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Evening star., 1941-10-26
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Barbara SeitS, II,
Waldorf MD School.

I started my stamp collection dur
ing my vacation and began search
ing for information concerning the
country whose stamps l possess and
the names of famous stamp collec-
tors. In my collection are Is stamps
from China. This nation has an
interesting history. It's civilization
is among the oldest on earth. OF
recent years, however, it has been
sadly disorganized through war.
I have AZ German stamps. There
was time when the German EN-
pire was a great power in commerce,
agriculture and industry. More re-
Gently it has devoted all of its re-
sources to war, and economically it
has lost much of its former position.
Among my stamps are Is from
Japan. Less than 100 years ago,
Japan was completely isolated from
the rest of the world, an unknown
land, forbidden to foreigners on
penalty Of death. The world, how
ever, was anxious to sell its mer-
Evening star., 1941-10-26

bAfoarA hahter. SpOOk party, you
had to wear old clothes or costume,
and you were told that the spook
sponsors weren't responsible for ac-
cidents Of any kind. This added to
the excitement of the occasion.
There were 80 people at this party,
their ages ranging from or on up
into the teens. 1t was a neighbor-
hood affair, so no one was left out.
The younger ones got the biggest
thrill.
The spook party was held in the
basement. But before you entered
the basement, you went through
large tunnel made out of corrugated
boxes. 1t was pitch dark, and in it
you found toy spiders, spider webs
and bugs of all sorts You entered
one at a time and found it very
weird.
When you reached the end of the
tunnel, which was relief, the creeps
ran up and down your back as you
saw the lights flash on some funny
creature singing weird songs. Every
thing was still dark except for the
occasional flashing of the lights.
We were told in ghostly voice to
sit down, and before We knew it, we
were being shaken up and down on
Evening star., 1941-10-26

Friday, as every one knows, Is
Halloween. And Halloween, I may
as we'll break down and confess pub
licly, is far from being my favorite
holiday.
Not that I have anything against
Halloween itself, please understand.
1t isn't the holiday that's at fault;
it's the manner that some boys and
girls choose to celebrate it.
There is plenty of harmless fun
to be had on Halloween without
Transforming it into night of ter
ror. It's fun to don a costume in
which your best friends will have
difficulty recognizing you; it's fun,
too, to join the big parade in your
neighborhood or the even bigger
one downtown: to attend gay par
ty, to sing. shout and otherwise
add to the general hullaballoo.
But what fun is there in ringing
doorbells and running away? In
smearing windows, chalking walls,
soaping automobiles, flattening
tires? Or in sneaking off with
porch furniture. doormats. mail
boxes, garbage cans and other ar
ticles that don't belong to you?
On any other date than october
81 willfully damaging the property
of another would be considered van
dalism. and carrying it away would
be regarded as stealing. On any
other date no self-respecting boy
or girl would think of STOPPING to
such low conduct. On any other
date the boy or girl guilty of such
acts would be Stunned by his or her
acquaintances as either a rowdy or
thief, or both. And, despite the
make-believe witches and COLLINS
that give Halloween its color. the
holiday possesses no magic strong
enough to change wrong into right.
Disorderliness and dishonesty re-
main disorderliness and dishonesty,
regardless of dates.
An orderly and honest way to
have plenty of real fun on Hallow-
cen is explained by Barbara Hauter
in todays banner story Every boy
and girl should read it.
x X
And while Halloween is still the
subject at hand, here is some in
teresting information from Demetra
Bacas, IA, of Calvin Coolidge High
School:
In the United States, we usually
think of Halloween as the evening
of ghosts. COLLINS, witches and black
cats, as we'll as children with jack
o'-lanterns and elaborate costumes
But the evening of All Hallows
originated with the Druids, inhabi-
tants of the world centuries before
the Christian era. The 3lst OF
October was celebrated as the Fes-
tival of Saman, Lord of Death, who
called together the souls of the
wicked who, during the year, had
been condemned to inhabit the
bodies of animals. Later, this was
also the Festival of the Roman God
dess of Harvests, Pomona or Ceres
"Jack-o'- Lanterns probably orig
mated during the early Middle Ages
They seem to have concerned man
Evening star., 1941-10-26
The Junior Stars
Radio Program

