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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
Girl Scout Campaign
 Given PTA Donation Execuslve Board Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon; St' Michaels Ladies' Aid Planning Supper
WATERVILLE
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parish win be held in the parish hall tonight.
 At a meeting of st, Michaelb Ladies' Aid society, Monday night plans were made for c turkey sup- per and costume party. Monday evening, November 10. at 9 o'clock.
 All married women who took part in putting on the recent Harvest supper. are invited whether they are members or not,
 A regular business meeting of Court Welch, will take place to- morrow night at Q o'clock, At For esters' hall, with Robert Wright, chief ranger, in charge.
 The Foresters' State Bowling league will meet in Torrangton, Sunday afternoon at 8.
 Boy Scout Troop No. 3f met last night at Fraternity hall, and made plans to make 0 canvass of every street In Waterville, to collect old newspapers and magazines, Michael Killeen is in charge. TenderfootS who passed their tests last night were, Joseph Presino, Robert Fowl CT, William Walsh, Ovilla Miclette and Norman Miclette, The scouts have been asked to register at the Scout headquarters, In Waterbury, for Emergency Patrol. The require- ments are that they he first class scouts, and other details will be given ct the headquarters. Games were also played last night, and those at the meeting were;
 Cobra Patrol Michael Killeen, Louis Williams, Jack Hughes, Nor- man Henehel and Jack Murphy,
 Lion Patrol John Jackman, James Ahrens, Al Sullivan and John Byrnes,
 Qi,ckma Mirna w? ,ar --&E,H
 Flying Eagles Carlton Bird, Francis Killeen, Robert Rrunsdoff, William Brunsdoff and Robert Mur- phy,
 Senior Patrol Joseph Killeen, Edward Franks, Harry Clark and Scoutmaster William Christie.
 Members of the Fairmount Cum munity Club will hold Q pot luck supper tonight, 6:S0 o'clock, at the club rooms on Essex avenue, to be followed by C. business meeting, with Harry Si2er, president, in charge. A membership drive Is now In prog resS, and all residents of Falr- mount are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
UNIVERSITY CLUB ENJOYS DR CANBY
Book Club Judge Tells Members What Makes
 Good Volumes Popular

Dr. Henry seidel Canhy, editor Of tho saturday Review of Litesa- ture and chairman of the board of judges of the Book of the. Month club. informed members of the Wa terhury University club last night that the method employed by the beard in selecting books la, "eo choose one we lilke ourselves"
 The system used by the judges, he said, disregards the question of whether other people are interast~ cd in reading th book, If Q work of fiction or non-fictlon possesses certain elements, it VIII ka svc- cessful, The speaker listed these as information, recognition of Mfe- like situations, escape, and vlcnr- ious experience,
 The subject of pr. Canhy's ad- dress, delivered in the Elton hotel, was "What Makes Good Books Populara"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
cRANllJkA CRACKERS
HUNTING SEASON

The hunt is on across the nation as various regions begin opening seasons on birds and other wild game. See if you can hunt up the answers to these questions on this outdoor fall sport.
 l. What birds might be called the Victory birds because of the formation in which they fly?
 2. What is the maximum num- Der og shells you may have in your gun chamber while hunting duckg7
 3. What is North Americais larg- est game animal?
 (. What must you have in addi- ton to your own state license before you may hunt ducks2
 s. What ancient type of hunt fpg is now making a comeback?
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
SPREADS DISASTER

Bing Crosby, back in Hollywood to start work in paramount's "Holi- day fnn," has thoroughbred horses campaigning in his colors in North and South America and In Austra- iia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
SWITCHES UNIFORMS

Eddie 4racken, who portrayed e draftee in Caught In the Draft", is carrying his comedy into the Navy now, and wears c sailors uniform in Paramounts "The Fleets h."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05

supper Nov. I2
 The Women of st. Paul's will hold Q covered dish supper, Wed- nosday evening, November l2, at 2 o'clock, preceding their regular business meeting.
 4 Halloween party for the young er working group of St. Michaels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05

Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-11
Feeding Errors Most Often
Cause Baby Stomach Upsets
Food Formulas

