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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR To say, T will come directly" means to come by the short- est route, and Is not the same as 'cOme immediately" which means at once.

Q. If a stone is dropped over th' edge of tall shaft, will it strike point at the bottom directly below the point of release?
 A. The earth is rotating from west to east and point far ther from the earth's center travels more rapidly in space towards the east than one nearer the center Therefore, stone held over the edge of a tall shaft has a greater eastward velocity in space due to the earth's rotation than a point at the bottom of the shaft and, when released, the stone will maintain this velocity throughout it's fall Therefore the stone finally lands at a point to the east of the point at the bottom of the shaft di- rectly below the point of release.
 Q. Please give some information about the Military Order of the Pur- pie Heart.
 A. It was founded in 1782 by George Washington and was revived by President Hoover February g, 1892, the bicentennial of Washing tons birth. The medal is suspended from purple ribbon with narrow white edges. It IS bronze in the shape of heart, and carries sil- houette of General Washington on a purple enameled heart. The medal is awarded to all veterans who re- ceived g. wound in action, or a mer- itorious citation certificate.
 Q. Why did President Hoover propose moratorium on the debts of foreign countries to the United States for the fiscal year 1892?
 A. Because 1t was evident that if the economic structure of Germany was to be saved, some temporary postponement of payments due to foreign countries from Germany would have to be arranged. The moratorium carried the provision that the important creditor nations would take similar action with re- spect to separations and intergOv- ernmental debts due them.
 o. Can you furnish formula for 8 penetrating oil?
 A. Pine oil, 30 parts; blown rape seed oil, 30 parts; carbon tetrachlor- idle, 10 parts; kerosene, 100 parts: light paraffin oil, 70 parts.
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 c. Please give some information about the Japanese conscription system.
 A. On November IS, 1941, the Japanese government announced the establishment of universal conscription service through re- vision of the military service law which provides for reinstatement of first and second class militiamen formerly not included on the regis ter, cancellation of military exemp- tions for all Japanese residing in China, Hong Kong and Macao, and extension of the present one year term for volunteers, officers and oncommissioned officers.
 Q. How long must privates serve in the Army before their pay is raised from $21 to $30 per month?
 A. Four months.
 Q. Did Abraham Lincoln ever make 8 statement about labor strikes?
 A. In a speech delivered in New Haven, Conn, March 6, 1860, Pres ident Lincoln made the following statement: T am glad to see that a system prevails in New England un- der which laborers can strike if they want to-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Mayor Vincent A. Scully down in Wash ington with mayors from hundreds of other cities ought to bring home some worthwhile ideas of how the war is being met throughout the nation. However, we'll wager that Waterbury isn't far be- hind even the most advanced of cities with respect to national defense We take our hat off to none
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Selected Poem
FARMERS SON

Beatrice Kriston in the Poets Column,
 Hartford CouranD The ivy vine creeps far and high, Its greenness reaching for the sky; My heart of th!s same seed was born, But I must plant my fathers corn. The jungle drum beats out it's tune, To praise a dusky, midnight moon; My heart is beating wild and free, But I must spray my fathers tree. All through my life hear the call Of winging birds, amid it all My prisoned heart must softly weep; And may fathers land must keep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Copyright, 1942, by United
 Feature, Incl
SANTA CLAUS, GA, INC.

'oHNH" OHOo' "1h'' INV
 Santa Claus, Ga, CUP) Yes, here's another one! The state of Georgia passed legislation to make 1t an incorporated city. The only trouble is, there's no post office here. But the citizens of this new Santa Claus and there aren't many of them - are hoping the government will fix things up, in time for next Christmas, anyway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
How Good Good Neighbors
 Will Confer at Rio
BY PETEG EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrreepOndent)

