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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
A Job We'll Done

The scrap metal collection just con- cluded here in Waterbury is proof conclusive of the kind of job that can be done when everybody gets together and really cooperates. The newspapers of Waterbury certainly are indebted to the public, old and young, for the splendid work of digging out and collecting so much scrap. It is useless to try to thank everyone properly, but no one need feel at all sighted if not singled out for praise. Everyone knows just what he or she did and the satisfaction of doing 1t and really accomplishing something should be sufficient.
 Personally we think to Ray Tanning of The American must go lot of credit for his untiring efforts, his far-sighted plan- ming, and his tremendous and contagious energy. His was an inspiring leadership throughout the entire campaign. It was a pleasure for us here on The Democrat to work with him in the campaign and we feel that he is entitled to at least one accolade from his fellow members of the Fourth Estate here in Waterbury.
 There no doubt will be more drives of similar nature here in Waterbury. They'll succeed, too. All of us realize by now that our all-out efforts to win the war include a wide variety of cooperative movements. Aiding salvage drives is just one phase ot it. If we would only put the same effort into everything else asked of us during the duration the Axis powers would soon be brought to terms. Let's get this same will to win working A hours day, days a week
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designed to help. Here, then, is the off set. We do not feel that this Congress is particularly worse than it's predecessors in recent times. We do not feel that most congressman are deliberately and consci- ously subverting the national interest for selfish reasons-though some obviously are.
 Over a period of decades Congress has permitted its machinery to deteriorate. its members have fallen prey to the loudest and most frightening lobbyists In the current setting, only near-genius congressman can consistently follow the straight and narrow path of national interest. Since most members do not ap- proach geniuses, but merely are rather capable specimens of the genius citizen, they go astray much too often.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21

We hope that Supreme Court Chief Justice William M. Maltbie will have more success next year with his efforts to take the minor courts out of politics. He has already begun his biennial drive to tnls effect. He addressed the State Bar As- sociation and told it that it was time the minor courts were elevated and not made a political football to be kicked around every two years when the Legislature is in session. It's funny thing how many people agree with Chief Justice Maltoie on this matter, yet when it actually comes time to make decision on it a handful of legislators at Hartford can prevent anything from being. done. If you're familiar with party platforms this year you'll note that the Democratic Party is distinctly for the removal of the minor courts from politics, in other words right of appointment to them should not be vested in the Legislature, but in the governors office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
Tin Cans Next

Waterbury is one of the many cities on the eastern seaboard in which de- texnined drive to collect tin cans will be made very shortly. Under our local salvage committee we can expect to achieve considerable success in this as in past campaigns. But a lot depends on the housewives in this particular one. Upon them will fall the burden of saving and properly preparing the cans. And that in itself is bit of chore
 However, it's not an impossible chore. It simply involves little work on the part of those participating in the drive. You remove both ends of the can, cleanse them thoroughly, and flatten them out, placing the ends back in the flattened sections. Not only does this make for more compact packing and transporta- ton, but it facilitates handling at the detinning plants and makes the detin- ming process easier.
 There ought to be tremendous amount of tin cans obtained here in Waterbury. Husbands and children can help out wives and mothers, by flatten- ing cans after they have been thoroughly washed and the tops removed. Packed in old cartons or boxes or baskets great quantities can be picked up at every house without too much inconvenience or trouble. Let's do the same thorough job on tin cans we've done on scrap metal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
The Pity of It All

