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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Good Out of Evil

Dc Gaullists everywhere, both French and synthetic, are perturbed by the sud- den shift of Admiral Jean Darlan from the status of leading Vichy collaboration Ist to the Semblance of an Anglo American ally in North Africa. Those who have long and bitterly criticized Sec retary Hull for what they considered to be short-sighted, futile appeaSement of Vichy France, now are intensely critical of the arrangements entered into between Lieut.-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Admiral Darlan.
 Backed into an argumentative corner, they stand firmly on the contention that our apparent ignoring of the DeGaulle leadership has perpleXed our potential supporters in France, which, they feel, will do great damage to our cause in the long run About this we cannot tell, hay ing no underground pipelines to Nazi- occupied France. Neither Go we pretend ability to prophecy what will be the re- action of the French people when, at some future time, the whole story of what is going on in North Africa becomes known.
 Of certain things, however, we are con- vinced, and these make us feel that it is much too early for any of us to be too critical.
 We are convinced that the American diplomatic policy toward Vchy France, and now toward Admiral Darlan, has had the complete and active approval of President Roosevelt. If Secretary Hull is to be called an appeaSer because of those policies, then Franklin Roosevelt must be called an appeaSer. And that is too silly for words.
 We believe that out of the much de- nounced earlier "appeasement policies" has come tremendous practical benefit to the cause of the United Nations. But for them, thousands more of American lives would have been lost when the first landings were made in North Africa. h. deed, there is some reason to wonder whether the essential coordination would not have broken down completely, eX- cept for advance arrangements which could not have been made without the background of our previous tolerance toward Vichy in the face of great aggrava- tion.
 There was, for instance, one easy land ing against French fort which might have held up our rangers for days and broken up the timing of the entire ven- ture. But from some impelling source not yet identified to us, the commander had received orders to facilitate the American landing, rather than oppose it. This he did. If the conquest of North Africa means the lend of the beginning" an essential step toward establishment pf a second front in Europe-and if this conquest was facilitated by the Roosevelt Hull policy toward Vichy, then that policy was justified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Good Management, Good Citizens

Last Saturdays report in the local pa pers that the city'S surplus for 1942 may run as high as $600,000 is always good cause for comment. The most frequently voiced expression being that the city is fortunate in being able to save that much. A surplus doesn't always represent sav- ing in dollars and cents of the actual amount cited. But for practical purposes it can be said that the city is saving its taxpayers more and more each year in monies which, otherwise, might be ex- pended through various departments.
 However, the city is not alone to be congratulated where there are SurpluSeS and not deficits to be reported The tax payers should get their full and fair share of the praise. After all it is their taxes which make possible the city meeting all it's obligations and having something left over, too. Without such response from the taxpayers no municipality could keep a budget balanced. And recourse to the tax collection records hereof recent years shows that the percentage is higher than ever before.
 So it comes to the point where sur pluSeS usually are shown to be product of two things. The taxpayers respond promptly and fully to the levies placed against them. The government manage ment is efficient Any form of business will succeed with cooperation of this kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

crushed to the earth as they were. He went to Europe shortly after the signing of the armistice and was received as few men have been in history. His fourteen po!ns, were discussed on the steppes of Russia, in the South Sea Islands, in the jungles of Africa as eagerly as they were discussed on the boulevards of Paris and streets of London and Washington. It seemed as if Gods great servant destined to lead man. kind into age-long peace had put in his appearance.
 Then came the petty back bitnig. the unwise diplomacy and the emergence at the council table of men with souls of monsters who thirsted for revenge. and above all wanted to see the old status re-es- tablishad which would put power into their hands and into the hands of men of their class. Poor, broken Woodrow Wilson in the early twen- ties, saying a few halting words over the radio a short time before his death and sounding more like a ghost than human-this was what was left of the great peacemaker after he had been showed about by the unprincipled diplomats Of Eur ope and manhandled by partisan politicians at home.
 (All Rights Reserved-Bahson
 Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
This Is Vicious

Henry KaiSers medical chief has charged publicly that he has been warned his doctors will be drafted if they do not stop treating Kaiser employees under 50- cent-a-week family insurance plan. If this is true, it is doubly vicious.
 First, because health insurance for the lower income groups is accepted as a proper and desirable social development Second, because somebody thinks he can use the military draft as weapon to en- force his economic and social concepts upon others. Let the draft be used this way, even for desirable end, and it's use fulness will be ended overnight. The draft must be completely impartial and automatic, or there can be no draft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

