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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Succeed as a Writer By
 Teaching Yourself

Events and people in your own life! Did you ever think what stor- ies they'd make? How. by writing about just such simple subjects. others win fame? ', t%44
 Think of your school days-7the prettiest girl in your class. And your first love. It was called pup py love out your windowl What a bitter gossip your neighbor is. "
 Can you make these people and experiences exciting enough? Ger tainly you can. Your plot is all ready in the making. A pretty girl ---in love for the first tiIne-the subject of petty gossip. 4.fs":.
 Begin by putting down ail,,yon remember about your school friend, the things she used to say Look up vivid words for first love. as you remember it." enchanting fra gile." Soon your story takes shapel
 From our 32-page booklet get practical tips on plot, phrasing and vocabulary by successful editor and writer. Novel writing; market ing pointers. 4 C. ets
 Send 1Oc for your copy of LEARN TO WRITE FOR PUBLICATION to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service. 635 Sixth Ave. New York. N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NASIE. ADDRESS. and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Wart On Sole 4

V&At Oh t1VhS
 Son, 12, had painful wart on sole for about year. Old doctor sug- gested apply raw onion. We did. Wart became very painful to walk on, but large bunion pad over it made walking more comfortable. Wart came out, and so far (almost a year) 1t has not come back. (Mrs. D. A)
 Answer-Thank you. At least the treatment is harmless to try.
 Care of Baby
 Our baby weighs only II pounds at the age of six months. He weighed six and one half pounds at birth. He has been fed special milk mixture with dextri-maltose. (Mrs. A. s. H.
 Answer-Send ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing our ad- dress, for "The Brady Better Baby Book" Perhaps your baby has not had his ration of vitamin D. Per- haps you failed to increase the strength of the milk mixture or to supplement 1t with tomato juice or orange juice and especially with ba- mana.
 Calcium
 Have not enough calcium in my blood. Please give a list of foods containing calcium. Miss K. S.
 Answer-Milk, cheese, beans, en- tire plain wheat, nuts, peanuts, egg yolk, raw cabbage, lettuce, all greens, raw carrots raw turnip. Exposure of naked skin to midday sunlight or to ultraviolet rays from suitable lamp promotes utilization of cal- cium. Daily ration of fish liver oil, or vitamin D synthetic also increases absorption of metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.
 Frozen Milk
 Please tell me if it is dangerous to feed baby milk that has been frozen. Also whether canned goods left in a lakeside cabin and frozen last winter would be dangerous for us to eat this summer. (Mrs. G. H.
 Answer-Experience hash proved that human breast milk, frozen and shipped long distance, is valuable food for newborn infants. If the frozen canned goods are satisfactory 1 ntaste and the cans not broken or leaking or bulging, such food is per- fectly safe and wholesome.
 Copyright l937, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Gloritying Yourself
By ALICIA HART

Mr. E.pIl-sIli tIieil iistS t2W tricks which various people have found to be useful in curing tenn porary insomnia. Here are some of them: 5}ss
 Listening to imaginary rain fall- ing on tin roof.
 Naming the counties of Ireland or the presidents of the United States. a'
 Painting large imaginary $ s extremely slow on large black wall with an imaginary brush aand a tin of white paint. MT. Ephrahn says this one IS cited on the autl,- ority of an eminent physician. Who is of the opinion that anybody wilo paints three Of these 3's in this very slow manner will find 1t virtually impossible to keep awake s'F
 Focusing the minds eye on E circle of darkness, meanwhile keelj- ing out all intruding thoughts. A difficult task, but said tO Do hiKh- ly rewarding to those who can mas ter it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
IODIZED SALT PREVENTS
 GOITRE

