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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

Largest tank now in service weighs 9 tons. The army is spur ring its tank program forward to- ward an eventual 5000 goal. It has ordered 1000 from Chrysler Motor Corp, 1,156 from American Car and Foundry Co.,, and an undisclosed number from other sources. Bald win Locomotive Co, recently was given an order for heavy tanks be- lieved to be around 70 to 80 tons each similar to the German Hand battleships" used in the French campaign.
 THE NAVY
 Until this week, the navy had a total of 408 combatant warshipS to- talling 1,344.000 tons. President Roosevelt announced on Tuesday that he was turning 50 destroyerS, all of World War vintage, over to the British navy in deal for naval bases along the Atlantic coast. Be- fore the deal, the navy had IS bat tleshipS, six aircraft carriers, 37 cruisers, POI destroyers, 46 old de- stroyers that have been converted into different types of craft and 103 submarines.
 Since May 10, the navy has awarded contracts totalling $1,140,- COG, GOO for 87 combatant ships ag- gregating 478,285 tons and five auxiliaries totalling 21,150 tons. The new contracts call for two 45,000- ton battleships, 15 cruisers, four air. craft carriers, 38 destroyers and 28 submarines.
 Since July 1, 1889, the navy has commissioned Al new ships-one cruiser. one aircraft carrier, l9 de- auxiliaries. Tn addition. 1t put into stroyers, nine submarines and il service ll0 World War destroyers for neutrality patrol and other work. and converted 3i privately owned ships into patrol boats, trans ports and auxiliaries.
 The following tabulation. showing the number of ships under cons structino. dlscloses the speed-up which has taken place in expanding the navy during the past few | FaAnfhas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
PowELL-LoY FILM

Strange Honeymoon" will co-star William Powell and Myrna Loy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

How insignificant a newcomer at a club can feel. watching the members who run things. Conduct ing a meeting, escorting speaker, they seem so poised.
 You're apt to forget they were once new members, too. Learn something of club organization and etiquette as they did and you also will win favorable notice, even in your freshman role.
 For instance, wait for the chair mans permission before you speak in meetings; don't move about the room when someone has the floor.
 Club posts are given to those who show themselves ready. So don't let bids catch you unprepared, weakly saying, T wouldn't know what to dol"
 If you are on the committee chosen to escort an out-of-toWn speaker, meet her at the train and take her to her hotel, at which you've made advance reservations.
 Or perhaps you are asked to ham, dle the publicity for a money-mak- ing affair. Send stories to papers well in advance and send them often!
 Could you ever conduct a meet ing, be president? Of course. Our 32-page booklet explains in detail club organization, duties of offic- CTS, members, committees. Tells hnu t0 start c1lIh wrife a cOnSti- tuition, conduct meetings. Gives successful. plans for raising money.
 Send 1Oc in coin for your copy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
SCURVY IS A COMMON AILMENT ALTHOUGH A RARE COMPLAINT

Webster defines scurvy as 8 dis ease characterized by a tendency to hemorripge, especially into the skin and rycc cous membranes, and by a sponge condition of the gums, foul breat l, loosening of the teeth, ane- mia .tnd debility"
 Outspoken scurvy is rare in this country today, but mild manifesto tions of the disease are quite com- mon and in most instances the na- ture of the trouble is not recognized as scurvy.
 In an infant or adult developing scurvy the first symptoms are list lessness, lack of energy (mental and physical, failure of appetite, and ir- ritability). Later come loss of weight Cor in the infant failure to gain weight), weakness and pallor. Still later soreness or tenderness about knees and ankles with some swelling above the ankels-a child may cry when the limbs are moved or hand led, an adult may decide he or she has touch of rheumatism. With the bone soreness there is usually swelling, soreness and tendency to bleeding of the gums.
 Before definite signs of scurvy oc- cur, the following symptoms may be looked for if any one gets too little Vitamin c, according to Trimmer, noted English authority; Sallow, muddy complexion, loss of energy, fleeti1.g pains in joints and limbs, es- pecia. ly in the legs, usually mistaken for rheumatism. Trimmer asserts that so-called rheumatism in infants and young children has often been proved to be due to insuffient vita min c and is really scurvy.
 Lime Juicer has been term for ships or sailors of the British navy since surgeon Oind) in the Brit ish navy proved that lemon or lime juice prevented scurvy, about the middle of the eighteenth century.
 Orange juice, or nowadays tomato juice, is given to young infants as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
1S~'Y
NEWS INTEREST IN TWO-PIECE STYLE
PATTERN 21s

