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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
By Thomas Stokes

itseH The reorganization bsA is awaiting aotson by the House.
 Among many needed changes already widely put- cized reduction in the number of committees to avoid duplication and wasted time and effort and additional expert assistance for committees and fn- dividual members This will give members time for major national problems and more information for important decisions Long overdue, too, the increase in salary and retirement pension system to provide greater personal security in public service.
 Equally important among other provisions, too, Is the plan to get more party responsibility in Con- greSS by the creation of policy committees in both parties in each branch. They would formulate gen. era party program at the beginning of Congress the party in power in cooperation with the President. The public thus would know each partys proposed program of legislation and thus could fix responsi bilIty for deViatonS omissions both by the party and by the individual member.
 Some of the cOnfusions in the Present Congress might have been avoided had such a system been in operation-ikewiSe some of the crossing of wires between White House and Congress and some of the conflicts within the Republican party Certainly 1t primary elections going on, and in the important general election in November, in making his seec- tlons.
 There is another important reason now too for more party responsibility If he Republicans should capture the House in November they would become the responsible party in the House. This would re- qure wise and skiful handling since there would be divided control, with Democrat in the White House and Republican management of one branch of Congress. The public certainly would be entitled to a declaration of Republican policy in that even tuality.
 It would help to have Congress fornalize such a declaration of intentions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Soft Punishment

The trials military personnel accused of beating pris the American guardhouse in Lichfeld, England drag Bad Nauheim, Germany though officer arrived there time ago from Washington with word from high that the trials to be hurried up to get them with and out of the papers, And the accounts of them significantly continue make unpleasant reading.
 So far since the trials moved from England, one enlisted has been acquitted An officer and five enlist ed guards have been found guilty But there has not been a single jail given these six convicted of beating prisoners of ordering them beaten There has been kening testimony of brutality But punishment has ranged from reprimand to a S250 fine.
 There were serious charges, such being AWOL dur can't army the way you do lawn fete Granted, Still there be other of dealing with such men than the Nazype cruelty brought out in the testimony
 There prisoners convicted of serious crimes civilian prisons but don't find it necessary to beat them Public opinion would condone such uncvized actions And if they occurred it is likely that the offender would ceive something than scodng a fine bigger than what many Gs have lost in unlueky evening of crap~shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
by Peter Eds0u

depression and wartime conditions. They don't quite fit today.
 In general, they reveal steelman as favoring the between the parties concerned labor and manage ment They do not favor the attempt to settle labor disputes by legislation by direct governmental in reference
 Any time you try to make a cop out of a con- ciator, you destroy his usefulness So runs one of his favorte lines
 On topics other than labor Sleelman has kept his mouth consistently shut because he believed was always reSentful of meddlerS who by wild state mentS made his work as a labor peace-maker difficult He did not want to be accused of similar loose talk on other subjects
 Since he named director of OWMR he has made only one statement. It was before Arkansas State Society meeting in Washington. There he stressed the need for more production.
 Although he recognized that imitation was a grave danger, he said he believed that produc ton would help lick imitation, would find ketS abroad would encourage business, and would provide more jobs and a higher standard of living
 Getting more production may, therefore, be Steemans first order of business. His advisory board in its first meeting with him, told him that fertilizer, farm machinery, food clothing and hous ing were essential
 Steelman also given his first good look at the inflationary threat He has been perhaps little skeptca to the advisabity of continuing rigid price controls He believes that in the war years and he is against that He believes that OPA did 8 better job after Paul Porter became its administrator
 But what John s,teelman does is able to do in checking imitation during the next l2 months may well determine how good he is director of rseon version and Assistant President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Overhaul Congress

WASHING TON-There has been some resent ment in Congress lately criticism of that body.
 Criticism of Congress k not exactly new. It comes and goes periodically. It is likely to become louder and more inSstent in times of and Straln such as during depressonS, or after a when personal lives and the general economy disturbed by readjustmenS That IS because govern ment in such times, affects the lives of people more closely and public attention is focused the pro- cesses of government
 So Congress naturally would come in for crti- cism now.
 The usual illustrations of such time, however intensified by the illustrations of the average citizen when he tries, say to dope out" Con- gress, to find out just who is responsible for what.
 The involved processes of Congress make this difficult and they are much more involved than need be because of ancient customs and procedures that may be hallowed by tradition but certainly not blessed by it. Congress needs an overhauling, not only so that 1t can cope more efficiently with the complicated problems of today, but so that it can be a more responsible body and more responsive to the pupblc The public is entitled to know why things happen in Congress without the befuddement of the man who is trying to find which shell the pea is under.
 Congress itself, has recognized the need of Overhauing. The Senate already has done something about it. under the able leadership of Senator LaFo- lette tProg., Wis9, by passing the 1aFolette-Mon- roney bill reorganZe Congressional procedures The legislation drafted after long and exhaustive Investigation by a joint Congressional committee, headed by Senator LaFolette, as chairman and Rep. Monroney tD, Okla9 vice-chairman All shades of political opinion represented the tee and it's work has been praised highly on all sides.
 Congress do much restore public confi- dence and respect by doing this overhauling job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
BALLADE OF PRICES

