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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
WAR MEMORIALS
(HartfOrd Courant)

The surprising thing about the poll of service men being conducted by the Town of West Hartford to obtain views on a proposed war memorial is the small number of veterans who want to see monu- ment erected. The vast majority expressed themselves as being in favor of some sort of living mem- orial,' and only eleven of the eighty queried suggested monument. An even dozen favored scholarships or fellowships, and many favored some kind of community building.
 It would seem that if this small cross section is representative ser- vice men are more interested in something useful than in merely adding another bit of sculpture to the community. Monuments created by fine artists and planned with excellent taste, such as the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, can be almost aWesome in their beauty Unfortunately, however, there are few communities that do not still possess a monument or two, per- haps a statesman with Napoleonic stance, or a bewhiskered general on horseback. Service men were probably mindful of these when they told West Hartford authorities that they wanted a living memorial. In any event it is an uncommonly sensible thing that is being done in conducting this poll to find out what the veteran himself thinks about war memorials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

 fIanneean to become the No l strong man of the Truman Administration, inside fact right now is that he is having hard time trying to retain any real voice in White House policy decisions
 There are two reasons for this
 l. Hannegan made the mistake of accepting the Postmaster oeneralship, which means long, hard hours and @ mass of detailed work, which coupled with his chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, makes him about the busiest man in Washington.
 g. Hannegan has become Trumans No. No man., and "No-man" is never popular Every President is inclined to get surrounded by Yes" men, Few people like to talk back to the Presloent of the United States It is much easier to agree as Harry Hopkins once advised Ed Flynn One of Roosevelt's few "No-men" was Joesph P. Kennedy, which was one reason he didn't last
 So while Hannegan has mended political fences A bevy of Missouri "Yes-men" have moved into the palace and practically cut Hannegan, the big no- man, off from policy decisions.
 Whenever he does sit down at a White House conference, Hannegan raises so much cain that the palace guard especially Reconverter John Snyder, gets red in the face and hopes It will never see him again.
 Truman himself does not share their view. He and Hannegan remain close friends. Some people wonder however, in view of the tough way Han- negan talks to his chief whether this friendship can last indefinitely.
 The best thing about Bob Hannegan is that he's bad loser He never quits. And right now he's been
 
 any time since April l2, l945.
 This week he marched into Truman's office, sat down for staff conference, got into battle royal with John Snyder the steel strike and warned that Truman would have to make the U. s. Steel Corporation knuckle down and pay reasonable wage to the steel workers.
 This week also Hannegan swore that he would do little housekeeping around the Truman throne. He isn't saying whose scalp he intends to get, but he's on the warpath in uncertain terms
 As he left the White House staff meeting this week, Hannegan announced to presidential secre- taries, military aides and naval aides:
 Good Lord wonder you can't get anything done properly around here"
 At recent cocktail party given by Senator and Mrs Burnet Maybank of South Carolina, the hostess was introducing James Crowley, broadcaster, when sightly-bult bald-headed man stuck out his hand.
 I'm Butler Hare" he said.
 "In that case I'll have scotch and Soda," de- cared Crowley without batting eye.
 Mrs Maybank seemed Mustered for moment, then with smile explained that the gentleman did not say he "the butler" but only was identifying himself as the Congressman from South Carolina.
 "Oh, misunderstood" chuckled Crowley. "Ac- cept my apologies, Congressman. I'll fetch you a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

in the sanctity of the law and legal procedure that is quite an admission.
 Tn the oil workers case, first big controversy to cross Schwellenbach's desk after V-J Day. he arr ranged for fact-findng panel This apparently so scared the operators that they resumed negotiations to settle the strike their own accord
 In the General Motors case, the CIO United Auto Workers wanted fact-finding, while the employer didn't.
 In the steel case, both sides remember the long, drawn-out hearings wartime steel wages and neither has shown much desire for government fact finding.
 If fact-findng were imposed on the meat-pack- ing industry, it might show that labor was not en- titled to wage increases under rpesent OPA ceilings So, in this case, labor would not want fact-fnding though management would.
 
