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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
No Knockdowna Allowad

Everywhere West of the Rocky Noun tains there is mounting fear that the end of the war may put crimp in the new war born industries. California, Wash ington, Oregon, Utah, Nevada and other States are keen to keep the industrial gains that have been virtually thrust up- on them. Southern States have also marked up large gains in manufactured goods.
 But East of the Mississippi there are many States, including New York, Penn sylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and In- diana anxious to be freed from war pro- duction so that they may reconvert back to their old lines of operation, A recent Senate Comimttee report shows that through past years there has been con- centration of industry in the East and Middle West. There is general demand on Washington that something should be done about it." One of the specified discriminatory freight rates.
 The more reasonable explanation is that the great industrial centers have grown up through the efforts of their own home-folks who have built, enlarged and expanded their manufacturing establish ments to keep up with increased demands for their products. The same natural growth of agricultural States and Pacific coast States has occurred. So, if "some- thing should be done about 1t" the sug- gestion that Government-owned war plants in II Eastern States be frozen for an indefinite period to secure indus trial gains made in other areas during the war and to stabilize the industrial sit- uatlon" is unSound. It has been said that there can be no "knockdown of one part of the country for the sake of lifting up another part of the country"
 "ReconverSion" becomes challenge, in the face of conditions reported above. While the right answers are being sought and found, the sooner the good old U,S,A. gets back in the old harness and furnishes jobs for everybody, East or West, or North or South, the better 1t will be for all of us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Wage Issue No Private Fight

If there is any problem in connection with the successful conclusion of the war and the ensuing effort toward postwar American wellbeing that touches more Americans than does the issue on the established wage stabilization - Little Steel formula-it has not made itself apparent.
 In fact, if you take our present popu- laticn figure at 130,000,000 you can just about say there are that many persons involved - not merely the wage earners and arrangements in particular indus tries who so far have carried on most of the debating before the War Labor Board on whether the Little Steel formula should be tossed overheard.
 Saying that "thiS issue cannot be de- cided on considerations of the point of view of particular employers and unions its stand on the "hold the line" side re- gently, when invited to make It's position known before the War Labor Board.
 It's a question of imitation or no infla- ton, General Motors held, stating flatly that 1t is not against high wages but is against imitation. There can be no gen. eral economic stabilization in the nation In the face of rising living costs that will be forced by wage increases for segment of the nations population, the company said, and asked that safeguards against the danger of an uncomfortable spiral of rising living costs" be continued.
 The attempt to junk the Little Steel formula has been made more than once since its inception - so far without suc- cess. General Motors does not believe 1t should be put aside until the nation Is tout of the woods" Others have made the estimate taht in It's broadcast appli- cation the formula governs incomes of not more than 25 per cent of the popula- ton.
 StablliZation has "held the line" for some twenty million persons whose iil- comes cannot be expected to rise prompt ly as would those governed by the Little Steel formula - If 1t were discarded. These include incomes of those in the armed forces, lowly paid unorganized workers, school teachers and others work ing for government, persons depending on pension and retirement funds. Living cost increases already, have made 1t harder for these people. It is their posi- ton that places the wage stabilization argument as more than private fight between organized labor and management or owners of industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Training Casualties

A recent news item tells of one soldier being killed and nine wounded by over- head machine gun fire during a training maneuver at Camp Croft, s. c. The loss of soldier through accident, before he has had chance to strike blow at the enemy, always seems particularly poig- nant. But tragic as such accidents are, the use of live ammunition and other realistic devices in training has been justified by the American combat record,
 It is impossible to tell precisely what a gun or machine will do in battle until 1t has been tried In battle. But throughout the war every item of American equip ment, from clothes to bombers, has been put through the most stringent possible tests before combat use. Lessons learned in combat have been applied to later tests. The result has been increasingly superior performance and fewer costly failures, and 1t has been a large factor in the coming victory
 So the men who have lost their lives in deadly serious training here at home are no less heroes than the soldiers who have fallen In battle. Their contribution is not to be discounted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Why Not Berlin!

