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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
The End of the Road

The U. s. News after analysing the effect of current tax laws on business, concludes that neither individuals nor corporations can be expected to risk money, increase production and provide jobs until tax rates are lowered. The rewards, in general, are too small for the chances to be taken" Ii adds, however, that "any plan to reduce taxes bumps up against the hard fact that the Treasury must have revenue-and vast amounts Of tito pay interest on the national debt, to care for veterans, to maintain an army and navy, and. finally. to operate the regular government departments
 For years the trend has been toward higher and higher taxes against produc- tive enterprise The war has hastened the trend until at last the end of the road has been reached. It is useless to cry for higher taxes against industry. The money isn't there.
 From now on the bills of the Federal Government will be paid by a majority of the people instead Of minority. And that goes for the debt too. Whenever politician announces that the government is going to do this or that for the people, he really means that government is going to tax the people to do it. The govern ment is not Santa Claus. 1t Is merely the tax collector. and the people are begin. ming to realize it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
cgvIc ABsENTEEIsN
lNew York SuD)


 In the Massachusetts primary election the Democrats had contests for the nominations for Governor, United States senator, Lieutenapts Governor. Secretary of State, State Treasurer and ALt0rney-G General, The Republicans had contests for the nominations for Lieutenantv Governor Auditor, Attorney -GeEeT- al and State Treasurer Yet the highest total vote on the Demoera- tic side was approximately 20g0D0 and the highest on the Republican side approximately l0s.000, Contrast the total of 40l GOO with the 2,Og6,' 600 votes east ll Massachusetts tD the l9a0 general election, Many Massachusetts voters are iD service, but this does not account for q majority of the political ahsentees, ID common stih theiT lell0w AmeTr leans iH almost any State that could he named, they decided t0 let George GO fl as far as the primary election was e0neerned, The primary election ballot offered some lively and close contests iO voters 0f both flle major parties, get hundreds Of thonsallds Of them Just could not be bothered,
 The failing lD Massachusetts is not peculiar t0 the voters Qf thRt State, It Is all Alnal1ean failing, Jn varies little glih the weatboT and Less with the eliWaie, Millions 0f AmeFieans never bother 10 use the franchise as lt should he Nsed, Millions al them are content 70 be aeeasi0nal 0g emergeney voters, And some nf the millions sometimes use the tiple they thus sage t0 tndulse lhemselves iD harsh refneTks about p0lliielansl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
LaboE's Turn Now

4 few years ago when industrial em- pires were crumbllng in the depression, the ears of management rang with the accusations of extremists who charged in effect that every corporation was out to mulet the public, The sensible retOrt that the misdeeds of few promoters did not warrant general condemnation Of in- dustry, fell on deaf ears Punitive laws and tax measures were enacted that stlll handicap many businesses
 The stupidity of a generallZed attack on any segment Of American life is again emphasized in the recent complaint 0f a labor spokesman who cried we have seen American newspapers, as class, build prejudice against labor unions, not by seeking out and dealing with the real sins in some Of them, but by treating the 0ne-auarter Of one per cent Of time lost through wildcat strikes as fl these micro seOpie work st0ppages represented gen. eFal sabotage Of the war effort"
 0enerallzed attacks on labor are wrong but then so are generallzed attacks against industry, tO say nothing Of at' taeking the press as pfeludleed class Labor Is now getting a dose Of the same bitter medicine that t helped dish out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
The Soldier and the War Year Vote


 This is but the second time in the his tory of our nation that we have been asked to choose president during year when the country was engaged in war conflict. The only other such occasion was when the people of America voted m Lincoln to his second term.
 There was one principal issue then the Civil War and its conduct under the leadership of Lincoln. It was a year, a time, when the war had gone against the forces of the north and that part of the west making up the Union and the people of those sections, who were then the voting public, listened to the opponents of Lincoln accuse him Of mismanagement of the conduct of the war, The people listened and weighed the points Of tnls issue and despite the heavy losses ln- cured among their loved ones serving with the Union forces, they voted Llncoln hack into office. It was vivid proof or tne voting wisdom of the people on SUCH matters.
 The issue, then, was the war. That IS not the issue this year, and by the same token We are not making any eonpaFl' sons between Lincoln and Roosevelt, we are citing that this, too, is war year ana
 
