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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

But here's the situation they fear and what is likely to happen:
 Farmer Brown ahs accumulated some savings during the war. Since VJ Day his son has come back and helps with the work and the hired man who went off to war plant is back Brown now finds he has little spare time on his hands
 The first thing he thinks of is that 20 acres of land across the road which man named Jones owns Brown makes Jones offer for it. But Jones has had two other offers for earlier from farmers who are just like Brown This bidding for the land naur- ally makes the price go up. Brown finally buys but he paid lot for the 20 acres than they would normally be worth
 Farmer Brown has capitalized his gains Then he's back in the work-rut as before He's trying to get profit from land that cost him too much in the first place. He's got to work harder than ever to make 1t pay.
 For while he might make more gross income But all the farmers in the have done the same thing. Soon they can't sell all they grow Browns saVlngs are gone, and he's saddled with lot more responsibility.
 If he had been content with the farm he had in the first place. at least he would have his savings left He could have spent part of them for washing machlnes and appliances to make his wifes work easier. Or he could have spent them for equipment to make his own chores easier
 This situation, multiplied in every farm com munty all the country, adds up to future of more work and more headaches for the farmer.
 That's the outlook, based on the best information at hand. If the export market should boom and if the U. s. should begin eating a lot more food and II industry should find for farm products the farmer could easily expand and further mechan- ize after proven increased demand exists There would be real incentive for it then.
 But in the meantime, Farmer Brown, plam to take it easy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Go Easy Farmer Brown by Douglas Larsen

Guest writer for Peter Edson while on vacation)
 WASHINGTON, Sept 12-( (NEA) -O Organized labor has constantly fought for good living wage in a shorter work week. One of the main ideas behind this constant drive to let the working share the benefits of labor-saving devices industrial prog ress and the general wealth of the nation.
 But what about the farmer? Nobody, least of all the farmer himself has spent much energy trying to get 40-hour week for him
 Well, the time will soon come for him to start working shorter week. When the world food crisis is over, the American farmer if he is smart will start taking it easy.
 He should stay in bed longer in the morning He should knock off work at 43O or o'clock in the afternoon instead of waiting until the sun goes down. The chores can be regulated to shorter work ing day He should catch up on some of the current books He should make more trips to the dentist and doctor. He should take correspondence course He should spend more time with his family and get to know his children. He should start getting little more enjoyment out of life.
 This is all implied in Department of Agriculture report called Changes in Farming in War and Peace" written by Sherman E. Johnson
 During the war the American farm became mech anized, Dr. Johnson reports. This was the main req U. S. agricultural output scared to unbelievable records in spite of the critical manpower shortage
 In the POS there were about 25O,OOO tractors in use on farms This number increased during peace very gradually, but the impetus of the war suddenly raised it to more than 100000 by 1945. On top of that the increased of fertilizer and the use of improved crop varieties during the war added up to revolution in farming"
 Here is the nub of the problem: The experts have estimated all future markets for U. s. farm products Generally speaking, they say with this mechan1zaton, the present number of farmers, and the present acreage, farmer work & shorter week, produce all the food he sell. and still make a decent living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Completely in Character

berg crimes trial not encouraging But they entirely key with the defendants personalities and with the world in which they still remain alive.
 Twenty of the 21 proclaimed their innocence of any crime Not renounced his allegiance to National Social ism. To they remained convinced and-for all their other es-appareny sincere Nazis thwared in their aims but incapable of realizing the founess of their methods which aroused and enraged civilization and spelled their run
 But if the Nuremberg defendants cannot comprehend the basic of their downfall it equally true that the statesmen in Paris comprehend the basic obec tive of their victory Those who to be the architects of world built foundations sit quarrelng and pickering dottng the old is and crossing the old ts thinking the old thoughts the had never been fought.
 The immediate horrors of that past. Its finger ing sorrows abating But the utter futiy of all not only in settling problems but in altering the think ing of the who help direct grows evident with each new day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

