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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
A Thought for Today
Let Us Give Thanks

It Is much easier this year than it was
last year, or even in 1941, to enumerate
blessings for which we should and do give
hertfelt thanks.
The tide OF war has turned. Everywhere,
throughout the world, the United Nations
are on the offensive. Africa has been
recaptured. The Mediterranean is OUR
sea. A third of Italy has been taken, and
the Italian people now are our allies.
We control the Always and the waters
that lie under them. We are bombing
the stuffing out of Hitler's Europe, while
he can launch only an occasional NUS
ance raid against Allied territory We
have the submarine menace pretty well
licked, at least temporarily.
In the Pacific we have begun pressing
the Japs back toward Tokyo. Our planes
are destroying their planes in an almost
unbelievable ratio of seven to one. 1t is
becoming almost suicidal for Nipponese
shipping to venture near the war area.
Last year we had to prod ourselves, and
needle our imaginations, to think up rea-
sons for Thanksgiving. Actually, we had
little more that was substantial than our
traditional American cockineSs, our fool
iSh but comforting inner feeling that we
are to great nation to be beaten.
All that is changed. Now we see day.
light ahead. We can even begin thinking
in specific terms of a date for Victory
1914, if Fortune is kind, for Germany,
194b or 1916 for Japan.
The war isn't yet won. It isn't yet be-
yond losing. We have progressed thus
far because we put almost everything we
had into the war. We must continue CIV
ing everything.
Let us be thankful that, when the
time came to give, we had what it is TAX
ing to save this world for free men and
women and children.
And we might add here words OF
former Governor Wilbur L. Cross in the
closing lines OF his November, 1884,
proclamation, one of many for which he
is famous, and which applicable at that
time are still significant: "And so prais-
ing all, the known and the unknown,
the dead and the living, who have shared
in those wise and noble achievements that
are the pride of the Commonwealth, let
us pledge ourselves anew to establish the
work of their hands, and to raise it ever
higher towards mans immortal dream
of Liberty, Justice, Peace"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
IT'S NOT TOO EARLY
Hartford COurant)

BY now the Christina and New
Years gifts to our men and women
in uniform overseas should have
been mailed. The response to the
Army's and the Nays requests to
expedite them was on the whole
gratifying. Now comes a homefront
problem, that or reaching relatives
and friends in this country before
tie "day of days" with our Yulet!de
remembrances. Postal authorities
urge that we make November the
last month for mailing.
In so doing we shall be benefiting
not only those who expect presents
from us, but a horde of store en-
ployes, postal and express clerks and
deliverymen as well. The labor
shortage has hit those categories of
workers as never before. Gone for
the wars duration are the days
when city postmaster could count
on high school students to help out
during the holiday rush. In the
smaller communities the situation
is little if any better.
From a purely selfish point of
view, we shall serve ourselves bet
ter by buying and mailing early.
We shall avoid store crowding, wait
ing for change and wrapping, and
standing in line to affix postag We
are, as someone has said, IAN
eleventh. hour nation" We love a
garrison finish" on the gridiron, a
ball game won in the last l.alf of
the ninth, or a photo finish" on the
racetrack. But let us regard Christ
mas shopping and the mailing of
packages differently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Youthful Manpower

Three years ago Russia saw manpow-
er shortage in its industries developing,
and did something about it. Schools Tor
labor reserves were opened, in which boys
(and later, girls) from IA to II could take
two-year courses of training for skllle ed
Jobs in industry and transportation, and
six-months courses for unskilled JOBS. me
Youngsters were given special uniforms
and insignia, and received state support
throughout their training.
Since then 100000 young workers
have graduated to adult jobs. Many more
have gone into the Army, where their
new-learned skills are valuable. And the
apprentices have turned out thousands
of guns, shells, tools and airplane parts
while they we're learning. Trade schools
had to be evacuated along with much IN
dustry, early in the war, but the program
continued.
All of which would seem to indicate
that when everybody pitches in, some
very urgent problems can be llck e, even
when the enemy is battering at the tront
door,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

The airplane industry grew to I'M
dreamed-of proportions In that territory.
1t also became one of the outstanding
naval bases Of the nation. The fact that
the demand for electrict and gas service
increased almost third in a short space
of time, and was supplied, indicates how
private enterprise had reserve supplies
and was prepared to make needed in
creaseS.
An astonishing fact not yet recognized
by the public is that in no section of the
country, at any time, has even the most
rapidly expanding war industry been held
up single day for lack of power, nor
have civilians been rationed or denied
their customary use of electricity for any
purpose, due to any shortage of current.
And expanded private electric service
hasn't cost the taxpayers one dime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Typical of Electric Industry

