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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Glori6ed Military Police

In an effort to release every able-bodied man for military service, yet maintain sufficient vigilance and control in those communities where vast defense manu- featuring is going on there's plan afoot at Washington right now to revive the "home guards" of 19l7-l3. It wouldn't be quite the same for the modern yer sion would be more like the military police who supervise the various camps, reservations, and see that soldiers keep discipline when they are away on leave.
 According to the few facts leaking out this outfit would be used to guard inn portant defense plants, both inside and out. It would be uniformed and would be commanded by Major General Allen w. Bullion, Provost Marshal General of the U. s. Army. According to one report it's members would be drawn from men who are over the draft age or those who can't meet the present physical require ments. And a number of men registering on February 16 may be notified to get ready for this private" army
 Incidentally move to create ''pri- vate' army in New York City for similar purposes as this was recently shelved when outspoken opposition to the same developed in many different quarters. Actually the Constitution forbids such concentration of armed force and even world war is no excuse for communities to expect to take such extraordinary steps. Creation of 'home guard, along the lines mentioned here, would seem to satisfy any community that has fears for it's future due to it's importance as a manufacturing center or it's strategic location
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Keep the Liberty for Which We Fight

A free country always faces certain diff faculties in time of war. Certain quick and temporarily effective means of pro tecting the state and furthering the war effort are not open to it, simply because there is no sense in making freedom itself the first sacrifice in a war for freedom. In a totalitarian country where nobody has any rights anyway, it is simple matter to arrest or shoot anybody who seems to someone in authority to be in the way. Free countries can't operate that way They are faced with the prob lem of preserving their safety and win ming war, and at the same time leav- ing people just as much freedom as pos Sible
 AS the war effort grows more and more serious, it is going to take all the brains and stamina we can muster to secure the safety of our people and government and at the same time leave them free. It can be done, however, and it must be done.
 Every proposal to curtail liberties, even temporarily, must be carefully examined, and not rushed through simply because it seems a quick solution to some problem. Attorney General Francis Riddle put the thing very well a few days after Pearl Harbor. He said: ''The enemy has attacked more than the soil of America He has attacked our institutions, our freedoms, the principles on which this nation was founded and has grown to greatness Every American must remember that the war We wage today is in defense of these principles It, therefore, behooves us to guard them most zealously at home"
 A typical example is an amendment to the Nationality Act already passed by the House, which contains a provision that the courts may revoke, without jury trial the citizenship of naturalized citizens whose "utterances, writing, actions, or course of conduct establishes that his political allegiance is to a foreign state of sovereignity" A citizen is a citizen, and all are equal before the law. That is a basic American principle. Yet here 1t is proposed to apply different standards to naturalized citizens than those applying to native-born citizens. It creates a sort of secondclass citizenship" Aside from doubt as to the constitutionality of such a law, is it wise thus to divide citizenship? Certainly any such proposal demands nose careful consideration.
 There will be many such proposals, and when it can be shown that the safety of the government and the people can be protected III no other way, some O1 them may be adopted. But they should not be adopted hurriedly or without the fullest consideration of the lOng-range results. We may well keep in mind the words of the United States Supreme Court in the Milligan case after the Civil War: "The Constitution of the United States is law for rulers and people, equally in war and peace, and covers with the shield of it's protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances. No doctrine involving more pernicious consequences was ever invented by wit of man than that any of it's provisions can be suspend ed during any of the great exigencies of government"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Significant for the Future

The first fighter and the first trainer plane ever to be built by the Hindustan Aircraft Factory have just been complet- ed in Delhi. There, in an inconspicuous little paragraph, lies news that may have great meaning in the future. All the bal ances of world power are shifting. Vast areas and huge populations which have in the past been reservoirs of raw mater ial and coolie labor are being industrial ized
 When the Chinese have won the war they will never again be the China our fathers knew India's countless millions are steering for freedom, plus industrial ization Here are forces in motion that dwarf the tiny conscious plans of men, and make 18th century politics look like a village store checker game. Whether we can make it the brave new world it can be, remains to be seen. That it will be vastly different world is more ap- parent every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Current Comment

She brought great joy to all who knew her and to. the millions who knew her only as great artist. She gave unselfishly of her time and tal- ent to serve her government in peace and war. She loved her coun- try.
 President Roosevelt's telegram
 of sympathy to Clark Gable
 on the death of Carole Lom-
 bard.
 Go ahead and buy your food sup plies as usual, and tell any merch- ant who urges you to stock up on foods for the emergency that he IS doing our country serious injury. Joint statement of OPM and
 Agriculture Departments
 Consumers Council.
 
