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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Hidden Taxes

WebSter'S New International Dictionary defines the word royalty as, among other things: "A percentage, as on output, raid to the officers of labor union by machine, by one who hires the use of it."
 To this may be added, on the basis of James c. Petrillo's accomplishments and John L. Lewis present demand, further definition: "A percentage, as on output, paid the officers of labor union by one who employees members of that union, as a supplement to or in place of dues paid by those members to the union"
 MT. Petrillos arrangement with all American manufacturers of photograph records for royalty payments to the American Federation of Musicians is legal and unchallenged Thus there seems to be no reason why MT. Lewis, by threat ening disastrous wartime strike, cannot make a similar arrangement for hls United Mine Workers.
 Mr. Lewis is asking royalty of 10 cents on each ton of coal mined to be paid to the UNIV treasury for modern medical and surgical service, disqualification, ln- sllrance, rehabilitation and economic protection" as a partial payment for the establishment and maintenance of his (the miner's) ready-to-serve status
 A dime-a-ton royalty on all the coal mined in 1914 would have brought $58,- 100000 into the UNIV coffers Even at peacetime production rates, MT. Lewis union would be assured an annual ln- come of $45 100000 or more. This ought to take care of medical and hospital service end all the rest, plus good bit of routine operating expense, without taking much if any bite out of the miners weekly pay check.
 This royalty would not be like royalties paid manufacturer, or mine and forest royalties paid to taxpaying landowners, both of which are obviously legitimate. This would be royalty payment to union officials for no discernble service or ben- eft. Operators now negotiating with MT. Lewis estimate that his royalty demand, with the wage increases asked in the Lewis proposed contract, would add from 28 to 65 cents to the price of ton of coal. This increase would have to be passed along to the consumer.
 Now everybody is consumer Of coal, or of products which use coal in the man. ufacturing process And somewhere along the line everybody would feel the result of that price rise in his pocket book. This is not only inflationary. It also is in effect taxation of the public by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
More School Grants

Waterbury like most of the other com munites in Connecticut would benefit by increased school grants if the bill fac ing the Legislature and designed to lump all such grants is approved. It has the blessing of the State Department of Edu- cation as well as other scholastic groups and apparently it has sufficient appeal for legislators from the small towns to insure their enthusiastic support. The purpose of the measure is to insure defi- nite level of expenditures per pupil in every one of the states l69 towns.
 This is a commendGble reason for school grants. Too much canG be done for the educational needs of this state. But, there are several other factors en- tering into this picture which might occur to anyone who is at all familiar with school grants and the entire pie ture of state aid for public schools. We say public schools, for that is what the state is interested in The private and the parochal school do not enter into any of these plans for increased benefits. Perhaps they shouldn't, but their exclu- sion also brings up question.
 When communities take school cen sus, it usually includes public, parochial, and private institutions. And when there is an apportionment of funds it is on the basis of this total school population and not just public But, there is no allo- cation of funds to the parochial or prl- vate schools in the proportion of their enrolment Not that they want it. once upon time there was more or less aglta- tion for such an apportionment, but no more. Parochal school authorities no longer wish to butt their heads against the great wall of religious bias.
 We wonder though, if this new proposal won't show a similar disposition to treat school population as an aggregate in de- termining grants, but as individual m making the awards. This may be the right way to do it, but it doesn't make any more sense to us today than 1t dlo when we first became aware of the tactS cited above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
At Long Last

Recent discussion of a sewage disposal plant for Waterbury in the postwar period seems to indicate that this city will within the next few years be included among those communities that have ceased to pollute convenient water courses. It's been long time coming. We can recall about twenty years ago or so valiantly throwing the support of this newspaper into the fight for elimi- nation of stream pollution in Connecti- cut. Our efforts were mainly concerned with getting Waterbury in the charmed circle and seeing that the Naugatuck River was restored to it's pristine glory, as we recall the phrase used at the time.
 Still this transition from bad to good can't be accomplished without lot more work on the part of Waterbury, not to mention expenditure of a great sum of money. Stream pollution is extremely cheap All you do is connect your sewers with the river or brook nearby. After a number of years many things happen. migrate elsewhere; those that don't die. Then the banks start to take on a differ ent appearance. They aren't as clean or fresh as they were. Odors are apt to be noticeable. Disease is often traced to the presence of the harmful wastes in the water.
 Then officials start to do something about eliminating the pollution. It's a long and expensive job. Waterbury started to do something about it years ago, but it never got to the point where it could build disposal plant and then announce that things were going to be different. Present planning puts dis posal plant down for $750,000; trunk line up the Mad River at another $750, ,O00. This may not be all, as there is some talk of bigger disposal plant that would get rid of industrial wastes The ordinary citizen may think there are more i'm portant civic matters, like streets, side walks, etc, but don't overlook the neces- sity of sanitary sewage disposal i've term it this at the risk of coining an ana chronism). A modern community should not be without it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

