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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

steel areas AT Clarion, Pa Just outside Of Pitts
burgh, the City Council voted $4,000 TO help sup
port strikers familes-despite the fact that two
thirds Of the property In Clarion is owned BY cane-
gle Steel. .,.
Merchants all through the Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia steel areas seem to be Overwhelmingly
sympathetic 10 labor They realize that after Judge
Ebert Gary broke the last steel strike and kept wages
down. purchasing power in these communities sagged
though the steel companies reaped tremendous
profits Then, with the union drive Of l9S6-S7 wages
went up and buying power scared Merchants want
that buying power to continue soaring.
Meanwhile, President Truman tells friends that
labor has no need to fear cooling-of period If 1t
has Just cause. Such cool-off would only help TO
consolidate opinion behind labor On the other hand,
1t would discourage unfair, quickie strikes.
NOTE Government statisticans have compiled
some interesting figures on the steel strike They
estimate that the proposed wage increase Of l8h
cents hour win cost the steel industry $leOOO000O
On the other hand, the steel industry will receive
from the increased price tentatively granted by the
OPA extra $252.0O0 000-more than enough to take
care of the wage boost In addition the industry
come back to the s.. Treasury and get $l49OOo0 600
in carryback taxes If they only break even for the
year.
One man deserving the Brass Ring for handling
rehabilitation Is Brfg.-Ge Charles M. Miiken OF
camp Crowder, Mo. He operates almost il each
81 under him his
When he was running separation center, Milh-
ken visited It each day, once sending his personal
aide to st. Louis for X-ray film to keep the center
operating Last December. he requested permission Of
higher headquarters to declare all men surplus who
would be eligible for discharge January they
could be discharged ahead of time and get home for
Christmas When higher-ups didn't give him an i'm
mediate answer, he followed the matter aggreSSvey
and his point
Any enlisted man go to Camp Crowder Head
quarters discuss his discharge situation with the
Post Inspector General. Frequently he ends up by
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
By Drew Pearson

henr ushered 10 10 General Aslllken himself. Al
present. Mlliken has arranged schedule % that
every man knows approximately when he win be
discharged Up until Aprn 20
Several weeks age, the daughter Of Admr. Royal
Tngersol commander, OF The western Sea Frontier,
bride was very lovely. Her Army husband was very
handsome. It was q most attractive affair.
However, what burned up Navy men and junior
officers was the feet that Admiral Lngerson SEM
urlous appointments, all the way to washington TO
bring Rear Admr william N, Thomas, Chief Chaplain
Of the Navy, TO san francisco to perform the GER
emory.
Admiral Thomas Is a fine chaplain rating high
with everyone. But there was pool OF 30 chaplainS
at the Treasure Island Naval Base at the time,
though none Of them apparently, with sufficent rank
to perform the Ingersoll nuptials.
After the wedding, Admiral Thomas took another
S000-mile flight back across the continent to wash
ington. using several hundred gallons Of gas
Meanwhile, during the wedding, i6 Marines were
detailed 10 handle traffic and park cars IN 'front.' OF
what inks Marines is why they must be used on
such essential" Jobs parking cars for admirals
weddings when they would like to get back to civilian
life; also, why an admiral can use government gaso-
lire and government plane for his personal affairs,
especially when traffic is tight around San Francisco
and an extra plane would help relieve air congestion.
NoTE-An Army CAST, No. A-S72s7, piloted BY
two Air Corps captains, left Washington, D. G.,
Christmas Day for New York ana thence 70 west
unloaded for Cadet David Arnold, son Of Gen. Hap
Arnold, commander Of the Air Forces The wives and
mothers Of oTs did their Christmas shopping early
The House Labor Committee staged stormy
session before finally voting to report out badly
battered version Of President Trlmans Fact-F1ndng
Bill The bill was actually defeated early in the
meeting and the committee was ready to adjourn
when Acting Chairman Jennings Randolph Of West
Virginia pleaded for some move to get full House
vote because of the Presidents strong support Tor
the BILL After several quick votes defeating additions
10 the bill and knocking off parts Of it-incuding the
3O-day cooling-off period Representative william
Green Of Pennsylvania proposed: Gentlemen, may
I call for a coone-off period for this committee.
Representative Glare Boothe Luce Of Connect
cut has turned down q Hollywood offer to make
film there this summer on the life of a Congress
woman Postmaster General Bob Hannegan has
formed q committee Of Is progressive Democrats who
will be on the floor Of the House at all times to
answer attacks on the Administration. They will try
to destroy the effectiveness Of like Missssippis
Rankin. Leader Of the new group is Congressman
Albert Gore Of Tennessee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

