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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

II WISH I KNEW
 Young man whose inquiry con- corning use of a sedative-hypnotic Suggested in a popular book by 8 professor of psychology we printed here the other day complained that he has been a chronic ln- trovert. unable to mix with people generally unsociable" all his life (26 years) and has not achieved the degree of expressive ness" he would like to have, what ever that means.
 Except the detail of age, the young mans description of his ten- perament would serve for the in- trovert who conducts this column, and therefore I am anxious to see whether anything is to be done about 1t.
 After all, folks, it is no crime to be an introvert. You know, that worried me for many years. l couldn't shake of the unpleasant feeling or idea that somehow my introversion made me kind of outcast or outsider, not one of the party, a crank or something. It gave me an inferiority complex. There, damn 1t, I've stopped over into the vapid psychological lingo But we'll go no further.
 Just what is an introvert any, way? Well, without relapsing into psychological blah let us take Webster's definition person strongly inclined to introversion. An introversion, Webster explains, is interest directed inward; a pro- pensity for finding ones satisfac- tions in the inner life of thought and fancy.
 I wish I knew how the young man and thousands of other young people of similar temperament could become as much an extrove-t as he and they believe they would like to be.
 Personally, having observed and studied introvertS and extrovertS under various circumstances I am content/to remain an introvert, al- tho I know many extroverts who are apparently happy and cheerful about their predicament, and with al fine company and loyal friends.
 Suppose we were all extroverts. What a wretched affair party would be with everybody extravert- ing to beat the band and nobody t0 give a care for consequences or to remind the merrymakers that life isn't all pipe and bowls. &
 Itsay pipe and bowls, instead of "beer and skittles", because mean pipe and bowls. Pipe instead of cigarette or cigar for the introvert, If he smokes at all. Bowls, bowling on the green, has been great boon for me. It is advisable for every introvert, every one with an in feriority complex, to cultivate some game which he or she can play regularly and enjoy playing. Prefer ably a game inolving competition with other players or teams of players and open air or at least active exercise. Friendly rivalry or tests of skill in games never fails to mitigate the inferiority feeling and to give one instead an equality feeling or a comforting sense of being one of the gang or party, not an outsider looking in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Latest Styles
Parents: Use An Functional First-Aid Kit''
 To Prevent Children From Nervous UpSetS

age outside Nthe family. Let him know he Is not, will not be, alone This will increase his se1f-confid- enee and cut his tension when he is alone. So, you should foster his doings with the Scouts, the 'Y", the baseball team, or the neighbor- hood gang" Physical activity is good for him; 1t helps him work or steam"
 And don't forget humor. It's a potent sedative as well as good guarantee of compostIre. Not "whistling In the dark" hunor, :. making fun of what's really dan- gerous. But Q light word will go a long way to dissolve unwarranted anxiety.
 If now and then he seems a little rowdier or more aggressive ---let him be. In fact, 1t would be Q good idea to plan an occasional noisy, Ohstreperolls party for your children. F MEASURING CHILD
 IS FUNDAMENTAL
 You might like to see some of these rules in action. We'll, here is a "Inodep conversation recorded in New York, between Q child and 8 mother who understood fully how to reassure, how to translate the war news into terms the child can relate to his own experience. how to take attention oil blood and thunder and focus 1t on the child's crowds resources, and yet observe the. all-time essential of honesty in dealing with children -
 The radio was going.
 'sWhat is the man saying about the Japs?" asked Johnny, who is four. That they did cruel things" said his mother, giving Johnny . pat on the head.
 "Who are the Japs?"
 People far away. They did bad, cruel things"
 What bad things?"
 Locked people up in jail. Took other peoples food. Now they want to take ours. Some others do, too--G Germans and Italians"
 Are they coming here?"
 "No-not if we can help 1t. We are going to stop them, in fact make 1t impossible for them to go on working their harm. Not all of them are doing the bad things, some are our friends. Some, es- pecially some of them here, are helping us to stop the others"
 How can I help?"
 By keeping our blackout can- dles where they belong"
 NEXT = "Toughening Up Parents"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Marriage
 kntentiOns

