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Evening star., 1946-02-27
Letters to The Star
Quotes Communication Telling
About Distress in France

VuOieS communication lell1n8
About Distress in France
To the Editor Of The Star:
In connection with the proposed
credit to be extended to France for the
purpose of much needed transportation
and mining equipment, industrial ma
chinery, agricultural machinery, ETC., i
would like to quote In part letter
which have just today received from a
French friend Of mine who returned to
France this month after business trip
to this country:
After trip by boat which took
place amidst storms and raging gales,
We landed at LIE Havre. Poor city with
its shabby houses, last remainder OF an
ultimate bombing which blew of all the
most recent and well built UP quarters
All the 80 passengers. leaning above the
rails OF the ship, looked out petrified
before this desolate display There we
first understood what France now means
and what different world we were
reaching.
"And since then, everything looks
strange to me, from the drawn faces of
the people in the street, to the desperate
ideas they express. More than when I
started from here in June last, is this
despair the characteristic of our people
here. Six years Of starvation, of hope
lessness, of unsatisfied essential wishes,
have definitely broken the mental spring
Of many OF them. For the other ones,
IN, fIro{v Il
in their behaviour the primitive attempt
to supply themselves and their families
with the most needed materials and to
escape the unbearable burden Of taxes
with which our government hopelessly
tries to delay threatening state bank
ruptcy.
There often emerges some sound
brain with clear ideas, but soon the gen.
eral flood browns it of and a gen.
eral wave Of bitterness overflows the
whole country. OF course, fight against
1t with all my might. I tell them their
mistakes, point to any possible way
OF getting out of it, and there are many
OF them. But on the other hand, I
would like so much that you and your
country people understand this situa-
ton and forgive some unfair statements
towards your generous feelings and acts.
We have a saying here: 'ventre affame
ma pas d'oreilles' (Starving tummy has
no ears)."
Why isn't something done about this
situation? It Is later than we think.
AUDREY BERNHARDT.
Evening star., 1946-02-27
Explains 26 Days Leave


To the Editor of The Star:
Having understood that the question
of the number of days of annual leave
allowed Government employees is to be
considered by Congress, 1 thought some
angles of the leave question might not
be understood.
Some think that 26 days is too much
for a vacation. But it is not generally
known that every minute of a Govern
ment employees time must be recorded.
II unexpected sickness in the home an
unexpected call to meet a train, stand
ing in line to shop, etc., is necessary,
the is or so minutes necessary must be
taken from the precious rs days of an
nual leave. These Is or 80 minutes
count up, SO that when vacation comes
1t often is found that the time is much
reduced. Considering these things, 26
days does not seem unfair considering
the time allowed industrial workers.
WORRIED.
Evening star., 1946-02-27
Federal SuIuries

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Of higher Government salaries
which Civil Service Commissioner
Arthur S. Flemming has presented to
Congress. Testifying before the
House Civil Service Committee, Mr..
Flemming declared that an increase
of at least 20 per cent in the
base pay of per annum Federal en-
ployes is essential not only "tonake
sure that the 1945 dollars of salaried
Federal employees (this is based on
the 1945 estimate of the rise in
living COSTS will purchase as
much as their 1941 dollars" but
even to come close to bringing Gov
ernment salaries in line with earn
tngS of private workers and of per
diem workers in Government ship
yards, ordnance plants and similar
establishments.
The committee was told that in
private industry it is becoming
very clear" that there will be an
average increase of SO to IS per cent
in straight-time hourly earnings,
exclusive of overtime, as compared
with January, 1941, and that there
is a trend toward granting indus
trial workers increases of from IS
to II per cent over wartime levels
which in general had been
raised to meet an approximate SO
per cent boost In living costs. Yet
salaries Of Government employees
have been increased only 21.3 per
cent since January, 1941. The in
crease amounts to only 1873 per cent
in the case of employees whose work
, week changed from SO hours in 1941
to 40 hours today. Even with a
20 per cent increase in base
rates, Federal per annum workers
will have received only a As per
cent increase since 1941, as COM
pared with So to IS per cent in
private industry and in Navy Yards.
A particularly disturbing aspect
of the Government pay picture is
the relatively low salaries received
by the high-ranking administra-
tive and technical employees stu
alton that threatens the Govern
ment with the loss of many almost
irreplaceable scientists and other
specialists in an era of international
rivalry in fields of scientific re-
search. Representatives of the War
and Navy Departments stressed the
seriousness of this problem and ex-
pressed the opinion that only lift
ing of Ithe present salary ceiling
from $4,000 to $4,000, as proposed
by the Civil Service Commission,
will serve to slow down the exodus
of badly needed professional and
administrative men. Many of these
employees joined the Government
service in a spirit of patriotic sac
rif1ce during the war, but unless
offered better salary inducement
will return to more lucrative private
employment. The vital Federal
servants in the middle and upper
salary brackets have not always re-
ceived the consideration due them
when Government salary adjust
ments were being made. Congress,
as a matter of Government self-in-
terest if nothing else, should see to
1t that this important group of pub
lie servants Is given equitable treat
ment under any pay bill which may
be passed
Evening star., 1946-02-27
Questions
From News of the World tLondon).