There is no mistaking their feelings over the
treatment they've received They deliberately placed
it in the record. Admiral Kimmei stated that he
considered ne had been crucfied". General Shorts
exact words were, II do not feel that have been
treated fairly, with justice, by the War Depart
ment. singled out as an example as a scapegoat
for the disaster My relatively small part in the
transaction was not explained TO the American peo-
pie until this joint Congressional Committee forced
the revelation Of the facts. sure that honest
confession by the War Department general staff OF
their failure to anticipate the surprise raid would
or at the time Instead they passed the buck TO
me and kept my silence until the opportunity Of
this public forum presented TO me-"
Both men made exceptionally good impressions
on the stand heard Gen. Short giving some Of his
Of the committee chamber being accorded every evil
depce OF respect by veterans of the trial In fact,
Kimmel was accorded an ovation by all present at
the conclusion of his testimony, and one Of the
committee members said TO him publicly, $50 far as
am concerned, sir you have completely cleared your
name"
Not everybody around the trial Is that completely
enthusiastic The Democrats, especially. tore ct the
Admiral in their efforts TO protect the reputation OF
the late commander-in and l. myself, heard
revealing piece of comment on that. One Of the
Democratic committee members who'd done his best
TO hang full blame the Admiral, CHANGED 10 pass
Kimmel in the edge Of the crowd while short was
the stand and he said to him In soto voice that
carried enough 10 be heard IT isn't that we've got
anything In for you. Admiral but we've got TO keep
The Republicans off Roosevelt"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
Pearl HarbOr By-Play ByBiH Cunningham

But the major testimony is now in and the over
all story takes shape. Mr.. Roosevelt had decided that
that didn't mean much, and had so informed Mr..
Churchill in their Atlantic Charter meeting. Admiral
Richardson was removed for protesting the basng
of the fleet at Pearl HarbOr instead Of the Amer
lean west coast until could be completely manned
and conditioned for war. Kimmel was assigned 10
replace him.
Kimmel has now testified that he agreed with
Richardson or would have agreed with him If en-
titled to make choice, but that he inherited sit
uaton, not policy and proceeded to do his best with
it. Washington had broken the Jap code and was
interceptng messages that indicated that the Nip
ponese might attack without warning. General
was the last place he expected to see struck II the
Japs did attack he said. he expected them to smack
the Philippines.
On Nov. ~, Admiral Stark sent Kimmel minor
masterpiece Of double talk since characterized rs
warning OF war. But 1t warned Of possible japanese
amphibious assault against the Philippines the Kra
peninsula or Borneo. II made mention Of the pos
sibilty Of an air raid on Kimmels own base. Stimuli
taneousy. Kimmel was ordered TO move Army planes
and soldiers to Midway and Wake. With no other
information he's now testified that he took that to
mean that Washingtons considered opinion was that
II trouble came. 1t would strike farther out In the
Pacific So he stripped himself down to 40 planes.
left his batleships berhed In pairs and caught
like sitting duck when the Japs came roaring in.
That in effect. is the story Of Kimmel and
Kimmels Is the big one since this was primarily
great naval tragedy was hard getting on the rec
ord because the Democrats blocked and sought TO
dscredit every paragraph OF II they could. The Re-
publicans were just as relentless In their effort TO
keep the story rolling The driving power behind both
was the same one-pOiitics.
The political by-play OF this trial has BEEN sadly
enough. its principal feature. The entire Pearl Har-
Dor issue was. from the first, matter Of patriotic
concern 70 the people-not the politicians. The New
Dealers blocked every move toward an Investigation
as long as Mr.. Roosevelt was potential candidate
as long. for that matter he alive The Repub-
iicas were just savage In their efforts 70 get one
Plain citizens who wanted the facts established be-
cause their sons had been killed and most Of our
Pacific fleet lost were tended back BY this close IN
side fight.
Republicans have won. but what they have won re-
mains y y go
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

