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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

This was because Donplng planes, time after time, were promised, then never delivered.
 Now, however, the White House has received a very encouraging report that all this has changed.
 Sentiment in China is entirely different. Chinese merchants and the war-wearied propertied class which previously wanted peace with Japan now are sing ing a different tune. Reason is the change in the "air". Last year Chinese officials in Chung king practically lived under ground. The capital was ralded daily. Government business had to be conducted in bomb shell ters.
 But this year Chungking hasn't been bombed at all.
 The Chinese attribute this largely to the American Air Force under the amazing trio of flying fighters. General Claire ChennauIt, Brigadier Gen. eral Caleb Haynes and Colonel Robert L. Scott.
 The White House has received a glowing report on these men, to- gether with an urgent request that they receive more equipment. With more planes, it has been urged, Chennault's men could make mincemeat of the Japs. AS it is, the Japs are reported to be "just plain scared" to come to grips with them in the air.
 NEED NEW U. S. AMBASSADOR
 Another important need in China in addition to more planes is better diplomatic representation. The U. s. ambassador to Chunk king, Clarence E. Gauss, is re- ported to lack the ability to say mo" gracefully. This is an art in any diplomatic language, but especially to the Chinese.
 So far the United States has had to give a succession of noes and more noes to Generalissimo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Press Comment
OUR COLORED FOOTWEAR
 CURTAILED

(New Haven Journal Courier)
 We have looked over our supply of colored shoes in the closet and have resolved to try to muddle through with the few coiors now permitted for shoes under the re- cent WIPE order. Gone are the days when we could indulge in fif- teen colors of footwear and few extra pairs of two-tone brogans for use according to the whim of the moment.
 There's Creme de Menthe Green, color which we always admired in shoes for a spring evening. It's sad, but next spring the apple blossoms and tulip buds will have to carry the banner of the season alone.
 Another shade which has seemed fascinating is Pineapple Yellow. and while we admit the shoes were something of a sensatoin, we con- sidered them appropriate for our gayer hours.
 Laundry Soap Beige is another color to be henceforth denied our wardrobe. While we can claim only one pair of this hue. it filled a necessary spot which we called "the mood of indecision."
 A delicate shade of Toothbrush Pink will also drop from sight and possession. What we'll do when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
New Army

The 1942 Army isn't what the 1917 Army was. Undoubtedly it is better. Probably anybody who suggested that wireless from a safe point. But here are differences.
 For example, there is the soldier out in San Jose, Calif., who asked the police to protect him from girls who telephone so much he can't find time to work. A devoted doughboy, probably, an efficient one and candidate for stripes or shoul- der bars. But the old Army didn't fea- ture soldiers who needed police protec- tion from the girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

partment had seen the memo and reported it.
 Walter and Magnuson are out of the Navy now and back in Congress. They have decided that the Navy doesn't want its men to do too much thinking. ANZACS INVADE
 WASHINGTON
 The problem of housing in Washington several score Aus tralians who came here to handle Australian War Supplies Pro- curement, has been met by a vi- vacious young lady from Sydney named Dolly Stewart.
 Miss Stewart amazed the own CT of a new apartment house on Conduit road by saying, "T1l take 21 apartments"
 About this time, the name of Conduit road was changed to Mac Arthur Boulevard highly fit ting for the new Australian con- tingent. But to make things more, fitting, Miss Stewart sug- gested to the owner that the new apartment building be called An- zac House.
 And now the Australians live in Anzac House on MacArthur Boulevard.
 NOTE-The name ANZAC dates back to the battle of Gallipoh in World War I, when Australians and New Zealanders were fighting as a unit. The letters stand for Australia-New Zealand Army Corps.
 Copyright, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

