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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-27
Of Interest To Women

Have you a household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose a three e-cent post age stamp and mail to The WOm- ans Editor, Washington Service Bureau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, ID. C., for a personal reply.
 O. Everyone is so busy these days that finding people at home seems rather difficult. To keep in touch with my friends I have decided to have one afternoon and evening when I will be lat home" Can you suggest some simple refreshments to serve on these occasions?
 A. In the afternoon, hot or cold tea with lemon, tiny sandwiches and cookies, made with honey in stead of sugar, are very acceptable. For the evening serve coffee, plain ice or sherbet, and small cakes, and if you wish, have dish of hints and salted nuts to nibble on during the evening.
 e. I am planning to entertain a group of friends at porch picnic. i" Ihad thought of serving it buffet style. Can you suggest an attractive menu?
 A. A cold soup, fruit juice or a fruit cup: a vegetable. vegetable and meat. or fish salad. with hot buttered rolls; crackers and several different kinds of cheeses; salted nuts. hints. olives, ice cream and small cakes; iced tea or coffee-offer choices for an appetizing summer outdoor luncheon easy to serve in buffet style.
 e. Is there any truth in the pre- valent belief that it is dangerous to eat ice cream and sea foods at the same meal?
 A. No: provided the foods them selves are flesh and in good condi- ton. Spoiled sea food alone may cause serious food poisoning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-27

He can't stay his father Perhaps putting hi boarding school will be edudcated disciplined trained and permitted to association with his This problem Then vacation time either with him to visit relatives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-27
ANSWER:

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-27
-WE,T THE WONIEN-- Train Yourself Now For The Job You'd Need If Army Calls Hubby

to her education, her aptitudes, and her preferences as to types of work, the woman advised her to take a business course.
 She has begun it-and she already feels less depressed about the future.
 First of all, because she is doing something constructive, instead of sitting around worrying. Secondly, because she knows that in a short time she will be well enough trained so that she can support herself. And thirdly, because her husband seems so relieved to find that he isn't mar ried to helpless, little thing but to 8 girl who can size up situation and get busy doing something to im- prove it.
 PLANNING TODAY
 PAYS TOMORROW
 There are thousands of young wives in the same boat with Mrs. Jones. Women who don't know but that their men will soon be needed in the Army. The sooner they as- sume that the Army will take their men eventually and start planning their futures accordingly-the less of a shock 1t will be if draft board some day decides hat Uncle Sam can't get along without their hus- bands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-27
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Cruelty to Children

Cruelty to Children
 I was glad to see your article explaining that it is wrong to pun ish, ridicule or scold child for bed -wetting. If anything makes my blood boil it is to see parent punish child for that. I know be- cause I suffered. c. W.)
 Answer-Of course no child wants to wet the bed. On request if you provide stamped addressed envelope I will send a pamphlet telling how to manage the habit.
 Crooked Teeth
 Daughter, aged thirteen, has vecy crooked teeth. Canines have come in above the line of her other teeth. Dentist advises extraction of the two teeth just back of these protruding teeth. (Mrs. B. E. )
 Answer-Canines usually come in at 12 to IA years of age. The den- lists advice seems good.
 Vitamin D and Calcium
 Taking calcium for rheumatism. Understand vitamin D should be taken with 1t to promote utilization of calcium, but cod liver oil makes my skin blotch. c. A. O.
 Answer-Wafers or capules are available-containing calcium glu- conate, dicalcium phosphate and vitamin D. By taking these you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-27
Household Hints
Fabrics Are Lead Story In Fall Fashion News
By MARGUERITE YOUNG NEA Service Stan Writer

