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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
STEPHEN BATUK
 HOME FROM NAVY
ThOmastOn Man, Assigned to U. s. s. Wasp, With
 Parents for 20 Days

Stephen Batuk, electricians mate, first class, in the United States navy, and his wife, the former Miss Murawski Pelagia of Terryville, are visiting his parents. MT. and Mrs. William Batuk of Thomaston while he has twenty-day leave from the aviation flight unit of the U.S.S. Wasp.
 Batuk enlisted in the navy at the New Haven recruiting station, and in his six years of service has re- ceived six promotions, and attend ed the Electrical School at Hampton Roads, Va. On the expiration of his present leave he will enter the Interior Communications school at Bellevue, D. C., for a six months course of instruction. which will qualify him for the. rating of chief electricians mate. He hopes event. ually to become commissioned of ficer. Sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
ENTIRE STATE
 TO BE AFFECTED
Electricity Conservation Program Would Touch
 009o of Residents

Ninety-nine per cent of the peo- pie of Connecticut will be affected by the civilian defense program should production demands require conservation of electricity, Joseph w. Alsop, public utilities comn1iS- sioner, revealed today in 8 report to Defense Administrator Samuel Fisher.
 In his report to Colonel Fisher, Commissioner Alsop said, Defense officials testifying before Congress this week warned that increased electrical demands of defense pro- duction may soon require conser- vation of electric power.
 T feel that in view of such state- ments I should inform you just how far such 8 plan would affect Con- necticut. I am, therefore, submitting pertinent facts contained in the State Public Utilities Commissions annual survey of rural electrifica- iton.
 Any civilian defense program to conserve the use of electricity in Connecticut will affect 99 percent of the people of the State who now have eletric power. This, in all prob ability, will surpass the number of persons who participated in the re- cent drive for scrap aluminium.
 Our annual survey shows that on May 1, 1941, the dozen privately owned electric companies in Con- necticut were serving 4S4,654 cus- toners and that, with 1,O75 miles of line to be constructed, 4,536 poten- tial customers-less than one per cent-remain to be served. This is one of the highest, if not the high est, ratios in the United States and it presents a clearcut outline of the magnitude of a job which may tie ahead if defense production should require restrictions in civilian power consumption.
 We both recall the splendid manner in which the people of Con- necticut cooperated in conserving fuel and power during the last war. But today, the number of consun- CTS is far greater You will not, for instance, in the enclosed report that during the past nine years-most of which were depression years-1l, ,704 consumers of electricity have been added through the building of 2,O35 miles of rural lines"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Fairgrounds Plan Grand
 Finale For Summer Season
Annual Field Day, Handi.
 craft Exhibit Scheduled { for Aug. 20

Plans for the annual interplay ground track and field champion ships and for the playground day" festival and handcraft exhibit were announced today by William J. Der win, assistant supervisor of recrea- tiorl. The festival will be the offi- cial finale of the 1941 season and will be held at Hamilton Park Wed- neSday afternoon August 20th. The title is America Plays Tn Swing time" and will depict the recreation activities of Americans in their hours of leisure with the entire pro- gram presented in song and dance.
 Each of the IA playgrounds of the city system are expected to be re- resented, the majority of the groups being already in rehearsal. The youngsters will be in costumes creat- ed by the girl supervisors. The cost of the costumes will be taken care of through funds raised by the dif- ferent playgrounds themselves through card parties, entertain mentS, rallies, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
PARAMOUNT

Something new in playground en- tertainment was held Wednesday afternoon at Fairmount. a riddle contest in which IS children took part. Kathryn Barrett of Green. wicl1 judged the contest. and award- cd prizes to Jimmy Pollard. Jack Sullivan, Jimmy Evans, and John Ryan.
 Jack siser Is coaching the team which will take part in the inter- playground track meet at Municipal stadium. Aug. i3.
 vernette Noonan is conducting handlcratt elAsses every Theeday and Thursday morning. 4 large number Of articles have been made in these classes. which Miss Moonan plans to put on display ct the play. ground exhibit on Aug. %.
 "A storytelling hour viii take place tomorrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07