Chiang Kai-shek. Almost every thing he has asked we have re- fused-no easy job for any ambas- sador.
 But Ambassador Gauss lacks the ability to say no and make peo- pie like it. 4
 Meanwhile, a man like Major General Louis Little, who spent years in China in command of the marines at Pe.zing, who knows the Chinese and speaks , the language fluently, is kept on the sidelines because of jealousy inside the Marine corps. General Little would make an Al ambassador, but he once stepped on the toes of Marine Corps Commander HOlc0mb.
 NOTE = One clear indication of restored Chinese confidence is the fact that they are already talking postwar problems. on the assumption that the United Ma tions will win.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 A Melbourne toy store placed its usual order for dolls from the United States to be delivered in time for Christmas, but Lend-- Lease Administration forbade the shipment. Space is required for toys of less innocent charac- ter Large quantities of Lend Lease equipment sent to Australia have been re-Shipped to Persia. Large quantities sent to Eng land have been re-shipped to Rus- sia Result is that of total Lend-Lease shipments to Eng land, food stands higher than munitions There are four times as many Australian soldiers as there are American in Aus tralia :. Never-failing Colonel Stan Grogan of the old New York World, has been made deputy di- rector of the Arrny's efficient Bu- reau of Public Relations A group of sailors passed the Be- lasco theater near the White House and noticed sign that the Stage Door Canteen would 'sOpen SoOn''. Going inside they saw carpenters revamping the theater and offered to help. "In New York the canteen was so good" they explained, "we'd like to help you finish it here" THE NAVY CONGRESSMEN
 Representative Francis Walter of Pennsylvania and Warren Mag nuson of Washington, both lieu tenant commanders in the Navy dropped in our Under Secretary of War Patterson some time ago and were greeted with the remark: "Why don't you Navy boys do something about the submarines that are sinking our ships off the coaSt?"
 Representative Walter, who saw service as Navy airman in the first war and had been on active duty in this one, made this sug- gestion:
 ''Why doesn't the Army estab- fish lot of small aiEfields along the Atlantic coast from which you can patrol the sea? You don't need big establishments, with hospitals and moving pie ture theaters; just little land ing field with two or three planes and some men who will keep securing the ocean all the time. In fact, g lot of civilian pilots along the coast will be glad to cooperate"
 Under Secretary Patterson iiket the idea and asked the two naval Congressmen to draw up memo outlining 1t in detail. This they did.
 But shortly after submitting the memo. they received e curt notice from the Navy Depart ment advising them not to take Up matters Of naval policy with the War Department.
 NOTE - When the two naval Congressmen next saw Under Sec- retary of War Patterson they complained that he had sent their memo to the Navy and got thom into trouble. He denied thls. Later they found that the naval officer attached lo tho War pe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

the N c W Social Security Building which is w P B headquarters in Washington.
 These suite s s where the brass hats h ang out aren't really so plushy at that. Carpeted, uphol- stered, yes. But all in restrained good taste. They are plush only " h en compared to the crowded kav.nvNr~ kaVpavNA-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

1. What is the oficial language of Brazil?
 2. To what type of draft defer merts did Maj. Gen. Hershey refer when he said: Grandmother cases would soon be in the Army?
 3. Name the American naval op. erating base in Cuba.
 4. The insignia of the Army Medi- cal Corps is the carillon, the cadu- ceuS or the mercuriuS2
 5. In addition to six states, the Commnwealth of Australia includes two territories; name them.
 6. The wife of which labor leader recently died at her home in Alex- andria, Va?
 '. Earwigs are ornaments or h. Sects?
 8. What is the name of the king of Yngoslavia?
 g. Where is the Axis-held port of Tobruk?
 10. What famous football coach was killed in an airplane crash in 1881?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

