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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Dead WaterWaYs

For half century the Congress of the United States has had it's agenda the proposed St. Lawrence Seaway Fifty it called the Great Lakes Seaway Now it is called the Seaway and Power Project Actually it is dead waterways.
 Julius Barnes former president of the United States Chamber of Commerce and advocate of the St. Lawrence Seaway from early days properly the railroads of the United States with srangng the waterways through long years No knows better than MT. Barnes that at the turn of the present century the railroads the big ges political organization in the United States He that in 1884 when the Seaway proposal before the Senate in the form of treaty the railroads the prime influence in causing it to be rejected He called upon Con- few days ago for real constructive legislation to establish the Seaway.
 There is hardly any kind of opposition that has not been used But when to vote in Congress in 1884 in the form of treaty it defeated by buster in which Senator Bibo the bg wind Again when the propos On bobbed up in 1941 swept aside by the Pearl Ha bor attack
 The deep water ways project would be advantage to the United States and Canada The cost of opening this Seaway would be comparatively small compared with other schemes that have been initiated by the Government and carried out by Administrations Nevertheless would be
 commonsense improvement because is the greatest n land seaway in the world The railroad lobbyists strong N opposed it now and they plenty of support from Wall Street the Power Trust and baky organizations that are always holding America back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
By Peter EdSOn

In general the pattern followed may be some- thing like early U S. government in the Philippines The U S. civilian high commissioner in the islands for years appointed Army officers to top admnistr tive posts Even when they were gradually replaced by civilians, the job of policing, inspecting and governing carried out largely through the occu- patton forces
 Finding the right for the two new commit tees created by the Full" Employment Act is prov ing to be chore. The first task to choose the chairman for the Presidents three-man advisory board. who would make up the annual employment, report and do most of the work Governor Ellis Arna of Georgia and Ambassador John Winant who wants to leave his diplomatic post in London to return to the United States are being considered.
 Others in the running for the Presidents board are economist Alvin Hansen, Dr. Frank Graham oi North Carolina, Leon Henderson, and Bob Nathan, Any such slate would be acceptable to the original packers of full employment.
 Naming of the Joint Congressional Commlttee is causing more trouble All qualified Democrats are now oVerbrdened with other committee assignments They don't want to turn the committee over 70 they fear that Congressional Minority Leader Wallace White of the Senate and Joe Martin Of the House will name conservative Republicans to the commg- tee. That might sabotage the act for fair
 First witnesses before Senator yohn Bankheaa's committee Investigating shortages Of cotton cloth ana clothing complained bitterly about the export to Latin America Of shirts which should % on Amsflesn l backs It was felt this was carrying the good negnooF policy too far.
 Tn this connection the Department of Commerce supplies these figures on D. g. shirt producton ane sxports for lolS.s On cotton work shirts sSDpggg dosen were manufactured ia the U. Q. and sApgo dozen or a little over percent, were exported un cotton dress shirts s7lD0oe dozen were manaetuEea and eaS000 dozen, or a little less than percent, were exported of al shirts exported 70 percent were military shirts supplied on lend-lease.
 The rsaSon D. g. dress shirts are on the shelyes m Latin American stores Is said to be that they're too high-prlesd for any people but North Americana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
The Big Turn-Around

That loud distressing noise that you hear originates
 from the voices of millions of taxpayers who face the March deadne It not only takes money to war but it takes
 more money to reconstruct affairs to say nothing about restoring the affairs of people in foreign countries who holding by their bootstaps and shoestrings
 New homes to be built at increased costs and the furnishings for those homes will be twice expensive as half dozen Then, of must have cloth ing and everything from toeess shoes to coats at and higher prices needless to speak of wage n- creases and price raises But that to be only simple arithmetic, after all.
 Some of our optimistic officials in Washington admit that there s going to be b of infation" but Mr. and Mrs John Public have found plenty of that article mixed up
 with their purchases at stores they depend upon for food Furnishings and articles of dress including nyon hosiery even hook rug to replace the wornout Wilton Axmins ter We might hope to get away with all these domestic problems but the biggest turnar0und of all really refers to the alleged United" nations which bOs with disturb
 The United Nations Organization will be housed in the Empire State Building in New York before the robins again Let us hope that the highest building in the world nav protect the world from the "highas supplied by the World Government to world that seems to continue be npt more than hah free
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