1t is estimated that the United States Government is
using about 100000 out of its Treasury to make
ens professors and distributors The object to keep
prices of foOdstufs down. Meat subsidies amount to
about $500 100000 rodPucts that slated for help from
Government subsidies milk butter cheese sugar and
bread Farmers have been assured neapar returns for
their products reduced cost of livestock food by
subsidies to professors distributors.
As matter of fact the subsidies situation is beginning
be complicated enough to most officials to feel that
the system should be ended possible Stranger
STILL powerful political influences bowling their heads off
in behalf of continuing Chester Bowes in charge of the OPA
guessing contest But Bowes indicates hopes that he
resign In fact in quarters he being mentioned as
possible gubernatora candidate for election this fall in
Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
The Little Things

Army patholOgsts have examined Mussonis brain for
cew to the behavior of that unsavory assortment of bel
lowing bull braying ass and skulkng ackal which was II
Duce So far they've found nothing extraordinary but they
are preserving veten thousandh of inch silver OF the
brain for minute study and future reference.
We don't suppose that this tiny sample will be very re-
veaing But wouldn't it be ironcal IT, from this inn-
esmaI pinch Of organism science might dissolved what
really accounted FOR the who set the style in dcators
nnd encouraged Hitler to him and snrpass him and start
var which WIS eae1&y the inhnteaimal atom
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

over. The TWO new uIfeCUOfS pro"
posed are George Z. Allen, the
highly controversial character
from Mississippi, who has been
a White House intimate since
Truman moved in there and Col.
Henry T. Bodman, Detroit banker
recently discharged from the
Army.
Allen. II confirmed, will sue
coed Sam J. Husbands, South
Carolina banker who has been
with RFC for Is years. BodInan
will si,cceed Charles ]. Fisher. Jr,.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

Rev. Edward J. Brennan, pastor
Of st. Margaret's Church. revealed
in his annual report that in the
preceding twelve months 2.400 par
ishioners had given the major part
OF a $4,000 income, 5000 Of which
had been used in payment on the
old mortgage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
Waterbury
of the Past
Is Years Ago

Whether or not the United States
Government should return cars to
their rightful owners after they had
been sold on conditional bills Of sale
and seized for the illegal transport
alton Of liquor, was q much heated
topic OF argument among local
bootleggers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

Of any consequence Is IN. TINS m
cludes the long-awaited stories
and conclusions Of the official
scapegoats, Admiral Kimmel and
General Short, both Of whom re-
vealed themselves as men pro-
fessedly clear Of conscience, GER
tain they did as well as any COM
manders could with the informa-
ton vouchsafed them, and each
convinced that he was deliberately
sacrificed in order to cover the
tragic blunders Of those ct the
top.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
Is Years Ago

Miss Margaret Reardon. 80 South
street, was elected TO deliver the
Grafton at the annual tree planting
exercises Of the senior class OF the
College OF st, Elizabeth, Convent
Station, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

Early risers." said Herbert Spen-
Ger, ARE conceited in the morning
and sleepy in the afternoon
From an editorial in the New York
Herald Tribune. And practically
intolerable twenty-four hours a day
II they also happenn to be cold
shower takers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

protrocted cooiing-ofG period Of
his own before he called the steel
strike, with the result that the
public understands the issues and
he has reaped q harvest Of favor
able public opinion,
Murray began official nesotl-
atoms for q wage increase late
last summer, and followed this BY
what amounted to q coollng-off
period Of four months before he
finally called q strike.
Since then, some unexpected
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

A fractured skull for q two-year-
old girl was the result Of an acci-
dent In Exchange Place In which
the child was tossed from the rear
Of q truck when the vehicle stop
ped suddenly "a 4 red light
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
q Years Ago

The last OF the city's bills totaling
s34.405.80 were approved by the
Board OF Finance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
R.F.C. Shake-Up

nomination of two directors for the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation may at first glance look
as If the worlds biggest bank" was getting going
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

Harp Dunn, led Crosby TO = win
over Ansonia by making IS points
in q 1920 victory.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

WASHINGTON Jan. sl--phil Murray Is his own
best witness against Phil NkurrayA opposition 10 q
cooling-ogg period before calling strikes
Real fact & that Murray voluntarily staged q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3I-The controversial Pearl
Harbor investigation drones on in the big room on
the third floor of the Senate office building here,
but the testimony Of most Of the surviving principals
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
The Firing Line
By D. N. T.
THIRTY YEARS TOO SOON


