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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
Views Of The Press

state, or it might even be wise to
reduce them and let the public have
the benefit OF the saving.
In the Hartford probate district
Judge Russell 2. Johnston reported
that his gross income was $685.
l77.2O, In this Job, and that his net
income was $20,478.75. The differ
ence between the two figures Is ac-
counted for by his office costs, hire
of help, etc. Judge Johnston en-
ploys % clarkS and assistants in his
ONCE. He paid them total Of $48,-
$3.50 last year. The remainder of
the difference went for other Office
expenses. In Greenwich the judge of
probate reported gross income of
$28, 532.65 and net income Of $21,-
O55.32. In the Hartford district
Judge Johnston announced just
prior to the release Of these figures,
that he is adopting a pension plan
for the employees Of his office-at his
own expense, from the net income
that win cost him 1929 per year.
This will assure the retirement on
adequate pensions, he says, of wo-
men employees at the age of IS and
men at the age of 10. He says he
been working out this plan for more
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

New York City was once upon time
famous for its mansions OF the rich II
you went on sightseeing tour of the
city your guide or driver was sure to take
you along the avenues where mighty ty-
coons had built imposing residences of
stone. But today these once-proud homes
are slowly but surely falling victim to
the Wrecker who knows no sentiment
when it comes time to let the mighty
hammer fall on the walls. And it's not
that the owners or their heirs are all re-
duced to poverty No, quite the opposite.
It's just that the town house is no longer IN
fashion, If you live in town you have an
apartment. But with unlimited funds at
your command you choose to live far out
side the city in which you toll or where
your money is invested. In short as in
every hamlet today there is noticeable
trek towards the suburbs, some of which
come within a radius as much as 100
miles distant from the hub.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

The latest of the famous New York
mansions to be prepared for the wrecker
is that Harry Payne Whitney home at
5th Avenue and 68th Street. It was once
one OF the city's great social centers and
has housed for years priceless treasures
of art, tapestry, paneling, etc. A short
time ago the mansion of the late Brig
adler General Cornelius Vanderbilt at
5th Avenue and 51st Street succumbed
and will be replaced by an office build
ing There are still a few mansions left
and probably they may survive for an
other generation. But it's inevitable
that they go sooner or later The trend
in other building habits is all too appar-
ent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

@. IN which year was the nations
al income OF the United States
highest?
A. In 1o4i, when II reached e4.S
billion dollars, according to prelim-
mary estimates.
@. Can hair from old haircloth
be reclaimed?
A. Yes, by destroying the cotton
by a process similar to "carboniza.
ton" used to remove burrs aEd
other cellulosic materials from WOOL.
The "carbonization" consists OF
heating the fihers In the presence
Of mineral acid such as sulphuric,
on with q solution Of salt such nS
aluminium chloride which decompos-
es on heating to give acid. After
heating, the cotton and other cell
lilosic material Is brittle and can
be removed from the hair by dust
ing.
O. What Is inscribed on the TABS
let which the Statue Of Liberty car
ries In her left arm, pressed against
her side?
A. 1t is q book representing the
Law, which has on 1t In block let-
Law, which has on 1t in black lets
bolizes Liberty based on Law.
Q. Is there more than one Christ
mas Island2
A. Yes, there are three. one Is q.
British possession In the Indian
Ocean, another Is q large coral atou
In the Pacific Ocean about 1900
miles south Of Hawaii IN tire Line
Islands, and the third Is SO miles
southwest Of sydney, Nova Scotia.
@. am interested In the study
OF law. Where can get information
about training for the profession?
A. Send five cents for Education
Leaflet 5, Law, a i4-age publication
that covers the subject in which you
are interested, to The Superinten-
dent Of Documents, Government
Printing Offic, Washington, D. G.
EDITORS MOTEL you are
DESTROYS Of securing this weeks
booklet. HOUSEHOLD PESTS"
address r. M. Kirby, Department
8-iOO, waterbury Democrat Serv-
Ice Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth Street.
Washington, d. c., with 10 cents
10 cover postage.
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PROBATE JUDGE FEES
(New London Day.