 We have helped the states with their relief, roads and lot of pro- jects in the past and now they might turn around and help us.
 Chairman Dougnton, House
 Ways and Means Committee,
 urging state economy.
 I do not subscribe to or support directly or indirectly, any agitation which would promote antagonism against my Jewish felloW-citizens. Henry Ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

Remember back a few days ago we remarked about the inadequacy of our preparations for a real black-Out test. It was no complaint or criticism, but rather a simple statement of facts. When a city blacks out in the tests that are being conducted, it doesn't consist simply of turning out all lights. It's much more than that Houses have to be blacked out by taking certain precautions and those are covering the windows of the room or rooms to which the household will retire during the raid warning so that no light escapes to the outside. Up in Hartford just such warning has been issued. The Black-Out Committee wants every house. holder to prepare a room to be used whenever the air raid warning sounds. It points out that sitting in the darkness is hard on public morale and should not be encouraged. In other words when you black-out your homes do it just as If you expected an air raid, one that might last for hours and compel you to live in a sheltered room and have all the neces- sary requirements for the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

pieces. Instead he was given an important executive job with the Donovan Committee.
 Stephen Vincent Benet-famolls poet: and Thornton Wilder, author of '"The Bridge of San Luis Key" and "Our Town. Both origin ally were with the Donovan Con- mittee, but recognized that they didn't fit and got out,
 Garsin Kanin-movie director for RKO who produced "The Great Man Votes" and Tom, Dick and Harry" Kanin was drafted, and produced films for the signal corps, where, as private, he had to whisper instructions to the captain, who then gave the orders because a private cannot give orders. Kanin has now been re- leased from the army and is with OEM where he produced a docu- mentary film called Tanks" in cooperation with Orson Welles.
 Walt Disney who has just signed contract with the Rocke- feller Committee to spend half his time making animated car- toons for Pan-American propa- ganda. In Brazil, Disney was the best Good NeighDor propagandist the United States has sent.
 Melvyn DOuglas-neW director of the Arts Division of Civilian Defense, around whose head has broken a recent storm of abuse. Douglas is man of courage and ideas who ran away to enlist in the last war at the age of 17D However, he is star actor, not an executive. Yet he is placed in charge of a very important of flee. Furthermore, shortly af- ter taking over that office, he is going back to Hollywood to spend seven weeks producing another picture. MeanW hile who runs his office?
 Another inside believe 1t or not-is that Melvyn Douglas has been promised job as assist tant to Harry Hopkins handling lend-lease matters. Great an ac- tor as he is, it is doubtful whether MT. Douglas knows much about the vital problem of shipping ar tillery, airplanes, shells, bomb- sights, and tanks to the armies of Russia, Britain and China.
 Merryg0gram: Japanese sour pusses in the Far East won't be affected by glamor-pusses in Washington.
 Copyright 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
No Sabotage Seen

Public officials in New York were quick to announce that they were convinced that there was no sabotage involved in the destructive fire which ragged in the former French luxury liner, Normandie, at her pier in the Hudson River Monday afternoon. The average person, being more or less sceptical and quick to jump to conclusions probably won't accept the verdict. And, of course, the average man can't be blamed for he has been schooled of recent years to believe that enemies of the United States are capable of pro- ducing the direst effects throughout our fair land
 But sabotage or no sabotage the acqui- sition of the Normandie by Uncle Sam presumably for transport purposes throughout the duration of the war, has been ill-omened. The vessel may be reclaimed, but it will be at terrific expense if the early estimates of damage done are correct. And if it isn't reclaimed for war purposes, there probably will remain with the government the necessity of recondi- tioning the vessel ultimately so that it may be returned to it's owners or else reimbursing them for the loss sustained. Either of these courses of action is costly, time-wasting.
 All of which indicates the real need of an investigation of the causes of the fire that will satisfy all concerned. It may have been just an unfortunate accident, as many workmen claim it to have been. Then again it may have been more than 6at. Any way you look at it there should De every effort made to determine how it happened. We all know now what did happen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

A. The Spanish conquest of the Philippines began in 1865 and lasted until the Spanish American War of 1898. Japan never ruled the Islands. but prior to their discovery by Mag ellan in 1921. many Japanese colon- ists were settled ill Luzon. and left their imprint in racial features on {, the Tagalogs.
 o. Did Ambassador Davies refer | to Litvinoy as "the ableSt F'oreisn Minister in Europe?'
 A. Yes; in his recent beck Ms sicn to Moscow" page 362, he said One can well understand why he should bear the reputation of being the ablest Foreign Minister in Eu- rope. I think he is.' e. Please give some information about the midget, Tom Thumb and his wife.
 A. Charles Sherwood Stratton, known as Tom Thumb" was bern in Bridgeport, Conn, in 1888, and died in 1883. He was two feet tall He is buried in Mountain Grow cemetery, Bridgeport, Conn, wher a monument to his memory is full size statue. Lavina Warren, Mrs. Tom Thumb" afterwards Countess Magri, was born in Middleboro, Mass, in 1841. Sine married Stratton on Feb. 10 1863 and died July 15, 1883. She was slightly shorter than her husband. Her ancestors were French
 o. When did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia and what was paid?
 A. It was purchased in 1867 for 1 $7, 100000; less than two cents all acre.
 | o. When was Music Week first observed?
 A. The first public mention of Music Week appeared in an editorial i in the Feb. IT, 1917, issue Of the Music Trade Review" It's develop ment was gradual Charles M: Tremaine, Director of the National
 Bureau for the Advancement of Music, probably deserves as much credit as anyone. It begins each year on the first Sunday in May.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

