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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24


 gasoline rationing thus far has made it appear that the success of the rationing program in general is going to depend on the ability of rationing officials to devise controls faster than the small percentage of cheap chiselers in the United States can devise ways to beat them.
 Estimates of the amount of gas oline which the 8,5 million civilian motor vehicles. in this l7-state area should consume under existing ra- tioning were placed originally at 460, ,000 barrels a day, Instead oG that, consumption has been at the rate of 520,000 barrels day. The difference, 60,000 barrels, figures out to the colossal leakage of 2,5 mill lion gallons day. Every transpor- tatien facility available has been used to keep deliveries from the re- flneries at the 520,000 barrel per day figure, but since 1t has been i'm possible to ship in that much gas from outside the area, the net re- suit has been a tremendous decrease in eastern reserve stocks of petro- leum products,
 THE LEAK: $ BOOKS
 Principal source of the leakage has been the "S' or Service coupon book which goes into the discard on December l. The way this was work ed out is that operators of trucks, cabs and similar vehicles entitled to $ or unlimited rations, knowing that they could get additional ra- tions when one book was used up, have been profering whole pages of coupons or even tire s books to crooked gas station operators for whatever price they could get,
 The outlaw station operator with this supply of reserve coupons on hand, was then in a position to offer his friends or old customers gasoline in excess of their regular A, B, or c rations. And as each s coupon has been good for five gal Ions of gas, th!S business with boot legged coupons has been f1ourshing All the station operator has had to do to get additional gas has been to turn in coupons to the distribu- tor, so the procedure has been easy and as far as the bookkeeping is concerned, perfectly regular.
 Abolition of the S book system on December 1 has served to speed up the disposition of s book cou- pons in the past few weeks. Know ing that they could not possible use up all their s book coupons before that date, s book holders have found a ready market for their excess ra- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
A Thought for Today

Bo yO afraid of the sword; for wrath brlngeth She punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is judgment.-Job 19:29
 Though our works find righteous or un- < righteous judgment this at least is ours to make &Ahem righteous.-Swinburne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.
PEACE CAN MISCARRY

Just before his death in 1924, Woodrow Wilson said to Lord Loth- ian: The great tragedy of the last SiX years is the fact that the Amer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Gen. Marshall Reports oPstieoIy to Congressional Leaders, Deo with Doon Which Saved Mony Lives Campaign Shifting Nozi Airpower from Russio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

e. Are members of the Army Specialist Corps permitted to car- " National Service life insurancep A. No.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Names Of u. S.
Informed Asked

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where mere thsa 100 nrtlzA
women have hen detained slnes
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
MUST SAVE THEM
Community Fair
Will Be Oct. 3

Riverside PIT. A, in conjunc-
ton with Grange and All clubs
of that district, will offer a COM
munity fair to be held on Oct. 8
in the basement of the Riverside
school.
All exhibits to be shown must
be in the school before a. m.
on the day Of the fair, according
to officials.
A demonstration style show,
given by girls of the All club,
will occupy most of the afternoon.
Models of all styles and types OF
women's apparel will be shown.
All clubs from Fircrest and
Waller Road will aid in the eve
ming program when awards are
given for all exhibited products.
Included among these will be
canned goods, demonstration style
show of the afternoon, sewing.
fruit, garden truck and baked
goods.
Prizes will be awarded by
county agents whose work is in
connection with Oranges and All
clubs.
Following this will be a hobby
show and carnival in the basement
of the school, which will complete
the program.
Superintendent in charge Of ex-
hibits are:
Mrs. William Crater, sewing
and fancywork; Mrs. George Pep
poes, vegetables; Mrs. Haugen,
canning; Charles Howard, fruit;
Mrs. M. Hendricks, baking: Mrs.
o Bergren, flowers; Mrs. o. Rick
ert, hobbies; Geraldine LANG,
Gertrude Richen, Max Burr, Al
exhibits, and Mrs. George Richen
Is general chairman.
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Wallace Berry
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Many Activities
For Service Men
Offered at US0

