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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13

The investigations, conducted by Harvey s. Hooke of the local WING office and James Diamond of New Haven, have revealed highly satis- factory conditions at the small plants, the director stated. The work has been undertaken In an ef- fort to determine what use is made of available workers and to find methods of getting greater produc- ton and efficiency from the current supplies.
 Mrs. Dewey stated that effective utilization is the main hope for relieving the current labor shortage, She said in some instances recom- mendations have been made for changes that have brought better production results and have need for additional workers at the plants,
 On the whole the small plants have made excellent use of labor, and have used all possible means of boosting production, 1t was reported, Since most of the smaller factories have lost out on new placements since the priority system took effect, they have had to plan methods Of getting along witht he forces or hand, and have done commendable jobs, 1t was stated.
 Tomorrow a special study of fac- tories in the Torrington area will start, and meanwhile preparations have been made to conduct exten- slve investigations at several other local industries,
 MT. Hooke, who was appointed to the local office several months ago, has planned the studies here and has been assisted from time to time by MT. Diamond and workers from other WING offices.
 It was disclosed that several large factories of the area have made re- quests for utilization studies. Several months ago such studies were com- pleted at several of the large in- dustries here and since then others have been asked, 1t was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
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You Have No Trouble Picking Out Roaers-Peet Clothes In A Crowd 0t We'll Groomed Men.
 They stand out by sheer force of individuality style, distinction end fobEie quoIity.
 Roaevs.Peet clothes ere never sub- merged - They're q composite of Fifth avenue, New York and the Gracious traditions of old Lon don's Seville Row - Hand toi- Iored in the New York monner to poss the critie0I censorship of New York citys high powered men of inc world who like clothes phey cen live up to -$5 to $e5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
T.BoNE's STILL 7Sc

Kinssfleld, Me. CUP)-The oPs is no worry to this villages hotel For years, the price of a T.bom Jteak dinner, with all the veget9 bles and a heaplng dessert, has been IS cents. And it's still 76 cents deSpite the war. Chicken, roaSl pork or lamb dinners are only oe Nanfc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13

Tho annual St. Patrlck's day entertainment planned by the parishOners of St. Margarets Church will be held in the parish school auditorium next WedneS- day and Thursday evenings. Sup lcmentlng the splendid talent of che parish will be the appear nnCe as guest vocalists of Miss Gloria DOnOfrio and Miss Alice Vanasee. Mss DOnOfrio, Wilby High School graduate and widely known throughout Connecticut for her radio rcnditionS, was very pOpularly received in last years presentation and is making Q rec quese appearance this year. Miss VAnasse has also q large number of ersOnal admirers. She has feat urcd several local programs.
 Rev. J. Oliver CrOnan Is chair man of the committee of arrange ments. Hubert Bcrgin ;s musical director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
10 Small Factories Here Checked On Labor Utilization

John A. Disantis, . seventh street Edward Lewis, bi, i4 Mitchell ay0 nue; John J. Grady, %, SSe Wo8 Grove street, and Timothy Cor coran, 47, 36o Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Lieutenant

John J.. DeFranceScc, l9, son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles DeFran- cescO of 742 Congress avenue, Wa terbury, Conn.,, was a member of the 23rd class of aviation cadets to graduate from the Columbus Army Air Field near Columbia, Mississippi on March 12, l944. He received the silver wings of Q Flying Officer and commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. Lieutenant DeFran- cescC entered pilot training last June l943, and attended flying schools at Albany, Ga, and Greenwood, Miss. before his graduation at the advanced flying school near Columbus, MlssiSSip- pi. Before he enlisted for pilot training he had attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-13
Local WING Officials
 Direct Investigation
 Of Production Work
Highly Satisfactory Conditions Revealed in State- ments Filed iWth Area Director, Mrs. Mary Dewey;
 Larger Factories Reported Interested in System

Forty small factories of the Waterbury have been Sspot-checked" on use of manpower by War Manpower Commission utilization experts and extensive studies at several other plants have been planned it disclosed today hv Area WING Director Mary M Dewey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-03
BY Billy De Beck
By Westover
On The Planet Monqo

