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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Whether or not recent rainfalls throughout New England have made any difference we don't know, but a week or so back the Federal Power Commission was giving considerable thought to ra-. tioning electric power in New England. There are indications of a definite power shortage among many major defense in- dustries It may be that officials didn't think long enough about the possibilities of extending the daylight period in this area. Enough publicity was given the idea, but every time it was mentioned something was said about New England not having to worry about any power shortage. Now that there is such fear it looks as if officials should have been just bit more foresighted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

from Iowa Falls, Iowa, and e alous lady of Methodist church there has been put in charge Of making a collection of stones one from each state and colonial possession of the United States-for the construction of a fireplace in the church.
 So she wrote to Senator Nye and asked if he would COntri- bute . stone from his state of North Dakota. In due time 1t Came-a nice big boulder, post axe free, under NyeS senatorial frank.
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 Tn e direct membership elec- ton, the American Newspaper Guild hes overwhelmingly defeat- ed the 1eftist clique which for several years has controlled the national offices of the union. The entire group was cleaned out and a militant anti.Red slate elected {. .. The isolationists aren't the only ones fighting the lift ing of the ban on arrning U. S. merchant ships. Three big steam- ship companies, United Fruit, Grace Lines and Moore-McC Cor mack, behind the scenes also are opposing this move. They are passing around the word that they are against arming their vessels except in the event of war. The companies claim mount ing guns on their ships will be bad for their profitable tourist business.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

e. Does the British government exact taxes from the Dominions7
 A. The Dominiotis are in no way subject to nor do they pay taxes to, Great Britain. The states united in the British Commonwealth under. common allegiance, such as Cam ada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand rae completely free. N
 c. Does the Treasury Department issue daily statement of the condi-F tion of the United States Treasury? A. Such a statement Is prepared and issued under hte- direction Of the Treasurer of the United States. !, rstss
 e. Besides William II. Taft, has any president of the United States been a member of the U. s. Supreme Court either before or after his pres! idential term2 z
 A. No. EDITORS NOTE: If you are desirous of securing this weeks
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

While the fall season to date has been hard on the coal and oil men, it certainly has been nice for the householders. There have been only few occasions when fires have been required to keep homes habit able. And if fuel is to be hard to obtain later on, it may be good opportunity for us to get acquainted with colder rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Whats YourI.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions Turn to back page for the answers. ]. How many dozen make 6 grossi ?. Who composed Rhapsody iD Blue? taa ~
 3. Gherkins are small cucumberS true or false?
 (. A farthingale is e far-o6 storm a bird, or kind of hoop skirt?
 5. The Amazon river is in Africa Europe, or South Ainerica2
 6. What is the great vein in the neck called7
 2. Who was the principal male character in the book, "The Good Earth"2
 8. Ambergris Is obtained from amber, whales or musk oxen?
 9. A legislative act conyicting . person of crime (without Judicial triaD and infiicting the penalty of death is called bill of a---der?
 10. When an Australian ship en- terS San Francisco harbor, which flag does 1t fly at the bow?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

AaANNAa . of General Mo tors, is not toe busy with 1t to prevent keeping one eye on his "A H. Plan."
 That, he ex- plains, is the "After Hitler plan." It con- cerns finding answers to the question which will then be a grave one: what are we going to do with the vast Aaa slnak.inN RnalAl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

from the office the next evening. he was amazed to find that his young son had put 1t together in about an hour. R c m e me b ers ing his arduous attem pts the
 eve ming before
 and the little success he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Selected Poem
GYPSY

/ GYPSY (Frances Frost in the New York SunO Autumn's girl with sorrel hair, running down the blue-smoke air, running tattered through the valleys, hiding in
 the orchard alleys. climbing when the dusk is cool to drink the stars in a mountain pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Daily Almanac

Sun rises SOP a. m.: sets 5:i4 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Mid-October finds normal precipitation for this region rapidly being attained. Drought conditions aren't entirely removed, but all indications are that October will provide plenty og moisture in betwixt typ lcally autumn days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Motor Head Makes After Hitler Plans
 For Industry
BY WILLIS THORNTON

NhA-DSmOCE@t Statx GOrreSp0nuent
 Detroit, Oct. 14-Production of $l,2OO OoO-worth of defense mater aals, machine guns, trucks. airplane motors, shells, marine engines, anti aircraft guns and half a hundred other vital materials is a big job. But Alfred P. Sloan. .Jr.. chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY Ru EARY IL nnT1cK.ASS m
THE PEOPLE MUST GET
 TOGETHER

When jigsaw puzzles were popular few years ago, man worked all of one evening trying to put together map of the world. Upon his return
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
DREW PEARS o N ROBERT S. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Cuest stlOHlS and AllsMer

