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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
MIR. PARKER'S TEST CASE
(Hartford Times)

The test case which the Rev. Fletcher D. Parker is willing should be made of his use of his basic "A" gasoline ration to drive to his sum- mer home at Lake Sunapee and there tend his Victory garden, is of far more importance than may ap- pear.
 MT. Parker is not defying the gov- ernment. He is testing the right of a bureau to make unreasonable regu- lations which have the force of law, evidently, and to act as prosecutor, judge and jury. He challenges the right of the OPA, having allotted him supply of gasoline, to say that he shall not use that fuel in a non- criminal manner. He holds, and properly most persons believe, that the OPA acts in violation of the fundamental rights of American cit izenS, adn that the fact the nation is at war does not vitiate those fundamental rights.
 The OPA should realize that the American people are slow to anger against any branch of their govern ment; it should be aware by now that stupid rulings do more to break down public morale than does any, thing else. The OPA long ago ln- suited the intelligence of the people in "cancelling" the ban on pleasure driving and then cutting the ration of gasoline to a gallon and a half week. Now it is enforcing the anti-pleasure- driving rule again, ostensibly to save" gasoline, when it is apparent to everybody that no say ing can be achieved by the current enforcement program.
 An intelligent gasoline-saving pro- gram would be very different from what is going on. Repeatedly the public has said, in letters to the OPA and to the press, that if the government needs the small amount of gasoline now permitted "A" drivers, let it cancel all allotments for "A" drivers and rigidly enforce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

The visit of city officials to the new Pitch Reservoir Monday was erlighten- ing to those who had no conception of the progress that has been made at the Morris site. Details were published in Tuesdays Democrat concerning the process of the engineering thus far. From all descriptions it would seem that there is still plenty of work ahead to finish the job by fall. There are differences. of opinion about this. The earthen dam is at the present time occupying the con- tractors The foundation is now in pretty good contour; the finishing touches, filling in, and eventually the landscap- ing will take considerable time We look to the fall and the Pitch Reservoirs possi- ble completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

or was caught in Dr. Masters an underflow, is time-worn. Swim ming requires more than physical effort To be safe, the swimmer must know his limitations as we'll as the peculiarities of the element he deals with.
 Beaches and the water in which many people swim-and in this activity as well as others, man re- mains gregarious-may carry other threats to health and life. Ringworm infections like athletes foot plague the swimmer even be- fore he gets a toe wet. When he dives into the water, he en- counters germs capable of pro- ducing boils and other skin infec- tions, throat infections, tonsilltles, and middle-ear infections. If he possesses a sensitive nose and throat subject to hay fever or other aller- gies, the added insult of the water may cause congestion of the eyes and nose, with sneezing and pro- fuse nasal discharge that resembles true nay lever.
 But even if he escapes all these, and comes out to rest on the beach, the sun may inflict severe damage to his skin!
 Despite these dangers and an- noyances, swimming is called pleasant and healthfu! recreation. and for the great majority it is. because the advantages outweigh the risks
 PRECAUTIONS
 Fortunately, the risks in swim ming can be reduced by simple precautions. Allergic swimmers, and those who have had previous ear infections, should keep their heads out of the water while swimming, and should not try to dive. Rubber and cotton ear tampons are not always sufficient protection against either pressure of penetration by water.
 Swallowing or clearing the nasal passages in or out of water tends to permit infection to take hold in the sinuses, middle ear, and even the gastro- -intestional tract.
 Above all, the swimmer should remember the old admonition to wait at least two hours after meals to allow the digestion of food be- fore swimmings, If he wishes to eliminate the fear of sudden cramp- ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

