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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
TOO MANY WAR PICTURES
Bridgeport Post)

It seems to us that B. G. (Buddy) DeSylva. Paramount picture pro- ducer, is right in declaring that the time has come for Hollywood to turn away from pictures predominantly featuring the war and to produce more of the so-called "escapist" pictures meaning sheer entertain ment, romance and general human interest.
 The fact is that the war is SO much with us that to see narrowing war pictures is only trial to those millions of Americans who have someone near to them on one or more of the fighting fronts. Further more soldiers and sailors on furlough who go to the theater for entertain ment would like to get away from the war for a while. They show 1t very plainly by their preferences. Hollywood is cutting down more and more on production of war pie tures," said DeSylva in an interview in New York. Escape pictures are the proper thing for wartime. You can't go into the theater without seeing exciting war scenes in a newsreel; a war picture on top of that is too much. People picture their own loved ones in the scenes shown on the screen. They all have someone in the war and they don't want to be reminded of it every min | ute of their lives"
 That's sound psychology and good common sense. Someone in Holly wood We suspect had a theory, pa triotic enough in intent, that a constant bombardment of war pic lures would make us all fighting mad. But human nerves can stand
 just so much and the constant jan gling eventually brings reaction He must be very stupid or dull who
 is not fully alert today to what Is
 going on in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt reverses the process. Roosevelt still calls him Chief.
 AS his old Chief, Daniels still does not hesitate to give his younger friend in the White House occasional advice and the other day he did it through an editorial in his Raleigh (N. O. News and Observer.
 Daniels recalled that "in 1917- IS Woodrow Wilson properly called in Republicans for inn portant war work. Nine -tenths of them used their war serv- ices to help turn Wilson's party out of power. Roosevelt has bent backward in avoiding par tisanship by putting Republi- cans ill key positions. He will find that in 1944 as in 1920 most of these Republicans will use the experience and influence Of war jobs to defeat Rooscvcit's Party in the presidential election"
 But in war times, the big thing is to win the war by united counsry. Roosevelt is re- garded as better politician (than Wilson,, but he is talk ing chances"
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Senator Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts agreed to report the war inspection trip of the Associated Press, and Lodge will not take along his typewriter. The War Department, among others,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
WHAT KIND OF IODINE?

A reader complained the other day that when he asked the drug gist for iodine the druggist informed him there were four different kinds of iodine and which kind did the poor man want?
 When a layman aske for iodine" the layman means, and the United States Pharmacopoeia expressly sug- geSts that he should have what the LISP. calls Mild Tincture of Iodine and the B.P. calls Weak Solution of Iodine. This Mild Tincture of Iodine or Weak Solution of Iodine was introduced to meet the demand of the public for an efficient wound disinfectant for domestic use.
 Mild Tincture Of Iodine contains approximately 2 per cent of iodine and little over 2 per cent of so- dium iodide. Weak Solution of To- dine contains approximately 21a per cent of iodine and 17k per cent of potassium iodide.
 Mild Tincture of Iodine or Weak Solution of Iodine is the right medi- cine to paint over swellings or in- famed joints and the like, to apply immediately to any wound as first aid distinfectant, mad to take inter- nally if you take an iodine ration to supplement your regular diet, as most growing school children should and many well-advised young adults do. Send a three-cent stamped en- velope bearing your address, and ask for Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration-but do not send ] clipping of this item in lieu of your written request.
 Here is a report on experience with iodine:
 My husband, 54, is the slow, | methodical type. He seems al-
 ways exhausted.
 T am 45, have had anemia, very high strung, weak, always l too tired almost to live and in a perpetual daze.
 Three weeks ago accidental
 ly gave myself 2 drops of iodine. Next day did a full days work l dllu lGIU 11hC O lilllAlOA1. M o i couple days later I did it again,
 Intentionally this time. Same re-
 suits. These last two weeks I
 have taken two drops three times
 week and my husband has done
 SO too, and now we're alive, not
 exhausted, we both feel years younger my husbnad has al-
 ready gained some weight and I
 have lost some unneeded excess.
 "Is it harmful for us to continue
 taking two drops of iodine in
 water three times Week?'
 Not if it is Mild Tincture of Iodine ,tU.S.P0 or Weak Solution of Iodine (B.P0, for two drops of either of these three times week would represent approximately the same amount of iodine as single i drop of the old standard tincture of iodine contained (and still con- tains), the old standard tincture (now reserved for physicians use) contains approximately 6a per cent of iodine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
TAKE YOUR RATION BOOK
(BoSton POst)

