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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
THE PROBLEM OF JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY
(Hartford Courant)

In our rising juvenile delinquency
we have an evil Ola kind that some
day may come to play havoc with
our institutions, unless we curb this
potential danger, now. Great Bril-
tain, during ITS first year of war,
saw a 40 per cent increase in its
own juvenile delinquency. We were
luckier, with an increase ranging
from 10 per cent in the larger cities
to 80 per cent in the smaller cities.
But If anyone takes undue comfort
from this comparison, let him note,
first of all. that the rate still Is go
ing UP, secondly, that 1t Is most
marked in regard to white teen-age
girls. Last but not least, let us also
take due note of the fact that
practically all social workers, educa-
tors and judges agree that the ma
jor factor Is the. disruption the war
has brought to so many families,
particularly when mothers Of teen
age children have gone to work out
side the home, thus depriving their
children of their customary care
and guidance.
Yet the working mother cannot be
held solely responsible for the rise
In juvenile delinquency. Those best
qualified to sift the causes Of this
sorry situation are. on the whole, In
agreement that there are several
important contributOry factors. such
as unaccustomed high wages for
young people. lack Of wholesome re-
creational opportunities for many
girls and boys. and the premature
withdrawal Of young people from
schools for work IN morally un-
wholesome surroundings.
The problem Is one that can be
beaten. as the British now are de.
n1onstFating. In Manchester, for In
stance, juvenile delinquency was ~
per cent less a. 1919 than IN ioay.
How did the Engllah accompllfh
such q miFaeIo9 the answer Is sine
pie enough: They have learned 70
put the necessary stress on Mater
nal care. on the maintenance II
their crops Of trained teachers
ftheae ere largely exempt both from
the military and civilian draft.
and "a youth organizations capable
q attracting and holding NJ ne
leFeet q l'se groups IHeF ere meant
e eEfF5. X0IIn IS H1 fGH wig e
H So 0M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Remember The Tdes of March

Don't get so engrossed in the pay-as-
you-earn tax controversy that you forget
the Ides of March. That could prove
very, very embarrassing. Beardsley
Ruml, author of the plan, objects to the
idea that anything is going to be "for-
given. He particularly wants 1t under
Stood that even if his idea were to be
adopted intact, there would be no break
in the regular payment of taxes.
Whatever may happen in future, not
later than March IS you have date with
the Income Tax Collector, to hand him
a completed return and at least one
fourth of the amount of the income tax
it shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
The Lincoln Tradition

The story Of Abraham Lincoln, his lie
and career, are as timely today as at
the close of the Civil War, we venture to
say. America has never had a more
colorful figure whose early background
was so plain, poor and of no particular
account except that from this back
ground emerged man who ranks today
among the great men of all times
The Lincoln story - the Lincoln ira
dition - has been presented to the
American public in Staid history books,
in compelling biographies, in thrilling
fiction, also in poetry. 1t is safe to say
the character, Abraham Lincoln, is the
most popular and appealing in any
branch of writing. Authors have done
well by him and wit hhim. Actors of dis
tinction have presented him with all his
homely qualities of character and ap-
pearance with interpretive skill.
The Lincoln tradition is an important
force in our country. Perhaps the one
pcrSon who was least impressed by his
Qualities, his deeds and accomplishments,
was Lincoln himself. A great man
while he lived, he took on an added i'm,
portance after his death when succeed
ing generations made of him a study,
delving into his life and presenting for
other generations ad minimum this man
nom backwoods country, self-educated,
the sixteenth president of the United
States.
A brief biography says of him: His
memory is held in greater veneration
year by year. This is. indeed so. Some
times the glamour that surrounds great
parsonage fades with the years., but with
Lincoln this Is not the case. New things
are said and written about him. Biog-
'aphers and novelists are still delving into
re past to write about him, presenting
isifferent viewpoints. representations are
offered by way OF the radio and stage.
1e is always workable material, the man
of his century, this century, and In all
probability the centuries to come. To-
day, the l34th anniversary OF his birth
uc feel as close 10 him as did cur forbears
who, many Of them, were 81 Gettysburg
and other vital spots IN the war o. the
states
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
AND DELIVER US FROM
TRACTION SPLINTS

