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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

two-fiSted Thomson, who de-
clared that one man, should be
put in complete charge Of both
military and industrial manpower.
ONE AUTHORITY
There's nothing wrong with
the present draft law passed by
Congress If it, Is administered
properly, another member de-
clared. TITS q sweeping law.
But we never know wheer we
are when Hershey says ON thing
and McNutt cOntradicts him."
Costello interposed that this
would be the sense Of a report
his manpower subcommittee
would submit. The meeting was
called to consider labor draft
urged by Hershey, but
no supporting arguments were Of
fered not even by glamerouS
Rep. Glare Luce. Of Connecticut.
who had q bill on the table to
draft 4eFS Into work battalions'.
Costello, ArendS and others con-
tended there was no reason to
pull Hershey's "chestnuts out Of
the fire" with aforced-labor draft.
Thomson supplied the knockout
punch with a motion, adopted
unanimously, that the committee
felt that national service legis-
latkon wasn't needed at this time,
even If 1t could be pushed through
Congress. There was also general
agreement that such a bill would
not get to first base.
Copyright, 1914, by United .
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
M1rRM11R AND MUTTER

You know some Of use are ready
to believe the worst as soon as We
have a pain writes Mrs. n. J)S
then to the doctor and many times
come home more frightened than PEE
fore, because Of his big words wh1ch
we do not understand. What u
meant by a heart murmur, or a MUIR
MUIR in the heart? (Mrs. II. ID
Can you give me any advice about
heart murmur casks Mr.. q. VII
am IS, have had heart murmur for
some time, we wanted to get mar
ried in June but I'd like to know II
the chances are against my living
very long or being able to support
a family. feel fine. Should go TO
specialist? (G. W
A murmur Is an unusual sound
heard over the heart or perhaps over
a blood vessel. A heart murmur Is
a blowing or huInming sound either
replacing the normal first or second
heart sounds or occurring between
the two sounds made by the beating
Of the heart.
In many instances. murn1ur Is
Insignificant, perhaps due to sim
pie anemia. In many instances 1t
isu due to valvular Leakage heart
valve failing to close completely
because it has been roughened by
Inflammation and formation Of scar
tissue or distorted by contraction OF
scar tissue remaining as a conse-
quence Of Inflammation perhaps OF
many years earlier-rheumatic fever,
acute inhammatory rheumatism
acute infectious arthritiS. or as q
complication or sequel OF one or
more attacks of acute tonsillitis or
quinsy.
So you see a doctor can hardly
form an opinion as to the meaning
of a murmur unless he can study
the individual carefully.
But on the other hand certainly
a doctor who mutterS about a MUIR
muir but gives no opinion concerr1~
ing its significance does not deserve
your confidence or respect.
Careful study Of the patient uSu~
ally means not just one examina-
ton of the heart, but repeated ex-
aminations at intervals and under
varying circumstances. Usually 1t
means also functional tests. Some
times it means microscopic, X-ray,
electrocardiographic tests. In any
case the important point is not
whether there is murmur or
whether the murmur is soft or loud,
but whether the heart function is
good or whether the circulation is
eficient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
ASA MATTER OF FACT

Those who have been holding their
breaths awaiting the day to be ordered to
put up the car for pleasure driving will
feel bit encouraged at the announce
ment that pleasure driving with limlta-
tions will be in order this summer. The
present gas ration it is expected will not
be cut, and neither is it expected that the
gas ration will be raised any. That is
the outlook at present and this presents
possibilities of slightly more encourage
ing summer for the motorist than last
summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