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The Junior Star have a radio
program all their own - the
Junior Star of the Air" broad
cast at 1O:45 am. every Satur-
day from WMAL through the
cooperation of the National
Broadcasting Co.
The program is adapted from
the stories, articles and poems
submitted to the editor of The
Junior Star under the rules OF
the weekly contributors con-
test. These rules are published
elsewhere on this page.
Remember, boys and girls
the Junior Star of the Air
WMAL-10:45 am. every Sat-
urday.
Evening star., 1941-10-26
Halloween Night
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Beverly Jean FeaC, II,

Thomas jefferson Junior High School,
Arlington Va.
On this still and dark october night,
The full moon shines on a wierd
sight.
Witches riding across the sky,
Pumpkins grinning with evil eye,
Goblins screaming an eerie cry.
Trees come to life, whisper and sigh
And then an uncanny silence falls,
While shadows creep over garden
walls.
An unearthly howl splits the ghostly
night,
Bats swoop low in their wavering
fight,
Skeletons dance by the moons cold
light,
Black cats engage in a ruthless
fight.
What on earth can all this mean?
Why don't you know it's Halloween.
The night when witches and ghosts
appear,
And everything looks very creepy
and queer.
If you listen mysterious sounds
you'll hear.
It's the strangest night in all the
year.
Evening star., 1941-10-26


will contain in Eleanor Schradef.
teresting articles on fashions clipped
from magazines, newspapers and
books.
At present We are designing our
fall and winter wardrobe. We started
by choosing a basic color and then
working around it. If, for example,
you are the brunette type, brown
would be a very becoming and ap-
propriate color. 1t is very important
that you wear the colors that go
with your complexion and hair and
the type of dress that will make you
look simmer, taller or shorter,
whichever you want.
Here is an important hint. Buy
fewer dresses, but in the ones you
do buy. make sure they are of good
material and style and sewn well,
instead of number of cheap dresses.
For the high school girl. I would sug-
gest she buy sport styles such as
skirts, jackets, low-heeled shoes and
socks.
Inc llTSl lnlllg girl WouIu WdilI
to buy for her wardrobe would be
good coat 1t is better to get good
cloth coat without fur than cheap
coat with fur that will look ragged
after few months of wear. Next
you will probably want a few skirts
and blouses. also a jacket or two for
contrast. 1t would be nice to have
several warm dresses in some of your
more becoming colors.
When I mentioned above that 1t IS
better for high school girl to wear
sport clothes I didn't mean that
girl should always wear this style.
On the contrary, almost every girl
wants few dressy dresses and set
of accessories for stepping out.
Evening star., 1941-10-26
Goats Make Interesting and
Profitable Farm Pets
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By SyIvia Prost, Is,
Fairfax (Va.) High School.

interested take pride in
heard of making pets OF valentines? am
born February and the
week later
older Immediately chSteno
simple
live former home OF the
Saanan
and black born they resembled immature
donkeys wobbly legs and foppy ears ,., .
named Romeo and juliet 1or
older Romeo Ioggef-
Evening star., 1941-10-26
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offered for Best
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Evening star., 1941-10-26
POsers

I. To refute means to agree. True
-. False go }.
2. A clinic is a low-cost hospital.
(True-- False---D.
3. Invective is praise. (True
False j
4. Platitudinous means stale or
trite. True False y.
5. To ostraciZe means to Danish.
(True False }.
6. A vocation is a hobby. (True
- False y
7. To visualize means to see. True
- False >
8. Profuse means sparse. (True
False
Evening star., 1941-10-26

was given by my
brother George,
13. and Julian
Self, l3, one of
his friends, both
of Alice Deal
j u Tor High
School. This is
a better idea for
Halloween en-
t e + t a i n m e n t
than spreading
q e S I r u c t ! o n
t h r roug h the
neighborhood.
To be accepted
at org e S
c,,nnE ,aart1, 1rol1
Evening star., 1941-10-26

mere Is a pldn
which you might
find helpful.
In our high
school the girls
are taking a
course in cos
tune designing,
that is, in learn
ing to dress be-
com n gly and
to look W e IL
groOmed. During
the course We
are making a
scrapbook which,
when completed,
Evening star., 1941-10-26
Participants
Had to Wear
Old Clothes
Lights Flashed on
Creatures Singing
Weird Songs
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
Bv Barbara Haufer, II,
woodrow Wilson High School.

