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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
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mentalities of its enforcement, as an obvious cushion in the readjust- ment of labor relations from reg imentation by government to the normal and far more wholesome practice of collective bargaining in private enterprise. MT. Truman is apparently of the same mind. He has asked that, pending the com- pletion of the conference and until some plan is worked out and made effective, disputes which cannot be settled by collective bargaining and conciliation be handled by the War Labor Board under existing procedures. Coupled with his pro- posal that labor and industry in the mean time renew their mo- strike, no lockout pledge and that the War Labor Board be abolished as soon after the conclusion of the forthcoming conference as the orderly disposition of it's work per- mits, we think the program excel lent, if not the only sensible one to adopt.
 Yet there is question concerning the conference that deserves an an- swer. How great part is the gov- ernment to take in 1t? Unquestion- ably it should be dominated by representatives of management and labor who are truly representative and not hand-picked by the White House, and should reflect in their outcome the freedom of decision one associates with the American sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
SENATORIAL ABSENCE
(New Haven Journal-courier)

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 How long should senator serve without attending the senate? Some Virginians are asking that in the case of Carter Glass. who has nearly 50 years of eminent public service to his credit, including the secre- taryship of the treasury under Presi- dent Wilson, but who has not an- swered roll call since June 22, 1942. AS Senator Glass is 87, it is not thought that his health will mend greatly before the expiration of his term in 1949.
 Senators mitigate their absence by a standing arrangement of pairing with some senator of the opposite party, so that their votes are not totally lost. Still there are other senatorial duties besides voting. and continued absence may well be criticized. The late Senator Hiram Johnson of California had visibly failed in many ways before his death, and was often away from the senate. Yet California reelected him in 1940, when this breakup had already begun to appear, and might have done so again in 1946.
 The Glass case if of course tan- gled up with Virginian factional politics. The state court of appeals will be asked to rule his seat vacant. If it accept jurisdiction, the matter will be brought to a head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
COUNTRIES BEACHHEAD
(NeW York Times


 When the bits and pieces of the last days of the Japanese War are being put together in time to come, credit may be given to an American naval flier, Lieut.. G.g0 Vernon T. Coumbre of Lombard, H., as being the first to invade or occupy a por- tion of the main islands of Japan. Lieutenant 'Coumbre landed on Honshu last Thursday, on the eve of the first Japanese surrender offer. He spent the night on shore. Two fellow-pilots, Lieut.. G g. AL mon P. Oliver of Hayward, Calf, and Lieut.. Ralph J. Jacobs of Chi cago, rescued him Friday morning, after some blood-curdling adven- lures in the course of which Jacobs lost his plane.
 Lieutenant Coumbre, it is true, did not intend to intrude on foot in Hi- rohitos preserves. He came down in Mutsu Bay because his plane had been hit by anti-aircrafe fire. He went ashore in his rubber raft be- cause surf and tide carried him in. He spent the night in clump of bamboo instead of proceeding to Tokyo to inquire whether the En- peror really meant to give in or was only fooling. He abandoned his beachhead at the earliest opportun- ity.
 Lieutenant Coumbre will be fol- lowed by hundreds of thousands of Americans who will not have to land in rubber rafts and who will not have to hide. But this resourceful young flier was first. His distinction is unique.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
By Peter Edson
by the President" |"

by the President"
 The important First War Powers Act ends with "an act of Congress GOT Presidential proclamation"
 Thus it be seen that if Congress wanted to delay in declaration of official end of and the President failed to make an official proclamation, the U. S. leglly could be in state of war for many years. All the emergency powers would continue in the hands of the executive.
 And official declaration of V-J Day by the President doesn't constitute a Presidential procla nation. The latter is formal legal statement made in special form not radio talk press release.
 In addition to men getting out of the service on the basis of the duration and six months" b- lions of dollars In the way of contract termination and continuance of federal authority are all bound up in this one point.
 1t is believed, however, that MT. Truman will officially proclaim the end of the emergency in few months. Then everybody start counting off their six months He win probably wait long enough to see that reconvcrsion progressing satisfactorily
 Legal minds here suggest possibility for con- greSsional action the President is slow in making such proclamation It could be done by con current resolution" of Congress This action does not need Presidential signature. Some war legislation provides for this.
 Following World War I, Congress passed joint resolution" in May, 1920 to declare a legal end of the war; but that device required the signature of President Wilson who for political reasons vetoed it. It was not passed over the veto
 Again on March 3, 1921, Congress passed sim- liar joint resolution Being his next to last day in office Wilson signed it for the purpose of terminating the laws.
 The final treaty with Germany wasn't ratified until October. 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
The Gift Of Peace"

