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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

There is clause in the New York State
law relative to setting" horses tails
which is quite amusing to the average
person who doesn't know too much about
this business 1t says that horses tail
can't be set unless the operation will ben
eft the animals health. Well, any setting
of horses tails since the law became eff
fective in 1884 has naturally been
ascrbed to this reason-the horses
health. But you or fail to see how the
horses health is improved or even aided
by resorting to an operation to elevate
his tail into an unnatural position. Ami
NAL breeders have been able to produce
certain characteristics in animals over
periods of years, such as the undershot
jaw of the English bulldog and the stub
tails of the Manx cat, but SO far as we
know the "set" tail of the horse has never
become an inherent trait chiefly because
it's an abnormality that won't be passed
along. So this "health" clause becomes
just bit far-fetched to those of us out
side the horsemen's world
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

More and more colleges and universe
ties are moving up their courses OF study
to permit young men to obtain full
academic or scientific course without
having to remain four full years The
majority of them now plan three year
course which will be made possible
through restricted vacation periods, in
Guiding a months Summer recess from
July to September |. Such speed-up
in education will give young men a
chance to improve their minds and also
be ready to serve Uncle Sam.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
A Thought for Today


In fast triple play allow us TO pass on
TO you a series of most interesting quota
lions assembled by President Marsh of
Boston University, reproduced by James
TrusloW Adams in "Barron's" and now
here set down once again. They're worth
it.
WilberfOrce l8Ol-'I dare not
marry-the future is so unsettled"
Pitt, 1806-"There is scarcely any
thing around us but ruin and de-
spair"
Lord Shaftesbury, 1848-"Nothing
can save the British Empire from
shipwreck."
Disraeli, l849-"In industry, COM
merce, and agriculture there is no
hope
Wellington, 1887 thank God
shall be spared from seeing the CON
summation of the ruin that is gath
cring about US"
Yet the world did not end because over
a period of half century these gentle
men saw only ruin and hopelesSneSS. 1t is
not going to end now, in spite OF nearly
universal wa, in spite OF DEATH debt and
destruction. Man is durable institution.
His powers of survival have been SOrely
tested before, and he has always emerged
from the most grueSome ordeals, loving
and living as before. So he will do again.
In a time when everything seems
changing, are there no things which do
not change? OF course there are. The love
Of men and women, the steady, consoling
warmth of friendship, the driving power
of ambition. The desire for the beautiful,
the deed of kindness, the unselfish urge,
the desire for knowledge. The aspiration
to see and to serve God.
He would be a foolish optimist indeed
who can look complacently on the world
today that should have been so beautiful,
and which men have made so ugly But
he would be not only coWardly but short
sighted who would look upon it and say,
I'VE can never do any better"
The world to come will be what we
make it, and what we give our children
an opportunity to make it. Our immed-
late task today happens to be the attain
ment of victory in war which has come
to us despite long and intense efforts to
avoid it. That is only the chapter in which
we are now reading. The coming chapter
need not be like the blotted and smudged
pages of the past 1t can be clean and fine.
In the midst of today's troubles we must
remember that for it is only if we forget
it that we prejudice it's eventual realiza-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
will be able to get revenge with

