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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

of e respirator in an emergency where only one could have been given the boon otherwise, Mir. M. K. Reynolds, prepared complete set of drawings with instructions for building such home made respira- tors. Mr. Reynolds says such res- pirators can be made within few hours in any school manual train ing shop should an emergency oc- cur. The home made respirator is not intended to take the place of the standard respirators now avail able in many hospitals but certain ly offers means of taking care of such emergencies
 Mir Reynolds has authorized pub hcation of pamphlet giving com plete drawings and specifications for building the respiratory. A copy of the pamphlet may be obtained for 10 cents by writing to the Coun- ell of Physical Therapy, American Medical Association, Chicago, ill., nols. The pamphlet is entitled Simple Workable Respirators.'
 Rabies Build Up
 Boy on trip to woods got n wound or scratch, developed tetanus dock Jaw) and died Of 1t. About the time the boy died q dog downState acted querely--dog's head sent to state lahoratcry--laboratory reported dog had rabies. Believe 1t or not. the boy then died of rahieSl CA. B. Answer--I don't believe 1t but no doubt some local health authority said 50. That's the way the game is played. How these experts acquire the intuition necessary to make the trick diognasis is 6 mystery beyond the ken of mere medical science.
 Weak Eyes
 am % years old do office work. study lot nights, have good deal Of eye strain although wear glasses for reading. Will eye exerciges or Wtamins strengthen my eyes2
 (W. F. R.) Answef--Best eye exercise is Eor- nal use of the eyes. More time you spend In open air in daytime the better for your eyesight. Vitamins will do no harm, may improve gen- eral functional health and indirect " eyesight--especlally vitamin B complex and Vltamin A.
 Brady Baby Book
 After nearly four years of mar riagc we had begun to despair of having children, but now we are happy to say, we are expecting our first-due about the middle of July. Whatever advice or suggestions you may .iave for expectant mothers and on care Of the newborn will be greatly welcomed. (Mrs. T. M Answer-My best wishes. Send ten cents and stamped envelope bearing your address, for booklet Preparing for Maternity" If you want also a copy of the Brady Baby Book" inclose ten cents ad. ditional
 Solution Preferable
 Have found unexpected relief from chronic sinus trouble by following the advice in your pamphlet Relief for Allergy." Druggist recommends "erlteric coated" pot. chloride. Il that better than the golutionp
 ~. K) Answer--No, solution is prefer able.
 Have Baby at Home Puzzled over your advice to have baby at home. Isn't the antiseptic condition in hospital much safer?
 (Mrs. E. R. Answer--In my opinion fairly clean home is always safer than any hospital fer mother and child. fear you have the movie concep- ton of the antiseptic condition. Copyright, 1922, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
HOME MADE REsPIRAToR

An epidemic of infantile paralysis brought twelve children to a hospi- tai in northern Michigan where there was one respirator, All twelve children needed the help of a respirator. One of the trustees of the hospital turned his private machine shop into e respiratory laboratory. Cabinet makers and machinists immediately set to work and deliver them to the hospital. to complete workable respirators and deliver them to tn hospital. They made the first respirator out of two gasoline drums welded to- gether and fitted with q hand manipulated valve. For thirty-six hours volunteer women of the com- munity worked the hand valves con- stantly until an automatic valve could be constructed. The home made resplrators were attached by hose to the one available respirator fin the hospital as trailers.
 The trustees who thus solved the problem of providing the twelve children with the great assistance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

thing of e feeling of tolerance for the racketeers on the part of the large fabric firms.
 The reason for this is that there are today, lying idle in warehouses, thousands of yards of silks and wool ems destined to deteriorate or be utilized illicitly.
 The ban on exports is largely rec sponSlble for the hardship in the in- dustry generally and only e Nazi bomb can save holders from finan- clal ruin because of frozen stocks, unless the Government relents and releases them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
TOLERANCE SHOWN FOR RACKETEERS

Many of these wholesalers carry on e bonafide business, so that the task of the Board of Trades "G- men" is made that much more dif- ficult. Besides the dress il ques- ton being offered as e souvenir" !" there is never 6 trace of any sort of transaction,
 These bootleg frocks are fashioned of fabrics which are either from pre- war or war.damaged stocks. Strange ly enough, there seems to be some-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Amerlca's Card Authority