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-11

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-11

mnIa win less water.
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Inc faultS thal are i"lHl IN me
1905 formulas '~AeHt-t''1H are
usually mat they are too rIeA IN
cream ms i~hYaitaotE causes
vomiting IN some ~cA''dreh' Spoil-
@ - iy 90, no - aa a~ansi5ara1
Both of these problems may be met
bv changing to a dried milk prep
aration and preparation Of indi-
v.dual feelings.
Tough curds may be noticed in
the vomitus and might be a cause.
They can generally be overcome
BY boiling the cows milk formula
or adding Tactic acid to the for
Tha nocc;hiI;tv of an obstruc-
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tlOn 10 the outleL Oh lne etoiiiae"
which occurs in Young children
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anu cduoee peiSi''oH' e
from birth Is known to every pny-
sicion Rut This is a rare cOndi-
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ton ana, OeS1ues, the Noihi'ihS -
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-11

Dr.. Clendenjng viii answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-11
By LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. D.

. Young mothers are confronted
with no more worrisome problem
than having the baby lose its meals
regularly by vomiting. An occa-
sional vomiting spell is to be ex-
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Natures Children
Sting Ray
(Dasvatis americana

rangular to circular and very strong
ly depressed. The snout is fairly
prominent, the eyes rather conspic-
uous and the tail long and whiplike
with e,or several very strong, SER
rated spines.
Dasyatis americana is often con-
fused with its cousin, the Say, from
which is may be distinguished by the
absence of the broad, winglike ex-
pansion on the upper side of the tail
This is replaced by low, black keel.
The cutaneous folds below the tail
are identical in the two species.
This sting ray also has a small,
round, light-colored spot on the
middle of the forehead, reminding
you of the little girl with a curl in
the middle of her forehead, only
that the stingaree apparently never
has spells Of being, very, very
good"
These rays are covered with a
smooth or slightly rough skin Of a
dark brown color above, lighter be-
meath. Such a coloration naturally
escapes attention. Lying on the
sand or mud, and partly submerged,
it is a part of the floor of the place
in which it resides. The disk of a
male is about IS inches in length,
the female slightly larger. She gives
Evening star., 1941-09-04
-Four Jurists Begin Sessions
To Aid Crowded Docket

-Four jurists. two of them from
other jurisdictions, were on the
bench of District Court today to
aid in relieving a crowded docket
as a forerunner TO the opening of
the full tribunal, early next month,
when the regular fall term begins.
Justice David A. Pine terminated
his two weeks summer tour of duty
Tuesday.
Justice Daniel w. ODonoghue
yesterday began two-week tour of
duty in Criminal Court No. /, while
Justice Jennings Bailey started a
similar period on Motions Court.
Federal Judge Thomas Blake
Kennedy Of wyoming began a
months service in Criminal Court
No. q, while Federal Judge John
McDuffe of the Southern District
Of Alabama began a like term han
ding civil cases.
Evening star., 1941-09-04

birth to her young which are merely
miniature editions of their parents.
These creatures are firm believers
in thoroughly masticating their food.
The teeth are planned for crushing
hard substances, mostly shellfish,
and why the females and males have
a different type of teeth has not yet
been determined.
The habitat of this sting ray is
from Crisfield, Nd, to Brazil. In
many places the fish is common and
its presence is very Objectionable.
Fishermen having to do with these
foes find the disturbed ray capable OF
using the tail as a whip. When LASH
ing about in its fury, it strikes these
folk on their hands and legs making
deep and painful wounds, the result
ing infection probably being caused
by the septic poison in the fish.
AS soon as the water begins to
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Annapolis Grid Coach
To Aid Blood Bank

The Red Cross blood plasma bank
will be enriched by some very virile
blood this afternoon when Surgeon
General Ross T. McIntire of the
Navy and assistants extract 500
cubic centimeters of blood from
Mai. Z. E. (Swede) Larson, football
coach of the Naval Academy.
Maj. Larsen will give the blood
during a ceremony that will In
augurate the new mobile blood
plasma unit of the Red Cross. The
ceremony, to be held in the base
ment of the main Red Cross build
ing here at / AS this afternoon, will
be broadcast.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Britain S Little Ships
Keep U-Boats Away
From Coast Waters
BristIing With Weapons,
They Reduce Bomber
Damage to Conveys
BY A. ID. DIVINE,
British Sea Writer

