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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

HIND LEGS OR ALE FOUR9
A physician skilled IN ambulant
treatment chat is. treatment Of
patients in the once instead Of re-
quiring hcspitalizing and absence
from work and loss Of time Or pay
while patient Is incapacitated) de-
scribes q case Of .'flstula extending
from q point In the posterior rectal
wall between the internal and ex-
etrnal sphincters and terminating
In an opening below tip Of coccyx.
I had to make o long, deep iricision.
Patient was kept comfortable by
the use Of local anesthetic with pro-
longed action. Patient remained
amkNlant throughout the cousre Of
treatment, coming TO the ONCE daily,
riding In automobiles, taking walks.
Patient was e. husky truck driver.
In this work (ambulant proctology)
I find that patients always do better
on their hind legs. Drainage Is bet
ter In cases requiring it, than when
they are allowed to remain IN bed.
This man was able to resume his
heavy work ct the end Of q week.
incidentally he had some internal
hemorrhoids which were Injected
and obliterated. His recovery was
p erfect, with an impaired sphincter
control"
Far be 1t from me to raise an eye
brow st the belief expressed by the
doctor, that such patients do better
when they remain ambulant, on
their feet, erect and active
But II Is generally recognized that
Q patient with an attack" Of piles
has less pain and gets over the at
tack more promptly II he remains IN
bed or ct least In a horizontal posi-
ton than he does II he keeps on his
feet or walking about. An ATTACK
Of piles" means phlebitis, ii1fiamYna-
ton Of the varicose, dilated or en-
larged veins that constitute piles
(hemorrhoids); except when so In.
famed, piles are not painful.
The veins involved In piles Chem
orrhoidal veins) empty directly into
the portal vein which conveys blood
from the alimentary tract TO the
liver, and have no valves. Therefore
when the individual Is In the verti-
cal or upright position there Is o
considerable weight Of blood, q
column ten or IL inches high, press
ing upon the infiamed area Of vein
in the pile. When the Individual
reclines the pressure Of this column
Of blood Is taken on, and there is
less congestion, less pain In the in
famed area.
Far be It from me, too, to imply
that man has no business walking
about on his hind legs. merely
record that o person suffering an
attack" Of piles finds as much, per-
haps more, relief from the pain by
assuming the quadruped position,
on ell four limbs, than he does by
lying In bed.
Any one seized with what purpcrts
to be severe ''acute indigestion" or
great distress or pain felt IN the
general region Of the stomach, even
though 1t may be angina, will ind
the ell fours position comparatively
comfortable.
BY all tours I do not mean the
monkey walk, but just standing or
walking on hands and knees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Glo,itgng
Yourself


MIA 0NI|IIH AHI|AA 7t4AN*A
Deeply sincere kindliness g tho
foundation Of real chaKnH the
warm, glowing variety which puts
others az their ease and makes the
world q pleasanter place IA which TO
live.
No matter how many books she
has read or speeches she has lis
tened to on how 10 be charming
no woman ever win be until she
has q truly kind and understand
ing attitude toward the people
she knows and those she meets
The only kind Of charm worth
bothering with springs straight
from the heart. You can't strike
an attitude Of charm and be con-
vincing.
CHARM 10
A CONSTANT THING
Nor can real charm be turned off
and on to suit the occasion or your
particular mood. If you are Q charm
ing person, you are Q kind Of person
and, With rare exceptions, you are
kind all Of the time. The really
charming woman can no more help
being kind than the woman without
charm can help being cruel IN lit
tie ways and sometimes In big ones.
Kindness, and therefore charm,
come with understanding Of the
shortcomings Of human nature.
And It's as great Q mistake TO
see only the good side as II IS TO
see only the bad. BY all means
see the good. But see the bad,
too. And, instead Of condemning,
try to understand the why's and
wherefore's Of It,
Remember, too, that good man-
ners-being founded as they are
ON kindness and thoughtfulnes
are the outward manifestations
Of charm. It isn't charming To
be rude. No charming person
ever Is. She may use the wrong
fork, but she doesn't say or do
things which hurt peoples feel
ings. She Is kind and therefore
mannerly in any situation which
really matters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Letters that make q pleasing Inn
preston You do 50 want 70 write
thefnl
There's the new admirer- will ht
keep your letter or toss Il carelessly
aWayP And Mr.. Employer, will he
pick yours from dozens Of others9
Good letters are just made up
or little things-ail easily learned
writing to q friend, remember IT'S
not 50 much what you say, but how
YOU say 1t. Unflatering Is 1--WE been
too busy to write before this" But
warmly complimentary is AT last
at last ! have d chance TO chat with
you'll"
Picking topics, clever to choose
those in which your friend can
share. II have been skating lots
lately. n Remember your trials In
teaching nae2" And sparkle with
lively words licking" "enchaHit-
ing" "dranatici"
But avoid careless mistakes like
"he don't" for "he doesn't" "these
kind" for "these kinds"
In q business letter best to be
brief. Arrange your sentences In
short paragraphs. Don't use abb
breviations like lad" for advertise
ment." -s n
Learn from our S2-page booklet
how to write correct, effective let
tiers for many occasions. Includes
thank-you, sympathy notes, many
others Has tips on vocabulary, let
ter etiquette.
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let.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
-------- RAISING FAMILY
Getting Away From 1t All
is Normal Human Instinct

