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Evening star., 1942-05-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Control the Octopus

During the month when the Russians were being driven back to the gates of the Caucasus, when the British Army in Africa was taking a terrific drubbing and when the Japanese were establishing themselves further and more strongly in the AleutianS one of the outstanding contributions of the United States to the Allied Nations effort was loss of a quarter of a million man-days of produc- tion because of strikes.
 Of course, many of these strikes were "wildcatS" and were Unauthorized" as the union higher-ups hastened to explain. It must have been conSoling to our bit terly-presSed allies and to our own men on the several fronts to realize that the sorely-needed material they didn't get was undelivered because of "unauthor- ized" strikes. Parents of boys who were killed for lack of fighting material are likely, though, to feel that their sons are as completely lost to them as if the strikes had had the blessing of the union hierarchy.
 The excuses for the strikes reached a new peak of tragic asininity, too. Earlier, there had been such reasons as these: Workmen were not given group recess for smoking; telephone used by work men during working hours was removed; dissension over which union would get exclusive use of company bulletin boards; deduction of pay during blackout, when production was necessarily stopped; pro- motion of Negroes to better jobs (although in accord with union rules) - and, or course, fifty-seven varieties ot Jurlsdlc- tional squabbles. The grand prize, though, must be awarded for the Pontiac tragedy, when the great Pontiac Motor plant ana also a rubber factory making gas masks were closed by the picketing of striking grocery clerks. .......
 AS time goes on and situation gets no better = even worse = it becomes more evident that the real core of the trouble is the National Labor Relations Act and particularly the way the act is admins tered by federal boards. The act and US administration form a one-Way street - going the union bosses way. After Sev- eral years of operation under benevo- lent national administration, there is stlll so little unity in the labor picture that IL hasn't been able to meet the challenge of Americas war crisis It has made no economic sacrifice but has, on the other hand, prospered as never before.
 The practice of handling these strikes and production stoppages one at a tune, as they break out over the country, mas proven futile. One might as well try to control an octopus by nipping at the up ends of it's tentacles. The only real per manent hope is to control the thing at the center = in this case, the labor rela- tions act and it's administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
To Promote Understanding

Nazi propagandistS have utilized tenn peramental differences between Engllsn and Americans to SOW seeds Of dlStruSt, which sometimes fall on fertile ground on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, for the second time in a generation, Amerl- cans and British are fighting side by Sloe against an aggressor Germany, to pre- serve for democracy the right to exlSt Ill this world.
 When World War I ended, the nation alistic jealousieS of the allies resulted III our losing the peace, and set forces in movement which made World war Il inevitable. The English and the Amer jeans must come to an understanolng between now and the writing ot the next peace treaty, if 1919 history is not to De reneated If, this time, democracy is to have a real chance, so that we shall not have to fight another theological war within 20 or 25 years.
 If is not necessary or desirable that Americans become Anglophiles. All we need do is educate such or ollr Anglo phobes as we can, ana icr1ore the rest. Across the water, men If good will have similar task to per sslade their intolerant fellows that Amer leans are not the selfish, money-grabping, half-savage creatures we have been painted. ,Ao.
 Maurice Dreicher has laid down ms ioea of a 1O-point program by which mutual II5 ,snderstanding could be promoted. HIS fsrrk noint tvpifies the spirit of the pro. arana and. If observed, would put an end Ks tie traditional mistrust between the s'T aTrlennenaber' he suggests, neither side ss ,,erfect. In past differences between ss .{gesn and America, there were usually ss.res sldes to the argument - the side ,.s sa'' fse rTn,ted States, the side of Great ee,tsln. end the right side. This IS not \ wer to preserve the British Empire, ss ,s nrelelIer we fhlnk correctly, "but to -serergc the fgoo Wny pl liie Of group
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Why Flying Boats?

