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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
A Thought for Today
True Romance

In 10 years the British have completely recovered from the abdcation of Edward VIII and his marriage to divorced American,
 And now the lovely Princess Elizabeth seems to be heading into far less sensational but possibly difficult betrothal .>
 The young man is Prince Philip, 25 of Greece And the one compcang factor is the continued presence of British troops in Greece VT ,,
 The marriage apparently has been arranged, He is an acceptable enough chap for royal marriage. He IS sixth in line for the throne of the Heenes now occupied by his second cousin King George Although born on the Greek island of Corfu the prince spent most of his younger years in England, ..,,
 Educated at an English preparatory school, Scottish public school and the Royal Navy College at Dartmouth he made his home with his uncle other than Admiral Viscount Louis Mountbatten He had good war record with the British navy the Mediterranean and the Pacific
 He speaks Aawless English, The match is well enough made it seems,
 But there remain those British troops in Greece
 Summed up in four-sylable words by the New York Times here is the problem:
 "Because of the troubled situation in Greece it was thought that the present inaupous time for the announcement (of the betrotha lest provide new req son for criticism of the governments policy of keeping Brit ish troops in Greece"
 Britans leftsts are reported already in full cry They did not like the return of King George to Greece They do not like British troops there ,
 They fear marriage between Elizabeth and Philip will commit Britain thoroughly to the continued spon- sorship of a rightest-monarchist regime in Greece.
 Some sentiment is against Philip because he IS not British despite his German blood and hawless English dlc ton Opines coumnist Tom Drberg, leftist member oI
 "t might be different if the poor girl had not been so carefully sheltered from contact with ordinary and middle-class people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
Security Plan Obstacles
by Peter EdSO,s

.uay be prominent in the new Congress All proposals to broaden social security coverage to farm workers auctions and benefit payments for all-were com pletely stymied in the last Congress The Wagner Murray-Dngen bill got no place.
 In general, the need for legislation controlling individual industry or individual concern social in- surance plans has not yet been made clear.
 When John L. Lewis,s five-cents-a-ton royalty for miners health and welfare funds was first pro- posed, Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia introduced an amenoment to pending labor bills which would nave prohbited employers from making contributions to such funds unless they were administered jointly by both employer and employees. That amendment died with the legislation
 There is however. mass of state legislation reg ulatlng rusteeshipS, fraterna benefit examinations ana insurance companies. All such laws would broad y cover the administration of such social security plans as are now being requested by steel auto eec- trical and other unions.
 One real legal tangIe that may have to be cleared by Congress before much further advance is made In non-governmenta social security plans is whether insurance Is interstate commerce If more national agreements are to be made in the coal industry, IL VIII be necessary to know whether this kind of insurance is to be under Federal or state legislation
 In the last Congress legislation was introduced to declare that insurance was not interstate com- merce The concealed purpose of this legislation was to free insurance companies from prosecution for rate-fxing under the antitrust laws The legislation was not passed but 1t will probably be reintroduced m the next Congress Any growth of private industry social security will force settlement of the issue.
 In summary the need for Government regulation Of union n-private industry social insurance will come only If there is multiplication of abuses under the various trustee systems set up to control funds set aside for sickness disability or retirement insurance in labor contracts.
 Another remote prospect is that all such group insurance plans will be taken over by the Govern ment for administration as under the Railroad Re- tirement plan.
 
