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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
UNDERMINING RELIEF
SERVICES

New York Herald-TTibuneD
A program for streamlining well
fare services in the state is in line
with the growing list Of moderniZa-
tons of governmental machinery
instituted by Governor Dewey's adj
ministration. The program was
worked out by a special legislative
committee headed by Assemblyman
Harold Ostertag. 1t would centralize
the dispensation of relief so that
applicants for whatever type OF aid
need go only TO one office in any
community: provide that investiga-
ton of family needs be made by
a single agency; require uniform
standards of care within acounty
and abolish the Anticipated settle
ment system whereby one commun-
ity pays for the relief of former
residents elsewhere in the state and
in turn is paid for outlanders on
its own relief rolls.
The new formula recommends it
self to the needy now forced to seek
aid. from a half-dozen agencies. It's
promise of greater efficiency and
improved services recommends it to
the public
Bills to implement the program
are now before the Legislature. It's
adoption would mark one more OF
the forward steps taken by the
Dewey administration-stepS which
include the stabilizing of state and
city financial relations and clear
cut budgeting of state aid, the
channeling of veterans affairs
through one division, the cleaning
up of the workmen's compensation
mess, the establishment of youth
delinquency commission and the in
auguration OF an anti-discrimination
agency. We have no doubt the
Legislature will add the moderniza-
ton of welfare services to this al
ready impressive list,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
No Cause for Surprise

Removal of the RussoIranian dispute from the UNO
Security Councils agenda offers easy for whole
sale and general dismay But there is really
no reason With the veto in the hands OF the
Big Five representatives the Council has always been
clear that any controversy involving of the big powers
would almost certainly be stopped by that powers veto be-
fore action could be taken The only question this case
was what facesavng maneuver the Counc nhght agree
upon
The precedent established by the Intellectual settlement
Trans appeal interesting though may wei! be tenn
porary Certainly the reera back to the two countries
involved less triumph for Russia than out for Britain
in the Greek and Indonesan controversies the British
government should want to take advantage OF IT,
Thus it might that what the United Nations Char
ter defines amy dispute the continuance of which is ike
y endanger maintenance of International peace ana
security could not be touched by the Security Council UNI
less it of positive aggression and shooting
war-and not even then. If one OF the big rive were III
volved.
But the three situations in ran Greece Java have
been unusual The presence the foreign troops in all
three places legitimate though their subsequent
actions may have been There is good case for call
ing any one of the incidents aggression But the cir
cumstances outgrOwh of the war and might not De
the setting short of the end OF another
conflict.
SO the reerra the Russoranian dispute back to the
governments concerned further negotiation enquiry
mediation conciiation arbitration judicial Settlement re-
sort to regional arrangements or other peaceful means OIL
their choce-to quote the United Nations rule book again
may not be important after ALL 1t is most lkely hat
Russia will win out without any dramatic international
showdown. And many other disputes involving the Big
Five may be disposed of in similar Intellectual Iashlo
Yet day there is going to have to be a showdown.
Sometime unless the nations mend their ways, there
will be in which of the great powers is clearly III
the wrong and in which that power will have to exercise
the veto in order to avoid penalties or punitive ac
ton. That will be the signal for the SHOWDOWN WIN pre-
ponderant world opinion marshaled behind the eoft 10
correct the nequties of the present veto system when
otherwise eventually defeat the very purpose for whc
the United Nations organized
1t win be bitter fight unquestionaby Russia, at
under her present leaders, will vigorously oppose any
change Let hope that this showdown will not have TO
come as ast-minute when the world is already
on the brink OF another war
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Make Mine Tender By Frederick Othnsan

