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Evening star., 1942-11-24
CONNECTICUT AVE.

Lear S1.
with all the talk about us being
soft people, we seem to be doing rather
well in war at the present time, but we
still fall to utilize all our opportunities
to get tough. Some of these are seldom
regarded. One is the use of sunshine.
have been amazed at the way people
pull down blinds at the slightest touch
of the sun. Most of these people never
get any other opportunity to get little
sunshine on them except on the way
to and from work, and yet they all pull
the blinds down, evidently preferring
to sit in the shadow. Why Is this? Is
1t because they do not know how VAL
liable sunshine Is, or are they afraid
of getting their clothes faded, as the
old-fashioned housewives used to think
about their parlor furniture?
1T seems to me somebody ought to
start a campaign to tell people that
sunshine is both necessary and whole
some, and cannot possibly hurt any
one In ordinary amounts. There is, of
course. no sense in exposing oneself to
the sun as some people do, but the
average city worker has little oppor-
tunity to overdo it. Then why shouldn't
he take the chance he has, going to and
from work, and let the sun hit him?
All this sitting in the dark seems absurd
to me.
TT is true that the ultraviolet light
In the sunshine is largely blocked out
nl htft
through. can sympathize with sensi-
tive persons who do not like draughts
from open windows on them, but why
they would be equally scared of the God
given sunshine is some thing will never
comprehend.
Very truly yours,
IN. NICK. D."
The average person neglects many
opportunities.
Often this is because they do not seem
opportunities to him.
They may even seem harmful.
One of these is the chance to get some
sunshine, as mentioned by our corre-
spondent.
On bright sunshiny day every blind
In public transport is pulled down,
mostly to shield the passengers eyes
from glare.
There can be little doubt that the
fear OF sunshine in the eyes Is a real
modern American phobia.
There is little scientific evidence that
sunshine not looked at directly will harm
the eyes, but a combination Of circum-
stances has made a great many Amer
leans think so.
This probably comes about because
city living Is an escape from nature, in
a sense, and 1t breeds UP a whole race
OF beings who are actually afraid of the
things Of nature.
The sun is one Of natures tremendou,
facts.
There is no escaping the sun, thank
heaven. 1t shines, as Portals dew falls
upon the just and the unjust alike.
1t Is possible to shut 1t out, however
and this is exactly what a great many
people do. II you ask them why, they
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Testifies to British Skill
In Cooking and Carving.
To the Edftor 0f Ths atar.

May one suggest that Henry Nc
Lemore, the columnist, would be Of more
service to his country by joining the
Army or the Navy than by writing utter
nonsense about the English not being
able to cook or to carve turkey?
To convey little knowledge for Mr..
McIemore I would state that the Eng
nsh were experts In cooking and in
carving fowl long before Mr.. McLemore's
grsat-great-srandfa&hsr vas born.
/. q Z JoDlooN.
Evening star., 1942-11-24

@. What election candidate first made
Swing around the circle"2-H S. B.
A. William Jennings Bryan began the
custom in 1896. He Travelled $4,000 miles
and delivered hundreds Of speeches in
% States.
@. How many conscription laws have
been passed In our history?-O. E. N.
A. The only conscription act was
passed in 1863 and the only draft act
was passed in 1917.
@. Is baseball actually played at night
in Alaska without artificial hght7-
j. N. N.
A. 1t is possible to do 30 in summer
by reason Of the Midnight Sun. For
several weeks 1t remains 20 light that
q newspaper can be read out Of doors
throughout the night. Every year, on
June 81, Fairbanks stages . midnight
baseball game.
@. What is meant BY the term pro
gram music"?-s. T. 8.
A. Music which Il descriptive Of defi-
mite scenes, events or moods u 70 dssts-
mated.
Q. How extensive are the Official reo.
ords Of the Battle Of oettysbsnyf-
D. L. H.
A. The ofdcial records Of 0ettyyburg
embrace 10 volumes having 13s, ,57s pages.
@. Where does the British PAriiA-
ment meet now that its building has been
damaged?-E. L. L.
A. The location Of the new meeting
place Is not matter Of public record.
Q. What is the chief source Of power
In the world?-U. L. D.
A. Coal is the principal source Of
power in the world, including the United
States.
@. What is the correct pronuncia-
tion OF the first syllable Of Mussolini's
name?-D. r. K.
A. 1t Is pronounced as If spelled
"moos."
O. Which of the Great Lakes is the
coldest?-A. r. B.
A. Lake Superior Is the most north
ern and the coolest of the lakes. Even
summer rarely brings its temperature
much above 40 degrees F. and until
late in May its ports are icebound.
@. Why is the Pope's bodyguard COM
posed Of Swiss?-L. p. j.
A. The Swiss Guard Is composed Of
11o men with 10 officers and the troop
Is recruited from certain cantons In
Switzerland. Distinguished for their
loyalty and devotion during the French
revolution and on other occasions, the
custom has endured for more than a
century for the guard OF honor Of the
Pontiff OF Rome to be chosen from the
same class OF men.
@. Please give some information on
old Pohick Church in Virginia.-D. B.
A. The site was selected by George
Washington in 1857 and the building
was completed in 1773, at a cost Of s77
pounds, current money of Virginia.
Washington owned pews No. % and No.
20, George Mason OF Gunston Hall
pews and and George William Fair
fax of Belvoir pew 21. During the Civil
War the interior was torn out by Fed
eral troops and the structure used as
q stable. 1t was later restored to its
original appearance and stands today
much as 1t did before the Revolution.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Munpower Problem

