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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Where Charity Ends
By Peter EdsOn

port If these congressman vote for UNRRA appropriations now, will the voters back home re- member it and hold it against them next November? strange situation this in which the UNFRA issue judged, not its merits, but as factor in the U. S. elections of 1946.
 Nearly hundred congressman were junketing all over the world last summer, and they came home with some first-hand impressions Among this group are a number who have been most vocal in criticism of UNRRA. But since that time, UNFeF2A has cleaned house. It has fired 600 incompetentS It has recruited top general staff officers from U. s. British, Canadian and Russian armies Under it's deputy director general-Comdr R. G. A. Jackson of the Royal Navy-a young whrlwind of 34 who spent five years on Malta-a new UNRFA organization has been formed along the lines of the Combined Chiefs Of Staff Setup in Washington and Supreme Head quarters like Eisenhowers in London. UNRRA today far different organization from what it was six months ago.
 But suppose all the charges made against UNRRA still true Not 100 cent true but 10 or 25 per cent true No organization is perfect Not even the Army with military police and guns, could prevent worlds postwar confusion, with millions of displaced persons be relocated and transportation completely broken down. organization could be perfect
 All this may be sad state of affairs, but what else would Congress do about it? DiSband uNRRA and start all again at this late date? How many extra they need to stave off death this winter if new world organization had to be built up from scratch? It would be another of too little and too late.
 It rcay still be too late Congress took nine weeks to appropriate the last instament on the U. S. con- tribution to UNFFA for 1945. It has only week in which to complete authorization, then appropriate for 1946 If the action isn't completed in that tne the first attempt at United Nations cooperation and world cooperation will end by going down the drain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
THE FOxHoLE CIRCUIT
(The Christian Science Monitc

(The Christian Science Monitor
 Now celebrating their fourth birthday, USO-Camp Shows have lot to be proud of. Across desert and jungle, with cheerful readiness, they followed the troops and brought the laughter of normalcy to men strained and wearied by the grimmest of all wars.
 Many a glamorous figure from Hollywood joined these generous groups, but there were many more actors and actresses, comedians, hoofers, and blues singers among them whose names will never dec crate theater marquee or shine in neon lights over Broadway. And they gave what they could under incredibly difficult circumstances and often under actual danger.
 And through four years of rough and-ready living, fast travelling and improvised accommodations h e men and women of the FoXhole Circuit maintained an unbeaten reputation for commendable in- dividual behavior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
By Bill Cunningham

ing MT. Bloch Michel still bears the marks of the tortures inflicted upon him by the Gestapo in vain effort to obtain from him useful information.
 MT. Georges Vallois, one of the managers of FT5ANC-TIREUR and presently head of the De- livery Association was not only one of the leaders of the FRANC-TIREUR of the time of the under ground action, but also of the foremost organ izers of the network of underground newspapers and at the time MT. Teitgen was arrested, he was asked to take MT Tetgens place Deegue gen. eral lInformation which means that, if he had accepted, he would have held the post of Minister of Information during the first weeks of the Hber ation.
 MT. Arstide Blank known Patrice during his underground life was head of the assault troops of the underground group known DEFENSE DE LA FRANCE He distinguished himself in vari- ous very daring enterprises. in the most difficult times when so many of the best were arrested, he was made Delegate of the Movement of National Liberation for the North Zone thus becoming one of the closest coworkers of Philippe Vannay, then chief of the FFT of the Seine & Disc Dept
 The paper went on to glorify these gentlemen in this fashion to minimize the charge on the ground that black market was general. No mention at all made of the fact that the gas and oil had been stolen from the U S. Army, that the distinguished gentlemen highly referred to had confessedy dealt with U. S. Army deserters without turning them in, and in a transaction they knew to be criminal.
 This paper, and this type of pressure proved far too hot for the lieutenant colonel who was the i'm mediate recipient. He rushed it to two star major general, who evidently considered its thermal quo tient too high for his fingers well. so rapidly as he could be shipped it on to SHAEF.
 That was as far and as high the buck could be passed Who juggled it there, my information doesn't cover but word, at last came down, just to forget the whole business except for the Amer- cans involved The charges against the French gen. tlemen were dropped The trial never held and all publicity killed The American deserters quietly given the works, but the noble representative of the Parisian press were left with their glory and their honor untarnshed.
 How many troublesome foreign issues have been forthrightly met by merely throwing in, up, the hands in this particular fashion is part of the un- written history of the AF, but if you fall to wondering why Europeans don't seem to take us very seriously most of it's b~cause our standard way of settling the tough ones is to duck em
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
THE SEASON OF ACCIDENTS
0New Haven Journal-Courier)