case he will sleep extra long hours
to get himself enough reserve to
carry on. He may be lacking in
Wtamins, anaemic, short on gland
secretions or full Of toxic poison. In
that case get him to q doctor. How
ever. sleep in many cases. espe-
cially among adolescents, Is simply @
way nature has Of putting In time
away from the work and respon-
siEility of the world. 1t is real
enough drowsiness and is not
feigned. Like pain, 1t can become
a tangible symptom of mental
conflict.
Living for hobby Is not often
an escape. This Is simply interest
intensified. A hobby can, of
course. become an obsession that
shuts out too much else, but US
usually hobby is healthful.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

thSr II III u
nor healthy. On the other hand
ira child's very nature may be re-
{ifing and seclusive, so don't try tco
much forcing unless you feel that
Ii Is wise and right.
The boy who buries himself IN
books Is simply trying to take tne
place Of the real thing. In other
6avs. when living was a constant
danger and heroes were hunters
and scouts, few youngsters felt
the urge to devour adventure
books. Now boys simply have to
have such books. heavy with
nroWess and risk, because they
i've so safely. We must not forget
that boys must hit the trail either
III spirit or body.
70 read too much, nevertheless,
Is an escape. To go to movies too
often Is another To get excite
unent in some synthetic form is
usually an escape Of some sort.
Many such escapes, as ! have said,
are normal and natural, but when
they become something detr1-
mental to real existence and effort,
10 well-rounded life and first hand
experience, give it some attention.
70 want TO be forever alone and
70 shun other people Is a right Sc
xious escape. To correct this, en-
Aeavor to find one friend who will
Be acceptable to the young re-
eliise. Then maybe this friend
viii bring more friends. And grad
uaIly the snail will be ready to
come out Of his shell and discover
that the world of living people Is
4 right good place, after all.
SLEEP is
NATURAL ESCAPE
sleep, too much Of it, is certainly
al escape. OF course. child may
Sc physically below par. In that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

as you want for your family. Oysters
for serving In the half shell are not,
however, as universally distributed.
For an oyster stew that viii ex-
cite any appetite, try this popular
recipe. .s
Oyster Stew
(For one serving In q large bowl)
Six blue point oysters, (with
liquor), 4 teaspoons butter, salt
celery salt, pepper. paprika, 3-4
cup whole milk, oyster crackers.
In glass or heavy metal sauce
pan heat 2 teaspoons butter Turn
In the drained oysters and cook
until the edges JUST begin TO curl.
Season well. Then turn In the
liquor drained from oysters and
bring Just to boil. Then add the
whole milk and bring Just to boil.
In large heated bowl, place 2 tea
spoons butter, turn In the oyster
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
- = We, THE WOMEN $4,000 w ~ -----
No 7errors for This Couple
In Hollywood Marriage link

fiance's New York dressing room
when the question was asked in
tend to beat the Hollywood mar
riage jinx?"
Mr.. Reagan feels that not only
can he and Jane Wyman make a
success Of their marriage in spite
Of Hollywood, but he also thinks
they have better chance than
the average young couple.
Much. better, I think, than II /
had married q Des Moines girl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
AMUSING PURSE GADGEr

