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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Make Our City" the Best

One city in America belongs to all of us. The nations capital is our city, gov erened by us through Congress, standing before the world as the symbol of Amer ica.
 It is a beautiful city and an ugly city, a city of startling and mystifying con- traStS. The visitor can pass in few hun dred yards from the most sumptuous residential area to depressing Slum.
 Most humiliating of all, Washington is still one of the cities with high crime rate Crime rate comparisons must al- ways be made with caution, but in the case of Washington the truth is clear. Its record is not pleasing. In 1940 the Dis trict of Columbia sent more felons to prison than Connecticut with tWo-and- one-half times the Districts population.
 The last report on Crime in the Ma tions Capital" by the Washington Crim- i11al Justice Association, sponsored by many of the capitals leading citizens, says that serious offenses are apparently not increasing at present, but empha- sizes the already high crime rate, and an- alyzeS some of the causes:
 "The rise in population has re-
 suited in an increase in prosperity.
 The picture looks promising, but so-
 cial problems are more apparent in its overcrowded areas. Housing fa-
 cilities, recreational advantages,
 health opportunities, child care pos
 abilities and guidance activities are
 sadly lacking"
 Why should these things be lacking in our city? It is the city to which thous- ands of our sons and daughters are nocking to assist the nation in the war effort. These young people are entitled to city in which every possible effort has been made to prevent and reduce crime.
 The government should do everything possible to clean up delinquency sluns by a constructive and thorough-going program of crime prevention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

o. Did Shakespeare use the phrase Greek to me-?
 A. Tn "Julius Caesar" Act 1, Scene 2, after saying that Caesar spoke in Greek, Casca adds: "Thoe' that understood him smiled at ore another and shook their heads; but for mine own part, it was Greek to me" o. What is the total member ship of all labor organizations ip the United States?
 A. The latest figures are: Amer ican Federation of Labor, 5,441 ,592; Congress of Industrial Organiza. tion, nearly 5,000,000; unaff1liated organizations number 100000 ane 900,000
 o. How does milk compare wit cream in weight?
 A. At TO degrees F., milk of { percent 'butterfat weighs 8.58 lbs per gallon, and coffee cream (2 percent butterfaD weighs 845 lbs per gallon.
 @. Which male singer sang "You Think of Everything" at the New York Worlds Fair of 1940 Aqua, cade," with Eleanor Holm.
 A. Everett Marshall.
 @. Hew can I obtain informa. tion about the WPA radio broad. casts?
 A. Write to the Radio Division, Works Projects Administration, 1734 New York Ave, N. w., Washington, ID. c.
 EDITORS NOTE-If you are desirOus of securing this weeks booklet Baseball Immortals' aa- dress F. M. Kirby, Department 2->S0, Waterbury Democrat Sery- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. O., with 15 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