Those who are planning vaca- ton at a summer resort should re- member to take their ration books with them. The rule f. that anyone having more than 12 meals in one place must surrender his, or her, ration book for the time they will be there. There have been some complaints and much inconvenience caused already because many vaca- tionists have not thought of this. In many instances they have been oobliged to write home and have the books mailed to them. A sum- mer resort owner must comply with this regulation, and it places the management in an embarrassing position when guests are so thought less. Junst remember to put your ration book in your suitcase when you start out, and it will make your vacation more pleasant and en- joyable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

didn't like the deal, and the AP tie-up was finally cancelled =. New England wise-crackers also claimed that if Cabot Lodge wrote for the Associated Press it would break the old Boston tradition: Here's to good old Boston, the land of the bean and the cod; where the Lodges talk only to Cabots, and the Cabots talk only to God" -. Real truth about OPA's stormy petrel Lou MaXon was that he had spent little time at his desk in Washington for weeks His blast against the OPA when he resigned didn't hurt him a bit with his lush list of adver- Using clients .. Isolationist Sen- ators Wheeler and Nye are irked over the speaking campaign ot Senators Truman (Moo, Ball (Minn.), Kilgore, (W. Va), Hatch, (N. Mex), Burton (Ohio), Fer guson (Mich), and Hill (Alao, to win the country over to peace plan now, rather than make it the football of politics after the war is won These Senators, to- gether with Representatives Gore (Tenn.), Ramspeck (Ga0, Harter, (MassD, LaFollette Gnd0, Wright (Pa), Monroney, (OklaD, and Hale
 (MeD, will tour the entire coun- try by twos. They come from both political parties, both houses Of Congress, and from both North and South.
 Copyright, 1943, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Views Of The Press

the whole of Hudson County, which includes Jersey City, who have dared even cast a secret ballot declaring themselves as Communists.
 Concerning Reds and railroads Boss Hagues hatred hitherto has been flaming one, without discrim- definition, has been anyone who ination. A Red, bl Boss Hague $ questioned his authority or his methods.
 Just how these new overtures of love and friendship which the Communists are making to their persistent and inveterate persecuto1 are going to influence or modify Mayor Hague's concept and practice of boss rule ano his invasion of con- stitutional rights remains to be seen
 The continued fight of liberal minded and public-spirited New Jersey voters for decent government will do more to eliminate boss rule in Jersey than the latest Red smack by the Communists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
RED KISS FOR HAGUE

(New York Worid-Telegram)
 It's too early to know the why of the Red kiss with which the To- cal Communists smacked Frank U'm-the-Law) Hague. boss of Jer- sey City, yesterday. Maybe the Commies just wanted to embarrass the old boy.
 Certain it is, however. that the whole e-hearted indorsement by the Communists of Mayor Hague against his New Jersey Democratic oppo- nent, Gov. Charles Edison, present curious, If not downright comical spectacle of political maneuvering and expediency.
 For. during a long period, Boss Hague has devoted himself, with great pertinacity and aplomb, to the task of kicking the teeth out of any Red or whatever hue who ventured into his Jersey domain. AS a result of the Hague treat ment, there are only 2l5 persons in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS To Warn But Not Brighten

Isn't there some way to advise women, without frightening them. to be examined by physician when they complain of pain and unusual bleeding between periods? Can't you devise a way of enlightening women about this, without sending the can cer pamphlets or offering anything in the way of diagnosis?
 (Mrs. H. O.
 Answer-I have been trying to devise such a procedure but I have not yet found the best way. With the fact in mind that it is only by taking it in time that cancer can be cured, perhaps some of our read CTS who have had experience in their own families will help us to find the ideal way to deal with the problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

f 0 r rationing other items. But the delay which would be involv- ed in getting congress i o n a l approval for ra- tioning S 0 m e new item would simply wreck the free, unrationed d i s tribution of that commodity while Congress was making up it's mind, and would only cre- ate chaos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
No Wonder

Is it any wonderd I prefer staying away from the water until I learn to swim? (Mrs. L. Lo
 Answer-Mrs. L. incloses a pic. ture of five pretty candidates for lifeguard jobs mastering artificial respiration-not only by hand but by use of oxygen respirator." The bathing beauts have a subject in the wrong or Red Cross position, and worse still, they have a pretty sofa pillow under the subjects arm and head, lest the subjects makeup be messed. Vicious instruction, call it. There is no scientific justif1ca- tion for perpetrating the Red Cross atrocity on a victim of submersion and it is high time that the Im- portant People who run the organ ization acknowledge the error and correct it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

