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Evening star., 1942-12-15
I'D Rather Be Right
Public Issues Must Be Discussed
In Light of Advances in Past Two Years

anything? This is a new country,
at the absolute historic peak of
its strength, and it would be Just
as sensible to compare the number
OF its civil servants with the number
Of beans in a sack of coffee.
We have whole new language
to learn. Do you realize you are
living in a country which has solved
the aluminium shortage2 Oh, you
didn't know that. Well we are
wallowing in the stuff.
The man who speaks to you about
Americas problems without convey
ing this sense Of American enlarge
ment is not arguing but sentiment
talizing. The man who discusses
our public debt, for example, with
out adding that we have grown 20
years in two years. contributes pre-
cisely as much to public enlighten-
ment as II he were drunkenly sing
ing Sweet Adeline" under a lamp
post.
Big Adventure Ahead.
Every relationship throughout the
world has been changed by our
progress in the last two years.
Precisely because of our enlarged
production and increased weight,
the least remark of one of our
diplomats has an explosive empha-
sis it did not have before. (Some-
times I feel that our State Depart
ment has been caught short, like
most Of us, by these great changes;
1t still hasn't lost its hat-in-hand
manner in dealing with the scum
Of the earth, the lesser Fascist of
Europe0
An American promise OF assist
ance to another country is now
consequential as 1t never was
before. American indifference to
proper planning, say by neglecting
to work out a unified United Nations
approach to such problems as Dar-
Ian, now becomes 10 times the mis-
take It ever was before. because Of
the increased force and weight 1t
carries with 1t.
There is almost no plan for the
worlds rehabilitation that we don't
have the power to carry out. The
big adventure ahead will be for each
OF us. from President to busboy, to
try to grow as big as his country
has grown.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

The increase in Republican
strength in both House and Sem
ate Is due, Of course, to the COP
victories in the congressional
elections last month, when the
Republican representation in the
House was raised to 209-the
Democrats have 222 and there
are four third party members
and the Republicans wound up
with SO Senators to 81 for the
Democrats and one Progressive.
The swing of the Democrats
in Congress away from the New
Dealers-which means New Deal
leadership in the administra-
tion-may be traced to the pub
lie reaction to the regimentation
OF the people, particularly to
the methods which have been
adopted to put this regimenta-
ton into effect. The meaning of
bureaucracy-against which the
Republicans and a comparatively
small group Of Democrats have
protested for years-has begun
to sink in.
Willingness Fades.
Many Of the Democrats who
have been willing in the past to
go along with the administra-
ton are no longer willing. 1t is
in the cards that the so-called
conservative group will be so
augmented that 1t will outnum-
Der the dyed-in-the-wool New
Dealers in Congress. The wrath
OF the Democrats has been
growing by leaps and bounds,
especially since the elections.
1t has been obvious ever since
the votes were counted in the
1912 elections that the so-called
conservative Democrats in the
House and in the Senate will hold
the balance Of power In both
houses. In recent days, however,
the size of this group has been
on the up and up. One Demo-
cratic member Of the House, who
himself has been progressive in
the past, made an estimate that
the New Dealers could not count
on the support OF more than so
House members If q showdown
came.
This does not mean that Con-
gress, both Republicans and
Democrats. will not go along with
the President in every measure
that is aimed to further the full
equipment of the armed forces
and to win the war. 1t does
mean, however, that measures
looking to increasing the power
Of the bureaucrats in Washing
ton will have hard shedding, If
and when they are presented.
The revolt started when the
new so-called war-powers bill, to
give the President authority to
suspend immigration laws and
tariff laws, was introduced In the
present Congress.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