It Is recommended, writes
lady, that q traction splint be put
on person who has compound
fracture before he Is moved. isn't
1t advisable to have an experienced
medical man apply traction splint
rather than a layman who has had
only few weeks Of first aid In
struction2
Before I answer that question /
may say gladly contribute to the
American Red Cross as generously
as I can In view Of my income and
my obligations. Furthermore, I do
NOT acknowledge that any rnedi-
cal person or other individual who
happens to represent the American
Red Cross Is as good an authority
on artificial respiration, for exam
pie, as is or was Schafer, who de-
vlsed and gave the world the prone
pressure manual method. Finally,
let 1t be clearly understood that
anything I say III this column has
to do with health, life and public
welfare and don't give--I don
care whether It Is just what the
local society leader or some visiting
fireman likes or not.
have never seen an instance
where the application Of a splint by
a layman was of any Importance
one way or another. Or the appl-
cation Of tourniquet. Or even the
application of fancy bandage. I
have seen an instance where the
victim of a minor accident was tor
tured into screams by an overen-
thusiastie first aid operator who in
sisted on twisting a tourniquet
around an injured ankle, thus
keeping the victim in extreme dis
comfort till the doctor arrived.
But don't mind my opinion about
1t. Consider rather the consensus
Of medical opinion. I have ques-
toned good many physicians and
surgeons of wide experience and
every dadblasted one Of them
agreed that the idea Of trying to
teach laymen to apply traction
splints Is absurd.
The sensible, safe thing to do is
leave the victim alone till doctor
can take care Of him, or else use
whatever means may be available
to support or protect the injured
limb or member while the victim Is
being moved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

"a
It Is MS luck to say the wrong
thing at the WofSs time.
It isn't his fault. IT'S the
jlnx.
who would have foreseen for. in
stance that iuss as a magazine
came out on the streets with an
article by Prank Knox, 1--WE Can
win ON both Oceans" the Japs
would nut eight battleshios QUITO {
commission at pearl Harbor and
r,racticallv paralyze us In one
ocean.
Then. lust as Frank Knox got
back from a %. 0OO-nile flight
through pacific areas and an
nounced that we we're supreme in
that ocean. the NAVY admitted
that a serious sea and air battle
was launched bv the Japs to re-
take the solomoi,s. '.0 -" III
waited to synchronize their at
tacks with FRANKS statements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

providing equipment for the armed
forces. '. .. .
II have always been faithful
to the Army and Navy and have
carried the ball for them on Inn
pOrtant war measures, including
the dependents allotment BILL"
the Utah senator stOrlned.
STAR LOBBYIST BYRNES
What especially irked him was
that he wasn't even consulted
about administration plans, but
had to be informed by Republican
Lodge. ..
Somebody at least could have
called mo up ana told me what
was going on" he exploded.
"After ell, I'm chairman Of the
committee that has been hand
Ming the BILL" y, = &..s'
Lodge was disturbed by the OUT
burst, later phoned Byrnes, urged
him to placate Thomas. Byrnes
called Thomas office several times
but couldn't reach him. The
Sterilization Boss also was on
the phone most Of the morning Of
the day the Senate voted on the
transfer" resolution, whipping
Democrat senators into line to
smother the "New DEAF bill in the
anti-New Deal Military Affairs
Committee.
Later Senator Thomas con-
fided to a friend: "I've been an
administration wheelhOrse for 10
years, and have had to take q
lot Of abuse In the newspapers
on labor bills. But this dOu-
ble-dealing Is the payOff as far
as / am concerned"
FRANK KNOX'S JUNK
Around the Navy, they figure
that Frank Knox has the jinx
on him when 1t comes to public
relations. Though the Secretary
Of the Navy. has spent has life
as a rlewspa perman, and should
be an expert on public relations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

sion. His mother was Q sanity
woman. At the age Of twenty-five
Bernard entered the monastery Of
Citeaux. noted for It's severity Of
discipline. A few years later no and
q group OF monks were sent out 70
found another monastery, and this
they did IN Q boTbiddlng valley N
the north Of France 1t q place now
called Clairvaux. This rude gtrue-
ture became the center of Europo's
spiritual life for almost half q
century. People OF al stations IN
life, laymen ~ well as ehurchmen,
renorted 70 ClaiTyaux q only 70
Be near Bernard for q few days,
his personal Inl|uence and his daily
sermons 81 TIE chapel breamo po4e
oTfNI lasaa in Mg|a'NH SEQ 400
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Current Comment

