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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Censoring Atrocities

The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association better and more briefly known as the Hays office, has code of morals for movie entertainment. The code is concerned with such things as the cut of Miss Jane Russell's movie gowns or the flavor of MT. Humphrey Bogart's movie dialogue. It sets the pat tern by which all but one of the major studios tailor their product.
 Currently there is a controversy be- tween the Hays office and Irwin Shaplro producer of a documentary film calleo ssWe Accuse" This is a film record of the Kharkov trial of Nazi criminals, com plete with evidence of their crimes. The controversy was over whether such pie ture should be made to fit the pattern of the production code.
 The Hays office has pointed out that the hour-long film shows 97 separate scenes of atrocity victims, and that some of these scenes are repeated. It takes umbrage at spoken line represented as expressing the Nazis' attitude toward Russian civilians: "Let them bury their own dead and be damned" Except in rare instances, dialogue which include such words as hell or damn doesn't get code seal of approval.)
 So the code seal has not been granted "We Accuse" in it's present form. This means that MT. Shapiro can't show it in theaters controlled by MPPDA mem- bers-which are most of the country's leading movie houses MT. Shapiro says he will book the unaltered film in in- dependent theaters.
 Probably the Hays office can make a good case for itself and its lntleNble J %< hot entertainment is harmless to morals and delicate tastes. It mi ght say that there is enough unpleasantness in the world without showing it on the screen, and that swear words and certainly strong doses of wars atrocities are not for movie going women and children. And we might agree part way.
 Certainly we don't think atrocity pie lures are pleasant sights for anyone. But we are convinced that they happened, and to women and children as decent and innocent as the movie goers whom the production code protects. And we don't think the Hays-off1ce policy Of bland innocuousness should suppress any documentary evidence against the enemy we have just defeated.
 NeWSpapers and neWSreels (which don't come under the Hays office jurls- diction) have not lodged the unpleasant duty of picturing that evidence, evil dence so important that General Eisen- hover summoned congressmen and edl- tors to Germany to see a. small sample for themselves.
 It would be easier and pleaSanter to forget it all and not scar our own and our children's minds with remembrance But it mgiht be fatal. So we do not thlnK that young or old should be impeded from exposing themselves to the full impact of this wars record of horrors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Arthur Rank is getting tough. He demands that WIPE give him as much film as he wants for printing British films in New York to be shown in this country in competition with U. S. films. Otherwise, Rank warns, U. S. companies re-
 printing American films in London will be out in the cold. Joker is that most film turned out in England comes from base supplied by this country.
 Hard working Economic stab- ilizer William Davis kept two dozen irate Senators and Repre- sentatives waiting half an hour when they called to discuss the pricing problems of small steel companies. Present steel pricing favors the large companies. The problem has been before OPO for six months with no action but Davis tried to pass the buck back to OPA. Meanwhile West Virginia's Congressman Matt Nee. ly has been told by OWM Diree- or Vinson that final responsibil- ity rests with Davis.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
The New Wilson Story

Mrs. Eleanor Wilson McAdoo chose an appropriate setting to divulge story that the Wilson family had kept secret for 21 years. The time was the close of the second World War in Europe. The place was San Francisco, where world congress is attempting to forge an instru- ment for lasting peace, and where Mrs. Mrs. McAdoo said, he told his daughters ice Q hitherto unknown story of her father, the first World War President.
 The day before Woodrow Wilson died, Mrs. McAdo said, he told his daughters that it was right that the United States had not joined the League of Nations in 1920. He was reconciled to the fact that, though our entrance into the League which he had conceived would have been . great victory for him, it would not have worked because "deep down in their hearts the American people didn't really believe in it."
 Some day, he prophesied, this country would join league of nations because it really wanted to-and then and then only would it work.
 That story makes comforting reading, md also rather startling news. It is com 1orting for the admirers of Wilson to knoW that he did not go to his grave the Embittered, heart-broken man that his fory has pictured him, and that he came 3o credit popular feeling rather than 6cnate conspiracy for our aloofness. Knowing this, we can be sure that he met Geath with more happiness and peace of nind than has been believed.
 But why, one wonders, did the story |cr0ain SO long untold? Why was the country allowed to believe that a ul- |ajnous little group of willful men" in kne Senate had denied the wishes of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Whether you are potato planter in Litchfield County, Connecticut, or in Aroostook County in Maine, now is the time to cut the seeds Cutting potato seeds is an art Some can do it fine, others can't. Time was when potato cutter down in Maine got about fifteen cents a barrel, but today, so we hear, the cutter gets over three times that amount, ard some of the swift ones fill forty or more barrels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Sunday last was day of thanksgiving and as such was suitably observed in the churches throughout the country Ser mons in local churches stressed the inn portance of giving thanks to the almighty God at this particular time. In New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral, Archbishop Spellman read the Prayer of Thanksgiv- ing After Victory written by him, and this prayer was read at every Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

