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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14

A. East coast gasoline stocks ere reported to be running about l2M per cent below the amount reported on hand in September, lo40.
 e. Please list the services of the Array.
 A. They consist of the following departments: Adjutant General, In- sl,ector General, Judge Advocate General, Finance, Medical, and Ord" rance, and the Quartermaster Corps, the Chemical Warfare Service, and the Corps of Chaplains.
 e. Who invented the typewriterS
 A. A machine for typing letters was patented as early as l7l4 by an Englishman named Henry Mill: but the prototype of modern Ina- chimes was invented in 1883 by A Frenchman, Xavier Progin. It had bars of type. Among Americans, Charles Thurber is noteworthy as the inventor in l84S of letter spacing by means of a cylinder moving longitudinally. The first practical machine was the combined inven- ton of three Milwaukee men, Chris. topher Latham Sholes, Carlos 0lid- den and Samuel w. Soule in 1887.
 e. Which Vice-President of the United States took the oath of office in Cuba2
 A. William Rufus King, of Ala bama, who was elected on the Demo- cratic ticket with Franklin Pierce in 1852. Shortly before the inau- guration King went to Cuba for his health. Congress passed 6 special act on March 2, 1853, authorizing the American consul at Havana to ad- minister the oath of office to the Vice-President-elect in Cuba. This was done at Havana on March {, i 1853.
 e. Where is Pantelleria the ialand which the British bombed recently in an effort to destroy its value aS an Axis base?
 A. It is located in the Medi- terranean between Sicily and Tun- isia and belongs to Italy. It Is about twice the size of Manhattan island. The central feature is a 2,700 foot volcano that Is quiet, but It's pre- sence is known through hot mineral springs and steaming Assures in the rocks. The coast line is irregular and steep. with only one good harbor at the islands principal settlement. The 10000 inhabitants earn theix livelihood by raising figs, olives grapes and vegetables in Its very fertile soil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Most compound nouns form their plural by adding the sign of the plural to the fundamental part of thc word; as sons-ln-law, courts martial, Justices of the Peace, poets-laureate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14

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WASHINGTON IA There will be plenty fireworks the Co antLW d
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 and Answers

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 O. Tn which section of the uniteA States were farm land prices most highly inflated during World War Gt
 A. Tn the Middle West corn bek where production of cash grain cron was stimulated Iowa had thG greatest imitation, and per acrt values rose there from $06 In l0ldl to S22709 in 1920 and dropped t9 Sl48.87 in 1925 and to S7l.66 in l9S6 Many farm foreclosures resulted from the decline. 2
 e. What were the total Russian casualties in the first World Warp
 A. In the mobilized forces thee amounted to 0,i50,O00.
 e. How do stocks Of gasoline on the east coast of the United states compare with year agoP
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Whats Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
Washington Merry-Go- Round

Opposition CIO Convention Will Try Upset Lewis Power; Aims Rid of His Henchmen and Strengthen Murroys ond
 John L. Is Expected Attack Roosevelt and Mediation Boord
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e. How do stocks Of gasoline on the east coast of the United states compare with Q year ago2
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(Grace Lee Kenyon in the Poets Column,
 Hartford CouranD
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Copyright, l94l, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10

Roses are apt 10 be arrested IN
their growth unless some provision
IL made 10 shield their roots from
the hot sun. ~ none Of them have
wide-spreAding. fibrous root sys-
TENS 10 enable them 20 reach deep
" into the soil Peat moss. spread
IN = two-ineh layer over the bed,
will protect the roots, conserve
soil moisture prevent the soil from
baking. lessen the need for fire.
quent cultivation. and tend 10 in.
hiblt the growth Of weeds.
With the close OF the June flow
ering period. new branches should
he trimmed back 10 the first
strong bud usually three or four
leaves below the bloom) in order
10 increase the number 81 fall
blooms. Naturally. all dead. dis
eased. or weakened branch he's
should also be removed. as well -
All dead blooms The flowers
should never be allowed 10 seed as
that would place too great a strain
on the vitality 81 the bush,
The first application Of fertilizer.
made when the shoots are three In
four inches in length. should be
followed. two months later. With a
generous application Of a CONNER
cial fertilizer specially compounded
for roses. The food should be Kept
about SIX inches from the stems.
and Il should he lightly raked In 50
that II j. evenly distributed and
lightly incorporated In the soil In
regions where there IL long
growing season and the winters
are mild II Is good practice 20
repeat the dosage every two
months
Foliage plays a mos, important
role IN tho production ~ healthy
stems and pfofuss blooms II
must. therefore. ~ Adequately
sprayed u prevent insect attack or
the establishment II such common
fungous diseases a. black spot and
mildew II the bushes are busted
with special busting sulfur fas dls-
tinet from flowers % suifur or or
binary powdered suifufj In the
early hours u thu morning while
the dew IL stu on the plant. both
diseases can be controlled
The most prolific and harmful ~
pests found on roses I'll over the
world are the plant lee. or sphls
These minute insects are equipped
with sucking mouth. parts. ard
their feeding On YounE. sueeuisnt
tissue. whether stems or foliage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
Making HEasy
To Buy Homes
Monthly Payments
Lower Than Rent