A. Air has weight, and initiating a tire means pumping more air Into 1t. consequently the tire will weigh more when inflated than defiated. At normal atmospheric pressure ana temperature air weighs O.O81 ID. per cubic foot and at 30 lbs. per ga. In. pressure air weighs about O.20 ID. per cubic foot. A tire with as scrCSs-Sec- ton 6 in. in diameter and 2 n. mean diameter, has 6 volume O9 about O.4 cubic foot. A tire of those dimensions would weigh one ounce more when inflated than defiated.
 e. When and where WIS Kay
 A. On June ls, 1908. as Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
 O. Is there acold lightning" that will not start fire7
 A. All lightning Is composed q electricity and will start fires under certain conditions.
 @. Who invented movable typeS A. The origin of movable type is obscure. wooden type preceded metal. Laurens Janszoon Roster, 0f Haarlem, Holland (1370-1450l, print ed from movable type, about 14SS, and used his own ink. Johann Cans feisch (l397-1468), commonly called Gutenberg, because his mother came from there, was the first to make cut metal type. In partnership with a goldsmith named Johann Fust ne printed a number of copies of st. Jerome's Latin translation of the Bible, 1450-5.
 @. Is Yiddish a language or g diar lect2 1 A. It is primarily a dialect of the High German language. It was car ried by Jewish immigrants to Poland in the 14th and 18th centuries and spread to Russia, Lithuania, Ru- mania, Hungary and the United States. The name comes from the German word jdedisch, meaning Jewish. Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters.
 0. From what is the book title Mot Peace But a Sword derived? A. From the words of Jesus m Matthew 10:34,-'T Think not that I am come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but sword"
 EDITORS NOTE-If you are
 desirous of securing this weeks
 booklet HARMED FORCES OF THE U. s. address F. M. Kirby, De- | partment 2-1O0, Waterbury Demo- l crat Service Bureau, 1913 Thir-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Current Comment

American-made fighters until re- gently have knocked Japanese Zero fighters out of the skies at the rate of two to one-now the rate is three or four to one-and we have only just begun.
 Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, World
 War I ace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Selected Poem
JoINING TIIE CONVOY

JUININU AHHE NO1NFVA
 (John Ackerson in the New York Times) The capstan grinds. Hot cinders plume the stack Our boats swing out. Blue canvas covers fall From muzzles of sleek guns nor Is there lack Of eager she'll while sterny bright flags call Us to our duty Respite time is over And at my post, I'm thinking most of you, Of gray eyes where the sweet teardrops hover o slim young wife forever fond and true! Who am I, and where SO IF Does 1t matterp Lovers we were, and in good cause stand Upon this deck and hail my native land. A wind begins. Our anchors cease Co clatter. We take our place in line. Goodbye, goodbye, With steadfast hand and pulses beating highl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
A GREAT CHRISTIAN SPEAKS
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

Many people maintain that young children have no interest in a church service and that to insist on their attendance only builds up a prejudice against religion and makes them less disposed in later years to be faithful in their deligious duties.
 The words of the famous pr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS AlasWk WkRAD
 The WaserDmy Democrats Ser vice Bureau win answeF Tor yUu free. any question Of fact or h. fcrmation, nos involving exteh. sive research. Write your ques- ton clearly, sagm name and Ad- tlreas, enclose q three cent postage gtamp. Medical or legal advice cannot Dc given. Address Weeer- bury Dcmocrat's WasI1lngaon Scr vice Burean, 1013 Tkirseenth Street, washington, D. G
 O.. which is tailed, the San Ja- icirto Memorial near Houston. Tex as. or the washington Monument in the National Capital2
 A. The san Jacint0 Memorial is 564 feet tall and the Washington Monument is 555 feet, 5 l-s inches tall.
 O! Wh..t is the title of the theme song of the picture, "Rings on Her Fingers"2
 A aThe Moon Looked the Other way" by Alfred Newman. It mas not been published.
 c. VIII . tire weigh more inflated than deflated?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

the urge to be flippant comes upon us is another of those problems which the future will have to un- ravel. Sweet Potato, Kerosene Grey, Embarrassment Purple :. ah, but why should we torture our selves with thoughts of future de- privations?
 Henceforth. we're limited to only six colors of shoes: Black, White, Turf-tan, Army Russet, Town Brown and Blue. But this Is war, and we suppose we can take 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

Albert SchWelCzeri
 one of the most
 influential Chris tians in the world bears upon this point with great cogency. Says pr. Schweitzer: From the church serv- ices in which l joined as a child
 I have taken with me into lige a feel ing for what IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

Rowing his head to the public demand Senator George W. Norris, the veteran of the U. s. Senate, has announced that he will accept the petitions, signed by 16,OOO voters of Nebraska, placing him in nom- ination to succeed himself. He'll be elected too, for his appeal is not limited by party qualifications
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
William M. JefferS
 Tolls Long Hours In "Plush Row"
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

