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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Prelude to Revolt

It took the dramatic impact of Senator Barkley's speech on the tax bill veto to make most of us realize how wide an arc the pendulum of congressional sentiment has travelled through during the present administration. Ten years ago con- greSSman could run for reelection on his record of undertaking support of the Presidents legislative program, and be practically assured of another term. The country was in mess and the voters were perfectly willing to let the President get them out of it, without too much worry over the constitutional three-Way division of authority. There was no significant defection in Congress until the court packing" bill of 1887. That furry of op- position subsided, but never quite to the former level of acquiescent support. Voters began sending an increasingly substantial minority of Republicans to Congress, especially to the House. And congressional independence has increased as the war progresses, even though the necessities of war foster an authoritarian, centralized government
 The recent causes that contributed to the climax of February 23 are numerous, varied and generally familiar. And the path to that climax has been marked ny numerous mistakes on both sides. A good example is the Smith Connally anti-strike act, which Congress angrily passed over the Presidents veto. As law, 1t is a patchwork of compromise which has full filled its promise of almost complete in- effectuality But the Administration had handled the coal strike and other war industry work stoppages in such dila- tory; confused and (some congressman fnsisted) te-conscious manner, that the legislators were ready to pass almost any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

bill, in as speedy and unequivocal man. ner as possible.
 Even if you don't approve the congress sional revolt" 1t can't be dismissed by calling the Congress a bunch of willful reactionaries. There may be such men and women on Capitol Hill. But just as long as congressman enjoy their jobs and their salaries, they are going to listen to their constituents, and try to please them as fully as their consciences and preju- dices will allow They are not as fortu- nate, perhaps as the members of govern ment agencies who can formulate and administer policies and still keep out of the voters reach. They have to reflect the will of the people, or the people are going to hire a new boy. It can be tragic, of course, if this revolt" is the beginning, rather than the end, of quarrel. We can only hope that the President will recog- nize Congress as an intelligent and equal partner in government, rather than a necessary evil, and that Congress will recognize that all of the Presidents moves are not necessarily suspect. We can only hope that both parties will quickly agree on program of cooperation, not ob- Struction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
A Thought for Today
Tax Simpli6cation

As basis for discussion, the Democrat is presenting an income tax simplifica- ton plan drafted by S. Burton Heath, NEA Service staff writer. For six years many thousands of taxpayers have de- pended on MT. Heath'S newspaper articles for assistance in preparing their returns. This plan is not the only way to Simpli- fy the income tax law, and returns made under it. This may not even be the best way. It does have the merit that 1t sweeps away old deadWood and starts from the beginning, trying to create workable new system instead of merely tinkering with an unavoidable old system. If you want real, permanent income tax Simplification, now is the time to get it. Congress will make certain improvements whether or not this plan, or some varia- tion of it, is adopted. But the improve ments that now seem probable would leave the decrepit old skeleton of the existing system still intact-still hang ing around waiting until, bit by bit, everything that will be taken off now can be added once more.
 We cannot have income tax Simplifi- cations without paying for it. The compll- cations that have driven 50,000,000 tax payers almost mad were added, one by one, for two reasons - to satiSgy pres- sure groups with concessions in the form of deductions, and to plug loopholes by which a few, now and then, were profit ing. There can't be an income tax law that will be absolutely fair to everybody, that will take cognizance of every 1ndl- viduals special problems, without writ ing it into set of volumes that would outdo an encyclopedia. The present law is not a fair one. It provides for the special problems of some and ignores the equally worthy needs of others. With the complicated type of multiple tax law we now have, every attempt to achieve some new economic, political, philosophical, psychological or theological purpose adds a few more complications.
 The skeleton plan suggested by Mr. Heath does not have this objection By changing the tax rates in the various brackets - without making any other alteration in the law -- this plan can be utilized for any tax purpose that may be desired. Under this plan, so far as can te estimated, some 45,000,O00 persons would be excused from the onerous chore of filling out complex tax form. Of the remaining 5,000,000 taxpayers only those who are in business or profession, or who trade or sell properties or have income from rents or royalties, would need to use blank more complicated than the sug- gested one that accompanies the article
 There may be features of this plan that you will not like, at first consideration. As to each, may we suggest that you weigh It with these questions in mind:
 If we add this for my benefit, what will we have to add for somebody elSe's benefit? Can we add those things and jtill get tax simplifications? Do l want khese complications more than want simple, understandable income tax laW?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Current Comment

