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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
"Back Page" Problems

The public seldom hears of the behind the-scenes struggles to overcome knotty performance problems of modern war craft. How they are solved in laboratories seldom reaches the headlines, although the solutions are of headline importance. They usually make the back page.
 Such was the case with lubricating sub marines, a problem that a Western oil company has finally solved to the satis- faction of the Navy. In commenting company engineers on their success, a high naval officer remarked that: "These engineers worked with the Navy in an intensive study of fabrication for sub- marines, a problem which for years has baffled experts. The new type of oil they succeeded in producing has proven suc- cessful under the most difficult operat- ing conditions"
 The story of the solution of this one problem so vital to the war effort, is typical of many similar problems the oil industry has had to solve in this me chanized war
 It is seemingly little things such as these that will finally win big war Fortu- nately American industry is efficiently and continuously ferreting out day by day the answers to these "back page" problems. Only the men on the battle front where details count, can fully ap preciate the job industry is doing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

today, cruel as Is the war through which we are passing, can any sen sible person say that the world IS in a more hopeless state than 1t was 20O0 years ago? Not if he knows anything about history. Not If he believes in God. Not If he has any faith in his fellow men.
 War is the terrible constriction of world forces which takes place when life gets out of balance. And mod ern life certainly is out of balance. We have grown so fast materially that we have not developed the ideals to handle the tremendous tools which we have fashioned. The result is that these tools have fallen into the hands of evil men: and while men of good will went along, their heads in the clouds. the schem- CTS and killers conspred to bleed the world white. Humanity, there fore, has to stop It's normal life for the time being. readjust world conditions, retrace its footsteps un- til 1t is walking again in right path ways.
 War Is one price We have to pa, for our mistakes.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

Any day now there will be joy in Mud vile as well as Waterbury. The ban on pleasure driving will end, and for time we may drive our cars again as we like with what we've got in the tank. It has been quite notable how great was the kick from some headquarters and how little from others this summer. For the most part folks were satisfied to do what was expected of them. It will be happy day when the headlines say-ban on gas lifted for pleasure driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Fast disappearing from the Amer

Fast disappearing from the American scene is the one-time hack driver. We the passing in this city of John Meara, hack drivers It is not too far out of memory to recall the days when e3s morse 4Se railroad station. Hacks were the taxls of yesteryear and it was more or less dis tinguished to go to the train, to be met there, to attend funerals, and to go to balls in a hack. We note with regret the passing of John Meara, a part of our city's early livery history. He was born ard died at the Baldwin Street address where he operated his livery business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Press Comment
LADY ASTOR, LIKE HOMER,
 MODS
(Hartford Times)

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 More in sorrow than in anger one notes the humiliation to which Viscountess Astor brought herself by admitted violation of British law against acquiring rationed goods from the United States. The American-born member of Parlia- ment confessed that she had sought, through Red Cross mem- Der, to obtain from the United States a fur jacket, silk hose, gloves, evening shoes, an evening gown and dress with a fur collar, but that she was mot aware of doing any thing wrong" Her plea of ignor- ance of the law the judge found amazing" and startling" He fined her the equivalent of $250.
 In Britain they may be more 1enient but political parsonage in the United States would expect to be told in no uncertain terms by political. opponents that their use- fitness in public office had ended. Admittedly the Viscountess has no defense. Her plea of ignorance of the law, as the judge construed it. If that is what she meant when she said sch was not aware of do- ing wrong or in any way impeding the war-is no defense for person of her intelligence and seasoned parliamentary experience.
 Viscountess Astor is a most in- teresting, colorful person. She has been a genuine asset to the British scene whether in or out of Parlia- ment. It would be a pity if over whelming feminine liking for a handsome garment or two should blast her career. The blemish 1t will henceforth bear should be pun- ishment enough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

