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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Views Of The Press
"OLD PENNSY"
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(New York Times)
 As battleships go, the U. s. s. Pennsylvania is distinctly in the "old lady" class. She was launched before we got into the First World War. Even before Pearl Harbor she had been extensively recon structed." But she was the best we had in the Pacific. She was our flagship, and the Japanese, when they attacked Pearl Hrbor, were determined to get her. They saw the exploding bomb that hit her superstructure, were sure they had sunk her and so told the world. She has been haunting them ever sipce.
 Never has there been a livelier ghost nor, as the enemy has learn- ed, deadlier one. Thirteen days after Pearl Harbor the Pennsylva- mia had been once more "exten- sively reconstructed" and was rea- dy for the high seas and battle. For nearly two years now she has ranged the Pacific almost from Pole to Pole. In all official Jap anese naval records she lies at the bottom of the ocean. But the enemy has watched her solid sil- houette loom boldly into almost every averaging operation from At tu to Lingayen Gulf. And for many thousands of those watchers she has proved fatal apparition.
 But the boys on deck know that "Old Pennsy," as they call her af- fectionately, is quite substantial. They consider her a rather tough old lady and very pushing. She insists on pushing ill wherever sal vos of 14-inch shells are needed. AS a result she has seen the Stars and Stripes raised over the Aleutians, the GilbertS, the Marshalls and at Guam, where she often fingered in the days of her youth. She saw 16 days of lighting off the Marianas, and left only to Lombard the Pa laus. She was the first American battleship to enter Leyte Gulf, and she stayed there 37 days defying many a Japanese suicide squad. At Surigaoi Strait she helped send couple of enemy battleships down to Davy Jones' scrap pile. It was her guns again that opened our drumfire in Lingayen Gulf.
 They say you can't slay a ghost except with silver bullets. The Japanese have no silver bullets for the Pennsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
A Thought for Today
Who Takes the Lead?

The State Water and Health Depart nentS will undoubtedly oppose the pro- poSal of Ansonia, Derby, and Shelton officials that these three cities be ex- empted from any demands to cease pol luting the Naugatuck and HouSatonic Rivers until such times as communities to the north of them comply with such requirements. That has long been sore point with towns below Waterbury on the Naugatuck River. They don't see why they should be compelled to cease stream pollution so long as Waterbury or any other city above them on the river con- tinueS it. Their reasoning, however, is bit faulty.
 Any compulsory mandate could be over looked if municipalities were to be granted such immunity as the down-valley towns are asking. It's true that the objective of the state commissions is defeated so long as there is one single community in a river valley polluting the water-course. For one or two to abide by orders and just one single town not to do so would be to defeat the purpose of pollution elinina- tion. In this respect it's easy to under stand why Ansonia, Derby, and Shelton feel they should not be under conStraint to do something that they don't think will be of any benefit to the entire valley.
 If Waterbury wasn't going to do some thing about the situation, it would be different. But we have our own plans for eliminating pollution and will put them into execution as rapidly as time and money will permit. The same is prob- ably true of the proposed tri-city sewage disposal system for down the line. By the time this project is completed Water bury's may be well under way All the cities and towns in one river valley can't be counted on to do something like elim- mating stream pollution simultaneously. It's something that will have to be brought about individually. But ulti- mately the valley will be cleaned up, SO communities that take the initiative now are actually aiding the campaign tre- mendously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Current Comment

