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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
By Dre1C Pearson

vinced you were the right man, should appoint you and let political consequences go hang"
 Note-Truman had picked up Sen. Barkley at sPaducah, Ky, the evening before and flown him back to Washington in his special plane at which time they had conferred regarding the Burton aps pointment Truman, incidentally seems to beSlean- ing more and more on sage experienced Barkley for advice
 The rest of the story regarding Sen. Bwton's appointment is that as of Sept 4, Truman had def- inteIy decided to appoint Bob Patterson to the su- preme Court and told him So However, this fact leaked out. Public reaction was not good, especially on Capitol HILL
 So after a Cabinet meeting on Sept ', Atty Gen. Tom Clark had conference with Truman and It decided to put the matter frankly up to Fat- terson himself Clark then called him on the phone in New York and dipDmatically indicated that although he could have either job, Truman probably would prefer to have Patterson stay on as Secretary stm- sons successor.
 Patterson, who had always wanted to be secre- tary of War, was glad to take the hint.
 Most Republican leaders were delighted at the Burton Supreme Court appointment for several rea- sons In the first place, Sen. Burton didn't always vote the straight COP Mne was CO o t 1Ut now paves the way for ex-Gov. John Brtcker for U. s. Senator.
 Here Is the Army run around given to one group of 182 Air Force personnel-all with more than 100 points Unfortunately it is typical of the run-arond given to 8 great many men entitled to immediate
  War Department, despite the well-meant promises of Chief of Staff Marshall, individual commanders seem either unwilling or unable to coordinate dis- charges.
 This group of 1S2 armen arrived in New York harbor last July But despite their points, most are not out of the Army yet Here is the play-by-play history of what happened.
 1. From New York the group was sent to Camp Kilmer, N. J.
 9. Fifteen hours after arriving in New Jersey, they ktracked north again to Fort Devens, Mass There they were taken off the train, given physical examinations and other red tape until a. m At a. m the job was supposed to be completed. But after loafng around for three hours waiting for the last papers, they were ordered home on So-day fur- loughs
 B. After the 3O-day furloughs, they were ordered to report to Greensboro, N c. There they were told they were not essential and would be released. Greensboro is separation center but they were not released there.
 1. Instead, the group was ordered all the way north to Devens, MasS again. Before this happened, however, they loafed around Greensboro for three weeks
 Many of the boys want to go back to school or college. Schools are already opened, and they are losing valuable time But the Army doesn't seem in- terested It has just informed these men that Devens is busy they can't be discharged until Oct g. Yet they arrived in the USA in July scheduled for dis charge immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
By Peter EdSOn

drown out the clatter of dishes and your own voice restaurants that can't afford haven't space for a live orchestra.
 MT. Bentons latest venture was in trying to sell Subscription Radio" which is radio for entertain ment and information only without the commer- this over, and he would have been hailed a public benefactor far and wide, but he was lured away to go into the service of his government.
 MT. Benton is so good as a salesman that he even sold his name and got to keep it. That was when he pulled out of the advertising firm of Benton & Bowes Chester Bowles, is the same Chester Bowles who has had to sell OPA for the past year or more He's good, too
 MT. Benton says he has severed all his past and private business connections and from now on, till he gets fired gives up, he will be strictly in the diplomacy business That's too bad. If he could have moved some of his past into that noble Victorian pile of building blocks which houses the State De- partment, think what an improvement 1t might have made Every conference room wired for technicolor and sound. Advetisng sales presentations for visual education every wall Lipstick, perfume and corset ad models all over the place.
 Appropriate Muzac for every international situa- ton. Chopins 'Polonaise" while fixing the Curzon line. Vienna Breeze" if the Russians weren't CO., operating Austria. tango for the Argentine and Song of India" when the independence issue comes up Visiting diplomats might bring their own records The British, here to negotiate loan, could overture with You Made Me What Am Today, Hope You're Satisfied"
 If anybody tells you the State Department doesn't do things like that MT Benton, pay attention Tn lar sales resistance words to say Our foreign rea- tons must be exposed to the insight of the common man." That's no way to sell stuff. Get on the ball, MT. Benton, get hot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
DEMOCRATS IN EASY ELECTION VICTORY
 PREDICTS McHUGH

