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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
BELLS IN WINTER
(NW York TinleS)

The heart of winter is the time of bells. Not that many are heard to- day. The age of cars and trucks, robots and flying battleships is not a musical one. But generation ago, before civilization grew complicated, winter time was bell time.
 A farmer had his own ideas about 1t. There were bells of many sizes, worn in various ways on the horse or the equipment. One countryman preferred to use the big three-inch bells fastened to a broad leather strap which encircled the horses belly. Another liked the short strings of smaller bells which were fastened to the shafts of sleighs, cutters and pungs. Oten the strings were made with bells of varying sizes. so that they almost played tune as the roader whisked briskly of to church grange or Satuday evening trading at the general store.
 No less individual were the single bells that hung from the collars of the work teams. Some men preferred big, rectangular bells that made a clanking baritone note, other liked good sized brass replicas of the cast iron bell in the church felfry. Still others liked the small bells that gave high-pitched sweet tones. At the utrn of the century, when farm CTS went to town with the two-horse sled or one-horse bob, one knew which neighbor was coming by the sound of the bells.
 The chimes fitted the scene. When the fields, meadows and upland pas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
A Jolt to Public Confidence

It is unfortunate that OPA saw fit to cancel without notice the ration points that housewives had been so religiously conserving. It was, in effect, the break ing of contract. Millions of women had been saving their points to use only if needed, as they understood the points were good indefinitely. The person who saved was therefore penalized.
 On top of this, "business suspension" orders were asked by OPA for stores alleged to have sold goods in violation of the regulation, when the only informa- tion the stores had on the sweeping changes was from news stories.
 In specific cases in Portland, Oregon, the attorney for food stores said "En- forcement officials of the local OPA had previously advised these operators that they were not being run by the news papers and that only their own releases were official and that no changes were to be made until official notice had been given by the OPA."
 Such tactics seem to be an inevitable part of bureaucracy which the people must endure as part and parcel of war time controls. The Congressional lnves- tigation that is suggested may in some measure restore public confidence. Facts rather than secrecy are the most potent weapons in maintaining public morale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

You have probably this picture before. We are reprntng it because believe that the most eloquent of all editorial comments the fourth inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt President of the United States
 The picture taken by Acme photographer Robert Woodsum, member of craft whose seldom heard by the public But it right for his to be signed to this picture for artist to sign his painting writer his story. For Mr. Woodsum, like any good photographer many of the painters and writer's gfs without their opportunity of reecting and revising
 In this picture it took artistic imagination and jour- nastc perception to turn from the inauguratons central figure to focus attention and elsewhere The result momentary scene which became perfect symbol of the solemn occasion.
 It mark of disrespect that the photographer made the President small and shadoWy figure at his inauguration For surely the two young soldiers on crutches loom larger in this picture than they and thousands like them do in the Presidents picture of his fourth term.
 As Mr. Roosevelt spoke he could not be unmindful that while he dedicated himself and his country to total victory and durable peace he heard by young who already had dedicated their blood and portion of their bodies and part Of their lives to these goals.
 he spoke could scarcely forget that the great task facing him and his country in the next four years is to work toward world that will give meaning to the sacrifices of these young men, and hope to their futures.
 But the reason for reprnng this picture not to explain something that needs explanation The purpose to give all chance to look again at two lads cruches, turned in hope and in judgment toward their President and the country which he governs by consent of the governed - chance to look long and remember
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Lower Costs of Farm Production

Not only is the obtaining of food the basic concern of every individual, but the business of producing, processing and distributing food is the greatest industry in America. Farm income in 1914 was 20 billion dollars, and all-time record. In 1940, according to the U. S. Census, 30 million people were directly dependent on the business of farming. Another 27 million in rural areas are indirectly de- pendent on agriculture.
 In addition to those engaged in actual farming and processing, many millions of the population depend on secondary industries and services created by agricul- ture. More than 1-2 million persons were engaged in Wholesaling and retail ing of farm products. Another million (plus their families) were dependent on food processing. Many more depend upon producing for and selling to the farmers. So, in addition to the depend ence of everyone upon food for subsist- ence, a larger per cent of the nations population is dependent on agriculture for livelihood than on any other indus try.
 With such vital stake in primary industry it should be plain that any 1n- telligent plan for a sound national econ- omy must have it's foundation on an economically prosperous agriculture In fact, agriculture, industry, business and labor must be integrated into compact national world economy, dedicated to improved standards of living for all mankind.
 The constant lowering of industrial production costs has been prime factor in American prosperity and in the de- velopment of high standard of living. These lower production costs have been brought about largely by development and improvement of machinery and methods to replace inefficient hand oper- ationS.
 Farmers must have the same quality of efficient mechanical equipment as is used in industrial production. With such machinery, combined with the pracelce ot modern farm procedure, food can be pro- duced for less cost in time and money by the farmer Some of this saving can be passed on to the city dWeller in the form of lower prices for his food. Such a program will result in a larger income surplus for everyone with which to pur- chase the products of industry. Thus, and only thus, can we assure national prosperity.
 In order that farming may be self reliant, prosperous and attractive as profitable vacation, every other segment of the national economic structure must unite on some comprehensive plan which will lower the costs of agricultural pro duction, to stabilize all prices and provide abundant living for the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
The Road to Peace

