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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

Yale University what the late william
Lyon Phelps was. Through the years he
was favored and favorite teacher there.
His text books were notable. Now we are
privileged to read his autobiography
which In its first part deals with his pri-
vate life and his career as a teacher and
writer. The second half deals with his po-
litical career. Judging BY what the crit
les have been saying Of the autobiography
it is book well worth reading.
In line with Mr.. Cross achievements
and as merited award for his distin-
guished service to his community the New
Haven Advertising Club will present him
with the clubs gold medal award on Nov.
IL. It is planned that the present gov
ernor, Raymond e. Baldwin, will make
the award. And it will not be New Haven
alone that is congratulating Mr.. Cross
for his achievements in the literary and
teaching field and his services to the
State of Connecticut, but the entire state
whose members like to brag bit about
Connecticut Yankees accomplishments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

inent Chinese Christians, however,
went to the President, Yuan Shih
Kai. and interceded in the admir-
ais behalf: and 1t was agreed that
no harm would come to him If ne
would take an oath Of allegiance
in some other place and way. Ac-
cordingly. Admiral Ii, standing on
the steps Of o heather temple, took
his oath Of allegiance and sealed 1t
with an earnest Christian prayer.
It Is hard for us to realize In this
free country Of ours how desper-
ately people In other parts Of the
world sometimes suffer for their
faith. There Is nothing more noble
than 70 see q man standing up Tor
his religious convictions, and not
hing more despicable than the ty-
ranny which would make him suffer
for these things. But we should
also remind ourselves that while in
this good land OF ours people are
not put to physical suffering because
Of their beliefs, they are neVerthe-
less frequently tested as regards
their religious fidelity BY thought
less people who laugh ct their faith
or try IN some way 70 lead them
into paths o. unfaithfulnesS.
Today, as always. religious fidel-
lty has has Is price.
All Rights Reserved
! HshSon heWspaper syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

Official thought on the postwar polio
ing of the world appears to have settled
back to level on which the administra-
ton can hope to have enthusiaStic-or at
least firm-popular approval.
For time, the thinkers were consider
ing an international army to which all
nations of good faith would contribute.
This United Nations Army would consist,
like the old French Foreign Legion, Of
men Of every race, who for the period Of
their service, would foreswear service to
the United States, Britain, France, and
give obedience to the United Nations.
The current idea is less radical. It
contemplates co-ordinated military CO.
operation against any belligerent, but
each nation would retain authority over
its own soldiery. The public will like this
much better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
Views Of The Press

demic. Completion Of other routes,
which are much needed, must wait
until after the war. Meanwhile, the
municipal jubilation has been mar
red somewhat by the stern reminder
that the city has not carried out
its agreement with the Federal
government, which advanced q large
share Of the funds on the condi-
ton that the transit system would
be unified - condition which
has not been meet.
Unification negotiations no doubt
will continue to be a headache. and
will continue to be mixed up in the
strange political wars which bedevil
that exciting, indominable city.
But there are good signs. For ex-
ample, the fare IS ten cents. That
fact alone ought to save Chicago
from much Of the grief that New
York has had to contend with for
so many years. Again, from the des-
cription 1t sounds like an excellent
subway, thoroughly modern, em-
bracing many improvements which
make some Of New York's older
lines seem antediluvian indeed. II
Chicago had to have a subway. and
the evidence indicates that it did,
then 1t is good to know that 1t has
purchased one as good as money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
POLICY ASSOCIATION
(New York Time)


