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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
WHAT MAY CAUSE
EARS TO DISCHARGE

What is the cause of persist
emily discharging ears?
In children who have had an ear
infection which has partially sub
sided but continues to discharge a
little bit, one should think of these
things:
First, the possibility Of associ-
ated mastoidits. In an acute mid
die ear infection the discharge
should diminish in a few days and
cease at the end of one to three
weeks. If it does no so and there
is persistent temperature and ten
derness over the mastoid bone, an
noying pain or headache, mastoid-
tits is almost a certainty and much
trouble can be saved by facing the
necessity for a simple surgical
drainage of the mastoid cells.
Chronic discharge of the ear may
be due to neglected acute middle
ear infection and often indicates
the presence of an infective focus
in the throat, at the throat end OF
the Eustachian tube, from adenoids,
tonsils OF nasal sinuses. 1t will sub.
side on removal Of the ~infective
focus.
These two causes are in the ma
jority as factors in chronic suppu
rating ears. Sometimes an over
whelming infection will cause a per
sistent discharge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
Medical. Care
By LOGAN CLENDENING, M. D.
How do you manage air
swallowing, "burping" and re-
gurgitation in infants?

swallowing, "burplng" n re-
gurgitation in infants?
Air swallowing and ''burping"
go together and are common diff
culties. AS a matter of fact, air
swallowing is probably due in most
cases to excessive vigor on the part
of the baby rather than an alarm
ing habit. A strong baby sucks vo-
raciously and noisily on the nipple,
holding it tightly in his mouth and
refusing to allow removal. Soon the
vacuum within the bottle equals
formula ceases to flow, air enters
the sucking power of the infant, the
the infants mouth between lips and
nipple. Part of this air is swal-
lowed, part enters the bottle and the
process is repeated. The distended
stomach, filled with air and for
mula, at first satisfies the infant
and he stops nursing before empty.
ing the bottle.
Unless he 'burps," the infant
soon has acute discomfort and may
show this by 1exing thighs on abb
domen and crying out, and so dis
rupts the household. To allow the
air bubble to escape from the stom-
ach, the mother holds the infant
vertically against her shoulder and
pats the infants back. Chronic air
swallowers should be "burped"
three or four times this way dur
ing each feeding because if not
''burped' until the feeding is COM
pleted, the baby may bring up
much of the feeding along with the
air bubble.
The question of the reorganization
Of a small amount of food after
each feeding may worry a mother
considerably, although it is of no
consequence if the rate of weight
gain and development is quite ade-
quate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02

European plane manufacturers
had to perfect in a hurry, because
of the war, a ~self-sealing bladder
gas tank.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02

There are now $4,000 licensed pilots
in the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02

Liberal Allowance for your old stove no
matter what its condition. Here is your
chance to get a eward for that old stove
mat you often feel like giving away.
Your old range as down payment will in
stall a new Magic Chef Gas Range. You
can nave as long as 80 months to pay the
as $94.5O. !" ~"
Evening star., 1940-09-13

Railway traffic between Italy and
Switzerland increased last year.
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stymie action by prolonged discus
sion.
Senator Clark. Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, who battled the original bill
to the last ditch, did say he in
tended to "bullyrag' the Senate
members of the joint conference
committee a little for doing what
they said they wouldn't do in ac-
cepting the compromise measure.
; Although he called the compro-
mise "a worse bill than when it
passed either house." Senator Clark
said he did not expect "a great deal
of debate"
Industry Issue Believed Settled.
One potential source of major dis
sension was believed largely. elm
mated by a last-minute committee
change in the language of pro-
vision authorizing the President tc
take over on a rental basis such es-
sential industries as fail to coop
crate with the defense program.
AS originally drafted, the provision
limited the presidential power to
times when both Imminent emer.
gency" and danger" existed. Critics
contended that such a restriction
would "nullify" the purpose of the
provision.
Chairman Sheppard, Democrat, oI
Texas of the Senate conference
group said the language of the
amendment was modified because
"the committee felt it was too ex-
Evening star., 1940-09-13