The groups will be under the di- rection of the following supervisors: Hamilton park-Mary Farrell, Shir- lee Weinberg and Doris Murphy; Fulton park-Ada Sinonson, Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
AUTHENTIC STUFF

Not only among the regular cast, but also among the extras, three out of every five players working in Paramount's Kiss the Boys Good bye'-a Southern story = were born in the south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
TOBACCO CENTER

More than half Of ail tobacco products produced in tlie United eaasea are manufactured in North Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Playground News
FULTON PARK

Fulton Park Playground Is busy these days preparing for the two principal events of the playground season, the citywide track meet on August 13 and the annual pageant a week later. Members of the park track team are lucky to have a state A.A.U. dash champion as their coach. He is George Brown, one of the greatest track men Crosby has seen in several years.
 Rehearsals for the pageant are being held daily at 10 a. m. at Full ton Park. All the participants who have not yet been measured for costumes must be by Friday at the latest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-07
Washington Park


 Races of all kinds were run last evening at Washington Park, as part of the novelty night program. Alfred Shea and Morris O'Connor won the wheel1barrow race; Jay and Eleanor O'Brien and Kathlee Mur- phy, the cracked relay; William Shea, the clothes pin race; and John Conway and Joseph Bolton, the t11ree-legged race.
 The Washington volley ball team, defeated only once so far this sea- son, will be given a hot dog roast by the other children at the play ground in the near future. Ralph Phelan, Julie Freeis, Mary Kiely, and Ann Marie O'Connor are mak- ing arrangements. The team will play Fairlawn tonight.
 Many of the playground children participated in a peanut hunt at the park today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

Tailored girl party girl--here's s a part youngster style that's adapt able to every mood. Claire Tilden has designed Pattern 23l especially for quick asa flash sewing fact that should please mother. The perky frock has a very wide, fiared skirt that goes into crisp double points at the front and back waist
 seam. The cute little bodice, with it's simple. round neckline. buttons to the waist in front for nice style and simple getting in arf out. Make the dress-up style in very dainty sheer flower print: use buttons to pick up n color note in the print;
 and have plenty of lovely lace odg- ing. Then. turn the same pattern Into c tailored. everyday style, per- haps adding the useful, well-cut bo- lero jacket of checked rayon or cot- ton. and add merry edging Of rlc-rac. with buttons to match down the front. Both the dress and the bolero have . choice os long or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

compared with the numbers and distribution of the spiders. Dr. Hodges adds an intgestingn coins ment-that many unnecessary op. erations could be avoided If altSphy. sicians recognized that an acute condition with rigidity of the abdo. men (probably the doctor iieans belly), mild fever, leukocytosis and occasionally nausea and vomiting may supervene as a result of the bite of the black widow spider. It would be annoying, I swan, to be rushed to the hospital and operated on for acute appendicitis when the trouble Is really due to spider bite.
 Immersion in a hot bath gives considerable relief to the pain. .1rl- ternal doses of calcium gluconate, calcium chloride or calcium lactate (ten grains dissolved In half Q glasSful of water and taken along with milk or other food preferably, every three hours) will help whether intravenous calcium Is given or rot.
 Use of a spray called lethare--- a 10 per cent solution of an organic thiocyanate in light oil--has been found fatal to spiders and compara- lively harmless to man and animals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

Exciting Use Of Color Is Outstanding Feature As Ace Designers Display Spring Collections

the rainbow to shame. F Wilson Folmar and the designing staff at Jay Thorpe like ultra violet, by itself, and accent for navy blue. Spring green lively chartreuse tone-is new color at this house. Star-sapphire blue is headlined in evening and at home dresses. Eed-and-b black is featured spring color combina- ton for city streets Ecarlate lush red - is new accessory shade.
 BEIGE WHIPCORD SEEMS IMPORTANT
 Beige whipcord makes couple of smart suits for town. Plaids and checks are prominent That peren-
 ial favorie navy bue is shown with white accessor- les and with red Cool gray woos he incest are -striped) are used to fashion suits with the ever-popuar crisp look. Brown is evident but not
 Shoulders are gently rounded but seldom down. right sloping Skirts are from Is to 20 inches from the floor Seldom is there one as long as Is inches from the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

