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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
Affidavits Dispute
APPS Own AID Claim
More Than so Prepared for Filing By Defendants in
Governments Antitrust Suit

navia, the German entrance into the
low countries, and the Dutch sur
render
Following up this T. H. o. memo
randum examination Of the AP COM
parison report for the night Of May
8 and the day of May 10, for ex-
ample. illustrates the advantage Sc
cured by the UP in bringing the
news of the German invasion Of the
low countries. A copy Of the Az
comparison sheets for these days E. .
shows a number of significant stories
scored in the government tabulation
as beats for the UP. Certainty this
invasion was important news, but
insofar as the tabulation of the gov
eminent affidavit is concerned each
of these news items was weighed
the same as all the other hundreds
of items in the SO pages Of tabular
material.
ignoring the factor of weight
Cor the Importance Of the story In
such a mathematical formula Is not
only erroneous but definitely mis-
leading. The numerical conclusion
drawn by the affidavit, namely, that
a total Of 1871 beats were scored
by the two news services in a pc
Rod of 80 IL months Is absurd
Eighteen thousand real beats which
gave one press association or an
other competitive advantage over
its rival have not been scored by all
press associations in the United
States during their combined life
time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
Bulletin Published
On Rabbit Breeding
State Humane Society Takes Official COgnizance Of
Increase in Number of Breeders Suggestions Made

mangels--can be fed fresh or stored
for winter use when green feeds may
not be available.
Economy may be practiced by
feeding waste from the table with
the exception of sour or greasy
focds) trimmings from garden veg
etables, lawn clippings, palatable
weeds, sweet potato and pea vines,
small branches trimmed from fruit
trees, green corn leaves, and similar
plant materials.
Water should always be available
except during freezing temperatures
when it should be provided once a
day just before feeding and then the
containers should be emptied
promptly to prevent freezing. Rab-
bits, also, should have access to a
block of white salt at all times.
For detailed information on the
raising of rabbits the Humane So
ciety advises that those interested
contact the United States Depart
ment of the Interior, Fish and Wild
life Service, Washington, D. G. for
Wildlife leaflet 218 and Conservation
Bulletin Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
ReOrganized Russian Army Has Edge
In Next Test OF Might, Says johnson

snow to outflank and pursue road
bound Axis forces.
In cavalry of the air, Soviet pow
er has grown greatly. The Red Air
Forces wings, which hitherto bare
" covered the battlefield, are
spreading ever farther, as raids be-
hind the German lines show. This
is due not only to American and
British planes, but to new bombers
and fighters coming from Russian
factories. There are more planes
than ever, and more experienced
airmen. The Germans will do well
to hold parity in this summers cru
cial combats.
All Russian ground equipment to-
day Is better than ever, and 1t
equals and sometimes betters the
Germans, especially in the favorite
Russian arm, artillery. Some say 1t
was well-managed artillery fire that
saved Moscow. There are new anti
tank guns and rifles. Yank produc-
ton is aided by American and Brit
ish shipments.
GUERILLAS ORGANIZED
An unique aid to the ground
forces are the guerillas, better Or
ganized and equipped than ever,
in closer liaison through radio with
the army stats who direct their
operations against enemy commune
cations so as not only to hamper
supply but divert troops from the
front.
And it Is on the ground that
the crucial battles will be won. The
colossus of the battlefield will be the
Red Army man, who fights on his
feet. Despite terrible losses, there
are more of him than of the Field
graue. He has now learned in the
only real school of the soldier-bat-
tie. He is by his standards we'll
fed, Well-clothed, and by about any
standards, now well-led. He is hardy
dour, infinitely patient, yet fanati-
cally brave in attack. On attack or
defense, he will fight to the death
if need be.
First results of the Red Army
reorganization showed in last
winters performance to forecast the
summer, when the Red Army may
bend, but will not break. And if
it does not break this summer, it
never will. But the Reichswehr will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SAVING GASOLINE

Supt. Daniel j. Carson of the Wa
terbury police department said yes
terday that measures to reduce the
mileage of patrol cars were taken
early in the year. All members Of
the department have been under
orders since that time to save gaso-
line. He added, however, that the
curtailment of mileage has not been
called for reducing the area of police
beats. Such action, he said, would
invite an increase of crime"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON
NEA Military Writer

