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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

tentiometers, exhaust gas anlyzers.
 My job is seeing that these hot tempered little firecrackers are ready for the army when they come off the production line.
 There are four test-pilots who di- vide the work, but I am the only woman. I began work at Piper nearly five years ago after getting training the hard way.
 I picked cucumbers and straw berries for 12 dollars a week when that would buy less than an hours flying time on my day of, worked in the office at the airport, cut down my wardrobe to one dress and a pair of Slacks for several years, and eventually - accumulated nearly a hundred precious hours.
 After finishing college an appren- tice's job at Piper brought welding, stock-chasing, motor repair, sore muscles, aching ego from trying to work with, men who did not want women in their mans world" ADVENTURE APPEALS
 TO THIS GIRL
 But finally, apprenticeship fin ished and job earned in sales pro- motion, spread my wings.
 In the next few years I had land- ed in almost every kind of field, from back yards to check my map, to tiny cleared spots on a mountain top to wait out @ storm, to com- fortable landings on big city ter. minals.
 During three years I led one air. tour of 189 planes from New York to Miami, and was executive chair man of committee that took an- other tour of $50 planes to St. Pe- tersburg, Florida.
 I covered 60000 miles in those years in forty-four states, two Can adian provinces, and finally in Alas ka.
 It was a lively, a somewhat dang erous, and a satisfying life. There was material for articles that bought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Training for Diabetes

I owe 1t to you to report that I have received more help from your booklet on diabetes than I ever got from any other book. I showed 1t to my physician, Dr. -, who warmly approved of 1t and your teachings in general. He says Brady sometimes irritates us a good deal but he seems to keep both feet on the ground when 1t comes to inter- preting medicine for the laity." (M. c. O.
 Answer-Thank you. Diabetics or potential diabetics or person whose relatives have diabetes, may have the booklet Training for Diabetes" on request-inclose ten cents and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Fingers Crack and Get sOre

What can I use to prevent my fin- gers cracking and getting sore, es- pecially in cold weather. Tn my work I handle gum paper sealing car- tons and water glass for pasting labels on cartons. GIT. E. s.
 Answer-Before beginning work, and after finishing work, as well as at bedtime, apply to the clean and well dried hands e little of a mix ture of about equal parts of lano- lin and castor oil. Wipe off only the excess. For roughness, ridging or spooning of the nails, you probably need increased daily intake of vit- amin B complex and Wtamin D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
sUNNIEsT SPOT

Puerto Rico is the sunniest spot in the West Indies. according to the Weather Bureau It has not had a temperature below @ de- grees nor above 92 degrees during the past 42 years, and has not had one day in two and one-half years in which the sun failed to shinP,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
HELIUM AND CosMIc RAYS

Helium gas is not inflammable although it is derived from hydro gen, highly inflarnmable gas Elnstein explained the loss ot weight of the helium atom as be- ing due to radiation, and the loss is said to go into the making of the mysterious cosmic ray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
TOMORROM'S MENU

BREAK r A s T: Grapefruit; crisp bacon, toasted oatmeal bread, coffee. milk.
 LUNCHEON: Cream of corn soup, vegetable salad, toasted wholewheat bread, fresh pine apple slices, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Lamb stew with vegetables, dunplings, spring salad, honeyed rice pudding with fruit, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Household Hints
ONLY
 ''Take Off Like Singed Cat, Climb Like A Homesick Angel, Land Like a SeaguI'

Alma HefIir is the cOuntry's only woman test pilot. In the arr ticle below, written exclusively for NEA Service and the Waterbury Democrat, she tells how she tests r., new "grasshOpper" planes for the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
NO WOMAN TO WORRY HIM

Turlock, Cal.-(UP)-John Rosen- quint, on his recent occurrence of his 94th birthday, attributed his longevity to single blessedness." Born in Sweden. he came to the United States in 1883 and never married
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BEAUTY
NEA Service stan Writer


 Amidst all the current sharp sounding of military voices adm vocabularies, pleasing speech is a spectacular asset. And there's a very simple way ti improve your voice and diction Just read aloud for ten minutes every day,
 Naturally, you won't accomplish much by getting off in corner far from the dictionary and reading as rapidly as possible. Rather, you should read slowly and distinctly, and whenever you are uncertain of meaning or pronunciation of word, look it up. You should know your wcrds-not merely be half familiar with them, for it's the feeling of vagueness about words which we've heard or seen, but not really learned, that leads to the most embarrassing malapropisms.
 When you have read all there is in the dictionary about the un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

