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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

pressed me Win the necessity OF
keeping spiritual power close at
hand that it may be continuously
ly available to us. Some people new
er think about spiritual help or pay
any attention to it until they get
into trouble. Then they hastily call
upon the Lord for assistance and
are bitter in their criticism if this
assistance is not Immediately forth
coming.
A man who has really learned
how to live, however, keeps a SUP
ply of spiritual power close at hand
and taps 1t at many points. The
Bible is Gods message to human
hearts, and the man who is wise
keeps feeding its spiritual power
into his heart every day. Prayer Is
one of those great cables by which
the unlimited power Of God flows
into the dynamic capacities of our
lives. We make a tragic mistake If
we neglect prayer until some hour
of crisis when nothing else appears
to be of any avail.
The lesson is simple-Keep close
to the source of power all the time.
God has set up great transmission
cables through which We may le-
ceive sufficient power If We will
only make contacts when we should
Gall Rights Reserved Babson
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
The Dreadful Decade

We enter now the 10th year of Hitler's
influence on world affairs. Doddering
President Hindenburg handed over the
power to Hitler in Germany on January
3d. 1888. Only a very few people
suspected at the time just what it would
mean to the world. To the great majority,
even in Germany, it seemed that Hitler's
accession to power was a grotesque acct
dent; that the mans essential ridiculous
ness would soon disgust even his own fol-
lowers, his failure would soon be appar-
ent, the incident would pass.
"Give us four years." he cried, land
then pass judgment on u.s. The four
years came and went, and at their end
Germany had been stripped of all that
remained OF its power to pass judgment
on anything. A whole people had been
already so deeply channeled into the
groove that led to world war that there
was no escape. Under whip and lash a
faint simulacrum of prosperity had been
established, based solely on the building
of vast military establishment whose
sole possible purpose the world obSti-
nately refused to see.
The Germans have had not four years
OF Hitler, but nine, and the 10th year is
now beginning, the last two and half
of which have been years of war. Hitler
has succeeded in making his 10 years
into a shambles that historians may well
refer to as the Dreadful Decade. Cele
brating the beginning of that 10th year,
Hitler was no longer able to promise his
people easy and certain victory, as he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
Black-Out Ahead

Waterbury will have it's first black-out
test on Sunday night, March l. 1t
remains to be seen just how well local
householders can comply with the request
Of Civilian Defense authorities. Again
we reiterate that more and more stress
should be laid on the point that to COM
ply with a black-out signal it is neces-
sary to do more than merely turn out all
house lights. AS matter of fact black
out does not require elimination of all
lights Within it demands that the home
be prepared so that any light from within
is not visible on the outside.
To do this requires considerable prep
aration and the sooner local residents
start it the better able they will be to
comply with the regulations. Some room
should be selected in the home Or apart
ment where all persons not sleeping at
the time of the black-out may retire and
remain until the all-clear signal is
sounded. Presumably everyone is going
to be able to hear the warning and all
clear signals, but if they don't they prob
ably will know the hour at which they are
apt to occur and can take the initiative
themselves.
AS to the room preparation we don't
doubt but what a little ingenuity can
make the retirement room light-proof
from the outside and in such a manner
that it's ordinary usage will not be inter
fered with. However, it should be kept
in mind that all these preparations are
deadly serious ones and intended to make
our homes and our community secure
against enemy air attacks if they ever
come. And it would be rather foolish for
anyone to say any more that we can
never be invaded. Let's hope and pray
we aren't, but let's prepare against the
worst.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

