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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
STATE POLICE
 PROBING BLAZE
Prospect Church Damage Put at $75,OOO; Agita.
 ton for Fire Apparatus

Townspeople of Prospect today turned their attention to plans for the acquisition of much-needed fire apparatus, and for the rebuilding of their Congregational church, whose interior was entirely de- stroyed by fire on Saturday.
 Several individuals have already made contributions to a fund for the rebuilding of the church, al- though the cost of such Q project was estimated at $7S,000. The com- munity, even before the weekend catastrophe, was faced with the necessity of raising sl2,000 to pay for the parsonage now under con. struction.
 Agitation for the organization of c fire department in Prospect, w'i.eh had previously flared up from time to time, reached a new high as Q result of the conflagratlon which destroyed the church almost aS completely aS c previous fire aid ts wooden predecessor in 1906.
 One of the, most disheartening aS- poets of Saturdays blaze was the fact that Bremen from Cheshire and Naugatuek had almost brought the flames inder control when their water supply gave out, and the fire spread disastrously before the Wa. terbury engines could arrive and lay the necessary thousand feet of hose to the nearest pond, Had the town had e Fire engine with c large water tank, the blaze might have been brought under control, in the opinion of many of those who watched the unavailing efforts of the iirefighters from Waterbury.
 The fire, believed due to 0 dee fectlve oil burner, was today being investigated by the state police and the state fire marshal'S office. A Bible was tho only piece of church property saved from tho flames, the damage being estimated at SIS 900 or more. Church services yesterday were held in the eom- munity school.
 The standing committee of the church Is expected to take some action ct it's regular meeting Frl- day in regard to replacing the church structure. A special town meeting may be called in the near future to consider the purchase of fire equipment, 1t was indicated toe day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
HOME ENTERED
 JEWELRY TAKEN
Family of Abraham Katz Finds Residence Ran.
 sacked; Police Notified

T'ha home of Abraham Kats at 70 Houston street was entered yestef- day some time between { and o'clock while the fam y was out visiting and every room ransaeked, Thieves stole three wrist watches, e small diamond ring and about s4 in cash, Lieut.. Henry Johnson, Cf the local detective bureau reported this morning. Capt John Leary went to the home with Lieut.. John son in search of fingerprlnt iin- presS.ons.
 Liedt. Johnson reported that en- trance was made through the rear porch window, where lntrudefs turned the catch and entered the house. The family on returning, notified the detective bureau and Lieut.. John Calvin was sent to in. vestigate last night, The family found the shades pulled down and on conducting investigation, burned matches were filtered throughout the house, indicating the thieves used matchs to search for ther loot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
HELEN QUILTER
 PARTY CHAIRMAN

The women's Democratic club of Waterbury will hold It's annual Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. i6, at shel's Chateau, on the Meriden road, 1t was announced today by Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, president.
 Miss Helen Quilter is chairman of the arrangements committee. As- sisting her are Misses Elizabeth Smith. Marjorie Quiiter, Margaret Bowling, Mrs. Thomas oDonneil, Mrs. Thomas Qilhooley. Mrs. Wil- liam Keaveney and Mrs. Hayden.
 Mrs, Dorothy Carney Dunn is chairman Of the entertainment committee,
 Gifts will be presented, and c pro- gram Of entertainment Is being ar- ranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Ninety One Permits In November Result Tn
 $2OO, 900 New Work
Inspector John Hartley Issues Monthly Report on Construction Projects in November; Big Factory
 Contract Featured OctOber's Record Showing

