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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Angelo Card
Is Sesame

WASHINGTON LPA)-Only
those veterans who have held
American Newspaper Guild-CIO
cards are eligible for member
ship in the new Press Post of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars here,
because Guild membership es-
tablishes the definition of news
paper men.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
A Big D
By
Ruth Taylor

1t was raining last Sunday
afternoon so l settled down to
read a new book on Democ-
rary. 1t was a really good
book, appraising our way of
life, explaining its advantages
over other ideologies and en-
phasizing the duties of all citi-
zens. But, quite unintentional-
ly, it pointed out one of our
great errors.
Nazism, Fascism and Com
munism all began with capital
letters - but democracy was
always written with a small
I'd"
Isn't that one of our weak
nesses? Democracy is taken
so much for granted in our
lives, that we just don't be-
gin it with capital "D".
Would those ideologies
which are based upon the
tyranny of individuals, party
of state, have had such a
mushroom growth, if we, as
individuals or as a nation, had
thought and expressed Dem
ocracy with big 3D.? What
were they after all, but the
strivings of hungry people for
a way out from poverty and
oppression?
A SMALL Cd"
We could have shown them
the Way-but we spelt democ-
racy with a small "d". If we
had sold our principles to the
world, instead of our follies;
if we had pointed out our ac-
complishments instead of MAX
ing wise-cracks about our
foibles, would we have been
faced with a world holocaust?
If we had spelt Democracy
with a capital D, could we
have averted war?
The War in the West is won.
The War in the East is being
won. But the War of Peace is
just beginning. If we believe
in Democracy, we must spell
it with a big D. We must bear
witness to our faith before the
world. We must give to it the
same last Wholehearted meas
ure of devotion that the fol-
lowers of other ideologies give
to their beliefs. We must dig
Nifty our belief by our actions
and our speech.
This is not the time to let
up-or to let down. What other
peoples and other nations
htink of Democracy will be
based on how dynamic we
make its appeal. We ourselves
are the only advertisement for
our way of life. Let us take
care to be good ones.
Democracy is the way of
life we have chosen. 1t knows
no narrow boundaries of class,
creed or color. 1t is universal
n its application. Democracy
10 us is the form of govern
nent which recognizes the
freedom of. the spirit, the dig
1ity of man, the right and
responsibilities of the indi-
yidual.
Let's spell it with a big
d" and prove before all the
world our pride in our way
,f life.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Unit
Opener
ARE YOU-A-TELLING ME?
by Carmen Nader

That our former chairman
and shop editor, Ted Modrowski,
went off to war? Here's wishing
him luck and a hurried home
coming.
That Thadeus (Spud) Witkow-
ski has a new addition to his
family? l have been told that il
is a baby girl.
That the girls in the Spray
Dept. are giving the Chicago
boys a break this week? How
about that girls? Any luck?
That the big hunk of man
parading through the aisles in
Dept. !, is believed to be an
other Casanova Brown? Is it
Johnnie? o@ -
To watch the way Jack Boyce
chews his gum? Kansas City
style huh?
WANT ADS:
Benny Maciejewski has been
thinking about hiring a secre-
tary. Anyone interested is asked
to apply on line No. /, anytime
between 7 A. M. and $3.50 P. M.
An alarm clock would be
greatly appreciated by Floyd
MadrzykoWski, so that he could
come strolling in bright and
early at A. M.
Walter Witaszek would like to
have an individual cooling sys-
tenn surrounding the machine he
is assigned to. Can anyone oblige
Wally?
CALLING ALL GIRLS!
Just bring a miniature pillow
to work with you, and consult
Margie Pike about her new
method of avoiding middle age
spread.
Anyone wishing to witness a
Bathing Beauty contest, is re-
quested to be out at Sandy
Beach this Sunday. The runner
ups will be: Ann Rybarczyk,
"Stasia" CzyzeWski, Rose Dudek
and Junior Mitchell. May the
best figure win!
SICK LIST
To all the members of our
Unit who are on sick leave,
here's hoping you'll get on the
beam and be back to work soon.
Anyone having news items for
this column, please submit them
to your new shop reporter.
If you have not joined the
Political Action Committee yet,
see your committeeman now.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17

