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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Straight Across the Board

Coal miners are up in arms at the pros pect of the government constructing hydoelectric power dams all over the country-and with good reason. The electric industry is one of coals biggest customers. Steam generating plants con- stunned nearly 83,000,000 tons Of coal III 1914 If the government takes over the electric business and relies on the rivers to drive it's generators, thousands of coal miners will be out of work
 As far as efficiency is concerned, there is no ground for turning to hydroelectrlc plants The steam plants have been de- veloped to the point when an average or only 133 pounds of coal are required to produce one kiloWatt-hour of electric energy, entrusted to pounds in lo92. Moreover, steam plants are far cheaper to build than elaborate, tax-financed hydro electric plants
 Another point in favor of coal is that the coal mining industry has grown steadily more efficient. Production per man is at record high, due to improved mechanical mining methods. And in the normal course of events competition will result in even greater efficiency in the production and use of coal, to the benefit of consumers and industry generally. This is precisely the story that is so lnl- portant for the public to understand. Ii government monopolizes the power busl- ness of the coal business, the compelling urge to progress dies in those industries, along with the necessity of balancing the books each month. Also if government takes over one basic industry, the effect and the trend will spread. If it takes over coal, why not power, or vice versa?
 The coal miners cannot with lmpunlty condemn government ownership Of power while tactily encouraging government ownership or control of mining. They must be either for or against government in business-straight across the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Food and the One-Front War

Speaking of MT Anderson, one of his predecessors in the new double-barreled job of agriculture secretary and war food administrator made a rather puzzllng statement upon leaving office. Marvin Jones, retiring WFA head, said that since the European fighting has ended, there is no need for separate war food agency in a one-front war. He doesn't say why.
 We have recently been promised that American food stocks will hit wartime low in August, with few reserves in sight for winter And it's apparent to anyone who eats that the food shortage is get ting worse, not better.
 We sincerely believe that the whole problem of food production and distribu- ton should be under one central control, and that the move to put it there is long overdue But we can't see that one front war was needed as an excuse, or that it has a great deal to do with the overall difficulty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
No Cutback in Research

The cutback in airplane production IS welcome, bringing as it does an estimated saving of S4,OOO,OOO,OOO in the construc- tion of IT 900 aircraft, and Slzable but gradual return of aviation's tremendous labor force to the civilian job market
 This is previeW of what will hap pen immediately after V Day in aviation and other war production indus tries under Section POP of the War Mo- biliZation and ReconverSion Act. But It also raises the question of what will hap pen then to aviation's research and de- velopment program. Section POP states: Any contracting agency shall terminate prime contracts for war production when ever, in the opinion of the agency, the performance under such contracts will not be needed for the prosecution Of the war, and shall not continue performance under such contracts merely for the pur- pose of providing business and employ ment." Then comes the phrase on which the question rests: " :. unless the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion finds that the continuation of some or all of the work in process under such contracts will benefit the government"
 The phrases interpretation is matter of personal opinion. There is no clear de1lnlClOn O1 the late O1 the aVldIlOn Qe- velopment now in progress, not only for the Pacific war but for the future. What becomes of research into jet propulsion
 guided missiles and other developments when the war ends? At present there is no agreement and no answer. It seems to us that there should be both. When the first German jet plane and the first robot bomb appeared in the European skies they put the mighty Allied air fleets in the obsoleScent class. The fact that the number and power of those fleets retarded full use of new air weapons in Europe and wiR procably prevent their use by the Japs does not mean that their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

A summer home for our local nuns of the Congregation of Notre Dame should prove fine thing. The summer house will be at Fort Trumbull Beach, which location is a convenient one for those re- siding in this city. It will be called "Notre Dame on the Sound" The Notre Dame nuns are the oldest order in the city, their headquarters at the familiar South Elm street site. During the summer months the journey to their contemplated home on the sound will be a short trip, whereas formerly the journey for summer vaca- ton necessitated their going to convents in the New York or other areas. New York City nuns will also come to the Con- necticut house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
SWEETS AND OVERWEIGHT