What is the difference? O.P.A's. May be in force or by the board; Some shout thunder and some sing
 praise. Eyeing the bureaucratic horde. Whether it goes or is restored, This is the fact that I deplore: TradeSmen measure what you afford. And take what you've got and they
 can't take more. Look at the tunket that they raise. Fighting With tooth and nail and
 sword Sound and fury invade our days, Patience, seemingly overheard, We're gouged one way, and the
 other, gored, And yet, the people who keep the
 store Cast an eye on your humble hoard And take what you've got and they
 can't take more. It stretches back into hiStorys haze. Back to a time that is unexplored; You've got a buck? It's a buck they
 raise. The same for you or for Henry Ford. You're all at sea and you're quite
 unoared; "CaVeat emptor" hear them roar, As they gleefully draw what they
 have stored- And take what you've got and they
 can't take more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Waterbury or the Past
25 Years Ago

An American Legion dance at Lakewood attracted several hun dred persons.
 George H. Johnson of Wildemere Avenue and Edna c. Kelcey of Vol colt announce their marriage m- tentions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

The Boston City Council has re- quested fire men responding to alarms between the hours of II P. M. and ' A. M. to run their appar- atuS more quietly The roaring noe turnal chatter of a night run must be half the fun of being fireman. Next thing you know, they'll be or dering the poor laddies not to set their men down so hard when they make a double jump in the checker game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

All this talk about buyers strikes has rather omin- eus sound but won't frighten the odtmers They Remember when the practice of buying something price one thought reasonable, refusr- buy, fairly common It used to be known simply thrifty shopping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

In spite of some Navy reaction to the Bikini test, in which only a few of the target vessels were destroyed, there seems to be only one major drawback to the atomic bomb as a weapon of war. It won't kill goats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
L'ENEOI

Senate and President are implored, Yet today as it was of yore, Sellers nod in complete accord And take what you've got and they can't take more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
15 Years Ago

City workers were busy repair ing washed out section of Boyden Street caused by sudden storm.
 In the same storm, Waterville youngsters picked up small fees aiding motorists who were stuck in deep water at Huntingdon Avenue and Homer Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

Sally Rand is free of the charges against her at San Francisco. She may go back into her bubble dance. as usual, and should now capitalize on the incident by calling the dance Beating the Wrap"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

Judge Refuses to Give Movie Actress Divorce"-headline. Some how or other, it sounds faintly un- constitutional.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

In Hitchin, England, recently there was queue of 1900 people outside grocery store. They were waiting for cucumbers and almost anyone can guess what they were not cooler than.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
P.A.C.-Monument to Sidney HiIImon
 A Guest Editorial
By HAROLD SENIOR (Edit0r, The CLIO. Vanguard)

press service story Sidney Hllman yesterday called him one of the controversial political figures of his time This obviously was no exaggeration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
5 Years Ago

Local manufacturers deplored the lack of skilled labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

Two men were arrested for fail- ure to register under the Federal Alien Registration Act.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12

