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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
BAD DRIVING STILL GOES ON
(Fron the New York Timcs)

4 ALTHOUGH THE figures made public by the
National Safety Council with regard to motor
vehicle accidents show decline of 80 per cent in
fatalities for June of this year as compared with
June, 1871, and of IS per cent for the first six
months Of this year as compared with the same
period of last year, the traffic toll picture is still
disheartening.
1t was inevitable that deaths should decrease
with the reduced driving brought about by gaso-
line and tire rationing. 1t is indictment of
American motorst, however, that, in wartime,
when every life, every hour of working ability and
every bit of material is a precious asset, 1900
persons should have been killed in six months on
our streets and highways. This total included
8 400 workers, the loss of many of whom will slow
war production-quite aside from their loss to the
community from the personal or humanitarian
stand point.
An additional 100000 workers were sufficient
ly injured in traffic accidents in the period to be
kept away from their work for a day or more.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
KILL THE WEEDS!

EVERY COMMUNITY in the nation might fol
~ low with benefit to itself and the nation the
example of New York and Chicago in outlawing
as public nuisances weeds which spread hay fever
and otherwise menace health. Both cities have
passed stringent ordinances designed to destroy
ragweed and other noXious weeds.
Such weeds cause an immense amount of i'll
ness. Means to eradicate them are known and
should be used. Particularly at this time, when
preservation of health is all-important in the war
effort, there is no excuse for tolerating harmful
weeds in towns and cities They are fifth column
ist who deserve the death sentence.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
WAR EFFORT OF UNIONS
ENTHUSES MOVIE STAR

Waterbury, Conn. - Gloria Stuart,
beautiful motion picture star is proud
of the union card she holds in the
Screen Actors Guild (AFL), she told a
cheering crowd at Labor for Victory
rally here sponsored by AFL, CIO and
railroad unions.
Every time" Gloria said, II see the
great contribution organized labor is
making to the winning of this war,
become even prouder of my own union
card. 1t must be the free workers of
the world who will bring the war to
Il yictoiOuS conclusion"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
WIDE VARITY OF GIFTS ASKED

New York City. Requests for a
wide variety of gifts, ranging from a
correspondence with some young lady
and subscriptions to newspapers to a
change in station We're received by
Local 80, International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union, when the local
wrote to members and sons of members
in military service. offering to aid them
in any way possible. All but the re-
quests for change of station are being
granted, the union pointed out that the
Army alone was in charge of such de-
ciSonS.
progress in the right direction has been
made - but apparently good deal
more is necessary.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
TACOMA DAIRY WORKERS WIN
so CENTS DAILY PAY BOOST

Tacoma, Wash. ULNS).-The Dairy
and Creamery Workers Union. AFL.
has obtained a pay increase of so cents
per day for all workers. The drivers
will get SOL per week, with inside
workers receiving $40, SIS and SOL,
according to the type of work they do.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
PANAMA PRICE CONTROL ASKED

Panama.-With eggs at a dollar a
dozen and milk 80 cents a quart,
Panama newspapers are campaigning
for a price control commission. Ship
ping shortages have brought skyrocket-
ing prices in a land long used to a
wide list of imports because of its
geographical position, at the cross
roads of the world.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
w l S D o M

Equal protection of the laws is
something more than an abstract
right. 1t is a command which the
state must respect, the benefits Of
which every person may demand.
Harlan f. Stone, Chief Justice
of the United States.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13