Agheila front toward Tunisia have
been observed. The Nazi troops
are preparing strong defensive
positions in Tripolitania, where
their communications with Italy
are much shorter and more salts
factory.
The covering troops are being
withdrawn as fast as possible.
although their march westward
is severely handicapped by the
Allied air forces.
In the meantime, the Germans
and italians are making des-
perate efforts to rush reinforce
ments into Bizerte, where they
intend to take advantage OF the
inevitably slow action Of the
British 1st Army commanded by
1t. Gen. Kenneth Anderson. Be-
cause the lines Of communication
between Sicily and the Tunisian
and Tripolitanian coasts are not
longer than $50 miles the enemy
has succeeded in bringing an
important force into that terri
tory. The Afrika Korps, which
again is commanded by Marshal
Rommel, who Is reported to have
returned from Southern Europe
last week, is expected to make its
way into the Tunisian area which
the Nazis intend to defend at any
price.
Until decision has been
reached in the battle for Tunisia,
1t Is unlikely that the Nazis will
attempt any major military move
IN the Eastern Mediterranean.
Hitler today has an insufficient
margin Of reserves and he must
tight on two fronts; hence he
cannot afford to make a false
move. HeaVy concentration Of
Axis troops close to the coast Of
Asia Minor is interpreted to fore
cast an attack against Syria and
possibly Turkey Axis plans for
an eventual assault on the Suez
Canal through Asia, now that
the enemy positions in Egypt
have been irretrievably lost, is
indicated.
Next Hitler Move Waited.
But this operation depends ex-
cluslvely on whether the enemy
can hold what is left in Africa
and whether he can keep the
Evening star., 1942-12-15
BY SAMUEL GRAFTON.

While number of flapjaws have
been telling us how muddled and
confused we are, we have quietly
become the strongest military power
on earth.
Few have noticed, because most
minds (even in high places are
| unscientific minds, and their atten-
ton is therefore arrested by excep-
tions. by the bizarre. by the anus
ing. by the silly, but not by the
customary, or the big.
Thus, while many Congressman
has been holding some unimportant
Government questionnaire to his
nose. with an expression saying that
nobody knows how sad it is to be
a mother, we have somehow come
to outproduce the entire Axis in
the field OF munitions. BY the end
OF next year, We shall outproduce
, the world, and we shall have done
all this while most OF us have been
talking about something else.
We live in a big new house, but
we still don't know our way around
it. we don't know where the furni-
ture is, and our manners are still
deplorably inadequate.
Every public issue must be dis
cussed in the light OF the knowledge
that this is an entirely different
country from the one of two years
ago. Is it question OF whether
we can help the rest Of the world
to stability after the war? II you
are still living. mentally. in 1899,
We cannot do so. because then we
produced about $l00, 1000, 900 of ma
chine tools. But If you are living,
mentally, in 1943, we can, because
then we shall produce more than
$4,000 ,000, 900 of machine tools, or
20 for /.
New Test for Lawmakers.
And now we have a brand new
test for Judging commentators,
Congressman. etc. Does the gen.
tleman talk In approximately the
same terms. about the same prob
lens. as he did in 1899?
Well then, he is fool; the
America OF 1899 is so far behind us
that he might almost as we'll
be talking about Plymouth Rock
Every problem, from our ability to
win the war, to our ability to feed
the world. to our ability to take
care Of our own. has been pro-
foundly affected by our success in
crowding 20 years OF normal indus
trial expansion into two years, and
that knowledge ought to shine out
Of everything that is said on all
these matters, or else the speaker
ought to sprinkle some lavender
on himself, like porper antique,
and put himself away in a drawer.
To capture this sense Of the mo-
ment becomes the highest duty OF
the average man.
He is not helped in this duty by
the publicist who jumps up and
down In a temper tantrum. going
"Wah! Wah!" because, say, we have
more civil servants than we had
during the last war. What does
that comparison have to do with
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Mount Pleasant Unit
Accents 7 Members

Seven new members were accepted
at a brief meeting OF the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association last
night. They are: Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8.
Reinoehl, Mrs. Annie w. Parker,
Miss Anita Kaplan, Charles r. Jones,
Hank B. Cain and James Ring.
Mrs. Anna Honabach informed the
association that q recreational pro-
gram for servicemen is now sched-
uled for Tuesday and Friday nights
at Powell Junior High School,
The association received an in
vitation to a Christmas open house
party at Bancroft School. December
%.
John De LaMater. secretary, pre-
sided at the meeting held at Ban
croft School.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
D. {. Is Asked 10 Keep
Alley Clear Of Glass

The West End Citizens Associa-
ton last night asked that the Dis
trict government take steps to keep
the alley between Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and H street and Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets NV, cleared
OF broken glass. The motion was
made by Otto zaugg and was passed
unanimously.
Mr.. w. F. Wasson pointed out that
in view of the rubber shortage every
thing possible should be done to
help conserve rubber and that this
particular alley was dangerous in
that respect.
William F. Brown. treasurer OF the
association. reported a balance Of
1882 in the treasury
Evening star., 1942-12-15

doesn't mean he
can get fuel. For
the distribution
system has bro
ken down due to
the nature of
the regulation
issued.
Unlike coffee
or sugar or gas
oline, which the
coupon holder
obtains at the
dealers prem
ises and carries
away himself.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
The Political MiII
New Dealers Face Squeeze Ploy Between
Increased COP and Conservative Democrats

