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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
Housing Program Is
 Panacea For Isrr1s
Congressman Smith Points Out Advantages of Elmer.
 gency, Permanent Features in Goshen Address

0oshen, Aug. 20-Communism and other "lslns" might best be overcome in this country through tho development of the present bets Ger housing program being carried out by the federal government, Congressman !. Joseph Smith de. elared ct . joint meeting of the sixth district American Legion and ieRion auxiliary last evening held in the Lampson. O'Donnell Ameri- can Legion post home here. District Commander William O. Kruser of ToFFington introduced Congress- man Smith.
 The emergency and permanent Features Of the housing program were explained by the congressman. The plans in the public works ad- niinistration and title one of the housing act were explained by Mir. Smith as emergency measures to meet immediate needs of the cours try ia assisting unemployed men tii the building trades, reviving the building industry and partially over. coming the lack of home units throughout the country. Mir. Smith mentioned the HOLC as tempo- rary federal agency which was es- tablished for the purpose of assist ing home owners hard hit in the de- precision to meet their financial obli- gatioas and thereby continue to hold title to their properties which they otherwise would have had to relinquish.
 Title two of the federal housing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
CONNECTICUT co.
 WIDELY CHANGED
Miles Covered By Busses Exceed TroIIeys' for
 First Time

During the past five years, the Connecticut Company in maintain. ing street transit service 10 the pub- lie of the state has undergone q change in physical characteristic, which, were 1t not for the conpany's own statistics, would appear almost unbelievable. Tn fact, during the past year alone, the pace Of trans sitIon from street car to motor coach service, except in the urban centers where rush hour problems dictate retention Of the former, has been little short Of remarkable.
 Moreover, new changes sanctioned both by the company trustees and by the Public Utilities Commission are now ifl progress which will soon vary the figures quoted below 10 ( greater degree.
 Five years ago in 1891, more than 76 percent Of the service furnished was by electric railway with less than 2S percent by bus.
 Thus, for the first time in street transit history in Connecticut, company motor coaches are now running more miles than the street cars, although the ratio for the two types of vehicles b approximately 60.60, It B to Dc noted, however, that despite the trend to gasoline locomation the company B furnish. ing practically the same amount or service as it did five years ego, the reductions in trolley mileage being made Up by new motor mileage.
 Within the past year, the alter" ation Of the system has been equally noteworthy. 4 year ago the trollcyS were furnishing about 63 percent or the service to the Connecticut pub- lie against approximately T per- cent for the motor coaches. Thus, the shift In c single year haS, amounted to nearly four percent ID the mileage operated by the two varieties of vehicles.
 Yet the street car with It's better fitness for rush hour service isl some Of the larger municipalities co1tif1' ues to be the greater vehicle as for aS revenues gre concerned. The trolley, now almost exclusively urban, takes in 68A percent Of the total revenue fares, while the motor coach, although operating over greater mileage receives 4i,6 per- cent Of the fares. Five years ago, the street car revenue was S2,2 per- cent Of the total as compared with i78 percent for the buses.
 Although the physical change in the Connecticut Company has been very rapid, 1t has been one which reduired careful consideration and planning for each section Of line upon which bus subgtitutions have been made. Moreover, each Substi' tution has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission aS Dc. ing in the public convenience and necessity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
.ITAMS TO HOLD OUTING SUNDAY
Baby Contest, Sports and Dancing Planned at
 0reCO's Grove