the war when lL can all be told. He is in no sense a political leader, as are the other 15 in this gro u p which disappear. ed under s u c h mysterious cir c u m s t ances, to t h e embarraSS- ment of the har- monious relation ships of m a j or U n t e d Nations powers, but few men did more to rlY- IT-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

our weeping into song.
 It is sometmies hard to believe but faith long cherished and clung to amid the agony of doubt reveals the truth to our hearts at last.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not to disease. diagnosis of treatment, win be answered by pr. Brady if a stamped self-addressed envelope Is enclose. :. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ins to instructions. Address Dr. william Brady. National News paper Service. S2O West Madison Street. Chicago. III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 5:35 a. m, sets at SOP p. m (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The new moon was sailing in clear sky Sunday and last night. Sunday night not long after violent wind, rain and thunder storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

cried out, What shall I do to be saved?" but that modern man asks only the question, What shall I do to be happy?"
 J e s u S o n c e spoke 8 b o ut a house built on rock and a house built on sand. The l a t t CT collapses when flood and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Washington Merry Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Drew Peoon Soy Repooon Committeeman Strong for Hard Peace; Understanding of Foreign Pocy Possible New York Moyoroty Candidate Has History of Humonor- ian Work.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
, NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Strange Tale Of Ockulicki
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat-NEA Wash iuofnn NnrraennuIanf

ington Correspondent
 San Francisco, May IS Key figure among the 16 Polish leaders held under arrest by the Russians since April 30 is Brigadier- General Leopold Ockulicki, whose full story will make one of the thrillers of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Selected Poem
FURLOUGH IN SPRING (Alma Roberts Giordan in The Christian Science
 Monitor)

Now we'll know why came back again: To see along the road the shadblow haze; To feel rain- fingers missed these many Mays, The gentle, friendly, lilac-scented rain.
 For this lost those barren years between: Blue-flag in spruce-blue daggers in the swamp; Dogwood against the sky, burnt-edged stamp Of transient loveliness. The sudden green Of grass after a thunder storm has passed, And buoyant call of oriole: "All's we'll" The incredible wonder of blue egg shell Dropped from robins nest Oh now at last know why came back; to see thrush Perch briefly in the honeysuckle bush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D.
ON MEETING TROUBLE

When people stake the whole of their lives on personal happiness, the wrecking of their plans usually results in catastrophe. Some one has saic that in times past man has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
A Thought for Today

And he said, Behold, have heard that there k corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.-Genesis 42:2.
 The belly is the teacher of art and the be- slower of genius.-Persius.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

Tenth edition of Meshach BrOwning's
justly famous book Forty -four Years
nf the Life of a Hunter" is still avail
able. All hunters should have a copy
of this matchless work. Cloth bound,
illustrated, $500, postpaid. r. Getty
Browning, Publisher, Raleigh, n. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

