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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Seth Thomas of ThomasIon

With the passing of Seth Thomas of Thomaston the last member of the fam fly known throughout the New England States and the country in the manufac- turing of clocks Is removed from our midst, The thriving town of Thomaston is associated with the manufacture of clocks from away back. Driving through the main street you were likely to re- mark to the visitor-and that is the Seth Thomas Clock Company, you prob ably have heard of it,
 Seth Thomas of Thomaston who died the other day was a great-grandson of the clock maker of the same name. He had lived in the town of the famous clock but had been retired from the company for about ten years. Another concern now operates the clock company up there under its original name.
 The busy Seth Thomas company was typical of our valley factories, It provid- ed work for many and put out a good product. It helped make history for the state and valley. The name of Seth Thomas has been an honorable and up standing one in the valley as long as any of us can remember. The last of the name has passed after giving a consider able portion of his life to carrying on the tradition of the family
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
The Republican Platform

Out of the sweltering heat and humid ity of the Chicago Stadium emerged a document labelled, Republican Platform, another bundle of vacuous promises, which, unless Governor Dewey after his nomination can elucidate to far better proportions, means little or nothing to the future outlook and welfare of the country. This in nutshell will be MT. Deweys special campaign assignment, namely, in convincing an electorate will ing to be shown that the many empty phrases contained in the platform can pack the necessary punch to convince the American public that the Republi- can party really means business.
 In many aspects except for the differ ence of phraseology the Republican plank as submitted yesterday differs little when boiled down. The underlying essentials differ very little from the course of pro- cedure now in effect under Democratic, or as some prefer to call 1t, New Deal administration both at home and abroad. It was for this reason that Wendell Will ke and others, notably the group of gov ernors fought so long and hard to have certain points in the platform so simple and clear that there could be no doubt as to their ultimate intent.
 Yet as most platforms go the Republi- cans followed the usual formula for be- logging issues in general and as it were throwing mud in the public's eye, Plat forms, like promises, are generally made to be broken. So as we said above, if Governor Dewey wins the election next November, it won't be what the plat form contains or omitted, but what he himself says during his campaign. It is the candidate, not the platform, in the last analysis that wins elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Finnish Relations

Most Americans must have felt at least some regret when the popular minister of popular little country Hjalmar Pro- cope, was handed his walking papers Iby the State Department. But the step cfn- not have surprised as alert a diplomat as Mr. Procope, who had full access to the invasion news in American papers. ,
 We are committed now to the march to Berlin. As fast as new openings can be developed, we must be in position to ad- vance on Germany from every direction. We cannot permit ourselves to be stymied by relations with any nation, however much we pity her, that is fighting side by-side with the Nazis against our allies.
 Presumably the request that MT, Pro- cope go home may be taken by his prin- cipals as warning that from now on, un- less she gets out of the war, she is liable to find herself in the path of an Amer ican juggernaut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Hardly day goes by that maliciously trampled gardens do not make the head lines. Such facts we will mention often in this column, even if we are boresomely repetitious. As 1t happened in our own vicinity last summer night marauders are once again on the loose. In Westchester this week gardens in certain locality were devastated, laid low with scythes or some such implement and hacked to pieces; one night twelve of them. Youth full marauders are suspected What a way for the youth of the land to spend their summers!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

