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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-19
BETTER BUYER BRIEFS

Better Buyer leaders met in one of their regular
bi-nonthly meetings at the home of Mrs. Bernice
Rautigam last Thursday.
The highlight of the meeting panel discus
sion emit tiled "Are Consumers Mailing Headway?" with
hesdames sgbold, Taylor, Hodsd an lhss ollie
Hoffman, chairman, taking part.
Taking the ir from three articles viii Oh have
recently appeared in newspapers and periodical
validating the con s,mer nent, the panel outlined
the growth Of the int crest the part of Industry.
Starting with article which appeared in Business
Week last APRIL covering the movement, its
origin and growth; and concluding with a report Of
the annual ting of the Natl onal Association Of
Insurance Agent condenning the consumer and cooper
alive mo vement insdious propaganda. The panel
and group present came to the onclua on that the
copsamer movement must be madng headWay to have
alarmed industry into resortirs to name call ing.
Better Buyers Group #l3 under the leadership of
Mrs. Jane Hodsdon held their regular Tuesday after
noon meeting at the home Of the eader.
The subject for d scussion advertising, Good
and Bad". Mrs. ::odsdon, who has been connected with
advertising as an artist, had pic ked out a number
Of advertis eents, pointing out their faults
tues. Other members of the group also brought SINH
lar material fer analysis.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-19
PAY Envelope Has Two Ends"

Helen Hall, whose picture
appears here, is the President
Of the Consumers National Fed
Grafton. The Better Buyers of
Gre0belt are affiliated with
this agency which is keeping
lose watch on prices and pro-
fiteering.
In her connection with Low
income groups at Henry Street
Settl enent in New York City,
Hiss Hall has learned that
"the pay envel ope has two ends
the money cones in,
and where it goes OUT" Con-
sumers, in her opinion, nmust
be conc ernedMth buYing. as we'll
as with earning if we are to
lift the level of life in our
whole popula tion."
Greenbelt husband 8 are study
them earn more. Are the wives
to buy more? IF SO, let them
ITS group and work wi tn neigh
lat very thing.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-10-19

teacher f consumer education at Bowling Green
College in Kentucky used to give his students the
following "graduatio on diplomat when they Left his
class:
To all Persons
To Whom These Letters Shall Come,
Greetings.
Be It Known That
SUSIE CONSUMER
Is Admitted to the Degree of
Bachelor of Straight Thinking
wi tn all the rights and privileges to that Degree and
is hereby granted this Ceri ficate in recog ii on of
her superb ability to remain wlresponsive and shed
like duck sheds water, all selling appeals, propo-
ganda, pressure and false anal oie, directed to her
trol gh the medium of letters, folders, bilboards,
blotters, booklets, magazines, newspapers, gossip,
samples, radio, televsion, smoke in the sky, per-
smal Interviews, and all other social controls
which have been, or may be, employed to her
from her native economic and social good
For the Ancient and Indigo order of
Reductio Ad Absurdm
Professor XnoW-An
Extract from Consumer EDUCATION published by the
Institute for Educ ai on d Stephens College,
Columbia. Missouri.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01
Chamber Holds
 Noon Luncheon

The regular luncheon meeting of the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce was held in the Nevada Grill, Director H G Miller presiding.
 The minutes of the last two meetings were read and approv- ed.
 The secretary read number of letters which were princip- ally inquiries and many asking for a place in which to estab- hsh their homes.
 Chairman Miller stated that a member of the Nome Health Council will be appointed by the President at the next board meet ing.
 Secretary Polet brought up the matter to the Nome Health Council will be appoined by the President at the next board Meet ing.
 Following action of the Board, tn President was requested to appoint two special committees, one to take up the matter of q new Coast Guard Station and the other for the Kougarok Railroad On motion the President was re quested to appoint such commit tees to take up these two sub jects at once and to report as as soon as practicable in order to have said reports and action taken in time to be presented to the next Congress.
 At the special request of sev- eral members and citizens Sec retary Polet brought up for con sideration the present National situation on the fear that we may be drawn into the European con fct unless extreme care is exer- cised. On motion the Secretary was instructed to communicate with our Delegate at Washing ton to use his best efforts with our Government in Washington urging to stay out of the war
 Meeting adjourned
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01