treme, requiring too much of an
emergency to enable the President to
take over plants
Purpose of the new language, he
added, was to permit the President
to use the power at once, without
requiring him first to proclaim that
danger" was imminent
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
said he thought the compromise
provision was outrageous" and
would be club" over the head of
industry. Other critics of the origi-
nal draft. however, said they prob
ably would accept the altered pro-
vision.
Once action has been completed
and President Roosevelt signs the
legislation, only the appropriation
of the necessary founds-probably
81 ,250 900, ,000-would be necessary
to put the now-ready conscription
machinery into operation. The ten
tative time table lists the Nation
wide registration for Is days after
funds are voted. with the first con-
tingent of trainees joining the
Army month later.
Evening star., 1940-09-13
Explosion
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identified because they were too
badly burned to be questioned.
Representative J. Parnell Thomas,
Republican. of New Jersey, member
of the Dies committee, visited the
scene of the disaster and later
announced the committee would
investigate the group who are hold
ing employment in the plant"
In Washington, President Roose-
welt asked the War Department
and Red Cross to rush aid to the
scene. Gov. A. Harry Moore called
upon all State agencies to Cooper
ate in alleviating suffering.
The stoicism of Kenvil residents
was borne of experience. In 1884.
two months-apart explosions killed
five men in the Hercules plant.
Previously blasts caused destruc-
ton at the Picatinny Army Ar
senal in Dover and at Lake Den
mark Navy Ammunitions Depot
seven miles away.
Registered on Seismograph.
Yesterdays blasts. so severe that
they registered on the seismograph
OF Fordham University. New York.
crumpled brick and concrete walls
OF nearly score of plant structures
like cardboard. Trees were denuded
and around the area was a scene of
burned. blackened and smoking
deSolation.
A commercial transport pilot who
flew over the ruins said the only
thing in the plant which appeared
intact was large boiler"
Mr.. Hunt said the company was
at a loss TO explain either the fire
or explosions
We thought all safeguards pos
slble TO prevent such an occurrence
had been taken" he declared. We
have no suspicion of any sabotage. "
Another company oficial, who asked
mat his name not be disclosed. as
serted reports that it had been
Evening star., 1940-09-13

though answering a German plane
droning overhead with mosquito
like persistency.
Dawn finally came. The children
aWoke one by one and soon they
were chattering like starlings.
They came trooping out when the
all-clear sounded and everybody was
CHEEKY again.
Evening star., 1940-09-13
Middleton
Continued From First Page

put in nine hard hours on the
docks, but the'd sleep only in spells,
going out between maps to gaze at
the sky.
went out with one of them, an
OK of man about IS. We lit our
pipes and watched the anti-aircraft
shells bursting. Bombs came scream
ing down.
There's a noise I don't like" he
said. 1T fair gives you the shivers.
I was at Mons I thought I'd never
get windy again, but, Lord, that
gets me-
The guns broke out into a more
deafening iron clamor.
Listen at en-" he beamed ad-
miringly. We're giving them what
for tonight. Feels little better
with them guns firing, though they
do make lot of noise
He peered at the dripping skies
for a moment in silence.
I'VE can't all sleep on them mat
tresses, amt room,' explained one
man. 80 we let the women and
tykes have them.
When I saw the surface of the
shelter from the outside 1t looked
imposingly solid. The concrete
floor and brick walls appeared able
to stop anything.
Feel Thinness of Roof.
Once inside, with the roar of
German planes overhead, I realized
how ridiculously thin the roof was,
how fragile the construction of the
walls. You always feel that way
in raid, no matter where you are.
The air inside was damp, the
rain spattered outside. The women
and children seemed to sleep
soundly. When the guns awoke
the youngest, the mothers would
cuddle them in their arms reas-
suringly and hush their cries.
1t was a quarter to six. We'd
been in the shelter since nine last
night, a motley conglomeration Of
women, children and men-mostly
dock workers and their families
and few oldsters Of both sexes.
MY mother won't come in here"
one woman said. She says if she's
going to die she wants to die in
bed like a Christian. She's that
stubborn. I don't mind. though, for
it's fair cold out there"
A. A. Guns Thunder.
The anti-aircraft guns started to
thunder as We took our places in
the shelter soon after the warning
siren. I heard the c-r-r-rump Of
falling bombs. The East Enders
paid no attention.
The women dumped mattresses
on the f1oor-the cold pavement OF
the street on which the shelter is
built-and dexterously made beds
for themselves and their children.
The men draped blankets about
themselves and curled up beside the
mattresses.
Spasmodically tha guns roared Is
Evening star., 1940-09-13
Comdr. Rounds Wins
Air Commendution

