davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
3e-Cent Strike

Four Yellow Truck Company plants in Michigan were shut down, and 11,000 workmen made idle at time when Hitler and Hirohito are pushing us around all over the world because we lack adequate armament. The reason? Each man had been dockec 36 cents for 20 minutes the plant was closed down during test black out.
 At any other time such an affair would be ludicrous But not now. The fate of the world, for generations to come, rest ing upon American production - and men are docked 36 cents each while they stand by for a blackout! Hitler threat ening the Suez Canal, Hitler threatening the oil wells of the Caucasus, the Japs holding islands in the western hemis- phere, and ,00O men won't work over 36 cents each! We say scallions to both employer and employe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Press Comment
WE CAN'T COUNT ON TT
 (Bridgeport Post)

The belief of Chairman May o1 the House Military Affairs com mittee that the war will end this year or some time early in 1943 may be based on inside military in- formation as he professes, but mo- body in the military or otherwise has any real information" on the subject. We can plan what we hope to do to the enemy, but we do not We can only find that out when he know what he is planning for us reveals his military secrets.
 That being so, the flat statement that the war will end at any fixed date is dangerous guesswork. If the date is particularly early it is also a dangerous kind of wishful thinking.
 Shouldn't we all be happy to think that the war would end ir 1922? That would be some time ir the next six months. But if there is any credited military observer who believes any such thing, we have never met him. Chairman Mays secret Is well kept.
 This nation cannot afford to plar on the basis that the war will end soon. It must plan on the basis that the war will continue for many years to come. Then if the wal ends sooner, that win be all to the good But if we make our present plans on the assumption that we are going to get the boys out of the trenches by Christmas, we may eel ebraet with second Pearl Harbo, all over again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
ANCESTOR OF THE TANK
 (NeW York Sun)

The pincers movement about which SO much has been heard dur ing the present war is generally re- garded as tactical innovation; ac- tually it is old. It goes back to the time of Julius Caesar, who used 1t in 54 B. C.-and who probably bor- rowed 1t from earlier strategists- during his second invasion of Brit ain. After crossing the Thames, he marched northward to Verulamium, now St. Albans, where CaSsivellanus, chief of the Catuvellauni tribe, made his first stand. By attacking on two sides, Caesar easily captured the vil- lage and seized much booty.
 The ancient Britons may be said to have anticipated the modern tank. They fought from chariots to the axles of which scythes were attached. The historian Hume wrote:
 The dexterity of the driver excited the admiration of the Romans. He would urge his forseS at full speed down the steepest hills or along the edge of a precipice, and check and turn them in full career. Sometimes he would run along the pole, or seat himself on the yoke. and in- stantly, if necessary, regain the chariot. Frequently after breaking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Maybe your car hasn't developed a peculiar rattle or knock of recent days. But if it has and investigation showed you needed new part for the family vehicle, you probably didn't know until told that in order to get the new part you had to turn in the worn-out or broken part That's new WIPE war order that went into effect on July 15 It goes hand in hand with an order given recently cur tailing manufacture of spare parts for automobiles. In addition it is expected that this will help build up the nations stockpile of old scrap metal. It's just about the same as buying tube of tooth paste these days. You go in your drug store and hand in an old tube plus cash for the new one. Limits on auto parts will be even stricter after August IS when distributors in the East can have only 6O-day supply Incidentally lot of auto parts aren't being made to- day, such as hubcaps, clocks, bumpers, hoods, and. lenders, so old ones will have to last the duration for the most part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
A Matter of Relativity

Which is more important, summer sports or shipping with which to win the war? Do we have to follow the horses around the far turn, watch the yachts round the buoys, which American seamen die because they didn't see an axis sub- marine in time? In World War our peo- pie contributed more than 50,O00 binocu- lars for the benefit of our seamen.
 In World War II, up to July 2, only 1854 which met with Navy requirements had been turned in. It is nice to be able to see things from afar, but Hitler won't wait until the summer sports season is over. How about sending along those bi- noculars now? Only Zeiss or Bausch & Iornb. sizes 6x3O or 7x5O, will do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Good Time for It

