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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17

Italians, Chinese an ithers see
us!"-With apologies to Bobby
Burns.
We Americans knew one sa-
other pretty well-or we think
we do. But are we anything like
the reflection that is found in
foreigners eyes? Maybe it's
time to take stock. Some emf
nent foreigners have taken
dirty swipes at us from time to
time, while others have said
very nice things about us.
The poet Shelley said in 1919
we were going to be IAN
epitaph of glory fog the to-
of modern Eurdpe." A prophecy
maybe. But old persnickety
Sam johnson said in ITS, II am
willing to love all mankind ex-
cept an American" (Sam was
mentally on the wrong side at
Bunker HILL
Here's champion liar, folks.
Richard Parkinson, an English
man touring America in 1905,
said "All the men in America
make money their pursuit.
well, did he ever hear of
George Washington, who served
without pay?)
Now here's nice fellow
Thomas Holme, also an English
man, who wrote in 1918: Il
have travelled 1000 miles about
this country (America) and /
never met with one single in
solent or rude native American"
Anthony Trollope. a m u s
English novelist, didn't like us in
1862 because the lower orders
tread on my corns." But, said
he, remembering us as prospec-
tive customers for his books:
Il acknowledge their intelli-
gence and personal dignity
The most famous wisecrack
about us came from the perverse
tongue of Oscar Wilde. who said
America had been discovered
many times before Columbus, but
it had always been hushed up.
QUT what OF today? Well,
- I've been reading Roots" a
love story of The Netherlands
East Indies, by Baroness Van
Boecap tDoubleday-Doran). This
book is of timely interest for its
descriptions of the Dutch Indies.
its people and their aspirations
before the savage Jap got there.
But what greatly interested
me in this book was the penc-
trating insight into a certain
side of our collective character
which the baroness puts into the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
Letters TO
+h e Editor
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR.
I WANT TO congratulate Mrs.
Mabel Papin for her inter-
csting letter 1t gives the pub
lie a very good idea Of what Q
time people over 40 have getting
a Job. / am talking from eX.
perience.
My husband and myself are
both as and can we get job?
No, we're too old. They need
younger ones is all we hear.
can do any kind of ma-
chine work as / have had con-
siderable experience with
lathe and other machinery. But
when l apply for work. my ex-
perience doesn't mean a thing
and yet the factories are calling
for help.
MRS. RAY ELLSTON,
837 Lincoln avenue,
Flint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
And That Isn't All
BY ARTHUR "BUGS' BAER

All the East needs is synthetic rubber oil pipe line
from Texas and Florida canal
If your fairy godmother tries that she will knock herself
out with her magic wand.
know there is no use crying over spilled milk. But
there is no law against doctorng sick
The whole thing is oversight the part of the
palace guard They will correct in their radio
scoding.
We are expecting tough winter up in Connecticut We
choppng plenty of rewood and of the farmers
have already nailed their winter underwear
~ Newss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17

And heHU dropped has head.
While Shea - they call him
Scholar Jack
Went down the list Of the
Officers, seameH, gpHHers. ma
riHes,
The creiCs Of the big aud
ydUl,
The bearded man and the lad IN
his teens.
Carpenters, coal pdssers-aH.
Then. knocking the ashes from
ont his pipe,
Said Burke az an ofhoHd
WGy:
We're oil in that dead man's
list by cripei
Kelly and Burke and Shea"
Wen. here's TO the Maine, and
I'm SORRY for Spain"
Said Kelly and Burke and
Shea.
"Whererer there's KeiIys there's
trouble" said Burke,
Wherever fghting's The g0B,e.
Or spice Of danger m growH
mans york
Said Kelly, "YouW ind my
name"
AND do ne foH short" said
Burke, getting mad,
when it's touch aud 90 for
hfe"?
Said Shea, It's thUty-odd years,
bedad,
Since / charged TO drum and
6fe
Up Marye's Heights, and my old
cunteeH
Stopped rebel ball on its
icdy,
There Were blossoms of blood on
orr sprigs Of green
Kelly and Burke and Shed
And the dead din't brdg." We'll,
here's TO the fdg"i
Said Kelly and Burke and
Shea.
II wish 'twas in ireland, for
there's the place."
Said Burke, That. tOe'd die by
right.
In the cradle of our soldier race,
After one good stdnd-up right.
nv grandfather fell on Vinegar
Hin,
And fighting rds not his trade;
Bit his rusty pixies IN the cabin
still,
With HeSsion blood on the
blade"
aye, aye" said Kelly, "the
pixies mere great
When the Uord lcds Clear the
lCdyi
We were thick on the roll ia
ninety-eight--
Kelly and Burke and Shea"
"WeH, here's TO the pike and the
sUord and the like!
Said Kelly and Burke and
Shea.
And Shea, the scholar, Nth ris-
ing joy,
said, Eve Uere at Families,
We left our bones at FontenoU
And up in the Pyrenees,
Before Dunkirk, on Ldnden's
Plain,
Cremond, Lille and Client,
We're all over Austria, France
and Spain,
Wherever they pitched a tent.
We've did for Engiqnd, from
Waterloo
To Egypt and Ddrgdi:
And still there's enough for a
corps or n cTeU,
Kelly and Burke and Shea"
well. here is 10 good honest
fighting blood"l
Said Kelly and Burke and
Shea.
Copyright. 1912. by King Features
Distributed by International News Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
How Other Folks See Us,
Sam johnson to The Present
BY BENJAMIN DE CASSERES

