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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

population IS very small. Seml- tropical fruits and flowers and arch lecture, Latin customs and habits give the visitor a sense of being far from home.
 The climate is remarkably equ- able. It never is cold, and one the hottest days one has only to stop under a palm trees shade and let the never-ceasing trade winds cool him of.
 Other places less favored by Na- ture have capitalized the tourist trade profitably. Why hasn't this American possession, with all the Federal funds that have been ex- pended for its relief?
 HARBOR DEEPENED
 Several important reasons are given, of which some will cease to exist after the war and others could easily be removed.
 The harbor was 50 shallow that only one important cruise ship has ventured to make San Juan @ port of call. This now has been depened so that any liner afioat, unless the Queen Mary, could safely put in.
 Before the war there was only one passenger ship week, half filled with business men and stu dents, leaving capacity for no more than 125 tourists. Three clipper trips weekly from Miami did not supplement this suf1cient- ly to support major tourist bus mess.
 Until recently there was only one first class hotel. Two more, and some attractive apartment houses, now have been built. DRINKS ARE FAMOUS
 Outside San Juan there were few acceptable restaurants and little diversion except enjoying the scenery and drinking those inimitable daiquiris that visitors to the island never seem to forget.
 San Juan has provided for the military population new bars, sec- ond rate night clubs, restaurants and gambling houses. Cockfghts are legal; there is government sponsored lottery; baseball, ten- his, golf, horse-racing are avail- able, and facilities easily could be expanded.
 when General winship was governor he tried to build up ITourismo as a source of big rev. erues. From the legislature he obtained $300000 through one cent-a-pound tax on salt, to finance an exploitation and advertising pro. gram through an Institute of Tour ism.
 Because few Americans have learned that this American island offers more of the exotic than most foreign places to which they have been going; because of the trans portation and hotel situations; 1t worked out that the touris in- come jus about equalled the amount spent to get it. One of the frs acts of Munoz Marin's Pop ulares government was to kill of the Institute of Tourisil.
 MAY AID GREATLY
 While there is reason to wonder whether Puerto Rico ever can be made self-sustaining on any de- cent living basis, it is possible that Tourismo can be made to help greatly.
 So much has been done by the government for the Army and Navy, and SO much by local capital to get business from soldiers and sailors, that after the war the island will be a very different place than it was.
 A well-coordinated program to provide hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities all over the island, to make more of the invit- ing beaches available for swim mers, would provide a foundation upon which 8 smart, well-f1nanced promotional campaign might pro- duce profitable results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
KIRKLAND CROOKER HOME ON HOLIDAY Mass at II a. m. TOmOr- row; Schools to Reopen
 on Monday
MIDDLE EBURY Ce1sspsnssnti Macy RiIss
 TelsphSne a-eAio

Mlddlebury, Jan. 2-Mass will be ct II a. m. tomorrow morning at st. John Of the Cross church,
 aaFland CroolkeT, JT.. student at the Oarson-LOng School in Pennsyl. vanla hos been spending the holi. days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harland Cr0oker of Yale avenue.
 Local sehols will reopen Monday, Jan. 9th at the regular time.
 Corp. John DFophy, son Of MF. and Mrs. James BF0phy of the Wa teFtown road has been spending c short fliFlough with his parents.
 Services in the MlddIebury Con. gregatl0nai church tomorrow morn. Ing will be church school at e:30 o'clock and morning worship at t0s4D o'clock.
 Weston School Will resume ses- slone on Jan. 10th after the holiday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

Puerto Rico Is much more foreign in at- mosphere than Nassau or Der. muda, W h ic.h have done enor. nous tourist bus far t o " 8 r d naint 6 1 n 1 n g their otherwise decrepit econo- mics.
 Spanish is the almost univer- sal lang Il a g c. The non.natiye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
MONUMENT TO MONK

Champagne's sparkle is the re. suit of a discovery by @ Benedic- tine monk, Dom Perignon. 4 monument dedicated to him and his discovery stands at the mOnas- teFy of Hautvilles, France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
NOTICE

STATE Of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRil,T of WATEnBURY, ss. PRo- ESTATE of OSCAR R, JEFFERSON, late Of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased,
 Tho Court Of PF0bate for the Dis. trlet 0f Waterbury, hath limited Saa nSSsa hsrss a S nS"'es aS. srsdtoss ts 'sS said estate 10 exhibit their elalns Tor settlement. Those who neglect Co present their accounts, properly atlested, within said time, will be aehRFred . recovery, All persons ln. debied tO said estate are requested Co mahn Immediate payment io
 - -~sr ~ pETEtssoN' Oe Iilll G., EKeeltorf, Waterbury,, COnn. ls-30ssl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
ACCIDENT DEATHS TOP WAR

