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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
More Study Needed

It will probably be another week or two before the staggered" work schedules in Waterbury make themselves felt so far as bus travel is concerned. Right now and through the early part of the holidays there is going to be considerable confusion, lot of overcrowding, and plenty of complaints True the holidays will bring some respite in the number of school pupils riding the buSSes in the morning and afternoon, but we really think it remains for the holidays to be completely passed before the situation will start to iron itself out.
 There are, to be sure, other kinks re- quiring strengthening. A lot of study and survey is required in the matter of this sort to get fool-proof system. Fig ures on the number of people riding the buSseS generally today may undergo change after the first of the year. Even with the holiday traffic at peak right now it's barely possible that in January there will be many motorists giving up their cars for the winters duration and using buSseS entirely. All in all the pie ture is one requiring frequent examina- tion to get best results.
 There's no doubt but what eventually the staggered" system will prove well worth the effort here in Waterbury. With out being too peSsimistic its safe to say that motor vehicles will probably be fewer and fewer as the months pass and the war continues. All public transpor- tation facilities will be strained to the utmost. The patron can't leave it all up to the authorities. Some cooperation is required in planned use of busses with all who can becoming disciples of Ed ward PaySon Weston and indulging in a brisk walk to and from place of em- ployment now and then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
THE PSYCHOLOGY or
 ALCOW0LNgM

Dipsomania is morbid uncontroil. able craving for alcoholic liquor. Some alcoholics crave the narcotic influence or stimulation" as it is falsely termed daily or several times q day. Others, called periodic drink CTS, have lucid intervals lasting they neither desire nor take alcohol. then without apparent cause they suddenly crave 1t again and 90 on bender.
 Well known is the characteristic mental or moral attitude of the dipsomaniac toward drinking. He can "take 1t or let it alone" and with that attitude he Is likely to resent the suggestion that he needs treatment or aid by relatives, phy- sician or anybody who may be con~ cerned about his welfare.
 When have referred to this peculiar attitude here numerous correspondents have chided mo for my apparent lack of sympathy and informed me that I might do more good If showed c little sympathy for the unhappy victims of alcoholism.
 have c great deal of sympathy for the victims of alcohoiisni--the family, friends and innocent by. islanders who suffer in consequence of the drinkers indulgence.
 Nevertheless there Is something about the ahneiinal psychology of the dipsomanic that can't under stand. Although the steady or periodic drinker reSents the sug- gestions, by relative. physician or friend, that ho needs treatment of help to break the habit, strangely enough the same individual will react or respond kindly to the game suggestion when it is offered by another drinker who has conquered the habit.
 This seems to be the secret Of the remarkable success achieved by Alcoholics Anonymous in helping alcoholics to conquer the habit.
 have been astonished and de- lighted by the many letters received from men and women who testify to the efficacy of the help given them by Alcoholics Anonymous groups in various parts Of the coun- try. These groups arc made up Of men and women who have them Eclves overcome the habit and are ready and eager to extend their help to others who are add!ctS. There is no treatment Or cure for sale, just the friendly encourage. ment such groups know so well how to give.
 Any one may obtain information about Alcoholics Anonymous by writing to the headquarters. Tho Alcoholic Foundation, P. A. BoS 568, New York City, irclosirg self addressed stamped envelope Thef headquarters will also give the adj dress Of an Alcoholics Anonymout group in the nearest city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

The recent loan that city officials ne- gotiated was a record one in several re- Spects. It was the lowest amount the citv has asked for in great many years; the interest rate to be paid was likewise low. All of which means that the city will be able to pay off its anticipatory loan in jig-time next year. And that's what counts. The sooner this city, as well as all other municipalities, whether in Connecticut or any other state, can get down to the point where it isn't necessary to borrow money in anticipation of tax, es, then we're getting on solid financiai footing Waterbury is nearer that pont now than it has been in years and years. And don't overlook the fact that every loan that becomes unnecessary IS so much money saved in interest, small as this figure may be today. If few more municipalities enter the same status It won't be long before there'n be real agita- tion again for the uniform fiscal and tax wears. such as failed to obtain Connectl- cut support few years back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

