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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
COMMANDERS FALL IN LINE
Women Band to Defend Country in Event of
 Invasion
By BETTY BAUER

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Albany, N. Y., Nov. 12-(UP)-- Here come the Commanders in mili- tary style.
 Under the leadership of 1.-the, dark-haired Albany housewife, 28 women, ranging in age from 19 to 40, are getting in step with the armed forces. They are the Com mandees.
 Capt. Dolores Douglas, their leader says "the whole idea is defense" Mrs. Douglas, mother of 12-year- old son, read so much about the inability of women and children in the invaded countries to aid in the defense of their homes, that she decided American women should be prepared.
 The Commanders are trained by former marines, now in the Marine Corps league. And, Captain Douglas says that. should an attack ever come, the women will place them selves under the proper military au- thorities for active service on the home front.
 Captain Louglas began organizing the Commanders in Albany last win ter. She asked for volunteers who were interested in rifle training. To- day. beginning their second year, her girls" as she calls them, are well-trained unit-all expert rifiemen" or "sharpshooters," care- fully drilled to act as armed sem tinels and guards. They also are graduates of classes in auto me- chanics and first aid.
 Captain Douglas, who commands her military group dressed in trim blue uniforms, has been rifle en- thusiast for years. A former actress, she doesn't want her Commanders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Speaking of Cornelia Otis Skinner, who attracted
 record crowd when she appeared here recently at the Second Congregational forum whimsical drama critic John Mason Brown says, She is of the few stage people know we'll We met in her book; in other words, in the Paris of 1922 because there really was such place. I was a stage-struck Harvard undergraduate and Cornela and Emily KmbrOugh were two innOcents abroad who stOrming the Bastile from Bryn Mawr. Although this unhistOric meeting took place
 long time ago. and several years before stopped to dog catching profession COrnelia still speak to me, even the mornings after of her openings, and still want to speak to her at the crucial time Although can still tell her from Mrs. Roosevelt, she has Mrs. ROosevelt's energy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
SAGA OF THE RUTTBAGA
Good Evening.

Would you like to hear our little saga About curly cabbage and rutbaga, About things to eat in times of stress, Peanuts kidney beans, scrapple and cress2 All those more or less undistinguished things Which war very often brings. Gaze at the food columns, then start to moan You'd be surprised what can be made from bone! In times of peace you can have your steaks, Isut in times like these don't expect the breaks What no bananas? don't be desolated! The grocer has them concentrated. Oh the things that you can plan With stuff that once went to the garoage can! Don't sit back and silently brood When you can do such tricky things with food! Nice green cabbages cabbage is king! what do YOU know they are dehydrating the thing. The fishman tells us we will not be erring If we try a large order of herring.
 b tbe things YOU can do with the remains of veal! They tell us not to slight mere potato peel And should you be interested in the rutibaga, Cook it like turnp-so ends our saga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Noted this week was the passing of Charles A. McMahon Catholic editor and Miss Josephine BroWnson widely known Catholic educator MT. McMahon was editor of Catholic Action monthly publication ot the National Catholic Welfare Conference for over twenty years He was leader in educational church and CIVIC work was on the board of "The Catholic Hour raoio broadcasts and director of the Catholic war Counc Motion Picture Bureau Miss Brownson received the Laetare medal in 1889 given each year to an outstanding av person by Nore Dame University for Catholic leader ship in some particular field She was member Of one of Derots oldest and most outstanding families teach ing in the public schools Her father Henry F. Brown son. was also medaliSt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
WAREHOUSE HEADS IN GREAT DEMAND
Civil Service Commission Offering Agricultural
 Mgrs. $4,6OO Yearly

Agricultural warehouse managers are being sought by the U. s. Civil Service commission for positions paying 6, 900 to $4.600 per year. An nouncement also has been made oi openings for graduates nurses in this country and in Panama.
 Warehouse managers will be re- cruited to supervise storage of agri- cultural products. Experience is re- quifed and persons with college training may substitute the training for part of the necessary three to seven years experience.
 Nurses for anaesthetic, general staff and psychiatric duty are among those needed. Positions in Panama pay $i68.75 per month and upwards. The maximum age limit is 70. Furth- CT information may be obtained at the civil service window at the local postoffice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
ARMY PLANS 115 MORALE
 BUILDER UNITS