Sunday was day for sober thought Declared Day of Thanksgiving by President Truman it characterized by general spirit of reverence and sobriety.
 Churches throughout the land including local drew attention to the solemn aspects attending victory months and there has been universal prayer for vic tcry and just peace At all hours of the day night Protestant and Catholic churches synagogues have directed prayers for peace.
 Preachers emphasized how much we owe to Almighty God the measure of gratitude that peace has finally come The lesson in the Gospel pointed out the leprosy the other nine forgetting their obligation Thus was pointed out that should it said again and again remember at this particular time give thanks to God
 President Truman wio named yesterday as day of prayer previously said Let all resources in the great cause of just and lasting peace"
 Peace has again come to the world And Sunday wit messed crowded churches congregations sending up prayers O. Thanksgiving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
Cunningham

seemed slow and criticism especially rom over here has been considerable. The Russians, for instance
 have evidenced considerable mpatence. officially and unoffciaily. They wonder why we have not hanged or shot the last of Hitlers high hoolgans long since
 The answer seems to be that they are not mere- ly trying Goering, Ribbentrop, Lay, Seicher ct a but were preparing evidently. to put war itself on trial, to charge that the deliberate plotting and prosecution of a of aggression Is crime against humanity and that those who are guilty of it shall forfeit their lives. This Is an entirely new concept of international law II the trials are successful may set q precedent for the ages, and that is ex- actiy the idea in London. I talked with men who have been living intimately with the problem and they say that is the idea.
 Their pace has been slow because 1t was pain. staklng They have had to build their framework all the way from the ground. They found that the jaws of no nation sxactly suffIceo yet many were cone cerned This naturally led to differences and made progress slow. What they wanted to avoid. and now wl ayod. s any such spectaces as the Petain trial thla hlehly nnhliclred and uorld-aWaited lrai for high treason. aetenofated Into elEcus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
Reconversion And Congress

The several million workers facing at least temporary unemployment the speedy aftermath of peace probably experienced varying degrees of result of the statement of Senate majority leader Aben w. Barey that
 uman clements of econverson will be the first order of business when Congress next Sept There is reassrance in the fact that Congress awake to the urgency of the human element-which to the worker means nothing less than job Less encouraging to those facing unemployment their knowledge of the record of Congress for esurey handling of practically all legislation that before it. Many persons doubtless fearwith justification-that they will be obess long
 time they forced to wait until Congress does thing to relieve them
 In theory, and probably in fact those likely to be af feced doubtless better equipped to cope with period of unemployment than has been true of such group in history Most of them have War Bonds and other savings to tide them the rainy day they knew would with peace But people with such will be reluctant on the whole to draw upon them And there be escap ing the problem represented by the thousands of who failed for various to be prepared the problems confronting them The fact that most such people have themselves to blame for their immediate prospects does not lessen the problems with which they and the nation confronted No matter where the blame may e and matter how well prepared those affected may be- the obessness of several million people for any extended period will be unhealthy possibly dangerous condition both for the unemployed and for the nation whole The least such condition do is to breed the sort of discontent in which such things Com muniSm will flourish Idle hands dangerous both for the individual and for the nation.
 The national welfare therefore demands that Congress follow the promised by Senator Barkey It of an importance impossible to exaggerate that Congress make the human clements of reconverSon it's first order of mess It is important that action designed to re- leve the situation be prompt Meanwhile the outlook the unemployed and the prospectvey unemployed prob ably favorable Congress can make it at this time Congress awake to the importance and the urgency of the problem This of course does guarantee that curative legislative action may be speedy may be de sired But does provide for hope that national legislators will be digen in providing whatever relief Con- gress can provide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

initiative in domestic affairs should originate ese- where, outside of the government in the ranks of management labor and agriculture in which the real responsibility for the progress of our nation resides
 After all, if the government were too efficient when it takes over the functions of business, it would be difficult to compete with it, and perhaps make it impossible for Drew Pearson to work. The chorus of complaint arises largely from those citizens who have lost their taste for competition.
 It was thrilling during the United Nations Con- ference on international organization at San Fran cisco, to watch our nations new friends from the world abroad climax their discovery of America by discovering the secret of Americas great power For many of them it at first difficult to understand how such coordinated industrial might could flow from system of economic freedom motivated by self interest The secret of corse is the force of compe- tition.
 Inevitably, when men compete to reduce the price, improve the quality, and increase the volume of production, they achieve benefits for the whole nation. In the resulting expansion of earning power Labor participates to the extent of at least 75 per enlarge the scope and widen the opportunities of competition
 Let me again talk about health competitive health At the invitation of the Pepper Committee of the Senate, have drafted bill for federal legisla tion to achieve competitive health This bill has in mind the future and the hopes of the half million veterans of war who are going to come home-not only doctors but nurses, pharmacists, and battalion aid men. It would empower the Federal Housing Agency, which has financed the ownership of nearly
 
