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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Dependable Aircraft

The United States government and its tax-paying citizens have spent billions to build the mighty force of military air power so indispensable to the defeat of Germany and the impending defeat of Japan. And since the road to victory is not measured in dollars, the people of this country have never questioned or be- grudged the vast sums that have made this air force possible But perhaps all Of us do not realize fully how little of that expenditure can ever be recovered, 1n spite of the thousands of aircraft already declared surplus and the thousands more that will be left when the war is won. Mil itary aircraft are basically self-propelled artillery. And in the final analysis, they are as expendable as the bullets and bombs that they carry. The Surplus Property Board has reached that conclu- sion after commercially thorough study and some understandable heSitan- cy Some weeks ago it ordered the Salvag- ing and scrapping of all unusuable sur plus aircraft, which includes vast nla- jority of surplus combat planes.
 The SPB hopes that aluminium alloy and a chemically produced pure alumni mum can be recovered from aircraft scrap. But as yet the SPB has announced no policy in regard to surplus airplane engines and propellers. Many war-used and replacement engines and propellers are already surplus. There seems little can be done with most propellers. For example, one four-blade propeller of a bomber weighs more than the average two-passenger personal plane. There has been some discussion of converting the engines with their high horsepower and high consumption of highly refined fuel, to commercial purposes But no satisfac- tory solution has been reached, if indeed it is possible.
 All safe and practical salvage of war material should be undertaken. It repre- sents competition to civilian industry, but that is unavoidable. However, it should be done as quickly as possible. For delay in deciding whether or not to sal wage, which carries the threat of sud- den dumping of salvaged goods on the future market, is hazard to industrial planning and the creation of jobs. The hazard is particularly great in aircraft manufacturing The war has boomed it into the precarious position of being the country's biggest industry, and at best it is due for terrific peacetime contrac- tion. So it ought to prove an eventual boon to reconverSion and unemployment if the SPB would fully accept the unhap- py fact that war is wasteful and unbus- inesslike, and that some of the wars most expensive tools become useless at the wars end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Pietro Mascagni

In 1889 publishing company offered prizes in Sonzogno, Italy, for the best operatic composition and since Pletro Mascagni competed, he won the award for his immortal "Cavalleria Rustican. Few operas are more familiar and better liked. An evening with the companion work, the two-act opera q Pagliacci'' by Verdi, is a pleasant experience, indeed.
 Pietro Mascagni died at the age of 8l years, this week in Rome, Italy. The tal- ented musician had to proceed with his profession vicariously. His father wanted him to be lawyer, but his choice was music so he had. to go about studying secretly Routine study irked him to such an extent that he was not entirely suc- ceSsful, but somehow or other he picked up his musical Cavalleria, which however, brought him fame, and he enjoyed for time considerable fame. He was an eX- tremely critical man, condemned jazz, and thought the Metropolitan Opera not much more than a training school for prospective opera singers. His contribu- tion, nonctheless, to music was gener- ouS one, and he leaves us the melodlous Intermezzo as well as notable music not so outstanding perhaps as his world fa- < nous opera but of musical value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Coast Guard-179O-1945

The United States Coast Guard is 15o wears old today. Numerically one of the smaller branches of the armed serWces' it yields to none in the importance of US work or the courage of its personnel. To- day it's fighting men have reason to be proud of their present accomplishments and their distinguished tradition.
 The Coast Guard has spearheaded all the great invasions of this war. Its men have fought submarines, performed res cues at sea with boat and hellcopter, guarded ports through which supplies flow, supervised the safety equipment and training of merchant ships and sea- men, maintained navigational aids, ana carried out many other unpublished but highly necessary duties.
 And in the invasion of Japan the Coast Guard will again be in the van, guiding
 the swift landing craft through guntire and mines, directing traffic, evacuating casualties. In the meantime the country salutes the men and women of the Coast Guard on the anniversary of the found- ing of their service, and honors them TOT their contribution to victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
A Disuuieting Report

