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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
The Choice Is Clear

Reimposton of price controls many lnes and par tcular meats has caused many to predict of the black markets that active early in the Sum- mer but subsided largely when ceilings went off.
 Such unfortunate development is entirely possible. though not at all necessary. If it transpires it will be be- of public sefshness apathy If it Is prevented 1t will not be principally by law enforcement but rather through the alertness of consumers.
 There is little question that quantities of meat and other of the goods will find their way into ilegmate hands, where they will be offered at exorbant prices to those who insist gratifying their usts at whatever price, and that they will remain in those hands long apprecabe market exists
 The consuming public whole is going to be faced with difficult but important choice-temporarly to go without restrict it's of things wants and pay for order to force the return of legitimate operatons gratfy it's immediate desires it's pocket book and at the risk of upseng the whole economic apple cart.
 Meat any other desirable commodity will go into the black market only long foolish public is willing to buy under the counter at unnecessarily high prices
 When price controls went off and meat appeared in stores at high prices and in quantities enough to aay the almost frantic public feeling of deprivation modified buy ers strike began to develop which if had been given time to spread and strengthen would have brought prices down.
 The great danger of black market is that when meat begins to disappear from legitimate shelves and to be found principally under the counter housewives will forget that they found entirely possible resist high prices dur ing the hiatus and will begin scrambng desperately for anything from anybody at any price.
 The choice is clear. We buy the black market, which enforcement do than harass and thereby delay the normal Or We temporarily without restrict of scarce commodities to what is available from legitimate deal ers and thereby break the blac. market It ought to be too difficult to decide which side bread will be buttered in the long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
Navy OutSmartS Army

(Guest writer for Peter EdsOn while vacation.)
 WASHINGTON, Sept 1O-(NEA)-On the sur- face the battle between the Army and Navy over their merger into one department has been very quiet lately. But behind the scenes a of nerves is raging between them Several significant de- velopments have arisen since President Truman ordered the two services reconcile their differences how the merger should be accomplished.
 It looks now though the Navy has the upper hand on the Army The issue probably won't flare into the open until Congress reconveneS At that time Sen. Ebert D. Thomas is expected to introduce his bill which covers the Armys side of the dispute and which is obnoxious to the Navy.
 But when the Congressional reorganization is put into effect-unleSs it is Sabotaged by inaction the Military and Naval Affairs committees will be merged This, according to present plans, will Thomas chairman of the Military Affairs Commit tee.
 If the Senate is Democratic either David I. Walsh of Massachusetts Willard E. Tydings of Maryland, the top men of the Naval Affairs Com mittee will become head of the combined committee the basis of seniority. If the Senate should be Republican one of three Senators who favor the Navy's side of the argument will become head of the committee.
 The Army hadn't counted on this deal of the cards.
 On top of that, of the most surprising de- velopments has been the change of attitude on the the Air Force which kept lot of the fire burning under the merger idea in the first place The younger men in the A.AF. wanted to get out from under the stodgy yoke of the War Department. The merger, which would put them on an equal basis with the Navy and ground forces in the new Department of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
In Today's Mail

der the defeated Pepper-Neely bill? The $100, 100000 is but drop in the bucket to the amount of money cancer caused the people to lose an- nually, not to mention the misery and suffering involved.
 The sum for the proposed can cer program fund is less than one half the cost of our participation for single day in the second World War. In that war our ene- mics in three years killed only half as many people as cancer did dur ing the same period.
 The Pepper-Neely cancer control bill was strongly backed by out standing leaders of the American Cancer Society, Cancer Research Foundation. the Catholic Daughters of America, Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of Labor and other liberal groups. It was also supported by eminent physicians and surgeons, medical scientists and members of the staffs of medical schools.
 When you make your contribu- tion to the annual cancer drive, make a resolution to remind Con- gress at it's next session that Amer ica needs national tax-supported cancer control program. Indeed, it might be splendid idea for the Cancer Society to do its part to mobilize public opinion in this di- rection If every contributor would also contribute his name to a pe- tition for this program it is quite possible that Congress might be persuaded to act favorably on the matter. The bill was lost by 13 votes in the House. One of those votes came from Connecticut. Pub lie action might insure the pas- sage of this measure that could benefit all mankind. We owe it to ourselves.
 ROBERT B. BICKEL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
by Randolph ChurchiH

