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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
They Like Their Doctors

Sixty-six per cent of the American peo- pie consider their physicians tops, both professionally and personally, according to a nationwide sampling of public opinion conducted for the magazine Medical Economies. The remaining 34 per cent either had no opinion in the matter or cited characteristics of their doctors which they found objectionable. Six per cent objected to the physicians personality, per cent said he rushed patients too much, per cent challenged his personal competence, 3 per cent called him indifferent. Other faults mentioned were too varied for classification. The main thing is that 66 per cent found nothing to dislike about their physician. Another point of outstanding importance is that only per cent challenged their doctors competence.
 The good things said about the doctors summed up to what one might expect in an independent system of medicine where the success of a doctor depends upon his ability and character. They included pleasant manner, professional competence, thoroughness, promptness, friendliness, politeness, easy to talk to, sympathetic, helpful, cheerful, not pom pous, etc.
 Contract such as personalized medical service with socialized medical systems where the patient becomes cog in an impersonal machine. The human rela- tionship between the American doctor and his patient is one of the greatest assets of medicine. It should never be debauched by political thinkering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Capitalism to the Rescue

Detractors of capitalism might note that Soviet Russia is going to allow its citizens to establish small businesses for profit, as an aid to reconstruction. This happened once before in the early 1920's under Lenin's New Economic Policy, when private business helped to stabilize and increase industrial production after the chaos of revolution.
 The fact that communiStic Russia has twice reached for the lifebelt of profit taking in an emergency might persuade has some merit It might even convince them that abuses under capitalism can be corrected without destroying the sys- tenn.
 It might, but it probably won't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

who see our faults only too well. and all this because the claHor of the world is so loud in our ears. Life with it's varied interests and its enticing appeals makes So much noise that we find it hard to hear the still small voice of God within us. The traffic of the world zoe ing by our windows drowns the gen. tie voice which comes to us out of the Word of God, out Of the teach. ings of the seers, out of the treas ure house of culture.
 I had the feeling as I listened tc the minister that what he needed was something to amplify his voice. And we need precisely the same thing in the world. The voice of re- ligion and learning must speak out SO loud and sound 60 clearly that the clamor Of the world end itE interests will be stllled. Give ua
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

According to Business Week, revenues from income and excess-profits taxes will decrease. Profits of large industrial cor porations after taxes, as compiled by the Federal Reserve, hit top in 1941. The overall return for 1943, on much greater volume, was close to 20 per cent below 1941. There will be no more "rich to soak" so more of the money to cover all waste, extravaganza, and incursions of government into the field of business will come out of the small taxpayer. Uncle Sam isn't Santa Claus. He is just the tax bill collector from 135,000,000 little Santa Clauses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

selves from Chiang's own war lords, armed with U. s. guns . Wiser, we now send no more guns but instead, ladies' perfume and silk stockings for the war lords concubines.
 Not nice, but true is that Chin csc war lords are getting con- cerned over Allied victories in the Pacific. The war is getting close to them Many war lords, edu- cated at Japan's West Point, would prefer first to fight the Russians, second the British, third the U. s. A., least of all the Japs When Wendell Willkie was in China, he sad difficulty getting to the war front. Finally he told the Generalissimo that he had visited the war fronts in North Africa and Russia, insist ed on seeting the Chinese front. So the Generalissimo put him on his famous private train. the Blue Express, sent him to the front. Last lap of the trip was on a little hand car :. He was greeted with thousands of little paper American flags which Chinese troops got from nowhere. On the Jap side was a big sign, "WelcOme, Will- kie" Both sides had hung their laundry out. There wasn't much fighting j. But now the U. s. Navy edges closer, closer to Chinese shores. The Japs may retreat to China, make 1t their last stand battlegrounds. The war lords don't like the prospect.
 The real people of China can do a great job of fighting - when they are fed. Under the war lords, Chinese troops are never fed, must forage and loot for themselves. When organized and fed. the Chi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Good Time to Stay Anchored

