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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
WRONG NUMBER
(New York Sun)

The strike of telephone workers in Ohio comes as shock to the public. The efficiency of telephone service in this country has come to be taken for granted by Americans, but 1t is one of the wonders to those who come here from other lands. Those who make this effi- ciency possible have earned reputa- tions for sticking to their posts in the fact of flood. fire and any other disaster and of taxing physical en- durance to the limit to maintain or restore service when the elements combine against them. Yet the ac- ton in Ohio shows that some of them will run in the face of what is at most temporary threat to their economic welfare.
 It is possible that, as the strikers contend, they have a real grievance. If so, certainly could be removed by less drastic action than desert ing their jobs and calling fellow workers out in sympathy - a sympathy that can only be con- strued as for the enemy and not for the welfare of nation making war. Enough workers have remain ed loyal so that more important messages are getting through, but local service is hampered. In try ing to reach justice which they feel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Hopeless Situation

Sweet are the uses of diversity, thinks the Anti-Cigaret Alliance, which has hailed the current smokes shortage as "a golden opportunity" for millions of smok- CTS to quit the nasty habit.
 The Alliance not only offers opportunl- ty, but rather complicated cure which in wolves a change of diet, does of Rochelle salts and cream of tartar, Turkish bathes, and the chewing of gentian root or camo- mile blossoms whenever the urge to smoke becomes too overpowering.
 Somehow we view the Alliances golden opportunity with scant hope. Even if all smokers took advantage of it, in lew months the air would be full of the hoWlS of millions who had to wait in line two hours for a Turkish bath. And the black market in gentian and camomile would be flourishing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Lawful Mutiny

The German army, long synonymous with rigid discipline, has now sanctioned mutiny in the interest of "total resist ance." The Nazi Party, which clearly controls the army, advises German sol diers or home guards to shoot anyone who contemplates surrender-even if it be soldiers superior officer. The announce ment of this surprising move was found in a captured copy of a Nazi army-circulated publication, and it's text included the ad- mission that "our will to resist is the only thing we have left against the material superiority of our enemy until the new weapons are ready for the front"
 Results of such an anarchic loosenlng of discipline can only be guessed for the time being, but surely it will be an invl- tation to many disaffected soldiers, es- ecially the older and less ardently Nazi. Obviously there must be widespread dis loyalty or war-weariness among German troops and officers to require such a des- perate remedy And while there is danger of building up too much hope on tnls premise, it would appear from this that fanatic resistance" is being despaired ot, that "the new weapons are truly the NaZiS' last hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

young followers whose minds have been carefully warped by Nazi education for just such an extremity as this. The rest of the Germans have the GeStapo.
 But for all the Germans there is also Berchtesgaden, and what it signifies. For the Fuehrer and his inner circle 1t is an almost impregnable refuge, heavily mined and guarded, amply stocked with food, with caves and underground chamb- CTS that defy bomb and shell and gas. For the people, bowed under the weight of hundreds of thousands of tons of Allied bombs, there is future of more bombs, more wrecked cities, more death at home and at the front, less food, less comfort impending conquest. Some day at least some of the Germans will know they are betrayed and abandoned. How much then will they resent Berchtesgaden and what it stands for? How much will their will prevail against the GeStapo? These questions are but one more factor in a problem whose answer is the conquest of Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
The Magic Wand

In one of her recent columns, Mrs. Roosevelt called attention to the fact that 1'so many people mistakingly believe that living here Gin the White House) makes it possible for you to further any project in which they happen to be interested"
 The First Lady confessed that she would like to be able to wave magic wand and change government rules and regulations to make everything right. But, she com plained, when people learn that she has no such power, "they then put their whole trust in my putting the matter before the President, who, they believe, certainly can wave a magic wand" We sympathize with Mrs. Roosevelt, who is not to blame for the fact that her own activities have probably brought on some of her present tribulations. No presidents wife has ever interested herself so actively or so long in the lives, problems and troubles of her fellow citizens And because of this a lot of those citizens have willfully or Stupidly misunderstood her acute social consciousness, and have cast Mrs. RoOse- welt in a fairy godmother role.
 Because of his force of personality, and
  tration, Mr. Roosevelt overShadowS the office which he holds in the eyes of many, both here an in other lands This is tribute to his character and ability. But there is also an element of danger for the President and for the country in such a conception. Even as great war against totalitarianiSm rageS throughout the world, the worldwide tendency of the past quarter century toward government which relies upon one man is growing rather than diminishing. Here in this country all classes business as well as labor, local as we'll as state government have tended to look to Washington in hope or resignation, and to wait upon Washington for the first move toward decisions and solutions. How much Washington is responsible for the wand waving philosophy is a sort of chicken or-egg question And the answer is less important than the fact that reliance in Wand-waving exists, and that it is con- tradiction of the American tradition of government and national character. Some people may laugh at such quaint old an- tiques as individuality, initiative and self reliance, but the present world offers evl- dence of the peril awaiting the nation that loses them. So it is we'll for MT. Roosevelt to bring up the subject of wand-waving. The Presidents job is too big, taxing and important to leave him time to be the Great White Father, everybody's personal intercessor and MT. Specially while the magic wand is still in the hands of 130-odd million Americans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
ROAD TO POWER
Bridgeport Post)

