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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
National Defense Bill
 TooHigh, Claims Borah
Must Be Reduced to Balance Budget, Veteran Legisla tor Says-Cas Talk "Sheer Political Maneuvering"

ever of one agency with q usual ap- propriation of $200000 900 which hos reduced It's call by Sl2o00o,'
 Meanwhile, Sen, William II, King, D. Utah, an opponent of new deal fiscal policies, said In his opinion it would be necessary to increase taxes drNStieally If the treasury cS- peetcd to reduce a threatened SS000,000 deficit next year.
 "There iS q little hump Ia income taxes between the $l0000 bracket and the $60,000 bracket where we can raise $2S 100000 to $40,000 0oo," |" King said, "It has been suggested we could lower exemptions but that would raise only another S25, 000 to S400e0 0000,
 "The government, it appears will spend about Sa,000 100000 next year and a drastic tax increase Is the only way ws can meet the situation" '"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
The book closes on the last page ot the las, year The

and lA,000,000 others were m the same boat, and that as 1889 closed, one American in seven was, liEo himself, existing through some form Of public assistance,
 Through the Farm Security Ad- mlniStration, he hopes to get a chance to 50 on a farm, perhaps some day own it But the word he gets from Cousin Elmer, who Is a farmer, Is not encouraging,
 Elmer says 1t Is still hard to make farming pay Ia spite of repeated ef- forts to pay tho farmer to reduce production and thus make prices riSe to Q point where 1t Is war,h while to produce food, The Ions succession of experiments by a tre- mendouS organization of the Aggi- cultural Adjustment AdminiSua ton have made farm conditions only a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
JAMES ENGLISH | TO SPEAK HERE
State Superintendent to Be Guest at Second
 Church January II

The annual meeting of the Sec- ond Congregational Church will be held in Davenport Hall Thursday evening, January II, with dinner ae- ing served at 6;30 o'clock. Mrs. Will lis I. Blakeslee is chairlady of the dinner committee.
 The speaker will be Rev. James F. English, state Congregational super intendent, whose subject will be Lets Close Our Churches" His talk will be given after business meeting which will feature election of officers,
 The calendar of events next week at the Second Congregational Church follows: Sunday, December Sl-l6:S0 a. m, --Moring worship, kindergarten de- partment, 1l:45 a. m. - Church school, Davenport Bible Glass, Sun- day Noon club, 4;3o p. m.-Pilgrim Fellowship. 7:30 D. m,-Forum.
 Tuesday, january 2-7:00 D. m.-- Mir, and Mrs, Club Badminton group, 500 D, my--Miss and Mir. Club.
 Wednesday, January 3--2:00 D. m Church Aid annual meeting and sewing. 6:S0 D. m.--Knights, 7;S0 D, m,--Sea Scouts, 800 D, m,--Alpha Nu sorority, 800 p. m,--Federation of Mems Bible Classes, 800 D, m.-- Sea Scouts gym period,
 Thursday, January 4-2;S0 D, m,,- Weekday school of erligion. 400 D, m,--CuhS. 6;S0 D. m,--Pilgrim Eel lowship basketball team, 800 D. m. Miss, MT, and Sorority Badminton group. 800 D, m,--preparatery serV- ice in the chapel,
 Friday, January 5--4:00 D. m,-- Junior choir rehearsal. 7;S0 D. m,-- Senior choir rehearsal, 7;S0 D, m,.- Boy Scouts, Troop 2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
BONDS POSTED BY
 (. N. C. OFFICERS
Formal Transfer of Gov. ernment Properties Wit.
 messed at State Armory

Capt. Wilfred A. st. Martin yeS- terday took over the property Of Go, r.. i02d Infantry from Maj Ed. ward 0. Bell, who resigned as com manding officer of tho unit Dec. i3 Lieut., Col. Charles E. Spear, rep- resentlng the government, witness- cd tho formal transfer.
 Capt, st. Martin at tho same time transferred to Lieut.. William ]. St. John tho property Of headquarters company Second Battalion. i02d fn- fantry. Bonds were accepted from St. Martin and St. John, as company commanders are responsible by law for all government and state prop- erty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
BY RONALD G, VAN TINE United PresS staff C0reSn0ndeMt