Ninety-ong building permits for construction costing more than $200,O00 were issued during the month of November by Building In- Hpect0r John T. Hartley, according to his monthly report, released to- day. The greater part of the coi1- struction is of the noEl-res.dential type, which totals 8IiA,200, In coin- parlson with 90a, ,l40 for dwellings.
 Tho total for the month Is less than half the amount of construc- ton for which permits were issued In October, when el permits for construction totalling &442,a were granted, but the reason for the un. usually high total in that month was an item of $S00,000 for the exc pansion of the Waterbury Tool Go. plant. A more normal monthly total for thls time of year is the $o0,l70 for which permission was granted in November, iel0.
 Among the Items of non-residen. tial construction were S5i,0b0 for five factory additions, c total which indicates the role Of national dee fense in the local building boom; $40.000 for the construction of 0 terminal here for Terminals, Inc; $3200 for amusement places: S0,iO0 for 2A garages; S4700 for Q gas Hta- ton, and sb440 for l4 additional permits of Q miscellaneous nature, including lunch carts, taverns, sheds, diaries, and other additions and al- teratlons.
 The boom in building of one- family homes continued in Novem- Der, the report reveals, with 2S more permits issued for such homes, at Q cost of $8l 900. In contrast, there was only one permit for c two- family home, at s8,800. Tn the past two months, permits have been is- sued for ~ one-family homes, and only two Of the two-family variety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

Mexico's first marathon race for girl runners is being planned in Mexico City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
MARY ABBOTT CLUB
 CONFINES TUESDAY

Members Of the Mary Abbott Community club will have Q meet- ing at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the gymnasium of the Abbott school, to plan further activities for the season, and especially to make plans for q Christmas party for chil. dren of the community Permanent officers Of the ilewly-organized club are installed at special ceremonies last week, officers of similar clubs throughout the city assisting in the induction,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
ANNUAL REPORTS
 TO BE SUBMITTED
Aldermen to Hear State. nlents From Heads of De-
 partmental Tonight

The board of aldermen, meeting in regular session tonight, will rec ceive annual reports submitted by heads of city departments. The rec ports will be transmitted by Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 No annual message from the mayor will be received, the chief executive having decided to submit 1t when the new aldermanlc board takes offiee in January.
 One of the steps which must be taken tonight is the appointment of Q committee to select polling places for the special congressional election Jan. 20. Changes In one or two districts from the locations used in the city election last month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
ALBERT PORTER
 NABBED IN NAUCY

Naugatuck, Dec. 1-Edward Du. rette of 250 North Main street was fined $l00 and costs of S6 in borough court today when found guilty of Q charge of driving motor vehicle while under the influence of liquoT. He was arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen Wilfred Evon and Thomas Scally. He was involved in a minor accident.
 Albert Fortier of 34b South Main street, Waterbury charged with violation of the motor vehicle laws, was continued until Wednesday. He was arrested by Patrolman James Fenton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

may be necessary.
 Tonight's meeting will be the sec- ond of three aldermante sessions in less than two weeks. The board held Q special meeting Friday night to receive the proposed city budget for i9s2. Another meeting is sched- uled for Dec. 9, when a public hear ing on the budget will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
THIEF RETURNS
 MISFIT PAJAATAs

Belleville, Ill. (UPp-some months ago Mrs. Herman c. Bonds lost Q pair of expensive pajamas to thief who ranSacked her laundry as 1t hung on the backyard clothesline Recently she received Q package In 1t were the pajamas and q note: Sorry, they don't f1t."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

Sixteen permits for alterations ada cd S6,340 to the total for residential buildings, making 70 permits total- ling $04,140. Grand total for Noa vember was 0l permits, for con- struction amounting to S20e,430.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-11-28

Attending CLIO. convention in
Detroit. Phillip Murray, CLIO. presi-
dent. tright) found time to tour Ford
Motor company plant and lunch with
Harry Bennett. Ford official.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-11-28

The housewife who has a maid
and husband who doesn't like cary
ing will find a stuffed crown roast
an ideal company dish. The roast
can be carved in the kitchen and
then skillfully put together again
so that its appearance is not harm
ed. 1t is then brought in and of
fered to each guest who serves
himself
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-11-28
SEEING HER FIRST

