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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
John Doe Speaks Up

John Doe has the right idea about postwar planning. A recently conducted poll by the Office of Public Opinion Research at Princeton University reveals that Americans of both major parties and all economic levels are in preponderant agreement on most of the urgent prob- lems connected with our return to peace time living. And the thinking behind this agreement is undeniably sound. For example, 86 per cent of those polled favor a get-together of government, business and labor in banishing postwar unem- ployment, and 57 per cent believe that this combination can banish it. There IS virtually no political or economic cleavage in these opinions. Overwhelming major ities also favor maintenance of food rationing and price control after the war, if 1t is necessary to feed the starving peo- pie of liberated European countries; favor the principles of social security; approve returning soldiers getting first choice of jobs, receiving financial help from the government to finish schooling, set up business or buy home. But only 25 per cent would pay the soldiers bonus. Fifty-eight per cent voted for releasing men from the services only when a job for them had been found.
 There are differences of political opin- ion, quite naturally, on the question of what to do with war plants built and currently owned by the government, but operated by private companies. The idea of selling the plants to companies now running them appeals to 46 per cent of those polled; 26 per cent would have the government keep the plants and run them, while Il per cent favor govern ment-business partnership. As to ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
More Emergency Legislation

We all realize that state of war emer- gency demands certain laws and practices which are expedient and necessary to successful action, even though they would not be asked or allowed in peacetime But the term "war emergency" has been invoked in the present Congress on sev- eral occasions as an excuse for measures whose passage could scarcely affect the war one way or the other, and whose provisions are of debatable merit, to say the least. The bills to subsidize the pub lie schools and the public press are two that come readily to mind But the lat est one, the so-called Ellender Bill, tops them all. This bill has to do with the tire business, and was introduced in the Senate by the junior senator from Louisiana, on Lehalf of the committee studying small business problems. It would prohibit all but independent dealers from selling new, rebuilt or recapped tires (except when they are part of an automobile purchase), and from recapping or servicing tires. This would put out of business all retail tire stores operated by tire manufacturers, and would forbid the sale of tires by gaso- line stations and by any person or organ ization owning or controlling 10 per cent of tire manufacturing corporation.
 The original excuse for all this was the fear that independent dealers might be forced out of business by the shortage of new tires. But in the past year the independents have done about 56 per cent of the $610 million tire business. Of the rest, the so-called "maSs distributors" mail l-order houses and big auto supply retailers, did 34 per cent, and the com pany-owned stores and filling stations did the remaining 10 per cent. Company stores have been charged with price cutting and unfair competition. The company stores hold that such instances are only healthy competition, and that if they had been cutting their opposition's throat, their volume of business would have been increased rather than declined.
 But true or false, the Ellender Bill is not the solution. If competitors can be legislated out of business and manufac- turers prohibited from retailing their own products, then the country's business future is extremely chaotic. Independ- ent retailers of automobiles, clothing, dairy products, radio and many more items could press for application of the same law in their own cases. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a prime test of monopoly is whether or not the public is injured. The public has not complained about the company owned tire stores. Rather, the Ellender Bill is the outcome of probably well-meaning, but certainly short-sighted, efforts to help small business" The whole tire busi- ness is in enough of a mess now without adding to it. And the postwar outlook for business is serious enough without the confusion and stifling of initiative and opportunity that general application of this legislation would invite. It is to be hoped that the Senate Banking and Cur rer1cy Committee will forget the Ellender Bill, swiftly and completely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
TO STUDY CONGRESS
(The Hartford Times)

1 Senator Maloney and Representa- tive Monroney, by introducing iden- teal resolutions in the Senate and House, calling for appointment of a committee to study the operations of Congress and It's relationships with other branches of the govern- ment, as well as to make study of the remuneration of employees of committees and of the relationships between committees, have given the two houses an opportunity to bring about Improvements
 One suspects that without such 0 study 1t may in future be difficult for Congress to find suitable em- ployes, and for committees to find acceptable secretaries and other workers. This impression is strength ened by the fact that study of Congressional employment speci- flcally is called for.
 As to more important matters, such as the operations of Congress there is much that can be gained by thorough study, but whether any real improvement can be brought about is another matter. Congressmen who wield extraordin- ary power through committees, such as the Dies Committee and the House Committee on 1nsular Affairs, both of which have assumed to veto the employment of decent citizens in various departments of the gov- ernment, will be loath to relinquish any of their powers if that should be regarded as necessary.
 In recent years there has been plenty of criticism of Congress. which has been put aside for the duration of the war. After the arm istice is signed there will be re- tiewal of the criticism, much of which may be unjustified but which nevertheless, 1t is the privilege of the public to make.
 Important as 1t may be to improve the operations of the House and Senate to the end that there may be better government, 1t is even more important that the relation ships between the public and Con- gress be as well understood as those between members of the Congress. The Constitution Is clear on the duties of the Congress, and when- ever there is dispute as to whether the Constitution has been overstep- ped the courts are available to re- move any doubts. The all-important thing, 1t will seem to some, is to es- tablish public confidence that the Congress truly represents all the people, regardless of race, creed. economic condition or political affll- iation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Coffee and the Heart
A DRTNKER QUITS DRINKING