The following couples have filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics:
 Kendell Smaller, 370 Grandvew avenue, and COEnela Berlut, 370 Grandvew avenue.
 Albion c. Dirginclus, 1855 Tracy avenue, and Josephine M. Egan, 232 Hillside avenue.
 William J. Noonan, 3S R0se street, and Mary E. German, 16 Walnut avenue.
 Maurice 4. Hebert, Watertown, and Isabelle M. Parlin, 1O5 Proc tor street.
 Ronald T. Delaney, BIO Willow street, and Dorothy V. Lucas, 25 Fulton street.
 Ernest l.. Bercier, 17 Lawlor street, and Helen A. Augis, 3S1 Congress avenue.
 Arthur ". Peterson, WOlcott, and Joyce I. German, 245 Atwood avenue.
 Albert Sylvester. 7S Griggs street, and Maria I. MargiOtta, 1 Branch street.
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have some part in the general public victory program, 50 en- courage them to be messengers for civilian defense, scrap collec- tors, or anything that gets them into organized action.
 An excellent example of prac- tical, realistic child morale-build- ing is given by the New York Children's Aid Society. It is train ing young girls to understand and to look after the babies, of their own or other families, while moth CTS are away from home.
 If there's no such appealing volunteer job for your little girl in your town, you might help your neighbors or your local defense council or your local school to start something like 1t. pr. Eman- uel Klein of the New York public schools Bureau of Child Guidance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Mutn NKialets war work, she feels like she is doing something if she is just working hard at a job that has visible results.
 She can't get at the enemy, SO her feelings are finding an outlet in the homely job of cleaning house. WORKING OFF STEAM
 APPEALS TO WOMEN
 If she goes at it with a brighter gleam in her eye and with little extra push and drive that's why. She's working of steam.
 She can't get at any Japs-but she can get at the dust and dirt in her own house-and she is do- ing it with vengeance.
 It's little bit pathetic-but it's true. Women would like to clean up e messy world. But they haven't what 1t takes to fight wars. That is out of their class.
 So they put, the concentration, the effort, the drive they would like to put into setting the world to rights into strengthening up their own small worlds.
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upset that does occur.
 Other remedies, or rules, which should be applied now daily as a mater of precauNon, also fill out the "flrst-aid kit". These are:
 Maintain normal routines. Meals and sleep, as usual, are now doubly important, particularly for children whose fathers or brothers or mo- thers' working hours have changed, and altered the home atmosphere.
 Next, help your youngsters to "do something" about the war. By now, your home should reflect some direct action against pos- sible danger--for instance, black out and air-raid preparations Every child should have some part in those activities.
 Even the toddler can be made keeper of the candles for the blackout room. Older ones should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

GOAAOR SS 0GtVW " esAS ocS~
 end of four articles on Your
 Child in Wartime"
 BY MARGUERITE YOUNG
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 The biggest point about children that American experts have brought back from elnbattled Britain is just this:
 There isn't 8 single new thing that youngsters require from their parents in wartime. They simply need more acutely, and need more of, what they got in peacetirne: bodily protection; guidance; love.
 American parents will provide these things, now, partly by in- stinct. Authorities bank on that. They do advise you, though, to expect kids, like adults, to show some anxiety. By recognizing this fact, youll be able to provide more adequately and more easily for your children.
 They suggest that you get the feel of the emotional first-aid kit" which pr. Viola Bernard of the New York Bureau of Child Guidance made up for emerg- encieS.
 EXIT" CONTAINS
 GUIDANCE RULES
 The remedies in this kit are rules for action. Like all remedies, these must be used with common sense. These remedies differ from most, however, in this wonderful way: they prevent as well as cure.
 The first rule: When a child sud- denly gets upset, give him direct reassurance, by talking with him. A two-year-old needs simple, pos- itive words: "Ill take care of you;;" or, It will pass" From seven on, the child responds to more realis- tic talk: we will lick them be- cause we have more to fight for and more to fight with"
 You will find that this tech- nique calms down acute war an- xiety exactly as 1t bolstered your child against his fears of the bogey man, the school bully, the dentist. The second rule: Help the upset child to express or "act out" in play, or in creative hobby like daubing with paint, the fears he cannot find words for. Usually 1t is hard for a non-professional to get the child to do this completely when he is already upset. But if he has the habit formed before- hand, he can easily be persuaded to do 1t when he is upset. Besides, having this sort of activity as part of his daily routine, will help to prevent acute trouble, and will hold down the excitement in any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Ready for the whole summer of games and frolic is this "ballerina' playdress from Pattern 564 by Claire Tilden. It may be cut out zbove the waist: 1t may be worn oyer matching shorts. Why not make q separate cut-out top to button-on to the shorts?
 Pattern 564 is cut in junior miss A1es fl, 12, 13, IA, IS, 16 and IT. size 13, dress and shorts, requires 5 7-8 yards 55 inch fabric.
 send FIFTEEN CENTS (plus ONE CENT to cover cost of mail- ng) for this pattern. WRITE. Ek.EAREY SIZE, NAME. AD- nKEss AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo Hat. Pattern Department, 70 flfth avenue. New York, ". Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Ae V Atnk Vune again.
 This year the little " om a n Is tackling the job with more energy and m ore en- tn usiasm than u sual. It's as though she Is de- lighted to have a hard job to set her teeth into.
 Even though there is no pos- sible connection between her win- dow washing and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

