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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
DEATH BENEFITS
 REGISTER GAIN
Connecticut Beneficiaries of 14,68O Policies Re-
 ceive $12,30l,O0O

Life insurance death benefit pay ments to families in Connecticut during the first six months of the year amounted to $12,3 ,0O0 com- pared with 11,79O,0OO in the first half of 1942, the Institute of Life Insurance reported today. These payments to beneficiaries were made under 14,680 policies whereas in the first six months of last year 13,134 policies matured as death claims.
 'These payments to Connecticut families, which are part of the con tinuing flow of benefits to American people, represent the fulfillment of the primary purpose for which people buy life insurance said Hol- gar J. Johnson, President of the h. stitute. "They are received at time when the need is greatest for fi- nancial aid in keeping families to- gether In the aggregate, they con- stitute significant contribution to community as well as to family life"
 Of the aggregate payments to families in this state, $7662 ,000 was made under 3284 ordinary policies; $2,OO3, ,O00 under 1856 group life in surance certificates; and $2,636,00 under 10140 industrial insurance po licies.
 American families as whole re- ceived $56O, ,789, 900 in death benefits under 606,627 policies and certifi- cates in the first half year. whereas In the first six months of 1922 the number under which death claims were paid was 567,235.
 Of the aggregate payments this year $393 ,48l ,000 was under 156,76 ordinary policies; $72,6l0.0OO under Al ,46O group life insurance certifi- cates! and $94, TOT ,000 under 408, ,4O6 industrial insurance policies.
 Benefits other than death bene- fits paid by the life insurance com panies In the first half year amounted to $663, ,497 ,0O0 for the ma. ton as a whole, this sum which went to living policyholders com- pairing with $742,946,000 in the first six months of 1942, The call by policyholders for cash surrender values for emergency needs continu- ed sharply below the l942 level, sur render value payments amounting to $l57,575, ,000, a reduction of 36 per cent. Policyholders received during the period $l67.7i8,000 under matur- ed endownments: $46, ,258,000 for dis ability: $85. 376.000 under annuities; and $206 ,570, 900 in dividends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19

Pat shivered involuntarily as she opened the office door and gust of wind ushered her inside.
 Let's hibernate, Elinor," she called gaily to the pretty blond girl who was a clerk in the cir culation department. "Brrr!"
 But Elinor Roberts did not smile back. There was an excited, frightened look in her eyes. She beckoned to Pat.
 You look positively scared stiff, Elinor Whats wrong?"
 Elinor looked more frightened than ever. Her blue eyes were wide and darker than usual. She caught at Pats coat sleeve like a drowning man grasps at a straw.
 MT. Parker was killed last night
 For minute Pat was silent. She stared at the other girl, speeches. from shock. It wasn't possible! She couldn't believe it, she wouldn't believe it..
 "Dead?" she finally repeated dumbly. "Murdered?"
 Elinor nodded. She fumbled for her handkerchief as tears beaded her eyelashes.
 Pat Cleveland didn't say any more. She couldn't-not about Joe Parker, her editor, the best friend she had ever had. She turned quickly and went to her own Gesk in the news room. She didn't want to be in the front office when other members of the staff came in, didn't want them to sec the pain that burned in her eyes. Maybe, after little while, after they had had the same shock and felt the same pain, it wouldn't be so bad.
 Jos Parker was an institution in Midvale. He had owned the Express for half a century, had carved for it a place of respect in the commit nity that few papers have. But it wouldn't be the same, ever again, either the Express or Midvale. Not to Fat, nor to the countless other persons to whom the elderly editor had given hand during his years of service. Perhaps, Pat thought stonily, perhaps not even to Dave Elson. the star graduate of the Ex- press staff. But no, she scolded her. self, Dave Bison would be too en- grossed in his own affairs to bother, about what was happening in Mid vaie. Midvale was no longer nome" to the rangy young man who, after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19