We have been a nation that be-
lieved that II we didn't have steaks,
chops and roasts, we might as we'll
not sit down at the table. That Is
out now.
Daniel p. Woolley, New York
markets official.
The temper of the country was
never so set against waste as 1t is
today. The people are expecting the
18th Congress to set new record
OF, watchful care for the taxpayers
interests.
Representative Louis Ludlow
of Indiana.
Victory is not to be measured by
the dollar sign. The dollars ant
cents contributed by each nation
do not count. So long as each con-
tributes the most 1t can, each con-
tributes equally.
Secretary Of War Henry L.
Stimson.
Our chief aim Is to beat the
Boche and everything toward that
end is at the disposal, of the allies.
Governor General of French
West Africa Pierre Boisson. &c,
On your generation rests tn, !
supreme responsibility for savingi
that priceless heritage which he
been won for us by the sacrifices,
of the generations Of those who
have gone before. Let US not for
get that that which has been won
BY sacrifices cannot be held with
out 1t. e.
Justice Harlan p. stone to
Amherst graduates. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Health
By Dr.. William Brady

signed letters pertaining = per-
sonal health and hygiene, not 90
disease, diagnosis or treatment,
win be answered BY DIR. 9rady II
. stamped self-addressed envelope
q enclosed. Letters should be brief
and written In ink. No reply can
be made 10 queries not cOhfOru1-
ing to instructions. Address DR..
william Brady. National News
paper Service, 800 West Madison
Street, Chicago Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Selected Poem
WOODLAND ROAD

Dorothy Hope McCroden in The Christian
Science Monitor)
The little road winds chaste and white
Along the edges of the night,
Where scalloped hills of woodland gray
Arch the sky for miles away,
And old stars stare, in wonder OF
So innocent a thing to love.
In gentle arcs, from tree to tree,
The little road winds tenderly.
Through miles Of dusky solitude,
Till in the moon-enchanted wood,
Where drifted snow lies soft and deep;
With drowsy grace, It sinks 10 sleep.
o little byway, beautiful,
In misty robe of silver wool,
Dream sweetly In your stan delight;
shall not trouble you tonight
Your winding peace cannot know;
Straight IL the way have 70 80:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

~ NAAS
This Philadel-
phia ON depot Is
Army headquar-
tiers for procure
ment Of clothing.
1t expe riments
with new materi-
ais, new styles,
new equipment. It
tests everything
from buttonholes
to sleeping bags.
When ch anges
are made, Phila-
dc'lphia m a X e S
them.
OF course not
-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

Of that time. His advice was sought
on I'll sorts Of matters and By every
variety Of person. and his counsel
generally prevailed.
Human life never sank 70 lower
depths than did the life Of Europe
during the DARK Ages. Bernard
marked the opening Of 3 new and
better day. His great faith ana me
Christian character Influenced his
generation and 81 generations V
AZ HIshts Reserved na1rou News
<E HNala
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

held a position
higher than that
of abbot Of his
monastery, but he
was the acknowl-
edged leader Of all
Europe for more
than forty years.
He was the son
Of a noblenaan
Of Bergundy In
whom the spirit
Of chivalry found
It's hest exDree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
A Thought for Today

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people
which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided
them In thy strength unto thy holy habitatlOn.
Exodus 1918.
Sweet Mercy to the gates Of Heaven
This Minstrel lead, his sins forgiven;
The rueful conflict, the heart riven
With vain endeavor,
And memory Of earth's bitter leaven
ERaced ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

FDR EnIs Old Dealers and COP Against War Mobilization Bill
Goes Against Friends Who Drew Measure for More Cion Power
New Dealers Ansered by Jimmy Bnes Muneues Against Them
Senator Ebert Thomas ntmoes He's Done with Rubber Stamping
WASHINGTON
the t War Production Board and under civil
the significant Admins
Traitor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D
A TRUE MAN OF GOD

One Of the greatest men who ever
lived was st. Bernard of Clairvaux.
He lived eight hundred years ago
but the glory of his character
lights up every branch Of the
Christian Church today. He never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Daily Almanac

