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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-03

Discussion in Washington con- corning future compulsory military training seems to favor some plan. But what plan?
 Of course, there are some who argue we should wait until this war ends-we'll be able to judge and act more calmly. But others contend that the calm is likely to develop opposition to any plan-with war behind us it may seem that no war can be ahead-and we'll drop our guard. Strike while the iron hasn't had time to cool off. But how shall we strike?
 ClrcYes opposing the one-year training plan advance three argu- ments. I cited two of these ln my previous article-D that our Fed- eral money should be spent only to build military and naval power and respect for us, but that one year of training for IS year olds, would, to use up the time, run too much to education-a costly system and not a Federal function at all, and 9 that if the years training were limited. as it should be, to military or naval training, then Is year olds would learn entirely too much of the kind of warfare which would be obsolete should war come per- haps ten or more years later.
 These people continue with a third argument like this. Boys of l8 will be leaving high school ready to start on their trade or business career or to enter trade schools, colleges, or universities. A year of compulsory service will be ahead. OK. That is, it would be OK if all were on the same footing. But they
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-03
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR RED CROSS FUND ARE
 GIVEN IN ANCHORAGE

Funds to augment the Red Cross drive were added to considerably in Anchorage on March 20 by benefit smorgasbord, style show and dance presented by the Business and Pro- fessional Womens club of that city. More than five hundred attended the novel affair.
 Other entertainments given in Anchorage to benefit the Red Cross during the drive included an ice car nival featuring skating specialties by experts, an exhibition of danc- ing by the younger pupils of local teachers, and several dancing par ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-03
JOHN KhBEl, ALASKA PHOTO GRApHER, IS DEAD AT OHIO HOME

John Katel, aged 65, nationally known photographer died recently in Dayton, Ohio, his birthplace and lifetime home, according to advices received here.
 Kabel came to Alaska on rho-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-03

ing up and down the long north south valleys of Burma.
 Tn the meantime the transport planes, divided into troop carrier and combat cargo planes. were sup plying the fronts with most of their material and a good many of their men. Engineers went ahead with the troops to build airstrips as near the fronts as possible. Planes evac- uated the wounded.
 Patrols Day And Night
 Patrolling kept up night and day partly to paralyze the Japanese supply lines, partly to prevent Q possible reappearance of Japanese air power. Japanese fields far be- yond the lines were bombed severe ly in January.
 During that last month just before the Burma road was opened, this sort of thing went on:
 The 10th blasted the Japanese be- tween two Chinese forces working toward each other to restore one section of the road into China. It worked over the jungle in front of the British fighting down toward Mandalay.
 one Lcmbardment squadron re- ported near perfect results in blowing up the Bawdwin mines, northeast of Mandalay, which could provide Japan with 80 per cent of her zinc and 40 per cents of her lead,
 Lightning fighters plunked 1000 and 500-pcund bombs into bluff over the Mandalay-Lashio railroad and blocked it with huge landslide.
 Mitchells, T h un erb olts and LightningS bombed more than 175 troop concentrations and 150 ma terial depots.
 Although they had to fly far ther to get to advancing fronts, the transport planes flew the same ton mage of cargo and endorsements to the battle-lines as before.
 The bcmhers carried bigger bomb leads than ever.
 Ground Troops Aided
 Said one British ground com mander. Had it not been for the 10th Air Force fighter -bombers, we would have suffered heavy losses .. might not have been able to take positions"
 We blasted them from the air, and the ground troops pushed them back" declared the 10th comman- der, Ma. Gen Howard c. David son. Our second objective is to run them clear out of Burma, and we'll keep hunting them anywhere we think we can find them"
 No one factor" said It. Gen. Ianiel I. Sultan, India Burma thea tre commander, has been more de- cisive than that of air supply by the 10th Air Force.
 Wherever our troops were, in the midst of tfe jungle or on all but inn possible trails, they were always sure that the supply planes would reach them
 Tn all weather, the combat, cargo and troop carrier crews flew daily
 without their sure and con- tinued operations the North Burma campaign would net have been pos sible"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-03
FROM OKLAHOMA

c. M Bailey, registering from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-03

Ordinarily, $36,0o0,OOo isn't hay in any mans language.
 But this time, it represents the "hay" lot of smart Americans set about to rake in while the sun was shining. Before the war. Back in 1885.
 Yes, in March, 1885, these shrewd in- vestors bought up $27, ,O0O, 900 worth of U. s. Government Baby Bonds. the same bonds that grew up into War Bonds the day the Japs took poke at Pearl Harbor.
 And today. they're collecting $36,- o0o, 900 which is $4 for every $3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
Our Duty Is War Bonds!