sending flotilla of battleshlps cruisers and de- stroyers to Turkish waters officially on goodwin American ships in the Eastern Mediterranean when Russia is expected to crackdown on Turkey
 At the rate Russian troops have been massing on the Turkish border this crackdoWn may come at any moment The British have secretly promised the Turks to give them whatever assistance possl- ble and Truman was urged to have healtny force of American naval vessels near Turkey as on indis cation of this countrys interest in preventing ag- gresSlon. rt' .fst tt ,,at VI
 Inc state Department, however, ruled against sending any large force of American vessels into the Eastern Mediterranean So comprornlse was finally arranged whereby the mighty Missouri win sail to Turkey with the body of the late Ambassador aboard as token of Anerican-T Turkish friendship. The nats tleship wln be accompanied by one destroyer, the
 How much of deterrent this S'On the Russians M NCJrE-The Russians are now in position to put threesway squeeze on Turkey. They have over Q quarter of million men on the Eastern TurKish the other side of Turkey. The third Russian attack could come from the Black Seq
 Elder statesman Robert F, Wagner, author of labors Magma Charta Is expected to resign from the Senate next month. He has been III for some tme Republican will be appointed by Governor Dewey to take his place However that KepnOncsn pEoDso Lehman, now head of U'NR{sA. secretary Byrnes has the names of l,6OO Argentineans some now in the Peron Government, who were members
  General Motors auto workers, had secret confer ence with President Truman last week, urged nm to intervene personally to end the General Motors strike Reuther pointed out that the union hao agreed to every suggestion Truman made, and asked that in return Truman now force General Motors to be more reasonable President Truman refused to inc tervene The Holy synod of the Church of Greece recently blessed Senator Pepper for securing justice for Greece.
 There was considerable fire behind the smoke that James F. Byrnes might resign as Secretary of
 Real fact is that such Q change was definitely in the works though now 1t may not happen. Re- action to the trial balloon sent up in the newspapers was not good
 Behind the smoke Is the fact that several high up insiders have been gunning for Byrnes. Also he and the President have not always seen eye-to-eye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
A THREAT TO COMPETITIONS
Christian Science Monitor

In 8 market beset by Scarcities, should firms take care of old cus- toners first and then new buyers later2 Or should what supply there is be distributed equitably to all, old and newP The first course Is the old, accepted, and understandable custom. Ordinarily it builds stab- ility and encourages business deal- ings based on mutual confidence rather than mere price. But under the extraordinary conditions of to- day might 1t not serve to stifle new competition, too?
 Henry J. Kaiser and Joseph w, Frazer have brought the question to focus by asserting that the steel industry refuses to make conn mitments for enough steel for their new colmpany'S automobile assem- ply lines. They charge that because the Kaiser Frazer Corporation set- tied with the C.I.O. before the rest of the steel industry and while General Motors was still strike bound, their enterprises are the tar- get of discrimination. MT. Girdler of Republic Steel denies the talk of discrimination, but affirlns the old-customer first policy-the policy which Kaiser-F Frazer also credits to United States Steel and others.
 The controversy is still in the realm of charge and denial. We haven't heard all of the other side yet. But the Deparement of Justice and the Office of Economic Stabili- zation, to whom Mir. Kaiser and MT. Frazer have appealed, should be able to get at the facts. Stirling of new competition could spread by the same policy path to housing construction and other industries as well. That would tend to compound shortages all along the line and weaken the competitive brake on prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
NEW LEGAL HOLIDAY

