The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

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 Just how the United States handled it, the British didn't much care.
 But in talking to the State De- partment, the British pointed out that if they took Irish bases by force, there would be a burst of anti-British feeling from Irish all over the United States, particu- larly New England. This, the Bri- tish felt, would be exteremely bad just at a time when Britain needs American support.
 The British also pointed out to the State Department that they were placed in the unfortunate position of having to bring food to Ireland at the risk of having the ships sunk, and with no pro- tective. cooperation from the Irish whatsoever.
 Therefore, the British Foreign Office urged the State Department to use its immediate and vigorous good offices with the Irish gov- ernment.
 The State Department, how ever, has been eying the situ- ation with no great enthusiasm. Informal Soundings revealed that the Irish Minister in Wash ingtOn, Robert Brennan, is wig Orously opposed to British naval bases, and so is the Irish government at least until the recent bombing of Fire by German planes.
 This has changed Irish public opinion considerably, and it is now possible that U. s. persuasion might get somewhere.
 JUST ANOTHER SNAKE
 Evie Robert (Mrs. Chip Robert), No. Glamour Girl of the New Deal, has been telling this one on herself during the holidays.
 One of her Christmas presents was a book entitled Reptiles of the World" by Raymond L. Dit mars, curator of the New York Zoo. In the book was a card marked From Just Another Snake. But there was no other means of Identification.
 "Oh, isn't that nice of Dr. Dit mars" Evie told her husband, "to send me copy of his book?"
 Do you know Dr. Ditmars?" asked MT. Robert, who used to be secretary of the Democratic National Committee.
 of course I know him. And he remembers how much like animals" replied Mrs. Robert, though she had to admit to her. self that she had only met him once.
 So all during the holidays E2ie showed her snake book to friends and told them how thoughtful it was of Dr. Di,mars to send it to her. Once or twice she thought she noticed a twinkle in Chips eye when he said: "Evie, why don't you sit down and white Dr. Dit mars nice letter and thank him for that bO0k?"
 Two weeks later, looking through her bills, Evie discovered one from the MacMillan company for $l.98 for the book Reptiles of the World" It had been ordered by her husband-"Just Another Snake"
 MISSING EFFORT
 More than four months ago ex- perts of the congressional mon- opoly Investigating committee completed an exhaustive report on insurance companies. It was the product of two years steady work, including many weeks of public hearings, which cost thousands of dollars to the taxpayers.
 The study contains many sensa- tional disclosures regarding the business practices and inner fi- nancial operations of insurance moguls, and they have been mov- ing heaven and earth to suppress it. So far they have succeeded.
 Since the insurance report was submitted, the committee has published a score of reports on various industries, all without de- lay or interference. The insur- ance expose is the only one which has been stalled. What makes this so mysterious is the fact that with one exception, all fifteen members of the committee have approved the publication of the report.
 One man alone has been hold ing it up-the chairman of the committee, Senator Joseph o.