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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
A Long War

How long is the war going to last? For the country and most of it's fighting men, perhaps another year or two For the many who won't come back, another day or week or month. But for thousands upon thousands of others it will last for 20 or 30 or 40 years, through the daily reminders of infirmitieS, shocks, fears and shattered nerves. The causes of these thousands misfortunes will be forgotten by others as the years pass and todayS sharp events blur and fade. Only the evidence of the miSfortuneS will remain. And the thousands will become pitiable or eccentric old men to their families, their friends, and the casual paSSerby. It is always so with war This year the number of neuro-p -pSychiatric patients of World War I admitted to veterans hos pitalS is higher than ever before. The peak is expected in 1949, 31 years after Armistice Day. For many veterans Of 1917-18, the impact of wars peak intensl- ty did not come in Belleau Wood or Chateau Thierry. It awaits them in the years ahead.
 And it will be so after this war The Veterans Administration already is look ing toward the peak year of 1875, when it is expected that 300000 beds in veter dIlo IlOSplUdlS VIII UC ICCuCu IO OcllC AOA this wars surviving casualties Already there are 90,000 beds in 94 hospitals, and 10000 of those beds have been added since the G. I Bill of Rights was passed. In many ways problems of military medi- cine are easier in this war. Speed of trans portation, sulfa drugs and use of blood plaSma have saved countless lives. Many wounded soldiers and sailors today are back in service after recovering from wounds that would have meant death or permanent disability i'll the last war. But there are new problems too. While there are no gas cases today, there are more burns than in World War l. There are more and Severer neuroSes, the conSe- quence of his (tory'S) most terrible war. There are stubborn, recurrent tropical levers.
 To combat these Brig Gen. Frank T. Hines, Administrator of Veterans Affairs, recently established special medical ad- viSory group in the Veterans AdminiStra- tion The group includes leading author ities in all special fields of medicine. They will study new problems rising out of this war advise on procurement of competent personnel for the Administration eX- banding needs, and determine the re- search and educational facilities needed in the eVterans' Administration and CO., operating agencies. This new group is another example of the Veterans Ad- ministartion's jealous discharge of it's duties. But the best efforts which it can give can only repair some of wars dam ages. For many it can only minister, not cure, as the war becomes a dim mem- ory, but suffering and sorrow remain. But though there may be no cure for these patients, it is possible to prevent a recurrence in another 25 years. That, however, is a task for the worlds leaders of governments, not itsphysicians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

up on it. Tn this same wire, how ever, the Vice President reassuringly stated his belief that Roosevelt would carry the Middle West.
 The reply that came back was to the effect of You carry the Middle West and I'll take care of the 60 million jobs
 The President didn't do so well about carrying the Middle West, but the 60 million job question is still to be answered.
 Assistant Secretary of State Dean Acheson characterized himself as the only live turkey left in the De- partment of State after Thanks giving" when Secretary Stettinius and the six new assistants were up on Capitol Hill being inquisitioned by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
 After the six were confirmed, they were presented by Stettinius at his regular State Department noon press conference. Finally Stettinius introduced Acheson, the man who has been running the department for the last two weeks
 These litle pigs went to market" said Acheson pointing to the lineup of six new assistant secretaries. Then he pointed to himself And this little pig stayed home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
THE FLAKE
(NeW York Times)