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 e. Gan benzine be used instead oisi turpentine as a thinner for Spa aitb9'ss
 A. Yes, but it is likelyto leave tlea dried oil paint more porous and lelss binding than when spirits of ttir-4 pentine~are used. s;i ts,is
 e. Is William Boyd, who ls now. appearing in the ''Hopaloi1g passln dy" film series, the same actot Tii0 starred in "The Volga Boatana1l,s ,s < under Cecil B. Dc Mile about fif- teen years ago? ss x "
 A. Yes. ast VI .a,s'
 a. Do any birds In the WeBtefna Hemisphere have movable upper. bills? @t' +'ss fp
 A. WoodcocIks are the only ones Their upper bill moves and the beakr can be used like tweezers to grasp food below the surface of tlle- ground. \.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never use the present tense in telling of . past event; as
 "She said (nOt says) to me,
 I don't love you anymore" <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
A Thought for Today

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: ana cause me to understand wherein have erred. --J0b 6:24.
 Since word is thral and thought Is free, keep well thy tongue I counsel thee-James l of Scotland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

body build. Heavy persons need softer bed
than slender folks. Everybody, however,
should avoid a bed that says or that has
Jumps. Probably half of the beds in the
country have these two defects which have
developed so gradually that their owners are
not aware of the true condition underneath
the Counterpart.
If Bertha Marie Sybert, the little nine
year-old Virginia mountain girl had slept on
a bed that wasn't lumpy or sagged she might
never have thought a ''potergeist," or a
practical joking ghost, was plaguing her.
Every night after Bertha went to bed, the
mattress would start tossing and the girl was
bounced around But the bed stopped bounc-
ing when the prankish girl was off 1t, which
led TO the conclusion that Bertha did the
bouncing herself, aided by the hard and lumpy
condition of the mattress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Should the Beds Be Made up the
First Thing in the Morning? "

nGRfNG sleep there is an increased rate of
- breakdown of the fats in the surface of the
body, and also considerable insensible perspira-
ton which clings to the bedclothes, and which
may penetrate the mattress. The bed needs a
good airing for an hour so each morning
after 1t has been occupied, in order to keep it
sweet. The first thing to do after getting out
of bed is to throw the clothes completely off
the mattress. and open the bedroom windows
for couple of hours. More fresh air is needed
by the bed in the morning than by the sleeper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Should Person Sleep on
Top of a Blanket in Winter? Y
Yes

MATTRESSES are cold. An expensive hair
w mattress is coolest of all. an innerspring
mattress is slightly less frigid. In winter-time,
consequently, the part of the body that is next
to the mattress is chilled, and much turning
over is caused by unconscious efforts to get
the cooler part of the body up under the warm
blankets. A wool blanket should be put under
the bottom sheet shortly after Labor Day to
keep the downsde of the body comfortable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Should Children Be Put to
Bed for Punishment?

kIUCH of children's troublesome behavior Is
w due to sleepiness-the need of Sleep
Irr1tabnity, fatigue, general 'naughtiness," are
often sign that the child needs rest In such
instances the child needs sleep, not punish
ment. 1t is a problem to get the child to sleep
without giving 1t the idea that bed Is punish
ment- Some parents solve the problem by
keeping calm themselves and giving the child
the privilege of curling up in fathers chair or
stretching out on the divan. Adults might
help break their own spells of "crankness,"
too, by taking a nap.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Is Sleep More Restful
Before Midnight?
Perhaps

IT is a good thing to get sleep before mid
] night, but not because it is deeper or in
fluenced in some way by the moon or stars.
When people go to bed before midnight they
usually get more hours of sleep than If they
retired later. and the benefit comes from get
ting more sleep. not necessarily better sleep.
The first two hours of sleep are Of about the
same quality. or depth, whether one goes to
bed at 10, midnight. or later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Is 1t All Right to Rock
Children to Sleep?
Yes

A FEW years ago amateur experts claimed
~ that the childs emotional development
would be injured by such a motherly act as
rocking a child to sleep. We now know from
thousands of clinical eases, however. that this
cuddling is good for both child and parent.
Lack of cuddling causes the emotional trouble
The practical difficulty for some parents is
time, and for many others a rocking chair
This seem to have gone out of style. A
theoretical difficulty is that the child may
want to be rocked every night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Should Children Sleep
With Their Parents?
No

EVERY person, young or old, sleeps best
- when he sleeps in bed of his own.
People move many times during their sleep,
and each move disturbs the rest of the other
person. When two people share the same bed
they should get upwards of an hour more
sleep to make up for poorer quality.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Are Bad Dreams Caused by
Things People Eat?
No

