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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-08

and he insists on doing so.
This columnist will be delight
ed to appear.
KNOX AND ICKES
Not many outside the Cabinet
realized that a genuine friendship
existed between Secretary Of the
Interior Ickes and the late Sec
rotary of Navy Knox. In fact,
Ickes had something to do with
getting Knox appointed to the
Cabinet.
Their friendship dated back to
the fact that they both came
from Chicago. both have fought
the Chicago Tribune, both were
Teddy Roosevelt Bull-Moosers.
They disagreed on q lot Of things,
rowed over a lot of things, but
respected and liked each other.
Shortly before Knox died, an
under-cover move was launched
inside the Navy to Dust Ickes
as president of the Petroleum
Reserves Corporation, which
also includes the Secretary Of
War and the Secretary Of the
Navy.
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mission from his bishop to go call
ing on Stain. He went on his own,
without consulting his superiors'
much less getting their leave. NO.
thing in the extensive stories canleo
from Moscow indicates that ne
showed the slightest concern about
religious freedom in the Soviet
Union or the plight Of the millions
of Polish exiIes there. The whole
ridiculous project Is political.
The officials of the United States
government who facilitated this ale
fair should be severely censured.
They have connived In q trick
which offends American Catholics
and decelyes no one with q grain
Of perspicacity. Father Oriemansh
lends no prestige TO the power poll"
ties OF the Soviet Union. The propa.
ganda value Of his exploit land
that Is the only kind Of value which
Il could conceivably havel is pa
tently NIL. Those who imagined that
this business would prove q machia-
yellian masteFstroke have proved
themselves extremely naive.
witnessing priests becoming 9
pathetic dups, there Is Q certain
ironic satisfaction IN seeing the
very people who ere quickest 70
protest what they consider the
presence Of priests IN politics, acs
claiming this cheap and sopaomoFic
dodge. The degree and quality Of
their sincerity are thus exposed ~
lpaltFy.
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A UNIVERSITY or THE AIR.
(The Hartford TLmesl

Even though the proposal was ed.
yanced by the general manager Of
this newspaper, The Times has no
serppies about commencing Francis
8. Murphy's suggestion made yes
tefday 10 the Hartford Claim AS
soeialIon that q university Of the
air" be established at Bradley Field
when the Army gives that up,
q moments thought VIII convince
anyone OF the s0undness and tiInes
illness Of the proposal. Aviation v
likely TO take part Of the place a
new field IN the postwar year.
that the motor industry and radif
have filled IN the recent past
Young men and women will desire
70 set into the business. They vii
seek training IN colleges and unlyer
stiles which win be helpful 70 tina
end.
Mr.. Murphy emissions the utillza.
ton Of Bradley Fields facilities b
the university o. Connecticut
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Undersecretary of the Navy
Forrestal initiated the campaign
against Ickes and tipped off Un-
dersecretary Of War Patterson to
make a motion at the next meet
ing Of the Petroleum Reserves
Corporation that Ickes be ousted
and q naval officer become presi-
dent instead.
Patterson made the move In
the meeting. But instead Of
the Navy picking up the cue,
as was expected, Frank Knox
sat mum. Apparently he didn't
want to move against bis old
friend Ickes.
NOTE: In proposing the Arab
an pipeline deal. IckeS was largely
acting for the Navy, which wanted
U. S. oil companies to have q
stake In Near Eastern oil as q
future reserves. Ickes caught q
barrage Of criticism as a result.
plus no thanks from Undersecre-
tary Forrestal.
Copyright, 1874, BY United
Feature Syndicate, Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-08

