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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
A Thought for Today
Why Taxes Are Higher

The WashingtoniaE was telling, over
lunch, why he was on leave looking for
I job in private industry, though he now
Is receiving from government agency
the highest salary he ever attained. Il
like the work." he said, land think it
Is of major Importance. 1t is being car
ried out efficiently, intelligenty and
without politics. like my associates and
my superior. If find another job, prob
ably it will involve reduction in my
income. But here's the difficulty:
haven't anything to do. Circumstances
have changed since / went to Washing
ton year ago, and our agency now can
carry out it's duties with less manpower.
Much of the time sit around with moth
ing to do-and I'm not old enough, yet,
to enjoy that Last summer tried to
resign. told my superior why - that
I didn't have enough work to keep me
busy. He was sympathetic. But he didn't
want me to leave. So he offered me an
assistant"
We laughed. 1t seemed very funny.
Offering an assistant in order to retain
the services Of man whose only COM
plant was lack of work.
"It isn't as funny as you think" re-
torted the Washingtonian. There was
logic in the offer. What he really was
doing was offering me raise if I would
stay. "Under civil service regulations,
the only way can get raise is by boss
ing my subordinates. One more helper,
and my salary could be increased That
is why was offered an assistant" But
why" we asked, lis your superior so
anXious.to keep you, if there isn't enough
work? Is it on the basis of personal
friendship"
mo-" said the Washingtonian. I'VE
are friendly enough, but not that pal!y.
I suppose he wants me to stay for the
same reason that he offered NE an assist
ant - because his status, too, depends
upon the number of subo-dinates he has.
If left he would have to find somebody
in my place or he would drop step in the
hierarchy, which might have financial
implications for him. There are many
reasons why taxes are high Among
them is the cost of the war But multi.
ply this incident many thousands OF
times, and there is another reason.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
Any More Takers

The people who think the war in
Europe will end this year have just
acquired formidable opponent - Gen.
eral Sir Bernard L. Montgomery Of Bri-
tain'S famed Eighth Army. General
Montgomery doesn't think the war will
be over this year-in fact, he is revealed
as having wagered dollar with war
correspondent that it wouldn't be over by
December 81.
General Montgomery has done con-
Siderably more than his share in fighting
and beating the Germans. He chased
Rommel across Africa He joined Ameri-
can forces in chasing Rommel out of
Africa. With American forces he invaded
Sicily and shared in its conquest. With
American forces he invaded Italy and is
sharing in the Allied advance northward
toward the Pc, where he is expected again
to tangle with his old foe, Rommel.
General Montgomery's long experience
against the Germans has given him an
expert knowledge of the German as a
fighting man. He knows what the Allies
are up against. The doughty leader Of
the Eighth Army is no pessimist. He
knows the Allies are going to win this
war, but like the splendid soldier he is, he
also knows what it is going to take to win
it. With that knowledge backing 1t,
General Montgomery's bet scarcely comes
under the head Of gambling.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
War Songs

The American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers has risen to the
defense of song writer's against the gen.
eral feeling that this war has not pro.
duced anything to equal "Over There"
the World War I favorite.
AS candidates for high honors, in
trade publication advertisement, Ascap
offers "Praise the Lord and Pass the
Ammunition, Coming In on Wing and
a Prayer" Johnny Doughboy Found a
Rose in Ireland Any prediction as to
how long any of these will survive would
be foolhardy, but We feel daring this
morning, so let's prophesy for the record
that only "Praise the Lord" has any rea!
chance OF becoming the "Over There" OF
his war;
Ascap does offer one thought that must
not be overlooked. "Over There" did not
have to undergo the damning repetition
with which the radio now kills popular
songs. If "Praise the Lord" had not been
done to death on the air, its chances OF
permanency would be many times as
great
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
Overseas Santa