Monthly payments averaging
four 10 SIX dollars a room. coaNd-
srsely le>- than rom rent. are
paying fer most % the modern
rev homes IN this state on which
mortgages have been insured snc,
the first ~ the wear. according %
Clark r Jackson. state director %
the Federal Housing Administrs-
ton
The average house was sad 10
contain FIVE rooms and IN metro
politsn areas the appraised value
Of lot and new house built under
FHA inspection and require
ments is 5000 Financed with
$500 insured mortgage. monthly
payments on principal, IA per
cent interest and mortgage insur-
ance average s26i5. or s52s .
room.
In communities where land
values are lower. spprsisals drop
10 an average Of $4,000. Financed
with $500 insured mortgage.
FLA monthly payments average
only s20.e2. or s4l5 a room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
!, SERIAL STORY
BY NORMAN KAHL

Continued From Page one)
slicker. IN a greasy voice. that
have lost my way I had no idea
I was this close to Hollywood. Miss
Lamar"
Adoreen just hands this guy a
menu and stays poker-faee. You
are not close 10 Hollywood, sir, "
she says. You are getting close
to caleb-just so miles down this
rosd-snd my name isn't Lamar,
it's Mickletwidge - Adoreen Mic
kletwidge."
The stranger can't take his eyes
off her. which Is a trouble lots OF
people who come into Herbie's
Curbside Cafe seem TO get. Mic
kletwidge." he says. like he is
praying II. "Adoreen Mickletwidge
what a delightful name. But
tell me. Miss-er-Adoreen, II this
isn't Hollywood, what are you do
ing 20 far away"
The pigs knuckles are on spe-
cisl today" Adoreen says.
"or why aren't you in New York
where they are crying for beauty
like yours ?"
Would you like some clam
chowder first"
That face your eyes {.
your-er-thst is. the rest OF you
wasted in a roadside inn; your
talent buried under pigs knuckles
and clam chowder."
BY this time Angus loses all in
terest in his liver. The back OF
his neck is beginning to look like
furnace. That is no kind OF
radical talk TO be handing an i'm
pressionsble girl like Adoreen -
not after the fights they'd been
having lately about her wanting to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10

- Hoosshart Tor another Dad n
butter ina week and Ii hs comm.
baek TINS Nsy riEhi after nsHt
Yoa think Il over. You ear tell
ne then
Adorssn grabs floth arr starts
polishing The pie eass All flRht.
Angus. GiEht after nslt III Jet
ycg knOs
ITO ~ Continned)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
Questions and
Answers

q What IL the difference 10.
tween wcod-strin flooring and
wocd-plank fiooslnsf
A, The term strip fioarins IL
usually applied To ~ead fioorisK
members whose width do.~ 10, es.
essd three and ons-quarssr inches
Plank flooring IL the name given
10 floor boards four inches or more
IN width. II IL customary for strip
flooring 10 be blind nailed. that 10.
nailed through ths side ~ tbs
boards 80 that the nall heads do
not show.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
Would Eliminate
Surety Bonds for
State Cusiodians

