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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Current Comment

Farmers of the nation are de. termined that they shall never be charged with furnishing "too little, too late"
 M. D. Newsom, master of Indiana
 State Grange.
 When the war is over, and the 10 or l2 million men come back, let's have country to hand over to them that is worthy of the sacri. Aces htey have made.
 Senator Millafd E. Tydings of
 Maryland.
 We can't build ships as fast as we can lose them because q ship can be sunk in five minutes and 1t takes at least 90 days to build one. Admiral Howard L.. Vickery Of
 U. 8. Maritime Commission.
 Censorship is not cry of ca- lamity but a call for vigilance. Byron Price, director of office
 of Censorship.
 Be of good cheer, or be it bad cheer 1t will make no difference to Us. We shall drive on to the end and do our duty, win or die. -PFime Minister Winston Churchill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

This form. of tax dodging con- sists of congressman playing the sordid old game of politics-as- usual with legislation vital to the nation.
 Early in March the Treasury submitted to the House Ways and Means committee the 1942 tax bill. Prepared after weeks of careful study, the measure was largely the work of Randolph Paul, the nations outstanding tax authority, who periodically gave up lucrative corporation practice to serve his country.
 All tax legislation is highly con- troversial, but one thing can be said categorically about the Treas- ury's bill. It was carefully bal- anced program designed to dis tribute the burden of the proposed heavy tax increases equitably on all classes according to their abil- ity to pay.
 SECRET HATCHETING
 For three months the IS Demo- cratic and 10 Republican nem- bers of the Ways and Means com- mittee. sitting in closely guarded secrecy, have been ripping the Treasury bill to pieces with the end still not in sight. It prob. ably will be another month before the hatcheting finally is con- cluded.
 Meanwhile this is what these politics-as usual masterminds have accomplished 50 far
 l. Completely smashed the Treasury,s carefully balanced program of equitable distribution
 of the tax burden.
 2. Slashed tax proposals on
 corporation and upper-incone
 brackets, while increasing the
 load on the lower brackets.
 3. Refueed to plug up loop
 holes in the tax law to relieve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Considerable space was given in the recent survey of the city by Yale students to WaterburyS topography. That has long been an interesting subject, but so far no one has been able to do much about it. You can't cut Waterbury down to level, because Nature planned this sec tion of the country to be valley with hills running up from it. We can adapt ourselves to such conditions much easier than we can change them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Selected Poem
ISLANDERS

ISLANDERS Marguerite Janyrin Adams in the Christian
 Science Monitor They, who are born on the mainland, find their
 roots Furrowing mountains, held by the rainbows
 shadow Deep in meadow, And stand with faces caught in hgh-cupped lakes; The hot hill-thunder Wakes No awe or wonder. But they who are isand-born See with the eyes of elf or leprcchaun, Their fingers, curving, find under land cool water Ever a-stir; Always they cling to the inlet-shoots, The. bayberry, dustymiiler the frail sealaYender, December Marsh-grass, succulent, sweet. Their restless feet Are restless with motion of gull of land untethered TO other land. with opaIescent fin with arc of outspread wing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