There is reason to hope that the predic- tionS of early victories in the war may come true. In that event the solemn agreements of the Dumbarton Confer ence held so recently in Washington may be realized. The American idea was that the purposes of the Conference would constitute the foundation of any future international organization for the main- tenance of peace and security" That was the opening challenge voiced by former Secretary of State Hull. The Ambassador from Russia told the Confer ence that his nation could be depended upon to protect "an big and small free dom-loving countries of the world" The leader of the British delegation declared that no one wished to impose some great power dictatorships on the rest of the World," and he added that unless the great powers are united in aim and ready to fulfill Loyalty their obligations, TO ma- chine can maintain the peace, however perfectly constructed. He explained that the larger nations can protect them selves best by making sure in advance that the smaller powers and their vital interests are preserved
 Despite all the back-talk and suspicion that exists between Russia, Great Britain S"AAA OAAN OAAAOON Ob]lCO1 AG oC4l1 10 NCA NANol that none of these nations have pushed aside the substantial agreements made at Dunbarton Oaks. Nevertheless, the United States will be called upon to agree to a lot of disagreeable conditions in order to preserve peace permanently after the fighting stops. It was Walter Lipp- man who observed that "the only peace we can have is this one, the one now being bought by waging the war, and we are presumptuous if we think we can ignore this peace and make different one when our enemies cry quits" He eX- pressed the further belief that peace was now being built by heroic deeds and pro- digious labor "We have to see that we do not tear it doWn-that we make it stronger" he declared.
 There is general fear that the Big Three" are being headed for "a military alliance to dominate the world"-and that was one of the live questions when those Charts were prepared at Dumbarton for the distribution of military forces made up of American, British and Rus sian manpoWer Even in the past few weeks Senator Vandenberg of Michigan has become an outstanding leader in international affairs. He made a start in that direction weeks ago when he uttered these words "If the nations cannot join in making lasting peace, then science will make weapons for global suicide in the next war; He emphasized the need to plan for peace at a miximum speed. More possible germs of future disaster lie in the wrong kind of peace than in the wrong league" he added He has recently laid emphasis upon the ne- cessity of total disarmament of the Axis nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
New Talent to the Fore

The War Manpower Commission has announced that it will conduct an inven- tory of male labor employed in the vend- ing and amusement machine industry of Greater Cleveland, Ohio, with an eye to- ward putting the men to work at highly skilled jobs in armament plants
 Anyone who ever watched one of these wizards set alright the highly complicated innards of cigaret machine or juke oox will agree that they could assemble a bomb-sight with boxing gloves on, and that the WING really has something.
 The possibilities are fascinating. I'm agine bombardier over Cologne pressing the button on gadget turned out by one of these ex-coin machine mechanics Coln- cident with the dropping of bombs, Kay Kyser would probably play "I1l Be See ing You," and then out would pop pack age of leading brand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Skirmish In Belgium

The Battle of the Belgian Bulge seems like skirmish as compared with the Rus sian offensive in the east, writes Ilya Ehrenburg in the Russian newspaper, Pravda.
 That's true, as regards the two forces involved. But we hope that the famous Russian correspondent will realize that we are fighting a war on three fronts; that our shortest supply line is 5000 miles and our longes, to the Pacific, nearly 1000 miles; that some of our productive effort has gone to help mount the present great Russian offensive.
 Mir. Ehrenburg may be little con- temptuous of our SkirmiSh, But he might recall that the activities of the Russian Army from August until January could have been Jumped under the same head ing. And recalling this, we hope he will be patient as possible with our small but earnest efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

end of the day still holding their jobs, keeping their friends and evading their creditors, they are open to congratulations. They are like women who sweep the dust under the sofa and consider that the room is tidied up for the week.
 The just-get-by life is a most miserable and unsatisfactory form of existence. People who live this way miss the most thrilling variety of happiness which life offers. To be only one jump ahead of the heavy hand of correction and dis cipline is as bad as being pursued by a ravenous beast. The happy people are the ones who walk con- fidently along life's pathway, con- scious that duties have been done, and that they can look every man straight in the eye and give him a cheerful greeting because they know that they owe their fellows nothing but spirit of good will.
 All Right sReserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
HOW'S YOUR HEALTH. .? By Dr.. William Brady