How much trouble, distress and bit
ter misery is caused by rigid rules for
human action and life only Providence
knows
Some years ago, three young men
were thrown into the Hudson River,
few feet from Sing Sing Prison, when
their canoe was overturned.
Hundreds of cOnvicts saw the acci-
dent and clamored for the opportunity
to save the youths struggling in the
water, but it was against the rules to
permit any to make the attempt.
Guards with loaded rifles prevented
any of the prisoners from going to the
rescue and the boys met a miserable
and unnecessary death in the swirling
waters. If the warden had been pres
ent, he could have given permission for
the rescue and the victims could have
been saved.
Rigid rules were responsible for the
tragedy. A word, and expert swimmers
would have dashed to the rescue.
Humanity and common sense die
tated the breaking of the rules even
though there was danger of a convict
or two escaping, but the guards, taught
that rules are sacred were afraid to
take a chance.
The American labor movement has
learned that life cannot be run accord
ing to unyielding rules and formulas.
Rules and formulas are useful, often
l,,% -
is wisdom to modify or break them.
The labor movement does not try to
live and advance by rigid rules; it acts
according to circumstances and there
by lies much of it's success.
All human society might profit by
it's example.
Sometimes men seek opportunities to
serve and their fellows find ways to
thwart their efforts That is hard for
those who want to serve. Such things
seem difficult to understand.
But such things are always happen
ing. 1t is in the long range view that
we get our bearings and overcome tenn
porary impulses to grow cynical. What
will the days disappointments amount
to in a hundred years? Not much.
In the long run the good impulses get
their chance. Read history. Study the
philosophers.
When one drops the banner in a
genuine cause another picks it up.
There is no cause of truth and justice
that has not always its defenders and
generally it is true that the ranks of
these defenders grow as the days and
the years pass.
Five hundred years ago there was no
chance whatever for the workingman.
He was bound for life to his task and
to his lord and master.
Look back and be of good cheer for
tomorrow and the day after that.
Whatever may happen to individuals
the race goes on and it gets better and
better, regardless of times such as the
one through which the world is now
passing.
Here are thoughts on liberty, good
in peace and war:
When you define liberty you limit it,
and when you limit it you destroy it
Brand Whitlock.
If there is any principle Of the Con-
stitution that more imperatively calls
for attachment than any other, it is
the principle of free thOught-nOt free
thought for those who agree with us,
but freedom for the thought we hate
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
RIDING
AT ANCHOR
MIR. MODESTUS

Spies
Saboteurs-
It's too much to hope
That there were only eigth of them
That there were only two teams
of four each
These Nahsties are not so stupid
about everything
They would expect us to catch some
of their advance agents
So they'd send enough more to take
up slack on all shores
Wherever they have their U-boats
cruising.
SO these boys were refugees?
In that case, they can give us infor-
nation
Such as: Where were the other
gangs cast ashore?
And where were they bound for,
those others, with their INT?
When were these other corporars S
guards landed?
How come, the Nashties picked this
particular bunch of refugees?
Moreover, who is the chief "Macher,' y
the head guy, for all of them?
From whom do they take their or
ders, of what to do?
Is there nobody to check up on them,
what they are doing?
Perhaps they could give us their
code books
What reports have they already sent
in?
1t would be nice, to know that.
X X X
Anyhow, what's the matter?
With all these native fifth cOlumnists
in America?
Has our f. B. I. really been the per-
feet poison for them?
Are they so stupid, that they must
be sent to Europe
To take lessons in what to do with
INT, and factory demolition?
Also, are they trained in commando
tactics
OF sudden death, and general hell
raising?
Spies have no rights
You just take them out and shoot
them
Spies are part of the enemy's
forces
Rules of the game call for quick
killing of the enemy
Especially if he is in action against
yOu-
Wherever you get a shot at him,
front lines, or elsewhere
That is what war means: killing the
enemies
Before they kill you-as these guys
were equipped to kill.
4 X 4
But the first thing we did to them
Was to protect them: to feed and
shelter them
Then furnish them with skilled at
torneys, knowing the law
To admit that they might be right
in their claims
To constitutional protection, as pos
SlDlc lcluStcS-
TO act as though we believed or
might believe them
In their phony stories about not
meaning any harm
We even called in the members of
the Supreme Court of these United
States
To consider, in a hurry, the quality
of their claims
Whether these might be materialized
into rights.
We pretty well know
What would happen to any Yankee
Commando
Caught on the shores of Norway,
Belgium, Italy, Greece
Possibly former citizens of some such
land, not impossible
Claiming to be refugees from Amer
lea, wanting to go back home
Hitler'S Gestapo would not even have
chuckled-
First arrest, with plenty of beating !;
every humiliation
Concentrated concentration camp
routine, with castor oil flavorS-
But we treated these emissaries as
though they were gentlemen
Protected all their potential rights
Because we respect such rights, when
they do exist
And because our institutions are for
that purpose
We have been maintaining, first Of
all, our own Way of Life.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
CHERRY Tree