lations being so frightfully dull,
how would it be II Major Leaf were
assigned the job of putting some Of
the War Departments orders into
language that the people could
understand? AS sample of what
might be expected, with tongue in
cheek, and apologies to the author,
we now give you a few paraphrased
paragraphs Of what might be called
War Can Be Fun" or '"The
Watchbirds in the War Depart
ment," or How to Shoot the Ferdt-
nand."
This is Watchbird Watching a
War Department Waster. This is
one creature we certainly don't
want around these days. It's a War
Department WaSter. This WaSter
has spent too much Of his Uncle
Sans money for stupid things that
weren't really needed in the war
effort, with the result that the War
Department is going to be investi-
Let's hope this Waster gets some
sense before it's too late. Were you
a WASTER today?
This is a Watchbird Watching a
War Department Droopy- Hand.
This queer-looking thing standing
with its toes turned in and looking
like a scared rabbit is a Droopy-
Hand. A Droopy- Hand is retread
officer who( when he meets a SOL
der on the street, instead of, look
ing at him and returning his salute
Smartly, acts timid and shy as
though it were scared to death, and
half lifts a droopy hand in about
as nice a salute as you would make
with an old wet dishrag. Were you
a Droopy-Hand today?
GABBLE- GABBLE- GAMBLERS
This is Watchbird Watching a
War Department Gabbler. Gabblers
sit for hours with their feet on the
desk and talk to other gabblers on
the telephone. They very rarely say
anything that makes sense and us
ually just gable, gable, gable. 1t
is bad enough to be a Gabbler at
any time, but right now, while we
are at war and telephone lines are
needed for important War Depart
ment business, it is unpatriotic to
be Gabbler. Were you Gabbler
today?
This is a Watchbird Watching a
War Department Forgotten. Forget
tiers always mean well, but they just
can't remember to do what they
promise. This Forgotten forgot to
lock his desk and his file cabinet
when he went home at night. The
Security Officer is having to call
him out of bed, and make him come
back to the Pentagon building to
explain. How sad is a Forgotten.
Were you a Forgotten today?
FIE ON THE BRAGGERS
This is Watchbird Watching a
War Department Bragger. To hear
Braggers tell about themselves, sit
ting around on cocktail lounges,
you would think they were the most
wonderful people in the world. They
like to blah about how they are
winning the war while more modest
men, who have been overseas and
done things, sit quietly by in utter
disgust. Were you Bragger today?
F.! This is a Watchbird Watching
War Department Spiller. A Spiller
is not the sort of soldier or civilian
anybody like. A Spiller is the worst
possible kind of Gabbler, For
getter and Bragger, all in one.
This Spiller has just Forgotten that
the enemy is listening, he is Cab
bling away at a great rate, Brag-
ging about all he knows. And first
thing you know he has spilled in
formation that was marked Conf
Dental, Restricted or Secret. That
is very bad. I am glad there are
very few SpillerS in our Army.
Aren't you? Don't be Spiller, any
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
MERELY MENTIONED
(New Haven Journal-courier)'

New Haven Journal our1er)
Most of us have been pretty criti-
cal of the OPA and its price con-
troll and rationing regulations. Some
of these criticisms have been juSti-
fed, and others have not. But there
isanother side to the story, as re-
vealed in OPA's breakdown on the
IS leather wholesalers Of this state
who have been overcharging on
leather sold to the shoe repairmen.
These repairmei1, in turn, have been
overvcharging their individual Gus
toners, in many cases grossly.
The OPA gathered the evidence
from the customers quietly. went to
the repairers and got their side Of
the story, and then corralled the
wholesalers. The latter have paid
into the U. s. Treasury more than
$4,000, the amount equivalent to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
WELL DONE
Boston POST

Loew'S TheaterS have indeed done
themselves proud In passing the
$100,000,OO mark in the sale Of war
bonds and stamps. This figure Is
no inconsiderable contribution to q
drive that needs all possible en-
phasis If purchasers are to keep
pace with the tremendous war
spending level. 1t is a reminder. too,
to those who have been a bit lax
Of late to stop at the stamp booth
and purchase a few the next time
they attend a movie. The entire film
industry deserves credit for the way
it has given of its resources to aid
this worthy cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

The Hartford Times voices objection,
editorially, to the name "Be Kind to AMI
mails Week." Don't know as we blame
them. 1t is not bad idea to have
week set aside for this purpose, in fact
it has as much or more to recommend it
as peanut Eating Week. or suchlike. The
Times says every week should be BE
Kind" etc. week, but does not suggest an
other title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

a major in the
Army, stationed
in the big Penta-
gon uil din g
across the Poto-
mac from Wash
ington, Nun has
had several jobs,
mostly in public
relations for the
Army s ervice
Forces.
Anyw ay, all
this gives birth
to a swell idea.
War being such a
serious business,
and Arnv'S repII-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

respect. in spite Of every provoca-
ton to bigotry.
Truth Is too big for any one mind
or even q group Of minds to grasp IN
its entirety. Such being the case,
differences Of opinion on all mat
tiers Of importance will no doubt
continue until the end Of time.
All Rights Reserved -
Bahcon NeNgnaner sRndieafe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
THE TRUTH ABOUT SPRING
(New York Tines