One of the problems besetting the man. agers of some of our state institutions may be solved by recent announcement at Washington, D. c. Major General Lewis B. Hershey, director of the Selec- tive Service, is going to send all conscien- tious cbjectors to the State Hospital at Norwich as employees, If the number is large there may be enough to relieve some of the labor problems at other state hospitals-Middletow Newtown or per haps some of the state tuberculosis san atoria. One of the difficulties that these institutions, only of recent years given the opportunity to expand as they should have for long years past, is securing ade- quate labor. Of course factor working against this in the last few years has been a low wage level, one that didn't al- low the institutions to compete with va rious forms of private industry. This is more than evident today, what with high industrial wage scales. So the decision of Major General Hershey comes as most welcome news to the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Get Your Copy

It will be advisable for Waterbury re- sidents to procure copy of the regula- tions issued by the First Service Com mand, relative to dim-out regulations in Waterbury. This city, like several oth- FITS in Connecticut and throughout in- land New England, are included in a new nim-out area on and after the evening of November 30. The new laws go into ef- feet one-half hour after sunset, so all of us will have to be prepared to comply as of this date.
 Not only will all motor cars be affected by the new regulations, but every house and business, too, will find itself probably forced to recognize them. Motorists will have to tape or paint the upper half of automobile headlights Home-oWnerS will be obliged to see that little if any light emergeS from their dwellings. Business men must cut out all outdoor lighting and lights needed for guidance or protec- tion must be cut in intensity as well as shielded downWardS.
 This same applies, in particular, to street lighting. It must be properly shielded and it's inte2sity cut. These or ders are not perf(nctory ones. After reading the regulations, keep right on reading what will happen if we don't con- ply. Noncompliance of wilful nature will result in expulsion from the aim-out area. It's no joke with the military au- EhOritieS as any who fail to obey the new rules will soon find out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Current Comment

The United States is an inspira- tion to all the oppressed peoples of Europe We are iuily aware that America is forging arms for victory
 -Draja Hihailovitch. Jugosla
 vian guel :ila chieftain. There is no time now for any thing but fighting and working to win.
 President Roosevelt.
 We haven't done everything yet that can be done to conserve man power. We have got to lengthen the work week. We have got 10 increase productivity through bet ter management.
 War Production Board Chair
 man Donald Nelson. In peace as in war we shall have to fight against odds for those decencies and opportunities which make life worth living. Success will not come cheap.
 President Everett Case of Col
 gate University.
 
 The day will surely come when we shall reach that broader and brighter light which, when once 1t has shone, will never be quenched. Winston Churchill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

It begins to look as if Westchester County's open season on deer-to be shot only with bow and arroW-would prove pretty much of a flop. The complaints are increasing each day. Now residents are saying that there are 50 wounded deer suffering from well-intended but mis- placed arrows. Last week there were re- ports of dog shot in the back, We'll, that should have been envisioned right from the beginning It's one thing to use the bow and arrow on standing targets; quite another to shoot at wild deer. West chester's hunters are definitely proving that hunting wild animals by bow and arrow requires long years training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
THE PLUG: T BOOKS

To stop this practice in the future, it is hoped that the new T CT Trans port mileage ration system going into exect December l will do the trick. To get T book, the opera tor of a commercial vehicle must first get his Certificate of War Necessity. In making application for the certi- ficate, the operator must specify how many miles of driving are essential for the operation of his business for three month period. He will then be issued a T book containing cou- pons for only enough gas to operate over this essential mileage. Extra coupons will be torn out of the beck before it is delivered to the opera tor to make sure he does not dis pose of the extra rations himself.
 The second new regulation which it is hoped will stop the bootlegging of coupons will come through the requirement. in effect on November 21, that all coupons must have the car license number writ ten on the back.
 Office of Price Administrations sad experience with the s book racket marks the second major change which has had to be in- stituted to make gas rationing workable. First was the racket over the x, or unlimited gas ration card. The two near-break downs have been no fault Of the'rationing systems themselves, but of the small percentage of people who won't play fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