Entering it's final phase the Seventh War Loan Drive is in need of continued support of the people of the home-front. The World War II is entering it's final phase but there is no relaxation on the part of the fighting men and their Su- periors. Our inopportune relaxation will be tragic display of insensibility toward the struggle of these men.
 We of Waterbury are being asked to shoulder this effort along with the mil lions of the nation. To forsake this cause now would be to leave unfinished duty and task we all must share. Dereliction of military duty is apt to mean death for the fighting man by verdict of court marshal. Dereliction of duty by home front fighters, while not bringing death, bears the onus of deep and haunting Self-shame.
 The choice is ours! We either fail to support our fighting men, by providing the means of equipping them and trans porting them, or we afford them the SUD- port of all our means.
 It is up to each individual one of us! Our share of this duty is not our neighbor's share. His is not yours. It IS distributed among us all. Your duty is to buy bonds. It is our own duty also each within our means.
 Keep faith with our fighting men!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
Long May It Wave

The flag of our country is not just piece of cloth of striking design Ma terially it is that; but the real importance and value of the flag is what 1t stands for. Getting sentimental at the sight of our flag or becoming fearful when the National Anthem is sung or played are empty gestures many times.
 The flag should be one of the great est incentives to patriotic feeling. This patriotism should be decisive; it should mean more than what is often expressed in lip service and in grand gestures of patriotism.
 When Francis Scott Key wrote his in- spring words he endeavored to express what he and every other good Ameri- can should feel for his country through the medium of the national emblem. Today, Flag Day, it is the intention to promote and encourage that same pa- triotism which can so often be defeated by false sentiment, especially in war time.
 Patriotism is not a frenzied outward display of feeling; it is not shouting, gesticulating, or necessarily waving the flag. Patriotism is something within us that is worthy of public expression tenn pered by restraint. So today most of us have right feeling and pride in display ing if not waving the American flag, our "star-spangled banner, oh, long may it wave OCT the land of the free and the home of the brave!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
THE INVASION" OF 1940
(New York Times)

NNCW 4Olh 1LiCSI
 A correspondent of this newspaper in the summer of 194O reported Ger man naval officers on the beach near Dunkerque Why did they not carry out the task for which they had been sent there? One reason was the British fleet, which never lost its supremacy in the Channel. An- other reason, soon revealed, was British fighter power in the air. To the German High Command. prob ably fully informed as to Britain's momentary weakness on land, the sight of the British coast across the very few miles of water at the channels narrowest point must have been infuriating. Ii the full weight of the German arms could have been thrown into Britain at that time the immediate outcome could not have been in doubt.
 So tempting was the objective that legends grew up about it. Out of scraps of evidence gathered here and there arose finally the story that the Germans had actually at tempted an invasion, that the Brit ish had succeeded in wrecking the invasion barges with flaming oil, and that thousands of burned Ger man bodies had been washed up on the French coast. Never officially corroborated or denied, the legend refused to die. Now we have an ex- planation iron Godfrey Lloyd, at present British Minister of Inform ation, formerly Minister of Petro- leum. According to MT. Lloyd, Bri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS High Power Sour Milk

So-called yogurts or yoghourt or yohourt as made in this country by adding Bulgarian bacillus cul- lures and other cultures to boiled whole or skinned milk-to hasten souring-are commonly believed to have superior food or health value to ordinary buttermilk or other milk beverages. Please give your opinion.
 (F. A. O.
 Answer-In my opinion ordinary naturally soured milk or natural buttermilk supplies all the food value and all the health value one can get from any modified milk.
 Whiskey and Beer
 My son and other found the exact alcoholic equivalent of 4 glasses of whiskey in one quart of beer. In other words a "shot" of whiskey contains the same amount of alco- hol as a glass of beer. Miners where I lived rarely drank whiskey-too dear-but they got just as drunk on beer. (M. A. W0
 Answer-Nearly one-half GAO to 509c) of whiskey is alcohol. Less than one-twentieth of beer is al- cohol, (4 to 41z%). So in order to get as much alcohol as glass of whiskey contains 1t would be nec- essary to take ten glasses (same glasses) of beer.
 Copyright 1945, by John F. Dille Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
A Full-Fledged Senator!

One of the few refreshing aspects ot the recent legislative session was the sln- cere, energetic and consclentous en- deavor of Senator Patrick Wallace (D), of Waterbury's 18th district who, in serV- ing his first term in political life, emerged from the session as one of the most respected among all the state solons.
 The respect came from individuals who generally are reluctant to extend Sucn tribute particularly because ot thelr ln- timate Knowledge of the individuals par ticipating in such sessions; namely, the members of the Legislature, the leglsla- tive neWspapermen and the CapltolS pressure groups.
 Perhaps the outstanding quality of the local senator during the session was hls continued integrity both in matters of legislative policy and in the politics ln- volved. Democrats and Republicans alike, in both Houses, were In accord as to ms sincerity in keeping his word and ln hls frankness in stating just where he stood on issues Balancing this was his knack of making friends with his colleagues, and his ability to participate in the good natured banter that is part of legislative life
 We can do with great many more Senator Wallaces in all our future ses- sions That the 16th's representative can have the circle-chair next term, if he so desires, is beyond question. Then we might expect an even more experienced legislator who will more aptly expedite the good legislation he supported and fostered during the recent session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

