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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Speaking of Czars

When the conversation turns to dic- tators and their scorn for public rights, how about Jimmy Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians? MT. Petrillo has announced that his 140- 900 union musicians will not be per- mitted, after July 31, to make records or electrical transcriptions. The instru- mentalists will lose $3,0OO,0O0 a year in royalties, but Optimistic Jimmy thinks they will pick up $1OO 100000 from minor radio stations and juke box joints which will be forced to hire live musicians in- stead of buying canned tunes.
 We believe MT. Petrillo is very wrong. Most of the smaller broadcasters would not have opened and could not survive if they had to pay orchestras. Most of the juke box places never did have live musi- clans and never will All that MT. Pe- trillo will accomplish is to cost his fol- lowers three millions year and deprive homes of the pleasure of good music (and bad) from records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

But he is not Mir. Farley's candidate and Mfr. Farley will quite evidently do everything in his power to win the nom- ination for Attorney General John Ben- nett, who has been an almost-candidate for governor for some time past. On the baisiS of personal accomplishment it's hard to say whether Mead tops Ben nett or vice-versa. On the basis of pop ularity with the voters both are probably on par. Neither has really been tested in tough contest, such as will be forth coming when the Democrats buck Thomas A. Dewey, the likely COP nom- inee.
 Naturally New Deal and Washington backing will play prominent part in the New York election next fall. So on that score Senator Mead is a favorite to win both the nomination and the election. But in neither contest will he come through with ease or without having to get a bit musSed up If he wins the nom- ination he'll 90 into the election test with full head of steam. For this is one time that James A. Farley seems ready to give all in the effort to have his way about what will be done in N. Y. state politics - Democratic politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

Connecticut's numerous institutions aren't going to want for fresh vegetables all during the winter months. On the basis of recent check-up it was learned that the various farms which the state maintains will raise sufficient produce to take care of them. At the Osborn Prison Farm in Enfield enough potatoes will be harvested to supply every state institu- tion, and the number is quite consider able today, not to mention personnel and inmates. Planting on all places main tained by the state was designed this year to take care of next winters needs. Therell be lot of canning done, too, to help out and make sure there are plenty of vegetables, fruits, etc. In addition the state is going in for poultry raising on quite scale and figures that sufficient will be raised to take care of all needs at the traditional dates of Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as other scattered dates throughout the year. Meat SUD- plies in the beef, pork, veal, and lamb field are also being taken care of A self provident state is well governed one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
The Test Comes Quickly

When Elmer Davis went to Washington to become cZar over war publicity, few neWSmen doubted that he would come into conflict with the War and Navy Departments = or, specifically, with the generals and the admiralS. The contro- versy came more promptly than most had expected. MT. Davis had not even had time to accomplish administrative reviSionS before the trial of eight Nazi SoboteurS began before a special military commission appointed by the President and headed by Major-General Frank R. Mccoy. Original detailed publicity on the capture of these submarine borne enemies was broadcast, foolishly we be- heve, by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
 Before the trial commenced MT. Davis promised newspapermen he would make available daily a censored report on pro- ceedingS including as many facts as would not be of aid to the enemy. But General Mccoy, presumably with the approval of his fellow officers on the commission, arbitrarily, curtly in fact, very un- civilly = snubbed MT. Davis and ignored Attorney General Riddle. Thus the issue was joined.
 One condition under which Mr. Davis took the job was that Army and Navy publicity should fall within ms 1urlS- diCtion. The presidential order made that clear. Now we must wait and see whether President Roosevelt is going to support Mr. Davis, and kick the high horses out from under the brass hats, or whether the military is superior to the civil authority. This is no mere tech nicality. One of the greatest reasons Elmer Davis or somebody like him was needed in Washington was because the Army and the Navy were doing two of the worst public relations jobs on record Infinitely inferior to that of civilian war agencies.
 We hope that MT. Roosevelt will stand firmly back of MT. Davis, give him the authority he was promised, hold him fully responsible for using it wisely, and send him back to civilian life if he fails. Somebody who doesn't know where West Point and Annapolis are is needed to bring order into the present public rela- tions chaos. There is reason to believe that MT. Davis may possess the capacity. Is he going to have the authority, or to be strangled in gold braid?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Sounds Very Nice

