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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
A Thoueht for Today
An Admiral's Warning

It was inevitable that the United Nations should suffer setbacks in their offensives against the Axis. We have not achieved such a decided superiority ns could assure us of uninterrupted Suc- cess for the duration of the war. Since we do have to accept reverses, it is not unfortunate that the temporary gains of Rommel's Afrika Korps should have come just when we needed something to temper spirit of vain overoptimism. We are reminded forcefully that our war for the survival of democracy still is a grim affair, which could be lost if we were 90 let up even for moment. Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews, commander of the Eastern Sea Frontier, spoke strongly. the other day about %crystal gazers in our country who upon the Elrst semblance of success, immediately talk of the war ending within the next lew months"
 Make no mistake" warned Admiral Andrews, i've will win this war, but when bhe end will come is anybodys guess. Anybody is foolish to predict" Germany has conquered most of Europe and still holds 1t with perhaps the best drilled @k1ny III nlSCOCy, a SplenulQ ar lOrCe, more submarines than all the allies combined, an interior supply line. The strong, ruthless Japanese navy and army keeps us busy in the Pacific. At present" said the admiral, i've haven't even occurred place in Eprope to use a bat kleheld, except in Russia" = which is hard for us to reach with men and sup plies. "We have Guadalcanal, but we're ktill 5000 miles from Tokyo"
 It is not an armchair strategist warn- p1g against, ,overoptimisna. It Is Q hard bitten Sighting man, who has risen from pt1algn to the second highest rank in the American Navy, who says: "Tfiis will be a long, tough war. We are fighting Elxillful enemies in both oceans who are ruthless in their methods of warfare. They
 will not give an inch until we destroy Shem." Don't be discouraged because for the moment, in limited area, Old Eox Ronanel has pushed our men back. Ht is an incident of total war. But so,
 unfortunately, are some of our gains. Don't let them shake your good judg- Raent, either. If we can whip Germany by naid-1044 we can be proud of the achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
There Is N6 Paritx

From the quarter-pint-sized pamphlet Your War and Your Wages, published from the owI and available on request to the Division of Public Inquiries, we quote:
 ''There is no parity for leg lost at Bataan. You can't bargain collectively with a torpedo coming broadside at a tanker. Equality of sacrifice is yard stick for use at home"
 The OW1 did not add: Soldiers, sail- ors and marines have no S5-40-hour week, and do not know the meaning of overtime wages. It would go hard with a fighting man who stayed home the morning after, to soak his liquor-addled head. Men don't have to pay initiation fees to fight in Faid Pass. There are no protest Slowdowns or vacations" for sol- diers who do not like the next man in the ranks, or who think their officers are too tough, or who can't support their families on $50 month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Excess Deductions

The government has collected millions of dollars in excess social security taxes, half of which are legally rsfrndaee eo we butions--are gone forever. s.
 Workers who have been required to make needless excess payments nave had to wait as much as a year to collect, and meanwhile to comply with mass of red tape requirements. Unless they happen to know and assert their rights the work CTS never do collect; the Treasury does not take the initiative.
 This is worth having in mind when the pay . as you earn income tax bill is framed, in connection with such over collections as 1t may involve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Flair For Dramatic

] General Sir Harold R. L. c. Alexander, commander of the British Middle Eastern forces, appears to have flair for the dramatic comparable with that of our own General Douglas MacArthur. This has been evidenced on a number of occasions, most recently when he report Dd to Premier Churchill: "Sir, the orders you gave me on August IS, 1922, have been fulfilled. The enemy, together with their impedimenta, have been completely eliminated from Egypt, Cyrenaica, Libya and Tripolitania. now await your further instructions" But General Alex ai1der was less than candid. He did not await instructions. By the time he re- ported completion of his original ''direc- five" his men already were carrying out what inevitably would be his next order: ''Hurry to Tunisia; help push the Old Fox she rest of the way into the. Mediter- taneal'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Black Markets