The Foreign Policy Association,
whose anniversary Sumner Welles
helped celebrate on Saturday, was
founded twenty-five years ago to
develop In this country the knowl-
edge and discussion of our interna-
tional relations. The year OF its
birth was q year Of victory doomed
to be lost in o futile peace. That
the American people in this year
of approaching victory seem deter
mined not to lose the peace Is IN
no small part due to the enlighten-
ment which the association has con-
tinued to spread through the nation.
?iSSSno
From its inception the approach OF
the association has been that a prob.
lem is half solved once 1t is fully I'M
derstood. To that understanding II
hasunremittingly devoted itself
through research, publication and q
sponsoring Of discussion by the ma
tons best-informed public speakers.
Throughout the war its work has
been especially effective; aided, no
doubt, by an increased eagerness on
the part Of the people to listen and
learn. As the war moves to It's irev-
itableb conclusion and peace begins
to crystalline from victory the asso-
ciation should become one Of oul
most powerful agencies for shaping
it into realistic, just and permanent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19


DEVICES: Latest NaN torpe.
does are superior to the former
type wkhich exploded only on
contact. New torpedoes are ex-
ploded ~ on contact; ~ by mag
netic attraction on coming close
to the steel hull; (3) by the vibra-
ton Of the engines Of the ship
under attack. This makes 1t pos
sible for the submarine to sue"
coed in, its mission much more fire.
quently than before. A torpedo Is
much less likely to miss, since
missing actual contact with the
target does not now mean, as
previously, that II misses the tar
get.
STRATEGY: Conveys have now
discovered that NaSi subs are
hunting In packs Of sufficient
number to employ the same sort
Of naval strategy which large units
Of naval vessels are able TO use.
A group Of submarines viii sur
face on one side Of the convoy,
and thus decoy the escort vessels
In that direction. Meantime, an
other group Of submarines on the
other side Of the convoy will ap.
poach within easy firing range and
discharge their torpedoes.
Observers, believe, however,
that the main artery Of com.
merce from the United States 70
the European theater Of war
the North Atlantic runs sttli
20 well guarded that the sub
marine menace b Kicked 80 far
rs that rum II concerned. IL
Is feared, however, that the Nazls
will now strike ct another vnl.
narabIe point, the Straits OF
Gibraltar. Since these straits
must be passed by al Allied
merchant shipping supplying the
Mediterranean theater Of war,
including North Africa, Sicily,
Sardinia, Corsica, Italy and the
Adriatic - not TO mention al
the shipping now passing
through the Mediterranean
bound for the the Straits Of Suez
and India - this area is due for
o concentrated submarine Ut.
tack.
HIGHER FOOD PRICES
In spite Of the White House,
the OPA and all the economic
stabilizers in washington, you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
Selected Poem
SONNET

C1ielene Mullins in the New York TiInes)
Is It dream that some day man will free
Himself from the forcefu evils that beat MN Gown
THE mirage of Fulfllment charged with treachery,
The reigning Falsehood with the furnished CROWN
That some day he will wrest from the universe
The right to his true stature to attain,
His life no longer hazardous and terse,
simple wealth not beyond his strength to gain1
It Is a dream; but dream that VIII survive
The COMMISSIONS and the torrents Of our time.
Do no, despise 1t, say that dreams contrive
NO mutation Of reality. Each prime
Achievement Of man now glorious IN the ngnt
was once no more than dream against the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

and It has the support Of pow
erful Pan American Always
which cleverly appointed as Its d.
rectors such government officials
as Leo Crowley, Norman Davis Of
the American Red Cross, Admiral
Standby, recent Ambassador to
Russia, Charles Francis Adams,
ex-secretary Of the Navy and Ly.
man Delano, first cousin OF FDR.
However, an elaborate document
has been prepared by the Civil
Areonautics Board expressing
strong opposition to such q cor.
poration, and TO the whole idea
Of monopoly In international air.
Lines.
Here are some Of the argu-
ments presented In that document:
I. II Is desirable TO avoid o
wild scramble among many COM
panies for foreign rights, but
this does not mean that one
company should have all the
rights. Different routes should
be allotted to different U. 8.
lines.
3. CAB would prevent con.
fusion by hearing petitions OF
all applicants and authorizing
only one or possibly two for
the heavy traffic Of the North
Atlantic run) TO apply for
foreign landing rights.
3. Competition always makes
for better service, lower rates,
better equipment, etc.
4. Monopoly Is indifferent TO
the development Of new lines
which would involve financial
the advantage Of the public.
risk whereas competing lines
would undertake such risk TO
The entire question Is Still be-
fore CAB and II has made no pub
lie pronouncement. But there Is
every indication that 1t will OPP
pose the monopoly Of Pan Ameri-
can Anyways.
NOTE: Interesting 10 watch will
be the position Of Ed Stetttnius,
brother-in.law Of Pan Americans
persuasive Juan Trippe. Stettinius,
now occupying the ke.' post OF un-
dersecretary OF state, could WELD o
world Of influence for brother
Juan.
Copyright, 1943, by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

