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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Hobbyists Triumphant

Many facets of the postwar world are beginning to appear Perhaps none will be of greater benefit to mankind than the evident growth of the hobby idea. PreSi- dent Roosevelt has given great prestige to philately through his vigorous atten- tion to the designing of new stamps and seeing to it that every postmaster made them available to stamp collectors.
 Home workshops promise to have the greatest growth and those who have long crusaded for the theory that happiness ic in your hands" have at last overwhelm- ing evidence to support their most ex- travagant claims. Great thinkers in all fields have invariably had some avocation that gave them complete escape from their daily work. For some it has been gardening, some painting, but for most it has been the endless repairing of chairs, building shelves or other useful things for the home that often could not be pur- chased in just the right size or shape
 Many books are now available to the owner of home workshop so that he can have before him suggestions from expert designers of ornaments, furniture and toys. Many owners of home workshops have been able to build lawn furniture and original novelties that have been so useful and attractive that all who saw them wanted a set too. A large volume could be filled with the stories of home crafters who took small sub-contracts on war work which soon mushroomed into large war production.
 The largest number of home-Workshop enthusiasts after the war will undoubted- ly be the millions of men who left desk jobs, teaching and other non-industrial pursuits to take up the labors of fighting new kind of war. Millions who never used more than the proverbial screw driver and pliers" have not only learned to assemble and repair intricate guns, but to do the job in the dark.
 Once having learned to use their hands they will never be able to pass by a dis play of tools and shop equipment without resolving that sometime they will have such an outfit for their very own, So we can expect to have more happy indi- viduals and less unrelieved tensions with the growth of the home lobbyists. Mother will get the household repairs and that extra kitchen shelf more quickly when there is craftsman in the house looking for new project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Views Of The Press
SHOULD THEY VOTE?

(NeW Haven Journal-Courier)
 The proposal to let the 18-year- olds vote leaves school superintend- ents cold. The magazine, The Ma tion's Schools" boiled 800 on vari- ous phases of the subject, and 68 to 70 per cent voted no.
 One superintendent let cat out of bag. He said, "The very reasons that make an 18-year-old good sol- dier mentally keep him from being conservative, sensible voter" This superintendent identifies sense and conservatism. Not all Americans would agree with him that more conservatism was needed in the electorate.
 On the other side Doris M. Vince lock, superintendent at Whitman, Neb., said, With the social studies and school discussions what they are today, many an 18-year -old is better qualified to vote than are his parents"
 It sounds like the making of . wonderful fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

was sufficient to cope With l3 Americans not counting Ed Flynn significant in the Cri- mean communique was the prom ise of attacks on Germany from the north" This may mean either Norway or Denmark |. One of the most significant lines in the Big Three statement wa: that headquarters of the Allied Preparations Commission for Ger many would be in Moscow. Tn ef- feet this means that Russia will have great economic and political control over Germany. Control of the separations after the last war influenced Germany's entire political system . Polish- -Ameri- cans gathered at a Washington banquet the same night the Big Three agreement was announced to celebrate the birthday of Po- fish hero Kosciusko Gloom over the banquet table. Sena- tor Vandenburg of Michigan, with a heavy Polish voting population, was automatically i'll. But IT, year old Senator Theodore Green of Rhode Island, Staunch Roose- welt supporter, braved the storm. When called upon to speak, he automatically gave travelogue on his trip through Poland in 1880.
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 The Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Frederick s, Chase Retires