The full impact of the trying days in which we are living never hit Us until, quite accidentally, we stumbled on a news item reporting Ann shirleys $loo,ooO ductions. It appears that, in picture, Then came a cut. In the next scene nothing showed but legs. And what legs What legs?
 Defendants used a double for Miss Shirley and said doubles legs were of unflattering dimensions, belonging to a muscular and half again as large as plaintiffs legs" Truly, these be parlouS times. Nothing, apparently, is sacred.
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the United States, flew to San. tiago and arranged for President Rios to visit at the White House. It was proposed by Ambassador MichelS that after President Rios had come to washington and talked with President Roosevelt, Chile would break relations with the Axis, thus forcing Axis agents out of the country.
 FBI REJECTED
 However, espionage activity con- tinued. Also 1t leaked out that Chilean President Rios probably would not break relations after all, would merely come to Wash- ington, go home, then wait two or three months before breaking.
 This would have aroused resent menS on the part of other Good Neighbors, such as Brazil Mexico and Cuba, already in the war up to the hilt, and resentful of U. s. favors to a neutral nation.
 Meanwhile, Chile vetoed a pro- posal to permit J. Edgar Hoover's CIdCk G~MCLl " SOLLlC GO SAAAiC and ferret out Nazi agents. So with the date approaching when President Rios was to attend a farwell dinner at the American embassy in Santiago, 1t was de. cided to clear the atmosphere.
 The blunt Welles speech, in effect was a clarifying warning that unless Chile was ready to kick out the Axis, 1t would be
 better for President Rios not to come.
 It is still hoped that he will make the trip, but probably not until after some of the pro-Axis advisers around him have re- signed.
 NOTE: Welles' speech brought a telegram of congratulation from Brazilian Foreign Minister Aranha, fortnight friend of the U. s. A.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
Manpower Needs

There are many differing theories as to the measurement of this country'S manpower crisis They range from the theoretically ideal - the ratio-of-work- ers-to-soldiers idea - to the pessimistic- ally practical - the that's-all-there-is, we've -got-to-stop thesis. E. A. Locke, Jr., Donald Nelson's assistant, sums it up this way. Normally there are about 53,000,- 900 gainfully employed workers. Next year we shall need minimum of 50,000,- 900 for essential industries and services, plus - he says - perhaps up to 12,000,- 900" in uniforms.
 That calls for nine millions of new workers. MT. Locke says that the normal 12 or 13,000,000 women in industry must be stepped up to about 20,0OO,000, which would leave about 2,000,000 men to be provided. We hope that Mr. Locke is not over-optimistic. We would hate to have any large bet that we shall get by as easily as that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
About Congress

From time to time we have said some unpleasant things about Congress and congressman. Apparently our words hurt. We meant everything we said, and as yet have been given no. reason to take back any word or thought. Nevertheless, there is the chance that we were unfair in the aggregate because we were criticiS- ing specific failures of Congress, and could not pause to fit each into dispas- sionate overall perspective.
 We believe that Congress, by it's actions and attitudes, is doing itself incalculable harm and we believe that anything which damages the prestige of Congress as an institution constitutes serious threat to the very heart of democracy. We cannot conceive of democracy functioning with out a strong, alert, capable, informed, courageous representative legislative branch.
 The present Congress as whole is not strong or alert, or informed, or coura- eeous. Many congressman are capable, but Congress is not. Neither is Congress in the true sense representative. Con- aressmen individually, so far as they can eco the light, try to represent those or eanized groups which have influence in khe congressmen's districts, which, of course are mostly special interest pressure group.
 But congressman as whole do not represent the people of the United States as a whole. Therefore, by process oi log-rolling and mutual backscratching' major legislation is made into hodge nodge of catch-vote items that in the long xun in iure the very people they are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21

Remember back to the days when the General Assembly was being besieged to see to it that law regarding elimination of grade crossings was lived up to by rail- roads operating in this state? It's a Tar cry to those days, but they were brought back wildly this week when the Pubic Service Commission of New York ordered railroads to install additional guards at more than 600 crossings. An increase m accidents at crossings has been noted Tn New York state. We presume the Con necticut law still prevails that requires a definite number of crossings eliminated depending on track mileage: mere are still good many crossings, but nothing like what we once had, nor as dangerous. We have advanced considerably in that respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
In Today's Mail