Roosevelt friendship, not be- cause of support from the Re- publican Party.
 Each commission provides for a certain number of Democrats and Republicans. So COP leaders want their own men in these key jobs. rather than Republican friends of the White House. OWI SABOTAGE
 While Republican richards in Congress are doing their best to axe funds for the Office of War Information, Gen. Robert Mo- Clure of the Psychological War fare Board has assigned OWI additional work in the postwar setup for Germany. A recent cable from General Mcclure reads:
 "OWI will be expected to con- tinue to furnish the following:
 q. Special newsreel compila- tions and documentary films, including weekly newreels or neWreel materials.
 "2. Magazines and booklets especially prepared for distri- button in Germany as approv- ed by U. s. or requested by U. S. (The atrocities pamphlet in an eXample)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
THE CASE OF SUGAR
(Hartford Tmes)


 The new policy of hrmness, one might almost call it policy of severity, just announced by Chester Bowles with respect to canning sugar is indeed bold move since it virtually challenges every house. wife in the country to tell the ex- act truth about her needs for can- ming sugar.
 No doubt the truth on the appli- cation forms was not little stretched last year when many housewives used canning sugar for other purposes. They felt no great guilt over this. The sugar being then apparently available, which later proved to be not the fact they reasoned that its use in the kitchen for other purposes than canning would certainly not grieve the angels.
 Now they are being rather put on the spot. They are to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but he truth. Who is equal to these things when little extra sugar for other than canning purposes is so desirable, one might almost say necessary?
 What would appeal to legions of Americans more than this cracking down on housewives would be a really effective method of enforce ment of price ceilings against the black market, whether in sugar, meat, poultry or eggs. The OPA has lost much ground in this respect. The widespread black market activi- ties have left bad taste which will not be improved by restricting further the distribution of bit of sweetness in the form of canning sugar.
 Let the OPA crack down on illegal operations which do so much damage to public confidence in wartime price ceiling admins tration. Results in that respect will be more impressive than clamping down harsh rules on housewives with respect to canning sugar. The latter may be necessary but the former surely is more important.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
Striking Comparison

Since the war really got underway after Pearl Harbor, the railroads of the United States have been handling the traffic of the nation on a narrow mar gin of capacity. AS the strain of the war load increased, instead of being able to buy new equipment as needed they had to patch up the old and get by in some way in order that critical ma- terials could go to build our fighting machine. In spite of such a situation, when tonnage doubled and the men to handle it dwindled, the railroads still met the demands.
 But last winter, nature took hand and visited the East with the worst storms in years. The orderly movement of cars to and from the West was inter- rupted; goods were held up at factories and terminals; grain piled up in the elevators, and car shortages occurred.
 In spite of that during the third week in April, the loading of Western grain and grain products was 10,028 cars above the corresponding week in 1914. The miracle is that with famine of equipment and nanpower the railroads have been able to get by with negligible car and trans portation shortage.
 What would have happened to the na- tion if the shortage of cars had been on . par with butter, sugar, beef, pork and practically everything else the consumer needs? If there had been any such shortage for transportation assA Aexists zox eonfumers of most other nr0ducts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

We have already, once editorially, con- nended Supt Matthew Doyle, supervisor achievement of being cited for six con- secutive years by the State Welfare De- partment for administering the best institution of it's kind in Connecticut. Now the local Council of Social Agencies has through federal agencies reported Brook side Home as being one of the finest in the nation. This is splendid tribute for Waterbury and we should all ex- press admiration for the efforts of MT. Doyle, and Mrs. Doyle, his competent as- sistant, and to the attendant nurse, Miss Mary Katzing, all of whom have made this achievement a reality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
NEGLECTED TEETH AND INFANTILE PARALYSIS