This reflected glory is getting to be a bit of nuisance. When took my watch to be repaired in South Africa they would not take money. I preached in Hoylake yesterday and afterward was asked to inspect 0 guard of honor.
 Captain the Rev. Colin Moilt-
 gomery, British 8th Army
 generals brother.
 There isn't any way In which our planes are not superior to those of the JapS. They're simply not in our class.
 Rear Adnl. Arthur W. Radford. The menace, not only to victory but to peace, comes from the pos sible political relations which might develop between the Soviet Union and the United Nations.
 Joseph F, Davies, former arn-
 bassador to Russia.
 
 Who are we, people of the United States, to set ourselves up to teach the other peoples of the world7
 Dean William P. Russell of Columbia University Teachers
 College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

The motion passed, and Senator Long Tom" Connally of Texas promptly nominated Barkley for reelection with 0 speech empha- sizing his Hove and admiration, though I have disagreed with him at times" Connally didn't remind his colleagues that one Of these times was when he had hopes of becoming majority leader himself, following a Democratic split on the poll tax last year, when there was talk Of busting Barkley. BARKLEY AGAINST
 QUICK REELECTION
 The vote for reelection was unanimous, but then an unfore- seen hitch developed. When Q committee named by McKellar called at Barkley's office to no- tify him of his reelection, there was an argument over whether he should accept at once or wait sev- eral days. Barkley wanted to walt. He argued that his Tip-roartng resignation" speech would look like a gesture if he accepted re- election the very next day.
 "Glve me several days to think 1t 0ver," Dear Alben" suggested.
 But the committee, led by Con. nally, was adamant. Barkley finally consented to accompany the committee back to the caucus room.
 Here the argument broke out anew. The Kentuckian repeat cd his demand for q cooling of period. While no one said so, some of his colleagues agreed with him and feared the public might think he was insincere about re- signing If he jumped back too quickly.
 My remarks of yesterday might look like Q mere gesture # I accept immediately" Barkley insisted. "That Is not the case. I want you all to know that didn't talk to ' single member of the Senate about my plans uHsAA AHHheus1seAy UeAvsG VVVA the floor. Only one other per. son besides myself knew In ad. vance that l was to make the speech"
 However. the caucus unanimous. ly adopted Q motion that he ac- cept recollection at once. With c grin, he accepted the verdict. WHAT LED TO BREAK
 Alben's "acceptance" speech started with m admonishment to his colleagues to keep everything that happened at the secret meet. ing under their hats. Then he delivered @ personal account of what had led to the break be- tween himself and Roosevelt on tn tax issue.
 His job as majority leader had been exceedingly difficult, he said because he often had to eSpouse Administration policies with which he did not agree. The Presi- dents veto of the tax bill, and his subsequent denunciation Of Congress for enacting the bill, had been the last straw.
 "I tried repeatedly to aCqualnt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Farmers Ace

