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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Elliott and the Press

Elliott Roosevelts reply to the Newsweek magazine ace count of his alleged statements at reception in Moscow raises an interesting question about the and sancty of otherecord utterances, and the legitimacy of news
 The Newsweek article credited Mir Roosevelt with some opinions which to say the least were arrestns The story other things with doing nothing to advance the cause of peace with being in the United Nations purely for selfish imperiaistc reasons and with weching its Tehran Yalta and Potsdom agreements.
 Mir. Roosevelt says he was misquoted, though he de- clnes to specify how He also says that he had made 1t plain that his remarks off the record
 of the record" is safety signal that has it's legt mate uses It is employed when speaker wishes to give the background information that might involve national security expose honest but confidential matters to the light of publicity It is useful to newspapermen in making predictions of events actions which still in formative state and whose premature publication in full tion
 There are other general and accepted variations of the same idea But Mir. Roosevets the first that we recall in which more-oress public figure has felt con- strained keep off the record conversation apparently confined to his personal opinions on topics of general dis cussion and interest.
 The question: then is whether reporter is bound by otherecord preface of such opinions He must decide whether there of ethics taste security to justify such preface whether speaker simply doesn't mind airing his views but doesn't want them widely crcu lated.
 Specifically reporter who attended this reception for Mir Roosevelt or who received account of it from liable witness would have to decide whether the importance of Mr. Roosevelts opinions justified him in ignoring the off, the-record admonition.
 If Mr. Roosevets remarks about this countrys role in the United Nations quoted correctly it would seem to that they legitimate news. Certainly they were startling observation from whose father has been credited with the creation of the organization and whose mother is honored and industrious American delegate to the LIN.
 Mir Roosevelt may be travelling icially Yet his inherited position and his considerable public activities permit him to escape all responsibility for his publicly stated opinions.
 It may be questioned whether Mr. Roosevelts thoughts world affairs going to turn the tide of history But it may also be doubted that this present incident involving will adva QOll problems confronting the American and Soviet today
 We feel that anyone in public life should be concerned with that solution We also feel that Mr. Roosevelt should clear up this misunderstanding If he misquoted let him say how and where If alleged he wishes to magn his governments policies and cast doubt the sincerity o it's aims, let him do openly. As the citizen of free country he knows that he his honest opinions on the record and without fear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
House Divided!?

WASHINGTON, Dee 6-(NEAl-Republean lead CTS in the House think they have safely taken care o but the future of most of the reforms passed in the congressional reorganization act last summer still hangs by thread.
 When the House reconvenes in January. first order of business will be election of the new Speaker Joe Martin. After that comes adoption of rules It will then be in order for some great statesman 70 the 7sth Congress 1t goes through easily everything will be okay.
 If however some cantankerous clss wrinkles his dome and moves to amend the motion to the effect that the 00th Congress adopt the rules Of the Tsn Congress as they were in effect on July r. l9A0 the fight will be on For the House rules as of July should be adopted practically all the highly -touted streamlining of Congress will go right out the window
 Just who would be villain enough to do such . distardly deed Is unspecified- Before the election. there were three Democrats who had openly indicated thy might be against reorganization John Rankin of Mississippi is apparently opposed to any change in the old House rules Carl Vnson of Georgia chair man of the House Naval Affairs Committee was cold on merger of the Military and Naval Affairs commit tees into one new Committee on the Armed Services Wright Patman of Texas was opposed to abolition Of his select Committee on Small Business
 Any one ef the @ ehairmen who stood to lose their jobs through reduction of the 4e standing House committees to is would be likely person to protest Most of the ground was cut from under these pro test6rs however by the election of Republican ma jority in Congress Today these Democratic ex-cnar- men have nothing to lose through reorganization.
 On the ether hand. the Republican majority sweeping into office has much to gain And the Re publican 'leadership-Jce Martin. Everett DiEksen. who co-aukh0red the reorganization hi Charlie Hal leck and othHs-has gone on record m favor Of car- ring out the stEeamlinins.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
They Like Beethoven

Most the time the juveniles particularly those from fourteen twenty years the subject of wholesale criticism their bad taste bad manners and often ob noxious deinquencies So and then glad to sound their praises in many respects.
 You will find today that they read the comics avidy; but they also listen to and Beethoven the radio They can give very good opinions many of them, about Schubert song Concerto for piano and orchestra and ognze the good and bad features in the singing of certain opinions Neither are the critics but it is to their credit that they are cultivating taste for good music
 The young people not satisfied in just listening and enjoying pleasing music After tuning in radio pro gram or attending first such offered in Waterbury, they eager know about the music; what means and something about the composers Like wise they eager evaluate the qualities of singers voice.
 And while they may be lisaenng to the worst that is offered in radio programs they also hearing the best out of choice The number of young people listening to grand opera and symphony orchestras rather amazing
 also the number attending actual performances when they have the opportunity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Views of the Press
MILD PUNISHMENT
CHerald-Tribune)

