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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
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New Britain, May Pastor ol Swedish Evangelical Bethany Church for nearly 20 years the Rev. Carl J. Fredeen has submitted his resignation, effective September IS, he disclosed at services yesterday morning.
 He will deliver his farewell ser- mon at that time and will leave the city shortly after, he said Sum- day night. He did not indicate his future plans. He will also submit his resignation as a member of the school board, post he had held for about six years, to be effective, in September. He was the first clergyman to win el8O5ion to that board.
 Rev. MT. Fredeen assumed the local paStorate here in March, 1921 succeeding Rev. G. E. Pihl. One ot the leaders of large Swedish population here, he has served a. president of the Swedish Historical Society, an organization furthering interest in Scandinavian history and culture. Under the pastorate, a number of new church organiza- tions were established here.
 Born in Sweden, he was ordained to the ministry on June 30, 1918 at Jamestown, N. Y. and held pas torates in Chicago, Detroit and Sioux City before coming to this city. At one time, he served as managing editor of the Covenant Weekly, official organ of his de- nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27

of evading responsibility and oper- ating while under the influence of liquor. Sgt. Ralph Baril said.
 The accused is alleged to have sideswiped two cars in Waterbury Saturday morning, one on Meriden Road near Manor Avenue, and the other on Cherry Street. Sgt. Baril said State Police booked the man after Dauskurdis narrowly missed striking car driven by the officer on Bethany Road Saturday after noon. Off duty at the time, Sgt. Baril said he chased the man and came upon him about quarter of a mile from where the near collision had occurred.
 Youth Held
 John Angelone, 22, of Baldwin Street, charged with reckless driv- ing following an accident Sunday on the Chase Parkway near the Country Club Road, received con- tinuance to June Il.
 Sgt. John Murphy said the Ange- lone vehicle crashed into a car driven by Mrs. Julia Fredsall of Woodbury. Mrs. Fredsall, taken to Waterbury Hospital for treatment of fractured right wrist, was re- ported to be in good condition to- day. Her father, Robert Likely, 78, also of Woodbury, a passenger in the car, was discharged after treat ment at the hospital.
 Two drivers, charged with speed- ing, received nolles on payment of SIP each. They were: George French, 45, of Bridgeport and Eu- gene Vielette, 20, of Watertown. Another driver, August Divittario, 31, of Middlebury, also charged with speeding, received a continu- ance to Wednesday.
 Pay for NOlleS
 NolleS on payment of $6 each were entered in the following three cases: John O'Leary, 24, of 25 Henry Street, illegal parking; Pas- quale Galante, 24, of ST Wood Street failure to grant the right of way. and Rosario Pistritto, IT, of 229 Piedmont Street, violation of the rules of the road.
 Continuances to Wednesday were given in the following cases: Frank L. Simpson, 27, of 782 East Main Street, operating 8 motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor; John Teverman, A, of Al Cooke Street, illegal parking, and Jenne M. Walker, IS, of Porter Hill, Mid- dlebu1y, violation of the rules of the road.
 Other motor vehicle cases: Will liam Jones, 52, of Winsted, operat- ing a motor vehicle while his alic- ense was under suspension, contin- ued to June 10; Joseph Provalchal, 52, of Terryville, and Jesse Foyner, 20, of New Haven, both charged with passing a red light, $6' bonds called in each case.
 Other cases: Raymond Bowling. N, of 37 Silver Street, violation of probation, continued to June 10, and James Fasano, 57, of 28 Lin- wood Street, non-support, con- tinued to June II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27