Many Americans at home will receive
an unexpected winfall next Christmas.
It will consist of gifts from sons, broth
ers, husbands and sweethearts overseas.
Army and Navy post exchanges, particu-
larly in the Mediterranean area, are well
stocked with items suitable for Christ
mas gifts. The exchanges, which sell at
cost to service men, report sales rising.
What will the soldiers and sailors send
back home? The list of available gifts
includes necklaces, embroideries, pipes,
laces, opal and topaz jewelry. Metal and
leather handicraft Of Latin and Oriental
origin and watches are among the items
in high favor. Watches are reported to
be relatively easy to get in the Mediter
ranean area as many of them come from
Switzerland.
In return, service men will receive ap-
proximately one-fifth more Christmas
presents per capita this year than last,
according to estimates Of the trade.
One sales stimulant to service men
overseas is reported to be that they are
in high spirits themselves but are not so
sure about the morale of the folk back
home Flush with cash and conscious OF
the many things they have received from
relatives and friends in the United States,
they are about to return the favors.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
Crossing the Dneiper

The Russians have crossed the Dnieper
River in force at several points and II
the heavy autumn rains hold off long
enough, the Germans may be driven back
as far as the old Polish border. The great
Russian successes, coupled with the
powerful Allied drive in Italy and the
resumption of large-Scale bombing at
tacks should terminate for the time being
and further Russian demands for 'real
second front.
The Russians have put up magnifi-
cent battle from the very start, and par
ficularly so this summer. But even II
not q single German regiment has been
withdrawn from the Russian front, the
invasion Of Italy is a real second front in
itself. For one thing, the Nazis have been
mourning troops into Italy at tremend-
Gus rate. The fifty German divisions now
believed TO be in Italy could very well
rave been thrown into the Nazi lines IN
Russia and the Soviet leaders surely are
realistlc enough TO recognize that fact.
The results speak for themselves. Ihe
nowerful Russian resistance gave the
knaerlcans and the British the oppor-
unity to drive into Sicily and bring about
Nnnsollnl's downfall, the first real crack
~ fho Axis nrn0F. The mounting Anglo
American attack forced tie Germans %
11e'K rr|nfeEee 8 So ne eoiith
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
THE LAST MAN OF LIDICE
New York Times)

On June Is, 1912, three days after
the Berlin radio had announced
"the determination" Of Lidice, Jan
Masaryk, Vice Premier and Foreign
Minister Of the Czechoslovakian
Governmental Exile, told newspa-
per men in Boston that he had ''re-
liable" information that one man
escaped alive from Lidice. The in
formation came from the Czech
sources in London. Mr.. Masaryk in
tirhated that 1t originated in Prague,
with which his Government "haS
been able to maintain excellent
communication. The one male sur
vivor Of the massacre, there was
good reason to believe, it NOW try
ing to make his way to England so
that he can give the world an eye
witness account Of the horrors at
Lidice."
A London dispatch in this news
paper yesterday identities this eye
witness. On the night Of extermina-
ton Karl Horak had the good luck
to linger in q Prague cafe. He
stayed till the last bus had gone.
He had to beg q ride. AS he neared
home he heard the screams of the
women and children lugged of to
the concentration camp. On the
main street he saw st. Martins
churchyard, where the bodies Of all
the males Of Lidice but him were
piled up. The body Of his father was
there, the bodies Of his relations and
| E..fz -.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
VOICE OF THE LEGION
New York Tines)

The American Legion, which has
been meeting in national conven-
ton at Omaha, Is about as good q
cross-section of American opinion
as can be found anywhere, since
its membership is drawn from all
sections Of the country, all political
parties and party wings, and all Soc
ial and economic strata. This back
ground gives added Importance to
the action Of the Legion yesterday
in endorsing American participa-
ton in an association Of free ma
tons to maintain peace when 1t is
won. We have here further evidence
that the tide Of American opinion is
running strongly and irresistibly In
favor Of the assumption by the
United States Of the leadership and
responsibility In world affairs which
fall logically to a great world Power.
To its eternal credit It must be
said that the Legion has had clear
view of the great issues Of this war
ever since hostilities began. Meeting
a Boston In the summer of 1910
when Congress still thought that
the Neutrality Act represented the
real needs and the underlying 10y
alties Of the American people-the
Legion shouted down o resolution
committing Us to policy Of hands
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

