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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Democrats of the Legislature success fully launched their fight to combine several of the agencies that sprang into being during the war into one bureau to be known as the State Department ot Commerce this week. Destined to fall be- fore this new body are the State War Council, Development Commission, and Post-War Planning Board. Of course, there is scant chance of the bill getting through both the House and the goVer- nors office, unless it's trade" for some thing the Republicans want, but it doesn't seem as if they would want any thing bad enough to sacrifice three ot their pet boards for one marked Demo- cratic Still Republicans were able two years ago to do away with the Public Works Department on the grounds that the war had ended it's usefulness. Maybe the reverse can happen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Gov. Baldwin's request that he be granted emergency powers to deal with Connecticut's food situation should be granted However, one wonders if special powers need to be conferred upon him to allow him to do something about this most critical situation. It would seem as if chief executive would have the right to take what steps he deems necessary in such a situation Everyone knows that food is vital to Connecticut's part in the war effort, just as it is for the soldier Something's wrong and the sooner it's corrected the better off we'll all be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Related Conviction

One need not accept all claims of the more extreme opponents of air power to feel that Billy Mitchells posthumous promotion to the rank of major general, and the award to him of the Congressional Medal, were not at all impetuous and premature. Any informed German or Jap would say that Mitchell's faith in the efficiency of aerial bombing has been justified.
 These honors to the pioneer of military aviation may mean that belated convic- tion has been forced upon that officer, now high in authority, who witnessed the first test sinking of a battleship by bombs and then told reporters: Re see. It didn't happen. It couldn't happen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

over Argentina already observed the harassed Secretary ol State.
 Senator Vandenoerg has consistently advocated sJTfi-e block of American republics which arc ant -SoWet, even tloag- pro Fascist. Argentina obserrd H't- iel 5 racial laws and put hun dfeds in jail for political reasons, FLEETING FLASHES
 Joyce Turner, the young sal who served Westbrook Pegicr Wit.l d $500 GOO libel suit Summoi!S while Peg,er was fast asleep in the home of San Francisco Publisher Coblentz, says that Pegler is quite good looking when declining on h.s pillow. He had the cOV-rs up around his ears, when Mio5 Tur- ner gently tugged at his sroulder and said: Wake up Nil. Peglel I have something for you.
 Joshua Powers, publisher-eXpcrt on Latin America, estimates that the per capita wealth Of Wash ington, Oregon and California is sl5OO. Also he estima 5es that the wealth of the il million pCC- pie living in these three western states IS one billion dollars more than the wealth of all the l33 million people !n the 20 other American republics. Ina gives you some idea of our Western economic strength Compar'd with Latin America-l1 miliion people wealtheir than 133 mlll;o'
 The Los Angeles transit lines and motor coach lines are '.-otal.- ing radio telephone for emergency use. This is what airp an1s be- gan using long ago 10 regul9'e traffic between planes in he al4 and airports. The railroads are now gradually coming round to it.
 Here is how one of the lCad.Ao Latin American delegates 2lzes ur the other delegates at Sah Fran cisco:
 Anthony Eden-"The smart est diplomat here, he dominates the Conference. By adrOitly pulling wires behind the scenes he has had his way more than any other delegate"
 MolOtov-"ShreWd and able but leaves sour taste or pub lie opinion"
 Stett.n:us-"Thc United States could have it's shirt stolen and Stettinius wouldn't know it."
 French Foreign Minister Bi- dault-"Sits back and watches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
TONSILS AND ADENOIDS

