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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Basic Blsreaucratese

Bureaucratic jargon, or what Maury Maverick calls "gobbledygook" language, has finally proved too much for the bureauerats themselves. The Social Se' eurity Board has launched a reform cam. paign, spurred on by the hOwig Of baffled citizens and a rather embarrassing report from Columbia Universitys "read' ability" laboratory. The Columbia re- seafehers arrived at the conclusion, Dy undlsclosed but apparently sound methods, that a Social Security report is ag much harder to read than sclep' tific journal as the scientific journal IS than love story magazine fiction. So the board has appealed tO its employees, ln the name Of clarity and economy ot words, time, paper and public temper, 10 get off their rhetorical high horses,
 we are usually normal when we talk the board wistfnlly admits, but put q pencil in our hands or q gtenogf9pbef at our side and mysterious change taxes
 The board doesn't attempt to explain why, and we don't know all the answers. either. But certainly "g0bbledygook" isn't the invention Of bureaucFatS. H is a collection of al the pompoug tFlteDess and goldst0otbed turgtdlty Of expression found In the working vocabularles oi lawyers, economists, businessmen, social workers and the like. And what makes lawyers, businessmen and the others talk that way7 Welt. the lawyers may have 2 thread Of excuse. since they have found through sad experience that legal docu' menE6 can be shot fuii Of holes II every. thing Isn't said a half-d0zen different ways.
 For the rest of them. It's probably just q way Of feeling important. The ordegs complained with heavy SOIemnity by us-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
CHARTERS CATHEDRAL
lNeg York Thnesl


 Gene CurTlyan and tgo other newspaper men have had the pee cnliaV experience of climbing one t0weY Of charlges Cathedral ghile the Nazls were smelling the ether, He reports that the exterior damage IS negligible. Prom the inside eyeTys thing precious has long been Tev moved The lgiplet portals Of the facade were enriched with more than . hundred statues illustrating the lite 0g Christ or representing royal saints or kings Of Jndah, It is fortunate t0g the civilized world that these have escaped deSIFnetI0D by the German seVages,
 The GhaTlFes stained glass Is Q waDdeT Of the world, 0f the thiTs teenih century alone there are g2S large windows, three immense roses and nearly fifty small ones They are nnglValad tD eolog, and they portray D0t only aaeFNd hiss tory but medieval common lie, the w0lk eg the guilds, the shoemaker, baker, butcher, In the Dlnber end merit Of Us sEalFedsglass sillE d0Ws GheglTes Is without . rival Apart from the unequal spires 0f the vest front, lt nay be called Q cons 6leieDt whole, g noble example 0f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

perfect, We need the smile Of 6od when we walk amid the things 0f life which disturb and anger us, We need the eyes Of God that ge may see beauty shining through the ugljpass and slime Of much Of lhls worlds life, We need the quiet and abiding faith el the Most High when OlT courage fees before dlss asteT, We need tlle rest which only God eeD give when, tired, diseOuFg. ed, and wasted, we e0me t0 what appears to be foT as the end 0f the road,
 Tbs heart Of man ls bnngTy for spiritual assurance, elld the tragedy ls, that although this assurance Is co plentiful and tts truth verified by Q NuliItude Of experiences, nevs eTtbeleas millions 0f people staFVe to death, spiritually,
 There ts DO reason % the w0Fld Why any Of ms should be d0wneakt, defeated, discouraged, God is eags eTiy waitlng 10 give llls gifts, Al Rights Reserved i3ab60n News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Happy Ending - Momentous
 Beginning