It doesn't seem as if better time could have been chosen for launching the Community Chest plan in Waterbury than the present With announcement yesterday of election of officers of the local organization the city can expect within a reasonable time that it will be informed of how much will be raised for the Community Chest and how these funds will be apportioned among the sev eral social agencies which are included in it. Your average citizen, however, will be glad that the Community Chest is finally to be given trial here in Water bury.
 If it is to succeed at all it must pass the test of war times and conditions. People are usually beseiged with requests today to contribute to this or that cause. No one denies that the majority of them are worthy and that those who can afford to do should make some donation. In the instance of Uncle Sam, naturally most of us expect to give even though we can't afford it but are forced to make sacrifices to do so.
 With the Community Chest, though, people who are aware of the fine work { that is done for the community by var iouS social agencies are enabled to make one substantial contribution and then forget about it until a year from then.
 They are not forced to contribute one month to this group, the next month to different one. There is more appeal to a greater number of contributors in this fashion and there is apt to be a tendency on the part of those who can make a good contribution to make it more sub- stantial. We think Waterbury will like the Community Chest and make it suc- ceed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
In Today's s Mail
ALLIED CAUTIOUS GETTING READY FOC A SECOND
 FRONT MAY BE TOO LATE
Cromwell, Conn. July 18, 1942


 July 18, 1942
 Editor of the Democrat:
 With the entire United States and England crying out for second front, with the Russian situation changing for the worse every hour, with tortured millions in Europe ready to spring to our aid, we delay to invade the continent The ex- planation is, We are not ready" Ready" for what? For a perfectly safe invasion? Probably not, but can we at this time pick and choose? We have a pact declaring for a second front. We have mill lions of men under arms and vast equipment tied up in England. Meanwhile Hitler is pushing further ! and further east. He is compelled to get oil at whatever cost. Behind him, his newly acquired empire, in adequately guarded, surges with un. rest. The bulk of his army Is deep in Russia where distances are enormous. To bring them back with armies attacking from every direc- ton might well be impossible. Now is the moment to strikel A stab in the back of Hitler now is one thing; face to face clash with his vic- torious armies, reinforced by the riches of the Don basin and the Caucasus will be quite another. :, Yet, in spite of the unrest at his rear, Hitler must continue his de- sperate gamble. No price in men and materials is too great for him to pay. Without oil neither Germany nor Japan can long continue.
 Until now, powerful Red Army with high morale has been able to press advantage. Thanks to their courage and devotion, and to the in- telligence of their leadership, the possibility of victory still exists. The advantage is with us If we take 1t. Gregory Alexandrov, Head of the Soviet Information Bureau, in re- cent dispatch (July 1D points out that two conditions are necessary for success: first, large forces of men, equipment and resources; second, and more important, THEIR TIMELY USE!
 The defeat of fascism is our de- clared undertaking. In the last ten years, by our mistake, we have re- peateGly yielded great advantages to fascism. At this moment we are pil- ing up these advantages by our cautious delay. This delights ap- peasers and fascist sympathizers everywhere, while in anguish the majority watches, helpless to in- tervene.
 Further, sinister developments al- ready face us. Is anyone so simple as to believe that the handful of spies caught by chance landing on our coast are all that Nazi submar- ines have brought us? We cannot patrol every foot of our shores. On the long stretches of coast many hundreds may well have landed, and more may land. We know they have inside contacts. Unless the Nazi government, the control and co-or- dinator of this worldwide con- spiracy, is destroyed, our getting ready" may literally be blown into pieces.
 WE DARE NOT WATT
 Respectfully Yours
 EMILY N. PERSON, M. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Those were stirring messages which United Nations leaders sent to China on the fifth anniversary of her long re- sistance against Japan and well deserved recognitions of the bulldog tenacity the Chinese have shown. If every congratula- tory message had been sent by flying fortress, which could have remained there to help save China as base for the attack we must make some day on the Nipponese archipelago, we suspect the Chinese would have been much more inn pressed. Words are graceful, but planes are essential if China is to be saved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

mering by a watchful Congress and a free press-the instruments of our democratic processes-it is doubtful that the rubber situa- tion would be on the road to real improvement today.
 Behind the scenes certain nard- hitting senators Gillette of Iowa, Thomas of Oklahoma, Truman of Missouri, Norris of Nebraska, Kill gore of West Virginia, Brew stcr of Maine, Wheeler of MoL- tana, and many others have done a great service to the nation.
 As result of their tirsless bludgeoning, both backstage and in the full glare of the footlights, real drive to make synti' etic rubber and make it fast, is now under way-seven precious months after Pearl Harbor.
 Most of the congressman couldn't even spell the word 'butadiene." But they have definitely proved that the ex- pertS were wrong.
 To illustrate the doubtful bless ing of supreme authority, no one in the government had more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Current Comment

