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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05

opening up across the street, all
interesting, much that is amusing
smacking of carnival or fair
And elsewhere, business goes on
people buying food, shoes, grocer
les, taking time out to stand for
tew minutes watching and list
ening, smiling a bit, then moving
oil about their business.
REPRESENTATIVE SCENE is
the one we beheld in the post
office Saturday morning. A mother
stood reading a letter from heI
son in service, lips moving over
the words, absorbed in her read
ing, unmindful of others about her
On the lapel of her coat a little
flag with three stars on it-mute
testimony to three boys given un-
selfishly, to fight for us.
PRACTICALLY THE SAM {
SCENE on the sidewalk the pre-
VlouS morning, lnVolVlng two Wo'
men-the mother and the grand
mother. Both were seated on the
curb, one holding a small child.
The mother was reading the let
ter, having some trouble with the
words. prononcing them slowly
and aloud for the benefit of the
grandmother, whose eyes never
wavered. whose attention never
lessened. How much to the peo-
pie at home-as much as to the
man or woman in service-do
these letters mean. Distance Sc
parates, but the written word
laughs at distance. and brings
loved ones close for precious min
utes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05
P. T. A. Holds
Program Meet

A program meeting was held by
members of Coolidge Parent
Teacher Association Tuesday af-
ternoon in the auditorium of
Coolidge high school.
Mrs. Leon Smith led the group
in singing America" and songs
were presented by second grade
pupils under the instruction of
Mrs. Earl Hicks. "The Beehive" 4"
a playlet, was also given by her
pupils. Second grade pupils un-
der the instruction OF Mrs. Don
Paul, presented play, "Our
Country's Flag"
Mrs. George Dempster gave
report on the library committee,
which was followed by a review
from Mrs. c. j. Moody on a chap
ter from the book, Community
Life, describing ways to guide the
growing personality.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05
Will Attend Women
Baptist Missionary
Sessions At Phoenix

Mrs. ]. n. Campbell, president
of the Woman's Missionary Union,
auxiliary to the Baptist general
convention of Arizona, will pre-
side at the 1943 sessions to be
held with Central Baptist Church,
Phoenix, November 9th and 10th.
The theme of the two day meet
ing will be "As My Father Hath
Sent Me, Even So l Send You"
Others from here who will at
tend the sessions include Mrs. w.
P. Keith, who will read the min
utes; Mrs. w. B. Newcomb, who
will speak on "Our Associations in
Gila Valley; Frank Harvier, Choir
lister; Mrs. Frank Frazier pianist
and C. F. Frazier, missionary to
the First Baptist Church of SAGA
ton, will lead members of the
Missionary Union in prayer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05
CN.W.N,,.S.l

beth Jones was badly wrecked
last Wednesday night enroute to
Florence when a Mexican side
swiped it with his car Fortunate
ly, the car did not tip over and
the occupants, Misses Martha
Jane, Vera Tomlinson and Con-
stance Shipley escaped with slight
bruises.
The auxiliary of the Legion of
Coolidge gave a miscellaneous
shower Tuesday, honoring Mrs.
F. P. Glover. Many pretty and
useful gifts were presented to the
honored guest.
Members of the Eastern Star
organized an afternoon club re-
Gently. electing Miss Vivian Hoop
er president and Mrs. r. d.. Coch-
ran secretary.
DR.. Grady Gammage, president
of Tempe Teachers college. will
give and address at the PTA meet
ing Tuesday evening, November T.,
on mental hygiene, at the school
auditorium. Everyone is invited
to hear him. He will be enter
tanned by the Tempe and Flag
staff college graduates at dinner
on that day at Waikiki Inn.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05

Tuesday as trustee for the Cool
idge grammar school. The vote
stood 152 for Hamilton and 12f
for McLaurin. The vote on pur
chasing the corner lot for the
school was 4S yes and 225 no. AL
Christensen was elected trustee
for the Florence-Coolidge high
school.
The car belonging to Miss Eliza
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05

