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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Just Good Food

In her own town and in her time,
Aunt Edith was considered good
cook. When prizes were awarded
for the best cakes at church fairs,
Aunt Edith won her share Of them.
But she had her bad days, too, when
this pie crust was asoggy or that
cake fell. fiat. Aunt Edith used to
say, "Well, I had good luck with
my baking today" and sometimes
she said, II don't know why, but my
sponge cake isn't near as nice as
usual, this time" Luck played quite
a part in the success or failure of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

THIS should not be the winter of
= your discomfort, not when you
can solve the major clothes problem
so simply and smartly as fashion
makes it possible for women of dis
eliminating taste to do this season.
If your winter is composed of
many evenings when you like to
dress up little and few evenings
when you really must dress up a
lot, according to Muriel King, one
of our leading American designers,
the one-gown evening wardrobe
composed of a sheath in either
black or dark crepe or of satin if
you prefer, plus a number of flat
tering blouses will solve the prob
lem nicely. To glorify this costume
with distinctive accent, wear one
important piece of jewelry rather
than a bizarre display of jewels
en- masse.
AS approved and adopted by
ladies of fashion, the formula calls
for well-fitted sheath gown Ozark
crepe or satin) as decollette as your
most formal evening dates may re-
quire. Supplement this with one or
more blouses, sleeves either long or
short, neckline either high or low,
whichever is more becoming. One
pair of slippers will serve several
costumes, but change your hair-do
according to mood and remember
that much depends upon the jewelry
you wear.
The costume conferred in the il
lustration demonstrates the propo-
sition of the basic sheath gown that
is styled with exquisite simplicity,
it's extreme decollette tuning it to
most formal occasion. Accented, as
you see, by a single important jewel.
Brilliants are now used extensive
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Cowl-Shaped Skirt
Late Style Touch

Cowl-like drapery is not limited
to necklines in the deliberately cut
gowns of this season. On an eve
ming frock of white silk jersey, the
skirt is cowl-draped from waist to
floor. The bodice of the dress is
gathered in graceful folds slanting
from right shoulder to left waist
line, with the drapery caught at
the center of the bodice by sweep
ing wing embroidered in gilt beads
and gold sequins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

A basket crocheted in one piece
flower medallions repeated and
joined with few leaves added.
Sew them together to make this
attractive chair set. The medal
lions alone make a matching
scarf. Pattern 1929 contains in
structions for set; illustration of it
and stitches; materials needed.
To obtain this pattern send Is
cents, in coins to The Sewing Cir
Gle, Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
18th St., New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

ones cooking and
baking, in those
days! There isn't
anymysteryabout
cooking and bak-
ing today; this
"four-point plan"
eliminates the ell
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Silver Cake.

and add l cup of
the sugar gradu-
ally, beating UNI
til smooth and
fluffy. Add the
dry ingredients to
the creamed mix
ture, alternately
with the milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
leopard Sailor

The casual, sportsy appearance Of
leopard fur is the basis for its selec-
ton by New York designer to
create both the crown and brim Of
a trim sailor hat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Marvellous
And the weddings OF

A young man ordered two
dozen roses to be sent to his fam
Gee, aged "a, and wrote on the
card that was to 60 with them:
"a rose for every year of your
precious life"
''Throw in an extra Dozen" said
the florist; "he's a good Gus
TONER"
The assistant did as he was told.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Send for Copy of Household Hints.

Once in every so often you run
across booklet that's practical
ly indispensable to smooth-run-
ming household. Eleanor Howe's
booklet, Household Hints" is
just that; it's crammed with
suggestions for clever time-sav-
ers, economical shortcuts, and
hints on cooking, cleaning, first
aid for plants and flowers, and
all the odd jobs that fill a busy
homemaker's day.
Send 10 cents in coin to House
hold Hints" care of Eleanor
Howe, 919 N. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois, and get your
copy Of this home making guide,
now. e~.' - "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Weaving on Lies Loom

weaving on Lies Loom
We sleep, but the loom of life
never stops; and the pattern
which was weaving when the sun
went down is weaving when it
comes up tomorrow.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

