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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Two Birds With One Signature

When General de Gaulle signed the new Franco-Soviet treaty of mutual assistance and security he accomplished perhaps the most brilliant act of his short political career. His signature did much to restore France to her former place among world powers, to take his government out of the provisional" class, and to enhance ms own position and international prestige. But the international importance of this alliance has diverted attention from its potentially equal importance within France, where it gives promise of con- tinued political stability and orderly re- covery. Thus far General de Gaulle's personal strength and popularity have helped to prevent the tragic civil disturb ances that have followed liberation ot other occupied countries in Europe. But these qualities could not guarantee that such disturbances would not occur.
 Underlying the bitter feeling between patriots and collaborationiStS in the llber- ated countries, there has been lesser but still noticeable resentment by patriots toward fellow countrymen who escaped the German occupation. This has ex- tended to heads and officials of govern ment, even those who may have been more useful in the comparative safety ot
 
 Soviet Russia saw the fruits of slnl- lar resentment 20 years ago in the split between Stalin and Trotsky. It wasn't the only cause of the split, or even the chief one But men like Stalin and Molo- toy could not forget that between 1905 uprising and the 1917 revolution they had worked inside Russia, living life ot sui fering and constant danger of lmprlSon- ment and Siberian exile, while Trotsky and his circle lived and worked abroad, ana in comfort. Some European patriots feel the same way today. They had thelr choice and they chose not to escape or collaborate, but to fight the enemy at the risk of death and torture. Thus they feel they have earned the right to the doml- nant voice in present and postwar gov ernment.
 This feeling was particularly strong in pre-invasion France, even though it did not break out in violence, as in Belgium and Greece And in France as elsewhere, Communists have had strong voice III these militant groups. They are not necessarily in the majority, and tnelr motives may be SpotleSsly patriotic. But with their noted genius for organization the Communists are considerably Ill evl- dence. Now General de Gaulle is lar from being Communist, and 1t IS most unlikely that this new treaty will change his views But the treaty and the atmos- phere of riciprocal regard in which it was conducted should have conclllatory effect on French Communists, especially those within the FFI It remains to be seen how this treaty will affect MT. Churchill's hope of strong alliances in western Europe. The immediate pros- pect, however, is one of benefit to France and to the vigorous prosecution of the war against Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

In more serious vein, Forrestal wa1aed the congressman not to waste time worrying about the war will end. He doesn't know when it will end, or when either part of the war will end, and speculation is dangerous be- cause it alwaAs means a letdown ont he part of war workers.
 HERO SONS OF CONGRESS
 This column disclosed the other day that despite the boasts ot Texas Senator Pappy ODaniel about the sacrifice of his sons, both of them had spent a large part of the war within twenty minutes of Washington, while one had hadt hree different chances to get thorugh officers school.
 Here is how some of the other senator's sons are serving:
 Senator George of Georgia has lost his son in the war. Senator Mead's son (New York) has been wounded. Senator Burton of Ohio has a son who recently came through miraculous res- cue. Wounded in the leg, he was a gunner on one of the ships which went down iii the naval battle of the Philippines. After several days on a raft, his wound became worse and he had almost given up when finally rescued.
 Senator Austin of Vermont has 6 boy who was wounded twice, and who has served in North Af- rica, Italy and France. The son of Senator Brewster, of Maine served with General Macarthur in the South Pacific where he received a presidential citation. and is now in France where he has received 8 presidential cita- tion, and is now in France where he has two battle stars.
 This is only parto f the list of congressional sons. There are many others, both in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

of his descendants, and that the good he has done-whether that be in matters of distinguished achieve ment or in little unremembered acts of kindness-lives on to bless the earth and its peoples for ali time.
 But this is a shallow idea of irn- mortality The persistence of life after death is something too grand to be explained by reason. Robert Browning will never die not only because he was a great poet. but because he was 8 man, and being such was therefore a child of God. Even the agnostic, Ingersoll. said that in the night of death, listening love could hear the rustling of a wing.
 It is faith in the eternal signifi- canoe of life which gives men cour- age to face their troubles and the motive necessary to continue to live after failure and defeat.
 All Rights Reserved BahSon
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
HEDGING AMERICAS WORD
(Hartford Courant)

