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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Press Comment
PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED
AGAINST INFANTILE PARALYSIS

(NeW Haven JOuTudl-COuTlerJ
The latest bulletin from the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis states that there is an
indication that 1943 may go down
on the records as one of the major
epidemic years for infantile paraly-
sis. During the first six months,
1884 cases were reported from AZ
states, which is the highest number
of cases in this period during the
past IL years, excepting 1884. The
most severely affected states are
California, Texas and Oklahoma.
However, the records of the past
Is years show that the peak of each
years outbreak for the country as
a whole does not come until some
time between August Is and Sep
TENDER Is. Since this is the period
we are about to enter, special pre-
cautions in behalf of children are
wise. The National Foundation News
lists these among others:
Avoid overtiring and extreme
fatigue from strenuous exercise.
Avoid sudden chilling such as
would come from plunge into
cold water on a hot day.
Do not dismiss signs of cold,
stomach upset or unexplained
fever lightly. Have them diagnosed
by physician.
Personal cleanliness and hygie-
mic habits should be scrupulously
observed.
Even if 1943 had only the average
number of cases, this would be a
difficult year because of the absence
of doctors, nurses, public health
workers and physical therapy tech
nicians who are in military service.
Any locality in which an above
average number of cases crop up
will have a considerable task on its
hands.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

1t will be just too bad if we again enter
an era of bootlegging and hi-jacking.
There is danger of this, it is said, due to
the curtailment of alcohol for the man
ufacture of liquor. Already the bootleg
cling has started and the sort of liquor
that was being swilled during prohibition
days of an earlier unforgettable era is
threatened menace. And with this, as
will be recalled the rackets go hand in
hand. 1t is not pleasant situation to
contemplate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
SEDITION AT THE
SAME OLD STAND

Among the organizations still do
ing business at the same old stands,
in spite of Americas entrance into
the war and in spite of indict-
emnts ARE the Constitutional Edu-
cational League We, the Mothers
Mobilize for America; Patriotic Re
search Bureau; National Council
for Civil Liberties; Women Invest
ors in America: American Women
Against Communism, Inc, and sc
on.
The Bund an dthe Silver Shirts
may be dead, but the more subtle,
less militant but no less dangerous
outfits still thrive. and new ones
are apparently springing up from
time to time.
The publications have such ap-
pealing names, for suckers, as The
Cross and the Flag, The Defender
America Speaks, The Broom. Amer
lea in Danger. Only a few have
been barred from the mails. The
rest go merrily forward, masquer-
aiding under the protection of free
dom of the press.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
WRECK VERDICT
SPURS NEW ACTION

Royce has been proceeding Slow
ly, waiting first for the outcome of
the third Viereck trial, but of much
more Importance re-eXamining all
the evidence at his disposal. Indi-
cations are now that he will soon
move for presenting to another fed
eral grand jury all the old evidence
and some additional evidence.
After that there will in all prob
ability be new indictments, charges
against some of the 33 being drop
ped, but new charges being made
against others whose names have
not thus far been indicted.
Interest in all these cases has
Jagged considerably as they have
dragged through the 20 months
since Pearl Harbor. The Vrereck
trials attracted little attention, all
out of proportion to their import
ance, and it is possible that if the
new sedition cases extend through
protracted grand jury investiga-
tions, the apathy will increase.
No one, now, can get excited
about something that happened a
long time ago. The grief is, how
ever, that seditious activities are
still going on, today.
The list Of names Of the 80 in
dividuals now under indictment
doesn't begin to tell the story. 1t
is not the work of the individuals
that is important, but their more
than 40 publications and IS or
CARNATIONS, many of which still
flourish Mailing lists and mem
bership lists are for the most part
secret, though a few have been
seized, but the millions of names
on these lists represent the real
danger that the Nazi party line
may still take hold in the United
States, spread anti-war feeling
and weaken the home front.
The pattern for all this propa-
ganda is much the same as 1t was
before Pearl Harbor. 1t masks I'M
der a name of patriotism and 100
per cent Americanism slogans with
a religious background.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Selected Poem
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

