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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

ing Americans to expect that liberated peoples can be producing all of their needs within years time. The liber- ated may require some help for several years to come. It would be unreasonable to expect that they could return to pre- war production too soon, and Americans taken as a whole do not expect it.
 But Americans will not be unreaSon- able If they expect that food require ments of liberated nations should dimin- ish with the passage Of time If they do not diminish, Americans almost cer- tainly will want to know the reasons why and they are apt to require some per suaSive reasons. In the absence of such reasons, people of this country might decide that they are being played for suckers" If that happens, no one knows what the reactions might be. One very strong possibility is that public opinion might force nothing less than sharp curtailment in Uncle Sams food bounty So, it is to be hoped that liberated peo- ples will take Mr. Fitzgerald's warning to heart. So long as there is evidence that they are trying to help themselves, it isn't likely that they need be uneasy as to continuing help from America. But if they display disinclination to work for themselves, they must expect that Amer jeans will refuse to work for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Time For Correction

The consumers and the merchants of the nation have now operated under ra- tioning and price control sufficient length of time so that definite ideas have been formulated in the minds of mer- chants and individuals as to how correc- tions in the Price Control Act and it's operation can be effected.
 The associations and organizations of hundreds of thousands of retail stores scattered throughout the 48 states, are requesting five changes which have been presented to the House Committee on Banking and Currency:
 First, Congress should interpret the phrase, generally fair and equitable in a manner to assure that price ceilings will be applied fairly to all. A price ad ministrator can take advantage of the word, generally" and, as has been done, set price ceilings which in many instanc- es are unfair and negotiable when ap piled to the individual retailer. Price squeezes which result are not borne by some fictional average merchant, but by the corner grocer, drug store, general store, or hardware dealer.
 Second, judicial discretion should be permitted in all cases arising under the Price Control Act. Courts should be giv- en power to make distinction between the Willful violator of price regulations and honest merchants who make a mis- take. Under the present law, the courts must issue an injunction whenever OPA requests it. The courts and not OPA should decide when and where an injunc- ton should be issued.
 Third, citizens should be given the right to contest OPA regulations in the near est Federal court. At present there is only one court which may hear price regulation cases-the Emergency Court of Appeals which sits in Washington, or briefly, in other cities throughout the country. A small retailer should be per mitte dto take his case to the nearest Federal District Court.
 Fourth, the price administrator should be given control over commercial rentS With commercial rents uncontrolled, one more cost of doing business has kept on increasing while retail sale prices have been frozen
 Fifth, the Price Control Act should be extended for one year only, instead of 18 months. Periodic review is sound prin- ciple. No one can predict when the war emergency will end, and we should not saddle industry and the nation with re- Strictions for longer periods than are ab- solutely necessary.
 Certainly such requests for clarifying the Price Control Act and making it more equitable and in accordance with the true aims the Act seeks to accomplish, are reasonable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

get any assistance, then turns back to the legislator and says:
 We just don't know the an- swer to that one, senator. But
 with your help, we'll certainly
 find out"
 Senators describe another fav- orite as the State of Liberty Play, fashioned after the old Notre Dame trick of concealing the ball. When a brass hat is asked an em- barrassing question, he replies with a carefully phrased answer in- tended to arouse another Senator to question the meanings of the first senator. In this play, the two senators get into tremend- ous argument between themselves with the witness trying to act helpful. but actually sitting back delighted.
 A third play, one of the most frequently used, senators call the Lateral Pass. The witness, being asked a tough question by sen ator, replies:
 we don't have that information with us today, Senator, but we can get it in several days. I'll be glad to send it up to you and have it entered as a part of the trans cript." The Senator can do little but say sYes". Generally, by the time the answer does come up, the Committee is working on an entirely different subject and the reply goes unnoticed.
 The fourth play is known as the Straight Buck Pass. A brass hat, tells the senator that whatever was done was done at the request of the ''theater commander. On such play it is pointed out that the War Department can do noth- ing but follow the desires of the theater commanders and that he knows "the tactical and strategic needs of his area" Translated, this frequently means that the War Department made a bad bon CT, sent something overseas which it had no business sending over, but is now passing the buck to the theater commander.
 NOTE: Some Senators just st back during the queries and whis- per the names of the plays to their colleagues as the brass hats testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Small Economy

Reporters assigned to the Treasury Department in Washington have asked for a new presS-room adding machine with more figures. The old one only com putes in millions.
 To taxpayers with national debt in the billions, the cost of one new adding machine is infinitesimal But we've got to start cutting down somewhere, so why not here?
 Let the boys keep the old machine and add the three ciphers for billions in pencil. That will be occasionally inaccurate, to be sure, but it won't hurt to take the last three figures in round numbers for a while. It'll be time enough to worry about expenditures and incomes under thou sand when we get the public debt back into the millions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Pertaining to Food

