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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
LEGION OFFICERS
 ARE INSTALLED
Drive Started by Post for Old RecOrds-LeOn TOt-
 ten, Sr. Birthday Guest
FAYETTEVILLE
Correspondent: Mrs. William E. Rooney, l9O Dwight St.
 Telephone 3-8475

WaterviIle, uly 29-The officers of Casper Davis Post for 1942-43 were installed last evening at Fraernity Hall. c. A. DuBois and E. Lester Platt were the installing officers. The following officers were install ed: Commander, William E. Room ey; senior vice-commandeh Everett Cook; junior vice commander, Rus sell Atherton, finane officer, Frank Frasier; chaplain, Frederik Hoad- ley; service offer, Frederick Seidel and sergeant of arms, Rodney Tooley. Commander Rooney ap- pointed Clifford Northrop, adjutant. A drive was stared last evening by the post and auxiliary to secure D. 175 old records. These records will be turned over to Records for Fighting Men, a non-profit organi- zation which will keep the boys in the armed forces supplied with new records and record players. This or ganization is headed by Kay Kyser and Kate Smith. Any person in Wa terville having old records, even broken ones, may leave them at the firehouse or notify any legionnaire or auxiliary members who will be glad to see that they are collected. A social hour with refreshments followed the meeting.
 Guest At Party
 Leon Totten, ST., was the guest of honor at a birthday party held at the summer home, Tumble Inn, ;" of MT. and Mrs. Edward Cookson, Sr., Tyler Lake, Sunday. Those pres ent were: MT. and Mrs. Frederick Pierpont, and daughter Lynda May, MT. and Mrs. Leon Totten, Sr, MT. and Mrs. Frank Tuthill, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Emmons, MT. and Mrs. Leon Totten, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
Washington Orders
(NEA Telephoto)

nEFENSE Supplies Corpora D ton is now sole buyer of rubber yarn and elastic thread and stores all production in three warehouses. Q . . OPA will crack down on food and drink places that overcharge soldiers. Q Q . The pajama simpIification order has been called off for winter merchan- disc but will be made effective for next summers good. .
 Regulations have been issued to govern maximum prices on Thanksgiving and Christmas
 fruit cakes. Hog scraper (beater) paddles have been restricted further as to rub Der content. . . . Merry-gO- round and magic lantern pro- ductiOn is out for the duration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

We and our allies are fighting a strong, well-prepared foe. He has seized vast potential resources. He is grinding millions of people, in- cluding his own, under maximum hardships to exert the greatest pos sible military strength against us. He will risk anything and every thing in this all or nothing gamble.
 Victory over such a foe requires willingness to match the Japanese in effort, determination and. sacri- flee.
 En route to Lourenco Marques, we compared notes and tried to reach conclusions that might help our countrymen understand what we are up against in this war; what the enemy has been able to achieve and to what extremes he has gone and is prepared to go.
 JapS Have Spent Years
 The Japanese war lords have spent years building up and test ing war machine designed to con- uuer Asia and overcome western 1n- fluence and prestige. They are in- genious and have the aid of capable technicianS and inventors. (It would be grave error to regard them as mere imitators.) They are ready to fight on for years if necessary; to strike at Russia when and If the right moment arrives.
 The Japanese military machine Is we'll l-equipped. The soldiers are tough, often savage, and well train ed for particular tasks, although they show up best in team-like routine operations and may crack up when caught of guard or when confused by surprise attack or ur1- expected maneuver.
 The fighting at Hongkong offers an interesting example. The Jap anese had prepared for the attack for years. Their methods, such as sneaking through old sewer tunnels as the artillery and air attack be- gan, were well coordinated. Their soldiers each had rubber shoes for quiet movement and to cling to the rugged hills.
 They were prepared. If necessary for a much longer and harder fight for the British outpost island, hav ing moved up their heaviest artil- lery for & final assault which did not prove necessary because of eff hcient handling of smaller cannon. The big guns were later moved southward without having been fired. The entire assalt was carried out without regard for losses, which were heavy, but with machine-like precision and often with cold blooded killing of prisoners.
 Less Impressive
 But when something goes wrong or when something unexpected oc- CUTS, the Japanese machine is less impressive. An example was the American bombing raid on Tokyo, which resulted in such confusion that the citys defenses seemed al- most unable to operate and some anti-aircraft guns apparently fired on their own planes. This con- fusion was reflected in contradictory excitable statements and claims = later repudiated-and the inability of Japanese fighters to challenge the Americans seriously.
 Japanese equipment, especially that used in China, has often been old or out-moded, but usually proved sufficient for the intended purpose except in aerial encounters with American flyers or in traps laid by the Chinese. But that must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
JOHN SHELTON SIGNED

