray. with ov-
erbroad shoulders and trousers
that ba .looncd with oEc.fulness
below the hipIiue. Myra, had
she caught the cannv look i'm
her sisters bright eyes. might
have known a plan was hatch
ing.
Go Re Continued
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WJBk--Polisb Ladies
NJLB-NewB, Music
WENL-Record Program
RS g VI
WWJ-Stella Dallas
WJR-WOmcn ~ White
CkIW--Ths Happy Gang
WENL--B'ng Crosby
40 T.. NJ
WNI-Lorerzo Jones
NlR--Nlr and Ssds
" NlL-GuiI
WtLB-Strlng Ensemble
NLAL-MuSIcal
i:t5 y N
Wi-l0u0g Widdsr
Brown
WJH--Rosd OF Life
WNNH-NewB
tkIW--Dun Norman
WJLB-populsr Music
200 J. NJ
WWI-Light OF the World
WIR--Dr Malone
WAYZ-U. S. Asrmy Band
CKLW--Rose Room
WINK Music
WJLB- American Folk
Songs
WENb-Rhythn Melody
2.t5 y. NJ
" " Arnold Griim's
Daughter
WNTZ-Amand. on Honey
Moon Hill-D
kLN--NuSic
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In the country, right from moth
ing Honey, you got 10 listen
It's your chance and we got you
climbing so fast the top won't bc
high enough for you next year
A strong hand hooked Itself
m the back Of his collar and
Michael heaved him away from
Fay.
Thank YOU, Michael" she
laughed. apparently quite un-
pcrturoed by the Spate Of words
that had just splashed all over
her.
The little man turned on Mi
cnac. You take your hands
of me I'm Irish | am q"
80 ann l." said Michael qui-
city.
So YOU are, eh?" said the
man. So what"
So this. n you want 10 talk
10 a lady, talk 10 her, Don't
breathe your nasty breath all
down her neck"
So ihars H. Listen YOU e.. o."
Fay spoke mp. Badly, shut
up' Let me introduce you
His anger subsidized a little
while Fay performed the nee
r-arv juiroductionS. He was
Badly Brrcn, her 'atc manager
from New York
The little man puffcd with
Importance like the tul.frog in
1hc story. That's me-" he said,
and n there's better mana
ger I'd like 10 met him ! man
aged Boa LCclajrc and made her
the top salary In show business
until she married some Count.
Handle the best names. I do.
Wouldn't touch anybody that
didn't have tho stuff 10 take en-
to the top And that's where I'm
taking Fay ... Oh, that's O. X.
Fay. ! know this runout IS Just
a inc Wen work up some good
press ON II. Show girl quits fame
and takes farm, public laps il
up Then sacrifices happiness 20
return TO the public that loves
her TIL telephone New York
Get a photographed up here,
shot you srubhlng out.a PigSty,
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A stream Of unbroken protest
was coming from his lips,
Oats no way IN treat a
gennelman' | come quietly and
! said I'd come quietly and 7
was just cooking round 10 see il
| was come 10 the right place. |
! got business, $3.50.
Then for the first time he saw
| Fay Ransom.
Gay | Eor YOU come from
New York th's afternoon. ftrw
up, and they told me YOU was
here so ! come and got lost and
tel these guys who ! am and
take their hands Off me"
The words came from his
mouth in y tumbling stream that
wouldn't stop and the others
stared in amazCmcnt at the little
man, round as a ball, with three
or four chjus hiding his collar
and the shincst dome Of p head
that gliStencd with pcrspDratlor
He crossed TO Fay, leaned ov-
or her, talking almost into her
face. waving his hands around
her hair as ne did so.
Listen, honey, YOU got lo bo
sensible? It's the biggest thing
you've ever heard or There's q
million danes on Broadway and
every ono OF EN- that would
give their eye teeth FOR the
chance I'm giving YOU I've got
it in my pocket not one con
tract, not two contracts but
three contracts al i'm my big
time"
He paused for breath not nc.
ticing the glance Of mutual dis.
approval that slipped between
Nigel and Michael
"All in the biz time johnny
White wants YOU back He's
jumped the price and ne goes
on the air i'm a week for Poppy
tup Cereals and it's name your
own price because he doesn't get
il without you and Benny Shaw
is putting on a musical IN the
Fall and there's 2 place for you
mot the lead but real gravy
It's the biggest thing You ever
saw and then you run out co us
after all we done Tor you built
you up, got you the best press
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STARS TO COMPETE

NEW york;, May 4 -- ~ -
Craig Wood, l941 e. S Open
Gold champion Byron Nelson,
winner of the recent Masters
tourney, and Gene Sara1eu, vet
eran International campalenCr,
today notified headquarters of
the Hale America national open
tourney they would compete AZ
Chicago June 10 10 81
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BALDY BhRGES IN
CHAPTER VIII

