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The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
Greeks Gains Threaten Italian Reserves Albania
Britain Makes Formal Request To United States For Financial
 Assistance But Not A Loan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 lA) - The British government it was learned from official quarters, made a formal request to the United States for financial assist ance. The information came from high sources but declined to be quoted by name or the amount or the exact nature. of the re quest which was not disclosed ex cept it was hinted that the re- quest couldn't be defined as an application for a "loan."
 Reporters immediately asked Secretary Morg nthau about the request but while he wouldn't made a direct reply for quotation he hinted broadly to the report CTS that they had received the correct information.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
Greeks Disperse Italian Counter Attack And Make General Advance
 Region Holding Fascist Reserves

UNDATED, Dec. 16 (4) - The Greeks launched a fierce new of fensive toward Elbasani in cen tral Albania.
 Information reaching London said the Greeks were pressing hard around Teipelini, the cross roads town midway between AT girocastra and Port Valona. In the north, an Athens dispatch said the Greeks dispersed an It allan counter attack and 'suc- ceeded in making a general ad- vance over a wide area in the mountainous region held by the enemy above Pogradetz where the Italians have concentrated all their reserves"
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
Britain's Food Grim
 As Day 1917

LONDON, Dec. IA - R. s. Hudson minister of Agriculture declared Britain's food situation is 'just as grim" as it was dur ing the difficult war days of 1917.
 Hudson told the Farmers Club in London that the British navy's task of defeating the German counter blockade by submarines and long distance bombers is "now doubly or trebly difficult" as then and urged farmers to in- crease home production.
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shou d be increased. Several Jap anese and interested spectators W-re present at the hearing.
 Proof of Surveys
 Hecker said Japanese vessels obtained crab wells and salmon from Alaska waters and declar- ed excessive canned crab imports injured the American producers and brought unemployment to American fishermen, Hecker said We have proof the Japanese nave surveyed the whole coast line and Bristol Bay and we also know they have gone inside the three-mile limit and that they have gone ashore and made camp"
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
JAPANESE MORE FAMILIAR
 WITH ALASKA COAST THAN NAVY SAYS CIO AGENT

SEATTLE - The U. s. tariff commission is hearing testimony about more asserted Japanese act ivities in Alaska waters. Will liam Hecker, secretary of the Al aska Fishermen's Union, CIO affiliate testified that his belief was that some Japanese fisher men knew the Alaska coast bet ter than the American navy it. self"
 The commission is investigat- ing whether or not the present 15% duty on imported crab meat
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Put Up Best Fight of War

Put Up Best fIght Of War
 UNDATED, Dec. fl, iP) - It. allan troops in eastern Albania near Lake Ochrida were said to be putting up the fiercsst resist ance of the war in an attempt to stem the Greek drive toward cen tral Albanian base at Albasani, 20 miles from Tirana, the capital.
 At the opposite end of the bat tlefront the Greeks said troops were advancing along the coast toward Chimara.
 A spokesman at Rome cam pa.gned against defeatlsts hoarders and profiteers" and min imiz d the news of reverses in Albania and Egypt
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ed overnight attacks and Hitler's command listed l2 wounded and four killed as well as s ome houses damaged. two hospitals nit and a suburban rail line tenn pcrarily disrupted.
 Nazi bombers countered with a raid on Sheffield the north Eng
 and steel center, raining explo- sives on the city with a poupula ton of half million while res cue squads still dug for the vic tims buried alive by the wreck age left by Thursday nights at tacks.
 The British Press Association said large casualty list at Shef field was feared.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
Oil Fire In Rumania

BUCHAREST, Dec. IA (P) - A communique which the Ruman- ian railroad issued said that all traffic in the oil districts of Plo- ,:sti and Buzau was suspended or rerouted because of the destruc- ton of lines by an oil pipe line fire. Traffic will be interrupted for five or six days.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16

Secretary of Comm-rce Jesse Jones indicated a decision on the question of financial aid to Brit ain now awaited the return to Washington of President Roose- Ve {. Jones was asked at his press conference Whather a loan to Britain is imminent.
 Jznes said the matter will have to go to Congress; that the ques ten of asking congressional ap- proVal could not be decided in moment because tha "administra ton is away" reference being to the current cruise of Roosevelt in the Caribbean.
 Jones announced loans of $60,- 100000 to Argentina and $7,50O,- GOO to Uruguay to be used for general purchases of mcrchan- disc in the United States.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
lO,0OO Ton Ship Is Torpedoed 400 Miles Off Coast

