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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Why Don't They Quit?

Why don't they give up?' That ques- ton is being heard more and more often as the inevitable junction of Allied and Russian armies in Germany approaches.
 The Germans should give up, for the honorable and humane reasons that General Eisenhower outlined to German commanders last week. The responsibll- ity for the outcome of the war no longer rests with the German officers" the gen. eral said in his broadcast appeal. But the responsibility for his men still re- mains"
 No one, probably the Germans least of all, expects the Nazi leaders to surrender. But why not the German officers? They did not need General EisenhoWer's re- hinder of their predicament. They know 1.-the Allies at the Rhine and Ruhr, the Red Army before Berlin, the industrial regions of Upper Silesia, East Prussia and Posen, with parts of Saxony, Branden- burg and Pomerania, in Russian hands.
 But they are giving up in wholesale lots. They are fighting as long as they can and then, at least in the west, eScap- ing through the narrowing exit of trap They are adept at this trick. It saved the Germans in Sicily, in France last summer, in the Belgian Bulge and re- gently above Cologne It will probably save them again.
 But an ever smaller force will escape to light another day. And one of these days there will be no place left to go They know this. So why don't they give up the officers and men who risk and spend their lives now only to give their leaders Q few more days upon this earth?
 There is, as we said, no logical answer. Neither is there any evidence that the German army or navy is baking at obey ing the orders for national suicide. The Wehrmacht still fights fiercely and well in Italy. Once again the Luftwaffe Is in the skies over London, and with 1t is new flying bomb of greater weight and longer range.
 The submarine war continues from bases in Norway that are still strong and well garrisoned. And there IS no word from the underground of mutiny or sig nificart unrest in these outlying posts What then keeps the Germans fighting this lost war? It is obvious why the orders for survival are given. But why are they obeyed, all down the line?
 Perhaps the answer can be Iound m m order some months ago which permits German soldiers to shoot an officer who suggests surrender. This might account Tor the officers reluctance. As for the men, there is still Himmler with his Oes. tapo and his card files and his threats oi geprisai against families of weak-wilieo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
A Thought for Today
City We'll Fortified

When city officials go up to Hartford .his month and next to appear before various legislative committees, they should be well fortified with facts and fig1ires bearing witness to the excellent financial condition and reputation of Wa terbury. It will be in contrast to visit made in 104l when local officials were more or less handicapped by events that had come to an unfortunate climax short ly before that period. No doubt wha had occurred in Waterbury penalized this city m it's requests of the Legislature. That would seem to be one explanation of a clause in an authorization for water bonds, which are never included among Eeneral obligations in finding out a city's borrowing ability, which compelled such b be done.
 On the basis of the few figures that nave been revealed this year the city Is in such financial condition as to warrant immediate approval of the legislative bodies to which the city's bills will be pre- sented. This is true in the case of bond bills, of which the city really has only minimum. City officials are cognizant of the fact that conditions being what they are today municipality may well anticipate day when it will be strictly or @ pay-aS-you-go DaSlS. 1naC IS WdCel- bury'S aim. In handling it's postwar pro- gram Waterburians will probably see such program initiated.
 One prominent consideration is that of not increasing the tax rate to provide for postwar construction. If the present hgures still hold good at the end of this year it will be easy for Waterbury to utll- ize its tax rate for other purposes than to provide more funds for the various proj- ects. True, none of us knows exactly what the postwar period holds for an industrial community like Waterbury. But we are not discouraged by the fact that there have been comments on our industrial future. A city that is main- taining it's own municipal household as well as we are right now should not have too many fears for the future. We can make it what we want it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

", or to endure iHL'j h' Also we think sometime .hat lies problems are settled for E. Now it will be easy sailing through the years.
 But nothing Is ever settled. It will never be easy sailing for any Of us. God intends life to be series Of struggles. Life Is school. We are learning lessons, and at times we must pass gruelling examinations. We shall be handed diploma in the great beyond with these words from the School Master Himself Well done, good and faithful serv- ant"
 Learning hasn't come to an end with long division or with a col- lege diploma. Responsibility b not over when the children are raised and have homes Of their own. Prob- IemS do not cease 70 arise when one retires from active business.
 Life is 6 struggle, a race, a ten- pcstuous voyage, school, 6 proving ground.
 All Rights Reserved Babsou NeWSpapar Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
PARDON MY SNORT