Slated for Fall and Winter Suc- cess is this Claire Tilden two-piece style that conforms to the changing silhouette. Just run your eye over all the new and exciting features of Pattern 219: the longer torso jacket .. the easy, casual fit through the waist the extended shoulders that, together with Smooth-top sleeves, give a squared, man-tail- ored effect. This mannish influence is tempered with beguiling feminine touches in a deep, straight-across front yoke, in tiny, youthful round collar that may be contrasting, and in an intriguing pair of pert bows The optional pockets are large and square, and are placed at a new Tow" to accent the jackets length There are darts at the back waist for easy fit; the sleeves may be long or short. See how the skirt is given just the right amount ot fullness for perfect action-freedom without spelling its new slim-and- narrower lines. A novelty weave wool or 8 smart corduroy would be just the thing for this unusual suit style that's such easy fun to make
 Pattern 219 is cut in misses and women's sizes 12, IA, 16, 18 and 20 Size 16, entire ensemble, requires 3-4 yards 54 inch fabric and 3-s yard contrast.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS 15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
GLOrifing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
iNEA Service Stan Wrlterl

(NEA Service Stan Writer)
 At this time of year all women who have spent their week-ends and their vacations tapping up sunshine, face the same problem: How to get rid of the tan that was so becoming with summer clothes but is so sad- looking with winter colors and with furS.
 Carol Bruce, gorgeous young star of the Broadway musical hit, Louisiana Purchase" has the best looking tan on Broadway-but even she is busy these days getting rid of 1t SO that she will look her best in new fall clothes.
 USES CREAM TREATMENTS
 To restore the freshness and bril- liancy of her skin, which has been dulled considerably by week-ends in the country and at the seashore, Miss Bruce has begun home course of cream treatments.
 Instead of using complexion brush and soap, as she usually does, while her reconditioning program is on, she is using cream for cleansing.
 Two nights week she uses an egg mask, spreading the yolk of an egg over her face and neck-paying special attention to her neck and to the corners" of her nose.
 She leaves the mask on until it is dry and begins to flake of with out moving the muscles of her face during the drying process. eff you have dry skin, it is best to mix a spoonful of milk with the egg before applying).
 MILK AS AN
 ASTRINGENT
 In the morning Miss Bruce puts a lubricating cream on her face and leaves it to soak in while she has her bath and putters about her apartment.
 Instead of using drying astrin- gents, she now uses fresh milk to close the pores of her skin.
 To tighten her skin, she uses this formula which she passes on to you with instructions for its preparation: "Take glass of milk and mix it with little lemon juice, 8 dessert spoonful of alcohol and a little alum. Bring to a boil and skim.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

part of their daily diet, to prevent scurvy. Any fresh fruit or fresh fruit juice, and many fresh vegetables or their juices, taken raw or unheated, contain vitamin 0. Cooking, pro- longed heating, pasteurizing, steri- nzing destroys vitamin c. Vitamin c in fruit juice deteriorates on stand ing as in the refrigerator over night; it is better to consume fresh fruit juice immediately after it is squeezed from the fruit. Cabbage, especially the outer green leaves, green leaves of celery, lettuce, tops of green on- ions, raw carrot, raw potato, raw turnip, are all good sources of vita- man c for the prevention and cure of any manifestation of scurvy. Raw milk from COWS on pasture contains considerable vitamin c. Commer- cial canned tomato or tomato juice, or citrus juice, retains a large part of its vitamin c. The home canning process is more destructive to vita min c than the vacuum process. Attention School Medical Inspector
 Janitor in our school has sinus trouble. Does great deal of cough ing and splitting. What is the risk to school children who come more or less in contact with him day by day? (W. J)
 Answer-Perhaps the janitor has bronchiectasis, which often develops as a complication or consequence of long standing sinusitis. Whether he is a menace to the persons closely associated with him is question for the school medical inspector to de- termine. In any case no splitting should be tolerated in or around the school premises.
 Dumb John Is Right
 Maybe you'll call me a dumb John, but I suffer good deal from corns and can't seem to find anything.
 O. H. M.)
 Answer-Paint each corn Cor cal- Jus, or warD every night for week or ten nights with a solution of thirty grains of salicylic acid in one half ounce of flexible collodion. Keep this off from neck of vial and cork or stopper and keep it of from nor- nal skin surrounding corn. Of course you must stop wearing shoes that cause pressure or friction, or the corn will inevitably recur. Go barefoot as much as possible.
 Protected by John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
THE WOMEN Getting Tired Of Your Face? Pity The Poor Candidates

