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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

state Highway Commissioner William
]. Cox must have convinced members of
he Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers
his week that highway problems facing
his state are grave ones. Certainly read
ing full text of his remarks to the
group Is sufficient to convince the aver
sge citizen that so far as the highway
'uture Of Connecticut is concerned there
IAN be serious doubts as to our ability to
continue to meet the demands of an au-
sOmotive age. This respite we are now
Enjoying will be followed by such boom
n automobile production and consequent
increased travelling that will be hard to
imagine.
The Highway Department head claims
that we just managed to keep abreast Of
the times in the last decade by "ShotS"
in the arm, consisting of bond issues to
take care of such extraordinary highway
construction as the Merritt and Wilbur
L. Cross Pathways, the bridges at Middle
town, Hartford, and New London. He
believes, though, that the postwar period
viii find it necessary to launch such
highway expansion program that even
these "ShotS" will not take care Of 1t
Is his opinion that an immediate revamp-
ing of the motor vehicle tax structure is
In order, starting with the gasoline levy
and working right up to those on auto
mobiles and drivers licenses.
Insolvency is the term that Commits
sioner Cox uses to define the condition
he fears is facing his department under
present conditions and anticipated use
Of highways after the war ends. This
Is not a pleasant outlook for Connecticut
which long has prided itself on the quail
ity and quantity of its highways. There
are few of us, we rather imagine, who
ever took the peSSinistic viewpoint that
Mr.. Cox now offers. And much as we
hate to admit that he is right or is max
ing prediction that appears bound to
come true, we've got to face the facts and
prepare to make a stand for or against
the services we have become accustomed
to and demand with respect to our road
ways.
Now is the time to get ready for condi-
tons that are bound to occur in the not
too distant future, we hope. Any studies
to be made of the situation should be
made now. Any plans to be launched
should be prepared. Even if we find it
difficult to agree with all that Commits
sioner Cox has outlined, we admit that
our traffic problems of two or five years
hence will be less complex if we start now
to tackle them and to lay the ground
work for general administration of the
entire highway program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
SALUTE TO THE GREEKS
New York Tines


For the second year under Axle
rule, the hungry. tormented but ur-
conquerable people Of Greece observe
Independence Day, the 122d ami
versary Of the first battle for liberia
.iop from the Ottoman Empire. Last
year students were shot down in
Athens for patriotic demonstrations
in honor of the day. There may be
little outward celebration in the
home country today. but citizens
OF all free countries. and especially
citizens Of the United States. the
first to support Greece In its early
struggle for freedom, will join the
Greeks throughout the world in
Saluting the valor and fierce In
dependence OF this brave little
people.
1t will never be forgotten Of the
Greeks that they were the first to
stop the victorious march Of the
Axis Powers. In defeating the Ital-
ians and daring to oppose their
puny forces to the Germans. they
proved not only the win and the
right of small nations to live but
the certainty that they viii live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
The Circus Is Coming

The sweetest music to the ears of many
this week was the announcement-th
circus is coming to town this summer.
Here Is something apart from everything
that spells horror, disaster, war, and
many minor problems and troubles OF
the day The circus is coming! We dare
say adult ears are just as receptive TO the
calliope strains as young ears. In the
midst of trials and stress you can always
count on a circus to help the civilian
morale.
Repeatedly we are advised and encOur-
aged to promote and cooperate in affairs
Of entertainment. Music and the the
alter take important places in steadying
the nerves during times like these when
the nerves of the folks at home are frayed
in worry over the boys away from home.
We repeat that the promise of circus
performance is generally pleasing. Like
music, 1t hath charms to soothe the
savage breast"
The wholesome entertainment afforded
by a circus is one of the very good things
we have been fortunate to have from
early DAYS when it was a crude affair
TO the present time when 1.-THE big show"
gets better and bigger each year. Not
50 long ago we read that the big circus
this year, that Is TO say, Ringing Broth
ers, would again have the circus band.
This was definite loss to circus perfom-
ers. Where can you arrive at the thrill
ing anticipation that precedes each big
act better than In tn: blare and rhythm
Of the circus band! Once again, here's
to circus day, or circus days, as there
seems to be a likelihood that the show
win come to our busy town for two days.
And let's hope there will always be a
circus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