lay Avenue to Cornell Avenue, Cornell
Avenue from Mosler Avenue to Shuler
Avenue and Lincoln Avenue from Mos
Ter Avenue to Shuler Avenue Alley in the
Fifth Ward of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio be improved by constructing sani-
tary sewers, manholes and house con-
nections from the main line to the curb
line where necessary.
SECTION II: That the plans, speci-
fications, estimates and profiles of the
proposed improvement heretofore pre-
file in the office of the Director of
Public Work in the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, be and the same are hereby adopt
ed and approved.
SECTION III: That the entire cost
and expense of said improvement shall
be assessed in proportion to the bene-
fits which may result from the i'm
provement upon the following described
lots and lands, to-wit: all lots and lands
bounding and abutting upon the above
improvement which said lots and lands
are hereby determined to be specially
benefited by said Improvement The cost
shall include the expense of preliminary
and other surveys and printing and pub
fishing notices, resolutions and ordin-
ances required, the serving of said
notices, and the cost of construction,
together with interest on bonds or notes
issued in anticipation of the collection
of deferred assessments, and all other
necessary expenditures
SECTION w. That the assessments
so to be levied shall be paid in ten an
nual inStallmentS with interest on defer
red payments at the same rate of inter-
est as shall be borne by the bonds to be
issued in anticipation of the collection
thereof, provided the owner of any prop
erty assessed may at his option pay such
assessments in cash within thirty days
after the passage of the assessing ordin-
ance.
SECTION v: That notes or bonds,
either or both, of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
mentS, and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION VI: That the entire cost
of said Improvement together with the
cost of any real estate or interest there
in purchased or appropriated, and the
cost and expense of any appropriation
proceedings therefor, and the damage
awarded any owner of adjoining land
and interest therein, and the cost and
expense of such award shall be paid
by special assessments.
SECTION VII: This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make an
assessment report in accordance with
the method of assessment provided in
this resolution, as provided for in the
Charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION VIII: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed July 8, 1916.
WILLIAM BECKETT Mayor
Attest ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12
ORDINANCE No. 46Ol

To issue bonds in anticipation OF the
collection of Special Assessments for
the improvement Of various streets
and avenues in the City of Hamilton,
of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gut
ters, curb only etc.
WHEREAS, this Council has request
ed the Director of Finance to issue his
certificate as to the estimated life of
the Improvement constructed from the
proceeds of the bonds hereinafter re-
ferred to, and the Director of Finance
has certified to this Council such esti-
mated life as ten years and has further
certified the maximum maturity of such
bonds as five years; and
WHEREAS, this Council estimates
that tax for said bonds will first ap-
pear upon the duplicate for the tax
year 1916 and that final tax settlement
with the County Auditor next following
the inclusion of a tax for this issue in
the annual budget by the County Audi
tor as provided by law will be obtained
not earlier than the 1st day of Septem-
ber, 1947.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION 1: That for the purpose of
raising money in anticipation of the col
lection of special assessments for the
improvement of Washington Street,
from Front Street to Second Street;
Millville Avenue from Main Street to
Franklin Street; F Street, east side from
Liberty Avenue to Liberty Avenue al
ley; e Street west side from Elvin
Avenue to Rhea Avenue; Lawson Ave-
nue. from Millville Avenue to c. l. & w.
Railroad; Benninghofen Avenue, west
side from Clinton Avenue south; Clin-
ton Avenue, south side from Benning-
hofen Avenue west; Chestnut Street
from Second Street to Central Avenue;
Cleveland Avenue from Elvin Avenue to
Rhea Avenue; East Avenue from Syca-
more Street to Chestnut Street; East
Avenue from Maple Avenue to Ludlow
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12

WHEREAS, Myrtle Williams has pc
toned the City of Hamilton. Ohio, for
an extension of the sanitary sewer at
the intersection of Francis Street and
Walnut Street lis feet south of Francis
Street, in order to serve a part of Lot
Number TAT in the Second Ward of the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, owned by said
Myrtle Williams, and to tap into the
sanitary sewer of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, at the intersection of Francis
Street and Walnut Street in the City
of Hamilton, Ohio;
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLv-
ED by the Council of the City of Hamil-
ton Ohio:
SECTION /: That Myrtle Williams be,
and she is hereby authorized to extend
the sanitary sewer at the intersection
of Francis Street and Walnut Street,
lis feet south on Francis Street and to
tap into the sanitary sewer of the City
Francis Street and Walnut Street in
order to serve part Of Lot Number 747
owned by Myrtle Williams, under the
following terms and conditions:
/. Said extension and all connec-
tions shall be made according to
specifications of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, and under its supervision.
2. Myrtle Williams shall further
file with the Director of Public
Works plans and specifications of
the eXtsnsion of the sanitary sewer
proposed to be constructed, as above
described.
charge and control of said extern
sion to this sanitary sewer and
shall pay the cost and expense of
the construction of said extension
of this sanitary sewer
4. Said premises upon which said
extension is proposed to be con-
Structed is in the City of Hamilton,
Ohio and said extension shall be-
come the property of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, without payment of
any money therefor by the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, upon completion.
). In the event the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, shall construct a sewage
disposal plant, Myrtle Williams
shall be assessed for the extension
to said sanitary sewer rental
charge in the same proportion and
commensurate with other charges
made other users of such sanitary
sewer.
SECTION II: This resolution shall
| take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the Charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed July g. 1916.
WILLIAM BECKETT, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12
ORDINANCE No. 1900
Changing the name of Jatoma Avenue
in the First Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, to Lawn Avenue.