of yourself? And yet you could dc something. You could get a new hair-do, a variety of hats, go blonde or brunette, lengthen your eyebrows put on false eyelashes.
 But the poor men can't do any. thing. They can't effect any changs to add variety.
 All they can do is look at the same old face, over and over. LIKE A
 NIGHTMARE
 It must be like a horrible night mare.
 Doesn't it make you a. little ashamed that you've been complain ing that you're sick to death of the way you look? It should. Because after all, if you really are good and tired of the same old nose and the same old eyes-you can cut youl niirror-gazng to minimum.
 And in between times, there is nothing to prevent your thinking that you look like Hedy Lamar not a single lapel button.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en- agreements this evening at Warmers Strand theater are "They Drive By Night" with George Raft, and Ann Sheridan in the co-starring leads; also Leon Errol in Pop Always Pays" And then starting tomorrow after noon the s ~and will present thea tergoers with another of its popular twin hit programs.
 'River's End", thrilling and action packed story of the Northwest, will be the headliner with Dennis Mor- gan and George Tobias in the star ding leads.
 Adapted from James Oliver Cur woods greatest adventure story, the picture brings to the screen the most gripping drama in the history of the Northwest Mounted Police.
 It is the tale of Rivers End, the Dodge City of the North, where civilization ends and adventure be- gins. Dennis Morgan gives the most convincing performance of his career in his dual role or Sergeant Conris- ton and John Keith, escaped mur- derer.
 Elizabeth Earl, in the feminine romantic lead, makes her screen debut and according to critics she turns in a performance of note. As the French Canadian woodsman, George Tobias again comes through with one of those perfect character igations he has made famous. Other capable performers in the cast in- clude Victor Jory, James Stephen son and Stein Duna.
 Anne of Windy Poplars", pie turi2ation of L. M. Montgomery $ latest book ir the popular Anne" series, will be the co-feature. Head ing the sterling cast is Anne Shirley while other favorites include Henry Travers, Patric Knowles, Slim Sum- merville and Elizabeth Patterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

are tired of your faces just from looking in the mirror ten times a day.
 s Suppos e you saw that face everywhere you looked.-as well as in the mirror.
 What if you saw it in the papers day after day, in maga- zines, staring at you from coat lapels, looking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
By RUTH MILLETT

A presidential candidate must get awfully tired of his face long before election day rolls around.
 Think of it, women-you who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

of CLUBWOMAN'S GUIDE to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
Of Interest To Women

of cabbage used in commercial pro- duction of sauerkraut in 1887 was 127 ,000 tons. No statistics are avail able for homemade sauerkraut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
To! the poor mothers in-law.
CAROLINE GARFIELD.

Problems In ths column Letters unsuitable for publication All held in confidence Write Miss ChatAd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
Ho10 To Keep Well
 Rv DR. WILLIAM BRADY. MD

pertaining henlth hygiene
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

down at you from picture frames, in store windows, in newsreels-in fact, just about everywhere. SICK OF
 THE SIGHT
 Wouldn't you be sick of the sight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

Built in 1l74, the race course at Smithfield, London, England, is the first on record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

and by the time the children their father The old grateful opportunity with darIngs continued given complete release from his duties without him. he went the of all flesh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

This much crystal young the problems without benefit than those who have too much help Living of their children without they afford ing themselves they enjoy together binds them together ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

He along he made He lost his responsibility the little family Every time something feeling ground wife baby before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