Fay laughed Peggy certain.
~ does have a voice, she said
With some training she might
so places Someone ought 10
stop before its too late"
There was = note Of bitter.
ness in her voice that made the
others look al her with sharper
interest, but her face showed
no sign of il.
won you sing some more
asked Ferdys aunt
I'D love TO, later" she said,
sitting down again
Let me" said Peggy
Nothing like the same enthus-
iasn greeted her remark. She
looked at the assembled Compa
ny. That's just like people.
When a girl is unknown you
think she's no good Just wait.
Soreday you'll be crawling on
hands and knees 10 buy my rec
ords -
Ferdy Burst out laughing. Go
4, it. Peggy, sock EN- hard
Peggy stood there her green
Yes resenting the unconCern Of
l,e others. her full lips set in
= narrow line.
Nigel caught her angry eyes
and aughSi
You too. said Peggy. And
then you'll be sorry you didn't
ask me 10 sing again"
But I want you TO sing
again. laughed Nigel.
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RROTHERs IN sPOTLIGHT

BOULDER, Colo. May 4-.Pl
When the starter lined EN- up
for the mile run in the Colorado
University Denver University
dual track meet the Il oher { 5
brothers had all The attention.
Brother Nurrill G z won the
event from brother Harold Den
yer in 4.44. They were the only
starters.
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SERIAL STORY
FRANTIC WEEKEND
SERIAL STORY
By EDMUND FANCOTT

THE STORY; The weekend sus,ts
., ferdy tortou's place near Mont
real discover that the girl they know
IS Fay Ransom, beautiful brokers
daughter, - really GAY Randall.
famous night club singer rhis
changes Tho plans Of nigel Monk
house and Michael Nsck. VITO have
fallen IN love with her To Michael,
older sister Myra and 10 Irrdy g.
only mildly interesting. But 20 ysunr
Peggy MACK, on her first weekend
party, It's challenge
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TOMORROW AFTERNO on Il NOON TO 5 P M

~ NOON
WWJ-Carnation Bouquet
NJE-kate Smith
WNIZ--Nsws Acc. Music
GSLH - News
NJBh-Name, That Sons
NJLB-Newg; Music
WENL-Hawsilan Music
i2:l5 y. NJ.
NNJ--Store News
NJR-BiE Sister
WNlZ-Farm News
jkIW-Nusic
NJBk- Popular Rhvthr7r
WEAL-MusicsJ Program
1880 y. NJ
WWJ-Ncws by Grant
NlB-Heieu Trent
WNIZ--Housewtfs Ssre-
made
CkIW-Naws Ace
NIBK-Luncheon Music
WJLB-Detroiters Speak
i2iO r NJ
WWJ-GoSgp Of the stan
CkIW--LiveSioCk Report
l2.45 y NJ.
NNJ--Ty Tyson
NJR-Our Cal
ChIW-MuslCalc
WINK Musical Program
NILB-Populsr Music
NAYZ--Militsry Muse
100 r. NJ
WWJ--BaCks'aRs wife
NJR--Life Besutiiu
CkLN-NCWs
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Only about $50 miles Of high
way i'm Alaska are ClaSSed as au.
tomObile road, according to an
automobile association.
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OPfPIcLr, i9s7
NEA SERVICE. INC.

? Sometime when the rest OF
us are down at the lake, - said
Michael with 2 wink at Nyra.
But Peggy did not hear him
She was staring down at the
woods.
She pointed There's man
down there | saw him
Ferdy laughed but Peggy con.
tinucd TO stare through the
darkness.
There Is man down there
and he doesn't ill.,"
In \ moment the men were
hy her side.
Pro pa b ~ Maries boy
friend Marie was the daugh
ter Of Bilodcau, the French Ca
madam farmer who managed
Fcrdy.s property
No, said Peggy That is
lust IT, He doesn't ~. I saw the
moon g.iuuns on a round bald
head -
None Of them noticed that \
startled look had widened the
lovely eyes Of Fay Ransom Fer
dy and the two soldiers slipped
ont into the darkness.
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3 3. ~
WWI-To be announced
WtR--WaltCr Gross
Presents
WNNL-Show World
b:IS =. 81
WWT-To hs announced
WSNZ--Littls Orphan
Annie
DkI W--NeuS Ace
6:3O =: NJ
WWt-To be announced
WtF-Slrg Along
WY Day IN Review
CKLW--jsck Armstrong
bs5 r NJ
WWI--Nsn IN the Navy
WJR-Sr8iteTeood b8luCA
WXYZ-Tom MiX
CkIN-Capt Midnight
900 =. 81
WWJ--Tyson's Sport
Review
WtR--Headlines
WNNZ-Orche'trs
CKLN ROlliU Home
S.Ih T.. NJ
WWI-RusSell Barnes
NIR-NoicC OF BroadWay
WNNE-Lee Srits
tktlW Voc Norris
6.2A o. NJ.
WI-Nictory Reporter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
WeIl-Known Speakers