A wholesome change is taking place on the farm. Farmers are growing wary Of centralized government control. After a decade of trying to fit their existence to the dictates of politics rather than nat ural laws, the farmers are fed up. Their attitude is best exemplified in their bat tie against subsidies
 Farmers in the future are going to have to depend upon themselves to an increasing extent in reaching sound solu- tions on agricultural problems. This does not mean that each farmer will have to fight his battle alone That day is long past. He can now turn to such farmer owned business organizations as the mar keting cooperatives. The co-ops help him sell his produce at fair price. They strive to stabilize supply and demand, while leav- ing the farmer free to concentrate on the job of production.
 The marketing cooperatives will prove to be the farmers ace in the hole when disillusionment with "super" govern ment becomes complete.
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the President with the position of the Senate on the tax meaS- ure, but l got scant attention" he added bitterly. II think the President is wrong on this, but l hold no personal grievance against him."
 Barkley said he was still "very fond" of the President, even though they had reached an "lmpasSe" on the tax issue. In the future, he said, he hoped to continue to have Friendly relations" with the White House and to cooperate with the President in winning the war, There was loud burst of applause and rebel yells.
 Thus ended one of the strang- est political caucuseS in Congress sional history, wherein a leader resigned and was reelected with in on hour -- oil for the purpose, and for the only purpose, of ad- miniStering Q rebuke to the PreSl- dent For Barkley and his con. ServatiVe colleagues now consider his job in H new light - that oi the "SenAte majOrity" spokesman at the White House instead of tl 0 Presidents spokesman" In the Senate.
 There was only one dlseordant note, contributed by Roosevelt hating Senator Cotton Ed" Smith of South Carolina.
 Eve been against Alben Bark. ley many times in the past" grunted the South Carolinian, but now that he has been elected 'Our' leader, I'm going Co follow him from here on in." Then Smith added to his amazed colleagues, "That is, I will when he's right"
 MERRY-GO.ROUND
 Reports from Bolivia indicate that the new government, which the State Department refuses to recognize, Is becoming more and more entrenched William A. M. Burden, newly appointed As- SiStant Secretary of Commerce, has been serving as the depart- ment's aviation expert for nearly two years, without pay On his western trip, Henry Wallace would finish A speech, then say to his aide. Harold Young, Have the bags sent to the station. We'll walk" But 200-pound Young would reply, "What do you mean wo?" And Wallace would set out on three or four mile hike alone
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 Feature Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
LOCKJAW BLOWS ABOUT THE
 STREETS

One summer day Q man about 35 years old watched small boys try" ing gymnaStic stunts on the grass between sidewalk and roadway in 8 small village. He offered to show them how to do handspring, came down more heavily than he meant to Che had not done 1t for many years) on his hands, split open one palm and dislocated two finger joints. The village doctor was of on a case, so only home treatment was available, but next morning the doctor cleaned out the wound, re- duced the dis'ocations, and applied dressings. Four days later the young man complained of a vague sore throat, but the threat did not look sore. Tn a few hours he complained that his neck felt stiff. In the next twenty-four houts his jaw seemed to become stiff so that he could open 1t only part way. And now he was evidently growing excited and tense-in fact he had tetanus, lock- jaw. The tetanuS proved fatal.
 The young man should have res ceived prophylactic dose of anti- tetanus serum immediately. as part of the first aid treatment, and Q second dose five to seven days later.
 That Is the minimum essential treatment which should be given in every instance of open wound, cut, burn or abrasion or puncture Sus- tained in a street accident, in the city or the country, at any time or year.
 The germs of tetanus tlockjaw) are normal inhabitants of the in. testinal tract of the domestic and probably of wild animals, and some times, If not always, the human intestinal tract,
 Samples of street dust were col- lected at random in large city in summer and bacteriologically an~ alyzed. Out of @ samples, Il con- talned the tetanus germs (CloStri- alum tetanD.
 Lockjaw or tetanus is caused by invasion of the wound ct matters little whether the wound is large one or a mere puncture or scratch or burn. as by firecracker or toy pistol cap) growing on the dead or injured tissues and producing it's deadly toxin or poison which Is ab- sorbed into the blood and causes spaSms or convulsionS much liko the spasms or convulsions caused by q poisonous dose of strychnine. It is precisely because of the dan- ger of lockjaw infection that minor wounds or burns by llrecrackers, toy pistols and the like should al- ways be given first aid treatment by the physician, including the in- dispensable tetanus antitoXin of anti-tetanus serum.
 Slight wounds sustained in barns, barnyards, stables, pastures, cow pens, pig pens, and in gardens TO. gently fertilized with animal ma nure, call for the same careful anti. tetanus treatment. Especially if there is any chance that any for eign matter may be embedded or buried In the wound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

