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Evening star., 1942-12-04
BY ]. NORMAN LODGE,


MARINE FRONT LINES, Guadal-
canal, Nov. % Delayed Barney
Ross, the game little fighting man
who once held two worlds boxing
championships, today holds the
greatest title he ever possessed. He
was called damned good marine
by his captain after an overweight
match with Jap snipers here on
Guadalcanal, in which he killed
seven for sure and probably 10.
But the only thing worrying him
was this damned arthritis."
For his heroism in standing guard
over three wounded comrades and
blazing away in defiance, although
1t was almost certain death to re-
main exposed to hidden machine
gun nest, Pvt. Ross is now corporal
and he has been recommended for
the Navy Cross or the Army Dis
tinguished Service Gross.
Capt. o. K. LIE Blanc of Abbeville,
La, the commander of Ross COM
pany, related the story to me as we
sat at the edge of a foxhole 300
yards from Jap-infested hill.
Coaxed to Go on Patrol.
ROSS, a hell of a good marine.
has been suffering a bad knee and
was ordered to refrain from going
on patrols. He coaxed and coaxed
and finally I sent him to the front,
on November 18.
That night Ross, a first class
private at the time, was in a unit
ordered to act as a covering force
for an infantry regiment, take them
forward and cover their approach
to point west of the Mananikau
River.
THE movement began at 9 am.
on November 10, supported by ar
tillery and heavy machine-gun fire
The enemy was engaged near the
eastern base at Point Cruz, but the
forward movement continued.
The patrol knocked out one Jap
knee mortar and two light machine
guns and continued forward, reach
ing It's objective at pm. There
was no opposition after passing
Point Cruz, and Ross patrol re-
ieved by the infantry unit, began
a withdrawal their mission having
been accomplished.
Suddenly the patrol was hit by
heavy ambushed machine-gun fire
and one casualty was sustained.
-Four of our boys improvised litter
for the evacuation of the wounded
man, but five minutes later all the
stretcherbearers had been riddled
in the legs by machine-gun fire.
Three Stay With Wounded.
THE patrol was then ordered to
withdraw, leaving casualties behind
because of the heavy fire.
Three men refused to leave the
wounded. They were Pvts. Barney
X. Ross of Chicago, M. L. Guarnett
from some Arkansas town and Leo
j. Nashville, a New jersey boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
May Not Be Needed

The announcement this week that extra rations of gasoline would be supplied for political campaigning purpose this fall, as well as to transport voters to and from the polls on election day, has been received with varying reactions. In some quarters it was hailed as a solution to a problem that was keeping many political leaders and ambitious aspirants for public office awake at night. But in others it was criticized in no uncertain tones, for there are those who have no regard for the politician and they term this boon to him and his associates the rankeSt in- justice for the average car-oWner.
 All of which is bound to make differ ence when it comes time for individuals or party organizations to seek these extra quantities of gasoline. There may be a cautious regard on the part of the above for the reaction of the average voter. There may be efforts made to get along without securing additional gasoline. But for the large city where political lines are definitely drawn and where political organization is work of con- siderable effort, there will be an attempt made to comply With the spirit of the times, and to do good job of getting out the vote in ln important off-year election.
 Voting is a privilege that Americans toss about too freely. Sure, it's a mans privilege to vote or stay away from the polls, but in free government there cannot be proper exercise of the franchise unless there is an intelligent and willing acceptance of the same. And that doesn't mean ignoring issues or. candidates. To record a big vote in Waterbury next November it will be necessary for all par ties and all candidates to eXpend a lot of time and effort. In war times this may seem like wasted effort, but war times demand the best in public officialdom, so on this score political effort can and should be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Buy a Bond For Baby