generously U0tWGGIl IllS layers VI q
cake. The filling is especially good
in white cake.
Liver Cr0quettes.
makes 1912 croquettes)
"a pound beef liver
/ teaspoon baking powder
Boiling water
2 tablespoons onion (grated)
/ cup fine bread crumbs (mois-
tened with 2 tablespoons water)
" cup thick white sauce
2 eggs (well beaten)
l teaspoon salt
Va teaspoon pepper
Cover liver with boiling water to
which baking powder has been add
ed. Cook a few minutes until liver
begins to get tender. Remove from
water, cut off tough. skin or connec-
tive tissue, then grind. Mix with
bread crumbs, white sauce, and
eggs well beaten. Season to taste
and cool. Shape into small ball
croquettes. Fry in deep fat (375
degrees) until golden brown. Drain
on unglazed paper. Serve at once
with hot tomato sauce. If desired,
croquettes may be dipped in crumbs,
egg, then crumbs again before deep
frying.
Lemon Meringue Pie.
cup sugar
"a cup cornstarch
Va teaspoon salt
70 cup cold water
2s cup boiling water
3 egg yolks l4L,
/ tablespoon butter
"a cup lemon juice o.
/ teaspoon lemon rind (grated)
Combine sugar, cornstarch and
salt. Add cold water; stir until
smooth. Add boil ~S~>~@a
ing water and &EOA
cook, stirring con- GNtsN
stantly, until mix (&NS AZ
ture is clear and \k&&NNNU/
thick. Cook min \\R@SsNH i
utes longer. Beat \&E
egg yolks; stir
cooked mixture into them. Add re-
naming ingredients, return to flame
and cook / minute. Pour immedi-
ately into baked pie shell. Top with
meringue.
Meringue.
3egg whites
tablespoons sugar
B teaspoon salt
Beat egg whites partially; then
add sugar slowly, beating until mix
ture is stiff. Bake in slow oven
600 degrees) for ID minutes.
Apple Sauce Doughnuts.
2 tablespoons shortening
III cups brown sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
/ cup apple sauce
" teaspoon salt
teaspoon soda
" teaspoon cinnamon
" teaspoon nutmeg
3A cups bread flour
teaspoons baking powder
Cream shortening and add sugar;
blend thoroughly. Add the eggs.
Combine apple sauce, salt, soda,
and spices, and add to first mixture.
Sift together the -four and baking
powder, and add. Roll out to "a
inch thickness on well-foured board.
Cut in circles and fry in deep fat
1865 degrees) until brown. Drain
and roll in confectioners' sugar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
JeweIry Contrasts

Jewelry in deep tones of the same
color is an effective contrast for
lame evening frocks. :" s''-in =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
The Halfway Fool

The fools and the wise are
equally harmless; it is the half
wise and the half-foolish who are
the most to be feared.-Goethe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

The new incoming silk prints
bring the message of soft, lovely,
pastel colorings. Shown here is a
silk spectator sports dress for re-
sort wear printed in pale blues and
green's made with classic shirt top
and pleated skirt. This is nicely
contrasted by a wine and natural
colored straw hat H.fHa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19

ement of chance, and inSureS uni
form results, day after day: /, test
ed recipes; 2, accurate measure
ments; 8, proper methods of mix
ing; 4, correct temperature for cook
ing and baking.
Reliable recipes and good ingre-
dents are available by the score.
When you've found the ones you
like, stick to them! Marked meas
uring cups and spoons have done
away with the old time "pinch" of
this, and "smidgin" of that, and
directions for mixing are a part of
every tested recipe. Thermometers
of every kind insure the proper tenn
perature for cooking and baking;
thermometers for deep fat frying
eliminate grease-soaked doughnuts
or croquettes; there'n be no sticky,
runny frostings or candy that won't
"set," when the cooking is done
with candy thermometers; meat
thermometers mean roasts that are
cooked to just the right degree of
''doneness"; and oven thermome-
tiers are practically indispensable
for the countless baking jobs in
volved in feeding a family. You'll
find the recipes below meet the re-
quirements of the four-point plan.
You'll want to add them to your
file of tested recipes for "Just Good
Food"
Silver Cake.
makes 2 9-inch layers)
pa cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
" teaspoon salt
" cup butter
IL cups sugar
l cup milk
" teaspoon almond extract
4 egg whites (stiff1y beaten)
Sift together the flour, baking pow
der, and salt. Cream the butter,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
within Walls

esf Within Walls '1i
The noblest deeds of heroism
are done within walls, not before
the public gaze. u. p. F. Richter.
- l~egE ii III 10. ms H 70
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
{gN " W
Smiles
Easy Task