Since 1924 the Michigan state health board, state medical society and other authorities have urged the universal use of iodized salt in place of ordinary salt, as an efficient means of supplying the essential io- din to prevent goitre.
 This has proved efficient and safe. For a while some of the noisy sur geonS in that part of the country made a good deal more noise than the facts warranted, in their effort to frighten people about using io- dized salt. In spite of that, how ever, the number of goitre opera tions done in the state of Michigan has decreased steadily since the bulk of the population learned to buy and use iodized salt instead of ordi- nary salt. IodiZed salt costs the same and of course, no human taste can detect one part of potassium iodide in 5000 parts of solt.
 In Midland County, Michigan among 3,O89 school children from homes where iodized salt is used in- stead of plain salt only 58 were found with any signs of goitre. In the same community among 1,184 children from homes wheer iodized salt was not used, 175 were found with signs of goitre.
 No case of hyperthyroidism was found among 47,36O Michigan chil- dren from homes where iodized salt IS used regularly.
 In Ohio the Cleveland health de- partment analysed three different brands of what purported to be "io- dized salt" and found no iodin in the salt. Several brands were found to contain only small fraction of the quantity authorized by the health authorities and perhaps claimed on the label.
 We have long used iodized salt in- stead of ordinary salt i'll our own home. but I have never had too confidence in the minute quantity of iodin one can get in that way, even If the salt contanis all the potas- sium iodide it purports to contain. like to have an occasional nip of plain old brown tincture of iodin, or spell 1t iodine If you wish to be ob- stinate about it, in drink of water at least once week, one or two or three drops of tincture of iodin-- the same liquid commonly used as a first aid disinfectant for minor wounds. For some persons a droy day is all right for several months in the year. I do not believe such an iodin ration will ever do anybody any harm. q
 Goitre, the deformity of the neck, Is by no means the only i'll which a suitable iodin ration prevents. It prevents some cases of feeblemind- edness (cretinoid type, or outspoken cretinism, 1t prevents delay or fail- ure to mature normally through pu- berty thypothyroidIsm). It prevents many gases of myxcdcma. It pre- cents t7sousands of cases of tumor- ous goitre and sometimes cancer of the thyroid, which arc only sequels of simple goitre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Your Children By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

appetite if drunk during thes came two hours before meal. Indeed. any snacks should be spaced so as not to interfere with appetite.
 By and large, though, to go back to heterogeneous nibblIng, the ten dency in summer is to clutter the stomach with strange mixtures Taken singly, few of the tasty treats are harmful, but to eat at any and all hours, and tickle the palate with things too sweet, too sour, too cold or too spicy, al lthrown to- wholesome appetites for regular gether, not only interferes with meals, but establishes habit and upsets dispositions. ,
 Too much starchy food is another cause for distemper in children. They can't live on potatoes, bread, corn, thick gravy, imacaroni. and pie, and feel normal. Winter is dif- ferent, although even then starches should not corner the market.
 Ways to Avoid Trouble 4
 Cold meals occasionally are all right. but in general they pail, and warm meals will go better. <
 If the children are feeling right in their dummies, they won't quar- rel so much, or lie , around and growl. Don't let them gorge on new fruit. It's tricky, 1t is, and little folk especially do better on simple fruits, cooked. Strain ont. berry seeds for the toddler..t
 Pure ice cream is good for chil- dren, and sponge coke, too. Candy, pure, mind you, certainly has its place, but nothing should i be too rich, too mixed, or too one-sided, in the way of food. x@ ,
 Vacation diet, if reasonably bal anced. plays big part in good dis positions, and also prevents those occurrences of days in bed. Orange juice with the white of an egg, strained into water, is a good rest CT" for such times. But let's hope nobody needs the bed cure. Good Judgment is the preventative, and this is better than cure any time.
 Copyright, l937, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

often 1t slips from the knife and makes you start all over again. There's a good locking new cheese knife on the market which was originally designed for soldiers who had lost an arm. It not only slices the cheese but also picks it up with forked point. If you are looking for bridge prize which will bring amazement into your little circle, this is the answer.
 Baking on Top of Stove
 If you like to bake" on top of your stove, look at the new heavy cast-iron hot pot. It works on the casserole principle, has a tight fitting cover, and will produce first class casserole dishes right on top of the stove.
 All summer long, ice must be orangeade and lemon- ade, for other cooling drinks. But shaving the ice is tough little trick. Better get yourself an ice shaver. Simple business to operate. Drop the ice into tall funnel af- fair, turn a crank and the ice shaw ings drop into the glass to which the gadget is attached. It's really fun to operate and making cool drinks becomes quite a pleasure.
 If you've gone in for chopped peas and nuts and other such for salads (and 1t is a first class health habit, by the way, lit- tie chopper which fits over glass and grinds peas to perfect green gems and nuts to delicious pieces with practically no effort is handy. Inexpensive, 1t will encourage you to eat more chopped raw foods.
 For all the cake-eaters in the of them-there is a much-needed cake server to end for all time that tragic slipping on the knife that breaks a good cakes heart. It has a wide blade and prongs which stick into the slice to hold 1t firmly in the way 1t should go. Another wise hint for the bridge prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