and thereby transforming them in- to tools for further fulfillment of capitalistic aims.
 The Soviet leaders statement blamed United States and Britain for failure of the Paris conference. It charged the United States with helping to protect a British "monop- oly" in the Mediterranean and as- serted that the two powers had Q pre-arranged agreement to line up against Russia.
 Some Results Achieved Molotov said the Paris confer ence had achieved some positive results, but not enough. He said preparatory work was completed on treaties with the defeated Balkan countries and Finland with minor exceptions. Disagreement contin- ued on several essential questions about Italy however.
 The foreign minister repeated in some detail the arguments he ad- vanced on Italian colonies and rep arations during the conference. He pictured Russia as trying to help the defeated countries while Brit ain, with American support, sought to enlarge her economic and phys ical domain.
 He called Soviet reparations claims of $100,000,000 against Italy very modest intended as reminder that aggression cannot go unpun- ished. He claimed Italy was com- pelled to pay enormous occupation costs to Britain and the United States.
 Complaining that his withdrawal of Soviet claims to 8 trusteeship over Tripolitania had been insuffi- ciently appreciated, Molotov charged that Britain's plan for all Libya would bring the area under "factual British domination" Molotov reiterated his demands for Trieste settlement favorable to Yugoslavia. He opposed consid- ering internationalization of the Danube without participation of Danubian countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
IA Auto DriUers iTl Police Court Today Draher Avenue Operator Held
 For Evading Responsibility;
 Two Injured in Auto Collision

MotoHD Dvehicle law violations feat ured the City Court docket today as the case of IA drivers, charged with an assortment of violations, were called before Judge John l.. Gaffney.
 Charged with evading responsibil- ity and reckless driving, Benedict Dauskurdis, 31, of 51 Draher Ave- nue, receiveda a continuance to June II under bonds of $500. The man was arrested early yesterday morn ing by Motor Patrolmen Thomas Fibre and James Sweeney following two hit-run accidents Saturday, the officers said. Saturday afternoon the man was arrested by State Po- lice of Bethany Barracks on charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
Woter Carnival Was Postponed

An indefinite postponement of the Crosby High School Water Carnival, scheduled for Saturday night, was announced after Building Inspector John Hartley condemned as dan- gerous the metal ventilator system which was weakened when a sup- porting bracket broke.
 Dr. Gilmartin announced the Monday night swimming classes will be held at Duggan School pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
Dog O1Uners Warned
 By Supf. Roach

Police Superintendent William J. Roach warned dog owners to keep their dogs under watch or the anil mas will probably find home in the city dog pound. He pointed out that there are several stray dogs there at the present time, dogs which would make good pets for some family"
 Anyone interested in obtaining a dog from the pound, the Superin- tendent said, should contact the warden there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
Cemetery Vandalism To Be Inuesfi4ated

Following comulalnts on Mothers Day that vandalS tore up ulants and flowers in local cemeteries, po- lice warned that all burying grounds in the city will be closely watched Thursday, Memorial Day, in order to halt recurrence of the dam- age done.
 Police Superintendent William J. Roach said cemetery officials att tempt to keep 8 close lookout on graves, but are unable to check the actions of the vandals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
Royal Purple Degree Conferred Tuesdov

The Royal Purple degree will be conferred by Ansantawae Encamp- ment, Odd Fellows, at a meeting tomorrow night at the lodge rooms on North Main Street.
 Robert Gardner, degree master, will be in charge of the exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
FIFE AND DRUM CORPS DANCE

New uniforms will be bought by the St. Joseph's Fife ard Drum Corps with proceeds from a dance to be sponsored Saturday night at St. Joseph's Hall. Artie Galp's or- chestra will furnish music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27
News of Organized Labor By Raymond J. FItzpGtnck-

| that of Philip Murray. president of the C.I.O.
 When MT. Lewis made a bar gain. he kept it." said Mir. Wason. He has always worked in the inc terest of the people he represents. He has improved the miners con- ditions not for political purposes but for welfare purposes. The loyal ties of John L. Lewis are to America first and foremost"
 When reporters asked if that meant he didn't believe Mir. Murray Ilept his bargains, the NAM. pres icent replied: T didn't say that"
 Mir. Wason predicted that MT. Lewis would get more for the min- CTS than Murray did for the steel workers, expressing the belief that the United Mine Workers head would win 50 million dollars in con- sessions on welfare funds and holi- day pay before bargaining on wages.
 An administration "sellout to La- bor" has brought the country to the worst economic anarchy" since the Buchanan administration, said MT. WaSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27

