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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Views Of The Press

plowed the earth and seeded 1t and cultivated it in peace all would go we'll with them. These things would abide forever. The fountains of the great deep would not again be brok- en up and the windows of heaven would not again be opened to de- stroy the lives of men.
 It is SO today. We have heard the mourning dove this summer. Mil lions have been hungry, weary and in peril and death has marched through what should have been smiling countrysides. But there has been peace, too, for those who could surrender to the gentle ultimatum of nature: the peace of growing corn and wheat; the peace of cattle browsing on green hillsides; the peace of streams coming down over messy stones into shadowed pools; the peace of small wings fluttering at the foot of the garden; the peace of a myriad little country sounds of wind in trees, of insects drowsily humming, of far-off roosters crow ing, of rain pattering; the peace of ruddy sunsets and of stars; the peace of quiet nights and days that in Gods time heal the broken-hearted. Man stands pale and awestruck with his new wisdom and his old sins and errors. But the ancient and beautiful laws of nature, not one whit changed, abide. Ignorance and cruelty are facts. But so are hope and love, the laughter Of chll- dren, the singing of birds, the quiet ness of a still night that chokes ones throat with strange happiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
By Peter. EdSon

previously reserved only for heads of states
 Despite all s,-the appointment of Lord Halifax drew loud cries of anguish from many left-wingers who were suspicious of his conservative views Many Washngtonans also believed that the supposedly austere ambassador would renew the chilly atmos- phere which had pervaded the huge embassy on Massachusetts avenue until 1t had been lifted by the ebullent Lothian.
 It is doubtful if any ambassador ever had bigger job than Halifax, that any ever worked harder at 1t. Naturally austere not Lord Halifax started learning about Americans and making friends with them. Perhaps ambassador of foreign power has covered so much American territory.
 Instead of remaining in the customary orbit of diplomats which may include Washington, New York. Florida and New England for the summers, Halifax visited such places as Montgomery, Ala, and Okla homa City He wore 10-gallon hats and Indian head dresses in the weii-established custom of public figures in the U S., and his speeches were events in many out-of-the-way places. He filled the sub sidiary posts in his embassy with many young able and friendly people. Today labor leader is as apt to be welcome at the embassy a socially prom inent international banker, perhaps more so
 If Lord Halifax worked hard, so did his wife. small, hkeable woman, she soon was on easy terms with Washington, and helped her husband make friends his many trips.
 Washington will miss the Halifaxes and is won- dering what kind ot man will be picked to succeed him. Some Britishers in the capital believe that trained career like Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr,' now his Britannia Majesty's ambassador at Moscow, will be chosen. Others think that prominent mem- Der of the Labor Party will be sent
 In any case he will have a hard time equaling the Halifax record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

Now that Labor has it's overwhelming victory it seems almost certain that he will return to his Yorkshire home for good.
 Halifax came here at the very beginning of Americas participation in the Never before had Anglo American relationships taken on such importance In addition he succeeded the highly pop ular Lord Lothian who had died tragically on Dec F, 1941-just five days after Pearl Harbor.
 The fact that Churchill chose his foreign min- ister and of the chief members of the inner cabinet to to the United States as ambassador is an indication of the importance assigned to the post. On top of that Churchill sent Halifax to Amer ica aboard Brtaln's newest and finest battleship, the King George V.
 To give point to the crucial nature of his mission, President Roosevelt personally went to meet the boat when it anchored in Chesapeake Bay, honor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
A Thought for Today
Reconversion- Time Of Test And Trial