Washington, Jan. 15-News of the third meeting of the ministers Of foreign affairs of the 2l American republics. converting at Rio de Janeiro, today may be buried by war bulletins, but just the same, this conference is important in re- lation to what happens next in the western hemisphere.
 These Pan American meetings used to be largely oratory. They're
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

getting over that now a n d these sessions of { h c foreign ministers, after the plenary opening session and the speeches of welcome are out of the way, have been pro- ceeding on t h 0 What a re we here for? Ok! Vamonos! L c t s get going" idea.
 Whereupon they D re a k up into committees a n d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

and [ h a [ an adequate con ception of re- ligion would un- doubtedly have saved it. They are sure that if we could cast out some old re- ligious notions and import new, e V e r y t h i n 6 would be well.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 7:11 a. m; sets 4:45 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 There may possibly be scme break in the weather in the next few days. The moon is new tomorrow and change is imminent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
Washington Merry-Go Round
Pon American Conference Expected Take stond Against Though U S. Hos Lost Prestige Since Jop Pocc Sumner Wees and Aronho of Broz Heovy Responsibility
DREW PIE 4 R $ o N ROBERT S. ALLEN

RIO DE JNEIo January H The American Conference converting here
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS, D. D.
OLD RELIGION VERSUS NEW

DO we need new religion?
 There are many who say we do. They point to the fact that the world has gone pretty well to pot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
A Thought for Today

Behold the fowls of the air: for they SOW not neither do they reap gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father fccdeth them. Are ye not much better than they?-Matthew 6:26.
 
 All service is the same with God with God whose puppets, best and worst are we: there is no last first-Robert Browning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
AFTERMATH OF PEARL HARBOR

But just the same, the job of getting united front even against the very real threat of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Q. Can you furnish formula for a penetrating oil?
 A. Pine oil, 30 parts; blown rape seed oil, 30 parts; carbon tetrachlor- idle, 10 parts; kerosene, 100 parts: light paraffin oil, 70 parts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05
Make Your Home Safe
For Blackout Trials
Specific Suggestions Are Made
To Prevent Home Accidents

While you are getting your house
in order for a blackout-trial or
otherwise-"put things that people
are likely to trip over. out of the
way" Dr. R. H. Riley, Director of the
State Department Of Health, places
first on the list of things to be done
to prevent home accidents.
Here are some other specific sug-
gestons;
As a safety measure, repair loose
boards, broken steps or stair-rails, if
there happen to be any in your house.
Don't wait for a blackout to do this
Don't leave mops, buckets. scrub
bing rags, dust brushes or brooms, on
stairways, or in the halls, where peo-
pie are likely to fall over them.
Pick up the children's toys and
books from off the floor
See that extension cords on lamps
or other electrical equipment are
firmly fastened to the wall or base
board and not left whore people can
fall over them
Put smokers stands, bridge tables,
chairs and small stools where they
can't be tripped over. Arrange the
other furniture Of the room you plan
to stay in. so that you can move
about easily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05
Paint Companies
Aid War Effort

Among countless and seldom pub
licized factories who are doing their
bit to whip the Japs and Little
AdoIph" are many well equipped
paint manufacturers.
Typical Of such plants are those Of
the Marietta Paint & Color Company
located at Marietta, Ohio, and High
Point, N. c.
Highly specialized finishes are re-
quired for a wide variety Of products
for war and defense Shells Of large
and small calibre use interior acid re-
sisting paint to hold the explosive
charge-and exterior finishes for
Identification.
Wood boxes for packaging shells
are camouflaged with Casein Paint
to make them inconspicuous from the
air
Tanks, trucks, aircraft and war
ships all demand paint to protect sur
faces from rust and deterioration
and paints also help to screen these
costly implements of war from enemy
eyes.
Despite the heavy demands of war
time, energetic management has en-
abled the Marietta Paint & Color
Company to maintain nearly normal
production of paints, enamels and
varnishes for the property owner. Dis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05
Governor Asked To
Make March IS Day
OF Special Meaning
Federal Income Tax Due Then:
Taxpayers Willing to Sacrifice
But Want Frills Cut Out