Ooh. WAD some power the
" giftie gle ms to see Oursels
as the English, Dutch, French,
Italians, Chinese an ithers see
us!'-With apologies to Bobby
Burns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17

Subscription rates Gin advance) by mail
TO any place In the United States, Canada
or Mexico ION Canadian subscriptions add
100 TO cover war import taxi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
THE FIGHTING RACE
BY Joseph 1. &. Clarke

Read out the pames"i And
Burke sat back
And Kelly dropped his head.
While Shea - they call him
Scholar Jdck-
Went d0wH the list Of the
I.oI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17

tratlon has let labor break
through its economic ceiling in
some few lines.
But as far as justice to all
the people is concerned. it is
obvious that a breakdown of the
Henderson effort at this early
date would hoist the nation into
a dangerous inflationary realm.
Prices would be forced up alb
normally by either farm or la
Dor concessions and start a de-
struction Of values. the end of
which no one can perceive.
Only one decision is possible
for Mr.. Roosevelt If ne wants
TO protect the interests of all.
He must stop both the farm and
labor blocs.
Distributed by King Features sypd., Inc.
Reproduction IN Whole or In Part
Strictly Prohibited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
MRS. FLORENCE CLARK.
622 Howard street.

TO THE EDITOR:
HERE'S a wartime recipe for
H canning that requires no
sugar. l call it Cash-on-the-
Line, and l mean the front line.
First take 10 per cent of your
wages and invest it into United
States war bonds. Mix it with
determination and a smile (any
good. broad one will do. This
is preserving our democracy.
Then when you are ready TO
partake of the results. thank
God. For you will then be tast-
ing the fruits of life, liberty and
happiness. Serve Immediately.
Serves all.
ELSIE A, KELLER,
1926 Nieman road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
MRS. RAY ELLSTON,
837 Lincoln avenue,
Flint.
TO THE EDITOR:

4 READ the letter Mrs. Papin
Il sent you in regards 10 fac
tory work.
am young woman and
have factory experience, also
took up defense training and
have finished my course. But As
far as getting a job it is inn
possible, as / am overweight.
/ have been in Detroit Is
years and have a young son who
needs my support.
Why train people for factory
jobs if you can't get one? I
may be heavy. but am sure 1
could work circles around a lot
Of these other young women.
MRS. FLORENCE CLARK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-17
DETR6ITsas MES

Published every Week Day Evening and
Sunday Morning by The Times Publishing
Company at 1928 Times Square. Detroit,
Michigan.
Entered at Detroit, Mich. as Second Class
Mail Matter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
BY TOM WOLF
YEA Service STAFF Correspondent

will not win the war. Neither will
Washington, March 27.-Defense
attack until the offensive troops are
sufficiently trained and equipped to
give them a fighting chance.
That seems to be the general re-
action of informed Washington OBJ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
Washington Agrees That defense Won't Win War;"
But Splits Over Value OF Army Officers BestSeIer

