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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Pleasure Driving

The Automobile Club of New York is
exemplifying the type OF obstruction that
Adolf Hitler had in mind when he as
Sumed that no democracy could prose-
cute total war successfully. Fortunately
Hitler was wrong. Both the American
and British publics, with a lot Of fussing
and Tuning, come through in the pinch
- no thanks to short-Sighted trouble
makers. The Automobile Club protests
that the OPA has a "GeStapO" at work
in the eastern states, checking on pleas
ure driving, which is banned because
there is not enough gasoline for essential
motoring and even then OBLIGATED homes
are facing critical shortages for next
winter because we cannot build up a
reserve of fuel. And the club protests
that 1--WE are still awaiting definition
from the OPA as to what constitutes
pleasure driving and what is essential
and non-essential driving" That is
tommyrot Every motoriSt knows which
of his trips are essential, in view of the
acute shortage. He knows not only
when he is driving for pleasure, but he
also knows when he is burning precious
gasoline to drive somewhere that he
could go by public conveyance = with
less comfort, perhaps, but otherwise Just
as we'll.
If there is "Gestapo," which is the
epithetical way of designating corps OF
inspectors, it is justified by the utter 1all-
ure of stable body of eastern motorists
TO cooperate in saving gasoline to WIN
the war, The desperate straits TO which
the east is reduced - the necessity Tor
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
A Sailor Writes Home

Navy Lieutenant James Kraker told the
Virginia, Mimi, KiWanis recently about a
letter he censored, written by sailor
somewhere in the far Pacific to his father,
a coal miner. If the father went on
strike, the son wrote that he no longer
would regard you as my father, and 60
ing out on strike could only mean that 1
mean nothing to you as SON"
"That boy and many like him. COM
mented Lieutenant Kraker "are bitter
bitter against those people within the
United States who have struck and done
those things which have slowed produc-
ton of vital war needs"
A mortally wounded anti-aircraft crew
member slips overheard so that no time
shall be taken from the battle to minis
ter to his comforts. yet" says the Navy
officer, "the people at home won't Sacri-
flee dollar"
Exaggerated? Sure But that is how
a lot Of fighting Americans feel about it,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

the world over that there are just
as good people in his city or village
or office or club as are to found
anywhere, that the scenery in his
part of the country is as attractive
as could be found in the entire
world, if he will only open his eyes
and the real beauty inherent there
in.
Brewing declares:
"EarthS crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with
God;
But only he who sees takes off his
shoes;
The rest sit round it and pick
blackberries.
Certain people seem to have a real
gift for getting a great deal out OF
life every day. They are the people
who see the real possibilities OF
every situation. Those who have too
much are bored, while those who
have too little arc embittered. Moth
ing makes life so significant as to
have to work at some useful task, to
fellowship with average people. to
build ones life amid circumstances
which are common to the general
run of mankind,
All Rights Reserved Babson News
paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Two-Legged Stool

Public statements have been issued by
the War Manpower Commission and the
Department of Agriculture appealing TO
employees in various phases Of production
and processing of food to remain on the
Job. They we're informed that they were
contributing as much if not more to the
war effort than they would be working
at other war activities.
No one questions the essentially OF
food production and processing. But
what of the food after it has been pro
cessed? 1t is utterly inconsistent, as we'll
as useless, to encourage food production
and processing, and then ignore dlstrlbut-
ton. Thousands of retail merchants are
going out of business With each mer-
chant that retires from the field, the prob
lem of how to get food and other neces-
sites to consumers becomes more critical.
We don't hear a great deal about those
other necessities, but they are as I'M
portant as food.
The retail distribution industry must
feed and clothe 100000 Americans.
The scope and completely of its task IS
tremendous. 1t is task that must be
carried out smoothly or the war effort
will topple like two-legged stool.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Rubber Comes Slowly

