The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

 his eternal greret, went along. There he was found when the senate sergeant at arms, plus newspapermen, came scouting for elusive utilit ymagnate Hop son. M Mac made his second mistake when he tried to shush the press. After about an hour of frantic telephoning, he >inform- ed his friends:
 ''It's all fixed. The story won't be published"
 Next day it was all over the front pages.
 Blaze of Glory
 Dr. Leon Henderson, retiring head of the MIRA planning and research division, Is one New Dealer who ran. true to form. He entered the service of the Blue Eagle in furry of pyro. technics and he departed in the same manner.
 His farewell report, showing that while wages have risen slightly under administration policies, corporation dividends have sky-rocketted Is one of the most blistering common. taries on Rooseveltian ec0rO. mics. &.. It was in the early hectic months of the MIRA that Hen- derson first appeared on the scene. General Hugh Johnson was at his uproarest best.
 Henderson, brilliant, fear less economist on the staff of the Russell Sage Foundation, voiced some plain-talking criti. cisrns of certain MIRA practices. Johnson heard about his com plt.ints, sent for him.
 "How about coming in here," he said, ''and not only telling us what is wrong but how to remedy 1t. I'll give you carte blanche"
 "Okay," said Henderson, "IH take you up on that.
 Both men made good on their word. Johnson soon took a great fancy to the dynamic young crit ic and when the planning and rsearch post became vacant drafted Henderson for the job. Fearless Fighter
 In a short time Henderson made an outstanding reputation as a gifted administrator and fearless prober. He assembled one of the fin- est staffs of research experts ana economists in the government service. The president repeated ly entrusted him with major in- dustrial surveys. When Johnson departed, he appointed Tender son a member of the board Of seven that took over the MIRA reins.
 Why the president did not name Henderson member of the recently appointed three- man command is somethiny of . mystery.
 MIRA whispers put the blame on Donald Richberg. The ex. MIRA boss is known to have viewed the blunt-atlking Hen. derson with a jaundiccd eye, and is reported to have turn ed thumbs down on the sug. gestiOn he be given . place on the new board.
 The president did write Hem derson personal letter asking him to continue as head of the research agency.
 But Henderson declined with thanks
 Cow Rate
 Hidden away in the hundreds of charts and schedules of the nationwide survey of electric rates just completed by the fed. eral power commission is a brief but striking commentary on the business methods of the power industry.
 In rural community in New England the commission found the following unique basis for fixing. the cost of current:
 "DctermiDatlon of number of cows.--The number Of cows which the farm is cap able of carrying, if operated as q dairy farm under nor- mal conditions, with soil fer. 4slatv av, ata x,raaant state. will be taken to determine the size of the farm. In case the consumer and the company fail to agree on the. number of COWS, each shall choose man to represent him, and the decision of these 2 men shall be final"
 Merry Col Round
 A formal works progress pro-