 NEXT: Impact of union insurance Oh Government and private insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
New Housing Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The new Truman Ad- ministratiOn housing program has a nice facade, like the "GI dream house" that politicians and real estate interests once dangled before the returning veteran.
 But, like that fantasy, it seems to have little back of it, at least for the veteran.
 The new program as enunciated in a statement without credit-from Wilson Wyatt former housing expediter That was easy For MT. Wyatt's final cha- engng report to the President suppressed by the White House. It offered means to carry out the texts The new program is somewhat shy there.
 Mir. Wyatt was stumped, and finally quit be- cause of certain attitudes both of private real estate interests and of certain men in Government. The attitudes still there. The are still in Gov ernment in charge of the program.
 MT. Wyatt never suffered from the illusion of the dream house., did many if any of the vet eranS. What they wanted and he realized it. nice comfortable place to live at price they could afford. The range of most of them embraced an apartment at moderate rent prefabricated house which could be built cheaply MT Wyatt placed much emphasis on these two phases of the program. But George Allen of the REC raised cold hand against loans for prefabricaed houses in any broad Of the National Housing Administration, was reluct- ant to beralze FILA lending policies for large-scale rental projects. Nor has Frank Creedon, housing expediter, shown too keen interest in large-scale program such as Mir. Wyatt envsioned as essential to meet this biggest postwar problem.
 The new Truman program emphasized the need Of rental units, with liberalization suggested MT. Wyatt, in his final suppressed report offered concrete program, which is interesting
 This was for 100 percent financing by the Gov ernment through FILA insurance first mortgages which, under the law is permitted up to 90 percent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
HOW DID IT HAPPEN?
CHartford Times)

N4AeAN ANASAA 4e@A@<SS
 The over-expansion of the Con- necticut Veterans Home and Hos pdtal at Rocky Hill, as set forth in a comprehensive Srrvey-report by a special State committee, is a strange fact in this day and age when every other State institution is lamentably overcrowded. There must have been some very effective lobbying in the Legislature in l943 and l945 when funds of more than $4,000,000 were appropriated for the construction of additions doubling the bed capacity.
 The committee, headed by Dr. J. Creighton Barker, says the institu- ton never has been filled, never has had a waiting list and, with the doubled capacity soon to be complet- ed, quite probably never will be fill- ed. Its suggestions is obviously sound that the unused facilities be made available for the overcrowded New ington Veterans Hospital.
 The committee also questions the very generous policy of admission. No questions are asked as to an ap- plicant's financial condition. The committee rightly asks that this policy be clarified, implying doubt that it was the legislative intent to be so generous.
 The report is extremely courteous in tone. The committee consists of six doctors. all of whom have been medical officers in the Army and Navy and agree that they have a naturally generous attitude toward former comrades in arms" This im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
Goodwill To All

The war and this years Christmas seems more indicative of peace for the first time in many years In keeping with the spirit of the season it is well to give thought to the than 5000 conscientious obectors who were confined to of restrictive life during the war and of whom many hundreds still in prisons throughout America An appaa is being made to President Ir- to release these men. -
 There is considerable support for the petition coming as does from the American Veterans Committee the CO national convention and many others More factual reason for such proposal the recent release in the American zone in Germany of 4OOO German prisoners Certainly if can forgive enemies forgive our feowclt- gems who did not because they could not adhere to the majority's view of duty in time of war.
 The individual conscience is priceless possession or democracy Its freedom function in the case of these conscientious obecors test of whether democracy Is all 1t claims to be- Now in these times what is or what is the gain keep these prisons where in most cases they should never have been sent in the first plac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
Fire Precaution Essential

Since the tragic fire in Atlanta Georgia there has been succession of hotel res frghtfu that in the toll of ves but all causing loss of life This is time of when there danger of fires although no season is without it's quota.
 year or ago there epidemic of fires in the State of Maine mostly in schools and institutions Fires in country paces in sparsey settled country fairly common in Winter and it is often difficult to to the assistance in cold or stormy weather.
 New York hotels have announced that they cooper atng and are improving protection against the danger of fires The building inspector in New York states that 300 the 45O hotels in that city built under the new build fng codes Forewarned is fOrearmed.
 Tn Waterbury it is noted that fire inspectors always e hand in public halls and audtorums and places of amuse ent also at restaurants and hotels during festivities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
Santa, Alias CI Joe