Tastes of service men on leave
are varied and surprising. when Il
comes 10 choosing recreational
activities. according 10 Miss Evs
Hancock. director q the Uso cen-
ter At South Tacoma
II IL not surprising that they
like 10 dance. Il IL not even un-
usual Playing table games -
always popular.
We have tried % M our setivi-
ties with the expressed wants Of
the men, Miss Hancock said.
That Is why We have facilities
for archery. and even workshop
where they can fashion their own
bows. Our photography darkroom
is in constant use. Our outdoor
fireplace and barbecue answers a
popular demand. This fail. some
thing new has been added. On
Sunday afternoons At $50 our
walls resound with voices Of .
mixed choral group which started
last week. Harold Broomell. .
member Of the orpheus club. Il
directing. and every Sunday ser
vice men and junior hostesses
gather here to lift their voices
in song. They love H.
And now, world affairs, In
which our men in uniform are
playing 50 vital a part. are TAX
ing the spotlight here at Uso.
Miss Hancock continued. Every
Sunday evening at 7:3o We have
a large and eager discussion group
OF both men and girls. Last sun
day. NJ. J. mickey Of the Indus
trial conference. Norman Schut
from the Central Labor council.
and Private Rudolph shermer. who
in civilian life served a. labor re-
lations officer for federal agencies
in Chicago and later as represen-
tative Of the milk industry impair
tial chairman OF New York. led
the discussion. II waxed hot At
times. but there never was . duh
moment"
Next Sunday, and the one fol-
lowing, according to Miss Han
cock, Prof. Warren Tomlinson of
the College of Puget Sound will
lead discussions on "Hitler's New
Order and World Affairs"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Only One Deletion
In "Cloudio" Lines

SEATTLE "A moral" victory
over the morals of the play
Claudia" apparently had been
won by Edward o'Keefe manager
Of the New York company now
presenting the hit comedy in Sc
attic.
The show went on as usual We'd
nesday night - with only one
phrase containing a sacred name
deleted-despite the fact that the
Seattle board Of threaten censors
had objected TO three separate
scenes to which o'Keefe had coun-
ter-objected that cutting them
would slice away 40 minutes Of his
show.
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Initiative Seized
By Russian F orces

Continued from Page one)
slightly Wednesday. pressure was
a little more intense, but enemy
progress was now insignificant.
A critical situation prevail
ed. however, In a workers set
tiement In the northwestern
part of Stalingrad. as well a.
In the central part OF the city.
The Nazis constantly hurled
new forces Into battle, think
ing finally 20 gain the victory
that had been denied them for
So days. striving 20 make good
on Adolf Hltler's promise that
Stalingrad will be taken
The guns of the Volga fleet
were spreading havoc among the
enemy's transport. and his COM
munications difficulties were re.
Elected in the fighting. Wednesday
for example. the Germans made
s06 air sorties northwest OF Stall
ingrad.
Exchange Telegraph re-
ported that Premier Josef
Stain was In constant touch
with stalingrad by direct
wire, aiding the defense.)
Bombers in waves Of 20 smashed
at the workers settlement from
dawn TO sunset. Internationally.
tank forces. twice the size OF those
which attacked yesterday. were
driven against Russian defenses.
Nevertheless, the Germans fail
ed to smash the defense except at
individual points. and there their
progress was measured in yards.
u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

NsronlrA I..ke's famous hAlF e.
qulFed - hour ard fofty flss min.
ute. 10 ar~-. sseh morainr nefeFs
sns worked IN fsrsmnunt's I Mar.
rsed a witch ~tth Fresifie March
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
NO MORE SAMPLES

And here are more frills and
furbelows to be trimmed. No more
free samples of cosmetics. The
WPB order regarding toiletries
and cosmetics prohibits the dis
tribution of samples because of
the waste OF materials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

ing % Rslnhsrd Hsydrtch. thu
hated hangman. win he featured
in the Paramount Victory short.
we Refuse q Die :
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SUPPOSE

instead. there was one Government
owned and controlled newspaper
containing only the news in which
that Government is Interested in
broadcastine. And. under threat Of
death or Imprisonment. you we're
ordered TO read no other news
paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

mayonnAise ana similar products
The order. intended to build up
q reserve supply Of fats and oils.
also limits the types available for
use in paints. varnish. lacquer.
inoleum and oileloth. There is no
restriction on the use of fats and
oils in finished food products
where oil is not the principal in
gredient-as, for example, in bak-
cry goods. Neither are butter,
cocoa butter. mineral oil or vita
min-bearing oils affected.
NOT NECEssARuY
The fact that a wife works does
not necessarily hasten her hus-
bands induction into the selective
service. And so married women
should be able TO take their Do
sition in industry and war produc-
ton without affecting their hus-
bands liability for draft. Actu-
ally, the induction of husbands
may be deferred by married wom-
en- in industry. since their employ
ment can release workers, either
unmarried or without dependents,
for military service.
,,rSr SAvr rsrw
There will be lots Of straggly
locks in 1913 unless Mrs. America
begins conserving the available
supply of bobby pins and hairpins.
A WPB order further reducing
the manufacture of hsirpins and
bobby pins means that in 1913
there will be only rs per cent of
le41 production. According to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
IIDIU REIIxEs

