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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Ranks With the Best

SPACE forbidS further praise
- or quotation from a book
that touched me profoundly.
When Attorney General Biddle
reno cred the opinion that
Holmes, as an American ranks
with Washington. Franklin. JEFF
ferson and Lincoln, this review
ing column did NOT dissent
MEN AT WAR. Every
thing we do. feel. think. eat,
read these days pivotS on war.
In war We live and move and
have our being.
Tho one man who has soaked
himself 10 the eyes IN war. its
history. Us psychology, lis tech
nlQuc since he was wounded at
"a in World War No ! Is Ernest
Hemingway.
He has lust edited the great
oSt. the most inclusive Of all
war books, 4 book that leaves
nothing 10 be said about the
realities Of war Men a. War
Crown Publishers. il9 Fourth
avenue. New York City
Its a colossus Of lO72 pages.
II contains the best war stories
Of all times So Of thcm-trom
the invasion of Great Britain by
Julius Caesar Gold by his own
horeSore penn 10 Waite r
ClauSons vivid Story of Mid
way
The book is divide. into eight
parts War is looked al as part
Of the intercourse of the human
race, from the standpoint Of
courage. Of physical cXcrtion. of
uncertainty. of chance. Of fic-,
ton, OF StaunChncSS and. lastly
war is described by the story
telleTS.
You leap from tho Battle
NJ Hastings 10 Bloody Shiloh"
from the Staying Of Goliath by
David 10 Harpcr'S Ferry from
Manila Bay 10 Victor Hugo's
story of Waterloo. from Tolls
toys battle of Borodino ~ Blake
Clark'S Pearl Harbor
Men Al War H. "a War book
to end all war books hut II
won't. morc'S tho pity
cor,rrbt. 1872. ~ Rtrg Fes,ufss
December IT. 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Asks About Death Of Baby

her illness the natural reaction OF \
mother child reasoned Robertson How
matter mdNhF "ed heter
Cet temporarily mink t'lN can
he>f he accomplished through their family physician
physician returned 20 tho room i'V minutes Iai'r
Attorney Robertson about The circumstances surrounds
lrc death Of inc baby
could poisoned" asked RohcIi-o
The rrergo considered moment, them Yes she could
have
deaf muPs. they had induced tho
widow, from her HON" In Louisiana
nd that Clara Jean would learn TO
I'm environment
all the details with growing interest
me aura oil mystery
that hc lowering over the Hay family
First he posted raincohcSnan front the Hay bungalow
left Then he learned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Clara Jeans parents, MR. and MRS. RICHARD
HAY, both deaf and mute, stunned by the tragedy
Intervention of police after they had received an unsigned
note of warning Hays life. She too. had been
suddenly stricken III. Life insurance the answer.
Hay worked linotype operator for local daily
personally made the office 10 interview
the deaf
insurance the life Of daughter
next quered the officer
Hay puzzled looked up and straight into the eyes Of his
inqusor He head vigorously from side 10 SIDE then
second thought seized the pencil and quickly wrote;
first took out small policy,
business than for other
I after
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

more needed on tho home front.
"TRUE. THE GOVERNMENT
HAS PROMISED TO DO ITS
PART FOR THE DEPENDENTS
or MARRIED OLDIE RI :,
But 1T CANNOT FULFILL
THE MOST VITAL TASK
THAT or 4 PARENT.
1--WE are building future
America and must not only
think of the physical growth Of
these future citizens, hut must
concentrate on their mental,
moral and social Development.
This i the first duty Of both
parents. The parent who il
faithfully .discharging 4 h g
duties j. contributing "a much
TO the war effort ~ his brother
ut the front. for If there Wa
ever an =. q. y. for character
and citizenship in Il chaotia
world, it i right now"
Eleanor Lc'lastcr~. age 800
100 Beach 10th ST.
Rhcs4Wav Park T. T. y. T.
$3.50 prIa)
WRes View .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
TRUE DETECTIVE STORY
Iuuruummunmn By Terry McShane@""""~""""

