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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Eyes Deserve
Very Best
Of Care
BY DONNA GRACE

BY DONNA GRACE
WHILE 1T Is still possible to
find sufficient materials for our
present needs, manufacturers
warn us that because of some
shortages and priority claims
we may not find a normal sup
ply OF some Of the fine ground
glasses.
Prescriptions are being filed
but 1t takes more time for this
kind OF work TO be turned out.
It might be advisable for those
who must depend on glasses to
have their eyes examined TO be
sure they are fitted correctly.
Also, every one who wears
glasses should have several
pairs to be sure they will not
be left without these aids. This
we believe Is the custom with
most OF us.
Give Them Care
Eyes are naturally strong and
can endure quite q lot Of abuse,
but since they are 80 very i'm
portant to each individual il
would seem that they should be
given the very best Of care.
Most of us have been told
that reading on any moving car
or conveyance strains the sight.
the movement makes IL neces-
sary to change the focus too
frequently. Poorly placed. In
sufficient light or glaring lights
on CLOSED paper are bad for
the eyes.
Those who are nearsighted
but despise glasses should carry
the little type about the size OF
q lipstick, they look smart In
use and certainly are better
than none. There are shell
frames or those Of the plastic
materials that come In all
colors that most girls prefer.
They usually start with the
Harlequin type and accumulate
q number of others too.
Sun Glasses
Instead Of the inexpensive sun
glasses, one may have their own
prescription made up In polaroid
glasses. Eye specialists should
always be consulted when such
changes are made, there are
types for all eyes
The shock from sudden
changes of light can be over
come II one win lust take the
time. For instance. when going
into a dark theater from q
sunny street, many Of us find IL
impossible to see for q few min
utes. The way TO protect the
eyes Is TO close them for fve
minutes after taking your seat.
When opened again in the dark
ened room, one win have sub
dued the reflected light and the
eyes will be adjusted to the
dimneSs.
Some even cover both eyes
with their hands and with ell
light shut out, open them slowly
IN complete darkness. This is
always the best way to relieve
eye strain.
Avoid Staring
Specialists tell us that active
eyes are usually strong; they do
not advocate perpetual move
n,ent of the eyes but advise US
70 avoid fixed staring or listless-
ness. One should look directly
ut any thing or person and not
drop the eyes or permit them
to shift from side to side.
Tear glands make the best
eye wash. but because Of strain
and dust particles, a special eye
wash is frequently ordered.
There ara some good ones ready
prepared and your eye doctor
can always give you the one
you should have.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Tasty Appetizer

A DELICIOUS appetizer Is
made by cutting canned lobster
into pieces the size of a shrimp.
Roll in a slice of raw bacon, cut
very thin. Skewer with a tooth
pick and cook under broiler until
meat is done. Serve hot with
pick left in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
Elsie RObtRsOH
It Takes
Free Men
To Win Wars

