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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
By Peter EdSon

atomic projects directly from the graduate schools. They arc interested in knowing where they go from here After a they the atomic scientists of the future
 As to their objectives, Dr. Borst puts its simply: We want to live at peace with the world and with our conscences" Having produced this instrument of destruction it worries them. They want to live their futures in world where there is free discus son where they talk about atomic energy on street cars without the of code words and with out having to get permission from the military when ever ten or more of them get together. These were of the restrictions which placed upon them when the bomb was under development.
 These young scientists began to worry long time ago. They have shared parts of the secret for over three years. They have had time to ponder on these problems and they feel that they must n form the public and lead the public
 Some of the leaders among these young scien- tiSts took their worries to the military authorities last winter Their idea that plans should be made then for the control of atomic energy after the over They told not to concern them selves, that the subject in good hands. So the young scientists went back to their job.
 When first drafts of the May Johnson bill for the control of atomic energy were made public early in October the reaction among the young scientists spontaneous At the four atomic research centers In Los Alamos, N. Mex; Oak Ridge, Tenn University of Chicago, and the Manhattan Engineer district of Columbia Yale and Princeton, local organizations formed to work for better national understand ing of the issues involved
 We are babes in the woods" Dr. Borst confesses frankly
 AS proof of that, the presence of these young men in Washington is unusual. Government em- ployes not supposed to lobby legislation affect ing their work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

the administrations May-Johnson plll TOT ule iutule control of atomic energy. The long and short of It that they don't like this idea of having the mil- tary forces dictate what shall be done. They don't like the idea even little bit, and they say so in no uncertain terms.
 Young Dr Borst was backed in this position by three older and experienced scientists: Berlin born Dr. Leo Szilard, one of the pioneers In atomic energy development who worked on the project at both Columbia and Chicago universities; Dr. Harold c. Urey Nobel prize winner of Chicago; Dr. J. c. Stearns dean of the science faculty at Washington university St. Louis Yet Borst spoke for the thou sand or more young scientists who have never had the credit they deserve for this stupendous job.
 
 You never heard Of any of these people,, says Dr. Borst "The work could not have been done with out the older men, but have the backbone, the working men on this project"
 Their average age is under 3o Their job was not always interesting Dr. Borst explains They could not see where they going They went to these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Republican Misoneism

With but three notable exceptions (our own Clare Boothe Luce happily among he) Republican members Of the House Military Affairs Committee again playing politics with national safety Led by Dewey Short of Mis- they almost succeeded in postponing indefinitely hear ngs the before Congress providing for uni versal military training
 Had they been successful, it would have sted even any discussion before Congress of the rights and wrongs Of what most forwardlookng Americans regard virtual national necessity-a of Welltraned American fighting Most of haven't yet forgotten the partisan position the dehard Republicans assumed in 1941 when they nearly succeeded in terminating Seectve Service The results which would have followed success in that effort are too terrible to contemplate even in retrospect.
 It is just this type of tactics which has driven the pro gressve Independents out of the Republican party Many voter who staunch Republican at time finds it Increasingly impossible to stomach the reactonary and oftentimes unpatrioc thinking and performance of na-
 onal Republican leaders Persistence in such unwilling ness the part of Republicans to change from policy of noncooperatv obstruconsm is the best the Democratic party could of continued success in national elections to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16


 erally there dozen. Sometimes there are hum dreds.
 It's probably time the public might as well be acquainted with how their young men express them selves to people who are not relatives, asking that the things they complain of be called to the atten ton of the public" Sometimes they say "to the proper authorities" They sign their names and even authorize full use of them.
 I'm not going to them, but herewith certify that everything quoted hereafter comes from duly signed well writtcSl intelligent letters, which the writers inevitably insist they're prepared to back up"
 Here's a typical letter from the Philippine Sea Frontier" Frankly fed up with this business of always taking ft the chin to make way for the old guy. We have life to live, too, and We have served time faithfully, and want our just re- ward the reward they promised when We enlisted. Yes, we enlisted, we not drafted My case is en- tirely different I am in the regular Navy. My en- listment is up Jan. 19 1946. and they tell me now that I can't get out when my enlistment is up, be- cause l won't have enough points They didn't tell me that when enlisted. They told me when en- listed at the age of IT, that will get out the day before my Fist birthday, as am serving minority cruise Now 1t is altogether different story They have their own little version. The Navy version. You won't go anywhere until you have accumulated 5uffcient number of points. Well, why didn't they tell that when enlisted?"
 Fou can correctly say that the above correspond cut Is only kid. but I've just ss many from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

