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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

Waterbury is on the map again with the increased whir of machinery in Its many factories where it is first, sec ond and last all out for de- fense, Snappy reporters for import
 ant magazines are coming up from New York and the Connecticut factories
 are quite in the limelight, We here III Waterbury are becoming history con scious and bragging a bit about the early days when the modern process ol making brass by direct fusion Of copper and zine was used, the first rolling oi brass, if we are not mistaken, occurring about 1902; about the fact that Benedict and Burnham first started to make brass buttons in the early la20's, and that about tWo-thirdS of the brass goods oi the country comes from Connecticut,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
In Today's Mail

rumpus over a fiag9 Why strain at gnat and swallow 8 camel? Flags with a cross are intended 10 sym- bolize the death and the sacrifice which Jesus made but the Bible states that he was hung upon tree, not a cross. Note Acts 5.39 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree" Note i-Peter 2:24 who his own self. bare our sins in his body upon the tree'
 People oi today are more concern ed about flags and other uninport- ant things than they are about the fundamental principles upon which this nation and it's Constitution are based and these are in grave dang CT by the enemies of freedom. What We should be more concerned about Is. whether We, and not some flag, stand on the right hand of God as his sheep. or on His left hand as goats. Whether the people realize this or not. the gathering and separ- aiing of the people is taking place as outlined in the parable which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

In the last few months 1t seems We have caught up on our rainfall Already our rainfall is about what 1t was duflng the whole of l94l, There has been more rain this summer than in some time, Ihe countryside looks about as fresh ana green as in June, But there is also LOOK of fall. Several cold nights last week have tinged the barbeTy hedges ana the ivy vines, In August We think in terms of summer, but once We round the cor ner into September We think in terms Of Autumn, even though We may yet expert ence summer heat, A mans straw hat or a lady's organdy are not going to have the fresh appeal they have in July Aug ust somehow or other spells tinis for the summer season regardless of the temper ature,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

fcrr of these in Wisconsin and one in Kentucky. but it win take many more 10 produce enough hemp for the Nation.
 And it is regarding these fac tories, plus harvesting machines
 that the WIPE refuses t0 make
 up is mind. Meanwhile precious time masses. And it may be that
 itsst as Jesse gonss postponed
 action on rubber factories, 70 win hemp production be delayed. LOUISIANA MANEUyERs
 It. Gen. Walter Krueger, brainy commander Of the Third Army, IS so air-mlnded that Ee will use no conveyance other than 3 plane for distance traveling. At the age of 50, Krueger took pilot training at an Army school to famiiiarize himself with aerial operations. It. William Lutz of Choctow. Mich. won high praise from lis commander, Maj. Gen. John C. Persons of Birmingham, Ala, for ar outstanding reconnaissance eZ- plolt. Under cover Of darkness, Lutz worked his way close to the command post of the enemy" general and captured the generals aide. who was carrying the battle plans and maps Of enemy" opera tions the following day. Army statistics show that cclored troops consume as much black papper as white soldiers. On the other hand the colored troops are not heavy coffee drinkers. The strenuous terrain of the maneuver area holds no terrors for Col. Clyde Eddie man, smart, young deputy director of the field training. He was reared in nearby Lake Charles, La. Copyright. 1922, by United Featur'
 Syndicate, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
What Your I. O.?

Can yeB answer seve9 0f these test GuesLiOnsg Turn to back page for the answers
 l. Name the commander of tue British forces in North Africa in IsA0.
 ?. What did Queen Wilhelmtpa say recently is the motto Of the Dutch people2
 3, Will members of the WAVES be expected to go to sea2
 {. Mussolini has just passed his forty-Afth, ilfty-ninth, or sixty-bfth birthday?
 5. The photoplay, The Pride Of the Yankees depicts the life of which ball player9
 G Twilight occurs when the sun is above or below the h0Fizon9
 '. gt. Paul or Minneapolis Is the capital of Migpesota2
 8. With what famous plot was Guy FaBkeg eonneeted2
 9. Tn what country Is BFest Lt- 0vEk2
 10. Passenger pigeons are extinct; true or false9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
WRITER BRINGS UP QUESTION OF RIGHT OR WROIgG DIS-
 PLAY or FLAG.
Berlin, Conn.
 August 20. l942.