(Herald-T -Tribune)
 Considering the plight of the coun- try as a result of their obdurate and unlawful behavior, the fines imposed by Judge Goldsborotigh on John L. Lewis personally and his union of United Mine Workers will seem mild punishment to 4nost of us. Lewis is to forfeit si0,O00, shis union $3,5O0.000. According to authentic computation, the latter fine will still leave Sl0, ,00O. 900 in the union treas ury.
 The court took the advice of the prosecution that a jail sentence for Lewis would serve no good purpose. We agree. Lewis should be left free to help, if he will, in repairing the wreckage he has caused, to the econ- omy of the country, to that. of the world and to it's hopes for peace. and to the American labor movement, fn- cluding his own slavish followers. Not sipce the depression of the early '3OS has the labor movement been dealt a greater blow than that just administered by its professed and at one time most conspicious champion.
 Lewis lawyers have announced they will appeal the case. That. of course, was a foregone conclusion, accompanied with the sad reflection that the ensuing litigation will prob- ably serve to postpone a settlement of the coal strike. Meanwhile the court has issued a temporary in- junction to restrain Lewis and his union from further recalcitrance. Defiance of this will make them h- able to added penalties. Possibly one can look also, though this has not yet been proposed. for their crim- inal prosecution under the Smith, COnnally act.
 We are still inclined to the opin- ion that such prosecution might have been a better initial approach to the problem than use of the in- tunctive process. However, any ver- dict on the point must wait on the decision of the Supreme Court (as- suming the case comes before 1t, which is a pretty safe assumption) whether the government is bound or not by the provisions of the Norris LaGuardia anti-injunction act. De- fense counsel. and Lewis in partic- ular, have argued violently that the government is bound by this law: the prosecution. with greater cogency in our eyes, that it is not. We shall see. hoping that in the interval Lewis will grasp the fact he is a defeated man in any event. that. if not im- mediately then eventually after the new Congress meets. he and his em- pire must pay far higher price for their prepoSterous challenge to the United States than is represented by the fines just imposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
by Peter EdSO,l

os the new Committee the Armed Services because he Is junior to Walter c. Andrews of New York; ranking Republican, on the old House Committee on Military Affairs Other ranking Republicans on ex- slipping from their grasp. might also balk and insist on going back to the good old ways Of life lots more committees and lots more confusion.
 Of course not everything in the reorganization act would be lost if the Hose decided to 90 back to its old rules Only Title of the act covering changes in House rules. would be affected. Senate rules con- tinue from one session to the next. and all of the streamlinns put through for the Senate will probably stick.
 Also. what is stin net generally understood k that in addition to effort to modernize the procedure of Congress by changing outmoded rules: a lot of other reforms were thrown into the reorganization act These other things were made part of statutory law. They are covered in five othe- titles.
 Title 2-IncFeasing eongressmens pay from si0.- OOo to el50o0 year, tneEeastng the congressional staff and paying 1t more money. Title 3-Regulating lobbying. Title 1.-The Federal Tort Claims Act pro- viding for the settlement of minor claims against the Government by heads of executive branches of the Government without action by Congress in each case Title S-The General Bridge Act, by which Con- gress granted the War Department and the Public Roads Administration power to regulate building of bridges over streams Title e-GFanting pensions 10 retired congressmen.
 What the sponsors of the reorganization act can't see Is how any congressman would be % low as to aeaept old age pensions and higher pay. while refs- ing to 90 along on streaming. But then. you never can tell about congressman.
 Incidentally, this Title claims act may be in- validated If the House kicks out the Title reforms For one of the changes in Title to ban the called private hills- which formerly introduced by one congreman for the relief e9 hs constituents having elalm against the Federal ooveEnmenk
 If private nilk were again peEmltesd. ne feaslai dead Mafer. 1zals is hnm el1se cunsres h an &nk- 1# pfugEH# Hz HrsN# #ee#a&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
O'Mahoney's Creed
by Thomas Stokes

