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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

spectacle Of entire organizations
Joining en- maSSe. In Chicago
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
A Thought for Today
Edward Loughrey Maloney

When Ed Maloney failed to turn on the light over his desk and study the ear ly reports off the UP teletype machines few Mondays back there were those of us on the Democrat staff who, Solicitously enough, smiled and said aloud that Ed would lick this latest attack and be back with us shortly. Even the news that he had been taken to the hospital failed to convince old-timerS in the plant that its veteran member couldn't emerge once again from the ills that so often come when one has reached the venerable age of 80.
 His death yesterday afternoon - peaceful one at his home with his daugh- terS present by his bedSide-breakS up a happy family. Ed Maloney was so com pletely a part of The Democrat that the gap remains; it cannot be filled as he was one of the many veterans who have been part of this newspaper from its in- fancy down through more robust years. And perhaps it's better, too, not to close this gap. Cross it, yes, but fill it in, no.
 There must have been something pro- phetic about Ed Maloney's remarks to relatives and friends who crowded The Democrat newS-room the afternoon of November 19, 1941 It was his 80th birth day and he was to be pleasantly sur prised. even to the extent of substituting his own picture for one he had scheduled for Page l of that evenings paper, as we'll as . congratulatory story on his birthday. Visibly moved Ed thanked those present, recalled a few earlier speeches he had made, and expressed the wish that when he had passed on his likeness might hang alongside those of his two brothers, Cor nelius and Michael Maloney, and Martin Scully, in the main office of The Demo- crat. He would have celebrated his 81St birthday on Thursday of this week-hiS burial day.
 Many are the recollections we have of Ed Maloney, newspaperman, actor, sing CT, director, sports authority. His was a busy life for with his many outside en- deavors he combined the eXacting tasks of sports editor, a city editor, and telegraph editor. Faithful and punctual his arrival and departure of recent years marked the beginning and the end of the newspaper day for friends and acquaint- ances whom he numbered by the hun dredS in this, his adopted city. Writing Page heads comes a bit harder today with the knowledge that Ed just won't be back any more to rush through make-over headline as something breaks in corner of the world just as the first edition is going to press.
 Yesterday afternoon Page l was pulled back for Ed Maloney's obituary just as the home edition was being slammed through. He died at 2:30-press time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Hiring Policy

Henry Kaiser's labor recruiting office in New York is being closed December l. Thereafter all hiring is to be done by the A. F. of L. Boilermakers Union through the U. s. Employment Service. The day before this announcement appeared, the Boilermakers Unions secretary and busi- ness agent, Tom Ray, openly threatened that the union would take matters into its own hands" unless Kaiser revokeS the promotions of eight Negroes from common labor to skilled trades.
 The federal government has been very insistent that employers not discriminate against, among others, Negroes. What is the USES. going to do when the Boiler makers ask for thousands of men for the Kaiser plants with the stipuation: Negroes for menial jobs; no skilled Negroes accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

period. lie thinks of himself as a factory manager for the fighting units. He is a foe of red tape. He conceives tt to be the job of a military administrator to get things done fast and right.
 Therefore he has decentralized his work to the limit. Planning and de- signing inevitably are entered in his own office in Washington. Procurement and inspection are done in the field. Any of his 1S districts is authorized to buy up to a $5,000,000 order without even sigma ture from Washington. Larger orders are handled in the field, though the forms have to go to the capital for formal ap- proval The proof of the pudding is in the eating, Ordinances pudding has a sweet and spicy taste for us, bitter one for the Axis. We commend the Ord nance Departments example to some other Washington war agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Press Comment
COFFEE RATIONING NEXT
 (Hartford Times)

The hoarcer did it again. AL though there was likelihood that shipping shortage would mean less than the normal amount Of coffee imports, that fact had not yet begun to pinch It was the hoarder who, sensing a shortage in the offing. stocked up. Some even boast of their unpatriotic exploit.
 The inevitable result is rationing so that all may be treated alike. Coffee rationing Is to begin on Mo- vember 30. and for the first period each person is to receive one pound. That means 50 cupfuis of reasonably good coffee, or 10 cupfuis a week. and where not all members of the household drink coffee, those who do may perhaps have two cupfuls a day.
 Until November 30 there will be straining at grocery counters for coffee. The grocer is not to blame that he cannot meet all orders. What he cannot buy he cannot sell. Patrons are not justified in making life difficult for the man behind the counter. It pains the grocer as fnuch as the customer when the sign has to be posted. "No Coffee Today. There is a hectic month ahead. Washington sources state that there is now normal supply of coffee in this country. The fact that it Is not available at the stores is due to other factors. one of which is that selfish minority of the pub lie which refuses to bear its fair load of war sacrifice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

