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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
For Veterans!

We are taking the liberty of giving ourselves little pat-on-the-back as re- suit of learning that Senate Bill 798 pro- viding for elimination of certain record ing fees for SerYicemen, successfully passed the General Assembly, The bill was entered and supported by Senator Patrick Wallace at the request of The Waterbury Democrat.
 Now that we have finished praising ourselves we would like to add that our only purpose in supporting the bill was to eliminate some of the minor yet pesky, troublesome red-tape which besets a ser viceman, upon return home. The bill merely provides that no fees be charged of servicemen for recording discharge papers relative to their records. At pres ent the state statutes make it obligatory that town clerks and other accredited agents charge these fees This latter statute was aropted in 1931-why we have never been able to determine.
 This present legislation is not a grab the-glory'' bill, nor does it seek to heap largesses upon the serWceman as did so many other bills We would have had to give the entire state to our gallant men if all the proposed veetrans bills introduced in the last session, had been adopted.
 Nothing is more irksome to veteran, or anyone else, than to meet up with small fees eve1ytime they attempted to perform certain necessary duties. We hope that this bill, in it's small, insigni- ficant way, will help alleviate the situ- atiOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Practical Peace

General Dwight D. Eisenhower has not only won the praise and applause of his own United States, but of all the United Nations. He uttered a classic phrase that will be preserved in Bart let's Book of Familiar Quotations un- less we miss our guess.
 Eisenhower told the world the other day that the European war las been a holy war, more than any other war in history. And here is his classic: "All of us who are right thinking want the co,n- mon man of all nations to have the op- portunities that we fought to preserve for them"
 You can search through the records of the League of Nations, the Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco Conferences, and you will have to admit that Eisen- hover has been as outstanding and gal lant in expressing the exact spirit of Democracy, and in choosing his words, as he was almost perfect in fighting the battles for peace in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Boost Toward Imitation

Congress seems to be laboring under the misapprehension that, because Ger many is beaten and the Japs are getting mauled, the time has come to relax econ- omic. vigilance here at home. There is, of course, much evidence to the contrary. Shortages of food, clothing and other basic necessities are growing And grow ing with them is the danger of imitation. Nor will the end of fighting in the Pa cific end that danger, if our experience in the last war is criterion Then the prices didn't really start zooning until after h0stilities ended. even tpough that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
POINTS, PLEASE!
(Hartford Times)

To put it midely, that is an in teresting announcement by OPA Regional Director Daniel P. Wool ley, that vacationists spending time at summer hotels and camps will be required to present their ration books to the hostelries for the duration of their vacations.
 What grief that should cause! The region over which Director Wooley has control includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, trict of Columbia. There are plenty of resorts in those States, for the territory extends from the Thou sand Islands and AdirondackS to the beaches of Southern New Jer- sey and the mountains of Pennsyl- vania. Some millions of persons who may have thought to save red points for family use are going to be much put out by this belated enforcement of an OPA regulation hitherto largely ignored. And if the regulation is to be effective in the region controlled by MT. Woolley it is fair to assume it will apply in other regions.
 But, says the prospective vaca- tionist. what sense is there in turn ing over to the proprietors of camps and hotels perfectly good ration points when there is much a scarcity of meat, butter and eggs that there is no assurance any can reach the table? No longer is ham, and-eggs on the menu. Few are the steaks to be eaten. AS for eggs, though not rationed, the hens that were depended on to produce them long ago went into the black market, so that now the State Police of even the generally aw-abiding New Eng land States seize poultry legitimate ly bought and in transit, high handed proceeding but a tempor- arily legal one. it seems.
 The question is going to be whether it will be worth while to take vacation. The Office of De- fense Transportation says. Keep off the trains. It also says, Save your car for necessary transportation. The OPA tantalizes by increasing the gasoline allowance. And 1t irri- tates-or worse-the housewife not to be able to find meat of any kind in any reasonable quantity Will one be worse of meeting conditions at home, or combating them at g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
A Thought for Today
The Big Three's New Member

