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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
Allen Goes to Town
By Peter Edison

is the first enthusiasm I've found for me in this
job"
Senator Taft went at it little more seriously
Why had they picked him-Alen-as a director in
all these companies2 What did he do? Allen thought
a long time that one, gazing at the ceiling Finally
in deadpan seriousness. looking straight at Taft, he
said, Il honestly think they want my opinions. I've
been reelected That's the remarkable thing"
Taft next wanted TO know about Aliens appear
ance before the Federal Communications Commission
in connection with Aviation Corporations purchase
OF the Crosby radio station WLIW in Cincinnati
Did Allen think his appearance influenced fayora-
bic decision?
Il doubt it," said Allen with utterly disaTming
eandor. In fact, think ! was a little liability 10
them"
Concerning Aliens connection with Republic
Steel, Taft asked If 1t wasn't to Tom GrdeTS advan-
tage 10 have Allen sitting in the White House The
deacon turned on his most cherubie, moon -beamlng
face and said, Now you know Republic Steel wouldn't
Ike anything done In the White House" Then he
added, Senator, you'd enjoy those directors meet
ines. I'm voted down quite often"
When he first went 10 the white House TO work
on liquidation OF war agencies for President Truman
Allen SAID they didn't have desk for him. Finally
he was moved over 10 office In the State Depart
ment That gave him place TO sit down. Il was get
ting pretty tired about them Allen said I'm really
inherently lazy he confessed TO the smiling commit
tee But I've always been asked TO do things and
when get into them and get interested do them"
He also had Job under Sen Albert Hawkes.
once He wasn't fired, he said but there wasn't any
enthusiasm for me 10 stay"
Allen really wants to be a director Of RFC.
though, the worst way ~ the world. Deacon Allen
necessary for his confirmation.
But I'd hate TO give them up" he said. what
the Democrats lost cut In 1913? I'd bv IN terrible
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

Of democracy and Of democracy's side were de-
termined to win for the right or perish in the at
tempt. BY Gods grace and monumental effort We
won but, instead Of relief, release, relaxation JOY.
tempered. of course with the memories of sacrifice
We have known little but darkness more frighten-
ing than the noisy night OF war-more frightening
because it's silent and mysterious Instead of Free
dom from Fear the simplest of all to achieve because
It's only state of mind. we've all been attacked
some OF us for the first time with very real fear
One has but to talk with ones friends and any
strangers to discover that the people Of this great
and victorious nation all, at the moment afraid
Of the dark. They puzzled bewildered disillu-
stoned peSsimistic Asked what, particularly, dis
courages them and the answer is Practically every
thing" Asked if they've tried find any riffs in the
lutte, the answer is usually No, with the added in
formation that they don't believe there are any
On the contrary, there seem TO be more than
glimmers of evidence that there are many One can't
agree with a great many current things but can
at least rationalize them and search for light
up ahead
First of all. Freedom from Fear means freedom
from We're free Of the that the
time, and we're working to be free Of war for
all time. If that can be guaranteed the rest be
handled.
The most seeable threat of third World War
resds in the conflict OF interests between the weary
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
By DrcsO Pearson