Why do thousands of Americans who feel ,eadachy and sluggish and want to FEEL FIT SHARP and "ALIvE tu.n to CAMPERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS? Why to CARTER'S-and ignore cores of simple laxatives. aspirins and indigestion remedies? Here is the answerl Simple-and crystal clear!
 Next to your heart, your liver is proba- ply the most important or1cn in your body! Each day, Nature expects it to produce about two pints of precious alkaline di- yestive juice. If it tdoesn't-your food may not digest properly! It may turn sour! Re- main acid! You may become irregular.
 Now, simple laxatives merely relieve ir- regularity. Aspirins just dull pain. Rem edies for indigestion usually only neutral ize acidity. But CAMPERS!
 Within as little as thirty minutes. CAMPERS often start the flow of that precious alkaline digestive juicel It ids digestion! Neutralizes acidity! Relieves ir- regularity! Soon, you're on the road to feeling like million.
 If you feel dull, headachy. upset, get a 25t package of CAMPERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS at any drugstore today. Take as directed Tomorrow see how fit and alive you'll feel!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19

writing several successful books, had left his swanky New York friends to go into government work. Pat bit her lips remembering.
 
 That's all the police know right now, Patricia" Clem Ev- ans, the Express sports editor, told Pat when he came in fifteen minutes later from the police station. "Joe was at his desk, writing something on that junk heap he calls a type- writer. The housekeeper's room is right over his study and she says she heard no unusual noises. She woke up around midnight and saw the light in his study was still on she could see 1t shining out on the laWn--and she called down that it was time he was getting some sleep. When he didn't answer, she went down." Clem paused. Joe was all Slumped over. There was a knife in his back"
 The sports writer ran rough hand through his graying hair. His eyes were suspiciously moist. He walked over to the window and stood looking out, his hands boring into his pockets so the girl would not see the tight-clenched fists.
 Pat was almost glad when her telephone rang 8 minute later and Josephine Billingsley informed her in a suited voice that she had a party that "just must be in the pa- per this afternoon" Pat knew, of course, that the cranky spinster ex- pected to pick up some inside news on the murder, but that was beside the point. Joe Parker would want the paper to go on-he had proved thta time and time again.
 Pat thanked Miss Billingsley and hung up before the other woman had a chance tO nI1estion her She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
N. E. Drivers Vocotion'

oBston, Aug. 19. (UP)-Approxi- mately POO New England transporta- tion Co., truck drivers and helpers were taking a vacation" today in protest over VILE slowness in cer- tifying contract renewal involving various AFL local unions.
 The work stoppage started Tues day at Worcester and spread to parts of Rhode Island and Con- necticut as the drivers refused to haul nearly 1000 tons of war mate rials.
 Raymond H. Palmer, the con- cernS general manager, said the men were not striking but rather taking vacation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
CITY TO APPEAL
 M'EVOY'S RULING

Papers in connection with the city's appeal from the superior court decision on the Porter will case are in the process of completion at the office of the corporation counsel and the appeal will be ready for the State Supreme Court of Errors in Hartford shortly. 1t has been report cd. The city has already filed no- ticc of appeal and has until Sept. i% to complete the procedurhl work on the appeal,
 In the decision Judge Prank P. McEvoy ruled the trade school pro posed for Waterbury would not ap- proximate tho intentions of David Porter who left funds for educa- tionai purposes. The estate at the present time is valued at more than t200.0o0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19

