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Calling Them

Assistant War Secretary Patterson did
a distinct public service when he applied
the term sixth Columnists" to the gos-
sipers, the skeptics the fault-finders, the
drones and the shirkerS We have needed
some mildly opprobrious generalization
for such as these some epithet that
would hold obtructionists up to ridicule
or scorn but which would not imply that
they were viciously and deliberately trait
orouS.
Hitherto everybody who did not go
along with the national effort has been
dubbed "Flfth Columnlst", But that
was unfair In many instances. A fifth
columnist" Is one who, for hatred or
money, stands ready to betray his coun-
try actively and help the enemy to win
sixth Columnists," as branded by
Colonel Patterson, may be very harmful
But they aren't spies, saboteurs and back
stabbers,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

Don't feel SNUG because Of the
distance between us and Japan and
Germany. We felt safe too.
Mrs. Harold X. Goler, back in
Cleveland after witnessing the at
tack on Pearl Harbor.
The whole outcome Of World
War II may turn on the Soviet
Unions ability to carry on.
George Greasy, American geo.
logist, recently returned from Rus
STA.
In a thousand communities, and
in 80 million kitchens, men and
women create the real sinews Of
victory-the strength and vigor OF
the whole people.
Federal Security Administrators
Paul v. McNutt to the Nutrition
Foundation.
The public will not waver In It's
determination and II will get pro-
giuction one way or another.
War Production Chief Donald M.
Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

/. Melvyn Douglas was appointed
to q position in the Treasury De-
partment, the once OF Civilian De-
Tense, or the Department Of jus
tice?
2. What was the common name
applied 10 German undersea boats
during the first World War?
3. Robert Lansing, cambridge
Colby, and who else served as Sec
rotary Of State under President
Wilson?
a. There are no polar bears In the
Antarctic; true or false?
5. The, capital OF the Netherlands
Indies is Palembang, Batavia, or
Soerabaya?
8. Name the Army and Navy COM
handing officers who were relieved
of duty after Pearl Harbor.
7. A Chinese leader recently jour
reyed to India to confer on the war
! situation. Who was he?
8. Name the large former French
liner which burned at its New York
Harbor pier recently.
8. Alben w. Barley is the major
ity floor leader in the Senate Of the
United States2
10. The Donetz area lies in Soviet
Russia, Rumania or Iraq?
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has accomplished much IN bring
Ing ordef and drive Into the pro-
duetion program, He has licked
many tough problems and shown
himself an executive OF courage
and imagiaation-exeept In one
vital respect, That Is IN failing
TO surround himself with assist
ants OF top ealiber and punch,
1t was expected when Nelson
took charge that ho would purge
the deadWood and verse than
that had made such q tragic
shambles OF OPM, Instead, he
took over the oPM high command
practically intact. Further, OF
the few changes he did make, sew
Cral were worse than the officials
they replaced.
For example: Philip Reed,
glad handing Geraral Electric
mOgul had been anything but
n shining success IN sc" sral key
OPP posts. II was IN open
secret that one Of his chiefs
was trying 10 find way 10 ease
him out. Insiders look II for
granted that Reed w0uld be one
Of the first dropped by Nelson.
Inbtead, 20 oyCryGne's nstOnish-
ment. the dawdllng COllar-a.
yearer waS made head Of the
key Bureau Of Industry
Branches.
However, nothing was said
publicly about this situation Mt
the time In the belief that II was
only temporary and that as soon
as Nelson had disposed Of more
pressing matters he would clean
up his staff,
NOTE: Among the nearly 800
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