Governor Dewey was undoubtedly sincere when he expressed fear that the small nations might be sold down the river in a peace organization built around the great powers. However, there was little cause for anxiety about this country's intentions. Secretary of State Hull has demonstrated his desire for international equity and justice too often to cause any doubt of his integrity or his intentions. Yet the governors fear, which for moment threatened to make foreign policy decisive campaign issue, resolved into happy ending. For it led to the conversations between Mr. Hull and John Foster Dulles, Governor Dcwey's international relations adviser, conversations which should do much to- ward counterbalancing the regrettable de- cision to make the Dumbarton Oaks con- ference secret. If anything under the sun Is the business of the worlds peoples, it Is the subject now under discussion at Dumbarton Oaks. And in this country it IS to the governments advantage to make it so.
 It isn't enough to say that the present conference is only prelimin- aFy. that implementation of its de- cisions is a long way off. or that the Senate will have to ratify final agree nentS anyway. The people have right 10 step-by-step information. When, after the last war, President Wilson set out tO sell the country an accomplished fact. it was too late. The whole story of Americas rejection of the League of Ma tiOns can't be told by saying that Henry Cabot Lodge was stubborn, or worse. There was bad judgment all around which more light certainly would have improved. World peace became domes- tic political issue, which it shouldn't have been. The breach widened until there was no hope of compromise. no choice between isolation and the League as it already existed.
 This breach has shown signs of reap bearing in the present campaign. with the ghosts Of 1920 being dragged forth, dressed and made up to look alive and pertinent today. Such course could lead to fatal error which the Hull-Dulles talks may avert. The presence of the Re- publican candidates representative can lend the conference the non-partisan at' mosphere it should have. 1t should give the public a double source Of information on the most important decisions. and re. move any suspicion that Americas part in the conference is a one-party affair. It offers a chance for public discussion Of any points of difference, and an op- portunity 10 conform our actions to responsible majority wishes before the mold is set. That is the ideal but not impossible outcome of the Hull'Dulles consultation on the naomentous. history shaping events at Dumbarton Oaks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
so YOU STILL HAVE TOUR
 TONelsS?

Tonslllectomy is a mongrel medi- cal term tpart Latin tonSilla and part Greek ektoIneD Tnsaning rec moval of the entire tonsil. exclslon of the tonsil, extirpation of the ton- sil. TonsillotoIny means exclsion, cutting away or removal of a DOT. ton of tonsll: or. when done with the gu.llotine or combination guillo- tine and cold snare it Is popularly known as chipping" the tonsils.
 can think of just one condition which would warrant even an at. tempt to remove the entire tonsil il I were the patient and that Is cancer of the tonsil.
 The operation In which the sur. geon attempts to remove the entire tonsil CtonsillectomyD is a major operation and it subjects the patient to serious risk in every instance.
 The operation in which the doc. tor removes or cuts away part of the tonsil Ctonsillotomy or ''clipplng the tonsils"D is a minor, office affair rather less formidable and less painful than extraction of a tooth. and 1t subjects the patient to no more serious risk than does extrac- ton of a tooth.
 In my judgment. based on years of hospital and private practice and years of study. simple tonsillotony Cor clipping of the tonsils"l to- gether with the adenoids if the pharyngeal or third tonsil is en- larged as well as the faucial or wise ible threat tonsils is the only surgi- cal treatment that is indicated in the case of a child or youth with tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy, en- largement. overgrowth. Tn actual practice this treatment proves sat. isfactory in practically all instances where 1t is really indicated.
 Clipping the tonsils and use this popular term adyisely-is iil- dlcated much less frequently than many brass nose and throat speci- alists''. old time practitioners. little tin doctors diagnosing nursesD. and misguided parents in the recent past have been disposed to believe. And here when l say clipping the tonsils" I mean not only guillotine and snare removal of a portion Of the enlarged or hypertrophied ton- sil and adenoid vegetation" if there are 'adenoids" too. but also the ma jor operation called "tonsillectomy" flor in fact this atrocious prosed- ure practically never removes the entire tonsil. which is perhaps fort unate for the victim. Examination Of the patient who has been subject cd to tonsillectOmy. no matter how eminent the "specialiSt" who 'per formed" the feat. generally reveals considerable tonsil tissue present in the throat. Mind. though this does not signify that the operation failed or that any further effort to remove the vestiges of tonsil tissue Is adyls- able. It merely shows that the specialists" who talk so ponderous- Iy about getting all Of the tonsil'' are talking through their hats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Views Of The Press

the convention even began. In so doing the Democrats undeniably improved their chances of gin- ming. Truman may not attract votes but at least he won't alienate them. Wallace. in the opinion of the Democrats themselves. was eonsid- cred Q liability on the ticket and perhaps enough of q drag on the party 10 cost the ticket one million t0 tw0 million votes. That, at least. Is what the kenest political obs servers are saying, And the cI0. dlsgruDtled that it couldn't Rand- bag the convention into nominating Wallace, at least Is willing to ace eept Truman gTndelngly. So per- baps everyone Is happy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28