Texas, periodically sent Secretary Iskes brand new corrugated rub Der mat weight 28O pounds as its donation to the rubber campaign From now on Ickes won't have to "steal rubber mats from the White House At the last AL falfa Club dinner, Eugene Meyer publisher of the Washington Post was accosted by Jesse Jones. When he received another Alfalfa club invitation recently, Meyer in- quired: Shall I bring swords or pistols?"
 MORE WIPE TROUBLE
 Donald Nelson's locg overdue reorganization of WIPE has run into White House trouble.
 The President does not like Nelson's plan, under which major phases of the civilian war pro- duction organization would be turned over to the control of Army brasshats.
 The poWer-hungry military ty- coons have been wanting to get their hands on the key WIPE di- visions for a long time. Until recently. Nelson has straight armed these encfoachments and Roosevelt has backed him up 100 100 per cent. But under the very hush-hush reorganization plan Nelson has submitted to the White House, he proposes to hand the army on silver platter a large chunk of his administrative power.
 According to WIPE insiderms this is Nelson's scheme: The all- important Production and Pur- chases Division of WIPE to be transferred to the Army. In re- turn, the Army-Navy Munitions Board, a secondary agency which handles priorities relating to munitions, would become WIPE bureau. The preesnt head of the Board, Ferdinand Eberstadt, would be named Deputy Chairman of WPB-that is, second man to Nelson.
 Eberstadt is former Wall Street banker, and his elevation would still further increase ST.
 a-ycar man rule in WIPE, de-
 spite the caustic defunciatiOn of such rule by the Truman committee.
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Inside word is that the Presi- dent is very critical of Nelson's plan, on the ground that it would give too much authority to the military over matters he feels should be kept in the hands of civilian administrators. He is credited with the view that pro- duction is civilian responsibll- ity and should not be turned over to military management.
 This also is the opinion of
 some of NeIson's chief assist
 ants, who privately are sore at
 his latest tactics. One objectOr
 is reported to be William Bait,
 hard hitting head of the Re-
 quirements Committee, who long
 has wanted Nelson to houseclean
 WIPE of its $1-a-year deadwood.
 Apparently in an effort to mol lify Bait, Nelson has offered him the vice chairmanship of WIPE. Just how this title would rank with the proposed deputy chair manship for Eberhardt is not clear.
 Meanwhile, the President is holding up Nelson's scheme and has called in pr. Luther Gulick, an expert on government re- organization, to look into the mat ter and make report.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Postmaster General Frank Walk CT drew a lot of applause when he issued a special scent "Chi- nese Resistance" stamp, com- memorating the heroic anti-Jap resistance of the Chinese. But Walker didn't realize that in do- ing this he was piling up a lot of headaches for himself. Since the issuance of the Chinese stamp, he has been deluged with de- mands from other Axis damaged countries for similar recognition. United Mine Worker insiders say that John L. Lewis is planning to raise the salary of his daughter Kathryn from $7500 to 5000 a year. Miss Lewis has been on the UNIV payroll many years as her fathers most trusted lieuten- ant. She now operates as his whip-cracker in District 50, which is in the throes of a violent re- volt against iron-fisted Lewis rule.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
WEATHER PILOTS
(Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor)
 Now that the United States Gov ernment has included the state of the weather, current and future, in the list of war secrets not to be widely published we are more de- pendent upon our good friends the elevator pilots for the latest obser- vations and most likely forecasts.
 While it is difficult, to imagine a group of people less in actual con- tact with the weather than these knights of vertical travel, it is nc less a fact that each is stepped even at times inundated = in the latest changes. Every stranger every friend, entering the car brings report or leaves a prediction. Ele- vator operators are American clear inghouses for weather news.
 This is very convenient especially in a climate such as New England's where, as they say, Eff you don't like the weather just wait a min ute,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

Command at P1nehdrSt, N c., wanted an educational. film pro- duced showing the many phases of ground work connected with the Air Corps-how a plane can- not get off the ground without mechanics, the duties of weather experts, supply men, etc.
 So he ordered one of his aides, Major Si Bartlett, formerly an ace Hollywood writer, to take the matter up with Metro GoldWyn-Mayer. M-G-M was glad to produce the film, started sev- eral film writers on the job, and Major Bartlett went out to Hol- lyWood.
 Before he left, however, he phoned Col. Arthur I. Ennis of Air Corps public relations and cleared the idea with him.
 But shortly after Major Bart lett reached the coast, he got a phone call from Col. Mason Wright, chief of the Army's Di- vision of Pictures, ordering him to drop work on the Air Corps picture immediately Very irate, Wright said this idea had not been cleared through him.
 Col. Wright is a West Pointer in the regular army, not the Air corps, who has taken quite a fancy to Hollywood and has con- tributed a story idea to Uni versal. Hollywood literally shakes in its shoes when he raises his voice above a whisper.
 So, after several long dis tance phone calls at about 20 bucks a throw, Major Bartlett and Metro Goldwyn Mayer dropped the Air Corps picture and Col. Wright turned it over to Daryl Zanuck of 20th Gen. tury-FOx.
 MADAME SECRETARY
 A recent meeting of the War Man Power Board was discussing a plan for joint labor manage ment committees in every indus serious labor shortages. Secretary of Labor Perkins broke in to ob- serve that much care should be be exercised.
 "These committees shouldn't be trusted with too much con- fidentiaI information" she cautioned, because the labor men are apt to be indiscreet.'"
 The Secretary of Labor con- tinued on this vein for some time. Finally, one member of the board, interrupted.
 MT. Chairman" he snorted, from my long expereince in public affairs, have found that it is much safer to trust an indiscreet man than an indis- erect wOman."s
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 Asked how he liked his new job as public relations counsel to the Secretary of War, Herbert Bay ard Swope, ex-editor of The New York World, replied: I'm trying to annoy as few people as pos- sible" Senator Bilbo of Mis- sissippi came into a friends of- flee, found him reading scath- ing newspaper attack against him (Bilbo). The Senator picked it up, perused it carefully, finally remarked: That fellow certainly can write" The Burchfield Hardware company of Beaumont,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Mounting Opposition