This is great age through which we are passing. We ought to be glad we are part of it, though world conditions are critical and the war is something else again Take, for example, the things that go on every day. Why even up in staid old Boston things are happening. The Hotel Lenox has made application to the Board of Street Commissioners for permission to erect hitching post. It was made in all seriousness, too The board was aston ished, but finally agreed that maybe the hotel officials knew what they were doing. The latter say that horses may be com mon sight on our city streets in another six months and if so they want to be prepared for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

And why not? We may well dis trust that person who appears nev- CT to get any satisfaction out of praise. We can be pretty certain that such a person is a deeply sup pressed egotist. The person who is always pushing himself forward, getting into the lime-light, talking about himself and his accomplish ments is very much of a buffoon, but he is also comparatively harm- less. We need not fear an egotist who advertises the fact all over .he place. But beware the man who rudely thrusts all praise aside, as- sures you he works only for ,he purpose of doing a task well, and that he scorns either the praise CT the criticism of his fellows.
 This is all a pose. Everybody likes a certain amount of praise, and should. Like the blushing ingenue, they expect encores.
 To which need only be added that if we expect to get encores in life, we should be willing to give few.
 (All Rights Reserved - Babson
 Newspaper Syndicatel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

However, the committee also got some information about internal affairs in China which wasn't so heartening.
 Secretary Morgenthau warned that the morale of the Chinese civilian population was not the best. Initial Jap successes in the Pacific Southwest had something to do with ti,is, he said, but the chief reason was acute and pro- tracted economic distress. which had brought imitation and wide spread starvation.
 "Wc must take steps with out delay to stabilize Chinese currency" Morgenthau held. That's just as important, if not more so, at the moment than arms shipments"
 The situation has been greatly aggravated recently, the commit tee was told, by intensive fifth column activities to spread dissen- sion in the Chinese army and dis trust of the United States among civilians.
 In this connection, Assistant Secretary of State Breckinridge Long made some eye-opening dis closures about secret Jap ma neuvers to negotiate peace with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. The Chinese war lord indignantly rejected these overtures, Long de- clared, but Quisling elements in China were continuing their in- trigues among both troops and civilians.
 These traltorous forces are led by several high officers formerly on Chiang Kai-shek,s staff. Long urged speedy and unanimous ac- tion by Congress because of the psychological effect it would have in the Orient.
 Orientals are very sensitive about the manner in which an offer of help is made, he explained. While
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

glimpse at the lists of draftees being inducted into the armed service these days ought to convince anyone that Uncle Sam is readying mighty army. The number seems to be on the increase and probably will go even higher in the months to come That means there can be no slackening on the part of those at home in helping to win the war. We should redOuble all efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