dollar for the thirteen members on the plane.
 So the cameraman explained to the puzzled Vice President that a member of the Short -Snorters Club always carried his creden- tials in the form of a marked dol- lar bill. And if he can catch an- other member without his cre- dentials, he has to pay a dollar for drinks for every person pres ent.
 So Wallace, though he never takes q drink, was duly inducted into the ShOrt-Snortcrs, paid $S for the eight people present, and was given 8 marked one dollar bill. The filming then con- tinued.
 NOTE: A Spanish language eX- pert from the Rockefeller Office sat in the studio, and whenever Wallace slipped on pronunciation, which was not often, the cameras stopped for a new take. COURTEOUS MRS. CORDELL HULL
 Mrs. Cordell Hull was leaving the Shoreham Hotel one morning when she encountered Dr. Jose Richling, former Minister of Uruguay.
 Can I take you somewhere?" she offered.
 "I'm going to the State De- partment," said Richling.
 Come along, I'll take you" But are you going that way?"
 "NO, but it doesn't matter. I have nothing to do. Anyhow, l want to see how my husband works"
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 In spite of space shortage, a magnificent suite of offices in the State Department is still reserved for the venerable General of the Armies" Unfortunately Pershing has to spend all his time at the Vd4CcE IcCu llOoplCdA' GNSH the elephants at the national zoo are feeling the food shortage. The Government is now requiring all jumbo" peanuts to be used for oil. The U. s. Army in North Africa will consume local fruits and vegetables, not to mention lamb and mutton, produced there in large quantities. and formerly shipped to Italy, France, and Ger many.
 Copyright, 1942, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Selected Poem
GREEN BOUGHS

CEdna Mead in the Christian Science Monitor Now in the winter when the ways are drear And only memories come into house Their color with us, we have made more dear The citadel by healpng of great boughs Boughs of the spruce that undertakes the storm, And balsam branches sweet with sap, and fir; Until a forest seems to grow and stir About us by the fire where we drowse Dreaming a little as the hours swarm Toward the years ending and dark wind soughs Beyond the threshold: dreaming of a blur Of early light above a wooded spur And mountains thrustng up their hearts to warm The roots of all those brave trees we have seen Whose beauty has no season; from whose screen Earth has endowed itself with evergreen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Protesting Too Much

The heavy accent being placed by the gigidly. controlled Italian radio upon ktaly's intent and ability to fight to the end serves to emphasize the probability khat Mussolini's duchy is nearing military collapse.
 The Italians never did have any heart for fighting against Great Britain and the United States. We shall welcome their capitulati0n, but must not attach too rreat importance to it. Germany still lies across the Alps from Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Help Tank

The weekly official service mems news paper, Tank, is asking for subscriptions from civilians who are interested in members of our armed forces We have no hesitation in suggesting that our readers cooperate. A good service mans publication - and Tank is - is a prime factor in creating and maintaining morale among the fighters. To publish such newspaper costs money. The small subscription price is petty contri button such a cause. And, if this has any bearing, we might add that you would enjoy Yank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

He gave them an intimate, and on the whole optimistic, progress report on the war, which left a good impression with Congress sional leaders. Both Republicans and Democrats were present, most of them from the military affairs committees, and also the Vice President, the Speakers and other leaders.
 Gen Marshall gave the actual figures on American losses in North Africa. These must remain confidential, but they were en- couragingly small. He explained that one reason for the light cas- ualties was Gen. Eisenhower's peace arrangement with Admiral Darlan.
 Gen. Marshall attached great important to this, since the army, navy and civilian population in North Africa were under the in fluence of Admiral Darlan. Therefore he suggested to Con- greSs that it would be very help ful if there were no critical speeches Of the Admiral despite his Vichy connections.
 Admiral Darlan had come to visit his son who was stricken
 with infanGle paralysis, Gen. Marshall said, then had re- turned to France. But when his son suffered relaDSe, Darlan came back to North Africa. Thus it was pure accident, hut very fortunate one. that he was in Algiers at the time. Dar- Ian had given the order immedi- ately which resulted in the sav- ing of many American lives.
 Gen. Marshall also paid high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

