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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-11-20

victories. He bluntly charg-
ed that tone naval battle
was, and still is, publicly
claimed as an American vic
tory, when in fact, our loss
es were greater and far
more serious then those of
the Japs.'' The sMinneso-
ta Congressman also made
a plea for a coordinated an
unified command to be put
in charge Of our war effort.
Despite Secretary Of the
Treasury Morgenthau's call
for an immediate six billion
dollar increase in Federal
taxes, it now appears likely
that there will be no i'm
mediate changes or in
creases in Federal tax laws,
and especially in Individually
and corporation income tax
es, during 1943. Senator
Vandenburg of Michigan,
who is a member of the Sen
ate Finance Committee, is
demanding a moratorium
/, on tax law changes, while
Representative Robert L.
Doughton. Chairman of the
House Ways and Means
Committee, has expressed
the belief that tax rates on
individual and corporation
incomes are already as
heavy as traffic can bear.
If it becomes absolutely
necessary to raise more Fed
eral revenue, the Congress
| will turn to a national sales
tax. in all probability.
There is also talk of an zen
forced savings" law, and
the substition Of a sales tax
for the so-called Victory
tax.
In a singing report to
Congress late last week, in
which it severly criticised
Administration bungling Of
the man power problem,
the Truman Committee of
the Senate called fors inn
mediate lengthening of the
average work week to for
ty-eight hours. The Com
mittee also recommend that
any additional over time
wages which are pa j d
should be required to be
paid in war bonds cashable
only at the end of the war
and to be used to pay Fed
eral taxes. The Commit
tee condemned the failure
of the War Man Power
Commission, headed by
Paul Y. McNutt, which was
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created last April, to form
uiate any definite, or even
tentative, Program or poll
cy to meet the growing man
power shortage.
While nationwide gaso-
line rationing has been post
poned until December 1st,
the seventeen Eastern sea-
board states, under ration
ing since May, are facing a
rs. percent reduction in gas
rations. Lack of shipping
facilities will require petrol
cum consumption in the
East to be $4,000 barrels
per day, according to Oil
Coordinator Ickes. As a
result the value Of gas rat
Jon coupons may be reduc-
ed from four gallons to
three gallons in the Eastern
area.
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w ith a Buckeye
In Congress.
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From within Europe comes
many stories that the peo-
pie OF the occupied coun-
tries, and especially of
France, are awaiting the
proper time and signal to
begin general uprising
and revolt against the invad
ers. In North Africa thou
sands Of French troop have
joined the United Nations
cause. Some units Of the
French Fleet have already
turned against the Axis and
may be followed by the bal
ance of the Fleet at any
time. From italy comes re-
ports Of dissension, and a
jittery and frightened lead
ership. The German
Reich come stories that dis
illusionment and defeatism
are rampant, with much
grumbling in both civilian
and military ranks, and that
many high army officers
are openly critical of Hit
and his regime. Any
thing can and may happen
within Germany this win
ter especially if the a -sis
armies suffer few crush
ing defeats.
The United States is still
losing the war in the Paci-
fic, and has been losing it
every day since Pearl Har-
Dor, according to Represent
ative Melvin j. Mass of
Minnesota, ranking Repub-
lican member of the House
Naval Affairs Committee,
and a Colonel in the United
States Marine Corps, who
has just returned from act
i've duty in the Solomon Is
lands campaign. Mas
blasted the Administrations
S conduct of the war with
Japan in a radio speech last
Thursday night. 1t is re-
ported that strong efforts
were made and heavy pres
sure brought to prevent
Mas from delivering his
sensational a d d r e S s, in
which he charged that high
Washington officials have
issued misleading and oft
times false information a.
bout the progress of our
war with Japan, Mas,
who spent four months in
active fighting in the Paci-
fic, told his listeners "un-
justified optimistic releases
created the impression that
! all was proceeding well in
our war with Japan. Our
Navy losses were played
down and concealed from
the public long after Japan
knew all about them.
Many of the disasters that
have attended our military
operations in the Pacific in
recent months have been
we'll known to every one eS
cept .sheAmerican public. !
According to Mas, defeats
and disasters have been dis
torted into successes and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20
Save Your Casoline


