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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
Potmon Bill UnderAttock
 Housing PTogrOm
 Faces Biz Test

Washington, March { - CUP) - President Truman's top economic aides unleashed a vigorous cam" paign today to save the Administra- tior's housing program from defeat by one of the biggest iobbies' in history.
 They warned that the program to build 2,7O0000 new housing units for veterans by lelS would fail unless Congress passed the Patman Hous- ing Bill and other necessary legis- lation over the opposition Of west" ed interests"
 The warnings came from Eco- homie Stabilizer Chester B0wles, Housing Expediter Wilson W. Wyatt and Production Chief John D, Small as the House continued debate on the Patman Bill. Even it's staunchest supporters were gloomy about its present prospects of passage,
 Wyatt said the Patman bill, which now contains provisions for price ceilings on new homes, must also authorize ceilings on used homes is soaring real estate prices are to be checked. The House has voted down one attempt to do this but support CTS of the measure planned another fight to bring it about.
 Wyatt and BoWies charged that hostility to price controls and sub. sides to encourage production pt scarce materials wass inspired by .'gelllah l0hhiass and pressure gnoups."
 Lf the housing program does not contain provisions to stop the "in- sane speculation" in real estate, Bowles aald. it wlll only increase the despair and bitterness among hun. dreds and thousands of married veterans"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
.G.E. Strikers Picket Court
 Protest Issue
 Of Injunction

Bridgeport. March 4-tUP)-Led by a sound-truck and uniformed Merchant Marine carrying an Am- erican flag, several hundred Gen. eral Electric Company strikers pie keted the county courthouse today, protesting an injunction which stopped mass picketing at the G. E., plant last week.
 Superior Court Judge James E.. Murphy, who issued the injunction, however, was not holding court nor was he in the building.
 The pickets marched up a hill on which the courthouse is located, turned at the end of the property and marched down again, and kept repeating this process while the sound-trucks blared music and speakers shouted encouragement to the marchers. There was no inter- ference with persons entering or leaving the courthouse, and a dozen police stood by iIi case of trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
Mannerhein1
 Quits Office

Helslnkl, March %(UP)- NEarshal Carl Gustav vOn Man nerheim has resigned as presi- dent of Finland, lt was an~ nOunced officially today.
 Mannerhelm went to Portugal recently because of his health. He had been lll since his return several weeks ago, and his res- ignatlon had been expected. He Is % years old.
 z A meeting of the Finnish Cabinet was called for later today, and Premier ]. K. Paasi- kivi was scheduled to speak over the radio this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
Reds Sought Highly Secret Information
 Atomic Energy
 Rodor, MiIit0ry
 Action Watched

Ottawa, March 4-(UP)- Prime Minister w. L. Mac Kenzie King disclosed today that members of the Soviet Em- baSsy at Ottawa, acting under de rect instructions from Moscow" were the ringleadeTs of an espion- age conspiracy which sought inc formation on atomic energy, radar and Canadian and United States troop movements to the Pacific,
 King disclosed the findings of an interim report by a Royal Commis- sion Investigating the espionage ring.
 Three Canadian government ec- ployes and one girl employe of the British High Commissioners office at Ottwawa were under arrest in connection with the investigation,
 The report identified Col. Me- olai zabotin, recently recalled mil- tary attache of the Soviet Embassy ct Ottawa, as directly in charge" of . network of undercover agents"
 Highly Trained
 These agents, the report said, were organized and developed for the purpose of obtaining secret and confidential information, par. ticularly from employees of depart ments and agencies of the Dominion Government, and from an employe of the once of the High Commis- sioner for the United Kingdom in Canada"
 The information sought by the espionage ring, the interim report Irsontinuad on Pace b)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04

krancO AmerlcauS Ol NoAtllccsAS4S this morning at St. Ann's Church. attended by 165 delegates from all parts of the State.
 The Bishop spoke briefly to the delegates in French. The principal sermon at the Mass was preached by the Rev. Jean c. Mathieu q North Grosnernordale. Following the Mass the delegates adjourned to the Franco American Hall on south Main Street where Mayor John & Monagan welcomed them. Meetings will be held after lunch this noon until a late hour this afternoon.
 Attorney General William L. Hadden will be the principal speak CT at the banquet this evening at the Hotel Elton. He will represent Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin who will be unable to attend.
 As a prelude to the conventions children of St. Anns Parochiai School last night presented a di- versified program of music ana Continued on Page 5)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
Maggiolo Maps Farley With ARC. To Settle Strike
RY Id. J. FITZPATRICK