During the hectic war days of 1917-18 many Liberty Loan war bond was sold with the intention of providing future financial aid for the children of that day and age. Many of them probably lived to derive the benefits of those investments, although the Liberty Loan bonds have been recalled these many years past. To- day more than ever there is need of buy- ing defense savings stamps and bonds, not only for baby but for the whole fam fly. The American way of life is at stake in this present conflict. Successful prosecution of the war effort depends on the manner in which thousands of Amer jeans help finance it.
 Connecticut has been assigned diff cult task in the war. The state is a beehive of industrial activity, all centered on defense manufacturing In addition to that each and everyone of us is norm- ally bound to do everything we can to promote the sale of bonds and stamps. That's brought home to us in so many different ways that it's virtually impossi- ble to be ignorant of the need of buying more stamps, more bonds with each pass ing week. This state has never shirked its duty when it came to supporting the Union. We know it won't now even if it seems almost impossible to reach the total in bond sales that has been set up for us.
 Figures show that we're slightly be- hind our quota of purchases right now Another check-up a month from now may show just the reverse. But to make this come true there has to be a lot of whole-hearted effort on our part to increase our present purchase plan. Indi- viduals who haven't as yet joined the procession of bond and stamp buyers have got to be enlisted Those who can increase their purchases should do so, not merely for the investment part of the bargain, but because it is so absolutely necessary if we're going to win this war md bring our American boys home from foreign battlefields
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Current Comment

I want to say to the fathers and mothers of America that when their sons go to battle in this war they will be the best equipped soldiers that ever went to battle in any age.
 Sam Rayburn, speaker of the
 House of Representatives.
 We had wrong idea of total war. People thought of it as total dan ger. It isn't that exactly. It's total effort.
 Jonathan Daniels, assistant direc- tor of the OCD.
 Nothing short of utter defeat of the enemy will be sufficient. Great calls will be made on your strength, but I know you will meet them as before with utter disregard in the common cause of achieving victory Gen. Neil Methuen Ritchie, com-
 mander Eighth British Army.
 There is nothing to be gained, everything to be lost, through the promotion of national discontent and confusion. 70. I. o. President Philip Mur- ray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

these up out of the land of Egypt"
 There are still people who believe that the golden calf can bring them out of any land of bondage, out of any darkeness. out of any uncom- fortable situation. These are the people who believe that money can do anything. There is no sta tistical report which enumerates the number of golden calf worshippers in modern America, but we can be sure that this idol has many ad- herents. Parents sometimes plan the marriages of their children with nothing else in mind but to gain riches. Many people thoroughly des- pise certain of the guests they have to entertain but spend money lavishly on these guests because they feel that there is something to be gained in SO doing.
 Moses ground the defiling idol into dust and strewed 1t on water and made the people drink the water. We speak today about making people eat their words. Moses made his followeds drink their idol, and many man who puts his trust in money has had to go through a similarly disconcerting experience. All Rights Reserved-Babson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Getting back to that topic of abandon ment of musical instrument manufacture in the United States for the duration of the war, mentioned in this column recently, it's interesting to know that manufacturers of harps no longer will sell such an instrument. If you needed or wanted one, you'd have to rent it from the maker. The makers realize that if they sold all the harps they have in stock they'd be without any more if there was demand for one or two. In order to keep their name before the pub lie they retain possession of the harps, although allowing their use where neces- sary. As a matter of fact harp output isn't very great, probably due to the fact that the instruments size and difficulty in being mastered. 200 in one year is said to be pretty sizeable production. Prices range from $70O to $3,O00, which also might deter some musically-inclined peo- pie from indulging in such purchase. Tine danger in disruption of an industry such as this lies in the fact that long training is required for the Workmen and a war of long duration might well eX- haust the entire skilled personnel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

