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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Views of the Press
HELP FOR THE PHILIPPINES
(New York Times)

(NeW 4OTk llLlGoJ
 The House of Representatives has at last passed the Bell Philippines Bill, which has been buried in the Ways and Means Committee for several months. The action was unanimous and was taken in an atmosphere of bipartisan praise of the Filipinos which makes even more ineXplicable the long delay, The bill is not everything 1t should be, but at least it is an earnest of our good intentions and the first payment on the fine promises we have been making now since l94l,
 The Bell bill. however which still must pass the Senate-is stih half the story. There is still buried in the House Insular Affairs Committee the Tydings Rehabilita- ton Bill, This would make avail able $450,000 900 for the repair of war damage and reconstruction of mills and factories to make the cpops and products to which the Bill bill promises a free market in the United States for eight years. The Bell bill provides the Filipinos only the opportunity to help them- selves, That help is limited. The Tyoings bill Is no less necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Beauty of Speech"

Ethel Barrymore often referred to the first lady ot the American theater, and member of of our most theatrical families has received honor for metlc- lousness in her art Long favore Miss Barrymore has been famous for her speaking voice. Many in our own cy will recall her first appearance here at Polls theater her beauty attractive personality, and her voice.
 The latest honor to to Miss Barrymore gold medal for eauty of speech on the American stage the 1946 award by the American Academy of Arts and Let ters Julia Marow Otis Skinner Lynn Fontanne and Eva LeGallenne are among previous winners.
 Miss Barrymore has failed her public in this par cuar respect Through the she advanced m age and wisdom like many great actors of the stage, her articulation the meditation of tone have been praised Through the years she has had good plays and bad plays But good and bad her beauty of speech has been one o her conspicuous assets Of late years she has ssayed elder ly roles also the type presented in The Corn Is Green She has just recently decided do motion pictures and we daresay her voice in this field us the requirements and is as impressive it is on the stage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Forestalling Tragedy

The columns of leading financial publication re- gently carried account of rigid building costs that would have staggered reader ten years It led off with the warning Don't expect contractor to tell how much your proposed home will costor when he will have It
 finished Costs changing too fast both materials ana labor; supplies and delays frequent Specl examples then ced "A druggist in Logansport lndl- contracted for house. 1t started last October on cost-pus basis with builders estimate of $9000 It only 75 per cent finished and the revised total cost IS already $150O0 It is expected to much higher by the time it is finished Another builder putting up two cost plus homes effort determine costs for future use fears the figures will be oudaed before the houses com pleted."
 These figures have especial significance to present home They emphasize the current drive of the fire su industry to inform pocyhoders of the hazard of under insurance Many homes today inadequatey insured, and yet their of the fact having placed full coverage the property number of They forget that property values The insurance dusty is doing everything within its power to awaken its customers to the danger before disaster strikes When undernsured home is destroyed by fire possibly wpng out the effort of lifetime is nothing less than stark tragedy for the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

extra session to do away with the primary system.
 This big pebble he has dropped into the poll, on top of others for electoral reform during his career as governor undoubtedly will send all thro,~yh the south. It may be the beginning of a gradual extension of the franchise to Negroes that will in tne change the nature and course of south ern politics That would affect national politics for national politics is now deeply influenced by southern politics.
 Ask President Truman He knows He has felt full force the domination of Congress by southern conservatives, elected by restricted suffrage, almost selected suffrage, who have joined coalition with Republicans to block his Legislative program
 
 GeOrgia'S white primary was ruled uncOnstitu- tiOnal in series of legal steps that began time ago with test case. The lower federal court in Georgia held the white primary" law unconstitu- .tional. This decision upheld by the Fifth Cir cult Court of Appeals at New Orleans and the Supreme Court declined to review the case, which made the decision final.
 The Supreme Court already had ruled four years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
By Dre10 Pearson

caused when he tried to advise the American people, However, like father, like son Randolph Church i'll had long secret conference with that great friend of England, Col Robert Mccormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune before he sailed.
 
