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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

--eard in passing '. |. Pryates John CarmOdy of Piedmont Street, Red MOngue and Fred Gumpper all stationed at the Army Air Base Richmond, Va, are enjoying themselves thoroughly, they tell local friends Liberty has just published story from the typewriter of Roger Garis former local newspaper man. recent issue of Readers Digest contained a IaudatiOn for a Waterbury sailor decorated for bravery in action Added to the Tower bookshelf this week were the following POcketBOOKS - The Nutmeg Tree The Pocket Book of America. and Green Light The middle real essential in this day and age
 i. Louie ManzO postcards from Taunton. Mass, where the local resident stopped off recently of his trips around New England for Mir Swift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ
Questions on Want Page

Questions on Want Page ]. Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghorm- ley. U. s. N.
 ?. Lille is a leading locomotive and steel works center and an i'm. portant railway junction.
 3. A certain part of ship re- served fer him-to keep clean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

Methods used in the United States to stimulate the growth of guayule, from which synthetic rubber is made, are being adopted in Mexico
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

The new gun used by the para. troops is a compact model with a pistol grip and g steelframe stock which folds out of the way when not in use. You can help buy these for our Boys in the Solomons and elsewhere with your purchase of wrr Bends. Join the Payroll Saw. ;n.s Plan and let's Top that teB percent by New Years"
 q. 5. 7reomvs Defertmes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

From California's Fort Ord comes word that fey, fanciful playwright William Saroyan has arrived type writer in hand to take his basic training If the past is any criterion are willing to wager that playgoers will see good many soldiers the stage that Saroyan never saw in the Army American soldiers singular inability to make head tail of the British newspapers is said to be the factor which convinced Army bigwgs to convert stars X Stripes" in daily publication. It is the first Army daily in either World War One doughboy stationed overseas complained How tell the World Series scores when the London Times tells of run scored in the penultinate frames"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13
FASHIONS ARE FUN

There goes Maizie
 As radiant as a rose: Wearing two matching sweaters But her shoes have no toes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

The ordinary machine gun is too cumbersome for our Marines. espe. ciaily for parachute troops. So the Marines have adopted new models of the Reising sub.machine gun, .45-caliber weapon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

Nylon is entirely devoid of or. ganic material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-13

A night fighter needs 5000 units of yitamin A per day to aid ht night vision.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

The four ~ MS started forward
then running, stumbling across
Nh. snowy lawn We had none Of
us thought 10 stop for "A flash
light II was tricky going We
Numbered through garden beds,
scratched against bushes. The
barn ahead Of us was invisible.
But / knew where n stood a
large. struggling building Perched
on the little rise 90 the west of
the house
We hurried out. an odd tcnsely
silent little group And suddenly
voices sounded ahead Of us.
a woman's voice saying;
Someone's coming Francis
Mrs Brompton-Halc. And
then Hale's voice calling
Who Is IT.? Where are you 20
In a second we were up TO the
Hales.
There was "A shot. said Mrs.
Hale brcathlessly
Yes, yes We heard
1T came from the -harn-d!da,t
IL? Francis and |. we heard IT,.
I'm sure II came from the barn
There werf six of us now all
running together In my mount
ing anxiety, l could only think Of
Karen. Where was Karen And
as We stumbled toward the in-
visible barn / gave way 20 the
most hideous speculations
The case had been solved.
Karen and Norma's diary to-
Ccthcr had left no doubt about
that The taxi drivers guilt
stood on the surest foundations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
RIDDLE in RED

He moistened his lips. Il !
didn't want Persis 10 know not
until she has TO. You1l see It
gets TO the police at once, won't
you"
Sure"
We stood there, staring at
each other. l could tell Rowley
was pretty staggered And he
had every reason 10 be. But ne
was trying not 20 show it,
Jcrkily, ne said: The police ...
have they caught him YETI"
NO" / hated having to say
that. II reminded me once more
of my own miserable failure
earlier that evening when Albert
Williams had been actually with
in my, grasp.
They've got TO- said Rowley
passionatcIy. They cant have
Jet him ont Of the neighborhood.
They can't"
He gave weak grin and
turned away 20 the bar Il know
I need a drink. You probably DO,
too"
Slipping the little notebook in
20 my pocket. l joined him. He
lifted the dccantcr and started
fitting whisky into q glass
IL Mas then that, distant but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