Both major parties in Connecticut ran their campaigns last month at a loss, judging by the reports of the respective organizations. The Republicans, who won, went into the hole about twice as much as the Democrats. The Repuoh- cans. however, won and there always seems to be satisfaction derived from the fact that you won, although you may have paid dearly for it. All Of which makes one wonder if eventually the busl- ness of running elections may not De confined to more definite limits than Is now the case, particularly with regard to state or local contests, where the sky may be the limit. If congressional contest ex- penditures are governed by law, the tune isn't distant when all elections will be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
Don't Enlist

Because the United States has no CO., ordinated manpower policy, the Army has been obliged to inaugurate don't enlist" campaign in some areas. Enlist ment of key men from aircraft, ship and other vital plants has the Army worried.
 Ouartermaster General Edmund B. Gregory is trying to counteract 1t by making clear that inductees will enjoy every advantage that is open to an en- listee, SO there is no reason for jumping the gun. Another way of course would be to adopt an overall plan under which men vital to war industry would be nei- ther accepted for enlistment nor taken m the draft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

demands were fair, also consist ent with the results of the last election, and he drowned on com- promise. When Rayburn and Mccormack argued that commit tee proportions now were pretty much the same as the same as in pre-New Deal days, when the COP ruled Congress, Martin shot back that these were war times, also that the Republican party would have to abide by any new committee arrangements, arrived at now, if 1t regained control of the House in future years.
 Martin added that there were a number of second-term COP House members not on major committees, such as Foreign Af- fairs, Naval Affairs and Military Affairs. Many first and second- term Democrats were grabbing off these choice spots, Martin pointed out, and he said 1t was high time the Republicans were getting recognition.
 After an hour and half of
 futile haggling, Rayburn pre-
 vailed on Martin to meet again
 with him and Mccormack after
 the opening of the new Con- gress.
 NOTE: Martin has been assured of support by anti-New Deal Democrats so he may stick to his guns. This probably is the t.p- off on how the next session will operate Old Deal Democrats siding with Republicans on lot of major issues.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Economic Stabilizer Jimmy Byrnes totes his own tray through the line of a Washington cafeteria. Same cafeteria where another tray is toted by J. Edgar Hoover Telephone Nays Press Section for information, and a sweet voice answers, Navy Press Ensign Baldwin" Ensign Baldwin is a WAVE Go to Navy Press and you find the sight is even better than the sound Pun ming on the Pentagon building, War Departments conglomeration of confusing catacombs, FER calls it the Pentateuch building. More likely to stick is Marathon Build- ing" ....
 Copyright, 1922, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
HEADLINES
 and HILARITY

The sports pages Of the nation are just about unanimous in tiseir decision that the outstand- ing sports figure of the year is Gloria Callen in bathing suit.
 
 The way that chap Rommel is getting pushed around these days leads to the suspicion that he's playing his second team.
 Motto of merchants in Quan- tico. Va.:-Scll it to the Marines. Josh Lee, te fellow whose fa- nous last words in Congress were. T promise that we reconsider prohibition" has been named to the Civil Aeronautics Board. May be P. D. R. figures that if Josh can bring about Dry conditions. there will not be SO many air. plane mishaps.
 "You can't change wives when- ever you want" Mrs. Tommy Manville VI told the asbestos heir. But he had five good req sons to prove she was wrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