Berlin, Conn
 August go, l942. Editor Of The Democrat:
 Quite a discussion has arisen over the press article which contains an account of the dispute between Rev. Lewis c. Leary and Police Chief Sites, both Of West Milford, N, j.. over the position Of the American flag in the Presbyterian church. II seems that the pastcr maintains that the mathematician Chris tan flag should be on the right and the American flag should be cn the left. The Police Chief seems to think just the reverse
 From what we learn by previous happenings, t has caused consider able confusion in tEe minds Of many people. No mention of a church flag is found in lhe flag code, al- though the Congressional record NO, e7, page 2e5l shows tl4at a question was brought up before the Senate as to whether the flag Of the Pope should be displayed during religious services on the ships Of the nation above the flag oi the U. s. The Senate 90 decided by a vote of 68 10 70. PT0testanss of course do not accept the flag ol the Pope as the flag Of God. In Psaims 60a we find the words. "Thou hast given ban- ner to them that fear thee, that t may be displayed because 0f tle truth Also in Isaiah 62;l0-i2 are the words: "Go through the gates lof chTistend0ml prepare SC the way of the people; cast up, east up the highway: gather out the stones (falSe doctrines that catse gtuMb- iingl. lift up an ensign for the peo- pies."
 This does not refer to some flag. but refers to the message of the ord's kingdom, the TheezFaey and tle truth of the Blble.- Why al. sfis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
Selected Poem
TASK FORCE

tAl Graham in the New York Sum oRellly halls from County Cork, Valnane was born ln East New York, Duluth Is SYans0n's native town, MeKay's Yankee, 70 Is Brown, Pllassky comes from Hattie Creek Van atrook Is Dutch, pappesEos Greek Fonlaines from Scranton, smith Was born some seven miles from Tender Corn , And these, Of varied strains of birth, From varied places on the earth, Are met on one assembly line Where hands and hearts and Skills combine That here. tho liberty they cherish May never perish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

Nos gcncfally knoNn l5 tile laCt that the Navy in September, l94i, some two months before Pearl Harbor, refused to let the Army build an air base on Umnak Island to guard the Nays Dutch Harbor base.
 What happened was that Senator Brewster of Maine, a member of the Truman Commit tee and of the Naval Affairs Com mittee, flew to Alaska last Sep- tember with Brig. Gen. Arthur Wilson to ascertain whether Alaska needed further Qualifications. Al Kodiak they met Brig. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, commander Of the Army's forces whose father, a famous Civil War commander, once helped to pay Ulysses 5. Grants way home from West Point and later surrendered to Grant in Tennessee.
 Gen. Buckner wanted to go on from Kodiak to Dutch HagbOr with Senator Brewster, and al- though the Navy was willing to supply an amphibian plane to the Senatcr, they baked at having Gen. Buckner go along, referred to him as a 'hiteh-hiker.
 Finally. however. the party, in- cluding Gen. Bucknar, went on to Dutch Harbor and located an ex- cellent site for a flying field on Umnak Island. Immediately upon their return, Senator Brewster ar ranged for a Senate appropriation to build an air base at Umnak, while the War Department pre- pared 10 proceed.
 NAVY SAYS NO
 The War Department also noti- fled the Navy of its move, since the Arg;y Is charged with protest ing the shore establishments of the Navy. A few weeks later, however, word came back from the Navy that 1t did not want the Army to build m air base on Umnak Island to protect Dutch Haibor.
 When Senators asked Vice Ad- migal Frederick J. Horne why, he replied:
 "The Navy can prOtecs Dutch
 HaFh0T."
 This was late in September. Two months later, after Pearl Harbcr, the Navy lrantieally demanded an air base to protect Dutch HaTbor, but it had 10 be started during the snow and ice of an Alaskan winter. Therefore the date of completion was July, l9a2
 Probably the Japs knew this date. They have had fishing Ves- sels cruising through the Aleutians of and on for some time. Al any rate 1t was the first week in Juns, one month before tie umnak air base was finished, that the Japs struck.
 And when they bombed Dutch
 IEaFheF, the Nayy's flying patrol
 h0als were helpless. Hers V and
 slow, they lacked protection
 from the Arny's fast pursuit
 planes, sa speedy Jap Zero
 lighters made minee-meat Of
 them.
 Lack Of a nearby army base from which fighters and bombers could protect the rest of the Aleu- tians undoubtedly contributed also to the ease with which the Japs took Klska hagb0r and the western Aleutlans.
 PERSISTENT LEON
 The Army doesn't seem 10 think that hard-hlttlng Leon Henderson nrlee-tiging boss of the oPA. Is lethargic about wanting 10 put price ceilings on tanks, guns. trucks and other Army material for which it Is now paying top prices,
 In a knoek-down. dfag-oul ses- sion in the office of mild~mannsr- cd Under Secretary of War PalteF- son, Henderson banged on the table, told Patterson the Army was paying too much. that he demanded the power 10 put price ceilings on Army supplies.
 "I'm going te keep after yan en this lill ! set it," Henderson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

