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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
Democratic Government Ahead


Some 10000 voters are eligible to go to
the polls tomorrow to determine whether
or not they want continuation of Demo-
cratic or a change to Republican gov
eminent here in Waterbury, Because this
is wartime the number of voters will be
considerably less than 10000. In the
first place of the thousands of men and
women in the service right now there are
probably a good 5000 who won't be able
to vote. This is over and above the num-
Der who may have received absentee bal
lots. In addition there will be thousands
unable to get to the polls because of work
ing conditions or because they aren't par
ticularly concerned about voting this
year.
AS result the outcome will be decided
by less than 10000 voters. And the
majority of those who do vote will have
been stirred up to the point of entering
the voting booths mainly by organization
efforts. A minority will have willingly
and voluntarily gone to the polls to reg
lister their preference in this municipal
contest. This may seem odd, but it isn't.
Here in America we still take many
things for granted and chief among them
officials are doing all right and there is
no need for us to endorse or express oppo-
sition by vote which is only one among
thousands The right to vote is right
Of free peoples Americans ought to be
so proud of it that they exercise it when
ever it is available.
AS to tomorrows outcome we venture
to predict that the voters of Waterbury
will tl7o Do,,ty
dates to office. Headed by Mayor John
S. Monagan the current administration
has given a good account of itself. There
have been no spectacular or extravagant
claims of accomplishment during this
campaign, but there has been an attempt
to show that the Democratic incumbents
have provided good management. That is
one Of the essentials of good government.
Good government was a cry here in Wa
terbury not so many years ago. When
the late Vincent A. Scully brought the
Democrats back into political power and
favor, he did so merely because he was
able to provide type of government that
called for wise planning and sound man.
agement. That resulted in good govern
ment.
There is no reason to believe that con-
ditions have changed in the ten months
since Vincent Scully's death. Mayor
Monagan was always an integral part OF
his administration and has continued his
policies But at the same time let it be
said that at no time has the mayor at
tempted to leash in" on the name and
reputation of his predecessor. While
paying tribute where due he has consist
emily recommended and urged his fellow
officials to engage in the kind of govern
ment that would make Waterbury now
and in the postwar period community Of
which we all could be proud.
The Democrat is proud to endorse the
candidacy of our Democratic mayor and
tc urge his election on the basis of &C
complishment and promise for the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
PARKNsoNs DISEASE

AAWkAA4N0OAN -
It is not illogical to believe that
there Is a calcium deficiency II
Parkinson's disease. On this basis
believe the patient with Parkin-
sons disease should regularly sup
plement his diet with calcium and
vitamin D daily. How to do this Is
described 1.-THE Calcium Shortage,
mailed on request If you inclose
| twenty cents, or ten cents and
envelope bearing your address.
Experience has shown that Park
insonian patients should remain as
| active as possible, although the
tendency is to remain idly seated
or lying abed much of the time, and
that permits the rigidity to become
so extreme that, If they try to walk
az all they walk like living statues.
They should do regular light calls
thenic exercises, nothing strenuous
at all. just lnild movements calcul-
ated to promote or maintain Tree
dom, residence, grace Of movement.
Discussing the subject in N. Y.
State Jour. of Med. In the midsum-
mer Of 1913, Drs. Morton H. Hand
and A. M. Rabiner likened Parkin-
sonian rigidity to frozen water.
Water freezes on a cold day, but is
less likely to freeze If 1t is moving
Let Parkinsonian patients beware
of the temptation to sit and think
or to sit and vegetate or to lie abed
G1nnY1fnD
time. That way the rigidity Is like
ly to become so marked as to be
actually painful and disable the
victim. Do not give up your reg
ular work or occupation because OF
Parkinsonian tremor, so long as
you can possibly hang onto your
job, Don't be pushed into corner
before your time. After all, what's
a little tremor and maybe a slight
impeachment in walking, beteween
I friends?
Step out for a short walk fire.
quently every day, rain, shine
snow or blow. Practice a few dance
steps many times day. Skip the
rope. Take up your knitting, Gro
cheting or needlepoint to occupy
your hands when you do sit for any
length of time. Play the piano,
harp, organ, violin every day. Set
up a loom and weave things for
yourself or your friends or as a
profitable sideline. Darning, sew
ing carpentry, pottery, there is al
ways something to do in your spare
time to keep from freezing.
In the past ten years it has be-
come established that vitamin D is
essential for or controls calcium
phosphorus metabolism (assimila-
ton, utilization, retcntion. Since
We have acquired this newer knowl-
edge find 1 no longer place so
much Importance on the use OF par
athyroid in the treatment Of Park
inson's disease, so long as the pa
tent supplements the diet with an
adequate daily ration Of calcium
and vitamin D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