Rep. Glare Boothe Lee, one of only l3 members of the House of Representatives who voted against President Truman's labor bills, is hopeful that the Senate will rewrite the measure and send 1t back to the Mouse.
 The woman legislator from Fair field County listed several reasons for her opposition to the bill. She opposes the draft provision, the powers given the President in the measure, and the penalty clause.
 Said Mrs. Luce:
 T voted against the bill, partly because I couldn't take Section ' which would make the Army and Navy a dumping ground for per- sons whom the President classified as criminals. T don't think the Army and Navy should be used as concentration camps for recalcit- rant strikers.
 Also, the bill would give the President powers for surpassing anything proposed in the Case bill or any other legislation I have seen.
 Although he repeated over and over again that the guilty were a mere handful - in fact, he limited them to two persons-the bill en- visions punishment of literally thousands in the vent of a strike.
 With the right to work goes in- evitably the right not to work, and when workers no longer have the right to quit work-then they are reduced to the status of mere slave labor.
 The strike was over when the bill was passed. In 24 hours, the House could have brought out strike legislation without the objection able feature of the present bill. hope the Senate will rewrite the bill. If so I will certainly vote for that bill when 1t is returned here next week."
 Vacation pay for employees of the Waterbury Rolling Mills will be discussed at a conference to- morrow afternoon between com pany representatives and the me- gOtiating committee of the Roll ing Mills unit, Local 251, Water bury Brass Workers Union. The conference will be held at the the office of Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr.
 The Naugatuck Valley organiza- tional staff of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, C.I.O., held meeting this morning at the office of John J. Mankowski, member of the execu- tive board from District 6.
 A Waterbury delegation will at tend meeting of the COnnecti- cut C.I.O. Political Action Com- mittee in New Haven tomorrow night.
 The executive board of Local 251, I.U.M.MS.W., meets tonight in the Garden Building, 168 East Main Street.
 The president of the National As- sociation of Manufacturers, Robert R. Wason, told Chicago newspaper men several days ago that John L. Lewis deserves praise for his record as a labor leader, his honesty and his loyalty to the nation. He said he preferred MT. Lewis record to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-27

One out of every four babies born in 1890 died before its first birthday.
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The president of the National As- sociation of Manufacturers, Robert R. Wason, told Chicago newspaper men several days ago that John L. Lewis deserves praise for his record as labor leader, his honesty and his loyalty to the nation. He said he preferred MT. Lewis record to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-02
heGreat GameofPolitics
Observer Says Election Year Politics
Will Color Actions of Congress-

there Is the increasing danger OF
imitation. Nevertheless, taking all
these things-and others-into con-
sideration, the conviction is strong
that prosperity for this year-and
probably for several to follows
inevitable; that only incredible
governmental stupidity could seri-
ously interfere.
The demand for our goods of all
kinds, here and abroad, plus an I'M
precedented purchasing power
among the people, will make the
latter half of 1916 period of boom
ing activity with every line busy and
no widespread unemployment.
That is the situation as the au-
thoritieS see it. 1t sounds like a good
year-and from several angles it
will be. But from the long view the
combination of politics and prosper
ity is not a felicitous one. Politics of
tn kind sure to be played this year
ultimately would destroy prosperity
and prosperity of the swollen kind
now scheduled promotes political
inertia and encourages politicians to
n.isbehave.
Concededly, this is a dim view to
take of the New Year but the
chances are that before it is very
old developments will justify it.
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Living Costs Mount.

