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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
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an office, all the red and pink orr garizations rush in with indorse- ments, endeavoring to claim him for their own. But MT. Roose- welt managed to get along with that situation fairly well and SO far the justice has.
 Otherwise there appears to be no argument against MT. Douglas, if MT. Truman is sincerely interested in holding together what remains of the New Deal and perpetuatipg anything approaching it's social philosophy. Mir Douglas is young enough to achieve, as chief justice, permanent impression upon the nations development. He is a westerner, with the spirit of the West. And certainly no one will question his depth and integrity his fighting Scots heart. Many people differ with his philosophy, but so did many differ with MT Roosevelt. What we are saying is that from, the standpoint of MT Truman and what remains of the Roosevelt forces, MT. Douglas ap- pears to be the logical occupant ot the center seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
Troubled Water on Oil By Peter Edson

and even the liberals came to know him as right guy After the over, President Truman gave him the Legion of Merit Tn October, the Petroleum Industry War Council threw him testimonial ban uuet and presented him with bronze plaque in cornmemoration of the job he had done as Deputy Petroleum Administrator under Ickes President Col Her of California Standard did not attend this func- ton, though maybe that isn't significant
 Anyway, two days later Standard of Californias board of directors held special meeting. Collier vas moved up to chairman of the board, and R. G. Eollis became president Davies invited to return to the company one of 10 vice-preSdents, without leniority.
 Ickes took this as a move to freeze Davies out of he presidency, which he might have had if he had not taken the government war job. Davies had been senior vicepresident in point of service The com pany had tradition that its vice-presidents were in order of seniority. The senior Wce-president pre- sided in the absence of the president, and he had crsomariy been elected to the presidency when that office was vacated by death.
 Regardless of whatever hard feelings may have arisen between Collier and Davies personally the latter still had certain loyalty to the company He had been with it since 1912, and had helped build It up It considerable alarm, therefore that Davies learned Ickes had bought 10 shares of stock in Stand ard of California, with obvious intent to inject him. self into its management. The result could only be a feud that might well wreck the company.
 Rather than see anything like that happen, Davies sent in his resignation as director ana yice-president That stopped Ickes from making q But in the process Davies had to sacrifice his Jop and $57OOO salary. His job as Deputy Petroleum Administrator has folded. He will have month oE so in which to organize the governments new C1l and Gas Division. Then he'll have to find new
 There is stili a slim chance Of Teconcilatlon li Tekes can be persuaded to keep his nose out Ems h- annanentas h>- na intention of doing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
A Sure Thing

The Pulitzer Prize which went to William L. Laurence of the New Times for his report on the atomic bomb development besides being well deserved certainly the oldest Journalistic award in the history of this famous nual bestowal
 Not only the account of the Manhattan Project o the greatest stories in history but Mr. Laurence the rys request was the only reporter who covered it. Mir Columbia University, who make the Pulitzer awards It was like figuring out the winner of the Kentucky Derby with only one horse entered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

events are: The bonus army under Herbert Hoover, and the coal strike under Harry Truman.
 Roosevelt also was threatened with bonus army. also with sev- eral coal strikes. But they have been forgotten, whereas the pub lie will always remember the Hoover bonus army and the cur- rent coal crisis.
 And in this very fact is found the basic difference of technique between Hoover, Roosevelt and Truman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

l1IOtOI, U1I1Oug1I 41EOeS1dVcu 1SB4O11o systems.
 It is promoted with the usua glib arguments about improve ments effected by coordination But the ultimate result would be a tight monopoly, particular! dangerous because it would leave no recourse for competition. Anc the public would pay.
 It is suspected that railroads are pushing it to enable them tt bolster up their shaky structure deht.laden and inefficient. anf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

dent of Standard Oil of California. It's worth a little rehash, for several reasons. The whole story hasn't been told, and the record needs to be set straight. Ickes, in trying to pour troubled water on Standard Oil, did his friend more harm than good.
 The story begins back in June, 194l, when Davies came to Wash ington, at President Roosevelt;s request, to co-ordinate the oil in- dustry with the national defense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