~ wv"
IHAvE not always liked John
Steinbeck's books. am not
amused by stories OF fat men
who smash little mice or muss
I'D blondes. although / have seen
a few blondes who needed 40
pinch or two. And i was down.
right mad at John when he de-
picted Californians as a bunch OF
bloodthirsty meanies, because
happen to be a Californian my
self.
But at last he has written a
book to which / accord my most
humble respect and envy. It's
glorious and a terrible book. It's
name is The Moon Is Down
Viking Press.)
It Is a very simple, quiet and
horrible story.
II tells how simple IL Is for q
foreign foe to move in on q great
and brave people. and leave 9
hell where there was q peaceful
heaven.
Happens in Norway
The scene il Norway and the
people are common, friendly folk
like you and me on any quiet
Sunday morning.
They have gone about their
gentle pleasures. But while they
went. q small, dark transport
loaded with soldiers slipped past
them, dropped anchor.
There Is q Colonel Lanser In
charge of the invasion, and there
is the little old doctor Of the
town.
And there are certain words
between them before the doctor
goes out to his hopeless doom.
They are quiet words. No one
screams or yells although al
ready the smell Of blood b In
the air.
But there seems = strange
peace In that old room where
the last chapter II played Tor
here are two strong men--each
sincere, one the conqueror. one
the shackled conquered.
Neither one can zee the others
truth. But though his hands are
manacled, there are no chains
on the doctors heart.
Quietly, even q little wistfully,
he gazes at the German who
towers above him. Puzzled, even
little defiant, the German looks
down at the Norwegian.
An impossible Job
I'VE have taken on q Job,
haven't wei" said Colonel Lam
ser.
"Yes,~ said the doctor. ~the
one impossible job in the world.
the one thing that can't be
DONE"
And that ISL"
ITO break a mans spirit per-
manently."
These words affront all that
Colonel Lanser has been taught
to believe. Stil1, as brave man,
he respects courage when he
finds il.
He does not want to send this
man out to death.
He does not himself prefer the
stink OF war. But IL there Is 70
be a war he may as well see It
through. And so as the long
moments pass he still argues,
seeking an excuse for clemency.
But there can be no compromise
between these two.
An edge Of rage broke into
the old Doctors voice. But
Orden, the mayor, fingered his
gold medallion. spoke quietly:
Free Men Win
You see, sir, nothing can
change it. You will be destroyed
and driven out" His voice was
very soft. The people don't like
to be conquered. sir, and 50 they
will not be.
Free men cannot start q war.
but once it il started, they can
fight on In defeat.
Herd men, followers o. q
leader, cannot do that, and 20 il
is always the herd men who win
battles and the free men who
win wars. You win find that h
so, sir"
1T Ia the free men who win
wars" For freedom b not Q
pattern Of politics II ID not
even q way OF life il n some
thing that God implanted In the
human clay when he nodded Il
into form and breathed his spirit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-03
3 Exercises
To Give You
Anew Figure
BY IDA JEAN KAN

WITH ALL that tightening up
OF fashion lines. you haven't
much choice except to 60 short
on bulgeS
There ia nothing for fashion
but a good figure. No doubt
your waist and hips will be the
two measurements that strain
at the seams
But it's better TO take a tuck
in your measurements than to
let seams out
Exercise is always cheaper
than alterations and the results
are more attractive.
Here Is a compact set that
will trim you down quickly.
To Flatten Stomach
To slim your waist and fiatten
your stomach, do this exercise:
Lie on your back on the floor
with arms straight up on floor
overhead and legs straight
down. Swing left arm and right
leg up simultaneously and touch
fingers to toes. Return TO posi-
ton and repeat with the other
leg and arm. Keep the knees
and elbows straight and swing
rhythmically.
Continue for 20 counts. \
Easy SFeieher
Now do an easy stretcher:
Remain in the same starting
position with legs straight down
and arms straight up on floor.
Push the right arm up just q
little higher on the floor as you
turn your hips to the left and
stretch your right leg across to
the floor beyond. Hold the
stretch for a second. relax and
repeat five times. Then stretch
on the other side. That one
works on the waistline inches.
Hiiehhiter's Special
Some of the exercises with
the least action are the most
effective. If you can do this
hitchhiker's special correctly,
you will be surprised at the I'M
provement it makes in your hip
line. Sit on the floor with your
arms straight out at the sides.
shoulder level, and your legs
straight out in front and to-
gether. Pull up and In with the
lower abdominal muscles.
Now, keep your arms out Of
the movement as you push one
hip, then the other, causing you
to walk"
Make those big muscles on
the hack of the hips propel you.
Don't swing your shoulders or
roll from side to side as you
move along.
You will find this exercise is
not so easy to do, but it wears
down the hips-and quickly.
Those three will get you
started on your SHINING.
Copyright. 1912. by King Features
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
FIVE FORFEIT
 RATION RIGHTS
Two TorringtOn Men Pen" alized for Accepting H.
 legal Gas Coupons

