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derstand It." wyatt said, TITS my fault for not
making II clear
After IS minutes, having won over considerable
part Of the audience, he stopped. Then for - min
uteS more he answered questions Every inch OF the
way he fought for his program OF low-cost housing
for veterans
Finally, when he finished, every builder In the
huge dining room rose to his feet and cheered
Prior to Wyatts speech, the National Associa-
ton Of Home Builders had adopted q resolution OPP
posing premium payments Of S600,00O,0O0 to spur
housing. Wyatt proposed these premiums 70 be paid
to manufacturers Of building materials who increased
their normal production The more they increased
production the greater the incentive payment they
would receive But the building industry, wanting
increased prices, had voted empnaticahy against
this plan,
After his speech, however, the directors Of the
Home Builders reversed themselves and telegraphed
Congress In support Of WyattS plan for incentive
payments as premium 10 those who produced most
Regardless Of the merits Of the PauIey fight
his enemies picked a poor one when they called Will
liam A, Patterson, head OF the United Air Lines, to
the witness stand
Patterson is so rabid in his political views that
in 1910 he required his airpane steWardesseS to pass
out Willke buttons to passengers. He even gave
strong hints to employees TO how they should vote
Patterson is so unpopular with other airline chiefs
that they have even been considering excluding him
from their airline association.
And what never came out In the Pauley Com
mttee hearing was what Patterson said when George
Kion, Democratic Assistant Treasurer, asked him
for contribution. The reply was: Il wouldn't give
IS cents TO that-Roosevelt"
II got practically no publicity, but an appoint
ment far more important than that Of Ed Pauley
as Undersecretary Of the Navy was made the other
day when Maj.-Gen. John Hlldring became Assist
ant Secretary Of State in charge Of occupied
Upon the way Hdrng does his job will depend
In part whether we have war again with Germany
and Japan.
The State Department had planned TO put these
enemy countries under the direction Of civilian
administrator but as the result Of some interest
ing backstage wire-puing, an Army officer was APP
pointed instead.
The maneuvering goes back to General Eisen-
howers return to Washington from Europe when he
went to Secretary Of State Byrnes and urged that
the Army be relieved Of governing Germany as soon
as possible,
THE Army will, OF course continue to maintain
law and order" Eisenhower told ByrneS But gov
ernng occupied countries Is not the Job Of the Army
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
FORGOTTEN SERVANT
Boston Post)

tBOStOI EuStl
The National Education Associa-
ton presents a wealth of figures to
paint a pretty drab picture of the
nations situation in the matter of
schoolteachers. 1t shows more than
half a million teachers quitting their
profession for more lucrative jobs;
more than 10000 classes closed;
more than 100000 unqualified and
Sub-standard personnel pressed into
the work Of educating youth.
Today, education is one Of the
most bulky items on our tax bills;
one of the most demanding on the
family budget. Yet, the nation as a
whole has not properly met its obli-
cations to the key of the entire edu-
cational systematic schoolteacher.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
By Peter Edison
formulated:

formulated:
Little man Truman
Sat In room an
JuggIed with prices and pay.
Along came Snyder
To loose q bFOadsdeT
And brighten Chef BOwles away.
Secretary Of State James v. ByFnes Is stil awluly
shy when the press Is around, and doesn't heslah
10 show II, In the press conference ceremony ~
which he pinned the Legion OF Merit on the TetiFlns
ambassador 10 Moscow AVeFel Hartman byFnes
the chair which ByFnes usually occupies,
Alter the award, Ryrnes prepared 70 duck Or
dinaFily' he said 10 Hartman, I'D say nov leave
YOU 10 their tender meFeies"
lie waved 10 the Slate Department eorFespoNa'
enls, ~ YOU find any Of Them who has any mercy
and u tender, Nv award him mccall"
Hensing E1pealleF wilson Wyatt has sNsh
further proof Of his proves A. q g0"setier ny illa-
lngten Ne performed this feat ~ liitle efel
month, which Is way under par fof the course,
Further, MIS- Wyatt Il coming on ~ Wasihlb
ton from Louisville, Stories that bet huseana Wa
working 10 hard he SOL only three hours hlssp :
neht brought her 70 the capital on the aonbH -
pAs stop 70 such ioolhhneAa
the new OpA administrator who succeeds Chsas.l
nowlaa a the telephone which IVA Braun wea w. y
al beside waiting foF eWeelle Pie Hitler % cal hs
No. Porter he'd chs priceless souvenir presented y
him ~ fhe Army signal Corps heaaqnaFteis ln ~,
many which liberated" me instrument ehhs !.
waa On an inspection tour q Europe es ena's"'aA
81 me Federal Communications opmmiN'P@
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