Crank Lynn in the New York Times)
Come into the garden, Maud,
And see our truck and stuff, dear;
Come into the garden, Maud
Two hands are not enough, dearl
For the bugs and BEETLES are now abroad
And must be treated rough, dear
The lettuce looks lot like lace
Each leaf, from top to bottom;
Our hollyhocks have all lost face
And billion beetles dot em.
The peslsy Japs have invaded our place
Come, Maud, and help me swat EN-!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Another distressing aspect of that day
and age was the making of homemade
stuff. The stomach had to take a lot of
poor doses. Bathtubs relinquished their
original purpose and were sizeable con-
tainers for homemade gin. These are just
few of the things we recall of a day and
age when alcohol was prohibited. 1t is to
be hoped that we will be spared another
era of hi-jacking and bootlegging.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

-
German a g e n t
yes a new
lease on life to
Department of
Justice efforts to
bring to book on
charges of Sedi-
ton 80 residents
of the U. S., in
Guiding Viereck,
Court Asher of
M u n Gle, Mrs.
Elizabeth billing
of Chicago, Will
liam Griffin of
New York, Rob-
ert Noble of Los
Angeles. William
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

how the Senate marched in a
body over to the other chamber.
II was up in the Senate for
two hours this afternoon con-
tinued Speaker Wien, land l
failed to see you officiate.'
"No, 1 wasn't there" replied
the Vice President. Then in
whispered aside to Mrs. A. Mitch
Palmer, he added:
Il was down in Jimmy
Byrnes' office, where he was try
ing to make me shake hands
with Uncle JESSE"
Copyright 1913, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
PRENATAL ASSURANCE

I often wish I could place in the
hands of every expectant mother
copies of the booklets Preparing
for Maternity" and 1.-THE Brady
Baby Book The best I can do is
offer to mail either booklet to any
reader who sends stamped en-
velope bearing her address and in
closes ten cents (twenty cents for
both booklets.
I am happy to note that questions
about prenatal impressions or
marking" are not nearly SO fire.
quent today as they were twenty
years ago. From this I infer that
intelligence among young women is
increasing from year to year, for
certainly the higher the intelligence
the less likely the young woman to
take seriously the old wives tales
BY way of confirmation Of some
things printed in this column re-
Gently on prenatal superstition one
expectant mother offers some whole
some comment:
Concerning prenatal supersti-
tons and putting on the invalid
act during pregnancy. although I
am % years of age I expect my
first child in four weeks, and ]
have felt better these last eight
months than ever before in my
life.
IT have always been little
more active than most women,
enjoyed working in the garden,
ETC., so I saw no reason why I
should quit when I became preg-
nant. For example, here are
few of my projects of the last
eight months in addition to the
regular housework including the
weekly wash:
l. Painted inside of kitchen cup
boards
2. Vanished floors of three
rooms
3. Painted, cleaned and papered
three rooms and painted three
4. Raked, rolled and planted
pieces of furniture
grass in large back yard
S. Planted a 20x5O #. Victory
Garden and kept it cultivated
and wqeeded.
g. Moved the lawn every five
days.
7. Delivered my own ice t25-
pound pieces.
8. Built a fence Is inches high.
Is TT. long, beside drive to pro-
tect new lawn.
II still drive the car if my hus-
band is at work. When my labor
pains begin I'll probably drive
myself to the hospital.
II have had a lot of well meant
advice about not doing all the
things I do but just laugh it
off. Especially the woman who
told me I must not reach up to
hang clothes or to paper the CELL
ing or anything like that as the
cord would 60 around the baby's
neck and choke 1t.
II would recommend all expect
ant mothers to carry on as be-
fore ;. Mrs. r. -"
Alta girl.
You say 1t better than I can say
it.
I'm sorry, though, that you
dragged in the hospital. After all,
home is the best place in the world
to have a baby, and evidently you
have a home. Maybe the doctor
insists on hospital confinement to
save his time. But still lit would
be better economy to save the hos
pital space for sick or injured
person who really needs hospital
iZation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

