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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Fair Employment

There is one outstanding question that concerns the whole American nation and that question is fair employment. There is endless difference of opinion in Wash ington over this issue The President has requested law creating a perman- ent Fair Employment Practices CommiS- sion.
 Everybody agrees on clearing the way for "fair employment" but there is a wide-open split about passing the job over to a Goernment agency-which may ball up the whole question worse than the OPA has done. The Fair Em- ployment Practices Commission is on temporary" trial, and it will expire on July 1 unless Congress appropriates an- other bundle of money to continue it.
 There are other features of this prob lem that are more important than the duties of the Commission. If the em- ployerS and the labor unions could agree upon fair and square programs, giving deserved preference to former employees who have been in the armed service, and at the same time tightening up the rules so that shop foremen would be representatives of the employers and not under the control of labor leaders well, that would be long step forward.
 Why not get back to some of the old philosophies? For instance, Thomas Jefferson believed: "A man who qualities himself well for his calling never fails of employment in it." And some time ago, Daniel Webster observed: Constant employment and well-paid labor produce, In a country like ours, general prosperity. content, and cheerfulness. How about trying some of this old stufi2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Too Much "Planned Economy"

The United States became the greatest nation in the world because our people were free to exercise their own initiative, and had full sway for the full function ing of their abilities, unhampered by ex- cessive governmental supervision. The correctness of the above statement is uni versally admitted. Why, then, are we leaning surely, and not very slowly, to- ward planned economy?" It is time for thoughtful appraisal of the situa- ton. and a considered answer to this prime question.
 Concession made to the economic planners, whoever they may be, usually involves in greater or less degree a sur render of individual liberty of action. Worse-it assumes that there is no pos sibility of life degree of prosperity through individual initiative. How is it, then, that we are complacent toward 1t? Are we doing it with our eyes open or are we forfeiting our chance for pros porous future without realizing it?
 Roger M Kyes, Detroit industrialist and authority on agriculture and econ- omics in an address before the Cleveland Farmers Club recently gave three reasons why we are receptive to the theory of planned economy:
 One-America has failed to develop an economic philosophy attuned to the needs of the American economic system, and has copied largely from English economists, without realizing that Amer ica's problem is very different from that of England.
 Two-The desire of governmental per sonnel to perpetuate itself. The tre- mendouS governmental staff created dur ing World War I has been constantly expanded, especially during the depreS- sion of the '30's, and says KyeS, "the personnel of government is trying to sell us a planned economy because it is the only program which will permit them to maintain and increase their num- bers at the close of World War IT,
 Three ee-Unsound philosophies on the part of leaders of various segments of our economic life have misdirected and often strangled our economy Abnor- mally high wages :,rd shorter hours for labor, controlled production and more profit for industry and controlled pro- duction and subsidy for agriculture are each archaic and unsound economic philosophies.
 Underlying it all is the fact that in- dividuals, frightened by the depression, have adopted a policy of despair and given support to the theory that the in- dividual can do little to help the situa- ton. This is viewpoint with which MT. Kyes disagrees emphatically. He declares that it is high time for right thinking individuals to get together to eradicate the detrimental forces which are jeopardizing the future of our Amer ican economy. Public opinion is power full force which if concentrated for good purpose can quickly get our economy into smooth running order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

to these new circumstances.
 Try though we may, there will always be a number of 'musts" in life. Compulsion will be with us as long as we live. If we could put out of our lives every compulsion, then boredom would ensue, and this would be heavier to bear and more troublesome than the bur- dens from which we had tried so hard to shake ourselves free. AS long as we live we must obey phy- sical laws. The wise man knows that as long as he lives he must obey spiritual laws also.
 Life does not have to be burden some to be significant, but no life has significance unless it Is carry ing some load. The tramp tries to avoid all responsibility, and he ends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Land Rooms