We cannot afford to be as unpre- pared for the peace as we were for the war.
 Walter Flowing, department
 store president.
 Before mankind takes them back into the family of nations, the Ger mans must convince the world that the whole polluted system is abhor- rent to them and will never rise again on their soil
 Frank Knox, secretary of the
 navy.
 Tn these days of iconoclasts and disillusionment, may we not for our own satisfaction, and for protection against the virus that infects the modern world, live by the highest standards we know of ethical con- duct and good sportsmanship?
 Philip D. Reed, WIPE official.
 Tn the postwar world we do not want any master races. Only slaves dream of the mastery of the world Sir Gerald Campbell, British
 minister to the United States.
 Greece proved by it's stand that no price is too high to pay for hu. man freedom and international -Kins George of Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

It occurs to us that the furore over changing the name of the many Amer ican cities bearing Berlin is somewhat solved by pronunciation. As we recall it Berlin, Conn, has more or less been pro- nounced BER-lin, the accent falling on the first syllable, whereas the German capital is almost universally pronounced as Ber-LIN, the accent coming on the second syllable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

uec1Qeu upon, LOOK out. Con gre s s might be reluct- ant to take away the rights of the citizenry to work where they chose, unless the public could in some way express its will Tn ess to be d r a f t e d an d m we'd around. where needed in 8 mass. Show me the job and lead me to it!" demon Stration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

cousin was Republican senator; Mike himself was a Willkie root CT. A thorough and responsible student of newspapering, Mike and his brother John, publisher of the Minneapolis Star Journal, are two of the foremost opponents of the "Socratic method" of get ting information by asking ques- tions. Washington newspaper men applaud Cowles' appointment, believe if anyone can bring order out of the press relations chaos, Mike Cowles is the man.
 Copyright, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Selected Poem
H1GHRoADs AND LOW

HIGHROADS AND LOW
 (Mabel Jocelyn in the New York Times) Down in the valley, the Summer heat Blankets the lowlands like fretting wool. Parched brown grasses laden with dust, Bend to the hot gray road, as the pull Of the rushing trafac swoops and ebbs Brown little roads come ambling down From mountain silence, cool, serene. To halt abruptly with sprawling feet: Abashed by the highways glitter and sheen; Appalled, by the noise and the pace of the wheels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Manpower Muddle Calls For Firm Action
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat washington
 Correspondent.

The War Manpower business ap- parently is getting in such a jam that eventually 1t will have to be re-organized as drastically as the war production machinery was last January, or else broad program of legislation to draft manpower for civilian jobs may have to be consid- cred. In case the latter course is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Sun rises 5:SS a. m; sets SIS p. m. (war time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Democratic Blast Way Towod Rubber Problem Solution; Consresmen Free Press Forcing Quick Action; Peoples More Practical Than the Experts;
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON lot of people have been cssng Congress these rubber situation had consistent fighting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser. vice Bureau WiII answer for you free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your quess ton clearly, sign name and od- 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.
 @. Please explain the kinds of Army food called Garrison ratiof1s, Field rations and Iron rations.
 A. Ration means soldiers food issue. Garrison rations" are defin- ed as peace time rations, and are usually fed to soldiers at Army posts or camps. 'Field rations" are those given soldiers under real or simu- lated combat conditions. "Iron ra- tions" is the popular term for food that comes in cans and is carried by soldiers on long marches when there is no opportunity to cook on field range.
 @. Who was President of the United States at the time of the Japanese earthquake and how mulch money was subscribed by the Amer ican Red Cross on behalf of the sufferers of the disaster?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

the enemys ranks he would leap down and fight on foot; meanwhile the chariot was withdrawn from the fray, and posted in such g manner as to afford a secure retreat in case of need. Thus the Britons were en- abled to combine the rapid evolu- tions of calavry with the steady firmness of infantry.
 Even the "tin hat'' is an adapta' ton of the steel helmet used long ago in warfare. Truly there is noth- ing new under the sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