A4NGW 4SOlAlQAA lay
The new law requiring judges Of
probate to file statements indicating
their gross and their net incomes
from the fees collected for their
work have brought some startling
facts to light--facts that have been
mostly rumors heretofore. The re-
ports show that In many of the
small towns the amount Of pay re-
ceived In this fashion by Judge Of
probate is next to nothing perhaps
no more than two or three hundred
dollars year. But In the larger
communities the probate judgeship
may prove one OF the highest paid
elective offices In the state. 30 great
are the returns, IN fact, that they
seem completely out Of proportion
10 the importance Of the Job, and
they suggest some legislation (pro-
posed before now but never passed
by the general assembly, to put
some, at least. Of these probate
iudgeshfps on straight salary
basis. II this were done the surplus
fees should be turned Id t0 The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

American public but genuine
heroes just the same.
One unsung hero who has done
a great job is Major Gen. George
F. Moore, in command of the
harbor defenses Of Corregidor.
Gen. Moore's anti-aircraft guns
have bagged so many Japanese
planes that the Japs don't relish
flying over Corregidor any more.
Then there is Brig. Gen. Charles
G. Drake, the quartermaster, who
has the heart-breaking job of
rationing supplies down to almost
nothing.
Another man who performed
military miracles Is Brig. Gen. AL
bert M. Jones. He commanded
the southern sector of Luzon, south
Of Manila, and accomplished the
seemingly impossible job Of with
drawing his beach defenses to join
the forces Of Gen. Wainwright on
Bataan.
Then there is Gen. James r. N.
Weaver, In command Of tanks, to-
gether with Generals Joseph P.
Vachom, william e. Brougher,
Bradford @. Chynoweth. Will
liam F. Sharp. Allan G. Mcbride,
Clyde A. Selleck, Clinton A.
Pierce and Arnold J. Funk, all
unsung heroes.
NOTE: Gen. Wainwright should
not be criticized for commanding
part of the battle of Bataan from
Corregidor. Gen Macarthur, ac-
cording to those returning from
the Philippines. also directed the
Bataan battles from Corregidor.
COOKIE PUsHERS
In certain official quarters there
is strong skepticism regarding the
State Departments deal with
Brazil for wild rubber. These auth
critics contend that the agree
ment actually will produce little
rubber for the U. s.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
A PROUD RECORD
New York SUM

ANCW LUX OuLlJ
New Hampshire in leading all
New England States in the pur-
chase of war savings bonds on the
basis of income has set up a proud
record.
This is no small accomplishment.
In order to set up the record, it
means that residents of the Granite
State are backing the sale of the
war bonds and stamps to the limit.
What is more, income there is not
as great as in some OF the big in
dust rial sections. New Hampshire
residents are proving they are be-
hind the war effort In a way that
commissioning their dollars to help
provide the tanks, planes and ships
for our fighting men. Her residents
may feel sense Of pride In the
fact that the Granite State leads
New England in this field on an
income basis.
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heavenly life on earth or the hell
ish life, and God in His wisdom
that the choice we have made here
shall be continued in the world
beyond. If our lives end up in
perdition, it is because series of
choices on our part put us there.
Jesus assured His disciples. 1T is
not the win of your Heavenly
Father that one of these little ones
should perish"
Death accords us what We bring
to 1t. If we bring to 1t faith, obdi-
ence, righteous living. and q love
for the things which are eternal
and good, then we enter into
realm where these things exist III
their perfection. II ON the other
hand, We have chosen bitterness,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17