John Shelton has been engaged for tke leading male role in Foreign Agent" first of the Monogram pie lures to be produced by Martin Money and Max King. The start ing date has been set for July IA. It is anticipated that this will be Shelton's last picture before his induction into the army. Story was written by Mooney, who collobar- ated with John Kraft in writing the continuity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

The Big Parade: Betty Hutton, ankling past the Paramount. The only jitterbug who ever amounted to anything Major General Terry and Colonel supplee in the Waldorfoyer gabbing about the Army Relief event at Mad. Square Garden Sept. 30 The Leon Hendersons at Mother Kelly's ring side Wendy Barrie of Holly wood with 8 problem even MT. An- thony couldn't solve Lily PonS at Monte Carlo Beach powdering her nose. Gliding the etc. |. Mar tha Rave in pigtails ;. Marjorie Knapp of Star and Garter" keep ing the boys Knapp Happy at the Canteen Irving Berlin blowing a kiss from the This Is the Army" stage to former critic Alexander Woollcott.
 Sallies in Our Alley: At Reuben's last night one of a table-group wasn't so sure the Government in- dictments were all right .. He de- tended one of the accused T really don't see," he argued, what his crime was!" 2. Probably" Sug- gested Sue Ryan, missing the last submarine back!" In LaMar- unique Eddie Carr finally defined imitation best ;. When you can't afford to buy your wife the dress you promised her after talking her out of a fur coat"
 Memos of a Midnighter: Mrs. Miniver' may stay a 10th week 7. Mary Byrne of the O. P. A.. (the most glamorous sec'y in Washing ton) is Cliff Edwards adored /. Sam Goldwyn signed her for a role Iris Bynum ("Miss Texas" of last year) has Wm. Morrow (Jack Benny's writer) wearing a toupee for the first time Chet OBrien of "This Is the Army" Is trying to convince Elnora Hayes to be his 3rd =. Ruth Joseph, the show girl, and Maurice Kelly are rumored sealed Capt. Allan Macintosh and Laura Gould, the divorcee, are ahem A. Woollcott, 100 pounds simmer, is dickering to return to the air .. One of the 28 indicted by the Govt on sedition charges is hollering madly-claining he is in- nocent His face will be redder when the prosecutor presents the jury with letter on his stationery written to Edward James Smythe, now on the lam.
 Broadway Vignette: Don't let any, body tell you that this didn't hap pen .. The scene was Lindy's and the cast of characters included Mack Gordon, the songwriter, and Jeff Brophy, both heavyweights |. The argument started over who could out-eat the other The wager was 410O After devouring 8 doz- en hamburger sandwiches, washed down with beer, Gordon claimed the bet Don't be silly!" retorted Brophy as he poured a bottle of ket- chup over Gordon, T am now going to e0t you!" And he did!!!
 Times Square Ticker: The Pepsi Cola rendezvous at 47th Street and the Big Apple for men in uniform is the pet of midtown. They can get Q shower bath, too. Hide garAa will inherit the vocalist spot on the new Jolson air show for Col gate Remember popular Charlie Journal, most affable of the head walters during prohibition? He's at Saratogas Arrowhead Inn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Curtin r. Chambers, for the past six months Executive Director Of Salvage in Massachusetts. today was appointed New England Re- gional Manager of the Conservation Division. War Production Board, by W. H. Wheeler, Jr., regional director.
 In his new job, MT. Chambers will be in charge of all salvage &C., tivities in the six New England States. MT. Wheeler said the ap- pointment was in recognition of the outstanding work MT. Chambers has done in conducting the salvage work in Massachusetts.
 Under his direction, Massachu-. sets has done one of the foremost jobs of getting in the scrap in the entire country" MT. Wheeler said. T know that under his leadership this entire region will do its share and more than its share in getting in the raw materials which we need to keep our war production plants going"
 Volunteer System
 MT. ChamberS VIII cOnOucL Cne salvage program on a volunteer basis.
 On assuming his new position MT. Chambers said, oDnald Nelson, Chambers said, Donald Nelson, has said that the possible shortage of raw materials is the greatest threat to our war production throughout the country today. The Conservation Division in New Eng land and the people of New England are going to make 1t their job to see that these raw materials are collect ed, salvaged, and made available to our war factories.
 We need, and we are going to get, every ounce and pound of scrap irolA scrap metal, scrap rubber, and kitchen fats and greases in these New England states of ours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
Pacific War Balance Sheet By Two Writers
Don't Underestimate Japanese, Is Warning of United
 Press Men Who Have Just Come Out of Far East
BY RICHARD c. WILSON AND ROBERT T. BELLA1R United Press Staff COrrespondents)
 Copyright, 1942, by the United Press)