Have you ever been to a spook
party? Well, I have, to an unusual
and exciting one, at that The spook
party I am going to tell you about
Evening star., 1941-10-26
Burning Memory

Diner-Waiter! This steak is pos
itively burned black.
Waiter-Mark of respect for our
former chef, sir. He died yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-10-26
By Carol G. Hail..

collect autographs? missing lot of fun
autograph collecting interesting well
collector
planning
profitable because collection will
Evening star., 1941-10-26
Girl Presents
Helpful Hints
On Fashions
Maryland Park
Glass Studies
Costume Design
Star Staff Photos.
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Eleanor Schrader, Is,
y Atc b"Of otNg oNebJ -
Maryland Park High School.
Seat Pleasant, Nd.

Now is the time for girls to plan
their winter wardrobes. Most Of
you want to have just the right kind
of clothes for fall and winter, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

The complete days program, an- nounced this morning by Rev, w. Bonnie Crowder, pastor, follows: 1O:AB A. M.- Devotions led by the Deacons Ten-Minute Thanksgiving service
 led by Sis. L. Ebert Selectlon--by the Travelling Four 4 Readlng-Mrs. .. Tucker selection-by the Four DeaconS and
 Tho Sunset Four The Zion Baptist Church Yesterday,
 Today and Tomorrow,
 .,t,,,tt,tt,tt,, MrS, L, VRpn Selection by Bethel Four Scripture
 by Rev. w. Fl. Edwin Smith, D.D., Pastor of The Congdon St. Baptist church and President of the Unit cd Baptist State Convention, Providence. R. I. offerlng-Bro. Robert Banks and
 Deacon J. EaSon Adjournment Mistress of the Ceremony Mrs. Lennoria Coleman
 Assisted by Mrs. Marie Kelley 500 F. M.- t Devotions Id by the Missionary
 Society tB Selections by all Quartets History of the Church
 ........,..... Mrs. c. Watts Selection by the Choir Roll Call by Recording Clerk Tn Blessed Memory"
 ...,..... Miss Doris Crowder solo-Mrs. Rose Sanders Greetings
 Mrs. Anna Doden, Deacon Darrow and others Anniversary Offering Deacon B. J. Towns and Deacon Jones Anniversary Sermon Rev. w. M. Edwin Smith, DID. ! Adjournment Mistress of Ceremony Mrs. L. Vann, assisted by Mrs. Mary Simmons 7:4S F. M.--
 Devotions led by
 Bros. Jil.an Hyree and
 Robert Howell Selections by the Quartets Greetings
 Selections by the Choir Sermon by Dr. smith Offering
 Benedictiofl---
 Bro. Dan Troatman and
 Brother George Gaston Mistress of the Ceremony
 Mrs. Georgia Franklin and
 Bro. James Knight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. After several days spent in an attempt to accustOm myself to the life Ot a soldier have, at long last, found time to write, especially to my friends in the Cadets A. C. The rrst few days of military life have made a wonderfully encouraging and lasting impression upon me and is entirely different from what anticipated have seen Frank Pugliese with whom had an enlightenng conversation He very generous and helpful to me when he gave the benefit of his experience concern ing the ways of the army and certainly admire and appreciate the whole hearted assistance he has given me will let you know when permanently assigned in order that may receive any letters which my friends may feel disposed to send With best regards to fellow members and to all other Waterbury friends, remain, Sincerely, Abraham Castellani, Fort DevenS Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
DEFENSE COSTS
 ARE INCREASING
Original Estimates Way Off, Because of Rising
 Prices for Materials
By JOHN D. GONZALES United Press Stan COrFeSp0ndent)