WASHINGTON-The special Senate committee to investigate campaign expenditures has taken mendable step by ordering investigation of two southern primaries that attracted national interest
 That in Mississippi is concerned with Senator Bilbo renominated by close margin, and his open widely publicized threats against voting by Negroes
 That in Tennessee is concerned with charges by the unsuccessful candidate for the U s. Senatorial nomination, Edward w. (Ned) Carmack, of expendi- ture of large of money on behalf of Senator McKellar, who won renomination, and of tactics em- ployed by Boss Ed H. Crumps machine in Memphis and by the Crump McKellar forces elsewhere in the state including McMinn county. It was at Athens in cured against the local Riggs Cantrell machine which has tie-up with Boss Crump.
 For the first time Boss Crump and his stOoges and satellites seemingly worried, judging from the screaming protestationS about exposure of his machines operations On returning from vacation fifth communication from Boss Crump was found tactics and what happened in Memphis election day.
 This most recent Crump communication was en- closure of letter the boss wrote to A. N Williams president of Western Union, complaining because western Union carried dispatches criticzng his re- gime in Memphis and Tennessee MT. Crump said the Western Union Telegraph Company no less than the papers that print these libeious articles is party to this reprehensibe practice"
 This is another example of the fright tactics of the Memphis boss Long familiar to newspapers and press associations, the worry technique" in which he sends repeated letters and elegrams complaining about what is written of his machines operations
 Also awaiting was long letter from James J. Pleasants Jr. Crump henchman, City Attorney of Memphis who also doubled as campaign manager
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Views of the Press

I ran for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and was elected, serv- ing under Governor Baldwin dur ing his first term at Hartford.
 Subsequently in 1942, Dr. Me- Conaughy became president of United China Relief and since that time has become one of the leading advocates of the Chinese cause, and it's principal spokesman, in the United States. An able admins trator and scholar, forceful and eloquent speaker, Dr. McConaughy will pull his own weight in the com ing campaign. If the Democrats nominate Chester Bowles for Gov ernor with any idea that they will find soft touch in the Middletown college professor they are due for a rude awakening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Career of William H. Moran

The 54-year of William H. Moran, former chief of the United States Secret Servce reads like intriguing piece fiction Mr. Moran who associated with eleven Presidents five whose safety he guarded best known as counterfeit expert He termed the counterfeter the nations "arch criminal"
 This brought home within the past few days in the death of former Wall Street securities wrongly tenced and who short time before his death released after in prson the victim of skfu counterfeter
 MT. Moran who retired ten years ago died at the age of 82 He necessarily warned counteeiters and of his extraordinary of work the discovery that hundred dollar silver certificate with the head of President James Moroe approved by the Bureau of Engav ing and Printing, counterfeit Mr. Moran also got his man in connection with other crimes He always asserted that the eventually caught up with the counerfeter who by that token eventually lands in jail Mr. Moran's system and prowess pass to younger in the department who perform, like him. invaluable service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
A Thought for Today
Gutter Tactics

Undoubtedly the lowest form of political attack we have witnessed induged in yesterday by local afternoon newspaper commenting headline in the edition of its morning combine. We quote the item printed in the afternoon newspaper:
 Support Snow in Mddetown" read headline in The Republican this morning. Mddetown? Let's
 isn't that the seat of of the States hospitals for the care of the mentally ill?'
 This type of gross nnuendo only reflects it's author and the publication that would print it. It is regrettab from double standpoint; that Lieutenant Governor Will bert Snow, of integrity and ability should be exposed to such attack and that the newspaper profession occasion ally encounters such malpractice within it's membership
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
BEST FOOT FORWARD
(N. Y. Herald-Tribune)

NIN. . 11CldtO- 1IlUuIlGJ
 If there is a Republican trend in the air it should take on sizable proportions in Connecticut this November. The Republican State Convention nominating Dr. James L. McConaughy for Governor and Governor Raymond E. Baldwin for United States Senator put its best foot forward. Here is a ticket of strength and balance one to enlist the enthusiastic support of Repub- licanS and the approval of inde- pendent voters.
 The nomination of Governor Baldwin for the Senate was expect ed Connecticut knows Ray Bald win pretty well now. It has watched him develop through three two year terms at Hartford. It recalls what he did to get Connecticut in dustry ready for war production; it has measured his capacity against wartime labor problems housing, reconversion. Dependable is the word for Baldwin. The warm ap- proval which greeted his name at Hartford testified to his vote-get- ting appeal. Beyond this practical consideration the assurance of strength which his candidacy brings to the ticket-is the feeling that Ray Baldwin will measure up to the grave tasks ahead at Washington and give Connecticut statesmanlike representation in the upper branch of the Congress.
 Not so well known as Governor Baldwin, Dr. McConaughy carries substantial appeal in his own right AS president of Wesleyan University at Middletown for eighteen years he rose to the front rank of educa- tors in the East. In 1888, taking an active part in Republican affairs, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
|Merry-GO-ROund