Graham restaurant went blooie, ana hardly anybody
anymore eats Graham crackers except babies and
Gilman. tell you, Smith, I'm tired Of Graham
crackers.
I've got q cold and it doesn't make me feel any
better to read that this is because I'm not eating
meat Page s. says that intoxicating men enjoy eS-
ceptonal immunity to colds, have good appetites
and that extra something which permits them to
take alcohol with mpunty.
It would be nice TO take alcohol with impunity
and il had some meat I'd try IT. Smith, you're
making me unhappieF by the minute.
Your book says that when woman eats meat
three times day she gladly viii spin, weave, keep
the house Clean sew, launder. help care for The
livestock. and work in the field. What need Is meal
TO feed my bride (who hasn't been getting anything
much lately but spinach; then can spend my time
in contemplation.
Smith. your book says that when fellow eats
too much bread and too many vegetables his interior
suffers so badly that 1t won't capture the Vamins
lurking In these things. 90 he's worse off than u
he'd been eating meat all along.
I'm full OF vegetables, obviously need vitamlns'
and what do you want me TO do2 6taFve7 You print
pictures of restaurant hs-of-fare when this country
had meat and plenty Of It, You tell not to adulter-
ate my meat with potatoes, as In hash. You even
say this Americans need TO increase their con"
sumption Of meat very greatly"
know that. II you hear banging on Your eoor
about tomorrow afternoon, Smith. have care. It'll
be eannibal breaking In. The eansibal'a name VII
be othman. Are you lender smith, @ ton9ny
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

Columbia, Missouri and st. Lawrence river valley
projects. ,-.. .
The President has also asked for authority TO
continue subsidy payments on food products beyond
June 80 And floating around loosely is new cloud
of an idea for housing subsidies to help relieve the
present shelter shortage.
All such items as these are increases in what
might be called the incorporating" expenses OF the
federal government. They have nothing to do with
running any department Of government, though
bureaus would have to be set up or enlarged 10 az
minister the added appropriations
What most people don't realize is that these nom
operating expenses OF government now amount 10
one fourth of all government expenses. That is, for
the fiscal year ending next June &c. incorporating
expenses of government approximately is billions
year If outstanding government loans and loan
guarantees of ~ billions are added TO this, the total
becomes 20 billions But it's safe to assume the loans
will be largely repaid.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

Truman then asked about the need for a steel
price increase The panel suggested that other govs
eminent agencies which have explored the question
In greater detail should stand up and be counted.
Truman agreed, but said he thought the figuring
was fairly simple.
1T looks to me like can do little horseback
arithmetic on that count myself"
He then began calculating on pad Of paper to
the effect that II the industry, produces 100000
tons with ur-doarat ton increase, they will have
an extra s24O0O0O0O Against this, they estimate that
an isk-cent increase would cost about sl05,00OOO0.
Balance in their favor, S75,O00O0O.
Mr. Truman added that there we're several plans
under consideration for settling the strike, and asked
the panel to draw up written report, which he
hoped would be ready when he wanted 1t, which
might be soon. The steel panel replied that 1t would
be prepared for his call
A key figure at the recent glo-American tele-
communications conference In Bermuda was Rear
Admir- Joseph II. Redman, chief of Naval Communi-
cations during the war. He was chairman OF
special committee named to consider the entire ques-
ton of competition or monopoly in Atlantic cables.
fsedmans committee recommended that Western
Union be continued in It's present dominating posi-
ton as owner Of three cables and lessee Of five
more-with 99-year leases The Western Union oper-
alton was given high praise
Once during the war; Admiral Redman had
another occasion to discuss the question Of Western
Union operation. AS a member Of the Board OF War
Communications, he received from the Federal Com.
munications Commission detailed report on Western
Union operation.
The FEC was critical, lambasted Western Union
as slow and inefficient.
But the criticism carefully hushed up-with
the Admiral doing most of the hushing. On his
nsistence. it first classified secret" then
changed to confidential" 1t still has not been re-
leased.
On Monday, February l. Admiral Redman took
over his job He is now a vice-president of
Western Union
President Truman has been taking recent criti-
eism in excellent humor The other day he was talk
ing with a group of friends and said
Apparently no matter what do I'm always
in the middle say something about Palestine and
the Jews and the Arabs holler Labor and capital get
in a fight, and am III the middle. The Russians
and the British have an argument and am in the
middle
Suddenly the President paused, walked over to
the door of his office, which connects with that Of
his secretary, Matthew Connolly, and called out
Hey, Matt where buy copy of Dale
Carnegies How To Win Friends and Influence
Peope'2"
Assistant Secretary Of state Spruile Braden is
being muzzled by the cautious pnk~ea diplomats re-
garding some sensational documents seized in Ger
many showing how certain Latin american diplomats
aided the Nazis during the war. Forty-five small
steel companies have now increased steel wages. thus
sending more than $4,000 steel workers back to work
Southern Senators seem TO like the filibuster
method Last week Senator Bilbo served notice he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Where the Money Goes BY Peter Edison

These figures come from report prepared by
the Budget Bureau at the request OF Sen. James M.
Murray of Montana. What Senator Murray was try
ing to get at was some indication Of how big con-
trbution TO full employment the federal government
was already making. Figures for the current fiscal
year aren't really representative. They include
number of big items connected with the effort
and setting up Of international organizations
Such items won't be repeated in the budget for 1877
As an indication Of where the money is now go
ing for these incorporating expenses however Sen
ator Murrays report is worth look 1t includes such
things these:
i. Federal grants to STATE and local governments,
S97l 100000 for the year
O. Payments to needy individuals-veteran and
social security benefits-five and half billion.
g. Subsidy payments to business and farmers.
two and quarter billion.
T. Payments to foreign governments and ind-
yiduals-the wind-up Of the lend-ease program and
contributions 10 United Nations Relief and Rehabi-
tation Adminstration-four and third billion
5. Subscriptions to international organizations-
the capital stock of the Breton Woods plan Interna
tional Bank and Monetary fund-three billion.
Total is billion or 10 percent OF the national IN
come a Sl60 billion a year basis.
Payments TO individuals in connection with the
war effort including mastering out pay death gratu-
tiles and readjustmen allowances will hit peak this
year.
Federal grants TO state and local governments
will increase next year. Included here are payments
on public road programs health and education as
ssts old age pensions ana similar social security ben
efits shared with the states a airport program,
housing and public works
That's where the money goes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Youth Will Have Its Way

That two of the out-and-out juvenile comics top
honors in The Democrats Comic and Feature survey only
goes TO prove the old adage that youth will have its way
Henry" the AnAmercan Kid and Nancy the Brat took
ton honors over all other comics The Democrats sparkling
comic page Necessarily they will continue to daily
with the galaxy of other weknown comics appearing IN
The Waterbury Democrat.
However the poll conducted the past three weeks has
eliminated several old timers which being replaced by
newer and better comics for they youth must be
served and who if the youth of today will be our lead
ing citizens of tomorrow?
So with that end in view The Waterbury Democrats
o of its comics and features lst another gesture to
keep abreast of the times We glad the youngsters out
did their elders in this contest for they will be tomor-
rows readers and it is to them have look to for to-
morrow's outstanding men and in the community
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

ladies at the Agriculture Department.
Soy beans are vegetables and according to Smiths
book vegetables watey stuff; you've got to eat
20 pounds OF cabbage to get the nourishment con-
tanned in three pounds Of steak. Furthermore, II
says on Page iTe that when kittens eat only vege-
tables they never become cats As for men, hate TO
tell YOU
Authors r. ]. Sehlink and NJ. g. Phillips, who
have written many a best seller about food, cold
cream and alcohol as beverage, take up the sorry
case OF sylvester Graham, who invented Graham
crackers and opened Q Graham restaurant, serving
only Graham bread and Graham mush In Boston IN
1887 He said that II young men turned from meat
TO Graham meal, they would not be 50 sinful,
This statement was so widely published that al
young men everywhere began eating meat the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
f. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
New York Times

Probably no other writer of his
time entertained SO many millions
as E. Phillips Oppenheim. His out
put was prodigious. He wrote his
first short story in 1884 and his first
novel in 1885, before most Of us were
born. AS he recalls in his pleasant
and modest autobiography, all his
books were easy to write. They were
equally easy to read, especially on a
summer vacation, when escapist lit
erature is most welcome.
Oppenheim would have been the
last to think of himself as a great
creative artist. His was a manufac-
turing process. Without a synopsis
or any definite idea of how his stor-
les would end, he dictated to his
secretary three hours a day for four
weeks. Three weeks more we're de-
voted to rewriting and correcting
In one year alone he produced seven
books. Yet he did manage to create
a glamorous world of international
intrigue, romance and plushy society
galloping along in swift action and
suspense. Some of the revelations OF
the war years almost persuade us
that such a world may have existed.
At any rate. his gift made it seem
authentic. When you picked up an
Oppenheim book its title told you
pretty we'll what to expect: THE
Great Impersonation" lone Of his
best, The Spy Master" The Con-
spirators," The Spy Paramount,
Murder at Monte Carlo" Twenty
plots sufficed him. He used them ali
and repeated as he liked.
Yet he met many of the spectacu-
lar people from whom he fashioned
his stories. They gathered in the
cafes and gambling halls of the Cote
dor, where he maintained his IA
nous Riviera villa. In the First
World War he served with the Bri-
fish Intelligence, where he learned
about spies at first hand. In the
Second he was trapped for a while
in the Nazi invasion of France. His
escape reads as though he had writ
ten it himself. Oppenheim liked a
full life and was no writing recluse;
his work was never allowed TO in
terfere with his play. Writing was
merely one of his homes. Nothing
is said about emergency care or
about the future. The Chiloren's
Center can do nothing, because it
accepts only candidates between the
ages of two and sixteen.
1t is a little short of a disgrace
that, all told, l.l64 children are be-
ing cared for in a makeshift FASH
ion. The State reimburSes the city
to the extent of so percent of the
cost entailed in caring for children
in their own homes, and the State
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Retail Store Hours

Earlier cosings by fifteen minutes Mondays through
Saturdays have announced for Waterbury stores by
the Merchants Bureau Chamber of Commerce This is the
major change in addition the order that takes effect
in March.
Fifteen minutes will enable store clerks to make better
hs connections Six o'clock cosings always meant that
his husv hour meant considerable dash to get home at
a reasonable hour
Though the hours do not add up to much ngurlhg
nv the day the weekly summing up is considerable Also
outlined in the Chamber of Commerce statement is list Oh
HOLIDAYS that start with January and enc with Christmas
ay The other days that will be free days for the clerks
are February % WashngOns birthday; May 3d. Memorial
day; July t. independence day. September 2 Labor day
and November %. Thanksgiving day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Art, Inc.

San Francisco sculptor has had himself incorporated
and endeavOrng sell $4,000 worth of stock in himself
his talent and his output The corporation directors VIII
pay him salary and profits from his sculpture df any
win constitute the dividends.
We like the idea For one thing it should help to de-
os the legend that suffering the pangs of hunger is any
necessary the production of good art works than 1t
" the production of electric irons base hits or newspaper
stOries
FOR another thing ii promises to develop peaceful
r business IN these days of ndmstral strife. With the
sllnor combining the functions management and
a nretment the corporation shouldn't hive any strike
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
In Today's Mail

receives this percentage from the
Federal Government under the So
cial Security law. The city must car
ny the entire burden If it places
children in institutions. Immediate
steps should be taken to provide
temporary care of neglected and de-
linquent children. and a program
for the long term should be set up
and carried out under the supervis-
ion of the Department of Welfare
and the Children's Court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