Extremely large tonsils, whether there is associated adenoid thick ening or enlargement or not, often are responsible for the "adenoid facies" as we'll as other manifes- tations or symptoms which are wrongly ascribed to adenoids. Such symptoms are mouth breathing. snufling, noisy breathing by day and snoring by night, bad dreams, night terrors, dead" voice, and sometimes lack of ability to con- centrate. These symptoms spell oxy- gen deficiency. regardless ot the cause. The child or adolescent sim ply doesn't get enough oxygen (air), for every breath the child draws is more or less handicapped o1 impeded by the obstruction to the inflow Of air. For adolescents and for tractable children regular na- tural breathing exercise at lyaSf night and morning, better three oi four times daily, has considerable prophylactic value, particularly in respect to the development Of so, called pigeon breast. It may be worth remembering that the race horse or the work horse breathes naturally, especially when working or running hard. that is to say, with his belly, not with his chest.
 In late summer and early autumn tonsils and adenoids are least troublesome; in late winter and early spring they are most enlarg- ed I believe this is attributable to insufficient exposure to sunshine in the winter and spring. At this time all children with large tonsils and/ or adenoids should have daily ra- tion of vitamin D-the sunshine vitamin.
 Too often parents and physicians too seem unaware of the fact that in childhood and the early teens the tonsils are normally large. This is the period of life when the ton sils. the pharyngeal tonsil or ade- noid body and all other masses of lvnphoid tissue in the body func- tion in defense against the respir- atory infections.
 If your children have large ton sils. therefore, don't get morbid about it. What they need funda- mentally is more air. more daytime air as well as more night air. They will get it, all right if you are not too old and set in mind to put aside your approximations or quaint fancties of taking cold from exposure" to everyday environ ment That, you poor benig lted eouls, is what kcc@5 the kids from getting their vitamin D. Of course they're your kidl and there's nothing more I can do about it if you are determined to deny them their place in the sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

After Stettinius forced pub lie vote on the Argentina issue despite Russian requests -yr de- lay, he suddenly found himself catching criticism from the press and the public. Greatly upset, ne hastily called a clo3od-d0or meeting of the American celega- ton. Tine air was char9tG with tension.
 Young Rockefeller broi.1 th2 ice by launching into eulogy of tine way Stettinius had handed himself.
 This country is fortunate to have it's affairs in his hands," praised Rockefeller.
 Another Argentine rootel, As sistant Secretary Jimmy Dunn, started to chime in but vas in terrupted by shrewd Hamilton Fish Armstrong, key U. s. ad- wiser.
 I'm very disturbed by all this" said Armstrong. "I think we ought to call the press in and explain the American posi- tiOn. The press is ealing up Fascists and Stettinius IS belng put in a reactionary position.
 But Minnesotas quick thinking Harold Stassen, who had o-en cool to Argentina's admission inter rupted. "Oh yeah, what are you going to tell the press when you get them in?"
 John Foster Dulles, who once represented Dictator Franco, ob- served that he too was "orr:ei about the public reaction.
 It's very important Dulles said, that the public doesn't get the feeling that our ..elega- ton is reactionary."
 Again eX-Governor Staasen in tcrrupted to say: T don't Lnder- stand why we have to be SC apoio- getic about something that was discussed fully in here q d was then voted upon and passed. The important thing is that w. Wo-i, together. It's impossible tc avoid all differences between nations and people
 Stassen went on to polrt out that there was considerable jus tification for the America1. view, even if he didn't agree w4th it entirely himself. He said that # there were TO arguments, there was no use hodling a conference.
 Stettinius then said he thought Stassen's statement of the situa- tion was so good that he ought to go on the air and present it publicly.
 Jimmy Dunn next protested thai the Russians were holding up tht Conference by refusing t. permit Argentina to take the chairman snip of a Conference SLb-com- mittee. He launched into d vigor- ous anti-Soviet tirade, paying his respects to the Russians in no uncertain terms.
 Rockefeller endorsed Dunns idea about giving Argen ina a place on Conference commit tee.
 Its terribly important that we treat Argentina as well as anyone else," he said.
 II agree with Dunn and Rockefeller" chimed in Michi- gans Senator Vandenberg. now that we've invited them we've got to treat them right"
 But StaSsen said he touIdnt go along with Dunn, Rockefeller ol Vandenberg.
 Its bad enough" said Stas- sen. that we let them in with out giving them any honors."
 We'll was Vandenberg's re- tort. anything that Rockefeller wants is 0. K.'
 Dunn suggested that the U 5. delegation should slip reentina into the first committee "acancy they found, but Stettinii.s de murred.
 'Jiya ooften ipto frftIh,e eunu0r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