Retirement of Frederick s. Chase as president of the Board of Agents of the Bronson Library virtually closes a chap ter in the civic life of one of our long prominent citizens. His utilization With the board was perhaps his last tie With Waterbury's municipal affairs It IS to be regretted that he has severed it, but it is in keeping with his desire for life that might be spent more in contempla- tion than action.
 The name of Chase will always be linked with the industrial life of the city, but it is regrettable that no longer is there a member of the family interesting himself or herself in the municipal do- ings. And yet that isn't quite true or what we would say, for the Glasses will always be civic-minded. But the active participation is another thing and some thing to be praised now that it is ended.
 Down through the years Waterbury has always had the benefit of the sound advice, the good example of men like Fred Chase. It still needs such counsel. Men have often claimed that they were too busy to bother with the affairs of their community or that it didn't need them. No one, rich or poor, of high or low degree, should assume this attitude. Tt is given to each and every one of us in this nation to carry equal weight in de- ciding the affairs of government. That we can exercise this right in full measure, gracefully, and with merely the thought of community service was certainly eX- emplified by Fred Chase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Pension Plight

The report submitted at Hartford this week by the Connecticut Public Expendi- ture Council relative to Waterbury's existing municipal pension systems comes as no surprise to anyone who has kept abreast of the local news situation for the past six months It was just few short months ago that legislative named pension commission brought this fact home to both the local public and officials of our city government. The commission endeavored to emphasize the danger of the situation by the thorough ness of it's report and the extent of it's recommendations.
 A hodge podge of pension systems, such as Waterbury has, however, is the rule rather than the exception here ln Con- necticut The Public Expenditure Coun- cil report shows that there are only SIX of the existing fifty-three municipal pen sion systems on sound acturlal baSlS This latter phase is too often misunder- stood and too often stretched to cover more than actually exists in pension systems. However, the fact remains that any municipality must do more than ex, tend benefits to it's employees as reward for service.
 In Waterbury's case the shoe has not vet started to pinch. But officials fa- Tniliar with the financial set-up of the city government can look ahead and see what will happen if something isn't done to prepare for the day when there are far more than the 193 pensioners now on the existing lists in Waterbury. Every city employe is potential pensioner. It's good business to prepare for this by setting up reserves on an orderly and carefully calculated system. The General Assem- ply which called for study of the local situation will soon be called upon to de- eide whether it wants the commission plan or one amended by the requests Of various employe groups. But whatever plan is adopted, it will recognize the lm- mediate need of financing for the future, not merely the present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
AS A MATTER OF FACT

Fostering Zionism in the United States and bringing relief to Palestine became the life work of the late Henrietta Szold. She became one of the most outstanding Jewish women in her remarkable field, and was responsible TOT founding Hadas- sah. She was a pioneer in Jewish social work and is today being remembered by Jewish organizations all over the country. She returned to Jerusalem in 1920, mak- ing her home there but directing her programs of social work in this country from that place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

American representative, George Washington.
 Queen Elizabeth. on the tenth birthday of her daughter. Princess Elizabeth, gave her a copy of this painting to be hung in her room. Some years have passed since then, and the princess by that much stands closer to the throne upon which in all probability she will some day be seated and rule over the widest empire on earth. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