General Charles deGaulle is ap- parently fulfilling his promise to the United States. and to the rest of the Allied world, that France will rise again and will take its place with the leading nations which have dedicated their resources to mak- ing the world better place to live in.
 Ever since the United States held out a firm and friendly hand to deGaulle and his supporters, the French have traveled swiftly toward the goal outlined for them. Their men have been equipped with American guns and ammunition, garbed in American clothing and eating American food. They are marching forward and fighting with the Americans and the British against the common foe.
 French guns pound the Siegfried line, and at last France is averaging the horrible defeat of 1940. What different picture the headlines bring to our minds today. AS the decisive battles are being fought on French soil for the complete liberation of that saddened land, the French are doing the job they should have been doing before on their own initiative. All day and night their guns are sending the messages of revenge into German territory. Hitler is being paid back by the very men and women he caused to be enslaved by his campaign of blitz and brutality.
 On the eve of deGaulle's visit to Stalin in Moscow, French prestige has taken long step forward. The aims of the French are reported to be clear. The leaders are deter mined to rebuild Frances military power, and as General deGaulle ex- pressed 1t, to have within eight months an army worthy of France" l" That means an army of twentydi- visions such as France maintained in the days of peace.
 Once this is attained and 5. the French are able to reach basis of accord with Russia and Great Bri- tain as well as the United States. General deGaulle will have gone a long way toward bringing France back to her previous position as a world power. Frence's big job today is to rebuild to such virile position in world affairs that she will be able to play decisive part in preventing in future what happened in 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

Few people realize that agriculture IS one of America's largest industries ana employs approximately one-fifth or America's total workers. During war time, our farm families have performed their difficult task of supplying food TOT our armed forces and Allies, only oy working long, hard hours, seven days week, S65 days year coping daily with the shortages of farm machinery equipment and manpower. While tnls ln- dustry will not need time for conversion 10 of it's processing plants at the eno oI t.ie war-it still faces tremendous responsl- bilitv of producing greater quantities ot food than ever before in history. so that the people in these United States and throughout the world may have bet ter food, better health, and better h1e. -Dairymens League Cooperative AsSo- citation, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

ton of Ohio, Wiley of WiscOn- sin, Brewster of Maine, all Re- pubiicans; and Bonnet Clark of Missouri, Bailey of North Carolina, Radcliffe of Mary land (whO usually supports FDR), Mrs. Caraway of Ar kansas (alsO usually behind the President), Arthur Walsh of New Jersey, Maloney of Con- necticut, all Democrats.
 Three of them, Caraway, Clark and Walsh, are lame ducks who will leave Congress in a few weeks. But they were careful to be on deck for this vote. Mean while, White House advisers have indicated that the President will veto the entire floor-control bill if it passes with the Bailey amendment.
 NOTE: During the campaign, Governor Dewey went consider ably further toward Government distribution of power than the Bailey amendment. Although or iginally favoring sale of power at dom without building trans mission lines, Dewey partially reversed himself ill his Seattle speech, said he favored sale thorugh either channel.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
The Hitler Mystery

Passing days are deepening the n1ys- tery of Adolf Hitler. The public has not seen him or heard his voice since July q, when he assured the German people of his safety after the bombing plot" which was quite possibly faked. Since then Heinrich Himmler has read two pur- ported Hitler speeches, one announcing the formation of the VolkSSturm last month, the other at the postponed peer hall putSch" celebration in Munich. IS Hitler paralyzed or insane or even alive? E.r..e outside world is buzzing with specu- 1Gtion. and Germany must be buzzlng even louder. For even the GeStapo can- not silence every whisper or bring req son to recent illogical happenings. For instance, if the press of affairs is all that keeps Hitler out of sight, then it is not likely that he would have taken time to write the lengthy Munich speech that Himmler read Or if he had, then he cer- tainly could have spared the time to de- liver it, for it would have been to his obvious advantage to do so.
 Every head of state knows the neceS- sity of showing himself in public on ac- caSion to spread confidence in time of distress, to bolster his waning popularity, or to allay rumorS which opponents may circulate. And no leader knows this bet ter than Hitler, whose appeal to German loyalty has been not only personal and emotional, but almost hypnotic. So the
 German people must know that all is not well with the Fuehrer. All of which doesn't concern the Allied nations par ticularly except as it possibly affects the war. The possible effect does not seem to be anything to build sanguine hopes On. For, whether Hitler is dead, ill, mad, or simply incapicitated by fear, the Ger man army and the German nation are still in the hands of leaders committed e d war to the death-the death of Ger many. if need be. These leaders are a 1esperate gang whose lives and fortunes ~fe at stake. They are intent upon saw In1 both. With them still are many EE6'' tdS of She people. faithful fanatic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