The community Of Lidiee. Gee
che slovakis. the town Hitler de-
stroyed as retaliation for tho kill
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SUPPOSE

there was no Voice Of the People"
no classified poees--no funnies--
no Raymond CIopper"-no Trade
Winds" by Schneider-no sport
news.
We are Just refIectine here on what
has become q realty 10 every
country in the world except the
Americas.
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Mrs. America Continues
TO Meet War Problems

column.
Ma America hems -' ~ ~ -1 ~ NisS'
The war will dip right into your salad bowl BY means Of
NPb order reducing slightly the amount Of fats and oils
which can be used in the manufacture of salad dressing
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SUPPOSE

there was no Tacoma Times TO help
your organization to raise funds to
CORY on its important responsible
fies.
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estimates, that means slightly less
than one package Of pins for every
woman in the country in Ie43.
In 1871. 10000. 900 women bought
lao. 1000 cards and packages
Of bobby pins and hairpins So
guard your present supply to make
II 80 as far as possible.
CASTOR oil
Mrs. America Junior probably
won't be able 10 understand Just
why the wPB order placing castor
oil under complete ALLEGATION con-
troll isn't more inclusive. There 10
no restriction on the consumption
OF castor oil for medicinal pur-
poses.
WILL BE HIGHER
One of those days when you're
planning to have canned fruit
cocktail or fruit salad, you're
likely to find IT a little higher.
And the reason will be due pri-
marily to the increased cost OF
pineapple and maraschino cherries.
The oPA will allow the Gamer 10
add the difference between his
highest cost for pineapple and
maraschino cherries during the
first so days after beginning Of
the 1e41 pack and the present
maximum cost Of these items.
NO EXTENSIONS
Even the installation of a gas
or electric range in wartime IL
not a simple task for the house
wife. No utility has been permit
ted to make extension for the new
consumer unless the house was
wired or piped and ready for SER
vice prior to July 1. 1912, or in
the case of a new house where the
foundation was completed prior to
that date. Now. however, II you
move into a house neither wired
nor piped prior to July 1, and II
it is not equipped with a stove OF
any kind, you can get either gas
or electric connection. No more
than Is pounds of copper may be
used in a connection for an cleo
trio range. and likewise there are
restrictions on If 1t is gas range
installation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

Your postmaster can tell you
how TO invest in u. s. WAR
BONDS.
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SUPPOSE

there was no Tacoma Times-ond
by Tacoma Times we mean any in
dependent free presto bring
you the facts. good or bad. con-
cernine community. state. national
and international conditions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

Freedom Of The Press Is all that stands between you and
World Of darkness Your newspaper Is The buwark Of al
Of our freedoms II must be kept free and independent Tor
US today and for our children tomorrow!
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SUPPOSE

instead. there was one national
newspaper. organ of the Govern
ment, delivered TO your home when
and as the Government wished.
Could you censor II? Criticize it?
Demand that it carry news about
your neiehbors your community
your merchants?
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Just Suppose
SUPPOSE

no Tacoma Times nor any other in
dependent newspaper was deIiv-
cred TO your door each day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
6RAAD.HSzNG
ALAERS 0AZyH
lSH0NAxEvIN9 As
Me"-omle>
faloy ms new I'm
proved Aaves of

Alben Ozr-eithef
Ouick OF Old Fash-
toned. Ia cooks up
fsky. full-bodied.
creamy-oolored-
ssf mushyl Thirty
20 serve, too.
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SUPPOSE

there was no Tacoma Times. free TO
express your opinion on this contro-
versy or that.
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SUPPOSE

there was no Tacoma Times TO tell
you about your neiehbors, their So
ciaI affairs, who had . baby. who
got married, who died7
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TugfuHy this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-02-20

Harold, just so, takes her to
dances and night clubs; they come
in late, and / hear them laughing
with her boy friends in the pantry.
We have fine colored general maid
whom have trained to do practically
everything downstairs; this leaves
me, a healthy woman of less than
40, with practically nothing to do. I
am neither needed nor wanted.
''Linda's mother is dead; the girl
has an income of her own. There
is nothing can do for her. Will you
please help me to find my place
again in my own estimation, for ]
feel completely at loss"
Trouble Seems Imaginary.
This would seem an almost purely
imaginary trouble, Isabelle, to nine
tenths of the women in the world
today, and you must try to see it
now in different perspective. What
other persons can do to us is al
ways of our own choosing; if we
choose to rise above slight and stu
pidity and to find our own avenues
of work and service, there is moth
ing that dancing husband or un-
appreciative daughter can do to hurt
us.
Youth will go on dancing, for dane
ing is wholesome and amusing and
innocent. But today's youngsters
are dancing with tears in their eyes;
change, separation, suffering are
ahead of them, and although they
may win through-and they WILL
win through-to a better, saner,
more moderate world, the next
half-dozen years are not going to
be time when safe and secure
woman of 80, with no child of her
own over whom to agonize, need
grudge a girl of Is anything.
AS for your husband, he is being
selfish and silly, snatching in a
panic at the last glow of youth; but
he has company. Most men 60
through this phase.
Linda will fall in love with sol
der, who will either march away
leaving her desolate, or who will
marry her first and perhaps come
stumbling back to be her beloved
care and responsibility for the rest
of her life. She will stop dancing
and Harold will stop dancing, and
both viii turn to you. To you, who
keep the home so comfortable, who
are so sympathetic and capable,
their rock of comfort in shaking
world.
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A WOMAN'S WORLD