"When hear the Republicans
saying I'm doing all right, I
know damn well I'm doing
xurooO -
President Truman.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17

The glee on Sen. TheO. Bill
bO's face (that is face abOve)
would have been reflected on
Hitler's face if he could have
heard BilbO's vicious, race
hating filibuster against the
Fair Employment Practice
Committee. BilbO's language
against Negroes and Jews was
the worst the Senate had
heard in years. In addition,
the Mississippian held up the
appropriations for IL war
agencies by his stupid haran-
CUES. GPA)
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17

Democracy is not just word,
to be shouted at political rallies
and then put back into the die
tionary after election day. 1t is
a living thing-a human thing
compounded of brains and
muscles and heart and soul. The
service of democracy is the
Dirthright of every citizen, the
white and the colored, the Pro-
testant, the Catholic, the Jew;
the sons and daughters of every
country in the world, who make
up the people of this land. De-
mocracy is every man and wom-
an who loves freedom and serves
the cause of freedom"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,
November 4, 1910.
"The growing concentration
of control in the communica-
tions field, nationally and in
ternationally, by which the
public is denied complete ac-
cess on fair terms to many
products in the realm of news,
opinion and information, re-
quireS governmental action to
insure the public's freedom.
This action should be directed
to greater competition and
consequent diversity in the
channels of communication"
Resolution of Civil
Liberties Union.
OPA's report to Congress re-
veals the nations "mistreated"
showing profit in
creaSes over 1936-1939 period as
follows: Hardware stores - up
$685.; furniture stores - up
1885,; variehty chain stores-up
249 GO; mems apparel stores-up
2999o; department stores - up
grocery stores - up
1917.
Labor leaders have a right
and a duty vigorously to call
to any failure of Gov
to carry out its obliga-
ton to protect Labor, and gov
should examine and re-
its actions to make sure
that it is being fair to Labor"
President Harry S. Truman,
March 4. 1914.
What Is An American Fascist?
The U. S. Army's Orienta-
ton Fact Sheet #64, which
has been distributed among
troops both overseas and home,
defines fascism as govern
ment by the few, for the few"
warns that American fascists
try to disguise themselves be-
hind the flag as 100 per cent
Americans - and gives this
guide to the recognition of
native American fascist:
"(1 They pit religious, ra-
tia1 and economic groups
against each other, in order to
break down national unity;
(2) They cannot tolerate
the brotherhood of man, or in
ternational cooperation
which contradict the fascist
theory of the master race;
(3) Th ey indiscriminately
pin the label Red on people
and proposals which they op-
pose"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Joint Council


Locals 36s & S5 URwDsEA-CIo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Merchandise
heusehoId FurnlshInas


NV "a ECTMC RANGES are now
available ~ your need is eonsid-
cred essential by TIE War Pro-
da.tion Board. AppIy al Johnson
end Co. eos South curtin ave-
Ann ArnoI, M'. r. Faohe 9ooS'
NEIAi, hAHl stEol'I'elS ,, play pen pen
-autaa4AL4. auu CARTRIDGES and q
tras 420 y Huron.
RIG -ANNuNsTER Mans
Tux suit size .S odd screen doors
and doors Phone l1l6
pl.,E MINNIE "gpDNt sI.ITE "a
i pfs-aar rul. nearly new. and
t1g rug @ piece breakfast set S3l
Ilulght ST.
Farm PRODUCTS, Equipment
ALI.IS CHAI.AfERs TRACTOR. mod
r. e., au steel starter and lights.
used Very lttlr. l6-W,h attached
pillow. spJ.ug tooth and spike tooth
dfags Sam DE Bono 1000 Ma,cN
h"ad Phone Willie l2s, tall after
&c. u.
TRACTOR TEETILlIER SPREAD
th' sas ba"r. CIDER htss' q nni
o. "a feeders and hrnod,rs III
Gl,uNnpd. I'nuur i08
ApAty sr-ppt.r. ,....t. 49,.
80 ~, tovon noris IN
available. 4. !. Ramus. 2 ". Mich.
igan. Phone 52S.
ron SALE Model n I,..n p,.g,
tractor ou rubber, with ,ultNators
phone Milan agI.
u,st.,, E,,,i,,,.,,
"Ns'Sal |du'ph's"'
PIANOS 49, l3oust ~ sold, oAehange'
anu ls"t"H, - l'ANI ! fINN'
-. 4Ni H. hichlSau,
i,iiNN,HIui N'p
phone 1877
ZIsAI.rII t,NspIIr Nam, min.
tub,s Finn. .,udift.p III tenn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Classified Advertising