TIVE note was brief and cnc0atc
II YOU Richard Han 90 bye You hccr sec mat
registered nurse stays with her day and night
What's Judge" asked County Attorney sam
r Robertson E Rene okla lie was addressing ms Iieha
Iu8rc Thompson unusual seriousness even Tor
ur had attorneys office on the morning oil June
1888 placed before hn this unsigned letter
"AI know found that note under my door
this morning
definitely feminine observed INC attorney
rcrr45 commented According
60 this threatening the life OF Mrs Hay DO you
know her.
YES huShandthcrc i no finer couple In
Reno Bot deaf until last week they
being able 10 hear
the HAYS lost their 2l-Near-old
became seriously
i'm Al her home Frankly sudden illness and this letter
lJp me"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Niltuc and The way 90 show IL is
10 io.n the armed service Mrs.
Billie Ann Harris Of San Antonio,
Tex speaking
"My husband Is corporal In
the Army Air Force and I'm
proud 10 say that he didn't walt
10 hc drafted. We have = son
and daughter, hut We decided
that their uturc was wor h
fighting for now and not tomor-
row. | won't say II has been
easy. Tor u hasn't, but would u
not he better tn give little
now than 10 give everything
Iatrr' What Use j. there IN
evading tho issue when deep
down in our hearts we know that
defeat will come II we don't all
do our part"
"Why make distinctions In the
draft? We are all created equal,
we all have the same rights and
privileges aud We all have our
obligations; married men TO
their wives and children, single
men tu their parents and and
their wives and children OF to-
morrow.
THE SOONER WE ALL GET
~ THE FIGHT. THE SOONER
HUSBANDS AND WIVES AND
SNEETEARTS WILL BE To
GETHER AGAIN. AND THOSE
WHO DON'T COME BACK, |
M SURE WOULD RATHER
HAVE DIED KNOWING THEY
DID WHAT THEY COULD,
THAN LIVE AND KNOW
T"NT TiIEY DIDN'T"
Mrs. Billie Ann Harris, age ~.
fEG Evan, Ave san Antonio,
Tg,aS
500 prlInl
~ a..cd ts Kns feam'' SIND ioe.
~ PICTORIAL REV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

until the time they come homo,
and m3uN that come back will
be crippled men with no home
az their own and no hope of haN-
ing one. II isn't fair To expect
our single men 10 take up arms
and leave the married men az
home. The man who i going
10 reap the biggest benefits
should take his share Of the
responsibility"
Mrs. Viviennc Smith, age IT.
222 : West 3 ST.
NCCoOk. Sch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
SHOULD MARRIED Men Be RAFIED?
What Of The Future7

What better time begin planning the kind of future
in q want to live"
So Elsie YOU put down your ideas for changes
The field i enormous home life
industry, science education military life athletics
the phase which interests you most and give
uS he benefit ideas
letter in not than 80 words include ii
name age address and send Ia Elsie Robinson
paper all letters published Contest
ends one week from today. Let's 20!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Gems Of Thought

DUT here arc some extracts
ID that will give you a better
knowledge Of this American
Montaigne than l could:
"My SON." said Justice Holmes
10 Mr.. Biddlc when Mr.. Blddle
became his secretary. my phi
Iosophy l. divided into two parts.
The first Is keep your bowels
open"
"The business Of philosophy ~
10 show that We are not fools
for doing what We want Ia do
"The cosmos i everything
don't know"
Nv omen are all alike. You
pour out your heart. your soul,
i'm the best talk Ia them. And
what do they say: Pass me tho
scissors.
Holmes had 10 study vOluml-
nous decision of Justice Brandeis
filled with committee reports
and statistics. After yawninG
over II be wgCto on The mar Sln:
This afternoon was walk
ing nn-the- tnAApath- apa-Sais- a
cardinal II seemed 10 me tho
first sign of spring. u, the way,
l concur
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
By ELSIE ROBINSON

CHOULD bear the fun burden OF the fighting in
- thS war take the utanic
struggle mans first responsibility TO his country
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
THE REALM
OF BOOKS
By BENJAMIN DeCASSEReS

UNIR. JUSTICE HOLINESS
WI We generally think OF
Justice of the Supreme Court as
some one cloaked in solemn dig-
nity "a hours a day-a black
browed. pedantic, hard-bolled'
touch-me-not fellow.
But Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle
has blown that legend TO shreds
in his 20S-page masterpiece Oh
racy, human biography, the best
portrait of any American that l
have read for years-"Mr. JUS
tice Holmes" (Scribners).
Oliver Wendell Holmes O84l-
1885,, soldier of the Civil War,
Justice of the Supreme Court,
a liberal in the old-iashioned
American sense Of that word,
raconteur. devourer Of world lit
erature, a man Of skeptical but
mellow mind. a realiSt and a
humoriSt-that is the portrait
that Mr.. Biddle. who was the
Justices secretary IN l9l2-Lj
and his lifelong intimate friend,
LAYS before Us.
The attorney general says
that this great American great
i'm every SenSc) ls already the
nucleus of a legend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

will the world over instead OF
conquering II, and less time
spent in trying to remain single,
independent, graSping and self
centcrcd, this question could not
have been asked In the first
place"
BOB AUSTIN JR Age %.
StandlSh Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Analysis OF T. R.