A situation faces the Amreican people that is more dangerous than any of the "black markets, and that is the rapid advance in prices of real estate, from towk nand city lots to the broadest acre. age of farm lands. The United States Senate tackled the matter a few days ago by approving a novel cost of produc- ton guarantee to each farmer, while at the same time it favored extending the price control law.
 The Senate measure that passed, pro- vides: "It shall be unlawful to establish or maintain against the producers of any livestock, grain, or any other agricultural commodity, maximum price for such commodity which does not equal all costs and expenses (including all overhead ex- penses, return on capital, and an allow ance for the labor producer and his fam ily), incurred in the production of such commodity, plus reasonable profit"
 The whole question of runaway boom in prices in city and farm land seems to be bound up in legislative controversy. A major question seems to be manpower on the farm and the ability of the farmer to acquire plenty of farm machinery to cut down the cost of production and pay his taxes and make a reasonably small profit.
 Official figures show the price paid for an acre of United States farm land in 1889 was $32.02 per acre and that the average price today is $47.41 per acre. What are we going to do about it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

ruled Ellender on the method of holding sub committee hearings. It also supported Chairman Mur- ray in borrowing personnel from Government agencies. In fact. Murray won out all around. And as the meeting ended, he and El- lender even shook hands.
 IS MACARTHUR HOSPITABLE?
 Handsome Senator Willard Tyd- ings of Maryland got slightly ex- cited on the Senate floor this week about this columns speculation as to why he left Manila after five days, when he had expected to remain five weeks.
 Actually, the Senator should not have been too upset over the im- plication that General Macarthur didn't want him wandering around the Philippines investigat- ing things. Because just as good men as Willard (some say even better) have been barred from Luzon by Macarthur.
 They include -Four generals, all Treasury Department offi- ciaIs, and all officers working for Gen. William Donovan's Off, flee of Strategic Services.
 The Treasury Department had to protest to the White House di- rect before Macarthur would per- init its officials to enter the Phil ippines. They have finally been admitted.
 But the Surgeon General of the Army, Maj. Gen. Norman Kirk, never did get into Luzon; nor did Lieut.. Gen. Edmund Gregory, the Quartermaster General of the Army; nor Brig. Gen. James Sim mons, of the Surgeon Generals office; nor Brig. Gen. John F. Davis, of the supply forces. Mac- Arthur barred them all.
 When General Kirk got Mac Arthur's message in Leyte that he was not to proceed on to Ma nila. the Surgeon General could scarcely believe his eyes. He had important hos. tals to visit in several parts of Luzon. So he sent Macarthur another telegram which said: Don't undersand your message. Do you mean by your telegram number so-and-so that my assistance is not well come?"
 To this, Macarthur replied: "No; repeat, mo-"
 Secretary of War Stimson then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Selected Poem,
WHEEL OF SUMMER (Sara Van Alstyle Allen in The Christian Science
 Montor)

The wheel of summer turns. Yellow and bland, Scattering daisies and clover For the hand lifted, eager and brown. Between pale spring and smouldering autumn. Hand lifted what has summer to give you But deepening sun, the gentle, tremuous hour of
 dusk, scattering of new stars? What has the summer to offer but little siesta After the thunder of wars? Rose petals drifted over the water; For the wrist a chain of new grass; For the fingers smooth sand, white water; For the palm the picnic ant Hurrying down the valley Marked with the unprophetic M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

and beat 1t. All Supreme Cour t Justices and the smarter, higher I. @. Congresses do t h is by walking of and leaving 1t.
 President Tru- man, giving an other demonstra- tion of the com-
 mon sense which is now de rigeur to ere dit h i m with, is showing signs of Jumping it for 8 month,
 ka for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
ABLE CHURCHMAN
(BoSton Post)

By training, experience and na- tural ability, few if any churchmen are better qualified for the highly important position of Papal Secre- tary of State than Archbishop Francis J. Spellman. The United States has anticipated his elevation to cardinalate as soon as world con- ditions permitted the converting of the proper consistory in Rome. That
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

June is bustin' out all over alright, as the popular song goes, with the usual flowers and vegetation that bloom in the summer, tra-la, and likewise with thun- der and lightning storms, and heat waves, and then more rain. But there's one thing missing this year, and that's the annual visit of the three-ring circus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

tbNS 0A v involved and tied
 up in non-liquid
 assets, we try to reduce these as- sets to a more fluid state. If
 business becomes
 too burdensome, we try to hand over some of the details to others. If our health has begun to break, we try to accom- modate ourselves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 3:55 a. m. (war time) Sun rises at 5:21 a. m, sets at 8:27 p. m. (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The-light of the sun reaches tbe earth in 4es7 seconds which would be little more than eight minutes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Current Comment