III SAls
 But that's nor facing the future That's just talk.
 The wife who is honestly look ing ahead is al- ready m a k i Il g plans for the day W hen her hus- band will leave home to fight for his country.
 She is getting things lined u p so that she can get along as well as possible with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
l44,OOO EGGS IN "oMELET"

Binghampton, N. Y.--(UP)-Eu- gene F. Gauck unintentionally mixed a $4,000 egg omelet when a truck he was driving went into a ditch at nearby Damascus, spilling 12,000 dozen eggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
WOMAN,S REALM Z

HERE'S the United States only test pilot Alma Hehn H her living and her country:
 we take the short possible climb steepy test the operation temperature of the motor and to altitude, fast land safely If the motor orba out At high altitude test rigging with turns stalls precision spins flying landing character
 s by bringing the planes short" and stopping them brief, our job is to try and pull the plane apart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

care Of blankets:
 Nap is essential for creating %air pockets thet act as insulation. For moderate climates, pure or high ratio wool is not necessary. A blanket with cotton warp cuts down shrinkage, loss of shape, coat. But, a blanket with less than 25 per cent wool is a poor investment.
 Holding q blanket to the light will show if 1t has the necessary firm, even weave Lift a blanket by the nap to test the strength and lasting qualities of the material.
 FREQUENT WAsHINGs
 MORE BENEFICIAL
 Laundering is important. Ere quent "easy' washings are more beneficial than a hard one for a badly soiled blanket. Use a soft luke warm water with natural suds. Rubbing mats and shrinks a blan- ket, Wash quickly, squeezing studs through the fabric. For spots, use a gentle brush and soap. Tn wash ing machine use rich studs.
 Always rinse two or three times, squeezing water out quickly. Never twist blanket or wiring 1t throughs rollers. Hang the blanket to dry on strong line, half on eachside. Keep ft out of direct sunlight or heat. Pull it into shape gently as it dries. When thoroughly dry, brush up the nap with a soft brush. Remember frequent washings always cause some shrinkage.
 When buynig a blanket, allow four or five inches in both directions for shrinkage. Pulling wears and stretches.
 These directions apply in general
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BY ALMA HEFLIN Written for NEA Service

Lock Haven, Pa.-It was the most exciting thing that had ever hap pened to me . the clumsy, lovely plane had swept lower and lower, it's motor dead to bounce on a hill not far from my house, careen down the slope helplesSly and end up by standing on it's nose. That was the day when I made up my mind to become a pilot.
 It took a long time. College seemed to hold out more promise of bread and butter, and all the money the family could scrape to- gether and all I could make by typing for other students or by working in the dining hall, had to go for that. If ever thought of being a test pilot someday, it was hopelessly far away.
 DOING JOB
 FOR THE ARMY
 But - today I am testing the O-59, the blitz version of the two- passenger Piper Cub, the little "gra&shoppers" that have joined the army
 It must take off within it's own length from a shell-torn road, carry an officer up for an eagles eye view to check on artillery fire and then drop him down safely on a rough field between a machine gun nest, & rioting tank, and a Shell-hole.
 It must take off like singed cat, climb like a home&ick angel sit down as short as a diving sea- gull. It must be sturdy enough to take the beating of such flying in a battle.
 The first model, and later models as the Army specifies changes, are put through power-diveS and speed trials carrying gadgets with such technical names as thermo-c couples to measure head temperatures, po-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
REUNITED AFTER 20 YEARS

Portland, Ore.--(UP)--J. o. AL len, Albany, Ga, superintendent of schools, enjoyed reunion with his brother, M. J. Allen, after Q 20- year separation, in a recent visit here. They parted in North Caro- lima in 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
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 10 The Woman's Editor, Washington Service Bu- reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., for a personal reply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
H0zU To Keep WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

  ped envelope enclosed Letter. ahCuld De biee
  column
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
NO INDIVIDUAL CREDITED

The invention of photography is not credited to any individual, but is the development of discoveries byb several men, among them Da- guere, Nicephore, Niepc and Talbot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
WE, THE WOMEN
-WE, THE WOMEN Get Ready Now For Time When Husband Gets Call To Army
By RUTH MILLETT

