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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Patronage Pe.sonified

Sessions may come and sessions may
60, but judgeships apparently will always
be subject of intense concentration on
the parts of the men and women who
make up the membership of the Connec-
ticut General Assembly. They may go up
to Hartford in January imbued with the
spirit of the crusaders of old; they may
have firm resolves to avoid the pitfalls
OF bygone days; they may have the most
fixed resolve to eliminate politics from
all consideration of appointments, but
comes April and May and the rush is on.
Right now legislative leaders of both
parties are in constant huddleS. There
are frequent scurries to the governors
office. There is much comment this way
and that in the press of the state. 1t can
all be boiled down to few phrases. The
job Of parceling out minor court patron
age is underway. Democrats control the
Senate; Republicans both the House and
the governors office Republicans and
Democrats could force the governor to
decide the issue by refusing to 60 along
on compromise allotment. That would
mean interim appointments.
It doesn't look as if the Connecticut
Legislature could ever get away from the
current situation. There have been ex-
cellent plans proposed for taking minor
courts out of politics The best leaders
81 political parties have endorsed sucn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

plans. Everything was smoothed out
except for the votes to make the reorgan-
iEation Of our court system possible. They
have never been obtained, because de-
spite all protestations to the contrary
patronage Is the meat Of more than a
majority Of legislators.
The wonder of all this is the fact that
our minor courts have had such good
appointees throughout these years OF
political pickering over them. Probably
this one factor alone has caused more
legislators to go along with the present
out-moded system than anything else.
Against the courts and those who man
them seldom can criticism be raised;
against the system it's ever present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Views OF The Press
PAYMENT IN KIND
New Haven Register

Well authenticated reports and
photographs coming out of Ger
many with proof unbelievable
horrors, mass murder, starvation
and torture Of war prisoners held
by the Nazis should convince us
beyond doubt that the time has ar
rived for us to exact repayment in
kind from the Nazis and the Ger
nina people involved. 1t should make
us aware of the fact that those who
have committed these brutalities,
and those who by silence have con-
doned them, have no regard for the
rules of civilized warfare, that the
only language they understand is
that spoken by the sword.
In treating with these murder
ers, the time has come for the
American and Allied authorities
to abandon all thought of yield
ing t ohumane sentiment and to
authorize program OF reprisal ex-
ecutions. General Eisenhower, as
Supreme Allied Commander, should
be Immediately empowered to issue
a proclamation stating that severe
punishment, razing If. warratned,
will be inflicted upon the German
town nearest these prison camps
! where helplessly confined men are
murdered in cold blood and with
out cause Nazi party members and
responsible German citizens should
be executed by official order in
equal number to the prisoners whose
lives they have taken.
Undoubtedly recommendation of
this kind will call forth great deal
of criticism from that army of the
oretical humanitarians who wilfully
close their eyes to the realization
that in refusing to approve such a
course Of action they are consenting
to the continued murder OF Amer
lean and Allied prisoners. BY per-
sisting in treating them madmen
under the rules of civilized warfare,
they become as directly responsible
for the murder of our fighting men
as though theirs had been the hand
which fired the assassin shot.
The important thing as of to-
day is to act with promptness and
without hesitation. A people who
have willingly turned their back on
all human laws, who look upon mass
murder and torture as an accepted
part Of proper war practice, can
only be deferred and turned aside
by responding in kind, but on an
even more vigorous punitive scale.
When the Nazi hordes were over
towering the nations of Europe ly-
ing in their path, they had no hesi-
tation in ordering the execution Of
large bodies Of citizens in areas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
A Great Decision