Obituary eulogies for the Repub- lican party's chances In the coming city election are unwarranted, be- cause the death of their chances was caused by unqualified leader- ship, condition that has prevailed for long time, a condition that has not been improved apparently with the recent election of new town chairman. Post mortems will be held the day after election when the Democrats will bury the much battered Republican party with an avalanch of votes, so be prepared to listen and read the famous quo- tation of the leaders of the Repub- lican party quote, Tt was moral victory" The two or more party system that has made this country the greatest country to live in has proven throughout the land to be the only system, which provides a healthy condition for everyone. The consensus of opinion in Waterbury by 8 great many Republicans is that the two party system has been sidetracked by the Republican lead- CTS. Wherever you go that Republi- cans gather you will always hear the Republican leaders don't want to win. Their feeble attempts to get candidates for the ticket and their humorist infection of prom inent citizens names as possible candidates without consultation, has just about killed the ardor of the rank and file Republicans from participating in any activities at all.
 The convention spectacle held last week resulting in an adjourn ,ment to the call of the chair with a proviso that the chair appoint a committee of five to bring in a slate of candidates to be acted upon by the delegates of the city convention makes honest to goodness Republi- cans almost ashamed to admit that they are associated with such in- oompetants.
 A great many Republicans have voiced their opinion that 1t would be good thing to indorse John Monagan, the present mayor and Democratic candidate for reelection, on their ticket, so they can say they helped elect mayor of Waterbury. An expression they have waited for SO many years. Only one other ale formative would they much rather have, and that is to see the leaders of the Republican party all drafted as candidates ut the city convention so the leaders, after the votes are counted, could see how popular they are with Republicans in Waterbury.
 The Republican chances are dead. John Monagan, the Demo- cratic candidate, will be elected, All that the Republicans will get is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Burton and Brewster By Biu Cunningham

but they did have Burton The Presidential honor has just quietly removed him. The Republicans had better get another Saddling committee around on the quiet smell.
 The Damon and Pythas story of the new Mfr. Justice Burton and Maines Republican Sen. owen Brewster has been told so many times that it's al- most like revival of Uncle Toms Cabin" by nows but there probably never was anything in history exactly like it, and since this may be the end of it, the finale seems worth noting 1t trails off into space These two men who met as roommates at Maines Bowdoin college, have been lifelong chuins and, although geographical location has split them widely at times, their have been almost dens tical up to here.
 Their parallels are amazing Both are native Yankees, Burton having been born in Boston, Brew. ster in Maine. Both come from pre-Revolutionary stock. Both had their early schooling in their native neghborhoods, then both matriculated into Bowdoin college where they rooed together and became per" manent friends.
 Both went from Bowdoin to the Harvard Uni" versity Law School where they roomed together agan Both married young alunlae Of wellesley colieges the girls likewise being, and ever since remaining friends Both hung out their shingles in the pracuce of law practically simultaneously, but here the tran split because the Burtons began in Cleveland, tho Brewsters back in Maine
 Both got into local politics in their respective neghborhoods at precisely the same time. ana yOu cuse both the now distinguished gentlemen of nav!nB been small-bore politicians in the days Of these pc ginnngs. Burton went on to become Mayor ol Oievs- land Brewster, the governor of Maine Burton never was licked while Brewster finally came crcpper, but he had plenty of bounce and dusting himself osg he climbed back on the musings.
 Brewster was first into the Senate in 1884. but Burton tried for 1t and elected in 1o40 Tn wash" ington they found themselves again sitting side cy side on various committees as they once were In the cIassrooms at Bcwdoin and Harvard, and the most famous of these was the Truman Commictee' where, as a pair of keen lawyers, they made ins vestigatory history Now the former chairman Of tiag committed elevated largely through the work Of tas committee to the United States Presidency, has re- warded the modest Burton, or outsmaEted the hes pubiicans, depending upon the point of Wew' 1nas seems to end the strange parallel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
SURPLUS UNIFORM CLOTH
(New Haven Journal-Courier)

NNSW 91dNCu OOuA ALlul-SOuAAC ACAI
 The end of the war found the Army holding large supplies of olive drab wool goods. Methods have now been found for re-dyeing these goods to shades suitable for civilian use.
 Last July, at the request of the Quartermaster Corps, Calco Chem ical Division of the American Cy- anamid Company began experi- ments in this direction. Tests led to technique of stripping or bleaching the olive drab color with baths of sulfoxylate and acetic acid before redeying. Calco chemists claim the shrinkage factor is not great and that the fiber does not suffer great ly in the process The company has prepared a bulletin on the subject and will furnish copies to trade ap- plicants on request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

brickbats pearls of wisdom and in general handles himself well, he's a good Joe and he's in-until further notice.
 MT. William Benton of Chicago was subjected to this hazing 24 hours after he sworn in Assist ant Secretary of State. He turned out to be medi- un-szed gent with nice voice and nice smile and a slight need of haircut, unless he likes 1t that way.
 The sour apple job wished Mir Benton Is Public Affairs This doesn't he's to be in charge of public ceremonies It public relations only to say it right out that way in the State Department would never do He also to be responsible for super vision of the Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs which hiccoughs into OLGA, and the Interim International Information Office which shutters into 1I1O What this all amounts to is that Br Bentons lot from here in Is to sell the State Department at home and abroad-and not short, either
 Judging from MT. Benton's self-confessed record, he can sell anything-even the State Department The variety of things he's sold before Washington are un believabe He has sold advertising, the Encyclopedia Brttanica, movies for school rooms, and Muzac-the canned music they play at you with your meals to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
"Bitter Punishment For The Japs"