RATES: payment Insertions per line
OneD o. Days Ice Ten Days SC
advertisement is three lines
Special display annual contracts
classified Advertising
Not responsible than incorrect insertion
Deadlne publication Telephones 4o Al
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Auction Sale
Money To Loan

SATURDAY APRIL rs. at cot
" tru~a ~ sal" 10 start at
t.30 Electric Refrigeration. rugs,
studio courhes. floor lamps. COM
biuailpu hpokraHc. hall seat. a.
briry tables. wardrobe, = com
pletc beds. drcAaCrH. dressing g.
bile. cot aud mattress, rpllHway
bed and mattress, feather mat
rTCzE, UT- utttuwn. htaAt
Scts. Kitchen table. chairs, cup
huurdt. ics bon. gns stoves.
porch box, also porch table ard
chairs, flteprpOf safe. bar
rel 3h yards - rubber mat
ting. ironing board saw horses.
plank. 20 soil tilr, aud other ~.
ti,los too numerous to mention.
Terms cash at ralr.
Mrs &. r.. Goodspccd, proprie
tor. Milford Osburu. Auotioneer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24

GEORGE c. HANDY, Publisher
Entered as second-class mail matter
TIE Npsilautjau. Jan. ., 1850.
The Ups llauti Daily Press, March 10.
1901. lu accordance with Sec. $50.
+. l.. x T.. tMar. .. 1870. at Post
Office. fpsllantL Alch.
TERMS or DESCRIPTION
BY carrier. per week. In cIty....2ic
~ Aatl, -une year IN -Npsllanu
trading zone, comprising
Nasutcuaw County and vest
ern portion % wayne County 800
BY Mail, per year, outside Npsi-
laut trading zone .........,.1.50
Special rate to soldiers, year. 500
Independent OF politics ard pub
llsued daily except sunday with al
aim toward serving tie Ypsilantt
trading territory.
TELEPHONES
Eusircss office ........ 4fO.i7I
EDITORIAL Rooms .................sg
MEMBER MICHIGAN
LEAGUE OF HOME DAILIES
SChoorer and Co.
f!l Lexington Ave, New York
- y. Wacker Drive. Chicago.
MEMBER or
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tie Associated Press is entitled to
the use for republication of all news
dispatches credited to IL not other
wise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein. All
rights % republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Livestock
Poultry For Sale

: NEW NLCH COWS. Plymouth
Rock hens. Balni straw. 1850
Crane ia Phone ifGs-J-2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Legal Notices