came out here mostly for the ride, but he's 0 candidate for Vice. President If anyone wants him. Son of an old Back Bay New Eng land family, he has good record as governor Of Massachusetts, pulls well with all racial groups, has an amiable disposition and Is a fast developing back-slap- per Saltonstal laughs at his blue e-blood family tree. His first Revolutionary ancestor did no fighting during the war for in- dependence, but was in favor of George Washington sloe . The rest of the Saltonstall crowd were all Tories.
 Gov. Earl Warren, like Dewey, got his start as @ prosecutor. He hasn't been off the public pay roll in 25 years. A big.family man, Warren has sired six children, who have turned this staid old Governors Mansion in Sacramento on its ear. It now reverberates to the noise of the eight WarrenS busily enjoying the fruits of life In sunny California, Warren has always run as Q non-partisan candidate, entered on both the Republican and Dem- ocratic tickets. Herbert Hoover likes Warren, but doesn't think he is ripe to be a Presidential candi- date Warren plays his poli- tics straight, with no special twists. AS middle-of-the roader, he has won e lot of Democratic votes Warren has made 8 plea for labor support. but left- wing minded AFL and ClO lead- CTS on the West Coast are very coy about the Governor, using him, being used by him, but never committing themselves to War rens support.
 Former Governor Stassen's back CTS are happy about the way things are going They're not going home saddened even If their man shows little strength .. Actually, Stassen packers are aim. ing for 4s, after their hero comes home from war service and the soldiers and sailors of this war start voting in earnest They figure Dewey has to make 1t now or fold his tent permanently Stassen has an air.tight Mime. sota delegation behind him, made plenty of friends in Nebraska. the Dakotas, Kansas, Illinois and ace ton as flag secretary to Admiral Halsey, should see plenty more as action against Japan Is stepped up.
 Copyright, l944, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
A We'll Earned Rest

War production work In the average war industry today while not as taxing as the duties of a servicenlan, or as openly dangerous, nonetheless, is tiresome labor when performed day in and out, with little or no relief.
 In view of this the decision by many local war industries to close down for the week beginning July 4th seems wise and propitiouS one.
 These workers are entitled to pro duction furlough" if such may 1t be termed, while at the same time the machines they have so skillfully operated may be given the reconditioning rest they likewise need so badly.
 It has been three years since the major ity of these workers have had such vacation. Three years during which time they have proven the mastery of America in creating war production record never before equaled. IC is plain to see how three years made up of six ana seven days at the same job working under the pressure of production demands, and burdened with the weight of worry of loved ones, overseas, is a long time TOT anyone without rest and change.
 Authorities have been quick to point out that the ability to provide such a vacation is by no means a sign of the slackening of war needs in the indus trial field. The peak of such demands remains as high as before.
 Of importance is the belief that the granting of such a rest will tend to cut down absenteeism. While this should prove to be true it is only fair to say that in the case of the majority of these work CTS abSenteeism is non-existent.
 We have heard many disparaging remarks about the factory worker of these times and in many instances they have been justified But the record is greater than words, and the record as 1t stands shows that the workers of America and Waterbury have exceeded the pro- duction expectations of their leaders, and have assured the armed forces, of not only this country but the allies, of tre- mendous weight of armament. It has been only because of the conscientious effort of the majority of these workers, and the administrators under whom they have labored, that such a record has become fact.
 A It is this majority of workers that de- serves much needed rest. This major ity that las stuck on the job when the hours dragged with monotony; when the dull physical heaviness of overwork made every move a chore; when the cares of wartime family living burdened the spirit and yet this majority came forth with coveted Army-Navy "Es" for excel lence in production as well as various other meritorious citations
 We hail this majority as symbol of what Americans can do as unified force. We wish for them a full week of the rest and relaxation they have earned by their honest labors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Views Of The Press

though both containers were prop. erly labeled, the general appearance of the containers was so much alike that someone in haste might easily make such an error.
 It Is impossible, of course, to elim- mate the factor of human fallibility, the cause of such unhappy acci- dents, but the simple suggestion made by the Dairy and Food Com mission that all drugs used exter- nally be marked with large red K" should help considerably. Con- necticut hospitals, already ap- preached by the commission, are adopting this as standard practice. If manufacturers can be persuaded to print red K" on all external preparations at the time they are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
coNxucAL COUSINS