It will take most people few nights to get accustomed to the glare from our down town streets. With the broWn-out lifted we'll soon have few reminders in our midst of the great war, yet our Wor- ries and woes aren't over and won't be until the last Jap has been smoked out of his lair Moderation in all things should be our motto until the world IS at peace again. Don't let's get too reck- less
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Eggs Are Nutritious

. Are eggs fattening? I eat at least one half dozen a day in various ways I love eggs cooked any and
 every way, Would this be the req son why I have extra blubber? (Mrs. c. Tl ! Answar-An egg yields 75 calor- ies An ordinary serving o, ice
 cream yields 200 calcries. A lamb chop from 2c0 to 330 calories. Large glass of milk (one-half pint yields 1G0 cGlories Well, gosh, a girl has to eat something. doesn't she? If
 you think the blubber handicaps | yCu, send stamped envelope bear hg your address asl: for pamphlet
 How to Lose Weight" - that is, without jeOpardizing your health to do so.
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 was much interested in your
 article advising young couples to go ahead and raise families while they are young . bu5. we have not been So fortunate married seven years and still no prospect. (Mrs L. T. A AnSWer-Of course I gave that advice to couples that deliberately postpone raising children. All can tell you is that in any unfruitful marriage the husband is just as likely to be the sterile partner as should be taken by the husband
 the wife is Therefore the first step let the physician determine wheth-
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 Well. Thank You. think your writings in the news papers and your low cost booklets and free pamphlets are making it possible for the laity to learn the need of proper medical care and the wisdom Of using common sense instead of expensive nostrums for their everyday ailments. w. s. Answer-Im too flabbergasted to say anything for a moment. If your
 letter is what it seems to be, with
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 i My husband was advised by the 1 doctor to make arrangements for an operation for his hernia, which would keep him two months of from this work. Your "harping" or
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 searching for a doctor who would give such treatment, same was found, injections taken, husband
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

be extended soon to Gloucester, New Bed ford, and Portland.
 Since Boston supplies about 65 per cent of the nations fish at this season, and the other three ports add from 15 to 20 per cent-totaling about 85 per cent from the four-it is obvious that fish f1letS are not going to be so plentiful for while. This is exactly the sort of situation that preceded black marketing in meat, then poultry, now eggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Burke, the famous English parlia- mentarian, was said to have lost his case in the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings because his speech descended to the plane of vituperation and hate. As he pro ceeded to present evidence against Hastings and to show that he had cruelty trampled upon the rights Of the poor and dclcnseleSs. the friends Of the accused man trembl- ed in apprehension. But when Burkes denunciation ceased to be the impersonal condemnation of Hastings administration and be- came instead the bitter denuncia- tion of man Burke hated. the strong case he had build up sud- denly collapsed
 We can never hate person out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Current Comment

What our country does in the next months will be test of our genera tion. We have been given a second chance, reprieve in which to lay the foundations for peace.
 Representative Emily Taft
 Douglas of Illinois.
 Unfortunately, many of our pro- fesSorS became hostages, so that we do not know how many prominent leaders in the educational field are left. The situation is very bad.
 David Friedman, Netherlands
 Information Bureau.
 We men of science in Britain can never forget that long before the United States came into open al- lance with us at a time when We stood alone in desperate need and danger, your men of science all ready had joined hands with ours in brotherhood and intimate col Liberation.
 Sir Henry Dale, president,
 Royal Society of London.
 