Here again, if I may be so bold, I beg to state my theory or bellet that our excessive consumption ot refined carbohydrates and the con- sequent consumption of refined car- bohydrates and the consequent vita min B deficiency from which most of us Americans suffer, has much to do with the prevalence of over- weight and diabetes.
 The remedy I prescribe will, I am confident, command the approval of both Dr. Williams and Dr. Jolif- fe. It is very simple. Use whole wheat instead of refined white flour; and old-fashioned mollasses and crude brown sugar instead ot "pure" syrup and refined white sugar.
 You will probably not take my medicine but even if you make an earnest effort to do so you will im- mediately run up against almost i1l- superable difficulties. Why, a good many people do not even know how to go about buying few pounda of wheat. Many more haven't the slightest notion of how to use ii if they manage to get some. Fol these poor geeks I have a pamphlet titled WHEAT TO EAT which gives practical suggestions for the use oi wheat in the everyday dietary for copy send a stamped envelope bearing your address, but do not send clipping of this item.
 A large milling company tells me that although the company has been producing whole wheat flour
 from which nothing is removed in the milling for years the product has only limited market. In the first place, it does not keep well enough for long storage or for ship ment far from the mills. In the sec ond place only a few people want such flour. My answer is that prob- ably few people in the company'a market area have ever heard of the product, and moreover it is only within the past few years that we have come to realize the vital need of unrefned undenaturized wheat in the everyday diet.
 As for restoring old-fashioned crude brown sugar and old-fashion- ed molasses. which were the excel- lent foods our ancestors used prioJ to 1840 These are made in the old fashioned way in the open kettle and without vacuum pans. They should not be confused with the sugar refinery products offered to- day under the names Of brown sugar. and "molasses" The old fashioned kind contain all of the minerals and the most of the vita pins that grow in sugar cane. A good many people with that craving for excessive amounts ot carbohydrates have discovered tha' when they get an adequate daily ration of vitamin B complex they feel satisfied with considerably les. carbohydrate and it becomes easier to keep weight down. They feel their oats-I mean they get the strength of their food, too. and feel more like playing the game or doing their work because they do not tire so quickly.
 That's what vitamin B does for the metabolism.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
military days are not numbered.

military days are not numbered.
 We may hope that there will be no mili- tary need for these air weapons in the future. We must work to make that hope reality. But at the same time we cannot afford to repeat our costly avia- ton errors of the period following the last war. That means that we cannot wait for some future day to think about avia- ton research. Rather we need long range, continuing research program car ried on by the aviation industrys present engineering teams, and made possible by congressional authorization of the Army and Navy to direct and finance such program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Notes on New Cabinet Appointments

The search for trends" in the Truman Administration was speeded up by the Presidents new cabinet appointments. Of the two New York newspapers which consistently and unquestionlngly sup ported the late President Roosevelt, the Post found the appointments indicating that MT. Truman was abiding by MT. Roosevelts left of center policy, while PM discovered through them that MT. Truman was sticking to the middle of the road" The truth may well be that the appointments mark no trend what Soever. MT. Truman seems to have been intent on filling the posts with sound, un- spectacular men who were not so proml- nent or so long in government as to have incurred those theological enmities which long official residence in Washington so often engenders. This reasoning doesn't apply to MT. Trumans dispatch of Harry Hopkins on mission to Moscow. MT. Hopkins is long prominent and the object of intense feelings pro and con. But here again it seems that the President has picked the best man for the job-in thls case, a very difficult job which MT. Hop kins can perform perhaps better than any man alive.
 At the time of MT ROosevelt'S death, his cabinet was made up of five New Workers, two men from Pennsylvania, and one each from Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. Now, for the first time in our history, half the cabinet members hail from west ot the Mississippi. They are Commerce Sec retarv Wallace of Iowa, Postmaster Gen. eral Hannegan of Missouri, and the three newcomers, Attorney General Clark ot Texas, Agriculture Secretary Anderson ot New Mexico, and Labor Secretary SchWel- lenbach of Washington. When talk of Frances Perkins resignation was revived a few months ago, it was said that she probably would stay on because MT. Roosevelt could not find a replacement acceptable to the two big labor organlza- tions MT. Truman apparently got around that difficulty simply by selecting man with a good labor record. At least, the CIO and AFL weren't heard from ln pub- lie statement or speculation until after Mr. SchWellenbach's appointment, when both organizations informed the Pres ident that the new labor secretary was acceptable.
 President Truman, who won national attention as head of a Senate investlgat- ing committee, put another investigator In the limelight when he named the new secretary of agriculture. MT Anderson, who came to Congress in 1940 wasn't even on the House Agriculture Committee. But he headed a special House committee looking into the food shortage, and ap- oarently did good fact-finding job. It may be typical of MT. Truman's methods that Mir Anderson, like MT. SchWellen- bach, was not an outside organizations choice. Though farmer, he doesn't be- long to any national farmers association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