An amazing new gadeet for the
purse Is q smart containsr for as
pirin. It Is made OF pigsIzin and
shaped like q wine bottle. is LABEL
led Aspirin" and there Is space for
stamping . personal monogram. too
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Tonorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: s + Q w . d
pears, dry cereal, creamed
goldfish on toast, coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Spanish onne-
let, hard rolls, chocolate cake,
stewed apricots, tea, milk.
DINNER; Tomato and saul
erkraut Juice, oyster en- crus-
tades, stewed buttered celery,
: brown rice, lettuce and green
pepper salad, pineapple ,Bavar-
ian cream, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Modern
Menus
by MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service STAR Writer

Oysters are one Of Americas
blessings to the hungry. Scientific
packaging now makes II possible TO
get them far inland with all the
freshness and favor Of the sea they
came from. They are shipped 70 tish
stores and butchers In large tight
sealed containers and then put up
by the merchant In snlalled flber
containeds holding as mRny oysters
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

"only differ
ence Is, in Hol-
lywood there is
less social and
economic pres
sure to keep a
h usband and
wife together II
the marriage is
not q happy
one.,s
That is Ron
aid r Gag a r
spe q king, the
I or mer college
football player
W h o is doing
just dandy In
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

rum ~ " 4 IA y
and active life,
Children "es-
cape" as well as
ground-ups.
T h e anti-so-
cial child, one
who renounces
p e o p ! e as a
whole, Is SIM
ply defending
himself against
a world he does
not like.
Watch a n y
S y m p t o m S
of one = sided
ness. 1t is nei-
thar n or m a !
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
Caroline
Chatfield
Says Today


No Unsolved In-Law Problems in Home Where Hus-
band and Wife See Eye to Eye.
Happily when wife and her husband see eye to eye on the subject
their n-aw problems solved easily ice melted
little that's all something
that husband her side she can't be licked by
understood ths
wrong expects
distraction him loathng
expects husband
However she be- he usually right her he
W her.
dependent parent give a.
caught nobody fairly criticize
filing obligations incurred before he took wife
financially him
he make with his price
peace
MY kept house him for ten
before married Apparently approved
My
10 the hOusekeper and
lived.
The returned honeymoon began campaign
70 snow that brother
party Sc didn't criticize the things tight
Tipped dapproval which insulting
carry tales to her brother but she got caty
~ bad light
Put act sister agreeable husbands
sympathy reclaim what rghtfuly yours viii be
easy. Can you do IT?
CAROLINE cHATFIE1D
Tomcrrow: The Man Who Joined His WIfes Convey.
ssss.sr.. ., y, a,.vu..s
Al CnaMH n c,s 81 ~:
srsv~pnRer " " W. " ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Our son, aged II; Is Just the type
the high school basketball coach
wants on the team. Our doctor ex-
amined the boy and found his blood
pressure too high. refused to approve
the slip. But the coach says that 4
all nonsense. and the boy feels de-
pressed-he had been playing TAG
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

football Just before the doctor exT
amined him would that send hia
blood pressure up2 MRS. 81
Answer That coach should be-
kicked out Of the school pfonto. ~,
you haven't confidence In your doc='
tor, employ another, but for the
boys sake don't let the smart AleClS
coach assume the doctors role. 40
(protected by John +. Ollie 90. ~.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

WOOd-What with his quick
smile and typical college boy good
looks.
It is his answer to the question
How do you and Jane Wyman
(curled up on couch in her
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Uctser CmAMCcs NJ
when I was living on q radio an
nouncer's salary. N
Because even though we are
nowhere near the top in Holly
wood, we make enough money to
do whatever we want to do and
go wherever we want to 60. And
I think that matters. It's foolish
to deny the importance Of money"
TWO-RULE
HUSBAND
SO far Ronald Reagan has only
two rules for himself as future
Hollywood husband.
One Is never to criticizs his wife's
work because I don't think actors
and actresses are COOK ct taking
criticism
The other is not to tell ten rea-
sons-or even flre-Why Jane Is Q
good wife. "That WILL" he says, 'sbe
entirely our business"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04
RAISING A FAMILY
by OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

What are escapes?
A.. Reading too much
b. Stunning company?
9. Sleep?
D. Living for Q hobby?
Tae whole list comprises only
part Of what are known as escapes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04