Most discussion about an aerial freight car fleet centers upon flying boats. There has been little known consideration of landplanes, although the Boeing B-19, as large as the Mars flying boat would seem to provide prototype.
 The explanation given is the gigantic program of oversized airportS that would be needed to service thousands of TO- or even 200-ton landplaneS. But harbors for seaplanes exist in abundance.
 This is impressive but not wholly con- vincing. Landplanes are faster, more efficient and more economical than sea- planes. They can land in weather such that no seaplane could safely touch water, and take off under conditions that would ground seaplanes They could pick up their cargoes directly from inland fac tories and carry them to inland battle lines.
 Seaplanes first perhaps - but let's not overlook the possibility of equally large landplanes for cargo purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

of independent countries"
 England, Canada, Australia, New zea- land, South Africa, the United States none of these is fighting so much for the others as for its own right to exist free of German domination and totalitarian theology.
 Each is as near true democracy as mankind has been able to evolve in prac- tice. Each recognizes that it's right to democracy ic linked indissolubly with. the preseryation of the others. Why then, should any of us hate any other, when our likeness is so fundamental and our difference so superficial?
 The England that we fought no longer exists. Can we risk the worlds future security on phobias arising from purely temperamental differences?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Loose Talk

Walter Reuther is big man now, vice. president of the United Automobile Air craft and Agricultural Workers Union, c. I. o. He can afford no longer to pop off, just to get headlines.
 Reuther claims that, notwithstanding reports that the Fisher plant at Pontiac is five months ahead of schedule, it has produced only one gun. Unfortunately the union leader has two Fisher plants confused. One is five months ahead of schedule. The other has produced only one gun. The latter still is ahead of schedule, since the one gun is a prototype, and the plant is not scheduled for pro- duction until October.
 That's the sort of loose talking that is even more to be condemned in highly placed officials who command news space, than in the layman to whose grouching not even his own family pays much at- tention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

far as is known, had absolutely no previous expereince in oil.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 Senator Happy" Chandler of Kentucky took his first airplane ride during recent trip to AL aska. The mountains are high in this area, fog is dense, the ride made Happy" most unhappy. So once he got to Alaska, he decided to return by a destroyer. Senator Holman of Oregon came with him. Senators Burton of Ohio and Wallgren of Washington flew Charley Clark. investi- gator for the Truman committee, had narrow escape while flying from Alaska. His plane crashed, enc man was killed, one suffered a broken spine, Clark escaped by jumping out the window after the plane hit a mountain. Of four planes which took off with Clark, two crashed :. When the FBI in- vestigated Pulitzer Playwright Robert Sherwood, someone Sicced them on to Marc Connolly, ex- husband of Mrs. Sherwood. Marc doesn't like Sherwood =. Sher- wood was in the famous Black Watch regiment in World War I. FBI investigation is com rulsory for all government of- ficials and much of 1t merely wastes the time of valuable FBI men. But Martin Dies demands 1t. MAIL BAG
 R. H. R., Elyria, Oa.-There's no reason why parents should not know the whereabouts of their soldier sons in foreign theaters of action, except certain secret areas. If man is serving in England, Northern Ireland, Australia or Bermuda, for example, he is per- mitted to write home and say where he is. He is not permitted, however, to specify the name of the town or exact locality. For example, if he writes from 'Bel- fast. Northern Ireland" the name Belfast would be censored.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

Although New England is running ahead of it's scrap metal quota they must keep scrapping to beat the winter when collections will be necessarily slower, The goal for 1943 to keep blast furnaces going as set by President Roosevelt is 17,OOO,O0O tons of scrap metal. Northern New Eng land which is sometimes showed or iced in during the later winter months is advised to gather old metal. One salvage director predicted it might be necessary to tear down iron fences. Dilapidated fences should be immediately scrapped, is the word If this means the disappear ance of the iron fence with the accom- panying decorative lawn features, deer and dogs, New England will begin to lose it's individuality. However, there will come day when the iron fences can be rebuilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