A few months ago millions of Americans
 were scofing at the prospect of Thomas
 E. Dewey sitting down at the same con-
 ference table with Winston Churchill
 and Joseph Stalin. CartoonistS drew
 the New York governor in knickerbock-
 CTS and Eton collar-a little boy seeking
 a place among the seats of the mighty.
 At that time there were no cartoons of
 Harry s. Truman at the conference table.
 No one even speculated on how he might look or conduct himself in the presence
 of the renowned leaders of our two great
 Allies. In the hot partisanship of the moment, he was ignored or forgotten. Ignored or forgotten, too, was the ineX- orable mortality which has elevater Harry S. Truman to the Presidency and brought him the opportunity for personal great ness inherent in that greaat office. But now he is about to take the center of the worlds stage at that very conference table in one of contemporary history's most fateful and dramatic roles.
 We believe that MT. Truman will do well. And we also believe that that con- fidence is shared by most of the people of this country. He will not be another Roosevelt, but that is no disparagenlent. For, if he presents himself to Prime Min ister Churchill and Premier Stalin as he has to the American people in his few weeks as President, Mr. Truman will make no personal attempt to be anything more than himself-a man who, in looks and speech and background, resembles millions of his fellow countrymen, a man who probably represents what we mean by "typically American better than any one who has sat in the White House in the last half century.
 But it may safely be assumed that MT. Trumans preparation for this moment ouS conference goes far beyond the typi- cal and average. In the midst of his other heavy duties he has worked assiduously to acquaint himself with the details of MT. Roosevelt's association with the Rus much of our foreign policy is based.
 He has sought advice from the likeliest sources. And, by a wise choice ennis saries and perceptive timing of his de- cisions, he has ridden out what might have been a ma jor diplomatic crisis. AS result, he approaches the coming meet ing with a much happier prospect of fruitful results than seemed possible even a fortnight ago.
 It is important that MT. Churchill and MT. Stalin like MT. Truman, and we rather believe they will We believe that they will find in him the cordiality, patience, directness of approach and amenability to suggestion that most of us flatteringly consider characteristic oi the American spirit. They will also find that MT. Tru- man is as truly member of the Big Three" as MT. Roosevelt was, for he will be representing the United States and speaking for it's people. Judging from his performance to date, we think that he will speak intelligently and courage ously for them, for freedom, and for peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
DiathermY

I can't understand why you don't stress the point more on having tonsils removed by diathermy. I have had mine removed that way and never a day of from the job nor meal missed. Some people said was insane to even think of undergoing such torture, it was dangerous, 1t would leave bad scars but now that I have had the treatment I say God bless you, sir, for giving me the idea.
 (Mrs. H. R. D.
 Answer-C'est la guerre. Four flfths of the doctors whose skill in diathermy extripation of the ton- sils I knew about have gone to war. The old fossils are generally ignorant, unskilled and hence often unpleasant about the modern meth cd and the egre2ious newspaper quack who recommends it. So I'm piping down or rather not harping on that subject for the duration. I mean now know of only a doc tor here and there who is skilled in the method.
 Snort So
 You have helped me before. Now I have pruritus. I suppose it must be my nerves. O K. O K, I can hear your snort clear out here. Have you leaf1et. (Mrs. L. H.)
 Answer-Pruritus means itching without apparent skin rash. For pamphlet on Pruritus send stamp ed self addressed envelope. Ask for it-a clipping will not suffice.
 Good Bye, MT. Druff
 I must tell you that the sulfW formular for dandruff has beer nothing less than marvellous. was almost psychopathic because of dandruff and in only three ap- plications was relieved of it. I've given the recipe to at least twenty persons and they're all as en- thusiastic. (R. H)
 AnSWer-Thank you. That and other recipes for dandruff, with in- structions for home treatment, in booklet The Hair and Scalp'-for copy send ten cents and stamped envelope bearing your address. Do not send clipping in lieu of your request.
 Copyright 1945 by John F. Dille Go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