alike seek them vrtuous couches. That is the prop
err setting for building character and base hits
it was considered. and still is by some.
But it looks as If that day is permanently over
The Giants. the Philies and the Braves down
here in this southeastern corner within some Is
miles of each other present Mel OFT tells me the
Giants like Miami Ben Chapman reports that Miami
Beach is offering problems to his earnest band
Of Phiadelphians and the honeymoon Of the Braves
and FIT Lauderdale seems uncommonly blissful. One
suspects that the war has had much to do with It
There's scarcely a youth Of rookie age able-bodied
enough to rate a major league tryout, who wasn't
moved by Uncle Sam far from his rustic habitat,
who hasn't by this time. about all there Is to
the show and who hasn't had TO learn how to take
it or leave it,
All hands now, including and especially the man
ayers, are newly excited and newly energetic. In
every camp the bright stars are back all of them
older but really too old There have been trades
and sales and new stock coming up All agreed
that the coming seasons play will bear no more
resemblance to what has been going that a
Broadway hit resembles a high school commence
ment drama.
AL the managers figuring If they don't feel
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

The Of Lent begins today Ash Wednesday last
ing forty days significant of the forty days fast of Our Lord
In the desert This is the Christian world which
makes and individual effort during that time TO prac
ce acts OF modification; to live queer and less social
fe and to follow certain religious prohibitions outlined by
the churches with which they affiliated.
The penitentia this year with the world
IN fairly chaotic state Though the long war is over
tons pickering with one another. II is time when
people easy prey false doctrine and philosophy. Daily
warnings that Communism In its worst aspects Is bor
Ing In.
During the penitentla season. Lent II will be the
privilege Of the 20 hear good advice matters Of
tath morals. and what's wrong and what's right with the
world. We told that Lent time 10 consider
carefully the spiritual aspects of existence The
which we start today called Lenen deriyss from the word
"lencen" which means Spring during which the
greater part Of Lent prevails IL viii be the hope OF many
that with holieT Lent happier Spring win obtain.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

one signed BY Roosevelt"
Al during the war General Of The Army George
O. Marshall drew pay and allowances OF around
$4,000 year as Chief Of staff while his subordinate
General of the Army Henry H. Arnold, drew $1,000
is Chief Of the Air Forces,
The difference came from the fact that Arnold
was able 70 quslify for flylns pay, Congress, how
ever. is now pFenPrIng 10 move IN and curb the
flying pay "Tacke% II the reform soes through
only personnel assignee 10 aircraft f0F regular yng
duty viii be entitled a the extra pay,
This would put an era 20 the practice Of keeping
few small planes at cir hasas Just 70 IoysFlde alr
forces personnel around ~ enough heuIs every
month 70 qualify them Tor Nkha pay gensteM "
also asking the Secretaries War ana navy to
submit new Fee0mmendallonSNfor revision OF an
extra pay Given pafatroopeFs, t#nagine cfwss ana
other special service forces.
lines anonymously eempasea ~ane circulated
through oPA while the Wage.prlce ION We nsWp
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
Views of the Press

monarchiStS, moderates and leftists
whose quarrels make O stable, dem
ocratic government unlikely
The whole issue was brought to
q head by communist and socialist
pressure in France. Doubtless 1t is
better to have this joint note than
to have France alone take more
extreme action, with the risk Of
open warfare, But by what author
ity do the three powers issue the
note nowP II Franco is a threat to
peace-which he might like to be
but isn't, now that Hitler and
Mussolini are gone-why not leave
the appeal to the United Nations?
In fact why make 1t at all? The
note Is calculated to stir up trouble
rather than lessen 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
In TOday'S Mail
BETTY REILLY CT. o. STEWARD
CRITICIZES LOCAL HOSIERY
SITUATION
Waterbury, Conn.
March 5, 1916

