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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

President Roosevelt has proclaimed January l as national day of prayer. It is an appropriate day for such con- sideration, very good day we would say for starting the year right. To most people January is simply New Years Day, and connotes celebration by those who have survived the night before. But it is in the main day for serious con- temptation, and is holy day in the Roman Catholic Church, the Feast of the Circumcision,s and as such, an appropri- ate day to be named for general prayer. The President says in part in his procla- nation: At the beginning of the New Year, 1914 . it is fitting that we pray to be preserved from false pride of accom- plishment and from wilful neglect of the last measure of public sacrifice neces- sary to attain final victory and peace. =. May we find in the infinite mercy of the God of our fathers some measure of comfort for the personal anxieties Of separation and anguish of bereave- mert. ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

result. The bulk of the money will come out of war bond purchases. It will not cut the commodity purchases of the mid de classes. In view of current prices, these already are cut to the bone.
 The desired money can be raised only by taxing increases in income due to the war. This the Treasury rejects on the convincing ground that it will discourage workers whose output is needed to win the war. It will, if it is raised by methods such that, by refusing overtime and ab- senting themselves from work, they can avoid taxation. It will, that is, by tradi- tional tax-raising methods. But are such methods Sacrosanct? We think not. We believe that Congress and the Treas ury could, if they would, find way out by going back to fundamentals and bringing our taxing machinery up to date in the light of the task it is SUD- posed to be performing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Views Of The Press

country in 1941 was an inevitable move if the horde of Nazi spies were to be driven out and the Nazi armies kept out. It was also ir- evitable that there should be 8 cer- tain amount of embarrassment al the point of contact between the British and Russian troops. The oil wells, whose output may be in- creased several times over after the war, are a natural prize. If the old diplomatic and economic game were to be resumed they might cause trouble. The entrance of America into the picture, through her sol diers and technicians along the transport lines and in the person ot her president is a tranquiizing in- fluence. We have money in Iran oil but we certainly have no political ambitions in that quarters. We are in a position to be friends of all concerned.
 So far as reiterated words insure 1t, Iran will remain an independent state. Her continued freedom from intrusion, however, will rest on re- latioShips among states. In another war she would again be 8 highway. She can be free and prosperous only within a system designed for that purpose. Similarly, if she can be free and prosperous other small nations, of all kinds, in all stages of development, can be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
ANOTHER JAP PEST
(Hartford TimeS)

It is in keeping with recent his- tory that the latest pest to be dis covered in the United States is of Japanese origin. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is authority for the statement that the Japanese weevil, recently ob- served in large numbers in South ern New England, New York, Penn sylvania and Maryland, may be- come relatively important nui- sance, although its spread is likely to be slower than was that of the Japanese beetle.
 The weevil is a gray creature about an eighth of an inch long with long horns and blunt nose. Except that the natives of Japan do not have horns and are not gray, the weevil might be said to resemble them, because of their objectionable nature.
 Calomycterus setarius feeds on foliage when 1t is fully grown and in the pupa stage it eats roots. It also likes white houses, odd though that may seem. AS between 8 red, blue, yellow, green, pink, cerise or orchid house and white one, the weevil will choose the white dwell ing every time. It will not eat the grass in the yard, as the beetle does, but it will make itself at home on the walls, ceilings and furniture, just as the Japanese themselves might do were Macarthur and Nimitz and Haskell and all the other Allied commanders in the Pacific area less thorough in their work of exterminating them.
 The bug experts have discovered chemical means of making the weevils' stay in a home worse than precarious. There is evidence that these bugs just cannot take it. They must be pursued, however, for, like the bedbug in the old song, though they have no wings at all they get around just same. Their lack of fly ing apparatus should make their spread much slower than that of the Japanese beetle. For which we should be thankful, for 1t will be 8 long time before anything Jap anese will be tolerated kindly in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Jobs for Disabled Veterans