 If you have B gasoline rationing card and don't use all the fuel for business purposes what's left over can be utilized for pleasure, so Leon Henderson, the OPA boss, has just announced. There's some consolation in that, but the average per- son who actually has to conserve on gas oline in order to accomplish the many errandS that go to make up his business trips won't find very much gasoline left over at the end of the week to make any pleasure trips.
 And we doubt very much If few people, no matter what kind of card they hold, would want to do a lot of promiscuouS driving As matter of fact there prob ably will be lot of private checking on neighborhood driving during this test rationing period. That's one of the req sons why good many people who might be entitled to drive their cars two or three miles to church or to a school or to a theater will religiously refrain from do- ing so today. They'll fear the criticism, unjust as it might be.
 Public opinion, which MT. Henderson probably gauges very nicely, is going to be as good balance in this business Of rationing gasoline as the regulations themselves. Those who are reckless in the use of their cars will find themselves subjected to the urcompromising lash of opinion. It's great leveler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20
We Seem to Be Ready

Judging by the response locally yester- day to the "blue" signal sounded in New York City a few minutes after Il a. m. New England is very much on the alert for any air attacks. We hope that our civilian defense officials remain as keenly aware of such need in the days to come. But why should there be any doubt that they won't. A test such as yesterdays really proved to be in the best way to find put if there can be speedy and thorough mobilization of sufficient forces to pre- pare this city or any other defense center against possible attacks.
 Tn this respect every credit possible should go to public officials and all the thousands of others who have labored during the last three or four months to perfect an organization that would be equipped mentally to meet any emer- gency situation. Right here in Water bury there were many who criticized the various activities in which so many peo- pie plunged. But certainly any amount of preparation is better than none at all. And in our case it wasn't just a little preparation, but as complete one as could be accomplished.
 New England is open to attacks from the sea or the air. They may never come, but the possibility is ever present. Aware of this we must be on our guard to prevent civilian demoralization which would be the chief aim of any attack by an aggressor who had no foothold at all on this continent. Knowledge that we are ready for the attack is comfort ing thing. That's why we can take gen. eral satisfaction in the way civilian au- thorities met yesterdays test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

The boys down in Washington have some sort of an. idea that they can con- trol the amount of money a man spends on himself throughout the year. Natur- ally this could be done by various means, but the idea now is to limit the spendable amounts and not limit the commodities themselves. It's an anti-inflation bar, of course, and everyone who has been told about it isn't quite convinced that it's the best way to approach the prob lem. No restriction would be placed on the amount a man could spend on his taxes, purchase of war bonds, invest ments, rental, medical care or even recre- ation. But beyond that he would be limited. According to his means he might be told he could buy only one par of $6 or $1O pair of shoes. Or he could not buy three or four suits. All of which will probably be as popular with the average man, whether or not he IS affected, as snowstorm in mid-July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20
Anniversary

May 21 is the 61st anniversary of that mild spring evening when little group of men and women gathered in Clare Bar toms house on Eye Street, Washington, and organized what now is the Amerl- can Red Cross. Somehow it seems pre- sumptuous to introduce the Red Cross to the American public. Its achievements in the field of applied mercy, its contribu- tions to the alleviation of suffering, in war and in peace, would seem to have publicized this magnificent organization "far above our poor power to add or detract."
 And yet, sometimes we take for granted the benefactor who always stands ready with helping hand. We forget that behind unstinted generosity lies the Self-sacrifice of thousands whose glory it is to serve humanity. In time of peace we think of the Red Cross, most of us, on two occasions. One is when we make little donation for the annual roll call. The other is when some major dis aster earthquake, flood, famine, ex- plosion = brings into swift play the effi- cient machinery which has been built up over the 61 years since Clara Barton started the movement in this country.
 But today we are reminded of the Red Cross dramatically by what it is doing for our soldiers, sailors and marines The Red Cross is sending food and clothing to Americans imprisoned in Italy and Ger many, is checking prison camp condi- tionS, is arranging for mail to reach our boys captured by the Japanese.
 Already some 100000 sweaters, socks, mufflers helmets, sea boots, Scarfs and other knitted articles have been shipped to our fighting men. More than 100000 garments have been sent for the relief of war victims More than 3OO00,0OO surgical dressings have been made and sent to Europe, and more than 40,000,000 to our own Army and Navy hospitals The Red Cross is operating IS blood dona- tion centers, seeking to collect 1,280,OOO pintS of blood for transfusionS for the wounded.
 It is estimated that of all the men who have passed through our army camps, one out of eight has received assistance from the Red Cross These are figures, accurate but neither cold nor hard. They are figures of mercy, made possible be- cause millions have donated money and thousands have given of themselves, in work. This is not an appeal for money The Red Cross has no financial drive on now. This is just reminder of very few of the things that the Red Cross, on It's 61st birthday, is doing for the relief of distress. Can you help? Don't be so modest. The Red Cross will need more workers than it ever can hope to obtain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