Easy Task
@Father tUas very pleased when told
him you s0ere poet"
@Oh, I'm glad to hear that"
"Yes, the last of my boys he tried to
throtp out Uas an amateur boxer"
For Further Use
McTavish called at the head Of,
flee of his bank and asked to see
the general manager.
''Have you a card, sir?" he was
asked.
"Aye, have that" replied Nc,
lavish, "but first let me see If
yer hands are clean"
Marvellous
She had toured Europe last summer,
and her Iong-sufering friends had no
chance to forget the fact.
"And Pmis!" she gushed. "Paris is
soonderful. The people are all so.
,oeH educated. Why, euen the street
cleaners talk French"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
See Recipes Below

hot water until thick and clear
about Is minutes. Cool, and spread
generously between the layers of a
cake. The filling is especially good
in white cake.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
BRITAIN, FRANCE
ORDERING PLANES
u. S. Plants Get Additional
Demands Total Between
1000, 5000

Washington, Jan. 6.-(Up)-Great
Britain and France have increased
their orders for American planes to
Q total between 1000 and 5000, an
authoritative source said today.
That includes all orders placed dur
ing the past year.
The squirt in orders, observers said,
conceded with reports that Britain
and France are accelerating their
own production capacity to match
the Germans, who 1t Is reported, are
turning cut more than 1000 planes,
q month.
The rise In prodution and Amer
lean orders was attributed TO the
fact that the Allies wish to estab-
lish plane supremacy as quickly as
possible and end German air threats
to their industrial centers, their at
tempted sea blockade, and land OPP
eratIons.
Figures on recent orders were not
obtained, but 1t was said that there
have been sizeable increases lately
IN purchases Of medium and Light
bombers. training craft, and pur-
suit ships. Deliveries are going for
ward regularly, and at rapid rate,
It was said.
Experts estimated that combined
British and French production Is
slightly more than 1900 planes a
month with Britain furnishing
about tour-flfths Of them.
The rise IN foreign orders has ac-
CELEBRATED American production facil-
tiles, which are also turning out
(0nnkfnasaA N. Bare Al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
Police Dept. Refuses To
Cooperate Butchers
Local Assn Spokesman Claims Report State Police
viii Be Asked to Enforce Law Locally Not True;
Police Chief Roach Says Demand Is Too Great

Claim that the Waterbury police
department refuses 70 cooperate in
the enforcement Of the statute bar
ring Sunday sales Of meat and GER
tain groceries was made today by O
representative OF the Waterbury
drocers and Butchers association.
The representative said, however,
that O report published this morn
Ing stating that the association vot-
cd to elicit the aid Of the state police
was not true. He said that the assoc
citation merely discussed getting
state police help In the event that
local police continues Its policy Of
making, arrests only when equipped
with warrants issued BY the prose-
cutting attorney.
The spokesman for the associa-
ton said that when he and another
member Of the group went to police
headquarters he was told by Supt
Of Police William J. Roach that I'VE
can't put O cop ct every door,"
Claiming that the policy Of, the
association TO send their own repre-
sentativeS to make purchases on
Sunday and then report TO the pros
ecuting attorney Is losing effective
ness because their representation
are being recognized, the spokesman
said they may vote to ask for state
police cooperation whom, he said
have q special squad assigned to
ferret out such violations.
Asked by The Democrat what his
stand Is In the matter. supt. Roach
said he believed II wasn't necessary
for the association to get state police
help, but they can II they want TO-
He said representatives Of the group
came to him with exorhitant de-
mands for policing the alleged VIOLA
tors. The chief stated that his de-
partment win continue Its policy VI
making arrests on warrants issued
by the prosecutor.
Asked about a report in local
newspaper that plans are I'M
derway for wholesale arrest Of
Sunday sellers, Prosecuting At
torney Michael J. Galullo said
(Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
SMALL TOWNSARE
TURNING ON COP.
Gov. Baldwin Sees Effort
to Undermine His
Administration