Q Dalton Cole, Harry Shelter and
Don Paul spent Friday deer hunt
ing above Ray. They had no luck.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-11-05

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of P. A. SALAZAR, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
Down to Earth

Every thoughtful citizen knows the in- portance of maintaining the solvency of our country and the industries that furn- ish jobs and payrolls which create pros perity. But he also knows that the neces- sity for taxing income until it hurts should not mean taxation to the point of destruction.
 There is no difference between tax destruction of earnings that enable an industry to operate, and destruction of seed reserves which are needed to pro- duce new food. There is a point beyond which it is dangerous to go in either the taxation of earning or the reduction of grain supplies.
 At last governmental economies to off set new tax demands seem unavoidable in order that the taX-earning ability of the nation, and therefore it's Solvency, may be preserved. This is the problem that now faces Congress, and it will take wise and nonpartisan StateSmanShip to handle our countryS financial problems from now on if the earning ability of the nation for postwar readjustmentS and job-mak- ing activities is to be preserved.
 If Washington desires to tap swollen war earnings and retard the inflationary trend, let sales tax Le adopted rather than a general increase in income taxes, which leaves largely untouched four fifths of the national income. The hard pressed taxpayer can control to some ex- tent his sales tax through his purchases, while those squandering war wages would contribute part of their excess purchas- ing power in taxes to the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
The Backsac Mystery

For a short time after the OPA an nounced price ceilings on furs, it seemed that the entire structure of fur-bearing aristocracy might come toppling to the ground. Reading the price list, one could envision the day when the promise of a mink coat to wear on her afternoon off would be no more inducement to a house. maid than would the promise of an old mackinaw
 For OPA had set a mere $20 ceiling on mink, while ermine was measly $4. But along toward the end of the list of 97 domestic and foreign varieties of pelts was something called squirrel backsacs- ceiling, $195. Here was obviously the most expensive, luxurious fur in the world.
 Society gasped and shuddered, but not for long. OPA came along with the ex- planation that squirrel backsacs are the backs of Russian squirrels, dressed, dyed, stripped and sewed together in sufficient quantity to make a fur garment. OPA didn't explain why it priced everything else by the pelt Gncluding $125 for American silver fox and 17 cents for Scotch mole) and then put fur-blanket price on the backsacs. Perhaps OPA just wanted to see society jump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

Fanniebelle Curtis has left her mark Ill the field of education in this country: Born in this state the latter organized and developed the kindergarten depart ment of the State Normal School. Her great interest in small children was an Incentive in her adopting the study ana training of them as her life work: ,,ol A graduate of the Connecticut State NOT raal School at New Britain Miss Gurus continued in the training which fitted her for her work as kindergarten expert. Starting off with thirteen in greater New York the number later grew to over one thousand. She not only maintained a reputation in this country but also m France where she was later decorated oy the French government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
THE OAKES MURDER TRIAL
(Hartford Times)

(Hartford Times)
 Only the fact that the world is at war saved the American people from a deluge of detail while the Oakes murder trial was being held at Nassau.
 Here was trial that "ilad every thing" The murdered man had been romantic person, who rose from poverty to great riches. The setting Of the crime was exotic. The murder victims lovely young daugh- ter stood firm in defense of her titled husband, the accused de Marigny Family quarrels, detec- tive brought into the case by the Duke of Windsor, the introduction of fingerprints in evidence for the first time in the Bahamas, the pre- siding justice laboriously making his notes in longhand-these and many other details of the trial in normal times would have merited display headlines and photographs, and pages of space would have been needed for the interviews and re- ports of the trial.
 There will be some who will be gratefu! that the people were spared all this. They will be satisfied that the charge by Chief Justice Sir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
Cold Comfort