farmers nor labor, would not help his candidacy in the crucial mid west.
 Strategy of the Chicago back stage boys is that the only man who can defeat Roosevelt for a Fourth Term is a Democrat who must win the Solid South and also win Republican votes. They be- lieve Gillette can do both.
 Their plan is to nominate him on the Democratic ticket, then urge the Republicans to nominate him also.
 NOTE: This may be good stra- tegy on paper, but whoever heard of the Republican party nominat- ing Democrat when they could smell victory themselves. That's one reason the boys don't even warm up to Willkie.
 WHO BORE RUML BABY?
 Biggest chuckle Capitol Hill en- joyed just before the recess wes over the efforts of Republican leaders to disavow complete par entage of the Ruml pay-as-you- go income tax program. They wanted it clearly understood that Democrats helped produce the baby.
 A few months afo, astute, popu- lar Representative Joe Martin of Massachusetts, House COP lead CT, was all-out for the Ruml plan. However, now that it has become law and the cold facts about tax forgiveness for big incomes have sunk home, Martin and his lieu tenants have not been so enthu- siastic.
 Rep. Wright Patman of Texas smoked his COP colleagues out on this delicate subject few days before the recess, declar- ing: There is one bill that passed the Congress while back that is strictly, solely and purely a Re- publican bill the tax bill. The Republicans wrote that bill and l am willing to give them the credit"
 "The gentleman knows that is not correct statement,' countered Martin.
 "I am sure the gentleman would now like to put the moi key on somebody else's back" shot back Patman.
 "One part of the tax bill that the nPOnJt. will ohi iacf to thar
 strenuously IS the proposal by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

is that the government has as- sumed that it has the authority to require employers to sign contracts with their workers when agree ments have been reached by collec- tive bargaining.
 The president of Montgomery, Ward and Company was explicitly ordered by the President to sign contract.
 Employers have demurred to the assumption that the government has authority to require signature. Many citizens have agreed with them. Under the stress of war there has been no resort to final test.
 Upon one point the sentiment Of the country is sure to be largely united: namely, that if the law re- quires one party to labor contro- versy to put formal signature to a contract, certainly the other party should not be immune to the same requirement..
 In all fairness, that would seem to be so automatic that it hardly needs to be stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

A olSlllIICduU IlllllS dUOuG lIleSe visits is that Johnson usually found the chief executive in an happy mood about Congress.
 Coolidge always was glum and critical. He said he got no CO., operation from the legislators. And when Johnson called on Hoover in early 1883, after his defeat, Hoover unleashed ripping tirade to the effect that Congress was responsible for all the economic evils of that period.
 President Roosevelt didn't en- tirely upset this tradition when Johnson gislted him the day the 18th Congress recessed for the summer. Roosevelt a.so was irked about Congress wishy-washy at titude on imitation. However, Roosevelt was more philosophical than belligerent.
 The President said that too many COngressmen were con- cerned about the prosperity of their own districts, instead of looking at the whole picture. This was true of both the farm and labor blOcS in Congress, the President said, although the the farm bloc was more strongly entrenched.
 Ii pressure groups had their way he added, we would have a repe- tition of conditions during the last war when corn rocketed to $144 a bushel and cotton sold for 40 cents a pound.
 Should the administration make a price concession on one com- modity, the President remarked, there would be a stampede of de- mands for boosting price ceilings on all other commodities. This stampede would be difficult, if not impossible, to stop.
 "It's the old story about the camel getting his nose under the tent, Jed," said the President. Once he does it, the chances are he's going all the way in."
 NOTE: The current price ceil- ing on corn is $107 bushel while cotton is selling for about Is cents a pound.
 Gillette Boom Grows
 There is more than meets the eye behind the backstage groom ing of Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa to be President of the United States.
 Despite the denials, Jim Farley let part of the cat out of the bag when he called an ultra se- cret luncheon of anti-Roosevelt Senators in the Capitol the other day to push Gillette's nomina- ton.
 But there is a lot more than Jim Farley beninud the plan. Real fact is that Gilleltes' candidacy was first inspired and privately pushed by group of wealthy Chicago Farley behind the plan. Real fact America First Committees.
 Jim Farley wasn't on the ground floor with Gillette at first. He leaned toward Sena- toward Harry Byrd of Virginia as the ideal Democrat to pick up Republican votes and defeat Roosevelt. However, when he saw the Chicago support and money for Gillette he was glad to go along.
 The big money boys in Chicago who are pushing Gillette argue that food will be a tremendous political issue in the 1944 cam paign, so a midwcsterner would be a better candidate.
 They also point out that Gill lctte is on the Senate AgricuI- ture Committee where he has done good job, and unquestion- ably showed the administration some real pointers on synthetic rubber.
 Also the fact that Byrd is the biggest apple grower in the world and has followed a wage scale which endears him neither to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

