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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

of a group to write down his or her defin- ition of democracy" he suggests. "Youll be amused at the widely divergent re- suits.
 Unfortunately, Dr. Funk's advice will be little needed, for each of these words has become an emotional compound of personal passions and prejudiceS They have reasonably precise and limiting definitions in pr. FunkS or MT. Web SterS dictionary. But they have come to mean something different to every one who uses them. Few private arguerS have the logical mind or logical training, and few public speakers have the grace, to define terms before using them. In recent weeks Vice President Wallace has spoken of American FascistS" in our business world, while Ali Landon has called the New Deal Fascist" Obviously, both accusations could not be right, short of the impossible hypothesis that Wall Street and the White House are like minded.
 Wallace, it is true, was asked to define a Fascist" at subsequent press ccrl- ference, but his answer did not remotely resemble the dictionary definition, and it's doubtful that Mussolini would have known the old place. One could go on down the line. Take "the democracleS," which can and do include such divergent governmental systems as those of Russia, China, and all the South American countries in lump sum- as the occasion and the speakers purpose warrant But what's the use? Deeply as we believe Tn the power of the printed word, sincerely as we admire Dr. Funk'S observations, we are appalled, at the prospect of trying, in campaign year, to wean Americans away from the practice of using words as brickbats and smokeScreens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Americn Railroads Overseas

One of the toughest problems of mod ern war is to keep open supply lines ana move the men and equipment over them in sufficient quantity to maintain of- fensive action. In the Mediterranean theater, this problem was made easier by the untiring efforts of experienced American railroad men. Major General Charles P. Gross, Chief, Army Transpor- tation Corps, recently gave an interesting account of the work of these men during the past year. Railway Operating Bat talions of the Transportation Corps, Army Service Forces, made up largely Of men recruited from American railroads, were among the first troops to land in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy," said the General
 "Their story is one of courage and ingenuity, the story of how they delivered the goods to the men at the front-and got the goods there on time - despite enemy gunfire and bombs and WrecKage left by wholesale demolition. They were at Casablanca and Gran while the fight ing still ragged. They were in the thick of the battle of Tunisia. They stepped ashore in Sicily as soon as the first beach, head was established. And they were on the bloody beaches at Salerno."
 An American railroad man was put 1n charge of the French Moroccan Railways. By March of 1943 he had succeeded III moving more than 16,000 carloads of Vltal supplies eastward over a rail system previously considered barely adequate for civilian needs. This feat of supplylng the Allied forces from the North Atlantic base over the rapidly shifting battlefronts played no small part in the defeat ot the Axis armies in North Africa.
 When the Germans characterized the American railroads as the Achilles Heel of the United States, they were not familiar with the ability of our railroad men. That blunder will hasten their defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Dictionary Dynamite

There are 10 words which, in this cam paign year, should be labeled Dynamite Handle With Care," says Dr. Wilfred Funk, the dictionary maker. They are 'ghost words" of fuzzy meaning, he con- tends, and they have caused ''more per- sonal bitterness, broken friendships, may hem, murder, family brawls and barroom fights than any others in the political lexicon"
 The words? Liberty. Equality. New Deal. Communism. Isolationist. Fas- cism. Capital. Labor. Justice. Democ- racy. pr. Funk is, of course, eminently correct. They are not the only trouble starters, but they are probably the most 1reuuently employed. We had fine sample of their explosive qualities in the 1040 presidential campaign. We have had even more pointed examples since the war began. And this year, when the campaign really gets hot, supporters of both candidates are going to ride these words to the limit of their flag-waving e vituperative powers.
 The eminent Photographer offers some Dsnstble suggestions. "Ask each member
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
SALMON IN THE RIVER
tIIartford Tin,cs)

