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Evening star., 1942-08-06
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contributed to the fuldllment Of the
good neighbor" doctrine.
Modest, self-ef1acing, equitable In
judgment, sincere in his enthusiasm,
ardent in his hopes, DR.. Gil Borges
left his mark on the lives of those he
touched. The beauty Of his style OF
speech was indicative OF his dis
elimination. He used words as
though each syllable were a note Of
music. Great poetry charmed him,
flowers and children enthralled him.
His countenance was lined by the
tragedy Of civilization spoiled by war,
yet his eyes-up to the last-were
bright with the confident expectation
of peace and fellowship.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
q STREET.

Dear Sir:
I'm this day Of new-fashioned wars.
ideas and enemies, 1t Is = good thing,
now and then, to turn our minds back to
some Of the old-fashioned things.
"One Of these is the althea. or rose Of
Sharon, As some call 1t. There ia row
Of them, IL feet high. right outside my
window, and I enjoy Just watching them
and looking at the flowers.
"The flowers have just come out. They
live but for . day at . time. but are
constantly replaced. These outside my
window were put there years ago BY
some unknown but loving hand, proof OF
which is how well they have grown over
the years.
TT seems to me, maybe your expert
ence is the same, that there are few
shrubs more disregarded than this, yet
few which deserve more praise. I have
talked to many persons interested In
gardening and never yet have I heard
a one say a word about the althea.
ITO my way OF thinking 1t Is q much
more useful and handsomer shrub than
some which builders and planners use
all the time.
"The flowers outside my window are
pale lavender, and there are few white
ones. I have some friends who have
deep rose double blossoms. hope some
time you can say q good word for the
althea. Respectfully, G. K"
The althea has always been favorite
OF this column.
We believe that little is said about 1t
by garden minded people because 1t Is
so fully accepted.
That is, it requires no justification nor
defense so many gardeners keep rush.
ing to the defense of certain flowers.
you might think an attack was IN the
ofing. All the time they are trying to
praise the qualities Of the plant; Others
have made no attack on 1t at all. They
are exemplifying In . degree the biblical
phrase about the guilty fleeing when no
man pursueth.
There is altogether too much argument
In home garden work. Maybe It Is just
\ part Of the age. Nowadays 1t Is I'M
possible for any one, In high or low place,
to make q statement Of fact about any
thing without some one else rushing In to
say just exactly the opposite.
II one official says there is plenty OF
rubber, another Of equal magnitude says
! there isn't. If one declares there Is nc
reason to get excited about oil. another
says instantly that there will be no OF
| for home heating this winter.
X
The beauty of the althea Is that 1t Is It,
| own defense.
Looking at It's lovely blossoms, thu
| observer does not want to argue.
He or she desires nothing more thar
to look. The looking will not be straines
by any false concepts Of beauty. Tit
Evening star., 1942-08-06

tional-privileges Of sex based on Z
long disproved but not discarded su-
perstition OF feminine inferiority.
Thus, each WAVE" Is endowed
with a responsibility and a privilege.
She must serve her country loyalty
and efficiently, just like any other
sailor, In the common cause Of win
ming the war. And, coincidentally,
1t will be their collective privilege to
deliver the Anal coupe de grace to
the crumbling myth Of masculine
superiority.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
La Guurdiu's Tax Views