Cervera was dragged from the water dripping and Respondent. and as he came over the side of Vain wright's little craft, the gallant American commander met him at the gf -.gway with 2 cordial hand- shake and warmly congratulated him on his yaloF lp a venture which never had the least chance of sues cess. It was said that CeEveFa was overcome with emotion at this gen- eFous tribute from an enemy,
 The way to get rid og our enes mics, defeat them, and forever eK- terminate them ls to tFansfeFm them Into friends, George Washv ington feted Lord CoFnWallis after the surrender of Yorktown, and years later when C0Fnwallls was governor general of India, he sent 6 cordial and friendly message Co bis eFstWhiie enemy whe had over Ehe|nlaa hlm yeaFs before,
 Eaters only destroy themselves, The fire which they hnFl at others ralls back at last and consumes tBeiF 0wn llvae, Nothing pays 10 the end but falling good VIII,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

There's hard winter ahead, so we are told. But, however hard in this country it won't be like that facing European countries We'll have added taxes and along with a shortage of sugar there will be shortage of coffee and tea. Many things to eat and wear will not be so plentiful. Added to the advice not to over-work the telephone for social talk, or to use the telegraph service unneces- sarily is the advice to cut out the tea and cakes or coffee and sandwich luncheons so common for afternoon and evening social affairs thus conserving on tea, coffee and sugar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

Latest illustration was the re- n1oval of Gen. Auchinleck as Bri- tish commander in North Africa. Inside story behind this is that he was busted to satisfy the South Africans and Gen. Jan Shuts.
 Those who have fought around Auchihleck say he is a good sol- dier. But his chief disaster dur ing Rommel's midsummer ad- vance was the fall of Tobruk. And for this his supporters partly blame politics, and the fact that a South African, Gen. Kloppers, lad been given command of To- bruk.
 It is no secret that the pOli- tical situation inside South Af- rica is ticklish. The BOers never have been enthusiastic over the British, and Gen. Shuts faces critical opposition from their leader, Gen. James Hertzog, who fought against the British in the BOer War.
 Perhaps this delicate situation also had something to do with the surrender of Tobruk. Long casu- alty lists do not make good read ing in the South African pa- pers, and this may have influenced Gen. Kloppers in giving up To- bruk in few hours, whereas it lad withstood weeks of pounding before.
 However, there was also great deal of criticism in South Africa because Gen. Auchinleck permitted his army to be out-maneuvered, so Nazi forces were able to ap- proach Tobruk by surprise. This was what made South Africans especially bitter.
 Result was that Gen. Shuts demanded AuchinIeck's removal, and to preserve a delicate poli-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

Approximately 84,OOo,ooo tons of iron ore will pass through the Sault Ste Ma rie, Michigan locks this year. The War Production Board will make extensive i'm provements between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, by way of Escanaba, Mich igan. This will establish new second route, independent of the Soo. Reports indicate that this will increase the ship ments of iron ore 40 million extra tons a year. The new improvements will cost between 20 and 30 million dollars and they will be Federally financed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Selected Poem
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
(By Mabry Harper in The Christian Science
 Monltor)

(By MabTy Harper in The Christian Scienee
 Monltor) These rumoFs spread that summer time has gone The tang Of air. the bronze upon the corn, Pale gold on hills entwlned with china blue Where yesterday the fresh green grasses grew, lonely bird eTouehed under dripping caves, Bright crimson stains upon the maple leaves, The clearer chiTp of crckets in the night, bee too dTowsy for his aunwaTd flight, And wagons cFeaking on the hard highway When bringing home the loads Of fragrant hay Today Q brown leaf whlFled against my face, Antumn'k announcement sent through sapphire
 space
 ay lyric wind set ln s minor key, Lake some old wlsifml, haunting melody,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
What'sYour I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these ' test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 1. Which sea does the port of Bombay, India, face?
 9. Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz ccm- mands the U. s. air forces in which theatre of war?
 3. King Haakon VII of Norway. was crowned 16, 26 or 36 years sgo?.. 4. Who were the Sadducees? 5. Where was the ancient king dom of Lydia? 6. Chemically pure saccharin is. 50, 250, or 500 times sweeter than cane sugar?
 2. Which of the terrier breeds. has been acclaimed "The National Dog of the Irish Republic?
 8. The initials of the 18th Presi- dent of the United States were M. F.; who was he?
 g. Who wrote ''Cross Creek?
 10. Tn which group of islands ts Kiska? '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10