America perhaps has been by Americans during
941 than previously Grand Canyon National Park, as
Ian instance had visitors in the 941 than
former and the attendance record exceeds the former
one, made in 1886 by nearly 10 per cent.
Reasons hard to find for the increase in domestic
travel Wars per have closed off much of the world of
and the time have intensified patriotism within
these borders There is psychology of appreciation in this.
Then, too. money is plentiful.
Another factor is the population coming in
ponse job demands of the defense program Thousands
of workers have been drawn to in the last
The temper of the time prompts people to think of physical
Amercatle United Staesalong lines of and pro
ducon Americans think of mines wheat and cotton fields
damned for mammoth factories railroads
and highways.
But when residents land their
and familiar surroundings the diversity of Americas natural
ories landscape Cline eicits apprecat1on Her
sweety rolling New England countryside, her mponerabe
Rockies her valleys and her plains and deserts her
omnon villages and throbbng cities her tropc and
her ice bearing akesthese America for the traveller
Nor need anyone continent catch share Of Amer
icas beauty every These
times of production for cause when the seed must e
flung wide the scooped strongly from the hill and the fur
mace strained to pour out the whiteho fluid
But thousands thousands of Americans also have
for the first time what scenic spendor the nation has They
have that she walks in beauty well as freedom.
RISING NEWSPAPER COSTS
Hit by the rising of newspaper produeon three lead
ing Vermont newspapers have announced increase in their
circulation The papers the Burlington Daily News
paper and the Burlington Free Press and the Rut
land Herald morning papers The raised from three
to four cents copy
This indicates that the smaller newspapers will
be following the footsteps of the larger daies of
charge five per copy In the South and the
West higher and advertising perhaps less
abundant most daily have always been five cents
per copy problem hold that price In the East
before the World War most sold for cent To
day three cents the average with many newspapers selling
for more.
Weekly newspapers face to face with the prob
that bets the daily press how to constantly rising
prices everything that goes into the making of newspaper
without raising the price of the finished product.
Publishers apart from increases, have been forced
pay 43 per in newsprn in the last
years. all other items entering into the printing of
paper have advanced from prevailing for the last decade
excepting only various syndcated features.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Change Sex Of Fish

University of Southern California
biologists have succeeded in chang.
ing female fish into males by in.
jections of synthetic sex hormone.
The experimenters. Drs. F. M. Bald.
win and H S. Goldin, used young
female swordtails in the tests. The
males are equipped with a long
spine that projects backward from
the tail. Although this spine is lack
ing in the female. the hormone in
lection caused the females used in
the experiments to grow them. Re-
versals were caused in the repro
ductive glands.
Excessive Variety Monotony
Designing homes SO that they win
be in harmony with other houses In
the neighborhood is sometimes Q
serious problem. The federal hous-
ing administration urges develop
ers to avoid both monotony and ex-
cessive variety Of architectural ef-
feet. When a developer uses only
a limited number Of house plans,
variety and interest may be secured
by having sometimes the end eleva.
ton and sometimes the side eleva.
ton toward the street by placing
the garages and by varying the set
back line and the planting so inter-
esting groupings are secured.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
u. S. Cheese Consumption
Among Worlds Lowest

The average American housewife
appears to regard cheese as flavor
ing. But basically cheese is food,
one Of the best we have, being high
ly concentrated milk. Diet experts
call it a good source Of the calcium
and phosphorus we should all get
more of, a good source Of vitamin
A, a fair source Of vitamin D, and
containing appreciate quantities Of
the vitamin B complex and Of vita
min c.
Americans use less cheese per
capita than almost any nation; the
Swiss the most. The average
Sweitzer will get away with more
than % pounds year; the average
Netherlander, Frenchman or Dane
between l3. and IA pounds; the aver
age German or Englishman between
9 and 9h pounds, and the average
American or Canadian 4 to ~
pounds. The figures are prewar.
They indicate clearly that Ameri-
cans are not getting their share.
Belief in the indigestibility Of
cheese appears to be based on con-
sumption Of green or unripe cheese,
which is more commonly sold In
America than in most countries.
Properly ripened cheese is easily
digested, easily assimilated, and
very nourishing, to those with nor
NAL digestive equipment.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Papagos Depend on Own
Crops for Their Living

