The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28

passed Dy the company.
 Certain Government inspectors who protested that these cylinders were faulty were transferred, and one inspector was told never to set foot on Wright property again.
 It was also revealed that the War Department had investigated the matter and that It. Gen. Will liam Knudsen, former head of General Motors, reported that the defects were not serious and oc- cured from time to time in most motor manufacturing.
 On the basis of this and other Army findings, the War Depart ment submitted report to the Truman Committee. It was pre- pared under the supervision of hard-hitting Col. Bill O'Dwyer, famous Brooklyn prosecutor and candidate for Mayor of New York. O'Dwyer has been made one of the Army Air Corps chief inves- tigators and has been doing an Al job.
 In this case, however, the Tru- man Committee did not compli- ment him. Calling Bill before them, the Senators cross-examin- cd him closely regarding the de- fective motors manufactured by Wright. They inferred that the Army was trying to save face, and that the fortnight New York prosecutor, in deference to his su- perior officers, was not as forth right as in civilian life.
 Senator FerfguSon, Republican of Michigan, was the most relent- less of all. Himself a Detroit prosecutor, Ferguson grilled O'Dwyer as though he were on the witness stand, finally accused him of issuing a WhiteWash.
 Just come out in the alley and say that" bristled O'Dwyer.
 "I'll take you to lunch and say it," replied Senator Fergu-
 son with a smile, but I won't
 come out in the alley
 The meeting ended harmoni- ously. But the Truman Commit tee insisted that the Army take back its report and examine the situation again.
 WEAKER GASOLINE
 Transportation Boss Joseph Eastman is worried over the fact that the public is now getting not only less gasoline but poorer ga- solines. He finds that busses and trucks are operating less efficient ly as result of this plus two oth- CT factorS-namely, increased load. ing anud decreased maintenance
 Though the public is not gen.
 erally aware of 1t, real fact is
 that the gasoline it buys today
 is of lower grade than before the war. Previously, the gasoline
 Sold to the public war of ap-
 proximately the same standard
 as required by the government
 namely, from 72 to 75 octane.
 But the Government has now
 lowered it's specifications to 70
 Octane and this is the quality also being sold the public.
 Also, it's not generally realized that the distinction of different grades and makes has practically disappeared. The Government has requested companies to inter change fuel in given localities for economy in transportation. There is no longer any assurance of get ting the branded product which is named on the pump.
 Eastman has expressed his con- cern in conference with WIPE of ficialS in charge of petroleum re- quirements. Lower quality gaso- line has brought a decrease in mileage and thus an increase in the amount of gasoline required to do the job.
 CONGRESS AND THE HEAT
 The current Congress, especial ly on the House side, is getting the reputation of being heat crazed." Here are illustrations of recent legislation responsible for winning this name.
 I. In the Office of Civilian De- fense appropriation bill, the House killed an item for the War Serv-