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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
The Fight for Lincoln's Ideal

One hundred and thirty-SiX years ago today Abraham Lincoln was born in the wilderness of new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal" It was his mission to guide that nation through the first great test of the truth of its conception, and to correct a great inequity which mocked the nobility of its dedication. In fulfilling that mis- sion he made articulate the highest aspir- ations of his country, and bequeathed to it an example of charity and rectitude that has since served as an unfalllng source of inspiration and strength. Today his country is fighting, with the civilized world, for the same cause for which Lin coin struggled and died. It is at war with two nations conceived in bigotry and dedicated to the proposition that two peoples were created superior to other men, and thus are free to enSlave and rule their fellows
 It has been war to test whether these nations or any nations so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. And though battles remain to be fought, the answer is already settled and the ideal of Lincoln is ascendant How different this world might have been if Lincoln had not lived we cannot know. But we do know that the influence of his life has permeated the life of America and, through America, has shaped the thinking of men to whom Lincoln is no more than a name.
 Lincoln led his country to the thres- hold of freedom, equality and union. Neither this country nor the world has yet crossed that threshold into life that embodies those qualities in perfection. But they remian as goals of world en- deavor. And though much painful struggle lies ahead, we at least can see that the new order will be constructed more on the lines of the Gettysburg Address than of Mein Kampf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
A Forgotten Ally

France is back in the war. Her soldiers are fighting with ours and Britain's, and there will be many more of them as soon as they can be equipped. Her farms and towns again have been scorched by battle. Her ports and railroads and highways form the chief supply lines for the west ern attack on Germany France is will ing to do her part now, and to carry her full share of policing Germany after the war. But France was not included in the Big Three conference which mapped the course of the defeat, surrender and inn mediate disposition of the dangerous neighbor who has caused her to suffer so often and so bitterly. All these things and more, General de Gaulle pointed out in an address which, though perhaps not model of diplomacy, carried a full measure of logic and justice.
 It is difficult to determine why the French leader was not invited to meet with the American, British and Russian heads of government All three of them have recognized the provisional govern ment of which he is chief
 Certainly the Big Three could not have thought that the future of Germany did not concern France. By the evidence of history and geography, France is more Illdll ally Ol LI1C LIllCG great powers at war with Hitler's Third Reich. Naturally, then, the head of the French state could not do less than an- nounce that he would not be bound by decisions and agreements in which he was not consulted. And naturally he felt it time to advise the world of his coun- try's wishes in the formation of a post war Europe in which she hopes to regain her former standing.
 France will unquestionably have to go along with the Big Three's general de- cisions, whatever they are. And General de Gaulle, gave no indication that he had lost interest in eventually taking his country into the world security organiza- tion outlined at Dumbarton Oaks
 Nevertheless, the snub that he has re- ceived places another obstacle in the path of international unity. It has forced the general to postpone until we shall have recovered full liberty of action and all our territories Wholehearted CO., operation in the effort toward world peace. It has probably aggravated dis trustful feeling which may take the shape of set of separate backstop alliances between France and her neighbors. And the Snub can scarcely fail to suggest to General de Gaulle and his countrymen that the Big Three already consider France minor power and intend to keep her so The effect of that inference prom ises to complicate further the difficult problem of world agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12


 It Is no longer a secret that the President was supposed to meet Stalin and Churchill on November P, immediately after the election. The man who es- pecially wanted the meeting at that time was Churchill. Roose- welt at first had tentatively agreed to go, but Stalin was not willing to meet any place outside of Russia.
 The Soviet chieftain said that he was busy directing the Red Army and couldn't afford to leave Russian territory, even to go such a short distance as Teheran. Also when he went to Teheran before, he caught cold and was laid up for a week. So this time Stalin politely refused to budge out of Russia.
 Roosevelt, meanwhile felt that tStain should at least be will ing to meet him part way, in- asmuch as he had already trav- eIed half way round the world to Teheran to meet StaIin.
 This. however, was a relatively minor consideration. More im- portant in the Presidents mind was the argument of some of his advisers that FDR would find himself sitting in the middle be- tween Stalin and Churchill, serv- ing in the difficult capacity of mediator between thet Wo. Harry Hopkins, for one, thought his chief should avoid getting in the middle, at least until Russia and Britain had made further attempt to iron out some of their conflict ing interests.
 CHURCHILL HIT CEILING
 Third reason for Roosevelt's de- laying the conference was the fact that he had just come thorugh a stiff election campaign, needed rest and time to clean up some of his domestic problems.
 Result of the postponement, however, was that Churchill hit the ceiling. He felt the Presii- dent was pretty much walking out on him, and the cables ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12