OLYMPIA - piscontinuance ~
surety cous. 81 euste8isas sna ~
medical a compensation Tor IN
listed men iniur~d IN lire - daty
acre recommended hers - state
Auditor GIFT Ysiie in - first
sudit - - safe military ae-
rsrtmsnt
ieiie .sid sars~ sNs.eee n
hanas - 80 custodian. should
~ alscentinu-st since The
courts have heid that tnalets-
nal responsibility cannot -
placed upcs The lsaadea efft=
cial and the bond. thu. ar,
worthless.
In nc injury Insurance class.
rscorts shsw 70 hsnent 70 thr
state or any individual has ever
been realized under that euVer~xs
Nele said considerable saving
could be made ~ direct handling
Of the few cases when enlisted
men are hurt while On duty m.
Insurance cost the state 50. tos
during the IL months covered by
the audit.
Neiies audit showed the mill
tsry department spent sssT op2
during IN. preceding hlsnnium
ended March 81 Salaries and
wages took sies1Ta. repair. and
improvements 10 the ~ armeries
around the state cost siistso and
operations tiaT.saf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10

quickly devitaliKes tho bushes. To
wage = successful battle with thsas
insect blltHkrieg artists. infected
bushes should he thoroughly
sprayed with nicotine nllphala
BLACK Lesf tol mixed with soap
flakes a. q sprsadsr Great care
should 10 exercised n cover the
branches and folisg. a. IL 10 only
by direct contact with The spraying
material that these amlyorons
feeders can hs eNtnrmlnaied. Then,
II n reinfestatian occurs, as II
quite likely. Sc, the spray gun on
the Job again. for nicotine sulphats
il sure death % these pests. Black
Leaf 40 may he used In eonJune-
ton with arssnsts Of lead % con.
troll lsaf-ssting insects as veil an
aphis.
Rose ohafsrs. tho~s large grey
ish bugs. with lanky. ungalniy
looking legs and formula bic sn0tta.
are another serious pest ss they
actually eat large sections u the
foliage, They can best he con
trolisd by actually knocking them
off the bushes into q ANAL can ~
water covered with a light film Of
coal oil.
The care ~ roses IL simplicity
Itself and n strict attention - paid
10 their midsummer needs. they
will fully repay ths effort Involved
with a quantity NJ hisurisnt bloom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
Building Costs
Rising Steadily

WASHINGTON IN. slow hut
steady upward trend in construe-
ton costs for a standard ain. room
house continued IN May. accord
ing TO economists 81 the Federal
Home Loan Rank Bnard. The in.
crease over April was .-io ~ on,
per cent May costs. however,
were % per cent above May 1910
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10

griddle and turns around to glare
al Angus You Amt gonna do q
thing, Angus. Understand You're
gonna stay right here until he's
gone You Amt gonna 70 moppin'
up this joint with any travelin'
statesmen"
IAN right, all right. I Just wish
he wouldn't talk like that. Mile.
you couldn't burn those pork
chops a little. could you
Mile is flinging potato sticks
into the french fryer. and she
grabs one and pitches 1t an Angus
head.
II /, 20 minutes later before
Angus finally hears the door slam
outside and he peeks into the other
room and sees Adoreen cleaning
off the counter. He goes back 10
his stool and he Is hungry again
30 he orders a piece Of pie and
gets another cup ~ coffee He
- already hAf an hour behind
schedule but he has IN get few
things Strengthened out before he
takes his load Of butter In 10
Caleb.
Adoreen Is still looking like she
has a part interest In a cloud.
Did you hear what that nire
gentleman told me. Angus He
said l wouldn't have any trouble
at all mot a bit"
mo trouble doin' what, Addie >"
Why getting a Job in New
York. of course. Modelling. or may
be even getting into a show"
Angus puts his fork down and
scratches his head. Now. Addle.
you don't want TO listen 10 that
kind Of talk You don't want to
pay no attention 10 a. That cookie
wasn't no gentleman. anyway 49,
and he had . mustaehe
Angus. quit talking lik. that"
Adoreen flashes. Il vas just tell
ing you what he said and you have
10 take II all wrong | won't ever
see him again. but I'm glad n.
stopped. He appreciated my tai
ent-even II you don't"
What tai Oh. all right Ad-
die. Let's forget IT." Angus Il
playing around with the meringus
on top Of his pie. IL keeps slip
ping OF. and he IL trying TO put II
back on top Of the lemon filling
And another thing. shs =
saying. he in the kind Of man who
would call me Adoteen. which
happens TO be my name
Angus IL fishing around nerv-
ously IN his pocket for some
change to settle up. I been think
ing. Addie-I mean. Adoreen. You
and ne well. we been kinda
We Az shucks. Addie Lets
stop this fighting. Let's get mar
NED"
What h. has just said wares
even Angus. and there 10 long
period Of very loud silence D.
fore he collects enough courage 70
70 on. We been gong together
for year. Addls and Ws love
each other a. isssi love you.
Addis and make good
money siz5 month and Af
Wittsnbaun says maybe he'll raise
ny wages in a eoupla months
We could get a house in Caleb
ard
Adoreen has called down ard
she reaches out and grabs Angus
hand. Angus. I Ike you, but IN
not sure. You zee
''Look. Addis. gotta 70 down
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
CALlBAN FROM CALEB