NEW YORK, Dec. If (P)-The Mckay Radio intercepted a mes sage that the 10,9O0 ton British liner Western Prince had been torpedoed 400 miles northwest of the Irish coast.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
Duchess Windsor Resting g Easy
 After Operation
DUKE CANCELS TRIP

MIAMI, Dec. 14-The Duchess of Windsor rested comfortably in the hospital after a major dental surgery so s-rious that the Duke abandoned plans for an early re- turn to Nassau, capital of the Bahamas.
 Hospital attendants said the Duchess is in good spirits and feeling better after a nights rest.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
RAF B0mbers Hit A Kiel And Bremen

British bombers intensively raided the German naval base at Kiel also at Bremen as well as attacks on German airdromes and docks in Holland and the Nazi sub base at Bordeaux.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-16
British Desert Army 'Well Across"
 Libyan Frontier In Drive on Bardia
 More than 3O,OOO Italians Surrender
Italians Minimize Reverses in Albania and Egypt

UNDATED, Dec. 16 (P)-Brit- aims desert fighters were report ed to have driven across the frontier if Italian Libya in the battle for Egypt.
 A British general headquarters communique said advance forces of the counter invasion army were well across" the Libyan frontier. The goal of the British drive appeared to be Bardia, about 9 miles inside of Libya. The strongly defended positions around Salum, the Egyption port five miles from the frontier is still held by the Italians, the communique acknowledged.
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BERLIN IS BOMBED IN PROLONGED ATTACK

UNDATED, Dec. 16 (4) -RAF planes bombed Berlin in prolong
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President Roosevelt has announc ed that he would appoint Rear Admiral William D. Leahy (above) retired, now governor of Puerto Rico and former chief of naval operations, ambassador to France to succeed William c. Bullitt.
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FINANCIAL AID TO BRITISH UP TO ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA (P)-
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BRITAIN CONSOLIDATES FAR FLUNG POSITIONS
 UNDATED, Dec. IA (P)-Close
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
HOME SERVICE
Tiny Slips In Etiquette
 Give You Away On Dates
Check up on Rules for Poise

Saying "thank you" to her es- cort for taking her outl And she did so want to appear smooth-man- nered, sophisticated.
 It's just such little errors that show you aren't used to dating, haven't learned the rules. The man should feel grateful to you for your charming company, though to let him know what 6 nice time you've had you might say, "Its been fun, Jack"
 Add to your poise by knowing the correct thing to do. Entering q restaurant with your beau, are you in a quandary over which place to take? It's customary to accept the chair the waiter pulls out for you, unless you specially want hn- other.
 Stuck with one man too long at 6 dance, ask him to look up your date, suggest that the boys switch partners.
 And, when a man says You look beautiful tonight" don't crudely scoff with You're kiddingi" Accept his compliment with gracious, I'm glad you think so,"
 Men like a girl who'll never em- barrass them. Learn from our 32- page booklet the correct etiquette for dances theaters, restaurants, dates, travelling. visiting. entertain-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
WONlAN,S REALM Latest Styles
GlorifiMg Yourself
By Allcla HaEs
NrA aervlo. etnR vRrlter

NEA Service Stan writer
 The less makeup the older woman uses the better.
 Anyone rast fifty-flve should think of powder in terms of . light dusting, rouge as something with which to tint the cheeks ever SO faintly, lipstick as color to be ruh- bed ln and then rubbed off the lips with only . faint tinge of red rec maining.
 Easy With Nall Polish, Grandma
 Under no circumstances should . erandmothe: wear scarlet nall pol. ish. All 1t does is draw attention to the fact that her hands are, Atter ell, real tell.tales of age.
 The lines that started around the eyes and now extend down over the cheekhone area cannot be concealed by Q heavy coating of face powder. The best that can Do done to make them less conspicuous is to use Q thin, creamy foundation lotion, then dust . bit of powder over the film of foundation.
 Special attention should be paid " kEOVNiuib bttS HeChs AA " 70 StS CT two shades darker than the face, 1t should be frightened with founda. ton cream until 1t matches the face. Hikh necklines and beautiful knotted tcarfs arc very much in or. der, of course.
 Dye # You Can Continue to do 70 Naturally, the skin that is cream. cd nightly and otherwise kept soft and smooth is less likely to become As wrinkled as the neglected com. rloxion. Even though 1t does be. come lined and creased, it's consol- ing to ren amber that soft, gentle lines can be lovely. Hard ones never are, however. And, more than not, It's too lavish use ot makeup which makes lines hard.
 If she can afford to have It dyed by c real expert and continue to go to him regularly and often there- after, the decision whether to dye her hair Is entirely up to tho older individual herself. But if her bud. get Is limited and her free hours for a trip to tho hairdresser are few and far between, naturally gray locks will prove more satisfactory tn tho long ru', A poor dye Job Is . sad sight indeed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Of Interest To Women

