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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
Ingenuity Misapplied

If some of the ingenuity now being ap- piled to evading and avoiding wartime restrictions could be concentrated against the Axis, our progress toward peace could be expedited. Few of us are so removed from the rush of affairs that we do not know of at least a few strategems by which the intent of war regulations IS given the runaround.
 For example, an apparently reliable story is circulating in Washington about how some landlords are beating the rent rent ceiling. A house, let's say, is supposed to rent for $75 a month. But residences in the nations capital are worth almost their weight in fine gold, and the owner is not satisfied with the ceiling income.
 What does he do? He "sells" the Aouse for $125 down and $125 month,
 -sth an understanding that when the @buyer" is through he vii default on pay ments and permit the house to revert to the "seller.'' This isn't just sharp bus mess trick It is deliberate violation of necessary and proper regulation, designed to protect literally hundreds of thousands of new government employees against gou- ing.
 Washington is so packed that another sharp worker = quite legally, 1t appears
 LOOK over LWO-SLOIy UI1CA WoACAAONoS, on which the normal rental would be not more than $42O month, and is renting to 40 soldiers at $20 month each. For this the soldier gets the use of cot, plus one foot clearance on each side, plus use of a study table and toilet facilities but no screens and, thus far, no evidence ot heating equipment for the approaching winter.
 A manufacturer found his contracts with Navy yard banned because, the WIPE forbade use of steel for his product. ABut his competitors took over the busl- ness and filled the orders. They did 1t quite legally, merely by changing the name of the equipment to something not covered by the WIPES ban. "The moment any restrictive regulation appears" says this manufacturer, "the lawyers are called in to see how to get around it and keep m business. The factory whose lawyer gets the answer first has the jump on its com
 These aren't isolated incidents: They :are typical. Almost anybody who gets round can substitute his own oDserva-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
In Today's Mail

benefit. The truth IS that the cleo tion of any of these three parties will not solve the problems con- fronting the workers of this state, because from it's very nature the po- litical form of government works in the interests of the capitalist class. the ruling class, and cannot be made to work in the interests of the working class.
 . The need of this state and of the United States as whole is for revo- lutionary socialist industrial union ism-the end of working class vs capitalist class and the beginning of classless society, the end of political government and the beginning of industrial democracy, the end of private profits for the few and the beginning of common affluence for all, the end of war and the horrors of war and the beginning of world of peace-in short, the end of capi- talism and the beginning of social ism.
 Hundreds of citizens of Connecti- cut signed petition lists this summer to enable the Socialist Labor Party and its candidates to be placed up- on the ballot. Thus, the voters oi this state have the opportunity tc declare that capitalism has outlived | it's usefulness and that the need oi the hour is the building of socialist industrial unions to effect the order I ly change of socialism. the common or social ownership of the means ot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

Did you notice anything missing this year? No, well doesn't your memory go back to Thanksgiving of 1941 ana Thanksgiving of 194O. Last year we had the holiday on the third Thursday of No- vember; the year before some of us had it on the third and some on the fourth. This year, however, the traditional date of the fourth Thursday will prevail. Therell be no fooling around with dates or holidays with a grim war gradually enfolding the entire m e,o,. world 4ha f1ror that was linked to the Presidents changing of the. date seems like dream. A bad one, critics say; pleasant one to those who liked the earlier date. But there are more important things right now than holiday dates. Still when peace has been declared, one of the important after, thoughts will probably be revised world calendar which will eliminate this business of holidays, which have become almost international in their aspect, sliding all around the months in which they fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
Current Comment