"A successfully placed handicapped worker (diSabled war veteran) ceases to be handicapped from the standpoint of earning or productivity We should be liberal in our policy in rehabilitating our employees returning from service and we should make every reasonable effort to assist them in readjuSting themselves to normal plant activity" That is part of an official statement of policy on the part of General Motors, which has more than 82,000 employees in military service, with more going every day. and it is one that recommends itself for the consider ation of all employers in city, town or country
 Already some of these men are return ing to work in the plants after recovering from injuries received while in active service. The problem of placing disabled veterans will become increasingly serious and important throughout the period of the war and afterward We feel that it is not too early to make preparations to meet this situation" Thus the policy is further outlined in letter to general managers and personnel managers of GM divisions.
 The General Motors plan calls for CO., ordination of the activities of the plant
 
 partmentS, training facilities, SuperviS- ion and others concerned with the reha- bilitation of disabled veterans. It calls also for a survey of jobs in the plants from the standpoint of physical require ments to determine suitability for place nlent of veterans with various types of physical handicaps.
 Plant doctors will give returned veter- ans complete physical examinations and on the basis of these examinations will recommend the type of work to which they can be assigned. Each man will be followed up to see that he becomes ac- climated to his work and is able to carry the job. In the event it is found that a man is not suited to the work to which he is first assigned transfers will be ar- ranged. Training facilities will be made available for veterans who must learn types of work in which they are inexperi- enced. When necessary every help will be given disabled veterans in taking ad- vantage of the facilities of the Veterans Administration.
 Returning service men will be placed in various groups dependent upon their physical condition. It is anticipated that the great majority will be physically able to resume their usual occupations. These are just some of the outstanding features of this meritorious plan. An other that is stressed is that the handi- capped worker should be paid the full rate for the job to which he is assigned. Certainly the disabled veteran deserves such Well-planned opportunity to re- gain full measure of his earning and productive capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

did most of the writing, but the
 office of Senator Gerald Nye of
 North Dakota and former
 secretary of Herbert Hoover had
 hand in the books prepara-
 ton.
 Gerald w. ("Spike") Movius, long -Shanked, magazine-Writer secretary of Senator Nye, ghost- wrote the first chapter and part of another, also assisted in editing the book. The original manu- script was submitted for suggest ed changes to both Movius and Ray Richmond, executive secre- tary of Hoover's National Com- mittee on Food for Small Democ- racies," which folded up just be- fore Pearl Harbor.
 Another who had a hand in the actual writing was George Briggs, a Minneapolis free-lance writer who served on Sparks publicity staff while the latter was promot- ing the campaign of Frank Gan- nett, New York newspaper pulp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

them under the light of Gods lov- ing purpose. If the thing We prize is without real value, nothing will show up its false values so readily as this divine light. We shall see that the thing We thought was precious was indeed worthless. The paste diamond will be dull and ugly under @ light.
 But the true diamond will sparkle. It would be helpful If before we rushed into friendships we exam ined the character of the people who offer us their friendship. If we hold their characters in the light which comes down from above, we may discover hidden graces or hid- den faults which it would be well | for US to know about before we go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
IRAN AS A SYMBOL
(NeW York Tilnes)


 The Teheran statement on Iran will interest other small nations. This is not because its principles are new, for they are not. Nearly two years ago, in January, 1922, Britain and Russia signed a treaty with the present Shah, in which they agreed to respect the ter ritorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Iran," to withdraw their forces not later than six months after the end of hos tilities, and to fuse their best en- deavors to safeguard the economic existence of the 1ranian people against the privations and difficult tise arising as a result of the pres ent war" The latest statement is more explicit only inthat 1t includes Iran in the scope of "internationa! agencies" of an economic nature that did not exist in January, 1922 Iran has been of critical import ance, first as possible route fol German aggression; second, as ar Allied supply line to Russia: third as source of petroleum. The Anglo Russian occupation of tn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
POSTPONE YOUR HOLIDAY!
(Hartford Courant)

In the piping times of peace, the family reunion over the Christmas holidays was by most of us taken for granted. Those were the days of apparently unlimited gasoline, tires and excursion trains in sev- eral sections. People with only brief Yuletide vacations could actually obtain seats in planes without being ranked" out of them by officers or war executives. There were even steamship plying overnight between domestic ports.
 This year, as we shall all too soon realize, the picture will be very different. The old family car has to be reserved for negihborhood errandS and getting Dad and Mother, to and from the factory. The already overworked railroads are running plenty of trains, but not at all of the excursion variety. Whatever Christmas travelling Is to be done should in all justice be that of the men and women in uni form to their homes, and return to camp or base. It is distinctly up to those of us in "civvies" to stay at home, and be on the receiving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Riddle Aroused