The views on the Treasury's tax
proposals which Mayor La Guardia
outlined before the Senate Finance
Committee suggest that the New
York official has been taking some
lessons on taxation in the hard school
of experience.
While member OF the House some
years ago, Mr.. La Guardia fought the
sales tax with all of the considerable
fiery vehemence at his command.
But, more recently, he has had some
experience with this form Of tax in
New York, and apparently has
changed his mind. Asked by Senator
Connally of Texas how effective his
home city's sales tax had been in
producing revenue, the Mayor re-
piled: "It's just as good as said it
would be bad when I opposed the
sales tax in the House" That OBJ
servation, although open to various
interpretations, would seem to put
the Mayor on record to the extent
at least of supporting the sales tax
as an effective revenue raiser. It
will be interesting to see whether his
view carries any weight with the
committee.
Mr. La Guardia also took position
at odds with that of the Treasury on
the question of taxing the income
from municipal bonds. If this in
come were to be taxed, he said, the
municipalities would be compelled to
pay higher interest rates in order to
sell their bonds. In other words, the
net effect would not be to tax the
wealthy holders Of these bonds, but
to pass the burden on to the rank
and file Of taxpayers, for they would
have to make up in the form of
higher interest payments what the
Government would get through tax
alton.
This Is an argument which sounds
plausible enough. And, coming from
Mayor La Guardia, 1t is one which
the proponents Of the tax will have
to meet on its merits, since they can
hardly brush the mayors conten-
ton aside on the overworked plea
that he is merely trying to shield the
| Idle rich.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
Peter or Paul?

A certain measure OF order is be-
ginning to emerge from what has
been an exceedingly confused picture
OF the extent to which we may hope
to solve our war transportation prob
lems by placing greater emphasis on
cargo-carrying aircraft.
In the light of the facts now at
hand, there is one great obstacle
a sharply limited supply OF critical
lnaterials-which stands in the way
of any scheme for the construction
Of enormous fleets OF flying boats,
flying wings or land-based air
freighters. The Government believes
that 1t has rounded up just about all
Of these materials presently avail
able, and the total supply has been
allocated throughout the next year
50 much for bombers, so much for
fighters, 50 much for transports.
Thus, II we are to build more air
freighters, we must be satisfied with
fewer bombers and fewer fighters.
AS the President expressed 1t on
Tuesday, the essential problem is
whether we should rob Peter to pay
Paul. And that, as Mr.. Roosevelt
properly emphasized, is a decision
which must be left to the military
high command. Should this decision
be dictated by the pressure Of public
opinion, aroused by the plausibility
Of inexpert plans which look good
on paper but which have never met
the test Of practical application, we
would be inviting dangerous and
possibly disastrous consequences.
In this connection, however, 1t is
highly reassuring to learn through
recent testimony by Donald Nelson
and Lieutenant General Henry H.
Arnold that both the War Production
Board and the Army Air Corps are
fully alive to the imperative i'm
portance Of air transport, and that
q substantial and growing percentage
of our multiple-engine plane output
consists, and will consist, Of cargo
carriers. It Is quite possible that the
exigencies Of our transportation
problem are such that we ought to
cut down on the scheduled number
Of big bombers in order to turn out
more cargo planes. But that is
a decision which cannot be made by
amateurs. The determination Of
Just what the proportions should be
lies within the province of the pro-
fessionals and 1t should be left to
them.
There remains, of course, the
question of who should build the
additional cargo planes, II the deci-
sion is made to produce them in
greater numbers. Having in mind
the strictly limited supply Of critical
materials, the nub of this issue is
whether we should place our reliance
on men who have demonstrated that
they know how to build planes, OF
whether we should gamble on the
promises Of men who say they can
build more planes In less time thar
they can be turned out in the estab-
lished aviation plants, but who have
never actually built a plane Of any
kind
II we should decide to take the
latter course, only to discover thai
the bright promises cannot be full
Allied, we will have wasted large
quantities Of critical materials tha'
cannot be replaced. The question
then, is whether, at such crucia
stage Of the war, we can afford tt
take such a hazardous gamble.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
Comments on Politics
In Relation to War.
70 the Editor Of Tha Star:

We believe ourselves to be . peace
loving people, always reluctant to engage
In the fercest form of human conflict;
yet, at periods in our history and at
short intervals rs time Is computed our
men have been summoned to bear arms
that sacred institutions might be pre-
served.
Again our Nation is embroiled in
worldwide strife, with democracy
threatened and the American way of life
endangered. Our adversaries are ag-
gressive, ruthless, well equipped and
schooled in the art Of warfare. We have
initiative, vast resources, scientific ca
pacities and valor; nevertheless. to be-
come victors, intelligent discernment OF
leadership is essential.
quote from New York City ofhcial-
q crusader for efiicient government and,
In the opinion Of many, one Of the ablest
public administrators In America: III
we Americans are to preserve democracy,
we must have either completely ma
tional administration with politics, per-
sonalities and New Deal objectives
shelved for the duration OF the war, or q
loyal opposition-loyal. that Is. to the
Republic for which the President stands.
The critics must be invited into the Gov
ernment If they have anything to con-
tribute toward winning the war, or they
must be given an honorable and recog-
nized place in opposition. The Presi-
dents patriotism, far-sightedness In for
eign affairs, devotion to duty and the
heavy burden Of his ONCE command the
support and sympathy OF all but bigots
who are determined to see no good In
him. But his weaknesses have become
the handicap of his party and Of his
country as well. They include partisan
ship, personal government, narrowness
toward opponents, unwillingness to es-
tablish . truly National Government
which would unity the people for war,
and finally, reluctance to select the best
assistants and delegate authority to
them, and hesitancy In Diminishing those
~ WALTER I. PRIEST.
Evening star., 1942-08-06

@. How much did long distance tele-
phone calls increase last year In WASH
ington, D. C.7-F p.
A.. Long distance trafhc during ls41
was nearly 90 per cent greater than in
the previous year In the week follow
ing Pearl Harbor toll trafnc was 1l0
per cent more than the year before,
and throughout the country the heaviest
in history.
@. Has Palestine ever belonged to one
nation?-G. M.
A. Sir George Adams Smith, In his
Historical Geography Of the Holy Land
says, Palestine has never belonged to
one nation and probably never will"
Q. To what extent has streamlining
increased the efficiency Of automobiles7
q. D. Z.
A. Some authorities claim that at
speeds less than so miles per hour,
streamlining has little effect, hence 1t
has been Of little practical benefit to
the automobile.
q. Was Russia represented In the ne
gotiation Of the Treaty Of versailles?-
l.. McQ. Mise a-ssaa,1 p l@
A. Russia did not participate IN the
Treaty Of Versailles.
Q. Where did the British Parliament
meet before the present building was
constructed7-G. n. d.
A. The Commons sat In the Chapel Of
st. Stephen and the Lords IN the Painted
Chamber In the ancient Palace Of West.
Minister.
Q. Who was the Dutch admiral who
displayed broom at the mast Of his
ship because he intended to sweep the
English from the seas?-L. s.
A. Admiral Won Tromp. Tradition
tells that the English, for their part.
placed horse whips at the mastheads Of
their ships.
Q. What has become Of the movement
| to make Hawaii the 4oth state?-B. T. D.
A. The Hawaii Statehood Enabling
Act Of 1941 to make Hawaii the 4oth
State was referred to the Committee on
Territories Of the House Of Representa-
tives, where it is pending action.
Q. Why does rooster stretch his neck
when he crows?-M. G.
A. This is reflex action to make the
sound travel farther.
@. How often does the heart beat In .
| year?-L. r. J.
A. The heart Of normal person beats
u times per minute, 100000 times per
| day and $4,000 900 times during one year.
Q. When ironing garments, . puck
cred appearance often results. How can
this be prevented2-M. T. A.
A. It can be prevented by ironing with
the thread OF the goods and until the
| garment Is dry.
@. Why Is the opal considered un.
| lucky?-D. D. G.
A. The superstition began in the 14th
century at the time Of the Black Death,
particularly in Venice. At that time the
stone was favorite of the italian Jewel.
ers, but 1t was said that opals worn by
those stricken with the disease became
suddenly brilliant and that their luster
departed upon the death Of the owner.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the turiter, although the use OF
a psendonynl for publication Is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
a pie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
Munpower Mobilization