Have you household probleEn to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose a three cent pnstage stamp and mail to The WOman's Editor, Washington Service Bu- reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C.. for a personal reply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

e. Are any male quadruplets living in the United States? Are they as common as female quadrup- lets?
 A. The Perricone quadruplets, Anthony, Bruno, Carl and Donald of Beaumont, Texas, are apparently the only living males. They are about ten years old. Female quad- ruplets seem to be more common in the United States.
 e. Is saurkraut popular? What causes the acid flavor?
 A. The acid flavor is the result of bacterial activity. The amount
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

The first baby and again to the "GO alOng Pm with daughter and the baby There's be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

she lives with daughter, she's likely to meddle and ir-law hate her to relieve him of responsibility and of daughters hearache, in tragic stC the other day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14

wife only child married mother husband struggling to get his feet Every time there the pair could afford and laid the luxury the line In the meantime the husband beginning in his business which him about the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-14
Caroline Chatfield Sqr To7ay
No Meddlng and Moderate Contributions Good Rule
 for Mother-in-L Laws.
~s s-sAA-s.A .. q s.sA e@us

Presumably nothing short of super-human make 8 good mother-in-law. She's damned if s she doesn't. She dare not follow the dictates of hasn't good head on her she's the rock on whic tiage may be wrecked.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
SINKS NEAR ENGLAND

OSLO. NONWay. March %. up
The Norwegian steamship BurEoS,
1920 tons. has been sunk off the
east coast Of England, Il was an
nounced today lis crew vas saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Rotarians Told Zionist Movement to
SYRIA Part of British Maneuverinq

led to conflict and bloOdShcd I'M
necessarily" he said.
Slecm described the unrest in
Palestine as resulting from COM
plicated world politics. For CEN
turtles. he explained, Arabs and Jews
have lived quietly together without
conflict. The trouble started as a
result of the World War when Eng
land. through the famed Lawrence
of Arabia" promised Syria indie
pendence in return for cooperation.
After the war ended, England and
France failed to carry out this
promise and divided the area be-
tween them.
In order to hold the English DOM
mated portion. the Zionist move
ment was stimulated. Sleem said.
American Jews. miSlead by the plan,
have poured millions of dollars into
Palestine, with the result that the
Arabian mixed races are seeing
their lands and country slipping
into other hands.
Sleem is a native Syrian. born IN
the Mt Lebanon area. He spoke on
a program by DR.. Forrest Kutz.
Percie Thacker announced plans
the district Rotary convention to
be held in Long Beach April 25
26. and 81. Many local Rotarians
have declared they plan to attend
the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29

f'uencc in the Balkan peninsula Is
. desire for war
Any action against any Balkan
state. ii whatever form and on tie
Fart Of whatever great power, corr
stltuted al enterprise concerning
Turkey C. She will not tolerate
any sreat power installing itself in
the Balkan peninsula. Whoever
undertakes such action will find
Turkey before him
This reference naturally WAS to
the intimation that any German
Russian agreement would be
based on domination Of southeast
ern Europe.
The newspaper CUmhrlyet said
We are out O. the war. For tie
moment II is not probable that for
elen AGGRESSION Will be attempted III
these REGIONS. But VIC are obliged
tc act As If war would commence
tomorrow
With newspaper talking 50 frank
II. II was said in well informed CIR
Giles here that Turkey. with view
= living I'D to its engagements With
the allies. could be expected to con-
tlnue close military collaboration
with them in the near east, so as
10 be ready for joint acton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Royal Air Force
Chief Resigns Job
AT Own Request

LONDON. March 90. CUPl-Mar-
sha! of the Royal Air Force Sir Ed
ward Ellington is vacating the post
of inspector general OF the air force
"at his own request" the air MINIS
try announced last night.
He will be succeeded by Air Chlef
Marshal Sir Edgar Ludlow Hewitt
whose bomber command carried out
the recent raid on Germany's all
base island of Sylt off the North
Sea coast.
Air Marshal c. F. A. Portal va.
named air officer commanding II
chief of the bomber command, sue
ceeding Ludlow-HeWltt.
The announcement that one OF
the highest royal air force officers
vas 70 yacate his post was made
at London without any ampllfica-
ton which might have disclosed its
possible significance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
French Seize Red
Vessel Just Freed
By British Chiefs