From News of the World Q.ondon).
Are the Great Powers themselves de-
termined to ensure that there shall be
no fresh outbreak Of war on a world
wide scaae? Are they animated by
common determination to agree on the
best means Of attaining that end? Are
they each and severally prepared to bear
their full share of the effort, as well as
the responsibility, to achieve that end?
To what extent are they prepared to
relinquish selfish national aspirations in
furtherance of what, in the majority
view, Is for the service Of the common
wealf
Evening star., 1946-02-27

ing good peace and an effective
collective security system. 1t will be
not too difficult to work out an
agreement banning peacetime con-
scription everywhere. Meanwhile,
though, with the world still full Of
uncertainty, unrest and potentially
explosive tensions, few nations-let
alone Russia-are likely to favor the
idea.
Evening star., 1946-02-27
Discusses 'Lons-Range DANGER
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
May commend the letter of Chester
H. Mccall on the subject Of price con-
troll, appearing in your columns of Feb
ruary 23, as an excellent example of
patriotic and enlightened self interest?
Mr.. Mccall frankly states that OPA
regulations probably have kept his COM
pany from making higher profits, but
at the same time he recognizes the long
range danger inherent to his company
and other business concerns in the
growth of a runaway imitation.
If imitation comes, then concerns such
as Mr.. McCall's will sooner or later hit
the economic skids with disastrous ef-
fects. 1t is too bad that few more
businessmen can't wake up to this be-
fore it's too late.
THOMAS c. STENTON.
Evening star., 1946-02-27

ties which a single publisher volun-
teered to pay. But he never COM
planned. The money meant nothing
to him compared with the good that
his writings accomplished in a
period OF distress unparalleled in
history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21
Meat Ceilings Back

Mingled opinions will naturally meet the announcement last night by the new Deconro Board of it's decisions to re-estabish ceilings meat but to allow free market on dairy products and grains for at least short While longer.
 Already recacitrant CO officials have protested the failure put ceilings back milk and grain with proesta tons of inevitable increase living costs to follow such failure On the other hand restoration of price trols certain revive the black market. Thus about that no is very well satisfied with the first ev dences of the Deconro Boards activities and again point ed the need for getting back basis where the old SUD- ply and demand economic law regulates prices It Is ter veny to be hoped that day will be with again
 Meat prices have been substantially above the old cell ing prices OPAS demise last month It is pretty much agreed however that they have not been above the lent black market prices which preceded the death of OPA In restoring price controls the Decontro Board it's unreasonable rise above the lawful maxi price in effect June 30 1946 Unfortunately the lawful maximum price, not the price you and had to pay for meat if wanted it prior to June 30th While meat prices have yet shaken themselves down to fair level that process have been developing these past few weeks and least have had meat unatainabe accomplishment through black market channels prior to June 30th.
 While it's first decision seems to be an anomalous con- market changes and is to be hoped that they will controls just speedily such action be justified. America enjoys and has prospered under free Any other price policy much of domination to please Americans who have enjoyed under the free enterprise system prosperity which nations with partial or complete governmental control can't approach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21
Merry-GO-ROund

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-H wasn't advertised as such but last week in the nations capital came near being Alabama Week.
 Despite all the publicity given the Missouri gang and the Arkansas boys who are close to the Presi- dent number of Alabamans also have moved in the White House. including capable John Steelman the former Alabama College professor who is now war reconVerter.
 On top of this governor -to-be of Alabama, gang Ing sx-foot-eight Jim Folsom arrived in Washing ton last week and the center of several import ant social functions including a dinner at which President Truman discussed everything from war with Russia to Bob La Toilette.
 Governor Big Jim' also paid formal call on the President was lunched by Henry Wallace, and by fellow-Aabamans Justice Hugo Black, John Spark man and Lister Hill. He made big hit with every body.
 This is the first time" remarked one White House attache, that Alabama has had two liberal Senators and liberal Governor-aI at once"
 The dinner for Governor Folsom of the most important President Truman has attended this year. It given by Postmaster General Bob Han- negan at his home, and at the main table were only four persons: President Truman, Big Jim Folsom, Paul Fitzpatrick of New York, being groomed to take Hannegans place as national chairman ii he resigns and Bartley Crum, California Republican who was Wendell Willkie's bran-truster and who served on the AngloA American commission which Truman sent to Palestine.
 Others at the Off-the-recOrd dinner were: Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson Attorney General Tom Clark, Assistant Secretary of
 