That was a patriotic gesture that ex- Governor Raymond E. Baldwin made in a Stratford address the other day. He announced that he wouldn't need any extra gasoline when he started cam- paigning this fall. For political cam paign purposes the OPA has ruled that person may obtain additional allowances. But they won't be needed by MT. Bald win. if he is the candidate and presum- ably he must be going to be or else he wouldn't make such a fortnight state nent as he did at Stratford.
 In making this statement MT. Baldwin remarked that there were the news papers, radio, trains, and busses to facil- itate political campaigning. He added: "The like of these Lincoln, Cleveland, and Mckinley never had in their life time and they were able to get along all right and get their messages across to the people. -" After the 1922 cam paign 1t can thus be chronicled that Lin coin, Cleveland, Mckinley, and Baldwin weren't forced to take extraordinary means to convey their important govern mental messages to the people.
 Whether or not the potential COP gubernatorial candidate will win votes and the affection of the people by his public announcement that he won't take gasoline when the ordinary individual can't get it for recreational purposes re- mains to be seen. It's barely possible that Governor Robert A. Hurley and Mayor Jasper McLevy, other potential gubernatorial candidates, won't have to secure extra gasoline for campaign pur- poses, but we doubt if they are going to announce this publicly, at least month or six weeks even before there have been any nominations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Should Be Together

No two persons should be closer to- gether, politically and personally, than President Franklin D. Roosevelt and James A. Farley. We won't say they are far apart personally, but certainly they are politically and as the years pass they get further and further apart. Proof of this is the announcement from New York that U. S. Senator James Mead will be a candidate for the Democratic nomina- sion as governor. He is an avowed New Dealer and presumably enters the con- ventlon fight with the blessing of the MIlnita House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Yankee Ingenuity

From cities as far removed from each other, and from New England, as Brook lyn, N Y, and Memphis, Tenn, come clever Yankee strategems to beat the gasoline shortage legally. In Brooklyn a motorist is using illuminating gas In Memphis chemical manufacturer is towering truck with carbon monoxide gas generated from charcoal.
 Both work. But, also, they suggest the futility of trying to save irreplaceable rub Der by rationing gasoline. Cars powered by substitute wear out tires just as fast as cars using gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

and fruits for U. s. forces and lend-lease shipments.
 WIPE experts estimate that If all the food needed for United Nations armies were dehydrated instead of canned. the difference in container weights would be 4-billion pounds, or equal to the shipping space of 180,000 railroad cars or 360 merchant vessels of 10,000-ton capacity.
 War chiefs are 80 concerned about the matter thf a special inter-departmental committee of the WIPE, the War ard Agricul- ture Departments, has been ap- pointed to expedite priority ratings on materials needed for erecting dehydration plants.
 At a recent meeting, this coTn- mittee listened to various ex- perts. Throughout the long dis cussion, an elderly man sat silent in the back of the room. He was William w. Skinner, associate chief of the Agriculture Depart 1nent's bureau of chemistry and engineering, the governments top authority on dehydration.
 But he was not called on until the meeting was breaking up. Then he was merely asked If he "concurred" in the views ex- pressed by the others.
 With & whitening glance at the previous witnesses, most of them youths, Skinner replied:
 'I have been 8 student of der hydration for many years, but I don't suppose that counts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
D SPITE THE ALL OUT WAR EFF FORT, POLITICs-As-UsUAL SEEMS TO BE THE OR-
 DER OF THE DAY

July "A, 1942. Editor of the Democrat
 Under the rigors and exigencies of the war effort. one might have expected that politics would be ta- boo or at least relegated to the rear as a non essential activity. As one of those who held to that idea, I find that 1t was 8 delusion. There is as much politics to the square inch as there ever was, national, state or local and while I realize that my comments on such matters at this time will not help the war effort and most probably will have little or no effect on the political situation here or anywhere else, I am tempted to make few observa- tions and will ask your indulgence.
 Having kept out of your columns for some time, will not plunge into a discussion of the heavy topics that confront us at this time, such as the coming state campaign, the candi- dacy for lieutenant governor of Wm. J. Pape or what office, if any, Joe Talbot will run for. I will not even I discuss the latest surplus our city hall boys reported, as I believe dis cussion of such subjects needs lit- tie warming up". So, in conform i! ing to this belief, have selected a subject that Is of minor importance and in all probability will not be of great interest to you or your read CTS.
 A short time ago, group of stu- dents from the Yale School of Arr chitecture came up to give our city the once over. That is probably a trite way of expressing their visit. For the apparent purpose of such 8 call Is to make survey of the city, point out its faults and recom- mend practical improvements. To anyone who expected such devel- opment, the results must have been disappointing.
 They complained against the A. mighty for surrounding our city with so many hills and thought that North Main street should be the main artery leading north from the city and take off some of the traf- fic from West Main street. They also drew a mental blueprint of the city of tomorrow for us that hinted of viaducts leading from West Side Hill to the hills out east and prob ably from North Main to some hill in the south end.
 Ihave said that the apparent pur- pose of their call was to make sur vey. But the actual purpose of such visit is to give the boys an outing. And the usual procedure in such case is to notify the city hall boys about the expected visit and on their arrival, Q reception commit ! tee from the marble palace will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
In Today's Mail

