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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
PHOBIA, PHOBIA. WHO HASN'T
 A PHORTA?

Our son aged IS months is afraid of darkness. So until he decides to go asleep we have to keep a light on, not only before bedtime but in the night if he aWakes. He was frightened terribly one night by a dog. The naval doctor pro- nounced it a phobia and said there is nothing we can do about 1t. But it is getting on our nerves and we wonder if you could help us. I have tried turning the light of. but the baby only screams until we turn it on to keep the neighbors from complaining. (Mrs. -
 Ask your son to accept the sym pahty (believe it or notl and the understanding (now you know I can't be serious) of 'Ol Doc Brady, for I, too, have fair assortment of phobias, haven't you?
 A phobia is any unreasonable, in- sane or morbid fear or dread. It is not, say, fear of snakes, for as a rule that fear is readily overcome by education - the child or adult who knows something of snakes al- ways fears them less than the ignorant child or adult. Nor is it fear say, of leprosy, tuberculosis or other dread disease-physicians, nurses and others who know about such diseases fear them less than ignorant people.
 When I say ignorant of course I mean ignorant.
 In passing beg to state that cryOphObia Clear of cold, fear Of freezing) is a reasonable fear, whereas psychro-phobia Clear of weather, change of weather, damp ness drafts, exposure not involv- ing frostbite or freezing) is morbid, irrational, unreasonable.
 Now one of my phobias is fear of height (acrophobiD or fear of precipices (cremnophobia) = one rung up the ladder above the Sec- ond floor Gin this country) or the first floor in England-well. posi- lively dare not do it, so thell with the screens, storm sash or awnings we can't reach with nice low step ladder.
 From the language this mother uses in describing the baby's fear of the dark I infer that the baby is not the only one in the house. hold who has a phobia. The baby was frightened terribly one night by a dog May it not be that mother was frightened by the dog too, and her fear frightened the baby?
 The naval doctor is right-there is nothing much you can do about phobia, but try in grin and bear it.
 Keep a wee light in or near tile baby's sleeping place always q mean if the baby seems afraid of the dark. No tricks. Let every one ignore the baby's phobia. Never, never speak of it or permit any discussion of 1t in this child's presence. The thing is to submerge the phobia and carry on without making a fuss about it.
 Show me human being who has no phobia and I'll show you a good actor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Servicemen's Employment

Carl A. Grays ideas for postwar em- ployment and careers for Servicemen deserve sincere consideration, for they are sound and not based on giving something for nothing The men would receive thorough analysis of their pres ent and potential capabilities, and helped by counsel to steer their courses for the professions, crafts, agriculture, etc. One serious weakness we have in peace time is the inability to obtain employment while an employer has been seeking persons with our background and experience. But we could never get together. MT. Gray'S plans would help this situation.
 Because our country Is America, which means a country with great spiritual force always working against the evil in mankind, great improvements are pos f|blc ln human relations if we will all try Io practice Amef|eanlsm. Some Of us do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Views Of The Press

thought. For these, like the lilies of the field, neither sew nor spin; nor do they drive truck CT make ammunition. They leave that to the fall guys, the champs. They'll soon figure an angle on this whole thing. Maybe the numbers racket. Or the pin-ball business. Or if they thought real hard, there might be some new angle-say pool on the number of casualties on tine Allies side on a given day There's an idea there.
 Pity the GOT bookie for his tenn porary dilemma, as he Is suddenly jolted from that lush and comfort able world where sweat and toll and blood are unknown, but where the profits are easy and enormous. But do not pity him too much. He is a resourceful fellow. You may be sure that, having been chased from under one log. he win soon find an other. after the manner of all par aSiteS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

back as Dean immediately. Con- ant even refused to give Landis an extra ten days in Cairo to wind up some important work Dr. Juan Negrin, Prime Min ister of Loyalist Spain, will give his first address before an Ameri- can audience at Madison Square Garden. Jan. 2, in a rally or ganized by the nation one of the NaI war chiefs now dent ing the 1st Army in Belgium is general Hansel Mannteufil who commanded the 7th Panzer Divis- ion in North Africa. Now he comments the 5th Panzer Divis- ion opposite the 1St Army.
 XMAS CONGRATULATIONS
 Congratulations to Postmaster General Frank Walker and all the post office employees on the way they handled the Christmas mails. With fewer trucks and scarce manpower, it was a more diffi- cult job than anyone imagines. Hats off to the employees of poration of Portland, Ore. for the Willamette Iron & Steel cor launching the ship ''WiscO Blood Donor" 5000 workers employed in building the ship gave their blood within thre eweekS |. Orchids to Irving Berlin whose This Is the Army" is still tour ing the battlefronts, having now got to India and Burma =. The brass ring to $1-a-year man Spencer Love who went back to his Burlington, North Carolina, textile mills after more than a year of directing WIPES textile leather and clothing division, where he did much to speed up the tagging tire cord program. .. Good men from industry are in- creasingly hard for the govern ment to draft these days. But with the war going badly in Eu- rope, more will have to be drafted.
 Copyright. 1914. by
 The Bell Syndicate.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Take Your Choice

