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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02

LEO-In Larchmont, N. Y, July 1st, 1940, Mrs. Mary E. Leo, formerly of Waterbury. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Lun- to St. Margaret's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-02
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'SBOARD

tCOnt,uusd rum Page D
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
President In
Accord With
Harrison
S enate l. e d d e r
Agrees With Roose-
welt 10 Seek Renewal
OF Reciprocal Trade
Pact Program; FDR
Urges "Team Work"

Washington. Jan. --(AID-S"n-
a.or Harrison. Democrat, MISSISSIPPI
pi. reported u: the White House to-
day that President Roosevelt was in
sympathy with his proposal for a
congressional study Of the budget.
Harrison told reporters il also
was agreed in his hour-!ong con-
ference with the President to seek
urcomprimiSingEy for renewal Of
The reciprocal trade agreement act
which expires June II. Failure TO
continue the administrations trade
policy would be construed by the
world, Harrison said. as 'rcpudla-
ton" by Congress Of Il practice Of
lowering tariff barriers.
This. ne declared, would lessen
Americas influence in helping solve
economic questions at the end Of the
war.
Special taxes asked by the Prcsi-
,,eni to finance S460,000OG0 Of
emergency defense costs was dis
cuased in general way. the 5cna-
tor said. but no specific lcvicS were
suggested Harrison has indicated
opposition 10 new taxation spend
ing a thorough study Of the fiscal
program which The President sub
mitted to Congress Thursday.
Tie Senator said Mr.. Roosevelt
expressed the hope that there
would be complete cooperation"
between the appropriatins and rev
enuc-raising com m tees, and
thought the proposal for 24-mem-
Der joint committee was step in
the right direction
The President, Harrison con-
tinued, felt ""team work" on the
part of tax understanding commit
tees was needed tS."cariy out the
suggestions for retreiichment and
to approach a balanced budget with
in reasonable time"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Wife Of Clio
Man Is Slain

Aberdeen. Wash. Jan. 6.-(AP)
Mrs. Dick Law. wife Of Grays
Harbor county Go mill workers
union official. was brutally slain at
The home Of her parents last night.
while her infant daughter slept
scundly and unframed in an up
stairs room.
Dr.. John ". Stevenson, county
coroner, said Mrs. Laws skull had
been smashed, apparently by a
double-bitted axe.
The coroner said the house
showed evidence of violent strug-
gle. 1ic said Mrs. Laws body was
found lying in the living room, SUI
rounded by overturned furniture
and other signs Of disorder. After
killing Mrs. Law, her assallants
ransacked the dwelling.
Law was active in denouncing a
mob which wrecked the Finnish
Workers Federal hall here shortly
after Russias invasion OF Finland.
He accompanied Finnish leaders
when they filed claim against the
city for allowing rioters 20 destroy
TIC ALL and li;kings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
King X Carol
- syS? g. a
iIl w arnlllg
10 Soviiets
z 0 Il III a MIA Will
Fight as One Living
Wall" IF Russia Seeks
To Grab Bessarabia,
Monarch Says; Ale
glance Pledged.

Chisinau. ROumanla, jan. g.
(AP}-Qing Carol served strong
warning to Soviet Russia today that
Roumania will Tight as one living
wall" if Russian armies attempt 10
invade Bessarabia.
Speaking after reviewing "a huge
parade of troops. planes and tanks
at ChisiEau, capital of BessaraDia,
twelve miles from the Russian Dor
der. the king insisted Bessarabia
will always remain Roumanian by
the force of our arms"
General George Argesanu, COM
mander of the third army corps,
told the crowd which assembled AT
the governors palace to hear the
king, that the whole army, from
the first man to the last, is ready to
defend the eastern border"
Russian, Ukrainian and German
minority leaders Of BcSSaraDla-
which was Russian until the World
War Scttlcmcnt-publicly sWore al
lcgiancc for themselves and their
followers 10 King Carol and Rou-
mania. Russia never has recognized
Roumanian sovereignty over BcS-
SaraDi;I.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Schwab Died
A Poor Man