A curtain OF fire Is about to rise
for the climax Of violent drama.
The time is the present, and the 10
Gale is Russia.
Along the thousand-mile front
between the Baltic and Black
Seas, the opponents are thrusting,
jockeying for preliminary ad-
vantage, while behind 1t their re-
serves are grouped for the shock
Of major drive and counter-at-
tack. That shock may come, as
most observers believe, with a
last desperate NaA effort to crush
Russian military power while en-
circling Moscow or clearing the
Caucasus, or with the first all
out Russian summer offensive.
Some observers believe the Red
Army now can strike such a blow.
But all observers agree that
soon - and some say very soon -
the Red Army must endure an
other Of its many trials by fire.
Probably it will be the last one.
That heroic host, they say, has
so weakened its formidable en-
CITY GLldO UONdJ OCALhoLlJ NoAl
strike a bruising blow, but not a
crushing one. The Reichswehr is
no longer the best army in
Europe, but the second best
HAS ALLIED CONFIDENCE
Vanished like gas fumes in a
fresh breeze is the pessimism of
1941 about the Communist
hordes." This is due partly to re-
markable British American
achievements in helping Russia
arm, and to remarkable Russian
achievements in helping herself, but
still more to increasing knowledge
of and confidence In the Red Army
of today.
This summer will show it very
different army from that of 1941.
Although then 1t neither fell in six
weeks, as some foresaw, nor utterly
de-Blitzed the Butzkrieg, 1t never
theless needed what it has just had
"a complete reorganization. Char
acteristically, 1t started with a
purge-of officers who Numbered
and soldiers who cracked.
Russia now has the worlds young
est military leaders. OF 10 marshals,
four are under So There are colonies
in their 20's. The "grizzled noncoms"
are downy- checked Tomorrow they
will be officers, so swift is promo
ton, based on hard-boiled efficiency
in battle. Political commisars no
donger hamper military decisions.
Today Officer in Russia means
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
RATES COMP ARE
BY COMMISSION
Rates High in Two Cities
in Connecticut, Water
bury Included

The Federal Power commission
described in its recent publication
that Waterbury and New Britain
are listed among cities Of $4,000 OF
more which have the highest typical
residential electric service bills fol
IS kilowatt hours.
The published table lists the low
est and the highest residential bills
for Is XVIII, 25 XVIII, 40 XVIII, 100 XVIII
$50 XVIII and 500 XVIII. In the Is XVIII
class of bills, Fort Wayne, Ind, has
the lowest typical" bill, So cents
while Waterbury and New Britain
have the highest typical" bill
which is $1.32.
The commission comments, "Ir
presenting typical net monthly bills
for electric services no attempt has
been made to determine their reas-
onableness. Many factors operate tx
cause differences in the level o.
rates. An explanation of these fac
tors is not within the scope of thi!
report, the purpose of which is tt
present typical bills under ratt
schedules actually available in the
communities involved"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
LISTS AVAILABLE
ON POINT VALUES
Retailers May Obtain ADJ
ditional Copies at Post
Office

Mrs. Charlotte Root, food ration
administrator, has announced point
value lists, printed for use of re-
tailers, are available ct Room ITO
of the post Office building.
She also has revealed numerous
institutional users have failed to
supply the establishments name in
filing applications for August
rations and issuance will be held
up until the required information is
submitted. The name of the estab-
lishment as we'll as of the manager
are necessary, she explained.
New ceiling prices on more than
1000 food commodities took effect
today and consumers have been
asked to study the new lists, re-
Gently published in newspapers, be-
fore making purchases. OPA rules
require retailers to display the list
ings in a prominent place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
Government Puts Ban
On New Construction
Necessary Repairs to Be Approved; RamlfcatlOns OF
"I-4l" Explained in WPB Official Statement