will be able to get revenge with
out directly lifting finger
NOTE = A few days ago, talk
ing to several labor leaders,
"Denny" Lewis, brother of John
l.. who appointed him head of
the United Construction Work
ers at $4,000 a year, declared,
you boys better get on the
bandwagon. We're going places
again. The boss is on the march
and there's going to be new
set-up around here
LUCKY ABSENCE
1t was inevitable that the money
issue would pop up at the Dies
committees closed door hearings
on fascist and anti-racial activi-
ties, for most of the witnesses
were supporters of Father Cough
lin, clamorous crusader against
international bankers.
However, Rep. Jerry Voorhis of
California, member Of the COM
mittee, is glad ne was absent when
the question finally did come up.
1t was injected explosively by an
official of the National Workers
League, a Detroit group which has
been disseminating anti-Semitic
literature and propaganda against
the Presidents defence policies.
While being questioned. the
witness suddenly began waving his
arms wildly and shouted:
"YOu fellows ought 10 20 af-
ter the International bankers.
They're the real enemies Of the
country. We've got to change
our money system and substitute
direct credit if we want to solve
our economic problems. Unless
we reform the money sys-
Suddenly the witness stopped.
swept the committee table with a
pointed finger, and without low
ering his voice, inquired, which
one Of you Is Congressman VOor-
his?"
There was loud howl OF
laughter ut this attempt to put
Voorhis on the spot. Luckily for
the Californian, leading con-
gressional advocate of monetary
reform who Indignantly rejects
the support OF Coughlinite ele-
ments, he was attending another
committee meeting.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
When House Majority Leader
John Mccormack was awarded
the gold medal of the New Eng
land Council of B'nai Birth for
outstanding achievements" dur
Ing 194l, he became the fourth
American to be so honored. The
others were President Roosevelt,
Chief Justice irving Lehman of
the New York Court of Appeals,
and Joseph Davies, ex-ambassador
TO Russia Pretty Dorothy
Ramspcck, 21-year old daughter
OF Rep. Bob Ramspeck of Geor-
gia, gave ner parents an anxious
48 hours after the Jap attack on
Pearl Harbor. She was visiting
friend in Honolulu whose hus-
band was a lieutenant with the
heroic Marines at Wake Island,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

Tammany Hall is gradually settling
back on it's foundations. The famous hall,
home of what was once the greatest poll
tical organization in American history,
will continue to be the meeting place OF
New York City's Democrats. The Society
of Tammany or Columbian Order to give
it all it's official titles is going to stay at
Union Square East and II Street. 1t had
planned to move to a less expensive spot
recently, but the news was disquletlng
and faithful members of Tammany raj
lied to it's support and it's tenure IN the
old and familiar structure seems assured
for some time to come.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
Current Comment

We will win only IL we utilize
every one of the mechanical and
human resources that are avail
able to us.
Governor Lehman OF New York.
The National Revolution has not
yet passed from the domain OF
principle TO that OF acts.
Marshal Petain.
The most practical measure TO
tighten the burden Of ornaments
lis not through the abandon
ment of the use OF force but
through pooling and organizing the
overwhelming forces OF the peace
loving peoples ...
DIR. HUI Shin, Chinese ambassador
10 the U. s.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

A. II their incomes are $4,000, CT
less, and they choose to file On
Form 1O40-A and take the amount
of tax from the simplified. table en-
bodied in the Revenue Act of 194l..
they must each deduct $3.50. II this
form Is not used, the division may
be in any fractions agreed upcn.
@. What Is the salary OF a third
class postmaster?
A. Classification and compenss-
ton OF postmastars is regulated y
the gross receipts of the post offict.
Postmasters in the third class Gl-
vision are those whose receipts are
ST 500 and not more than $1,000.
Their salaries range from $1,l00 to
$4,000 year.
@. What significance is there IN
fortune telling by tea leaves in a
cup when the leaves resemble clus-
ter of trees?
A. In the superstition Of torture
telling this formation is presumed TO
promise fulfillment OF wishes. d.
rections for telling fortunes by tet
leaves or coffee grounds may be OBJ
tanned upon request to the Water
bury Democrat Service Bureau, 10l:
Thirteenth ST.. Washington, d. c
accompanied by a stamped, self
addressed envelop.
@. Does Florida have mosquitoe
In the fall and winter?
A. Only to a moderate extent and
when the weather Is warm, but the
are not nearly as numerous as y
summer.
O. Was the industrial court es
tabished in Kansas some years age
successful?
A. No. It was established upOI
the recommendation and during thu
administration of Governor Henry
Allen in 1920. During its brief ex'
istence Kansas was beset with labor
strife, and Governor Davis recon-
mended that the court be abolished
In 1923 and replaced by the office
of industrial commissioner.
EDITORS NOTE: If you are
DESTROYS of securing this weeks
booklet entitled "WEATEER AND
CLIMATE, address II. nj. Kirby.
Dept. 8-109, Waterbury Democrat
Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
St., Washington, ID. G., with 10
cents 10 cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
Questions
and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.