~ nneh held In "nhdn"e Write 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-04

Put on play act sister be agreeable get your
sympathy you can reclaim what is rghtfuly yours the
easy Can you do 1t?
CAROLINE CHATFIE
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-08
Struck AmidShips

Sympathizer-Poor little fellowl
Where did that cruel boy hit you?
Little Boy-Boo, hoo! We was
havin' a naval battle and he tor
pedoed me in the engine room.
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-08
THERE'S A POSSIBILITY

Barber-You are getting bald, sir.
Do you know what is causing it? 2
Feddup-I don't know, but I sus-
pect that my hair falling out has
something to do with it.
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-08
Sudden Attack

Harold-Were you ever bothered
with athletes foot?
Edgar-Yeah. once when the foot
ball player caught me out with his
girl Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-08
Not So Cheap

Mrs. Tenderfoot- the opera
ton be dangerous, doctor? DR..
Slicem-Now don't you worry about
that. You can't buy q dangerous
operation for 80.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

ments than anybody else In the
whole diplomatic service of the
United States.
When Mr.. Bullitt speaks, there
fore, he is rejecting the views OF the
President, who, doubtless for polit-
ical reasons-since he is a candi-
date for re-election-is unwilling to
say himself what he allows the
American Ambassador to France
still on the pay roll in that post-to
say over the radio through major
networks from coast to coast.
Mr.. Bullitt's address is really
plea for American naval participa-
ton in the war, and had he called
it that or had the President made
a similar statement in all candor to
the American people, the cause of
Britain and democracy might be
better served than by avoidance of
the real issue. For if the Gallup
polls are to be taken as measure
in this instance of public opinion,
and if the American people want to
help Britain win the war, then it
can be contended, presumably, that
England stands better chance of
winning with the whole hearted
American naval and aerial support
than by putting 5O-odd destroyers
into service.
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Evening star., 1940-08-20

in getting American factories started
due to failure of the administration
to settle the authorization and tax
problem.
What Ambassador Bullitt logically
contends for is American participa-
ton in the war. A frank statement
along that line would do far more
to crystalline public opinion In
America than to ask for so destroy
ers when it is known that this is
really but a symbol of British re-
quirements.
There has been considerable arch
ing of eyebrows on Capitol Hill that
Americans Ambassadors. even III
spite of the mild reprimands that
are given every now and then about
public speaking or interviews, are
actually on the stump for particular
points of view in American national
policy. One may agree with every
thing Ambassador Bullitt said in
his radio address and yet ask since
when are Ambassadors to be per-
mitted to arouse public sentiment on
matters of foreign policy.
The Real Explanation.
The real explanation, of course, IS
that the President is unwilling to
take the responsibility for the ad-
vocacy of the dispatch of so of our
old destroyers to Britain and pre-
fers to do it indirectly through one
of his appointees and closest ad-
visers. For it is no secret that Mr..
Bullitt is close to the President and
for the last few years has had more
influence on certain moves of the
President on foreign policy as it
grew out of European war develop
Evening star., 1940-08-20
Planes, Jail and Refugees

fantastic incident likely. the
Immediately
carried Hitler who waiting with the body of his
His immediate reaction violent outbu which he
bitterly that Butt could peaeaby
ced had been broken and threatened all of dire
Fortunately however communications had been opened meanwhile
Bull
for
delaying the actual German entry into the city until the next morning
The morning accordingly at the first squadron of motor
cyclists sped into the heart of the city and down the Champs ye
which evidently for the
actually the Place de la Concode
military with
to poohe little people
behind had nowhere else
occupation accomplished general in
Immediately called Buit Bultt obtained from him
other and legations which had been left
charge transferred him control the police and got his help
in before
Evening star., 1940-08-20