San Antonio, Texas, (UP)-"Mor- ale-Builders" - that's the nickname attached to the Eighth Special Ser vice Unit, formed at Fort Sam Hous- ton, in answer to Chief of Staff Gen. George c. Marshall's request for more recreational faciliteis for Amer ican soldiers fighting on widely scattered fronts all over the world.
 Trained for overseas duty the 8th special service unit--one of IT such organizations mobilized in the United States at about the same time-prepared & wide variety of entertainment to make life more pleasant for the Tanks who are be- ginning to make things hot for the Axis.
 These units, boasting personnel that includes band leaders, musici- ans, music teachers, dancers, sing CTS, radio operators, and Broadway ] producers, are under the Special Services Division, headed by Gen. Frederick H. Osborn who was re- jected by the Army in the last war because of his six feet, eight inches, | height.
 Each unit was trained to stage shows, musical programs, and nov ing picture shows in addition to photograph recordings of popular l radio programs, including Bob Hope, Fibber McGee and Molly, Jack Benny and many others. Units Specially Equipped. Several sponsors of commercial programs agreed to give more than 1000 recordings of theri broadcasts for distribution to the units.
 Each organization was equipped for its special mission. Partial sur- vey of equipment available to each unit showed four pianos, hundreds of mouth-organs for distribution to the troops, four combination-pho- nograph radios, eight motion pie ture projectors, and four public ad- dress systems. The list, however, was far from inclusive.
 Ready to satisfy American love of combat on more friendly fields, each special service unit got enough sporting equipment to care for one full division. Scores of baseball golves, ballas and bats, footballs, volleyballs, basketballs, softballs boxing glovse and similar para phernalia will be available to front line troops as close behind the fighting lines as possible. Chess and checkers and similar "parlor sport" games are also on hand.
 Can Set Up Canteens In addition to the entertainment features offered by the units, they also are geared to set up canteens close to the lines, where fighting men can obtain cigarettes, candy, soft drinks and other supplies. The IT units were intended to be forerunners of many more. At least 115 units were to be formed to fol- low the Special First Service Unit, i which was sent to Engalnd. These units will go wherever Americans are fighting.
 The job is not an easy one," said It. Donald w. Hamilton, com- manding officer of the 9th special Service Unit. There will be no comfortable buildings in which to set up our stages or canteens, for we cannot expect such facilities in re- gions that have been leveled by months or years of war. Any place will have to do."
 The units were prepared for a dual role in the war, however just in case. Most men completed basic military training and many underwent military drill as an "ex- tra-curricular" activity to their main task of entertaining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
|"AlI Work And Little Play' Is Lot |Of ElktOn'S Girl MunitiOn Workers
SUFFER FROM>LAcK OF RECREATION
 TO EASE DANGEROUS WORKS STRAIN
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By BETH FARNsWORTH


 (NEA Service Staff Correspondent)
 Elkton, Md, Noy. 12-All work and virtually no play is the lot of thousands of girls who have come here from all over the country to help make bombs unsafe for the enemy in Elkton's two munitions plants.
 Imagine spending eight hours a day with each minute threatening that one miscalculated stroke of your paint brush on a detonator may blow off a couple of fingers or crush every bone in your hand; or that one wrong fixture for a new explosive may blast you out of the window into kingdom come; or knowing that tetral is seeping into your body, bricking your skin, forcing an incessant cough from your lungs, and hennalng your hair. be it blond or brunette.
 That is what these 7,500 women workers are doing. Fear has no place in their code.
 THEY NEED TO PLAY
 Like any soldiers on furlough, the girls of this region want play and relaxation from the rigors of their work and danger packed shifts as they swing along home at midnight, in the afternoon or early in the morning. They only ask for a chance to forget it all for a few hours each day, chance to congregate if it is late or 8 place to go with their dates at other times for fun or quiet talks. These girls aren't date-crazy. They're merely normal American women, ranging in age from 18 to 30, aver aging 9.
 There is only one motion pic ture house in Elkton and the few beer parlors are too small to per- init dancing. The one dance hall is a tawdry affair three miles from town. There is no trans portation there either, and most defense workers are too weary to trudge that distance.
 Most rooming houses are too full to boast a front parlor, and the dormitories allow no men on the grounds. At present, Satur- days and Sundays present rather depressing picture of men lined up along the road waiting for their dates to come out of the dormitories and of girls and men lettering on street corners around town.
 More often than not the 1egiti- mate dates are joined by the usual nuisance element seeking a pick up. Consequently, women with out engagements have to run the gantlet of whistles, arm-grabbing and other indignlties if they cross the road to the restaurant or are on the streets.
 Elkton's populace has done and is doing a magnificent job tying to meet this emergency, thrust upon them with the shock of Pearl Harbor. The USO is renovating spacious, 1o0-year-old mansion as club house primarily for the girls benefit. Here there will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Mrs John C. Walker, wife of the pastor will show natural color motion pictures entitled, Virginia n 1922" at the Second Congregational Church forum next Sunday evening. Ray Mencio son Ot MT ana Mrs. Simons Mencio of Hamilton Avenue IS enjoying furlough here away from his duties at the Naval Train ;no station in Great Lakes His brother Winnie, is serving Uncle Sam somewhere in the Pacific. Sherman London of Pine Street former member of our reportoral staff looks like cool million Ill Khaki. He's stationed at Camp Breckenridge, Ky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

