davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Your PrOnunciation-A Help
 or a Handicap?

Reading about parties she's not asked to. And never guessing her poor pronunciation is the reason she's not invited.
 i've BE-. to the theAYter to see the amaCHERS in 'ROEmance." she says gaily to a new acquaint- ance. She doesn't notice that eye broWs go up in Surprize, nor that the people she admires say BIN for been, amaTURE for amateur. THEEater for theater, roMANSE for romance.
 Yet these blunders which are so offensive to educated ears can be overcome. As easy to call the Ba- hamas the BaHAYmas as to call them, incorrectly, the BaHAHmas. As simple to say IhTALyan for Italian, mayonAZE for mayonnaise. as to scramble them into EYEtal- yum, MLnaze.
 Once you know what is correct your speech quickly improves. Our 32-page booklet gives you the 450 words most often mis pronounced The interesting story form makes it easy to check your errors, acquire a cultured pronunciation.
 Send 1Oc for your copy of GUIDE TO CORRECT PRONUNCIATION to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
NUTRITION AND THE FEET

NUTRITION AND THE FEET
 "A few years ago, in an extensive survey of Los Angeles school chil- dren whose flat feet and bad post ure did not respond to corrective physical education" reports Edwin F. Patton, MD., orthopedic sur geon, in California and Western Medicine, Jan. '37, T very quickly found the reason. Practically all of these children were malnourished. subvital and chemically fatigued. The money spent maintaining an expensive school department could have been applied to much better purpose in giving these children good food, adequate vitamins, rest, sunshine and fresh air. Under such a regimen their arches and backs could not have shown less improve ment, and I confidently believe would have shown a great deal more"
 Whats this? A shortage of sun shine and fresh air in the shunshine and fresh air headquarters of the country? No it isn't that. The trouble is that northerners and customers who migrate to the southwest take along all their queer prejudices and delusions concern ing air and sunshine and so the young ones suffer from deprivation of the very blessings their parents purported to seek in the golden west.
 Dr. Patton says it is fallacy to think that flat-foot can be corrected by exercises. He observes. with much logic, that exercising the in verters of the foot ten or fifteen minutes a day can have but little, if any, influence on what these muscles will do during the twelve hours, more or less, they must work in weight-bearing. If these muscles are atomic, weak, the ortho- pedist maintains, it is usually be- cause the entire muscular system is atomic, weak, as result of one of the general conditions already men, tioned-that is, nutritional defi- ciency, chronic fatigue, anemia.
 Weak feet, weak ankles, pronated feet, whether the child or young adult complains of tired or aching feet or growing pains" or "rheu- matism" in legs, knees or hips or back, or whether the functional weakness develops eventually into organic flatfoot or not, probably spells masked, or unrecogniZed rickets in most cases. More sun shine on naked skin, or ultraviolet from artificial source i'm sunshine can't penetrate the shell of preju- dice and ignorance that robs too many of its benefits, or more vita min D in one form or another to supplement the never adequate sup ply of this vitamin in the natural food of man, is the best preventive and cure for this defect, in my opin- ion.
 Many good chiropodists (podia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Your Children
RY OliHe RGharfs Rart0A

