davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

have gone since 1941 and 1942; and the prevalence of strikes.
 The three obstacles are inter- related. Recognition of cost in- creases as a key factor in produc- ton would lead to an advance in pr-ces which would raise peace time pay levels and also obviate the major reason for strikes.
 Would the advance in prices, passed along to consumers of course, lead to unbridled imitation? That is the principal question and one for which the OPA says the only answer is affirmative Apparently it looks to an artificial formula as the sole defense against imitation; Q formula based on the historically fallacious theory that rising costs of production have no relation to sell ing prices.
 We believe that the Government is making a grave error in discount ing the antl-inflationary power of competition so heavily. Competitor tends to build and maintain price ceilings whose height constantly diminishes. It leads to more effi- cient production hence to great CT volume of production which eventually brings supply and de- mand closer to equilibrium. When supply and demand are in nice bal ance, prices automatically are kept down and the thought of imitation becomes preposterous. The great increase in volume enables pro- ducers to operate on smaller mar gins of profit without impairing the desirable high wage structure.
 Our primary economic problem today is to attain volume produc- ton that 'insures reasonable prices without depressing wages, which are such an important factor in manu- featuring costs. A It may be solved within the framework of our tra- tionally competitive system. At least, the system should be tried again. Certainly it could be no worse than formula that is lead ing toward the immobilization of industry by forcing manufacturers to close their plants rather than operate at loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

taxes will be repealed Dec 31, producers will be able to show greater net earnings.
 Third, that the carry-back provisions of the tax bill guarantee industry a profit there is no ln- centve reconvert and get back into civilian goods production.
 Fourth that laying off employees now will force them to accept lower pay rates later on.
 Every case so far investigated, says Capt. Small. has failed to show any evidence of deliberate with holding of goods in sellers strike. Catching one such offender and making example of him might stop the whispering campaign that now goes on and is based largely buyers chagrin at being unable to buy much they want
 Here is typical example. manufacturer of electrical goods came storming into OPA recently to complain that of the larger manufacturers of small motors shipping third of his output abroad to get around OPA ceilings. With every user of fractional horsepower motors now crying for de- liveries and with orders for full two years produc tion piled up in the industry. such diversion of product would have been high crime mvest;ga- tion showed that the firm under suspicion had ex- ported less than one cent of it's output since V-J Day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
The Cold Season

The cold season has started We refer to the weather and state of health headline this week stated that 100000 ill in Chicago, their ailments including colds, bronchitis and influenza This number in Chica go includes many school children.
 The health situation does to be abnormal in this locality although there many suffering with various types colds The fall has been particularly mild and the number of colds and grippe to be usual which is say there the usual goody number that exist at the change from Autumn to Winter.
 It is good time to watch out for head colds and res praory ailments to check the ncipen cold before makes headway At the first signs all precautions should be taken such keeping away from crowds eaters going to bed and last but not least calling in doctor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
B-Bag From Abroad By BiH Cunningham

mind with the certainty that his privilege so doing will not be questioned then publish this letter And publish it over the name of who prefers the service to life among the people whose lack of the commodity known as gratitude has made quite im- possible the realization of his ambitions civilian"
 I'm not publishing the name because can't de- cipher precisely what his squawk is. don't guaran- tee the sense the justice of these communi- cations They're printed two reasons The first is to give you chance to get it off your chest The opd is to let the home folks know what's bothering you what you say about it. and how you say it.
 