 tical balance in South Africa, he was fired.
 FDR AS RADIO WRITER
 The American public doesn't hear much about the short wave radio broadcaSts which send a constant stream of U. s. propa- ganda into Axis countries. Still less does 1t know that recently President Roosevelt himself per- sonally dictated one of the most effective of these broadcasts.
 Briefly summarized here is what Roosevelt dictated:
 "In 1918, the assistant secretary of the U. s. Navy was riding through Brittany when his pilot car, driving ahead of him, bumped into a priest.
 "The assistant secretary of the Navy went to the assistance of the priest and offered to take him to a hospital. But, brush ing off his clothes, the priest said he was not hurt. The as- sistant secretary then offered him compensation. The priest replied that never would be ac- cept any compensation from so fine an organization as the United States Navy.
 50 the assistant secretary then asked If there was anything which was particularly needed in his church.
 "The priest replied that for some time he had been trying to complete leaded window in his chapel. So the assistant secretary took out his check book and wrote a check for $2OO.
 "A year later word was received that the window had been com pleted, and that a candle was burning in it in memory of the United States Navy and all it represented.
 'Six years later another letter came saying that the candle was still burning. Other letters have followed. And that candle is still burning-unless the Nazis have put it out"
 NOTE: The author of the ra- 6io script did not say SO, but the assistant secretary of the Navy is now the President of the United States.
 WHO RUNS OIL
 Preventing the overlapping of government agencies obviously is a hard job when the government has become so big. However, on a question so vital as rubber 1t would seem not only relatively simple but important to secure cooperation between agencies.
 On Sept. l, WPBOss Donald Nell son wrote to Wayne Johnson, di- recting him to examine the pos- abilities and potentialities of pro- ducing rubber, high test gasoline and kindred by-producls from the petroleum refineries of the coun- try.
 Coming nine months after Pearl HaFb0r, such 6 directive on Sept. 1 seemed . bit taFdy. But in addition it cut directly across work already being done by Iekes' office of Petroleum Ca0Fdinat0F. On July i3, this office sent cut an order te ell oil companies te examine She possibilities ef conserving butyl fer the quick manufacture ef rubber, taking advantage Of the FeflnaFlas which were becoming Idle because 0f gasoline Fstiens ins,
 FuFtheFmeEe, it happens that all the eil companies Of the nR. slen are 0pRFaling-veFy effective y-~llndeF fekes, Nevertheless, Nelson slid q highly important oFs der egg hla aesk without any Tss gard 70 what smother important agency was 60lna,
 A0TEi wayne Johnson, 70 whom Nelson lesned the order, Nas Q very effective money Ealss ff foV HooaeYells nRmnaian tn iesa, ie19, and let0, ia a aenial Rna effective alFeea0F 0f 6 railroad md q sAipplilg eeHpafyp hHl so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

Germany attacked her, and an air !. force in the skies that has already brought down 800 German planes, Her forces are scattered over the. world. They fight with a cold anger that every German fears. Besides her navy and air force she has an . army corps of 30OO0 in England. 60, 900 in the Near East and 60.O0O in Russia. with more there waiting to be organized. \.
 Germany set out to destroy the- Polish race. In Poland itself she has. conducted the cruelest and most. scientific campaign of annihilatlon that history records. But the Polish. nation survives in shining arfnor. It will sit with the rest of the free nations in final judgment on thes offender. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

The school year opened this Septem- Der in a flood of rain. The usual Labor Day week weather of ninety in the shade was missing, and in it's place rain such as we sometimes experience at the time or the line storm was in order. However, children trotted forth with bright sn1il- ing faces", booted and spurred and rain- coated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Current Comment