says, The, very best protection against anxiety in wartime is par- ticipation."
 Next, accustom your children to protecting themselves. Fear and dangerous befuddlement in a real air-raid would be due chiefly to the child'S fear of the unknown. The child would both feel better and behave more safely if he were use to taking the proper enierg- ency action-for instance, going to the safe floor in a big apart ment building. So be sure he not only knows, but practices, what to do in case of trouble. The more he feels confident of his own ability to look out for himself, the better.
 But another must" Is, help him to cultivate at least one good re- lationship with a group of his own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
By.WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

Defensive play, especially as to the choise of card to play after the suit is decided, is full of con- Ventions. These are agreements as to what to do in standard situa- tions, so defenders can tell each other about their holdings,
 To false card is to make play in violation of a convention. Most false cards are made by playing an unnecessarily high card. The object is to deceive the declarer. On the road to expertness in cOn- tract, there is a stage where the player, having seen the occasional efficacy of a false card, takes every opportunity to do so. Most of the time he fails to affect the declar- er's play in any way but keeps his partner guessing, especially if they are good players who can make ela- borate irferences from slight indi- cations.
 A good rule to follow is not to false card unless you can see that deceiyiI1g the declarer is likely to be advantageous, and that the pos- sible deception of your partner prob ably will not spoil the defense.
 Today's hand shows a clear case of judicious false -carding. Dummy plays low on the opening lead. Now the convention is to play the king from East's holding. But why should East gratitously inform the declarer as to the location of both high honors?
 Declarer will assume West has not underled the ace. If East shows the king, declarer will know his only chance to win 8 spade trick is to flnesse against West forh the jack. The right play by East Is the ace.
 Declarer will then have to guess whether to play the queen or the 10 on the second round of the suit. True, he may guess right, but ncth- sN4a. fc IArk t... As.,.f~.r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
TOMORROW's MENU

BREAKFAST: Stewed rhu- barb, wholewheat cereal, cinna- mon toast, coffee. milk.
 LUNCHEON: Dreamed tuna fish on toast, canned pears, cookies, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Sweet and sour meatballs, hot boiled rice. green salad, lime gelatin, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

allow free circulation of air, nd coil the connecting cord where t will not collect moisture or dirt.
 e. My grandmother used to make what she called marrow balls" for soup. I have not seen or heard of them In recent years. Do you know how they were made?
 A. Mix two tablespoons of the marrow until creamy and add 4 tabIespons of cracker crumbs. 1 egg, 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley,. l-4 teaspoon salt l-8 teaspoon pepper and a dash of nutmeg Let stand for several hours in cold place. shape into small balls and cook for keu lilusalnE ta 4ha snls1a. ,4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
BRENT IRISH COWBOY

George Brent, starring with Bar bara Stanwyck in "The Gay sis- ters" at Warner Bros. was born and spent his early years on a cattle ranch in Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 What's (,oakfng?