U. s. Conciliator Walter Maggioo today was competng arrangements for meeting Thursday with officials of American Brass Company in effort to find basis for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
BRITISH ASK REDS FOR EXPLANATION

 London March 4-(UP) )-Britain asked formally for an explanation of the continued Russian occupation of Iran to- day amid persistent reports that the SOvets demand ing five major concessions including lanan oil leases and recognition of the Azerbaan government the price Of their withdrawal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
RED EMBASSY DIRECTED SPIES IN CANADA KING.
Bulletins,

BRITONS TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY
 London March 4-(UP)-Prim Minister Clement Att lee told Commons today that Britain intends to keep semi permanent force of 100000 under and is con- slderng unfyng her Army, Navy and Air Forces into single striking geared to the military needs of the atomic age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
Denies tStooging'
Tierney Leary's Pal, Sought Help

John Terney former Waerburian today denied he had identified Daniel J. Leary to Chicago police last ,uo fornar comntrOller of this city at that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04
Bishop Addresses Franco Contention
 Presides at High Mass Which
 Opens Conclave of State Group

Rt Rev. Henry J. OBrien bishop of the Hartford Dio- cese presided at the solemn high Mass which officially opened the threeday 35th biennial convention of Union de
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-04

SENATORS REJECT CASE BILL
 Washington, March 4-(UP)-The Senate Labor Com mttee refused today approve the Houses Case anti strike bill which would set strict penalties against unions for contract violations and picket line violence.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
tt Means Initiation

The only indication that the wave
Of strikes which has swept the coun-
try and is still mounting will be settled
is that pay raises amounting to tens Of
millions in the aggregate will be grant
ed workers. There is no sign that the
White House will oppose the increases.
Rather, Mr.. Truman is more likely to
encourage the rise.
In contrast, industry has been
brought virtually to a standstill. In
stead Of having the nations factories
turning out consumer goods of all
descriptions in an effort to meet an
increased demand and SO keep the
economic situation in balance, there is
practically no production, nor can there
be any substantial output for some
time, if and when the strikes are settled
and workers return to their jobs.
This can mean but one thing. With
purchasing power increased by higher
wages aIlu Cll1uSS W Ouy available In
small quantities, runaway initiation is
unacceptable. Certainly the OPA with its
ceiling prices cannot stop it. Any at
tempt to do 50 by this means will create
a black market beyond the power of any
federal authority to eradicate. The
start already observable in initiation
will spread like flash flood.
With money in hand and the desire
to buy widespread, prices are bound to
get out of hand.
Initiation is the price the country
must pay because the administration
failed months ago to force legislation
through Congress which would have
prevented it ever reaching large pro-
portions before the year is much older.
Already the wholesale price index
| is at peak.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
Plenty of Gasoline

After the fuel shortage motorists
endured during the war the announce
ment that if the present rate of ac-
emulation continues there will be
plenty of gasoline next summer, when
the demand is heaviest, sounds like a
fairy tale. But it is nevertheless true
enough.
Last week there was gain of 8, 1885,
900 barrels, and the total stock now
exceeds 100000 barrels. A Wall
Street prophet comments: UNLESS the
present rate of production is curtailed
soon oil refineries may find some diff
Guilty in finding storage facilities"
How different this is from the har-
rowing prognoses from Harold Ickes'
office when the West Coast was get
ting all it wanted and the Atlantic Sea-
board was told two gallons a week was
enough to be thankful for.
Now if we'll be bit careful in our
driving we will live longer to enjoy the
plentiful supply in store for summer.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
Religion
Day. yDay
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS
IF ALL SPEECHES WERE ONE

IF ALL SPEECHES WE'RE ONE
Once, in talking to the Sleighton
Farm girls, ! reminded them that
if all the speeches / have made to
them in the past twenty-five years
were one speech, it would be more
than twenty-four hours long. It was
fun to picture their having to listen
to that one long address. and to
imagine their reactions.
None of us could have endured
that twenty-four hour talks as a
whole; but what good times we
have had with the fragments of
which it would consist.
All of life and experience are
broken up into tolerable parts. No.
body could stand, at one time. the
sum of all LIES experiences. That
is why the Model Prayer says,
Give us this day. - the original
carries the idea of day by day -
"our daily bread" Sufficient un-
to the day is the evil thereof -
and the good.
"A day at, time is a whole
some rhyme;
A good one to live by - a day
at a time"
Our Father, I'VE thank Thee for
the daily strength. to none that ask
denied" that we may, piece by
piece, fulfill Thy large will for our
lives. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
Judge Frizzelle Tells
Jury Service Is Duty