NSoS~A
 Senator Arthur Vanderberg of Michigan has given an effective reply to David Lloyd Georges re- grettable charge that the United States is responsible for present world chaos because 1t "backedout' of the League of Nations. MT. Van- denberg tersely and emphatically stated that America did not go back on the word because i've refused to give our word.'" Apparently MT Lloyd d-George has overlooked the fact that this country is not pledged to any course of action in inter- national affairs until treaty set ting forth that course has been ratified by the Senate. If America had accepted the League of Nations pact, as did Great Britain and our other Allies in the First World War then MT. Lloyd-G Georges charge under present conditions would have had some plsusibility. If that pact has been scuttled, the patriarchical British statesman who helped tc shape it must look closer to home for those who failed to stand by their pledged word.
 To the minor furry there are two other pertinent aspects. As MT. Van denberg has pointed out. there is mo good to be gained by quarrel ing among ourselves over ancient history" The other aspect relates to the future. Other nations should realize our constitutional limitation upon the power of the executive to bind this nation by treaties. It is to be earnestly hoped that Cordell Hulls success as Secretary of State. MT. Stettinius. will honestly at- tempt to continue the departmental conferences with he bipartisan com mittee of the Senate regarding for ign affairs. This practical step gave as much and proabbly more real hope for attaining a durable peace than did the Dumbarton Oaks con- ference with its yet uncompleted postwar plan for an association of nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Views Of The Press

he was able to diSarm or absorb into the national army those under ground guerilla fighters who. in other liberated countries from Bel gium to Greece. have resisted their returning governments.
 Doubtless profiting by these ex- amples, the Dutch Government-in- Exile in London has announced that as soon as Holland is liberated and Queen Wilhelmina returns to The Hague, it vii! design. This will leave the way open to form new coali- tion government consisting of repre- sentatives of the Hollanders who have suffered four bitter years under the Nazis as well as of the Govern Exile, which. while con- stitutional, is nevertheless remote from its people. A similar plan is now also announced by Czecilo- Siovaka.
 This in turn will keep the people of Holland from suspecting that their government is coming home to put something over on them on behalf of itself, or the British Elm pire, or Communist Russia, or any one else. Moreover, because normal elections in Holland will not accord ing to Premier Peter Gerbrandy, be possible for two years. govern- ment formed on the spot after lib- eration will provide as much fiexibil- ity and responsiveness to public opinion as is possible under the circumstances.
 If this plan of Queen Wilhelmina's $ Government is carried out, then Holland may escape the tragedy that has TOW settled on its neigh borS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
CAPITOL CHAFF

CAR11OA NnAE
 Certain administration leaders have been urging dynamic E. A. Stephens of New Orleans to run for mayor of that city. Stephens had dinner with the President and Mrs. Roosevelt recently ... Senator Claude Pepper, whose Senate sub-committe on wartime health and education has had American Medical association mo- guls tearing their hair because of it's progressive proposals for post war medical care, has been invited to address the AMA convention in Chicago in February .. Rep. Alvin OKonski of Wisconsin came in for lot of criticism last year because he had his wife on his of flee payroll. For a while he took her name off, but it's back on the list now-for $200 month. The average congressman without an independent income or law practice, has. a tough time living on his salary |. Rep. Ham Fish boasted on the House floor that "It took most of New Deal Administration, half of MOs- COW, S4OO,OO0 and Governor Dewey to defeat me- Most of his col- leagues agreed that it was worth that and more Ohio Rcpub- licans were not worried about re- counting the senatorial ballots. were not surprised when a re- count of $50 boxes showed no ap- preciable change in Senator Bob Taft's majority. Although they think he has ability, his coldness and his conceit repel even his own supporters. One politico, told that the vote was to be challenged, remarked: Bob Taft is the last man in the world anyone would steal votes for"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