It Is dangerous TO accept at face value
ANYTHING passed by Axis censorship. One
must wonder what lies behind Nazi publ
cation OF the japanese concession that
Nippon has lost the Asiatic offensive to
the Anglo-American forces. The whole
episode is reminiscent OF the blues which
Germany has been singing 50 long - the
tales of unrest and incipient revolt IN
conquered nations; the concessions OF
reversals here and defeats there; the tales
Of shortages, actual and impending; the
suggestions that there Is important reac-
ton against Hitler in the Fatherland
itself. Can this be another episode IN
campaign to slow down our armament
and prod1ction effort by feeding our
national vanity and complacency?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

dollar-a-yeN men on Nelson's
staff is Ralph Wolf, an official
Of Standard Oh OF New Jersey,
who Is assistant director Of the
synthetic rubber section Of WPB,
PERSECUTION COMPLEX
Three months have gone BY and
Nelson has yet given no sign OF
doing anything about this,
Further, not only has he had
ample time TO act but the door
was opened vide for him TO do 80
by the explosive resignation OF
robert Guthrie and two OF his
assistants becaues OF the obstruc-
tionism OF predetermined dollar
a-year men 10 about war ef-
fort. Guthrie and his aides pre-
sented Nelson with q modc-to-or-
der opportunity TO WELD O long,
overdue axe. But Nelson doesn't
see II that way at all,
TO intimatcS he has complained
bitterly about tbs courageous
walkout on the ground that II
was q personal affront 10 him
and an "act Of dlsIOyalty."
Nelson's apparent inability 10
get rid OF fuddling assistants Is
trait he shares In common
with the Presldent. One OF
ROosevcltS chief weaknesses Is
his incapaclty 10 dismiss aides
of proven incompetence.
NOTE: Friends, worried about
Nelson's frayed nerves, are urging
him to take q vacation. He has
been under enormous pressure for
months.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03
ARMY ORDERS APPLE PIE
New York HeraId-Tflbuhel

A cheerful report from the Quar-
termaster Corps announces that APP
pie pie rs the soldiers favorite des-
sert. A choice American TO the core !
II establishes that our soldiers are
substantial fellows following q good
New England tradition that apple
pie Is q staple Of strong mems diet,
We knew now that our Army Is
provisioned as an army should be,
will travel on Its stomach far and
well. AS 1t has. From Aneta, Dutch
news agency, comes word that our
soldiers have carried this sturdy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03
WALKING CLUBS

Down in the South the idea OF
walking clubs is being furthered by
patriotic people who feel that tires
and motor cars will be saved fol-
the war effort by a new sort of Sun
day relaxation.
Walking clubs are the rule in
Eurouean countries where few
people own automobiles. In this
country the Sunday automobile ride
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03
Selected Poem
ROADWAYs

ROADWAYS
(sidney King Russell in the New York SUM
The roadways Of America
Are roads for you and me-
Across the hill and plain
4 They call us back to Already
The roadways of America
That beckon eager feet
Have songs to lure the rowing heart
And every song Is sweet.
The pride OF ancient cities
May crumble into dust,
The roads we love TO travel
Were built on faith and trust.
Where days are wide with wonder
And nights are broad and deep,
The roadways Of America
Are yours and mine to keep.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

Republic q n q
youngstown, have
stated their cases,
There will DO Q
week or 80 IN
which reports will
be prepared BY
the board panel.
Then will come
rebuttAl and pos
slbly re-rebuttal,
II may be the end
of April before
any decision Is
handed down on
the steel Workers
Organizing Com
mlttee demands
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