More people are killed and in- jured annually by accident in the United States than have been killed or wounded in any of the na- tior's wars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
SQUALOR IN PARADISE
 * * * * * * Tourist Trade May Give
 Puerto Rico Needed Extra Income
By s. BURTON HEATH NEA Service Stan Corresponder

Washington, Jan. 2.--The conti- mental American cannot help won- dering why Caribbean island bless ed with the equable climate and scenic attractions of Puerto Rico need hA So irnpoYeriahAd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

gently. Where are they?
 3. what is the base monthly pay for a private" in the WAAc' and what Is her proper title?
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

LOsT-one pearled sorority AOTT pin with one ruby at top of A. Margaret Bell is name on back. Call 3-5974. Reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

WINDOW CLEANING = You WilI save money if you send foe us to do your cleaning. Connecticut window Cleaning CO, office. S22 Pine St Dial 4-l6l7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
. WAR QUIZ

1. What branch of the U. s. Army do these crossed flintlock horse pistols signify?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

HAVING LO5T-Two sugar ration ing books about Dec. 18th, we have filed applications for new ones. Vincent Fitzgerald and Loretta Fitzgerald, 8S5 West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

HAVING LOST-Two sugar ration ing books about Dec. 18th, we have filed applications for new ones Margaret snd Katherine McCor- mack, 126 Laval St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
Business SerUice

sl Business Services Rendered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

LOST-Xmas Eve. between Water bury and Bristol on the Wolcott Road a Boston Bull Terrier. Black and white. Name: "Skippie," Liberal reward. Call 3-8741.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

FUR COATS-Cleaned and glazed.
 @. Refined S10. Remodeling ana repairing. H. Ciresi. 3S Winchester
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

FOR BETTER SERVIcG-Call Rus- sells Waterbury Towel Supply Co. 892 East Main St. Dial 6-1377. Coat, Apron and Towel Supplies also In. dllstrial Dry Cleaning Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
Legal Notices
NOTICE

On and after this date December 3Oth, l9l2, 1 will not be responslble for any bills other than those eoh' tFaeted by myself
 (signed) -.
 JOSEPH HARROW, ia.8O .3i--l-2 bs Green St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
Announcements
Lost and Found


 LOsT-one pearled sorority AOTT pin with one ruby at top of A. Margaret Bell is name on back. Gail 3-5974. Reward. HAVING LOST-Two sugar ration ing books about Dec. 18th, we have filed applications for new ones. Vincent Fitzgerald and Loretta Fitzgerald, 8S5 West Main St. HAVING LoST-Two sugar ration ing books about Dec. 18th, we have filed applications for new ones. Margaret and Katherine McCor- mack, 126 Laval St. LOST-Xmas Eve. between Water bury and Bristol on the Wolcott Road a Boston Bull Terrier. Black and white. Name: "Skippie." Liberal reward. Call 3-8741. LOST-Sugar ration book, I hereby make application for @ new one Carl Mosier, 249 Bank St.
 
 LOST Change purse, containing lady's lapel watch, inscription Xmas 1941, Johnny to Angie. Reward. Tel. 4-65S8 or 4-6582.
 BLACK-And white Cocker Spaniel puppy about Ia months old, lost. Reward. 3-7310 or S-5624. LOST-At Railroad Station Satllr- day morning, hand crochet work with thread. Please call 5-0047. 6 PeESOnalB RUSSINiS BARN Round, square dancing. Every Saturday night 8:30 12:3O. Watertown-T -Thomaston Road. Comics Band. Dental Plates Repaired 3 hrs. %1 Your old plate made like new. up CITY DENTAL LABORATORY lel East Main St. Dial S-86e6 6M Special NOticss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

LOST-Sugar ration book, I hereby make application for a new one. Carl MoSier, 249 Bank St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

2. e e O 6 l a (not the U. s. state) and New Georgia have figured in the war news re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

LOST Change purse, containing lady's lapel watch, inscription Xmas 1941, Johnny to Angie. Reward. Tel. 4-6588 or 4.6582.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
Real Est0te For Sale
Houses For Sale

FOR ALL KINDS of real estate. Call A. B. c. Realty CO, 347 No. Main St. Telephone 4-7969.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02
LiG,e Stock
Esss. PsuISFy. Suppllss

BIo sALB--os chlcksns. iae Co aos 10. . BFoileFs foF ei. q Union C. Tel 3-e0to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

BLACK-And white Cocker Spaniel puppy about 5 Ia months old, lost. Reward. 3-7310 or 3-5624.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

RUSSIN'S BARN - Round, square dancing. Every Saturday night 8:30 12:30. Watertown-T Thomaston Road. Comics Band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-02

LOST-At Railroad Station Satur- day morning, hand crochet work with thread. Please call 5-0047.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
Hungry and Ragged