fleet, every bombing plane and
every transport of both nations"
MERE HANDFUL KNOW
REAL STRATEGY
There are two criticisms Of this
plan to be heard here. Most FREE
quent is that, even assuming that
Britain and America have the nee
eSsary number Of trained men and
material, they do not have the ship
ping facilities to undertake such
vast action yet.
But there is another, and more
basic, criticism of Col. Kernan's
scheme. It Is pointed out that
there are vast number Of fac
tors that must be taken into con-
sideration before any successful
attack.
Only a handful of top-ranking
officers is in any position to know
and evaluate these factors. They,
and they alone, therefore, have
the information necessary to say
how, when and where any attack
should take place. Without this
knowledge, neither Col. Herman,
nor any one else, it is felt here,
can make a valid specific SUCCESS
ton.
Yet for all the criticism of Col.
Kernan's book, none is aimed at
its basic idea: "One wins a war
by advancing upon the enemy,
selling his lands, castles, forts,
treasures and driving him forth
from his Strongholds. Defense
will not win the war"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

Veterans, local chapter. Mr.. Di-
zinno, commander Of the local post,
declared that the veterans oraniza-
ton is carrying on an effort to elm
mate subservice activities and the
source to start with, he said, was
the schools where Americanism
should be taught.
The documents were accepted for
the city by Superintendent of Schools,
Thomas j. Condor, and will be
distributed among the various
schools in the city. Supt. Condor
was also presented with pronounce
ments of unusual significance
which were made by Abrahm Lin
coin.
Dennis Quinn of the D. A. v.
headquarters in New York was at
the formal presentation with Mr..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
Priorities Orders
Must Be Observed
War Production Board Organizes Staff to Supervise
Enforcement OF Various Regulations

Boston, March PA special In
vestigation and compliance unit Of
the Boston District Priorities Of
flee will be formed by April to
enforce the prioritieS orders and
regulations OF the War Production
Board, w. P. Romans, district man
ager, announced today.
There have now been issued APP
proximately 100 restrictive orders On
scarce materials" Mr.. Romans said.
I'm fact there is hardly a material
now which cannot properly be
termed scarce with the exception
of such important raw materials as
American grown cotton. Now that
we have entered fundamentally
into an About war effort, all scarce
materials must be distributed ac-
cording to actual war needs If we
are not to lose the war.
Therefore, these orders are not
to be treated as scraps of paper"
as was the Belgian German treaty
in the last war. They are essential
to our survival, and 1t beehoves
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
PRIVATE DADDONA
GIVEN FURLOUCB

Private Albert M. Daddona Of 10
Benham Street arrived home last
night after eight months service in
Iceland. Private Daddona said he
would not return to Iceland but
would 60 to Paris Island, s. C.,
when his Through was up. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William IA
dona with friends and relatives
greeted him and heard him describe
the recent hurricane which swept
through Iceland, leaving widespread
damage in Its wake. He said con-
crete piers were smashed, huge oil
tarlke were tossed about and much
Of the construction work Of the
Army and Navy were destroyed.
Private Daddona met only one
local soldier In Iceland. John
Vitas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
;ASAKE 'EM LAST"
PRECIOUS RUBBER HAS
A LEGION OF ENEMIES
BY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
Greatest enemies OF rubber are
sunlight, heat, oil, grease, gasoline,
many chemicals and outright abuse.
Even rubber footwear should be
wiped OF and wiped out, then
placed in q cool well-ventilated
place to dry. Place raincoats Of all
kinds on hangers-away from heat
and sunlight. Cleanse only with
mild soap and clear lukewarm
water. Hang boots upside down to
drain.
Hot water bottles, ice packs or
ice collars should be drained thor
oughly, blown full Of air, so the
sides won't stock, and the stopper
replaced. Scalding or boiling water
will damage hot water bottles. The
metal shut-off device on the tube
Of q syringe should not be left
clamped down.
OZONE SPOHS
RUBBER
After a fountain or bulb syringe
has been used with an antisepttc
or other solution, the bulb or bag
and tube should be thoroughly
rinsed out with clean warm water.
Rinse of rubber gloves and hang
to dry on wooden drying rods.
In addition to other rules avoid
straining rubber-insulated wire and
keep 1t kink-free. Garden hose Is
important as q potential weapon
against fire bombs. Don't leave 1t
out to freeze. Drain it well coil it
carefully-So kinks are removed-in
a cool, sun-free room with good
ventilation.
Avoid straining the hose and
don't hang 1t on nails or sharp
hooks that will make 1t bend sharp
ly or crack. Dragging on rough
surface may tear 1t.
All rubber should be kept away
from electric motors. They give on
ozone that quickly destroys the
product.
Rubber bathing caps and bath
ing suits are damaged by salt water
and chemicals in fresh water pools.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