The federal governments program for restoring salmon fishing in the Penobscot and other down least rivers from which the magnificent fish have been disappearing Is de- clsred to be q minor venture in con- parison with postwar plans for other rivers, including the Connecticut. A beginning will be made this year on Maine rivers that once were famous for their salmon pools; thousands of marked salmon will Dc released in these streams, in the hope that runs may be resumed.
 Many years ago the Connecticut was salmon stream. It ceased to be when industrial and domestic waste polluted the water, and the cutting of timber on the watershed reduced the flow Of the stream and increased the temperature of the water. Dams, too, interferyed with the passage of the fish to thu spawning grounds. Gradually the salmon disappeared, as they now ave leaving doWn-east rivers.
 Hope for restoration of salmon fishing in the Connecticut is not en- tirely vain. In recent years there has been 0 welcome revival of Shad fishing, duc to the intelligent pro- gram of the State. Shad now are taken in considerable numbers by net from the Farnlington River Southward, and they arc taken with hand lines at Springfield. Removal of waste from the river has had much to do with the success of the shad project.
 It has peen suggested that even now salmon might Do planted In the upper waters of the Connecticut with some hope of successful runs being established, but most persons are agreed that no large success can be expected until the stream Il cleaner and aIl dams have adequate fish ladders. It looks aS If salmon runs may be something to expect Il the somewhat remote future.
 All too few arc they who appree ate the great value of the Connect cut River aS Q scenic attractiG
 There is no more lovely valley l America, nor any thnt can be mo. readily made Into great publ recreation area. Almost It's entir length the Connecticut flows througl beautiful hills, and in It's wides parts 1t affords views that the Stat Commission informed % that lt ma! Dc of greatest service to Ccnnech
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Conundrums In Oil

It seems that the news from Secretary Tckes about building an oil pipeline from Iran to the Mediterranean was trial balloon. American oil companies have in the past been able to supply all the needs of consumers in our country Some of those companies have indicated that they can. meet all the present and future demands if the Government allows them to develop new oil properties as they have done in the past. Seventy per cent of all oil being used by the Allied Nations is be- ing supplied by the United States. The various manipulations of oil production and distribution have decreased supplies that might have been available 1n our own country.
 Not many weeks ago there was great deal of criticism of our big government project in Canada, which has cost mll- lions of dollars and most Of which seems to have been wasted. Now the Federal Government casts its oily eyes 1n the d. rection of the Mediterranean. That IS another conundrum. The question raised by the Truman Committee report IS: How about Great Britain and the Allies drawing on their own oil reserves instead of running America oil-ragged?
 Whats all the mystery about? h. formed oil producers are mum on the subject of shortage of production. The trouble is that most of our oil is going abroad. Oil companies are afraid to talk, but they apparently assume there is no basis for the claim that our domestic oil resources will play out in the next 20 or 25 years-if oil companies are let out of the"dog house" AS matter of fact there was an outcry in Washington 25 years ago to the effect that our oil wells would all run dry in 10 years. Nevertheless, we still appear to be pumping oil despite the prognosticators who are bureaucrating for the Government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
A Thought for Today
Voluntary Contributing-"By Law

It is thoughtlessly impertinent, this business of the State War Council off, cialS requesting that authorities of all communities in Connecticut enact an ordinance forbidding the collection of unflattened tin cans for use in the tin salvage efforts of this war.
 No matter how such an ordinance may me worded, whether it be directed toward the collector of these tin cans or toward officials of tin Repositories, it can be viewed only as direct and uncompli- mentary gesture toward the people of Waterbury who are donating this source of salvage This donating of tin cans is purely voluntary effort and has been responded to with a hole-heartednesS by the majority of the people of this city. To inject compulsory measures into a voluntary phase of these peoples efforts is to lay-on the heavy hand of discipline where such measures are url- called for.
 We are not quibbling over insignificant details in the midst of the large realities of war for we feel that such measures as these are most significant, particularly in this instance of the possible lack of knowledge on the part of these author1- ties as to the American people and their ways.
 The people of Waterbury and other Connecticut communities may rightfully feel incensed over this proposed ordin-- ance and if the though of its enactment takes some of the "heart" out of their efforts in this phase of home-front activi- ties, the blame can be placed directly on these authorities The people of this city and the country, in general are not uneducated and aimless children requlr- ing rules and regulations be formulated at every turn to assure success Of the general war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