ment to the flood-control bill, up for final approval by his com- mittee - an amendment which would prevent the Government from building transmission pow CT lines and distributing electric power from the big flood-control projects authorized in the bill.
 This is the big battle long fought in the West, where the
 Government has built Grand COulee Dam, Bonneville Dam, plus other power projects; some times has also built transmission lines and distributed the power in competition with private companies, as does the Tennes- see Valley Authority.
 VOTE ON AMENDMENT
 The food-control bill before Bailey'S Commerce Committee called for continuation of this practice. But Bailey,s amend ment would put a complete stop to it. When the amendment came to vote, only three Senators oppoSed-Bilbo of Mississippi, where cheap IVA power has been a boon to the State; Pepper of Florida, strong advocate of public power; and one Republi- can, Robertson of wyoming.
 Voting for the amendment and the private power industry were three Republicans and a longer list of Democrats: Bur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Views Of The Press

of Lieutenant General Daniel I. Sultan, "of great strategic signific- ance from the standpoint of sup ply" The victories ninorthern Bur ma are already attributed to the oil and gasoline made readily available through it. Its completion to China will probably be accomplished be- fore the finishing of the Ledo Road, which itself has been hastened by fuel for tractors and bulldozers. Furthermore, the freight load on ether lines of communications will be materially lessened. affor6ing space for other munitions of war. Indeed, this pipe line is not only a steel link binding China to her AL lies, but it is an artery through which we shall pump transfusion into the sick body of China"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Bowed Legs

bOWeO Legs
 Can bowed legs be made straight by any exercise, massage. corrective apparatus? If so, will you please tell us about 1t. (P. E0 Answer-Massage, no; exercise, such as pushing a velocipede, tri- cycle etc, and active outdoor play. may tend to correct bowleg in a child under six years of age. Only possible correction for older person is operation on the bones - about which consult your physician or the orthopedic surgeon he recommends. Vitamins and PylOric StenOsis Some time ago you had an article about the relation of vitamin in- take of expectant mother to pylori0 stenosis in the newborn infant.
 (Mrs. H. D. S) Answer-Dr. c. Ulysses Moore re- ported in 1882 that experimental and clinical observations indicated that vitamin B-complex deficiency in the expectant mothers diet made the newborn baby more likely to have pyloric obstruction. That is one reason why, in the booklet Preparing for Maternity" I urge that the prospective mothers diet should be supplemented by good daily ration Of vitamin B-complex. For couy of booklet send ten cents and stamped pre-addresSed en- velope. If you would like also copy of the Brady Baby Book inclose an additional ten cents for it-but no clippings, please.
 Boiled Milk
 Does cows milk lose any of it's nutritional value when boiled?
 ~. S0 Answer--In my opinion, yes. Copyright 1914, John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Traffic Jam A-Brewing

We don't know what's become of the man with the flag who used to start 'em off in the 5OO-mile race at Indianapolis. And we don't know how the New York subway guards like their work durlng rush hours. But we can pass along to them a tip on some good jobs opening up aftersthe war that could use their special talents.
 New York's Mayor La Guardia has an nounced that projected new airport III his city will eventually handle 300 1AgntS an hour-or five minute. Mayoe HIS Honor could use few good traffic copS' too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

the leaf is that it has its greatest beauty in its death. It is never so beautiful as after the frosty nights of autumn have killed it and adorned it with vivid coloring. Likewise, the chill of lifes circum- stances often bring out the beauty of a human soul. and the culmina- tion of all our faith is the conyic- tion we have that the best part of life is that which lies beyond the vail.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

rom US Drancn, It WlLnerS ana dies, as the, soul separated from the source of devine power withers and dies also.
 The second characteristic of the leaf is that it breatheS in what is bad and gives out what is good. It lives on those gases in the att atmosphere which the lungs expel, and it gives out the oxygen by which the blood stream is replen- ished. So some people stand in the midst of life's uoxious influences and give out not evil at all but good influence, radiant hope and necouragement.
 Another thing to sbe said about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

tive O111cerS and its most import ant official. He would be nomin- ated by the Secur- ity Council, bu t he would be elect ed by the General Assembly. If the General Assembly didn't like any, one nominated by the Council, he co uld be voted against by a na- jority of the As- senbly a Il d it uN1111 thaV, ha ,,,a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Selected Poem
BURNING LEAVES