Where With Our Little Hatchet
We Tell the Truth About Many
Things, Sometimes Profoundly,
ometimes Flippanfly and
Sometimes Recklessly.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13
w H AT N EXT2

WOOden-sOled shoes. designed to
conserve WareSsential leather, are
now being produced by IA st. Louis
shoe company. Hard maple and
sugar pine are the woods used.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13

. EASTERN GENERAL WARE STANDING COMMITTEE -,
G. DALE FRED SUTTERIN, JAMES TURNEI
Operatives, f. l. WIIEATIEY VIM YOUNG EDWARD SEYFIER
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13

WESTERN GENERAL WARE STANDING COMMITTEE
j. LYNCH, ARTHUR WELLS
Operatives JOHN McGIIIIVRAY. LOUIS PIESLOCK. F. HAYNES
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13

EASTERN CHINA WARE STANDING COMMITTEE
D. HARDESTY X. KOO
narratives E. l. WHEATLEY. JOHN T. BALDAUF Jr. VIM OWE
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-08-13

Some of the best informed commen-
tators are now arguing that there must
be revolutionary changes in the organ
ization of the Government if the war
effort is to be advanced with ma aXimum
speed and minimum delay. They point
out that Washington red-tape makes
really quick and effective action i'm
possible in many vital matters. On top
of that, they say some of the best
men in te government must give too
much of their time to questions of de-
tail, instead of questions of war policy.
There is also GOOD deal Of criticism
of the military organizations them
selves. The critics say that the Army,
Navy and Air Forces still don't operate
in complete harmony. Lack of coopera-
ton between Army and Navy chiefs,
it will be remembered, was one of the
main reasons for he debacle at Pearl
iarbor, according to the Roberts re-
port. Since Pearl aarbor, considerable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
MRS. WILLIAM J.
 SCHLECEL DEAD
Mary s. SChIegeI Passed Away in POughkeepsie;
 Much Beloved Here

One of Waterbury's most beloved residents Mrs. Mary Sophie Schlegel whose philanthropic generosity over a long span of years had endeared her to many local institutions and individuals, died suddenly last evening at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. News of her unexpected demise greatly shocked her many Waterbury friends and acquaintances. Her passing will occasion many expres- sions of profound grief and will evoke, undoubtedly, many testimon- ials of her civic interst, her excep- tional kindness and her charitable inclinations.
 Ms. Schlegel was perhaps little known personally to the general public, although she counted mem- pers of many of the city's leading families among her lifelong, per- sonal friends. She was by nature retiring and modest, and many of her most outstanding gifts given to institutions without thought of ra- cial or religious affiliations were in- variably cloaked with unostenta- tiousness. 1t was her wish to re- main unknown. Only recently sev- eral large donations were made to local organizations, including the Waterbury and St. Mary's hospitals, but the name of donor remained a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
|DR. WILLUMEIT
 REMANDED TO JAIL
Mid=Western Bund Leader Is Put Under Bonds of
 $25,OOO

Hartford, Conn, June 20--C CUP)-- Dr. Otto Willumeit, Chicago, mid- western leader of the German American Fund, was remanded to county jail in $25,00O bond today after entering guilty plea in fed- eral court to a charge of espionage.
 Dr.. Willumeit was one of five persons indicted here last week on accusations of forming a conspir- acy to transmit military secrets to the German and Japanese govern ments, Immediately after the grand jury handed up the indictment, he entered a not guilty plea but changed this after a conference with his attorney late yesterday.
 Meantime, Dr. Wolfgang Ebell was brought here from Fl Paso. Tex, to be put to plea Monday be- fore Judge J. Joseph Smith. Ebell was charged with aiding in the es- cape of Gerhardt Wilhelm Kunze leader of the German-American Bund, to Mexico. The Rev, Kurt E, B. Molzahn, Philadelphia Lutheran minister, was to be presented to the court Monday with Enell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
STATE OR FEDERAL .EMPLOYES WARNED
Must Submit Certificate of Residence, Before They
 Can Vote This Fall