to loses their feminity. And so their uniform is natty and girlish out fit. It consists of a two-piece soldier blue suit, with short-swinging skirt and gray blue blouse. The outfit is topped of with blue overseas cap.
 Captain Douglas wears three gold stripes and a star as the command ing officer of the Commanders. She and her lieutenant rank as ''com- missioned' offices while her ser- geant and two corporals wear light blue cheyrons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
CARDS FOR BLIND

So that the blind people of the Springfield, Mass, community may share in the joys of receiving holi- day greetings. the Junior Red Cross Chapter of the Forest Park High school, in cooperation with the art students. are at work designing 80 Christmas cards in Braille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

FiIomena Sirica of ElmwOOd Avenue has been dls- charged from St. Mary's Hospital and is recupe atng at the home of sister Mrs Gertrude BOwes on East Main Street, preparatory to entering the Lahey Cic in Boston, Mass next week. Ruth Rietzel IS dolng grand job as reporter for LeavenwOrth High school
 Mr. and Mrs Frank Guzzardi of Bank Street celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary last Monday. The latter is the former Lena CadarOne. Bill Sweeney, Villanova grad and local insurance man, celebrated another natal day last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

MT and Mrs Bob LaPante middle aisled-it two years ago yesterday morning. The latter is the former Made line Codianni. Alderman Dan Drlscoll' MaaeLne Fleming and Joe Evans are receiving plenty of birthday cards today. Loretta Dermody will be two years old next Saturday. . Erminia Srica daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs Alphonse Srca of Knoll Street. celebrated her 18th birthday last week by entertaining many of her third
 year associates at Catholic High School at her home Everything from soup to nuts made up the varied menu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

It was "A years ago that the Allies thought they had won the biggest game in history clever Frenchman, Ferdinand Foch their coach His triple threat star an Al-American at every position Fochs team had just touchdown through the vaunted Hindenburg line and Kaiser Wilhelm who field general for the German outfit had called his number quarter back sneak" that carried right into Holland The annals G the theatre reveal that four sraghtmen never got anywhere unless they had the help of genuine com
 edian The notable exception to this rule being Lloyd George Orlando Wilson, and Cemenceau They prom sed permanent peace at Paris in 19l9 and the world is still laughing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. "This is the Army" 2. Northern Ireland. 3. Yes.
 {. Tungsten. 5. Ted Williams, Boston (.356).
 6. British West Indies :. "Oliver Twist" 8. Five @ frigid; ? temper ate; torrid). 9. Contest among knights. 10. Hungarian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Because of shortage of wood, use of wood burning generators for motor vehicles has been prohibited in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ
Questions on Want Page

1. Insigne is worn by 43d Di- vision which was based at Camp Banding, Fla, at outbreak of World War II.
 ?. Bitter cold made them grow brittle mad crack.
 3. Enlistment stripes worn on the sleeve - used by both Army and Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Table d'hOte. '. . For the armies of America all 0ver the United States and in all parts of the world here is the Thanksgiving menu planned by the War Department from the typical soup to nuts:
 Fruit Cup Roast Turkey Dressing and Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Corn Peas Stuffed Celery Tomato Salad
 Assorted Pickles
 Bread Butter
 Pumpkin Pie
 Apples Grapes
 Candies Nuts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Mexico has . baseball erazs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

aHv WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Evening star., 1942-04-19

SWAN-antics in LIFE this week
are clever as a Disney film! II YOU
missed them there, see Mclaifs,
Ladies Home Journal, and the
Woman's Home Companion for
May. Subject: SWAN-the baby
gentle floating soap that's q sudsin'
whiz. And there it is. sudsins ev-
erythine in the house. Baby Gets
Evening star., 1942-04-19
Miss WinterOde Is Wed
Married at Naval Chapel
To Ensign Condit, L. S. II. r.