year ago we were being told by self
appointed rubber expert, whose name we
chose not to revive, that there was no
rubber shortage and that we could get
all the gum we need from Latin America.
Well, for two years the United States
and Brazil have been developing Amazon
plantations - for more than a year at
top pace Yet the 1943 crop is expected
to total a maximum of $4,000 tons. We
would require around 100000 tons TO
keep the American economy going with
rigid economy and to supply war needs.
In 1941 we imported 100000 tons.
Maybe there is a shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

j. Edgar Hoover of the FBI has stated
that children's pranks are held as decd
ed war danger. Small FRANKS lead 10
major crimes, as we all know. And at the
present time some of these, so-called
pranks include such acts as train de-
ratings, setting fire to valuable goodS,
and robbing the mails. Some OF these
boys start out harmlessly enough in small
Jobs such as being destructive on private
property or property owned by their par
ents And in many cases the parents let
the marauders go their merry (?) way.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

Not nylon hose this time. Just shoes.
Last shoppers on No, II shoe ration cou-
pom have been thronging shoe depart
ments for several days. Many cities
recorded a high shoe selling record for
the year. Those shoppers who let things
60 until the last minute had to get IN
line buying shoes, and many not able
to hold up under the strain gave up and
decided they didn't want shoes anyway:
And while you may note that many OF
the shoes shown right now are fancy
summer styles, a good many toe-less, the
buyers we're going in for sturdy shoes,
something to have for the future.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

A PIONEER NEWSPAPER
(Hartford Courant)

The 165th Anniversary of our es-
teemed junior contemporary, the
Montreal Gazette, not only affords
opportunity to extend our felicita-
lions on this milestone in an illus
trious career, but recalls that in our
neighbor to the north we have a
great continental daily of the high
est Journalistic traditions. Of the
select company of newspaper pion-
GERS on the North American Cont
nent, among those few who have
upheld the dignity and integrity of
the press throughout American his
tory, the Montreal Gazette, founded
on June 3, 1778, is only four years
younger than The Hartford Courant.
Its fine appearance, careful and
accurate presentation of news, fear
| lessness. freedom from sensational
ism and high editorial standards,
make the Gazette paper at all
times worth reading
Through the seeming fortuitous
intervention Of destiny, the Gazette
indirectly owes its inception to our
own Benjamin Franklin. In 1776,
while Montreal was in the hands of
American troops, Franklin brought
to that city the French printer,
Fleury Mesplet, who enjoyed the
friendship and patronage of Poor
Richard" When Montreal was re-
taken by the British, Mesplet re-
NAMED behind and, in due time,
established his own enterprise. Ac-
cording to DR.. Aegidius Fauteux,
! historian of printing in Canada, the
French printer was a craftsman of
remarkable energy and courage who
definitely laid the foundations OF
printing in the metropolis :.
during twenty years of perservering
struggle against almost overWhelm-
! ing Odds
I AT FIRST published in French the
Gazette gradually become bi-lingual,
and in 1922 the new English pro-
prietor announced that it would
| henceforWard be printed in English.
In the Victorian age, the Montreal
Gazette achieved the distinction of
being one of the most influential
papers in British North America.
Many famous men were among its
contributors, and its proprietorS
were men OF an enlightened turn of
mind. From that day to this, it has
performed a great service in the
development of reciprocal UNDER
standing and friendship between
Canada and the United States
In these years since World War
I, when SO many great newspapers
have unfortunately succumbed to
economic duress, it is great salts
faction to record that, among the
few great dailies of excellence still
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