The lower our taxes are the more purchasing power will be left at home in the hands of the people - money that can be spent by them for the things they want to buy or that can be saved and invested in whatever manner they choose. - Beardsley Ruml, pay-as-you-go tax plan originator.
 We are joined together now in common purpose, and we must re- main so joined in order to preserve for ourselves, and for many others as well, the peace for which we fight. Sir Gerald Campbell, British Min- ister to the U. s.
 The United States Navy today can go anywhere in the world and take its supply base right along. The striking power is unlimited. The necessary fuel, supply and re- pair facilities constantly will be within ready range.-Commodore Worrall R. Carter of Norfolk, Va. Service Squadron 10 commander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

troops in Italy are reported try ing to desert and join up with Italia Il partisans Tn the hope of saving their own neckS when Hit Ter finally gives up Ambassa- dor Pat Hurley is going to Lon don and possibly Moscow before returning to Chungking. Hurley is trying to get British and Rus- sian agreement to the Amerl- can policy of Chiang Kai-shek- Communist cooperation .. |. Here is recent interesting quote from a Gobbles broadcast: "When Han- nibal crossed the Alps, his ele- plants created as much terror as do the Anglo American and Rus- sian tanks in Germany today. However, the Romans mastered the elephants and we will master the tanks"
 Copyright, 1945, by
 The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

All this talk about super-highWays Of the future extending over and under our present city thoroughfares makes one wonder if the drivers will be any differ ent than they are today. Right now we are going through the age of no-signal operators A few years ago you could rely on person usually turning in the direc- ton he hand-signaled. Today, though, the driver turns wherever he feels he wants to go, minus any signal whatso- ever. A course in hand-signaling for good many of today's drivers wouldn't be amiSS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Selected Poem

COWARD Arthur Davison Ficke in The New York Times Never, no matter when or where, Is hatred more than the dim mood Of bulls that paw the empty air. Or tigers clawing earth and blood. Never, no matter when or where, Is love a waste and childiShness- Though it seem lost in the dead air Or scattered in vague wilderness. All this know. and always knew ... Yet somberly my thoughts divine That my dark heart dares not imbue That faith with light, and make 1t mine. And shall wonder down my days As all the sons of man have gone Intent on intellectual ways Toward peace, and bitter, and alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

So far no Government officials have been able or willing to cut the red tape and permit this canned beef to cross the Rio Grande northward. It is among the choicest corned beef ever pro- duced in Argentina and there is no sanitary restriction against it. Only red tape keeps it out.
 Here are the inside facts as
 to what happened. Late in
 1942, one year after the war started, the S-S Rio de Ia Plata
 steamed into ManZanita, Mex
 icO, carrying a cargo of 1000,
 900 pounds of canned Argentine
 beef. It was shipped by the
 Argentine Meat Cooperative
 composed of 5000 Argentine
 cattlemen. At that time no
 permit was required to import meat into the U. s. by Mexico
 overland.
 However, just as the good ship Rio de la Plata was about to enter Mexican waters, the Brit ish were given the right to be
 the exclusive purchasing agent of all surplus Argentine meat for the United States and the
 Allies. This meant that U. $.
 Government could not purchase
 any Argentine meat. Although we supply the cash, all meat is
 bought through the British. HASH MANUFACTURERS FUME
 Meanwhile, the British would not purchase the 100000 pounds of corned beef in Mexico except at disastrously low price. A deaf ear was turned to the fact that this shipment had been made be- fore British control regulations were promulgated. U. s. hash manufacturers tried desperately to get the Far Food Administra- tion to allow importation into the U. s., but to all inquiries the War Food Administration sent a stereotyped answer: "The Bri- tish Ministry of Food is the sole purchaser of expOrtable surplus meat and meat products from Argentina"
 So the 2,000,0O pounds of canned meat has continued to sit in Mexican warehouse, eating Up storage rates. A trickle of it has been sold to Mexicans and a little bit was shipped across the United States boundary to New foundland. But most of 1t re- mains. This remainder some time ago was purchased by U. s. hash manufacturers. They, not the Argentines, arc chiefly hold ing the bag. They estimate that the Argentine canned beef, when turned into U. s. hash, repre- sents more than 100000 pounds of fresh meat.
 NOTE: Recently UNRRA indi. cated that 1t would like to buy the canned beef in Mexico but the British were opposed. Actual ly the British have the sole right to buy meat from south America, but the War Food Administra- tion apparently overlooks the fact that Mexico is not South Amer ica but North America.
 PRIORITIES FOR VETERANS
 For some time, honorably dis charged veterans of World War II have had to deal through surplus property profiteers in order to buy war goods to re-establish themselves in business.
 If they wanted to buy jeep, a discarded Army truck, or sur- plus anything else, they got to through a secondhand dealer, who had purchased these sup plies in bulk from the Army. This is because Federal agencies have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