The shortage of labor continues in the city, so a statement from William R. Nolan of the U. s. Employment Service, says. Heavy male labor is most needed at the present time, and is likely to be the case for months to come. The short age condition was somewhat mitigated after the close of schools. Many of those who signed up for the summer, however, will continue studies this fall. So there is no time, it would seem, when we can sit back and say-noW at least the fac tories have enough help; not until the war is over and there is reverse action in the return of some of the men gone into service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Quick on the Trigger

The sponsors who walked out on Pitts burgh's town meeting of the air, because the debate subject was Should the Pres ident of the United States Have Fourth Terrn," seem to have been rather quick on the trigger. The dissidents charged that the topic selected was trial balloon sent up by New Dealers. That does not seem reasonable, because the question already had been tossed into the political cauldron in Washington and had become a matter of public interest, and is an inevitable topic for discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

Farm blocers 1n both Houses were clamoring for action on legis- lation giving the food administra- tor supervisory authority over prices as well as the production and distribution of farm commodi- ties. This was while Chester Da- wis, secretly in league with farm bloc efforts to rig price ceilings at inflationary levels, still held the job.
 Rep. Hampton P. Fulmer of South Carolina, chairman of the Agriculture Committee, had the stage all set for the bill enlarg- ing Davis powers. He even an- nounced, after unsuccessful ef- forts to get White House approval, that he was going before the Rules Committee and demand rule" to bring his measure to the House floor.
 Events at the other end of Pennsylvania avenue, however, caused Fulmer to drop his bill like 8 hot potato. The President abruptly fired Davis and replaced him with Jones.
 Jones was Tulmer's predeces- s0r as chairman of the Agricul- ture Committee, and everyone in Congress knew he was tough
 hombre. So the last thing the farm bloc wanted was for Jones, a stalwart supporter of the Presidents anti-inflatiOn policies, to have the powers which had been tailor made for Davis in the Fulmer bill.
 Also, there may have been personal motive in Fulmer's case. Friends say he never has quite forgiven Jones for holding on to the Agriculture Committee chair manship for six months after his appointment to the Court of Claims in 1940.
 Fulmer withdrew his request for a Rules Committee hearing and hied himself to Myrtle Beach, s. C., for 8 summer vacation a week before Congress recessed. To Capitol newsmen, he ducked com- ment on his about-face but said frankly to colleagues: What's the.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
have the nerve to do it. MERRY-GO-ROUND

have the nerve to do it.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Out in Leo Crowley's home his neighbor Bill Evjuefi editor of the Madison, Wis, Capitol Times is saying: Leo Crowley has led a charmed life on poli- tics But his immunity to public criticism is at an end" Neighbor Evjue has raised some questions which have puzzled a lot of people concerning Crow ley's $75,000 salary from Standard Gas and Electric while holding down three important jobs for Uncle Sam Wonder if the Wright Aeronautical advertisee- ment trying to refute Truman Committee charges of faulty en- zines will be deducted from in- come taxes. If so, the Govern ment will virtually pay for the ads Henry Ickes, cousin of the Secretary of Interior, is wag- ing relentless campaign to odu- cate the American public on the prOnunclatlOn or CnlS VallanC name. In case you didn't know it, it is ICK-es not Ick-EES How worried Pan American Air ways is oyer prospects of losing its one-time monopoly of all foreign U. s. airlines is indicated by the factt hat it secretly offered to give 49 per cent of it's stock to the U. s. Government. Then, with the toher 51 per cent, PanAm would control all U. S.-foreign air. lines Henry Wallace privately intimates to friends that he has now found the Fifth Freedom Freedom from Responsibility without Authority"
 Copyright, 1943, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
WHEN IS A LAXATIVE TONIC?