Edson ought to add ur his points. Not red and blue ones to see whether he has enough tc buy a steak or pound of butter but white ones of the kind a sol. dier in the fighting army adds ur to see if he is entitled to discharge
 For civilians, white point system might be devised something like this:
 For 10 per cent payroll deduction to buy war bonds, credit 10 points for each full years participation For extra bonds bought in any oi the seven drives, add one point fol each such purchase.
 For each donation to the blood bank, two points.
 For each star in the family serv- ice flag, add 10 points and for each gold star an extra hundred.
 For each months service in a war plant or essential war industry give your self a point.
 If you have religiously saved fats waste paper, planted Victory gar den, collected scrap, done volunteer work in OCD, nurses aid, AWVS, Red Cross or similar campaign &C., tlvities, be generous ard give your- self what you think you're worth. THE DEBIT SIDE
 So much for the positive side of this point system. Now see what your debts are:
 For each days absenteeism from iAh
 For each unnecessary train, bus or plane trip you took, subtract one point per hundred miles of travel.
 For every gallon of gas burned in unessential driving, one point of.
 For every purchase you made above established ceiling prices, one point of.
 For every black market deal you made - well, how about it, Con- science? How much should be taken of?
 For every f1b or faxed figure turn ed ln above or on any government return or application for ration books, multiply the figure by two and subtract the product as points.
 This is highly unpopular bill of goods to sell, particularly in hot weather. Three -and-a-half years Of just trying to be good is more than most people can stand But anyone Who faces the truth should see that the hardest part of this war is still to come - not in the defeat of Japan but in what comes after, NO ONE SCARED
 The dangers or postwar imitation makes the dangers of time in- Hatlon - now passed with reason able success-seem trivial. Imitation doesn't scare people any more, if it ever did. So how can the idea be sold?
 The hurts of cut-backs, layoffs finding new jobs for war workers, rebuilding the U. s. economy and just trying to lend a hand to the rest of the War-torn world have not yet begun to be felt Even if Japan folds tomorrow, the problems of this future war call for greater exercise of good citizenship than did the home front effort in the shooting war. But how can that fact be dra- matized?
 In many ways this country today seems lot less prepared for this future, non-shooIlng war than it was prepared for Pearl Harbor. That's why this is no time to give up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

having considera ble difficulty getting a full-scale investigation of the purchase of the Nashville Tennessean. even though it is being pushed by McKellar's great pal, Nevada's Fat McCarran, Chairman Of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
 The Nash V lille Tennessean
 has been . leader in the fight
 against the Tennessee poll tax
 and the powerful political ma
 chine headed by McKellar's
 political sOr, Boss Ed
 Crump. So McKellar is out to
 prosecute the paper by investi-
 gating its original purchase.
 The investigation, of course, is supposed to be made by the "very impartiaP' Senate Judiciary Con- mittee. But Sen. Scott Lucas of Illinois had some idea of who was master-minding the project, and, as Chairman of the Audit and Control Committee, he refus- ed to grant the 5000 requested for the investigation. Instead, he allowed only S3.00O. McCarran has now returned to Washington after his long absence in the West and colleagues are wonder ing what his next move will be in this Understanding job for brother McKellar.
 Note -S Some of Lucas's col leagues are wondering why he OK'd even this much money, and why the Senate should in- fringe on the freedom of the press by an investigation of this kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