The restless turnover of employees in basic industries is one of the greatest han dicaps to the war effort, according to the Office of Defense Transportation. It cites that in March alone 60000 persons left railroad employment. During the same period, the railroads hired some 74,0OO new employees.
 In urging railroad workers to stay on the job, ODT officials point out that transportation companies today offer more long-term advantages to employees than many other types of war industries. Today, transportation is picking up where many other war activities are diminish ing. The jobs in transportation are vital to the war effort, and the industry re- mains basic after the war.
 "ODT urges every worker in transpor- tation to realize his individual importance to the nations war effort, and stay on the job and finish it..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

nese can go to town. General Claire Chennault has done the best job of organizing them Actually the war lords are no more representative of the real people of China than Madame Chiang is. Both represente op- posite poles one the medical East, the other the modern West Chief problem of the U. s. A. is to reach the real people of when you can get to them. but the system under which they live takes great patience, sympathy and understanding.
 Wallace got down to the soil in China and Siberia. During a days lay-over in 8 Siberian town, he helped Russian farmers in their gardens. Later, in China, he did the same for Chinese farm CTS. Intensive Chinese cultiva- tion fascinated him. Not an inch was wasted Wallace took with him three motion pictures on wartime farming in the Corn Belt, cattle raising and agricul. tural planning. Ahlso, he took 35 agricultural year books for the Chinese Department of Agricul- ture, a large sack Sf detasselled corn, an English typewriter. a Russian typewriter. A large bot ties of vitamin tablets. radio-ac. tive luminous sketches of Stalin, Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang, several fountain pen sets and wrist watches In Siberia, Wallace made three speeches in Russian. In China, he fell back on plain English.
 Copyright, 1914 by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Views Of The Press

assaults one in the pit of the stom- ach.
 How could it happen? The aI1- swer to this natural though foolish question seems simple enough: some one dropped a lighted cigarette in the mems room, and a tiny tongue of flame, feeding on canvas, became in an instant or two a holocaust. We have the estimate of an eye witness that it was less than forty five seconds from the time the first sign of fire appeared until the top Of the tent had been consumed. Yet the circus management assures us that this largest tent in the world had been specially treated to be ire resistant and had been in use only a month. Obviously the treatment failed or was counteracted by the waterproofing solution described by the Mayor of Hartford as a spray of paraffin which had been melted in gasoline"
 But all this brings up another QueSGlOu Dy no meaIlb 50 easy CO answer. and that is: Why, in the long history of the circus in this country, has there never before been a tragedy of this sort? We can only conjecture that the hand of providence, which slipped at Hartford, must have held steady hitherto. And this in turn suggests that it sorely needs help in the form of very strict regulations strictly enforced with respect to the fire- proofing of circus tents. Let us hope the investigation begun at Hartford will point the way to an effective program which will insure the cir- cus-loving public, old and young. against any repetition of such a catastrophe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
THE HARTFORD DISASTER
Bridgeport Post)

Hartford's circus tragedy has cast A gloom over the entire state. The mental picture of so many children happily engaged in enjoying the big thrill of their young lives, seeing the greatest show on earth" then suddenly swept into holocaust, is one on which the mind Is loathe to dwell.
 Separa,e Investigations are now under way by the corner of Hart ford county, the city authorities of Hartford and the State police. The way in which the fire originated arouses a suspecion of incendiar- ism. "a horrible possibility which must be explored.
 The speed with which the canvas blazed would certainly lead to the belief that it had not been ade- Quately treated with fire-resistant chemicals. It may be true that it is impossible to make canvas fire- proof in the real sense of the word but it certainly can be made sonie- thing more than highly infam- mable.
 The suffering, distress and be- reavement inicted upon the people in the Hartford area is something that deeply affects every community in the state, not only through or- dinary hum an sympathy but through the kinship which all Con- necticut communities feel toward the others.
 As for the circus 1t would be ad- ylsed never to go on the road again until it can assure the public that 1t has devised a really satisfactory method of fireproofing it's tents.- a method approved and demon strated to the satisfaction of ex- perts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
NEW TEETH INSTALLED WITHOUT WAITING