! Many grocers and market men, in order to get butter, have to take specified quantities of eggs, cream cheese, and other slower-moving products. They khen have to hold the same club over their customers.
 Many butchers, to get 6 side of beef, have to pay bill which lists items they never ordered or received. The beef os- bensibly costs only ceiling price, but actually it costs much more. They have She option of overcharging housewives er filing petitions in bankruptcy. The small packers complain of an OPA Ges- 1apo. The trouble is, from consumer Viewpoint, that there is not and never cen be sufficient oversight to control Aklo black markets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Something Left Out

There is one conspicuous omission in the Austin -Wadsworth nanpower draft bill. That is provision contained in draft bills which the admins tration has been considering that persons conscripted for war industry shall not be required to join any labor union. The bill does.not contain the reverse pro- vision, that labor conscripts cannot be prevented from joining union or penal ized therefor. If the unions want such a clause, by all means put it in, even though there would seem to be ample other leg islation to cover the point. But nowhere in federal law is the worker protected against representatives not of his choos- ing. If he is to be forced into an un- sought job for the benefit of the country, he is entitled to such protection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

uaI matters have to be appre- hended by spiritual faculties and defended on spiritual grounds. The things in which we put Our deepest trust. in which We believe most implicitly. such as love. the nobility of human life, the supreme value of sacrifice. can none of them be proved in the scientific sense of that term, The deepest convictions of life are matters Of faith.
 Yet how does it happen that the greateg doctors Of the church have been men Of the most outstanding powers Of reasonf # religion requires only Hath and puls an inaupegabie barrier between itseif and reason, why. have men Of great reasoning powers given their lives end the brllllance Of their igiicilecaa to the advancement of the ennse of se- |. simply becauss true religion d. ways appeals to the reason. and tile more reasonable Hasn arc, tlsa better 6o they 'nneoFEiand religious truth euig through faith; but ll e also s fact llla1 having o1eo acquired llNla through ll1e exefeise ot faiiA, Wo eEe IeN Into fIle oGn1iie ard h9iHIA oI e NIh'IHIlg onl9 fhroa'sa zhe ez7 HzE's1 e I1411N|
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

As the Victory Book Campagn draws to close many will wonder if they have made enough effort to contribute for this cause. They consider the books and books that have been sent to headquarters and think - my little half dozen would not be a drop in the bucket. This drive, how ever, did not call so much for quantity but for quality. The more the better naturally, but one good book is more welcomed than pile of books of no reading value whatsoever. The popular twenty-five cent pocket edition was one of the biggest offerings, perhaps. A surprisingly small number of well thumbed books were noted, and many were as fresh as the 6ay they were bought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Civilian Economy

mo offlcs of Civilian Supply reports Rhat this year we. ncnessentials will have a1 per cent more goods and services than Mclld Dc required to get us by without suffering. That is inc. None of us wIll object oVermuch fl all or any part of hab 90 per cent IS diverted to war needs.
 e ahall expect, however, that any dl- sfsion snaIf be necessary, and not on AA mhlm of a0naa ndmlnIaErntor who asy e1l the idea Chat s l|liie extra sacrl-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

Music which should be viewed as lux ury and not as noney-making industry will not enjoy it's present high state of artistic endeavor If it should eventually become state-controlled is the opinion of Sir Thomas Beechan, famous British conductor. This opinion is subscribed to by many other important persons in music. Music as it is enjoyed today is one of our greatest cultural activities. Musical enterprises arranged by capable musicians, schools, foundations, opera and orchestral groups flourish. Cur tailed musical development along these lines would take away one of Americas greatest enjoyments; next to the theater, perhaps, the educated American public favors music. Moving pictures, of course, are perhaps our most popular form of entertainment at the present time, but they do not add up to the artistic totals that characterize the best music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