Apropos of the fish catch in our Con-
necticut and New England waters the
New Haven Journal Courier says: "Seafood
addictS will view with apprehension Sec
rotary IckeS' warning that the 1943 catch
of fish is likely to decline even more than
the 1912 total did" All this is appreciat-
ed as we go shopping for pickerel, bass
and sword fish, sword fish especially,
which takes the fisherman out into deep
sea waters. Boats are not available, we
realize, since the armed forces have taken
over so many of the fishing fleets. II
was common thing to hear it said when
meat started to be scarce - well, we can
always have fish, fish is very plentiful.
But we have begun to realize that our
fish which should be plentiful S just as
hard to get as meat, also as expensive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

perhaps a hundred centers at which
the soul Of man Is tested. Tempta-
ton. trouble, sorrow, despair. Lone
illness, pain. envy, avarice. passion,
doubt--here are ten, and the mum.
Der could be increased many times
over. The situations clustering
about each one OF these areas OF
trial constitute our moral and spir-
itual education.
Many people are incensed when
misfortune Of any sort oyertakes
them and cry out bitterly against
the cruel injustice Of heaven. One
might Just as well cry out against
his teacher who set him TO perform
O task. We only grow strong
Through opposition. reeourceful
through the necessity Of utilizing
our powers In new and novel ways.
Life resolves itself into a series
OF centers IN which our souls are
tested. The people whose faces be.
speak serenity are not those whose
lives have been free OF trouble but
those who have faced with courage
and faith whatever they had 10 en-
counter.
All Rights Reseryed-Babson
Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

Nelson Eddy of the fine physique and
smooth baritone voice gave one OF ms
few concerts in New York City in recent
years. 1t was reported that he handled
his voice with care, and that very dis-
tinct chorus of "ahs" was heard from tne
feminine portion of the audience. 1t Is
safe to say this was partly as an appre-
citation for his good looks, and partly IN
anticipation of Mozart, Handel ana
Rachmaninoff TO come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

The two personalities, John l..
Lewis and Franklin D. Roosevelt,
have been working up to this bat
tie for long time. Once they
were the closest Of political al
lies. Lewis contr buted $250,000
in one lump to RooSevelt's cam
paign, put up lot Of other dough
whenever needed.
John L. also was consulted on
all sorts OF things. He had the
run Of the White House, could
telephone the President direct,
threw his weight behind most Of
the New Deal program.
Gradually they drew apart. This
was partly because both are
strong-willed gentlemen, did not
agree on everything, didn't want
to yield to the other. Partly 1t
was because President quit call
ing Lewis In for consultation. Ac-
tually he had gone along with
Lewis in his organization Of Little
Steel" in his captive coal mine
strike, had created the National
Labor Relations Board, put
through the greatest labor re-
forms In $50 years Of American
history. However, John l.. Is
is not al easy man to satisfy.
LEWIS LAST BATTLE
Partly also they drifted apart
over the war. Lewis, natural
isolationist, believed that Roose-
welt wanted war. This brought
the final break, when John L.
oolted to Willkie.
That breach - never healed
helps make the coal mine dis
pute difficult. John L. Is de-
termined TO win the battle not
merely for the sake Of his min
ers. but because II Is showdown
with his old friend, now enemy,
the President Of the United
States. His personal prestige Is
at stake. If he loses, II will be
his last battle. For his miners,
who did not follow him to Will
kie, who have resented Lewis
organization Of dairy farmers,
chemical workers, ETC., are get
ting restless.
Actually the miners wage dis
pute taken alone, should not be
so difficult. Probably they are
entitled to some increase. I'm
uuestionably men are deserving the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

The unions net worth is $l,774,oO OF
$S,552,S42 collected from members, $947,-
139 was returned TO local units and
$2,S04, OILS spent for district and interna-
tional operations.
This interests the public mildly, the
members intensely. 1t is their money.
They are entitled to an accounting. From
the Steelworkers they received one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
Selected Poem
FOR GREECE-l943

FOR GREECE-I9I3
Violet Alleyn Storey in The New YORK IlneS
Turn from the ruins Naz bombs have made
And lift your eyes TO the Acropolis.
Behold those Ruins scuIpturng Time has lad
Upon that Hill against such hours as this
There every part Is equal TO the sum
OF all the parts and consti yutes whole
A fawiess column Is each fallen drum;
Each scattered stone. shrine OF VISIONS SOUL
Armies, beheaded far from Samothrace,
Nike Is still the Winged Victory
OF Greece. though now, grotesquely OUT OF place
She stands and waits IN Httler's chanceneTy.
Greece site Of ruins. land Of a longset sun?
Nay-Of Arm altars-her day a dawniDg oneI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