Some readers will be astonished to learn that health adviser to who knows how many people, may have his qualms and tribulationss for all his forbidding cynicisn.
 First there Is the haunting dread of typographical error. Generally this is merely irritating, sometimes amusing, but occasionally it Is hor- rible. once took Q chance and printed or rather released for print. ing instructions for home treatment of tapeworm infestation, The host was to take the stuff to kill or stun the invader, so to speak, at 6 o'clock and Q large dose of . certain cathartlc two hours later. The cathartic was to sweep out poison (and parasite) before the host could absorb enough of the poison Co do serious harm. When the directions appeared in print the cathartic was scheduled for two days later-two of the saddest, longest days I've known.
 On the other hand, there is the hard decision one must make ale most every day whether to try to offer an opinion, information, iIi- struction or advice in Q given case or whether to let 1t go as Q matter outside of the province of a health column conductor. This is by no means easy to decide in e good many instances. It might be easier if one were always strictly iEnper. sonal, but after all, we are only hu" man, the reader and I, and I have a wretched habit of putting myself in the readers place.
 An ever recurring query which I begin to think will always remain a problem is this, as submitted by Q young soldier:
 I am in love with e girl whose
 grandfather is my mothers
 uncle, Would 1t be Q safe or wise
 marriage, in regard to having
 normal children2
 Right away, of course, ones al- legged mind becomes clouded in & baffling pursuit of the question of the degree of relationship between uncle's girl and the grandfather's mother, or whatever 1t may be. But present come to and say tell widit-it Is safe to assume there is Q distant cousinship between the soldier and his girl. If we take 1t from there 1t becomes compara- lively simple question, namely, should cousins marry?
 If there is no heritable taint or defect in the family. sure. If there is anything heritable children of such union are more likely to in. herit 1t than would be children of the union of only one member of the family with an outsider without heritable defect. If the church bans the marriage of first cousins there may be some good reason for 1t. But beyond that-well somewhere beyond that we're all more or less inter-related by blood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

schemes of international criminals. If the churches of the world. for the advancement of their work, could have the amount of money that we spe dni none month for the suppression of Hitler and Hirohito, they would have enough to increase their work tenfold for the next gen. eration.
 The Lord must lose patience with is as He looks upon our stupidity and perverseness. Every time we cast "a penny Into the mite box for the advancement of the kingdom of God on earth, we cast about aBc into the municipal and national treasury for the suppression and punishment of crime. Maybe fl we took e chance and put more into the mite box, it would not be 90 necessary for us to spend such vast sums for police protection. At least
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Democratic National Com, mlttee did obtain reprints of Harpers article for distribution among Democratic party work CTS, but has not yet made this distribution, as reprints arrived here only this morning. We get 1t from authoritative Republi- can sources that your inquiry should be more properly direct cd to Governor Bricker's head quarters"
 Since then, staunch loyal Dewites have been frothing at the BrickeriteS.
 VICE PRESIDENTIAL
 MERRY.GO-ROUND'
 U. s. Chambers Eric Johnson is the only Vice Presidential can- didate running his campaign from outside the U. s. A.. =. In far off Russia, Johnston, being re- ceived by Stalin, talking business with Molotoff, is making Q tre- mendouS impression on the pow ers.that-be at this convention, D. They reason the COP may need some one with c strong interna- tionaliSt record to offset isolation ist charges against Dewey in the fall Johnston has plenty of supporters, Q great flair for pub licity, is Q super-saleSman He got his start as Q houSe-to-house vacuum cleaner salesman fater the last war. knows how to put his foot in the door, keep 1t there and sell himself In addition to his job as President of the U. S, Chamber of Commerce, Johnston runs a big electrical contracting company and has three other booming war businesses. Born in the District of Columbia. he is at home there.
 Illinois Governor Dwight Green, genial candidate of Col. McCor. mick's Chicago Tribune. isn't very excited about being a Vice Presi- dent, but his sponsors are .... Green is happy in Illinois, spends all the time he possibly can In Chicago, where he enjoys the bright lights, the broad houlavards and the night clubs. Since be- coming governor, Green has quiet ed down e lot Loyal to the Tribune, which has been pushing him along in politics, Green makes speeches tailored for him in Col. McCormick's ivory tower Green has become the darling of the so-calied intense nationalists, lunatic fringe of the American political scene Actually, he Is c good lawyer. shrewd business man and would prefer to be Q Senator.
 New England's Lev saltOnstall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Midsummer day, June "A, has come and gone, the sun is high in the heavens and with the Fourth of July just around the corner the hottest days of summer are ahead of us, supposedly. But cast an eye on the market columns. Christ mas buying was the big event the other day when buyers assembled to look over goods for the coming months Show rooms are replete with fall merchandise and Christmas motifs predominate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

