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Evening star., 1943-08-04
Immune to Terrorism
From the Windsor Stal,

After hurting derison at the democ-
racles in general and the United States
In particular for many months, the Jap
anese finally have come to the conclusion
that American airmen are enemies who
never can be held in contempt" More
over, their morale is admitted by Japan
to be excellent. If the Japs care to look
into causes, they will find, too that this
morale went UP several notches follow
ing the execution of some American
flyers for participation in the raid on
Toxic.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Corrects Impression That FDIC

Is Government Agency.
To the Editor of The Star:
In your feature article on Leo Crow
ley, the writer makes the common mis-
take of referring to FDIC insurance of
bank deposits up to $4,000 as insurance
by the Government.
I believe that Mr.. Crowley himself
would be the last person to say that
the Government was insuring such bank
DEPOSITS.
AS understand it, the insurance is by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp,
which is a corporation created by act Of
Congress. To make good on it's insurance
risks, this corporation has certain assets,
and has the right to call on the Govern
ment for an additional investment, but
in no broad sense can this be said to be
insurance by the Government. In fact,
were bank to advertise that it's deposits
Cup to $4,000 were insured by the Gov
ernment, am sure 1t would constitute
Misrepresentation.
I call this to your attention not in
spirit Of criticism, but rather because I
believe you wish to have your published
statements correct in so far as possible.
JOHN DE LAITTRE.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Disapproves Interference

In European Society.
To the Editor OF The Star:
Mrs. G.. B. WIS letter In The Star of
July % shows familiarity with our mis-
takes as to foreign policy. A good
letter
If we attempt to inflict upon Europe
our governmental ideas we will regret it.
No matter what shortcomings their sys-
TENS may have, it is their privilege to
live as they like. Our own system Is not
perfect. II we try to police Europe
Evening star., 1943-08-04

well, policeman gets shot in the back
sometimes.
There is no necessity for such chaotic
conditions at home. We have good heads
in this country, men of experience; but
they are not used. Anybody who knows
money is a nasty capitalist. Anybody
who has practical idea takes the bloom
off our social gains" But day of
reckoning is coming to the New Deal,
right along with taxes. E.H.
Evening star., 1943-08-04

@. Is helium the hghtest gas?-M.B.I.
A The buoyancy of helium is 90 per
cent that of hydrogen, the only lighter
gas.
Q. Who originated the legend of hav-
ing women propose marriage during leap
year?-E. L. H.
A. According to an old saying, ladies
may propose during leap year and If
refused may claim silk gown. II Is
said that the custom was originated by
ST. Patrick.
@. How long are the Liberty ships7-
T. P. H.
A, A Liberty ship is about AL feet In
length and her beam is 81 feet.
@. When were ropes first made7--w.
F. F.
A. Savage tribes In all parts of the
world made ropes and cords. Sections of
rope $500 years old have been found in
Egyptian tombs.
@. Who made the nrst flight In a
glider?-B. F. A.
A. John ]. Montgomery, California
physicist, Is generally credited with max
ing the first glider flight in 1884.
@. Do eagles kidnap children?-H. z.
A. Eagles are unable to carry the
weight of a child aloft In their weak
claws. Occasionally they steal chicken,
lamb or small pig.
@. How was the phrase manifest
destiny" used?-H w. o.
A. This phrase was first used to refer
specifically to the annexation of Texas.
implying the inevitability of our con-
tinued territorial expansion. 1t became
popular at once and was adopted by the
expansionists in the controversy over
Oregon and subsequently for territorial
annexations through the Spanish Ameri-
can War period.
O. Is 1t true that more food can be
raised under glass than in the openp-
MI
A. With proper technique an acre
under glass may raise II times as much
as in the open However. it is very ex-
pensive. The construction cost per acre
is said to be more than s25.
@. How thick is our skin?-B. A. A.
A. The thickness of our skin varies.
On the eyelids it is about so Of an inch
and on the palms and soles it Is is inch
thick. 1t is thicker over the back than
in the front.
@. With the exception of Puerto Rico
and Hawaii, what is the largest island
possession of the United States-N. P. C.
A. Long Island, l10 miles long and
20 miles wide, is, with these exceptions,
the largest island possession of the
United States.
Q. When were baby bonds first Is
sued?-J. w. A
A The so-called baby" bonds. known
as series A, were first issued in 1895. The
same class of bond is now issued as a
War bond. These bonds are purchased
at discount from the face value. For
example, S1875 is paid for a bond hav-
ing the maturity value of s25. In 10
years they may be cashed for the matur-
ity value. These bonds, first issued as
series A, are now known as series T.
bonds. Series F bonds are issued for IL
years and are also purchased at a dis
count. Series G bonds are purchased at
the face value and interest Is paid twice
year.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