increase this activity and would furnish the antitrust division of the Justice Department with the tools 1t needs in the way of funds and personnel
 To this end after his conference with the Pres ident, he got together with Attorney General Tom Clark and Wendell Berge. head of the departments antitrust division Mir Berge has become the target again of big interests working for soft antitrust policy
 of the true progressive tradition He abors satsm or state control of our economy on the one hand. and business control the other in his opinion the only way for democracy to Survve-and he says ours faces it's biggest test todays to make possible for business to operate without Government control, on one side. or the strangng restraints of monopoly on the other.
 "1f remain free we've got to make enterprise free" is the way he puts t in c nutshell.
 He sees the greatest danger to our economy today from the big-business domination through monopoly. He also forecasts in the CoAgress the pow erful drive yet to let down the bars monopoly Again. in last session. the railroads will seek emption from the antitrust statutes through the Bulwinke Bill Again. there will be efforts to exempt other industries Again as in every Congress efforts will be made to cut down appropriations for anti trust enforcement under the guise of economy. Senator OMahoney warned the Attorney General and Mir. Berge of this.
 Be wants his party to stand four-sQuare on the issue It can count upon some Republican support. Protection against monopoly has been of the principal tenets of the Democratic Party through the years. and the Republican Parry has made the same pretensions and once had noted "trust-buster" in Teddy Roosevelt.
 It Is a simple and basic issue. It goes right down to the citsen in his everyday Me-his food. his clothes hs home and ultimately his Job. For monop Oly reduces the numbers of jobs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
by DresO Pearson

Naturalization, hes nov coms out with the common. kenAe susaestOn that the Government speed up stps mining fekes points ont that strip mines produce iO0O00Oo0 tons Of coal annually, and that C the Government s0l busy with buildoseB and steam shoveh end enlisted corps Of Deabees thb could bs increased enough to keep the railroads and public utilities going,
 JIowsvsg, the Truman Administration h much soFs skilled at cooling c. heels than spaFk.pluggIng . be drive for BOFe ssEipsmlning,
 TOs ns'sns. her. s .n: Fsssg.ICn ,:y which ,I one ssSip fninsf " Lsds q plaes Lek rs2 so. gnen .'. dOssFs Alter getting the Fun.AFOund Co Pennsyivania StFipsminsF Lyda finally appealed through friends Co this e0iumns6
 in Solid Fuels Administration and the Civilian Pfo' duetion Administration, ai Of whom were c0uteoNsy anxy0us to bs helpful but could do little, IA the end f was necessary to fi out cpA form ssss mow. J0hn B AsenhaueT, Metals and Mlnerab DvislOn of the civilian Production Administration
 Upon proper showing Of urgency t was ssId sha. permit eoai:s.Slppef Lyda Q get hs shovss end bttdosers--h be can find them.
 However the War Assets Administration informed this countnlst that despite certificate from CPA had S no pS sdOs . :SsY anG no s sTvs o, hsS. hs1 , equipment for eight months Co one year
 Meanwhile, however, both the Army and Navy have Fow upon row cf bul1os.r. and s'samshOyss ,s Presldents var powers-which stlll are in force he has the power to Fequsitlon equipment from private companies nov used on projects which soon must come to e halt anyway fl there s no coal.
 While this b nOt wartime it may be worse than wartime as far as creeping parelyss b concerned If there Isn't more esprit de corps and initiative on the part of certain bosged-down gentlemen in high Government places
 
 When Administration friends approached ex. Oevernos Mas Gardner about belns u g. Ambassador to his BFitannic Majestys Court Of s. James, Max replied:
 i've been bowin' and Scrapin' to North Carolin- Ians ali my fife, and Tn my old age m be darned fl want to bs bowin' to anyone eise now"
 However, at this difficult period, with DFitlsh labor kicking over the traces against the British alliance with right-swinging Repubilcan-bent UsA, Max Gardner viii make about the best possible choice for American nbaAsador-whether he puts on knee brooches or not
 State Department officials have already warned Max that he viii have to hire valet--which will go against the new Ambassadors homespun humility He viii also live in Barbara Hutton's ornate former palace, surrounded by about 8 of park featr- ing swimming pool in the basement gold bath. room fixtures and iron bars, worked by pushbuttons that slide over the windows at night
 But. despite all the foldero if the British are wise. they wff know that ths astute but humble North Carolina Yankee at the Court of s. James represents the backbone of the UsA from the grass roots tip. and can speak simply but wholeheartedly for t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Had Enough?

Not so long ago-durng the recent election a mat ter of facwe commented edtorialy with great measure of sepcsm the Republican Partys for Hess agen cies and reduced Federal payro The nature of the com
 ent was to the extent that felt that the first of the when COP solons took office the tune would be changed After all those constituents who have been experiencing job famine for IA years planning lot of catchingup.
 We'll we can't come right out at this time and say we told you so for timing is proven to be off, We take credit however for being the right track as noted by yesterdays statement of Republican National Chairman Carroll Reece that "he Party should be given more representation among the Federal agencies Looks 10 us now as though that famed Had Enough slogan of the Republicans during the campaign strictly Oppor tsnistc Perhaps just another high pressure advertising
 oaan the fOowup which w be to have you send in the t0p your Congressman in return for job In one of those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
LOWER COURT JUDGES
CHartford Courant)