There is a plan afOOt sponsored by railroads and discussed widely in the past few years to bring together all forms of transportation, rail- air, water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

WASHINGTON, May IS-Insidsrs who have watclaed the Hoover Roosevelt and Truman admin strat0ns point to two events best illustrating their methods of approaching national problems Those two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
6 Years Ago

Police were forced to shoot a dog, severely injured when struck by a car in Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
Waterbury or the Past
25 Years Ago

Two local churches were broken into and the poor boxes robbed.
 MT. and Mrs. Emmitt Rawley of Thomaston Avenue celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
15 Years Ago

Playing near brush fire in the Bunker Hill section, six-year-old was severely burned when he slipped and fell into the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

WASHINGTON, May 15-(NEA) )-There's more than meets the eye and ear in Harold Tckes recent intellectual effort to get Deputy Petroleum Adinis trator Ralph K Davies reinstated senior vce-pres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.

The SparCanS OI ancleuC LaCOuld who were noted for their taciturnity gave the word laconic to the Eng fish language"-Boston Globe.
 THE EXEMPLAR From the Greeks we get the tonic Of an admirable word Of the substantive, "laconic"-
 Or the adjective! Absurd That I called it what is wasn't
 For laconic's not a noun, That I erred, but then, who doesn't? Just the other day in town encountered pedantic
 Gentleman to whom speak An authority semantic
 Now could THAT be from the
 Greek?- A professor at college
 Smithers U., if you must know It's very fount of knowledge;
 That's where all my children go- said all? I swear to heaven
 I'm forgetful-it's crime: Abercrombie's only seven,
 So you'll have to give him time; He's riot, on the level;
 Cutest thing you ever saw, But the darndest little devil
 Well, there ought to be law Jiminy! The law reminds me
 That I've got to be in court. Dammit! How this collar binds me! Well, laconic's terse-or short.
 Earl BrOwder has arrived in Moscow. One embarrasng question that probably will not be put to him is: How come this passport doesn't coincide with the one you had the last tme you were here?
 There is one aspect of John L. Lewis sartorial perfection that, in our experience anyway, is unique He is the only man we've ever seen who wears his hat geometrically on the middle of his noggin and still looks as though he had it cooked.
 AS we understand it, they're going to extend the draft act for forty-five days. In that way, there'll be more time to draft young men than there would have been ii they'd voted to extend the draft for nine months under the morator- ium system.
 A man out in Cincinnatti. who had been ordered out of his house took a look at the housing situation and committed suicide recently That's one way out of a vexine problem, but if everyone tried it there'd be a grave shortage that would be a grave shortage.
 Victor Emmanuel was the fifth king to lose his job in Europe as 8 result of the war. Try as we may, we can find only one answer to that: Someone else must have had five aces.
 An official Navy report charging thefts of naval property in Hawai- has been handed to a Senate in vestigating committee. Judging iron the extent of the loot, the thieve remembered everything except Pear Harbor and almost went back aftel that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

Police investigated reports that vandals had broken into Lakewood property and smashed windows, doors and fixtures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

Norman Bouchard of East Farm Street at gnded Ger necticut Uni- yersity as a tOurth year student
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

An official Navy report charging thefts of naval property in Hawaii has been handed to Senate in- vestigating committee. Judging from the extent of the loot, the thieves remembered everything except Pearl Harbor and almost went back after that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

Victor Emmanuel was the fifth king to lose his job in Europe as 8 result of the war. Try as we may, we can find only one answer to that: Someone else must have had five aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

AS we understand it, they're going to extend the draft act for forty-five days. In that way, there'll be more time to draft young men than there would have been if they'd voted to extend the draft for nine months under the morator- ium system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

A man out in Cincinnatti, who had been ordered out of his house, took look at the housing situation and committed suicide recently. That's one way out of vexing problem, but if everyone tried it, there'd be a grave shortage that would be a grave shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

There is one aspect of John L. Lewis sartorial perfection. that, in our experience anyway, is unique He is the only man we've ever seen who wears his hat geometrically on the middle of his noggin and still looks as though he had it cooked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