 tain the words, fl need Thy smile ,,, Thy eyes Thy faith Thy rest,
 We believe ip . pers opal God, which means that we believe in . Being who to Q perfect degTef has gpalttJef { which iIl lls aFe bliRlltHd and Inns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

prOuucllOD.
 The proposal will probably be kicked around a good bit, though there is nothing vicious or seri- ously con tro. versial about it. Before TAO can even get omcial- ly born, its pro" posed constitu. tion will have to be ratlhed by % govcr n m c n { s which will agree tn foof flap hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Daily Almanac

sun rises ct e;iS a. n. sets at 7;3i iwaT tme)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Tine katydids arriving in July this year probahly presaged the frosty nights and mornings of last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

TegllDe workers lD 0TiEaba, MeKle0, have protested tO the Mexlean Ministry 0f Education that they have been trying t0 get a school built for 2e yearS, and des spite repeated collections and proms lsas tho zone s still seh00lle6e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
TIIE CONTINUAL NEED
Rg EARk [. DOUGLA6s. b. b.

FIFE CONTINUAL NEED There Is R beautiful poem by Howard Thurman which begins; "GOd, ! need Thee
 When morning crowds the night
 away And tasks Of waking siege my mind ! need Thy p0lse," Then tie verses which f0ll0Y cons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

slgnea letters pertaining Co per. ssnnl health and hygiene, not Co alsease, diagnosis ef treatment. wiil he answered by DC. Brady e . stamped self.aaaressed envelope 6 enclosed. Letters should be brief and written ln ink. s,O reply can be maae Co queries net conform tng Co instructions. Address Df. William Brady, National Newss paper Service, 52o West Madison Street, Chicago, DO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
A Thought for Today

Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for h is written, Vengeance is mine; ! will repay, saith Che Lord.-IlOmans l2:le.
 Then let the good Thy mighty name revere. And hardened sinners Thy just vengeance
 rear. Scott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
An "FAO" For Better Food
By PETER EDISON

WV TETEA EVEVN
 Cvwatcrbury Democrat Washington
 Correxpondentl
 Fifteen months after the Hot Springs. Va, United Nations Com. mission makes it's first report to 45 participating governments. It pro. poses a constitution for a new in. ternational alphabetical agency, TAO, which stands for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-an international trade association, interested in food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Selected Poem
THE DONEEV lGTane Noll cFogell in The Hsw York Tlpes'

jEaae N0ll CFowell ip The hew York Times
  Tine donkey Is 6 curious beast He ts not lazy lD the Least The thing he does tn sslf'defeDse Proves tbat he has far better sense Than many bumsp beings, He VIII goTk sgay induslriously; But overload hlBl-he slll stop, Tgls tsll asaulTk his ears estlop, Tgs props tlls heels and nothing eaD Induce him t0 move on again, I wish [ had bis Hstiye wtti The sense to stop when ! should gut, The eeBse tO galt until the load Ts llftad from me, and the road Grows smoother to my tired eyes s, A donkey Is SO very gisei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

ecclesiastical architecture, As usual, lhe sculptures 0f the northern 0r left.-hand portal relate 10 the Old Testament, those Of the southern or Fighlshand 70 the New, Ahebjtee' inre, ,slatlary, stained glass expressed the unity of the human spirit, The BOTkmeD an the Cathedral, after the long day, hllgblea candles on the eaFis around the church oyer which they kept watch, singing hymns and R0ngs,S
 If Ee cannot now FeseFaata the feeling Of that age, Rt least We can Look back FeYerenlly to Sthe Court Of the 9naen Of Heaven" as Henry Adams wrote, and he elad that thls monument % pieiy and aFt has not been ruined by Hillef's Faho0s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Washington Merry Co-Round
Envoy Report FOR ndo Caused Custer From London; U Expon cVtiee Letter Revealed by Pearson; Department Stalled Refused DenOunee Phillips Views; Eden Then Requested His eco Adviser Eisenhower
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON and foreign diplomats have been in 2 back Ambassador William Phillips London polite to Eisenhower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
QUEsTTONs & ANSWERS
Maybe GFsnf'9s should Say .
 Word