coal strikers in Alabama to re-
turn to work.
But few days later, Davis and
public members of the WLB were
summoned to the White House for
a confab with Vinson and his chief,
James F. Byrnes, at which the
WLB officials were quickly
stripped of any notions they may
have had of giving $1.50 extra to
the miners.
Vinson laid down the law in
bare-knuckled terms. He said
the portal-to-portal clause in the
Illinois agreement, would give
straight time for As minutes day
Or rs cents additional-for the
time the miners spend entering
and leaving the pits, was infla-
tionary. Vinson let it be known
that he would veto the agreement
if the WLB approved it in this
form.
When this was reported at a
subsequent meeting of the full
WLB board, labor members were
SO enraged they threatened to
walk out of the meeting. However,
Davis and the public members felt
they had no recourse but to fol-
low the ukase laid down by Judge
Vinson and Byrnes.
CONGRESS CUTS EXPENSES
Congress is really getting econ
omy minded. Executive depart
ments are in for rough jolt when
the $1,200,0oO,00O deficiency APP
preparation for war spending is
reported by the House Appropria-
tons Committee.
This measure will see the big
gest economy" in any appropria-
ton bill since Roosevelt became
President - cut of at least 60
per cent, possibly rs per cent.
Inside fact is that the Office
of War Information came within
hairs breath of being abolished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