certain wealthy clements from paying millions.
 {. Hacked off more than $2,- 22S,OOO,O0 from the Treasury's $8,SO0yO0O,000 revenue program. NOTE - The Ways and Means committee fatcheting of Treas ury's bill will mean a saving of $500 in taxes for members Of Congress.
 OLETTCS-AS-USUAL
 Here are the details of what the boys did en their politics-as- usual taxing in the secrecy of the committee room:
 I. Slashed $6ei 100000 from the Treasury's corporation tax schedule.
 2. Scissored $750, 100000 from the Treasury's taxes on middle and upper brackets.
 2. Refused to collect $4S3,- 100000 that the Treasury pro- posed to obtain by plugging up the loopholes on taX-exenIpt securi- ties and long -assailed deductions allowed the oil, gas and mining industries.
 {. Junked $3SO,OO0. 900 sought by the Treasury through in- creased estate and gift taxes on the wealthy.
 The committee doubled, and in some cases tripled, taxes on the lower brackets, but flatly rejected the Presidents demand for $25,- 600 limit on individual incomes as one means of distributing the war burden equally.
 POOR vS. RICH
 Under the committees bill, a messenger boy earning $l0 a week would be subject to a 6 per cent normal and il per cent surtax. But an individual with sl y000,- 600 income from tax-exempt se- curities wouldn't pay one cent in taxes.
 There are 25 persons in the U. S. who last year had tax free incomes of S1,00O,000 or over. Under the committees bill they would continue t0 enjoy these vast incomes untouched and without contributing one penny to the war effort.
 Last year one oil company ace tually made over S6,5O0 900 profits. But by using unplugged loopholes it reported to the Treasury a loss of $7,000y00O = thus completely escaping taxation.
 SALES TAX
 Real purpose behind the com- mittee's axing of the Treasury's tax bill is to set the stage for a drive to jam through a general sales tax.
 The Treasuryis $e,8OO, 900, 900 war revenue program has got to be met. Everyone is agreed on that. With over &2.225, 900 ripped out of the Treasury's bill by the commit. tee, 1t has to find some way to produce these desperately needed funds.
 The alternative ls a sales tsx. That's what 8 majority of the committee secretly have up their sleeves and that's why 1t already has taken the:n three months to consider" the Treasurys anti" sales tax bill.
 The President and the TreAs- uFy are veheznentIy opposed tO a sales tax, and the politlces are well aware that putting over their secret scheme will mot De easy. A lot of stage setting had Co be done first. Thaeg She wheIe story of What they have been wp te iB the past three menths Of p0Iltlcs-ss-usuaI behind looked 0eers.
 SHE LIKED BOSS HAGUE
 Some unique arguments went into the record during the Senate Judiciary Committees turbulent hearing on the appointment of Thomas ?. Meaney, henchman Of Mayor Prank Hague, as c federal judge,
 Ons witness assured fhs cam-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04


 little doubt that it will be pos- sible to spend this much on war production alone since there m a y not be enough of some raw materials or semi . finished parts to keep production ma- chinery goin g., but there seems to be no doubt the government will be able to raise the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

They don't intend to be tout on a liinh," and a rot-. ten one at that. when a storm of hurricane propor- tions is let loose over the Ian d. scape.
 Jesus expressed the s a m c thing when He said that some m 2 n build fiaAtp hnaaeas N4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Thought for Today

have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, Etiis moFe blessed to give than to receive --Aets 20:3S.
 0ifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.-Goethe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Little Flower is not quite as well known as all that.
 There would have been good com mon sense of insisting on calliI1R the airport simply New York Muri. cipal Airport. ..
 Now, in order to be consistent in his opposition to using Geils eral MacArthur's name. LaGuardia ought to withdraw his own from the airport. It's the least he can do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

O. How can a person be citizen of more than one country? m
 A. A person may be an American { citizen under the laws of the United States and a citizen, or subject, of a foreign state under the laws Of that country. Such are children born in the United tSates to for eign-born parents, whose country upholds the doctrine of indelibile ale legiance, or whose nationality law provides that children born to their citizens, or subjects, take the orig inal nationality Of their father rec gardless of he place of birth. At the same time they are citizens of the United tSates by reason Of birth in this country.
 O. Which make of passenger au- tomobile was first equipped Tor four speeds forward?
 A. Probably the Thomas Flyer Model XXXI, manufactured by the E. R. Thomas Motor Company, in 1905.
 e, State the birthplace, color of hair, height and weight. of Dinah Shore.
 A. Born in winchester, Tenn; s feet, 4 1-2 inches tall; weighs ll7 pounds, and has black hair.
 e. When should fruit trees be pruned?
 A. In general, during the dor mant season, preferably In the. spring after danger of severe freeZ- ing is past, but before growth ot the trees has started.
 @. Can soft coal be dissolved?
 A. No, but 60 to 70 percent of < given quantity can be liquefied by hydrogenation, which requires a pressure of 5000 to 15,O00 pounds@ per square inch and Q temperaturer of 700 to 800 degrees. ...t
 Q. What is the boiling point ose motor oil? 7
 A. Most motor oils begin to boil at temperature ranges from 45O de- greeS to 600 degrees F., or higher If the vapors are permitted to es- cape. the boiling temperature of the residual oil rises. Continued heating of a motor oil to such tenl-s peratures will cause decomposition which increases with the tempera.. ture. "A
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Questions
 and Answers
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 e. When is the best time to ex- terminate moles by trapping?
 A. They are active throughout the year and may be trapped at any time, but it is impractical to carry on operations when the ground is frozen or exceedingly dry. The best time Co trap is when fresh signs of mole activity are noted.
 e. Give ten words which do not change their spelling in the plural.
 A. Cod deer, grouse, horse (re- ferring to Cavairy), sheep. salmon, swine, trout, brace, gross/
 Q. What is Gold Star Mother?
 A. A mother whose son died in action, or whose death occurred as @ direct result of active service dur ing the World War, up to July Sl,, 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Sun rises 5:2i g. m; sets s:is D. m. twar time1
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes sfter sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
, DREW PEARS O N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