The chapel of the Naval Academy
in Annapolis was the scene of
beautiful wedding yesterday after
noon when Miss Mary Louise Win
terode, daughter of DR.. Robert
Preston Winterode of Brownsville,
Nd, and the late Mrs. Winterode,
became the bride of Ensign Paul
Taylor Condit, U. S. N. R., son of
Dean Kenneth H. Condit of Prince
ton University and Mrs. Condit.
White Easter lilies and lighted
candelabra made an impressive set
ting for the ceremony. The bride
was escorted to the altar by her
father for the 4:30 o'clock ceremony,
at which the Rev. Joseph Hallisey
of st. Mary's Church ofiiciated. She
wore a handsome gown of ivory
satin and ivory lace. over which a
full-length tulle veil was draped,
and she carried a bouquet Of white
gardenias and lilacs.
Turquoise blue chiffon was worn
by Miss Margaret Winterode, who
was maid of honor for her sister.
A Juliet cap of the same material
adorned her head and she carried
q bouquet of lavender and deep
purple lilacs.
The other attendants were Miss
Elizabeth B. Speer, Miss Imogene
Boatich, Miss Beatrice James, Mrs.
Melville Stockwell, Mrs. John Wes-
ley Jones and Miss Anne Condit,
sister of the bridegroom. They
were costumed alike in yellow chif-
fon with hats of the same material,
and they carried bouquets of lilacs
in lavender and deep purple.
Mr.. Kenneth Walbridge Condit of
Princeton, N. j.. was best man for
Ensign Condit, and the ushers were
1t. John Mccormick Of Greenville,
Miss: 1t. Jesse Gay, jr., of Annap-
oils; 1t. Warren Mcleod of Balti-
more, Ensign Howard w. Muller.
U. S. N. r., of Princeton: Ensign
Edward j. Cook Of Minneapolis, 1t.
Harold Torgersen, U. S. N. r., of
New York; Mr.. Robert P. Winterode,
jr, OF Brownsville, and Mr.. Stuart
A. Pitt Of Stratford, Conn.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home of the brides
father in Brownsville, after which
Ensign and Mrs. Condit left for a
wedding trip with the latter wearing
a dark green twill suit and hat with
red accessories.
The bride was graduated from
Notre Dame Of Maryland, Colby
Junior College In New Hampshire
Evening star., 1942-04-19

America offers. But last business called-so here am
making the rounds of many of the factories which supply
American stores with such a sizabe supply of stocks
YOUR home with many everyday necessities and
comforts) Later I'll report more of New England
made BUY-LINES,-in the meantime, here
special SUGGESTIONS for weeks II need shopping list
Evening star., 1942-04-19
Notes From
Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS. Md. April ls.--Capt
and Mrs. Theodore w. johnson will
entertain tomorrow afternoon at
tea at their Murray Hill home to
celebrate their 4oth wedding ami
versary. Mrs. L. Craven Bruce. a
cousin of Mrs. Johnsons, who is
spending the spring with Mrs.
Charles de p. Walk, will assist.
Mrs. Frederick Oliver of Philadel-
phia Is the guest OF her brother and
sister-in-law. Capt. Smith Hemp
stone and Mrs. Hempstone.
Mrs. Donald Thomas. wife of 1t.
Thomas. who, with her young daugh-
ter has been the guest OF her mother.
Mrs. Douglas Howard. widow OF
Capt. Howard. will move shortly to
an apartment here.
Mrs. John ouacenbos of Princeton.
N. j. who has been spending the
winter with the Misses Munford.
has moved to Carvell Hall and VIII
remain there for several weeks. Mrs.
Quacenbos Is the daughter Of late
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edwin
White.
1t. Comdr. B. L. Rutt has brought
his two daughters, Bernice and
Rosemary. East from California.
They are making their home at the
Admiral Apartments.
Mrs. Alice Wagner is in Norfolk.
visiting her son. Ensign B. @. Fold,
for a few days. Accompanying Mrs.
Wagner is her sister, Mrs. d. N.
Hill of Baltimore.
Mrs. A. J. Greenacre. wife of 1t
Comdr. Greenacre, u. S. NJ. and
her children have taken a house
In West Annapolis. after spending
several weeks at the home of her
parents, Prof. and Mrs. w. E. Olivet.
Mrs. Howard Bassford and Mrs,
Edward Harmer have returned to
their homes after spending the holi-
days with their sister, Mrs. d. M.
Burdette. in Ashland. Ky. While
they were there a birthday reunion
was held in honor of their mother.
MRS. Q. l.. Worley of Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star., 1942-04-19

