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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Free Competition For Airlines

Many interesting and important queS- tions are arising through competing plans of various American companies and those of other nations too-for a share in postwar air transportation. An other puzzler to the government regula- tory agency, the Civil AeronauticS Board is shall new operations be restricted to existing airlines or open to other common carriers. Shall there be in fact free cCm- petition?"
 Abroad, Cunard White Star, Bank, Pe- ninSular and Oriental steamship lines have announced their intention of util- izing aircraft in international trade after the war in conjunction with their steam ship services. In the United States the Watson Line of San Francisco has filed an application with the c. A. B. to oper- ate four air transport services between Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles and Hawaii, integrating the serv- ice with its steamship lines between these Pacific Coast cities and Hawaii.
 Having played vital part in the de- velopment of trade between the Pacific coast and Hawaii for sixty years, the Watson Line now wishes to operate an in- tegrated sea and air service. Certainly this seems logical development. Sig nificantly it's application to the CAB states it receives no government air or subsidy in any form in it's steamship operations between the mainland and Hawaii and that it asks for no subsidy in the proposed operation of air transport equipment over the same routes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Better Than It Looks

The 8,789 airplanes produced in No vember, plus reasonable expectation for December, will make only 85,876 for the year 1943 instead of the 112,OOO orig inaliy scheduled Fortunately the fail ure is purely technical In effect, the in- dustry has exceeded it's goal.
 This is because the original project contemplated higher percentage of small ships. When the big bombers be- gan to show what they could accom- plish, the emphasis was shifted. Obvi- ously it is impossible to make one huge four-engined Fortress, Liberator Skymaster for every one or two-engined pursuit ship originally conceived. Nu- merically production is off But in weight of effective war-winning power, the indus try has exceeded it's goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
A Thought for Today
Let's Be Fair

There has been so much gross careless ness in the expenditure of public moneys that every taxpayer has become very sensitive. For that reason perhaps, the charges made by Senator Butler of Indi- ana about our Latin-American ventures, grossly exaggerated as we believe they were, found ready credence The Senate subcommittee on agriculture and fores- try is inquiring into charges of waste in the rubber program. There has been waste there, and unwise expenditures. But here is what we believe the subcom- mittee will find, if it does an objective job of truth-seeking:
 Most of the boondoggling and most of the real waste were in the early days of the program, under different manage ment, at time when we were hysterical about the cutting off of our rubber supply, when we feared that the Nazis would invade Brazil en route to Florida Washington and New York. Much of the boondoggling and the waste, we be- lieve the committee will find, came at time when there was big question whether the world WPA idea would pre- vail or whether we should run our Pan- American relations on something like a business basis
 The subcommittee's first important news break was the testimony Of Douglas H. Allen, president of the Rubber De- velopment Corporation, who was quoted as admitting that the rubber we have received from South America has cost us SLIP pound. That was not his tes- timony. We have not examined the RDC's books and we are not guarantee ing MT. Aliens figure. But we do feel that he is entitled to be quoted accur- ately if at all. MT Allen said that the rubber from the Amazon basin would have cost SIP pound if all capital ex- penditures were written off as of the end of 1943, if all loans were arbitrarily con- Sidered to be worthless, if all stocks on nand were ignored.
 But the capital investments were made rgainSt a contract that has three more years to run. The loans may result in )ome losses, but by no means all. And here are on hand, in offset against ex- SenditureS, almost $5,00O,000 worth of dres and tubes alone, plus much else. So he SLIP figure is worthless. When al- bwanceis made for offsets that every domestic business takes, the cost of Amazonian rubber, says MT. Allen, is around 75 cents a pound. That is plenty. But when man is adrift in the Atlantic he doesn't inquire the cost of passage to shore on rescue ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

fly. of the livestock industry from breed ing to butchering to sale of meat to the consumer. The other road leads away from bureaucracy by providing flexible management by men of experience who will daily be able to meet new conditions as they arise.
 Congress can yet save the day for the millions of people in the livestock indus try, preserve the American way of life and provide the people with all the meat their ration coupons entitle them to have, by taking control of the industry from the reformers and giving 1t to men with a know-how of the business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Views Of The Press

the current issue of the magazine '"The American City" MT. Moses discusses a postwar plan for public works involving the expenditure of $700, ,000, ,000-a large sum, but not to be spent on grandoise schemes. His idea is that we have inherited a great city, a city which. for all its haphazard growth in spots and its lack of sensible planning dur ing certain periods, still has much to recommended it. He believes the older. rundown sections should be rebuilt! that there must be much slower development of outlying areas; that subway extension must be limited and that curb must be put on what he calls the trend toward suburban dormitory living and committing"
 Naturally, MT. Moses puts great emphasis on plans for parks and roadways and recreational facilities. His experience has long been in that field. But he is by no means blind to the fact that we have the space right here in the city limits to do magnificent things, to re- claim vast blighted areas, to provide for better living conditions, to solve some of our more. severe traffic problems, and to make sure that trade will not be drawn away from what is and should be the nations greatest concentration of capital, ideas and energy. And even then we suspect that New York will be far from finished" The old town was made for longevity and for constant change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
TO KEEP DOWN CONNECTICUT TRAFFIC DEATHS IN DECEMBER
(New Haven Jou1nal-Courie

