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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Miscalculation by High Command

Among the less evident contributors to the present food crisis are Field Marshal von Rundstedt, the American soldiers who diverted military gasoline to the black market last summer, and the Frenchmen who bought it.
 This was made clear, though not in so many words, by member of Parliament in recent speech before the American Chamber of Commerce in London Capt. Leonard GammanS, the M F., said that ships which, in the light of present cir cumstances, might be carrying supplies for the British, French, Dutch and Bel gianS, have been diverted to the Pacific. And the reason is that the Allied High Command foresaW the end of the Europ- can war in 1914.
 The High Command seems to have been as hopeful of the breakthrough in France last summer as were the civilians back home. Obviously the loss of great quantities of fuel helped put the brakes to that swift mechanical advance. Then, after the promising conquest of Aachen, came Rundstedt's Belgian Bulge offen- Sive. And so the battle for Germany con- tinues today.
 Those were the two major disappoint- ments in an otherwise brilliantly success full year And somewhere along the line either before them or despite them the High Command evidently decided that the war against Japan, the war that had to wait, could start picking up momen- tum
 Result of the consequent transfer of many vessels to the Pacific area is appa rent in the tightening of food shipments to Europe. And while the shipping crisis isn't the whole story of the food problem, it is big factor and regrettable one.
 But if we can see the unhappy result of this shift in less food for Europe's hun gry millions, we can also see its hearten- ing military result in the Pacific. And while it seems heartless to have to make the choice, it can scarcely be denied that the decision which brings victory closer is of first importance.
 Stepping up of the Pacific war has certainly hastened the day of Japan'S downfall, even though the decision that set it in motion may have been something of a miscalculation. It is scarcely neces- sary to say that without the new flow of supplies, the victories on Luzon, Minda- mao, Panay and Two Jima would not have come so soon, nor would the raids on JapanS naval strength and war produc- ton have been so punishlng
 The High Commands "miscalculation" has put the United States in command ot Japans air. and of her eastern sea ap- breaches almost to the shores of the home islands It has dealt her navy another crippling blow, and played havoc with her supply routes. And while the great cru cial battle with Japan's main army has still to be fought, Japan has already re- ceived the mortal wounds which she must carry into that battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Forgiving the Japs

Newspaper reports of recent speech by Robert E. Sherwood attribute some rather amazing words to the peace-time playwright and wartime Chief of the Overseas Branch of owl.
 MT. Sherwood, back from the Pacific war theater, told the Urban League of New York that, once Japan is conquered, we must be prepared to extend the hand of fellowship to the remaining Japs and forgive them their atrocities Eff we are to continue believing in our professed principles of democracy"
 These, we repeat, are amazing words. And they are particularly amazing from the lips of Robert E. Sherwood Even before the beginning of the European war he had declared a personal war on fasciSm. In two plays, Idiots Delight" and 'There Shall Be No Night" he had spoken out in eloquent anger against the foes of democracy.
 We do not suggest now that MT. Sher- wood has lost his hatred of totalitarian- ism. But it does sound as If his hatred of the men who practice and perpetuate fascism was stronger before the war than it is today, when the barbarous cruelty of those men has surpassed anything that the playwright of 1886 and 194O could have imagined
 According to the quotation from MT. sherwoods speech, he seems to feel that she only alternative to the complete ex- termination of the Japanese people IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
LET'S SAVE THE CELEBRATION
Bridgeport Post)

Let us all look the facts in the face. The fall of Berlin, while it is a very important milestone in the European war does not mean the end of that war
 There are strong pockets of Nazi resistance which must be cleared up one at time.
 A few fanatical Nazis will fight to the very end, knowing that mo- thing but the Hangmans moose awaits them in any case. But most of their followers will probably fall away from them before that end comes. Tn the meantime. as long as there is fighting to be done and as long as our boys are being killed and wounded in that fighting there should be no signal for rejoicing on this side of the water, even though our victories point to the rapid ap- proach of the end in Europe.
 And then there is that war on the side of the other ocean where so many of our soldiers. sailors and airmen are now engaged.
 It is hard, bitter struggle and must be fought to finish, like the struggle in Europe.
 The real time for celebration will come with the complete collapse and surrender of Japan. This will end the fighting for once and for all and we can then celebrate with out the anxiety or the shame, that so many of our brave men are still being killed or wounded in action while We civilians are rejoicing at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Views Of The Press

