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Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01
Gum Drops Make
Novel Icing Without
Sugar

Icing from gum drops is novel
and practical.
Ingredients
6 large gumdrOps, color of your
choice.
2 tablespoons water.
teaspoon lemon juice.
l egg white.
Dash of salt. ......
Directions
1.-cut up gumdrops into small
pieces.
Put in double boiler, add
water and melt.
Beat egg white only until
it stands to a peak, then add salt.
4.-Pour the gumdrop syrup into
beaten egg, add lemon juice, then
beat again until it has cooled.
This amount of icing will cover
two 8-inch layers. The amount
should be increased if side frost
ing be desired.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01

Weekly spraying of plants and
flowers will prevent their destruc-
ton by insects or disease. Watch
them carefully, and at the first
indication Of leaf eating or curling
start spraying. Don't spray while
the sun is shining.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-08-01

at 400 degrees, then roast for an
hour and a half. Others prefer
the slow roasting of 800 degrees
until tender, which may require
about two hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
PROHIBITION IS SERIOUS THREAT

Washington, Dec. 20-WP)-Een Raph o. Brewster, R., Me., pre- dicted today that prohibition mag become g major issue before the 78tl1 Congress unless the forces who sponsored repeal accept 8 greater responsibility in proper enforce ment of liquor laws.
 Brewster, 6 dry who once was 1e~ feated for election on the liquor question, said the prohibition issue "already is a lively yOungsteTy
 He said there were several fnc~ tors behind the tucreasirg m0meu~ tum of the trend back toward pro- hibition, including fnattenticn of respectable forces that sponsored repeal to the moral respCns5bIfty involved, the fear of mothers 1x teen-age draftees that their sons were being led intoa life Of Ge~ bauchery, and Monday-morntug~ absenteeism along the production lines of war plants
 Brewster said he believed tlae heads of the armed services gen. orally were aware of and able tc cope with the situation as t in yolved their own personnel
 But, he added, that the pruhleM required civilian cooperation a@ well. Unless that cooperation Is forthcoming, he predicted, the hq- nor issue may become one CR tze major questions before the Con- gress which conyeneS next week-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
STATE CONTROL
 ON WAGES SOUGHT

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 29 - W.P) State Labor Commissioner Corne- Illus A. Danaher recommended to the governor today that the legisla- turc approve establishment of a wages and hours division to super wise wages and hours of intra-state industries in Connecticut.
 Such a division now exists, but it is under federal control.
 Danaher also suggested that an industrial committee be appointed to recommend minimum wages and hours in all state industries.
 Danaher favored legislation ex- tending the coyerage under the uii- employment compensation act to include employers of one or more persons. The present law includes only employers of three or more.
 He furthermore proposed that the waiting period to collect unemploy- ment benefits be reduced from two to one week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
FRANK DORR, EVA MARTINO TO WED
James O'Brien and Shirley Foster Engaged; Four
 Masses Friday A. M.
OAKvILLE Correspondent. irene Slough. Telephone 4-S99S

Oakville, December 29. - Banns of marriage were read for the first time at Saint Mary Magdalen's church Sunday between Frank Dorr and Evo Martino and for the second time between James O'Brien and Shirley Foster.
 Friday, the Feast of the Circum- cision, New Years Day. will be a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated at 6. ', 8. and g a. m. In preparation for Friday, confessions will be heard Thursday from 4 until 6: and 2 until 9.
 The Confirmation Class will meet at the rectory of All Saints church Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock Rev. Edward Merrill will be in- structor. The class will be con- firmed January 3i. when Bishop Walter Gray will visit the church
 The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Union Congregational church will hold their annual New Years Evt party at the church hall Thursday evening. Refreshments will bt seVed.
 Troop of the Oakville Boy Scouts will meet at the Community Hall on Main Street Wednesday evening al 7:30. The annual Christmas party will be enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

she sent in her husband, and then children came" Efforts were made by storekeepers to put their own ra- tioning systems into effect, and practically all of the large down. town stores and the chain stores of the city decreed the amount of mer- chandise to be sold. Unhappiness reigned in many localities "s house. wives were turned away without the extra bundles they planned for their pantry shelves and cellar stor- age cabinets.
 The publicity given to the food rationing program was deplored by many groceries who feel hoarding can be prevented only by announce ing the rationing of product at the time the limitation starts. They spoke of mob psychology and the urge of individuals to do what few weak ones start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
BUSINESS PICTURE, 194s- Government Will Offer Help To Small Concerns

