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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28

(EDITOR'S NOTE-While Drew Pearson is on brief vacation his column will be written by sev- eral distinguished columnists-today's by Debs Myers, former associate editor of Tank, the Army weekly, one of the most promising young writers to come out of World War Two)
 WASHINGTON Aug. 2s-The civilian went be- fore the Army doctors took off his clothes, feeling silly; jigged stopped, squatted, put some blood in bottle, became soldier.
 He learned how to sleep in the mud, tie knot, kill man.
 He learned the ache of loneliness, the ache of ex haustion, the kinshp of misery From the beginning he wanted to go home He learned that men make the queasy noises in the morning. feel the same longings at night; that every man is alike and that each man is different.
 Maybe he was white or black or yellow or red and if he was on the line it didn't make much diff ference because soldier the line dirty you couldn't tell his color anyway.
 Maybe he huddled at night in hole dug in jagged coral or clammy sand and prayed: God, let me get hit tomorrow but not bad so get out of this" Maybe he didn't fight at all. Maybe he built latrines in Mississippi cranked mimeograph ma chine in Manila taking chicken, knowing that you than ten paces; still wanting to go home
 He often bored he wasn't always brave; most times he scared.
 Maybe he was young, like 2o-year-old Ed Halpin, who. landed at Normandy H-hour D-Day, crawled on his belly up the beach and said: Dammit, no matter what place the Army picks to put soldiers it always picks place that looks like Oklahoma Or | maybe he wasn't young, like Jake Privett, ST. year-old Pfc, who killed in the battle of Lux embourg and left wife and five kids back in Blythe ville Ark.
 Or maybe he's just a memory in photo album noW or dogtag stuck on piece of wood near tiny town whose you can't pronounce Or maybe half his face torn away and he's ashamed to walk down the streets any more because other people whole and he's not Or he all shot at him. Maybe he wonders why he in the Army-what he did There was John Padgett rifeman from the blue hills behind Chat tanooga, who spirited tobacco juice bunker of the Siegfried line and sad: Beats hell out of me
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
by Debs Myers

what I'm doing here except I always did kinda have itch to pat my behind at that feller Hitler"
 Maybe he didn't know what Fascism was-maybe he did. The CT. did not destroy Fascism. But he helped defeat the Fascists and he took away their guns.
 He was part of an army that left its footprints on three continents a hundred isandsIdeep in his, tory With his allies he saved the world, and hoped to God he'd never have to do it again..
 He had learned the ache of loneliness, the ache of exhaustion, the kinshp of misery. He had learned how to sleep in the mud, tie a knot kill a man.
 And, having learned all this, if he got through all right the soldier came home and took off his clothes, feeling silly jgged, stopped squatted put some blood in bottle, became civilian weekly I have just finished helping edit book called "Yank: The CT. Story of The War" to be published next Spring. With the words above I tried in the book to describe the man who went into the Army and the who went out. don't think he has changed much.
 Except he may have learned that mans color, which didn't mean anything the line, something in South Carolina where former soldiers eyes were gouged out with policemanS club because the former soldier guilty of being born black.
 Or maybe after fighting for democracy ne thought it should be practiced in his back yard, and maybe that is why he took things in his own hands in Athens, Tenn
 Maybe. he cannot understand why country which can make unbelievable things like atomic bombs and level whole islands to make arfields not level slums build houses for people who do not have place to live.
 Maybe he listens to the people who say the is bore, and they tired of hearing about it, and maybe he wonders why it is that We should somehow be ashamed that this country did great things. Maybe he wonders what happened to the great and the great dreams
 Probably he gets cold feeling deep in his belly when he hears statesmen talk about another war He may feel like the CT. who wrote big and black on the walls of the old fortress at Verdun:
 Austin White Chicago, H., 1918.
 Austin White, Chicago H.. 1945
 This is the last time I want to write my name here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
AlPs Not We'll Along the Potomac