Comdr. Edward w. Rounds. Naval
Reserves, head of Squadron VS-6R
stationed at Anacostia, yesterday
was sent a letter of commendation
by the chief of the Bureau OF Navi.
CATION for the Reserve aviation
squadron attaining second highest
merit in reports of naval inspec-
ton board.
The squadron located at Oakland
Calf. was highest and the group
based N Chicago was commended
for excellence. The board recon-
mended that the Edwin Francis
Conway Memorial Trophy be award
ed the Chicago Reserve base and
that the Davis Trophy be given the
Oakland squadron.
Evening star., 1940-09-13

at Richmond, according to word
received here today
Mr.. thinner, who has served four
years in that post. is an official of
the Labor Department.
c. K. Newcomb of Manitoba.
Canada. was elected president. and
William H. Chestnut of Pennsyl-
vania vice president.
Evening star., 1940-09-13
Roosevelt
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governing their letting of contracts.
In their foreword to the II points,
the commission asserted that the
essence of the preparedness pro-
gram is the getting of an adequate
supply of materials of the proper
quality in the shortest space of time
possible. Considerations of price
alone are highly important, but in
the emergency are not governing
The IL Points.
In summary, the IL points follow:
l. That in order to assure speed,
orders should be placed for most ef-
ficient use of facilities, to avoid
creation of bottlenecks. and with
guarantees that delivery dates will
be met.
2. That proper quality should be
sought on the basis of specifications
worked out comparatively between
Government and industry.
3. That prices, while fairness is
an object, must take recognition of
proper cost factors.
4. That civilian needs and interest
of defense employees should be fully
recognized in judging impact of the
defense program on consumers.
5. That fair labor provisions should
be applied in defense contracts.
6. Undue geographic concentra-
ton of orders should be avoided.
7. Suppliers for Government needs
should be financially responsible,
with private financing preferable
to Government aid.
s. Care should be taken to avoid
congestion of transportation or
warehousing facilities.
9. Adequacy of power facilities
should be given consideration.
10. Experienced firms should be
given preference.
H. Moral responsibility of con-
tractors, honest desire to co-opera-
ate with the Government and as
sumo reasonable risks must be con-
sidered fundamental.
IL. Competitive bidding should be
given preference, with negotiated
contracts being the alternative.
Labor Policy.
The commissions labor policy, as
transmitted to Congress today, calls
for compliance with all Federal,
State and local statutes bearing up
on labor relations and conditions OF
employment.
AS for the Canadian-American
discussions relating to the st. Law
renee development, Mr. Roosevelt
remarked that power considerations
may be of utmost Importance within
the next two or three years. Since
it takes approximately that time to
develop power production facilities,
he added, discussions are being
pressed in that direction right away.
This does not preclude navigation
development for the st. Lawrence
project. he cautioned, but puts it
definitely aside at present.
Evening star., 1940-09-13
Rome
Continued From First Pagel


been preparing to invade Egypt
from Libya ever since Italy entered
the war at Germany's side, and for
eign observers believed the attack
was timed to coincide with the in
tense German aerial onslaught
against Britain, Egypts protector
For some time the italian high
command has reported its bombing
planes harassing British motorized
desert troops along the Egyptian
coast near the frontier.
Within the last five days air at
tacks have been reported intensified
against the ports of Salunl, Sidi
Barrani and Mersa Matruh. The
strategic AleXandria-M -Mersa Matruh
Railroad has been a particular tar
get in an apparent effort to cut
British supply lines
Evening star., 1940-09-13
D. {. Man Secretary