The announcement that admins
tration officials are preparing legis-
lation to make available the full
manpower Of the Nation in the pres
ent emergency offers another indica-
ton that the Government is prepar-
ing for a long war. Under the Sc
lective Service Act men from twenty
to forty-f1ve years OF age are sub
ject to military service, and those
from forty-flve to sixty-five have
been registered, and their individual
training and skills recorded. The
proposed mobilization bill, 1t Is in
dicated, may provide for the regis
tration Of women. Every available
man or woman would be given the
job in which he or she can contribute
most to the winning Of the war,
though the assignment for all women
and men over forty-f1ve might be
placed, initially at least, on q volun-
tary basis.
In nearly $50 occupations listed as
essential to war production, labor
shortages have already been re-
ported. As additional millions are
called into the fighting forces, these
shortages undoubtedly will become
more serious. On April i, approx
mately 10000 persons were en-
ployed in war industries. BY the end
Of this year, 1t is estimated that war
production will require 1900, 900
workers, with another 5000, 900 need
ed in 1943 to achieve the production
goals set by the President. These
figures serve to illustrate the magni-
tude of the Industrial manpower de-
mands OF total war.
Fortunately we still have available
large labor reserves. These include
farm and city housewives and retired
persons, many OF whom are still
capable of rendering effective service
In the war program. approximately
$4,000 women will be employed in
war industries by the end Of this
year, and in 1s43 1t is estimated that
at least 1000, 600 more will be added
to their number.
Great Britain has gone farther
than the United States toward the
full mobilization OF Its manpower.
Since last December, single women
between twenty and thirty have been
subject to service in the armed forces.
Recently all British women between
nineteen and forty -one we're required
to register for such war work as
might be assigned to them. OF the
workers in British aircraft factories,
between 80 and 40 per cent are
women. The British government has
been vested with authority to assign
a specific Job to any person. In in
dustries listed as essential, workers
cannot leave their jobs without per-
mission, and employers are subject
to strict regulations with respect to
the hiring and discharge Of workers
As the demand for industrial man
power grows greater, due to increased
war production, and the expansion
in the armed forces, the Government
may be expected to exercise some
measure of control over the existing
supply. For it is essential that the
war industries secure the additiona
workers needed to assure maximum
output.
Evening star., 1942-08-06
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Evening star., 1942-08-06
Calls Attention
To Detail Of Waste.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Since conservation still Is topic OF
interest, 1t might be we'll to turn our
eyes In the direction Of the kitchen.
There one finds an eternal light burn
ing-the eternal light of waste and
extravaganza. I am referring to the
gas pilots burning in millions Of Ameri-
can homes. That peacetime luxury
ought to be dispensed with now that our
country is engaged in . bitter struggle
with the forces of evil abroad. What
these pilots are consuming In the mil
lions Of American homes IL stupendous,
J. ANTHONY MARCUS.
Evening star., 1942-08-06

against the less able candidates. In
Virginia the people have become 80
apathetic and Indifferent that Just about
one-fourth Of the people bother to vote.
Poll tax Senators and Representatives
in Congress, by representing 80 few Of
the constituents and citizens Of the COM
monwealth. easily may be Independent
of the wishes OF the majority and be-
come representative Of the privileged
classes.
The fact that Florida In 1886 and
Louisiana in 1884 voted to abolish the
poll tax shows an enlightened trend.
Only eight States remain In the re-
dictionary column. But their strength in
Congress often represents solid bloc
to progress Of the Nation in these cru
cial times. There Is . lot Of sound and
fury coming from the opponents Of
repeal, but . factual study Of the poll
tax as requirement for suffrage should
convince any but the dependents upon
the system and the enemies Of real
democracy for all groups Of the necessity
for getting the Geyer bill out Of the
committee and on the floor Of Congress
for debate. Z. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1942-08-06

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four INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH
Name of Edwin MacKeever
of StratfOrd Remains on
Danger List