"a o
count of how the
mother of t h i S
distinguished man
once wrote to an
other mother and
gave this sage ad-
vice: There is an
age when it Is
not we'll to to fol-
low or question
| your b oys too
c l o S e ! y. The
period of which I
~-,.- -,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

that Of Edwin S. Smith, executive
director.
Is that Edwin Seymour Smith, yho was
a member of the National Labor Rela-
tions Board until, in 1941, revulsion
against his left wing activities cost him
his lob?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

We all recall the bootlegging days The
days of sneaking into speakeasies; of
drinking inferior liquor and of getting it
by hook or crook, Illegally; the rum
running, the racketeering and all that
went with the period when liquor drink
ing was supposed to be prohibited. Many
sober folks became hard drinkers during
that time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
-raDvr nnrrCV ACC n n
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS, d. D.
A MOTHERS WISE COUNSEL

A MOTHERS WISE COUNoEL
One of the hardest things In the
world to do Is to play the part OF
wise parent. There are pitfalls all
along the way into which even the
most sincere parents often fall.
In the biography of Phillips
Brooks, the most famous preacher
of his generation, there Is an &C
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
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 DR.. Brady II
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, 1943-08-09

but hindrances to the elevation Of
mankind, but only that among the
sacrifices of war in some areas Of
the United States must be included
special services which formerly went
with the pleasure of dining out.
The narrowing thought that will
disturb many a lord and master In
his own home is that all the advan-
tages, in this era of self-help, are
with the fellow who has been well
trained by far-sighted spouse te
clear the table and stack the dishes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Falls killed one-half Of the 81
900 persons who died in home ac-
cidents in the United States during
1941.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 1904 a. m. (war time).
Sun rises at 5:54 a. m, sets at 1901 p. m.
(war tine).
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
afte sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Washington Merry-G o-Round DREW PEARSON Fz
Department Plan Would Bor Discussion Palestine
Pressure Churchill and Eden Issue Joint Statement
Presidential Advisers Alarmed and Rabbi Wise Wins Delay

WAsHGToN August hasn't leaked out yet but War Pat
Palestine Zionist leaders much upset
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Stopping
SeditiOn-aS-Usual,
FB1's Daily Job
First Of series Of four articles on
sedition- as usually
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
TnRrn1r4~L.,-A

Conviction and sentencing oil
George Sylvester Viereck, alias. J. B
Hamilton, after his third trial on
charges of failure to register as a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Thumb Sucking


What effective cure do you sug-
gest for Misunderstanding? Our 10
months old son is still going strong
MRS. T. B. c.
AnsWer-Generally no particular
treatment is necessary. Sen d
stamped envelope bearing your
address and ask for pamphlet on
the subject.
Not Forgotten
Why do they mix up your articles
in the paper SO? In my opinion all
about one subject should follow till
you are through with that subject.
You promised more about old age
creeping upon us, but the next day
you talked about an entirely differ
ent subject. (Mrs. F. E. tn
Answer mix 'em up that way,
Ma'am. You see, only a minority
of readers are interested, as yet, in
old age, and the majority who are
not interested in the subject would
ask why harp on such unimportant
questions when they are so anxious
to learn how to gain weight, lose
weight or roll somersaults. So I
have to offer an assortment of sub
jects. But I haven't forgotten the
forgotten people. There will be
many more articles especially for
them.
Copyright, 1913, John F. Ollie Coz
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Japanese
'COrralIed'
eDRl Alta

