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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Physician's Responsibility

One of the reasons why majority of people are opposed to giving the Federal government complete control over the medical profession and the health of the nation, is that they place high value on individualized service and freedom to select the doctor of their choice. Both of these advantages are inherent in the tra- ditional American medical system. Both would be destroyed if the United States adopted the European idea of socialized medicine.
 According to a reliable survey, 81 per cent of the people feel that the family doctor has personal interest in them as persons When asked whether they thought this made him better doctor, 63 per cent expressed the belief that the doctors personal interest is often the de- ciding factor in the curing of human being afflicted with disease.
 The people have good reason for their faith in the personalized service of the American doctor As the National Phy- sician's Committee observes: "Under the American system, American physicians have developed the most effective and the most widely distributed medical care that has ever been provided for any con- parable number of people anywhere at any time. Free men-With fearless minds progressively provided higher and higher quality of medical care. Many of the great historical killing diseases have been conquered. Many of the most deadly of the others are being brought under con- trol This most effective medical care is based on personalized service. It stems from the personal relationship between the person who is i'll and his doctor. A life-a human life-is at stake. It is the physicians responsibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
The Way to Avoid Bankruptcy

More people would take more interest in the problem of the growing Federal debt if they were told frankly that unless the solvency of the government Is main tained, every war bond will be worthless. They should be told frankly that buying bonds will not save the country from bankruptcy. But there is way to keep out of bankruptcy-by paying taxes and by rigid government economy. Everyone who owns a war bond, life insurance policy or dollar of savings has direct interest in this problem. It is no longer matter for "the other guy" to worry about.
 It is now estimated that before the present war is over the Federal debt may reach the staggering sum of 300,0OO,- 100000. If this could be divided equally and spread over the entire population, 1t would mean a debt of about $2,300 for every man, woman and child in the United States, debt of about $4,700 for every person gainfully employed, and based on four persons to the family, debt of $9,2O0 for each and every family Of the United States.
 This debt cannot be passed on to the other fellow or evaded. If the American people value their freedom, they will in- sist upon meeting the debt squarely-the hard way-by taxation, and frugality Tn government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
WASHINGTON RUMORS
(New Haven Journsl-courier,

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 Washington is a city of rumors, and they fill the conversation not only of bars and country clubs but om the cloakrooms of Congress. For three days the Senate Military Af- fairs Committee debated over ru- mors that that War Department planned to destroy records of mili- tary intelligence Investigations of subversive activities. The rumors said that Premier Stalin of Russia had asked for the destruction of the files.
 Then Secretary of War Stlmson sent a letter to the committee prom ising that none of the records in question would be destroyed except by legal procedures. which call for authorization by Congress and the National Archives. Senator Chand- Ter assured the committee that no such records had been destroyed and there had never been any inc tention of destroying them. With these ruInors out of the way, the senators were able to relax. Then they got busy on other matters there were being held up.
 Perhaps we shouldn't criticize the senators too harshly. They have ears and they can't help hearing rumors. What's more, occasionally a Fumor Is correct. But the incident illustrates that Washington is the fountain head of more guesses and garbled news than any other spot in the country. No wonder SO many cock-eyed things happen down there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
IT SURELY WILL HELP
(Hartford Times