TUFTS UdotU vi pAUpOSON 1Nb 191~
ton"
While the Bureau OF the
Budget has given no breakdown,
a number Of items calling for in
creased expenditures are outlined
in the Presidents message.
They include the increased
health and medical care programs,
increased unemployment compen-
sation, social security leverage for
veterans, extension of crop insur-
ance, scientific research and
atomic energy development, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
The Firing Line
By D. N. 7.
MYSTERY STORIES

like 'em scary, I like EN- not,
l like 'em gentle. I like EN- tough;
For me the one that's not so hot
Always seems to be good enough.
never dawdle 1 never browse,
I never study. l never guess;
1t comes to gore and never browse;
I jump right in and swim in the
mess.
A single sitting is par for each
Or call it lying; ! read in bed
There's little in them to light or
teach
Or add a bit to your daily bread
There must be hundreds that / have
earned.
Bought by the sweat of my brow,
you know,
But here's the mystery; III be
burned
II I can tell where the volumes go.
Senator Lucas of Illinois thinks
the Navy should keep for possible
future use the So warshipS 1t has
nominated as targets in the atom
bomb tests. Remembering, perhaps,
that We got a nice long lease on
Bermuda fer a few World War l
castOffs.
We are beginning TO go quietly
pecans from reading the papers. AND
il those Russians don't stop crltlclz-
ing the British for sending their
troops to Archbishop Spellman be-
fore the unions are made to assume
responsibility commensurate with
their power, we are going to run out
of steel for bosom evening gowns.
The groundhogs went out accord
ing to schedule. In most cases, their
shadows declined to engage IN SYM
patheti: picketing.
Ernest Bevin, the British Foreign
Secretary, continues his attacks on
Pussia and the Soviet spokesman
keen up an incessant counterattack
on Ernest. From this distance, II
sounds like the Battle OF the Bulge
Secretary of State James Brynes
denies that he has had rlit WIN
pre- ident Truman OverfOreign poiicy'
Judging from Mr.. Humans cur :
rent relations with the rest Oh
washington, it must be because they
haven't discussed II.
The grain shortage Is so acute
that authorities are thinking OF "a
tioning meat again. That's all rlghI
with us: we've still got some tokens
left and we're getting sick OF the
tiddly-wink game anyway.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

nificent tull-color picture OF
beefsteak on front, entitled Meat
Three Times A Day"
Smith, are you trying To drive
me crazy? Why didn't you send
me piece OF meat?
This is a fine time to be tor
turing people with books about
what elegant stuff meat is. how
it keeps you from catching colds,
and makes your wife work harder.
In my house the only meat is
phoney. made of soy beans, in ac-
eardanee with the reeiDes of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

The President asked The panel
what their figures showed regard
Ing The need Of a wage increase,
Panel Chairman Nate Felnsinger
replied.
Mr.. President, you are very
much on the conservative side.
The government figures and the
figures provided by the steel In
dustTy completely support your
1914 cent proposal"
I'm glad that your facts COM
firm my decision" replied Tru.
man. I'm not going 10 change It,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

Belfast, Northern ireland. believes
it has found the cause of slowness
in demonstrating blitzed houses
the bricklayers do not lay bricks
fast enough, and proposes TO make
them speed up.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

A blind man stumbled into Police
Headquarters and shouted that he
was the victim OF a robber. Ponce
placed the man behind the bars-ne
was blind all right, but from liquor
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

Wateryille residents. walking on
Homer Street late at night, We're
shocked at the sight OF a human
form hanging from a railroad bridge,
When the form was cut down by
police 1t was learned the hanging
victim" was merely a stuffed suit
placed there BY pranksters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
Merry-GO-R Round

WASHINGTON, Feb. e-Last week President
Truman held an important conference with the
members OF the steel faot-fnding panel Here's what
happened.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
s. Years Ago

Three women were injured when
a fist fight started In the North
End Section Police learned later
that the fight began when one wom-
am accused the other two OF plot
ting to steal her boy friend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
is Years Ago

Twelve stalled ears were counted
on East Main Street between the
Center and Scoyill's due to a sudden
drop in the temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Economy-minded people
in Washington are expressing considerable concern
over a vague item in the Presidents budget mes
sage 1t is estimate Of 81, 5O0OOO0OO for Expeno-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06
washington, I

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-There is a book publisher
in New York named Richard r. Smith who has sent
n n involuntary vegetarian, tome with mag
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

1t wasn't a hangover when WI.
low Street resident awoke alo
thought he saw snakes in his BED,
room. The snakes were real ana had
a nest in the attle.