munism or some other ism unless something is done to give them a decent wartime living standard.
 His principal recommendation is better salaries and reduced income taxes to give them a purchasing power which keeps abreast of in- creased cost.
 Engels is speaking particularly of those families which have not ben- efited by war wages or increases but have gone through the war with lit- tie more-in some cases lesS-income than they had in pre-war days while the cost of living has in- creased
 Tt is no longer a question of the forgotten man." he said Here we have an entire forgotten group. numbering u:SuSpected millions of persons whose trouble comes largely from the fact that it now takes as much as $l.48 to buy what dollar would purchase in 1939."
 Despite official statistics to the contrary nearly every hour wife will testify that Congressman Engels' figures are correct. The assumption is widely held both here and abroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

ferred to Foreign Minister Eden as the Prime Minister"
 StaSsen paid tribute to British cooperation in the Pacific and the wisdom of sending the British fleet to the Pacific. Then, gestur- ing toward Eden, he said:
 II want to congratulate the Prime Minister when he told the House of Commons that if any British soldier encountered Hit Ter he would leave it to that soldier to know what to dO."
 Nobody corrected ex-Governor Stassen, but Senator Barkley of Kentucky did correct Senator Vandenburg of Michigan after he Spoke. Vandenberg, who has be- come one of the leading figures in the U. s. delegation, told Eden:
 This, MT. Foreign Minister, is the corOner's jury. What we do in San Francisco must pass the final test in this roOm." (He referred to the Foreign Relations Committee Room in which they were lunching.)
 T also think we should re- member that we can't expect too much at San Francisco, Vandenberg continued. We are to set up a constitutional frame work. We are not to write the peace. And we don't want the world to be disappointed if that is all we dO."
 Later, gracious Senator Barkley cnided Vandenberg gently.
 'I want to remind the able Senator from Michigan" he said, 'that a coroner's jury is 2 jury that acts only after the body is dead. hope that he does not imply that this com. mittee is to pass upon a dead body to be brought back from San Francisco"
 NO DEAD TREATIES
 Vandenberg rose later to ex- plain that in using the words "coroner's jury" he was referring to the last war and the peace same Foreign Relations Commit tee Room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

his right hand, says that he finds Schumann's piano works much cas- fer than the works of almost any other composer.
 We often speak of favoring a sore limb or hand. This means that we make allowance for the members deficiency, go easily with 1t, as 1t were. All through life we have to do this. The wise man is the one who knows his weaknesses and tries to arrange his life in such way that these weaknesses will not be exposed to strain. This is especially imper- ative in the moral field. If . man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

Republican Congressman Eaton of New Jersey also spoke brief ly, referring to the fact that the Senate, by inviting members of the Lower House to the luncheon, finally had recognized the unused brains of Congress" Senator La- Toilette of Wisconsin, the only isolationist present, was called on, together with COP Leader White of Maine, the only Senator to de- liver a Fricay afternoon oration.
 Hit of the luncheon was regis tered by British Ambassador Ha4i- fax, who, when called upon, said a little whi1ns1cally:
 ''I confess was a little con- cerned when heard my Foreign Minister express his delight that this conference was to be attended not by ambassadors by foreign ministers"
 That's because not every country can have an ambassador like you," broke in Eden.
 But the problem of an am. baSsador speaking before his foreign minister is always diff ficult," continued Lord Halifax. If his speech is not as good as the Foreign Ministers, then the ambassador is embarrassed. And if his speech is better than the Foreign Ministers. then the Foreign Minister is embar- raSsed."
 And with a few more pleasan- tries, Halifax sat down, proving that he could do the impossible. Nobody was embarrassed.
 NOTE: Only absentees at the Anglo American diplomatic hand shaking fest were Stettinius, who had gone to San Francisco in ad- vance, and Rep. Sol Bloom, New York, who spent so much time that morning listening to Phila- delphians urge their city as the capital of the United Nations, that he had to miss Eden's lunch in order to pack his trunk.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

comes from drinking family, he had better be careful about liquor. If his weaknesses are the sins of the flesh, he will do well to keep a wide margin of safety between him. self and temptation. Schumann, after his finger injury, always tried to arrange his plano pieces in such way that the weak member would not be called upon for undue effort.
 When transferred over into the realm of everyday living and the handling of moral problems. Schu- nQann's principle becomes . wise guide for every sensible person.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
noN,r WATCH YOUR DIET