Which retains vitanins and min Cral salts better, steam pressure cooking or cooking in ordinary vess sels, with small amount Of water2 fK4. VII
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
HEALTH
Hozg To Keep WeH
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

AssltA sHS EyisSs envelope Letters sSHd Ss H answered in this coiumn No reply cen Ee made .e Chicago. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
STARTTNG WAY BACK

Jack Carson, Warner Bros. play CT, began his theatrical career at Carleton College, Minn., doing the role of Heraclese in a Greek drama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Caroline Chatfield
What Do You Call Fun?
Says Today
ritle Registered, U. 5. Patent ofaee

ooos spnp day. crisp and cool the garden walking round and round getting thrill mnr @ Sg Magv @ f them Se put the flower beds forgot until they thrust tneneve upo % here that swears at nghbor Simply enough must be taken m But near harmoning sister and the gaping hole filled w anOVh that is more congenlaA their gandy shOwering tiny blue metals and waving pink for tomorrow Lemon lilies sharpenng sm petals shoots struggling through tight ground begging that will quicken their pace hOSes m@hs buds in the shelter of foliage that encoses them
 The ombovant ouince aame with color yellow jOnq form patches sunlight the dew grass every blade which e % Ss with the weight @ Se S h what dear old lady her big bunch of jonqus An oon pc os @ them
 couple of cherry point opening their pale mink psrasos white vets that playing hide and qulste perfectly surrounding bunch of
 red buds Una, will 5 PE @ osE ITw s Ss earth @ indbabe blue bOssOmsunesS you call them perwnKe Due
 sprngl Paradise here now; Paradise in which evil find home utwom and sugs excepted and ana one me which work and admire the handiwork-and have fun
 Insistent ringing interrupts and back to problem day friend Let's take picnic We do nothing this awful We must country and enjoy the beauty of the landscape
 I'm stunned The lie leaps my lips AwfuI sorry but what instead lecture how all work and no
 makes Jack dull and has already made me du s resn ana pcnic
 W Gentle reader don't N Is nothing garden of the few things will the hearaches of the lOveOn If you SoHt believe it. try it. And you can't get pot the dirt walking in other fellows garden May be you can ''' '" ''O "''e' CAROLINE cHATF1ELD. . .. a ST%1 3S; s S:y ss his newspapsr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
WITH BEST WISHES

Russell Arms, Warner Bros. play CT who just entered the army, was given 8 hearty send-off kiss by Ann Sheridan, with whom he ap- pears in "Wings for the Eagle. Farmers will hold forth on the Ritz bandstand playing square sets and WaltzeS Friday, April IT..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
THE WOMEN
Wars Making
 Women Seek Tonic in Work
By RUTH MILLETT

Mrs. Housewife IS at 1t again. She has the rugs up, the drapperieS down, and the furniture in the middle of the floor. It's house
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
BY MRS. GAYNoR MADDOX
 NEA Service StaI Writer

One way to encourage the school girl wartime cook. Is to teach her some of the traditional recipes of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

NTEVER walk away from the IN refrigerator without closing the door. Leaving the door ajar wastes either ice, electricity, or gas-and does the food no good! Even if you'll need to open it again soon--shut the door!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

False Carding Is Dangerous Play:
 May Trip Partner. This Is the last of a series of six articles on the correct response tO the opening lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
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.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

snngl Paradise Paradise in which no evil ma find home cutworms excepted and thousand and yarmnts small Paradise that belongs to paradise which may work the handiworkand have fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