sugar, being quickly absorbed, yields immediate energy. Together the tea and sugar give a little re- freshment or sense of well being.
 But owing to the lack Of suffl- cient vitamin B in the young wo- mans daily diet. her body cannot metabolize earbohy drateS (startches < and sugars) as well as 1t should to maintain vigor and vitality, so she quickly tires again and any one in that state of chronic malnutrition or ntutritlonal deficiency is bound to be grabbed and irritable.
 So you see the more tea and su- gar--or the more white bread and refined cereals. cornstarch. sweets, cake, sugars, syrups. candy, sweet ened pop and the like--the poor girl takes the more grabbed. irritable an dtired she grows. to say nothing of the accumulation of stacker flesh. Not because these refined foods and drinks are so flattening but because thew provide little or no vitamin B and, as we know now, the larger the intake of carbohyd- rate the larger the intake of vita min B must be or else. Of any medical reader questions the scien- tific soundness of this I'll be happy to cite authorities-bu not for any other readers Other readers must take my word for it-or leave it.)
 advised the poor girl to (a) cut her tea drinking to mid-forenoon and mid afternoon, (b) to use about quarter-grain saccharin tablet to sweeten her tea instead of tea spoonful or two of sugar, GO to keep plain wheat in the house and use it in the everyday family dietary as described In pamphlet Wheat to Eat" I'm glad to send on re- quest if you provide stamped self addressed envelope Ca clipping Of this item is not a request), and (d) to eat daily eight or ten tablets con- taining vitamin B (thiamin), vita min G (ribohavin) and vitamin D, as supplement to her regular diet, In other talk we'll see why the vita min G and vitamin D.
 This is the best way out of the vicious circle, I believe, for any man or woman who may be in the same fix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Personal Appearances

It has been suggested that actors in New York plays work at war job four hours day in addition to their theatrical chores.
 This raises several questions. Is the theatre essential or non-essential? How much do actors contribute to morale? Would such a move mean a curtailment of the U. s. O. camp shows? And would the government prefer an actors half day output to his performance in the combat area?
 None of these questions can be ar1- ewered now. But the suggestion itself offers pleasant possibility. It might bring more workers into essential indus try. We can imagine girls fighting for the chance to work beside glamorous actor on the production line. And how about all those disappointed seekers of tickets to Oklahoma? They might take M war job just to see member of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Underneath The Capital Dome

on postwar planes for private fly CTS. Any builder is of course free to do any research he wants to. But on projects which seem to have no immediate sales value CAA will try to finance research, possibly in one company's plant, then making re- suits available to all. One of the projects in which CAA Administra- tor T. r. Wright is particularly in- terested is a castered or sWivelled landing gear wheel which would permit planes to take off or land on runway at an angle to the direc- tion in which the nose of the plane would be pointed into the wind. Such device would permit cross wind landings and takeoffs on land- ing strips, regardless of wind direc- tion, and eliminate the necessity for big fields with runways going off in 8 number of directions to meet varying wind conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Aspirin Is Dope

Please advise whether this state ment, made by a health official is true: Aspirin not only makes colds more bearable but also helps to cure them. (H. s. R0
 AnsWer-In my opinion aspirin is of no remedial value, only analgesic (pain or sense deadening). Person. ally should take dose of it ONLY when or if could not bear to en- dure the pain or ache or distress without it. Aspirin is less dangerous dope, analgesic, pain-killer than acetanilide, in fact 1t is the least dangerous dope I know when dope must be used. But there is TO evi. dence that it has any remedial action other than relief, for & while of pain or distress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Current Comment

It should be evident by now to everyone that, this war has not been thought through. There is too much airy irresponsible promising and too little practical, down-to- earth reasoning.
 Sen. Kenneth s. Wherry (R) of
 Nebraska.
 The food we get in camp Is now reduced to mighty little, scarcely half of what 1t was in 104O. Letter home from a French
 n0W an 0as1Aang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
FEELING A BIT OLD AND
 GRABBED

Widow with three young children and house to care for complains of feeling extremely tired all the time and being irritable. She finds some relaxation in drinking tea an average of ten cups a day, with two teaspoonsfuls of sugar in each cup. She wonders why, in spite of the exercise she gets doing all her own work, food "seem to turn to fat She wants to reduce.
 Twenty tcaspoonfuls of sugar would yield about 500 calories-the equivalent of about 1-2 pints, of milk.
 But never mind the calories. What makes the young woman tired and irritable?
 Putting on my longdistance di- agnostic specs I divine hat she is suffering from malnutrition-and I am not unmindful of her superfu- ous flesh.
 The poor girl is caught in vicious circle, along with several million others.
 Feeling tired or weary she in- dulges in a cup of sweetened tea. The tea briefly stimulates and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Copyright 1945 by John F. Dille Col