AS we face the prospect of an unde- niably chilly winter, there might be some cold comfort in the recollection that America Shivered through and survived another coal-Short wartime winter. That was the winter of 1917-18, and if you are old enough to remember it, you probably remember that we had not only Meatless and WheatleSS Days, but Heatless Days as well. There was no nationwide coal strike in World War I, and the industrial de- mand did not approach our present needs. But there was railroad car shortage and badly snarled transportation system in our one wartime winter, which, with severe cold in January and February, 1913, made that winter for many time of prolonged discomfort. All plants and offices, except government offices and the most essential industries, shut down on Mondays. Bars also were closed on Monday, even though there was no liquor shortage then. Street cars loaded and discharged passengers at every second or third stop to save electricity. And though nobody had ever heard of the dimout, unnecessary outdoor lighting was pro- fibited on certain nights of the week. Some states imposed even more rigid controls.
 
 stormed coal trains as they arrived in the yards In West Virginia ministers left their pulpits to mine Loal. A group of 200 Kentucky businessmen were volunteer miners in their spare hours; band es- corted them to the mine and women fed coffee and doughnuts to the night shift. We had no radio, no OWI, and no gov- ernment-made movies to spread informa- ton 26 years ago, but an extensive pro- gram of education for coal users was set up. There was "Tag Your Shovel Day. when school children tied tags with print ed coal-Saving instructions on the family shovel. Thirteen million pamphlets on Coal Saving at Home" were distributed. Many cities had discussion stations" where householders could learn the care and economical feeding Of furnaces. Fac tories were urged to wash their windows, let in the daylight, and turn off the lights.
 Wartime America did what it could in that 1917-13 winter, and yet lot of peo- pie were cold. A lot of people will be cold this winter, too, in spite of foreWarn- ing and more complete information on making your coal supply last longer. Dis tribution IS in better order and the rail- roads, though overtaxed, are functioning admirably. But the demand is tremend- ous. And four work stoppages in recent months didn't help bit. Everyone will have to take every fuel-saving precaution possible in the cold months ahead if we are to get through in tolerable comfort, for the situation is undeniably serious After that there isn't much to do except shiver and bear it, remembering that most people who went through the cold discomfort of 1917-18 have long since for botten it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
Tax Dodgers Rob Taxpayers

Many small communities, as we'll as large ones for that matter, are finding that savings promised them by promoters Af municipal ownership of electric facili- -aes, are a snare and a delusion. For asswns that are flirting with the idea of .srsszializing their electric utilities, the record of San Antonio, Texas, which re- gently purchased the San Antonio Public Service Company, is interesting.
 The gross earnings of that company for the year ending May 31, 1942, when it was privately operated, were $8,735,657. Of this amount, it paid 1,O71 ,929 in Federal taxes, and $776,9OO in state and local taxes. Under new tax laws it would pay more. Up to now, it has been thought smart politics to force the sale of private electric companies to cities and smaller towns. But from now on, it is going to be terribly expensive politics for the indi- vidual taxpayer and government treas urieS.
 San Antonio electric users may lower their rates as result of the municipal electric plant escaping payments of near ly $2,O00, ,0O0 year to Federal and local governments in taxes, but this does not eliminate the need for that amount of tax revenue. The taxes lost by removing taxpaying industry from the tax rolls and substituting tax-exempt property, ere immediately loaded onto the backs of :isns:ning taxpayers
 Whenever the city, state or Federal gov srnment goes into business, with all the special privileges and tax exemptions they demand, some private citizens go out of business and the tax load on re- maining taxpayers goes up. That is the "money cost" to the citizen for socializ- ing business-the cost in lost liberties end opportunities is beyond estimate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

The Hartford Courant comments on it's editorial page this week on the rating Of Wilbur L. Cross's Connecticut Yan- kee," as a best seller. The book, it ap- pears, is second on the list, which IS something. No one doubts the merits of the former governors book. Book pub fishing is, by and large, almost as much ot a gamble as horse racing,' so says the Courant A description given thls week in Waterbury in a lecture on current hooks bv the well known book critic, Rev. John s. Kennedy, of how a book gets an advanced "build-up" and is success almost before it it's published was heard with interest. Ex-Governor Crosss book, however, gets by on it's own m merits fatS and he as well as all Connecticut folk feel proud of the books popularity, not only here in Connecticut, where the book was born, but all over the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