await them, take them out in city cars for tour of the city and wind up with dinner somewhere.
 The whole matter appears point less, and of no value to us or to the students themselves. There is no need of group of students fashion, ing a city of the future for us. Those of Us who sleep soundly are likely to have dreams of magnificent city of tomorrow with viaducts, patios and what not. AS long as the stu dents undertook to make a survey of our city, they should have made 8 workmanlike job if it, and told us of our shortcomings, if any, and giv- en Us a fair, unbiased report.
 My idea of the proper method to obtain the material for such a re- port would follow this, procedure. First, obtain copies of the minutes of the board of aldermen and board of public works running back for several months and scan these for requests for improvements and make notes of these. And before coming Up to make the survey they should have obtained data about the finan- cial condition of the city. On ar- rival here, they should have gotten out of their cars and taken a walk through several of the side streets in the center of the city. Having done that, they should have gone back to their cars and made a checkup of the aforementioned requests for i'm provements and what was done about those requests. Had they fol- lowed this procedure, they would have found it extremely difficult to present such a ridiculous report. For they would have found that the aforementioned streets and their abutting sidewalks are badly in need of repairs, and very little in the way of Improvements are being made in the outlying districts. And they would have found that building of new houses in these districts is be- ing retarded by the refusal to ex- tend water mains. A report based on these findings probably would not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

Old fellows like me don't get much attention. The accent is on youth in these times so much that I think 1t wouldn't be out of place to design another flag for the Capitol in addi- ton to Old Glory.
 "Yes, gentlemen, recommend a background of bright green, with a pair of diapers rampant" CAPITAL CHAFF
 Admiral Sherman, commander of the late airplane carrier Lex ington, pays great tribute to new ly enlisted navy men. With only four months training" he says, "they behaved like veterans. The order to abandon ship was almost like 8 parade drill" Credit far-sighted Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma with having advocated many months ago giant trans Atlantic transport planes to carry war materials to Russia and Br1- tain. Now various experts say this will be the only solutoin to our serious shipping problem. Mrs. Claude Pepper, wife of Senator "No X-card" Pepper of Florida, walks to social engagements or takes the street car Com mander Paul Smith, ex-editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, now 'n charge of Navy press rela- tions, is itching Co get into combat duty, probably will go to sea soon.
 VCopyright, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

The experiment of using the south side of the Green as a bus loading spot has provoked criticism, favorable and un- favorable. But it has also thrown open to the public for the first time in great many years an expanse of store fronts that many of us didn't know existed. We can imagine the reactions of those East Main merchants who now find their door ways open at all times and their windows unlocked. Although it's an experiment and only supposed to be for one month We wouldn't be surprised to find the period extended and prolonged until bad wealth CT has had chance to make itself felt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Current Comment

I do not hide from myself the feebleness of the echoes my appeals have evoked. The workman suffers. The peasant grows impatient. Dis content is growing. Anger is rumb- ling.
 -Marshal Petain, vichy chief of
 state.
 Packaglng will Do simpler and cheaper. The spirit that is be- hind a gift will be more important than the cellophane that used Co go around it.
 Joseph L. Weiner. deputy direc- tor of Civilian Supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24


 1. What is the name of Gen Field Marshal Rommels troops? ?. Hitler reportedly used abou. i've million men in his invasion oi Russia. Did Napoleon use an army of about 100000; 100000; or 1,00o,- GOO?
 3. Which African country flies a green flag with white crescent and stars?
 4. Who wrote "The Rise q the Dutch Republic?
 5. What is 8 carillon? 6. How many feet are in 60 fathoms?
 2. A pelagic animal is onethat 2. A pelagic animal is one that lives principally on land or in water?
 8. Which of the Roosevelt sons married Ethel du Pont?
 g. How many climatic zones are on the earth?
 10. Name the highest mountain on the North American continent. have been looked upon with favor by the city hall boys, but the students could have had the satisfaction of knowing that they performed their undertaking honestly and well.
 EDWARD UDELOWITZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

idea, too, at that time but look W at happened The country is b ui lding 60,000 airplanes t h i s year and hopes to double it next.
 They dom { laugh when MT. Kaiser sits down
 at a drafting board, for he has done so many im- possible thin g s that he can't be kissed of as an- a f her Crackn0t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