the scenes between fckes and his cabinet colleague
Bob Hannegan which although qulesoent OF late,
was hot and stormy At one time II has now hared
Hannesans friends now claim that fekes feud
against pauley dates back 10 the Chicago convention
which, after hot fight finally nominated Truman
purInr The early days Of that convention, fckss
had come 10 Chicago pledged TO battle for supreme
Court Justice William Q, Douglas Hanneean, IN turn,
had come pledged to nominate his fellow Mssourian'
HanneTan also had in his pocket letter from
the President Of the United states mentioning potn
Truman and Douglas rs men who would give strength
10 tho ticket Roosevelt did not give Truman any spe-
cial preference In that letter.
But before the convention opened, 30 Pauley
eounseled flanagan not TO make the letter pubic,
Instead, Pauley advised Hannegan to make an oral
statement that he had letter from Roosevelt giving
his endorsement to Truman.
Hannegan followed this advice He made an oral
statement that Roosevelt had endorsed Truman and
he did not make public the Roosevelt letter endorsing
both Truman and Douglas until the Truman boom
rolled up such momentumvthat could not easily be
stopped. -, -
Of American history II 1t had not been Tor Ed
Pauleys advice, another man might be in the White
Also, Il definitely tipped the scales Of friendship
between rckes and Hannegan. Hannegans and
Pauleys friends will never like Ickes and It's more
than mutual with him.
James G. Dunn, Assistant Secretary of state, who
married the Kansas City Armour millions, will re-
place Alexander Kirk, son Of the Chicago soap mill
lions as American Ambassador to Italy. Con-
gresswoman Helen oahagan Douglas wife Of movie
actor Melvyn Douglas, may run for the Senate from
California II so, it'll be merry race. VIII Rogers,
Jr, md Congressman Ellis Patterson have already
thrown their hats into the Democratic ring-against
COP Senator Bill Knowland. . Henry Kaiser Is
planning to convert surplus ship-yards in order to
make prefabricated houses on an automobile assep.
bly-line basis Next chairman Of the Federal
Communications Commission probably will be Clifford
Durr, Justice Hugo Blacks biother.in-law and an
Al appointment . Members Of the House Naval
Affairs Committee considering the unprecedented
step of passing resolution against confirmation OF
Ed Paultv Under Secretary Of the Navy They
don't like the smell Of oil Inside reason for the
House Naral Affairs Committees speed In approx
ing American ships for the Chinese is that the Brit
ish have already offered the Cruiser Aurora and four
destroyers to the Chinese. In other words. U. s.
British rivalry in the Far East is not thing OF the
past. Despite U. S. generosity TO China. the lat
ter have negotiated secret trade pact with Russia
the country which consistently kicked Chang Kali
shek in the shns The pact gives American business
the short end OF the stick
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

even sourpuss Senators Bob Taft of Ohio and Gene
Milkin of Colorado rolling in their chairs with
laughter, happier than couple OF hep cats with
double dip chocolate cones.
II is this eharm-or could it be his ablity-that
has Allen his places as trustee and director OF
dozen blue chip insurance and industrial corpora
ons In addition he works for nothing for American
Red Gross, Boy Scouts. Warm Springs Foundation
and March of Dimes. He also has been secretary OF
the Democratic National Committee and treasurer Of
the Democratic National Congressional Campaign
Committee.
Incidentally. 1t came out that Allen is an hon
orary deacon OF the Unyersalist Church OF God Cco
ored OF Washington and that he has taken active
part in improving housing conditions for Negroes In
the District OF Columbia
PeeFng through thick-Timmed tortoise shell
glasses, Deacon Allen checked off the two-page,
sngle-spaced typewriter list OF his activities.
What do you do IN your spare timer" asked
Sen. Alben Barley OF Kentucky, acting committee
You certainly are versatile" Senator Mllikin
admitted. Deacon Allen smiled prettly at that.
That's very nice OF you, Senator" he said. This
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
Dropping Old World Complex

America is shaking off its Old World complex and
geology helping in the process. Excavations made the
high plains of West Texas reported by Dr. E. H. Seards
pf the University of Texas have uncovered evidence that
man lived in what is the United States in prehistoric
Ames.
h The evidence man-made arfacts found with skele
sons of prehistoric animals in fossil beds. The flint knives
md arowheads undoubtedly used weapons by early
americans to STAY the prehistoric animals the afacts
were found with fosszed bones America is shedding the
possession about how to be the North American
continent.
Scientists have argued that the early across
Berng Strait from Asia and trckled south That lire Of
thought was inspired by Old World complex Evidence that
man was on this continent in prehistoric times could be
sed to back up theory that the Old World settled by
nan crossing Boring Strait from Alaska TO Asia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
Views of the Press

phcationS in numerous lawsuits.
When a disastrous fire swept a
home for the aged, the town was
victimized by all kinds of fantastic
rumors - all because the normal
source of reliable news had been
interrupted.
The same experience has been
shared by several other cities re-
Gently, notably Seattle. where news
papers were shut down for several
months by a strike. The press OF
the United States spares no labor
or expense to keep the public sup
piled with fresh. authentic. unbiased
news. informed comment and lively
entertainment.
After their experience Of the las
month. the people of Cleveland are
convinced that the effort is worth
while.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
TO CHECK CRIME
Hartford Timesl