States and become naturalized citizens.
 Reason for this was that, for them, life had them, life had ceased at home. Any Japanese who is taken prisoner is con- sidered dead. He can never go home. \ curtain has shut down between him and everything in Japan. And these men, having no future. wanted to come to the United States.
 However, realizing that they probably would not be accepted here, their next hope was that the United States would take over some mid-Pacific island and let them live there as wards of the USA.
 While the 200 prisoners were being interviewed by Hoyt, they kept looking. fascinated, at American bulldozers preparing an airbase few yards away. They had been told by their commanders that the fate of every Jap prisoner is to have an American bull -dozer run him over. However, no bulldozer came their way.
 Hoyt concluded from his talks that some way must be found to persuade Japanese troops that they will not be mistreated once they surrender. Unless we can do that, we may have to kill almost every Japanese in Japan. McKELLAR'S REVENGE
 Although Sen. Kenneth Mo Kellar's 28 years in the Senate made him automatic choice as President of that body. it still isn't enough to give him every thing he wants. In fact, he's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

We saw horse on our city streets the other day. And we found ourselves star ing at it with great deal of reverie wrapped about our thoughts. We couldn't help ponder over the dignity and tram guilty of the beast in comparison to the feverish rush of autonotive traffic all about it, and the hectic, blood bursting antics of the drivers Guess we must be getting Old-or need a vacation!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

The local poet" recently charged m city court with stealing typewriter on which to write his verse, would have re- ceived more sympathetic consideration in days of yore. Poets iE the olden times were expected to resort to filching, to exist. Since the profession has been "cleaned-up', so to speak, it has bur- dened it's own brethren by it's very ad- herence to the conventional. Maybe a union is the answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

rationing, price e control a n d tn e Little Steel Form ula are more than we are to be bothered W i t h ] o n g e r. So let's scrap 'em. A n d if we have a little imitation as a re- suit, what of it?"
 Before any citi- zen write S his own d i S c h a r ge papers from the home front army in this manner he ~,,o,l,4 I1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
All! All! BETTER LEAVE IT TG.
 THE DOCTOR


 I wrote you some time ago ask !, I ing what to do for my prostat' trouble and you kindly sent me
 pamphlet giving valuable informa- ton and advice. Among the reme-
 dies you said might help was wash | ing the bladder. am - years old and have this bladder trouble.
 Please tell me what chemicals or medicine to use, what size tube and
 how often . e. W. M) If I mentioned washing the blad-
 der at all, sir, q can't find it in the pamphlet, but then, can't
 take time out to go through the
 thing carefully I meant, of course
 that your physician might admin ister the irrigation or bladder wash. If your physician considers 1t ad- visable he can instruct you in the method. but it would be inviting trouble and serious, trouble, if you
 were to attempt it without such
 instruction.
 Title of the pamphlet is "Blad- der Trouble" Copy will be mailed
 to any man on request If he pro vides stamped envelope bearing his address. More particularly it deals with bladder trouble developing in men past middle age, not every dl- sease of the bladder or disturbance of bladder function, just the trouble that comes with gradually increas- ing obstruction from enlargement
 (hypertrophy) of the prostate around the neck our outlet of bladder.
 Richard Roe. let's call him, aged I should say, 66, was rapidly going down hill. You could see the man aging from week to week. He com- plained Then he disappeared for two weeks. Then he resumed where he had left of, and at first looked rather a sad sack. But there after day by day you could see the man coming back. Tell me, Dick" I finally gave in to curiosity, just which vitamins are you taking-or what dentist installed your new teeth?" Then he explained. He had undergone transurethral resection removal of the portion Of enlarg- ed prostrate that obstructed the outlet of bladder, removal through the urethral passage or canal, with out external wound. And, boy" he exclaimed, these nights I'm of di- rectly after I hit the cornhusks and I put in eight solid hours of sleep without the slightest disturb ance! Why didn't somebody tell me about this long aga?' ,k,u,,
 I didn't remind him that I Nl lo," have been glad to tell him abs a,, it had he asked me. But it has bek a source of qualification watchiv-s the man regain his joy of living E4 although I had nothing whatever to do with 1t. mean I feel kird of vicarious pride in the great ao- vance the urologists (physicians who limit their practice to diseases of the uringenital organs) have made in the treatment of this ob- struction of the bladder which af- ficts one nevery ten men past fifty, one in every four men past sixty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