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 Kentucky is the first state to make Jan. 30, the birthday of the late President Roosevelt, a legal holiday. The legislature has just passed an act to this effect over the governors veto. A bill to make the day a national holiday is pend- ing in the United States Senate, having been introduced by Sen. Sheridan Downey of California.
 Another legal holiday may be in the making. Honor should be given where honor is due, but if there are too many holidays, when does the work get done?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
A CARDINAL RETURNS
(New York Herald.Tribune

Not only as a newly created prince of 8 great church but as what Gov eriior Dewey rightly called "a citi- zen of New York, of America and of the world" Cardinal Spellman, back from St. Peters to his be loved cathedral of St. PatrickIs, spoke at the Metropolitan Opera House on Tuesday night. The well come which the city had previously extended to the Cardinal was as Mayor O'Dwyer declared, ia mani festation of democracy as it works in America" For our big towns many race and creeds were one in their greeting. When Cardinal Spellman, completing a 9OO0-m mile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

Of unlon memDerSnlp ana ,c1aeCA- off of union dues by the em- ployer. This is one of the major points that has delayed settlement of the General Motors strike.
 Maintenance of membership was first included in contracts as a war. measure, by order of the National War Labor Board. It was felt that if the unions gave up their right to strike during war, they should be given additional guarantees of union security. What kha annainaaa faaraA uraa that fha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
NO TOP CRUsTS
Boston Post)

Housewives will get a real laugh out of the latest governmental sug-
 gestion-that they eliminate the top crust of pies to save food. An apple or mince pie minus top crust would be an amazirG sight by the time it reached the table. And as for the suggested smaller rolls, it would simply mean the average hungry person would merely eat two instead of one. Maybe the ex- perts had better think up another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

Ertegun, would pc sent pack 70 Turkey on the battleship Mis- souri.
 Real fact is that the return of the Ambassadors body was nlere- ly incidental, He had been dead two years, had been in Q sealed vault in Arlington, and there was no reason his remains could not have remained there longer,
 Real reason for the return of his remains at this time was that some of President Truman's close alnlnnAntln advlsera had nroposed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
The Firing Line By D. N. 1T.

This is about the time or year when Grandmother used to nliS sulphur and molasses and pre- scribe 1t generously Prom an ed- itorial in the New York Times.
 HAPPY MISS
 How well do I remember when The scions of the masses
 Were told that 1t was time again For sulphur and molasseS; When Grandma, curer of our ills, Of very pain the flxer,
 Saw spring in March's thawful rills And started the elixir.
 It steWed, or so 1t seemed, for days, A diabolic mixtures,
 The harbinger of vernal ways, A feared and fearful fixture Of winter late or, early spring, A threat, a swinging mallet, Designed maliciously to sting The junior soul and palate. But as the twig is bent, the tree Does not incline, in cases; No sulphur and nlolasseS spree To raise the deuce is aces.
 The Moscow press seems to think that Winston Churchill wants to start . war. against Rus sia. It looks on Winnie as the leader of His Comrades OlsIOyal Opposition.
 The jealous. rival stood with the wedding guests and threw a shoe after the departing bride and bride groom, but he was in a pet to the bitter end. He got it of a horse.
 Well, they weighed the Aga Khan Sunday, to determine what weight of diamonds his subjects would lave to- get up to balance him for their annual tribute. According to our reckoning, the Aga tipped the beam at 455, ,832 carats.
 Senator Ellender figures that the United States owes approximately as much money as the rest of the world combined. Its attitude, how ever, is like that of the neophyte poker player who keeps on raising on nothing with the insouciant ob- servation that tits only chips, after all"
 One motor company announces the production of a cross between a convertible coupe and station wagon. 1t sounds like just the thing for a smaller Navy.
 4 Hollywood fashion expert says that women will be showing the backs of their knees this summer. She seems to be too low and too late.
 Gunmen held up a social club" il. Providence Sunday and took ei2,OOO from thirty patrons, even though the patrons got up of pended knees and implored them not to.
 A British artist who Is doing a picture of Winston Churchill says that he is portraying the former Prime Minister as "a growing buIl- dog at bay. Naturally, the back ground is a little Red doghouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

trated splnSter in doWdy clothes and comical hair-do; crlsading
 labor leaders; zealous people who keep little organizations together and hardly keep body and soul together; prominent people who have money and because of Q guilty conscience want to do something about those that do not; sons of financial giants who also have guilty consciences about the money their fathers piled up;
 men and women who write books
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Waterbury Of the Past