Mr. Truman did not get along too we'll with Congress The relations between the White House and Capitol Hill were very amiabe It all grew out of the refusal Of the Congress put the okay of the proposals from the White House. The President got his dander up, and he rpped out several times against Congress. Sure! Con- gress has not only failed approve of of the White House suggestions but actually against them.
 All the polls of public opinion, including Gallup S. have shown sharp decline in the popularity of Mr. Truman and indications of the rising strength of the Republicans According to these polls Mr. Truman may have tough time to win the nomination for his next term and more than that should be nominated the change public sent ment particularly is measured by Gallup indicates that the Presidents chances be elected too good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
ADVENT OF THE ATOM BOMB HAS SERVICE ON THE WORLD
 TO UNITE OR DIE"

35 Fairview Street
 Waterbury 76,Conn. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 A little over a year ago the Atom Bomb ushered in what was thought to be the new age of peace. Now at last, man had an irrefutable argu- ment for making and keeping peace. Scientists and philosophers warned us that the advent of the A-bomb served notice on the world to Unite or Die!"
 There was widespread agreement among all thinking people that man must raise his mind and his aspira- tions in both national and interna- tional affairs to meet the challenge of this military Frankenstein. But something has gone wrong, for we certainly are not today be- l having as though the Abomb ex- isted. Only comparatively few peo- | pie in every community-here we have L. M. Duryee-are trying to pull the people back to their senses. Even though the odds seem against these people who are trying to in- duce us to keep our eyes on the Bomb, the thinking people must line up with them on the side of civiliza- ton.
 Regrettable in extreme is the fact that many people who once seemed to grasp the significance of the ad- vent of the A-bomb have now slip ped back into the pre-war type of thinking, or non-thinking. This l group, unfortunately include the people that the majority of us have come to look to for leadership, such as politicians-tu ed-statesmen, ano the operators of the over-hysterica. section of the American Press. Atom Bomb or no, these persons seemed to have it figured out that we are going to have to fight another war
 However, the boys who returned from the firing lines of the recent war, are not advocating a new war They seemed to be in no hurry tc get back to the fox holes.
 They know that Gen. Sherman o1 Civil War fame was right: War k hell. Wars have always been hell fol the soldiers and the conquered peo. pie. In recent years wars have be. come super-hell, with the civilian! back of the lines suffering as much if not more, than the military. Ane now we are quite capable of world. suicide ..s4
 Our possession of the A-boml secret may in itself be the greates threat to international peace. I gives us too great of an advantag, in international collective bargain ing. It stirs fear and resentmen among the weaker nations, and give them reason to doubt and distrus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
The Firing Line By D. N. T..
LINES OF SKEPTICISM

When advertisements do diSoWn All orders sent by mail or phone, The thought is: Get them in the
 store
 And try to sell them something
 more.
 When rousing toaSts in Vodka flow Beneath the nose of Comrade Joe, It isn't vodka, I suspect, That's keeping comrade Joe erect. All wool" the label says; for me It isn't easy to agree
 Though I am given to surmlse It's so far wool that's cut for eyes. Perfumerys delightful aid In making wife of simple maid. In conquering the men who smell it, May be O.K-but spinsters sell 1t. When you are certain who killed whom
 And I am not, I'm full of gloom, But then, my murder-loving friend, I'll bet you peeked and saw the end. The British may ask for an inveSti- gatiOn of reports that arms are still being produced in the Soviet Oc- cupation zone of Germany. That, it seems, is contrary to the POstdam agreement as what isn't these days?
 Well, the peace conference is get ting somewhere at last. The first paragraph of the preamble to the treaty with Italy has been adopted and probably will be left hanging on the cliff until next months ab- sorbing inStallment.
 MT. Churchill has left for a quiet holiday in Switzerland, accompanied only by his wife, his daughter, and retinue of sixteen including five secretaries and painting instruc- tor. They are travelling incognito as the Seaforth Highlanders.
 The Estenian refugees have beer given the keep to the City of Miam and have set up housekeeping on 2 city pier. Florida appreciates the courage of the brave little seafarine band, the members of which, il everything turns out all right, may become prospects for lots.
 A man in Worcester ate lift, meatballs at one sitting one day las week. The truly game glutton, how ever. is one who tackles a dish O. spaghetti with each four balls-ant wears a white suit doing it.
 The Government has cancelled it. order requiring consumers to ca dark" white bread. Now we can pu the smoked glasses on again ant go back to the dazzling.
 O.P.A. announces an increase il the price of rats. But don't try tC get nickel pound when you turi yours in to the grocer, lady.
 The Atlantic is being combed fo an elusive derelcit drydOck Owne' by the Navy. That should be a sig nal for revival of the perennial stOr that the LOchness monster has beel sighted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28