I was not born in the time of hoop
And crinoliig, or hustle,
When girls were frail and fainting
pale
And men were towers of muscle.
I was not born when the wicks were
clipped
In the days of Mesmerism,
When a spud was a sure pocketed
cure
Against the rheumatism.
I was not born when the water
out of the pump, Of mornings,
And sundrey aunts accepted the
chance
OF helping out with bornings.
! was not born when the milk was
raw
And the unspared rod was beating,
When butchers1 coin came out Of q
loin
Far and away past eating.
l was not born in the tough old time
So many regret-wfo doesn't?-
And as I survey that artless day,
I'm certainly glad I wasn't.
Two thousand members Of the
Royal Air Force are on strike in
India. protesting THAR slower rate
Of rehabilitation as compared to
that Of the British Army and Navy
personnel. There's one thing we'd
like to see and that Is q parapicket
line.
Senator Bridges calls President
Truman's budget a masterpiece OF
deception" We don't know whether
that Is so or not-and we're not
going to read $4,000 words to find
out, either.
New England hens laid 2,4SO, O0O.-
OOOeggs during l945. Lest they get
feeling too chesty about 1t, let
them consider that that is just
about par for one shad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31
A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS
(NeR York Sum

AS a first sign of abatement of
the industrial storm sweeping the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-01-31

New England hens laid 2,lSO, 0OO.-
OOOeggs during l945. Lest they get
feeling too chesty about 1t, let
them consider that that is just
about par for one shad.
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Family Reunion At
E. l.. FentOn Home

A reunion during Christmas at
the home of E. L. DAD Fenton
was attended by all members of
his family. They were Mrs. Nina
Clark of Cody, Wyo.; her son,
Frank Clark, recently discharged
from the service, Mrs. Clark and
their four children of Lincoln, Neb.,
and Mrs. Ann Rodgers, daughter of
Mrs. Clark, from P~ocatello, Ida;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Bliss and their
son Bruce Bliss, who is attending
the university of Southern Califor-
mia at Los Angeles and Mrs. Earl
Helberg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bliss, who came during the week
from Pasco, Wash; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Fenton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank !
Jacobs, Miss Frances Fenton and
l.. Fenton.
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TELLS BUREAUS WORK
IN MISSOURI VALLEY

An interesting story was told
about the bureau of reclamation, U.
S. department of the interior, when
w. G. Sloan of that bureau adj
dressed the Laurel Rotary club
Tuesday. Of special interest was
the list of activities the bureau
plans for Montana, which includes
irrigation of new land and drainage
of seeped land as well as construc-
ton of dams to control flow of
water.
The bureau of reclamation has
been in existence many years. One
of it's Montana enterprises of 80 or
more years ago was Huntley Pro-
iect; others were on the lower yell
lowstone and Milk rivers. In its
early history the bureau developed
the most suitable and easily hand
led tracts and areas, but the mat
urals" ran out after awhile and
from then on the projects were
harder and often more elaborate.
Sloan mentioned a rather recent
,orrelative measure whereby three
governmental agencies agreed on a
program to avoid duplication of eff
'ort and overlapping of authority.
rhe speaker commended the action.
A generous congress has imple-
nented the reclamation program in
he Missouri valley with a worth
While appropriation of funds. AL
,eady the bureau has swung into
.ction and has activated a number
# plans it had been holding in its
lies Sloan called attention to the J.
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ZidOnian Chapter
Officers Installed

The Zidonian chapter of the
order of Eastern Star held annual
installation of officers at their
meeting Thursday at the Masonic
temple. In charge of the cere-
monies were Mrs. Edna Chapman,
installing officer; Mrs. Edrie Hill
CERT, installing chaplain; Mrs. Nell
Brown installing marshal and Mrs.
Josephine McCauley, installing or
ganist.
Officers seated were Mrs. Nina
Smith, worthy matron; Gerald Gass,
worthy patron; Mrs. Bulah Hartley,
associate matron; o. M. Void, as
sociate patron; Mrs. Edna Mae Hop
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OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
A. H. Hanson, Pastor.
Tel. 221-W.