thoroughly bad, third because the
federal retail sales tax Is better
than the alternative Treasury pro-
posals, and finally because Robert
son thinks there Is an answer for
every one Of the objections which
has been raised against the sales
tax, as outlined previously In this
space.
The Treasury proposals, says
Robertson, would remove taxes
from incomes below $i,70O Q year
and do little to incomes below $4,000
q year. Yet in 1913 the ass million
people In these income groups will
have earnings Of $56 billion, which
Is SO billion more than the entire
national income for 1892, and Just
equal TO the national income In
1895.
SHOULD CONTRIBUTE
Nobody starved then. says Robert
son, and therefore, there Is no Jus
tification for saying that groups
with an income Of $56 billion can't
contribute to war financing through
q retail sales tax.
The Treasury has proposed q
slight increase In income taxes for
the $2,00-a-year group, but would
refund the. tax after the war, mean
ing, according to Robertson, that
the higher income groups would
then have to pay 1t.
The 10 per cent federal retail
sales tax has been estimated to
mean an 8 per cent increase in the
cost Of living for the lower income
groups and for this reason Il has
been argued that compromising
wage increases would have to be
granted, which would be inflation-
airy and upsetting to the stabiliza-
ton program. Robertson points out,
however, that the Treasury pro-
posals call for q Al Ia per cent In
crease, In income tax rates for peo-
pie Of the 5000 Q year income
group.
II a man making $4,000 O year has
Q per cent added to his cost Of nv-
ing by reason Of o 10 per cent sales
tax and must have O wage increase
to Offset It, why shouldn't some
thing be done to onset the increased
tax burden Of the 5000 income
group? In effect, says Robertson, II
Q sales tax Is inflationary because
nobody's standard Of living may be
decreased in wartime, why wouldn't
the same principle apply to all tax
increases2
TAPPING S56 BILLION
It Is now argued, In fact, that far
from being infiationary, the sales
tax Is deiiationary or regresSive In
that 1t would act as O curb on buy
ing power, touching this SIS bill.
lion income which would be left
untouched by the Treasury pro-
posals. Further, the sales tax would
afford the taxpayer O better oppor-
tunity to economic than would an
increase In income taxes. And II the
tax be merely added to the ceiling
price Of goods, 1t would be consid-
cred purely as O war tax and not as
an increase, in the cost Of living.
Ease the collection Is another
point said to favor the sales tax. It
Is considered far more convenient
for the taxpayer In that 1t is O pay
as-he-goes tax, and not lump sum
or quarterly payment such as must
be saved for under the present in
come tax plan.
The contention that the
sales tax should be reserved to the
states as a revenue producer Is not
considered important by the federal
sales tax proponents. Only % of the
states have sales taxes now. Many
Of them are selective, and 1t Is be-
heved that a federal general sales
tax could be meshed or imposed
over these state levies without inter.
ference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 1854 p. m. (war time)
sun rises at T:Oe m. sets at sos .. m. (war
time)
vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
weather specialists have stated that Il We
have 4 thunder storm after the Rutumnai
equinox (this year Sept. zs) We shall have
an open winler.--old Farmers Almanac.
Editors Note: We do not recall thhat .
thunder storm has occurred n this section
since the Autumnni equincxl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
KEEP SCHOOLS ON JOB THEY
WERE MEANT FOR
(New Haven Journal Courier)