accompanying him around the country.
 The last time a military aide waited upon civilian member of the Cabinet was during the Hoover Administration when Sec retary of State StimSon brought back Capt. Eugene Regnier from the Philippines and had him serve as military aide in the State Department. This caused a con- siderable furor on Capital Hill, where Democrats, then In control of the House of Representatives, inserted & special provision in the War Appropriations Bill cutting off Regnier's salary.
 Mayor FiOrelIO La Guardia, then a member of Congress, strongly supported the amend ment and 1t took a special appeal by Senate Republicans to kill it.
 Today, however, it is doubt full whether the Democrats will raise a protest against a full fledged colonel as aide to Vice President Truman.
 NOTE: Colonel Vaughn was ap- pointed a captain in Field Ar tillery in 1924 was called to ac- tive duty immediate after Pearl Harbor. In 1943 he was the War Departments liasion officer with the Truman Committee. That was where he got to know Harry.
 (Copyrgiht, 1945, by
 The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
Co-Prosperity in Manila

The pitiable condition in which the Americans found the city of Manila and it's inhabitants stands as a final, con- vincing proof that all the Japanese talk of "co-prosperity" and Asia for the ASi- atics'' was never anything more than
 cynical smoke screen of propaganda. Ten years ago those slogans must have sounded plausible to many Orientals. The vast colonial territories of southeastern Asia and Oceania were fertile ground for such talk, even though anyone with nodding acquaintance with the Japanese national spirit must have known that any promise of actual equality m Greater East Asia" was absurd. The Sons of Heaven have even been able tO give their Nazi partners few ideas about racial bigotry. Yet for all Of that, some Asians might have been willing to trade "white supremacy" for yellow domlna- ton, if other improvements were forth coming They were not, of course. The history of Manila under the occupation has shown that there was not particle of sincerity in the Jap slogans.
 Manila presented the Japs with grave challenge Here was splendid city which combined an ancient culture with mod ern comfort and convenience. Its people enjoyed the highest living standards m the Orient Already they enjoyed almost complete independence, and the end of Americas benevolent guidance was near. If the Japs were going to do better they would have to do awfully well. But Ma nila offered them great opportunity, too. All they had to do was keep the wheels going in a system already estao- lshed, and they would have model eX- ample of life in Greater East Asia. Japan's occupation of "the pearl of the Orient
 was somewhat comparable to Germans occupations of Paris. But the Germans apparently were awed by Paris. They tried to keep it as Parisian as they could, and to make themselves as Parlslan as possible for the duration of their stay. The effort was ironic and insulting, but at least their arrogance was shaken by con- tact with the magical city, even though that arrogance was replaced by craven cruelty and clumsy imitation.
 But the Japs obviously had no such feeling about Manila They might nave succeeded where the Germans failed, Tor the city was long out of the thick ot the war. Instead, however, they missed tneir chance to build any prestige. They LOOK a city that was clean, healthy and pros perous. They left it place of filth, star vation. disease and despair. Manila has paid a sad price. But in doing so It mas given the world an enduring translation of "Asia for the Asiatics" and "co-pros, perity" - subjugation, exploitation, ana stupid, barbarouS, heartless neglect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
Views Of The Press
PARKWAY ISLANDS
(Boston PoSt)

NA1OoVOlA Sot/
 Archbishop Cushing announces that $200,0O0 has been raised for the construction of permanent church on one of the Solomon Islands. Parishioners of Belmont church have raised $2,500 for the erection Of memorial to sons and daughters who have served on those faraway islands. Three years ago those bits of land on the South Pacific were mere strange sounding names.
 Since then American boys, Massa- chusetts boys, have fought and bled and died on them. Guadalcanal, Tarawa, New Guinea, Cape Glouces- ter, Leyte, Mindoro, Luzon mean something to many family today. They are names that always will be associated with heroic young Ameri- cans-some of whom will never come home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
CIRCUS CLAIMS
(Hartford Courant)