tribute to Robert Murphy, the State Departments charge d'af- faires in France, who spent most of his time in North Africa. It was Murphy who mapped out most of the advance political plans of the U. s. Army.
 DIVERTING NAZI PLANES
 Gen. Marshall was also optimis- tic regarding the amount of Nazi strength being diverted from the Russian front, especially air power. He felt that Hitler would have to take more and more planes away from Russia to pro- tect Italy, now considered the soft spot of the Axis, and that Hitler could not lick Russia without air. power.
 Another optimistic part of the war picture, the Chief of Staff said, was New Guinea, where he expects some real Allied prog ress against the Japs at Buna.
 NOTE: Secretary of the Navy Knox is now following Marshall's cue and has invited members of the Senate and House Naval Af- fairs Committees to have dinner with him some evening soon. As a result of the elections, it looks as if the executive branches of the Government had awakened to the fact that there was Congress. POLITICAL HORSE STOLEN
 Democratic Congressmen re- ceived a form letter from the Democratic National Committee last week which had many of them running to optical shops to get their glasses inspected.
 Signed by Edwin w. Pauley. the committees secretary, the letter read:
 Would you be good enough to send me at your earliest oppOr- tunity your diagnosis of the events or policies that caused the setback to the Democratic party in the recent election"
 One of the promptest replies came from reelected Representa- tive Edward Hebert of Louisiana.
 Frankly speaking" wrote Hebert, it strikes me that counsel and opinions of the Democratic side in Congress, as to why the horse got out of the stable, comes at a rather late date.
 Tt seems to me that it would have been much better practice to lock the door before the horse ran away, instead of trying to find out now why the door wasn't locked"
 SHORT -SNORTER" WALLACE
 Henry Wallace is now a mem Der of the Ort-SnOrters Ciub."
 It happened during the filming of his Price of Victory" picture in the Paramount studio in Wash ington. Wallace was doing the Spanish version for Latin Amer lea, and the combination of Klieg lights and Spanish made him perspire freely.
 From time to time, the make up man stepped up with polite apologies and dobbed a little panchromatic powder on the shiny nose of the Vice President. Corn bred Henry, who had never used powder puff before, grew more uncomfortable-and kept on per- spring.
 Plainly something was needed to ease the tension. It was obvi- ous the Vice President needed a rest. So the cameraman broke of in the middle of a "take" and said, "Mr. Vice President, may I see your credentials?"
 Wallace was mystified. He did not know that this was an old gag of the Short -Snorters Club. a gag pulled on Winston Churchill in the middle of a transatlantic flight, when the pilot asked him May see your credentials?" Churchill didn't have any cre- dentials, so had to pay SIS, one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

The Washington experiment in using tire castings without inner tubes proved a flop. The B. F. Goodrich Company, on the other hand, is making castings speci- fically designed for such use, which are successful. Up to now, they work only in tne case of big truck and bus tires. It is regrettable the other stunt did not work out. But Washington's city officials de- serve credit for trying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
TRAILER COLLECTS PLASNIA

San Francisco = (UP) - The San Francisco Red Cross Blood Procure ment Center has commissioned an elaborately equipped trailer. carry ing a staff of eight doctors and nurses, to go any place within a radius of 50 miles for a contribution by anyone of blood plasma. It is hoped eventually to increase the radius of the flying blood dona- tion center" to 200 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

ican failure to meet world re- sponsibi liti e S means that the job will have to be done ovrr again in twenty years, and at ten times the cost.
 What m u S | have been his feelings to have S-en his dreams
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

is the expiration of the pres-
 ent system of ra- tioning on De- cember 1, with the imposition of n e W restrictions on November 2l. It is hoped these n e W restrictions, including [ h e lowering of t h c basic A ration from four to three gallons in 16 eastern states, will plug the leaks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

e. How long are members of the Japanese Work Corps in the United States obliged to serve?
 A. Members of the Corps which was established by the War Relo- cation Authority, agree to serve for the duration of the war and l4 days thereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
New Gas
 Plan Designed To Beat Cheaters
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrexnOneaent

Gasoline rationing in the l7 Att lantic seaboard states has come so close to breaking down in the last few weeks that 1t amounts to a na- tional scandal.
 An estimated 250 million gallons of gas day have apparently been going into black market sales throughout this area, sold with bootlegged coupons, and the only thing which is saving the situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

The expression due to arrive Is heard so frequently that 1t has become an accepted idlom of our language. It Is we'll, however, to avoid it's use in writing. Due means ''ap- pointed or expected to ar- rive"; "having had time to arrive is tautologipcal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

The Waterbury Democrats serv- ice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or lnformation not involving exten. slve research. Write your ques- tlOn clearly, sign name and address, enclose a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given, Address Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Service Bureau, 1918 Thlr- teenth Street, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
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