State or government employees who because of the nature of their employment are not residing within the town where they are registered voters, will be required to submit certificate of residence this year be- fore they will be entitled to vote at the November elections.
 Registrars of Voters in various towns of the state have forms which must be filled out by all such gov- ernmental employees who plan to cast vote in the 1922 election Furthermore, this certificate of resi- dence will have to be filled out every year that there Is an election in which the governmental employe is eligible to vote.
 Prior to 1941 state election laws did not demand the yearly applica- ton for voting privileges by regist- cred voters whose employment took them out of town. When the elec- ton laws were revised by the 1941 Legislature this was one of the many changes effected in the sta- tuteS.
 It will affect, in particular, the many Connecticut voters who are employed by the federal government at Washington and reside in or near that city. The majority of them
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
BRITISH PLANES
 SMASHED EMDEN
Fought Through StOrmiest Kind of Weather to Get
 Submarine Base
By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS limited Press Staff COrreSnnnden


 London, June 20-(UP)-A big force of British long range bombing planes, estimated to number up to 800, fought through hundreds of miles of stormy weather during the night to bomb the German naval and submarine base of Emden and the great railroad center at Osna- bruck.
 So bad was the weather, which after a brief break had turned sud- denly stormy again, that 1t was feared at first the raid was a com parative failure.
 But the planes which fought through the storm for more than 250 miles to reach Emden, just north of Holland at the mouth of the Ems river, and Osnabruck, one of the two great railroad centers of northwestern Germany, returned to report success.
 Aside from the concentrated raids on the two chief objectives, the planes bombed secondary targets in the area and attacked enemy air dromeS in Holland.
 Nine Planes Lost
 Nine planes were missing after the nights operations, the first because of bad weather-since the raid Tuesday night on the Ruhr and Rhineland
 Berlin reported that the planes did slight" damage to the usual residential quarters" and that one had been shot down.
 An apparent break in the weather, which had forced lull in devasta-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Little Paul Waner Has Joined Hall Of Fame, 3,OOO-Hit Club In Baseball Annals

press box when Waner rapped out his 3,000th blow and was just about as thrilled as Waner's wife Corrine and his 13-year-old son Paul, Jr." who were in the stands.
 Waner, who originally was pur- chased by the Pirates from San Francisco for $5O,000, also drew two passes in his six jaunts to the plate as Pittsburgh won, 7-6, in Il in- nings. The walks brought his total in this department to 999, mark surpassed only by Mel Ott, the New York Giants playing manager.
 Oddly enough, Waner's accom- plishment may mark the beginning of his end as an active player as Manager Casey Stengel indicated he may now bench him for a rest and use him only as a pinch hitter. An- other veteran, Frank Demaree, probably will get his berth or pos sibly Nanny Fernandez, rookie in- fielder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Miss Margaret Miller
 Estate Is $178, ,O2O.
Daughter of Senior Founder Member of Miller Peck Died lntestate on February 8, l042; Cash,
 Stocks Include Most of Estate

