The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-17

rating shows that 'Blondie' took a 2.9 advance. Jack Benny's 2.2 in- crease posted his show at POS. Others on the plus side are Ozzie Nelson, Fanny Brice, Kate Smith and Edgar Bergen. w. Winchell Qast rating in third place) dropped points"
 For the Hollywood Reporter same date: Mccarthy and Winchell top national Hooperatings which listed Charlie Mccarthy and w. Win chell and Radio Theater in the one- two-three slot. For the first time in years Bob Hope and Fibber McGee and Molly failed to make the up- per three in the Hooper poll"
 Variety means we skidded from third to second place.
 Life displayed an article about Nazi war prisoners in America. The mag stated: Stories have been spread that prisoners are being coddled'' It adds that a Con- gressional committee has been in- vestigating the situation and has decided (according to unofficial re- portS) that charges of coddling are unwarranted Stories about NaZi prisoners being coddled are not just stories; they are based on fact The mag piece contained few of the facts: "Nazi prisoners take every opportunity-in games, songs, activities-to show their de- fiance of America They are keeping body and spirit in trim for their roles in postwar Germany Meaning that these Nazis are planning to remain Nazis in post war Germany . Also these Nazis receive the same food American soldiers get, plus pie and butter. :. In other words they are better fed than American civilians . Those who claim Nazi prisoners aren't be- ing coddled probably base their con- clusions on the fact that we don't provide buffers for them.
 Let's have no more whoppers about the Roosevelt depression" .. The National Industrial Conference Board just issued figures proving that during the best four (pre-war) years under the New Deal-corpora- tionS earnings were higher than during the last four years of Cool idge's prosperity.
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 A fog of mystery still surrounds Huey Longs death |. It has never been definitely proved that Carl Weiss shot him Drew Pearson son recently reported that the Dis trict Attorney in the case believes the truth about the shooting has never been made public .. He issued statement revealing that during hearing in the Long case Gerald L. K. Smith refused to answer any questions Smith was one of Longs henchmen :. . It's about time the whole case re- ceived an airing . Why did Ger aid Smith refuse to answer ques- tions? What is he hiding? Why did Longs friends make desperate ef- fort to prevent an inquest?
 LOve-Letter Dept: From the news papers: Washington: The U. s. Attorneys office today cited Joseph P. Ramp, executive sec'y of the Con- stitutional Educational League, Inc, of N. Y, for contempt !. His indictment by a Federal Grand Jury will be sought shortly. The case had been certified to the U. s. Attorneys office by Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas. In similar case, Dr. Edward A. Rumely (of the Com- mittee for Constitutional Gov) was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for also refusing to reveal his rec ordS."
 For background on Ramp see the current Readers Scope. Then send it to the Dept of Justice and do your country a favor.
 Along with Liz billing, Gerald Smith ct al, Joe Ramp discovered selling poison is no safe bet that you can get people to swallow it.