For the first time, ground and air forces really co-operated. The Japanese commanders made no ma~ jor mistakes and full credit for the victory Capture of Hochih) should go to the Chinese ground forces.
 -Gt.-0en. Albert c. Wedemeyef,
 commander, U. S. forces in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

up by relinquishing everything which gives significance to life. For the right to live as he wants to live. he relinquishes every other right.
 There is always compulsion about life. and the more significantly we live, the more are we conscious of burdens and the more are we will ing to bear them. All Rights Reserved-Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

&A4oS C% AASo A@6~~o "~eAA J
 Fortunately for both, Senator Tom Stewart of Tennessee jumped up and spoiled the bout. Senator ial dignity was saved.
 It all happened when the Sen- ate Small Business Committee held its first closed session this year. Hitherto, the Committees work has been done in open sub committees which have stepped on the toes of several business groups and battled hard for lit tie business.
 Some Senators haven't liked this. Also, they haven't liked the fact that Chairman Jim Murray delegated the Committees work to it's Counsel, Dewey Anderson. Most Committee members, busy with other committee assignments, have been content to let Anderson have free rein-with the excep- tion of Ellender of Louisiana and Admiral Tommy Hart. Hart, the new Republican Senator from Connecticut, had never attended a full Committee meeting.
 Finally, after pressure from FL lender and Hart, Senator Murray called one. Immediately the sparks began to fly. Ellender began in- terrupting the Chairman, and the Chairman asked that there be no more interruptions until he finished making announcements.
 But you don't know what's going on in this Committee" burst out Ellender. "Why, you've got wild man here running things for you!"
 He referred to Committee Coun- sel Dewey Anderson, former Call ifornia legislator who hopes to run for the U. S. Senate next year. Anderson and Ellender have never liked each other.
 "If the Democrats run Ander- son for office next year, they'll be giving the Republicans a chance to save campaign ex- penses," continued the gentle men from Louisiana.
 FIGHTING NAMES
 Murray ignored the outburst, but Ellender, one of the better Louisiana politicians, elevated to the Senate by his old friend Huey Long, kept grumbling. Finally, when he made some inaudible comment under his breath, Mur- ray called him a liar.
 Ellender retorted with a more descriptive name and then started to jump on Murray. Sen ator Stewart of Tennessee fi- nally pulled him back into his seat.
 Ellender continued his com- plaints, without benefit of fist waving He complained about a lot of things Anderson had done, including newsletter to bus inessmen Anderson started to publish twice a month. Ellender had refused to approve this pub lication. although Murray okayed it via long distance telephone and, according to Anderson, major ity of the Committee later gave their okay.
 That is the sort of thing the Committee should decide upon only after discussion" Ellender insisted.
 He and Senator Wherry also complained about the size of the Committee staff and the fact that some staff members were bor- rowed from agencies of the Ex- ecutive department-a common practice in the Senate.
 This man Anderson won't even tell me who the staff members are," stormed Ellen der. Eve been after a list of them for three weeks, but he keeps pushing me off,"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Views Of The Press

war effort above and beyond that of the racing fan whose sporting blood tingles from two-dollar bet wagered on a nag that wouldn't be accepted by the Army for colonel's orderly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
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 II 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, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23

Pope Plus XII, who is so intimately acquainted with his abilities as : great churchman, will make use of them is certain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
A Thought for Today

And 20 not after other gods to serve them, and proyoke me not to anger with the works of your hands, and will do you no hurt.-Jer- emiah 25:6.
 Anger, which, far sweeter than tr1ckllng drops of honey, rises in the bosom of man like smoke.-Homer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

soy Small Business Nearly Povokes senotoo Fist Fight; Lousionos EIender Tackles Murray of Monono Has Long Record of Borrns Officials From Philippines
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D.D.
THE BURDENED LIFE