sisted OF the biggest sports" deck
In the world.
However, U. S naval engineers
decided that despite all the French
preparations, the Normandie's up
per decks were not strong enough
to hold a flock of planes. The
French had sacrificed reinforce
ments below, for the purpose of
beauty in the passenger salons.
AS a troop ship the Norman
die was considered useful but not
nearly so useful proportionately
as medium sized vessel such as
the Manhattan. Reason: big
ships draw SO much water that
they could not efficiently carry
troops to Dakar or West African
ports. Small boats would be
necessary to take soldiers and
cargo ashore.
Also the Normandie was too biz
to get through the Suez Canal.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
In pre-war days, Ex-Governor
Phil LaFollette was one of the
most vigorous America First foes
of Roosevelt's defense and foreign
policies. LaF'ollette ranged the
country making speeches attack
ing the President on the ground
that he was involving the coun-
try at war. Since Pearl Harbor,
LaFollette has been making
speeches assailing the President
for not running the war properly.
Robert H. O'Brien, latest
young career man made member
of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, once was a copper
miner in Montana. He worked
his way through the University
of Chicago Law School waiting on
tables and doing odd jobs {.
Women's hose are disappearing
from the sales counters The
Treasury Department has ordered
customs officials to wear black
silk neckties with their new uni
forms.
Copyright, 1912, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
Current Comment

The ideals which men have cher
ished have always throughout the
course of istory proved themselves
to be more potent than any other
factor.
Sumner Welles, undersecretary of
state to the Rio conference.
Today we want to take the folly
out of fashion, but not the charm,
the taste, and the becomingness.
Edna Woolman Chase, editor, to
the Fashion Group.
Democracy cannot be saved by
the armies of Russia. Democracy
must be saved by the democracies
themselves.
Wendell Willkie, 1910 presidential
candidate.
We must swing wide the doors Of
industry to every loyal and pa
triotic worker, regardless Of race,
creed, color or national origin.
: Sidney Hillman, co-chief, OPM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

There hasn't been much talk yet about
the state of the Embarrassing dinner the
Democrats will stage in New Haven Feb
ruary %, but by the middle OF next week
there'll be the customary fanfare attend
ant on previous Jackson Day dinners.
This S25 dinner, contrary to expectations,
attracts Democrats from far and Wloe.
They troop in and are apparently satls-
fed to pay their $25, which after all IS
something to write home about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

Perhaps pot since the days of
Kubla Khan has the leader of
one great Asiatic race totalling
400 million people visited the
capital of another great Asiatic
race, numbering 300 million peo-
pie.
A few years ago, the British
would have viewed such a visit
with misgiving. even horror. For
in the past they have desired no
unity between the brown and vel
lows races of Asia.
However, there is extremely sig
nificant diplomacy behind the
trip of the Chinese generalissimo
to India.
FIRST, 1t foreshadoWs a new
route for Chinese supplies through
India; for If the Burma road
should be closed, China must have
a new supply route or quit fight
ing
SECOND, it means that China
Is going to play a greater part
in the Far Eastern war.
1t hasn't leaked out yet, but
Chang Kai-shek had to use
hard-boiled diplomacy to win
all this. In fact he almost
threatened to pull an Aguinaldo
and join the japanese.
CHINA is REBUFFED
Here is the inside story OF what
happened. Shortly after General
Wavell was appointed commander
in-chief OF the Far Eastern forces,
Chang Kai-shek offered him three
Chinese army corps to fight in
Burma Or Singapore OF both.
However, Wavell turned cold
shoulder. No explanation was
given, but the Chinese got the
impression that the British In
dian government had political
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back page
for the answers.
1. Name the capital of Ethiopia
2. The dangerous quality OF Al
electric shock is the voltage or thu
amperage impaired to the body?
8. On what mountain are the
heads of Washington, Jefferson,
Loncoln and Theodore Roosevelt
carved from the solid rock?
4. A gecko is q lizard, bird, or
fruit?
S. Are the fees for marriage IL
censes the same In all the statesi
6. Fresh fish, cucumbers and ice.
cream served at the same meal arr
poisonous; true or false?
7. A haWkshaW is detective, 8
birdlover or Chinese vehicle?
8. Ecuador is on the Pacific or
Atlantic coast Of South America?
0. Name the gaseous element that
exists on earth, but was first dis
covered on the sun.
10. Aida, In Verdi's opera, was
Egyptian, Ethiopian or Italian?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
Press Comment
PULLING EN- UP
-sIs ~.