Whether it be the President of
Bolivia, Liberia, CzechoslaVakia, or
Paraguay, there is always a one
night-Stand at the White House
with a formal dinner, followed
by three days at the stately Blair
House across Pennsylvania ave-
hue where new green sod was laid
in the front lawn just before the
season opened.
Detroit is the next stop, where
tour of Willow Run wearies the
visitors legs but amazes their
minds at American production,
and where Henry Ford CnoW that
Edsel is dead) entertains at lunch.
In the afternoon, they see skele-
tons of tanks at one end of the
Chrysler line, then finished tanks
at the other. Finally they take
a ride to see what the interior of
a tank is like.
Buffalo displays its aircraft next
day, with luncheon by Burdette
Wright of Curtiss- Wright, and
dinner by Larry Bell of Bell Air
craft.
At New York, the visitors stay
in the presidential suite at the
Waldorf, and move about the town
behind motorcycle police.
From one city to another, they
ride in pair of luxury Pullmans,
of which the Presidential car is
equipped with five bedrooms and
two lounge rooms.
All in all it's breath taking
experience. Axis countries started
entertaining Latins abroad before
we did, but if we learned the trick
from them, we added wrinkles they
never thought Of.
Most important wrinkle is that
we give an indelible impression
that the United States is produc-
ing the men and the materials
which will win the war
NEW TAX GEAR
Here is one inside reason why
the President lost rs per cent of
his battle against the Ruml tax
plan, and also why he has fin
ally put Jimmy Byrnes in the job
OF Tax Coordinator.
1t happens that Henry Nor
genthau, who has done a good
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

Speaking of buying for the future, when
it was noised about that wooden goods
would not be abundant in the coming
months some people went in for an in
tensive buying of coats, suits and dresses
One woman told the story of how she
bought three types of suits three good
coats of varying weights, and six little
she moved to Florida and is now paying
storage on her wooden prizes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
PRENATAL SUPERSTITION

PRENATAL SUPERSTITION
1t is my impression, acquired
from years of correspondence With
readers of all levels Of intelligence,
that eXpectant mothers today ara
considerably less concerned about
various superstitious notions that
worried their mothers and grand
mothers a good deal. At least do
not receive so many queries about
such superstitions from expectanh
mothers, and I am glad to notes
this change, for it betokens, I think
greater intelligence among womer
generally.
Bordering on the superstitions n
the anxiety of many expectans
mothers concerning their everyda[
activities and the effects such ao>
t1vitieS are likely to have on them
selves and their babies. AS a rule r.
is not only harmless but rather ben.
af1cial to the eXpectant mother ane
her expected baby if she keeps right
on doing any and all housework She
has been accustomed to do, and
likewise whatever outdoor activities
she has enjoyed, such as gardening,
golfing, bowling, walking. Any exc
pectant mother who keeps reason
ably fit physically, by taking suffi-
cient daily exercise, is more likely
to have a normal, easy delivery
than she would be if she played in
valid or delicate and avoided physi-
cal activities during pregnancy.
Should an expectant mother in
dulge in swimming? Certainly she
should if she enjoys it.
Is it dangerous for an expectant
mother to continue dancing? OF
course not-in fact dancing, what
ever kind of dancing she may have
done before, is as beneficial for her
as is other general exercise.
Is there special danger Of the
cord looping around the child's neck
if the expectant mother does any
work which requires her to reach
high up? Nonsense.
Is there danger that the child
may be marked" If the expectant
mother is frightened by some shock
ing scene or startled by some I'M
familiar animal or by sight of soma
crippled or deformed individual?
Certainly not. This is an absurd
superstitious notion. This mark
ing" superstition, and all of the
circumstantial or hearsay tales told
by ignorant folk to give the notion
plausibility, can give only a laugh
to the expectant mother who has
been fortunate enough to learn
anything about embryology, the de-
velopment and growth of the child
before birth.
Gray's Anatomy, CLASSICAL text
book available in every public IL
brary, gives fairly good descrip-
ton of prenatal development, but
there should be a simpler story Of
embryology especially adapted to
the primitive understanding of the
average educated" young expect
ant mother who wishes to approach
the miracle of childbirth with con-
fidence and Joy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

statement if the Cox files were
surrendered.
Somehow Eugene L. Carey, chief
counsel of the committee, got wind
of what happened in the meeting,
including Durrs threat to de-
nounce the proceedings. Next
day FEC Secretary Thomas
SloWie was astounded to receive
a special letter by messenger from
Carey estating that the request
for WALB records was due to an
error With profuse apologies,
Carey commended that the COM
mittee meant Station WAGA, At
lanta, instead of WALB.
copyright, 1943, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Keening lin with the .JOncSes


