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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
UNIQUE ELAWSUlT
 FILED IN COURT
Operator of Motorcycle Damaged in Collision
 Asks $9,99O.lz
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A collision between motor cycle and a car is the basis of civil action for a total of $9,990.12 dam- ages instituted in superior court today by Rocco Prigioniero and Charles Carpentieri. both of Water bury, against Ellen Reichenbach of Watertown.
 The accident occurred April "A, l944 at WatertoWn avenue, near Bunker Hill avenue. The complaint states the defendant drove her car out of a private driveway, which leads to a gasoline station and gro- cery store at Al Watertown avenue. and turned to the left. allegedly striking the service car motorcycle, owned by both plaintiffs and Oper- ated by Prigioniero.
 Pointing out that it cost $390.l2 to repair the motor cycle and that loss of its use for 90 days is valued at $45O, the plaintiff claims recovery of $840.12. The operator seeks $9,- 15O for personal injuries. Listed in the court writ are injuries to the right hand, left foot, back, face and body.
 The damaged vehicle was used in connection with the plaintiffs busi- ness of operation of the Modern Garage. It is stated fin the com- plaint that Prigioniero earned $50 per week as an automobile me- chanic. and that he was compelled to refrain from his usual trade for about l2 weeks as . result of the injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat-Washington COrrespondent

OOIhgoyouuCms
 Washington, April l6-Thirty- second U. s. President Harry s. Truman's ideas on politics, govern ment, business and labor are best revealed in his public utterances of the past four years. The real key to the new Presidents ideas will be found in the speeches made before he became a man of destiny.
 Key paragraphs from these speeches show him to be an exacting public servant, scrupulous as to of- ficial responsibility, economically minded, rigorous in his requirements on the integrity of government lead- CTS, employers and workers.
 Truman's business philosophy was perhaps best expressed in his first major speech in the Senate, Feb. 10, 1941.
 There seems to be policy in the national defense set-up to concentrate all contracts and nearly all the manufacturing that has to do with the national defense in a very small area. The little manufac- turer, the little contractor, and the little machine shop have been left entirely out in the cold. The policy seems to be to make the big man bigger and to put the little man completely out of business. There is no reason for this that will stand up, because plans have been pre- sented to the National Defense Committee which would solve the condition of the little manufacturer and the little machine shop owner" |" ADVOCATES REFORMS
 This was a far-sighted statement which was to have profound ef- feet on procurement policies Carry ing out the reforms which Truman advocated was to result ln more de- centralization of industry, building up of the manufacturing facilities of the south and west. It focused at tention on the problems of the lit- tie fellow, aiding him in the fight for survival, and it presaged one of todays major administration pol icies for postwar reconversion- more aid for small business.
 The Truman Committee to in- vestigate the war effort unques- tionably saved the government hum dreds of millions of dollars and 1t eventually skyrocketed Harry Tru- man into the Vice Presidency and the White House. Truman's basic views on strict government economy were emphasized on Jan. 15, 1942, when he made report to the Sen- ate on the first years work of his committee. More than 250 witnesses had been examined and a record of 5000 pages of testimony taken to expose and correct inefficiency and waste in government spending.
 Truman's ideas on the proper relationship between business and government were outlined in a speech he made before the National Industrial Conference Council in New York, Sept. "A, 1942.
 T believe in individual initia- tive" he told this big gathering of business men. But we all know that individual initiative when un- regulated is abused. That is why every civilization develops laws, and unfortunately, as life becomes more complex, the laws must be made more complex, whether we like 1t or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
FORMER OFFICIAL
 CHOSEN MANAGER
John Middlekamp Served With WPB; Now With
 Mack Truck Corp.