is putting first things second.
 Because of emotional emphasis on independence from Britain, Congress leaders are paying no at- tention to the more important ques- ton of the kind of government they want to build thereafter" youthful appearing, 50-year old American educated MT. Ambedkar told me.
 Congress has no ideals whatso- ever for reconstruction" he said. However, there are plenty of peo- pie outside Congress with intellec- tual capacities 100 times superior to congressman who are thinking along these lines.'
 He said the 5l,00O,OO0 untouch- ables feared majority Hindu, con- trol in an independent India, just as did the Moslems.
 We have been so badly treated by the Hindus in the last 2,000 years that if under new constitu- ton we get no political safeguards we know the Hindus will make our position even worse. Gandhi says they may be trusted, but we don't believe it."
 Social Outcasts UntouchableS are the lowest caste in India. They are allowed only the most menial jobs forbidden edu- cation and entrance into Hindu temples, denied use of community wells.
 Dr. Ambedkar knows the plight of his people from bitter personal experience. AS one of the few un- touchables able to push into ele- mentary schools, he was forced to sit on a gunny sack in classroom corner. He could not touch the school water tap. Later. as a suc- cessful Bombay lawyer he was confined to one-room tenement home.
 met affable, bespectacled Dr. Ambedkar in his spacious, high ceilinged office in the Government of India's Secretariat where he's watching the interest of his people and of all India's workers as Labor member of the Viceroy's executive council.
 He reached his lofty position, un- equalled by another untouchable in Indias history, through years Of diligence. His scholastic abilities so impressed the Kaekwar of Baroda that the prince sent him to Colum- bia University, where he earned a Ph.D, then to London and Ger many. His success as Q lawyer de- lending his people led him into poll itics and since 1926 he has battled Mahatma Gandhi and caste Hin dus. three times travelling to Lon don for the Round Table confer ences.
 Gandhi for Caste pr. Ambedkar stands for aboli- ton of caste: Gandhi for a better deal for untouchables within caste.
 However. the wiping away of caste can't be done by us." he told me. We are the victims of t."
 He stands for dominion status rather than complete independence and believes that the Moslems are foolish in demanding Pakistan tde- vided India). but that Congress could not prevent them from ef- fecting 1t.
 "The question of Pakistan Is sim- pie enough" he delcared. I'll 00.- 100000 Moslems don't want Con- gress constitution, 1t cant be forced on them.'
 As for American relations with India, Dr. Ambedkar said: "I can quite foresee the difiiculty Of the United States trying to force . so- lution of the Indian problem" One of his major jobs now Is preparation of c bil to be presented
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
COAST GUARDS
 RECEIVE KITS
l3 Naval Districts Recipi- ents of Second Shipment
 From s. K. C. A.


 Coulee Lake Coast Guard Base, Wash, Aug. 19--CUP) - A Coast Guard station, located 300 miles from the Pacific Ocean, has been established on the edge of one of the worlds largest man-made lakes to safeguard the waters surround ing Grand Coulee dam.
 Tucked among the rolling, brown hills of eastern Washington, the station is one of the most unusual installations in the 18th Naval Dis trict.
 The coast guardsmen here main- tain a constant patrol of the reser- voir surrounding this key power plant, and attention has been fo- cused on the need for vigilance by the recent RAF raids on the Moehne and Elder dams in Germany. Vital industries in five states draw power from Coulee and Bonneville dam. located farther downstream on the Columbia river, and damage to either would be severe blow to war production.
 The Coast Guards patrol force here, under the command of Chief Boatswain's Mate Gilbert s. Peter so n, is doing a typical Coast Guard job, despite the fact that rolling hills must take the placec of pillow ing surf.
 The unit is self sustaining, in- cluding cooks, mechanics, radiomen, seamen, boatswain's mates. electri- clans and other ratings.
 Regular Sea-going patrols cover every square foot of this lake, which extends 153 miles to the Canadian border. A number of heavy tug type boats formerly used in the dam construction project now wear war time dress, but when speed is re- quired many Coast Guard reserve cruisers are on hand.
 The reserve cruisers, formerly used by huntsmen and sportsmen, now are armed and ready for action with the Coast Guard.
 Base Built on Barges
 The base itself is a floating unit. built up on a series of construction barges. It consists of mess hall, of- fees. radioo headquarters. sick bay. petty officers quarters and crew quarters. Life at the base is regu- lated as If the men were aboard ship. The men adhere to strict mill tary schedules. but during of hours they are able to Ash. hunt and swim nearby.
 We feel important guarding the waters surrounding the worlds largest power project" Chief Peter son said We share our duty with federal guards. who have jurisdic- ton over the dam itself. The Coast Guard patrols the lake and lends a hand wherever needed"
 Peterson's crew also tow in dead heads and floating debris. and act as custodians of the lake itself. Cattle and horses. straying too near the orumbling shoreline cause them trouble. Hardly . week goes by that we aren't called out to pull some un- wary COW or horse from the mud. ." Peterson said, smilingly.
 WACa PITT TRJJST IN CRUST
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19

of mechanical refrigerator. Lack of outside restaurant facilities was given as the reason for the project. Congressman Joseph Talbot of Naugatuck was, instrumental in ef- fecting the issuance of the priority after efforts of the concern were unsuccessful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
SHORT
 Death Writes the Last Edition
What story brought death To the well-lOved editor
 As he sat working alone In his study one midnight?
CHAPTER !