The information in the Mead War h. vestigating Committees annual report is neither pleasant nor new. But under present circumstances, it carries partlc- ularly painful jolt.
 The report tells ar old story The mlll- tary is fighting the civilian agencies; the civilian agencies are fighting each other; there is lack of definite and co-ordinated jurisdiction responsibility and author ity. Directly and inferentially the present Administration is blamed for this. But the Executive Departments war Setup has never been model of efficiency since the national defen-e program first started. We have won one war and are winning another. But we have done 1t more through superior strength, produc- tivity, spirit and combat leadership than through exemplary management III Washington.
 Once again the committee report tells of reconverSion plans that were started too late, interrupted by Army pressure for fear the people woulG grow complacent, then resumed after Germany's defeat in a slow and stumbling manner. It again accuses the Army of hoarding manpower and supplies. It points out that freezing special SkillS and needed material can make bad reconverSion situation worse
 .The report warns of what may happen if sudden end of the Japanese war finds the nations business and industry unpre- pared, and unable to withstand an ava lanche of workers it cannot employ and competitive surplus products that will swamp the civilian market. The commit tees urgent advice that the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion be- come the supervising, coordinatirg boss of all war agencies is step that should have been taken months, if not years ago. The advice to the Army to stop piling up unneeded material seems necessary. But equally necessary, it seems to us, is an other step that the government cannot order or legislate. That is drastic change of attitude in some of our biggest industries and labor unions.
 There have been grievous wartime sins by both sides-price cheating and infer for armament production by some manu- facturers, work stoppages on vitally needed, life-saving materials by some unions. But instead of confessing these kins and trying to get together, both sides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
oH, WELL, I ASKED FOR TT

My girl Friday, Monday, Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday came down with war work fever, resign ed as vice. e-president in charge of everything to work in an airplane' plant at a comparatively low salary Sd there was no one to caution me apainst contests when I got a bit overheated here recently and of- fered (a) to contribute $10O to the Red Cross for 8 menu or bill or. fare or list of food items for three meals that will provide "the neces-. sary quantities of the protective foods to supply what recognZeo nutrition authorities consider the minimum daily ration of vitamins for adeuuate nutrition" I quote the words of my offer as published here. ..,.. letters from professional people tnis offer brought no answers-that ls. no one submitted a menu or oiec list. So I needed our readers wltn another article in which promised to pay of cheerfully if any one submitted ia specimen three-meai diet list of undoctored foods tnaS will supply such recommended daily alIowances of the vitamins s"-that is. the recommended daily allow ances suggested by the Food anu Nutrition board Of the Natiolat Research Council. This time useo an additional lure, promising to nav $1OO to the first person sup.
 mittinc such diet list and $lOO to the Red Cross chapter or other charity he or she might designate.
 Well. here we go again. Every mail brings a handful of fearfully'' and wonderfully constructed hstss some of them a yard wide and con- taining enough information to nil a book. about vitamins, calories. minerals and heaven knows Wnat else. with footnotes enligntenlng me upon various aspects of the suo- ject of nutrition.
 give up, folks. I tremble ana 90 all limp when ever l look ae that growing pile of answers. iS will ruin me to pore through all HGUSIkC1lCOdo
 mates and gueses in search or B possible bill of fare concealed therein. It will make me so grumpy that even the Nds-and the kids are my preferred customers always
 Twill lose confidence in me. and we can't afford to take that chance.
 So I'll tell you what m going to do. I'm going to declare the con- test of on the ground that nobody qualified, and pa ythe $200 to the Red Cross, provided no reader who submitted a list formally claims he or she compiled with the conditions. Shall we turn the prize money over to the American Red Cross (no particular chapter) the last or July? If this compromise doesn't suit you there is still time enough to squawk about 1t. In any case I hereby announce that the contest is closed. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
HEROES OF BAsToGNE
(New York Tines)


