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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
By DrezC Pearson

The oPA has just made a very important deci- sion about the ratoning of new automobiles.
 Believe it or not many auto dealers have wanted new cars rationed They don't want to get Into trouble with customers by deciding who should or snouio not get car. Also soldiers returning from overseas aren't here to put their names on nsts ana m some places it costs you $200 to get your name on hst
 Almost everybody wants new car and it's going to take three four years to supply the oemano- However the OPA, after considering the matUer very carefully finally has decided not to ration auCoS It was decided the American people have nad enough ratoning. They will just have to scramble TOT ne" autos instead
 President Truman held a significant secret meet ing with top advisers last week on ao1nlnlsCation wage-price policy Those present included war MO bilizer John Snyder Secretary ot Commerce Wauace' OPA's Chester Bowes, Secretary of Treasury Vlnson Secretary of Agriculture Anderson, and ppe-smok1ng new Economic Stabilizer Collett whose capA1al nAcA name is "Snuffy Smith"
 Secretary of the Navy Forrestal was also present
 The meeting split wide open the question of policy of wage increases for lapor VlnsoH war lace and Bowles all maintained that American lnous try had sufficient profits to give wage increases without increasing prices to consumers Snyoer ana Anderson leaned toward giving industry price raises and greater profits
 tary of the Navy for his advice Forresta of course was formerly head of the Wall Street firm of Dillon, Read He advised Truman to favor price increases and argued that industry entitled to more pro1ts
 In the end, however, the Vinson-W -Wallace-BoWles group avorng wage increases without price increases won out
 
 An ingenious scheme to exploit the Capitol dome in publicity stunt for the new Ford car was spiked the other day by Speaker Sam Rayburn. Michigan Congressmen wanted to arrange for picture ot the postwar model Ford surrounded by Michigan soohS, on the Capitol plaza directly in front of the dome
 COP. Rep George Dondero first asked Rayburn for permission to have the picture taken, but was turned down cold. q wouldn't permit a War Bond sign on the plaza" explained the Speaker, and l am not going to allow the place to be used 10 ao- ficao o1tOr
 Still determined, Dondero got Democratic Rep Lesnski of Michigan to make second appeal. But Rayburn stuck to his guns
 "I do not intend to let the United States Capltol be used merchandising showpace as long as l am Speaker" he told Lesnsd. Why, If granted this request the first thing you know international Harvester would be coming up here trying to sno" off its reapers. .
 Then we'd have furniture companies doing the same thing and pretty everybody would De tfy- ing to sell their wares on the Capitol steps"
 Lesinski agreed that Rayburn was right But Dondero didn't lay down his arms. He finally ar- ranged to have the picture taken in less pretenous spot between the old and new House office buildings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Views Of The Press

pleasant, as in certain tests when rats were given the choice of pure water or water containing 1080, they chose the. latter.
 Rats are among the worst enemies of mankind. In addition to being carriers of plaques from which more human beings have died than in all wars, they annually destroy millions of dollars worth of property. In the United States alone destruction by rats is estimated to run close to $200 million a year. Therefore 1080 may be regarded as something more important than just another rat poi son. If it is as effective as its spon- sors say, there may be a great re- duction in the rodent population. However. this does not take account of the fact that the willy rat may soon learn of l080s potency; and when this becomes common rat lore, the creature may avoid it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Russia's Interest In Japan

There be doubt of the growing irritation that American public opinion experiencing because of RusSlaS general attitude international affairs Nor there be any question to this situation having been aggravated greatly of late by the SovetS nSStent proposal not de- mand that joint Allied commission be created to cOnCTo Japan. , ly unavorabe to Russian suggestions concerning the taps difficult understand and based essentially on two counts is the justified feeling that the United States of sacrifices and contributions to victory in the Pacific earned the dominant position The other is the suspicion that Russia allowed to move into Japan
 be long before the Soviet is trying to run the whole Certainly there has been nothing joint about Mos controls in other that have fallen into the hands of the Russians.
 borders upon the impossible for Americans to consider without prejudice the proposal of joint control for Japan does this suggest that the United States should agree any arrangement which might subordinate the American position in Japan to that o any nauon or group of nations
 But at the same tme the American people should not blind themselves to the realization that Russia does have vital interests what may be done and with Japan As glance at the geography will reveal the four major islands which postwar Japan stretch along hundreds or
 miles of the coast of Russian Siberia hands unrendy Russia those islands would be constant menace to avenues through the Siberian ports which iceree during extended periods each year When one considers the development already begun which nevt- able for vast Siberia appreciate RuSSaS anxiety to the safety of eaports serving that huge frontier
 Nor anyone deny the danger the Jap islands, in unendly hands, would represent springboardS for at tack upon Asac Russia Neither it unreasonable that Russia might view with suspicion the repeated assurances that have territorial ambitions History is filled With the broken promises of nations though Uncle sam record in that regard is clear.
 Perhaps it would be to grasp the Russian view point could imagine the Japanese islands strung along coastne within distances close 100 miles In such probably would insist nothing less than hand in their control This emphacally does not argue that Uncle Sam should agree to anything that might eop ardze his dominant position in Japan But clearly Russia does have interest in the islands which must be recog nized-whch cannot be ignored without danger to the friendly relationship between the worlds most powerful nations of history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

