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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Gear Up Accordingly

A normal existence for any person is
more or less difficult these days. While
the United States has yet to experience
the trials of an invasion by foreign
power, nevertheless, the nation is geared
right now for an about war. UnfOrtu-
nately lot of us haven't yet begun to
realize that to make such an effort sue
coed everyone must cooperate. 1t can't
be accomplished just with the aid of civil
and military officials, plus few patriotic
civilians. 1t has to be all of us.
That doesn't please lot of people who
refuse to let everyday events interfere
with their customary routine. They find
it difficult to fit into the wartime pic
ture as it affects the average community.
Some don't want to fit into the picture
and make every effort to keep out OF
focus All of which will cause them I'M
necessary embarrassment shortly unless
they change their mode of living.
Waterbury is about the same as other
manufacturing centers where everything
is tuned up for war production. 1t makes
hardships for a lot of us, but they'll have
to be endured. The plans we may have
had for the future will have to be laid
aside until such time as conditions per-
init resumption of all peace-time actlvl-
ties. This may sound bit drastic, but
actually it may become even more drastic
with the passage of time. The privations
of the last war, the sacrifices, the efforts
are as nothing compared to what we
must do now and for many days and
weeks to come.
The sooner all of us gear our lives to
the tempo of the war machine the sooner
we may expect a cessation of activities
on the battle front. Wars can be won at
home as we'll as where the firing is the
heaviest. Americans at home should
make it as easy as possible for our fight
ing men to conquer the forces that loom
as a dire threat to our American way OF
life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
What's Your l. O.!
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to back
page for the answers.

l. Name the U. S. Army officer
who was courtmartialed for charg-
ing that the Army and Navy high
commanders were lax in failing -
recognize the importance ok AZ
craft.
2. The term of the president o
Mexico is two, four or six years
3. PauloWnia is the name OF 6
fish, tree, or garden flower.
4. Who was the first admiral Of
the U. S. Navy?
5. For what does the abbrevia-
ton pro. tenn. stand and who does
1t mean?
6. An eclipse of the sun can &C.
cur only at which phase of the
moon?
7. Which of the following SPELL
ings is correct: accommodation; &C
comodation; accommodation?
8. Peruke is a shade Of yellow, a
wig or pickle dish?
8. Amritsar is city in British,
India; true or false?
10. Name the first president OF
Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Three Good Rules

Think first, then write, advises the
director of communications and control
in Hawaii letters from which place are
necessarily censored. Here are three
questions which this office suggests
should be asked by every person who
takes pen in hand, and while they are
aimed at people living in Hawaii, it
wouldn't do any harm for all the rest OF
us to give them thought.
l. Do know what I am writ
ing? Is it fact or is it something
licked up on the street?
2. Does the person to whom am
writing have any business knowing
this?
3. Would the japanese en-
peror, Hitler, or MussOlini give their
right arm to have this information?
Think it over before you write, even
before you talk Even if it's true, it may
be better left unsaid. If it isn't, you may
be relaying a vicious rumor actually
planted by enemy agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Current Comment

Whatever was wrong at Pearl
Harbor was wrong everywhere IN
every democratic country that had
to meet sudden and treacherous at
tacks from enemies.
-Newbold Morris, president New
York City Council.
We are creating a new America,
a free America, willing and ready
to fight for its freedom.
Foreign Minister Juan Bautista
RoSsetti Of Chile.
The only thing this country can
not afford is idleness.
DIR. Alvin H. Hansen, Harvard
economist.
We dare not turn our back to
either front. These criminals are
too good with daggers.
Navy Secretary Knox.
IT seems to me that agriculture
should have a dictator, as has in
dustry.
Louis Bromfield, author-farmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
you mind letting me in on a
secret-whO writes your gags?"
GEORGE SYLVESTER VIERECK