Exercising its recently acquired power to suspend the rationing privileges of persons violating the regulations, the Connecticut Office of Price Administration over the week end deprived five holders of gasoline books of the right to gasc- line for varying periods of one to two months, Chester Bowles, state OPA director, announced in a radio talk Monday night.
 Bowles named those who are the first to be penaliZed under this new power as Peter H. Danesi, Jr., of Mystic; James P. Patterson of Poquonock Bridge, Isidore Malone and Joseph Stolf of Torrington and Rollin F. Johnson of Manches- ter.
 The OPA chief declared Danesi violated the law by operating an automobile acquired from Patter- son with Pattersons rationing coupons. Patterson was found guilty of unauthorized transfer of his coupons.
 Malone, Stolfi and Johnson were all penalized for illegal acceptance of coupons, Bowles said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
New England War
 Conference Nov. 19
TwO=Day Session in Boston to Include Key Man From
 Industrial Business and War Agencies

agriculture in the First New Eng land War Conference, to be held at the Hotel Statler under general auspices of the New England Coun- cil on November 19 and 20.
 What the top federal agencies in the war program need and expect of New England will be reviewed at the opening session on Thurs day afternoon, by William l.. Bait, vice chairman of the War Produc- tion Board; Paul V. McNutt, Fed eral Security Administrator and chairman of the War Manpower Commission, and Leon Henderson, administrator of the Office of Price Adm listratoin, at the first general session on Thursday afternoon, Nov. l9. MT. HenderSon'S appearance on the program is in cooperation with the Advertising Club of Bos- ton.
 Major General sherman Miles, commanding general of the Army's First Service Command, and Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, command ant of the First Naval District, will desrribe to the six New Eng land governors and others attend ing the conference the role which New England plays in the nations military and naval programs. New England Council President Ralph E. Flanders will preside over the "gov- ernors'" session.
 Featured on the Thursday even- ing program will be Eric A. John ston, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and fellow member of MT. Flanders on the Byrnes Economic Stabilization Board. Following MT. JohnSon's s address, Frank Gervarsi, associate editor of Golfers Weekly, who has just returned from North Africa, will present an eyewitness account of developments on that vital front. These addresses will follow six con- currently held state dinners in honor of the New England governors.
 Friday morning will be devoted to four group discussions on the war time problems and prospects of New England industry, agriculture, re- creation and community develop ment, with local, regional and na- tional authorities participating.
 At the re-assembly luncheon con- cluding the conference, Paul H. Ap- pleby, Under Secretary of Agricul- ture, will describe Our Wartime Food Problems; Paul G. Hoffman, president of the Stakeholder Cor poration and chairman of the Com mittee on Economic Development of the U. s. Department of Commerce will speak on Business Looks Ahead" and Fillmore M. Herrick, di- rector of personnel and labor rela- tions for the Todd Shipyards Cor poration, will discuss women In War"
 All sessions of the conference are open to everyone interested in fur thering New Englands participation in the war effort" says a Council spokesman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
BY H. o. THOMPSON United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, November 10. - (uP) - The United States intends to establish in French North Africa a strong French organization around which all liberty-loving Frenchmen can rally against the Axis, well in- formed sources said today.
 A campaign of political warfare will proceed hand in- hand with the military campaign. It is a major objective of present operations in North Africa.
 Those developments may lay the foundation for recognition by this country and other United Nations of & -fledged French government in exile, based in French Africa, 1t was said.
 According to authoritative sources, the projected French organization Is to be headed by Generol Henri Honore Giraud, the Nazi- hating French soldier and patriot who es- capped from the Germans five times during World War I and again after he was captured in 1940.
 Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower, American commander in-chief in Africa, announced last night that Giraud had arrived in Algers ito organize the French Army again and to take up the fight against the Axis.
 Other sources here expected some elements of the French government in Vichy to move to Africa - es- pecially if Adolf Hitler answers" the American drive into Africa with an invasion of unoccupied France and possibly Spain. There was some question here among informed sources whether Hitler has the power to make such an invasion stick.
 There was some belief here that Admiral Jean Francois Darlan, de- fense minister of the Vichy govern ment and commander in chief of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
Strong French Party
 Planned In Africa
U s. Workingto Provide Organization for All Liberty
 Loving Frenchmen