NANCN I1dfCll OOhl
 AS the worst of the winter closes in upon the nation, much might be gained if more of us would pause to reflect upon the fact that the pre- ferred season for death -and-injury- dealing accidents of many types is just beginning. And it is tragic fact that. before spring comes, many hundreds of people will be killed or injured in seasonal accl- dents which could have been pre- vented with ease.
 Everyone knows, or should know, the hazards which are peculiar to the season. The motorist knows that winter brings slippery pave ment, reduced visibility and fewer hours of daylight. He is aware, too, that usual seasonal hazards are ag- gravated this winter because of the worn condition of most cars and tires.
 The householder should require no warning as the increased dan- gers of fire, nor as to the peculiar dangers of monoMde poisoning. Yet it will happen, before winter ends, that carelessness with fire will re- suit in the loss of numerous lives and millions of dollars in property and at a time when the nation is faced with the most serious short az eof homes in it's history.
 It will hapen that many hundreds of people-the total nj 1943, the latest year for which official fig ures are available, was nearly 2,000 will die of monoxide poisoning. And, in many instances, they will die through failure to take pre- caution as simple as leaving win dow partially open for ventilation.
 True enough, reflection alone up- on seasonal hazards won't prevent tragic accidents. Prevention requires action. But reflection certainly couldn't cause any of us to be less cautious, and it might cause us, con- sciously or unconsciously, to be more careful. It might beget the sort of action which could save lives.
 It might jolt us out of the com- placent but natural feeling that ac- cidents are something that befall the other fellow. It might sharpen our relaxation of the fact that they could happen to us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

Belgian Bulge, made a deaI to supply black market gasoline and lubricating oil stolen from the U. s. Army to three Paris news papers: COM FRANC TIREUR and DEFENSE DE LA FRANCE (now FRANCE-SOIR).
 My information doesn't in- clude who approached whom, but the topside personnel of the papers involved dealt with these three yellow American criminals. Of that there's no question. They bought, at black market prices. AA AAA 1itron nhna1t AQA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

lonS of U. S. Army gasoline and 5000 litreS of oil.
 The case came to the attention of Criminal Investigation Division of the American Army. Crack Investigators assigned the facts established, all involved arrested and confession obtained
 The three newspaper editors principally involved Mons. Bloch-Michel, Mons. Georges Valois, and Mons. Aristide Blank They faced heavy fines and imprisonment of from to 10 years. The U. s. Army considered sewed-up The evidence was unbreakable and in fact, the deal had been confessed by all hands.
 Shortly before it ready to go to trial two weird looking gents in American uniforms walked into the U. S. Army Criminal Investigation office, and said they were members of of the pseudo-mil- itary departments of forces. They asked who in charge and left memorandum the which amounted to demand that the charges be dropped. It lengthy and it phrased in pretty bad English, but there no miStaking what 1t had to say. quote, and verbatim:
 While the gasoline swndling is going on all over the country the proceedings instituted, as if on purpose, against three independent news papers of the Resistence Movement which among the principal underground papers. . These papers, as all the other French newspapers, and all of the French transportation businesses, have had to buy their gasoline through dealers selling it at very high prices. It constituted for them an extremely heavy financial burden but it was absolutely necessary to do so for otherwise they would not have been able to distribute their newspapers
 Who are these men, MT Bloch Michel, chief editor of the newspaper, COMBAT is none other than the famous Viete, considered by his com- rades in arms as hero of the underground fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

