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Evening star., 1944-09-11

On the only occasion that I visited
Britain during this war. I entered Lon
don at night, in an automobile. The
chauffeur picked his way with only the
occasional rays of a cloud-cast moon to
guide him. The city Is familiar to me
since my youth, and in the vicinity of
the Strand might say that could find
my way with my eyes shut"
I doubt whether then, in the summer
OF 194l, could have found my way by
the light Of more brilliant moon. De-
structlon from the air had changed
every aspect. In the faint grayness the
effect was ghastly. A brief flicker
through shattered window disclosed
for second. that no building stood
behind the wall: glimpse of a spire
showed that no church was left to sup
port 1t; never again. not even during
the one air raid that took place while
/ was there, did I feel the same sense
OF terror. For when the raid occurred
I waited behind heavy curtains in a
lighted room, and the light kept my
nerves steady. But winding slowly
through the dark, felt as though the
city might topple upon me, extinguishinc
my soul In blackness.
London is not bright city. No one
ever called it. as Paris has always been
called. The City Of Light" Londoners
do not live on the streets at night. It is
a discreet city, its beauties are hidden
ana shy. One may pass through a
blank enough wall. into an exquisite gar
den but one must find 1t: 1t does not dis
play itself. Yet. at night, it was always
a CHEEKY city. The darkness swallowed
the cheer.
On maps on the wall, we have traced
for years, the lines of armies, advancing
or retreating. Those lines meant, we
knew. blood and agony, death, destruc-
ton. tears. Along them men in uniform.
manning mighty armor. rolled and
wheeled in wrestle with the enemy.
But for five years there has been an
other front q. the front of Britain,
and its great heart of London. There
men and women and children could but
endure. Their hands were weaponless;
the fortress had to be in every heart.
The enemy came by night, in the hours
when vitality is lowest. He came in
darkness, the fear of which has to be
overcome by every child. For it would
seem that man is born fearing the dark.
The only lights that shone were the
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Ii Is Done

1t Is over noaU.
/ am past the place
Where the ,Oorld ,Dds hdlloaped
In your embrace;
Where, OF heaven and you,
You Dere my choice;
Where the sun trds your smile
And the toird, your poice.
1t Is ouer noD,
1t Is said, 1t Is done;
1t IS neither storm
Nor the tparmth Of sun;
1t Is April rain
That has tpept It's IN,
1t IL autumn sDind
Groom stu erotcn stfn.
CHRISTIE LUND COLES
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Praises Mr.. Dewey

TO the EditoAof The Star:
Granting that Gov. Dewey was sincere
and not merely playing politics in his
demand that the small nations have a
voice in the proposed council to secure
permanent postwar peace, I am truly
glad to see Republican candidate for
the presidency and show concern for
the little fellow" either on the home
front or in international relations.
My so years observation of the politi-
cal game has been that while they (the
Republicans) always take care of the
big fellows" the little fellows" have
been left to take care of themselves as
best they can.
Granting that Mr.. Dewey may be our
next President and that his party may
coincide with his expressed views, "A new
era in the political and economic life
of the Nation may develop and we
may expect within the next four years
much legislation for the common man,
with fewer privileges for the "malefac-
tors of great wealth." as Teddy Roose-
velt expressed it.
uTI T rNT<TcNr cAryrry
Evening star., 1944-09-11

to be turned on in England are q
measure Of how close Hitler is to
the end Of his rope, despite all his
vengeance" devices and his other
most desperate efforts to save him.
self from total defeat.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Wants Treatment For Drinker,

Wants Treatment For Drinkers
To the Editor of The Star:
certainly think that the plan which
The Star discussed in the September
edition to develop some other method
OF treating alcoholics than that of
throwing them in Jail is very impor-
tant.
I personally know of one man who,
except for the drinking he has done,
is very good man; but he was in
jail five times last year for about
Is days at a time. When he came
out he was no better and simply got
drunk again. 1t seems such persons
should have help.
The idea of giving treatment to these
men is certainly worthwhile.
w. D. CLEMMER.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Trouble In Hyattsville