The tall, handsome Indiana Is
the choice of the our-member
committe 20 whom the President
turned over the job of picking a
man and drafting the set-up of
the agency. The four are Justice
William O. Douglas, Judge Sam
Rosenman Of the New York SUI
preme Court, Bulge Director Har-
old Smith, and Mrs. Anne Rosen-
berg, White House labor adviser.
Smith and Mrs. Rosenberg were
the big McNutt rooters, Both
have personal peeves against Sid
ney Hillmaa, who has been Roose-
velts labor chief since the days
of the original National Defense
Commission in 1910.
Smith Is sore at Hillman be-
cause the latter slapped him dowY
when Smith tried to sidetrack
Hillman when OPM was set up.
Mrs. Rosenberg Is anti Hillman
because he didn't bring her into
the defense picture.
Personally, Hillnan Is not
candidate for the Manpower
pest. 1t has not been revealed
but he has twice offered his
resignation TO the President
since OPM was disbanded. On
both occasions Roosevelt warm
ly praised IEillman's work and
loyalty and insisted that he had
to remain In Washington.
NOTE = When the presidential
committee asked War Production
Chief Donald Nelson whom he
favored for the Manpower job,
he replied that he had no choice.
His only recommendation was that
the new agency be made a part
of his organization.
CAMERA shy
1t is a rare event when a con-
gresham refuses to pose for a
news picture, but one did the other
day. Furthermore. the baker
was one of the most photogenic
members of Congress-tall, dark,
and handsome Representative
George H. Mahor Of Texas.
Chairman of the District of Co
lumbia subcommittee of the APP
preparations Committee, Mahon
decided before beginning budget
hearings to make an inspection of
public institutions in the Capital.
Photographers descended on him
while he was walking through the
colored babies ward at Gallinger
hospital.
How about a picture, Con-
gressman?" they chorused.
go ahead" said MahOn, strik-
ing a pose.
~Oh, no, not like that" said
one of the camermen. We've
got to get some local color into
the picture. How about holding
one of the babies?"
Mahon'S face took on the hue
of ripe tomato. Nothing do
Ing" he gulped and dashed for
the door. Later, relating the in
cidentr to friends, Mahon said,
grinning, Just imagine. This Is an
election year, and me a Texas
Democrat. Those cameramen
mustn't have any political sense"
WHERE HONOR is DUE
Although Gen. MacArthur's
spectacular defense of the Bataan
Peninsula gathered all the head
lines, praise and honor is also
due other high-ranking officers
who kept up the unspectacular but
very necessary part of the de-.
Tense.
In all is generals besides
Lieut.. Gen. Wainwright are now
ON Corregid0r or were ON Ba-
taan Peninsula, many Of them
completely unknown TO the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

Tammany Hall has a new chieftain
It's Michael J. Kennedy this time. AS
custom dictates he's typical of previous
bosses. He grew up in the lore of pol
itics and newspaper accounts say he was
out bringing in the vote even before he
could vote himself. He's also congress
man, serving his second term from West
Side district He has hopes of restoring
New York'S Democratic Party to its one
time glory Here's hoping!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

1. There are only two full gen.
erals In active service In the U. s.
Army, true or false?
2. The name Toplady Is associated
with what hymn?
3. Name the artist who painted
the famous "Mona Lisa"
4. The equinox occurs two, three,
of four times year?
5. The island, Saint Helena, Is OF
chief interest because 1t was the
place of Napoleon's captivity; true
or false?
s. The names of which two
planets begin with the same letter?
7. Name the two liquid minerals.
8. Herman Melville was an
American author, an advocate OF
spelling reform. or q naval hero?
9. 1.-THE School for Scandal" by
Sheridan was famous novel, poem
or play?
10. The names Of which four
states in the union begin with tine
letter "W"?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

than two years in consultation with
insurance actuaries.
1t seems clear that If, In O dis
'trict the size OF the Hartford probate
area (which includes q number Of
other nearby towns besides the city
of HARTFORD, the judges RESPONSE
bilitles are many and his work re-
quires high degree Of skill and
knowledge in the law, his salary
should be in proportion. Perhaps
the Hartford district judgeship
ought to pay $1,000 or $4,000. r. =
decidedly questionable whether q
ought to pay more than any otl:ss
state official receives, including the
chief justice Of the supreme cours
Of errors, the governor, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
Selected Poem
HEALING

NNAfNANINN
Bessie E. Langdon in the Poets Corner
Hartford Times
I shall drink deep of sparkling sunset wine,
Now, when the western sky Is opal flame
That leaps and shimmers like a mystic sign
Painting upon the clouds the sacred name
OF beauty. Deeply once, and yet once more
/ dip this cup. my soul. into the glow
Flooding across the sky, the sea. the shore;
To quench thirst all mortals sometime know.
shall find comfort for an olden grief
An answer to the wistful question, "Why?"
Such tides Of loneliness can bring relief
From memories that hurt. and will not die
shall drink deep Of beauty in this hour.
Shall drink until claim its healing power.
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mat experiences
q boom due to
rapidly expand
Ing war ind'i5-
try makes one
Of the more re-
vealing side
lights on the In
tricate detail
somebody has to
think about in
q well run
country, to take
care OF civilians.
Take q typical
case OF a new
aircraft parts
plant to employ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