Tn my previous article ex- plained that in opening blind from a tripleton. the lowest card is the correct lead If the holding is topped by ace, .Ang or queen without 0 second honor in Sequencel.
 With any less strength at the top, the top card is usually lead in order to disclose nt once that the holding Is short and has no high card 'n support Of . return lead by partner.
 The blind lead Of ten usually inc dIcates an interior" sequence, such as K-i0-0-2, or Q-i0-9-2, To pre- serve thB reading, VIC lead the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Of Interest To Women

Have you a household problem
 to solve? Write your question
 clearly, sign your name and ad-
 dress, enclose a three-cent postage
 stamp and mail to The Woman's
 Editor, Washington Service Bu-
 reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
 Street, Washington, D. c. for a
 personal reply.
 c. l make and sell a great many of the little crochet baskets that are used for bonbons and nuts ] have been stiffening them with sugar and water, but now that sugar is being rationed, l am at a loss 10 know what to use. Can you help mo?
 A. A better stifening solution than sugar and water Is made by adding one pint Of cold water to l ounce of gum arabic and heating until the gum arabic is dissolved. Then dilute with hot water, the quantity depending on the stiffness desired.
 o, Can cheese be used with rice in somewhat the same way as 1t is used with macaroni and spaghetti?
 A. Yes. One way to prepare It is to alternate, in buttered bak- ing dish, cooked rice and cheese, grated or cut in small pieces. Pour over 1t enough milk to come half way to the top Of the dish; cover with buttered crumbs and put in the oven to heat and brown. Or cheese sauce may be poured over rice, seasoned with salt, pepper and Butter a layer of bread crumbs put over the top, then some dashes Of butter, and put in the oven to brown. A bulletin Cheese and Cheese Dishes" which contains these and other recipes for using cheese for tasty and nourishing dishes can be obtained from The Waterbury Democrat Service Bur eau. 1913 Thirteenth St., Washing ton, D. C., for 5 cents in stamps or coin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

you compaeen rather dun houewlie you alert has learned lot getting with people ideas of her own whereas she to borrow all her Ideas from her husband.
 there the who has rescued from the ut his family held him In for by their dependence on him
 he had worked in his fathers store though he hated the work because his father made him feel he od hired another the job the army isn't likely the will back into the store
 stuck takes terrible jolt to free 4 terrible jolt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Compensation for bomb damage would help cover losses on sales and overhead, at any rate. What Is ril- ing most holders, too, Is that many of these stocks were accumulated be- fore the outbreak of war at official suggestion.
 The public is buying up pianos, jewelry and household effects, as we'll as other unrationed goods, so, people ask, why not release these enormous stocks, coupon-free, but with the Purchase Tax tackled on, before they so badp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

He couldn't move up and he didn't nave the tram" ing to flt him for anything else.
 Well, that young man has skill now. He's an alrplane mechanic, and If he comes through the war okay he will never have to go back to wipng oil wind shields and filling gas tanks.
 He's proud of his newly acquired skill He feels that at last he is doing something worthwhile and something not everyone can do. NEW CHANGE FOR COUPLE
 Then there Is the couple who married when they were just kids and at 25 in dull rut as only two persons who had never had 0 chance to develop separately could be,
 The army has yanSed the young man out Of his daily grind shown him new part of the country, and given him the companionship of men his own age. And his wife has lob for the first time in her life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Sunbonnet embroidery figure beloved since stitch outline stitch
 household activities like towels Friendshp doing auction or rae articles contribute the to local So- diers Canteen other branches of the Servicei
 patterns Towels Pattern No 533i) instructions transferring color chart for working amounts o materials COIN NAME and ADDRESS and the Democrat o6 seventh Avenue City ncCse postage for each pattern ordered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
MODERN MENUS
Irish Eyes Will Smile At St. Pat Pie

solve lime favored in pint hot water. Add oil Of peppermint, Chill until syrupy. Place In bowl Of cracked ice or ice water and whip with rotary egg beater until fluffy and thick like whipped cream. Pour over cream mixture in pan. Chill until firm. Unmold, Cut shamrock shapes with sham rock cutter, cut In squares, or mold iii large shamrock mold,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
OLD-T1MER

One of the most famous actors on the American stage and screen. Richard Bennett. plays Q featured role in RKO Radios The Magfici- cent Amhehsons." Bennett emerged from partial retirement to celebrate his 5Oth year in the theatrical busi- ness by appearing in the currsnt orson Welles produced and direct al film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
MUSICAL CAvALCADE