Ashby, Sr., of Crellin, on Tuesday
evening December 25. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
groom's parents by Rev. James
Hutchinson, of Williamstown, w. Va.
Mrs. Dorsey T. Ashby, Jr., was
matron of honor while her husband
was his brothers best man. The bride
was given in marriage by her father.
She was attired in a powder blue dress
trimmed in black, with black Access
SORES, and wore a corsage of pink
rosebuds and baby's breath. The mat
ron of honor was attired in an aqua
dress with black accessories.
The bride is a senior in Oakland
High school, having come to Oakland
with her parents from Hagerstown
in 1912. The groom recently entered
the armed forces and at present is
stationed at Fort Meade, near Balti-
more. He was graduated from Oak
land High school in 1913
Some thirty guests were present at
the ceremony
Wedding music was played by W.
7. Ashby, at the piano.
Among those attending the cere-
mony were Mr.. and Mrs NJ. L. Will
lard, Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
7. Ashby, son Walter T., and daugh-
ter Carolyn E., Crellin; Mr.. and Mrs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

C. Pickens, pastor.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard M. Upole, Oakland,
while the groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Cross.
The bride was attired in a navy blue
street length dress with white acces-
sories and wore a corsage of white
rose buds.
After a short honeymoon in Wash
ington and Baltimore the couple will
reside at Mt. Lake Park. The groom
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

Welling-MasOn = Mr. and Mrs
Wade H. Mason, of Oakland, announce
the marriage Of their daughter, Max
inc, to Wylie W. yelling, of Noun
tain Lake Park, on Christmas Day.
The ceremony was performed in the
Methodist parsonage, Oakland, by
DR.. Denver C. Pickens, pastor.
The bride was attired in a tailored
suit of medium blue with black ac-
cessories and wore a corsage Of red
rose buds.
The matron of honor, June E. Ma
son, wore a brown tailored suit with
aqua accessories and corsagc of vel
low rose buds.
Mr.. yelling chose Sgt. John R
Mason, USMCR., as his best man.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
parents of the bride and groom, fol
lowing which a turkey dinner was
served the wedding party at the home
Of the brides parents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27
MARRIED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -
Miss Betty Jean Sanders, of Crellin
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall G
Sanders, became the bride of Rev
Austin F. Schildwachter, rector of st
Matthew's Episcopal parish, in St
Matthew's church, corner of Second
and Liberty screets, yesterday after
noon, December &c, at / o'clock. The
double ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. Kirk Cresap, of Baltimore.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Harry G. Sanders, must
clan in the U. S. Navy. Her matron
of honor was Mrs. Harry Sanders
while Floyd 0. Leighton, Jr, was best
man.
The bride was attired in street
length white lace dress, with long
white gloves. Her shoulder length
veil was attached to a headdress of
gardenias. She carried bouquet OF
roses and baby's breath. Traditional
wedding music was played by Mrs
Neil C. Fraley, church o1ganist.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents. The couple left for short
honeymoon in Washington, D. C. They
plan to return to Oakland Saturday
Rev Schildwachter has been III
charge Of the Episcopal parish in the
county for year and was just re-
Gently ordained to the priesthood by
Bishop Powell of the Maryland Do
cese.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

church in Mt. Lake Park at 1870
o'clock Wednesday night, December
10, with Rev. w. Reece Burns, pas
tor, officiating.
The bride was attired in a green
street length dress with black Access
series and carried a corsage of red
roses. Only close friends of the fam
lily attended.
The groom is employed by the
WEIGH Taxi Service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

Rowan-LewIs-Mr. and Mrs. Char
les Lewis, of Kempton, w. Va, have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Hilda Lewis, to John
Rowan, Jr., of Mt Lake Park, son
of Mr.. and Mrs John Rowan. The
wedding took place at the Methodist
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

NV w t ~
Miss Frances Dolores = Paugh,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Paugh, of Swanton, became the bride
of Fred Otto, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Otto, of Swanton, on Saturday,
December /, it has just been an
nounced. The ceremony was per-
formed at Oakland by DR.. Denver C.
Pickens, pastor of St. Paul's Meth
odist church.
The groom recently received his
honorable discharge from the service
after serving twenty-five months
with an infantry unit in Europe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

Cross Kolbfleisch-An Announcement
has been made of the marriage of
Mary Alice Kolbfleisch TO Theodore
Sherman Cross. The ceremony was
performed at the Methodist parson-
age in Oakland on Monday, Deem
Der "a, at eight o'clock, by DR.. Denver
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