ways of complacency and shame and into the brilliance of new day.
 But if we have Christian faith we should recall to our minds that we already have an invisible leader who will lead us, individually and collectively, in larger living, If we will allow him to do so. Jesus Christ has been the most potent in- fluence on human life that the world has konwn in its history. We can follow that leadership now. If we dos we can be sure that God will cause great servants of His to arise who will set forth the Christ way of life in what they do and say.
 Until then, let us follow Him who for every age is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life"
 All Rights Reserved
 Bahson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

pagan Romans 2,000 years ago were looking for the coming of deliv- erer. The Jews of that day were ex- citedly awaiting the coming of Messiah. Today the world hopes that in the fields of religion. gov- ernment, business, invention, and medical research men will arise who will lead us out of the old path-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 5:39 a. m. (war time)
 Sun rises 6:21 a. min sets 7:26 p. m. war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 As the moon rapidly approaches change in phase it appears early these mornings only scant hour before sunrise The change occurs tomorrow when the new moon ap- pears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

was an arresting question in those days, and 1t is still an arresting question. Men are asking today for leadership. They are looking for the emergence of men with vision. They want some- one who can do more tn an ad-
 miniRfer The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

tool who should have helped form the core of European recovery may instead become problems to themselves, their families, their country and the whole postwar world. They will make up still another segment of the tragic aftermath of war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D.D.
A LEADER WORTH FOLLOWING

As Jesus thought of the possibility of being deserted even by His close companions, He said to them, Would ye also go away?" Peter said, Lord, to whom shall we go; thou hast the words of eternal life"
 ITO whom shall we go?" This
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

in the senate or the 18th Congress t O d a y. T h e r e W ere 230 law yers in the House four years ago, 239 today.
 This preponder- ance of legal minds - approxi- mately 73 per cent of the Sen- ate and 53 per cent of the House has been ire. quently mention ed as one of the f. hinpS f, h a. t'a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
l"
 SPOTLIGHT
Lawyers Constitute Bulk Of Congress
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash ingtOn Correspondent

Washington, April 10 - An in- crease in the number of lawyers in Congress is shown by an occupa- tional survey of the 96 Senators and 435 Representatives sitting on Cap- ital Hill today. There were 60 law yers in the Senate at the start of theeWar in 1941, there are 70 lawyers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

The forthcoming War Bond drive is actually the most crucial we have yet had. It will tell the story of Americanism. When the battle looks as if it's won, inter est at home wanes. Now more than ever our best efforts must be put into raising funds to end the war, to restore peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not 70 disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady 1T a stamped seIf-addressed envelope is enclose. Letters should be brieh and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady. National News paper. Service. 32O West Madison Street, Chicago. III.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Jobs For Veterans