Before the war there were 887 400 Federal employees and this shot up than million people the gov ernent payros Senator Byrd of Virginia and few other satesren raised quite Congress about the that brass hats and bureaucrats being put the Federal Sayroll As result the number s persons employed by he government is now 2,320O0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28

five cents and stamped self ad- dressed envelope-tell how to make coffee and win friends, how to manage after dinner doze, what to do about dessert, what to eat and why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
Waterbury OF the Past
25 Years Ago

25 Years Ago The Sin Ye Do, starring Frank Keenan, appeare dat the Rialto At the Princess, Lillian Gish was starred in The Greatest Question. !"
 15 Years Ago Seven were dead from polio" it was announced as the Board of Health met to decide on the opening of schools.
 The Coe Company Warehouse on Freight Street was damaged in a fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28
15 Years Ago
5 Years Ago

In a three-car collision in Middle bury, seven local persons were in- jured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-28

In another crash on East Main Street, the driver of one car, taken to the hospital, found passenger in the other car in the bed alongside him. It was his brother.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

LIlC oil WtSJ
,np And from the scheduled
program bill tonorrow's broad
cast is one that you won't want to
miss Featuring well known
musical artists from this area the
program will also have several
special mothers day stories from
the little blue book" -. Among
those who will be heard will be
Laura Howell Norden, Josephine
Gibson, Emory Grubbs, Virginia
Lee and Joan Mckenzie -. Now
that is an array of local talent that
shines in any company =. BY the
way this is the first radio program
of it's type ever originating locally.
In Passing
The "Man On The Street" jack
pot. is now $38 silver dollars -.
I wonder if anyone has ever seen
Judge John J. Burney without that
cigar . All in one group talking
over current affairs I note Jim
Barker, Larry Everett, Earl King,
Bill Wilson, W. P. Toon and B. M.
Davis A whole flock of visitors
In town for the Legion meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
Round The Town Reporter
BEN MCDONALD
Reporting Notes

T. will he p half hour show for the STAR-NEWSREEL
over WMFD tomorrow instead of the customary Is minutes
With the program dedicated to the mothers OF South
..r+orn North Carolina the STAR-NEWSREEL will take to
Is s;nrua at n m. instead of the usual Lis D. m. open
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
OVER THE NETWORK
SATURDAY, MAY

Changes in programs as listed are
due to corrections by retworks
made too late to incorporate.
DAYLIGHT SAVING NOTE: All
times PM eastern standard. Ia
To change to eastern daylight, Aa .
one hour; central daylight same g.
eastern standard,
On the other hand, for cehtfai stain
ard subtract one hour; ZOE
standard subtract two hours
1:3oEThe Baxter Family Drama GoS
Orchestra on the Bandstand - &c
Hill Toppers from Fort Wayne M Mps
To Be Announced 40 Mins:I W.
1:45-Nelson Olmstead & STORES "a
Melodies to Remember, CHORUS A|N
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
Your GIRights
Questions and Answers
On Servicemen's
Problems
Nv LARSEN