In a preceding article I explained why I offer confirmed physic habitues, who are obstinate about it and so sure their bowels will not act without the customary medi- | cine, a compromise plan: instead of throwing physic to the dogs or to the bottom of the sea they mere ly discontinue the use of all other physics except the tonic laxative I suggest for them, and that only in tonic doses, not cathartic doses. The tonic laxative I suggest for them is carcara sagrada, the stand ard cascara of the U. s. P. and the B. F., not any so-called aromatic cascara, cascara compound or taste less cascara. The standard cascara is bitter stuff. Not that it's bitter ness makes it any better as a tonic, but you can't remove the bitterness without removing the medicinal virtues for which cascara is partic- ularly suited.
 Large doses of cascara produce irritation, some physicians say in- flammation of the bowel, and there fore cascara should never be used in purgative dose. In other words it is not at all suitable for occa- Sional use as physic.
 Cascara is properly employed in the treatment of chronic constipa- ton, as tonic and not as a cathar- tic. As tonic it should be taken in small frequent regular doses, not in one large or comparatively large dose day. A small dose three times day is more efficient, as a remedy for chronic constipation, than a larger total quantity taken at bedtime. Such frequent small doses, short of producing purgation, tone the relaxed bowel and so cas- cara gives a permanent beneficial effect.
 After month or so of such use, the same dose should be continued. but just twice daily instead of three times a day. After another month or so, one dose a day. After another month or so single dose two or three times a week. Then forget it. The cascara may be taken in capsule or coated tablet or pill-as said before, there is no special virtue in the extreme bitterness of the medicine.
 In offering this compromise plan for the correction of constipation habit I hope every one who tries it will corcede the common sense of my primary contention that in 99 out of a hundred cases constipation is merely 8 bad habit, and there fore one must make reasonable endeavor to give the automatic in ternal regulating mechanism chance to recover the same efficient control over the stomach and bowel action that 1t has over the breath ing and heart action. If this doesn't sound sensible, maybe you should dip into the booklet "The Consti- patton Habit and Colon Hygiene" sometime when you're feeling down to it. For copy sent ten cents and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress.
 Finally, I advise any one who takes cascara at all to take vitamin B with every dose. That way you get an intestinal tonic and no mis- take, whether cascara by itself is tonic or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

does 1t make if the price of raw cotton goes up?
 There are only five poun ds of wool in a suit, so it nly makes aalf a dollars worth of differ nee if t h e farmer g e ts 50 cents instead of 40 cents a pound for his wool.
 The avera g c co n S u m e r eats only 12 pounds of butter a year, so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Selected Poem
INTO THE STARLIGHT

(Keith Thomas in the New York Times,' Shining splendidly white the swan Is gliding over the edge of night Winds and birds in the trees have gone To sleep to rest them from song and flight Proudly bearing a savage beak To lash in anger against his foes, Gently moving as mild and meek As doves, the bird of the wild heart goes. Waters roll to his curving crest, Unstirred by all the stars that swim Near the ivory swans proud breast As 1t accompaniment to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D, D.
LIGHT SHINES AHEAD

Is the world growing better or worse?
 There are many who say that 1t is growing worse. They point to the present war and remind us that after the influence of the gospel for 2000 years, more men are ex- periencing cruel death on the field of battle than ever before. They scoff at the pretense of a genera
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

ton which uses its greatest dis coveries in sci ence to k 1 l l rather than to heal.
 But W h i l e there is much justice in such an indict m e n t, there is also a conspicuous lack of realism. Bad as the world Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
DISTAFF LUM AND ABNER

Hollywood - From Mena, Ark, home town of Lum and Abner, came today to those two worthies cur. rently filming So This Is Wash. ington," word that the Reuben Wheelwrights had named twins in their honor, calling them Lumma and Abnergail. They're girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Care of the Hair

Before coming into the army I had heavy crop of hair. Now it's thinning to such degree that I expect to be bald before many months. Otherwise have fine health. Would wearing headgear most of the time, when before I seldom wore a hat-cause this? (L. M. E)
 Answer-Wearing any kind of head covering at any time when 1t is not necessary for protection against extreme cold or excessive sunlight, predisposes to premature badness. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for pamphlet Care of the Hair and Control of Dandruff. Do not send clipping in lieu of your request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
A Thought for Today