ONE eJPST OF RAHrLAMG FROM FLASHS GUN p0NES |
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Evening star., 1944-01-27
G. Fred Cook

g. Fred Cook, who died yesterday,
was an invalid during the years fol-
lowing his retirement from active
duty on The Star. But in his day he
was the type of newspaperman who
knew everybody in town" and was
as well known to everybody. He loved
people, loved to be with people and
he found his greatest pleasure in
doing things that brought happiness
to his associates. He was on active
duty with The Star for over forty
one years, including the time he
served as soldier in two wars. But
his association with The Star, which
ended only in his death, began fifty
years ago next March. He was
already captain in the District
National Guard when he Joined
The Star staff as reporter, and
during his active life as news
paperman, the Guard and all things
which had to do with military pre-
preparedness were matters of per-
sonal and professional interest with
him. An agreeable companion,
loyal and sincere in the discharge of
self-assumed obligations, he will be
remembered for the gentle traits of
character which endeared him to his
friends.
Evening star., 1944-01-27
Samuel Grafton

Our favorite color for Europe Is a
dull gray which we get by mixing everv-
thing together. Then we daub this
shade vigorously on every house in town.
OF course, we wouldn't live there if YOU
gave us the place. We have beautiful
reasons for doing all this. But the rea-
son OF reasons is that we don't intend
to be there very long.
we are satisfied with a cursory glance
at the references of anybody who is
willing to hold the baby and let us catch
the train.
SO maybe 1t is our very quality Of
being so relaxed about 1t all that stirs
the Russians to bit of distrust; maybe
1t Is our very urbanity which moves them
TO occasional dark thoughts. We think
the Polish government In exile is a good
ola government in exile, fine, fine: and
we consider that Franco is making very
satisfactory progress toward liberalism.
But Spaniards are killing Russians on
Russian soil. The Polish border has been
an open sore for two decades. These
problems will remain after we, the shin
ing visitors, shall have gone home,
chuckilng at how neatly we put that
last point about impartiality
Maybe II we showed a disposition to
make more enemies in Europe we would
make more friends, If you get what I
mean, and flrmer ones; or, to put IL
another way, when you splash that eray
paint around too much everything begins
to look sort of muddy.
Evening star., 1944-01-27

heartiness, that We are going to let
nature take its course, politically, in
each country on the continent. We are
not going to interfere in the internal
wars between the stinkweeds and the
violets. That is very broadminded of
us. 1t IS almost sweet.
But it is the attitude Of the visitor,
not of the permanent resident, who is
likely to have very decided ideas on the
subject of living among stinkweeds. He
is especially troubled when he sees us
being fair" to the weeds, by reaching
out hand to protect them whenever
the violets, as L: France and Italy, show
a tendency to spread.
We call this being democratic and i'm
partial. But it is the impartiality of
Lady Bountiful inspecting the peasants
huts. She would look under the beds
with more searching eye and measure
the closets more carefully if she were
examining proposed habitation for her.
self.
\ ~
No one is impartial about having half
weeds and half flowers in his own gar
den. 1t is only in the other fellows acre
that such state of affairs appears to
be true equity. So it is that in France
we help keep Flandin and Peyrouton
from being tried for treason, and In
Yugoslavia we give virtually equal recog-
milton to two movements, neither of
which can live with the other, and in
Italy we try to strike a careful balance
between good and evil.
Evening star., 1944-01-27

were fully aware Of every enemy move.
while the enemy was very far from being
aware OF what we were doing.
The facts speak for themselves: On
January 16, the Germans had six diyi-
Slons facing the 5th Army. and three
other divisions in reserve near Rome. On
the l7th, the 5th Army launched gen.
eraI attack along the whole front and
began to gain ground. On the 18th, the
German reserves began to move south
ward and their rear elements had
cleared the vicinity Of Rome by the goth.
On the morning of the 22d, when they
were well on their way south, Allied
troops landed In the area Of Nettuno.
This Is not Just coincidence; 1t Is a
planned series Of events supported by
nrst-class intelligence work.
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1t, OF course. may be expected that
the Germans will try to bring down
reinforcements from Northern italy.
but 1t should be noted that by the morn
Ing OF the 21st, all railways leading
into Rome from the north had been,
blocked at least temporarily, by our air
attacks and still farther north all rail-
ways but one leading southwark out of
Florence were likewise blocked.
It must be kept In mind that inter-
ruption of railway traffic by means of air
attack requires continuous effort, and it
takes great many planes to do the Job
properly and keep the railroad closed.
There does not, however, seem to be
any doubt that the Allied air forces in
the Mediterranean area are strong
enough to do this Job for a sufficient
length Of time to permit the full and
decisive development Of the Allied plan
OF operation for central italy.
(copyrisht 1914. n. z. Tribune. msJ
Evening star., 1944-01-27
Letters to The Star
Russia Defended by Writer
Who Quotes Canterbury Dean.

