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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Vondenberq's Biportison 
 Trumon's Retort
 On Foreign Policy
 Setback for COP

washington, Dec. lo- (UPD "A Republican invitation to President Truman to expand bipartisan colla- boration on American foreign policy to such issues as China, Argentina and Palestine received a dash Of White House cold water today.
 Sen. Arthur H. vandenberg, (R.- Mich.), who win be chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee in the new Congress, Issued the invitation at 6 prees conference Tuesday.
 vandenberg asserted that biparti- san cooperation had been limited in the past to organizing the United Nations and to Big Four meetings for drafting European peace treat- ies. He said 1t never has covered such subjects as Palestine, the Far East and Latin America.
 RetOrt Cool And Sharp
 His statement, adding that he would welcome extension of col. laboration now that Republican, are in power in Congress, wal brought to President Truman's no tice at his' news conference latG yesterday. But 1t brought Q coo presidential reply.
 The President said he thought { bipartisan foreign polciy was 1T effect. But when Q reported pointed out that Vandenberg wanted 1t ex' tended to other troubled areas, MT Truman replied sharply that thu President was responsible for Ameri. can foreign policy; that when il becomes the duty of the Senate tC be informed he would discuss the matter with them.
 Vandenberg, however, has made il qute plain that Americas much. referred to bipartisan foreign policy applies only to a very narrow field -"the peace settlement in Europe and in establishing collective secur- ity and justice through the United Nations"
 He also has made it plain that the area of bipartisan collaboration must be closely defined because now that Republicans are in the major. ity in Congress tour responsibility must be identified"
 Vandenberg Wants Co Stay Home
 Vandenberg,s offer to the Tru. man Administration and the Presi. dents cool retort may be the fore. runner of Q complete rejuggling ol bipartisan cooperation on foreigr policy. It also may bring a change in the men who will represent Re publicans at forthcoming interna' tional conferences.
 Vandenberg already has said h. will not. be a delegate to future United Nations meeting, and h, does not intend to attend all of tn, forthcoming Big Four meetings 1T Moscow when negotiations on tn German treaty will start.
 Secretary of State James F. Byr' nes, who has collaborated closet! with Vandenberg and Sen. Ton Connally, D.-Tev.), in the frs phase of peacemaking, will pres Vandenbehg to change his mind And likewise he is expected to b more receptive than MT. Truman to the Vandenberg suggestion fo more, rather than the same or less bipartisan cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
SWeet-faced Lady of 68 Elected Queen of BOwery
BY JACK 0AVRR

New York, Dec. lp-(UP)-Boxcar Betty, queen of the hoboeA was there, smoking . cigar and wearing pants Cnot siacks). So was Mrs. Sally Mandel of the Bronx, 6 lk1ock- out in . snug black dress and a blonde upsweep, looking 10 years younger than the e to which she admitted. And there was Margaret Kerney, who calls herself Bowery bum and fills the popular concep- ton of same.
 But the queen Of the Bowery title handed out by Bowery Mayor Sam my Fuchs went to c sweet-faced woman of 60, who looked as though she belonged to the yesterday when this by.paseed section of the city was in it's heyday as Q boisterous neiEhborhood of theaters and cafes. Ske B Anna Palmer, widow, of Brooklyn, who began . stage career at the age of nine.
 Mrs, Palmer was crowned last night in Sammy's famous saloon where the entertainers and the songs are well aged. She won over Margaret by vote of Judges Harry Conover, the model agency pro- prietor; Vic Keppler, artist, and Russell Patterson, popular illustra- tor. Model Candy Jones, who be- came Mrs Canover last Summer. also was present.
 There were nine contestants in the finals, culied from about 50 wo- men who had been screened in pre-. liminaries for . month. The larg- est contesatnt was 260-pound Kitty Gross, 46. who admitted that she thought she had a chance because she won 6 children's beauty contest at the age of six.
 Mrs. Palmer said she thought she had 6 chance to win because ''I'm stil. able to sing e good song." She demonstrated with c rendition of sympathy" that made up in show manship what was lacking in her voice. Margaret was designated runner-up. She and Mrs. Palmer will be treated to Q round trip to Hollywood via bus, and if the pie ture people want to make any ca- pital out of their visit 1t won't make Sammy mad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
COP Pledged ToNipLobor On Paralysis
 Course of Steelers'
 Campaign To Show
 Congress Outlook