ton will increase their difficulties.
 By allotting to the smaller fac- tories the task of making more of those items, or parts thereof which they are capable of pro- ducing, the total of American production can be greatly aug mented.
 TO GIVE ADVICE
 From the long range view point, sound advice on manage ment problems, given by trained specialists, would perhaps be oi greatest assistance to small busi. ness. Larger concerns can afford to hire specialists. Smaller busi- ness cannot. It is, therefore, nee. essary that help of this sort Ds provided to smaller concerns
 This function can be most eco. nomically performed by the gov. ernment through 8 nation-widt staff of qualified professiona counsellors. By providing con. sultants throughout the country whose advice would be availablI without charge to businessmen the government would be fur. nishing small business a mos needed service.
 The efficient prosecution of tn, war and the preservation of ou system of free enterprise depent in a large measure upon the fos tering of the nations small busi. ness. It must not be allowed t be squeezed into impotence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

Christmas cards to-
 Mrs. Richard Lindo of Chaumont, N. r., from her husband Richard who is covered with mud and busy banging away at the Germans but who has taken time out to say that he never has seen his son, Toby.
 "All I can do is look at the little fellows picture" he says. Gosh, I'd like to see him. Give 'em all by best love"
 Mrs. Rosemary Reed of Hodge. La, from her husband Capt. Robert Y. Reed whose battery has just fired several hundred rounds at the Ger mans on top of a hill. She'll under stand" Reed said, in asking me just to say Merry Christmas.
 The family of Corp. Daniel J. Sullivan at 33 Hawthorne street, Springfield, Mass.
 The family of Pvt. Neil P. Me- Candlish of Baltimore.
 Miss Margie Dill of 727 Hillger street, Detroit, and all am sup posed to say in this one is that 1t comes from Pvt. Frazier Sells.
 The family of Pvt. Philip D. Kane, sS4 Carew street. Springfield. Mass.
 The only Christmas party we are going to have is a slashing attack on a strategic hill northeast of Medjez-E El- -Bab. It started with dozens of American and British guns firing thousands of shells at enemy machine gun nests and in- fantry positions on the hill.
 Our barrage lasted for 24 min- utes and then the German artillery opened up in reply. Shells began bursting 100 yards from our posi- tion while we watched A,l.ed in- fantry leap to the attack through the swiftly falling darkness.
 Through the darkness I can see red tracer bullets streaking across the battlefield. The line of fire moves steadily up the hill as our infantry advances and then we see the signal of victory-a white Very light streaking across the sky. Our troops have won the hill. The barrage that Allied troops threw down here probably was the heaviest fired in this campaign. It began around 5 p. m. just as reached the front to spend Christi mas with the Americans in the AL lied spear head.
 Their position was in a valley filled with brown, glue-like mud. A few white farmhouSeS are scat- tered through the valley and every thing looks fairly peaceful till the artillery opens up.
 The American l05s and the Brit ish 25-pounders erupt suddenly in- to an earth shaking din. Guns flashed in every direction anu shells burst on the hill and sent up bil- lows of gray smoke. The hill al- most disappeared from view in the smoke.
 Then our infantry rushed the German positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

4OCo Jl1LS 1AlCdA1 that all is well with small business? Let us examine the record.
 A DIFFERENT PICTURE
 Small business discontinuance should not be viewed collectively. A distinction should be made be- tween concerns engaged in manu- featuring, distribution and service. Distinction should also be made geographically and by specific in- dustries and trades. Discontinu- ances. however, are only half the story.
 Establishment of new concerns by enterprising persons is the other half.
 In recent years, prior to the war, each day produced its 1000 or more new enterprises. Since Pearl Harboa however, the number of newcomers into business daily has been sub- stantially less than normal. AL though collectively this is true, ii does not apply proportionately te all geographical sections or to all industries and trades. In some To- calities and some industries, and trades a marked decline of new en- tries is apparent. In others, an in- crease in new entries is taking place.
 Whereas the rate of deaths thus far has shown no substantial increase, and the rate of births" is evidencing marked decline, the Department of Commerce recently estimated that, unless small busi- ness were aided by remedial meas ures, there would be net shrink age of 300,000 in the number of re- tail stores over the two years 1922 1943. With prompt action taken, beneficial to small concerns, the net shrinkage in 1943 very probably will be substantially less.
 NEED WAR JOBS
 Up to the present. accumulated inventories and reasonably stable labor supply have enabled most small concerns in the distributive and service trades to maintain their establishments at slightly lower than normal levels of op. eration. Among other factors curtailed supplies of goods to sell and accelerating transfers oi manpower to military forces anC war industries will cause these con. cerns increasing difficulty. Part o1 the remedy lies in some form ol allocation. and in recruiting labol from among women, the physically handicapped. and the aged.
 Up to the present, the nationi small manufacturing plants have not been fully utilized in the pro. duction of goods for war and fol essential civilian supply. Failur to award sub-contracts or to con vert small plants to war produc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