 We intend to follow our system of democracy, capitalism and in. dividual enterprise. We shall leave 1t up to each country to decide what it wants. We shall make i clear that We will not countenanc, any other government undermln ing us.
 -Comdr. Harold E. StaSSen, Unitet Nations Conference delegate.
 
 Hidden or not, Japanese indus try will not survive the lombard ment in store for it.
 Maj. Gen. Lawrence s. Kutel ] acting AAF Chief of Staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Wilson Knew U. s. Was Not Ready For League Of Nations
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash ingtOn Correspondent

San Francisco, May 10-Woodrow Wilson died with the understanding that it was right for the United States to stay out of the old League of Nations, in 1920. And the day before his death he prophesied this country would join a new League of aNtions and that it would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

We have Motor Vehicle Com. John T. McCarthys word for it that plastic motor license plates aren't what we want in Connecticut. They're apt to be cheWed off by dogs, he says. We'd think goats might nibble at them, but never dogs. He plans to have a bronze-type plate made for motorists, so 1946 may usher in a new set of plates .. and, who knows, a new car?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not to disease. diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by Dr. 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 ing to instructions. Address Dr. William Brady, National News paper Service, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago. III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10


 making an important new foot-note to history and today's big war news. never has been told before. Eleanor Wilson consents to it's being told to- day because this seems the right moment to bridge the gap between the end of the World War and this conflict; between the old League of Nations, which her father helped to create, and the new United Ma tions organization being created at San Francisco. Had Woodrow Will son died as Franklin Delano Roose- welt did, at the height of his vic- tories, the end of the League of Ma tions story might have been differ ent.
 The day before Woodrow Wilson died, February 8, 1924, he lay on his bed in the house on Washing tons 8 Street, where the family had moved after they left the White House in March, 1921.
 In the room with him, watching him, was his daughter Margaret, Eleanor Wilson's sister. The ex- Presidents eyes were closed He spoke quietly:
 Ut was right that the United States did not join the League of Nations"
 Startled, Margaret Wilson caught her breath, came to his bedside.
 Woodrow Wilson opened his eyes and smiled. Again he spoke:
 You think I'm raving, don't you? I'm not
 But I've been thinking about this for long time.'
 Her father had had much time to think, says Eleanor Wilson to- day. In Paris he had contracted flu Asthma had developed from that. and with it came broken sleep. The ability to sleep, to relax completely for. five minutes or an hour, had been one of Woodrow Wilson's greatest sources of strength. From nap, or a sull hours sleep, he could wake refreshed and able to cope with any new task. But now, with one arm paralyzed and one foot dragging when he could walk, in the long days and the longer nights of wakefulness, Woodrow Wilson had done much thinking.
 There was nothing the matter with his brain, Eleanor Wilson de- clares, and he was anything but the broken hearted man he has been so commonly and so wrongly portray ed. But he had been thinking about his battle for a League of Nations for long time, and now he was telling his thoughts to his daughter Margaret:
 If we had joined the League when I asked for it." he said, it would have been a great personal victory. But it would not have work ed, because deep down in their hearts the American people didn't really believe in it."
 Margaret Wilson rose then and bent over her fathers bed. His eyes were clear, she told her sister Eleanor afterward, and they shone with a light as if he were happier in the assurance of what he had just said and what he was to say next:
 The time will come when this country will join such a league be- cause it will know that it has to be. And then and then only will it work"
 He laughed a little.
 He was really a gay soul" Eleanor Wilson recalls today. ITO us he was never the cold, austere professor so many people have tried to make him. And he was never an egotist.
 He was sincere, and he was a philosopher, and he was reverent at all times. But he had the grand est sense of humor, and that re- vealed itself in his last hours and his last words with Margaret on the League of Nations:
 You know" he said, God really does know better than r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

vials of o u I wrath upon all offenders. B Il [ scarcely ever is a situation bettered by such action.
 There is a time for m e as Il T c q words of angry rebuke. but there is never a time when bitter de- nunciation is in or d r. Edmund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