 Some Connecticut citizens may have had their doubts if any useful purpose would be served by the wis., 1t to this State of the representa- tives of IA Central and South Amer ican countries. They may have looked upon it as bit of grandiose ballyhoo.
 No one who attended the dinner in honor of the guests at the Hotel Bond will have any further misgiv- ings.
 Something of value undoubtedly was accomplished by the visit. It may not mean that there will be a heavy volume of trade between Connecticut concerns and these La- tin-American countries at once when the war is ended. There have, however, been definite gains. A solid foundation for business good will has been laid. A very consid- erable number of guests from those countries have visited Connecticut, met its citizens, seen its industries and its institutions. Above all they have been treated in a friend Iy and hospitable manner.
 They will undoubtedly carry back to their countries pleasant memor- ies of it all. some part of which they are pretty certain to pass on to their fellow countrymen. Later, when Connecticut industrialists or their representatives visit these Central or South American countries they are quite sure to find that this visit is pleasantly remembered and has resulted in a predisposition to friendliness. If our visitors who thus go out. conduct themselves in the same friendly and courteous manner that our guests did, and show 6 desire to be cooperative, they will undoubtedly be met in a like manner. Even in the absence of a return visit, this experience may lead some South American busi- ness man to think of Connecticut when he wants something.
 One of the speakers at the din- neF expressed the opinion that 1t is through such exchanges of visits and courtesies that good will among the nations of the hemisphere can best be increased and cemented. We believe that idea is sound. Connec- ticut undoubtedly made a good bee ginning. Whatever money and ef- fort was used in the undertaking unquestilOnably was wisely invested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
A Thought for Today
The Song of Bernadette An
 Appreciation

Those who went to see "The Song of Bernadette" this week expecting perhaps a spectacular piece done in technicolor with the most ornate trimmings Holly wood has to offer may have been disap- pointed. Those, however, who enjoyed the experience of reading Franz Werfels impressive and honest telling of the LourdeS story enjoyed a similar experl- ence in the excellent filming.
 The picture had careful direction. There was no elaborate ecclesiastical background. The story proceeded in the pictured uninteresting city, the poor Soubirous family given their proper dis tinction as their most inconSplcuouS child, Bernadette, through no effort of her own finds herself the center. Of great controversy. It is not necessary to repeat what others have written about Jennifer Jones' simple portrayal of the young girl who made no claims, but simply confirmed the questioned miracles and sainthood to follow in the agonized words-"I did see her, did see her."
 To put it briefly the story of Berna- dette on the screen was something to remember because of the Sublimity of the subject matter and artistic handling, the paucity of words used to create good effect such as was noted in the perform ances of the Dean of LourdeS, the prose- cutor, the simple mother and father, the doctor, and all others concerned. It might also be mentioned, aside from the good taste in the filming, the music fitted admirably the various moods of the piece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
To Do a Good Job Better

Tucked away in two congressional committees is bill which, we believe, merits early consideration of our con- vention-minded legislators. It is bill appropriating $1O,O0O,00O to the United States Public Health Service for investl- gation and control of tuberculosis. This country has done good job on tubercu- loSis, but it could do better. Through re- search and treatment, through State-bullt SanatoriumS and the yearly purchase of Christmas seals by millions of Americans, tuberculosis mortality has been reduced by more than half in the past 30 years.
 Meanwhile, however, the Public Health Service has been able to do little. It has never been able to afford a separate tuberculosis control division, and it is only since the war began that it's tuberculosis budget has been raised from $150,O00 to $25O,000 year. This is obviously insult ficient to help check the spread of preva- lent disease which generally strikes those least able to pay for treatment 1t is much more prevalent in wartime
 Thus far, fortunately, there has been no notable rise among civilians except III three industrial states But as the war continues it is likely that the rise may come, through the long hours of heavy work that millions of Americans are do- ing, even though our nutritional level remains high. Even with its limited bud get, the Public Health Service has x-rayed about three-quarters of million war workers in the past year. It was found that 1.3 per cent of them had tuberculosis. Of that 1.3 per cent, 60 per cent had minimal cases, 30 per cent were moderately advanced, and per cent were far advanced.
 Before these tests were taken, only 10 per cent of patients presenting them selves at sanatoriums had minimal cases. The rest were advanced. The contrast clearly shows that there is much tubercu- losis that can be detected and cured early, if facilities for diagnosis and treatment are available. Such facilities can save many lives, forestall untold anxiety, and prevent an economic loss of millions Of dollars. The bill now before Congress would be long step in that direction. Even at time of political absorption, It should be given hearing and favorable vote before the strain of war work begins Co undo the splendid anti-tuberculosls york so valiantly begun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Cafeteria Heat for Cave DweIlers