NNeW Haven JOuInal-COurler)
 In urging police and court officials to bear down on traffic violators, Judge Els. chairman of the State Safety Commission, must have had in mind that axiom of safety: Ac- cidents do not happen; they are caused. The reverse of this prin- ciple is also true: Safety does not happen; it has to be worked for. Thus if Connecticut is to keep its total of December traffic deaths under 20, as urged by Judge ELS, every person who drives, walks or enforces will have to make his own individual effort to that end.
 Punishment of violations is a necessary feature of safety pro- gram, but alone it will not accom- pliSh the desired results because 1t becomes effective only after an ac- cident has happened Close police supervision will do much to pro- vent accidents. Drivers are quick to sense policy laxity in enforcement, and they take advantage of every concession the officer make. Here in New Haven newly appointed Chief Clark has an opportunity to make a record in traffic safety, a field in which he is an authority.
 But for all that the police at tempt to do, safety will not get very far unless each driver mad pedes- trian makes in his business also. Here is thought to keep in mind: If you want safety for yourself and your family, then practice 1t on the other fellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Theory vs Meat Know-How

Washington bureaucrats angry be- cause their theories, expressed in count less confusing directiveS, do not produce more beef, are trying to place the blame for their WitleSS actions on men in the livestock business Everyone with any common sense can see through their thin SmOke-Screen.
 The present alarming shortage of meat n the nation calls for some plain speak Ing and direct action. Plain speaking demands that these uninformed and un- air critics of the six million or more men n the livestock industry stop yapping about unfounded Wrong-doing of others and search their own secret records for methods and acts which could not gain public approval. The direct action need ed calls for legislation which will free the livestock industry from bureaucratic ignorance and interference so that it may be able to produce the maximum amount of meat for our military and civilian needs.
 Unless this legislative action is taken and taken soon the bright young men in Washington who know nothing whatever about the primary facts of livestock life will first, more completely straitjacket and regiment six million heretofore free Americans, and secondly, they will bank rupt the livestock industry without pro- yiding a particle more meat for meat lating nation.
 Men who have devoted their lives and ,alents to all phases of the livestock busi- aess worked out meat management plan >arly in 1943 which, mad it been allowed 10 operate by Washington bureaucrats would have adjusted the demand for meat Q fit the supply without the danger of in- aation or the use of subsidies. But Wash ngton officials who place theory above practice worked busily in devious ways to prevent it's adoption. The result is that xhe United States is today at the cross roads of meat regulation. One road leads 10 complete government regimentation and muddled control by officials, who have pitifully little administrative abil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

bill intended to give the soldiers and sailors vote is just about the equivalent of firing off a shot ot be heard round the world, notifying men and women in service that there's going to be national elec- tion, but that people in uniform aren't wanted as voters. For an ex- I animation of the absentee voting laws of the separate states, made by the Congress Legislative Reference ! Service, shows that 1t will be prac- tically impossible for eight or nine million of the service people to vote at all, particularly the several mil lion overseas. Leaving 1t up to the states" won't work because the varying 48 codes on absentee voting simply don't cover the present sit uation.
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 Thirty-nine states require regis tration of soldiers before they can vote, but under the Rankin East land amendment, registration is made mandatory, so this throws the problem back on existing state laws. Only Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and some parts of Kansas and Min nesota would thus permit voting without registration.
 In most cases, registration re- quirements are written in the state constitutions, and only eight states have their state legislatures in reg ular session during 1914 Thus the other six would have to call special sessions of their legislatures to rem- edy this situation, even if 1t were possible to amend constitution be- fore election.
 Eight southern states require pay ment of poll taxes before voting, so this would mean payment of from $1 to $2 by money order or payroll deduction or other cumbersome de- tail. In Mississippi absentee voting is permitted for primaries only, and requires the assistance of four dis interested witnesses.
 FEW BALLOTS IN AZ
 The effectiveness of all these varying state laws in blocking sol- dier voting is perhaps best shown by experience in the 1942 elections, when only 136,636 men and women in service took the trouble to apply for ballots, and of these, only 28,- 05l were counted as effective bal lots.
 The greatest obstacle to soldier voting under state laws is the time factor. There simply are not ade- quate air mail facilities to the over seas theaters of operation to go through all the red tape required under existing and conflicting state election laws. At minimum, it is a six-step operation. First, the soldier must apply for registration forms. second, secretary of state sends forms to soldier. Third, soldier, fills them in and returns them. Fourth, soldier applies for ballot. Fifth, sec- retary of state checks registration and sends ballot Sixth, soldier sends ballot to secretary of state.
 It takes six days, at a minimum, Tor air mail to reach soldier out side the U. s. but in North America. It's 16 days to the Far East Multi ply those times by five trips re- quired for the six operations above and you have lag of from a month to three months just to com plete the paperwork.
 Yet in 27 states, voter can ap- ply for ballot only 30 days before election. In Wisconsin it's 12 days, and in Oklahoma it's 10. Vermont, Arkansas and West Virginia have other time limits.
 The whole thing is hopeless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