Many of the great decisions of this day
are being made without benefit of his
toric political conferences. They are be-
ing made in the minds of the people.
Particularly is this true in the United
States. And here the press is the instru-
ment through which the people finally
reach their conclusions.
The most important question the peo-
pie of America will soon be deciding will
be whether to let government grow be-
yond their power to curb it, in return for
alleged benefits. The discussion sur
rounding proposed Federal control OF
medicine is phase of the larger question.
It is interesting to note what insurance
commissioners think of compulsory medi-
cal care as contrasted to voluntary pro-
grams. G. L. Neel, Insurance Commits
Sioner of Pennsylvania, declares: THE
unquestioned preference for voluntary
action, for the continuance of only those
laws and regulations which permit of the
use of individual initiative, is so strong
among Directors, superintendent, and
Commissioners of insurance as to be
unanimous. My personal knowledge and
experience would permit of no other con-
cluSiOn.
"The history of America, since its dis
covery by white men in the fifteenth
century, is replete with the fruits OF IN
dividual initiative Our country was dis
covered, conquered, developed and has
prospered due to the ideas, ideals, cour-
age, and strength of individuals. :"
The worst danger is that the people
will let government grow beyond their
control before they fully recognize what
is happening They should understand
that government domination of medicine
is big step in that direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin's Sug
gestion that permanent peace home be
found in the United States is good one.
There's no reason why this nation
shouldn't be regarded as the logical place
for establishment OF such home. True,
there would be tremendous competition
among American cities for such an
honor, but that is the least of the worries.
The task of selling an American peace
center to the Allied Nations of the world
would certainly be masterpiece If it
could be done. And yet to Americans it
doesn't seem impossible; it looms as some
thing that could be portrayed to the var
ious nations of the world as consistent
with our position in world affairs since the
birth of the nation. We're all for the
United States as the home of Peace City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

Waterbury isn't unique in this respect,
either Every large city where there are
war industries with consequent let
down in the home-front morale can lay
claim to it's share. Down around New
York of recent weeks there have been in
stances of churches and graveyards being
invaded. It's easy to say that these desc
crations are mere individual gestures.
But what if there ever comes concerted
effort by young men, It's one step from
hoodlumism and after that conflict with
the law
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

Despite protestations of parents and
others it would seem as if there is some
foundation in the recent criticism OF
Police Chief Daniel J. Carson relative to
acts of vandalism by boys. However, such
acts are not confined to one section OF the
city. Judging by the various reports OF
acts of depreciation it's pretty much gen
eral for groups of boys to 60 on the
rampage and destroy public and private
property. Only the prompt and stern
action of parents and guardians can curb
these outbreaks from becoming more
general, perhaps even more serious than
they have been.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

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goods out of Germany. The Rus
slams have proposed the re noval
of German war plants to help
build the hundreds of Russian
factories destroyed by Germany
But the State and War Depart
ments maintained that no such
German equipment could be re-
moved from Germany without tins
unanimous consent of the Repair
tons commission. Naturally this
means that either the United
States or Great Britain could
block such removal since both sit
on the Commission
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Death and Nazism-Synonymous!

Once able to calm the disgusting hor-
rors resulting from the accredited reports
now coming to us on the German con-
centration and murder camps, we become
aware that such depraved disregard for
human life is but a natural development
of the Nazi fascistic form of governmental
rule. Subordination of the dignity of the
human being to the soul-less demands
of the state was bound to take the course
it did, resulting in the tragic and horri-
BILE deaths of Europe's millions.
A review of history reveals similar con-
ditions in our earliest state" govern
ments Rome, for example, while cited
as an advance toward equitable civiliza-
ton had its barbarisns, it's torture and
murder camps, and it's perverted depravi-
ties, no more or less than have had the
Nazis. The only Announcements made in
the techniques of death by torture and
mass means have been made by the NaziS
through the instruments of modern
science perverted to such needs. We turn
the pages of history to our Greek civiliza-
ton of the early days and the disregard
for human life was predicated upon the
same factors.
No government which subordinateS the
dignity of man can ever hope to function
as a benevolent and just entity designed
for the welfare of its citizens. 1t is gov
ernment by the few for the few, and the
masses are to be fed soporificS of race
purity and superiority that they might
forget their lack of personal dignity.
Nazism cornered as it is, was bound to
react as it has by these horror camps; yet
what we mustn't forget is that Nazism
permitted to flourish without opposition
would have reacted exactly the same way
Now that we are face to face with the
realities of these brutal methods it is
wonder why we should feel shock and
fearful surprise, when we recall the bru-
tality practiced on the Jews of Europe by
these same people since 1888 For twelve
years these people have been brutalized
and to those remaining, fortunate enough
to escape, the news of these camps must
be no more than morbid reminders OF the
terror they knew first-hand
What to do with the perpetrators OF
such foul deeds is a matter of judicial
decision. We know what the relative OF
the Jew who was so tortured would say,
or what the combat soldier would say, or
the citizens of Poland and Czechoslo-
vakia. Yet we must prove to the world
that the methods of FaScism are not those
of Democracy; we should not be lndlS-
criminate in our penalties
This will be the first time in history
that civilized nations have been called
upon to punish the people of other ma
lions for their aggressions and depravi-
ties. In historys time conquering ma
tons have put to sword the defeated
people of other nations or enslaved them.
We have fought this war to preserve civil
ization and to insure it's unfettered prog
ress. Let us not recede from that stand
ard through unlicensed revenge in our
victory We must face the history of the
future. Let us not saddle the future
generations of this city and the nation
with the onus of our poor judgment and
judicial bad taste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