Inssent the phone interrupts and back come to problem gorgeous day. friend Let's take picnic lunch fun We're getting old We nothing thk and talk about this awful We must ride country enjoy the beauty of the andscaPe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

 unsuitable fo puDatOG VII De nnssFed wre Misa ChaAeld in Os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15

e. We have purchased a new washing machine and I want to keep it in good condition. Can you give me some hints as to it's care?
 A. Study the instructions fur nished by the manufacturer and keep the machinerly oiled according to directions. Cleanliness is of great importance, but to remove stains use only whiting, or some other very fire securing agent, not a coarse harsh powder. Hot vinegar is also useful in removing obstinate stains. The greenish compound called ver- digrls, which often forms upon cop- per tubs. can be removed by a solu- ton of soapsuds and ammonia. After using the machine, rinse it thor oughly with hot water; operate 1t for a short time, drain, and dry to prevent dlscoloratlon of the metal, Remove the cylinder, if there is one and it is removable, and dry it sep arteIy. 10 kep the steel and iron frame from rusting, rub 1t occasion ally with oil. Between washdays, leave the drain faucet open and urop the Id tIu an inch CT twn 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-15
Household Hints

EDITORS: Below Is the sec- end of four articles on Your Child in Wartime"
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01

Mrs John L. Lewis, wife of the United Mine
president. died recently at their home in Alexandra
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01
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packages In the Navy the weight if possible, kept to
pounds and each package should be about the size of shoe
box To insure delivery by Christmas holiday parcels and
cards should be mailed during the period beginning October
l and ending November |.
r. Miss Jean Betty Lane who is known the world
fastest of her record Of victories
during the last all distances from 50 to 20
has been added the faculty of the Valley State
College instructor in physical education.
10 Joe Louis, heavyweight champion OF the world, and
Billy Conn., the challenger scheduled bout for October H.
called off by Secretary of War Henry Stimson for
he claimed for the good OF the armed services both
participants soldiers.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01

recent revival at Morning Star Baptist Church Eden
Miss was successful There eighteen candidates
Tor baptism Rev W. A. Henderson assisted with the bap-
tsmal ceremony and delivered wonderful talk while out
IN the water. During the revival S5207 raised This
church IS ably pastored by Rev 5. L. Robinson who also
pastors Rose Hill Baptist Church Satara The Third Sun
day i'll each month is PASTORAL day Rose Hill and the
last Third Sunday they had splendid meeting raising $500
the collection.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01

funds provided among other things the frst opportunity to-
and prove the value and possibilities OF blind fying
The intrepid aviator who first flew by instrument as aresu
of this research was Brigader General hen Leuenant)
lanes Dool who later used his valuable experience to
bomb Tokyo.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01

Army and Navy ready to assist departments. Immediate
forces that preparations have completed to these
allowances
In the case OF civilians the application must be
panied by documentary proof OF the relationship Claimed
MANY invalid applications filed by dependents have already
men, as well as Of his bona de dependents it was pointed
out requires this safeguard
The United i'll dire need OF qnlnlne and thus
signs contract with Bolivia deliver huge amounts But
will year before the South American country can SEND
us as much as we got the Dutch before the East indies
fell
Poll tax exemption is given servcemen The House OF
OVERRIDE members from poll tax states ana
approved and returned the Senate compromise bill per-
hitting all members the armed forces regardless OF where
they are stationed by absentee ballot without paying
poll taxes.
Mrs John L. Lewis, wife of the United Mine Workers
president died recently at their home in Alexandria, Va.
A budget of 90 billion dollars is forecast for 945 work
has the budget OF the United States
informed officials guessed that might exceed
$4,000 100000 The spending estimated by
the Budget Bureau at OC0000OO0 At this rate the frs
two wears of the present will roughly SlSOOOOU0
CO., which can with the aggregate spending
of the Treasure $197 1S0OO0O0 from the day George
Washington president in 1880 until Pearl ltarbor was
bombed in 1911.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01
REVIEWING THE NEWS
NATIONAL NEWS

Youths of Is and 10 may get draft call the Selectve
Service rolls be exhausted of single The draft
ages 20 A. inclusive Army have estimated there
100000 250O00 youths in the Is and 10 year CLASH
caton All between Is and 05 already have been regis
tered.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1942-10-01

Exodus of teachers is reported in the South More than
oneourth have quit for better jobs The percentage OF
teachers according the survey made by committee Of
Southern school administrators quitting almost double
that of changing another profession The greatest
loss among teachers of those subjects essential training
for the effort such industrial physical education,
commercial studies mathematics science, and home
mics.