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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Still a Winner

The political path of Joseph Talbot of Naugatuck is apparently strewn with roses He has yet to come off second best in any of the several encounters which he has Waged under the banner of the Republican Party. His election to Congress from the Fifth District yesterday was tribute to him personally more than anything elSe He is to be congratulated on being able to secure so high a vote as he did throughout the entire district, even in Democratic strongholds.
 The value of the special election was certainly shown to be slight in yesterdays balloting When less than 10000 regis tered voters come out to register their choice in an open and shut contest there is something wrong with our sys- tenn of democratic government. Of course it is an electors privilege to exercise the franchise if he so desires, but failure to do so doesn't necessarily indicate a display of rugged individualism.
 We don't say that the outcome would have been any different had fuller percentage of voters come out throughout the district, but we do maintain that political leaders and officials would be more convinced that the people had really indicated their choice, their pref erence, were the total much greater than it actually was In short it is neither a tribute to victor or vanquished that so few people took the chance to endorse them at the polls.
 To the winner, MT. Talbot, our best wishes for successful term in Congress. He represents a most important section of the country and at a time of grave crisis. We sincerely trust that he will give us the same high type of representation to which we have become accustomed under the past performance of Judge J. Joseph Smith
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Is the Gold Tide Turning?

Since 1883 steady financial tide has been washing up on the American shores almost all the gold in the world. Nearly tWenty-three billions of gold filled the bulging coffers of the United States, while many, many foreign countries had none at all. Was there no end? people asked. Must we have it all, making it per haps useless for trading purposes? Now perhaps the limit has been reached. In five of the last nine weeks there was de- crease, with net decrease of $6O ,000,0 ,000.
 It is too early to tell whether this is a turn of the golden tide that has come so close to overwhelming us, but it is not too early to consider whether some use may not yet be made of this gold in buying outright needed war supplies, thus pre- pairing for the day when some kind of common denomination must be found for world currencies That will be hard enough at the best; easier perhaps, if other countries have at that time some gold to form common factor
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thrilling, the sixth still less so, and by the time the sixtieth week and the hun dredth and the two hundredth have passed the whole thing tends to drop into routine. Thus we are authentically told that in Germany even repeated vic tory had come, by the time of the fall of Greece, to be bit of bore in Berlin. They may be less bored there now. For instance, Noel F. Hall, British economic envoy to the United States, says that "the cumulative effect of the petty annoyances of the temporary less of large variety of small things must, I think, have been much more serious to the morale of heav- fly bombed populations than would have been larger number of deaths and seri- ous injuries People rise to the mark in spectacular crisis, and even bad news is not too hard to take when you feel you are striking back. It is the long periods of inactivity, the petty annoyances and hui sances, the constant and relentless pres sure, that drag peoples spirits down - in other words they induce boredom.
 Peoples like the Germans, Japanese and Italians, have been living in state of things for 10 years and more which the United States is just approaching. Do things like standing in line for use tax stamp for your car bore you? We'll, re- member that if we have to do it for three or four years, that's still 10 years less than the other fellow has been doing it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Three Million Volunteers

The various offices of Civilian Defense have now enrolled 3,516600 volunteers, according to Director F. H. LaGuardia That includes 607,307 air raid Wardens, 258,967 auxiliary firemen, 149,359 auxil- iary police, 136,676 medical personnel, and 246,O30 others. Considering that there were fewer than a million on Mo- vember 23, this suggests progress
 Of course this is up to now largely paper strength Most of these people are largely untrained. But they are trying; they are doing what they can. They are all that stands between us and complete confusion in case of air attack They should be honored for their willingness to help rather than be criticized, espec- ially by those who have not lifted finger to help
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Any Port in a Storm