the money is desperately needed and while the Chinese are en- titled to aid as our allies the Japs would try to impugn our mo- tives if Congress gave them the slightest opportunity.
 HEROIC CHINESE
 Simson devoted most of his statement to eulogizing the Chin csc army.
 'NO army in the history of the braver or more resOurceful sol diers than the Chinese" he said in effect. "The best proof of this is that they are continuing to fight, with unbelievable sac rifice and against insurmount- able odds, after five years of aggression by ruthless invader.
 Cut off from communications, supplies and shipping - with no financial resources to speak of they have resisted the enemy with herOism and tenacity that has won the admiration of free peoples eVeryWhere.'
 Questioned about the ability of the Chinese to hold out, Stim- son insisted thsx, with U. s. and British help, they would more than hold their own against the Japs. The War Secretary also told the committe that there are many Strategicaily located airportS in China available for bombing raids on Japan.
 Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones also joined in acclaiming the Chinese. He particularly lauded their honesty, pointing out that the Chinese government has a splendid record of paying it's debts to the United States.
 sThe Chinese are a proud peO- pie who believe in paying their debts," Jones said. "A signifi- cant thing to me is the fact that they have not taken all the credit that has been avail able to them in loan authorize tions by the Export-Import Bank"
 GLAMOR-PUSSES
 Up on Capitol Hill lot of people think that not even the Japanese themselves could have found a better way to hurt war morale then by the current epi- demic of 'Glamor-Pusses." .. ..
 "Glam0r- Pusses" is the name given to the squad of actors danc- CTS and artists who have recently moved in on Washington, climaXed by Mrs. Roosevelts dancing friend, blonde Mayris Chaney who draws $4,6C0 for directing child health in the Office of Civilian Defense.
 Real fact is that the advent of Mayris Clancy merely touched off publicity regarding the fact that quite a list of "Glamor- Pusses" have been dancing their way through the defense picture for many months.
 In all fairness it should be said UlldU oOlllC LII tllCIl AldfC SOllJll- buted more to the war effort than certain bungling $1-a-year big businessmen. Even Mrs. RoOse- velfs blonde dancing girl at a salary of $4,60O a year probably is less costly to the American tax payer than certain National De- fense business advisers who op- posed setting up tin smelters in the U. s. A., and later were found to have been close to the British tin monopoly. Their cost to the nation was priceless months and millions Of dollars in econ- omic dislocation.
 GLAMOR ROLL-CALL
 Trouble with most of the Glamor Pusses is that their speciality is glamor, yet they have been giv- ell important executive jobs where glamor is a handicap. Here is the roll-call on some of them:
 Robert E. SherwO0d-Pulitzer Prize winner; author of Idiots Delight" "Abe Lincoln In Illinois" great writer, but . man who should sit on a mountain top, iso- lated while he turns out master
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

tAA'NN
 producing food for the fighting forces be fully naniled as it is to have t h O. s C fighting forces themselves. c o Il S c gu e Il tly, when t h c nine million additional men register for selective service on February 16, they will make an cccupational reg istration, too, pro- viding a nation wide inventory of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Selected Poem
COLT IN THE FOG

Gertrude Robinson in the New York Times) Out of the fog colt came racing, One white stocking and star in his face, Through thcket of sweet fern and bracken he
 cattered
 To balk like a gnome at ringed cobweb's lace. The farmer drew rein and held out an apple, And the colt sdled of, then danced to the rail. We could see the burrs mating his hint of mane And tangling the coppery silk of his tail. Jim always stopped here to gentle the wildling,' Said the farmer letting asking lips nibble his sleeve I'll have to pleasure him once in so often So he won't be too wild when the boys home on
 leave"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11

her W h en she m a de the an- nouncement, and I as not un- aware of the fact that although she
 announced two musical numbers, she held in her hand the copy of four musical num- bers. She was ex- pecting to be en- rNrol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
A Thought for Today

Wherefore let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no inquity with the Lord God. respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.-II Chronicles 19:7.
 When the first just and friendly man appeared on the earth, from that day fatal Waterloo was visible for all the men of pride and fraud and blood.-Chares Fletcher Dole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Questions
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 o. What useful materials can ! reclaimed from used auto batteries?
 A. Approximately 85 per cent ol the lead can be recovered after th' battery is no longer useful. Very lit tie crude rubber is used ill battery manufacture. most of its being re claimed rubber, and at the present time there are no restrictions on the manufacture of products from sucl rubber.
 c. How many men were killed il the recently completed Army man. euvers in the South?
 A. The War Department states that the number was less than 100, including men who died of illness and accident both on and off duty.
 Q. How long did Spain rule tie Philippine Islands, and did the Japanese ever rule the Islands?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Whats s Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. Are the Hawaiian islands clos CT to Japan proper or to the Unltes States?
 2. Does the "caliber" of a gun re fer to the length or the interior d! ameter of its barrel, or to the dis tance the gun will shoot?
 3. Yellowstone park is located il three states; name them.
 4. Is the book of Habakkuk in tn Old or New Testament
 5. The American goshawk is reptile, bird or fish?
 6. There is less oxygen ill a cubl' foot of hot air than in a cubic loo of cold air; true or false?
 T. Stone spouts carved with gro- tesque figures, to throw water off of roofs are called g-r-----es?
 G. What famous / charter was signed at Runrymede in 1915?
 g. Name the ludicrous character in Shakespeares Merry Wives Of Windsor"
 10. The name Miami is of Indian, French or Spanish origin? never a "crowd-pleaser, Hornsby batted his way to fame.
 He struck an average of .370 .n 1920. Before he threw his bat away as a major league player he had averages like this: 1921, .397; 1922, .4O1; 1925, .4O3, and 1924. .424!
 Day by day he did his job. He earned his way to the Hall of Fame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Uncle Sam
 To Keep Elm Down on the Farm
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent

Washington. Feb. II -- The farm placement section of the United States Employment Service is tack ling the tough job of seeing that there is enough farm labor to plant and cultivate and harvest the 1942 crops-the food and meat and dairy and poultry products that are to win the war.
 This farm labor recruiting drive is important, for it's just as necessary