Latest untold chapter is how the big bankers in Paris knew in advance all about the Ameri- cans landing in North Africa and transferred their funds there to the tune of 25 billion francs or $360, 100000. Then, after sneak ing this sum out of France, the French bankers, with the aid of their friend U. s. Minister Rob- ert Murphy, brought pressure to raise the exchange rate on the franc.
 Finally they succeeded. This simple transaction increased the holdings of the State Depart ment's banking friends to $S25,- 100000.
 The story seems almost un- helievable, but there are the sor-, did details.
 Ever, since the fall of France Germany has been taking over valuable French property from the Jews, labor unions, and refugees who had fled from sOc- Cupled countries. In doing this, ' the Germans obviously were
 preparing for Q l0ne-ter1n, throttle hold on France, % they went about 1t very carefully.
 Apparently they wanted to avoid litigation in French courts after the war so they arranged these deals through certain French banks. Then the Germans bought the property from the banks, paying in francs.
 However, the francs were taken out of the Occupation Francs" which the Bank of France paid to Germany every day, for the cost occupation; 50 actually these deals did not cost the Nazis anything. HUGE FRENCH PROFITS
 The French bankers were per- niitted to keep the purchase price of the property, so they amassed huge profits, and 1t was these profits which were transferred to North Africa before the American landing.
 The banks doing business with the. Germans were: the Banque de Paris ct de Pay Bas, the Banque de l'Indo-C China and the iBanQue Wurns.
 Despite their close cO0pera- tiOn with Germany, apparently these bankers knew in advance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
BIBLES FOR SENATORS

delegation to talk It over With the "Chlef".
 BIBLES FOR SENATOR'S
 The Gideons have presented each member of the Senate with a handsome Bible bound in white leather with his name embossed on tho cover. Perhaps the fol- lowing unrecorded incident con- vinced the. Qideons that the Sen- ate needed to read the Bible.
 Recently the Senate has been inviting chaplains from various de- nominations to deliver the Opetl- ing prayer. This invitation was extended recently to Dr.. Frank w. Bunker, leading Christian Sclefi- tist, who observed the ceremony of silent prayer, followed by the repetition of the Lords prayer by all assembled. The senators stood respectfully with heads bowed dur ing the period of silence. But then when pr. Bunker asked that they join him isi the Lord dsg prayer, 1t seemed almost as # only two Tor three of them knew 1t. At least hardly voice could be heard in the gallery above.
 Shortly thereafter came the gift from the, Gideons.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Current Comment

Wherever there are strong men, there are differences of opinion. WIPE Chairman Donald M. Nel-
 son.
 The war has entered a new phase. First it was 6 battle of production. Nov that has paeg and t is a battle Of distribution.
 --Lieut. Gen. BrshOn B. GomervelI,
 chief 0f Services ck Supply.
 If We are to retain cur liberty. we must cultivate in the largest possible number of our future clti- zeas an appreciation Of both the responsibilities and the benefits which conls to them because they are Americans and gre free. z President James D. oonant oi
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 After long moniln cf heifing on. Me llREe noN turned tfe eQfuHT VI sile HnF #e nIo fighting Cor f41rs daaIe not nnfs for flsfle|Ffe k.If 4Hf ni people eFEfFNhafR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Health
 By Dr. William Brady
A TRANgPA1aENT FACE lH7AsTI