Not inconsiderable among the miracles promised and hoped for in our postwar world is individual heat control for apart ment dwellers. Anyone who has spent a winter in the average apartment house need not be told of the boon. No more throwin open windows to icy blasts because the elderly couple upstairs likes it hot. No more breaking up the furni- ture for firewood when the janitor is try ing to please some fresh-air fiend.
 And as for the ianitor-no more fights with the tenants. With their own khermostats they'll have no one but them selves to blame.
 Even the apartment house owner is soing to benefit. according to the people
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Views Of The Press

structure. The women were beauti- ful, clear-eyed, level-headed; the men honorable and manly" Amer icanus are at bottom a romantic people. MT. Wright, who had been hobo, house painter and itinerant preacher, somehow, in way that is hard to analyze, understood these primitive and rather admirable moonStruck yearnings. He had sim cerity, a quality as invaluable for sheer popularity as for all effective writing. The late Irwin s. Cobb once told of having decided to try his hand at what is known in the trade as the Hove story" thinking that it would be easy and profitable-that any competent writer could handle it, if he merely set himself to the task. He gave up after the first page. T just couldn't take it seri- ously." he said. The readers of Mir Wright's curious masterpieces had the feeling that here was a man who really believed his own stuff. Against such faith what do a thou sand critics matter?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How to Lose Weight


 am five feet tall and weigh l72 pounds. Could you tell me how to lose some weight? (MrS. E. R0 Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for pamphlet How to Lose Weight"
 Tuberculosis
 What should a person recovering from T. B. do-keep in the sun or keep out of it? Your candid opinion vii lbe appreciated. tM. M) Answer -One with tuberculosis should do as his or her physician advises about that and everything else and never heed the gratuitous advise of any one other than the attending physician.
 Pasteurized Milk
 Is there any harm in babies and young children drinking pasteuriZed milk? A doctor advised unpasteur- ized milk for baby because the pasteurized milk is supposed to be the cause of the baby's illness.
 Answer-Perhaps you misunder- stood the reason the doctor advised unpasteurized milk. There is no harm in feeding baby or any one else pasteurded milk.
 More Calcium
 Age 25, three small children, my teeth have begun to decay with alarming rapidity the pas two years. Dentist says it is because have carried and nursed the children, but offers no advice. just makes extrac- tions. (Mrs. T. s. TD Answer-You should have supple mented your diet during pregnancy and nursing with extra rations of calcium. phosphorus and vitamin D. Every prospective nursing mother should do so. Send 10 cents and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress for booklet Preparing for Ma ternity." Or inclose twenty-five cents for booklet Save Your Teeth" Copyright. l944. John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Birds of Passage

An American war correspondent in Italy is of the opinion that the taking of Casino was not SO much the result of endorsements and more guns as it was of the effect of spring-sunshine as against rain, marigolds versus mud, and SO on. He credits, too, the French forces feeling that they were going home.
 That homing instinct may have influ- enced the Nazis, too. They were stub born Italian tourists all winter. But, remembering spring in Germany, the defenders of impregnable Casino legged it for home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

a deep moral pressure within theT hearts which convinces them that unless they bestir themselves. ceT- tain advances for human betterment will never be made.
 We all need to have something Of this feeling. We can't leave the bettering of the world to preachers. FefOrmers, and politicians. If we can only be more neighb0rly and try to maket hings more pleasant in our block, more livable in our section Of the city. more decent in the community at large. more just in the country and the world. we make a contribution far in excess Of anything we think possible.
 More depends upon iis as indi- viduaie than we sometimes suspect,
 (An Rigbts Reserved-Bahson
 Newspaper GEndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
All Is Forgiven