Go out in a snoWstorm clad in a dark coat and you can have whole museum full of snow crystals to study simpl by standing and watch ing the flakes as they fall on your sleeve. The variety is literally end less, but until one has tried to pair off the crystals. 1t is hard to believe that hexagon can have sa many variations.
 Occasionally one will find a dou- ble heXagon, actuallq a twelve sided figure; but even in such a flake there are six rays all alike, with six alternating rays of another kind, also all alike. It is as though two crystals had been placed one upon the other in such a manner that the points of one fell precisely between the points of the other.
 Now and then. too, one will find flake that is the simplest kind of hexagon. merely plate with six square. unadorned edges. But usu- ally the flake is a star. elaborate in the extreme, filigree work of amaz- ing beauty. Once in a while one will find flake fully half an inch across, large enough that one can
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assistant secretary of state to be ROOsevelt's own personal pre- rOgative. But he insisted that diplomatic posts abroad always had been open to at least some political appointments and should continue so. FDR ac- quiesced, but it remains to be seen whether such policy will be carried out.
 NOTE: Hannegan can have the job of Postmaster General if Frank Walker steps out. but says he would rather go back to St. Louis and practice law.
 UNPROTECTED RIDDLE
 Attorney General Francis Bid ale got a good dose of the Nazl mentality on a recent visit to an alien detention camp.
 Riddle talked to several of en- enemy aliens, was anxious to find out if they were getting fair treatment. Finally a bullet-head- ed German sailor set up a ter rifle squawk about conditions in the camp complaining bitterly that he wasn't getting butter with his meals three times a day.
 That's nothing" Riddle said, "I only get butter twice day myself and frequently don't get it that Often."
 'Ja," replied the Nazi, "un- der the Geneva convention I'm entitled to butter three times a day. I'm protected by the Gen eva convention. You're not"
 Riddle laughed, turned away.
 Copyright, 1944, by
 The Bell Syndicate Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

the field of science, commerce, and military procedure, to evolve some plan which will make it possible for us to avoid war and keep the peace?
 For myself, I am determined dur ing this coming year to let no op- portunity slip to do everything l can in order to try to make my country the most effective factor for peace that the world has ever known. To that end, I intend. as one humble citizen out of a hundred and forty million, 70 write to con- greSsmen, senators, and everyone else who has influence. urging such to stand fast for the issues which will result in world peace. l intend to talk about it, write about 1t, think about 1t. pray about it, and work for 1t during the whole of this coming year.
 If those of us who believe in world peace will stick together and work for it, we can have world peace.
 All Rights Reserved-Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
Views Of The Press
CUTTING ENGLISH
Boston PoStJ

tBOSt0n POSt)
 It took the war to show some la mentable weaknesses in our educa- tional systems, particularly insofar as they concerned mathematics and physical education. Now the Na- tional Council of Teachers of Eng fish declare they have found a trend to reduce the time given to English instruction in many of the nations 25,000 high schools.
 Part of the reduction may be blamed on efforts to bolster the shortcomings revealed in the prose- cution of war but, whatever the reason may be, it behooves our leaders to give real consideration to- ward a better-b balanced all-round education of youth.
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a mus" In his campaign speech at Chicago last October.
 Just after that speech was de- livered, the Pres ident is supposed Co have received a telegram from V i c c President Fl c nry Wallace expressing fears that the 60 mil lion figure was q little high a n d that the President might be caught
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Some of these diatribeS are go- ing to be justified. A lot of the Presidents own devoted support CTS in the Senate feel that he has sWerved from the ideals of the Atlantic Charter, has not been tough enough with our Allies in insisting that we stick to our basic goals for permanent peace.
 In fact, as the New Year be. gins, nothing is more on the minds of the American public, next to the Belgian cOunter-Of-
 fenSive, than the problem of Allied cooperation. Criticism of our Allies has increased all over the country. Congress merely reflects the country.
 But in expressing criticism, two things are important: U differentiation between Allied gov ernmentS and Allied people; R) the fact that the Allied people are making tremendous sacrifices which we sometimes forget.
 For instance, Winston Churchill
 