WASHINGTON May Is CINS)
Secretary of the Navy Knox re-
ported today that American forces
on Attu Island have "corraled" the
Japs on a peninsula as he re-
vealed that fighting on the Aleu-
uanS outpost Is continuing.
A. the same time, Knox de-
clarcd that he assumed that the
Yanks on Attn VIII complete the
alrtleld started by the Japs, pos
sibly for further thrusts against
the enemy not only on nearby
kISka. bat against important
japanese bases n the North Pa
ciiic.
Knox had announced Friday
that fighting on Attu was virtu-
ally over and that only mopping-up
operations remained.
The secretary declared that the
navy did not know where the two
waves Of Jap bombers which at
tackled Attu Saturday and Sunday
were based.
Knox disclosed that the navy'S
Sea Bees were operating on
Attu. getting supplies to the
American soldiers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
WLB Delay
Blamed for
Shop Closing
Official Says Jobs Of
5000 Are PeriIed by
500 Hammer Workers

The War Labor Board, delay in
settling a contract dispute was
blamed today FOR a strike Of 500
hammer shop workers IN the
Tumken-Detroit Axle Co. that may
result in the closing OF the entire
plant.
r. G. Goldie, executive vce
president of the company, sid
other departments are maintaining
operations but continuation OF the
strike would force approximately
5000 out Of work
Goldie said neither The after
noon nor night shift n the ham
mer shop. reported for work yes
terday. Only a few reported TO-
day.
He said negotiations on A new
contract between the company
and the UAW-CIO has been pend.
ing since Nov. Is before the War
Labor Board.
He said the strike was a pro
test demonstration that had
nothing 10 do with the company
Edward Cote. president of WcS'
Side Local 1T. JAW-CIO met
with workers today in an effort &c
persuade strikers 10 return &c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Watches Tripled
on Night Guns

Aug. 23-Watches on the
guns were tripled last night as
We expected more of the nrevi.
Gus night. ! guess we will have
to learn to sleep during the day
and guard at night as all Of us
have TO guard six or eight hours
throughout the night.
40 action az all last night
RaIned hard Tide came in almost
70 the guns.
This morning two American
supply ships came in with few
more new planes,
Heard rumors our fleet ha,
sunk over half the Jap navy al
ready.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Sight q Transports
and d Cruisers

august e4-Expected action last
night again as our scout planes
sighted four Jap transports and
four cruisers $50 miles away
Our entire air force loaded up
with bombs and took off for a
raid They must have sunk the
ships or they would have been
here by now.
All guns were warmed up from
A rifle TO a l65 nm. gun 10 see
If they were in the peak Of condi-
/ ton
American Army sighted 800
miles away Hope they make IT,
The remains of dead JapS float
ashore now and then The boys
have quite a Job taking care OF
them
a squad of enemy bombers and
Zero fighters flew high over US
(Confinued IN Pare Saypnl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
By PFC. CHARLES c. BREIJAK, USMC
Copyright IslS by The Detroit Tines
Installment 3

aug 22-Very little gunfre last night except for few
who were making last attempt for their lives
Marines kied-43.
Marines wounded-None, yet.
Every Jap kied-no prisoners taken because
Of the dirty tricks they pulling.
A few Japs tried 10 make getaway in rubber boats,
but air force took of theH4.-
About 80 so dead Japs foated ashore They
just piled heaps along the beaches We will have
dynamite holes to bury them all, there many.
Meals better than usual today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
10000 Men Over IS
May Work on Farms

LANSING. May 25-Steps tc
free Immediately at least 10000
able-bodieS men over % years OF
age for farm work we're taken
today by Gov Kelly
Taking advantage Of a new fed.
eral act which viii permit old age
pensioners to work on farms with
out losing their monthly checks
the governor ordered the state
welfare commission TO revise It's
rules.
Action on the governors request
will be taken AZ Thursdays meet.
ing OF the welfare commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Nazi Output Cut
20 Pct. by Raids