A baby contest will bo one of Che feature events on the diversified program arranged by Peter AuRelll for the annual outing os the ftam club next Sunday at 0recco's Grove in Town Plot. The judges will be Judge Edward MaBcolo, Attorney George Croclcchla and Dr. Thomas Cottiero.
 Sports of all sorts will be offered while dancing will be enjoyed to the swing rhythm Of the Connecticut TroubadourB.
 The committee ln charge Of the affair Is headed by general chalr. man George Ricclardl, assisted by Rocco oenua, Thomas Eepore, John jullani, Anthony Vltarelll, Antho. ny Comardo, Richard Alaferria, John Bakeallo and John Altlefl.
 Any baby from one to five years of age will be eligible to compete ii the baby contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20

ilevoa that ail the nll Wegk will ba completed eegofe the cold WoalhsR seea in.
 Thk fll h work also includes the laying og the foundAtlon Cor the running track and work on this para oe tho project hes already been started. An the sewage work hes been completed at tho ioh. exclude inR tho finishinR on Of the draine aRe outlets and other ineidenlals in connection with StoeleS brock. when the project ls finished, he claentally, the playing field will he several feet higher than the brock, me brook has also been wideneq at points 60 that rising water VIII not overflow the field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20

act, Congressman Smith explained, provides for . permanent agency of tho federal housing administration. 10 enabled the administration Co insure, Up to 60 per cent Of appraiS. cd value Of property, mortgages to be amortized at . comparatively low inteeet rate over . period as long as 20 years. This method assists the prospective home owner in that it relieves him of the financial burden which might accompany the system of two or more mortgages frequent. ly refinanced on the same piece of property
 The congressTnan stated that 1t was his firm conviction that an in. crease in home ownership through the continuation of the federal housing program will do much to foster c national spirit devoid of communism and other "iSms."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
They're On the Air

The 10th radio program In the eerleg broadcast over Station WATR by the ladies' auxiliary, state department, Veterans ot rorelgn Wars, will he heard at 2 D. m. tomorrow The department presldent Mrs. Mary Frost, ol New Britain, win Do the principal speaker,
 Mrs, Frost will be introduced by Mrs, Jane Meyer Of this citv . member of the state department council and chairman of the radio committee, The v. '. w. program is broadcast on the third Friday oe each month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
NEW WPA WORK
 PERIOD TOSTART
Driving Park Project Being Rushed Filling In to
 End Soon

The new work period for WpA employees on outdoor sewer and gen- eral construction tohs win begin Monday, August a, it was an. nounced thls morning at the local ofIlce. Tn Che meantime, work Is stlll being carried on at the ath. letlo field ten hours per day, Ae- cordlng to an estimate arrived as this morning some 2,N0o cubic yards of illl is being put down each day at the Watersown avenue job. Two extra steam Shovels and six trucks were brought into service last Mon. day on the athletic field project Co speed up the work. No exact in. formation is obtainAble but it is he.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
Crean a Ringer

g.. Thomas quoit players tagged a defeat on st. Patrick'S Tuesday night ct et. ThomaS' lanes, Win' ming IS Of 24 games thanks to the ringers Of Martin Crean and Clarence Hamilton. Immediately following the games the members Of both teams enjoyed refreSh' mentg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
StOrk Loses

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2o.-tuP), The stork, which has . habit of figuring his errAnds too closely, lost another race yesterday. Mrs, Lily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20

Johnston's elght-pound boy was born just es . taxleab drew Into the yard of Hartford hospital, Mother and infant were reported well to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
.RAkENYB-
 Your Children
By Olive Roberts Barton

