The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
VIEW WHeeds Ex-GIs' Cry ForHomes
 AnoIyze Crisis
 In Encompment
 In Massachusetts

Boston, Sept. 3-(UP)-Fun and business were mixed in large doses today as delegates to the 47th an- nual convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars needed President Truman's request for ex-servicemen to put more emphasis on the 'serv- ice and less on the 'ex'." Top spot on the business side was housing which was emphasized by the trouble of veterans in finding places to stay while in Boston for the convention. Cancellations in hotels opened several hundreds rooms for use by the visitors, but many others still were bunked in armories or looking for private home owners to take them in.
 Some 30,0O0 delegates already had arrived in the city and more were expected as activities increased.
 Put Blame On Government
 Housing conditions throughout the country was the subject at the first business meeting yesterday and James A. Murphy, Minnesota de- partment commander, summed up the general feeling:
 'This organization must do some thing to keep GIs from going bank rupt in their desperation over the housing situation"
 He and others said veterans who could not afford it were being forc- ed to buy in an inflated market" because there were no apartments. They accused the Government of bungling and promised strong reso- lutions on the subject.
 Besides housing, resolutions to be introduced will total more than 500 ranging in subject from atomic en- ergy and other international ques- tions to minor organizational mat ters and a plea for bonus.
 Certain of Adoption
 The bonus resolution, almost iden- tical with the one approved at Chi cago last year, was virtually certain of adoption. It would grant $3 8 day for domestic service and $4 a day for overseas service, with a maximum of $3,500 for the former and $4,500 for foreign duty. An ad- ditional $500 would be granted every veteran disabled by enemy action.
 The resolution on atomic energy provides that the secret of the atom bomb be retained by the United States, but that the bombs be made available for use by any world secur- ity force in which the United States is an active participant.
 Another resolution urges creation of an Atomic Energy Commission to supervise and control the develop ment, research, and use of atomic power.
 Coming on the first anniversary of the surrender of Japan, the opening of the convention was yesterday by ceremon- ies aboard the U.SS. Missouri where the surrender documents were sign- ed in Tokyo Bay.
 Nimitz Urges LIN. Faith
 Fleet Admiral Nimitz, standing on the spot where he witnessed the surrender, asked the people of the United States to throw their weight behind the United Nations but to rember that armed might also was necessary.
 History has proven too often and too recently that the nation which relaxes it's defenses invites attack" he said.
 After Nimitz spoke, the entire Missouri complement of 1,2OO off, cers and men stood at attention just as they had a year ago-and a volley of three s.--- rang out the war dead. Col Alfred c. Oliver of Washington, D. O., cast a wheath of red roses on the waters of Boston Harbor while an honor guard consisting of medal of honor winners from every state 
 In telegram to the convention, President Truman extended his greetings:
 T had hoped to be able to gvie you message in person to ask each