The difference between victory and defeat may lie in labor's will ingness to do good days work on a wartime basis, not peace time standard. -Undersecretary of War Robert P.
 Patterson.
 We are resolved to do our best and, while our best does not com- pare with the might summoned by the United States and Britain, still it is our best. And he who does his best owes no one debt. pr. Aswaldo Aranha, Brazilian
 foreign minister.
 Appropriate legislation is going to havet o be passed in the nature of a national selective service so that men can be directed into spots where they are needed. WIPE Chairman Donald M. Nell
 son.
 The laws we have passed for the protection of our youth are approaching a breakdown as indus try grows more desperate for labor supply.
 -Dr. David J. Wiens, Cleveland
 School Board official.
 What we've gained one day we must fight for all over again the next day. -Nezi correspondents account ot Stalingrad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

tions for these three. Apparently there still are many who do not comprehend that this is total war that we cannot tolerate any obStructionism for private benefit if we are going to win.
 Official agencies, with all their faults, are trying sincerely to enforce the neces- Sary wartime restrictions. With all the bureaucracy they are creating, these agencies cannot see all. know ali, do all. The final curb upon individual chiseling must come through the unrelenting pres sure of public intolerance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

The football situation in Connecticut no longer is acute. Yale has defeated It's first major opponent of the season; Its victory over Dartmouth at the Bowl last Saturday was sweet balm to the thou sands of Yale alumni and rooters who visioned another such season as has fallen to Yale's lot in recent years. Oddly enough an unusual situation develops in Yale's athletic history in Saturdays win. Outstanding the victory were mem bers of the Freshmen class. Use of hrst wear material for football teams is com mon among colleages and universities this fall. When Yale permits such relax ation it is proof indeed that these are critical times through which we're pass ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

times while in various legislative stages.
 ELMER DAVIS
 Admiral Lands failure to sub- init his shoot organizers at sum- rise" speech to Elmer Davis first, has brought out the fact that despite White House orders for full cooperation, Elmer Davis Off, flee of War Information has had very tough sledding. Some people have dubbed it "Of1ce of War Arbitration" because one of Davis jobs is to be the diplomat among various government agencies as to which shall say what, and whose information is correct.
 Davis toughest job is with the State, War and Navy Depart ments, who don't think the American public should know much more than 8 five or six line communique about what is going on. These three outfits stick together in considering
 Davis a nuisance, his men bunch of bOOndOgglers.
 However, Davis is gradually and tactfully gaining ground. His careful, enlightening statement regarding the status of American airplanes was case in point. He hopes to do the same thing some day regarding the general aims of American diplomacy-if and when he can ever get the State Department to budge.
 Davis is fast worker, says yes or no immediately, doesn't call tedious staff meetings to arrive at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY OFFERS ONLY SOLUTION TO WORKERS PROBLEM, SAYS
 THAT PARTY'S LEADER
Darien, Conn.,,
 october 25, 1922.

Darlen, Conn.,
 october 25, 1922. Editor of The Democrat:
 There will be four parties on the ballot in the approaching state cleo ton. As candidate for governor on the ticket of the least well-known of these parties I write to call at tention to the Socialist Labor Party program.
 Since the year 1877 and on the ballot in Connecticut since 1890. the Socialist Labor Party has consist ently upheld working class interests as opposed to capitalist class inter ests. The Socialist Labor Party holds that now in this year of 1942 the need for ocialism-worker owner ship of the tools of wealth produc- tion-is greater than ever before in our history. The final defeat of fascism at home and abroad de- bends upon the working class of America-the great majority of our population adopting the principles of socialist industrial unionism.
 The Socialist Labor Party, the revolutionary political party of la bor, declares that all reforms grant, ed to capitalism are merely con- cealed measures of reaction. The candidates of the three reform par ties-Governor Hurley, Ex-G Governor Baldwin, and Mayor McLevy- all upholders of capitalism; they accordingly advocate continuation of capitalism and of the evils which capitalism, no matter how reformed, inevitably breeds, chief among which are war and poverty.
 And lest it be thought that Jasper McL.evy is socialist, I would call attention to the platform upon which he runs, which not alone omits any plans of how socialism may be obtained but omits all men ton of the word socialism itself Jasper McLevy, unfortunately fol the workers of the world, is not the first to use the name socialist IT Twain.
 All three of my opponents in thi' election believe that if they arr elected to office they can Operatl the government to the peoples
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a decision, fights for what he thinks is right.
 NOTE: Admiral Lands failure to submit his speech to Davis in advance, as required by the White House, may cost him his promo ton to the rank of Vice Admiral COP SUPREME COURT JUSTICE?
 Some of the Inner Circle want the President to make a bid for stronger national unity by ap- pointing Republican to Justice Byrnes' place on the Supreme Court. There are now only two Republicans on the Court-Stone and Roberts-while seven Demo- crats have been appointed in a row.
 If the President accepts this advice, he is almost sure to turn to Judge John J. Parker, of the U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals in North Carolina, only living man appointed to the U. s. Su- preme Court who failed of Senate ratification.
 Judge -af:ser was blackballed by Senate Liberals because of the hue and cry from Negroes and the AFL; whereas he has turned out to be one of the great progressive jurists of the country.
 Roosevelt has considered recti- flying that injustice, and will do so-if he finally decides to appoint a Republican.
 Copyright, 1942, by United Featur
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
Selected Poem
PRECISION