No man can serve two masters foI either he will hate the one and love the other; else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Matthew SPA.
 No man can mortgage his injustice as pawn his fidelity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
When Breathing Ceases

When BreathIng CeaStS
 Physician stated in lecture that person is not dead until nine hours after breathing has ceased.
 (MrS. H. B. S)
 Answer - That's a long time. Question of how long person may have ceased breathing and still sur vive or be resuscitated is hypo- thetical or technical and not prac- tical. As a rule resuscitation should be continued for not les than an hour without interruption.
 (Copyright, 1943, John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Bridge Club

Spirited discussion in our bridge club regarding respective merits of tooth powders and pastes, ordinary table salt, baking soda, ordinary toilet soap. (Miss D. G. D0
 Answer-In my opinion it is matter of individual preference. It has nothing to do with conservation of the teeth. Send twenty-five cents and stamped envelope bearing your address, for booklet Save Your Teeth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
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 if 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, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago, ILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets at 10 :04 D. m. (war time). Sun rises at $50 a. m. sets at 8:06 D. m (war time). Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Control Of The High Cost Of Living
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By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrrespOndent

The stock argument of the pres sure groups - the farm Hobbies, the fod processors, packers and dis tributors who favor letting prices go up just little - is, What differ ence does few cents maker"
 There is only IS cents worth of cotton in a shirt, SO what difference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Washington Merry Go-Round
Farm BIoce Dropped Food Czo deo When Appointed They Were No Longer Interested After Friend Son Gives Aid Comfort Enemy Mavericks Wor
 Washington Believes Alfred Sloan Revvne Liberty Leagues Ghost
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON August One amusing sdeght sudden colleague,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24

Only recently the President revealed that the aircraft in
dustry plans to exceed this years aircraft pro-
ducon schedule by than So per cent next year. and
that our current production rate greater than that of all
the other nations of the world combined According
War Production Chief Nelson, the l943 munitions goals
Will be fully achieved and IN some instances exceeded by
comfortable margin
Speaking before the Senate Military Affairs Subcommt
tee Malcolm Muir chairman of the War Committee of the
National Association of Manufacturers said Il only wish
the public could know of this wonderful production
record
OF how many bombs we have stored to drop German
Italian and Japanese soil
OF how many extra shells we have stored for our
heavier guns
OF how disclosed by the Under Secretary of the Navy
4O,OOO0OO 20mm anti-aircra shells, than 900
Tor every minute of the day. loaded for the Navy
during February.
When historians to view the war to date, along
with the defense Of Britain the resistance of the Russians
and the amazing performance of our own fighting forces
they Will no doubt cite the production achievements of
American enterprise of the outstanding events of the
conflict
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
A Wartime Plaque

In to the picture of America war; the battlefront
in the factory and the home front has crept new
practice the very of which has foreign to our
vocabulary
wartime economy. The buying and selling Of foodstuffs
and other raoned goods for higher than ceiling prices and
the securing of these products through illegal MEANS all
part of this vicious game.
Every storekeeper who sells his goods without demanding
ration points, who sells special things which he could
not himself buy through regular channels patronzng the
blacknarket and putting the customer who buys from him
in the same class
It is the duty Of every patriotic American with friends
and relatives at the fronts to stamp backmarkets by
refusing to patronize them directly indirectly Black
markets the manifestation individual selfishness
and refusal to make necessary sacrifice
1t the armed forces do without comforts if industry
can work night and day, the rest of do with little
less now, everyone will have later
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
Is This Patriotism?