to say that without fifth column"
activity in Norway. the Norwegian
resistance would have lasted several
days and the invasion conceivably
failed altogether.
In Holland the fifth column"
was more numerous than effective.
This was doubtless due to its open
character. The 5-odd per cent of
all Dutchmen organized in Mussert's
Dutch National Socialist party for
years provided the Nazis with mill
tary and economic information. But
the Dutch government had little
enough to conceal. The Dutch Ma
tional Socialists did what they could
do to welcome, assist and succor
the invading German parachutists
and air-borne infantry. and some
what half heartedly took part in the
German attacks upon the Dutch
police and army. But of themselves
they were relatively Ineffective.
In Belgium. without the shadow
of a doubt, Flemings loyal to Hitler
betrayed the main defenses of the
Albert Canal and opened not only
their country, but Holland as well,
to German invasion. An eye wit
ness, the wife of patriotic Belgian
customs authority stationed on the
Duech frontier nearby, reported how
Flemish soldiers deliberately ne
elected to blow the bridges over the
canal which had been constructed
primarily as a barrier to invasion
Others took TO their heels at the
sight Of the first German. In al
the towns, pro-German Flemings
and Rexists of Degrelle spread
stories of the uselessness of the
war, the strength of Germany and
the futility of resistance. Others
threw the villages into panic. cre-
ating hordes of refugees whose pres
ence on the roads southwark slowed
and even prevented the advance of
the French and British Armies that
were coming 10 Belgium's assistance.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

I,.ore II IN In G. Gould Lincoln.
the opinion of Mr.. Willkle' Worio
conditions make selective service
or the draft-essentlal.
The G. o. P. nominee made no
attempt to pass on the draft bllls
now before Congress. He did say
with emphasis, however, L cannot
ask the American people to put
their faith in me without recorolng
nv conviction that some form OF
selective service is the only demo-
cratic way in which to secure the
trained and competent man power
we need for national defense
So Mr.. Willkie takes his stand Tor
the draft. along with President
Roosevelt. The anti-draft members
of Congress are left without ma
tional leader. The issue very prop
erlv is taken out of the coming
presidential campaign, unless Mr..
Roosevelt undertakes to make po-
litical capital out of the draft once
1t has been voted by Congress.
Differs With Some Party Leaders.
Mr.. Willkie takes his stand in
favor of the principle of "selectlve
service despite the fact that some
of the leading members of the Re-
publican party in the Senate-like
Senators Vandenberg of Michigan
and Taft of Ohio-are shouting
against it and demanding that the
country stick to voluntary enlist
ments. And this after it has been
conclusively proved that the Army
and Navy do not and cannot get
enough men that way.
The position now declared by the
Republican nominee-Who is GER
tainly the leader of the party as OF
today-is expected to strengthen
greatly the selective draft bill which
is still to be enacted. Had he pussy
footed, or had he come out'against
the service bill, he might have Gre
ated a chaotic condition.
Mr.. WILKES whole acceptance
speech was grand and to the point.
Some of it was blunt. He made no
attempt to paint for the American
people a glowing picture of what
they may expect if he is elected.
The country, the people, he warned,
must take the hard way if this Ma
ton and American ideals are to
survice. 1t was a courageous, almost
unprecedented way of dealing with
the electorate.
INDUCES in Plain Talk.
Too many promises have been
made Of easier times through the
easy way during the last eight years.
II am saying to YOU said the
candidate, that we cannot rebuild
our American democracy without
hardship, without sacrifice. even
without suffering. I am proposing
that course to you as a candidate
for election by you" This was no
sugar-coated pill: this was plain
talk Any one. except those who
wish only for governmental hand
outs and as little labor as possible,
will applaud the frankness of the
statement.
In fact, Mr.. Willkie is revealed as
crusader, ready to lead an army
of the people back to work rather
than to free bread and circuses.
The most arresting part of Mr..
Wilkes acceptance speech, how
ever. was his challenge to President
Roosevelt to meet him in joint
debate, from the same platforms, in
different parts of the country, to
discuss the issues of the day. For
eight years-and somehow they
seem long years-no one has arisen
to challenge President Roosevelt's
title as the outstanding speaker of
the Nation. He has been considered
invincible.
The President himself will decide,
Evening star., 1940-08-20
Treaties in His Pocket

and he vchy where he found
bankruptcy" while Gen
Weygnd remodng the tradition OF ST. LOUIS
M Laval discussed the possibilities OF
hold future German aggreslon
with the originals of the treaties OF Versailles
he
Immediately and almost universally
New Hampshire to write the Pha
depa speech which has cleared all possible doubts as to his views
second of wo columns on Ambassador William c.
time of the French Surrender
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