Fine days come, but spring In
these parts Is pretty much diSap-
pointment. Let's face the truth.
Our spring Is always tardy. The
March equinox, traditional signal
for blossoms and light underwear,
doesn't mean q thing. Winter goes
right ON through March, and We Of
New York can sigh, with New
Hampshire folk. 'Our AprilS are 80
longl" on April week-ends when
we yearn 70 be about our victory
|gagqenln6 NJ epnsltues 1hlxeE m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

New York's Governor Thomas E. Dewey
has designated April 30-May 6 as "Nolse
Abatement Week." throughout his state.
The governor undoubtedly will set shin
ing example to all questions concerning
answer to all his presidential aspirations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

want 10 go pacK
to the days when
men flew at each
others threats be-
cause Of religious
and political diff
ferences Of opin-
ion, but this does
not obviate the
fact that people
must have very
positive convic-
tons in matters
nf thiS S0rt. If
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
Selected Poem
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN

(Gwen Castle in The Christian Science Monitor)
Early in the morning.
In the dewy garden,
Suddenly heard 1t,
Music on the breeze.
Warbling Of the thrushes,
Twittering Of the lnnets
Every little bird note
Coming from the trees.
Joyfully listened,
Till thought Of cherries,
Cherries that we needed
For the breakfast fruit.
Swift ran to scare them,
Scare the little robbers
All found was David
Playing on his flute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

help. It's Understanding our resource
full enemy bit to think that, on the eve
Of invasion and with his back to the wall,
he could dream up no better phycholog-
ical weapon than a picture hat. Stop
looking under the bed, boys, and don't
listen to any more millinery artrocity
stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
VUho%H Nh SvnnfMFna9

I enjoy your column every day
and have learned much from 1ta
Sorry I have no symptoms, but J
like lemons, peel and all, and they
say the peel is injurious to eat. Are
they Kidding me? IT. ~
Ailswer-If you wash 1t with soap
and water it is perfectly wholesome
to eat as much as you like.
Age Disparity
Is a woman "a years old too old
for a man %. Is. M. A.
Answer - From the furtive way
she signs the query Is. M. ANY,
body I suspect she's twenty years
too old for him. It is not SO much
the difference in chronological age
as in physiological age that matter.
Loss Of Weight
I'd like to have your suggestions
on gaining weight. I've lost twelve
pounds in the two months I've been
working nights and am anxious
to gain 1t back. (M. j. F.
AnSwer-On request I'll send any
reader who provides stamped en-
velope bearing his address a PAM
phlet "How to Gain Weight" But
this will hardly suffice to cure
whatever insidipus or unrecognized
illness may be responsible for loss
Of weight. Anyone who has such a
loss of weight should not delay in
having a cerful medical examine
ton.
SOmerSaultS
I've been reading your column
and passing on to my friends many
Of your teachings for several years
and I still believe you are the peer
less but for Pete's sake lay
of that crazy stuff about rolling
Somersaults. (M. F. W.
Answer-A lame shoulder forced
me to lay of somersaults for sew
eral weeks. Boy I'm glad to be roll
ing again, first thing every morn
ing. Send me your name and adj
dress on a stamped nevelope and
I'll mail you Invitation to the
Somersaultauqua." It tells you how
to roll 'em and why. Call 1t monkey
business if you will, it is the kind
of medicine I believe in for Myself.
Copyright 1914, John r. Ollie Coz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 1885 p m. (war tinne)
sun rises at 6:50 .. m, sets at 7:42 p. m.
(war timel
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
Floods In the middle and south west con-
tinue, and weekend rains In New England
have besn q considerable sNent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
Washington Merry o-Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

McKeo IVA Provisions Would Give Him Vast Power Over Agency
Senator Noted for Patronage Would Control Personnel and Funds
Attack Hershey MNut Marked House Groups obor Doft Veto
Demand Made for Single Boss Military and industrial Monpower
WASHINGTON tdrtywo huery
monaneer Kenneth Mcclellan the Senatorial
famous o rtWo Stemper randi his paton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

signed letters pertaining to pee"
SOnal health and hygiene mot 20
disease, diagnosis Of treatment
WIN be answered BY DE-. Brady q
. stamped self-adjressed envelope
q enclosed. Letters should be bFiek
ana written I'm Ink No reply can
b.. made to queries not conform"
Ing to instructions. Address DF.
william Brady, National News
paper Service, $50 West Madison
Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
ON BEING INToLERANT
BY EARL l. DOUGLASS. d. d.