 than the British press, parliament, and members of his own cabinet when it comes to Greece. Almost the entire British cabinet was lined up solidly against him, which was why he flew to Athens personally. Pressure from inside Britain was so great that he had tn nl1H unf in a hlI1'I'V
 PEARSON'S LETTER TO
 CHURCHILL RECALLED
 On Sept. 10, Drew Pearson wrote a prophetic open letter to Win ston Churchill warning that American public opinion would be upset over your governments insistence on keeping King George. of Greece on the throne of that country despite the overwhelming opposition of the people he is supposed to rule. Ameri- cans don't believe in using their armies, their war goods, and their prestige, even indirectly, to keep kings in power. That is not why we entered the war"
 Pearson also warned in his let ter to Churchill of the danger of iGclationist sentiment being re- vived in the USA. He told Churchill: This is crucial mo- mcnt in the tide of events when American opinion, if caught and carried forward by bold and gen. erOuS intcrna iiOnal statesman ship, will go to any lengths for permanent peace. But if dis iIlusiOned, it will do just the Op- pOsite.'
 RUSSIAN SACRIFICES
 Another thing that we some times forget is the sacrifices oi the Allied people. Russia, for in- stance, has suffered about 30,000, GOO casualties. Some place the figure even higher. Many of these casualties have been civili- ans-women and children, who have died of starvation.
 Though the Russians have re- ceived lend-lease from us, they also transported great factories out of the battle zone, worked 60 and 70 hour shifts i'll one or the great production efforts of the entire war.
 Sometimes, also, we chafe at the limited number of men Brl- tain has been able to send to the western front. Our criticism, however, should be aimed not at the British people but at Chur- chillian policies which keep such a large army in India, the Near East, and even troops in Greece instead of France.
 Actually. the United Kingdom has supplied more men for her armed forces in relation to her population than any other ally, including Russia. Britain is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Inasmuch as representative govern ment functions on the taxation of prl" vate property, government tax exemption and ownership of the productive machin- cry of the nation is in violation of our system of government. Representative government cannot function on revenue that does not exist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

The green light has been given to ln- dustries that have been planning for months to build new factories to manu- facture tires Latest reports indicate that the rubber companies are now going ahead with reasonable expectations that they can manufacture plenty of tires by the first of the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
A Thought for Today

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of HerOd the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusa- lem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him.-Matthew 2:I-2
 
 What means this glory round our feet The Magi unused, more bright than mornl" And voices chanted clear and sweet, To-day the Prince Of Peace is born
 Lowell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

What you and I do during the next tw V c months is going to be mighty in- fluential in decid- ing whether the world will have peace for the first time in it's long history or wheth- CT We can expect the continuance of those wars that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

have cursed almost every genera tan We have never had peace in the history of nations-only a suc- cession of armed forces. Is 1t not
 possible for men who can do what the Allies have done in this war in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
Selected Poem
CAT AND KETTLE


,wland Prommel in The New York Times) The cat and the kettle Make music each day When the kettle is hot, And warm the cats fur. They start in to sing in The very same way, In the same little Lazy-toned purr, The kitchen is fragrant With spiced apple pies, The odor Of pickles, And hot gingerbread Smell from the roast drifts To where the cat lies Till, sniffing, she Lifts up her head A column of steam from The kettle uncoils- Its purr turns to humming- Steam churns to Q foam. The cat rises knowing That, when water boils, It is mealtime-- The family Is home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D,

A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
 Personally, I am not inclined to put much stock in New Years res olutions, eithe rfor myself or for others. But this year I am going to make a New Years resolution. And { ta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
HOW TO BOOST
 FOREIGN TRADE WALLACE TELLING

INVALUABLE IELLlNO
 Vice President Wallace, in Whim- Sical mood, gave what he admitted was a very fanciful' suggestion for contributing to "58 million post war jobs at an Aero Club of Wash ington dinner where he presented to Dr. Edgar Fuller of the Civil Aero nautics Administration, the Frank C.. Brewer trophy for the outstand- ing contribution of 1914 to aviation education.
 If we provide 58 million jobs after the war. said the Vice President we'll have to have a lot of exports. And the nations which import U. S. exports will have to have money to buy them with. Since American school teachers have always liked to go on summer vacation trips, MT Wallace suggested that if the avia- ton industry could provide trans portation for 3 cents a mile, if bet ter tourist facilities could be built at airports, and if school teachers could be paid little more money 1t all might add up to greater U. s. spending in foreign countries, which would give them the money to buy more goods made in Amer ica and provide more johs.
 Gill Robb Wilson, Presbyterian minister's son, former barnstorm- ing pioneer pilot and former head Of the National Aeronautic ASsocia- ton. delivered the principal oration at this same Aero Club dinner. After spell-binding the gathering for near ly an hour, filling the postwar skies With planes flying at 2 cents a mile not she came to tlowery Wind- up and asked his audience, "How's that for Republican,"
 He wasn't speaking as Repub- lican," cracked Vice President Wal lace to Democratic Representative Jennings Randolph of West Vir- ginia. He was speaking as Pres byterian."
 HARMONY-IN PORTUGUESE
 On the wall of new Assistant Sec retary of State Will l.. Clayton's old office in the Surplus Property @A'AAAAiHoV4 "IloIl HE all the oeIl- ate ruckus over his confirmation, there hung motto in Portuguese, "EStamos Combatendo o Eixo E Mao Aos Outres," which means We should be fighting the Axis and not each other"
 How very little some Congressmen know about the legislation they pass was frankly confessed to by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana while the additional clerk hire bill was undr consideration in the clos ing days of the 18th session.
 How many times are members of the Senate compelled to vote on legislation they have not had the opportunity to study and under stand?" Senator Wheeler asked his colleagues. If we could hire high class assistants we would not have to take the word of clerk in bureau for everything"
 Cracked one Wag: Maybe an extra clerk could also help 'em un- derstand MacLeish's poetry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
I" NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Echoes From Capitol Hill
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Dopesters who are already trying to write the Presidents message to the new Congress predicted that it must outline some kind of definite program for providing the 60 mil- lien postwar jobs he mentioned as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
Washington Merry Go-Round
New Congress Will Stage Vigorous Debote Against Roosevelt Foreign Policy Allied Sacrifices Listed Honnegon Rowed With Roosevelt Only Over Diplomatic Appointments.
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON January g. The 9h meeting it's first this yelf npOicV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

study each point in detail; and the complexity of each point is like the dream design of some master in balanced detail. Never do the points of flake vary from each other: for there is a crystalline order in nature that is as near perfection as anything we know.
 Watching these flakes, so fragile that puff of breath can destroy them. one may also think of that other common hexagonal crystal, one of the most durable of all il the rocks of the hills and the sands of the seashore-quartz. There is, surely. some close cosflic kinship between them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
ANSWERS and QUESTIONS

Keep DandruH Of and Hair On Please tell us whether taking a shampoo twice week is too often. I can't keep my head free from dandruff unless I do but some people say it makes the hair fall out. CA. w. B. Answer-No, it doesn't make the hair fall out. Unimportant how fre- quently you shampoo if you apply a little oil to scalp afterward to replace the natural oil removed by the washing. Systematic use of sul- fur-salicylic pomade will control the dandruff, as instructed in pamphlet on the hair and scalp sent on re- quest if you inclose ten cents and stamped self addressed envelope.
 If You Cant Be a Lady
 realize the help situation is difficult, but darned if I can see what connection Allergy has to the MenopauSe. asked for your pam phlet Relief for Allergy" and I received pamphlet on The Men opause." (ThomaS A
 AnSwer-I knew it. The Allergy pamphlet is white. The Menopause pamphlet was formerly an appro- priate gray. But the last printing of the latter was on white paper, and so you see, in the hustle and hustle of getting prompt answers off to people who were waiting and tapipng their feet in a frightening way, just overreached Allcrgy and came up with MencpauSe. But keep it. Tom who knows, you may get gray and have hot flashes and all that.
 Copyright 1914 by John F. Dille Go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02

Copyright, 1944, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc)
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-02
March I Maturity
Date For First u. S.
Savings Bonds

March | was the maturity date
for the first United States Saw
ings Bonds sold to the American
people during the month of
March, 1885. That was the date
when they were made available
at post offices and offered invest
ments that would increase in
value one-third in ten years.
Now the first bonds sold are
ten years old and at least a hall
dozen Pascagoulans will collect
substantial interest for Uncle
Sam.
Postmaster Arthur V. Smith
announced that in March, 1885,
ten persons purchased fifteen
bonds at his office, paying for
them 81 ,012.50. The value oil
these bonds is now $l,350.00 and
the Treasury viii pay that in
crease to purchasers if they make
tiiC
Mr.. Smith said that the first
days sales at his office were
made to Arthur v. Smith. Jr.
Jack c. Smith, Nancy M. Smith
Betty Jean Robinson and Mrs
Susan Briggs. Other purchasers
of March, 1885, were Mr.. and Mrs
Alley w. Walker. Miss Una Har.
vey. David L. Null, Jr., and A
F. chestant.
The American public did no.
become fully acquainted with
the bonds. then known as BABY
Bonds" until threats of wal
hung over the country. Som,
months during the first ten year,
the Pascagoula post office sold M
bonds at all, the total for 1881
being but SIS, 1875. The next fouI
years saw $1,000, $3.675, $10,40'
and $13,29375 invested in bonds
but in 1910 sales jumped to S29,
906. In the years since. witt
bonds on sale at banks and othel
places, the totals have reached
into the hundreds of thousands.
Now known : as War Bonds
these securities are an importan
factor in financing the war ant
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-02
Ocean Springs