The revolt against authority today is perhaps the worst in history and is par ticularly rampant among juveniles. Stat ing that the recent Detroit riots were the work of teen-aged youths special agent of the FBI said: "If the present trend of many of the youth of this country is not restricted or reformed the next ten years will see an avalanche of youthful criminals that will be difficult if at all possible, to stem"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

cost - which I very much doubt" The old gentleman quickly folded up his manuscript, saying that he must have labored under misap- prehension since he always under stood that the Russian people liked to read what he wrote.
 The public like to read what you wrote?" cried the publisher contemputously. Who are you? What is your name? And the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

stranger as he put the manuscript back into his pocket. replied quiet ly, My name is Tolstoi, Leo Tols- toi.'
 Similar stories have ocme down to us, some of them dating back a number of centuries, and all telling how certain people in aheir folly turned from their doors huble-ap- bearing people who later turned out to be heavenly messengers. It is hard even for the best of men to discern worth in strangers, if such worth is hidden beneath the gar- ments of humility and poverty. But woe be unti the man who speaks arrogantly to tattered coat or a hat that has seen better days. Many have done so to their grief. All Rights Reserved-Babson News
 paper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Some of them beat the govern ment to the punch and adopt a pol icy of turning back excess profits voluntarily. Gen. eral Motors did that in March of 1942, when it's di-
 rectors decided to limit profit before taxes to half of what the com pany had made on civilian bus mess before the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Views Of The Press

the essential-driving rule against "B" and "C" drivers. The fact that the OPA does not do this gives strength to the thought that the OPA fears the political effect on such an order more than it does the ef- fects of the present campaign of enforcement of the no-pleasure- -driv- ing edict.
 All of which makes most citizens, ill this part of the country, anyway, give cheer for Mr. Parker, and ex- press the hope that his case will be victorious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Mob violence while more or less rele- gated to the past often comes to the front today in uncontrolled outbursts of frenzy. Today which is known as Bas- tile Day recalls the event of July IA, 1789, when the French populace stormed the Bastille and destroyed it with much violence and bloodshed. Civilization has not progressed too much when present day violations are general yinterspersed amid a fair degree of law and order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

old gentleman by a quick glance at his apparel, ans Wered him very curtly and said, We have hum dreds of such things on hand and have really not time to deal
 with yours, even though you were
 in os it for to guarantee f h e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
GENIUS IN THREADBARE
 GARMENTS
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D

One day many years ago a shab- billy dressed old man shuffled into the office of a publisher in Moscow and, quietly drawing manuscript out of his pocket, announced that he would like to have it published
 But the publisher. appraising the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Selected Poem
JUST BARNACLES

JUST BARNACLES (Geoffroy Atkinson in the Christian Science
 Monitor. It must have been quite forty years ago I first lay by tidal pool in Maine And heard the gulls sharp cry, the old refrain Of waves on rocks. There friendly glow Of summer sun, smell of things that grow In ocean water Many times again I have gone back in wonder and have lain Beside that pool, to see if it is so The barnacles still lift their plates of shell And, in world of strange translucency, Their nets of tinted gosSamer arise And are withdrawn again, as by some spell Of sudden, Lilliputian Wizardry, Just as saw them frst-with boyish eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

will e l 1 m l II a { c most of the dis advantages to be f o u n d in this sport.
 In the water, man is out of his natural element, and constantly at a q is a dvantage, regardless of his ability as a swim mer. The story of the good swimmer who drowned be- cause he failed to gauge the current,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
ONE SIDED LAW