news of Callaghan's death from
 the Japs, and they undoubtd-
 ly would have intercepted the
 radio communication.
 After the engagement, when a friend suggested that he might be decorated for his brilliant "incognito' leadership, McCand- less is quoted as replying that he would be lucky to get off with out a court martiar'. However, the Navy was only too glad to give praise where praise was due. APPLE-MAN
 A man in tweeds, battered slouch hat, and old sweater Strode through the lobby of the swank Hotel Washington carrying a bag of apples.
 He walked to the elevator, hes itated, then reached in the bag and passed out apples to bellhops and elevator operators. Seventh floor, please he
 Seventh floor, please" he SaiQ pleasantly.
 When the elevator door closed, a lobby sitter who had watched the performance asked who the apple-man was.
 That's Supreme Court Jus tice Murphy" was the reply. Looks like he's been having a day in the country"
 NOTE: Justice Murphy has been a permanent resident of the Washington hotel for many years. COP DEMANDS
 The three top House leaders Speaker Sam Rayburn, Majority Leader John Mccormack and Re- publican Minority Leader Joe Martin-held a secret pow-wow just before Congress adjourned which will have important reper- cussions when the 78th Congress meets in January.
 The conference had to do with the makeup of House committees during the next session, and the three leaders engaged in some bare-knuckled tanghng.
 Martin flatly demanded that the Democratic majority on ai- most all House committees be cut to one member, in keeping with the Democratic voting edge of 222 to 2O9 in the new Con- gross. The Republican leader executed only the three sO- called policy" committees Ways and Means, Rules, and propriations-from his blanket demand.
 The Appropriations Committee now has 25 Democrats and IS Re- publicans. Martin insisted that tis division in the new Congress be 22-iS. He demanded the same proportionate split on the 25- member Ways and Mean Comm = tee, and asked that the Demo- cratic majority on the important Rules Committee, which dictates House procedure on legislation, be changed from i0-4 to 9-5.
 Since committees control the course and the destiny of legis- lation in Congress. Rayburn and Mccormack were in no mood to make such sweeping concessions. They halfway agreed to Martins proposition on the Rules Com- nittee. but vigorously opposed him on everything else.
 However. rather than risk a stormy fight on the floor which might boomerang against the whole Congress, the two Demo- cratic leaders proposed to meet with Martin again after Janu- ary 6 In an effort e work cut a compromise.
 To this Martin replied that his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

Inside fact is that shortly be- fore he was cited for heroiSm above and beyond the call of duty" in the smashing November 18th Solomons naval victory, Mo CandlesS wasn't sure whether he would be decorated or hauled on the carpet for insubordination.
 His citation was one of glitter ing generalities, but here is the whole story of what happened:
 McCandless was on the bridge of the San Francisco when it led a spectacular assault between two columns of Jap vessels, firing point-bfank at both. Tn the roaring 35-minute engagement, Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan, commander of the task force, and Captain Cassin Young, skipper of the San Francisco, were killed, as well as other officers outrank- ing McCandless.
 The young lieutenant comman- der did not notify superior of ficers on other vessels in the task force of Callaghan's death, but immediately took command and began giving orders to the other vessels in Callaghan's name. Ordinarily, this would constitute a rank breach of discipline. How ever, McCandless acted as he did for two reasons:
 l. He was thoroughly fa-
 niliar with the plan of attack
 having been present at stategy
 pow-wows of Callaghan and
 Young when it was mapped out,
 and he feared there might be a
 slipup in carrying out the dar-
 ing task maneuver if the com
 mand passed to another ship
 after Callaghan's death.
 2. It was vital to keep the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
Your Health
 By Dr.. William Brady

slgnod letters pertaining '- peF- aonai health and hygiene, not Co disease, diagnosis or tFeatments will be answered by pr. Brady if . stamped self-addressed envelope Ia enclosed. Letters should be brief and written im ink. Nc reply cam Dc made Co queries not e0mfOrms- ing to instructions. Address Df. William Brady, National News- paper Service, S20 West Madison Street, Chicago 1ll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
TopAY's COMMON ERROR

0. What Is wrong with the grammar of this sentence? "I was defeated by my teacher Is the reason I was late" A. The use of sentence tex cept a quoted sentence) as the subject of is or was is not good construction. Say ''I was detained by my teacher; that Is the reason I was late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
Current Comment

We must prepare to protect the firesides of our fathers and the al- tars of our God here in America. Senator Josiah Bailey, North Carolina.
 The American sky dragons are sowing the seeds of hope in the people in occupied areas. They pro- vide a stimulus for Chinese soldiers. -Ta Kung Pao, Chinese newspaper. Tn terms of what will be re- quired to defeat our enemies we have only just begun to get into our stride.
 President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