Some sort af a showdown on the political future of Jersey City is in the offing. Mayor Frank Hague says that his city faces bankruptcy. Governor Charles Edison claims that it's the beginning of the end for perhaps the most famous po- litical organization in American munich pal history If all the things they say are true about Mayor Hague, they ought to come out in the open very shortly. There is a fiscal crisis ahead for Jersey City. There doesn't seem to be much doubt about that Roughly explained the situa- tion, as Mayor Hague alleges it to be, is this the citys grand list is being chopped to pieces by exemptions and tax cuts granted by the state and by the county. On the other hand the governor contends that Jersey City's financial pic ture has been so touched up that it's just a lot of color and no real design. There are charges and counter-chargeS, but the eventual outcome is evidently to be one in which Jersey City residents will settle the bill, no matter which way it ends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Ordnance Decentralizes

Come to think about it, we haven't heard much about the Army's ordnance branch
 which designs, purchases, and services tanks, guns munitions, combat staff ve
 hicleS, and most of the things with which men fight except planes and water craft. That is worthy of note in view of the ire quent and too often justified criticism which have SWirled about the heads of other war planning and procurement agencies.
 When the British evacuated Dunkirk, r1d Scurried back to their island sane .aary without arms, cartridges or any thing much except their fists, we hastily sent them just about every weapon and munition in our almost bare cupboard. It was the task of the Ordnance Depart ment, with utmost haste, to replace those guns, that powder, and the other material of war out of an economy which, during years of pacifism, we had de- liberately demilitarized by malnutrition.
 The way that job has been done is tribute to the quiet devotion of the little ordnance nucleus which the Army man. aged to maintain through lean years. How little, you may be the judge. There were just PTS officers in the entire estab- lishment. Rearmament has been achieved with little publicity because it has been done well. Criticisms have been few and for the most part badly founded. When the story of our tanks, our anti aircraft and anti-tank guns, our Garand semi-automatic rifles can be told, then Maj. .-Gen. Levin Campbell and his devot- ed little staff will be in line for public gratitude as great as that to which our heroic combat units are entitled.
 MrIrh nf that sllccesg iE attributable to the caliber of the men involved. Much Is due to the decentralization program planned during the first World War, ex- ended during the lean years of peace. md now being completed by General Campbell The Ordnance chief IS that ,aradox, Naval Academy graduate hold ng major rank in the Army. He was our eading tank designer in the between war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

Up in Hartford the employment situa- ton is such that the Christmas holiday season will be extended - from Decem- Der 12 through December 27. This is to permit hundreds of high school students, boys and girls both, to take jobs in the stores and the post office A serious lack of clerks is anticipated for the holiday rush. This will be true in every large community, but there will be many of them unwilling, perhaps, to upset the school curriculum in the interests of business as usual in the stores. As a matter of fact in most of the industrial centerS it may be hard to secure even high school workers during holidays as the factories have started to make in- roads here, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Reorganization - Not Scarcity

One inconvenient but really unimport- ant phase of the current economic ad- justment will be the disappearance of favorite brands from store shelves. In most instances this will result. not from actual ScarcitieS, but from reorganiza- tion of supply methods which is designed to tighten the burden on our transporta- tion system.
 So when you cannot find, let us say, the Excello brand you like best, don't get panicky. Probably Excello had to be brought hundreds of miles, and also probably, there is something just as good, just as tasty, just as nutritious, made in your own vicinity, of which the grocer has plenty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

The first was that within two weeks the little lad was returned. He had received the best of care, had been well fed and was not harmed in the least by iiis experience. Why he was returned no one knew save only those who had feryently pray ed.
 But a second miracle had occur red. It seemed that the little boys father was by no means a good Christian. The devout grandfather had tried to make him so. but the young man cared nothing about re- ligion. The result was not only the deliyerance of the little boy. but the whole transformation of the young fathers inner life. The worldly young fellow had been compelled to face one of the most trying situa- tons in all the world. and being forced to his knees he had found God in the experience of travail.
 It reminds us of the statement of Abraham Lincoln that in the dark days of the war between the states he was often forced to his knees be- cause he had nowhere else to go. All Rights Rseryed- -Babson News
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

He also said that he would not be surprised if the American and British governments gave the plums to Vichy after the war, ig- noring the Free French.
 DeGaulle was more prophetic than he knew. That issue has al- ready arisen. It is the issue of standing by the exile governments who sood with the British and American Governments when the going was tough, or of switching to more prominent leaders now that the break has come.
 Gen. DeGaulle, for instance, is reported to be irked over the fact that Gen. Giraud has suddenly emerged as the French command CT in North Africa. DeGaulle bore the brunt of the work when the job of organizing Frenchmen was difficult, and he expected to be their military leader. Now when the task is. easier, Gen. Giraud steps into the picture.
 However, it remains a fact that DeGaulle has no great pres
 tige in France. is only a briga-
 diar general, while Giraud is a
 full-four-star general. and very
 popular with French troops. AL
 so the British have never liked
 DeGaulle, found him very diff
 cult to work with, don't con-
 slider him a real leader.
 But meanwhile, Gen. Giraud may also be irked at the way Ad- miral Darlan has emerged and begun issuing orders to the. French in North Africa. Thus the bandwagon rush to ride the Amer ican tide of victory may hurt some feelings: nevertheless, the prestige of Admiral Darlan is ex- tremely important.
 ANTI-vICHY FRENCH LOSE
 The issue also arises in civilian matters. The Office of War h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

McSherry that Bridges was doing a great job of organizing West Coast Maritime workers and that the cooperation of labor in man. power was important. But Gen. McSherry didn't wait to listen. He roared out of the office, announc- ing that he was going to have a showdown with McNutt on wheth- CT or not Harry Bridges was rum ming the ManpOwer Commission"
 Showdown was not an under statement. McSherry, according to reports, almost blew McNutt out of his chair.
 After a worthy overture about Bridges alleged Communistic con- nections, and the fact that he was ordered deported by the Attorney General, McSherry laid down this ultimatum:
 'If the Hopkins appointment
 isn't approved, { will resign and
 tell my story to the world on the
 steps of the Capital"
 Hopkins was approved.
 NOTE: Because of Harry Bridges war cooperation, insiders are betting that he will win his his court fight to set aside the Justice Departments deportation warrant. Furthermore, the job Bridges is doing for the War De- partment in organizing Long shore Labor Battali0ns" for Sec- ond Front in Europe, has already altered McSherry's opinion of him. CAPITAL CHAFF
 Mrs. Roosevelt, looking from an airplane on the new marble struc- ture known as the Jefferson Mem orial, remarked, T doubt # Jefler- son would have liked to see money spent that way' .. Not to be stalled by lack of gasoline, ore sightseeing company in Washing ton has hired and repainted an old tWo-horse ten-passenger wagon. which drives around the Capital as "Victory Sightseeing" .. Warning that the War Depart menL VIII dispense no more cello phane commissions" Secretary Stimson says it does no good for applicants to write appealing let- ters to him. which open with the catch phrase. T know what busy man you are, but :" Some people write to Stimson at his home. expecting personal attention .. There are already 225 900 ap- -plications on file for commissions from civilian life Except for a few rare specialists. the only route to a commission nowadays is to get into the Army as 8 private, then atetnd an Officer Candidate School.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

A. He started In 1890 at tlle See of IA, as an office byo. Ee is ncw chief of the rubber conacrv6.ici program.
 e. What is the nam: os the aal- monica player in the photoplay. The Fleets In"2
 A. Gil Lamb.
 o. What is the difference be- tween the Russian calendar and the one we use?
 A. There Is no difference now, but in the old Russia when the Old Style (Julian) calendar was in uss. it differed by a certain number Of days from the New Style (Gregor- ian) calendar which was adopted by England and its colonies in l752. During the twentisth century thiSI difference is l3 days: in the nine teenth century 1t was l2 days: eighteenth century, II days. The Bolsksvik Government changed tJ the Gregorian calendar in 1918.
 e. Should there be ventilation between the earth and the first floor Of house without a cellar?
 A. Cross ventilation should be provided for the space enclosed ny the foundation walls of a house, whether the space be excavated or not. When no provision is made for such circulation dampnesS accumu- lates and timbers decay rapidly. The total area of the openings should be not less than percent of the ground area enclosed.
 c. Why do Catholics celebrate three Masses on Christmas Day2
 A. St. Thomas Aquinas says the three Masses signify the triple birth of Christ in Eternity, in Time, and in the Soul of the Believer" An ancient writer finds them "mystically connected with the ab. original, the Judiac, and the Chris tian dispensations."
 c. Did Congress give Lafayette a large sum of money? .
 A. On Lafayette's return to this country in 1924. after his fortune had been depleted by the French revolutions, Congress voted him the suR Of $200,00o.
 e. Who played the role of Mary, Astor's father in the screen play, Across the Pacific?" A. Monte Blue.
 c. What word means intentional omission of words which are well understood as implied in a full sen- tence?
 A. Ellipsis. For example, the virtues I admire are," instead of the virtues which admire are"
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 1913 Thirteenth s., Washington, D. C., with IS cents to cover post age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

1. Tn the Navy. what is a pigboat?
 2. The League of Nations is still legally in existence; true or false7
 3. Name the two Balkan countries whose legations in the United States were raised to embassies in eeDtem- Der, le42.
 {. Which country awards as It's highest military decoration the Or der of the Golden Kite? t
 5. Igor sikorsky Is famous as { composer of music or as an aircraft engineer?
 6. Whom did John Ridd love (fic. tion)?
 '. Which states are named after presidents?
 8. The AHerican's Greed was writ ten by a former clerk of the U. 8. House Of Representatives who died recently. Name him,
 Q. Who Is chairman of the Social Security board2
 10. Which country was named af-l ter one of the geographical circlea| around the earth?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Questions
 and Answers
,Ng ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 2
 The Waterbury Democrats scrv. Ice Bureau will answer For you free, any queseson Of fact or information not involving exten- dive research. Write your ques. tlen clearly, sign name and address. enclose q three ceut postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address ! Waterbury Democratic Washln8' ton Service Bureau, 1913 Thir.
 teenth Street, Washington. D. C.
 e. Can a man in the Navy get a discharge Ut the end of his regular enlistment period? '
 A. NO. Enllstments in all Am erica,s armed forces are now for the duration of the war plus six months
 e. Are members of the WAVES permitted to marry after complet- :. ing the. training period? !
 A. Yes; and if baby is born, the member is given an honorable discharge from the service and may not re-enter, as she would be dis qualified by having child under IS.
 .. What position did William M. Jeffers, former President of the Union Pacific Railroa6, hold when he first entered the employment of the railroad?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

We are proud of the achievements of American shipbuilders in this race against time and the Axis. We are casting no asperationS and furnishing no glory when we wonder how the man-hour labor in each of our craft really does compare with that in British-made boats. We are approaching the point where that becomes very important. Could we be told?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Selected Poem

THIS FALL CHelen Eckert in the Christian Science Monitor) Little punches of red berries, as If lacQuered. in amongst brown green leaves Tine thought that wild geese must be going
 over these nights and days
 Leaves gallivantin' up the street paradin' round the corner cartwheel style
 droves of them 4 corner showing it's clumps of marigoid: And thinking that now leaves must be floating on a Tiver-sky. ends curled up; leaf gondolas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

grandfather said from the first that he neither could nor would meet the ransom demands. But he forthwith a asked all his Christian friends to begin praying for the delivery of the boy.
 wo amazing things happened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

uoned ts in the works ae the Of. flee of Price Ad- minlstratloil. If and when 1t comes out, this r eg u atlon, meaning tha t people f o u n d guilty of violat- ing it will be subject to fines and imprison- ment up to $lo,- 900 and 10 years in the jail house.
 The regula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Current Comment

Only such undertakings as con- tribute to promoting the war effort can command our immediate sup port and attention. A. ?. of l.. President William
 Green.
 Our fighter planes are doing .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR Disinterestcd means without self-interesi, as "He was dis
 interested spectator" It
 should not be confused wish
 lininterested. as He was un- interested in my proposal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
FORCED TO HIS KNEES
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. Q.

A missionary. recently returned on the Gripsholm. tells the story of a Chinese Christian, a very devout man whose grandson was kidnapped by bandits and held for ransom. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
OPA Planning Open Season On Hoarders
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CNFFWsnonSNntl

An ofiiclAl regulation prohibltina the hoarding of foods, clothing, meats gasoline, fuel oil or any-and. everything else that may De ra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
Desertion Of Vichyites To Allies Poses New Problems;
 Fighting French Wonder What Kind of Deal They'll Get; OWIRetans Pro- Vchy Personnel In Havas News Agency; McNutt and Gen. MSherry Squabble Over Harry Bridges
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BY DREW PEARSON

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 2:O9 8. m (war time). Sun rises TAI a. m.; sets 5:33 D. m. (war timel. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

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