Washington, Dee, a9,--tuP) Sen, William Y, Borah, Rn Ida called for a drastic reduction la national detense expenditures today, He Sald that to talk of balancing tho budget without such a decrease "lS sheer political maneuvering,"
 "i suppose everybody would lise to see tho budget balanced" he said la an interview, but when you come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

little less tough than they were 10 years ago,
 GOVERNMENT ENTERS PRIVATE AFFAIRS
 An members ef the family have had their national government brought into their affairs as never before, All feel that the ThnueS were a time of experimenting m new relations between government, the individual, and his business or trade,
 John reflects often on technical progress, He knows that he gets d better automobile or electric retrig- orator or radio for the same oS less money than In 1880, But he has seen the new machinery eliminating the Jobs in steel mills, coal mines and all industries,
 He knows that production in most lines must rise far beyond 1929 levels to need as many men as worked in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
IAVECCHIA HAS
 CASE CONTINUED
Involved in Accident Yes. terday; Non.Support
 Case NOIIed

James 1avecchia, arrested yester- day after an accident ct East Main and School streets, was granted c continuance until Jan. 6, when ar- raigned in city court today on c charge of violating the rules of the road.
 Motor Patrolman John Murphy, who made the arrest, reported 1avccchia's car collided with one driven by Louis LichenStein of Hartford. Both machines were dam aged.
 Judge John L. daffney also grant. ed continuanceS to the following;
 Simone P. Orfino, i8, of Bridge. Eort. motor vehicle, Jan. 2: John r. Griffin, io, of 242 Wolcott street, motor vehici'. Jan. 6; Harry Snyder, 24. Bristol, drunken driving, Jan, 6; Marshall Mantney. 42. of Keefe street. Sunday sales, Jan. 10.
 The iion.siipport case Of Camille Charette, %, Of 2 Bishop street, was nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Lithuanian Singers
 Paid Visit By Santa
St. Josephs Choir Enjoys Christmas Party at Chase Country Club; Federated Societies Convene Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

St. Joseph's Choir held their an- nual Christmas party at the Chase Country club Tuesday evening. The program included q dinner, speech- eS. exchange of gifts, carol singing and dancing, A feature of the eve. ning's entertainment was trans- erlbed music played by John w.. Stokes who recorded 'the Brooklyn ehoir's church singing Christmas Day,
 Joseph Janush acted as master of ceremonies and Peter Lazauskas played Santa Claus. Speakers were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
FAMOUS NAME RETIREs

Holyoke, Mass. (UPl -- The retirement of Ulysses S. Grant from the enginecriong department Of m industrial plant hero broke Up q triumvirate of 2b years standing. But George Washington and An. drew Jackson. his former colleagues, still are on the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Ky WILLIS THORNTON NEA SerNlrr Stan Writer

When the bells ring cut Dee, 3l, 1919, the Terrific ThlrtleS will be over, For John e, Citizen, average American, the ForueS Rro a eleaa, unopened book,
 Despite all the dNllluSionment and disappointment ot the past 10 years, John has managed to got along
 Te still has tho same Job he had when tho i930'S opened, But it Is nov affected by national regulation of a Wage and Hour law, and by a strenuous effort to unloni2o the in- dustry. Ills hours arc shorter Ills pay tS q little higher Just about compenSating the cost Of living, Ills state has a sales tax of 3 rer cent on everything John spends, but Sttn he eats, dresses and lives just about aS ho did In l030,
 GOVERNMENT COMES
 TO JOHNS AID
 Inc home he waS buying, and which he nearly lost in 1884, was rescued by tho Home owners Loan Corporation, which guarantees the mortgage,
 Ills sons, John, Jrn and Ed arc in a CiVillnn Conservation Corps camp and a small college reSpee. lively Ed works on . National Youth Administration project to help hiG through college, hoping that better qualifications will help him got N JsA, Neither boy was able to get ono after leaving high school,
 Tho famlly's small account in Q reorganlsed bank is guaranteed by tho Federal Deposit Insurance Cor. poratlon. Az further security for the future, John is ono of the 0i2,000 people for whom i040 means the be- ginningS of benefits under the old- age insurance provision Of tho Social Security Act,
 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
 FOR ONE OF SEVEN
 Johns brother, Henry, iared leSa well. out Of work early in the i030's, he worked on Civil Works Public Works, and Works Progress Administration Jobs when ho oould got them, Several times he was on public relief, John, though doing Nl right himself, couldn't help much,
 Henry's greatest consolation came from the fact that between 0,000 O0t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
LAUGHTER BY LEON