(Arthur Stringer in The New York I1mes) Thin through the opal twilight.
 Wind-blown and bitter-sweet The scent of dead leaves burning
 Filled all the quiet street Where naples famed with crimson And poplars stood pale gold And in the autumn evening
 The world seemed very old And as the light fell silver
 Across each fallen leaf, A sadness crept through beauty
 Where beauty seemed so brief; Yet in the silence, rapture
 Swept singing through my heart, And living seemed goodly thing And song its better part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
PIPE LINE or CHINA
(Hartford Courant)

The seeming impossible has be- come reality in thiS war. In that category falls the 2000-mile pipe line now being constructed from Calcutta, India, to China. Of its kind it is the worlds outstanding ac- complishment = am on u ment to American engineering genius and the indomitable American will be surInount difficulties.
 More than that t Q. ln the words
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

about 8 leaf re- gently. He was using it to illus trate ert t a 1 Il realities in th e spiritual life. The first thing tn a t Sthikes you about the leaf, he said, is that it's life continues only so long as it is con- nected with t h e t e e. Separated from its branch,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 7:09 a. m. (wartime)
 Sun rises at 7:49 a. m, sets at 5:28 p. m. (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 This should be-the next few days-A fair Indian summer period, by the calen- dar Did you give thanks for harvest in, and your fruits of freedom2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY Rv EARII. DOucIASS n n

READING LIFE IN THE LEAF
 There is no time in year when we are more conscious of leaves than during the autumn season. They cover the lawns and fill the ditches at the side of the road
 heard a man philoSophize
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Current Comment

I and my people never lost hope. We knew the Jap could not lick the American. -Col. Ruperto Kangelon of Phil-
 ippines Constabulary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

If we completely destroy German industry, we will simply starve Ger many to death and we will also ser- iously disrupt the world economy. Prof. Frank D. Graham of Prince-
 ton U.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

a stamped self addressed envelope Is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. 70 reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address Drs William Brady, National News paper Service, 32O West Madison Street. Chicago. III.
 OUR READERS CONDUCT THE
 COLUMN
 Years ago you said the term "self addressed envelope" was in. correct, for of course the envelope does not address itself. have roamed about mentally for a word to take the place of elf-addressed, and have finally come upon pre- addressed" which, as see it. would do the work, without being open to dispute or misunderstanding.
 GA. D. B. It impresses me, too, but still I'm afraid to try it without offer ing this explanation first. Readers have an infinite capacity for mis- understanding if null it over time and again and finally release it for printing with every assur- ance that it will appear as writtens there is still the hazard of a mis- print.
 "Pre-addressed' suits well enough, but we'll have to break it gently. Now here is a round robin (three signatures) which, I suspect is the work of a student of dentisty or perhaps a dentist. Although three names are signed, they are all in the same handwriting.
 Be that as it may, the letter raiS- es a subtle question:
 ''In your article you said These are authorities to whom l refer dentists or doctors
 DO you mean by this state ment that dentists aren't doctors? After all, dentists are qualified as much as physicians to be called doctors. Don't you realize that both medical men and den- tai men receive a minimum of six years of training in their respec- tive schools, at the end of which time they receive a doctors de- gree?
 "We realize it is really gram- nautical error, but it has de- grading effect on the dental pro- fession in that 1t implies that dentists are not doctors. You should have said dentists or physicians. Are we not correct?
 (SigneO G. P.
 R. V. T.
 R. H. B." You are right. Else it wouldn't be Homer But answer me this. son. Whenever in an emergency there is a call for a doctor do you or does any one have the slightest doubt what doctor means?
 More than that, I have now re- linuuished and abandoned the at tempt to persuade dentists to use that unmentionable trade name l proposed for them instead of Doc tor" Believe it or not I was ashamed and embarrassed when, in revising the booklet Save Your Teeth found that name on nearly every page.
 Now I hope dentists everywhere will send me a pre-addressed stamp ed envelope so that may send them copy of the revised booklet. Physicians too. Others who want that booklet must send 25 cents and addressed stamped en- velope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

is being denied them. the Ohio tele- phone workers surely have suc- ceeded in giving themselves the wrong number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Washington Merry Go-Round
Riddle Request for Mormon Ltte Resignation Cmoxes Feud Aides Cusodes ed Him, Were Used Against Him by Congress; Senate Group Boosts Pvote Power FoodonO Amendment
BY DREW PEARSON
WASHINGTON. November ::

WASHINGTON November "A For least three months during the campaign  criticized another publicly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
A Thought for Today

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and Quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.-JOhn 5:21.
  On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending and beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.-JameS Beattie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
: NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Peace Plan
 Administration
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrrespOndent

While the United Nations organ ization proposed at Dumbarton Oaks would not have any chief executive, it would have Secretary General who would be its chief Administra-