There is a remarkable change foi the better in the general posture of children in the last two decades Twenty years ago, almost nothing was known of vitamins and the life giving properties of cod-liver oil ano sunlight. Babies then were either feed too much of the wrong foods or too little of the right; as a re- suit great percentage of children either wore shoulder braces to "make them stand straight"( as though they could or leg braces to bring poor, curved, rachitic bones back to normal.
 Observe today, school let out. Watch the hundreds of small fig- ures in line suddenly rocket in all directions. Twenty, and certainly not thirty, years ago would such a group have held their heads so high, their backs so straight or moved their legs so sturdily as the youngsters of today? No.
 pines a sfereo
 That New Neckline
 When I first sec a child look almost instantly to see if his head is set straight" on his neck. Moth ing thrills me more than what I call the new neck line. It is a source of constant wonder to me to note the absence of the old ten- or-fifteen degree forward angle, as though Atlas were trying to balance his world at risk to gravity.
 So be thankful with me, dear mothers, that your children are the straight little ramrods they are. Be grateful that you live in an age when science has l1arnassed fish-oil and sunlight and put nature to work for you.
 Yes, it all happened in Mary's and David's babyhood. It was what you couldn't see at the time when the doctor insisted on the oil and the diet and the sun. When you fused on tired days because it all seemed bit absurd and too much trouble to bother with.
 Regimen Produces Results
 If there is baby in the family now-perhaps there are still times when all this business of strained vegetables, milk prepared so-and- thus, orange juice, oil, sunbaths and what not-annoy you to death.
 If you are attacked by periods of Encouragement, then please think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
MAN IS AN ANIMAL OF FEEBLE INSTINCTS

When you come to think of it isn't it strange that of all animals having their own choice of fooo man alone commonly eats toe much? Domesticated animals must eat what they are fed, but wild animals do not grow fat even when food is plentiful, except species that hibernate.
 There is no longer any point tc the plea so often made by the corp ulent that Really I'm small eater I'm sure I don't eat nearly SC much as my sister who hasn't ar ounce of superfluous fiesh!" A phy- sician who treated many cases o1 overweight took number of stout small eaters" at their word, placed them in hospital under supervision allowed them to continue their or. dinary diet for several days, anc found that invariably they con- sumed more calories than should bt required to maintain normal per son..
 Even in recognized types of obes- ity attributed to deficient pituitary or thyroid function 1t is still true I believe, that the patient has &C., quired the superfluous flesh by eat ing too much. This does not imply that the hypopituitary patient or the hypothyroid patient requires nc other treatment than correction of diet; ductless gland or hormone treatment may be equally necessary to remedy other troubles from which such patients suffer, though diet adjustment alone will certainly correct the obesity.
 Why is it that so many individuals who have unrestricted choice o1 food, who do not hibernate and never have to withstand famine habitually overeat and drift into a state of nutritional obesity which shortens life? It seems to me this is due to feeble instinct. The de- mand of the body for nutriment makes the individual eat. If the es- sential materials are present in the food consumed, the individual will naturally stop eating when he has had enough-enough to supply the requirements of growth and repair, energy and warmth. Instinct tells the wild animal what to eat and when to stop eating. Mans appetite, taste, craving and hunger fail him in this respect. Yet one wonders whether wild animals would ignore a plentiful supply of pure foods which happened to be poor in min- erals and vitamins, for instance, and turn away to hunt or fight for food which is naturally rich in these es- sentials.
 From wide professional experience and special study of nutrition a col- league of mine pustluated that an individual eats too much when his food is deficient in vitamins and minerals. If the diet is deficient in this respect, the individual craves more food. consumes more (the food being pure, refined and largely deprived Of yitamins and minerals which were present in the crude sourceJ. accumulates excess flesh. and still suffers from malnu- triton and sub-normal health. Cor. rect or adjust the diet SO that Rde- quatc proportions Of yitanins and minerals will be retained, or sup- plement the ordinary food with lib- eral daily rations of yItamlNs and minerals, and soon the individual finds his craving. appetite. taste Oi hunger b satisfied with less food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