Orange, New Jersey began an in 3ustry that grew until today it : one of the four largest in the United States.
 Some 85,000,OOO people go to motion picture theaters every week in America ana during the same week some 150,0O0,000 peo pie in other countries in the world attend motion picture the aters.
 To provide entertainment for these millions of picture patrons, nearly 500 feature films are made in Hollywood during the 12 months. In addition, there are hundreds of short subjects. car
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01

the cause of this condition, how ever. if child has a dental in spection every six months from the time the temporary teeth have erupted. and dental care giben when recommended, much discomfora due to abcess and ul- cerated teeth and other diseases impairing health and often caus ing serious illness is eliminated.
 Next week school children may have dental inspections by either of the local dentists. A report of the examination will be sent to the parents of each child ad vising them whether dental care is recimmended.
 The following week parents will be invited to have dental in spection of preschool children by either of the local dentists. It is hoped that parents will take ad vantage of this opportunity and when dental care is recommend ed for children it will be obtain ed. A fund has been allotted by the Territorial Health Depart ment to help care for the dental wokr of children who parents are unable to afford such care.
 Signed: lea Sprenger
 Nome Public Tealth Nurse
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01
HOLLYWOOD STAR-LITES
By Chuck Cochard

By Chuck Cochard
 HOLLYWOOD (Exc,usive) -
 This is 2 Golden Anniversary year f5e the motion picture in- dastry. Fifty years ago on Oct ober 6, 1839, Thomas A. Edison gave the movies it's first real push forward with the develop ment of his kinetoscope, the mo- ther of the modern projector.
 However, the founding of pie lures that move dates back to ancient times. The "Zoetrope," ," the first movie idea, dates back to Egypt in 1900 B. C. And the first projector was Kirsch's mag ic lantern in 1640 A. D. But the last 50 years span the modern development of motion picture entertainment.
 From a humble beginning in that small, black, WindoWless shack of Thomas Edison in East
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01
together.

"Ninotchlo' is Greta Garbo's first film in two years and her first sophisticated comedy role. You'll see Garbo laugh and you'll see one swell comedienne. It's the story of Garbo as a Rus sian girl a one-tme sergeant in Stalin's army of women, who Is sent to Paris to aid in the sale of some crown jewels. She meets handsome Melvyn Douglass and the rest you must see. The dialogue is good and the many cracks at the European situation will amuse you.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01
Notice and Information By The Local Health Dept.

A dental program has been planned in Nome in accord with the local dentists and the Terri torial Helath Department. Sound teeth in a healthy mouth for ev- cry child through proper dental care is the objective of this pro- gram.
 It has been the experience of those who have inspected the teeth of children in Alaska that there is a high incidence of dent al carries. It is recognized tha. 2 lack of dental care a lone is not
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01
teTtainnlent.

M. Smith Goes to Washing ton has all movieland talking it's that good. Ditto for the Mick ey Rooney-Judy Garland starrer Babes in Arms. Can you im- agine what lot of dancing there will be in Broadway Melody of l940" with Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy all
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-01

looms travel films. newsreels, and other items on ceiluloid.
 Hats off to this great industry during it's Golden Jubilee year. For year in and year out Mo ton Pictures Are Your Best En- tertainment.n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