House Committee Plays PoIite sAsUsuo with New Tex Bill; Cuts Levies Higher Brackets Raises Them Low Incomes; Plug LoophOue by Which the Rich Escape Burden; Politics. Secret Objective Force General SOIes Tox
 the government oung nol s of far money .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

TODAY's COMMON ERROR "He said he was going and clean the cellar" Is wrong; ''gOing to slean" Is right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
People of U. s. Must Save Until It Hurts
BY PETER EDISON CoErespondentl

The dope is that the government will spend some e77 billion on war production in the fiscal year begin- nlng July 1, le42.
 There is heard in Washington a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
BE CAREFUL ABOUT FOUNDA.
 TIONS
Ry EARL D. DOUGLAss b. D.

Bird lovers tell us that birds never build their nests on a rotten limb. How they know whether limb is sound or not, no one has ever dis covered. But if limb starts to de- cav. the birds leave It immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

EDITORS NOTE-If you are desiFous of securing this weeks, booklet, GROWING ROSES, =. address F. M. Kirby, Department, S-100, Waterbury Democrat Serve ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C., with IS cents to cover postage.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Bishop J. {. Freeman
Speaks Tomorrow al
Evening Service
Canon Smith to Preach
On How God Comes
Into Life Of Men,

The Right Rev. James E. Freeman
the Bishop Of Washington. will
preach at the 1 o'clock evensone
service In Washington Cathedral to-
morrow and the Canon Missioner OF
the Cathedral, the Rev. Charles w
F. Smith will preach at the IL am
service OF Morning Prayer and
Litany.
Canon Smith will continue his
series OF sermons on How God
Comes Into the Life of Men, preach
tomorrow on God Comes in Expe
rience."
Christmas services in the Cathed-
raj begin at pm. Monday when
the children of the Cleveland Park
Cathedral Heights area will take
part IN the annual service of setting
up the creche in the children's
chapel. All children of the neigh
borhood are invited to participate in
the service. Canon w. Curtis
Draper, jr., will off1ciate.
The annual Christmas eve candle
hight service of holy communion and
carols Will begin at midnight, al
though doors to the Cathedral will
be open at IL o'clock. Bishop Free
man Will offlciate and will give a
Christmas greeting.
On Christmas Day services will be
held at 1880, $50 and ii am. and
at pm, Holy communion will be
celebrated at the morning services.
and Bishop Freeman will preach at
II o'clock The 4 o'clock service
Will be a service of evening prayer.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
|Augustana Lutheran
To Hold Christmas
Communion Service
Program for Children
In Afternoon; YuIe Gifts
Will Be Consecrated

A Christmas holy communion
service will be held at the Angus
tana Lutheran Church at II am
tomorrow. The annual Christmas
program OF the children will be
rendered at pm. There will be
no service in the evening.
White gifts for Washington's boo,
will be brought to the church TO-
morrow. They will be consecrated
at the children's program in the
afternoon, after which they will be
taken to the Lutheran Inner Mis-
sion.
The Luther League will hold Its
annual Christmas banquet at the
church tonight. The Rev. Francis
McPeek, director Of the social serv-
ice department Of the Washington
Federation of Churches, will be the
speaker. Douglas Anderson will be
the master OF ceremonies.
A midnight service will be held
at IL o'clock Christmas eve. DR.
A. O. Helm will preach on 1.-THE
Vision Glorious"
The traditional "julotta" service
will be held at 6 o'clock Christmas
morning. The "julotta" in Scandi-
navia is perhaps the most popular
worship service OF the year. The
service is the only one of the year
conducted in the Swedish language
DR.. Helm will officiate.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Church Of God Schedules
Full Christmas PROGRAM