 Among the heroes of the Bastogne fighting of last December were the members of the 969th Field Artil- lery Battalion, then attached to the 10lst Airborne Division. It was this division which held the surrounded road junction for nine days during the Battle of the Bulge until General Patton's armor could open up corridor for their relief. Their spirit was expressed in the famous reply of Brig. Gen. Anthony c. Mo Auliffe to the German demand for surrender the one word, Nuts" " For nine days these gunners, fight ing as infantry, short of food and finally almost out of ammunition, helped stand of three German di- visions.
 Yesterday the 969th received a Presidential citation. Soon. no doubt they will De returning to this coun- try, where, one hopes, their vaior
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Selected Poem
THERE SOUNDS THE TRUMPET

THERE SOUNDS THE TRUMPET Cullen Jones in The New York Times) There sounds the trumpet and the i rattling drum: March. soldier, swinging to their rhyth-
 mic beat, March down the winding silence of
 the street That ends beyond the mist of things to
 come. Go, march into the square; there may
 be some Who wonder why and wherefore. You
 will meet Speakers of tongues and tellers of the
 neat Tale, and the muted gestures for the
 dumb. Go, marcher, listen; mark. and then
 begone! You have a rendezvous that must be
 kept. Go now before these thoughts we're
 thinking on May make the marble crack. The sun
 has crept Over the hill to terminate the dawn: Soldier, no time is left, no tear unwept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

get all, or other manufacturers will be given at least 8 little.
 It is exactly the same fight, in reverse, which occurred be- fore Pearl HarbOr. At that time, the automobile industry was using up most of the sheet steel. War production was held up until their output could be curtailed, and the auto boys pulled all sorts of wires to keep on producing cars.
 Now. the same wires are being pulled to let steel be completely free. and not anocated to anyone. This is just another way of say ing that the automobile companies will get it all, because they are the biggest peacetime buyers of steel and the steel companies na- turally like to please their best customers.
 BIG BUSINESS WIPE
 Today, the War Production Board, under Chairman Gap" Krug, is more big-business- con- trolIed than ever, so the automo- bile boys may get their way.
 Their fight inside WIPE is being led by Vice = Chairman Harold BOeschenstein, whose glass company sells headlights to auto manufacturers. He and other WIPE moguls argue that the present "COntrOlled Mater iaIs Plan" should be "Open- ended" in other words, after a steel mill has completed its must" Government orders, it can sell whatever steel is left over to anyone it wishes.
 Hitherto, farm m chinery. hardware, the railroads and var ious war-supporting industries got definite steel allocations from the Government. They were al- ways assured some steel. Under the new proposal, however, they would have to scramble for 1t in competition with the automobile companies.
 While the railroads, farm inn plement companies, ct al, doubt less can look after themselves, a long list of small manufacturers also would be affected - those making hardware, electric irons, washing machines, etc. Hitherto they have been able to get a cer- tain amount of steel allocated to them by WIPE. But under the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

proposed new plan, they would have to scramble for 1t. And in any battle with the auto com- panies, it is not difficult to guess where they would come out.
 Actually there will be very little steel to scramble for. After war needs and war-sup- porting needs are met, 1t is estimated only about 100000 tons of sheet steel will be left over. If WIPE moguls have their way, however, the scramble will begin the fourth quarter of this year.
 Note-It will be up to new War Mobilizer John Snyder to make the final decision.
 CUPID IN CONGRESS
 Cupil has flown in the window, of 57-year-old bachelor Congress man Alexander Resa of Chicago. Tn fact, 9 years ago the same Cupid flew in Resa's window, and flew out again. Then he was not Congressman and Cupid didn't finger. Now he Is. Thereby hangs 8, story.
 Twenty-Five years ago, Resa, a struggling young law clerk and teacher at the John Mar shall Law School, was paying court to Irene Deegan of Chi cagO. However, it looked as if he would never be able to sup port a wife. They drifted apart. Then last year, Resa ran on the Democratic ticket against COP Congressman Charles Dewey, the man who became famous for championing Montgomery Ward in its fight with the Government. Apparently Charles Dewey was on the unpopular side of that fight, for he lost, and Resa went to Congress.
 About that time, the new Con- gressman received note of con- gratulations. It was signed 'Irene Deegan." He replied. They got re-acquainted. On their first date, Resa found that Irene, during all those 25 years, had never mar ried. Neither had. he.
 So now Miss Deegan will be- come Mrs. Congressman Alex ander J. Resa sometime before October 8.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
A GREAT TENOR
(Boston Post)