Have you . household problem
 Co solve? Write your question
 clearly, sign your name and ad.
 dress, enclose . three.cent postage
 stamp and mall to The Woman's
 Editor, Washington Service Bu.
 reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
 Street, Washington, D. C., for
 personal reply.
 c. Are cultivated pecan nuts larger than wild pecansS
 A. The cultivated nuts average about 30 to the pound and wild DO. cans average about %.
 c. Who was tho founder of the Visitation Nuns?
 A. st. Jane Frances Fremiot dc Chantel, born ct Dion, France, in i672. ehe was the wealthy daugh- ter of the burgomaster of the town, married and had four children. Fol- lowing tho sudden death of her husband she became c disciple of St. Francis do Sales, who persuaded her to found tho order, for the educa- ton of girls of the wealthier classes.
 e. Please give directions for cook. Ing sauerbraten tsour beef).
 A. To { pounds of lean, round beef, use tablespoon mustard, 1 tablespoon minced onion, sage leaf, Ia teaspoon thyme, Ia tea. spoon alispice, i2 whole cloves, l.2 teaspoon pepper, Ia teaspoon salt, 1 cup bouillon, i.2 cup vinegar, { to. blespoons flour, 3 tablespoons but. ter. Mix all the ingredients except the butter and flour. Pour this sauce over the meat and let stand In the refrigerator for 3 days turn. ing the meat once c day. On the fourth day, brown the meat in but- ter, after removing it from the sauce. The cup of bouillon may be . bouillon cube dissolved in cup of hot water or 1 cup of beef stock. After browning, pour the strained sauce over the meat and put it all in . large kettle to simmer for about 2 hours. Add water to cover the meat if necessary. When meat Is tender remove and thicken the gravy with the flour. Slice the meat thin and serve 1t in the gravy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
TO WASH LEATHER GLOVES

To be assets for your spring ward- robe, light accessories must be kept absolutely spotless. To cut down on cleaning bills, washable leather gloves are the least expensive to keep immaculate. Use mild, pure studs in warm water. Wash the gloves on the hands, taking care to rub the soiled spots very gently to avoid roughing the smooth surface. Rinse in at least two clear waters of the same temperature as the suds bath. Then blot with clean absorb ent towels. Remove the gloves from the hands and blow into the fingers to prevent the leather from sticking together. Hang in an airy place to dry. Excessive heat during drying will cause leather to become stiff and hard, so don't try to hurry the process by drying near artificial heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

PATTERN ib% COOL YOUNG BROCK IN BASQUE.EFFECT

light.heasted as youth Itself Is this enchanting style for special events". Every inch of Pattern lS4 has been carefully planned by Claire Tilden to show off the Nillowy grace of a 'toen.ago figure, The tiny. walsted look stili 70 popular Is achieved by side bodice sections that extend well below the waist. line in smart points, Notice how they are cut in one piece with the sleevelettos--A time.saver for your shears and needlel The narrow bod Ice panel forms one piece with the center skirt panel too, and there's an extra panel at the back skirt Tor buoyant flare. Draw Q wide ribbon bow right through eyelets at the neekline match it with gay but- tons down the front add pretty lace edsing on the sleevelettes - and youll have q charnningly femi- nine effect. If you like the arresting touch of light played against dark, make the whole top of the 3rock, except for the front panel, in light contrast. The Sewing Guide will give you clear, step.by.step advioel
 Pattern lb4 Is cut in junior miss sizes Ii, i2, i3, i4, IS, i6 and i7, Size i3 requires 2 6.S yards 90 inch fabric and 3.s yards lace cdglng
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS ti5e) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Modern Menus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Stan Writer

