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Evening star., 1942-09-18
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Slips o the Tongue
NKV, f,500k. -

Wrong: It don't know as I care
to CO." Right: I don't know that
I care to go.
Wrong: Il have no doubt but
what he is honest" Right: I have
no doubt that he is honest.
Wrong: Did you hear how he is
enlisting?" Right: Did you hear
that he is enlisting?
Wrong: He studied every night
so he could make good grades"
Right: He studied every night so
that he could make good grades.
Wrong: Il saw in the paper
where japanese city was bombed. i"
Right: I saw in the paper that a
Japanese city was bombed.
Wrong: 1T was in her 18th year
when she was married" Right: 1t
was in her 18th year that she was
married.
Wrong: THE captain demanded
the enemy soldiers to surrender" !"
Right: The captain demanded that
the enemy soldiers surrender.
Wrong: She wouldn't sing ex-
cept we begged her to-" Right: She
wouldn't sing unless we begged
her to-
Wrong: THE car wouldn't start
without we cranked it." Right: The
car wouldn't start unless we
cranked it.
Evening star., 1942-09-18

What's wrong with this sentence: 'I
want to invite yourself and family? This
is a common misuse that had better be
avoided Say | want to invite you and
your family. The self words often are
writer's. But my free pamphlet explains
them so simply that even a child can use
them correctly. Send a stamped I3-cenD,
self-a addressed envelope to Frank Colby. in
care of The Evening Star. Ask for Self
Words Pamphlet
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, IncD
Evening star., 1942-09-18
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If you want free copy of the
leaf1et entitled Background of
European War" send Scent
stamped, self addressed envelope
in care Of The Evening Star.
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Star
Epery Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
ROBERT DENYING
 ON WTIC AUG. 8
What l Expect of My Con- greSSman' Theme of Edu-
 catOr's Address

Robert c. Deming, state super visor of Adult Education and assist ant to the administrator of the Stae Defense Council, will speak on What I Expect of My Congress- man" over station WTIC, on Sat- urday, afternoon, August 9th, at 3:30.
 The broadcast is the second in a series of Saturday afternoon broad casts sponsored by the Connecticut League of Women Voters as part of a nationWide effort to focus the at- tention Of all voters and party mem- be,s on the need for Congressmen of outstanding intelligence and in- tegrity. men who will approach dom- estic issues in the public interest as against sectional or party in- terest, men who would reject pro- posals for a premature peace, and men who are convinced of the re- sponsible part which the United States must play in the postwar world. -..,t..,
 MT. Deming, who is a graduate Of Yale university and an overseas veteran of the last war, has worked with the State Department of Edu- cation for thirty years, and was appointed to his post with the State Defense Council year ago. He is former member of Yale Alumni Board, and Is secretary of the Con- necticut Merit System association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
PROCRESSIVES MAY NOMINATE TICKET
Signatures Sought By Ed- ward J. Ryan for tSate-
 wide Party Setup

More than 14,O0O signatures have been secured for nominating peti- tions to place the American Pro- gressive party on the ballot all over the state in the state and congress sional elections this fall, Edward J. Ryan, founder of the party, said today. This is well over the num- Der required by law, and the peti- tions will soon be filed with Secre- tary of State Chase Going Wood house at Hartford.
 The party already is assured o1 place in the fifth congressional district, MT. Ryan having received sufficient votes in the special elec- tion last January to maintain his place on the ballot this fall. How ever, this would allow only a con- gressional nomination in the fifth district
 By circulating statewide petitions MT. Ryan will be able to place full ticket on the ballot. It would allow nomination of six congressional candidates and a full slate of state officers. Many of the candidates presumably, would be major party nominees endorsed by the American Progressives.
 The Socialist Labor party, which lost its place on the ballot because of very light vote for its can didates two years ago, is also cir culating petitions in many cities and towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
PNN A - Eisenhower Got In At The TOp---In This War