Washington, Dec. le-(UP)-Re- publican leaders predicted today the new Congress viii react with swift and drastic" anti-strike laws to any labor paralysis of basic industries in 10l7.
 One highly influential House Re- publican said there was at present mo disposition here to punish any, one or to retaliate against labor for the coal and automobile strikes. !"
 "But another nationwide strike, :" he added, would drive in the needle and might lead to anything"
 Up To Steelers' Campaign
 This Republican, who declined use of his name, said the type of legis- latton ultimately approved by Con- gross may well depend on the out come of labor-management nego- tiations in the steel industry. The contract of the United Steelworkers (CIO) expires Feb. IS.
 This Republican said the con. gressional answer to tieup in steel or other vital industries probably would be compulsory arbitration in any strike that affects the national welfare. .-.
 Another formula finding favor among many CongreSsmen is one to outlaw bargaining on an indus trywide scale, so that no more than a segment of any given industry could be threatened at one time.
 The National Federation of Tel ephone Workers, for example, Is formulating specific industry wide wage demands with the announce ment that 1t would back them with strike votes March 1 if necessary. That could lead to a nationwide tel- ephone tieup.
 Fav0rs Bargaining Ban
 Charles W. Wilson, president of General Motors, favors a ban on industry-wide bargaining. Sen. Jo- seph H. Ball R.-Minn.) is among Senators who support the idea. Coal, shipping and the railroads are among industries where industry. wide bargaining is now practiced.
 In preparation for the opening session of Congress, Republicans re- portedly have arrived ct Q compro- mise which would give the chair manship of the House Labor Com- mittee to Rep. Gerald W. Landis (R.-Ind.).
 In the last election, he was op- posed by the CIO.- Political Action Committee.
 To carry out the plan, other chair manshipS have reportedly beer found for Reps. Richard J. Welch California, and Fred A. Hartley, Jr- first and second ranking Republi. cans on the committee. Welch, has his choice of Public Lands or Mer- chant Marine and Hartley ranks on the combined Civil Service and Post Office committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
 To Be Given

Several prominent local citizens will be presented certificates for their work with Selective Service at c party to be held tonight at the Copper Kettle. Members of the draft board and other persons con- nected with Selective Service will attend.
 Tn the past, awards have been presented to doctors, lawyers and clergymen in the city who aided the draft boards. These new awards are being presented to persons who had no official connection with Se- lective Service but who assisted the boards in providing for the com- fort of the men leaving the city for service, and in obtaining data in various cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19

Rall sald. Not unin hl| aulhofl6ts tlona are ili, De eald, VII ina IeEai decide on tho apeullle pfoceaNtt VI ,he followed. when 0 decision s made the eases win be placed eIlhAl in the hands Of Wltl & QamHltI| who are counsel f0F lhe lhIHkaA~ tlonai union, or Connecticut iaNs yerA,
 The Waterbury Dfaes WofkNIs Union, Local abi, and the uhast Brass workers Union, Local BoB, ere also proceeding with work on thelf claims. Both have been holding c series of committee and department meetineg this week, and the Chase , Local VII have general rlembef- ship meeting Sunday afternoon e discuss the poftal-tospoftal issue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
WatertOlUn Girl Lear1,s French Practical WGy

ton of University Women. she was met by c group of students all eager to try out their accents on a real FrenciYwounan.
 Each Friday the girls entertain the members of the French Club at sotree. Prof. Albert P. Salvan of the Brown University department of French says the students ability to handle conversational French has improved decidedly.
 Miss Jessell, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Clarence A. Jessell of g Litch- field Road, Watertown, is a grad ilate Of WatertOWn High School where she vas aGtive in dramatic and musical organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Conference on PIun ToE File Suits PoFtol.to.PoFtoI
 Drive To De
 Pressed Locally

Representatives Of the Bcovill Brass Workers Union have been in consultation with the New York law firm of Witt & cammer on the poFtal.to-portHl pay Issue, fnterna- tlonal Representative Al Peggau of the Cto. Mine, Min & Shelter Union, disclosed today The general effects of the Supreme Court des clslon were discussed, he said,
 Committee securing signatures to authorizations for back pay claims by scovill employees hope Co com plete their work this week, MT, Pes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19

