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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
the other civilian agencies func-

the other civilian agencies func- tioning as subordinate auxiliaries. z But cabinet and inner circle sentiment is strongly against this, on two counts: 1st, that supply is an industrial and hence ci- william problem to be handled by civilians; 2nd, that the function of the Army and Navy is to fight and they have plenty of that to do without taking up war pro- duction.
 Non- military advisers want the President to set up Min istry of Supply headed by single executive, like Lord Beav- erbrook, whose job would be to see to it that the Army and Navy got all the arms and muni- tions they need, and when they need them.
 Roosevelt has been toying with this plan for months. As far back as last spring, when the old Na- tional Defense Commission obvi- ously had begged down and some thing had to be done about it, the President got as close to adopting the plan as considering whether to name Supreme Court Justice William Douglas or Un- dersecreteary of War Robert Pat terson as supply boss.
 But in the end the President backed away. Instead he set up new board, SPAB, on top of OPM. Made up of top-flight officials already overburdened with responsibilities, SPAB has accomplished little, if anything.
 NOTE - One thing SPAB has done, and one of the principal reasons for its creation, has been to salve the personal feelings of William Knudsen, whose OPM has been one of the big of the production program. The former auto executive is sincere, well-in- tentioned and ardently patriotic, but he just hasn't the punch and capacity to run a job of this mag nitude. Knudsen's genius is plant management and that's what he should be doing for the govern ment. He should be in the field showing plants how they can dou- ble and triple their output. ASPIRANTS
 If and when the President fin- ally does get around to cen- tralizing control of production in a single executive, three names top the list of possibilities. They are:-
 Justice Douglas, ill his early 40' brilliant, tough minded and driv- ing. Douglas is the candidate both of the inner circle and of potent leaders on Capitol Hill.
 Secretary Henry Morgenthau, who Is itching to take hold of the production muddle and straighten it out.
 Milo Perkins, brilliant former business man who made a great success as head of the Surplus Marketing Administration and now is executive director of the Econ- onic Warfare Board. Perkins is the candidate of Vice President Henry Wallace, who heads the EWB.
 But no matter who is chosen, it will be a happier day for our war effort when the problem of war supplies Is strengthened out. LOUISIANA SENATOR
 Senator Allen J. Ellender was driving his car in the streets of Washington one night when Negro policeman rushed out in front of his car, ordered him to stop, get out, and abandon his car.
 Whats all the sh0otin' for?" said Ellender.
 "It's an air raid drill" said the officer.
 Now Ellender comes from Lou isiana, where he is not accus- toned to taking oroers from col ored policemen, but he obeyed.
 You'll have 10 get under cover," said the officer.
 Ellender followed directions,
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There is no doubt he is most en- phatically aware of the problem. His own inner circle advisers have been pulling their hair about 1t for months. Also, visiting Bri- tish leaders tactfully but pointedly told him about it. Further, he himself has voiced privately his sharp disappointment over pro- duction schedules, and last week he publicly announced that there must be a tremendous increase in both the rate and volume of out put to win the war.
 Yet, despite all this, the Presi- dent still has not made a con- crete move to clean up the soggy administrative muddle.
 He has been talking about do- ing so. Only as recently as a week ago, he assured an old friend, who has long urged a drastic re- organization, that it was coming. But the inside word still is that the President has not yet made up his mind.
 Meanwhile, as the flames of war daily spread further and more fiercely, the vital production ma chinery of the government bumps erratically along in welter of confusion and Dollar-a-Year men. MINISTER OF SUPPLY
 There is a wide variance of view in the inner councils over the form of reorganization should take.
 The procurement chiefs of the Army and Navy, strongly support ed by Bernard Baruch, wise old head of the World War l h. dustries Board, are urging that control over supplies be turned over to them, with OPM and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Selected Poem
THE GANG ON INDIAN STREAM
(By Forrest Burlock in the Boston PosD

On Indian Stream as it flows OCT its rocky way Sadness has gathered where all way gay. The Gang has hung it's guns on the cabin wall And no one is shooting not any at all.
 The old buck was careful. stealthy and shy, For he feared the Gang with it's eagle eye, But now he gambols and plays about As he listens to the sportSmen shout. The gold glow of the evening sun
 Softens the woodlands and sllences the gun, And the sparkling water sends back the gleam That gladdens the heart of the hunter, it seems. Here's to the game, may they multiply by ten While the guns are silent within the ken! And here's to the Gang, may the New Year bring A gladness of heart and an entirely new fling!
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Daily Almanac
Moon sets 12:09 a. m.