We may have said some harsh words about OPA and WIPE in the past, but today we are inclined to eat them. For OPA has made life more livable by taking the price ceiling off yo-yos. And WIPE, bless it's collective heart, has made 1t known that from 25 to 30 per cent of Americas 270,000 juke boxes are silent because of a shortage of repair parts
 If things go on like his We may yet see the day when Pistol-Packin' Mama lays downs her weapon for keeps, Bing Crosby settles down in the San Fernando Valley and says no more about it, and rolling out the barrel is indefinitely deferred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

Meanwhile, Herbert Bruce, Me- gro leader of Tammany Hall, has refused to support Mrs, Sueaks' opponent, Adam Powell. This, to- gether with the zeal of Negro wo- men to elect one of their own sex to Congress, probably means certain Republican victory.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Without any breast-beating Henry Kaiser did a whale of job in operating the Brewster Aero nautical Corporation for the Navy, and didn't take one cent of pay. He put the company's plants on an efficient, up-to-date basis, and the fact that the Navy finally discontinued production had noth- ing to do with his management. Quite the contrary -. The ship ping boys are staging a terrific lobbying drive on Admiral "Jerry" Land to up the valuation on ves- sels, increase compensation when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

for the cneck. 1L ca m e to some- thing over $30.
 "L e t m e take it." said the first. I'm in the 50 per cent excess profits tax brac- ket. If I didn't pay the check k, the government would get half of 1t anyway, so the dinner really only costs me $15."
 NO" said the second. Let me take it. I'm in the 85 per cent brac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
HAROLD BELL WRIGHT
(New York HeraId-Tribune)

The passing of Harold Bell Wright. the writer of fabulously popular sen timentai novels, is 6 reminder that the simple things of life, let the smart alecks spool them as they may. are stilI held in high esteem by the great masses Of the people. MT. Wright admitted with complete frankness that his novels-'aThe Winning of Barbara Worth" 'sTbat Printer Of Udell's." When Q Mans . Man. and so on-Were of no great literary merit, a judgment in which the critics concurred with almost complete unanimity. He had diffl- culty in constructing correct sen. tenee. to say nothing of . sentence 0f distinction; his spelling was atro- cious; yet his stun sold by the nlil' Hons Of copies.
 what was the explanation7 For one thing, he was easy to read. HiE heroes and heroines. moreover. were persons cf no very complex phychlc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

ship are lost, and boost their profits in other ways. Taxpayers should keep an eye on Jerry to see if he gives .. Banker Jesse Jones has now branched out as an ex- pert on the shipping business. He has just written quite a tome on postwar shipping From down in Texas, where they shoot straight and write hard, Si Casady, editor of the McAllen (Tex) Monitor, has written Senator McKellar of Tennessee: Would it be too much to ask that you autograph the enclosed clipping of verbal pyrOetchnics, preferably with a pen dipped in Pearson's blood, and return 1t to us for our scrapbook?" T ehclipping was report of Mo- Kellar's sueech in the Senate de- nouncing this columnist.
 Copyright. 1914, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Current Comment

Most artistic achievements are ac- cidents. and the really creative mind is the kind to which accidents hap pen and which is capable of recogs nizing the accident when it does happen.
 Christopher Morley, author to
 6kidmore College graduates.
 Through lend-iease We have made certain that every man in the forces of the United Nations who goes to the United Nations who goes into battle beside an American fighting man has what he needs to hit the common enemy as hard as possible,
 President Roosevelt
 There is no road back to a re- stFicted economy to widespread un- employment. It is therefore not merely as 8 patriotic gesture toward our fighting men that full employ ment has become a major concern to all thinking Americans.
 -Dr. Elizabeth Wisner, dean of Tulane School Of Social Work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

who have this new gadget up their sleeve. They say he'll save money.
 Yet, it will be a minor miracle, but pleasant one. The cove dweller still won't be able to play the radio after II, shake the dust mop out the window, or follow a great many other independent pastimes of a householder. But at least he'll have his choice of Fahrenheit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Selected Poem
BENEFIT

tGTace Meredith in The Christian Science Monitor Let me know often this clear desert air; Let me feel the smooth copper sand under my rect. Let me touch the smooth yellow poppy; Let me smell the cool, sweet lavender yerbena. Let me hear the melodies of gay-plumaged birds; Let me see and appreciate the austere loyeliness Of the far wide spaces under the low mellow winds Beneath sun and star, and the vast infinite SKY.
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 And the eyer-growing peace the desert marks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