Inc MdnpOWer COmmlSSlOnS s drag
net is supposed to have a mesh
strong enough to retain any val
liable catch, no matter how hard it
may struggle to escape, and small
enough to let the poor fish 60. Like
any other net. 1t will not be perfect;
some valued specimens will get
away. One will be Obadiah Bick-
ford, farmer of North Bowdoin,
Maine.
Obadiah retired some thirty years
ago, under handicap that would
have been ruinous to most farmers
To be precise, he died. That should
have ended his career, but it did not.
He had led an active life and his busy
spirit now leads an active death,
saving f1rewood half the night and
trundling it in wheelbarrow for the
comfort of his descendants. There
Is no use saying that he doesn't-not
to any one in North Bowdoin. Too
often they have seen his lantern,
saw and wheelbarrow in motion.
True, Obadiah himself Is invisible,
perhaps because so much of his
energy goes to saving wood that
there is none left with which to man
ufacture the ectoplasm necessary to
make him visible, but the wood he
cuts and stacks is tangible and
burns as we'll as any other.
A doubtful tale? Yes, decidedly;
but there Is little doubt of this pre-
diction-it will not be easy to appoint
any local registrar Of manpower who
disbelieves in Obadiah, and the
strain OF figuring out how to report
him will be great,
Evening star., 1942-11-24

New Testament - The Red Letter
Edition of the New Testament is an
ideal Christmas book and offers a
suggestion for the Sunday school
teacher who wants to give her class
something inexpensive yet fitting-in
fact, 1t Is most appropriate remem-
brance for any one who reads the
Scriptures. The words of the Saviour
are printed in red, but the unique and
exclusive feature Is the addition of
interesting historical facts, tables and
references which will help the student
to enjoy the text. To secure your
copy of this publication inclose IS
cents in coin, wrapped In this clip
ping, and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BY Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader cdn get the 6nsUer to 6Hy
question Of fact by tDrittng The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, director. Washington,
DC. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What is the pay Of Army nlrses7-
o. H. D.
A. The Army Nurse Corps says that
nurses receive . monthly base pay of
500 ($1.oso annual pay plus q ration
allowance Of 10 cents q day ($21 per
30-day month or $21.70 per 31-day
MONTH. If they are not quartered at the
post, they receive . rental allowance Of
$45 per month.
Q. Does q chameleon change It's color
to match its backsround7-B. N.
A. Change In color results more from
light. temperature or excitement than
from surroundings. A chameleon be-
comes dark when angry, pale with fright.
High temperature usually makes it
green; cold makes it gray. For some rea-
son 1t does not turn red or blue.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE,
Asks Repeal Of Law Discriminating
Against Disabled Veterans.