training in U. s. military schools, preparatory to leading a Brazilian expeditionary force overseas. This will put Brazil in the odd position of fighting side by side with Rus- sia, a country sne does not even recognize.
 Few people are aware that most South American countries have never established diploma tic or commercial relations with the Soviet. But Brazil is the only country which is getting into the actual fighting on the even recognizing her existence.
 In the summer of 1941, Chile was on the verge of establishing relations with Moscow. It can now be revealed that Chile's President Pedro Aguirre Cerda sent instructions to his ambassador in Washington, Rodofo Michesl, to consult with Soviet Ambassador Oumansky about diplomatic rela- tions between the two govern mentS.
 Michels and Oumansky got to- gether and worked everything out. MichelS cabled Santiago that all was ready. But meantime, Chilean Foreign Minister RoSsetti got in- to a local squabble with a Chilean Communist named Contreras La- barca, and decided to block recog- hilton of the Soviet.
 The only Latin American coun- tries which have established rela- tionS with Moscow are Mexico, Cuba, Uruguay and Colombia.
 Copyright, 1943, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Left Handedness

Daughter, three years old, seems to be left-handed. Is it advisable to begin now to make her use the right hand. so she will not have trouble when she enters school?
 (W. S.) Answer-No. advise you to let the child alone. Moreover, when she enters school permit no inter ference with her handedness by teachers.
 Infected TOnsils
 am worried mother My 19- year-old daughter suffers for weeks at time from what the doctors call Streptococcus throat. But two good doctors who say her tonSils should be removed refuse to attempt it be- cause her blood is not right-she bleeds too freely. They tried giving her large white tablets for a month, but still her blood does not clot as quickly as it should. So they say she must take her chances.
 (Mrs. H. P.) Answer-Diathermy extirpation of tonSilS (electro-coCgulation) is the ideal method in your daughters case. I could refer you to skilled men far from your city. but I don't know of one in your city I can recommend. This method effective ly eradicates, disinfects, drains the infected tonsil tissues, and is blood less in skilled hands.
 Breathing and Circulation
 I think you had an article or two some time ago telling about the eff feet of breathing on the circula- tion. in angina pectoris and the like. AS my husband has angina pectoris I'd be grateful for any advice you may have along that line.
 (Mrs. c. R. W.) Answer-Send twenty-five cents and stamped envelope bearing your address, for booklet How to Breathe"
 Son, AZ, has had pinworms on and off for two years. I've taken him to several doctors and they act as if 1t is a joke and tell me to get any good remedy at the drugstore for it. (Mrs. J. WI Answer-Send ten cents and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress, for booklet nbidden Guests" which deals with pinworms, rou n d worms, hookworms, tape worms. trichina worms, cooties, f1eas, flies, ants. spiders. ringworms, reaches, mosquitoes, bedbugs, moth rats mice.
 Copyright 1943 John F. Dille Co.,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
AS A MATTER OF FACT

The skating season officially opened, you might say, this week Cold weather since last Saturday has brought about the necessary ice thickness and the pub lie rinks are now declared open. Wednes- day quite bevy of skaters was reported for the first day at the major park rinks, Fulton, Hamilton and Washington. The newly developed skating rink at Water town avenue and Aurora street has been delayed in opening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
ON NOT DESTROYING
 NEW YORK
(New York Herald-Tribune)

