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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

New York-Another fashion of the future-plastic patent Heather as shiny as your pumps but as sup pie as silk and as easy to cut and sew-makes its debut this summer in high-style accessories.
 Used earlier, to make bags which team up with summers perennial patent leather shoes, this new plas- tic fabric now cuts shine with white pique as trimming for belts, Dutch kerchiefs, high-hat "coifs, halter-gilets and Chinese coolie coats.
 Launched by resigner Arpad, such accessories are made to per- form double duty roles in ward robes, and can appear at equal ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

theory h a s news s i g n i f i c a n ce. T h a t is an idea that is as rare to- day - among the intelligent D a r. ents who | a k c their responsibili- ties seriously-as bacon or nylon.
 Johnny to many parents h a s be- come a case proo- lem instead of a child to be loved, guided, occasion ally spanked and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

at Beacon Valley, next Wednesday night and confer the fifth degree. Clayton Hackenson is now a mem Der of Wolcott grange, having re- ceived the four degrees at neigh boring granges. A war bond for the present drive has been purchased. Refreshments were served after the meeting, followed by dancing with music by Mrs. Jean Fleming at the piano, Roger Cote, guitar and Rob- ert Wakelee, fife.
 Meeting Wednesday Night
 The Tuberculosis committee of Wolcott held meeting in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

The next meeting will be held at the Woodtick school, July Is at 7:3O p. m. Miss Mabel Baird of the State Tuberculosis League is expected to be present. Those present were, Mrs. William Klitka, Mrs. Charles Ty- rell, Ransom Bronson, Charles Gib- son, MT. and Mrs Frederick Megin, ST, and MT. and Mrs. C. Nelson Cole.
 Schools closed today for the sum- mer vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

hand. East could not protect spades and hearts. That six of hearts cer- tainly became an important card after West opened with the seven spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

His parents get in a dither over low to handle this small problem,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
A Thought for Today
The Case Of The Juveniles

Juvenile delinquency in the city is to have Specazeo treatment according to plans outlined by Judge Jonn h. Caffnev and Judge Charles R. Summa of the city court The question has been discussed pro and con for nuoe of years and delinquency among the younger people mas presented quite problem. The situation at home ouilhg inc war wears was blamed in great measure on lack Of parental authority.
 For this reason-the increased delinquency dur ing the years-conSiderabe thought has been gwen the subject and the two local judges agree that new u derstandng of juveniles is necessary actlvues that VII appeal services that will prove morale builders that VIII so engage our youth that msdemeanors and petty crnes will cease to hold any attraction for them.
 We feel assured the program of the local judges when considering the of the many boys and girls who VIII come before the city courts will in every way help n sa1e guarding the future of the potential criminals
 Every city does not have Boys Town, an organization that is sesufcen but do have helpful organizations National Probation Association the judges feel that uVene Nelinquency will careful and considerate treatment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
A Cheer For The Bureaucrats

