The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-26
by DresC Pearson

certain they make the supply of coal the more they spur the development of atomic energy
 nown ln (1eorrla n Id considered significant that ve.galImsea Gene Talmadre the minority elected governor was not present to help present &,0OO Dc Soto automobile to Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon, Dr. Samuel Green. Instead, oeneR son. Herman did the honors.
 Herman made e powerful, arm-wavng speech, lust like the "old man." In which he damned Jews, Catholics and niggers" and In which he also euog1ed Draeons constructive work" for many years and he considered him "a splendid, American of spotless character" The opposition, Herman said had import. cd detectives to comb Greens record but never had been able to find anything bad about him.
 After Klansman cliff vittur presented the De Soto car as surprise" to the Grand Dragon the latter arose and accepted the gift
 First he took out of his pocket tiny toy autotno- bile which he placed on the table.
 when first heard Drew Peatson announce that was to receive gift of an automobile" proclaimed the Grand Dragon, T was not sure could believe person like Pearson, so friend of Tne presented me with toy automobile that night to keep from mak- ing liar out of Drew"
 Green went on to acclaim the progress made by the Klan in recent years During the Klans low ebb he said he sometimes travelled far and would be re- warded by only few members turning up at
 But now wherever I go," boasted the Grand Dragon, T am greeted by packed meeting hall. believe in the Klan and will fight for 1t and for white supremacy with the last drop of my blood"
 NOTE-About twenty women attended the cere. mony. As people entered the hall they were handed small stickers showing white-robed figure on g white horse carrying @ flaming cross. The slogan on the sticker read Yesterday, ana Today, and For ever" The turnout was smaller than expected.
 One interesting thing to watch in the new COP Congress is whether the Republicans carry out the LaFoette Monroney Congressional Reorganization Bill.
 Already the whisper is going around Capitol cloakrooms that the Republicans will take the n- creased salar yand benefits derived from the Re- organization Bill, but throw overheard provisions for increasing Congressional efficiency Already Re- pubcans maneuvering to prevent consolidation of overlapping committees in order to preserve for them selves cushy chairmanships and extra money for clerical hire
 In this connection one important backstage battle Is aimed at preventing mothery COP Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts from becoming chairman of the Veterans Committee. Mrs. Rogers has been tireleSs worker for the veteran, and as ranking Republican on the Veterans Committee she should automatically become it's chairman. However because of her long, running feud with rootn tootin John Rankin of Mississippi, several Republicans and Democrats are conspirng to have her passed over.
 Far-minded Joe Martin, the prospective new speaker has promised Mrs Rogers that she will get the job, but despite this the subrosa wire pulling against her continues. If she is passed over however Capitol Hill is sure 10 witness a veterans march of protest