you mind letting me In on
secret-whO writes your gags?"
GEORGE SYLVESTER vIERECK
Significant fact about the trial
of George Sylvester Viereck,
charged with being an illegal
Nazi agent, is that his defense
counsel is Daniel Cohalan, son of
retired New York Supreme Court
Justice Daniel Cohalan.
About eX-Judge Cohalan, Viereck
wrote very interesting passage
in his book Spreading Germs of
Hate" in which he described his
propaganda activities for the
Kaiser in the last war.
"ThroughOut the war;" wrote
Viereck, 1.-The Clan-na Gael, a
powerful secret Irish organiza-
ton kept step with the Ger
man-Americans. Professor KinO
Meyer, the great German auth
GRITTY on the Gaelic language,
harangued Irish meetings, while
Judge Daniel COhalan inflamed
German audiences with his
elOquence."
Today ex-Judge Cohalan draws
$4,000 from New York state as
a court referee, while his son has
defended various Nazis prosecuted
by the Justice Departmental
ficials of the Trans-Ocean news
service and VieIeck.
SYNTHETIC RUBBER PROBE
The Justice Department is now
conducting. Il probe of certain far
reaching patent arrangements be-
tween the Standard Oil Co., of
New Jersey and the giant I. G..
Farbenindustrie cartel of Ger
many by which Hitler built up his
synthetic rubber industry while
we didn't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Views Of The Press
THE NEW A. E. F.
New York SUM

Though the troops which have
landed in Northern Ireland are Off
cially described as the United States
Army Forces in the British Isles it
is certainty that they will be
known here, in the British Isles
and, more Importantly, in Germany,
as the A. E. F. How many troops
there are, what their mission is,
what e-enforcements will follow
these are military secrets not for
Investigation. One thing is sure: the
arrival of American troops has Civ
en- and will give lift to the spirits
of those fighting Hitler.
Many Americans will hope that
help for our hard pressed Allies in
the Pacific has been dispatched as
swiftly, safely and secretly as was
help to the British Isles. The help
needed in the Pacific area may not
be of the same kind, but the cries
from Australia and other belea-
guered Allies do not fall on deaf
ears or unsympatfetic hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
THE WINE OF REIMS
MOUNTAIN
New York Times


Bad news comes from the Mour-
tain of Reims, and from Epernay
and Chalons. There is mildeW in
the vineyards which produce cham
payne grapes. We can guess the
reason for the mildew. How could
good vines grow in the presence OF
what has come across the Rhine?
How could the soul of the reverea
Dom Perigron, who discovered two
centuries ago how the wines OF
Champagne could be made to keep
their sparkle, be at ease IN Para
disc? The evil that has come over
the land he loved would distress
him, even there. He would mourn
the wine because it stood for sun
shine, for the happiness of skilled
and Woodworking people, and for
freedom. Does the sun shine on
the Mountain of Reims today? How
could 1t shine the needed hundred
days in any season?
Fifteen million bottles are this
years output-half the established
normal, though more than twice
what the vineyards produced after
the Germans had been beaten back
twenty-four years ago. Germany,
says Vichy dispatch, has become
the worlds largest champagne
drinking country" 1t may be 1T
ting so. Let the Nais DRINK to for
get the Russian front. Let them
drink to forget that though the
mills of God grind slowly they do
grind exceeding small.
Let them drink champagne while
they can. If they were to win
they would not have it long, for
they would be too gross to produce
1t themselves and would be help
less to maintain the needed taste
and delicacy in their slaves. If
they lose they will not have cham.
payne, either, but another and Bit
terer drink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

u q n Z II lIlC w al
with its econom-
ic shortages and
cares to show
just what COM
modities you are
dependent u p o n
for daily exist
ence. A II d right
up near the top
of the list, if not
at the a C tn a ]
head, is the stuff
called rubber. The
whole problem of
automobile trans
port for the next
few wears is de.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Selected Poem
DEATH OF DEER
MARY Wheeler Edgerton in the Poets Column,

DEATH OF A DEER
Mary Wheeler Edgerton in the Poets Column
Hartford CouranN
Liquid fire in your body,
Pain that comes to glaze
Your eyes,
A GOODNESS round your heart
Is creeping
AS it does when summer dies
Breezes often raced beside you
Gayly, as you
Sped along,
Now they whisper softly, softly,
Like the ending
OF song.
Liquid fire in you burning,
Great, soft eyes
No longer see
Through the woodland, calling, calling,
While you breathe
In agony.
Can the hunter still keep smiling
while you stiffen
And turn cold -.
Is there Joy at such a death-scene,
What of glory
Does it hold?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

Westchester County officials in New
York are somewhat aghast to find them
selves committed to pay fees OF Sl,3o7
for a piece of property that was con,
demned for 5000. The land was acquired
for the Saw Mill River Parkway, but after
wards the fun started with bills coming
in from everyone concerned with the &C
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19