French fleet. may be won over tC the Allied side. It was learned that just after the fall of France, Dar- Ian pledged his individual word that the French fleet would not be turned over to the Axis. There was pos sibility that if he could be won over to the Allied side, the French fleet would join the United Nations.
 The keynote of the United States political war is designed-as 1t has been for many months-to win as many Frenchmen as possible to the side of the United Nations. Ameri- can officials are doing their utmost to delineate between the pro-NaZ elements in Vichy and the great majority of French people for whom the United States has sympathy and admiration.
 The present situation affords ar opportunity for Frenchmen to show their colors. President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull by their emphasis on the cleavage between the Vichy clique anc France, are hammering home g pledge that the United States will give the utmost support to those who choose the path of freedom.
 The situation was emphasized again last night by President Roose welt in accusing Vichy chief of statt Pierre Laval of speaking the Ian guage prescribed by Hitler" ane added:
 We have not broken relations with the French. We never will"
 Earlier, Hull spoke in a similar vein:
 "The French people will continue I am sure, to be grateful to us fol our policies and to wholly cooper ate with us to the extent within their power"
 At about that moment the French ambassador, Gaston Henry Have was being handed his passport as official notification that the United States recognized Vichy's break 1T relations. Henry Have and others representing the Vichy regime here are tainted in more or less degree with the record of collaboration with Hitler which Laval has directed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
CHRISTMAS MAIL MAY SET RECORD
Free Privileges to Armed Forces Members In-
 creases Volume 3O9o

Postal officials throughout the country are urging the public to mail packages to men in the armed forces as soon as possible to insure delivery by Christmas time. The following plea has been issued through the office of Postmaster Charles A. Babin of Waterbury:
 '"The Post Office department now is starting the most gigantic task in its history-the movement of a deluge of Christmas parcels, cards and letters while maintaining the regular flow of millions of pieces of mail daily to and from the armed forces all over the world.
 Indications are that the volume of Christmas mail will be the largest on record. Already in September, latest month for which figures are available, retail sales had reached a level second only to the record month of December, l94l, accord ing to the Department of Com meree. And sales are rising. Such heavy purchases always presage heavy mailings.
 "If thousands of our soldiers, sailors, marines and civilian friends are not to be disappointed at Christmas time, the public must cooperate by mailing earlier than ever before and by addressing let ters anr parcels properly. The best efforts of the Post Office depart ment alone cannot be enough, in vief of wartime difficulties faced by the postal system. The public must assist.
 About 25,00O experienced postal workers already have been taken by the war services. Arrangements are under way to add thousands of temporary personnel to postal staffs but this manpower Is hard to find and is inexperienced. Facilities of railroads and air lines are heavily taxed by movements of huge quan- titles of war materials and person. mel. Extra trucks are almost im- possible to obtain. Winter wealth CT, hampering transportation, is beginning.
 "The free mailing privilege granted to members of the armed forces has raised mailings about 30 per cent, 1t is estimated. Expan- sion of those forces also is adding rapidly to the postal burden.
 "The deadline already is past for mailing gifts to Army and Navy personnel overseas with assurance that the parcels will arrive by Christmas. The New York post of- flee reports that in late October, 350,000 such parcels were handled daily in that office alone.
 "The Post Office department Is making strenuous efforts to avoid such a terrific jam as 1t faced in 1918 unde rsimilar conditions, dur ing the First World War. It can succeed in those efforts-and avoid many heartaches for its patrons If the public will cooperate by mail- ing early"
 Postmaster Charles A. Babin an nounced today that postal plans for the holiday have been changed and that city and rural deliveries will be omitted tomorrow. Regular win dow service, however, will be offered. The following hours will be ob- served: stamp and general delivery windows: 2 a. m. to 2 p. m,; regis try windows, a. m. to 2 p. m.; money order and savings bond win dows, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Window service at the Waterville station will be given from a. m. to 3 p. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
ARMISTICE SPIRIT
 URGED BY SCULLY
Mayor Hopes for Peace and Freedom for All Men
 in Proclamation