Az c result Of his work in Mex. lean Spitfirc," with Lupo Velcz. Leon Errol is being sought by oenC 1owne for on attractive comedy rolt ln rom Browns Sohooldays." negl ,rowno and Baker production fol Iliko Radio,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

leas, His own sons show him how the stream of new workers keeps flowing frcm the schools into indus- tries faster than the older men re- tire,
 He has seen tyranny grip several of the great nations of Europe, and seen its ambitious plans to extend Itself result in widespread war, So John Q, Citizen knows that as tough as the thirtieS have been for him, they have been worse for many others,
 He looks these l9a0 blank pages la the face with hope that the next 10 years will sec some of the proh- lens solved which so bedeviled the Terrific ThirtieS,
 NEXT; Science, producing a
 stream of new wonders to amaze
 men, beglNs Co wonder what Is
 las relationship to society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
HUGO WIBERG Watch Services

The local corps of the salva- tion Army has completed plans for its Christmas party for adults and children of its Sunday school to be held tonight at 2 D. m.
 Several of the children will give recitations and sing carols, after which on enrolment of junior sol- diers will take place. William Wit yak is to show motion pictures and santa Claus will distribute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

EDITORS NOTE; Shaken and n bit puzzled, the world Is emerging from another decade "thc Terrific ThlrtleS," Here iS the first ot three stories telling, from the viewpoint of the ordi- nary man, the story of thiS per. tod,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
I7 COURSE RECORDS

Johnny Revolta. who set c worlds record for seventy-two holes In win- ming tho Minnesota Open with 270 strokes, holds seventeen course rec- ores in Wisconsin and Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

CnrhStmAS Farty presents. Lieut.. Raymond Smith Nnd Charles Rietdyke are in charge of the arrangements and the program.
 Maj. William Trigg of division al headquarters will have charge of the service Sunday at 8 p. m. The watch-night service, which commences at Il p. in., will be conducted by Adjt. Hugo Wiherg, and the public is invited to at- tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
RAN DOUBLE RACE

There were thlrty-two starters for the pimlico r'uturity Of 1922. so the management split tho rnce and let both divisions run Cor two el0.uOO stakes. i't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29

Monte Carlo gambling has rv- sumed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

Wistful Bouncel Perhaps he wish- es his mistress hadn't such funny ideas about dog care. A shame, too for it's easy to make 8 dog happy Follow a few good rules, avoid com- mon mistakes.
 Housebreaking your pup? One frequent error Is to whip him for his slips or rub his nose in the dirt. He'll catch on naturally without such cruel punishment, if you feed him at the same times every day, take him outdoors after each meal to the same spot.
 A mistake also to think 6 veg- etarian diet will make your dog healthy. A dogs chief food should be meat. It provides the minerals, proteins, energy he needs.
 Are doggy odors due to perspira- tion-will frequent baths do away with them? No, dogs do not per- spire through the skin. Doggy odors are due to improper food, lack of exercise and grooming, unclean sleeping quarters.
 Are mongrels smarter than thor oughbreds? This and many other questions are answered in our 32- page booklet. Gives correct diet, grooming. Tells how to housebreak, train your pup, what to do in case of illness. Instructions for teaching tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06
Glorifing Yourself
By Alicia Hars
NEA Service Stan Write

NGA 6CkVhCG 0U8n WHbsCE
 Is there anything distinctive about my looks?" the Woman Who Cares asks herself. If the answer Is no, she decides to find out why not.
 First, she analyses herself from head to foot, trying to decide which features are worth trying to dra- matize, which have no possibilities at all and therefore should be play ed down.
 Perhaps her hair is thick and gol- den. With nightly brushings and regular use of a rinse to bring out its highlights, that hair might very likely become Q skimmering crown instead of simply another head of light hair.
 Or 1t may be that her eyes, al- though large, do not seem partic- ularly luminous or distinctive be- cause they are framed with brows and lashes in light, mousey brown. Intelligent use of mascara and now and then a touch of eye shadow may lift her eyes out of the so-so into the dramatic class.
 PERHAPS SKIN
 NEED ATTENTION
 It might be that in her complex ion lies great possibility for de- velopment of an individual, a differ ent look. Maybe she is in a rut as far as makeup is concerned and needs to switch to a rosier powder, Q more dramatic and more fiatter- ing shade of lipstick and rouge, a foundation which gives her skin g dull, rich, mat-finish.
 Maybe she has been buying clothes which, although not exactly unbe- coming, are just plain indifferent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06
WHEN MARRIAGE BRINGS
 MISERY