During the period of reconstruction, the worlds food economy will require a maximum of adaptability. The more one tries to protect the producers by national and international policies against the always painful process of adjustments, and tries to control competition, the more we will face an over-eXpanded produc- tion. At the same time . protection against the hardShipS of competition and individual adjustment inevitably involves political regimentation. If the farmers and the food trade want less of the latter they have to begin to think more in terms of adjustment by private initiative, and elimination of marginal producers by competition, and to expect less from the government" Those are the blunl words of Karl Brandt, Economist, Food Research Institute, Stanford University
 The retail food distribution industry is thoroughly familiar with the hazards of attempting to ease the hardShips Of business existence by legislative manlpu- latiOn. A few years ago when the people imagined that chain stores were threat to independent merchants because ot their competitive efficiency, move was started to put brake on them in the form of special tax laws. Before the fal- lacy of such action became apparent, number of states had actually passed measures aimed at curbing or destroying chain stores Then the question arose as to what constituted a chain? Before long, efforts were being made to include wide variety of merchandising establishments. Tn the end, farsighted members of the distribution industry realized that com petition between each other was less to be feared than destructive governmental regulation. The farmers are now getting large dose of government regulation They don't like it either, and in the long run, will choose the path of free compe- tition in unregulated markets, rather than live under the thumb of government decreeS and subsidies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
PITY THE ROOKIE!
(Hartford CouranD

Not even the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse riding pell-mell through the center Of bookie joint could have created half the surprise, War Mobilization Director Byrnes' order banning horse racing has consternation and resentment that caused among the singular gentry who earn theif living taking bets on horse races, Think of the dreadful alternative they may have 10 go to work and earn their living as other men do.
 One can imagine their perturba- ton now, cigars tightly gripped in their mouths and tilted upward like defiant flags. as they discuss the possibilities. No longer are they agi. tating about a hot one in tho fifth at Narragansett. but rather their highly specialized lntellects are probably now easing the situation in on effort Co find hn out.
 There are other fertile fields open to them. as they wlll doubtless soon learn. Go to Work9 rofl1h lho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

comfortable. In either case come to see me"
 Count Sforza probably knew that Churchill nursed grudge against him because of a book the Italian statesman wrote Sev- eral years ago Makers of Mod ern Empire" in which he took the British prime minister over the hurdles. In one place Sforza said:
 Winston Churchill, back from Antwerp, whither he had gone to play the Napoleon, didn't know how to define King AL bert"
 Tn another case. he tod how Foch smiled at "Anti- BOlshevik expeditions dear to Churchill's heart"
 NOTE-Sforzas prediction that Churchill would drive Italians over to Russia seems to be com- ing true. Italians, bitterly re- sentful of British plans for talk ing over some of their Mediter- ranean Islands, are leaning more and more toward Russia.
 NEW YEAR TURNOVERS
 Successor to stormy Petrel Norman Littell's job as assistant attorney general in charge of the lands division will be either Walter Armstrong of Memphis or William c. Brooker of Tampa, Florida Brooker has the powerful support of Senator Claude Pepper. Armstrong is progressive leader in the Ameri- can Bar Association. isn't very anxious to leave his private law practice =. Jim Landis, who did such a good job of reorgan- izing the office of Civilian De- fense, will leave his present job as U. s. Economic Minister in Cairo to return to Harvard President Conant of Harvard told the State Department that the Harvard Law School was under going serious wartime problems and Landis would have to come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Selected Poem
ALL HAVE MY LOVE

(Sgt. Daniel Smythe in the New York Times Love never held me as 1t does today, For country and the land and all 1t has, The friends that have met along the way, The birds that sing the flowers that star the grass All have my love as never in past years: And when l walk beside the roadside's gift, Unbdden to my eyes come secret tears For all Of life so lovely and so swift The roll Of mist undone by the new dawn. A letter in writing hold dear Companions Of my days-my heart has gone Out to them all. They will not know how near They are to me. How would not be sure Of anything if they did not endure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
AS A MATTER OF FACT