With the approach Of summer point values change again. Canned tomatoes will require more points but tomato juice less points. One food committee chair man is of the opinion that there should be no points for canned tomatoes and other processed foods Point values for meats, fats and oils, however, will re- main unchanged. The study of point val ues in foods should prove an interesting one for anyone that has the time and pa tience to pursue the subject. point value scrapbook, too, should be nice for future reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

demands upon their children-at least. so the children say.
 The Lord set us in families for the purpose of maturing us. We need their good cheer, their encour- agement, their love. But one of the things which makes us grow strong is the discipline we get from liv- ing with people whose ideas do not always accord with ours.
 We usually consider people queer because they differ from us We might just as well get used to the fact that we live in 6 queer world. We will find thousands of people who hold ideas quite contradictory to ours. We had better get ready in the home to live amicably with peo- pie unlike ourselves. We only waste time quarreling about things we can never change.
 And then, who ever told us that we are always right? Who has given us the privilege of sitting in judg- mAnt over others?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

keeping out of Berlin and sitting
 tight. The Final answer prob
 ably will be made by President
 Truman himself.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 Jim Farley. now 8 soft-drink mogul. was walking down a San Francisco street the other day when he suddenly excused him. self from a companion, tapped the postman on the shoulder and said: Hello there, I'm Jim Far ley. I used to be in your business myself .. After chatting with the ogle-eyed poStnan for moment, Farley returned to his companion, explaining: II never pass post man without greeting him. I also try to stop off and visit the post master in every town I go into. Credit Virginia's efficient Cliff Woodrum with the tre- mendous victory in putting across the Trade Pact Bill without any crippling m e n d. llItIl lS. "OOuA Clll QuACI, 4OiSS ful leadership had a lot to do with it .. Even more quiet, but equally forceful was the skillful leadership of Speaker Sam Ray burn, who has his hand in every Administration victory. Friends are kidding Sam Rayburn about being seen with the Winsome widow of New Jerseys late Sena- tor Warren Barbour, one of the most beautiful ladies in Washing ton. Sam explains they are mere ly talking about national music center :. . Everyone expected that France would some forward as the leader of the smaller nations at San Francisco. But the man who really did the job has been Australias courageous For ign Minister Herbert Evatt.
 RY-GO-ROUND
 Mrs. Joseph E. Davies former aunt of Barbara Hutton) was boiling mad when she found Mrs. Harry Hopkins had flown with Harry to Moscow to see Stalin, while she, Mrs. Davies. had not been able to fly with Ambassador
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

Davies to London to see Churchill Mrs Davis might have been madder is she had known that Mrs. Ed Pauley has also set off with her Repara.ion Chief hus- band to fly to Moscow. Whats more they are using President Trmnans private plane-the one especially built for Roosevelt with an elevator in it Army off, cers complain that the Navy has picked the choicest spot to live on Gaum. Navy has better living quargers, less crowded, more hot and-cold running water, while Army officers are piled up in crowded barracks.
 UNDER THE DOME
 Congressman Clinton Anderson . (the Secretary of Agriculture-to- be- has asked Army's Quarter master Corps for an official ex- planation why huge quantities of meat. butter. cigarettes, candy are sold through the Post Exchange in Ft. Belvoir, Va. to Army desk Of1IcerS llVlng Just outS4Qe WaSn- ington An explanation al- so has been asked regarding Army wives alleged practice of buying meat for civilian neighbors at Army post exchanges Absen- tee Senators probably will pre- vent any action on mastering out Army oldsters lover 35 or 38). Too many Senators have gone junketing to Europe. There are hardly enough around to do any real business Yet Congress wants a salary raise Norman Case, former Republican Cover nor of Rhode Island will not be reappointed to the Federal Com munications Commission. His ap- pointment had chiefly rested on personal friendship with FDR The new Chairman cf the National Labor Relations Board will be Paul Herzog, a friend of Senator Wagner. Wagner was the father of the National Labor Re- lationS Act.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
THE IMPERISHABLE BOOK
(New Haven Journal-Courier)

A meeting tonight at Trinity church perish house will inaugurate an appeal for $20,00O to be sought in the New Haven area toward a fund of S3,000000 needed by the Amer ican Bible Society for war emer- gency and postwar rehabilitation work The campaign is the first in the 129 years history of the society, and the appeal has been endorsed by Secretary of State Stettinius, Secretary of the Navy Forrestal and many Army and Navy leaders. Au- thorities of the War and Navy De- partments have turned over to the society a portion of their paper al- lotment, so that the printing of Bibles may continue.
 Distribution to the armed forces and prisoners of war, it is under stood, is made only a request of chaplains. Against a diminishing ned among Allied war prisoners as they are set free is the increasing call that is being made for Bibles in German for German prisoners. Lib eration of many European countries also has produced emergency calls for Scriptures to fill immediate needs in areas where the Bible printing plants have been destroyed, valuablep lates lost and leaders inn prisoned. Rehabilitation of national Bible societies in these lands so that they can begin operation again is an urbgent need. Our armed forces pro- vide life rafts and planes with New Testaments in waterproof covers Hospital chaplains have asked for the Bible in braille for blinded sol- diers.
 New Haveners will without ques- tion be glad to subscribe the mod est share allotted to this area to- ward this ministry of hope and guidance m distracted worlu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
QUESIONS and ANSWERS Banana Skins for Poison Ivy

