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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
In Today's Mail

/ trying the German industrialists
now.
All Germany's top war criminals
should face justice without delay.
All of Germanys political, economic,
scientific, intellectual and industrial
leaders who have participated in the
preparation and in the waging of
her wars of conquest should be
placed before the bar of justice. Any
other approach will result inevitably
in these industrialists slipping like
cells from the grasp of the victor
powers and eventually utilizing their
vile talents for another war Of ag-
erosion.
Why is there postponement of the
trials Of the German industrialiSts?
What are the intentions for bring
ing them to trial? What will be the
procedure? viii the current tribun-
al at Nuremberg handle the trials?
Will the same prosecution staff be
used?
Many important industrialists in
the various Allied countries have
had close business relations with
German big business. Furthermore,
they are now actively at work and
are using their influence with their
respective governments to absolve
German big business of its guilt for
war crimes.
BY assisting German industrialists
in their preparation for war, these
industrialistS in Allied countries
certainly bear share of guilt for
the current misery Of humanity. 1t
must never be forgotten that they
still consider their former German
business relations as current or
future partners. They are motivatSd
by a constant search for more pro-
fits, even though a huge amount OF
human blood has already been spill
ed because of their shortSightedness.
The world knows who they are.
They should be opposed with all the
strength at our command. Their
tie-ups, their connections, and their
deals should be exposed. Whether
they be Americans, British, French,
Dutch or of other nationality, they
still bear the shame of having
caused their own people SUCH ter
rife suffering. 1t is obvious that
they hope to become once more the
accomplices of the ruthless adyen-
turers, who call themselves German
bankers, industrialists and business
men.
Guilty German industrialists
should not escape just retribution.
There should be assurance that
these German industrialists and
their helpers who are as guilty as
the others now on trial-are not
successful in avoiding the judgment
Of an aroused mankind.
1t is up to every American to add
his weight to this demand for just
ice and security.
MIRIAM STUART,
Executive Secretary, The Society For
the Prevention of World War III, Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22


In the end, without even roil-call vote.
Most remarkable thing about the George Allen
better championed Aliens right 70 continue holding
jobs with private corporations while still serving IL
this vitality important government post.
one corporation Of which George Allen is vice.
president s the Home Insurance Company. Il %
happens that this company figures very largely IN
the scandalous graft which sent Harry TTuman's old
friend Boss Tom Pendergast Of Kansas City, 70 JAIL
Background Of this affair is important The fire
insurance companies operating In Missouri had been
forced 10 impound 9o,07oOO2 while the question Of
new rate increase was being threshed out In the
courts
The company which had most at stake IN this
nine -milion-dollar kitty was the Home Insurance
Company, Of which George Allen Is now vlce.presi-
dent It's share was 373eo3i. Naturally Il was
anxious TO get this little nest egg returned 10 the
companys treasury rather than 90 back 10 the policy
holders.
SO a deal was finally worked out between the
companies whereby Boss Pendergast was to receive
bride Of s75OOOO In return, the court suit was to
be compromised, the fire insurance companies get
ting 80 percent Of the nine million, the policy holders
getting only 20 percent
First instalment of the Pendergast bride was
100000, and II was ponied up by "a different COM
panies. But, since Home Insurance had the largest
amount at stake, 1t sent more than any other COM
pany-$ 0oo Later, the fire insurance companies
kicked in total Of $4,000 to Psndsrgast but be-
ment probe was started and he never got the bal
ance
1t was in 1898, during this government probe
and before Pendergast finally convicted in 1882
that Home Insurance, in desperate need Of friends
made George Allen vce.presdent. Allen was
former WPA administrator with no great business
talents. But he had one great asse-close coTlnec.
tons In Washington.
George, who Is a very frank and lkeable per-
son, doesn't claim to know anything about nsur.
ance but he does know plenty about getting into the
executive mansion at almost any hour Of the day
or night.
Following this the fire insurance companies In
Guiding Home Insurance were indicted by the Justice
Department for violating the Antitrust Act. How
ever, the insurance lobby including George Allen,
pushed legislation through the House Of Representa-
tives exempting insurance companies from the Anti
Trust Act. Thanks to highly skillfu lobbying the
Justice Department finally compromised the case.
Meanwhile, Home Insurance and other companies
operating in Missouri did not 60 to jail Tom Pender-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
IRONY OF GERMAN TRIALS is
THAT AS YET THE INDUS
TRIALISTS, WHO PROMOTED
WORLD WAR ii, HAVE NOT
BEEN APPREHENDED.