The Waterbury Democrats Ser.
vice Bureau will answer for you
free. any question Of fact or In.
formation, not involving exter-
sive research. Write your quts'
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bury Democrats Washington Ser
vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
street, Washington. ID. &.
@ I would like TO enlist In TIE
army as dental hggienist. a prcies-
sion for which I am trained. Where
can ] so so?
A. Positions as dental hyeienists
in the government service are OBJ
tanned through the Civil Service
Commission and not through army
enlistment. For information about
applying for these positions, write
to your civil service district office,
or 20 to the nearest first or second
class post office.
@. How near are the Aleutian
Islands to Japan?
A. Japan's northern Kurile Is
lands lie about 750 miles from the
Aleutians, which are just south and
west of Alaska.
@. If husband and wife file sep
arate federal income tax returns
must the exemption OF $500 be d.
vided equally?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
Selected Poem
SONG FOR LITTLE GIRLS

Frances Frost in the Christian Science
Monitor
This is a song for little girls
down in the new grass, down In the meadow,
who fashion dandelion curls
under the drifting clouds blue shadow
little girls who gather gold,
making face at the bitter-curling
pale green stem, and sunny-bold,
put young magic In their twirlng.
This Is a song for little girls
swishing In new grass, stained and merry,
wearing dandelion curls--
ladies haughty-and smudged-oh, very
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

William Hu:cheson, Roosevelt
hating, veteran head Of the
AFL carpenters.
George Meany, bulky AFL
secretary treasurer, who is am
bilious to become head of the
ALL, or q combined labor Or
ganization, and is willing TO
play ball with Lewis to attain
this goal.
Daniel Tobin, AFL teamster
boss, a sincere advocate of ALL
CLIO peace.
DR.. John Steelman, director
of the U. S. Cancellation Ser
vice, who Is on close terms with
Lewis. 1t was Steelman who
awarded Lewis the closed shop
in captive mines last month
and year age supported him in
his knockdoW1i fight with COM
mercial coal operators.
Secretary Frances Perkins,
who has made such a bowling
botch as head of the Labor De-
partment that she is frantically
anxious to chalk up some spec
tacular achievement and sees
an AFL-CIO agreement as Of
fering that chance.
Senator Burton X. Wheeler,
America First champion and in
innate political pal OF Lewis.
OF the six, Hutchinson had the
biggest hand in Lewis surprise
move. A few years ago the two
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23


men were fierce enemies, after ex-
changing blows at an AFL conven-
ton. But they were reunited in
1910 by their mutual hatred OF
Roosevelt.
After Lewis sensational bolt
to-Willkie broadcast, Hutchinson
wrote a hurrahing congratulatory
letter. Later they held several
secret pow vows that arouse much
conjecture In inner labor circles.
Two days before Lewis sprang his
peace scheme, he and Hutchinson
had another secret talk.
The day after this meeting,
Hutchinson, attending a session Of
the AFL executive council, had
himself made member of the
AFT's peace committee, which had
been inactive for two years. Also,
when Lewis letter was delivered
=, to AFL president william Green
at the Saturday afternoon meeting
of the council, Hutcheson hastily
departed, saying he couldn't wait
to discuss the proposal as he had
to catch train
NOTE-The first question asked
Green by the startled council
members was now Lewis letter
was delivered. He replied that
1t had been sent by special mes
senger. Also that he had been
informed that the letter had been
given to The press before he re-
his letter to break as front-page
smash in The Sunday morning
newspapers.
THROUGH WITH CIO
Behind Lewis sudden passion
for AFL-CIO peace are two things
% He Is through with the CLIO.
(2) He Is out to purge from or
ganlzed labor ranks the Commy-
fellow traveller elements who not
SO long ago we're his closest allies
and the backbone Of his strength
in the CLIO.
Lewis washed his hands of the
Go after its recent annual
convention. In 1910 the CIO
slapped him down when the
rank-and-file refused 10 follow
his demand that they desert
Roosevelt and vote for WiIlkie,
Lewis swallowed this rebuff, but
he didn't forgive ii. When the
l041 CLIO convention again
cuffed him rcsoundingIy by re-
pudiating his isolationism, nc de-
cided TO find newer and greencr
fields for his burning personal
ambitions.
In the Clio the prospects were
That he would remain minority
voice. But If he could put
over an AFL-CIO unification
Lewis would again become a
mighty king maker, with the
possibility that In few years he
might make himself the big boss
or Secretary Of Labor. Or Vice
president of the United States
ms great secret ambition.
GOODBYE COMMY PALS
For his one-tine Commy pals.
Lewis peace scheme spells doom
because an AFL-CIO consolidation
VIII mean the end of most of the
CLIO unions they dominate.
Most Of these unions are "nuis-
ance" unions; organized pri-
marily for Inc purpose of invad-
ing AFL fields TO harass the AFT,.
The CLIO rivals are small and in
some cases have had to be sup
ported with CLIO funds.
In any get-together, the AFL is
certain to demand that It's unions
absorb these CIOers. That means
double curtains for the Commies
elimination Of their unions and
fins for them, because the AFL
constitution bars Communists. The
CLIO does not.
Lewis turnued on the COmmies
after the 1871 convention, when,
following their latest party line,
they supported the resolution
repudiating his America First
| views. Lewis was furious nj
this COmmv stand and II he can
] put over his peace plan, he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