LONDON. May IS (EtS)-Al-
lied aerial bombardments have
reduced by at least one-fifth the
production Of German war indus
tries, the British ministry Of eco
nomic warfare said today. ~
The 20 per cent does not include
the damage wrought in the ter.
rife blasting administered early
yesterday 10 the Ruhr city Of
Dortmund or the devastation
caused in the Ruhr Valley by
floods leosed By the bombing OF
the MoehneE and Eder dams. y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Davies Sees Soviet Heads

MOS COW. May - CUP
Joseph T. Dawes. President Roo~o
velts special envoy visited PrcSI
dent Mikhail kalinm and VI
Nikoyau member Of Pohthureal
IN charge of the Soviet end of th'
lend-lease orEanLzatlon. last night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Il. Col. Roosevelt III,
On Way 10 America

ADVANCE BASE N TIE
SOJHH PACIFIC. April = de
layeII 1UPl - 1t. Col James
Roosevelt has been relieved of
command Of his marine battalion
at the order Of physicians and is
on his way 10 the United States
for treatment OF an intestinal ALL
mert.
Roosevelt may he confined IN n
Coast hospital for several months
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Edse| Ford S
Illness Serious

Suffering from undulant fever.
EdSel Ford. 40, president Of the
Ford Motor Co. and the only son
of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ford. is
seriously i'll today at his Lake
Shore estate.
The illness was reported 10 be
complicated by a recurrence Of a
stomach disorder for which he was
operated on in 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
WPB Order
Ships Ffi||s
Off Dresses
Sweeping War Edict
Also Bars Women's
Doubled asted Suits

WASHINGTON, May IS CUP)
After July l and until the war
is over no women's double-breasted
suits and jackets will be made,
the WPB ruled today in a
second clothing order which i'm
poses rigid controls on the use of
trimming on dresses.
The order affects fall and win
F.. ter clothing. and any summer wear
cut after July l.
The new program shipped off
"eXtravagant" and excessive
frills, limited the trimming TO
about half a yard Of 39-inch ma
terlal for non-transparent fabrics
and a yard for transparent ma
terIal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
j. 5. Jury Hears
First Rent Case

The first jury trial involving
alleged violation Of OPA rent con-
trolls by landlords got under way
before Federal Judge Monet to-
day.
William Huetter IS. and his
sister Florence. p are accused
by Carleton c Mcintyre. OPA
attorney. of falsifying records to
squeeze above-ceillng rents out of
five tenement properties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
THAT HALF-YARD

The body basic the un-
trimmed dress. includes, said
WIPE front and back Of the waist,
the skirt. sleeves. inside shoulder
pads belt or sash. hem. normal
facinCS and a two-inch lap on an
open from, Body basic ends al
he neCklinc
From the permissible half-yard
Continued on Next Page, Col. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
Bomber Crash Kills 10

GREAT FALLS, Mont May 2.
tINS)-An army honho' "N."'
crashed IN Yellowstone Nationa
Park carried 10 Crrwen
deaths u was announced today
None was from Michigan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
TheWarFron+s

ATTU Jap remnants trapped
on peninsula as mop-up pro-
CoedS page L.
BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
German official admits Al
lies are gaining IN campaign
against submarines. page p
MEDITFRR NNEAN 49, SARDINIA
blasted by more than 800
planes of MAJ Cen DooIttle s
strategic air force. page ID
THE AIR WAR Brush report
German war production re-
duced orc-fffh hv devastating
air raids. page ID
NEW GTINEA-Allcd planes
drop is tons Of bombs on
japanese base at Rabau.
page -
RUSSIA Reds sink six Ger
man troop barge. set fire 10
transport In blows against
troop movements IN the Slack
Sea. page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-25
j. 5. Blood Donations
Save Thousands

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS.
North Africa, May IS up
Blood donated by the people Of
the United States saved some
thousands Of lives in the Tunisisn
fighting British MAJ. Gen. Ernest
Cowell said todax.