The Waterbury Democrat. [volume], January 02, 1945, Page EIGHT, Image 8

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PRIVATE PAPERS OK AN
EXCRESCENCE
A Ntv York publisher, one of
tilt* column'* favorite excrescences,
devoted his entire editorial (the
other eyemi to FDR's capsule criti
cism of columnist* .... That was
the comment of FDR at a recent
prone conference when he bunched
dll columnists and called them
i," which we hear is a
Of wart ... At any rate, the
remarked: ' 'What are
junsniau and why? The society
IffuauUstu M an old timer In the
acmpAper business, but the gossip
columnist and commentator column
ists are newcomers" . . . Newcom
ors???? . . . This column started
on Eept. 13. 1924 -almost a quar
ter of a century ago! . . . . O, dear.
How Tern pus Fuglts!
The editorial continues: "They
reached their current popularity
partly because some newspapers arc
colorless, and the columnists have
more paprika . . . Most of these col
umnists came up the hard way—
from reporters to good reporters to
ace by-Une reporters to columnists
— and many of them are experts at
reporting news or commenting on it
or both.’’
Thaynx. Daaaaddeeee.
What Interests us about Roose
velt'S columnist crack," adds the
editorial, "U that he took in all
columnists but Mr. R. ... Yet,, Wal
ter Wlnchell, one of the oIopsI 'but
you celled me a newcomer, Pop'
and most successful, was as avid
for Mr. Roosevelt's 4lh Term elec
tion as anybody we know or have
heard of. Why crack at Wlnchell'’
Well, X dunno ... I suspect It Is
to remind the people (as well as
the newspapers' that a President's
Integrity Is like a newspaper's—
which sometimes criticises even Its
best friends.
Owe of our pet stories about the
newspaper publslher deals with his
contempt for colyumlsts ... In a
chut at his offices a few years ago,
the publisher mentioned how he
commuted between Chicago and New
York when this col’m started — ami
sb he “never saw It.” "Paul Gal
1 Sk a --« nl\r>llt tIAII 4 1^ Jill *' VliS
added, "but I was too busy to no
tice. However, when we were con
vinced over here—that people were
buying the various papers you
worked for—we decided to use a
similar feature'' . . . This flattered
me no end—until I heard his opinion
of all colyumlsts ... He added:
"Yea, we decided thut if that was
what New Yorkers wanted we'd give
tnem enough of them until they got
good and sick of them!"
You sec? He considered them
warta long ago.
This reporter is still wondering
wily lass Angeles newspapers and
their staffers were content with the
denial issued by Don Douglas—about
this Sunday Night Flasher's tip that
Mr. Douglas (and 27 other war in
dustry execst would visit FDR to
stop Santa Anita from reopening
I circulated that tip almost a month
ago. It turned out to be the lead
to the biggest sports scoop of the
year- with all trades closed to aid
the war effort . . . But the Los An
geles papers merely printed Mr.
Douglas' false dental, instead ot
' phoning and saying: "Mr. Douglas
has denied your report. He says
lie can’t understand why you even
said Jt. Now we would like to learn
—and even demand—Unit you tell
the public why you did report it"
. . . But no editor went t o that
bother . . . Some newspapers leel
that way about stories that first
appear in columns . . . Instead of
confirming the tips — some editors
get rusty by saying: "That guy
had it first. Let’s knock it down
and get it denied to make him look
unreliable.” Hard to believe, but
true ... I said "some" editors.
Spine of whom are now ex-news
papermen . . . And there are a lew
like them who've been saying it for
25 years. .
Had any editor or sports wrilei
phoned to check it this is what Id
have said: “A feller named General
Lincoln (0 Store
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Hap Arnold is In town Ho went
to the Hollywood Park track yes
terday and waa appalled to see all
thou cara anti people. Now It hap
pens that Hap Arnold* child is
married to Don Douglas child—and
both papas had dinner with their
kids last night. During dinner
the General and Mr. Dougina got
Rubbing about Absenteeism. Etsen
i lower';- plea for more sliells and
so forth . . . "Where do all thow
people at the track come from any
how?" asked Hap u little Irked.