True, too, prices are advancing
and living costs mount, keeping pace
with wages-in fact, running al
ways a little ahead, Handicaps of
one sort or another prevent busi-
ness from the speed and expansion
of which it is capable. And always
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get some last minute item that was
overlooked in the morning shopping.
Written for Her.
She went on in this vein for
seven pages. Then she read aloud
my list. Here are a few OF the reso-
lutions I made out for her to swear
to:
/. I will never telephone or send
a message to you when you are
innocently enjoying yourself in a
golf club locker room.
2. I'll never ask Henry to hang up
his clothes or to put anything in
the laundry basket. will consider
1t privilege to wait on him in this
small manner.
3. will never ask you to 60 to
the grocery store on any errand
whatsoever.
4. When we have guests I will
wait on them and not ask you to
stir a muscle.
5. will never use your razor.
6. I will never ask you to fix
Cindy's food.
The judges call the bout a draw.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Inc.)
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@. How much wheat is raised in
the world each year?-A. P. r.
A. The annual wheat harvest Is
approximately 140,0O0,000 tons.
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also pointed out that would in no
way develop my character by swear
ing I wouldn't re-enlist in the Army
during 1916. She sneered at the
fact that I had pledged in writing
not to grow any marijuana in the
window boxes, and to refrain from
asking to be allowed to lick the
pan when chocolate frosting was
made.
Okay, I said, you can make out
my resolutions, provided you let me
make out yours. She said okay,
that was all right with her, and so,
like couple of prizefghters, we re-
tired to our respective corners Of the
living room, and cycling each other
warily, we set to work.
My pencil fairly flew over the
paper and it gave me satisfaction
to see that she was having trouble
thinking up any possible changes
she might want to make in me. The
only thing that bothered me was
series of diabolical chuckles that
came from the corner where the
lady in the purple trunks was sit
ting.
At last we finished. We met in
the center OF the room. touched
gloves, and exchanged lists.
Here is the list of New Year reso-
lutions she made out for me:
l. I will hang up every bit of my
clothes as soon as I take them off,
and things that are to be washed
will be put in the laundry hamper
and not thrown on the floor.
2. I solemnly swear that after
shaving will clean and put away
my shaving stuff and thoroughly
wash the basin free of whiskers.
Ice Cube Resolution.
8. When I finish playing a round
of golf, will not hide myself in the
locker room and stay there until all
hours of the night. refusing to
answer phone calls or messages
brought to me from my wife.
4. When guests drop in for
cocktail, I promise to get the ice
cubes out, mix the cocktails and
serve them, instead of skulking
around the living room until some
one else does the work
5. When I come to the dining
room table I will not eye it critically
and say, Are we going to have this
again tonight?"
6. I promise to fix the dogs food
when I am asked to, and not start
an argument about whether or not
she is really hungry.
7, I promise to go to the grocery
store, cheerfully and willingly, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-02
Rp Frank r. Kent

Those who hope to see Congress in
the new year legislate intelligently
in the national interests and our
political rulers competently and
courageously deal with our basic
domestic problems are going, of
course, again to be disappointed.
Expectations along these lines are
never fully realized. Most that JUS
tif1ably can be hoped for is a very
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0Si d11Q ou6SCot-
ed that she be
allowed to make
out my resolu-
tons for me.
The list I had
compiled drew
forth her high
est scorn. She
pointed out that
to give up okra
for a year would
work no hard
ship on me, as
no one could
force me to eat
the stuff, even
in soup. She
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-02

Pd1 o1oA 4u3iAA-
ment. The COM
b / n a tion of
strong political
leadership, to-
gether with an
aroused and sup
porting p u b lie
sentiment, essen
tial for more
than that, oc-
ours very rarely.
Most of the time
the vast, I'M
wieldly, u n CO.
ordinated 6 ov-
ernmental ma
chine proceeds
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to do most of the things it should
not do and leaves undone many it
should do.
That is a reasonably accurate de-
scription of the way the unrestrict-
ed, universal suffrage system with
all its faults it is better than any
other of which we know works. In
year such as 1916 it is an abso-
lutely accurate description.
No Strong Leadership.
For, aside from the fact that there
Is no strong leadership in sight,
there are two things about 1916
which to a realistic man seem to
preclude the effective action of
which the Nation stands in such
obvious need-on such matters, for
example, as real reduction in the
size and cost of government and
the enactment of fair, sensible and
comprehensive labor legislation. One
of these things is that 1916 is an
election year; the other is that it
will, almost beyond doubt, be year
Of general prosperity.
Either would make the prospect
poor for straightforward and I'M
equivocal action, either congress
sional or executive, on the vital
issues that press upon us. Both of
them make that kind of action al
most impossible.
The election is important. Not
only does it involve control of the
House, but it easily may affect the
presidential election of 1913.
Pressure Groups Active.
This means that from January IA,
when Congress reconvenes, until No.
vember, politics will flavor heavily
every debate and every vote in the
legislative branch and many of the
acts and attitudes of the executive
branch. 1t means that the pressure
groups will intrude Importantly into
every situation, and the tendency in
Senate and House to avoid offending
any organized minority will be en-
HANGED. All of which makes for
action influenced by political fears,
which often is worse than no &C
ton at all
AS to the prosperity of 1916, con-
corning which labor as well as indus
trial and governmental economists
appear to agree, that has almost as
chilling an effect upon remedial and
reform efforts, either legislative or
executive, as the politics inseparable
from the election year.
Prosperity Breeds Inertia.
Such prosperity breeds popular in
ertia in public affairs. It adds
greatly to the difficulties of creating
anything resembling moral indigna-
ton among the people over either
political corruption or incompetency.
1t greatly lessons the interest of the
average man or woman in govern
ment. 1t spreads an awful indiffer-
ence toward politics and politicians.
1t promotes form of mind where
the average citizen, even when he
understands, just does not care. And
that is as dangerous a state as well
can be conceived.
AS for this 1916 prosperity, no one
argues against it. Everyone accepts
it as sure. True, long months of in
dustrial-labor turmoil stretch ahead.
True, reconversion has been re-
tarded. True, the administration has
no satisfactory labor policy, and
neither the unions nor the en-
ployers seem able to find basis for
amicable agreement.
Living Costs Mount.
True, too, prices are advancing
and living costs mount, keeping pace
with wages-in fact, running al
ways little ahead, Handicaps OF
one sort or another prevent bust
ness from the speed and expansion
of which it is capable. And always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-02
A. U. Lists Health Service
Open to Veteran Group