FDR immediately began kidding Walker about the fact that he was getting bald.
 "Boss," replied the Postmaster General, looking down upon the seated President, you're get ting bald yourself. Any wor- ries?"
 Not worry in the world" replied FOR, running hand over his thinning hair.
 "Well, you mustn't worry" joked Walker, i've don't want you to get bald."
 Then he and the Czech am- bassador handed Roosevelt the news stamps for his collection. The President, one of the lead ing philatelists in the country, examined the new issue carefully, complimented Walker on it. Then as his callers were about to leave, the Postmaster General remarked:
 By the way, how about some money? We're selling these to you, not giving tnem."
 The President laughed and felt in his pockets. They were empty. Carefully, one by one, he ex- amined each pocket. He didn't have a cent to his name. Fin ally he had to send out and get some money to pay for the stamps.
 NOTE: Most people didn't re- alize it, but the President of the United States seldom has an op- portunity to spend anything for himself. All his household bills are paid by the housekeeper. When he travels, an alce takes care of all expenses. So the President gets out of the habit of carrying money.
 STOP MINERS DUES?
 If John L. Lewis could have heard what went on at a secret meeting of Assistant President James Byrnes and War Labor Board members his hirsute mane would have shaken like bush ill a windstorm.
 One thing seriously discussed at this meeting was a government stop order on further collection of dues by Lewis from United Mine Workers if he carries out his threat to strike if the coal miners are returned to private owners.
 War Labor Board Chairman Will liam H. Davis, who has fought Lewis savagely all through the coal crisis, made it clear to Byrnes that he and his colleagues be- lieve in restoring private owner- ship of the mines as soon as pos sible.
 "The government is going to have to meet this challenge by John L. Lewis," declared Da- wis, just as it has met the chal- lenge of employers who have de- fled the government, even if it means imposing sanctions of some kind."
 Byrnes pricked up his ears and asked what could be done other than enforce the Anti-Strike act to the best of the governments ability.
 Well, if he continues to defy the government" suggested Dean Wayne Morse, WLB rep resentative of the public, there is one way to make him come to his senses. We should be able stop stop him from collecting dues. A union is not justified in collecting dues in wartime while is is obstructing prOduc- tiOn."
 Byrnes replied that he did not know if the President had author ity under his war powers to take such a step, nor if the President would take such a drastic step in any case. But he agreed with the VILE members that another coal strike must be stopped .,- all costs.
 THE CHIEF" WARNS FDR
 Most close friends of the Presi- dent call him Chief" or "the Boss" But ex-Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels is the only man in America with whom ex- cells of microscopic size. In huma history little incidents become tn ..,l.t tAl. nt.. 1rk n VNf, e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

SO Judging from the tremendous girth and height of these giants of the forest But We are told that when the seeds are poured out on the palm Of the hand they are about the size of lettuce seed. No one would ever suspect that within their small compass is hidden the possi- bility Of such growth.
 The good Creator has carried the principle of the seed through every living thing, Human life starts from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

cells of microscopic size. In human history little incidents become the fulcrum upon which circumstances for a millennium are moved. In the realm of evil, the little seed of com promise grows into the hideous growth of iniquity and wickedness. And likewise that which is small and pregnant with possibilities of righteous grows into human sit- uation at the potency of which all men marvel.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Fumbling With Food

The War Food Administration startled the inexperienced and trustful public when 1t declared the United States would add more than l5 million acres In farms, to raise food and feed crops next year. A Congressional delegation issued warnings at the same time that the food situation is approaching a crisis. The legislators asked the President to appoint an over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
We're from Tyrone County

Few lines to thank you for your attention and courtesy. The --s camel rom Tyrone County, so l recognize the characteristics, brains, freedom, without fear of truth, not not greedy, without guile except to set back the humbugs and hypo- critics, humorous, kind dly-more strength to your crusading.
 G. T.) Answer-Well, I'm from Ontario County, but I remember Grandms from Holy Victor, describing tho beauties of Clonmell, Tipperary which I hope is not far iron Tyrone.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

35 feet. There is another which Is said to con- | a 1 n 360. 900 board feet of lumber.
 And yet what do these mighty trees S D r 1 n g from? Gre { seeds as large as a mans head? One would think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Selected Poem
MADE A PARTNER OF A HILL

Charles Malam in the Christian Science Monitor Mans handwork was not to blame. They gave full credit to the sky Summers sun was like flame And all their valley wells were dry. Close with roots of birch and beech lifted one gray plank to peer: Our woodside spring had something left The bucket lifted full and clear. Bring your dipper and your pails And drink with nG by birch leaf shine But waste no cupiul going back For only half of this Is mine, made partner of a hill I cannot boast my brimming cup only bring the water out The source is somewhere higher up,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS D. D.
SEEDS

SEEDS
 It is a great experience to stand amid the redwoods of California look to the top of their gigantic branches and realize that some of these trees have been standing for almost four thousand years. There Is one tree the circumference of which Is 1O5 feet and its diameter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