Verne A. Zimmer, 1745 Upshur
street NV, was reelected Secre-
tary-treasurer of the International
Association of Industrial Accident
Boards and Commissions yesterday
Evening star., 1940-09-13

easy to gain access 10 the plant
were absurd, because the company
has an elaborate guard system and
elaborate pass system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Fifth Battalion Leads
County in Attendance

The 5th Battalion, Marine Corps
Reserve, last month was first in at
tendance, leading the % Reserve
battalions Of the country, according
to Col. Joseph C. Fegan, director Of
the Reserves.
1t was announced that during the
next year the Reserve will have va
cancies for about 400 new officers.
They must be graduates of UNIVERSE
ties or colleges, unmarried, more
than 20 and under Is years of age.
1t. Col. Harvey Miller, command
ing officer of the 5th Battalion, will
recommend young men meeting the
above requirements for commits
sions. Glasses for new officers on
active duty will start at Quantico
November ! second class Febru-
airy | and a third class on May /,
1941.
Second 1t Arthur NJ. Parker. ir.,
who recently joined the battalion,
has been assigned to Company D as
commanding officer of the 1st pda-
toon.
There are vacancies in the battal-
ion for men between the ages of II
and IS. Those interested may OBJ
tain information at battalion head
quarters, 458 Indiana avenue NV,
Tuesday or Wednesday, between 8
and 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Y. W. c. A. News

Officers of the Elizabeth Somers
Club will meet tomorrow at 5 pm.
Any business girl is welcome to join
the club after having favorable
addition with Miss Mary Burnett,
music secretary. The newspaper
staff of the Xenos Nea will meet at
100 pm. with Bertha Athanas, edi-
tor, presiding. The Blue Triangle
Clubs Program Committee will meet
at 7:30 pm. The Membership Coun-
Gil will meet with Miss Sara Motley
at 7:30 pm.
The Xenos Worship Committee
will meet Wednesday at 7 pm. with
Adah Sheldon presiding. The Xenos
Social Service Committee and the
Membership Committee Of the Blue
Triangle Club will meet at 8 pm.
Miss Ruth Lee Pearson will be Of
ficially introduced to the volunteer
committee interested in the new
department, community relations, at
luncheon. Mrs. Herbert E. Day of
the Board Of Directors and chair
man of this committee will preside.
The Board of Directors will meet
at 1920 am.
The Xenos Recreation Committee
will meet Thursday at 7:30 pm.
The Girl Reserve Office will be
open at $50 am. Saturday to take
registrations from Senior High
School Girl Reserves who plan to
attend the officers Conference for
Senior High School Girl Reserves at
the Y. w. c. A. vacation lodge near
Cherrydale, Va, on October 5.
The Education Council will meet
Saturday afternoon at the home of
the vice president, Miss Edith Wa
gonseller, 1907 Rittenhouse street
NV. She will be assisted by Miss
Elfrieda Baker. Registrations for
classes continue in the adult educa-
ton department and the numerous
classes will begin the fall term on
October 7.
The annual fall conference of the
Y. w. c. A. staff will be held at
Holiday House September Is at
$50 am. Mrs Henry Corner of the
Baltimore Y. w. C. A., Mrs. Joseph
Grigsby of the Board of Directors
and Dr. Paul Ewerhardt, director of
the Washington Institute of Mental
Hygiene, will be among the speakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Hotel Greeters of America

Orion E. Landmark, of Minneapo-
lis, international president of the
Hotel Greeters, and Miss Bertha
Hodge of Denver, international
president of the Women's Auxiliary
paid their official visit to the Wash
ington charter last Sunday. They
were entertained at a banquet In
the Willard Hotel, followed by sepa-
rate meetings, with the mems ses-
sion held in the Continental Hotel
and the womens meetings at Cap
ttol Park Hotel.
President John J. Donley an
nounced plans for past presidents
dinner in October, for the local
charter and auxiliary.
The Public Relations Committee,
for the auxiliary, headed by Mrs.
Eva Ruff met at the Continental
Hotel on Wednesday where work
was started for the organizations
contribution to Red Cross relief.
President Donley has been named
director in charge of distribution Of
the film Front Office Procedure
In the Middle Atlantic region by
International President Landmark.
G. Steuart Bingham has been
appointed national interorganiza-
ton director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Knights of Pythios