ington is that his lovely eldest daughter, Katherine, is now en- route to take a job in London. LITTLE BUSINESS WINS
 The selection of Lou Holland, tWo- listed Kansas City business man, as head of the WIPES newly created Smaller War Plants Cora poration, was welcome news to little business men.
 Holland is highly regarded by the White House, but the inside fact is that he was not the Presi- dents number one choice. Roose- velt's original candidate was his liberal friend, Robert w. Johnson, former head of the Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical company, now colonel in the army.
 Donald Nelson sounded out Johnson, at the Presidents sug- gestion, but got a refusal.
 q have already offered my services to Major Gen. Campbell (Chief of Army Ordnance) for the duration, and I wouldn't feel right leaving him to take something else," Johnson ex- plained.
 Nelson then proposed HOl- land as chief of the small busi- ness division, and the President gave his o. K.
 While the WIPE boss was care- full to get White House sanction for all his moves in setting up the Small War Plants Corporation, he was not so inclined toward Con- gress. Inside fact is, Nelson turned a deaf ear to the recommenda- tions of Senator James Murray of Montana and Rep. Wright Pat man of Texas, co-authors of the Small Business act, on other ap- pointments to the five-men board of little business directors.
 Murray and Patman made a strong -the-scenes effort to have Willis Ballinger, hard-Work- ing economic adviser to the Fed eral Trade Commission, and c. w. Fowler, executive secretary of the Senate Small Business committee, named to the board, but Nelson refused to appoint either.
 (Copyrigh, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Business Before Pleasure

The German notion that a gentle mems agreement" banned air raids on London and Berlin was too foolish to require the British denial that came promptly. "Gentlemen's agreements aren't made with Germans or Japanese. The real reason Berlin hasn't been bombed in more than year is, of course, that the RAF has more pressing business demolishing the Nazi productive plant, and Berlin is long way off.
 Let us hope that corresponding req sons lie behind Jimmy Doolittles failure to bomb the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, when the wheels of his plane almost skinned it's roof The report that poetic gentleman has argued successfully against bombing Hirohito, on the theory that the Japs then might reciprocate against the White House, we trust is Washington pipedream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Bewildered

The scrap rubber collection drive was, speaking charitably, a flop. Less than 220,000 tons were collected during the period originally given to the campaign. Minimum estimates of the potential ran to around 500000 tons and maximum silly, but publicized-to 10,000,000 tons. What does that mean? That there weren't half a million tons of scrap rubber lying around - or that the public didn't cooperate in so vital war effort?
 Perhaps some of both. But neither, fundamentally. The scrap rubber drive was doomed from the beginning WIPE gave it's hearty support, but expected nothing. The campaign was one of those sudden, half-planned, semi-publicized things pulled out of the Washington hat because something better had not been organized sooner. It's inspiration came from the petroleum industry, which hoped by a good showing to avert or at least postpone nationwide gasoline ra- tioning.
 It found the public bewildered, resent full, wanting to help but very uncertain about the whole affair. It is important OCCduOC 1G ID OllG III d CIldIIl Ol unfortunate stabs in the dark. From typical midwestern farming trade center comes bitter summary written by the local editor-publisher of why the people, patriotic and willing, have become apa- thetic. The citizenry of that village "Scapered around and gathered alumi- num- and the metal lay around until a junk dealer consented to take it for virtu- ally nothing. A neighbor town paid for having it's aluminium hauled away.
 Government agents junketed through the areas telling of the urgent need for scrap metal. "We went to bat for that" and for two months the concern which gave storage space has tried vainly to find somebody who would take the scrap to the steel mills - or somewhere. Uncle Sam demanded that old paper be saved The Boy Scouts collected tons and tons and then received word from the gov ernment to please burn it, because it is a fire hazard and there is no market.
 T was sort of surprised, after all of that, to see how folks went to work to gather up old tires, and I am watching to see when, if ever, they are moved, writes this editor, and concludes with the observance = which might be of interest to Washington departments - q guess we have heard Wolf, wolf long enough" That letter was written to explain why nationwide gasoline rationing is going to provoke storm in that area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
The theory that nothing is too good for