More than 30 catchy song num- beEs, ranging from old rag-ttme fa- yorites and negro spirituaIs and "biues" to modern swing tunes. are featured in "Syncopatlon." William Dieterte's new musical drama for RKO Radio. Adolphe Menjou, Bonita Granville and Jackie Coop CT are co-starred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Robert Taylor has a new red set- ter named Brownie" Bob's most beloved dog was a red setter named Laddie. He died a few months ago of old age. Brownie is more like him than any pup Taylor has ever seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
TOMORROW,s MENU

BREAKFAST: Pineapple juice with lemon, oatmeal, enriched toas, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Lentil soup, en- riched hard rolls. baked apple in cream, tea, milk.
 DINNER; Corned beef and cab. bage, boiled potatoes, sliced toina- toes, lime shamrock pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Lana Turner. discovered for films while sipping a strawberry matted milk. no longer calls this her fa- vorite drink. She's concocteGl a new one which she now prefers. It's a tall glass of half grapefruit juice and half grape juice. Very good ard very energy building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Ho1U To Keep VleH
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

sEned letters pvanlnE peE."nni health .nd nyEns not enclosed Letter. Ahoud b bve this column reply mnae te
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
THE WOMEN----------- Thank War For One Thing JOltine Folks Out Of RutS
RY RUTH MILLETT

e war has certainly joed lot of ordinary everyday people out ruts observing young remarked the other
 And then she herself There the who after couple of college nnhn atakinn andW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

spoons lemon juice, l-2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, dash of salt, 3 egg whites, 1 baked 9-inch pie shell.
 Combine egg yolkS and 4 table spoons sugar in top of double boiler, mixing well. Add water and blend. Cook over hot water until mixture coats spoon, stirring constantly Remove from fire. Add gelatin and stir until dig solved. Add lemon juice and rind. Chill until slightly thickened. Add salt to egg whites and beat until foamy; then add remaining 1 tablespoons sugar gradually, and continue heating until stiff. Fold slightly thickcned gelatin into egg whites. Pour into cold pie shell Chill until firm. darnish with whipped cream and peppermint candy shamrocks.
 Another cheerful holiday des- gert touched with the green of Erin is this Irish Medley.
 IRISH MEDLEY
 (Serves 10 to 12l ...
 One package orange favored gelatin, 1 pint hot water, l-2 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained, l cup lady finger or stale cake crumbs, cup cream, whipped, l package lIme-fiavored gelatin, 1 pint hot water, drop oil of pep- permint.
 Dissolve orange -fiayored gelatin an pint hot water. Chill. When slightly thickenec. fold iii pineaps ple. Turn into shallow pan. Chill aintlI firm. Fold lady finger crumbs Into cream. Pour over orange flaYored gelatin mixture. Dis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

them find them for yourselves reader There's bottle somewhat and husband about his sr his pants and the husband who the table and too much paint on Inc checks. to the variations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Look at your They worth ~ CAROLINE CHATFTELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service StalT Writer

Here's Q pleasing dish for the spe- cial party to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Lime chiffon pie trimmed with shamrocks, makes desgert to delight the eye and the taste. A touch Of green in he menu not only ionors the good Irish sa!n, but re- minds us of the bright colors of spring which will soon be appear ing.
 LIME SHAMROCK PIE
 Thyee egg yolks, slightly beaten, lea cup sugar, cup water, pack age llme-h favored gelatin, 3 table
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Ever complaining that h wife spent too much money coh He hdes her private he makes jokes about that she's driving him to nan- cal ruin Truth he's bursting pride her and some- times you and he gives himself com actually frightened by the heck ing and almost doesn't buy but does High high nuisance has.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

certain husband ambaSing his wife for going where the gossip rather freely He gets furious she repeats an her that she can do Anmea" ab damage to him known that she knows or tells tale about isn't wholly complimentary For him the last and he never fails to squeeze out nuisance value high but he isn't l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Now mama talks martyr She's seeery proud tnst standard for her She complains or he knots big kick out of the fast one sheS putg that she has to buy oceans or ale evidence She laughs heartily every TIe @ e e fhe story to friend by nuisance value Her husoana has hivb nuisance value recognize as sueh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Caroline 
Husbands and Wives Don't Recognize Nuisance
 Values In Each Other.
Says Today
Title Registered, U. 8, Patent ofhc0