WASHINGTON, Sept 12-It Is no accident that the AF.Lp not the CLIO, is in the strike headlines today.
 In the first place, CIo Chief Phil Murray held a secret meeting with his cohorts recently in which it decided to postpone all major strikes for the time being. In the second place. certain AFL. lead CTS though not the majority are not averse to a little labor trouble right in order to defeat the Democrats at the polls in November. John L. Lewis is the leader of this group, with George Meany and Matt Woll tagging along behind They are playing close to the Republicans.
 Embarrassment of the Truman Administration was behind LewiS'S telegram to striking maritime leader Harry Lundeberg, offering United Mine Work CTS cash to support A.FL sailors With Congress in recess, many AFL4 leaders also feel there is no danger of reviving the Case Bill or passing other restrictive labor legislation Incidentally, it used to be the other way round; namely that labor wanted Congress in session to keep weather eye big business. Now strikes have better chance with Con- greSS out of session.
 CI.O. leaders have just the opposite view about strikes at this time In various conferences, Phil Murray has pointed out to his that unfortunately the public has been sold the National Association of Manufacturers propaganda that labor is responsi be for current price increases. While this propa- ganda Murray Said is untrue, the best policy for intelligent labor leaders is to cut out major strikes for the time being and attempt to educate the public on the real facts.
 How deadly in earnest Murray is about strikes this time was indicated by verbal battle
  shoremen during last June's threatened CIO. mari | time strike Bridges was determined to call his men out Joe Curran of the National Maritime Union | thought an agreement could worked out without a strike. Murray sat arbitrator. T will not have maritime strike at this time charged up to the C.IO," Murray told Bridges If you succeed in staging strike, I'll disown you public ly Harry Bridges. And I'll do my best to throw you | out of the CIO"
 One night during the Yugoslav crisis, General | Eisenhower was at the ball park in Washington watching his favorite team, the Senators when an | adult newsboy came by and dropped Washington Post in his lap An eight-column headline across the | front page read: United States Sends Ultimatum To YugoSlavia"
 "No paper now" said the Chief of Staff en- grossed in the ball game and scarcely glancing at the headline.
 "Take it with my compliments, General" Said the newsboy. Tt looks if you're going to be my boss again."
 Small flour mills and flour distributors all over the country facing serious trouble because of the Agriculture Departments sudden reversal of its pol | icy on flour.
 Last Spring when food famine talk was at its highest, the Department ordered darker flour Many 1 mills went to work, turned out as much as years supply of the darker flour. Then without warning the Department permitted return to real white bread
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
So She Did Swim

Naval etiquette presumably would not permit Vice Ad- ma Bandy to revive the almost forgotten vaudve catch question that seemed funny when Baron Munchausen first coined it: Vas you dere Sharle?
 Fleet Admiral Nmitz s of course Admiral Blandy's superior So when Nimitz claimed that Pig Number 311 Bikni target ship at al the junior felt inn peed to temper his defense of that famous porker She the Sakawa, he says positively and after the Jap cruiser sunk by Atom Bomb Baker the lady did swim
 Thus another atomic controversy has been settled. pig can swim. So there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
BRAVE MIR. BOWLES!
(N. Y. World Telegraml


 We admire the courage and optimism of Chester Bowles whc wants to be Democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut.
 True, MT Bowles is no longer na- tional head of the Office of Price Administration or director of the Office of Economic Stabilization jobs to which he brought at least zeal and good intentions and lot of fumbling
 But that wouldn't spare MT. Bowles, if he were nominated for Governor, the constant campaign headaches of trying to explain why a major part of the public has come to regard the O.P.A. as an all-time champion meddler and muddler; why its fumbings are still viewed with dread; also why the Democratic idea of economic stability" in- cludes so many strikes and produc- tion halts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
MAINE ELECTION
(NeW York Times


 Maine is no longer recognized as the political barometer of the na- ton. Time was when voters else where usually followed those of the Pine Tree State. In recent years, however, the country has often left them far behind as a remnant of former glory. Yet elections there, coming well ahead of those in other States, still have their significance. The two-to-one clean sweep of the Republicans on Monday will do nothing to discourage that party in the coming national campaign and leaves their opponents little to cheer about.
 The vote, as expected, was light. Senator Owen Brewster, critic of the Administration, emerges as the chief victor in this first postwar general balloting. Republicans seek ing to retain seats in the House were swept in by consistently heavy majorities. The Democrats profess to find comfort in the vote for Gov ernor Hildreth. He also was re- elected by almost two to one, but did not run as well as he. has in the past. His support was presuma- ply cut by thrifty Yankee opposition to his plan for a veterans bonus which would have raised taxes.
 This was the sixth consecutive election in which Maine Republi- cans captured all the major offices. That, of course, is a little like the Dutch taking Holland. Yet Senator Brewster's conclusion that the re- suit indicates "a gratifying continu- ation of the Republican trend" will find many in agreement. Demo- crats will agree only that it indi- cates such 8 trend in Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
The Firing Line By D. N. T.