Last fall all was not peaceful down in the environS of New Rochelle, N. Y. Re- member how officials of that city, as well as neighboring communities, rose in united protest at the plans of our oncle Sam to bring war prisoners to Fort Slo- cum just off-shore from New Rochelle? Well, like the good American that he IS Mayor Stanley w. Church of that city took it all back Wednesday when he at tended exercises at the fort. Actually Fort Slocum has been turned into an Army Rehabilitation Center To it are sent men who don't prove amenable to army routine with their particular out fits. So they have to get bit of dlsci- plining at Slocum. When they see the light of reason, they are graduated ana reassigned. After witnessing one sucn graduation New Rochelle's chief execu- tive admitted that the prison camp was ar asset, not detriment to the neigh borhood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Wrinkles

WEInNlcS
 I have never been what you would call good looking but at g my one asset, a good skin. Is beginning to get wrinkled about the corner Of the mouth an eyes taking vita mins furiously, using only the most expensive creams. (Mrs. B. F. W.
 Answer-Well, no use getting panicky about it. Send stamped en- velope bearing your address and ask for (do not use clippingl pamphlet "Young Folks and Old folks" Prof. McCollum's teaching that liberal daily intake of vitamin c Otherwise known as B2 or ribohavin, tends to preserve the characteristics of youth. Old timers observed that drinking at least a quart of milk day was fine for the complexion. Milk is one of the richest food sources of ribofiavin. Treatment of wrinkles and other skin or cosmetic blemishes deScrib- cd in booklet Cosmetic Blemishes' for copy send ten cents and stamped self addressed envelope. $.
 VaricOse Veins
 Thanks for recommending pr. -. He is very competent and thorough. He cured by varicost veins not quickly but well and l am grateful. Mrs. L. J)
 Answer-On written request (no clipping, please) I'll send any read CT a pamphlet on Varicose Veins and Varicose Ulcer-inclose stamped envelope bearing your dadress. If I know of a physician in your vicinity who is skilled in the in- jection treatment I'll give you his name-but the war has cut down my lists to less than 50%.
 Copyright l945 by John F. Dille Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
A CHEERING ANNOUNCEMENT
(Meriden JourrcD

'McTlueIl JOuTI--tD
 It is doubtful whether wounded men could have heard or learned about a more cheering announce ment than that made in Atlanta the other day by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, president and general manager of Eastern Ar Lines. Speaking to patients in Lawson General hospital, he told them of plentiful jobs which are and would be available in Eastern Air Lines, to veterans who had lost 8 hand, an arm or leg, or even two arms or legs. Especially after the war, he explained, there will be addi- tional thousands of opportunities for them through the expansion of the aviation industry.
 Why this is certainly at the very top Of the list of things the men have been praying for. It will come as godsend to veterans who, with out 1t, would be ready, almost to sink into despair. We believe that the very first consideration of a veteran who has made costly sac- rifice is the hope that he will not be burden on others. Above every thing else, he wants his independ- ence, his ability to earn a living in the competition of the post-war world.
 He does not want to be babied, or supported by the labors of others
 If the aviation industry, and many others, of course. can go into this subject of the hampered veter.' an. and come up with sound anc practical solution of the veterans problem. 1t will be one of the most brilliant, most gratifying achieve ments. from a nationwide viewpoint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Selected Poem

FRIEND (OpaI Winifred Fitzgerald in The Hartford Times) There are those who cling when the day is bright And love when the sky is blue, But friend is & flame on Winters night For warming the spirit through. Some reap the flowers that bless the land And fatter away ones wrath, But a friend puts down his strong right hand And lifts the thorn from the path. There are those who come when there's joy to spare And stay when the feast is spread But friend comes in when your plate is bare And covers it with his bread There are those who will say, T had wealth un-
 told!"
 To the Gate man at Journeys End, But will sing of the heart of gold Tn the faithful breast of g frendl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

here he lay, dIscredlted Tn the sight of the whole world. his glory a thing of dust and ashes. Surely" said the hearts of even the most worldly on that day, God alone is great"
 It had taken France the better part of a century to learn this. The Sharp-toothed hardow of war had been drawn back and forth across her postrate form before she rcaliz- ed that the glory of Louis was an empty shell. God alone is great"
 When thta conviction becomes the pole toward which, like a mag letic needle. mans life ever turns, all other points of the compass are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

a labor union for the benefit Of a small segment of our wage-earning population.
 If Mir. Petrillo and Mir. Lewis can do 1t and Mir. Petrillo has demonstrated that he can-there seems to be no reason why more and more unions cannot tax em- ployers and thence consumers, creating an expensive system of hidden, private taxes without being obliged to account to the public for their expenditure,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Views Of The Press
THIS TIPPING CUSTOM
Chatham (Ont0 News)