Russia Defended by Writer
Who Quotes Canterbury Dean.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
The Pravda report Of two British rep
resentatives having conferred with Rib
bentrop looking to separate peace
calls to mind amusingly dictum pro-
nounced, I think, by an Englishman.
In the field of politics and diplomacy,
1t ran, never believe q rumor until it
has been officially denied. If we but
take the trouble to look about for ap-
plications Of this rule, we will be sur
prised In short while at the number
OF them.
Why Is 1t that commentators, press
and radio, IN discussing this matter abb
solve the English from even possibility
OF blame, while maintaining the atti-
tude that Russia will bear watching?
AS a matter Of fact, Russia will bear
well under the closest watching If we
but take the trouble to look at her rec
ora curing the strategic years which
LED up to this war. For decent behavior
she Will stand comparison with any
other nation, including our own. Listen
to the Dean of Canterbury, an English
man: THE attitude Of the U. s. S. r.
to the League in the period subsequent
10 Its Joining, and before the League
finally collapsed, was meticulously cor
rect, and that in no formal sense" He
then cites RuSsia's firm stand against
Japan IN her aggression in 1881. He
cites her equally strong stand against
Italy IN 1884 in her aggression against
Aoysslnia wherein Russia jeopardized
her own friendly relations with Italy.
non-aggression pact with italy having
been signed in 1933 I'm Spain" con-
tlnues the dean, "the same story is re-
peated. Whilst we assisted In the mur-
Ger OF the legal government of Spain
under cover OF non-intervention,' the
soviet Union fought a lone battle for
tne observance OF international law. and
Ior the unmasking of the German and
Italian aggresSors." In issue after issue
before the league, says the dean, "the
Sovlets' words and actions are imnec-
cable. To read IitvinofY's speeches filIs
one with an overwhelming sense of
Illustration and shame"
Excellent and authoritative hooks
dealing with the European countries in
the prewar period are numerous For.
eign correspondents have reported their
nrst-hand contacts for all and sundry
who have righteous curiosity about these
countries for which we have assumed so
great a responsibility and about our
Allies with whom we are so closely
bound.
Are we, indeed, so blinded that no fact
can seep into our consciousness to mar
this second honeymoon? Commentators
whose business 1t Is to know something,
ohno-staggering over this report and
pointing shaky finger at the Russians,
are spectacle for soul-nausea The
point Is, IT we are going to enter the
1lgsaw puzzle world of power politics,
let us by all means inform ourselves on
past history that we may not be SO TO-
norant in fitting the pieces together.
VICTORIA l.. MUNRO.
Fairfax Va
Evening star., 1944-01-27
Maj. George Fielding Eliot

but the confusion resulting from the
change OF objective and from reversing
the direction OF march hampered him
so badly that the attacks he has been
able to deliver have been weak and
sporadic. Meanwhile, under cover of
the flank protection along the Mus
solini Canal, the main body of the
landing forces is pushing forward to
seize and cut the vital lines of COM
munication Of the German forces on
the southern front.
These lines of communication con-
slst OF two main highways and two
main lines OF railway connecting Rome
and Naples. One of the highways and
one OF the railway lines already ap-
pear to have been cut. Once firmly
astride these communications, 1t will
be possible for our landing forces to
turn southwark and begin Tightening
the net around the trapped German
Army.
Just how this phase of the operation
Will develop Is, of course, uncertain.
There surely will be q more powerful
German counterattack. Our landing
forces may have to go on the defensive
for the time being, perhaps in the very
environs of Rome itself, in which case
1t will be up to the 5th and 9th Armies
to press forward with all speed and keep
the Germans within an ever contracting
ring Of steel. The one German chance
is to smash the landing force before the
steel ring grows too tight.
On the whole, this italian operation
Is going very well In its initial stages
and reflects the greatest credit on those
responsible for It's planning and execu.
tion. The excellence Of our intelligence
Is particularly notable. We apparently
Evening star., 1944-01-27

