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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

Even in the midst of war, one has to
take time out to marvel at the versatile
John L. Lewis. Never a man to be bound
by consistency, this time he has achieved
the ultimate in paradox. He Is going --
he hopes - to organize employers. In
the whole history OF trades unionism,
nothing like this ever before has hap
pened Here is top-ranking labor boss,
a man to whom employers have been life-
long anathema, deliberately setting out
to organize the backbone OF American
capitalism, the farmers.
He is saying frankly, positively, and
even belligerently, that he doesn't give
a tinkers damn about the farm laborers.
All he wants is the owners, the managers,
the entrepreneurs who up to now have
been untouchable in the trades union
program. Mr.. Lewis Is not organizing
the farmers to work shorter hours them
selves, to give their employees shorter
work weeks, to improve conditions OF
agricultural labor, to promote any. OF
those social goals which organized labor
customarily demands.
Not at all He wants the employing
farmers to obtain greater profit from
the production and sale OF milk through
higher prices. The more one THINKS
about this latest Lewis venture, the more
one becomes convinced that there is
very black Ethiopian in the Woodplle.
In dealing with so devious a mind as
Mr.. Lewis, 1t Is not safe to leap at con-
illusions. It. Is permissible, however, to
point out a few considerations which the
self-proclaimed protagonist OF the
nations farmers can hardly have missed
More than 80 million Americans live on
farms. large proportion of these own
from one COW TO hundreds, and sell milk.
Perhaps an equal number In rural VII
lagos, depend for their liylngs upon the
farmers trade. There are close to seven
million individual farms Unlike Industry
and commerce, farming Is business
which has more entrepreneurs than hired
hands.
Being very vulgar, one may point out
that in organizing industry the gravy
comes from millions of workers rather
than from thousands Of owners But on
farms the reverse Is true. Moreover, be-
ing in suspicious mood today, one notes
that If perchance Mr.. Lewis had political
ambitions - If he desired either votes for
himself or the control over votes-there
are perhaps ten millions In the hands OF
the nations dairy farmers but relatively
few cast by agricultural hired hands.
Perhaps Mr.. Lewis, softened by beat
ings he has taken, really has been moved
by the plight of the dairymen, and for
purely unselfish reasons has laid aside
his crusade in behalf of industrial work
ers and gone to the farmers succor. That
could be the answer. But from this cor
ner, It has all the odor of very unpalatable
baloney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
Keep Them Prepared

A surprise visit to Waterbury last week
by Colonel Samuel Fisher, head Of Con-
necticut's civilian defense set-up, found
the defenders of our citadels quite pre-
pared for any emergency. That's as 1t
should be, but, nevertheless, 1t reflects a
lot Of credit on the many city officials,
from the mayor down, who have worked
exceedingly hard to perfect an organiza-
ton that could act when and II the
occasion demanded prompt response
Waterburys civilian defense force Is not
perfect by any means, but 1t certainly Is
effective.
To remain so demands increasing
response from those Of us who are to
fight the war at home. The hundreds
OF volunteer workers for the various posts
that are maintained on q 24-hour-a-day
basis must be supplemented by new faces.
There must be d shifting Of duties SO
that for every post to be filled In the
defense set-up there will be not merely one
competent person, but many, This re-
uulres not merely volunteer services, but
also considerable executive work TO keep
things moving smoothly
Many people ask to what purpose Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
In Today's Mail

against the enthroned property
rights OF vested interest,
humanity sweeps onward; where
today the martyr stands, on tho
morrow croueies Judas, with the
silver In his hand"
Ponder we'll on ths quotation Mr.,
Taft, ard you will understand why
tho Catholic church Is hated 30; by
tho JudagCg that onee wore the
eowl and GurpiiCe within her own
household, and by these so-cailed
ChflEtian educators and intellect
uais, whom Plus XII called "noffls
inai children OF the church"
In answering Mr.. Tafts letter !
shall accept as my precedent the
words Of the late Chief Justice
oliver Wendell Holmes who handed
down d decision during tho last war
involving FREQ preH and speech IN
which he Eaid: I'VE do not lose our
right 10 condemn either measures
or men because the country 70 ~
war"
IN his Syndicated column To-day
IN washington" In the New York
"gun" on Thursday, David Law.
renee questions tllo method adopted
BY Attorneys General Blddie IN gups
pressing Social Justice"
The question NJ not whether the
magazine should DO suppressed, Mr.,
Lawrence asserts but whether u
shall DO killed of by q simple edist
Of n governmental department
without any formal hearing Of With
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
Now He, In. Now He Isn't

