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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Women Voters Feel They Can Swing Election

Washington, Aug. 19-CUP)- Women leaders of the Repuoli- can and Democratic parties agreed today that the womens vote could swing the Fall elec- tions.
 Both parties said they are making all-out bids to attract the lady voters.
 At Democratic National Head quarters, Mrs. India Edwards, executive secretary of the wom- ems division, credited women with swinging the 1944 presiden- tial election to President Roose- welt. She predicted. They'll do 1t again this year for the Dem- ocratS."
 Two blocks down the street at Republican National Head quarters, Jane Hamilton, as- siStant director of the women's division, said that possibly 50 percent of all votes will be cast by women-and most of them, she said, will be for Republicans. She believed the COP would gain control of Congress, 'eas- fly getting 40 new House seats"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Tax Assessors Attend School

Six members of Waterbury's Tax Assessment department will attend next weeks annual instruction ses- sion for assessors conducted at the University of Connecticut.
 Aldro Jenks, chief assessor, Wa terbury, will be one of the instruc- tors during the weekly sessions. At tending from the local department are: Arthur Brophy, Bart Scannell, William Sheehy, John Jenusaitis and Robert Stone
 The sessions are conducted annu- ally by the University under the auspices of the office of the State Tax Commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Compensation Agreements

Compensation CommisSi ner Harry Kresow today approved the the following agreements for weekly payments during disabil- ity.-
 William F. Thompson Of 363 Homestead Avenue against Thin sheet Metals Company. s2475 be- ginning July 22, hernia.
 Stanley A Waitkus of 83 South Leonard Street against Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, s3o beginning July IS, injury to left foot.
 Joseph Cutrali of B Fleet Street against Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, s3o beginning July 10, sprained back.
 August Baer Of Watertown against Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company of Bridgeport, S24.45 beginning August 4, in- jury to left shoulder.
 Orazio Gugliotti of 1896 North Main Street against Tremaglio Bros, of Waterbury, $50, begin ming July 4, injury to right foot.
 Edward Pieksza of Union City against U. S. Rubber Company, $24.71 beginning July S. injury to left palm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Third Battalion Ending Seruice

Special orders deactivating the Third Battalion, State Guard, were issued recently by Brig Gen. Regin- ald B. DeLacour, state adjutant gen. eral, The deactivation becomes ef- fective Wednesday. The unit is com- manded by Lt.-Col. J. Peter Costi- gan.
 In the orders the deep personal appreciation" of Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin and the thanks of the State of Connecticut" is offered to the men who served in the State Guard throughout the war.
 The State Guard is being replaced by National Guard units which are now being reformed in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Young Democrats Plan Convention

The executive board of the Con- necticut Young Democratic Clubs Will meet Friday night at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, to make plans for the annual state convention of the organization. Waterbury will be represented at the meeting by Nich- oIas zappane, local president; At torney Carmine Cipriano and At- torney Stephen Homick.
 It is expected that the Young Democrats will hold their state con- vention the week following the Democratic State Convention, which IS scheduled for Sept. 16-l7 at Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Watch Workers
 Meet T oniaht

The Waterbury Watch Workers Union, Local 852, Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union, C.IO.. will hold a meeting at tonight at Moose Hall. Night shift workers will meet at l tomorrow afternoon at the locals headquarters, "A Grand Street.
 President James Galullo, recently Reelected to head the local repre- senting employees of the U. s. Time Corporation, will direct tonight's session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Catholic Schools '. Open September 4

The 1946-47 school year calendar for Catholic schools of the Hartford Diocese, announced in this week $ Catholic Transcript, sets up a sched- ule of 1o3 session days. The year will end unusually early, with June B fixed as the last day of school.
 Opening Sept. 4, the first term will end Jan. "A. The second term will extend from Jan. 27 to June l3.
 The only holiday scheduled before Thanksgiving is All Saints Day, eel ebrated Nov. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Naugatuck Man
 Arraigned Here