@. Can a person who is not in
the Army get an official Army
Handbook?
A. Yes. The Soldiers Handbook.
War Departments Field Manual IL
100 may be purchased from the ST.
perintendent of Documents, Gov
eminent Printing Office, Washing
ten, D. c., for IS cents.
G. Was Corrcgidor fortified When
the United States took the Philip
pines?
A. 1t was fortified By the Span
iards in the Philippines. Admiral
Dewey slipped the U. S. warships
past the island in the darkness q
night on the eve of the battle oi
Manila Bay. The United States es-
tablished a military force on the
island in 1900 and since then it les
been heavily reinforced.
@. When did Sir Hubert Wilkins
made his submarine exploration un-
der the ice and what happened TO
the expedition?
A. In September. 1881, he made
an experimental cruise under the
ice north of Spitzbergen. His sub
marine Nautilus" was damaged by
the ice, and Sir Hubert was per-
suaded to abandon his attempt.
@. Did the month of August ever
have only 80 days?
A. Not since it has been named
August. When Julius Caesar re-
vised the calendar, he changed the
name of the 31-day month Quin-
tilis to Julius" now known as
July. Later, the Roman Senate chose
to honor Augustus, successor TO JUL
ius Caesar, and changed the name
of the 3O-day month Sextilis TO
Augustus" now known as August.
/; However, not to be outdone in days
by his predecessor, Augustus Or
dered that one day be subtracted
from the already-shortened Febru-
airy and added to August, giving the
latter 81 days. And in order that
three 31-day months should not be
grouped together, the 31st day Of
September was ordered changed to
OCUOUcI INOVClADC4 W OO. AM
December to 81 days, which values
have remained.
| @. What became of the religious
community in New York State
/ founded by The Universal Friend,
and recounted by Carl GARNER n
"Cenessee Fever?
A. Jemima Wilkinson. its found
er, who called herself the "Univer-
sal Friend" died in 1919. In her la
| ter years her influence waned, and
jealousies and quarrels broke out
among her followers. Following he-
death the sect broke up entirely
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

The arrangement between the
two companies was made in 1880.
Standard Oil was given the right
to use patents for synthetic gaso-
line throughout the world, while
I. G. Farbenindustrie got the
right to use certain patents for
synthetic rubber throughout the
world.
For several years, Hitler has
been using the German synthetic
rubber industry to equip his
entire war machine, while the
United States got off to a limp
ing start toward synthetic rub
Der only few months ago.
These synthetic rubber patents
were held by company called
Jasco, owned SO per cent by
Standard Oil and SO per cent by
I. G. Farben. However, when
Standard tried to learn more
about the German industry from
its partner in 1887, Hitler is I'M
QerStOOd to nave objected. =
During all this period, mean
while, Hitler was building up
his war machine; threatening
CZechOslOyakia and Selling Aus
tria-yet U. S. industry did little
about synthetic rubber.
NOTE-Don't get fooled by any
optimistic ideas that there may
not be a rubber shortage after all.
Unfortunately, this is not going
to be like the gasoline Shortage
of last summer. There are go
ing to be very few new tires I'M
til the war is over--Whenever that
may be.
Copyright, 1912, by United
W. i T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