The people of Berlin, N. J. Berlin, Ore. (formerly Burrell's Imp and probably some more of Americas 16 or SO Berlins don't want the name of their town changed to Distomo even If playwright Maxwell Anderson does think It's a good idea.
 For one thing, thev wouldn't know how to pronounce Dstomo. Whats more, they'll make Up their own minds about name changing, And there is consider able logic in their decision.
 Why isn't 1t better idea to rebuild Distomo in Greece and let 1t be monu- ment of civilizations enduring triumph over Nazi butchery, as are other Greek cities which have survived centuries of sack and massacre?
 And why not, with an eye to the future, leave the American Berlins as they areP After all, the name of Waterloo in Iowa recalls to us not Belgian village, but field where freedom crushed insane am bition. Why not so with Berlin?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Home Front Hero

We see where the Germans attacked while Bing Crosby was singing for a sol- dier audience in France, and the audience filed out to fight the foe. Bing was left singing alone, but safe and sound
 We also see where the boooy-SoXers attacked Frank Sinatra when he arrived in New York from Hollywood. Frankie lost his bow tie, several buttons from his coat, and most of his shirt.
 So let us not be too harsh in our judg- ment of The Voice They also serve who stay at home-and take it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

cial plugs, listeners would pay . small charge -- estimated at five cents c day--to subscribe to this special service. A patented de- vice to eliminate noise would be given each subscriber. Without this device e nonssubScrlber at- tempting to tune in the service would get noise, not news.
 Behind the idea iS William Benton, former president of ads agency Benton & BoWlcs, now chairman of Encyclopedia Brits tanica. With him will Do Welner, TaXman Beardsley Ruinl and OPA head Chet BowleS.
 Suddenly as Welner began to testify, Chairman Fly got up and left the room. This ls the tIp-of4 on Fly's new job. He Is planning t0 join the Benton firm, and dOesn't want it chaFg. cd that ha used his government position Co enable the new sub. sCrlptlOn service tO get approval for fFequencies.
 BE question N; Who VIII buc" ceed Fiy In about the most thank. less Job in Washlngton2 Logical successor iS stFaig ht.thinking FCC Commissioner Cllff Dur, who has won universal respect.
 Paul Porter, now public Felas tionS chief of the Democratic Nae tlonal Committee, could probably get Fly's job but doesn't want it, Likewise Captain Krug Of the War Production Board. Durr has made no overtuFes, but the bcts ting is strong he will be next chairman of the FCC.
 NOTIFY is expected to ans nounce his resignation shortly after election.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
We're Slipping

Government experts in the United States Treasury and in Congress agree that 1t will be necessary to make a good many changes in the tax laws soon after the end of the European war, but nc. one suggests any way that furnishes cheer for the taxpayers. About the only conso. lation one finds in studying the charts Of the future, exists in the plan to string our nonstrouS national debt over a long period of years, and pay 1t off at a rate of fewer billions than have been contem- plated, each year.
 There will be deficit of at least three hundred billion dollars at the end of the wars, drawing interest of six billion dol lars year. It is perfectly obvious that the curtailment of this enormous debt to- gether with interest payments, will re- main heavy burden on the whole Amer ican people, for generations to come - even If we should be lucky enough not to have more wars, or stop the lavish and extravagant habits of the past twelve years.
 As a matter of fact our country has been sliding backward in the same direction, as Old World countries, with whom we have been playing ball and fighting wars. The Eng fish, French, and the common peo- pie of all Europe have become miSerably poor, and if our middle classes and poorer classes escape the same fate it can only be accomplished by lasting world peace. That's the only way W, are ever going to be able to catch up with ourselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Meet Your C Congressmen