If the warm summer breeZes make you feel that life is very dull, get yourself a fancy egg-cutter. At first you'll feel silly. We'll, that's far better than feeling dull, and your egg will like 1t. It looks like small pair of scissors with barnyard crittcr holdin g a large monocle frame on his head This odd gad- get does slice off the top of your egg in nifty style. and 1t is guaran- teed to make the ncigbors talk about your fancy ways.
 Cheese has its smoother side and also It's ornery side. Too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

these clothes allow for accessories and summery gadgets of all kinds.
 Take, for instance, a dullish blue golf dress with an action back, swirling skirt, with pleats stitched down, umbrella fashion, and sim pie shirtwaist neckline. Then see what can be done with a variety of inexpensive scarfs, belts and head bandanas. Try a bright red belt. scarf and head-band on a coldly grayish morning when you wouldn't have played golf at all if you hadn't been urged by the best looking young man at the resort hotel. Or vivid green accessories when the sun is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Second of three articles on Suggestions for Vacation"

During vacation, children with time on their hands try to fill the vacuum with food.
 The mecca of their thoughts is the treat store on the corner, and their idea of play is party with snick -snacks mother sends out. Bites from the neighbor children's cookies, the tantalizing boxes of candy and nuts left over from mothers party--well, you see how it goes. A nibble here and a niible htere, makes a nibble everywhere. Let us look into these small Junkets into goodyland.
 Actually l do not think that 1t matters whether children eat be- tween meals or not. And besides, what would life be without tid-bitS and candy?
 Proper n-Between Snacks
 However, you can't do that to your stomach all summer, day after day-and smile. If you get a tooth trained to cat sweets, or sours, either. to the exclusion of good soup and peas and milk and eggs, it's just too bad. s ,sf..
 After meal is the best time for sweets. Next to that, any time that leaves a space of two hours before the next meal. !lS.
 But they get so ngry. They can't wait" you say. 3
 This is true. Many children don't eat enough at one meal to keep a bird alive. and to train them to stretch their stomachs. although possible, is hard tack indeed. So the in-between lunch is permissible, but never close, to meals. ~
 Milk digests slowly always, so milk as holdover will also chase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

bright and you're striving to look cool as a cucumber. For luncheon on the terrace, wear white ones.
 A shorts ensemble, including shorts, shirt and skirt, can be the nucleus of a vacation wardrobe: The complete outfit, with the right ac- cessories, goes to the golf course, Oh an afternoon sailing party, to lunch. Shirt and shorts are for tennis, of course, and the shirt can be worn with separate skirts and slacks.
 Everything is washable. Sports clothes of silk, cotton and linen go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
BEAUTY.
NEA Eervice Staff Wri.er

NEA ECEVNCC 0bNAb ViAsCf
 Health, experts agree, IS the fun- damental of true beauty. One who is physically sound and whose sleep ing, eating and exercise habits are good is certain to have smooth skin, shiny hair and Q supple. broyant figure.
 Sleep and rest are all import ant, of course. Nothing makes eyes more sparkling, skin snootii- CT and hair prettier than regular sleeping habits. It is quite nec- essary for each and every person to allow adequate time for sleep, then to figure out way to get calm. restful sleep during this period. s3 f ~
 Thought control offers the best means of shunting the mind from disturbing thoughts into calming and qlieting chgnpela which pre- pare the way for sld,p." says Jer- ome w. Ephraim in his health and beauty book. "Take, Care of Yourself"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

to the laundry and come back lock- ing like new. All arc shrink-proo and fade-proof.
 Stacks without which no vacation is much fun, are neatly tailored about the hips and flattering full about the ankles. In faded blue de- nim, pique, flannel, linen string and a dozen other fabrics, slacks are be- coming to all.
 With sportswear departments so fashion right and truly glamorous. about the only thing the customer has to worry about is the possibility of buying too much. After all, smart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

travellers, whether they go by boat, train or plain. and regardless of their destination, never take more clothes than are absolutely neces- sary. Don't take tennis and golf clothes if you are going to spend your vacation on a dude ranch miles and miles from a tennis court or golf course. Or dude ranch togs to a hotel in the .Adirondacks, or complete beach wardrobe to cozy little farm. 2, 5r
 Take open-toe sandals, braided bandeaux Gin lieu of hats), mesh gloves and other open-air accessor- les. Fabric bags with washable cot-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
DIGS UP DOLLAR