According TO the press OF the state ex-
governor Raymond =. Baldwin hasn't YET
made up his mind as to what his politl-
cal intentions will be this fall. He Is
expected to make q formal announce
nent OF them at the convention OF the
Young Republicans In Hartford on May
o. He will do, at that time, one OF two
things-become candidate or just an
onlooker. II he accepts the latter course
OF action then he Is probably out OF the
political limelight for good
II there were q senatorial contest TINS
fall 1t might be good politics for the eX-
governor to concentrate on that ana al
low Congressman Joseph Talbot to be-
come the pllbernatoriai candidate. But
there isn't one and the next one IN 1914
will find Senator John A. Danaher pre-
sumably in the running for reelection.
So II Mr.. Baldwin retires from the field OF
eligibles for the COP gubernatorial nom
nation, he's more or less out OF all OF IT,
II he Is reegated TO the background,
not through his own desire, but by that
OF party leaders, the obvious choice OF
CONGRESSMAN Talbot for the guberra-
torial nomination would present an UNI
usual sight here In Connecticut - two
Catholics vieing for the governorship
A few years ago this was unheard OF IN
Connecticut. As a matter OF fact 1t would
have upset Republican big-wigs no end
and the repercussions carried over to
Democrats. But, that was long ago
Today It's different. But before con-
vention time In September there Is apt
to be plenty OF maneuvering In Repub-
lican ranks before the top nomination
Is handed over to anyone other than ex-
governor Baldwin II he steps aside the
reasons for so doing will have to be
pretty good ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

In the Army. Such q System, he
said, "Creates n psychology Of fear
and intimidation throughout the
whole officer personnel. II IN I'm.
possible In time Of peace TO deter
mine who are the brilliant combat
officers"
SONS OF RICH men
While RXing oiiiesrs OF the CALI
Der OF Commanders young,
Bridget and Alternately who are
fighting for their country on tho
high seas, the braSshats are
quietly dlshlng out commissions
and soft berths TO scores OF draft
eligibles who have the good for.
tune 10 DO the gons OF rich and
influential fathers,
The other day the Navy De.
partment Issued q press release
giving the names OF 40l mon com.
stoned AS "aViatiOn admInlslFas
tive" officers. Between tho ages
OF n and AZ, they W hold down
desk Jobs at induction ccntcrs,
service schools, etc,
A large percentage OF this list
Oh newly-maao ofieerg are rich
young men OF the Social Register,
These Rro O few OF them:
Colby NJ. Chester, III. son Of
the chairman OF General Foods
Corp, August Belmont, scion Of
the famous seeIaIite family
clifford v. BF0kaw, son Of u
TFomlnent New York brokers
Sherman ChlckerIng, son Of O
leading San Francisco corpora
tIen lawyer, Michael Cudahy, Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
The Inevitable Deferred

News that Pierre Laval has been re-
stored to power in vichy Is most unpleas-
ant, but should not come as surprise.
For some time there have been indica-
tions that German pressure was forcing
the senile Petain and the Anglophobe
Darlan toward complete military collab-
Grafton with the Reich. Insiders IN
Washington and in London have realized
that the wooing Of Vichy by our State
Department could do no more, at BEST
than defer the inevitable.
Before long Hitler probably will have
free use Of the still powerful French navy
and of insular bases thus far denied to
him. Our old headaches will be agra
waited and we shall have new ones. But
better now than year ago, or SIX months,
or three, or even one. Every day we grow
stronger, rnilitarily. The Hull diplomacy
was a good Job, we'll done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

such defense work designed7 Well, to
begin with the threat of actual invasion
Of New England Is ever present. England
didn't prepare until her cities and towns
had been devastated and many lives lost.
Then she started TO build air raid shelters
and to train her civilians in defense
against the bombs. We know what hap
pened at Pearl Harbor where most OF us
thought ir1pregnable defenses had been
set up. The Japs proved they were any
thing but that In surprise attack Any
100 per cent cooperation from civilian
population at all times II we have
secured 1t, let's maintain 1t for the
duration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

The right to seize any AID all private
automobiles In the United States would
be given the President under terms OF
bill Just introduced In the Senate by
Senator Downey of California. This
sounds like a very serious piece OF legis-
lation and we certainly hope 1t will be
thoroughly debated before II Is adopted,
If adopted 1t must be. AS matter OF
fact we doubt II the situation Is so bad
that 1t requires this action. Maybe we're
wrong, however and Uncle Sam will have
to requisition all cars. II he does
though, there's going to be serious dis
ruption OF the mode Of life into which
most OF us have fallen. OF course, hui
man nature can be trained and walking
certainly never did anybody any bodily
harm, but TO make thousands Of people de.
pendent on public conveyances for travel
would to put 1t very mildly, disrupt our
ordinary everyday existence Figure out
TO what uses you put your own car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
REPRESSION WITHOUT TRIAL
NOT AMERICAN WAY
or LIFE.