Down in Providence, R. l., the city fathers and leading citizens are prepar- ing memorial for George M. Conan. Providence was his birthplace, but &C., cording to the theatrical records was never his favorite city It is said that Conan, irked at an unfavorable press no tice received there early in his career al- ways avoided the city henceforth. But it's true to him now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Miracle Man
 Kaiser Stirs Up Aircraft Storm
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Henry J. Kaiser's proposal to build 5000 tremendous 200 or 500-ton fly- ing boats in shipyards has set more Washington aviation experts" to doodling figures on table cloths than any proposition since the Presidents original wisecrack about building 50,00O airplanes back in - when was that - 1939 or 4U. That was crazy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR A common fault Is to use where for that, as in the following sentence. Wrong: "I see in the paper where Winston Churchill has arrived fin the United tSates." Right: "T sec in the paper that Winston Churchill has arrived in the United States"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
A Thought for Today

Blessed are the eyes which sec the things that ye see: For tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which 70 see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have rot ,eard them-Luke 1O:23-24
 In every object there Is inexhaustible mean mg; the eye sees in it what the eye brings means of seeing.-Caryle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Selected Poem
INTRUDER

INTRUDER
 Phyllis Smart Young in the Christian
 Science Monitor Down through the meadow, the wind runs, Snatching, Catching at things that don't belong to him, Blowing the petals, Stirring the grasses Scufrng and scrunnng at everything he passes. If you'd know the opinion of petals and grasses Of small flowers, Tall flowers that the wind passes Go to the stone wall, Through the red clover, You can still hear the poplarS talking him over,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUEsTTONs AN8WRRRD

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waeegbmy DemooFas's Ser. vice Burea6 win answer for you free, any question of fact CT ln. formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write your queS- tiOn clearly, sign nanae and @d- dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 e. Through which office of the federal government may Q small business man be put in touch with one of the wartime business clinics operated by the. United States De- partment of Commerce
 A. The Small Business Unit, Bu- reau of Foreign and Domestic Coln- merce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. c.
 e. Can an American citizen join the Canadian Women's Army Corps?
 A. No.
 o. Where is the American Bible Society located? Did it contribute to the Japan Bible Society in 1941?
 A. The National Headquarters is at 450 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. During the spring of 1941 the American Bible Society gave the Tokyo Bible House with all it's furnishings valued at $124,000 to the Japan Bible Society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

EDITORS NOTE-If you arc desirous of securing this weeks booklet "SUGARLESS RECIPES" address F. M. Kirby, Department 2-1OO, Waterbury Democrat Serv- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street. Washington, D. O., with IS cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

WASHINGTON Behind Presidents Admiral William trusted viy important background which affect the entire future strategy of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

o. What has become of the radio character known as 'The Voice of Experience?
 A. M. Sayle Taylor, professional ly known as '"The Voice of Exper- ience," died January 1, 1942, of a heart attack. From 1883 to 1941 he had been active on the radio as & counselor. He was born in Louis- vile, Ky, August 16, 1889, and had been married three times. He was the author of "The Male Motor" "voice of Experience" Notebook of Intimate Problems" Stranger Than Fiction" Life Must Go On" "Mak- ing Molehills of Mountains" "A Million Private Lives" and Black Sheep"
 Q. How many tons of coal per acre are in a vein AZ feet thick?
 A. For estimating purposes, the Federal Geological Survey has used 81.25 pounds as the weight of coal per cubic foot in the ground. On this basis the number of tons of coal per acre in 8 vein 1-2 feet thick would be about 5000 tons. Tn most mining, however, this tonnage Is not entirely made available for sale.
 Q. Will mint stay fresh for any length of time?
 A. No; it is better to pick 1t aS needed.
 o. Name the ranking countries in the production of petroleum?
 A. The leading four in order are United States, Soviet Union, Ven" eZuela, and Iran.
 e. How far is the planet Pluto from the sun?
 A. Latest calculations place it's mean distance from the sun at B. 680 million miles, its orbital velocity at 2.s miles second, and Its year at 247.697 days.
 o. What was the real name and racial origin of the author known as Joseph Conrad?
 A. He was born in the Ukraine of Polish parentage, and his real name was Teodor Joseph Konrad Korzeniowski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 2:37 a. m. twar time). Sun rises $40 a. m. sets 8.i6 D. m. twar time) All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
What's Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24
Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Admiru Leohy Earned His Way Forefront of Military Advisers; His Counsel IF Taken 1937 Might Hove Averted Present Wor; He Urged Blockade Before Jopon Built Up Reserves of Moteo
 Now Fovors Concentration For Eo and North Afcon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-24

e. Can an American citizen join the Canadian Women's Army Corps? A. No.