packaged, 1t should not take long for the general public to associate the TX" with external
 The trivial cost of such Q routine marking procedure when weighed against the possible gains, would seem to make this step not only ad- visable but imperative. There are many medical supplies such as boric acid that are not, strictly speaking. poisons; but their misuse can cause serious illness or, in some circumstances, death. Anything that can be done to avoid Q repetition of such tragedies as that of New Lon- don should certainly be tried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

U. S. A.
 Also, long before they came to Chicago, they had put Calffornia's big. amiable Governor Earl War ren very much on the spot. To win, they figure they must carry California. A Dewey Warren ticket, they figure, will be a cinch.
 But the more they have talked Warren for Vice-President, the more skittish privately the Gov ernor has become. The heavy Democratic vote in recent Cali fornia primaries, plus the defeat of Roosevelt critics there, have the Warren camp worried. Some of his friends warn that, should he run for Vice President and fail to carry his own State, he would be politically all washed up. 5pHn she tl9l6 wartime elections Charles Evans Hughes went 70 bed thinking he had won Call fornla and was President -elect of the U. S. A. Next .. na., he woke to find that he had lost California and the Presidency.
 Tn this wartime election, Dewey and COP strategists are not go- ing to bed with false illusions. Already they are pumping money intot he Golden State.
 Here is the list of donations the COP Congressional campaign committee has pumped into Cali. fornia districts,
 Rep. Rolph, San Francisco, Sl,OOO; Rep. J. Leroy Johnson, stockton $l,0O0; Rep. Albert Carter, Oakland Si,0O0; Rep. Anderson, San Juan Bautista, Si,OOO; Rep. Bertrand Gearhart, Fresno Si,OOo; Rep. Ward John- son, Long Beach $l,OO0; Rep. Carl Hinshaw, Pasadena $l,00O; Rep, John Phillips, Banning, Sl,OOO; Rep. Norris Poulson. Los Angeles, Sl,00O; Jesse Mayo, Angels Camp, sl,0O0; Fred J. Hart. Salinas, $750; Chesley M. walter. Oakland, S75O; George Faulkner. San Francisco, $500.
 Tn contrast, only three other Congressional districts in the eE- tire U. s. A. have received any COP money, two in New York, one in Oklahoma.
 NOTE: The dough for California came from about the same crowd which shelled out heavily for Dewey: John D. Rockefeller $S,- GOO; Alfred Sloan of General Mo- tors $3,OOO; Mrs. Sloan, another S3.OOO; Jeremiah Mllbank of the Metropolitan Life, Inc, $e,O00; 0. B. Goodspeed of Chicago, SS,- OOO.
 BRICKER TREASON"
 Tom Dewey's loyal legions loaned furiously when they opened their mail the other morning to find there reprints of most un- complimentary article about their candidate, written by Richard Ro. were in Harpers magazine and entitled "The Man in the Blue Serge Suit."
 Chief foamer was staunch, de- voted Walter R. SuppeS, delegate from Johnstown. Pa, who picked up the telephone and asked Harpers magazine who had re- ceiyed permission to reprint "The Man In the Blue Serge Suit" :" Harpers replied that 5000 copies had just been mailed tot he Dem- ocratic National Committee.
 Whereupon irate delegate Sup pes telegraphed Democratic na- tional chairman Hannegan: "Xou tried to discredlt and belittle Dewey at time when national convention iS appraislng candi- dates dates. Many delegates are resentful ct this unsponsored and anonymous attack through the maile on Dewey. Persons who took this means to injure his selection in Chicago owe the 2,oo0 Republican delegates who received this anonymous mall an explana. ton and apology.
 To which the Democratic Na- tional Committees Paul Porter replied:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
K" MEANS EXTERNAL