clean trouble" in Abilene that Ike wasn't mixed up in.
 HE WAS GOOD
 AT ATHLETICS
 Ike was Q good athlete. He played baseball and football for the Academy - until his leg was broken by Jim Thorpe in game with the Carlisle Indians. Then he. became Academy cheerleader - until he broke his leg again when a horse tossed him. He learned to box, too, for the express pur- pose of licking Brtoher Ed. Ed declined the honor.
 At West Point Ike still wasn't a bookworm. He accumulated an ample array of demerits, and while he graduated in 1915 in the top third of the class, it wasn't until well along in his career that he became a real shark for knowl- edge.
 TURNED STUDIOUS
 IN LATER YEARS
 Once he got going, though, he was 8 humdinger. He was one of the first serious American stu- dents of mechanical warfare. He commanded tank corps troops at Camp Dix, N. J., and Ft. Benning, Ga, during the months just after World War I ended. He was a whiz on the ins and outs of in- dustrial warfare.
 He was graduated with top hon. ors from the Army War College in Washington and the Command and General Staff school at Ft Leavenworth and is an encyclo- pedia on tactics, strategy and his- tory, both military and general And he's a "pessimist" warrior He's the kind of man who thinks that one sharpshooter with a ma chine gun can defeat the six best orators in the world.
 Everybody likes Ike Eisen- hover. chiefly because he knows how to be tough at the right time He hates indecision and mistake making, and he blasts 1t. He's not 8 blusterer, but his razor tongue can rip the hide of a rhinoceros.
 And most of all, Gen. Ike is no harrumphing Army prototype Folks who know him best say he has always managed to preserve an open mind, civilian point of view. He reads omnivorously every thing from pulp to ponderous.
 Of duty Gen. Ike is a charmer. He's got a mouthful of big white tombstone teeth which he displays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Government Help For
 Small Business
By HARRIET V. HEALD Waterbury Democrat Washington Service Bureau.

ness counselors in the branch of- fees of the Department. In cooper ation with local organizations, the department is establishing business clinics in various cities for the pur- pose of helping men in all lines of business to understand the regula- tions, restrictions and perplexing problems growing out of war time conditions.
 In the field of finance, the Federal Reserve Banks and the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation are legally empowered to make loans to small business companies for conversion of plants to war work. Among other non-War agencies which touch on small business problems and their solution is the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, which studies appraisals of employment now and in the post war period; the Department of Agri- culture, which is concerned with small business problems where they are concerned with agricultural problems; the United States En- ployment Service, which gathers in- formation about small businesses from the standpoint of labor turn over; and the Office of Education of the Federal Security Agency, which conducts educational work among small business firms, partic- ularly in interpreting regulations to the small business man. The De- partment of Justice, as part of its antitrust work, has unit which exercises rights over all cases where seemingly undue and harmful in fluence is exerted over small busi- ness by big business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
BUTCHERS, GROCERS
 ANNOUNCE OUTING

The first annual outing of the Waterbury Butchers and Grocers association will be held Sunday af- ternoon at Belleview park. Angelo M. Calo, association president guar antees there will be TO shortage of meats or groceries at the outing.
 Plans for the outing and for a program of games, entertainment, music and dancing were made at a meeting last night. MT. Calo Is chairman of the arrangements con1- mittee assisted by Ralph Davino Jack Kunofsky, Orazio Santopietro and Angelo Rinaldi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
OTHER AUoUsTs

There are Augusts one remembers Before days were riotous and hectic, When summer lazily droned along And folks not dashing about apoplectic. Lazy days, just slightly m5aowing, Ordinary things for the lamily to do The girls embroidered on the shady porch, And Nom had her canning to do. All the days were well regulated,
 Mother and the girls managed me, It was surprising all that was done In the household from nine to nine Lots of sewing and initiating,
 Evening whistS and sewing bees, An afternoon at the stock company, Band concert one night meath the trees Those were the satisfying unexciting days Sandwiched in between the wars, camp meeting was major event, Less of the present day roars. Very few of us then had a car,
 Those August days, do you remember? And all those peaches that you canned, How you enjoyed them the next December!
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
BY ROBERT RUARK NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Washington Aug 6-For Army ofc i0i5 it's Lt Dwight actual He missed the for France Nov 2 l9ls and they crossed him signing the Amsce the
 But Iethats nickname-k the top in this specuated pretty good going fellow him.
 No great military tradition Ike Eisenhower into the His father highly religious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
.HARWINTON FAIR
 SET FOR OCT. }
Wolcott's Annual Event Cancelled; Travel Dif-
 faculties Blamed