JUL LIB V44C 444VCbo4O44e
 He has ordered that all Ameri- can Red Cross entertainment cen- ters and other recreational hostels shall be open to all Allied troops, and that prices shall be lowered to meet the pay of the lowest paid soldier.
 This may not seem so on the surface, but to those familiar with the unfortunate feeling between British and American troops in England, it is all important. It goes back to the fact that Ameri- can troops are the highest paid in the world, and have been able to put British troops in the shade socially through superior buying power.
 When British TOmmies see their girls go off with strangers who can afford to buy them a better time, it doesn't help mOr- ale. In addition to this, the
 American Red Cross has taken
 over various big mansions in
 England and transformed them into comfortable, sometimes lux
 urious recreation centerS for
 American troops.
 This has been an excellent thing except in one respect. British troops, seeing American soldiers living off the fat of the land with mansions at their disposal, have resented it.
 Some American Red Cross work CTS have taken the initiative into their own hands and invited Bri- tish troops into American centers. Their theory has been that. when soldiers of the Allied armies ogt to know each other, pickering and jealousy would disappear. The idea has worked when tried out, but it has not been tried out very much.
 FINALLY, the whole problem came before General Eisenhower. He has now ruled that, when the British, American, Canadian. New and other Allied troops land in Western Europe, Ameri- can centers shall be thrown open to all Allied troops. and that prices shall be reduced to meet the meager salary of the British Tom my. American soldiers, naturally. will bet the benefit of this price reduction too.
 General Eisenhower felt that it would not be good for Allied CO., operation if British troops, when near an American recreation cen- ter, should be met with a Keep Out" sign. Naturally. British hos tels will be open to American troops also.
 NOTE: American Red Cross cen- ters in England are managed by well-trained Americans, but a big part of their staff, aside from the top people. are volunteer British workers.
 FIRST NEGRO
 CONGRESSWOAEAN?
 New York Democrats, in the past accustomed to electing a Democratic Congressman from Harlem. largest Negro community in the world. now admit privately that Harlem probably will elect a Republican this year.
 Furthermore, the Republicans will probably send the first Negro Congresswornan in history to Washington. She is Mrs. Sarah Pelham Speaks. recently nomin- ated on the COP ticket to run from New Works new 2Oth dis trict.
 Opposing Mrs. Speaks will be flamboyant Adam Clayton Powell. Negro clergyman. newspaper pub- fisher and left-wing member of the New York City Council.
 Mrs. Speaks comes from one ef EEaFlem's prominent families.
 Her husband is doctor who
 formerly played with . jazz or- chestFa. She herself Is one Of the most successful lawyers in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
Daily Almanac

Sun rises at S:2S a. m. sets at s:i3 p. m. (war tinae)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 With an the loyelness around as in May don't forget the iowly milkweed which grows at random, just a weed but the young ones make an excellent meGs Of greens when started off with piece Of salt pork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

Overwhelmed Wtth q BeIlse Of mIss sion. They feel that something has to be done which they alone can do. Then enterprise can be left to no one else. Such conviction on this matetr does not arise from the fact
 that they are concsited but from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY Rx RARL.L DOUGLASS, Q. Q.
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. [

IT'S UP TO US
 It Is said to Jane Addams that night after night as a little girl she had a dream that she alone re. mained alive in a deserted world and that upon her rested the sole responsibility of making a wheel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-27

which would somehow start
 again the worlds affairs. Often in that dream she stood tn q blacksmith shop "darkly ponder ing just how to begin, and never knowing how"
 Prophets and great leaders are usually people