MISERY
 Twenty-Five years ago I said, in an trticle titled "The Bridegroom's Health Certificate:"
 Tt is impossible to present ac- curate statistics bearing on the prevalence of venereal diseases among men, but a conservative es- timate is that at least one out of every three men acquires gonor- rhea or syphilis before marriage, and large percentage of these irl- fected men transmit the disease to their innocent wives after marriage. 1. :. the terrible frequency of ven- ereal disease is alone sufficient to warrant the prospective father-in- law in demanding the suitor's health certificate.
 "A young man of upright char acter ought to obtain and offer his health certificate voluntarily as preliminary to his engagement"
 Numerous newspapers, even in that early day, had the courage to print most of the article with little or no editing. But I did not escape some stern reprimands for offend- ing the delicacy or modesty of certain class of refined people who, I understand, read some news papers, but whom I have never met in person.
 Reverting to that article of May Il, 1914, it appears took the bit in my teeth and let 'em have 1t:
 Doctors know full well that the very parents who most fear to mention these things to their chil- dren have children who most quick ly learn half truths and untruIhs from their companions. Let the sut- ject be taught in the schools"
 How much porogress has been made in the quarter of century since outstanding educators advo- cated sex instruction in the com mon schools?
 Several states now have laws re- quiring persons who apply for mar riage license to pass @ test show ing that they are not infected with venereal disease. In some states the law specifies only test for syphi- lis. Well, that is all right as far as 1t goes. But an individual may have no syphilis yet be dreadful menace to the race, for 1t is gonor- rhea that brings misery and url- happiness to so many young wives, leaving them sterile, incapable of bearing children; it is gonorrhea that makes so many mutilating operations necessary, weeks or months following the birth of the only child leaves the family afflicted one child sterility; 1t is gonorrhea that causes serious eye inflammation of the newborn and too often blindness in consequence.
 Pre-martial examination law or no law, I repeat what I said in 1914:
 "A young man of upright char acter ought to obtain and offer his health certificate voluntarily as @ preliminary to his engagement"
 Today I'd amend the advice to read:
 "A young man of common sense ought to do 50, for surely no man, he has ever had any ven- ereal disease or not, would wish to contract @ marriage likely to bring | disaster, and no man with @ spark of human conscience or tenderness In him would wish to give his wife or her parents or guardians moments anxiety un. necessarily"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

much promise for the next genera tion."
 It is her husband who will have to fight If war comes in the next few years-her home that will be broken.
 And it is the young married woman who has her eyes open most realistically to the havoc that a war would play in her own life. FIGURING
 THEIR CHANGES
 These young women, who used to get out the cards and set up the bridge table every time they got to- gether with their friends, are now sitting around discussing democracy, quoting and questioning the opin- ions of authorities, and trying to figure out what are their chances of being able to build @ home and bring up a family.
 They are thinking for themselves, these young women who stand to lose everything that is important to them, and 1t may take more than martial music to make them stand cheering like the wives of the last war, if they are forced to see their husbands get into fight some other country started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06
PATTERN 858

PATTERN 858
 Summertime is slip time! You need many a slip these broiling days to wear under your sheer "see- through" dresses. In Pattern s58, Claire Tilden has designed very simple, tailored style that your nee- de and Sewing Guide will make short work of. The straight prin- cess lines follow your curves with smooth perfection, and the straps are nicely built up to prevent slip- ping. A real blessing in hot, sticky weatherl See the cool round neck line. And best of all, notice the shadow proof panel at the black of the skirt. Double-thick, it very ef- fectively says keep outl" to the sunlight. Sew this style in good, long, wearing silk or rayon .. make several for clean, fresh changes.
 Pattern 858 is cut in misses and women's sizes IA, 16, IS, 20, g, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and A. Size IS re- quires 3 IA yards 39 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Friday: Soft Shirtwaister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Any Excuse Will Do