by steelworkers, make up a stable
amount Of chiseling against the
wage sterilization program.
A few sample cases will show
how the invasions are intended to
work:
! In Salem, O., two small manu-
facturers had trouble getting tool
and diemakers at the prevailing
$40 an hour ceiling wage. To
keep their labor supply. the man
agements worked out formal agree
ments, making their top workers
t. partners" in the business, so as
to pay them more money and keep
them happy and on the job. The
regional WLB Of the wage stabiliza-
ton regulations. Penalties were i'm
posed by .disallowing the partner
ship payments as operating expenses
for income tax purposes.
EARLY CLOSING is ONE DODGE
In a small plant In West vir-
ginia case was uncovered to show
how an employer, while complying
strictly to wage ceiling payments,
gave his workmen a hidden increase
by shortening their hours Of work.
The plant simply shut down half
an hour early, and the workmen
went home, though the time records
showed they had put in full work
days and weeks. This case caused
quite a commotion in the commun-
ity. The head Of the concern was
q pillar of the church. The de-
Tense was that the head man didn't
know anything about 1t. A son, the
plant manager, took the rap.
Up-grading of workmen is one Of
the oldest and commonest Of the
dodgeC to grant hidden wage in
creases. Under this practice, ma
chine operators are graded as first
class machinists and are paid the
higher wage rates authorized for
more skilled labor. These evasions
are extremely difficult to catch with
out actually going into a plant and
checking on what each workman
does. Wage-hour law inspectors try
to check on compliance with stabili-
cation orders while checking compli-
ance in their own field. Another
check Is provided through the in
dividual income tax statement on
whether an increase In salary had
been received during the past year.
ENGINEERING SERVICE"
RACKET
BY far the most troublesome Of
the evasions today are those of
the engineering service" racket.
Firms purporting to give engineer
ing service really act as labor brok-
ers, maintaining stats Of skilled
workmen who are hired out at
fancy rates of pay. An engineer
ing service firm, for instance, will
recruit craftsmen and hire them
out as engineers. The craftsmen
higher than normal pay and the
engineering firm collects a still
higher bonus from its client.
Army, Navy. Maritime Commits
sion, War Production Board and
War Manpower Commission recent
" issued a joint statement Of pol
icy on breaking up the engineering
| service rackets. while still getting
| the good out Of legitimate engineer
ing firms performing Of real func-
| ton.
Truman committee Investigators
are digging into reported violations
now, and will hold public hearings
within a month or so to bring out
| whatever dirt they Uncover.
Basic trouble is 'g"t there are
too many smart operators In the
country, too anxious and with too
/ much temptation to beat wartime
regulations.
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Reciprocal Filters

A laborite member has told the British
Parliament that Great Britain "has no
intention of abandoning the British en-
pire to satisfy certain section of the
American press" To those Americans
who fear that this country is about to
become an adjunct of that empire, there
may be some comfort in the knowledge
that even the sovereignty jitters" are
operating on reverse lend-lease basis.
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Unity for Victory

IN a letter TO Prime Minister Churchill,
President Roosevelt has expressed hope
that Mr.. Churchills cline OF action" IN
dealing with recent Greek problems may
succeed In bringing the Greeks back INTO
tire AIlled camp and to participation
against the barbarians." That y nope
IS which All Americans win surely join.
~. churchilI's line e action Is baslcally
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creaStng load on
the wage . hour
law inspectors
who do the polio
ing job for the
War l. q b o +
Board.
These escapes,
plus the hidden
wage increases
above the Little
8 ell formula
maxinauns, such
as have been
given to mine
workers and rail-
readers and are
being demanded
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CHARACTERISTICS
OF OCCUPANTS

The most interesting sight to
Mr.. Cady was the first Lady,s
bedroom. Mrs. Roosevelt remarked
that she frequently stays up late.
reading a book or working on her
voluminous mail. Ernest Heming-
ways best seller, "FOr Whom the
Bell Tolls" was on a stand beside
the bed.
MANY books are presented to
the White House," said Mrs.
Roosevelt. They are kept
downstairs in q library until we
call for them. After we read
them the books are sent to the
Roosevelt Library at Hyde Park"
Like all old houses, Mrs. Roose-
welt told her visitor, the White
House had taken on the "charac-
teristics Of its occupants"
II get to thinking about this
late at night when ] am read
ing or writing and the house Is
very quiet" she added. "Some-
how, . house that has been lived
In . lot, like this one, seems
to inherit something from the
lives of those who have been
here before US. At least, that's
the way ] feel about II. AL
Presidents lead q hard life, Mrs.
Cady, In peace or war;"
KELLEMs LOVE LETTERS
sMembers of the Senate Post
Office Committee have been de-
Eating whether they should call
this coiumnist as q witness when
they investigate the Viyien Kel.
LENS love letters 10 an alleged
Nad agent.
Senator Kenneth lNO-M0un-
taineeF) Mcclellan Is determined
70 call me and make me tell where
got the contents OF the Kels
lens letters. The gentleman from
Tennessee, who recently spent
foFty.siye minutes haFanguing his
Senatorial colleagues about the
evils Of the Washington Merry
0o-Round, wants me called
as the first witness.
Senator Clyde Reed, Republican
OF Kansas, disagrees. You'll only
make q martyr OF Pearson" Reed
argued In private talks with his
colleagues.
Senator Homer Ferguson. Re-
publican Of Michigan, agrees witt
Reed. They want 70 call chief
censor Byron Price as the rnaif
witness. would even prefer thai
Mcclellan did not serve on Tx
investigating subcommittee. How
ever, since Mcclellan Ia chairman
Of the fun committee, he hal
the power 10 appoint himself thl
chairman Of the eub-committe|
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sets, smiled over
their tea cups and
said. who ever
heard Of the Haw-
thornes?" Thorn
as Carlyle, after
he had become
famous through
out the English
speaking world for
his writings. went
back TO his home
town and wand
cred about the
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises nc e3i .. m. twaF time)
sun rises at SEA q. m. sets at 7:S6 q. m.
lwar time)
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Candy Is Not So Good