Recently we changed our subscrip.
ton from paper which does not
have your column to one which, has
it, just SO that we could hold our
own in conversation with our neigh
bors. Now I do believe we are the
most enthusiastic converts imagin-
able. Then, too, our family doctor
more than once has said eff you see
it in Dr. Brady's column it is prob
ably So" (Mrs. N. w. r.
AnsWer-Your doctor Is too gener-
GUS. Best official assay have seen
published Is that I am right more
than half of the time-say 81 per
cent.
Baby Book
I am raising my baby according
to directions given in the Brady
Baby Book and she surely Is con-
tented, healthy baby. Some Of my
neighbors try to tell me it is crazy
to give her the things you advise,
but my baby makes their babies
look like sad failures. tMrs T. M
Answer-And I betcha they feed
their babies physic, castor oil, collie
cures and all sorts of harmful o,
dangerous junk. Any reader who
sends ten cents (not riveted, seWed
up, glued or otherwise mutilated)
and a three-cent stamped envelope
bearing their address may have a
copy of The Brady Book. If you
want also the booklet Preparing for
Maternity inclose ten cents addi-
tional.
Minimum Daily Requirements
For use in our class discussions
of hygiene please give the minimum
daily requirements of the various
essential items in human nutrition.
(F. w. H)
Answer-Calcium 0.8 GIN (about
IL grains; phosphorus 1.3 GIN;
iron IL mig (about 4 grain; vitamin
A 5000 units; vitamin B1 (thiamin)
1.8 mig (about 600 units); vitamin
c (ascorbic acid rs ing; riboflavin
(vitamin B2, vitamin G. 81 ing;
NICOTINE acid (niacin) 10 mig: vita
min D, 1000 units more or less, de-
pending on amount of exposure Of
skin to sunlight. These are just the
average daily minimum require
ments for healthy adults, as esti-
mated by nutrition authorities.
Copyright, 1913, John F. Ollie Coz
in existence, the Montreal Gazette
stands among the foremost. 1t is
therefore with keen pleasure that
we extend the hand of friendship
and offer our sincere congratulations
on the long life and high achieve
ment of our great English-language
contpmnnrarv
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
BY EARL l.. DOUGLASS ID. ID.
EARTH GRAINED WITH
HEAVEN

Some people never get anything
out of the present moment because
they are always thinking of the
future; and others can never enjoy
their present blessings because of
remorse and bitterness over the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

remover, trouble
shooter extraor-
binary and minis
ter plenipotenti-
airy of sweetness
and light, good
will and brotherly
love among t h e
bureau era IS in
war = time Wash
ington. No WON
der he S a y S he
doesn't want to
be vice-president,
ever. This job will
be a lot more eX-
citing.
.Jl1ctice PvrpeS'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

The restless attitude of the very young
set these days is one of the signs OF the
times, the express times now being the
closing of school, In another week
thereIl be no more "bells ringing for me
and my pal"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15

past.
1t is a great
thing when a per-
son learns to en-
joy the simple cir
cumstances a n d
the everyday per-
sons by which he
is Surro unded.
The happy person
is the man who
accepts the fact
that life is pretty
m h the same
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Selected Poem
WAR HARBOR
Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer in the New York
TimesD

IdfOlQ lTOWDlluSe ~ 'iiN -'N"
Times)
The gray-blue ships put out TO sea
And swing and vanish, east and west,
And each one holds eternity
Close guarded in her iron breast.
Eternity for us who know
These ships are libertys own breath;
Eternity for thoeS who go
With love- bought courage into death;
Eternity for those who dream
Of children who shall never fear
The terror of the bombers scream
Because these ships are sailing here.
Oh gray-blue ships with mighty men
To watch and ward across the sea!
How proud the waves to bear again
Your affairs of Eternity
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Mr.. Byrnes
Has His
Hands Full
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Mr.. Justice Senator Office OF
War Mobilization Director James E.
ByrneS has bit off quite chew for
himself in assuming the job of chief
government rat-hole watcher, fight
stopper, argument settler, confusion
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
A THOUGHT for Today