We hear a great deal today about
the necessity for tolerance. Yet an
equally good case can be made out
on the necessity for intolerance.
Certainly, no sane persons would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Proposal For
Pithy Pamphlet
BY PETER EDISON
WATERBURY Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Munro Leaf, the young author
who made Ferdinand the most
famous bull in the world, and then
went on to write the Watchbird
books and the series Of books called
Grammar Can Be Fun, Manners
Can Be Fun, Health Can Be Fun,
and so on. Is now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25
their overcharges.

their overcharges.
Let's give credit to the OPA for
a good job. What's more, let's drop
our political posturing and COM
planning for a moment and admit
that in spite of all the mistakes
the program of price control and
rationing has been wartime neceS-
sity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-25

Copyright, 1914, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Kin Of -Four ChapIains
To Get D5C tuesday

The Distinguished Service Crosses
awarded posthumously to four Army
who died at sea, including
First 1t. Alexander D. Goode of
their next of kin at ceremonies
Washington, will be presented to
Tuesday in Fort Myef Chapel.
The chaplains gave up their life
jackets to others aboard a sinking
transport and died while praying
together with arms linked. The
War Department announced their
deaths December 8.
The decorations will be given tc
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Polling, Philadel-
phia, widow Of Chaplain Clark v
Polling. Mrs. George Fox, Cambridge
VT, widow Of Chaplain George l.
Fox; Mrs. Leonard Schwoebel, New.
ark, N. j., sister of Chaplain John p
Washington, and Mrs. Theresa F
Goode, 5131 Second street NV.
widow of Chaplain Goode.
Representatives Of major church
organizations have been invited to
attend the presentation ceremonies
1t. Gen. Brehon Somervell will make
the awards.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Liquor Stocks Lead
|SeIeciiye Recovery;
Some Rails Gain
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer


NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Selectivity
persisted in today's stock market.
with recovery power centering on
liquors, utility preferreds and scat
tered rails.
Many leaders were tin,id from the
start, however, and, while gains Of
fractions to 2 points or more were
well distributed near the fourth
hour, numerous losers were in evi-
dence. Activity was a trifle better
than that Of Wednesday.
Demand again was based partly
on dividends, earnings and special
situations. Assorted customers held
aloof, though, because of the feeling
the technical correction Of the
lengthy climb to seven-year average
highs might be uncompleted.
At tops for 1914 were Distillers
Corp, Schenley, American Power
preferreds, Engineers Public Service
and Atlantic Coast Line. American
DiStilling jumped several points
Supported also were Santa Fe, New
York Central, National Distillers,
Bethlehem, Chrysler and United
States Rubber.
Ahead in the curb were United
Light preferred, Brown -Forman Dis
tillers, Transwestern Oil and Bel
lanca Aircraft.
American Distilling apparently
was helped by a recent dismissal OF
stockholders suit against directors
and repurchase Of a sizable block
OF stock from the virginia State
liquor control.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Chicuoo Grain

CHICAGO. Dec. IA F.-Grain prices
broke sharply in futures markets today
with wheat at times showing losses of 8
cents under . ood Of selling orders. Rye
frequently was more than cents lower
and corn and oats were down a cent or
more.
Stop-loss orders were uncovered By the
persistent liquidation in the wheat pit
The heaviest pressure was on the new
crop months. July and September. which
started the day as much as Q cents lower
Chiefly responsible for the sell-off was
a trade report that the Department of
Agriculture would suggest a two-prfce plan
for marketing wheat intended to increase
industrial use of the grain and to expand
foreign markets
At the close wheat was "a to ga
lower than yesterdays finish, December
81 1914. Corn was of So to IA, De-
lower, December. 69h. Rye was Of is
to "a. December. $1.10. Barley was ss
to Ia lower, December, SIl2L.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
SEC Approves Bank
Loan Of 100000
For W. R. & {.
By the Associated Press.