Attorney-General Riddle is angry be- cause Governor Dewey of New York charges the federal government with pro- tecting Louis Nepke) Bucholter against hanging for murder.
 We'll, if MT. Riddle is aroused, he has only to follow the traditional procedure and have the President grant Lepke a pardon for narcotics dealings conditional upon New York's hanging Lepke and revocable if New York does not go through with the hanging. That would settle the matter, once and for all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Current Comment

An unfortunate psychological shock awaits many families in the United States who after the war must give consideration to their invalids.
 Colonel Joseph I. Martin, 5th
 Army surgeon.
 We do not propose to feed sin gle person anywhere in the world who is not willing to produce to the extent of his ability. We have no more use for gimme" nation than Captain John Smith had for 8 Soft-handed, lazy cavalier.
 Vice President Henry Wallace. It is plainly a federal responsi- bility to provide for the payment of adequate and equitable allow ances to those service men and women who are unable to find em- ployment after their demobiliza- tion.
 President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Eleven Volunteers

In response to a request for 4,OOO snoopers in Manhattan, the OPA had only II volunteers.
 Women are against black markets, against excessive prices, against gouging of all kinds. But they also are against bare tables They feel that the alterna- tive, in most cases, is to pay high prices and hold their tongues or to go without articles they need. The OPA will get some help from snoopers, but not enough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

defeat, 1t was freely charged that the 34 Southern states-rights sen- ators made a deal with 18 North ern Republican senators, whereby the Southerners would vote against the soldier-vote bill in return for Northern Republican support in maintaining the poll tax is a quali- l fication for voting in federal elec- tions.
 Whether or not any such agree ment was made, the Senate A to 37 vote against the soldier-vote bill served to put the 18 Republicans voting with the majority on record in favor of states rights, which 1 is new twist to the old argument of Jefferson vs Hamilton, of Hayne vs Webster.
 STATES RIGHTS
 AND INSURANCE
 g. Before the Senate now is the Bailey-Van Nuys bill which would exempt fire insurance rate making from regulation under the Sherman antitrust law, by declaring that in- surance is not trade or commerce, and therefore not subject to con- trol as interstate commerce by the federal government. The law would on the other hand, leave fire in- surance regulation entirely to the states. Here the states-rights idea in an effort to block Department of Justice action against the South eastern Underwriters Associa cion. This case is now before the Su- preme Court. In it, nearly 200 fire insurance companies are charged with conspiring to fix rates in vio- lation of the antitrust laws.
 4. Before the House of Repre- sentatives is the Lea civil aviation bill, one of whose provisions is ex- elusive federal regulation of point to-point air transportation for hire. In other words, 1t would prohibit state regulation of air commerce and traffic. whether the flight be tntra-state or inter state. The bill does not prevent state or municipal taxation of aviation, nor does it prevent state or local government regulation of airports.
 OBJECTIVE OF LEA BILL
 All the act seeks to do is avoid the complication of conflicting reg ulations by adjacent states for planes in the air. At present air. craft speeds, it is possible to cross some states in matters of minutes, and it is felt that maze of 48 state aviation codes would be a tremend- ous obstacle to the development of postwar flying. Nevertheless, the opposition to this provision of the Lea bill comes from those who raise the cry of states rights" in oppo- sltlon to allowing the federal gov ernment the right of uniform regu- lation.
 5. One of the principal argu- ments raised against the proposal for federal sales tax in increased war revenues has been that this would be an infringement against the rights of the states, many of which derive much of their income from state sales taxes.
 6. An argument frequently raised against subsidies is that they tend toward too much federal regimen tation of agriculture, instead of leaving the control over farming to the individual states.
 Now all this rallying round the battered banner of states rights does not just happen. It is a natur- al reaction against too much fed eral regulation during the depres- sion and during the war. The pro- lection against too much Wash mgton" in your daily life may come In swingback to more states. rights. The question is whether the cure IS worse than the curse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

farther. We need to examine the plans we make, the schemes we propose. for our future actions. These things may not fit in at all with the plan which God has for us and for others. We find this out when we bring our plans into the gerat light of Gods greater plans. Then we see whether we have been wise or foolish in our planning. And only the higher light will reveal this.
 All Rights Reserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

fisher, for the COP Presidential nomination in 1940.
 The book, g colored narrative of alleged incidents in Willkie's political career - including his story book nomination by the Philadelphia Republican con- ventiOn i'm 194O - is aimed at stamping Willkie as a political accident. It is published by E. c. Rayner, 8 small New York publisher who went to high school with Sparks in Ohio, ac- cOrding to friends.
 Sparks tried to get Publisher Gannett to "angeP' the work, but Gannett apparently didn't con- slider it a good business proposi- ton. The author finally had to put up about $4,OO0 of his own money. The rest of the initial publishing cost was supplied by the Rayner firm.
 Copyright, 1943, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

