The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
Walter WiIlchell
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 This is Q personal message to a Few irresponsible American women, who do not realize the headaches they are causing some of our com- manding officers-by causing heart eches to our fighting men .. This message was suggested by Government and war leaders who Apparently are concerned about a certain Inatter-and here it is.
 A fighting man is only as good as his fighting heart And in- aide his heart he carries the woman he loves Anybody in the armed services-from the hard-boiled top sergeantS to the understanding chaplains-will tell you that a fight CT can best protect our country when the woman he loves is pro- tecttng his heart It is the source of soldiers greatest strength-and 1t is also the possible source of his greatest trouble.
 This means that certain, thought less, small percentage of American women must do their duty to their cDuntry-by giving their absent lighting men more consideration. . It is an extremely sad occurrence when a telegram arrives in some American home-with the news that an American fighting man is a casualty .. It is also sad when an American fighting man-on 8 fir ing line-receives a letter telling him that his affection for the wo- man he loves is casualty back home Think that over.
 A Chicago paper reports that counsel for man charged with sedi- ton Gin the mass sedition case) has reuuested that the new Atty GenI (Tom Clark prosecute his former boss, Riddle, Justice Frankfurter, Judge Rosenman, Asst Prosecutors Rogge and Maloney For con- spring against the defendants by invading their homes without war rants-and stealing papers, forged | documents and evidence"
 Why, MT. Johnny Edgar Hoover!! How could you???
 A Washington paper. reporting that Joe Ramp and Ed Rumely were trying to have Congressional Indictments against them dismissed, quoted their counSellors as saying the indictments should be thrown out lon grounds that the sub poenaS were addressed to the House | sergeant at arms and not the de- fendants."
 Or, dont change the subject!
 Many soldiers are writing this re- porter because they do not under stand the CT Bill of Rights . Il The U. S. Govt owes its fighting forces the same thorough edu- cation in their civilian rights that | 1t insisted upon-in their military | duties The American people | expect each fighting man to get | as much assistance under the CT | Bill of Rights as that fighting man gave service under the articles Of | war '. This Govt owes it to each | man to bring as much attention | to his return to civil life as 1t put |
 
 into the armed services .. If the | Govt is able to seek out a deserter to punish him-it ought to be able | to seek out it's heroes to reward | them Each fighting man is l entitled to expert advice at Govt expense This is more than | simple justice. It is sound national p0Ecy. It Is easy to understand why the l officials Irresponsible for the trans portation of our returned men) had | them ride in coaches while prison CTS of war rode in Pullmans | This excerpt from soldier reveals | that higher-ups give more consider htion to prisoners. Look: "Gallbach, Austria: Yesterday I saw something | that burned me up. went for a eide along the Alps and saw Ger man soldiers who had surrendered (120, 900 in alb, who had never been put in a prisoners cage. Instead, they were living in the best hotels, swimming, bathing, riding ve- hicles and probably got their gas from us men; they had all the American ciggies and food they wanted. They also carried small arms, such as pistols, rifles and machine gats. Can you imagine hat? This through the courtesy sf the American 7th Army. Maybe t'm on the wrong side!"
 s0ffice of the Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Washing lon, D. C., July 4th: Dear MT. Winchell: I am glad to advise you hat have received letter from he War Dept. that after a care- !ul review of the facts connected with ex-private Matthew c. Re- yan's discharge, the Secretary of War discharge review board has concluded that Began is entitled C an honorable discharge. In view If your interest in this case, am tdyising you of the successful out !ome of the same. might also say with a little feeling of pride) that he existing law which permits eview board to reconsider bad conduct discharges Gin the Navy and 'dishonorable discharges Gin ke Arny) was introduced by me n Congress some ten years ago. It vas finally incorporated as part f the CT bill of Rights. Sincerely, lofn w. Mccormack"
 Speaking for all servicemen, Con- ATessman, thanks.
 Rep. Rankin Gin an off-the-rec- rd squawk) loudly demanded to now: "WDho is this guy Win- hell? How does he get information | rom the War Dept, before we do?"
 The House Committee then sked the War Department to ex- Jain an item from here concerning men over 38 being discharged, :. ,n1.laar,r in Ano1ist n If was l