"And." he added, "how do you ex
plain the letdown in production of
planes? We have a terrible war to
tight!"
Mr. Douglas agreed. I wish I
knew what to do,” he sighed.
Why don't you and all the othe.
heads of essential war plants," sug
gested Hap Amoid, "fly down to see
the President and ask him to stop
Santa Anita from reopening?
Something must be done to win this
war. and civilians simply have to
help."
And that's what I would have told
any newspaper that went to the
bother ol asking me whul in the hell
I meant by scaring people with such
"untrue stories."
Then there was the Important
story (I saw UPn version) which
most west coast papers burled or
didn't publish, at all . . It was
dale-lined Sacramento, Calif.
I think the date was December 1st
, . . It told how the stabilization
head out there revealed that dur
ing October there was an average
ol 8,000 unemployment insurance
checks Issued In California—2,000 of
the claimants being persons who
had worked in plane plants and
shipbuilding yards.
Thass all, Bub . . . That explains
why all tracks are closed.
Scrambled Eggs: One of New
York's most charming hostesses
orings out the skull of Vincent Coll,
who was assassinated by other gang
sters In a phone booth a decade
ago . . . She shows guests the bul
let holes — when her parties begin
to lull ... At any rate, she claims
It’s Coil's skull . . . One of the rich
est and prettiest heiresses has been
threatened with eviction by her ho
tel manager . . . Pour times last
irmril h a'fin't. milt.
playing .swing recordings at all
hours of the night-—but loud. At
the Fairfax Hotel ... A supposedly
rich international playbore < who
makes the saloonatlc asylums Ills
address) rewarded his servants with
Christinas gifts. Gave them each
a month's pay on account of what
he owes them! . . . We Itemed that
the Roncy-Plaza hotel at Miami
Beach spent JfiOO.OOO on renovations.
The sum was over $900,000 . . . .
In Cerutti’s the other night, & giant
who was called Ham Fisli (and was
recognized) was with a lady. Ham
asked for a favorite tunc. He re
quested it in these words: "Please
play 'Deli' 1st Mein Gauzes Harz’
German for the well known song,
"Yours Is My Heart Alone” . . . .
Doesn’t he speak American, any
more? . . . Restaurant men are pre
dicting that turkeys, chicken and
geese will be the only things on the
menus in April until wars end...
They'll be lucky if any menus in
the U. S. feature turkeys or chick
en, etc. . . . Mr. Whiskers has de
cided to stop foolin' around. The
people are to be reminded daily—
that there's a war on.
No Hangover
For Byrnes
By FltKDKItlCK C. OTHMAN
I nited Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. Jan. 2 (UP)—Fog
billowed around the White House
i and, if you ask me. Inside the nog
I gins of the capital correspondents
as they trudged through the rain
to the executive offices. It was norm
New Year's day.
Calling a press conference on the
morning after the night before was
a brutal thing to do, but Jimmy
Byrnes apologized handsomely.
Having borrowed a pale green con
ference room from President Roose
velt to make public his annual re
port, on war mobilization and re
conversion, Byrnes sat at the end
of a long mahogany table with
eyeglasses glistening and face a
; glowing pink.
The w'ar mobilization and recoil
I version director was one Washing
j Ionian who had no hangover. He
was sympathetic to those who did
, His report was nearly half an inch
| thick and crammed with chart1/
j showing how America was produc
I and import tint document und I
think it would lie well worth your
| time to turn to the front page oi
this paper and read about it.