For many years q do not re, member where we got the idea) th< use Of banana skins to relieve poison ivy has been a Godsend in our home Just rub the affected areas gently with the inside of fresh banana peel, do not wash, re- peat the application as needed un- tile healed (Mrs. E. W.
 AnsWer-Thank you. Perhaps ouI readers will report whether it if effective. Monograph on ivy poison- ing mailed on request if you inclos< stamped envelope bearing your address.
 Iodine Didn't Work
 Some time ago you recommended iodine to prevent hair from turning gray. Have used it two years and can't see any benefit. Our bodiea are said to change every seven years. Ought to continue the io- dine for seven years? CF. E)
 Answer - True, I recommended an lodin Ration for everybody, but I took pains to express the proper skepticism in regard to it's prevent ing hair from turning gray. It ia nonsense to imagine the body changing every seven years it changes every seven minutes, hours days, weeks, years and decades. aa far as change is concerned. Any one who takes the iodin ration should go on taking it for life-a. one continuous throughout life talk. ing food and water. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, fol Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration and ask for pamphlet Care of the Hair" Copyright 1945, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Views Of The Press
'PATTER. TINKLE, MURMUR"
Christian Science Monltor)

Christian Science Momtor)
 It is a pity that tin roofs and attic bedrooms no longer fit into the modern housing scheme. Not that fe feel that they add to the beauty of a house architecturally Quite the contrary. But anyone who has gone to bed either under one or in the other surely holds among pleasant memories all of the vary ing sounds of rain overhead.
 The first big raindrops hit tin roof like the crash of a cymbal. Then, as though a thousand ballet danerS with steel toes were skip ping across a stage, the drops beat out clattering roar
 Now, on the other hand, one sleeping in an attic room under wooden shingles has to listen care fully to detect the first sign of rain. Oftentimes the musical trickle of water down the eyes gives the first inkling. Their batter is muffled, but once the ear becomes attuned there is nothing quite so pleasant as be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

future position of the United States in world afairs?'
 Without preju- dice and without conviction as to their rightness or wrongness, some of the possibilities of this situation are worth a close look.
 It cannot be de- nied that many of the smaller 11a- tions will go home from San Fran cisco diSappoint-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

Every War Bond sold has played part in saving a life-the life of the country you live in! What Uncle Sam needs up the sleeve he has rolled for the Pacific all-out is money, from more and more 7th War Loan Bonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Selected Poem

TRIOLET Helene Mullins in The New York Times) Now for little while in spring Youth dances on the village green. Life does not seem to harsh thing Now for a little while in spring. Not yet the hopes to which they cling Begin to lose their golden sheen. Now for little while in spring Youth dances on the village green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Current Comment

When you bark a command ol threaten punishment they (German civilians fold up like yellow rats click their heels and meekly obey The only language they understand is the language of force.
 Ut. Gordon w. Seims of Chicago
 at Hamborn, Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

something about
 it which causes certain of it's members to re- gard it as peculiar and queer. Young people especially are inclined to maintain that the standards set up by their parents are unprecedent- ed. No other par entS in the con- munity make such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Daily Almanac

Sun rises at 5:22 a. m, sets at 8:l7 p. m (War time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Hay fever presents itself this month. and even late frosts are possible. Temperatures were in the fifties this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

ing lulled to sleep by the raindrops somt strumming.
 Every house ought to have al attic room where fellow could slip away in season to be soothed by lullabay of raindrops on tht rppf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
What After San Francisco?
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat-NEA Wash ington CorrespOndent

San Francisco, June l - When the San Francisco Conference is all washed up and the United Nations Charter is written, the key question will become: What is to be the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Says U Generals New Don't Want to Enter Berlin British Prefer Governing Western Germany Cooperation With S. A.; Russion Cooperation Considered Difficult.
BY DREW PEARSON

Washington June It has been little one month since the Ame Allied Berlin despite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not to disease. diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by Dr. Brady if a stamped self-addressed envelope 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., 1945-06-01
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. DID.
BUT DON'T LET IT WORRY YOU
Have you ever hea

Have you ever heard peopIe say, Our family is funny family?"
 Every family is funny family. There is just as much difference between families as there is be- tween individuals Every family has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-01

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