The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
By DresC Pearson

new atomic bomb despite Germanys collapse and despite the fact that it Is physical impossbility to transport such large army to the Pacific
 The June strength of the Army, immediately after v.E Day was ssO0OOO men. Between June 1sz5 and June l946 the Army brass hats plan to discharge ape prpximatey 1,SOO0OO men. But, meanwhile. General Hershey has announced that the Army plans to con- nue drafting men at the rate of 100000 per months which,, in i2 months. means an additional 100000
 This is something the Army has not explained. For, unless this policy is changed, the Army by next June will be about the same size it is today. .sss
 All this is why Senators and Congressman have been blowing off steam in recent weeks Even staunch Democrats are beginning to admit privately that per- haps Governor Deweys campaign charges about keep-
 Meanwhile, one secret commitment made by Pres ident Roosevelt at Yalta has now leaked out This IS rush Peacetme Conscrption Act through Congress even before the war is over.
 At Yala Roosevelt gave @ promise @ mat the United for four to five years. Half million men is tre- mendous force to keep overseas in peacetime espe- army automatically ends shortly after hostiities cease
 The Selective Service Act expires on May 15, l946 That Act permits the President to depoy troops over seas without Congressional authority until six months after the war The First War Powers Act also expires six months after hostilities So unless Conscrption Acs Gc S0e Aru new in s
 President Truman, however, is known to have lot of ideas this subject. At Potsdam, he are ranged for the withdrawal of most of the American Army from Italy. He also proposed that all Allied troops get out of the occupied countries as soon as possible-with the exception of Germany.
 Germany, of course is in 8 different category. However. the American zone of occupation is small, and military admit that it could be controlled ny 100000 men rather than the tremendous army of han a milMon
 This is one of the most imortant problems now facing Truman. Those who know him well think he will be against manpower hoarding by the brass hats and will favor the National Guard-ROTC system or military training rather than the European system or peacetime conscription.
 Working for the Senate may mean more prestige than working for the House. But the pay-off on the House side is far better During the session just ended the Congressmen not only voted $2400 annual ex- pense money to themselves (which the Senate refused to do for itse but also voted raises for several e- ployes. The House Parliamentarian, who was on 3 salary of $500 compared with $6500 for the Senate Parliamentarian got a raise of $l 900 and an addi tonal $500 so long the present Parliamentarian in office This brings his salary to $10O00 The House Chaplain receives s2.50O compared with only $1 68O for the Senate Chaplain; the House Journal Clerk receives $7,ooO compared with 5000 for the Senate Journal Clerk and the House Postmaster re- ceives $50 900 compared with $3.600 for the Senate Postmaster Similar inequites prevail throughout the extensive list of Senate and House employees
 Copyright 1945, by The Bell Syndicate. Incl