Of all the holidays in the year, is peculiarly schdrens holiday as Christmas Parents too to buy each other presents will somehow, somewhere manage to crane up some sort of vst from St. Nicholas for their children .
 It is particularly heartwarning therefore to know that some half million German children in the American occupa- ton zone win have good Christmas, with candy, fruits brightly trees toys and other gifts And who IS the Santa Claus? None other than that hardboed homore inc touVh-hearted fighter your old pal CT Joe-aided abeted and encouraged by all the brass in the upper eche tons
 Soldiers chpped in and imported $11,OO0 worth ot oranges nuts and figs from Italy. To German kid, an orange is about as grand present super-de-dooper electric train set would be to your Junior Troops sent home for toys made others themselves bought still more from German manufacturers For weeks they have dropped their candy raons into boxes set post exchanges for the purpose. IS,
 So Germanys children will have their Christmas, like other kids throughout the Christian world Who knows but what this spontaneous gesture by bunch unpotica minded CT Joes might do more to deNazfy" Germanys rising generation all the speeches pamphlets and argu ments the Allies muster?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
Your Health
Ry WILLIAM BRADY. N. D.
nICTTAIIs HAs d LoNo TAIL

nICITAI.IS HAS A LONG TAIL
 Why don't you doctors pronounce iigitalis according to WehSterp All the doctors l have talked with pro- nounce 1t with a short a.
 COh, I don't know-WebSter isn't so hot-see how he Topped trying to define somersault, for example I'll bet Webster has sent a lot ot gnllible geeRs flying through the air to break their necks trying to do their morning rolls la or Doc Brady, who takes his always in nrm contact with the floor or ground,
 At the risk of being tireSome (continues the correspondent l re- count my experience. Seven years ago. at the age of a, I had severe heart attack and went under meoi- cal care for the next two years | I could not ascend a flight of stairs, was forbidden to make an exertion not absolutely necessary, and was So short of breath I could hardly read a paragraph aloud without puffing and gasping for breath.
 Well, I just got disgusted with | the whole set-up, threw away my medicine and said I'd have no more of it.
 About that time I met an old gentleman @ years my Senior) who was spry, active and did a good deal of walking every day. He invited me to accompany him on his morning strolls. I did not cover as much territory as he did, but I joined him every day and for three years there after. rain or shine. we trudged along together to the city park where we could sit on bench for an hour, cuSs the democrats ana remake the world in our own finds. All along I felt myself imprvoing. I was taking vitamin B (here the correSpondent uses vague language) after reading your (more vague language, but I infer he means the booklet CVD which deals with heart diseasesl and have continued taking it ever since.
 Now at the age of 7Sls l haven't the slightest discomfort from my heart. My blood pressure seems '. my digestion is good. have taken no other medicine.
 I do not use tobacco-though l often envy the peace and satis- faction pipe smokers seem to en- joy. Mind, I say pipe. Damn cigarette smoker. He's a pestifer- ous nuisance. An affective visitation. CHere! Here.-T mean Hear! HearO As for alcoholic liquors I simply do not care for peevish old folks as you describe, but I'll wait till I'm hundred. (You've got me wrong. brother-I have never suggested or implied that old people should use aucoholic liouors) I have never taken a drink of any intoxicant that did not make me feel worse for the taking. My interest in life is such that I am not inclined to stupefy my senses and miss the en- joyment. No sir, go along to your golf course. I'm still too young to indulge in such frivolity.
 (Signed) ...
 Brother, if I happened along and stopped to chat with you some day, on your park bench, I'm afraid there'd be a lot of dust raised around there. Golf course my eye, Why should I go along to a golf course when there is a beautiful bowling green only seven blocks away? Shucks, man, that's a fool- ish question if you know anything about the historic game of bowling on the green-a game that was ancient when some modern loafer invented golf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20

Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
 Sir:
 I trust that during the fortnight gubernatorial tenure of Hon. Will bert Snow, Dr. Snow will see fit to hold a special press conference to educate the Connecticut press (sic), and ergo, the people of Con- necticut against the undemocrati- cally ahominable situation in Con- necticut whereby it is possible for the IA (folrteen) smallest towns of Connecticut having .45 percent (less than one-half of one percent) of the Connecticut population to have equal legislative power in the Connecticut House of Representa- tives with the Il (eleven) largest towns of Connecticut having 52 per- cent lover half) of the Connecticut populationl
 trust all veterans of World Wars I and II will not forget that the war for honestly civil representa- tive democracy is not over here in our little Nutmeg State-and hence will support all forces battling for reform, for a righteous reappor- tionment
 This is a Democratic problem. AS it is the Democratic Party which is highly and wantonly discrimi- mated against by this rotten bor- oughism," this disproportionate rep resentation, it should and ought to be Democrats who carry valiantly forward the torch for reform and hence for reapportionment.
 Nowhere in all democracy is there such a pusillanimous, such an auto- cratic situation rampant as in our own Connecticut House of Repre- sentativesl The so-called leaders of the Republican Party should abjectly hang their fascist heads in deep and repentant shame for per- hitting such an un-American sit- uation to exist!
 Sincerely,
 HENRY STONER.
 President, Connecticut
 Reapportionment As- sociation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
Views of the Press

plies that the public is entitled to read between the lines more criticism than the words express. One impress sion suggests a question: How did 1t happen that the veterans lobby could get so much so prematurely when others could get little and that too late, for other institutions?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
It's a Date

You can see me any morning busily rolling somersaults. taking an occasional nip of iodine in water, doing my keep-fit exercises and otherwise following advice laid down in "The 2 Keys to Vite.' In our family Grandparents, children. grandchildren arguments cease when the teaching of "Or Doc Brady" is cited. (MrS. B. L. Al
 Answer-Thank you. How early in the morning-or # you are serving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20

old fashioned yeast-raised buck wheat cakes with Pennsylvania ma- pie syrup and coffee in unlimited quantities Thursday mornings I'll try to get my rolls and everything done early enough to get over to your house and see your show.
 Copyright l946, John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
THE HONEST COP"
(Boston Post)

(BoSton PoSO
 Policemen everywhere should note the passing of Lewis J. Valentine, known for 4s years on the great New York police department as an honest cop" Throughout his long career, steadfast opposition to poli- tics in law enforcement brought him conflict with powerful Tammany Hall, and demotions, exile to out lying stations and personal disap- pointments. But his worth was recognized and he became commits sioner, to serve longest in that high post than any other man in record- ed history. Honesty paid, in world recognition and respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Never Missed

I believe we have never missed a single one of your articles since they first appeared in the paper.
 Mrs. J. H) Answer-That's what makes me so mad sometimes-practically mo- body misses my stuff when it is omitted. But thank you for your good intention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-20
In Today's Mail
REFORM CONNECTICUT'S
 SYSTEM

Editor,
 Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
Truman Greets Boys
In White House Visit

President Truman today told
members of the American Legion
Boys Forum that he believes the
American Republic is good for q
thousand years"
Greeting the boys on a corner OF
the lawn near the Executive Office
the President explained to the group
When people ask what the Gov
eminent of the United States is, 1t
is you
THE Government Is the people. .
the President continued we only
represent what we believe to be the
opinion Of the majority OF the peo-
pie. When I act as President of
the United States, when we act as
Senators, when We act as Congress
men, we are merely expressing what
we believe to be the views of the
ma ajority.
When the majority is overturned,
the other fellow gets a chance to
express his views, and that Is what
constitutes republic"
The President added that he had
been studying the American Gov
eminent since he was teenager
himself and didn't think a finer
system has ever been created in the
history of the world"
The President shook hands with
each of the two boys representing
every State and the District and
their counselors. The White House
visit climaxed the five-day tour and
study OF Government in the Capital
by the boys.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
Spaatz Welcomes 200
.RAF Goodwill FIiers

