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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04

which IS freQuenC- ly called upon to act as translator for the next of kin who get the messages.
 s om e t imeS 8 German prison camp censor will see the humor of some of theS e messages. Writing to an offic e r friend, one young soldier 6 sent 8 message reading, Boy, I certainly cOl11d d0 with a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04

All the Japanese have to do in future operations is to project their indomitable spirits at the enemy and they will suffer internal fear that will defeat them before they get into the fight" "-Tokyo broad cast. Undoubtedly Nippon will never again make the mistake of hauling these in- domitable spirits part way on warships and letting them try to do their project ing at close range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
AS A MATTER OF FACT

Next winter may be a risky one on the road. And not only because of slippery weather. One out of every hundred cars has seen much much better days, and, you might say, the cars days are num- bered. It behooveS the owners to con- sider this and not expect too much, for the average car of the average person may be nearer the junk pile than he thinks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04

Though the President declared Noven- Der 23 as the National observance of Thanksgiving Day, six states plan the observance a week later, namely Florida, Idaho, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia Among the hills of home in New England full justice will be done to the noble bird on the 23rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Announcement that the

Announcement that the Berkshire Eagle, independent newspaper, that has not supported Democratic presidential nominee in ninety years, will support Roosevelt has caused a considerable re- verberation through the New England Hills. Almost as startling an event as when the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Mass, after one hundred years of eXis- tence began to serve liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Twenty Years

Your column has been must" in our home for years. I have been teaching your precepts in the = public schools for a long time.. Mother has rheumatic" saw something in your column about calcium. (D. G. H.) :.
 Answer-Send stamped self ad-- dressed envelope, ask for pamphlet. Calcium and Rheumatic" a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 9:24 p. m. (war time) Sun rises at 7:26 a. m, sets at 5:45 p. m. (war tirne)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 At the present time Venus does not set until an hour and half after sundown. It is very bright in the southwest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Copyright 1914, John F. Dille Col

days, the principles of government, of the people. by the people and for, the people hold sway. But he should feel shame instead of pride. if, when the polls close on Tuesday eve! ming, he has not voted. For, by his neglect, he has voided the first right of his citizenship, the right of suf- frage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sOnaI health and hygiene, not 70 disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady if a stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. .sO reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. William Brady, National News paper Service, S2O West Madison Street. Chicago, ILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Young Folks and Old Folks

Seems you are not getting old. butt am. I have just turned 90 and I want to ask if you can recom- mend a single tonic in tablet form hat will give me little more pep. Something I can take right along without injury to my general health which is very good. (E. E. s. 0
 Answer-Oh, I don't know-on the bowling green the other day my former friend Dr. Che and his girl friend had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary gave me an unequivocal trouncing and I'm feeling as old as Sam Hill till I can take him on again. Send me a stamped envelope bearing your address, and I'll send you the pamphlet "Young Folks and Old Folks" which, I believe, will tell you how to get just the effect you want.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 The In-LawS

Has a mother-in-law the right to pick up her grandson (aged seven months) anw time she pleases? She argues that sick baby belongs i'll his mothers arms, and because IO do not believe in disturbing the baby. (Mrs. M. WO
 Answer-Neither the mother-in- lay nor the grandma has any rights at all if the baby's mother is on the job and sane sober and intelli- gent. Send ten cents and stamped self addressed envelope for The Brady Baby Book. Maybe it will pacify the household and give the baby break too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Code" Notes From Prisoners
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

American soldiers held prisoners of war in Germany are limited by the size of the paper furnished them to less than 100 words on each mess age sent back home through the Swiss government and the Interna- tional Red Cross, yet the amount of information they have been able to crowd into those short communica- tions of three letters and four post cards month offers constant sur- prise to the Armys Prisoner of War Information Bureau in washington,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
A Thought for Today

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should per- ish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell-Matthew 5:3O.
  But the trail of the serpent is over them all. Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-04
Washington Merry-Go-Round DREW PEARSON F1
Capitol Aroused Over New Case of Salary KckBoc
 Ball Puts Choes Boyer Shade at Campaign Ro FDR Important New No Rocket PIont Awos Akonsos Election;

Capitol Hill are boiling another attempted salary This one involves return $ 400 the paid her during the wOve
Evening star., 1944-05-05
LOST RATION COUPONS.

