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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

In Europe 1t would be known as life under a dictatorship. The short and ugly name for it under 8 dicta t or hip. The hort and ugly name for 1t under a dennoc- racy is war.
 If you are ace customed to wor- rying about your standard of nv- ing the way you worry about your Iaino 0,. Vx,oiefIinn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Selected Poem
THE MoINTAINEER

HE NAVO@N Elizabeth Coatsworth in the Christian
 Science Monitor) High on the mountains The heavens seem bluer, And all sounds echo From far away. Sorrow is hidden Below in the valley. The mountaineer walks Face to face with the day. Far of comes the sound Of bells from church towers, Small and unreal The villages lie. His comrades are shadows Which march through the mountains He shares with the birds The immediate sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

road, s t a n d humbly an d hold the bride of someone else's Steed, get down b eside t h e wounded a n d stricken on a dusty road. To serve means to go through the dust for people.
 Many a per-
 mw asAAsAl lAAys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
DREW PEAR 8 ON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

Women Soldiers Can't Bobiss Army Auxu Corps Rules; Byrd Preoehes Economy But Lets Friend Use Senate Suite FFee Murray Cohorts Hove Two Bkbots Fling John L. Lewis; Thev Ask About Union Nepotis, and Also About District 5O WASHINGTON May Auxiliary is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D
THE TRUE, MEANING OF
 SERVICE

The Greek word for ministry means through the dust" This derivation indicates that if we are ever going to help Q person we have to be willing to walk many a dusty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUKsETONs ANsWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS Alg9WkREED
 The Waterbury Democrats Der. vice Bureau win ansWeF for you free, any question q fact CT fn. formation, not involving ezton- nive Fesearch. Write your aueg- tson clearly, sign name and ad. dress, enclose three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot Dc, given. Address water bury Democrat's Washington ger- vice Bureau, 10l3 Thirteenth Street. Washington D. c.
 e. Please give the dates and age groups for each of the draft regis- trations in the first. World War.
 A. There were three registra- tIons, one on June 5, 1917, which included men 2l to 31 years; the second on June s, 1918, for those whose twenty-first birthday came after the first registration, and the third on September 12, 1918, for men 18 to 46 years old, inclusive.
 e. What was the vote In the House on the amendment to strike out of the Navy Appropriation bill of 1040-41 the provision for build- ing defense on the Island of Guam?
 A. The amendment was carried by vote of 124 to IA. Unfortunate ly, there was no roll call, since the amendment was adopted while the House was in Committee of the Whole, when roll calls are not per- mitted.
 e. How much gold was produced in Alaska last year?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:4l a. m. (war time). Sun rises 5:27 a. m; sets 8:l0 p. m. (war time).
 Ali vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
A Thought for Today

The words of the Lord are pure words: as rlver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.-PsaIms 12:6.
 His words like 50 many nimble and airy ser- vitors, trip about him at command.-Milton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Verbal and oral are not synO- nyMOus. An order given by would be verbal whether 1t would be verabl whether 1t was written or spoken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25

A. The 1941 figures are not yet available, but in 1940 Alaska pro- duced $26,178,0O0 worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-25
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions2 Turn to back page for the answers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16
ACTION GROUP
HEAR SPEAKERS
400 PRESENT

Outstanding local and na,iona,
speakers told members Of the Union
For Democratic Action how i'm
portant the coming fall elections
would be in order that a proper
War Congress will be elected At
luncheon meeting held at Central
Y.W.C. A. Saturday. May 8. Victor
Reuther UAW-CIO. John J. O'Brien
chairman Citizens For Victory.
Miss Frances Comfort, vice presi-
dent Detroit Federation OF Teach
ers. Gloster B. Current. executive
secretary NA.ACP.; Patrick Nc
Namara, vice president Wayne
County Federation OF Labor; George
Edawrds. Councilman; Charles Llv-
ermore. chairman of the u D. A,
served as speakers.
Tom Annie, national officer OF the
Union for Democratic Action, made
the principal address He called
attention 10 the need for close
scrutiny OF the voting records OF
congressman who are seeking re-
election 10 the War Congress"
Id stirring address, Gloster B
Cu.rrnt, N.RA.cP. secretary point
ed out that the score against the
Negro was obvious in uor democra'
cy today. Citing the need for vic
tory both here as well as abroad
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16