sphere of influence promises a permanence that few dicta- torships know.
 Creations Are
 Colorfully Feminine
 Tall, dark haired and ener- getic, while she operates the school with one hand, Frau Kornhas Brandt ere a t e s styles for feminine Germany with the other-styles that rival the best in Paris and Hollywood for distinctively feminine, colorful lines. She features dressmaker suits, capes of all types and evening dresses with shirring, tucking and ruching. Coral, scarlet, autumn leaf orange, various greens and several vivid blues are important among the col ors she stars.
 The beach costumes in her latest collection, one of the outstanding attractions of the Leipzig Trade Fair, are espe- cially interesting. Gayly strip ed terry cloth is used to fash ion capes that can be worn as skirts. Checked cottons with diminutive floral figurines in the center of the squares make ankle-length beach dresses particularly charm ing. One beach ensemble in- cludes lime green shorts and shirt and a wrap-around skirt with red dots on a natural cotton background. This is teamed up with an enormous red beach hat with green and white polka dotted band.
 Wraps Accompany
 Evening Gowns
 A harmonizing wrap is shown with practically every evening gown. I liked a gold len beige hip-length cape in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Your Baby's rIeaItI1
Superstition That Mother Marks Child
 In Birth Persists, Despite Denials

fire, a snake, or some similar hor- rible or fear-inspiring object.
 Others believe the mother should visit art museums and listen to beautiful music, with the idea that the child when grown will have a taste for the finer things of life.
 There is not the slightest evil dence to indicate that baby will resemble a dog-faced boy, if the mother happens to see dog fight; nor is there any reason to believe that the baby will be Chopin or Beethoven if the mother spends most of her time listening to sym phonies.
 Birthmarks and other defects usually are accidental. They be- gin to appear on the body of the baby during the first few weeks after 1t begins to develop before birth, and the child usually is al- most completely formed by the time it reaches the eighth week of development.
 Therefore, nothing that happens to the mother in the mental way in later part of this period could affect the child in this way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Soft Spot

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Soft Spot
 My baby, year old, has the foun- 1 tain hell on top of her head not closed yet . (Mrs. c. Eo
 Arlswer-The fontanel on top of the head normally becomes hard (filled in with bone) about the 18th month, sometimes the 20th month. If the spot remains soft longer than that, the cause is likely to be rick cts. Best preventive against rickets in babies: Daily exposure of naked skin to sunshine or at least sky shine; babies require no more clothes and no more artificial heat than adults. Get baby out for nap in the sunshine, for several hours of it, daily. Just see that the eyes are shaded from direct glare and that the baby is protected from in- sects, cats, dogs and selfish peo- pie who want to kiss and fondle and perhaps infect the defenseless infant.
 Growing Pains
 Is there such thing as growing pains in a child's legs? Daughter 9 l-2 years old has complained for weeks. Husband insists it is grow. ing pains. She had slight attack of grippe few weeks ago, in bed week. (Mrs. M. P)
 Answer-It never hurts to grow. pains more likely forerunners of in- fectious arthritis Gnf1ammatory rheumatism), from septic foci in the tonsils. The grippe" may have been the invasion of tonsil by the bac- teria which have established colony there. Advise you to have the child carefully examined by physician, especially as to the state of her heart valves.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Paris Has Fashion Rival Across Rhine
TRAINS DESIGNERS
 AND SEAMSTRESSES

rough woolen over a simple brown satin dress. Also, a deep rose pique swagger coat over a frothy pale pink cotton dance frock.
 For monotone street dress es, Frau Kornbas-B Brandt has used more brown and beige than navy and black. Many are trimmed with printed col lars and cuffs and fluttering jabots.
 Circular and gored skirts seem to take the spotlight away from pleats. Dinner dresses are floor length. Many evening gowns have short trains. Street skirts are about twelve inches from the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, and of
 Hygeia, the Health Magazine

No matter how often it is proved fake, the belief persists that a prospective child may be marked in some way by the habits or men, tality of it's mother.
 This superstition is among the oldest in history, but, unlike other beliefs which have come to be es- tablished as fact through growth of our knowledge, this one never has been confirmed in any way.
 The writings of Goethe, Scott, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, as well as those of many other authors, in- dicate how widespread this super stition actually is.
 When a baby is born with a birthmark, those who believe it possible for impressions of the mother to mark the child will try to link this birthmark with some incident which occurred during the prenatal period. Some people sug- gest that the baby may be marked if the mother sees an incident, Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