Throughout the entire state there seems to be increasing resentment at the manner in which the federal government Ifs handling the housing situation. At the present time private construction of fam
 Ey dwellings is at StandStill. The trades Mfally affected by this are naturally most 1e9entflll, but there is steadily growing list of Individuals, people who are anxious 70 build despite wartime curtailmentS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Views Of The Press

Hurley's decision to abolish the in spection system for the duration of the war should be approved. It is true that the exigercies of these times will keep on the roads many cars which in any normal period would be scrapped for newer models and that in general the mechanical condition of the vehicles on the highways will not beu p to peace time standards. But this is more
 than offset by the lesser speeds now prevailing and the decline in the
 volume of traffic. And the need to conserve gasoline and tires argues against any measures requiring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Selected Poem
BOOKS

BOOKS (Ralph Bergengren in the New York Times) Here on my shelves are books that Have once enjoyed and have put by. To read again; but, goodness knows, I'll never bother their srepose. Unread, those books are good as new And books are needed; not few, But all the books that we can give To those who fight that we may live. So, if send them, some who need book will have book to read; And it will be, though but pro tenn, A book for him as well as them. And in those books I'll write my name, Let those who read know whence they came, To say: Though little I can do, Here is book from Me to You"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Time To
 Go To Work, Congress Tells IVA
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

IVA - the same old depression Istepchild National Youth Adminis- tration which has been treated as poor relations always are-patron- iized and pitied or kicked around and cussed = now faces the necessity of cutting out the monkey business and going to work. Uncle Congress has cut down on the allowance for the coming year and the IVA nephews and nieces in the money won't be so numerous from here on in.
 At its peak. in February, 1940, IVA had 480,000 youngsters on its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

their use, however slight, that are not absolutely necessary.
 The governor is right in empha- sizing the temporary aspect of his decision. The inspection system has not been abandoned; it has merely been postponed and 1t will be put into operation when cars again can be freely used and the dangers of heavy traffic return. Meanwhile, the lesson taught by regular inspec- tions in the past can carry over and motorists can continue voluntarily to do what the state formerly com pelled them to do, keep their cars in the best possible mechanicle con- d!tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

give any philosophical justification for such belief. They live every day in the consciousness that they are in the hollow of His hand. They talk with Him and are conscious that He finds a variety of ways to answer their petitions and requests They would open their eyes wide with astonishment if one asked them the why and wherefore oi great truths upon which they base important decisions every day.
 The way to understand truth Is not to brood over it but to live 1t. When it becomes integrated i1- to live, 1t becomes luminous.
 All Rights Reserved Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

understands a truth until he begins to live it. The long arguments over
 religion are made by people for whom religious doctrine is an in
 teresting subject about which to conjecture and converse. People who really believe in religious truth seldom argue about their beliefs. Tn fact they get to the place where they hardly know they have them. All sound morality is habitual. Few people who believe in God could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

