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Evening star., 1942-01-08
1o|an Committee
To Hear Of D. T.. Need! !!
To Fortify Morale
Hearing Designed to
Air u. S. Assistance
In CopitoI's Facilities

Inquiry into certain conditions
affecting civilian morale" in the Ma
tional Capital is to be made at hear
ings to be started January 13 by the
House committee which has been in
vestigating national defense migra-
ton, Representative Tolan. Demo-
crat, OF California announced today.
Actual or projected measures to
protect Washington In case Of enemy
attack, primarily from the air. will
be examined" the committee chair
man said. Our purpose is to get a
complete picture of what the Gov
ernment is doing to take care OF
Washington residents-and what 1t
should provide-in housing, health
facilities. recreational opportunities
and in all conditions affecting the
ability OF these people to serve the
Nation at maximum efficiency"
ID. C. Ofiicials to Be Heard.
Mr.. Tolan explained that he had
invited authoritative and response
BILE persons" including District Of
ficials, to report in current conditions
regarding protection and welfare OF
Washington residents, to outline
their needs and to discuss measures
that should be taken for meeting
these needs in the Federal district.
obviously, community facilities
for the hundreds OF thousands OF
men and women who have come to
the District to assist in Fastening
American victory are tragically in
ADEQUATE" he emphasized. The ex-
isting situation is an obstacle to VIC
tory"
Mr.. Tolan pointed out that
'Washington is now great city. 1t
is the seat of our Government, en-
paped in a worldwide struggle for
democracy. Center of interest for
the entire Nation, Washington is
inevitably the example to which all
American municipalities will look.
Interested in District.
"It should be the model in the
ORGANIZATION VI uICdlio Aoi PASooe
ing its residents In war time. Our
committee has repeatedly pro-
claimed the importance Of civilian
morale. emphasizing the necessity
for assuring civilian welfare while
providing fullest support for the
armed forces. There is no differ
ence of opinion on this essential re-
uuirement. Our problem is to
satisfy the requirements.
"It is our purpose" he stressed,
"to see that the special RESPONSE
bilities of officials concerned in this
problem shall be clearly revealed at
these hearings. with view to the
execution of the necessary measures
with the minimum delay. The COM
mittee is interested in these District
problems not only as they relate to
the Nations Capital, but also as
they reflect the problems on which
the ONCE of Civilian Defense and
that of the Co-ordinator of Health,
Welfare and Related Defense Ac-
tivities are organized to act"
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Hospital Space
lin D. C..0wned
Buildings Urged
Doctors Study Plan
To Provide More Beds
For Natal Care

POSSIBILITIES OF using unOCcupled
District-owned buildings and large
mansions as "obstetrical annexes" to
meet q stated shortage of not less
than 200 beds for natal care in local
hospitals will be explored by the
Medical Society of the District, it
was learned today.
At a special meeting called last
night to consider urgent matters,
the membership of the society ap-
proved a report of its ObStetrical
Board urging that such study "be
carried out with great expedition"
The report called attention to the
continuing influx of emergency Gov
ernment personnel, which has con-
tributed to overcrowding in hospitals
and declared:
TT is anticipated that in the next
few months and throughout the du-
ration of the emergency the load
will be materially greater.
go 1t is apparent that some
patients are being delivered at home
against their intention, or else their
hospital stay is being reduced below
a reasonable time"
Report Urges Action.
To meet the pressing need, their
report recommended that such struc-
lures as a District-owned building
in the 1900 block of Upshur street
NV. and Villa Rosa, large Massa-
chusetts avenue home acquired by
the public school system. be ex-
amined as possible annexes to hos
pital obstetrical wards "or obstetri-
cal convalescent evacuation hospi-
tails" The latter use could be made
of such premises for mothers who
had received five days Of hospital
care, it was suggested.
The present Naval Hospital might
be pressed into service when the
new Naval Medical Center is ready
for occupancy, the report added.
1t Endorsed a plan of Columbia
Hospital officials for inclosing, heat
ing and eouipping its six porches to
make available 18 additional beds and
recommended study of Casualty
Hospital with a view to using a
ward there for obstetrical patients.
Nurse Shortage Reported.
"a general shortage of nurses
exists in every hospital for the
obstetrical load now being carried"
the report went on. 1t pointed out
| that nurses EXODUS to the services"
| combined with the increased case
load to produce this deficiency
1t recommended that considera-
tion be given to higher minimum
salary scales for institutional nurses
and that this matter be taken up
with the hospital boards. Resump-
ton Of discontinued nursing schools,
expansion of those now in operation,
fuller utilization of properly trained
nurses aids and increased personnel
for the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Society were among phases of the
matter commended for study by the
report approved by the society.
The possibility that the Council on
Hospital Nursing and the Graduate
Nurses Association could take steps
to foster an interest in nursing here
among women of other cities was
advanced.
| The report emphasized that every
effort should be made to increase
hospital facilities adequately and
that reversion to home delivery
should be considered only as a last
resort"
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Leahy Requests Use
OF Schools Feb. Is
For Draft Registration
Services of Dr.. Holmes
And Teachers to Sign
Up Men Also Asked