entirely. Commute Republicans,
led by anti-Roosevelt Representa-
tive John Taber of New York, were
against giving Elmer Davis Owl
any of his 100000 budget re-
quest. This would have meant
complete demolition of the gov
ernment's vital war propaganda
program.
However, committee Democrats
were firmly opposed and finally
won out. A compromise Owl
appropriation of about 100000 is
likely. There will also be big
slash, probably around 80 per
cent, in the $25, 100000 deficiency
request of the Federal Housing
Administration.
No extra funds will be ap-
proved for the Farm Security
Administration, which has re-
quested approximately $4,000
900 to stimulate war food pro-
ductiOn among little farmers.
Instead, the FSA will be told to
await the regular Agriculture
Department appropriation for
further funds.
This will hold up vital FSA
functions for months and may
well mean the abolition of the
governments farm security and
rehabilitation program unless the
Senate voids the House Commit
tees action. The Appropriations
Committee also cut a Labor De-
partment deficiency request to the
bone and will deny large sums to
the War and Navy Departments
until they have used up surplus
funds on hand.
The War and Navy Depart
ments, incidentally, are the bu-
reaus where real money can be
saved.
Copyright, 1913, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Statesmen have TO administer the
world, once the tumult of battle has
died down. What is a statesman?
The dictionary defines him as a
man versed in the principles and
arts of government. one who shows
unusual wisdom in treating or d.
recting great public matters. The
thing which differentiates states
man from politician Is that the
politician thinks only of tomorrow
while the statesman thinks in terms
of decades and centuries.
The highest variety OF statesman
Is a Christian statesman. and .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Christian statesman is one who be-
lieves that God has plan for hui
manity and that men can only be
happy If they find out what that
plan is and follow 1t. So the Chris
tian statesman is always trying to
find out what Gods plan is. He
busies himself trying to remove the
stones from the pathway SO that
men may follow 1t.
This war came upon us because
of great moral and spiritual
breakdown among the nations. 1t
cannot be settled on the basis of
expediency or by futile attempt
to balance one combination of
powers against another. Little
schemes can have no place in a
world which cries for a great plan.
All Rights decentralization
Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Rumania, with its tremendous
oil supplies, has become one OF the
key military spots in Europe, and
the Allied high command i
anxious to get 1t out of the war.
This, plus the real friends King
Carol has made among U. S..
congressman and officials visiting
Mexico, has led to a move to
bring him into the U. S. A.
Previous opposition was based on
Carols ard Lupescu'S relations.
However, the King is now married
to the woman ne always loved,
has been faithful to her for 20
years.
CAROLS MESSAGE
Meanwhile the Rumanian King
has sent this with his personal
views on Nazism, which he con-
sistently fought, and his hopes for
democracy:
'FOr three years and a month
I have seen history go by my
door as 1 have lived awaiting
the day when I would be able
to serve the cause of democracy
and the Allied Governments. i
had hoped long before this that
would have been invited to
play a part in hurrying the day
of victory - and the right kind
Of peace.
"The voices and the energies
of my twenty million people
should no longer be wasted;
those voices and energies can
be turned into tide of steel
against the Germans, insuring
the decisive role Rumania can
and will play on the side of the
Allies.
II have been willing for three
years and month since the
day was forced into exile - to
play my part in ibcrating my
people from the iron collar of
nazism.
Gas the first monarch to fight
naZism and fight it to the day
when death was imminent had
believed I would have been called
to continue in the fight.
For my open defiance Of naz-
ism and fascism, and all they
stood for, 1 had expected more
understanding.
"Still anxious to serve, and
especially in the darker hours
that lie ahead for my country
and my people, have been
quietly and patiently awaiting
the call that surely must come if
we are to have free peoples and
free governments everywhere.
II fought nazism and would
not bow to the demands of Hit
Ter.
II left only when nazi gun
fire was turned upon me.
II can help save Rumania for
itself and for the demOcracies of
the world.
my only personal ambition is
to be of service; to help in the
formation of a Free Govern
ulCAlt W tdhC ASS AA6A tAuA pASsNC
alongside the other Free Gov
ernments of the world"
VINSON BALKS
Story behind the War Labor
Boards rejection OF John L. Lewis
mine wage agreement with ILL
nois operators, which would have
Melted the miners about $3.50 ex-
ira a day, is that WLB Chair
man William Davis at first fav-
ored approving the agreement,
almost in full. But he was talked
out of it by Economic Gear Fred
VinSon.
At a secret meeting with Lewis
and other VILE members, Davis
strongly indicated that the board
would okay the Illinois agreement,
with one or two changes. Lewis
was so confident after this meet
ing that he Immediately wired the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

are sturdy. fundamental, weight
bearing stones of constructive, help
full, forward looking living.
One, however. is, periodically, re
minded that some writers. not all
but some, use the comma without
restraint. A little comma sense
(pardonD in writing is helpful. Too
many commas are like too much
salt in chowder-the excess camou-
f1ages the true flavor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
THE COMMA SITUATION
(Christian Science Monitor)

The comma, as everyone knows, is
a small, curlicuish, dot and tail,
frequently employed, altogether
helpful. but, we begin to feel, some
what overused, although not, as
one night think, impossibly abused,
mark of punctuation.
The comma, after all, is common,
but that, in itself, is not per Sc,
anything against 1t. Many of the
common, everyday, frequent helps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

The clothing and haberdashery men
may be in for an unexpected postwar
boom. The Army has discovered that,
while the composite" recruit is five feet
eight, weights IA, has a 33A-inch chest
and wears 91aD shoe, he tends to grow
after few months in the service. Weight
goes up, the chest fills out and, thanks to
those long hikes, he wears half-size
bigger shoe. Looks like new outfits all
around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Couldn't be much
worse. Just roll
h e bones and
pop your eyes at
these seven black
points:
deputy Fuel
= Administered or
Howard A. Gray
frankly a d m / t S
that the coal sit
uation is bad and
is likely to get
worse.
Total coal pro-
duction for the
winter is estimat-
- q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Less than a half
dozen men will
decide within the
next year whether
we are to have a
century of peace
or a century of
b ! cody conflict
mounting in in
tensity.
S oil di rs are
necessary for the
restoration of law
and order. but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
Daily Almanac

Sun rises at 1921 a. m, sets at $50 p. m. (war
time)
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after
sunset
man could do worse by himself than to
make study Of the lives of our saints. 1t is in
the saints we see the happy mingling of man
and God.-Old Farmers Almanac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
WE NEED STATESMEN
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. ID.