ready to play ball. Also, he made the generous gesture of offering all British air bases to the U. s. A. and the United Nations for their use after the war. This went much further than the five "Tly- ing Senators" had ever suggested.
 So, finally, the State Depart.
 ment belatedly began negOti- atiOns - but In an atmosphere of dark, Old-faShioned diplom- acy. In the first place, Assist ant Secretary Adolf Little Man" Berle wanted to bar the RuS- SlanS - until the President hlM- self stepped In and ordered Bcrle to inclu0e the Russians.
 Then, little Man" Berle want- cd to include only two parts of the British empire-Canada and the United Kingdom. Despite the fact that U. s. planes cannot fly the South Pacific without Aus tralian and New Zealand coopera- ton, senators were amazed to learn that the "Little Man" want. cd to leave Australia, New Zea- land and South Africa completely out of the negotiations.
 Finally. when the British insist. ed that 1t was futile to talk air bases without Australia and New Zealand around the table, Berle replied that, If these two dom- inions were included, the United States would have to include Mex leo and Brazil.
 Latin American diplomats, hear ing about this, now remark: "Since when have Mexico and Brazil become American dOmlni0nS."
 Word of this old-fashioned. peep-curtain diplomacy, leaking out on Capitol Hill, has caused Senators to wonder how the United States can ever negotiate Q lasting peace with present State Department personnel in tho saddle.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Empty Battles

One of the least onerous of civilian wartime duties is to return empty milk, soft drink and beer bottles to the retailer or distributor It is necessary, too, If supplies of these three potables are to meet the demand at home and overseas. There is an estimated half-billion empty bottles in American kitchens and base ments that should be back in circula- ton. And more than 150000, 900 bottles of carbonated beverages will be shipped overseas to our fighting forces this year.
 Soldiers and sailors can't bring those 15O million empties back and get their deposit. We can It will help-and 1t isn't much of job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Patriotism Plus

A New York woman found lost dog that belonged to the wife of one of the Theater Guilds directors She had her choice of rewards, and took-hang on!- $25 instead of four tickets to Okla homa." She said she was going to put the money in war bonds and stamps,
 If you have ever tried to get ticket to Oklahoma" or know anyone who has, you will realize that this gesture nay possibly be the ultimate in civilian patriotism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

instead of carrying Government rebuttal, carried another blast by Butler, with an editors note say- ing that Rockefeller had kNen giv- en chance to reply, but declined.
 So readers all over the country are beginning to think Senator Butler may be right.
 BRITISH AIR.
 BASE QUESTION
 During all of last summer, Con. gress complained that Britain might not Rt us use their air bases after the wal. Comely Congress- woman Clare Luce kicked off the ball with her"G GlObalOney" speech. Then the five "F1ying Senators" came back from their world tour with more Wtriol to pour on the British for not promising to share air bases after the war.
 So the British Government, more absorbed wYth the immedi- ate problem of winning the war than post-war planning, appoint cd Lord Beavenbrook to negotiate with tn 0 U. 8. A. regarding air bases.
 However, as told in this col- umn a few days ago, a strange thing happened. The '. $. Government suddenly became alr-baSe atrophled. They didn't want t0 talk. When L0rdl IIall- fax would call at the state De- partment to ask when we would like to begin discussions, he was told that the Senate wanted to investigate the matetr first.
 The Senate iS not supposed to negotiate international agree- nents, and perhaps the State Dee partmept was merely using this RR an excuse for being unprepared. At any rate, months passed and nothing happened. Finally, Lord Beaverbrook, tied of the delays, delivered Q speech fD the House of Lords, subtly reminding Us that we had done Q lot of talking about air bases and that Britain wac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
CAVALRY IN THE SOUTH SEAS
(New York Tlmes)

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 A few days ago our dismounted cavalrymen swept over the Momote airfield on Los Negros Island. What then began only 0 reconnaissance in force is now developing into one of the bitterest battles of the South Seas.
 The Japanese must and undoubt- edly will fight hard for the Ad- niralties, of which Los Negros Is one. Their losses are reported to be ten times our own. But unless they continue to attack and drive uS from these islands they must sooner or later relinquish everything they still hold between the AdmiraltieS and Bougainville. That means the whole Bismarck Archipelago, inc cluding the harbor Strongholds of Kavieng and Rabaul. There is some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

embrace of this forest killer.
 There Is a famous piece of sta- tuary which depicts father and his sons being crushed by serpentS. The reptiles huge couIs are wrap ped about the arms and legs of their unhappy victims whose every expression reveals the anguish of their experiences.
 There are people and influences which are like the banyan trese. They wrap themselves about some weaker neighbors and crush the life out of him. There are "killers" n business, in social life, in schools and colleges. There are vices which at first seem as nothing at all. We pay no attention to them al they sprout up around our lives and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