must be prepared to send the bulk of their produc- tion abroad until depleted foreign credits partly repenished. But the result of all this, to say the least, is disappointing to the general public.
 The Government has shown singuarly little im- agination in its policy Though advocates immediate return to completely uncontrolled market lng there IS growing feeling that little more could have been done to reward the British citizen for his efforts during the last seven years.
 Thousands of young men and women ried during the In many cases, wives have been living with relatives while their husbands were serv- ing overseas Now the burning desire of such couples is to set up homes of their Quite apart from the difficulties of finding apartment house, there the infinitely depressing prospect of finding anything to put in it. Utility furniture is unatractive and cheaply made. Slp-cover materials and curtains are as scarce as their quality is poor The invarabe answer that the retailer gives to the exasperated buyer is: All the good stuff goes for export"
 Only after lengthy press campaign did Eman- uel Sh1nwel, Minister of Fuel and Power, sanction measure to increase the petrol ration. Travelling by rall Is purgatory buses and trans hopelessy oVercrowded taxl-drivers still appear to think they are doing favor in accepting fares. It takes year to have suit made by London tailor and then the material is often inferior in quality.
 Obviously, not all the blame for shortages and restrictions can be laid at the door of the Govern ment. Many shortages are inevitable, many controls necessary But unreleved austerity-or mass aus terla, it has been described-depresses and dis courages the British people to such an extent that it might well have serious effects their natural ergy and enterprise.
 Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade IS increasingly under fire. There's feeling in the country that Sir Stafford may in favor of austerity for austeritys sake that he and his col- leagues are loath to abandon restrictions for fear Of losing some of their wartime acquired control over the life and liberty of the private citizen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
byD0ug LarSen

National Defense, would give them the independence they wanted.
 But now, it is reliably reported, the Air Force, in some quarters, has Soured the whole plan. Several reasons offered for this change
 The officers concerned might think there is chance of the Air Forces becoming a separate de- partment in itself It is possible they don't like tain compromises the Navy has from the original merger plan
 The Navy licked the Army over having single chief Of staff, as far President Truman goes. At first he was all for the single chief of staff idea of achieving the combination Navy officials feel that any legislation setting up the Department of National Defense should spell specifically just what the administrative setup would be. Unless this is done they say, the result would be haphazard rangement of functions with the Army usually get ting its way in any dispute.
 All during the dispute the Navy has agreed that some combination of the two services would make Americas national defense stronger But the Navy's objection to quick throwing together of the two fighting forces generally interpreted a basic explain its position clearly while the Air Force and the War Department putting out bales of propa ganda for their side.
 Another point the Navy feels should be explored before law is passed combining the services is just how much of the merger be effected by admins trative order of the President
 But, as an ace in the hole If Thomas succeeds in mastering szable strength behind his bill the Navy is known to have bill of it's own prepared for intro duction, which 1t is believed would get by more easily than the Truman measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
Joe Talbot Withdraws

Naugatuck Valley admirers of Joe Talbot from both parties learn with regret of his decision to withdraw from the bitter convention fight which has been brewing Hart ford In the of nsuperabe odds Joe felt that other decision lay open him and with his usual good grace and high sense sporsmanshp withdrew rather than endanger his parys unity by taking his fight to the convention floor
 While his friends in Democratic ranks will not be pleased over the obviously despicabe treatment which Talbot has received from his parys leaders, the Democratic party such has great for rejoicing There be little doubt that Joe would have made strong candidate and with Governor Baldwin for running mate would have made strong ticket to beat As has worked out thousands o probable Republican votes have been gained for the Demo- cratic candidates before they named.
 It's still an i'll wind that blows nobody good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. l0-Newsmen probably won't write about it, but President Truman's Der muda trip cmaxed a significant change in his rea- tions with the press The old days of intimate chum- my talks have now vanished. Truman was cool aloof, even chilly.
 And for good reason Some of his supposedly most trusted news friends let him down. Off-the-record talks which the President thought were going only to half dozen people leaked out and became the prop erty of millions.
 Hard Rock Club" group of 8 dozen newsmen who covered Trumans vice-presidental campaign when he was ignored by the rest of the country.
 Several weeks ago the President invited the boys to an evening on the yacht Williamsburg. They played poker drank bourbon and generally let their hair down-especially the President He was indis- erect enough to tell all about the Russian situation and what he thought of Chester Bowes-then OPA Administrator.
 His remarks were not complimentary. Truman minced words about either BowleS the Russians and it was hard to say which he liked least Though he favored OPA he thought the fight to win its ap proval from Congress would not have been so hard if Bowles had not issued much propaganda and talked much.
 Shortly afterward Time magazine published brief account of this very confidential evening" Blame for the leak fell upon Edward Lockett Time staffer who is a member of the Hard Rock Club.
 Truman was so indignant that for long time he would not speak to Lockett. Other club members virtually oStracized him.
 Later the Chicago Suns Tom Reynolds, no Der of the club wrote another account of the PreS dents off-the-record remarks that memorable evening. Naturally, Truman's views got back to the Russians. This made him vexed-and worried.
 So from on the Chief Executive has decided not to be the naive and trusting gentleman he was with his supposed close friends of the press. During the Bermuda trip for instance, he gave press secretary Charlie Ross instructions that news men were to ask questions which did not pertain directly to the trip And when violated this rule to ask why Rhode Islands Senator Theodore Green not invited aboard the Williamsburg, the President nearly snapped his head off
 NOTE-From foreign relations viewpoint, Tru- mans tightening up the press is good thing. From end of veranda at Reels Foot Lake, Tenn, last year he gave wide-eyed newsmen a sen- satonal statement the atomic bomb which should have been released except after the most Sideraton At his early press conferences question was too direct too tickish for the President to Now MT. Truman has realized that his words echo round the world; that President of the United States can give snap answers.
 Chief Justice Fred Vinson had an important talk with Justice Bob Jackson during the atters trip here from Nuremburg. Jackson seemed to have gained his perspective and rational than at the time he unlooSed his blast at Justice Hugo Black He gave every indication that he would cooperate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
Cancer Prevention
Waterbury, Conn.