and the Russians were given the lift that
has carried the troops across the Dnieper.
The Germans are resisting in force in
italy and it may very well be that the
Allies have decided to fight it out with
them right now. If the results are good
in that conflict, the Germans can look
forward to their doom by next spring.
For when the invasion Of France and
Belgium and Holland comes, the Nazis
will be hemmed in on all sides. Instead
of two-front war, they will be fighting
a three-front war. And 1t was Hitler who
vowed that he would never, never make
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

censorshi pOr customs duty on
magazines.
In fact, most Of Steinhardt's life
as Ambassador to Turkey seems
to be taken up not with the big
problems Of wara nd foreign af-
fairs, but with personal fretting.
For instance, he wrote a 1000
word letter because James Gordon
Of owl had imported a case Of
whiskey, even though all customs
duties were properly paid. He
became indignant when owl i'm
ported several cases Of magazines
to counterfeit Nazi magazines
which are flooding Turkey.
He refused to let the U. s.
Military and Naval attaches, the
Office Of Strategic Services and
owl have offices in the giant
MI. s. Embassy building in Istan-
bull which stands empty all but
q few weeks Of the year, since
the capital has been moved to
Ankara.
MeauWIllIe, SLe1IlLlhEOJ - uLlQeE
violent criticism for failing to do
anything about the Jews, Armeni-
ans and Greeks, who are suffer-
ing some Of the worst economic
persecution In Turkish history
However, Steinhardt points out
that he Is representing the United
States and not other peoples.
ukador 81 blwhich t bulthe. that
Meanwhile, the Russians, who
don't like Steinhardt, suspect him
Of sitting in this key spot for the
purpose Of tanning traditional
Turkish suspicion against Russia.
In fact, the Russians suspect the
State Department of keeping
Steinhardt in Turkey for this very
purpose. AL Of the ambassadors
petty goings and comings could be
forgiven If 1t weren't for this
one great drawback to his pres
ence in Turkey.
Copyright, 1913, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
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war either way. Although rea-
sonably popular with the Turkish
government, Steinhardt has not
done muchc swaying.
He has kept himself In the
headlines. When an especially
choice lend-lease shipment such
as atabrin arrived he has had
himself photographed personally
presenting IL to the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. Or he has
helped Sc etO IL that the wives
Of Turkish deputies got lease
lend hair nets and nylOn stock
ings. He even went so far as
to offer to the Turkish Govern
ment some radio equipment
which was militarily restricted
by the U. s. Signal Corps and
which In the end coOuld not be
presented after all. His excuse,
when asked about It afterward,
was: "Well, 1t brought some good
publicity"
Meanwhile, he protested to the
state department. when Lne OIuce
of War Information distributed to
the Turkish press pictures Of
Nad Saboteurs being court
martialed. The Turkish govern
ment, he told other U. s. officials
did not like these pictures be-
cause they might upset Turkish
German relations.
CENSORING PRESS
On the other hand, Steinhardt
went to the Turkish Foreign Of
flee to protest against the Turk
ish newspaper Tasviri Efkar and
demand that 1t Id surpressed-ex-
actly the kind Of protest which
the State Department laughs at
when lodged by foreign ambassa-
doris In washington against Amer
lean newspapers.
The Ambassador even proposed
that issues Of Golfers and Life
magazine be censored and pay
duty when imported into Turkey,
despite the fact that Turkish
law does not provide either for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

Off and "strict neutrality" and In
stead voted condemnation Of Tag
gressor nations" At Milwaukee, in
the summer of 1941-when the ma
ton was still technically at peace
and the irresponsible Neutrality Act
still stood on the statute books-the
Legion had the courage and the
clear vision to declare that our pre-
sent national objective is the defeat
OF Hitler and what he stands for"
It asserted then that, in the event
Of war, I'VE insist UPON being pre-
pared to do the fighting outside Of
the United States s"s so that
our homes remain intact and our
families secure"
When the Legion met last year aG
Kansas City war had come and the
Legion called on all stay-at-homes
ito demonstrate the same spirit Of
sacrifice and courage that is being
evidenced by the service OF our arm
ed forces on the battlefront" It took
no action at that time with regard
to postwar policy. It no.! declares
for American participation in q un.
ion Of free and sovereign nations"
and It does so-unanimously.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