In a survey of 103 young pa tients with infantile paralysis in Baltimore during an epidemic last year it was found that no less than 67 of the stricken children had teeth SO badly decayed that the pubs were exposed. For compari- | son, 1o8 other children who did not have infantile paralysis were examined, and 26 of them had teeth so badly decayed that the
 pubs were exposed.
 whether this difference has any significance concerning the suscep- tibility of children to infantile par
 alysis (poliomyelitis) the Baltimore investigators did not say. They
 simply published their observations in the May 1, '45, issue of The Jour. of the American Dental As- sociation, and recommended that
 field study be conducted in which ] all the exposed pubs of one group be eliminated several months before the seasonal onset of the disease | (infantile paralysis), while, in a similar control group, the incidence
 of pulpal exposures should be re- l corded, but no dental treatment administered" Such a study, the
 investigators suggested would indl- cate the importance of pulpal ex-
 posture as a portal of entry for the
 poliomyelitis virus.
 It has been generally recognized by the medical profession that common portal of entry if not the portal of entry of the polio virus is the lining of the upper respira- tory tract, by way of the nerves of smell. Some investigators believe that in some cases the polio virus enters by way of the gastro-intest- | inal tract, being ingested in pollut- ed water or milk or other food. In another talk we'll deal more | in detail with the ways the disease enters the system. Here the ques- tion that should interest every
 parent or guardian of child is
 whether neglected teeth, neglected
 baby teeth that is to say, make the
 child more likely to catch infantile paralysis.
 Well, you know my belief, prac- 1 tice and teaching. No? Well, brush
 ing ones teeth does no particular harm, but the way to care for your teeth is CD by knowing what cons
 titutes good nutrition and main
 taining it. and CD by having ones
 teeth regularly inspected and ii necessary treated by the dentist That's all there is to 1t, I believe.
 To allow child to have one or several cavities for months or years, without proper dental treat
 ment, on the plea that it is not
 worth while to have cavities in the
 temporary teeth filled, since the
 child will lose them soon anyway.
 it is a downright mean trick to play on the child.
 If there is any foundation for
 the focal infection principle in the practice of medicine-and nobody doubts the soundness of the prin- ciple-then this suggestion of Drs. Aisenberg and Grubb that neglect
 ed decay Of the teeth in children 1 may make them more likely to get infantile paralysis demaids serious
 consideration not only of parents | and guardians, but of physicians | and dentists everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

8. Radio programs from the Voice of America and frmo such large Continental transmitters outside of Ger many which come under U. S.. control. The stations in the U. s. zone will carry these as relays.
 A. To make available world news for the newspapers which are published in Germany by us. Sometime later, when Ger man papers are licensed, a source of world news will be needed until a German news agency is organized to service them.
 5. Photographic exhib it's and such other services as may be needed.
 The Information Control Section, U. s. Group Control Council, and PWB SHAEF are depending on OWI for these U. s. Services, and hope that OWI will be able to continue to supply them"
 Despite all this, COP richards are determined to cut the heart out of OWI.
 Copyright, 1945, by
 The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14
FOG CONTROL
(New Haven Journal-Courier

(New Haven Journal -Courier)
 The famous event in which Kip ling's Fuzzy Wuzzy' fighters in the Soudan "broke a British square" has been outdone. Right in Mother England, too. Henry B. Jameson tells the astonishing story of how London outfit broke a British fog, as part of plan for around-the- clock bombing.
 'The fog", he explains, "was sim ply burned off the air bases by means of ingenious oil burner de- vices strung along the runways like lights" They actually generated enough heat to melt the fog, thus facilitating an air offensive. A man in a control tower just pressed .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14


 group of religionists will fight an- other group of religionists and each will suspect the other of un- worthy motives becouse different vocabularies are used. The same thing is true in politics.
 The very fact that we use the term misunderstanding" to de- scribe certain unpleasant type of situation shows that people often make statements which convey to the minds of others precisely the opposite meaning from that intend- ed. It is tragic to think of the quar- rels that have taken place over nothing at all. the religious perse- cutions that have devoured their victims because one group of sim cere people psed one set of terms to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

this nation would have indeed been flat on it's back, and the effect on our war effort would have been national catas- trophe.
 So, if you find the train crowded, or have to wait little longer than you would like, to get freight car, have pa tience and think how much better you are served with transportation than you are with the bulk of the products you consume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

tain did actually prepare to ring
 her coasts with flame in case the Germans tried to land, all the way from Cornwall to Scotland. The at tempt was never made. What did
 happen was that the Germans know ing what was in store for them, made an experiment by sending sol- diers clothed in asbestos suits into
 sea covered with burning oil. The
 suits were defective and many burn ed bodies did drift in with the French tides.
 History does not turn on so simple
 matter as an asbestos uniform that
 will not keep out fire. Britain was
 saved by valiant leadership and the
 unconquerable spirit of her people.
 The petroleum defense worked out
 by MT. Lloyd, Lord Hankey and
 others may have saved the world years of bloodshed and suffering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

Sugar will be allotted for canning pur- poses but housewives are informed they will get less than the allowable maxi mum. If fewer apply for canning sugar allotment, in a particular district the housewife will not fare so badly; but if there is an all-out stampede for sugar the allotment will he small per person, and return for more will be necessary to do all the canning planned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-14

set forth truth while another equal- ly sincere group used another set of terms.
 A little thought along this line should teach us the futility of quarreling. Most acrid and devastat- ing disputes are over things that have no consequence and that often arise from misunderstanding of terms.
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