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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
In Today's Mail

not? After all, if the masons and carpenters allow building to col lapse where do the plumbing and electrical installations get off? And if a cesspool cleaner doesn't cover the top of the cesspool properly somebody will take bath, and that somebody won't be electrocuted either, even though he might prefer electrocution to bath in cess pool
 All of these suggestions are for the benefit of home owners If they want feginentatIon through eaucratie rule. if they want to lose their homes through heavy taxes and expensive upkeep, piled on by license to do something to- day, and another license preventing them from doing something else to- morrow it is Up to them. If they allow every high pressure group to invade the City Hall and threaten everyone with electrocution and poison gases, and all the ills we never suffered from when the out house was in the backyard, all of those dire things are going to hap pen to us, unless the Board of AL derlnen grant license to the radio fixers so that outsiders will have to keep off the job. All this at the expense of taxpayers. It is up to taxpayers to put stop to all this expensive nonsense, and bring those professional racketeers down too earth.
 MINUTE MAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Today and Yesterday

WASHINGTON, July 25-(NEA)-The old Billy Mitchell argument that rocked Washington for two decades is about to begin all again, though with new emphasis Twenty-Five years ago it was over the question, Can an arplane sink pattleship?" Today the subject is, Can atom homo sink fleet?"
 No Army officer is yet ready to let out blast at the antiquated thinking of naval officers nor to risk a court martial by charging that the whole Navy is obsolete. But there stirrngs and murmurings of these sentiments, brought on by what Army brass considers naval brad-embroidered reports from the first atomic bomb test at Bikini Nearly all of these reports are inclined to belittle the power of the atomic bomb.
 It didn't do as much damage of the pertS thought it would But in spite of this packers of the bomb in Washington claim results of the first test show clearly that the strategy of naval and phibous warfare will have to be changed.
 To the defense that only five ships were sunk of the 73 ships in the unnatural fleet concentration in Blknl lagoon atom bomberS make this reply:
 The ships at Bikni were spread over a five mile radius, covering 75 square miles. The bomb knocked out everything in one-nile radius, covering three square miles, In other words, if these atomic bombs were as easy to make and if had as many of them people to think, only 25 bombs would have knocked out the fleet completely.
 Furthermore, say the bomberS the 75-square- mile lagoon at Bikni is much bigger than Pearl Har bor It is bigger than almost any naval base anchor age, save possibly Puget Sound and Hampton Roads test has shown that it will be safe for ships to be anchored or to maneuver within two miles of each other, if enemy air force has atom bombs
 If the war had lasted longer or if the first two atomic bombs had not been dropped on the Jap mainland, another target might have been the Jap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
|Merry-G y-G0-Round

WASHINGTON, July 25-The Mead Committee, which has done such an excellent job of probing Congressman May and war proflteerng, might do little further digging into phony Edwards and possible connections with the Kentuckian who still chairmans the House Military Affairs Committee.
 Specifically they might examine Edward given to General Tire and Rubber Company, the very company which got Mays nephew out of the Army after he had been in only nine days, and is still paying him juicy salary.
 If the Mead Committee should probe deeply enough they would unearth the following amazing
 General Tire and Rubber had contract with the Army to make pneumatic floats for the Army engineers. These were big rubber bags which were inflated with air and used to hold up pontoon bridges The famous crossing of the Rapido River in Italy and almost every military crossing of water done by pontoon bridges supported by rubber floats These rubber floats of course had to be absolutely alright
 However, when General Tire floats tested by the Army engineers-in advance of acceptance it was discovered that General Tire employees would deliberately pump up the floats during the night. thus deceiving Army inspectors.
 The floats required to maintain a certain pressure for "A hours and when the pressure would go down, General Tire people would pump them up while Army inspectors weren't around
 This fraud finally was discovered and a report very critical of General Tire was filed by Army gineers. The Army also secured confessions from about twenty General Tire employees
 Despite this discovery of deliberate fraud Gener- al Tire later awarded the much coveted E. SUD- posed to only to companies performing the high est war service
 Furthermore, not only was the fraud hushed up but afterward, General Tire and Rubber Company was given lush contract at Huntington, w Va, where Congressman Mays nephew, William H. May occupied mysterious but very profitable role work ing for General Tire
 How much if anything the chairman of the Military Affairs Committee had to do with this is not known However, the whole thing would bear in- Vestigation In another case, it is known that May pulled wires to get an for his friends, the Erie Basin Company, overriding the recommendation Of Army officers who opposed the E
 In the of General Tire, several Army en- gineers who knew the real truth about the rubber pontoon floats, were vigorously opposed to the E award But their recommendation also overridden
 Old-lne Democrats back in Jackson County, Mo. are dead certain that President Truman's public dorsement of Enos Axteu coupled with C.IO-P.AC support has virtually assured the renomination of Kansas City's Roger C. Slaughter in the Missouri primary August 6. They equally certain that Republican will defeat Slaughter the final cleo tonS.
 Albert L. Reeves, Jr, Republican son of a Hard ing appointed Federal District Judge in Kansas City is the man expected to win next November
 Trumans old friends back home are really sore They say he injected the Nations highest office into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
by Dre7O Pearson