Director Rowland V. Lee needed a Civil War era dollar for scene in "The Toast of New York;" RKO biographical film. Property depart ment executives couldn't furnish one, but set carpenter happened to carry an 1840 coin for luck and gladly lent it to Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

ton or linen covers are easy to keep fresh and crisp. Two sweater sets which can be mixed to suit yourself are practical. Backless overalls (wear them with shirts when it's coolish or when you feel you have had enough suntan) are part of the feel
 ing of freedom in sports apparel. So are very short skirts with swirling hemlines. And white flannel coats to go over everything.
 If you want to be economical as well as smart, get a chunky looking, boxy swagger coat, then wear 1t aa| beach coat and evening wrap and over daytime dresses, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
HIGH PRRssuliER

Patricia Wilder. whose fame as "Honeychile" of national radio pro- grams brought her an RKO Radio contract is cast as a high voltage gold digger wno exercise her tale ents on Bert Wheeler and Bob Woolsey in their latest laugh riot. lon Again Off Again"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

NEA Service StaR Correspondent.
 New York.-Its the sweet land of liberty for us girls this Fourth of July season. Fashion in sports clothes is letting freedom ring as nobly as from any mountaintop in the fair republic. Our elder femin- ist sisters, when they were battling so bravely for the vote and womens rights in general, never imagined such perfect physical freedom as ex- ists in the action backs, pleated skirts, slide fasteners now available for golf, tennis, and play togs. Nor the even greater sartorial freedom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
ANSWER:

Mary than to ask yourself these though were they truthful:
 he interest in other grls-even his old friends? with all the time and does he use the tee- he can't come?
 gifts of flowers and candy that you get to events that interested in?
 Does you last and ask what you've been doing?
 starry. mouth pretty your hands graceful clothes becoming?
 he with calf and talk about the day fowcry paths in the moonlight?
 If you yes to these, have him hooked then chase he wange kisses from you put his arm ell him the nch argue that II you cared for with betting? Does he tell expected the family living have dates with him in the car parked by the roadside?
 you m yes these he has you hooked
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Ho1U To Keep WeH
By DIR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Menus
MONDAYS MENU

WOINDAE Y D MENU
 BREAKFAST: Grapefruit juice, liver and bacon, whole wheat toast, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON (bridge lunch eon): Fruit cup, asparagus souffle, tiny ham biscuits, in- dividual blueberry Shortcakes, whipped cream, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Honeydew melon, veal chops, potatoes in cream, new peas, molded tomato salad, lemon chiffon pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Caroline Chatfield
When Woman Gets Along in Years, Her Vanity Is Stuck Out Like Novice Boxers Chin. She Leads With Her Vanity in the Hope That It Will Be Tickled.
Says Today
DEAR MISS CHATr1ELD:

a widower years old of thrtywo children mother living with afterward another thing principally later divorce The
 of life the convinced that divorce difficulties for married people and wife she still single somewhat and wish suggestions to the best proceed. BP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

Can you find out if the boy frienc doesn't make date any and that's about all
 G.
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ANSWER:

better than writing telling that her to discuss important matter Feminine will beay into taking the the cOuhp will matter of Only must ma sentimental dish 1t out with
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experiences separation taught your things making wise while smped problems quite ppexng lonely and wondering if she took the right road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

Unless she has actual diase for she will be fed by number has ourtshp will good something few have a tickle vanity do 1t gets years into his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
WOMAN,S REALM -
Let Freedom Ring" Is Slogan For Sportswea1