Inc measure, despite the TACT
that it was finally stripped Of all
reference to immigration and
efforts made to soften the tariff
features, has been definitely laid
aside for the remainder Of the
present session of Congress. 1t
does mean also that any new
so-called war powers will be
thoroughly investigated before
they are granted in the new Con-
gress.
A national Republican leader,
who is giving all his time and
energy to fighting collectivism-
whether it be Fascist or Commun-
ist in character-recently ex-
pressed the opinion that the
people finally had become fully
alive to what collectivism may
mean. They were willing, irt the
majority, to go along with the
New Deal administration. while
the attack was being made prin-
cipally on business and industry,
he said. But now that it is touch
ing the lives of all the people,
there is a new understanding.
Election Influence Foreseen.
If this present attitude Of a
large number of the Democrats
is maintained, 1t may mean not
only legislation may be blocked
in Congress, but that when the
time comes to make party NOM
nations for the 1914 elections,
the New Dealers will have to sub
NIT to the more conservative, JET
fersonian Democrats.
Democratic members OF Con-
gress, however, do not take much
stock in reports that a new
political party, with many Demo-
Gratis participating, will be formed.
They expect that any house.
cleaning that may be undertaken
will be done within the Frame
work Of the Democratic party
itself.
The recent call for the forma-
ton OF a new Commonwealth"
party by former Secretary Of War
Harry Woodring will not, In their
opinion, get anywhere. In the
first place, they do not believe
many Democrats would be willing
to leave their Old party. In the
second place. with the Repub-
cans feeling their oats because Of
the COP victories at the polls in
November, they do not believe
Republicans will leave their pres
ent political af1iliation to join a
new party.
Meeting Proves Tame.
The meeting Of Democratic
leaders from 10 Midwestern States
held In Omaha, Nebr.. last Satur-
day was hailed In some quarters
as another possible third party
move. 1t didn't turn out that way
at all. The Democratic leaders OF
these States, after a long discus
sion, issued a statement declaring
that one Of the principal aims Of
the group was support of the ad-
ministration.
Bureaucrat has become a strong
term Of opprobrlum on Capitol
Hill. 1t is found even more often
in the mouths Of Democrats than
In those of Republicans. The
Democrats are blaming their de-
feats at the polls upon these
"bureaucrats." The recent inves-
tigation Of Government question:
naires which have gone forth In
droves from Washington and
from many Of the Government
agencies-instigated by Senator
Vandenberg Of Michigan, Repub-
hcan, and Senator Byrd OF vir-
ginia, Democrats adding fuel
to the flames.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

other organiza-
tions and indi-
viduals h v e
done for all the
other sport S,
some one snould
do for Christmas
shopping,
c h ri S t m a s
shopping is this
country's major
sport. Baseball
has the reputa-
ton Of being the
national as
tiy,oo h,it mpro
Evening star., 1942-12-15

They will find
tn e m S elves
In between
q m u C h.
s tr e II 6 t h.
ened Repub-
ican minor
ity on the
one side and
b III u c n
S tr e n 6 t h.
ened group
of conserva-
tive Demo-
Gratis on the
other.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

by Gen. Ber-
nard l.. Mont
gomery who
has resumed
his offensive
on the Ell
Agheila front
in Africa.
A C c ording
TO r e p o r I 5
from recon-
n a | S S a n c e
planes, large
movements Of
Axis forces
from the FL
Evening star., 1942-12-15
This Changing World
Hitler Move in Asia Minor Predicted
II Allied Pincers in North Africa Fail

