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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Elsie Dinsmore on Guadalcanal

If you were a Marine or soldier fight
ing the Japs on Guadalcanal, how would
you like to sit down in spare moment
with good, rousing, Observation-Disclosures
story like Elsie Dinsmore? Would your
mind be taken off your troubles or would
you, like the Marines who are there, take
one look and turn green? The fighting
men want books-lots of books. But they
The 1943 victory Book Campaign is
getting wen past It's beginning ana linus
dreds of thousands Of books still are
needed - good books, interesting books,
up-to- minute books.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Speculation

Former Ambassador Davies theory
that Hitler may be dead was based upon
much more logic than many such specu-
lations It was the sort Of bunch which
gives pleasure to everybody. It also was
the sort Of thing which definitely should
not have been "broken" on the radio.
Anybody who heard the entire speech
was not misled. But hundreds Of thou
sands tune in on the middle of radio pro-
grams, hear part Of talk or an an
nouncement, and get wrong ideas. That
radio stations and in many celebrations
of the supposed death Of the arch villain.
Newsprint, where everything is available
at once, is the medium for such tricky
matters No newspaper headline nisled
readers into taking frank speculation for
established fact
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

Again and again we find ourselves
faced with the problems of small bus
inesses. They seem to get and to have
gotten the worst of it since, well-how
long would you say? Much has been said
about the lack Of consideration shown
them in the war program. Big businesses
must have first consideration, it would
seem; in fact the only consideration. Now
it is feared thousands of food stores, be-
cause of point-rationing, may have to
close their doors. The House Committee
on small businesses reported the other
day that they (small businesses) face ex-
tinction. We don't like to think Of this All
over the country the small business has
proven the backbone Of the community
life. We do not want to see them go, but
somehow or other they seem to be TAX
ing the rap.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

Everyone now agrees that the taxpay-
ers must be put on pay-as-you-go basis"
states a New York Times editorial.
Strange to say most people see the fair
ness in this, but just the same there will
be plenty OF confusion in the ranks when
and If this system is adopted. 1t seems
the logical way to tax all fairly and square
ly.There are thousands slated to pay
income tax this year who will ignore the
fact. And how can the government catch
I'D with them, since so many Of those now
working in war plants are rovers, going
from one town to another? Pay-as-you-
90, it would seem, is broad net that
catches all.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

Among other things he spoke at
length about his visit to Liberia
anrd the President Of Liberia, Ed
win Barclay.
II was very much impressed
with him." said the President,
adding that he was man with
about seven. eighth Negro blood.
Then with q grin In the direc-
ton toward his very good friend
Senator Alben Barley Of Ken
lucky, he added:
"By the way, Alben, this Bar.
clay also has . Kentucky strain.
His ancestors came from Ken
lucky. They were slaves"
The President went on to tell
about Liberals election laws by
which only those Liherians whose
ancestors were American slaves
are permitted to vote.
In his report on the war fronts,
Roosevelt's soherest remarks were \
addressed to the submarine prob
lem. The details Of what he
said cannot be revealed, except
that scientists from all over the
United States had been called In
to try to lick the submarine. The
President made no effort to min
ilniZe the pessinistic statements
previously made by some Of his
naval men, and obviously agreed
with them about the seriousness
OF the U-boat menace. The one
hopeful situation was the Pa
cific, where we were losing much
less shipping to Jap subs.
GTRAUD vs.. DE GAULLE
One point which left q deep
impression on his Congressional
leaders was the difficulty the
President and Churchill had In
getting Gen. De Gaulle and Gen.
Giraud together. After about
six days Of effort they were fin
ally able to get them to shake
hands and pose for the photog.
raphers.
While the President was optimis-
tic regarding the military stu
alton In North America, he went
into detail regarding the difficulty
Of getting heavy tanks through the
mud until the terrain had dried.
While the rains usually stop in
March or April, they have been
known to continue until June.
The President also explained
that Churchill was handling all
the negotiations with Turkey be-
cause the British were closer to
the Turkish picture than the
United States.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