It has been profitable as well aA entertaining reading these past fi' teen years. I have learned a goo0 deal from your articles, not just about health alone but many othet things. Yet in spite of Jour lam bent style I find many inconsistent cies in your teachings and I wonder if you don't take a special delight in being perverse and unconventional upon as many questions as possi- ble? For instance in one lesson you ridicule the idea of watching ones diet, and then in another lesson (the one about Yankee Stomach,) you say it occurs wherever people are unwise about their eating and drinking and careless about their digestion. Well? CT. L. H.
 You have me at a disadvantage but not in a dilemma. Had you quoted enough from the article about Yankee Stomach" you would have realized there is no incons1st- ency there, for as I went on to ex- plain, people are careless about their digestion, particularly that part of digestion that goes on (a) in the mouth during maStication and (b) in the stomach for half an hour or more after the food is sWal- lowed if the food has been well chewed.
 Just between ourselves and not for publication I confess, my dear colleague, that in running all over the place as I do, sometimes meet what seems to be myself coming, and I have to duck down the near est dark alley to avoid the clash.
 Call it what you will, I maintain it is silly and even mischievous to watch your diet" or watch your digestion" or watch your bowels" or watch your temperature" or watch your pulse"-in the sense in which most Wiseacres take the morbid suggestion. And I am equally certain that it would re- dound greatly to the betterment of health. happiness and longevity if the so-called educated class could learn enough elementary physiology in their youth to make them realize that you can't hope to enjoy good health unless you save your teeth.
 feel sorry for you, T. L. H., even as I toss these epithets to prod and irritate you into some sort of reaction. For all your snug com placency you are as guillible as the millions of other Wiseacres in Yan- Iceland
 And speaking of saving your teeth. may ask rhetorically, of course. and with little expectation of getting an answer, just what, if anything, YOUR dentist has done about saving your teeth aside from making such repairs as you reluctantly seek and grudgingly pay for when you can't limp along without them?
 Dentists are absurdly squeamisl1 about their legal right to use the title Doctor" (which no one can dispute). but at the same time they seldom live up to the title, which means teacher, when young people with neglected teeth come under their care. Trouble with the den- tists is they are too gullible = and the shrewd business men who ex- ploit them want to keep them so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

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 Some Senators felt that in view of the way Roosevelt had sup ported British policy, the British Foreign Minister might have paid a tribute to the late President. Otherwise, however, Eden did an Al job of winning Senate sup port for the United Nations treaty.
 Eden's most applauded remark in the ff-the-record session was when he told Senators that Great Britain would go through the war against Japan "tO the very end"
 Referring to the importance oi the San Francisco Conference, he said: II repeat what I said in Glasgow, even though was cri- ticized for it, that we cannot survive another war. That is why this conference must succeed"
 Eden told how his own son was fighting in Burma and that he had received letter from him in New York mailed only II days before-a tribute to the Air Trans port Command. He also paid tribute to President Truman and complimented him on persuading the Soviet to send Foreign Min ister Molotov to San Francisco.
 A conference of foreign ministers" he added, ''has 8 greater chance of accomplish
 ment than one attended by
 ambassadors"
 Hear, hear," applauded Bri-
 tish Ambassador Lord Halifax, grinningly slyly.
 AMAZED AT U. S. MIGHT
 Eden also complimented the Senate on the fact that the Unied States was approaching the problem of peace from non- partisan viewpoint, not letting 1t be political issue. He said tha, England was doing the same. But perhaps Eden's most significant statement was regarding his visit to the U. s. Chief of Staff.
 Lord Halifax took me over to see General Marshall" he ex- plained, "and spread out for me on the map the vast power of the American forces. must say that you have done . miracle in this war"
 And then he went on tc pay tribute to U. s. military achieve ment, especially to the tremen- dous strength of the U. s. Navy in the Pacific and the victories which no one had believed pos sible short time ago. Conclud- ing. he turned to Lord Halifax and asked:
 And can say what said when ! left?"
 Lord Halifax nodded, as if great secret was going to be dis closed
 T said," continued Foreign Minister Eden," General Mar shall is such a nice man."
 Senators who listened thought they read into this remark til. diplomatic inference that, with all our military might, we would not seek to use that might to dominate the world.
 STASSEN'S WORD-SLIP
 Tn addition to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Ccm- mittee, U. S. delegates to the San Francisco Conference were also present at the confidential meeting, including Dean Virginia Gildersleeve of Barnard College and Commander Harold StasSen of Minnesota. Both were called upon by Texas Chairman Long Tom" Connally to speak. Stas- sen. apparently getting his Bri- tish statesmen mixed, twice re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Selected Poem

SILVER FOG John Richard Moreland in the New York Tines) The mist drifts in across the bay, Unbidden, yet who dares to flout Its certain soft insistent way? I'll lock my door and keep it out. Secure within my firelit room laugh at the disquieting thought That held my mind whose subtle gloom Is like the fog that comes unsought How vain my craftiness! Time proves No lock affords one privacy From memory, or the mist that moves In silence and in sovereignty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Unreasonably Regional