 sel Ed Prichard, OPA Administrator Paul Porter. Federal Communications Chairman Charley Denny, Senator Hill of Alabama, Senator-elect John Spark man of Alabama Secretary of the Senate Leslie Bffle Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ed Foley, White House Naval Aide Clark Clifford, White House Sec retary Matt Connolly, Democratic National Treasurer George Kilion Richard Saxey of the Federal Power Commission and Leon Henderson, former Roosevelt brain truSter.
 The dinner was staged partly because President Truman wanted to show insiders he still close to Hannegan, despite the way ne has snugged up to Hannegans rival, John Snyder. Around the White House they still gosspng about the way Trumans special plane stopped in St. Louis after the Missouri primary to pick up Snyder, leaving Hannegan, also in St Louis to take slow train back to Washington.
 However, Truman made it up to Hannegan at last weeks dinner also went out Of his way to phasize that he supporting Roosevelts liberal policies Toward the end of the dinner, several other guests including Alabama's new Senator Sparkrnan and Henry Wallace pulled their chairs up to the Presidents table. He really let his hair down.
 Asked about the with Russia, Truman said he did not believe there would any He said there lot of talk about it, but good reason why we should fight He convinced, he said that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-(NEA)-For the next three months the wOoing vail of the Congressional candidate will be heard throughout the land.
 There isn't much you do about it, but if you want to be heckler and have a little fun there number of mighty embarrassing questions which be put to your quz-kid candidate They will de- termine how good a Congressman he will be- and whether you want to vote for him or for the other fellow.
 Most of these questions relate to unfinished bus mess which the President is sure to mention in his State of the Union message to Congress next Jan uary:
 l. Do you, MT. Candidate favor abolition of rent controls?
 g. If this country should find itself facing still higher prices for everything next winter, would you support tighter price controls and extension of those controls beyond June 30 1947?
 3. Just what are your ideas about how to control imitation?
 4. Are you in favor of balancing the budget at the earliest possible moment?
 5. Do you favor keeping taxes at present levels to reduce the national debt?
 6. How will you vote on the proposal that mini mum-wage standards be raised to 65 or 75 cents an hour?
 '. Do you favor extending the present social security system to include farmers domestic servants, and the sef-employed?
 8, Are you for against the Wagner Murray Dingell Bill, which would establish national health insurance paid for largely by deductions from work CTS earnings?
 g. As you know MT. Candidate this country needs more housing, not only for veterans but for everybody. Would you vote for long-range program which would have the Government aid in building low-cost housing?
 TO- Do you favor more benefits for veterans or do you think the 10 billion dollars worth they have is enough? Would you vote for straight-out pension for all vets of World Wars I and II, if it proposed?
 H. MT. Candidate do you favor merger of the War and Navy Departments into a single Department of National Defense?
 12 How do you stand the proposed universal miitary-training program, which would provide one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21
Views of the Press
An American Visits His President
BY K. H. MARKHAM

Shortly after returning from Southeast Europe, I had the honor of receiving a brief letter from the White House in which the Presi- dent of the United States invited me to call on him when I was in Washington. Not long after that, I went to Washington and made the call. A man from Kansas, who had become a newspaper reporter, went to see a man from Missouri. who had become the head of the richest and most powerful nation on earth.
 The American President does not appear to be SWamped by his work; he is on top of his job. He has well worked out pattern of faith and conduct and seems to follow definite road toward high aims. AS I mingled with the plan men and women of Europe who live in sad ness and gloom behind the iron curtain I felt proud that the President of my country is a plain man, reared among plain neighbors. I was moved and inspired by the trust those people have in Presi- dent Truman and their love for him. They consider him their cham pion, their hope, almost their President. Without wishing it and perhaps even without knowing 1t, Mir. Truman has been adopted as a leader by large part of the human race.
 He invited me to sit beside his desk and we talked for 20 minutes or more. I gave him several oppor- tunities to get rid of me sooner, but he seemed unhurried and very much interested. He invited me to tell him what I had seen, which I was glad to do. That is on my heart, I should be ashamed if I were not moved by the cruel military occupation subjugation, subver- sion of justice, and oppression which I have seen in eastern Europe The President did me the honor of asking what thought America should do and told him, as a citizen to his Chief Executive,
 As I add my impressions from this visit to the things which MT. Truman has said and done during his political career, I get the fol lowing picture: Of course, it is my own personal creation, but I think history will show it is true. Tfe President is plain, simple, direct man, with the feeling munitions, convictions, and longings of plain men and women everywhere. He seems not to be befuddled by sophistication not belonged by philosophies; not perverted by pom derous or slick systems of theories.
 MT Truman has clear concep- tion of Americas world mission. As Washington, Jefferson, Lin- coln, Roosevelt, he understands that America has a calling among the nations of the earth. He has consecrated himself to that calling, determined that America shall full fill the role which history and God have given it. This faith in and love for America is not vain na- tionalism. It is the opposite of bru- tai imperialism. I believe MT. Tru- mans ideal is to help America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21
by Randolph Churchill