hartford 1lmeSD
That is a most unusual confer
ence which has been called for the
afternoon Of February Is at the
Capitol, when representatives. self
chosen, from all the towns in
the State. will gather TO organize a
movement to check the progress Of
crime in Connecticut.
Most of those who will attend will
be persons from the social, charac-
rebuilding and reinforcement
agencies OF towns. cities and the
State. They have the approval OF
the Governor in getting together 10
discuss the situation. They believe
that crime Will respond to united
attack IN the communities, mucn
as disease is controlled.
Persons who follow the news are
aware of very unpleasant trend in
crime. IL mas been commented on by
judges OF the Superior Court, where
in some instances the facts have
been submitted only in written form
for the information of Court. This
category of criminality is but part
Of the problem that must be faced,
but it is an important one that calls
for special action.
The Connecticut Committee on
Crime Prevention. as the group
which has called the conference is
designated. is made up Of we'll
known citizens. including judges OF
the various courts, sheriffs OF some
Of the counties. ministers, priests
ard other religious workers; prison
authorities. welfare workers and
persons aroused by the state CT al
fairs that has recently developed
The task before the group is not
a simple one. 1t will challenge the
intelligence Of social welfare work.
ers, and the program to be or
sanized viii deserve public support
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
NO NEWS is BAD
New Haven Journsl-Courier)

New Haven Journal-Coufler)
Most people take their newspa-
pers for granted except on those
rare occasions when the delivery
BOY forgets TO leave one on the
porch, bat the residents of Clcve-
land know now how much a part
Of daily life they have become. The
three Cleveland papers have re-
sumed publication which was sus-
pended on January 5 when their
presSmen went out on strike.
During that time. Cleveland peo-
pie resorted TO extreme expedients
10 get news. Some drove TO other
cities to buy papers. TaXicabs re-
turning from Akron loaded up with
newspapers and sold them at pre-
MUM prices ranging from a dime TO
d dollar. and one man rs reported
TO have paid 50 for a copy of the
Chicago Tribune. The weather bu-
reau and funeral homes were fiood-
ed. HOusehunters, did moi know
where TO look for vacancies, and
lawyers fear that the suspension
of legal advertising. may cause COM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

Four Freedoms? The fourth was
Freedom from Fear. The others
were: Freedom of Speech, Free
dom of Worship and Freedom
from Want. 1t was duly recog-
nized that the paths Of the first
three might be longer and harder.
and the current headlines prove
that estimate correct.
There was no foreseeable rea-
son. however. why Freedom from
Fear shouldn't be realized as soon
as the last shot was fired provid-
ing victory blessed the banners
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
The Firing Line
By D. N. T.
BEST SELLERS

have a legion Of friends who
suggest,
And do it with critical vim,
That I should be reading the seller
that's best,
Or find that I'm out of the swim.
They plump for a title and shout
TO the skies
The virtues of that or of this:
There's agony in their articulate
cries
When they find gave it a miss.
They think I'm a moron-that's
putting it mild
A cretin. dolt and a Ounce.
II / do not read what is setting
them wild,
And do it, moreover. at once.
But l am a mule, in addition, and
Shun
The books that are making them
shout;
1 wait until all the publicity's
done,
And then think Of taking them out.
And then when I've read them, I
fire my bolt.
With comment that's searching, if
pat,
Ny friends exclaim. Look at the
moron, the dolt!
Why, nobody EVER reads THAT"
The total vote in the Russian
general election is expected TO
reach 100000. One hundred and
ten million of which. no doubt,
will go TO a guy named Joe whom
nobody Noes.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Beyin
says that a newspaper has three
things to do: One is to amuse,
another is to entertain. ana the
rest is TO mislead." He forgot wrap
ing fish. cushioning the stair car
pet and unfolding the inalienable
right OF statesmen to make asses
of themselves. by quoting them.
Winston Churchill few from
Miami to Washington TO have
chat with President Truman sun
day. He eXuded good health and
spirits, but We understand that he
was a little put out because they
wouldn't let him parachute TO the
White House lawn.
Fashion experts say there will
be nothing now in the color of
mems hats this year. If you can't
remember what cOlor yours was
gents, just fold down the
There was one war groom
those war brides on the
Queen Mary. They had a lot OF
trouble inducing him to come down
from the rigging when the vessel
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