A TRANsPArsENT FACE MASK
 A reader described the benefit she has derived from wearing Q mask when exposed to the cri (lgree), which means any fespira- tory infection, or ''coldp to you, whether the bliehter vino dis- tributes samples considers it due to wet feet, dampness; draft, cold weather or not. Formerly she was extremely susceptible to such iiltec. tions. But since she adopted the practice of donning Q mask when she has to be near any one who has the cri, she has enjoyed extraoFdi- nary freedom from cri.
 Well, that is not news. Of course a suitable mask is the best preve1- tative any one can use against the cri--sip matter whether it proves to be diphtherla, pneumonia, epic demic meningitis, Fneasleb, scarlet fever, simple coryza or s'tiu'-4you never can tell. neither can . pliysi- clan, in the earliest and most izafec- tious stage of the illness.
 Only a year or two ago 0 physt- clan who holds himself out as Q nose and throat specialist expiained why neither nc nor his pfliCe nurse never wore q mask while examining and treating ell kinds Of nose and throat diseases. The doctor didn't want to frighten patients who might not understand such preCautlon.
 The doctor might. aS logically neglect to wash his hands after treatirg some patients lest they re- sent the implication that such pre- caution conveys.
 For the sake Of any one who 11esatates to wear Q gauze mask of the usual and not too sanitary sort, there is Q fase mask which may be made at home and Is superior to the gauEe mask in comfort, Clean- Illness and efficiency. It as slHn- ply Q sheet of ncn-infiannfnable washed x-ray film little larger than the face, cut rounded ct bot tom, straight across ct top. Top edge is fastened to c headba1id. For instance, pr. Lewis J. Silvers, who introduced this mask especially for nose and throat physicians, den- tists, etc., fitted fasteners on the upper edge which snap on buttons on the headband of physicians iiead-mirror or head-lamp. The film, being perfectly transparent, does not interfere with perfect vi- sion. It hangs slightly away from the face SO free air circulation keeps the wearer comfortable. Both surfaces may be ynopped or washed with soapy water or any ordinary distnfectant solution. w
 Such a mask should completely do away with the present awkward, uncomfortable, not too sanitary gauge mask, not only for physi. clans, surgeons, dentists, nurses, but for barbers, hair dressers,' cashiers, ticket collectors, soda fountain at tendants, walters, salesn1en and saleswomen in sstores, bank clerks, pcstoffice clerks, and, the public generally, whenever 1t may he de- sirahle to prevent the spread of respiratory infections. W Rfs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Selected Poem :

HILLS Corace Dickinson Berry in the Poets Corner of
 the Hartford Ttmes) The far-fiung hills stretch on and on A mighty symphony of form; Their vast. imperial splendor Hes Across the gateway of the skies. Nestled in their crescent arms, The valleys nurture little farms. The roads like ribbons wind around TO reach their destiny-a town. Tie winds Of times immortal flight Descend from every enoW-caDpeu hsisnsi sing sOngs Of freedom to the oouI- Men struggle onward toward goal. Our paths lie far from hills, today. LAfe'B battles carry us away. But with Gods help We won't forget To llft OUT eyes in rogtro1pcct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 The Right Feed 3

The Right Foed ''4 t Have you any material on the care and feeding of infants9 N lF (Nfrs. T. E) |. Answer-The Brady Baby Book touches on the subject here and there. For copy send ten cents and q three-cent stamped envelope bearing your address. M Oh, I Forgot
 Tn the fine pamphlet on "Care of the Hair" you mention %odin ra.. ton (siiggested beloW). 1N(ave read it through several times but still can't find the iodin ration.
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 Answer-Well, there's a 'wee bit of Iodine" in the anti-grey- -hair capsules mentioned in the pamphlet. I'm sorry l forgot to say more about it in the pamphlet. For Care Of the Hair and Control of pandrutf send a three-cent stamped envelope bearing your address. or for 1r- structiors for Taking the 1odin Ration send three-cent stamped envelope bearing your address. IT you ask for both pamphlets, inclose,, ten cents. ,
 Son. n, had eczema for live years. 1. Treated by several doctors and skin specialists, with little effect. Fol- lowing hint in your column I began giving him calcium and yltamin D, and in no time his skin cleared up and is now perfectly smooth again < We are thankful and pray that your { fine column will go on and on. <
 Arswer-All I know is that the. calcium and vitainia D would do no harm in such a case. Often tt' seems to bring relief, I say seems, Don't forget old 4. J, Coincidence nav have d finger in 1t. HOW to use calcium and vitalnin D IS told in pamphlet on ECzenla for copy send stamped envelope bearing your address. Another pamphlet "The Calcium Shortage" tells of other conditions in which calcium and vitamin. D may do much good For this send stamped envelope bear ing your address If you ask for both pamphlets inclose ten cents with stamped addressed envelope
 HemOrroids { Is there R reliable method for curing hemorfhoids besides surgery? (D. c. b.) g , Answer The Aauabulant or injec- tion treatment is the method1 of choice nowadays.A Any progressive physician who treats diseases of the rectum cap give such treatment
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