Waterbury, Conn.
March 5, 1916
Editor OF the Democrat:
Speaking for working women in
Waterbury, I, Betty REILLY wish to
criticize the unsatisfactory method
of selling hosiery in the city.
Some women are unable TO pur-
chase even one pair Of hose and
many others are able to purchase
five and six pairs in day because
they have the time to stay around
the various stores.
/ think in fairness TO all women
some Effort should be made to set
up a ration system until the short
age is over
1t is a well known fact that large
shipments of nylons are being sent
to South America where the law of
supply and demand brings in high
prices OF about ten dollars for a
pair of stockings.
BETTY REILLY
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

journeyman journalist desiring to
remain in close touch with most
OF the postwar bivouacs. The
reasons for spurning this part Of
the peninsula we're sound. Miami
was considered poison to any band
Of training athletes. The fleshpots
were too many, the temptations
too mighty.
Over on the sunset side Of this
peninsula life is far more de-
corous, If insuperably duller. The
lights go out after the movies are
n,,n,ntiad aud no tinnc and nahnhs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

banquet Of the National Assooia-
ton OF Home Builders, $500
strong, all hostile, ell prepared 10
boo az the man who proposed rev.
dictionary building reforms In or
der TO complete 100000 homes In
two years.
AS Wyatt arose, the atmos-
phere was charged with hostility.
However, he told stories, explained
his program, made no antag-
onistic statements.
If you gentlemen are against
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

pose MN cleanlhg OUT ms oesk'
packing his brief case to take
home for the last time, etc.
This is too realistic TO suit
me-" cracked Ickes, but that didn't
deter the eameramen 10 the
slightest,
Take q letter and act like
you were stuffing 1t in your brief
case" directed one photographer,
Iekes reached for q letter and
came up with one signed BY TFu-
man, wal. Q minute" Iekes or.
dered, "till dig down and gel
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
The Firing Line
By D. N. T.

Biggest fault with husbands, say
American wives, is the tendency OF
husbands to stop in at the corner
tavern for q snort, and snort, or
more, DIR. George Gallup, COM
mentinR OH a poll Of wives to deter
mine the faults Of their husbands,
SIX OF ONE
There is q tavern In the town
And that is no surprise; It
Seems that Smith and Jones and
Brown
Are won't to patroni2e 1t.
They stop to have a snort and snort,
Though they may not be souSes,
And soon they flnd they're in a
quart
And Dutch with all their spouseS,
A snort, snort, and maybe more,
And time goes by unrecEoned;
It's after six, or five, or four,
And far beyond the second,
And do they suddenly arise
And say, Il must away, me;
I hate to leave you pleasant guys
But she will surely STAY me?"
That isn't it, for what they do
And you can bet your life-iS
To say, IN give you five to TWO
I'm home before the wife is"
The controversy over Ed Pauley's
appointment as underSecretary Of
the Navy goes on apace. Everybody
in Washington seems anxious to
pour oil on the troubled oil.
Representative August Andersen
of Minnesota, a Republican, sug-
gests that the Democrats forego all
Jackson Day dinners as means OF
cutting food consumption. A good
many wives are going to think that
it would be a pretty good idea to
stay home and save a hundred
bucks.
The Russians have taken due cog
nizance of our stiffening attitude
toward them. They've asked for only
billion-dollar loan this time.
We'd like to have beer at the
Charlestown State Prison when all
those prisoners went on strike last
week. One thing we've always want
ed to see is an inside walkout.
The maple strip season and the
new order in -four don't quite hit II
of. There are things that sound
more attractive than clear. amber
strip pouring over a stack of battle
ship gray griddle cakes. :. -. :.
Franklin P. Adams says, in his
column, that his fayorite soporific is
to read a statement by politician
that he is absolutely nonpartisan.
Ours is to hear one say it-though
we always wake up with a start
when he pronounces it "nonparti-
sian"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
IMerry-.GO-Rou

WASHINGTON, March elf there were more
men ike Housing ExpedIter Wilson wyatt around,
President Truman would have easier sailing. The
other day In Chicago Wyatt was guest speaker az q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
Waterbury
of the Past
25 Years Ago

Three Waterbury boys Won
scholarships at Yale College ana
Sheffield Scientific College. Sehol-
arship winners 10 Yale were II. M,
Joseloff and j. @. Lynch. Winner
Of the Sheffield scholarship was
w, j. Flynn, Jr.
The Poll Ttester presented
Black Beauty"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

FIT. LAUDERDALE Fla, March 6-F1orida's west
coast and upper middle parts long held monopoly
on the baseball Spring training camp business and
Tampa is still the logical headquarters for any
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
is Years Age