Taxpayers Of Maryland have called
upon Governor Herbert r. O'Conor to
proclaim March 18th Taxes for Vic
tory" day as an expression Of the will
of the people Of Maryland, as individu-
uals, to make any sacrifice necessary
to the war effort and as a declaration
Of will on the part Of their State and
local Governments, to make com
parable sacrifice in cutting out all non
essentials and waste to conserve vie
tory dollars for victory.
In letter to the Governor the
Maryland Public Expenditure Council
pointed out that never before in the
country's history has the deadlinc for
Federal income tax payment held such
great significance to the average
American-the little fellow. the
worker, the farmer the small wage
Garner. Millions of these average
Americans, the statement said. will
dig down this year to contribute, for
the first time, directly to the opera
ton of their Federal Government
contribute to the biggest, most stag
gering tax collection of all time
Because this March 18th is the
first since the nation became locked
in war" the letter continued eve
know that taxes will be gladly paid
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05
GORTNER


Mrs. Noah Waybright, Of Under
wood preached on Sunday morning
on Our Wonderful Saviour" Rev.
Dunson's text at the evening service
was Let Not Your Heart Be
Troubled"
The Sunday school war relief con-
tribution for war was $1OlG.
Miss Fredia Lichty has returned to
Meyelsdalc, where she is employed.
Miss Eleanor Friend, who was en-
ployed in Baltimore, returned to her
home here for an indefinite stay on
account of her health
Mr. Willard Swartzentruber drove
one of the Half Price Stores trucks
to New York, being gone several
days
Messrs. Glenn Flint and Merlyn
Gnegy spent Sunday with George
Grove.
Nh Howard KEEPER, who drives a
bus from Washington, was home for
several days.
Miss Nina Flint visited Mr.. and
Mrs Elwood Martin, at Sunnyside,
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Paugh and
daughter, Mary Mae, of Loeb Lynn,
and Miss Davis, of Hutton, were
guests of Mr., and Mrs. Ohio Friend,
Sunday
Mrs. Walter Schlossnagle, Mrs.
Amanda Hoff and Mrs Elwood
Schlossnagle attended the quilting
at Mrs. Darrell Martins one day last
week.
Misses Matte Davis, Anna Lichty,
Messrs. Ross Grove, Freeman Lichty
and Paul Beachy and Allen Peter
sheim spent the weekend with Henry
Swartzentruber at Camp Grottos, Va
The young folks enjoyed the balmy
weather, dust flying and folks sun
ming themselves ON logs. A forest fire
had been raging in contrast to
Garrett county's sIeet, ice and snow
Mrs. Albert Sisk spent Friday eve
ming with Mrs. Anna Bittinger.
Mrs Jacob Swartzentuber and
Mrs. Willard Swartzentruber and son
visited Mrs. viii WeIch, Wednesday,
Mr.. Gerald Miller was home from
Camp Grottos, Va, from Saturday
until NEodpocd.,-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05

Don't polish your floors to excess.
See that rugs, large and small. are
tackled down firmly or are held in
place so that they are not source Of
danger.
Be sure your flash light is in good
working order, and is where you can
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05

put your hands on it if you need it,
You may have need for your first
aid kit. Keep it where you can get to
it without any trouble. See that you
have the necessary emergency sup
plies. clearly marked and easily
handled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-05
Dramatic Club Plays
Postponed to March 10

The Oakland High school dramatic
club plays, which were to be pre-
scented this evening in the school audi
forum, are being postponed until
Tuesday, March 10, on account of the
deep snow.
The plays are being directed by
Miss Dorothea Fridinger. Scenery for
the plays is being painted by mem
bers Of the Art classes under the di-
rection Of Miss Catherine Baker.
The three one-act plays scheduled
are "Who Gets the Caro-, Elmer
and Red Lamp"
Other High School News
During the past month the high
school library received l25 new books,
made possible by the aid Of the Board
of Education. There were books on
travel, biographies, fiction, physical
education references, and science
books.
A tradition at school has been
broken by the Juniors. They decided
to Get their school rings this year be-
cause of war conditions and the pos
sibiIity Of not being able to get them
next year.
The seniors have decided by ballot
in favor of the traditional white
dresses and dark SHIFTS for u1.aduation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
FARLEY SEEKS TO
 FORCE MEAD OUT
Jim Claims He Can Show Mead's Supporters He
 Can Win Primaries