However, their immediate re- action is that Roosevelt got more than they expected, perhaps bet ter than 50 per cent.
 To get the true perspective of what Roosevelt achieved, 1t is necessary to remember what he was bargaining with-Which, in the eyes of seasoned diplomats, wasn't much.
 In the first place, this was the one of the few conferences in 400 years when the British Prime Minister did not have at his call the greatest navy in the world. For four centuries the British, sitting at international confer ences, could say: "If you don't agree, we can bottle up your ports"
 Just one century before, the British fleet had carried 100000 French and British troops across the Black Sea to the Crimea- to the approximate spot where the Big Three conferred-in a bold move to block the Czar from moving down to the Dardenelles. For 100 years since then, the Brt- tiSh fleet, sometimes with help from their one-time Japanese ally, have kept the vast area of land- locked Russia with no warm wa ter outlet to the sea-
 STALIN'S GOODWILL
 This time, however, Churchill had neither a great fleet nor an overwhelming air force with which to bargain. He relied chiefly on support from his friend, Frank lin Roosevelt, and Roosevelt i'll turn was relying chiefly on Sta lin's goodwill.
 Roosevelt had two great objec- tlveS. One was to buy the ser vices of the Red Army. The other was to construct permanent peace in Europe.
 Reliance on the Red Army naturally meant more lives saved
 in the American Army, and a
 quicker end to the war. But reliance on the Red Army also meant concessions to Russia.
 That briefly was the diplomatic problem which faced Roosevelt. Those were the cards with which he had to play. Out of this, the most important negotiation of the entire war, came the follow ing apparent results. (The word apparent" is used, because, as previously stated, we may not know the whole score until well after the conferees get back to Washington.)
 Roosevelt victories can be chalked up as:
 1. PRESERVING AND STRENG- THENING ALLIED MILITARY COOPERATION. This is all im- portant. Few people realized 1t, but a few short weeks ago, the Grand Alliance was almost on the rocks. High U. s. military chiefs were grumbling at the delay of the Red Army in invading Poland. The sharp accusations in the Army-Navy Journal were not an accident and the Russians knew 1t. U. s. war chiefs were also irked at British delays. At Lalta, however, closer cooperation be- tween the general staffs has been arranged hitherto non-exiStent with the Russians. (Of course, some diplomats point out that the European war is now almost over, and the Russians now will be in on the military secrets of our Pa- cific operations)
 2. THE RED ARMY WILL NOT DOMINATE GERMANY. This is also vitally important. One
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

Queen showed her fine qualities of heart and mind and her sound re- ligious faith when she placed be- fore the mind of the growing child a setting forth of the great cosmic truth that the day will come in fact. is now here for the wise -- when at the name of Jesuh every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. to the glory of God the Father.
 These are thoughts to keep in mind as we approach the peace set- clement. Peace is not something which can be established by external force alone. It involves inner con- sent on the part of multitudes Of people.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Selected Poem
REMEMBERING AN ICE STORM
 (Leslie Nelson Jennings)

Across the hush of morning, taut With cold and marblbe-white with rine, Those out on early errands caught The socnd of bells, delicate chime That rang concertedly as though myriad carilIons were there To greet the first, faint, eastward glow, Wind-borne and light on misty air. Here was a music only herad When ponds are glazed and footsteps print A flawless landscape, still unstirred, And brooks give back steely glint. Listeners well may wonder how So strange a melody could be A peal of bells on every bough Of every crystal tree!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
AIDING SMALL BUSINESS
(RnSton PoStl

Hearings are scheduled to start in Washington toward the end of the current month under direction of the House small business committee concerning the problems of taxation and financing that confront small business.
 To this end. three specific subjects are expected to dominate the hear ings: First. measures which might be taken to give small business greater relief than 1t now has from federal income tax obligations. Sec ond, the extent to which exemption privileges now grained by law to certain types of co-operativeS have worked to the disadvantage of in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

almost S0,OO0,OOO fewer pairs of leather shoes this year.
 The shoe industry will attempt to re- lieve the shortage as we'll as possible with a large supply of unrationed shoes as it has done in the past, but an application of ol shinola to the closets present supply will be necessary to extend their wearing time as long as possible. So, shine 'em up; they'll last much longer that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