Now am a potential customer of the
black market! Attempting to make my
husbands last few months in this coun-
try as pleasant as possible, my two
small sons and came to Washington
from the Middle West to be with him.
Our stay was contingent on our sue
cess IN obtaining few paltry drops of
gasoline. Endeavoring to solve this
problem, we were advised to apply to the
Hyattsville Rationing Board. There was
informed In no uncertain terms that
my request was unthinkable. Defining
the word "unthinkable," the rationing
boards young lady declared that the
policy of the OPA was to discourage the
promiscuous habit OF service wives fol-
lowing their husbands to their various
stations. In further Qualification and
substantiation of my appeal, I explained
that my husbands orders indicated that
this was to be permanent change of
station, and that for his wife and family
to be with him would be in order But
the young lady's statement remained
the same.
Is her Interpretation of the offcial
policy of the OPA correct? BIC.
Caral Clearing Advocated
To the Editor of The Star:
Having resided in Fairfax County for
a number of years and being employed
in Washington, often have wondered
probably along with many other persons
who travel back and forth over the old
Canal road, why the proper authority
has not realized the advantage to be
derived from improvement of that stretch
of driveway between Georgetown and
Chain Bridge.
The dense growth of native trees,
shrubbery and weeds along the bank
between the roadway and the canal, and
between the canal and the river make
it impossible to enjoy the scenery OF
those waters. when just partial clear
Ing and trimming of such growths would
add thousandfold to the natural
beauty OF that section and to the pleas
ure OF passing motorists and pedestrians.
Neglect to take advantage of the
lovely views which lie hidden by the
dense growth was forcibly brought to
my mind by large picture in The Star
showing Route 80 along the New Hope
Canal, Pa. Such lovely vista could be
ours. II sufficient interest were aroused
in the development of Canal road which
leads south from the Capital of the
Nation. STANLEY HOUCHEN,
Vienna, Va.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
Courage Needed
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
While admiring the scholarly restraint
and precision Of The Stars editorial
entitled "Details Are VITAL" the writer
recalled the words of the Able Dimnet:
1T Is only on second thoughts we realize
that, given certain conditions of the
mental atmosphere, it requires no mean
courage to be on the conservative or
prudent side; that there is little danger
of running the gauntlet of criticism
when one has popularity on ones side."
CACOETHES SCRIBENDI.
Evening star., 1944-09-11
He Couldn't Vote in d. C.

To the Editor of The Star:
Tucked away in an odd corner of
The Star for September S, on Page BIS,
found this: Zion, Ill. R.-Shelves
stocked with rationed groceries went
untouched when a thief broke open a
window screen, entered a West Side
store here and took an alarm clock"
I venture the guess that there is one
man who will not vote the Democratic
ticket. CHAS. GALE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
KEEN IN
 ABSENTEE BALLOTS
.2,2OO Applications Re. Ceived From Men. WOm-
 en in Service

Approximately 2.oOO applications for absentee ballots have been for warded to the local town clerks office by Waterbury residents now in the armed services.
 or this total about 600 are from residents who seek to be made new voters. the majority Of those just at- taining the voting age of q years. Approximately l.200 absentee ballots have been forwarded from here in answer to the applications.
 Printed copies of the lists of can diGaieS of the Democratic, Repub- lican. Sociuagist and Scolist-Labor parties have been received by local authorities who will enclose a copy of these names with each absentee ballot.
 Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick of the town clerks office has been assigned working space in the aldermaniC chambers to facilitate the handling Of those forms necessary for the soldier vote
 Parents and relatives or any duly authorized person may make ap' plieation for an absentee ballot fol any serviceman or woman by ap' plying to the registrar of yoterl office at the city hall or to the towi clerk authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
SUIT INSTITUTED
 TO RECOVER MONEY
Former Loan Company Em- plOye Named Defendant
 in $S,0 900 Action