New York, Augusa IS. - (UP) = Democratic State Chairman James A. Farley convinced he had scored a major political victory over New Deal forces, sought today the with draWal of U. s. Senator James M Mead as candidate for the party's gubernatorial nomination in favor of Attorney General john J. Ben nett Jr.
 Farley, who has pressed the Attor- ney Generals drive despite president Roosevelt's support of Mead, said he was prepared to offer proof he had sufficient votes to nominate Bennett at the state convention in Brooklyn Wednesday. He said he would place the list of delegates supporting Ben- nett before the senator's supporters at a meeting tonight.
 Whether Mead would withdraw from the race or risk defeat on the convention floor depended upon last-minute efforts to "crack" the Brooklyn delegation, which Is al most solidly behind the Attorney General. At informal conferences however, Mead forces appeared doubtful whether they could cut in- to the Attorney Generals Brooklyn strength.
 Mead's supporters, 1t was said, will go ahead and engage in floor fight unless the senator, himself, decides to quit, and at Rochester yesterday he said he was ready to fight to the end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
|PATROLMAN HAD THIRD KILLING
Shoots Down Another Negro in His Attempt to
 Stop ''Mugging"

New York, Aug. 18.-(UP)-Pa- trolman John M. Bou shot and killed nis third Negro "mugger" today af- ter a terrific tussle with two Brl- tish sailors and a civilian who thought it was an unprovoked at- tack on the Negro.
 Bou, with two probationary po- hcemen, was touring Harlem when he saw the Negro accost the sailors and civilian and take them to a tenement where, only 8 few weeks ago, Stanley Kolbusz, of Holyoke, Mass, was stabbed in a "mugg- ing".
 Kolbusz died in a hospital from pneumonia which followed a deli cEte heart stitching operation.
 As Bou and the two probationers charged into the building, the sail ors, civilian and Negro started swinging and in the ensuing fight, Bou's clothing was ripped. Finally the Negro fled and the police set out in pursuit.
 In the hallway of another build ing the Negro wheeled and fired twice. Bou shot him through the chest. The Negro was not immedi- ately identified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
W nnnERT HuARK

EEa Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. l7-Tt is said in rHms parts of New England that the ,mly reason the Peabodies didn't t0rns over in the MayfloTer was Nhet they preferred to sail their own l1s8sL This may be a slight exag- seEatlon, but Peabodies were skip ,ering out of Nantucket when Amer ra was very young.
 To-day another Peabody, long di- 9ogced from the mizzen-mast, turns hack his forefathers' clock, but on a tonsnderably grander scale. Alex inder M. Peabody. of Seattle, has Iust accepted the job of forming an emergency cargo fleet of sailing 1hips for the Latin American trade, Bo ease the ache of commerce cur iailment between banan arepublics and America.
 Q. S. GIVES HIM
 e10y 900 CREDIT
 Peabody, a chunky, scared sailor man, has been made president of a corporation set up by Nelson Rocke- teller, coordinator of Inter-Amer- can Affairs. The corporation has l50,O00 worth of working capital, $10, 100000 worth of credit with REC, and the task of supplying 100 wood sn sailing ships of less than thous- and dead-weight tons. Time is short; Peabody, just arrived in Washington to start things moving, says his ships will be sailing in five or six months.
 Some ships will be built in Carib- bean shipyards, of native material by native workmen. Crews will be recruited in Cuba and Trinidad and Nicaragua-in all the Carib repub- Hes whose menfolk know a mains'l from tiller. Other ships already built, may be refitted in Americas gulf ports-or even built complete, if materials can be found and time saved by building them here.
 It is estimated that 100 vessels of an average of $50 tons could handle . million cargo tons yearly, thus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
DIVER DISCHARGE
 IN POLICE COURT
Youth Escapes Second Complaint on Strength
 of Army Enlistment :,