New York, April disappointment of John H. Middlekamp, former di- rector of the Automotive division of the War Production board, as manager of the general bus sales department was announced today by A. c. FetZer, vice president of Mack k-International Motor Truck Corp. MT. Middlekamp resigned from WIPE late last year to join Mack as manager of its government department.
 Prior to his WIPE afilliation, MT. Middlekamp had spent year and a half as lieutenant colonel with the Army handling its truck pro- duction problems. Before that, he was superintendent in charge of the surface lines equipment for the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corp. for many years and was brought into government service as a trans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
PASTOR HONORED. ON ANNIVERSARY
ParishOners of St. Cecil Has Church Hold Recep-
 tiOn for Father Cuney

More than 300 friends and guests gathered yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury Catholic High school to honor Rev. Peter J. Cuny, pastor of St. Cecilia's church. The occa- sion was the 18th anniversary of Father Cuny's pastorate at the local church.
 One of the most beloved of clergy Father Cuny was assigned to the Scovin street, parish church April 12, 1920 when he succeeded Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy who was as- signed to the duty of forming the new parish of SS. Peter s'ld Paul. Since then Father Cuny has con- ducted the spiritual and material affairs of the parish single handed. Charles A. Wollsch1ager was mas ter of ceremonies and 8 narration, Presenting 25 years in Review" was arranged by Gertrude s. Wollsch- lager. The narrators were Charles A. Wollschlager, John Kelley and Mr. Frey.
 Mother St. Ida, Mother St. Thom- as and Mother St. Amelia directed the children of the parish in sing ing God Bless you, Father Dear"
 A spiritual bouquet and basket of flowers was presented to the guest of honor by Olive Ziegler, Barbara Samps, Trudy Wollschlager and Ce- cilia Rose Bierkenberger.
 Mayor John S. Monagan con- graduated the pastor, and we'll wishes were expressed by Stephen Gyuriscko and Mrs. Susan Faix, CO., chairmen; Mrs. Elizabeth Formes and Charles J. Frey, vice-chairmen ; Mrs. Catherine Hermann, treasurer of the committee; Mrs. Dora L. Sic bert, president of the Waterbury branch, N. 0. w. U. and Edward Siebert, president of St. Cecilia's Credit Union.
 Three songs were sung by Will liam OBrien during the review Mrs. Albertine O'Donnell directed the choir who sang two of Father Cuny's favorites. The chorus in- cluded Ann and Sophie Stulginski Mildred Burns, Mary Garren, Lois Mcdonald and Ernest Mueller. 9th CTS who sang were the Sieberts, Ann and Sophie Stulginski. Ann Stul- gj,ski and Carol and Lois Mcdonald Guests included Rev. Thomas P Mulcahy, Hartford; Rev. Edward Demenske, Branford. Rev. William Botticelli, Torrington Rev.; Johr German, Altamount, New York; Rev Felix Scoglio, St. Lucy's; Waterbury and Rev. Lawrence Skelly, St. Ma rvs Hospital chapel.
 New Haven guests were MT. and Mrs. William H. Siefen, MT and Mrs Albert P. Dobie, several of Father Cuny,s own family. Mrs. Gertrude s Wollschlager, president of the Cen. necticut Branch of the Nationa. Catholic Women's Union was a gues,
 Music was provided by Marks or chestra with Mrs. Albertine O'Don- nell playing the accompaniment foi the singers.
 Mrs. John Kelley was chairman ol the anniversary committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Com m issioner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability:
 John Dadona of l2 Brewster street against Waterbury Ash Removing Co., $25.77. beginning April 5, fracture of second finger of left hand.
 Steve Keoskes of Union City against Eastern Malleable Iron O.. $2088 beginning March 28, hernia.
 Sebastiano Parisi of 66 East wood avenue against Scovill Mfg. Co. $4.77 for four and 4-7 weeks, back strain. partial incapacity.
 Elizee Gelinas of 699 South Main street against Scovill Mfg. Co.,. $693 for five weeks, hernia, par tial incapacity.
 Joseph Mariana of l76 West Main street against w. J. Megin. nc, of Naugatuck, $23.68 beginning Feb. IT, injury to right leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
Key Speeches Reveal Truman As Exacting Public Servant