New York. - Every day there's a new story of how Hollywood 'dood- it" made a really 1942-looking fall film wardrobe out of perfectly Stmple patterns. but with interest ing fabrics.
 And every day brings fall fash ion forecasts which show very plain ly that g0ods-new combinations of colors in the fabric, and unusual, interest-getting surfaces-will be a lead story this time.
 So put one and one together, particularly if you are war-budg- et-bound, and plan to build your wardrobe with all your fabric sense working. By keeping in mind fabric freshness you can choose ready-made clothes more wisely If you make your own clothes, and go looking for nice fabrics, you may wind up in the linen department, and you're sure to make individual, interesting clothes.
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The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1942-03-06
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TIIl.l.1Es AaE VITAL FOR VICTORY
CONTINUED.
oau foods. Cooked groons, IT
juice is used, or POTATOES cook
Cd il jackets or with Ii tito uo-
ter cr1 c fair source 5ocouso OF
quontl ty eaton.
Ctlor factors most likely
to 81 lacking arc Vitol1ins A,3,D
G, ond the minerals, iron end
calcium. VITAliIN A: koops tho
Ski smooth and the hair glossy
and nravonts nj ghtblindnoas.
7uttcr, COO livor oil or other.
fish oils Gro the bost sources,
but it is also abundcnt IL groon
loovos and yellow vegetables.
Carrot juice is used extensively
to Improve darl1-adaptation OF
tho oyos. IMMORAL oil intorforos
with the ecti Oh 81 Vita1lins !. and
2 o.2d should not be used.
VITAMIN 81 promotes general
Well being end nervous stability.
II the dot consists largely Of
White 1lour and sugar, more W.T.
crai.. : Is nooded cad the diet IS
loss Cpt to contain 1t. 3cst
sources arc cooked cereals and
whole whoat or COARSE broad; 9TH
CIR sources arc: tho SOD fooGs,
l. c}1r,;; nous Vegetables, beans,
nuts, livor and pork, ard lofty
vo~3tcblos. Flour that has boon
enriched Wi tn added vi to,lino or
Uhoot for11 is bottor than plain
flour. Neat, fresh or froz en-, IS
Q hotter source Of VI tc~lin 3 than
meats canned at high to:,noro turos
VITAIIIN D: !aclzoa bones l2or-
don o17G n1aovo,7+S ~ c1rN howl q
convulsi ons in infants. 18th
plenty Of sunshine, tho body
ralccS its own vi ta,nin D. During
winter and rainy sooa ons and FOR
people working undorgr ound, tho
lack Of sunshine ccn be corrected
by taking VitaIlin D, which is
found cH,l1r i y Is sla II c o1,0..
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1942-03-06

Homemakers Club was organ
lied in the louisville and 1ska
limo Area by Mao Stephens Oh, iFomo
Demons ira ii on Agent. lirs. Os car
anderson was elected President,
.lrs. Courtnay ,vico-Pros. aid rs.
kacor, Secro tary- treasurer Foods
and Nutri tt on was studi Cd md
plans wore mado FOR O. cont. luation
Of this work and planting o. Gar~
dons. Plans were made FOR Tlrst Aid
classes to be condllc tod ct 9th
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1942-03-06

COTlCIS INOlCGCGS q UGL L. Wy
Good SOURCES Of this vito,i. are
ri Tx, liver, groons, :olo4 Z VOC
otablos, and SEQ Foods
Continued i'll noxt Woolzo N2pcr)
FIRST AID CHASSIS coliPLETE WORK
The Civic Center Eirso Aid
Glass with lirs. Victor JOHNSON and
lrs. Frank Polzorndz- as Ins1 .uotors
completed the Standard Courne wi tn
final examination Oh -e19,-37.
The Is members Wllc Will receive
certificates are :. laoames Irene
Bens on, Juani ia l4c4Ae clnie, Gertrude
Larsh, Irene Deyland, Alice Snod-
grass, nuby Snod grass, Man,. Cur
tbs, Pes McAllister, LILLIAN zckert,
Hiss Dorothy 3uclnan, rs. :o2ert
2isley, l.r's Il. c.liau, n. iacz Sher-
rod.
The Vasilla Glass, wi tn Liss
.Iae Stephenson ano E1e. Aer97d Rice
ms tluct ors, took their &lnal
e.laminati onon FEB. 81. Those quail
flying for Advanced certifl Gates
were RS. Eva Herning, l.rs. Tlorine.
Isoaca ,Ars,s olga Fock. The Standard
Course was completed by he42nos
Luci lie Aaaras, les 5o- Ely, larry
Locker, Clara Slunborgec, CO. Vest
fail, Dorothy L.Cook and l.1. F. Ely.
William Ely Will receive g Juni or
Certifi cate.
AS soon as the fur remaining
classes have completed. tlleil, work,
an advanced Course Will be offered
in Civic Center.
A IEomemakors Club was organ
lied in the louisville and -1ska
7.inc Area by Lao Stephens Oh, lFo,no
Demons tratio Agent. lirs. Oscar
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1942-03-06

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Good sources Of this vi to
ri Tx, liver, groons, colo
otablos, and sec Foods
Continued i'll noxt Wcoks
Evening star., 1942-10-14
THIS AND THAT
By. Charles +. Trace1oell.