District Selective Service Director
William E. Leahy today asked the
Commissioners If the public schools
may be used February is in regis
tering an estimated 10000 men be-
tween the ages of 20 and A, inclu-
sive, for the draft.
He also asked that Dr. Chester w.
Holmes, assistant superintendent Of
schools, who served as chief registrar
during the registration October 16,
1910. be designated to serve in the
same capacity this time, and that
the public school teachers be asked
to serve as registrars as before.
Mr.. Leahy sought at least two
school buildings in each OF the Is
draft board areas.
His requests were approved by the
Commissioners and referred to the
Board OF Education, which holds its
next meeting January 81. Supt
Frank w. Ballou said the matter
would be taken up then.
Letter to Commissioners.
Mr.. Leahy, in his letter to the
Commissioners, said:
"As you know, the President ha.
fixed February Is for the next reg
istration date for all those who arr
between the ages of 20 and A, in
elusive. This registration will be con-
Quoted through this headquarters.
THE staff here has discussed at
length the method and means by
which this registration may be car
ried out effectively. After mature
discussion of the matter with them
may I request the use of at least
two schools In each of the Is local
board areas. February 16 falls on a
Monday and this will necessitate
the closing Of schools for that day
as was done on the first registration,
October Is, 1910.
Il should like also to have desig-
mated as the chief registrar for
this registration DR.. Chester W.
Holmes, assistant superintendent OF
schools who, am advised, acted
as chief registrar in the 1910 reg
istration.
Teachers Help Requested.
I'VE expect approximately $4,000
to register on that day. We hope
that you will be able to make it
possible for the school teachers to
assist DR.. Holmes as registrars in
this registration.
Il respectfully request Of your
board that the selective service sys-
tenn be given the privilege of con-
Quoting the registrations tn the
schools and in such proper and
formal manner as should be, that
DR.. Holmes be appointed and the
teachers Of the public school system
be requested to act as registrars
assisting him.
"1nasmuch as preparations for this
registration will require considerable
time, might I again and respectfully
request that your board advise this
headquarters as conveniently as DOS
sible whether we may have the
schools and the assistance of Dr.
Holmes and the school teachers"
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Z Traffic Council
Proposals Indorsed
By Commissioners
Units Own Budget ond
FuII-7ime Executive
Secretary Rejected

In a move to redefine and settle
the strained relations between some
members of the Trafnc Advisory
Council and the Commissioners, the
city heads yesterday gave unquali-
fled Endorsement to II council rec
concentrations.
They declined. however, in three
instances, to accept council pro-
posals.
The report considered by the
Commissioners was prepared by a
special committee under Arthur j.
Sundlun after several council men,,
bers flared up at recent meeting
and threatened to resign. The COM
plainants said the city heads were
bypassing and neglecting the coun-
Gil by failing to refer important pro-
posed changes to the body for con-
sideration.
In response to the suggestion that
the council be provided a full time
executive secretary with an office
apart from any District government
agency, the city heads said the pro-
posed streamlining of the Traf1c
Department takes care of this mat
ter by making the head of the de-
partment public relations section the
executive secretary of the council.
Reject Budget Idea.
They did not subscribe to the
opinion of the council that the head
quarters should be separate.
The Commissioners also turned
thumbs down on the suggestion that
the council have its own budget,
saying that the present item in the
Traffic Department budget for safety
education is available for the pur-
| poses in view" and has been budget
ed by the council in the past.
In connection with the council
suggestion that the members aid in
the preparation of trafflc budgets,
the city heads declared:
I'VE believe that the Traffic Ad-
visory Council should act in an ad-
viSory capacity on traffic plans and
should not concern itself with the
preparation of traffic budgets"
In another instance the council
suggested that it review and report
on traffic projects suggested to the
Commissioners, but the city heads
felt this proposed function is now
adequately performed by the Engi-
neer Department TRAFFIC Committee
and that the responsibility ought
not to be divided.
Welcomes Recommendations.
To a council proposal that the
members promote longtime pro-
grams of traffic improvement, the
city heads said Shey would be
pleased at all times to receive coun-
Gil recommendations.
Where the council suggested en-
phasis on public safety education
the Commissioners responded that
they are now engaged in setting up
an adequate public safety education
staff and program.
Recommendations of the council
unqualifiedly accepted by the Com
missioners as part Of the council
functions were.
l. Maintaining close relationship
with the Commissioners on matters
relating to traffic regulations, en-
gineering, education and enforce
Hlent.
2. The council chairman and ex-
ecutive secretary should be members
of the Traffic Co-Ordinating Com
mittee.
3. The council should operate
strictly under present bylaws as
amended from time to time.
4. Aid in planning effectively for
traffic problems.
Follow-Up Plan Indorsed.
5. Aid In finding factual bases for
policies and to help establish con-
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Book Discussions
To Be Held at Library