Earl BrOwder has arrived in
 Moscow. One embarraSng question that probably will not be put to him is: How come this passport doesn't coincide with the one you had the last tme you were here?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
  Donation
 Stand of G. o. P.
 Party on Baltic
 States Approved

Two movies, Children of Tragedy" and Boys and Girls of Europe" were shown at a party held by mem- bers of the Waterbury League of Liberation of Lithuania yesterday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Albirias Kuslis of Watertown.
 The League voted to donate $20 to the Save the Chilrden" federa- tion for shipment of supplies to chill dren in France, Belgium, Holland, and Norway.
 John Vafaitis, director of the Lith- uanian Relief Fund in New York, delivered a message from the na- tional Republican party regarding its stand on the Baltic States queS- tion. Members praised the stand of the party, in favoring restoration of independence to the Baltic States.
 Prof. and Mrs. George zilinskas, recent refugees from Lithuania, told of their experiences during the war.
 Motion pictures of local Litfuan- ian defense activities also were shown. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dubaus- kaS were in charge of the movies.
 Others attending included: Mir and Mrs. Stanley Senkus, MT. and Mrs. Peter Steponavicius, MT. and Mrs. John Budzinauskas, MT. and Mrs. Stanley JasilJmas, Dr. and Mrs. Hathew J. Colney, MT. and Mrs. Edward Prasauskas, Miss Patricia PraSauSkas, Mrs. Stella Romanaus- ks, Mrs. Elizbeth Matelunas, MT. and Mrs. Joseph LtunaS, Mrs. Anna Laskevicius, Mrs. Frances Leodeka, Mrs. Sophia Shukis, Mrs. Petrone LaurinaitiS, the Misses Florence, Lil- han, and Alvera Kuslis, Joseph Mix alauskas, Leon Pranskietis, Joseph Mikenas, Steven Geonaitis, Joseph Slezis, Michael Bogushas, Julius Vil- ciauskaS, Charles Dapkus, John Greblunas, Adam Greblunas, John Calaitis, Edward Kuslis, and Capt. Paul LazanauShs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
Freer World Trode Urged ByPresident
 Tells Businessmen
 To Eliminate Feors
 Thot Foster Wars

Boston, Oct. 14-UP)-President Truman asked American business men today to work for freer world trade among nations as 8 means of eliminating the insecurities and fears that foster war.
 In message read at the opening of the 18th annual Boston Confer ence on Distribution, the President also urged that efforts be made to reduce prices for the benefit of all. He reminded the conference that re- turn to peacetime production placed the responsibility for maintaining a high level of consumption on the businessmen.
 ''It is my hope" MT. Truman said, that American businessmen will think and act toward this end by working for reductions in diStribu- tion costs as well as by aggressive sales promotion. The path to pro- gress in this country lies in the di- rection of making the products of our factories available to more peo- pie at lower cost, and distributors as well as manufacturers can help greatly in keeping us moving in this direction"
 Could Reduce Fears In Economics
 The President said there was nothing that is so important in pre- serving the peace as the growth of free interchange of products among the nations of the world. If we can help stabilize the economies of the other nations by exporting the goods, the technical services, and the tools that will enable them to help, them selves, we can reduce the economic inSecuritieS and the fears that fos- ter war"
 Speakers at the morning session stressed the belief that business is in for period of strong competition with the change from a sellers mar ket to buyers market.
 P. A. O'ConneI, president of Bos- ton speciality store and chairman of the Conference, warned that "the honeymoon is over" and that there were signs of buyers resistance to too high prices and too poor quality"
 He said that inventories were at the highest point in history and that it soon will be a question of getting not goods, but customers. Much of the merchandise on hand, he said, is unwanted and of poor quality and contended merchants had better be- ware customers buying strike such as occurred in 1920-21.
 Good Yule Business Seen
 OConnell forecast a good Christ mas business, with sales 10 percent above last year, but added there would be decline at the beginning of the year when there will be a greater consumer resistance, partic- ularly on food and clothing prices. "
 Also warning of the coming change in the marketing situation was Mar win Bower, a partner in the man. aging consultant firm of McKinsey & Co. He said product after product is entering the competitive arena tor distribution struggle that will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
ParishGreets WorVeterons At Reception
 Mayor Joins in
 Formal Welcome
 Home Ceremonies