Regarding the flrSt, II Is already
planned to bolster the Chinese
army in order to disrupt Japan
csc operations. With the Burma
road closed, however, this would
be a long, tedious job of ship
ping and flying half W. around
the world.
Second step, bombing the pa
per and bamboo cities of Toyko,
Kobe and Osaska is more prac-
ticable. So far, the Russians have
held out against using Siberia
as a bombing base, for the reason
that Vladivostok is squeezed be-
tween the japanese army on two
Sides-and q lot of Russian SOL
diers from the Siberian army have
been sent to the Moscow front.
Meanwhile, Alaska, whose Aleu-
: tian Islands jut out to within a
few miles from Asia, obviously are
the best air stepping stones to
Japan.
However. almost unbelievable
obstacles have been thrown in
the path of developing Alaska.
For instance, one thing which
Secretary Ickes has wanted for
two years is to build highway
from Seattle to Alaska. At pres
ent there is no way Of reaching
Alaska except by boat, which
is precariOuS in wartime, or by
airplane.
So the Interior Department got
the State Department to write
both the Canadian government
and the J. S. War Department
about building the road. The
Canadians didn't enthuse, but they
didn't say TO The War Depart
ment's position, however, was
amazing.
Assistant Secretary of State
Berle wrote Secretary of War
Stimson very tactful letter in
which he assumed that the War
Department wanted the road built,
and therefore, he inquired which
of several routes Secretary Slim
son considered to be the greatest
strategic value.
To the amaZement of everyone,
Secretary Stimson wrote back that
the War Department didn't con-
slider any of the proposed routes
of military value and didn't want
a road built to Alaska.
This letter, believe 1t or not,
was written in May, 1941, less than
a year ago.
Today, however, the situation
Is reversed. The War Depart
ment is actually cIamoring for
road to Alaska. 1T can't be
built fast enough. However, the
Canadian government, while not
vetOing the plan, still is not en-
thusiastic. Its position is that
the United States can build it If
it pays for it, and If Canada
maintains all right to 1t (since
it is Canadian soiD after the
war Is over.
GOOD GAGMAN
Comedians Ole Olsen and Billy
House of "Hellzapoppin" were the
luncheon guests of several sena-
tors the other day, including Dem
ocratic leader Alben Barkley of
Kentucky, Tom Stewart of Ten
nessee, Mon Wallgren of Wash
ington and Harley M. Kilgore of
West Virginia.
During the luncheon, senator's
Wed with the comedians for laughs
-Barkley with his best negro
stories; Wallgren, with his ia
nous Scandinavian stories; and
Stewart with his Tennessee noun
taineer yarns.
Comedians; Olsen and House had
a great laugh, but the press
agent seemed mystified. Finally,
he leaned ever to Senator Kill
gore and asked:
"Say, these fellows work
for are professional comedians.
It's their business to make peO-
pie laugh. But you senators
have them skinned a mile. Do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Questions
and Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.


The Waterbury Democrats Ser
vice Bureau viii! answer Ter you
free. any question Of fact or In
formation. not involving eSter
sive research. Write YOUR qut>
ton clearly. sign name and I'd
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cannot be given. ADDRESS Water
bury Democrats Washington Ser
vice Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth
Street. Washington. ID. g.
@. How much were the eN1ee'-
ditures of the American Mats.
Red Cross on the Armed Forces OF
the U. S.. Including disabled vecet-
ans and their families i'll 1871?
A. From July !. 1910 TO June 50.
1941 those expenditures amounted
to 1882 815.57.
@. Is it true that cigarettes are
sold in paper bags in Great Britain?
A. Popular brands are delivered
in packages of 500. 1000 and 1000
units to be sold by the dozen o.
less at retail in small paper bags
Cigarettes are also sold there il
paper packages, with no inner fol
or outer ceTophane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Nest is the supe-lative of
many, and means consisting
of great number or
amount; as. "The United
States owns most of the
worlds supply Of gold.' Al
most means closely apprOch-
ing; as, "Our apples are al
most gone"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Washington Merry-Go-Ro
DREW Pc A II S o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN

To Win in Poeif IT, Must Cut Foes Supply Lines Bomb
Aeuton Islands Provide Stepping Stones for Air Attack
Our War Department Wakes Up Lost Need Alaska
WASHINGTON extending
tons the
the
OF japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

u. S. Rubber
Shortage Means
Rough Riding

This is the fourth of a series
discussing the wars impact on L.
s. automobile civilizat ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
Moon sets 11:N p. m. War Time.
Sun rises 7:42 a. m; sets 6:31 D. m, War
Time.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
A Thought for Today

We walk by faith, not by sight.-Corinthians
81.
Faith, mighty faith the promise sees, and
rests on that alone; laughs at mpossibilities,
and says it shall be done.-Charles Wesley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 19-This age
you lived in before the war fell or
you has at various times been re-
ferred to as the electrical age, the
age of plastics, the gasoline age
the alloy age and so on. But it has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-19

Copyright. 1912, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Diplomats Ship
Arrives in u. 5.