PRECISION (Martha Banning Thomas in the ChrlSuan
 Science Montor) One day of all the year, That definite shadow lies Upon the sea (not even then, Unless the west is clear, The water smooth) three minutes of that day. The fog horn shed, the lighthouse, stand Upon the rocky edge of land Precisely set Between the blazing skies And eastern shore. glttering shaft is sprayed Upon the gray Unmovng floor: And on that glassy gold is laid, Exact in silhouette, For the twentieth portion of an hour, The shelving caves, The slanted roof, the lighthouse tower, Like lean and pointing finger of hand. The angle melts and changes when The sun wheels of the line, the shadow leaves; Until another year Swings earth and sea Into position, perfectly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

Behind this conference has been long campaign by Gen. Stilweu to convince the British that now is the time to strike at Burma while the Japs are busy in the Solomon Islands.
 The size of the Jap forces in the South Pacific makes it ap- parent that not too much of their fleet can be in Indian-BurmeSe waters. Gev. Wavell has just come back from reconnoitering along the Burma border, and for the first time seems optimistic.
 Hitherto, Gen. Stilwell has back ed up against considerable British inertia, has had a hard time per- suading the British that with a large army now in India, they could not afford to sit waiting for the Jape.
 Lurking behind Gen. Still wells argument is the strategy of re-Opening the Burma Road, which many U. S. advisers con- slider to be one of our most inn portant prospective moves, if we are to reestablish bases in China from which to hit at the heart of Japan. However, the big question is how soon such strategy may be launched. and
 some military leaders fear # may take time.
 At present, transportation over the highest mountains in the world, the Himalayas, is so diffi- cult that not sufficient supplies for any real operations can be sent to China.
 NEW LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 This Burma Road strategy also was behind the return of T. V. Soong, Chinese Foreign Minister, who probably has done more than any other man, except Chiang Kai-shek, to keep China still fighting. Soong's chief accomp- lishments have been prodding the United States to disgorge enough war supplies to keep Chinese arm ies going; helping create the Council of the Pacific, through which there is perhaps more uni fled strategy in the Far East than in Europe; and finally, setting forth his idea to get League of United Nations established now, rather than waiting until after the war.
 His idea already has begun to gather momentum.
 STATE DEPARTMENT FORGOT
 Day after Attorney General Bid- dle made his historic broadcast removing Italians from the list of enemy aliens, the British gov ernment began cabling to Wash ington to know what it was all about.
 The British were laboring un- der the impression that they were in this war too, and would like. to know about such important po- htical moves in advance so they could make the same gesture to- ward friendly Italian aliens.
 The British probably are more popular with the Italians than the Germans, even though officially at war, and the British would have been glad to ride along with the United States in any move to undermine Mussolini.
 However, believe it or not, the
 State Department had forgotten
 to inform the British Govern
 ment of what Attorney General
 Riddle was about to do. WHOPPER TAX BILL
 Things you didn't know about the new $9,724, 1000 war tax bill:
 Heaviest bill ever passed by Congress, weighing g pounds, { ounces.
 Longest bill, requiring 249, red bordered parchment pages, totalline l35,OOO words, and 504 Senate amendments.
 The regular hand punch drill al the Capitol couldn't bind it, and 6 big mechanical drill at the Gov ernment Printing Ofice had to bt rushed into service. The Government Printing Ohic' reprinted the tax bill 70 differen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