nasty mixture of rain and driving across Mvae Pat Cleveland hurried along the reacherous side walk toward the neat brick building that housed the Mdvae Express the eadingand only-newspaper in the sleepy southern Indiana town The sky leaden, November that seemed to hang low that it shut Mdvae away into calm little world of it's Onyl the north wind that blew in across the river was bitter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
BANK TO SETUP
 OWN CAFETERIA

A cafeteria will be. opened by the Waterbury Trust Co. for it's en- ployes, it was indicated when the WIPE granted priority for purchase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
wACs PUT TRUST IN CRUST

Fort OgIethOrpe, Ua., IUPJ- WACs at Fort oglethorpe believe the way to a mans heart Is through his stomach. but 1t hedps it he knows the name and address. So when a WAC cook bakes pie for the Ayers mess at nearby Lowell Ar tFeld she puts her name and address under the pie crust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
Unt0uchables' Leader Would
 Abolish Caste System In India
By WALTER l.. BRIGGS limited Press Staff COrrespOndent

New India )-D Bhimrao Ambedkar the
  council thinks the Indian National Congress frstth thinpsS econd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19

before the central legislature pro- viding for compulsory recognition of unions, which he described as "the first step in Irdia's history toward trade unionism."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

matte mail His pictures we're said
to arrive in Berlin as soon as or
sooner than the original documents
reached London.
An agent said that when the ring
was rounded up late last June, the
Long Island spy" radio transmitted
the bad news to Hamburg. Gestapo
headquarters expressed astonish-
ment at the job done by the FBI
and for days urged the arrested to
sit tight and say nothing.
Then, when it became known that
the FBI itself had been operating
the transmitter. the Gestapo Wire
lessed congratulations" 1t was
Hamburg's last message to Long
Island.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
BY PAT McGRADY
AP Feature Service

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-When the
wars last gun has sounded and the
ink is dry on all the new treaties,
the experts will be able to sit back
and talk frankly about the secret
weapons" developed for the most
fantastic forms of warfare in all
history.
The United States should walk
off with at least one blue ribbon
for a super-secret weapon - a new
form of counter espionage. Some
results of this defensive weapon
were brought out in the four month
spy trial in Brooklyn Federal Court
of IA defendants, convicted of con-
spring to avoid registering as
agents of foreign government
and of conspiring and delivering
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
United States Just Turns
Sixth Column Against Spies

to Germany vital U s. defense Sec
rets.
Americas streamlined counter
espionage is more advanced. APP
parently, than the Wanted German
fifth column. 1t is sixth column
that completely dominated the fifth
column, that bored from within"
the spy ring until it controlled the
movements, communications, fl
nances and even the personal lives
of would-be traitors.
That is what the Federal Bureau
of Investigation did in rounding up
those convicted in Brooklyn Agents
and spies say they know of no par
allel in counter espionage history.
The FBI put its own man at
the head of the ring, furnished him
with a powerful secret" transmit
ter on Long Island and made him
SO successful as spy" that other
spies gravitated to him or were sent
there by spy headquarters in Ham
burg, Germany. Then things be-
gan to happen.
Hamburg headquarters demanded
information on ship movements,
blueprints on certain American de-
Tense devices, details of military
movements. 1t suggested tasks for
certain agents; it gave names and
addresses of its agents here and in
neutral countries.
1t sent money and new men to
this country, pointed out weak spots
in American counter espionage,
and, generally, tipped its hand on
virtually all the who's, what's,
where's, why's and how's the FBI
could ask 1t was, in some respects,
almost as good as having number
one Oman J, Edgar Hoover at the
head of the Gestapo.
Who are spies? The trial has
shown that they often are bright
young men trained in a Hamburg
espionage school; mostly natural
lied Americans who accepted citi-
zenship as requisite to making
money here; CAS- contrasted with
loyal Americans Of German birth
who are the handspring of FBI
counter-espionage)
Why are spies spies? Partly for
love of their fatherland, but mostly
because of promised rewards. Ger
man spies are promised estates in
the homeland according to mes
sages from Hamburg. They enjoy
official jobs in conquered countries.
Their families in Germany are well
cared for during their absence. But
the immediate earnings are small.
What do Spies want? News of
ship sailings and Europe bound
cargoes, industrial production and
ship-building figures, reports on
plane and tank performances, and
data that can be culled from news
papers and magazines.
They also want information ON
Incredible devices; bombers directed
to their objective by one ray while
another ray looses bombs above the
target; pillboxes that sink auto
matically into the ground and de-
strOy tanks as tbou r,,v,,t,1a ,-..~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
Madame Chang kai
Shek Is Asked TO
Address Congress