MR. BIDDLE tells uS that a.
VI Holmes grew older the
thought Of war came 10 mean
something precious and noble 20
him" tHolmcS had been wound
cd three times As First Licuten-
ant Holmes IN tho Civil WARY
But back 10 this dclectablc
mind itself
"All husbands are ugly"
ON Theodore Roosevelt.
HE was very likable, hic
figure. a rather ordinary intel
lect, with cNtraordinary gift. p
ShrcWd and. I think, n pretty un-
scrupulou> politician. He PLAYED
all his Card>--if not moro.
II. T. D."
Tho literature NJ tho past is
n bore"
~ regard myself a, co>mic
GanClion"
zone cannot prove one Is
awake"
When Holmes vas IN hr, COS
Owen Wisier. the Virginia novel
ISt used 10 read 10 him Holmes
mapped several times. then
pulled himself together and gave
this decision from the bench 4
"Nhiskers Chis pet name for'
WISterl I'm sorry. But can
still pull my brains together and
call a man A. - IL have
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES PICTORIAL REV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

December 1T. 1912
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
CONVERSION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED
Large Consumers of Fuel on Must Notify Ration
 ing Boards

Hartford, Dec. { Industrial plants and commercial establish mel,ts which used more than 10000 gallons of fuel oil for their business last year should return the conver- sion forms which they have re ceived from their local War Price and Rationing Boards promptly, 1t was urged by E. S. Friend of the Office of Petroleum Coordinator, in charge of Connecticut. today.
 Persons falling within this cat ceory should apply to their local boards for conversion forms if they have not been received, Mir. Friend declared, and should take take im- mediate steps toward conversion, if possible. The petroleum situation in New England is very critical, he warned, and plants not engaged in war industry will be among the first to feel the effects of any reduction In fuel oil rations to industrial plants.
 By this time, he said every user of more than 10000 gallons of oil per year should have received con- version forms.
 The blanks should be completed as soon as possible and should be returned to the local War Price and Rationing Board as soon as possible. he said, even though IS days are al- lowed in which to furnish the infor- nation. Blanks must be returned within this period. he warned. or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

Emphasis is placed now on the particular capabilities of each pros- pective employe and effort is made to utilize "what is left" rather than note what is wrong, officials of the employment service state.
 Positions Obtained
 Among the positions filled last month by persons with handicaps were those Of machinistS, machine operators, testers and checkers of machinery. crane operators, produc. tion control workers, laboratory technicians, clerks, and guards. A total of 9l such positions were se- cured for ailing persons.
 Persons with blindness. deafness. cardiac conditions, amputations, ar rested tuberculosis, paralysis dia- betes, hernia. and various physical deformities are among those who have been placed at work recently.
 Before such placements are af- fected the applicants are given apti- tude tests and examination by a physician is arranged. If it appears that the condition will not inter- fere and the person has capabil- ities placement efforts are made Attention is given to place the in- dividual at work that will not be hazardous to himself and which will not interefere with other employees or hinder the employer.
 One woman who is epileptic was placed as a ward maid in a local hospital. It was pointed out that she was capable for the work and in the event she should have an att tack she could be treated irnme- d.ately
 Defective Vision
 Persons with defective vision have proved capable workers as inspectors of machinery, where touch can be as effective as sight. it has been re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
Bishop In Safety Appeal Message Warns Both DriUers, Pedestrians
Safety Campaign Director Thomas hanley Scores
 Reckless Driving

