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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
By Thomas Stokes

Lower down there still some of the crusad- ing spirits But they have grown weary and discour aged They are stopped at the top level Many left here on account of that Some went back to the lives they had left in law practice back home or in co- leges @
 Others, ambitious opportunistics fellows whc joined up with the new deal the way to promo ton and pay-phonies at heart-have gone out to cash in on their experience and their knowledge of and friendships in government
 President Roosevelt operated sometimes with great dtlculty, within political party, which he transformed That is the only effective way to oper- ate Today 1t is no longer possible to operate with much effect within the democratic party because 1t does not, party, stand for anything concrete It is controlled by conservatives in Congress and generally is more progressive than conservative side It pulls both ways and accordingly never quite gets going.
 The result has been that progressives try to op- crate in all sorts of organizations outside The malls are full of them every day. The desperation of the Communist sponsored groups. This opens them to attack.
 What has happened here in the year since Pres dep Roosevelt died is no better illustrated than the announcement sent around of conference of finished business in social legislation" to be held here May 1 and ?. The chief concern will be the fact that the human side of reconversion has been ignored by Congress"
 It is sponsored by 10 well-known national organ izatons: The National Board of the Young Women's Christian Assn. the National Federation of Settle ments, The American Assn. of Social Workers. The National Council of Jewish Women Christian Social Relations Committee of the United Council of Church Women, Womens Division of Christian Service of the Methodist Church National Assn for the Ad. vancement of Colored People, Consumers Union, Ma tional Consumers League and Women's Trade Union League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
In Today's Mail

has not been stabilized at a req sonable level, further upward ad- jLstment of cotton textile prices would be necessary.
 Another round of increases in cot ton textile and clothing prices might well be the starting point of the disastrous spiral of imitation that we arc all working to avoid.
 The move to curb harmful specu- lative rise in cotton futures is for the protection not only of con- sumers but also farmers, legitimate cototn operators and textile mill owners.
 Statements are being made that our action has hurt the farmers. l must assert with all the force at my command that dangerous specu- lative increases in cotton do not help the cotton farmers. l am in- formed that most of them have sold their crop by this time of year so that further rise is of no bene- fit to them. On the contrary, 1t hurts their chances to maintain Americas share of the markets abroad because foreign cottons are underselling American growths by substantial amount It decreases the opportunity to compete suc- cessfully with rayon yarn which is now priced more attractively than cotton. And farmers are likely to be the worst sufferers, as they were after the last war when the price of cotton rose to more than 40 cents a pound and then crashed in a few months to about 10 cents. This time, the price has risen from around g cents in 1899 to 28 cents.
 Tn fairness to other farmers. too, speculative rise in cotton must be halted. All farmers buy cotton products, and have had to pay higher prices for them. Except for cotton, all basic farm commodities, such as wheat and corn, have price ceilings. There is logically no al- formative to the present effort to stabilize cotton prices.
 I am in thorough agreement with Chester Bowles who has just stated that this problem must be met directly and vigorously. I feel sure that The Democrat will agree with me that the step we have talk en is justified and is in the best interests of the National welfare
 Sincerly yours
 PAUL A. PORTER, Administrator
 Office of Price Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

in,' replied Acheson, lis whether you have case T. you have, then go ahead"
 Clark replied that unquestonably, J. Edgar Hoover had built up an alright case, and outlined the record briefly Truman expressed great interest and said he would like to see the record himself.
 The record consists of about 100 pages conclu- svely showing that Redn tried to buy and eventually did obtain the plans of the USS Yellowstone. The F.BI. had been shadowing him for about eight months in fact ever since he approached mem Der of the ships crew.
 The crewman reported the conversation to the G-men, who told him to continue his talks with Redin During these, Redn asked various questions about the ship, and eventually offered to buy the ships plans. Under F.B1. instructions, the plans were delivered to him, after which he was arrested and they were retrieved.
 The ship was not important and the amaing thing is that the Russians went to so much trouble 10 try to get its bueprints. The incident showed complete lack of knowledge regarding U S. naval vessels Importance of the incident Is that it reveals an overall plan by the Russians to secure nforna- ton of any kind regarding American military and naval secrets.
 In addition to being a red-hOt promoter of air travel, Civil Aeronautics Board Vice-Charman Os- wald Ryan-like all Hoosiers-never overlooks chance to advertise the virtues of his home state
 At the White House recently, Ryan giving the Presiednt an earful on how fortunate Truman was to be able to fly over Indiana on air trips to Missouri.
 T can always identify Indiana from the air be- cause of its great scenic beauty" expanded Ryan It's always thrill to fly over it."
 "Oh, yes it's beautiful state, no doubt" agreed Truman, But always identify it from the air by the Huckleberry Finn system"
 What do you mean9" asked the CAB official Well, Huckleberry distinguished the various states by their coors in school maps. follow the same formula Indiana is pink and Missouri is green Atomic scientists pay tribute to the broad -mind- edneSs of Mchigan's Senator Arthur H. Vandenbere regarding atomic energy legislation. When the COP leader first came back from London, he plunged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