A. The great Japanese earthquake occurred on September l, 1923. Cal- win Coolidge was President. On October 1, 1923 the American Red Cross reported total subscription of $9,7o2,7 700, for relief of the Suf- ferers.
 o. How many kinds of rubber products are normally manufactured in the United States?
 A. More than 50,000.
 o. What is the origin of the name Naz?
 A. It is from NationalsozilistiScho Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei, which ia German for German National So- cialist Worker Party"
 o. What caused the deaths oa Jean Harlow and Thelma Todd, mo- tion picture actresses?
 A. Miss Harlow's death June 2. 1897, in a Los Angeles hospital, was caused by uremic poisoning. Miss Todd died December 16, 1935, in Santa Monica, Calif, of carbon monoxide poisoning.
 o. What is meant by the Hot Water War?
 A. Soon after the Whiskey War in Pennsylvania, the Federal Gov ernment laid a tax on houses acc cording to their size. When revenue officers came to collect, women poured hot water on them from the windows. When number of the women were arrested, they were rescued by an armed band under John Fries at Bethlehem, Pennsyl- vania, in March, 1799. Fries was sentenced to death, but was pardon ed by President John Adams. Later Jefferson removed the unpopular tax.
 o. Does Mars vary much in brightness?
 A. At an average conjunction Mars is of stellar magnitude plus 1.6, about half as bright as Polaris, the polestar; at an unfavorable oppost- tion it is twelve times as bright and of magnitude -1.1, not as bright as Sirius; while at the most favorable opposition it is of magnitude -2.8, fifty-five times as bright as at the average conjunction and brighter than any other planet except Venus.
 EDITORS NOTE-H you are desirous of securing this weeks booklet "SUGARLESS RECIPES"
 address F. M. Kirby, Department
 2-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Serv-
 ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street,
 Washington, D. o., with IS cents
 to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Whats Your I.Q.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Which Mediterranean port waA recently captured by the GermanG after it had withstood enemy at' tacks for many months?
 2. What nation was known as the Ottoman Empire?
 3. Constantipople is the capital of Turkey; true or false?
 4. Which famous major league baseball pitcher was nicknamed Big Six?
 5. In what capacity did Herbert Hoover serve in the cabinet of Cal win Coolidge?
 6. Were the Seven Wonders oi the Ancient World" all creations of man?
 2. A celesta is planet, musical instrument or a vestal virgin?
 8. Where is the Gaspe Peninsula? g. By what nickname is Sen. Eli son D. Smith (D) of South Carolina commonly known?
 10, Do male mosquitoes bite?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

TODAY'S COMp<ON ERROR It is extremely vulgar to say,
 elf I am not there, don't wait on me-" Say "wait for me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

A. The great Japanese earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. Cal- win Coolidge was President. On October l, 1923 the American Red Cross reported total subscription of $9,702,7o0, for relief of the suf- ferers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-04-03
REV. Nj. A. DAVIS
ADDRESSES
ROTARY CLUB
a@ FAf EotnrSnns Have
BazE E<heazzs PAanszsa Ter
Meu Several Weeks

Rrv. Morix A DAVIS pastor Of
ne Ean Mos Point Baptlst Church,
ma me p-mcpzi speaker at the
meeting uf the Moss Point Rotary
Cub ned ~vesteTcsY Is Noon II the
Nos Point Community House Rev.
Ar DsvE usec IS rs Szbte1
7Cfzoastre > Vocation
We SHOULD "a take inventory O.
CIR asserts before choosing 3 vocs-
tan nae speaker stated In cnoos-
.ng 3 VOCATION se Sa0elc not choose
nese szsf . make : hTlnE 0us 20 be
& service 70 ere fsfl0w man. Look
for ne fsture thai The 90 might
have. he sdfnorixse1 MS hEfeuera
At1 take into consideration rs
PAST and lie compensation not just
Il collars and cents hut zlso Il
happiness L0ok for the service that
enc can b. 70 ether people u iris
toh He snsoe tbe statement thai
30 ma can b. hzppy & ~ l. seh-
~ and he urFeo hzf everyone O.
re bes h car IT whatever 1ob Re
hsz
Rez M Dss1 also announced
that shese W0aae b. 4 revival meet
fCuz1nuec o. Paet O.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-04-03
RETREADS NOW
AVAILABLE TO