old homes to apartments. But these
areas are few in New England.
Cost Defined
Cost of new construction. includes
the cost of labor as well as materials
and any expenses for architects fees
or engineers or contractors serv-
ices. 1t does not include the cost
of used material taken from the
same building or another building
owned by the same person who Is
making the new construction. Other
secondhand material must be in
cluded in the cost of construction.
If the owner or his immediate
family does the work, the cost of
such labor is not included. If you
wish to make play room in your
attic, you may spend up to 5000 for
materials provided you and your
family do all the work. If you hire
carpenter and painter, the cost Of
their labor must be included in the
permitted 5000.
If you feel that due to sickness,
old age in the family, Or any other
special reason, you are subject to
unusual hardship by not being per-
mitted to spend more than 5000 on
new construction, you may apply for
permission to build by use Of forms
PD-105 and PD-105A which are filed
with the Federal Housing Admins
tration field office having jurisdiction
over your location. Farmers file on
PD-200 with their County War
Board.
New plumbing and heating equip
ment, where the installation cost is
less than 5000 is applied for on form
PD-851 which is filed with the near
est War Production Board Office.
1t is not used for heating stoves
which are rationed Other types of
stoves may soon be added to the list
of rationed equipment which should
be applied for at the local rationing
board.
If you are considering doing any
home construction more than max
ing essential repairs, go to the near
est Office of the War Production
Board and talk over your problem
with one of the officials there. They
know the construction order and
will be glad to explain 1t to you as
it applies to your situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
LOOK WHO'S HERE
JUNE %, SUMMER

Summer will be here officially at
3:13 a. m. tomorrow morning, but
as far as Waterburians are concern
ed it's been here for many days al
ready. The local public continued
to swelter today as the temperature
rose and breezes subsidized. Tomor-
row, however, will be the longest
day of the year and for calendar
purposes that is the start of the
summer season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
Ickes Warns Gas Use Cut
To Continue For Duration

leum Administrator Ralph K. Da-
vies. Ickes was kept in Washington
by the coal crisis.
IT foresee no possibility of sup
plying petroleum products to the
east coast beyond essential require
ments for the duration of the war"
Ickes said.
The Midwest has not been placed
on the same rationing basis as the
east, he said, because inadequate
transportation facilities have pre-
vented drainage of midwest supplies
to the extent that more restrictive
measures are needed Transporta-
ton capacity is steadily increasing,
however. he said. and this means
that more oil will be moved from
ali souraas- taolIadinS tha NaaAysA~t-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21

Columbus, O., June 81 - U.Po -
Petroleum Administrator Harold L.
Ickes said today that the ban on
non-essential use of gasoline in the
Eastern States probably will last for
the duration and warned that the
stricter gasoline controls would
eventually have to be imposed on
the midwest.
In a review Of petroleum supply
problems to the governors confer
ence here, Ickes said that no mat
ter how much transportation facil-
tiles are increased to the east, they
will not be able to overcome the
steadily rising demands Of Amer
lean forces and their Allies. His
speech was read by Deputy Petro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington June Fl (UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through June
18th, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$74,640, 145,90S.11 S30,741, 52S,332.O6
War Spending
$685. ,261,9 34.0S $24, 6,917.9S
Receipts
$19,810, 147,113.76 $11,755,231, 049.S.
Net Deficit
$54,s26,535,ss4S5 $1S,ss2,145,632.3;
Cash Balance
S 9,S14,o7s,52s.26 s 1,716,1O6,S3S.0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
AIR RAID WARDENS
MEETING TONIGHT

Air raid wardens of Zone A, Sec
tors fl to 10, will meet this evening
at 8:15 o'clock in the Anderson
school gymnasium for general con-
ference and instructions. A motion
picture Target for Tonight" will be
shown. The public is invited to at
tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
FIREMEN RECEIVE
SPECIAL "SERVICE"

Henry Carpinella is a man who
can keep his head in emergencies.
When the sea and cushion of his
automobile caught fire while he was
driving last night, he calmly drove
his car to the front of the Walnut
st. firehouse and beckoned to the
firemen, who quickly extinguishe6
the blaze
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
SCHAEFER COMPANY
HALTS DELIVERIES

Delivery of Schaefer Brewing Co.
beer, both draught and bottles, in
Litchf1eld, Fairfield and New Haven
counties has been discontinued for
the duration, the company an
nounced yesterday.
The company, one of the largest
brewers in the nation, said deliv-
cries were stopped because of the
gasoline shortage and Office of De-
Tense Transportation delivery re-
Strictions.
What was it Sherman said about
war?
BUY WAR BONDS. STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
Willkie Confident
SETTING OF EASTER