There is Congressional recess and all the members of Congress and most of the Senators have gone back home. Most of the members of the Lower House are seek ing reelection and they all want the pub lie to know what good job they have done under very trying conditions in Washington. Some of them are entitled to say SO. All of these Congressmen are intelligent and informed up to the min ute, and nothing would do them more good than to tell you the facts about the Things you want to know about your Government. You need to be in close touch with them, and they need to be in close touch with you, so get together, hovs and girls, and check up on the pub
 |c affairs Of your own United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

whether they will get the same pay-off in return for their Bup- port of Labor legislation.
 otnehrFpfhAs, .coliOugeR WAGNER AWAKE TO NAZIIsNI
 Born in Germany, Bob Wags fler has been c living testimonial to the miracle of America, where c poor immigrant boy can rise to tho highest councils if1 the land. Long before others in the Senate were awake to tho danger of Hitler, Wagner was leading c campaign against Nagilsm.
 At the i040 Democratic Con. vontion, even after war broke, there was c debate inside the Platform Committee as to wheth. CT "toltalitarian aggreBSoFS" should Do called by name. sens ator Walsh of Massachusetts op. posed.
 q think we ought tO realize that there are many natural iEed Americans from these two countries (deFmany and Italy) who have strong feelings for them and will Do offended" Oplned Walsh.
 Wagner, however, wanted to name Hitler specifically.
 How would you name hlm?" asked another Senator.
 "AS fer as I aIn concerned" shot back Wagner, 'T'd CaII him Q -."
 EGG FLY SPREADS WINGS
 Fortnight Chairman Larry Fly Of the Federal Communications Commission was listening to testi- mony by New York lawyer Joe Weiner, former OPA official, re- garding c new subscription radio service.
 WeineF proposed on I'M radio service with no support from advertisers. Instead of comfner-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
POINTING THE CHALLENGE
(New York Herald-rrbune)


 Mir. RooseveIts personal appeal to Mir. James Caesar petrillo that his union of musicians obey the War Labor Board has received it's an- swer. Though ostensibly the fruit of deliberation by Petrillo'S execu- tive board and supported by argu- ment, 1t is in effect @ flat mo" from Q labor dictator to the President of the United States. The plea was humiliating enough; this response to 1t simply adds the finishing touch to as disgraceful an obeis- ance of government as the history of the country affords. It provides dramatic and thoroughly deserved climax to @ labor policy which, since the inception of the New Deal, has encouraged union contempt for those restraints, moral and legal, to which all the rest of Us are sub- ject.
 Petrillo's power is founded prlm. arily on the Wagner act, which for- bids any coercion by employers in the matter of union membership but permits 1t on the part of unions. Petrillo, thanks to coercive tactics, has forced virtually all professional instrumentalists into his fold. By virtue of sweeping immunities un- der the anti-racketeering, anti- conspiracy and antitrust laws, as interpreted by the present Supreme Court, he has come to exercise @ stranglehold not only over his union but over the whole industry which purveys music to the public. And now we find him peremptorily turn ing down request from the Presi- dent, made ''in the interest of or- derly government" with the almost certain knowledge that nothing will be done about 1t.
 What can be done about 1t? The government could seize the record ing companies suffering from Pe- trillo's ban, in which case he might be arrested and jailed should he continue the ban. But such ac- ton seems highly unlikely, in view of the refustl of the War Labor Board and of the Director of Eco- homie Stabilization to recommend it. There is no recourse against him under the sherman act as the Department of Justice discovered some time ago. Congress alone, 1t would appear, is in a position to remedy the situation and to forstall any deflnance of the kind in the future, by amending the legisla- ton that encourages and permits it. The challenge Co Congress Mir. petrillo's has supplied could hardly he improved upon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Views Of The Press
LANDING IN LEYTE
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tHnrtfofd CouFhnU
 It was on March 1T, 1922, that Douglas MacArthur, arrived in Aus. tralia from the Philippines, made his now famous statement, T came through and shall return" AS usual the Tokyo radio, unham- pered by our Army's and our Nays need for screening their movements behind radio silence, was the first to report what looks like the begin- ming of General MacArthur's return. Following repeated and devastating air attacks on the Philippines, in- cluding the recent ones by the Hale sey-Mitscher naval team, American troops have now apparently landed on Q small island of Leyte Gulf, in the southeastern Philippine Islands.
 If this is the real thing, it is the logical next step in the American Pacific strategy of by-passing Jap- anese strongholds and capturing bases from which new advances can be made. Reconquest of the Philip pines is, furthermore, essential not only to fulfill our obligations to the Filipinos, but to win that secure base on the mainland of China which we must hold before we can begin the real assault on Japan.
 We have come Q long way from the grim days of early 1042 when aggressive, ruthless and well.pre- pared Japanese forces overwhelmed the heroic but pitifully small forces with which we and the Filipinos sought to defend the islands. Throughout the long months, and indeed years, during which We built up our armed might China alone was able to stand up against the Japanese. Now China is on the rag ged edge. Only those who have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