WE NEED STATESMEN
The world is looking today for
great statesmen. Unless we get
them, the future looks black indeed.
Whether we like it or not, we are,
so far as world affairs are con-
cerned, at the mercy of our leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Your attention is called today to the
major local event tomorrow, November 2,
Election Day, at which time it is the duty
of the citizenry, one and all, to come to
the support of their party by voting at the
prescribed time at the prescribed place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
Your Health
By DR.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining 10 pa
sonal health and hygiene, not 70
disease, diagnosis Of treatment,
will be answered BY DR.. Brady II
stamped seIf-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 DR..
william Brady, National News
paper Service, 800 West Madison
Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Home Front
Battle Line
Beginning to Sag
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democracy Washington
Correspondent

IF that is smile of complacency-
Il about the-war playing around the
corners of your SNUG face. pardner
wipe it off and look alive. For
things on the home front are head
in for trouble, and in some sectors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
Washington Merry-Go-Round DREW P PEARSON

King Carol Tells Drew He's Eager Democrocies;
He's Waiting Play His Part in Turning Rumono Against Nozis;
Vnson Turned Thumbs Down Illinois Mine Poy;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
QUESTIONS g. ANSWERS
Exercise. Work and PLAY

Had to smile at what your cor
respondent said about too much
work for an expectant mother, I
am %, have two fine children, one
three years old, the other 81 months.
A week before the first one was
born I attended a square dance and
thoroughly enjoyed myself. Had my
daily swim up to within two days
of her birth. Throughout my second
pregnancy continued all my usual
activities, planted, cultivated. har-
vested my own garden husband In
service) and never felt better. My
confinement was perfectly normal.
I think every expectant mother
would feel better and have an cas-
ie- confinement If she followed the
advice you give about exercise, work
and play. (Mrs. j. W.
Answer-A lot Of them would.
Occasionally, due to some physical
defect or every sort of activity I'M
less her physician approves of it.
But as a rule the expectant mother
gets along much better in every way
if she does NOT avoid everyday ex-
ercise, work and play. Expectant
mothers (and eXpectant fathers)
will find instruction and advice
about this and other matters in
booklet Preparing for Maternity
for copy send ten cents and stamp
eel envelope bearing your address.
If you want 'The Brady Baby Book
too, inclose ten cents additional.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Copyright 1913, John F. Ollie Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01
Reducing Mania

4OCAuCAAASs lHkdAA0
Sister aged As, S #. in. tall,
weighs 113 pounds. She is taking
three grains of thyroid a day, I am
against reducing pills but she will
not listen to me. (Mrs. B. M. A.
Answer-Woman aged 20 or more,
81 inches should weigh 100 to 1876
pounds. Aside from the fact that re-
ducing will make your sister look
a holy fright, bring out her other
wise not noticeable wrinkles and
make her health miserable, 1t is
dangerous for her or any one else
to monkey with thyroid. Thyroid
may be safely taken only under a
physicians control.
HnAo TaI.~a N YN&1In ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-01

Copyright, 1943, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
Killing

Continued from. Page One)
ocution contends Quirk was killed
in a fight for domination of the
city's lush gambling syndicate.
Egan, himself indicted for
Quirk's Staying, testified for the
prosecution in the murder OF John
J. williams, Anthony de Lordo
and John Enright. Williams own
cd the gambling house where ESar
de Lordo and Enright we're EN-.
ployed
Egan testified that the Staying
was engineered by Williams, who
allegedly feared that Quirk was
planning 10 muscle in on his
gambling territory. Egan said an
other who planned the Staying
was James Fawcett, reputed gangs
ter and racketeer. Fswcett is
one OF five other defendants In
the case still sought by police.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
Pick Of The Air Today