A lot of young. wives think they are facing the future if they say once in a while, T expect Jim will be called into the army before much longer, since we haven't any chill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
VALENTINE WEDDING FOR TWINS

Portland, Me. (UP)-Polly and Claire Short, twin sisters, celebrated Valentines Day by marrying Owen and Floyd Diddle, twin brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
HONEYED RICE PUDDING
 WITH FRIIIT

One-half cup uncooked rice, 2 cups milk, 1-2 teaspoon salt 2 ta- blesSpoons butter or margarine, l-3 cup dried chopped apricots, 1-3 cup raiSins, 1-2 cup honey, 1 egg.
 Heat milk and add rice and salt slowly. Cook slowly for about 20 minutes. Wash fruit to be added and chop. Add dried fruit, but ter and honey slowly to rice mix ture and continue to cook slowly over hot water until rice is tender, about IS minutes. Add beaten egg slowly to mixture, beating well as egg is added. Pour into greased baking dish and bake in oven about 15 minutes or continue cooking in double boiler until egg is cooked. Serve hot with top milk. The egg may be omitted and any dried fruit Substituted for the apricots.
 OATMEAL BREAD
 Two cups of boiling water, 1 yeast cake, 1-2 cup molasses, 2 table spoons melted shortening, l cup uncooked rolled oats, IA cup luke warm water, l-2 teaspoon salt, 5 cups sifted flour, approximately.
 Add boiling water to uncooked oats, let stand hour. Crumble yeast cake into lukewarm water and stir until dissolved. To oats mixture add molasses, salt, melted shortening and dissolved yeast. Mix well. Add flour, cupful at time, mix Ing well after each addition. Enough flour has been added when dough no longer sticks to sides of bowl. Put into clean greased bowl, brush top with l tablespoon additional melted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

shortening to prevent formation of crust, cover, and put in warm place-75 degrees-to rise until dou- ble in bulk. Uncover and bake like white bread. Bake 45-50 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

e. I buy a leg of lamb about once a week. and there is usually some left over even after serving ii sliced cold for supper or lunch the next day. I clipped a recipe fol Shepherds Pie" which specified leftover lamb, but have lost the clipping. How is it made?
 A, Grease a shallow baking dish and spread 1-2 thick with seasoned hot mashed potatoes. Cut. the cold lamb into small cubes and fill the dish with them; moisten with the lamb gravy. Garnish the top with mashed potatoes in large spoonfuls Bake in a moderate oven about 20 minutes. To serve from four to six persons, use 2 cups of potatoes, 2 cups of the lamb cubes, and 1 1-2 cups lamb gravy.
 @. A friend tells me that cod liver oil should be given to cats in the spring. Is this true?
 A. It is not only good for their general health, but excellent for their coats. Most cats will take cod liver oil in their food, in which case ten drops put on the meat once a day for six weeks will be an easy way ot administer 1t.
 c. Tn ascending stairs in pri- vate home does a lady or her gen. tleman escort go firstP
 A. The gentleman always follows the lady. :,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BY MRS. GAYNoR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

For the homemaker faced with twin problems of wartime sugar rationing and family love of good pastries and sweet dishes, here lgood news from the home economi3s department of Stephens College Columbia, Mo. Girls there learn that dishes sweetened with honey, maple syrup, molasses and brown sugar, instead of white sugar, are mot only more patriotic, but more ihealthful and equally delicious. These other sweetening change the flavor of food to some extent, but add variety to the menu.
 When usig honey, reduce the liquid content of the recipe by tablespoon for every IA cup of honey to be used. Other sweetenings used in place of sugar must follow definite recipe. A drop or two of lemond extract added to honey will cut the honeyed taste where not ApSirad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

Laconia, N. H. CUP)-A ski manu- facturer in this village. suplyinpg U. s, troops in northern regions, is painting the skis white for camou- aApe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Caroline Chatfield
lUIterior Motives in Marriage.
Saps Today
Title Registered U. S. Patent once
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

DEAR MISS
 husband after three marriage to loneliness My choice husband lies be- bachelor older than and another dagreements
 Although fond of each other can't avoid these fights problem violently Please solve my puzzle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

saIdt there few couples who sort of disagreement that they get of inhangs
  could lick it. belong this class, the fighting bachelor mightn't be bad bet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

younger yourself family you beware The family talking disavor your and If his mother influential with him. will make trouble for after marriage You will him from she will separate him from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