The mayor has shown once again
that where there is will way
can be found. He says New Bri-
tain will pull up" the remaining
trolley rails with WPA labor-boast-
ing that the city was the first in
the country to do that-and that
this spring will see the remaining
rails imbedded in city streets go the
way of scrap metal for defense.
In Hartford, Mayor Spellacy still
remains undecided. He realizes that
the miles of trolley tracks could be
put to good use in making steel but
allows that the cost of removal
would be too much. In Hartford,
it seems, they haven't studied the
mysteries of the WPA like they have
here.
Pull 'em up, mayor, and invite
Mr.. Spellacy over here to see how
it's done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
Selected Poem

BROODY HEN
(Harold Willard Gleason in the New York SUM
Upon her hay-upholstered nest
Defiantly she hovers,
Intent on guarding the bequest
Her ruffled plumage covers
Resentfully her glazed eyes glare
At any chance intruder;
In raucous tones she craWks, Take carer
tHer beak is even ruderD
One purpose fills her Uranium;
One bee infests her bonnet:
The Ultimate Idea has come,
And she must squat upon 1T!
Her zeal is something to commend
Few qualities are finer;
But If you emulate her, friend
Be sure the eggs not china!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

@. I have been deferred from the
draft on dependency grounds be-
cause ! support my parents. Will
my present status be changed if
get married?
A. Your dependency deferment
will not be affected by the addi-
ton of another dependent. 1t Is
only affected If those who were
originally dependent become self
supporting, or cease to require your
support. Your draft board should
be notified of your marriage.
@. What is the area of the Cele-
hes Island and what is the length
of its coast line?
A. The area is little over IT,
900 square miles. It Is remarkable
for its four long peninsulas, giving
it a total coast line of $500 miles.
which is greater than the whole
Pacific coastline of the Unitef
States.
@. Where are the centers of the
automobile industry In Germany
and Italy?
A. Turin is the center of 1taly'S
automobile industry. In Germany,
the plants are scattered among a
number of cities including Chem
nitz, Cologne, Frankfort, Stuttgart,
and Zschopau.
@. What is the difference be-.
tween a square and q triangular
Army division?
A. The triangular, or streamltneo
division Is composed of three in
fantry regiments, two regiments OF
supporting artillery, and one bat
talon each of engineer, medical
and quartermaster tropos, and a
signal corps company. The total
war strength Is about 1880 men.
with major general in command.
The square division Is composed Of
two infantry brigades, each Of two
regiments, and a brigade of three
regiments of supporting artillery. 1t
has one regiment each OF engl-
neer, quartermaster and medical
troops, and smaller ordnance and
signal corps units. The war strength
totals about 1880 men and it Is
commanded by q major general.
| @. Who made the first sailings
through the Northwest and North
east Passages from the Atlantic to
the Pacific.
A Road Amundsen was first to
sail through the Northwest Passage
in his whaling ship Gjoa, and Nor
denskjold in the Vega was first
through the Northeast Passage.
@. When does the eve of holi-
day begin?
A. The eve is that period inn
mediately preceding some import
ant event. 1t is generally the eve
ming, or the day before a holiday
or any important day. Under the
Jewish mode of reckoning, the day
begins at sunset, not at midnight.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
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@. After Germany Is defeated
will the u. S. S. r. continue to
exercise control over that part of
Poland which was coded to 1t by
the Soviet-German treaty Of 1889?
A. The first point in the agree
ment between the Soviet Union and
the Polish government In exile was
that the Soviet Union recognized
that the treaty of 1889 as to ter
ritorial changes in Poland had lost
all validity. After the signatures
were affixed, the British Foreign
Minister, Anthony Ed en-, handed
the Polish leader note stating
that Britain did not recognize any
territorial changes in Poland since
August, 1889. The question OF bour-
diaries was left in allegiance for fu-
ture negotiations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