CdplG AAOAil NASASSAA AAS VtAAS
''PlCase arrange meetings for
me with heads Of AT OF l.
ard CIO. Want 10 lRhlsdah
entertainment while I'm In
washington"
The instruction came from
Caney's boss, Australian Minis
ter OF External Affairs Herbert
v. EVAtt.
Casey, extremely popular with
Washlngton's social upper crust,
had TO reply that he did not
know any American labor lead
ors, could not arrange the In
productions. Casey has since
resigned as Australian minister
10 enter the British cabinet, but
his chief, External Minister Evatt,
Is now In Washington and Is The
most invIgorating visitor this
country has seen since winston
Churchill,
Reason Minister Evatt wanted
to meet u s, labor leaders was
because ho Is q member OF one
OF tho few labor governments
IN the world, and because he Is
caayIneed that American labor
could profit by come OF the mis-
takes and lessons OF Australian la
Dor.
"In Australia" says EVatt,
wc haven't had one strike. Labor
has patched up oil Its differ
eneeS for the duration. We
have the same factions that you
do - like your Az Of l. and
CIO-but there's no quarrel be-
tween them now. The last thing
they want N " row while the
COuntry's IN danger"
LABOR's RESPONSIBILITY
Minister Igyatt also thinks that
labor has 70 assume more respon-
sibilIty along with It's gains,
"FOr years." he says, 1--WE
had conservative governments IN
Australia. And now that the
governments been turned over
10 labor, we've got TO make q
70 OF II.
aAnd your labor people here
have got 10 make 70 Of II too
Otherwise they'll lose all they
gained under Roosevelt"
Minister EYatt has not been
an active labor man all his life.
For many years he was q justice
Of the Supreme Court OF Australia,
comparable TO our Supreme Court
More recently he stepped down
from the bench to take the most
important post In the cabinet,
equivalent 70 Australian Foreign
Minister - except that Australia,
being part Of the British empire,
is not supposed to have any
foreign affairs,
External Minister Evatt Is In
washington to speed war supplies
to his beleaeuered nation and to
work with the new Council OF the
Pacific, to which he Is a dele
gate.
NO BRAINS
Jack Kelly, one-time famed ath-
lete who is U. s. director of Ply
steal Fitness, has been tanglng
with Senator Harry Byrd over
the question OF improving tho
endurance Of Americans. Although
Kelly has spent only $4,000 in
the eight months OF his program,
Byrd, loud economy clamorer, Is
''agin~ft."
Following a speech by Kelly de-
Tending his program, Byrd told
newsrnen the Philadelphian fav-
ored making people "dumber and
stronger. Reporters asked Kelly
what he had to say about that.
"Just tell Senator Byrd" was
the reply, that he need not be
alarmed. only only want TO
make him stronger"
NELSON MYSTERY
Friends Of war production chief,
Donald Nelson are baffled. They
can't understand why he isn't
Kidding his staff of dollar-a-year
men whose incompetence and
predetermined obstructionism are
hampering him and bringing down
ON his head a storm OF public
criticism.
Personally sincere, conscientious
and able, Nelson. Iii the three
mouths he has been WpB boss,
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Where are the gas masks? That's what
the New Britain Herald headlines, but
it's merely quoting from letter of Mayor
George A. Coyle to Senator Francis t.
Maloney. The head Of the Hardware
CITY government wants his citizens pro-
tected If there are air raids and gas at
tacks. All communities within strategical
defense areas are to be armed with gas
masks for every single resident.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-03

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
In the legal vocabulary party
for person has definite sane
ton, as "party Of the first
part" etc. In ordinary speech
and literature 4 Is not .
proper term. Instead Of Q
'party named Jones'" say
''pers0n."
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= MATT ONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Ais Reasonably
Quiet On The
Labor Front
ny PETER EDISON
waterbury Democrat washington
Correspondent

washington, April 3 - Tor Il
days hearings Of the "llttlo steel
labor case have been held before o
three-man panel OF tho National
War Labor Board, In this time the
four companies, Dethlehem, Inland,
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Questions
and Answers