Eastern Mediterranean closed to
Allied shipping. II the Axis can
maintain itself in the triangle
formed by Tunisia, Sicily and the
italian and French coasts, our
lines Of supplies to the suez
Canal and the Near East Will
have to 60 over a sea route Of
12,500 miles.
Under such conditions the de-
fense of the Near and Middle
East will continue to be a seri-
GUS problem for the Allied high
command. The question of sea
transport is still worrying Amer
ican and the British military
leaders. The month Of Novem-
Der has been the most costly in
tonnage, with Nazi submarines
more active than in the past. 1t
Is understood that losses of United
Nations ships Of all categories
have been serious.
The battle in General North
Africa today is consequently re-
garded as having a paramount
Importance, not only in connec-
tion with our future plans for tho
invasion OF the European main
land. but also as a matter of pro-
tecting the important Suez Canal
and the Middle and Near East. If
the Axis succeeds in maintaining
Itself in the area between Tunisia
and Tripolitania, or even in Tu-
nisia alone, there is a strong pos
sibility that in the next few weeks
the Allies will be faced with an
important German move in Asia
Minor.
Lack Best Equipment.
The British 9th Army is COM
posed OF Heterogeneous elements
such as inadequately equipped
Poles>and Greeks, Indian and
South African forces and q
Fight French army which is lack
ing modern war material. The
best available equipment carried
to Egypt from the United States
and Britain has been given to
Gen. Montgomery's men. More
material is now being sent to
the 9th Army forces, but it is i'm
probable that a sufficient amount
has reached them or will reach
them b ythe end of the year.
Under these conditions the
military developments In the area
between Libya and Tunisia are
being followed here with intense
interest.
Should the armies of Gen.
Montgomery and Gen. Anderson
succeed In their original plan
OF applying pincers move
ment on the Axis forces the bat
tie for Europe may be expected
to start In the next few months.
Hitler will be compelled in that
event to transfer his forces from
Greece into Italy and Yugoslavia
to fight a defensive war. But
should the Nazis be able to bring
sufficient reinforcements into the
area and stall both British COM
manders, an intense NaN CAM
paign in Asia Minor may be ex-
pected early next year, with the
initial chances of success def
n1tely on the side OF the Axis.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

dent Roosevelt's proposal that he be
authorized to deal with the Federal
pay situation in the event Congress
fails to act The speakers are ex-
pected to be members Of Congress.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Relaxation
OF Fuel Oil,
erms Urged
Delivery Problem
Develops Under
Bureau Theorizine
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The oil situation is far more tragic
than first reports indicate. Even
though the citizen has his coupons
and the cash to pay for his oil, that
Evening star., 1942-12-15
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

The New Dealers are likely
to be victims Of a squeeze play
IN the new Congress, which
meets the first week in January.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Marshall Erwin Rommel's flee
Ing forces are expected to offer
only q rear guard resistance to
the British 9th Army commanded
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Next Hitler Move Waited.
But this operation depends ex-
on whether the enemy
an hold what is left in Africa
md whether he can keep the
UFW to Hear Pay Views

The CIO United Federal Workers
will hold a mass meeting in the
South Interior Building at 8 o'clock
tonight to voice support for Presi-
Evening star., 1942-12-15
.McLemore-
Christmas Shopping
Needs Sporting Rules
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

What the royal and ancient So
ciety Of st. Andrews did for golf,
what the Marquis Of Queensberry
did for box fighting, what various
Evening star., 1942-12-15

HE opinions OF the rtters this page ocn
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions interest
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
w RID w AR A YEAR AGO
 MARCH 13, 1941
tRy United Press)

RAE. bOmbers raided Berlin. President Roosevelt signed or- der freezing all Hungarian credits i'm the U. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
NorO He's Up, NotC D0Wn
 As Nathan Biffs LeUis

The Battle of Litchneld, des- tined now to 60 dOwnin history as the most acrimonious verbal tifR between author and critic since Byron tossed 2 rhymed barb against English bards and Scotch reviewers, entered Che pufflng phase yesterday with George Jean Nathan, scOurge of the stage, howllng, 1t isn't cricket to contra dict q critic.
 The latest development ln the controversy between novelist Sim clair Lewis and negative Nathan over whether Litchfleld is, is not, can be, should be, has been, or ought to be the most beautiful town in the world, has shifted to the pages of the Hartford COur- ant.
 Fighting mad over Lewls's de- niaI that he had told him (Na- than) that the IOveliness of Litch- field was unsurpassed anywhere on the globe, the predator of play wrights levels his big guns against the author in a letter to the publi- cation. Calling into question Lewis's statement during an inter- view at Wesleyan University in MiddletOwn holding that he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