Several hundred veterans of St. Joseph's Parish were entertained at Ia Welcome-Home banquet last night by the Church Federation of Societies and the Servicemen's Families Society, The event was held at St. Joseph's Hall.
 Speakers included Mayor John s. Monagan, the Rev. Joseph J. Val- antiejus, pastor of the church; the Rev. George VilciauSkas of Nauga- tue, Tax Assessor John w. Jenusai- tis, Vincent Stankus, commander of the Clarence A. Balanda Post, Catholic War Veterans; John w.. Stokes, commander of Sylvester J.. Stokes Post; and Norbert Aleksis of New York City.
 Others at the head table included the Rev. Vincent Razaitis, the Rev. Francis Pranckus, the Rev. Benedict Benesevich of New Britain; An- thony Dareskevich, representing t- Holy Name Society; Frank Shak- naitis, president of the Knights of Lithuania: and Miss Jenie Strig- auskas, former member of the Mar inc Corps.
 Edmund Jenusaitis, former Army captain and now student at Co., lumbia Law School, was toastmas- ter. Alexander J. Aleksis and Mrs. William Jenusaitis headed the ar- engagements committee.
 A magical show was presented by Ira c. Williams, and monolog was given by Paul Kauneckts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
Veteran ScOUiLL Worker Spurns Chance to Rest

George Leggett, who retired Oct. l as mechanical superintendent at the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany after 46 years of service with he firm, is still keeping himself busy. A self-educated engineer, he now spends much of his time work ing on a razor blade sharpener and an improved lawn sprinkler.
 During almost half a century with Scovill, he was credited with many mechanical advances made oy the company. He had directed his abilities into many channels during his long term of service.
 Upon his retirement, MT. Leggett remarked, "If it weren't for my right leg, I'd be as good as ever," and added, give my thanks to all the men who have assisted me through those 46 years and my hopes that the spirit of teamwork will exist as long as Scovill exists"
 Completing but one year of high school, MT. Leggett learned his drafting and machinist trade with the E. J. Manville Machine Com oany, then went to Scotland in 1898 to become chief draftsman for Steward and Menzies, a metal tube concern employing over 12,O0O and located on the outskirts of Glas- gow. Returning a year later, he began his Scovir career in the same capacity until he became assistant to the general superin- tendent in 1911, then he was pro- noted to mechanical superintend- ent in 1920.
 Over a dozen departments in Scovill were under MT. Leggett's di- rection, including the steam, mill wright, electrical, pattern, drafting, salvage, general maintenance, plumbing and carpenter. To his credit, despite comments of "it won't work" he developed and de- signed the automatic buffing ma chimes, the first around this part of the country.
 At the start of World War I, the purchasing and layout of vital equipment needed to produce for war fell into his baliwick as did the same equipment planning for World War II. While he stated that he is definitely not writer" he has furnished the material for many engineering articles.
 Now at his home at 81 Fiske Street, MT. Leggett said: Water bury is my home and here I'm going to stay. I've got a lot to keep me busy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
 sFinoI 
 "A Home for Horry''
 To Be Theme of
 Lost Broadcast