Responsible officials of the American
Legion meeting behind closed doors in
Washington last week, proposed the pass
age of legislation which would cancel the
seniority of all workers hired after May /,
1910, and replace them in their jobs with
veterans.
We can appreciate the anxiety of the
Legion to secure employment for the vet
erans, an anxiety which is shared by the
unions of the country, yet, we cannot
agree with legislation which would dis
criminate against thousands of workers
who have labored long and hard In the
war industries of this country to produce
the guns, tanks, jeeps, shells and other ma
terials which are now aiding in winning
the war on all fronts.
The answer to the veterans employ.
ment problem is not discrimination against
the non-veterans and the creation of wide
spread unemployment among that group.
The answer to the employment problem
of both veterans and non-veterans is full
employment rather than class legislation.
If widespread unemployment occurs in
the ranks of non-veterans, it will also oc-
cur among the veterans. Conversely, If
the veterans cannot secure employment,
there will be widespread unemployment
among the non-veterans. The problem of
employment is not peculiar to each group,
but the common problem of both.
Criticism of the Legion by organized
labor in the past for its reactionary pol.
icies where it has participated in strike
breaking and other anti-union activities,
has been based upon the fact that thou.
sands of Legion members are also men,
bers of labor unions. How the Legion can
maintain its anti-labor policies in the face
of this fact is difficult to understand.
Certainly, there must be some re-
sponsible Legion leaders who recognize
that this latest proposal if it were to be
realized would bring about condition in
which the struggle for jobs between the
veterans and non-veterans would be detri-
mental to the peace and welfare of the
country.
As the proposal now stands, we believe
it will fall of its own weight, rejected not
only by the veterans of World War III at
whom it was directed as Legion self-pro.
motion, but rejected by the majority of
the veterans of World War l who are
members of the Legion.
noteworthy fact was that other vet
erans' organizations represented at the
Washington meeting refused to endorse
the Legion's proposal.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Complaint About Mail

Dear Mr.. GoSser:
Just few words of appre-
citation for the swell letters
and boxes / have been receiv-
ing from you and the union
members. l know and there
are hundreds of other fellows
that know its a big job get
ting these together, but they
are very handy and come with
the articles a fellow needs.
l was in a hospital in Eng
land and got to see quite a bit
of that country and now l
have seen a lot of this place.
The weather here is mean as
ever. 1t rains just about
every day, otherwise every
thing besides our mail is 0. K.
l can say that it is very slow.
Well l guess this will be all
for now so until l write again,
thanks for writing and my re-
CARDS to all the members. /
remain,
Sincerely yours,
Cpl. E. Wozniak 35343093
620th CIR. Co. (Sep.)
A. P. o. No. 339
co p. M. New York, N. Y.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09

1907 as even now l am look
ing forward to a greater and
more prosperous America in
the years to come. | too
cam see those plans / have
made and had to shelve for
the duration of this conflict
resting upon firm soil await
ing the day when | shall be
able to pick up the necessary
tools to start building and
that's a great part of the joo
done.
America and its people
have always stood shoulder to
shoulder, whether in time of
war or in peace. That is why
we have been the most ener-
getic nation in the world and
none can equal or surpass our
greatness.
Every grain of American
sand is greater than that of
any other nation simply be-
cause it reflects the greatness
of America and of the people
within it.
Most greatfully yours,
Pfc. Francis Malaska
A. S. N. #35041814
9th Depot Repair Sqdn.
(ADM Div.)
A. p. o. 636 co P. M.
New York, N. Y. U. S. A.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09

Delegates to the Central Labor Union,
AFL are to be congratulated for their
action of last week in voting to join forces
with the CIO in legislative matters which
are of mutual benefit and interest to the
members of both unions.
While the joining together of the two
unions on legislative matters in Toledo
may come as somewhat of a surprise, both
the state Federation of Labor and CIO
Council have been working in unity on
legislation for the past several years.
Decision of the two unions to seek inn
proved social legislation which will be of
benefit to all the workers is sensible and
logical outgrowth of the identical aims of
both organizations to work for the passage
of favorable laws, and in opposing other
legislation which would be harmful to the
workers.
Suspicion in the minds of minority
that either group will seek to dominate
and take over the other borders on hyste-
ria, for neither group will lose its identity
and each will be answerable to their
membership for whatever action may be
collectively taken.
the possibilities which might grow out of
unity of action on the part of the AFL and
CIO in legislative matters, but these fears
are not engendered because of any con-
sideration for the rank and file workers,
but because it endangers the selfish i'm
terest of few individuals.
An auspiciOus beginning has been
made, which, if carried out in the spirit of
mutual helpfulness, and keeping in sight
the true goal of joint action, can become
powerful instrument in advancing the
welfare and mutual interests of the two
unions and their entire memberships.
"A brighter future faces the workers
and unions of Toledo because of this for.
ward looking and progressive step of the
AFL and CIO, future which can assure
labor in Toledo the place which it pro-
perly deserves, but which it has been slow
in gaining because of those who have been
successful in preventing any and all at
tempts to work together.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Servicennen's
Letters