Friend takes a highball, cock tail, or other drinks whenever the occasion offers. He shows the reac- ton next day, but when mention 1t he says moderate drinking never hurts anybody and he has always done 1.-the thinks 1t would be & breach of etiquette or downright rude to refuse @ drink whenever 1t is offered. (Mrs. R. w. S)
 Answer-It is bootless arguing the effects of alcohol with @ person more or less under the influence of 1t. One of the invariable effects is to impair Judgment.
 Mexico
 Planning to spend a year in Mex leo on Q survey. What suggestions would you make in the way of pre- vention of diseases to which visi, tor in Mexico may be exposed7 co. E. S.)
 Answer-Be vaccinated against smallpox, immunized against ty- phoid and paratyphoid. See that any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

were gong 10
 have ice cream this afternoon. Now wait till tomorrow. And 90 to bed I am very tired"
 Patsy begins to weep. But if I had a little girl and I had prom ised her something, I would let her have 1t. You told e story. simply have to have something to eat. I'm hungry. I'm simply starved"
 q said, go up to bed.' Now scoot. I will be up in few minutes to see that you are all right. But you can undress yourself and brush your teeth and wash your face" "Then may I have some of Aunt Jeans candy? She has a big box in her room"
 "1t Is very rich candy, but maybe one piece. Then 90 to bed like a good girl"
 FATHER
 SPEAKS
 Father had absorbed the whole situation. He said nothing but went to the foot of the stairs. "If you coax once more, young lady, I am coming up. And not with anything good to eat. Now let your mother alone. That's final"
 Patsy went to sleep almost at once. She knew now that her problem was settled. She could work her mother, but not her father.
 No wonder her mother was dead tired every night, combat ting a will that had discovered her weakness. When her mother spoke, 1t was not always final. There is where some mothers make a mistake. Argument is poor policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

and frozen cus- tard for dinner. You must wait until tomorrow for more. Now let me alone and stop your coax ing"."
 But the ice cream man will be along in Q minute, and you said we could"
 "Never m in d what I said this morning. I did not kn ow you w,a~a nAix,n "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06
Caroline Chatfield
It's Mans Nature to Let Up When Competent Wifi
 Offers to Pull Load.
Saps Today
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It's Mans Nature to Let Up When Competent Wife
 Offers to Pull Load.
 Who young what she should do? She's worked family settling enjoy life All while husband has been soldering on his and e changed his money got debt and has taken to drink
 years been good wife kept the the office dek live friends living happy and conented children she's not only she's lost ground for her high hopes laid low.
 keep her nest add to 1t herself shall she take her savings the normal life and devote back his feet? What would mind that she loves her husband and feels vast pity for him?
 pulled that office
  letting him But rro knowledge that it's nature let when the 06ers to pull the load
 Then husband drink habit alone with the help of physician psycharis cut out his expensive and get the making living his wife sefre specng man should do as far as 1t is in his power possible and regardless of the economies she had practice live the husbands and learn be content with what she the husband living rather than life chafng the bit of comparison with what expected to have she loves in situation of this so she leaves him she will the him true Surely her love the sort that suffers and knd will find his manhood where both the and the principle of the thing fyhy
 CAROLINE CHATF1ELD. Problems Ali Sn.s ns ss n ws M. es tsi:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

This clever and unusual dish cloth is the most utilitarian and best looking of its kind, and also may be used for boutonniere or one of those foolish little hats. Crocheted of coarse cotton, 1t is edged with candlewick cotton in 8 vivid color. The hot plate mats in three sizes are attractive crochet items to be used as shower gifts or prizes.
 To order No. 227, send IS cents in coin or stamps to Needlework Dept. Waterbury Democrat, P. o. Box 42. Station O., New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

water you drink outside of the lar ger cities is boiled. Avoid raw vege- tables or fruits, as in salads, ex- cept fruits or vegetables pared or peeled by yourself. Drink only pas teurized or certified milk, or see that any other milk you drink is boiled one minute. Garry quinine capsules or tablets, and take three two-grain doses a day to prevent malaria. Carry tincture of iodine and put two or three drops in Q quart of water, let stand twenty minutes before drinking, if you have to drink water outside of the large cities in an emergency. Cooked food is always safest.
 Protected by John F. DiIle Col.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06

concerned about conditions outside their own fami- lies.
 In this new awakening, 1t is not the college girl or the older woman who is leading the field.
 It is she who is faced with the problem ITO have or not to have children in 8 W orld t h A { d oe sn't hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-06
FOR SMOOTH SAUCES

A lumpy sauce is no compliment to a luncheon dessert, nor thick, uneven gravy to the piece de resist ance. Lumps will more often that not yield to a lusty workout with Q rotary beater.