Papagos-kin to the Pimas, live
on three reservations in southern
Arizona, their own reservation as
large as the state of Massachusetts.
Papagos-''the bean people," till.
ers Of the soil who refer to them.
selves as the desert people," saw
Fray Marcos de Mia come and 60,
saw the expedition of Coronado. and
in the end of the Seventeenth CEN
fury listened to the teachings Of
Father Kino and from the Spaniards
acquired domestic animals, farm
tools, wheat.
The Papagos, never q warning ma.
ton against the white man, fought
desperately to preserve their viii
lagos and their farm lands against
the raiding Apaches.
Their lands extend through cloud
less miles Of desert terrain. where
they live as farmers and as cattle
men, and their little villages are
found by the water holes. Their
livelihood is dependent on their own
crops-corn, beans, squash, melons,
Sonora wheat, and from the desert
the buds and joints Of the chollo,
spur pepper. and the fruits of the
saguaro cactus, and prickly pear.
The Papagos wrest their living from
a stingy soil, and all members Of the
family group must work. Papago
women excel in basket and pottery
making.
Their social life is highly devel-
oped. Elaborate ceremonials are
observed in most Of their activities,
and the medicine man holds great
power over them. Their religion is
= curious mixture Of pagan, Catholic,
and Protestant.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08

prove Of them any more than you
do SO why continue to be a
sucker for q couple of first class
chiselers?
S. w. M.-Please tell me why
the people I visited Christmas
didn't answer my letter, and do the
undertaken and his wife like me?
Ans: I am sure that you will
find out it was not because they
have taken any dislike to you OF
that they are holding anything
against you. We all know that
writing personal letters is a job
most of us neglect and I am sure
you will find that your letter has
only been overlooked because OF
this reason. The undertaken likes
you fine and so does his wife .
but you know women they
don't trust another woman too fan
and especially where it concerns
their own husband.
L. MY complaint is that my
husband just drinks up everything
he lays his hands on. I talk to
him, but he won't listen to me
He tells me to hush my big mouth
and I don't like to hear such kind
of talk.
Ans: And I don't blame you
one bit. Whiskey has broken UP
many and many a fine home and
yours is mighty near the breaking
point. You cannot hope to find the
happiness you seek, unless you car
influence your husband to get or
the water wagon. If he is unwill-
ing to consider breaking up this
bad habit there is little hope
for peace and harmony together.
R. L. C.-The boy that I am in
love with, his people do not like
me and I have did all that I could
for him and they do not want him
to see me. Will I ever get a
chance. No boy looks at me twice.
Ans: Nor will they give you a
second look unless you doll your
self up a bit. Most men like their
sweeties to look clean and neat
all the time and I assure you that
if you keep yourself looking prim
and pretty you'll have the boys
stretching their necks. You have
a striking personality, but you
keep it covered up. Be pleasant
and smile at the world. You can't
hope to hold friends when you go
through the world with a chip on
! your shoulder.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
:l2sG Able WALLACE
= = = = = N0I

R. E. Ell am very much wor-
ried. Please tell me if my hus-
bands niece told me the truth
about my husband. He denies it.
I want to believe in my husband,
but I am halted between two opin-
ions. Please tell me what is the
best thing to do?
Ans: Why not drop the whole
subject right where it is. To keep
this thing going along is only go
ing to make more trouble and grief
for all concerned. I think there is
more to the story than your hus-
band wants you to believe, how
ever, his niece isn't wholly blame
less and would advise you to dis
courage her remarks.
E. ST. wrote you sometime ago
and asked you was I going to have
any more children and you told me
yes, so I got a boy. My baby is
six weeks old and my stomach is
large and full of water and I am
ashamed of myself. Please tell me
what to do?
Ans: See your doctor. After
all, you were a sight for sore eyes
while you were carrying the baby
and you know it takes time for
your body to adjust itself to nor
NAL conditions again. Your doctor
can and will give you full instruc-
tiOns for taking care of this condi-
ton.
L. B. LII would like to know
if my brother-in-law and his wife
are ever going to move out of my
house and when? I read your col
umn and like your answers. They
have been living with me ever
since their marriage two months
ago and I have asked them to
move and told them to move, but
they won't. When they first mar
ried my brother-in-law asked to
only stay a week and they have
been here ever since.
Ans: Sister, it's time you
learned that there are some folks
in this world that can't take a
hint. YOU'VE GOT TO GET
TOUGH. You are being imposed
upon and you will continue to be
imposed upon until you give these
folks their walking papers. I sug-
gest that you just move their be-
lOngings, bag and baggage, out on
the sidewalk they'll find a
place before nightfall, don't you
worry. Your neighbors don't ap-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Nigrosine Simplest Way
Of Dyeing Leather Black