THAT AS YET THE INDUS.
TRIALISTS, WHO PROMOTED
WORLD WAR ii, HAVE NOT
BEEN APPREHENDED.
WHY?
February 81, 1915.
New York, N. Y.
Editor of The Democrat:
Are the German industrialists-
guilty war criminals-well on the
way to escape the consequences of
their misdeeds?
Justice Robert H. Jackson's re-
Gently expressed fear that Ger
man Observation-Disclosures of the chief
causes of the war--would never be
tried for their crime5." Justice
Jackson stated that the three other
prosecutors at Nuremberg had diff
fered with him on questions Of pro-
cedure.
Justice Jackson is reported to
have said: They (the three other
prosecutors) believed we could not
handle a larger number of defend
ants at this trial and suggested a
later trial for the industrialists. /
believed we could handle a larger
number even If it took somewhat
longer, and doubted whether we
could go through a second trial re-
peating much of the same evidence
against this new group of defend
ants"
The four prosecutors at Nurem-
berg are doing a magnificent job.
The thorough, efficient way in
which the prosecution is being
handled will go down in history as
an outstanding example of inter-
national cooperation in one Of the
most critical trials of history.
Yet, at the same time, 1t is dis
turbing to note the failure Of the
four prosecutors to agree on the
necessity for trying the German in
dustrialists. 1t is difficult to UNDER
stand why it is felt that German
industrialists should be prosecuted
after the current trial is completed.
1t means in the final analysis that
much of the same evidence will have
to be introduced.
Already Gustav and Alfred Krupp
Won Bohlen and Halbach have es-
capped prosecution. 1t has even been
reported in the American press that
of the accused at Nuremberg HAL
mar Schacht, the lone representa-
tive Of German industry, might
escape capital punishment because
there is not evidence enough to
convict him." While German politi-
cal leaders and militarists are now
on trial, their counterparts-the in
dustrialists who paved the way for
aggressive war-sit tightly outside
the lime-light and hope that they
may escape the just punishment
which should be theirs. This is
ironic and tragic.
Justice Jackson is logical and cor
rect in his argument that very
serious mistake was made by not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

Shoulders 70 the wheel, men, ana
shove.
Just think what q nice place
washington would be II all the
poison floating around here could
be Republication any purpose. No
more Ickes VS.. Pauley poison gas
attacks. No more grain neutral
spirits added to the Dies Com
mittee hangovers. No more FEPC
filibusters. No more Pearl Har.
Dor investigation. No more isola.
tionism. No more politics. No
more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

1t moved the center OF the entire
world $50 miles, that being the
approximate distance from Bos-
ton to New York. -,
The newest crack now racing
around is to refer to 1t all as the
delirium Trumans." and it's sup
posed to have originated in the
columns Of The Grapevine" Of
fetal house organ Of Alcoholics
Anonymous, none less. The
Olympic Games have been re-
organized and scheduled for Lon
dom in 1919 The Germans and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

But wait. Mr.. Flanagan doesn't seem 70 have
these posons particularly in mind His bill, 1t says.
Is Just TO regulate economic poisons."
All right economic poisons This town Is 50 full
Of economic poisons its q wonder there's any life
left at all There are squads Of people who get paid
for going around spreading economic poison. Those
who don't work for the government are called lobby"
lists. Those who do work for the government are
called either congressman or bureaucrats They all
pour economic poison into peoples ears by the buck.
etfull Economic poisons about price control. infla.
tion labor unions housing subsidies. fun employment
loans TO Britain and such stuff
But shucks. Mr.. Flanagan doesn't seem 10 be
worried about those kinds Of economic poison, either
In Sec Of his bill. under Definitions" It says
The term economic poison means any substance
or mixture Of substances intended for preventing.
destroying, repelling. mitigating any insects, ro-
dents. fungi, and other forms Of plant or animal
life viruses which the secretary shall declare 10 be
pest, or intended for such use after mixing with
diluent or carrier"
Well even this has possibilities. There are many
forms OF insects. rodents and fungi around here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