Moon sets 12:09 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:15 a. m.; sets Al D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 l942's first cold snap surpasseS by far any, thing of the past two or three winters. It makes up for an open fall and early winter. It brings the winter average nearer normal and promises, perhaps, concentration of cold through January and February, with March to soften up considerably.
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nent parts of a
 multitude. cd m a kes peopl c singly, sends them usually, into the world singly, and W a t c h eS ov er them as a parent watches over 8 child. Not a spar row falls but the Heavenly Father takes note. Some one has said that
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A. They have many uses, such as fuel; in the manufacture of In- oleum: in insulation materials; floor sweep compounds; paper board, and dynamite.
 o. How much of the land area in Italy is devoted to the produc- tion of crops?
 A. The soWn area amounts to 31 ,500,OOO acres, about 40 percent Of the total land area.
 o. What is the average cost of a modern battleship?
 A. From 70 million to 100 million dollars.
 o. Did the term "odor of sane tity" originally refer to an actual cdor?
 A. It did; in the church of the Middle Ages it was believed that special fragrance came from the person, clothing, or domicile of some of the saints, during the life or after death.
 o. Tn which photoplays were Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne CO., starred?
 A. Iove Affair" and When To- morrow Comes"
 o. Can a person who is receiving a pension under the Railroad Re Act t>nrfNrVV1 GOht WnrE without violating the law?
 A. The pensioner can be nm- ployed in other than railroad worn, under the Railroad Retirement Act.
 Q. Does the shape of perma- nent magnet have any bearing on its. power? ,
 A. Yes, A permanent magnet bent in U-shape, commonly called horseshoe r.agnet, will usually lift three to four times as much weight as a bar magnet of the same weight. Chamfering the ends or poles of magnet also increases its lifting power. Small magnets will lift more in proportion to their weights than large ones.
 o. How many warships did Spain lose to Admiral Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay 1T 1898?
 A. The Spanish fleet consisted ot ten vessels, all of which were de- stroyed by the American fleet under Dewey.
 EDITORS NOTE: If you are
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E V al yn Walsh McLean's million dollar e s t a t e Friendship.
 To yokels and provincials W h o don't grasp the meaning and sig nific a ce of Friendship with a c a pit al F, it s h ould be ex- plained that this modest, 75- acre little place in the h e art of tn e crowded District nf Co1,yr,hio'S bact
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. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Add Casualties: Mrs. McLean'S
 SO.reeS Are Ended
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, Jan. g - To a jour nalistic bum a mere shoddy thread among the gold braid and a raveling on the fringes of mighty off1cialdom - the saddest New Year news in Washington was not the fall of Manila, but the fall of Mrs.
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Current Comment

I am looking forward to dictating peace to the United States in the White House at Washington. Admiral Yamamoto, optimistic
 Japanese naval officer.
 The United States and Britain will emerge as the only strong na- tions. Nicholas Roosevelt.
 We must make sure that Germany realizes it is defeated. to prevent repetition of the dagger thrust" theory used by Germans after the last war.
 pr. James K. Pollock, University of Michigan.
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
NOTHING COUNTS BUT
 PERSONS

We have alighted upon an un- lucky day when we tend to think of human beings not as separate indi- viduals but as members of group, not as persons but as the compo-
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Washington Merry-Go Round
Biggest Wor Question Is Reors 1nizoton of Supply Machinery
 President Recognizes Problem. But Hasn't Reached Solution Circle Opposes vestns Full Control in Army and Novy Douso Morsenhou Perkins Moy Get Job of Generalization
DREW PIE A R S 0 N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Use a comma to set off paren-
 thetical words, phrases, and clauses; as Travel, it is said, broadens the mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29