lures were covered with white, and pearl-gray smoke spiraled from farm chimneysh 1t was good to hear the musical chimes over the valley as snappy Morgan, headed for town. When neighbor went by with 8 load of logs for Johnson's mill, the bells on the collars sounded rhyth- mic, musical marking-time tempo as the hooves and sled runners madG squealing. crunching sounds in packed tracks. Through day and night the Paul Revere bell in the steeple of the white church facing the village common announced tho passage o fthe hours. Across the roll ing hills, over the now-blanketed fields and down the calley the clear notes rippled. Perhaps acoustics are better in yinter; perhaps there are fewer sounds in nature to distract. Thells in winter were welcome music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

pertinent shipping new lot of Nazi agents picked up in Latin- America back on the GripshOlm once again without taking their fingerprints or photos. This time, however, Hoover ordered the ship held up while he fin- gerprinted and phOtOed every German agent.
 Of the thousand or more Ger man war prisoners who have es- capped, all but 12 have been re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Carrots and Yellow Skin

If a perso meats a lot of carrota will it give his or her skin yello" tinge?
 E.W.JD AnsWerS-It may temporarily cause the skin of palms and Soles to look yellow, but not the skin of face or body
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

in reality they have given their future away. They are conscious that they leave undone every day inn portant thin g s upon which hap piness and success depend. They be- lieve that if they get by with their work and manage tO come f,n the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

ODJeCClVe put h full dollar an h o u r. Present h o url y average earnings for all m a n u f acturing industries are now reported by De- partment of La- bor at $1.03 to $1.04 an hour and 1t is argued that If industry can
 Il ow pay these wages and make m 0 Il ey, it can continue to do so. RnceOt r z e Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash ingtOn COrrespOndent

Washington, D. C., Jan. 27 - Some New Deal planners are now beginning to talk about minimum wage standard of not 60 cents an hour, which Harry Hopkins is on record as favoring for a postwar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
A Thought for Today

His going forth Is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of It.: and there is nothing hid from the heta there ofs-PSalms 19:6.
 When thou attended gloriousy from heaven, Shalt in the sky appear and from thee send Thy summoning arcnangels to proclaim Thy dread tribunal. Milton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Poor Training

Two some aged and g have begged for long while to be all lowed to smoke life everlasting or rabbit tobacco as we call 1t. have refused to permit it, believing it would lead them to smoking real tobacco. (Mrs. s. H. F)
 Answer-It would probably do the kids no harm to have try at it. satisfy their curiosity and there after they would not care to smoke 1t or other stuff, such as cornsilk, dock and the like. But you should have smoke along with them when they try 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

Signed letters pertaining to per- sOnal health and hygiene, not Q disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by Dr. Brady if a stamped Self-addressed envelope Is enclosed. Letters should DC brief and written in ink. reply can be made to queries not conform jig to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady. National News. paper Service. 920 West Madison Street. Chicago. Ill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
Selected Poem
SNOWFALL

SNOWFALL (E Standish sillman in The Poets Corner, Hart
 ford Courant) QuieScent lies the snow on bough and bud, In etched interstices of dogwood tree; On laurel leaf which like the tongue of hound Hangs eager, yet stiT waiting to be freed Tufts top the birch buds like party caps askew On small, brown faces. Along the picket fence Run scallops in perfection unachieved by man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l.. DOUGLASS, D. D.
THE JUsT-GET-BY SPIRIT

Some people simply won't face facts. They live beyond their in comes and refuse to believe in the approaching day of judgment. They mortgage their future and go gaily along, refusing to face the fact that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
BY DREW PEARSON
Washington Merry Go-Round
Drew Pearson Soys Genero Giles Secretary Gets Honeymoon Trip Paris; Wallace Spuns Ed Puuy Compromise Deo to Secure ConmoiOn How Jesse Jones Influenced Tennessee Newspaper

WASHINGTON January 27 Senator Styles Bridges subcomm which
  WAC secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

captured. However, it remains an uncomfortable fact that these 12, or any one of them, would be suf- ficient to blow Vp certain key bridges in this country. That is why Congress is seriously consid- ering a reversal of the Budget Bureau in order to keep the FBI going at efficient strength.
 Copyright, 1945, by
 The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27

Daily Almanac Sun rises at 8:10 a. m, sets at 6:0l ?. r (war time) Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-27
FINGERS IN THE HOUSING PIE

Manner in which Senator Walter F. Georges Postwar Economic Policy and Planning Committee will operate through standing commit tees of the Senate was clearly shown when Georges Subcommittee on Housing held its two weeks hear ings. Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio is chairman of the Housing Sub b-Committee. Yet he is fanked on this subcommittee by three members from the Senate Commit tee on Banking and Currency which would have to pass on any new housing legislation and three mem bers from Education and Labor Committee which would be inter ested in social aspects and en- ployment on public housing pro- jects. Instead of trying to do the whole postwar job itself, the George Committee will similarly di- vide up work on It's other tasks.