LONDON, Sept. CNANA).-
Big changes are coming to the little
ships that guard Britains coasts,
the NILS, the 100-foot motorboats
that defend conveys and guard
against E-boats. Some of the
changes are secret, some are already
in operation, some the Germans
know to their cost.
Not for nothing have the little
ships that are now being improved
and more heavily armed to meet
new conditions earned the name
of pocket destroyers. They were
designed to hunt submarines that
worked in the focal points about
the British coast
In 1914-1918 Beachy Head, the
Lizard, the Start, the Scottish head
lands were amongst the worst of
all the U-Boat plague spots. Sub
marines lurking in the inshore
steamer lanes caused enormous
losses of men and ships. Today
coastal waters are free.
"No Fun for Ages
Rumors has it that the little ships
got one" in one of the great shallow
indentations of the coast some few
months back, but in general targets
are almost nonexistent. Three
things account for this:
|. The mine barriers so brilliantly
laid and splendidly maintained by
our mining experts;
2. The unceasing, ever-vigllant
watchfulness of the aircraft OF the
coastal command;
3. The little ships themselves.
With their alertness and their
ever ready depth charges, they have
made for themselves special place
in the list Of NaZi dislikes.
At an east coast base where I
watched them exercising they told
me that the U-boats had given
them mo fun for ages"
Armament Improved.
From U-boat hunters they had
become, perfHce, flax ships. They
have had TO protect the conveys IN
q dual role, keeping an ear beneath
the sea for the underwater possi-
bility and an ear to the air for the
distant humming of the bomber. In
recognition, their early armament
had been enormously improved. 1t
is diversified. changing with the fo-
tillas, sometimes even with differ
ent ships.
The vessels, rather like sea por-
cupines, bristle with weapons to
fight the bomber. And the results
show in the diminishing returns Of
the attacks on our coastal conveys.
There was a time when the Nazi
planes had considerable success at
tacking at dusk, when the condi-
tions are unfavorable to fighter
escort. Coming in low down. they
dropped their bombs almost Like
shells-but they don't now. In
stead, they make run after run
Evening star., 1941-09-04

across merchant ships, which, be-
cause of the angle of attack, can
hardly get their guns to bear.
Shippers From Yacht Clubs.
The increase in the number of
kites and OF balloons has been one
Of the important measures against
this type of attack-and the increase
in the numbers and armament of
the NILS has been the other.
Destroyers are still the heavy
ships" of the escort, but we don't
have destroyers enough for our
wishes, and the NILS have proved
most potent addition to their
strength.
There is no measure to the units
keenness. Most of the officers are
drawn from the yacht clubs of the
three kingdoms. In the NIL in
which I went to sea the captain
wore a blue checked open-necked
shirt of ferocious pattern and a
"seagoing" cap with the badge OF
one of our best-known clubs. He
was the oldest man on board; he
assumed grandfatherly airs and he
might have been 80. Some of the
captains considered him almost
''sere' from the distant standpoint
of 81.
Enthusiastic About Jobs.
Their crews are young, too. A
mixture Of long-service ratings and
teachers, garage hands, bus con-
ductors, shop assistants and farm
ers' boys"
But, yachtsmen and old sweats,
they are all united in single, tre-
mendous enthusiasm an enthu-
siasm that shows itself in their beau
tifully kept ships, in their purpose
full ease Of movement in moments
of crisis, In their talk-an enthu-
siasm for the offensive-and they
are going to get the opportunity.
If invasion comes-as many think
it will-these little ships will play
their part in repelling it.
An invading army will have to
fight its way past our longe-range
bomberS, past our deep-Sea ships
cruisers and destroyers flung in to
guard the coasts; past our mine
fields and the host of aircraft we
could unleash against them once
they reached these dangerous wat
ers. And when the remnants had
passed all these-they would still
have the little ships to face.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
says
PAT LAURsEN

Women's National Skeet Shooting
Champion three years in a row.
"Straight shooting calls for a steady
hand and a steady eye" says pretty Pat
Laursen. "And that means you must
be alert and on your toes. | discovered
long ago that breakfast that gets me
off to a good start helps me feel my
best the entire day. That's why Pm a
booster for the Self-Starter Breakfast. :"
Evening star., 1941-09-04

across merchant ships, which. be-
cause of the angle of attack, can
hardly get their guns to bear.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Methodists PIon Fete