Russia, the United States, Canada
and BEazil in the order named are
the worlds leaders in the production
of hyd Soelectric power.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16

The Regiment At Parade Rest
Thinks About: The recent redesig-
nation by the war department OF
this outfit from a battalion TO a
regiment. Corp. David Laughlin's
G-friend, Ernestine Ward, who is
marrying Shorty" next month.
The glow on Pfc. Walter Thomp-
sons face when, lovely Mildred
Jackson visited him here last week
end. Private Simpson Jackson who
can't make up his mind between
Dorothy" OF Muskegon and Ada
of Grand Rapids. Pvt Leon Pruno
who AWOL-ed to accompany Pvt
Lewis Boykins who scrawled the
following note on a day-room black
board: Why does the scoop writer
hang around the library" Answer
Because it is the best place in the
world to get the lowdown on fel-
lows who talk too loud and long,
you bloke. Pfc. Thomas o. Farm
er who wins bets at mail call: II its
Monday and Thursday. and is four
by five buff colored envelope, it is
his. Sgt. Thadeus Knight who did
two hour guard tour with
ststuesque charmer from Detroit
last Saturday evening.
The grand gesture made by Pvt
Homer Harris in entertaining Lii
liam Ranlin, a stranger here from
McComb City, Miss, visiting her
hubby who is up the river for
a spell. The congestion on Mothers
day as hundreds ankled along Reg
mental Promenade visiting sons,
bubbles, and sweethesrts Not be-
ing able TO wear the red or white
carnation. but wearing it in their
hearts. The swell way that you
girls are coming on in the Write
Our Soldiers promotion. Extra
added; My good friend Corp. Harry
J. Wander, recently Of this outfit
now with Gen. Macarthur some
where in Australia, requests that
relatives or friends of Dovie Car
ter will relay this message to her:
please write. need you so much
Drop me tine here or in care OF
the Chronicle, and will send his
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16

in Washington. as a result Of having
successfully passed Civil Service
examinations.
- Miss Ruth Walton received an
appointment in Washington. and
left the Motor City last Wednesday.
10 take up her duties in the capitol
Also Mrs. Margaret Miller. Sula
Richardson, Ollie Hightower and
Marian Moore. All of these young
ladies' are products OF the Lewis
Business college.
Violet T. Lewis, president OF the
Lewis Business college, announces
the opening OF a special defense
class in stenography. Persons taxi
ing advantage OF this course will
be prepared TO take Civil Service
examinations within 10 weeks. This
is the first time an intensive course
of training OF this type has been Of
fered in the city OF Detroit.
Any ambitious person who wishes
to qualify for a better position. or
civil service may enroll. There are
no examinations, no delays. Many
persons have already registered.
Information about the course
classes, cost Of tuition, etc, can be
secured without obligation, by
calling in person at the school Of
flee, $3.50 John R, at Ferry, or tele-
phone Trinity 1918.
Only specialized training can Al
you for a civil service or defense
position.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16
With The Fighting Gath

address. Before leave let me say
hello to Zelda Draper. This is
Jimmy Sanders.
COMPANY a.
Pvt. Henry Hogsn"s hear:-affair
with a Detroit sweetheart is all
washed up, and the poor boy is
xeally torn up over it. The lovely
SIiSs who visited Pvt. James Ches-
ter last week end wasn't from De-
troit; wonder il anyone in Detroit
is interested TO know where she
was from? Sgt. Miller should cease
worrying about her. now that she
is officially his. Sgt Morris Mills
finally got his plans for matrimony
Strengthened out; it won't be long
now. Corp. Yergin from his fur
Tough and brought Dottie Reynolds
with him Corp. William Burion's
week end TO Chicago is a prelude
10 his furlough. The rumor about
Sergeant Bingham being married
was confirmed this week, She is
from Chattsnooga-A Hogue.
COMPANY "B"
Corp Edward Kirk is now a pink
eyed chap; beat to the socks. Staff
Sergeant Bill Mcmillan just back
from the smokey city swesrs that
he can do the rest OF his hitch with
smile. Just learned about Billy
Lunch He is ,a'-tpr nrdore ,1,,,
That's why he wants TO catch the
Mercury every Saturday Pfc. An
drew Links eyes are still red from
missing sleep. Played TOO hard
Corp Newberry over the hill again.
Who is she? Corp. Augustus Wash
ingtonT is in "fatiques." What hap
pened 10 Alphonso Moreland? Pfc
Pink Heard has new "Sweetie
Pie" says he; is that why he IS
afraid to go to the De-" e.
Yours, Brady Carpenter.
COMPANY &C"
II was early Sunday morning that
message and a box OF cookies
from Kalamazoo. a feminine in
terest, arrived for Sgt. J. J. Wadly.
Sorry Sarge. Pvts Lloyd Bell, Lee
Wright and General White played
Chicago very hard last week end
and got nowhere fast. De you dig?
One Marion Kirk firmly planted
on the knee OF Pfc. John l.. Ford,
asked for what Staff Sergeant? Pvt.
Clifford TIllmsn seems to have his
wires crossed. The present setup
is: Flint, Detroit and Grand Rapids.
BY the way Clifford where were
you the night OF May 8? Corp. Earl
Rambo vainly asking Sgt, William
o. Hampton for an address that
he tRembo) failed to remember.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16

and Hampton had forgotten. &c;
me- 'Tis Julius Holland
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16
LEWIS BUSINESS COLLEGE
STUDENTS GET APPOINTMENTS

Since the beginning Of the year,
the students Of the Lewis Business
college have been giving volunteer
service in stenography 10 many
units under the defense program.
The question has been asked by
many, What consideration is be-
ing given from the standpoint Of
clerical appointments under the
defense program" The Lewis Bush
ness college, located at $3.50 John
R. at Ferry, reports that many stu
dents and graduates of that school
have received appointments. During
the past week, five persons Of the
college have received appointments
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16

ton in jobs in national defense, I'M
fair treatmen; OF colored Ameri-
cans in the armed forces, educa-
tional, inequalities, disfranchise-
ments and other discriminatory tao
ties Of Americans.
George Edwards acted as chair
man of the luncheon which was at
teNded by over four hundred lib
erals working toward the election
If War Congress w1tc1-wffff
write a peace treaty and conduct
the war in line with full demo-
cratG principles and rights,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16
PROvIDENT BAPTIST

Sunday school was opened by The
superintendent at am. Behold
Thy Mother" was the subject of
the pastors sermon at the morning
service. A musicale by the Grown
ing Queens" was rendered at 3 pm.
Guest pastor at the evening service
was Rev; Matters who spoke from
1T Is Well" Two members were
added to the church. Rev. J. L.
Lewis is pastor.
Evening star., 1942-08-05

Bright colors on a summer
beverage set. Ice Tipped jug
and 8 tall matching glass
tumblers. Gay red and yell
low floral decoration. In
viting a
Kann's-T'hird Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-05

The nearest thing to real
daylight No glare, no heat
. Extremely easy on the eyes.
Work by it, read by it! Bronze
or ivory finished bases. Bulbs
extra.
Kann' '+Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-05

You can't have too many
bath towels and Cannons are
tops for wear, beauty and
style! 20x40-in. size In solid
colors with colored stripe border
pattern. Imperfections are slight.
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
$4,000 Jews Seized
For Deportation From
France 10 Reich
Aliens Are Rounded Up
For Forced lubor il
German Territory
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Aug. IT.
Twenty-Five thousand alien Jews
have been arrested in the prov
inces Of Dauphine. Savoie and
Haut Savoie in unoccupied
France for deportation to Ger
man territory in the East, it
was reported today.
Nest of these already have been
concentrated at Lyon, and since
August Jewish men have been sent
to Germany every three days in
cattle cars for forced labor, the re-
ports from France said.
The women and children left be-
hind are sent to special camps.
The German controlled newspaper
Petit Parisien in Paris says that all
foreign Jews who have entered
France since 1895 will have been
rounded up by today.
These arrests are continuing
despite appeals to Marshal Petain.
Pierre Laval and Fernand De Brinon
OF the Vichy government by leading
Catholic clergymen with the support
Of the Pope.
De Brinon, Vichy's emissary to
Paris, is said to have made 1t clear
in discussions with the protecting
clergymen that the anti-Semitic
program was a definite part Of the
present government policy.
The Vichy campaign is increasing
6witzerlands refugee problem be-
cause increased numbers are escap-
ing across the border.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Half Of 80 Billions in War
Contracts Went 70 3 States
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A War Production Board tabula-
ton showed today that eight States
got more than half the $80, ,338 ,6e8 600
poured into major war supply and
plant contracts from the start of
the defense program up to tias end
Of June.
The biggest share went to Michi.
gan, where the motor industry's con-
version to armament production
contributed to q State total Of
$7.417,140,000.
New York was second with g..
98O, 1872 600 and California close be.
hind with $6,944,119, 900.
The other five States which OBJ
tanned major pieces of the grand
total were: Ohio, $5,321 ,506 900:
Pennsylvania, $4,629, ,240 600; New
Jersey. $4,407, ,079, 600; Connecticut.
$3,252, 734, 900; and Illinois, $3,243,-
$4,000.
The tabulation, however, was not
representative of the total Govern.
ment commitments for war pur-
poses, since it excluded various
items which would have dropped
the national total to fiurge about
$50, 1000 600. 900 higher. Contract
awards of less than $4,000 and all
awards for foodstuffs were ex-
cluded.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Lands Confers With Frick,
Harridqe on World Series
B. the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. T.-Kenesaw
Mountain Lands, commissioner of
baseball, met with Ford Prick, pres
ident of the National League, ard
Will Harridge, president Of the
American League, today to settle
World Series plans.
The question of donating part of
the proceeds to service relief funds
was believed to be an important
topic under discussion.
There was also a possibility that
the three executives would consider
suggestions that all the series games
be played at the Yankee Stadium,
because of its greater seating ca
pacity, In the event that the two
series participants are the Yankees
and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Senator's Cut S171,000, 900
From Six Billion Tax Bill
(EarIier Story on Pare A-1l

Earlier Story on Page A-l.)
Responding to plea from Price
Administrator Leon Henderson, the
Senate Finance Committee this aft
ernoon eliminated the 5 per cent
tax on freight transportation bills.
which the House wrote into the S..
271 ,000, 600 tax bill.
The freight tax was estimated to
raise $$171 900 900, but Chairman
George explained that the Price Ad-
ministrator feared it would interfere
with the maintenance of wartime
price ceilings on commodities. It
was not part of the Treasury's tax
program, but originated in the House.
The committee, at the same time.
decided to retain the S per cent
House tax on pari-mutuel betting
at race tracks, and the increase
from 5 to 10 per cent in the tax on
passenger transportation rates.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Lehman will Support
Bennett and Ticket
pz the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. 27.-Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman today pledged
his support to State Attorney Gen
eral John j. Bennett, jr., and the
rest Of the Democratic ticket in the
forthcoming New York election
campaign.
The Governor, who opposed Mr..
Bennett and with President Roose-
welt backed United States Senator
James M. Mead in the bitter pre-
convention fight for the nomination,
told reporters:
II will, of course, support John j.
Bennett and the rest of the Demo-
cratic ticket and I very much hope
for their success"
In his first press conference since
the Democratic convention in Brook
lyn last week, the Governor asserted
he had given mo thought at all" to
reports circulated earlier this year
that he might 60 to Washington in
some high Federal position.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
German Naval Officer
Is Seized In Brazil
b the Associated Prsss.

- the Associated Press.
BAHIA, Brazil, Aug. 27.-Police
seeking persons who may have given
information to Axis submarines
when Brazilian vessels were sunk
on the coast staged 4 big roundup
today In which they seized a German
they identified as Herbert Steinck,
q naval officer.
In his possession. they said, were
found charts OF all coastal routes
and ports in this section Of Brazil.
Another German, DIR. Karl Justus
Benderoth, was detained and police
said they found In his possession
Nazi propaganda and a photograph
showing him talking with Adolf
Hitler.
A cAndestine radio in the resi-
dence of a Brazilian engineer also
was found.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Germans Admit
Yicissitudes' in
Sub Compoign
y the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The Ger
man radio acknowledged today that
U-boats were encountering "vicissi-
tudes" in their campaign against
shipping of the American East
Coast, but contended their troubles
were due to a reduction In shipping
rather than to improved anti-sub-
marine defenses.
Openly stating that its account
was intended as a contradiction Of
United States propaganda reports, u
the German broadcast quoted Nazi
military quarters" as saying that
American conclusions concerning
better means OF combating subma-
rines were premature"
1t declared considerable portion
OF American coastal trade now was
going by rail, so that there were
fewer ships offshore, but at the same
time 1t contended the August report
of ship sinkings would show "in-
tensified continuation of the U-boat
blockade" In the Atlantic, Gulf OF
Mexico, Caribbean and OF Brazil.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Fugitive Who
Went Straight
| Given Years
By the Associated Press.

lS tic A6SOClAbGu FIeSS.
FORT MADISON, Iowa, Aug. 81
Clarence Arters, 55, was sentenced
to five years imprisonment today
when he pleaded guilty to an escape
from prison 81 years ago.
Arters, who married and reared
family of six children in Phila-
delphia during the time he was free,
was sentenced by Judge Joseph
Leary to serve the five-year term at
the conclusion of his earlier term.
Arters had served 13 months of a
five-year term for automobile theft
when he escaped from an Iowa
prison farm September 3. 1921.
He led an exemplary life In Phila-
delphia until he was arrested on a
minor charge there last May and
his identity was disclosed In the
routine flngerprinting. He was re-
turned here July 20 to finish the
auto theft term.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
sonReported
Ready 10 Rule
All Priorities
WPB Order to Bor
Army-Novy Control
Expected at Once
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Chairman Donald M. Nelson
OF the War Production Board was
reported today to have notified
the armed services he is with
drawing from their hundreds of
procurement Offices over the
country the power to grant pri-
ority ratings.
This first major result of Mr..
Nelson's newly -enunciated "get
tough" policy In dealing with the
materials shortage Is expected to
be announced formally within "a
hours, it was disclosed by q WPB
ofi1cial who requested his name be
withheld.
The action will give WPB sole
control over the issuance Of prior
ity ratings, plugging major loop
hole in the effort to balance short
supplies against demands for ma
terials by the Army and Navy and
essential civilian users.
Mr.. Nelson's decision was conveyed
to the armed services in letters to
Undersecretary Of War Patterson,
Undersecretary OF the Navy For-
restal, and Ferdinand Eberstadt,
chairman of the Army Navy Num-
tions Board, 1t was said.
Mr.. Nelson has been in frequent
consultation with the three fol sew
eral days, working out details Of the
order, expected to be issued shortly
over the signature Of Almofy Hough-
ton. WPB director general for oper-
ations.
At present all Army and Navy
procurement ofncers and inspectors
who have authority to sign contracts
also have power to assign automatic
priority ratings for the necessary
materials, even down to 10 pounds
Of nails.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Eads 10 Replace Arcaro
Astride WhirIy Saturday

Fy the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 27.-Wen-
dell Eads, contract rider for the
Calumet Farm Stable, will ride
Whirlaway in the $4,000 added
Trenton Handicap this Saturday.
Eads supplants Eddie Arcaro, orig
inally announced as the reinsman
for the Calumet Oannonball."
Eads has been one of the riding
stars Of the current Saratoga meet
ing. His latest feat was astride
Can't Wait in the Saratoga Handi-
cap. In that event Eads put up a
smashing finish beating out Swing
and Sway with Arcaro up.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Ruce Officials Silent
On Jockey Strike Threat
Special Dispat tch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
MARLBORO, Md, Aug, 27.-
Members Of the Maryland Racing
Commission, stewards Of the Marl-
boro track and spokesmen for the
jockeys met today in Baltimore to
consider Tuesdays threatened strike
BY the riders, but all refused COM
ment after the meeting. Tuesdays
affair arose from belief of the
jockeys that recent fines and sus-
pensions imposed by the Bel Air,
Cumberland and Marlboro stewards
were unjustified In several instances.
In addition to Chairman Frank
Small, jr.; Chester F. Hockey and
George p. Mahoney of the Mary
land Racing Commission. others at
tending were Jockeys Eddie Smith,
Patsy Grant, AL Bocson and Scotty
Prain, and Stewards Herman p.
Conklin. william L. Harron and J.
p. Turner.