that God answers your prayers"
said the captain TO Mr.. Taylor, land
! wish you would pray for wind"
Taylor agreed 10 do so provided
only that the captain would get
his sails linfuTled. To this the
captain objected. saying that there
would b plenty OF time TO attend
70 the sails when the wind started
y blow, and 70 unfuTl them be-
leEehand would make him look
foolish In the eyes Of his men. But
Taylor was obdurate. Re would not
ray until the sails were unfuEled,
and the captain. stu protesting
that Taylog's request vas uaneces.
eaFy and ridiculous. 81 last agreed,
Wlthin thTee-aunrteFs Of an hour
. bEeege epraag up end the huge
nip continued her course.
TayleT always believed that when
one prayed for anything Ne allouia
manifest hls faith ~ having every
thing prepared 10 Feeeige llle 9ilt
Wien uod saw ~ - slve e. Sc feil
Inst Too offen poonIe prayer for
wind with their eaiAa fnflea,
~ HlHhla MGaegge6 Naf4en NeEsp
7apeE Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Selected Poem
NEW ENGLAND

CBlanca Bradbury In the Nev York Timeo
This country has q harmony It's own,
OF time, and moving tide, and WIND ana weatneF'
Seasons do not leap 70 life fuilsblown,
But flow seFenely, year on year together
Down the centuries. There Is day
PoT planting, and day for harvesting.
God takes His time. We DO not need % pray
FOR sun. OF for the silver rain Of spring
Inevitable, as the reluctant see
Thst beats, ana beats, and beats Upon the sand
The cycle bears as forward tmeiessly.
the old and faithful children Of the land.
We are blessed. ana fated In our birth
10 the slow and lovely rhythm Of the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

MORE ON THE FARMS


Secretary Of Labor Perkins at the
end Of last month reported that en-
ployment In on-agricultural bust-
ness In December had reached an
all-time peak. She gave total OF
almost 100000 then gainfully at
work, and cited the high increase in
trade employment caused by the
hiring OF. extra help for the Christ
mas shopping period. The Bureau
Of the Census has just issued other
figures on December employment
which give the total labor force Of
the United States in December as
So ,4O0, 600 Of which 100000 were in
agriculture, 43,000,0OO in other oc-
equations and 100000 were un-
employed. In view Of current con-
Germ over the shortage Of farm la
Dor, an interesting sidelight on
these statistics Is the disclosure that
the December total for agricultural
employment was 100000 higher than
that for the same month Of 1871.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
REWARE FAGsE DrONTTY .

A@A1VyAAA8AN AeAA4GAS oy~NA-~~---- ~
In the course Of the Harding
Cox presidential campaign ] exam
lined both candidates. Likewise dur
Ing the Dempsey arpentier CAM
paign. I found Il much easier TO
approach Senator Harding and
Governor Cox than Il was TO ap-
proach the man from Manassa Or
the French prete1lder. Senator
Harding simply observed that ] was
Q physician and 80 he could rely on
my discretion, and he did Just that
Governor Cox cheerf1ly followed
through with every detail Of the ex-
animation and proved to be IA, top
physical condition.
Jack Dempsey explained that q
contract with some news bureau
prevented him from submitting TO
the complete examination but he
willingly went as far as he could
with 1t. Carpenter played the CONF
plete sI1ob .. I concluded after
ward that the poor fellow must
have been suffering from fear even
then. Prior to the Harding Cox in
terviews I was for Harding. After
meeting both men ! was for Cox.
When I think Of Cox now I recall
the stunts he performed for me,
there In the governors home in Co
lun1bus- especially the sornersatilts
and also I recall that the man
had a certain something about him
which left q lasting Impression
personal dignity.
I cogitated the question q great
many times. Just what Is personal
dignity? The more think about
IL the farther am from UNDER
standing what It Is. One factor I
believe has much to do with It Is
sincerity. But that isn't all. Prob
ably other traits Of character con.
tribute largely to dignity.
Personal dignity Is q precious
possession In any walk Of life. It
Is precious because 1t can't be
faxed. ...a
False dignity, unwiilingness 70
unbend, stiff -necked manner OF be-
havior easily becomes o habit and
the habit Is not good for the health.
/. In the talk on Spinal Curvature
and Varicose Veins" recently we
mentioned some Of the conditions
to which upright posture predis-
poses, such as vlsceroptosis, hernia,
floating kidney, varicose veins.
Now, let us mention some OF the
ailments which may be helped by
assuming the horizontal posture, or
better the knee-chest posture, or by
doing the monkey walk (walking
on all tours with hips high, chest
low), or other simple exercises In an
inverted or semi-inverted posture:
Varicose veins, hel11orrhoids, retro
displacement Of uterus, uterine pro-
lapse, gastroptosis (sagging OF
stomach), hernia, chronic bro1ch1-
tbs, bronchiectasis.
Horizontal posture favors drain
age from the sii1uses, hence o pos
ture with head lower than body
helps acute middle ear 1nflamrIaa-
ton and acute rnastioditis as well
as acute sinusitis. Regular hori-
zontal or invert posture exercise Is
good for chronic middle ear disease
and chronic sinus trouble, for the
same reason.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