A team composed of members of
the various subordinate lodges in
the District will confer the knight
rank at Gaithersburg Lodge on Oc-
tober 7.
The esquire rank will be conferred
on the following by Syracusians
Lodge Thursday night: Joseph K.
Lewis, John J. Dee, Marion H.
Vaughn.
Membership applications have
been received by Capt. Charles Stoll
of the Uniform Rank from George
F. Smith and c. M. Whitaker Of
Webster Lodge.
Action taken by Syracusians Lodge
will exempt members conscripted
for the armed forces of the United
States from payment of dues during
their services.
The bowling league will open its
season Friday night at the Almas
Temple alleys.
Constantine G.. Collins, grand
chancellor, has invited Washington
Company, Uniform Rank, to serve
as escort during the following Grand
Lodge visitations: Mount Vernon,
october 2; Amaranth. october 7: Co.
lumbia, November 10; State Lodge
and Franklin, November n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
EIGHT and Forty

Mrs. Catherine Crompton, chapeau
departemental held a meeting at
the Hotel Washington Wednesday
night and had the following ap-
pointments ratified Secretaire,
Mabel F. Staub; assistant secretaire,
Ethel Wilt; caissiere, Edith Land
voist; child welfare chairman,
Mildred Bell with Anna Seiders and
Sarah Kohen; partnership chair
man. Mary Corwin with Florence
Campbell, Margaret Garry and
Jessie Wright; finanse chairman,
Dorothy Harper with Edith Quinn
and Helen Mahoney; constitution
and bylaws, Ellen Louise Warren
with all chapeaux passe; hospital
and sick, Marie Harry, chairman,
with Marie Totten; honorary dis
tinguished guest chairman, Helen
McCabe: distinguished guests,
Irene Arnold, Edna Mcintosh and
Mary K. Killeen; liaison chairman,
Dorothy Harper with all chapeaux
passe; war orphans scholarship
chairman, Monte Painter; memorial
chairman, Helen Ware; cherio,
chairman, Emily J. Carey; regalia
chairman, Helen McCabe; publicity
chairman, Mabel Staub; color
bearers, Jessie Wright and Rae
Zaontz; parliamentarian, Dorothy
Harper; Nebraska home affairs
chairman, Anna Seiders.
A meeting of the delegates and
alternates to the Boston, Mass,
National Marche was held and Mrs.
Edith Landvoigt, chairman of the
delegation, spoke.
The first meeting Of the new
regime will be held october Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Ladies' Auxiliary,
Ancient Order of Hibernions

Junior Division No. met at the
home of Miss Margaret Malone.
Plans for a card party will be COM
pleted at their October meeting at
the home of Miss Ellen Collins.
Junior Division No. 2 met at the
home of the Misses Katherine and
Mary Anne Griffin. Miss Jeanne
Talley was initiated. They will meet
in October at the home of Miss
Patricia Mazurski.
Division No. 7 met last Thursday
at the home of Miss Kathleen Lee
key. Members are asked to attend
the communion mass at st. Mat
news Cathedral, September 20 of
the Washington Retreat League and
also the breakfast at the Mayf1ower
Hotel Immediately after the mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
District Delegation
0fLegion Auxiliary
Attends Convention
Many From Washington
Take Part in Session
In Boston, Mass.

Many members of the District of
Columbia Department, the American
Legion Auxiliary, are in attendance
at the national convention now in
session in Boston, Mass. The dele
CATION left here yesterday. The eight
delegates to the convention include:
Mrs. Helen McCabe, department
president; Mrs, Mary B. McMillin,
Mrs. Mary Corwin, Mrs. Rae r.
Zaontz, Mrs. Edith Landvoigt, Mrs.
Margaret Greenburg and Mrs. Sallie
Kohen with Miss Minnie May Har-
dy, delegate at large.
Mrs. zaontz, publicity chairman
for the department, has requested
that those units, which have no
publicity chairman, submit to her