AS early as lo42. Truman began to talk about the problems of re- conversion and post war planning. LABOR PHILOSOPHY
 When we consider how difficult 1t was to convert big business to the war program we can cas- fly see how serious 1t will be to convert these new war industries to peace time occupations. It will take many months and in some cases years to make the change. In the meantime, employees cannot be left to starve, nor will 1t be easy for them to return to their former jobs."
 What Truman'S labor philosophy boils down to was best stated in a Labor Day speech at Detroit last year, in which he developed his postwar labor program.
 'The first step," he said, lis to provide unemployment insurance for our diSpalced workers For the sake of our people, we shall  return to the 40-hour week and increase basic wages in terms of actual purchasing power. That is, we will enable labor to buy an ever increasing amount of the good things of life
 The future of labor can be very bright if full regard is given to labor's rights. I have fought for those rights and, come what may I am going to continue to fight for those rights.
 But now a word of warning from a friend. Labor has duties as well as rights. Lou must elect and follow wise leaders of proved in- tegrity. Your contracts must be sa- cred.
 Above all else, you must turn in an honest days work every day you are on the job, for it is only through production that you create higher standard of living that will assure health and prosperity for your families"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
Tie-In Sales StiII.Evident

Washington, April 16 - (U.P9 = P-s-s-s-s-t. You want black market tour of the Capital?
 Sightseeing rides are against the rules of the Office of Defense Trans portation, as user-uppers of man. power, gasoline and rubber, and he who disobeys is liable to sentence in the clink. Yet anybody who looks like tourist (meaning one who gets freckles on the back of his mouth from looking up the Wash ington monument) is likely to have little guy tap him on the shoul- der, and say:
 You wanna tour of Washington, mister? All the points of interest. $3."
 I was coming out of the Smith sonian Institute which is about two blocks from the ODT when that happened to me. If Transports tion Director J. M. Johnson had been looking out his window, he probably could have watched the proceedings: The gent who needed shave, the black sedan with the private license plate, the approach, and the brushoff. (You don't catch me going to jail for a look at the Lincoln Memorial.
 What brings this up is the fact that the black market seems to be spreading through the warp of my private life and don't like it.
 still haven't been able to buy union suit but one clothier said he'd be able to save me some, may be, and how'd like to buy top coat? The implication was: No top coat; no union suits. That's what OPA's Chester Bowles calls a tie-in- sale, which isn't exactly black market; dark gray, maybe.
 There is hotel here with cigarets always on sale. These came 20 packed in a black box, with name nobody ever heard of, and pqrice of 35 cents. They taste like any other cigaret. but they cost more than twice as much.
 The boys in the Senate have talk ed about the black market in meat and one witness has described the double-dyed black market, wherein honest blackmarketers are cheated by crooked ones. All I know is that my poor bride never yet has bought a piece of meat in Washington for which she learned the price per pound. Ask question like that, she says, and the butcher replies:: "So okay, you don't want it. Next?"
 The real estate market is the toughest of all, but strictly legal. Nobody every though of putting a ceiling on the price of house and the results now have reached the fantastic.
 For six months I have been look ing for place to live. Night before last I saw house in a medium grade neighborhood, with three undersized bedrooms and parlor too small to hold our rug; price 2,500. The owner said 1t was a bargain. He could prove it. He pro- duced documents to show that five years ago he paid $15,000 for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

