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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
CONSERVATION OF SKILLED
 LABOR

Please advise whether carbon te- trachloride used as 8 cleaning agent in a machine shop would cause the constant user any i'll eff feet Casks c. B. D.. l have suffer- ed dizzy spells and pain in arms and legs and would like to learn whether this may be the cause.
 The correspondent gave no fur ther details, either because he fear ed he might lose his job or else he assumed, as most readers do when making queries, that the simple question gave all the information necessary for Q categorical answer.
 Is the work of o. B. D. the jbo of cleaning metal surfaces with car. bon tetrachloride, so that exposure is constant throughout the working day. Or Is the exposure to the va DOT only & matter of few mos ments now and then2 Does 0. B. D. dabble in his own machine shop or is he employed in Q large ma chine shop with many other work CTS? Is his exposure to carbon te- trachloride only recent experience or has 1t been so for months or years?
 Carbon tetrachloride Is common ly used as a dry cleaning agent ln place of gasoline or benzine. It is very heavy, an excellent solvent for gums, resins and oils or fats. It Is non-inflammable, and indeed Is the fluid used in some fire ex- tinguishers.
 That crabon tetrachloride is not absolutely poisonous is indicated by the fact that en drops of 1t, with or without seven drops of oil of chenopodium (ascaridoD, given In capsules at 2 and 8 @. m, followed by Q tablespoonful of Epson salts at 9 a. m, has been found an ex- cellent treatment to eradicate hook worms as well as ordinary round worms in children five to ten years old The child taking the treatment should have purgatiye the pre- ceding afternoon, 0 light supper, and no food next morning until aft- CT 10 o'clock. Should the single dose of Epson salts (never castor oiD fail to act thoroughly within an hour, second dose should be given.
 Dry cleaners and machine shop workers using carbon tetrachloride frequently or constantly may suf- fer from mental dullness and con- fusion and riumbness, headache, even irrational behavior, drowsi- ness, irritation and itching of eye- lids, sneezing, irritation of nose and throat, severe dermatitis and cracking and soreness of skin of hands and arms from removal of natural skin oil (sebum) and fail- ure to apply suitable skin oil reg ularly to replace 1t.
 For his own protection the work CT should endeavor to nave thor ough draft ventilation when he Is using carbon tetrachloride. Tn large shops, where 1t is used for cleaning castings or other metal work, It Is the part of economy to install spe- cial exhaust ventilation to carry of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Latest Styles
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PATTERN sSs PRINCESS BROCK WITH YOUNG TRIM

Here 1t is-the perfect party or Sunday best" style for . young gadaboutl Claire Tildei1 has design ed Pattern 358 with all the smart simplicity @ girls dress should have, PLUS @ certain capitalization that 'teen-agers love. Those princess lines give grace and lithesorne beauty to the figure. And their straight seams are so simple to do that even girl who's just learning to sew will be able to make this dress all by herself, with only the Sewing Guide to help along. Extra gaiety and femininity are added to the square young neckline and the puffed sleeves by scalloped edges and narrow lace trim. And there's an optional and delightful touch in pert butterfly ribbon bows down the front and at the sleeves. For drama tic effectiveness, contrast might be used for the two center panels, back and front--so colorfull The fruit print sketched is a nice fabric idea "a leaf or flower design would be gay, too. But hurry-start this charming and very useful frock without delay!
 Pattern 358 is cut in junior miss sizes ii, 12, 13, IA, IS, l6, i7 and IS. Size l3 requires 3 l-8 yards 39 inch fabric and 9 1-4 yards lace edging.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Dem- ocraD, Pattern Department, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
BY ALICIA HART NEA Service Staff Writer