II we In the United States face
the facts, and then take whatever
action those facts require, we shall
have done our full part In help
ing Onward the restoration OF hui
man lives and human values for
which millions have already paid
the hIgest price that man can
pay.
Vice President Henry A. Wallace.
Hitlerism Is the Teyersion Of
civilized man back to all that which
Is most evil In the animal. II Is the
return IN human relations TO AMI
NAL ferocIty and sheer animal stu
pedity. II is the denial OF the Dl-
vine by the human being.
fundamentally OF State sumner
Welles.
A jujItsu peace attempt would be
typical Of the japanese: and that
they would lower their guard and
then strike again.
Joseph g. Grew. former am
bassador 10 Tokyo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

after the war Tennis-playing
Henry Wallace will need a strong
heart as he flies into La Paz, Boz
livia, altitude $4,000 feet. The
planes operate at 2i,00O feet over
this section Of the Andes /.
Congressman George J. Bates of
Massachusetts, Is trying to per-
suade the OpA to modify shoe
rationing In the interest Of Hav-
erill manufacturers They special
ize in low-priced shoes for women,
but under rationing women are
buying for durability, and the
manufacturers of low-priced shoes
are being forced out Of business.
copyright, l943, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
Salmon from the Maratime Province

Salmon ITOIH ClIt NH dIIIIIc 1IOVlIIOO
down to Maine areas, cod, oysters,
scallops, crabs, Holsters, bluefish,
mackerel and all those fish that
have been just like gold in our New
England waters are now as hard to get as
English sole. We appreciate the difficulty
which comes from lack of fishermen to get
them. and in the case of deep sea fishing,
the impossibility because of dangers that
lurk in our coastal waters. The grand
harvest of fish from Maine to Florida Is
not what it used to be. We are coming
to the realization that all OF our plenti-
full products, fish. meat and vegetables
are pretty precious these days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

wrack and ruin, I
can always move
the family back
to the farm and
S tay there till
things get better. F"
While there Is
q genuine threat
of inflatio IN
through wage in
creases and price
rises, 1t would be
well to keep an
eye on the farm
land front to see
IL there Is now in
the making any
n~An.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

Garden is posi-
bic on our prop
erty or not.
But In haste !
misread the head
line as follows:
Ten en- ters
r e dy TO Test
Your Soul" It set
me TO thinking.
as I should mag :
inc it would set
anyone to think
ing, of the ten or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS ID. ID

Recently my eye caught a head
line, Ten Centers Ready to Test
Your Soil" meaning, Of course,
that in the Victory Garden set-up
provision has been made whereby
we might know whether a Victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

The United SteeIworkers, c. l. o., have
met squarely public demand for union
financial responsibility. This organiza-
ton - second largest on the American
labor front - has presented an inde-
pendentIy audited financial report.
Initiation costs only So, dues not more
han $3.50 There are 725,625 members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

They have proved 1t since In dyinG
without faltering In the most ter
rible ordeal of suffering and starva'
ton experienced by any Of ths
conquered nations. Greek determin'
alton to survive is at last fortifies
by meager but regular food ship
ments carried to the famished peopb
on Swedish boats chartered b.
the Greek War Relief Association
Greek determination to be fire.
again Is sustained by this help: {
poor return for the great contri
button they have made to the com
ing victory by holding the fort 81
a critical hour to the limit Of thet
strength.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
A Thought for Today

~ any Of you lack WISDOM let him ask Of God,
that giveth 70 al men literally, an0 upbrald-
eth mott and Il shall be given him.-James LIS.
Wen, God give them wisdom that have 1t; and
those that are fools, let them use their talents
Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
Health
By Dr.. William Brady

signed letters pertaining 10 per.
sonal health and hygiene, not %
disease, diagnosis Of treatment
will be answered By Or. Brady q
Q stamped sele.addFessed envelope
& enclosed. Letters should Be brief
ana written IN ink. No reply can
me made 10 queries net ConfoFms
lng 20 instructions. Address DR..
william Brady, National News
paper service, $50 West Madison
Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
War Land
Boom On The
Horizon
By PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
CORRESPONDENT