Celebration of Armistice Day to- morrow with spirit of dedication of our strength to the success of our arntNd forces Is advocated in Mayor Vincent A. Scully's Armistice Day proclamation. It follows:
 Whereas, November II, 1942 is Arnistice Day and the Governor of the State of Connecticut has issued a proclamation in recognition there of, and Whereas, Armstice Day of 1922 finds our country at war for the first time since 1913 and we honor the memory and deeds of those who fought the battle of freedom in the First World War.
 Now, Therefore, I, Vincent A. Scully. Mayor of the City of Water bury do urge that the people of Wa terbury observe Armistice Day with a spirit of dedication of our strength to the success of our Armed Forces; that we dedicate our energies, our substance, our spirit to the task of supporting every effort of our gov ernment and our Armed Forces to complete the work left undone on Armistice Day of 1918 to the end that future generations of Americans will not be faced with the demands of tyranny and oppression and that justice, peace and freedom will be secured for all men. To observe Armistice Day, 1 direct that the Flag of Our Country be displayed from all public buildings and that the Flag be flown from all private build ings and homes on November Il 1942.
 Dated at Waterbury, Connecticut this tenth day of November, l942.
 Signed:
 VINCENT A. SCULLY,
 Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
Casablanca Expected
 To Give Way Shortly
Continued from Page D

Algiers was racing toward Blu Saada, 115 miles enroute to Tunisia.
 It was believed in London that the American forces soon would hold the entire Mediterranean coast of French Algeria.
 Darlan Adherence Significant
 Tn connection with the drive on Tunisia the possible adherence of Darlan and other French military
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10

chiefs to the Allies was regarded aG of great significance.
 It was announced with emphasil that Darlan lis being entertained by the Americans in Algiers. Tho language was said to have been chosen carefully.
 The announcement was believed to mean Darlan is considering throwing his lot with the Allies. Gen. Alphonse Pierre Juin, French land commander, probably is pom dering the same decision.
 With the famous French wal hero, Gen. Henri Giraud already on the Allied side, it was thought tho forthcoming decisions may have strong influence on Admiral Jean Esteva, governor general of Tunisis and the Bey of Tunis.
 Vichy also said that three Ameri. can planes flew over Toulon, tho big French naval base on the Medi- terranean coast of continental France, last night but dropped no bombs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
2 2CANADIAN NAVAL
 MEN TAKE SUB
(Continued from Page D

sic Deutschp' and then correcting myself. I said sprechen sic Eng fish? and we repeated our orders to halt. But the two men came to attack and we were forced to shoot.
 "There was another man left try ing to keep out of sight on the up- per deck. I ordered him over the side to protect our position for there were only two of us and we didn't l;Eow quite how many of them. He wouldn't go of his own accord. So we knocked him over.
 T told Powell I was going below and left him with instructions to try to talk to the crew, to find out if anyone spoke English, If any were officers, if there were any others aboard alive and if any demolition charges had been set.
 By this time the sub was lower in the water. A sea took us broad side and. I went completely under. I thought my guns wet and pull ed the trigger to test 1t. It worked, and when three of the Germans heard 1t, they must have thought 1t was a signal to dive. They came out in the open and jumped over- board"
 Crawling past the bcdy of Ger man who had been killed in the coming tower by the Oakville's fire, Lawrence went down to first deck level. While water swirled around his legs and gas began to spread he made routine search of the captured ship. Then he went through another hatch to the inky blackness of the lower deck level.
 T could feel the submarine begin to settle by the stern" he reported, land at the same time Powell was shouting something down to me about a time bomb. went back to the deck above. I went out onto the coming tower and we started to muster the Germans on deck. Seas were breaking right over the coming tower and Powell was hang ing on in the lee. but the Germans were in complete panic. They were dropping off. I pointed to the Oak vile and told them to swim for it. When they were all of Powell and I went over the side"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
WOMAN DIES OF
 BULLET WOUND

Boston, Nov. 10 - tU.P) - Mrs. Rita Nault, 18, of the South End, mother of 6 three -month-old baby, died at hospital early today of Q bullet wound sustained Sunday when she was shot while sitting in a cafe.
 Police meanwhile sought a south end man on a murderous assault charge, contending that he fired a revolver at the woman Gs she vas seated with two other men at a table. He escaped in the excitement.
 The bullet. which entered Mrs. Naults chest. lodged in her back.