 of local bank loans to build and equip hospitals This financing would be made available to groups that undertake to provide prepaid medical
 Here is an opportunity! In the armed forces. doctors have learned to work and live together in group practice Under the bill, they could invest the funds set up for them by the G.I. Bill of Rights in their group practice clinics at home. Together, ten of them could make up pool of $25 900 and get loan of $25o,000 to set up much needed medical facilities.
 I can see little Mayo Clinics sprnging up all over the nation Founded on the sound economics of prepaid medicine these clinics would operate as go- ing business enterprises competing to reduce their cost, improve the quality and expand the scope of their service to the public.
 Medicine has vast market awaiting it in the half of population that today receives inadequate medical care or no medical care at all. Prepaid petitive medicine backed by adequate facilities, reach that market immediately. Construction and operation of the facilities would provide employment let me be specifc-for three million men and women.
 Health Is the first project of the four-point post war program that has been my mind since the war began-health, homes, highways, and transpor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

vitally affects each U S.. citizen. Is the war ever officially when treaties with all the belgerents are signed? Is it over when Congress says it's over2 Is the cessation of hostilities? These some of the undetermined possibilities
 The hastily drafted legislation which put this country wartime footing and gave the President extraordinary powers is controversial and vague this point, permitting different interpretations.
 The Soldier and Sailor Civil Relief Act which protects servicemen from certain civil court actions, expires six months after war is terminated by Act of Congress treaty of peace" This could mean it could be in effect for years
 
 Most vague Is the Espionage Act which is in effect when the U. s. is at war"
 The War Labor Disputes Act terminates itself with the termination of hostlites a declaration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
SENSIBLE TRANSITION
(New York Herald-Tribune)

\NeW 4OTK E1eIdtQ. TlUuIlcJ
 The Presidents announcement on labor policy is an effective reply to the recent demand of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor that there be an immediate end to the War Labor Boards con- trol over wages. While making no direct reference to the Little Steel formula he has authorized the board to release voluntary wage agree mentS from the necessity of approv- al, provided they do not require price relief, and in case of dispute to deal more literally with wage rates which have Jagged behind liv- ing costs. Such a reasonable relaxa- ton of control looking toward its eventual elimination strikes us as eminently preferable to an abrupt relinquishment of government reg ulation.
 It appears the more reasonable in light of the Presidents statement that a new labor-industry confer ence is "imperatively needed" We have urged such a conference, to draw up a charter of industrial peace and to devise the instru-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
By BiU Cunningham

The Petain trial turned into an endless parade or former politicians, attaches emssaries and uni- formed figures, some discredted, most now all but forgotten. some old and broken and quaverng. some bitter, defiant and determined to get their pieces spoken. Most of them went into lengthy harangues, seemingly seeking to clear themselves Petan gaining or losing points in the recital but only indirectly and inferentally The judge and the crowd asked one kindly to shorten his Websterzing the other day, to come to some point so they could get the day over with.
 There will be none of this at Nuremberg. The proceedings there will be trials not hippodromes For that reason, they may lack some of the color there the day the witness and the audience got their contest.
 From inside accounts, the Germans may not have sufficient spirit to bring the proceedings any fire. even if given the chance Except for long dis- tance looks, the press has been barred from any con- at Mondorf, but the tough oI's who service them have been allowed to tell little of how they look and what they do.
 Seemingly. they are . lot of yellow rats who have folded completely. The gas went completely out of them. the boys said when they were told to hand over their crops and batons and other doodads of rank to get out Of their fancy clothes and put prison attire. That crumpled them completely and to the man. Instead of sticking together, and en- couragng each other, instead of showins any pride in the past. or staying true to tine fath they have become suspicious of each other, and they have even had what sounded like FecFimnat0Ey arguments. watching if they cry to suueal on each other.
 But whatever the gyrations when the trials begin, watch for the set of iaWs hy which they a1e hed.| Experts hase predicted lt wlll prove ene ei fhe great documents of aiI h1tfFy C may ontin1t any- ihine elss tnat epues 1af e tn's RF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

commission or enlistment reads flor the duration and six months thereafter"
 The legal end of the war does not occur when the Presi- dent announces to the public that the fighting has stopped. Legal end of World War I was not until three years after the Armistice and was the subject of much con- troversy. Nobody appears to know much about the official termina- tion of World War II either.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