servers to 1t. Col. w. r. Kernan's
provocative best-seller: Defense
viii Not Win the War" There
seems to be little quarrel here in the
capital with Col. Kernan's thesis:
I'VE must learn and commit to
memory the truth that no single
weapon or group Of weapons, no
single fool-proof principle Of tactics
or strategy, no feet is enough to
defeat Hitler as long as we continue
to think defensively."
There is a sharp divergence Of
opinion, however, as to the degree
of service Col. Herman has per-
formed by publishing his book at
this time. Some informed per-
sons think that a vital service has
been done in focusing American
public opinion on the necessity Of
offensive thinking and action.
AMERICA is
ATTACK-HUNGRY
Others feel that the very success
of Col. Kernans book Is an indica-
ton that the American public Is al
ready attack-hungry. These men
feel that there Is real danger that
the book may make Americans over
impatient for offensive action-re-
sulting in a disastrous demand that
the American war machine go off
half-cocked.
There are many minor criticisms
of Col. Kernan'S book to be heard
in informed circles. Many here dis
agree with the authors contention
that the u. S. General Staff, along
with the stats of France and Bril-
tain, has been thinking defensively,
rather than extensively. They hold
that, so far as America is concerned,
at least, the defense myth - the
peace for our time" appeasement
thinking has been of civilian,
not military, origin. They hold
that the q. S. General Staff has
long been thinking extensively.
Most observers here agree with
Col. herman when he says that to
win this war Americt. must
undertake an offensive aimed at
Vic 4ACd1b VI u4C CLlCAAyo MdAAJ Wv
not, however, share his convic-
ton that Japan is merely Hitler's
pawn and will necessarily fall
when Germany does. They would
not go along with the author,
therefore, in making Berlin the
only important objective of Amer
lean offensive action.
Col. Kernan's specific SUCCESS
ton is that an immediate often
sive be launched against Italy
the weakest Axis member and an
ideal base for attack on Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

Dizinno as the latter gave the docu-
ments to the city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

everyone Of us to understand thor
oughly the orders which particu-
larly affect him, so that he may
lie up to such orders to the last
dotted "i' and the last crossed It."
I'm the last few months another
form of order has appeared, namely
the limitation order. These have
mostly been issued since Pearl
Harbor when for the first time the
American people realized that the
North American continent is not
self-suff1cient and that without rub
Der from the Indies, and tungsten
from China and many other things
from other parts Of the world, this
country cannot survive. It was ow-
ing to this sudden and disagree
able realization that the machine
upon which our whole country had
been built in the last 30 years,
namely the automobile, could not
continue to be produced. Since the
order limiting the production OF
automobiles was issued, there have
been many other limitation orders.
"Mr. Donald M. Nelson, chairman
Of the War Production Board, gave
instructions several months ago
that no more priority orders or
regulations were to be issued unless
they were to be enforced. The re-
suit Of enforcement has been the
issuance of several suspension Or
ders. These have hit small and
large concerns alike. I am sorry
to say that there are great many
more concerns which should be hit
by these orders, and I believe I can
assure you that they will be hit in
the next few weeks or months I'M
less they decide to play ball, and by
playing ball, to show that they
want the United Nations and not
the Axis to win the war.
Compliance Units
"Every one Of the 4S Priorities
District Offices throughout the
country is now being manned with
special investigation or comph-
ance unit. In Boston by April ]
we shall have seven more men IN
our unit for the purpose of finding
excess inventories and for seeing
that everyone complies with the
priorities regulations and orders,
We know that we can't do this 100
per cent, but it won't be for want
Of trying, and we ask manufac-
turers to bear in mind that our eff
forts in these directions are for the
benefit not only Of the war program
but for the protection Of the great
majority, which Is probably about
IS per cent Of the manufacturers
and business men throughout the
United States.
at is natural that manufacturers
should not feel entirely happy about
complying with the regulations II
their competitors are not doing 50
and are getting away with 1t. I APP
peal to business men to be ouI
partners in this work and to report
to our ONCE any excessive inven-
tories or any apparent non-con1-
pliance it'll priorities regulations
which come to their notice"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
TRAINING PROGRAM
CLERK app OMITTED