2b Years Ago
 Representatives from all local factories met in Mayor 6andlano's 's 0faee for a discussion on the prob- lems Of unemployment.
 Lewis Judd. Ralph West and John Hart returned to the city af- ter three weeks touring the South.
 IS Years Ago
 WateFbnFy's new municipal char ter was nearing completion. Residents Of the East Mountain section petltloned the Public vElli- ties Commission 10 run bus to the East Mountain Coll Course.
 6 Years Ago
 Ninety-iiye iocai men left for Fort Deyens. Mass.
 At a meeting Of the Waterbury Speaking Club ct the Central YM. CA. discussion Of hobbies was heard,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Capital Notebook

WASHINGTON March A-CIo leaders feel that one of the biggest gains they made in settlement Of the steel strike was the inclusion in written, peace-time contract of provisions for maintenance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

nlished by earnest and well-organized minorities.
 Usually they are strange assortment, Among them von see the fellow In Windsor tie the rus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
|Merry-GO-R Round

WASHINGTON March i4-There was some hiehly significant back-stage argument behind rel- ativeiy insignificant recent item that the body of the late Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Munr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
A ThOught For Today

For the law made nothing perfect bringing of better hope by which draw nigh unto GOd-Hebews 1;lS
 Our the copies less imperfect or the eternal laws far as can read hem.-FToude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
6 Yaars Aeo

Ninety-five iocal men left f0l Fort Dsyens. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

A British artist who Is doing a picture of Winston Churchill says that he is portraying the former Prime Minister as "a growing buIl- dog at bay. Naturally, the back ground is a little Red doghouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

Gunnen held up social club" il. Providence Sunday and took el2.O00 from thirty patrons, even though the patrons got up of pended knees and implored them not to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

A Hollywood fashion expert says that women will be showing the backs of their knees this summer. She seems to be too low and too late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
IS Years Ago

WateTbnFy's new municipal char ter was nearing completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

One motor company announces the production of . cross between a convertible coupe and a station wagon. It sounds like just the thing for a smaller Navy.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

pie call him fool who got noth- ing out of life. Oh, well!
 Membership
 The Membership Committee, consisting of all past presidents is soon to start some activity toward an increase of our membership. This activity is to start now in preparation for an extra large class in January, in honor of our found- CT, Melvin Jones. A quota of 75 has been set by the Board of Di- rectors. Here are a few simple rules to remember, never approach a prospective member: 1. Until you fill out the application; 2. Give it to the Membership Committee, who will investigate the prospect and then report to the Board of Direc- tors. Following the Board of Di- rectors' decision, you take action. A. If rejected, you can request why and appeal. B. If accepted ap- plication will be returned to you, signed by the Membership Chair man and the President. It is then up to you to contact your nom- inee and really explain the bene- fits of LioniSm (and there are many), of course you should stress committee work and regular at- tendance. Then have applicant sign application and be sure to col- lect the $1O induction fee plus six months dues (not necessary at this time, but If you can get it, all the better) which is $6.5O. Nominee is then told he can attend meetings if he wants to (and this is a good idea). Secretary will notify pros pect when he should be on hand for induction, and on this eve ming attendance should be especial ly good. Prospects sponsor should be present with prospect. A fine program should be arranged, with Lions education committee on their toes and a fine speaker on Lion ism, the district governor or other out of town officer. The President should immediately place new member on active committee and committee members, Lion Tanner, Tail Twister, and entire member ship should really make new mem- Der feel at home. Other tips on membership will be found in your Constitution and Bylaws, Article III.
 Plan now for Lions Halloween Costume Party, Saturday, October 26, at 8 p. m., Zachae's Farm. T. Joseph Puza, Ye Old Editor.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
The Roaring Lion
EDITORIAL