One of the cleveerest rackets yet to be disclosed was that divulged in federal court in New York City recently when two men pleaded guilty to counterfeiting charges and were sentenced to prison. One of the men was a stamp dealer and that just about explains the modus operandi of the sWindle It was job in which the most delicate operations had to be performed to perpetrate a fraud on an unsuspecting clientele.
 Reduced to simple terms the duo of counterfeiters manufactured from old used stamps new "unuSed" ones. It might not seem possible, but if you took enough pains and were clever enough you could probably produce "finished' product like the accused did. They simply collected used stamps, usually of the higher denom- nations until they had secured specimens suitable for their use.
 They would cut section from one stamp that was untouched by the cancel ing machine, then match it with good piece from another stamp of the same denomination. Of course, attention had to be paid not merely to the dividing point, but to shading in color, exactneSS Of perforation, etc. It was no easy job, but the men were patient enough to carry the work out successfully and they had achieved sufficient proficiency to have peddled manufactured" stamps to ship ping clerks at nice profit
 It just so happened that some one indi- vidual noticed something wrong with such stamp affixed to package. From this casual check-up came real probe with the ingenious stamps piecers" meeting their waterloo at the hands of the court. However, for two years the accused were more or less supreme in their field, but eventually met the same fate of all those who go counter to the law.
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was seated when he presented his credentials last year, it re- quires two-thiros ballot to oust him. The opposition denies this, pointing out that he was seated without prejudice" It is con- tended this means that the Sen- ate expressly left open the door for future consideration of his eligibility and that his status, therefore, is the same as a new conner seeking admittance to the chamber.
 This argument will be settled by the Senate by majority vote, so that this vote, in effect, &C., tually will determine whether Langer is allowed to remain in the Senate or is sent packing.
 Merry GO-Round
 A Washington air raid warden called the Office of Civilian De- fense to ask what kind of tape should be used for taping win dows in event of a raid. The amazing answer was, "It depends on what kind of b o m b s are dropped" .. New York air raid Wardens are complaining that every order they receive is coun- termanded five minutes after it is given :. EGGS foreign broad cast monitoring service records, translates and analyses between 100000 and 90O,0O0 words of for eign broadcasts every day. t.. Navy Secretary Knox has bust of Theodore Roosevelt on his desk ... Uruguayan Ambassador Juan Carlos Blarco has an auto- graphed photograph of Theodore Roosevelt on his desk.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Private Barrow

Nothing in the professional career of Joseph Louis Barrow, amazing though it was, became him like the leaving of it. Joe Louis has been fair, clean fighter in the ring, and decent, self-respecting citizen outside it. Not only those of his race, but all Americans, have reason to be proud of his conduct, pride height ened by his climaxing of an unparalleled championship career by giving his entire share of the proceeds of his last fight to Navy relief and then enlisting as private in the Army. He has set an example to Americans of his race, and to all Americans We wish him as good luck in his new career as Private Barrow as he has had in his long career as Joe Louis, heavyweight cham pion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
SHERWOOD ISLAND PARK
(Meriden Journal)

The last legislature, which could not foresee that we would be plunged into an exceedingly expen- siye war, granted an appropriation to complete the purchase of addi- tional land for rounding out the de- velopment of Sherwood Island as a complete shorefront park, compar- able with Hammonasset and Rocky Neck.
 Total cost of the purchase should not amount to more than $2OO, O,OOO, it is said, and that would leave the Park Commissioners approximately $100,000 for building park facilities. This sum would be inadequate, in the opinion of the Bridgeport Tele- gram, to provide a sanitary sewer system, locker rooms, showers and general accommodations for esti- mated weekend crowds of 25,OOO bathers.
 The feeling has arisen, even in circles where the Fairfield County project would be most appreciated, that perhaps the Park Commission would be wise in deferring the con- plete development of the park dur ing this critical period. It is suggest ed that the matter might rest after the purchase of the necessary land
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tions committee clerk rushed up to a House doorkceper asking the whereabouts of publicity wise Representative Jennings Ran dolph of West Virginia. Eve got to get him right away" said the clerk. He's not on the Demo- cratic side" Look on the Re publican side? suggested th e doorkeeper. "That's where the newsreel cameras are fOcused." Sure enough, Randolph was seat ed within camera range on the COP side.
 Langer's Fate
 The fate of Senator William Langer, recommended for expul- sion by the Senate Elections committee, depends on one thing:
 Whether the Senate decides it takes twO-thirds or only majority vote to Oust him.
 If the verdict is a majority vote, then the stocKy, cigar chewing North Dakotans goose is cooked. If it's tWo-thirds, then he is probably safe.
 A secret poll showed a defi- nite majority of the chamber agreeing with the Elections committee that Langer is unfit to sit in the Senate. But there are enough doubtful senators to make the outcome of the contest uncertain if it is de- cided that a two thirds vote is necessary to unseat him.
 Actually, Langer's fate will be decided by majority vote, be- cause the Senate's stand on which rule applies will be decided by such a count.
 Langer contends that since he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Whats Your I. o.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Which of the following cannot be described as kind of porch: piazza, stoop, veranda, patio, por- tico?
 2. Which state is nicknamed the Lone Star State?"
 3. Does the Dominion of Canada belong to the Pan American Union?
 4. The Falkland islands are in the Atlantic ocean, Pacific ocean, or Caribbean sea?
 5. Kathleen Norris is an Ameri- can singer, novelist, or social work CT?
 6. How many signs of the zodiac are there?
 2. When 1t is noon, EST, 1t is 1 a. m. the previous day, the same day, or the following day in Man fla, Philippine islands?
 8. In what branch of the Army is there a unit called Group?
 g. Name the seven colors of the rainbow.
 10. In politics, what is meant by the term of years"?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