very clear and sharp the sound
of "A shot somewhere outside split
the silence Of the room.
RoWley clattered the decanter
back onto the bar We stood
there. staring at each other,
"A shot! out in the direction
of the garden"
simultaneously we made a dive
for the door In a second We
were back in the living room.
Persis Rowley was bent uncon-
cernedly over her embroidery.
"Persis," exclaimed Rowley.
There was a shot in the garden.
You heard it?"
Il heard something" Her face
curiously expressionless, she
glanced ap-fron her embroidery.
Are you sure il was "a. p"
yes, yes. Come on, Westlake
Through the French windows -
this way"
Ny thoughts, streaming down
the channel OF murder and dan
ger. spilled over each other as
followed Rowley across that long,
hushed room and through the
French windows out onto the ter
race.
a shot in the garden Karen
1t Was-of her thought
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

But I had let him slip through
my fingers before has revenge
was completed What If ne had
come here desperately deter
mined 10 destroy the last Of the
three rcdhcads who had "rlined"
his life What if, through my
incfficicncy my cumsiness, this
CHASTITY drama of hatred and
murder had worked itself out,
even though the guilt Of the
criminal was already disclosed?
Here We are
II was David RoWley's voice.
sharp high-pitched And as he
spoke ! could dimly make out
the silhouette Of the large build
ing looming ahead.
Around 70 the left! Here.
The entrance is around TO the
left"
We all followed him as he
veercd off sideways skirting the
wall of the barn. Witb the super
acutcness that comeS with anX-
-1cry- was very esaScious Of The
others. l felt the roueh tweed Of
Grace Salters arm brush against
mine l could smell faNnt sug
gcstion of Mrs. Hale's perfume
staining the clear night air; |
saw the tall. STOPPING silhouette
Of the Judge ahead.
And then suddenly, as we
turned a corner the front Of the
barn came into view And with
it, there was a dim pulslng light
Il came from the inside of the
4 IN Dnpn ON
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
YOUR DAUGHTER
HAS A RIGHT
TO KNOW

II is every mothers duty 10 tell her
daughter physical facts. How much bet
ter that she learn them from you. rather
than from girls her own age. In feminine
hygiene facts may be distorted, or wholly
untrue. A result, many BRIDE Use over
strong solutions Of ACIDS for the dOg,hc
which can actually burn. scar and even
GcscnSitize delicate tissue.
Today such risks are needless Science
has gwen womank,nd saic-y set amaz-
ugly powcrf. liquid for the douchc.
Zoni,e. So powerful is Zouite. IT kills IN.
stantiy all germ and bacteria with which
II comes in contact Dcndur,zcs by aetH-
Daily destroying odor4. leaving no tclltaie
'odor q It's own Protects personal dainti-
ncss. Yet ZOntc IS nOn-caustic. non poI-
sGnous. safe for delicate TISSUES. Over
2O.Doo,O00 bottles already bought. For
modern hygcnic protection you may
never have known before. get Zonite at
VOuT druggist today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

first kat,u whose life Was stlll
impcrilcd by the insane hatred Of
the taxi driver! Was Karen out
there IN the garden Then. moro
weakly / thought: Maybe it's
Cobb Maybe they've traced the
tax driver here. Maybe it's the
police.
The clear night SKY WINS stiu
ahlaze with stars Rowlcy vas
ahead Of me running down the
terrace steps into the darkness Of
the garden / hurried after him.
a Nd then suddenly there was
~ the sound Of running foot
steps TWO people materialized
from the darkness at our side. l
made out the tai figure Of Judge
Saltcr ana mis- w,fc
David what is ito' Grace
Salter spoke sharply The Judge
and T-wcre up IN the meadow.
We heard a shot"
Yes. yes snapped Rowley.
Where did IT come froma From
what direction? We were in
doors. We.
From over there Grace
Saltcr pointed ahead II think
j. came from over there by the
LINN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