 A Merchant Marine captain says in effect that he's glad he didn't in the USNR. Those mis- guided gents he same as states must muster out and get kicked around while all he has to is take up my union card and go back to work, de- mandng and getting decent wage. Thank God, and my union card" he says I'm independent of pro- fessional politicians"
 Here's letter from staff sergeant stationed near Dachau, Germany: T am in excellent posi- tion," he says, ito what is happening to CTS town every night Scarcely night goes by without two three being brought in either poisoned beaten up or temporarily, or maybe permanently blinded One even decapitated Not even Munich is en- trey Sa1e Going along roads at night driver dares slow down too much through fear of being hopped. And what is being done about it? Nothing' The fear, evidently, is of incidents"
 There many, many squawks about the scarci- ty of transports especially in the Pacific but non- squawking letter from ensign at Hong Kong sheds an Illuminating light. Says he: we in the midst of a large undertaking-the movement of the huge Chinese armies from the interior to here thence to Shanghai and Manchuria. A group of the 18th U. s. Army is the laison group in charge. A large group of our transports is being used The first oad ed group departed here two days ago (Oct. 27) So if many of boys in the Pacific wondering why they're not getting home, why they're travelling by LSTs or other landing craft, instead of the large transports, one of the reasons may be because many of the transports carrying Chinese soldiers The British have many ships in Oriental water, but to the best of my knowledge, they are not assisting"
 Tn brief, lads sweat it out while we help fight the Chinese civil war, and that despite the fact that nobody, not even Congress, ever donated us the protectorate of China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Guerre the Iron Cross, and the Hero of the SoVlet Union Award.
 Points will also be awarded for dependents as follows point for every two dependent mothers, one point for every five wives, one point for every 10 children and for each girl friend WAC's need 50 points and fliers 25. (Note Each Air Medal will count 35 points) P. S.-In be home for Christmas 1975!"
 From Ft. Pierce, Fla, a gunners mate, 1Ic, re- veas his dsilusonment and his gripe at the civilian front. He says he and his mates are going to stay in the Navy rather than subject themselves to the un certainties and shamboozng of the civilian existence they fought to The CT Bill of Rights he calls "he best recruiting drive the government ever spon- sored"
 These men," he says, 'or Our Boys, as civilians insist upon calling us asked to step back into world of unions strikes taxes galore, draft boards, the velveted steel hand of bureaucratic govern ment. They ask Why get out for 10 years and have to back for the next one? Why get out and live in country that is turning into what fought to destroys? Why try to compete with 4-F's who have a four-year head start? Why pitch in and help pay for war that made many millionaires. broke so many little guys, and robbed of our brothers and buddies?'
 At least in the service there's no prete1lse that we are equal The Ruling Class is admitted and ac- cepted. At least we know where we stand, and in whose hand the whip is If this is still the free coun try we fought to make it. if man can speak his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

reports that it has neither made nor lost money during the period.
 Behind the reports, the manufac- turers say, is the "fallacious reas-
 oning' of President Truman, req
 soning leading to the conclusion
 that wages can be raised without increasing prices Observers said i to be impartial recently visited the plants concerned to check on the
 conditions cited,
 Herman w. Steinkraus, president
 and general manager of Bridgeport Brass, declared that OPA had in- formed him that his concern would have to run in the red ink for
 three months before we'll listen to you" His commentary is worth repeating, for it implies a deSper- 2tion that many manufacturing corporations are facing - including
 the Higgins company of Louisiana, which has announced that it will liquldate, rather than continue op- erating at loss. Said MT. Stein kraus:
 Well, we have been running deep il. the red ink for three months and we'll keep running and trying to keep things going for our enn- ployeS and everybody concerned un- til January | What will happen after that will depend upon the | directors"
 Vice-President H. L. Andrews ot the GE plant disclosed that the
 big Bridgeport manufacturing branch is producing only 25 per cent of it's volume in the pre- war year of 1941, although carrying several hundred more on it's pay roll President A. c. Gilbert and Vice-President H. L. TriSch of the Gilbert concern, which manufac- lures education toys and electrical goods, said that their deficit was colossal. They said that the com pany must produce $450000 worth Of good month to break even, adding:-
 Tn September We did $50000. In October $100,000 and in November l don't think we'll go over $200 000 This is in the face of such a de- mand for our products that we have to allocate them to our customers. , Thomas I. s. Boak, Winchester works manager, pointed to these three obstacles to peacetime pro duction: thousands of workers re- fusing jobs at peacetime pay lev els; failure of the OPA to realize how high manufacturing costs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