Citizens of Connecticut have every right to feel proud at the enlightened manner in which claims growing out the Ringing Brothers Barnum & Bailey circus fire are being adjudicated. This is no usual courtroom spectacle, with attor- neys wing for advantage and with
 the defendants attorneys seeking every loophole that an agile legal mind can find. Instead, three arbi- trators are sitting daily hearing claimants cases. At the first session the hearing averaged less than one hour for each case. The arbitrators have cut away all red tape and are hearing these cases with technical pleadings and rules of evidence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12

employees Every action and decision on every problem which comes before the organization should be tested for the ul- innate effect on these rights and free doms. For unless they are preserved there can be no hope of enduring peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS StuDid tO Have Piles

Thank you for recommending Dr.
 -, His treatment of hemorr- rhoids, enabled me to avoid pro- longed Republication and convales- cence and likewise saved the strain on my purse. received five injec- tions at intervals of three or four days, and suffered no pain or in- convenience of any kind then or since. I hardly thought this was possible. c. l.. H. Answer - Send stamped envelope nearing your address, for pamphlet Tt is Stupid to Suffer from Piles" Infection treatment, in the doctors office, is the method of choice. The d-fashioned operation and hospi- talization is unwarranted in most cases.
 Vitamin D
 Please send me information about vitamin D, where 1t comes from, how it is assimila led into the body. also whether sui1chine is harmful or beneficial to ones health.
 GA. E. F)
 AnsWer-Present in milk. cream, butter, egg yolk oysters, fish liver oil, though in insufficient quantity for the requirements of the body. Necessary for normal growth, to prevent teeth from being poorly developed, soft, excessively decay ing, to prevent rickets. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight generate vitamin D in the skin if body is sufficiently exposed the year around. The more sunshine. skyshine, daylight (even in winter, cloudy weather, rain, fog etc, on exposed skin surface the better for health. Always provided sunburn or actual discomfort is not involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12

procedure which uireS two- thirds Senate ap- proval for any in- ternational treaty negotiated by the President. Th is rule is considered bad for thre e reasons. First, B isolationiSt mem berS of the Sem ate might block a broad interna- tional post = war security p.l a n. Second, the House ic nt1f nJit nf onv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

signed letters PertaII ing GO per- SOnal health and hygiene, not 70 disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady if a stamped sef-addressed envelope Is enclosed. Letters shouldNDe brief and written in ink. o reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National NewS. paper Service, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago, III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12

war-torn world - this is the pie ture which meets us W h e r ever we look.
 What is prayer? It begins with de- sire. Someone has said that prayer is desire, uttered or mex pressed. But 1t Is more than this. Prayer iS the nOlIrinp ont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY nv rADTV nnVYCF Acc n n
PRAYER IN THESE TIMES
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

More people are praying today than ever before. Mothers in the home, sons on the battlefield, masses of people beseeching God to bring peace and stability into a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
A Thought for Today

Thou beIievest that there Is GOd thou dOest we'll: the devils also believe, and tremble. James 2:19.
 The German is the discipline of fear; ours is the discipline of faith-and faith will triumph. --Joffre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
. SNATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Congressional
 Reorganization
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash inRtOn COrreSpOndent

Washington, D. C., Feb. 12 - Every idea for recognizing Con- gress, regardless of It's desiTability, meets with some more or less valid objection.
 There is in Congress itself con- siderable sentiment to change the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
Copyright ls45, John F. Dille Co.,

waived. The defendants attorneys have stated that they are mot try ing to beat down any claimant but want justice to all claimants"
 This wholesome atmosphere of cooperation and good will is a re- freshing contrast to what usually occurs following a major disaster when courts are jammed with cases and attorneys seek to outmaneuver not only the defense. but other claimants as well. The memory of many small graves is still too fresh In the minds of hundreds of Con- netcicut families to have permitted such a spectacle. That 1t has been avoided is to the lasting credit of the Hartford County Bar Associa- ton, the claimants themselves, and the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12
Washington Merry-Go-Round D
Drew Conference Was Postponed From Lo November VeePresident Hos Military Aides; British Housewives Know ReoI Suerinq
BY DREW PEARSON