If could believe all the bunk about cheap houses and the shortage of homes throughout the land would be happy occasion out of dreamland The facts that houses come hgh and the builder must put up lot of the before he is eligible to loan from the government bank or trust company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

ton Adn1QllSIrdIlO1l.
 This is no mere accident. The congressional ear is always to the ground. The congressional finger is on the public pulse. Yet on the great congressional brain there have registered no murmurings Of popular support for UNRRA, no heartbeats of sympathy for the unfortunate and innocent victims of a War-torn world.
 UNRRA hasn't been sold to the American people and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

mofM cmDaFHo hFAIIlht htIIIuK airplanes To the Japs.
 The Douglas official who handled this transaction was V. Y. BertrEndlas. later promoted to be major general in the U. 6. Army despite representations by the Justice Department pointing Co his past record of cooperation with the Japs
 This column is now able To reveal further evidence regarding the prc-Pearl Harbor cooperation cf nnnRlAa Alrrrnlt and Cen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
15 Years Ago

Treated at St. Mary's Hospital Out Patient Department for a dis located jaw bone, Carl Steedman, Wallingford, said that the accident happened while he was eating lunch in local restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

The American Legion definitely is on record against conscription. We're against taking boys from their homes for whole year Of military trainirg.-John Stelle. na- tiollal commander, American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

A normal home life is the great est antidote to juvenile crime and the sooner we return to it in Amer ica, the sooner such crime will lessen.-Tom c. Clark, U. s. Att torney General.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
WILL FORD DO IT AGAIN?

(The Christian Science Monitor)
 Reports that an annual wage plan, to be proposed by the com pany, will enter the Ford-U. A. w negotiations keeps that spot the brightest in the picture of unre- solved labor or-management disputes. Elewhere there is some light, but much shadow.
 The Ford corner remains the brightest because it contains two major factors-a union proposal to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
NOTES ON NOGS (EGG)

l don't know why. the recipes That keep on turning up for these, In magazines and other places, Assume the pint's the proper basis On which the mixer ought to start Tn playing his delightful art; The quarts correct, but then you
 might
 Be happy if you're fourth-fifths
 right.
 For years, nog -copcocter, Have many notes for steering by. Among the little notes I've noted, There's one that's worthy to be
 quoted:
 The eggs run out, the cream runs
 out;
 You find no rye or rum about, And when the party's done and past, The nutmeg, only, seems to last. Separating egg and ham, Bean and franks, or goat and lamb, Are nothing, so my record writes, To separating yolks from whites.
 A former Japanese submarine commander has been admitted as prosecution witness in the court martial of a United States Navy of- ficer charged with negligence and inefficiency in connection with the loss of his ship. It's the first time we ever heard of a vulture being used as a stool pigeon.
 "Chiang Attempting to End Civil War"-headline. He'll find that he really has a job on his hands by the time he reaches Georgia. .. =. :.
 Britain's House of Commons has voted to accept loan of $4,400, ,000,- 900 from the United States. A good many of us still cling to the belief that they didn't think that that was loan horse they were looking in the mouth, either.
 There is considerable discussion going on about the idea of build ing mansion for the Governor of Massachusetts to live in. Of course, there would be some doubt about whether the office were seeking the man or the man were seeking the house.
 An angry Bostonian who is not sold on the British loan writes to the Boston Globe and asks if it wouldn't be "a great deal cheaper to buy the damn little island out right" And send brav> little band from PlVmOl1th tO cOlOniZe it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
The Art of Name-Calling