 This varying pattern in four of the major strikes of the reconversion period indicates to Secretary Schwellenbach the need for handling every in- dvidually Schwellenbach admits frankly that trying handle labor disputes individually may be criticized as improvising.
 This criticism is only natural now when there is much demand for a single law creating a super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
By Bill Cunningham

similarly from a seaman to m admiral of the fleet. It proposes equal treatment for all personnel" in regard to such matters CD Clothing-issue ex- cept for insignia; CD rations and messing-ail per- sonel to receive free clothing issue and ratons equal in quality and quantity; 3) leaves furloughs1 dis charge benefits dependency allotments and such things; ( military Justce-"at present only officers sit in judgment instead of qualified men drawn from all ranks This results in double standard of justice with more severe punishment for EM facing the same charges;" (5) awards-"during past wars officers have received disproportionately large number of awards as compared to EM;" l6) promotions and decOrations-"EM have been busted frequently. off cers rarely. ."
 "AM this, we realize" continues the paper, "en- tails sharp break with tradition But caste system inherited from the Frederick the Great of Prussia and the 18th Century British Navy, is hardly appro- priate to the United States with its mass-educated, civilian Army and Navy"
 Many a civilian and veteran of World War will think he sees ways to knock those arguments spin ning and old fre-eaters will undoubtedly say that. taken at face yalue all this means is that everybody wants to be an officer principally on the strength of this testimony, in order to get more liquor and more dates. But this Isn't for civilians or Old Vets to mix into
 This Is a modern state Of mind that has brought ns to pass that lose all this nation has son and do us vast international damage in the future Inse ls most q what has caused H n the eontiasEss words of Iha olll1a' puhllpet'm pf Fe Hp'a'sm Ea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
BUTTER PRICES
Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor)
 It begins to look as if butter may grease the skids down which the governments price-control program is headed. That is, unless OPA officials, housewives, consumers or ganizations and butter-and egg mer- chants are successful in their op- position to Secretary Anderson's proposal for a further increase of IS cents in the price of butter by May 1.
 Sorry. No Butter" has become a far too familiar sign in grocery stores from coast to coast, with butter production hitting the low est point in some 25 years. The causes are multiple-a seasonal low level; a demand for fluid milk run ming B per cent higher than pre- war; Army withdrawal of surplus stocks; and, particularly, the lifting of wartime restrictions on the sale of cream and ice cream, which, un- controlled by price ceilings, have consumed butterfat sold at a price prohibitive for butter manufactur- CTS.
 Secretary Anderson would at- tempt to encourage increased pro- the selling price of butter. Aside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

cheaper supply of lquor especially in forward areas @ More adequate and attractive recreatlonal facili ties. such clubs beaches and best seats at theaers S Regulations which prohibit EM. but permit offi cers. to date nurses and Red Cross girls @ Near monopoly by officers of government vehicles avaIa- bIe for recreational purposes.
 'The Stars and Stripes has listened to thousands of its readers and has thought about the problem at great length It has come 10 the conclusion that the trouble lies in the division within the services connected by the words, enlisted and ccmmis- si0ned'."
 The paper would correct this with "a steady progression from private so corporal 70 the various grade pfficeFs and 60 en sa litesFsaE general ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
How to End Strikes
By Peter EdSOn

panacea agency or a one-shot cure for labor dis orders But experiences with the lae-amented Labor Management Conference and the still later but less lamented War Labor Board should show there is no one easy road to labor peace.
 One great trouble with the National War Labor Board was that it was top organizations supreme court for labor disputes to which appeal could be made from the Regional War Labor Boards. Every body wanted his case settled in Washington and the War Labor Board was begged down. The same thing might well happen with any new compulsory arbi- traton machinery, Schwelenbach believes.
 He will grant that railroad labor and railroad management seem satisfied with their National Medi- ation Board and Railway Adjustment Board. But sometimes cases hang fire before these fact-finding panels for months and even years. If the railroad people content with this slow-moton. other in- dustries aren't. They want faster decisions
 SchwelIenbach believes that one of the best rem- edies for present and future labor disturbances will come through strengthening the Labor Cancellation Service. Recommendations have been made to in- crease the number of conciliaors from the present 25O to about $50.
 One of the really constructive things that came out of the Labor-Management Conference was to create Labor-Management Advisory Committee for the Cancellation Service Previously, labor organiza- tons had tried to dictate the naming of concators by spo:tng of their union officials in these industrial peace-makng jobs.
 That didn't make these conciliators too welcome with management, and management naturally kicked Now with a committee from management sitting in with labor advisers to the Cancellation Service Schwellenbach believes the service can be strength ened so 1t can better do the job of moving in on threats to labor peace and handling cases individual ly as they arise. Edgar L. Warren, Schwellenbach's new chief of the Cancellation Service. is insisting on high standards for his new recruits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
VICTORY GARDENERS
Boston Post)