r m q n ian oiifields. Somewhere
In that vast weiter OF fire
and carnage q plane with her boy
in It crashed 70 the ground. She
teaches school every day and on
Saturday goes for some kind Of VOL
untary service IN the local hospital.
She will not give up. He went
through torture for his country;
she enduFes the burning fires Of
sorrow Ia the same spirit.
The thing which impressed me
most was what she said about the
keen sense she had that death does
not destroy NE. y feel", nlae naid.
''l,lat Ile a more alive now than ~
hes egw ben. : hago 8 eaEe 6 ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

nearness 70 mo which Is sometimes
almost startling. He Is what the
world calls dead, but ! am sure he
u not very far away"
Christian faith makes Us sure Of
just that hing. There 10 no way 10
prove u. but the loving heart proves
" IN q way that logic knows moth
Inc about. The more we read the
Word Of God. the more We become
conscious Of he fact that t'ae real
world Il not tils one we live IN. but
the world 10 which our loved ones
have gene. They ere very near.
~ Nlehls Reserved -Baheon
NoapeT egn1Iesta
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

Not so long ago it was reported that
after the men in service were taken care
of there would be plenty OF turkey Tor
civilians during holiday time. Now it IS
stated that there will be shortage OF
turkey. The reason given is the late
ness Of this years crop and poor feed SIT
uation Turkeys that should have been
ready for Thanksgiving will not be ready
before Christmas, according to latest
reckoning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
Selected Poem
PARTRIDGE

PARTRIDGE
Qouise Darcy In The Christian Science MONITOR
Across my path heard partridge drum
Then saw It. rising like an arrow, come
Straight toward me- disappearing overhead
Among the treetops, yellow. crimson.red
with whirring wings the speeding bird flew past,
Cleaving low branches. flying fast
Toward shelter In some hidden autumn tree
Or secret cover shall never see
So on walked through bright October weather.
Holding against my cheek one specked feather.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

The coal situation becomes more acute
and those who use this fuel for heating
will soon be up against it. Harold L.
Ickes, Federal Coal Mines Administrator,
saws, "the coal situation is getting worse
every week and will continue to worsen
until the United Mine Workers and the
coal operators sign wage contract" Mr..
Ickes is not too optimistic either about
the fuel-oil outlook in the east.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

believers can en-
dure when they
have to. Every
c o n c e v q bic
trouble has come
upon this house.
hold In the past
decade, yet faith
has not diminish
ed, nor has cour-
age been destroy
ed.
Il was the day
we bombed Z h q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
Daily Almanac

sun rises at e:as M. sets At e:sS . m.
(war tlme)
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
a called the Harvest Noon which occurs
near Gho time og the autamnAi equinox tho
fuiI moon a oaloher coming % the 18Th y
fnrihsr fgom ~ egulnox
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
Basement

1t Is unf1ealthful to live in base
nent apartment. Have two young
children. It is slightly damp in sum-
mer but Comfortably in the winter.
(Mrs. H. D. e.
Answer-It Is not unhealthful.
Only difference between basement
apartment and one on upper floor Is
that the basement apartment usu-
ally gets less sunlight. SO far as
dampness is concerned, II It Is
comfortable you need never worry
about that.
Tender SOIes
Have you q remedy to tougher
the soles Of mems feet, so as to ell
inmate some Of the complaints after
q long days march? (Maj.-..----).
Answer-Real kids tougher their
feet by going barefoot in the good
old summer time. Next best thing I
can suggest Is the careful use Of q
spray Of formaldehyde solution in
the shoes every alternate day for
time-say one part Of the official
Lig. Formaldehyde (375 percent
strength In four to six parts Of
water. The shoes must stand dry.
ing "a hours after each such treat
ment. This controls excessive sweat
ing and the foul odor therefrom.
Doctor, Eli?
My subscription to Dr.----'S mag
azine Is about to expire Before I
renew I'd appreciate your confiden-
tial opinion. (Miss K. B. 81
ArSwer-The charlatan has as
good a claim on the title Doctor as
I would have on the title Governor,
Senator or Colonel.
Copyright 1913, John F. Ollie 90.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