stornned. When I was younger and I was counting a giii, kept after her until ! got her. And that's whats going io happen now"
 ROPE FAMINE
 1T somebody in the WIPE doesn't make up its mind pretty quick, the naticn may find itself in the same boat on hemp rope as it is now on rubber.
 With Manila hemp cut off from the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies, the hemp situation will become desperate after l945- unless planting begins almost immediately.
 some sisaI already is being grown in Central America, thanks to ahe foresight of Karl Blakel, Tommy Corco-an and the United Fruit Company, and this. with present stores on hard will last the Navy for more than gnother year. However, in war kAttsE at AA41aAAAts AAN bA ssAANs*ehN of hemp rops is needed, and the Army uses even more than the Navy.
 Therefore, Federal Hemp Ad- ministrator F. c. Clay has been hammering at the door Of the WIPE demanding that it make up its mind about new hemp planting in the U. S. A. At present i3.o00 acres of hemp are grown in this country, chiefly in Kentucky ard Wisconsin. But 30o,00o acres will be necessary to care for wartime needs.
 Planting the hemp is not diff cult. But what is difficult is getting the machinery 10 harvest it ard setting mp deeordicating factories to break up the plants and produce hemp fibre. There are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

"The Office of Defense Transportation took some more rubber out of rubber necking today by abolishing for hire sightseeing service by any motor vehicle using rubber tires press release, August 2l, l042,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

the fifst guess bh Co how m Il C h m oney ever y other D ure a Il should have for It's operation n. Therefore { h c Bureau of h e Budget bosses the administrators.
 c used to stand for Constitution, ongress and Cabinet. V liic h used to be tops. But now c stands for Co-oreiinator. A ra opetfwafaN fu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
Questions
 and Answers
Ynlfn nIlHsTanNla ANsNEENlsn

Youn QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
 aAe gatesAmy EemeeFete Ser. vlee Bureau Wan ansWcr For yea lreN Mny question of fact eg in. formation, neG involving extens tlve rcseaFch. Write yeuf eueas eaon clearly. sign name and ae.
 areNs. enclase a three cent nasea9e slAmn. Mcdlcaf ar iekAl advice cannot Ae given. Address Watcr. bury neEecrAte Washington Scr. vice Bureau, aalS Thirteenth street. Washington. D. C
 Q. How should I store an extra inner tube to preserve its
 A. Defate the tube and fold n. powcering generously with taicum powder. particularly between the folds. Then wrap in a piece of can- ton flannel or eheesecloth and pack in a small wooden box with sliding top. or wrap in iieht.tseht paper. store in a cool, dark place. away from any contact with oil or greate.
 e. what Is the pay increase given Army offlcers on overseas dutve
 A. They receive an amount eaU. to 10 per cent of their base pay in addition 10 the regular pay and al- iowance for their rank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
Thought for To-day

Ne that dlEsts5 pit shai fail into ili and wheso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite hlmi--Eccleslastes l0,S
 Oh, wad some power the glf,e gle us to see oursels as ithers see usl It wad frae monie hlunder free us. and foolish notion.-Burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
Current Comment

We should have wartime pFohl- hlt,an. but ll should be prohibition tlr every acS~. not only s.lsisrs. --slev. II. c. Hansy, Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not Say. T should prefer Co 20 there than anywhere else.s Say, prefer going there to going anywhere else"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