Washington, Nov. 27,-tuP)-RiS- Ing costs of material and labor particularly materlal-hGye lnereaS- ed original estimates Of defense cogts by about @ 10000 600 during the last l7 months, c United Press survey showed today.
 Army, navy, maritime commission, lend lease and other defense spend. ing agencies agree that costs have gone up "l0 i5 or 26" per cent go far" because Of increasing prices,
 Government price statisticians estimate that in iT7nonthS approxl.. mately $2,000000, 0,000 has been paid for armamentg in excess Of antici. pated costs. An estimated 1850, ,0o0,. GOO has been paid out for increased labor costs.
 using August, l9S0-the month before the war began-prices and labor costs for q comparison, the statisticians state that of the s2,- 440 900, 900, about $4o0,0O0,000 was paid for increased costs during october and O,000,00o probably will be paid out this month. That indicates excess costs are increas" Ing rather than decreasing.
 Bernard M. Baruch, head of the 1918 war industries board, has esti- mated that spiraling costs upped estimates of last World War eXpen- ditures by about $i5,000, 100000.
 May Eclipse Estimate
 Tn comparison, the Baruch eStl. mate may be eclipsed during the current armament effort defense of- ficials said. Even if wages and prices do remain at their present. levels, more than $7,0OOOO0, 900 would be paid out for armaments that never roll out of & factory door," one official said.
 Pointing out that defense price increases have become more pro" nounced during the last five months, officials said the situation probably will become worse" as only S13,- 900 900 900 of the near $70,OO0, ,OO0,- 600 defense appropriations have been spent. When the remaining 5-odd billions are expended and ad- d,tional authorizations are added. increased costs will more than dou- ble @7.O00, 600 900, 1t was said.
 Army construction costs were said to have increased "well over 16 per cent of levels prevailing 6 year ago and materials and labor costs are continuing 6 rapid risO." Costs for heavy ordnance, ammunition, planes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

wanis has selected Alfred R. Meye hans Co succeed George J. ecol president who was called Co ard service several months ago. M MeyerhAns has bee nacting pred dent since that itvne, and it is q sieved that he will be elected serve In a permanent capacity next Wednesdays annual meeting
 Dr. Clarence n. Cole and Frl Bishop, two new members, vel intoroduced yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Gone but not forgotten. Sunday night at 9:30 &he last ferry will make the between Nyack, N r., and Tarrytown N Y and the line will go out of existence It was founded 101 years ago and has been operated almost continuously since, save when weather con- the three and one-quarter miles separating the two points, the second widest spot along the Hudson There isn't another ferry line north of New York City older than days when there weren't strings of automobiles every boat The road up the Palisades the Nyack side of the river always picturesque one for 1t hangs right on ~ae cliffside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
Election In Mexico
 Known Ahead Talbot
Compensation Commissioner Claims Restrictions on
 Catholic Churches There Diminishing

J. Mccarthy. FfanclsE, Caulifield Charles A. Tierney, Edmund M, FoSsbender, Martin L. Callne, MI. chael Nolan, Herbert Scullin, Ed mund J. Qarrlck, Norval E. Turner Bernard F. darrick, George A. Kelly, Andrew r. O'Toole, Leonard T. Con- lin, George J. Donovan, Francis Dargan, William J. Baxter, Donald c. Wood, Anthony Farrar, John J. Sheridan.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Robert WOrrell of Highland avenue yesterday observed the 39th anniversary of their mar FlaRe They were married Nov. 2O 1909, by Rev. w. H. Garth, former rector of St. MIchaels Episcopal church.
 Alarge attendance Is expected at the Jack Frost dance of the U. g. Girls club at the Hop Brook club Saturday night.
 Dancing will be from 10 q. m. to 2 D. m. and Harry Brinkmal's or- ehestra will furnish music. Miss Marion Norwash heads the commit- tee In charge, Tickets may be ob- tained from any member of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Mir and Mrs. William Dermody of Bridge Street are not holding open house today in honor of their fourth wedding anniversary, but they are planning quiet family party Helping them cut and devour the decacies will be their two children Loretta and Bi Jr. Mrs. Dermody is the former Ellen Kemes of Manchester, N. H. . . Yesterday marked the 26th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Clarence Wyman of Painvle parents of Mrs Eleanor L. Carlson of this city Ed Johnson, stockman in the C. L. & P stores department completes 20 years of dgent service with this firm this month Eds twoyearold daughter by the way, is an aunt Connie Pomponio of Wolcot Street is patient at St. Mary's Hospital. She is the comedy daughter of Mike Pomponio, Well-known local contractor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Quick DOc the x-ray machine!!! Dedhanl, Mass, nan almost expired of nervous prostration the other day when his pet dog grabbed a handful of bills, representing $32 in three tens and one two, and chewed them up delightful meal All that remained after the bannOte feast few scraps of the bills But those scraps will save the $2 for the U Treasury informed the loser that there enough to convince them of existence of the money and he'll get $SS m new bills If further proof of loss is needed why not aave the dog xrayed and send the pictures of the bills lestling along the animals ribs to the Treasury eouble-Shooters?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
IDR. ROOT EXPLAINS
 DEFENSE PROGRAM