although they are
consunmated in
eternity and 1t
is equally certain
that we choose
the one in which
we are to live.
The idea that
God is going to
send us to heaven
or to hell is not
true. We decide
for ourselve S
either to live the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
the Wasefbmy Democrats Ser
Wise Bureau win answer for y0s
cree. any question og emcs Or ans
formation, not Involving exssns
sive research. Write your ausa-
ton clearly, sign name ana nd-
dress, enclose & three cent postage
stamp. Medical or legal advies
cannot be given. Address Water
bury Democrats washington Ser
vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
street., Washington, o. g.
q. who Is commanding genera,
Of the Army defenses In Panama.
A. Lieut.. Gen. Frank "a. Andrews.
a. This summer we expect 70
live near the seashore. Can you tell
us what precautions we should take
TO protect the paint and chromium
on oar carp
A. The body finish and plated
parts should be washed frequently
and the body should be polished
and waved. The plated parts should
be coated with wax or ordinary
motor oil after they have been
washed and are thoroughly dried, II
salt spray comes In direct contact
with the car, IL should be washed
OFF as soon as possible.
q. rs there any way to obtain .
lost Special Delivery letter?
A. The person who sent the Spe-
clal delivery letter must file come
plant at the post office where the
letter was mailed. The Post Office
Department will make every EFFORT
to find the lost letter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
WE MAKE THE CHOICE
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

We often hear the declaration
that heaven and hell are right here
on earth and are of our own max
ing.
It is certainly true that heaven
and hell begin here on earth -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

Housing
Headaches
Plague Authorities
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat washington
COFresn0nflenki

Washington, April i7-How hous-
ing authorities 60 about determin-
Ing how many and what kind IL
shelter to build In a community
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
Twenty thousand dollars h .
sum more than ten thousand
dollaEs; mot over II.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn to
back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
Washington Merry-Go-Rou
DREW Pearson
ROBERT 9. ALLEN

Paul Mcutt He's Inside Track Head War Munpower Agency
HIlmon Tries Resign But President Insists He Remain;
Unsuns Heroes Performed Mitooy Miracles in Philippines
Experts Skepeo Results Of Bruz Rubber Agreement
Security
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avarice, hatred. debauchery, and
selfishness, we go to realm to
which all these factors OF moral
anarchy gravitate.
The choice between heaven and
hell is not a choice God makes but
the choice we make. The doctrine
of election Is true, but, as the colored
minister once declared. 1t depends
on the way we vote as to which way
the election goes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
A Thought for Today

Romans 4:l5.
There Is remedy in human nature against
tyranny that win keep us safe under any form
OF government,-Samuel johnson.
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All Rights Reserved ~ Babson
Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

H. Federa Security Administrator Paul McNutC mas the
he War Manpower agency that will shortly be established
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q. who Is commanding genera,
Of the Army defenses In Panama.
A. Lieut.. Gen. Frank IA. Andrews.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-07
Brooks Bangs
Movie Bellies

JuiutSu may be a good thing
TO learn in civilian defense train
ing, but 4 movie set is the wrong
plaetice il.
Pretty Leslie Brooks. who has
become expert in the art of self
defense. finally got chance To
show off her skill in a sequence
for Columbias City Without
Men She was supposed 10 get
into a brawl with Linda Darnell,
Doris Dudley and Glenda Farrell,
and these girls were TO beat her
up and kick her down the stairs.
Put up a good fight the direc-
tor advised, and she did. So good.
in fact, that by using juiutsu, she
tossed her three opponents over
the set, like bean bags al lawn
social
A hurried consultation between
director and writer changed the
script so that when the scene was
made again. Leslie was purely on
the defensive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-07
Films in Review
BY CHARLES GENTRY
.'Orches+ra
Wives at
Fox