Editor Waterbury Democrats
/ WIKI 10 extend 10 the editor OF
the waterbury Democrat, my SinSCfe
thanks for his Kindness IN allowing
mo space 10 comment on an open
letter addrosgsd 10 tho waterbury
American under the Agnalure Of
Horace Taft OF WATERFOWL,
In oil chrktian charity ! wish !
could 10y as much for the Water.
bury American, who rot only DO.
red me the privilege OF answering
Mr., Taft's insulting letter Without
even tho common courtesy OF Oh
answer 10 my request, Birds Of q
feather flock together"
Mr., Taft's letter which appeared
In tho Thursday evening edition OF
tho Waterbury American was 6
broad indictment OF tho so-called
CoughlinitOB who were classed as
"disfuptiye elements, and traitors
and friends OF Hitler"
II IL indeed q sad commentary
on Our Wanted system OF education,
that thoes who boast OF their edus
cation and culture, and who BY
their position ana station III 1'fe,
are the dccFeed protectors OF the
weak, Ehould And their vocabulary
10 limited IN words, that they are
compelled 10 resort 70 name CALI
Ing, unto WhomsoeVer much u
given, OF him much Will DO re-
quirCd,"
II Ia an tincontradsctory fact rum
ming through history that no who
becomes an outepokeii champion N
defense OF the poor, and castigates
by pointing out tho oct and name
OF tllose responsible foF the po0rs
impoverished condition, hes stood
out alone, an open target foF iifis
Christian shafts OF hate. This was
true Of the prophets Of old; u was
characteristic OK Christ during the
Holy Week. This was me reason
why Stephen was stoned 70 death,
This was why the MARTINI" tlie
"tlfeG0Fles,' and the Pulses died ~
exile and thB Is The cause OF FATHER
ICOugiiilIig silence today. These men
one BY one have been sent 70 mo
scaifoId, or hiI0nceG Nv Al aEitis
Ci1fittlaf press, hesauke they Do
Tended manklnd's haman rights,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

Some day we want TO be present when
a legislative body approves bill setting
up new election districts Reapportion-
ment Is a crying need OF this generation
wherever you may 90, but try and get It,
Here in Connecticut we've been at
standstill SO far as senatorial and con;
gressional reapportionment Is concerned
FOR twenty years. Other states have semi
lar situations. But In New York every
time the Legislature convenes 1t talks OF
reapportlonment and usually has a
dozen or more bills concerned with such
business. Last week the n Y. .Legisla-
ture killed bill for pportionment
and 1t seems as If every time 1t gets SINH
lar measures they meet the same fate,
Why? We can't explain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

the famous packing family
Herbert FlelHehacker, JF., NON OF
u San Francisco banker. Cham
Ming rockingham, Of prOmi-
nent Boston famllyI Arthur A.
Dunn, son Of wealthy NJ, Louis,
Mo- reAlt0F, Robert Patterson,
JF, and william r. Patterson,
Of tho National Cash Register
family; John \, pillsbuFy, JFY
eOn OF the Minneapolis flour
family Ogden Phlpps Of the
Long Island Phlppses.
Washington IA oycrrun with
these young, wealthy soclalltes
who have Wrangled Navy CONF
mlsionS and are fighting the war on
the exciting fronts Of the Capls
tails cmbattled cocktail lounges,
salons, and exclusive clubs, For
solne reason the Social Register
ties seem 10 prefer the Navy,
Maybe IT'S because Navy commits
sions arc more easily obtained by
the fright people" than Army
commissions,
Meanwhile, local draft boards
arc peppefing Washington aus
thoriticg with complaints about
Navy requests for the defcrment
OF certain reglBtrants facing In
duetion on tho ground that they
are In line for q Navy commission.
N0TEi Latest member OF On
influential family 10 DO given q
commission by tho Navy Ia Hiram
johnson III, grandson OF the bit"
Tor isolatIonist California sena.
tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
Selected Poem
FIGHTING MEN
FIGHTING MEN
(Howard Murray Whitman In the
New Haven Journal Courier