Reconverson has become meaningful word to thou sands of Waterbury industrial workers and to manage ent of industry retail and all private businesses Its yet undetermined reality swooped down upon the city this weekend the form of contract cancellations and SubSe quent unemployment.
 Reconverson not unemployment, is the real current problem Once factories geared to produce peace time rather than wartime products the workers who are only temporarily on furough will again find themselves use fully and ganuly employed in thriving industrial con- munty.
 Like the dark it can scare us-only if permit it
 Waterbury is fortunate in that it's manufacturing products equally in demand in times of peace well as those of Its industrial history proves the soundnesS o the belief that the receSSonS which affect other manuac turing centers seriously have much less influence relatively Waterbury.
 It selfevdent that the situation is the problem of all of us such let all of face it together without any class differences any restraining distinctions between labor and management any other groups Homefront prosecution of the demonstration of what unified common purpose do to solve nations crisis.
 Moderation in analysing both sides of the problem or reconverson and unemployment is priority requirement. for proper remedial treatment of the problem Too much emphasis the social aspects such as unemployment bring with it unfounded and unWarranted alarm and hyStera.
 On the other hand temporizaton to the degree of e pressing overcondence in the relative prosperous merits of the future will be equally dangerous practice
 Let examine the facts as they appear Let us LOOK at them realistically tempered with the understanding Of the freedoms of democracy for all and plan accordingly We accustomed to sacrifices and restraints dur ing the past five years We have become hardened and should remain so to meet this test
 We are in it together! We will solve it together!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
By Bill Cunningham

ing. new rumor blew off an occasional huIabaloo downtown But they likewise blew themselves out and finally the soldier merely greeting each new hot tip with yawn.
 More and more, it develops that the French con" sidered this mostly none of their business talked with g few and with many soldiers who have become friendly with others The French just didn't consider themselves directly involved Of course there's Indo- China, but lot of the French don't seem even to know where, nor what that is nor very much to 
 We very happy for you." they said "and we hope the news is true because it will mean that you won't have to fight anymore"
 So far as celebrating went, what seemed to be at least 50O00 Frenchmen, women and kids assem- bled the banks of the Seine out in the industrial by the French Communists of Paris. There, under a huge ornamental arch featuring the hammer and sickle, and in a great field bordered by Red flags ntertwined with the Tricoor, they really had day for themselves. There seemed to be plenty to eat and to drink. There was, sort of combination swim. king meet and playground program for incidental entertainment but whether there were any speeches I couldn't ascertain.
 run across 1t in companionshp with Fred Carroll. tho American Red Gross commissioner. Carroll tells me one place where they really did tear loose at the news was Marseiles. That's . loading zone for men ter They were more acutey supercharged with the thrill Of tine news than their brethren in Paris bee cause they were closer actually to leaving for tho second chapter Of war.
 When the news struck there. to them t meant seaport apart for Q while. But they, too. at last were forced Co Anhside.
 The not result has been to make everybody hngrler tnaf ever 70 get nome nsesn.s tor s ssss- ing that ho was about 10 go home You need 70 DO a soldier and to have been away for two of ihiea years Q realize how cruel such an accident ean pe'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
They're Off!

Immediately on the announcement of Allied victory there universal upheavaeveryone let loose in some other This concerted outburst from individuals presently duplicated in the sudden squirt in motoring
 The other night the first few words announcing victory hardly spoken when the first horn started to toot the first bell to ring and the first whistle to blow, and the first caca to pierce the air. The continuity perfect The be said concerning the announcement that gas In any quantity available without points, Cars took to the streets and the highways in split second In way 1t was like the starting of horse racethe tense moment with the horses lined up, then-they're off!
 It was like that with Long lines waited to have the tanks filled up Conscientious had their tanks filled up for the first time in years And like the horses they're off
 Warnings issued by state Commissioners of Motor Vehicles against speeding The spirit of hlarty preva lent easily lead to tragedy The coming months will be dangerous the roads Caution is urged sane and step for the gas-buggy has come into It's again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
GAS AND SAFETY
Hartford Courant)