WHEREAS, Council has passed a res
olution declaring its intention to change
the name of Jatoma Avenue in the First
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, to
Lawn Avenue and
WHEREAS, all persons whose prop
erty bounds and ADULTS on said street
affected by the proposed change of
name, have received notice of such
change, and
WHEREAS, no objections were had as
to said change of name before the Board
of Revision of Assessments, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Revision of
Assessments has approved the proposed
change of name;
THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio:
SECTION [: That the name of Jatoma
Avenue in the First Ward of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, be changed to Lawn
Avenue.
SECTION II: This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the Charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: July 5, 1916.
WILLIAM BECKETT, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12
ORDINANCE No. 46o4

Appropriating 100000 from the Reve-
nues of the Street Maintenance and
Repair Fund for the purpose Of paying
the cost and expense of the City's
share of the Improvement to State
Highway NO. 17e in the City Of Ham,
ilton, Ohio to item HOO, Street Main
tenance and Repair Fund.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION /: That S10,000.00 be, and
the same is hereby appropriated from
the revenues of the Street Maintenance
and Repair Fund for the purpose of
paying the cost and expense of the Citys
share of the improvement to State High
way No 179 in the City of Hamilton,
Ohio. to Item 100 Street Maintenance
and Repair Fund.
SECTION II: That the Director of
Finance be, and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to make said entry ac-
cordingly.
SECTION III: This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by law.
Passed July 3, 1916.
WILLIAM BECKETT, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12
RESOLUTION NO. 1880

Authorizing Fremont Klotter and Marc
e. Welliver to extend the sanitary
sewer at the intersection OF Chase
Avenue ana Madison Avenue $50 feet
tap into said sewer in order to serve
1926, 18267 and 18268 in the Sixth
Ward Of the City Of Hamilton, Ohio.
WHEREAS, Fremont Klotter and
City Of Hamilton, Ohio, to extend the
sanitary sewer at the intersection of
Chase Avenue and Madison Avenue 25O
feet north on Madison Avenue in order
to serve Lots Numbered 1898, 1924,
1896, 1926, 1S267 and 1898 in the
Sixth Ward Of the City of Hamilton,
OHIO, and to tap into the sanitary sewer
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, at the
intersection of Chase Avenue and Madi-
son Avenue in the City of Hamilton,
Ohio.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLv-
ED by the Council of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio:
SECTION 1: That Fremont Klotter
and Mare E. Welliver be, and they are
hereby authorized to extend the sani-
tary sewer at the intersection of Chase
Avenue and Madison Avenue $50 feet
north on Madison Avenue and to tap into
the sanitary sewer of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, at the intersection of Chase
Avenue and Madison Avenue in order to
serve Lots Numbered 1928, 1884 1896,
1896, 1S267 and 1S268, and to permit
the property owners of aforesaid lots
along said sanitary sewer extension to
tap into this sanitary sewer under the
following terms and conditions:
i. Said extension and all connec-
tions shall be made according to
specifications of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, and under it's supervision.
2. Fremont Klotter and Marc r.
Welliver shall further file with the
Director of Public Works, plans and
specifications of the extension of
the sanitary sewer proposed to be
constructed, as above described.
3. Fremont Klotter and Mare e.
Welliver shall have charge and con-
troll of said extension to this sani-
tary sewer and shall pay the cost
and expense of construction of said
extension of this sanitary sewer.
4. Said premises upon which said
extension is proposed to be con-
structed is in the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, and said extension shall be-
come the property of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, without payment of
any money therefor by the City of
Hamilton, Ohio upon completion.
,. In the event the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, shall construct a sewage
disposal plant, Fremont Klotter and
Mare E. Wellinver shall be assessed
for the extension to said sanitary
sewer a rental charge in the same
proportion and commensurate with
other charges made other users of
such sanitary sewer
SECTION II: This resolution shall
effect from and after the earliest period
allowed by the Charter of the City OF
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: July 8, 1916.
WILLIAM BECKETT Mayor
Attest ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-07-12
Legal Advertisements

tenn within said area nor does the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, in granting this per-
mission, guarantee any continuous SER
vice. any pressure or any volume John
c. Hicks and Mabel B. Hicks shall have
complete control over the operations
within said area
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the Charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: July g. 1916.
WILLIAM BECKETT, Mayor.
Attest ADELE EDMONDS. City Clerk