Present rule for determining the
date of Easter was adopted by the
Council of Christian Churches in
325 A. D. This rule says that Easter
shall be the first Sunday following
the Paschal full moon, on or soon
after March 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21

just what it does in capitalist"
armies. Authority is firm, SO is dis
cipiline. There is a special decora-
ton for cunning ruse and stratagem.
The old-time Russian steam
roller" has been junked. Today's
Red Army is trained to attack and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
MIDWAY'S FLORA

Midway Island, scene of the great
air-sea battle, has two species Of
plant found nowhere else In the
world-a species of nightshade and a
variety of mint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
News OF
Connecticut
BY UNITED PRESS

Five persons lost their lives by
violence in Connecticut over the
week
Automobiles killed two, another
two were drowned, and there was
one fatal fall.
Additionally, Wilfred T. Schmidt,
30, West Stafford, succumbed to
burns suffered last February when
can of kerosene became ignited.
Merle Kaufman, 10, Cromwell,
drowned while trying to swim to an
island midway in Connecticut river.
Pasquale Falcigno, 10, New Haven,
lost his life in a quarry pond when
he fell from a raft.
John j. Mclaughlin, GA Main
ST., Charleston, Mass, was killed
when his automobile left the road
on curve at East Windsor and hit
pole.
Mrs. Vivian Knobel, IS, Bridge
port, died after she was hit by an
automobile at a street intersection.
Police said the driver of the car
was Hildegrad M. Myer, %, Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Carl Anderson, 81, Stamford, fell
IA feet to his death from the rail-
ing of bridge spanning Rippowam
river.
West Hartford Police were search
ing for a hit-and-run driver who
seriously injured Edwad j. Strapp,
Jr., 7, and his 11-year-old sister,
Marilyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21

counter attack, but not headon. It's
units are smaller, swifter. 1t has
more and better calvary, mechanical
and horse, than any army, for re-
connaissance and fanking attack.
Last winter its Cossacks and Mon
gols rode Siberian ponies through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
CHESHIRE

WOMAN or GIRz-Able drive sta
ton wagon, some knowledge Of
tipping, wanted to assist full or
part time in office. Apply at office.
The Cheshire Foundry & Machine
Company, West Cheshire. Conn, or
Telephone Cheshire $50. All war
work.
applications will be accepted only
from persons eligible for employ
ment under the terms of the Water
bury Employment Sterilization Plan.
RuNr Ma nM~AA o GSamanA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21
TOP COURT RULES
|0N CITIZEN hip
Communists Membership
Not Sufficient Reason to
Revoke AmericanizatiOn

Washington, June 21-UP)-The
Supreme Court, in a 5 to 3 split,
ruled today that membership in the
Communist party is not sufficient
reason for revoking American citi-
zenship.
The tribunal set aside lower court
orders taking away the citizenship
of William Schneiderman Russian
born California Communist leader
who admitted that he belonged to
the Communist party when he re-
ceived his papers in 1927. The gov
eminent contended that the party
sought violent overthrow of this
government and therefore Schneid-
erman's oath of allegiance had been
fraudulent.
Wendell WillKle, 1910 Republican
presidential nominee, twice appeared
before the tribunal to argue that it
should reverse the lower courts on
grounds that Schneiderman's Com
munist utilization was not sufficient
grounds for standardization.
Effect of the ruling on government
proceedings looking toward depor-
tation of Harry Bridges, west coast
labor leader, couio not be deter
mined Immediately. Government
officials pointed out that Bridges is
not a citizen, and said they could
not tell at once whether the high
courts dictum would apply to de-
portation, as well as denaturaliza-
ton cases.
Justice Frank Murphy, delivering
the courts majority opinion, said
the government had not furnished
clear, unequivocal and convincing
evidence that the Communist party
seeks forceful or violent overthrow
of the government.
Justices Stanley F. Reed, Hugo L
! Black, William o. Douglas and Wi
ley Rutledge joined Murphy in the
majority opinion. Douglas Joined
Wiley in separate concurring
opinion which warned that if the
attack on Schneiderman's citizen
! ship was upheld, the rights of mil
lions might be affected adversely.
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone de-
| livered lengthy dissent, in which
Justices Oxen j. Roberts and Felix
Frankfurter concurred.
Willkie Confident
New York, June 21.-(UP)-Wen-
dell L. Willkie, counsel for William
Schneiderman, said today that 81
have always felt confident as to how
the supreme court would decide a
case involving such fundamental
American rights.
my bafflement has been as to
why the administration started and
prosecuted a case in which, if they
had prevailed, a thoroughly illiberal
precedent would have been estab-
lished."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-21