an able organizer with fine sense of timing that the liberal movement became entirely dependent up- on him. As consequence the liberal and progressive forces in Congress and outside never learned quite how to stand on their own feet
 They discovered early that while President Tru- man was well intentioned he could not provide the leadership they had come to expect. Beyond that, thy have been handicapped by the change of scenery and personnel in this city
 In the course of a year Washington virtually has been made over While 1t is not literally true as the jokesters would have it, that you have to be from Missouri to get post in this administration 1t is true that what might be called the Missouri Spirit does prevail.
 The atmosphere here is amable Middle West, friendly, easy-gong. President Truman has surrounded himself in large part, by practical poi- cal political operators of long experience business men rather conservative in nceaaton, eager to get along with everybody, therefore ready to compromise keep down trouble There is little fight in most of them and also 8 lack of understanding, in some cases, of the forces arraying themselves against the administration.
 Consequently, what was the new deal has been almost compromised out of existence, despite lip service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
Missing the Roots

Congress has aimed bill at James Caesar Petrio of the American Federation of Musicians which is designed to stop coercve practices and exacons in the field of radio broadcasng This another attempt correct nequtes labor laws by pointing piece of legislation directly at an individual labor leader.
 The thing tried in the SmithConnally anti strike law which had John L. Lewis its target But it didn't stop Mr. Lewis anyone else from calling wartime strikes and it's doubtful that the bill aimed at Mr. Petrio will fare much better. In fact it learned the day after the Senate passed this bill that Mr. Petro plan ming demands the movie industry similar to those out aawed in the radio legislation
 Thus Congress has sawed off two limbs while missing khe root of the trouble exactons and coercons red it is because labor laws generally permit the It would seem sensible to eliminate the opportunities such practices than to punish individuals who take ad vantage of those opportunities and still remain within the letter of the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

Present Advances in Cotton Futures Prices Dangerous to the Public Because It Threatens Program
 to Boost Production of Cot ton Textiles and Low
 Priced Clothing
 Washington, D. c.
 April 12, 1946. Editor of The Democrat:
 The Governments action in es- tablishing higher uniform margin requirements to curb speculative cotton futures purchases has re- suited in number of angry state ments which tend t% becloud the facts 1 want to tell you briefly why this step had to be taken.
 The present advance inlcotton fu- lures prices is a speculative rise that has many harmful aspects. Primarily this rise is dangerous to the public because it threatens the Governments program to boost pro- duction of cototn textiles and low priced clothing.
 Early last month OPA had to raise ceiling prices of almost all cotton textiles and yarns to offset ! increases in labor and cotton costs OPA also provided an additional incentive price increase for types of fabrics urgently needed for pro- duction of mems shirts, shorts and paiamas. women's and childrens cotton dresses. work clothing and essential industrial and agricultural purposes.
 When these prices were adjust ed, Chester Bowles and jointly pointed out that unless raw cotton prices remained stable the extra allowance to textile manufacturers would be eaten up by a further speculative rise in the cototn mar ket. The stimulating effect on tex tile production would be lost.
 Paced by runaway cotton fu- lures market however. raw cotton has shot up almost 11a cents e pound further in less than fouI weeks to the highest price in 2 years. This rise in cotton prices ln the last month IS about equal tc the increase which took place be, tween April 1942, and the end of the war. It brings to a total of 25 pel cent the increase since V-J Day Another compelling reason fol stab. .lizing the price of cotton has now developed. A proposed amend ment to the Price Control Act would make OPA base it's cotton textile ceiling on current inflated market prices for cototn. The law present- ly specifics that our textile ceilings shall permit mills to pay parity fol cotton. (The latest parity price fol cotton is 25l2 cents a pound while the average market price is 279C cents)
 If this amendment should be- come law and the price of cotton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

cned to vote Aye the question, and this caused the delegate from the United Kingdom no small concern T should very much dislike to be forced to vote against Australia" he said.
 Gromyko quickly. took up the point Would it be case of the United Kingdom voting against Aus tralia?" he asked Or Australia voting against the United Kingdom?"
 Chester BOwIes, Office of Economic StabilizatiOn director. has authored new book Future Without Fear" to be pubisehd scon
 Incidentally, the National Association of Manu- lecturers admits on the side that all those full page newspaper ads they have been using in oppo- sition the extension of OPA were prepared by the advertising agency of Benton and Bowles Chester Bowles of the original partners. and Assistant Secretary of State William Benton was the other
 After they'd made their pile, they sold their firm name along with the business It has since em- barrassed them both, no end,
 Coal OperatOr--and many other pe0ple-haye been annoyed at John L. LewisB tactics in mine wage negotiations for years. But this time he has them completely baffled. The closed sessions have been . repetston Of preliminary open sessions Much oFatoFy and no action
 When negotiations began. there were apparently good prospects for quick aettienssnt But when the operators mentioned that they would De willing so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