Pittsburgh. Jan. 6.-(AP)-oteel
Master Charles M. SchWah, null
ti-millionaire for 40 years, IS Salo
bv the Post Gazette to have dled a
His wealth had withered away
renorted the newspaper. Former
hl,Siness associates of Mr. SchWao
voune members of the group ina.
Andrew Carnegie gathered aoou'
him. have discussed for weeks tne
disappearance of the once VaS'
Schwab fortune. r;,oa hy
No accounts have been 1lleo by
executors of Schwab's Will, W I
was probated in New York Mn WINE Is
he died on September TO- EoW ID y
Schwab. a brother, said an account u
INC would be made within the t.Su to
six months limit. adding any sta.e-
ment now would be premature.
Agents of the Pennsylvanla rev. tad
enue department reported tney n' az
been unable to locate persona ~
raj property in this State he'""s-
ing to Schwab.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Admits Killing OF
Mother in-LaW for
Continual \agging

Chicago, Jan. 6.-(AP)-"Thc old
lady ragged me all the time, because
| didn't have job. ! hit her on the
head with hammer"
Thus, reported Chief Of Detectives
John L. Sullivan, did Samuel dc Lao
explained theSlaying Of Mrs. Nellie
Sharp IS, whose body was found
crammcd in trunk yesterday.
Sullivan said De Lao, who is 40,
confessed the Staying last night after
eight hours Of questioning. Dc Lao
said ne was the husband Of Mrs.
Sharp's daughter, Clcota, 40 All
three occupied the same flat, living
on Mrs. Sharp's earnings as d hotel
maid. De Lao related that he had
been dismissed from a WPA job.
Sullivan said Dc Lao admitted
killing the woman during a quarrel
Thursday morning, placed the body
in a trunI: and hauled il to an alley
a mile away.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Of
Trade Pact
Eases Fight
Fight in Congress For
Extension Of Program
Smoothed by Break
ing Off of Negotia-
tons With Argentine;
To Open Monday.

Washington. Jan. 6.-(AP)-SuS-
pension OF negotiations for trade
agreement with Argentine eased
today the burden OF congressional
leaders. about to begin q struggle
for extension Of the administration
reciprocal trade treaties program.
Some of the most active OPP
position to the proposed extension
has come from western cattle ana
agricultural interests, which feared
that an Argentine treaty would
lover TIE tariff bars against that
nations canned meats, wool, I'M
seed and other highly competitive
products.
The State Department, in an
nouncing last night that the dis
cuSsions had been broken oil: gave
no explanation, and said that the
two governments would issue state
ments early next week. But 1t was
reported reliably, both here and IN
Buenos Aires, that the discussions
snagged on the question OF treat
ment of these products. The United
States wished to place quotas on
them, and Argentine objected.
Ending of the talks was the sec
ond step the administration mas
taken in the last few days tending
to smooth the path for the trade
pact bill when it comes up IN Con-
gress. The first was the announce
ment that no tariff reductions
would be granted on copper IN
the current negotiations with Chile
CONTINUED on Page TWo)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Roosevelt Believed
tanning To Gust
labor Board Heads
l temperatures At
Near Zero Marks
(fr The Associated Press.

(Er The Associated PresSD
Temperatures skiG6ed toward
the zero mark IL the east today
~ tire cold wave advanced
another lap in its Journey from
the Reckless.
TIE frigid weather caSed SEINE
what ~ the middle west after i
day of zero and Sub-zerO tenn
peratureS, but the mercury was
still far below f~eezing.
Snow ranging from flurricS to
a tcn-inch fall was reported from
scattered parts of the east. mid
west, southwest and Rocky
Mountain regions
Fifty persons were treated at
Denver ho~pi!alS after minor ac-
cidentS. blamed on ice-e!azed
streets and sidewalks.
Freezing temperatures on the
Atlantic SeabHard extended as
far south as toe CarolinaS. The
mercury hit the low EOS i'll Nir-
ginia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Looail1g FOR Place to
z>l1z ! neE1 Upstairs,
% u.usialrs, or Clear
UuG Opposition to
=. &g1er Act in Con-
g.e5S Grows.

... ..a.,.a, Jan. Is. -lAFJ-One
.......--, NuoSeve.;S Closest act
.-. reported reliably today
. ...-",puuS 10 find spot
.....-- Toy Il National LABOR
Il ...c,u.. whose work has been
....ys o,toya 4 iiouSe Committee
--..-- tue BOARD.
.-- .u.uyMe0 sources reported
g.. associate OF the President
.--e9,cC advice from the Capt
.. e official. whose name was
de available Ton publication,
, aa "N.cEed upstairs down.
e. c,ea. out"
.. 10y General Frank Murphy
....s&uy ;huc still another
....y.a,-Cha!rNan J. Warren
..-..a, beng considered for 4
. rsU.t position. probably the
>.t COW; VI appeals. Adj
....nu leaders ii Congress
..euGed privately that per-
s-ange> were essential if
70 head Of drastic amend
,.c Wagner act.
.- separate inquiries into the
. re NLGB are pending, but
.-..,tcive Ram>peCil. Democrat.
have contended that amend
--1,id De brought 70 the floor
s"aa.e soon without waiting on
ne three special studies.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Berlin Sees Change
As Bla sting Z v en-
Eaintest Hopes For
Early Peace, as
Another Violently
Anti-GeTman Wa
Morger" Takes Over.