Highway safety officials doubtless have a dread feeling now that all restrictions on the sale of gasoline have been lifted. Many think it will result in an immediate driving spree that may cause temporary gasoline shortages and worse, a greatly ln- creased accident record. It would be tragic indeed if the emancipation from the thralldom of war should result in increased carnage on the highways.
 It should be borne in mind that despite the fact that you can get all the gasoline you want now, the car you are driving is still the same old model as previously. Many tires are worn, many braking systems on the ragged edge of efficiency. The sud- den speeding up of motor traffic and the greatly increased mileage to which these old cars may be sub- jected vii cause breakdowns, ac- tolerated obsolescence and, If we are not careful, accidents.
 When you throw away your gas coupons, don't also throw away your common sense. Treat your car as tenderly as you would your grand mother, for it's probably nearly as old and certainly more decrepit than most modern grandmothers. Play it safe - drive with care!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18


 ders singing: When the War is Over We will All Enlist Again-Like Heck We Will" . Back on my desk letter from old classmate, his boy lost in action.
 Philadelphia in 191S-Dim memories cf people milling around. . The Armistice came early in the morning giving us all day to mill. People got 8 little tired of milling. Then there was the pre- mature Roy Howard" Armstice so people celebrated twice. It took the edge off things The whistles began blowing while we were out drilling. People came up to tell us the war was over Seemed funny not to have anything more to drill for Like the bottom had dropped out of things. The fel- lows who had been selected for Officers Training School at Camp Lee Va, were sore. It was dirty trick the war ending when it did .. Everybody else was happy No more wars. The to end wars. The war to save Democracy.
 Lafayette Square. 1945-sailors kissing pretty girls. Telephone books and ticker tape. Stalled street cars. Two American Legion Vets in uniform, solemn vets in beautiful blue and gold brilliant uniform standing in the stalled street car Remember 191sa Remember when you and did this in Paris3 We never thought we would we have to celebrate another Armstice 20 years from now?" Solemn vets, older vets, in blue-gold brilliant uniforms. Back on my desk the letter since last November. Missing in action near Moerdijk Holland. How can answer him. What can possibly write to him. |. If We could only make certain that this would end all wars, that would be at least some consolation to Barney. Can't seem to forget Alfred Moves words in the last war: We who lie here have nothing left to pray. not even know if you betray our hopes to make To all your praises we are deaf and blind. We may earth better for mankind"
 Pennsylvania avenue-Military Police almost crushed by the crowds. A sailor taking down NO Parking" signs. A soldier wearing WAVES hat. A War Department stenog singing: I'm Going Back To Topeka, To Sleepy, Good Old Topeka. L-o-v-e Washington, Big Bad Wicked Washington, But the Wars Over and I'm Going Back Home" Jimmy Byrnes, immaculate, spotless, sprightly coming out of the State Department. Wonder if he knows the eyes of Barney's dead are watching him. A million casualties. million pairs of eyes watching Jimmy Byrnes. Does he know they're watching him? When he goes to London for the meeting of Foreign Ministers, when he goes to Rio de Janeiro to sit with Latin American leaders, they will be watching him, praying for him, hoping for his success. John McCrae's words still ringing from the last If ye break faith with us who die we shall not sleep. ." Telephone books and ticker tape. Paper, paper, ankle deep. Hectic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
TENNESSEE AND THE ATOM
(New York Times)

(NeW YOrk 11uleS)
 Clinton, on the Clinch River, a little less than twenty miles from Knoxville, Tenn, was settled about 1787, was named Burrville until Aaron Burr fell into disgrace after his fatal duel with Hamilton, and at the beginning of the present war had a population of about 5000. It was in a coal-and-iron region, but not too prosperous. In the hills to the north and west people were still living under fairly primitive conditions, although TWAS big con- struction jobs and TWAS partially completed program of rural electri- f1cation had changed the situation for the better. They were good people, many of them of the Scotch Irish stock which had come down the Clinch and Powell toward the end of the eighteenth century. When they could get education they took to it like ducks to water. They made good workmen on IVA proj- ects and on the mysterious project at nearby Oak Ridge, for which many of them were recruited.
 But until these developments they had lived, through no fault of their own, in 8 back eddy of American life. Some of them had one-mule farms and planted in the dark of the moon. Until they got electricity their life was not so very much diff ferent from that of their ancestors of a century ago. If they went down to work in the mining towns they still did not get far away from the back country. Now they find themselves, not in the eighteenth century or the nineteenth, or. as most of us have to think of it, even in the twentieth. They have been jumped into those proximity with the twenty-first century-the age of atomic power. Maybe there is a "dog-trot" cabin in the hills above Oak Ridge where farmer sits with his squirrel rifle by his side, a hound dog at his feet, a steep plot planted to corn and pota- toes in front of him, and gazes down into the most stupendous concentration of material energy the world has ever seen. He might won- der if he were awake. We all do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
F Research For Life And Death