Two items of food leWS from different Washington sources the other day doubt less interested most Americans both be- cause of the information they contained and because of their relationship one to the other. One item quoted J. A. Krug, War Production Board Chairman, as re- porting that Americans were better fed, clothed and housed last year than any nation. The other was the statement by Dennis A. Fitzgerald, U. s. deputy on the Combined Food Board, that liberated na- tions in Western Europe have been warned tC speed their own food produc- ton because shipments from abroad may fall short of expectations. Although some may wonder whether MT. Krug in- tended to include Canada when he spoke of Americans as being the best fed, no one can deny that, conditions considered, this nation has been fortunate insofar as food has been concerned. But if there has been no real distress, there is grow ing irritation which lends added weight to MT. Fitzgeralds warning.
 Most Americans readily appreciate that war-ravaged peoples of Europe will require time-perhapS much time-to get back on their feet. Most Americans realize that liberated Europeans haven't had the opportunity to provide more than negligible portion of their food requirements for the present or for many months tc come Consequently, the ir- conveniences of shortages have been ac- cepted, on the whole, with a patience which, we believe, would not be surpassed by any people on earth. But they are inconveniences which doubtless have been accepted with Letter grace because of repeated assurances from high off cial sources that improvements will come as soon as liberated peoples have oppor- tunity to begin producing for themselves. These assurances have not caused think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Back to the Party Line

It wasn't surprising to learn that the American Communists have switched back from a political association" to political party The change had been ex- pected ever since French Communist attack on Earl Providers wartime policy of capital-labor collaboration set the stage for the American party's repudla- ton of it's veteran leader. The American CPS plan for revolution here seems as hopeless as ever. In spite of grievous ln- equalities in our society, which can and should be corrected under our own SyS- tenn, the American way of life and stand ard of living surpaSs anything that the Communists can offer to the great ma jority of American citizens. Yet the Amer ican CP probably figures that this is ripe time to get back to the party line. And there are reasons to support this conjecture.
 First, the defeat of Germany ended RuSSia'S great war crisis. And since American Communists allegiance is to the Russian government they can re- sume their divisive and subversive work here without being concerned with it's effect on our prosecution of the Japanese war Second, the American people realize that the need for close and friendly rela- tions with Russia is of the utmost impor- tance today. Because of this, and because of admiration for the Red Army, many seem to have the idea that any oppoSi- ton, or even criticism, of American Con- munists is unfriendly to the Soviet gov- ernment, even though the American Communists avoWed goal is the over throw of our capitalistic economy and the government under which it functions. Third, we are nearing the end Of great war which has thrown our economy out of gear and strained our tempers as well as our resources. The American CP un- doubtedly hopes that the readjustment and temporary unemployment which are inevitably ahead will produce the ferment of discontent in which class warfare breeds.
 But, for all these advantages to the Communist Party, it's timing hasn't been perfect. For it may very well prejudice American opinion against Russia at time when, for all her strength, she will need help in the form of American skill, American materials and American dol lars. The American Communists have always shaped their policy on orders from Russia, and it can scarcely be considered that the present move was not dictated from the same Source And it might strike the American government as little cyn- ical, to say the least, if polite requests and friendly gestures from Moscow were accompanied by the efforts of cell of Moscow's political adherents to antagon- ize and, if possible, destroy the system under which were produced the mater ials, dollars and skill Russia needs and the United States, under the present cor dial Russo-American cooperation, is hap py to give.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Views Of The Press
PANHANDLERS
(Hartford Cournat)

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 In yesteryear those parasites who panhandle for living would sidle ur and plead piteously for dime with which to buy life-saving cup of coffee. But no longer is it Brother, can you spare dime?" if one expert who currently oper- ateS in, the vicinity of the old State House is typical. Now the bite" as the procedure is popularly called, is anywhere from fifty cents up- ward. Nor is the money extract ed from kindhearted but misguided citizens without a certain amount of artistry.
 This particular Barrymore of the pavementS has a direct and honest approach. He talks and acts like sturdy artisan, which, indeed he claims to be. He has found a job, has secured a room, but alas he needs a stipulated sum with which to purchase the necessary nourish- ment so that on the morrow he can give his all in war production. With eager gratefulnesS he makes quite business of writing down the name and address of the donor with voci- ferrous assurances that come pay day the debt will be repaid, and with hint in his voice taht per- haps there will be generous amount of interest paid.
 Some warmhearted citizens who have paid the initiation fee have been accosted by the same indivi- dual on two or thre other occasions. Apparently this particular chisler finds the going good and operates without let or hindrance. For the law. it appears, is busy elsewhere.
 Others of the same gentry are as usual playing their trade. Not only are they nuisance, but during these days of full employment there is no excuse whatever for their par- asitical activities. They are far from being an adornment to the lo- cal scenery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