A series of informal discussions
of outstanding books on American
history, culture and thought will be
held on seven successive Thurs
days at the Public Library, Eighth
and K streets NV, beginning at
7:45 pm. January Is.
Members OF the library stan will
lead the discussions in the ONCE
of the librarian,
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Church Society to Hear
ChupIoins January 20

The Church Society for College
Work will give a dinner at tbs pm.
January 20 in the Sulgrave Club and
have as speakers the Rev. Stephen
Bayne, chaplain elect for Columbia
University. and the Rev. William
Laird, chaplain to Episcopal stu
dents at the University Of Virginia.
The speakers will outline church
work among men and women STU
dents.
Mrs. r. Keith Kane Is in charge
of reservations and the Sponsoring
Committee includes prominent lead
ers in college and church work.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
tinuity Of policies despite changing
personnel

personnel.
6. Follow through by the council
executive secretary to get action on
traffic matters considered by the
council.
7. Use of the council as haison
with groups in which council mem
bers are leaders.
8. Support of Commissioners traf-
fic recommendations before submis-
sion to Congress.
9. Promotion of continuing pro-
gram of traffic education.
10. Provision of annual factual
trafIic review with list Of pending
problems.
II. Studying surveys from other
nationally recognized organizations
and reporting on findings.
IL. Study and report on miscel-
laneous trafiic matters coming to the
council from various sources.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Altman Addresses Group

Norman s. Altman, Labor Depart.
ment attorney, discussed recent
court decisions affecting the Wage
Hour Act at q dinner meeting last
night Of the Institute Of Certified
Public Accountants. Simon w. Ie-
vitan, president, was chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

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 For this attractive pattern, send 15c in coin, your name, address, pattern number, and size to Water bury Democrat Today's Pattern Service 1O6 7th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
Of Interest to Women

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
--WE THE WOMEN ''DOn't Get the Solitude Habit, , Young Officer Advises. Wife

That is sound advice for any wife who finds herself alone-and it is the kind of advice a good many wives need. For women who have been used to having man around are all to likely to think that there can't be any social life for woman without man.
 And, no matter how busy they are, the women who are left be- hind do need some social life. Their husbands will find certain amount of it provided for them in the Army. But wives have to pro- mote their own.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
DESERT BRIDGE
 IS SCHEDULED

Naugatuck, Sept. 23-The first Fall activity of the Church Helpers of St. Michael's Episcopal church will take place on Monday, Septem- Der 2e. when desert bridge will be held in the .;arish house at 2 D. m.
 Mir. John Jones and Mrs. Wil- liam J. Noble. Jr., are co-chairmen for the card party. They will be as- sisted by Mrs. George Barwlck, Mrs, George Bronson, Mrs. Clarence Fen- nlman, Mrs. Jesse Howell, Mrs. Sea. bury Huneerford, Mrs. Howard Noble, Mrs. Wallace Noble, Mrs. A, J, Painter, Mrs. Howard Pette, Mrs. George Schulosser, Mrs. William sehoileid and MFs. Clarke Warner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
BY MRS. GAYNoR MADDOX
NEA Service Stan Writer)

fNEA Service Stan Wrtter)
 Variety is an important factor in wartime meals. Don't repeat an economy too often. Find some oth- CT equally good dish and look in your markets for different fruits and vegetables.
 Praised Pork Shoulder Steaks
 Serves 4-6)
 Onc and one half pounds pork shoulder steak, 1-2 cup chopped green pepper, cup water, l Ia tsp. salt, 1-8 tsp. pepper, 1-2 tsp. paprika, ~up uncooked rice.
 Wipe meat with damp cloth; brown well in heavy skillet. Add all remaining ingredients except rice, cover, and simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Wash rice thoroughly, add t O meat, cover and simmer for s minutes more. Serve hot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

see your friends as often as you an m a Il a g e Don't get in the habit of seeing nc one but women. Invite couples tc dinner just as we did when I was at home.
 I'm afraid you are letting the children tie you down more than you did when ] W a s h 0 m e. ] understand that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