ing the salute. And above that, around the rim, is the printed legend, T WILL RE- TURIN"
 When Assistant Attorney General Norman Littel got the presidential bounce at the Department of Jus ice after his recent row he called a confluence with his staff to say goodby to one and all. Attorney General Riddle sent word to him that he couldn't do that-he wasn't working there any more.
 PRESCRIPTION
 Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa, who has been trying to make the gallon club" by giving blood to the Red Cross, got little rundown in health after being tapped for too many pint transfusions at 60-day intervals. So he went to his doctor for check-up. The senator was in due course sent to the Naval Medical Center for a thorough eX'. animation and when the report was ready. Senator Gillette went to hear the bad news.
 Cut down on your drinking a little" suggested the doctor.
 But I don't drink" said Senator Gillette.
 well, maybe you'd better cut down on smoking a bit"
 But don't smoke, either" the senator protested.
 "Well," the expert finally pre- scribed, "then you'd better cut down on your eating"
 Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, hero of Bataan and Resident Commits sioner of the Philippines in Wash ington, has just come back from Leyte with story to prove that c. I. Joe is a gentleman, an ex- ample for the world to see.
 when General MacArthur's forces came ashore they found the people in rags" relates General Romulo. "They were actually wear ing the bark of trees. They were shoeleSs.
 ''To the girls, the G. Is gave their towels, ana the F1llplnO Se1lOIAIoo took them and fashioned the m1nto sarongs which they wore Dorothy Lamour fashion"
 Colonel Romulo said he saw one girl so arrayed walking down a road, her towel plainly stencilled' Camp Hood"
 PEACE MOVE
 You won't have to worry any more about the increasing friction between the British government 6 dntlle American government. Gen. Henry H. Arnold and Chief Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal, com- manders of U. S. Army and Royal Air Forces, have figured out a hands-across-t -the-sea swap that should ike up everything just dandy and leave the State Department and Foreign Office of the two coun- tries nothing to worry about.
 The Army Air Force Band sta toned at Boiling Field, outside Washington, has been sent to Eng. land for tour of British cities, and the Royal Air Force Band has come to the United States for a coast-to- coast series of concerts.
 After that, the trouble in Greece and Italy, and maybe even the prob lems raied by the Chicago postwar aviation conference will no doubt solve themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

been DrOuSnO OhCA to the United Sattes and have become valuable collectors items. They have a bright yellow met al back, on which there appear the flags of the United tSates < and the Philippines in full color. Above them
 is a small likeness of General Doug himself , also in full oclor and giv- inp the salute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Selected Poem
MOOD

(Elias Leberman in the New York Tines) Spin your cocoons of plans and schemes, Tangle the strands of the days that pass; babys smile is dream of dreams;
 An old mans tale Is his looking-glasS. What if your heart is chilled by doubt,
 What If your eyes are blurred by tears, A guttering candle soon goes out Tn a wind-swept room of forgotten years. Dig the soil for the seeds of sorrow.
 Plant your tree for another's care: Spring will cheat someone else tomorrow
 With more of hope than . man should bear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
IMMORTALITY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

AS the great poet. Robert Brown ing, passed away, his last words were, "Never let anyone say that I am dead"
 Browning's poetry, of course, has classed him among the mmortals. He. will be remembered as long as men speak and write English, be- cause of his great literary achieve nents. There are some people who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
wILHELArINA HAS AN IDEA
: Hartford Courtl

Tn every European country to which an exiled government has re-
 turned. or is seeking to return, there is trouble. The only exception is France, where General de Gaulle seems to have profited by tn oppoSl- ton to him that was so long notice able in Washington and in London. The head of Frances Provisional Government returned to stand be- fore his country not as the stooge of Washington, London or Moscow, but as bis own man. That is why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
A Thought for Today