In the meantime the average person
will see, at least when ne is at middle
age, that to know something about a
great many things adds immensely to
life.
Even in the midst of horror, life at
times can become boresome
1t seldom pals, however, on the keenly
inquisitive mind.
Curiosity and good humor make a
wonderful team for sanity.
The person who holds tight to his
ability to laugh, especially at himself,
and at the same time has a great curl
osity about most things, and especially
concerning things which most persons
seldom see, will find for himself the
secret of happiness.
The home grounds, however small. are
something more than just place to
rake leaves. plant flowers and vegetables,
and get little mild exercise.
They are. above all, section of ma
ture
The wild creatures, including the
birds. which use it are not in the least
interested in the planting and raking.
An overgroWn vacant lot, teeming
with what the gardener calls weeds. is
just as good to them as the neatest
garden ever seen.
They are at home in both.
At times this has its disadvantages
Tor the gardener, especially when un-
wanted forms of life appear.
These are mostly insect, of course. al
though mans best friend, the dog. has
been known to cause garden damage.
especially to evergreens, shrubs and
lawns. Dogs are great diggers, and
where one has been, dozen will come
along.
Still, dogs are worth it all
AS much cannot be said for insects.
Scientists tell us that the coming battle
OF the world, or for the world, will be
between insects and man.
Every home gardener, therefore. is
doing his bit" as the English used to
call tive have not heard it so much
this time-when he kills as many mimi
cal insects as possible.
This destruction, however, need not
keep him from being interested.
A japanese beetle is interesting,
heaven knows, not only in it's own right,
but also because 1t gave America a
foretaste OF 'inflltration tactics
Sometimes small rivers of glistening
worms glide over grass and disappear.
What are they?
1t is question which only an en-
tomologist can answer
The phenomenon in itself, however,
is interesting.
We should talk about such things, to
all who will listen. Maybe some one
can help us identify our strange finds"
Such things take our minds off univer-
sal disaster, and help us keep true to
the sort of world we want and must
have.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
"KENSINGTON, Md.

Dear Sir:
I'm so many articles which frequent
your column find most topics refer to
our early morning daytime or evening
animal friends.
I'VE are prone to forget there are
many beauties appearing late at night
which we miss since we do have to re-
tire earlier these days
MY husband and I were awakened
several weeks ago around 1918 am. by
noise outside the window-it turned
out to be nuts dropping from the trees,
but, as we looked, very unusual sight
came into view on the grass
"At least 100 phosphorescent lights
appeared looking as If the stars from
the heavens had landed on our front
lawn.
I'VE investigated in our night cloth
ing, and with the aid of flashlight,
discovered 'glowworms. was sure at
the time they could not be lightning
bugs'-correct name, fire beetles-as it
is too late in the year for them, but
we are told by entomologists the winged
fire beetle is the male of a species of
glowWorm.
I'm the still of the black night I be-
lieve they were trying to put the stars
to shame.
'Very truly yours, P. z. s."
Prof. Lutz found more than 1000 spe-
cies of insects in his back yard
Most of us will not be able to do as
well, but still can discover many enter
tanning and fascinating subjects in an
ordinary yard
The lawn is filled with creatures we
seldom will see, and even if we do, we
scarcely will know what they are.
Every stone, as most children know,
holds one or more strange white crea-
lures on it's underside.
There is no gardener who has not dis
covered unusual forms of insect life, OF
most of which he never finds out what
they are because the means is not easy
and there is no one around at the time
to make the Identification. In time he
forgets all about the curiosly striped
thing which was eating his phlox.
+*
In doing gardening work and in raking
leaves and so on most persons are too
busy to spend much time wondering over
insects
They miss good chance, however, to
extend their knowledge.
Today many persons are in doubt as
to the benefits of knowledge Some even
have gone to the extent of questioning
popular education. They point to the
world as it is with hate, blood and tears
mot to forget the sweat and wonder
what good education has done man.
Universal education, some way, seems
to have missed fire.
Or has it?
Time will tell
Evening star., 1942-10-14
New Senate ChupIuin