Shortage of corn and wheat feed has caused a drastic reduction in poultry flocks in Switzerland, re- sultAng in a shortage of eggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

sions. They were accompanied by Joseph Feeney, Crosby faculty mem- Der and advisor for the French pulp lication.
 Miss Feinn is speaking on editorial management; MT. Young on publica- eion organization, while the financial end will be discussed by both Miss Quinn and MT. Weisman.
 Crosby representatives at the ses- sion include Janet Elwin, editor of the Argus, and her sister Muriel, a stan member, Richard Ozaroff, managing editor, Arthur Schwartz, business manager, and Franklin Litsky, assistant sports editor.
 Also attending are Mildred Miller and Eileen Callahan, representing Sacred Heart high schools publica- tion, the Sacred Heart Forum.
 The Argus took second place among school papers, published by institutions where enrolment ranged between 1,0O1 and 1,500. La Page Ouverte" was awarded second place among the foreign language publi- cations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
CROSBY PAPERS WIN AWARDS
Argus, La Page Ouverte'' !. Take Second HOnOrs at Press Convention

The Crosby Argus and the 'La Page ouverte", publication of Crosby High schools French club continue to gain honors among other scholas- tic publications of the nation. Both placed second in their respective di- visions at the 18th annual Columbia University Scholastic Press associa- ton convention in New York ctiy, judging of which was announced yesterday.
 Further sessions are being held to- day and tomorrow with representa- tives of both school papers in att tendance. The Argus delegation was in New York yesterday and will re- main throughout the duration of the convention. The La Page Ouverte'' staff representatives, Barbara Feinn, editor, Richard Weisman, business manager, Robert Young, assistant editor, and Rosemary Quinn, assist ant business manager, left for New York today to participate in the ses-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
CITY CENTER OF
 BRASS INDUSTRY
New Encyclopedia Britan= nica Pays Recognition
 to City's Claims

The new edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica calls Waterbury The center of the brass industry of the country.
 Included in the new issue is the following article concerning the city:
 WATERBURY, city of vest ern Connecticut, U. s. A., one of the county seats of New Haven county; on the Naugatuck river, 21 m. N. N. w. of New Haven. Population, federal census 99,902 in 1880; 1940, 99,314. It is the cen- ter of the brass industry of the country. Others products are clocks and watches, recording in- struments, machinery, chemicals and acids. The output of its fsc- tories in 1887 amounted to $120,- 389 ,265.
 "The city's assessed valuation in 1940 was $167, ,199 $50. Waterbury (settled in 1877 was set of from Pennington and incorporated in 1686. The city was chartered in 1853, and in 1901 city and town were consolidated. The brass in- dustry dates from 1902, when the manufacture of brass buttons was begun. Sheet brass was first made in 1880. Iron buttons covered with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
Milk Dealers Freezing Plan Not DisprOved.
Head of Assn. Calls MOrn- ing Story Erroneous;
 Survey Agreed Upon

Attorney Frederic c. Smed- ley, president of the Water bury Milk Dealers Associa- ton, declared today that a report published in a morn ing newspaper stating that two association members had voted last night against an agreement to freeze" local
 milk routes was entirely er- roneous. The question, he said, did not come up for a vote and the association is not committed to any such policy.
 The University of Connecticut has agreed to make a survey of local milk routes, MT. Smedley announced. Any action the association may take, he said, depends on the outcome of this survey.
 The morning paper, stated that plans to have dealers agree not to solicit customers of their rivals had been partially hampered." Mir. Smedley said that this is incorrect.
 Dealers are studying all possible methods of saving trucks and tires, he said, but no definite policy has been voted by the association other than the plan, started last month, of every-other-day deliveries in stead of daily deliveries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

said sIAtchfeld wns che beautiful town ln tho u States, not the world, Nat writes:
 "What he (Tewis) said Ia pect to LitchfieId - ' Quate words exactIy-was that is w mot only the most beamilful aav i'm the United States, but im whole (Censored, cens0red) o mos. That he pronounced it Goa moos' perhaps does not grgs matter."
 Lewis, who recently moved fkp his residence fin the Berkslikke N a New York apartment, has yet fo be heard from. Lltshfiel6 and the world of letters breathIessly await the next move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE

Judy Canova, who left for the Presidents Birthday Ball after fin- ishing "Sleepytime Gar' at Repub- lie, reports that she kept a piece of birthday cake from the ball as a souvenir. She put the slice in her pocketbook and laid it on chair. Then someone sat down on the chair, the pocketbook and the cake.