S u c c e e d, his daughter Eleanor Wilson McAdoo, has just revealed, breaking a family secret closely held for 21 years.
 Mrs. McAdoo is in San Francisco in c on n e c t ion W i t h her War Bond work and as a radio core spondent covering the United Ma tions Conference.
 This story of heT. fathers death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Selected Poem
DAY OF VICTORY
(John McLeish in The Hartford CouranD

(John McLeish in The Hartford CouranD When the day of victory comes.
 Lower the flies and mute the drums. Let the pride be silent, deep
 Brothers, hark! Our brothers weepD, Not without bitter sacrifice
 Was won at last this glorious prize, Won by the tears and sweat and blood Of mems high travail in dust and mud, On flaming deck and the furious sea, And roaring skies where hell was free. Then honor not those who fell and fall By noise and empty carnival.
 Nor seek by thoughtess mood and mind Thus to salute the maimed and blind. Though never before pause now and pray; Mems broken bodies have brought this day. Ask the bereaved if the day came cheap Disten, my brotherl Your brothers weepD Then let the praise and the pride run deep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

of public life or out of our busi- Hess or social circle If We try that. we shall find that our hateful pro- cedure will arouse sympathy in his behalf, establish him firmly, and eventally prove our own undoing.
 Hate never pays. It is not only moral wrong but an unprofitable procedure
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

big powers, hoping for an open ing for France"
 Senator Tom Connally-Tries to run his Committee Of Fore4gn Ministers as he does his .5enate Foreign Relations Co.Gmi5gee hack n Washington, pointing ,1 dCIc- satas and asking them. ore " one, to speak their piece.
 Copyright, l945, by
 The Bel Syndicate, 'rcJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D.D.
WE SPOIL OUR OWN CASE

WE SPOIL OUR OWN CASE
 Bitter denunciation almost always defeats it's own ends. When we are consumed with hot anger, it seems to us that the thing We want most to do by way of handling the situ- atiOn involved is to pour out the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 5:l3 a m. (war tme)
 sun rises $40 a m; sets 7;58 D. m. (war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Says the Old Farmers Almanac: The stock IS all out in the pastures now and the planting of the gardens we'll under way. But frcsts this month can be destructive. Learn 10 season hope with philosophy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
Washington Merry-Go-Round DREW Pn PEARSON
Covering Farley Drew Pearson Says U Delegates Worried Argentine Pacific States Richer Than All Latin Amer ica; Connolly Farley Group Along Senate Lines.

1Te account o what went On beno ne h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
A Thought for Today

And they were offended in him, But Jesus said unto them, prophet is not without honor, save in his country and in his own house. Matthew 1857.
 Censure is the tax man pays to the public for being eminent.-SWift.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

ROW ON ROW for miles and miles. stretches this
quoy lettuce tender succulent and wuing for the hor
vest Between these Eidged flows the magic streams
of wuter taken from the Colorado eighty miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

FROM FIELD TO TRUCK. here horvesters are cut
ting lettuce and oodng into trucks for transport 10 sheds
where it will be packed in ice in refrigeration and
cent on its woy to distont morkets.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15
Soil dnd Climute Unite
In Prodigdl Production

BLESSED BEYOND any place in the
entire country with soil fertility and
nurturing sunshine by seasons.
but the yeur round, Imperiul Valley
is second to none in quolitY. quun.
titY and certainty in her countless
products Of the eorth.
The third requisite for positive re-
suits in yields otter the seeds ore
plunied = water - is plentiful and
what is still more necessary. the
supply is consj INT and inexhdustiple.
Expanded Yeor by year from CT
small acreage given to irrigation.
this Inlond Empire now comprises
more than Two hundred thousand
ceres under water and cropped. and
oil since the turn of the century.
Likewise from markets within q dis
tonce that permitted transportation
by slow meuns and without benefit
Of refrigeration. the expansion has
reached the ends of the eorth. with
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-15

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