reader can get the dnsDeY TO ann
question OF fact By ,Drftin1 The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hnskfn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
O. How many soldiers In the First
World War brought back foreign wives7
e. I. NJ.
A. At the end of the First World War.
5,34s soldiers brought back wives from
abroad.
Q. How did the number of boats In
the famous Spanish armada compare
with the number of boats used In landing
forces In sicily7--F. r.
A. About 1000 boats participated in
the Sicilian invasion The Spanish
armada consisted of l3l large vessels of
war.
@. What Is bill OF attaindera-s.
N. G.
A. A bill of attainder Is a leeislatiys
act which inflicts q penalty without
judicial trial.
Q. Who was Kemal Ataturk? H.
A, o.
A. Mustafa Kemal. the first President
of the Republic of Turkey. adopted the
name of Kemal Ataturk when the law
was enacted obliging all Turkish citizens
to take family name.
Evening star., 1943-08-04

Presidents and Their Wives-A 4s-
page publication which Is really an
outline of American history. Here
are all of the great political battles,
the decisive issues which shaped our
national destiny, all the momentous
events abroad which gave direction
to American politics and policies.
The answers to many interesting facts
about our Presidents and their wives
from Washington to Roosevelt--are
included in this excellent little pub
hcation. 1t will prove an indispens-
able reference booklet. To secure
your copy inclose Is cents in coin.
wrapped in this clipping, and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Praises Strategists Who Ignored
Russian Demand for Second Front.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is amazing that our vaunted press
and efficient columnists completely
missed the boat on a most important
happening.
For the past year or so our newspapers
and other sources of public information
have been full of the Soviet demand for
second front, the necessity for which
had been conceded by some few not gen.
orally in sympathy with the Soviet in this
country and in Britain.
To such demands our level-headed
strategic boards thus far haye turned a
cold shoulder, at least for the time being,
and instead have concentrated on plans
for offensives in other spheres of war
a. IN
That such plans were wondrously wise
now generally is conceded grudgingly so
by our foes. The campaign in North
Africa and that now drawing to sue
cessful close in Sicily have brought at
least one of our enemies to its knees.
If we had listened to the Soviet de-
mands and had sent our armies to we'll
guarded Northern France or to equally
well-guarded Belgium or Holland or Nor
way, it might have eased the Soviet bur-
den slightly But it certainly would have
resulted in staggering losses of both men
and invaluable equipment, and so inev-
itably would have delayed instead of ad-
vanced our hour of victory.
What fully has been proved by the
trend of events in the past few months is
that we have superior strategists in this
country and in Britain and upon them
we can rely to bring us final victory at
a minimum of cost.
SAMUEL SALOMAN.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
California, Mo.
Symphony Concerts
Held Political Maneuyer.

Symphony Concerts
Held Political Maneuyer.
To the Editor OF The Star
From every standpoint the Petrillo
plan for free symphonic concerts Is a
circumvention of the law banning
contributions to political campaigns.
The advance naming of the exact
amounts to be expended from the union
treasury Is evidence OF this What those
politicians won't think Of next!
MRS. N. l.. p.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use of
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters Nth
q Die1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Promises of Ease
DeplOred.

DepIOred.
To the Editor of The Star:
United States soldiers may be doing
much harder work than selling apples"
to make a living after this war is over.
Who knows? After returning home
American soldiers certainly will have
to work in the American way to make
livelihood. Any promises to the con-
trary are misleading
WILLIAM H. HARGROVE.
California. Mo.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01
Explains Bill

The bill makes the granting OF
the permit discretionary with the
Minimum Wage Board and en-
powers il 10 specify the form and
duration of the permit This amend
ment in no way restricts the rights
OF women TO receive overtime pay.
AS a matter of fact. all il does is
enable the Minimum Wage Board,
in establishments where permits
are granted 10 place women work.
ers on an equal status with men
workers. making them eligible,
where men workers receive over
time pay for hours over forty-eight
to receive the same pay By no
stretch OF even appeaSer magma
lion can il be misconstrued as a
threat to the overtime pay OF either
men or women workers
Katz's report also set out the fol-
lowing four conditions for amend
ment OF the act:
Il. That its urgency be certified
by a committee of three labor per-
sons designated by the Minimum
Wage Board.
80. That it be certified by an APP
propriate government agency as, for
example. the Women's Bureau of
the Labor Department, that proper
safeguards for the employment of
women are being maintained deal
ing with health. rest periods, sani-
tation. etc.
%. That all work in excess OF
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01