NV roommate and I argue about
the merits Of candy. She insists
candy is not harmful II one really
Graves 1t, but I maintain that 1t Is
not so good for one as other natural
foods which one may not care to eat
If one eats candy.
Answer-You are right. Too much
refined carbohydrate Is the chief
cause Of most malnutrition In Amer
lea. Instead Of eating candy and
similar pap students should eat
eat whatever fresh fruit may be
available, when they want some
thing to eat between meals.
External Piles
I have the external piles. I asked
our doctor about the injection treat
ment and he said 1t is given only
for internal piles. 81. Wl
Answer-Your doctor Is right.
Surgery Is the only curative treat
ment for external piles-of course II
the external pile IS left untreated
it undergoes spontaneous cure after
a while-but why suffer the pain
when painless surgery will relieve
Immediately?
Pimples
My three adolescent children have
pimples, and I. too. have had them
for many years assume 1t Is an
inherited tendency. (Mrs. r. d.
Answer-Nothing hereditary about
It so far as we know. Send stamped
envelope bearing your address, ana
ask for monograph on Acne"
DrugIess Healer Likes Drugs
Practicing chiropractor for nearly
thirty years, adjusting 100 70 zUU
patients daily. For past three years
have taken six drops Of iodine daily
Feel fine and never tire. Should ]
continue this indefinitely?
(....... Chiropractor).
An~waH-Y N mt advice IT,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-08
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. d. ID
CAN YOU SPOT TRUE WORTH?

CAN YOU SPOT TRUE WUHIH!
We smile at the verdict people
often pass on their contemporaries.
When Nathaniel Hawthorne began
TO rise to a place Of some distinc-
ton in the world Of letters, the
elect ladies of Salem, Massachu"
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Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

SiRned letters pertaining % peg-
sonal health and hygiene, not 70
disease, diagnosis 81 treatment,
win be answered By Dr.. Brady q
. stamped sele-addressed envelope
4 enclosed. Letters should be bFie9
ana written in ink No reply can
b. made to queries mot contcFm~
ing 10 Instructions. Address DT.
william Brady, National News~
paper Service, $40 West Madison
Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-08
Washington Merry o-Round
Conducts Surprised Lody Tour Of White House
Lifts Ban Show Sights Capitol Visitor She Net by Chonee
Senators Argue Over Calling Pearson in KelemsLetter Inquiry
Knox Blocked Nox Move Gust His Friend Iekes Oil Chiet

the Whe House
lifted the other one lucky visitor from Madison Wis VINO SUI cant Deev
Washington for Government breasa telling
friends
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. NATIONAL
spotlight
How Wage
Boosts Are Hidden
BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury Democrat Washington
CORRESPONDENT