sension. The country itself was physically wrecked from Gettysburg to Vicksburg and Savannah, but the spoilage of war was nothing com- pared to the complete intolerance of mems mindS.e
 Harry Truman doesn't assume the Presidency with his country physi- cally deSpoiled, but there have been danger signs along the way that the end of the war could find the country so divided in its ideas that the bitterest kind of class hates might follow. The problem of the returning veteran is far from solved. Wage and labor relations policies for the post war period need much claritcation. The whole scope of readjustment to peace time living and working conditions holds many uncertainties.
 All these issues would have ser iously taxed the abilities of Roose- welt at his prime. There are many historians who believe that Lincoln died at precisely the right moment to have his fame assured. Had he been forced to weather the storms that Andrew Johnson faced. Lin- coln's greatness might not be what 1t is today. The same thing can be said for Franklin Roosevelt. He, too, may have died at the very peak of his greatness. The Commander-in- Chief of victorious armies, the leader of his people in a war effort so great 1t dwarfs all previous com- parables, he was world statesman in his planning for peace. No one can deny or belittle Roosevelt sta ture today. but what it would have been If he had lived until 1949 is great imponderable.
 In this light, what chance has Harry Truman to be a greater man than the President he succeeds?
 Only in the last few years have the students begun to reappraise the record of Andrew Johnson and his times-admittedly one of the most clouded periods in American history.
 If one looks at Johnson impar- tially, without prejudice" writes w. E. Woodward in his new Ameri- can history, "he is seen as an hon. est, sincere and fearless patriot"
 That could be Truman, too. "He never acquired the suavity that comes from breeding and culture" Woodward continues. "The shrewd humility of Lincoln was noticeably absent in his makeup, and he had no funny stories to charm those whose came in wrath. His tneper had low boiling point.
 Truman to a T. But more of this pen-portrait:
 "AS soon as he was sworn in, the Radical-(the word meant Republi- can in those days) - the Radical leaders called on him with con- gratulations. "Ihe country is now in safe hands, they declared. Bluff Ben Wade-called Bluff because his manners were coarse - slapped the new President on the back and ex- claimed: Johnson, we have faith in you. By the gods. there will be no trouble now in running the gov ernment.'
 How astonished the radical would have been if they had known that before three years had gone by, they would be arrayed against Johnson. To the dismay of Thad- deus Stevens and other radical leaders. they realized that Johnson was bent on carrying out Lincoln's policies"
 Substitute Roosevelt for Lincoln and Truman for Johnson In that passage and then watch to zee if history will repeat itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

proud and hopeful father of plans for world organization designed to make another such catastrophe improbable, if not impossible. Tn order to obtain some semblance of international agreement on the basis of such an organization, eacn had to sacrifice what he considered secondary, though still highly im- portant, philosophical and political considerations.
 Woodrow Wilson lived long enough to see World War I won militarily, to participate in the drafting of peace treaty, and to see his League of Nations brought into being.
 Franklin Roosevelt lived to see the European phase of this war won. He died almost on the eve of the security conference that was to give final form to the interna- tional organization upon which he and Premier Churchill and Mar shal Stalin had agreed. He died leaving certain controversial items still unsettled-items which may prove much more difficult of res olution without MT. Roosevelt to present the American viewpoint on them.
 Woodrow wilson died, immedi- ately, of broken heart because his own country repudiated his League and his international lead- ership.
 History probably will record that Franklin Roosevelt worked himself to death trying to avoid, for his United Nations organization, the hazards that proved fatal to Will sons League of Nations.
 How well President Roosevelt succeeded, only time can tell. At least he turns over to President Truman a public sentiment for such world organization in which public sentiment, that, unlike the one that Wilson faced, does not insist upon perfection or nothing, but is willing to start with the best we can get, and then seek improve mentS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
Pearson Tinted Truman Would Be Next President
By DREW PEARSON.

lightning struck Truman when the Democratic bosses, dining at the White House, decided he was the compromise candidate to re- place Henry Wallace.
 That is the man who today as- sumes the life-insurance duties of Vice President of the United States. He will be worth watch ing"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

Washington, April 16 - Drew Pearson gave g significant hint of what might be in store for Vice. President Truman, when on Jam uary 22, two days after Roosevelt was in augurated he said:
 To-day a little, bespectacled man, who someday may become President, climbs up from the Senate rOs:rum as Vice. President. In more than one way. Harry Truman is like Calvin Coolidge. He comes from the same back woods origin. He seldom makes speeches. He is thrifty.
 But, more than anything else, Truman has the same brand of Coolidge political luck. The light ming hit Cal when the party bosses, in a smOke-filled room, wanted good compromise Vice President to so with Harding. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

oI Independence, MO-, had been a compromise candidate from a bor-
 der state to please the south and
 satisfy the industrial north. John son faced four years of reconstruc- tion as difficult as any the nation will ever face. Truman comes to the Presidency facing another four years or more of reconstruction, but there it is sincerely hoped the par- allel ceases. In the four years of Andrew Johnson's presidency there was hardly speech made in Con- gress hardly editorial written in the newspapers, hardly an argument started on street corners, that did not reek of ill-temper, narrow minednesS, internal strife and dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