was up Tor cOnIlrmaIlon on MS
appointment by President Tru-
man TO be a director OF the Re-
construction Finance Corporation.
Allen mugged for the cam
eras like Fatty Arbuckle. He tried
on his bankers scowl for the first
time, and it fit pretty good He
rolled his banjo eyes like Eddie
Cantor. He dropped gag lines and
Wisecraeks faster than Bob Hope.
All the while he oozed southern
charm like a stack Of corn cakes
4 4. 4
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

the Roosevelt Truman cabinets
and who has been Secretary OF the
Interior longer than any other
man IN history,
one factor was President Tru.
mans statement IN a press confer
ence that fckes had not consulted
him regarding the testimony he
planned 10 give the Senate re-.
earding Ed Pauley.
Real fact was that lckes
showed Truman the telegram he
had rsnpiVaa fpa,,, Starvation kktaish
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

It Is well to listen TO authorities certain subjects with
IN open mind Two speakers well versed in their subjects
presented the OPA for discussion the other nga in this city,
the one for the other against Both convincing and
honest in their expressions Of opinion.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
is Years Ago

Mr., and Mrs. r. L. CLARK Mil
Plain, left the city for Chicago
where they were to visit their son.
Milton, who attended the Uniyer-
sity OF Chicago as an honor stu
dent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

What happened to the fourth of the overall war
aims given the nation and the world by President
Roosevelt in an address to Congress on January g.
la4l. and reSomndinglN acclaimed forthwith Thn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

How like today: An indignant
citizen wrote an open letter TO the
Democrat in which he demanded to
know why the streets we're not
cleaned of snow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
5 Years Ago

Several dresses Of one OF the stars
at jacques Burlesque were burned
in a fire backstage,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
Waterbury
of the Past
25 Years Ago

A quote from the Democrat:
The young and old OF Water
vile were out last night coasting
down the park hill. One party of
seven rode hugh Sled and seemed
TO enjoy the trip down the hill as
they nearly landed in the Han
cock Brook"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

Waterbury's education system
was prsised as "be'Ag one OF the
best in the state: ara far ahead OF
most"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14
MASHINGTON. heb. Ii

WASHINGTON. Feb. H-Best show put on in
Washington in months the appearance Of $50
pound, S5O,OOO-a-year George Edward Allen before
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

Miss Mary f. Dartworth, soloist
Of the Wateryille Womens Vocal
League, resigned from managing
the group after several years OF
worthy leadership
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-14

There was one war groom"
among those war brides on the
Queen Mary. They had a lot of
trouble inducing him to come down
from the RIGGING when the vessel
dOcked.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28
Christmas Pageant

On Wednesday eevning, Decem-
ber Is, at 500 p. m, the Senior
Class will present a Christmas
Pageant in the school auditorium.
The musical background of the
pageant will be provided by the
Junior High School Mixed Chorus
under the direction of Bert Paul
Osbon, head of the Department of
Music. All residents of this area
are invited to attend. There will
be no admission fee, but there will
be a silver offering for those who
may wish to contribute. 1t is re-
quested that children be accompan-
led by an adult.
Faculty Meeting
Additional details on the devel-
ppment of personnel work at the
high school level and of the elimin-
alton of reading difficulties at all
levels. the two projects adopted by
the Faculty Club for study during
this year, were presented to the
Club at their regular meeting here
ON November 20 by Mrs. Viola Nc
Gill and Miss Arie Hill.
Mrs. McGill, in discussing the
place of the interview in personnel
work, declared that the interview
has properly been called"The heart
of the personnel program" She
stressed the fact that all inter-
views, both casual and purposive,
must be conducted in such a man.
ner that the student will recognize
the fact that the interviewer is
being helpful and not merely in
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving has come again,
Harvest time of fruit and grain
With shocks of corn and pumpkins
in a row,
And heavy frosts that look like
snow.
How thankful I should ever be,
For what Thanksgiving means to
me,
A land of plenty, peace and love, \
For this our Pilgrim Fathers gave
thanks above.
Esther Ann Poore
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28
JUNGLE