Japs will be barred The status OF the italians WI
be settled later. The official ideal Of the Oympcs
is to foster peace through the friendly competition
of top-flight athletes Of all nations. Two World
Wars and any number of minor ones have happened
instead, and some Of the disputes at the Oympcs
themselves have been far off the beam Of interna-
tional affection but they keep trying. OF those
i've attended the Berlin set in 1896 was by far the
most memorable. It was a worldwide sensation be-
fore our ship ever touched Bremen because the
gamorouS swimmer known Eleanor Holm jarrett
defed the Spartan regulations OF strict shipboard
training to join the sea-going night clubbers up
stairs. =.
Mai Gen. Frank z. Lowe Of Harrison, Me-, the
Mead committee military executive has Just re-
turned from an extended visit to India and parts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

years ~ vlce.Presldent was 20
pllloried before the Senate ethat
Roosevelt finally withdrew the
name Of Henry wallace as head
Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation.
But this week, delightful
George Allen, who has back
slapped and wisescfacked with
every Senator on Capitol Hill,
was confirmed a. director Of the
RF'C after very little cross-eRafh-
it.aliata afg,anst saat Aahata aaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
The Firing Line
By D. N. 7.
SELF.ANALYSIS

I wonder If I would like me,
If somebody else were,
II could effectively sort of in
spect
Myself, as an arbiter.
I'm positive would score me
A little below the norm.
A little? A lot, were put on a spot
And judging myself for form.
The things that I've clean forgotten
AS being dement's would be
The things that I'd clock as a ter
rible shock
On finding them there in me.
I'd say, What a pill the guy is,
A faker, a drip goonl
A rascal, by habit, a liar, q rabbit,
A braggart, q lummox, a loom"
NY faults would be many and
varied,
NY virtues unlaudable, few.
But I'd stand there and grin from
outside of my skin,
And think I was looking at you.
The Senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment of George Allen, Pres
ident Humans favOrite anecdOtist,
as director of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. The jump to
executive stan from executive Fall
staff was not without its critics,
however.
Joe Davies says that Russia has
every moral right to seek atomic
bomb secrets, through espionage If
necessary. Her every secret, OF
course, is an open book to us-with
bear trap waiting If we turn a
page.
A French archaeologist recently
discovered a 6000-years-old mummy
in Egypt. The first thing 1t wanted
to know was whether the Pearl Har-
Dor probe was still on.
Chester BOwles thinks that the
prices Of food, clothing and shelter
can be held at about their present
levels under MIR. Truman's new
wage price policy. That sounds
rather optimistic, until you happen
10 recOlIect what the present levels
are.
The Eton Chronicle thinks that
the stream of pure English is being
defiled by American slang. That's an
insult; all we're doing to the stream
Of English English is damning it.
On Monday George Bernard Shaw
was offered the freedom of his ma
tive city, Dublin. He looked 1t over
and wanted to know what the mat
ter with it was.
A report from Tokyo says that
Emperor HirOhitO Is a subscriber u
the American Army newspaper
Stars and Stripes. Although his
English isn't good enough 10 gel
everything in the paper, at least his
mind must be at rest as 10 where
his old censOrs are working now.
We know just the job for Harold
Ickes-that is II he is looking for
one. Grievance Committee Secretary
for the Tideland oil Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Waterbury
of the Past
26 Years Ago

IS Years Ago
Two local persons were injured In
a fatal trolley wreck in Shelton.
Sprague Grammar Schools has.
ketball team lost TO the Colts, 1879.
10 Years Ago
Miss Betty Spirit. willow street,
was mentioning at Lakewood, N. j.
Two plays for children were pre-
scented by the Junior League at the
Woman's Club.
5 Years Ago
The Strand presented Thomas
Mitchell In The Long Voyage
Home"
"Follles Of Paris" was running on
the stage Of Jacques Burlesque
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Name Your Poison