facts were even placed before President Truman to avance.
 Those attending the White House conference regarding Red in included hard-working Attor- new General Tom Clark, Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and the President himself. Clark outlined the facts briefly and then asked Acheson:
 Nov, if this is going to ems barrass our relations with Russia, I'll hold 1t up."
 "Tha only thing I'm interested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

but chiefly, so much has hap pened to the liberal political movement of which he was the inspiration, the fountainhead, and driving force.
 It is badly disorganized and unable to mobilize a cohesive pro- gram, either domestic or interna- tional.
 The, reason for this lies partly in the one-riian leadership that Mir. Roosevelt supplied for so long. He was so effective in himself, so skillful A political general, such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

The net result of these years of war and peace Gin the 20th cen tury) is that we can easily destroy more rapidly than we can build because of cur increased produc- tive capacity and the increased des- tructlve capacity of our weapons, particularly the aeroplane and the atomic bomb -Dr. Harold c. Urey, U. of Chicago chemist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
SONNET

SONNET The sonnet form does not conduce to
 change
 In any given detail, saving rhyme; Its stern iambics circumspectly
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 The mood subjective always is its
 prime
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 strange. It is a vehicle to carry verse Which makes such nice eXactions of
 the bard,
 That frequently he skips it, though
 what's worse Too often does he buy it-by the
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 Including sonnets on the sonnet
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 The President broke in his new horse shoe court in the White House back yard by taking a drub- ping from General Vaughan, 2l to 10. Missouri boys always make things too hard for themselves; next time, Harry, take the horse off first.
 Jokes about Vice. Presidents of the Unitel States have reached their ultimate state of justification. The Nation is getting along without V-P as well as was suspected.
 Senator Myers of Pennsylvania wants the State Department to issue a report on Britain's move to grant independence to Trans Jordan Some people are iinmovable in their belief that the sin never sets.in the British Empire.
 Drop Products Sold at Loss headline. Sounds inflationary, un- American, non-co-operative, anti labor and probably unconstitutional
 Members of the Boston Braves baseball team have been flooded with offers, following publication of an ad that they were looking for dwelling places for the season. The average man who's looking for a place apparently doesn't qualify even though he is out in left field. A dog owned by Brockton wo- man went home the other day with package in his mouth that con tained pair of nylons. When il comes to standing in a nylon line four legs the better than two, al that.
 The Boston Globe thinks fish chowder, not split pea soup, should be MT Truman's nomination for the national soup. If they don't cleai up that strike in Gloucester pretty soon, they'll be making fish chowdel out of split peas.
 A Hyde Park (MaSs), woman re. gently complained to police tha someone had entered her home anC stolen the sheets right off her beds Obviously an undercoVer job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

encountered in trad1tionally fro- zen-faced diplomacy. He never unbends, never smiles. At least, not in public.
 But there was one time at the San Francisco Conference at which the LIN charter was written when Gromyko not only thawed out, but also cracked joke. He was presiding at a closed session at which one section of the char ter came up for vote.
 There was a split in the Bri- kieh Ialaoa +iO,, Au=troIio mas in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
F.D.R. Anniversary

The first anniversary of the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt is being observed this weekend
 It is hard to realize that it Is only year since he d!ed. Not only have many things happened
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
Merry Go Round

WASHINGTON, April lS = 1nsie fact about the arrest of Russian naval ofcer Nicola Redin is that J. Edgar Hoover's G-men had their case sewed up 100 per cent before they cracked down on him The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

WASHINGTON, April l3 = tNEA) Russian Ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko, who took walkout from the LIN Security Council the other day, is gen. erally known as of the coldeSt propositions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
Waterbury Of the Past
5 Years Ago

So~AS ASSO A severe jail sentence was imposed by a local judge on a man who ad- lnitted to leaving his family to shift for itself while he spent the small income on liquor.
 The Ideal Specially Shop ran going out of business" sale.
 10 Years Ago The Fox-Poli Palace presented Norma Shearer in Strangers May Kiss"
 The ". M. C. A. Scandals to be presented at Jacques Theater April IS. underwent it's final rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

A Hyde Park GMass), woman re- gently complained to police that someone had entered her home and stolen the sheets right off her beds, Obviously an undercover job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
15 Years Ago
% Years Ago

Mrs. Agnes BlondIn of Central Avenue vas visiting in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