The world is also full Of people
whom ever seem to realize that they
must pay for their wrongdoing. In
extreme cases we have the criminal
who is hardly out OF jail until he
is back again in a life of crime.
But far on this side Of the GRIM
inal are those people who will not
face the fact that as they SOW,
they must reap. In the lives Of q
vast number of people conscien-
ious scruple seems to play little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

this constitutes a
threat against the
S ucc SIS Of the
conference. Much
of the confusion
can be avoided
by sticking to one
fundamental con-
cept:
The most that
can be done is to
lay the founda-
tions and put up
t h e framework
for a house which
it is hoped will be
occupied by an
atiOna.1 or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:58 a. m; sets 7:43 p. m. (war
time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
April's showers finally broke through the
clouds. This has been q sparse spring for
rainfall Only the fact that winter closed
in with the marshes filled to overlooking
prevented actual drought conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

part. They loaf on the Job. they
cheat a bit If they get the chance,
they disregard the welfare Of others
in their self-seeknig, they indulge
themselves in a number Of ways
which will hurt their health and re-
duce their moral stamina.
Centuries ago Plato said, "Sin and
penalty go through the world with
their hesds tied together" st. Paul
in later centuries said, BE not de-
ceived; God is not Knocked: for
whatsoever man soweth that shall
he also reap"
All Rights Reserved
Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

The many flower exhibitions all over
the countryside are ahead of schedule
this year due to MARGINS warm spells
However, don't get too ambitionus in your
backyard gardens. There's still time for
a lot of planting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Selected Poem
LONE CRAB-APPLE TREE

LONE CkAB-AFFLE TREE
(Lura Tate in the New Haven Journal Courier)
The house has gone the way all houses go,
But green patches of grass creep to the sill.
And by the fence where gay spring blossoms blow
lone crab apple bloom; feel thrill
Each time its pink white loneliness appears
TO lend such sweet enchantment to dull day,
And wonder if in loneliness 1t fears
To be reborn to weep its heart away.
Such wasted sweetness on the morning air;
wonder If there goes paSserby
To pause and marvel on tree so fair,
Who breaths in all its glory as do /,
And feels such beauty rising from the sod
Is true symbol from the hand Of God
New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

m e e tin g their
obligations when
t h ey are due.
Until recent years
men put m o r t.
cages on t h e ir
homes and lie + t
them tn ere as
10 ng as t h e y
lived. If the y
kept their inter-
est paid up,
everyt h in g was
al right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
A Thought for Today

Out Of the spOiIs won in battles did they
dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.
II Chronicles 26:27.
He who did well in war just earns the right
To begin doing we'll in peace.
Robert Browning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT

BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA WASH
ingtOn Correspondent

San Francisco, April rs - Any
one thinking that all the problems
of the world are going to be settled
at the United Nations Conference
here is doomed to disappointment.
Yet many people persist in this mis-
belief, and all kinds Of misconcep-
tons are rife, as shown by questions
asked and criticisms offered of the
Dumbarton Oaks proposals for a
United Nations Organization to
maintain peace and security. And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

Russians wrongly accused us of =
deal to permit the American army
to enter Berlin first.
This is the kind of underlying
suspicion which must be killed i'm
mediately and permanently if the
machinery of San Francisco is to
bring about permanent peace.
Copyright, 1945, by
The Bell Syndicate, 1nc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, DID.
WE MUST ALL PAY

WE MUST ALL PAY
Some people go through life
without any apparent realization
that they must pay.
Some fail to realize that they
must pay their bills. Others borrow
money without the least idea of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Your Health
.By Dr.. William Brady

SIgned letters pertaining 70 per-
sonaI health and hygiene. not 70
disease, diagnosis Of treatment.
win be answered BY DR.. Brady u
a stamped seIf-addressed envelope
Is enclose. Letters should be brief
and written In ink. No reply can
be made TO queries not conform
ing 70 instructions. Address DIT.
william Brady, National News
paper Service, 800 West Madison
Street, Chicago. Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

drastic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26
Washington Merry-Go-R Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

the Boeksoge Factors Behind Russo
Difficulties Which Hnded Negotiations San
Today He Gives Further Insight Regarding What Causes
Russon Suspicion of the Western Allies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-26

where they encountered civilian re-
sistance or sabotage. The time has
arrived for us to order that this
weapon be turned against its max
erS.
The families OF American pris-
oners who have been treated in this
brutal fashion have every right TO
now demand that our leaders in
power issue orders Of sufficiently
severe penalty to turn these crazed
madmen from their numbering
course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-20