how the Big
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

William Applegate and daughter.
Nancy. Mr.. and Mrs. George Tru-
III and daughter Elizabeth. Mrs
Clola Thomas, Mrs. H. G. Rich
-luson and Mrs Polly Tovrea.
= Guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Moody for Thanksgiv-
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon n.
Moody and family and Mr. and Mrs.
Dinsel Carver and family all OF
Phoenix
. Mrs. J. c. Jayne returned on
Wednesday from Mayer where she
spent a few days visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. T. v Beauchemin.
o Among those who attended the
Shrine convention at Phoenix over
the weekend were Colonel and
Mrs. William Tesch. Captain and
Mrs Edward Snipes. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Hamilton and Mrs. Honey
Handy
v .A4 = JOil MI hidids NuO udo
recently returned home from Flor
ence hospital. is now at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs Don Paul.
Mrs. Kirkland is not yet able to
be up.
. Sandra Kay Neese, 4. has re-
turned TO her home in Miami after
two weeks spent with her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Skrla.
While here Sandra was i'll with
mumps and tonsilitis. Her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Phil Neese. former
Coolidge residents. came for San
dra on Wednesday.
. J. c. Jayne returned Wednesday
from Los Angeles where he spent
several days on business.
. A family gathering at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carter on
Thanksgiving included Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Long and family and Mr..
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30
Methodists Slate
Family Mite Supper

There will De family night sup
pr AZ Coolidge Methodist church
Tuesday night. December {. begin
ming az : 30 o'clock The Reverend
Charles : Kendall OF Central
Methodist church. Phoenix. will ad-
dress the group and play the ac-
Gordon.
All members of the church and
constituents are urged by the pas
tor. Reverend Olin r. Lehman. 70
b. present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30
Board Meet Called
At Methodist Church

There viii be an official board
meetinG a. Coolidge Methodist
church immediately after the serv-
ice Sunday morning. according to
arnou0 cement OF the Reverend
or F Lehman. pastor Impor-
'an' business is scheduled TO come
before the board and all members
are urged by the pastor TO be pres
ent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30
Family Thanksgiving

twenty-five persons were pres
nj at a family gathering al the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs ". p. Keith
on Thanksgiving. The group in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Y. +. Watkins
and family OF Phoenix. Mr. and
Mrs. Denzil Conoley OF Eloy. Mr.
and Mrs. William Killingsworth
and family OF Houston. Texas. Mrs.
Flora Killiugsworth OF Casa Gran
de. Mrs. Alice Keith. Miss kath-
leen Killingsworth OF Phoenix. and
Sgt. Upton Killingsworth. here on
furlough from Florida. The occa-
sion also marked Mrs. Flora Kill
llngsworth's birthday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

. Mr I'D Hrs V. s. Eyer spent
Thanksgl giving in Tucson with their
daughter Mrs Albert Lent. Jr..
and new granddaughter. Eleanor
Grace. Mrs Lent Is the former
Barbara Eyer and was employed
here at Valley National Bank be
fore her marriage.
Q a group which spent Monday in
Nogales included Mrs V. S. Eyer
and Mrs Warren Eyer. both OF
Coolidge. Mrs o T. Norton Of
Tucson and her sister. Mrs. J d.
Young OF Los Angeles Mrs. Nor
ton is Mrs Warren Eyer's mother
Q Rufus Mtnton OF Phoenix. a for
mer Coolidge resident. has recent
ly received his discharge from the
service and was here this week TO
visit relatives and friends.
O Dinner guests al the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs a r. Bicknell for
Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs.
y. G.. Murray. Mrs. c. V Steward.
Mrs. Avis Hobby and DR. b. l..
Steward.
Q Mrs. Elsie Bishop returned
Wednesday from Florence hospital
and is up and around after an III
ness OF several days
Q A Thanksgiving dinner party al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. f.
Stonehocker on Thursday included
DR.. and Mrs. K. V Campbell. Miss
Vera Campbell. home from Tempe
College for the holiday, and Ray
mond Campbell. Sgt and Mrs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

o Mr. and Mrs. J J. Jones went
10 Tucson Monday and are staying
A. the home OF his brother. T. II.
Jones. while the former undergoes
a course of osteopathic treatment
Mrs. Jones is expected 10 return
home this week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

and Mrs. Glenn Carter and family.
o Those who had Thanksgiving
dinner at the home OF Mrs. Kath-
leen Merrill included DR.. and Mrs.
William Jackson. Lit William Mer-
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rill. who arrived Sunday from
Hamilton Army Air Base. San
Francisco. Mr.. and Mrs Ed Lacey.
Miss Lauranell Carter. Miss Jane
Havens. Mildred Merrill. Jack
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

Merrill. home from Tempe College
for the holiday. and Vic Houck of
Indiana. who has recently received
his discharge from the US marine
corps.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

D Mr.. and Mrs. Dugald Stewart OF
Florence and J. d. Goree Were
guests for dinner at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Cagalj on
THANKSGIVING.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-11-30

IVAN THOhP SON
Pfc. Ivan Thompson returned
home this week to resume civil
Ian life after serving IS months
in the Pacific theater with the
goth Bomber Command. He en-
listed in May Of 1912, while still
attending the Indian School in
Phoenix. Thompson has been
awarded the Air Medal, the
Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three
campsfan stars, the American
Theater ribbon, the Good Con-
duct Medal and the Victory
Medal. He is the son OF MIR. and
Mrs. Joseph Thompson.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-06-07
Mrs. Otto K1iewer

Young people of the Bethel LuStrt
church gathered at the George
Teichrow home Wednesday night tc
spend a social evening in honor OF
private Richard Olfert. who is home
on furlough. The evening was spent
playing games and in giving an
impromptu program. A luncheon was
served.
Technical Sergeant Walter Pank-
ratz is back at his home after re-
porting at Denver and visiting at
Mountain Lake, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Eltzen. Elisa
beth Baerg and Mr.. n MIS-. Otto
Kleiwer and Jean and Rita were
Sunday guests at the Dave Wall
home.
The northern part of this COM
munity received about a half inch
of rain Thursday morning. The
shower had an abrupt southern cut
off about a half mile south of wall
street. and an eastern boundary at
the former j. G. Wall farm.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reddig and Lena
Huebert left Sunday for Havre to
attend summer session at Northern
Montana college.
Private Richard Olfert, who has
been home on furlough, left for
camp in California Saturday.
An error was made in last weeks
news item. 1t should have read:
Helen Wall returned home after
spending the school year at Grace
Bible Institute at Omaha. Neb., in
stead of Helen Wedel's returning
home. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Teichrow and
son returned home after attending
Grace Bible institute. They are
staying at the D. II. Unrau home.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-06-07

Mrs. M. S. Funk. troop mothers;
Marie Pattison, Loreen B. Hanson
and Marlene Scanson, patrol leaders;
members, Gayle M. Browning, Dor
othy Jean Czyzeski, Janet Evenson.
Jean Marie Funk, Loreen B.. Han
son, Marlene Kjelstrup, Marian E
Kruzick, Edna Rae Kuehn, Leona
Lajimodiere, Jocelyn A. Luckman,
Ollie Mebust, Joyce Nelson, Marie
Pattison, Barbara Lea Richardson,
Gloria M. Saindon, Mary Newell
Sanders, Marlene Scanson, Betty
Tanner, Loretta watson and Jean
Ellen Wolf.
Scout troop-Meets in high school
gym, Thursdays at Z; Mrs. Fanny
Sinclair and Mrs. Doris Olson,
leaders; Mrs. Mary Ellen Patterson
and Mrs. G.. NJ. Lindberg, troop
mothers; Arlis Sather, DeLoris Dahl,
Patricia Baker and Joyce Rave,
patrol leaders; members, Annette
Anderson, Patricia Baker, DeLoris
Dahl, Evelyn Daily, Doris Mae Cor
man, Rose Ellen Hammerness, Joan
Joy Howard, Cherie Joy Kinzell,
Gayle Lindberg, Maxine Makoff,
Joe Ann Obstarczyk, Martha E. Pat
terson, Dolores Proper, Eileen Room,
Joyce Rowe, Arlis Sather, Bonnie
Jean Stedtfeld and Sylia Tufte.