Oregon, on September 20. resulting in violence to members of Jehovah's witnesses attending a convention there.
 According to eye witness reports. mob of more than 1000 vigilantes attacked the convention hall where 500 men. women and children were gathered, broke the windows, threw in stones and stink-bombs, seized and burned literature and personal property, destroyed furniture and photographs belonging to the or ganization. cut & leased wire car rying the speech of Witness Leader N. H. Knorr from Cleveland, turned over and damaged more than two hundred automobiles belonging to members, and severely beat many witnesses three of whom required hospital treatment.
 Failure of the local authorities to provide protection was brought to the attention of the Federal au- thorlties by the A. c. L. U. with the result that an investigation has been launched to determine whether
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MOB VIOLENCE BREAKS UP MEETING OF JEHOVAH'S
 WITNESSES
Berlin, Conn. October 18. 1942.

OcUODeT 10, 1S4S. Editor of The Democrat:
 On. September 1S, 19, 20, folders were distributed far and wide inyit- ing the people of good will to the New World Theocratic Assembly in 50 cities throughout the U. S. and many foreign countries which were tied together by direct wire with the key city Cleveland, Ohio. The Pub lie Auditorium being engaged by the Watchtower Society for the key city assembly point.
 Thousands of persons attended these various convention cities and were well rewarded for their efforts in attending as Bibles were distri- buted, the book 'The New World" was released, first edition one nnil- lion copies, setting forth Gods promise in Revelation 2i:l-5 Be- hold. make all things New" On Sunday afternoon. each person at tending the lecture Peace. Can It Last" was presented with a copy of that lecture free. or ten free copies for distribution among friends fl they cared to have them.
 Here was a wonderful fuifiliment of Ezekiel's prophecy in the tenth chapter. showing the man going in between the whirling wheels, filling his hands with coals of fire and scattering them over the city. want to quote something from the Amer lean Civil Liberties Bulletin dated October i4, le42 just released, t0 show how these coals of fire "burn" those who hate Gods truth.
 'rhe American Civil Liberties Union Is offering a reward Of five hundred dollars for information leading to the arrest and imprison- nient Of any person who took part m mob violence at Kalanlata Falls,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21

OO1Okk1OA4 4OAdAANASS
 Higgins proposed yard for building big freighters was stopped by the Maritime Commission. But his yard for building small boats has continued in full swing, and the President expressed amaze ment and pleasure as he drove betwn rows of machins.
 Beside him sat famous Andrew Jackson Higgins, pioneer small boat builder. On the other side sat Rear Admiral Frank T. Leigh ton, commandner of the 8th Naval District.
 As they drove through the yard, a superintendent handed Higgins a strange tube made of wood, @ long and six inches in diameter. Handing 1t to Roosevelt, Higgins said:
 This is what the airplanes of the future will be made of MT. President"
 Roosevelt examined 1t curi- ously. It was made of thin strips of wood, almost reeds, woven to- gether and covered with a plastic substance which give 1t extraor- dinary strength.
 Its stronger than aluminium" Higgins explained, but doesn't weigh as much"
 The President expressed amazement, handed the tube oyer to Admiral Leighton, who examined it skeptically.
 "Humph!" he grunted, "T don't think much of it."
 You wouldn't" jibed the President, you're the Navy" PLASTIC PLANES
 Since then Higgins has eX- plained to the Army Air Corps how giant airplanes can be made of this new substance, part wood, part plastic. With this new plas- tic, developed by Harry Atwood, it is possible to turn excelsior, shavings or seaweed into hard, firm, but lightweight, substance.
 Higgins contends that even If there were no scarcity of alumi- mum, this wood-plastic is better for cargo planes.
 Two hundred women could weave a plane together in couple of months" Higgins has told Army aviatOrS, and demOn- Strated how.
 So far, Army brass-hats remain skeptical. have given Higgins the run-around. However, Gen. Hap" Arnold, head of the Air Corps, has indicated that he may give the idea trial.
 NOTE: Scientific changes come slowly. For five years after de- velopment of the automobile. its designers put a whip-holder or the dashboard. It took several years also for anyone to drop the chassis of an auto lower than the point prevalent for horse-drawn vehicles.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 According to Clerk South Trim ble, Rep. Charles R. Clason of Massachusetts is the only Rhodes Scholar in the House of Represen- tatives. But there will be another next January William Full bright, editor of the Northwest Ar kansas Times. Fayetteville, whose nomination in the Democratic primary in Arkansas 3rd District is equivalent to election Chin csc newspapers have contributed more than s6l 900 in Chinese ciir- rency to the Natoinal Press clubs fund for J. B. Powell. American nawepaperman who almost lost hls life in a Jap inteTment prison. Powell is still Ill in a New York hospital Abe Cohen. Wash-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21