London, Jan. 6.--iAP)-NcW
ministers took over the portfolios
Of War and information in the Brit
ish cabinet to-day in q politically
Sensational Ghalic-up, reputeuiy dc
signed 10 silence internal dissent in
c,.a department and press criticism
D he other.
Leslie Hore- Belisha. secretary Of
state iOr war, VINO gained fame by
BIT hing away many cobWCbs Of
tradition from the army, was re-
placed last night by the conserVa-
tive Oliver Stanley, president of the
board Of trade.
ST. John Reith, chairman Of I'M
peiial Anyways, succeeded FELLOW
Scot, Lord Macmillan, as minister
OF information, and Sir Andrew
Duncan. ali attorney and banker,
was chosen to heed the board Of
trade.
II. has not been getting on with
y" ., 1n"als. and he goes" COM
mented the London Daily Mail Of
Hore-Belisha's replacement, which
the press generally protested.
Editorials called for explanation
in full dress debate in the House
Of Commons. Liberal and Labor
members OF Parliament also regis
tered indignation over the change,
and the opinion was that ii mcrlted
Thorough Investigation"
Hore-Velisha's policy Of pro-
noting younger officers over the
heads of older ones was said TO
have contributed to his failure TO
get along with Lord Gort, head
of the British eXpeditionary 3orces
in France, and himself one of the
younger men whom HOre-BeliSha
had advanced to high position.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Winter-Long Siege
Of Mannerheim Line
Tn Finland Probable

10 fortress and aerial attacks on
Viipri, Gull Of Finland port, led to
the belief a major offensive might
be impending in that area.
The committee for the aid Of Fin
land, headed by former President
Herbert Hoover Of the United States,
is caring for about 100000 persons
and 100000 moro probably Till be
added, Committee Representative
Dorsey StepheI reported. Stephens
explained S300,O10 contributed from
the United States is being used for
food and clothing for refugees from
cities.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
GRANVILLE TO GET
1858 OF NYA FUND

irIcigh. Jan. 6.-(AP)-Joln A.
Lang, State NYA administrator, an
novncad today the ALLEGATION Of S79,-
1880 to Is projects, which Will en-
plDy 400 students.
The projects included: Granville
county. repairs To education build
ings at oxford, S3,6334U; Johnston
county. school lunches at Clayton,
Sl.079.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Taft Replies
To Challenge
Of President

Chicago. Jan. G.--(AP)-Scna'or
Robert a. Taft left viewpoint pro-
gram at the Presidents doorstep to-
dav and contendcd it would balance
the Federal budget within Two years.
The senator. candidate for the
Republican presidential nomination,
disclosed his budget balancing plan
in an address last night TO the Chi
cago Bar Association and d national
radio audience.
Entitled. Mr. President, here's
how to balance the budget the
speech was reply to the Presidents
offer to award the senator prize
if he could show how to balance the
budget. -,
Tie Presidents challenge, Taft
said, IS an admission that he is I'M
able 20 get the country or the GOV
eminent back 10 normal"
Taft commended the books would
balance at approximately $1,000, O0O,-
600 within two years if this program
were followed:
First. the President must wish
iropticueS IN Page TwO)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06

Helsinki, Jan. 6.-~(APJ--Military
observers predicted winter-long
siege Of the Manncrhem line on the
Karelan iSthmus today as the Rus
sian invaders were reported driven
back in confusion on the eastern
front along tiniand's waist line.
With a stalCmatc in the Arctic and
reports Of d second major Finnish
victory in the Salla sector, observers
saw concentration OF Russian &C
tivity in the isthmus sector, near
Leningrad.
Continued bUmbardmcnt Of kOivis-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06

l < klOA -
tide of sentiment
thrOu ghout the
west for Senator
Burton x. Wheel
cr Of Montana a.
the D c III o Gratis
ne X I presidentlai
nominee.
Senator McCar-
ran is 4 first rate
Judge of the west,
but so is Senator
Alva e. Adams OF
Colorado. and Sen
ator Adams is plug
giug for Senator
Jafaes F. ByrneS oil
South Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06