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 Mask Against Cri
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
ToMoRROW's MENU

1ONIOAVAVVW 0 NAAANO
 BREAKFAST: Orange juice, crisp bacon, brown rice mufhns, honey, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Green peppers stuffed with leftover meat, hard french bread, stewed apples and raisins, cookies, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Praised pork Shoul- der steaks, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, corn on cob, water cress and onion salad, stewed quinces, sponge cake, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
BY RUTH MILLETT

A young officer in Australia who decided from his wife's letters that she was leading a too solitary life wrote her the following advice.
 Make an effort to go places and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

Then mother and daughter natve there nothing but separation that will bring happiness either I've Persian cat with kittens me of which mOhered lowered while she
 treated another of the ing on her supply Watch the animals to learn native antagnims exist nothing time arrives and the the ~ CAROLINE CHATFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

a trouble with her hus- hand the children it. he's quarreoe and shes disappointed in receives at his hands, she fact that she expects and demands makes difficult for her to get what would normally doesn't ths separated sometimes she's soehead bear of understand why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
. MODERN MENUS
IN WARTIMEM MEAL PLANS VARIETY IS A NECESSITY
Baked QIIinces (ServeS 4-6)

V0CIVOS S1UJ
 Four quinches, cup water, 1 cup sugar, lemon, sliced.
 Peel, quarter, and core Quinces, adding water, sugar and lemon. Bake in covered baking dish in slow oven (300 deg. FL for 3 hours. Serve cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
South of the Border, Uncle Sam Is Setting the Styles
4oUsAD MEXICO CHS 4o0N APPAUD FRsT NEW YoRK FASH
By MARGUERITE YOUNG NEA Service Stan writer

New York.-American style, creat- ed here in Manhattan, is ranging far and winning friends across the southern border.
 The women-and also the men of Mexican society used to go to Paris to get the fashion score and to shop. They're noted for dis corning eye for feminine beauty and clothes. This year, they went to the palatial Hotel Reforma in their own Mexico City to see New York models displaying. New York creations.
 The ,senoras and their escorts gave the girls and the dresses reception which the models, just back, cannot stop talking about. It attracted 5000 socially prominent Mexican women and men-and kept them clapping. Movies were made of the show, and will be shown soon in Mexico and South America.
 FIRST SHOW OF KIND
 HELD IN MEXICO
 No warm weather wardrobes, the dresses were selected simply as good examples of the fall clothes that are being made in the design studios of New York manufacturers. Each dress showed one or more character istics which occur often in the sea- sons clothes, and which are catch ing on and hence setting the style in many U. s. cities. Novel example: a dress with barrel skirt''- draped selnderly in curve which shows of comedy hips and legs.
 Goodwill building fashions which strength Pan-American friendliness are not entirely new, though the show in Mexico was the first of its kind. Ever since last fall, North American style has reflected strong ly Good Neighbor" influence that is, North American designers have been taking their inspiration, often, from the arts of the sun countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

Tn ie additional defense areas with Q population ef lI000, eco, real- dentlal F6nls have been stabilized by tho OPA. A total of ae miil c persona if p3 areas are nov undnI federal regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
HEALTH :
Ho1e; To Keep WeU
By DIR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

sure to worry about them more since you have to take all the re- sponsibility for them. But don't let yourself be so concerned about them that you are afraid to leave them with someone while you get out oc- casionally. If possible find a girl who will stay with them certain afternoons and evenings every week 50 you can count on some free time.
 Don't turn down invitations. If you do it often enough you'll stop getting them. Don't you dare say you can't go anywhere for no better reason than that you plan- ned to wash that day or think the house needs cleaning.
 WOMEN MUST PROMOTE
 OWN SOCIAL LIFE
 "Fill up as much of your time as you can so that you won't be too lonely = and when this war is over I'll see that you have enough fun to make up for these lonely years"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
Caroline Chatfield
Only Separation Takes Care of Antagonlsm
 Between Mother and Daughter.
Sqw Today
Title Reglstsred. U. 5. Patent otnoe
DEAR MISS oHATF1ELD:

MISS CHAIFIEILJ.
 am writing to clear strange case between my mother have been the pest doesn't satisfy her. day never passes mat se doesn't say something about lack of feeling TOT her er @ down before tne am populr organizations belong to and particularly great many parties ana pcns h attend people around too mucn never stay to cook supper with my 1r1end she saws o indeed the kitchen This has been going on waited thinking as she grew ooer m gets worse ana worse NOV tell me whats wrong I'll try to change it. "HEAOFEO'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
ANSWER:

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