Oscar Bedford Daly was fair, and that the verdict reached by the jury was the only one that could be reached on the evidence. They may wonder, not being British, why the jury should recommend deportation of man whom it found not guilty, especially when its recommendation had no weight in law. The jury had only circumstanial evidence to con- sider, and it was by no means con- elusive.
 The world may never know the solution of the mystery of the mur- der of Sir Harry Oakes, one time Yankee prospector. There is, once in a while, crime that remains unsolved. But it has had demon- stration of trial by jury at time when, in many lands, men accused of lesser crimes have no trial what ever. It has seen even-handed jus tice in operation, and that is some thing in which freemen may re- joice, for without justice there is no freedom, and without freedoms there is no joy in life, but only pitiful existence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

However, it looks as though many of the Servicemen will con- tinue bunking on benches in the crowded railroad station. So far, Langer and Tolan have received negligible support for their idea, especially from Senators, who do not relish giving up their steam heated parking places in the gar- age. The legislators are smart enough not to air their views pub licly, but there has been a lot of undercover sniping at the Langer- Tolan scheme by the powers thatl be on Capitol Hill.
 Recently, Senator Francis Ma loney of Connecticut requested the views of Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, chairman of the potent Rules Committee. The multi millionaire Virginia apple grower replied that the Rules Committee "has nothing whatever to do" with the garage.
 My own personal judgment" continues Senator Byrd, "is that 1t would be costly to make this garage suitable for living quar- ters and that 1t should only be done as a last resort. I should
 think there are other buildings available which could be utilized at less expense"
 NOTE: Actually, it would cost very little to convert the garage into sleeping quarters, chiefly the matter of providing cots, of which the Army has thousands. hundreds of servicemen stream ing through Union Station every day now must depend on the limited accommodations of the nearby United Nations Service Center formerly the Capitol Park hotel at rates ranging from $1 (dormitory) to $3 a night. MARSHALL'S STORY
 For 8 long time, Jim Farley and Mrs. Henry Wallace were supposed to have the best mem- ories around Washington. But they have a real rival in the Chief of Staff, General Mar shall.
 Returning from warfront town, Marshall held press conference. Twenty-one newsmen were pres ent. Marshall said he would an- swer one question from each newsman.
 He turned to the man near est him on the right and said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

ture, Acres of Diamonds. The theme of this discourse was that we do not need to seek our fortune at the ends of the earth; 1t is buried in our own back yard, If we only have wit enough to find it.
 Two country doctors decided to give their best to the rural section in which circumstances had placed them, and today everybody in the world knows about the Mayos. We hear 8 great deal about the execu- tives of large business organizations in this country. but most people do not realize that the really substan- tial fortunes are made by thousands of businessmen operating in small communities where they have seen in their village the possibility of making something or performing some service which the general pub lie is eager to buy.
 Opportunity lies all about us. If 1t Is not close at hand, it is mo- where.
 All Rights Reserved Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
AN OLD IDEA
New York Sunl

(NeW -Ork SuM)
 Although leagues for self-protec- tion, the improvement of trade rela- tions or the waging of war date back virtually to the beginning of civili- ration, it has become common prac- tice to associate the modern idea of league for the maintenance of peace with Woodrow Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles. Thus it may come to some as a surprise that just 250 years ago-in 1893 William Penn proposed a league to end "the iucomparable miseries" caused by recurrent wars in Europe. Penn's idea, set forth in "An Essay Toward the Present and Future Peace of Europe" is described by Dr. Nicho- las Murray Butler in tue current is- sue of International Conci.istion, or gan of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, which he heads.
 Penn suggested that the sover- eigns of Europe meet annually in a super parliament which would hear disputes not susceptible of private settlement. decide these, ard, if nec- essary, enforce the decisions. The Quaker statesman looked to little things as well as the big ones in his program. He suggested that the hall of this assembly be round with nu- merouS doors so that each sovereign could enter by his own and thus avoid quarrels over precedence. The order of entry, the turn in presiding and order in which each might speak would have been decided by lot. He also urged that decisions be by quarters vote or at least seven above a majority, explaining: T am sure it helps to prevent treachery, because if money could ever be a temptation in such court, it would cost a great deal of money to weigh down the wrong scale." In conclusion Penn wrote: By the same rules of justice and :'ru- dence by which parents and masters govern their families. and magis
 trates their cities, and estates their republics, and princess and kings
 the principalities and kingdcAls, Eu- rope may obtain and preserve peace among her sovereignties." It re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