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Evening star., 1944-05-05

written as necessary in the postwar
world to bring permanent peace.
The American delegation moved
successfully today to strengthen q
proposal to eliminate discrimination
against workers "for reasons Of race,
color. confession, or tribal associa-
ton"
The original phrase in the pro-
posal had read: For reasons of
race or confession"
Jamnadas Mehta, the Indian
workers delegate, tried, but failed to
broaden the proposal. saying dis
elimination took place not only in
employment, but In education and
health measures.
Hundreds of thousands of my
peoeple are unable to rise in the
industrial system because of dis
elimination in education" he said.
The PanAmanian delegation was
voted down on an amendment to get
ILO approval for demanding equal
pay for equal work for native work.
CTS aS against imported labor.
Miss Perkins Hits Control.
Secretary of Labor Perkins, ex-
pressing concern "about the loss OF
liberty involved in wage stabiliza-
tion," told the conference yesterday
she would caution against" perma-
nent Government control of wages
or prices.
Il believe collective bargaining il
the best method Of fixing wage.
above the minimum" Miss Perkin,
said In q statement. Il would eau.
ton against move to make sta.
bilization Of wages a permanent
Government activity. or to max,
price controls similarly permanent. ,
Evening star., 1944-05-05

opposed that they resulted in the
killing Of only two Japanese, were
intended both to cut off the coastal
routes for retreat for any wander
ing groups of the enemy and to
consolidate the American positions.
Several of the Japanese groups are
surrendering, one band of 20 giving
themselves up to truck crew.
The 5th and 18th Air Forces
dealt new blows to keep Japanese
air bases knocked out. The 5th in
five raids Tuesday and Wednesday
sent down 1873 tons of bombs on
Wewak, where isolated japanese
troops are concentrating in a re-
treat from Hansa Bay.
The 18th, based in the Solomons,
spilled 129 more tons Tuesday on
Rabaul, New Britain, adding them
to 1873 tons dropped on the two
previous days.
Wakde Island, northwest of Hol-
landia, the Koepang town and air.
drome on Dutch Timor and Woleai
In the Western Carolines were other
enemy bases raided.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Continuance Granted
Teacher in Assault Case

A hearing for Mrs. Marie B. Whit.
principal of the Bladensburg (MdD
Elementary School, on charges of
assault and battery involving =
year-old Roy A. Kirby, a second
grade pupil at the school, was con-
tinued yesterday In Prince Georges
County Magistrate Court at Hyatts-
vile at the request Of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Roy Kirby, 5906 Landover
road, Cheverly, the boys mother,
asked that the trial be continued
two weeks to permit attendance of
the States attorney or his assistant,
both of whom were attending Grim
inal Court In Marlboro yesterday.
Mrs. Kirby charged the teacher
spanked her child with a steel shoe
tree.
Mrs. Whit is represented by
Adrian Fisher, attorney for the
Prince Georges County Board of
Education. School officials claim
that under Maryland law a princi-
pal is permitted to whip unruly chill
dren.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DIS
trict of Columbia-Wheress, on the 1st
q libel in the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Columbia, in
District Court Case No. 1891 against 13
bags, more or less, of an article labeled
in part: Idaho Wa shington Green Split
Peas Triad Brand Packed by The
COLORADO. 100 lbs. Net" and Wi Whereas H'I, BY
virtue of process in due form OF law. TO
me directed, 1 have seized and taken into
labeled in part: idaho Washington Green
Split Peas Triad Brand Packed by
ThesTrinidad Bean g. Elevator Co, Denver,
Colorado, 100 Lbs. Net i hereby give
notice. to all persons claiming the said
described above, or knowing or having
be condemned and forfeited that they
appear ana assert said claim in the cause
on or before the date returnable, May
City Of WASHINGTON, D. C. at 1000 AM
John B; COLPOYS, U. s. Marshal
Evening star., 1944-05-05
u. 5. Delegates Want
lilo Labor Experts
Aid al Peace Table
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5. The
American delegation to the Inter-
national Labor Organization Con-
ference proposed today creation of
an ILO committee of labor experts
which could be used by the United
Nations when labor provisions are
up for debate at the final writing
of the peace treaty.
One of the major points of con-
tention here has been the degree to
which ILO can participate in writ
ing the treaty.
BY HOS constitution, its acts are
not binding on the member gov
|ernments until they have been rati-
fed by the national legislative
bodies. 1t also can pass proposals
here in different categories; either
conventions to be ratified or recon-
|mendations which merely act as a
sort of guiding principle" to home
governments.
Sought Guiding Principles.
Several government and employ
ers' delegates have wished to seek
only guiding principles here, while
the workers delegates have sought
not only to get measures for ratifi-
cation but also to find sonfe way
whereby workers will have a direct
word in the peace.
The American proposal would OBJ.
tain for the workers this last OBJ.
jective. gf
1t says In part: "The governins
body uLO) should appoint a con.
sultative committee on labor pro.
visions in the peace settlement"
American experts here have sale
that the United States Is especially
interested here in getting a worlc
agreement for raising labor stand.
ards for two reasons:
/. Rising labor standards in back.
ward countries would bring risin,
labor costs, which would permit
American manufacturers to sell or
the foreign markets at less of q
disadvantage.
2. Rising incomes in backward
countries would make it possible te
expand American markets and an.
proach the expanding internationa
trade" In favor of which many
American experts have spoken and
Evening star., 1944-05-05
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Evening star., 1944-05-05
u. 5. Army Superior
To Nazis', , Ordnance
Chief Declares
BY the Associated Press,