WlJu OIlS EcouAClIlB congressional rec volt in overrid- ing the veto -
 both emphasize congressional de- term in ation tc show who's boss.
 Another inci- dent of the same kidney is the rec fusal of Presiden- tial AsSiS a n 1 Jonathan Daniels to testify before the Senate Agri- culture Commit tee on whether he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

evidence that Japan was preparing to evacuate It's garrisons of approx imately 10000 men ct leisure. Unless we are driven off Los NegroS their forces withdraw under fire. for this Island cluster is Q base from which we could rake the surrounding seas.
 The enemy Is fighting at q disad- vantage. We command the Bis- marck Sea and the air above It. We are ablC to send in endorsements Japan must depend on the force 1t has on the noighboring island of Manus. It is not likely that Gen. eral MacArthur will jeopardiSe his brilliant strategic stroke by any failure to follow 1t up. The prom. ise of victory in this area, however, should not blind us to the long, rough road ahead. We are only breaking down the outer walls of the Japanese Empire and there are con- centric rings of defense within. As our victories extend so do our lines Of communication. When Japan be- lleves these lines are stretched to the breaking point she will douht- less strike with all the sea and air 1 power she has been saving for that critical moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

self around other trees and grad ually kills them. It is possible to see ct b any 0 Il
 tree with q few feeble leaves of a palm growing out above 1t. This is all that is left oi the palm which was vigorous and healthy until it experienced tn C
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

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seem only to make their surround ings more pleasant. But with the passing of time they wind thcm- selves about our powers, enSlave our wills, dull our minds, and leave only @ bit of our former self 70. vealed, as the encircling banyan tree leaves oniy branch here and there Of the palm 1t is killing.
 The wages Of sin iS death. The lesson for those Of Us who, unlike the tree, can shift our position and avoid such an end. Is to keep out the way, or set out of the way, or the killers"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Views Of The Press
cut industries and businesses as tho

cut industries and businesses RS the period of adjustment approaches.
 The plan may seem somewhat nebulous to the casual observer, However, 1t has not been entered upon without careful Investigation and planning. The new office should be ablo to demonstrate very quickly whether It can perform useful and necessary service. which cannot be equally well done otherwise. If 1t can do that, It's establishment will clearly Dc justified. If 1t cannot, 1t can easily be closed.
 Tn view of the stresses to be ex- pected in the early postwar period the experiment appears to be well worth the making.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Selected Poem
LOST BIRD

LOST BIRD (AIma Roberts Giordan in the New York Times Riding home at twilight, and lone bird flying, High above the trees where the sun goes down; Sailing over naked orchards, softly crying, With the feathers ruffed in his coat Of brown. shivering little beggar through the gray dusk wing
 ing.
 Straying from the flock, coming north too soon; Lonely little ragamuffn bravely singing PIaintive songs of last year, all out of tune Riding home at twilight with the night wind rising Over the horizon and out of sight, Empty all the sky now yet go surnising Where he may be huddled for warmth tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
KILLERS

AS one drives through the Flori. da countryside, and more especially If one goes by boat through It's in- nuinerable streams, he secs the banyan tree. One characteristic of this tree Is that 1t often wraps it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Congress Vs.
 The White House
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Correspondent
 The issue of the day seems to be-, Who wears the pants in this gov ernment, anyway-Congress or the President?"
 The Barkley incident - in which the senator from Kentucky threat ened to resign as majority floor leader in protest over the Pres- ident'S snappy veto of the tax bill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Washington Merry-Go
BY DREW PEARSON

Analogy Seen in Boke TOe of PrOege Who Turned Against % Reor ho Have You Done for Me Loe FDR Might Be Asked Veto of Rockefeller Rebuo SenotOr Butler Proves Boomeons Senotos Wonder About Our Diplomacy Since Delay Base Issue
 WASHINGTON a political which s o In s draWl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac The sun rises at 7:l5 a. m, sets at 6:5l p. m. Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes aftc rsunset