The other day Senator Wherry of Nebraska chded Sen ator Connay of Texas for using the word damn in some remarks addressed to his colleagues The word said the gentleman Nebraska s beneath the dignity of the Senate"
 Senator Connally explained that he quoting some when he used the horrid word Nevertheless he have been about conte senator gets his home grounds He withdrew the four-leter embel shment from his discourse. Next morning the Con- gressona Record purged of the offending word appeared as chaste always, though probably making no more sprghtly reading than usual.
 So the traditional dignity of the Senate preserved But sometimes wish that Congress whole would add little dignity to it's traditional accumulation by out laying certain epthet not profane but decidedly opprobr ous which the legislators often toss about in loose and documented fashion.
 We refer such words Fascist Communist America Frster Boshevk and when they used not factu ally and with demonstrabe proof but simply for the skipping down critic changing embarrassing sub ject.
 The use of such words isn't daily occurrence. But period of time the members of Congress have polished this practice into something of art It bad enough when it just the sreetcorner barroom variety of namecang that all could understand if not appreciate Now however the practice shows signs of becoming rare fled and specialized, of assuming technical compexity which only the initiated can comprehend
 frightening symptom of this exhibited by Senator Wheeler of Montana the very day. incidentally that Mr. Connay got called down for using the naughty word In the course speech Mr. Wheeler referred of his detractors Now there's jawbreakng mndstaggering insult doubt about it. But what does it mean? It still gets you nowhere.
 Come come senator eucidate. Is this person one who insists that we mind our own business our own little planet and not get mixed up quarres Mars Saturn that don't us Or what? Please put straight
 It's bad enough be annoyed by congressional namecang But to be confused by it as well is just too much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

During the Senate Atomic Energy Committee investi- gation General Groves top who built the atomic bomb said that the United States had such lead that mo nation could ever overtake u for all time to come He said the atomic bomb is inevitable between natons but that
 night number of these bombs that had been secret hidden in four garages in different sections of Washing ton touched off, it will be all overland we won't have to explain that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
5 Years Ago

Some sort of record was estab- lished when, after a cold spell that froze the downtown streets, over 50 persons were treated at local hos pitals for minor injuries sustained in falls on the ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Ducking an Issue

The Throwing Up Of Hands Dept. Or How Our Army Tackles Tough Foreign Problems
 Three American deserters, hiding their war out in Paris while their comrades were dying in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

A blue note" sung at the wrong time, put local drunk behind bars for 30 days. The man, arrested for intoxication and breach of the peace, said that when he sang in a North End tavern-w1thout perris- sion of the owner-he was only con- tributing to the progress of "Blues Singing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

Two chickens flew the coop right into the face of the owner, Mrs. Kitty Core, Bucks Hill, and loc- erated said portion of her anatomy!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19-One of the most pecu- liar things to try to figure out in Washington this Christmas season is the congressional opposition to UNRRA-the United Nations Relief and Rehaolilta-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Merry-GO-

WASHINGTON. Dec. I9-Last week this column revealed that n 1909 Douglas Aircraft had sold the DC.l plus biueprinD, to Japan, despite previous denials and despite the plea Of cordeil Hull for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

Wandering along railroad tracks near Chaple street in Waterville, a COW came close to derailing a north bound train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

Bertrandias-a letter from Berirandas to Miisui & Company arranging for an inspection trip by Gen Terauchi. prominent Jap air commander. 10 the Douglas plant at Santa Monica, Can
 This was at a time when Douglas was making important military aircraft ioi the U. g Army; " was also two months after the war in Europe had starled and when many U 8. newspapers were rec porting that Japanese entry into the war was in- eyitabe. The letter follows .ocroarv 9, ,s,o "MITsUI COMPANY. LTD.
 $50 FIFTH AVENUE
 NEW YORK CITY
 ATTENTION; MR \. kOHNO GENTLEMEN:
 We wish 10 acknowledge your letter of October IT, engineering deparlment-M. Sasaoka, relative 10 the proposed visit Of General Terauchi and party Your Los Angeles office has already contacted us in regard to this matter and we understand that General Terauchi and party will visit our factory on the morning Of october 30.
 "please be assured that We shall do everything possible to make General Terauchi's visit pleas ure to him.
 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC
 V. E. BERTRANDIAS
 VICE-PRESIDENT" Here is tbe inside reason why the Far Eastern Advisory Commission is going to Japan by boat in- stead of by airplane.
 When the Commission cabled Gen. MacArthur for permission to come he cabed back that he could handle the delegates only one or two at time. Mac Arthur said there were no accommodations Tor the visiting diplomats, so he wanted them in driblets
 The ten nations on the Commission Hgueo tiils was dodge to get them split up into small groups so they couldn't function unit. The ten nations on the Advisory Commission therefore. took over a ship which they will use as headquarters anchored in Tokyo Bay.
 Jesse Jones is reported looking around to find a big banking job for John Snyder, the reconverslon boss who so many Truman advisers hope will soon leave Washington. They don't care where he goes, whether back to St. Louis or Wall Street Just so his fumbling hands are taken off the delicate JoD of reconyersion President Truman may not remember but one important rumpus in the early days of the New Deal when Chester Davis then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