OO 6ACICASCS AOk ShCSs, D"SA
Two women equally young-but
how different their figures!
So awkward, so old-looking is the
young woman with curving back
and chest, sagging bust-showing
she needs to exercise her pectoral
muscles.
Her shoulder blades stick out like
wings because muscles in her up
per back are weak too. And that
forward thrust of her neck is start
ing a dowager's hump!
Foolish to suffer from such fig
ure faults when with right exer-
cises you can have the lovely smooth
back, the firm high bust today's
fashions demand.
For shoulders and bust try this!
Kneel on mat-body upright, arms
out TO side, palms up, shoulders
back. Drop head backward.
Now make small circles with
arms, begin each circle by moving
arms upward. Try to feel the
muscle pull between shoulders. Re-
peat circles 6 times. Now drop body
forward, arms and head hanging
down. Repeat entire exercise 6 to
8 times.
BY exercise you can also correct
a bulgy waistline, heavy thighs and
hips, thick legs. For all these our
32-page booklet gives corrective ex-
erciSes with diagrams, complete di-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
AN EASY-TO-MAKE
KITCHEN HELPER

It's fun to LOOK bride as you
hustle about your shining kitchen
whether you've been married sew
eral months or several years. And
nothing will give you daintier APP
pearance than this fresh, becoming
little apron. Claire Tilden has plan
ned Pattern 1888 for easy cutting,
easy sewing and easy wearing. The
center panel, which may be bias
cut, starts at the oval neckline and
cotinues in one piece down into a
pointed, Understanding girdle that
ties in crisp bow behind. A but
ton-closing at the back neck lets
you slip into this garment swiftly
without stirring curl, and allows
for speedy, flat-spread ironing, too.
Make the hemline either straight or
pointed and add useful pockets II
you like. You'll like the decorative
touch of either bold colored ric-rac
or dainty ruffing. Use the Sewing
Chart to help you quickly stitch up
several Of these aprons.
Pattern 1913 is cut in sizes small
medium and large. Small size, apron
A, requires 2 Ia yards IS inch fab
rlc and 2 Ia yards ric.rac.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS t15c) in
coins for this pattern WRITE
| CLEARLY SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

among other bits of information
I have learned and find useful" Mrs.
Straus continued, lis that big boys
don't want to go through the little
boys department on their way to
buy clothes for themselves. How
ever, little boys like to see the bigger
fellows trying things on. The trick,
obviously, is to put the small boys
department behind the clothes for
slightly older children-never in
front of it."
Mrs. Stratus adds that children
feel frustrated when they see small
clothes in their size hanging high
above their heads. She always uses
low racks we'll within child's reach.
And she thinks that if mothers would
do likewise it's quite possible that
small Johnny would be more apt to
remember to hang up his clothes at
home.
Personally, I think children
should be amused when they shop
just as adults should be flattered,'
Edith Straus went on. 1.-THE very
attitude of an expert sales person
is fiattery enough for the average
adult, of course, but the child--if hi
is to like the store-must be enter
tanned. That is why I usually pu'
fish pond or an apiary in the CEN
ter of every children's department
which I design.
Mrs. Straus is the only woman
stylist in firm of style psycholo'
gists and she has to her credit som'
of the most important department.
in some of the most famous ant
smartest shops between New Yorl
and San Francisco, She started hel
career, IL years ago, as straigh
stylist; later on branched into thu
highly specialized work she does now
Where do get most of my ideas?
tall, good-looking Edith Strau
unused. "By remembering reactions
I have had when shopping. I thinl
my own shopping trips have led II
my most successful IDEAS"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
DIETARY ACCESSORIES