When It IS oI1ered.
 During the war, I have come to know something of the Wash ington that is covered in this column. What understanding of it's problems I have acquired stems from my discovery that the War Department, Navy, and War Pro- duction Board, consist of g lot of individual men, each and every one doing his best. Criticism of their performance should be tem- pered by comprehension of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
Waterbury Of The Past
25.Years Ago

25.Years Ago A speakeasy was raided, by police on Bank street.
 Telephone Fepairmen were re. pairing damage caused by Q severe storm of . few days before.
 l6.Years Ago 4 coffeet pot containing whiskey was thrown out as evidence in . case in City Court.
 United Cigar Stores were boosting cigarette prices from ei.iS . carton
 S.Years Ago Some Board Of Aldermen mem. befs wefe aDking foF c probe os the eIty's police force.
 oor nas seeklng ie bring Wendel lIIi4Is lo ihH cIiy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
SHELL GAME

SHE'LL GAME Mllady, glowinug like a shell Against the white of winter snow. Will hold me thral within her spell though heaven knows I cannot tell, And never shall, just how shell Achieves its own effulgent glow. I've seen the shell and marked it
 well, Beside the sea when tides are low, Yet never saw ray that fell Upon its side or in its bell That caused. or seemed to cause. the shell
 To-how shall I describe it?-glow. And yet, milady's face, shell When January's blizzards blow, Will hold me fast, so mark it well. Though shells are glowless, truth
 to tell;
 But If 1t weren't I know the shell Would match milady's winter glow.
 Undersecretary of War Patterson's home in Washington was broken into the other night. The loot in- cluded 12 bottles of Scotch, and if they do catch the culprit, he'll have . good case.
 A Texas dentist has perfected method of drilling teeth by using compressed air. That is. instead of INT, of course.
 The OPA has, put a price ceiling of $1090, F. O. B., on the civilian jeep. We understand that 1t was necessary to use helicopter to get tho ceiling on.
 Army men discharged after August will be allowed 30 gallons of gaso- line at the time they leave the ser- vice. This won't be the first war during which those who are mus tered out get tanked up.
 Georing Is in such bad condition that there Is . question whether he could figure in war crime trial without endangering his life. There seems to be no question about that last part, even if he were as fit as a paratrooper.
 Retailers say a lot of fruit is spoiled through careless handling by shoppers. And they'll be complain ing about that until some future Burbank croses peach with cellophane window.
 Winston Churchill is consistent, at least. Winnie turned down the Order of the Garter as though he thought Glenn Atlee had issued ti.
 Republican leaders want more members of the COP appointed as Federal judges. Maybe they fig ure it's about time to change the old rule to ITO the victim belong the spells"
 The Communist Party has reject ed the leadership of Earl Browder and chosen William z. Foster as It's new head. We hope someone remembered to ask Earl Have you ever been Left?'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
|Merry-GO- Round

EDITORS NOTE-While Drew Pearson is by several distinguished guest columnists-to- days by Henry J. Kaiser, the famous West Coast industrialist and ship-builder)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O-For one who has, on occasion, been taken for ride on Drew Pearsons Merry Round 1t Is difficult to refuse free ride
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

relations, bid fair to be drowned out by the noise. Among these is the trial of the German major war criminals. now set for Nur- emberg the first of next month.
 The item not to be overlooked there is the instrument by which they will be tried. The commis- sion charged with the preparation and prosecution of the trials has been working for months in Lon- don under the chairmanship of Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson. Their progress has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
The Firing Line
 By D. N. I.

"The new look for next winter will be-as well as anybody can de- scribe it-a shell-pink glow."- Sutton in the New York Herald Tribune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
A Thought for Today

And David said unto great strait fall into the hand of the Lrd for his erces but let not fall into the hand of man.-ChrOnicles 2113
 sefmade Yes-and worships ceator-Henry Capp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
War On Trial

PARIS, Aug. 20-Stories of earth-shaking import follow each other r such sensational succession that some not so sensational but perhaps even more im- portant in their establishment of workable human
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

Radio can present programs which are both enter. tanne and instructive proving to een.age audience that crime doesn pay Is the opinion of writer director That good news We can expect tonngdown In thrlerS with fewer split-seccnd screams
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20

The time interregnum presents problem. Do we say Daylight Saving Time? Congress plans to act quickly on this timely question and predicted that we will refer in the very near future to Peace Time"