Popular impression is that Eisenhower is a Republican He appointed to West Point from the rock-ribbed Republican state of Kansas by COP Sen. Joseph P Bristow. And nobody in those days could get anywhere in Kansas unless he was a Re- publican.
 However though it may be news to COP leaders, Dwight Eisenhower put himself record early in life a Democrat. Furthermore he was an ener- getic William Jennings Bryan Democrat and in November, 1909, made speech at the annual Demo- cratic banquet held in Abilene, Kans. The other speakers were older and seasoned Kansas Democrats; but Dwight Eisenhower, then only 19, picked to stand up with them and harangue the crowd He did.
 Eisenhowers speech, hitherto overlooked by pol iticans and delivers into the generals past is printed in black and white in the files of the Abilene News, then the Democratic paper of the town
 am indebted for this information to J. J. Howe now of Emporia Kans. Howe not only published the Abilene News, but member of the School Board and knew young Dwight better than anyone outside his own family.
 The Abilene News office was headquarters for a group of high school boys who came there to dis cuss their problems talk sports and politics read the papers and do odd jobs for the paper J. w. Howe says of Eisenhower:
 "DWight liked to read the exchange newspapers from out of town He never complained about work ing seeming to take that for granted In school ois- cussions he was always for the under-dog and con- tended we needed somewhat better distribution ot wealth"
 William Jennings Bryan at that time had made many speeches in Abilene and the young folks liked to hear him. In fact, Bryan made some definite in roads on the Republicans. The Republican Party at that time was beginning to be split into two groups, led by Taft and Teddy Roosevelt. The fight in Abilene was bitter, and this the situation when Dwight Eisenhower started out in 1909 to get the proper endorsements to enter West Point.
 The Eisenhower family had no political pull--on the contrary DWight'S father was listed Demo- crat though he took little part in politics. Dwight himself was more active than his father but what ever pull he had was with the Democrats However, the factional Republican fight helped him. Editor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
By Bill Cunningham

"old guys" Note the fact that he has bitter grudge against the government he considers as having lied to him. The rest of his letter makes that more plain.
 There several variations of that particular charge Here's one from camp in the United States:
 T maintain that either the government lied to the men of my classification that the Army is making liars of the government now. I am one of The Lost Battalion of Limited Service. We men not physically fit to fight but who wanted to do what we could. Most of Us have eye, gimp leg, some missing fingers or something made us unacceptable for full military duty but which really doesn't handi- cap much in civilian life
 Three years ago, the Army asked for us. The emergency great, they said, they'd waive the disability. Thousands of us gladly happily volun- teered for the duration Many of Us left good jobs and businesses that needed because we thought 1t patriotic duty to do so l. for example was making $l5O00 year.
 But the duration Is Over the emergency passed, the war ended. We can't get out Our jobs and busi- nesses need us. Mine needs me. The answer they give, at least at this place, is, You don't need to get out. You've got bank account. You and your kind can afford to stay in. :"
 
 Here's one from private of the Fourth Marine Division. He charges that Italian prisoners of war we, from his letter, seem to have had on Pacific islands, "have wooden barracks, good mattresses, white sheets spring beds hot water showers and good the camps with one of the boys in the battery We live in moudy tents that leak when 1t rains and are full dust when it's dry We haven't seen sheets mattresses, springs and the rest since we left the States"
 Too his outfit was going to leave" but instead they decided ito bring back" the Italians "that they had on these islands and also the Japs." He sum- marizes, That's enough to make anybody lose faith in his government when they take care of the prison CTS of war first and not the guys who helped beat them"
 Whats the answer? Are they common gripes, or have We lost our morale? We all pitched into the morale problem hard got ready to fight. It seemed vital then. How about now? Can anybody be really sure that we're thtoughf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
By DresU Pearson