LONDON. March 90. tUP)-RuS-
san embassy adyiccS said today
the Russian steamship Selcnea. re-
leased By British blockade authori-
ties al Hong Kong. had been in
terccpted by a French warShip and
that its crew. refusing to obey orders
to proceed to Indo-China, had beer
forced aboard the French ship.
The Russian embassy said that
it had received a message from Hons
Kong confirming that the Selenga
had been freed yesterday but add
ing that French warShipS inter
Cepted il today.
When French naval authorities
ordered the ship to proceed to port
of French Indo-Chna, the message
said. the Selenga's officers and men
refused to obey. and then were fore
ed to board a French ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Ell Centr0 R s;s;ss:sss : Directory
II to your advantage TO know these Business and Profess
siona peop pie They we'll known. reliable firms that
deserving Of your patronage.
Douthitt Steel
Covers 10 Acres
Ten acres of steel

Ten acres of steel
That only tells part of the
story behind the w. ii. DOut-
HIT and sons New and Used
steel yard on the eastern out
skirts of Ell Centre.
In conjunction with supply
ing steel to Imperial Valley
users-incidentally. it is the
largest business of its kind in
the county-Douthitt and his
sons Bill and Bob carry black
smith supplies and perform
repair work.
DOuthitt has been in Imper-
iaI Valley since 1917 and in
business at his present location
for ten years. He worked for
Edgar Bros. his first two years
in the valley in their repair
shop before entering business
for himself. Before that he was
engaged by the Packard factory
In Detroit.
Three employees beside DOut-
HIT are available TO give top
service to customers. The steel
yard is located ono mile east
of FL Centre on Main street.
The telephone is 1877.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Roosevelt Talks
With Peace Agent

WASHINGTON. March %. up
President Roosevelt called Under
Secretary Of State Sumner WclleS
to the White House again today TO
continue his secret report on con-
ditiOns in Europe.
The conference was held AT noon,
with Welles accompanied by Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull.
The White House emphasized that
the confidential nature Of the un-
dersecretary' fact-finding tour OF
Rome, Berlin, Paris and London
made it essential that his report
be kept secret. Secretary Stephen
T. Early. who yesterday warned
reporters not to speculate on the
nature Of the discussions. indicated
that Mr. Roosevelt would have
nothing TO say about the WelleS
mission AT his pm. press confer
ence.
The president mot With his cabi-
net at > pm. for the first time
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Upho|steryFirn
Steadily Gaining

Asked concerning the service
his firm renders customers,
George II. Morris of the Nor
ris upholsterinc company in
FL Centre replied modcstiy:
Good. we think"
Ike did not underestimate. as
the steady growth of patronage
indicates.
Morris has been in the up
bolstering business ten years
of his IL in Imperial Valley
and during those years has
been quick to learn all the
needs of his customers. His
plant spccialiZeS in both auto
mobile and furniture upholster-
ing as wei! as work or canvas
goods and installation of safety
glass.
The quality of Norris work
is without Il superior and his
plant is fully equipped to give
high grade, top-notch service
while his employees are trained
tn give the best in courteous
treatment to customers. The
location is 66l Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Russia Estimates
Finnish War Toll

MOSCOW. March 90. up Pre-
mier Viacheslav MolOtov today csti-
mated Soviet casualties in the Fin
niSh war at 1875 killed and l58
863 wounded This wa tho irSt
Russian casualty estimate OF the
war
Molotoy estimated Finnish losses
az $4,000 killed and 250OO0 wound
ed.
The Official Finnish estimate is
sued at conclusion Of hOStilities gave
Finnish dead as $1,000 Scandina-
Wan sources had estimated Finnish
dead at about 10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-29
Reds Blame Other
Nations for War

MOSCOW. March 90 'UPD-Pre-
mier Viacheslay MolotOv charged be-
fore a Joint session Of the supreme
Soviets today that foreign imperial
ISIS were responsible for the war
between Sor!at Russia and Finland.
Molotoy emphasized the continued
frordehip existing between Soviet
Rue'Ia and Germany IN contrast 10
the relations of Great Britain and
France with tho Soviet union, which
recently have been severely strain
"a
Mnlotn@ sard. IN an outline OF So
wet foreign policy, that evidence
that the war IN Finland was caused
bv foreign imperialists lies in tho
tact that Thousands Of forts and the
>'rong Mannorhcim line had been
bHlt HIth foreign help