Waterbury, Conn,
 Sept. g, 1946. Editor of The Democrat:
 Billions for the Atom Bomb, but not one cent for a renewed national all-out effort to prevent and cure Cancer!
 That may well be the slogan of the 139 members of the House of Representative who, on July 27, 1946, voted against 126 more en- frightened colleagues to defeat the Pepper-Neely bill which would have provided $100, 100000 to fight can cer.
 The measure would have auth orized the President to name an independent group to coordinate a program under which would have been brought together the worlds most outstanding experts to work on the problem of curing and pre- venting canver.
 The opponents of the bill, which included Joseph Talbot, thought the bill was loosely drawn up, and were fearful that it would not have accomplished what it aimed at. One can well believe that their real mo- tives was to keep down expendi- lures for a careful scrutiny of the opponents in the Congressional Rec ord reveals them as the same boys who on any issue where the pro- lection of the people came in con- tlict with the philosophy of "bal- ancing the budget" could be count ed to put Budget above humanity.
 It might also be pointed out that these same boys dutifully passed exorbitant expenditures for the Army and Navy which cannot be predicted except to say that it bur- dens the taxpayers. But to say it might reveal them as sinners against their God Budget. The nation has been made con- cer conscious by the drives con- ducted annually for voluntary con- tribution to fight this scourge. Scientists have been working for years to discover the cause and cure of this malady that cruelty and horribly strikes down so many of our people.
 They stand in their research ap- proximately where atomic energy scientists stood before the War. At that time, both the secret of nu- clear fission and the cause and cure of cancer were still unknown. But under the war emergency sci- entists from all parts of the world went to work with funds supplied by the federal government and de- veloped the atomic bomb.
 Is it not reasonable to conclude that similar progress could be made toward conquering cancer un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
Today in Europe

Guest writer for Thomas Stokes while vacation)
 LONDON-A little thirteen months ago, the British electorate put Labor Government in power. Fully conscious of the immense difficulties that lay ahead, they deliberately put Winston Churchill out to grass" and chose Clement Attlee to bear the Sponsibility of leading the country to recovery.
 Before the election the Labor Party published pamphlet bearing the challenging title Let Us Face the Future" Every realized it would be easy future to face, and nearly every has taken the view that the Labor Government should be given
 fair chance Despite its failure to achieve the Labor leaders hgh-Soundng predictions of future proSperi ty the public has been very patient But now, public dissatisfaction is beginning to be more vocal.
 The authorities are loud in their exhortations that hard work and enterprise are essential to the countryS recovery But enterprise is sfed by official forms and regulations, and hard work is discouraged by meager rewards. However full of ideas and energy a man may be, he finds it almos. impossible to put his ideas into practice and often good half of his working day is taken up with trying to slash his way through the intricate entanglements of White hall red tape.
 During the war, the people responded magnfi- gently to the appeal for national saving This not due to patriotism alone largely from the fact that there practically nothing which to spend money. With the advent of peace, the people now looking for relief from drabness and auserity They would feel justified drawing their savings to improve their standard of living.
 Any visitor to London today is struck by the fact that in few respects is the lift of the people rich poor any better than during the war; and in many respects it's worse. London is dirty and unpainted as ever. Queues are as long and ubiquitous The shops are as empty as ever
 Some restrictions are amply justified. Skilled labor shouldn't be employed unnecessary decora- tion when there houses to be built. Admittedly, food should be ratoned while there is enough for everyone to have all he can afford. Manufacturers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
The Firing Line By D. N. T.