William M. Jeffers, new boss of the country's rubber program, has been duly installed in one Of the, ''parlor, bedroom and bath" ofilce suites along what the hired hands in the War Production Board call "Plush Row" fifth floor north of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

Since our war work started I have warned the men not to talk about what they know or think about what they are making. Mrs. Adele H. Tirohn. grand
 mother and operator of machine
 shop for 22 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Washington Merry -Go-R Round
White Gets Glowing Report American Aen in Chino Chennau Men Repor Relations Sroined by Lock of Supplies Spot chunskns with Diplomatic Noes
BY DREW PEARSON
WASHINGTON, Sep

WASHINGTON Sept one said anything about it at the tune O9S sfV M emma tnat ne getting out of the United Nations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

In spite of loss of territory and industrial cities. aircraft, tank and other production Gin Russia) has been maintained to a remarkable extent and in some cases increased. w Averill Hartman, U. s. envoy
 to Churchilf.Stalln barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

First editions were selling for Q nickel: flirs for ei0; exqulstso cut Rtls for c few ceLis. and me with- out a dollar.
 Gwen Dew. describing lnlernmenk hy Japanege in Aonskcns,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

British planes may be superior for British purposes. but American planes are lnexcelled for American purposes. such as long range, ac. curate flying and high.levei, preci- sion. daylight bombing Glenn L. Martin. U. S. plane
 builder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29

TODAY's COMMON ERROR . Singular subjects connected by
 or nor always take g singular verb, as: 'GThe letter or the enclosure was lOst. Neither she nor her sister was there"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
A Thought for Today

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path.-Psalms 119:1O5.
 Tn the dark glimmering light is often suti- cient for the pilot to find the polar star and to Nx his course-Metastasio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 0:5e p. m. (war timel Sun rises 0:aS .. m.; sets 0:3o ?. m. (war timel. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
Property Tax
Breakdown Here
Says MBA Head
Believes Present
Conception Of Tax
Is Now Outmoded

With about 35 per cent of United
States local taxpayers those
owning real estate - now paying
between 70 and so per cent of the
cost of local government and
many municipalities approaching
serious operating problems because
of wartime revenue losses, the
long-predicted breakdown in the
property tax is probably already
here, Charles A. Mullenix, Cleve-
land, president, Mortgage Bankers
Association of America, predicted
today.
Tax reform will be principal
topic OF discussion at the asSocia-
tion's first 1943 mortgage clinic
at thes Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in
New York, January 13 and IA,
MulleniX said. The meeting is
being sponsored in cooperation
with the Northern New Jersey.
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and Balti-
more associations affiliated with
MBA.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
End Successful Year;
Outlook Bright for I943

The c. Bruton Realty Company
14142 Puritan avenue. celebrated a
big year with a dinner party al
IHuck's Inn on December 19, when
40 statesmen and their wives were
entertained with program and
dancing. George Cartwright. at
torney, spoke on the outlook for
1943, in which he has great deal
Of optimism for the building indus
try in Detroit.
Since April l of this year, at
the tins of the opening of the
rev Bruton office, an average of
53 sales per month have been
made or a gross total Of s., ,267 $50,
Bruton announced.
Open house was held last Mon
day to nearly 80 builders, mort
gage and advertising brokers.
Again the consensus Of opinion
among the builders was that 1913
would continue to see a great vol
ume OF homes built in metropoli-
tan Detroit for sale and rent.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
Bruton Realty Hold Public Desires
Celebration Party Home Ownership

The survey by the Bureau of
Urban Research at Princeton Uni
IverSity. covering $50 cities in
every part of the United States,
showed a strong desire on the part
of the people for home ownership.
In cities lover 100000 approx
81 per cent of the people
desire home ownership although at
present only 80 per cent are home
owners. Only 39 per cent of the
people in our largest cities desire
TO live in rented houses or apart
ments.
In the cities ranging from 5000
10 100000 population. not less than
10 per cent of the people want 10
own their homes although at pres
ent only IA per cent are home
owners. In these smaller cities So
per cent of the people are now
renters although only IS per cent
wish to be in this class.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27