spring is mere.
And at this time of the year STU
dents begin worrying about final
examinations, passing courses, and
other related subjects just as pain.
full.
On the average, veterans have
done better than other students
! during this semester in colleges
and schools throughout the coun-
try. a survey shows. But there are
still plenty of them who are Wor-
ried about passing. And they face
the threat of having their CT bene.
fits cut off i they fail.
The law says the benefits will be
stopped when the veteran fails to
make passing grades" This has
been interpreted to mean that it is
up to the institution to say whether
or not a veteran is doing satisfac-
tory work.
This information is shown in peri
odic reports which the school must
make to the veterans administra-
ton on the progress of each veter-
an. When the report indicates that
the veteran isn't passing his
school work, or that his conduct
isn't sufficiently good, the subsis-
tence payments are cut off.
This isn't the last word, however
The veteran can appeal the deci'
sion of the school he is attending.
To do SO, he must go to the train
ing officer or adviser who has been
acting as his contact with VA.
Many veterans find it hard to
settle down to the study routine.
When you're away from the books
a while, it's tough to get back.
Many have problems at home
which may have kept them from
studying or concentrating. Many
may not yet be adjusted to civil
liam life. There are hundreds of lie.
Ultimate reasons why a veteran
may not be doing passing work in
school, other than an inherent in
ability to do the work.
VA representatives know this.
And they have been instructed to
be as considerate as possible in
giving veterans another chance to
continue their education.
Sometimes a change of course
is necessary. Sometimes a veteran
does better when he changes
schools entirely.
Vets who face the prospect of
failure in their first attempt at re-
Stunning school work should not be
discouraged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

"Bobo" Mckenzie back in towr
after their wedding trip to New
York. "Bobo'' tells me that they
really saw the town and took in
every show for which they could
secure tickets .. I always get a
kick out of the very pleasant good
morning Mrs. Vera Parrish passes
along to those who come for flow
ers -. If you really want to lis
ten to a father who is proud Of hin
son get in a conversation about
baseball with J. B. Edwards
No end of people have written and
called about poems on the STAR
NEWSREEL program. In answer
to all inquiries I will print them
as space allows A bit OF a
telephone conversation with Mrs.
w. G. Broadfort before she takes
off for Chapel Hill for the week
end Did you know that Bob
Andrews was on the ship command
ed by the boy for whom Babe Ruth
hit a home run in the hopes that
it would help the boy to regain his
health. If net get Bob to tell you
the story for it is most interesting
$50. Such a crowd at the Legion
initiation last night.
In Closing
The usual cherry greeting from
T. j. Baird who has put all those
new bus schedules in effort that
make travelling to the beach Sc
much easier Couldn't have
been to uncomfortable down at the
beach yesterday for Mrs. Jean An
drews tells me that her daughter
Pam took a Dip in both the sound
and the ocean Close on the
heels of one another on Front street
I spot Porter Davis, Sr., David
Sinclair, j. M. Snow and Garland
Currin Such a nice letter from
David Hurst. Last time l saw him
we were both in uniform. He
plans to spend a couple of weeks
at the beach. He will be remem-
bered for his radar work while
stationed in this area.
And
Remember, for spot news listen
to the STAR-NEWS Round The
Town Reporter at 1:25 and 6:25
pm. every day. And for the tops
in personalities in the news tune
in the S~TAR-NEWSREEL at l pm.
over WMFD tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
TODAY'S VETERAN

Today's veteran seeking a
local job, was born in Poland.
He is 26-years-old, and has
studied two years at Birming-
ham University where he
majored in economics.
He spent two years and sever
months in the Army of the
United States during which
time he became a citizen of
the U. S.
AS chief clerk with the Army
Service Forces, he supervised
approximately 40 men, keeping
all records for over 10, 1000 Ger
man prisoners of war. He
speaks five languages and serv-
ed as interpreter on this Job.
He was also a foreman in
charge of a medical supplies
warehouse.
He has knowledge of account
Ing, and before the war worked
for a large concern as buyer
and shipper, and kept planning
accounts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
w ROCKET SCARS
u MILES UPWARD
IN FLIGHT TESTS