Slight improvement was reported
today in the case of Edwin Mac
Keever, 80, Of Stratford who with
three Others was injured early yes
terday morning when an automo-
bile in which they were riding
crashed into the cement traffic
stanchion at Robbins street and
WATERFOWL avenue.
Police are still investigating the
accident. Mr.. McKeever's name is on
the danger list at Waterbury hos
pital, as is that of Mrs. Bessie de-
Lahunta Of Lordship, Stratford.
Her condition was reported "'fair'
at Waterbury hospital today.
The alleged driver of the car
Paul DeLahunta, Al, Of Stratford
was reported in good" condition to-
day. Mrs. Doris MacKeever, 80, who
was injured slightly in the crash
was discharged last night from the
hospital.
Motor Patrolman John Deeley said
the car was proceeding south on
WATERFOWL avenue when it struck
the stanchion. The two women were
in the back seat. Roland Pepin OF
Riverside street, Oakville, passing
motorist, took Mrs. deLahunta and
Mr.. and Mrs. MacKeever to the hos
pital. Mr.. deLahunta was removed
IN the hospital ambulance. Motor
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-23
Increase Looms Ii Gas, Electric Rates In Connecticut
Lies Seriousness
Emphasized By Lent
DR.. Walker Claims Now Is Time to FOrtfy Our Souls
Against Storms of Life, Sure to Come Some Way

1.-THE Lenten season reminds us
Of the seriousness of life" stated
Rev. DR.. John c. Walker, Second
Congregational church pastor, yes
terday morning in his sermon, Be
yond the Floods
DR.. Walker said in part:
There is no good reason for sup
posing, so far as l know, that there
is more trouble and sorrow at this
season of the year than at any
other, but the7weeks that lead UP to
Good Friday and the devotions that
those who observe Lent will follow
to bring home to us q sense of the
storm and tragedy which are part
Of human life. We need not think
that being piouS means being lugu-
briouS. We need not fast in order to
put on long countenances. am not
myself inclined to be too strict with
young people at this season Of the
year. I do think it salutary for us
all to face at the Lenten season
some of the deeper problems of hui
man life. The Preacher of EccleSi-
astes said, ITO every thing there is
a season, time for every purpose
under the heaven: time to be
born, and time to die; time to
plant, and time to pluck up that
which Is planted;-A time to weep,
and a time to laugh; a time to
mourn and time to dance;-"If ]
understand the hope and the help
which comes from some measure of
observance of the various seasons
of the Church Year, they lie in the
various reminders to see life in
general and the Christian life in
particular from certain varied
points Of view. Christmas is the
great festival of Christian joy and
belongs in large measure to the
children. Easter holds out the
promise Of the Eternal Hope. Whit
sunday serves to remind us of the
birthday OF the Church. So the days
Of Lent should serve to deepen our
sense Of the seriousness of life, to
strengthen our hearts and spirits
against the storms Of life.
Standing as We do on some per-
ilous and mighty threshold OF his
tory" involved as we are in great
world war and revolution, weighed
down as we are with the sense Of
the vast misery and tragedy of the
world situation we are at no loss to
think Of life in terms of storm and
stress. And those of US who are
ministers and doctors, teachers or
social workers, anyone indeed who
is sensitive to any degree to what
is happening to men and women
about him, must realize that here
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and there and everywhere there ere
people who are stormtossed and
hard driven. Suppose your lines OK
the present fall In pleasant placka
as far as health and strength and
comparative security are concerned
/ venture to say that within the
circle of your family and friends
there are some who are carrying
heavy burden. And it may be jukk
as well for us to remember in the
midst of our own comparative Inc
munity that as someone has said.
"A day Is like sea, no one knows
when the storm will strike, btzt
come it viii, soon or late"
Anyone who has been reading the
newspapers and listening to the
newscasts these last few years since
year or so before the war must
realize by this time what tragic pos
sibilities are bound up with con-
ceit and complacency in high
places. How often have the peoples
of the democracies been promised
peace in our time, overwhelming
victory on this or that front, an inn
pregnable defense of certain key
situations and fortresses! How often
have we been treasured by the story
Of situations well In hand" which
have got out of hand the next day
or two with CHASTITY defeat as die
rect result. Perhaps there are many
who have lost or are losing moral
and spiritual battles through cor
responding complacency and COM
ceit. Perhaps we are all guilty TO q
great degree and in considerable
measure. Lent is the time to dis
cover how we may fortify our souls
against the storms of life, how to
lay hold on the promise Of God,
how to lay hold on God Himself
so that we may be able to stand
when the evil comes, as come 1t win
in one form or another.