week ago it was 1ully expected that the committee of 10000 Ger mans," organized inside Russia, would take over the entire Ger man Government under Moscow. However, the Crimea Conference agreed on joint control of Ger many.
 3. DEMOCRATIC GOVERN MENTS IN LIBERATED EU- ROPE ARE GUARANTEED.
 This is a Roosevelt victory over both Churchill and Stalin-if 1t is carried out. Churchill had erred in Greece, Belgium and Italy. Sta lin had erred in Bulgaria, Ru- mania and Yugoslavia.
 ROOSEVELT DEFEATS
 On the other side of the ledger, the following are considered by some as Roosevelt defeats:
 l. NO ANNOUNCED AGREE MENT TO MAKE WAR ON JAPAN. This, however, is sof- tened by the fact that the United Nations meeting in San Francisco will be held April 25, the last day Russia can break neutrality with Japan. However, 1t is obvi- ous that Stalin held out to the last day Russian can break neu- trality with Japan. However, it is obvious that Stalin held out to the last day his biggest trump card, his best means of getting bargains from the Allies. On this he continues to be Shrewd trader.
 2. NO ANNOUNCED AGREE MENT ON VOTING PROCE- DURE FOR DUMBARTON OAKS An agreement, it was stated, was reached, but not announced. And in diplomacy when something is not announced, it usually means defeat for U. s. objectives-in this case the right of the United Nations Council to declare a na- tion an aggreSsor without that na- tion sitting on the Council and blocking the vote. This is what Russia had insisted on doing.
 Of course, considering the fact that Churchill and Roosevelt have played ball together closely and that the British and American people have worked together in wars you can understand why Stalin may be suspicious. Prob ably he fears they might gang up on him. However, 1t is also im- portant that even the old League of Nations was stronger in voting procedure than Dumbarton Oaks, and was able to declare Italy an aggreSsor nation, despite its pro- tests.
 3. POLAND'S FORGED NEW BOUNDARIES MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED A DEFEAT. Many diplomats, however. felt this was a foregone conclusion. The old, expanded Poland. which took in large hunks of Russian popula- tion, was really doomed as far back as May, 1942. Furthermore, Roosevelt scored one important victory in getting for Poland a free election and secret ballot.
 However, most diplomats though reasonably optimistic, are still keeping their fingers crossed. The real proof of the diplomatic pudding, they say, k in the eat ing.
 CRIMEA CHAFF
 Mayor Ed Kelly of Chicago was sore as BlaZes that Ed Flynn, boss of the Bronx, should be taken on the Black Sea trip. Mayor Kelly felt he was an even more ardent supporter Of Roosevelt and knew far more about foreign affairs especially Polish affairs. (Chi- cago has more Poles than War saw .... Diplomats considered 1t interesting that the Russians had only eight in their delegation, the British l2 and the U. s. A. l3. Apparently they felt that 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Current Comment

At last Douglas MacArthur is in my grip. I have been chasing the enemys commander all over the southern seas area and each time he has slipped away from mo. This time 1t will be different and my pleasure of a face-to-face meeting will be realized.
 -Gen Tomoyuki Yamashlta on
 Luzon, in radioto Tokyo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

The person that stands ten, fifteen, twenty and thirty minutes waiting for bus and remains patient during the ordeal is to be commended But how about the bus man who pulls the vehicle out of the ruts, drives through heavy snow and fog, slides along on ice, and waits patiently while bus loads and un- o loads, and is expected to welcome 2OO riders in a 100 capacity bus?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

WOrKS. Ine Cnl- cago plan is att tracting attention at WING head quarters in Wash ington as Some- thing other areas can copy.
 To begin with, Chicago is one of the tightest labor areas in the coun- try. It was slow getting started on war work but has picked up steadily. The Chicago area on,,cicfIVan AP HoOlS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at 1l:21 D. m. (war tine) Sun rises at 7:45 a. m, sets at 6:28 D. m. (war time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 "In three days twelve hundred sleighs pass through Albany. bearing New England CTS west to settle 1705). Two thrifty young men of Ntchfield. Whetmore and Norton, survey. promote and build the old Mohawk turnpike Bantam Almanac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Chicago Labor Plan Clicks
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash ingtOn Correspondent

Washington, D. C., Feb. 16 - Chicago areas War Manpower Com mission office thinks 1t has come up with plan for solving the labor shortage problem in critical war industries. This Chicago plan has been in operation for over a month and William H. Spencer, dean of the Chicago University School of Bus
 mess who is now regional WING di- rector, cites figures to show that 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

thorns upon His head standing be- fore the cross, and about Him
 W ere gathered 157 monarchs, all on their knees paying homage to the Divine King. The faces of all the rulers were exact portraits. Kneeling among the group was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D