LIS hand moved 20 his pocket
~ and pulled out a fat little
notebook bound in black leather.
The taxi driver" he sand
jerkily The little guy with the
twisted lip who lured Karen up
70 the sap-house. the man who
you think killed Norma You
were right, Westlake. He did ?"
stared. How do you >"
Il know the whole story now
This book explains everything
Westlake, it's fantastic ghastly
What is the book Tell me
"Normie's diary" Rowley ran
Il distracted hand through his
hair Il found Il just now Nor
ME had "A little portable desk an
old fashioned desk. where she
kept her letters Pcrsis gave j.
20 me and told me TO 90 through
the letters and destroy them She.
didn't want % DO II herself
sorted out The letters then
must have touched some kind O.,
~prug IN the side because Tho
whole bottom opened and there
Was a sort Of secret Compartment
underneath / found the diary
there Here, Look at II your
SELF
Impulsiye'y he held the note
book ont 10 me. took IT,
Normas diary! Just having j.
IN my hand gave me a queer httle
chill While Rowlcy watched
me. has eyes very intent. 1 turned
back the cover and saw the thin.
nervous handwriting on the first
page.
can't bear II any longer
keeping everything bottled up
inside. Karen made me prom
Use never 10 talk to her about
il. And there's no one else.
That's why I've got TO do this.
I've got 10 write 1t down: may
be that will draw some of the
poison OF it out OF me. May
bc ..
l read on and through those
broken. scrubbed sentences. the
whole story which Karen had
just confided in me, emerged
piece by piece. With certain
grim satisfaction l realized how
useful this fo,tuitouslv dlscoy-
cred evidence was going 70 be
for Cobb Here. IN writing. was
a full explanation Of the Jimmie
Saltcr Libby taxi driver saga
| This would be far more damning
against the taxi driver than any
verbal statement from Karen II
was a real break for us and for
Karen. too With any luck. she
should now he spared a great
deal of painful interrogation.
Rowlcy watched me as I read
lIuskily, he said You see. West
lake. IT explains why why the
taxi driver hated her why he
attacked Karen That whole mis-
cradle business about Jimmie
It's incredible that the girls
could have kept II from Us all
/ this time without o,r dream
ingL|
Yes. This confirms every
! thing. Lucky you found it,
Then - then you knew al
ready
oprc4fv ,,,.sI, -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Continued from Page l6)

work when her husband hurried
in with brightly packed boxes un-
der his arm. Beneath the
cropped blond hair, David Row
ley's youthful face was pale and
harassed and his eyes, when he
saw me, seemed curiously uncer-
tain. He made a rather heavy
attempt 10 fit into his wifes
mood Of Christmas as usual"
Hello, Westlake, so Persis
coralled you, too, did she ," He
smiled at his wife. Here are the
rest OF the trimmings, darling.
! had a terrible time finding
them.
He opened the boxes, revealing
tinsel streamers and artificial
snow. The three Of us attacked
the tree together. Although he
was trying 10 hide il, RoWley was
jittery as cat. And my false
Christmas serenity began 20 de-
sert me. started thinking:
Why doesn't Cobb arrive or tele-
phone? He must have gotten the
taxi driver by now. Surely he
must.
Persis. as unruffled as ever,
asked suddenly: where are the
others, David? We seem de-
serted
They're all outside" Rowlcy
glanced down at her from the
chair on which he was standing.
Il just saw Oliver 20 out Of the
front door The Halcs are out
in the garden adniring the stars.
Even Grace and the Judge are
strolling around somewhere His
laugh was unsteady. Il guess
none Of them find the house par
ticularly cheerful in spite Of your
Christmas tree"
The rest Of the tree-decorating
passed in strained silence When
II was over. ! announced my in
tention of going home, but Row
ley SAID jcrkily
No, Westlake, you've got TO
have a nightcap first"
Before l had time 10 reply ne
gripped my elbow with a hand
that vas none too steady. Come
on and mix it yourself"
He guided me purposcfuuy ont
of the room and INTO the deserted
bar There he closed the door
behind us and swung around TO
face me. l could tell from his
tense expression that he had
something far more important
than drinking on his mind
"Westlake, there's something
I've got 10 tell you. | didn't
want Persis 20 know It's some
thing I've just found
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Free Book Tells Intimate Facts

Get frankly written booklet Feminine
Hygiene Today" mailed FREE, IN PLAN
wrapper Write: Zonitc. Dept. 5JOB, go
Lexington Avenue. New York. y. Y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
HOW THIS PROTECTING" FOOD
can safeguard your ChiId'S Health