STATE OF MICHIGAN. In the Cir
| cult court for Ito County OF WASH
| tougW
In Chnu,ery
Emma Hayes, Plaintiff
vs.
Nathaniel Mc,ollouEh. Mary MoCoi-
Tough, Ephrlam Giles. AlNnh Pratt.
Asher Lyon. Edgar u. Austin. Ruin
A Austin. charles G. Sngory. or
their unknown heirs, dcyisceH. lega-
tees and assigns.
Defendants.
Ala session Of said Court held at
the court house Ia the rlty OF Ann
Arhor. IN said county. ON the 3Oth
dHy 81 March 1876
Present Hon. George ". Sample.
Circuit Judge.
Satisfactory proof having been
made ana filed in tuIs cause that TIE
whereabouts Of all the defendants
cannot he asccrtained after dlli-
gent search ana inquiry upon tho
part Of the PLAINTIFF.
ON motion ~ John T.. Kirk. attor-
ney for plaintiff 1t e. hereby or
dored that the above named defend
ants are required TO enter their Rp-
pcnranco ian said cause within Three
months from The date &c this order.
GEO. W. SAMPLE,
Lucia " smith. Clerk
10y Irene \. Scitz. Deputy clerk
y True copy
Irene A. Scilz. Deputy Clerk
John T. KIRK, attorney for plaintiff,
Business Address Npailanti. Mich.
THIS suit 1e brought to quiet the
tito 10 all those certain pieces or
parcels o. land situate and being IN
The Township OF pittsfiold county
or Nashtcnaw. and state ~ Mich
igdu, and described az follows.
Tie north &c acres Of the west
halt or the northwest quarter OF
section -. town south range
east 10 the county Of Washtenaw,
and state OF Michigan
Also, commencing iu the center
At section 70, Pittsfeh Township,
In the center Of the highway. rum
hing north ana south approximate
~ running thence along the ccn-
ter Of said highway north I5B de-
kfees west, 10 chains and = links.
tueute north bis degrees west, Il
CIalHS aud 90 links. thence north
w degrees east, I chains and 6S
inks TO stake ia said highway.
Thence north 1872 degrees west to
the west line Of the east lalf Of the
northwest quarter Of said section %.
lh"ute south along this line TO the
s"uln west corner OF the east half Of
we northwest quarter of said section
70 'ug".e cast nlong the south line
"t sad east half Of the northwest
quarter 10 the place Of beginning.
n'ihE part u the northwest quar-
Ter oI section p. pIttsfield Town
SNIP. NdSht'uaW County. Michigan.
except Tire south ten acres now
owned 10y Max Lgrhius aud Jess
l.uihlns. Ills wife. as described IN
iOer 2'' OF deeds, page 291
Emma Hayes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Employment
Help Wanted. Female

FEMALE HELP n1r cooking kitcH-
Ell aud cleauiug work. Live va.
Good wages. WasnteulS County
lutlrmarA and Hospital 1850
MashttuaW Road
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Real Estate
Houses For Sale
Robins & Dupont
REALTORS
OOpen Evonings)
5l-s1 y. Huron street.
Phones 94--W lils

+"Nt'N- - - '''r
S ACRES. { room house. close
10. only Si,S00.o0. 1850 down.
. ROOMS. BATH. large lot,
some apple trees, S.,si5. Half
down.
LARGE COTTAGE. or PORT
AGE LAKE. rooms. sun porch,
some furniture. Lot So 4 Sc Pos
session al once. Price only $3.50.
$1,000 down. Balance monthly,
3 ROOMS, all modern, : conf
plete baths, up and dow n. garage.
large lot, west side. close To
schools, Only S5S00.0O. y cash.
A GOOD BUILDING LOT W.
cross -. All Improvement "a.
and paid.
6 NEW AND.B ROOM houses.
iiardtng St $3.50 down Bal.
monthly
z ACRES Five room house. fun
basement miles out on paved
road. t3,S00-Sl,500 down.
ROOM MODERN HOUSE. fu
Detroit near Michigan Central
Railroad offices, s6,50O-ll.50 500
down or Will trade for Apsl-
lantl property.
3 ROOMS ALI MODERN, fam
basement large lot, 5000 -
Sl25U down
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Automobiles For Sale
AutomoblIe For exehanae

m PLYMOUTH new rres. motor
Al. For late model Ia ton or
F.,h4p. Large corner Ili room
.ou IT, 700. Melvin NDHdaId. Gl0
orchard Ave
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Real Estate
Houses FOR ssis