/ the Poinciana Elementary School.
Santa Claus visited each room
distributing candy and nuts to the
pupils. Every room had its Christ
mas tree and the children ex-
changed gifts. Afterwards the
children had ice cream and cake
to eat.
Mrs. Marcel Mazeau was the
chairman for this party.
X X h
JUDGE THOMAS CARO-, of
the Criminal Court, will discuss
the problems of Key West chill
dren, in relation to the prevention
and treatment of juvenile delin-
quency, at the meeting of the
Monroe County Child Welfare
Council, to be held at the Health
Clinic, 203 Fleming Street, tonight
at o'clock. The public is in
vited.
4 \ X
A LARGE GATHERING at
tended the tea at the USO-NCCS|
Women's Division Club, SOB Du-
val Street, yesterday afternoon to
meet the recently-arrived assist
ant director, Miss Kathleen Ok
ley.
Guests present included: Mes
DANES Florence Dulion, Marie
Harten,, Lorena Whalton, ]. B.
DeBoer, Eva Hess, Mary Walter
son, lDanrL7 Navarro. w. H. Laub-
scher,s Thomas Japss.sAnna Cor
coran. / MAY Doqglas Frances
Harrison, Ruth Lange and Betty
Mcneil; the Misses Eleanor
Hursh, Gertrude Laubscher, Rose
Curry, Florence Sawyer, Billy
Snow, Guice Stevens, Angela Daz-
20 and Claire Hopkins; Rev
and Mrs. c. T. Howes. Rev. John
E. Pickens, Messrs. Albert Carey,
George Mills White, Willard
Henderson, Paul Schwegler. E. 3
Fowler, Dwight Hunter, Henry B.
Haskins and Mrs. Eileen S. Cough
lin.
4 \ 4
The annual Christmas tree
program will be put on tomor-
row evening, beginning at o.
clock by the Sunday School
group at the First Methodist
Stone Church.
AM excellent program has
been arranged in connection
with the annual event, and ?
large number is expected to 6e
in attendance sea-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-20
=: SOCIETY ::
DIR. JOHN CHADWICK'S "HAIL TO KEY
WEST" TO BE PLAYED HERE IN JANUARY
BY PATRICIA

P.-T.A. OF JUNIOR-SENIOR
High School held its monthly
meeting Tuesday night and the
main feature was the open
House" of the Home Economic
Department, under Mrs. Thomp-
son, at the school annex.
During the meeting, Mrs. Hoff-
meister's class put on a Christmas
program, the school band played
and the audience joined in sing
ing Christmas Carols.
After the meeting parents and
visitors went over to the school
annex and saw the new kitchen,
recently installed with electric
stoves and tile sinks, the sewing
department with a display of
items made by the students. They
were served a delightful refresh
ment of punch, minis and home
made cookies.
Later there was a dance with
Hansen's Orchestra playing.
X X X
DR.. JOS. w. CHADWICK, now
the music teacher of the Junior
Senior High School, wrote the
words and music of song called
Hail to Key West High. He
will present his work at the next
PIT. A. meeting in January, with
the orchestra playing and the
chorus singing.
DR.. Chadwick is quite an in
tefesting person He was born
in Manchester, England, studied
music at the Royal Academy in
London and the Sherman Col
lege in Chicago. He has written
four symphonies and several hun
dred compositions. He has play
ed in New York, Chicago and the
Hollywood bowl.
Nearly all of the crowned heads
in Europe of recent years have
been entertained by DIR. Chad
wick. The Duke CT Windsor is
one of his closest friends and he
tells me that the Duke is an ex-
ceptionally good pianist and one
of the finest drummers he has
ever heard.
DIR. Chadwick has in his pos
session the only remaining sheet
of music in the little dirge played
at the Gettysburg Address of Lin
coin. The Smithsonian Institute
has asked for the dirge but I be-
lieve DR.. Chadwick intends to
keep it. : i
( * X X gu ~ ?
YESTERDAY MORNING the
Pbinciana PIT. A. gave a Christ
mas Party for the six grades of
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by JULIAN OLLENDOPFF.

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