ing Company plant. $l7.66. begin ming October 6, back strain. s
 E. Guarda of IS Pilgrim avenue Waterbury, against Chase Brass 6, Copper Co. Chase Metal Works plant, $25 beginning Sept. 19, acid burn to right eye.
 Frank Brucato of 1855 Charles street, Waterbury, against Water bury Button O.. $l8.78 beginning Oct. 30, hernia.
 Wesley T. Billings of Thomaston against Plume &s Atwood Mfg. Co s25.46 beginning Dec. 5. lacerations and contusions to forehead, and contusions to legs. right shoulder and chest.
 Walter Stone of Thomaston against Plume x Atwood Mfg. Go of Thomaston. $25 beginning Nov 1. second degree burns to left arm forehead. left hip and foot.
 Vito Nolle of Torrington againsi Turner & Seymour Mfg. Go. of Tor. rington, .sl435 beginning April 6 strain of the right shoulder.
 F. Garraffo of IF Dikeman street Waterbury, against Chase Brass & Copper O., Chase Metal Work plant. s25 for i3 and Is weeks, tOl per cent loss of function of last tw' phaianxes of right little finger.
 Albert 6choin of 9l3 Cooke street Waterbury. against Chase Brass 6 Copper Co.,, Chase Metal Work plant, s25 beginning Dec. 2. dcel lacerations and confusion of scalp.
 H. Herbert of l4 Pearl street. Wa terbury, against Chase Brass & Cop per co. Chase Metal Works plant S25 beginning Oct. si. confusion Q right ieG. a 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
GIRL SCOUTS AID
 RED CROSS WORK

Girl Scouts who are registered with the service bureau of the Wa terhury council will assist the Red Gross in rolling bandages starting next week. More than 800 girls who are enrolled in the bureau have been aiding various social agencies, the libraries, and hospitals,
 Mrs. William Tohin, chairman oi the service. has announced that the Scouts will cooperate with other Junior groups after the first of the year in the Red Cross production work, continuing at the same time with other phases of voluntary service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
List OF Compensation
 Agreements Announced

Albert Lombardi of 49 Cossett street. Waterbury will receive $633.33 as the result of an injury sustained while employed by the Waterbury Manufacturing Company plant of the Chase Brass and Cop per Company. according to ar agreement approved today by Con- pensation Commissioner John J. o'Conneli. Payments will be made at the rate of $25 per week for 25 and Ia weeks for 2-3 loss of func- tion of right index finger.
 Other agreements for specific pay ment in case of permanent injury or for weekly payments during dis ability were approved today as fol- lows:
 J. N0cakowski of 29 Cooke street. Waterbury, against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Chase Rolling Mills plant. S22.66 for IFS weeks. il per cent loss of function of left hand.
 Faustino Felipe of IS Union street Waterbury, against Chase Brass and Copper Company. Chase Meta Works plant. S22.il beginning Mo- vember 3. back strain.
 Francis Kelly of 1909 East Mari street. Waterbury, against Chase Brass and Copper Company. Water. bury Manufacturing Company plan s25 beginning November IS, partia amputation of left index. middle ring. and little fingers.
 Walter Stewart of Winstes against Hendey Machine Compan, of Torrington. sl8.75 beginning No. vember 27, injury to left elbow. E. O'Donnell of D98 Baldwin streel against Chase Brass and COppel Comuauys watsEbnxg ManufactuE'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
SCOVlLL GUARD
 WAR CASUALTY
Suffers Painful Injuries in Accident at Mill Street
 Gate