tNew York Tirnesl

NNeW xOCk 1llneSJ
Over in England there is talk Of
detailing q fleet Of jeeps. with
American soldiers at the wheel, to
help with the Spring blowing. Not
q bad idea. from any angle. FARM
ers over here have been itching to
get their hands ON Q jeep to pillow
their gardens. bring In the cows
from the back pasture, NOW the
front lawns and tote the eggs and
milk to town. A jeep would be o
handy gadget on the farm.
And the American boys over there
many Of. them Midweeterners. will
no doubt compete for the plow-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

was be C q ] med.
The captain came
to Taylor and In
formed him that
the ship was not
only becalnled but
drifting with the
current, W hich
would soon cause
It to be wrecked
on the shores OF
an island inhabit-
ed by @ savage
tribe. II am told
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

mans lob, II only to smell again the
tang Of fresh-turned fields, hear
the Spring birds clamoring for up
turned worms. know the satisfac-
ton Of q clean, straight furrow.
Farm boys make good soldiers; but
they also make good farmers. for
ciley have Spring rain in their
blood. The notion that everybody
raised In the country grows up with
deep-seated yearning to escape Is
rot quite true. If 1t was, we'd have
been importing all our food several
generations ago.
II they put those Midwestern
boys in jeeps to do the English
farming. however, they'd better
watch out. Those lads have been
used to blowing in a country where
an eighty-acre farm Is just q
patch" where O furrow less than
half o mile long is nothing more
than O practice run. Some OF them
have been heard to say that its
hardly worth a Enan't time 10 get
out the tractor 10 piow Q twenty
acre field; It's less bother Just TO
spade 10 up by hand some slack
morning. Turn q lad Of that per-
suaslon loose in an English field and
e0mething has 10 give. II might be
q stone wall Or q fine old hedgeToW:
II might be tradition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

Reichskomissar Terboven, will
not take O bath until his tub Is
full Of rubber ducks and other
childrens' toys Hot Diplomacy
Outside Secretary Hull's office
In the state Department q coll
ored messenger fell asleep at his
desk. Two other messengers lit a
fire under him.
Copyright, 1913, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

radio by goy-
ernment asen.
Giles which have
wanted the lid
clanped dow n
on ell kinds Of
legitimate news,
under gliise Of
war necessity
for deep dark
secrecy.
Byron Prize Q,
director Of cen-
sorshlp, m I'D 9
this point clear
In announcing
49, naaaVaA NaY,l.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Current Comment

1t is estimated that $1,000 pairs of
shoes are lying idle in closets or be-
ing worn only occasionally. Put idle
shoes to work. The leather from one
pair Of mems oxfords means a pis-
toll holster. Save leather for war
and give our troops the shoes with
which to march to victory.
-OPA Director Prentiss NJ.
Brown.
Whether you are q man or q
woman. whether you are wholly
or partially blind, we have a job
for you.
Canton. O.. roller bearing plant
ad.
We must ell prepare 10 adopt for
the duration Spartan standard of
living and take patriotic pride IN
II. There Is no way Of giving any
ore group OF our people q SUBJ
etantial additional part Of the ma.
tons goods or income without
hurting eli the rest Of Iis.
Economic Sterilization Director
James " ByFues.
II was every man Cor himself. A.
We moved forward, they, the Japs
we're shooting us from Ia front and
behind. ] vas lianked By two ser.
geants. one shouted, "You can't
live forever. boysl" re was shot
through the head I've minus later.
IL another minute the other eeFs
ge9nt was shot through the back.
-Lieuf, Bauluel q. Turner on bat
tie o. Tanambogo Island.
Women work better and more
conGcienfloilaly than men, The
trullble a. they "a want q fiahs,
Gen. GnuikoFs sI4sla1F4a ceHls
eanaoF.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
WITH SAILS UNFURLED
BY EARL L. DOUGLASS d. D