Addressing . luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club In the Elton hotel yesterday, pr. J. Harold Root, member of the medical committee of the cit ydefense council, discussed the work of volunteers who CO., operate wit hpollce and fire agen- cies during time of disaster or emergency. The speaker also re- wounder persons to emergency and lated the methods for removing wounded persons to emergency and city hospitals.
 The nominating committee of Ki-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
CHINESE TALK QUTNTUPLEI

San Francisco (Up)--Operato of the Chinese Telephone Exchanl here that gives service to Chtnl town residents are required to kno English, five different ChineBe diI lects and to rneHnorize the numbe of 2,3OO subscribers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
Tedsys AnSwess % 0AMlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. Tax on local phone calls Is 6 per cent.
 2. Income tax exemptions are now s760 for single persons, $500 for married persons.
 3. Tax on playing cards is i3 cents Q pack.
 {. Ta xis 10 per cent of purchase price on articles mentioned,
 6. Auto owners ray $6 year use tax; ilon-gambling, operated amusement machines are taxed si0 a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Because Bud Abbott and Lou Costello feel that buresque gave them their big chance of the last orna for the world premiere of Universas Keep Elm Flying" recently to establish special trust fund that will make them the sponsors of "beSt bet every year from that field The idea born of their bringing out Eddie White this year AS Bud and Lous protge he received wide notice in the film colony and now has score of enviabe prospects at the studios In addition to their loyalty to burleSque for giving them their "break" Abbott and Costello feel 1t l. the only real developing ground today for training comedians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

and equipment were said to be mp "15, 25 and even 50 per cent" in the past two years.
 Maritime and navy officers estl- mated that the cost ok building fighting and merchant ships has inc creased about l5 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
Good Evening.
LAMENT OF A BRIDGE DUB

My bridge 1t seems is awful, The wife says scarcely lawful, Why person can't follow convention Is terridc-that's her contention. play like nobodys business, She says It's just dizziness To watch me waste my aces, My entire lack of contract graces MY bridge is a sad mistake I don't have any give or take, I'm stupid about business-like rufnng' My plays I'm always mufhng,- To match decent Players I'm not able So SHE says, and talk across the table All this goes over my head, just play along and does SHE see reo' She says don't improve any, I say-I'm no McKenney. Well perhaps my bridge isn't too keen, But deny I'm the worst ever seen, Granted my playings not always too bright Personality think I'm all right.
 --EG EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

The Semper Fidels Sorority made plans for its annual Christmas Party at meeting held last Friday night at the home of ROsalie Longo. The event is scheduled for December IF at Wright's in Planville Attending the meeting were the Misses Rosalie LOngO Nyda Barone, Ann Jamele Mrs. A. Ebro, Florence SCiuIIO Angie DeVirgilio and ROSannc ArcOva.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

One young man, with no family connections in the United States, recently left Elmira after serving nearly four and half years more than his minimum sentence-sim- ply because he couldn't And work.
 The reasons for this paradox are manifold. For one thing, there are still many state penal institutions, perhaps the majority of them, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Editor Tall Tower Topics. The Senior Children of Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church arc sponsoring dance November 2Sth, at the Mddlebury Town Hall Connie Brackens Musical Maids will fur nS the music for the evening. Enclosed you will find
 ticket for this affair We hope you will be able to attend. Sincerely, Elizabeth HOlihan, Chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

have made no changes in their re. mobilization programs. Some have no special programs of this sort at all. Others, dependent on state funds, cannot afford to supply their machine shops with modern mo. chinery.
 And you can't learn to operate Q press that stamps out alrplane wings by learning to stamp auto license plates in prison.