For years one of the hottest issues in Washington has been the Power Lobby. It has been re- peatedly investigated, and several years ago, after fierce legislative
 battles, the Federal Power and Holding Company laws were en- acted to curb the lobby.
 The Truman committee has confidential information that to- day this lobby is more powerfully entrenched in the capital than ever before.
 For months it has been op- erating directly inside the gov- ernment, formulating and run- ming the Power policy of the OPM, which was until last week the key war production agency.
 The OPM Power Division is not only manned with utility officials, but they are still on the payrolls of private power companies. In other words, while presumably working for the government, they are ac- tually paid employees of the util- ities.
 After being deluged with com- plaintS that the utili.y ruled OPM Power Division was secret ly aiding independent rural pow CT GOODS, the House Appropria- tions committee questioned J. A. Krug, head of the division, on these charges.
 Krug defended his staff, but the committee, unconvinced, or- dered him to submit detailed report of his doilar-a-year assist ants, including the amount of sal- aries they are drawing from util- ity companies while working for the government.
 Two months have elapsed since Krug promised to pro- duce this important informa- tiOn and so far he has not done so.
 All the committee has received was a cagey letter from John Lord OBrian, former corpora tion attorney who is OPM gen. eral counsel, giving a list of the Power Divisions personnel, but has nothing about their private salaries. However, the little in formation OBrian did disclose speaks volumes.
 Tt shows that no less than IS key officials in Krug's divi- sion are dollar year and woo" (withOut compensation men, who are still on private utility payr0lls.
 NOTE: Appropriation commit tee members estimate that the total pay these men draw from power companies is more than $250O00 a year War Production Chief Donald Nelson has private ly indicated he will house-clean Krug's unit.
 Capital Notes
 When Senator Theodore (The Man Bilbo of Mississippi is look ing for his Negro chauffeur, Claude Sullivan, the first place he calls is the White House kit chen, where Claude's wife works. ,n look j te o NIX u k ccoa That boy" says Bilbo, "eats more meals in the White House than the President When the Presi- dent delivered his historic mes- sage to Congress, an Appropria-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Selected Poem
TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSIST
(Helen Rose McCarrick in the Poets Column
 IIor Gn11rniafl

Helen Rose McCarrick in the Poets Column,
 Hartford CouranD How many sparrows lie in the storms wake Their mighty homes felled by violent winds? Less warming the morn without little friends Made in the cold, as you did-for His sake There are more than the youths man-made
 wings Who met death ere dawn in warfares grim deed; Human lives sacrificed to madmen's creed That to Caesar dares render Gods things! Covetous rulers who by hostile words Their battles to fight send hearts vengeance fired Count not the cost in men left on the sod! Pray the blind fools may soon behold the birds And heed the promise from the Book inspired That not one is forgotten before God! (Theme: You of more value than many
 sparroWs.")
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and energetic men to success. The frontier is just the edge of the un- used. Russell ConWell's famous lec- ture on how a man travelled over the world in search of riches and at last found his Acres of Dia- monds" around his own home has appealed to multitudes. because it embodies great truth. If young man has the elements of success in him, he need not travel far to ex- ercise his talents. There are from tiers - edges of unused opportun- ity - right in his own town im- ploring someone with brains and energy to utilize them.
 Let youth not be discouraged - there are plenty of frontiers left.
 All Rights Reserved-Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
WAR LITERATURE
Christian Science Monitor)

The seed catalogues are coming, never more appreciated than in this year of war literature. Zinnias and marigolds. Snapdragons and ver- bena. Sweet peas and morning glor- ies.
 Wistfully we turn the pages until, like challenge, here we read, New and Better Vegetable" Red cab bage. Long orange carrots. Plume celery. Golden Bantam corn. White spine cucumbers. Scarlet Globe rad ishes. Blue Hubbard squash. Break oDay tomatoes. Just as CT ticing. Just as colorful. And the worlds at war.
 Maybe" we say slowly, as we turn over more pages of profitable possibilities, i've better this year raise vegetables" Who says seed catalogue is not war literature?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
SCHUYLER GILLESPIE
(New Britain Herald)