tageS of research are a group ot Army, Navy ana former War Production Board officials-the men who had the closest contact with industry during the war But they afraid that Congress, in its zeal buy research is forgetting the practical end of scientific study machines tools production know how These know the industrial problem of making scientific theories and formulas into the ac- tual weapons of defense. They claim that one is just as important another in keeping the nation adequately defended.
 It has always been the snug assumption Of Americans that U. S. peace industry was so superior to other nations that it could always arise to an emergency, switch to and out-produce any com- bination of enemies That this assumption was not wholly true especially in the aircraft industry, was proved almost disastrously at the start of Worlds War IT.
 These Army and Navy officials learned this fact the hard way But they fear that Congress didn't benefit by the experience at all. The House Appro- priations Committee has just approved funds for an aircraft production program in 1946 for approximate ly 2400 aircraft This is 25 per cent of the lndustryS winning peak of 96000 airplanes in 1944
 In 1940 the industry turned out about 5000 air planes It not until four years later that the in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Still Not Too Late By BiH Cunningham

Meanwhile the home front gives little evidence of remembering World War II. Full pressure Is on to bring the Army and Navy home. Every family wants soldier home, is natural but our troubles seem to be multiplying in direct proportion to the speed of the general pull-out The charge has now been publicly made that the fast withdrawal Of our Army from Europe is weakening Gen Eisenhower's hand in his dealings with the foreign powers It probably is They take it as index. They're realis tic not idealistc They don't talk back to with a stick in his hand.
 The epidemic of strikes speaks for itsel-and not well in terms of the strength and steadtastness we need right The admrals and the generals take their eyes off what we've won overseas to parade their service politics in the argument about combination into defense department
 The scientists the military and the President all are in conflict to whether we should share the secrets of the atomic bomb Congress, with reelection looming as a bugaboo for most members treaos around the vital labor question gingerly and goes hard after that fire vote-getter the lowering o taxes The President proposes compulsory military training for all able-bodeo young men of sub-coliege age while the church people, the pac1f1SS ana the educators prepare to go after him.
 This is all minor stuff. There's war still on. We haven't won it. All we've won is the easiest part or 1.-the fighting Whether it was wise, or weak to noio back we've held. Whether had not plan, no prep aration or whether we've secretly been following perfect pan the time has come to rip the wraps off and make certain of the thing our more than million casualties bought with their blood.
 The time has come to say what we are what we were in the war for, and what we expect It stin isn't too late. The others still need what we've got Their delegations are over here begging for 1t. The call is now to step in and be the world leader we've grown up to be.
 Every student of on the face of the globe has carefully filed away significant fact It tnat ger , many lost two wars in 25 years by making one fatal mistake. That jumping on somebody else 1rst. and giving time to get ready. If there's another World War whoever sees fit to start 1t will certainly slug us first and they'll bring enough when they do
 atomic bombs, what ever-to wipe us of the race of the earth We've got to follow through now or pre- pare to perish then It's not pleasant thought but this isn't pleasant world. vet Nor will t be, ua- less we make 1t one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