ttoue the toun,s chief Democratic leader, advised Dwight to get the endorsement of Phil w. Heath, editor of the Abilene Chronicle and spokesman Tor the .souare-Deal" Republicans also to get the en- dorsement of Charles M Harger editor of the Aoene Reflector, spokesman for the "Stano-Pat hepuoh- cans.
 either faction Heath and Hanger were very friendly and gladly gave him their support Thus ne was aole to obtain not only the endorsement of the Democrats but of both Republican factions-a real compnmehs to his standing in the community
 Eisenhowers first and only venture into politics occurred while he was taking poSt-graduate Work ab the Abilene high school, preparatory 10 west rol Chief speaker at the Democratic banquet was George H Hodges later governor of Kansas Dwlsnts subject was 'The Student in Politics.
 Two themes ran through the speech of the l9- year-old future commander to the Allied armies ln Europe-preparedness and helping the under-dog
 There is an old proverb," the young orator told his audience of Democrats, that says AS the tWls is inclined so the tree is bent man after voting the straight ticket for several elections seldom changes from one side to the other
 'rThis fact is proved conclusively by the con- troversy now going on in the Republican Party One branch is called the Square-Dealers Insurgents ana Reformers. Although these men are loud In ther denunciation of Cannon, Aldrich, and few others who are hide-bound party men, yet they refuse to join any other party and at election vote the Eepuo- lican ticket.
 'There is an inborne desire in all normal and healthy boys to help the smaller contestants in an even fight" Eisenhower continued "A young man, in speaking of the political situation the other day, said: My father is a Republican and so was ms father but am going to vote for the Democrats at the next election because think they need me and the Republicans do not
 But notwithstanding such reasoning as an ad- miration of fair play the parental vote and the ike a mans first vote generally is cast correctly He was arrived at an age of great selfconfidence an1 has acquired feeling of self-imporance, for he fig ures that he will be about 1-15 of millonth part of the vote of the United States.
 "A leader of political party who is clean and fearless fighter" concluded young Eisenhower. "and possesses winning manner Is undoubtedly the means of attracting a large number of votes. The young man sees that the honest and fearless leaders have sgusted with the actions of the leaders and the party proper He admires these men greatly but he cannot help but think and remark that they are fighting for many of the same principles Whlc1 the Democratic Party advocated"
 That was Dwight Eisenhower's first and last contribution to the Democratic Party. According 10 the Abilene News
 ITO say that he handled himself nicely would be putting it mildly His speech was well-receved."
 A few months later Ike Eisenhower was in West Point, where Is supposed to be either Dem ocrat Republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Justice. History and the Plans of Late President Roosevelt Decree That Jewish Rule Should Be Re-eStablished in Palestine
 N. Arlington, N. J.
N. ArIingtOn, N. J. November 15, 1945


 November 15, 1945 EDITOR OF THE DEMOCRAT:
 President Roosevelt's letter to Ibn Saud regarding establishment Of Jewish rule in Palestine, assuring him that he would take no action hostile to the Arabs comes to us like salutary Christian lesson from the beyond. Since his pass ing. ard the ending of war, HOS TILITY has become the keynote i'll every controversy the world over, and especially in our own Congress in Washington President Roosevelt had no faith in either hostility or appeasemert as promoter of ger manent world peace. A great Chris tian as well as great statesman he believed that everyone was en- doWed with some instinct for truth and passion for justice. His letter to Ibn Saud was his usual formula when met by an obstructionist to plan he was determined to put over. His first step always was to soothe, or soften up the opponent so that his better and wiser nature might have a chance to assert itself. HIS many successes such as keeping Messrs Stalin and Churchill from cross purposes during the war, ana thousands of lesser ones, attest the Heaven inspired wisdom of ms method. In at least seven cases out of ten, his plans went over With out hostility, and with no need o1 bringing up the heavy artillery that even Christian Statesman must keep as reserve.
 Instead of his letter showing "run-out," on his pre-electlon promise to the Zionists, as "The sounding brass and tinkling cym- bal" politicians around Washington insinuate. every careful observer ot lis customary doings must realize that he had an underlying, definite plan for re-establishing the Jews in their home country, while pre- venting a hostility-any reasonable hostility among Arabs. His life long character proves, How well he knew that there could be no per- manent peace in the world until the Jews were given the protection of a home country. He knew only too well that proproms against the helpless Jews generally preceded war in most countries, as a means of whetting up beastliness that lies just below the surface in many mobs. I think 1t most probable ne intended to have an offer made to the Moslems of a mandate over one of the Jap ex-randated islands, with free transportation and some sheep and goats, which would pro vide better pastures for surplus Arabs than Palestine.
 The Arab League of course, has no more right to claim Palestine than Hirohito to claim California or Hawaii just because so many Japs have settled there, and been prolific; but the cost of the above
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

men abroad and at home. There was always some of 1t. and that some was expected and discount ed as definitive of anything but the old Army axiom that healthy soldier always has gripe.
 But there's powerful load of 1t. It comes from every theater and every sea. It comes from camps in the United States and from the families of soldiers and sailors. Sometimes one name will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Views Of The Press
CHECK ON INFLUENZA
Boston Post)

Another war product will be made available for civilian use Dec. !, when the army will give out a sup ply of a new vaccine used as a check against the spread of influenza. IL has been successfully used by the army whenever outbreaks have oc- cured, and it is particularly effec- tive against the types of influenza which caused epidemics in past years. Added to the other remark able discoveries made by medical science since the war started, thls new vaccine gives increased hope for more healthier and stronger nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.