Against DISABLED veterans.
To the Editor Of The Star:
One Of the most discriminatory laws
on the statute books is the provision
contained in section 80 Of the Inde-
pendent Offices Appropriation Act. 1885,
public law al, Seventy third Congress,
approved March %, 1884, which provides
that disabled veteran in Federal en-
ploy shall not receive more than $6 per
month disability compensation If his
salary exceeds $1,000 If single or $2,500
If married
Why Congress should penalize a dis
abled veteran who is employed by the
Government by making him forfeit all
his disability compensation except Is Is
hard to understand. He Is permitted to
work for = private concern and receive
salary up to $4,000 and still receive
his disability compensation. but the
minute he starts working for the Gov
eminent and makes over $1,000 II singls.
he must practically forfeit Ill his com
pensataon. This el.ooo Il dnels end
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter, although the use OF
a pSeudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserUes
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q Die1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-11-24

The speaker Of the Norwegian
government In exile declares that
Quisling is absolutely insane and
should have been incarcerated long
ago. His trouble. no doubt, can be
diagnosed q suffering from delusions
o1 being judAs Iaoaraok
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Demands Increase In Wages
OF Government Employees.
To the Editor Of The Star:

1t is almost one year since this country
has entered the war. In that time the
cost OF living and wages in general have
increased tremendously. However, the
wages OF Government employees are still
the same despite the fact that the
amount Of work has increased and long
hours Of overtime are put in This has
placed great burden upon this class of
employees. Imagine the noise that would
have been heard If the wages OF the
miners or steel workers had not been
increased during this period or If they
had been asked to work many hours of
overtime and not got paid time and
half or double-time for so doing! Then
imagine those same people being asked
to work overtime without any pay what
soever! That is exactly what has hap
pened to Government employees.
For long time there has been talk
about some kind Of an increase in pay
In proportion to the rise In the cost
of living. Government employees have
waited patiently for this increase, in the
meantime reducing their standard of liv-
Ing lar DeloW tne average OF the COM
munity. Now there is talk Of increasing
the work week to 48 hours and still moth
ing is done about more money.
All of this has resulted in q large turn
over in the Government service, par
ticularly true in the long established
agencies. In fact, 1t has become so seri-
Gus that 1t is almost impossible for some
OF the bureaus to get requirements as
fast as employees are resigning.
The results of the recent Community
War Chest and War bond sales reflect
this tragic condition. 1t is not because
the Government employees do not want
to support these worthy causes but be-
cause there is limit to the amount
which can be deducted from their
salaries.
Isn't it fair to expect that the wages
should be increased in proportion to the
increase in the cost of living? We don't
expect to be paid for work not done but
only ask fair wage. Isn't it about time
that something were done in this
matter?
GOvrpN1SrNy,T- rnrpy ovr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
WAR RELICS MAY
 BE SURRENDERED
City Asked to Return Two Souvenirs of
 World War No. 1

Mayor Vincent A. Scully today prepared a recommendation to the board of park commissioners to turn over cannon in city parks to the US. Army to use in making muni- tions. His action followed receipt of 8 telegram from Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York, president of the US. Conference of Mayors
 It is believed that only guns from World War l will be donated and that older guns will be allowed to remain.
 Mayor LaGuardia said that the department had reported urgent need for metals and that the guns could be made into large quantities of munitions. The War Department will replace all guns donated with World War II guns when the pres ent conflict is ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
TWO FIREMEN ON
 TRAIN MET DEATH
Canadian Pacific Freight Was Derailed in Section
 of Vermont

' Richford, Vt Aug. IT - (U.P0-- Two railroad firemen were killed and two enginemen were injured last night when Canadian Pacific Railway freight train was derailed between Richford and Stevens Mill, according to word received here to- day.
 A washout resulting from an cleo trical storm was believed to have caused the derailment, which oc- cured near the Canadian border.
 Killed were:
 Edmond Cousineau of Montreal, Que.
 Eugene Laumaillier of Farnham, Que.
 One of those injured, Odias Ro- billiard of Montreal, suffered a frac- tured leg when he was struck by a rail while attempting to pry 1t from the roadbed after the accident. The name of the other injured engine man could not be learned imme- diately.
 The body of Cousineau was re- covered from the Wreckage soon after the accident but the other body still was pinned in the twisted debris today.
 Both locomotives of the long freight train plunged Is feet down one side of the roadbed and several cars piled up on the other side.
 To reach the scene, rescue work CTS had to walk a mile through a deluge and water that was knee deep at some points
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
Experiment Station
 Offers New Features
innuaI Field Day Program Cancelled; Interesting
 Demonstrations for Visitors to Study