For her child future welfare every mother should know
this As recent newspaper and magazine articles have
reported, science and government have discovered
startling facts about child health
Tor modern science has proved that certain vital food
clcmo ntS-abWHtey necessary normal growth and de-
Neopment-are freqHegy deficient in ordinary foods
So frequently deficient that of our people in all walks
of life don't get enough of them for normal health accord
ing official government reports. And mast Important
these deficiencies often where they least suspected
known TO be the cause OF many heretofore
6aIHitig beakfb failures.
Naturally millions OF mothers are alarmed by this
knowledge-for serious things happen when these ele
lacking from child food. Suntcd growth
soft crooked bones Poor nerves Bad teeth. impaired
sight Poor appetite. Loss OF strength and vitality.
All this may be the public bur for many years
O,altine has Ponccredhe need upLf1 food And
in step with new knowledge, O,aunc has Been steadily
enriched It's important food clements fncuding those
most frequently deficient in ordinary foods.
Thus today thousands OF mothers giving their chill
drcn impaired O,altine rcgiou>lyto end and pre-
vent common food deficiencies. More than mere Niamln
carrier O,iltne supplies wider variety and wealth OF
important food elements than any single natural food
Three glasses daily give child only cd! the Nitamns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

Continued on Page 2O)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

A, b. and d he needs-but also all the Calcium. Phos-
phoruS and Iron Significant amounts of complete high
quality protcns-and quick encrgy food elements Also
ribofavin and the new-ound ,itamins pantothenic
acid and pyridoxin.
Thus End Your Worries
SO with glass of Ovaltnc made with milk added to each
meal you don't have To- wOrryyour ChildS practically
certain get all of these food elements he needs.
SO. if your child is thin pooryby all
turn TO neu, imbrorca Oyaltinc. See if IL doesn't
him just what ne needs gain weight and strength
eat beuer-overcome nervousness.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
l 1,6OO,OOo,OOO in 1887 and 2,oOo, 900 900

500 900, 900 in 1887 and 1000, 900 900
in 1899.
The Consumer Division spokes-
man did not explain whether the pc
riodic fluctuation in output was
due to shifting styles in facial
adornment, prosperity periods, or
changes in quality which made
blades last longer in some periods
than in others.
To complicate o. P. AS problem in
curbing the run on razor blades,
w. P. B. yesterday announced that
manufacture Of electrical dry Shavers
would be halted May 81, along with
about so other electrical appliances.
Pointers on Care of Blades.
Mr.. West said the razor blade cur
tailment could be three or four
times as great" without creating a
shaving problem. "A little extra
care in shaving and in handling will
yield many more shaves per blade" ;"
he pointed out. and offered these
recommendations:
Before shaving prepare your beard
carefully so that hard whiskers, grit
and skin oil won't break down the
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Razor Blade Supply
Ample, 0. P. A. Says;
Hoarding Opposed
100000, 900 Will Be
Manufactured This Year,
Official Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Office Of Price Administration
says there won't be a razor blade
shortage, after all, and it is un-
necessary to stock up with them.
People who do that are hoarders,
said Dan A. West, director of o. P.
AS Consumer Division, and besides,
in this case there isn't even a
shortage"
The rush for shaving tackle was
touched off by last weeks War Pro-
duction Board order curtailing out
put of safety razor blades to the
monthly average production in 1910.
What confused shavers was that the
announcement said in one place that
an ample supply would continue
to be available. whereas in another
place it said that only IAN average
of a blade per week per shaver"
Shavers Reassured.
West clarified matters today, how
ever, when he reassured shavers
that the curtailment order would
permit a completely adequate sup
ply" because it will mean manu-
facture of at least 2,400,G00, 900
blades this year. This compares. Mr.
West reported in a formal state
ment, with 7OO,OO0,Oao in 1882,
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Bandit Apologies
To Victim;; Returns
To Give Him Dollar
Man Seized and Robbed
By Pair Near Home;
z Autos Stripped

An apologize bandit who returned
81 of $33 taken from his victim as
"carfare" held up George A. Neely
Of BIT East Capitol street last night
near First and N streets NV.
Mr.. Nicely told police he was ac-
costed by an armed colored man
who said, Il hate to do this, but my
wife is sick"
The robber ducked into an alley.
but reappeared and proffered the
dollar, Mr.. Nicely related.
William V. Miles of so v street
NV. reported two colored men
seized him last night near his home
and while one choked him the other
took So from his pockets.
Theft of $275 in Defense bonds,
$3.50 in Defense stamps and $50
worth Of clothing was reported to
police last night by Capt. Lewis
Cowan Of the Carroll Arms, First
and c streets NV. Capt. Cowan
said thief entered his automobile
parked at First and D streets NV.
A thief who apparently was pre-
PehA W oIlNC a llCW
out of a salesroom through the
show-window was surprised early
, today by a night attendant, but
escaped by hurting himself through
the plate-glaSs
Karl Kearns of GOT F street NE.
employed by the Trew Motor Co..
2101 Fourteenth street NV, told
police he heard the noise of motor
at about 130 am Investigating.
he found a colored man seated in
a car. The intruder bolted through
the show window and continued
running, Mr. Kearns reported.
Two cars reported stolen Saturday
night were found stripped yesterday
in the 700 block Of Nineteenth street
NE. The automobile of Leonard
Poe, 14l5-A Carrollburg place S.W..
was minus two wheels. battery and
heater. That of Louis Rosso, 9l9
Fourth street S.W had lost four
wheels and a battery.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
"A. P. Photo.

