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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
The Tanks Have Arrived

Northern Ireland at this season of the year does not offer the most pleasing climate. What were the real feelings of American soldiers finding themselves on this soil may be felt unsaid for long time to come. But certainly it comes as no more of a suprise to them to find them selves in the British Isles than it does for folks back home to read about it in the newspapers. Of course, we are glad that their voyage across the Atlantic was made in complete safety We echo prayer Of thanksgiving for this.
 Beyond that it's hard to say much, for we know so little of plans and strategy of the war as it may be fought on the European front. We do know, though, that what most of us had earnestly hoped for long months past would not come to pass has finally occurred. We mean American troops are actually in Europe for the second time in 25 years We never wanted to see another American Expeditionary Force sent across the At lantic, but we have We hope the result is more lasting than the last one.
 There seems to be lot of drama and color being written into the story of the passage of these first troops across the ocean to Ireland. That's just by way of covering for the time being the less pleas ant side of the foray. This is war, dear readers; don't think for one minute it isn't. Those boys are over there to wage a war, one that none of us wanted, but into which we have been tossed and from which we can't emerge until every total itarian exponent has been exterminated.
 We can dramatize the voyage of the second AEF; we can glorify those boys who sWarmed ashore from their troop ships, wondering where they were and how soon they'd catch up with Hitler, but with all this let's keep praying that all will come home safely, that there will be a speedy end to hostilities on the con- tinent, that peace will become more at- tractive to embattled forces.
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torious Navy, the country will be eternaily grateful to him. It is quite enough of a job for a mans full time. General poli- cies of grand strategy can be announced from time to time as required, by those who make them; speeches are a dime a dozen. Senator Connally will learn, per haps is learning now, that foreign rela- tions are not well conducted by offhand nifties whipped up to please casual inter- viewers. Is it not enough of job to win a war? Can men charged with responsi- bility in the war effort spare time to go gadding about the country making speeches to every hall-ful of luncheon guests who send them telegram? Does every passing event call for comment from any official who is asked for it? Is not the collective national supply of yer biage getting out of proportion to the amount of action?
 It is true that the people need to be informed of the purposes ard as far as military necessity permits, ct the plans and activities of their government. It is true that discussion and criticism are proper But the national morale does not depend on a continual stream of talk like a boiler with stoker underneath. Confidence in officials and in the govern ment will be at least as great if it is known that they are working hard and silently at their jobs as it will if they are making speeches and issuing statements.
 It goes right down to the most ordinary of us. The job is here to do We know what it is and what it means. It won't be speeded up and it may be retarted by continually talking about it. Less talk; more action. Fewer words; more bullets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Ring In The Old Way

Turning out war supplies to beat the daylights out of the Hun and the Jap somehow conflicts slightly with bringing up the young to be better citizens At least here in Waterbury there now ap- pears to be some difficulty in keeping order when students are descending on our high schools along about o'clock in the morning which is apparently the time that a change of shifts at those plants where there is 24- hour duty takes place. The congestion along bus lines has been called to the attention of the proper au- thorities
 School heads engaged in some discus sion of the subject the other evening. As yet there doesn't seem to be decision to make any changes, but it occurs to us that the matter might be remedied to the general satisfaction of all concerned by curtailing the school program bit and making it conform to the program that was in effect in the high schools all during the last war and for some years after it, too. In other words why not cut down the number of periods by one, taking the 45 minutes gained off the beginning of the school day.
 School would begin at either 8:30 or 8:45 and end at the same time, presuming, of course, there are no complaints about bus congestion between 1 and 2 p. m. With school attendance figures showing decline even in the rapidly growing Leavenworth H. S., it might be that shorter shool day could work out to the advantage of all those who now believe that the high school youth must play second fiddle to the defense worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
On the Temptation to Talk

We may not have enough planes, tanks, or ships, but there's one thing we've plenty of, ba-a-aby, and that's talk. Shortage of tin, shortage of rubber, short age of scrap, but tremendous surplus of verbiage. Words, words, Wc.ds! Words are good things in their places, especially if they be the right words. We deal in words ourselves. But after all that's our business, and we have nothing more inn pOrtant to do.
 AS much cannot be said for members of the cabinet and the chairmen of i'm portant congressional committees. They are presumed to have something much more important to do. When their words in addition to being gratuitous are defi- nitely harmful, one wonders whether it might not be good time to start ra- tioning Within 48 hours recently, Chair man Connally of the Senate Foreign Re- lations Committee and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox sounded off in speeches and statements which caused misunder standings and i'll feeling abroad. In neither case, as far as we can see, was comment absolutely required.
 If Secretary Knox will give us vic-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
And the Guns [.

Back before the United States became involved in war, a month before that in fact, Congress ordered American mer- chant ships armed with anti-submarine guns. That was November IT, more than two months ago. If single one of the many merchant ships recently sunk off both Atlantic and Pacific coasts was able to reply to the attacks with gunfire, we haven't heard of it.
 At the time Congress passed the act to arm merchant ships it was pointed out that there was a vast difference between decreeing the arming and getting the guns. How many ships have been armed we don't know, and it might be unWlse to reveal it even if it could be known All we're doing is calling attention to the fact that here is a measure decreed way back even month before we were in the war, and there are signs that it has not yet been possible to carry it out. It's not what Congress decrees or approrrlates that counts, it's what you have on the line when the chips are down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Waterbury must be spreading out when the Clock Shop plans to build $700, 1000 plant out near the Middlebury town line. This is quite ways from the citys busy hum. In fact it's well out in the country. There are quite few dwellings in the neighborhood for Straits Turnpike has become quite populated in recent years since the roadway was improved. But so far as transportation facilities are con- cerned the site is available to those who have their own cars only, unless, per chance, by the time the factory is built the Connecticut Company decides to run loop line along Park Road, Straits Turnpike, and the Middlebury Road. That has been talked about by residents of the area for quite some time past, but it never seemed very close to reality Maybe it isn't any closer now, but certainly th.re does seem more probability of some sort of service being provided, at least when working hours begin and end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

The death of ex-congressman Albert E. Austin of Greenwich may recall to quite few people the fact that he was one of our duly-elected representatives at Washing ton. True it was only for one term and in that time he had really little opportunity to distinguish himself, but that was un- usual for in the past Dr. Austin was qute noted for his oratorical ability He served as Health Officer in Greenwich for twenty years and might have continued in this post until his death had not shift in GreenWich's political control in 1887 re- suited in him losing his town office. It was then Ihe made his move for Congress and was successful in 1889 only to lose out in the Roosevelt landslide of 40.
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teacher of mathematics, who, as Jef- ferson said, was man profound in his learning and with a happy talent of communication, correct and gen. tlemanly manners, and an enlarged and liberal mind. In later years Jef- ferson declared that to Small's en- frightened and affectionate guidance while at college, he was indebted for everything.
 The other teacher who greatly in- fluenced Jefferson was George Wythe, under whom Jefferson stud- jed law. This man not only nodded the mind of Jefferson but the minds also of John Marshall and Henry Clay. Although Wythe was not a formal school teacher himself, he was an outstanding lawyer and be- came the mentor of certain young men who were destined in later years to be the greatest lawyers in the colonies.
 Think what 1t meant to be the teacher of a man who later wrote the Declaration of Independence, of chief justice who gave the Con- stitution it's most significant inter- pretation, and of senator who was to be the spokesman of large sec ton of the American people for more than generation.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

But others, among them some of her best friends, think other wise and, under certain plans quietly in the works, she will de- part.
 Friends of the First Lady have felt for some time that her pres ence at CD headquarters was not helping the agency, or doing her any good. She works earnest ly and unstintingly. and dur ing the pre-War period, when CD was chiefly a promotional body, she performed real service.
 But under war conditions, CD has become functional or ganization and the public is de- manding that this crucial war work be directed by experts. The members of Congress have re- ceived numerous letters complain ing about Mrs. Roosevelt's con- tinuance as CD executive and urging that she and other anna teurs" be replaced.
 NOTE Since the first of the year, Mrs. Roosevelt has doubled her already considerable monthly contribution to the Red Cross. ROYAL NEIGHBOR
 Handsome, young Archduke Otto of Austria created quite furry (espccially among the ladies' when he appeared in the House restaurant recently and shook hands with many congress men, among them John Sparkman of Alabama.
 q know aiI about you, con- gressman," said the refugee would be-ruler, q noticed that one of the ne;gnbors In my apartment building had congress sionaI license tags on his auto
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frustrated business men:
 Washington is funny town. It's got scores of hotels and you can't get room. It's got 10,- 900 taxicabs and you can't get a ride. It's got 100000 tele- phones and you can't get a number. It's got 5000 restau- rants and you can't get 3 meal. It's got 50,O00 politicians and mo- body will do anything for you.
 I'm going hOme!"
 TIN CANS
 Housewives all over the coun- try have deluged Washington with inquiries about saving tin cans.
 The answer is yes, and no.
 Yes, because the government is making plans for retaining the tin and steel in discarded contain CTS. No, because the govern is not yet ready for this program. Coming to Washington soon will be E. Baden Powell, co-inventor with Dr. w. c. Gregory of what is said to be practical method for retaining all the metal in the common tin can. The two in ventors have a system to elimin- ate labels. laquers, and impuri- ties and to salvage both the tin and steel elements.
 This is a difficult process be- cause the salvage sufficient good melting scrap steel from tin cans, more, than 95 per cent of the tin must be removed. On the other hand, to save the tin, it has been necessary in the past to sacrifice the steel.
 Under the salvage program be- ing organized by the War Pro- duction Board, twelve strategically located recovery plants will be erected. Their location and the amount of metal they will reclaim are military secrets.
 But, housewives, eventually used tin cans will definitely be q part of the war picture.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Republicans are more than confident that the Fifth District election of last week was a straw in the wind and revealed to them the breeze blowing right in their direction. We'll, that may be so, but it would be funny if this breeze kept right on blowing and passed right over their heads. The outcome of next falls elec- ton won't come at the conclusion of as mild a campaign as was just recently concluded in our district
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
THE NEW JUVENILE COURT
(Hartford CouranD

All three judges appointed by the Governor to sit on the bench of the Juvenile Court created at the latest session of the General Assembly are Democrats. but their political afiil- iation will not long be remembered If they make the Court function well. Only one of the new judges Judge Faulkner of the City Court Of New Haven - has had judicial ex- perience, but the others have a background that should enable them to discharge their duties capably. One, MT. Thomas D. Gill of Hart ford, has worked closely with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the Connecticut Prison Associa- ton and in the Conencticut Proba- ton Association, both of which have long favored statewide juvenile court system while the other, MT. Max Spoke of Bridgeport, Dart mouth 1916, has been a prosecutor and special assistant to the Attor- ney General of the United States.
 The future of the Court rests largely in their hands. Although Connecticut has not been without juvenile courts-in Windham and in Fairfield counties the system now established is the first to cover the entire State. and it therefore repre- sents an opportunity to solve the problems of a juvenile delinquency in an especially favorable atmo- sphere. After the first of the year. all new cases involving children will be brought before this court and all pending cases will be referred to 1t. The Court will be held In three dis tricts, one judge serving in each, and although the districts are large. the first includes Fairfield and Litchfield counties, the second New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, the third Hartford, Tol- land and WMdham counties,-they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

mobile. So looked him up and found it was you"
 "Yes," said Sparkman, Eve live on the same floor"
 "Now that we've met formally, I would feel highly honored if you would drop in some even- ing" said the Archduke.
 That will be a pleasure" re- sponded Sparkman. "In fact, think we'll be seeing lot of each other. Pm an air raid war den in the building"
 SENATOR NORRIS
 Senator George Norris, veteran public power champion, is not given to much talk, but when he does speak out he packs a potent Wallop.
 Despite the fact that he Fed eral Power Commission is one of the most important and efficient war agencies, utility-minded bu- reaucrats of the Budget Bureau included 1t in the list of gov- ernment units to De moved out of Washington because of over crowding.
 Norris is not opposed to de- centralization but when he heard of the secret scheme to har- poon FPC, he hit the ceiling. He sat down and wrote letter to the President. The letter consisted of only one paragraph, but that was enough.
 Within an hour after the let ter reached him, Roosevelt per sonally ordered the EPIC removal cancelled.
 NOTE So impressed was the President by the succinctness of Norris letter that he passed it around at cabinet meeting as an example of "how to write a letter on official business"
 WASHINGTON BLUES
 A man named William B. Eff came to Washington, hoping to get a war contract. He left Washington without an order. As he departed he put into words the emotions of hundreds of similarly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Selected Poem
TWENTY MILES IN ENGLAND

tBy Mae Costello in the Boston PosU This ruthless huntsman who rode on From Oslo Ford to far Boulogne, Whither rides he? A maddened steed Stated with blood, hard sweats with greed Each blazing Warsaw minaret To lowered France his red way set; Through trampled hamlet, field and down Full heel he rode for London Town; By Dunkerque's miracle, Gods will Yet twenty miles is England still. Now, Dover to Firth Moray's mouth, Northward and west. eastward and south Valiant stands the fortress; free, With might undaunted, keeps the sea Reckoned the quarry huntsman dread? Flames high our challenge, all our dead, Their voices living, give the cry, Freemen in freedom live, or die The moat runs depe, high Dovers hill And twenty miles lies England still
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

l. An explosion outside a build- ng is likely to cause the window canes to be blown inward or out ward?
 2. Hitler's original followers wore brown. silver or black shirts?
 3. Who was president when the Hawaiian IslaEds were annexed to the United States?
 4. What was the official name oi the troops sent overseas for service during the World War l? .
 5. What city was famous for it's. gladiatorial combats? ~ '
 6. A follower of the yoga phi losophy is called yokel, yogo yogi, or an ogre?
 2. Name the author of thes . familiar lines: Sail on, o Ship o State! Sail on, o Union, stron : and greatP
 8. The process of joining two pieces of metal without rivets is called W ing?
 g. James G. Blaine was secretary of state in the administrations ol which presidents?
 10. What was the relationship between Eve Curie and the discoy-.. erer of radium?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Less relates to quantity; fewer to number. Say: There were fewer (not less) than 800 marines on Wake Island.