Middletown, Conn.,, Jan. 6-(UP)
Gov. Raymond =. Baldwin, enter
ing his second year In ONCE, charged
today there was rather definite
effort underway TO undermine" his
administration In Connecticut's
small town and rural communities.
II want to say to you that that
effort must fail OF Its own inept-
ness the governor told the annual
meeting Of the Connecticut Farm
Bureau Federation.
The governor reiterated his denial
OF reports he intended to use high
way money for general fund pur-
poses.
"It has been said, the report has
been circulated, that ] am In favor
Of Jumping the highway fund In with
the general fund for general state
purposes. That Is not 20.
II favor no change in the existing
highway laws that would in any way
adversely affect the town or our
farms. We need, not less money for
rural and town reads, but more
money, more and better roads"
At the same time, Gov. Baldwin
apparently replied to Carlos Ellis,
Jr., local attorney, who recently nt-
tackled the highway division, by say
ing he had the fullest confidence"
In the operation Of the state depart
ment by Commissioner william J.
Cox.
HE Is doing a good job" the gov
ernor said.
Discussing the recent dual grant"
investigation into small towns, the
governor said: II know how many
Of the towns felt. I know how many
Of you who may be town selectmen
felt. Let me say TO you ] have SUI
preme confidence, supreme faith, In
the honesty ana integrity Of the
town selectman. He Is the real gov
eminent Of Connecticut"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
Sen. Harrison Proposes
Counter Plan Of Taxes
Cut in Upper Brackets Of Surtaxes Would Obviate
Necessity of New National Defense Levies, lie
CIaims-Pans to Seek Legislative Group

BY LYLE G. WILSON
nited Press Staff COErespOndentl

washington, Jan. 5 - (U.P) -
Chairman Pat Harrison, D., Miss,
Of the senate finance committee,
countered President Roosevelt's
$500 100000 national defense tax
plan today by suggesting to cut in
upper bracket surtax levies which,
he said, would increase revenue,
encourage capital, and foster re-
employment.
Harrison indicated doubt that tho
emergency national defense eXpend-
iture was justified. He said he would
introduce in the senate next week a
resolution calling for creation Of q
Joint legislative committee to eX-
anime Mr.. Roosevelt's fiscal pro-
gram with the idea Of drafting a
congressional budget for 1941. He
felt that the president was pretty
optimistic" II he thought congress
would remain within the budget
limit of appropriations proposed to
the house and senate yesterday.
Harrison'S tax move would clip
Is per cent from surtax levies on
individual income, holding the max
imum rate at go per cent instead Of
the current rs. The 60 per cent sur
tax now begins at 100000 and Is In
effect until 1t Is stepped up to 81 per
cent on $250,000 incomes. The rate
Is graduated upward to rs per cent
on $1,000 900 income and over.
Mr.. Rooseveits l941 budget to
collect $3.50, 100000 in tax revenue
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
HERMAN COERINC
GETS new POWERS
Absolute Economic Dicta-
tor Deciding What Nazis
Eat, Drink, Wear, Etc.

Berlin, Jan. 5-(UP)-Hermann
Goering, Adolf Hitler's heir, today
became an absolute economic die
tator, with final authority to say
what Germans eat. wear, save, and
produce.
His appointment as head Of the
new council for wartime economy
contradicted rumors abroad that he
was In disgrace and gave him his
fourth big executive Job. His other
offices are: ID Head Of the four
year plan on which the wartime
economic seh-sufficiency drive Is
based; 90 Head Of the ministerial
council for Reich defense which de-
cides the broad lines Of wartime
policy; go Air minister and COM
mander in chief Of the air force. He
is additionally prime minister Of
Prussia, president Of the Reichstag,
and in charge Of forestry and hunt
.ng. Hitler has designated him as
Fuehrer lin case anything happens
to me-"
The new economic council will
meet weekly but 1t Is expected that
Goering will attend only to the big
decisions and that he will be rep
resented at ordinary meetings by
his deputy, Paul Koerner, 46, a vet
eran Of the 1928 Munich beer hall
putsch.
A new economic plan was UNDER
stood in the making. based on the
premise that the man at home
should not live better than the me-
CONTINUED on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
FAIRBANKS ESTATE
TO GO TO WIDOW.

New York, Jan. 6-(UP)-Douglas
Fairbanks Lett the bulk Of his estate,
estimated at several million dollars,
70 his widow. the former Lady 6yl-
via Ashley, and his son, Douglas
FAIRBANKS, Js.. Il was disclosed. 70.
day when the late screen stars win
was filed for probate.
RaiFhankg. film pioneer and one
81 the most financially successful
Of HoilyWoodh screen colony, died
at his California home last Dec. ~.
Ths win. filed Ia the surrogate's
court here. provides thar not more
than $4,000 600 q the estate & 70 be
placed ii 3 fund, Of which Mrs.
Eaifhanks n 10 resolve 0ne-haif end
Douglas II. lhfeo-leuflls. The re-
maIndef e tIie fund. under the
terms q t|se VIII. snea TO other hfne-
flnlaEies. Including Robert kalrs
banks. : brolheF. Who receives one
tenth.
An property noa specifically D.
eA6aIhsa 81 a. IA divided te|WeeH
~ N|.'1H &H6 ~ rs|
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
CABINET
RESIGNS TODAY
Reorganization Under Pre-
mier PierlOt to Be
Started