two million, but
IN view OF Pearl
Harbor, 1t Is not
anticipated t h a t
number of evad-
ers on future reg
istrations will be
so high.
There has been
b ootl e gging Of
strategic mater
ials to an un-
known degree be-
cause the prior
tiles division of
OPM hasn't had
the manpower TO
take inventory of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
What's Cooking
In Capitol
Hill Kitchens
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington. Jan. % Every
noble cause develops its racket, but
so far government officials agree
that the country has been pretty
honorable about the war Draft dod-
gers on the first selective service
regiStratiOn numbered 80 900 out OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

in the lad and
promised TO do
for him what
he could.
What he did
was this. He had
the boy come to
his office one
morning a n d
then Mr.. Nor
gan h m S c ! I
took the young
ster over TO the
floor OF The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
Daily Almanac

Sun rises Til a. m. sets 4.58 p m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The moon enters It's first quarter phase
shortly after midnight tonight. It's usually
sign of fair weather, such as the last few days
have produced.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

I. On which OF the Philippin,
Islands is the city Of Baguio. that
was bombed by the Japanese?
2. In which novel Is Edward
Rochester the hero?
3. Does a body of wa er freeze
from the bottom up, or from the
top down?
4. Mrs. Leslie Carter, Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell and Minnie Maddern
Fiske were. suffragettes, actresses
or .phi,anthropists?
S. A riddle based on supposed
resemblance of things quite unlike
Is termed co UNI?
6 Bats are naturally blind; true
or false?
7. Which country in South
America has seacoast on both
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
8. Fifty-four, fifty five, or fifty
six men signed the Declaration OF
Independence?
8. From what famous book does
the name Beulah come?
TO- What Christmas decoration
grows as a parasite?
and word If Miss Ramspeck's
safety didn't reach Washington
until two days after the attack.
"Everything's all right" she
phoned her father, except I'm Il
little weak from giving some blood
for the wounded here."
Copyright, DAP, by United
Feature Syndicate, IncD
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

One may have sufficient means
10 afford a certain expendi-
ture; but a fact supplies mot
afYords) a reasonable pre-
sumption, and house offers
or gives mot affOrds) ample
accommodation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW PEAR S u N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

Personal Ambition Contributes Lewis Desire Peoce
He Sees Chance Be big Boss Unified COAFL
John Also Wants Get Revenge Clio Communist Elements
Hutcheson Once His Bitter Foe Now Works Glove with Him.
WASHINGTON
bombshe
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
WHO'S YOUR FRIEND?
BY EARL l.. DOUGLASS, D. ID.

A young man once appealed to
the elder j. p. Morgan to give him
job The boys father had long
been Mr.. Morgan's friend, and SO
the great financier felt an interest
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
What's Your |. O.:

Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to back page
for the answers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