Charged With disorderly conduct, breach of the peace and resisting ar rest, Charles Blake, 34, 91 School Street, Naugatuck, was given a 3O- day jail sentence suspended for three months on the first two counts, and suspended sentence for resisting arrest by Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court this morning.
 Blake had been arrested yesterday by Patrolmen John Brennan, Greg ory Klepach and John Brady fol- lowing a disturbance In a Brooklyn restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
SIovs Report 20 Infringements Daily by Planes

London, Aug l9-6UP)-A Yugo- slav spokesman said today there had been up to 20 infringements of Yugoslav territory daily by Allied planes in recent months"
 He described the shooting down of an American transport over Yugo- slav territory as "an unfortunate in- cident probably arising from in- creased tension over border incl dents in which Yugoslay citizens have been killed" ...
 He said that irresponsible threats and suggestions that the atom bomb should be used on Yugoslavia are taken very seriously"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Papers Serued on Hartford Resident

While awaiting arraignment be- fore Judge John L. Gaffney this morning in City Court on a charge of non-support, James Borelu, 30, g Buckingham Street, Hartford, was served with divorce papers by Depu- ty Sheriff Francis. He was arrested yesterday by Det. Sgt Charles Me Weeney and Det. Sgt Anthony Ma riano.
 The non-support charge was con- tinued until Sept. 2 In the mean time, Judge Gaffney recommended that Borelli pay s20 per week to- wards the support of his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Budget Estimates Being Prepared

Departmental heads of the city have begun preparation of their an- nual budget estimates to be submit ted to Budget Director Arnold E. Furlong by Sept. IS. All budget es- inmates for the coming fiscal terms must, under charter, be submitted by the September date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Ebert L. Darbie, Ex-Leqislator. Dies

Danielson, Aug. 19 -CUP)- Flu neral services will be held Wednes- day for former Assemblyman El- bert LinWood Darbie, 63, who died Sunday at convalescent home aft CT a long illness.
 Darbie was speaker of the State House of Representative in 1925, and the following year was elected to the Senate. He was chairman of the Republican Town Committee Of Killingly for nine years and held numerous town offices over a period of 35 years. He was a retired lieu tenant-colonel in the State Guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
681 Tax Appeals Heard By Boord

The special session of the Borad of Tax Review will conclude tomor- LOW with approximately 681 of the 756 appeals filed having been heard. The remainder failed to appear for individual hearings, Aldro Jenks chief assessor said today.
 All appellants will receive notice this week as to the outcome of their individual appeals. Those beneflting by reductions will receive cards de- noting the amount of the reduction and the actual tax saving. Those rejected will receive cards stamped Appeal Denied"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
 Maps Picnic

Plans for the 2lst annual picnic of the Italian Democratic Club of Waterbury to be held Sep-. 8 at Lakewood Park were prepared at meeting of the organiza ton last night, James Saginario, pres ident, announced.
 Local candidates and party lead CTS as well as State political princi- pals will be invited MT. Saginario and Louis Chieffo are co-chairmen of the event.
 Others on the arrangements com mittee are: James Bianoo, John Perrella. Emil Mascolo, Charles Sciullo. Louis Bria, Carmine Cipri- ano, Michael Rossi, Victor Nam bruno, Humbert Mangini, Clayton Briotti, John Membrino, John Di- Corpo, Henry Minicucci, John Sa- vino, Albert Mucci Italo Delfino, Frank DeSomma. Michael Ciano. Jerry Scorpion, Salvatore Ciarcia. James Aldorsio, Viso Becce, Lawrence Rambo, Salvatore Borelli, Sam Lapiano. Frank Longo, Emil Caruso, James Corideo, An thony Ferraro. Frank Guerera, Freq Jacovino, Arthur Minicucci. An thony Teta, Cosmo Rometo, Charles Guglielmo, Nicholas Tamburello. Charles Muccino. Nicholas Zappone. Robert Fibre, Romeo Caputo, Julius Santora, John Rinaldi, Rocco De- vino, Fred Deleon, Fran Mete, Nich- olas Sacchi, Joseph Durso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
City Fairgrounds Closing Season

The Festival of the Months marking the official closing of the city's playgrounds, will be held at Hamilton Park Thursday afternoon. However, the playgrounds will re- main open until the Saturday at noon.
 Supervisors at the playgrounds met in the Aldermanic Chambers in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Cruelty Alleged Tn Diuorce Action