The Farmers Day drawing series
will end socn. Be sure to attend the
rest of the drawings for extra
prizes offered.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29

members of the lower house of CON
gress.
We need to think of these things
now. Only recently Vice President
Henry A. Wallace made a state
ment in which he advocated the
duty-free importation of raw rub
Der after the war-after the spend
ing of millions ON millions for syn
thetic rubber plants, whose product,
declare the experts, is as good as
if not superior to that made from
rubber shipped in from foreign
lands. This shows how the Wash
ington winds are blowing.
Finally, said he, there is a politi-
cal unbalance at this time that is
not good for the national health.
Fer a long period in the national
history the Republican party had a
too great majority and often abus-
ed its power. 1t was finally rebuked
by the people, as it should have
been. Now the Democratic party is
in the same position. 1t needs re-
buking. And the rebuking for the
misuse of power can come only if
We elect Republicans to the upper
and lower branches of congress,
men who will make no pledges of
undertaking loyalty to the president,
men who need not thing of punish
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29

Hospital Notes

Roberta Childs. 9, daughter Of
lMr. and Mrs. Roy Childs of Nashua
received medical care at the Deac-
oness hospital from Thursday tt
wednesday.
Frank Kincaid Of Glasgow enter
ed the hospital Thursday for med
ical ARE.
Carl Benson, 4, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Benson Of Glasgow, had
a tonsil operation Friday.
Frank MUIR OF Glasgow entered
Saturday for medical care. "
Pauline Riggin. is, Of Hinsdale
entered for surgical treatment Sat-
urday.
Walter Reynolds of Beaverton en-
tered for surgery Saturday.
Herbert Marks of Saco entered
for medical Fart Sunday.
Mrs. James K. McGibney OF
Glasgow entered for medical treat
ment Sunday.
Kennard Rasmussen, Is, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Rasmussen OF
Opheim was a patient Monday and
Tuesday for treatment of a broken
arm.
Victor NOR, 6, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Moir of Glasgow, had
a tonsil operation Tuesday.
F Rueben Strid of Glasgow enter
ed Tuesday for medical care.
James Keil of Nashua entered for
medical care Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucien Reynolds of Hinsdale
entered Tuesday for minor surgery.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
State College to
Defer Building
4ur For the Duration

BOHEMIAN Montana State col
lege will not build any build
ings until after the war even if
Referendum As, providing funds
for this purpose is given a highly
favorable vote next Tuesday, says
w. M. Cobleigh, president of the
college.
The state board of examiners has
agreed, at the request of college
officials, to postpone issuing any
bonds until after the war. This de-
cision was reaffirmed by Gov. Sam
c. Ford this month Therefore ne
buildings can be constructed.
There are four excellent reasons
for not building now" President
Coblelgh says. "One is that the
first Job for everyone is to help win
this war. Another is that materials
and labor are exceptionally high
which means less for the taxpayer
money. Another reason is that no
increase in students is expected un-
til after the war. Still another
reason is that after the war there
may be many people out Of jobs
for a time at least. A sensible
building program such as is con-
templated here will provide needed
employment and the employment
will be for the best Of purposes
in the reconstruction program that
follows every war"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29