O. How di6 seeds of Brazilian rubber become established in the Far Eagt2
 A. Henry A. wickharn, a British rihocr planter at Santarem, is said to have smuReled 10000 Hevea brasiliensis Crubbcrl seeds out of Brazil. These were planted In the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, near London. ard the seedlines which succeeded in Eerminating. numbering about 20oo, were shipped to the FIenaratgc6a Botanical Gar 6srg at Ceylon. from where they were distributed throughout the East. Years Of experiment followed ard attempts 10 cultivate the trees ver@ made in the Philippines, Gen. tral America. Puerto Rico. Mexico and the Far East. It was the last- named area which finally yielded the best results and came to oomi- rate to an overwhelming degree the worlds production of rubber. The rean5ns for the supremacy of the Fer East in rubber production are to be sought partly in the economic and climatic nature of the feglcr. with its abundant. cheap, experi- enced labor and its soil. tenpera- ture and rainfall. conditions nearly equal to those Of the Amazon, ard partly in the initiative and capital of Eurooean planters who, alter many failures. succeeded in perieSt- inu methods Of exploitation much superior to those possible in w1lo- rubber lands.
 e What was tfe amount Of ur- ernployment benefits paid to work CTS in the U. S. during the first six months of 1922?
 A. The total was s222-2 800 This is an increase of l3 per cent over the same perioo Of is4i.
 @. How can I brighten old tor- toise shell?
 A. TO revive tortoise shell. which often becomes dull ard 6ingy-look- ing. dip a finger in linseed oil ard r7ib over the whole surface Of the shell. Use very little oil. If there is a pattern on the shell. it may be necessary 10 use a soft brush to get the oil into the creyices. Then rub with the palm of the hand until all oil has disappeared and the shell feels hot and looks bright ard shiny. A very dull shell will need good deal of rubbing.
 Q. When did the Pony Express experience its heaviest losses2
 A. In the Black Hawk, or Pah Ute War. in 1892. Several riders were killed. md severe property losses experienced.
 o. At the time Of death, how old was the father of Oliver Wendell Holmes. former Justice Of the Su- preme Court? Where was he born2
 A. pr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, father Of Justice Holmes was born at Cambridge, Mass. August 29 1869. He cied at Boston, October ', 1894
 EDTTOR's NOTE--If you are I t.Er
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Life In Capital Is As Simple as A, B, C
BY pETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

If you would like a simple ex- planatlon Of washington ln A, D, c form. Co read to your children as . bedtime story. 1t would run some thing like this:
 A Ia for Administration. An Ad- mlnsssrator is Q big man in the gov. rrnment. lie makes plans and car- rles out programs. lie runs things,
 D ls for Bureau. An administrator runs a Bureau. D also stands Tor Bureau Of the Budget, which makes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

EDITORS NOTE-If you are desirOus of securing this weeks bocklef. HOME REPAIRS" ad- dress r. M. Kirby, DepaTtmeDt 2-l09, Waterbury Democrat seFg- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D, c. wifh IS cents 10 cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01
Washington Merry -GO-ROund
BY DREW PEARSON

Nov oF Eoresoht eIDed Jop Their Attack On AOsko Adro Spurned Army Air Field to Guord Dutch o0oF;
 Then Novy Begged Base WeOheF Deoyed Downs By Wo Production Bcord Threatens FodueO" or e"P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

e What was tre amount Of uii- employment benefits paid to work CTS in the '. s. during the first six months of i9422
 A. The total was S222 2i4 300 This is an increase Of 13 par cent over the same perioo of i94l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-01

o. When did the Pony Express experience its heaviest losses2
 A. In the Black Hawk. or Pan Ute War. in 1882 Several rioers were killed. md severe property losses experienced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
A. P. WALKER RETURNS
 FROM TRIP TO SITKA

A. P. Walker, inspector in the Territorial Department of Labor, returned last night from short trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13

Graphite is used for the manu- facture of pencils, paints, grate polish and foundry facings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
RED CR0SS GAVE AID TO MEN FROM
 SOLOMON BATTLE

Red Cross military and naval welfare workers in Juneau have re- ceived news of the aid given dur ing the battle of the Solomon Is- lands to survivors of the US. cruisers Astoria, Vincennes an d Quincy, in the latest news letter to arrive here.
 The supplies which came from volunteers in the United States were carried into battle by Field Director Alfred s. Campbell and his assistants, who watched the battle from one of the transports the Japanese attempted to sink.
 Campbell is quoted in the news letter as telling of the incredulity of the men as Red Cross supplies were distributed. Let me tell you, it helped their morale It was con- crete evidence that the folks at home had not forgotten them," he said.
 In a letter to the American Red Cross, the Captain of the USS Astoria gave thanks for the sur vivors of his ship for the aid given them when they were practically destitute of the essentials for health and comfort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13

nity has already received from the money put into them.
 Cliff Daigler of the 20th Gen. tury Theatre pointed out to the audience that there were sales ladies in the theatre and lobby ready to handle a bond sale. Dur ing the evening, more than s2,000 worth of bonds and stamps were sold.
 Another similar concert will be given at 9:30 o'clock tonight in the 20th Century Theatre and bonds will again be sold
 Yesterday afternoon the band gave a concert for seventh and eighth grade and high school stu dents in Juneau High School. E. L. Keithahn introduced the con ductor and five numbers were played for an hour and half concert.
 Lieut.. Sidney George gave an entertaining speech. Another con- cert for the remainder Of the school students was given this afternoon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13