6y the AEb0ciated Pre&9.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-Wash-
ington Cd. Co Railway g. Electric
Co.'S proposal to borrow $500, ,00o
from 18 banks on two-year unse-
cured promissory notes at 1H per
cent was approved today by the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion.
The proceeds, together with treas
ury cash and $3.720. .500-the amount
of Washington's consolidated mort
gage per cent 50-year bonds as
sumed by Capital Transit Co., WASH
ington's parent, will be applied to
the redemption at 1e5 per cent of
So, 1853 300 of the 4 per cent bonds.
Washington will cancel $162,24
of first mortgage. 5 per cent 50-year
bonds of the Washington & Rock
vile Railway Co. of Montgomery
County, Md, and deliver to Capital
Transit 100000 of Washington e.
Glen Echo Railroad Co.'S first mort
gage bonds and $4,000 Of its second
mortgage bonds.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Dec. IA o, FA).-salable
hogs. $4,000; total $4,000; market opened
si9w sits Later tTade fairly active and
BULK good and choice. 100 pounds and up,
l3SO-13.9o; top, 1895; weights under
l9O pounds scarce and weak; few 15OsISo
Pound pounds Ia S25,ls7 IS; sows. is to IS cents
sleadanse Sadans Of al hogs yarded. but several
Salable cattle, 5000; total 5000:
salable calves, 1000: total, 1000; very
dragsy, catch-as-catch-can steer and year.
Ling trade, weak at recent sharp declines:
most strictly good and choice steers with
latter price. early top; no reliable outlet
Tor fed heifers, weak to 25 cents lower:
cows. however, steady to strong and bulls,
STRONG TO 25 cents higher; vealers steady
at 1900 down predominantly q fed
steer run, fresh receipts increased by ex
cessive holdover from earlier in week; stock
cattle dull.
salable sheep, 5000; total, 1880: no
early sales slaughter lambs, but all buyers
showing interest; load lots good and choice
FED wooled Westerns held above IA 4s5;
other classes fully steady; deck Just good
yeaTiings; 1900; deck medium and good
klnd, l2,25. with common and medium
offerings 11.25; aged slaughter ewes, 500
5.10-5.50
Evening star., 1944-12-14
|WLB Refuses Petition
|0 Steel Companies ;.
10 Resfudy Pay Rates
VS. Late Edition. J

from Yesterdays Late Edition.
BY the Associated Press.
The War Labor Board today
denied the petition of 73 steel
companies for reconsideration Of
the boards decision in the "basic
steel" wage case.
Moving swiftly after the CIO
steel workers notified the board they
did not desire to use the two-week
period allowed for filing their an
swer to the petition, the board
cleared the way for enforcement Of
its decision.
Certain wage adjustments re-
lating principally to odd-hour shifts
which the steel companies contend
ed were in violation Of the national
wage policy, were granted to the
485, 900 employees of 86 steel COM
panies involved in the case.
Chairman william H. Davis said
WEB decided that the petition
contained no grounds warranting
reconsideration of the case. since
the points raised by the petitioners
had been fully discussed in the
hearings on the case and in the
boards discussion before it reached
its decision November 25."
The petition was filed by 73 COM
|panies on Monday. They said they
were ready to place in operation
the points in the WLB decision
which did not involve wages, such
as provisions for maintenance of
union membership and check-of of
union dues.
Yesterday CIO President Philip
Murray urged the board to dispose
of the petition forthwith, contend
ing that further delays would add
to the unrest" in the industry.
Before the boards decision on the
wage issues can become effective,
Economic Stabilizer Fred M. Vim
son must rule on their effect on
steel prices. In this connection the
OPA is preparing data to submit
to Mr.. Vinson
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Washington Produce

From the War Food Administration
Prices paid net fob. Washington.
EGGS-Market irm. Light receipts of
fresh nearbys were supplemented with
storage. Demand broad and better quail
ity in short supply. Prices paid for Fed
grading stations December Ia. Whites,
large, 57-5s; average. So; q. s. grade 4. e.
B. large. As. Commercially graded, large
a, 55-57; medium, 43-47; large B, Az
Total volume of oficially inspected and
week ending December 8, 1914, was 6,646
cases. including 936 cases received direct
from grading stations. Current receipts
LIVE POULTRY-Two truckloads arrived
today and were delivered to authorized
professor. Prices paid net fob. Wash
ington permitted transportation charges
included according to mileage). Broilers
and fryers, 3lk