The theory that nothing is too good for the Army is all right. No one disputes it and consequently news that Chicago's largest hotel, the Stevens, has been taken over for our armed forces doesn't arouse any protests. In addition to the Stevens the Congress also has been communicated for war purposes. Some 15,000 young men soon will be quartered in these hotels and will be drilling across the street m Michi- gan Avenue - in Chicago's great lake shorefront park. If either of the two big parties III Democrats or Republicans - contemplated Chicago convention for 1914, they'll renew efforts to get the war over for then, as the Stevens was favorite for conventionites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Press Comment
WHAT? NO WAR sONG"!
(Christian Science Monitorl

Christian Science Monitor)
 Those who cut their musical teeth on "There1l Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" or perhaps in World War One marched to the tune of "Tipperary", may be in clined to wonder why the present military endeavor has as yet given no rise to nationally popular war song. But the lyricists and composers have not been idle-as one may gather by listening to the radio or scanning the sheet-music counters.
 While the United States may not have adopted one of the many mili- tary melodies which have been turned out since December ', it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

1. The president recently appoint ed Elmer, Norman, or Dwight F. Davis as head of the office of war information?
 2. Midway Island is closer to Pearl Harbor than Wake Island; true or false?
 3. What was the sobriquet of Reinhard Heydrich who was assas- sinated in Czechoslovakia?
 A. Who was called the Maid of Orleans?
 5. Oliver Goldsmith was 8 famoW author, statesman or physician?
 6. In mythology, who is repre-. sented as holding the earth on his shoulders?
 T. How many days are in leap year?
 8. Petrel is another name fol gasoline, a seabird, or a diminutive of Peter?
 g. The Wilmot Proviso dealt with the northwestern boundary, slavery in the territories, or Japanese ex- clusion?
 10. A bi-monthly magazine is is sued once every two months, or twice month?
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A. September 16, 194O, at 3:O8 p. m.
 @. How many greeting cards are sold in the United States annu- ally?
 A. In 1940 about 2.4 billion were sold, and it is estimated that sales will reach billion in 1942. Esti- mates for 1941 are between 2.4 and billion.
 o. When did the battle of Gettys- burg start and how long did it last?
 A. The battle began on July 1, 1863 and continued for three days The Federal army was commanded by General Meade Nand the Con- federate army by General Lee.
 o. Is it true that a child born with a caul will have second sight?
 A. That Is merely popular superstition.
 @. It is true that George Wash. ingtcn was actually born on Feb ruary II?
 A. He was born on February H. 1732, in the old style calendar. By the elimination of eleven days, when the new Gregorian calendar was adopted by England and her col onies in 1752, his birthday became February 9.
 @. Where did the famous Gus ter Massacre" occur?
 A. On June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and two hundred and eight men were slain by a much larger force of Indians on the Little Big Horn river in Montana.
 Q. What do the words mo tengo nada" mean?
 A. It is a Spanish phrase, mean ing: Nothing is the matter"
 o. What Is the title of the se- lection that was played throughout the photoplay "Kings Row?"
 A. This composition is untitled and unpublished. It was written es' pecially for the picture by Eric w Korngold, a studio staff composer.
 EDITORS NOTE-If you are desirOus of securing this weeks booklet Baseball Immortals" ad- dress F. M. Kirby, Department 2-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Serv- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, ID. O., with 15 cents to cover postage.
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Want to buy New York Citys Aquar- ium? It's for sale. Mex Friday at Il a. m. it will be "knocked down" to the highest bidder. What anyone would do with the old structure is bit puzzling, for it would have to be torn down to be removed and it's doubtful if anything more than scrap could be salvaged. Still there's need for scrap today, so maybe Uncle Sam'll claim it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Almost every important war strategist, the President and Win ston Churchill down, has en- phasized the fact that the sub marine menace was all-important, that we could not keep on losing merchant ships at the present rate, However, the navy still sticks to old-fashioned methods in building sub-chasters.
 The Navy's chief trouble seems to be the ordinarily laudable, but now antiquated, ideas that 1t is building small boats to last 25 years, when we are all hoping the war will be over in at least four years, and when these small craft may be sunk in four months.
 For instance, one firm build- ing sub -chasters was unable to get bronze screws, and wanted to use brass screws instead. The Navy objected. And four precious days were lost while the brass-hats argued whether the the sub -chasters should be built with brass screws. It is true that brass screws in the hull of a ship corrode in salt water and wear off in about five years. But the war should be over in that time.
 In another case, a naval in- spector held up a sub-chaster be- cause the inside cabins were not finished in the specified shade of gray.
 SODA FOUNTAINS
 FOR WARSHIPS
 Details like this also cause de- lays in building larger ships. For instance, soda fountains and movie theaters are all carefully worked out for cruisers and battleships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Selected Poem
NIGHT WHISPERS
(Michael Orogo in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times)