. NAlueS AH E0Sh SNASA'
 I've s discovered something amusing Maybe you nave gentle reader Husbands ana WVes Vy er nuisance each other The nusances tnsy comp @ without for anything Iii th Woo WahS ' rxamnie9 can give you of them But three VIII oo
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 of isn't going to give up) agrees % her quickly confines her smoking to such time sne knee nhale deeply ana DoW e tnokc up chimney that stolen cigarette much than if u were That sort of smoking Se- regulating moderation always more than to
Evening star., 1942-12-27

Gaily colored shops. where natives
offer their handiwork for sale. stand
side by side with modern, ultra
smart shops, offering the latest in
wearing apparel and accessories.
A newcomer to Panama undoubt-
edly will be confused by the traffic.
The customary procedure Of driv-
ing down the right side of the street
and up the left has been reversed.
1t works just the other way around
here. Marines, as well as other
servicemen, often find themselves
darting out into the path of an on
coming vehicle.
The two Panamanian dailies. the
Panama American and the Evening
Star and Herald, keep marines in
formed of the latest war develop
ments. An interesting feature of
these papers is that one-half is
printed in English and one-half in
Spanish, affording one an excellent
Evening star., 1942-12-27

they employed persons with physical
handicaps such as blindness, deaf
ness, disability resulting from in
fantile paralysis, loss of limbs or
eyes, or other Affections.
An unexpected angle of this war
expanded policy was the aptitude of
the disabled workers, the report
showed.
The 13 aircraft workers were
called pace-setters by their en-
ployer, who added: without excep-
ton, they have stimulated the
sighted people around them into in
creased production"
A New England arms plant official
said the skill of a blind inspector
was unbelievable; a New Jersey
manufacturer said blind gaugers
were far above average in their work:
New England machine tool maker
has Is deaf mutes who "are among
our most able and respected en-
ployes."
An employment official of a large
Eastern company, the NAM said, ex-
pressed the opinion literally mil
lions" were being kept out of the
armed forces and industry because
of remedial physical defects"
Evening star., 1942-12-27

| Roller skating party, open house,
dancing, hostesses, Servicemen's
Club, No. l, 1:30 pm. today.
Sightseeing, meet in YMCA lobby,
Seventeenth and K streets NV, 2
pm today
Dancing, games, buffet supper
hostesses, Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation (USO), Eighth and I
streets NV, 3 pm. today.
Tea dance, dinner, dancing, NCCS
Club (USO), 1914 N street NV, 3
until IL pm. today.
Hour of Music, Fort Myer Chapel,
Fort Myer gate, Arlington Gene
terry, $50 pm. today.
Buffet supper, Soldiers. Sailors
and Marines Club, pm. today.
Games, music, buffet supper, hos
tesses, stationery, YMCA USO), 4
pm today.
Buffet supper, informal recreation,
badminton, bowling, music, YWCA
(USO), 4 pm. today.
Lecture, social hour, discussion,
Plus XI Guild House, 1921 Rhode
Island avenue NV, 4:30 pm. today.
Dance, NCCS CUSO), o'clock
this evening.
Family supper, Concordia Evan
gelical and Reformed Church.
Twentieth and G streets NV, 6
o'clock this evening
Supper. Church of the Epiphany,
1917 G street NV, o'clock this
evening.
Music, buffet supper. Mount ver-
non Place Methodist Church, Ninth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
NV, 6 o'clock this evening
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
Dinner following service, YMCA
USO), 1916 Twelfth street NV,
1890 am. today.
Sightseeing tours, swimming
YMCA USOO, 3 pm. today.
Twilight vespers, Mount Olivet
Lutheran Church, 1925 VernNnt
avenue NV, 6 o'clock this evening.
New World Forum, YWCA CUSO)
90l Rhode Island avenue NV,
o'clock this evening"
Informal social time, YMCA
! (USOO, 8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

opportunity to brush up on tho
native dialect.
Liberty for marines in Panama
City expires at 10 pm. Many'~s
Leatherneck has had to make q bee
line for the nearest bus which takes
them to the liberty boat. It plies
back and forth across the canal.
Mail Call' Eagerly Awaited.
Movies, shown nightly at the base
here, are usually we'll attended.
They're not always the latest films,
but no one complains about that.
One flash of Betty Cradle is enough
to make any homesick "gyrene"
forget that he's miles away from
Poughkeepsie or Scranton.
Mail from home. of course. is one
of the biggest items in the lives Of
the marines here. When mail call"
is sounded there's a mad rush and
it's every man for himself. Practi-
cally all correspondence is via air.
mail.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
else, want to wallop the Japs and get
this war over with.