where but here and in the British Commonwealth. And all speech here is by no means free. Freedom of Writing is what we really have in this land.
 Freedom of Religion is likewise far from uni versally established. The troubles between the Vati- can and Moscow the Arabs and the Jews reported pogroms in Poland and anti-Semitic outbreaks in Aires samples of that sad state of affairs
 Thus if those noble generalities represent our aims haven't as yet, won victory on any count
 What progress then, have we made?
 Well, we have stopped the fighting by stronging it down, and we have succeeded in organizing the United Natons-a body expected to function if we can ever write peace, but body which will blow apart as Woodrow Wilson's dream did if somebody decides first to start a fight.
 The rest has been entirely stagnant and stale mated and whether this is natural reaction, tired world merely resting, or breakdown re- mains for the coming months to decide. Up to now, we haven't done much in our handling or Germany, nor done much but agree wth-some call 1t appease" Russia, on anything
 From this distance, many people, that has seemed to be weakness, lack of decision, lack Of understandings, of plan, and 1t probably was. There probably others who consider It intelligent acton and maintain that it's wise to be certain be- fore taking stand. It was announced this week that after much work and many conferences, the plan for governing Germany ordered into being the Potsdam Conference had been completed and evident ly will be put into effect soon
 But for all this we're still nowhere on the road to winning the war--to getting the issues settled and the causes of the next war rooted ont and de- stroyed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
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(Hartford Courantl


 What DOT is to the insect world, and the atomic bomb to mankind, newly discovered rodenticide known simply as 1080 promises to be to the world of rats. For this, one of the most poisonous of known substances, is rough on rats to the extent that one pound of it has lethal qualities sufficient to exterm- mate 1,800,O00 rats. Experiments with ground squirrels indicate that when one pound of the deadly ma terial is mixed with two tons Of grain, a gram, or approximately 1/45Oth of a pound, is sufficient to kill rodents.
 At present the new rodenticlde is manufactured only by one producer, and on restricted scale, because even a small pinch of 1080 would be fatal to a human being Eventual ly it will be made available under restrictions that will insure it's ra- tional and safe use, This new chemical is particularly effective because it is easily soluble in water, and possesses no unpleasant smell or taste. There are some indica- tions that rats find it's faint odor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
POWER OF WOMEN
(Hartford Courant)

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 Launched on the globe is another force potentially as revolutionary as the atomic bomb for good or for evil. Possibly more so, for this power can control the bomb itself. It is the ballot in the hands of the worlds women. Macarthur opened the polls of Japan to it's women. De Gaulle saw to it that his coun- tryWomen voted in Frances recent important election Italian women are about to taste franchise. Added to these radical developments is the startling declaration of Pope Plus XII that women have the strict obligation to enter public life, at least as far as voting is concerned" :" The pontiff stresses the obligation as that of Catholic women but the consequences will transcend such limitation.
 Women will vote not as Catholics, not as French or Italian or Japanese nationals. They will not even vote as women, but as world citizens. With the ballot in their hands their voices will be listened to in world problems of which war is the worst. Women can stop wars. Lysistrata, who led her Greek sisters so long ago in futile rebellion against bat ties, is vindicated at last
 Beyond all this, women make peace pay. The worlds creators of life, for ages it's greatest consumers of goods, women have been an unor- ganized inarticulate minority. This unique thing, dawning world dem ocracy, is giving them chance. Woe be unto them if they remain merely daughters of Eve, playing in the garden. They have stern duty-to make the world fit place for the young they bear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

where in the WorId, lncIudlng ln- contestably, in our own country. There is want everywhere on the face of the globe, and, as soon as the false prosperity of the war years has evaporated, we'll be at grips with want in this land, too.
 There is fear in the hearts of myriad peoples. You can find it all over Europe. You can sense it in Britain. If the truth were known, there's probably a lot of it here. Freedom of Speech is lit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

urging creation of NatlonaI Re- search Foundation to coordinate scientific research on national basis.
 They've about come to the conclusion that a lot of money spent on research is the answer to all Americas worries about ad- equate defense for the future. Re- search has become like brotherly love. It's a good thing, and every body's for it.
 The last men in the world who would detract from the adVan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
SHREWD MAINE
Boston Post)

The potato luncheon which the States of Maine and Idaho are going to stage in Washington Nov 1 may be a stunt, but it is shreWd one. There is potato surplus this year of 60,0OO,000 bushels and 1t isn't by accident that members of the French purchasing commission have been invited to sit down at the feast of succulent potato dishes. No doubt other potential buyers will be there too. New England would be assured of prosperity if other states of the region sold their wares as we'll as Maine sells her potatoes and scenery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

lican. He is red-haired Charles LaFollette of Evansville, Ind. No relation to the late progressive Senator, young Charley follows his principles and has been bat tling away for the bill, despite fierce opposition from the rank ing Democrats.
 Last week President Truman called the committee chairman, Carter Manasco of Alabama, and William wilmington of Mississippi to the White House and begged .a l.sll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