The serious suggestion that a Liberty boat be named for Harry Bridges, ieaoer in a CIO group which, until Russia was attacked, was delaying American war pro duction, is shocking. Not only should tne idea be repudiated, but the person wno sponsored it in the Maritime CommlsSion should be relieved from any type oi uuIy which requires sound judgment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

next year or so. Just how many oPA isn't telling, if it knows.
 War tio n Book No, 3, which you will sign up for some time be- tween the middle and the end of January, Is just the beginning of rationing. It will be good for only two commodities, one of which Will be m eat. OPA caO't S0v w,l1of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

Easy does it. Step by step. Don't hurt ,t enough. at once, to cause a howl, but keep pressing forward. First, limit sala- ries to S25,0 ,000 top. Few are affected. Then limit incomes to $25, 900. You'll get a few more. Now the principle is estao- lished. How far do we go? Maybe US the new American way. If not, and we start, where do we plan to stop? And h0wo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
AN ARREsTING REALITY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. ID.

A great New Testament scholar said recently that the reason why there is so much spiritual indiffer- ence in the world is because most people really do not believe that man can be lost; they feel that the worst hat can happen to him is that he may become unhappy.
 Happiness versus salvation. Here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
. NATIONAL.
 SPOTLIGHT
Still More
 Rationing Is On The Way
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CNrreSnNndent

As inevitable shortages of more and more food products become ap- parent, you might AS well know that preparations are already being made by ofilce of Price Administration for the printing and issuing of War Ra- tion Books, Nos, 8, (. and 5. Plans don't 90 beyond Book No. 5--yet-- but this first series of five books will provide the hundred billion or more coupons for the rationing of num- Der of additional items during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

is a great con- hict W h e r e something that
 is good often contends with the thing that is best. Happi- ness is a thing Of great impor- tance provided We do not have to pay too high a price for it.
 But there are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
Selected Poem

MORE KIND WORDS NEEDED FOR NEW YEAR
 CBy Rae Grabowl There are so many kind words unspoken. There are so many kind words unspoken, Words that would gladden. a heart that Is sao words that could brighten the lonesome and weary words that remind one of friends they have had Kind words will always bring forth smile. Kind words are priceless to those who are shy, Kind words do much to make living worth while Some people don't use them, just don't know why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
A Thought for Today

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart re- toiceth in the Lord, mine hoia Is exalted In tho Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvatiOn.-SamUel2;l
 
 Be happy, but be happy through piety.--Ma- dame de Stael
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

us'tv ''--.auac
 Moon rises 6:l2 p. m. twar time). Sun rises 8:l4 a. m: sets 5:28 p. m. twar time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
Washington Merry-G -Go-Round DREW PE PEARSON

Novo Feored Morto But Got Consresono Medo
 Leading He Issued Name Decd Commonde Chiefs Secret New Committee SeUp Support AntNew Deo Mon Demond
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Girls Missing a Week
Believed in PENNSYLVANIA

Parents of two junior high school
girls, missing a week, anxiously
sought word of them today.
The girls, Thelma Kaufman, Is
of 1912 Seventh street Sc, and
Catherine Bernice De Witt, IA, of
3OO3 Seventh street Sc, were be-
lieved to be on their way to Penn
sylvania. They were traced to the
Greyhound bus station, where they
were reported boarding a bus for
Hancock, Md, where they intended
to change. They were not aboard
the bus, however, when Maryland
State police met it at Hancock.
Last Wednesday suit cases which
the girls, students at Anacostia
Junior High School, had taken with
them were found in a washroom
at the bus station. When the
valises were opened Saturday it was
learned that the girls probably had
changed clothes and were not
dressed as they were when they
left home.
Thelma Kaufman, it was deter
mined, had donned pink slacks, but
the remainder of her 'attiure was
not known. She is feet 10 inches
tall, weighs 81 pounds and has
brown eyes and hair.
Catherine De Witt is S feet 4
inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and
also has brown eyes and hair. When
she left home she was wearing a
red dress, which she may or may
not have changed.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Mrs. Mary Ford Adams
Will Be Buried TODAY