v. McNutt, former Governor and at
present Federal security administrator
and chairman of the VINO, is not in
terested in either Democratic sena-
torial appointment, contest for the
Senate or for Governor next fall. If he
were, 1t might create tense situation
In the Hoosier State. Mr.. McNutt is
intent upon performing his present war
time Job to the best of his ability. II
he has political ambitions, they run
along different lines There is q vice
presidential nomination, II not q presi-
Dental nomination, to be fought for
eventually.
Two names have cropped up as pos
slble appointees to the Senate-Judge
stevenson, now head of the Indiana
Banking Commission, and DR.. Carl Nc
Cuuough. Either of them would be
acceptable, it is said. And either might
strengthen the hand of the administra-
ton in the present Senate. Gov.
Schricker might do as other Governors
have done and appoint the widow of
Senator Van Nuys to Congress. Political
ideas in Indiana, however, do not run
along such sentimental lines.
indiana Is one OF the senatorial bat
tlegrounds this year. The Republicans
now have 81 members Of the upper
house. the Democrats So and the Wis
consin Progressives /. The death Of the
late Senator Barbour, Republican, of
New Jersey gave the Democrats chance
to pick UP seat by appointment, and
Gov. Edison named Senator Walsh to
serve until election. The COP believes
it can elect Republican Senator In Jer-
sey. Even If it does, it must hold all the
seats if now has and gain II others from
the Democrats tough job, when only
one-third of the Senate comes up for
election.
OF the 80 Senators, in addition to
Walsh, who must stand for reelection,
21 are Democrats and II are Republic
ans. The II best chances for the Re-
publicans-and some Of them are none
too good-are for seats now occupied
by Democratic Senators Barkley of
Evening star., 1944-01-27

These quarters have felt recently that
the somewhat blunt manner with which
the kremlin attempted to solve vexa-
tious political issues might call for 4
reor1entation Of Britain's policies. The
British government Is more keenly in
terested than ever In preserving the
fundamental principles Of the Atlantic
Charter.
There were quite few straws in the
wind to that effect last week in London.
For instance, British censorship last
Sunday permitted broadcast to the
United States in which CHS corre-
spondent Edward r. Murrow stated
- About the time Polish pilots were
dying In the sky over London and
Polish soldiers were fighting at Tobruk,
Mr.. Molotov was having dinner In Ber-
lin ;"
Representative Conservative and La
Dor newspapers in London were equally
frank about Russias policies toward
Poland. The Conservative Observer
published an article last Sunday saying
In part II the rights of Poland
and the Polish government are forcibly
thrust aside, then the declarations of
Moscow and Teheran become scraps of
paper
X
The Laborite Tribune, representing
the political point of view of the Labor
party, had an editorial Sunday saying,
Whatever the Russian intentions, it Is
difficult to escape the impression that
Moscow's policy tends to overstep the
limits Of the policy based on the re-
spect Of its neighoors independence. If
Russia means to force a government
on Poland then she acts no better than
any imperialist government which
forces its puppets upon an independent
country"
British newspapers frequently point
the way to the trend Of thought Of the
parties with which they are aflliated.
There are no newspapers In this country
speaking officially for the administra-
ton, as there are in every European
capital. Hence, the strong editorials
Evening star., 1944-01-27
Constantine Brozvu