NEW BERN, Jan. 8. - The feel.
ing Of personal safety and security
enjoyed by modern citizens is a
heritage handed down by coura-
geous men and women Of past
eras and must be guarded by
present-day efforts and response
bilities, the Craven grand jury
was told this week by Judge ].
Paul Frizzelle Of Snow Hill in OPEN
ing a term Of superior court. Serv.
ice on grand jury affords one Of
the best ways to protect these
rights and privileges, the jurist
emphasized. E. C. Rea is foreman
of the grand jury.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
Further Census Delay

It had been understood that the City
Council would take up the matter of
financing a new census at its meeting
yesterday. City Clerk Benson was also
understood to have figures showing the
necessary money to be available.
When City Manager Nichols present
ed to the Council the program he had
prepared for the meeting, the census
proposal was missing.
Councilman Robert S. LeGwin de-
manded an explanation of the ommis-
sion and also that the census be insert
ed in the program. To this City Manag-
eF Nichols is understood to have declar-
ed he had not had time to go over the
city's finances with Mr.. Benson, that he
wanted additional time to consult with
City Attorney Campbell who is con-
fined to his home by illness, and also
to see the semi-annual financial report
before resuming consideration of the
census.
Mr.. LeGwin insisted that as long as
MIR. Benson had discovered" the neces-
sary money there was no need for fur
Their delay and repeated his demand for
action at once, whereupon, according
to reports from Council Chamber, Coun-
cilmen Wade and Newman voted to
back MIR. Nichols proposal for delay,
Councilman Yopp and Currin did not
vote at all and Mr.. LeGwin remained
the sole member favoring action now.
In view of the Importance of the
census and the availability of funds for
it's financing, together with the fact
that too much time has already been
wasted in making a start, Mr.. Nichols
/ is left in an unenviable position.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
Nothing c Contemplate About Shnnps--
Just Ask The Boys Down At Southport

supply the fishermen with boats,
travis, gas and oil, ETC., and then
buy the catches.
Just in case you like shrimp,
Commodore Charlie Cause, one OF
Southports many scholars and gen.
tlemen, tells me the best way to
cook shrimp is with their heads
on. Seems the heads impart an
unusually subtle and delicate fla.
vor. You add all manner of spices
and seasonings-just about any
thing you have on the shelf-to the
boiling water and then pop the
shrimp in. Later, after you've
cooked them to that delicate pink,
you nip off the heads and, il you
can't wait until they cool, battle
them in melted butter and eat.
You may have to arrange a loan
with your banker, though, if you
expect to buy enough of them to
eat this way.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
Reconversion Needed

One of the reasons We are making
no progress against the housing short
age is said to be the governments, or
perhaps more accurately, the bureau
Gratis failure to release types Of ma
terials most needed in houses.
It is reported that big timber has
been made available for industries,
bridge building and heavy construction
generally, but that siding and floor
ing, and two-by-fours and two-by-What-
have-you for studding, rafters and
joists are not going into the marketain
anything like the quantity needed tAr
home building. AS
It is suggested that there is need
for reconversion in the government
bureaus, that bit of common sense be
substituted for the long prevailing die
tation there, and that few practical
business men be given the positions held
by theorists who did so much to make
civilian life and normal business activi-
ties unnecessarily burdensome while
the country was at war.
No, contractor is needed to see that
If the lumber situation is as bad as
described, the suggested bureaucratic
reconversion cannot start too soon.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
'TheLiterary
Guidepost
BY w. G. ROGERS
PASSAGE TO GLORY: JOHN
LEDYARD'S AMERICA, BY
Helen Augur Doubleday; 49,.

An intrepid, adventurous Amer.
lean, one of the best our land has
produced yet one unsung in any
full-length biography since Jared
Sparks almost century ago, is
the subject Of this absorbing book,
For his actual accomplishments
history could well, and too fire.
quently does, omit even the name
Of Ledyard; he was a man for
ever setting out for a goal he for
ever failed to reach. But he was
fired by measureless aspirations;
it's easy and Miss Augur
makes it justifiable . to read
into his strange career, which be-
gan in little New England town
in 1851 and ended in Cairo in l7OS
the most dazzling portents OF
vast transcontinental U. S.
Born into a family Of consider.
able means, he was disinherlted
inexplieably. He lived with rela'
tives, went to Dartmouth, MADE
his famous flight down the Con-
necticut in a canoe.
In some way he got to England
signed up with Capt. James COOK
for a scientific" expedition into
the Pacific, was the first Aneri'
can to land on our west coast
Amerca's future lay westward,
he believed, and he wanted
wealthy countrymen to risk some
Of their ships in the fur trade BE-
tween the far northwest and Chl'
ma. Robert Morris supported MS
project, then abandoned it. Othef
chances to ship around Cape Horn
fell through.
In France he interested Jonh
Paul Jones in a voyage, but ,ns
captain too backed water, WIN
Jefferson and some French anu
English sponsors, he embarked on
the fantastic plan OF ciscumam.
bulating the globe and coming
home acros tn e continent fson'
the fantastic plan of circurr1an
bulating the globe and coming
home across the continent iron.
the Pacific, but he got no taruis4
than Yakutsk.
His significance, Miss Augm
suggests persuasively. is that IL
helped to change Jefferson rom
a contented physiocrat to an az.
dent expansionist. In Ledyard sns
spies the germs of the Louisiana
Purchase; she claims with araol
and eloquence and subtlety ina.
Ledyard rode in spirit with tns
very first Of the ships that openeu
up our profitable China trade.
This Is the best kind OF plog'
raphy, well written and on fresn
subject.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
No Room For Politics

