The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-05
By Dresc Pearson

getting it passed because he evidently knows nothing about anything in it"
 After the debate Cannon secretly blue-pencued Heberts remarks.
 Bender another able Congressman. had objected to oannOns refusing to vote $25ooO0o for Veterans Housing, as requested by President Truman.
 We have servicemen returning from overseas by the thousands" Bender told Cannon during the debate with no shelter for themselves and their in tents in some places.
 "Oentlemen, many of you remember the bonus march after the last war Well, that will be as noth ing compared to the march on Washington of ex- servicemen looking for shelter. We're going to have it and it won't be long. Sure I'm for economy but this is poor place to begin economizing"
 Again without consulting Bender, Cannon blue penciled the entire text of the Ohoans statement from the official reporters transcript before 1t was
 Apparently free and fair debate is finished in the House of Representatives
 Some big changes are taking place in the Ford motor empire in addition to it's new attitude toward labor Henry Ford II, who succeeded to the presi- dency early this year, makes no bones about his de- sire to get along with the United Auto Workers though his grandfather fought them tooth and nail
 However, there's still another policy under way family intimates and the few State Department in- siders who know about it.
 It involves an effort by the octogenarian patri- arch of the auto company, Henry Ford himself, to bansh that Anti-Semitic skeleton in his closet And Ford has made private appeal to the State Depart IueuC TOT aSSSCance.
 Inside fact is that Fords Anti-Semitic Philippics, in Dearborn independent editorials 8 couple of decades back, have been dug up and widely dissem- mated by certain Fascist elements in South Amer ica which trying to stir up unrest
 One of Henry Ford's top lawyers recently called at the State Department in hopes of enlisting the aid of embassy and consular officials in South America in combating the propaganda.
 The State Department promised to help.
 One of the most surprised figures Capitol Hill was Rep John Sparkman of Alabama when he was named Democratic whip. He heard about 1t first through the newspapers.
 Politicos generally agree that Majority Leader Rep. John Mccormack of Massachusetts couldn't have made better choice Liberal and intelligent, the 45year-old Sparkman has risen swiftly in House councils since his election to Congress in 1885 and has distinguished himself both member of the Military Affairs Committee and as an adrot debater on the floor.
 "In addition to all these things, chose John Sparkman because he is a alarmed good friend of mine," commented Mccormack to friends.
 He's also friend of mine and I think you made smart choice" interposed COP Rep. John M. vorys of Ohio. q want to thank you on behalf of the Congressional Paddle Ball Association"
 Whats that?" asked Mccormack
 Well, a group of us play paddle ball lot in the House gymnasium to keep in physical trim," plained the Ohio Republican. "Sparkman is one of the gang It's the only place on Capitol Hill where politics doesn't count All you have to do to qualify for the association is play good game of paddle ball"