THE BURDENED LIFE
 As we grow older we try, if we are wise, to rid ourselves of certain troublesome "musts". If we are in debt, we try to get out of debt. If
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Beating The Washington Heat
By PETER EDISON

By PETER EDISON
 Waterbury Democrat-NEA Wash
 ington Correspondent
 Washington, June g = The mid- summer heat and humidity in your nations capital is so ne plus ultra that it well deserives at least one tribute a year. like cherry blossoms and Tom Connally's curls.
 The principal thing to do about this well-known h. and h. is to try
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-10
INDIAN .!S!;:To j! /! J! J.! x'!:M;:MpiMw&
What about somebody like Jack

What about somebody like Jack
WHO'S up here alone all winter"
Sarah smiled. Jack? II he
found the cellar-he'd tell the
world! 1t would be a game for him.
Fun. We'd get kilograms: Come
up! Great mystery uncovered!
You Know. He might love discover
ing such a place, but he'd never
crack 1t open without permission.
Hes such a lamb! The truth is
ned never find it. You'd have to
blast: 1t isn't something you a
stumble on. You've got to know
IT'S there, and know how to get
to it."
Old Johns feet sounded on the
stairs. He brought in a tray on
which were coffee cups and a
steaming glass container. He
looked reproachfully at Sarah.
You should be in bed, Miss Sarah.
Since you're not, l thought YOU
might like some coffee. l heard you
talking"
Yes, John. I'm going back, soon.
| wanted to have a talk with nv
nephew. It's done me a world Of
good! And this is very thought
full"
Aggie nodded. Genius, John"
They waited until John had gone
downstairs again. Aggie dropped
tour Jumps of sugar into his aunt's
cup. That puts a new face on
what's happening here!'
Does it, Aegie? Are you sure?"
She stirred the coffee and drained
the cup.
Il don't know exactly what l
mean, myself. But-a fortune in
gold slowed away in a cellar! That,
somehow, is more in scaie-with
things" He smiled at his aunt.
I'm mighty glad you told me. At
least-we know what to think
about. What to check on next. You
better get back to your room"
Sarah nodded, leaned p~onderous-
ly forward, and tried to stand. The
effort Slapped the blood from her
brain. She tottered, smiled rather
fo%olishly, and fell back in a faint.
Aegie heard his voice shouting for
John; the old mans feet clattered
on the stairs. He wrapped one arm
around his aunt's back and thrust
the other under her knees. With
a strain that enlarged the veins
along his temples, he lifted his aunt
and carried her to his bed.
Call Dr.. Davis, at once" he said,
when John entered.
John hurried down the stairs
again. Aggic listened to Sarah's
heart. 1t was feeble and uneven,
but not desperately so. Just a faint.
Fatigue. Strain. Relief. Good old
Sarah. He unwrapped the cold,
moist towel from her neck and be-
gan to wipe her face with it, rough
ly. Sarah stirred.
"Old fool she muttcrcd. cod
sissy. How'd you get me in this
bed??'
Aggie %grinnou. "Lcvitation."
Sarah's answering grin was faint
but game. What a powerhouse.
Well. All the Plums were dyna-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-10