Providence. R. T., Dec. l9-One of the girls learning French the prac- tical way ct Pembroke College is Louise M. Jessel of Watertown. Conn.
 Miss Jesseil and II other Penn broke students interestde in the study of French are living in spe- cial dcrmatory, La Mansarde," 1" where they speak nothing but French with the exception of when they are in their own rooms.
 This Fall the girls have the dou- ble advantage of having a French woman for a housemother. Mile. Pierret 0ulllon came to Pembroke, from 0renoble. France. oM c st1dp grant from the American Associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Region Locks Skiinq Snow

Boston, Dec. i0-(UP - Mt. Mansfield at Stowe, Vt, is the only Winter resort in New England re- porting snow on the ground and skiing there was described as poor in the Weather Bureaus first Win- ter sports bulletin issued today.
 Two to four inches of powder snow was reported at Nit. Mansfield with a forecast of fair weather and rising temperatures. Conditions on the upper and lower trails were poor.
 All other skiing centers report no skiing at all, the Weather Bureau said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Brownie roop Soci0I Guests

Thomaston. Dec. 19-Mrs. Harold Dick and Mrs. Harold Atwood were hostesses at . Christmas party for their Brownie Troop Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dick on Union Street.
 Games were played, ChriStmas carols sung and little Harold Dick, Jr., dressed as Santa Claus, dists1- buted gifts to members. Refresh ments were served.
 Attending were: Marilyn Atwood Celine LaBonn, Beverly Dick, An- totnette Longo, Maureen Lynch Judy Eggleston. Barbara Phillips Patricia Blake. Janice Parker, Irene Talley, Dailene Pocker and Amile Suckley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Eugene Brethene. Horwinfon, Dies

Torrington, Dec. l0 = Eugene T. Brethene. 65, of Clearview Avenue. Harwinton, died at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital last night after a brief illness. He was resident of Harwinton 50 years. coming to this country from France.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Brethene: a daughter, Mrs. Louis Rodgers of this city: and two sons, Emil E. of White Plains. N. r.. and Eugene R.. of Harwinton.
 The funeral, in charge of the Phelan Funeral Home, will be held time and other arrangements to be announced later,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Priests Condition
 ESafisfacfory Today

The condition of Rev. Francis O'Shea, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, was reported as unchanged" today ct St. Mary's Hospital where he was admitted Sunday after he collapsed at the church rectory.
 Dr. Andrew J. Jackson saAd yes- terday that Father O'Shea showed some improvement and responded to treatment. Although still on the dan- ger list today. the priests condition was described as satisfactory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
OUer 100 Attend Ch0nuk0h Pdrfy

About 100 persons attended a Chanukah party sponsored by the Temple Israel Brotherhood last night at the synagogue. A story ex. plaining the meaning of the holiday was read by Mrs. Leon Merson. Cam dies were lighted by Rabbi David Polish.
 HoStesses at the party were Mrs. Rose Matzkin. Mrs. Anne Greene and Mrs. Jacqueline Frank. James Greene. president of the brother hood, opened the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
POWERFUL FITCH

When the pitch Is exactly right. the vibrations of a musical note can break a thin glass vessel. The higher notes of a violin pulsate at the rate of 1000 vibrations a second. and this instrument is most commonly used in such sx- periments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Hospifal Bulletins

Injured when struck by a car while crossing the street in front of her home yesterday, two-year- old Jean Cesarello, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas Cesarello of 280 South Leonard Street. was reported to be in fair condition today at St. Mary's Hospital. The child is under treatment for a possible skull fracture. Driver of the car. Secondo Brunetti of 62O South Leonard Street, was not arrested.
 Rodney Chase, industrial rela- tions director of the Chase Brass and Copper Company, who un- derwent an operation recently at Waterbury Hospital, is conva lescing at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
PROPERLY PLACEn

Gl0w-worms are not flies nor worms. but beetles. In midsum- mer. the males can be seen at night, shining periodically as they fly. At the same time. the females crawl about on the ground and emit light to attract their more frivolous partners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
oil Burner Cause |Of Alarm Today