Charles x. Anesrn was unoppos'
ed as he won the Elks' election for
Office o. Egaulted Ruler for the
second term.
81. PatFleks day was selected BY
local merchants as the FIRST day IN
a three day Spring Opening Dis
play.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
News About People

WASHINGTON, March 6-Harold IckeS had
lutte time with photographers on the day he left
-ffce as Secretary of the Interior They wanted to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
8 Years Ago

Tie purchase Of several nea
parking meters vas approved b.
Inc Board OF Police Commissioners
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

Plans we're e0mpleled FOR TIE
coming Hobby show Of she Boy
Se0uis Of AmeFles
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

The controversy over Ed Pauley's
appointment as undersecretary Of
the Navy goes on apace. Everybody
in Washington seems anxious to
pour oil on the troubled oil.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

Biggest fault with husbands, say
American wives, is the tendency OF
husbands to stop in at the corner
tavern for q snort, and snort, or
more, DIR. George Gallup, COM
mentinR on a poll Of wives to deter
mine the faults Of their husbands.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

Franklin p. Adams says, in his
column, that his favorite soporific is
to read a statement by politician
that he is absolutely nonpartisan.
Ours is to hear one say it-though
we always wake up with a start
when he pronounces it "nonparti-
sian"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

The maple strip season and the
new order in -four don't quite hit II
of. There are things that sound
more attractive than clear, amber
strip pouring over a stack of battle
ship gray griddle cakes. =. -. :,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06

We'd like to have beer at the
Charlestown State Prison when all
those prisoners went on strike last
week. One thing we've always want
ed to see is an inside walkout.
Evening star., 1946-09-22

of honor for her sister and another
sister. Miss Rae Acher, and Miss
Laven Ockershausen were the
bridesmaids. They all carried old
fashioned bouquets and wore net
frocks, the matron of honor in yell
low and the others in blue. The
bride had a gown of chantilly lace
and carried white roses.
Mr.. John r. Parton Of Yonkers
was best man for his brother and
the ushers were Mr.. Robert C..
CARRIER of Takoma Park. Mr.. Francis
Henshaw Dewey III of Worcester,
Mass; Mr.. Robert Bower of New
York and Mr.. Curtis Buttenheim
of Yonkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parton left later for
the Poconos and after their honey
moon they will be at home at 1899
Whitney avenue in New Haven.
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-25
FROZEN FRUITS

Frozen fruits and vegetables add
lest To Wintertime menus for those
Delaware families that are fortu-
late enough to have access to lock-
er facilities. According to Miss NJ
Gertrude Holloway, Nutrition Spe-
clalist for the Delaware Extension
Service, there are some rules which
housewives should follow in order
mat frozen fruits may be at their
best.
l. Frozen fruits need only Slight
thaWln& just enough TO SEPARATE
the pieces if the fruit is to be cook
ed. II IL is to be served raw. as i'm
me case of berries or peaches. il is
best II served while il is still the
least bit icy.
= nav only as much fruit as
YOU need for one meal. If whole
package isn't needed. cut il in two
ana thaW only half of it.
). Thaw the food in the container
oxygen in the air tends to darken
me fruit and 10 destroy the fresh
flavor.
T. Allow plenty of time for tEaw-
ihS fruits. In the refrigerator il will
take 10 hours to thaw a | pound
package of fruits. At room temne-
fature , to , hours will be sniff
cent. If the package is leakproof
tie fruit may be thawed in 20 min
uteS to an hour if placed under cool
running water.
.. Once food is thawed il shouId
never be refrOZen Refreezine moi
only destroys the flavor and food
value but causes food 10 snoiI
quickly.
Delaware hOmemakerS who oro
contemplating the purchse or use
OF freezing facilities will be in
ttfeSted in attending the demon
S'rdtlOnS on frozen foods which
VIII be a part of the sessions at
armers Week on January 81. The
session Will be held in Wolf Hall ON
the University campus and all
holnrmakers are invited 10 attend
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-25

Their purpose is to destroy
democracy, set up a goddess, to-
talitarian state."-FBI Chief J.
Edgar Hoorer, re Communists IN
u.
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-25
NATIONAL NEWS ITEMS
B) J. L. JONES
Fact-Finding Not Factual
BY ]. +. JONES