Over 10000 colorS, hueS and tones come from coal'-From the New York Sun.
 MISSING I've never found the rainbow hues In any of the kinGs I use: l cannot boast and point with
 pride
 And say my cellar walls are pied, Nor can my wife her story tell Of fairy curtains gone pastel, Or walls that bloom with spect-
 rum bands
 Where every radiator stands. When to the kitchen sink I go, My furnace-tending done below, I wash off something with the soap, But it's not rose or heliotrope, Or violet or peach or blue, Vermilion, orange or ecru; No lavender or sunset pink Goes swirling down my kitchen
 sink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

bomb project at the CIlnton Ell gineer Works, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
 Borst is a pleasant but undis- tinguished looking young man. He is slender, almost flat chested, of medium height, wears gold trimmed spectacles and combs his black hair straight back over his high forehead.
 My name is anonymous-you never heard of me" he told Q small group of congressman gath- cred in the House Caucus room to hear what scientists thought Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Who'll Do K. F.?

War Secretary Patterson put forth persuasive plea for universal military training the other day when he dis closed the strange plight of peaceme Army It seems that with the way things shaping up at present. it's going to be Army of sergeans and officers The pvates just aren't re-enlisting
 It seems doubtful that in the age of the atomic bomb standardization and intense specification, an army can be run without the humble doughfoot For thing who's going peel the spuds and police the camp and do all the other jobs that wouldn't lay hand to? It's "a dilemma, even in peacetime.
 M Obviously MT. Walaces of the common man hasn't yet arrived in military circles And obviously something will have to be done about it.
 s In the tneater all is well. No season is complete without Ethel Barrymore the boards and her appear ance in new play has been announced Miss Barrymore still proves herself one q the best Ba1ymores of them a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

INEpIUIINHII' AIIU tFNlllIlI"E WIT quite sure which. That ended the Dewey boom for President.
 Today, Gen. Dwight Eisen- hover. the new chief of staff, may be put in the same position as Admr. Dewey. Both parties are considering new blood for l948. COP leaders are convinced that, given candidate who can win labor votes yet not alienate the Hoover Conservatives, they can win. Obviously, Eisenhower is im- i,ortant Presidential timher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Atomic Kids

WASHINGTON Nov 16-Temporary head of the new Federation of Atomic Scientists is Dr Lyle B. Forst. a 32-yesy-old PhD. from the University of Cs...-o !2lu.ar the he worked on the atomic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Every ton I ever own Is a relentless monotone,
 A studied and Surly black; I think III get my money back.

Is a relentless monotone,
 A studied and Surly black;
 think III get my money back.
 An oil company president says that automobiles will go fifty miles on a gallon of newly developed gasoline. The day may yet come when you drive into a station for air ard tell the attendant that he may as well check the gas tank if he has time.
 A Senate Commerce subcommittee has approved legislation author izing the Government to sell large part of it's wartime Merchant Mar inc fleet. There's probably nothing to the rumor that Henry Kaiser is going to take week off, buy them all up, back them into the ways, reverse the process of con- struction. and use the materials for his new cars.
 They're going to have five hun dred more policemen or the force in Brooklyn. Looks as though the Dodgers may be going to eXperi- ment with triple next sea son.
 It is expected that Japanese taxes will jump five times higher than current levies. It isn't taking the Japs long to catch on to demo- cratic ways.
 A die-hard is fellow who reads that the Americans are blowing up ali Germany's heavy war industry plants and wants to know why we are settling the German reconver- sion problem ahead of our own.
 Senator Johnson of Colorado urges that this country take steps to enforce world peace, now and alone" The senator is laboring un- der an illusion; USO doesn't stand for Uncle Sam Only.
 We know one former CT whose clothing problem has been solved to his own satisfaction since his return to civilian life. He bought a suit without any trouble, T suit of Size c pajamas, and he says that by the time he finally feels that he has caught up and gets out of them, the shortage will be all over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Merry Round

WASHINGTON. Nov. I6 When Admr. Dewey returned triumphant from capturing the Philippines in the Spanish American War, newsmen asked the ccnouesing hero whether he Democrat or a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Morale Problem

The business desks of Congressman, columnists, radio commentators, in fact of anybody and every body who has any way of reaching an audience are weighted these days beneath an abundance Of mall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Waterbury of The Past
25 Years Ago

Z5 Y0arS Ago
 As result of the Harvest Sup per given by the Ladies Aid and Holy Name Societies of St. Michaels Church, Waterville, a sum of $400 was realized.
 Anxiety ran riot as talk of the discontinuation of trolley service spreading through the city.
 Is Years Ago
 The Connecticut Grand Court, Foresters of America, planned to hold its annual session in Water bury.
 The Beardsley & Wolcott Manu- featuring Company's Foremens Association held a meeting at which reorganization of the plant was the chief topic.
 5 Years Ago
 Leavenworth High School stu dents held their annual Senior Harvest Dance in the school gym. The former Agnes Williams, Wa tarville, WAS wed to Walter R. BE- zell at st. Michaers Church.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-17
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