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. June
1NS). The Swedish-American
liner Drottningholm. her decks
lined with American diplomatic
Officials. newspapermen and refu-
gees from Axis nations. locked al
Jersey City today and down her
gangplank raced 90S persons to
whom American soil had become a
misty memory.
Painted white. streaked with
the Swedish colors and plainly
labeled a diplomatic" ship, the
Drottingholm had a rough cross
ing but aside from once sighting
Ia periscope, there was no excite
Iment in the voyage.
There were 507 men and 40l
women aboard and, of the total
354 were diplomats who had repre-
sented the United States or Latin
and South American countries in
Axis or Axis-dominated countries,
and 554 were civilians.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Uprising
Feared
I'm Berlin

LONDON, June / (INS).-Bel.
gian circles in London today re-
ported precautionary measures by
German officials in Berlin to pre-
vent a workers uprising.
The reports said $4,000 storm
troopers had been stationed ir
Berlin to forestall disorders.
Important street intersections ir
the Moabit district, a workers
area, were. taken over by armed
Nazis, according TO the reports.
Gestapo men were placed or
guard at official buildings. Mer
and women accused of subversive
talk are constantly disappear
ing" IL was said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
.Ndzi Bombers
Raid Canterbury

CANTERBURY. England. June
1 tUP).-This ancient cathedral
city paid with its famous old
buildings today for the British air
raid on Cologne.
The air and home security
ministries refused to permit dis
closure whether the magnificent
cathedral. 772 years old. had been
damaged. 1t was undoubtedly one
of the enemy's main detectives,
the ministries said.
A sharp and intense German at.
tack in the early hours of this
morning left buildings which for
centuries had figured in English
history wrecked by bombs OF
Quilted by fire.
The Nazis chose a virtually un-
defended historic shrine with little
military value for their vengeance
raid.
Three waves OF bombers made
the raid. They first dropped
dozens of flares to locate their
targets. Then they dive bombed
the town, vomiting scores Of high
explosive bombs and hundreds OF
incendiaries.
In addition to buildings of his
torical interest several business
premises and large stores were
wiped out.
AT one time this area was a
mass Of flames, which shot up like
"A beacon to guide the bombers on
their pilgrimage OF destruction.
Two churches were Quilted, two
schools were hit and a newspaper
plant was wrecked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
THEN HE JOKES
Notice TO Home Delivered Subscribers

As contribution TO the effort, The Detroit Times
WILL effective Monday June l. 1912 special deliveries
to subscribers who fail to receive their from their
uar carrier
This curtallment In service will undoubtedly
subscribers occasionally.
order TO rubber vital transportation
Times requests subscribers to continue to
advise the Circulation Department regarding hcfs
difficulties remedial
measures may be taken to regular delivery.
As their contribution carriers have pledged "a-ot"
maintain possible
Of prompt and regular service
The Detroit Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
WindsOrs i'm Capital
RooseveIts Entertain Duke, Waly at Luncheon;
Ex-kine TO Discuss Bahamas Defense

The former British monarch
and his American-born duchess
arrived here early this morning.
The duke will confer with mill
tary and naval authorities on the
defenses of the Bahamas. OF
which he IL governor general.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01
Frahm Must Serve Six Years
SOcialite Jailed
Pointe's Marian Gauehen Arrested on Charge
of Drunk Driving; Released on Bond

Released on bond after night In
Jail, 29-year-oh Marian Gauehen
described on society pages a,
"one OF the Pointe's most beauti
full young women" today was Il
appear in traffic court on q DRUM
driving charge.
Miss Gaughen's arrest coincidet
closely with the announcement o.
her engagement to William Adams
COMBS III. Picked up Saturda,
night in her car AT Fort and
Griswold by Patrolman Franci!
Arbanas. the beautiful socialits
said she had been to . party.
VIOLENT PROTESTS
Patrolman Arbanas said 1t wal
only over her violently expressed
protests that he got Miss Gaugher
to police headquarters.
At police headquarters. Mis-:
Gaughen at first refused to believe
that Lieut.. Howard Fowler wa.
serious in his intent to lock hel
up. Patrolman Arbanas said.
He continued:
"She said we couldn't do that
TO her--to look I'm the news
papers n we didn't know who
she was.
But when we got Miss
Gaughen up to the women's d.
vision and In q cell she said.
You really are serious, aren't
you:"
Then she began 10 demand
her attorney"
Miss Gaughen gave her address
as Rosyln road, Crosse Pointe. She
in Jail until yesterday
noon when $50 cash bond wa,
posted for her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-01

WASHINGTON. June / tUP).-
The Duke and Duchess of Wind
sor arrived today for their first
wartime visit and prepared i'm
mediately for a White House
luncheon as guests OF President
and Mrs. Roosevelt