Efforts to beat the wage stabiliza-
ton orders have developed what
might be known as "black market
labor payments" Of growing pro-
portions. EMISSIONS are in many cases
unconscious, but the ingenuity
shown in getting around the pro-
visions Of the law Is piling an In
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VIZ GO FOR GAnOETRY

paper SERVICE 6SW We1t 1AuhSUn
Street, Chicago, III.
WE GO FOR GADGETRY
Is 1t worth while to equip . dem
tai ONCE with -- lamps2 OnS
oyIires q DENTIST. We are willing to
invest $$$$$$ In them II you think
they will help keep down colds, etc.
Many hospitals and blood banks are
equipped with these lights.
(Signed)
I derive as much happiness aS the
next fellow from giving, II can feel
reasonably sure the sufferers who
need help viii get 1t. But II I found
q blood bank equipped with eucn
gadgetS I'd want to go out and Kick
myself for being . sucker.
In my opinion (for which you ask.
DOCTOR there is no evidence that
the use Of such lamps prevents iri-
lection or has any appreciable IN"
fiuence on the usual mode OF IN
spection, namely, almost instantarl.
eouS tranSference Of germ.laden orr
viurs-lade conversational spray from
person to person. I do not doubt,
however, that ultraviolet irradta-
ton Of the air may destroy many
bacteria floating on dust particles
but In any case such bacteria nave
little to do with infectious disease,
in my opinion.
Personally I'd feel far more COM
Portable II I came 70 you for dental
treatment, Doctor, II you received
me wearing not only your operating
coat or coverall but properly masked,
and especially If you remained prop
erly masked while at work upon my
teeth, than would II you met me
and even began your examination
or operation with your face un-
masked, and your ONCE equipped
worth Of the latest gadgetry.
BY O proper mask for dentist,
nose and throat physician, barber
q manicurist, an eye physician or Q
filter or adjuster Of eyeglasses, I
mean a light, transparent screen
7x9 inches worn in front OF face
such as the mask designed for the
purpose by DR.. Lewis J. Silvers, New
York pioner Of tonsil diatheFmy. The
Silvers mask and how to make 1t Is
described in call It Cr"-booklet
mailed on request If you inclose
twenty-five cents and stamped en-
velope bearing your address
Unlike the messy, uncomfortable
gauze mask so much affected for
pretty pictures, the SilverS mask Is
neat, cleanly, comfortable, and uI,-
uuestionably far more efficient.
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Mrs. Cady happened to be in
the U. s. Information Center, a
block from the Executive Man
sion, when Mrs. Roosevelt popped
in on an inspection visit.
II must have looked kind Of
lonesome" relates Mrs. Cady,
''for the First Lady came over
and said hello. She was very
nice democratic, just like q
neighbor back home. She asked q
me about my family and then,
out Of q clear sky, invited me
to the White House."
What followed was the biggest
thrill the Wisconsin lady ever
experienced. Mrs. Roosevelt not
only personally escorted her
thorngh the White House, but de-
livered a running travel talk that
couldn't have been improved on
by o professional guide.
Mrs. Cady, after being invited to
play the new $4,000 Steinway
piano recently presented to the
White House, which she politely
declined to do, was shown all the
sights, from the bed in which
Abraham Lincoln slept to a tea
set that once belonged to Ma
poleon. Passing the suite which
had been occupied by the King
and Queen of Great Britain dur
ing their American visit, Mrs.
Roosevelt related:
Before the King and Queen
arrived, we received suggestions
from Scotland Yard regarding
their safety. Among other
things, a guard was stationed
outside their suite "A hours q
day. That Is q rule enforced
in Buckingham Palace, which is
spread out over a greater area
than the White House and Is
less easily guarded. found this
out on my London visit. Why,
they even have messengers in
the Palace"
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Answer-I do not advise It.
(Copyright 1914, John r. Ollie COD
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
Wolverines Renew & Year Old
Cridiron Rivalry with Wisconsin