Fourteen Lancaster bombers oi
the RATS Operation Goodwill
arrived yesterday afternoon at An
drews Field where the flight was
welcomed by American and British
dignitaries. including Maj. Gen Car
Spaatz, commanding general of the
AAF, and Lord Inverchapel, British
Ambassador.
The crew members numbering
nearly 200. were officially greeted by
Gen. Spaatz who expressed the hope
that goodwill between the RAF and
the AAF would be maintained, and
that both forces would continue tc
cooperate in preserving world peace
in the manner in which they joined
in wartime.
Lord Inverchapel invited the fliers
all of whom are combat veterans
to party in their honor tonight al
the British Embassy. A concert or
the field was provided by some 81
AAF bandleaders assembled specially
for the occasion under the direction
of Maj. George S. Howard. director
of the AAF Band.
Col. Curtis D. Siuman, command
ing officer Of Andrews Field, anc
Air Vice Marshal G. E. Wait of the
Royal Canadian Air Force, also ex-
tended greetings to the airmen, who
were completing the final lap of g
Nationwide swing.
The British "heavies" are to f1y ir
combat formation over Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Allan
tic City early tomorrow. returning
once again to Andrews Field where
the public is invited to an open
house"
Evening star., 1946-08-09
Japan, Korea 10 Get
.55-MiIIion u. ). Loan
BY the Associated Press


The United States has decided to
extend credit Of around $55, ,000. 900
to Japan and Korea to enable them
to purchase surplus Army and Navy
equipment, Government officials said
yesterday.
Acting ON Gen. MacArthurs re-
quest, three agencies Of the Ameri-
can government are reported to have
approved the transaction despite
initial opposition from the Treasury
Department
Of1cials said a representative of
the Foreign Liquidation Commission
is in Japan arranging details for
transfer of the material which re-
portedly will be limited to transpor-
tation stocks. road building and
communications equipment.
Japan's share of the credit is ex-
pected to total about $4,000 900
with Korea getting about SIS 900 900.
A minimum of $4,000, 600 has been
tentatively set for Japan, but the
officials said they believed additional
requirements would raise the figure
to around $50 100000.
Gen. Macarthur, as Supreme AL
lied Commander. is reported to have
requested Washington approval of
the deals under his authority to pre-
vent disease and unrest in attaining
the objectives of Allied occupation.
Under the plan, officials said
Japan and Korea will pay for the
equipment with dollars earned from
exports. The credit is scheduled te
run for 80 years at 2as per cent
interest.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
Gen. Edgerton, New
|UNRRAChief inChina,
Honored al Luncheon

The Panama Canal Society yes
terday gave d farewell luncheon for
Maj, Ger. Glen E. Edgerton, who
helped dig "the big ditch" as a
young engineer out of West Point
and who has been named director
Of the China office OF UNRRA.
The luncheon was held at the
Good Earth Restaurant.
1t. Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler
chief Of Army Engineers, has had
many important assignments in
his interesting and distinguished
career" and told the gathering that
Gen. Edgerton goes to one. of the
most difficult assignments with the
Corps of Engineers.
DR.. Shou Chin Wang, chairman
of the Chinese Supply Commission
said Gen. Edgerton has "a difficult
problem ahead" but declared that
with his background he will solve
the situation and goes to his new
post with our highest hopes and
best wishes"
Maj. Gen. Lowell w Rocks spoke
of the shipping difficulties in China
and pointed out that China is not
entirely responsible for this state
of affairs with the receiving harbor
choked with ships, slowing up dis
tribution of food. He promised full
support of UNRRA to Gen. Edger-
ton, who. he said, had been ap-
pointed to his new post after Presi-
dent Truman had consulted the
State Department.
w. G. Ross. president of the So
ciety. recalled that China contrib
uted much to building the Panama
Canal and that thousands of Chi.
nese died on the isthmus.
Rear Admiral S, S. Kennedy OF
the Nays Bureau of Yards ano
Docks promised Gen. Edgerton the
Navy's aid.