According to OPA Administrator Leon Henderson a ceiling on billiards and bowl ing will go into effect Nov. l. In other words therell be a fixed charge and nothing beyond it can be levied: The ceiling is to be highest prices of March, 1942, which might have serious effect on continued operation of Connecticut bowling alleys where proprietors now tear their hair out trying to get pin boys.
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ington news dealer, says: "Next to mail from home, the boys overseas like to read hometown newspapers, even old ones" =. So Cohen donates hundred of back-number newspapers from all over the coun- try to the Army every week, for overseas distribution.
 SABOTAGING A
 GOOD NEIGHBOR .-.
 The diplomatic files of the State Department tells revealing story regarding patient U. s. efforts to stop Axis intrigue in Latin Amer lea, long before Undersecretary of State Welles finally cracked down with his blunt, public warning that 1t must stop.
 As early as June 90 of >this year, the State Department sent an 1S-page confidential memor- andum to the Chilean Govern. ment citing names of Axis agents in Chile, dates of their com- municati0ns with agents In other countries, and in many case the texts of their messages.
 Chile contended prior to June 30, and since, that Axis agents in Chile have nothing to do with ships sunk in the Caribbean. However, the detailed memoran- dunn of the State Department cited chapter and verse regarding ships sunk, and information about their sailing dates, all sent by Axis agents.
 This memo was transmitted to the Chilean Foreign Minister Bar ros Jarpa, but nothing happened. Whether or not he transmitted 1t to President Rios Is not known.
 Approximately one month la- ter, the State Department trans mitted more conclusive evidence concerning activities of Axis in Chile. But there were no Chilean moves to stop them.
 Meanwhile, Ambassador Michels in Washington, genuine friend of
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his writings did much to damage the religious faith Of men a gen. eratlon or more ago. was himself a Breton. and he said that he often felt that at the bottom of his heart was city of Is with its bells sum- Inoning him to prayer.
 This has been the experience Of many man who has forsaken the religion of his fathers. He has gone Co college, perhaps. and has gained the impression that religion and science do not agree. Or he may have left the home where 6 warm religious faith gave atmosphere to everything that was said and done
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
Selected Poem
THE FOLKS BACK HOME