Cussing the bureaucras has favored and almost universal practice among Americans during the entire war the admission that have done full proportlonate share of the cussing But with this confesso-and st n- ssng that pueaucras deserved much of the cuSsng they received--thiS thought occurs:
 Isn't 1t time and doesn't justice require that the ou- reaucratS-ke the devbe given their due? And If gwen their due any reasonable person honestly deny that the whole and under the conditions existing, wartime bureaucraS did splendid job and made an ndSpensaole contribution to victory?
 Ernphatically, these statements do not attempt to argue for the perpetuaon of widespread bureaucracy in government Heaven forbd Let us be rid of the WaooEh alphabetical agencies soon as the nations postwar econ Snny will permit That would be soon tor most of them.
 But eagernesS to be rid of the agencies and the restric lions they represent cannot and should moi deprive them o thy credit due for whatever job they have done during the worst emergency ever face this nation We think they gre due great deal of credit.
 True, they made many mistakes There were instances H confusion pungling and absurdes. Beyond any question: many bureaucratic actions and policies did more
 hurt than elp the victory effort Fut such things were inevitable considers that ne gigantic agencies usually had to be thrown together overnight to tackle oos which held the fate of a nation in their balance.
 Far more than ofisetting any mistakes made is their ecord of achievements Prices not allowed to get out N hand as they did in World War and the Civil War The American people lacked abundances of food and other essentials despite scarctes of individual items Necessary materials were channeed to the places where they could be utilized best for victory Production and sup ply represented miracles srpassing anything of similar asture history And in all these achievements the war Agencies-the bureaucrats-played their indispensable parts. Furthermore it should be remembered that few of those who served in the important bureaucratic posi- ons wanted their jobs They drafted just much as ny on the firing line drafted They served when very minute of service must have been miserable because # the criticism and abuse heaped upon them.
 So isn't 1t about time that of Us tone down some
 what ip cusgng Of the bureaucrats Aren't they deserv m Of at least one lusty whoIehkared cheer for job zhlek on the whole. was amazingly wellIdone9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Views Of The Press

the most progress, people are most likely to take 1t for granted. Where more one-room schools exist, such as in parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains, the subject Is still debated.
 School libraries to serve adults as well as children are wanted by two farmers out of three. Hot lunches served at school are favored by four out of five farmers interviewed. At least three-fifthS of the farmers in every area favored hot-lunch pro- grams. Even more favored them in areas where surplus commodities were distributed in largest quantities (especially In the South)' and where hot lunches are generally known to be most needed,
 Maintaining the school shops for repair of farm machinery, which were established during the war, Is favored by two farmers in three. Such shops were most popular ID the South, because the lighter type of farm machinery used there can be served easily at such shops Schoo-lcoAamunity canneries for the convenience of farm families are wanted by half of the farmers inter- viewed throughout the country In counties already having such can- neries, four-fifths of the farmers want them continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
LOW-PRICED GOODS
(New York Times)

(NeW SoFk 1lIneS)
 The disappearance of low-priced gooas was a major wartime phe- nomenon, As shortages of ma ter.als and manpoWer developed, producers concentrated their out put in those lines which yielded the highest dollar profits; this usually meant the higher priced items. To a large extent this shift of resources reflected faulty price policy. The rigid hold-the-line pol Icy made 1t impossible to raise the prices of loW-end items sufficiently to induce manufacturers to con. tinue to produce them, The result was that instead of a dollar item being permitted to rise to SIPS, little or no increase was permitted The product then disappeared from the market, and the consumer had available only a higher priced item for which he probably had to pay $2 or more. Moreover, while for mer manufacturers were not per- mitted to sell at prices which yield cd satisfactory profits on loW-priced Items, new products brought out substantially similar items at much higher prices. The price line was held on the low-priced items but there were none available for sale.
 There has been little relaxation of this policy since the end of hos t!lities Tight price control Is not the way to obtain low-priced items. A larger flow of such merchandise will take place only If manufactur- CTS can produce them profitahly' Where It Is deemed necessary to continue price control for such products, therefore, more liberal rather than tighter profit mar gins should be permitetd. In the absence of liberal profit margins the required supplies will not be forthcoming unless the Government IS prepared to order the production of such low-priced items under a comprehensive and detailed alloca- tions plan. affective price control for non- existent Items does not help the consumer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
By Peter" EdSOn