For the benefit of posterity, here's running account of what happened behind the closed doors:
 Barkley showed up amid dazz- ling display of photo flash bulbs. After the doors were shut, the Kentuckian called the caucus to order and appointed as chairman anti Roosevelt Senator Kenneth McKeliar of Tennessee, with whom he has clashed hotly on several occasions.
 Then, ir dour tones, Barkley in- formed his colleagues that his resignation speech excoriating the President was deliberate" state- ment made after serious thought and in full knowledge of the icon. SequenceS".
 q meant 1t when [ said that I intended tO relinquish my position as majOrity leader, aS much as l have ever meant any thing in my llfe," said Alben. Confirming my remarks of yeS- terday, am hereby offering my resignation to this conference and I sincerely hope 1t will be accepted"
 Barkley then left for his office, with the news hounds In full cry at his heels. Mcclellan put the question of accepting or rejecting the resignat0in.
 This was the cue for Senator Bennett Clark of Missouri to de- liver q short tribute. He pointed out that he had opposed Barkley in l037 when Barkley defeated the late Senator Pat Harrison of Mis- sissippi for the majority leader- ship by one vote. (Thls was the battle in which Roosevelt switched one vote by giving Senator Diet rich of Illinois the appointment of 0 Judgeship he coveted.)
 But twice sSnee then I lave nominated him for reelection" Clark recalled. "I think he has been great and conslderate leader and 1t iS against my own wishes that I now move that hlS his resignation he accepted I offer the motion with the hope that he will thereafter be re. elected unanimously"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
AS A MATTER OF FACT

Dining out in hotels and restaurants the coming year will be as satisfactory as it is now, perhaps even little better, because the ration is pretty well adjusted now and chefs are getting used to han ding less food. Time was when they had so much of everything that their dishes were works of art and filled with all sorts of ingredients in which butter played a prominent part. Now that we have over. come the lack of butter complex most Of us managing very well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

on H horse race and win (nrgue such folk), there is nothing wrong with the transaction; but If one loses, the thing Is Q dreadful piece of wickedness.
 Christianity holds to absolute standards. Things are right or wrong in themselves, regardless of consequences. And they are right or wrong depending upon whether they do or do not accord with the stand- ards of the moral universe. The real world is unseen, perfect, harmonious. Whatever is out of tune with this beneficent arrangement Is wrong. Whatever transgresses the will of the all-wise, personal uod-this Is evil.
 Consequences have nothing to dc with the issues involved. A perserve generation, knowing not what 1t did, put Jesus on the cross. A petulant Greek mob had some centuries pre-. vlous condemned Socrates to drink the hemlock. Jesus said, Blessed are ye when men shall persecute you in other words, 'Ye are happy if ye are right, the consequences notwith standing
 To judge by consequences Is to misjudge. A thing Is right because 1t is right and wrong because it is wrong. God Is the Arbiter-not con. sequences.
 All Rights Reserved-Bahson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
In 'Today's Mail
WRITER COMMENTS ON MA. TURAL LAW, MORAL CRIME
 AND THE GOVERNMENT

Roslindale, Mass.
 Feb. 27, i044. Editor of the Democrat:'--
 Legislatures, congress or parlla- ments do not, nor cannot make laws. God, if you will, but nature, I prefer to say, makes all the moral or natural laws. And all that these so.called law-making institutions can do is to make legal enactments and such enactments should con- form to the natural laws. But do they?
 If q person conAscates the proper ty of another 1t IS Q crime, but ii the government (by our tax system does the same thing 1t Is legal. II person commits c moral crime t Is unlawful. but if the governmeD; does so 1t Is legal.
 So for your own sake. for my sake, and for Gods sake, read PROG REss AND POVERTY by Henry George and find out why this iG thusly.
 Yours sincerely,
 WALTER A. VERNEY, Roslindsle, Mas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Press Comment
THE GREAT BETHEL BEEF
 PROBLEM
(New York Herald. .Tribune)