OF Thompson
Is Natural
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh. Jan. 6.--This correspon-
dencc is not ordinarily devoted to any
expression Of lis conductors personal
opinions: but as of today your re-
porter is going 10 violate this rule
at least little bit in discussing the
resignation OF Robert Love ThCmp-
son, Governor Clyde Hoey'S personal
secretary, 10 take the post OF direc-
tor of the News Bureau, Department
of Conservation and Development.
Bill Sharpe, former WinSton-Salem
newspaper man, is quitting the place
with the announced intention to re-
turn to Winston-Salem and engage
in journalistic work.
The expression Of personal opinion
might just as we'll be got over with
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
CHANGE BLASTS HOPE FOR
EARLY PEACE. BERLIN SAYS

Berlin, Jan. o. (AP)-AulhOf-
lied German sources said today
that yesterdays changes in the
British cabinet indicated that if any
hopes for an early peace existed,
even the faintest. these have been
blasted. They said that the shake
up was to be regarded as evidence
of a sharpening Of the European
conflict.
The resignation Of Leslie Hore-
Belisha as war secretary merely
means, these commentators asserted.
that zone more war meter hence
forth will be active behind the
scenes instead Of on the stage. Ger
man opinion considers MS sue
cessor, Oliver Stanley. man from
the same camp Of violently anti
German war mOngCrS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Navy Inquiry
By Congress
Is Planned

Washington. Jan. 6.-(AP)-COn-
gressional complaints about the
Navy Departments set-up and
policies are going to get an early
airing before members Of the House
Naval Committee.
Chairman VinsOn. Democrat,
Georgia. disclosed today his intcn-
ton OF appointing subcommittee
headed by Representative Darden,
Democrat, Virginia, to hold hear
ings on proposals for reorganiza-
ton of the department, and indica-
tons were it would produce recon-
mendations for sweeping changes.
Lacl; Of coordination between
some of the bureaus, legislators
said. had contributed 10 inefficiency
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
TEACHERAGE LOAN
HERE is GRANTED

Raleigh, Jan. 6.-(AP-Thc
State Board of Education an
nOunccd today approval of
loans from the State literary
fund for construction of three
schools and teacheragc.
One loan went to Henderson,
$4,000 for a city teacheragc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
WEEKLY WEATHER.

South Atlantic States: Partly
cloudy to cloudy; rain and snow
i'm north portion and rain i'll
south portion Monday. and again
near middle of week. Tempera-
lures generally below normal lii
ncrth and central portions with
slight fluctuations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Wheeler Boom
Growing Fast
In The West
tx CHARLES p. STEWART
Cpntra! Press ColumnlSt

Washington. Jan. 6.-Senator Fa'
-oCassan Of Nevada. back IN wash
.,Yu Tor the session of Congress,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06

@.aul,r McCarran doesn't like
-.s.o Secretary Cordell HulTS ten
....s toward Tree trade and neither
.,. Senator Wheeler. That doubtless
....t~ .pr the Nevada SOlon'S pre-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
Fenner Still
Is Prospect
For Governor
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
La The Sir lEaIfrr Hotel.

Raleigh. Jan. 6.-Bill Fenncr can't
yet be written off the list OF possible
candidates for governor of North
Carolina: though this corner wouldn't
go 50 tar as to rate his entrance into
the race as an even money bet.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06
noaHo

. FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Increasing cloudiness tonight
ard Sunday: continued cold.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-06

In Raleigh Friday, Bill declined to
remove himself from the list Of pos
sIDiltles, though he did not go so
lar as TO enroll in the class Of pro-
bable starters.
he was, in fact, rather off-hand
and trivial in his comment on the
whole thing, though occasionally he
spoke in really serious vein.
He ioiled about talk with a friend
he had recently: the story going some
Continued on Page For)
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.-yu,iu1ed op Pee FlVe)
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19