There has been so much publicity given
to hydroelectric plants built by the gov
eminent, such as IVA, Bonneville, Grand
Coulee, etc., that lot of good people
have come to think that such projects
are actually the backbone of the nations
electric supply. AS a matter of fact, IS
per cent of the nations electricity is
furnished by private companies.
Typical of such companies is the San
Diego Gas and Electric Company which
has just received a citation from the Navy
for meritorious wartime service in its
territory. It's record is SO representative
of what the private electric industry is
doing in every section of the country that
it is heartening to see it's work recog-
nized.
When this war started, San Diego prac-
tically doubled in population overnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
AN EVIL PLAN
(Hartford TimeSl


Even those citizens who believe
that the federal government ought
to buy advertising space to promote
recruiting, sale of bonds and other
war activities, rather than seek to
have it donated by newspapers or
other private business, are extremely
doubtful of the virtues of the Bank
head Bill, now before the Senate,
The original idea was to appro-
pirate $25 million to $50 million for
government advertising of war
bonds In newspapers.
While that might be defended as
a general proposition, the program
under the bill, as explained by Sen
ator Bankhead, made it appear more
than merely dubious and it has now
become even more so. The original
plan required a stated part of the
appropriation to be expended in
small dailies and weeklies publish
ed in places of small population.
AS amended, the whole appro-
priation, cut to SIS 100000 would be
spent in papers in towns of less
oAAuAA 4O,OOO ct1Al OV1lC1 Ulld1l udlllCS
in larger places.
One arguments in favor of the
bill has been that many such news
papers have been deprived by war
conditions Of much advertising and
that their revenues need bolstering
if they are to survive. That puts
the proposition on the basis of
largess, from the federal treasury.
1t has nothing to do with the merits
of advertising and it's placement
in a manner to obtain the best
results, as would be sought by a
private business in laying out an
advertising program.
The distribution of advertising
on any such basis as that would
reduce it to the status of hand
out. It could indeed become a club
in the hands of officials over-zeal-
Gus to see to it that the recipients
behaved themselves"
There could hardly be a worse
philosophy about government adj
vertising. Far better to abandon the
whole idea that the government
ought to pay for its publicity like
anybody else, than to undertake to
bring it about by any such method.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
KEEP AWAY FROM HOSPITALS

CORRESPONDENT complains because,
she saws, I never did tell what hap
pened to one Mrs. r. j. whose extra
ordinary doings as prospective
mother I applauded as an excellent
plan for prospective mothers to fol-
low. A great many expectant
mothers, thinks the correspondent.
would like to know the outcome.
Did Mrs r. j. have an easy, I'M
eventful delivery? Did she promptly
recover her general health and
physical efficiency? Or did she per-
chance suffer complications as re-
suit Of her remarkable program?
Thousands of expectant mothers
want to know.
told all I know in the article
under the title Prenatal Assur-
ance" in which Mrs. r. j. sketched
her daily activities, such as paint
ing kitchen, vanishing floors, pa
pering walls, raking, rolling and
planting yard, planting and culti-
waiting garden, moving lawn, de-
livering her own ice (25-pound
pieces, building q fence along
drive, driving her car and when
my labor pains begin I'll probably
drive myself to the hospital"
Come to think Of 1t she did not
mention the probable date of con-
finement. BY now, no doubt, 1t
is just history, but unfortunately I
failed to keep Mrs. r. US name
and address and have no further
news from her, nor can publish
the denouement-unlesS Mrs. r. ].
happens to read this and decides
to appease the curiosity of the
thousands of expectant mothers
who want to know.
Yes, I applauded and approved
of everything Mrs. r. J. said she
did. except the very last thing she
said she probably would do-drive
herself to the hospital. Driving the
car is all right, if she feels like it,
but not to the hospital.
My advice to expectant mothers
who have homes fit to live in is
this: When your time comes, keep
away from hospitals If you can
possibly afford it. Leave the hos
pitfalls for less fortunate folk who
JUST can't auorQ proper meQlcaL
and nursing care at home.
Another correspondent (Mrs. H
]. HI told us here, September "a
something of the trials, difficulties
and annoyances the mother has to
endure if she has her baby at home,
and then described how II came
home (from hospitaD after the
third baby so rested and the baby
SO well that the whole thing
seemed rather like a vacation, in
spite of the complications. I don't
mind the prospect of a fourth baby
at all, provided I can get accom-
mediation in a hospital"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
"THE SECOND MILE"
bridgeport PoSt)