And when thou prayest thou shalt not be as the hypOcrites are: for they love to pray stand ing in the synagOgueS and in the corners Of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Yer lily say unto you, they have their reward.- Matthew 6:5.
 He prayed by quantity, and with his repl- titions, long and loud, all knees were weary Pollok.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

would say that that is all the immortality that Browning had. Not 8 few main sain that the 0 nly sensible view of immor- tality is that mans influence remains after he has died, that his life is con- tinued in the life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
THE QUIET LIFE

One of the most beautiful stars inHollywood. Nancy Kelly lives a very quiet life with her mother and father and Is rarely seen in night clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

WASHINGTON Bonon of Italy has written ITead outlining great detail Italian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Washington Miscellany
By PETER EDISON

By PETER EDISON
 Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrCorrespOndent
 Small round pocket mirrors were given out to the Filipinos by Gen. Douglas MacArthur's psychological warfare and publicity people when U. s. troops invaded the Philip pines. few of these souvenirs have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
HEARD IN PASSING

Christian Science Monitor> Just imagine, killing all those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Washington Merry-G Go-Round DREW PEARSON M

I've Had Lot After the Lost Wor This War Is Longer Deeper Btterer. So Troubles Are Coming Earlier and Moy Last Longer. We Moy as We'll Get Used to Them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

Copyright, 1944, by theetaoin shrdlu otin otluu otn The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

hens, with eggs 75 cents 8 dozen!
 Wont 1t be grand to have John ny home for Christmas!' Gee, it's nice to have few bananas again"
 50 I says to Mike, Whyn't va quit and start that hamburger stand?"
 well. can you beat that? Forty five dollars for just handhagp
 An I ast him. Marine? Sailor? We'll, what's the diff?"
 Anyhow you can be thankful you don't have to elect him any oftener than four years"
 "If ytlh ask me. think he's got a hideout in the African ;ungles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16

Answer-Im sorry. Doctor, but q postcard request viii not do. If you will provide a stamped envelope bearing your address I'll be glad tc send copy of the booklet.
 Copyright 1944. John F. Ollie Co)
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-10-21
99TH VET ADDRESSES
TAAF GRADUATES

TUSKEEGEE ARMY AIR
FIELD, Ala, Oct. 21.-Addressed
by Captain Charles B. Hall, famous
fighter pilot Of the goth Fighter
Squadron, the current class of avia-
ton cadets who received their wings
and commissions at the Post Chapel
of the Tuskegee Army Air Field
recently, was described by Colonel
Noel F. Parrish, Commanding Of
ficer, as the second largest and most
impressive in the history of the
field.
Describing few of his thrilling
experiences while flying as a
bomber escort with members of the
99th, Captain Halls inspiring ad-
dress to the graduates stressed the
Importance of teamwork and alert
ness in the career of a fighter pilot.
The veteran flier now assigned
here as an instructor, urged them
to learn all they can possibly learn
and retain that knowledge
Following the oath of office ad-
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-10-21

skilled Negro the Negro of superior symbozd by George
Washington Carver the effective the public minded
the whites living together
today they fighting together against bullets that know color
line
spite the difficulties that will have to build here
America culture The writers fiction strategic
number writers who have their honored role Raham Holt
position do this Dr. Overet correct Already think OF
life Conrads bograph Harriet Tub
another Arthur Fauset did with his life of Sojourner
Truth Howard Fast the bell with his fine novel OF Negro and
during the Reconstruction period Other writer's
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-10-21