Practically speaking mature ultimate considerations ship home, security her vanity position, wealth, OrSomething other. she is the Mrs foet all about that uterior motive demands the perfect marriage
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

After rinsing, shake the blanket we'll before hanging 1t up to dry. This will prevent the map from mating and destroying insulating
 qualities. to all woolens, though knitted things and smaller pieces should be dried flat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Latest Styles
"MAKE FEM LAST"
Frequent Easy" Washings Will Make Blankets Last
Rv NEA Serv,ca

The Federal Government has effected sharp reductions in the nan clothing and fields These will selection and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

" be this unsuitable
  All held In confidence Write Miss Chathed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
CAN TAKE LOAD OFF HUSBANDS MIND

By facing the future she is not only doing something for herself, but she is taking a great load off her husbands mind. Any married man who contemp,ates going into the army would do SO with more peace of mind if he knew that his wife were capable of getting and holding a job.
 That is why 1t is so foolish for a woman to think she is really look ing ahead when, all she does, is talk about the future.
 If she is really trying to see what tomorrow is likely to bring, she is preparing for 1t. Because 1t is almost certain to bring changes so great they can only be met successfully by forethought and preparation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

has to.
 If she worked before marriage, she is either talking a refresher course, or she is already looking around for job. Not just any job, for the war may last a long time. She is locking for a job that will pay something in satisfaction as well as in money,
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Life Everlasting
Ionic Of Dr.. \. ". SNYDER

Life Everlasting" will be the sub
ject of DR.. Henry w. Snyder, pastor
of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, at
IL am. Sunday. This sermon is the
last of a series based on the apostles
creed.
At 7:3O pm. the Chevy Chase
community services will be continued
on the lawn of All-Saints' Episcopal
Church. The Rev Edward O..
Clarke, pastor Of Chevy Chase Bap-
tist Church. will be the speaker.
The women are invited to an in
formal luncheon Wednesday at u
O'Clock, which will take the place
of the regular meetings Of the
Womens Missionary and Ladies Aid
Society for June They are asked
to bring their own sandwiches, but
dessert will be served.
The Sword and Shield Club will
hold an outdoor supper meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
BARLEY Thursday. Those who wish
transportation may meet at the
church at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Shower or RAINFALL
Topic Tomorrow al
North Washington
Evening Service Will Be
Replaced by Vespers
At NotionoI Baptist

The Rev. Henry j. Smith, pastor
Of the North Washington Baptist
Church, will preach at IL am. to-
morrow on Shower or Rainfall" 4"
In place of the regular evening
service, vesper service will be held
at pm. at the National Baptist
Memorial Church. The ordinance
of baptism will be administered at
this service. The subject of the
sermon will be High Priced I'M
munity."
A devotional service will be held
at the Highlands Church Thursday
night. Mr.. Smith will speak.
The Finance Board will meet
Tuesday night at the home of E. L..
Hahn. Wednesday night the deacons
and deaconesses will meet at the
home of Mrs. Law. The Red Cross
sewing meeting will be held Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Law.
The daily vacation Bible school
being held at the Highlands Church
will continue throughout next week
A lawn fete, sponsored by the
women, will be held on the church
property. Fourteenth and Jefferson
streets NV, Tuesday night. The
public is invited.
At the Highlands Church at II
am. tomorrow, the Rev. N. M. Sim
monds will preach on The Cross
as Power" At 7:S0 pm, the subject
will be BE Steady"
At $50 pm. Tuesday, the women
of the Highlands Church will serve
dinner.
Evening star., 1942-06-27