Let me tell you that what you said about immediate dentures Is absolutely true (writes a reader). Six years ago most of my remaining teeth were extracted under al1es- thesia. But previously my dentist had made impressions and prepared the dentures l would need. These were installed in my mouth when I awoke-the nurse brought @ mir TOT and when looked was dis appointed for I thought they had not extracted any teeth after all. I wore the new plates home that same day and they fitted so well that I could not remove them for cleansing until three days later when I visited the dentist and he showed me how. I have never had any trouble or even enough dis comfort to prevent me from wearing the dentures constantly ever since. And my digestion and health were never so good as during these past five years. So l know you are right about immediate uenture service, if that's what this is called, for [ was therel Don't let any old fogy anywhere cramp your style.
 (W. T. H.
 Immediate denture service is the name dentists give such service preparation of the denture in ad- vance, so that 1t will be a perfect replica of the patients original teeth, gums, etc., an installation of the denture immediately after ex- traction of tooth or teeth, before the patient leave the office.
 Denture means set of artificial teeth, from a partial denture (two or more teeth) to a full denture (all the teeth in upper or lower jaw).
 The immediate denture is not al- ways so nearly ideal as the readers proved. In most cases some fur ther care and adjustments or even remodeling are required, but in Q good many instances patients can and do wear their new teeth with out serious discomfort from the hour after extraction.
 Wearing plates immediately con. trols the healing process and favorS formation of normal or natural gum or other supports for the plates or dentures. Wearing the new teeth constantly, instead of imposing dis use upon the mouth, teeth, gums, jaws, mucous membrane, glands, muscles, face, tongue for weeks or months, favors maintenance of good digestion (salivary digestion occurs not only in the mouth but continues, in the healthy person, for half an hour or more after starchy food has entered the stomach), good nutri- tion, vite, efficiency and good looks, if any.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Selected Poem
THE THRUSH AT EVENING

(Percy MacKaye in The New York Times) How sweetIy through the glowing air The thrush at evening sings, ImpenetTating everywhere Heavens peace in earthly thingsl Pellucid as an angels word Sung from cerulean scroll, All wisdom has become bird, All sanctity-a soul. Since this SO throbs from natures heart. How else but so from mine Must the mute-prisoned truth outstart Communicably divinel For nothing sentient would be there With truth to correspond, Unless the uttering song could share The Silences beyond. So love, communing like the thrush. Pulsates Gods secrecy,
 And deaths stilled heartbeat is the hush Of immortality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Keep Door Open

