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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-09-24

Mrs. VIM. Patterson entertained
the Birthday club at her home We'd
nesday evening with dessert lunch
and cards.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Hcnneigh
were in Wenatchee Tuesday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-09-24

I'LL
| Who Will You
Believe?
His Opponent. or
|sHon.' Rob't. L. Doughton,
Chairman, Ways and Means
Committee, House of Rep
resentatives, and Member Of
Congress from North Caro-
lima.
Honorable Knute Hill
House of Representatives
Washington, D. G.
Dear Knute:
| am very much interested
in what may take place in
vour District in the coming
election and exceedingly an
xious that your splendid re-
cord receive an overwhelm-
ing vindication at the polls
in the November election.
While we have not always
agreed in every detail con
corning all legislative mat
ters, we both have at all
times had the same object
i've; that is, Progressive Gov
eminent that will best pro-
mote the welfare of all the
people. Your splendid abil-
ity, industry, fidelity and
devotion to duty in every
way, in my best judgment,
should be overwhelmingly
approved by the voters Of
your District.
You have been a most
useful Member of our Com
mittee and [ look forward
to the happy privilege of
serving with you in the next
Congress.
Wishing you great success,
[ am ais ever
Your friend,
(Signed) r. L. Doughton.
September II, 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Should Be Punished

We were interested in reading in the Democrats Naugatuck news of recent date a complaint from Fire Chief John Sheridan about motorists trying to beat the fire apparatus to the scene of blaze. Evidently every community suffers from this form of phobia at some time or an other. We've had it here in Waterbury; still may have for all we know. Not only is it dangerous for the driver of the auto mobile, but it's equally dangerous for the men on the fire truck and too often 1t slows up the progress of the latter which may mean loss of life or heavier property damage by failure to arrive at the fire promptly.
 Police and fire officials should work in unison on such complaints as these. The former should get report containing the license number of the offending vehicle and from that point on should act ac- cordingly, even if it means the arrest of the offender. It's no joking matter and it's not something that can be regarded as just a bit of foolishness. Drivers of motor vehicles are supposed to know that they are required to pull over to the slde oi the road to allow fire engines full clearance. That ought to be the first thought of any driver the moment he hears the warning siren.
 We are all more or less of curious na- ture with regard to fires or accidents. But that sense of curiosity shouldn't inter- fere with our duties in preserving law and order, one phase of which is to allow our duly-designated officials, such as the po- lice and firemen, to perform their duties at all times. We should consider it our first duty to facilitate the passage of fire vehicles or motor patrolmen through city streets when they are responding to alarms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
America for All

Seemingly, this nation remains in- fested with that obnoxious breed who as- sert that the Almighty handed them and their brothers and cousins self perpet- uating, 99-year lease upon the U. s. A. Complaints of discrimination against cer- tain minority groups in the war effort have piled up so high that the Presidents Committee on Fair Employment Practice will make a special investigation.
 The best answer to this absurd abuse because of race, color or creed came from an Ohio editor Asked in the question and-answer column to state the nation ality and religion of General Macarthur, this editor replied: T can think ot noun ing of less consequence right now than the nationality and religion of General MacArthur He is an American and that's what counts" Would-be Goebbels among us please paste over your big mouths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
A Challenge to Hitler

1t is with deep regret that most Amerl- cans consider the possibility of facing the French in a shooting war. The mill tary aspect - the strengthening of Hitler'S naval resources-has been stressed It is important. But today, as Pierre Laval's resurgency makes armed conflict between Frenchmen and Ameri- cans appear imminent, we should like to indulge in final splurge of Sentimen- tality.
 Of all the earths peoples, until re- gently one would have said that the French were the last we should have to shoot, bomb and attempt to destroy in defense of fundamental democracy. No- where, we believed, did the love of lib erty equality and fraternity flourish more vigorously and even belligerently than in France. No nation had con- tributed so much to the establishment and preservation of democracy in the United States.
 Millions of young Americans, now ill the prime of life, fought in and for France less than quarter of a century ago. and came home convinced that III all future world alignmentS we and France would stand side by side Those who realized the essential offensiveness of Germany thought of France as de- mocracys Maginot Line, which would hold until her democratic allies could come to the rescue. That, of course, IS the key to the sad situation we face hoday. We counted too much upon that Maginot Line. literally and figuratlvely When it broke when the actual tortl- fications proved incapable of making up for the moral strength and national unity France had lost = the rest of us were caught unprepared.
 So now we see our traditional friend and ally beaten, dismembered, ravlshed, forced at guns point to become the military ally of her and our bltterest enemy. When and if Laval completes the sale of his country, even to the eX- tent of turning the French navy over to German crews and permitting the use of French naval bases by the Nazis, we shall have to lay aside this sentimen- tality and treat all of France as part of the Reich.
 But first, there can be no harm in remembering that for most Frenchmen, this alliance with Hitler is not even matter of eXpediency. It rests upon bitter compulsion. Probably the average Frenchman hates Hitlerism worse today than before Dunkirk. There is reason to believe that the French public, as whole, desires an Anglo-American victory so whole le-heartedly that our bombing of even their beloved Paris does not arouse re- sentiment, since it is an act of initiative against the Nazis.
 The French, as race, have not changed in their love for democracy. The senes- cent Petain, the anglophobe Darlan, the fascist Laval may let them down, and place them nominally on the side of Hit Ter. Their fleet and their bases may be used against us. But here's challenge for Der Fuehrer: Does he dare today to raise French army, equip it with tanks, artillery and planes, and take his chance on which side it would fight?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
New York, N. Y., AA aAAn