some office machine? Clerical work CTS are always needed in Civil Service. Or you might want to be a letter carrier, border patrol man, guard or cleaner. These re- uuire no special experience.
 !. On the other hand, you may pc highly trained. The government needs teachers. doctors, biologists, translators. machinists, many others and pays them according to their training. ..
 New tests are being driven all the time and there are literally thousapds of different jobs. Per- haps you, too. are the kind or person our government needs.
 To find out what your chances are. how you should apply. see our new 32-page booklet. Lists several U. s. Civil Service positions with salaries and requirements. Ex. plains rules for applying. trial period. promotions. increases and benefits including retirement an- nuitieG.
 Send iOc in coin for your copy Of GETTING A JOB WITH THE U. 6. GOVERNMENT to Waterbury Democrat. Home Service. 035 Sixth Ave. New York. N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME. AD- DRESS. ard the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
e BY MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Stan Correspondent

New York-Americas top-ranking fashion design ers who have been without inspiration from Paris for almost year now, giving rthan- excellent account of themselves in this week of their formal spring openings.
 Mrs. America need have no fear that with the influence of aris removed, designers in her own country will create nothing except tailored suits and shirtwast dresses. sa4tt
 New York's courturiers have taken brilliant ideas for boxy suit jackets and knee-length quilted eve- ming coats from the ancient Chinese. They have turned to medieval art as inspiration for won- drously fimy evening dresses with matching head dresses. They have used handmade touches in profusion for both day and evening.
 Most exciting of all, however, is the new use of color in this spring of 1941 Easter parades will put
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

The doman sleeve apparently is here to stay There's every indication that shoulder padding Is definitely on its way out. Plungng nccklnes on tailored day blouses to wear with suits well as street prints and dinner dresses big news this spring. The silhouette gets simmer and simmer Tiered skirts look new. Pepums are in.
 Wilson Folmar likes hand.knitted suits for the woman who divides her time between town and country. His hand-xnItted navy suit with verticle rbbing has gored skirt, bell sleeves pushed above the elbow and is shown with matching pompom turban and white shirt.
 Evening gowns vary between slim, siren sheaths- often with small amount of flness placed entirely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
Of Interest To Women

Have yop . household problem
 to solve? Write your question
 clearly. ssgn your name and cd
 dress, enclose three cent pnstage
 stamp and mail to The Woman's
 Editor, Washington Service Blu.
 reau, The Democrat 1918 18th
 Street, Washington. D. C.. tor
 personal reply.
 o. Please give me a recipe for potato dumplings.
 A. Take two parts of grated, raw potatoes, measured before grating and squeeze the water out by wiring ing them in a cloth. Take 1 part of boiled potatoes. well dried, riced and hot and add to them the raw potatoes an denough hot milk so that they will stick together. Add salt and crouton to absorb mois- ture for each dumpling. Steam for 20 minutes, or boil in salted water
 o. How is dry skinned milk used in cooking?
 A. In beverages, soups. gravies sauces and custards, dry kim milk combines best when first diluted with water. and it may then be treated like fluid milk. To dilute sprinkle the dry milk over the water and beat until smooth. One part dry skim milk to four parts water or about IA cup of the milk powder to one cup of water makes milk about equal in food value to fresh fluid skim milk. To increase the food value, use l-2 cup of the milk powder in cup of water. The pow dered milk may be added to fresh fluid whole milk. In breads. cakes and cookies. dry skim milk usually is combined by sitting it in with the dry ingredients.
 o. Should the brides parents or the groom provide the brides bou- quet?
 A. The groom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
Housewives Feel Better If
 There Is Cake In House

irregularly vel plain batter Bake 40 to 45 minutes in moder- ate oven (350 degree F.).
 TOMORROW'S MENU
 EAKFAS T: Grapefruit, cracked wheat cereal, raisin mullins, coffee, milk. LUNCHEON: Pork and beans,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
THE BLACK WIDOW IS AROUND
 AGAIN