Byrnes said he certainly was sorry
he had to make tl public on a holi
day. The reporters began asking hint
que: tlons and I got, to watching Jiis
eyebrow: They are what the act
ing trade calls eloquent eyebrows,
i They move around and the ends of
'em curl up or down, necorllng to
what lies thinking about
When lie'., talking about 4-F atb
| leles, for lnstunce, the eyebrows
I slant down and Byrnes looks sore
He said he'd been to a football
game where he’d seen some 4-F
stalwarts endeavor to prove they
were physically lit. He said If a
footballer had a punctured eardrum
but could go into a huddle and
hear the signals of the captain, then
lie ought to be able to hear the
orders of an army sergeant.
"And some of them are color
blind,'' he suld. •'Well, they don't
seem to get mixed up on the color of
their sweaters. As for those witli
trick knees, If they don't get tricky
on the football field, they probably
won't in Verdun ”
That, Byrnes said, is why he'd
suggested flint selective service re
examine 4-F athletes tor possiblf
army service.
I thought th sisirts editors would
be on hand to query him at length
about his shutting down liorse race
tracks as of tomorrow, but then
wasn't a peep about his ban on tin
ponies. One reporter .did ask liln
wliether he intended to eliminuti
all professional sporte for the dura
tlon and lie said:
“l have not eonsiderde such i
Homebody else brought up tin
broadcast of a radio oracle who‘<
said Hie night before that Byrne
would shut down the nation s nigh
clubs as a waste of manpower
Byrnes said he had not conald
ered that, either, though the wit
manpower people did got tough wtu
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RATIO NEARING LEGAL LIMIT
AS CURRENCY TOTAL RISES
AND GOLD STOCKS DECLINE
Bv (tllJIKKT II. BAKKK
( nttrd Pres* Staff (nrreapnodent
NKW YORK .Ian. S—'UPi- Billions In government spending for the
war have swelled the amount of money In ctrcultakm to a record high
above $2.1.000.000 000. brought a deellne to a new low since August, 1940,
In gold stocks, and reduced the Federal Rraeive System reserve ratio
below SO per cent, a new low since the bank holiday of March, 1933.
As the year ended tm* trend
vu continuing and the ratio was
approaching IU legal limit of *0
per cent. A relief for this altua
tlon would be lowering of reserve
requirement.*!, a move that, la an
ticipated early In IMS If the aar
.spending continues at the current
rate. Other expedltenta that would
forstall such legislation have been
t2,000.000.000 gold In t.he Treasury's
.stabilization fund, monetization of
silver seigniorage profit through
printing additional silver certifi
cates, or lasurance of Federal Re
serve banknotes requiring no gold
cover, or all three.
The gigantic war financing pro
gram with Its astronomical figures
In all the Reserve System Items
has not been without its favorable
side. The outstanding blessing, as
the experts view the situation, Is
a start toward distribution of our
gold hoard among other nations
so that after the war stable cur
rencies can be achieved which would j
be a boon to foreign commrecc
Foreigners Hold More Gold
Foreign nations have steadily
built up their gold holdings. It Is
estimated that today they hold
around $15,000,000,000 in gold and
more than $3,000,000,000 in U. S.
dollars, reflecting In part United
States purchases for the war ef
fort and for the civilian life.
Gains In gold holdings are re
ported by France, Switzerland,
Spain. South Africa, Sweden, and
the Latin American nations. No
figures are available on Russia’s
gold supply but It Is believed very
large.
During the years since January
31, 1934, when the United States
devalued the dollar by raising the
price of gold from $20,87 per fine
ounce to $35 per fine ounce, the
United States gold supply steadily
Increased until It reachrd a record
righ of $22,796,000,000 on October
29, 1941. This total had been de
pressed to $22,770,000,000 at hte
time of Pearl Hnrbro. It now
stands at around $20,600,000,000, a
new low since August 7. 1940.
The United States dollar devalu
ation process which raised the gold
price stimulated gold mining and
raised the world supply. Gold
flowed here for safe keeping rs the j
world prepared for war, and now
that the peace Is approaching the
flow Is reversed.
“Notwithstanding dcvalution," the
Federal Reserve points out, “the
dollar's purchasing power over moil
products was greater at the end of
1,11V IffUU O mull HI/ wvn»>ii>»n I
and In term* of the general average
it was substantially higher.’’