Cleared of drunken driving count in municipal court today by Judge John L. Gaffney after a brief trial, Francis Xavier Dwyer, 26, of 136 Leffingwel avenue escaped court order charge of breach of peace only because he has enlisted in the army air corps and is awaiting a call to duty.
 Dwyer was arrested by Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and Mat thew Kosky after a slight accident at the intersection of Washington street and Hamilton avenue, August 2 at 10 p. m.
 Officer Deeley said the charge of driving while intoxicated was im- posed when Dwyer became abusive and refused to answer questions. DWyer admitted having couple of drinks, the policeman testified.
 Sergeant Edward Aston who booked Dwyer at police headquar- ters said he made a mistake in not charging him with breach of peace" The sergeant said Dwyer refused to let him smell his breath and be- came abusive when he was asked to walk a straight line, the usual po- lice tests in such cases. Sergeant Aston said that in his opinion Dwy- CT was not under the influence of liquor.
 Judge Gaffney granted motion by Attorney Finton Phelan for 8 discharge. He said, in granting the discharge, T have a mind to order a charge of breach of peace. But I think the fact that he's going into the army merits some considera- tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
COP WOMEN HAVE
 FIGHT FOR OFFICE
Stage Is Set for Battle for Congress Nomination in
 llth District

Westport, Conn, Aug. 18-(UP)- The stage appeared set today for a battle among "the women" for the Republican nomination for Con- gress from the fourth district.
 Vivien Kellems, president of a cable grip firm, has announced her candidacy for the nomination, after several days of sharp exchanges with Clare Boothe Luce, Greenwich.
 Mrs. Luce, author of the play, Tine Women" and the book, "Eu- rope in the Spring" recently wrote State Chairman J. Kenneth Brad ley she didn't want to be candi- date, but the Kellem supporters took tt just the other way.
 MiSy Kellem's supporters, who gathered on her front lawn to hear the announcement of her candidacy believed Mrs. Luce's letter was merely a "maneuver" to direct att tention to her availability for the nomination.
 Despite Mrs. Luce's declaration that she wasn't in the race, the six Greenwich delegates are pledged to her.
 Watching the Kelem-Luce strug- gle from the sidelines are several male candidates for the congression- al nomination. Their theory was to keep quiet, get 'The Women" fight ing among themselves, create a stalemate, thus allowing male to win the nomination.
 Among those being mentioned among the men for the nomination are Clifford B. Wilson, Bridgeport, and Rep. Stanley Mead, New Canaan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
Shortage Of Doctors , Nurses Create Problem
Hospitals Facing Inadequate Staff Difficulty; Places
 Open to Some 10000 Workers

New Haven, Conn, August 18. = There is no more difficult civilian var problem in Connecticut today than providing adequate doctors, nlIrses and medical personnel to Dtaff hospitals and health agencies while simultaneously caring for the needs of the armed forces. This Btatement was issued today by a ppokesman of the Connecticut State Medical Society.
 ' According to the Journal of the American Medical Association" said the statement. Physicians in war lime must be willing to dislocate themselves in order to meet civilian war needs exactly as they must be willing to volunteer for services with the armed forces as Army and Navy officers.
 If our doctors are able to answer these calls to service as they should, the problem of postwar adjust ment, with the retention of all the factors that make American medi- cine the outstanding profession 1t eB today. should be solved suitably"
 A survey made by officials of the National Institute of Health shows that 5000 more employees are re- quired at present by health depart ments alone ot care for wartime activities. Of this number, 40 per cent are public health nurses and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18

ally. Du Pont scored c I-point gain in Q firm chemical list.
 WOOL MARKET
 Boston, Aug. 18-(UP)-Cons able quantities of fine and half- blood territory woolS were sold ct ceilink prices, the U. s. Agriculture Department reported today.
 Interest has broadened in terri tory wools and sales of three-eighths were made at $100 to $1.02 and some one-quarter blood wools at 92 to 94 cents clean basis for graded lines. There was very little demand for fleece wools of medium grade.
 Medium territory wools were re- ported sold to woolen mills.
 COTTON FUTURES
 New York, Aug. 18-(UP)-Cotton futures advanced nearly 50 cents a bale today when light trade and mill demand disclosed limited sell ing pressure.
 Near midday the market was up 6 to g points net. Initial prices were 5 to points higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-18
SpOtEghting BrassC CityNews
Condition Good

Rene Fontaine, l4, of l02 Bridge street, who was injured in a fall from his bicycle on East Maintain road last Wednesday was report cd in good" condition at St. Mary's hospital today. His name is not on the danger list, accord ing to hospital officials. He was thrown from his bicycle when the vehicle hit a stone in the road. He suffered skull and jaw frac- lures,