Expressions of opinion the atomic bomb what it has already done what do should it be used and other leading questions being freely tossed about in the midst of the hectic proceedings attending the end of the war It cost understand 2OOOOOO0O to produce the first atomic bomb You read all about this in the papers and you hear it told you the radio And that is lot of money But the American taxpayers who footing the bill will not begrudge the cost of great scientific discovery which shortened the and which may some day prove as con Etructive it is destructive Leaning towards the side of public opinion say that with reservations Personally the individual finds it bit hard to commit himself to fa yorng the drastic method of extinction.
 It cost $40 900 for Alfred O. Sloan, IT, and Charles F. Ketterng to establish research center at the Memorial Cancer Center in New York And that lot of money for two to give But they did not bedrudge it if it will help to wipe out disease which, through the years has killed people than the atomic bombs that dropped Japan This is another way of evaluang the deadly bomb Without unlimited money and unstintng employment of scientific minds the atom would have been smashed And without those two requisites will be con- trolled.
 Fortunately there is similarity between cancer re- search and the research which led to the atomic bomb The release of energy to explode the bomb also may be utilized in the study of cancer and its treatment Ii the money spent research for destruction assist in eradcag one of mankinds most terrible diseases then America indeed feel that two billions have been well spent.
 All this being true perhaps you still do not like the atomic bomb and many of entertain the same feeling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18


 we see it." That doesn't mean they weren't hoping it would happen Probably everybody on earth except the little bepch-iegged, bow-toothed sons of the supreme samurai wanted to see the war ended, and they would eoo if they could have figured some way to save theE silly faces and the seats of their kimonas. ~ There was a pretty good job of celebrating when the first reports came, but the gentlemen would have given the bouleyards q thorough going over If the real news had followed through saw the part that happened downtown. but didn't know until later that the Army had the men on duty really steamed up for awhile.
 
 Wherever G.I.'s are stationed and were working in this zone. they were told to 90 tq the nearest radio around the middle of the afternoon and to stand by for an important announcement Not only that. but radios were rolled into the various places Many trucks. and even jeeps. have sets built into them in order that every soldier could have his chance to hear.
 It couldn't be anything but surrender Even the sowest figured that They all came on the gallop with pulses racing. The first report came through and tho cheering began. But then tho dribhles of cold water began so trickle through on the enthusiasm and the Joy suhslded pTopoFtionatey Dy night there Wna nothing to do but wait Mntl morning and hy morning there was nothlng to do but ksep on wait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Streptomycin On The Make

Penicllins great contribution to medicine is still her. aided of the great advances in medicine Pencln followed the sulfa drugs In few short years sua med icnes and penciin saved many lives
 Now we are assured that another medicine is on the make that will work wonders where penciln fails This IS sreptomycn under study It goes penicln one bet ter by undermining diseases that the former does not reach
 The medical world Is watching the progress of the new drug with great interest The drugs possibilities are being studied at the University of Illinois What blessing to mankind when failing health Is assured through this new drug which, when perfected, s believed will destroy the germs that produce typhoid fever some types of dysenter tnlarenia. and possibly tuberculosis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

a close one of the most suc- cessful embassies in British his- tory.
 Lord Halifax is now in Brit ain, having left Washington be- fore the votes were counted in the recent election. He is expected back some time in the early fall but few people expect him to stay. Even if the Conservatives had won, it is believed doubtful that the tall, lanky nobleman would have returned to Wash s..~ -f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
THE sWELTERING MUSE