Veterans enrolled at American
University who are training as ma
tional service officers will be eligible
for the university's health services,
including dispensary. physicians
care, infirmary care, 24-hour nurs-
ing services, diathermy, infrared
and ultraviolet ray treatment, the
university announced.
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By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

/ ny lie HASh1N SEhtICE.
@. How much wheat is raised in
the world each year?-A. P. T.
A. The annual wheat harvest is
approximately 140,000,000 tons.
@. Please compared hours of en-
ployment in factories in the United
States during World Wars I and II.
&C. r. A.
A. Weekly hours in factories fell
in the period 1914 to 1919 from 494
to 1853 and rose during the period
1899 to 1914 from 37.7 to 45.2.
@. Who said, II am already mar
ried to my country"?-L. N. M.
A. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham,
used this expression when Horace
Walpole tried to arrange marriage
between him and Mile. Necker, aft
erward Nine. de Stael.
@. When and where was the first
woman's suffrage convention held?-'
M. F. S.
A. The first womans suffrage con-
vention was held in Seneca Falls,
N. Y, on July 10. 1848. 1t was called
by Lucretia Mott, Martha c. Wright,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Mary
McClintock.
@. What is the Great Barrier Reef
of Australia?-W. G.. w.
A. The Great Barrier Reef, along
the coast of Queensland in North
eastern Australia, is the largest coral
formation in the world. 1t is 900
nautical miles in length and its
lagoon is from 20 to 10 miles in
width. 1t constitutes natural
breakwater, shielding ships within
it from storms of the open sea.
@. How many military cemeteries
are there in Germany?-M. M.
A. There are eight military ceme-
teries in Germany. The bodies of
the American soldiers who died be-
yond the Rhine are now being trans
ferred to cemeteries in Allied terri
tories, to Henri Chapelle in Belgium.
Epinal in France or Margraten,
Holland.
@. Has the Distinguished Service
Cross been awarded to Negro in
the present war?-B. r.
A. According to the War Depart
ment, three Negro servicemen have
been awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross: Pvt. George Watson,
Birmingham, posthumous; Capt.
Charles L. Thomas, Detroit; LIST 1t.
Vernon J. Baker, Cheyenne, Wyo.
@. Can you tell me which of the
units of the 9Th Engineer Special
Brigade are entitled to the French
Croix de Guerre? Is the 203d Com
bat Engineers one of those so en-
titled? Can you give me the date
of the awards?-K. H.
A. According to the War Depart
ment all units, of the 9Th Engineer
Special Brigade were awarded the
French Croix de Guerre with Palm
for D-Day activities in Normandy,
per the French Decision (equiva-
lent to U. S. General Orders No.
; 758. This decision was undated.
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McLemore-
And the Wife Swap
1916 Resolutions
Ru Henry McLemore

I was sitting in front of CHEEKY
open radiator the other night, max
ing out my New Year resolutions,
when my wife looked over my Shout