 Such issues as there are this year VII no doubt be created of personalities of fhe candidates, for the war and it's prog resg oyershadoWg the past and the future, the real future, is unknown to all Our Armed Forces, on ali fronts, are max Ing progress on schedule and our casual tles. to date, have occurred in reasonable proportion to the scale Of battle,
 Therefore, the true issue consists Of the l.ldenent of the voting people, Demo egaEs or Republicans we cannot i0rsee the postwar era, We cannot, 10 any great extent, plan it's course, Therefore, h IS our duty nov to judge past performances against current promises of both sides ana come forth with the man and party we believe will carry the weight to bear up under future events,
 En ylew of these facts it IS 0l added imnOgtanee that the seryleemaD sDould vote ln these times Whether ibe thlnRs he Aghls for are clearly dellned, 0r nor, ln his mind, by his actions be has earned the Flahl l0 declare his choice 0i lehoef' shlp for the future America to whlen ne wllI return,
 He Is A mighty busy man, these days Tho vote, while Important % DIS estlIlih' ton, may be overwhelmed by the urgency Of the demands Of war upon him He may forget 10 make the necessary oveltuffs D secure the opportunity to v0te' speh necessary procedure as making hpplieh' ton Tor alasenlee ballot, He f0fReis, unle naaaes, and the interim required 70 Bella all AbsaFlsee ballot Co and from across the aeas becomes too brief and the weight ot hla individual vote fails t0 become . part of the nations destiny. A destiny be ls nov bitterly carving out.
 Tt is the duty Of the relatives Of these men lo arrange the details Of such mat lers for these servleemen Of voting age. They are the ones who should apply at the local lown clerks office and make application for an absentee ballot for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

ing Democrats to the Stadium
 RafheP different frsm what he did Ser the RersD Hollywood talent which stee;ed clear Of the Republican gathering. turned out in force for the Democratic show. Organized labor representa- tiYes have been more in evidence at this convention than at any in history. with CIO Political Action committee members in the vans guard chieags Sewer Csm- missioner Tom Gerry vigorously denies having aurned on the steam heat during ehe COP convention to make his political opponents perspire. but admits he's getieD lots af nasty Republican maiI. anyhow Boss Kelly denies that his State has ever taken a penny from the Democratic Na- fionag Committee says that, on the contrary. it has donated about quarter million to the Democra- tic war chest One lewsmaD, remembering difficulties getting elevators to stop in the Stevens Hotel during the Republican con yention. sent | wire to the Demo- cratic National Committee re- serving an elevator from l2:30 noon on the second day Of the convention Charles Michel son. the Democratic party ''gh0st" has been here breaking in his vigorous young successor, Paul Porter. newest Roosevelt tubs Lhumper Senator Barsley's packers now wish he had never made that anti-FDR speech ops posing the veto of the tax bill They're afraid every Republican eampaieper will read it over and over again.
 fcopyrigbt, 1884, by United
 Feature Syndicate, IpeJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

tion in Prussia which was estab- lished by his ancestors to edu- oago have been checking over fly.
 DEMOCRATIC SENATE:
 Political prosnoSticators at Chi cago have bene checking over RooSevelt,s chances of having Democratic Congress if he is elected next November. While no one is predicting yet about the House. Democratic leaders feel certain of a favorable Sem ate.
 Fer instance. the White House has received reports that, in Connecticut. Republican Senator DanaheF will be replaced bS hard-hitting new Democrat, HBTien AzeAlahon. ferner U. 6. Assistant Attorney General andl the man wlso waded into bloody Harlan County, Kemtncky. tO clean Hp She mnrAer Gaclics used against coal miners. Me- kahon alse is the one man since Civil Var days who secured . conviction fer slavery. ile jailed an Arkansas sheriff HlAO held l2 Negroes as slaves.
 Tn North Dakota also. Demo- erats are counting on defeating Sen. Gerald Nye with popular Governor John Moses. three times Governor Of the State.
 The White House will push the Connecticut and North Dakota campaigns vigorously.
 CONVENTION CHAFF
 Mayor Ed Kelly really rolled out the red carpet for the Demo- erats. He seeduled entertain ments, dinners, parties. dances, has been running busseS from all the hotels to and from the cons vention with special busseS carry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
4 yows w0RyW SHOWING
lIIsrlfoTd c0nTaDtl