WASHINGTON. Feb 22-Virgnia Congressman
John w. Flannagan's bill ito regulate poisons and
devices and for other purposes" sounds like good
idea if the for other purposes just goes far enough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
By Bill Cunningham

out that way his old friends and neighbors VIII be-
interested TO know He reports himself fit. but. as
usual is very military and official which means
smilingly non-communicative about the purpose Of
OF his mission what he saw or what he did There
was a time when every columnist In America would
have considered the droppage of Ickes over the back
rail Of the administration tallyho profound oc-
cupational loss-to the columnist. that Is. But he
hasn't been very funny for a long long time He
came suddenly unfunny about the time the horren-
dous John L. Lewis licked him TO FRAGILE In the
coal strike argument. Up TO then, 20 borrow term
from the prize ring he was a fightin fool. John
punched or shook 1t out of him when they came toe
to tie From there on, he was Just tired. and
occasionally testy, little old man.
Ex.GIA many Of them with the requisite quali-
fcatons are finding 1t hard to get into college as
IL is to get Job The admittedly hard-pTeSsed COLI
le0es try TO take their the requisite qualifi-
cations They have their problems Of facilities, to
be sure but that doesn't the fact that these
young men were solemnly promised the chance TO
complete or to get their educations and that al a
lot az them are getting Is the squidjulum . Joe
Louis recently paid call on his old manager. John
Roxborou0h. 1t was the first time they'd met since
the world champion had returned from overseas but
they couldn't embrace nor even shake hands. because
the talking had to be done through heavy wire
screen The personabe and dignifed producer OF the
Louis career ran afoul the Michigan laws against
number pool operators and Is laying out sentence
in the state penitentiary. -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
Odds and Ends

in Stamford, temporarily in New York, makes the
Judge Swift speech take automatic rank as the
most moving grafton in the history Of civilization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22
is Years Ago
5 Years Ago

"Follles Of Paris" was running on
the stage Of Jacques Burlesque
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

on Monday George Bernard Shaw
was offered the freedom of his ma
tive city, Dublin. He looked 1t over
and wanted to know what the mat
ter with II was.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-22

We know just the job for Harold
Ickes-that is II he is looking for
one. Grievance Committee Secretary
for the Tideland Oil Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-26

other South slavs. He tough: for
three years in the Russian civil
war where he learned methods OF
partisan warfare. Returning to
Croatia in '23. he became a labor
leader. -
According TO Nick Bez's commit
tee. Tito was trained In Soviet Rus
sia's Red Army and actually par
ticipated In the Russian civil war
on Russian soil. The only foreign.
ers permitted to do that were mem.
bers of the Communist party.
Georgi Dimitrov of Bulgaria and
Josip Bros OF Yugoslavia were
among the few non-Russians who
were part Of the Russian Bolshevik
apparatus.
There can be no objection 10 Nick
Bex's association with the United
Committee Of South Slavic Amer
leans nor to the existence OF the
committee itself. This country Is
full OF such committees, but what
puzzles me is why this country has
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-26

and understanding OF the stupen-
dous achievements OF the Yugoslay
people. who are showing the same
remarkable qualities o. courage. re-
sourcefulness. imagination, self-re-
lance In the postwar period as
during the four years OF their epic
struggle. Under the inspired leader
ship OF Marshal Tito. the Yugo-
slavs are performing miracles. -"
So, the organization OF which
Mr.. Nick Bez, the chosen instru-
ment OF the United States. is treas.
urer, does not like the State De-
partment's attitude toward Tito.
As regards domestic affairs, 1. has
this TO say:
The government .has failed to
take effective steps to prepare for
the necessarily difficult transition
from a war to a peacetime econ
omy. Our leaders are yielding to
the steady pressure OF vested in
terests and therefore seem TO be
chiefly interested in reducing taxes
for the high-income brackets. aban-
doning price controls, removing
wartime restrictions from industry
and getting the boys back home as
quickly as possible. Consequently
labor feels It has been left 70 fend
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-26

for itself. and 20 has recourse to
its only weapon. the strike"
In one publication. this commit
tee says:
Outside Of the Soviet Union.
Yugoslavia Is the only country In
the world that makes incitement OF
national and religious hatreds a
criminal offense. ="
OF course, nothing IN this state
ment says anything abou. some $50
religious sects OF all kinds, types
and magnitudes which live together
In the United States In freedom and
without government interferece.
In fact, In none Of the publications
OF this committee do ! find any
thing favorable to the United
States, although Soviet Russia Is
advertised as quite a place. II made
me wonder why Nick Bez did not
ask Soviet Russia to back him to
the tune OF sS,750.000.
In answer TO a question, "Is Tito
a Russian agent?' this committee
Of which Nick Bee is treasurer,
say. No! They do not say why not
on page II where the question is
asked, but on page 10 they ex-
plain:
"Tito's real name Is Josip Broz.
A Croatian and former metal work
er in Zagreb. he Is in his middle
fifties. During World War he
was compelled to serve (for
awhile) in the Austo-Hungarian ar
my and in 1915 he went over TO the
Russians along with thousands o.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-26