Of the bridal party and the process
sion TO the altar.
The bride was escorted by her
father and given by him In mar
riage. She was gowned in white
satin fashioned with long basque
bodice with yoke Of lace. trimmed
In seed pearls, a high round neck
line, long sleeves ending in points
over the hands and a fun skirt end
ing In a long train. Her finger-tip
veil was OF tulle and fell from
juliet cap OF tulle and seed pearls.
Miss Leslie Freeman was the maid
a honor, wearing fuchsia satin and
nst and carrying blue delphinium
md Joanna Hill roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Jean
Ovum. Miss Averills wirgmsn, Miss
yan0V Troth and Miss Jean Ed
vucdA They were gowned in blue
Acs and maruuisettc and carried
Joanna Hill roses and blue del
phAniuan.
ratrtcia shores, granddaughter OF
NA and Mrs. Irving Shores OF Bal
trnnrs, served as flower girl, wear
ins pale yellow n,arquisette trimmed
with rosebuds.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Edwards
was best man for his brother, and
the ushers were Mr.. Bruce Borum,
Mr.. Fred Stewart. Ensign Joel A.
Jones, u. 8. N. r.: Ensign Otto Estis.
U. s. N. r.: 1t. Corwin Lockwood.
U. S. N. r.. and Ensign Frank
Thompson. U. s. NJ r.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home OF the brides
parents. following which Ensign ana
Mrs. Edwards left for wedding trip
with the bride wearing a costume
suit Of pale blue with navy blue ac-
cessories and a corsage of orchids.
Out-of-town guests attending the
wedding included Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude M. Benton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Moore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Davis OF Cambridge, Md;
Mr.. Aubry Shores and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Yeager OF Baltimore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Ridenour OF
Philadelphia.
On their return from their we'd
ding trip Ensign and Mrs. Edwards
will make their home In Colonial
Village, Arlington. Va.
Evening star., 1942-04-19
IL egg -
r hare H.

Most important fashion trend
I've noticed this season is a swing
back to NATURAL charm! |
guess it's the wsr,-busy women in
a busy world depending mostly on
the assets Mother Nature gave
them to make them lovely and chicl
But there's no sense in not making
the most of your "eye.appeal" {.
when it's so easy with KURLASH
beauty.aids! Just remember to in
vest in the New Cushion. Guard
KURLASH Eyelash Curler (Sl) at
your department or drug store. Slip
your lsshes through its rubber
tipped curriers', and see the immedi-
ate eye-hattery YOU achieve
lonser-appearins lsshes that curl
romanticslly upward from eyes that
seem larger, more romantic, and
more NATURALLY allurins!
Evening star., 1942-04-19
Drum
Entertained

WEST POINT, April iS,--Lt. Gen.
and Mrs. Hugh A. Drum Of Gov
ernors Island arrived at the garri-
son today to spend the week end
as the guests of Mai. Gen. Francis
B. wilby. superintendent Of the
Military Academy. and Mrs. Wildly.
Others guests OF Gen. and Mrs.
Wilby this week end are Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur w. Page of New York.
Mrs. Page is president OF the Army
Relief Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser Hunt Of
Westport, Conn. are passing the
week end with 1t. Gen. Philip e.
Gallagher, commandant OF cadets,
and Mrs. Gallagher. Col. Stone
wall Jackson OF Fort Benning, Ga,
is the guest OF Col. and Mrs. GAL
lagher this week, and Mrs. GAL
lagher's sister. Mrs. George Pope,
of Alexandria, Va, is with them also.
Col. and Mrs. Robert C. r. Goetz
are entertaining Mrs. Goetz's
brother law and sister. Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Bullock of New York
this week end.
Col. l.. X. Lockhard
Also Is Guest.
Col. l.. K. Lockhard OF the British
Military Mission In Washington is
the guest OF Col. and Mrs. Glare H.
Armstrong.
Mrs. Staunton L. Brown is visiting
her brother-in-law and sister. Capt.
and Mrs. John Reagan,at Carlisle
Barracks. Pa.
Mrs. Chauncey L. Fenton and
Mrs. Harris Jones left today to
spend a week In Columbia. S. G.
Mrs. Fenton will visit her daughter,
Mrs. Alphonse A. Greene, there
and Mrs. Jones will be the guest of
Mrs. Willis E. Teale.
Mrs. E. M. Black of Watertown,
Conn. is here this week as the guest
of her son and daughter-in-
1t. Col. and Mrs. Ira w. Black.
1t. Col. and Mrs. John M. Moore
have as guest this week Mrs.
Moore's mother. Mrs. L. P. Cobb,
OF Cornwall, N. Y. Mr.. John Moore.
jr., arrived home today from the
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology to spend his spring vacation
with his parents.