The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03

NCOntlnueQ rom rage II voters would have complete and free opportunity to (vote) for each and every candidate separate ly.'
 Vterans' recommendations includ- ed establishment of the Connecticut employment commission as commission on veterans affairs and employment; substantial in- crease of the soldiers. sailors and marines fund, and provision for servicemen on furlough to operate motor vehicles, fish and hunt with out applying for free temporary licenses
 The governor asked the legisla- ture to renew his war powers as, the same reasoning that impelled the general assembly of 1943 to en" act this law is even more cogent to- day" He has issued IS war orders under the act. which empowers him to suspend any law or part of law for period of one year.
 Besides establishment of labor relations act, the governor recom- mended liberalization of workmen's s compensation to base compensation on 60 per cent of the workers pay instead of the present 50 per cent, and to revise the act to help dis abled war veterans get jobs.
 The governor urged that the un- employment compensation fund be maintained as a state rather than federal fund and that the unem- ployment compensation law be 'eX- tended to employees of those who en- | ploy one or more workers" and that the length of period of payment be heightened.
 Paying tribute to Connecticut | farmers as having done their full share and more in making Con- necticut outstanding in war produc- tion,' the governor recommended that a careful study" of surplus war materials be made to determine what can be used advantageously on our farms.
 Efforts to secure better financial returns for all our agricultural prod ucts, particularly milk must continue" he said.
 The governor asked the legisla- ture to adopt an act permitting the state housing authority to draw up uniform building code to serve as a guide for municipalities, and to create state recreation commis- sion to stimulate and develop rec reational programs in cities and 1 towns.
 Education he said, is definitely a state matter and requires the collaboration of the state with mu- inequalities in developing sound, progressive educational programs under local direction and control" including more adequate compen- sation for teachers whether they serve in city or country school"
 Concerning the court system. the governor recommended appointment of minor court judges by the goy- ernor with approval of the general assembly; reduction of the number oi common pleas court judges from 1 !" " if apOllllOH Ol IIlt l1dnDuFy traffle court, and continuation of the study of the probate system.
 The state highway department he said, had $24,0OO, 900 in high ways projects partly underway when war began or authorized by the legislature, and S33 3,000 900 Nh highway construction to be carriec out with federal assistance com corning primarily main travelled routes in populous parts of the state and in urban areas where cur most acute highway need seems now to be-"
 He said some further changes in the present method of allocation to town aid funds" may be needed in order to complete paving of rural roads. but that "eS per cent of all rural highway travel in the state before the war, was on all-weather roads."