THE BLACK WIDOW IS AROUND
 AGAIN
 A woman, lifting board in her yard, felt q sharp prick, like that of @ needle, on the ring finger of her right hand. In the next two or three minutes small white area appeared at the site of the initial pain. Then the right arm began to ache and the fingers of the right hand became red. Half an hour later there was aching In the right arm pit and breast. Soon she had ex- cruciating, throbbing, aching pain all over her body but especially in the lower part of her back, with headache. She became nauseated-- as any one is likely to feel from any kind of severe pain-and noticed numbness and partial paralysis of both arms.
 When the doctor arrived he found the woman in state of shock, ap- prehnsible, unable to stand alone, perspiring freely. He administered a hypodermic of morphine. Good medicine for shock. also for pain. Morphine and atropine would be better.
 Within half an hour the pain had subsided and the patient seemed to be over the attack.
 But the next day she was reported much worse. This time dose of cal- cium gluconate was injected into vein. This brought marked relief of pain. The calcium gluconate was given again the next morning and 1t brought more comfort.
 The patient remained weak for several days, had almost constant ache in her right arm but no dis comfort in the bitten finger. Two weeks after the bite she was as well as ever. There was only peel- ing of the skin from the bitten fin- ger to show that anything had happened.
 Reporting the case in West Vir- ginia Medical Journal Dr. F. C.. Hodges of Huntington says the premises were searched and three black widow spiders were found. He adds that during a period of less than three weeks more than twenty were collected. Tn frequency with which black widows are found about the premises varies with ones in- terest and perseverance in searching for them. Still the number of cases of black widow bite seems small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

down one side-and bolfiant creations with zeal glamour .,,t,. 'tf
 Tn the former category, pale pink crepe gown, with frill of black lace down the left side from waistline to floor, is outstanding Tn the latter, my favorite is voluminous gown with long, black silk jersey bodice and bouffant skirt of black shrred tulle on which there are bands of grosgran ribbon FAR EAST INFLUENCE IS EVIDENT
 Other colorful and interesting costumes in the Wilson Fonar collection are: q tailored, two-piece suit in bright red and mustard yellow plaid; aaraas- erta wool dress with high s,fplce bodice and bily liard-green, quilted Mandarin coat. shown with 6 magenta turban. ...'. tn ,r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
DEMAND PROOF

By an odd quirk in the suspicious minds of 300 colored extras working in the cannibal village scene in paramolint,s "The Road to Zanzi- bar" the dozen make-iip man as- signed the task Of making up the Negroes were compelled by the ex- tras to apply quantities Of paint to their faces before the Negroes would permit them 10 use the make.up on them. t0 convince the players there vas no danger Of makeup poison. Ing resulting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

With America in the shadow of war, t h c birth rate rose instead of fall ing.
 A n q t Il c United States didn't S D e n q any money on more babies propaganda. It didn't offer any special awards to mothers of large families. It didn't offer any cash bribes to young mar riad Y1no,,la fl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
GlorIfyimg YourSelf
By ALICIA HART

week and wear white, clean gloves while you sleep.
 Don't cut or let anyone else cut the cuticle around your nails. h. stead, soften 1t with cuticle oil or cream and push 1t back ever SC gently. Don't scrape around the base of nails with steel instruments. And don't cut the corners. Scraping makes nails weak and thin and corner cutting makes the tip too narrow to be really strong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Egg PrOteins

You spoke of egg protein, most of which is in the yolk. Is not the pro- tein in egg albumen and is not that the white of the egg? e. L)
 Answer-The yolk contains l5 per cent protein, ovovitellin, which is in chemical combination with lecithin and is similar to casein of milk or chese. The white contains F per cent protein which Is albumen.
 Reserve Power and Second Wind
 I saw something in your column about second wind" and building up reserve force. AS I am training for a distance race would like to have any practical information or advice along that line. (F. SD
 Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for booklet Second Wind"
 No Handle with Pump asked for the pamphlet about dandruH but you sent one about care of the hair instead. tM. J. H.
 Answer-If you read 1t you'll ind in it all the information or advice I can give about dardrun.
 The Cri Business h our home at any rate we have proved to our own satisfaction that we can avoid many illnesses by fol. lowing your teachings in regard to the cri. But not one of my other wise intelligent friends agrees with mel have to cut them when they have what they insist are just colds" ... Mrs. c. w. s.
 Answer-Why not present your friends with copies of Gal; It Or 1t vii iamuse them. possibly adu- cate them.
 Protected by John F. pllle O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
ACTOR WITHOUT < SURNAME