President Roosevelt told his press conference last week that he knew of no way in which the War Labor Boards order directing John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers to slgn contract with the mine owners could be enforced.
 The President said he had no power under which he could con- pei signature.
 The fact about this that will im-
 medlateIy attract public atteptio,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

It's not amiss to make use these days of the old familiar dogdays phrase - it's not the heat, it's the humidity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
War Contract Renegotiation Adjustments
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrreSpOndent)

Not every war contractor lights government renegotiation of his war contract, to determine how his costs can be reduced, his excess profits cut down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
ELIMINATE SWIMMING
DANGERS

Swimming, although a pastime enjoyed by million sof people, is often an extremely dangerous rec reation. However, a few simple rules and precautions-if followed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Washington Merry-Go-Round
President ed by Congress, Bewo Selfish Wealthy Chicago Group Inflicted Gillette Sop-RooseveIt Plan Their Strategy Is Urge His Nomination by Democrats Republicans Not So Eager Now Claim Credit PoyGo
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON 14 ident at the end chat legislative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Your Health
By Dr. Thomas D. Masters

EDITORS NOTE:- Today Dr. Masters wartime health column appears instead of Dr. Brady's which runs regularly on this page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets at PAS a. m. (war time). Sun rises at 5:31 a. m., sets at SPA p, m. (war time). after sunset. Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
A Thought for Today

And will SOW her unto me in the earth, and I will have mercy upon her that had not ob- tained mercy: and will say to them which were not my people, Thou my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.-Hosea 2:23
 
 Love, which is the essence of God is not for levity. but for the total worth of man.-Emer- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Copyright, 1943, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
Hammer Killing
Battles Police

New York, Feb. 11-INS- BAT
fled police today vainly sought a
motive which might lead to the
solution OF the hammer-slaying Of
Mrs. Nehamah Baranow, who was
beaten to death In q self service
elevator.
A blood stained hammer found
by a postman in a mail box two
blocks away from the scene OF the
crime was the only tangible clue
police had so far. Vague descrip-
tons of the killed provided by
tenants have proved OF little value.
Meanwhile high officers Of the
uniformed force and the detective
division conferred yesterday at po-
lice headquarters. Chief inspector
John ]. o'Connell stated the meet
ing was just routine but 1t was re
ported that the police officials
were asked to intensity their ef-
forts against "muggers" and sex
criminals,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
PRODUCE
Nmans GrocArvl
KlWanlS
Buying Prices)

Continued from Page One)
G. Wiltse. Ypsilanti High School
principal, made some interesting
comments on Howard Trips ca
reer and announced that he and Mr..
Moffett would sell tickets for the
game in the hotel lobby immediate
ly following the meeting.
DR.. Floyd Westfall made the mo-
ton which carried. that 500 be
contributed from the club treasury
to Howard Trip who is a victim
Of infantile paralysis.
Rev. William Shaw introduced
Wednesdays guests who were: DR..
Marshall Reed, Detroit: Alton
Hewitt, Ann Arbor; Ray Kraus-
mann, Lansing; Capt. Kisch of The
Salvation Army and Robert Mot
felt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
Municipal Court

Moby Johnson, 2S4O E. Michigan
Ave, charged with unlawfully
driving away with an automobile,
waived examination in municipal
court Wednesday and was bound
over to the circuit court under
bond of $1,000 He was committed
to county Jail to await trial.
Leona Powers Green, aged %,
40 East Ann St, Ann Arbor, was
arraigned this morning and plead
ed guilty 10 charges Of being in
toxicated and disorderly, and paid
fine of SO.
Frank B. O'Dair, refusing to give
any address, was srraigned this
morning on the charge of intoxica-
ton and disorderliness, and the
case was adjourned to Feb. 10, to
permit further investigation. He
was arrested at the Kresge store
late Wednesday afternoon and a
search OF his 20 kets at the police
station revealed seven fountain
pens. three tooth brushes, two
boxes OF dental cream and 21 pairs
OF socks. He also had in his pos
session a new wool plaid jacket.
He was committed to county jail.
Fines for traffic violations we're
paid in municipal court today as
follows: Albert Baker, IS, driving
against traffic and no OPERATOR
license; Donald Batcheller, Ann
Arbor, $40. speeding; Arthur w.
Osborn. IS, improper driving; and
Howard Freeman, Saline, SO. stop
violation. Total Of fines paid for
minor traffic offenses was IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11