ahead. Don't you picture your young David as sort of Greek god? Head up. chin where it be- longs, shoulders naturally back, stomach in, hips in and legs straight and strong?
 Barring accident, your baby will be that way. All the regimen for the young has results as sure as summer. It is not guess work and not fad. The baby carefully nour- ished, rested and stunned; the little child correctly fed, rested and ex- ercised; the youths appetite whole somely satisfied and his hours re- gulated-all this is the story of strength and health.
 And through it runs the plot of the vitamins. life-giving forces caught and held in food, sun and air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30


 habit the throa friends and acquanances Neither their listeners to topic of conversation dives the dong from their chief door sport witty who has suffered two friends who braggng bragging after children boost comments their virtues their popularity good and their outstanding achievements then these that their children appreciated willing other subjects.
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

parents bad taste They don't recognize the mproprety braggng selves and their They not concerned listeners reset to their boang do they what light they put 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

exaggerated of their they child the world naturally child that they accustomed talk themselves what they what they they their child who the eptomy of all their virtues It ual that they should the sort of value their child that they place themselves After all they created him and he crea cd out of fine stuff.
 their children with of their ineiority distinctions They have accomplished nothing noteworthy Then day they share in the creation they that they child from their of failure and gives them the right to do little braggmg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
--RRAUTYs
BEAUEX---, GIorifing Yourself
By Alicia Hart

The woman who has made it her business to know what various beauty preparations should look like and how they should feel on her skin is less likely to buy the wrong items than one who never has bothered to find out.
 Before you start to replenish your cosmetic cabinet with a sum- mer supply of complexion aids, make list of what you need. Then, if 1t includes things you never have used before, write opposite each new-to-you item the characteristics 1t must have.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

zig and Mun- ich as Scia- parelli is in Paris or Eliz- abeth Hawes in New York. And through the school for dressmake r s t h a t s h e operates in M u n i c h, training po- tential d e.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

Cleansing cream ought to be of a light consistency. It should melt the moment you get it on your skin. Some tissue creams are thick and heavy, some are light like cleansing varieties. For summer, especially if you are one who leaves nourishing cream on all night, the lighter types probably will be more comfortable.
 Rouge doesn't necessarily have to. be light and fluffy like whipped cream. However, if it is, you will have less trouble applying it.
 The kind of powder you need de- bends one hundred per cent on the type of skin you have. If oily, you need a thin, light-textured powder. If dry, a heavier one.
 If you have worn out your hair brush, one to take the place of it should contain flexible bristles, spaced rather far apart. Cleansing tissues ought to be soft as old linen cloth and very absorbent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

There people who talk about their children in love with talks about her. He of the consecutive his thoughts completely that when off his tongue much the that a wife husband bores everybody death telling what is how devoted he is to She doesn't refers to him He though there other world These people love blinded They flaw in the objects 0f their affection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Learn Dance Steps Easily at
 Home

All eyes on Bill and Joyccl How gracefully they skim and swirl now that they've polished of the pivot turn.
 The pIyot's the deftest possible way of swinging around a corner in fox-lrot and tango. Try this basic step yourself. To start. place left foot directly behind right foot. Spin on ball Of left foot . quarter turn t0 the right and bring down right foot directly in front Of left foot. N0w spin on right foot another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
H0zv To Keep WeU
.HEALTH'
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

sgned letters pertaining personal health and hygiene to stamDd self should be brief received No
 
  care of Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
WOMAN IS HITLER"
 OF REICH'S STYLES
BY MARIAN YOUNG NEA Cervice Stan Correspondent

' EIPZIG. = International, IL economic and political pol icies are dictated by Chan cellor Hitler, but it is Ger trude Kornhas-Brandt who is Germany's unql5estioned style dictator.
 Her creations are as wide- ly discussed in Berlin, Leip-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

than he has hitherto required. Re- duction then becomes easy and nat ural, provided one is content to dWindle that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.

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