Dorsey T. Ashby, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Evans, Mrs. Spencer Graham
and son William L.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Shirer and daughter Beth, J.
J. Ashby, Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Mersing and family, Crellin;
Miss Meta Reese, Terra Alta, w.
Va; Rev. and Mrs. James Hutchin-
son, Williamstown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

AshbyW Willard - Phyllis Rayetta
Willard, daughter of NJ. and Mrs.
cleric Willard, Second street, Oak
land, became the bride Of Pvt. Joseph
A. Ashby, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-12-27

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Laurel outlook., 1945-07-04
Yank Outfit Receives Unusual Decoration From
Belgian Government For Bold Strokes In Field

Belgium and for work in hating and
eliminating Won Runstedt's often
sive in the Ardennes.
The Second is the first foreign
outfit ever to receive the Four
ragre. In the present war it was
awarded only once before, to the
First Belgian brigade which fought
in Normandy, Belgium and Holland
from September 1914 to May 1915.
The document going to the Yank
Second armored (Hell on Wheels)
was written in French and Flemish
and was signed by Charles, prince
of Belgium and regent of the king
dom.
The name Fourragere literally
means fodder cord. Many years ago
the cavalrymen carried fodder on
their backs for their horses. AS
that necessity vanished the cord
was retained as a mark of unusual
distinction for Belgian army units.
Members of a decorated outfit are
entitled to wear it.
Laurel outlook., 1945-07-04
ARMY'S NEED FOR
SHOES To REACH
100000 PAIRS
Figure Is Highest Since War
Began-StOres To List All
Shoes On Hand July 81

The army's requirements for
shoes in 1915 will reach 81 million
pairs, the highest of the war, and
|OPA has announced that the first
complete inventory of the nations
stocks of both rationed and nom
rationed shoes will be taken by
dealers at the close of business
July 81.
The count will result in a more
realistic picture of the nations foot
wear supplies which have decreased
substantially in the last year due
to army demands for leather.
In 1914 the army took about Is
per cent of the total available cat
tie hide for leather. For the sec
ond quarter of 1915 the army has
been allocated 40 per cent, and for
the third quarter 81 per cent. Even
with these ALLEGATIONS the army,
before We day, was not able to
buy shoes as fast as soldiers were
wearing them out. AS a result,
army stocks were below the mini
mum levels established for safety.
Production of leather shoes for
civilians last year totalled 260 mil
lion pairs, compared with the 1886
40 average of $40 million. These
supplemented by non-rationed
fabric shoes. Shortages of cattle
hides prevent the manufacture of
more shoes for civilians. In four
years the supply of hides produced
in this country has risen slightly
put imports have fallen sharply.
Laurel outlook., 1945-07-04
IS YOUNG PEOPLElGO
SOON TO INSTITUTE

About 35 Laurel and Park City
young people are expected to at
tend the Yellowstone park Metho-
dist institute, and will leave here
Monday, July g., at 10 a. m. The
following Sunday they will return
to Laurel.
Mrs. Marion Crawford will be
dean of women and Mrs. ]. Melvin
Williams will be camp nurse. Rev.
M. ]. Wilcox will be dean of the
institute and Mrs. Wilcox will
teach a course to the college age
group. About $50 people are ex-
pected to register from the southern
third of the state.
Besides faculty members from
within the state, several are being
imported. Among the latter are
DR.. and Mrs. Horace E. Dewey,
missionaries who recently arrived
on the Gripsholm from occupied
China. Another is Miss Mathilde
Moses of Golden, Colo, who has
been a missionary for several years
in India.
Miss Fay McRae of Little Rock,
Ark, a specialist in children's work,
will conduct a laboratory school for
juniors, with adults watching the
latest technique developed in this
field of education. DR.. Marmaduke
from the state of Washington will
be a member of the faculty as a
specialist in youth work.
Complete programs are set up for
five age levels, says Rev. Wilcox,
dean of the institute. They will be
for juniors, junior high school, high
college and young adult,
and older adult.
Glasses will be conducted in the
forenoon; for one-half hour every
one will do some form of work; the
afternoon will be for directed re-
creation; in the evening there will
be an address from an out-of-state
member, and the day will
with a campfire service.
Laurel outlook., 1945-07-04
MUTT IS APPOINTED
CLERK, RECORDER
Successor To Osten, Resigned,
Is Former County Treasurer
Game To State In 1897