RAYMOND kelly former ma
tional commander of the Amer
lean Legion Louis Adamic, au-
thor and lecturer and Mrs.
Louise Leonard Wright Of CHI
cago chairman OF the depart
ment of government and foreign
policy OF the National League OF
Women Voters. are among the
outstanding speakers who VIII
address the convention.
Registration of deleG at Q s
and meetings Of advisory com
mittcCS and executive boards on
Wednesday Will prcccde the
formal opening scheduled for
that evening, AT $50 o'clock.
Mrs. LaFcll Dickinson first
wee president Of the General
Federation Of Womcn's Clubs,
guest of honor at the dinner
VIII be- the principal speaker.
Mrs. J. l.. Sure"tnam OF MANS
tee. president OF the Michigan
State Federation of Women $
Clubs VIII DrpSldo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Program HighIiehts

The convention program VIII
be highLght, by the following
addresses This CRISIS Is an
Opportunity by Louis Adantic,
Saturday afternoon; Religious
Bases for q Durable Peace. ~
DR. Albert Huckrer Coc Thurs
day morning Tho Challcnge
That i America. by Robcr
ka'Zmaycr author and news
commentator Thursday evening
n Blueprint tor Postwar Amer
lea by Or Carol SIhlcy Friday
morning and Pan-AmerIcan-
ism IN the 30 '"ar Structure
by Mrs Wright, FRIDAY evening
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Theta Phi's Schedule
list Post-L Dance

Fort Custer will have cause TO
remember with gratitude the
Gamma Kappa CHS who de-
voted the proceeds OF the
Doughboy Dip at Birmingham
Golf Club Friday evening TO
buying the ping pong tables.
Committee members for the
affair were Phil Summarize.
Betty Henderson. Hazel Wallace
and Norma Crawford.
Saturday night it was the
Blackout Ball at the Blrming-
ham Players Playhouse.
Town Club and Coronet COM
bined forces to put on this anus
ing affair and members OF the
two groups who are being con-
graduated for the success OF their
efforts are Amy Roosevelt, Pa
tricia Peabody, Edgar Riddel,
David Nethercott, Rosemary De
Beaublan, andy Sp1eget, Saffy
Carey. Charles Mccall Ann
Halladay and Barley Ellis.
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3-Ddy Session to Open
Here Mar. 18 With Many
We|EKnown Speakers
BY MINNIE CAGE

ding, the decorations; Mrs. Neil
Townsend. the b a d ges; Mrs.
Harry s. Buell., door keepers;
Mrs. Richard s. Scrimgeour,
exhibits; Mrs. Henry Eddy, host
esses: Mrs. r. V. Bovill, infor-
nation and tours; Mrs. Angus
Mcdonald. past presidents din
nerS.
Mrs. Charles G.. Hurd, Pan
American dinner; Mrs. William
Henry Caswell. dinner dance;
Mrs. a. Warren Brock, tickets:
Mrs. William Henry Caswell.
ushers; Mrs. John +. Siefert. dis
trict luncheons; Mrs. John w.
Griffin, the luncheon honoring
Mrs. Fox Mrs. Clyde +. Bickel,
pages: Mrs. Maurice Klein. plat
form: Mrs. Charles W. Brent,
publicity: Mrs. Fred Johnson.
reception: Mrs Bickel. radio;
Mrs. Howard PIERCE. regiStra-
ton and Mrs. William \. AL
word. teas.
Mrs. George V. Rowe. prcsi-
dent Of the Detroit Federation
OF Womon'S Clubs. and former
presidents Of the city federation
have been asked 10 pour at the
teas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

THE post-Lenten dances arc
Il lining up rapidly in Subdcb
Land and Friday of Easter
week - April 10 IL will see the
Theta Phi's all turned out IN
Spring. fHSt-eFenine gown and
dancing away quite merrlly at
Bonnie Brook Country Club
The benefits of the party will
60 10 either the American Red
Cross or the USO.
Sure to be on hand with their
favorite beauX viii be Gerry
Murphy. Estelle Rowen, Betty
ConSydeS Sally Murray Mary
Ellen Crane, Phyllis Madigan,
Rose Ellen Egan, Marie O'COn-
nell, Mary McAllen. Mary Eliza
beth Cox. Joyce-LeBoeuf, Mary
Ruth Hastings, Nan Gardiner
and Mary Virginia Lynch.
Pretty soon party won't be
a party at all if il doesn't have
a military title. There were two
successful UuCS TINS very
weekend.
Soldiers playing ping pong at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Forums Plsnned