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vice Bureau win answer Tor yol
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bury Democrats washington Ser
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@a-~--- ai
q. When did the Army Air Corps
first use the star and circle insignia
for Its planesP
Al. About 1914. Planes sent TO
France after America entered tins
war did not use this insignia, but
used concentr!c red, white and blue
circles. About 1919 the star and
circle device again came into use
and has been the official insight
ever since.
q, Flow much did 1t cost the Brit
ish to fortify singapore before the
Japanese invasion OF MalayaY
A. Great Britain spent more than
$500, 100000 on the fortitications,
over a period OF fifteen years.
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is going to be an expensive thing
very soon. in terms Of tires and
gasoline. Thus walking clubs might
prove to be the very things TO
stimulate new sort Of recreation,
for the duration.
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q, have knitted some sweaters
and scarfs which I.would like to do
nate to o war relief organization.
Can you tell me TO whom they
should be sent?
A. II they are already knitted, ask
your nearest Red Cross chapter
what Is the best way TO dispose Ok
them. II you have not begun 70
knit them, you should consult the
local Red Cross chapter before start
Ing. Government authorities have 70.
quested that knitting for war reliet
be done only under the supervision
OF organized relief agencies, as In
discriminate knitting uses up yarn
unnecessarily and wastes time ana
materials which might be used 70
better advantage.
@. viii you please explain the
reason for the varying dates Of
Easter?
A. The Council Of Nicaea in 325,
because OF the controversy between
the gentle Christians and the jew
ish Christians as TO when the feast
should be observed, decided that the
celebration should occur on the same
day throughout the church. 1t was
finally decided that the date should
be the Sunday after the Paschal fun
moon following the spring equinox
The Waterbury Democrat Washing
ton Service Bureau. 1912 Thirteenth
| st., washington, d, c., has n circular
Easter, which may be obtained by
sending seif-addrcSsed, stamped
envelope.
@. Is II necessary 70 submit a
model when applying for q patentP
A. The Patent once will not ac-
cept model unless It Ia absolutely
necessary to an understanding OF
the invention, in which case they
will notify the applicant The only
case In which model Is always re-
CURED Is for inventions claiming
perpetual motion.
c. What are the principal exports
OF Brazil?
A. At present they are coffee. raw
cotton, meat, hides and skins, cacao.
carnauba wax. castor seed, precious
and semi-precious stones, and vege-
| table oils.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1000 p m. (war t.me)
sun rises 6:s4 a. M; sets TIT .. m. (war
time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
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DESTROYS Of securing this weeks
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Ocrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thir-'
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Washington Merry o-Round
DREW FEARS so N
ROBERT S. ALLEN

Minister Urges u s. Labor Learn from AustroIos Lessons
Evott Points to Harmony and Responsibility Key Elements
Warns That Dsuny viii Menace Gains Made Under Roosevelt
Nelson Doing Good Job But Fails to Purge Weak Assistants
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What's Your /. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO back
page for the answers.
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April SA short time Australian Minister Casey received
AM
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A Thought for Today

RehoId, thou are made whole; sin no more,
aest worse thing Come unto thec-JOhn S'lA'
Justly vet despair not OF his final pardon,
whose ear Is ever open and his eye gracious 10
re-admit the Suppliant Milton,
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Copyright, 1912, by United
Feature syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
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In Other Words, the Movie Critics Like It, But Bronx Public School Principal Tells Truer Story of Lou
 GeF1rig Than Pride of Yankees"

ing screen biography . ]. eloquent epitaph real tribute to the American spirit 10-to-l 1t will not leave you unshaken mem orable stunning"
 Wonder If this bloke saw ::The Birth of @ Nation?
 Samuel Olchin, principal of P. s. II, the Bronx, tells truer story of Gehrig than the picture portrays.
 In 1929, when was at P. s. 66, in the East Bronx" relates Prin- cipal Olchin, Lou was at his peak. figure in great demand at all sorts of big affairs. The year before he hit AZ home runs, batted BAT. He hit .545 in the world series The Tanks took four straight from the Cardinals.
 T did not know Gehrig, but I needed name attraction to appear at the community center we were running at night at P. s. 66, trying to keep kids off the streets. l plucked up my courage and sent an invitation to Gehrig. I asked him to referee a basketball game.
 T hardly dared hope such an i'm portant baseball man would turn up at our little place, but on the date set, Gehrig showed up, right on the dot, smiling ad pleasant. It happened to be a very rainy night, so I was all the more surprised at his punctuality.
 "Gehrig slipped and skidded in his street shoes, galloping up and down the court in our little school gym. trying to keep on top of the play. It was just a neighborhood contest between boys of around IT and IS. But if Gehrig felt imposed upon Tn being dragged out on a soggy night to handle game where the admission was only thin dime, he never showed 1t. He gave auto- graphs to all the players, scrubbed his name on every bit of paper showed in front of him by young spectators.
 Before he left he came over and shook hands and told me he had at lot of fun and that it was a privilege to have paid us visit"
 Principal Olchin met the real Lou Gehrig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
WEST HAVEN COPS
 PLAN FIGHT CARD
Three Eight Round Bouts on White City Program
 Thursday July 30