o. What is the date of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday and why is it celebrated throughout the country?
 A. His birthday falls on January 30. During his first year as presi- , dent, arrangements were made to give balls on his birthday in various cities, the proceeds of which were devoted to the maintenance of the Warm springs hospital in Georgia. The president was stricken with in fantile paralysis in August, 1921. and found help in the baths at the Geor- gia institution and he established a foundation for the benefit of similar sufferers who could not pay for the treatment.
 o. Under whose direction and when was St. Sophia church in Con- stantinople erected?
 A. It was built by Justinian the Great under the direction of An- themius of Tralles and his nephew Isidorus of Miletus. It was founded in 532, and dedicated on Christmas Day, 538.
 Q. Why do some articles feel colder than others that are exposed to the same temperature?
 A. It is fact of common obser- vation that on a cold day in winter a piece of metal feels much colder to the hand than piece of wood, notwithstanding the fact that both have the same temperature. On tue other hand, if the same two bodies have been lying in the hot sun in midsummer, the wood may be han dled without discomfort, but the metal will be incomfortably hot. The explanation is in the fact that the metal, being a much better con- ductor of heat than the wood, re- moves heat from the hand much more readily in winter, and imparts heat to the hand much more rapidly in summer, than the wood, which is relatively poor conductor.
 o. Please publish the rhyme about child born on each day of UllC Wcek. i.
 A. Mondays child is fair of face Tuesdays child is full of grace, Wednesdays child is full of woe,
 Thursdays child has far to go,
 Fridays child is loving and giving,
 Saturdays child works hard for a living, And a child that's born on the Sabbath day
 Is fair and wise and good and gay. v
 o. What is Finnegan stew? A. That is another name for Irish stew, having for its principal ingredients meat, potatoes and onions.
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS. D. D.
WHAT OUR TEACHERS
 MAKE US

Behind every great man there stands a great teacher. It can truly be said that we are what our teach CTS have made us. The home and the school exert the two greatest influences ever brought to bear on
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a human n1e.
 Behind Thomas Jefferson s % d two teachers con- corning whom he always spoke in terms of the ut m ost affection. When he entered William and Mary College in the spring of l760, he encountered pr William Small, a
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baby and how to make good gravy is possessed by one and all, and even college presidents coming to town are left agape and astoundcd by the wisdom of t h e (. d m i Il 1 s trators a n d department heads in your government.
 But af ter a short time, t h Q trick s h o W s through and you RrJ fhara o ra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
A Thought for Today

Ye know now what manner of spirit yc of For the Son of man is not come to destroy mems lives, but to them.-Luke 9:55-56.
 God moves in a mysterius way his wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm.-Cowper
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Current Comment

This country was built by pioneers who had Bible, an ax, and gun --Dr. John w. Raley president Oklamoha Baptist university.
 Now, however, it seems clear that throughout the last two months since Tojo became premier, Japan's mind was already made up for war Clarke Kawakami, Japanese American newspaperman, an nouncing his intention to enlist and fight for the U. s. A.
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Views Of The Press
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would not seem to be too large for the number of cases likely to arise.
 As the Governor remarked in an- nouncing the appointment of the judges, the problems that will come before the Court will not be- wholly legal in nature, but will require a considerable understanding of hu- man nature, great love of children and at least smattering of psy- chiatry. The new judges have an oportunity not only to employ their legal wisdom but even more, their human understanding and common sense. Successful handling of the problems that come before them should mean that the problems of the other courts dealing with the crimes of maturity should in time be considerably lessened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Questions
 and Answers
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 o. How many major naval yes sels is the U. s. building at present?
 A. The reported number of ships building as of December 9, 1941 was: 15 battleships. II aircraft car riers, 54 cruisers, 19l destroyers. 72 submarines.
 c. Is silver used in the manu- facture of guns?
 A. Silver alloy, about 90 per cent silver and 10 per cent copper, is used in the recoil mechanism of certain types of heavy guns.
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European scientists now claim that there has been some form of ani- mai life on earth for at least 36,O00 years.