pr xhe first aHue me jackson
Coaasy E4leaIE B03H1 NN So La
rsefp@ 3 o1a1s fer fsxeSaeo Me
arsc rezfea1 service f9 pEsg
natanae tres ne certificates
esa - a1 fu Fetreacec Tres an
eaeaoad serves sw persons Nno
can classify anoer TIE following
easztAcaaons
4 u6e autazna1e used
mIanpals = weFzos ene = mas
e - sailossa9 x4lEgonHs4ea ssn-
ou
- Eae1asc Ga@ AK q 81
AM trhas9grl&uaE service - He
seasssi pas1
TssnsTt&aor q UssoTa %
elaax Hem e neHeef construction
~ DaeaZ Eaalmz = r
va FsFals md m4E2n2nee seff-
m
- Tsznzwau = -exseue
engineer tealf aEc NosHen
tc asz zHaen ~ ssza SCR ~ zae
f1Ex IS afe Nautlaa 70 ~ Har
asssa FnEef EeasU q 9s
= 9n zars transportation e.
ccaanEnEafsae faaArta O. zErA
fszL Rsz@ae Industrial z4aF
~ asgz#
Tsanra1z1n 50 affz
- 81 fzeesas aazN q z&
aea HZse e
~ WzausncE 81 RgEaaE
fsnaloTa ee y shs pu
= - -
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-04-03
SELECT BEST
MODEL PLANES
STRUC
NtEaefs Il Eeseiss Anzas a
F~AsEAEn=& Emzfnsss Eant
Mretz-=- Tusnnst Nrht

T4N Nausas e tAs rssss4 suf
h4l0Esa Ns asg aa-Huas n1aasss
afsos Uae nruzTara - maas ar
psos sgA11aE H1sseactec 81 ahf
tasa4Fu1& Schools uaoes aaas e.
reeslun ~ ENwN KzHzfgtar1au a.
Es9tE AZ az1uusaasH
Gregory Esnola4 VA uafsnn us
- 1zrN usee Il 1,sa Ma nutsu.
5unNn Gsaaua V3a na msaa 0s
q PETFE 4arN uzNox Il 1s ssfagA
naaar sTw pizass NeEz s. EaT
asa9vrw WEk m3 Nua EEanaaT 30
aszNB1aaz ssaui Haaoe sne Nlzzazrr
EAseTa A1as oasass D1ae8ss a-xg
Efta12 aasn9s maas SCR 1sN a1aae
z 1naz nlFaaaU
Tas aAzness 81 b. guests us ans
r9EzEulz BUSHES EluE g. -
nev4a &C - head aen TMNzaY
Meal Zeaeg SRI Eel assow naea So
rznK naaoels aEsf a1uaa maasis
x1aer ase sEaoea4 naas uzaas a=usf
Nzzer asT 81 seaHsx eaaH aHzHaf
We - HH ezae
- wesea grsap a plszes nan
Hlsse - ~ ktnawztx A. ug
nzsa8sN 9a ahzzmefn & &
NaHal aaaoaaNrszz & AaN D-1safh
1w use E nAazanr Kauasu sac
~ - Einuec Kz11E q zeN aHsa
4 r woaH q lHM tg aaakauF
Eaaas aaa1aa d eapszef IS ARRIVE
tta uszf 80 - bgsF ~ Hzr
NTA = lneR ns8 HsL
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-04-03

O. <w <nez19 e NArrk 3 sis
aaartnu m tne N8szazuua Ehf
Hsa0 Wax naaEr b rauacIs NAtf
) AssEe zaFElbeH e. p2enssa a Ha
sczaa wh1 Nxzs OK u 1urut & w.
nsN 1s ssx El3E Aua=s -
mensezK & - anram EzN
T4H fax tn r HAe Mesae 8
fuzE-nG earees The cnnzaa
arr canzg Hsas tssr EEss s uztE
) fEa6h 4zsa1 wnz1 aNve nUgae rree-
: - > Eaer E4aee GAn
IRE pas va uzzoE sa essrau.
ZtM zss4L 6aates arr va
- - EA -sFa E4uaan
M oazz8 aEnzazx wesx
azex ~ Ekutrez PErnn A..r IA
1nnzT 1M q nhs R1zARa4g
ksKh
TaH Chs nGaae Norma Le4
kK4MM1 lw MeNnate Dans
MrEzsuz Race lGe1K BlEAs
Ha2 Gxon 5sam Bak EeA
AEEze Fa-TxI ErasE Ea ga -
8aN4zuI
C1aerx Is wdzasn cfucn i CO far
ax NaEAm q Etn pas ssx krE1s
Easr ogserze ZzsvAs
HNxur CzEf3a Cat
e lu EnrAsM seaE
~z za1eFu 6zsl1A az z
Mas Bat Ezzks-ar Mzzx we
zg Sans FnN = = E aue
GzA zE wuaK-iM Pa
an. Al ~ EHsL usrrN1
fF. &c Rusue ElsiE KArs