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Four H. S. Students,
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Wings TO Victory.
MBS-7:15-Johnson Family;
S:50-Human Adventure;
$50 Alfredo Antonini Concert;
1915 Dale Carnegie.
Friday
NBC-12: 30-Paul Hoffman on "Ag-
riculture in Postwar Plan
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2:l5-Serial. Lonely Women;
6:15-,Sereuade to America.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09

MRs. DE FORREST ROSS

Miss LaNerne Ross was notified
Wednesday OF the death Tuesday
night in the San Diego Hospital. OF
her mother, Mrs. DeForrest Ross,
who was for many years a promin-
ent Ypsilanti resident. Mrs. Ross
had been i'll only a few days and
her daughter had vainly tried TO Sc
cure transportation to her side.
Mrs Ross was born Auabel Hess
in Millburg. Mich. oct. is, 1851
the daughter of William and Mary
Waltour Hess, and was the
last survivor OF their IL chill.
dren. After teaching for a few
years she was married on her
birthday anniversary. Oct. Is,
1851. at Millburg, 10 DeForrest
Ross. Mr. Ross taught for several
years in Benton Harbor and other
western Michigan towns. and then
came TO the Michigan state Nor
nal school. where he was gradual
ed in 1891, having already begun
teaching science in the Ipsilanti
High school In 1892 his family
Joined him and Ypsilanti has been
the family home ever since.
Mrs. Ross az first studied favorite
, branches in the Normal School, but
soon her interests in local affairs
received much OF her attention.
She united with the First Presby-
terrain Church and was active in
the work OF its vomen's societies
and other divisions. She was .
/ leader and served as president OF
| the Ypsilanti Study Club and was
A devoted member OF the W. c.
! T. L. and the Home Association.
She took deep interest in young
people and the Estabrook fraterni-
~ OF the Ypsilanti High School.
I % which her husband was patron,
I found her a hospitable hosess and
cordial friend. She was devoted
wife and mother. After the death
OF the beloved Prof Ross, she had
spent he- winters in California with
one daughter and her summers
pith her Other daughter here. For
one winter after his retirement
from teaching. Prof and Mrs
Ross had spent a year in Califor
MIA and she greatly enjoyed hei
stays in that state.
Mrs. Ross is survived by tut
daughters Miss Lucille, who Il
supervisor Of music teaching in Sai
Diczo County. Calf. with residence
IN San Diego city. and Miss Ruth
LaNerne Ross OF this city
Funeral services in San Diegt
| will he Friday Of this week Ser
vices m her former home in Bcutol
Hsrbor will deIend on when con
nections can be made from tn
West but probably on next veel
Wednesday. Burial will be In Mil
burg. h tho side Of her husband
Who died oct %, 1886
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
Gilbert House

Continued from Page One)
Patrick McCornock. and William
Lore.
Raymond Hoag, organizer OF the
photography Club, told of the aims
and purposes of the organization
which he said, is open to anyone
who desires TO receive instruction
and further his knowledge along
Photographic lines.
Mrs. Esther Duston spoke, tell
ing OF a party planned Sunday for
a group of 80 Mexican railroad
workers to be at Gilbert House.
She told OF the pleasure which their
leader expressed at the cordially
shown the group at being invited TO
the house, and stated that because
Sunday is a day of religious signi
ficance to the group a dinner and
social hour will follow a special
mass at St Johns Catholic Church
Special Mexican food for tho din
ner will be ordered from Detroit.
she said
Mrs. Reva x. Oleson, represent
ing the USO Travellers Aid, eX-
pressed her pleasure in the splcn-
did work being done for newcom-
ers through Gilbert House. Mrs.
Harry Smith and Mrs. Ivan Rau.
presidents OF the Ladies' Literary
Club and Women's Study Clubs re
spectively spoke for their organiza'
lions telling OF the interest and
pleasure which members derive
from helping with programs at Gil
bert House. aud pledged their con.
tInued support 10 the project.
Following the meeting the group
sang Christmas carols, with Mrs.
Effe Warren At the piano. They
then adjourned TO the dining room
where tea, coffee. aud cookies were
served from table centered with
Christmas greens and candles. Mrs.
Daley and Mrs. Bars poured, and
social hour followed.