Lourenco Marques, Portuguese East Afrca-lDelayeu) July 27- (UP) Don't er-estinate the Japanese. There easy road to victory in the Pacific war That is the conclusion of two American reporters who reached this neutral port route to New York after years of service East and months of Japanese internment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Germany has ruled that new bi- cycle frames be painted only one color.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

Philosophy of SOphisticate (By Keith Preston): "If there's any thing homlier than the old masters it's the old mistresses.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

ward Cookson, Newt" Totten, Jack Connors, Frank Cookson, Dorothy Richards, Barbara Cookson, Jane Cookson, Nancy Seeley, Ruth Batch. elder, Nancylou Totten, and MT. and Mrs. Edward Cookson, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29
FINDING THE RIGHT MAN

-is usually an easy matter for those firms that tell the public all about the job to be filled. To obtain the best available help, describe in a DEMOCRAT Want Ad the exact qualifications which you demand, and order the ad for several days.
 Your best method of ob- taining capable workers is to telephone a Help Ad to 4-2121.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

A desperate effort is under
way to head off the nomination
of Attorney General John J. Ben
nett, jr., for Governor of New
York on the Democratic ticket,
engineered by the New Dealers
and anti-Farley Democrats. The
slogan adopted by the Bennett
opponents is that 'he cannot
win" Mr.. Bennett, however. is
at present so far out in front that
there is serious doubt as to his
ever being headed.
Gov. Lehman Of New York
came to Washington Thursday
to lunch with the President and
talk over candidates. He himself
has fatty declared he will not
run for reelection. He left the
White House declaring his own
support of 1t. Gov. Poletti for the
gubernatorial nomination. 1t is
known, however, that he opposes
the nomination of Mr.. Bennett.
simultaneously in New York,
statements were put out in New
York declaring that the American
Evening star., 1942-06-13

Labor party would not support
Mr.. Bennett should he be NOM
mated. Representative Marcan-
tonic and Eugene P. Connolly,
secretary of the New York County
Committee of the Labor party.
insisted that labor was opposed
to Mr.. Bennett because he had
an anti-labor bias. Joseph Cur
ran, president of Greater New
York Industrial Council, CIO,
also took shot at Mr.. Bennett.
Mr. Bennett. with the backing
of James A. Farley, Democratic
State chairman and former Dem
ocratic National chairman, has
been making all the running up
to the present. His friends claim
that an actual majority of all the
delegates who will make up the
Democratic State nominating
convention already are pledged
to Mr.. Bennett.
Mr.. Bennett has never had the
backing of the American Labor
party, yet he has been elected to
his present Office several times,
the last time in 1898, when he
won in three-corner race
again the Labor party and Re-
publican candidates.
Mr.. BENEFITS lead over the Re-
publican was 10000 In that
same election. Gov. Lehman de-
feated Republican Tom Dewey
by only $4,000 votes, although
Gov. Lehman had the backing of
both the Labor party and the
Democratic party. Mr.. Benefits
friends say that his showing four
years ago indicates he can get
the votes necessary to win.
Leaders Cool to Owen Young.
rlCSlOCllG INOOSCNCIl SOiliC lllAit
ago was reported to favor the
nomination of Owen D. Young
for Governor. Democratic politi-
cal leaders in New York did not
cotton to the idea. Mr.. Young
has never held elective office. Mr..
Farley a week ago conferred with
the President and undertook to
show the President that Mr..
Bennett is the best candidate for
the job. Both Mr. Farley and
Gov. Lehman left the President
saying that the President had
not declared himself for any
candidate. But the impression
was strong the President had not
turned thumbs down on Mr..
Bennett. What happens from
now on is puzzle.
Quite naturally the President
is interested in the gubernatorial
election in his own State. Mr..
Farley apparently Is confident
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Who Defy Hitler
Archbishop de Jone Of Holland Prevents
Nozis From Suppressing Pastoral Letter

