The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23

(Continued from Page D ing and treatment that disposes of the case, the division of probation and placement that checks the of- lenders living after release and se- cures his or her place in the world and the division of prevention that works with state and local agencies to offset the tendency of the youth to get in trouble.
 The similar bill introduced into our State Legislature two years ago was defeated because 1t takes Con- nectieut a while to aeeustom itself to something new The solution to passage is the formation of state wide committees to study this prob- lem and enforce such bill, '' the Lieutenant Governor emphasized.
 Originai Drafters
 The Lieutenant Governor T d Mrs. Snow were among the original drafters of the Connecticut bill. Sen. Patrick Wallace, (D9, Waterbury defeated in primary here Wednes- day night, spearheaded the effort to secure it's passage.
 The speaker charged Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin and Republican leaders delayed the States veterans $ housing program. He urged adop- tion of measures that would speed the program fully. He also charged that the Governor played politics" in the matter by appointing seven Republicans to the seven-man Housing Authority Commission.
 Some don't even Know a spruce from a fir tree" he said. ..
 "Connecticut's teachers should be on equal footing, as to salary, with our doctors and lawyers" he said in stressing progressive and ex- panslVe educational program Right now they are the Cinderellas of the profession
 "To me the man or woman who teaches my child is equally as inn portant as the man who pulls my tonslls or arranges for my divorce II l wanted a divorce, and I cer- tainly do not want one" he added.
 Many Schools Obsolete
 Forty percent of Connecticut's schools are obsolete or obsolescent the speaker declared. Urging re- mobilization of the system he en- phasized that it was a necessity in behalf of the veteran students whom he classified as the leaders of future America.
 The CT Bill of Rights, as tc education, should be made part of the civil rights of America " he stated
 Speaking of state FEPC bill he urged abolishment of prejudice that has resulted in minority groups be- ing forced to retreat into Self-made isolationary organizations such as Polish, Italian, Greek clubs.
 Minority groups must be given fair break and not forced to ''go- off into -the-corner. We can legis- late against prejudice just as we can legislate in defense of per sonal honor" he declared.
 Urges Better Institution
 Deploring the understaffed con- ditionS of our mental institutions he urged construction of large in- stitution to take care of the in- firm and aged. He also asked that better wage standard be created immediately for all state perSonne in such institutions T am not try ing so paint black picture of oul State institutions, but you cant avoid the darkness of the picture now"
 The speaker repeatedly em' phasized the need of the state ane nation to legislate wisely in behal of the veteran. We cannot dt enough for these men and womer who have returned home with al the necessities for leadership They will defeat the dangerous rectionar! attitude that arises following sucf wars"
 T believe also that the Demo cratic Party as whole best epit0 mizes the progressive and far sighted forces of the nation ant ! of Connecticut" Snow saiw, T cam to tbof cny, ,c1,,cioy, ovar a ov~ .-i- =