else, want to wallop the Japs and get
this war over with.
Here they're tough, tanned and
trained in all the aspects Of knock
em down, drag 'em out" warfare.
And they're mighty anxious to try
some of it out on the Axis gang.
Meanwhile, they're doing fine
job of guarding one of the most
vital lifelines in the world-the
Panama Canal.
They may complain about the
weather dts plenty hot down here) ),
or about how they miss their favorite
girDfriend back in the States. But
they know they have an important
job to do and they're doing it.
At this end of the canal, marines
can find all sorts of recreation when
they're not on duty. Balboa, Just
across the canal, offers the fun
hungry marine a variety of things
to do.
At the Balboa clubhouse, where
Evening star., 1942-12-27

DANCE.
Jewish Community Center, 9
o'clock tonight.
Reaches Run Waterfowl Sane
tuary, meet at Virginia end of High
way Bridge, $50 am. today.
Alta Vista, Md, meet at end of
Cabin John car line, 10 am. today.
Center Hiking Club. meet at
Jewish Community Center. Six
teenth and @ streets NV, 10 am
today
Foundry Branch, Glover -Archbold
Parkway, Fort Kemble Park. Chesa-
peake e. Ohio Canal towpath, meet
at Forty-fourth street and Foxhall
road NV, 2:30 pm. today.
MEETING.
Seekers of the Truth, Mayfower
Hotel, 2 and 6 pm. today.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco The
ater, Madison place and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, 6 pm. today.
Officers Club of the United Ma
tions, Burlington Hotel, 10 am.
until 10 pm. today.
Masonic Service Center, Thir-
teenth street and New York ave-
nue. NV, buffet supper served at
5 pm. today. Pool tables, library,
showers.
Breakfast, Servicemen's Club, No.
l, 306 Ninth street NV, 8 am.
today.
Light breakfast, non-sectarian re-
ligious discussion, YMCA USO),
l736 G street NV, 9:l5 am. today.
Swimming, game room, ping pong,
stationery Jewish Community Gen.
ter tUSO), Sixteenth and @ streets
NV, $50 am. until pm. today.
Sightseeing trip from Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club, 1015 L
street NV. 10 am. today.
Refreshment, hostesses, USO Club,
Salvation Army, 606 E street NV,
noon until 6 o'clock tonight.
Coffee hour, Parish Hall of St.
Johns Episcopal Church. Sixteenth
between H and streets NV, 1915
pm. today.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
'Corky' Kelly
Gets Results by
Phoning Santa
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Dec. 26.--Colin P.
(Corky) Kelly. Sd, 212 years old,
got what he ordered by telephone
from Santa Claus
Corky, showing some of the ag-
gressiveness of his late father, the
first American hero of World War
II, picked up telephone, dialed at
random and told the fellow on the
other end what he wanted for
Christmas.
Mrs. Kelly, listening in on an ex-
tension, heard all.
Yesterday Santa Claus. in the dis
g,lised person of Ensign r. w. Read,
presented Corky with the train and
fire engine he wanted and also a
lot of other things he didn't ask for.
Mrs. Kelly and Corky are living
with the Read family.
A year ago Corky's father, an
Army captain. was killed while at
tempting to return to his base after
sinking a Japanese battleship.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Army Corporal Shot
In Louisville Cafe
By the Associated Press.

fTtSS'
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 28.-The
condition of Corpl. Lester Horton,
49, Newark, N. j., trainee at Fort
Knox, was described as serious"
today at the Marine Hospital, where
he was taken last night after being
shot below the heart
James Carr, %, defense plant
guard, told police he shot Corpl.
Horton in self-defense when he
"came at me with a bottle" in a
Louisville cafe.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Eliot to Wed January !

NEW YORK. Dec. IS (P.-Maj.
George Fielding Eliot, military
writer of the New York Herald Tri-
bune and Washington Star, and
Mrs. June Mabel Johnston Hynd to-
day obtained license to be married
New Year Day. Maj. Eliot has
been married twice before, Mrs.
Hynd once,