THE SWELTERING MUSE I find my Muse begins to cry "Sic
 semper. .'
 And bids me know that it is time te
 shirk, When summertime is knocking al
 my temper
 And irritation echoes in my work. When holidays, without or with their
 travel,
 Begin to beckon, am steeped in
 phlegm;
 I find I often am inclined to cavil And stroke my angers, contemplat-
 ing them.
 The placid calm with which I etch
 this journal,
 In other and more ordinary times, Gives way to flushed displeasure that's diurnal
 When I indite my pre-vacatiop rhymes.
 I do not like the things I have been liking % (At least. on paper) through the
 dashing year;
 I find there's too much bludgeoning and spiking
 In verses that are ticketed for here Irascibility, am your minion; You've made me what I am-and
 that is bad.
 And, if you'd like slice of my opin- ion,
 think rather like it to be mad.
 "The average Jap is quite satisfied with 8 small piece of raw fish. a scoop of rice, and is quite used tG eating seaweed."-From an editorial in the Worcester Telegram. He's probably still making out pretty well with all that crow simplifying his diet.
 The trip to Europe is reported tc have done President Truman a world of good" As far as is known no one else has yet insisted on get. ting part of it.
 General Chennault is shocked by adverse criticisms of the Govern. ment and armies of China by ir. responsible people back home. Wal until he gets back and hears what they have to say about the home grown product. The first contingent of WACS t. be returned from Europe by ail landed in New York last week. The! Eeceived a tremendous welcome especially those who had remember ed to bring newspapers with them with news of the great outside world War Production Board authorities announce that beginning August all restrictions will be removed from the sale of penicillin. Perhaps ther one of the paramount mysteries concerning its effectiveness will bt cleared up for the vacationers. I! it any good for sunburn and that summertime malaise whose Symp. toms show up the morning after?
 Note on Decline in Ration Values Sunday came And, in brief, We lacked points: They lacked beef.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

smashing accounts of "the Paris reaction" They probably could have had their orders filled, and more, if the news had followed swiftly through and had become official at the first reports.
 But later, they were flogging a very dead horse. Any similarity to a genuine and spontaneous ex- plosion by that time would have been purely coincidental. The CHS, already well fooled at least T half-dozen times, had taken the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

dizzy people. Telephone books and ticker tape. Horns, horns and more horns. The White House. stately, aloof, majestic, glowing with lights. The State Department dark. The coded
 messages have all been sent. {. Sailors kissing pretty girls. strange
 girls. <. Immaculate, sprightly, Jimmy Byrnes going into the State Department. Surging humanity, surging over the side-
 walks, spilling over the sidewalks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
THESE THINGS ABIDE
(New York Times)

After Noah had come out of the Ark, according to the eighth chapter of the Book of Genesis, the Lord made him this promise: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and har- vest and cold and heat and summer and winter and day and night shall not cease" With the memory of the Deluge still expressing them Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons sons needed this reassurance. They needed the hope that if they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Waterbury Of The Past

25.Years Ago Waterbury women rejoiced as the suffrage bill was passed. J. Richards will disclosed a mil- lion dollar estate left to his wife and daughters.
 l5.Years Ago Local contestants won prizes in Q national slogan contest. Waterburlans who were witness ing e police raid on c speakeasy, appeared uneoncerned.
 6.Years Ago Today was the final visiting dAy at the oirl Scout Camp in Water- vile.
 acavlli Voremen wero holding their anAial outing at Rye Beach Ns 1s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
Paris Reaction

PARIS, Aug. 1s-The news services and radio networks have had their Paris reporters spinning like tops here since the first broke that the JapS had offered to settle for Hiroto They wanted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18
|Merry-GO- Round

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s-Notes on two Armis- tces-"The tumult and the shouting dies. the cap- tains and the kings depart. ." Vivid memories of people rejoicing; happy people, delirious people,