A certain city man bought a
piece of land in the country over
which. unknown to him, bound
airy dispute had existed many a
year.
Shortly after taking possession,
he was told by his negihobr that
the line fence was a good foot over
ION my side"
Cheerfully the new owner said
We'll, then, let's move it at least
two feet my way, so that there can
De no question. A little strip like
that makes no difference to me-"
At this generous gesture tn
complaining neighbor stammereu
bit, and then said, THAT is more
than claim To which the new
owner answered, Never mind that.
I'd rather have a good neighbo,
than few feet of land"
Finally the other man, non
plussed by this philosophy, said.
See here, why don't we let the
fence stay where it is. AS you say
what difference does it make"
And that was that.
We do not guarantee, that this
strategy of going the second mile
] will work In every instance Of dis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Psychological

Psychological
Daughter going on six was dry
until I brought home baby brother,
then she started to wet the bed.
(Mrs. M. M
1Answer-I'm just a Flooding door,
to-door practitioner. Whether the
child copies baby brothers ways in
order to regain some of the affec-
ton she thinks he has deprived her
of, or whether she'd rather be
scolded or punished than ignored
while iii brother gets all the care
and attention, I wouldn't know.
Anyway, send stamped envelope
bearing your address and ask for
pamphlet 1.-THE Habit of Bed
Wetting."
Egg
Is the white of egg harmful to an
infant with adenoids? If not, why
do doctors advise giving the yolk
only? (Mrs. H. r.
Answer-Ordinarily white of egg
is not harmful to a baby or child
with adenoids. Perhaps the doctor
believes the particular infant is al
lergic to egg Wholesome infants
or young children are.
SasSafras
Is SaSSafraS tea in any way harm
full? 1t certainly tastes good.
CA. L.
Answer-No. it is harmless to
drink if you like it.
Incredible
This is merely a note to thank
you for the great god your column
has done my health. Long ago I
tried your "cure" for constipation
habit, and it worked. I owe you
gratitude also for freeing me from
the catching cold" superstition.
fear of wet feet, drafts, etc.-life
has been much more enjoyable
since I learned how to be COM
Portable. (W. B. 90
Answer-Well I'll be! Read
ers who would like to follow w. B.
C.s course, send twenty-five cents
and stamped envelope for booklet
Call 1t Cri." If you want also
Constipation Habit and Colon
Hygiene" inclose ten cents addi-
tional.
Copyright, 1913, John F. Ollie Coz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 3:17 a. m. (war time)
Sun rises at TAT a. M, sets at 5:29 p. m.
(war time)
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
standing together in the level gold of a
late autumn sun flooding the hilltops and
giving here tall steeple and here the
Weathervane cock of an ample barn stirred
with harvest, and there some westward WIN
dow, each its moment of glory, while the
peace of fulfillment bearing under its heart
the quick seed if renewal, falls upon the field
and vineyard. we are moved once more to
praise the Lord of Life From Wilbur
L. Cross Thanksgiving proclamation No
vember, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

But while Thanksgiving this
year may be bleak and dreary as
far as the First Family is con-
cerned, military chieftains, despite
their professional Skepticism, pri-
vately are hoping with some
reason - that this may be the
last war holiday as far as the
European theater is concerned.
The last Thanksgiving FDR
will celebrate in the White
House - i'm 1914 - undoubtedly
will be lot gayer. Or will it be
the last? That's the question a
lot of people besides the White
House cooks would like to have
answered
NO PLACE TO GO
IN GERMANY
The German government, with
characteristic thoroughness, pre-
pared for the Allied blitz by as
signing to each city which might
be bombed another city to which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

it's population would be removed
in case bombing made evacuation
necessary. For example, the peo-
pie of Hamburg were assigned to
Bavaria; and citizens of Ruhr
cities were assigned to Silesia.
But the plan now breaks down
in terrible confusion, because the
areas of protection have them
selves become vulnerable. Bavaria
at one time was supposed to be
remote enough for safety. But
now Allied bombers are striking
for Italy, and have attacked vi
emma, SO that Bavarians them
selves are looking for a place to
go.
In fact, there is no place which
either has not been bombed or
which Is not threatened. There's
no hiding place over there.
copyright, 1913, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
CARE IN HUNTING
(Meriden Daily Journal)