ALBUQUERQUE, May 1O-R-
A German w rocket scared 1877 .
900 yards, or slightly better than
u miles, into the shakespeare in
a flight test at the White Sands
proving grounds, radio station
KOB reported Friday in a remote
control broadcast
Radio listeners heard a 3O-second
rumbling roar Immediately after
announcers said the rocket was
being launched.
Shortly, Announcer John Kirk
said the flying bomb was climhino
out of sight after momentari1n
appearing to hang m%otionless over.
head.
Seconds later, he reported there
was only a smoke trail left in the
sky.
Then, as the radio men sorobt
to learn the altitude reached a
distant Shout was heard, and An
nouncer Felix Adams said if was
the voice Of 1t. Col. Harold Turn
er, White Sands commandment 70
porting the rocket had reached
1877, 900 yards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

A new rat poison sodium fluor-
acetate, may be as deadly to ro-
dents as DOT is to flies. Not yet On
the market, the rat-killer is known
as Compound 1880.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
Radio Programs
WMFD Wilmington-14O0 KC
124o ON YOUR DIAL

2:00-Orchestras Of Nation Hour - NBC
Assignment Home, Drama Ser. - CHS
Piano Playhouse From a Trio - Abe
Slnforittta in the Afternoon MBS
2:30-Talks Time. Guest Speaker CHS
Roundup Time from Hollywood Abe
To Be Announced go Mins.) - NBC
2:45-Cross Sec. Aid. Cooke - NBC
3:00-To Be Announced go / ns.)-NBC
Motor City Melodies at Detroit - CHS
Dancing with Duke Ellington Abe
Horse Race, Dancing Music - MBS
3:30-Doctors at Home, Drama - NBC
The Chicagoans Play for Radio CHS
Orchestra with Dancing Tunes - MBS
4:00-Phone Again, F%innegan DR.. NBC
To Be Announced Zone Hour) - CHS
Concert Time on a Saturday - ABC
The Parade of Sports Guests - MBS
4:30-Vandercook in Comment NBC
To Be Announced go N1ins.) - ABC
Dance Music Orchestra Tuner - MBS
%:45-Tin Pan Alley on the Air - NBC
5:OO@Rhapsody from the Rookie - NBC
Quincy Howe and News Time - CHS
News & Comment for Is Minis. - ABC
Paul Schubert with Comment - MBS
5:15-Fifteen Min. News Review ABC
American Portrait, Dramatic CHS
To Be Announced Us Mins.) - MBS
5:3OET1n Pan Alley Repeat NBC-West
Harry Wismer's Sport Report - Abe
Los Angeles Symphonic Band - MBS
5:45-Religion in the News Talk - NBC
World News and Commentary CHS
Labor U.S.A. & Guest Speakers ABC
6OO-Our Foreign Policy Talks - NBC
The Academy Award Theater - CHS
Voice of Business, Discussion - ABC
Hawaii Calls Native Musicians MBS
6:15-Broadcast from Overseas ABC
630-Jimmy E~dmondsons Show - NBC
Tony Martin Show with Orch. - CHS
The Green Hornet . Mystory ADO
Arthur Hale in Comment MBS-east
6:45-I Was a Convict. Feature - MBS
7:O0IThe Life of Riley, Sketch - NBC
The Dick Haynes Variety Show-CBS
Dick Tracy's Half-Hour Show ABC
twenty Questions for Quizzers MBS
7:30ITruth or Consequence Quiz - NBC
Lionel Barrymore Mayor Skit - CHS
Famous Jury Trials, Dramatic - ABC
Harry Savoy Show in Comedy - MBS
1:oo-Flve Minutes News Period CHS
8:OO-Nationa Barn Dance Show - NBC
Saturday Hit Parade Orchestra - CHS
Gangbusters Anti-Crime Play - ARC
Leave it to Girls, a Roundtable - MRS
8:30-Can You Top This. Gags MIC
Boston Pops Orchestra Concert - ARC
Jonathan Trimble, Esq, Drama - MRS
8:45-Saturday Nights Serenade cas-
9:OO-Judy Canova Comedy Time-NRC
Chicago's Theater of the Air MRS
9:15-Celebrity Club with Guests-CRS
9:30-Grand Old Opry via Radio NRC
To Be Announced go Mins.) - ARC
9:45-Ialks Time for Is Minutes CRS
and News to l a.m-NRC
News; Two Hours Dance - CBs-ARC
Korn's Krackin' Hillbilly Show MRS
l:o0-Hou of Dancing & News MBs
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