WHICH we III tHlS country calI private schools.
 Dickens father had languished in a debtors prison. When the son came to maturity, he dashed out against this cruel and ridiculous treatment of debtors. At ten years of age, Charles Dickens was sent into factory to work twelve hours a day pasting labels on bottles. The recollection of a lost childhood haunted him through life and put bitterness into his words as he de- nounced the wasting of England's youth in factory and mine.
 Dickens was beaten within an inch of his life by Q sadistic school master, and the recollection of his unhappy school days formed the basis of his novel Nicholas Nickle- by.
 Not everyone, of course, can arise from the troubles of lie and chal- 1enge the evils out of which they grew with. the eloQueneo and skill nf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
nf,ACK AND DLUE MARKS

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 One article you printed long Ageo iS missing from my scrapbook an@ I have been hoping you might tell more of the subject some time, " iN about the appearance of black and biue marks on the skin aH thoiieh the flesh had been bruised. .
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 Such "black and blue" marks ap. near without evident cause or fol. lowing trifling Injury when the individual hAS Beurvy manl@ fest seurcy, (scorhutus, as doc- tors call it) is c nutritlonai detls cIancy disease occurring most fre- auontly, in thls country, in infants who arc fed too exclusively with canned or steriliEed or paSteuriSed milk and not supplied with daily ration of tomato juice fresh or commercial canned), orange juice or other fresh fruit juice.
 Then Q less manifest sourvy nov rarely develops in Q person, young or old, whose diet iB too flgidly roS gtrlcted for weeks or months, elther from lack of proper food or from iii.advised effort to reduce or to avoid foods the uninformed deems "undigestible," ''mueuB forming"G "acid" or "too coarso".
 This latter mild scurvy may go unrecognized. It accounts for false FbuSpicions or open charges of abuse or brutality in institutions where inmates or patients are fed too exs cluslyely with "groceries", sterilized or cooked or pasteuriEed or canned food, and too little fresh fruit, fresh greens or vegetables are supplied to prevent scurvy.
 ecurVy, due to insufficient intake of Vtamin c Chemically known as ascorble Acid), is not tho only exs planation for the tendency to get such "black and blue" marks from trifilng injury. Another nutritional deficiency which is far more com- mon among oil classes Of people m the United States and Canada may contribute to the same tendency Go bleed under the skin (for it is bleeds ing from minute vessels under tho skin that produces the discoloration, just aB in "black eye'). This is eals clum defieienoy. The refined diet of most North Americans is more likes iy to be deficient in calcium than In any other essential clement. one characteristic effect of calcium des nclcncy is prolonged clottlng time tendency Co bleed too easily,
 So the appearance of black ana blue marks or spots, or minute oxs travasations of blood under the skin or perhaps under the covering Of oyeball or under mucous membrane, without apparent injury, indicates Gas doctors say) immediate large in. crease in intake of vitamin 0, cal" eium and of course vitanin D to ins sure assimilation of the calcium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