Hold there minute, Brother, you're rot the only busy in the cub-each and Lion in our club can find to absent himse-oh in whie it is absolutely impossible to attend but to be chronic ab sentee we'll that up to the individuals interest The Nor wch Lions Club has nine continually absent Lionsthe bal the membership attends regularly in fact 15 Lions have perfect attendance since indoor meetings began in September. Pause for moment brother, does your status member of the Lions anything to you :? Wouldn't you like to share little of your time each week. just IA hours, from 63O to 7:45 m.? Busy haven't the time is poor excuse, don't you think? Lions club is service club composed of interested in their munity Don't be dollar bll Lion. Paying your dues is ne and in fact but regular attend is of great importance Let's all really try, starting this week to attend regularly Let's get behind Presi dent he's doing his part let each and do his
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

Meeting of October
 Bill Barrett was program chair man and as he was notified very late, his attempts, to secure a speaker on current subject "Hir- ing a Disabled Veteran" were un- successful. However, Bills apol- ogizing took five minutes, a joke by our President about one and a half minutes, a joke by Bill about three and a half minutes, an old fashioned song jamboree with Ted Levitsky at the piano, and Paul Zachae leading, finished the re- mainder of the time a speaker would have taken. It was enjoyed by all present, anyway. President Marks called on all committee chairmen present, and each out lined what his committee was do- ing or going to do.
 Program Chairmen
 November 9, Bernard; Novem- Der 29, Zachae; November 5, Pay- ment.
 How True (Thanks to Norwich Chamber of Commerce Bulletin).
 If a man runs after money, he's money mad; if he keeps 1t he's a miser; if he spends 1t, he's play boy: if he doesn't get 1t, he's a ne'er-do-well; if he doesn't try to get 1t, he lacks ambition; If he gets it without working. he Is a parasite; and if he accumulates it after lifetime of hard work, peo-
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

PORTLAND, ORE. - Wounded four times in action, Lloyd F. Ole- son of Ventura, Calif.. becomes the first veteran of World War II to head a major veterans organization when the 25th annual convention of the Disabled American Veterans elected him national commander. Oleson, who served in North Africa and Italy with the 1st Armored Division. holds the Purple Heart with three oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Service Cross. He is 37 years old and secretary of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
VETERAN'S FRIEND
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entitled to compensation for loss. or loss of use, of one or both legs at or above the ankle. Cost of each vehicle Is limited to $500.
 o. Does the term Compensation instead of "PensiOn" affect mOnths ly payments to service disabled vet erans?
 A. No, the legislation changing the word Pension" to "Compensae ton" is merely a technicality. It has been the contention of the Disabled American Veterans and other groups that these payments are not pensions but compensation for wounds, injuries or disabilities incurred in active service during time of war.
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 o. Can on-the-job trainees obtain special tools from the Veterans Ad. ministratiOn?
 A. It is possible to obtain special tools from the Veterans Adminis. tration for on-the-job training courses. The employer should send to VA a written request. The cost cannot exceed $100. Vol. 3. No. ?
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

o. Are veterans seeking jobs with the United States Civil Service COmmissiOnP
 A. Yes, in great numbers. A civil service commission official told the recent 25th national convention of the Disabled American Veterans that 40 per cent of all men en. ployed In government civil service jobs are veterans. He expected the ratio to be 75 per cent by July 1, l047.
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 o. xs therO nome town" drug prescription service now available for disabled veterans with service connected ailments9
 A. This is true In 29 states only. Check carefully with your nearest Veterans Administration office to determine if this service has been instituted in your state.
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 o. Who Is entitled to receive an automobile under the bill that pro- vides such conveyance for World War III disabled veterans?
 A. Under the act he must be a disabled veteran of World War II
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
Teamsters Get Increase

Oakland, Calif. The Truck Owners Association agreed to a negotiated 18h -cent hourly wage increase retroactive to May 1 after a long meeting here. The agree ment, signed by the AFL Team sters, ended five-day stoppage and released trucks hauling pro- duce to canneries.