A divorce action brought on the ground of cruelty by Grace Larrivee Zenick against Alexander Zenick, both of Waterbury, was withdrawn from the Superior Court docket to- day. The couple were married Nov. IS, 1941 and have two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
$500 CiuiI Action Filed Here Todov

Damages of $500 were claimed in common count writ filed in Com mon Pleas Court today by Ford and Miles Guernsey of New York City against James Metcalfe of Wood bury. A debt of $300.42 is listed. De- tails will be supplied in an amended complaint later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
Driuer Faces Complaint

William J. Mullen of 348 High land Avenue was arrested in Litch- field Saturday on charge of vio- lating motor vehicle laws by State Policeman Ernest Schrader of the Litchfield Barracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

Belfast, Northern Ireland, pro- poses to prohibit traders other than newsboys from operating on public street4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

City Hall Saturday morning to dis cuss final plans for the affair. The annual handicraft exhibit will also be held this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

dent Activities of the various Legion units and auxiaes in the New County will be directed George Karnoky closing session of the Department American Legion meeting in past commander of Corp CoyIe Post elected mander of the New Haven County district Mr. Karnofsky president
 
 membership official members s In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19

Losses from war damage in Ma nila are now estimated at 55 per- cent of the appraised value of buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-19
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Evening star., 1946-09-03

company with some of the New Dealers
at which plans had been discussed for
the overthrow of the American Gov
ernment - peaceably - and the insti-
tuition OF government along commu-
nistic lines. He was laughed out Of
court. He claimed that President Roose-
velt had been referred to as "Keren-
sky" to be supplanted later by a
Stain" Mr.. Roosevelt, Of course, was
no Kerensky. 1t is a fact, however,
that Communism and it's doctrines
gained ground in this country-and that
men and women with Communist lean
ings, If not actual Communists, have
been found in governmental positions
since the coming of DR.. Writ to Wash
ington in 1888.
1t is fact that the Communist party
in New York State virtually brought
about the reelection Of former Gov
Lehman over the then District Attor-
ney Thomas E. Dewey in 1888. 1t ac-
complished this end by the simple
process of not putting a candidate in
the field and leaving its members free
to vote for the Democratic nominee.
Mr.. Dewey lost by scant 10000 votes
which is the size of the vote that New
VI n lidd UCCll CdSbluS.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan, now
an adviser to Secretary Of State Byrnes
at the Paris Peace Conference and re-
garded by the Russian Communists as
Enemy No. l" in this country, has laid
the issue Of Communism on the line
in his campaign for reelection as a
Michigan Republican Senator He Is
vigorously opposed by the CLOS PAC-
although how far that organization will
stick its neck out in public opposition
to Mr.. Vandenberg remains to be SEEN
He seems entirely sure OF reelection.
The argument Of the Republican lead
ers is not that all Democrats are Com
munists, or have Communist leanings
Rather it is that the Communists and
their w-travelers, in their efforts to
bore from within, have entered the
Democratic party. This is, according
to the Republicans, a real danger.
With the atomic bomb secret still
jealousy guarded by the American
Government-in the interest of national
defense and security-Mr. Danaher and
other Republicans would like to know
at what point Communists are to be
found eligible for service in the United
States Government
Evening star., 1946-09-03
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