O u L = O1 = ScnOOl program. A year ago the number was down to 325,- GOO. The number now is about 125.- 900, but after July
 1 1t will be cut to from 10000. or &C., 900 at any one
 time. This num-
 Der will be taking courses l a s t in g from 10 weeks to three months, so during the year from 350,000 to 100000 will be en-
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 page for the answers. 1. By what other names is Select i've Service called?
 2. Which justice of the United States Supreme Court has been given temporary leave of absence to accept commission in the Army? 3. The bugle call reveille is sounded to arousS soldiers, or to an- nounce Tights o15s"?
 4. What vegetable has the namC of a popular island resort belonging to Great Britain?
 5. Which city is the largest rail- road center in the United States? 6. The Dionne quintuplets are seven, eight or nine years old? 2. Who wrote "The House of Mirth"?
 8. On which party ticket has Nor- man Thomas run for president2 g. Who was the first president 0f the United States inaugurated m Washington?
 10. On the Fahrenheit scale, what is the melting point of ice?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your ques- ton clearly, sign name and ad- dress, enclose three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advict cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser
 vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 O. What is the approximate weight of American tanks?
 A. The U. s. Army has types, light about IA tons, medium 30 tons and heavy SO tons.
 o. What was the purpose of the President in reducing the gold con- tent of the United States dollarP A. He expected by increasing th' volume of dollars to raise prices aro counteract the deflat!onary tend ency which prevailed in the depres- sion.
 @. I was born before births wers recorded in my State; how can I obtain proof of my birth in the United States?
 A. All States have made legal provision of obtaining delayed birth certificates. The laws differ in the several States, but the Bur- eau of vital Statistics, Department of Health in the Capital of the State in which the person was born, will send applications for delayed registration of birth. A packet Proof of Birth" may be obtained from The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., for five cents. It contains general informa ton on how to obtain a birth cer- | tificate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION
(New Haven Journal -Courier)

(NeW Haven JournaI-CourlerJ
 We have held consistently that the principle of compulsory auto mobile inspection is sound, that while it is no cure-all for the ac- cident problem it is nevertheless a necessary part of any comprehen- sive trafftc safety program. But under the special conditions now existing. we believe that Governor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

to make a dif- ference in the way we live and act. Until that time we m a y hold it as an opinion, but we never cherish 1t as a truth until it b c gins to make a differ ence in 0 Il I lives.
 No one ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D

TRUTH BECOMES LUMINOUS
 There is no such thing as truth in the abstract. So far as we per- sonally are concerned a belief never becomes true for us until 1t begins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
TUESDAY, JULY z, 1942
A Thought for Today

When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which Is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
 
 She knows omnipotence has heard her pray CT and cries, Tt shall be done-sometime, some where. ."-Ophelia G. Browning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

WASHINGTON July Matters prestige the army sometimes get Walter the Air Technical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR As a rule, repeat an article or possessive adjective before each noun in a series; as we passed a grocery store, drug store, barber shop and a florist shop"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 142 a. m. (war time). Sun rises 5:26 a. IT,. sets 8:26 p. m. (war time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEARs N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

Quoe Over Persono Prestige Hampers Needed Air Corps Move Film TongLed Up In Questions Of Whom White House To Nesons Pons To Increase Amys Power Should Be Under CivIon Control
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-07
Whats Your I.Q.;

Can you answer seven of these test questions Turn to back page for the answers.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES.

GARAGE BUILT, complete, S1S9, Call
Mr.. Proctor, Shepherd 1191.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS OF ALL KINDS,
general repair and remodeling E. L.
Miller, 1886 10th st. NV. North 1854. 13'
REPAIRS. Remodeling. Waterproofng.
1st-Class Work Only, From Basemt. to Roof
PICHLER-RICHMOND CONSTR. CO.
WO. liz. Ia. 1855. 14s
STORM SASH and general home improve :
ments since 1890. Call any time, WI,
Evening star., 1942-10-11
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

CCOUNTANT-AUDITOR, part time, firms
not employing bookkeeper full time; re-
sponsible position; real estate or residence
manager. IsE. 635S. GIG Mass. ave. n w.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
SITUATIONS MEN.