One Of the most popular hedges
against imitation Is the old dodge
Of buying farm. Business men.
particularly farm boys who went to
town and made good, always have
the yen 10 get back TO the land,
own a farm, put tenant on it.
and then write checks to pay for
the losses.
But the Observation-Disclosures JUS
tifles this as an investment, Says he
To himself, This is my protection
against imitation. If business blows
its top and everything goes TO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
AS OLD AS HIS ARTERIES, As
OLD AS SHE LOOKS

Ine HNlom tnAt u Iuau - - VAa
Is his arteries'' q only half true, for
various other signs may show that
o man Is prematurely old, older
than his years, before we can de-
tect any change In his arteries. Like
Q good many other saplent remarks
OF the canonized Or. Osler the
epigrarn Longevity Is o vascular
question" Is misleading to the cas-.
ual reader. The great Mc0ill.
Johns Hopkins oxford teacher was
better when he was not 80 keen 70
turn pitty phrase. For example
when he said "AS an lnvOlutlOn
process arteriosclerosls Is an accom-
panlment Of old age, and Is the OK.
preston OF the natural wear and
tear to which the tubes are sub
jected'-the tubes Of course being
the arteries.
lnv0lutlOn process means retro
grade evolution, degeneration, de.
cline, aging.
Hardening OF the arteries and
grazing Of the hair are only two Of
the many Indications, slgns or
manifestations Of this involution
process.
II might be worth while TO con-
slider what the other indications or
signs are. First though, badness Il
not one Of them.
Equally significant manifestati
Of the degeneration Of age are the
following:
Flahblnes In place of the firm
resilient tone Of the body tissues In
youth. One thing that promotes
flabblness Is insufficient daily exc
ercise-work, play, walking, skating,
dancing, athletic activity, callsthen-
les, etc. The great American evil Of
sport, sitting and looking on while
hired professionals do the playing.
Wrinkling Of the skin, q telltnlo
manifestation or sign or advancing
age Is mainly due to nutritional de-
ficiency, especially deficiency OF
vitamin @, and that deficiency Is
due mainly TO insufficient milk III
the diet. ! don't know q cure for
wrinkles but believe the best pre-
ventative Is the drinking Of not less
than a quart Of milk every day
milk or milk-products TO supply the
equivalent; that Is, buttermilk,
sour milk, skim milk, cream, cheese,
Ice cream, custards, acidophilus
milk, goat milk, whey evaporated
milk, dried milk.
Sagging, slovenly, weak, slumped
posture. OF course this manifesto
ton Of aging goes with the flahbi-
ness already mentioned, but care
lessness and bad habit and neglect
Of physical education In school
contribute to poor posture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Absurdlty

Drugless doctor here says my hip
slips out and wants to give me in
jections which he says will contract
the cords and muscles and hold 1t
In place. &c. 0, HO
Answer-So he gives few shots
of water or hot air and, PreStol
There goes your change-o. Better
quit fooling and consult physician
about your hip.
Her Man Is q Marine
My mans gone to the Marines,
this is my 38th birthday, and I'm
feeling lower than q snakes belly,
and now for the first time I notice
I am getting a good many gray
hairs. It Is not that want to
get myself a sailor or two-I1l set
tie for my Marine any time-but
I shudder. MRS. F. w. to
Answer-Naturally-a Marine, I
understand, Is equivalent to q jeep-
full of soldiers and several sailors
to boot. Send stamped envelope
bearing your address. for Growing
Gray" and instructions for Taking
an Iodin Ration
Stlll Fear the DOGGY Man
When I try to tell people around
here how much good I have derived
from your Iodin Ration and they
learn I take ordinary iodine they
look at me as though am crazy.
Here iodine Is still POISON. II
that's so, then I'm the liveliest
corpse this side -. "a. T. r.
Answer-That iodine Is poison"
Is perhaps an understandable in
ference from the practice Of label
ing common tincture Of iodine
"POISON"-although 1t is doubtful
IL anybody ever dies from iodins
poisoning. No question that man.
children, some adults, die from
poisoning by medicines that are
not so labelled.
Milk at Bedtime
Is there anything wrong in drink
ing milk shortly before going T.
bed (R. H. HID
Answer-On the contrary, 1t il -
excellent habit, except for mature
adults who are overweight.
Copyright. 1913. John r. Ollie Co..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
Washington Merry-G o-Round
Roosevelt Lewis Battle Is Basicaly Struggle Over Initiation;
Miners Victory Would Unleash Hurricane OF Big Wage Demands;
Showdown Long Due Between Friends Who Became Bitter Enems
Louis B. Mayer Sacrificed Of MGM Money To Aid War