Chatham (Ont) NeWS)
 This tipping business has long been a nuisance and one that should not be tolerated. It is a degrading thing to the servant and source of irritation and discom- fort to the giver. Employees would much prefer to have decent wage upon which they could live without the necessity of fussing around for the welcome gratuity, and the aver age tipper is often in quandry lest he tip too little and be thought mean, with the result that he often gives more than he need. Tn tip- ping habit is much less prevalent in this country than abroad, but 1t Is universal to a large extent and is so much woven into the fabric of service that 1t would be impossible to eradicate 1t altogether.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
THOSE SHADY INSTITUTIONS

THVSh SnhDk AtNCAAA v AAOeNS
 Recently you criticised hospital delivery rooms for prohibiting rela- lives to be present at time of dee livery. 1 think you made a brash statement when you said such exc ch,sion of relatives is only used by questionable or shady institutions. I know for q fact Neverthe- less I enjoy your column. It D both interesting and informative. liked particularly your public apol- ogy for your "boner' concerning the pneumothorax treatment or tuberculosis .. co. P)
 Without digging up the master CODY to show precisely what Salu in numerous references othe hos. pital delivery room I am certain have not said any such thing here or elsewhere Had l said what you mean I would have said such rue is enforced only or used only m shady institutions, not "only used. Moreover I have never argued that anybody's relatives. neighnors or fellow citizens should be present as time of delivery. have said that i'm my opinion, and If the patient wishes, her husband should remain with her throughout delivery. Ana say here that doubt the relia- hilitv of safety of any hospital or other lying-in institution that ex- cl,des or attempts to exclude the husband from the delivery room.
 From what I have seen of hospi. tals good. bad and indifferent aS medical student, intern, staff physi- clan, patient and visitor, believe tho main reason for the rule ex- cludIng the husband from the de- livery room is the desire on the part of the people running the i1s" titution to avoid lawsuits for mal- practice brought by patients or their relatives for grave infractions of asepsis and other sins Of care. lessness and neglect committed there.
 Don't tell me-that 1t would be 'unsanitary" or that 1t would m- crease the risk of infection, puer- peral infection. If the husband Is permitted to be present at the birth. That is absurd especially in view of the fact that the very in- stitutions excluding the husband so often have whole classes of students students of nursing, students or medicinc-attend the confinement, not to mention assorted practition- CTS, visiting flremen. Superintend- ents etcetera running in and out with supreme contempt for any fool rules. Worse still, no one questions whether the visiting physicians have perchance just come from at- tendance upon cases Of scarlet fever, septic infection, Streptococ- GUS sore throat. erysipelas or what not. It is left entirely to the indi- vidual physicians own conscience. and sometimes the physicians con- science is remarkably easy about such things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

Mayor John s. Monagan is apparently much embarrassed by the activities of the Wolcott residents who are protesting the legislative proposal that allows one town to step across its borders into an other and condemn land for an airport. Waterburys forward-looking executive feels that Wolcott is anticipating too much on the part of it's neighbor; We don't recall that Waterbury ever trans gressed on the towns that surround us. Usually it's the other way around. We have been giving they taking. If the city developed this airport, it certainly would be as boon to this entire section of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

And speaking of the City of Waterbury, it's citizens should be proud of the man ner in which all back taxes are being cleared up. Not only is the city proving itself diligent in such collections, but taxpayers are cooperating to a great extent in the campaign. It only goes to prove that the average man doesn't de- fault on his obligations if he has the WhereWithall to meet them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

willing to issue the necessary visaS. The State Department. already under pressure from movie people here to protest the de Gaulle plan to issue Govern ment news-reel and freeze out American reels, has been trying to get movie people into France so that they can re-establish themselves. But so far all the French will take from Hollywood is film.
 Copyright, l945, By
 The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 4:10 a. rn (war time)
 Sun rises TIA a. m; sets 6:52 D. m. (war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 Somebody must have seen ducks or geese honking their way northward, because Wer- nesday morning the first robin was reported on Bunker Hill Not only heard, but seen, according to the wide-eyed informer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

workers on strike
 while War Manpower Com mission repo r [ s l67 900 W ork CTS needed for criti- cal war produce ti n in l,5l4 must" plants,
 John l.. Lewis asks 10 cents a ton royalty on all coal mined, to build up a nnan- cial reserve Tor his union as H a r 0 l d l.. 1ckes says, l045
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

egan his address by saying, God alone is great" As he uttered
 these words, the whole congrega- ton rose to it's feet. He had put into words what was in everyone's mind. Louis had been the Grand Monarch in his early VearS. vet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