A Duchess County, N. Y, republi-
can proposes referendum to deter
mine if citizens Of the county want the
United Nations Organization head
quarters at Hyde Park. He says he has
talked with great many residents and
found them opposed to Hyde Park as
q site for the Capital of the world.
The proposal is to be regretted on
the ground that it reduces the selection
to purely party political proposition.
We do not believe that Hyde Park is
the proper place for the UNO head
quarters, but not because it is the home
of former President Roosevelt.
If that were the only thing to be
considered it is doubtful that better
location could be found, with Tennessee,
the home state Of former Secretary Of
State Cordell Hull, second choice.
President Roosevelt probably had
more to do with organizing the United
Nations than any man in the world,
with Mr.. Hull close second.
If it were merely a matter of con.
yerting the headquarters into a me-
mortal to any individual, Hyde Park
or Tennessee would be appropriate.
There is no room for party politics in
project like this.
But Hyde Park is comparatively in
accessible. Delegates from foreign coun-
tries would have to travel from New
York, an inconvenient trip, after land
ing from sea voyages, and while there
would be out Of touch with theaters,
museums, night clubs and other enter
tainnent facilities for recreation be-
tween sessions.
If the purpose is to locate the head
quarters at crossroads OF the world,
New York is the logical selection.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-10
The Doctor Says
DEATHS ARE FEW
in FLU EPIDEMIC
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN ~

By WILLIAM A. o'BRIEN
Ninety-five per cent Of III.
tients encountered in an influ.IaN'
epidemic have simple Gu E.
lasts two to five days, and . w.
valescence is uncomplicated 'u N
though many patients connls;r sl Il.
weakness afterward. ="
The bronchitis which scmsY,
follows an attack Of influsn,a
a continuation Of the dry irritI !
ing cough which develops early l.
the disease. At first there il hv, II
ing in the chest and a feeling u,
tightness, but later expectorst;os
of a small amount Of sputum ~
companies the harassing cough
When cough persists, tsmpe,,.
ture may rise for a day or :.
after the influenza is over, and
the bronchitis will last three -.
four weeks. Coughing may awaken
the patient from sleep and is par'
ticularly troublesome on arising !,
the morning. As the cough tend,
to disappear In three or tor
weeks, special chest examination,
are indicated il it persists beyond
this time.
Influenza in children may be A.,
companied by an infection In III.
sinuses or ears. Occasionally in
both children and adults, influenz,
is complicated by pneumonia, and
in the large epidemics in the past
this was the most common cause
Of death. In the current epidemic
although pneumonia cases are in
excess of the average for recent
years, the death rate remains low,
The influenza virus has a special
affinity for the lining membranes
Of the respiratory passages from
the tip of the nose to the bottom
of the lungs. When it invades til.
body, it usually does not attack
any other tissue. Some cases Of
influenza are accompanied by
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea,
and the name of 'intestinal flu
has been applied to this compli.
cation.
Chronic WEAKNESS following in.
huenza is thought by some physi.
clans to be caused by low blood
pressure. Some patients complain
Of difficulty in making decisions,
loss of memory, and depression
This is not a permanent condition
as recovery occurs with few
weeks Of rest, nutritious diet and
change Of scenery.
There is no specific cure FOL
influenza. AS soon as a patient
has the first symptom he should
20 to bed, remain there until con
tvalescence is we'll established aA
the danger of complications il
past. # high fever is present
extra quantities OF fluid should b.
taken.
Irritation of the respiratory
passages is relieved by providing
warm, moist air in the room. Vac
cines or serum are useless II
treatment Of the disease. The sulf;
drugs and penicillin are not o
value except for complications.