Harry Purcha, 1O-year-old saloon hanger-on, whose father is dead and whose mother must stay in hospital for long time is the cen- tral figure of "A HOME FOR HAIR RY," the last in the transcribed series, ADVENTURES OF THE RED FEATHER MAN" which will be heard tonight at 7:45 over sta- tion WATR.
 Starred in "A HOME FOR HAR- RY" is Dorothy Gish, in the part of Fanny Miller who tries to help Harry adjust himself to life on her farm. Miss Gish one of the great stars of motion pictures back in the silent" days, is known for. her re- cent triumphs in Life With Father" opposite Louis Calhern, and with the same actor in the current pro- duction, "The Magnificent Yankee.
 Eleven-year-old Edwin Bruce has the part of Harry, bringing to 1t a wealth of experience in radio and on the stage, despite his youth. He plays on radio in "The Sheriff, "Jones and I" and Bobby Keane." He is an honor student in school, likes to collect stamps and coins, and makes model airplanes. He played in Arsenic and Old Lace" in the juvenile production put on by the Professional Childrenrs School.
 John Gibson, of radios Seven Up" and Crime Photographer" will be the narrator in the role of the RED FEATHER MAN IN "A HOME FOR HARRY" This program is be- ing sponsored by the Community Chest in conjunction with the con- ing campaign for the 27 Red Feather Services.
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inevitably mean economic death for many"
 Businessmen should start an in- mediate overhauling of their selling and production programs, Bower said, if they are ito survive in the coming scramble for business.
 At the present time retailers are beginning to make "boomtime mis- takes, said President Charles F. Phil lips of Bates College, editor of the Journal of Marketing.
 The major error, he said, was their willingness ito saddle themselves with real estate purchases, with longer term leases at higher rentals and their eagerness and willingness to spend large sums of improving their leaShodS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
St Mary's Clinic Theme Of Final Broadcast TOdGy

'St. Mary's Clinic" will be the theme of the final broadcast this at 5:15 o'clock in the series of Red Feather" letters writ ten by high school students. Kevin O'Connor, a Crosby High School student, will read his composition which is one of the ten selected from hundreds submitted by stu dents of five local high schools and St. Margaret's private school on Chase Parkway. Two final winners will be awarded savings bonds donated by the Waterbury Catho- lie Women's Council and the Com munity Chest committee.
 Miss Patricia Mulville of Crosby High School read her letter in Fri days broadcast. It was dedicated to the splendid work of the Y.W.C.A. It reads as follows:
 Dear Mother:
 AS you have probably noticed the Y.W.CA. has been of great benefit to me. This organization has provided me with tic op- portuunity of making new friends and social contacts, besides teach ing me to cook, sew, dance, play archery, tennis, and badminton.
 The Y.WC.A. building was con- verted from a house to club room. Upon entering this build ing one finds the office, cloak room, and two large rooms for dancing. The second floor con- sists of rooms where any girls club may hold meetings, if they sign up and have at least thirty members On the third floor is the gym where many classes are held. The building is surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers. On the side is a badminton court.
 The barn in the back yard has been turned into a youth canteen for teenagers. The decoration committee has published a paper called, ''The Keyhole." This paper contains all the Canteen news, information about the commit tees, a gossip column, a sports coumn, and many other interest ing items.
 All in all. the Y.W.C.A has provided a great deal of benefits for me, and I have really enjoyed the many hours spent there. It has given safe, clean, and well chaperoned recreation for all youths of the city. This organiza- tion is helped by the Community Chest and I, along with many others, think it is a very worth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14
Proclamation

October 13, 1946, Is the be- ginning of National Business Women's Week
 The theme of this years observance, celebrated by the National Federation of Bus- mss and Professional WOm- en's Clubs is, Lets Work To- gether for Better COmmu- nities." This keynote is pecu- liarIy applicable to the needs of today. With the end of the war, the need for unity among our people is not so readily aD- parent. Too many people have felt that the close of hOstn- itieS has marked the end of the necessity for people to work together in the common cause. In truth, the need for collaboration is as vital today as it was during the war. If all organizations and groups in the community would take the theme for our business women, many of our reconver- sion problems would be solved.
 By recognizing this vital need, the members of the Busi- ness and Professional WOmen's groups have once again dem- Onstrated that they are sensi- tive to our national difficulties and have set out a procedure by which they can be solved.
 Dated at Waterbury, Con- necticut this twelfth day of October, 1945.
 Signel: JOHN s. MONAGHAN,
 Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-14

TIA Thomas F. Verrastro, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis VerraStrO, 255 Oak Street, was discharged from the Army Saturday at the Fort Dix, N. J., separation center. He recently returned from Seoul, Korea, where he was stationed with the 29th General Hospital. A graduate of Crosby High School he was taking pre-medi- cal course at Tufts College when he entered the service in Decem- Der 1914. He shipped overseas in June, 1945.