New York, N. Y,
 April 20, 1942. Editor of The Democrat:
 Two young men Il Washington, named Drew Pearson and Robert Allan, have been having a gay, and take it, a profitable time in re- cent years running their so-called Merry Co., Round" column. I have never had any occasion to pay much attention to what they were writ ing until I read their column which appeared in the newspapers of April 7th.
 If the average of the information, purveyed by these gentlemen is no more accurate than this, is shows them as purveyors of falsehocd and the newspapers that print their column will do well to scrutinize carefully what they say before printing 1t.
 The column in question comment ed on my testimony on the Smith Bill before the House Naval Affairs committee on March 27th. It paid no attention to any of my testimony, including for instance the statement, amply backed up by fact, that our war materials such as ships etc. were costing the taxpayers of the United States three or four times what they cost in Britain and incidentally three or four times as much as they cost us in the United States twenty or twenty-five years ago. It did not un- dertake to argue the thing on the merits but resorted to the cheap and all too common method of trying to discredit the witness.
 But these commentators did not take the trouble to be truthful-in fact part of what they said was absoulte falsehood. Some of the things they said about me were true and about these have no apologies to make.
 For instance they said that I ''had been an active foe of the Lend- Lease program" That Is true. ap- peared as witness before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on February 10, 1941 and urged that the bill be not passed as I believed 1t would lead the nation to war. l did not believe that our nation was prepared for war. Naturally since De- cember 7th I have been whole heartedly in favor of fighting the war to & successful finish, and, iHl- cidentally have offered my services to the Government.
 In the second place, Pearson and Allen said that I Admitted" had been a member of the American First Committee. This was true only to the extent that I contributed $1O0 to that committee. I have no regrets about this. Incidentally one of the greatest forces working to disunite the country and loss the war are those, who are unwilling to forget the differences that existed prior to December 7th and who are today fighting the former so-called isola- tionists, who include many of the albest and most courageous men in the country, just as though Pearl Harbor had never happened.
 Pearson and Allen said that my organization, the New York State Economic Council, "advocated dis- franchising relief workers.g There was some truth in this. The Board of Directors of the New York State Economic csara ahpQt TWO years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

was not interested in discussing the question on the merits, was that in December 1888 the New York State Economic Council gave large luncheon of some eight or nine hundred people at the Biltmore Hotel in New York in honor of Martin Dies, chairman of the Dies Committee. It was a public affair tickets being available to any who cared to buy them. Someone, whose name was unknown to anyone in the Economic Council, purchased Q table, as did many others, and brought Fritz Kuhn. So little was Kuhn known in those days that his presence was not discovered until well after the luncheon had started. Both MT. Dies and l, who presided, in our remarks said little that could have been of any comfort to him. He was a free American citizen at the time and the Bill of Rights being in existence, he had the legal right to be present, though 1t was not at our invitation and his pres ence was unwelcome. Once there, we could not throw him out. Out of this instance, Pearson and Allen have written the story I have re- lated to you.
 MERwIN K. HART, President New York State Economic Council,
 Incorporated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Writer Claims Assertions Of Pearson And Allen Were Untrue

ago, voted unanimously in favor of withdrawing the franchise from anybody who was receiving relief from the taxpayers. Pearson and Allen are perhaps too young to know it but something very like this was the law in many of the States not many years ago. The Economic Council opposed the franchise for those on relief because we believed it would eventually bankrupt the people and those who would suffer most would be the people who had come to depend on relief, If Pearson and Allen would study their history they would see that President Cleveland, many years ago, in veto- ing a bill to give $25 5000 worth of seeds to farmers, did so on the ground it was the business of the people to support the government and not of the government to sup port the people. That rule of Cleveland's may sound harsh in these days. But those were the days when we had a virile America. Tn the past ten years we have been softening our people, teaching them to lean on the government.
 No. MT. Pearson and MT. Allen, we said what we did about tenn porarily disfranchising those on relief because we thought such a policy was wise from the point of view of the people as ae whole. It hurt us with some people when we said 1t. But we stood by our guns. And we still do.
 Lastly, Pearson and Allen said that I admitted that Attended an anti-Roosevelt Rally in Madison Square Garden at which Fritz Kuhn and Bundists were present."
 This statement is false. I do not know what anti-Roosevelt Rally in Madison Square Garden is referred to and certainly never attended it. Nor did my organization ever have anything to do with such a meet Ing. I never mentioned an anti Roosevelt Rally in Madison Square Garden or anywhere else, in my testimony before this committee Pearson and Allen in making this statement have made false and libelous statement. Their reckless ness as to the truth or falsity of what they say should not go un- rebuked.
 What I did say, in answer to 9 question from a hostile Congress- man who, like Pearson and Allen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