Keep the house darkened and cool. and turn of the radio. Hush loud voices and speak softly your self, dear mother. It is summer, and the fearful force of the sun Is try- ing enough on nerves without the strain of racket.
 Perhaps the children can stand it, but you can't. When parents are suddenly flung into the chaos of vacation, and find tempers sharp ening, it is because they miss quiet and peace, not because the presence of the children themselves irritateS them.
 The sun, these days, gets up at 4:30 and it is daylight at five. Add an hour for daylight saving" and it is still early. Get up then, If you have 8 lot of work to do.
 Please don't grimace and declare that it is barbarous. It isn't at all. In two hours, before the family gets up, and in the sweet cool of the morning, more can be accom- plished than in several hours of heat.
 Fix the dishes to be served dur ing the day, or run of that ironing, and then wonder why the follow ing hours run so smoothly.
 Take Nap When Baby Does
 Sleep in the afternoons, when the small fry take their maps. Make 1t a fixed rule, for otherwise, unless you go to bed with the birds, you won't be able to get up early in the mornings.
 Let the children clear up their rooms and make their own beds, if they are over seven. They can.
 You don't need rugs, unless the floors are unfinished. Roll them up, first scattering moth flakes over them, and tote them to the attic or dry basement.
 Shove chairs back to the wall, leaving a clear space for play in the center of the floor. In the heat of the day, unless you have oodles of shade, the children are better of inside.
 Provide constructive toys. Cut outs keep the girls busy, but be sure they have round-pointed scissors. But your pins on 8 spool- top and show them how to rope knit" old-fashioned style. Why not get book on things to do? There are, for instance, Keep Busy" by Alma F. Strauss; Putnams, New York. Also "101 Things For Little Folk To Do," by the Norths; Lip- pencotts, Philadelphia. Children's magazines are also replete with sug- gestions.
 Busy Children Are Quietest Dress each child according to ! weather. A playsuit, sans under wear, is plenty until 5 o'clock. Then let them hop in the tub, bathe them selves Gall but the baby) and slip on fresh outfits for evening. {, Children kept busy and reason- ably colo won't be cross. Confu. sion, noise, and too much glare, plus nothing to do, will upset an angel. These suggestions are, of course, for the hottest days. On cooler ones they can stand being outside most of the day in a safe yard. In this case they still need your help and suggestions for play.
 NEXT: Vacation dispositions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

trists) in various parts of the coun- try appear to share the view o1 Michael V. Simko, MCp., of Bridge port, who tells me he believes 50 per cent of pronated, weak-foot cases in children examined by him may be due to vitamin deficiency. He found 20 per cent of the children in upper grades of school in factory dis trict where slum clearance awaits federal approval had pronated feet, and lack of sunshine, as well as lack of knowledge of the importance of vitamins in the daily diet is obvious in that district.
 Needle
 Fear baby one year old may have swallowed sewing machine needle (MrS. T. J. K0
 Answer-1n any such case CD avoid cathartics, @ feed baby all the banana, mashed potato and /ol copped vegetables and greens the child will eat for day or two, (3) if foreign body not passed in mass of fecal matter within 48 hours have X-ray examination, that is, if you still believe the foreign body was swallowed or inhaled.
 My0pia
 Our son aged nine years is very nearsighted. He is wearing specta- cles fitted by first class oculist who says there is no other treat ment. But a doctor who golfs with my husband says adrenaline drops in the eyes prevent increase ir trouble. Please give us your opinion (Mrs. E. M0
 Answer-Dropping in each eye a drop or two of 1-1000 solution oi adrenalin otherwise called epine-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Paris Styles
United Press Stan Correspondent)
By MARY FENTRESS

United Press Staff C0rrespOndent)
 Paris (UP).-Schiaparelli says that she has never before sold so many cotton suits. Smart women have abandoned silk this summer for cool, practical, washable cot- ton materials. One of the worlds t-dressed women, the Honorable Mrs. Reginald Fellowes, has been living in cotton costumes all season.
 Mrs. FelloWes has taken to sum- bonnets and bathing suit for her weekends at Marseilles. She leaves Paris every Friday for the coast and spends the weekends basking in the sun on the decks of her famous yacht, the Sister Ann. She dresses on the Riviera in sprigged cottons, checked gingham and plain lin- en costumes. With these she wears Schiaparelli sunbonnets to match. These are made with shallow crowns and huge front brims that frame the face and shelter 1t from the sun. Mrs. Fellowes even wears a sunbonnet while bathing in the wa ter.
 Back from Marseilles the other day, she gave a tennis party in the gardens of her home in Paris suburb, with her young daughters, the Countess de Casteja, Countess de la MouSsaye, Princess Jacqueline de Broglie and Miss Rosamund Eel lows. On this occasion she wore a Schiaparelli dress of blue linen printed all over in 8 colorful de- signs of seed catalogue envelopes. The other guests at the tennis party were similarly dressed in suits and ensembles of printed washable ma terials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Claire TiIden PATTERN 382