 Even after the Soviet Ambassador walked out of the LIN, one Russian remained at the Security Council table-Arkady A. Sobolev, Soviet Deputy D- rector-General
 The other day Soboev was in Washington and att tended luncheon given by the Senate and House Foreign Affairs Committees for D. N officials Sem ator Joe Guffy of Pennsylvania, arriving late down next to Sobolev without recognizing who he was.
 wanting to be socable, Guffey turned to soboley asked:
 well. tell me- hows everything in the House"
 Sobolev caught on immediately knew Guffy had mistaken him for member of the House of Repre- sentatves
 T think things are all right" replied sobolev What do you think"
 The Senator from Pennsylvania then launched a long discourse on the lower chamber following which Sobolev gleefully confessed his identity.
 NOte-Later, Sobolev reported to frend "Guf- fey was sure wasn't member of the Senate because I'm not fat enough"
 The Doottle "Caste System Board really got an earfu when 1t listened to the testimony of ex- Pvt Malcolm C. Douglas, who once served with the Byrd Expedition to the Antarctic and later with the Air Forces in Alaska.
 Douglas assailed the custom of AAF officers using flight time" and instrument checking" as ex for flying fellow officers dates; also criti- cized inequtes in the type of clothes issued officers and enlisted men in Alaska.
 Enlisted stationed at Ladd Field. near Fair banks in Alaska, were not permitted to wear the heavy Arctic clothes and furs issued to officers Doug las said, because the powers that be were afraid visiting general might mistake us for officers AS result he added, number of CI's became i'll from the intense Alaskan cold
 Tt did us no good to gripe" Douglas testified because all mail from Alaska heavily cen sored."
 General Doottle said he aware of the problem, but that efforts were under way to correct it by standardizng officers and enlisted mens coth- ing and making 1t possible for enlisted men to voice their complaints to travelling inspectors general without going through the usual chain of command
 q think know what you were up against in Alaska" remarked Doolitte. q drove a dog team at Nome'
 President Truman is still shopping around for new Under Secretary of the Navy, wants man who will support ArmyNavy unifcation 100 per cent Paul Porter may be the man Robert Rossow the American consul in Tabriz, still reports uation of Soviet troops from Iran He's the counsul the Russians put in jail several weeks ago Despite Henry Morgenthaus charge that Lew Doug lass appointment to the International Bank would turn the new world financial organization over to Wall Street Secretary vinson is still urging Doug las nomination
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
WINDMILLS
(New Haven Journal-coul

(NeW Haven Journal-CoW!er)
 Dutch windmills, the country's most famous scenic feature are get ting more use than ever because of the shortage of other sources of power. Though the Germans des- troyed TO mills, or ten percent Of Hollands total number, the Dutch are trying to make good the loss by using others which have long been only part of the scenery.
 Windmills are an unappreciated American asset. They could be use- ful to many more farmers than actually do use them. Half a cen tury ago Massachusetts Cape Cod was noted for the number of its windmills. They were @ feature which lured many tourists, giving the Cape a possession which its ri- vals lacked, But they were neglect ed as cheap electric power came in and gradually removed. One of the oldest is now in fzenry Ford's Dear born museum.
 Perhaps even without its wind mills Cape Cod might have all the tourists it wants, but other vaca- ton neighborhoods might find windmills an asset. There are still farms and country places with much wind and no other power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