Connecticut yachtsmen may not have much leeway this summer along our shores, but if all goes well some of them will be operating their boats much farth- CT than they had planned. The present scheme is to have a great flotilla of pri- vate boats patrol the Connecticut shore line, thus allowing the Coast Guard to concentrate is effors in other waters. The set-up seems to be good one and certain ly will probably appeal to great many men who will have the leisure time to devote to such duties. However, it's not just pleasure cruises in which they will be engaging, but serious business one minute of abstraction might be just enough to produce catastrophe if there was an enemy submarine lurking 1n Sound waters. For that matter anyone around the seashore could be of help to the Coast Guard or other naval or mlll- tary officials by watching for suspicious objects and reporting anything that's out of the ordinary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

Encouraged by Talbot's congressional victory and the defeat of Democratic Mayor George Coyle in New Britain few days ago, Republicans are taking this fails election seriously. They believe they have good chance of capturing several more seats in Congress as well as retaking the State offices lost to the Democrats in the 194O Roosevelt cleo ton. ."-Hartford Times. The way we got it from reading about recent results there wasn't much doubt about the outcome this fall. It was to be clean sweep for the Republicans, starting with the gover- nor and running right down through the list of six congressman. All of which IS somewhat of task, as Republicans Will find next November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Better Scrap It

Once again the one-time luxurious Nor
 mandie has been ravaged by fire. And
 after reading of this latest blaze which required considerable activity on the part of New York firemen it is learned that fires have been almost daily occurrence aSoard the vessel since it clumSily slipped ever on it's side at its Hudson River berth in February. All of which makes you wonder if it's worth to go to all the trou- ble and expense in trying to fit the boat up for transport purposes. As it stands now the Navy has spent great sums on the Normandie, but must spend consld- erable more to put her in shape for Voy- age.
 Obviously the jonah that seems to ho- yer over the vessel isn't going to be drlv' en away by the closest surveillance. Whether or not the fires that have been occurring are due to the nature ot the work going on deep within it's hull the fact remains that the Normandle mas been more or less jinXed ever since she vent into serivce some seven or eight years neo. A chronology of such events shows that the Normandie has suffered from all sorts of trouble, all presumambly ac- but certainly more than any one vessel should undergo.
 one solution to all such troubles, if we eo1IId conscientiously sacrifice the Nor 'nandie. would be to scrap 1t and use the n1ateriaIs for war purposes. This seems lEe A waste of money and material, but 4 the trail of accidents doesn't let up the nitIal S0O. 100000 cost of the liner will save been duplicated in repairs and sal Isre york. And we'll be no nearer to s Ie 'om of it for tranape t'an nvr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

shad, so they say, are running we'll this spring. In such places as the Hud- son River the run this year is the best ln fifty, according to veteran fishermen. The recent new moon was reported to have brought thousands of fine Shad up the river with the higher tides customary at such a time Shad won't do much mi grating when the weather's cold, but as it warns up they move from the sea into the inland rivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