Thomas D. Hanley, Chairman and Executive Director of the Highway Safety Campaign now being con- ducted by the Connecticut Highway Safety Commission, lashed out in no uncertain terms today against reck- less drivers of motor vehicles and declared that the time has come when the police, the prosecutors and the courts themselves must proceed with a rigid enforcement program.
 "our safety campaign, Chairman Hanley stated, "opened this week in the tragic shadow of an appalling accident record for the month of November. There were 3l persons killed on our highways, 2l of whom were pedestrians. This shocking record of fatalities In Connecticut occurred even though statements of competent authorities within the week indicated that rationine had reduced motor travel on our high ways by from 70 10 50 per cent Furthermore We were supposed to be observing the lowered speed limit of not over 35 miles per hour.
 The average driver is decent and law abiding, but there Is the usual minority group that is running wild. Such drivers must be severely penal- ized. Everyone is aware that reck- less, drunken and otherwise ir- responsible drivers are flagrantly and brazenly breaking any and all traffic laws and turning our hign- ways into bloody shambles. com pletely indifferent to the rights and security of our citizens to whom the highway belongs.
 They will continue to do this with impunity until they are appre- hended and punished. They have been escaping, sometimes with in- adequate penalties. The law en- forcement machinery throughout Connecticut is cooperating with our campaign and is determined to stop these reckless drivers and to also curb careless pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
MORE CONFUSION
 ON DRAFT SYSTEM
Chairman WOodl0ck lnti. mates Possible Defer.
 ment of College Seniors

Waterbury's four Selective Service boards will follow a policy of urg- ing high school and college seniors to complete their courses before en- 1ering military service, it was de- cided last night at a joint meeting of the boards. Seniors must file written applications for deferment,
 The joint session was held to ar range for registration of those af- fected by the l8-l9 age group draft and to formulate standard policy to be followed by all the boards in the calling of teen-age youths.
 Registration, which will take place at the four board offices in the city hall, Will begin next Fri day and continue through Decem- Der 3l.
 Charles Woodlock, chairman of Board l5-A, said: T advise all youths to strive to get their dip lomas. It will help them in their military careers"
 Though it had been reported that eca.ds would aIopt a policy O. ealing lS-year oldS last, it was said at the meeting that under present instructions they must be called in their turn unless they are seniors or have some other reason for de- ierinent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
Letter to Priests Urges
 Family Discussion on Safety; 2IO Deaths

Commenting on the fact that 2i0 persons were Killed In automobile ace eidentS during the first nine months of les2, Most Rev. Maurice q, Me- Auliffe, Bishop of Hartford. stated today, in Q letter to the pastors of the diocese, that both drivers and pedestrians seem to forget the law of their Maker-"Thou shalt mol kill" neither shalt thou expose thy- self Co death,"
 The Bishop called upon all cit isenS to cooperate ln the current Safety Crusade now under way, and suggested that each family discuss the dangers of highway driving for five minutes every day. He said that If such @ discussion is carried on, there will be vast reduction in our present casualty list,
 His letter follows:
 Dear Father;
 Deaths and accidents on our high. ways still continue to be wilder and disturb the people of our Common wealth, The front pages of our ttSNSpdpSdS . SdAiS aHASSt SAAN " sANO the frightfulnesS of the War and the ruthleSsness of automobile driv. ing on our highways, Drivers of cars and pedestrians are both guilty They seem to forget the law of their Maker-"Thou shalt not kill neither shalt thou expose myself to death
 From every side come appeals to public officials to lessen the appal- ling list, It seems, however, that unless all classes are filled with q sense Of responsibility to themselves and their fellow citizens in this i'm. portant and serious matter, nothing else will be remedial.
 The Governors Commission for Highway Safety has inaugurated an- other campaign-this time real Crusade--on behalf of the public, This campaign should reach every member of the community from the smallest child to those whom the sere age of life has come. I suggest that 1t be made Q matter of daily routine in the family to rehearse the dangers on the highways and the means for avoiding accidents. If all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

ust is; Frederick c. BauhS died August iDs Philip A, Bernier, died September 9e, William E Avery, died october 2l; James MacCrindle, died october %; John w, O'Connell, died November n, and Edward L, Maloney, past exalted ruler, died November i6, MT, Maloney, charter member, was an employe of the Wa terbUry Democrat for more than half a century,
 Members serving on the memorial committee are Harry F. Spellman, chairman; George T, Ryan, James J, Kelley, Lawrence M, Ryan, James T, Calvin, and Eugene T, oviatt
 The program will be as follows; 1. Funeral March .,..,....,,
 ,,,, Eugene T. oviatt, organist 2, Star Spangled Banner .,,.,,
 sN...,ss.t,,,s,.,,, OrganiSt 3. opening Ceremony ... ..,
 Exalted Ruler, Prank T. Healey (, Prayer ,,,,,,,.s...,. Chaplain,
 Frank H. Bailey, P. E, R, 5. Organ Selection
 6. Memorial Ceremony ..,..
 ,.. Officers of Waterbury Lodge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
Washington Milking