war really won't be over till certain very special man in uniform can come home from the armies of oc- cupation in Germany and Japan. Maybe two, maybe five years from now. The last man out should signify something
 When the last displaced war-plant worker finds a peacetime job, when the last bit Of surplus war property is disposed of when the last record of WIPE VILE and all the other alphabetical war agencies IS bound in red tape and shipped to the Archives build ing when the last warcrimnal is tried and sentenced when the last war refugee gets his i'll ot fooo ana finds new home when the last ruin is reconstructeo, Soldiers of World War II whisper, Move over Bud. dy" to the Unknown Soldiers Of World War l. ana are properly enshrined-the end will be at hand
 When the new United Nations Organization suc- ceeds in stopping the next war-any next War-that will be something to celebrate It will signify that this war to end wars not phony war to end wars, Ike the last one. If and when Germany and Japan are admitted to this United Nations Organization as repentant reconstructed peace-loVing nations, that should call for holiday When all the nations Of the world are so well behaved they can call for diSarma" ment 1t should rate another double holiday, with triple pay this time for the essential drones who nave to work to keep the world wagging
 When the last war savings bond is cashed in, some time in l956, 1t should be spent for whoopee
 As the Veterans Bureau was recently reported still paying a pension to a descendant of veteran of the War of i8l2 which begun l33 years ago. it s reasonable to assume that the Veterans Bureau will be paying benefits to the descendants Of this war lsS years hence. That would put the end of the war in the year 207S
 With luck and good management the trillion-dol- lar cost of this war might be written off and the DOCKS closed in the year 2l00.
 The point of all this is that wars really never end Silly things, aren't they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Always Be An England"

Professor Harold Laski the English Labor Partys most vocferous taker in his desire to push his country into Socialism even faster than the Partys other spokeSme TOW predicts the end of American capitalism and the cap italistic system.
 We cannot agree with him do we believe American Labor or its leaders will either Mr. Las both Socialist and Professor.
 socialist has been well defined one who is willing to divide the other fellows property right down to ms as clean shirt England is pretty well broke financially ana economically and there not too much to divide Tn the socialistic manner But they do us lot of money - cludng some from World War It will have to be paid or adjusted in the capalistc manner, for the American people is the capitalist in this having bought the s. bonds and paid the taxes from their own hard aoor-to help England with loans and end-lease.
 This does not depreciae Englands gallant stand in defense of civilization but that too has been matched by the brilliant achievement of own sons in battle Ii the English want to eliminate capitalism among themselves that is their own business but if they attempt indirectly to taper with our way of life then shall have something to say about 1t; and great majority of the American people will say 1t quickly and in no uncertain terms
 In England the Labor Party seems to be synonomous with the Socialist Partyn America the majority Of Laoor is opposed to socialism Complete socialism would mean the end of labor unions everyone would be working Tor the government. ~ ,-
 Prof Laski should attend to his knitting Let him do what can with Engand capital but leave ours alone or better s do something about paying the American people what is owed to instead of attacking or trying to undermine the American system the same system which made possible for to England in It's darkest hours!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
By BilI Cunningham

From this nowery literature which still possess, was privileged to gather that this gent was Sn English artist MT. Prank E. Beresford. I'd never chanced to hear of him, but that's possibly con" fession of ignorance, have since heard that hes very well known.
 But from the evidence of thS printing, he evi- dently latched himself onto the U.S Army Air FoFces stationed in England and began painting what the first pamphlet calls "The ETC US. Army series, His first masterpiece was entitled, "old Glory. An English countryside April, l943" This consists or few trees, what looks like an iron fence guarong little hl and tall white flag pole with the stars and Stripes spanking Q breeze that moves the flas' but not the trees.
 Prints of this masterpiece evidently were then offered for sale to the American military through their Post Exchanges which everybody nad 10 pat' ronize The price was one pound' or A M
 Now quote from the circular: Tn appEeclauon of the work he has done already with the USAAr' and in order to facilitate further studies MT Heres- ford, in July, lo43, was granted credentials es an Army ETo" Tn other words he joined Us for room and ratons, although we were the guests ot n~ Ow" home land.
 There were Q lot more pictures Tn fact, there seem to be three or four series of em and co Ieass a couple of sizes of Autographs made from them Anys or all were to be had by stepping into your nearess PIX and planking down four bucks per copy
 We had plenty of artists n this war, some ca them topfligt tube and -brush such as my friend Paul Sample. They went out where danger Was s0E magazines and painted for publication. This u:S. War Correspondent" from anything to be read to tne contrary from his literature merely painted ~ eisuse for himself and peddled through the us. Army P1
 What I'd like to know Is just who set the dougnY If it was Beresfcrd the American Eagle was getsnS plucksd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
By DrezC Pearson