formed along the Atlantic coast the training of pilots and carrier personnel. Seventy per cent of ell carrier personnel in the Pa cific have been trained under Fleet Air Quonset," the Rhode Island headquarters for training on the Atlantic coast
 Murky weather frequently eX- isting along the Atlantic coast is more similar to the rainy monsoon weather around Tokyo, and car rier personnel have to operate in tao weather as well as good.
 Chiefly responsible for the Al job of carrier personnel training are Commodore Cor don Rowe and Vice Admiral Patrick Bellinger. They are now working to streamline the use of planes for training pur- poses, in order to keep as many planes as possible working every minute.
 The public didn't know about it at the time, but last fall a tvphoon caused U. s. carriers to lose disastrous number of planes many of them swept off carrier decks.
 Result was that planes used for training had to be rushed from the Atlantic to the Pacific. De- spite this, however, the intensive training program continued at top speed. ... PASSING THE BUCK
 One reason for the terrific sen- atorial blasts leveled at the Army recently on reconversion and re- lease of men is the constant and deliberate run-around given to the Senate by War Department of- ficialS.
 The Senate Military Investigat- ing Committee members recently figured out that brass hats sum- moned to testify before them have a regular set of football plays" that they use in order to dodge senatorial questions.
 The favorite braSs-hat play is known as the "Bucking Half Back Play. The witness is asked a question by a senator. He pauses, looks anxiously to the left and right to the numerous junior brass mats who accompany him, fails to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

 gest operations against Japan, cruising within ITO miles of the Jap coast.
 Part of the time, Sullivan held no official position (not yet hav- ing taken the oath, so lolled around on the carriers deck in a khaki uniform with no insignia, He came back with a heartening conclusion, getting acquainted with the men.
 "The chief American weapon of this war;" he said, lis not any new invention, but the i'm genuity and courage and es- pecialIy the spirit of these kids. It's the most inspiring thing in the world. the way they Oper- ate - as inspiring as a religious service. They will be lOafing on deck as if they hadn't care in the world. "Then, sud- denly, the planes start coming in, and they are right on the job just as efficient as clOckwork. And if one group is having tr0u- ble with its plane, you'll see an- other crowd rush over to help them. There never was great ed job of teamwork, ingenuity and especially spirit ever seen in this county-and that's true of all the Navy"
 Sullivan pointed out that out of 399 officers aboard his carrier, only five were regular naval of 1icers. That" he added, ''is tribute to what youngsters can learn to do in an emergency
 In addition to the training of green officers and men, Sullivan emphasized that every ship in Admiral McCain's task force was almost new. You look out over the horizon" said the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, "and as far as the eye can see-ships, ships, and more ships, all their keels laid since Pearl Harb0r-another great tribute to American indus try, labor and ingenuity"
 MRS. TRUMAN SHADOWED
 When Mrs. Bess Truman and her daughter. Margaret. first ar- rived at the Summer White House in Independence, Mo, close friends of the Truman family found it almost impossible to con- tact them except by mail.
 Six Secret Service men who "lurked in the White House bush es," as the town folks put it. stopped anyone who attempted to reach even the front porch of the Truman home at 219 North Delaware street. And every time the First, Lady or her daughter Margaret would drive to the town square or appear on the streets Secret Service men ShadoWed them.
 Folks in Independence didn't like this., Resentment ran high. After all commented some of the citizenry, the days of Quan- trilI, Cole and Bob Younger
 Missouri buckwasherS who
 headquartered near Independ- ence and rode with the James gang) were over. Independence wasn't like what it used to be.
 Eventually the First Lady learned about this sentiment and it's almost daily occurrence now to see either Mrs. Truman or Mar garet on the streets unsecured. Anyone who cares to can stop and talk with them.
 The Secret Service men have been relegated to their Indepen- dence retreat-the garage behind the Truman home.
 NAVAL TRAINING
 While most of the Navy's oper- ations have shifted to the Pacific, one of its most important though unheralded jobs is still being per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Perfect Agreement

The future holds prepaid medical care programs for canines as well as humans, the Gaines Dog Research Center predicts. Present plans call for private, volun- tary agreement between veterinarian, owner and, presumably, dog. So the cost won't go on anybody's tax bill.
 In other words, they're not planning ought to win the approval of Dr. Morris Fishbein, spokesman for the American Medical Association, who has long been giving the impression that, in his opin- ion, socialized medicine is something that shouldn't happen to dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

really get any lasting satisfaction out of life.
 True relish for life is always &C., companied by purposeful effort. The people who allow the circumstances of life to shove them around are miserable lot indeed. Health and happiness come to those who meet the circumstances of life with the vigorous determination to bend these circumstances to their will
 William James, the great phiIoso- pher and psychologist who taught at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