Dollar Sought After
As a result the dollar today Is the |
most sought after currency in the
world. This situation Is expected to j
prevail after the war when foreign
nations buy goods here for rehabil
itation and reconstruction. That sit
uation is expected to bring many
new problems into the exchange sit
uation, but in this connection, the
Federal Reserve says:
"While the 1940s and the 1950s
may be decades in which world
trade will be subjected to unpredict
able stresses arising out of the great
distortions of the war. one of the
factors—namely, disturbing capital
movements—that played so promi
nent, a part in overturning the in
j ternational balance in the 1930s will
almost certainly not be permitted
to play that role on the same scale
again.
"How great a degree of stability
and freedom—and in particular
how great a volume of American
export trade—will depend on the
success that the United States
achieves in moving toward a full
production economy at home and
in pursuing on the international
front itoliCies that encourage Amer
ican investment in all parts of the
world where it will prove produc
tive.1'
. Circulation in Long Rise
Tile rise in money in circula- j
! lion has been steadily going on
| since the war started in Europe in ,
September, 1939. when the total ■
j was $7,141,000,000. Near the end
I of 1944. the flgure stood at $25,163,- |
] 000,000, a record high. The latter
' represented a rise of about $5,000,
I 000.000 since Pearl Harbor
Another interesting point about
I tlie war financing program is that '
j it is being done through bant: '
j credit as well as taxing and bor
j rowing The Federal Reserve's hold- I
ings of government securities lias j
risen to a record high of more
than $18 500.000,000 from $2,420.
' 000,000 as of September 1. 1939
, Tills figure stood at $2,184,000,000
.it Pearl Harbor.
Ii dividual* throughout the na
lion haw been purchasing large
amounts of government bonds and
these have swelled total .savings for
. ilie nation to around $130,000.
(H)(! UOU. To that can he added large
i amounts of currency which is bid- '
den away by those unused 10 bunk ,
facilities and by hoarders. Iliad: |
markets ul.so are said to be absorb- j
ing vast sumo of the circulating ;
money figure, notably the large •
denomination bills.
Although u vast potential lu
(lation has been built up, accord
ing to the experts wl’.o aren't per- j
PROMOTIONS GIVEN
FORMER RESIDENTS
John C. Cairns, son of the lute
elty engineer Robert A Cainis and
Mrs. Cairns, now residing in New
Brltuin has been named vice-pres
ident In charge of tlie hardware
division of the Stanley Works.
W itonuld Morse su'd to be a
former Waterburian also has been
promoted from mechanical super
indent to plant superintendent In
charge of all hardware manufac
turing,
the proprietors of a new l»ot spot In
an unspecified city wit ohad opened
his doors with a staff of 103 waiters,
dgaret girls, and chorines.
The mobllixatlon director also
i said had have a happier new year
if congress would enact an univer
i sat oervtce law, Ills eyebrows sloped
I down and he added that he dldn t
i have much hope The correspon
dents filed out into the fog then
with his best wishes for the new
vaer and copies of his report. There
I wits no Itellday eggnog for litem;
II only •UUstica.
turbed, however, bMtusc they an
ticipate a post-war period In which
the United States dollar will be th*
most valuable currency In the world
IPAPER BOX FIRM
UNDER NEW NAME
i hemimvay Corp. Title Offi*
dally Recorded for Lo
cal Companies
PuuiKicd In 1870 and for U ,ve»r»
owned by member* of the Heminway
•amllv, Waterbury, the Waterbury
Paper Box Oo. and Hemlnwoy
Press today are formally operation
as a single concern. Hemlnway
Oorp. A certificates Incorporating
the new ontanlaatlon haa been filed
at the office of the Memory of
state in Hanford and the Arm be*
ran operation under Its new name
yesterday The Arm la now In Ita
7SU» year.