(NeW York Herald. .T'ribune)
 Last year, when group of .citi zens living near Bethel. Conn, an- nounced c plan under which they were to raise and fatten their own beef cattle, we predicted (and 1t took no great precedence to do sol that the scheme was so simple, so sensible that the government some- how would find way to mess 1t up. Hardly was the ink dry upon our Philippic than government agents whirling lassoS of red tape, began to harass the well meaning Connecti. cut catle raisers. Tn spite of oil the trouble, however, some two hundred steers have been slaughtered and many have actually been eaten. Eight are left, but even these are subject, 1t seems, to the nuisance of picayune government regulation. For one thing, 1t of commuter feeds his own steer 1t may be killed on his own property, if he hires some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

concepts of logis- tics, it W sn' t considered S a f e for 8 fleet to operate in con- bat that far away from home.
 Today, however, 3500-mile radius operations f o T naval task forces may be consider ed just a begin ming for long, range naval war fare, and even a 5000 mile radius for future naval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Daily Almanac

The moon sets at l2:2l O. m. (war tine)
 Sun rises at 7:26 a. m., sets at 6:43 p. m. (war time.
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The old Farmers Almanac says-If you haven't got the old sap purring by this time, you never will. When you're done sugaring, stack your buckets in a dry place Clean out all your equipment and figure now on get- ting the wood you will need for next sugar. ing off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOrOthea's Weak Ankles

After several years of unsucceSs- ful attempts to skate my wife per- mitted me to buy her skates at. taehed to properly fitted shoes, Since then she has enjoyed skating.
 (Old Timer) AnSwer--Thank you, Stout, well fitted shoes that give good support to the ankles probably help consid- erably to give the novice confidence. But 1t Is the persistent trying, the exercise itself, that strengthens tho weak ankles and finally makes skat- ing enjoyable. It Is mistake to give up after q few half-heartGd tries, no matter whether you are learning to skate swim breathe or SoinerSault.
 In Time of Peace Prepare for
 Big Noise
 Your booklet Preparing for Ma ternity" was my guide and now the Brady Baby Book is making things easy-indeed the whole wonderful experience has proved the happiest of my life. (MrS. R. D. g. Answer - Can't guarantee any, thing. but it can do no harm to send twenty-five cents and stamped addressed envelope for the two booklets If you are in the baby busi- ness.
 Aluminium
 What Is the latest in regard to cooking in aluminium ware? Is 1t injurious to health My doctor says throw 1t away.'
 (Mrs. R. F) Allswcr -- Before you throw 1t away, Ma'afn. please let me know where you intend to throw it--In be there to pick 1t up. We could use few additions to the aluminium utensilSe we've been using In our kitchen. Your doctor" must Do 6 gullible fellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Selected Poem
COUNTRY MORNING

.oger Challis in The Christian Science Monitor. Even at the slightest hint of dawn When the heavens first begin to show Their steely gray, Birds find their voices tentatively; Their sweet cries ruffle the silence Of the grain fields And the elms
 And finally the broad land Rings with their sounds. And with the light, The morning brings punsent breath Of air
 Out of the distant sky To greet and liven all creatures That stir out into the early Glistening world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

We may regard his with Q smile, put 1t is the frank
 setting forth of what q vast ma-
 iority of people
 believe. The evil of a wrong act abides not in the act Itself, but in It's penalty. If there Is no penal y, there is no evil. If we can bet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

The boys in the war areas, so it is re- ported, like serious music better than some of those home blues classics They may fall for or romp to "Mairzy Doats," but in the long run they like something that Richard Crooks or James Melton might sing. Operetic selections and ballads please them nightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01

Yesterday was a happy birthday for the February twenty-niners There IS no particular day of observance for them for four years. If they celebrate on the 28th, they're day ahead, and If they celebrate on March first, they're day late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-01
Q NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
U. s. Naval Tactics Greatly Expanded
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrpt) Washington CnrrespOndent

The pasting which U. s. Navy
 task force administered the Japs on Truk offers the best example you could asK for to show how naval tactics have expanded since the start of World War II. For Truk is $500 miles from Pearl Harbor, prin- cipal base for U. s. fleet operations in the Pacific, and under the old