(Michael Orogo in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times) Night whispers are not understood, They follow dreams and finger in the heart What glitter stars and comets have Across the sky, they sing it back to us Night whispers not spoken, for, fairy dance in moonlit flower gardens They weave their magic patetrns through the night With songs of silence, like a sea of silver Night whispers are not heard, and yet, They pour like waters from the mountain tops Into the valleys of the soul, to rest And rise within the eyes of those we love.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

t he absence of Moses Il a d in-
 sisted that Aaron fashion them a golden calf which they might wor- ship. When it was finished, the chill dren of Israel ac- claimed the idol with these words:
 These be t Il e y gods, O Isr ael, uy h i oh br0llpht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Q c c n W e II re- c e i V e d., so the economic plan ners are caution ed against leading with the neck, lest they be beheaded in the process.
 But it doesn't t ke a govern ment theorist to see some of the issues coming up, and every recent survey of public opinion has indi- cated tremendous nODlllar interest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

nevertheless is singing a war song" One may hear it in the activities of airplane and bomber plants, in the huge tank factories, in shipyards, in agricultural areas in the sound of tpactor, reaper and gleaner. None has found time as yet to set down the words and music, but the title has been chosen-America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
e NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Once War
 Ends, Then The
 Shooting Will Start
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

2 The soft pedal, the muzzle, the
 gag and the muffler have all been clamped on uninhibited discussion by government officials of what's go- ing to happen after war. From State Department on through all the new war agencies, the line is to quit be-
 ing starry and worrying about the future, and stick to the hard reality of winning the war. The first few soundings ol: on building a beautiful postwar world haven't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Q. When are American soldierA paid?
 A. The first of each month.

o. Please give brief biography of Joseph w. Stilwell.
 A. He WIS born in Yonkers, N. r., March 19, 1883; son of Benjamin and Mary A. Stilwell. He holds a B. s. degee from the U. s. Military Acdemy at West Point, N. Y; grad uated from the Advanced Course at the Infantry School in 1924, and in 1926 he attended the Command and General Staff School. He was com- missioned second lieutenant June 15, 1904, and was promoted through grades to major general, October 1, 1940. He has been awarded the Dis tinguished Service Medal.
 @. What time did President Roosevelt approve the 1940 conscrip- tion act?
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SODA FOUNTAINS FOR WARSHIPS
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS ID. ID.
THE GOLDEN CALF

The story of the golden calf found in the thirty chapter of Exodus has a modern ring to it which makes it helpful lesson for every generation. The Israelites had lost faith in Jehovah, and during
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Questions
 and Answers
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Whats Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
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Washington Merry -Go-Round B
DREW PEAR s o N
 ROBERT S. ALLEN

Unreostic Tradition Hondicops Navy in Building Petrol Boot
 Perfection, When Speed the Prime Need Spootz Toushy the Field But Women Rule His Home Little Bunsness Welcomes Hoand Heod of Small Ponts Corp
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR And is frequently used incOr- rectly instead of to. 'T am going up to (nOt and) clean the attic."
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Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 4:09 a. m. (war time) Sun rises 5:29 a. m. sets 8:25 D. m. (war time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.