the CLOS win-the-war program for
victory over the Fascist Axis The
statements Of Jones and other Of
iicials OF Lewis tight little Dictator
ship were exposed this week by
Sidney r. Katz, secretary-treasurer
Of The Maryland and District of Co.
lumbia Industrial Union Council, in
the following release:
Because of the war, a serious
manpower shortage has developed
in the District of Columbia" KatZ
said Women are beginning TO re-
place men in all places of employ
ment The 4S hour law prevents
the employment OF women on a
basis equal TO men in many vital
wal enterprises in Washington
where women are needed today.
There is no doubt that if the gov
eminent had dealt effectively with
the manpower problem and had
adopted the CLIO proposals on man.
power most of these shortages
would not have developed.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01
People Con Judge

Working people who are removed
from the District of Columbia situa-
ton, and before whom the facts
this matter are being falsified. In
order TO vilify the national CLIO
policy and 10 distort its Win-the-
War program can Judge for them
selves on the basis of other things.
what it is that the United Mine
Workers Journal contends
There is as much truth in the
balderdaSh fairy tale about the CLIO
policy on the maximum wage hour
law for women in the District of
Columbia. as there is in their state
ment in the same article that "the
Clio waived double time for Sunday
and holiday work which resulted in
cut wages and Swelled profits be-
cause of the CLOS surrender Of
the rights of labor
Where, except in The mind Of
Mr.. Lewis did anything like that
happen? These accusations against
the national Go are the deliriouS
rantings u a Roosevelt hater whose
criticism Of Go policy whether
national or that Of local affiliate.
is without foundation for the truth
is simply not within him"
In additional comment on the
matter of waving double time for
Sunday and holiday work. katz
pointed out that Thomas Kennedy.
Secretary-treasurer of the United
Mine Workers. was a member Of
the special subcommittee OF the
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01

folk Va. Naval Training Station
basketball battalion is one Of the
best teams in the country
Dnring their first Is games the in
trepid Tars didn't even taste the
cun Of defeat and rolled up an ag-
crecate total of $50 points or. maxi
ing a long story short, an average
of 81 points game Which is
big bombing in any mans league!
Is il also news 10 you?-That
since so many players have been
taken from the major leagues via
the draft. the calibre of play in both
the American and National loops
this year will probably deteriorate
10 a new low With 221 stars
already IN the service the magnates
of the various clubs are running
around in well-known circles trying
10 make their rosters meet i.
No wonder they are going in for
the old and decrepit The St.
Louis Cardinals and the Boston
Red Sox. ordinarily IL shots in
the pennant races. have virtually
been stripped" of their talent
The BoSox. in particular. have been
left groggy Already Keeling
under the loss of such priced gems
as Ted Williams, Dom Di Maggie,
Johnny Pesky, Lou Finney. Charley
Wagner and Bill Butland they are
moanin' and moanin' loud these
days The Yankees lost six in
Mossrs. Tom Heinrich, Phil Rizzuto.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01
ClO Patriotic

LAS a patriotic organization which
is devoting its every fiber and
energy 10 the cause of victory over
faSciSm. however, we consider il our
responsibility TO do our utmost TO
solve problems which develop i'm
stead of spending our time in
dcmagocic recrimination against
Roosevelt and the federal officers in
Washington and in trying 30 stir up
discomfort either against our Com
mander-in-ch!cf or his associates.
The John l.. Lewis officials. on
the other hand. have taken the posi-
ton that the war effort be damned.
They not only interfered with the
passage of an urgent war measure
without offering any alternative
solutions 10 the problem. but in a
scurrilous and thoroughly dishonest
manner. attempted TO deceive the
public into believing that Clio sup
port for II. r. 7ii7 was support for
abolition OF Federal Wage-Hour
legislation and overtime rates.
The bill TO amend the act reg
ulatng hours Of work for females
in the District of Columbia has
but one purpose-to vest the Mini
mum Wage and Industrial Safety
Board OF the District OF Columbia.
during the existence of the present
var. and six months thei eafier, with
authority to issue 10 employers SUBJ
iect 10 the female eight hour law.
upon satisfactory showing 10 the
board that such action is essential
TO the war effort. temporary per-
NIT to employ females for more
than eight hours in any one day
or more than six days or more than
for,y-cight hours in any one week
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01

eight hours a day be paid at the
rate of time and one-half.
a. That it be certified by the
Presidents Committee on Fair En-
ployment Practice-that Executive
Order 1902 is being complied with
by the establishment blouse Re-
port No. 1853. November 80. 1922
This is TO assure that no discrimi-
nation against Negroes is being
practiced.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01