You can call him Bourbon or worse. Stll, when he raises objections to any piece of legislation on any grounds whatsoever, he has a right to be heard, and you have to defend him in that right The ob- jections to any bill ought to be given full airing before the government is committed to travel any new roads.
 The usual pattern of Tafts non-conformity to any new ideas that he presents his views with vgor and at too great length. Then he gets voted down. There are exceptions In some cases Taft even goes so far as to cooperate and help produce good ess- lation.
 Taft long range housing bill admittedly of the most progressive pieces of legislation to be written in this session of Congress
 Taft also played useful Fole in writing the Em- oloynent Act of l046-orglnaly known as the full employment bill By his criticisms and revlsions, Taft helped take some of the bugs out of the original drafts The end result was bill satisfactory to both Tat and Murray, and to ell their followers on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

sent the peace conference with accomplished fact and dare tSe diplomats to give Trieste to someone else.
 Secretary Byrnes on the other hand, wanted to confer with the foreign ministers this month not only because the peace conference already was too long delayed but because American troops in Trieste are already at the brink of open warfare With former ally And the longer they sit there, the more dangerous the situation becomes.
 Several developments in the past few days have made Trieste even more explosive. They are:
 l. Tito has forbidden American and British air. planes to fly over Jugoslav territory reconnaissance flights. He has given his men orders to shoot such planes on sight.
 g. Twenty thousand Russian troops have left Hungary and crossed the border into Jugoslav U. S. observers know this from the reconnaissance flights which Tito has now banned Probably that's the rea- son he banned them-to prevent further knowleoge of Russian troop movements.
 B. U. s. troops in Trieste have been given orders to fire if the Jugosavs enter the city f. The Italian Government has offered to place Is divisions at the disposal of the American and Bri- tsh However, they lack heavy arms and would have to be given new equipment The United States has declined this offer,
 Tn brief Trieste has all the potentialities of war Some diplomatic observers think this is what the Russians want-armed conflict between the United States and Jugoslavia Obviously the Russians don't want to bear the brunt of this conflict or initiate it. However, if puppet such as Tito who has reputa- ton for irresponsible bragadocco, can be the front man. the Russians might be delighted
 
 Judge Sam ROSenman, although oil the White House payroll, was the chief author of the Pres idents Army Day speech in Chicago Bob Han negan, who went to Arizona to regain his health was i'll again last week in Tucson with strep throat He is better now |. Two weeks ago. Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin sent two members of Parlia- ment to northern Iran to investigate the Red Army of occupation They still sitting in Tabriz wait ing for travel permits. The Russian Commander won't let them through Wallace Murray, Amer ican Ambassador to 1ran is quite i'll Parting advice which Randolph Churchill gave to Amer jeans before he sailed from New York was Abolish the OPA" Some people wondering If young Churchill wasn't satisfied with the trouble his father
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

right and left
 This same might have happened to the National Health Insurance Bill It isn't perfect piece Of legs- laton in it's original form No first draft of any bill
 
 Murray might have had Tafts cooperation and the benefit of his criticism constructive or destructive Logic and the of time at these hearings might well have proven Taft completely wrong in his idea that the National Health Insurance Bill is social istic"
 Even the American Medical Association is ,ap- parently now willing to go part way this proposal And nearly everyone is willing to admit that the nations health care, though it is the best in the that 43 out of every 100 men called up for seiectlve service in World War II found physically unit for military duty is proof of that
 Nevertheless, Tafts withdrawal from committee hearings where an effort being made to remedy this situation makes the mud he has thrown at the bill stick like curse.
 But this Taft Murray sOre-spOt is something deeper than mere exchange of hush-faced compli- ments by a couple of hot-headed politicians. The irritation of conservative liberal reactionary vs radical or whatever you to call it. is coming to a head like boils all over the body polite.
 The soWness with which Congress acts on many of the postwar now before it is due not So much to an inability to settle each specific issue as 1t is to failure to settle this underlying question or whether to take the country to the right or left in the next few crucial years. &r
 The best chance to settle this conflict will come n the congressional elections in November. and ln the primary and special elections which preeede them Every candidate ln these elections should Dc clearly ticketed as a forward-or hackWardrlookeg. Then the voters can stand ID and be counte8 ts de- termine which way the legislators and the leaders should go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

significant back-stage reason why the Russians u puntil this week had been hanging back.
 Both reasons revolve round the same dynaTnite-laden situa- tion Trieste. Each side, how ever, views it from 8 different angle.
 The Russians wanted to de- lay the peace conference until Marshal Tito could get his troops inside this controversial city. If he could get his troops inside, the Rnerinr. .Xnnoslan lnlnc could nre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Further Proof