Good news for the girl who Is planning formal June wedding is the impressive array of new and or- iginal ideas in flower headdresses. The flower experts say that it's q smart idea to have the blossoms on the head match those in the bou- qute.
 There are charming little flat, flower covered, sailor type hats to wear behind pompadors. There's an interesting medieval headdresg with yelling under the chin and a huge gardenia posed just in front Of each ear. A halo of white rosebudg and iilies-of -thc-valley IS shown with q long, page-boy bob. A lovely calla lily is pinned on the edge of the veil just behind a tall potnpa. dour.
 With a flat little wedding hat Of STOW white stock, a bouquet of of white stock, white lilacs and sweet peas would be chic. A halo of tiny white iris calls for q wedding bouquet of iris, freesia and perhaps rlarciSSus.
 June brides of 1041 like wedding bouquets of carnations, Stephanotis and calla lilies, aS well as white or- chids, sweet peas, lilies-o -the-valiey and roses. Long -stemmed gardeniaS, tied with white ribbons, make an interesting bouquet to be teamed with gardenias in the hair. FLOWERS SHOULD
 SUIT THE BRIDE
 A Directoire bonnet of tulle and fresh bouvardia is becoming to young heads with classic braids or upswept locks.
 Flowers for hair and bouquet should be chosen as thoughtfully as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
-BEAUyy"'.'a.''' GIorfing
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart

The smart girl maintains that cool-as-a cucumber look through hot summer months by having plenty of washable accessories as well as a couple of washable dresses in her wardrobe. She keeps these immediately clean, of course never wearing @ white collar a sec- ond day or white gloves that are anything but spotless.
 She has a short bolero, a tiny skull cap, gloves and collar or jabot-all of snowy white pique-- to wear with navy and black sheer dresses. She has a three-quarters sWagger coat, also of white pique, to wear over everything, from slacks to evening dresses.
 At least one of her wash dresses is a simple, button-down- -the-front model of cotton or linen. It opens out flat for ironing and can be both washed and ironed in record time when she gets 0 last-rninute in. vitation to spend a weekend in the country.
 TAKES AT LEAST
 TWO BATHS A DAY
 She likes lightweight, easy-to- wash girdies, and she has at least two of item. She knows that two girdles, washed frequently and given rest between wearings, will give excellent service. The girdle that is worn every day-washed at night, put back on the next morning, never given & rest at all-wears out all too quickly.
 The smart girl takes at least two baths day-a warm tub at night and a cool shower in the morning. She uses cooling cologne and bath powder generously after each bath.
 If her feet have tendency to get hot and uncomfortable during the day, she messages them with a special foot cream after each bath. If they perspire, she uses special foot powder after the massage with the greaseless cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

You Can Soon Accompany Songs
 A Spring night, a mood, and you playing the languorouS guitar!
 Yes. you --- Strumming eXpertlyl For you can teach yourgclf to play the simple chords used in accom- panying songs = and you don't have to know Q note. ...
 You have diagrams, each q little replica of the guitar fingerboard with It's strings and bars.
 Suppose you are accompanying Home on the Range" You can play 6 chord in c major-the one we've dlagramed - throughout the line "Oh give me a home where the v
 To play the chord, press your left third finger on the string marked "3", in third fingerboard gpace from top, as shown.
 Meantime you pluck the strings marked g" and Q" with your right thumb, forefinger, second finger and third finger--indicated by x (thuinb). 1, 2, and 5 at base Of dia- gram.
 So easy. you'll be playing well bee fore summerl Our 32-page booklet shows how to hold guitar, tune it, play from popular sheet music dia- grams. HasNseyen fayofite songs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

stead of to his fond mama's pies and fried chicken.
 She won't have to go around pick ing up after her husband. He'll be over the habit of strewing his clothes all over the floor--and leaving them there to be picked up by somebody else.
 She'll find that her husband really appreciates her taking care of his clothes, alarming his socks, etc.--instead of taking it for grant, ed, since there has been an inter- Jude in his life when he had to do 1t himself.
 WON'T HAVE
 TO TRAIN HIM
 She'll have a man who won't dare complain that he's getting fallen arches from being dragged up one side of Main Street and down an- other to window shop.
 She won't have to keep her hands on the family purse strings because her husband doesn't know the value of money. Any man who has lived on 8 private's pay for a year will have Q good idea of the value of money.
 She'll get 8 man who won't com- plain that she hogs more than her part of the closet space. Whatever he gets will seem luxurious after life in an army tent.
 She may have to wait & while to get him-but when she does, she'll find Uncle Sam has done lot of training she won't have to do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