Bremen responded to one call to- day An overfl0wing oil burner at the home of Afmond Banasse of 10 Mar. ion Avenue brought fIreflghters 0lie at B.4S A, M. Slight damage was re- ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
GGin in Employment Bright
 Spot in NOUenber's SurUey

General deosasss h various business activities shown for Va
 eEbuy E e month Of November a compared @ occr Nshcusn general employment increased hg SO according Co the monthly business Of Frank un executive secretary o e waterouy Chamber Notable for bank angs oee and savneg for freight tonnage both received and forwarded and the value
 mo following i shs comparative summary sss forth for two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dec. 10 (UP|-WeafheF forecasts
 CONNECTICUT. MASS ACHU. sETTs and RHODE ISLAND - Fair tonight and Friday. Slowly rising temperatures Friday.
 EA6TPORT tO BLOCK ISLAND --Gentie variable winds tOnight becoming moderate soufhwesfeFly Friday. Fair weather, goed visit bfiity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
Treasury Balance

Washington, Dec. 1e - (UP) = Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. IT, compared with a year ago: This year Expenses Last Year $16, 1869, ,S46, ,632.4S 36,00S, ,925, ,150.62
 Receipts
 $16,546,3II, ,62s.06 S1s.955, ,s56, ,226.bs
 Deficit or surplus 2 17e,96l,995.57 eis,0S2, ,s64, ,l24.O9 : s.sss,s7O.ssS.s7 ss5.sOe. .oOs.s4aSs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
ITS FEET FIRST

Sailors are taught to jump into the water from 6 ship feet first, thus facing less danger of being knocked O1t hy floating wreckage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-19
DAILY ALMANAc

Sun rises at 5si2 A.sa.. sets aa <sS6 PM.
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
STABILIZATION:
New Rules

In determining wage adjustments
under the new stabilization program
formulated by the administration to
clear the hurdle for postwar pro-
duction, the stabilization board will
permit pay increases within a pat
tern set for an industry, as In the
case Of oil, steel and automobiles
where the figure of approximately
Is cents an hour was established.
To speed settlement Of current
disputes, the new order also per-
mitted employers to grant wage in
creases without prior government
approval in industries where pay
patterns have been formed, or where
only so-called fringe" adjustments
involving vacation and holiday pay
and shift premiums are involved.
Wherever any advances are made
the basis for applications of higher
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

ceilings, however, they must be
submitted to the stabilization board
for an ok.
While only firms employing eight
or less persons were exempted from
the new stabilization regulations,
government officials revealed that
other companies may also be ex-
cluded If their wage adjustments do
not have an infiationary effect.
While Sterilization Director
Bowles admitted that the new wage
price policy constituted "bulge"
in the line against imitation, he de-
clared that there would be no big
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
War PIants for saIe

Over 500 of a total of 628 govern
ment-owned industrial plants en-
ployed by the war department have
been declared surplus and have
been or are in the process of be-
ing disposed of, it was revealed.
OF the 504 plants, 439, represent
ing an investment of approximately
$S,8l5, 600, 600, have been formally
released to the War Assets corpora
tion for sale, lease. or other dispo-
sition-
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
VETS
Unemployment High

Speaking at a meeting of the
American Legion's national employ
ment committee, designed to spur
community services for vet hiring,
Gen. Omar Bradley declared that
13 per cent of the G.I.s in the labor
force remained jobless, with 1885,
600 receiving unemployment COM
pensation in the early part of Feb
ruary.
The relatively high percentage of
unemployed vets contrasted with
the general rate, Bradley said, stat
ing that only S per cent of males in
the labor force were out of work,
and the total jobless approximated
4 per cent.
Employment of disabled vets has
similarly Jagged, Bradley said, with
the hiring of handicapped G.I.s
three times behind applications in
September and even lower in De-
cember and January.
WHEAT:
When flour mills, under new
wheat conservation measures, begin
milling flour containing 80 per cent
of the wheat, this country still will
have lower milling percentage
than most Of the rest of the world.
the department of agriculture re-
ported.
In practically all of Europe and
Russia, wheat -four extraction rates
for bread are IS to 80 per cent. ac-
cording to reports received by the
Office Of Foreign Agricultural Re-
lations.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
MEAT:

World meat output in 1945, exclud-
ing Asia and relatively unimportant
countries in Africa and Latin Amer
lea, totaled about 50 billion pounds,
according to the department of ag-
riculture. This is Q drop of SO bill
Lion pounds from 1914.
The reduced output in 1945 reflects
the war losses Of livestock in Euro
pean areas: declining feed supplies
ii many countries and unfavorable
pasture conditions.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
Connie Still Bosses AS

AS the major league baseball
teams, strengthened once again by
return of their stars from the serv-
ice, opened spring training in the
sunny southern and western climes,
83-year-old Connie Mack was on
hand to greet his Philadelphia Ath-
letics at West Palm Beach, Fla.
Manager of the A's since 1901 and
winner of nine American League
pennants and five World Series, the
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Il Germany really changing
heart? don't know but know
they have had to change one thing,
their daily beer. There Il no beer
for Germans today.
So
The Twentieth Century Fund says
IL costs as much 20 raise child and
put him through college az Il does
to buy q house-~hut children are
easier to dnd these days.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

soft-spoken, balding diamond wiz
ard gathered a group of hustling
youngsters about him in another eff
fort to develop a championship club
from promising raw material. So
had .he built up his great teams of
1910-'14 and 1929-'31 and so he
would try again, leaving the other
clubs to build around expensive
stars purchased around the circuit.
AS the AS settled down to work,
interest centered on 6-foot 4-inch
Dick Fowler, who pitched a no-hit-
ter against the Browns last year,
and Eddie Collins Jr., Yale grad
uate and son of the former great
second baseman who paced Mack's
famed 1910-'14 aggregation.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

The plight Of many Americans
today is that they can't get car
for their spare parts.
Congress seems ready to send
the homes-for-veterans bin to the
floor with no ceilings on the homes.
The administration thinks this win
mean veterans may have roofs to
stop precipitation, but not infIa-
tion.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Rejecting increased provision against
rainy day and potential purchasing
power, national savings jumped 20 biI-
lion dollars in 1914 for total Of I42
billion. the Institute OF Life Insurance
reported. Holdings included US. bonds,
insurance, bank deposits, postal savings
and accounts in savings and loan asso-
Citations. The l42 billion dollar total ex.
ceeded record consumer purchases in
1916 by 10 per cent.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
What Then?

A film star met producer on
Hollywood boulevard.
"How's business?" asked the
star.
"Why," cried the producer, cts
stupendous, it's colossal, it's dy-
manic, it's unprecedented
it'll be better next week"
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
ATOM SPIES:
Russ Reply

@NOoc ANSP~J
Canada's disclosure Of an atom
spy ring had ticklish diplomatic
ramifications with Russia's angry
protest against the dominion's an
nouncement of the news without
prior consultation with Moscow with
a view toward correcting the situ-
alton.
Though admitting that the soviet
military attache had received atom
ic information from Canadians,
Moscow said the data was of mi
nor nature=and the recipient official
had been recalled when it learned Of
his activities. 1t was limited that do
minion's action was calculated to
impair Russian prestige at time
when the Reds were advancing the
cause of independence for subject
people in the United Nations organ
ization.
In discussing the atomic informa-
ton its military attache received,
Moscow declared that it consisted of
data already compiled by Russian
scientists or included in a book by
DR.. Henry Dewolfe Smyth of Amer
lea. A consultant to the army on
manufacture of the A-bomb, Smyth
detailed atomic developments from
the 1920s through the war, but omit
ted vital figures in the formula for
producing the necessary materials.
AS the Canadian case developed,
pressure in this country increased
for added safeguards for protecting
Americas secret of manufacturing
the A-bomb. Declaring that more
atomic information had been di-
vulged since the introduction Of the
A-bomb than during actual work
on the project, army men were said
to have charged some Of the leaks
to scientists discussions.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
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That Settles It

"Was l going west or north
when ! met you?" asked the
absent-minded professor.
"North," answered his friend.
Good! Then I've already been
to lunch!"
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
Full Use!

Mrs. Green bought smdidI and had
il erected in her garden She called in
the builder and instructed him to move
it to more suitable place.
Where Would you like me TO put if?"
asked the builder.
"Under the electric lamp in the
porch" she replied. "We shall th~n be
able to see the time ,ohen il is dark"