that any manufacturer or distrib- utor was withholding his goods from the market in expectation of higher prices next year.
 Since shortly after V-J Day, there have been repeated rumors of a sellers strike" The rumors are easy to start but hard to prove They are based on four principal beliefs.
 First, that manufacturers are withholding production to force OPA to grant price increases.
 Secnnd that aXceSS nrOfitS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Freedom from want would in- deed hardly be worth achieveing, veen if it were possible, in a world which did not have freedom from war and fear of wars.
 Il. B. Pearson, Canadian ann
 bassador to the U. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Views of the Press
Connecticut Deficit Operation Cases
Springfield Evening Union)

that there industrial difficulties
 
 public The 200 the General Electric Bridgeport and the A. Gilbert Company New which 1G0 that they have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
THE PORCUPINE

Not prepossessing is the beast Of which I think I think the least The urge is always to combat An animal you cannot pat. The pulled and slowly moving lou Will never answer to a shout, A whistle, yodel or a cry That brings the others on the fly He hasnt-that's the way he's
 made
 The decency to be afraid, And monarch man says "Darn!"
 and Fudge! When porcupines refuse to budge. Or offer him the right of way On woodland paths, by night or day The spikey tanklet stands and leers Whenever mighty man appears He is not gay, he is not sweet, He is not even good to eat His only virtue is. I Ween, That somehow he is seldom seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

tion to carry the signatures of his commanding officer, commander in-chief, all members of Congress, his mother-in-laW, and all chil- dren. Points will be computed as follows: One point for each 365 days in combat. one point for each three years overseas, one point for each five campaign stars, one point for the Purple Heart, and one point for each three of the following decora- tions: Congressional Medal of Honor. Victoria Cross. CroiX de
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

their arms. SOme or Ihe ntW5- papers, hitherto gentle, have talk en off the gloves. In other words, the honeymoon is definitely over and no one knows it better than Truman himself.
 However, the Truman admin" istration marriage has got to last three more years, and there is no use brandishing the rolling pin or waving the skillet unless it gets us somewhere. Instead let's take an unbiased look at the man who did,,,t urant tn be PreSident-hiS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

A Cheshire woman was arrested by local police on a charge of op- erating tavern without license It was learned later, however, that the tavern was merely front for more illicit ventures which involved two local girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

mistakes. his qualities, his achievements.
 In the first place, you can chalk up two i, oelite accomplishments for Truman: CD He mas aPPoil1- ed better Cabinet than Roosevelt; and (O lie mas carried on Roosevelt policies unflincmngly'
 The latter of course. will not be considered much of achievement by Republicans or many o1 ern Democrats However, Truman was elected on Roosevelt ticket, pledged his word to continue Ghe Roosevelt program and has lived up to his "oro' Tn fact he has shown more courage than FDR in many things For instance, the late President had been urged to recommend a broad national heaItn program but he always side-stepped Truman haS sent message to Congress urging what Fooseo to welt baked at doing. Again when it came 10 the FEPC, FDR ducked at too openly otfenolng SouCmeIn Congressmen and let others carry the ball But lIu man stuck his chin out by writing letter to tHe Rules Committee urging immediate action Roose- welt never wrote letter to the Rules CommlUtee during all his 12 long years in office
 Truman has been equally fortnight in regard to full employment unemployment compensation anti-t suits and offending his own friends by tacklng the question of submerged oll Roosevelt though officially committed to this program, some times ducked. Truman not only hasn't ducked, he has led with his chin. And whether you agree With him or not, you can't help admire his courage.
 Republicans who don't like the Truman -Roose- welt policies will agree that taken man for man, his Cabinet far surpasses FDR's in ability political acumen and general stature. Why then has he failed to get off the ground while his predecessor work ing with less able men and the same program, kept in the air?
 The answer lies in four general reasons:
 1. Roosevelt had the gift of going on the radio and sWaying the public over the heads of Congress Truman lacks the radio technique the theatrics the ability to make that appeal He is just sincere as Roosevelt-perhaps so. He is desperately trying to do good job. But he can't whip Congress into line by mobilizing public opinion That was the most powerful weapon Roosevelt had
 2. Truman has been seriously wounded by the very group he has consistently sought to help-abor. Unauthorized strikes, such the Washington, D. o.. transit strike and the nationwide vote walk-out of telephone workers convinced many people that Tru- man-Roosevel policies of aiding labor had gone too far All the strikes have hurt Truman politically,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Residents of Waterville com plained that wild dogs were dis .urbing the slumbers of these law abiding folk. Investigation revealed that the wild G3gs were merely a couple oi loye-lost owls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
15 Years Ago