The Boston Globe thinks fish chowder, not split pea soup, should be MT Trumans nomination for the national soup. If they don't clear up that strike in Gloucester pretty soon, they'll be making fish chowder out of split peas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

Fire Marshall Dennis ]. Lahey issued ban on the starting Of brush firs'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

A dog owned by a Brockton wo- man went home the other day with package in his mouth that con- tained pair of nylons. When it comes to standing in nylon line, four legs the better than two, at that.
Evening star., 1946-05-12

The marriage of Miss Lucy Bar
Der Blackwell, daughter of Mrs.
Woodley Crocker Blackwell of
Heathsville, Va, and the late Mr..
Blackwell, to Mr.. Paul Orville Alex
ander, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
E. Alexander of Chevy Chase, took
place yesterday at o'clock in St.
Stephens Episcopal Church in
HeathSville.
The Rev. Dorsey G. Smith, jr., Of
ficiated at the ceremony, and the
wedding music was played by 1t.
Comdr. Emmie Craddock of Hous-
ton, Tex. A reception followed in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
SnoWden Hudnall, cousins of the
bride.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her uncle, Mr.. Archer l..
Blackwell, who gave her in marriage.
She wore white gown fashioned
with satin bodice and full mar
qulsette skirt, and finger-tip illu-
sion veil draped from a beaded til
ara. He bouquet was of gardenias.
snapdragons and baby's breath and
her only ornament was a strand of
pearls, gift of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Robert B. Harvey, jr., of
Richmond. was matron of honor,
wearing rose taffeta gown trimmed
with dubonnet and carrying a bou-
quet of spring flowers. A dubonnet
veil trimmed her half-h of flow
srs
Little Miss Barbara Blackwell.
cousin of the bride. was flower girl.
wearing dress of white marquisette
over taffeta, fashioned like the
brides.
Mr.. John S. Wilton of Bethesda
was best man for Mr.. Alexander,
and Mr.. Robert H. Harvey, jr.,
and Mr.. William M. Waddell of
Rockville were the ushers.
Miss Adaline Blackwell, cousin of
the bride, acted as mistress of cere-
monies.
Upon their return from a wedding
trip South, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
will live in Chevy Chase. Both re-
! Gently were discharged from the
service.
Evening star., 1946-05-12

School In New Haven, Staunton
Military Academy and Bulls Pre-
paratory School. He is lineal de-
scendant Of Cows. Winslow and
Bradfor Of Plymouth Colony.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1946-05-12
Patricia Rosicki
Engaged to We'd

The engagement OF Miss Patricia
Margaret Watta Rosicki to Mid
shipman John Marshall Perkins
U. S. N, has been announced by her
parents, DR. and Nine. Stefan Watta
Rosicki OF this city. Midshipman
Perkins is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
William H. Perkins of Hamden
Conn.
The lovely bride-elect is a gradu-
Evening star., 1946-05-12

ate of Mount Vernon Seminary and
will graduate this June from Hol-
ton Arms Junior College. She also
attended st. Patrick's School in
Miami Beach and various schools
in Europe. She has travelled extern
sively abroad with her parents. DR.
Rosicki was in the diplomatic serv-
ice for 20 years and was stationed
in numerous European countries
and in America.
Midshipman Perkins attends the
United States Naval Academy and
is graduate of Hopkins Preparatory
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yet unostentatious structure, de
pending on materials and massing
to create a pleasing effect.
Plans for the building call for
provision OF the Traffic Court and
Traffic Violations Bureau on the
first floor with the main entrace-
way TO the building situated on
Third Avenue. On the second
floor the police training school
and drill hall would be located
with the traffic and patrol divi.
sions on the third floor.
Police records and administra-
ton departments would be located
on the fourth floor with the de-
tectiye division on the fifth floor.
The mems jail and police court
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would be situated on the sixth
floor with the women's Jail on the
seventh floor.
From the eight TO the l4th
floor the health facilities would
occupy the remaining space of the
building. These would include the
yenereal disease clinic and COM
municable disease office: bacterio-
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logical and chemical laboratories;
tuberculosis clinic and X-ray di-
vision; child health clinic. dental
and eye. ear. nose, and throat
clinics; public health statistics,
sanitarians, rodent control. animal
breeding and personnel lockers.
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She was engaged in many war
activities during the past emer-
gency. She is member of the
Episcopal Church OF her city and
is very prominent member of
the Eastern Star Chapter Of the
Masonic body. She is also affili-
lated with as a past grand officer
OF Prince Hall Grand Chapter and
its jurisdiction.
Daughter Snyder attended he
last session of the Grand Lodge
and Temple at Philadelphia along
with District Deputy Birdie John
son and others.
The Department OF Education is
very happy TO announce her ap-
pointment in the above capacity.
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