Twenty-Five Crug manufacturers are coming to Hartford next Friday to meet with the Connecticut Dairy and Food Commission in an effort to work out some reliable method of labelling dangerous drugs. This acc ton has been preclpitated by the tragic death of live infants in . New London hospital following the unfortunate error of . hospital elm- ploye who fsaistook Q box containing bcric acid for one of dextrose. AZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
GERMAN BLUNDER
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(New Haven Journal -Courier)
 Even the Germans make mistakes which they could easily have avoid- ed. The latest was ct Cherbourg, where apparently they took for granted a frontal attack by sea. Forgetting that Cherbourg has a rear as well as a front, they were not prepared for the drive up the peninsula that cut off their troops.
 Cherbourg Is Singapore over again. There, too, the defense ex- pected e seq attack, whereas the capturing Japanese approached 1t through the jungles in the rear. The lesson of this conspicuous blun- der was evidently overlooked by the Germans at Cherhourg.
 Not only there but in Russia was the same mistake made of pushing armies into exposed tongues of land which could be cut of. Thousands of Germans were captured in this way in the Crimean peninsula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Take this out
 into the circle of world events. The amount of money b c 1 n g spent today to improve the lot of man through out the world is 1 n s 1 6 n 1 ficant compared with the amount being spent to destroy q A A YVsm VafliAaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

usboEAy AhhAtlAotAC in It's conception, It was first pro- posed by J. Y. MacD Donald, Tex. as commissioner of agrtc ulture. Spon sor ed by William J. Good
 win of New York, treasurer of the o u tl Q W, anti
 Roosevelt, Ameri- can Democratic National Commit. tee, the idea al- most got adopted aa a WnnnlvaktfNVH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
QUEsTIoNs&AND ANSWERS No Food Is Reducing

Is grapefruit or lemon juice TO. ducing? (Mrs. D. I. O. Answer - No. Send twenty-five cents and stamped Self-addressed envelope for booklet Rules for Re- ducing." ~l Acne (Rlackheads and Pimples) Our three children, in their early teens, all have acne, and SO far.
 co. B. W.) Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for pamphlet on Acne.
 Vafic0se Veins
 I have very unsightly varicose veins in both legs. Ben Told 1t is dangerous to take injections.
 (Mrs. D. P..S) Answer-Injection treatment Is as safe as having varicose veins. It Is now the method of choice by good doctors everywhere. For . pamphlet on Varicose Veins stend stamped self-addressed envelope. & Copyright, i94l. John r. Dilie Co9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

1t might be worth . trial. The only answer to the crime problem Is more and better religion.
 This will be . better country to live in when better people live in 1t, and not before. Material aggrAn. dlzemeut means nothing without spiritual culture and the deepening of religious faith.
 All Rights Reserved -Dabson
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Things get "curiouser and curiouser." :" In some localities, Massachusetts, for in- stance, the surplus milk is not only dumped, the cream goes to waste, and a large amount goes to the pigs, hens, and even the cows that produced 1t. Well, rather the last than dump it down the sewers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Current Comment

We have good reason to hope that the eighth year will be the final year of Japanese aggression In China, Asia and the Pacific. Vice President Henry A. Wal-
 lace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

slgned letters pertaining C per- sonal health and hygiene, net Co disease, diagnosis Of treatment, will Do answered by pr. Brady m d stamped sele-addressed envelope 10 enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in Ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing Co instructions. Address Dr. William Rrady, National NewBe paper Service, s2O West Madison Street, Chicago, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
CRIME COSTS PLENTY
By EARL L DouoLAss, D. D,

CRIME CUSTb FI4ENII
 Tn this country we spend about six cents Q week per person for the advancement of religion, while at the same time we spend over $2.O0 per week per person for the sup- pression of crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Washington Merry Go-Round DREW PEARSON P1

Dewey Money Into California; Seen Vo to Victory Think Place Could Gerry State but Governor Is Wo Soy Bekees Distributed Horpe Article Against Dewey Johnstons Moscow Trip Boosts Him Vice Presidential Possibility
 playing their cards Chcag they had dumped $2OoO into Cn
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