1T is perfectly normal to dream, even to
dream a great deal. The wrong foods-such
as onions, fats-in the evening may disturb
sleep, and make it lighter so that more of the
dreams are remembered. Foods, however, do
not determine what people dream. When the
dreams are persistenty unpleasant or fear
some it is a good sign that the person has
some latent emotional condition which should
be investigated by a specialist whom the
family physician recommends.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Should the Head of the Bed
Point to the North?

kIANY people believe, as Charles Dickens
INi and others did, that electrical forces from
the magnetic poles make sleep better if the
bed is placed north and south, with the head
at the north. Even to this day some people
carry compasses when travelling and each
night move the bed around so the magnetism
viii pass from their head TO feet, and not
crosswide of their bodies. This is a bit of
superstitious pseudo-science AS long as a
person is not standing on his head it makes
no difference in which direction his head
points during sleep
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Is One Side Better Than
The Other to Sleep on?
Vt,

DEOPLE used to think they should sleep on
their right sides. TO avoid the weight of
internal organs pressing down ON the heart
but once asleep, the person changes position
many times during the night Moreover. the
heart is just about in The midline of the body.
it is not distinctly on the left. No one position
puts any more weight on the heart than an
other. Most people do have a favorite side
which to go to sleep however Some instances
of difficulty in going to sleep are due to the
fact that one is on the wrong side-the con-
verse of getting out of bed on the wrong side
in the morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
A Mistake to Sleep on Soft Beds?
Should the Windows Be Open?
Harmful to Rock Baby? Dr.. Laird.
Psychologist. ExpIoins How Many
Curious Notions Interfere With Rest
Or Maybe Help Us ReIox
BY DIR. DONALD A. LAIRD, Phi. d., Sci. ID.
Author of How to Improve Brain Power" Etc.

of the most important things 1t
serious
- to a of
like everything else they arise problems
gand through the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

of some people, but does not for those who
have established tolerance for it by regular
use. If coffee disturbs an individuals sleep.
so will other beverages which contain ingre-
dents that act much like the caffein in coffee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Is Sleep Walking a Sign
OF an Active Mind?
No

CLEEP walking, Nightmares, night terrors,
- and to a slight extent, talking in ones
sleep are signs of emotional disturbance If
sleep walking or terrors occur in children,
their parents should ask the family physician
or school principal to recommend a specialist
who can clear up the emotional trouble before
it becomes ingrown and difficult to adjust.
Adults who talk or walk much in their sleep
should also consult a specialist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
In a Train Berth, Should the Head Be
Toward the Front of the Train? No

pullman berths are made up so that the
U head points toward the front of the car
There is no advantage from this except that
the head will not be bumped against the hard
steel partition if there is a sudden start of the
train The direction Of the head has nothing
to do with sleep or with the circulation Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

the morning, to cleanse away the perspiration
salts and decomposed surface fats of the night.
For good nights sleep, however, five min
ute soaking in a tub of warm hot water
just before retiring is usually helpful. A cold
shower at bedtime is likely to produce wake
fulness rather than sleep.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

the night before. The mat
tress needs a weekly bath
in the direct sunlight.
Should a Bath Be Taken
Before Going to Bed or
After Getting Up?
II Depends
TOR social freshness the
bath should be taken in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

these are discussed mere today. The Following
questions and their answers will tell you
whether you're right or wrong about how
you and your family go about obtaining your
proper rest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Maybe
Should the Bedroom Windows
Be Wide Open at Night?

COME people think they will use up all the
- oxygen in the room unless the windows are
wide open. Others think there is some sub
stance goes into night air from plants which
makes it more healthful than daytime air.
Night air, however, is no better for people
than daytime air. and in addition, a window
open only an inch in ordinary weather will
let in enough fresh air for entire family
TO breathe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Are Soft Beds Better
Than Hard Beds?

THE softness or hardness of the bed is en-.
] tirely a matter Of personal choice and of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Is Reading in Bed Harmful?
This, Also, Depends

IT is approved if the person Is propped in
comfortable sitting position with pillows
has a shaded light which does not strike the
eyes, but which lights the page evenly. and
then reads something dull soothing. Other
wise, it's harmful.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Mdgbe

Does Coffee Interfere
With Sleep? Maybe
THE evidence on this is contradictory-prob
ably because coffee does disturb the sleep
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

1911. by Amotcan weeky Inc Britain Rights Reserved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Does Poor Sleep Cause a
NeurOtic Condition?
No