How great are his signs and how mighty
are his wonders! his kingdom is everlasting
kingdom. and his dominion is from generation
to generatiOn.-Daniel 4:3.
The world will never starve for lack OF won
ders; but only for want of wonder G. K, Ches-
terton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington Protocol Experts Seomne Visits Of Foreign Dignores
Dcord Helped Lose Bottle Against 1870 PIon
Jones Would Like Thumb Ride See Houston Lounehed
BY
DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON Prime Ministers
visiting that State Department. protocol experts have worked out
set from the time the the White House. until the fin
he pane at
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Your Health
By DR.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per
sOnal health and hygiene, not to
disease, diagnosis Of treatment,
will be answered by DIR. Brady IL
a stamped self-addressed envelope
Is enclosed. Letters should be brief
and written in ink. No reply can
be made to queries not conform
ing to instructions. Address DR..
William Brady. National News
paper Service, 800 West Madison
Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Current Comment

All of us are doing things we do
not like, but this is the time for
sacrifice. I make $64 a month and
used to make that in week. We in
the service do not want to kill and
do not want to die. But we do want
to win the war Strikers should re-
member that.
PVT. Charles o. Smith, in Hawaii.
Our boys in the front lines want
to know they will be greeted not
only with cheers and bands, but
with jobs and the opportunity to
build a decent future for them
selves
". F. w. Commander Robert Mer-
rill.
A strong centralized government,
with business weak and disorgan-
lied. is deplored. The two must
learne TO work harmoniouSly togeth-
er, with government remaining SUI
ficiently strong and centralized to
act for the whole economy.
American Business Congress.
Now that | have been in action
with United States heavy lombard
ment SquadronS, l am more con-
vinCed than ever that they have one
of the really great answers OF the
war
London reporter who flew on u. S.
bomber raid.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-15
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
Moon sets at 1884 a m. Cwar time),
sun rises at 5:19 a. m; sets at 8:25 T. m.
tWar time).
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-26
Lynn Says:

The Score Card: Use sauer-
kraut with pork if you like it. No
kraut will be canned, but the
USDA is helping producers to put
it up in barrels. It's said barrel
packed kraut has superior fla
vor.
The postman may ring twice
but the laundryman can't. Laun-
dries may not deliver clean
clothes in the morning and pick
up soiled ones in the afternoon.
Everything must be done at the
same time.
War industries need gas, so it
is suggested you save on gas, in
every possible way if you are a
gas user. Economic it in cook
ing, water heating and refrigera-
ton.
It looks like nationwide graded
meat is just around the corner.
The only thing holding it back is
shortage Of trained government
graders. Now, three out of four
Nbig'' meat packers use grad
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-26
Islands Fortified by Japs

Key island groups in the Caro-
lines, the Marshalls and the Mari
anas were secretly fortified. Barred
to foreign visitors, the Islands re-
manned unknown even to the sea-
soned globe-trotters who hunted for
island paradises and knew every
corner of Honolulu, Page Page and
Manila. From such strong bases
as those on the Palau and Truk is
lands, Japan may have launched her
attacks on Hawaii, the Philippines,
the Netherlands Indies and the is
land neighbors Of Australia. From
Rota and Saipan it was no surpris-
ing military coup to overwhelm and
capture nearby unfortified Guam.
The Palau group, nearest the
Philippines, combines coral and vol
canic isles. It has been described
as the Japanese Singapore, seat of
the entire japanese South Seas gov
eminent, hive of new industry and
agriculture, magnificent fleet and air
base.
To the northeast Yap, despite a
poor harbor, is a naval station.
Many islets dot the 40-mile lagoon
of, Truk. Ideal for yachting, blessed
with a wealth of natural color and