Glad to hear what you say about coffee and heart disease. I think doctors err in remaining silent when all sorts of putative but unnamed authorities" constantly tell the public that coffee drinking is bad for the heart. (L. 8. D.
 Answer-Right you are. I do the best I can to iliGSe good the defl- ciency. Tn my opinion coffee Is ben- eflcial in most cases of heart disease. I'd certainly not trV to w"""" = ''g without coffee fl I had heart dis. ease. Coffee is partiC I4.ly n. .Jr one with angina pectoris or coron- nry occlusion or thrombosis; because 1t tends to prevent contraction of conorary arterioles and Impairment Of blood supply to the heart.
 Acid Stomach
 I have acid stomach. take soda all the time but 1t doesn't seem to help much. 70. W. M
 Answer--Your complaint may be due to minor cause or some serious disease. Isn't your stomach. your digestion, your health, comfort and efficiency worth the price of 0 proper medical examination7 Tn. stead of soda I recommend taking five to ten grains of calcium car- bonate (preparet chalk) to neutral. ize excessive a.ldity in stomach. Send ten cents and stamped en- yelope bearing your address, for booklet "So You Have Indigestion?" It gives diets and remedies for stomach acidity, gastric ulcer. etc.
 Cat and Baby's Breath Myth
 If cat smells milk or any othoy food he likes, naturally he will sniff! at the source. Some people, noting the cat smelling the baby's breath, have Jumped to the conclusion that the cat Is trying to suck away the breath. (Mrs. r. 0. W.
 Answer Sounds reasonable enough. But then, some people, if they know of some one who knowi of some one whose uncle's cotisii, actually saw Q cat suck away . child's breath, will go on believing the myth regardless of all truth.
 Copyright l943, John P. Dlile O.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Censorship

Our dispensers of information in Wash ington might ponder with profit the wise observation made by Paul Bellamy, editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, in recent address.
 Said MT. Bellamy: My quarrel with much of the censorship idea entertained by both the Army and Navy, and to certain extent by other departments of the government, is that many of these officials do not seem to realize that the American people are an adult race . :. that they know about birth and about that they know about birt hand about death, that they know about cowardice and about bravery, about good and about wrong. It is folly of the worst kind to try to keep bad news away from them, and it is equal folly to keep good news from them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

his race to become Mayor of Phil- adelphia was going to fail. ..
 Bullitt has known the President for many years, has received nu- merous high honors from him as Ambassador to Russia and AmbaS- sador to France. But in recent months that friendship has dulled. due to the campaign Bullitt Waged against ex-Undersecretar of State Sumner Welles' job, and eventually stepping up into Hull's shoes as Secretary of State
 The story Is that. when Bullitt sounded out the President about coming back to Washintgon, FDR is said to have replied in words to this effect:
 If I were the angel Gabriel and you and Summer Welles should come before me seek ing admission itn0 the gates of Heaven do you know what I'd say? I would say:
 "'Blll Bullitt, you have de. famed the name of a man who t0lled for his fell0w-men and you can go to He'll And that's what I tell you to do now"
 TWO KINDS OF REPUBLICANS
 A group of automobile indus- try spokesmen was given @ tell ing insight itno the mental make- up of two types of Republicans during a dinner the other night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