. DOR sleep, on the contrary is usually sign
of neurotic condition. It is not the sleep
that needs treatment, but the neurouc condi-
ton which causes it,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

verse of getting out of bed on the wrong side
in the morning.
Does Poor Sleep Cause
NeurOtic Condition? No
D DOR sleep, on the contrary. is usually a sign
of neurotc condition II is not the sleep
that needs treatment, but the neurotic condi-
ton which causes it,
Is Sleep Worse During
Full Moon? Perhaps
AMY people think that a fun moon dis
W. turbs sleep. but there is no scientific evil
dence of this point About the only way II
could interfere with sleep is by its beams
which stream into the bedroom and make it
light Darkness is friend Of sleep. If the
moon bothers your sleep. pull the shades and
turn your back to the window.
Do Most People Who Complain About
Poor Sleep Really Sleep as Poorly
As They Say?
NO-they're Dragging or seeking sympa-
thy.
Should the Heat BE Turned
Off Nights? Maybe
TURNING off the heat in the bedroom at
night will save fuel, but will not make
much difference in sleep. On extremely cold
nights however sleepers are restless unless
there is heat or flannel night garments.
Should the Bedroom Windows
Be Wide Open at Night? No
e ONE people think they will use up all the
y oxygen in the room unless the windows are
wide open. Others think there is some sub
ofov inf iuhf IL from MA ssashic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

dS THU Oh LIIIIt
Bertha Sybert, Who
Was Convinced That
a Ghost Bounced Her
Into Wakefulness
Every Night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

Beds With Mattresses That Sag or
Contain Lumps Are Harmful and
Prevent Restful Sleep. Such Beds
Are Often to Blame for Such Cases
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

POINTS during sleep.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Lions Recruit
Towel Dispenser
As FuHbock

DETROIT, Oct. IA (P.-The De-
troit Lions, desperately. in need of
backfield talent for their National
Football League game Sunday
against the Chicago Bears, today
secruited their equipment manager
as fullback.
Coach Bill Edwards announced
that Steve Belichik, 190-pound
dispenser of uniforms and towels,
would henceforth be candidate for
the job held by Harry Hippity)
Hopp, formerly of Nebraska. Bell
chick played fullback at Western
Reserve under Edwards.
Edwards said the move was oc-
casioned by injuries to backs Lloyd
Cardwell and Ned Mathews. A deal
with the Cleveland Rams is re-
portedly being negotiated to acquire
a Detroit wingback.
Advancement of Belichick was
said to be the first move of its kind
in professional football since Areie
Herber graduated from clubhouse
boy into a star passer for the Green
Bay Packers.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Will Gag HeckIer Won Donald,
British Say, but He Returns

reprisal broadcasts. One announcer
suggested the British might start
sending on German wave lengths
when R. A. F.. raids cause German
stations to close down.
THE Gestapo could not very well
punish millions of listeners who
happened to be listening on their
own wave lengths" he said.
1t was disclosed that an Italian
speaking heckler, calling himself
"Voce del Popolo" (voice of the peo-
ple) had broken into a musical pro-
gram heard yesterday in Cairo on an
Italian wave length.
Despite the war, wave lengths
allotted to various countries gen.
orally have been observed, except
for heckling and jamming, because
of the fear that reprisals might
break down the whole wave-length
system.
Evening star., 1941-10-14
BY tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 14.-British broad
casting engineers said today they
had found a way to silence "Von
Donald" radios newest heckler,
who mterjected anti-British wise
cracks into B. B. C. news broadcasts
yesterday.
Nevertheless Won Donald" or his
double was back on the air tonight,
breaking into the pm. news broad
cast of the B. B. c. After each item
was finished he snapped, That's a
lie"
Radio fans promptly nicknamed
the newcomer-British counterpart
of Ivan the Terrible" the mystery
voice that has been haunting Ger
man broadcasts-"Von Donald" be-
cause his voice sounded to them like
that of a Germanic Donald Duck.
The engineers would not tell how
they intended to mute "Von
Donald"
B. B. c. spokesmen, convinced
yesterdays voice was German
propaganda effort, also threatened
Evening star., 1941-10-14
Antitrust Violation Laid
To Cranberry Growers
BY the Associated Press.

by Jne hSSOCldleQ fIeSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Seven pri-
vate companies and farm co-opera-
tive associations and 13 of their
officers and agents were indicted by
a Federal grand jury today on
charges of violating the Sherman
Antitrust Act in controlling 10 per
cent of the Nations $1,000, 900 yearly
business in cranberries.
George Robinson. special assistant
to the Attorney General, said the
co-operatives formed an illegal COM
bination with private canning
company and large private growers
of cranberries by which farm CO.
operatives were prevented from en-
tering the canning field, the manu-
featuring and sales of canned cram
berry products were monopolized by
a private company and prices of
canned and fresh cranberry products
were fixed"
The indictment named these COM
panies and associations: Cranberry
Gamers, Inc: United Cape Cod
Cranberry Co., A. D. Makepeace Co.,
American Cranberry Exchange, Inc;
New England cranberry Sales Co.,
Growers Cranberry Co. Inc, and the
Wisconsin Cranberry Sales CO.