Dr.. Thomas ]. Condor, superin-
tendent Of schools, has appointed
James M. Moore, Of Euclid Avenue,
as clerk for the defense training
program. The training program
headquarters is in the office Of the
city controller, at the City Hall.
The new appointee succeeds Or
Vile Lawlcr, who has enlisted Ia
the q. 8. Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
GASOLINE PRICES
TO BE BOOSTED

instructions TO raise gasoline
prices to 1913 q gallon for regular
and "a cents for high test are
awaited by local gasoline dealers.
"A. Z. German, president Of the
Waterbury Gasoline Retailers AS
ISOLATION said the increase would
be IN line with The price boost
authorized by the 0ffice 0g the
Price administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

Cleaning fluids are OK ON regular
fabrics but don't use them on
raincOats or other garments con-
tanning rubber, as shown above.
Instead, sponge with mild soap
and clear water.
Rinse them and hang them to dry
so sides won't stick.
Many Sunburn-protecti prepa.
rations not only damage rubber
articles, but also fabrics impreg..
mated with rubber for water-DrOof-
ing, such as trench coats.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

20 xDSs
on finish level
line, less visible
I'm all waters. rs
yard coil. Test
IA lbs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
D.A.V. SUPPORTING.
AMERICANISM PLAN
local Chapter Presents
Patriotic Documents to
!. School Department

Presentations of patriotic docu-
uients to the school department of
Waterbury was made yesterday
afternoon by Michal De Zinno on
behalf Of the Disabled American
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-27

people are coming around to the idea
that before long it will DE doing mos
OF the fighting, except for Russia. 1t
is the richest and most powerful
country and has most OF
any one nation on either side, which
means in the world. According 10
cold logic, a country playing that
role would be expected to make the
decisions.
But fancy Britain permitting Mr..
Roosevelt to make decisions Tor her;
or Stain playing second fiddle as
regards his WI country: or likewise
Chang kal-shek III China. Going a
step further, can any II imagine
the United States permitting Britain
or any one else to give orders as TO
what it shall or shall not do? Since
we would not surrender our privilege
Of independent action to another, SO
likewise will the others not do it,
either.
As to individuals, the President at
ready is the moral leader of the Unit
ed Nations. All OF them look to him
lor guidance IN many respects. But
that Is because he heads the most
powerful state in the group, and is
relied upun 10 furnish the SineNVS of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-27
Churchill On Short
Visit to Fl. jackson
Continued from Page One)

rectly over his head and burst near
enough for him to feel the jar and
conclusion.
Camping on his fat, black cigar,
BlItain's prime minister inspected
Fort Jackson's activities minutely,
ever plying into soldiers packs, work
ing the breechlock of a 75-milimeter
gun, and getting covered with chok-
ing yellow dust kicked up by thou
sands of feet and hundreds of armed
vehicles.
He saw some of the plain, essen
tial drudgery Of life in an army
camp, and, complimenting a COM
pany of sweating, serious-faced IN
fantrymen on a mass calisthenics eX-
%ercise, he said:
II know you all are waiting and
longing for the day, which is COM
ing, when this work and preparation
will be turned into a mighty effort
Of war to make SUR that right and
justice will prevail in the World.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-27

the earth and TO direct the affairs
Of all people. Their theories are, Of
course. belied in the fact that no
other people in modern times, or
seldom at any other period in his
tory. have sunk to these levels of
cruelty and cannibalism.
In light of this conduct it is not
surprising that all over conquered
Europe hatred of the invaders is fast
becoming more and more intense,
sabotage is increasing and the spirit
of revolt is being famed to white
heat. Allied nations need have no
they Will receive if and when an
invasion is attempted. All the op-
pressed nations are waiting for is a
chance to wreak vengeance and
double vengeance upon their tyran-
meal oVerlords.
The most charitable attitude de-
cent peoples can assume in these cir
cumstanceS is that the Nazis' cruel
methods are acts of desperation born
of a conviction that their fate can
be no worse regardless of lengths to
which they go in trying to impose
their ruthless will.