N1v1c1 1UC11 Du11J OOu1 11er11
1t is the usual thing, as the hunt
ing season goes along, for news to
come of said accidents. The danger
is likely to be less this year, since a
good part of the busy in the factory
that have little time for hunting.
Care will still be called for when
the men and boys get out with their
shootings irons. The man who fires
when he sees the bushes move would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

BATTLE HYMN FOR THANKSGIVING DA
Our fathers God, upon this day
We war in every cline.
Help us to fight, to hope, to pray,
To do our part sublime.
Lord God of Hosts we fight for Thee
In earth and sky, and on the sea.
Keep Thou our flag though near or far,
Guard every stripe and every star.
Our fathers God we laugh and smile,
Though pain is in each heart;
Give us Thy strength, o Lord, the while,
That We may do our part.
Lord God of Hosts, We fight for Thee
In earth and sky, and on the sea.
Keep Thou our sons, for them we pray,
o guard them well, Thanksgiving day.
Our fathers God, another yeas,
Make war and hate to cease,
Take from Thy children dread and fear,
And fill the earth with peace,
Lord God of Hosts, we fight for Thee
In earth and sky, and on the sea.
Guard Thou the peace that We shall make
A peace that despots cannot break.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

CIlC ACIO III O1lc
and the william in
another. To I'M
derstand, " h a I
it's all about, first
get the b &C k
ground.
Ever since May.
1912. beef prices
have been under
government price
control at whole
sale AM retail
levels, through
Office Of Price
Administra tt o II
Revised M a x l.
,,,t,y1 prinn DoOi1-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

better stay at home and take coun-
sci from experienced sportsmen.
The one who is careless in point
ing his gun, or the way he holds it
when climbing fences or pushing
through bushes, also needs few
lectures.
The hunters give happiness to
their families as they return re-
freshed and invigorated, also with
good game for the table. requiring
no points. If they return wounded.
or die through accidents, it is a
tragic ending of what should be a
joyful experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Your Health
By DR.. William Brady

signed letters pertaining 10 per-
sonal health and hygiene, not to
disease, diagnosis Of treatment,
win be answered BY DR.. Brady IL
stamped seIf-addresSed envelope
Is enclosed. Letters should be brief
and written In ink. No reply can
be made 10 queries not conform
ing TO instructions. Address DR..
william Brady, National News
paper Service, 800 West Madison
Street, Chicago, Ill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Views Of The Press

put. But psychologically it should
get results in most instances.
1t Is common experience to meet
an adversary with frank admission
that the may have cause for his op-
position, and to have him in turn
make concessions that go beyond
anything one has a right to ask or
even hope for.
A soft answer does turn away
wrath. And most people sincerely
want to Go the decent thing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Current Comment

The principal tasks of the Polish
government is that of returning to
its nationals a free, independents
and integral Poland.
-Wadislaw Neuman, Polish min
ister to Mexico.
Because of the position of the
United States in the world, the pat
tern of life we set here after the
war will affect the rest of the world.
1t may determine the peace of the
world generation from now.
Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Osborn,
Army morale director.
Literally, we are designing guns
and putting wings OH them.
Col. Frank G. Wolfe, Air Force
Materiel Command laboratory
chief.
Today we have reached the
point when it is essential to sta
Billie the personnel and employ
ment around any given plant, to
keep the same people at the same
lob SO far as is humanity possible.
President Roosevelt.
1t is probable that in the period
after the war our people will inaug-
urate a policy of providing a COL
lege education for all those who as
pire to one and who possess the in
tellectual equipment that will per-
nit them to benefit from one.
| Gov. Ellis Arnan OF Georgia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent
In the fight over government con-
troll OF the price Of beef and the
payment of beef subsidies to slaugh-
terers to permit them to pay higher
prices to the cattle men, the name
Of a Brooklyn slaughterer. M. H.
Maggie, occupies a place Of import
ance. For Butcher Maggie has be-
come a symbol in two court actions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Selected Poem

EDITORS NOTE: Clarence Hawkes., 1.-The
Blind Poet of Radley" who has been sightlesS Tor
so of his IA years, has written for the United
Press the following Thanksgiving poem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

WASHINGTON "a the President might
Valley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