(Boston Post)
 Records made by Victory garden CTS last summer, as given out by the National Victory Garden Insti- ute, should prove an incentive to all who are planning to continue their gardening next summer. On patches measuring only 100 150 feet, the family grocery bills were cut down to $16 a month for a family of three by some growers. So that even though these gar- deners took home less money. be- cause of their withholding taxes, at their regular places of employ ment, they managed to save more than ever because their food bills were cut down. And the best part of it was that all their vegetables were nice and fresh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Just Showing Off

The United States of America modesty proud of such American inventions the atomic bomb and the late Aimee McPherson reamned gospel tabernacle has been accused by the Very Rev. Hewlett Johnson, Red Dean of Canter bury of being 100 years behind the rest of the world in everything except regonand 15O years behind in that It seems only yesterday that this country being dparaged by another eftist Engishman, Prof Harold Lask But we don't mind any more, because think we have the whole thing figured out These liberal Britons just trying to show off in the most conventional
 From the days of Charles Dickens to those of Bernard Shaw it apparently has been considered the hallmark of
 rsrate British literary mind to insult the United States We suspect that Prof Las and Dr. Johnson may just be aping their literary betters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Views of the Press

duction by increasing considerably from the imitation angle, this would still deprive many srnall-income family of their share. A better tenn porary solution, by far, would seem to be the recommendation put forth in market circles for a price ceil- ing on butter-fat and its allocation to the various dairy products. for reinstatement of the wartime ban an heavy cream sales, and quotas for ice cream manufacturers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
WORK WELL DONE
(Boston Post)

The Massachusetts Audubon So- city which this year observes the 50th anniversary of it's founding in 1896 deserves a well-merited tribute from all thinking citizens for it's half century of service on behalf of birds and wild life. Its work to pre- vent the wanton destruction of our feathered friends has been unselfish and answering. It has educated the people of this State in the import ance of Nature which birds help so much to maintain. Today, after this long span of years, it has the esteem of the entire Common wealth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
WHERE CARS ARE BARRED
(New Haven Journal -Courier)

(New Haven Journal Courier
 Bermuda has finally admitted automobiles. This leaves Mackinac Island, Mich, as perhaps the last spot in this hemisphere where, they are still barred. It is to be hoped that Mackinac will continue its restriction. The horse-drawn ve- hicles that alone are tolerated here give adequate transportation and add much to the picturesqueness Of the island resort. Motorists have plenty of opportunity elsewhere to use their cars, and should be con- tent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

eIIICIthCy OI IIIt AIuiy anu NdFy1 1t is important to know why this feeling is so widely prevalent. It
 is even more important to do something about it. Most EM complaints are concerned ex- clusively with officer privileges, and behavior during off-duty hours. A review of the Letters to the Editor column of the Stars and Stripes shows the following to be the officer privileges that gripe the men most:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

The public is always curious to what becomes of the picturesque figures of Lieutenant General James h. Dooltte has returned to weknown oil company a vice. president where his duties will include coordination of the aviation interests of the organization in the United States a we'll as in other parts of the world Sc when think A Jimmy D0olittIe and ha Tokyo rad you remember that he a etin working for Inc future of aviation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

Hnn BthyB m Wh8nEH8VUtIl tIlU more prestige and respect he commands - everywhere except around the White House.
 A lot of people who thought Hannegan was just Q hack St. Louis politician have now changed their minds. He has grown on them. They have watched him fight vigorous back-stage battles and he has always been on the right side. He is honest, fearless, and usually right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