The annual Field day of the New Haven Experiment Station has been cancelled, but visitors to the Sta tionS farm at Mount Carmel this summer will find plenty of experi- Glents in progress. Every day sees members of the Entomology, Plant breeding, and Plant Pathology de- partments busy in their field la- boratory." They are always ready to aiscuSS the experiments with visitors and answer questions.
 After passing the red barns at the entrance of the farm, one of the first things the visitor spots this season tS revolutionary type of plot for praying experiments. Spiral plant hgs are not recommended as gen. Oral farm practice, explains Dr. J. c. Horsfall, head of the Plant Pathology Department, but they are working out very well in fungicide trials on potatoes and celery. Each Vf six plots is lead out in circle With a 4O-foot outside radius and allows for 28 different spray treat ments. A power sprayer remains stationary in the center of the circle. The hose from it is carried out on . boom, the outer end of which is wheeled around one of the circular paths. Application of the spray is done by hand in order to reach all parts of the plants. It is possible to attain standard pressure of 400 pounds and greatly reduct the labor.
 Besides different quantities of boreaux mixture and other common sprays, the plant pathologists are trying out IS new organic compounds which showed promise in laboratory test last winter. Among other things, they are attempting to find Q way to stretch copper by adding vulphur which is believed to acceler- ate the action of this material. Dis eases on which fungicides are being tried out this season at the Mount Carmel Farm include late blight and Hea beetle of potatoes, early and late blights of celery, defoliation diseases on tomatoes, downy mildew of melons and foot rot of squash.
 Controls Garden Pests
 Almost any day in the week, viSi- tors to the Mount Carmel Farm can observe duSting and spraying op- erations for the control of various orchard and garden pests, such as Mexican bean beetle, corn borer, squash vine borer, cabbage worms,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
Four Autoists Fined
 In Municipal Court
Two Defendants Involved in Collisions; Woman In-
 jured in WOIcOtt Road Accident

posite BOA North Main street.
 Alfred Savard, 47, of 12 Carroll street. Naugatuck paid S for . nolie on a charge of violation of the rules of the road. He was arrested late Saturday night by Motor Patrolmen Murphy and Spadaro following c collision near The Pines on Wolcott road. The officers reported the Savard car collided with 6 car oper- ated by Archie J. Marchard, @, of 28 Murray street, Bristol. Mrs. Mar chard suffered a bruise of the right knee and an abrasion of the head. requiring treatment at Bristol hos- pital.
 Edmund Yabs, 43, of 12 Vine street, charged with violation of the rules paid $5 for . nolle. Motor Patrolman Walter Ogrisek reported that Yabs' car collided with . car operated by Patsy Garafolo, 22 vio- let street Saturday night, causing slight damage.
 Domenic Santasiero, 51, of 1011 South Main street, charged with vio- lation of the rules of the road paid $5 for nolle. Motor Patrolman Gordon Jones reported that Santa siero car struck a car operated by Claud Monteiro of APO Myrtle street, New Britain yesterday afternoon at Oak and Howard streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
Four More Books Reported Stolen
 From Autos Here

Four more gasoline rationing books were stolen during the weekend. bringing the total number of thefts of this type to 24, according to reports re- eeived at police headquarters.
 George L0ckshlre of Garrigus Court, WOIcOtt, and WiIfred MOntambault of 166 WOOdtIck road reported that their ration books were stolen sometime yesterday.
 On Saturday reports of thefts were received from Ray mOnd St. Mary of 227 River street and Mrs. Alex Zenick of 375 West Grove street.
 Actually the list of thefts went to 25 when Joseph Also brook of 12 Chatfield avenue reported to Supernumerary PatrOlman Kavila at Lakewood Park last night that his wallet was taken from his pocket. The wallet contained $1O and his gas ration book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
h A h Is A Is Is h OUR MEN
 IN SERVICE
A h h h Is Is Is h Y = ''.''s Sl