It was o. Henry, the best re- searches indicate, who first gave popular currency to the thought that New York would be wonder full city "once they finished it." He lived in this city during a period of great building: torn-up streets and excavations for new structures were common sight. For a long time, particularly since the start of the great expression, there have been rumors that the city was, in deed. finished Lately other dream CTS, toying with notions of the post war world, have brought forth the theory that many of our cities, in cluding New York, must be built anew.
 "The city is not going to be torn up and rebuilt on decentralized. satellite or other academic theory says Robert Moses in an article in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

l o I dn dUSWeT, !, h o W yer, h e finally explained:
 "Ev cry votin' day" he said, i've fire off this can- non just to let all t h e Negroes in t his community know that we're to conduct a free, fair and strictly c on s t 1t utional election"
 Action by the U. s. Senate in refusing to pass the Green-LllcaS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

thetic-rubber corsetS will be available. And it may be even later. Meantime, stocks of na- tural rubber are fast dwindling.
 But even when synthetic girdles do come in, there will be that other terrible question will they stand the wear and tear of working women?
 This is definitely Washington s problem. WIPES order L-9O has just been amended to allow un- limited amounts of synthetic rub Der to be used in any one gar- ment. But the industry groans, because there's no synthetic rub Der to be had.
 ''TT1e corset industry is on the brink of the most crucial period in it's history" declares Corset Review. Ut cannot take the risk of placing on the mar ket garments made of synthe- tic rubber which are not suf- ficiently perfected to function properly as corset War or no war, wOmen's figures have not changed, and women still have figure problems. COrsetS still are designed to redistribute the flesh."
 Meantime, tension increases with the announcement by the Office of Consumer Requirements that the American woman of to- day, next to her desire for food, fuel and transportation, wants elastic for her girdles, corsets, and for her children's undies.
 BRAZIL AND RUSSIA
 A group of 15O Brazilian army officers are going through special
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

needs no defense Others think they must commend Him to an indif- ferent world; but that too is a futile effort. All Christ needs is to be presented to the hearts of men, and He will take care of His own de- fense and His own commendation. When people see Him as He is, He makes their hearts captive, as He has made captive the hearts of gen. erations that have gone before. All we need is to have the curtain drawn back; the fully revealed Christ speaks for Himself.
 Our creeds have sometimes spoiled Him. They have been as much out of place as a tourist lecture would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

curtain and stood re were n t l y by without saying a word. The picture spoke for itself.
 The same is true of the pie ture of Christ in the New Testa- ment; 1t speaks for itself. Many people think 1t their duty to de- fend Christ. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Some children in a Missouri city locale are ganging up on the inflationary spiral which threatens ice cream cones, candy and chewing gum. While their allowanc- es remain the same they object to the threatened price rise in sweets The ap- peal of the children to Congress will have serious consideration. We can get used to most anything, they say, but a fifteen cent ice cream cone!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

of speeches on that subject, but has not disclosed the full extent of the penalties he will propose to stop land speculation
 His bill carries a tax of 90 per cent on profits from the sale of farms held less than two years. In other words, if a farm is bough. and then sold again in few months, the deal is obvi- ously for speculation, not for farm production, and the profit would be practically confiscated by the proposed tax.
 Farm sales are so heavy that, if the present trend continues, they will surpass those of 1919- 20, which was a record year. Iowa farm land, for example, is bring ing $225 an acre.
 Wickard has evidence indicat- ing that the men engaged in this speculative buying are not farmers and most of them are not even residents of farm areas. They are investment houses and insur- ance cmopanies, who have money lying around loose and think they can make killing as they did in World War I.
 The record of their specula- ton in that period is still writ ten black on the pages of farm history. It is seen everytime AAA makes benefit payments, for the largest checks in many States go, not to individual farmers, but to insurance conn panies and banks which have bought land or taken it over by fOreclosing mortgages.
 Wickard is prepared for op- position to his bill. However, the opposition will come, not from farm elements, but from the spectators, and also from Wall Street brokers who fear that the next move might be capital gains tax on stock-market oper- tionS.
 ELK HILLS BOILS
 Latest developments in the Elk Hills oil controversy are known only to those who can see the inner workings of the Cabinet.
 Attorney General Riddle was expected to denounce the Navy's contract with Standard Oil of California as illegal. The req son he didn't is that two Cabinet colleagues got next to him and changed his tune.
 Experts in the justice de- pertinent have declared the contract definitely illegal, and passed their findings along to Riddle. Riddle, in turn. was ex- pected to tell the House Naval Affairs Committee the same thing, with the result that Congress would undoubtedly recommend condemnation. Thus, Standard of California would relinquish all the property to the government.
 But when Riddle appeared be- fore the committee, he pulled his punches. Instead of declaring the contract illegal, he merely stated that he had grave doubts" about 1t.
 The committee was expecting a fortnight statement. Even It's chairman, Congressman VinSon of Georgia who is very close to Navy officials, privately favors condemnation.
 Secret of what happened Is this. Two Cabinet colleagues got hold of Biddle's coat tails. One was Secretary of Navy Knox, who was responsible for the contract in the first place; the other was Harold Ickes, whose Petroleum Administration is headed by Standard Oil of California executive.
 The fight is not over. Look for fireworks in public hearings be- fore the committee next month. CORSET CRISIS
 Here Is one headache suffered by the War Production Board which they are not publicizing: Will Americas corsets stretch from now until next May?
 That's the date the first sym ha hafora fba Cicfipa Modnppo