FIUHIANO MEN
(Howard Murray Whitman In the
New Haven Joufnal-courier)
The President has reafiirmed
His grim sincerity,
And tossed q star into tho night
OF dark futility,
For he has named rome other than
The hero OF Bataan
TO lead the Yanks and AussieB III
The war upon Japan
Before they've licked Macarthur and
The dauntless Aussie chap,
The coelsy little Nipponogs
VIII know they've had scrap
Macarthur, nothing oyerawed
by either Jap or fate,
Has caused the hara-kin OF
one General 10 date;
And before this war ls over
rho hero OF Bataan
Will make the practice common iongBt
Tho Generals OF Japan.
We thank YOU, Mr.. prosdentI
The night IL not 30 black
With Yankee boys and Ausslcs Joined
70 serve with Fighting Mac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

knowledge OF first aid methods, learned
In q CCC camp, enabled a Cleveland
youth to save the life OF young woman
seriously injured In traffic accident;
Similar knowledge, now being acquired
by thousands OF men and women IN ked
Cross classes, throughout the country
NAV save many lives In a like manner,
even though those taking the courses as
a war measure never see an air raid or
serve In combat zones
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

out any opportunity for the pubb-
cation 10 protect Itself against irs
r0paFablo damage" The question OF
i6faie, no adds, IA whether Congrefl
intended (by the espionage Act) That
any publication which happens 70
print matter called lin-inaitable, but
really iinpaiatabl0 10 the adHnii1Bs
tratIon III power during wartime
shall DO subject 70 suppression
overnight"
iIe also points out that the fact
that SOCIAL justice" IN printing
Axis viewpoints, has done what
every other Newspaper In America
has been doing. But no continues,
"the attorney must prove 70
the satisfaction Of q jury that the
editors Of the publication sought
"WtlIfuliy 10 cause characterization,
disloyaity, Elutiny or refusal Of duty
CONTINUED on Next Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
Current Comment

There will be no apologies from the
shlpbuilding industry, and no slack
ofe,
Captain Howard 4. Vickery, y, 8.
maritime commission.
The tagging population curve is
due primarily 70 tho fact that chill
dren are economic liabilities In high
energy societies.
stuart Chaee, economist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

A, Crulser--captaifi: debtroyer~
lieutenant commander; submarine
lieutenant or lieutenant cons
niander.
q, How many relativeg OF John
I, Lewis aro employed In fae United
Mine workers and other unions at-
fliiated with Cf07 How much arc
they paldp
A, John l.. Lewis draws 42b 600 =
year and expenses As president OF
the UNIV; Kathryn Lewis, Ms
daughter, draws $500 o year anu
expenses a. secretary OF District 30,
UNIV; Denny Lewis, brother OF
John L., draws $4,000 and oxpeh1es
rs chairman OF United Construction
Workers Organizing Committee; j,
II, Bell, br0ther-inslaW OF John H.,
draws $4,000 a year rs controller OF
Go, Floyd Bell bfothcfslnslAW OF
John L., draws about 100000 q year
In commissions from National Sur.
ety Co. that insureB oil financial OF"
flecrs OF UNIV ioeAls Floyd Bells
son in law gets $4,000 O year and
expenses As organized OF District 30
UNIV; orin Miller, brothcr"insla"
OF John L.. gets $4,000 q year ~
superintendent OF UNIV building N
Springfield, H.; Ann Miller, daughs
ter OF Orln, Is stcnographer IN DiSs
trIet ~, UNIV NJ 12400; Dan Collins
brother -in.law OF John b. gets So
600 year and expenses as ofgaiis
lSer for cfo; william Thomas cots
Fin OF John L., gets 10000 ~ su-
perIntendent OF UNIV building In
Washington, y. o., and MARI trot
findeg, Bister-inslaw OF Denny
Lewis, gots $4,000 % Stonosrapher
In UNIV.
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Thirteenth Street, washington
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postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

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bury Democrats washington Ser
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q, Were consumer supplies Ya-
toned In the United states during
World War ~
A. Mandatory Tationlng was
avoided BY placing upon citizefls the
responsibility OF voluntarily linit-
ing their consumption OF coInmod-
ties needed for military purposes,
This voluntary system would not
have suffleed II the war had con-
tlnued many months longer.
q. why a mica one Of the STRAIT
egic war riAteEiaisT
A. Because Of It's electric insult
Ating properties. These qualities Of
mica lead 10 its uso for such high-
" important items as radio.transs
fnlttar condOnsers or hlghstenslOii
magnetic condensers, which ore IN
dispensabto 10 the functioning OK
suuadrons Of arlpianes, tanks, ships,
and other mobile mechanical M
struments OF modern warfare.
q. what ore the ranks OF off
GERS commanding cruisers, destroy
ers and submarines IN the American
Navy2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

one OK tho biggest
battles for COM
merolai suprems
Aoy after peace 10
declared,
Impe rial Air.
ways, the British
m onopoly 10
watching h q " X
like and Jealous
over the advances
which the u. q.
Army Air Force
Ferry Ing Com
mand has made
establishing bases
In Africa, the
Near FhAt and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