 Tn it's tenth report the Judicial Council of Connecticut discusses the question of selecting municipal court judges, as presented by two pro- posed constitutional amendments. One would substitute for r1omina. ton by the Judiciary Committee of the General Assembly. and subse- quent confirmation by the Assembly itself, flo4nination by the Governor and confirmation by the Assembly. The other proposed amendment would leave selection to the eiector- ate. with the judges holding office four years.
 Both plans derive from the w1de- spread dissatisfaction with the pres- ent practice of nomination and con. firmation by the General Assembly. There should be no disagreement with the Council observation that "the unavoidable abuses of the pres- ent system are too well known and widely recognized to require extend- ed discussion"
 The Council recognizes that the popular-election method leaves the selection of judges to those primar- fly affected and to those who, par- ticularly in smaller municipalities, would know the needs of the court and the qualifications of the nom- inees. But these advantages would be lost in larger municipalities The undesirable political influences that have brought the present sys- tenn of appointing these judges into deep disrepute would be all the more rampant in municipal elec- tions. Tn this respect to adopt the popular election method would be to leap from the frying pan into the fire.
 The other plan. nomination by the Governor and appointment by the General Assembly has been tested here and in numerous other States. Under it we name our judges of the courts of common pleas, the su. perior courts. and the justices of the State Supreme Court of Er- TOTS. It has worked unbelievably well. It is the system that should be adopted for all municipal courts. Time and experience are on its side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Your Health
 Ny WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
YOU CAN'T EAT CAKE AND
 HAVE WIFE TOO

I have been following the Basic Health Diet you give on D. 4o of your booklet The Seven Keys tO vite, writes Mrs. F. P. R., and anl-oh, oh, 1 almost said amazed but l know you don't like that much abused word, so I'll just say am well pleas ed with the results. In i've weeks, during which I ate desserts only twice as a dinner or luncheon guest. have lost six pounds-but wait till 1 tell you what has happened to my girth rate. Waist measurement was 37 inches, now % 1-2 inches; hip measurenhent was A inches, now 4l inches; my clothes feel comfortable now, not as though they are about to burst at the seams. And that isn't all. haven't felt so well and so ready for work or play in years CI'm A and have two children in their 'teens), and finally the thing that counts so much with us poor women on the wrong side of forty everybody, even my girl friends you know what cats we are) notices how well look. As the children say: You better carry a flag, Fran across the streen we can't tell you from the rest of the college girls"
 Louise H. c. says she has been following the corrective protective diet twelve days and is getting along fine. Now she asks whether it Is a reducing diet. Stt. Stti Sttl If Louise is curious enough to turn to D. @ of The Seven Keys to Vite she will find, slightly more than half-way from top to bottom, the answed to her question:
 Remember, Is is simply a basic fundamental or model health diet, on which to build or pattern your own diet to suit your particular re- quirements. As it stands 1t may be regarded as a corrective. protective, regeneration, rejuvenation or re- duction diet"
 Now I'd reprint the menu here but for Louise and million other read CTS who might try to subsist on the 2,l0O calories the menu allows per day--and presently become dis couraged and lose interest in diet ing altogether ...
 Please notice I offer the correc- tive, protective, regeneration, re- juvenation diet merely as model or pattern on which to build a diet to suit your particular requirements. That is. your requirements for health, vite, efficiency and good looks, good looks including. for one thing. a good figure.
 Few boys or girls in, their teens can safely subsist on less than 2.5OO to 2.e00 calOries | day. So tine skeie- ton q mean outline) or pattern health diet described in The seven Keys to Vite task for the booklet in writing and inclose twenty-five cents, and stamped self addressed envelope-do not use a clipping). A great many mature adults who exer- else, play or work little If at all may limit their caiories to 2.O00 a day for three or four days in each week with benefit to their health. vite, efficiency. personal appearance and longevity,
 This basic health diet may fall to supply the minimum daily re- quirement of Iodine. in some parts of the country. where soil. water and food locally produced are deficient in iodine. Even if the soil. water and food are net poor In iodine. 1t can do no harm to take a suitable daily ration of iodine or iodid in one form or another two or three times a week at least.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06

While man Is growing, life Is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun.
 Edward Young
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 LEMONS

take two lemons in a glass of warm water every morning. It that too much and will 1t cause me to lose weightp (Mrs. Al
 AnsweF-Fine for anyone who likes 1t. Of course it will not cause loss of weight Lemon Is not so nOlirish- ing as orange but stin Is n0urish- ing. so 1t is a mistake to imagine lemon or lemon juice aids reduc- ton of weight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
POOR MAYS INsuLIN

Following instructions in your booklet about wheat germ my wife has been able to cut the dose of insuln from 46cc to l3cc. and she is 50 much better and stronger.
 N. E.)
 Answer-The booklet Training for Diabetes mailed on written re- quest( do not use eilppinsl fl you inclose aten cents and stamped self a0dre2e0 envelope
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06

We have dwelt too much and too long on success in terms of the dol- lar - too little in terms of humani- ties. -Dr. Willard H. Dow, chemical
 industrialiSt.