il1inistered by Dc. partn1ent of Agri- cultures triple.A county coInmtt- tees, would ell- courage the proc ductiol1 of needed farm produc c ts, and would work something like this:
 Tn Washington, the overall re- quirements f o I farm products are calculated by the Depar ment of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Press, Comment
THE FRENCH FLEET

(New York Herald -Iribune)
 New York is proud to welcome the Richelieu, the mighty symbol of the overwhelming of French naval power. and its return to the com mon war upon the common enemy of mankind. One cannot quite say that France "again" has Q fleet, for 1t is impossible to forget the tiny squadron which, hoisting the Cross of Lorraine, never aband doned the battle. What may well be forgotten is the long blight of XichyA the months when the Richelteu, swing ing to her anhcors at Dakar, seemed SO formidable a menace, or she tragic fates which forced Anaeft- can artillery to wreck her great sister ship at Casblanca. The RichS elieu, the newest and most powerful unit of the valuable flete which now emerges from internment, IS with us at last; and one can only hope, with her officers and men, that her tremendous batteries VIII soon be ready to be trained upon the enemy.
 The formal announcement thus made that the remaining units of the French Navy are returning to, the war under General Giraud means a very useful reinforcement for the overworked American and British Navies. The Richelieu is one of the most modern and pow erfuls battleships afIoat, only just completed at the time of the fall of France. The three heavy cruisers from Alexandria are rather lightly armored but fast. while the six light cruisers, nine destr0yers and fourteen submarines from various bases are all types of which no navy ever gets enough. The aircraft car- rier Bearn, that lay so long at Mar unique, is scarcely a firse-litie vessel but she should be most useful in convoy protection or as an airplane ferry. Some of these ships are ale ready fn action; as we welcome the rest back in action: as we welcome the rest back into the common serv- ice 1t Is an inspiring momentum,
 A I0-hour working day for Ioco- | nl0tiva naNinenrR and 1reK1en has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
sTEEL-HEEslER LOVE

Claudette Colbert and George Reeves played love scene under difficulties in ss0 Proudly We Hall. Paramount Bataan nurse drama. They sat in 6 foxhole wearing steel helmets which frequently changed together as they went inte clisiches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

A pre-Easter style forecasting bureau says that the predominating color this spring for males will be khaki and blue. The predominating color for women = well that's another story. We expect IL will be colorful spring as usual in that respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

ligion is purely a thing of faith, they mai ntai in, and such being the case we must accept faith as opening the way to spiritual ap- prelhension and cast aside any help that reason may offer.
 Certainly it is k~aaA AfaAt mnaawfk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

REASON AND RELIGION Can person be Christian with out surrendering his right to thinkp
 There are some who say No. Re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
How Crop Bonus Plan
 Will Work
(eecond OR Q series explaining the Admlnistrntion's plan for farm incentive paynHentS.)

By PETER EDISON
 Waterbury Democrat warrington
 Correspondent
 Everything explained in the pre- vious article concerning Agricul- tliral Adjustment Administration payments and penalties will go on just about as it has before, regard less of what Congress decides to do about the administrators second request for incentive payments" to induce farmers to plant more acreage in crops most necessary for the war effort.
 The original idea was that the incentive payments would supple" lnent the tripie.A payments, be ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
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 Then They Poed Pssuodns U S. Fix New Exehcnge Rote SenetoEs Didn't Know Lords Prayer Gdeons Sent 1he Bbe
BY DREW PEARSON

February 26 Gradually details of the state Depaents cooperating with vchy leaking out and unfortunately aces
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

4 16-hour working day for Ioco- motive engineers and 9lreEnen has been established in France.