I, Who has been appointed gas
ollne ratIoning chlef2
2, Port Moresby Ia located Oh the
mainland OF Australia; true or
falBe7
3, or which South American
country ID detuilo Dornellas VAR
gas the PRESIDENT
4. Which federal agency has aus
thority 10 control prIces2
q. What was the former name Of
Oslo, Norway
0, In q bullilght, does the tnatas
dor or the picader Kill the bull2
7, emerald Isle" Ii q nickname
OF which country
Q, What IL tho middle name Of
former Governor Al Smith,
0, IN Greek mythology the son
of god IL reputed 10 have fallen
In love with his reflection III q
pool, pined away and become 9
spring flower, What flower was w
10, Lady Hamilton was associated
with which English adniral2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
= NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Wartime
Boom Spurs
Airline Rivalries
ny PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Cj0rreenondonk

Washington, April 20 - Jockeylng
for postwar positions by the Inter-
national airlinoB Is going on with
intense rivalry In spite OF the war,
and with the wartime boom IN
aviation, this unquestionably will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
Washington Merry " "o"% 'sA1 %s
Naval Board Will Retire Hundreds Of Experienced Officers
They'll Remain Duty Now, But Careers Come to Decd End
Brohots Posed Over Three Whoe Since Proved Heroes
But Gided Societies Gothe Soft Berth Navy Commissions

chief
Committee
needed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1913 u. m, twar time).
sun rises GOT q. M; sets 1856 y. M twar
tlme).
All vehicles must be lighted thirty min-
utes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
DO not use % for that Say
'TTO doesn't sec that (AOt as)
he ought 10 come"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
A Thought for Today

Man IoOketh upon the outward appearance.
but the Lord lOOketh on the heart-I Samuel
1851.
For II our virtues do not 90 forth Of U.s.
'twere all alike as II we had them not
Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20
What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of
these test questlOns7 Turn 10
back page for the answers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-20

A. crulser--captain: destroyer
lieutenant commander; submarine
lieutenant or lieutenant cons
mAnder.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-19
Consolidated Aircraft Plant
Building At Elizabeth City

the location IF the Coast Guard ..
base, now taken over by the No, W..
a Navy bllmp base and am inn,[ta
depot of the ferry command In ua
dltion to the government fields =,
has It's oWn large and new uuintar,.J
field and is within a lew n4.l,,T@,
flying distance from the fslanv tirtt.
a4Ound Norfolk, the new J~i9n,rt he.
ing built on Roanoke Island and 80
course, the very birthplace uI av.a-
ton itself.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-19
\ATIOfI.A Al LEAGUE
AMERICAS LEAGUE
ASSASSINS
OF SHOT

London, June 19.-(AP)-TWo
men accused as assassins of Rein
hard Heydrich. No. Gestapo eXecu-
toner knoWns ~ millions in occupied
Europs as The Hangman,' were
found in a Prague church yesterday
morning and shot while resisting
arrest" the Prague radio announced
last night.
The announcement came two hours
after the expiration Of a German
ultimatum to the Czechs to deliver up
the assassins Of Heydrich or take the
consequences.
The Broadcasting Corporation told
the CZechs in a broadcast from Lon
don, last night that the nazis had
decided to discover the assailants of
Ieydrich after realizing that their
threats of heavy reprisals were in
vain"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-19

ETE0Ts-KNIgNt, Rose. Spruil7 ?,
Faulkner, D. Faulkner ,. McGhee 2
IWo-base hIts-Acrey. McGhce.
Mills, Three-base hjt-McGhee.
Home runs-Blake ,, Double plays
Turner. Acrey, NcGhee: Kelly, Nc
Chez. Bases IN ballS-Mjlls 8, Wood
,, Neal 3, Strike outs-MiIls 2, Wood
3. Winning pjtcher-Wood. Losing
pitcher-MiIls.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-19

Lying on his back in Suydenham
Hospital in New York City, Patrol
man Henry Ferger receives an anx-
ious kiss from his daughter Gloria,
IL, after he had been shot five times
by Harlem gunner. The policeman
was shot in \ tenement hallway
after he had pretended he wanted to
join a fast crap game to which no
had been invited by three men. He
wss not in uniform at the time,
Central Prsssl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-19

New York at Cleveland NighD,
Boston at Chic 90 mighD.
Philadelphia at 81. Louis (night
Washington at Detroit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-19

Application with a spray gun, a nsW
nsecticde paralyzes insects legs
instead Of their wings on the theory
hat an insect is rendered harmless if
( cannot crawl