the Marshall Islands will be and
that Scientists in other countries
can also calculate"
The scientist argues that the No.
/ secret which should be barred
is the answer TO the question::
What lind OF world order must
we hive TO save civiliIationl"
He insists that in that answer
lies the best-perhaps the only
defense against the dread power OF
the atomic bomb.
IN THESI DAYS OF DEBATE
over Army-Navy preferences for
academy trrined men, some critics
OF Navy brass cite this incident:
Hardboiled. austere Adm. Ernest
]. King-before he became chief
OF naval operations-was called on
to present, In formal ceremonies. a
decoration TO an ensign who had
distinguished himself as a Navy
aviator.
The youth appeared smartly In
Kings office in a stiffly starched
and crease white uniform. He
was evidently embarrassed and
overawed.
King. equally stiff and unsmiling.
read the citation. The ensign bent
backward at attention. In the best
Navy tradition.
When over. King eyed the youth.
Well. son." he said, which class
we're you In at the .-cademy?"
without a finch the boy counter
ed:
What academy, admiral, sir?"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-26
The Saga Of Nick Bez
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Since ! called attention 10 the
amazing ability OF Nick Ber to be-
come the chosen instrument OF the
government Of the United States
for fishing operations In Bering
Sea, have received considerable
correspondence concerning the
man. Much o: II Is favorable. He Is
described as a leading Democrat
In the state OF Washington. an as
sociate OF Governor Wallgren and
Senator Magnuson. a factor In state
politics. shrewd citizen and an
able business man.
So he Is the chosen instrument
for a transaction IN fishing which
will cost the United States a total
OF $3.50, 900.
But there Is another side 20 Nick
Bez. He is the treasurer Of the
United Committee OF South Slavic
Americans-that is. Yugoslavs -
which is a propaganda organization
founded about three years ago to
popularize Marshal Tito. the Com
munistic dictator OF Yugoslavia.
This organization says In Its pros
pectus:
Unfortunately, our State Depart
ment has been, up till now. woe
fully lacking in appreciation for
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-26
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

ChAf EN- rOOh ~ EEN
At the big tamarack tree, she
found a twisted cigarette packet
So often her work was unrewarded,
that the days she found q message
stood out with . feeling Of ac-
complishment They were never at
the same place twice in succession,
and seldom had they been dropped
behind their hedge.
As she walked away, . car turned
out Of the Jones drive when she was
less than fifty feet from It. Sur
prisingly enough, Rab Pixley was
driving il He sped rapidly out Of
sight. Pixley was up early this
Sunday morning after his long
night Of exertions; it was only ten
AM. That he was after subscrip-
tons to the country club entertain
ment fund land Sunday was
likely day to call on 4 rich new
member, B. Stead Jones) seemed .
logical explanation.
The sinister implications Of Ar
thurs comments had faded some
what after sleeping. Today she was
eluctant TO 60 to the chief OF de-
ectives with suspicious that Pixley
night be disloyal. She waved at
Eben, sauntering around the next
curve, the puppy on leash. "Hi!"
she called. Then, "Have you decided
on a name for him!"
"Art says Dumbo."
She wrinkled her nose. II don't
like it, but IL Art does"
Same with me. Dumbo you are,
mutt, from now on, dyou hear! =:
FL, did . coupe pass you just now7'
saw carl didn't know what
make"
at shot past me, too. The first
three numbers OF the license plate,
New York s27-were the same as
the car that picked me up friday
Couldn't see the last ones
Eleonore was puzzled Why
would Rab Pixley, hailing from
Boston a. they said, be driving a
ar with . New York license!
Eben took q scrap Of paper from
lis wallet New York 927-6334--
hats the bird who picked me up.
lust keep your eyes open for it"
Eleonore memorized the license
,vmbers and, when she went to her
room, wrote them down carefully.
One more check II the orchestra