Thomas Nolan, 46. . guard at the Scovill Mig. co. was admitted to St. Mary's hospital early this morn- ing after he was injured at the Mill street gate of the factory.
 Hospital attaches report that the man Is suffering from an abrasion of the right leg, Q four-inch scalp laceratlon, and possible fracture of the left clavichs. He Is under the care of Dr. Richard J. Hinchey.
 According to the hospital report, Nolan had opened the Mill street gate for Q large truck to enter, when he became tangled in rope dragging from the rear of the truck. He was thrown of balance, and pulled along the ground some distance. His injuries were not, however, described as serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
Activities In Local Courts

A foreclosure action was filed in common pleas court today by the Home Owners Loan Corporation against Raymond F. and Esther Har- rigan of Waterbury. The suit is based on a $4,275 loan made Sept. 3 and secured by mortgage on prop erty on Edwin avenue. Interest Is said to be due from July and taxes for 1941 are unpaid, the complaint states. Damages of $6,0O0 are sought.
 Harvey Byrd of Waterbury filed a divorce action in superior court to- day against Marguerite Byrd, also of this city. He claims his wife has been intolerably cruel since January 1895 and deserted him in June, 1899. The couple married Jan. B, 1885 at Brewster, N. Y.
 George Travers of Waterbury filed a $2500 damage suit in com mon pleas court today against AL fred and Roland Cote, both of this city. He claims he received a con- cussion of the brain and injuries to his back and knee when he was struck by a car owned by Alfred Cote and operated by the other de fendant Nov. 21 on East Main street.
 The operator of the car is charged with negligence for failing to keep a proper lookout and neglecting to grant the right of way at the traf- fic light near Cherry street.
 Harry Scozzafava Neola of Water bury, has filed 8 divorce action in superior court against Carmine Neola, formerly of Waterbury and now of parts unknown to the peti- tioner. She gives Jan. 13, 1916 as the date of marriage and claims her husband deserted her in July 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
Heavy Turnover In
 Stocks This Mornil1e
Issues Are Irregular; Leaders Below Lows at Nee1
 Hour

New York, Dec. 20 = WP) - Stocks moved irregularly through the morning dealings today in the heaviest turnover of the year.
 Around noon the leaders were above the lows of the session, al- though most of them were below the previous close. Heavy volume con- tinued in the low priced stocks with Commonwealth and Southern the active feature. Utilities were active as a group with prices steady.
 Chrysler sold down to 68 5-S of 1 3-8 before meeting support and General Motors had a fractional loss. Tn the steels, Bethlehem show ed a minor gain and U. s. Steel a small loss. Standard Oil (N. J)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
Housewives In Rush
 To Buy Canned Goods

Despite the plea of federal au- thorities against hoarding thousands of Waterbury housewives yesterday and today flocked to grocery stores to obtain added supplies of canned goods pending the rationing pro- gram, announced for February. Man. agers of the larger stores reported business was unprecedented, and despite the limitation on purchases by each customer. shelves quickly became bare.
 One storekeeper commented, "Af- ter the wife got all she could carry,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

Middlebury, Dec. 20-Corp. Robert F. Fray stationed at Mission, Texas, and Pvt. Ralph l.. Fray with the 560th Infantry at Muskogee, Okla., are spending a weeks furlough with their father. Robert H. Fray.
 The Rationing Board office will be open tomorrow from to 9 p. m. and will be closed the remainder of the week, reopening on January 4 at 900 a. m.
 A hot dish supper will be served at 6:3O D. m. tonight in the Town Hall preceding the installation of officers of Middlebury Grange at 8:15 o'clock. John Campbell and staff from Beacon Valley Grange will be in charge of the installation. A large attendance is expected.
 Due to the slippery condition of the Main streets yesterday busses did not go to the usual stopping place at the Middlebury store, in- stead they let of and took on pas sengers at Judd's Corner.
 George Harper, student at Ren- selaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy. N. r., is spending his vacation at his parents home at Avalon Farm.
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Simmons of NIo,,naf,,oL tox,o aV1nOs,noad fIa oY1 = gagement of their daughter, Miss Ethel Simmons to Elmer J. Crowley, of Yale Ave. Miss Simmons is con- nected with the Naugatuck Chemical Co. MT. Crowley is stationed at Reboboth Beach, Delaware, with the U. s. Coast Guards.
 Dr. and Mrs. Chris Newswanger are entertaining their daughter, Christine and Gladys, for the Christmts holidays. Both girls are students at Gould Academy, Bethel, Maine.
 Miss Mary Campbell, R. N., of East Orange, N. J., is with her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, and her sister, Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi, of Central Road, for few days.
 The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department members are sponsor ing New Years Party at Lift-the- Latch Inn, on New Years Eve Reservations may be made with Daniel Lydar. who is in charge of arrangements.
 i Mrs. Arthur J. B. Griess o1 Braikneck Hill, has been entertain ing her sister, Miss Grace Seeley of Providence, R. T., over the week. end.
 Lieut.. Ray W. Collins is spendins a five day furlough with Mrs. Collins at the home of Mrs. Collins parents MT. and Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi. H. and Mrs. Collins will visit Lieut. Collins parents in Vermont before his return to duty.
 MT. and Mrs. George Bloom, o1 Endicott, N. Y, have returned home from a visit with Mrs. Blooms mother, Mrs. Hanna Nelson, ano her sister and brother-in-l Jaw. MT and Mrs. Harry Spickerman of Yale avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