But fall is not far off. It's just over the ridge, and coming this way.'-From an editorial in the New York Times.
 NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE The melancholy time," they call The calendars design for fall, When summers heat and hope are
 lost
 In the realities of frost. I wish, however, to berate Cassandras who anticipate The summers last and gloomy bier While summers lovely self is here In the September wealth of sun And flowers still with work undone And lawns still flourishing and And leaves that do not leave the scene.
 I'd like to rise and loudly shout, As summer is agoen out; '"The best of summer, for a fact, Is always in the final act" I'll find a sad and fearful rhyme To mark the melancholy time, But not till summer-lovely thing!- Is finished with Septembering.
 Seventy members of the Native Sons of Kansas City" were late in arriving at their annual picnic be- cause they lost their way enroute. Obviously they didn't know the old place.
 Still another postponement of the scheduled United Nations General Assembly session is in the offing. The delay is result of unmechan- ized modern peacefare.
 The Union of Soviet Writers has called upon it's members to expose the nature of capitalistic encircle- ment" The war cry of the militants emphatically is not, Arise, and shake of the shackles of Lend LeaSe!"
 A Al<tu WdAhCu 1AlUO d OOStOu pOIlCC station the other day and politely asked for a permit to beat his wife. We've heard of 'em telegraphing their punches before, but never de- livering them by slow freight.
 The General Society of MayfoWer Descendants has opened its annual congress at Plymouth. The size of the crowd lends further support to the theory that the Mayflower must have been a bridge.
 Contractors estimate that three quarters of all the key building ma terials have gone into the black market since the resumption of price controls. Operatives of the O.PA. in- tend to smash the underground, but they can't find any spades with which to get down there.
 One minor economic question con- tinueS to worry us now and then. Those hundred-year-old eggs they eat in Chinh-do they sell at the price that was current a hundred years ago?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

Communism represents a great danger for the welfare of all na- tions, whether considered as a political, economic, and social philosophy, or as a potential ideo- logical weapon of Russian imperial ism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Waterbury or the Past
25 Years Ago

25 Years Ago
 A sudden drop in temperature sent Waterburians scurrying for their top coats.
 Two dogs, hit by cars on Thom- aston Avenue, were shot by police.
 15 Years Ago
 After a 24-hour search and with no more of clue than brightly colored piece of thread, police ap- prehended hit-run driver who struck and seriously injured a 65- year old man on Meriden Road. Bertha Erling of Prospect and Frank Blanchard of Hartford filed marriage intentions with the local Town Clerk.
 5 Years Ago
 Local stores, after declaring a summer holiday every Monday, re- turned to the normal Winter schedule.
 A North Main street bakery re- ported the theft of $120 from . locked safe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

"Take it with my compliments, General" Said the newsboy. Tt looks as if you're going to be my boss again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

"No paper now" said the Chief of Staff en-
 grossed in the ball game and scarcely gancng at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

Also awaiting was long letter from James J. Pleasants, Jr, Crump henchman, City Attorney of Memphis who also doubled as campaign manager
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

Small flour mills and flour distributors all over the country facing serious trouble because of the Agriculture Departments sudden reversal of its pol icy on flour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12

The Union of Soviet Writers has called upon it's members to expose the nature of capitalistic encircle- ment." The war cry of the militants emphatically is not, Arise, and shake of the shackles of Lend LeaSe!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
WdtertoWn Boys At Thonoston

Thomaston, Dec. 9-The largest .rowd of the season is expected to witness the basketball game Tues day evening at the High School gym when the high scoring Thomaston Bears meet the fast stepping quintet from Watertown High School. Both teams have de- feated their rivals to date by large scores and at present Thomaston is leading the northern section of the Housatonic Schoolmen's Basketball League with two victories. Water town had an unbroken record un- til its defeat by Ellsworth High. The Jayvees of both school will play the preliminary at 7:S0 o'clock
 Coach Fagerquist who was ab- sent Friday evening when the lo- calls deefated Washington High 49- l6, will be on hand Tuesday night to guide his charges to their fourth victory of the season. The High School girls team will play the Litchfield High girls in the Parlor Town Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.