A. H. Hanson, Pastor.
Tel. 221-W.
First Sunday after Epiphany.
Sunday school and Bible classes
at 9:45 a. m.
Divine service at II a. m.
Topic: Jesus AS Our Example,
In Childhood" Luke 2:42-52.
Services in Joliet at 2:30 p. m.
Monday at 2:30 Sunday school
teachers meeting in the church.
Wednesday at 2;3O p. m., Ladies'
aid at the home of Mrs. c.. o. And
erson.
Thursday at 7:45 p. M, brother
hood.
Saturday at 1920 a. m. Confir-
nation class.
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fact that his bureau is not the Mis-
souri, River Valley Authority, but
will build dams on tributaries to
control flood water and provide for
irrigation.
Hitherto the bureau has not had
drainage in it's agenda, but now it
has and Sloan said the time was
approaching when swamp land in
the Yellowstone valley near Park
City and Laurel would receive at
tention.
The Missouri valley program
quickly runs into millions and ex-
tends many years into the future.
The speaker was presented by
C. w. Laird, program committee
man.
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pei, secretary; Mrs. Hattie Cloyd,
treasurer; Mrs. Ann Hageman,
conductress; Mrs. Luella Brohaugh,
associate conductress; Mrs. Lois
Lois Schessler, chaplain; Mrs. Ollie
mae Gass, marshal; Miss Ruby
Wiechert, organist; Miss Pearl
Davis, Adah; Mrs. Viola Braswell,
Ruth; Mrs. Lois Hatfield, Esther;
Mrs. Esther Pierson, Martha; Mrs.
Frances Adams, Electa; Mrs. Flea
nor Greening, warder and Mrs.
Ethel Shay, sentinel.
Mrs. Nell Brown, retiring matron
was presented with the past mat
ron's pin. Refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess committee.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH
M I Wilcox Minister

M. J.. Wilcox, Minister.
At Laurel:
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
Morning worship at II o'clock.
Anthem by the choir. Sermonette
to juniors on "A Polite Policeman"
Sermon, Don't Expect Too Much!"
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
$50 p. m. Junior high at parlor,
and high school at Sanctuary.
Calendar for this next week
Friday: Spiritual life study at the
church parlor at 2 p. m. to which
all ladies are invited. Monday:
Preaching-singing mission at 1880
p. m. Tuesday: Rotary club at
1915 at the parlor. Choir rehearsal
at GAS p. m. at the parlor. Preach
ing-singing mission at 1880 p. m.
Adult Bible fellowship %convenes
after the service. Wednesday:
Methodist Mems potluck supper at
$50 p. m. Preaching-singing mis-
sion at 1880 p. m. Back to Metho-
dist men after the service. Thurs
day: Preaching-singing mission at
1880 p. m. M. Y. F. (high schoOl)
party at church parlor at 8:45
p. m. Friday: General meeting of
the w. S. C. S. at church parlor.
Ministers quartet will sing. install
lation of officers. Preaching-sing-
ing mission at 7:30 p. m.
At Park City
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
$50 p. m.
Evening worship at 1880 p. m.
Ministers Male Quartet will have
charge of the service.
Calendar for this next week
Tuesday: Boy Scouts at school at
1880 p. m. Wednesday: Choir at
the Charles Eastlick home at 1880
p. m. Thursday: W. S. C. S. at
Harmony hall at 2:30 p. M, with
the Ministers Male Quartet in
charge of the worship service and
program.
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THANK YOU

I wish to thank my friends for
thei~ numerous flowers, cards, in
cuiries ard other kind expressions
drri~~ wv recent period of hos
~pitalization.
MRS. WILLIAM FLY.
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ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

H. f. Vomhof, Pastor.
Services Sunday morning, Ger
man at 10 o'clock, English at HOS.
Topic, "The Blessed State Of a
Person Who Has Been Justified By
Faith" You are welcome at these
services.
Sunday school at 1G o'clock in the
school house.
Bible class meets on Wednesday
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If the Union can do this in the case of General Motors, it can
do it to every business in this land of ours.
Is this just imagination? Union spokesman have said, 1.-THE
Union has stated time after time that this issue is bigger than
just an ordinary wage argument that it is bigger than the
Corporation and bigger than the Union"
For Labor Unions to Use the monopoEsfc power of their vast mem
bership to extend the scope of wage negotiations to include more
than wages, hours and working conditions is the first step toward
handing the management of business to the Union bosses.
We therefore reject the idea of a "look at the books" not because we
have anything to hide but because the idea itself hides a threat to GIN.
to all business, and to you, the public.