The United States Senate has
chosen for it's fiftieth chaplain the
Reverend DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris, pastor of Foundry Methodist
Church since 1924 and a past presi-
dent of both the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches and the Wash
ington Ministerial Union. Like his
immediate predecessor, the late Very
Reverend ze Barney Thorne Phillips,
dean of Washington Cathedral until
his untimely death last May, he was
an obvious choice. He comes to the
pastorate of the upper branch Of the
American legislature possessed of
high qualities which have been rec
ognized by his fellow clergy as we'll
as by the lay public on both sides Of
the Atlantic.
DR.. Harris, 1t is interesting to re-
member, was born in the midland Of
Britain. He first saw light Of day in
the shadow of the great Gothic
tower Of Worcester Cathedral. Some
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Asks Searching Questions
About Railroad improvements.
To the Editor of The Star

10 the Editor of The Star.
The placing of responsibility for the
recent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pas
senger and freight train wreck seems
not to have been publicly issued.
A few questions might be asked and
II properly answered information devel-
oped on which to base action tending to
reduce the number OF such accidentS
enough to make the matter worthy OF
consideration.
To commence with: Why do flaemen
return to their trains knowing following
trains are due? Is it because of an
operating rule or due to lack of train
being sufficiently manned?
Again: Why should the observation of
signal indication be intrusted to one
man who as an engineer may be
experienced and qualified, but too much
interested in maintaining a schedule not
to take chance?
Finally: Why cannot automatic signal
operations exclude the approach indica-
ton and In its place substitute a red or
positive stop and proceed thereby reduc-
ing speed based on engineers instruction
to look out for distractions until the next
clear signal is sighted?
With increased transportation of ex-
plosives and inflammables IN freight
trains of from 100 to 135 cars covering
over mile In length, operation of pas
senger trains especially on double
tracks, is becoming extremely hazardous.
The travelling public gives little thought
to what is liable to occur when their
train passes freight trains speeding As to
o. miles per hour. SAFETY FIRST.
Evening star., 1942-10-14

former president of the Union Pacific
Railroad, soon made it clear that he
was not interested either in protect
ing cotton or in promoting rayon.
"The information in my files" he
said, Indicates that rayon is pref
erable to cotton for use in heavy
duty tires. I'm going to put this
question up to the Army and Navy,
and if they want rayon they're going
to get rayon. Too many (ohlcials)
haven't done their job because they
were afraid of some committee or
pressure group. I'm not going to
work on that basis"
This blunt language on the part
Of the witness aroused the indigna-
ton OF some of the committee mem
bers. But it appears that Mr.. Jeffers
is in the right. Spokesman for the
rubber industry say that heavy duty
tires made with rayon instead of
cotton give so per cent better service
and use less rubber, the explanation
being that rayon has greater re-
sistance to heat.
In view of these circumstances,
Mr.. Jeffers' refusal to approach the
rubber problem from the standpoint
OF finding a market for cotton will
meet with general approval. If his
attitude came as surprise to the
committee, it will be welcomed by
the people. AS Senator Norris ex-
pressed it, "He talked like he was
going to be his own boss" And GER
tainly, in the language of the Ne
braska Senator, I'VE need admins
traitors like that in this Govern
ment."
Evening star., 1942-10-14
His Own Boss

William M. Jeffers' first outSpoken
session with the Senate Agriculture
Committee furnishes persuasive evil
dence that he is not lacking in the
"toughness" deemed necessary to
cope with the Nations rubber
shortage.
The newly appointed rubber ad-
ministrator was hailed before the
committee to explain. why he was
considering the substitution of rayon
for cotton fabric in the manufacture
Of synthetic tires. Some idea of
the nature OF the hearing may be
had from Senator Cotton Ed
Smiths announcement that it was
designed to protect cotton from big
financial interests But Mr.. Jeffers,
Evening star., 1942-10-14