The Rev. Esther M. Boyer, pastor
OF the National Memorial Church of
God, announces full day of Christ
mas activities tomorrow. The chill
dren OF the church school will pre-
sent Christmas worship and gift
service from 9:45 to 10:45 am. The
Rev. Boyer will preach at IL am. on
we Are Come to Worship Him"
The choir will sing. The children
will entertain their parents at a
Christmas and Me" from 7 to 7:5O
The Youth Crusaders will study
Christmas and Me" from 7 to 7:5O
pm. The Rev. Boyer will preach at
night on What Do 1 want for
Christmas?"
THE Tinker" a Christmas play
BY Fred Eastman, will be presented
Tuesday evening. 1t is based on the
life of ST. Francis of Assist.
A Christmas at home" party will
be given by the young people for the
entertainment of other young people
who are away from home on Christ
mas Eye, from 8 to II pm.
A Christmas Eve service of wor-
ship and alteration will be from II
o'clock until midnight. The chimes
OF the organ will be played IS min
utes Of each hour from until mid
night on Christmas Eve.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Keller Memorial Lutheran
Plans Christmas PAGEANT

Keller Memorial Lutheran Church
will present Emmanuel" a Christ
mas pageant arranged by Wilfred G
Tappert and modelled after the old
Christmas plays; the first form OF
drama known to the world.
1t will be presented at 7:45 pm.
tomorrow in connection with the an
nual white gifts" service. The
gifts will be sent to the Lutheran
Orphans Home at Loysville, Pa. The
cash offering at this service will be
dedicated to the use OF the National
Lutheran Home for the Aged in
Washington.
At II am. the Rev. j. Harold
Mumper, pastor, will preach on LET
Us Go to Bethlehem-Then and
Now"
At 8 am. Christmas day the an
nual candlelight service will be
held.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
St. Matthews Lutheran

The Christmas season will open
tomorrow morning. A white Gift
service will be presented by the Sum
day school departments at $50 am.
The Rev. Theodore P. Fricke will
speak at IL am. on Things Worth
While In the Light OF Christmas"
The children's Christmas service
will be held at 7 pm, featuring a
pageant THE Birthday of the
Savious." The entire Sunday school
will participate. and all children
Will receive Christmas gifts.
The main festival service will be
one OF candlelight at IL o'clock
Christmas eve with the Rev. Mr..
Fricke speaking on THE Glory Of the
Manger Child" Two choirs and
soloists will sing special music.
Evening star., 1942-12-19

meanings. The evidence, once
pointed out, is clear to any reader.
First to appear amid the Shekinah
glory that had fallen upon the
overwhelmed shepherds was a soli-
tary angel, or messenger-"aggellos"
in the Greek. Then, suddenly, there
was with the angel a multitude of
the heavenly host"-the STRATA" or
army Of heaven, the Sabaoth, the
heavenly host who had once been
shown to the prophets faint-hearted
servant; GI Kings, vi.1D the army
Of heaven that Jesus said He could
have summoned.
These soldiers OF God from the
realms above were a singing host.
have often heard the Russian SOL
diers sing while on the march; an
unforgettable experience that my
mind links with this chorusing COM
peny in bright array who caroled
above the PROSTATE shepherds on a
Bethlehem field.
Few persons are really aware that
the Christmas message Of peace was
first Of all soldier song. 1t was the
heavenly host" the army of God,
Evening star., 1942-12-19
First Congregational
Sermon Topic Listed

DR.. Howard Stone Anderson will
preach on you Can't Kill Christ
mas!" at II pm. tomorrow at the
First Congregational Church. There
will be Christmas music. Babies
will be baptized, new members will
be received and the congregation
will join in professional to drop
white gifts" of money in an i'm
provised manger.
The service at 8 pm. will feature
the Washington Missionary College
choir and chorus Of $50 voices, with
an eight-piece string ensemble.
The following weekly meetings
will not be held next week: Red
Cross sewing group, Young Women's
Club, midweek dinner and service
and square dancing.
The annual church school Christ
mas party with Santa present) will
be held at 6 pm. Tuesday, starting
with a dinner. A program, The
Holy Night" will be given by the
church school pupils.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Christmas Gifts De Luxe
Is Tonic Of Dr.. J. T.. Ball

DR.. John Compton Ball will
preach Sunday morning on Christ
mas Gifts de Luxe" in the Metro
politan Baptist Church. In the
evening the assistant pastor, the
Rev. John M. Ballbach, will preach
on Peace on Earth?" There will
be special Christmas music.
Monday evening the Community
Bible Glass will meet with the Rev.
Mr.. Ballbach.
Christmas carols will be sung
Thursday evening around the light
ed Christmas tree. The young peo-
pie will have charge Of the service
at 7:45 pm.
The deacons meet with the pas
tors Thursday at tbs pm. Those
desiring to unite with the church
are requested to meet with them.
The young peoples broadcast Is
heard Sunday at $50 pm. over
Station WINK.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
DR.. Buschmeyer's Topic
The StorIit Road