Hudson Taylor, a great religious
figure who lived some years ago,
was a firm believer in prayer. 1t
seems that on his way out to found
the China Inland Mission, the ship
on which he had taken passage
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Director OF
Censorship Price
Fights a War
BY PETER EDISON
Democrat washington Cores
pOndent) NJ

The fact may not be generally
realized, but It IL nevertheless true,
that the q. g.. Once Of Censorship
has been able TO Offset many for
avs against newspapers ands the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16

WASHINGTON Feb Presidents report to Congressional leaders after
diagnosis with
aSionAR hNnnnr
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Socks


Is It necessary to wear socks with
gym shoes? My feet are comfortable
without them, but chirpodist says
socks will protect feet from pressure
and friction by shoes, which Is re-
sponsible for corns and calluses.
q. v. H.)
Ar,swer-Socks are unnecessary II
you are comfortable without them.
II you have corns or calluses, how
ever, the chiropodist's advice is
good.
Thumb Sucking
Son, 20 monthsh old. has always
sucked his thumb. Putting adhesive
around the thumbs and painting
them with bitter STUFF has no effect.
We're afraid his mouth and teeth
will be deforn1ed.
(Mrs. w. w. K)
Answer-If any deformity Of
mouth or teeth does ocur IT will au-
tomaticalIy correct itself within O
year or two after the child quits
sucking his thumb all thumb
suckers quit when they get around
to it, don't they,
Copyright. 1s4S, John F. Ollie CO..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac
Moon seiA b:22 9. m. (wnr lime).
sun rises 7;tT .. NJ; sets e'sg p. NJ fEar
aneD.
vshiclsn must b lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Washington Merry Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

Roosevelt Congressional Leaders Encouraging Report War;
UBoot Is Most Serious Problem; Scientists CoIed in to Lick IT.
FDR Believes German Morale May Collapse All Once 1875
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-16
Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

signed letters pertaining I" ~.
sonal health andv hygiene. not 20
disease, diagnosis or treatment,
win be answered By DR.. 9rady u
. stamped Self.addFesBed envelope
q enclosed. Letters should be brief
and written b ink. No reply can
be made % queries not c0nfogEzas
ing 70 Instructions. Address Dr.
william Brady, National News
paper Service, SEQ West N1adison
Street, Chicago III.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Husband Lays OH
Work to Drink

War Problem Clinic:
I am at my wits end TO know
what TO do about my husband. He
will not work except for few
days at a time-juSt long enough
TO get money for drink. a.
He sleeps until ) or 6 every day
and then goes out and gets drunk.
He comes home each morning al
2 or 3 and wakes up the children
We have a boy. Is, I'm trying 10
put through school, and a girl. II
who can't work much because oil
illness.
work every day and pay most
all the bills and keep the children
IN school He Is drunk four Oh
five nights a week, and is like 4
mad man. cusslng and swearing
all night long. He viii not buy
war bonds and makes life miser-
able for me because L buy them
out OF my pay.
would like to know If he could
be drafted into any branch OF the
service. He is AZ, but in perfect
health. MRS. w. y.
Dear Mrs. w. ":
Habitual drinking. such as
your husband engages in. il
form OF sickness. IL II not some
thing that one can reason with.
In most cases, threats and re-
prisals merely make the habitual
drinker more difficult.
Have you discussed this prob
lem with some person for whom
your husband has respect. pref
erabiy such a man n his EN-
pIoyer. minister. family physi-
clan or family friend: In such
cases. ID II also well for those
associating with such q man
especially you yourself--to real
lie you must exercise care not
TO aggravate the situation. What
your husband and You need most
IL a new basis for understanding
one another.
Such organizations As Alco-
bolics Anonymous and such prac-
titioners a. psychiatrists and
psychiatric social workers have
had good results in working on
alcoholics.
DR.. ALFRED McCLUNG LEE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27

band married me he had all OF his
bonds in his name with his brother
as co-owner. Since our marriage
we wish to get them changed over
TO myself as co-owner. We were
told that the only thing we could
do would be 10 cash them IN and
buy them over again with his
name and my name as co-owner
on the new bonds.
My husband left for the army
before we were able 10 cash them
in. What l would like 10 know Is
how can we cash them IN -? They
are all IN my possession hut my
husband or his brother are the
only ones who can redeem them
His brother Is also in the army
stationed miles from Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27