''The profit motive of our eco- homie system, I think, is incom- parably superior to any other system the world has known. Ger tainly we do not want any part of the fear motive of the national socialist states. But the profit sys- tenn does lead in some cases to excesses which cause difficulties" "
 To be fortnight with business, but equally tough on government, is a Truman principle.
 The necessities of the war re- quire government control" he said in this same speech, because war production is so different from civilian production. But it does not require that bureaucratic mistakes be overlooked. On the contrary it requires that such mis- takes be exposed and corrected"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
REV. JOSEPH K. SWAIN
 PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

Mature Around the Year" will be the subject of a talk by Rev. Joseph R. Swain of Bridgeport at meet ing of the Waterbury Naturalist Club tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Mattatuck Historical Society building. Kodachrome slides will be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
ROOSEVELT LODGE
 MEETING TONIGHT

Roosevelt, Lodge. No. 7o, Knights of Pythias, vii hold meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in K. of P. hall, East Main street. The rank of knight will be conferred on a class of fourteen candidates. A large at- tendance is expected to feature the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

Heath ultimate victory while striking desperately to avert immediate disaster.
 Because of IS nations strategic position, eacl4 assumed and exer- cised world leadership in the con- duct of the war and in striving for a permanent peace. Each was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

Wilson, a II d should invite all sorts of com pariSon 8 n d contrast.
 Each took an u n D r e pared country in t c what had begun as a European war that we tried to avoid. Each had the the tremendous task of arnline this nation fo1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
portation expert.

portation expert.
 MT. Middlekamp replaces R. A. Hauer, who managed the Mack bus department for many years and has just resigned. In his present post, MT. Middlekamp will also con- tinue management of the govern. ment department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
Historic Parallel Seen In Andrew Johnson And Truman
By PETER EDISON

NEA Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent
 WASHINGTON April 16Eighy years lacking only three days after the death Amaham Lincoln died immed lately after the death of Lincoln as his successor wee lresldent Andrew Johnson Immediately vet there was sworn in as his successor Harry the Civil World aWr IT. Andrew Raleigh N o. had been com promise candidate the South Truman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

Shipping cattle and sheep over seas by air mail to be dropped to destinations by parachute. Is advo- cated in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16

Gold produced in Southern Rho- desia in a recent month was valued at $l,046y0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-16
WILSON AND ROOSEVELT
By s. BURTON HEATH
 NEA Staff Writer

It is inevitable that the sudden death of President Roosevelt should recall that of his former chief, or World War I President woodrow
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-03-09

sists on drinking and staying gone
all of the time. This summer
went away on a trip and while
away l met a young man. Now
he wants to send for me and says
he loves me. I like him very much.
He says we will marry. 1 am I'M
decided what to do. I love- this
fellow I am with now and yet
want to get married. Can you ad-
wise me what to do?
Ans: To get married merely for
the sake of having a Mrs. before
your name is not a recipe for hap
piness. Neither can you expect to
find happiness living there with the
man you are with unmarried. If the
man you are with, whom you claim
you love, refuses to marry you,
then refuse to live with him any
longer. Move out to a place of
your own and this will give him a
chance to find out how much he
misses you and he may want to do
something about it. Don't consider
marrying this other fellow if you
do not love him.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-03-09
Ann Arnold
Hedgemon to
Speuk ut Hullie

Mrs. Ann Arnold Hedgeman, a
former Minnesotan, will be the
principal speaker at the Halle Q,
Brown 18th anniversary meeting
which will be held Monday, April 2,
in the Gym.
Mrs. Hedgeman is the executive
secretary of the committee for
permanent FEPC in Washington,
D. C. She was the former Girl Re-
serve secretary at the New York
City YWCA, later serving on the
national board of the YWCA.
The Arnold family, former resi-
dents of Anoka, Mimi, will be re-
membered by many Twin Citians
who spent their holidays at Anoka
with the Arnold Girls, Ann, Mar
garet and Olive.