run off 10 New York and get a Job
as a model or an actress or some
thing like that.
Angus is debating whether he
should poke this agitator in the
nose and heave him gently out the
door. But that would not be po-
lite especially before Adoreen has
/ taken his order. Angus finally
grabs his cup Of coffee and walks
around to the kitchen door. Mile
Schweitz. Adoreens partner, is
mixing up a mess Of soup and
Angus slides into chair in the
7 corner.
Hello, Angus" says Mile
cheerfully. What's up7"
Mile" says Angus slowly.
you been talking 10 Addie like
l told YOU You know - about
New York and all that stuff >"
Mile squins at Angus. so
that's II. You two been fighting
again."
Nav. honest. Mile. Not yet.
But l can feel one coming on.
There's a mug in there telling Ad-
die she oughta be in pictures or
New York or somewhere. And
he's got a mustaehe"
Mile is generous portion Of
woman. about IS. with blond hair
that looks as II II is going through
a partial eclipse. Look here now,
Angus, she says. You leave her
alone. I've been talking TO her.
She amt gonna run off anywhere
without you. told her how went
to Hollywood Is years ago and
how l tried to get in pictures but
instead became the best hash
singer on Sunset Boulevard. You
leave her to me and don't 20 get
tin her all riled up again"
Angus leans back in his char
and looks a little happier. "Oksy,
Mile It's just that / get wor-
itfu hfTnFtlfnets
Adoreen comes skimming into
the kitchen. and shes got a glow
in her face that doesn't 20 with
roast beef on the plate lunch
at Herbies special prices Some
pork chops Mile" she says
Make EN- kinda extra you know
what I mean Then she sees
Angus. "Oh, ! didn't see you in
here"
Angus gets up and looks hurt.
And when Angus starts 10 look
hurt there Is an awful lot Of him
that goes into the gesture. He Is
Al least six-feet-three, and every
one Of his $40 pounds Is packed on
tight to his body where Il does the
most good His hair looks a little
like hay in season and there IL
always a shock OF IL sticking out
from under his cap in front
"Addie, didn't you even notice
l came in here Look. Addi.. !
wsnts talk TO you. l"
Not now. Angus Can't you see
I'm busy! And don't call me Ad-
di.
An right Adoreen. But ! got
a 20 soon. got N get that truck
into Caleh. It's all Fun Of butter
ard don't want II n get soft
Adoresn grab. boWl % chow
der and slices out ~ the kitchen.
Angus scratches his head slowly.
starting on his forehead and 20
ny hack n MS neck. Ike he 10
plowing = field n alfalfa
See what mean. Mile It's
gettin worse She amt never been
Ike that before. II that guy gives
her any more ideas. I'm gonna 20
out there and"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10

This house Is traditional
In It's conception. On o
lorser scole j, would resen-
bic o New enslond form
house. but here 1, IS well
ooopied 10 o suburbon set
ting. Although serving os o
one story house here this
dwelling hos on unfinished
second floor which nooy be
developed os the needs ond
r1eonS Of the 'omiIy grow.
A t~o cor oiioehed eorooe
gives the house odded S,of-
oee spoce ond the oppsor-
once OF odoed SIZE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
Crossword Puzzles
Banned in Russiu

MOSCOW The government has
prohibited ihs mailing abroad ~
crossword puzzles or cheas sym.
bois
The new regulations are design
81 % prevent transmission abroad
~ any economic. military or poll
teal Information that Il likely 20
preJudios the interests ~ the stats
~ either mail or telegraph
s
Huv u a Honds and Haysf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-10
Your Roses Need Special
Care al This Time Of Year