While walking on slippery pave ment, a Welsh street resident lost his footing and fell to the ground where he narrowly escaped losing his right eye when the glasses he was wearing broke and severely lacerated the eye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
5 Years Ago

A drunk was apprehended in
 Fulton park as he paraded before an estimated crowd of 250 laugh
 ing persons minus his pants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

A Huntingdon Place resident who had attempted to commit suicide told police that he did so because his children were all grown and probably had no more use for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

One of the girls who was appear ing in burlesque in Waterbury, was stricken with appendicitis during her strip performance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
The answer hes in four general reasons:
No Sellers Strike

WASHINGTON Nov. 30-Jonn D. Small head of the new Civilian Production Administration which took from the War Production Board early this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Dear GI Joe

Dear GI Joe & Joan: Here's another Bag:
 From Germany GI writes: Heres the latest dope on when go home. Any with 100 points may immediately apply for discharge, such applica-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

"Saratoga Will Be Used in Navy Experiments headline. EXperl- ments or no experiments, MT. For restal, you can't beat the hosses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Massachusetts farmers are re- military training. They don't think it's right fer healthy young men to be pounding the pillows until 6 o'clock in the morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
Merry Round

fashionable in some quarters to get out the dead cats and sling them in the direction of the White House
 Some of the ivorytower columnsts are limbering up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30
A Thought For Today

Withhold good from them when is the of thine hand to do i.-PrOverbs 3:27.
 person have good: myself But my duty to neighbor nearly that make him happy-if may-Stevenson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

OPA announces that tire produc-
 ton is up sharply It looks as though tire rationing will end early next year, with automobiles all dressed up and with places to go' provided there are any automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

The co-ordinating committee has decided to blow up all air fields in Germany that are not being used by the Allies. We foresee the day when that troubled land is host to hordes of American paratourists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

General Marshall has been ap- pointed special envoy to China, fol- lowing Pat Hurley's resignation as ambassador. He wasn't out of job long enough to begin wondering what he had done with his Social Security card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-30

Our government supports Urugay's s proposal for collective intervention in the internal affairs of any Amer ican republic that violates human rlghts or it's international obliga- tions. Does that mean inteWen- ton in this republic, say in Mis- sissippi, for a starter?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-15
BIGGAME0F BA5kETBALL
 ON FRIDAY

There is going to be a crucial basketball game tomorrow night in the High School Gym.
 The game is between the Juneau High School Crimson Bears and the Douglas High School Huskies.
 So far, in the contest for the championship of the Northern Di- vision of Southeast Alaska Basket ball, Juneau has won two games out of the series of five, and Douglas has won one game. If Juneau wins tomorrow night the series is over and the Crimson Bears will meet the Ketchikan Kayhis. If Douglas wins, the series is tie and another game will have to be played.
 The first game tomorrow night, starting at 7:30 o'clock, will be be- tween the Juneau High School Frosh and High School Reserves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-15
BASKET SOCIAL
 OF LAST NIGHT
 IS BIG SUCCESS