West Haven, Con, July 22.-Sav- eric Turiello, New York welter- weight, and Freddie Cabral Of Cam bridge, Mass. will clash in one of three eight round bouts on an all- star professional boxing card to be staged by Matchmaker Al We'll for the benefit of the West Haven Police Fund at the White City Stadium, Savin Rock, on Thursday. July 30.
 Both fighters scored victories in the last start, Cabral whipping Ern- est (Cat) Robinson at Holyoke. Mass, last Monday night. while Tur!ello trimmed Jackie Byrd in New Orleans two weeks ago.
 Eldridge Eetman, Norwalk heavy Weight, faces Tommy Campanella of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Art Tatta, sensational New Haven middle weiRilt, opposes Freddie Flores of Jamaica, N. r., In eight round boutw. Tatta has won % out Of 27 bouts Co date.
 TWO other bouts will complete the card. Johnny Dell, promising Brooklyn featherwcight, winner of 24 of 2S outings. meets Johnny Cockfeld of New York. the only fighter to hold a decision oyer hsm. Al couple of New Haven welter- weights, Lee Hogan. and Bucky Wal. terS, clash in the opening four skau&A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

New York, July 22-Catching the press preview of "The Pride of the Yankees" commented, quite hon. estly, that did not consider 1t an accurate portrayal of the life of Lou Gehrig.
 I also thought the picture was weak in spots, especially at the be- ginning. wrote as one well acquainted with Lou Gehrig and his phenomenal career.
 Well, the dramatic and screen critics have had a whack at "The Pride of the Yankees" and find out that, while may able to tell baseball from squash. don't know 8 thing about pictures-or adjectives.
 This from just one review: Re sourceful script .. meticulous pro- duction cunning staging .. curiously powerful unity ;. drama tic miracle action fluent and cumulative split-second timing of a world championship baseball team brilliant Showmanship |. tremendous dramatic force |. heroic dimensions fascinating and irresistible overtones emo- tional jplt .. triumphant and nov
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Talcott is the boy who pitched Princeton into the Ivy League championship in 194l and I042, tho first times in history that the Tigers captured the title in that loop. Roy was also the recipient of the Wil- liam Clarke trophy at college for General Proficiency in Baseball Influence, Spor tsmanship and Char. acter" and was the first junior to be so honored. Prior to his entry in- to Princeton he had prepped at HalJ high and Pawling school.
 The Tiger hurling star was sched- uled to pitch for the Waterbury Brasscos last Friday night but be- cause 1t would endanger his ama- teur status, he had to turn down the offer. However, since tomorrow nights contest is benefit affair. he will be able to accept the invita- tion to pitch.
 Talcott will have the support of an all star aggregation picked from the ranks of the City league and including Mike Haiday of the Brooklyn A. c. who will be his bat terymate, Joyce" Kilmer and Buzzy McGrath, also of the B. A. C.: John- ny Lynch, Jack Reagan, Bob Ban. ziger, Bob Malone, Felix Longo, Frank Stuart and Armand Mazza- rella of the Overlooks; Jackie Tra- vers and Bill Mccormick of the Washington Hills; Larry Mullen, Bob Greatorex and Joe Rossi of the Tribunes; Ozzie Cronin and Gene Nowacki of the Thomas Club; Dick Lcckhart of the Mill Plains and Angelo Basile of the Aviglianese.
 The Royal Giants are one of the oldest organized travelling clubs in the country having begun their playing back in 1903 They have ape peared in Waterbury on numerous occasions during the past ten. years and have always proved to be great entertainers and real diamond artists. The Giants are under the management of Jack Beckwith, who has been called the greatest colored home run hitter of all time by sports writers in the metropolk where the Giants play most of theiI games.
 Free Movies Additional Feature
 Following the ball game tomorrow night, City league president Eddie DiNapoli announces there will be free movies hown by the local navy and marine recruiting officers The movie equipment will be set up on the field in front of the third base bleachers, the showing being scheduled to start just as soon aa 1t gets dark.