mite in their day. l feal terrible,
Ag."
Johns calling Davis" He heard
feet again.
Il can't get them" John said anx-
iously. Wire out Of order, the op-
orator says"
Aegie dropped the towel on =
chair beside the bed. He was immo-
bile for a second-two-three. He
became paler. Precipitation damp.
ened his forehead. On a chair ver~
his black trousers, casually folded
He put them on re- his pajamax.
He stuffed in the tops as if they had
tails, like a shirt. "Ill 60 over" he
said quietly. "You stay with Sarah.
Get her some water to drink She's
all right, but DR.. Davis should bs
here" He started for the door and
came back for his pipe, tobacco and
matches. Sarah was watching him
and her eyes were scared.
He went through the steps he had
taken on the night of the twen-
tieth: getting keys from the teapot,
r%eassuring Windle, starting the sta
ton wagon, driving swiftly through
the blue dark, and banging on the
Davis door. This time, lights flashed
on. But Danielle came down the
stairs in the same negligee. He
sucked in his breath when he saw
her. She swung open the door and
said, "Yes?"
"Sarah's pretty sick. Your phones
not working"
"Oh. I'll wake Dad"
She was gone. Sharp steps up
stairs. Distant knocking. Her voice,
calling her father. A door squeal-
ing open. Then the steps-running.
She talked on the stairs. lies not
in his room. Hasn't been there!
He! Come on
Aggie followed her through the
house again-as before. She threw
words over her shoulder. "He said
something-when | came home from
the club-about going to his dark
room for a while"
They went through the large, old
fashioned kitchen, a pantry, a wood
shed. Down steps. Into the moon
light again. Danielle cried, yes!
The lights on! Thank heaven. l
was frightened!'
He could see a small square OF
light on the leaves of a maple. They
entered the garage, passed the ears
there, turned into the hall, and Dam
ielle knocked on a door. No response.
She twisted the handle. Locked"
she said. "Maybe he fell asleep"
She raised her voice again. Dad!
Oh, Dad"
Aggie reached in front of her and
tried the handle. The door was
locked, all right. And it was a
sturdy door. He was trying to keep
calm. eve could go out to that
window-and look in. He may be
taking a stroll. Visiting somebody.
Something"
She jerked her head afirmatiyely
and they ran back outdoors.
(To be continued)
C~ooyright. 1873. by Philip Vile:
Distributed By King Features sSn..este. Ia
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-10
CHAPTER

Legally, if they turned in all
hat treasure, they could be sent to
nrjsan. Actually, / don't believe it
would happen. But you can see how
,bey might almost rather die than
surrender that gold-if you stop to
think what sort Of men they are and
how long they've depended on it..
You can see why they're afraid to
exchange it-these days. Let it
sit. That's their idea. You can also
see why the wire about Hanks ap-
proach, his mention of a new grub
stake and the sudden, violent
death of Jim Calder got all three
OF us in a tizzie. 1t looked as if
MI sins would find US out. That's
what Jim was razzlcd about when
he larged in here!'
Aegie felt a need for his pipe.
II can see everything you've said,"
he rcplied, after lighting it. Elk
cept that l can't yet understand
why none Of you came out with it
under the present circumstances"
Il am coming out with it." Sarah
said. in doing SO, I'm spilling pri-
yate matters that have been in the
dark for thirty-odd years. I'm be-
traying George Davis and Byron
Waite. At least, they'd consider
it betrayal. They haven't told this
story to Yves Wickman-or to the
coroner-or anybody. Pm risking
their hatred Pm risking revenge,
even. I've said to myself ten thou
sand times in the last three days
that if | tell, and if it proves that
Hank is still somewhere in the lake,
and jim did stumble into some
YOUNGSTERS deadfall, I'll never be
able to hold my head up around
here again. We felt mighty serious
about that cache. Even jim would
never have dared to violate it, /
I think"
Are you sure?"
pretty sure" she answered
after a moment. eyes. Certain,
almost"
Couldn't you check?"
1--we got the humps! I'm sick!
| can't poke in cellars"
Il near have George Davis
check. Or Waite"
Its difficult now; the club is
constantly milling with people.
Guests all day. Employees at night.
We made W. deposits in the WIN
ter, when it was empty. Our own
manager was in charge. We'd
bring up what he thought was
wine. We had u own wine stock,
and bins. in the cellars"
Couldn't your other cellar have
been found by somebody else?"
Sarah shrugged. "Nobody living
knows where it is-except the four
Of us. Three-now. We made sure
Of that. It's cut in bedrock-and
we're using an old safe which be-
longed to the Sachem House. It's
beautifully hidden; it was meant
to be. The 5moothics in the seven
ties and eighties used that safe. In
all these years-nobody has ever
tempered with the place-or found
the entrance-'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-10
ONE CHANCE ENOUGH

WHEN YOU can e only one
chance to make your contract-if
certain cards are in some p~articu-
lar pcsitlon-you should try for
that break Maybe the odds are
heavily against finding them that
way. But isn't it better to take a
shot at the long shot than SUI
pinely accept defeat? Even if the
long chance doesn't work out, you
at least can give yourself credit
for not surrendering And, If it
hits the jaCkpot-oh, boy, what a
grand and glorious feeling.
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