The roundup in Germany of the sizabe cell of new Naz reemphasizes the need for strong Amer can force in our occupation It ought convince Con- eress further convincing is necessary that the draft will have Co be extended enstmens continue to aas they are failing now-to bring Army strength to the point which military leaders say it requires
 The more we weaken force in Germany, the bolder fe defeated die-hards will become and the gravey world pence will be threatened The Naz spirit isn't dead Nn mnat not let our vigilance aad strength expire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

Senate Labor Committee hear ings on this Wagner-Murray- Dingell proposal than they would have drawn if everything had gone of in a dull, orderly man ner. But when Big Jim blew his top, shook his fist. told Taft to kep quiet, threatened to have him thrown out of the room, and in general behaved like cow hand on a tear, he was doing his own cause no good.
 You can differ as much as you like with Bob TaftS' views.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

early to tell conclusively-in the appeal of young Gov Ellis Arnall of Georgia to the people of his state to accept as good citizens the court decision nullifying the white primary and authoriz- ing Negroes to vote in primary elections.
 He went further. He announced he would be no party to any subterfuge to get around the court decision, such as some southern states have done in the past. Nor Wnnld he call the legislature into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
NOTES OF DISSENT

In the spring young mans fancy Lightly seeks another star Customarily the chance he
 Has this year, of breaking par; Or perhaps of somehow earning
 More in salary or gain So that. girls and razors spurning,
 He can spend month in Maine In the spring his fancy heckonS,
 Somewhat oddly on his part, To the things nobody reckonS,
 Not connected with his heart. In the spring young mans fancy Seldom turns to thoughts of love; CThere is senile sycophancy
 In the stupid thoughts aoove2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

The delegates from Argentina walked out Oi the League of Ma tiOns Assembly's meeting Monday when Argentina failed to win any of the eight vice presidential posts That's a lot of resentment to show over being barred from the chief mOurnerS at a wake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

Bostonians are taking dim view of their fishing industry, which seems to be passing to other ports, largely because of strikes. It may not be long before the indispensable with Boston baked beans will be cabotfish or lodgefish cakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

Carroll Reece of Tennessee is un- ruffIed by the criticism that follow ed the announcement of his selec- ton as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Undoubtedly he admits that he won't be able to carry Memphis for the COP, but he we'll may ask what happened to Cromwell in New York City in 1944.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
"White Primary"

Progress comes slowly, as slow molasses on a cold morning, as they say down south
 Then suddenly, something happens. Some figure bolder than average speaks or acts The tide turns sharply.
 Something like that is indicated-thouRh it's too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Taft'S Hook, Murray'S lab By Peter Edson

WASHINGTON, April II -I (NEA) Montana Senator Jim Murrays' big blow-up with Ohio Sen- ator Bob Taft over the socalisc" provisions of the National Health Insurance Bill is good publicity The fight should now attract lot more attention to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

Because of cold weather only a small squad of players turned out for the initial practice session of the BraSScos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

It should not pass without notice that when OPA swept all those ceilings the other day, dust m0ps were included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

The Mexican League raid on the big leagues isn't turning out too successfully. Mickey owen, adding insult to injury declares that he pre- fers Brooklyn to sunny Mexico, and if we get out of that without war we'll be lucky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Merry-GO-ROu

WASHINGTON, April Il = There is an excellent why Secretary of State James Byrnes has been urging the Russians to sit down with him soon at the long-delayed peace conference There is also .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
SNIFFLE PIFFLE

When the hounds of spring Are on Winters traces, Handerchiefs spring
 To the middle of faces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

Secretary Byrnes says flatly that the United States will fight any attempt on the part of Russia to get the Security Council to drop the Iranian case. That's old-fashioned Yankee caution; we want to be sure that when the Russian troops git they stay got.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
15 Years Ago