AA"A sAVAu SVu4Asy NAStV1y IA
Volunteer Camps Director Randolph
w. WhapIes issued an appeal today
for more farm workers to save the
strawberry crops.
During this coming week." he
said, "the berry season will reach it's
height and we have urgent need Of
boys to get the crop in
Unless more help is procured,
Whaples said 1--WE will lose some of
the crops already planted and will
feel the effects next winter
Hartford, June 81 -(UP)- The
OPA announced today that nine
Connecticut restaurants, found
guilty of violating rationing regula-
lions for processed foods, have been
ordered mot to buy, sell or use any
of these goods, for periods ranging
from week to one month.
All were convicted of marking
false inventory statements. The sus-
pensions affected:
The Spigot, West Hartford, three
weeks; Sun restaurant, Bridgeport,
ten days; Deluxe luncheonette,
Bridgeport, one month; Dennis
Rounios, Bridgeport, three weeks;
Black Rock restaurant, Bridgeport,
ten days; Frank Marciano, Torring-
ton, IS days; West Park restaurant,
Stamford, one week; Stamford grille,
Stamford, two weeks; Forest Res
taurant, Inc, Hartford, one week;
the Cypress grille, Middletown, one
week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-17
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER-

In Manhattan lis 81 Cents Drink No Floor Show
If there was a sixth Great Lake next to the Huron
you might be able to figure out the whisky deal they
feenagled around in New York last month.
That lake would have to be 245,000 barrels deep and
about 40 proof. big whisky company offered one
barrel to every proprietor of share Of certified stock
On Oct. 1t registered at % smackers per keg
The OPA pegged at g. Before Thanksgiving it jumped
Sill barrel and going up like leaves in forest fire
The Manhattan Hibiles wearing spats and
swinging their doublebarreled 1t looked like
feud between the McCooeys and the Hathelds.
Nerves taut in the bottle orchards Of the Big
Smokes FftySecond street. That the only thing
taught there.
You could buy keg Of hootch for Sill On 40
gallon keg the federal tax is gallon Add 240 bills
the and you have 35l Or rather you did have it.
Then you have to pay the dstiling company another
80 with extra fine for botting Let's say that's IL
just to make il 80. You S401 on the nut. Top
that off with a state tax. Also a bit of grease
here and there.
And if you have barrel of whisky you no longer
consumer. AS producer you kick forth another
S1,10O for wholesalers license for retailer.
So, all in all, it costs the Manhattan Moonshiners
plenty of NICOLA TO bring the mountain stills TO the met
ropoltan Mohamets
Just about 81 cents drink. And no floor show
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-17
THE BRIGHTER SIDE
By DAMON RUNYON-

7 THINK there is a way OF re-
ducing il not completely
eliminating, one OF the great
nenaces Of our future-race
hatred
One long step in this direc-
ton would be passage OF the
Lynch Bill which would bar
from the mails printed defama-
tory and false statements tend
ing 10 expose TO hatred. ridicule.
social avoidance or business in
jury. persons in the United
States designated or identified
by race or religion.
Anybody mailing or delivering
non-mailable matter would be
subject 10 fine up TO $1,000 or
10 imprisonment up 10 five
years The bill is before a sub
committee Of the House of Rep
reSentatlves and is likely 10 be
reported out favorsbly II is
almost sure 10 pass.
THE mail remains the great
Il est avenue OF propaganda
distribution for vicious groups
that have dedicated themselves
10 fomenting of race hatred
Tons OF printed matter are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-17

a
SOFT Of Nearing he had In youth,
iAe il in for disappointment
The principal complaint ! have
heard from those who refuse 10
employ one is that The hearing
aid brings back tne roaring that
annoyed when the difficulty IN.
hearing came on. II IS true that
the modern vasmm tube am
plifler requires good deal of
Servlcing They have q battery,
an ampiifief and microphone
and the contrei needs 10 be adj
justed Unlike SpectacleS, the
hearing aid requires upkeep. To
service u costs about So 20 81
a month.
THIS being so some turn off
l. the instrument when IL Is
not actually being used as an
attempt az economy. This also
is a mistake because a hearing
and being worn but not turned
on is no better than none at all.
Constant progress has been
made by electrical engineers IN