The question OF public assist
ancc IN Michigan under Tho So
"A Sccur,t, Act viii be- han
died by + + Fauu ,'iUcruSoE
0, The Michigan bureau
Roul!nc reports v.'l lc rc-
placed by forums 80 bn con-
Quoted by the various depart
mcntS OF the organization. undor
the direction Of state chaIrmc9.
Federation Juniors VIII hold
the limcllght Saturday after
noon when a program will bc
stage q by the various Junior
groups. under the direction Of
Mrs W. II. Caswcll OF Detroit,
state chairman Of Juniors a
dinner dance Saturday night will
climax the Juniors program
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Dinners Prepared

Mrs. Emma A. Fox Of Detroit.
veteran club woman and parlIa-
mcntarian, will be honorcd al "A
luncheon Saturday al which Mrs
w. a. Krenerick OF Albion Will
preside
Other CalaS include the past
presidents dinner Thursday
night. with Mrs r r. Sccbcr
presiding. and the Pan-Amcrican
dinner Friday night with Mrs.
Swcctnam presiding
Mrs Benjamin Klagcr NJ Bay
City. is program chairman; Mrs.
w. +. Chapman is chairman Of
tho committee on revlSIonS, and
Mrs. r. J. {. Prout, chairman Of
nominations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Others on Committee

Mrs. Earl Warner Of Detroit
a former president of the Michi-
gan State dcration Of
Women'S Clubs. is local conven-
ton chairman. and Mrs. James
r. Walsh. former president OF
the Detroit Federation, is her
assistant. Many 9th ,r local
women have prominent parts 10
play in seeing that the convcn-
lion is run smoothly and cf-
ficicntly
Mrs. Byron r Dow ms has
charge of the auditorium Mrs.
! VI ChcchanowSki Is rcSpon-
sihlc for tho bulletin board an
nouncemcnts Mrs. Jan Schmcd-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Catholic League
Host 10 Soldiers

ANOTHER OF those gay
open house" parties for serN-
ice men will be given by the
League Of Catholic Women tins
Sunday from 5 p. m. 10 ! a. m
IN the Activities Building on
Parsons street.
Entertainment Will include
cards and other games. lnstru-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

mental music and singing
Free clgaretS will be passed,
and for supper homemade sand
wlcheS. cakes, cookies and
steaming coffee will be served
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

and ST Leo's parishes arc lead
ing. Meetings of chairmen and
solicitors are held each Tues
day at 100 in the Activities
Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

Nc mbers Of the Junior
League OF Catholic Women viii
play games with the service
men and assist Mrs. James p.
Cummiskcy president, and the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

board Of directors, who viii
serve as hoSteSScS.
Mrs. Samuel Rcmey chair
man Of the spring membership
drive, reports that St. Theresa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08
Of the Michigan c

MEMBERS Of the Michigan
AA State Federation of Women's
Clubs are temporarily putting
aside their war work 10 hold
;hrce-day conclave in Detroit.
starting March Is. 10 consider
establishing foundations for a
postwar structure.
This is the theme Of the
forty-eighth annual convention
OF the organization, all sessions
of which will be held at the
Book Cadillac Hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

Detroit sunday Times. March s, 1912
Evening star., 1942-11-19
the Commander in Chief Of our
4 4 u.

the Commander in Chief Of our
Army and Navy"
The complete text -of the Presi-
dents message to hundreds of ma
tional, regional and State leaders
Of military, governmental and eco
nomic life, follows:
1T is with. real pleasure that
send my greetings to the first New
England War Conference.
Magnificent Record.
New England's war record has
been magnificent. Your community
was among the first to understand
the full implications for America
of the tragic events of 1910. The
citizens of New England knew then
that we must prepare ourselves
swiftly and thoroughly against the
day when our own country might
have to withstand aggression.
They were quick to convert their
factories to the production of weap-
ons of war and quick to organize
civilian defense measures which be-
came model for the Nation. Each
New England State undertook to
develop these productive and de-
fensive capacities to the fullest ex-
tent. The result should be source
OF pride to the whole region.
1T has not been achieved with
out change and sacrifice. Wartime
living has inevitably raised new is
sues affecting every area of life in
the community. In an attempt to
define those problems and develop
solutions for them, New England
has again taken the initiative. It
has chosen to discuss these mat
tiers in open, democratic forum to
which all elements of the wartime
community - government, armed
services, private enterprise and the
people-can contribute.
Free Exchange of Ideas.
THE free exchange of ideas
through regional discussion can be
OF first value to the conduct of our.
war. 1t can also pave the way for
that community cooperation which
must lie at the foundation for the
oetter world We are resolved to
create out of this war. I should like
to see this war conference so sue
cessful that New England again will
nave offered model to the Nation.
Please extend my warmest greet
lngs to the six New England Gov
ernors with whom it was my priv
llege recently to discuss important
aspects Of the war effort and whose
wise counsels will, am confident,
make a constructive contribution to
the first New England War Con-
ference"