Little Billy. midget actor playing q comedy role in Paramount's Kiss the Boys Goodbye" with Mary Mar tin and Don Anecfe. has appeared in vaudeville in virtually every country and has a screen career dating back to one of the first talk ies. Swing High" But he has never used a surname professionally and is known as Little Billy even on his social security card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

short sleeves. Send for this pat tern right away!
 Pattern 23i is cut in chilelren,s sizes 2, 4. 6. 8 and 10. Size G. dress, requires 1 3-4 yards 35 inch fabric and 5-8 yards lace edging; frock with bolero, 1 5-8 yards 35 inch fab- ric. 5-8 yard contrast and 2 i-4 yards ric-rac.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS u5c3 in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE. NAME. ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS Ci5l In crat. Pattern Department, 70 Fifth avenue. New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
Q MODERN MENUS
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

Americans are cake-eaters. When there's a first-class cake in the house, the average housewife feels happier about her menu problems. If she considers the nutrients in her cake recipes and uses them as part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

of her daily nutrition total, cake can be included in the economy bud get.
 OLD-FASHIONED JELLY ROLL
 Three-fourths cup sifted cake flour, 3-4 teaspoon combination bak- ing powder, IA teaspoon salt, 4 eggs, 'unbeaten; 3-4 cup sifted sugar, l teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup jelly (any flavor).
 Sift flour once; measure. Con- bine baking powder, salt, and eggs in bowl. Place over smaller bowl of hot water and beat with rotary egg beater. adding sugar gradually until mixture becomes thick and light-colored. Remove bowl from hot water. Fold in flour and vanilla Turn into l5-1O-inch pan which has been greased, lined with paper tc within 1-2 inch of the edge. and again greased. Bake in hot oven (4Cl degree F.) i3 minutes. Quickly cut off crisp edges of cake. Turn out on cloth covered with powdered sugar; remove paper. Spread with jelly and roll. Wrap in cloth and ccol on rae Cover with whipped cream, if de- sired. and garnish with cubes oi homemade jelly.
 AMERICAN CHOCOLATE
 MARBLE CAKE
 One.half cup shortening. cup sugar. 2 eggs. teaspoon vanilla. 3-4 cup milk. cups sifted cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, i-2 tea- spoon salt. 2 ounces chocolate.
 Cream shortening. add sugar GEES aiid vanilla and beat well. Add yfted dry ingredients alternately a!th milk and beat until smooth. splead half batter over bottom Of cake pan ereased and lined with wax paper.
 To remaining batter add melted chocolate. Beat well and spoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

they would go ahead and have families.
 It didn't even attempt to tell Americans what the American family" should be, so far as size is concerned.
 In recent years the totalitarian states have been deluged with that kind of propaganda. Mother hood" was promoted in every glowing term the propagandists could think up And just ill case parenthood couldn't be made at tractive enough any other way, taxes were levied on bachelors. and government loans made to parents.
 But America didn't have to take it upon herself to tell her married people to have babies. and more babies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
H0zv To Keeb Well.
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.


  envelope enclosed Letters sh:uld he brief few bt answered in this column No reply made 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
OBJECT LESSON
 FOR DlCTATORS

That ought to be a lesson to the dictators wlio have spent so much time, energy and money selling babies to their women. They could interpret in this way:
 Give people just and humane government. Let them have their freedoms - Freedom to live their own lives, freedom from worry, freedom from incessant war. When you do that. your country won't have to worry about its peo- pie having children-childre who. their parents know. will inherit freedom and will keep that inherit- anre--if they have to fight for 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
I--WE, THE WOMEN
 Free Nation
 Has No Need To 'PrOnOte' |ParenthOOd
WE, THE WOMEN
BY RUTH MILLETT

There were more babies born in America in 1940 than in any year since 1880, according to the census bureau.