TOT SeLtllnB IaDOr QlSpuIeS.
 The past five months. since V-J Day, have been about as tough a strike period as the United States has had since 1919. The end is not yet in sight.
 Secretary Schwellenbach points to the record of these five months for evidence that neither labor courts, nor compulsory arr bitration, nor fact-finding nor any other single. set formula will solve all labor disputes. Coming from an ex-judge who believes devoutly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
15 Years Ago

A few movies about town: Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor in "The Man Who Came Back at the Fox Poli-Eyelyne Lave in "One Heav- enly Night" at the State with John Boles and Leon Errol in the sup porting cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

1O 1CdIS EASO Freckles of the comics was only a boy.
 Democrat headline LIQUOR DEALER FINED FOR SELLING WHAT LOOKED LIKE VARNISH Worst Stuff on Market"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
5 Years Ago

Mir. and Mrs. Louis DiPietro, Irion street, celebrated their third wed- ding anniversary and on the same day, Mir. DiPietros' parents cele- brated their sand anniversary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

A reader inquired of the Tall Tower editor: Why is it that some days there is skatin gat Fulton park and not at Hamilton?" The an- swer was obvious: Who'll answer this?" asked the editor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
UPPER CASE

My soul is troubled truly when lyric girls and chap incline to slight unduly the lines initial caps. A capital was ordered to start each single verse; and lower cases bordered on prose or even worse. But now I note that minglers with Musa's heady stuff, the modernistic jinglers, lack capitals enough. They like to strike bonanzas in poetry they mine with caps to start the stanzaS, but not to start the line do not like the practice of giving caps the slight; they seem not bards: the fact is Perhaps I could be right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan ie--A very peculiar thing has happened to Bob Hannegan, the man who more than any other single person ig responsible for put- tlne Truman where he is today, The longer Hanne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-Eight months in the office of Secretary of Labor have convinced Judge Lewis B. Schweenbach that there is no one formula
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

pr. Albert Y. Hermann. U. 6, Army Reserve. was called to active dbuty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Stars and Stripes
(COntinusd from Page D

Very few who have served in the U. S. Army or Navy, or who know what is in the minds and hearts of enlisted serVicemen doubt this For the future of our national security, well as the morale and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

Evidence that Franco was ready to attack Gibraltar in 1940 has been introduced at the Nuremberg trials. Maybe that insurance company sent out a division of agents and scared him off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

War Department records disclose that half of our Army is 6emObiliz- ed. And the other half, judging from word from all the far-flung Occupa- ton fronts, is demOralized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

One hope has gone a-glimmering. When the trouble started brewing we had hOped that both parties to the Western Union dispute would cOnfine their exchange of cOm- muniqueS to ten words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

Federal economists now believe that the national income for 1946 will be considerably higher than the figure originally estimated. The war is over and it looks as though the Little Steel formula will be supplanted by the Big Elastic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

The Navy has revealed the secret of the "huff duff," an electrOnic de- vice used in the war that can spot a plane or a ship half way around the world. There probably was a brief pause for identification when they said, Advance three thousand miles and be recognized"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

Apparently Henry Ford II be- lieves that America has gone near ly all the way toward mechanical perfection in production, but hu- man relations within industry are still in the Model T stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

The nationwide telephone strikes has been postponed for thirty days. So just sit back and take it easy;
 they'll call you when they're ready.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-31

tirsi amateur night will he held
on Tuesday September e. SlO0
IN prizes viii be awarded TO
the winners
Application, can be- obtained
az The Paradise theater between
the hour Of 9 am TO 5 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-31
KILLS SELF WHEN GETS
NO ANSWER ONPHONE

brooding over his failure Ia
reach his eirl friend on he tele.
phone Harry Hearne, -. OF 22iS
McDougall Friday committed sui.
eide by placing gun in his mouth
and firing
His step-mother. Elizabeth
Hearne 33 and Thelma BALDWIN
70 Of the same address told police
thar the suicide went upstairs iron
he telephone 10 a front bedroom
and Killed himself
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-31
Paradise Theatre To Reopen September 20