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hs.,.s and running water rent
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lNtI utt Ivy WINS h'talI Iai,n
' '.s' "t CIV '.uH
49, '"' %, ga. ne" "y"Se
- '..',' NV, ~, s'i,r i."t'
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from lpsl las, the. r.shr sst-1p
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fu'o''
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N'.' .H' ..NtHs lois In
near liarr.s ana Holmes Eoaas
flHo ea's.
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- l.',"ly" near l.e
Aroor Fine d room home VII"
ing tor,l.Nug room dining room.
s5is Ii'+' ana la'is included lu
Ex,r, I.t ivt water leatel.
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r.
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RE\T TORS
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e'''s""' l"o"e ils'
NEAL; WAstiTENAW COUNTRY
- H. room brick house. fire
I''' SOU iuI ud't' laundry tuhs,
"'"9le saI%st' heautitul yard ana
S,' J'', .' l,"i,a' !"Is. I1L information
{ ROOM MODERN BuNGALow
prt-War fixtures, full basement
-unu'S t''s priced To sell F'uH
NV In IL. - fh"tn ST. Npsilant-
i-''.e r., -.......
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24
Office Work
GENERAL OFFICE WORK
Make appointment
HOME FURNACE 90.
"a E HHrln ST.
ftr 81 IT,. q s-sfs ffFItIHI.

iHi..H Ialt.h T. WI D ~ T. " fAfN"
Make appointment
HONE IUE\AtI 30.
"a 81. Heron ST.
PLEASANT WORK
GOOD pAI
need ,Ilflrtl woman. for Spe. Is|
Telephone survey. can work in
your own booze. NTir Betty
Tracy 1921 IHra HWlI.ug hs-
troIt 21. GIVE your tcicphnu"
number.
GOOD DrIuETu .ITf
10 earn natr s. per no. selling
Nalrout. Iru.hs 10 tnu ,fH
spare o aI mon, hours weeh't.
FAueT.-U.a NOT Is. etsaI. VIC
train sou. CaH M.s ne. lis
7s7.W
sTENDGEApHEu WANTED ApaIy
" Tra.r.er- All 30 Pearl
MAID WANTED DETROIT EDISON
Recreation aud toIsd.rHrrut Home
located On River Itd between Ann
arInr aud iUsiiautt. Permanent
Los f..r so per WetH. free board
and room Appls Detroit Edison
Sales utf..e. hpsi.aHtt
gIRL. eE VOTING WDMAN 90 VOL
la Photo shop Experience atr-
Te.red b.f nor necessary. Must Io
g..ef accurate and good ~ Tx arr..
state H.a..f. cations and photo"
bomber u nrst letter Box N-ao
cane I..-s
WANTEp-E-Nr .fslEs rID boon
KEEPER. Permanent rp. tau
state tkHrr.ea.e and size refer
sH.a- N.ife iHN W .ff' Fr's-.
IULp WANTED
bIEANIS
LON It SHOP
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24

STATE or MICHIGAN. In the CIR
cult court for tho County OF WASH
tDugW
In thHu,cry
Emma HAYES. Plaintiff
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-24

Nathaniel Mccullough. Mary McCoi-
Tough, Ephriam Giles, Alsah Pratt.
Asher Lyon. Edgar l. Austin. Ruth
A Austin. charles G. Sngnry or
their unknown heirs, dcvtscea. lega-
tees and assigns.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
ANEhorviTes e9ree> hhey 90 more good
Se00e0-Nlo Writ eerfoIz OTHER fooa elements!