 ARE MAKING
 QUICK MOVE
(Continued from Page One)

Tunisian frontier today and lead the British First Army to new conquests.
 The Allied spokesman said pre- liminary and partial reports show the US. casualties in the North African operations are extremely light.
 The Anglo American troop col umns may number as high as 150,000 as they race eastward in a synchronized sweep to help trap Rommel's armies.
 Once Tunisia falls into Allied hands, it could serve as a jumping off point for invasion of the Ital- ian islands of Sicily, Sardinia and Italian-occupied French Corsica, or even the French mainland, where Hitler appears to be moving in a desperate urgency to guard the under side" of Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
ACCUSE REP.
 MAAS0F AID
 TO ENEMIES
Claim Speech He Made Last Night Needs
 Investigating

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Accus- ing Rep. Martin Maas of Minne- sota of rendering aid and com- fort to the enemy" in a speech broadcast last night, Rep. Beverly M. Vincent of Kentucky has asked for a congressional investigation of Maas on serious charges"
 Tn a letter to Chairman VinSon of the House Naval Affairs Con- mittee, the Kentuckian said he was astounded by some of the statements made by Maas who charged that lack of organization in the armed forces of this coun- try existed.
 If the speech had been dictat- ed in Berlin or Tokyo 1t could not have been more effective in breaking down the morale of our people," Vincent said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
Marlin 10
 Pilot Sats

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 13.- John Pepper Martin, who piloted the Sacramento baseball club to it's first Pacific Coast League pen nant this year, has been signed to manage the Solons in 1943. Presi- dent Pril Bartelme announces.
 Bartelme said Martin signed his contract upon his return from a deer hunting trip. Salary figures were not disclosed.
 Martin came down from the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941 and hustled the Solons to second place. He plans to leave with his family for his Oklahoma City home this week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
PAUL S0REN5EN RETURNS TO HIRST
 BY PLANE TODAY

Paul Sorensen, general manager of the Hirst- -Chichagof Mining Company, left this morning with Alaska Coastal Airlines to return to the mine. MT. Sorensen was in Juneau for several days on busi- ness.
 He returned to the mine to con- plete preparations for shutting down in accordance with WIPE or- ders. Three men will be left on the property to look after it, MT. Sorensen said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
FLIGHTS MADE
 TO SITkA, WAY
 POINTS BY AGA

Arrivals here from Sitka this morning with Alaska Coastal Air lines were E. Watt, Charles Shrews- bury, Rydor Converse, James c. Ryan, Harold Foss, and J. J. Me herin.
 Taking passage for Sitka With Alaska Coastal today were Donald Clark, Mrs. John Roland, c. A. Mahny; to Tenakee, Mrs. Mary Snyder and to Chicagof, Paul Sor- ensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
Platinum Wedding
 Rings Under Ban

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Fash- ionable or not, the platinum we'd ding ring is about out.
 The War Production Board has prohibited the use of platinum in making jewelry Platinum articles already manufactured, wever, may be sold.
 Platinum is needed for a num- Der of war purposes, such as the manufacture of nitric acid and radio tubes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13
BAND CONCERT
 SELLS 5000
 BONDS THURSDAY
Fort Ray Musicians Will Play al Theatre Again
 This Evening

The Fort Ray Band, here from Sitka for a week, last evening gave a concert in the goth Century Theatre for War Bond and Stamps sales promotion.
 The band leaders were introduced by Mrs. John Mccormick, who had been appointed by Frederick Ayers, Deputy War Bond Administrator for Alaska.
 Lieut.. Col Frederic Nichols spoke on the need for the sale of bonds and the benefits that this commu-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13

"California Country-Prepared" HENS at 45 cents a pound.
 Manager Copstead said he never knew there were so many ham seekers in Juneau and he was pug zled for many hours until the mis- take was located. Nobody got hurt however and they finally left the market with ham or hens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-13

toners to the market late yester- day. also this morning, found out.
 You see it was this way-the 20th Century Meat Markets ao- vertisement in the Empire yester- day said that the HAM was going to be sold at 45 cents pound.
 Well-that was typographlcal error-the ad should have read