Noon sets 1851 q. M. (WaF time).
sun rises 7:b2 9. m, sets ga p. m. twaF
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
For
Better Clothes,
See The ON
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Standing stiffly at attention at
tho Philadelphia Quartermaster De-
pot Is q row Of IS life-si2e models
Of soldiers. Every model is clothed
in a different uniform, and there
you have in one line what the we'll
dressed soldier Of the U. s. Army
wears to this mans war, not count
ing the uniforms for the WAACS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

Copyright, 1943, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18
The Authorities
Who'll Answer
Your Questions

Authorities on social, eco
nOmic and legal problems
make up the Times clinic:
DO NOT write directly To
members of this panel; send
your letters to the Times.
JAMES f.. CHENOT, Judge
OF Wayne County Circuit
I Court.
EDW ARD POKORNY,
Wayne County Friend of the
Court.
THE REV. JOSEPH A.
FOLEY. =. j.. student cOun-
selor at the University OF
Detroit.
FRED VI. BUTZEL; promi-
nent Detroit attorney and
civic leader, and member OF
the board of directors, De-
trOit Chapter, American Red
Cross.
DIR. ROBERT G.. FOSTER,
In charge of the family coun-
selling service, Merrill-Palmer
School.
DIR. ALFRED McCLUNG
LEE, head OF the sociology
department, Wayne Uniyer--
sity.
MRS. FRANCES SAN
DERSON, head OF the home
econ miles department,
Wayne University.
MISS ELVA NJ. FORM
CROOK, executive secretary
OF the Consultation Bureau
of Detroit
JOHN X. w TKIN IS,
prominent Detroit lawyer
and former United States dis
trict attorney.
MRS. IRENE r. MUIR
PLY, family and child well
fare secretary Of the
Council OF Social Agencies.
MISS MARY NJ. O'NEUL,
assistant director OF United
Service Organizations for
Metropolitan Detroit.
WALTER ii. r.. SCOTT,
vice commander OF the De-
troit District Association,
American Legion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18
Can | Get Help From U. S.
Without Son knowing7'
War Problem Clinic:

War Problem Clinic:
! am writing you 10 ask il il is
possible for me 10 Get any help
from the government without let
ting my son. who is in the service,
know. or does he have TO send an
allotment, too.
He will be in the service two
years the first of April and when
he left we thought we could get
along all right, but now find We
need help
My husband is a cripple
He has been laid up nearly four
years and not able to work at all.
We have one girl at home. en-
ployed in a defense plant in Flint,
but She docs not-Cct- Ief-y-laFge
checks and there is so much taken
out
OF course, we do not mind that
for II is for a good course, if we
could get along, but with every
thing so high, and with doctor
bills 10 pay payments on the
house. and the taxes. we have got
behind so and are afraid we will
lose our home.
did not let my boy know I was
sick, as / knew ii would worry
him. and now if he finds out we
are in need he will worry. too.
Please tell me what l can do.
wanted to ask you, too, if J
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

He left the city before the baby
was born.
He was ordered TO pay me some
money by the court.
have only received $64 during
that time. My mother and father
have paid all of my bills, includ-
ing hospital and dentist bills.
They have bought all OF my
daughters and my clothing.
am not working because ] am
under age TO get in a defense
plant.
l have heard he is divorced and
married again.
This my lawyer says cannot be
true because he started divorce
proceedings up here and he cannot
get divorce in any other state. -
have been told that i can have
him brought back here and sue
him, but by the time-I get him ut
here and started in court. he vii
be drafted.
His draft board told me he was
supposed to have been drafted al
the end of November.
| Will you tell me how / can &c
about getting him into the army
so / can at least receive enough
money TO keep my baby.
/ On his draft papers he has dowr
no dependents.
MRS. NJ. 4.
Dear Mrs. NJ. A.:
Your problem Is one entirely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

separated since 1886 but not
through any courts.
We have a son g.
In the time my husband and !
have been apart he did not give
me more than 5000 to help me
support our son but | did not do
anything about Il until last March.
He got his papers and would
have been reclaSSltied except that
| signed an affidavit saying that
he was supporting me and my son.
| signed them and waited for
him TO send me money but when
he didn't l reported him to his
draft board and ne was drafted IN
a weeks time.
When he left he named his
father beneficiary of his insurance
and did not file Tor an allotment
for me-
l had to file the application my
self
He has been in the army since
July and | received allotmentS for
the months OF November. Deem
Der and January.
As soon as he found out that l
had applied for the allotment he
filed for a divorce.
Can he get a divorce while he IS
in the army. and If he does viii my
allotment stop
am employed and living with
my brother but what l get from
the government every month Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