1.-THE KING OF KINGS"
 A few years ago the British peo- pie were very much fascinated by a picture painted by Charles E. But Ter entitled "The King of Kings. It showed Christ with crown of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining to per- sonal health and hygiene, not Q disease, diagnosis OR treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady, if Q stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should DC brief and written in ink. 70 reply can be made to queries not conform ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National News- paper Service, 320 West Madison Etfeet, Chicago. HI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

We're sorry to announce that it seems that hats are going to be worn this Spring. So throw away the accumulated scarves and bandanas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

A New York store advertises handker- chiefs from $25 to $225. That puts them right up in the unprocurable luxury class along with cleansing tissues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
A Thought for Today

know thy works: behold, have set before thee an open door, an dnO man can shut it, for thou hast little strength and hast kept my , word, and has not denied my name.-RevelatiOn s:S.
 To God, thy countrie, and thy friend be true. Vaughan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

It doesn't take long to get into the news Take Yalta Already there is be- ing designed the Yalta turban in a well known designers hat collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16

dependent small business. Third. an inquiry into charges implied by recent SEC study that small bus mess Is at disadvantage in selling equity securities as compared with large organizations.
 This emphasis upon small business apparently is an outgrowth of the war. Experience has shown that concentration of large industries in one area has resulted in serious problems on the basis of present methods of conducting warfare. The trend in the future probably will be toward greater diversification in this respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-16
Washington Merry-G -Go-Round DREW PT PEARSON

Drew Peoon Soys cmeo Regarded Modified Roose welt Victory Churchill Relied Roosevelt; Roosevelt Relied StoIin's Goodwill
 
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-14
New Lincoln
High Planned
School Would Be
Built After War

VAN DYKE-Plans for the
construction of a new, modern
high >'hool within three years
after the end of the war were re-
vealed today by James Truax,
superintendent of schools for the
Lincoln-Van Dyke school dis
trict.
The plans call for the building
of a high school which would
house 1900 students of the 9th,
10th. 18th and 18th grades and
would be located on the high
shool athletic field on Nine Mile
road.
Truax revealed that the Mich
igan State Planning commission
and the Federal government has
agreed to offer financial assist
ance in financing this project.
The high school plans which
have been drafted after taking
into consideration proposals
made by the teachers include all
the improvements of modern
schools. One of the practical
features of the plan is the large
auditorium accessible to the pub
lie without entering the school.
Other features include two gym
nasiums, a swimming pool and a
greenhouse for students study
ing botany and biology.
In addition there would be a
complete wing for all vocation
al work including a machine
shop arranged in a manner SINH
lar to most factories.
1t would be equipped with a
commercial department which
would train students in office
procedures along lines similar
to most business offices.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-06-14
Club Elects
Mw Officers

At the annual business meet
ing of the Macomb Shrine club
held Monday night at the Co
wanie Golf club, Owen Burg
ess of Roseville was elected
president.
Other officers elected include:
Fred Smith of ST. Clair Shores,
first vice president; Phillip
Whiting of Mount Clemens, Sec
ond vice president; Macy c. Wat
kins of Mount Clemens. third
vice president; Ted Gehrke of
st. Clair Shores, secretary
treasurer.
Directors named for three
years are Byron Preussel of
Mount Clemens, Nicholas Papa
john of Mount Clemens, and
John JarchoW Of Mount Glenn
ems.
Directors for two years are:
Earl Richards Of st. Clair
Shores; S. d. McCrcady of
Mount Clemens and Karl Krause
of Mount Clemens.
Directors for one year include:
Melvin Burke of Roseville; Ar
thur Downs of Romeo and Rob-
ert Clemens of ST. Clair Shores.
Past Potentate Milton Smith
gave an interesting discussion of
his year as potentate of the
Shrine including several meet
ings with Shriner Harry Tru-