the direst political fight Missouri has had in twenty years, at time when Democratic leaders were at tempting to promote harmony among the various factions.
 gressman COP. Ham Fish, and finally accomplished it with Republican and Tom Dewey support. Tru- man, therefore, felt he had right to intervene in Kansas City home politics.
 Here's how the whole thing happened:
 Shortly after Jerome Walsh, former OPA at- torney announced he would oppose Slaughter, CIO- P.A.C of Kansas City and other local labor unions indicated they would support Walsh's campaign. No public endorsement was made however.
 Truman apparently figuring P.A.c. support would do harm than gooo, sent word back home to dig up another candidate. It his brother, J. Vivian Truman-who has habit of balng things up who selected Axtell, virtually unknown in coun- ty politics. Axtell is from rural Jackson County and once served an assistant county prosecutor Tru- man pressured James Pendergast and the powerful Democratic machine in Kansas City endorsed Axtells candidacy
 This turn Of events and the ditching of the FAC pleased the President-that is until P.A.C. voted IA to to drop Walsh and hop the Axtell bandwagon. Which it did.
 NOTE-Support for Rep Slaughter is terrific among women's organizations. Mrs. Nell Donnelly Reed, wife of the late Senator Jim Reed, bitter Roosevelt is leading the keep Slaughter in Congress movement
 Senatorial colleagues of Montana's Burt Wheeler refused to believe up the very end that Wheeler stood in real danger of defeat Final tipoff that he was in trouble Wheeler's statement, in reply to attack by Jimmy Roosevelt, that F.DR. had asked Wheeler to be his Presidential running mate in 1940 Typical reaction to this Majority Lead CT Alben Barkeys comment: That's one lie nobody in the entire country will believe" Sponsors of effective atomicenergy control suspicious of the timing of developments far from Capitol Hill The Canadian spy story broke just at the height of the struggle within the Senate Committee civilian 0 military control the Canadian report spy oper- atons released while the House Military Affairs Committee butchering the bill, and the thai the Army firing five workers at Edge wood Arsenal Md, came just the bill heading into stormy trip through the House. The last particularly suspicious because it timed per- fectly to influence House votes
 Capital observers credit Senator Jim Mead of New York with investigating which may out-Truman Truman Significant venture in radio: $50 local streetcar and traction companies throughout the USA inaugurating coast-to- coast radio program Working under the American Transit Association they represent B billion annual streetcar riders No men from the Dallas Naval Air Station permitted to attend church the oth CT Sunday Officially speaking, they not barred from attending church merely barred from taking bus into town. Since there was no chaplain at the station it amounted to the thing It. Con1dr. Jeff Johnson issued the order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Gov. Arnall Not Done by 7homus Stokes

pfeine Court aDolslns tne white primary permit Negroes to vote as many Of them did
 This became the big issue. Mir. Tanadge used for all 1t was worthwhile supremacy" He dis torted vicious misrepresentations until 1t was sickenng hear him He tortured up the specter of social equality which has been used since Civil War. In the midst of the campaign there came the Supreme Court decision banning Jim Crowism on Negroes would be sitting with white children in the schools
 But his appeal to the deepest oi preudices made converts sad to among many of the better class of voters who willing 10 forget all the things he had done to the state in three previous terms as governor. Easily he rallied the ignorant the ill., favored.
 Ironically, repeal Of the poll which was among the reforms in the Arnau regime gave the franchise to many of these people who then used It against the man who had put it through Tobacco Road went to the polls for Old Gene" with wnoop and holer.
 preme Court the way of decency and courage. He refused to yield to those who demanded that the legislature be- convened fix t that the Negroes could not vote, If he had done that, there also would have gone with them the antique county unit system which gave Gene Talmadge the victory, for they tied together in the statutes
 The younger governor says now he's through with politics. It's not taken seriously. for, at the time, he is preparing continue his speeches all the country after he leaves office
 He won't discuss any plans beyond that. But he could run for the Senate two years from now against Senator Richard B. Russell or he might be appointed to a prominent national post in Washington, has been rumored from time to time,
 No one expects him to retire He'll be heard from again you may be sure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
IT'S TIME HIGH PRESSURE GROUPS WERE STOPPED FROM PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON JOHN
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Waterbury, Conn.
 July "A, 1946.
 Editor of The Democrat:
 The Radio repair men are asking to keep everyone from fixing radios who can't produce license In other words, resimeutation of the industry covering il up with an iron curtain. but we haven't seen anything yeti We afe going to De feglmented plenty before We shake of the bureaucratic ShackleS that are preventing us from living our lives as free people.
 You cant move your radio any more from one end of the room to the other unless you get g li- eensed electrician to do the job. They say: You might be electro cuted if you take on the job your self You can imagine what this is going to mean. It means, you probably will have to get a sketch of the room drawn to scale by an architect showing the present loca- tion of the radio, and the new To- cation in which you wish to place it. You will leave this sketch with the electrical inspector so that he can examine it before issuing the permit; and when you receive the permit, then comes the expert who will perform at s250 to $500 per hour and after the expert is fin- ished, the inspector has to look the job over before you are allowed to turn on your radio. But you are not electrocuted, so that's Somethingl
 Now, all of this additional work added to the electrical inspectors office means additional help in the inspectors office to inspect all this additional work. And additional help means additional money to run the office, and the additional money has to come from additional taxes levied against the fellows house who moved his radio. Nice going but who cares?
 But again, you haven't seen any, thing yet. Wait till you have to get licensed carpenter to stick a nail in that loose clapboard in front of your house near the doorbell. And a licensed mason to put some mortar around your cellar window frame to keep the cold out. And a licensed paper hanger to paper the bedroom that you and your wife enjoyed doing on Saturday after noon. And lest we forget a li- censed cesspool cleaner who fills the evening breezes With fumes of honey cheer. All of these artists have as much right to a license as plumber or electrician why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

aILANIA-ho" about yosills Ellis AInal Ilo@ that Gene Talmadge has staged a comeback here Georgia?
 It by defeating the rsmbunctious Georgia demagogue and driving him from the governors of flee that Ellis Arnall first claimed national attention four years ago-the young knight who slew the dragon. From there he went forward by his admins tratlon of affairs to become of the outstanding progressive leaders of the South and in his party Georgia became symbol for progressivism in gov ernment.
 Now Gene Talmadge has changed all that
 There is denying the setback both for the state and the young who will go of office in January Ellis Arnall, ambitious man, had be- gun to look beyond the bigger political op- by the Talmadge victory, at least temporarily. This partly through loss of prestige by his defeat though that too decisive since his candidate did carry the popular vote The chef adverse effect comes from the shift of power to MT. Talmadge who has an instinct for power and it's abuse
 This puts the Georgia demagogue in a position to block Ellis Arnals preferment, for example as Vce-Presldential candidate in l948, common ampi- ton among Southern political figures. For Gene will control the convention delegation The chance of any Southerner for the Vice. Presidential nomination IS small at best for the South always votes Democratic anyhow, and has no bargaining power
 The young Georgian undoubtedly has enhanced his reputation with the of the country because of his fortnight stand the issue which lost his forces the election, despite the defeat here He is still young There is likely to be revusion against Tamadgeism which will react favorably for him.
 He says:
 T made one mistake-to stand behind the Con- stitution and the Supreme Court
 The reference, of course is to his appeal to the people of Georgia to accept the mandate of the su
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
A Thought for Today
Sub-surface Atom Bomb Test

While reports of the second test of the result ot the atomic bomb at Bkin Lagoon yet incomplete, early reports from Vce-Admira w. H. P Blany point to consld erabe damage the target fleet anchored at that spot Three batehps and many minor vessels at least are known carious condition.
 Although the explosion apparently did to the expectations of task force predictions nevertheless the poson terrific epercussons being felt far away as ten miles. The height to which the water blown and of fell far from the mark set in previous predc tons Underwater shock and impact has yet to be deter mined
 Whether the atom bomb has been successful against craft yet to be questionable for both tests m-ar and under water have been conducted under con- dons greatly in favor of the bomb In word the stage set ideal target for ordinary bombing What the bomb would do fleet aerted and the lookout another question Definitely however the atom bomb is deadly weapon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Views of the Press
HIGHER PRICES FOR COFFEE
New York Sum

New York Sum
 Announcement Of an early rise of three or four cents a pound in the retail price of coffee was accom- panied by the expressed regret of Chester Bowles, then director of Economic Stabilization, that the in- crease could not have been avoid- ed by use of higher subsidy It was to Bowles' credit that he did not take technical advantage of the few days of authority left to in- crease the existing subsidy; he properly bowed to the will of Con- gress, expressed in the OPA bill not then enacted, against continuation of food subsidies But though his propriety was beyond reproach, his logic is not If payments to Latin American growers of coffee must be increased to meet icreased costs of production, then it is better for American consumers to foot the bill directly than to attempt the self deceit of subsidy paid out of the Federal Treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Minority Rule

Though Negroes voted for the first time in Georgia S Democratic primary the unhappy instance of minority rue su prevails Thanks to the states county unit cleo lof system Eugene lamadge got the gubernatoria nom nation and the office in that oneparty sate) in spite of receVlng considerably fewer than his principal oppo ~ff
 Since MT. Tamadge has been governor three times be- Iofe Neorgan know what to expect from him. It is safe say ths ms return to office will be bitter disappoin- ment to the majority who voted for James Carmichael after the enlightened administration of Ellis Arnal
 bot perhaps four more years of Governor Gene will move 1eogans to amend at long last the anquated county Qt system which has thwared the popular will and made those four years possible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
The Firing Line By D. N. T.

ED PAGE--.
 "A condition exists in this coun- try which has not been brought to the attention of the public. From letter to the editor of The Bos- ton Globe.
 Come, down beaker now and
 drink.
 Albeit you may not be dry. To something that no printers ink Has set before the public eye. The time is ripe and oFerripe To raise high and rousine toast To anything eludlng type And the subscribers avid host. It is not found on lobbies' lists. Nor in the neWsmanS noSey mind This vague condition that exists This strange impossible-t to- find. How sweet and comforting the
 thought
 That there's an issue duly wrapped In darkness, which has not been
 brought
 To mind, but stays securely trapped IA dram-in fact-a double dram. A pop, a noggin and a gill To condition which I am Convinced at least I'll never spill.
 Congressman May may be too busy with legislative duties to heed the Senate war investigating committees summons for an ex- planation of his connection with the Illinois munitions combine. That may lead to popular conviction that he is standing on his rights to sit on his wrongs.
 James Roosevelt has been .en- dOrsed by the Southern California Democratic caucus for election as state chairman of the Democratic Central Committee. California Democrats obviously think that he's ready for the big show. having had such successful try-out in the Montana road trip.
 The Jews in Palestine may not know everything about the Arabs, but they do know that there's nothing to that old line about them folding their tents and silently stealing away.
 A report from Tokyo has it that Soviet officials are trying to get the Japanese press on their side in the labor law controversy with Gen. MacArthur. It is the first time since the revolution that the Reds have tried molasses instead of vinegar on neWsmen. A woman recovering from gum shot wounds inflicted by her hus- band is suing him for divorce in Phoenix, Arizona Bet he'll miss her, for once.
 Still another unexplained murder has been added to the long list in England. There's a rumor around that movement has been started in Glasgow to have the name changed to :" Britain Yard ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
5 Years Ago

Mrs. Thomas Buckley of Hunting don Avenue entertained at the weekly meeting of her bridge club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
15 Years Ago

Rocco Diorio was named to the committee of the Unico Club for it's coming outing at Rye Beach, N. Y.
 Two persons were injured in a three-car crash on Watertown Ave- nue and West Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

Daniel Bond of Ridgefield Ave- nue and. Mary ORrien of Ridge field announced their marriage in- tentions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Waterbury or the Past
25 Years Ago

A Bridgeport team beat the Wa terbury Fire Department baseball team, 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

Reports from Oakville told of a strange cat being born there. The animal possessed two sets of front and hind legs and two tails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25
Bad Medicine

high pubic official in the present labor government 0 btaln haS characterized the medical given the industrial classes his country as a tragedy of ncomne renee Britain has state dominated medical system smi- lar 1o tha currently advocated for this country Another noted British authority Sir Kingsley Wood states that the Naona Health Insurance system made the English into a nation of medicine drinkers"
 The doctors in Britain cannot be blamed for the made q9acy o British medical The has been point Cd out often by qualified observers is rooted in the svs ten9 itself which has failed mseraby in every country that mas tired In Germany the sickness rate after inoduc oh or health insurance trebed from 1885 to 93O Tn Eng lahd number of claims increased by almost 50 percent in slx-year period - e " "
 Ohe writer, Tn commenting on conditions in Enpand says doctors overworked by people trying o qet her money worth and adds Many of them have to see any, where from 30 to 60 patients day The United States should steer clear of this kind of medicine
 It IS perfectly natural that people want to 90 the m Tn feeding starving people who been victims of sne great World War. But when it comes to bring the oces down to slices of bread pieces of meat minmums sugar end synthetic foods and fruit juices plus inferior - ts..ss e etc etc-thats when breaks Ar v1tf orS 2rom brass hats ard administrators hold v political positions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

Still another unexplained murder has been added to the long list in England There's rumor around that movement has been started in Glasgow to have the name changed to :" Britain Yard. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

A woman recovering from gum shot wounds inflicted by her hus- band is suing him for divorce in Phoenix, Arizona Bet he'll miss her, for once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-25

A report from Tokyo has it that Soviet officials are trying to get the Japanese press on their side in the labor law controversy with Gen. MacArthur. It is the first time since the revolution that the Reds have tried molasses instead of vinegar on neWsmen.