By doctors orders John McCor- mack cannot sing any more in formal concert work. At 61, after years in which the great tenor has thrilled the world with his rendi- tions of music lovers, he is ordered to rest. Here in Boston his voice has not been heard for long time. and now his passing from the stage probably means we'll never hear him again except when the record- ings of that familiar voice is regis- tered on a mechanical dovice. No part of the entire world will regret more sincerely the passing of a great singer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

Geography in the days to come is going to be an interesting subject Not only will we locate new boundaries but will also become better acquainted with the num- berless islands that have popped up out of the oceans since the war started. AL ready we are surprised at the size and progressiveness of many of them. As a matter of fact we will be much more aware of the island world in the years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

have spent the war years in hurling vit- operative charges and counter-charges, across conference tables, in print, and on the air. They now nave difficult post war problem to solve, which they must solve together. But they have not yet made any real productive effort to find a foot of common ground on which to stand and face the task ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Dampness

U2mpueSS
 Tn your column read: I'm from Missouri in respect to several nne old medical traditions, and partt- cularly: 1. That any illness is caus- ed by cold, dampness, exposure sudden change, draft" Do you mean. to infer that a damp climate IS not conductive to such disorders as asthma, catarrh, sinus infection and bronchitis, as we have Ben Told by doctors .? (Rev. |)
 Answer-I do so declare - but then, who am I to pit my freak notion against the learned quacks and nostrum mongers who educat- ed the Yankee public about such matters? But I'll tell you what I'll do-send me stamped envelope bearing your address, and write on your professional stationery and I'll send you with my compliments copy of booklet "Call it Crf-f this doesn't convert you, yo6'rs hopeless. To others than clergy men and doctors of medicine, the booklet costs twenty-five cents. Calcium and Rheumatiz
 My husband, a book-keeper, has had wonderful. results from the calcium and vitamin D capules you suggested for his arthritis. It WAS in his fingers and made holding pencil or pen very painful. But he is almost entirely free of 1t now and we are grateful.
 (Mrs. H. O. W0 Answer-Let him remember it is not medicine. but essential food to supplement his deficient diet. Therefore he should go on eating it the year around-or else readjust his diet and daily exposure to sun- shine. On request (no clipping. please) am glad to send the pamphlet Calcium and Rheu: matiz"-if you provide stamped envelope bearing your address. , Copyright 1945, John F. Dille Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

child certain problems to solve and certain burdens to bear that he might develop strength and call his latent powers into use. To take the responsibility of handling these problems of, the shoulders, ot the child would be to do him not a service but disservice.
 Everybody must face up to lite and take it as 1t comes, children as well as older folk. The comfort we should get out of this arrange ment Is the realization that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

 Europeans. But, brother, the girls and children back home have It all over them like 8 tent. -
 Ella Logan, entertainer.
 
 Meat-hungry Americans may De surprised to know that in the midst of the (meat) shortage, there are more cattle on U. s. ranches today than in any pre-war year.
 Virginia, Minn., Measbi News, The invasion of Japan VIII ne. made by the most overwhelminS forces ever concentrated in military. history. s'
 Rear Adml. D. c. Ramsey.
 chief of staff. U. S. 9th Fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

child is growing as he confronts and solves his problems. Powers that will some day be the source of his greatest joy are being called into use as he metts the challenge of life with courage.
 We should not try to relieve our children of responsibility. It IS a great mistake when we try to do SO. We cannot bear our children's pur- dens, but we can walk beside them in love as they bear them. And love never faileth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Daily Almanac