Surprise your friends with a "good news luncheon" Ask them to bridge and when the menu Is well along, tell them you are going to be married.
 Keep the luncheon charming, lovely to look at and delicious. Serve 1t at the card tables. Have tiny envelopes passed, containing the announcement, or else have a batch of telegrams delivered during the party.
 For the main course, serve cubes of chicken and canned button mushrooms, or chicken c la King. Here's an appropriate menu.
 Announcement Luncheon
 Strawberry and honeydew cock tail, chicken Q Ia King in heart shaped patty shells. or chicken and mushrooms in scallops. platter of fresh asparagus and baked whole tomato, pickled peaches, hot rolls, 1ellied avocado and lime salad, toasted Parmesan crackers, mold of vanilla ice cream with raspberry Ice center, twin heart cakes. coffee.
 JeIlied Avocado And Lime Salad
 One package lime-fiavored gela- Gin. pint hot water. 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1-8 teaspoon salt. 1 me- dium avocado, 1-2 teaspoon scraped onion.
 Dissolve gelatin in hot water; add vinegar and salt. Pour thin layer of gelatin into individual molds and chill until firm. Chill remaining geltin until cold and gyrupy.
 Place in bowl of cracked ice or Ice water and whip with rotary egg beater until fluffy and thick, like whipped cream. Peel avocado. re- move seed. and force pulp through coarse sieve or potato ricer. Meas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
QUININE AGAINST THE CRI Connecticut man writes:

QUINTNE AGAINST THE CRI
 Connecticut man writes:
 For several years l have had on average .. . ,',. of pix or eight colds .
 If the gentleman will write me again, inclosing stamped on. veiope bearing his address, I'll send him with my compliments c copy of or DOC Brady's two.Ahil. ling tome entitled "Call It Cri," and when he nas studied the tome hope he will call it kree here- after
 'six or eight colds . year fol. lowed by severe attacks of sinus lasting anywhere from Q week to three weeks. 1 have been incapaci- tattd several weeks each year enc during untold agony.
 "About three weeks ago I read about tho quinine treatment you recommended. I had . cold coming on the saino day and immediately started using quinine. To my great surprisc 1t seemed 70 bring relief within Q few hours and within twonty.four hours I was 0. x. and for the first time in years no sinus trouble followed.
 "Again last Friday I came down with . cold, never felt worse In my life, a splitting headache and high fever. I began taking quinine again and within twelve hours I felt Dot. ter and In 24 hours I was back to normal. Sunday I was perfectly we'll and no attack of sinus.
 Thanks . million" tM. L. H.) When one has chronic sinus trouble blocking of the narrow opening from tho sinus into the nasal passage, by congestion and swelling of the nasal mucous inem. brane as this occurs with every coryza or acute inflammation. pre-. vents normal drainage of the mucous secretion from the sinus, and as pressure within the blosked sinus increases pain and perhaps fever =. what the correspondent calls on attack of sinus, is likely to occur. The pain and fever cease soon after the swelling of mucous membrane in the opening subsidies. I do not know whether the quinine treatment was responsible for the relief the correspondent describes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

A subtle version of Che slill.pop.
 ular flower hat. 1ts ef mauve straw with mAuve yelling and . giant blossom posed at the front black cartwheel of linen straw. On another, of navy blue straw, she poses . cluster of roses with unbes lievably realistic leaves and buds among the blooms.
 Most exciting is . wide.b .brimmed navy model with iino white lace covering the brlm and ending In . pleated heading which partially covers the crown. This would Do . bonnet for important occasions, Of course---a garden wedding, 6 special luncheon at which you must speak, c high tea.
 FLOWER HAT"
 HAS GIANT BLOOM
 TO wear with summer dinner dresses, flower calotS remain popu. lar. Newer than the ealot covered with little blooms Is tho flower hat which is nothing more or less than ono giant blossom, fastened to Q ribbon band.
 A little rippled brim of finest black straw k trimmed with . large aqua bow. which takes the place of 6 crown. Among the other attrac- tive little hats b "petite cloche" In praline.mauve with mauve veil. ing and c headlight of fsiauve roses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