An angry Bostonian who is not sold on the British loan writes to the Boston Globe and asks if it wouldn't be "a great deal cheaper to buy the damn little island out right" And send a brav> little band from Plymouth to colonize it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

A pet canary was responsible for a fire on Easton avenue when it freed itself from its cage, took sev- eral matches in its mouth and drop ped them in a closet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
A Thought For Today

spirit 0uicksnsih ihs flesh proieth nothing the that speak unto they spirit and they are hs- John 663
 of my ovu spirit le, me be u sole though mastery Tca.cac
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-08
UTILITIES LEAD
MARKET ADVANCES

NEW YORK, Nov. 7-P)-Steels
utilities, motors and other indus
trials led general advance Of
fractions to around points to new
8 1-2-year peaks in today's stock
market. .,
After ths election day 1ayofi
Yesterday, volume of 1880, 0OC
shares was the best since las'
June % and compared with l,6oo,'
600 on Monday.
The 1,061 issues dealt in were the
largest in modern history and com
pared with 1,o49 on May "A, 1910,
and 1,045 on Sept. 10, 1887. OF this
total, 688 advanced, 213 declined
and 1850 were unchanged.
Establishing SUBMITS for 1915
or longer were American Tele.
phone, up q; Chrysle~, up So;
Montgomery Ward, General Mo-
tors, Sears Roebuck and Union Pa.
cific. A few stocks, however, were
down from tops for the session.
The pressure to invest idle
funds, prospects for an improved
tax situation for some companies
in 1916 and the possibility of linn
tied initiation through increased
wages and prices were factors in
the rise.
The Associated Press 60-stock
composite rose z of a point to $50
best since March 10, 1887, when
1t stood at 1873. 1ndustrials, rails
and utilities all touched new peaks
since 1887.
Higher were U. S. Steel, Bethls-
hem, Go dy ear, Caterpillar
Tractor, Western Union a." In
ternational Nickel, American Can,
Du Pont, Allied Chemical, East
man Kodak, J. c. Penney. Santa
Fe, Standard Oil IN. j. and Ma
tional Distilleries. ~
Bristol-Myers scared 10 1-8
points at the finish on news of q
proposed two-for-one split-up Of the
common stock.
Bonds moved ahead sharply on
broad investment demand. Cotton
ended IS to IS cents bale higher
Gaining in the curb were Ameri-
can Cyanamid, Colonial Airlines,
Northeast Airlines and Raytheon
Manufa curing. Traffic here ag-
gregated 100000 shares against
$4,000 on Monday.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-08
FOREIGN BONDS
TREASURY
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-P)-Cot-
ton futures rose $1.20 a bale in
broad trading today to establish
new seasons highs before. gains
were pared on commission house
profit taking and considerable
hedge selling attracted by the ad-
vance. 49,
Final. prices were IS to IS cents
a bale higher. Expectations of a
lower cotton crop forecast tomor-
row, aggressive demand for spot
cotton at the primary markets and
indications of broadened export
demand soon, supported the up
ward movement The average
guess of 81 members of the New
York cotton exchange placed the
crop of 9,654,0OO bales compared
with the October l government
forecast of 9,779, 1000 bales and 1914
production of 12,228,00O.
"A French buying mission was ex.
pected to ask offers of American
cotton shortly. The export-import
credit drafts to implements of cot.
cotton exports. The weekly weather
report was generally favorable to
picking operations on the cotton
crop making rapid Roadway.
Futures closed 10 to IS cents a
bale higher.