Twenty of Connecticut's largest country fairs will be omitted this year, it was reported Wednesday by the State Department of Agri- culture, because of wartime ration ing programs affecting transporta- ton facilities and military advice against the gathering of large crowds in seaboard areas. Only eight fairs, most of which will be local exhibitions are scheduled as usaul
 The states abbreviated fair sea- son will get under way September 4 and 5 with the Rocky Hill Grange Fair, to be followed on September 5 by the Pachaug Grange Fair; the Norwich Grange Fair, September Il and 12; Meriden Grange Fair, Sep tember 18 and 19; Guilford- Madison Future Farmers Fair, September 19; Echo Grange Fair, Mansfield, Sep tember 19; Stafford Fair, Stafford Springs, October to 3; and the Harwinton Fair, October 3.
 Fairs discontinued this year ir1- clude the following: Berlin Grange Fair, Brooklyn Fair, Cherry Park Fair, Chester Fair, Danbury Fair, Durham Fair, Goshen Fair, Green field Hill Grange Fair, Haddam Neck Fair, Hamburg Fair, Hartford County All Club Fair, MiddleSex County All Club Fair, New Haven County All Club Fair, New London County All Club Fair. Riverton Fair, Holland County All Club Fair, Wallingford Grange Fair and Vol colt Fair.
 Several weeks ago, the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Build ing at the Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, Mass, voted not to open the building this year. Since that time the Exposition plant has been taken over for the duration by the Army as a quartermaster's de- pot and the exposition cancelled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Private First Class Donald Daly, serving Uncle Sam somewhere in England celebrating birthday to- dav. Agnes Doyle and Peggy Quinn attended a surprise farewell party for Edward Smuen of Prospect Beach earlier tins week Eds fancee Dorothy Guarnere of West Haven footed the expenses The honored guest is now stationed at Fort DeVens, Mass. George Bogdanski of Prospect Street. Thomaston and Mary c. Satula of Bristol, filed application for marriage license in the Town Clerks office in the Clock Town Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

often. He's a sharp conversation alist, and he loves to talk He's a demon bridge-player. He still likes to wrap an apron around him and fiddle in the kitchen or at an outdoor grill, although he has dropped his penchant for solitary steW-Stiring.
 Gen. Eisenhower is married to an attractive lady who is described simply as Mamie" Mamie shares the generals easiness of manager, and is a talker, too. Their eldest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

"Jmmie" and Isabella MartOne (Mr. and Mrs James F. Martone to be more fOrmaI in their hour Of sorrow found that their many friends among exserv- icemen's groups and auxaries were not the kind to forget On the occasion of death of Mrs. MartOne's naty were received from D. A. " units throughout the state The Connecticut Department and the Water bury chapter not only voiced their sympathy in floral tributes but were largely represented at the final ices And to the words of condolences received from scores of others be added also two eegraphic mes sages from two of the cty'S most prominent families From Mr. and Mrs. Irving Chase summering at Narragansett came the following Deepest sympathy and sincere regret from both at passing of long and faithful friend. And from Charles Kellogg also at Narragansett: Deepest sympathy from us all in your sorrow. A beautiful soul has passed On".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