How quick we are to take the view
 view
 That human dealings in romance Are unpredictable and to Believe that loves a game of
 chance.
 When we decide to marry, we Are prone to think think it's with
 gods
 And settle back to wait and see, AS friends and kinfolk set the odds. I think the attitude is wrong That gambling doesn't enter in The lyrics of loves married song, Or that we're doomed to lose-or
 win.
 I think another frame of mind Is better for the hopeful man, That certainly is what he'll find, If clearly reading Cupid's plan And even though he holds that she's Another entry in the race, He still can win content, if he's Resigned to always show or place.
 Diplomatic officials in Washing ton say that good start has been made toward restoring cooperation between the United States and Russia on postwar problems. Usual- ly reliable sources are said to be- lieve that both countries, with only occasional dissent, are virtually agreed that there ARE problems.
 President William Green of the AFL says that labor is now talk ing from behind the door the wea- pon of strikes. It wouldn't take a story book detective to. discover that the weapon had been fired re- gently less recently and still less recently. .......
 Britain has a pet-propelled plane with a normal top speed of $40 miles an hours. Before we take our helicopter out for little spin over the isles, we're going to find out if the British also drive on the left-hand side of the sky.
 A former WIPE official suggests that if .he Navy had been acting alone. 1t might have foiled the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Or at least there'd be only half buck to pass now.
 President Truman is planning to | take a firmer stand with Congress, say his associates. He'd better walk on eggs; with the solons recalcitrant about please legislation, there's no telling what they'll do about must
 Up in Hanover, they'll built a colony of new houses for married veterans who return to Dartmouth College with their wives. Truculent old grade will hold their ire until they announce fratorities, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Secret Weapon

Utah politician suggests that should lend-lease John Lewis to Brazil where he says, the miners pletely dominated by the capitalists.
 Sounds reasonable But why not end-lease John L. to Argentina? After a the UNIV president conducted three strikes during the war; defiance of popular and govern mental wishes and personal appeals from the President With that experience under his belt he might be able to hrow scare into the Argentine government of coons At least, he'd do as well as ayone else has.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.

We gamble when we decide to marry. Philip Wylie in the Bos- ton Sunday Herald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

We have won the battle but we still lose the war As matters look now arleady losing it.
 If the Four Freedoms really what we were fighting for they still haven't been established any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1-For the past few weeks congressman have been getting all steamed up over the great benifts to be derived from scientific re- search Their excitement is the result of testimony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

The byword, password, catchword and slogan this week to all seagon folks and landlubbers is-the fleets n New York is and will be crowded that folks won't nave room enough to stretch their necks to the high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Merry Round

be surprised to know that the best support he is getting for the Full Employment Bill in the House Executive Expenditures Committee is from Repub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
5 Years Ago

A new record for automobile traf- fic safety was made by the city, for which the police department con- graduated local residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Is Years Ago

Daniel J. Leary was mentioned as a possible candidate for the po- sition of acknowledgements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

An art exhibit at the Mattattlck Historical society was almost ready to set underway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
Waterbury of The Past
25 Years Ago

A resident of Baldwin street con- mitted suicide by inhaling illuminat- ing gas.
 The city was in the preparation of casting its votes in the coming Ma tional election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Several brush fires and near fires of homes were the cause of warn ing by local firefighters to be care ful in burning leaves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Up in Hanover, they'll built a colony of new houses for married veterans who return to Dartmouth College with their wives. Truculent old grade will hold their ire until they announce fratorities, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

President Truman is planning tt take a firmer stand with Congress say his associates. He'd better walk on eggs; with the solons recalcitrant about please legislation, there's nc telling what they'll do about must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

A former WIPE official suggests that if .he Navy had been acting alone. 1t might have foiled the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Or at least there'd be only half buck to pass now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01
RESULT GUARANTEED

How quick we are to take the view
 view That human dealings in romance Are unpredictable and to Believe that loves a game of
 chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-01

Britain has a pet-propelled plane with a normal top speed of $40 miles an hours. Before we take our helicopter out for a little spin over the isles, we're going to find out if the British also drive on the left-hand side of the sky.
The Valley settler., 1945-08-03
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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Ortiz Sore Spot
In Griffith Memory

Owner Clark Griffith Of the
Washington Senators Tankle s
whenever the subject Cf Roberto
Ortiz is. mentioned ORTIZ played
with the Senators not so long age
and Griff claims he refused 10 re-
port 70 the Mats this year because
he feared he d be drafted IN tho
American army. So Ortiz remained
in MS native Mexico where he car
and does play ball every DAY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
SECOND CAMP

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