Within the next few months Waterbury will have created another great water works high in the Morris hills. comple- lion of the third reservoir above the clty'S present two will practically conclude the city's water expansion program. It has been one of long years planning and de- veloping. Fortunately it was !aa well planned and we should reap the fruits in the years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

wealth production.
 Those who wish capitalism to con- tinue have three tickets to choose from in the coming election. Those who realize that capitalism no longer serves the interests of the majority of the people, have only one choice-to support and vote fo1 the ticket of the Socialist Labor Party. The workers of Connecticut "a large and important factor in Americas industrial machine may well lead the way to 8 society ot peace, freedom, and plenty, if they but heed the same voice of the So- cialist Labor Party.
 JOSEPH c. BORDEN, JR.,
 Socialist Labor Party candidaA
 for Governor of Connections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

pay nevelope after Jan. l if your earnings are at the rate of more than $624 a year, which is $52 g month.
 This Vi ctory tax business is important. T h e Treasury Depart lnent estimates it will hit about 50
 million citizens, or well over half of the adult popula- ti0n These On0n1e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

@. What are airborne troops and to what missions are they usually assigned?
 A. They are infantry transport ed by gliders and transport planes. They disembark after they reach the ground, often behind enemy lines, to carry out missions such as seizure and clearance of landing fields, beach heads and other strong points. They sever hostile lines of communication and supply, and destroy bridges, locks and other vital installations.
 o. Is it tue that American born women, who have never left the United States or taken the oath of allegiance to any other country, lost their citizenship if they married aliens?
 A. It is true in some cases. Amer. ican born women who married aliens eligible for citizenship after March 1, 1907, and before September 9. 1922 lost their citizenship; with the exception of those who married aliens while the United States was at war from April 5, 1917 to July 3, 1921, inclusive. If the marriage was still intact and the husband was an alien on July 3, 1921, they lost th2ir citizenship. If the alien nus bands were naturalized before Sep- tember 9, 1922 the wives automatic ally became citizens again. Amert- can born women who married aliens not eligible to citizenship (such as Chinese or Japanese) from March 2. 1907 to March 4, 1881, lost their citizenship. Women who lost their citizenship by marrying aliens should apply to their nearest natur- alization office for repatriation.
 O. On what date did the United States hints first coin the new five- cent pieces made of silver, copper and manganese?
 A. September l8, 1922.
 O. Has Lana Turner ever ap- peared in a picture with Mickey Rooney?
 A. Yes, in "Love Finds Andy Hardy" in 1898.
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1. In which battle was the airs plane carrier Yorktown sunk b. Japanese torpedoes?
 2. Name the grades of lowese ranking commissioned officers in ths Army and Navy, respectively.
 3. Tn which city was the stand-sit seating arrangement for street cara and buses first tried?
 4. Which sex predom1nateS tH births in the United States?
 5. Name the three American pio- neers. Kit -, Daniel - and Davy -.
 6. Robert E. Lee was superintendr ent of West Point; true or false?
 T. Name the character in child' story who ate 169 pancakes.
 8. The purchase of which terri- tory of the United States was called Stewards folly?
 g. Kaiser Wilhelm, former erl- peror of Germany, is still living; true or false?
 10. Which bureau of the D. s Treasury department collects fed eral income taxes?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
Questions
 and Answers
YoUR oUEsTTONs ANSWERED

 YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Serv- Ice Bureau will ansWer for you free, any question of fact or information not involving exten- sfve research. Write your ques- tRon clearly, sign name and address, enclose Q three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 o. Is it permissible to include cigarette lighters in packages to soldiers overseas?
 A. Yes, if they do not contain any liquid.
 e. Whom did the late Duke of Kent marry? Please give the names and ages of the surviving children.
 A. He married Princess Marina of Greece, November 29, 1884 and theyl had three children; Prince Edward George Nicholas Patrick. born October 9, 1885, Prince Mi chael George Charles Franklin, born July 4, 1942, and Princess Alexarl- dra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel, born December 25, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
Washington Merry-Go-R
Gen. Swes Proddng Hostens Preporoon for Burma Drive; Dept. Fogets Notify British of Alien olon Move Has Tough Job Frying News from Government Deportments Judge Parker In Line for Supreme Bench RePubieon Is Nomed
BY DREW PEARSON

the Far 
  Burma somti n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not use the vulgar word hustle when you mean hasten, hurry, or wish to inc dicate industry or energy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
, NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Victory Tax
 Liable To Snarl Collection Setup
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

This new First Revenue Act of 1942 is expected to raise about $10 billion for the government in 194S. Eight billion of it will come from personal and corporation income taxes, the other go billion from the 5 per cent Victory tax which your boss will start deducting from your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
A Thought for Today

Thou shalt be hid from the ScOurge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of de- tructiOn when it cOmeth.-JOb 5:21.
 God tempers the cold to the shorn sheep Henri Etienne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-27

O. Has Lana Turner ever ap- peared in a picture with Mickey Rooney?
 A. Yes, in "Love Finds Andy Hardy" in 1888.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Hitehhikine Ride

"The faster 10 goes, the bet
ter I'll like It," said Jane Fra
zee. while hitchhiking a ride TO
Universal Studios astride the
back seat OF Allen Jones motor
cycle.
"Ah, It's like riding the wind"
opined Jane as they flew over
hill and dale toward the back
lot" set for when Johnny
Comes Home"
But 10 avoid a collision with
several frightened horses, Allan
Swerved and the motorcycle
skidded.
Jane is still nursing the SUBJ
sequent bruises and she doesn't
like motorcycles any more.
The Paramount gates used to
swing wide TO permit Preston
Sturgess and his limousine TO
glide in. Now, aboard a motor
lied scooter he fits in while
the portals are hardly ajar. !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
KeyhoIe Portrait
Continued from First Stage Page)

~ ~ iItobU nbCJ
small part in gangster film.
His second job was a bit as
a Cheyenne Indian in c. B. de
Miles THE Plainsman.
During that picture he fell in
love with c. B. de Miles daugh-
ter, Katherine. later married
her.
They have an 11-month-old
daughter, Christina. and are ex-
pecting another child in De-
cember.
Tony was featured in eight
pictures last year and is cur
rently one of Hollywood's BUSH
est actors.
He's under contract to Twen-
tieth Century-Fox, for which
he has just finished The Ok
Bow Incident" and THE Black
Swan"
In addition TO his home lot
assignments he found time this
year to do Larceny. Inc.," for
Warmers and Road to Mo-
rocco" and For Whom the
Bell Tolls" for Paramount.
In Road to Morocco" he's a
dashing desert sheik, complete
with burnoose, polished boots
and jeweled dagger. and looks
a lot like Valentino.
But just the same he loses
Dorothy Lamour to Bing Crosby.
Strange things happen in the
moViesl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Cass Town Hall
Offers Pearson

DREW PEARSON, Americas
ace newspaperman and radio
commentator, will give his can
did camera, story OF political
news and comments at the Cass
Town Hall in the CaSs Theater
Friday at ii o'clock.
Pearson is one of the leading
experts on foreign affairs in the
United States. His'extensive con-
facts make him one of the great
est sources Of information in
Washington. With Robert S.
Allen he is author OF Washing
ton Merry-Go-Round' and More
Merry-Go-Round" and The Nine
Old Men"
A luncheon 10 honor Pearson
follows his lecture at 1890 at
the Book Cadillac.