faint trace of the Welsh border ac-
cent still fingers in his speech. His
mothers name was Griffiths and his
fathers folk probably likewise were of
Cymric stock. Poetry was portion
of his natural endowment. He is an
eloquent man but not on that account
merely a dreamer. The Methodist
community is noted for it's realistic
attitude toward the problems of life
and the new Senate chaplain has
had three decades of experience in
parish work.
More important, however, is the
fact that DR.. Harris is religious
teacher with an international vision.
He is to lead in prayer a body which
during the years ahead necessarily
must face universal issues. The pre-
vailing crisis demands of him, as it
does of every Senator, a large affec-
ton for the human race, generous
tolerance, a stalWart patriotism and
a brave will to peace. His oppor-
tunltleS will be many. Day after day
he will have the privilege OF in
spring not only the Upper House of
Congress but actually the whole
country and multitudes of people in
nations afar. The preparation he
has had may be counted upon to sus-
tain him and he also will be sup
ported by a legion of unknown but
faithful friends who share his
ideals and his hopes for a future
bright with freedom and happiness
achieved.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Shadow
Do,pn in the orchard a golden bouf

Do,pn in the orchard a golden bouch
Under thrush's ,peight Is bend
ing,
My man tollo,Os the sharp ner ploD
OF autumn turning, the turro,o
ending s.
At the old rail fence; the n1eilotp tone
OF coDbels do,pn from the hill
comes stealing,
My small son grasps at a shado,o
throt1n
By a great black hatpk in the bIus
sky ,Dheeling.
Tonight phen ! tuck my son In his
little bed
I shall kneel long after his prayers
are said.
ALMA robson HIGBEE.
Evening star., 1942-10-14

tiles and all that is connected with it
railroad space, rubber tires on the trucks.
etc.-are consumed to no good purpose.
l have made a study of the brown
paper bags wasted in practically every
household in the land. Let my readers
take stock in their own domains and
they will be startled at the number
of perfectly good bags that are wasted
daily, month in and month out. Every
housewife walks out Of the grocery store
at least with half dozen small and
large paper bags that are thrown out
the moment she reaches home. And
yet those paper bags could be used over
and over again in most instances. A
little care, little thought of the Ma
tions need for conservation would make
1t joy to aid in the war effort in this
little way. I have tried to use those
bags again and again and find it is no
hardship. J. ANTHONY MARCUS.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
RetOrts to Complaint
Against Civilian Morale,
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
High military and civilian officials say
we are losing the war and laying the
blame largely on the American people
for not taking the war seriously. The
people through Congress and the Presi-
dent are giving the military everything
asked for so the problem of winning the
war is put squarely up to the Army and
to the Navy. We the people are accept
ing increased taxes, increased costs OF
living. We subscribe to war charities.
We are buying bonds. Our families are
disrupted Husbands, sons, brothers,
daughters, are scattered to the far cor
ners of the earth. We are giving up
non essential activities. We are walking
instead of riding. We are voicing no
complaints. But we are told that we are
losing the war. It is not Congress, the
administration, nor the people who were
responsible for the massed ships at
Pearl Harbor or massed planes at Homo
lulu and Manila. This was military
carelessness. The professionals should
have realized the danger and the weak
ness of the Aleutians To be sure, there
are rare cases of disloyalty both in the
ranks of capital and labor, but the over
whelning majority of Americans are
willing to make any and all sacrifices,
and are so doing.
Yet we are scolded for civilian lassi-
tude. That is not the way to build up
national morale. One word of praise is
worth 10 of censure We should and
must stay cheerful. We should know the
worst as well as the best. We can take it.
A fine effect it will have on my over
seas soldier son to hear one of the high
est officers of the Army announce that:
I'VE are losing the war;" What a help
this is to the defeatist and to those who
oppose the war effort. Wonderful ma
terial for the broadcasts from Berlin and
Toxic, quoting the prophets of gloom,
America admits she is losing the war"
Thank Heaven the Commander in Chief
has no such thoughts.
When Britain had been beaten to her
knees, we heard no cry that they we're
losing the war. Instead, 1t was Thumbs
up" and w for victory"
So I'VE are losing the war" Tell that
to the soldiers, the flyers, the sailors Of
the Navy and the mercantile marine,
the nurses, the WAACS, the WAVES, the
WAFS and-especially tell 1t to the
marines. THOMAS RIGGS.