not the United States. The bathtubs were ordered last Sep tember, but as of today they have not been shipped.
 The bathIuD incident, however, came on top of several others which have made royal blood boil.
 The first was the order of 20,. trucks by King Farouk under a license from the British Middle East Authorities on January 26. The trucks were paid for, delivered to the steamship company's docks in New York. Then suddenly, Col. F. I. Kerr, Chief of Export Con- trol, stepped in.
 Twenty trucks more or less in the United States probably would make half as much difference to the war as the goodwill of the Egyptian government. Admiral Greenslade recently reported that 40,0O0 trucks were piled up on an easern port. However, T. w. Flatley, of the Treasury's Pro- curement Division, has just wired the representative of his Royal E1ighness that his 20 trucks will be requisitioned.
 The bathtub incident goes back to two months before Pearl Har- bor when 12 enamel tubs were orr dered for installation in the Ab- din Palace in Cairo. However, just as the tubs were about to leave for Egypt last January,it was discovered that the company had made mistake regarding the specifications on six of the 12 tubs. Meanwhile the WIPE had frozen all bathtub supplies.
 The Egyptian Legation asked for 8 special license to export six substitute tubs, but Col. Kerr, of Export Control, officially re- piled:
 This office feels that the export of these bathtubs would not be in lime with the national policy"
 Meanwhile the Kings friends say that regardless of what U. s. national policy" may be, he has given one of his palaces to the British for hospital and that in another palace he is equipping, his personal policy is to keep clean.
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 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

Emperor Hirohito, Nippanese Son Of Heaven, has commended his naval con- mander for the crushing victory over American-Australian forces in the Coral Sea. The maximum Japanese claim ap- pears to be eight United Nations ships sunk or damaged and 98 planes shot down. On the other hand, we claim flat ly and officially that we sank Il warships and damaged six more in the Coral Sea engagement alone, plus several later. Our claims hitherto have proven conserVa- tive.
 A few such Japanese victories will lI1- deed prove crushing = for Hiroh1to ana
 the Axis cause in the Far East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

Appointment of George McDuff as rental administrator for Waterbury is one indication that Uncle Sam is going to take trastic means to control the situ- ation in this defense area. MT. McDuff should prove a capable administrator, but his problems will be both many and complex. With the OPA regulations on fixed rentals going into effect on June 1 he has little time in which to perfect an organization, but OPA has by tnls time such a detailed and vast national organization that local ones, like those in Waterbury and elsewhere throughout the state, will more or less fall into proper groove and function as all others. The fob is most important one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20
Loose Talk

We know man-perhaps you do, too who has begun after the sale of tires was prohibited and gasoline became scarcer, he kept the car in the garage most of the. time. Now he has returned to normalcy. We asked him why.
 He said that judging from all the talk in Washington, his tires and possioly even his automobile would be confiscated soon. He proposes to get all the fun he can out of the car before he loses it. So by a lot of loose talk this man has been induced to wear out tires, use up gasoline, and generally to defeat the admin1stra- tion's desire to promote conservation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

A. The dictionary defines "up. state" as that part of a state out- side of some large city, especially to the north: an upstate region, es- pecially New York. "Upstate New York;" therefore, would be all that portion of the state outside of and north of, New York City.
 @. Please describe work which women can do in munitions fac- tories.
 A. Among the commonest kinds of work done by women are shell loading, loading bags with powder, or sewing powder bags. Women workers in such plants and the kinds of occupations they engage in are increasing. For information about opportunities for women in your community, go to your near- est office of the State Employment Service, 8 government agency which handles placement in defense plants Their service is free. o. Compared to new tire how much rubber is used to retread a tire?
 A. About fourteen pounds of rub Der is used in 8 new tire and re- treading takes about five pounds, the major part of which is re- claimed rubber.
 Q. Was washington's Birthday (February 9 made a holiday by Act. of CongressP
 A. Yes. The Bankruptcy Act of July l, 1898 declares that February 9 is a legal holiday in every State of the Union, the District of Co., lumbia and the territories. l. @. Where does cinchona bark from which quinine is made come from? Is there substitute?
 A. The bark of the cinchona tree comes from Netherland Indies and shipments in 1940 amounted to 1920 tons, enough to last the United States two years at the normal rate of consumption. Attibrina and plas- mochinr are substitutes, obtained in South America.
 o. What is the meaning of Min neiska, place in Minnesota?
 A. It Is an American Indian name meaning "clear water" @. Were the Dionne quintuplets on exhibition at the 1940 New Yors Worlds Fair?
 A. No. The Canadian Red Cros on January IS, 1940, formally re jected an offer to sponsor them a the exposition.
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NewIyweds' Homes