OemOcratS W e I c able to block the measure because they opposed let ting the federal government have the right to de- termine voti In g q u a l i fications, even for me n in the armed serv- ices.
 3. Similar ar guments are used to block the anti poll tax bill. In the case of the SOldier-V0tn hill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

Irwin Cobb, the humorist, who has been reported a pretty sick man, is rather amused at the public's attitude, and finds himself much better than his public has believed And he asserts he IS the only person on record, as far as he knows, who under similar circumstances did not proclaim, "the report of my death has been greatly exaggerated"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Selected Poem
THE sTILLEST MONTH

THE STILLEST MONTH (Roger Challis in The Christian Science Monitor) December is the stillest month Of all the year; Snow and ice have quicted the autumn gales, The storms of spring are yet to come. Everything Is hidden away From the cold; The ant in his hill The cricket at the trees root, The field mouse tucked under the stubbly
 ground, And the cat placdly curled by the roaring fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
end of their welcome visits.

end of their welcome visits.
 Is 1t asking too much of us stay at-homes, though ir1bued with the fine folky New England family spirit to postpone our intimate reunions to, say Lincoln'S birthday, St. Val entine's Day. or even George Wash ington's anniversary? And isn't there something in the remark of the old Roman poet that pleasure deferred is keenest?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

dIlu TeplleQ, l axe it into the light and look at it." A nd W hen h e did, every facet sparkled with all the dazzling col ors of the rain- bow.
 The Bible urges us to take the things in life that we hold of value and tO examine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

TAKE TT ALL TO THE LIGHT
 A young man leaned over the counter of a jewelry store and care fully examined a large gem. Surely" he said, it cannot be 8 diamond" The salesman smiled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Daily Almanac

Sun rises at 805 a. m, sets at 5:A p. m. (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 December g. 1943, in these parts ther- mometer registered and by of contrast the November 30, 1875, temperature at Bantam CConn) was degrees below zero and the lake was closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

Whiskey is still in the chocolate bar class, so they say - only one bottle to customer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Washington Merry-Go-Ro
BY DREW PEARSON

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Nations Trend Is Back To
 States Rights
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrreSpOndent

NUITNoFONHuCHG
 This may sound like something out of the Civil War period, but the old fight over the issue of states" is back in the liinelight. You will find it being argued seriously on half dozen battle fronts around Washington.
 l. Infringement on states rights was apparently the number one reason for the defeat of the soldier vote bill in the senate. Southern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining Co per- sOnal health and hygiene. not to disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady if stamped self-addressed envelOpe Is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. William Brady, National NewS- paper Service, 32O West Madison Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
A Thought for Tnday

How oft IS the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cOmeth their destruction upon them! God diStributeth sorrows in His anger Bob 21:17 When sorrows come, they come not single spies, But in battalions
 Shakespeare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

Copyright, 1943, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-25
D. {. Man Named 10 Post
In U. 5. Court at Richmond
BY the Associated Press,

RICHMOND, July "a. Henry
Darling Evans of Washington TODAY
was appointed assistant probation
oflcer for the United States District
Court here by Judge Robert N. Pol
lard.
The appointment is effective Au-
gust /. Mr.. Evans will replace
George w. Howard, present assistant
probation officer who is being trans
ferred to Alexandria to take charge
Of a new probation Office to be
opened there
Luther A. Irby, jr., is chief pro-
baton officer for the District Court
here and also will supervise the
work in the new Alexandria office.
Mr.. Evans. holder of a law de-
gree from the National University
School of Law. is now assistant pro-
baton officer in the Federal District
Court in Washington. He has held
this position since June, 1912.
Prior to his work in the Federal
probation system, Mr.. Evans served
as rehabilitation officer in the Belts
vile, Md, CCC center.
Mr.. Howard has been with the
District Court here since June, l94l,
being appointed assistant probation
officer on completion of his field
service work at Richmond Profess
sional Institute. He is a graduate
Of Columbia University.