The business founded in 1170. waa
purchased In 1#0I by Harry H Hem
inway and William H. Beers, who
weie formerly with the M. Hemin
way At Sons Silk Co.. Watertown,
founded bv Mr Hem in way's arand
father. Oen Merrlt Hemlnwa.v a
pioneer In the American silk In
dustry It was then on Canal street.
, but In 190S was moved to Us pres
ent location. l&S South Leonard
street.
Officers of the new corporation,
the aame as those of Waterbury
Paper Box Co., arc: Harry H Hem
inway, president: Merrtt Heminway,
vl•^-president; Bartow L. Hemin
way, treasurer and Clarence N.
Booth, HCNtur Robert I. Crotty
la vice-president in charge of toko
In Now York and J. Paul Whitehead.
Watertown, fortnorty of Bridgeport,
who joined the company In August,
has been appointed manager of the
print',nr division which specialises
house ortans. cntalorues. brochures
In addition to commercial printing.
Durtnr the pail two yean. In ad
dition to manufacturing the recular
line of fancy set up boxes the com
pany has developed many new Items
made from spiral t.ubinr and drawn
or moulded products from board
specially treated with resins.
This has resulted In setting up
four manufacturing divisions; print
ing. setup paper box. paper canister
and moulded paper products.
Britain's cotton spinning industry
I now has a 52-hour work week.
POLICE ORGANIZING
REFRESHER CLASSES
Refresher clasaea tor poUc* of
the department's motor patrol will
hr given three times weekly by Sg<
James Meaner and Patrolman Wil
liam Dwyer, department drill mas
ter, Deputy Supt. of Polle. Pied
prick S Hickey announces
The five new automobiles pur
chased for the motor pa trot wt I br ’
| readv In a day or two They an
1 being equipped with l wo-way r*dt<
telephone sets, first aid kits, a:u
other emergency apparatus
Labor shortages In the British cot
ton spinning Industry are restricting
production to about 60 pr cent ct
capacity.
WOMEN
To Help Relieve
of Ammunition in
Full Time
WANTED!
a Serious Shortage
the Army and Navy
t Part Time
Here is your opportunity to help relieve the present critical shortage of ammunition
that you have been reading about in the newspapers lately. The Waterbury Manu
facturing Co. plant on North Main St. needs women to help make ammunition for
our Army and Navy. Please take a full or part-time job.
This is a War Emergency
Our armed forces must have ammunition ami lots of it immedi
ately if they arc* to win the war. It is up to us in the brass in
dustry to see that they get it. We have the machines but not
enough people to run them. That is why we are making this
urgent apiieal to the women of Waterbary and vicinity, who are
not now working or in an essential job.
Full Time or Part Time Jobs
Available
Will you volunteer your serv ices for this vital war job and help
provide tlx* ammunition our lighting men need? It you can't
work a full eight hour shift, try to take a part-time job. There
are three shifts working at the factory from 7 A. M. to 15 1*. M.,
or 3 I*. M. to 11 P. M.. or JI P. M. to 7 A. M.
Why Women? You Ask
We want men, too, all we can get and we have jobs for skilled or
unskilled men. But, there just aren’t enough able-bodied men not
already employed. If you know of any, please send them to us.
So you see, our Government and your sons, and brothers and
husbands in the armed forces must rely on our women folks to
pull us through this serious shortage of ammunition.
Good Transportation, Parking Space,
and Plant Cafeteria
The busses run up and down North Main St., past the plant from
early morning until late at night, and often. So it is easy to get
to and from work by bus. There is adequate parking space for
your own ear, if you drive. And good foods are served at reason
able prices in our new plant cafeteria where you can get any
thing from a lasty sandwich to a hot meal.
Men Wanted, Too
If you are working on a non-essential job and would like to pitch
in on this emergency, we have full and part-time jobs for both
skilled and unskilled male workers.
(Stabilization Condilion* Only)
WATERBURY MANUFACTURING CO. PLANT
CHASE BRASS A COPPER CO.
368 NORTH MAIN STREET