Word
 Ts It right for . baby nine months old to get no other food than q bot tle Of milk every four hours? Some times the milk stays in tine ear- riage for two or three hours and in this hot weather You know grandmother can't say a word.
 Mrs. K B. Answer-lt Is not right and if Grandma is the baby's friend may be she should say a word. Or send ten cents and stamped envei0pe bearing your address. for the Brady Baby Book. which will give simple instructions for feeding the baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
Group

Tn my experience in nursing training, general duty, private duty and with the Visiting Nurse asso- eiation I never sew Q ease of eTOup. But when my first-born was tgo years old be begun having erouD every time he had eFl -, Mrs, F, P, Jo My yeaT-old son now begins to have the same difficulty,
 AnsweT-Contrlbuting factor tg most instances, ln my opinion, Is calcium and yitamiD D deficiency. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, ask for pamphlet Group Does 6till Happen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28
bIaw le daIn Weight

' aEl mailing you ten cents and stamped addressed envelope for pamphlet sH0W to Gain Weight" Please let me kn0w where can pug- chase powdered egg y0lk which you praised ln your article on gaining weight, lH, JD
 AnsgeT-If your local grocery 0T maFket cannot supply it ] do not know where y0n can buy lt-peThaps military demands make it temper, agily unavailable,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10
Labor Lest In
Income Increases

WASHINGTON, March 4
(FP)-Relative increases in in
come in 1943 have gone first TO
farm owners, second to corpora
tons and third to labor. Eco
nomic Outlook CIO monhly pub
lication, stated hert in an. an
alysiS of income distribution for
last year.
The publication based its fig
ures on the relative position and
not on the gross incomes of the
three groups. Thus, while la
Dor income has increased 131 %
in contrast to 98qo increase in
farm income and 110Fo in cor
porate income, the number of
persons living on wages and
salaries has increased enormous
ly, sharply reducing the labor
/ increase when considered in
relative terms.
On the other hand, Economic
Outlook reveals the number OF
farm owners decreased last year
and the number of persons liv-
ing on dividends or as proprie-
tors of corporations has remain
ed stationary. The labor figures
also include the pay of the
armed forces.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10
Champion SparkIets

the first one of our sailors of
this Dept, to say that he really
likes it.
Sorry to hear of Velma's re-
cent illness, hope you are feeling
better now and also for Cleo
Mccarthy.
1t seems as though the people
of Champion Credit Union never
worry about anything that goes
on. But this to let you know
that the officers of Credit Union
are doing everything that they
know best, and for your benefit.
Henry Fearing the treasurer
of our Champion Factory Credit
Union, attended the Eleventh
Annual Convention of the Ohio
Credit Union League in Cleve-
land, Ohio, Feb. 25, 26 and 27,
1914. There were over a thou
sand delegates and their guests
I present, these people have full
control of twenty-five millions
of dollars.
Henry said, "that he has GER
tainly learned lot about credit
unions that he never dreamed
existed" Now we can look for
ward to a larger and a better
credit union, through the knowl-
edge he has gained by attending
this convention.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10
R & R Unit Noise

Welcome to the new Commit
tee. Let's all of us get behind
them mentally, morally and give
them real support. Those of us
having any ideas or criticism,
bring them to the meeting Sun
day and unWrap them there.
The fellows bowled in the City
tournament. Seems like few
of them forgot how to bowl on
good alleys.
One of our fellow workers,
who has been very i'll, would
enjoy hearing from all of us.
Let's all send Ada Howard, 9502
Hough Ave, Cleveland, Ohio,
a card now and then.
Congratulations Thelma, and
the name is Bowers.
c.. Minnick, Reporter.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10