Harvard a generation or more ago, wrote chapter in one of his books on the human will and how to de- velop it. He believed that most peo- pie resign themselves to the cur rent of life and drift. He showed his generation how to resist that current by the intelligent and vig- orous exercise of will power.
 Abraham Lincoln declared that people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. William James demonstrated that we can have in life most of the things we vigorously make up our minds to get.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
SCIENCE, THE DEFECTIVE
(Hartford Courant)

(6arC1OTQ OOurduL)
 Some of the most exciting sleuth- ing being done these days concerns no desperado, but is being done by laboratory workers who are con- stantly breaking down Natures secrets for the benefit of mankind. Such one of these successful bits of sleuthing was the recently an- nounced synthetic manufacture of folic acid, shown by laboratory tests to be remarkably effective cura- tive, even though the field of ap- plication has yet been barely scratched.
 The synthesis of folic acid came after a six-year struggle to solve the baffiing problem. Folio acid, so named because it is derived from leaves or foliage, has long been known to relieve anemia, ulcera- tions, and other disorders. It has been available in such minute quantities that the real scope of its usefulness could not be tested. But as usual, after the discovery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not tO disease, diagnosis of treatment, viII be answered by pr. Brady if a stamped seIf-addressed envelope is enclose. :. Letters should be brief ana written, in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. William Brady. National News paper Service. S2O West Madison Street, Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

m a t t ters. B u t there is a large area in which the will works. When
 pc opl collapse and give in to, life as they find it, or when they allow f o u n d a tions of their lives to be washed away by the torrents of uncontrolled pas- sion, they never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

buying shorts and all women h a v e trouble buyin Il g inexpensive g a r. ments, are a bit complicated. T h e whole story pre- sents an interest ing c as e history of what one basic American indus try is up against in t h es e uncer- tain tim e S be- t W e e n V-E-and V-J days. .
 The big prob 1ano ic i1, onttN11
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

of any vitamin, steps were taken to analyze it for its constituent ele- ments. Then. after this was done, work began on a process of dupli- eating Natures work.
 Only limited quantities of the pure new viatmin are now avialiDle. but 1t is to be expected that not only will new uses appear through wider experimentation but in time it will be available in larger qual1- tities-another arrow in the quiver of the physician, thanks to the work of these laboratory Dick TraceYs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
STRENGTH
 FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D.D.
THE USE OF THE WILL

THE USE OF THE WILL
 What we are largely depends upon what We will to be. We cannot, by the exercise of our will change our sex, the color of our skins, our na- tionality, and many other important
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Low Cost Of
 Clothing Troubles
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat-NEA Wash- ingtOn COrreSpOndent

ington Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 6 = A report that OPA has finally been forced to give up on it's plan to roll back the cost of clothing by 6 or 2 per cent seems to be a bit premature. The Price Administration boys are stick ing by their guns, and they still hope.
 But the reasons President Tru- man has trouble buying white shirts, why all men have trouble
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Science of Nutrition

Probably your teachings are part ly responsible for the establishment of the new school as described m clipping inclosed. CW. IT. Answer-The clipping says Cor nell University is establishing a School of Nutrition, where two- year course leading to the degree of master of science in nutrition will be offered students who have completed three years of college work.
 Dropsy Please write something on dropsy. cause, diet, etc. Case am inter- ested in caused by a fall injuring the heart, following by two Of years of anemia. (C. M. Lo
 Answer-Ddopsy or edema, swell ling of the body from accumulation of water in tissues. occurs in con- sequence of many different diseases of kidneys, heart, liver, etc, and it would be unwise for the layman to even attempt to diagnosis or treat such disease or to monkey with diet.
 Acid Obsession Would a blood count taken after one had been using something to counteract acidity of the blood be fair test? (C. S. H. Answer-Yes. Taking things that purport to counteract "acidity of the blood" is a silly effort anyway. The blood never does become acid. That is a quack suggestion, cal- culated to keep the Wiseacres on their funny diet.
 Pilonidal Cyst Have a cyst just over my tail bone. Was going to have 1t re- moved when it began draining and has never troubled me since. Should I still have it operated on or let well enough alone? (W. P0 Answer-If it gives you no trouble why do onything about it? Piloni- dal cyst is a swelling or sac con- taining a bit of hair. Sometimes such a cyst over tip of spine be- comes a fistula and requires surgl- cal treatment.
 Cookie Duster I am girl of sixteen and I sport cookie -duSter( muStache) that an eighteen-year-old boy would brag about. (M. R)
 Answer Send ten cents ana stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress. Ask for booklet 'The Hair and Scalp" It contains chapter on superfluous hair.
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