CLIO Executive Board appointed in
March. 1912. 10 work out CLIO policy
on premium pay AS such. Kennedy
approved the report OF the COM
mittee. which was unanimously
adopted. The report recommended
that CLIO unions waive premium pay
for Sundays and holidays worked
during the regular work week. and
was adopted in response 10 re-
quest from the President OF the
United States.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01

Buddy Hassett, Red Rolfe, Geo.
and c. RufIing.
DRIBS AND DRABS
Servicemen sidelights: Ameri-
cas- strapping soldiers. waging a
titanic war thousands of miles
away from their native habitats,
appreciate mail The bigger
the volume the better they like
II and during the past several
weeks many of 'cm have COM
municated filth this column and
nearly always their P.S. winds up
something like this: Tell the
boys at home to write"
Among those eagerly awaiting
word from the resident front are
Charles CSnap> SM sc Morris. SIND
st and 1St Avenue. u. s. Navy,
Brooklyn. N. Y. Richard j. (Red)
Parsons. +. 1St c. Class 143 A.
Group 3 SIS. MOB. Norfolk. Va:
Wilson George Grant. PHI sc MAS.
Trinidad. B.WL.. Barrack IA: Pri-
vate Richard Sacchetti, Battery B,
492nd Armd. Fa. Bn. nth Arm
ored Division, Camp Polk. La; Cpl.
B. A. Ritchey, 13051128. Supply
Squadron. 9th AD.G.. APO 900,
Go Postmaster. San Francisco. Cal,
and Private Charles r. McDonouGh,
Battery A. 3l3 F.A. BIZ. Camp For
rest. Tenn All of those boys
agree that Army and Navy life is
fine but would be even finer If their
mail bags were heavier.
The knights Of the wooden way
might not be as busy as they were
in the days of vore but petty things
like rationiNg. blac!outS, etc. are
no bar 10 that briStling band OF
baSketeers representing LaSalle In
stitute They're still going like
the proverbial afire In our pre-
vious column We went on the war.
path and lambaSted for fare-thee.
well all those hard-boiled fans and
sport writer's who tackled the cpl
tibet Grade SchoolerS" on the In
s,itute and Just by way of vindi.
eating us the peppery pupils of Art
Slocum went right out and obliter-
ated the massive basketball mon OF
the kelStone State Naval School
Of Bedford Pa Slocum'S
shooters" weren't given much OF
a chance against the Tars but had
little trouble upSetting the pre-.
game calculations of those same
"infallible" critics :. So here's an
other hip,hip. hooray for Coach Art
Slocum and his LaSalle array
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01
j., SPORTS
Primo Camera Turns
Grunter for Foscism

It's Of those shooting run days so here
Is il you? That young RED" Morrissey LaSales
STRIPPING basketball guard who will enter the Army also
has brother in the service Edgar (Ike) Cessna court
genius his teen age days Aegany High is now stationed
in Havana Cuba And shows stripes to boot Ponderous
Primo Camera another big Joke thinking about staging
a wrestling campaign in of all places Berlin Germany No
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01

Germans must be harsher with
foreign workers in Germany or
they will endanger the Nazi claim
TO European leadership" states an
article by Nazi Labor Front Leader
Bangert in the Nazi journal. Writ
schartspolitische Parole" reported
10 OWL.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-02-01
Mine Union Officials
Lie About Go Stand
On DC. Hours Law

CUMBERLAND
ma in a o a 4
financial is
o L. in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

St. Patrick's Church in Miami Beach, Florida, was the scene of a wedding today when Miss Helen SteinmetZ, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. c. E. Steinmetz of Willow street, became the bride of Private Edward Darcey, U. s. Air Force, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Darcey of Willow street.
 The Rev. J. J. Dunlavey per- formed the ceremony, and cele- brated the nupital Mass which fol- lowed. Mrs. Eileen Darcey Moran, a sister of the groom, attended the bride, with Lieutenant William Mc- Nulty, U. S. Navy, as best man.
 The bride was dressed in white waffle pique self applique in a floral motif. She wore g. matching hat with shoulder veil, and a Victory corsage.
 The gown of the matron or honor was styled similarly. Her matching hat had scalloped brim, and she also wore a victory corsage.
 Mrs. Steinmetz chose navy blue crepe with coral accessories, and an orchid corsage. Mrs. Darcey wore navy. blue triple sheer with white accessories, and a corsage Of or chids.
 A breakfast for the bridal party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Personal
FTiends Fete
 Mabel Bristol