Knocking Down JaPs

Dear Mr.. Gosser:
A few lines to let you know
am in the best of health,
hoping this letter reaches you
the same.
Haven't written to you in a
long time, but I've been on
the move so often it wouldn't
pay for me to give you my
change of address every time
l moved.
/ finally came to an end of
my travelling so I'll give you
my new address. I'm in the
PHILIPPINES now. Had quiet a
bit of fun. We sure are shoot
ing down many Jap planes.
I'm not with my outfit, but
another one now. It's still an
A.A.A. Bn. The reason I'm
in another outfit is I've been
in a hospital and casual camps
for about six months, and
somehow the casual ca m p
made a mistake and sent me
here.
l don't mind it bit. I'm
in one of the best outfits here.
We have about hundred Jap
planes to our credit. We also
have a Presidential Citation.
I'll be signing off now. Will
keep in touch with you.
Cpl. Floyd Pawlicki
35542083, Btry D. I'll
A.A.A.A.W. Bn.
APO. 70 c/o P. M.
San Francisco, Calf.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
It's News
To Me
By 0. J. Pecmd
BIGHEARTED

People who work for living group generous and
Overland took collections of for the fellows who
going into the armed forces Practically everyone gave
Money, wrist bands wrist watches and other practical gifts
were given to hundreds of servcemen
Each month, thousands of workers contribute nousands
the armed forces gift
boxes containing useful articles mail them check to do
Every year when the Community War Chest asks for
funds to maintain large number OF worthy and useful social
with thousands of dollars their share in the good
the along with its annual drive for
funds practically worker again digs into his or her
This year. gave than before to the
fante Paralysis Fund drive because they recognized it as
Each December when the Old Newsboys m put on their
@ aa sale the workers h rate by the
fellow employees who need of aid receive the
whoehearted support of the workers.
BEGINS AT HOME
an saying that charity begins at home, and
while this critcizng the generosity of the workers it
suggestion that that they have taken good care of every
body else they should also look after their interests
who works shop ta knows that hshs the work rs
break the unjust and rigid little steel formula in effort to
make possible for the workers to bring their incomes into
This struggle of security and the
ing called the Civic Auditorium by labor leader to
tell the people how they could get two dollars each week.
the would that only nethrd of them could
enter the hall and would take full traffic squad to unange
the traffic snarl which would
So the point where about to tell you that
need bother attend meeting at the Civic Audi
orium find out how to get will be nee
essary spend time and trying convince the War
officials that need
money
THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Give your closest attention for am about to make two
big announcements:
l. YOU CAN GET $500 MORE PER WEEK.
g. YOU WILL NOT NEED THE APPROVAL OF THE
WAR LABOR BOARD.
This $500 is what the workers get when the
ends cutbacks and layofs which will throw
thousands of workers temporary unemployment AT the
present time the maximum benefits which unemployed
worker receive is SIG for 18 weeks.
Under the proposed unemployment compensation act now
pending the legislature Columbus the benefits
will be raised of $25 for 26 weeks and the walt
ing time will be cut from weeks to one week.
Is that worth while going after You're darned right Is
All need do is write state senator's and representa-
ves Columbus and ask them for Senate Bill 81 or House
Bill 167 and ask them to write that they Will support the
increased compensation
enough workers write and thousands of them who VIII
be unemployed before should do bet your small
change that this bill and will be passed.
Do part and you get more money Better still
join the PAC take active interest in the organization
which is trying to help you get it.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Looks to Prosperity

Dear Mr.. Gosser:
Please accept my thanks for
your most encouraging and
heart warming letter which
expressed the best wishes and
sincerity of the entire U. A.
VIC. l. o. membership, to-
wards me and other members
of the Armed Forces.
1t has boosted my morale