War Problem Clinic:
| am a widow and / have a son,
Is. in the navy, a daughter, 10,
and a little boy. g / work in a
war plant and my daughter takes
care OF the house and the little
boy. It's about him I'm writing.
He's a nice child but he won't
listen to either his sister or me,
have forbidden him TO play with
a bunch of children around the
nelghborhood who are bad They
smoke and take money and other
things. ! have talked TO him about
this and bought him things so he
wouldn't play with them. He tells
me he doesn't. but / know he does
! love my children and hate 10 see
my boy grow up the wrong way
Gould you please help me?
MRS. L. A.
Dear Mrs. l.. A.:
Your boys behavior might he
either less serious or more Sc
rious than YOU think.
On the less serious side we
know that most boys go through
periods of being more loyal to
their gangs" than their
mothers, of stealing a few times
and Of lying in minor matters.
If parents live through these
stages. wisely and patiently,
sometimes they blow over.
On the other hand. il your
hoy Is taking your money regu-
larry and il resenting your man.
agement Of him, IL may indicate
a situation that may grow worse
for both OF you.
May I suggest that YOU call
Mrs. Connie McAvoy. Atlantic
1886. for an appointment. She
il a case worker assigned Ia
your neighborhood. Her office is
at School No. 5, Sixth street,
Ecorse. This IL a familiar type
of problem for her. Perhaps she
can give or get you some help.
MRS. IRENE r. MURPHY,
family and child welfare secre-
tary, Council OF Social Agencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Yamamoto Grave Next
To Other Back Stabber.

NEW YORK. May u (INS)-
The japanese are going 10 make
il a "gruesome twosome" when
they bury Admiral lSoroku Yama-
motto with great honors on June
5. il was disclosed last night in a
Toxic broadcast, heard here.
Yamamoto, author of the greatest
double-croSs in history, the sneak
japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
will be buried beside another
noted stabber-ln-the-back, Fleet
Admiral Togo, who pulled of
japans Pearl Harbor' against
the Russians in 1904.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
War Problem Clinic: Drunken Husband Worries Wife

A-Suggest you check with
the post office to find out the
safest way TO send the bonds to
your husband 80 he can cash
them i'm. There is undoubtedly a
bank or post office near his
camp where he could cash the
bonds.
MRS. r. S: Q-I would like TO
know If a man would be called
whose wife has pulmonary tuber-
culoSiS. There are two children
and She, Of course, is unable tC
work.
Alt Is unlikely that such a
man would be drafted. His draft
board OF course should be noti-
fled Of the wife's illness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
New Corsdir Fighter
Superior TO Jap Zero

WASHINGTON. May " GNS)
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz,
comrnander-in-chiof of the Pacific
fleet. reported 70 the navy today
that the new American fighting
plane. the CorSair has the vaunted
japanese Zero licked in every
phase OF combat performance, in
GLIDING speed and climbing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27

Habitual drinking by hus-
band and father has broken up
many families needlessly and to-
day this weakness is more APP
parent than ever among some war
whose long hours have
left them high strung.
To seek relaxation, many over
indulge 10 the extent r1ey are I'M
able to perform properly essential
jobs.
Many wives Of such men have
written TO the WAR PROBLEM
CLINIC for suggestions, and today
DR.. Alfred McClung Lee. profess
sor and head of the sociology de-
partment OF Wayne University,
discusses such a case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Million Railroad
Workers Win Raise

WASHINGTON. May II (INS)
"A pay raise of 8 cents an hour
for more than 100000 moi
operating railroad employees was
recommended TO President Roose-
Relt yesterday by an emergency
panel of the National Labor Board.
At the same time, the board
turned thumbs down on a request
for union shop made by Is Co
operating railway labor organiza-
tions. The railway workers had
sought a 20-cents-an-hour increase
and closed shop. The recon-
mended increase Is retroactive Ia
Feb.