Present at the meeting, besis.Cs the growers, were Representatives Jimmy Morrison of the Louisiana strawberry district, Harold Earth man, Democrat, and John Jen- nings, Jr., Republican, both Of Tennessee.
 The three Congressman had been asked by the strawberry growers to attend their meeting with OPA. The strawberry people have been having OPA difficult ties-the Florida and Louisiana growers feeling that the ceiling prices imposed last year are not high enough to cover crop loss through poor weather, while grow CTS in other states now ready for planting don't know what thell ceiling price will be.
 Some arc convinced that OPA price heads Godfrey Baker, for merly of General Foods, and John GismOnd. formerly of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea com pany. are out to protect the profits of the prOceSsOrS and handlers of strawberries, rather than the growers. They point to the high retail price for both canned and frozen berries, al- though the ceiling price they
 have been working under was g cents per quart for most of the season.
 North Carolina farmers were so angry about the ceiling last year that they let about third of their crop rot in the fields. Most growers are willing to let the 32-cent price stand, put they have no assurance that 1t will, and OPA has indicated that this price may be cut.
 Last weeks meeting had been underway for about l5 minutes when Franklin Gindick of the OPA Food Price Division. who was serving as chairman, sud- denly announced, We have got to stop this meeting minute while we ask the COngressmen to leave."
 When the Congiessmen showed no disposition to leave, strawberry Champion" Gindick asked Liiem to step into the hall, where he told them "The Law" prohibits their attendance at industry ad- visory committee meetings.
 To this, Loulsiana's Jimmy Morrison replied: I'm a lawyer and a Congressman, but I've never heard of that law. VIII you show 1t to me-"
 Gindick said he was referring to a ruling by the attorney gen. eral, but MorrIson insisted upon seeing the ruling or hearing It from the attorney general or one of his staff. Finally Gindick gave up and called Mrs. Ethel Gilbert, head of the OPA Office of Industry Advisory Committees, after the Congressman refused to go to Mrs. Gilbert's office.
 You gentlemen will have to Icave," Mrs. Gilbert told them. "Thc attorney general uOes nOt
 want COngressmen at industry advisory meetings"
 Again Morrison insisted upon proof that the attorney general had made such ruling; to which Mrs. Gilbert replied: You are taking advantage of 8 lady. MT. Morrison"
 Morrison, however, stood his ground until Mrs. Gilbert ex- plained: This is a rule I made. I control policy for these meet ings, and will not let senators and congressman attend"
 By what authority" asked
 the Congressman from LOuisi-
 ana. "The OPA Appropriation Bill is due to come before the House within few weeks.' Mrs.
 Gilbert replied. "The authority
 you congressman gave me-be. lieve me-belleve me, I use it."
 John Jennings, Tennessee Re- t1iihiican Hfta1lV rave uID in CiSs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

easily found. He never gets far out of the way If he keeps that great fact in mind. The sovereignty of God is the most overwhelming fact with which we have to deal. UpoE the proper understanding of that great fact our happiness and true welfare depend.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
u" NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Home Front
 Inconsistencies
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat.NEA wash. lngtOn Correspondent

Washington, D. C., March 9 - Washington today Is the sounding board for more crazily inconsistent home front news than Rt any time since the start Of the war,
 Detroit reports 25, 900 war plant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D.

NO GREATER TRUTH IN LIFE
 When Louis XIV was buried, the famous pulpit orator, Massillon, was called upon to make the funeral oration. Stepping to the pulpit he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

signed letters pertaining Co per- sonal health and hygiene, not Co disease, diagnosis Oe treatment, win be answered by pr. Brady le a stamped selR-addressed envelope ls enclOse,.. Letters should be brief and written la Ink, No reply can be made Co queries not conform. ing Co instructions. Address Dr. William Brady, National Newss paper Service, S20 West Madisom Street, Chicago. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
A Thought for Today

They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhOr him that speaketh uprightly.- Amos 5:lO.
 Direct not him, whose way himself will
 choose;
 Iris breath thou ack'st and that breath wilt
 thou lose Shakespeare. Richard IT,
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ever attained. The general public will be enthused with the idea.
 There are already back in this country. thousands of veterans who. C reading Capt. Rickenbacker's words. will turn from complete despair to eager hope. Somehow. their dreams must be brought to full realization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Current Comment

I should hope to shout we reed nurses! I got excellent care from the medics. but it would have been a lot more pleasant If .here had been a few nurses where was duar- tered.
 -!T-Sgt. Ted Elias of Fort Fairfield. Me. wounded airman back from. Italy.
 We must win the Two battle or our homeland will he covered by enemy fighter planes.
 Jap Diet member.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Washington Merry-G o-Round DREW PEARSON T1
Drew Pearson Says: 0PA Of eressmen; Ham Fish Hos PIoI Gets Tough Over Movies.

WASHINGTON March OPA famous US reeIu mI the Strawberry ndust Comnt