Brussels. Jan. B-(Up)-The ca
binet resigned today TO make q re-
organization possible under Premier
Hubert PieFlot. -
The resignation had been pending
for several days.
King Leopold commissioned Pier
lot. with whom he conferred yester-
day 10 form a new government,
The new one was expected TO be
again . cabinet OF national eoncen-
iEation- Catholics, Socialists and
Liberals but It was expected that
tie number Of portfolios would be
reduced.
PIarlot said that negotiations
would be necessary before 4 new
government could be announced.
re confirmed that the neW cabi-
net would be enc q national con-
eensEaiipn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
AMERICA ENTERS
GREATEST ERA

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 6-(UP)-
Charles z. Wilson, president OF the
General Electric Co.. believed today
that America was entering its great
est era of industrial expansion with
consequent better conditions for
ALL"
He told 800 company executives
that nov that the SOS have passed
with their troubles and their hard
won steps OF rec0nstructi0n-we are
able to examine them with greater
leisure and profit for the future. We
know that the reasons for our fall
ure were sociological rather than
physical, that the impetus Of head
long activity was leaving as with
too little time for the important hu.
man relations.
'srhe 20's were great. but ! be-
lieve We arc enteFtlng an even great
er era Of sound business expansion.
'Today." he said. I'VE have "a
honest intent 10 make q wider dis
tFlhution OF wealth. that pc may
thereby further improve our stand
ard Of living and increase the plifs
chasing power Of the efeat mass q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
WOMAN IS Held
FOR GRAND JURY

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 5-(Up)-
Reducing bail from so 900 to 5000,
District Judge Frank L. Riley today
ordered Mrs. Stella Jacques, ~, held
for the grand jury on three MUIR
derous assault charges In connection
with the shooting OF her estranged
husband and his host at q Christ
mas dinner party.
MRS. Jaques. who had pleaded not
guilty and waived examination, was
expected to provide bail for her re-
lease from Jail.
Her husband BENJAMIN. a., q ma
chinlst. and Edward Heirtzler. 81, q
shipping clerk, are recovering from
bullet wounds It hospital
The shootings ailegedly resulted
from Mrs. jacques siaapicipns that
her husband had bought . 500
mink coat ag = Christmas gift for
"an0tteg woman"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
Firms CAPTURE
KEY TOWN, SALLA
Important as Destruction
of Red Division; Rail.
road Is Cut

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. g.
(UP)-Press reports said today that
the Firms had captured the key
town Of Salla, near the Arctic Circle,
after o twe-day fight which In inn
portance matched the battle Of Lake
Kianta In which the Russian l6Sd
division was smashed.
A dispatch to the newspaper
Berlingske Tidende from Stockholm
reported that the Russians had sent
up fresh troops In hope Of stopping
the Firms but had been unable to
do so.
Dispatches last night had told Of
Finnish bombing operations in the
Salla area, and said that by bomb
ing the Murmansk railroad and de-
stroying a section Of track and sew
eral stations the planes had cut
Russian troops on from their base.
An Ekstratladet dispatch from
Stockholm reported that the Rus
slams had been beaten back In three
strong attacks on Finnish positions
in the northern area Of Lake Ladoga.
The Russians sought to use motor
sleds to approach Finnish forts on
the shores, 1t was said, but were
dispersed by artillery fire which de-
stroyed many sleds.
The Russians also were defeated
in an attempt to storm the fort on
Bjoerkoe island, south Of Viipuri In
the Gulf Of Finland. In this attack
also, 1t was said, the Russians tried
to use motor sleds.
Ekstrabladet reported also that
the Russians were massing men for
a new offensive in the Karelian
Isthmus.
The Danish radio reported that
the first contingent of $50 Norwegian
(C0ntinilAd IN Pare ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-05
BIG NEW HAMPSHIRE
FIRM BURNED OUT

Meredith, N. H., Jan. S,-(UP)-A
$50 900 fire destroyed q building
housing the offices. store room and
paint shop OF the Frank n. West
e0tt Lumber company and menaced
the main plant, largest In central
New Hampshire. shortly before mid
night.
Aided by the Welrs and Laeonla
departments. flremen battted in
near-zsr0 weather TO succeed In
keeping the flames from spreading
70 the main plant. The blaze start
"a III the paint shop of the 90
story structure and quickly destroyed
4 large quantity Of DRY finished
lumber y NE sforesoonl-