When the Afrika Korps cracked wide
open and allied troops marched into
TuniS, Bizerte and smaller towns in the
Tunisian coffin corner, it is recorded
that civilians went wild with delight They
kissed every dirty, whiskery soldier they
could reach; they shoWered the con-
querorS with flowers; they broke out
crude United Nations flags they had
made, at real risk of discovery and pun
iShment, in anticipation of that happy
moment. Much of that happy excite
ment would have existed in any event,
since the French are a volatile people,
they don't like the Germans, they object
to being kept in subjugations, and they
had a right to expect that the Allied vic
tory presaged an end to the long battle
in which they had been subjected TO
hardships and dangers. But the Nazis,
to some extent perforce, contributed to
the depth OF the jubilation which the
liberated Tunisians felt. And the con-
trast between what the Nazis did, per-
haps from necessity, and what we we're
able to do, has long since penetrated by
the grapevine telegraph to occupied
France, to Italy, to Norway, to the Low
OOullCllCo - W every place WllClC, CVSllI-
ually, American troops will 60 seeking
such aid as local guerilla organizations
can give.
In North Africa, before the Allies came,
the Nazis had stripped the land of every
resource they could locate, and shipped
out everything movable, leaving the peo-
pie hungry, ragged and hopeless. The
farmers hid what food they could. Stores
in towns closed because their shelves
were empty Mining, communications,
transportation and agricultural equip
ment broke down for lack of replace
ment parts and fuel. The Nazis couldn't
if they would, look after such nonentities
as conquered civilians But no sooner
had the Anglo American forces landed
and retaken part of North Africa than
we began sending in food, clothing med
icines and other necessities of life.
Great Britain shipped more than $780,
600 tons of coal for railroads and indus
tries, and some civilian supplies. We
sent milk, wheat, flour, sugar, tea, tex
tiles, chemicals, seeds, medical supplies,
spare parts for automobiles and agri--
cultural implements - all in addition to
our own materiel shipments. We were
moved by ordinary humanity. But, in
cidentally, we have indicated to other
occupied lands, which soon we shall be-
gin to liberate, the difference between
both the will and the resources of democ-
racy as contrasted with those of totali-
tarianiSm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
Don't Work for a Saboteur

Spring cleanup time has arrived.
AtticS, Easements and garages cluttered
with a winters accumulation of rubbish
should be cleaned out now. They are
fire hazards that promote the processes
of combustion with the approach of
warm, humid weather.
Fire prevention is of the greatest i'm
portance. The busiest war worker can
find time for thorough spring cleaning
of his premises. Preventabe fires which
destroy irreplaceable property, to say
nothing of human life, are utterly in
excusabe They slow down the war eff
fort far more than most of us realize.
When home is destroyed by fire, one or
more persons lives, if not interrupted
permanently by death, are inevitably in
terrupted for measurable period while
a residence is being re-established.
Each spring, communities throughout
the nation conduct fire prevention clean
up campaigns. No estimate can be made
of the actual cash value represented by
the saving of life and the improvement
in health and property resulting from
these annual campaigns. They remove
disease breeding conditions which might
cause pestilence, in addition to eliminat-
ing fire hazards which might result in
conflagrations.
Removing rubbish may not be as spec
tacular as catching saboteur, but the
beneficial result is the same. fire is
fire no matter how it started. If, through
stupidness and neglect on the part OF
otherwise patriotic citizens, valuable
property is destroyed, it simply means
that the saboteur can rest in his lair with
a cynical chuckle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
"A Kind of Wild Justice"

Daily we read warning and admoni-
tons about not being too Vengeful when
the war is over and the doing over and
fixing up and general rehabilitation start.
Hate presents itself in written and verbal
utterances such ashley all ought to
be shot and similar statements. Dorothy
Thompson has written an article in The
American Mercury on salyaging Ger
many. A bitter foe of NaziSm, Miss
Thompson says "In modern war this
fanatic concentration on the eXtermina-
ton of the enemy becomes endemic to
whole populations"
This seems to be human nature, TO get
even. And you hear on all sides ways Of
cleaning up on the whole lot of them,
by them meaning our enemies. Plans,
however, for right adjustment are also
advancing. We can only hope that the
right will prevail, and the issues be eval-
uated as moral ones, and that the mater
ial gains are not played up too big.
Already there is preparation fol the best
interests of all; men are being trained
to handle the postwar issues, not young
men, but men of mature age who will, it
is to be hoped act for the best interests
of ALL
After the war there will be changes.
There are changes now, some very over
towering and insulting changes in some
lands taken over by the NaziS. For in
stance a story this week states that
street in Poland known as Mary's Lane
was changed to Adolph Hitler Lane.
There's no need to shoot the fanatic
minded man or men that had the idea
for that change, but we can hope that the
name will be very quickly changed again
after the debacle to Mary's Lane again.
If these things can be achieved in orderly
fashion in the years to come perhaps we
can entertain thoughts of better world
in which to live. This over-worked ven
geance which may lead to downright
revenge reminds of the words OF Francis
Bacon: Revenge is kind OF wild JUS
tice, which the more mans nature runs
to, the more ought law to weed 1t out"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
Right Union, Wrong Reform