The OPAs decision to limit install ment buying works an unintended and unfortunate hardship on newlyweds. Un- less they can save in advance, or borrow or beg the money, young couples will find it hard to furnish their homes. Un- der the regulations there must be down payment of at least 20 per cent on fur niture, as on other things, and the bal ance must be paid within year.
 The only solution Mir Henderson's Sex- ports have found is fr' the youngsters to buy few general n pieces at a time, ANAiaea of antkittin0 the home all ~ onces
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so, but then remembered that the road was straight before me. l went ahead confidently and soon came into the full visibility, and surely there was the strci!iat road"
 The hardest thing for us to keep in mind in this distraught world sometimes is that the road ahead of us is straight. if we will but pro- ceed with faith. The perplexities of life engulf us, reducing the visi- bility to zero" And soon we are in a very welter of anxiety, with fears and misgivings darting back and forth across our lives like sin- ister shapes proving across the darkness of the landscape. It is just at this point that one needs to use all the religion he has and to pray God to give him more.
 Visibility may not always be good; but if we have faith, we can trust implicitly in the straightness of the road.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

A good many communities have re- jected the idea of digging up their old trolley rails to be used for scrap metal. And it isn't because the officials don't want the streets torn up or that they aren't patriotic. In some places officials are afraid that war conditions will bring back the trolley cars and the rails will be needed. It's doubtful if this could be done any place where they have been long missing, for the cost of putting back electric cars would be too much to com pensate for loss of buSSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20
Selected Poem
LILAC HILL"

LILAC HILL"
 (Aboretum) (By D. Maude Gillespie in the Boston PoSt) On Lilac Hill" cool blossoms bloom Soft in beauty and perfume There dwells the sun; there rests no gloom
 On Lilac Hill" Lovely colors of purple hue, Deep and pale; out of magic grew These shades for wind and bird to view
 On Lilac Hill" Like a huge bouquet upheld so high A poem of delight against the sky; A throne no kingdom would deny
 Is "Lilac Hill" That is why, perhaps Springs fingers there To pluck the blossoms for her hair; And gather the sweet-scented air
 Of Lilac Hill.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20


 1. What is the new name for DC. fense Bonds and Stamps?
 2. The ports of Trincomallee ana Colombo are on which island?
 3. The inhabitants of which coun- try are called ''ThaiS"?
 4. Name the new agency under which all housing activities of ths federal government have been placed:
 5. Which strategic material ia used :n the manufacture of tooth- paste tubes? 6. Which famous American statesman named his estate Montt" cello?
 '. Hamilton is the capital of Der, muda, Bahamas or Trinidad? 8. From where did the Moors emi- grate to Spain?
 8. Percheron is the name of c breed of cattle, horses, or swine?
 10. The Wightinan cup tennia matches were played every other year in England and the United States. Name the city or town in each country where they were played?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-20

.GS
 However, the meeting almost broke up in a row before Hem derson was able to complete his report. Two members went round- and-round with him over gas ra- tioning and price controls on crude oil.
 Henderson gave the committee a secret list of IS new commodi- ties which may have to be ra- tioned but he cautioned that the list, which included coffee, tea, clothing and certain dairy prod- ucts was only tentative and may be changed.
 ''T cannot predict with any certainty just what additional commodities will have to be ra- tioned, and how soon," Hender- son said i'm effect. 'Tt depends . on 3 number of factOrs-the trend of the war, shipping lOss- es, this years crops and other things. We might have to be- gin rationing certain food prod ucts and clothing, needed by allies, within 8 month. Also, 1t is possible that within g year, virtually every major consumer commodity may have to be ra- toned"
 But it was when Henderson revealed that gasoline rationing soon may be extended to the en- tire country that the fireworks started.
 ANGRY JOHNSONS
 "Well, if you administer other rationing as you have gasoline so far, the country will be in a ter