MARRIAGE AND MUSIC don't
mix, according 20 orc hestra
Wives" the behind-th e-bandstand
domestic drama which opened at
the Fox yesterday.
1t seems that the boys who play
in famous Dand like Glenn Mil
ler'S, which is featured in this
picture, like TO swing out in more
ways than just musical and the
wives don't like that kind of noise.
Here is film with an aWfully
good idea, rather poorly developed.
The idea of women who have
nothing TO do until hubby comes
home tired at night after standing
over hot riff all evening, is
fraught with several clever posi-
bilitieS, il would seem TO us.
But this film has taken full adj
vantage Of the story possibilities
presented, and the plot settles
down to have nice quiet rest for
itself after the Introductory reels.
Principal interest centers around
G. Gorge Montgomery, the prize
trumpet player in the band who
meets and marries an innocent
little village miss, Ann Ruther-
ford
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-07
Brian Aherne
Grows Own Socks

When Brian Aherne walked on
Columbia's "A Night to Remem-
Der" set the other day, there was
a spring in his stride and he was
most anxious 10 display the strik-
ing brown-and-tan socks he was
wearing
Asked by co-star Loretta Young
where he got the natty hose.
Aherne replied. 81 grew EN-" 1t
was true A cotton grower on a
large scale when he isn't making
films the actor had traced the
socks TO New England mill that
bought his entire cotton crop last
wear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-07
'BOjangles'
Gets WeIcOnle
At Paradise

TAPPIN'. .STRUTTIN' Bill DO
ianCleS' Robinson received a royal
welcome on his initial appearance
Friday afternoon az the Paradise
Theater, where he IS billed in for
a week with Noble Sissle and his
International Orchestra
Bill admits that he Is 81 years
old. but still as spry as the hun
dredS OF iitterbugS VINO came 10
see his opening show. His name
is synonymous with tap dancing
and he's the old man river of
this form Of dancing. He radiates
Showmanship from the tilt OF his
hat 70 the tip Of his taps Bill
isn't all taps. he's a comedian
with a ConvulSivc fare for humor.
Noble SiSSle's organization is
shaded only because Robinson is a
beloved tradition of the boards
and SlSSle'S SoloiSts provide a
stage full OF entertainment that IS
hard 10 match.
SiSSle leads his boys through
swing and sweet harmonieS. with
pretty Olivette Miller getting a
large share Of tho hand for her
rendition of My Beloved Is
Rugged and Just as Though
You Were Here,
Noble SiSSle closes the show
with a salute TO the Unknown
Soldier composed by himself and
Bill Vodery. with A background of
motion pictures showing the Negro
soldiers at battle stations through
ont the world
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-07
MUCH INTRIGUE

During the voyage there is much
intrigue Eunplay and romance. 1t
IS evident that Kicks mission is 10
discover the plans OF Doctor Lo-
REM Rick even suspects Miss
Marlowe as being I'm cahootS with
Lorenz until they arrive IN Chris
iobal and she disappears while
TdK1nE Il phone call
While searching for her. BoCart
learns OF a plot in which Doctor
Lorenz Is working with The Japa-
ncSe TO blow up the Gatun Locks
Of the Panama Canal. At great
risk 10 his own life. nc upSets their
plans and in a thrilling machine
gun finale manages 10 rescue Miss
Marlowc and capture the Japanese
loving Doctor LorenZ.
Across the Pacific" is Just
about as exciting as all Bogart
films II packs more Wallop. in a
sense. because the crafty Japanese
are the recipients of BogartS
knockout blows.
The companion film stars Lupe
Nelez in Mexican Spitfircs Ele-
phant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-07
Across the Pacific
Opens at Palms-State

IT'S SLAP-A.JAP week A. tho
PalmS-State Theaier where Hum
phrey Boeart is employing his
usual tough methods 10 nip the
NipS in a sabotage plot which is
the basic theme OF The new film
Across the Pacific
II was just a short while ago
that Bogart, Mary Aston and Sid
ney GreenStreet were acclaimed
for their performance IN the cN-
citing drama. The Maltese Fal-
con That film also won recogni-
ton for an up and coming director
by name OF John Huston. son Of
actor Walter Huston. Now thcy
are together again in Across the
Pacific" film version of the Ron
ert Carson story which ran Scri-
ally in the Saturday Evening POSt