crimes committed outside Axis territory.
 The court should be provided now with . cede of international criminal law, defining war crimes and prescribing punishment.
 Axis chiefs of state should be specifically liable to punishment.
 Allied military forces should act as police to arrest and hold war criminals and extradition treaties should prevent the escape of criminals to neutral countries.
 International court procedure should be . simplified combination of British and American proce. dure,
 Punishment of war criminals should conform to punishment meted for similar crimes In prose- cutting countries.
 An details of . prosecution pro. gram should be worked out now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
POLICE FRACAS
 IS UNDER PROBE

Boston, Dec. % = UP) - Po- lice Captain John F. Mccarthy of the Jamaica Plain station confirmed today a published report that he is investigating an alleged fracas in which two policemen trounced two bartenders because the liquor they were given as Christmas presents was not gift-wrapped.
 One of the bartenders suffered . ruptured ear drum. it was claimed. when he was slugged Q nthe head with a police stick. The second har- tender is said to have escaped ser ious injury.
 Witnesses to the battle identified one policeman at a rol-eall ct the station last night and win attempt to identify the second tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

was off a point in its sect9ru #H' santo lost more than q point " ''s Chemicals and American &izi|zE was a soft spot in the airline NII sion.
 Some of the Rails mainiai1@ A firm tone. Santa Fe had a small He gain while Union Pacific and NslIf:7 sylvania held ct the pEevicuS eifek Norfolk and Western was oH n8Ats 2 points. Aircraft issues were ffse tionally lower.
 U. s. Rubber issues featured tI'6 Tire section. The preferred made N new high for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
HARTFORD STORES
 REPORT RUNS

Hartford, Dec. g - CUP9 - A few Hartford grocery stores today reported a run" on butter and canned goods, but the majority said business was normal in these con- modities soon to be rationed.
 Two or three of the larger Hart ford grocers said their business in canned goods took a jump after federal announcement of the ra- tioning system to go into effect in about a month.
 They'll never learn" one grocer said, describing the public's rush to buy the commodities.
 But a great number of store own CTS reported no change in their bus mess on the affected goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
TESTIMO MONIAL HELD
 FOR FRANCIS DUFFY

Francis Duffy of 22 Young street, who will leave shortly for military service, was the guest of honor last evening at a farewell dinner held al the Hillside Tavern. He was present ed with a purse by those in attend ance. many being employees of the freight office of the New Haven Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Dec. 2e- Up1 Sales 4n1 offerings of domestic wools in fIss Boston wool market were comprised mostly of small lots ct some coa* osssion in price to clean these CTS before the close of the year. tl,e U. s. Agriculture Department fe+ ported today.
 Sales of moderate volume were reported at Buenos Aires for export to the United States on fine cFOss~ blood wools. Considerable if1teFeaz was shown in wools of As grade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29

berS, because Of their inability to withstand W a r. time pressures.
 To date, mo- thing is farther from the truth. Tn recent years, prior to the war, e a oh day pro- duced its 1000 or more discontinu- ances. D u r i n g
 this past year, excess discontinu- ances have been astonishingly few
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-29
aIAIsIE's" NEW ROMANCE

James Craig will be the latest man" in Maisie's life.
 The Metro Goldwyn-Mayer actor, who. just completed an outstanding role in .'The Human Comedy" will enact the role 0f Breezy" dare- devil test pilot fin Ann Sothern's newest screen adventure, Swing |Maze& Aeatsaes