I'm not going to tell you how Nt dld it. Tha most important fact la that lt was d0ne-Alld ihAt it wiil be done again,
 ~~nFlg, Gen, JaHes W, Doollllla op
 aiF Faid he lfd on Japan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
 and Answers
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 vice Bureau 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C.
 e. Of the average annual mile-i age travelled by phSsenger aIltolio- plies in the United States before the rubber and gas shortage, how much was for pleasure and how much was for necessity lses2
 A. The annual average mileage of an automobile in the United States was S,166 miles. Of this total, 4,479, or 55 per cent, was for neces- sity such as going to work, business trips, shopping, hauling and going to market, school or church. The remaining S,7O7 miles was for recre- ational and social purposes. f
 e. How many saluteS are granted to reigning members of royal fam fly?
 A. Twenty-one guns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

Wainwright, com- manding one lit- tie gun-boat, pur- sued the Admir- al's flagship and finally forced it
 ashore in flames. Thereupon Vain wright and his sailors began im-
 mediately rescu- ing the Spaniards from their burn
 ing shin. Admiral
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
A Thought for Today

Ye shall do no unrighteOusness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. --Leviticus 1915.
 Commonly we say 8 Judgment falls upon Man for something in him we cannot abide.- John Selden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Press Comment
POLAND: THREE YEARS AFTER
 (New York Times)

EOAANO' AhAEE 16ARo fAr AEAe
 (New York Times)
 It is three years since Poland said a bold No" to Adolf Hitler. It was the first NO" that Hitler had ever heard. Tn eighteen days of savage fury he believed he had stamped out Poland. Now Tn the fourth year of the war Poland, armed and steadfast, unconquered and indom- itable. still confronts him. The land is gone but the people live - and fight.
 Poland's contribution to the war makes an inspiring story. Of all the United Nations in the field today only Great Britain. Russia. China and the United States exceed Po- land in battle power. Poland has 100000 soldiers under arms. a larger navy at sea than she had when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

e. Which class of naval vessels are named for trees?
 A. Net tenders. They lay and tend aI1ti-submaril1e nets protecting harbor entrances and fleet anchor ages.
 ll. What are the facts about the sinking of the Jewish refugee ship Struma?
 A. The vessel was totally unsea- worthy and lay for weeks at Istan- bull, the Turks refusing to issue landing permits. The British would not give permission for a landing in Palestine because an immigration quota had been assigned and 1t was feared that if this were exceeded the Arabs would rebel. The Turks compelled the ship to put to sea, de- spite the warning that the vessel would so to pieces. Out of 760 men, women and children on board only one individual survived. Earlier re- ports said the ship apparently had struck stray mine.
 e. What Is the purpose of pub lie assistance and how does 1t oper. ate under the Social Security Act?
 A. The three public assistance provisions of the act are designed to give Federal help to the States in providing aid to the aged, the blind, and to dependent children on the basis of their need. Each State makes and administers It's own public assistance programs, and the Federal Government cooperates in all Stcte plans that have been ap- proved by the Social Security Board.
 e. What is the title of the song sung at the conclusion of the photo- play, "Fantasia"?
 A. Schubert's "Ave Maria"
 o. Does a thermometer in the shade record 8 lower reading than q thermometer in the sun?
 A, A thermometer shows high CT reading in the sun than in the shade because 1t absorbs solar radi- ton. A thermometer in the shade gives more nearly the true temper ature of the air, but Is exposed to radiation from surrounding objects. Most thermometers used by weather bureaus are sheltered and protected from radiation. but the air circuiates freely about them.
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Washington Merry Go-Round
South Aeon Politics Played Role in Auehnleeks Removal; Demanded He Be Fired Stem Anger Over Fell of Tobru
 FDR Writes BonsUp Script for Short We've Proposondo Radio; Neon's Directive Oil Cuts Across Work of ekes oftiee
BY DREW PEARSON

Politics sometimes important role m
   Empire po are oten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
NOTHING PAYS BUT GOOD
 WILL
By EARL. L. DOUGLASS D. D.

When the Spanish commander, Cervera, made his hopeless dash out of the harbor of Santiago
 Cuba, with four armored cruisers and two destroyers on July 3, 1898, Lieutenant Commander Richard