reasons for not wanting Chin
csc troops involved.
After this rebuff, Foreign Min
lister T. v. Soong, stationed in
Washington, slyly suggested trat
1t might be good strategy for the
United States to employ the same
strategy as the British-namely
let other people do the fighting
for them in the East.
just as the English were using
Indian, Malay and Anzac troops,
DR.. Soong suggested the United
States might use Chinese troops.
And he guaranteed that his coun-
trymen were itching to fight. All
they needed was a little help in
getting artillery machine guns,
airplanes and tanks.
Soong pointed out that China
had an army of veterans sea-
soned by five years Of fighting.
BY arming them, he said, the
United States could get started
in the Far East without waiting
to train its own men. Also the
United States could save the long
haul of troops half way round
the world to the East Indies.
However, when U. s. military
men sat down and began to
figure that soldier in the field
lat least an American sOldier)
needs 100 pounds of supplies and
ammunition daily, they didn't
see how they could supply a
very big Chinese army. So they
gave the Chinese a disc0uraging
answer.
CHANG THREATNES PEACE
1t was about this time that
diplomatic dynamite exploded in
the Far East. In the first place,
Secretary of the Navy Knox
popped off with his statement
about Hitler being our chief
enemy-which made the Chinese
think we were willing to APP
pease Japan.
Second, Captain Fritz Wiede-
mann, ex-Nazi consul in San
Francisco and World War aide
to Hitler, was in China trying
to do some appeasing himself. Ac-
cording to diplomatic dispatches,
what Wieda:nann told the Chinese
was something like this:
"You have been fighting for
years, and where are you? Fur
thermOre what are your great
friends the British and Ameri-
cans sending you? Nothing. And
If they win, they will be back
demanding extra territorial
rights. On the other hand, IL
we win, you can count on Ger
many to help you make fair
peace with Japan"
Wiedemann's diplomacy had a
definite effect upon some Chinese.
They were anxious for peace with
Japan. Also it gave Chang Kali
shek a definite weapon to hold
over British and American heads.
That was the inside reason be-
hind the half billion dollar loan
suddenly rushed through Con-
grees; also the reason for Bril-
tain's sudden loan. That also is
behind the Generalissimo's pres
ent trip to India
FINALLY, and even more i'm
portant. he also demanded 100 U.
S. commercial planes to fly war
goods across India to China.
And he is going to get them.
U. S. airlines are already pre-
pairing the planes. The new
Burma road will be through the
air.
HOODED NORMANDIE
There Is not much consolation
to be had in connection with the
virtual sinking of the s. s. Nor
mandie-except for one thing.
The French had gone to a lot
of expense to build the giant YES
sci so that she could be con-
verified to an airplane carrier in
wartime. To this end, special
tunnels were arranged OH the
side of the deck, to give space for
runways; especially large eleva-
tors were installed at each end OF
the ship; and the top deck con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

people are carving
each other up or
cutting each other
down. What it is
really Is a battle
OF propaganda
over machetes.
A m a C h e t e,
you'll recall, is one
Of those wicked
two = foot knives
which any native
born citizen of a
southern republic
Yields with such
amazing dexterity
not only to cut
sugar cane, for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

lei to the tracks
and very clos c
to them. A huge
supply of pow e !
Is constantly avail.
able and very neal
at hand. The mat
ter of keeping il
near at h an {
seems to be a very
important factor.
The whole ar
range MT i'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Machetes Cut
Swath In
Economic War
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
CORRESPONDENT

Washington, Feb. IA - Some of
the darndest things do happen In
war. You wouldn't think there would
be many battles fought with mach
etes in this age of bombers and
tanks and submarines, yet one of
the most important and realistic
campaigns which the United States
now has to conduct in maintaining
the good neighbor policy is being
Waged with machetes. Not that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
A Thought for Today

Have mercy on me, o God, according to Thy
kindness: according unto the multitude of Thy
tender mercies blot out my transgressions.-
Psalms SILL.
Man is organ of life, and God alone is
nfe-Swedenborg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Man Is not liable to err, he Is
likely to. Man Is liable to
error. Liable should not be
followed by an infinitive, but
by a proposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
KEEP CLOSE TO THE SOURCE
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. d. d.