furniture match the shutters ard yellow cushions
 have natural rattan make your cushions ths cogs No isn't although white still used and always attraeMxe M anqued tone Also year tropical having peled very popular The natural rattan coor with cushions definitely to the fore aga that have trays cigarettes chairs just with the willow Other coor used to paint furniture the green bright yellow Make the cushions contrast
 Against with white shutters furniture painted white looks we'll Let the cushions be shades Of bue green yeIlows harmonizing with the brick. .
 realize collection rattan wooden chairs give a coat of the same right awning nateriaI (under dollar tack and slip make make JoD or be happier (and prouder) all summer , ,
 arrangemens and al the begu Inc is things manufacturers giving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

the vapor and keep the trained worker fit to carry on.
 Cold Hands and Feet
 Daughter, l8, has had cold hands and feet all winter and I never knew her to be like that before. She is 1t. 2 Inches tall, weighs 1l2 pounds. (Mrs. F.J.W0
 Answer-She should weigh 1l8 to 122 pounds. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for How to Gain Weight" and Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration.
 Nervous
 I am i9 and headed, I fear, for a nrevous breakdown. The least bit of excitement makes my heart beat rapidly. end I tremble and persplre. Even If some one speaks to me un- expectedly I flush or blush. seem to become overloaded easily.
 (Miss J.T.) Answer - The nervous break. down" fear has no foundations. Perhaps your tyroid Is overactive or you may have mild exopthalmic goitre. The sensible course IS to have medical examination and then follow your physicians advice. B Complex
 How many vitamin B complex tablets or capsules should one take daily to insure an optimal supply of B complex? (Mrs. HIND
 Answer-Average daily ration four to six B complex tablets leach con- tains 150 units of Bl) or two B com- plete capsules leach contains 400 units of BD.
 Seven Keys Never Arrived send Q stamped addressed en. velope in March, for "The Seven Keys to Vite", and the booklet never came. (MM.)
 Answer-F'or copy of "The 2 Keys to Vite" send twenty-five cents coin and a 1-ct-stamped envelope bearing your address.
 Gray Hair My hair is beginning to turn gray at 36. thought of trying your vitalnin B complex and iodine ras ton to prevent premature graying My doctor said he would not ad- wise any one, healthy or otherwise to use such things. (Mrs. CLT.)
 Answer-I do not believe any ons Is ever injured by the Iodin Ration and ditto for an optimal daily ra. ton of vitanlin B complex. Fol instructions send stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for monographs on Care of the Hair and "Iodin Ration"
 The Draft
 Called for draft, passed everything except X-ray revealed "Soft tuber- culosis lesion in l2, obliteration of left costo-p -phrenic sinus," and I was rejected. Am an alien, have no money, live with an aunt. What should I do? (Joe)
 Answer-perhaps the doctor who found you have tuberculosis would refer you to the best source for care or treatment If you would ask him Otherwise you should apply to your local health department.
 Protected by John ?. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
} MODERN MENUS
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

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 Sweets belong in the family menus. But for nealth, those des- serts should be simple enough for children. Simplicity should mean plenty of nutrients, easy to prepare and rot elaborate. It does not mean they are without good flavor and consistency.
 Try any of these nursery" deB- sertg for the family meals. They are good, nutritious and inexperl- sive.
 MAPLE FLUFF
 (SerVes s or @
 One cup maple or brown sugar, lh cups water, 1 tablespoon gelatin 2cgg whites, 4 cup chopped wal nut meats, pinch salt.
 Boil the sugar and one cup Of water together for 5 minutes. Soften the gelatin in the remaining guar ter cup of water and pour the hot syrup onto 1t. Stir until the gelatin Is dissolved. Cool until partially thickened, beat until foarny, and fold in the egg whites which have UCeU UehLgII Wltll tAiG OWhe ohASss"SssA' Add the nut meats. If brown sugar ig used add 6 few drops Of maple favoring. Chill and serve with un- sweetened whipped cream or with custard sauce.
 FLOATING ISLAND
 Two and one-half cups milk, a eggs, F teaspoon vanilla, # cup sugar, pinch salt, preserves.
 Scald the milk in q double boiler Beat one whole egg and the yolks of the other two eggs, add H cup of the sugar and the salt. Pour or the hot milk gradually. return to the double boiler and cook, stirring con. stantly, until the custard Is thicL enough to coat the spoon. Cool anc add the vanilla. Make a meringus by beating the two egg whites unti stiff and adding the remaining guar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