As industries grow larger, the problem Of maintaining an atmosphere of oppor. tunity and personal interest toward customers and employees grows propor- 5ionately more difficult. Yet every man. agement worthy of the name works con- stantIy to preserve these characteristics, because the life of private industry de- pendG upon them. Without them it be- solnes, to the ordinary person. little dif- 'efenf than department of government
 The coal industry is an example. lt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not to disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady # . stamped self-addressed envelope ls enclosed. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National News paper Service, 32O West Madison Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Generalissimo and Ma da nj C Chiang ai-shek-(Speaking to- gether and glancing apprehensive- ly at the plane)-Eleanor?
 Henry-No. Not a person-G Gifts, Give you three gueSses.
 The Gissilno- -Airplanes? Tanks9 Gle gets enthusiastic). Gunsl Am- munitton!
 Henry-N! These are useful presents.
 Madame Chiang-Maybe a quart of milk for every family.
 Henry - (Blushing) You would bring that up.
 G'issimo-Maybe it's Q loan. could use few billion yen right now to check imitation.
 Henry-(Laughing sheepishly to cover up his embarrassment)-I never realized how much the Chi nese sense of humor was like the American. Quit kidding and be serious. These presents-(He goes into his prepared speech)-These gifts from the American people are sent you as a small evidence of the longtime cultural exchanges be- tween our two countries.
 Gissimo-The what? THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM
 Madame Chiang-(Tugging at her husbands sleeve) 7 Oh! Thank youl
 Henry-Skip it. But don't you want to see 'em? Look! Gle hands Gissimo @ package).
 (The GeneralisSimo picks timidly at corner of the paper wrapping to ee what's inside. A few seeds fall out).
 Henry - CIn alarm) -Heyl Be careful. They're seeds.
 Madame Chiang - Oh! - (Then sweetly)-For the canary. Or may be poppy or caraway sed to put on rye bread.
 Henry-No. This is a practical gift from the Department of Agri- culture. Forty-three samples of grass seed and 19 samples of forage seed which we think will grow around here and increase feed sup- ply for your horses and bullocks.
 G'iSsimo-Just what I wanted.
 Henry-) Changing the subject) But look at this. Music. Phono- graph records.
 Madame Chiang-Mairzy Doats, I presume.
 Henry-Nawl Classical stuff, for your Chungking Philharmonic or chestra. MacDowell's Second In- dian Suite and George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
 G'issimo-Hot dog! INFILTRATION OF LITERATURE
 Henry-And booksl-(He reads from his list-New titles on library science. On political economy. On American architecture. Manuals of the American Radio Relay League! Technical data on how to make scrap iron into steel, how to make sulphuric acid, how to make a com- munity refrigerator
 Madame Chiang - Here comes that quart of milk now. betciia.
 Henry - Qgnoring her) Three packages containing sample equip. ment to be used in experimental demonstrations of soil and water conservation. College catalogs from the leading schools of animal hus- bandry in the United States.
 G'issimo My Sears-Roebuck is about worn out. Didn't you kring new one?
 Henry-And just look at this. Movies!
 G'issimo-Mickey Mouse?
 Henry-Stop being funny. These are IA reels sent by the American College of surgeons to show the latest investigations in the treat ment of fractures, cataractS and venereal diseases.
 Madame Chiang-You Americans think of everything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

more religious teachers. prophetic voices proclalming the love of God as 1t has been set forth In Christ Jesus. Let us have greater ampli- fisatlon of the age-old message Of redemption.
 All Rights Reserved - Bahson
 Newepaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

cnufcn drOWneu the minister's voice.
 How much this is like the every. day world. I said to myself. We ind 1t hard to hear the gospel of Christ, to listen to the wise coup- sel Of friends. to heed the re- huke of kllose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
HARTF0RD's HORROR
tNew York Herald TrIbunel

Everything about the circus fire at Hartford contributes to the pail of tragedy that enshrouds 1t. First. among its ghastly features are, of course. the long list of dead and injured and the high percentage of children on the list. One asks how even blind fate could contrive such an atrocIous twist to disaster. But beyond the foreground of the slaughter is the fiendishly incon- grlious backdrop Of the circus itself. promising It's thousands Of patrons an afternoon of as innocent pleas- ure as the world provides. and stag- in9 foF them horror. The contrast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Weak Ankles A-

My sister has very weak ankles Can you suggest anything to strengthen them? (Miss c. L.)
 Answer-Usually that means pro- mated feet, potential or functional flatfoot. Commonly occurs in grow- ing boys and girls whose intake of vitamin D and calcium is deficient Send ten cents and stamped envel- cpe bearing your address, for book let Care of the Feet. The booklet gives exercises for correction of weak feet.
 Insomnia versus Dope
 If you can help me to sleep 1t will be a miracle. Haven't slept more than four or five hours a week with out taking sleeping medicine for several years. G. B. J0
 Answer-Even allowing for the customary exaggeration I suggest that remaining awake for several hours when you think you should be sleeping is much less harmful to health, much less dangerous to life, than taking sleeping medicine. The popular conception of insomnia is far too morbid and frightful. On re- quest I'm glad to mail pamphlet How to Sleep Well"-if you provide a stamped envelope bearing your address. But 1t does not suggest any sleeping medicine or any drug to substitute for sleeping medicine. You're headed in the wrong direc- ton about that.
 Copyright l944, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

furth erulore, 1t presents intrigu- ing poSSi bilities for imagining the conversation that might have taken place as Santa Claus w allace passed out the presents. For in- stance
 Henry - (After alighting from plane and sl1ak- ing hands)-I've got a surprise for you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Current Comment