oI matinB ana repr0uuutions
 Acquiring c scientific vocabu- iary for the structure and func. tioning of tex as it operates in marriage, both the man and wotn. an become able to put Into words their desire for specific knowledge. Usually ono or both have Eiiscon. captions, even expectations, that can readily be cleared up, once they are expressed.
 After talking together with the doctor, they are prepared to learn to adjust to each other in thoir marriage relations, and are able to express themselves rather easily on anything that needs explaiia- ton or e compromise of their two different points of view. Through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

talking together, each become more tolerant and understanding of the other.
 Also ct the time of the visit k the doctor, each Is examined 10! obvious physical abnormaltieA and tho moro or less common con. ditions that would interfere with the marriage role. The doctor can then give appropriate advice, and arrange for remedying anything that cells for slight medical or surgical treatnsent.
 Seeing the man and woman who are marrying, the doctor is In . positicn to give them individual advice, suited to their special needs. For instance, If one or both soem likely not to Do very fertile, he may help them to bring about parenthood if that is possible.
 NEXT, Keeping Flt for Che Wed. ding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

All I know Is that it does no harm In such cases.
 Another correspondent writes:
 'For several years I have sui. fered from sinusitis each winter, having to lose time from my work and undergoing treatment. Last fall following your advice I started taking qulnine sulphate, two grains morning and night. I have not had an attack this winter and only medical attention was for c sore throat. 1 expect to discontinue tho dulnine shortly and resume it in tho fall before the cri season starts. It has proved an excellent prophy. iactic in my case.
 Thank you" tR. J. FJ
 In tho treatment of acute cri an adult may take threc grains of atinlne sulphAte every four hours. As . pfophylactio In time of epi. doinic of grip, flue and the Ike, two grains morning and night.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 0rsndfasher Remalns . Gentleman
 DO you have . booklet on prostate gland trouble? l am ea and have hdh bladder trouble for about four years. co. ID
 Aiis.--one out of four men past sixty have enlarged prostate gland and bladder obstruction from it. l nave . monograph on prostatic ob- struction--for copy send three.cent- stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress.
 Corn, Wart or Callus
 Please give the proper amounts again of tho ingredients of your corn and wart remover - "salicyiic acid and collection" It was marvelouy and have lost the clipping. tMrsl |. '. jJ
 Ans.-rhirty grains of salicyiic acid dissolved in otle.half ounce of flexible coliodion. Paint a coating on wait, corn or calius once . day for . week or ten days. of course the skin must Dc clean, free from any oil or grease, and dry, other. wise the collodion will not adhere.
 Lime In Water
 Water from . drilled well on our country place contains e 1t of lime 50 much that when I boil it t turns the kettle brown inside. Is it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
NEW. BRIGHT RUBBERs

A new type rubber, made entirely in one piece so that there are no seams to split or detract from It's smooth lines, has a specially treaded sole to prevent skidding on slippery pavements. The rubbers arc made In clear rainbow colors as well as black. white and navy blue, it highs low or wedge heels and, for conven- lent carrying. slip Into Q transpar- ent. two4Docket case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

But the price young women called on to pay is 8 heavier one They must give up forever the hope of having the things that make life worthwhile to woman--the things for which woman is born.
 No husbands for them No homes. No children.
 And they won't be considered heroines They will be old maids In England such woen spinstered by the last war, asked for pensions. PENSIONS ARE NOT THE ANSWER
 But pensions won't solve these wonens problems What they want and have right to, are husbands.
 But countrx victorious or conquered can give them husbands.
 Peace can be regained, cities can be rebuilt but gen. eraton of young men, wiped out not be restored to e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

ure 3-4 cup. Add with onion to whipped gelatin and beat until blended. Turn out on firm gelatin in molds. Chill until firm. Unmold on crisp lettuce and garnish with water cress. Serve with mayonnaise or French dressing. Serves 1 to 6. Strawberry And Honeydew Cocktail
 One box q pound) fresh. or quick frozen sliced strawberries, thawed { teaspoons lemon juice, 2 1-3 cups honeydew melon. cut in i-ifich balls. 6 sprigs of mint.
 Combine strawberries and lemon juice. Place melon balls in each sherbet glass fill with strawberries. Arrange s melon balls around edge of each glass. Garnish with mint. Serves 6.