DS tHC hSSOCldtSu FTcSS.
LONDON, May 5.-An Ameri-
can announcement of the devel-
opment of battle equipment su-
perior or equal to the enemy's
and a German claim of "a hidden
host of unknown preparations
behind Hitler's European west
wall added today to the invasion
war of nerves.
If you want to call those secret
weapons. you can," declared Brig.
Gen. Henry Sayler, chief ordnance
officer OF the United States Army in
the European theater, in revealing
something of American arms i'm
provements.
The German claim came direct
from the pen of Hitler's ace propa-
gandist, Propaganda Minister Paul
Joseph Goebbels. His article in this
weeks edition of the German maga-
zine "Das Reich" broadcast by the
Berlin radio, said there exist in
Vulnerable defense measures and
weapons so far unknown"
Higher Explosive Charges.
Gen. Sayler said American troops
invading Europe will have "the
finest artillery, small arms with per-
formance better than anything the
enemy has used and ammunition
with higher explosive charges"
Writing yesterday in the Army
newspaper Stars and Stripes, Gen.
Sayler said his report was mo pep
talk to boost morale" and added:
When the day Of the forthcon-
ing operations arrives, every Amer
sican soldier taking part may be
assured his weapons, ammunition,
tanks and vehicles will be superior,
or at least equal, to those of the
enemy. Some ordnance will be
used for the first time after being
developed and tested thoroughly at
proving grounds in America"
Admitting the Germans had some
superior weapons early in the war,
the general declared improvements
to those now available for the
Yanks combine the best features
of our weapons and those captured
from the enemy"
King Visits Headquarters.
In simultaneous report, Col. Joel
Holmes, deputy ordnance chief,
said:
Enemy weapons are good, but
they still haven't anything to match
the American MI rife, carbine,
light and medium tanks, 105-mm.
howitzer, 155-mm. Long Tom artil-
lery piece, aerial artillery, the ba-
zooka and the 50-caliber Browning
machine gun"
Other developments in the in
vasion picture yesterday included a
visit by King George to secret Raj
invasion headquarters" of the I'd
Tactical Air Force, commanded by
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Cunningham,
and an announcement by the Meth
erlands news agency Aneta that the
Germans had declared the entire
North Sea province of Iceland in
Holland forbidden territory"
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Special Senate Grour
To Study High Rates
On Foreign News
BY the Associated Press,

Condemning discrimination in
rates now confronting American
wire services and newspapers in
channeling foreign news to this
country, Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat, of Montana has named a spe-
cial Senate group to study the in
ternational communications set-up.
He said he was "in complete ac-
cord" with the statement of Kent
Cooper, executive director of the
Associated Press, that freedom of
world communications will go a
long way toward eliminating mis-
understandings and perhaps pre-
vent wars" and he asserted that
present discriminatory practices are
not leading to free interchange of
news and opinions.
Says Evidence Is Ample.
There is ample evidence" Sen
ator Wheeler said, "both before the
war and during it and wholly apart
from the controls of censorship.
that vital information has been
suppressed or buried in foreign
communication centers and that
our newsmen have been unable to
get their stories to their papers in
this country"
He said he could not 'look with
eQuanimity on the situation in
which the American press has found
itself, having to pay several times
the rate per word for foreign cor
respondence charged to foreign press
associations and newspapers"
"A temporary correction has been
worked out in the case of news to
and from Australia" Senator
Wheeler continued, "but even here
a difference still exists in favor of
the (British) Empire press.
Discrimination Called Fantastic"
There is no logic in the fact that
American press associations or news
papers must pay more per word for
a story filed to Australia, or from
Australia, than does a Canadian or
British press association, particu-
larly when the story travels the
same distance and frequently over
the same circuit.
"The discrimination on rates on
commercial messages remains fan
tastic." Senator Wheeler added, ex-
pressing the view that a merger of
international communications sys-
terms might be advantageous.
Senator Wheeler, as chairman of
the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee, named Senators White, Repub-
lican, OF Maine; Hill, Democrat, of
Alabama; Mcfarland, Democrat, of
Arizona, and Austin, Republican, of
Vermont, to work with him on the
special subcommittee. The group
will soon begin series of confer
ences with Government and indus
try experts preliminary to later pub
lie hearings.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
American Invaders
OF New Guinea Alert
Against Air Attacks
~ the Associated Press.

ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, New Guinea, May
5.-American invaders of Dutch
New Guinea were on the alert
today against expected counter
blows by Japan's well-trained
navy flyers.
As headquarters announced two
amphibious landings which pushed
the Yanks as far as 40 miles west
Of Hollandia, a spokesman sounded
precautionary note. He said there
were indications the Japanese are
throwing their naval aviation
strength-their best pilots are re-
puted to be navy f1yers-into North
west New Guinea sectors guarding
the approaches toward the Philip
pines.
tAneta, Netherlands news
agency, said in a New Guinea
dispatch that Japanese air bases
were being reinforced at Geel-
wink Bay, which Is more than
200 miles from Hollandia, and
on the Halmahera Islands, to the
south Of Mindanao)
Jap Air Activity Sporadic.
So far, only sporadic enemy air
activity has been reported in the
Hollandia-Aitape sector, where
American invasion forces have cap
tured five airdromes within bombing
range Of the Philippines and killed
more than 800 Japanese. A single
night-raiding japanese bomber
caused light casualties at Hollandia
earlier this week.
Today headquarters disclosed that
q week ago small amphibious
group of the United States 9th
Army landed at Demta, a village 40
miles up the coast from Hollandia
and is miles beyond the previous
westernmost holding of the Amer
leans at Tanahmerah Bay.
Another amphibious force landed
the same day at Torare Bay, IL
miles west of Hollandia. That is
between Tanahmerah and Humboldt
Bays, the points where big invasion
forces opened the swiftly concluded
pincers drive into Dutch New
Guinea April a..
The two new landings, so lightly
Evening star., 1944-05-05
President Asks Closer
Lease.LendI Check as
Senate Takes Up Bill
BY the Associated Press.

Ds the ASSOCiAtefs fTeSSs
The Senate took up the lease-lend
extension bill today with what
amounted to an assurance from
President Roosevelt that the ad-
ministration intends to tighten its
bookkeeping on the program.
Along with a report that lease
lend and other forms of American
expenditures abroad, including Army
and Navy spending, had reached $780,
1862 ,687 1867 as Of April /, the Senate
Appropriations Committee made
public letter in which the Presi-
dent ordered the establishment of a
central clearing house to keep tract
Of overseas outlays of various Gov
ernment agencies.
Mr.. Roosevelt ordered the ac-
counting agency set up in the For
eign Economic Administration head
ed by Leo T. Crowley, and said it
would develop comprehensive and
consistent reports on foreign trans
actions, so essential to the planning
and operations of our Government
in the future"
Investigators Praise Step.
Applauding this step, Appropria-
tions Committee investigators said
in their report they had been unable
in six months of work to compile
complete and accurate figures on
United States aid and reverse lease
lend, partly because of the lack Of a
central reporting agency.
"It is strongly recommended" the
report said, "that the clearing house
begin to function without delay, SC
that at the earliest possible date
| complete and detailed reports may
be made to the Appropriations Com
mittee and to the Senate on a quar-
terly basis"
Although Senator Bridges, Repub-
lican. of New Hampshire said the re-
port was compiled by committee in
vestigators without consultation with
the committee itself, and that "it's
their report, not ours" the lease
lend extension measure was ex-
pected to encounter comparatively
little opposition in the Senate.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
said he saw mo serious objection
to the bill as it passed the House re-
Gently. 324 to 81, but that he thought
Congress might well consider a pro-
hibition against the use of lease lend
funds for overseas projects Of a post
war character.
Taft Cites Example.
Senator Taft said that, for ex-
ample, II don't want to see expendi-
lures made on pipelines for after
war purposes"
The House wrote into the bill an
amendment prohibiting the Presi-
dent from making any final postwar
lease-lend settlements with other
nations that would commit the
United States to any postwar eco
nomic or military policy, or any
policy involving international rela-
tions.
OF the total listed overseas ex-
penditures covering lease-lend and
other forms of war and related aid,
the report showed the British EN-
pire received SIS, 9,700, ,297 ,674;; Russia,
l$4,2i4,921, ,449: Latin America, ST.
327 ,378, ,789; China, 1920, ,349, ,451, and
all others, $3,199, ,739, ,999.
Lease-lend outlays accounted for
$21 ,794 ,237,819 Of the total, and re-
verse lease-lend was listed as total
ing $2,129, isl 900. principally from
Great Britain. Reverse lease-lend
from Russia was shown as 81 600 600