conception Of life which is con-
trary to their religious convictions"
Aided by Protestants.
A year later, the Dutch Hierarchy
reaffirmed its condemnation of the
Nazi menace. In their pastoral let
ter, relayed from Montevideo, the
bishops, with reference to the Ma
tional Socialist movement, asserted:
I'VE again emphasize with greater
insistency what We said previously,
because Since that time every one
has been able to comprehend with
increasing clarity that this move
ment not only threatens the church
In the free exercise Of her essential
mission but also constitutes a grave
danger for those belonging to this
movement, in everything that per-
tains to the fulfllment Of their
duties as Christians"
Again Archbishop de Jong and his
fellow bishops declared they would
continue refusing the sacraments
in the case Of death without re-
pentance, and would also refuse
ecclesiastical funeral, in the case of
Catholics who in any way supported
the Nazi theology.
Linking forces with Protestant
church leaders. the Dutch Catholic
bishops have protested attempts on
the part Of the Nazis to gain control
of the Christian schools. Twelve
hundred Christian schools through
out Holland have joined in their
protest by refusing to permit any
interference with their affairs.
The Archbishop of Holland has
been fined by the Nazi authorities
for his defiance of their regime,
but, as is characteristic of the entire
Dutch Hierarchy, neither fine nor
threat is likely to hold him to silence
when the spiritual welfare of his
people hangs in the balance.
(Copyright. 1912.
by Religious News Service)'
Evening star., 1942-06-13
300 Pay Up Loans
From Hole MONTHLY

An average Of 3700 HOLC bor-
rowers have Cancelled their debts
in full each month since last Janu-
ary l, Commissioner John H. Fahey
of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Administration said today.
Our records show that three
quarters Of all of our borrowers
who pay in full are now doing SO
with their own money" Mr.. Fahey
added. Approximately 144O00 OF
the Holes original million bor-
rowers had paid in 1851 1880 900 up
to April 80 to cancel their debts in
full. he said.
Mr.. Fahey said home borrowers
not only were taking seriously
President Roosevelts advice that
all individuals should get out Of
debt. but also are buying Govern
ment stamps and bonds.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

Ambassador Bullitt for the NOM
ination there. The politicians
would not consider Mr.. Bullitt
and got into much the same kind
Of fracas as they have in New
York.
Back of the scenes, a fight
over Mr.. Farley's control Of
Democratic politics in the En-
pire State is underway. Ranged
against Mr.. Farley in this row
are the New Dealers, Gov. Leh-
man and probably Senator Wag-
ner. although the last has made
no comment for publication on
the gubernatorial race.
Since Mr.. Farley broke with
the President over a third term
nomination for the latter, he
has not been in favor at the
White House. This looks like
formidable array against Mr..
Farley. However, the State chair
man is we'll intrenched. His
New York friends are myriad
and are included in dominating
fashion in most of the county
organizations.
1t looks as though the Presi-
dent will have to decide whether
it is better to go along with Mr..
Bennett and Mr.. Farley and seek
harmony in the party and sup
port of the Labor party, or go
to the mat in an effort to de-
feat Mr.. Bennett, with a pretty
good assurance that such a move
will leave extremely bitter feel
ing,
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Rathbun Pleads Guilty,
Nav Gel Life as Killer

Johnny Rathbun, 20 year old
Boiling Field private, today faced a
possible maximum sentence Of life
imprisonment on his plea Of guilty
to second-degree murder entered in
District Court yesterday. ending a
three day trial on a first-degree
murder charge
Assistant United States Attorney
William Hitz accepted the plea to
the lesser charge as he was wind
ing up the Governments case with
a presentation to the jury of Rath-
buns confession of the crime. The
young soldier shot to death Conrad
Steele. 36, a taxi driver, Febru-
airy %.
Rathbun, passenger in Steele S
cab, shot him with q AS caliber
Army automatic as he fed, scream
ing that he was being held up. In
his opening statement to the jury,
Mr.. Hitz said that the young SOL
dier shot Steele in order to silence
this cry. The deliberation neces-
Sary to sustain f1rSt-degree charge
occurred in Rathbun's mind, Mr..
Hitz contended, during the brief
moments that Mr.. Steele was
fleeing.
Rathbun told police he was drunk
at the time he shot Steele but wit
nesses at the trial said he did not
seem intoxicated when they saw
him a few hours after the shooting.
Rathbun had taken the Army
automatic from the quarters Of a
sentry at the field, After the shoot
Ing. it was found in Rathbun's
quarters.
Justice F. Dickinson Let's prob
ably will sentence him next Friday.
Not everybody with a dollar to
spare can shoot a gun straight
the bank and buy a War bond.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Coins Are Pressed Into Service
For Generals, Short Of Stars