We'll over 100 persons attended the Parent-Teacher Association bas- ket social held last night at 8 o'clock in the Grade School Gym nasium as means of raising money for the scholarship fund.
 Many and varied baskets were of- fered to Auctioneers Bruce Kendall and Henry Harmon to be sold to the highest bidder. The lunches varied in theme from dainty Valen- tine baskets to hobo lunches. All were reported to have brought a good price.
 After purchasing their meals the people seated themselves at long table where they found hot coffee and doughnuts, provided by the P-TA.
 The guests square danced before the meal and afterwards. Many took advantage of the fortune telling booth. The mixed quartette sang Do You Remember" and Sweet heart.' Quartette members are Mrs. Pharobee Oliver, Mrs. Don Burras, George Schmidt and G, E. Pan- cheau.
 Cpl Richard Peters then gave sev- eral limitations of Hollywood stars and a serious patriotic reading which included the Gettysburg Ad- dress.
 Mrs. Dan Livie was entertainment chairman for the event which net ted a good sum Of money, members reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-15
SIX BILLS
 PASSED ON
 YESTERDAY
House Cleans Up Final Vote Section of Days
 Calendar

Six measures in the House ol Representatives were passed yester- day afternoon and memorial was introduced by trouble shooting Rep Amer Peterson, demanding an audit report of tax collections.
 Chief measure okayed by the House was Peterson's Workmen's Pay Periods act, House Bill II. The measure would define regular pay days and broaden powers of the Territorial Department of Labor in enforcing the statute.
 The workmen's pay period bill passed overwhelmingly, l9 to 5, Rep resentative Anderson, Porter, Cross, Hanford and Walsh voting their op- position.
 Also passed were three bills mak- ing legal corrections in Territorial statutes, all by Rep. Maurice John- son, the Substitute Bill No. 3 by Rep. Curtis Shattuck, asking an appropriation of $50,O00 for compila- ton Of Territorial Laws, and House Bill 3l by Rep Stanley McCutch- con, compensating an Alaska woman for indigent care.
 The workmen's compensation bill, Number One, by Rep. Shattuck, the longest measure on the House calen- dar to date, will be made special order of business for 1:30 Friday afternoon.
 The tax collection audit called for in Rep. Peterson's House Memorial No 4, asks that Gov. Gruening and Territorial Treasurer Oscar Olson submit an immediate report to the Legislature, the report to show to- tai tax revenues collected, amount collected by tax collectors and com missions paid out, delinquent taxes and steps taken to collect taxes from bondsmen.
 Peterson offers as ground for his memorial that under Chapter A of the session laws of 1943 an audit was ordered of all Alaska govern ment offices with reports to be made to the Governor and to the Legisla- ture.
 Communications were read from the Juneau Womans Club endorsing teachers retirement legislation and the old age pension bill. and from the Cordoya Chamber of Commerce endorsing a policy of diminishing the number of sea lions.
 House Bill 27 by Representative Krause, setting up stream clean ing office to develop spawning areas for salmon was recommitted to con- mittee on. t,ae possibility the office might be incorporated with pend ing offices otherwise proposed for 1. Alaska fishery control. ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-15

The new structure is to be located at Fourth Avenue and B Street and will contain store and office space in addition to an 800-seat theatre, according to plans drawn by William Manley, Anchorage architect and B. Marcus Priteca, of Seattle.
 This is the second announcement of proposed new theatre construc- ton for Anchorage made recently as the Lathrop company has made known plans for resuming construc- tion of the building started in 1941. Work on the Lathop building was halted when materials were with drawn for government use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-15
RELIEF DOCTOR E
 IN BARROW TODAY

.Dr. Edward D. Seinfeld, Office of Indian Affairs physician, who spent several days on the Arctic tundra after a plane in which he was a passenger was forced down, reached the village of Barrow today, it was reported, and immediately began rendering medical aid to the stricken community.
 An influenza epidemic has affect ed almost the total population of the farthest north Alaska settle ment and Seinfeld was on his way from Kotzebue when the airplane was forced down.