The War Production Board has
asked US 20 find wo. kers with tool
room and machine shop experience
FOR jobs in war industries
Your community hsy/have en-
rloyers who could use such work
ers or who could release workers
20 war industry job openings Work.
ers in your area may be elig bic
and in need Of these jobs.
Employees, labor unions. public
agencies. bus lines. newspapers. and
radio stations are helping US circu-
late this message. Your cooperation.
in news articles listln- the job
openings or in editorial statements,
will help in the war effort.
OF local news value may be the
number Of workers nee cd in your
area. tyres Of workers required,
what experience is necessary. how
additional training can be obtained.
You can get help in gathering this
iocal Information from the manager
Of the Employment Service office in
your city or area Cord ally yours.
signed George W. Cross. director
ior Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
THE BLACK CABINET

great deal has been written and much more
has been said about the spineesness of the socaed
black cabinet in Washington that group of Negro
advisers to the various governmental agencies and
their assistants. The Detroit delegation to Capitol
Hill, however, who took the housing fight almost to
the door Of the President himself declare -unani-
mously that without the active help of the socalled
black cabinet they would have been lost in the vast
bureaucracy that the federal government has now
become.
More than that, twas clear that the iority of
these governmental advisers put the welfare of their
people above their jobs. Robert Taylor of Chicago
who is an adviser to the Housing Authority in
Washington threatened to resign his post if his
office yielded to the pressure of the southern
gressmen who conspired with Congressman Tenero-
wicz to rob Negro workers of defense housing
which was built for them. Robert Taylor and his
colleagues in Washington are demonstrating that
they are no appeasers, no Quistngs who are set up
to begue their people into complacency in this cru
cial time of war and mounting racial prejudice
Clark Foreman and host Of other whites who
are conscious of the responsibilities of democracy
to its people, who dare to stand by their convictions
must not be overlooked. To both the Negro and
white officials in Washington who are the guardians
of democracy we owe the full support Of united
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
SHILOH BAPTIST

i7ose- of Detroit and vicinity who
do not attend this Womaus Day
mass meeting VIII miss 4 most IN
teecstns and Inspiring meeting; for
Mrs. Crow is a forcelui speaker and
q grand personality, and is capable
Of swing great pleasure 10 her
audience
Mrs. Grow. has spent long years
IN Inc ADVANCE Of missions and in
-Scg-n- dp!-I-H eESPIeFe- pc. a.
ton mas been the held occupied by
;ac Detroit B apust ssocistion. and
The Bsp'lst Christian Center under
the auspices Of that association. She
gave deep s,uay and effective serv-
Ice 10 the problems facing Negroes
coming from the South in mass
INTO Detroit, and has shown her
self capable Of great friendship to
vie Racc- oy---ir-ue Of HCr- intimate
knowledge OF them. and hc- faith
ful service to them Let many pco-
pie be pFspnt 10 near Mrs Grow
st the Shiloh Baptist church, 557
Benton street, at $3.50 pm. Sunday
Feb. %
In addition fo-Nrs Crows ad-
dress viii be given readings ano
some very fine music by the Shiloh
church choir.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
With The Fighting 94th

we wish tina, he could come up some
Sunday and be with US IN our serv-
ices. l am sure that the boys would
enjoy having him, The boys re-
-ceNed belaied Valentine IN the
form OF a bus load OF beautiful
ladies from Detroit, Mich. They
tame here for the one purpose Of
entertaining US With 'hcir presence
or few hours. believe you. me.
iaey did a very good job Of ID
II you fail TO see your favorIte
solder in town this week end blame
1t on extra duty" The kitchen IS
full of these gentlemen.
Company b ism, >ughing this
week al Company "A getting eX-
ira duty because their number came
up this week. We hear that Scrat.
Morris Mills and Seret Norman
Tabor are gong 10 change their
residence after the "duNl:lon." Il
wonder # their new home could De
Kslamszoo0 The week end o. Pfc
Stanley Mccain spent in Detroit
seems -to-have GaFpl J. Ford
quite worried. Corporal Ford cant
find out. who Mccain visited and
he is wondering II Shorty" is IN the
army ustfb him Mr., 49,. 49,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-21
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1912

meeting was opened with a prayer
which wss io.loAe- by business
discussion.
Nj Ras@6.l the presi.ent brought
Ip the problem Of The SoJOufner
Truth Housing ProiecL He read a
letter which VIII be gwen 10 Father
Dunk. Catholic priest. who has
.ld.cu,ed The Negro race The club
also agreed to send letter 10 Arch
bishop Edward Mooney
"A very interesting talk vas also
given by J V Dumcombe, a guest
lawyer. on the above issue.
Meeting closed VIII a prayer and
a lovely re-sst wss served. The
mex, meeting Will be at the home
Of A, Huntsoerty, 1888 Begole.