DATION1NG of meet and Ae cOf increase the demand for cheese and milk. . . Milking cows three times a day instead of twice Is being rec commended where there is available labor. . . Depart ment of Agriculture has asked farmers to raise 12l million head of hogs next year. Sugar must be shipped to North Africa under Lend-Lease be- cause the Naxis stripped every pound available for German consumption. . . Prisoners of war will also have to be fed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

Euloglst
 portant part In community life. Among those to be honored are the following: Dennis F. Buckley, died May i8: Frederick ?. Riley. died August IS; James 0eddes, died Aug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
@,se4Mb7ynvvT esTABlisHED iseS
esIABl lsHEO iseS

Store Open This Evening Until Nine O'clock Do Your Christmos Shopping EorIy And Gerry Your Poekoses-HeIp Our Government Save Gasoline Rubber-And Mon Power.
 Our government hos restricted deliveries to minimum which meons little inconvenience for al of us-but-we'II oil stand shoulder 10 shoulder with our gov ernment-ond toke it smiling no whining.
 Whichever we can do-over here -is drop in the bucket com pared Co whot they're doins- over there-without whimper -and they're doing it for you and me.
 So-Iet's help pass more ommu- milton = over thereby buying more WoF bonds-oveF here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

vealed. Those with defective limn have been given positions which al. low them to sit, while attention II placing persons who have had tub erculosis is given to physical cono.- tions of the place of employment, such as degree of dampness aud presence of fumes.
 Veterans of the present war are among those who have secured con. sideration and placements from tha employment services division for physically handicapped persons. Pei- sons of all ages have been placer. with many elderly people among tns latest applicants.
 Attempts are made by the service not to give the handicapped the easiest available jobs. regardless of their nature, but rather to fit them in where they can best use the'r particular capabilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

the members of the family discuss the dangers of highway driving for five minutes every day, there cannot but be vast reduction in our list of casualties,
 This Is a most serious matter. IL concerns the life and death of our neighbor. Let us all insist on the moral obligation involved, for which We are accountable to the living God May I suggest also that in the family prayer we ask each day the mercifpl God to protect us from all danger, physical and moral,
 Please exhort your people or Sun day. December 9th, to make every effort to observe traffic laws and treat seriously the purpose of this Campaign"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
LIST OF PATENTS
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

Patents to residents of Waterbury and Woodbury were issued Decem. her 1, according to a list compiled by Wooster & Davis, patent attor- neys of Bridgeport.
 Richard L. Wilcox obtained patent for an upsetting mechanism which was assigned to the Farrel F'ounRiry and Machine Go.
 Edwin L. Rose of Woodbury is in- ventor of power transmission mechanism,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
Chairman

Chairman
 :. Solo ,.s.a Ann Egan Vance There Is No Death ... O'Hara Q. EuiCgy .s...s.......+. s.....,t. Honorable Michael V. Blansfield g. Organ Selection
 10. Altar Service ...5. ......
 Officers of Waterbury Lodge II. Solo ....... Ann Egan Vance Rosary ................ Nevin l2. Aud Lange Syne .. .......
 Members of Waterbury Lodge i3. Benediction ..... Chaplain
 Frank H. Bailey. P. E. R. l4. ReceSsioral ......
 Eugene T. Oviatt. OrganiSt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05
Elks Honor Memory Of Absent Brothers Sunday Night
Physical Handicaps
 No Barrier To Work
Local U s. Employment Bureau Placing Many Par
 taIly Disabled Persons in Useful Occupations

With jobs constantly opening and the need fol workers growing greater many of Waerburys physc ally handicapped persons have been fitted into industrial work and rendering vital defense service Of the ot number of persons placed last month by the local D. Employment Office, more than ten per cent had maio physical defects, it has been revealed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-05

issuance of fuel oil coupons to the firm will be held up.
 The Offlce of the Petroleum Co., ordinator, War Production Board and Office Of Price Administration are combining in this campaign, and every firm which can convert from fuel oil to some other fuel must make plans to do so at once.
 E. B. Harvey, industrial special ist attached to the Hartford Dis- trict WIPE office, said today that he has been informed that firms ard individuals in this district who have received blanks have been slow in returning them. Similar reports have been received from the New Haven and Bridgeport WIPE dis trictS.
 Motorists of Montevideo. Uru- quay, are allowed 40 quarts of gas oline a month.