DR.. Fred s. Buschmeyer win have
a. his Christmas topic, "The Starlit
Road, at II am. tomorrow at Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church.
AT 10:45 am. the chorus and solo
quartet will sing Christmas carols.
The adult study group will meet at
10 am. for a discussion of The
Revolutionary Aspect OF the Pres-
ent War" under the direction of DR..
Wendell Hayes.
At pm. the 20-40 club will
serve tea preceding the Christmas
vesper service. The Christmas ves-
vesper, Even Unto Bethlehem.
dramatic presentation, adapted
from the story of Henry Van Dyke,
and arranged by Evelyn Albers. will
be given. This will be followed by
candle-lighting and giving serv-
ice.
On Wednesday . dance and party
for servicemen and civilian de.
tense workers will be given.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
National City Christian
Church Will Present
Sunday Night Pageant
Congregation Is Asked
To Bring Gifts for
City's Needy FomiIies

The pageant. THE Newborn
King" will be presented In the an
nual White gift service ut the
National City Christian Church ut
pm. tomorrow. The 50-voice adult
choir will collaborate.
Leading characters in the produc-
ton are Aute Carr, narrator: r. A.
Voorus and C. G. Randen, prophets;
Dell Collins, Stillman Reynolds and
Hugh Williams, wise men; Bill
Adams, Herod; Malcolm Clough and
Don Campbell, priests: Eldon Floyd,
kings servant; Allen Barr, Robert
Kidd, Ben Barger and Edwin Davis,
shepherds: Miss Edna Braithwaite,
the Madonna, and Miss Nina Moser,
the angel. Mrs. j. Warren Hastings
is directing the program.
Persons attending the service are
asked to bring gifts Of canned
goods, soap, towels, etc, and pre-
sent them at the close Of the
pageant. These gifts will be used
to assist needy families in this
area.
Christmas in Prison" is the
subject of the Christmas sermon Of
DR.. j. Warren Hastings tomorrow
morning. There will be Christmas
music.
The annual young peoples
Christmas dinner will be served in
the social hall on Christmas Day at
l pm. Young people away from
home, who wish to attend, are
asked to contact the church once,
National $3.50, Immediately.
The young people will sing
Christmas carols to shut-ins on
Christmas eve. They will assemble
at 1903 Vermont avenue NV. at
7:30. Following the singing, they
will go to the residence OF Dr..
and Mrs. j. Warren Hastings
for Christmas eve party. Young
people wishing to participate in
this activity are asked to contact
the church office.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
White Gifts Service Set
For St. Marks Lutheran

The st. Marks and Incarnation
lutheran congregation will conduct
It's annual white gifts service under
the auspices of the Bible school and
auxiliary societies at pm. tomor-
row. The donations for local chari-
liable institutions will be distributed
by the Washington Lutheran Inner
Mission Society.
An Advent message will be offered
at IL am. tomorrow by the Rev.
Henry Manken.
At the Christmas eve service
Thursday at II pm. a cantata, THE
Shepherds Christmas" will be pre-
sented by the choir, The Rev. Mr..
M. D. White will preach the sermon.
At the annual meeting of the
Women's Guild last Thursday the
following officers were elected
President, Mrs. Ernest Foust: vice
president, Mrs. Harlan Semler;
financial secretary, Mrs. John
Meyers; recording secretary, Mrs
Clayton Becker; chaplain, Mrs
Charles Williams: pianist, Mrs
Frederick Frommhagen. The in
etallation was performed by the
pastor.
Evening star., 1942-12-19
Rev. Austin to Speak
At BuDtist Church

At the West Washington Baptist
Church on Sunday at II am. the
Rev. Charles B. Austin will speak on
"The Real Meaning of Christmas.
At 8 pm. white Christmas pa
geant entitled, THE Royal Gift,
under the general direction Of Rob-
ert L. Haycock. author and director
Of the 18th white Christmas pageant
will be given. White gifts to the
King will be used for the benevolent
program of the church, including
homes for the aged and children
hospitals. schools and mission sta
tions and church Improvements.
The pastor will speak Thursday
evening on What We See in the
Manger."