secretary: Mrs. Jane Gardner, as
sistant. and Mrs. Ethel Goodwin,
music chairman. Mrs. J. Enos Ray
is the teacher.
The Mizpah Glass of the National
Baptist Memorial Church elected as
officers Mrs. George Myers. presi-
dent; Mrs. Nan R. Street, first vice
president; Mrs. Millie Berge, second
vice president; Mrs. Robert Will
llams, third vice president; Mrs.
Nellie Fernald, recording secretary;
Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, treasurer;
Mrs. Cove G. johnson and Mrs.
John L. Wann, teachers.
The A. B. Pugh Bible Glass of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church will be taught tomorrow
morning by the Rev. Raymond H.
Firth, who will enter the United
States Army July l as a chaplain.
Mr.. Firth is former A. B. Pugh
Glass ministerial student and until
recently the pastor of the Seat
Pleasant Methodist Church.
The Organized Bible Glass Asso-
citation will promote a moonlight
cruise on the steamship Mount Ver-
non on August 5. Harold S. King
will be chairman of the committee.
The funds raised from this project
will be used to pay for furnishing
the room in the John Bennett
Memorial Building at the Central
Union Mission. Mrs. Bennett an
nounceS that this dormitory is
caring for 20 servicemen each night,
Linn c. Drake will teach the les
son at the Vaughn Glass of Calvary
Baptist Church tomorrow morn
ing; Sylvester Smallwood will read
the scripture; Mark Miller will lead
IN prayer and Myra Lillian Mitchell
will sing. The class elected as off,
GERS Linn c. Drake. teacher: Nelson
w. Blake, assistant; G. Watson
Lambert. president; Herbert A.
Crane. the Rev Thomas o. Jones,
Franklin j. Caulk. c. c. latham,
vice presidents; Warner F. Hamet.
recording secretary; Manly Pollard,
assistant; Kenneth N. Hammer,
corresponding secretary; P Owen
Walkinshaw, treasurer; Gerald E.
Campbell, assistant; the Rev Will
liam P. Blake, chaplain emeritus:
John A. Patterson. sr., chaplain;
Chester C. Hutchinson, orchestra
director; Earl B. Fuller, chorister;
Mrs. Glen Ellington, pianist; Or
EMO R. Rice, editor The Handclasp;
Robert Alan Reid. assistant; H. B.
Irwin, librarian. Committee chair
men: Mr.. Newell, lookout; Sylves-
ter Smallwood, membership; Oren
Harris, greeters: Arthur Copeland
ushers; John T. Edmunds. religious;
Carl E. Bogardus, evangelistic; Cal
vim S. Connolly, sick and relief: R
Spencer Palmer, service bureau;
Richard A Sauer, social; F. Les
Kohler. sports; George R. jenkins,
publicity, and Charles L. Beck,
printing. Advisory group: DR.. E.
NJ Gustafson, Herbert w. Primm,
Alfred Riser, Clyde D. Garrett and
Bert Wise.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Metropolitan Baptist
Pastor Is Completing
39th Year al Church
Dr.. John Compton Ball
To Preach Tomorrow
On Gods Leading

DR.. John Compton Ball will preach
the last sermon Of his 39th year as
pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church tomorrow morning. Young
people Of the church who have
pledged their lives for Christian
service will sit on the platform with
DR.. Ball. Among them are Clyde
Freed, jr.: Melvin Carrico, Virginia
Noel, Virginia Iribble. Ruth Mabis,
Richard Cole, Jack Wyne. James
Roberts, Charles Leech and William
Creech.
DR.. Balls sermon will be on Gods
Leading" based on Psalm 81, verses
to4. Mrs. Homer Phillips will sing
the Scripture verses preceding the
sermon. DR.. Ball will baptize several
prospective members at the evening
service. The Rev. John M. Ballbach
will preach on THE Day of Your
Life"
The Jeannette Ball Missionary
Circle will meet at the home Of Mrs.
Georgia Fredaking Monday evening.
Daily Vacation Bible School ses-
sions will be held from July to
II. Young people between the ages
of 4 and IA are urged to attend.
Evening star., 1942-06-27
Luther Place Church
Will Mark Fifth Year
Of Youth Fellowship
Evening Service Set
For Rock Creek Park;
Notes of Activities

Youth day activities will mark the
NTH anniversary of the Young Peo-
Piles Fellowship at Luther Place Me-
mortal Church tomorrow morning.
Beginning with the classes at Gas
am. and closing with the 7:45 pm
service at the Sixteenth and Ken
nedy streets section, Rock Creek
Park. the days program will focus
attention on the youth of the church.
DR.. Charles B. Foelsch will preach
at IL am. on In Tune With Life. -
A feature of the service will be the
installation of the new officers of the
youth organizations represented in
the YPF. The youth a cappella
chorus will sing.
At l pm. 100 young people will
gather for dinner at the church. Al
2:30 pm. the group will 60 to Rock
Greek Park. At 7:45 pm. the Rev.
John Gensel, summer pastor, will
speak on Puerto Rico, the Island of
Contrasts"
The women will sew for the Red
Cross at 1920 am. Wednesday.
The Thursday evening outing of
the young people will feature a
bicycle ride, the group leaving the
church at 7 o'clock.