Gen. MacArthur by means of his report to President Waterbury in The Democrat has apty served notice
 these critics who have assaed his socaed "soft" methods in dealing with the Japs The notice distinctly paraphraseS his earlier affirmed statements that he intends to extract retribution from the Nippon enemy.
 4 "Long, bitter punishment for tie Japanese" MacAr sometime to come punishment which will strike hard and penetratngy to the of her mlitars stripping her of her tremendous army and navy armaments her m nons industries and her powerful wealthy class leaders
 Such recourse Is just in view of the cruel, senseesS agonies inflicted upon the thousands of American prison ac sns oo u mus m @ m edge of the fruits of her town type victory.
 General MacArthur is the He is dealing first hand with the enemy and the immediate problems His critics should remember that fact before they start the ever-huan practice of trying to run his job for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

Cunningham But pardon me TOT poinClng. There's something else, incidently or deliberately involved That was real sample, or perfect fac- snile of some mighty cute politics By elevating the former three-term former Mayor of Cleveland to Q permanent post on the highest tribunal the President gently but completely, removed what many Republicans felt would be the Republican candidate for the Presidency in 1948 That may call for some explaining and same will be done directly but in the meanwhile 1t looks little as if MT. Truman has adopted the FDR strategy of lqudating his opposi- ton-happily.
 The matter was purposely kept pretty quiet, but Burton stood in the paddock, trained, groomed and saddled, as a powerful Republican dark horse in 1944 If Wendell Wilkie had stayed in the race and If a deadlock had developed between Dewey and Willkie or even between Dewey and Bricker, plans were all laid to step Burton out. Because of his record his background and the fact that he hadn't said anything the opposition could tear him apart with beforehand, he'd possibly have run better race than the candidate selected.
 Comdr Stassen is due to come roaring out of the west and he is obviously very able young man, but such is the stupidity of the COP on the record of It's 1o36 and 1940 efforts that it runs against itself instead of running against the opposition. Tn the pattern of the pugilistc batte-roya 1t starts with all candidates gangng lip the strongest and after all are knocked flat only the runt who's the best ducker remains. M
 Stassens trouble is that he's already obvious, and Wilkies fate bids fair to be his unacceptable lot If he's hacked to pieces before he can get up to the line, the Republicans as Of the moment have nothing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
In Today's Mail

what the law insists they get, a minority representation. This is prediction, the easiest one ever made.
 JOHN McHUGH,
 a Republican,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

acter up at a press conference and let the boys and girls look him over.
 It's an ordeal only slightly less trying than the death march on Bataan. The poor victim Is propped up like duck on a rock and trick questions are heaved at him. To keep him from being too badly bruised, he usually is surrounded by experienced hands in his department. But mostly the new man has to fend for him. enlf and if ha hniinnnc hank tha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

DUCK LIlb OJEIGr udy.
 U. s. officials entering Eisen- hower's office found him despond- ent. He was holding a copy of Time" magazine. .
 Look at that" he said, "six weeks work gone"
 Eisenhower pointed to a pie ture of female entertainer in 8 Berlin night club standing on her head, legs apart, holding 8 picture of Stalin between them. Time" had reproduced the pie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

full turns and the two arm Hing. One section calls 1t "a desirable effort to restore the bipartisan appearance of the highest court" Another haiis the fact that Bur- ton is not the creation of causists, is not the top ninth of any float ing iceberg of submerged issues. So 1t goes, and it's all correct. This pillars full capacity of posies were strewn in the path of the gentleman months and months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

Duke of Windsor Off Great Bri- tain"-headllne. And, judging from every indication, vice versa.
 There are rumors around that Hirohito will quit the throne of Ja- pan, once he has fulfilledl his ob- ligations under the Allied surrender terms. What to do with an unenl- ployed emperor Is problem. of course but we have enough softncss in our heart to favor giving him $25 a week for 26 weeks anyway.
 There are moer jobs in Massa- chusetts than there are workers to fill them, says a WHO spokesman. However, they do not appeali to the average laid-off war worker who has . roll big enough to choke Q horse, buys whatever he wants--and then goes out and purchases horse ot choke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.