In the past there has been
very little news from Dept. L.,
but we will see if we can find
a little from now on. Now that
the gap settlers have lost one of
their singers, we will make
Frances our new member in the
Trio. How about it "Frannie,"
you can do better than any one
that l know.
We have had our election IN
Dept. L, of stewards and would
like every one to cooperate in
every way. They are new at this
work but, we know that they
will be OK.
The boys in Dept. ID and E
in d., have really felt sorry for
Potts" so they have provided
box of matches for his own
use, so he won't have to borrow
light before he can smoke.
Little Jimmie" our elevator
boy is really glad that he re-
/ iected his bid. Now his elevator
job comes first and we don't
blame him, as spring will soon
be here, but Jimmie" don't for
get to let us know when you
see the first Robin.
Our good friend Geo. Robin
son of the shipping room has
been classified IA. 1t probably
won't be long before Uncle San
will have you, we want you tC
know we are certainly going tC
miss you, George, with all youl
bright sayings.
Due to the nice looking young
girl in Dept. K, the boys will
have to watch their language
from now on, but I don't thinl
that will bother them but viii
be a pleasure after looking a
MEL's couture so long.
The news in Dept K now is
John Hardy the billing clerk il
going to get married soon, bu
don't let them kid you Johnny
it isn't so bad.
Sorry to hear that Evelyr
Walker our victory queen is con
fined to the Women's & Chill
dren's Hospital due to an ap
pendectomy. So best of luck
and a speedy recovery Evelyn
hurry back.
Our old pal Phil was here /;
couple of weeks ago, and every
one saw him. He is our ex
supply boy for Dept L in E, anc
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10
VaIv-o-Lite

We are given to understand
that the appeal of the manage
ment dealing with seniority has
been denied. We are waiting
for directive putting it into
effect. Our management has
also petitioned the WLB to re-
woke our maintenance of mem
bership clause. Nice going eh?
And then they wonder why the
workers distrust management.
Due to unfortunate circum-
stances our former Chairman
Brown has resigned.
PERSONALS
Freda Phiatt is back on the
job after recovering from a re-
cent illness. HoWdy and take
care of yourself gal, how do you
think our company can make
money on sick worker.
The other day one of the en-
ployes was observed walking
around with a shovel. When
asked what he was doing, he re-
piled, I'm trying to dig up the
A. p. w. A." Sorry Bud, but that
thing was never buried. Don't
you remember how badly il
smelled.
Is the company operating an
automobile service station for
the management? Or can any ot
us run our cars in and have il
washed by one of the porters?
Just try it some time and see
where it will get you-in the
end?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10
WHAT'S A PATRIOT

What's patriot? Is a patriot
a guy who is always looking
suspiciously at the fellow next
to him and belittling his efforts?
Is a patriot a guy who is con-
tinually waving verbal flag?
Is a patriot man who is al
ways Dragging about his win
the-war efforts? Is he any of a
dozen such things you can name
off as we'll as l can? Hell, no.
There are some men who are
always there for the overtime,
ready to do their part. Some
times we wonder if the motiva-
ton is patriotism or money. Ask
some of the stewards who helped
in the bond drives. How many
of the loud-mouths are taking
but two or three dollars out of
their checks as bond deductions.
How many quiet men are Civ
ing? No! Lending, all they can
afford?
Charlie Mohn is a quiet fell
low who works in Dept. 125.
Charlie believes in America, toll
erance, free speech, democracy,
etc. But you don't hear him
spouting off about it. He's not
rolling in dough. Just few
years ago he was on WPA. And
now he's just managed to buy
himself a small house just out
side of town.
When Tom Carroll, then de-
partmental steward, contacted
Charlie for the third War Loan
Drive, Charlie said, I'll take c
thousand dollar bond" He was
embarrassed when they came
round to take his picture for the
Drive Line. When Herschel
Meyer approached Charlie fol
the Fourth War Loan, the an,
swer was, RAISE my deduction
1 to a bond a week.
Now when the boys sit around
eating lunch and occasionally
pop off with great blood thirsti'
ness about the war and other
! things. Charlie sort of smiles OIL
makes some sensible remark, ol
| Just keeps still. l guess Charlie:
a patriot. And when he read;
this he's going to be darr
good and mad at certain guy
who talks too much with q
pencil.
NO OFFENSE MEANT
Guess they have them in ev-
cry union meeting: these fellows
who monopolize the floor, spout
ing off endlessly on some rela-
lively unimportant subject, the
details of which are as well
known to their bored listeners
as to themselves. These undoubt-
edly well-intentioned nuisances
hit the floor on nearly every
issue, serenely obliviouS to the
fact that the membership winces
instinctively whenever the chair
man gives them the nod.
Many's the time we have seer