There to be quite general agreement lhat Tie
striking coal miners might have had real grievances
that needed to be corrected Most people willing to
grant them that consideration But when they stand up
and pirate about their patriotism about their eagerness TO
work and help win the war; one detects hypocrisy III Tue
greatest degree
Here are 500 900 men who are employed in work that
is vital to war production Their refusal to work had al
ready reduced the amount OF steel that was BENG pro-
duced Two of the nations largest steel mills cut down
their output for lack of coke -Four southern blast furnaces
were operating only 30 per cent capacity another one
only SO per cent capacity is admitted that had the
strike continued indefinitely much OF war production
would have been paralyzed.
The coal miners say in effect Yes we highly patr
otto and want to see country win the We are
more than willing to play ball with you but you must play
according to rules won't play IN other words
We'll paralyze production unless you give us what
want.
No man can say that and still be patriot When he
places his pocketbook above the welfare of his country
patriotism disappears from the picture.
Prior to and after the outbreak of war there much
concern over the danger of fifth column depredatons
How the Japs and the Nazs must chorte with gee when
they learn that 100000 Americans taking steps to
parayze American production. That was the aim of
the fifth coumnto destroy production The govern
men able to stamp out the fifth column threat but
citizens would gratuitously hand the enemy
just what he had been trying to accomplish No. in dis
cussng this strike problem don't lets pirate about patriot
Such protestations stencil in the nostrs of high
heaven And John L. Lewis contention that bread
being taken from the mouths of miners families has little
weight in view of the fact that miner who works six
days week has been paid $4960, $500 day.
That doesn't look like starvation wages.
On the other hand some things need correction The
miners should be conceded portato portal pay to
lis. When man starts down into black hole in the
ground surely his pay ought to begin.
Despite all the squabbling and stopping of production
gratifying to learn that the quarrel has been settled for
the present at least The miners have agreed to work until
next fall provided the mines operated by the govern
ment Are they trying force naturalization OF the coal
minps3
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
PERSONALS

Mrs Elmer Jackson ana infant
daughter left Tuesday to join Mr..
Jackson who is stationed at Kes-
sler Field. Miss. Mrs. Jackson and
daughter spent Monday at the D. L.
Jackson home.
Mrs. Joe Driesen and children.
Kay and Jon, left Sunday for their
home al Occur d'Alene after spend
ing a week here visiting friends.
Jackie Thomas returned with them
for a visit.
Roger Kensler was a business Wis
itor in Kalispell Sunday
Mrs. Ed. Laehn and children,
Margaret and Fred, left Saturday
for an extended visit in Portland
where Mr.. Laehn is employed
P. T. Meter has been confined
to his home on account of illness.
Mrs. Fl. S. Hosfeld returned to
her home in Somers Thursday after
spending a week here with rela-
tives. Mrs Edith Mason accom-
panied her sister home, returning
Friday
Clarence Boulet and two sons of
Salt Lake City were guests at the
P. T. Meter home. Mr.. Boulet is a
representative of MetroaGoldwin-
Mayer pictures.
Margaret Plotts spent couple
of DAYS here from Spokane visiting
friends.
Mrs. Jack Brown has joined her
husband at Lynchburg, Vi.
NHrr Nj Cpaprar a,.Y.fxyaI CIR,
day from Missoula to spend va
cation with her sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME Bags.
Among those who entertained
Mrs Joe Driesen are Mrs. ]. B.
Farris, Mrs Lee Kenslar. Mrs.
Charles Cone. Mrs. Bert Thomas
and Mrs d. T. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saastimo-
nen of Seattle spent several days
last week visiting Mrs. Sasstimo-
mems parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Cox. and her son, Raymond Lusk.
Mrs. Hubert Rice and daughter,
Phyllis. returned to their home in
Priest River Saturday after spend
ing several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hagadone OF
Standpoint spent the weekend here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Coffman.
Gladys Shalstead left for Van
couver, Wash, Saturday. She will
spend the summer there as the
guest of an aunt.
James Mckay came home from
Spokane where he has been en-
ployed. to spend few days with
his family.
June Carr came over from Spo-
kane Monday to attend the mar
riage of her brother.
Miss Marion Buchanan left Fri.
day for Bozeman where she will at
tend summer school
Wallace Litchfield of Seattle was
business visitor in town the frs
of the week.