AS I stood beside the tracks OF a
great electrified railway system re-
Gently, I noticed how the cables
which feed the system run paral-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14
DREW Pc A r S o N
ROBERT 8. ALLEN
Washington Merry-Go Round
Chongs Visit India Foreshodows Big Far Developments
He'll Get 100 Transport Planes from Us for Burma Road by Air.
Max Consul Siren

for hint Merry Round, 81 o
of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-14

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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-16
China Reinforces
British InperiaIs
In Central Burma

MANDALAY, Burma, March 10
Delayed = tUPD - British I'M
perial forces, reinforced by seasoned
Chinese infantry, dug in across
south central Burma today against
an expected japanese full-scale
rorthward drive from abandoned
PangoCn.
While the japanese 'mcpped up
the Rangoon delta area in prepara-
ton for a major assault, the Brit
iSh took advantage of the lulu
to develop new defense position
south of Mandalay.
Allied hopes OF resisting the Jap
anese advance appeared to rest to
SCme extent with the Chinese, who
80 far have participated or in
liner engagements along the Thai
frontier
The British withdrawal from
T2ngoon Ito carry on the fight with
our Chinese allies in central Bu"-
me" would indicate that the Chi
OeSe soon will take major roles in
he battle of Burma. Some military
narters predict the Chinese may
have sufficiently powerful forces to
" We the allies the balance OF power
III land fighting
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-16

before for aircraft production but
cnly for light planes.
AS the 1uSelage for each plane
starts dovl the line, a swarm of
denim clad workmen disappears in
to the slabS sided structure and
starts to add some of the 10000
parts used IN the giant bomber.
Working crews change whenever
the fuselage reaches the next sta
ticn, and the plane gradually takes
shape as it inches along the line.
WhCl one crew finishes its job. 1t
climbs from the plane and returns
to the next line to repeat its oper-
alton. Inspectors at each station
check the work before approving it
for the next operation
Consolidated engineers said the
assembly line system produced bet
ter and faster work, eliminating the
delay resulting from moving the
planes individually under the old
system OF production. They said
the new system also was expected
to build workers morale because il
answered their pleas for greater
production nd enabled them tC
see the plan.s grow to completion
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-16

Britain Island and at enemy planes
attacking the islands off Austria
las Cape York over the weekend.
Considerable damage to enemy bases
and the destruction of at least five
enemy planes was reported.
American and British planes OF
the newest type also were reported
reinforcing the United Nations front
in the India-Burma sector, where
a late British communique indi-
Gated an improved military situa-
ton in the Toungoo area about 100
miles north of Rangoon.
Dispatches from the fighting
fronts showed:
BURMA-British and Chinese ar
mics consolidate defense positions
in south central Burma after max
ing surprise thrusts that captured
three villages in the Sittang river
area, including Schwegyin, railroad
town north of Pegu.
AUSTRALIA-Little news of enc
my operations today except for
bombing attack on Port Darwin.
main United Nations base on north
ern coast.
PHILIPPINES - No activity re-
ported.
INDIA - American, British and
Chinese resources in men and ma
chimes pooled to halt japanese on
India-Burma front; American air
headquarters set up in India.
RUSSIA - Red army hammerlng
into Ukraine front repeatedly about
to drive Germans from key base OF
Kharkov, in south. Russian gains
continue on northern front with
capture of enemy defense positions
on Staraya Russa sector and killing
of 1900 Germans on Leningrad
front. Stockholm reports Russfan
paratroops landed behind German
fortified lines on the central Smo-
lensk front as Soviets pound for
ward in Vyazma area.
! LONDON-GermanS close Belgian
coast and ban BelgianS from sea
front area following air-naval clash
with British in which London re-
ports two Nazi torpedo boats de-
I stroyed and four damaged. Berlin
says British destroyer and for tor
/ pedo boats are hit.
REDS ADVANCING
The Red army gains on the east
ern front were still not fully dis
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-16

The National Labor Relations
Board Monday denied a TeamsterS
union request for a collective bar
gaining election IN Imperial Valley
lettuce packing sheds.
Board members declared, how
ever, that lettuce shed employees
come under the National Labor
Relations act and are not agricul-
tural labor as the growers and ship
pers CT the valley contended at
NIRB hearings in Ell Centro last
Jan. 26. This reiterated the stand
taken by the board more than a
year ago.
In its decision the board declared
the Transfers naG Jailed to estab-
lish their contention that their un-
ion had a majority membership in
approximately 80 lettuce packing
sheds.