In the weekly summary of per-
mits issued for new building and
additions and alterations 10 exist
ing structures. Joseph p. Wolff,
commissioner of building and
safety engineering reports that
for the week ending Dec. 26. 1942
the estimated construction cost
for new buildings was Sl04,l9C
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
Need Thorough Study

what will be needed eventu-
ally Is a thorough study Of
what to expect of the property
tax. To a large degree, our
basic conception Of the property
tax has changed little In a
hundred years when most wealth
was real property. A revolution
has occurred since then, but it
has left the property tax virtu-
ally unchanged" he added.
Mullenix advocated a federal
survey to study and recommend a
ALLEGATION OF the various
tax sources between federal, state
and local governments, as well as
placing government income prop
erty on the same tax basis as
owned income property.
Local property taxes must eventu-
ally be placed on some basis by
which the tax levy will be in pro-
portion to income value. he said.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
MIA to Manage

The tional Housing
Agency, acting for the federal
government, will manage and
convert the property and will
pay the 0WncT a fair and busi-
nesslike return based on the
use TO which the property is
put.
II the owner of a house is
willing 10 lease IL 10 the gov
ernment. he should fill out an
application blank furnished
by the War Housing Center.
which in Detroit is at 305
West Fort street. Next, the
house is inspected and if it is
fef. conversion, the
application is proc
essed for the negotiation o.
a lease with the owner.
Should the present national
emergency end after a lease
has been negotiated. but be-
fore the government has sub
stantially accomplished the
conversion work, the govern
ment will, at the option Of
the owner, or lessor, restore
the property TO its condition
at the time the lease was
executed.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27

Mullenix recently returned from
a tour through Eastern states
studying wartime developments
that have a bearing on real estate
financing and said he was struck
by the approaching crisis in real
'eState property taxation almost
everywhere.
II don't know Of a single
postwar problem that deserves
more serious study now than
the property tax. From ali over
the country comes the complaint
that taxable property values are
much higher than true values
and are getting higher. In count
less instances property Is paying
tax several times that in
other sections where exactly the
same municipal services are
fnrniShpd
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
Along
Realty
Row
Government Urges
Home Owners
TO Lease Property
BY MAURICE WALKER
Detroit Times Real Estate Editor


THE need of supplying ade-
i quate living space for war
workers cannot be overem-
phasized and it must be sup
piled with all possible speed.
Everything that can be done
to provide housing when it is
needed should be done with
out delay.
One way in which many
dwelling units can be provided
quickly and with a minimum
of time and expense Is
through the conversion OF
existing properties.
The United States govern
ment is asking people TO lease
10 il their home or other inn
proved property which may be
used 10 house war workers.
Any one who lives in one Of
=he congested areas where
here are war production
plants. and whose property is
suitable for conversion, is
asked 10 cooperate with the
government, which will ar
range 10 make use of the
property during the emer-
gency.
Liberalization of Homes Use
Service lease forms for the
publicly financed conversion
program, and authorization Of
higher priority ratings for
private conversion announced
last week by the National
Housing Agency, are ex-
pected TO stimulate war hous-
ing activity in Detroit, w.
Joseph STAIRS, director Of the
Homes Registration Office of
the Detroit Housing Commits
sion, said Saturday.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
Easy RemodeIine

With plasterers and painters
more scarce each month, home
owners who are trying 10 build
extra living quarters in their
homes are facing labor short
ages. Building the new walls Of
colorkote panels which take the
place of lath. plaster and wall
paper or calcimine certainly min
imizeS the labor problem.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27
LIGHT Smokepipe

Here is a quick test to seejf the
Smokepipe is tight at the chimney
II is easy TO check by
a lighted candle around
the pipe where il enters the CHM
ney. If not tight, the candle flame
will be drawn toward the leaks.
These leaks can be filled with as
bestoS cement.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-27

Examination for Architects
TO Be Held This Week

The Michigan state board OF
registration for architects, profess
sional engineers and land survey
orS announces the next examina-
tion for architects will be given at
~. of d. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. The examinations for
will be given Wednes-
day and for land surveyors on
Tuesday and Wednesday at the
u. of n. Michigan State College
and Michigan College of Mining
The subject of the design prob
lem for architects will be USO
clubhouse.