The Methodist Youth Fellowship
of Epworth Church will sponsor a
Youth Activities Week" beginning
Sunday with a tea at the church,
Thirteenth street and North Caro-
lima avenue NE, and continuing
through September II. Forum dis
cussions and classes followed by
worship will be held Monday
through Friday. A fellowship din
ner is planned at the church on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
Bridge Honors Cots

Honoring cat which helped re-
store lost child to its parents in
the 18th century, bridge has been
constructed near Toxic, Japan, and
named the Cat Bridge. The struc-
ture also extols all cats because Of
the good luck they are supposed to
bring.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

At this time Of the year, sting
rays make life quite hectic for SWIM
mers. Some refer to 1t as the sting
aree, but whatever its name, all who
have stepped upon its tail as 1t lay
half-buried in the sand, agree that
1t is a cousin of the devil fish and
has some of the traits attributed to
his Satanic Majesty.
The person walking in the waters
Evening star., 1941-09-04

chill, the sting rays start on their
southwark journey to feeding
grounds more congenial during the
winter months.
Evening star., 1941-09-04

Before 1899 the United States
Marine Corps had no regular pay
master: the commandant or some
other officer usually filled the lob.
Evening star., 1941-09-04

occupied by sting rays is likely to be
severely injured If one of the spines
of the sting rays tail enters the sole
of the foot. The wound is ragged
and ugly, and unless attended to
promptly, infection may follow.
All members of this genus possess
a disk that is more or less quad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
Four Choirs Giving
 Oratorio At Church
Second Congregational Scene of 2OOtEl Anniversary
 Performance of Messiah Next Sunday Evening

Four local clloirs wIIl combine Co present Q 200th anniversary per- fogInance of the Christmas portion Of tho Messiah, Handel's great Christmas oratorio. Sunday eve- ming, December 2i, at 7s3O o'clock at the Second Congregational church.
 The choirs and their directors inc clude the First Baptist Church Choir, Frances Beach Carlson, or- ganist and director: the First Meths odist Choir, Charles Platt, director, aud Mrs. Edwin Jones, organist; Bunker Hill Church Choir, Norman HcRey, oTganiat and director, and Second Church genlof Choir with Carl Jensen. soloists include Miss Margaret Mitchell, soprano, of the Methodist church; Eunice Hunger. ford Jones, contraito, of the First Methodist church; Miss Edith Mink wltE, soprano, of the First Baptist church: Wilbur Allen, bass, of the First Baptist church, and the Second church solossts, Mrs. Marjorie Nuhn, Mrs. Kay Fella, William Boyd and Lawrence Bentham.
 The chorus numbers Of Part will Do under the direction of Frances Carlson of the First Baptist church, and the choruses ok the second part will Do directed by Mir. Piatt of tho Methodist church. Mrs. Edwin Jones
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

Of the First Mothodist church will play the organ prelude, postlude and the hymns. Mir. Jensen will present the organ offertoFy number, and the organ parts for the Messiah will be played by Norman Hovey Of tho Bunker Hill church.
 Last evening the Second Church Passion Players Guild very ably pre- Bented Cllristmas play, "Tho I've of Jesus Birth", which was enjoyed by over 600 guests. The cast con- prised 30 people.
 The role of gt. Francis of Assist was played by Rev. M. Webb wright of the South Federated church. The role of Sister Glare was played by Martha McNaugtit, soprano Soloist, and the part of Sls- ter Jule was played by Arlene Bauder, alto soloist. Other solo parts were taken by Mrs. M. Nufn, Mrs. K. Fem, MT. Benthan and Mir. Boyd
 inc cherubs were played by members of the Junior choir 60 follows: Nancy Ker, Dorothy Dor- geioh, Marion Marculynas, Marion Surgener, Isobei Young, Joan Bar net, Katherine Kurt8 and Ethel Holrne. Other childreil's parts were be played by Jean Walker As Rosa; Jennifer Walker as Jan; Nancy Turrell as Mona ;AIln Louise Kurt8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
Stores To Remain Open Nights Until Eve Of Christmas
We'll Known World War Veteran Chosen Presi-
 dent; Buys $500 Bond