PHILADELPHIA-INS- Gener-
al Ribbon Mills, Inc, one Of the
largest manufacturer in the coun-
try OF ribbons for decorative pur-
poses today had been fined $4,000
and ordered to reimburse 1900
women homeworkers $4,000 in
back pay by U. S. District Court
Judge J. Cullen Ganey. The fine
was said to be the stiffest ever
imposed upon an employer for vio-
lating the Federal Wage Act Of
1899.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
Deaths
MRS. MARY WINoATE

Saline, Mich, Feb. 11-Funeral
services were this afternoon at 2
o'clock for Mrs. Mary Sophia Win
gate at the Niblock Funeral Home,
Britton. Burial was in Ridgeway
Cemetery.
Mrs. Wingate, who was 81 years
old, died Monday at her home six
miles south OF Saline. She was the
widow OF Luther Wingate, who died
in 1929. She had been in i'll health
for the past two years.
Survivors are five daughters,
Mrs. Edith Uphause, Ann Arbor;
Mrs. Nita Jacobs, at home; Mrs.
Lucinda FRANKIE, Fostoria. o.; Mrs,
Ida Rose, Adrian; and Mrs. Clara
Hayner, Brighton; three sons, Earl
at home; Thomas, Chelsea; and
Daniel, Detroit; sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Oyer, Washington. D. c., and four
teen grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARKET
FORCES AHEAD

New York, Feb. Tins The
stock market continued to forge
ahead today, with scores Of leading
issues at their best levels in a year
and a half.
Trading was maintained at the
brisk pace OF yesterday, when vol
ume reached 1,495,42O shares.
Fair-sized gains we're chalked
up by Chrysler, U. S. Steel, Bethle.
hem, Anaconda, Kennecott, Texas
Co., Johns-Manville, Loew's, U. S
Rubber, N. Y. Central, Lockheed,
Boeing and National Distillers.
Allied Chemical was independ-
emily weak, dropping a point to
l49.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
In The Sick Room

Mrs Leota Younglove. 936 Clark
Rd., who underwent a major opera
tion At Harper Hospital, Detroit,
Tuesday, is recovering we'll
Mrs. Mary SALISBURY is gradually
failing at the Alma Masonic Home
Hospital, but is very appreciatiYe
OF the many flowers and cards she
has received from her Ypsilanti
friends.
DR. Alma Blount long a member
OF the Normal faculty, is very Ill
at Phoenix, Ariz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
Daily Market Report
LIVESTOCK
Livestock

Livestock
Detroit, Mich, Feb. II - Good
fed steers, $14.50 1925; com
mon grassy steers, S11.50 Is;
Beef cows. s1O.75-12.5O: cutter cows
mainly s7.25-1O.5O; sausage bulls,
from Sl3.75-l425.
Calves: good and choice grades,
s17.50-1S00; common and medium
grades, S12.50-l7.0O.
Hogs: Good to choice butchers
scaling $50 $50 lbs, late at
S15.6O-15.75; stays, slS-13.25;, sows
S1425-l4.50.
Sheep: Choice native lambs
S16.25; medium to good lambs,
$15-15.75; common throwouts 81
1880.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-11
Recreation

Continued from Page One)
lection fund, with the specification
that such money be earmarked for
purchase OF hunting lands only.
Agreeing that a s25 an acre cell
ing should be fixed on land pur-
chases. the commission asserted
il was willing to bargain" for acre
age required, to block in parks and
game areas, but that 1t would pre-
vert TO condemnation proceedings
II necessary.