According to the United States de-
partment Of agriculture bulletin on
Home Tanning of Leather. one Of
the simplest and the best means Of
dyeing leather black is the use Of
nigrosine. Make up the dye solution
in the proportion Of one-hah ounce
of water-soluble nigrosine dissolved
in IN pints Of water. Be sure to
get water-soluble nigrosine. Even.
ly mop or brush this solution over
the damp leather after draining.
If water-soluble nigrosine Is not
available. a fairly good black may
be secured with iron liquor and
sumac. To make the iron liquor,
mix clean iron filings or turnings
with one-haH gallon Of good vinegar
and let the mixture stand for sew.
eral hours. See that there are al
ways some dissolved filings in the
vinegar. For q medium or large
hide put from 10 to IS pounds Of
dried crumbled sumac leaves In
barrel containing IS to 40 gallons
Of warm water. Stir well, and when
cool hang in it the wet chrome
tanned hides. Leave the hides in
this solution for about two days, pull
ing them up and mixing the solution
frequently. Take out the hides,
rinse of all bits of sumac, and even
ly mop or brush over with the iron
liquor. Rinse of the excess iron
liquor and put the hides back in the
sumac overnight. II not black
enough the next morning mop over
again with the iron liquor, rinse and
return to the sumac solution. Scrub
thoroughly with warm water, then
rinse several times in clear water.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Cure for Done Addicts

Two doctors of Grace hospital, De-
troit, have been experimenting in
frozen sleep" as a cure for NOR.
phinism, or drug addiction and re-
Gently announced the experiments as
successful. They are DR.. J. M. Ber-
ris and DR.. M. K. Newman. These
eminent physicians have declared
that medical science has proven that
morphinism, or drug addiction, to
be purely a psychic condition, one In
which only the mind and not the
body is affected. They say, by
making a morphine addict's mind
blank for a period Of several days
as is done in the refrigeration treat
ment-the condition entirely disap-
pears and the brain returns to nor
NAL"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Rotating Tires Reduces weae

AS~~AN~S
One way to save on tire wear Is to
change the tires around every 1000
miles.
A plan Of rotating the tires on
various wheels can be followed
whereby each one Of set Of tires
travels but 5000 miles, although
the total distance travelled by the car
10 10000 miles.
The idea Is to move the four tires
and the spare around the car clock
wise. The first change puts the
spare on the left rear wheel, the
left rear tire on the left front, the
left front on right front, right front
on right rear and right rear on the
spare rack. Subsequent changes fol-
low the same scheme. This plan,
however, Is recommended only In
cases where all the tires are Of the
same make. size. design and age.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
SPORTLIGHT
Dick Cullum's Color Line Nightmare
nv SnOrfs C.aafeT


Minneapolis editor known for
his friendly attitude towards Negro sports figures He has been anti
Joe Louis the Bomber began to knock the best
heavyweighs the world Mr. Cuum always
have to strain give the Negro athletes amateur
credit for their achievements
Our estimate of him just personal opinion but that
of the Negro enthusiast of all of
about Dick we're but occasion when his column
has anything whoehead praise of Negro luminary
In Tuesdays Times Culum produced those which
lacked logic and is not based on known facts
Mr.. Cullum said:
The who succeeds Louis will be q white This
must be the because Louis fights only white
So when white fighter the title will good
drawing the color lne He doubtless will
WELL Louis wouldn't fight Negro opponents your
people, drew the color line, why shouldn't II"
Mr. Cuum first paragraph not true because Louis fought
John Henry Lewis who definitely white Fighters
there have been public demands Louis
only Franklin championship
and drawing power
Cuum that Louis has every fighter public
he and that's than Tunney
member Harry Wills), Willard and others.
Culums last paragraph sly defense Of the
There justification for the practice
proved brought boxing back Negro
along with ability and the American public indicate
Louis to fight him the fight will take place.