RrOup, pluH q cOm" fortable corner with one of the stretch-out chairs for reading, plan q table for an infor. nal outdoor meal, plan to have q tea wagon for the fun and ease of self service.
 On q porch or terrace the color of the house and the shutters arc your background and so must be considered. In the yard or garden, almost any color goes.
 If you have a Cape Cod house painted white with hiua 0roan shask~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

gown or veil. They should suit the brides figure, type and personality eaNperfectly as do the clothes in her trousseau. Once the choice is made, the groom should be given 8 picture or sketch of the headdress and type of bouquet to give to the florist who will send or wire the flowers. 1ncid- entally, it's no more trouble to send a headdress by wire than 1t Is to send a simple corsage or box of cut flowers.
 The short, "little girl" type bride should leave the bouquet that is @ Sheaf Of calla lilies to the tall, state- ly bride. The large girl will be more flattered by a large bouquet and flower headdreSS in harmonizing proportion than by tiny, old-faSh- toned knot of flowers for 6 bouquet and few small blssoms in the hair. Fresh flower fnuffg, however, are a good choice for all sizes and types. Small muffs are becoming to short brides; larger muffs to tall girls.
 BEGklVNfhA DOOVOSA
 POPULAR, USEFUL ...
 The sectional wedding bouquet Is popular because 1t gives every brides- maid q sure chance of catching some flowers when hte bride makes her exit. Actually 1t is a group of small corsages, fastened together invisibly with wire and finished with ribbons. The bride loosens wire and ribbons before tossing the flowers to the bridesmaids.
 It's a good idea to have Q separ- ate corsage of orchids, gardcnias or white rosebrds in the center of the wedding bouquet. During the cere- mony, the corsage appears to be part of the bouquet, of course. Afterward, the bride removes 1t and wears 1t on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
-WE. THE WONFEN.
-WE, THE WOMEN Army Life Is Good Training For Fiances
BY RUTH MILLETT

Her fiance's army training may postpone @ girls marriage for a year-but look what 8 superior hus- band she is going to have, once the army gets through with him.
 She won't have to get up and shut off the alarm clock, close the win- dows and then spend half an hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Of Interest To Women

Have you . household problem Co solve? Write your question clearly, sIgn your name and ad- dress, enclose Q three cent Dnstage stamp and mail to The Womans Editor, Washington Service Blu. reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington. D. C., for personal reply.
 e. When is the Blackwood Slam ntd used in Contract Bridge?
 A When either partner sees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

trying to get the family's breadwin- ner awake. Tn that valuable army year, he certainly will have learned to get out of bed with out being dragged out.
 H e r cooking will g 0 owe r big, since what ever she whips up will be com- pared to quan- tity = c % k e d army meals, in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
GAINS WHILE DANCING

Ann Miller, despite q continuous routine of strenuous dancing dur ing the filming of Columbia'S Time out for Rhythm" gained seven pounds between the day she first stepped in front of the cameras and the end Of shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

slam possibility, provided the part nership has sufficient aces. The bid Is made only after q suit fit has been established. The partner who makes the decision and bids Four No Trump tells nothing and merely asks for information about aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

her going-away suit.
 It's nwe to have the bridesmaids wear little skull caps of small fresh flowers with matching bracelets or long crocheted or lace snoods into which fresh blooms have been fast ened. It's new also to dress them in white with flowers mad shoes the only note of color. Tn this case, their bouquets should be large, their dresses ever 50 simply styled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
ToMORRow's MENU
PLANNED PERIL

More than a ton of dirt, bricks and rubble fell wihtin inches of the players in Q planned tunnel cave-in scene for "The Bride Came c. O. D."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
roo MUCH OVERHEAD

Lucia Carols fayorite hat is the one she wears least. It's a tricky turban and she needs two assistants to assemble 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

for practice. Explains elements or music.
 Send iOc in coin for your copy of EASY LESSONS IN GUITAR PLAYING to Waterbury Democrat, Home Service. 636 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure Co write plain- E your NAME. ADDRESS, and the NAME of bookiet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
H0zc To Keeb Well
Ry DR. WILLIAM BRADY, M.R

health ryESs not envelope enclosed Letters .hud De Sre column reply mmde
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Sweets In Menu Should Be
 Simple And Nutritious