ton in England. To his writings can be definitely
 attri b u t e d the abolition of deb- tors prison. the
 ameliorat ion of child labor, and the setting up of better standards of education 1 II what the English c oose to call their schools but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

to Do announced soon by the Bureau of the Budget, The cuts may come before election, but the real impetus he. hind them will be a couple of other factors; first, the federal employees overtime pay act W htch requires every government agency to review It's personnel TO. quirements every three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

privileged to talk with American soldiers returned from China can appreciate how dark the outiook there now is.
 When Bataan and Corregidor went under in the spring of l942, the conquering Japanese commander was General Masaharu Homma. Subsequently Homma went ab0uC the Philippines with a heavy body. guard in fruitless attempt to com. plete conquest of the islands and end Filipino guerrilla warfare. Yes- terday General Homma, long since relieved of his Philippine command, sent a message of "heart-felt sym- pathy' to the Filipino people be- cause Americans are again trying to invade your country" It win be interesting for the world to watch how the Filipino people, who have stood steadfast beside the Amer jeans through the nearly three years since Pearl Harbor, greet what Gen. eral Homma calls the invaders of their homeland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Selected Poem
TO A LEAF FALLING

.ra Van Alstyne Allen in The Christian Science
 Monitor) How brief your voyage Between earth and sky, You who were green In the long days of June, Whose pattern was repeated In hundred ways Upon the boughs of this, the mother tree. You who were spring To the snow-weary eye DispeI the silence now As you drift by. You have become the autumn leaf Color of sun Color of apple, too Color of the branch On which you grew,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
TURNING TROUBLE INTO
 ASSETS

Some people collapse under the burdens of life; others use them as @ springboard to greater achieve ment.
 Charles Dickens wrote novels which brought about a social revolu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

WASHINGTON October 2 Presd Roosevelt made an revelation 1883 written Muson urging
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21

a Dickens. But everybody can make his troubles count for better livlna and for a better world.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets at 9;O5 p. m. (war time) Sun rises at 7:l0 a. Tn., sets at SOS D. m. twar time) vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
A Thought for Today

Dc 70 therefore very courageous Co keep and Co do all that Is written in the book of the law Oe Moses that ye turn not aside therefrOm to Che right hand or to the left.-Joshua 2S;6.
 
 An atheists laughs poor exchange for Diety otfended.-Burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Your Health
 By pr. William Brady

hlKneA letters pertaining tO per- nonal health and hyglene, nos 70 dlBeaso. diagnosis Of treatmensg Wlll be answered by pr. Brady U q aiamped selg-addressoa chvelepe Ia enoIosoA, hetters uhUyld Do brieE and written ln ink. sto reply can bo made Co queries not conform" lrss A lnatructlons. Address Df' william Brady, National NowsN paper Service, Se0 West MAdison hNrnel, ChloAg0, Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Washington Merry-G Go-Round DREW F5 PEARSON

Roosevelt 1893 Told Musscn Fight Shy of Hitler and Wor; Sen0tO Wagner W0gins Valiant Up Bottle Reton His Sect; New York City AFL Favo cuon Despite WOsnes Lobor Benes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
.
 SPOTLIGHT
Civil Service Cuts Coming
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CNYTNanNMdAnt

SiSable cuts in tho number of federal employees now variously estimated as 2,0Se,000 by the ClvN
 Service Commission and an all-time high of a,iiS,000 by Senator Byrd's economy committee--aro expected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-21
Lucky Kids

Our two kids are being raised on your teachings2 They are 5 and Q, and they wear or leave of what they please in every kind of weather, rarely have even Q little cri, and everybody remarks on what sturdy, healthy children they are. Thanks million. Tn our home if Doc Brady says it's SO it's so. (Mrs. M. J)
 ,Answer-May congratulate the kids on their selection Of parents? Copyright I944, by John P. Dille co.