minstrel by Major Fleetwood Nc
Coy, Post Trial Judge Advocate,
letters of appointment were pre-
sented to Col. Parrish. The presen-
tatin of wings was made by 1t. Col.
Donald G. Mcpherson, Deputy for
Training and Operations. Captain
Thomas J. Collins, Commandant of
Students, made honor awards to
Aviation Cadets Charles P. Myers
(first) Silas M. Jenkins (second) !;
and James H. Harvey, Jr., (third).
Music for the exercises was fur
nished by the Cadet Glee Club and
the 613th AAF Band, under the di-
rection of Capt. Frank Drya.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-10-21
Writers Changing In
CONCEPTION OF NEGRO
Bv MARGARET TAYLOR GoSS


recently the Saturday Review Literature The first article
entitled and the Negro The second The Negro
They exceeny and sympathecay
ten by Harry A. Overstreet.
creating the stereotype image of the Negro kind of
shess Dr. Overstree states
with him. that certain traits which found individual
be found individuals The Negro has
been done great harm the who have presented
him the public little playful dog whose antics enjoy
until he jumps on the SOFA"
unpreudiced frequently
dervie They have been attracted by his engaging
side and have magnfed this creating the stereotype the
easy laughing generous hudonsc child of nature
white through
haze of misconceptions Dr. Overreet further states that the most
thing that be done today advance the of under
standing between Negro and white recy these images Fiction
writer's must bear the brunt OF this job they are the most powerful
creators of images
however
of fiction turning and that Negro and white noveists
social and psychological becoming evident relation
this problem.
Negro
alive in their This marks happy
when whites Negroes preudced
misleading angle Psychology has also become influence of ter
showing their
less of the Richard Wgh Native
and Lillian Smiths Strange Fruit show this
Writers today realize that by the phrase they lessen
sharpen racial conflict Their task to lessen Dr. Overstre
suggests and writer's mt their heads together on the
fundamental problem of the kinds of images that need be created
nd outlined how each might be of mutual aid the other Dr. Over
concludes in this first article that Images of the Negro must
forth the truth Of Negro character aspiration
IN such way as to awaken respect among and self respect among
negroes and him. that this would
powerful way of advancing toward racial justice
Negro say?
enghtens his second article which entitled he Negro Writer
Spokesman He states that the Negro writer double obligation
truth and the effect that the truths he will have his
He beware depicting derogaory Negroes
that they will be taken the whole He
should choose the character that will do his people honor rather than
harm.
recognizes that Negro writer has difficult
irving to know his people in white So often the admir-
the white which
the danger Of describing whitend edition of the Negro
The overall significance Of these articles brought clearly when
that recognize the task ahead of the
p that building society together Expanding this he suggests
writers who influence thinking
suggests that explore into the the Negro imagine
would be white restrictions removed We should
what white of the Negro
This responsibility hests heavily
well white writer's Negro writer's of fiction have double job
They interpret their people to whites and to themselves
then deneates several kinds of Negroes that might
cona characters build image convincing whites
the time of pride and understanding Negroes them
social conditions like Bigger Thomas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

home in his pocket is more alert-re-
acts faster under fre-is more likely to
escape injury.
In combat zones, the Army gives
your letters from home a Class l pri-
ority, along with medicines and am
munition. Come what may, the mail
gets through. Within an hour after an
invasion, troops have been known to get
their mail on the hard-won beaches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
YOUR LETTER MAY ACTUALLY SAVE SOLDIERS LIFE!

' Flying steel searching for his life.
sergeant hugs the ground and inches
through the night. Letter, Jim!' he
whispers. A soldiers hand reaches out
from muddy foxhole. A grim young
face lights up. And deep inside, some
thing tight and aching seems to relax.
That letter-your letter-may actu-
ally save soldiers life. Military lead
ers tell us the fighter with letter from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

Remember, Uncle Sam gives your boy
every protection possible. But one of
the most important safeguards-letters
from home-only you can give.
So write-and write often! A chatty
letter that you dash off in the space of
few moments may be your boys re-
turn ticket to home. Use V-Mail to
speed your overseas letters. 1t gets
there faster and it always gets there.