ter cup Of sugar. Pour the custard into q shallow bowl Or dessert dish and drop the ineringue by Spoon- fuls on top of 1t. Top each spoon. full Of ineringue with a bit of pre- Sery1G.
 COTTAGE CHEESE FRENCH
 TOAST WITH PEACH
 CONSERVE
 Four slices bread, butter, 1-3 cup cottage, cheese, salt pepper, egg, 4 cup milk, 4 teaspoon salt, peach conserve.
 Spread bread with butter and cheese ard make into sandwiches. Beat egg, add milk mad salt. Cut sandwiches in half, dip in egg mix. ture and saute in Q little fat until a delicate brown. Serve at once with peach conserve.
 TOMORROW's MENU
 BREAKFAST: Grapefruit juice, corn bread, honey, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Kidney beans, green salad. toasted corn bread, stewed apricots, tea, milk.
 DINNER: saute of beef heart, raison gravy, Tnsahed potatoes, beet greens, apple pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Caroline Chatfield
The Autocratic Father.
SQw Tday
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DEAR MISS CHATTTELD:

DEAR MISS CHATFTEID:
 friends father objects to them If times he it's getting serious and must stop him that refuse him Mother is in sympathy With me but fath takes out his deaure her and our hoehe isn't LOO peasant
 support since graduated from high school still child An aunt who lives at the things going with and has asked Another thing could do live with from here Or could marry the boy and put to all the argument
 My of what I'm in and luckily they happy don't want to into marriage way Mother prefers that home obstacle in decided to which the three roads houd ake stay and live with aunt to live with my brother?
 NINETEEN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.

 In he  conhdence Write of news
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
e. What is Titiar, hair?

c. What Is Titan hair?
 A. The name derives from the ar- tist Titan, who painted many wo- men with hair of peculiar, light, yellowish red. Loosely 1t Is used for any red or reddiSh-brown hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
HOW TO BE YOUR OWN DECORATOR
By H1eI.., A<sz:1s- Director, Good HosJeksepiag Studio
Gay NesU Outdoor SfMF

What about that porch furnure The scuryng begin look forward lazy put-of-doors hours
 Why be comfortable but please the eye?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

fairly bursting with displays of every sort of furn happily is at every sort of price, even the low nun. bcrs being as gay as you please There is rattan and willow, stick reed and cane, and wrought iron in but not east the metal umbrella set table and chairs complete painted in bright summer colors of yellow and green and that piece beloved of the youngcrs the glider In fact there is new glider this season that turns into comfortable bed in the same slight of hand fashion as q studio couch.
 So whether you have what you need, or must sally forth and find if. now is the time to make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

Q. How many loaves of bread can be made from A pound sack of wheat flour?
 A, About 31,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

You have plan and color scheme, this is just whether small screened porch backyard First plan for need that q conversation
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
ANSWER.

ANSWER:
 going with aunt for while you'll have the ad vantage of being home town near mother N the same nagging will have freedom with sympathetic older the back things considered this to be the least radical willing home involve yourself mother In endless difficulties.
 Doesn't understanding that father could have little with his daughters that pushes them into before they ready the that he's trying special them truth saac Aon showing the big boss they  rnent of them what has he gained?
 treatment shall he their tables turned he dependent them affection actual support? What be the old he rec0lc reminded o dealing children but meet his demands will look piouy and did the best could to them did I'm Perhaps they will accept his defense. Let us hope
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Your Outdoor LiUing Room.

So whether you have what you need, or forth and find 1t, now is the time to make
The guardian., 1941-04-26
By MONROE MASON

Vacahonists, from the middle-west,
south and west, are planning tours, by
auto, boat, rail and the air-ways. They
include golf, sports and tennis fans,
also fathers, mothers, sweethearts and
relatives of soldiers in nearby military
camps. Summer school students will
make up this list Of swinging the circle
from their homes to escape summer hui
midity.
The ideal New England cool summer
climate has an appeal to the average
man or woman, whose arduous tasks
demand respite, in order to maintain
health and keep strong.
This publication for the first time
offers its space to sell New England as
the grandest vacation spot in the
Americas. Ocean travel abroad has
been curtailed because of ship con-
scription for transport of war materials
to ports that had gained the distinction
of being tourist meccas. The vacation
bureau, is an innovation for GUAR
DIAN readers during this 10th anniver-
sary year will assure an advance in