This country is so full of regional pride and prejudice that inevitably a lot of political journalists haStened to explain the first President from Missouri with Missourian symbols.
 There was a marked tendency, eSpe- cially among the Washington and New York writers, to appraiSe MT. Truman's qualities and predict his course of action in terms of the healthy skepticism and mulish resolution with which tradition has endowed the natives of his state.
 Less specific writers sought to inter pret the new President against the more general background of his Midwestern origin. But quick look around might convince the most casual seeker after typical Midwestern political character istics that there ain't no such animals.
 It might be noted first that Ali M. Lan- don comes from Kansas, and Henry A. Wallace from Iowa. Senator c. Wayland Brooks is from Illinois So is the poet and Assistant Secretary of State, Archi- bald MacLeish. Wendell Willkie was a native Hoosier, as is Senator Ray Willis. Senator Joe Ball halls from Minnesota, and former Senator Gerald Nye from North Dakota.
 Now scramble them all together and try to find a common political denOm- inator. You find instead that the theory of typical Midwestern political tempera- ment has been nipped right in it's grass roots
 The same divergence can be found among prominent politicians from any other section of the country. No further examples are necessary to prove that you can no more explain Harry s. Truman politically in terms of prairie farmland than you can explain Franklin D. RooSe- welt in terms of Groton and Harvard.
 Probably our regional thinking is a holdover from a century ago when the gulfs between industrial New England, the agricultural South and the frontier West were very real and very wide. Some of the basic economic differences remain today and probably always will. But the expansion and development of our coun- try, and particularly the abundance and speed of transportation, make any bar riers of thought inexcusable today.
 And yet regionalism still exists as result of habit, thoughtlessness and, to some extent a political expediency that fosters it. It is mild form of bigotry and not too serious, perhaps. But it is not good, either.
 Today especially we need to be Amerl- cans first of all in our political thinking President Truman has appealed to "every American, regardless of party, race, color or creed" for support in the effort to gain lasting world peace He will need that support in all his new and difficult duties.
 That does not mean we must be un- critical, minimizing robots. Unity, not uniformity, is what we need And it will be easier of attainment if we can get over the habit of viewing our fellow citizens in other sections of the country with con- tempt, suspicion or condescension, and crediting them with mass thinking based on some cock-eyed geographical concept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

most that can be expected from the s a Il Francisco conference con vening April 25.
 No in i t e timetable can be made for creating a world peace or ganization, a n d the .poss i b ility that he whole thing may break down cannot be ignored. Tn CT e are, ow e V e r, t h r e c distinct nh acac fn fion fo cL1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

Schumann made 1t a rae t i c e throughout his compositions to write his pieces in such a way that the ring finger of the right hand would be used as little as possible. A certain pianist. who when playing
 basketball broke
 the ring finger of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
NOT WAR BROTHERS
Bridgeport Post

Congressman Engels (R-Mich.) famed one-man Investigating com- mittee, who makes startling reports to the House of Representatives. re- gently warned his colleagues that millions of low income American families will turn to Socialism, Com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D.D.

FAVORING A WEAK MEMBER
 Schumann, the composer, experi- enced an injury to his ring finger which prevented his ever becoming a virtuoso. But that injury very de- cidedly affected his composing. For
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:43 a. m. (war time)
 Sun rises 6:O2 a. m; sets TAO p. m. (war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 April is providing the type of weather March should have brought. It's natures way of com- pensating for unreasonable warm or cold spells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
.
 SPOTLIGHT
Prelude To United Nations
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash inRtOn COrreSpOndent

San Francisco. April g - Estab- lishment of a United Nations Char ter and a United Nations Organiza- ton that will be approved before the end of 1945 and ready to function by early l946 is perhaps the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Washington Merry Go-Round
Soys Minister Eden Clements Senote Support Francisco; Vondenbers Calls Senate Coroner Ju Eden Pledges Finish Wor Against Jopon
BY DREW PEARSON

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Current Comment

Production on the home front is just as much military operation as fighting along the Rhine. Sen. Alben Barkley CD of Ken.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
Your Health
 By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to Per- sonaI health and hygiene, not Co disease. diagnosis oe treatment, win be answered by pr. Brady K a stamped selR-addressed envslope iS enclose Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady. National News paper Service 320 West Madison Street, Chicago. III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

that nearly all Americans are rolling in money because some Americans are.
 But the assumption is wrong-a: so many other Americans know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23
A Thought for Today

And the peaceable habitatiOns cut down
 because of the fierce anger of the LOrd.-Jere- nsiah 2S:37. f z The wounds of civil are deeply felt-Lu- can.