The producers OF Modes and
Models" the revue that's different
have attempted TO assemble a
stage attraction that will appeal
TO all classes and ages. a thing
which we realize Is almost an i'm
possibility.
There has been the trend to-
ward French Ideas" which was
followed by nearly every producer
for several years. then came the
cycle Of Oriental or Chinese pro-
auctions while more recently the
South American type with its
Rhumba. La Gonga. ETC.. however.
they have made Modes and
Models" typically American from
the rise to the fall Of the curtain.
The basis Of any stage attrac-
lion must obviously be GIRLS"
tall ones. short ones. dark ones
and blondes, as all tastes vary
and must be satisfied. the cos
tuning must he bright. attractive
and UP to date as the ladies as
well Is the male patrons must be
considered.
The cast OF thirty-five includes
beautiful Fifth Avenue Mani
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19
Maryland Theatre Stage Show Coming
Sunday Might - Modes and Models

kins" to fascinate the ladies. be-
witching Greenwich Village Mo
dels" to thrill the men and be-
wildering Broadway Chorines''
to please dance fans.
The principals and feature acts
are all selected from the Worlds
best novelties with Eye" appeal
eliminating all dry talk and worn
out comedy routines with only a
minimum Of necessary announce
ments all blended together in such
q manner that the Press critics
and the audiences have been en-
thusiastic in their praise and we
feel that you will find Modes
and Models" the Tops in En-
tertainment."
Make a note OF the date. Sun
day Midnite. Dec. %. Monday and
Tuesday. Dec. % and "a. at the
Maryland Theatre. Bring your
family. sweetheart or friends. we
are positive you will not be disap-
pointed as the producers have
spared neither time or expense
to make Modes and Models" a
show to suit YOU.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19

Ralph Beard. Cumberland. United
Rubber Workers: Lindley Dye,
Homecoming. United Mine Work
ers: Alvin G. Sampson. Baltimore.
United Sugar Workers: Jack
Mink. Washington. United Cafe
terra Workers; Edwin ABBOTT. Bal:i-
more. Steel Workers Organizing
Committee: and Henry Kirk. Bal
timore. United Automobile Work.
ers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19

lean Newspaper Guild: George
Meyers of Homecoming. Textile
Workers OF America: Hudson
Wells of Washington. United
Construction Workers; and Jes-
sica B. Rhine OF Washington
United Federal Workers.
These vice presidents were re-
elected:
Ulisse de Dominicis. Baltimore.
Amalgamated Clothing Workers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19
Jones and Katz Win Reelection

John T. Jones. president District TO- United Mine Workers
Of America and Sidney r. Katz. United Federal Workers
Washington unanimously reelected president and
respectively the closing session of the Hagers-
town Convention of the Maryland and D. C. Industrial Union
Council Both will commence their fourth consecutive
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19

Bradley Of Baltimore. shipbuilding
workers: John Rogers OF Baiti-
more. National Maritime Union;
Cecil Owen OF Washington. Amer
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-12-19

terms of Office.
Seven former vice presidents
were elected and six new vice
presidents were named.
The six new presidents are Carl
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Edse| Ford Sees P|astics
As HOPE for Mass Planes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 1.-Edsel
Ford, president of the Ford Motor
Co., predicted yesterday that plas-
tics would play vital part in the
mass production of airplanes.
He declined to say whether the
new materials had been considered
by his father, Henry Ford, who re-
Gently said the Ford plants could
turn out 1000 planes day if neces-
sary.
while I'm not a technical man.
it looks as if plastics will have an
important future in aviation" Edsel
Ford said in an interview.
The ease and convenience Of
handling plastics in manufacturing,
he added. should help speed pro-
duction considerably" when the
United States begins work in earnest
on its air defense program.
Mr.. Ford stopped at the Allegheny
County (Pittsburgh Airport on his
way to Detroit after a conference
earlier in the day with Secretary
of the Treasury Morgenthau in
Washington. He declined to disclose
details of his talk with Mr.. Nor
genthau.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Movement 10 Combat
Tota|itarianism
In j. ). Launched
Scientists, Philosophers
And TheoIoeions Call
PorIey in September
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June IA union of
science, philosophy and religion Ito
combat totalitarianism in the United
States" was announced today in a
call signed by rs men, mostly uni
versity and theological school pro-
fessors.
The call was for conference here
on September 9. 10 and IL. at which
scientists. philosophers and theo-
logians will present papers.
Among the IS we're Albert Elm
stein. George A. Butterick of the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America, the Rev. Harry
Emerson Fosdick of Riverside
Church, New York; the Rev. Thomas
v. Moore, Catholic University OF
America, and Robert M. Hutchins
president of the University OF
Chicago.
A preliminary conference was held
yesterday at the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America.
The announcement said that "the
departmentalization of thought in
democratic societies has been in
part responsible for the weakness OF
democracy in the face of totalita-
rianism
Clearly the time has come when
those who are helping to fashion
an American way of life should try
to meet one another, to reach a
mutual understanding, and if pos
sible to formulate the basis on which
they may cooperate for the pres
ervation of democratic ideals"