The supreme phase of the war into which we have entered once again entails for France tha greatest sacrifices of ali, without her always meeting with full and complete understanding of others.
 -Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Whether it (victory) be this yea or next. the British and American peoples will never falter or with draw their hand from the task thes have undertaken. Prime Minister Winston Chur-
 chill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

BETTER AAGPLIFICATION
 Recently I sat in a church. strain ing to follow the words of the preacher. It was difiicuit to hear him because the windows were open and the trafic going past the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
A Thought for Today

For all flesh Is as grass, and all the glory Oe man as the flower of grass. The grass wlther. ereth, and the flower thereof falleth away Peter 1:24.
 The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes-or it prospers: and anon, Like Snow upon the Deserts dusty Face, Lighting little hour or two-is gone,-Khay- yam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Well, Well, Good or Henry!
By PETER EDISON

By PETER EDISON
 Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent)
 A recent news item handed out by the Department of State re. vealed that Vice President Henry Wallace, on his trip to China, car. ried over 100 gifts to Chinese in- stitutions. The item wasn't given the prominence it deserves and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

We've developed the game to where strategy has taken the place of muscle and condition and may. be we've lost something in the pro. cess. Let's get these boys in shape and maybe at the same time we can teach them that it's hard work and discipline that makes a winner.
 Clarence w. Spears, U. of
 Maryland football coach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

The invasion was launched on orders from Moscow. It was eX- pected, awaited and welcomed by the German military. It is des- tined to failure as a second Dun. kirk"! -Nazi Radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
Washington Merry-G Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Wallace Emphasizes Thot China Allied Problem Mo- One; Public Bad Relations Are With the Chinese; Dislike Pacific Victories Don't Want Fight Jops; Would Like Madame chione She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

   l, much public realizes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10

Copyright, 1944 by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-29
Mrs. Braun Leaves
to Join Husband

MRS. LEO N. BRAUN, of 81
Madison avenue, was the guest
of honor at a farewell luncheon
at the Hotel Medea Tuesday
noon, given by her IA co-work-
ers in the Michigan State Bu-
reau of Social Aid and related
agencies.
Mrs. Braun, a member of the
social agency's Macomb county
staff since 1887 has resigned in
order to accompany her hus-
band, Phm. Mate 1/C, Leo N.
Braun, U S. Navy, who is sta
toned at Springfield, Ill. She
was presented with a gift at the
luncheon given in her honor.
She viii leave for Springfield
on Saturday. The Brauns' son,
Neil, is soldier serving in
Dutch New Guinea.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-29
W.C.T.U. Elected New
Officers at Meeting, Tuesd ay

THE MEMBERS of the Won.
ems Christian Temperance I'm
ion met at the home of Mrs.
Verona Schonschack, Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Roy Kidd as
siSting the hostess. The main
business of the meeting was
the annual election of officers
which was conducted by Mrs.
Harry Green. county president
of w. c. T. U. 49,
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Verona Schonschack, COR
responding secretary; Mrs. Err
nest Lawrence, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Emma Valentine,
treasurer. The office of presi-
dent was left vacant until the
October meeting. Mrs. Roy Kidd
will continue as hospitality
chairman and Miss Lillian
Broome as devotional chairman.
Delegates were chosen to at
tend the State w. G. T. Y. con-
vention TO be held in Grand
Rapids, October 10, 19 and 90.
They are, Mrs. Mary James and
Mrs. Arlene Little. Delegates for