country conform TO Victory" stand
ards.
Britain also has restrictions on
the cut of mems garments, but they
do not apply to those made for ex-
ports.
w. P. B. sources said their request
that English manufacturers con-
form to the new United States
standards had been forwarded by
British diplomatic officials here to
the British Board of Trade.
The new Victory" regulations re-
strict suits to one pair of trousers,
eliminate the vest in double breast
ed suits and patch pockets and cur
tail the length of suits coats and the
length and sweep" of overcoats.
The full-dress coat, the cutaway
coat and the double breasted tux
edo were eliminated for the dura-
ton
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Manufactures Shift to Output
!Of Fri|I- Stripped Victory Suits

Mems clothing had changed to
wartime fashion today as manufac-
turers started cutting victory
suits" tailored without cuffs, pleats,
fancy backs and other frills.
Until present retail stocks of
ready-made clothing are depleted,
however, men still will be able TO
get about all they demand in suit
with the exception of cuffs. The
War Production Board order speci-
fies that retailers must shorten the
trouser length of the suits in stock.
The excess cloth, formerly used for
cuffs, will now be used for making
reprocessed wool.
1t also was disclosed that w. P.
B. has taken steps through diplo-
matte channels to have British
made clothing imported to this
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Farm Conservation
Officials Elected

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MANASSAS. Va, March 81
County Agent Frank D. Cox has
been elected secretary and John M
Piercy, jr, Gainesville. treasurer OF
the Prince William County Agricul-
tural Conservation Committee Mr.
Piercy previously had been ap-
pointed chief clerk of the organiza-
ton. The chairman is William H
Wheeler. Manassas
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Raider Maneuvered
Like an Auto,' Says
Freighter Survivor
Germon Knew Of Ships
Cargo in Advance,
Crewmen Assert
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, March 3l.-An In
quisitive Nazi submarine command
er ran his undersea craft around a
torpedoed ship like an automobile, "
rescued one crewman and took an
other aboard for questioning, crew
members told on arrival here.
The ship, an American freighter,
was sent down in West Indian wa
ters. The crew OF British vessel
was landed at Fort Lauderdale
Four men died in the two sinkings,
one from the American freighter
and the other three from the British
craft. Seventy-e -eight were saved.
Both sinkings had been announced
previously, one from Cuba and the
other from Nassau, British West
Indies. Naval authorities released
other details last night after the
crews landed in Florida.
Swims Close to Sub.
Thomas E. Sullivan of Boston, q
seaman aboard the American
freighter, declared he had to swim
hard to keep clear of the subma-
rine, which kept maneuvering like
an automobile. running forward
then backing up"
The raider picked up Arthur
Wilder of Weymouth, Mass, who
had dived overheard without a life
belt, and transferred him to raft
Wilfred j. Bruneau of Hollywood
Calf, was taken aboard the under
seas craft and questioned. The
Germans gave him cigarettes anC
matches made in Germany.
CreWmen said the submarine com.
mander apparently knew in advance
what ship he was attacking anc
what cargo it carried.
Swept From Raft.
The one man lost from the Amer.
ican craft was Charles Xavier o.
Providence, R. l., who was swept
from a raft after all hands were
safely of the vessel.
First Mate G.. Keedwell of the
British ship reported the submarine
sent one torpedo against their craft
signaled the crew to get their life
boats out of the way and ther
pumped about so shells at the
stricken freighter.
All hands left the vessel, but three
! drowned several hours later when a
, lifeboat struck a reef. An officer oi
the submarine had pointed the way
to land for the creWmen.
Evening star., 1942-03-31

blade. Careful washing and lather-
ing soften the beard and make shaw
ing easier on the blade.
Rinse your blade in hot water be-
fore using. Rinse the razor with hot
water frequently while shaving.
Rinse razor and blade well after
shaving.
Shake the blade vigorously and
dry carefully to avoid rust.
Wrap the blade in its own paper
covering, especially if you live in q
coastal climate where salt air may
erode the metals
If you have good blade sharpener
at home, use it.