THE Communists do not support the
Republican party" This is the fiat as
sertion made by high official of the
Republican National Committee, former
Senator Danaher of Connecticut, ad
dressing the Republican State Conven-
ton at Montpelier, VT. Conversely, he
said, they support only the candidates
or only the side which they can ulti-
mately use for their own ends"
Right there is the pitch upon which
the Republicans this year are formulat-
ing and going forward with their cam
paign for the election Of Republican
Congress in November
Here is what the campaign director
of the Republican National Committee,
Representative Clarence j. Brown of
Ohio, said few days ago in a Nation
wide broadcast
THE campaign of 1916 will not be
waged between the traditional parties
as We have known them in the past.
Instead 1t will be Waged between two
groups believing in directly opposite
PHILOSOPHERS Of government. During the
last few years we have seen the Demo-
cratic party invaded and taken over by
an amazing combination of radical and
reactionary forces. The parlor pinks,
the left-wingers, the low-travelers,
the PAC and the Communists have
joined with the Pendergasts, the Kelleys.
the Crumps, the Hagues and the other
big machine bosses in ousting true Dem
ocrats from positions of power and in
fuence within the Democratic party.
AS result the Democratic party has
become radical party which breaches
radical doctrines and engages in radical
practices. While it prates of liberalism,
it pampers special privilege"
This is the proposition that the COP
leaders are seeking to drive home. The
charge Is not new, but it is being made
this year in increasing volume by the
Republicans. In view of the increasing
menace that Communism, in the form
of the Soviet Russian government and
her satellite nations, appears to hold for
the United States, the argument may be
Of greater weight at the polls this
year than it has been in the past.
1t was early in the Roosevelt admins
tration that an Indiana school super
intendent. DR.. William A. Writ, ap-
peared before a congressional COM
mittee and made statement that he
attended party in Washington, in
Evening star., 1946-09-03

Rejection of the American protest
against the Swedish Russian trade agree
ment is indicative of the resistance this
country is going to meet in restoring
the multilateral principal to interna-
tional trade as the effects of the war
wear off
The United States attempted in the
years between 1884 and 1889 to stave of
World War II by the reciprocal trade
program. AS expressed by Secretary Of
State Hull, the theory was this:
The war then building up was largely
economic In origin; that is, it arose out
of the dissatisfaction Of Germany, Italy
and Japan with their inability, first, to
draw goods from low-cost, colonial
sources-for none of the three was an
extensive colonial power-and second, to
export enough finished goods to pay for
imports of raw material and foodstuffs.
In this circumstance the so-called
"have-not' nations turned to the barter
system, and by thus engaging in similar
economic expedients found themselves
inevitably aligned politically. The Amer
ican program was designed to break this
exclusive system of barter trade-in
which a number of secondary powers had
a stake because of their relations with
Germany-and commit the world to
international exchange Of goods on a
multilateral basis, which means that If
all countries in the world were to reduce
their tariffs and other import restric-
tions to very minimum, thus permit
ting the entry of the maximum amount
Of goods which could be absorbed, the
resulting stimulated trade would negae
disturbingly high unfavorable trade
balances and wipe out the necessity for
barter, which tended to unite POLITICAL
ly those countries which engaged in
barter.
The Hull reciprocal trade philosophy
which had its antecedents in early
American economic history-continues to
dominate American foreign trade poll
icies, on the theory that exclusive BIZ
lateral trade policies, pursued in this
postwar period, will as surely foment a
new conflict as they did in the period
after World War I.
We have opposed-and continue to
oppose-any exclusive agreements not
on the claim that other countries do not
Evening star., 1946-09-03
The Dread Uncertainty

II there were no theological differ
ences between the Soviet Union and
the western democracies. if the
Kremlin's iron curtain" did not
exist, If freedom meant the same
thing to the Russians as it does to
us, if the United Nations were all
pretty much as one in their political
systems, the outlook for a lasting
peace would be far brighter than it
is now. There would be disputes,
of course. There would be rivalries.
There would be maneuvers by the
different powers to win special ad-
vantages. But the effort to arrive
at general settlement would not be
complicated or poisoned by the sus-
picionS and fears that have come to
rise like dark wall between the
totalitarian and nontotalitarian gov
ernments.
This is situation that must even
tually be clarified and resolved one
way or the other if the world is
CfCA w CAiJOy PCoSC AL "lilCll oil
peoples can have confidence. AS
General Macarthur has just put it
In his statement on the first ami
versary of Japan's surrender, the
attempt to settle issues and estab-
lish a normal and mutually trustful
system of international life is being
blocked everywhere by "the dread
uncertainty" caused by the clash of
ideologies. He himself is fearful of
the future because he does not know
whether the japanese islands are to
become a pawn in a contest for
power between western democracy
and Russian totalitarianism, and the
same dread uncertainty" hangs like
a thick fog over Germany and other
lands caught up in rival forces rep
resenting two different ways of life
There was time in history when
religious wars were common. For
all practical purposes, that time is
now past, and men who worship
"a
Evening star., 1946-09-03
WilIful Distortion