Little Janie's "big girl" now, though she's only going on six for. just think-she can dress her. self in a jiffy in her cute, new frock that wraps around, ties in a flash, and requires no row of but tons to hamper tiny fingersl Saves mothers time. too, doesn't it? This practical pattern is an all-arollnd time saver". for it's made ever SO quickly and easily, with colorful ric- rae braid (optionaD stitched on sleeves, Peter Pan collar, and pock- ct. Perfect in sturdy ginghaln or percale. Detailed Sewing Guide ace companies this pattern.
 Pattern 382 is cut in children's sizes 2, 4, 6. 8, 10 and 12. Size 6 requires 2 5-8 yards 36 inch fabric and 1-2 yards ric-rac braid.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins or stamps (pFeferabIy ccins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR LY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS ANT STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

phrin) three times day for a pro- longed period, four or five years, seems to arrest the progress of my opia or increase in nearSightedness in some cases, and is harmless in any case, provided the solution is fresh and not spoiled by long stand ing.
 Myocarditis
 Is myocarditis curable in a person g years old3s (G. E. V0
 Answer-Unable to offer opinion without individual data. Young per- son affected might obtain useful in- formation from booklet Nutrition and Vite"-for copy send ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing correct address. Copyright 1887, John F. Dille Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

.s No Fourth of July will seem pa- ? triotic to the youngsters without ''pink lemonade" and a large, oh very large, platter of red ice cream. Cherry ice cream will make them explode with delight.
 % Cherry Ice Cream (6 servings
 One cup cheery juice, drained from can of sour, pitted very red Cherries, 2-3 cup sweetened con- ydensed milk, teaspoon lemon juice, zs1-2 cup cherry pulp measured after abeing put through food chopper, 1 scup whipping cream.
 g Blend sweetened condensed milk, ~eherry juice, and lemon juice thor roughly. Add measured cherry pulp. @Chill. Whip cream to custard-like consistency and fold into chilled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Your Children By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

high state of tension and excite ment.
 "As a simple measure, try saying to yourself, T will now relax my arms and then doing it. Repeat with the legs, then with the trunk, then the shoulders, next the neck, and finally the eye muscles" MT. Ephraim goes on to mention the fact that, in many laboratory experiments on the effects of pro- longed wakefulness, staying awake could be accomplished only through continual muscular activity. The logical conclusion, therefore, is that if you learn to relax your muscles at will, you will go to sleep at will.
 Fatigue promotes sleep because it induces relaxation" the author continues in this enlightening chap ter. For this reason, a brief walk at night often helps. Over-fatigue, on the other hand, may have quite the contrary effect.
 "Warm baths promote relaxation and sleep. Other useful appurten- ances to the bedtime ritual include warm drinks and aromatic scents. A little food at bedtime, preferably in liquid form, allays incipient hunger contractions and fits in neatly with almost any conditioning scheme"
 MT. Ephraim says that it is im- portant to dispel the fear of in- somnia. Also that sleep is ha- bit, and can be cultivated as such. He advocates going to bed each night at the same time, whether tired or not, and the building up, if necessary, of certain associations, psychic of physical, which experi- ence proves to be conducive to sleep. He warns against taking drugs ex- cept under physicians orders.
 NEXT: Ways to put yourself to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
1-2 cups water.

1-2 cups water.
 Place crushed berries in bowl. Sweeten with sugar and stand until sugar is completely dissolved. Blend condensed milk, thin cream and water. Add raspberries. Freeze in 2-quart freezer. Remove dasher. Pack in ice and salt for l hour after freezing. i For true Fourth of July excite ment, serve this red ice cream in tall parfait glasses. Top with cheery and stem to make a fuse and slip iIsto cylinders of stiff red paper. Serve on stars of white and silver paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
FIRST TIME OUT

Harry Worth, who is playing one of the leading characters in Harry Sherman's "Hopalong Rides Again now in production at Lone Pine, Calf, is the first Screen Actors Guild deputy to go on location with g company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
SIGN BETTY

The young and beautiful Betty Grable, just signed by Paramount under term contract, will make her debut for that studio in "This Way Please" with Buddy Rogers, Mary Livingstone, and Fibber McGee and Mollie,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service Staff Writer
 ''Many cases of stubborn insomnia are believed to arise from the vic- tim's inability to relax his joints and muscles" says Jerome w. Ephraim in his book, '"Take Care of Your self"
 Knowing how to relax complete ly is an art well worth knowing, especially by those who go about in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Modern Menus