Today there's new conception of the best way
TO take vitamins A newer idea which authori.
tiesendorse and millions are adopting for keener
vitality health, Dscarding earlier meth
DDS, they now take their extra vitamins in Jood
In ordinary food, or fortified food
For authorities agree, vitamins do not uork
alone They act as team with certain otbey food
clements which are absolutely necessary for
best results.
For example, Vitamin d can't do its complete
job unless you have calcium and phoPshorus, as
found in glass of Ovaltine made with milk
Vitamin A can't function fully unless you also
have high.quality protein, such as Ovaltine
supplies. Vitamin b. can't spark food into
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25

energy unless it has fuel-food TO work on.
Unlike mere "vitamin carriers Ovaltine con.
tains nearly aHthe precious food elements nee
essary for health and top vitality Especially
those elements needed for vitamin teamwork.
This is probably one of the reasons why
Ovaitine SO often succeeds where other things
fail. Why il brings yigor and freshness to SO
many tired, rundown adults. Why it turns so
many thin, nervous children into robust, hearty
youngsters,
SO why not change TO Ovaltine1 If you're
eating average good meals, glasses of Oval.
tine give you all the extra vitamins and miner.
ais you need
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
We Shan't Starve

President Roosevelt found it necessary to preface the news of a 12 per cent cut in the civilian meat supply with warn- ing that the country will have to tighten its belt before victory is won. He also felt called upon to assure the country that It will not starve, even though we send food to Europe to avert starvation there.
 It is well that the President made this statement. For in doing so he took cognizance of an attitude which, though held by only small minority of the pub- lie, has been expressed with enough ire quency and noise to require some official notice
 This attitude insists upon the false assumption that, since we shall eventually win our two major wars, living ought to get easier as we get closer to victory It holds that since Germany is already reel ing, the time has come to ease up on restrictions.
 This attitude likewise places the blame for every shortage upon Washington bungling and bureaucracy. There have been bungling and mistakes, to be sure. They have gone too long uncorrected and should be remedied But the great cause of shortage obviously is the staggering expenditure of all sorts of supplies every day, and expenditure which continues and grows while our labor force d. minishes.
 Then there is the attitude toward send- ing food to Europe which implies that we should be fed in peacetime abundance, no matter what happens to the rest of the world This implication is vaguely sup ported by the assumption that we here in the United States are unbOmbed and con- fortable as a reward for some special vlr- tue of our own attainment With that IS the corallary assumption that European civilians somehow, and for some reason, are getting only what they deserve.
 MT. Roosevelt invoked justice and decency as reasons for denying ourselves a little so as to save Europeans from actual starvation. It may be hoped that such a plea will move those who have talked of starving" this country while tour butter is used to grease Russian boots" But if it will not, perhaps hard headed business reasons might
 The years between the two World Wars amply demonstrated that depression is contagious thing, and that this country can't grow rich when it's neighbors are poor. How then could we hope for pros porous America in a postwar world full of wrecked cities and farms, and populated by sick, exhausted people. Reconstruc- ton and active world trade will be hard enough to achieve without the added bur- den. economic as well as moral, Of pre- ventible sickness and death.
 This is not to say that we must or should weaken ourselves or cease trying to make our food production and distri- button more efficient. But we should end the insistence that nation populated oy immigrants should grow fat while the kinsmen of it's ancestors go hungry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-23
Quite Political

At the legislative hearings in Hartford this w-ek concerning the City of Water tury stress was laid on politics in a dis cuSSion- of the So-called assessors bill. This is the measure that would eliminate the present board and substitute single assessor with such assistants as are needed. The selection of this official would be made by the Board of Finance. There is also a provision making the Board of Tax Review an appointive body rather than elective, as at present.
 Objections to the bill seemed to center around the appointive powers granted. There was considerable demand for ap- proval of appointments by the Board Of Aldermen. But the diSSenterS all lnSlSt- ed that such approval must be by two thirds vote of the board, which is cer- tainly most political if anything could be. Ard the arguments preached for such vote simply showed brought this out more clearly.
 To secure tWo-t thirds vote of approval of Waterbury's Board of Aldermen two members of the minority would have to vote with the majority. AS one member of the legislative Finance Committee pointed out this in itself injected more politics than a mere majority vote into any appointments. So far as this aspect of the bill is concerned it would not ap- pear to have been constructed with an eye towards political fences in the future.