THE FOLKS BACK HOME (By Herbert Durrell Smart in the Boston { By Herbert Durren Smart in the Boston Post Resplendent may be the structure That has a golden dome, But for me brighter shines the cottage Where was born back home. In the balmy days of springtime
 When fragrant is the loam For the tangled wildwood I'm longing. And the folks carrying on back home. When the days are warm and sultry And the bees hum round the comb, IL Is then have a feeling
 That want to go back home Ere the summer days gre over
 And far far away l roam, More and more l miss my birthplace And the folks carrying on back home,
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 O. What articles do you consider suitable for gifts to men in the armed forces?
 A, Some of the more popular items, according to a recent poll were cigarettes; homemade food; good regulation shirts and socks: pen and pencil sets with clips at the top; stationery; waterproof wrist watch; small fitted sewing kit; over- night bag: leather wallet with proper insignia; fitted toilet kits; and polarized sun-glasses.
 e. During the year that follow ed the fall of France, how many raids did the R.A.F. make over Gers many and German occupied France5
 A. More than 1,500. From April to October, 194I, more than 10000 tons of bombs were dropped in these areas.
 o. How many dependents of Vet- erars of the two World Wars are receiving compensation from the government?
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1. With which nation is Finland at war?
 2. The New York Yankees have won 10. 13, or IS American league baseball pennants?
 3. Who is the oldest member oj President Roosevelt's cabinet? {. Who was the author of the phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
 5. Name the town at the tip of Cape Cod.
 6. King Fog was the monarch of which nation?
 T. With which body of water il the name of George Goethals as. sociated?
 8. What leading ancient people fought against Jurgatha? g. Which Biblical character did H B. Warner portray in the photoplay, "The King of Kings?
 10. What is 6 bissextiie year2 there was any violation of federal law. Many of the yigilanteg have been identified and two have beer arrested" End of quotation.
 Sincerely yours,
 A. F. CRANDALL.
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A. As of July 3l, 1942 there were ls6, ,33O World War and 2,662 World War II dependents. The total oS all dependents of veterans of Amer ican wars was 3l76l9.
 O. What percentage of rubber normally consumed in the United States was used in the manufacture of tires and tubes?
 A. Seventy-five per cent O. Does any state require a year'a residence for issuance of a marriage licenSe?
 A. No. Some states require . waiting period, but none have wait. ing periods of more than ten days.
 e. Were there many casualties during the construction of the San Francisco Oakland Bay BridgeP
 A. Twenty -four workmen were killed, and over HOO were injured.
 @. What is the real first name of the film and radio comedian, Rcd Skelton?
 A. Richard.
 O. How many plays did Clyde Fitch produce around the turn Of the century, and which were con- sidered the most important?
 A. Between 1890 and his death in 1909, he produced 36 original plays and 24 adaptations. Among his more important ones were Beau Brummel," "The Climbers" "The Girl With the Green Eyes" "The Truth" and "The City; the last one being unpublished when his death occupied, was produced in the same form as he left 1t. Captain links of the Horse Marines" was a light comedy which gave Ethel Barrymore one of her first opportunities.
 Q. Who wrote,
 "Know when to speak-for many
 times it brings
 Danger, to give the best advice to
 kings"
 A. Robert Herrick, in Caution iH Council"
 Q. Are the singers Ray Eberls and Bob Eberle related?
 A. Yes, they are brothers.
 EDITORS NOTE - If you are desirous of securing this weeks booklet. INITIATION" address F. M. Kirby, Department 2-1O0. Wa terbury Democrat Service Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., with IS cents to cover pos tage.
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que telling how the battles of economic war fare are being fought by small e xpe q itionary forces arm c d more with dole lars than with bullets, sent in- to all sorts of 1 n a c c e s s 1 ble places to get !, t stuff like Latin American nat ural rubber. .
 The general" Al AsaA AR Ala AmA
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and walked new pathways where men and women regarded such simple faith with amusement and scoffing. Perhaps success In life went to his head. or failure made him bitter.
 often, under such circumstances men are conscious Of deep impulses bidding them find their peace in things which will outllve time. They hear the bells in some submerged belfry summoning them to prayer.
 All Rights Reserved Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate.
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that on calm days the fisher- men can see its spires in tn e water and hear the sound of the bells as they swing to and fro in the sub- merged belfry of the church.
 T h c great critical scholar Renan, who by
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STRENGTH FOR THE DAY uw EAnW nnEIHNACC n n
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

THE SUBMERGED BELFRY
 The Bretons believe that out from the shores of Brittany. buried beneath the sea. is an ancient city they call Is. The sailors declare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not use the word uninter- ested when you mean disin- terested. A judge performs his duties in . diSinterested manner; i.e., without self interest; unselfishly. But he is not uninterested.
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Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 4:l7 a. m. twar timel. Sun rises T:O9 a. m; sets 6:04 D, m. (gar timel. An vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
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Washington Merry Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Shpbude Higgins Proposes New WOOdPosc Moteu for Planes BossHots Generally Skepeo But Genero Arnold Moy Try Out Diplomatic Files Bock Charges of Axis Espionage Activity Chile
 stoe Department Cited Evidence in Note Santiago Months Ago
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