All right, what's yours?"
 The question proved to be rather elaborate. ''I will answer that in minute" said Mar shall. But let's go ahead. Whats yours?"
 And before answering any ques- tions which each of the twenty one had asked, but he remembered who asked it. Pointing to each man, he said, "Now your ques- tion was-." And then he named it and proceeded to an- swer it.
 This was more than a feat of memory. It gave order and body to the answers, and eliminated the confusion of most press con- ferenceS.
 NOTE: Other competitors for the Memory Club' are Nat How ard of the Cleveland News, for merly U. s. press censor; ana Ed win A. Holt of Burlington, N. O., who can tell you the day of the week you were born on if you give him the date.
 MUST BLOCK WILLKIE
 Robert Lund, manufacturers of Listerine and the sugar daddy of St. Louis Republicans, has & con- fidential and highly Illuminating pow-wow With nigh-up Republi- cans the other day in Washing ton.
 Among those who attended the private dinner conference were Harrison Spangler, chairman of the Republican National Commit tee, bitter-end Congressman liar old Knutson of Minnesota, and old-timer Dan Reed, Republican Congressman from upstate New York.
 Chief topic of conversation was how to block Willkie. Ex- actly how to block him wac not decided. But at all costs it was felt he must be blocked.
 The Republican chances now look brighter, so the last thing COP conservatives want is any one with progressive Republi- can outlook in the White House. "CHICKEN DINNER" MORRISON
 The Government Printing Office,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17

weighed down with war printing orders by the War and Navy De- partments, the Treasury Depart ment and other government agen- cies, also has its hands full with one of the largest political jobs in recent history.
 The beneficiary is loquacious freshman Rep. James H, Morrison of Louisiana. Much to the re- gret of the Government Printing Office, Jimmy is running for gov ernor of Louisiana. Though 34- year old Morrison has been in Congress less than a year, he has learned some tricks about getting federal help for his politica. am- bitions that would make Congress sional old-timers green with envy.
 Already, 237,000 copies of speeches boosting his guberna- torial chances have been run off at cost rates by the Govern ment Printing Office. The cam paign literature is being distrib- uted among Louisiana voters, and more of it is reportedly on order.
 Whether any of this politcial material is being mailed at gov- ernment cost, under Morrison's frank, has been kept mystery. Franked material is usually in- serted in envelopes by Capitol folding rooms and sent directly to the Washintgon post office for mailing. However, after prepar- ing Morrison's campaign litera- ture for mailing, House folding room employees are instructed to return it to the Louisianan's of flee, whence 1t is sent out in bags.
 When a member of Congress elects to assume the mailing costs of personal or political letters, he usually instructs the folding room to leave off his frank. Morrison did not do this. Envelopes con- taining his speeches were stamped with his (free) frank before be- ing returned to his office.
 Copyright, 1943, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-17
Selected Poem
CITY IN AN ORCHARD (Howard Mckinley Corning in The Christian Science Montor)

Man planted an orchard first, And out of the rolling fields AS out of his hunger and thirst He gathered the nectared yields. Soon, and fertile and far His orchards spread and his hands Reached upward as to star. Not strangely, into those lands, With hunger and thirst like his own, His brothers came, and the trees Opened their ranks, and stone On stone and into the breeze A city like trees uprose. Now, spring after urgent spring In orchards of April snows,, To see such beautiful thing The men, who in hunger's hour Came to the land to be fed, Walk forth where the petals flower But some are of stone instead.