 The people 0f IIaddei0, Cepneeils
 cut, are 70 he congratulated tor Nlf aknellenlly Aaaianed and baaniiflijs ly printed brochure that they have AaaeFlhed As Sfaefs worth kn0Wsfg about Q l0wn worth knowing" Th < supplement Co sl9e Towns annual report IA no dry collection ef dFap figures and slefaoiypad phFases, ~ ls both readable and iiplldersiailgs able by anyone who enD feae z simple story,
 neE only does C give detailed anaiykas Of ''where the money sent and swhere the fl0iley cones ffein'' but tt sells the story q the town. { orialn and growtll beginning lp ieg2 Rilen the land was purchased frenl iWo Indian chiefs end two In1lan llena foF thirty eoale e pefhnpe enc hundred de'laF1 reiue,v W'1h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

During two months, May l to July ], the War Foods Administration sold Into civilian trade channels n0re than lb mll' llGn dollars worth Of food from Govern. ment-0wned stocks, Sales have included canned fruits and vegetables. dried fruit, dairy products. eggs, beans, peas, rlee, Ash products, and Irish potatoes for starch, Thls food, DO longer needed to meet the requirements Of the military forces. commitments t0 our Allies, or foF other war agency use, vas released from stocks which may be roughly divided Into three ealeg0Vies After inventories are checked against requirements Of the Yaf' I0us Government war agencies, lt nap. pens there are lots Of food which will not be needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
Current Comment

Me were getting 6 ltttle pl0re than Q slice 0f bread daily, v was 60 hard they had to saw tt tlley don't bake bread they mint C wiib serial plmbegs 0D top 0g each loaf,
 -agt. HaFyill W, Laze0by, para
 trooper wio eseaped 6egmalls 70
 France,
 We aFe going to haze Q great deal of lpasfwerl promising efovlla 0et0lev, from both sides, One wHl try 70 elit-pTemiae the otbeT but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

oGEAAt3s ! UT titt pcrpetrator usual- ly survives and the people he in. tended to knife go uncarved.
 T b e Welles opus. which is en. titled The Time for Decision and has just been pub- lished by Harp CTS, is a must for anyone who takes his foreign policy and the interna- tional situa tion ..-..a -..a =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

RHll 0I8INNF WAS f0llheI0llk thaE . small boy Na6 crawling up his leg, ile Ahlnnlad straight llp f0 the ofs lleAr'h shoulder just As lf lle geFf climbing Q tree, and then when hf Tfaehad hls dsslFed destination, De gave the AEnoFi ran officer bla hue and put . rose ln hts lapel,
 Il was all too much f0f the sial. wart aYnkeo. iie had hoy this same age at nome, Iie wrote hlf mother that he pushed hls Hay through the crowd and sought olii come inconsplcnous place nflsFe he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

servlcemen. The ballot will then be for warded immediately, by the authorities, to the individual in service.
 These men are fighting for the right to vote. It would be ironical if the demands of war were so pressing as to deny them their rightful prerogative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

fd lhill very
 deeply He gaf the rst officer 10 ride Into 2 eers tain Italian town in ' teep, Tho population sllfs
 rounded Dtm, cheering a D ( giplng every eEl' delleN Of illelI satisfaction and Joy Suddenly fllis iall AuaTIs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
WRI.GOAgE IA Al ITALIAN
 VgIE.A(iR
By EARL L, DOu0IAas, D, Q,

We have been reading . great deal these days about the reception our soldiers got from the civilians ln Italy,
 4 mOlhRT was telling me recently that her hoy had written home des sTlbinG an event which had l0llehs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

could collect himself and get e0Ds tFal 0f his emotions,
 War Is . dreadful thing, and < calls np0n men t0 do dreadful things. Yet under the uniforms there still beat the hearts 0f men wh0 love things that are decent and honorable. Much training lp the arts af waT and much eFeWsonle experience on the field 0f battle have not altered the fast tfat the soldier Is a hoinesl0ving person end that hls greatest joys are derived from siiuafi0ns which gre common to aii men.
 Ail ffahfa Reserved .- Rahaon
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
A WORD TO TIE WIFE or TIRE
 ALCOHOLIC