SA &
TOO AM-Martin Agronsky-NeWt.
7:15-Musical Clock.
7:55-UP News.
8:00-Wake Up and Smile.
9:00-Milt Herth Trio.
s:15-Jimmy Dorsey and Band.
9:3OtTeen Town.
1000 String Serenade.
10 :15-Bible Messages.
lO:30-Betty Moore.
l0:45-Notes From a Diary.
IL :Oo-Teen Age Merry 70 Round.
11:30-Request Program
IL 80 PM-Musical Showcase.
1:oo-Chicago Serenade.
1:2-Round the Town Reporter.
1:3o-Hill Toppers.
1:45-Melodies, to Remember.
2:00-Piano Playhouse.
2:30-Christian Home Week.
2:45-Round Up Time.
3:OO-Duke Ellington Entertains.
4:00NConcert Time.
5:O0-News Summary.
5:05-It's Good News.
5:1@Evening Request Program.
6:00-Church of Jesus Christ.
6:1@Sports Review.
6:2|News-Round the Town Reporter.
6:3O-Your Richfield Reporter.
6:45-The Barry Wood Show.
7:00-New Progressive Quartet.
7:15-David Rose Show.
7:30-Famous Jury Trials.
8:00-Gangbusters.
8:30-Boston Symphony.
9:301Hayloft Hoedown.
l0:00-News of Tomorrow.
l0:15-Gay Claridges Orchestra.
lO:30ITerrace Room Orchestra-Tommy
Tucker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

must for saving the greatest
NUMBER OF pigs in a litter is "a dis.
ease-tree narrowing house with
guard rails. WALL
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
HOLDS GUARD
KILLING AT PRISON
WAS DONE BY CONS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O-P)-
A coroner's jury Friday held that
the two guards killed in the recent
Alcatraz prison uprising were
murdered, and that the three
convicts slain in the revolt land
others were responsible.
The jury also decided that the
killing of the three prisoners by
guards was justifiable homicide.
Harold P. Sites and w. H. Mil
Ter were the guards who lost their
lives in helping to crush the up
rising. The prisoners who were
killed were Bernard Paul Coy, 46,
Louisville, KY, bank robber;
Joseph Paul Cretzer, a bank rob-
Der. from Tacoma, Wash, ano
Marvin F. Hubbard, Chattanooga.
Tenn, kidnaper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

The British used sea lions to
track down submarines in World
War I with some success.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

when a now-proposed tideq 49,.
ship channel to the Gulf of Nsv
leo is completed, New Orlears ,.n
be one Of the few ports ia
world which is served by ,"s
river and tidewater '0A
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11
NEAR RECORD

WASHINGTON, May 10 -(R1-
War Veteran Cecil Travis of the
Senators, whose feet were frozen
in the Battle of the Bulge, came
within reach of an American Lea
que fielding record for shortstops
Friday. Travis has not made an
error in 10 consecutive games
while handling 81 chances.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-11

Experts of the Cornell University
vegetable crops department say
that lime is needed on more than
three-fourths of New York states
vegetable soils for best yields of all
crops, except, perhaps, potatoes,
beans and tomatoes