MR.. BURT OPENS: I have never
heard an intelligent American chal-
lenge the democratic right Of criti-
cism. The test is whether the critic
approaches his task with clean hands
and a mind devoid Of all prejudice.
Today this test is a matter Of life
or death. Nor is 1t difficult to ap-
ply: One has only to read between
the lines and listen with an inner
ear. There is room now for only one
prejudice; devotion to victory and
the American way Of life.
Unfortunately $50 Of our press,
most columnists, at least four in
fuential weekly magazines. and nu-
merous men in public life, are Bit
terly opposed to the Administration.
This is not true Of the people them
selves. The result Is a split personal
ity, a split criticism, which handi-
caps both our morale and the war
effort. Destructive critics try to win
the war while pointing scornfully at
the duly elected oficials in charge
Of the war. They even impugn Off
cial motives. This, at best, is mere
supposition. At worst Il IL criminal
prejudice. .
Fair cor,truc,,v. cr,t;ci.,n h,s.d
nm 90, q. Js,;rsh,. MI 800 80
cim currently lsveled at the Ad-
ministration IL based on political or
economic prejudice. While much of
this prejudice may be unconscious,
how can anything based on prejudice
be wisef
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
FearS0nS HOnored
BY Neighbors on
18th Anniversary
BY Courier Correspondent

RICHLAND - The twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Axel Pearson was celebrated
at the S%unnyside school Sunday
with more than 100 friends partic-
ipating.
A program presented included
songs by the Neufeld quartet, a
duet by Verreille and Margaret
Smith and a solo by Mrs. Carl
Hansen. The Rev. E. B. Holte spoke
and presented the couple with a
chest of silverware. the gift of the
group. A chicken dinner was serv-
ed.
AXel Pearson. and Martha Maur-
itzen were married in Great Falls
Oct. 81, 1917. They have two child
rem. Arnold. who lives at Larslan,
and Gladys, who is a registered
nurse in the Northern Pacific hos
pltal at MisSoula. Both their SOL
and daughter were present at the
celebration.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29

II Criticism Wise During
Time Of War?

DR.. Ruth Alexander Struthers Burt
1mericas jorsmosf poman lecturer Celebrated Author and
on Economics Commentator
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ners that day. In addition, he is
bringing in the extra stock for sale
by himself. He is one of Wisccn-
sins most prominent Guernsey
breeders and states that he is
bringing in the extra carload on
the basis of sales in the future.
The annual Farmers Fun Feed
will be staged the same evening.
Farmers OF their wives attending
the three remaining drawings are
urged to check the master list to be
sure that their names are in the
big jar for the drawings, in order
not to pass up the opportunity for
one OF these fine prizes. The mas
ter list will be at The courier Of
flee until a few minutes before the
drawings begin and it may be
checked here or at the drawing.
Any bonafide farmer or his wife
is eligible for the prize. If the far
mers name is drawn, his wife may
claim the prize.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-10-29
Candidate Haynes
Talks and Fights
For This Freedom