Here is what seems to me a bit of good psychology for the wife. or for that matter. for other members of a seffish weddings fanils. Ia our concern about tho mental proc. esses and aberrations of the defee. ttves or degenerate members uf society who become addicted to al- cohol we too often fail Co consider the victims of drink--that is. the unfortunate wives and children of these subhumans.
 Dear pr. Brady:
 The writer Is the wife of a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. After nearly three years in this organization I have found that usually the wife of the alcoholic is in worse shape mentally than the alcoholic.
 Too often she feels that the al. c0holic should work on a change of personality and character. but that she herself is perfectly n0r- mal without change. She contin- ues her old thinking habits. which are usually along the lines Of self- pity and memories of the past which do her no good and cer- tainly to not give the alcoholic any spiritual or mental uplift.
 It is my contention that tlse wife can best help her husband by helping herself. First she must get her own mind in order. Many of the womenfolk of uhesc al,o- hollcs have developed qBiEks which they think are aches or pains that warrant the use Of medicine to help sleep or to give
 rest to calm strained nerves. ! have found this to be the case with so mary wives. sisters. daughters of alcoholics. It is cs- pecially so in many instance where a split up is developing or has developed.
 tSiened -------------l.
 The correespondent adCs an in- structive postscript: We have eccn very successful in this way t.ilat is. she and her husbaEc. making calls on her husbands fellow members cf the A. group. and csn assure you I have no time for self-pit: Though ! had plenty of it three years ago"
 wonder. I wonder whether this correspondent has not !Onnd tbe cause of much enhappiness and the remedy for it. Too much time to think of self. Something to DO for others.
 Anyway. please God bless what she is doing for her husband and a million other such ------.s, through Alcoholics Anonymous.
 AddictS or their relatives or friends may get in touch with tiie headquarters by writing Alcoholics Anonymous. Box 658. Church Street Annex. N. Y. City. Or better, look for the address of local group in the classified section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

n0iblng will happen, and tllat has me worried. Mayor Pi0reli0 E, La9uardie 0f New York,
 
 4 test of business patriotism lk still 10 come, lD iIge wIlllllRness 0f AiDerieal business 10 elleouHeee some Of iis best talent io afay wit)a the dem0blllzeli0D lob lD llle kerv, iee 0f the eopefllnlent n1litl the Tae0pveFsioD hes beep substantially aee0mplisilad, -c0Dimitiae for Economic Develop neft,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
Washington Merry -Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Democratic Conventions oF 32 end "A Striking contvos FOR Forces Led by Farley Hod Bottle Get First Nomnotion POleOs Watching Army ons Race Asoinst ReP Kebeg Texo Though Uneerton of House Expect Win inc Senoe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Granma sheuld Ret Rednee

am 6i years ol6. weigh 206 pounds. find fl taHd to get about. as ! have lunGecipberableD. ! gould like to have yoliT pamphlet How to Lose Weight" Mrs. F. 4. MD
 Answer-I am glad to send the pamphlet to any reader who pro- videS a stamped self-f ddressod en, yeloDe. but ! do not advise any one past sixty to attempt to reSuee it is nearly q not quite. as serious and risky for one over thai age to ate tempt to reduce as fl is for one ul'- der eighteen. I'm sorry cant make out what you say yOl heye- ! might be able to offer some advice fl know what # is.
 Numbness sng Tingbing iD tiands
 My hands. especially the riglli, get numb and jingle. and sometimes ache and erasgp SO that ] have t0 stop writing or yllafeyer work I'm doing and beat them on my kpees till they feel better. Ii, Sometimes they cramp and ache in the Dtglsf and keep me awake. R, McLl
 Answer That rather common e0,nplaint of women at the nleTid. iaD is, in my opinion, aE9tller nlailr lfeGtatiOD Of adult teLany Both men and women past middle age more frequently have cramps tp the leRg al night Send staplped self addressed envelope for pamDlglet Adult Tetany and Growing PaiDsY which tells hoy to use calcium aIld VitamiD D to correct the trouble Do not send a clipping.
 FHae9am ef kids
 Daughter, aged l6 months, Beigjls 2o pounds, has been walking since she wag ten months old, Would tt be harmfnf to let her weaH l0W 0y, f0yds Instead Of btgb sheesp
 Mrs. Al
 Answer The l0ger and tile less the better Soft Ul0ocaslps are leeai, No rigid supports or braces H the going Is smooth and eoDlf0rts able, BlO shoes 0g stockings let aer enjoy the freed0m g eDlild deserves. lcopyviebt, iesA 50bp ?. Diile cOg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