BREAKFAST: Can taloupe piled with raspberries, broil- ed salt mackerel, creamed po- tatoes, cornmeal mullins, jel- ly, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Grapefruit, rolled trump roast, raisin gravy, mash ed potatoes, corn on cob, vege- tables salad, cherry ice cream, coffee, milk.
 SUPPER: Nodded cucumber salad, shrimpS, warm Parker House rolls, chocolate cake, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

amixture. Pour into freezing-pan of =.automatic refrigerator. Place in sGreezing unit. After mixture is about half frozen, remove from refrigera- ~}or. Scrape mixture from sides and
 bottom of pan. Beat until smooth Eb Tt not until melted. Smooth out z Ind replace in freezing-tray until E fozen for servings.
 z Pink lemonade is such tried and ,strue 0ld-fashioned Fourth" drink
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

that some of you modern caterers may have forgotten the simple for mula. For each glass, use I lemon, 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar or honey
 cup cold water, 2 tablespoons gren- adine syrup or crushed raspberry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Ho1v To Keep WeU
By DIR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

health and ysns brief letters received William Bady
  cnre of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

juice, ice. Squeeze lemon, add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add all the other ingredients and call in the youthful patriots. Oh, yes - don't overlook the ginger snaps. It's an old American custom.
 Raspberry Ice Cream
 q 12 Quarts)
 Two cups raspberries, crushed sugar to taste, 1-3 cups sweetened condensed milk, l cup thin cream, l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
SAVE THAT MAGAZINE

Betty Furness, Metro Goldwyn : Mayer actress, is . fashion maga- zine saver"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Caroline Chatfield
Says To-day

Wife Can Woo Husband Out of Indifferent Attitude
 : by Making Him Believe That She Thinks Him 2 Bigger, Better, Sweeter, Smarter and Finer Than : Any Other Man in the World. He Wants That . Bait and Will Take It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
MISS cHATF1ELD:


 Believe husband sincerely and with all heart nothing wouldn't do for him but he puzzles me so some secretary in man my only evening He leaves the morning that's before thought indifferent creature had word he appearance other It to that he trying to hide would be the happeSt in the world if he granted Please honest opinion position S. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
TOnAY,S FASHION TIP

Cotton materials have never be- fore been so popular as this sum- mer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

Once saw woman squirrel shyest of ont plenty of the sort of food squirrels prefer; period of months until her furry friend appeared appointed hour to eat out of her hands
 Now take cue squirrel your be done Not all at once but gradually not by getting your feelings hurt giving him dose of indifference sodg him. not by questioning him. but by him. and catering to him.
 Maybe himself Maybe he of the sensitive who draw in their of being huike the terrapin It possible ton anybody relationships granted he know better.
 Next time pecks you kiss lips disappointed at his failure to give you compliment o hand him whoppe Sound him the subject of job and be sure he satisfied for you to keep it. Be sure he isn't somewhat humaed over the fact that he Let him feel that Better sweee finer he than in he like the rest ne will take 1t hook bait snker ana length of line CAROLINE CAMPBELL DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
 My father cannot see my point walk home from likes around and tbev always invite is boy in the midst slip occasionally caught father has separated and when stay with her she likes with boys but the trouble that live with father during what's with girls boys having fun together? o1>4EfAS. ANSWER:
 with girls and boys having fun together change will next impossible The fellow bills usually claims the privilege laying down the bills and while live with your father 1t will be up to you to live as he decrees.
 remember that father isn't trying to punish you but he's he should have credit good intentions He trying to save you from the sort o agy renders him all the fearful of your future NO the main for his unWigness to let you out
 In discuss problem with him months passed will have got ms con- adence Then he will give your liberty. CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
ANSWER:

Once squirrel, the shyes of creatures to the eye slowly quietly spoke softly squirrels prefer; exercised infinite months until her furry friend appeared appointed hour to eat out of her hands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

inhibited creature locked inside unable to get himself Maybe he of the sensitive who draw in their hu-ike the terrapn It possible where nobody showed outward aec ton family relationships granted he doesnt better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

husband be Not all at but gradually indifference him. by questioning him; but by studying him. catering to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