Once an eonomic and monetary union had beer effected between Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg there woulc be, including their colonies, over 100. 000000 peope associated in this enterprise.
 The nex step, of course, would be to come to a sensible ecolomc agreement with France. This might be much more difficult business to organize, but Holland and Belgium are keenly conscious that they would be in much better position to negotiate with France if ney united Between them, they would constitute a formidable economic alliance and one which eery country in the world would respect
 All this ,f course. would be a stepping stone to- ward Unitd States of Europe, which this writer has so constnty urged. Such an idea is often con. demned impractical and idealIstc, but il surely be agred that some form of international fet eratlon Is tIe only hope for the world Confrontid by problem to which there is only solution, 1t is suicidal todismiss that solution the grounds of impractabilit.
 The Pa-s Peace Conference has demonstrated beyond doub that 2l nations sitting round ttble each striving to seize what it from the chotic aftermath of war, will never achieve lasting Ieace. Until the gret powers follow the lead given by Hol- land and Belium at this critical stage, there very little hope 10 the exhausted and bewldered peoples of the world.
 Many thigs discussed in Europe today in private whichare not openly spoken of Th.re Is a general underanding among the nations of Western Europe that better not to talk of Westsrn bloc' for fear Of hing denounced by the Russians Fascist beast The very phrase Western bloc" has come to imply aggressive unholy alliance. But United Stateof Western Europe" is phrase which everyone, eventhe most timd, accept and work for without mglyngs.
 A full unio of Holland and Belgium would take many years toachieye. But the people a those two countries are loking far ahead It might well be that this splendid eterprise might be capped by the rlage of PrinceBaudouin heir apparent to the Bel glan throne an Princess BeatriX eldest daughter of Princess Julian and heir presumptive tc the throne of Holland. Al heir from such a marriage would unite two dynSties and might, in the fullness of time, reign oN what might well be called the United Nethennds."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21
Quiz for Candidates
by Peter Eds0n

years compulso, service for all abe-boded males?
 13. How deyou feel about extending the draft law, if that shod be necessary to provide sufficient armed forces fo fulfilling U. s. commitments seas?
 IA. Would ou be in favor of drafting into the armed services nyone who took part in a strike against an indusy seized by the U. s. Government?
 15. While e're talking about labor conditions MT Candidate, vat are your views requiring labor unions to ncorpate and assume more responsibility for the actions their members?
 16. Where you stand the proposal to ate fact-flndng cards in labor disputes and to re- quire cooling -offperiods prior to strikes?
 IT. Do you avor aboshing the poll tax as requirement for oting in Federal elections?
 18. Would yu vote in favor of permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee to work wards elimlnatiorof racial discrimination?
 19. Would yl approve expenditure of Federl funds to develop he Great Lakes-St. Lawrence set way? GOT the Miouri, Columbia, Arkansas, or Gel tral Valley devebment, or any other big pubic works project aftting your part of the countr?)
 20. Would yt vote for 50 1oO-million- dollar grants of federal loney to create science research foundation or to lovide aid to education?
 Let's shift to reign relations for few moments, MT. Candidate, an explore your mind on these
 2l. Will you lpport the United Nations ogan- izaton through thk and thin do you beliave in less international cooperation?
 P. Would ye vote for bill to finance the furnishing of arn and military training to Latin America, Chlna, a other countries?
 23. Do you tlak the United States should have control of all Pacc islands liberated by U. S. forces during the war?
 24. Do you faor international control of atomic energy? Or do yolbelieVe that the U s. should re- tain complete conol of the secret of atomic energy for long it n?
 25. Would yo favor billion-dollar loan to, and other co-opetion with, Soviet Russia? Just what your ves the Russian situation, any way?
 If these questns don't give your candidate a bad half-hour n0ing will Incidentally, what are your own answerso this quiz?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-21
Out ofLine

It won't be long before the toll in highway accidents mounts careless drivers continue pull out of line in heavy traffic The bus driver the tragic accident the Old Orchard tMane Scarboro road planes the Sunday accident the fact that the that figured in the collision with the bus pulled out of line.
 Now that there on the road the careless driver Is again becoming In this section of the state where roads winding and in many instances too Wide passing dangerous thing and the sooner state police get after the offenders the better Nat uraly likes to get stranded for miles such road behind the slow driver who is perhaps at the wheel of old car that isn't good for much except blocking the road However this is for pulling out of line and pass ing four five road that does justify passing
 Accidents the weekend in New England were fairly numerous And it is safe to say that from driving Will be unsafe there is not close check such highway ofenses pulling of line passing cars on narrow curvng roads which pretty plentiful in Connecticut and this section of the state