SiEmed leaaess pertaining e per- vsnnl health and hygiene. nea Co disease. diagnosis e treatment, wlsl he answered hy DF. Brady w e stamped self.aaaFeSsed envelope ls enclosed. LelseFs should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made Co queries not conform. lns Co instructions. Aadress Dr. vginiam Brady. National News paper Service. see West Madison street Chicago. lll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Welles' Book Can Aid Nazis
BY PETE, EDISON

BY FIFE, EDISON
 Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
 Former Undcrsecretary of State Sumner Welles. running true Co the form Of most people who get eased out Of a good thing. has written a book in which he tells all and. as 1t Is SO delicately known to the trade. spills his guts." This type of literary hara-kiri Is neve~ as bad as it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

July 2l - Politics succession contrasts Here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

icopyrigbt, i94s, by United Feature Syndicate, Ipeg
Evening star., 1944-01-14
Policemen Give Blood
TO Save Burned Child

As 8-year-old Ruth Mcdonald
continued in . critical condition
from burns in Providence Hospital
today, police from the 5th precinct
were among those whose blood Is
being used for the two daily pints OF
plasma on which her life depends. :.
The child's mother, Mrs. 1nez Nc
Donald, appealed to police for blood
donations after her daughter was
burned several days ago when her
clothing caught fire from 4 gas
stove. Numerous relatives also have
given blood for the plaslna.
The child. whose body is burned
from her chin to her knees, suffered
the injuries at her home, 1913 South
Carolina avenue Sc.
Providence Hospital laboratory Of
ficials said sufncient blood is being
supplied. Ruth's doctor could not
estimate how long the need for
plaSma would continue,
Evening star., 1944-01-14
La Motta Only Slight
Favorite Over zivic
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. IA. - Jolting
Jacob La Motta of New York re-
turns tonight to the Detroit ring
where he scored many knockouts
and made lots Of money in 1943,
but there's scant support for Jake's
notion that he'll flatten cagy Fritzie
Zivic, the former welterweight
champion from Pittsburgh.
The 22-year-old La Motta. eight
years younger and nine pounds
bigger than flat-nosed Fritzie, is a
short-price favorite to seize a 3-to-l
edge in the fistic series that started
in Pittsburgh and reached Detroit
via New York. La Motta is under
contract to come in at 161 pounds.
With 10000 fans expected to pay
$25, 900 for the 10-rounder at Olym-
pia Stadium, receipts for this curl
Gus series matching middleweight
and welter will pass the $3.50, 900
mark. The previous three scraps
crossed $127,OO0.
Zivic, father of three children,
reports next week to his draft board
at Pittsburgh where he expects to
become a Marine incidentally,
zivic SAYS his last probable appear
ance as a civilian is his 20Oth pro
fight.
In an eight-rounder, Mike Della,
Los Angeles lightweight, fights
Eddie (Kid) Carson of Chicago.
Evening star., 1944-01-14
Larkin Battles Jinx
AS Well as Ruffin
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-The Gar
den Jinx" haunts Tippy Larkin to-
night as the crafty Garfield IN. J)
lightweight steps into the big New
York arena for his 10-round bout
with Bobby Ruffin, 135-pound con-
tender from Long Island.
It's to and take your pick with
$4,000 expected to pay $45,O00 to
see who is right.
It's been three times and out for
Larkin in his Garden star bouts. AL
BUNNY" Davis, Lew jenkins and
Beau Jack have put the crusher on
the pride of Jersey each time that
he has started to move into the
heavy sugar. He's been very sue
cessful in other clubs where he holds
wins over Welter Champ Red Coch-
rane, Chester Rico and Freddy
Archer, two-time conqueror of Beau
Jack.