pretty little badge hung on the out side. It has not dealt with the heart, out of which proceed the issues Of life.
 But 1t is encouraging to contern- plate the fact that, taken by and large, religion does make very obvious difference in peoples atti- tudes and behavior. A man who had joined church but three months be- fore said, with a bit of surprise in his voice, Christian people are diff ferent from other people. You call- not tell me otherwise. You find in the fellowship of Christians sone- thing you never find anywhere else. I do not mean that all Christians are perfect, but when you have been with other Christians--I will not try to explain 1t, but can testify to it's truth--you feel cleaner, calmer, braver, and eager to live the good life and to battle for the right"
 Religion is intended to make a, difference in people, and where It Is sincere 1t always does. All Rights Reserved Bahson Newa- narcx &NudicAte
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Con1nandos Old Stuff
 To The Marines
BY PETER EDISON -(Waterbury Democrat) Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, April 21.-You will hear more and more about am- phibious warfare as this thing goes on, but in this connection the Marine Corps official nose is a little bit harder than usual over all the publicity that the British Com mandos have been receiving, and the suggestions that a Commando force be established in the United States.
 Tho way the Marines tell 1t, the Commandos are simply sea-soldiers trained in all the tricks of the Bri- tish Royal Marines, the only dif- ference being that these new sea- soldiers are cashing in on the tricky
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Questions and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS AlqByy8RED
 The Watefbmy DemOcEat8s Ser vice Bureau win answer for ysa free, any question OR fact OR Rn. formation, not involving extea- sive research. Write your que1- tS0n clearly, slgn name and ad- dress, enclose . three cent poStnga stamp. Medical CT legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury DemOCraEs Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1918 Tkirteenth Street. Washington, D. e
 @. What is the difference in the method of appointment of coEnnais- stoned and commissioned ofei- cer in the Arnly2
 A. A commissioned Ufacer Te- ceives his commission of once from the President of the United States. on-commissioned officers receive warrants of office from a designated appointing officer. Commission of- ficers can be deprived of tl1eir commissions only by action of a court martial. A non-com- n1issioned officer can be deprived of his rank by the Army command which issued his warrant. He is given his warrant on recommenda- tion of his company commander.
 Q. Does China manufacture any war munitions?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Selected Poem
LADY OF MOODS

LADY OF MOODS (By Louise Darcy in the Christian Science Monitor) Spring Is shy; in the thcket she combs green hair Her footfall is light as the fleeing hare; Forsythia covers her shoulders bare. Spring Is sad; from her eyes fall sudden showers; Melancholy, she mourns for hours; Her tears are shed on the opening flowers Spring is gay; she lavishes daffod And primrose gift on meadow and hil Her laughter rings from each rollicking Till.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

publicity of 8 new romantic Il a m e that has caught the public fancy.
 F u t h e rmGrc, the Marines want the cock ey e d world to appreci- ate t h a t said Marines know all there is to know about this am- phibious warfare, anyway. What 1t amounts to is the landing of eX- peditionary forces onJ 4Ioa dnvol,ov,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

graphed that the vessel must sail on the 14th.
 Maas and Mott contended that Stark acted under orders from the President-although Stark did not confirm this when he testi- f1ed-and that therefore the Presi- dent was chiefly responsible for the fire, because, in the rush, proper precautions couldn't be taken to prevent accidents.
 COMMITTEE BATTLE
 The two isolationists at first demanded that the committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

liefS may be or
 thodoX, our at- t en d an ce at
 church regular, but unless our
 believing, our praying and our W o r S h p ping m ke a real change in the kind of person we are, our re- ligion is nothing m ore than q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21


 page for the answers.
 1. Name the capital of the De- minion of Canada.
 2. In World War I, what was an archie?
 3. The proposed new supply route between Calcutta, India, and Chungking China, is approximately 1000, 2,OOO or 5000 miles long? 4. France has colonies in the western hemisphere; true or false9 5. Brig. Gen. Patrick Hurley is American minister to Australia, Turkey or New Zealand?
 6. What was the name of RoblI1- son Crusoe's right hand man? 2. What is the numerical value of Pi in the formula for the area ot ( circle?
 8. Does 6 starfish usually have five or six points?
 g. A stipend is 8 part of 8 flower, a bent two-ended nail, or 6 peri odic income? 10. Which country was governed by a directory in 1T95P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
LUNCHEON LAWS

SOldlerS on COrreglQOT ana WOrk- CTS in munitions plants will be glao to know that Washington society has unofficially decided that the lunch hour may properly end at 3:30 p. m. The fact was developed as follows:
 According to Washington eti- quette, no guest should leave a luncheon before the guest of honor makes his or her departure. The Archduke Otto of Hapsburg, one of the parasites who hangs around Washington a good bit these days' was recently invited to a luncheon. Being the highest ranking guest, no one was supposed to leave be- fore he did. But Otto had sucn good time he stayed till 4:15, thereby keeping away from their jobs lot of people. Whereupon one of Washingtons social arbiters opined there ought to be a law that after 3:30 p. nl, anybody can leave any luncheon without apol- ogy and no matter how long the guest of honor stuck around.
 Washington Badinage: Senator Tom Connally of Marlin, Tex l resent these dollar-a-year men be- ing overpaid. Senator Harry s. Tru' man of Independence, Mo.-They're not being overpaid by their com- panies, but they are overpaid by the government.
 First it was called the Air Corps Ferrying Command. Then it was called the Air Corps Ferry Com mand. Now 1t is called the Air Corps Ferrying Command again. All of which may confuse the axis, but no more than 1t doej Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Washington Merry-Go-Round "
Gen. Morsho London Discusses SOvenvovement in Poeie Allied Chiefs Convinced Thot RussoJoponese War Certon Rssons Would Give Us Air Bases for Attack Tokyo
DREW PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

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