published In q well-known Conserva-
tive journal and In representative La
Dor newspaper are indicative not only
that Britain intends to stand by its old
pledges to the nation for which she
went to war In 1899, but also that there
Is complete harmony on that subject
among the major British political
parties.
The Teheran agreement provided that
the Allies must make every effort to
finish of the Nazis as soon as possible.
In the light Of that agreement 1t was
hoped that the Soviet leaders would
not explode prematurely the dynamite
laden European political controversies.
This, unfortunately, did not happen.
Prime Minister Churchill and President
Roosevelt pledged themselves to certain
very definite principles at their his
torical meeting in August, 1941. which
gave birth to the Atlantic Charter. From
the point OF view Of practical politics
the British government Is keenly inter-
ested in a balance Of power in Europe.
This repeatedly and clearly has been
expressed by responsible men In Britain.
Inc Polish-Russian dispute appears to
sNA> DAAoAoh W Slld11CliSc UOtdl CIlc pTaC-
tlcal and the theological principles of
London's foreign policies Thus it is
not surprising that the British govern
ment has decided to let loose with both
barrels and has accepted what ap-
peared to the British leaders as a definite
political challenge from Moscow.
Some official Washington quarters
believe that the definite stand Mr.. Eden
has taken in the Commons may clear
the political atmosphere between the
Allies which had become befogged in
the last few weeks. It started with the
Kremlins dictatorial attitude toward the
Polish government, continued with
Pravda's blast at one Of Russia's best
friends In the United States, Wendell
Willkie, and 1t followed through with
Pravda's publication Of the Cairo 'ru-
NOR" of German-British peace neso-
tiations.
Evening star., 1944-01-27
Fairfax, Va.
Readers Disagree
About Draft Of Labor.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
The recent appearance Of Secretary
Stimson before the Senate Military
Committee in the interest Of national
mobilization or antistrike legislation
brought to mind another occasion when
this intrepid champion of right" and
principle" stood out, practically alone,
against recognition Of the aggressively
acquired puppet state of Manchukuo.
(There are those who believe, and with
reason, that had the other powers
backed the Secretary-then Secretary of
State-at that time there would have
been no Second World War-this war;
Secretary Stimson believes that what
Is good for the goose is good for the
gander," that the man in overalls. as
well as the boy in uniform, should con-
tribute to the fullest extent of his ability
to the winning of this war, and that
there is no place for strikes-at this
time-in our national economy.
At least 80 per cent of the populace
agree with him. What will Congress
do? WILBUR H. CLOSE.
70 the Editor Of The Star:
The most vital issue facing us todav
Is the question Of the National Service
Act-better known as the Austin -Wads-
worth laboNdraft bill. The provisions
Of this act are a direct threat to our
constitutional rights as free men and
women.
We are told that the act will serve
the purpose OF ensuring full war pro-
duction. How can this argument be
reconciled with the facts? Reliable
sources of information testify to the
magnificent performance Of labor in war
industries not only in meeting require
ments but IN surprising quotas set for
them. The truth Is that in many war
plants hours Of work have been reduced,
in some industries already men are
being laid OF. According to John Fen
nelly, executive director of the Com
mittee for Economic Development, "our
stocks of finished munitions will be so
vast (when the war ends in Europe)
that some experts even speak Of our
ability to fight long war against Japan
out of accumulated inventories"
Despite all the raving about lost time
because of strikes, the actual figures, as
reported by the Department Of Labor,
belle this claim. It is reported that in
the first six months Of 1943 the percent
age of workdays lost through strikes
was 16/100ths of l per cent-an inflni-
tesimal proportion.
More guilty of sabotaging the war
ef1ort-and much less publicized-are
the acts Of capital itself. Witness re-
sistance to conversion motivated by
private interests, production delays de-
signed to command higher prices.
Witness the cases on record of defraud-
ing the Government on contracts. with
defective war materials, etc. witness
the fact Of American oil reaching our
enemies through Spain. Countless
other facts can be cited but the point is
clear-that labor draft does not tackle
the real burden Of responsibility for
production sHp-ups. Examine the pro-
visions of the act and see whether 1t
even touches capital!
JOHN WHITE.
Evening star., 1944-01-27

torial changes which have been af-
fected in Poland since August, 1882"
This is interpreted to mean that the
much talked of Curzon line Is not being
recognized by the British, who are
standing pat on the question Of Poland's
sovereignty. Mr.. Eden indicated, how
ever, that Britain would not object to
some territorial changes provided they
are made with the consent of the
recognized Polish government in exile.
Washington observers who are keep
ing in close touch with British political
thought believe that we must expect a
similar situation to develop in the next
few days in regard to Yugoslavia and
that the enthusiasm Of the British for
the partisans may fade away more
rapidly than had been generally ex-
pected.
For the time being, the State De-
partment Is watching the pros" and
ICONS" Of the situation. The official
consensus Is that the storm may blow
over without too much damage to the
unity Of the Allies.
However, certain quarters which do
not express strictly the official point of
view express concern over DEVELOPMENTS.