Ann Arbor, Nov. 16-Michigan and
Wisconsin will renew their 52-year-
old gridiron rivalry for the twen-
tieth time here Saturday, Noyem-
Der 10, when Coach H. o. (Fritz)
Crisler's Wolverines tackle the bat
ting Badgers in the final home
game Of the season.
A glance into the past reveals
that Michigan has won IA games
and Wisconsin four Of the series
that began in 1892 with a 10 to 6
victory for the Ann Arbor athletes.
Only one contest of the long series
has ended in a deadlock, that of
1921 when the two teams battled
to TT tie.
Michigan won last years contest
by a 27-0 count when Bob Nuss-
banner, replacing the injured ex-
Badger star Elroy Hirsch scored one
touchdown and passed to Earl
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Maves for another, and Bob Wiese
plunged for still another counter.
Nussbaumer and Wiese who were
the offensive stars in that contest
carried on this season until both
were transferred for further Ma
rine and Navy training, respective
ly.
This year the Wolverines big task
will be to stop Earl (Jug) Girard,
the Badgers sensational freshman
back. Michigan, with Eugene Der
ricotte, left half, Ralph Chubb,
right half and big Don Lund, full
back, will have a definite offensive
edge, however, If past performances
mean anything.
The meeting between the two
teams will mark the first time this
season that Michigan'S team will not
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athletes.
Michigan also will have an edge
in the punting department as the
wolverine kickers this season have
a 42-yard average in conference
games although Wisconsin hooters
have 1913 yard record in this de-
partment.
The Badgers will hold an edge
in passing. based on previous per-
formances, with Girard doing the
pitching. Michigan's pitchers will be
Derricote, Ponsetto and Bill Guilt
gan when he replaces Derricotte.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
By Sgt. Harold 7. Boian
marine Corps Combat
Correspondent

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC Delayed - A curious
combination Of water polo, football
and underwater swimming makes a
rough and tumble, competitive sport
for Marines here.
Their own invention, Leather
neckS have named the gam ocean
football
A strip Of water 40 yards long,
marked off by objects on the beach,
Is the playing field" A team must
make the entire distance in four
downs and the advance must be
made under water. The ball is any
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
Marines Invent Ocean Football

tropical nut that floats. A down \
constituted when the ball carrier Is
brought to the surface. As In foot4
ball, there are blocking assignments
but all under water.
1t is often q red-faced, gaspina
battered and nearly-exhausted Ma
rine who emerges after a play. While
opponents try to get him to the ton
teammates fight them off to keet
the ball in play.
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be outweighed. The Badger linemen
average 189 pounds to 1872 for the
Wolverines while in the backfield,
addition Of Ralph Chubb who re-
placed Nussbaumer. boosts the
Michigan average TO 1872 as COM
pared with 176 for the Wisconsin
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
Recreation
News
OLD TINE DANCES
AT GARFIELD SCHOOL

OLD TIME DANCES
AT GARFIELD SCHOOL
Old Time Dances are being of
fered each Friday evening from 8
to 1890 pm. at the Garfield school
by the City Recreation Dept. This
activity is extremely interesting for
those who like dancing. The group
Will have a small membership
charge in order to retain the orches-
ira for each Friday. Enroll now In
the Old Time Dance group in order
to learn the new steps as directed
by Mr.. Brancheau, the leader. Plans
are being made for big parties later
on when instruction will be almost
left out. November II is the date
OF the next dance. Make plans to
attend.
CITY BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Player contracts and gym prac-
tice permits for adult teams may
now be obtained from the City Rec
reation Department. Call 1905 or
report to the Recreation Office in
the City Hall.
Also, all boys II and under wish
ing to play basketball in the City
Glass @ League should get their
contracts now. This league is for
boys not playing school basketball.
They will play once a week on
day to be decided later. Two teams
have already enrolled.
HOCKEY MEETING
All managers Of teams already
planning to play this winter and
teen age boys wanting to play
Hockey this winter should report
to a meeting Monday, November
20 at the City Hall Recreation Of
lice. This early announcement is
to enable boys to get together and
form teams by this date. However
any boys not able to form a team
should report so they may be able
70 join together at this meeting.
The Recreation Department will
attempt to find a suitable place To
play, furnish shirts for teams on
a loan basis and provide suitable
awards to the City Champions.
Younger boys leagues will be
formed for Saturday morning play
to be announced later. They too
may start organizing now and re-
port for team contracts from the
Recreation Office.
TEEN AGE MEETING
Young peoples meeting to plan
winter activities for young people
Will be held Monday, November Is
at the Log Cabin in Bishop Park
called by the Recreation Director
Harry Wagner. Winter plans for
parties, dances, skating plans. etc
will be made.
Election of officers for q citv
wide youth planning board viii be
made. All young people are urged
to attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-10
Auto Thief Sentenced

Victor G. Kelley. %. of 1876
Lakewood. is today awaiting
transport to a federal prison. He
was sentenced yesterday by Fed
eral Judge Monet 10 serve two
and a half years for stealing an
automobile.