Here is 0 clipping apparently from a newspaper, but l do not know whether 1t is from the Fore noon Clarion or from Quip. Here your lip isn't cracked, read it
 Cold Logic
 Start of the "cold season" last week brought these anti-Snifhe tips from pr. Frederick c. Smith, director of war department Ci- villan Medical Division: i. If you get wet feet, don't sit around all day in the same shoes
 9. Have two pairs of galosheS, one kept at the office and one at home. q. Brady, would interject here that if you have no office then the hell with 1t. You1l have to hire small boy to carry your spares so they'll be always there if it should turn damp.
 3. Keep an extra pair of stock ings and an old pair of shoes in the desk drawer. (For people who carry mall or shuck oysters for D living smart shops now feature the duckiest chenille Knapsacks in charming pastel shades, with desk drawer compartments for old shoes, stockings etc)
 {. If a cold creeps up on you, eet lightly for few days--large- ly fruit juices, clear broths, milk, vegetables.
 8. A hot bath. Q hot drink and early to bed, warmly covered, fresh air in the room, should do for home treatment.
 A month ago I had what pr. Frederick c. Smith and a hundred thousand of his colleagues would probably call q "cold"--if I were reckless enough to consult any of them. ate as lightly as ever for & few days, including any fruit juices soups, milk and vegetables I could get or like. AS for hot bath, early to bed etc. there is no objection to them If you get any enjoyment from such fusSing but if a doctor suggested anything like that to me I'd give him the air When I became obviously feverisll q refuse to use clinical thermo- meter unless my physician finds it necessary and maybe bit more irrational than I am ordinarily they summoned a real doctor whc 'ized up the situation in a few vel chosen words you could print or asbestos, By skilful examination not by guesswork, he found hat acute sinusitis- -tracheitis, prescribed careful use of one of the sufG drugs made no faint allusion tt the weather or anything like that and promised to send mo to tn, hospital If were not improved bA tomorrow.
 The great trouble with these "an. ti-snifflc tips' of Dr. Smiths ant the profusion of similar suggestion, offered the dumb laity each year b, publicity-hungry doctors and healtl officers Is that you never can tel where prevention ends and treat ment begins-and the authorities wh hand out t;e comical rule know they are safe in sounding of that way just as long as your nal veto lasts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Although Waterbury is nearing the $100,O0O mark in the current Red cross Drive that is still some thousands away from the halfway point. It Is to be hoped that everyone in Waterbury will consider it personal privilege to contribute to the Red Cross at thls crucial period m tne war. Never was there such need for the activities of the Red Cross all the way around the world. Its work is so well known to us that there shouldn't be the slightest hesitation about giving; the amount to be given might stymie us for a minute or two. Give every cent that YOU can afford to give and even II you have to make a sacrifice or two, give untll it actually has disrupted your budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

The attempt on HiLler's life gave him the excuse to clean out every military man not m sym Iathy with the war, and hiS military leaGcrs since then have lacked the courage to suggest an armisticc-eyen though they knew the war was hopeless.
 Here is the inside story Of what happened.
 The Hitler plot had been clevcrly arranged by the Bri- tish. They had been working for months with . small secret segment of anti-Hitler officers inside the Germany army. AS- tually, their pipelines into Ger many had been laid even be- fore the war started. Weeks and weeks of the most minute planning had gone into the plot.
 However, as In anything as dangerous as an attempt to assassinate the worlds chief madman, something went wrong at the last minute. A high. up German officer on the gem eral staff had agreed to place a briefcaSe containing a time bomb alongside Hitler'S chair during a meeting of the gen- eral staff.
 He did so. But either Hit Ter moved away or else did not Sti where expected. At any rate when the bomb went off, it killed several officers, but Hitler was only wounded In the hand by a bomb fragment.
 That incident, however, touched off the bloodiest blood purge 1T history. Neutral sources cStimatt that 100000 German officers ant other high-up officials suspectct of anti. Hitler bias were killed Any German lea Ter who hat grown cool regarding the war ol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Views Of The Press
SHOULD BUY wAUBEEKA LAKE
Bridgeport Post)

Residents Of Fairfield County would welcome the passage by the Legislature of the bill providing for acquisition Of Lake Waubeeka and the surrounding 606 acres of forest- cd land. The area is one well known to Connecticut Sportsmen and na- ture lovers. The lake itself, a beau. tiful body Of water of about b2 acres in area lies at an elevation Of 7bO feet while mountainous land to the north reaches approximately the 1000 foot contour. George A.. Cromie, farm forester for this Sec- ton of Connecticut describes the surrounding woodland as quite val- uablc "in trees Of timber size -- hemlocks. oaks, ash, maple. birch, beech, tulip. and other hard woods --as practically no cutting has been done during at least the present century"
 There is room in the area for extensive development of picnic sites, fireplaces, camps and the Ike, but MT. Cromie visions the develop ment as a Berkshires Adirondack. like forest park with corresponding high h-eleyation fauna and flora.
 With Wooster Mountain state park nearby. this would give an at- tractivc recreational area in cen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Selected Poem
A SPRING SONG

yde w. Merrill in the New England Homestea' When away up on the mountain-side The crows begin to caW When the winter winds diminish
 And the ice begins to thaw; When you feel 1t getting warmer,
 Yet it's cold enough to freeze, Then you'll know the sap is starting In the rock-maple trees When the bluejay loudly tells you
 And the breeZeS whisper Spring; When you hear the sap drumming, With It's ping, ping, ping; When the fuzzy pussy-willowS
 Flirt with chick-a-dees, Then It's time to glean the nectar From the rock-fnaple trees. When you get the fires all started
 UHoelheath the pans, And you draw the golden syrup
 Into shining gallon cans, Then you know that all your labor
 In the snow Up to your knees Has been royalty rewarded
 By the rock-mapie trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 7:44 ?. n. (war time)
 Sun rises 7:O0 q. ni.; sets 6:67 ?. n. (war tiI
 All vehicles nuts be lighted thirty min utes after sunset.
 This is the season when little streams dance down the hillside, gurgling here and there where a stone or furrow tempo rariiy interrupts their course. If those little interruptions aren't there, though, soil eros sion results, the good earth's topsoil being carried off by the surface water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Well, now that it's over we can sit pack and rest. There need be no more sly com ments in the press or from the radio comedians and commentators Fala, the Presidents Scottie, has sired two Scottie puppies. It must have been the Winchell influence that caused the press-boys to lose so much sleep over this unspectacuss lar incident in the lives of couple oi canineS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

soldiers. And there is also the fanattcal Hitler Youth scattered through the ranks.
 So perhaps the answer to the German soldiers resistance Is fear-not SO much fear of the enemy or postwar vengeance aS fear of one another, And somehow 1t doesn't seem to portend sudden collapse and surrender,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS, D.D.
LIFE'S PROBLEMS CONTINUOUS

A Voman told me recently that as Q child sine y 's so impressed by the intricacies of long division that she felt that when she had learned this difficult process, she had learn- cd everything. When she mastered this subject, she had a profound sense of intellectual achievement which she has never had since IL seemed to her that never again could anything be so difficult ana significant.
 Most of us are prone to overeStl- n,ato tha giUnlfiran QT tn0 "'f 7-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

days Of Herbert Hoover. There are t o d a Y m ore rum ors in the place than filing cabinets to hold them, and what comes out Is go- ing to be some thing to watch.
 Reorganization of the staff is be- ing held up pend- ing the return to W a s h l ngton of U n d c rsecretary Wayne Chatneld 1'aVlor who has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Your Health
 By Dr.. William Brady
,rmet, letters pertaining Co pel

signed letters pertaining Co per sonal health and hygiene, not Co disease, diagnosis Of treatment, will be answered by Dr, Brady R a stamped Self.addreSsed envelope ls enclOse,.. Letters should be brief and written ln ink, No reply can be made Co queries not conform lnR tO instructions. Address Dr, william Brady, National News paper Service. 320 West Madison Street, Chicago, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

ent. It is hard fo
 us to see tha
 anything coult ever happen to u' more signiAcan
 than the thing which are hap pening to us righ' now, Or perhap
 We feel it woult be impossible fo
 us to C a r r . heavier burdenI that we now car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Ambulant Treatment for Piles

am 65 years old and do net re- fish the idea of entering the hos pital for an operation. Can you recommend q doctor here who Is skilled In the ambulant treatment for piles? believe you advocate that method in preference to the operation. (Mrs. A. c. P)
 Answer--So many correspondents fail to inclose stamped addressed envelope when they ask for such information. cannot print physi' clans names. do advise the am bulant method, but at the same time I warn you to beware O. specialists" who canvass the pub lice for customers, by claiming they use this method, whether for piles varicose veins or hernia.
 Gum Chewing
 Is habitual gum chewing hard on the eyes? Miss o. J) eyes of those who have to watch you chewing. If you must chew, l recommend chewing Q handful Of plain wheat every day.
 Dope
 Is twilight sleep harmful to moth CT or child? If 1t isn't why don1 doctors use the method?
 Mrs. R. T)
 Answer Too dangerous -- can't control effect on mother or child once the hypodermic Of morphine and sopolamine of hyoscine has been administered. Expectant moth- CTS should read childbirth With out Fear" by Dr. Grantly Dick Read (Harpers). And send me a stamped envelope and ten cents for booklet Preparing for Mater nity" If you want also "1'he Brady Baby Book" inclose twenty cents, for both booklets
 Copyright i945, John F. bile CO., tral Fairfield county in one of the most denscly populated portions Of the state where such recreatienal areas are only too few in number.
 And It might be observed in pnss- ing that this particular tract Which owes It's continued existence to the desire of the late Hiram Kellogg to preserve 1t intact will undoubtedly be sold to Q syndicate if the state does not exercise the opportunity to acquire it for public use. | If bought by syndicate t VIII or course be developed for strictly pri.. vate use and the great majority or the people Of Connecticut VIII ma themselves excluded from another of the beauty spots Of their own state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
1"
 SPOTLIGHT
Wallace Stirs Up His Aides
Ny PETER EDISON Waterbury Oemocrat.NEA WaSh- lngtOn Correspondent

Washington. March l4 -- Henry Wallace's assumption of his new job aS Secretary of Commerce has stir rcd up that moribund old inStitu- ton more than anything since the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Washington Merry-Go-R
soy July Putseh Against Hitler Arronsed by British Hoover Claims Dewey Hos No Foowns Will Noz Diehords Fsh e lI-AA
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON the intricate
  months of AuhtiO
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-22
CHINESE CLEAR
RIVER OFHJAPSi
BRITISH UNITS DRIVING
JAPANESE TOWARD
THAILAND
lRy Associated Psensl


CHUNGKING, May a.
Chinese forces have cleared
the Min River from Foochow
to the sea, a distance of rs
miles, of Japanese troops,
it was reported today by
headquarters.
Following up their sue
cess at Foochow, the Chinese
chung closely to the Jap rear
guards, killing them by the
hundreds as they tried to
save their comrades, who
were fleeing southwest.
Headquarters also an
neuneed that the Chinese
government began early this
morning to re-establish civil
authority in Foochow.
From Burma, news was
received that the British
forces are still driving the
Japs toward Thailand, add
ing that they were fleeing SO
swiftly they have lett behind
large quantities of foodstuffs
and munitions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-22
WOULD PREVENT MEN
AND WOMEN PAWNINC
JEWELRY In SAL 00NS

In an effort TO stop the prac-
tice of men and women, most OF
them former service men, pawn
buy booze, or TO have a good
local saloons 20 OBTAIN money To
buy booze, or to have "ggod
time" generally, County Solicitor
Allan b. Claire, Jr., said in Grim
inal court this morning he was
going to recommend TO Sheriff
Berlin Sawyer that he notify sa-
loca Keepers not to accept any
thing in pawn, and that If any
of them did not heed the shcriff's
warning, the county solicitor
would file Information against
them.
Ii was not said that all saloons
were accepting jewclry in pawn:
neither was il specified where the
practice was going on, but MIR.
Clearc expressed his determine
tion To put an end To- what he said
he had been informed had been
done 10 SO great an extent II had
become scandal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-22
BAKER
FINED in COURT
DEFENDANT. AGREES TO GET
OUT OF TOWN ON OFFER
MADE BY COURT

William Baker, who was tried
here for rape and acquitted when
a jury disagreed, this TnQEffing
pleaded guilty to aggravated as
suit, and was fined 500 and SEN
fenced to serve one year in Jail
by Judge Caro-, presiding in GRIM
inal court.
In speaking about this case,
Judge Caro- said: 81 felt that Key
West will be far better off to be
free forever of characters of this
type, as l did in the cases of two
women whom / ordered out of
town, SO / told Baker if he would
pay his fine and get out of Key
West at the earliest possible
moment, l would defer putting
the jail sentence into effect. He
said he would, and Sheriff Saw
yer is going to see that Baker
keeps his promise by accompany
ing him to the bus station"
When the case against Baker
came up yesterday afternoon be-
fore Peace Justice Ira Albury,
Baker denied he had drawn a
knife" on Jameson, the complain
ant. The defendant said he held
the knife open in his hand be-
cause he had been threatened
by Altman with blackjack, but
the latter replied that he did not
have a blackjack.
They were drivers on city
buses, and the dispute occurred
at Whitehead and Southland
streets. Altman swore out a war;
rant, and it was given to Con-
stable Ray Elwood to serve. He
notified the bus company that
Baker would be arrested when
the bus returned TO Whitehead
and Southland streets, and another
driver was there in readiness to
continue with the bus when
Baker was arrested.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-22
States That laps WIN
BE Routed From I'm
tire Island In Near
Future

GUAM, May "a. - Oar
nawa viii soon be- In posses.
sion Of tho Americenss viee
Admiral Richard Kelly Tar
ner said today. Ne specified
that Jap soldiers wiii ~
routed from the entire isisnd
i'm the Comparatively seaF
future"
The laps. he continued.
are now drawing on their
last reserves. but thes aFs
being killed at SO rapid .
rate they "soon will be pui
into ultimate limba."
Meanwhile. Jap Fenmsnis ga
the island are siiil fighting fssu
ciously. though their csaii aef. Aa
miral Turner poinssd u,la. n isan
ef desperation. Thcy haze ssAf
ter attacked sfsen ilse iasi isaas
days. bat every cssaiies ailmk
has been beaten lsasek wiih tsass
losses
They cry siianxai'" - ttssf
charge "a the AnsrsiraH lsam.A. insa
the cry shmtiy era4sa a. fhst
are mowsd els1n wiih saurAssias
gun bullcts and alaell fire
And thoaR that srfmatn sn NRtg
pillboxes or caves ats htls lessi -
death with fleming cal
] Admiral Nstnitx ftlHnfsa tsat
the Japs have fcexnils hNf -
600 tons ln shippisag N Jap hsalss
and koIcan watrFx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-22
FIVE ACRES ON
MATECUMBE SOLD
Sold BY ALEXANDER q.
BLAKELgY at PRICE,
on sIs.so0.08

a decd Wa iiEsi 90 iiir rssiiii
clerks offiCc yesterday ats swni
by which AluNandsr g. hisheii
conveyed five aCrrs - tllr suiIth
CRY point uf Uppsi MalEs allis
to George VI Wscsi awi Nssfns.iii
W. Gibson fui $50, $50
Three 0nr- story. small uanffir
block cottages. unr siiirssp assi sasf
corrugated hsu.C, all small. sfr
Un tho tract.
The CITIZEN haa lssn nita ifssl
that The buyers will uae ihr sfusi-
cr part Of the pIoIs'fiy los iilfis
occupancy ana that thcy utsY. ai
u later date, use thc lH5ini ui ile
tract for commercial f,ultsn
For thrCC-quaIirfa 81 = suuiH
when Key Wcstcga grcN lils
pincapplcs and other pIssfitsrr 1n
the keys. the tract "a qus siiun ka.
considered one IL The must aiifaIs
tive on the Florida krys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-22
TWO WOMEN TRIED
in COURT TODAY
BOTH TO LEAVE TOWN ON
HAVING SENTENCES
DEEEHREp .s---.

Judge Thomas S. Caro-, pre-
siding this morning in criminal
court, took action To try Ia rad
the town Of Objectionable char
acterS.
Betty Brewer, who had been
warned before 10 leave Key
West, and who remained away
only three days before returning,
was sentenced to serve six
months in Jail, on pleading guilty
to vagrancy, but Judge Caro- I'M
formed her he would defer the
sentence if she agreed TO leave
the city and not return. She as
sured him she would 60 away
and not come back.
Jackie Levine, who says her
home is in the vicinity of Chi
cage, was ordered To pay costs
and sentenced to six months In
Jail, also on vagrancy charge,
She is the woman who was
charged recently, with punching
d man in the jaw and slapping
him in back of the neck, but, on
arrangement before Justice Ira
Albury, she pleaded self defense
and produced a witness to cor
roborate her testimony. Justice
Albury warned her TO leave town,
she also came back again.
Today she assured Judge Caro-,
on his informing her he would
defer the sentence if she would
leave town, she would 90 away
and not return.