Scientific authorities do not be-
lieve that the eating Of gelatin in
creases endurance or diminishes
fatigue In a normal person.
Gelatin Is an incomplete protein,
incapable of maintaining life or of
supporting growth when it is the
sole protein in the diet. The pro-
TEN of cheese, milk; eggs or lean
meat, on the other hand, is COM
plete, that is, contains all of the
component annino-acids necessary
to sustain life and growth if used
as the sole protein in the diet.
Taken as supplement or as an
additional item in the diet con-
tanning other protein material,
gelatin is good food and may be
included advantageously in the diet
of many invalids or well persons,
1 for instance In the diet of the
diabetic patient.
Use of gelatin for making des-
sertS is rather a healthful practice,
/ not only because the deszert itself
is wholesome but because it makes
good substitute for various pow
erful sugar connections which are
so much superfiuous carbohydrate
for most sedentary adults. And,
boy, you had better get out of my
way when get wind of the fact
that a fresh mix of chocolate
Grange gelatin powder home made
ice cream is ready in the refrigera-
tor - it beats the factory product
out of the picture altogether.
Physicians are not as yet agreed
on the value of gelatin in the diet
! of the patient with peptic ulcer.
No one objects to it, but many
doubt that it has definite remedial
value. So the addition of gelatin
to the diet remains question for
the ulcer patient to try for himself
and see.
1t has been proposed that gelatin
should be added to the milk for
infant feeding. I'm pretty dumb
about some of the collegiate stuff
they're working into medicine now
radays and I don't quite get it, but
they do insist that gelatin lowers
the curd tension and so sc
what, I ask, and the answer is, II
you've been worried much about
curd tension being so blamed high
here's your chance to lower it with.
out doing any great harm to tht
baby so far as we know at present
If ''curd tension" means tough
curds, perhaps the simplest nay tt
deal with the trouble is by giving
the baby some oatmeal water o.
barely water mixed with his milk
But don't mind me- AS say, Tn
just a Flooding old door -doo
practitioner and what don't know
about curd tension helps round ou
, this little book.
Condiments. Pepper, salt, mus
{ tard, vinegar horseradish, ant
. more fiery condiments used for dis
q gushing the flavor of food or TO
concealing the crime perpetuated II
> the Kitchen in the name of culinar.
art, are all unnecessary accessories
;, In place of vinegar, which Is no
r a food, lemon juice may be used il
= most instances. Lemon juice is
wholesome food, utilized in tn
body. Vinegar dilute acetic acid
q cannot be oxidized in the body
u tends to increase acidosis; lemol
n juice is oxidized into alkaline car
IS donates or citro-carbonates, whic
!. tend to decrease acidosis o. acidit
q Of urine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Willy Style Psychologist
Makes Shop Your 'Favorite'
SUBTLE TRICKS LURE CUSTOMERS
BY MARIAN YOUNG

(NEA Service Staff Correspondent
New York.-If you find yourself
shopping leisurely, buying a bit Law
ishly, and drawn instinctively again
and again to one store because you
love to shop there, nine chances out
of ten you have fallen victim to the
wiles of a "style psychologist"
Nowadays, it's a style psycholo-
gist and not simply decorator or
some friend with a flair for color
who is called in by the average store
to do over a department or re-
arrange a section or decide which
counter should so where.
Outstanding among the small
group of combination decorators and
style psychologists is Edith Stratus,
who specializes in making shops ir-
resistible to women and children
alike.
Mrs. Straus doesn't pull a color
out of the paint box because sit is
smart this year" or because she hap
pens to think it's pleasant. There's
sound reason behind whatever shade
she selects for a store or any de-
partment in 1t.
MAKING SHOPPING
ATTRACTIVE TO CHILDREN
For instance, children between
six and twelve love yellow better
than any other color" says Edith
Stratus, after consulting the Progress.
sive School color tests. 80 I usu'
ally use plenty of yellow whenever
do children's department.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
QUESTIONS g. ANSWERS
Her Claws Strengthened

For years my nails had been brit
tie and notified or ridged. Follow
ing your suggestion in the mono
graph High Calcium Diet" I be-
gan taking calcium and "the vita
minis everybody needs?" My nails
are now long and tough and free
from spots and burrows. But more
pleasing than that, I have found
wonderful new pep and my friends
often ask what in the world.
(MisS M. M
Answer-Thank you. Youngish
persons with pitted, ridged, brittle
fingernails, especially if they also
have red, shiny. rather pointed
(rather than rounded tongue that
often feels sore or burning (Many
sufferers sscribe this to "acid
fruits'D, will find the chapter on the
subject in the booklet "V-I-T-E
Spells Youth" interesting. For
copy of booklet send ten cents coin
and stamped envelope Fearing your
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Clarifying
Yourself
w AAs~a~ VH-A
BY Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer


This is the ideal time to give your
self a good talking to. One that
should end by your vowing to be-
come a better looking woman-and
doing 1t.
The last warm days are gone, and
with them most of your convincing
excuses for not giving your beauty
all the attention it deserves.
Fall and winter clothes have a
sleeker, trimmer look than sum-
mer ones. And while that is IN
your favor-they do take quite a
bit of living up to.
Resolve, then, not to let any
thing interfere with your weekly
appointment at the beauty shop.
Now that your days are back on
some sort of schedule, you should
find time to have your hair wash
ed and waved once a week. Stop
telling yourself how you hate to
sit under dryer. It is really no
hardship, once the days are cool.
ROUTINE LESS BURDEN
IN COOL WEATHER
And now that cooler weather is
making you feel more energetic
than you have felt In months, get
back in to the habit of brushing
your hair every night.
Remember, too. that the heat
has been your excuse for neglecting
to smooth night cream into your
face and neck before going to bed
Perhaps it wasn't very pleasant dur
ing the summer-but 1t is time for
you to go back to it, before cold
winds start doing their worst.
You really shouldn't have much
trouble getting back into strict
er beauty routine than you have
followed during the summer months
for you have more incentive (the
social season. and probably your
budget is in better shape.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

in graduated sugar. These make
candy which Is satisfying as well
as wholesome. The dried prunes
and figs should be soaked until soft
before stuffing. and then filed un-
til they are plump and natural in
shape. Candied apples, popcorn
balls, and such fruit candies as
Turkish delight are also recon-
mended for children. Whatever the
form Of the sweet, however. it should
be eaten only after meals.
@. Should salt be added to vege-
tables during or after cooking?
A. Either way: it makes no diff
ference in texture or food value.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

is his friend. What answer can
we give? Well, we might explain
that Mr.. Jones is not hard drink
er. but he made big mistake and
will have to be punished and is IN
Jail.
go on and be friends as al
ways" we should say, "and think
of Juniors daddy as having learn
ed a good lesson. Don't listen tic
any other story. This is the truth
Go and see Junior, now and don't
talk about it to anyone at ALL"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
.ddress. DO not send clipping.
Baby in Of6ng

address. DO not send clipping.
Baby in Offlng
Expect my baby ON or about Oct.
80. Not being in position to give
it the care Of baby needs and having
no husband wish to have the baby
adopted =. respectable people who
would love it as their own :. will
ing to undergo any health tests or
investigations desired -.
(Miss B. G. NJ
Answer-Your doctor at home Is
the best one to advise you. Prob
ably hundreds of childless couples
within few hours ride Of your city
would be happy to adopt the taby.
protected by John r. Ollie Coz
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pAtlSut W i Z II
lon explana-
tons; but they
do have a GER
tain ! a t e n t
knowledge a n d
Judgment tn a t
will be satisfied
with 81 pl e
truths. In all
cases the answer
must be funda-
mentally truth
full.
The child who
is put off, makes
Up his mind that
he will find out
tina truth some
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

rections. Also gives exercises fol-
posture, relieving nerves" foot all
ments, constipation. Has daily exer-
cises for entire body.
Send I0c in coin for your copy
of b e S T EXERCISES FOR
HEALTH AND BEAUTY 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 book
let.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
OF Interest To Women

Have you a household problem
to solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and ad.
dress, enclose three cent postage
stamp and mail to The Woman's
Editor, Washington Service Blu
reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
Street, Washington, d. c.. for
personal reply.
@. What kinds of sweets may
give my children instead of candy?
A. Dates, prunes, or figs, stuffed
with marshmallow strips and rolled
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

"Quiz for Parents, Second of
Gix Articles.
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
If a child asks difficult questions,
should we
A. Ignore him?
B. Say he is nuisance?
C. Tell him he will know some
day?
ID. Explain as reasonably as we
can?
OF course the answer is to explain
az reasonably as we can. 1t depends
largely on his age and ability to
understand.
Little children have no expert
ence to speak of, so they get i'm