Richard Barthelmess appeared in the State Theater's presentation Of The Finger Points"
 Charlie Chan Carries On" starr ing Warner Oland was the Fox Poli feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
6 Years Ago

Employment figures here showed that 43,000 persons were working ia local industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

There are indications in Washing ton that the Government may in- tervene in the soft coal strike. There may be some resolution of the three separate policies of government, operators and miners: hands off, hands out, and hands up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

The Harvard Crimson has re- stunned publication for the first time since May 27, 1943. Before you know it, the students will be swal- lowing live goldfish and hbeling Radcliffe again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

The United States is spending more than million dollars day on atomic research. It must be tough on the politicians to get someone a job on the project and then not be able to tell anyone about 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

LoeW's Poli presented Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy in eMen Of Boys T0wn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

Something like that is indicated-though it's too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

caused when he.tried to advise the American people. However, like father, like son Randolph Church. ill had long secret conference with that great friend of England, Col Robert Mccormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, before he sailed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-05-16
Troy WOman's Club
Holds Joint Meeting

Troy Womans Club and the Jun
Tor Womans Club had joint meet
ing on Tuesday evening in the
Methodist Church parlorS when.
following a brief business meeting,
there was a joint installation of Of
ficerS. The ritual provided was
followed by the Installing Officer.
Mrs. Anthony Joy who was the re-
firing president of the Troy Wom-
ans Club. Mrs. Laura Johnson act
ed as conductress.
The new officers are: For the
Troy Womans Club: President, Mrs
Maurice Nelson; Vice President
Mrs. Walter Morrison; Secretary,
Mrs. J. B. Farris, and the Treasurer
is Mrs. John Sagen. For the Jun
ior Woman's Club: President, Mrs.
Vim. Bissell; Vice President, Mrs.
Harold Nelson; Secretary, Mrs. Dor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-05-16
TROY NEWS

qualified him to carry on the tradi-
tons of the business already estab-
lished by his father, j. H. Coffman,
who for the past twenty-three years
has served the public courteously
and efficiently. The present loca-
ton is on the Highway.
The new partner has had four
years of Mechanical Engineering at
Washington State College. He was
machinest and welder at the J.
Neils shop for four years and spent
one year dispatching heavy equip
ment in the Sea Bees. He has been
active in sports, and has coached
the Troy High School in Athletics
when, because of the duress of the
war, it was impossible to secure a
coach and teacher.
Bob Grippe who prior to his ser
vice with Uncle Sam was employed
with the Coffman Motors has re-
turned to his former position. A
good mechanic, he has added five
years experience when he was in
charge of a fleet of 80 trucks with
the Bird Army in Europe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-05-16
Fae. m Star Banquet

c. Saturday evening at six o'clock
the Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Mildred Graetner, Deer Lodge was
hone ed at a banquet by the local
char ter at Troy.
The guest of honor who addressed
the & thering and other visitors who
spoke briefly were introduced by
Worthy Matrcn Mrs. E. f. Drury
Tail les arranged in the shape Of
a star we're tastefully decorated in
the star colors. sTapers and flow
ers carried out the theme Music
was furnished by Mrs Laura John
son, The Misses Betty and Barbara
Lain and Miss Betty Russell
Following the dinner members and
visit rs adjourned to the Masonic
Hal where exemplified ritualistic
work was put on for the inspection
of IT, Grand Worthy Matron Mrs
Rail- > Drury was indicted into the
order at this time. Mrs Norman
Korr acted as organist
4 lift was presented to the guest
of he nor
c. GERS from out of town were:
Grand Representative Mrs Baney,
Libbv; and Grand Committee mem
befs Mrs. Serena Swanson, White
fish and Mrs. Frances Halverson,
Cut Bank and Mrs Alberta Row
lane Libby
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-05-16

Coff.lan Motors Expand
Les Coffman, recently discharged
from the Sea Bees has bought a
partnership in the Cofman Motors
Care &c of TROY. His education has