Leonid UteSov, leader Of the state jazz band in Russia, has been taken to task for the Theological scanti- ness" of his current ShoW-NeWs item.
 WISHFUL THINKING Whoever makes a nations laws Should see that music-makers shake A generous amount of Cause Into the music that they make. Effete democracies, alone, Neglect to note that music has Not only charm, but heart and bone, And that includes the shallow jazz, Which properly, and step by step, As trumpet laughs and fiddle sings, Should guarantee that cats are hep To obviously chosen things. Come, Leonid, and give the beat And let the tive invade the soul, Which, like the sent and happy feet, Is better under state control. Oh, would that I were Joe, that Joe To whom the Russian knee is bent; If I were he, I'm sure I know Where solid SenderS would be sent
 Army Air Forces reported Thurs day that the atomic bomb may never be used again, since weapons which ''may prove more effective" are be- ing studied. Maybe they'll find something this time that can kill pig.
 Soviet Ukraines complaint on the issue of Greece as "unbridled pro- paganda." In a nutshell: propagan- da unbridled; Britain bridled.
 Say what you will, there is no chance whatever that the British and the Russians will ever become one big happy family. Britons never will be Slavs.
 Gardeners Note On Tomatoes don't know whether it's the blight, But something took an awful bite.
 
 A rat eradication drive in Jack son, Mississippi, was so successful that new I. E. Bennett, manager of the city's Livingston Park Zoo, cOm- plains that he cant find any rats to feed the zoos snakes. All we can say, out of complete indifference to snakes bordering on revulsiOn, is, Let 'em eat mice."
 We can't go along with the theory that our august solons are to blame for the nationwide shortage in baby'S diapers. After all, this is an election year and they've got tre- mendous amount of picking up and kissing to do before November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
Views of the Press
CRANBERRIES
(Christian Science Monitor,

Christian Science Monitor)
 Cape Cod and South shore cram berry growers deserve congratula- tions on prospects for the third big gest Massachusetts crop on record, picted for this year. Favorable weather helped, but strict attention to bogs put the yield where now nothing can stop it, experts say And without wartime armed forces to take it, there will be enough cranberry sauce for everybody this ThankSgiVing-and to spare!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
A Thought for Today

and the law ght and reprOofs instruction the of Hfe.-PrOverbs 6:23
 mystery begins religion ends Cannot say that where mystery begins justice endS?-Burke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
5 Years Ago

Three youths were trapped as they attempted to rob a Waterville store. Police, when they arrived on the scene. discovered that a huge po- lice dog held the three at bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

Mystery, for short time, sur- rounded two car crash on Sunt- ington Avenue. One of the occu- pants, believed dead, disappeared from the side of the road where he was lying when the occupant of the other car returned with police aid. Later it was discovered that the man, dazed, had wandered home.
 John Gagling of Bristol and Edna Waters of Waterbury filed marriage intentions with the local Town Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10

A two-year old child fell from the rear porch of her third floor apart ment, and was uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10
15 Years Ago

A six-months-old baby, left in her carriage in front of a down. town department store while the mother was inside shopping, was bitten by a dog. ...-
 George Elliott, Melvin Strong, Chester Poole and Vernan Harmon, all of this city, left to start a busi- ness in California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10

We can't go along with the theory that our august solons are to blame for the nationwide shortage in babys diapers. After all, this is an election year and they've got a tre- mendous amount of picking up and kissing to do before November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept 10-Newsmen probably won't write about 1t, but President Truman's Der muda trip climaxed significant change in his rea- tons with the press The old days of intimate chum- my talks have vanished. Truman was cool aloof, even chilly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-10

Chief Justice Fred Vinson had an important talk with Justice Bob Jackson during the aters trip here from Nuremburg Jackson seemed to have re- gained his perspective and rational than at the time he unlooSed his blast at Justice Hugo Black He gave every indication that he would cooperate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-25
Chetnik
Leader
Captured

Belgrade, March 25-(UP)-Gen-
eral Draja Mikhailovitch. Yugosl-
aWa,'s wartime Chetnik leader,
was arrested March Is along with
II Of his comrades and Is now in
the hands Of Marshal Tito,S govern
ment, according to General Alex
ander Rankovic, Minister Of In
terror.
General Rankovic announced the
arrest yesterday to the Yugoslav
Parliament.
The bearded Chetnik leader is
charged with Nazi collaboration. He
was listed by the Tito government
as war criminal and repeatedly
had been in hiding out in the
YugoSlav mountains since Ger
many'S surrender.
Mtkhailovitch reoTganized Yugo-
slavia'S army after the German
occupation. He was considered a
national hero and was supported
by the British until 1914.
Recent reports reached Belgrade
that Mikhailovitch was planning to
lead a revolt against the Tito gov
eminent during the next few
months.
Mikhatiovitch will be tried as a
war criminal by the Yugoslav
government. Officials said last May
that he would be given q fair
trial, but that evidence against
him was overwhelming. He prob
ably faces the death penalty II
convicted.