Candidates often talk about free.
dom but, during a campaign. they
seldom do anything about it. One
is different-Fritz Haynes. Repub-
lican nominee for congress.
Another man who witnessed the
happening in a southern Montana
center and told The Courier of it
said it was "a true example of de-
Tense of freedom of the press.
Candidate Haynes was introduce
ed by a chairman who, instead of
the usual introduction, launched
into a TRADE against the newspap-
er editor in the town because the
newspapermen had expressed op-
position to. the referendum that
would provide four-year terms for
county offices. The chairman hap
pened to be. a candidate for one
Of these offices. ' - e.
Haynes rose, momentarily made
no mention Of the incident, but
halfway through the speech turned
to the chairman, pointed straight
at him and in no uncertain words
told him the thing he had done
was an abuse of n of the free
doms for which we are fighting.
He then launched into the history
of press freedom and left no doubt
as to his attitude on the introduce
ton.
Haynes may have lost one vote
there, but I believe his stand made
him a lot more" the witness com
mented. The newspaper editor, by
the way, is well known to The
Courier publisher and is a veteran
in his field.
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DIR. ALEXANDER OPENS: Wher'
there's smoke there's usually fire
Barring willful, unjust persecution
criticism almost always has SOM
foundation. In an enlightened nation
unjust criticism defeats itself ant
Injuries the critic. In this worlt
struggle for survival II Is proper tha
American citizens voice their doubt!
and fears concerning successful con-
duct Of the a
Instead Of contributing to nationa.
disunity It may well eliminate the
causes Of disunity providing the criti'
cism Is proved unfounded or the con-
dition causing the criticism Is cor
rected.
Should the people remain silent il
political considerations are allowed
to hinder the war effort or II Con-
Rress risks disastrous imitation to
pamper pressure groups? ! think
not. Have the people the right to
demand an intelligent and workable
msnpowsr policy7 I think they have
call It criticim II you Will. Honest
opinion must be expressed, not sup
pressed, II democracy IL to remain
healthy.
Openly expressed public disap-
proval Eavsd Britain from 4 compla-
cent administration and saved Britain
itself. Popular critcim IL far more
active and effective In England today
than in the United States. The Brit
ish press and the British people speak
their minds without hesitation. Since
this Is q peoples war the people have
q right to demand the best possible
war management
MR. BURT CHALLENGES: Where
there Is moks there . IRE, but GER
tsinly no such gigantic project rs
total globsl war could be admins
tered perfectly. Nor !. 1t historically
true that unjust criticim defeats it.
self. War administrations do not have
time to meet and disprovs rumor.
superstition and unjust criticism. Nor
Is it Anglo-Saxon procedure to be
held guilty until proven innocent.
Space does not permit detailed ref
utation Of DR.. Alexander's charges.
They are without proof and appear
to evade the issue. The question is
not whether there Is smoke. There
is. The question is whether
you misread the smoke and use it
to hamper progress.
DIR. ALEXANDER REPLIES: MI.
Burt has willfully confused criticism
Of the war effort with criticism of
the Administration. But many loyal
admirers of our Commander in Chief
are genuinely and honestly worried
about the apparent sluggishness of
the val effort. No true American
would deliberately heckle or ham,
any public servant at such a
critical time. But anyone whose loved
ones face the Axis powers on the
battlefield can hardly be guilty of
what Mr.. Burt calls criminal pre-
judice" if they raise sincere ques-
tons as to the quality Of our equip
ment and the nature Of our grand
strategy.
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BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Orth of
Nashua at the Deaconess hospital,
Oct. %, a daughter.
To MI. and Mrs. Henry Bunk of
Nashua at the Deaconess hospital,
Oct. 81, a son.
To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mas of
New Deal at the Deaconess hospi-
tai, Oct. "a. a daughter.
To MI. and Mrs Alfred Albrecht
of Glasgow at the Deaconess hosp
ital, Oct. rs, a son.
To Mr. and Mrs. Syvert Mahlen
of Glasgow at the Deaconess hosp
ital, Oct. rs, a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Plummer
of Glasgow at the Deaconess hosp
ital, Oct. 81, a son.
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3 CUERNSEYS
WILL BE GIVEN
ON SATURDAY
Additional Prizes Scheduled for
Next Two Weeks Because
of Cancelled Drawing.

For the first time in the fou
years that the Farmers Day serie
has been carried on, a drawing wa
cancelled Saturday because of wea
Their conditions.
A raging blizzard hit the county
Saturday morning and continued
up until the time Of the drawing
Under the circumstances, sponsors
felt it would be better to postpone
the drawings.
To make up for the drawing day
lost, the prizes that would have
been awarded the winners last sat-
urday will be added to the prizes
for the remaining days. Thus, three
Guernseys will be awarded at each
CT the Text drawings, Oct. 81 and
Nov. z.
Prizes to be given away this COM
ing Saturday will be three Guern-
sey, two groups Of IS turkey poults
and the regular attendance prizes.
There will also be three heifers and
two groups of turkey poults TO be
awarded at the: drawings, Nov. z.
Preliminary plans indicate n Of
the biggest grand prize days in the
history OF the successful series
sponsored by local business and
professional people.
Six On Nov. IA
Main awards for grand prize day,
Nov. IA, will be six Guernsey heif-
ers together with turkey poults.
Another feature on grand prize
day will be the auction sale Of an
extra carload of Guernsey milk
stock by H. r. Lobdell Of Mukwon-
ago, Wis. Mr.. Lobdell Is providing
the heifers for the prize awards
and they will be delivered to win