New Haven Journal ourier)
The announcement that the pub
lie school teachers and buildings
will be used to distribute Ration
Book No. 4 indicates that the school
system Is one Of the more essential
civilian services in wartime. This
contribution the supervisors and
teachers are Of course glad TO make
even though 1t means extra work
for them and cuts into the pro-
gram Of study quite materially.
But one word Of caution Is due.
This reliance on the schools for
non-educational duties in the COM
munity ought to stop as soon as the
war ends. From the War I exper-
fence many practices carried into
later years, and some are stfl with
us. Carryovers from Var II should
not include the drafting Of the
school system for chores. however.
necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

AS far as the weather conditions were
concerned it was favorable for the week.
end hunters. The plentiful rain came
Just in time to lift the governors ban
which was about to be in effect because
of the woodland hazard from an extended
drought. Hunters were out despite the
shortage of shells which was another de-
terrent for prospective hunters. The
ground, since last Friday night, has re"
ceived a thorough soaking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

must soon expect to find the
price Of strawberry jam increas-
ing sharply. The one-pound Jar
Of strawberry Jam from the new
pack will cost you five cents more
In the grocery store.
AL dried fruits and vegetables
also are going up In price at the
Gamer level. This will mean In
creases ct the retail level, except
for o few fruits and vegetables
now being subsidized.
Jean r. Carroll, new head Of
the Food Price Division, was asked
recently by an OPA associate,
What are we going to say to
the press when they find these
increases are being permitted"
'"There Just isn't any answer"
said Carroll, except 10 tell the
truth"
OPA was visited recently by the
Florida delegation In Congress
urging an increase In the price Of
winter potatoes In order TO help
Florida growers.
Out" demonstrated Carroll
'how can I operate o Food
Price Division, when, on one
hand, Congress legislates parity
Cor farmers, and, on the other
hand, the President orders food
prices kept at the September
Is, 1912 level? II seems axiOma.
tic that there must be . sub
sldy one place or another
either ct the farmer level or
1t the processing level"
ANYWAYS MONOPOLY
Pan American Always, threat
ened by competition from other
airlines operating In the foreign
field under Army Transport Com
mand, has been racking Its brain
trying to protect It's paramount
position. Now It proposes o
giant U. 8. monopoly for foreign
airline operation. This monopoly
would bring together ell U. 8. air
lines desiring to operate abroad,
but 1t would be o single company
with unified direction.
The adoption or rejection Of
this plan Is today one Of the
most holly debated questions
backstage In the Capital. Ger
tain State Department officials
are strongly partisan TO the plan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

TeVeuuS pTOuuCeC
ever since the
start Of the war.
His efforts have
been In vain thus
far, but this year
he thinks the fed
eral retail sales
tax proposal has
q chance, first be-
cause Of the des-
perate need for
increased revenue,
second because he
thinks the Treas
ury proposals to
do som 9 t hi n 8
about Il are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of a Connecticut
Yankee

Literary news over the weekend in
eluded for It's ranking feature the crit-
Venlxeel former Governor Wilbur L.
rrnes's recentiv published autobiography.
sve pxDect this viii be the most talked OF
sook ST the winter, not only IN Connec-
s'~.sf which boasts proudly Of its ranking
.@hoIar ana former Democratic governor,
s1i an over the count. !.
IA writer and scholar AR. Cross COM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

From War and Community Chest TO
Scrap Drive; and from scrap drive to Dau-
BILE drive There you have 1t IN nut
shell. Treat all indiscriminately Inc
waterbury Junior Bundles for America
organization are sponsoring the Baunle
Drive. Disguarded jewelry and knlck-
knacks will be acceptable. The drive for
same goes on until October 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

was calleu UPON
to take an oath
Of allegiance to
to this President
and to do so by
caring In a
heather temple,
he refused, even
though he knew
what by so doing
he was placing
himself in con-
siderable Je OPP
arflv Some f1rOm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
cHcAoO's SUBWAY OPENS


tNeW xuTk HStHIu~ tIUuAlSJ
with appropriate fanfare and
ribbon cuttings, Route No. ] Of Chi
Cages subway systeEn, consisting o.
30 miles Of track built at 3 cost 0
$4,000 600 has been opened TO III
public. The great city, with is har
hazard growth and It's strarglc
central area. has been dreaming
this great day for thirty years
with better planning, OF course
u e possible that q subway Woulg
never have been neeoed. but sun
considerations are new largely SEA-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