Comedians; and Holmes and
Jean.
Benny Goodman, not long ago.
recorded an original tune fea-
turing piano titled The Earl
as tribute 20 Hines. whose
original piano style was the
forerunner % such great techni-
clans as Teddy Wilson Jess
Stacy and many others
Louis Nrmsirong with whom
he played in tho old sunset
Cafe in Chicago exevgd mark
ed Influence on Lal Fatha"
Hines Inspired " Armstrong.
The FathA created Mat he calls
a trnmpei style an lNe piano
lioilo $ vest rdis,wncr OF
starr reported 20 rhe Manage
ment ~ the Paradise ,Aeater
tina, over $50 applicants have
been received for the amateur
night which Viii be conducted
every TUESDAY night at $50 The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-31
ROSEVILLE
BY ROB LEWIS

The Maoomh County NAACr
hcld . meeting az the 81 Luke
WE church Tuesday August
=" a which time the mster ~
NtSroe of living in tho CRATIC,
ll"rhts district was taken np
boN Key of Maromb street roe
ported o ihe parade In Detroit
Snndaf Aagu-i / and nc moot.
ns at The netroii Institute OF
N which ne attended the
pr"r.r were urged 10 wre
Pttsident Truman senator.
Nandenharg aud Ferguson Any
Goneral Cack for actinn against.
discrimination and race hatred
Noclals
A G Fullmore her daushi
er ho.is and son jim ef,
saturday Tor two weeks yaca-
lion 10 Cleveland Columbus
ONO Norfolk Maryland WASH
msion y c and Willis sprns.
where They will visit
lends and relatives Mrs RIOS.
Weston OF Chicago Mr FnN-
n'Ies mother is visiiing MS
mme
W. >rClan held an ia door
phuW AZ the home of Mr. sind
AIs Wilson al l77l5 Oakdale
Wednesday, August Il Guests
Nee MIS- Reed MIR and Mrs
G.ast MI ana Mrs Carter and
daughter
bnhdar party was gwen
N Rose Goilhe at me hom.
WIS p Emerson OF Lawn
s'fes' Tuesday Angus, co.
Gle,is were Mrs kuot, NJ and
Nf- calvert Mrs Trlp!et
VT md Mrs J - Gm,r VII
hHtefson. NJ Lamb n8ek
anphell aud NIr and Ms Rob-
- Miller
e food Hope aaptis, rM +
VA, visited by Rev kcllo-.
Ny' Rarnes Rev kHksey Rov
umIeis and Iier Drake 8u
SUNDAY August -.
y prog am Was presented a.
we First Baptist church, mGgg.
lhs SINGING readings and 2
discussion Ut Living tn,
others May Follow" Mrs NA,~
~ Bar street VAS director
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-31
Earl. FATHER" HINES
70 OPEN SHOW

49,. r,radise theatre Detroits
sr,mos' Stage show 'he''or will
...o,sn ~ doors Friday Sept
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ra now opening stage at
r,snoa pg hc that king Of the
Fafm Hines aud his
nnon. tro.dins orchestra
''p p,.,,sliiup viii bring 20 The
r,,t Meattr one ot his all
.m Stage shows ncnd-
r., m tNs as Dolores Park
a.oe on the Sentimental
.as NMur Walker EssiN Scott
III scoops carry Other star
,rw nmies Howell and Bow
Amsica number one fun
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-30
City Occupational
Licenses Due Now

With only one more day in
which to secure city occupatlonal
licenses, some 500, involving
roughly $50 individual firms, still
remained to be bought at noon
today, Tax Collector Archie Rob
erts said this afternoon.
The deadline is 5 pm. tomor-
row. Licenses purchased later
than then require an additional
10 percent penalty payment. No
further notice will be given de
linquentS. A total of 100 have
been issued thus far as compared
with 1000 last year.
Some firms obtain more than
one license so the remaining 500
are expected to be purchased by
between 800 and 400 persons
Several new business places have
bought licenses, Roberts SAID.