previous service and how much these men may de- serve rest from the battlefields of Europe.
 No attempt has been made so far to use other Allied troops except for division of Australans and South Africans under English officers.
 There are about 100000 Indians available for an occupation army and the British have used them efficiently in the past to police Shanghai Hongkong and various parts of the Empire The Italian govern ment, which declared war on Japan toward the end, is also anxious to send troops to Japan-f will supply the shps while various other Allies especially the Poles have lot of men under arms some of them mercenaries who don't especially want to go home
 While the United States must and should carry the main occupation burden, especially the master- minding there is no reason why American troops should police every nook and cranny of Japan with out the help of Allies.
 But here is the pay-off The US. Strategic Bombing Survey is going to the Pacific Several months ago the War Department set up survey for the Pacific but got cold feet when fortnight Sen. Brien McMahon of Connecticut threatened to expose the plan.
 McMahon a Democrat, pointed out that the Survey staff included Harold Mitchell, COP State Chairman of Connecticut and close friend of Pan- American Arways Vice-president Sam Pryor, former Republican National Committeeman. McMahon asked War Department executives Gall of whom are Re- publican) what they meant by playing COP politics, and also why friend of Sam PryorS was going to survey post-war air routes.
 WOrrleQ, the war OepdCtIlenV 0EOPPeu lIS PldI But now several months have passed and they are boder They now plan to send the same survey" artists from Europe to the Pacific Tragedy is that A lot of enlisted men who haven't seen their homes for two and three years will be forced to go along And unlike the big -shot executives the enlisted can't commute by air across the ocean every few weeks.
 Herbert HOOver's friends put on quite drive to get him appointed to Hiram Johnson's seat in the U S. Senate. group of Hollywood moguls, headed by MGMs delightful Louis B. Mayer, even called on Gov Earl Warren to urge the appointment.
 ."Why Louey" countered the governor, putting his arm around Mayer T thinking of appointing you"
 Louey took this so seriously that he tclephoned his people in New York and discussed with them the idea of his taking year and half leave of absence
 Note-In the end Warren appointed William F. Knowand of the Oakland Tribune.
 Today is D-Day for House Republicans They are meeting in caucus to draw up bill of particulars for nationwide publication All their gripes against the war administration will be aired, as well as all their alarm about the future.
 Republican success in l946 depends largely upon their ability to formulate clear and constructive program which even though they are unable to carry 1t into law, they will support as party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

me- But again 1t came more insistently How do you do?" and since 1t came from right p front of me, did look up and the man was speaking to me.
 The first thing I saw was the U. s. War Cor respondents uniform and markings, and so figured he must be one of ours and that I'd probably met him and so hastened to say hello and to apologize for my previous day dreaming But he said that was quite all right, and then he began to explain that he had just popped in to get the ambassador to autograph a picture. and then he began to rattle about his pictures, or somebody's pictures, while galloped blindly trying to catch up.
 He seemed to take for granted that knew him. and all about his pictures, and was trying to rec member whether was so obligated He was an elder ly little man. gray haired, nice looking but his acc cent was strictly British kept looking at the US War Correspondent and trying hard but 1t was no dice
 He kept talking rapidly, enthusiastically and steadily about some sort of pictures and fishing from his several pockets what seemed to De brochures printed in brown type on good stock of yellow paper These he pressed into my hands apologzing for one that had soma notas scribbled on t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