Just few short days ago the fallen
leaves were likely finder and presented
fire hazards Now these same are lying
sodden and soaked in the woods, in yards
and in the street cutters. There was a
pleasing sight looking across the hills
Sunday; soft color tones rather than bril-
liant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
Your Health
By d.. william Brady

Blgnea letters pertaining - per-
Bonal health and hygiene net ~
disease, diagnosis os treatment
win be answered BY DR.. Brady q
stamped Bele-addressed envelope
q enclosed. Letters should b bfidR
and written On Ink. No reply can
Be made 70 querles NOS eonkorsn-
ing 20 instructions. Address DR..
William Brady, National NeWp-
paper Service, $40 West AEndlnen
Street. Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
~ezrent Comment

Don't you know that we have to
live with the folks back homer
Rep. Robert L. Doughton Of North
Crolina, chairman of House Ways
and Means Committee, to Treas
ury tax experts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

I told them (the British) we in
tended to become a maritime ma
ton and intended to stay one. ]
said we would do it by coopera-
ton, but If they didn't want to CO.
operate, we'd stay one anyhow.
Read Adm. Howard L. Vickery,
vice chairman Maritime Commits
sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
= NATIONAL
SPoTLIG CHIT
Merits OF
Proposed Federal
Sales Tax
(secOnd Of two articles on the
federal sales taxi
BY PETER EDISON

BY PETER EDISON
waterbury Democrat washington
Correspondent
Chief tub-thurnper for the fed
eral retail sales tax In Congress Is
Representative A. willis Robertson
Of Lexington, Va, q working
member Of the Ways and Means
Committee which Is now struggling
with the l944 tax bill.
Robertson has been consistently
for the sales tax as an emergency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

No matter how thin you slice it, it's
butter-if you have points enough ana
can get it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
FIDELITY CosTs
~ EARL Z. DOUGLASS, D. D.

Many years ago Admiral Ii Hue.
a Chinese Christian, declined to at
tend heather sacrifices and was ex-
cused by the President Of China
who was an understanding ana
broad-ninded man. But when he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

can buy. 1t Is even beautiful - If
beautiful Is the word for any tube
that runs underground to carry
human beings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19
Washington Merry o-Round
Torpedo Effectiveness Of Maxi Submnes
UBOo oso Employ New Sotesy Of Luns Export Vessels Away
Strawberry jam and Dried Fruits Are Slated for Price ncreoses
Civil Aeronoutcs Board Fights Pan Americans Monopoly Proposal
By
DREW PEARSON

needed the
the AznreSa Gibraltar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

eelectiVe Service has resulted In
some curious phenomena. II has
made boys think Of parents long
forgotten. Il has caused husbands
10 hunt Tor wives for years ignored.
--Agap. Gen. Lewis 3. Herahey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-19

Concerning the U-boat war, the
English and the Americans are far
ahead Of the facts in their belief
that all danger is over. On q day
not too far distant they will meet
it again in its full previous scope.
-Nad Propaganda Minister Paul
Joseph 0oebbels.
believe that depriving people
Of food, combining them In un-
heated buildings. robbing them Of
their clothing In spite Of cold
weather should be treated on q par
with ordinary murder and that the
German criminals guilty Of these
crimes should be tried for murder.
DIR. Nikolai Burdenko. Red Army's
chief surgeon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-06-22
By LOGAN cL"NDENING, VI. ID.

'.HE ELECTRIC light WAS A
great invention and when they
made electric lamps small enough
SO that they would go into any mart
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-06-22
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