Tho Christmas shopping season went Into It's last lap today and, starting tonight, stores will rec main open nightly for Che COn- venlence of shoppers. The stores will be open until Q o'clock tO- night, tomorrow night, also Sat- urday, Monday and Tuesday nights. On Wednesday, Christi mas Eve, they will close at 2 ?. m.
 Holiday buying has resumed It's heavy pace after q brief letd0wn following the nations entrance Into the war and the subsequent erroneous air raid alarms.
 Stores report that large stocks are still on hand from which gifts can be chosen. However, mer- chants urge that Waterhurlans complete thelr saopplng as seen as possibley thereby avoiding the annual crush of the last few days before Christmas.
 Christmas spirit ls n0tlceabIy In the air. Many homes are already bedecked with wreaths, lights and other holiday decorations; many Christmas parties have already been held and more are scheduled within the next few days; . heavy increase in mall has been reported. Plans are proceeding rapidly for caring for the needy and the undoFprivllcged.
 Scores Of extra clerks are on duty In the stores, while the post office has had to call in many temporary workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

as Gina; Barbara ovlatt as Beth William welsh as Rinaldo, the llt- tle shepherd; James walker as Bar- tol, the blind boy; Robert swentor as Tony; Richard Stannard as Jose; Louis Jordan, IT,, as paola.
 The rest of the cast included: Brother Masseo, c. Russell sumpf, jr.; Bernardo, Charles c. Poster: Giles, W. l.. dillingham;; Juniper, John D. Pearson; Giovanni, Russell Toiles; Porto, Jack Siirgener; Greg. orio, Ernest Rhodes Pietro, Ed- ward Hay; Guy Charles ?. sumpf; Korah, Howard l.. Holcomb; Cleo, James Petteway; Shepherds, Dom aid Powell, Roderick Macdonald, Donald Haude; Wisemen, Lyman Webster, William Armour, George Erk, jr,; Joseph and Mary, MT. and Mrs. Irving 0. Spiers; Mother Lu. clna, Mrs, John 0. walker: Widow Nageli, Mrs. Charles R. sulnpf, Maria, Mrs, Harry Austin; Angela, the baby, Susan |. Austin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
Baptist Women Plan
 Party Monday Night
Final Rehearsal for Christmas Pageant Tonight; Col.
 lege Night to Be Observed December zS

combine to receive and entertain their friends home from college. A committee consisting of Elmer Bax- ter, John Foster, John Gaines and irginia Worth, is planning the program which promises to be an interesting one. All friends, adults and young people, are invited to come and exchange greetings with these guests of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18
Hootch, Wives Make
 Men Fighting Mad'
A Few Shots (of Liquor) and They Tell Their Story to the Marines Recruiting Agent 14.Year old Would.Be Volunteer
 Refreshing Highlight

T wanna join the marines" said Q redseyed man who had Just stag. geFed Into tho local marine recruit ing office and flopped Into the near- est chair, gwaying like 6 sapllng in heavy gale.
 "Youre loaded" commented eergt. Dickerson. We don't want men who drink in the marines. Bes sides, how old are youW
 "T'hlrty-nine."
 "Too old. We only take men from seventeen to thirty"
 "But I wanna join the marines. I had two brothers in the marines. Both Of 'om died with their boots on. I wanna de in my boots"
 I'm afraid you'll de with your boots on, all right" said the re- cruitsng officer, but not in the marine corps"
 The visitor rose to his feet, ln- dignant. Wrestling with offended dignity, he stalked out of the room in a wohbly huff.
 Since the outbreak of war, sergt. Dickorson relates, the recruiting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-18

office has been beselged by con- firmed drunkards, elamoring to be admitted to the fighting forces Most of them have reached a stage of inehriat!on that requires use of all their resources to com- bat pink elephants, let alone tanks guns and diVe-bombers.
 Attracted, possibly, by . sentl- mental impulse to wind up their last hours on earth in e blaze of glory, they patriotieally flock to the local marine quarters. Whether their Intentions are genuine Is best proved by tho fact that they oil ar- rive drunk.
 Tn any case, sergt. Dickerson points out, they make extremely poor marine timber. Few, if any are able to overcome the habit oi intemperance merely by joinlnp the corps. The addiction to drink persists, and plaques them ane their comrades even while on ae. tive duty.
 Besides the abnormal quota oi drunkards, a relatively large num-