Agiss Dorothy White oe watertown entertained at her home with Q mis- cellaneous shower ln compliment Go Miss Mabel Bristol of Highland ave- nue.
 Among her guests were the Misses Ruth Atwood. villa Bristol, Mrs, Frank Bristol, Mrs. George Robin son, Mrs. Ward Hohhie. ST.. Mrs Ward Hobhie, IT., Mrs. Bob Atwood, Mrs. Thomas white. Mrs. Francis Fenn. Mrs. Henry FTiez. and Mrs. Walter White.
 Mrs. Henry Fries also honored the bride-to-he with Q kitchen and bathroom shower at the women's club.
 Among the guests were Evelyn Clement, Nancy Luddy, Nancy Bar low, Barbara Homan, Helen Joyce, Dorothy Calhoun, Marie Ursp, Eleanor Kemp Dorothy White, villa Bristol. Mrs. Frank Bristol, Mrs. Fred Schuster. Mrs. Louis Schuster, Mrs. Fred Wood, Mrs. Ward Hobbie, Jr., Mrs. Robert Holmes, Mrs. Thomas Behan, Mrs. walter White. Mrs. Thomas White. Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs. Ward Hobhie. ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Club Notes
IA CLUB

The Irish-American Social Club, under the direction of Patrick Crean will meet this evening at 109 Bank street at 8:l5 o'clock.
 The committee arranging post Easter activities will make reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
First Methodist
 Supper Monday

The Annual Supper Meeting of the First Methodist church will be held on Monday evening. April l2. Supper will be served at 6:3O. Fol- lowing this the Annual Meeting of the church will be held.
 The Superintendent of the New Haven District, Rev. Albert Hall Marion, will preside. Reports will be made by the officers of the church, the trustees and various commit tees. The leaders of all church so- cieties will report on their societies work for the year. The pastor will give the report on membership changes and other pastoral inter- ests.
 Officers and committees for the new year will be elected.
 All members of the church are privileged to attend the meeting, and to vote on such matters as may come before the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Weddings
St. P0uI's Women
 At YackeI Home

Mrs. 0ustavs xackel og walnut street entertained the Woulan'n EoA ciety of Christian Service ok @t Paul's church at her home on Wed. nesday afternoon. Mrs. H W. 8uth eriand presided, and Mrs. David wood led the devotional.
 Tentative plans were discussed kox May Day luncheon, and d0natlonh were received for the "Eoodlosa Food" Sale. The latter will cuntlnua at the next meeting. Refreshments and Q social hour followed the hsis- mess.
 Among the members present were Mrs. August Paul, Mrs. Alton IT.. win, Mrs. Louis E. Higgins, Mrs. Robert Buick, Mrs. John Mosner. Mrs. Jennie Isockhart, Mrs, D. ?. Pirsted, Mrs. Fred Korngiebel, Mrs wilson Millers, ST., Mrs. William Crick, Mrs. George Wedge, Mrs. John Steck, Mrs. Henry Kunts, Mrs Theodore Kirsch, Mrs. Charles Fin. kenzeller, Mrs. Paul, Mrs, Suther. land, and Master James Collins, Jr.
 The next meeting will be held on April 2l at the home of Mrs. WI. liam Chick of Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Qu0t0ri0nS Plan
 Social Meetings

At its meeting last night the Wa terbury Quota Club planned a series of socials to be held during the simmer months. Due to the pres- sure of the war program these gatherings were suggested as a means of relaxation for the mem- bers and their friends. The first will be held at the home of Mrs. Dor- othy Budde of East Main street.
 Miss Grace Wolff presided at the meeting which took place in the Hunt Room of the Hotel Elton.
 Among the members attending were Mrs. Agnes Carroll, Miss Mary Reilly, Mrs. Ruth LaVallee, Miss Mary Hennessey. Mrs. Dorothy Budde, Mrs. Josephine Osborn, Helen M. Mccarthy, Mrs. Helen Tobin, Miss Anna Skehan Mrs. Julia Me- Donald, Miss Catherine Burns, Theresa McGrath, Miss Mary Mor- gan, Margaret Fox.