We cannot all be called at once
for iUar services. And ,Ue may
not all be able to do what ,Ue
want to ,Uhen zoe are called. But
there is something every ,Uoman
in america can do nOsU and
continue doing throughout the
months, or years, tUe are at ,Uar.
She can make her home place
of comfort and courage. She can
manage to cook economical foods
and SEN inexpensive clothes tOith
a limited number of materials
and enjoy it. Women no longer
need to feel that their only place
is in the home, and they must
make the best of it. Many tUonl-
en- are already active in volun-
teer organizations and in defense
industries. But those who re-
main at home "for the duration"
need not feel left out of it. For
the home remains as much as
ever "a ,Uoman's World"
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BY KATHLEEN NORRIS
(Bell syndicate-WNU Service. }

THE answer to fully two
thirds of the problems
- women submit to me in
these days will be the same. 1t
will be: "Get busy. America
needs you. Forget your petty
worries and trials, forget Sights
and suspicious and personal dis
appointments, and give your en-
tire life to prayer and service"
We have to do that now. If
we don't we may lose the es-
sential thing that has made us
America and our world a free
world. We stand in serious dam
ger; there is no room any more for
trifies. Things that seemed actually
to wreck your life yesterday, things
over which you brooded through
restless nights and cried through
empty days, must be put aside.
Meet domestic changes heroical-
1y. Not with martyred resignation
and reluctant philosophy, but cou-
rageously, with imagination and hui
NOR. AS expensive foods rise right
out of sight, learn to substitute 9TH
ers, and make them appetizing and
nourishing.
After all, the chief ingredient of
any meal is love; people may call
it a ''home table" or Mothers
cooking" but it is love. Anyone can
tell from the taste of meal whether
the cook liked her job or not.
Every country except our own has
its cheap 'filler" of rice, potatoes,
macaroni, oatmeal, cornmeal, with
such luxuries as meat, shellfish,
cream, roast goose, cake for the oc-
casional treat. We will not have
to go as far as Caesars soldiers,
who travelled on a pocketful of raw
grain, or the galley slaves who were
doled out six bananas day, or the
Chinese who can eat bowl of
steaming rice for hundred meals
in succession and find it still suf-
ficient. But we will have to go
part way.
That's why my answer to Isa-
bellies letter is perhaps trifie less
sympathetic than it might have
been a few years ago. Isabelle
writes me, in part:
ST am 80, married to man over
ten years my senior. Harold was di-
vorced when I met him; his wife
had the custody of a daughter of
eight. After our first two cloudless-
ly happy years together his first
wife remarked, and sent us the
child, spoiled, difficult, unfriendly,
delicate little creature who needed
infinite care. Linda was then IL.
Had Special Training.
81 had had special training in the
care of children in psychology
course, and / did my best for Linda,
and she loved me. Week after week,
year after year, guided and helped
her; / have no child of my own.
Two years ago she went east to a
girls college, returning this autumn
to be with us.
'She is now a lovely girl Of IS.
Her father is completely devoted to
her. She adores him, and they leave
me out of their calculations entirely.
Recently Harold suggested, kindly
enough, that visit my sister, who
has large family of small children
in neighboring town, while he and
Linda take a little fiier' in New
York. I have never been to New
York. went to stay with Mary,
doing dishes and didies for seven
weeks, until Harold and Linda came
back.
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Hearing someone proving about
downstairs, the timid husband seized
candle and proceeded to investi-
gate, while his even more timid wife
buried her head beneath the bed
clothes.
Suddenly her husband came upon
q burglar, who covered him with q
revolver.
"Oh, don't take any notice Of me, =
said the timid man quickly. I'm
only walking IL my sleep
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way. Cards are fun, too, espe-
cially when you read them by the
"Cross of Fifteen"
The IS cards are arranged as a
cross; some tell the past, others
the future. Can the fortune-seek-
er expect happiness? The Ten of
Hearts says-"Yes."
You can find more about the Gross Of
Fifteen from our 32-page booklet. Ex-
plains IS tea-leaf fortune symbols; gives
meaning of every card in the deck.
Has horoscope for each month, tells how
to read fascinating fortunes in dominoes.
dice, and the crystal" Send your or
der to: