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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Self Improvements In Congress

The Senate and House seem deterr- ined to modernize the Legislative branch of Government, and the Democrats and Republicans of both branches are agreed that there should be no delay in putting Congress on an equal footing with the Administration. If that object is accom- pliShed at the present session of Congress it will be a high-water mark. The Senate has passed since election, measure jointly sponsored by two Democratic members, providing for a 12-man joint House and Senate committee, with both political parties equally represented, to study means of improving the organiza- ton and operation of Congress and its relationship wit hthe Executive depart ments. The House has practically agreed to the suggestion of Speaker Rayburn to hold hearings this session on the legisla- ton.
 This is matter of tremendous import ance because it is no less than declar- ation of independent action by Congress in equalizing and harmonizing all the forces of Administration and Legislative government in coming years. Congress has taken tumble to itself, and wants to perform it's obligations to the United States, it's people, institutions, and the future. That is the Home Front.
 At the same time there is no use gloss ing over the fact that there is uneasiness in the National Capital over the Euro pean idea of carving up nations and ter ritory with balance of power" system. Great Britain and Russia have shown a trend in that direction. Apparently the British attitude, endorsed by the Lon don Times few days ago, is made some what in self-protection as against the Russian move to gather to her side friendly states in the Balkans.
 Believe it or not, the fact is that the American Congress is rallying to the ideals of Wilson's League of Nations, and with that as the basic foundation, our own Government will insist on backing the new World organization with military forces to preserve the peace - perma-
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fold. First, Roosevelt authorized Kaiser, to make appeal to war workers to stay on the job, as- sure them that adequate con- sideration would be given to keeping them at work in the postwar period. Second, Roose- welt promised he would review the reconversion picture himself and take prompt action to see that industry is given greater opportunity to plan for speedy reconversion.
 Big fly in the reconverSion ointment is that Byrnes is over loaded with work, plans to quit after the defeat of Germany, can't get his heart or his teeth into the postwar side of his job.
 Until recently, Byrnes hoped to retire at once as Assistant President" didn't feel he would have anything at all to do with reconversion.
 DIPLOMATIC CHAFF
 CZechoslovakian delegates to the international air conference protested strongly when the maps distributed to delegates showed G. I. Joes are sick and tired of Czechoslovakia as part of Germany and Teschen as part of Poland. The maps were withdrawn G. I. Joes are sick and tired of plain, drab Government issue neckties. plan to buy the fash fest neckties they can after the war French Ambassador Henri Hoppenot's good-looking 22-year-old daughter was an ac- tiver worker in the Belgian and French underground movements before coming to Washington. Genevieve Tabouis, whose return to France was opposed by some members of the Free French, be- cause she was for Giraud and again de Gaulle, has now arrang- ed to return to France soon with the State departments blessing.
 Copyright, 1944 by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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sion.
 Roosevelt told Kaiser he was de- lighted to hear of his plans, but asked if Kaiser wasn't getting a little too far out in front, with the war still in progress.
 "NO, MT. President" said said Kaiser. "We've got to go to work on this right away. I may have half my shipyardS closed down by June; so unless and other war producers can guar antee our workers jobs, our manp0wer is going to leave us. In fact, we've lost too many men already. Our workers are trying to get into peacetime work even though the war is a long way from being over. They don't want to be left holding the bag"
 But Henry" said the Presi- dent, your contracts run all through next year, don't they?"
 "Oh, nO," said Kaiser. Most wind up in June or July. Be- of them are scheduled now to sides, they all have cancellation clauses and we don't want to be caught short"
 TIME FOR RECONVERSION
 Kaiser then explained how thousand of other contracts may collapse next year on short notice, putting millions of workers on the street.
 In reply, Roosevelt quoted War Mobilizer Jimmy Byrnes to the effect that there was plenty of time to plan for reconVersion.
 To this Kaiser declared that Byrnes was over-optimistic, and probably hadn't been able to study the picture carefully enough. Kaiser also pointed out that good business man tapers off his work several months be- fore contract ends, so that even when contracts last until July, lay-offS start in March.
 The upshot of all this was two-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

and manly fashion, T am a Chris tian. I don't swear either in Eng fish or Navajo'.'
 Humble teachers working in small out-of-the-way places to make the world better can take heart at brave testimony such as this, and so can we all. For in ways known only to God Himself, our little un- remembered attitudes and acts are affecting those round about us every day, particularly the younger gener- ation. Teachers of all varieties have to scatter their seed and then pass on to other fallow fields, and only occasionally do they know that their sowing has brought forth har- vest.
 The greatest teachers. of course, are the parents. The home eStab- fishes in our lives those funda- mental traits and dispositions which higher education may modify but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Potential Diabetic

My mothers sister has diabetes and her father had it. Does that make me more liable to get it or is there anything I can do to pre- vent it from developing?
 Answer-Yes. Diabetes is heredi- tary. not directly but the poten- tiality or tendency is inherited. more often from grandparent, the parent carrying the tendency ln recessive form but perhaps not haV- ing diabetes himself or herself. Dr. Joslin estimates that nearly 9 per cent of the entire population Of the U. s. are now carriers of the ten dency and may pass it on to chil-- dren.
 Preparing for Maternity
 Please send me copy of Child birth Without Fear" by Grantly Dick Read, M. A., Harper & Bros. (Mrs. G. A. O.
 Answer-Im sorry, can't do so. But I do recommend the book to any woman who expects baby. 1t should be available in your public library or any book dealer can sell you copy for $2.75. All can send the prospective mother are the booklets Preparing for Maternity" 10 cents) and ''The Brady Baby Book" (10 cents-if you want these inclose also a stamped envelope bearing your address-service men or their wives need send only a stamped self-addressed envelope for the two booklets.
 Young Folks and Old Folks
 When will that promised book "The Forgotten People be ready2
 CM. H)
 Answer-By Christmas. l hope. Meanwhile send stamped pre-ad- dressed envelope for pamphlet, Young Folks and Old Folks Copyright 1914, by John F. Dille Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

ger picked up various articles from the bottom, 9 miles of Cape Cod and in 125 feet of water. These in- cluded the Portland's bell, and,
 strangley enough, there was one alive to identify it-James F. Hunt, purser of the boat who went home for Thanksgiving dinner and did not return before sailing time. Add- ed to the strangeness of the whole affair is that the discovering drag ger itself later foundered in a storm and sank with all on board, including Captain Charles B. Car-' yer of Rockland, Maine. Perhapa the seat resented the revelation of the secret it had been compelled to yield up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
EYERYBODY,s MECCA

A reader writes, am 65 years old and I have had chronic bron- chitiS-
 Perhaps it is ill-bred to inter- rupt like this, but as I was brought up in a sawmill it is only in the last few years that I have acquired any urbanity to speak of, and I thought it might be of more in- terest to some of you if we mem tioned here that familiar names for chronic bronchitis are winter cough" and bronchial catarrh," or even-but, no. I hate to think the dumbest reader of this column Is so blankety -blanked dumb as to call it you ou-know-what on the chest-thats out.
 I have had chronic bronchitis for years but recent examination of chest shows no activity. Believe the present condition is called bronch- iectasiS-
 Hang onto your hats, folks, we're off again. Bronchiectasis is dilata- tion or expansion or bauoon1ng or one or more of the bronchial tubes.
 have to live in dry climate to enjoy any degree of comfort
 That's the hellovit-the guest for a dry climate I mean. There are about 125, 100000 invalids, near-in- valids and molly -coddles in the United States, estimate, who des- cend on the elusive dry climate like swarm of locusts if any one ever discovers such 8 climate.
 Believe it or not, the correspond ent lived in Mecca when he asked for directions to the nearest dry climate. Not Mecca, Arabia, but even a drief, healthier Mecca. near Bagdad, in the Mojave desert, Southern California. He mentions having resided for short periods in Los Angeles. Banning, Desert Center, Death Valley Junction and Mecca.
 Have been afflicted with right middle ear infection since child hood, and more or less throat and sinus trouble q used to call 1t ca tarrh). Had tonsils and adenoidS removed many years ago. The corre- spondent like those 124, ,999 ,999 other misguided ones, now seeks an equable, dry climate.
 There may be such climate in the next world, but I believe it makes no difference in what part of North America an invalid or a healthy person lives. The only thing that matters is this: how much Of the time do you live outdoors? How much exposure to direct or indirect sunshine (daylight) do you have?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
THE SEA GIVE UP A SECRET
CHartford Times)

(HdftlorQ 1lmeS)
 The pen of an artist and the teller of romances is needed to paint with adequate vividness the picture re- vealed by the announcement that after nearly 50 years the sea has yielded up the evidence of the great disaster of 1898 that was the sink all hand on board. Ship, crew and ing of the Steamer Portland with passengers, overwhelmed in a great gale and Snowstorm which swept the North Atlantic Coast, were never seen nor heard of after they left port. The disaster has ever since been one of the classic incidents of tragic history.
 The storm was foreSeen and the ships owners were warned against the sailing. They did not forbid the captain to leave port and he was willing to chance the dates. So he headed out to sea from the port of Boston, with his cargo and a human freight of more than a hundred passengers. It was before the days of wireless, and what happened after that was lost in the screaming gale.
 A few months ago scallop drag
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
AS A MATTER OF FACT

Viewing the cramped living conditions today, and folks out begging for a place to live it is encouraging to note that 4Oo cities will spend large sum on postwar housing. This, it is said, will be the big gest house-buliding program in the coun- try's history. Won't we all enjoy the sound of the hammer and all that goes with the building of house when that day comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Selected Poem
BoMBERs OVER TOKYO

(Florence Ripley Mastin in The New York Times) Above the slanting roofs of pale Japan The dreadnoughtS of the world are roaring down. The silken robe, the oblque eyes, the fan, Are moving shadows in phantom town.
 The clubs the diamonds the queens, the kings Are lost trick before the mighty ace. The scattered pack across the moonlight filings And peers at the strange sky with nebulous face B-29's, within your towering strength,
 The lightning forms and thunder IS your wake. Distance dissolves in mist and times great length Contracts as continents you span and shake And tyrants pale and scatter at the bright Approach of Liberty's consuming light!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Views Of The Press

seeming to mitigate the harsh effects of inability to cope forth rightly and successfully with the economic and social problems re- sultant from bad peace. It is as if a man should try to insure him. self against the bankruptcy which his own dishonesty and culpable negligence have brought on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

We can always buy carton ot cigarettes. That was what one usually said as the final Christmas shopping days began to close in. But the handy-qulck- without much . thought last minute gift this year may have to have sub stitute judging from all reports from the cigarette shoppers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Current Comment

We cannot all fight the enemy face to face But there is one front on which all of us every man, woman, and child-can serve. We can all practice self-denials. We can all sacrifice some of our com- forts to the needs of the men in service.
 President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

New York City is so over-crowded with visiting butter and egg men and fire men and soldiers and sailors these days that many are forced to go outside the city limits for rooms. Those going over to Brooklyn are learning lot about this much publicized place and many a nick asks to be shown the tree that grew there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

Uncle Sam has waived so many premium" pay ments.
 By the end of September t h e trust fund had in it $5,738, ,492, ,0OO' Add to that the $3,40O, 100000 that has b cen lost, D l Il s interest which I haven't troubled to com pute, and you will get well over $10,- 900, ,000, 1000. That is what should be iva A1a4 Ia,,.%
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 6:18 p. m. (war time)
 Sun rises at S:56 a. m., sets at 5:25 D. m (war tine) Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after ISunSet
 November ends today precipitating us to the last month of the year. sometimes the coldest, and wit hthe time now used mornings dark and dour, days short, twilight coming early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Old Age Fund Running Short
BY S. BURTOr HEATH NEA Staff Correspondent

The Old Age Insurance trust fund --the reserve out of which your re- tirement benefits gre to be paid at some future date-already has lost more than $3,4c9, 100000 because
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

to speak for them in the Ma vajo tongue. One day they said to him, "John, swear for us in
 Navajo" A n d this boy who had received train ing in a mission school replied, not ill a Sanc- timonious but in a quite simple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

The guy that says he's in an awful hole not knowing whether to select simulated pearls or costume jewelry for his major Christmas gift is certainly not in the hole that some other guys are in-fox-holes'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Your Health
 By pr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- Bonal health and hygiene, not 70 disease, diagnosis of treatment will be answered by pr. Brady if . stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. s>O reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National News- paper Service, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago. III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL k. DOUGLASS, D. D.
THE POWER OF EARLY
 ENVIRONMENT

A Navajo Indian who joined the army some time ago proved to be an object of great curiosity among his buddies. On all occasions they gathered about him and asked him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30

seldom change. Every day our words and attitudes are being weighted by litle minds. Great issues are be- ing decided by chance remarks which reveal our characters. The Indian boy had caught something of reverence for spiritual things in his early training, and it stood him in good stead as he faced army life.
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 Newspaper Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
A Thought for Today

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if say, am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.-Job 9:20.
 He who does not think too much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.- Goethe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-30
Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Russiun Bottled Tanks Rescue Group of Doo Roders Sent US Aen Back Home but Tokyo They Had Been nerned Kaiser Worms FDR Unemployment Vents Sto Reconversion Calls Bynes overopmsc ony Jobess Contracts End
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-30
ARCHER BEATS z|v|C; SEEKS
 BEAU JACK 60

Elizabeth. N. J., March 30 - (U. Po = Freddie Archer, hard-hitting 22-year-old Newark, N. J., boxer sought another match today with Beau Jack, whom he defeated twice before entering the Navy, after win ming 10-round decision from Frit- zie zivic of Pittsburgh last night.
 Archer, who recently was given a medical discharge from the Navy, battered the former welterweight champion with series of hard rights to the head and followed through with a persistent body at tack.
 zivic. handicapped because of an injured left hand, suffered in a bout with Harry Teaney at Milwaukee last week, had threatened to go in and "lick Archer with one hand.' He had only two good rounds, the fourth and the seventh which Re- fierce Paul Cavalier awarded him. Cavalier called the sixth and ninth even and gave Archer the others. In the fourth round, zivic staggered Archer with rights to the head.
 Anxious
 After the bout, Archers manager, Willie Ketchum said he would try to get g match with Beau Jack at the earliest opportunity.
 Zivlc, who goes into the Navy in mid-April, makes his f1na. ring ap- pearance for the duration against Tommy Bell of Youngstown, O., at Cleveland, April II. His left eye was bruised badly, but he said he would go through with the Bell bout.
 A crowd of 4,000 saw the fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-30
State Dusty
 Hoop Meet At LocoI " Tonight

Waterbury and NorWalk entrleS were presented with drawn out Of 9 hat byes for the state industrial tournament which opens Saturday night at the Central Y. M. c. A. Six teams from as many Connections cities will take part in the tourIla- ment, scheduled for winding up Sunday night,
 Chance-Vought of Bridgeport and New Haven's M-B Bombers are the two strong" entries of the tournament, 1t is believed, the former club having shown in Wa-a terbury once this season and made quite an impression on the fans who saw them play. Hartford Pratt and Whitney Mems Club; American Cyanamid of Stamford, Chase Brass and Copper or U. s. Rubber repre-s senting the local IRA league and General Aircraft Equipment Com pany of Norwalk are the entries.
 Saturday night, 7:30; Stamford and Bridgeport meet, the winner to face Waterbury Sunday afternoon; with Hartford Pratt and Whitney to oppose New Haven M-B Bombers Saturday night, 8:30, winner to meet Norwalk General Aircraft Sunday afternoon. The two finalists meet 8:30 Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-30
Torrington High Champs Honored

Torrington, March 30 - Out standing men in the Connecticut field of sports and more than 5Oo basketball fans filled the Armory Wednesday night for testimonial dinner to the Torrington High school basketball team and Its coach Connie Donahue. The team won the state championship. Speakers were: Yves Fesler, Wesleyan Uni versity coach, Albie Booth, and State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey. /,
 Commissioner Hickey emphasized the use of athletics in building character and stated that no really great athletes had ever turned out to be problems as criminals.
 Coach Fesler said one of the prin- cipal benefits derived from an ath- letes training is his ability to think precisely and clearly in later life Booth congratulated the team on its excellent record and stressed the importance of athletics in char acter building.
 Francis w. Hogan, toastmaster. presented Coach Donahue and each member of the team gold watches.
 Speakers were: Mayor William A. Patten, Colonel Ernest E. Novey, Coach Donahue, Captain Ray F.. Zucco, who led his team to victory, William P. O'Donnell, Walter G. Gisselbrecht, High school Principal Richard Hughes, Superintendent of Schools John F. Murphy, and Albert J. Talbot, chairman of the commit tee in charge of the event.
 Rev. Joseph F. Flanagan of St. Francis church gave the invoca- tion and Rev. William E. Haegert of St. PaulS Lutheran church gave the benediction.
 The banquet was held under the auspices of the Unity Council, Knights of Columbus. The cheer leaders of the team who followed them through every game from the beginning of the season were wait resses at the banquet and other students helped in the kitchen.
 Bernie" Rubino, one of the regu- lar men on the team, hobbled to his place at the banquet table f1anked by his teammates who had inter- ceded with his doctor to allow him to attend the banquet despite a badly injured ankle which he re- ceived in the last game of the sea- son on Sunday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-30
K. Winthrop Net Favorite

Chestnut Hill. Mass, March 80 UJP) - Second-seeded Katharine Winthrop of Hamilton, Mass. holder of the Massachusetts Women'S sim gles crown, was slightly favored to capture the National Women's !n- door Tennis title today Ill ner match with Mrs Helen PederSen Rihbany of New York on the Long wood cove1ed courts
 Miss Winthrop's fast court cover age combined with her sizzling baseline drives had carried her through the four-day tourney with scant trouble and experts believed she might overwhelm the steadler Mrs. Rihbany who ranks ninth na- tionally.
 The title, won last year by Miss Pauline Betz of Rollins College, IS not being defended since the cham pion now is on the west coast.
 The National Women's Indoor doubles finals will see the favored team of Mrs. Jane M. Donnalley of New York and Mrs. Norma Taubele Barber of New York meeting Mrs. M. M. Johnson of Chestnut Hill and Miss Winthrop.
 In singles semi-finals yesterday Mrs. Rihbany defeated Miss Judy Atterbury of Great Neck, l.. l., 6-l, 6-4 while Miss Winthrop won from Mrs. Barber, 6-3, GA.
 Doubles matches saw Mrs. Don nalley and Mrs. Barber defeat Miss Atterbury and Mrs. John Wynne oi Sacramento, Cal, 6-2, 4-6, 6-l; while Mrs. Johnson and Miss Win throp eliminated Mrs. William H Rave of Waban and Miss Norma Meister of Sharon, 60, 6-S.