The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17

9CtkUkl~puChSu, AAoAAG oVoktSS " NAS 3 men haven't missed . front, and SS), reviewing Italy's war since the Ethiopian conquest.
 MusSolini has lost his hold on the people; the Italians are more concerned with saving their own skins than bringing glory to the Axis. They wage war for profit, for territorial gains, not for ideals.
 The Paekards were well on the inside" in Rome. they know the failings of the people, the politi. cal corruption of the military and the nachinationS of the Fascist party. Particularly enlightening is the chapter on the Vatican, and its policy in war. This explanation answers many questions Catholics and non Catholics of the United Nations have been asking,
 ACTION IN THE PACIFIC
 THE facts of Pearl Harhor have been revealed and the question "Where is the fleet2" now has an answer. But Robert J. Casey has another answer In Torpedo June. ton" tHoohs Merrill: S3,So), which covers the Pacific fleet action from December 2 to the Battle of Mid. way. Casey was also in on the Coral Sea engagement, and several bomhings of Jap islands, but Mid- way was the turning point, the pay. off for Pearl Harbor.
 NO BOMBS BURSTING
 JAMES SToKLEY hasn't been under fire in Q naval battle nor dodginR bombs in Africa or Qua. dalcanal, but he covers Q most i'm portant front In science Remakes Our World" Gives Washburn: s3,5o). The scientists will help win the war. then go on to make the peace happier, more comparable and less expensive. ....=
 Some of Stokiey's predictions would have been deemed fantastic a few years ago; now they await only the end of war to make them reality.
 Stokley, Science Service writer. doesn't get too technical and sue. ceeds in holding reader interest throughout.
 MESSAGE TO GERMANY
 DOROTHY THOMPSON offers q plan for the future peace of the world, and Q World Common. wealth of nations in Listen, Hansl" (Houghton Mifflin: $2.5o). She directs her message not only to Hans -- the German people - but to the people of all nations, includ- ing America. Her essay is an ex- cellent exposition of the goals to be won in this conflict.
 Mexico comes In for its share of coverage In Betty Kirk's important background study of the land below the Rio Grande, Covering the Mex. , iEsr Front" University of OSlaho. ma Press: $S).
 TRIPLE THREAT
 THREE best sellers, all by news- papermen, should be called to your attention again.
 Tn This Is the Eenemy" (Little, Brown: $O Frederick Oechsner and four other United Press corre- spondents analyze the actions and ambitions of the Nazi state. Freely to Pass" (Crowell: $S) is the report of Edward W. Beattie, Jr,, on con- ditions in Europe preceding and during the early days of the war. queen of the Flat Tops" (Dutton: $S) is a brilliant word picture of the gallant carriers last triumph.
 Radio reporters are busy, too. John w. Vandercook provides valuable background studies of South Sea areas constantly in the news in Dark Islands" (Harper: $S) and Cecil Brown relives the battle of Malaya In "Sueg to Singa- pore" (Random House: $S.50.
 MEN OF THE PRESS
 SINCE newspapermen are on the receiving end for a little publicity. 1t is opportune to call attention to Post Biographies of Famous Jour. nalists" University of Georgia Press: $S) which includes the lie stories of a top members of the profession. The articles were first printed in the Saturday Evening Post. Roy Howard. Ed Howe, Hearst, Pegler, Pulitzer are among those singled out for attention.
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