President Dan Tobin of the Transfers
Union has declared forthrightly against
the work permit system, by which men
pay for permission to work but are not
taken into the controlling union. He
feels that the method "smells in most
cases" and defeats Labor's aim of build
ing up union membership for bargaining
purposes.
We agree with MI. Tobin. But does
he forget? 1t is the construction unions
which have abused work permits fla
gravity. The, malignant evil in Mr.. To-
bins union is Work-faking - the require
ment by one local union that it's mem
bers must be paid to ride trucks driven
by good union chauffeurs from other
jurisdictions. Against this Mr.. Tobin's
voice is not yet raised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22

"TrifieS light as air
Are to the jealous confirmation
strong
AS proofs of holy writ"
There is probably not a vice
more difficult to dislodge from the
human heart than Jealousy. 1t al
ways assumes the form of an OBJ
session. 1t is one of those fixed
ideas which. becoming tied up to
self-pity, rushes about frantically in
circle of madness until the mind
loses the capacity to reason and the
heart loses every vestige of under
standing. The only cure for jealousy
is religious conversion-a profound
transformation of the spiritual life,
which really amounts to starting
life all over again. Just as the
wheel rutS across a filed can
not be obliterated unless the field
is plowed, narrowed, and seeded,
so life marred by jealousy can
not be brought to satisfaction and
JOY until the old life is broken
up and some thing new is brought
in to replace it.
There is no real cure for jealousy
short of spiritual rebirth under the
hand of God.
All Rights decentralization News
paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
Press Comment
TAKE ACTION NOW
Hartford Tines

'Elul WIN AlACoj
It is so important that Connect
cut should have an appropriate Of
fetal home for its governor that the
bill now in preparation, providing
an appropriation and authorizing
purchase of a desirable property be-
fore July should become law
This is matter that has been
favorably considered by the public.
The Legislature already has adopted
bill creating commission to con-
slider acquisition of an official CUB"
ernatorial residence, to report IN
1945. No doubt the proposed COM
mission would make a favorable re-
port. In that event two years would
have been used up in approaching
action which everyone desires.
Although but two days Of the
legislative session remain--unless
the leaders wish to extend 1.-THE
governors residence proposal has
been SO thoroughly considered and
discussed that adoption of the nom
partisan measure calling for action
before July would be justified.
Prompt enactment of the bill
might have the effect Of saving the
state many thousands OF dollars.
There are available now several
we'll planned residences which can
be obtained at reasonable cost. 1t is
by no means certain that, two years
hence, there would be as good OPP
portunity to provide our governors
with an official residence befitting
the dignity of the office of chief
executive of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22

The scarcity of paper has finally made
its impression on the greeting card in
dustry. The amount and variety will be
limited for the duration. We can think
of other prolific uses of paper, for in
stance, the many circulars of one kind
and another that pass through the mails.
True there are oceans and oceans of cards
for all occasions and perhaps their cur
tailment is nothing to worry about. How
ever, for the most part living is made
quite bit more interesting and pleasant
through the exchange of greeting cards
for all occasions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
Current Comment

We have not yet won this war and
we must not withhold any human
effort in fighting it.
President Roosevelt.
There must be no bitterness in
the reconstructed world. No mat
ter what We have undergone and
suffered we must try to forgive
those who injured us and remem-
Der only the lesson gained thereby.
Madame Chang Kai-shek.
We must prepare for the time
which is approaching and will
surely come when the bulk of these
armies will have advanced across
the seas into the deadly grapple on
the continent.
Winston Churchill.
In a democracy, leadership is the
result of continuous battle among
many individuals and groups seek
ing to convince others OF the right
ness of their conclusions. Leaders
who make the right decisions con-
tinue to maintain their following
Those who do not are voted out or
dropped"
Edward L. Bernays, public rela-
lions expert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-22
Selected Poem,
THE MODERATOR

Harold willard Gleason in the New York Times)
Elnathan never was what folks call gabby,
Not even on affairs of state or nation
(The town allowed his forty years with Abbie
Had kind of dulled his powers of conversational
5urfacing roads, the bridge across the NarrowS,
The price Of provender, the widows sparkling
(And old Cap Price just gone )-none drew his
arrows.
He'd just tilt back his chair and sit there. barking
To Will and JOINT and Adnah, all nigh bursting
With argument and gossip, near the barrel
Of Boston crackers at the stone not thirsting
To show his nettle in canard or quarrel.
Yet when Time of that silent man bereft us
We felt that all authority had left us.