Once more the last days of Pompeii
arrive. this time no VesuviuS lays it low,
but the Allies take over the close IN on
Naples, which they have taken a1ter a
steady 22-day campaign
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

The A gas ration goes up to two gallons
a week, and the B and c ration is cut
to two gallons week east of the Rockies.
So by the law of averages an equalization
of gas rationing is effected.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

Next week drive begins to collect old
newspapers and magazines. School chill
dren will assist in this collection, and
the populace is urged to cooperate and
make the campaign a success.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
QUESTIONS g. ANSWERS
Stuttering

Son, 6h years old, weights -
pounds, thin, wiry, stammers con-
siderably this past year. (Mrs. T.
M. s.
Answer-Send stamped envelope
bearing your address, ask for pam
phlet on Suffering. Do not send
clipping.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
VERY NEAR
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

VERY NEAR
Just recently went to the home
OF a woman whose only son had
been reported lost in a bombing ex-
pidition. AS talked with her I had
some insight into what Christian
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02

RELAX WHEN xOU 1E4AkDB
Do you remember Casks read
er when you wrote "Be Nervous
About Your Work.? Well, that had
q strong appeal for me. I started b
doing all sorts Of silly antics, dance
steps, hopping and the Ike, es ]
went about my household duties. AZ
first my children and husband
thought mother had gone cuckoo
but soon they were trying 70 DO
some Of my stunts. IT was some
time before I realized that my old
nervous tension was gone and that
! owed you my thanks.
No, Ma'anl, I don't remember
Just when I wrote) It but acknowl.
edge that believe and teach what
you so well express.
Actionl That's what NERVOUS.
people need. DO somethingl Don't
sit and watch paid professionals DO
IL. Put your muscles at work, work.
ing or playingl Don't Just relax.
There is q familiar saying to the
effect that Eilgland's battles have
been won on the football fields OF
Rugby and Eton. Likewise think
It Is Just as sensible to say that
many battles Of life are won az the
ping pong table, on your lawn or IN
your garden, on the golf course, on
the sidewalks in town and the
country II you are wise enough 70
explore them afoot.
Before the first world war VIII
liam James offered q moral equiv.
alent for war" which is OF special
interest right now:
I'VE must make new energies
and hardihoods continue the man
illness to which the military mind
so faithfully clings. Material vir-
tues must be the enduring cement;
intrepidity, contempt OF softness'
surrender Of private interest, obed"
fence to command, must still re-
main the rock upon which states
are built.
"The martial type Of character
can be bred without war. Strenu-
Gus honor and disinterestedneSs
abound elsewhere. Priests ana
medical men are In q fahsion edu-
Gated to 1t, and we should all feel
some degree Of 1t imperative If we
were conscious Of Our work as and
obligatory service to the state. We
should be owned, as soldiers are
by the army, and our pride would
rise accordingly. We could be poor,
then, without humiliation, as army
officers now are. The only thing
needed henceforth Is to inflame the
civic temper as past history has
inflamed the military temper"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-02
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Shipbuilders
Work Miracles
In Two Years

During Peter Edson's absence
on vacation this column will be
written by another member Of
MEAS Washington stafS)
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Washington Merry o-Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

Pearson Steinhord Envoy Turkey Diplomatic Mess
nemye Nephew Started Career in 1892 RooseveFs Choee
Served in Sweden Peru and Russia Before Getting Anoro Post;
He's Worker But Mercuo Temperament Gets Him into Difficulty
Illuminating articles the most Ht'e agency
crdell Hull has picked some the lemons
mrcur1a unpredane u
Amhass ado to
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Views Of The Press

be mad than to live, whole in mind
with that unmatchable murder poi
soning memory.
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Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining 70 per-
sonaI health and hygiene, mot 70
disease, diagnosis Of treatment
viii be answered BY DR.. Brady y
!. stamped self-addressed envelope
a enclosed. Letters should be brlek
ana written In ink. No reply can
Be made TO queries not conforms
ing 20 instructions. Address DE-.
william Brady, National News
paper Service, 800 West Madis0n
Street, Chicago, HI.
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so Steinhardt went TO Turkey.
There he had q great opportunity.
Neutral Turkey was the key TO
victory In the Balkans. At one
time she could have swung the