The publishers of the Stamford Advocate not only produced first class newspaper, in spite of its proximity to the New York field, but the firm also operated a large maga- zine and book printing plant. The death of Schuyler Gillespie, closely following the passing of his brother, Richard H. Gillespie, a year ago, has shocked Stamford and his col leagues in the publishing industry.
 The range of public service given by the Gillespies was widely recog- nized; almost everyone in Fairfield knew of their achievements. Though some of the commuters to New York may have considered themselves more a part of the metropolis than of Stamford, they were forced to take note of the excellent local publishing product.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

ture Africa before the war ends be- cause they know that it's undevel- oped resources are practically be- yond computation. Some of the thickest coal beds in the world are in China. The whole of Asia is yet to be developed and brought within hailing distance of modern ways of life.
 But best of all, there are from tiers in every village and city of this country beckoning resourceful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Civilian Defense In a Turmoil? Naturally
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, Jan. 21 All the hullabaloo about the Office of Civil ian Defense and what should be done about Mayor La Guardia and Eleanor Roosevelt anyway? IS no more than what anyone should ex- pect. Neither one of those two peo- pie could join even q fourth -ra te
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the Rockies. He could go to Alas ka or Canada. But today we are told there are no frontiers.
 This of course Is not true. South America is still an undiscovered cou n try. The Axis powers are making a great attempt to cap-
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 Q. I have just been notified tn I am to be sent t. military camp l. two weeks. What personal posse sions should take with me?
 A. The army furnishes all neces- saries, but you may want to take few extra items. The following Is suggested list: shaving kit, tooth- brush and toothpaste, few hand. kerchiefs, soap and saop contalnef, tan shoe polish, brush and rag, un- breakable mirror, pocket-knife, sweater or windbreaker, pajamas. wrist watch, and an extra pair o' shoes, high tan ones If possible.
 Q. What are the qualifications for amatuer radio operators to enter the United States Merchant Radio School?
 A. Possession of all amateur H. cense is not a requirement. for ad- mission, and any young man of U. s. citizenship, Is to 25 years of age, in good health, with good char acter, and having completed 2 years of high school, including 1year of of high school, including yea r of receive from $36 to $60 per month during the 10-month training course Those interested should apply at the nearest State employment office.
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O. Recently became involved II a heated argument about whether or not I lost my United States cit- izenship when married Canadian in 1906. My husband died before he received final naturalization papers and I have never lived outside of the United States.
 A. American born women who married aliens before March l, 1907, did not lose their citizenship if they continued to reside in the United States. Information on the citizen- ship of American women who mar ried aliens, dual nationality and naturalization may be obtained by sending five cents to the Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., and asking for the bulletin on Git izenship and Naturalization.
 o. What is the nationality and meaning of the surname Maurer?
 A. It is German surname, der- ived from the Teutonic and means a mason; a br: cklayer.
 o. Can you identify and recom- mend a cartridge for an old rifle marked "Erfurt-1917" which mas markings of to 20 on the sight?
 A. The rifle undoubtedly is 1898 model Mauser, manufactured in 1917 in Erfurt, Germany. Its caliber is 8 m-m, and the best cartridge avail able in this country for it is the TO- grain, soft-point, Remington. The sight markings refer to meters-30O to 2OOO meters. The U. s. equivalent to one meter is 39.37 inches.
 o. How much money was found in unbelievable mail at the Dead Letter Office of the Post Office De- partment in 1940?
 A. In 6l,13O letters, a total of $85 ,32669 was found.
 o. What is meant by the term "Old Line Republicans?
 the least progressive, ,ETAO1N
 A. The term is used to designate the least progressive, that is to say the most conservative members of the Republi-an Party. It is a carry over from the days when the Wings were the political conservatives and the most conservative Wings were called "Old Line Wings"
 EDITORS NOTE: If you are desirous of securing this weeks booklet entitled WEATHER AND CLIMATE, address F. M. Kirby, Dept. 8-109, Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., with 10 cents to cover postage.
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knitting society without having it become involve l in turmoil.
 Hizzoner { h c Mayor being one of these dynamic Napoleons W Il 0 get in the hair of even the peo- pie he works with, the back of his neck is always in a sweat a bou | something. H e gets things doRe in a big construc- tive way, but al- ways at immeaS-
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY Ry EARL DOIJGLASS. ID, ID.

STILL THEY RECKON
 There are many people today who hold that there are no frontiers left. In the old days, if life began to grow stale, a man could cross the ocean, or the Appalachian Moun- tains, or the Mississippi River, or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR There is a distinction between admit and confess in relation to crime. A person charged with murder may confess (nOt admit his guilt; but he may admit (nOt cOnfess) the truth of the charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

When gold is alloyed, 1t is neces- sary to employ baser metal as an alloy, but platinum requires the more precious iridium as an alloy.
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Views Of The Press

to be taken up after the war when factory employment begins to slack en off and there will be less fuss about materials and priorities.