 this war Is over, officially lot of things depend on it. For instance six months after the termination of the war" 1t will be illegal to enlist WACS WAVES, STARS or lady Marines Six months after the term ination of hostilities" however there can't be any more tax-free distribution of cgarets to members of the Armed Forces.
 What the difference is between these and other trick phrases is something that only lawyers and congressman could think up If Congress didn't pass something to make 1t official the war might go on forever and you wouldn't know the difference. What this proves is that Congress really ends the wars not armies or navies
 But even an act of Congress doesn't end the war adequately Every individual has his own final V- Day and the dates will differ.
 For some people the war won't be over till the last tin can can be stepped on the last pound of fat turned in, the last scrap of paper saved
 When you can light a bonfire with your ration book say along about next Fourth of July that will be good When you get all the beesteak you want and can have 1t broed with butter that will be better
 For others-wives, mothers and best girls-the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

come from former news cameramen formerly with March of Time They state that part ot tnelr time was spent photographing new German inven- tions at the request of American business executives These business executives also greatly interested in German patVnts and even had Army cameramen take pictures of German patent specifications
 Some of the Army officers attached to the Bomb ing Survey collected German cameras, then after getting enlisted men to repair them sold the cameras in London. Other officers went in for collecting oil paintings and German china (while estimating the damage done to Nazi factories).
 One U. S. airplane allotted to the Bombing Survey had little to do that it vas sent on special trip from Frankfurt to Paris to bring back case Of cognac.
 The top executives of the Bombing Survey as an- nounced by the War Department, were: Franklin DOler, president of Prudential Life Insurance CO.,; Henry O. Alexander, vice-president of J. F. Morgan: and Robert P. Russell, president Of the standard O1i Development Co., It may have been that they did not realize what was going on around them.
 Although swipes at Elliott Roosevelt and insinua- tons about Pearl Harbor will be heard, responsible COP leaders know that these will not win elections. Serious practical politicay-wise Republicans will tange today with the irresponsible calamity like Clare Hoffman of Michigan and Robert Rich Of Pennsylvania. The extent to which they can master these men will be seen from the document that comes out of the caucus.
 Col Carlson of Carlsons Raiders has suggested through White House friends that there are thou sands of well-traned troops n China quite capable of policing Japan. These Chinese troops would per- nit thousands of American troops to return home
 For seven years the Japs have been policing China. Now Col. Carlson argues, why not give them some reverse medicineP
 White House aids who have taken up this Idea with the War Department find that so far the Army has made no more plans for occupying Japan than k did for defending Pearl Harhor. The present plan is to leave everything to Macarthur just as Pearl Harbor was left to Gen. Short. When Macarthur out asking questions sends 1t to him, regardless of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
RURAL SCHOOL WANTS

(New Haven Journal-Cou
 Many farm families are faced with the problem of improving their schools for better education of their children and greater usefulness to the community. Recently, economists of the Department of Agriculture asked farmers in different parts Of the country what Improvements they wanted. Greater consolidation Of rural schools was favored by more than two- thirds of those interview ed Reasons given were better educational advantages and more school community services, such as school buses, libraries, equipment- repair shops and canning centers. In areas where consolidation has made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
LET KALAMAZOO TRY IT FIRST

(Christian Science Monitor)
 Whats this about growing celery with the salt In it3
 Plant experts have been working for years to take the strings out ot this estimable vegetable--little sue cess-when along comes a gardener in wisconsin who has decided tha' the way to increase It's palate appeal is to add something while i' Is growing.
 This may open up a new fielo' While no one expects to get sal pork by savory pig feeding, why n't try 1t on peanutsP
 This is, indeed the age of dash, If not daring and news of this Kino may lndu3J some venturesome agriculturist to try even more tasIY frontiers, How about sprinkline dry chili powder on brown bean seds to cater to the large and !oya. con carne trader Careful and studied experimentation might oe tried with Def bouillion cubes SOW ing them with carrot seeds ana cabbage plants-or even with the stalwart potato. Vegetable soup from ones own backyard you know
 P. s. Tip to seedsmen: Why not include salt in the l946 radiSh packetsp