It is expected the next waste paper collection will be unusually large, if all have salvaged their Christmas wrappings. Usually the time spent on prettying pack ages seems wasted when you consider how quickly the wrappings are torn off and thrown into the scrap basket. This year the same brusqueness of attack was the order of the day, but at least the wrap pings will be put to good use in the next paper collection
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Stupid Habit

hear you have small pamphlet on constipation habit which shows victims how to break the habit. I'll certainly be grateful for copy. I inclose g cents-if it is less buy yourself cigar or some pipe clean- CTS. (F. J. S.
 Answer-For copy of the booklet "Constipation Habit and Colon Hy- giene'' send ten cents and stamped pre-addressed envelope. No, no. I couldn't think of sQuandering ten cents on & cigar, and as for pipe cleaners, if you maintain proper flock of pipes you don't need pipe cleaners. When pipe goes stuck On you. you just pull and blow at it 8 while, then toss 1t in the file marked Deferred Business and get out a fresh one.
 So There is a Penn Yan
 Penn Yan is as real to me as it is to you My father war born there, and my aunt, Mrs. - died there many years ago. We read your ar ticles in our daily paper with great interest and delight.
 MrS. G. r. FL
 AnSwer-Still. some people refuse to believe there is such a place. have further evidence III the form ot a sack of Prize Buckwheat Flour which just arrived, from the Bir- kett Mills in Penn Yan, N. Y.-now if I could only find some one in this cookless community who re- members how to make yeast-raised buck wheat pancakes-but, shucks, one might as well wish for a dive out the Bath road and over to Keu- ka in the Whitfield buggy with the mud spattered top If your fatiier happens around this way I hope he will drop ill ard gossip a bit between games here at the bowling green.
 Copyright 1914, John F. Dille Co0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

over much of central Europe, once the war ends. Will those conditions come to our own shores2 There are some who say Yes. Others pin their hopes on the disposition of English speaking people to stand by their ancient traditions of liberty and law observance.
 Probably the best way to handle radicallsni Is to recognize that SO. ciety Is overrlpe for certain reforms, and to join with those who want Co bring about these reforms ili Q peace fui fashion. II we are going to op- pose ail change, then the people who want to change everything Wln ff1d their hands greatly etfengthon- Cd by our folly. The word radical" mears root" Rndlcalisn means getting down 10 the root of things,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
THE OUTDOOR BOOM
Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor
 Most of the New England States are either up with, or little ahead of the House committee in wildlife which has just completed a two- year study of national conservation conditions and plans to introduce legislation for future improvement of hunting and fishing conditions. New England has long been aware of the growing outdoor boom. Maine, in particular, is ready for propaga- ton of frash water fish on a large scele. Every other state in the re- zion is readying to battle stream pollution. The national legislators could probably get some ideas from our great recreation area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

The city planning goes on in various communities, and from all we read build ing in the future will be something worthwhile. New York announces new public housing to cost something like S26O,OOO. Sums will cease to be and adequate houses will be constructed for those in the moderate income brackets. Building will also be designed to accom- modate those in the low-income class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

 cur in the history of the world sea- sons of ferment and disorder. We appear to be i n such a season at the present time. T h i S situation may get much worse before 1t is better. We are ale most certain that chaos and revolu-
 ti0n will gWeep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

mentS of the electorate f o r W Ii i c h t h e y blame their de- feat. Efforts are made to crowd through such hardy perennials as the St. Law renee sea W a y project. And dis guised flibusters are launched in feeble efforts to stop such things as ratification of the Presidents e;U p0p,;,,aae for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Current Comment

They (Jap flyers) have no form ations and use asinine tactics. If 2 5-Eour student of mine at home made the mistakes they do, I'd wash him out.
 Capt. David w. Thompson of Oak Park, H., at Mindoro.
 The truth is that no one knows when the war with Germany will be finished. and still less how long the interval will De between the defeat of the Germans and the de- feat of Japan.
 Winston Churchill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

In case housewives are interested there is only enough ground black pepper left to last through 1945. No imports for grinding have been received and this commodity which is merely used in casual shakes is fast diminishing which does not look good for the soups and goulashes Of the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

have difficulty in feeling if we commit a wrong we displeased God, but it is pos sible to educate the child that his acts bordering on the criminal do stain his country'S Flag. To truly love America so that we are watchful of our doingS which affect our country's best interests, is form of religion which receives Gods blessing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sOnaI health and hygiene. not .O disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by Dr. Brady if stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should DC brief and written in ink. reply can be made 10 queries not conform ing to instructions. Address ilr. William Brady. National News paper Service. S2O West Madison Street. Chicago. ILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 6:40 a. m. (war time). Sun rises at s:i0 .. ril., sets at b:33 D. m. (war tlme).
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 There are hundreds Of PlOlados and their beauty is enhanced by field oP opera glaases. They are not too for distant from the Milky Way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
A Thought for Today