The rose with its exquisite beauty Of FORM its color and
its graceful fragrance still holds undsputcd sovereignty
the kingdom of flowers During this of the year.
however need special and attention their blooms
TO continue 20 grace the garden.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

THESE are prizewinning photographs in
L The Detroit Times $1,000 Interesting Baby
Picture Contest.
Judges select prize-winners not for beauty, not
for cuteness, but for Pictorial Interest All babies
may not be pretty but they're certainly all interesting
Those who submitted these pictures will receive
prizes of $500 each and all pictures remain eligible
for the grand prize of $4,000, and other prizes
totaling $4,000 at the end of the 10-week
contest
Other prize-winning pictures appear every day
In The Detroit Times with full-upage of prize-win-
ners each Sunday
Submit your baby's photograph this week; it
might be your picture that will win the $500 first
prize. You will find easy directions and simple rules
on another page in this edition.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-19

R. C. Plat, will precede a short
business session.
Following this will be the pre-
s%entation of a tWo-act play featur-
ing a group of students of tn e
dramatic class, under the direction
of Miss Ruth Davis. This is a
class project worked up by two
groups of pupils, the best of which
are selected to appear on this pro.
gram. The play contrasts the
methods and manners of the
school of long-ago and the modern
school and will permit the display
of attractive costumes. Those
pupils taking part are Eleanor
Romeo, Evelyn Soverel, Catherine
Snow, T%;sie Finch, Mary Alice
Westbrook, Dorothea Jones, Peggy
Wilson, Martha Bellamy, Lillian
Bellamy and Margaret Sandlin.
The roll is still open for the
enlistment of members and tt c
chairman, Mrs. E. A. Stands, viii
be present to accept new registra
tons.
All members and others inter
ested in the work of this associa'
ton r cordially invited to attenc
this meeting. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-19
l. A. McCARY L
AT MEETING OF
WINTER PARK PIT. A.

A talk by I. A. McCary, princi-
pal of the school, featured the JAN
uary meeting of the Winter Park
PIT. A. held at the school build
ing Tuesday afternoon, January IA.
MIR. McCary developed the idea of
The Child" and what we as par
ents and teachers do to develop
the growth of the child. He began
by asking the question. What
would you want your child to be
after leaving school," and answer
ed the question by giving a list of
wants. We want our child to get
along with others in work and play.
to be able to do his share, to have
a wide interest in world affairs, to
be able to speak clearly and cor
rectly, to be able to start and fin
ish, a job, to. read well, to be well
physically and mentally, and to be
decent.
Mr.. McCary continued by say
ing, with these wants in mind, the
rate of the teacher becomes clear,
that is to help parents to get their
wish. In order to prove his state.
ment he produced evidence in the
form of statistics showing the scho-
lastic record of Winter Park stu.
dents in High school for the year
1889. He emphasized the fact
that with added opportunities and
advantages the record for this
year should be far better.
Projects already achieved by the
PIT. A. in the form of modernly
equipped cafeteria, serving 40 free
lunches every school day, have re
suited in a better average atten
dance, improved school work, and
no empty stomachs. The speaker
expressed sincere gratitude to the
small group of PIT. A. member:
who r carrying the burden; ant
his desire to see more parents at
tending the meetings and inspect
ing the splendid work being don,
in the school.
Reading a sketch of a letter re
ceived from the N. C.. superintend
ent of public instruction, he callet
attention to the fact that we ar,
one step ahead of the big Boys
at Raleigh in seeing to it that NJ
child in our school is hungry an,
no discrimination made in tn
bought and free lunches.
Preceding Mr.. McCary's talk,
short devotional was conducted b,
Mrs. L. F. Middleton, using as he
topic, Investments" Mrs. Middle
ton read two Bible passages, on
from Paul's letter to the Ephesians
describing the ideal family life; an
the other from the third chapte
of Proverbs, words of advice from
the wisest man to his son. Every
one being interested in invest
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-19
Birth Announced

Birth Announced -
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Gagne
announce the birth of a daughter,
Anr Yvonne, on January 8. Miss
Gagne is the former Miss Wini-
fred Holton, of Wilmington.