just enough to pay for my sons
board and room.
l know the only reason he filed
for a divorce is to stop the allot
ment. so please let me know if he
can, as l have TO go TO the hos
pital in a week or two and can use
the money.
c. q.
Dear Mrs. {. g.:
In view of the fact that your
husband. now i'm the army, has
filed suit for divorce, you should
consult lawyer as TO your In
tentiOns to contest the suit.
He will advise you how to pro-
coed to obtain support for your
child, either by order of the
court or under the Serviceman's
Allowance Act.
Without contest, your husband
may obtain decree of divorce.
EDWARD POKORNY,
Wayne County Friend of the
Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18
How to Submit
Your Problems
To Clinic Experts

Here is how TO use the
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC:
Write your problem TO
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC,
care of The Detroit Times.
Times Square at Cass ave-
nue.. Detroit, Mich.
Do NOT write directly TO
members of the clinic.
You must sign your name
and give your address, al
though no names will be pub
liShed and the information
YOU seek will be held in the
stricteSt confidence. There
will be no charge for the
service.
Your problem will be re-
ferred TO the expert most
familiar with situations SUCH
as yours and best able TO
advise you. DO not hesitate
TO write frankly and fully,
for helpful answer may
depend on this.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

Manpower greater premium in the United States today
han ever before in the nations history.
Menand needed for the farm and factory as
well as for the battlefront
There are only thousands Of plant jobs to be
ed but the thousands of posts indirectly affecting the
effort the country the fields OF food supply ranspo
alton communication construction public health and safety ct
etera.
DESPITE the urgent need for of thousands of and
jobs often it found an individual can
his or job for Uncle Sam by remaining at home as
he head OF famil O as a housewife.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

could send anything overseas to
him.
would like to send hum a box.
the neighbors and some friend,
have offered 10 help nee with II
He asked me in his |cttcr if
could send him some air mai
stamps.
Do the soldiers have TO pay fol
their letters now and would L. $
stamps be good in another coun
try?
MRS. VI. =.
Dear Mrs. NJ. s.:
Ii YOU can establish that YOU
and your husband would now be
dependent upon your son, YOU
can obtain the allotments made
to dependent parents of soldiers.
would suggest that you write
to the Office of Dependency
Benefits, 2l3 Washington street,
Newark. Nj, and get the neces-
sary forms for you 10 fill out.
Regulations issued short
time ago specified that in order
to send box TO any one serN-
inl I'm the army overseas, ii Is
necessary for the servicemen TO
send written request and such
request to be approved by his
commanding officer before a
parcel can be sent him.
He can use the L. :. air mail
stamps.
DIR. ALFRED Nc { J. L y G
LEE, Head Of Sociology Deuart-
ment, Wayne University.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

enjoy the happiness while we car
as he may be drafted
Please let me know which one
Of US is right.
MRS. X. v. X.
Dear Mrs. X. '. r.:
There II great deal Of de-
mand for women workers I'm
defense plants.
Your motive in desiring work
In them II good one.
However, II your husband
makes desirable Income, l
would suggest that you devote
most of your time TO your &
yeaT-old daughter and 10 the
raising Of family.
This would he a greater con-
tribution To the war effort than
working I'm a defense plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18
IMPORTANT!

DO not send stamps or
money to the WAR PROB
LEM CLINIC. Letters will
not be answered by mail,
even IL stamps are enclosed.
DO not send anonymous
letters. Only letters bearing
correct signatures and adj
dresses will be answered IN
this column.
DO not send questions con
corning problems whOch In re
been explained in the column.
Space docs not permit repcii-
ton of answers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18

II il possible that you might
do this and perhaps take on
sOme simple part time work
not In n defense plant but In
some neighborhOod establish
ment which would not require
strenuous work or hours on
your part.
The need for help Is just as
great i'm local business.
Much of their help has been
drafted into the army.
DIR. ROBERT q. FOSTER,
In charge of the family counsel
ing service, Merrill Palmer
school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-18
Sweden Protests
Nazi Plane Flights

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. March
Is (INS)-Foreign Minister Guen-
Their told Parliament that Sweden
had lodged protest with the
German government on passage Of
armed German planes over Swed-
ish territory.