Breakfast is the most neglected meal of the day."-Dietician at Sim mons College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

The Red Cross merits congratulations for It's fore sighted wisdom in keeping blood donations anonymous. Now fortunately the person who gave plasma for Tojo will never know The sergeant who later gave direct blood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

President Trumans appointment of U. s. Sen. Harold H. Burton (R, Ohio) to the Supreme Court, has been hailed in all quarters by the huring of the or 32 h.. panegyric with the three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
BALLADS OF REASON

Outlets, chops or a sizzling steak, Sputtering spuds in a buttered pan, Stacks of Wheats on the golden
 make,
 Toast and marnalade also ran, Piping cereal-never branl- Heavy cream in a seeming sea, Pie for tamping the beaming man. Breakfast aint what 1t use to be. Fish in milk like a buttered lake, Beacon spread in brittle fan, Scrambled eggs in its lovely wake, Muffins hotter that Hindustan, Johnny-cake and the syrup can, Coffee bubbling forth its glee, DoughnutS, fat as an alderman: Breakfast ain't what 1t used to be, Lemon juice, for your stomach's
 sake
 Everything to a stated plan, Watch the calorieS that you take, Stint the meal and increase your
 span.
 Cereal, an offensive tan, Weak the coffee and pale the tea; That Is the bill that now we scan: Breakfast ain't what 1t used to be.
 L'ENVOI Prince, twas antediluvian; They died like flies and I will agree. Now it's ulititarian: Breakfast aint what 1t used to be. We understand that when General MacArthur thinks of that new hit- Of-the- week, if he thinks of 1t at all, he thinks of 1t simply as "The Topeka and Santa Fe."
 The Senate has given final ap- proval to the program extending un- employment compensation payments to 26 weeks. AS far as is known, there is little support for those beneficiaries who insist on two weeks work-with pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
|Merry-GO-ROund

WASHINGTON Sept. 25-Gen. Dwight Ensen- hover, a real diplomat, has been making progress toward friendship with the Russians, but got set-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Mir. BentOn'S Here

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-Every time newly appointed public official comes to Washington, the quaint old capital custom is to stand the poor char
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
A Thought for Today

ordinance shall be both for of the congregation and also that sOjOuneh with ordinance forever In your shall the stranger be before the Lord Numbers l5:l5
 you bushe of salt with him-Herbert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
s Yeara AgO

John williams, i2, Beecher ave- nue, was being named as the first "sandlot" football casualty of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Waterbury of The Past
25 Years Ago

25 Years Ago
 The enrolment in Waterbury's schools showed @ substantial in. crease over the previous years en- rollment.
 A fire in e trolley "out East" was being extinguished by firemen.
 IS Years Ago
 Residents of the Brooklyn sec- ton were being treated to Q mid- night tuba concert which was soon being stopped by the police. A window sill was being reported as missing from Q home on Willow street. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

A local woman, named to receive
 several thousands dollars from the
 estate of e relative in the Middle West, fainted upon hearing the news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
NOTE OF sURFEIT

There will be foes; We MUST combat 'em. But still I'm kind of Sick of the atom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

magician Of great powers, who has
as his assistants several of Frank
ensteins movie monsters.
Looking into the future-we see
the lights go out in the theater as
the monsters stealthily descend
into the audience from the platform.
Screams OF terrified women pierce
the blackness OF the building and
well, just wait and see for your
self.
The various acts in the Asylum
OF Horrors" show. will include
Dean and Blair. THE Modern
aires. and Ben Beri". The acts
are presented against interesting
and colorful backdrops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27

omic war that could only be disaS-
trous TO her and the world"
Baruch investigated Anglo-Amer-
lean relations when he was last on
the other side and there can be no
question but his constructive IN
tellect was functioning at high
speed. The British face ditn-
cult formula /. they should not
become economically dependent
upon us; .. they must not conduct
an economic war against us; 3.
they can become self-reliant in co.
operation with use. As here stated,
II seems simple; in actual opera.
tion. this Is a formula beset with
numerous and trying difficulties,
particularly in the fields OF trade
and exchange. Yet, Baruch has
stated II precisely when he indi-
Gated that an economic war be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain will end in disaster. The
wise man has spoken and II is to
be hoped that the politicians are
listening because what they so
often forget in their flippant COM
promises is that every effect IL
traceable to cause.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-27
They Fight, We Invest

Even as die that may have freedom and safety
for our savings committee of loyal citizens striving
to put our Seventh War Loan the top. Why? Why
should anyone have to be urged to help in achieving this
not gift that the Bond committee is asking 1t is sound,
interest yielding investment.
To secure an average daily Bond sale of $4,000 till
the close of the campaign appears first thought TO be
almost impossible But when the hundred thousand dol
lars yet needed compared with savings in Apsanu
banks, the selling job seems ridiculously simple.
Only TWO per cent of the money in savings accounts is
needed Let's have converted into bonds before the end
of this week.
Today % men who have already bought bonds
each buying another $1,000 bond and agreeing to
call other residents to do the same.
Oknawa has been at tremendous cost in casualties
We safe here at home by of their sacrifices. will
be doing small bit indeed if put every cent have
into war bonds But is asked to do that Only two
per cent of savings will do it.
Let's stay with our fighting the finish Buy that
extra bond