Mrs. Mary Ford Adams, "a, widow
of Capt. Thomas Dunn Adams, Civil
War veteran, who died Saturday at
her home, 2203 K street NV. was
to be buried this afternoon in New
port News, Va. Funeral services
were held at 2 pm. yesterday at
Chambers funeral home, Thirty.
first and M streets NV.
She once was treasurer of the
Women's National Democratic
League. Active for almost so years
in civic and political work here, Mrs.
Adams also was a member of the
Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Adams was born on Elk Hill
estate in Goochland County, Va,
the daughter of Judge and Mrs.
James E. Ford. Her husband was
a member of Company C, 7th West
Virginia Regiment, which took part
in ST Civil War battles and skir-
mishes. He was active in the
Masonic order and the G. A. R.
Surviving Mrs. Adams are three
sisters, Mrs. Jennie C. Mears and
Mrs. Minnie Withers, both of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Josephine Johnson
Of Newport News.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Mrs. Roosevelt Calls
On Youth 10 Work Now
For Postwar Order
Claims Present Is Most
Adventurous Period for
Young Of All History

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt last
night called on hundreds Of young
people to work now toward a post
war new world order.
Declaring that youths today are
living in the most adventurous pc
riod that young people of any gen.
Grafton have experienced, Mrs.
Roosevelt said that on their shoul-
ders will fall the necessity of prepar-
ing themselves, of building them
selves into the type of citizenship
which can sustain democracy.
They must realize, she said. that
democracy, religion and peace "are
never something which you achieve
and then it remains there forever.
You have to work for it and you
can never stop thinking about it
and working to achieve the thing
you really want"
Mrs. Roosevelt addressed the final
sessions of the Institute of Christian
Citizenship, sponsored by the Foun-
dry Forge youth group of the Foun-
dry Methodist Church, and also
spoke at the church's evening serv-
ice, where youths were special
guests.
At the informal discussion during
the fellowship hour, she told young
Federal workers that they could
serve their country best by doing
their own job to the best Of their
ability and by seriously studying
the postwar problems in church
and other groups so that we know
exactly what we want in the post
war world"
Mrs. Roosevelt was introduced by
the Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Har-
ris, pastor of the church, who re-
ferred to her as the lady with a
Evening star., 1942-05-25
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, May 25.-Selective
Service officials began an investiga-
ton today into the case of Louis
Tartaglione, 27-year-old selectee
whose wife protested to President
Roosevelt that her husband was the
father Of six dependent children.
The soldier is now on leave from
Pendleton Field, Pend;eton, Greg
He returned to his Brooklyn home
last Wednesday when he learned
that his wife, who is expecting an
other child, was distressed by a
belief that her soldier husband had
been sent overseas.
An Official of Tartaglione's local
board said there must have been a
mixup since obviously if he had six
dependents he would not have been
drafted.
When he received his draft ques-
tionnaire last November. Tartaglione
said, he struggled with it Tor awhile
at his home and then took it to his
local board, where it was Completed
with the help of officials. Oh De-
cember ID, he said, he learned that
he had been classified la.
He acknowledged that after re-
ceiving his classification he did not
make contact with his draft board
within the Today appeal period,
although he said he made several
trips to the board when the Office
was closed.
Tartaglione said he passed his in
duction physical exam, although
under protest, and was sworn in
February "a. He first went to Fort
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Brig. Gen. H. H. George
Will Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Brig. Gen.
Harold H. George will be held at
pm. tomorrow at Fort Myer
Chapel, with Chaplain C. w. Linsley
officiating, the War Department an
nounced today. Burial with military
honors will follow in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Gen. George, air officer on the
staff of Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
was killed at an airdrome in Aus
tralia when a plane got out of
control. His ashes were flown to
Washington from the West Coast.
Honorary pallbearers will include:
Maj. Gen. Millard F. Harmon. chief
of air staff, Army Air Forces, and
Coils. Clarence E. C-,lmrine, James
M. Bevans, David M. Schlatter
Earle E. Partridge, George F. Schulz
gen, Glenn l.. Bavasher and Walter
E. Todd.