Private Raymond Bozzuto Is vis- iting his father John Bozzuto of 30 First avenue. He enlisted in the U. s. Marine Corps April 6 and is now stationed at New River, N. C.. with a fleet force. He received training at Paris Island, s. c.
 Harley w. Henion, son of MT and Mrs. Roy w. Henion of g Driggs street, recently completed basic training at the U. s. Naval Station at Newport, R. I. and is now spending furlough at his home.
 Among Waterbury troops sta toned at Miami, Florida, is Lieu tenant Fred K. Drescher son of MT. and Mrs Alfred Drescher of Is Wildwood avenue. Lie u c n n Drescher is attending the officers training school specializing in maintenance work in connection with the aviation corps.
 Over a dozen men have applied for mechanical positions in the US Army at the local station since re- cruiting of technicians was started here a week ago. The branches for which mechanics are needed include the Ordnance department, Air Corps, and Engineer Amphibian Command.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
Washington Rag Weed

EIGHTY-FIVE per cent of G the 3OO,OOO new dwelling units started in the first half of 1942 were single family residences, and nearly all were for war industry work CTS. Washington Is storing 125,00O tons of coal against a possible fuel short age this winter. Q Dairy industry is putting on a scrap collection campaign among 37- 900 dairy plants to find mill lion pounds of scrap metal. . Number of pockets on mems work clothes is to be cut down to save cloth. . . . Railroad watches can here after be sold only to bona fide railroaders or the Army. Q . Q State gas tax machinery pro- vides 8 check against bootleg ging gasoline sales. . Army has at least stopped its purchases of metal office fur niture, to permit more metal to go into munitions. Air Force is launching 8 re- cruiting campaign for 100000 mechanics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17

European red mites and apple mag got. EntomologistS this year are placing special emphasis on the re- duction of dosageS of war-short in- secticides and the development of new materials. One of the most striking experiments deals with the control of Mexican bean beetle. Tests which Nicely Turner, of the Entomology department, is carrying out this season show that one-six- teenth of the usual amount of rotenone is sufficient to control an average infestation. Other field ex- perimentS show that a modified dust or spray schedule may be success fully applied in the case of many other insects.
 One of the Stations "specialties" since Dr. Donald F. Jones produced the popular Redgreen in 1924, sweet corn varieties at the Station farm yield generous crop all through late July and August. For comparison with the hybrids for which Connecticut is famous, Dr. w. R. Singleton is growing this year new types from Ohio, Maine, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland and Minnesota. The hybrids are arranged in the plot according to expected maturity dates and are labeled so the visitor can easily make comparisons.
 Connecticut Hybrid Corn
 Bags over young ears and tassels in another part of the corn plots indicate that breeding work is in progress. The pollen is collected in one bag and shaken over the silk of an ear to fertilize the kernels. Having produced Carmelcross, Lex ington, Lincoln, Lee and other early mid-season varieties to ma- ture the latter part of July, the plant breeds are anxious to develop others for early and late matura. tion. A number of the new crosses show distinct promise but will not be given names until they have a three-year trial here and in other parts of the country
 Crosses between the Italian type Cocozelle squash and the popular Yankee Hybrid and Yellow Prolific produced fruit at Mount Carmel this year exactly four weeks after the planting of seed. Dr. Lawrence Curtis reports this is the earliest he has ever had summer bush squash ripen.
 The Mount Carmel experimental grounds of the Connecticut Experi- ment Station consist of 45-acre farm on Evergreen avenue, Hamden, eight miles north of the New Ha- ven Green. On Evergreen avenue, just off Whitney avenue, which is State Highway 10 1t is easily acces- sible to visitors. The main office and laboratories of the Station are on Huntington street, New Haven, about two miles north of the center of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-17
COP COMMITTEE
 MEETS TOMORROW
Arrangements for Coming Caucuses, Primaries
 to Be Discussed

The Republican town committee will meet tomorrow night to make plans for caucuses and conventions. Primaries, if necessary, will be held Aug. 26.
 Discussion of local candidates will take place at the meeting. Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn is understood to seek the senatorial nomination in the 18th district, while the names of Harold Post and Harley Tripp have also been mentioned. Other possible candidates are John w. McGurk, James McGrath, Louis Ciraldi and Anthony Petrillo.
 In the 18th district, Alderman George l.. Kingston is being mem toned for the senatorial nomina- ton, though his factory duties may keep him from the race Alderman Burton H. Walker Is not interested in the nomination.