There is considerable talk and criticism at the present time about the governors mansion in Hartford. For months a proper site was discussed and various pieces of property considered. Then finally a suitable house with grounds was chosen which seemed adequate and not too elab- crate for the needs of governors house. hold. We all know it takes plenty in up- keep and taxes to swing piece of proper ty these days. It seems that the time to have taken all this into consideration should have been before the selection of a permanent home was decided. Looking at the figures they appear big but in pro- portion to what all home owners pay for repair and upkeep. This week we read that the governor has ordered that all work on the executive mansion be halted pending investigation with the Hartford War Production Board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

at the Willard hotel.
 Two speakers were Senator Arr thur Vandenberg of Michigan and Senator Harold H. Burton of Ohio, both Republicans.
 Vandenberg spoke first, deliver- ing fiery trade against "gov- ernment controp of business. Af- ter the war, he said, 1t would be Q different story. Peacetime con- version of industry would be in the hands of q dynamic group of business leaders who wouldn't stand for any medtliing by bu- reaucrats. We must look to the captains of industry If we are to prevent another depression, van- denberg thundered.
 When 1t came Burton's turn to speak, the Ohioan delivered no oration. He was short and to the point. Burton said that he wanted to ask the automobile lead- CTS few questions about their post-war plans. one question was:
 "What have you gentlemen done about consulting organized labor about p0st-war Industrial problems? That, to me, is . very important question, for you must realize that you must co. operate with labor if you expect labor to cooperate with you"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

One of the most striking weekend events was the substitution of 25-year old Leonard Bernstein to conduct the Philhar- monic Orchestra in the Sunday afternoon concert which is heard by thousands in person and millions over the radio. Bern- stein, assistant conductor, filled in for Bruno Walter. The program was, like one of our favorite quiz programs abso- lutely unrehearsed, and the young con- ductor took the ensemble over the mu- sical hurdles in several important pieces which met with the approval of the most particular critics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

The use of zone numbers is of par ticular importance this year, the post master announces. The volume mailing has reached such proportions and is ex- pected to establish such record this De- cember that the "early mailing" advice is not to be taken as just the usual sea- sonal push. Packages and cards not mailed by December will not be given the attention they usually get because it will not be humanly possible for the staffs to handle what piles up after that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

Interests before spiritual. This Is the use of anger at it's high and mo- ble levels.
 But we pick up the newspaper every day to see that someone in a fit of rage has committed murder. Vixen we allow to plunge into un- control the capacity God has given us to protest against evil, 1t becomes so diseased and decadent that 1t in- wolves us in spiritual il'ness. A per- son who cannot control his temper is spiritually sick; and frequently mertally so.
 Beethoven tells how he once be- came 50 angry at fellow musician that in rage he flung himself up on the floor. T ien or my hands" 1"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Selected Poem
BALLAD OF THE CITIES


ilenn Ward DreSDacn 1n tne NeW 1Ork ouI Tn Paris, where flower-faces
 Were laughing in the rain, The haggard girls are staring
 From bridges on the Seine. The waltzes of Vienna
 Have drifted like breath Of faded gardens-dancers
 Now wear the mask of Death The tawny grace of Shanghai,
 In hunger and unrest, Goes silently while rages
 The tiger in the breast Where nations met in Hongkong,
 Each street is like a sore That will not heal, and dreams rot Where dreams made Singapore. Lost for a while are cities
 With magic like the moon To draw the tides Of people
 Manila and Rangoon, And little island cities
 With temples on the way " Shell-pitted is the last road
 That led to MaI.dalay! o mad hands that have shattered
 Dream crystals such as these!.. You shall grope deep in ashes
 By your own reddened seas . o mad hearts that have plundered,
 You have not taken much With such gold past your keeping,
 Such jewels beyond your touch!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Current Comment

The size of combat tire used by the armed forces in greatest num- bers take six times more rubber and five times more fabric than the most popular size of passenger car tire.
 Harvey s. Firestone, Jr, tire
 manufacturer.
 We hope that peace will be ya. established as soon AS possible. We must, however, have such 6 peace as guarantees our country's Freedom. On this point no cofn- promise is possible. Tanner, Finnish finance
 minister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

quently a n g I y. but He never lost His temper. There is 8 distinction here. He was al-
 W avs an gry against a mans in- humanity to man. His temper burst forth into flame as He encounter ed hypocrisy and as He saw men putting material
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
MORE CIVILIAN GOODS
(Boston Post)