Because he hath Opressed and hath fOrsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not of that which he desired-JOb 2O:19-2O. J
 There is no future pang can dea that justice on the self condemnd he deals or his own soul. Byron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
!. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Tricky Talk In Congress
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrresuOndent

In the closing days of any session of congress, legislators frequently resort to naneuvers which, for lack of a better name, must be called just plain trickery to put over their pet peeves and projects. Lame ducks sing long and mournful swan songs to vent their spleen on those ele-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
RADICALISM

Many people are alarmed by the growth of radicalism in these days. And they may well be, if radicalism means the triumph of minority groups over the decisions and aspir- ations of the majority.
 Every now and again there oc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

There is Q bad radlealism that wants to get down to the root in order to destroy it; there is Q good radiealism which wants Co get down to the root in order to make the plant grow better. We shall bc wise If we espouse tho latter variety of Fadisalism. It will ba tho onlY thlng which WilI eaVe 70 fFom the eRooasee of the former variety
 All Rights Roaervod BahEon
 NeNepapor Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Washington Merry-G Co., Round DREW PEARSON P1
Sermons Hove Mon obeeve Hove Prolonged War At Least Months; ocArhus Offensive in Philippines oy Have Woit


  have prolonged the by about SIX n0nthS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

Copyright. 1914. by The Bell Syndicate)
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21
! EDITORIALS VIEWS REVIEWS

the organized effort of the Negro with the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Coored People at the
helm.
The Association is not seasonabe organization and
has respective person to represent but THE job the
year round and steps any where there is absence of
justice
Thru this organization justice has been displayed by
appeal to higher authorities where the black
the victim Of batting jurist manhandled by
hating dixie cop 1t thru this organization
that Negro school teachers have been given special
sderat getting salaries equal to that of other teachers
meeting the qualifications. 1t with the help of
this organization that nine black boys lives spared
who had been rairoaded to face death tTumped up
charges Of two white by Aabamans in Alabama
kangaroo court 1t thru this organization that the
highest court in the land stepped in and ruled that the Ne
gro could longer be subjected to taxation without repre-
sentation And if boys who sacrificing their blood
for the four freedoms fortunate to return to their home
shores to enjoy the freedoms they have fought for it will
be thru the help Of this organization.
Thousands and thousands of white people hold men,
bership in this organization. They hold memberships be-
cause they want to Democracy function in America
And you the greatest targets of undemocratc prnc
pes and therefore is you who should enjoy the greatest
thrill in holding membership card in this organization
Contact today that may become part of your
greatest NATIONAL DEFENSE
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21

r. L. D. My hubby and l
have been together for 2 years.
When we first went together |
was cooking out and the first of
the year | moved here on the
farm with him. He had another
wife before he got me. And his
old wife was the cause of me
and my first husband to separ-
ate and now he is dead and this
same woman is pulling after this
man | have now. We have a nice
start and when she is out of town
we get along fine but Lord when
she Is here, I think Of leaving.
Ans: You are feeling resent
full and bitter toward this woman
on account Of what has happened
in the past. Had you not had the
previous experience with her, your
suspicious would not be aroused
now Your husband is not involved
in an affair with her. The fact
that you are now his mate
should be proof that he prefers
you to anyone else. If you per
sist in delving in the past you
run the risk Of disgusting your
husband. Put her out of your
mind entirely and concentrate on
finding happiness with your hus-
band.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21

on all the fighting fronts in the
present conflict.
The Negro The Tenth Man
In This Country
There are according to the CEN
sus thirteen million Negroes in
this country. or one tenth OF the
population is Negroes and the
major portion reside in the South.
We can safely say that the South
has but few alm-houses for Ne
groes if any at all, The Negro is
the working c'ass that don't conn
plain. He is not one tenth Of the
raapers or tramps, he not one
tenth Of the criminals, bank rob.
beers, burglars and hi-jackers. He
is not one tenth of the high sal.
aried workers, he is not one tenth
of the heggars, he has not one
tenth of the opportunities to be-
come wealthy, yet his loyalty to
the government cannot be ques-
toned. He is humble and appre-
ciative and has proven to be the
South's greatest friend in her
hours of distress. We believe
thinking southerners are awaken
ing to the fact, though many vot-
ed against the Fair employment
Practice Committee. We believe
that time will prove to the South
that the Negro is the South's
greatest friend and to deny him
of equal rights as a man is false
step and a snare to their own
feet.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-21
IN MEM0RIAM

In loving memory of our dear
mother who left us one year ago
today.
You are gone but not forgotten.
The brightest leaf in our memory
book
The page that recalls the devotion
and care
or that dear one we love, our
Mother-Friend
Many think the wound Is healed
But little do they know the sor-
row
That's In our hearts concealed.
Sadly missed by children:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Leory y. Kelley,