Appointment of Henry S. Mutt as
Yellowstone county clerk and re
corder to fill the vacancy created
by the recent resignation of George
G. Osten was announced Saturday
by the board of county commits
sioners. A former county treas
urer, Mutt has served as a deputy
clerk and recorder during tax col
lection periods since 1888.
Osten resigned the office he had
continuously held the past 10 years
to become state manager for In
sured Titles, Inc, with offices at
Helena.
The new clerk and recorder, Mutt,
came to Billings from Chicago in
1897, was employed on the T. F.
Moore ranch, later was cashier and
bookkeeper for Yegen Brothers,
farmed and raised cattle from 1902
to 1905, and homesteaded in the
Bull Mountain area. In 1913 he
became deputy county treasurer and
served under Fred Inabnit and Fred
P. Rixon. Mutt was then elected
treasurer and served two terms,
from 1923 to 1927.
In 1927 he engaged in the insur-
ance and real estate business in
which he continued until 1888 when
he returned to the courthouse to
serve as deputy clerk and recorder
in tax collection periods.
Laurel outlook., 1945-07-04
War Souvenirs From
Europe, Philippines
Are Displayed Here

From time to time Staff Sgt.
Chester Herbert has sent home col
lections of interesting souvenirs he
collected in Europe. The latest
shipment arrived this week and
several of the items are displayed
at the Pastime by his uncle, J.. d.
Sherrow. Attracting much inter-
est are five daggers, each different
from the others, that were either
actual combat or were for orna-
mental purposes. All except a neck
breaker had been used.
The neck breaker, German equip
ment for hand-to-hand combat, is
still covered with protective grease.
1t is a rugged implement and is said
to be quite effective in trained
hands. Three daggers were evid-
emily more for show and have the
usual swastika ornament, but are
nevertheless lethal weapons. One
dagger is French equipment of a
design quite different from Ger
man.
The last shipment contained three
rifles: regular German army, sniper
and Hitler youth. The first has
seen much service, the sniper is
heavier and longer, and the Hitler
youth rifle is a % of extreme ac-
curacy.
Other items are a German silk
parachute and a German camera.
Sherrow also displays a German
officers revolver which Clarence
Herbert, brother of Chef, recently
brought home from Europe.
In a window of Chapman Phar-
macy is a curious knife, a Moro
creese, which Forrest Lyons recent
ly brought home from the Philip
pines. The Moros are piratical and
warlike and gave U. S. soldiers and
civil authorities a deal Of troule
1898. They are Moham-
nedans and occupy the Sulu arch
and parts of Mindanao, and
larry personal weapons. The wea-
oons usually proclaim the owners
or age status. The creese
displayed here is said to have been
he property of an old man. The
blade is serpentine and decorated
With engravings, and the carved
handle of wood is yellow with
grease. The carrying case
If tropical hardwood is quite plain.
Laurel outlook., 1945-07-04

An interesting army newspaper
apparently written and produced by
hand in the field, was received last
week by Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Long
whose son, PFC. Jesse Long, is
with the Second armored division
in Europe that was recently award
ed the Belgian Fourragere. The
paper is "Hell on Wheels" dated
June 10, and appears to circulate
among members of the Second arm
ored division.
The lead story announces that
Brig. Gen. John H. Oliver, COM
manding the Second, had that morn
ing said the Belgian government
had made the unusual award to the
Yank outfit for having performed
bold strokes during the war. Two
citations are necessary before the
Fourragere is awarded and the out
fits colors decorated. The Seconds
preliminary citations were for being
the first ~liberating troops to enter