The announcement by Donald M. Nelson that the production of civil- ian goods will be permitted on an Increasing scale as war requirements allow the release of factories and materials Is reaSsuring. There was 6 disposition early in the war to regard the home front needs aS something that could be ignored in view of the urgency of supplying the battle fronts. But 1t has become apparent to many officials now that filling certain of the civilian re- quirements is important, too. and has a direct bearing on the war ef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining Co Yer- sOnal health and hygiene, not to disease, diagnosis of treatment will be answered by pr. Brady lf
 stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written In ink. No reply can Dc made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National EewS- paper Service, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago, III.
 A DRTNKER QUITS DRINKING
 I am an ex-alcoholic (writeS the reader)-I say ex because l havenpt taken anything for the past two years. and have no desire for any thing. I received my help from Alcoholics Anonymous, with which you are no doubt familiar.
 (Not exactly familiar, but I know of the organization and have often commended it here. By dint of some pretty shrewd work I managed to learn the addres of group of Al- coholics Anonymous here and there. and particularly the headquarters address, Box 658, Church Street An- nex, New York City--I advise any one who wants to conquer the drink habit to write to that address for information-it is all good will service, no fees or costs involved.
 am 37 years of age and had been drinking for IS years, never sobering up at all in the last five of those years, except for very short periods. I don't know what caused my illness tmeaning alcoholism), as I was reared fn good circumstances. have never known need until two years ago, and have raised four fine children who were in private schools and so did not come in contact with my terrible misfortune.
 What I wish to know Is this. Since curing myself of this habit have felt worse than before. Physi- clans assure me 1t is just nerves, nothing organic, but I'm afraid of my own shadow. l have to take sedatives constantly to keep going. not for sleep but to quiet me in the daytime. l have taken Bi right along, but still I'm the most mis- erable person alive.
 I am afraid of everything, choke, get weak, have even fainted from nervousness.
 Is there any hope that I can be normal again, now that have won my fight2 Are sedatives injurious over period of time. feel any, thing is better than alcohol.
 I know now that I kept drink ing because of these fears. Where do they come from? I never used to be afraid of anything.
 Thanking you for anything you can recommend for me, and assur- ing you I would rather die than ever drink again, l am
 Sincerely yours.
 Mrs. -------,
 "The tonic par excellence for the nebriate or the dipsomaniac Is, in my opinion. an optimal daily ration of the essential vita mins B complex and D. :"
 Most drinkers Subsist on 6 mini mum of refined food and get barely enough vitamins to prevent nutri- tional deficiency disease from dis abling them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 9:35 D. m. (war time)
 Sun rises at 7:39 a. m. sets at 5:34 D. m. (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Colder weather is being experienced Yesterday morning the mercury registered around 20 degrees in this vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

he writes, land when I got up I found I was deaf. The doctors said afterward I had permanently injur- ed the nerves of my ears"
 Every time person allows his temper to get out of control, he chips another piece out of the foun- dation upon which the superstruc- turc of his life rests. He is condi- tioning his life for collapse. All Rights Reserved -Babson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
WAR AND DIvORCEs
Hartford Times)

As might be expected, war gives increased point to the trend indi-
 cated in the saying. marry in haste, repent in leisure" After the first World War. according to statistics gathered by the Metropolitan Life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Uncle Sam's Tax Becon1 ng A Headache
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

U. s. Treasury offlcials estimate that some $39 billion tax dollars will be collected from the citizenry dur ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914.
 If this figure sets you back on your reclaimed rubber heels, you must of course let your reflexes re- act promptly so as to recover for realization of the walloping shock that this is nothing at all. For the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

total cost of run ming the guv'ment this year is $106 billion, $l00 bil- lion of which is this years cost of the war, the total appropriated cost of the W ar, to date being $330 billion.
 The $39 billion collected in taxes t his year Is therefore o n l y A~nk 70 aHa~ aaraf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

FLIRTING WITH CATASTROPHE
 Anger can degenerate into a ter rible vice. God intends to to be a moral instrument for men 10 use to the pulling down of the strong holds. of evil. Our Lord was fre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

WASHINGTON November than behind the $50 exDemac National Committee 
 getting tax legislation introduced which benefited pane manufacturing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Washington Merry-Go-R
BY DREW PEARSON

Mystery Surrounds Money Paid Lobbyist by Apone Companies Washington Wonders Who Got Large Sum Cash Drown From Bank
 Bu Campaign Against Wes Have Brought Rebuilt From FDR Hoped Return Administration After His Defeo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

Several weeks before the recent
 Philadelphia election, ex-Ambas- sador Bill Bullitt came down to see his old friend the President to pave the way for place for himself in the Roosevelt Adminis- tration in case of defeat. Appar- ently he had a premonition that