Washington Recommendation of
the Fact rindinS Board thai con-
Sldered the General Motors strike
did not stay away from the liability
To pay factor, i'll that the Board
weighed predictions and project
IONS as To what may happen in the
way Of future profits. In line with
its earlier contention that il is the
responsibility OF management. not
government nor unions. to handle
such matters, General Motors was
not able To accept the rtcommrnda-
tlOn.
plStrlhution of earnings has been
a luncllonu OF management in
America under the system that has
been successful in making this
country great The unions persis-
tent attempts To bring ability TO
pay into the discussions, prior to
and in the period of the Fact-Find-
ing Boards activity. have been eS-
pecially noticeable Ii has been an
endeavOr to bring into the negotia-
tiOnS a factor that would give the
union a definite priority in the
sharing of earnings OF industry, at
the ultimate expense of the pur-
chasing public as well as of the in
NrNtur or o" ner of the business.
As both the union and the com
pahy have pointed out, the basic
issue in this particular dispute Is
more than wages. 1t is who is 20
lng To run the business. whether
the unions rights include a hand
IN industrial planning, and whether
America is going to make Il change
III IT'S free competitive enterprise
system through government dirrc-
tioO
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-25
81 Gan! l.. BmmjiIcr
" hy Don't Thpy ~, II!


1t Is about time that everybody
realized clearly that the so-calied
books Walter Routher and the
JAW are discussing in the Cen
tr"l Motors strike are no more
books as people know them than
= zebra is Il whiteWashed iackas@.
they are not records of trans
acted business They are not the
basis for the arithmetic" which
the JAW hopes to translate into
thirty per cent more income fo,
less hours 10 work. CANS financial
record is open To anybody through
SEC records, stockholders reports
and security data. GAl does bust
ness in a goldfish bowl"
symbols OF Change
They are the symbols of basic
change in our economy. a change
Tor the worse against every tradi-
tlondl prcCopt of American livin".
The books" concerned are psti-
mates OF future cooperative bust
hess. And il is not books" that the
| AW cares about. They raise the
lhony issue as means To establish
some form OF precedent for GOV
ernmentally imposed, 0stenSihiy
legal. sharing of profits in addition
TO the payment of wages.
This step. once taken. ueans
governmental supervision at indi-
Eldual plant levels. and the end of
u long trail for private manage
mem and ownership in this conn-
try.
Unfair Odds
1t also means the driving uD OF
Job sources. There are no investors
Who, already confronted with the
rOrmal risks of a competitive econ
Cmy, would accept the premise that
any cOmFany'S workers could. by
law. cut up the firms profits in
addltion 10 already fair wages.
BUSINESS men have always been
willing to gamble when they
thought they had "A fair chance of
reward
The odds at the end of shotgun
at thirty feet range are too great
tor any gambler to accept.
1t may be that the ultimate end
OF the present books" issue, which
Is socialism per Sc. is a fine thing
tor everybody. All we know. how
ever, is that every Socialistic econo-
MY III the world from Comrade
Ioe'S to Glenn Attlee's is asking this
free enternrise sytem for
help. If their methods are so good
why don't they work?
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-25
aWAsAlNGT0NA
~ YsnApsAo1 1s:l!!!s
Bv lanes Preston

One of the vital things about
taxation, in the opinion OF Assis-
tant Secretary of the Treasury Roy
BlOugh. is that il concerns 50 many
people with different occupations
and points of view.
Bloush prefers to take a con-
structive view about taXes-a sub
ject which most of us find easy IL
grippe about and he is convinced
that individuals and business in
general are in a healthier financial
condition than ever before. In fact.
anticipates business Will be 50
good within the next few years that
the nation will have surplus in
the Treasury and Will be able To re-
tire its huge public debt.
Get out Bugs
As Director of Tax Research for
the Treasury Department. Blou2h
knows Federal taxation from the
inside and is quick to admit that
The tax SYSTEM needs smoothing
ont. There are bugs in the tax laws
which do not intere ST the mass OF
people very much. but which must
be gotten rid Of if business is go
ing to be stimulated.
\ native Of Pittsbur2. Blough
got Interested in tax matters after
some time spent in teaching at
Manchester College. where ne won
his A b. He has been in charge of
tax research for the Treasury
since 1923. He makes his home in
Arlington, Virginia.
His first public job was as statis-
tlclan for the Wisconsin Tax Com
mission, and after three Years he
was appointed chief statistician. In
the middle l930s he served as as
slStant director on research and
statistics for the Federal Emergen-
y Relief Administration and az
cun$ultant for the Social Security
Board