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shall head
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
Sun rises at $40 a. m. sets 7:l0 y. m. twar
nme).
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-04
RAINY DAY PRAYERS
Rev. F. Is. Tschudy

In the fifth chapter of James
we find much that might be of
great help to people who despair
in these times Words of advice
are given TO the people of the
church. May | quote few
pointed "erses from this chap
ter. "Grudge not one against
a other, brethren, lest ye be
condemned: behold the judge
standeth before the door. Take
my brethren, then prophets, who
have spoken in the name of the
Lord, for an example of suffer
ing affliction, and Of patience.
Behold we count them happy
which endure Confess your
faults one to another, and pray
one for another, that ye may be
healed. The cffectual fervent
prayer of righteous man
availeth much. Elias was a man
subject to like passions as we
are, and he prayed earnestly
that it might not rain: and 1t
rained not
1t is commonly known that in
times of drought, prayers are
said for raj 1t is also known
that in time of long periods of
rain. some also pray for a hating
of the rain, when that is done,
and rain comes harder and faster
and with greater steadiness thar.
before, the hearers of. such
prayers begin to wish that no
prayers had been spoken. Such
incidents have no doubt taken
place in many localities lately.
In one such situation, the rain
fall increased. If we are ready
to ask God to stop the rains for
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-04
DRAIN NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN. In the Office
OF the Drain Commissioner of the County
of Macomb
In the Matter Of the Bousson Drain,
Notice Is Hereby Given, that on the
llth day of MAY 1913 a petition was
filed with the undersigned County Drain
Commissioner for the County of Mscomb
praying for the Locating. Establishing and
Constructing OF BouSson Drain.
That upon the 18th DAY Of MAY 1943
BILE Joseph V Trombly. Judge OF Probate
petition asking for the appointment OF
Board Of Determination;
That SAID Judge OF Probate having APP
pointed Adolph Neryser. Chesterfield
Township. Grover Powell Washington
Township and Charles Stade, Macomb
Township as such Board OF Determine
ton
Now. therefore. SAID Board viii meet
al intersection of Utica Rd. g. Moravian
Drive IN the S.W q. Sec 30, Clinton
Twp on the Bird DAY of June 1913. at
1900 O'Clock IN the forenoon of said
day 70 determine the necessity of Bous-
son Dram.
Therefore, all persons. municipalities
and highway officials interested in the
proposed Bousson Drain are requested TO
be present II they so desire.
Dated Mt. Clemens this 18th day OF
May l943.
WILLIAM c. HARPER.
County Drain Commits
sioncr Of the County Of
Macomb.
Nav 81 20-M-L
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-04

County Building in the City OF Mount
Clemens IN said County OF Macomb. on
Monday the 7ih day Of June, A. ID. 1913
al IL 90 O'Clock IN the forenoon of that
DAY. the following described personal
property. to-Wit the 6-inch hydraulic
dredgc. Sea Jay III and all OF the dredg-
ing machinery and equipment belonging
and appertalning 10 said dredge. includ-
ing one 81 horse power Climax Engine
partially equipped with fittings and ac-
cessoreS, Munday drum hoist cutter
ladder. agitator heavy duty Morris pump,
three Continental motors. extra agitator.
pipe, spudS. and casting guides. 240 feet
of spiral riveted inch discharge pipe.
rubber sleeve connections and clamps,
and other miscellaneous items OF equip
ment and gear, portion Of which is To-
Gated az No % Franklin Street Mt
Clemens. Michigan. and the remainder at
or adjacent TO the north shore OF CASH
mere BAY in Private Claim 545 OF Har-
rison Township. Mdcomb County. Mich
igan.
Dated this 2lst day Of April. d. i943.
ALTON II. NOE.
Circuit Court Commission
er for Macomb County.
Michigan.
Apr % 20. MAY 8. 10, 20 q. June 3-M-L