ITEM
 A one-
 piece play suit of white silk broadcloth (left) has rather long
 pleated shorts and a set-in belt. It's worn with a halo hat which ties under
 the chin with big silk streamers in your favorite color. Note the generous width the box pleats
 give the
 culotte type shorts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

when gets along years) his
 nothing better hasn't lost of pleasant companionhp with a protection nothing told that desirable and desired She young when she's like boxers ch Hence They leading with their vanity in the hope that 1t will be uckled
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD
Evening star., 1937-11-04

Governor who dtSplaces Republican
one
A question everybody asks is wheth-
er the elections this week have brought
to the front any men who compose
an addition to the Republican stock
of material for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination in 1910. This ma
terial was scant in June, 1896, when
the Republicans nominated Mr. Lam
don. In the fall of 1886 Mr.. Landon
was beaten rather badly, and the State
elections in the fall of 1885 did not
produce any successful Republican
candidates for Governor or Senator or
other offices who seemed convincing
Republican timber for 1910. Possibly
1t might be said that two new Repub-
lican Senators elected in 1936-Mr.
Lodge Of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Bridges Of New Hampshire-were an
addition to the Republican presiden-
tial possibilities. But the sum of that
material was still scant. Earnestly
Republicans looked for new figures to
emerge this week. Had the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor of New
Jersey won, he might have qualified as
an entrant.
Two Figures Stand Out.
In New York two figures came for
ward, almost spectacularly. Mr.. La
Guardia, elected Mayor of New York
City in 1888 on the Fusion ticket, was
this week reelected, with Fusion sup
port. by an extraordinary majority.
In cities throughout the country, in
other New Yorks big and little, Re-
publican organization heads. seeking
ways to come bafk may think they
see the answer in Mr.. La Guardia.
Evening star., 1937-11-04
An American
You Should
|, Know
Safety at Sea Job
+ Goes to Experienced
Comdr. Field.
BY DELLA PYNCHON.

TINE appointment of Comdr. Rich
ard Stockton Field, U. S. N,
retired, to direct the destiny
of the Marine Inspection and
Navigation Bureau, Department of
Commerce, has dumped into his lap
many puzzling new problems during
the first six weeks of his directorship.
The supervision, inherent to the
office whose chief mission Is safety of
life afioat," has given the command
er's predecessors many a headache.
1t is safety that must cover about
5000 of our merchant marine ships.
Marine disasters stepped up the
public conscience. The last two Con-
crosses have passed legislation that
betters yearly inspection of this vast
fleet by several counts, makes the
scope of work in other respects even
more comprehensive and stringent.
Comdr Field was selected for his
broad qualifications to meet just such
contingencies. Thirty years in the
Navy have given him the marine view
point. Born in Pocahontas, Miss, in
$780, a graduate of the United States
Naval Academy, Comdr. Field has had
experience as an engineer, repair Of
ficer, navigator, instructor in seaman
ship, military and international, at the
Naval Academy. and commandant Of
the naval gun factory. More than half
his service has been spent at sea. For
seven years he was in command of
United States destroyers all over the
world.
Such service sharpens his interest
in what he calls "the nice handling Of
ships" Well set up, with a strong
jaw that obviously means business,
brown eyes that gaze reminiscently to
sea when destroyers are mentioned, a
contagious grin in lieu of a smile,
Comdr. Field chooses his words dis
criminately. He is non-commital, even
impassive. about the labor problems
involved in the recent sit-down strikes
on our merchant marine. He simply
says I'VE are investigating alleged acts
Of misconduct, and we are hopeful of
gradual improvement of labor condi-
tionS"
These are glittering generalities:
nevertheless here is a real honest to
goodness sailor man, who has steered
his course in storm and stress, who
loves ships, their increased safety, ef-
f1ciency, handling. If any one can work
order out of chaos it should be Comdr.
Field
The bureaus manifold duties cover
page and half of the Congressional
Directory. Forty-seven Offices in
American ports cover the national
water front. These duties run all the
way up from the man who takes six
friends out in ''put-put" with no life
preserves. thereby defying the laws
of navigation, on through the technical
requirements of good material on new
and existing ships. passing on qualifi-
cations of officers and seamen, their
hiring and firing, up to the important
function Of investigation of marine
casualties in the light Of the person.
nel's negligence to duty.