The general frankly confessed he
could find none.
The men then decided to make
him some.
Using the form, or Australian 3
shilling piece, as material. they
hammered out for him a handsome
smooth pair of stars which the
general now wears proudly.
At first, with New England cau-
ton, the general expressed doubt
whether the men were breaking the
law in using Australian currency
for this emergency purpose. How
ever. he was informed that as long
as they only made stars out of
forms, Americans were not COM
mitting a breach of Australian law.
They were warned, however,
against attempting-when the stars
arrived from America-to make
forms from stars!
(Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Daily News)
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Father Confesses Staying
GirI-Wife's e's'Husband
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
MORRISTOWN, Tenn, June f3.
Sheriff Ben Creech announced
yesterday that Frank Morgan, father
of girl-wife Matte Pearl Manning.
had confessed he fired the bullet
that killed her husband a month
ago. ...
The 14-year-old Mrs. Manning,
held under bond pending grand jury
arraignment, previously confessed
to officers that she shot her husband
of three months because I was
afraid he was going to kill me-"
Manning had threatened to kill
me and my entire family" Sheriff
Creech quoted Morgan as saying.
The sheriff said Morgan explained
that Matte Pearl took the blame
for the shooting because we thought
she would get out of it easier than
I could
Sheriff Creech said murder war;
rant had been served on Morgan.
Manning accused his bride of the
shooting before he died, authorities
said The sheriff said Morgan's
statement said he fired over the
girls shoulder.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
The Political Mill
Stop Bennett Move in Fight for Democratic
Nomination in New York Discussed

that If the President will come
out for Mr.. Bennett. even though
he waits until Mr.. Benefits
nomination has been made, the
American Labor Party. which
claims it holds the balance of
power in New York, will line up
for Mr.. Bennett.
Some of the i-Bennett
Democrats and New Dealers are
looking to Senator Mead as
possible compromise candidate.
Mr.. Farley, however, and his
candidate, Mr.. Bennett, are talk
ing no compromise at this stage
Of the game.
1t is nice fight. What would
happen if the President came
out openly against Mr.. Bennett
is question. 1t might cause
so serious a row in the Demo-
cratic party that the election OF
another candidate, should he be
nominated. would be impossible.
One way out of the dilemma
might be the denomination of
Gov. Lehman, although the
Governor would not be in any
too good position. after his fiat
announcement he would not
run. He would place himself in
the position of running again
merely to head off Mr.. Bennett.
Convention Fight Seen.
While Gov. Lehman has come
out for Mr.. Poletti, there is no
other strong backing so far in
evidence for the lieutenant gov
ernor. His nomination for Gov
ernor is just one of those things
which the politicians say cannot
happen this year.
1t looks as though the matter
would have to be fought out in
convention with Mr.. Bennett
decidedly in the lead. If the
White House had been more &C
tive in this matter earlier, the
picture might be different to-
day. The same kind of thing
happened in the Pennsylvania
gubernatorial nominating cam
paign. The President was re-
ported to be in favor of former
Evening star., 1942-06-13
BY GEORGE WELLER,
War Correspondent Of The Star and
Chicago Daily News.

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA,
June l3-One of the necessary sup
plies of war, which apparently no.
body has yet remembered to send
from the United States to Australia
iS-StarS.
Stars are badly needed. Stars are
worn on the shoulders of generals.
When Col. Albert E. Colburn of
New Hampshire was raised the other
day to the rank of major general,
the outlook for stars was extremely
obscure. Nowhere could star be
found.
Finally, the men began asking
why the new general, of whom they
are fond. had not replaced his
colonel's eagles with generals stars.