Moon rises at 2:19 a. m. (war time)
 Sun rises at 5:51 a. n., sets at S:05 p. m. (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High tide today at 8:54 a. m, 9:l6 p. m. Low tide at 2:51 a. m., 3:04 p. m. (war tirne)
 High tide Sunday 9:54 a. m., l0:l2 p. m. Low tide 3:48 a. m., 400 p. m. (war time) . The landscape spells August. The corn Is greeni Goldenrod is budding and locusts are singing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

President Truman made this very clear in his recent interview with the Stars and Stripes, and, because of tight transportation, this ruling seems logical.
 But apparently the rule won't apply to generals. Almost simul- taneous with Truman's statement, it became known that the wife of Gen. Robert A. Mcclure, head of the Army Psychological Warfare Division, was able to go to Eu- rope.
 Furthermore, Gen. McCIure's wife was transported across the Atlantic at the taxpayers ex- pense-as clerk for the Office of War Information.
 Gen. Mcclure works in close and intimate cooperation with 'OWI.
 An official cable hiring Mrs. Mcclure as an OWI clerk fol- lows: Effective commencing July IS, Marjory Mcclure will be paid $75 every 28 days at post. Balance of her base pay of $200 plus overtime minus usual deduc- tions will be paid power of attor- ney. Annual living allowance on arrival, $1,980."
 Accordingly, Mrs. Mcclure de- parted for Europe on July IA.
 This neat little scheme for Generals to get what G. I.s can't was set in motion at the very time OWI was laying off clerks and other personnel, due to a drastic cut in funds by Congress. So, while some clerks are fired, Generals wives are hired.
 PARIS-OWI officials state that Mrs. Mcclure will serve as a re- ceptionist in Paris: that she has ability in meeting people; and that they have long needed someone in Paris who could act in this capa- city.
 NO DUKE CHURCHILL
 When Winston Churchill turned down a knighthood this week, his son Randolph Churchill probably heaved 8 big sigh of relief.
 For. it meant that his father, in turning down this lesser honor, probably would not accept duke dom or any other high reward. Should the elder Churchill accept a peerage, he would move into the House of Lords, which would mean that his son Randolph, upon his fathers death, automatically would become 8 lord, thereby forfeiting the chance of fight ing political career as com moner. 2
 To inherit a title is the last thing young Churchill wants. His future career lies in the House of Commons, like his father.
 Knowing his sons ambition, the Prime Minister used to hold a Sword of Damocles over Ram dolphis head. When the mer- curial Randolph got out of hand, his father -jokingly would warn:
 Tut, tut. Be careful or I'll take peerage."
 BATTLE OVER STEEL
 One of the hottest fights in the whole hot history of the War Production Board has been raging backstage regarding the future allocation of steel to industry.
 It is 3 fight affecting almost every business in the country large and small-and if the big industry boys get their way, civilian manufacturers will get less material even than during the third quarter of this year, when we were still fighting a twO-frOnt war.
 The fight is over how sheet steel shall be allocated.
 Basically, this boils down to whether the big automobile will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Views Of The Press

will be recognized as generally 1t was abroad. The 969th, though com- manded by white officers, is Negro outfit. If prejuliced persons continue to say that the Negro does not make a good and brave soldier the rank and file of the 969th will now have Q ready answer. Officers and men, they all did honor to the land of their birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

1t for the cnuQ. 1T with their experi- ence father and mother could just step into the sit- uation, how easily the load would be borne, and how much happier the child would be.
 But would the child be happier in the end? God has given that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04

Nathan Hale of Connecticut goes to Washington. That is to say his statue, which will be placed in the national cap- ital. MT. Hale as we all know was born in Coventry and was great patriot. He said those famous words that he re- gretted that he had only one life to give for his country. He was caught and hanged as a spy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-04
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

.siRned letters 6ertaining tO per- sonal health and hygiene. not t0 disease. diagnosis Of treatment WiD be answered by pr. Brady H a stamped self-addresse4 envelope is enclose :. Letters sh0uI0 be brief and wfitten in ink. No reply can bo made to queries not conform. ing to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady. National News uaper Service. 32O West Madison Street, Chicago. III.