Mary B0yles Choiniere of Water bury. who June g was sentenced to six months in New Haven county jail on a charge of efnbezzlement. today was named defendant in a S 900 civil action filed in superior court by the Empire Loan Corpora ton of Waterbury. her employer.
 The writ states the defendant. while a clerk for the loan company. procured by embezzlement and for eeFy S2.g88.5l belonging to the cor- poration. The plaintiff states dis eoyery was made between April and June that the empiOye had spprO- priated company money to her own use. It is pointed out Mrs. ChOin- iere handled the money. record books. and check books Of the con- oern.
 On the W0Enan's arraignment in superior court in June. it was dis closed by the prosecutor that a por- ton Of the money had been spent on clothing, including garments for her wedding. The money had been taken over a period of many months. the court was told. The woman pleaded guilty to four counts placed against her.
 The concerns complaint asks an order for weekly payments from the defendant earnings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
COURT REMITS
 PART OF FINE
Convicted Driver Reim, purses Owner of Car
 Damaged in Chase

John E. Meinus. 28. 644 North Riverside street, was lined siO0, with S55 of the fine remitted. after he pleaded guilty to charges of driving while under the influence of liquor before Judge Charles R. Summa in city court this morning.
 Prosecutor Albert W. Hummul said the accused was arrested on Aug. after his automobile struck and badly damaged a parked cal on South Main street. Defense Atty. Ralph C. Coppeto said his client had paid for the repairs.
 Other cases: William 1T. Ash. worth. 3l. 90 Waterville street, non- support, nolled: John r. MacLel. land. 8, 5l Silver street, breach Of the paece. nolled: Daniel Lawray, Jr, a, a Vine street. non-support, nolled: Guido Petrucco, 4l, Davis street, Oakville. breach of the peace, fined SlO: Royal Famigliette. g. i95 North Main street, road rules viola tion, discharged, Jesse Johnson, 30. Ward street, intoxication and breach Of the peace, nolled for SIS; Hector LaRiviere, 34, 72S Frost road, assault and breach of the peace, discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
DECORATION FOR' PRIVATE GRILLO.
Receives Purple Heart for Wounds Suffered in
 Action

Inc Purple sseaEt has eeen award ce to Private First Class James Grsllo. wounded in action in France oa August q. according to a tele~ gram received from the aasatant general in Washington by the scl- diers father, Ralph cESllo of tes Min street The telegram. received on Aug. a. vas followed hg a V-mail letter from the wounded youth the next day. addressed from a hospital ia England.
 The letter revealed that the in- julSes consisted of shrapne1 in the little finger of the right hand and on the right side of the neck. Il realized that the government would infosm you of the injuries, so ee- cided to write so that you would not worry" the letter read. Please excuse the han6Rritine-it wia im- prove as soon as I can remove the ban6are fIUm my finger. am walk ing around and enjoying a much needed rest" the soldier wrote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
Supreme Court May Rule On Tragic Bus-Truck Collision
NO DOUBLE TIME
 FOR LABOR DAY
Executive Order Limits War Workers Wages tO
 Time and One.flalf

Boston, Aug. 2e.-Employes en- gagged in war work on Labor Day must be paid time and one-half, but not more. under Executive or. der g240 which governs the over- time and premium pay practices for "all work relating to the prosecu- tion of the war" George H. Foley, regional attorney of the u. s. De- pertinent Of Labor. said today.
 Executive Order e240 limits Labor Day pay to time and one-half and it is a violation Of the order to pay double time for work performed on that day. The other holidays desig- mated in the executive order for which time and one-half ard no more must be paid are Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day. Christmas. New Years Day, and Memorial Day or an undesiRnated holiday of greater local importance than Memo- rial Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29