The average American who had three dollars in his pocket in 1941 has four dol lars now, The government professors" say this has created increased purchas- ing power that has pushed prices upward, carrying increased wages along with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Congress And Future Rationing
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

If Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown sticks to his announced in- tention of putting all future ration ing programs up to Congress and getting congressional approval be- fore going ahead, it can mean only one thing-there won't be any more rationing.
 This conclusion need not be based on any assumption that Congress would be unwilling to grant approval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not to disease. diagnosis of treatment. will be answered by pr. Brady If 3 stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady. National News paper Service, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago, ILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Washington Merry-Go-R
Postmaster General Asking Money for Stamps Finds FDR WLB Debates Hoing Lewis Collection of Dues If Miners Stke Byrnes Declares o Cool soppose Must Be Averted All Cos Josephu Done The Chief" Warns Roosevelt COP Officials
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON July 21 General Frank Walker and Czech AD lamps the Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises at i:2i D. m. twar timel, Sun rises at 537 a. m, sets at 8;2o D, m. (war time) Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-21

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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
BETHEL.

The Count -On-Me Club met at
the home of Mrs. William Davies
on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcclure,
Of Collingswood, N. j., were week
end guests Of MIR. and Mrs. Harley
Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furniss
left Saturday for a weeks vacation
at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Earle Allen left Sunday
for Wilmington where she has ac-
cepted position at the New Cas-
tie Army Air Base.
Sergt. Herman Cubbage left
Monday for Miami, Florida, after
spending a Today furlough here
with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Hollis, of
Greenwood, spent the weekend
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Spence.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bell and
children left today for a weeks
vacation at Rehoboth.
Mrs. John Messick, who is a pa
tient in the Peninsula General
Hospital. Salisbury, Md, is not
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Quillen and
Mrs. Ella Williams were visitors
in MiddletOwn on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
PRIME HOOK NECK

Sergt. Ralph GOoner, of Camp
Edwards, Mass, visited relatives
here on three-day pass this week
end.
Mrs. Henry Atkins and Mrs.
Walter Atkins left Monday evening
to visit their husband and son,
Private Henry Atkins, in a camp
near Jackson, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard jefferson,
of Philadelphia, spent the latter
part of the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Jefferson and family.
Mrs. Aleta Jefferson and Mrs. Les
ter Jefferson, of Milford, visited
them on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plaford Russell
spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Stevenson and
family.
Miss Laura Benton spent part
of last week with her cousin, Miss
Helen Butler, near Harrington.
=, Amandus Warren, of Milton,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Cliff
ton and family on Sunday.
Clarence Bennett, of Philadel-
phia; Henry Bennett and sister,
Mrs. Mae Shockley, of Milford,
called on Mrs. Margaret Bennett
and son, Russell, on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
POST BE
John Barcus, c. o.

Our C. O., Mr. Barcus did" a
whole afternoon at the post re-
Gently doing both the 1872 and
2-4:30 shifts.
Xxx
Harry Beebe writes that he had
"lots of fun pulling and cutting
weeds"
XXX
Reverend Brinton on his SIS a.
m. watch writes that is is the hest
time for bird lovers to be on duty
as our feathered friends are plen-
tiful and entertaining then.
Xxx
We wonder if the personnel Off
GERS instructions carry any infOr-
nation regarding theft-Lydia
james sandwich disappeared while
she was reporting some planes.
Xxx
The Double Mary" shift. Sharp
and Breme, reported rather quiet
morning after their big" initiation
the week before.
xxx
We enjoyed Harrison Lynch's
report OF the softball game between
the North" and the South Mil
fordites. We decided. though, that
for an umpire. Harrison sounded
very partisan We will look for
ward to this 2-5 AM'er's next re-
port and may the best team win"
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-30
POST 3.F
A. +. Faix, {. O.

Glad to welcome some new spot
ters. Ernest Bennett and Marie
Bennett OF Milford and Professor
Marvin Calls, agriculture teacher
of Milford Schools.
Xxx
l.. Edgar Mills got very lonely
ON his Sunday morning watch as
his partner has Joined the national
guard, but he said he didn't mind
spotting when he thinks of what
the boys overseas are going
through for us here at home.
Xxx
Serving on the home front Sat
urday from l2 to were Billy Glen
daniel and Emerson Adams, sub.
bing for Billy's dad. They made the
trip of several miles to the Obser-
vation post on their bikes. Good
scouts we call them.
Xxx
Bob Stevenson and Robert Will
kins, Jr., arrived on their watch
Monday evening, to 12. in time
to report a fight.