Assets in the estate of the late Miss Margaret Miller are valued al S178,020.77, an inventory filed today with Probate Judge Patrick Healey reveals. Miss Miller, the daughter of one of the founders of the firm Miller & Peck, died intestate Feb ruary 8, 1942.
 The assets include stocks valued at$126, ,933. .24; cash, $3l ,066 20; bonds $l5,O00; real estate, $4,000 and mis- cellaneous $118.00. The appraisers were David c. Griggs, Francis T Phillips and J. Earle Carey.
 The only parcel of property in- cluded in the estate is located al Prospect street and is valued at $4,O00.
 Stocks, which comprise the bulk of the estate are as follows: 10 shares Adams Express O., $6875; AS shares American Tel. and Tel $53,344.00; 40 shares American Tobacco O., $21, ,285; 22 shares An aconda Copper Mining Co., $596.75; 2 shares Conn. Gas and Coke Se- curities CO, 88 cents; 13 share: Conn. Gas and Coke Securities pre- ferred, $390; 86 shares Connecticut Light & Power O., $280.
 Also, 339 shares Consolidated Ed ison Go. $4407; 43 Consolidated Edi- son O., preferred, $3751.75; 5 shares Country Club of Waterbury, $l: 4C shares, Eastern Malleable Iron, $835 l5l-shares Electric Bond & Share $169.S8.
 Also, 298 shares General Electric Go, $79S4.25; 100 shares Interna- tfonal Tel. & Tel. $212.50; l share Madison Beach Club Inc. l., Il shares Mengel Go. $55; 50 shares Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault St Marie Railways $62.50; l6 shares Mountain State Tel. & Tel. $1808; 50 shares New England Power Go S667S: 10 shares North American Aviation Inc. $l20; 49 shares Radio Corr., of America $144.88; 100 shares St. Louis Bridge Go. $14,000; 1C shares Sperry Corp. $281.25; 2( shares Standard Brands Inc. $77.50i 5Osshares U. s. Steel Corp. $2618.75i 2Oslaares Waterbury Clock Co. $lSOi 10 shares Watertown Riding anc Country Club Inc. $1; 50 shares Western Union Telegraph $1250.
 Cash listed in the inventory in- cltided $6067.47 on hand and the following bank accounts; Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank, $260.- 44:Ts sfhree accounts at Waterbury
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Roosevelt Talks With Churchill Somewhere
In Secret Rendezvous They Are Discussing Next Great Move in War On Axis; Germany
 Has Invasion Jitters
BY FRED H. sCHERFF

United Press Stan .COrreSpondentl
 Washington, June 20 = (U.PD = President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, still together at secret rendezvous somewhere in the United States, were believed today to be consider ing lightning decisions" that may have far-reaching effect on out come of the war and influence Churchill's political future.
 Reports from London said British reversals in Libya were generating criticism of Churchill's government and Churchill's position may rest Of the outcome of his conversations with MT. Roosevelt
 Their talks, concerned with the war, the conduct of the war and the winning of the war" were seen here as having two primary purposes-a second front in Europe and strength ening Allied positions in North Africa.
 The British withdrawal to the Egyptian frontier of Libya was re- ceived in Washington as serious, but far from desperate"
 Urgent and corollary problems = such as shipping and supply = un- doubtedly were being discussed by the two leaders.
 Asks For More Help
 London informantS portrayed Churchill as asking urgently for American endorsements to stabilize the Mediterranean front, He said to feel that the region must be held as necessary prelude to any offensive action on the European continent.
 If MT. Roosevelt agrees to send more men and material to the Med- lterranean theater, a serious prob- lem would arise as regards supplies. But despite the transportation diffi- culties, some sources here were con- t1dent that more American assist ance would be forthcoming if Churchill requests it. They felt such aid would permit strong counter strokes against the Axis Libyan forces and might do much to redeem faith in Churchill's government.
 The world probably will learn lit tie about the talks until Churchill returns to London. It certainy will not be told of decisions of military
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20

Waner served IS years, IA of them with his brother Lloyd.
 Joking about his feat, Waner quipped, fits amazing that suppos- edly good pitchers could serve up 5000 bad balls"
 The hit put the Harrah (Okla) native in class which such famous sluggers as Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Al Simmons and George Sisler failed to reach. Waner will never touch Ty Cobb's record of A. 19l hits, however, as he stands little chance of catching any of the 5000 group except Pop AnSon of the old Chicago Cubs.
 Iris Speaker finished his career as runner-up to Cobb in the hit par ade with 3,5l5 hits followed by Ho- nus Wagner (3.430), Eddie Collins (S,Sl3), Napoleon Lajoie (3,242), and Anson (3,OBD.
 Collins, now general-manager Of lthe Boston Red sOx, was h the