Admiral Kings charge that the
Senate War Investigating Commit
tee was guilty of "willful distortion"
of the facts in its criticism of him
in connection with the Canol project
seems amply supported by the
record.
The committees report gave the
clear impression that Admiral King,
as an individual, had used his high
office to support General Somervell
in the latter's determination to go
forward with the Canol project. The
plain implication was that the ad-
miral, in collaboration with General
Somervell, resorted to questionable
if not unethical tactics to thwart
the desire of Congress, and this was
described as "a blot upon the record
of two otherwise capable officers"
The fact is that Admiral King, in
supporting General Somervell, was
acting, not as an individual, but as
an agent of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff. What Admiral Kings per-
sonal position in the matter may
have been is not clear, but it is at
least conceivable that he may not
have been supporter of the project.
In any event the distinction which
he made between his acts as an indi-
vidual and as an agent of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff was brought to the
attention Of the committee, and, on
this basis, Chairman Mead was asked
to rewrite the critical section of the
report. This was not done, and the
report was released for publication
with a version Of Admiral Kings
relation to the Canol project which
the committee knew to be at vari-
ance with the admirals own state
ment. Incidentally, the committee
never asked Admiral King to appear
as a witness.
This is not the first time that this
committee has resorted to tactics
which cannot be reconciled with
desire to give full and fair picture
to the public, and it is hardly neces-
sary to say that this sort of thing
reflects discreditably on what other
wise has been commendable per-
formance.
Evening star., 1946-09-03
Checkmating Russia
By George Fielding Eliot

Roosevelt all rolled together do not add
up to the kind of military power before
which great nations feel it necessary
to back down." But these forces. and
especially the Roosevelt and her es-
corting squadron, are symbolic of the
mobility and long reach of American
power.
OF course, it is not by chance that as
the Greek elections take place we find
the Russians making more and more
violent verbal attacks on Greece as a
menace to the peace of the world. It
also Is not by chance that the visit
OF American naval forces to Greek waters
reminds the Russians that we are not
inclined to permit any attempt to re-
solve this alleged difficulty by force.
The present rulers of Russia would
like. to get their way by bluff and in
plecemeal fashion If they could. They
would be quite willing to attack the
Turks alone or the Greeks alone-but
they are in no position to assume great
er risks. The sanctions of peace are
therefore the existence of such greater
risks.
For example, I have heard recently
from well-informed circles that there
exists Russlan-Bulgarian plan for the
seizure of the Dardanelles and the Bos-
phorus. This plan involves the use of
Russian airborne troops to seize the
Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus.
The Turkish infantry has always been
good and still is. But the Turkish air
force is weak and inefficient. Airborne
forces thrown across the straits might
perhaps cut off the main Turkish army
from its Asiatic sources of supply and
create for the Turkish commander an
impossible situation.
How would 1t be possible for such a
move to be countered? Not by American
armies, for there are none at hand, nor
could they reach the crucial spot in
time. Not by land-based American air
power, for it would not be brought to
the Middle East In time. But carrier
based aircraft-the mobile seaborne air
power in America-are just the ticket.
A strong American carrier force in the
Mediterranean-a force which we could
place there II necessary and of which
the Roosevelt is a symbol and q remind
er-could nullify and Russian airborne
attack of the type suggested.
OF course 1t has not come to that
and probably will not come to it. But
the reason why it will not come to it
is not Russian good will but the outward
and visible tokens of American power,
now peacefully cruising in the blue
waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
tcopyrisht 1e46J
Evening star., 1946-09-03

God differently do not battle each
other because Of that. But 1t is still
a grave question whether totalitar-
ian and nontotalitarian political and
economic systems. like opposing
spiritual faiths, can operate peace
fully in the same world. The ques-
tion does not lend itself to an easy
answer, but statesmen-from the
heads of government on down
must spare no effort to answer 1t,
and the sooner the better. For the
longer "the dread uncertainty"
hangs over mankind, the more the
suspicious and fears will feed upon
themselves and the faster will ma
tions drift toward armed conflict
even as they seek desperately for
peace.