WASHINGTON, Feb 17-Mad-
anne Chang Kai Shek, wife of the
Chinese Generalissimo will be asked
to address Congress especially on
lend-lease aid to China, if she has
time during her visit in the Nation
al Capital City.
The Madame will appear with
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt however
at a conference with the news
women.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
WANT BIDS FOR
CARRYING MAIL

Bids are now open for a 3-year
contract, beginning July l, 1943, for
the Juneau-Port Alexander mail
run.
Anyone interested is asked to
consult the bulletin board in the
Juneau Post Office or the Post
master.
Bids will be closed March 80 at
Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
START DRIVE TO
REPLACE CHICAGO
LOST in PACIFIC

CHICAGO, Feb. ia whirlwind
bond selling drive to replace the
heavy cruiser Chicago, was launch
ed yesterday, shortly after the an
nouncement of the loss of the ship
in the Solomons. The campaign
brought pledges of 100000 ON
the first day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

and wrapped ceophane phrases commonly
describe
sturdy Pratt Whitney panc engine built by Every
assembly
influences of
the sealed pom bag shown above
sealing dhydrating
capable enclosed the rubbeized
siutd while % onha pound bags Of the
pohm
has been heated and sealed at the the unit then pxed shipping
inspectors
bag for the humidity
humidity
from blue Specified makes possible
from the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
NOTICE

DR.. Carlson has returned to her
Juneau practice. Eyes examined
and broken lenses replaced in our
own shop. Blomgren Bldg. Phone
636. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
DOUGLAS
NEWS
RENE SRAGIER is
LAID TO REST HERE

RENE SRAGIEK Is
LAID TO REST HERE
Last rites for Rene Stragier were
held in Douglas this morning in
the Catholic Church, the Rev. Ed
ward C. Budde officiating. Special
music for the services was rem
dered by Mrs. Joe Stevens and Mrs.
Jerry Cashen, singing Nearer NV
God To Thee" and Lead Kindly
Light" Many friends and fellow
foundry workers of the deceased
were in attendance. Interment was
in the Eagles plot OF the Douglas
cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

4 WELL BABY CONFERENCE
The Well Baby Conference will
be held tomorrow afternoon from
] to pm. in room 1903, Public
Health Center.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17
GUARD MEETING

Douglas Territorial Guards are
scheduled to get together as usual
tonight in the Natatorium at o.
clock. Raincoats, uniforms, rifles
and bayonets comprise the needed
equipment for the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

b HIP. SCOTCH marine boiler
with oil burner. Triangle
Cleaners.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

|AROUMES Apis. in Douglas for
sale at half the cost price. Phone
Douglas 1872.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

The FBI learned through It's
quarry about German spies in other
countries such gossipy tidbits as the
report the head German agent in
Lisbon. q Mr.. Duarte, used to pho
tograph all London-bound diplo-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

BOARDING. house for sale or
trade. Write Empire G 1885.
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lew, slightly used davenport and
chair. Phone 172 or $50.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-17

or, 40'x1O0', near ski trail, 40
foot frontage on beach and
Douglas Highway, warranty deed,
partially improved, $50 full price.
George Denman, Box 5000, Ell
|Paso, Texas.
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LOST and FOUND

-Billfold containing money,
birth certificate and valuable
papers. Keep money but please
return papers to Empire office.
|OST - A yellow leather, right
hand, fur lined glove, near Ju-
neau Drug. Phone $50.