can paint, wax aoors. Clean Wallpaper. IRE
furnace. drive car. Box 172-R' Star.
aSssa. na. g:. 81 q ssss eaS
cafeteria; salary must be good. MI. 861O.
CUSTODIAN. caretaker. experienced, seeks
ggoesition; white. no children. BOZ us,
DENTAL TECHNICIAN. Is years expert
ence in dental ONCE. desires change to ad-
vance himself. Box 264-S. Star. 12'
delivery; city reference. ME. 1927.
ENG ENG DIR DRAFTsMAN Ea saos smech, wants eve
EVENING WORK desired by man with
special machines, figs and fixtures: can do
ms sneii'l n9e yerf 7oR M hsms sfn and return thru
ESTIMATOR s1ll % on stock or special mill
1 1a42. Boy ss5-s' ssAsaore star. a''er OCT 10
EVENING WORK, 5-12; clerical P. B. K.
88EF 81. other EN- light duties; middle-ased. Ii.
FARMR-Youns man. married. reliable.
ton' Eaite D. s2s7 q Northampton NV Washing
FILIPINO. chauffeur, butler; long expert
ence. Box 229-S, Star.
HAIR STYLIsT. young. exper.. wishes posi-
consultation work. Box 178-R, Star.
aousEIMAM cS0Ted desires tS So care 10. for
Quarters: refs. Box 1855, Star. ii.
JANITOR, 20 years experience. apt. houses
and once buildings, would like small
Mh Ee o an
Phone Atlantic 2s25
JR. EXECUTIVE, 81, exp. Office and dept.
m'gem't, mass statistics kindred subjects;
knowledge I. B. NJ. eouipm't: desires posi-
tion Of responsibility where initiative and
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any evening o. @ week end. Boy 1es.R. Star:
driver: experienced. Cali DI. 6l0e:
NAN M NV. wants work day SE night. as ianit9r
MAN; M col; wants weEk q any kha5 kInd 4 nights
MAN AND WIFE, colored, desires EN-
p19yyImept ryIn as sanitor il & &exchanss for rent.
MAN x'nss aa gsFa Wet h lob p4as as h hens
ent families: good references. Franklin
1871 SUNDAYS to 1890 am, weekdays
MAN. ,colored, vents day work. cleaning
st. NV. N. Wiley.
MAN, young ambitious. 23 yrs. old, col
lege. now Employed desires part-time work
from 10 am. to pm: office and sales
experience. Box 1875. Star.
PHARMACIST. D. c. registered wants reg
plar night relief work. S1.25 per hr. Shep-
POSITION WANTED by former probation
officer, juvenile, adult; reporter, editor,
salesman. Govt. draft investigator; single,
~; energetic, resourceful. good references,
habits. health, appearance, personality.
Box 175-R, Star.
POSITION for man experienced in restau-
rant country. club and catering business
can give best Of references. Box 11S-S,
Star. H.
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home G. Lellouche. 3014 Mass. ave. Sc.
available noon-3 pm; married; deferred;
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operators desire position in apartment
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Box 1928, Star
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-05-15

We make no attempt to write 70 him for that way the
whereabouts Of his ship might Be given away TO the enemy
The only way We knew he was IN the Philippines was when
; letter was returned to me with the notation that he had been
transferred and mail was not forwarded 70 the Philippines
As a little boy, Sergeant Johnson had always wanted 70
Be a Marine. And he stuck to his original plan with determin-
alton.
he wanted 70 be a Marine and see things" his sister
said. Almost everything he read were adventures and stories
If the activities Of the Mariness0f course. he couldn't join
up right after he got out Of school but ne worked at various
Jobs until he was 20 and then he got our father 20 sign the
papers which would permit him 70 ioin even though he was
under age"
Although he had been brought up Oh a farm. he had never
wanted 70 b a farmer. He plans = remain IN the Marines
until he Is entitled 10 q pension and then probably he VIII
farm. members Of his family think This belief Is based on the
fact thai he still owns several cattle and about IS head Of
sheep u MS fathers farm.
Mr Johnson several years ago gave . each Of his eight
children 3 few head Of stock. While Ne vas at home Sergeant
johnson took care OF his himself. feeding MS sheep and care
fully coralllng them at night and looking after his cows. pigs
and chickens. When he left ne asked his father to take care d
his stock and not 70 sell any more than was necessary.
I want something 10 settle down 70 when I come back
he sad.
And there's 8 dog waiting at home. too. The family thinks
that Buddy still waits for his master even though he has beer
gone five wears. At nine years Of age. Buddy is a bit slow and
feeble but I they'll just hurry and take care Of the Japs, he'll
Dc right there where Rhett left nm.