Mrs. Blank Mitchell of Little
Rock. Ark, is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Joseph Taylor of East Beach.
Mrs. Arthur Westbrook accom-
panied her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Poe. and Mr.. Poe home to Ham
mond, La, for a brief visit.
Walter c. Snyder, So. M. sc,
USN. is home from the Pacific
for a short stay with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Snyder.
Mrs. Minnie Frush and Mrs.
Cecil Sloan arrived this week
from Chicago. 10 spend a few
weeks in Ocean Springs.
Miss Nell Murray left Tuesday
for "a short stay in Wakulls
Springs, Fla.
A recent contest held by the
junior class of Ocean Spring.
High school resulted in Mr.. o, S
Fl. Marcus Shanteau, Miss O. S. II
Louise Lvnd, most popular girl
Gloria Gay, best all round boy
Marcus Shanteau, jolliest junior
Bell Jones, prettiest girl
Peggy Eglin, wittiest boy, GleT
Buckingham, most sophisticated
sophomore, Virginia Lee, cutes
couple, Duane Lloyd and Patsy
Richards, and most dignified Sc
Nor, Patsy Richards.
Plans for the Red Cross Wa
Fund drive were made at a meet
ing at the Ocean Springs Stat.
Bank. Officers appointed In
clude Oscar Heffner, chairman
Mrs. c. M. Carr. chairman of tn
women's division in Oceai
Springs, Mrs. Beryl Parker. treas
urer, Miss Mary O'Keefe count,
chairman Of the Junior Red Cros
and in charge of the school drive
T. d. Manuel is in charge of tn
Red Crosssboxes.
Circles |, 2 and 3 of the Baptis
WMU met in the church Tues
for building up the savings Q
the American people.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-02

day afternoon for the missionary
meeting with Circle 2 in charge
Of the program which was ar
ranged by Mrs. A. c. Gottsche.
Those assisting were Mrs. B. Nc
Ginty, Mrs. Steelman. Mrs. Ham
by, Mrs. Milo Pierce, and Mrs.
Melvin Sims. Refreshments We're
served.
Supt. Mary O'Keefe has been
notified by the finance division
of the treasury department that
Ocean Springs High School am
bulance purchased by students
during a recent war fund drive
was put into service January II,
bearing the name of the Ocean
Springs High school
st. AIMS Episcopal Guild met
Wednesday evening at the home
of F. A. Wulff, with Miss Berna-
dine Wulff as hostess. Miss Kath-
aryn SNYDER gave a paper on
the Episcopal church, seasons and
colors, The Guild members pre-
scented the president. Mrs. James
Bridges, with a birthday gift Fol-
lowing the study lesson the host
ess served refreshments assisted
by her sister, Mrs. John Cook.
Alpha Gamma Sigma sorority
met with Dixie Ann Wieder
Thursday afternoon and planned
for a tag day Saturday. A-baby
contest will be held in the Youth
Center March 4, and the ami
versary banquet on March II.
The Dramatic Club of the
Ocean Springs High school gave
a tacky party Wednesday even
ing at the Youth Center with Mrs
Francesca Spencer as chaper-
one.
A special War Department film,
Our Ally, Britain" was shown
at the Ocean Springs Rotary club
meeting Wednesday by members
Of the Keesler Field public rela.
items staff. The film, a part OF
the war information program Of
every soldier, was shown by Cpl
John Esplin of the technical Ii.
brary. Introductory remarks by
'lCpl. Gordon Davis and Pvt. Craig
Chambers.