The motion to set aside was en- tered both by the Elm City Filling Stations. Inc. of New Haven, against whom the verdict was re- turned. and by the plaintin. The New Haven company claimed the amount Of the verdict was excessive and that the verdict was contrary to evidence. The plaintiff. through her counsel. asked to have it set aside only in so far as the jury found the issues for the second de- fenGant. the Colonial Beacon oil Company of Massachusetts.
 An intention to appeal to the Su- preme Court in Hartford was filed by the plaintiffs counsel last month. and a similar motion is ex- puected to be entered shortly by the New Haven company. The amount of the verdict is the maxi mum allowed by statute for a death. The plaintiffs dissension is based only on that portion of the verdict which failed to find the Massachusetts concern liable for the accident.
 In his memorandum, Judge Quin- ian states, The care exercised in the choice of the jury. the precau-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29

tion taken by the court for alter nate jurors. the length of the trial which SO well enabled everyone con- cerned to observe the intelligence ard attention uf the jury. combined with the industry of counsel. helped to bring forth a verdict which was sound and supported by the evi- oence as to the answerable party Any ether result might well have called for action on the part of the court.
 In speaking of the argument that the verdict was excessive. the jur-iSt points out that testimony had been given on the bus drivers age and health condition. and that the jury had sufficient evidence on which to base its findings.
 The jury answered several inter rogations in returning its verdict, ruling that the New Haven concern WAS not an agent of the Colonial company at the time of the acci- dent. The plaintiff claimed the Mas sachusetts company was liable fof the accident in that it had hired the New Haven defendant to transport the oil and that the latter served as an agent.
 Ten other civil actions have been filed as a result Of the collision, which took the life of the truck driver as well as Oi the bus driver. The accident occurred when the oil trucks left front tire blew out and caused the vehicle to swerTe across the highway into the path Of a school bus heading for Cheshire. Seventeen school children were in- jused. The other plaintiffs seek a total of Sa00.000 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
GAIN REPORTED IN
 PAPER COLLECTION
State Record Second Best Since Salvage Campaign
 Was Started

one hundred and fifty-six tons cf scrap paper collected in Water bury during July contributed heayi- ly 10 the 8. 824 tons collected in the state during the same period it has been revealed by salvage authori- ties.
 The state effort during the last month resulted in mare paper being saIyaeed in Connecticut than in all but one Of the seven previous col- lection months.
 Waterbury's July collection repre- sented an increase of II per cent as result of the eanYassing of all city streets by street employees, Boy Scouts and members Of local eom- munity organizations,
 The July high for the State re- presents a 23 per cent increase m paper collections over December, i9a3, the mid-winter month chosen fO ra base of comparison. May IS the only month since last December when a higher collection than Julys was reported,
 The July eanvassiEg here eonclud- ed the second in a like series of col leetions begun in late spring, Preyi- Ous to this time the local school children conducted weekly collection periods 4 total Of approximately 300 tons Of scrap paper was collected here during these two series,
 Plans for further collections are to be discussed at meeting oI salvage authorities shortly after Labor Day, ], Warren Upson IS chairman in eharge Of all salvage collections while Street Snperintend- ent Herbert SeOit-Smith has 0rgan'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
Waterbury Auxiliary
 Police Paid Tribute
FBI State Head Isuds Local Delegates st Final Law
 Enforcement COalerence at Lake COmpOHsIce

ficers Of Conneciieut and last nights atterdapce upped the total attepd- aDee figures for sll six sessions tn lys0o.
 Oihe police chiefs attendjpg were Pred MegiD Of WoleOtt, Husb Meade Of ToulllgtOD, William Nuleally 0i WiDsted. Edmund Crowley Of Bgfs- tol. Edward Geary 0f E0Ytbingtop, Aet5Dg-cbief Ralph Minella Oi PlsiDyilie. Also in attendance were regular policemen, sliIleipumerarles auxiIiary police. e0DsisbIes from the tlOFtbWesieTp section Of the state, and a delegation from the Ljtehfleld County ElleTiffs Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29