The Jungle is fearful place
To one who does not know its
way
It's living, breathing creeping thing
That chokes and smothers night
and day.
The blaze of color on tree and vine
The birds with plumages bright
Darling from tree to bush and back
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28
WALKING THROUGH THE
JUNGLE

WALKING THROUGH THE
JUNGLE
AS I walked through matted jungle
greens,
Hot and tired and weary,
1 longed for home and modern
screens,
To make my life more CHEEKY.
Kenneth Attix
THANKSGIVING
We celebrate Thanksgiving Day,
Because the Pilgrims came here to
stay,
We give thanks to God above
For this land He gave us to love.
Louise Shane
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28
Your School Reporter
NEWS OF THE
JOHN BASSETT MOORE SCHOOL

quisitive, and that there is on sug-
gestion of disciplinary purpose. An
auxiliary to the interview is the
adjustment questionnaire, which
has the same purpose, namely, the
discovery of all data which will
help the student to adjust himself
totally.
In tracing the causes of reading
difficulties, Miss Hill emphasized
the need for knowing all of the
many and varied reasons for read
ing deficiencies so that adequate
preventive procedures can be made
effective in every instance. "It is
quite generally agreed" Miss Hill
declared, "that most reading diff
ficulties can be prevented" The
prevention of such difficulties, rath-
er than remedial measures, should
be our goal.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28
Original Poems

Mrs. Doris Smiths 9th grde sec
ton has just completed units of
study on the Jungle. on Thanksgiv-
ing, and on poetry. Many of the
students wrote creditable poems on
these subjects, a few of which fol-
low:
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28

Make a pattern of color and
light.
Bing Pusey
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving comes with all its
harvest
That is when the Indians roamed
the forest.
To join the Pilgrims in the feast.
To thank the Lord for all gooG
things to eat.
Bertha Lane
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28
THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Day is coming soon,
We have our dinner at high noon,
We are thankful for this day,
We wish it were here to stay,
AS we sit at the table,
We bow our heads in prayer,
Smyrna times., 1946-11-28

And thank Thee, dear Lord,
For our Thanksgiving Day.
Nancy Scott
The Valley settler., 1946-09-12
NOTICES COhNUNITY CALENDAR

NAT4NUsKA VALLEY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION will moot on Monday September 16, at PM. in the Library room of the Recrootiono1 Hall. THE EGETLHE- PRoDUCER's Association will moot ct tho Extension Office thi next Monday September 18th at 500 p.m. Mir. Edgar plans to bo present and will talk on "Storoge Houses and Vent ilotion." PTA reots this coming Tuesday in tho Schoo at 500 p.m. September IF.
 CHAMBER of CONVERGE wi Il moot at noon
 luncheon this coming Vodne sday about 12.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Record Field SHOOTING
For AAU Tank Marks

A record breaking field of almost
100 entries will seek District AAU
swimming crowns tonight in the final
event of the season at the Shoreham
Hotel Pool. First event is scheduled
for o'clock
With all of the city's top-fight
natators competing, the meet is ex-
pected to produce a couple of new
marks. Events in which the field is
divided into heats will be decided on
time basis to accelerate the pro-
gram.
Six champions, four of them rec
ord-holders, will defend their titles,
while five clubs will seek team
laurels. Shoreham, Ambassador and
Takoma have squads in both divi-
sions, while YMCA and Boys Club
of Washington will be represented in
only mems events
Jean Ort, free-style champ: Leola
Thomas, backstroke record holder;
Ernie Boggs, backstroke; Don Boyer
50-yard free style, are expected to
pace the field in their events and
possibly clip fraction off their own
marks. Diving Champ Irving Brid-
gers, Milt Funkhouser, Nick Sheri-
dan, and Bill Tarbett are other stars
entered.