Presidents Thanksgiving This Year Like Woshnetons in 777
Records Show Holiday Was Day of Work for Most Past Presidents
Military Chiefs Hope for Killers Defect by Next Thanksgiving
Widening Allied Bombng Leave No Safe Places Reich People
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Directive Hits
Non-ProceSsors

last In q series Of four articles
on the beef sltuatlon.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-24

copyright, 1943, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
La gaceta., 1943-02-18
1EC1UTA 60 H0MBRES LA
n NuMERO a

orden6 aver la Junta No, 4
del ssrvicio selectiyo que Sc pre-.
senten para mgresar en- 81 ej5r.
otto, 81 dia 26 de fabraro, 60
ciudadanos, 80 de ellos de 10
amos y p de Is.
Entire los llamados figuran:
William Walker Martin, Yves
.}ey Brown, Thoras Labarta, ir.
Miguel Gomez, Jesse E. Hill,
Steve Mate Perez, Jimmie Co.
mar Lamb, jr. Jose Manuel
Fernandez, Leon Arduengo, Jo-
Sc Sedita, Paul Albert Pappy,
Jose Cueto, Ralph John Domin-
go, Sam Collura, Castor Coma
lez, Frank Rosado, jr., Manuel
Suero, Edward Yanez, jr. ia
mes Sclano, Jose Sam Pulga-
ron, " Antonio Saturnino Pin
niella.
La gaceta., 1943-02-18
uN PIE EN- CADA M

| Berna, Feb. 19.-Los parti-
darios noruegos de Quislings
n oestan satisfechos con la ac-
titud de sus mujeres. LA ma
yoria todavia s!gue llevando
los labios pintados de rojo,"
dijo ell juez Hans jacobson en-
una reunion del Nasjonal Sam
ling, ''pero les lavaremos su
indecente pintura; no 10 du-
deis." Y ell jefe de distrito
Steen Sc lament6 de que ''mu-
chos de nosotros no Sc atreven
a hacer ell saludo del partido
o a llevar su distintivo. Solo
es possible en- las reuniones del
partido, pero en- otros lugares
todos temen las consecuencias
Y, ademas, debemos tener al
guna consideration hacia nues
tras mujeres. Muchas perso-
ma stienen un pie en- cada cam
pc. IQue ocurrira 81 Inglate-
IRA CANA la guerra?"
La gaceta., 1943-02-18

saludable. Pruebas del virus sc
hicieron tambien con mono1,
curie.es Y conejos, pero con al.
gun negative.
n DR.. Hollis busca ahora a
"curicles humanos" que deseen
some,erse a una injection del
virus del ration que mur!era &c
paralisis infantil para probar
u teoria de que los ratones son
agentas transmisores de la en-
fermedad.
Piensa ell comisionado de sa-
iubridad pedir al gobernador
Dewey que perdone a I'm preso
que voluntariamente se presto
a recibir la injection.
Las probaibilidades de recu-
perar la salud, por el inyectado,
seran de 500.
Atribuye el DR.. Hollis Ell ere.
edo nimero de casos en- ell vera
no a la mayor actividad de los
ratones en- los meses de calor.
La gaceta., 1943-02-18
LEGO A MEDENINE Ell E.
JERCITO DEL GENERAL


Londres, Feb. 18.-Las tro-
pas del Octave Ejercito miles
mandadas por ell general Mont
gomery, llegaron aver a Mede
nine, un lugar vaanzado en- la
Inca March, IS millas dentro
de Tunicia a medir desde la
frontera de la Tripolitania. Els
to representa- un avance de as
millas en- dos dfas.
En- un sitio 80 millas al sur,
los ingleses llegaron tambien
a la Linea Mareth, anuncia ell
comunicado.
Medenina esta a 1870 millas
de Gafsa, de donde los ameri
canos Sc retiraron a principles
de eSta semana.
Ell NAL tempo continua di-
La gaceta., 1943-02-18
MATRIMONIOS

June Howard Hey, %, y Do
lie Hilton, Sc; William r. Bell,
%, y Mary Weidman, 81; Vir-
gil Homer McMichen, SO, y Al
vinia Paetke, AZ; Henry McLe-
lIlan, 81, y Myrtle Johns, II;
Les E. Allen, 80, y Ruby w. De-
we'll, 27; Matthew Jose Maglio-
ne, "a, y Ana Margaret Neus-
cheller, 10; William M. Smith,
Jr, 27, Y Gwendolyn Frazier,
81; Harry C. Panazfe, %, Y
Ruth Luisa Roskay, %; Thur
man LIE Roy Ezell, %, y Doris
Nicoletto, %.