A deerease Of 6J per eeDS G juvenile delinquency iD Brisi0l dur ing tie past six gea1s Is cue ei' tireiy to the work Of tIAe city'f Junior police departmfgaf, J. H. Leaby Of lse crime p.eTeDii0p bu' ueau Of the PEI stated Rt last pigbf's FBI meeting ip Bristol.
 More than 225 police department members from c0Dnectieut af| aended the meeting at Lake Com pounee. ille sixth ip a series. 6npt Daniel {. Carson of fsle Watef" bury police department headed 4 large contingent gtaieb included Capt. Patrick Foley asld LieutT Pat rick MoylaD. Also attending were more than 70 auxiliary police and guards from var pr0duett0p plants
 Roger Gleason, head of the Con nesileut division, FIss presided. Pn teen FBI agents HeEf also at DSe session Mayor Daniel Davis Ot BTisicj and First 6eiecttnaE ] R Lacey Of Eouihingt0p gere intro Auead. The BgastOl police de' sasa sSnt served as hosts,
 Agent Pred Rattle showed slices aE9 explained the 0Derstt0p Of the PBS ideEtifleatiop bureau tp wash ifgt0il.
 A judo and dissrmtne exhibition was presentAd by 6Decial Agens Maurice G0liaee Of tbe PBI's pby' siesl training school.
 Ef,yiV-tauo anxiliafy tAOiieeuleBl from Waterbury ip uniform marched into llle basll under the dlreeta0D Oi officer James Little creating a paosl favorable impression Otl tlse laFgf and appreciattye aiadlelce, Nr Gleason commended the Bras Cifg delegatt0n piiblielv and also offieeI E1ttie personally.
 Tbis was the sixth and last c0D' ference of the law enforcement Of'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
MORE CHILDREN
 OBTAINING CARE
Federal Government An- nOunces Exceptional Inc
 crease Since Sept.

Ngw York. Aug. 2e.--The number of children cared for in child care centers has increased from a3.O00 last September, to l29.357, and the Federal Government has assumed a larger share of the cast of the pro- gran, BUSINESS WEEK reports.
 ''u. s. funds allotlted under the Lauham act augment local contrib utions and fees paid by parents ausually Soc a day for standard servicel," the article explains.
 '1Rederal allotments between August. iea2 (first alloiment). and June 90. 1894. under the Lanhain act. has been S30.02327i for main- ienance and operation. plus S2as7.- 4al for new construction.
 "rw0-thirds Of these federaliy assisted child care projects are in areas where labor is short or stlin- gent, and where many women have taken jobs in war plants or m es- sentiai civilian services.
 Tn Detroit. each month. ~ nur- series take care of an average of i.lT5 youngsters two to five years old and 70 'eanteens' keep 1000 school-age boys and girls out of mis- chief. Kansas City operates IS nur- sery centers and 2s school-age centers. New Orleans has ls eenters: Richmond. Calf. 27.
 Denver is convinced that the prO- gram will became peTInarent de- spite the fact that the Latham act expires six months after the war ends, because many of the mothers who are patrons of the centers are widows of men killed in service women who must continue to work outside the home"
 
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29

ized and supervised the actual col- lections.
 A breakdown Of the July State total shows 4.263 tons from home salvage. only two tons short of the assigned quota that represents five pounds of paper a person. lndus- trial paper salvage, which dropped in July. accounted for 2250 tons and commercial and other sources for 2.3ll tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29

T.CpL lIarryin Grant. son oi Mir. and Mrs. Charles Grant of 235 Piedmont street, Is home on furlough after 3l months over seas. He proudly wears the Asiatic and Southwest Pacific theaters of operations ribbons. He was inc ducted into the service when the National Guards were federalized here ln February of l9ii and spent his first few months as a private at Camp llanding, Fla. He fine lshed three years at Crosby High school and before answering She call Co the colors was employed at the Farrel Foundry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-29
LIEUTENANT BROWN
 TO MEET VETERANS

It. Sidney Brown of the Personal Affairs Division, First Service Com mand, U. s. A. will be at the local Veterans Advisory office, city hall, tomorrow. Wednesday, from 100 to 500 D. m. to discuss problems of pre-inductees, servicemen, their families and dependents. Service men. who as yet have Tot received their discharge buttons, may obtain them by presenting their discharge papers to It. Brown.