NEXT: Ways to put yourself tt sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25

NEXT: Vacation dispositions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
DEAR MISS CHATF1ELD:

There's nothing wrong with girls and boys h :. ii is natural and right that they should but to change his ideas the subject will be next to i'm that foots the bills usually claims the privilege law to those whose bills he pays and while you h 1t will be up to you to live as he decrees.
Evening star., 1937-11-14

pared for building all kinds of houses.
When the toothpicks are ready, it is
time for the building to begin. The
blockhouse is four-sided structure,
the width of each wall being about
the same as the length of a single
toothpick. The building is done by
laying the toothpicks one upon the
other with the ends crisscrossed. As
it proceeds each toothpick must be
firmly glued in place.
When the walls are high enough 1t
is time to put on the pointed roof.
This is done the same way as the
walls were built, except that the
toothpicks are crisscrossed farther
and farther away from the ends, until
at last the crisscrossing comes to-
gether at the top. When the glue Is
dry the long ends are cut off to cor
respond to those of the walls and
each toothpick is carefully pointed.
Any kind of a building may be
constructed this way 1t takes care
and patience, but if you have sufh-
cient supply of both, your houses will
multiply until at last you have small
model of a village such as our early
settlers lived in.
And it's lots of fun, Gene says,
though he's been too busy to complete
the village himself.
Evening star., 1937-11-14

pictures. he modelled the body out of
chicken wire, he said. which later was
covered with strips Of wrapping paper.
The COW is nimble creature, for all
OF its bulky size, and among its out
standing features are eyes which roll
around in its head when the script
calls for such expression.
pen also modelled the head for the
announcer of the television broad
| cast and assisted with the construction
of the little Scotch lad, Wee Wee
Monnie," also an important character.
Miss De Graffenreid Woolley, puppet
designer for the Cooperative Group
is enthusiastic over the assistance the
boys have been able to give and only
regrets that since school began they
are able to spend so short a while in
the studio.
Other officers of the group are Mrs.
Mildred L. Rust, director; Miss Frances
Page, scenic designer, and Homer Pat
ton, stage manager. This entire
group has devoted years to the per-
lection of marionettes, so that the
boys are being given the benefit OF the
last word in this field.
Evening star., 1937-11-14

n ARIONETTES can be as simple
Nu or as complicated as pup
V peter likes. Clever little fig
4 ures can be made from noth-
ing more than old stockings stuffed
and strung, to be manipulated in 9
few necessary motions. Or the sky
can be the limit in the intricate details
which may go into little figure to
make it appear as completely lifelike
character.
1t is the latter type-sort of "the-
skys-the-limit arionettes''-which is
engaging the attention of marionette
studio located in an old stable here at
the rear of 1925 Rhode Island avenue
NV. 1t is the ambition of this studio
to develop marionettes into the finest
possible art.
And in this development three high
school boys of the city have been given
an opportunity to lend helping hand
to say nothing of what they are thus
enabled to learn about this old and
popular form of entertainment.
The studio, run by the 'Non-P Profit
Making Cooperative Group" Is PLAN
ming this winter to give a series Of
four shows for the benefit Of charity
which are to be arranged by the Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies.
IT'S A safe bet, too, that none will
have more pride in these per-
formances than Ben Barger of Roose-
welt High School, Stuart MCGEE OF
Central and Leroy Gerlach of Western.
Ben and Stuart began working in
the studio last summer and have as
sisted in the construction of many of
the little figures which have been de-
signed for this winters program.
Leroy is comparative newcomer to
the studio, but since he already has
his own marionette group. he's some
thing of an old hand on the subject.
All of the boys are keenly interested
in marionetteS and are playing with
the idea Of going into them profess
sionally.
In the meantime they are having q
grand time designing figures and
building them in the well-equipped
workshop provided at the studio.
The picture above shows some of the
work Ben Barger has done toward one
of the studios shows, "Television
Broadcast" Ben designed the COW,
"Bossy," which had an important role
in a Scotch scene given in the middle
of the show. Having first consulted