Someone has sald-"N Newspapers are like women. Why? Because they have forms, back-numbers are seldom in de- mand, they always have the last word, they are well worth looking over, they have great deal of influence, you can't believe everything they say, there's small demand for the bold-faced type, they're much thinner than before" Every man should have one and not borrow his neighbours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

revealed the plan she had in mind and the things she wanted to do. Her scheme was worked out with the greatest skill. There was noth- ing she had not thought of in preparing for this business venture which she anti cipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Selected Poem
GRAPE MYRTLES IN THE SOUTH lEdith Tatum in The New York TimeSl

(Edith Tatum in The New York Times) The summer finds them in old pleasure gardens Where they are massed with stateliness and grace, Or giving solace to small Negro cabins Roots deeply sunk into a barren place. Red banners high, some march down city streets Iriumphantly bright petals on the grass; While others hover near village church In robes Of white like brides who go to mass Tn lavender beside quiet grave,
 Pale shattered blossoms drifting like slow tears Of sympathy; or near green sheltered spot A rosy glow seems to forbid chill fears Here in the Southland, these crape myrtle trees Bring gladness to our hearts the summer, long, Demanding little for the joy they give, They are living sermon, prayer and song.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
How's s Your Patriotic Point System?
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat-NEA Wash ington Correspondent

Washington, June 21 - Now is the time when too many American civilians want to quit playing war and the net effect is apt to gum things up no end.
 If the mood of the moment can be propertly psychoanalyzed and re- duced to few terse sentences, it would seem to be:
 Were tired of being patriotic and good. The annoyances of OPA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

for those manufacturers who pro- duce the kind you make in your electric refrigerator. Sure, it is good ice cream and easy to make.
 But you can't get a lick at the daSher this way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D.
ON GOOD TERMS WITH THE LORD

A certain woman in recent years has become very successful in her particular line of work. Another woman, desiring to start in busi- ness for herself, consulted this suc- ceSSful friend some time ago. She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 2:55 a. m. (war time) Sun rises at 520 a. m sets at 8:27 D. m (War time) after sunset
 Summer arrived officially today by the calendar. and is the longest day of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Views Of The Press

summer hotel? It looks as if many family will have to answer that question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
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 if a stamped self-addressed envelope is enclose, :. 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. S20 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Drew Pearson Says: Hopkins Used Diplomacy Stolin; Jap Prisoners Want Become U Citzen Probes Press.
 Washington 21On loac discussions with Russia realize nent in Moscow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

Copyright, 1945, by The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Welfare Board Vacancy To Be Filled Tuesday Evening
WATERFOWL stephen Cant cOosponasnL Tslsphone l
Art Students Design
 Posters For Benefit
Respond to Rush Order" lssul\ By Department
 Head; All Girls Attend Regular Supper Meeting
of Christian Service at the Methos dist church at 2:30 D. m.
 Meth0diSt Church

of Christian Service at the Methos dist church at 2:30 D. m,
 Methodist Church
 Sunday-Church School will meet at 10 a. m. Morning service ct il a. m. Watchman, What of the Nlghtp" will be the subject of the sermon by the Rev. Fred Wilcock. The Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at 7:30 D. m.
 Monday-Brownie Pack and the Girl Scouts troop will meet ct S:lS D. m.
 Tuesday - Brownie Pack win meet at 3:l5 D. m; Troop ?, Boy Scouts, at 7:30 p. m.
 Wednesday The Union Lenben Service will be held in the Conere" gational church at 7:45 ?. m.
 Thursday The WS.CS. whl meet at 2.3O p. m. Mrs. John A. Coe will be the speaker. Ladies of the Congregational church are in~ yited guests at the meeting. The preparatory membership class will meet at the parsonage at 3:30 p. m: Senior choir rehearsal will be held at 8 D. m.