maker of quasi-Quaker faith. Father Eisenhower never spared the rod and he didn't spoil any children. AGE KEPT HIM
 FROM NAVAL ACADEMY
 Ike, No. 3 in bevy of six broth CTS, went to West Point because a boyhood chum went to Annapolis Ike was few days too old for the Naval Academy, so he adopted the Army as the next best thing When he left home the family wept as if he'd suddenly been or dered to Siberia.
 Mother Eisenhower, still alive in Abilene, Kans., at 81, is proud of all her kids. Arthur is 8 banker Eds & lawyer. Roy, until his death 8 short time ago, was a druggist Earl's an engineer and Milton, the baby, is government career man who recently was named second in command to Elmer Davis at the War Information Board.
 But you gather that Ike was the favorite with Ma Eisenhower. May be 1t was because he was such a good cook, even though he was very sensitive about his artistry Ike Eisenhower was one of the few kids who would fight If any body Sneaked in to watch him whip up souffle.
 KEYSTONE COMEDY
 STUFF IN ABILENE
 The generals mother still likes to tell story about Ike and a pie. Ike was stirring up a chef doeuvre one afternoon when Brother Ed slipped in and made a crack at the cook. Ike responded by letting Ed have the mixings right in the face Ed scraped dough out of his teeth, grabbed handful of the floor, and the boys fought 1t out with the embryo pie.
 The kitchen was shambles when the boys heard Ma and Pa drive up. Hurriedly, Ike collected the grimy remains of his master piece, dumped it back in the bowl and made his pie. The folks ate it and pronounced 1t good, where upon Ike told them about the fight. They were inclined to be a touch skeptical about Ike's cook ing thereafter.
 According to Brother Milton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Joseph Alanskas Moe Alegrini Nick Valentino, and Louie Constante spent the past week in Montreal where they had the time of their lives seeing all the points of interest such the Notre Dame Cathedral Shrine of Mt. Royal University of Montreal, and the racetracks. S. It this last trip which brought the boys home so hurriedly And speaking of Can ada how many people know that the first horse in the Dominion landed there in June of 1647. It was brought from France by La Compagnie des Habitants as gift to the governor the Chevaer de MOntmagny. July of 1855 twelve horses from the King of France were landed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ
Questions on Want Page

Questions on Want Page
 1. Insignia is that of Marine Scouting Squadron Two.
 2. Battery o is field artillery slang for the guardhouse. Battery o does not exist in fixed organiza- tions of the Army, the lettered units not running past the letter M.
 3. Former head of the American Volunteer Groups Flying Tigers, which wak disbanded on July 4. General Chennault and many of the AVG personnel were inducted into the U. s. Army Air Force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

boy died, but they have a son, John, who is second-year man at West Point. While the general is in Europe, Mrs. Eisenhower is living in Washington.
 Brother Milton, who quite open
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06
Roaming round the main stem.

Roaming round the main stem. August J Peraz- zn mailing postcards to his friends from the Technical School Squadron at Replacement Center Miami Beach, Fla. . :. Connie Traonetta had the wings of Mercury attached to her heels she attempted to catch the mid night bus home. |. Congratulations from the Tower cubicle to Mr. and Mrs Raymond Alexander of Scovill Street. who celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary August 23rd They will secondhoneymoon it at Virginia Beach where they hope to acquire plenty of sun-burn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Top-hat, white tie, and tails. :. That new writer taking the Scovtes by storm in it's current paper is the columnst Hetty who besides her defense job at the factory an air raid warden Incidentally her lovely daughter Janice will blow out six candles her birth day cake come August 18th. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Capozz will sailed along the smooth sea of matri- nnonv thirteen years on August 18th Spectators at Hamilton Park thought they were witnessing Helen Marble in action on the tennis court but it was none other than pretty Violet Capone who swings a mean racquet Oh Yes she is soon to enlist Nurse Aid for the duration Chris Delaney is the handsome new motor patroman duty in the Waterville section these nights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

ly admires the general. still doesn't know how the nickname "Ike" be- gan. All the Eisenhower kids in squads of two-were called Big Ike and Little Ike. It stuck, how ever, only to the general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Women,s skirts sold hereafter in Fire must have no pleats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Kay Kyser's recording of Jingle, Jangle, Jingle' is expected to establish sales figure. Presses at Marion, first saxophonist in Phil Spitalny's all girl orchestra, is former Army band conductor. When she years old she led the band conducted by her dad survey of "YOur Hit Parade" the nations tune barometer reveals that Jerome Kern's "Al The Things You Are" placed first the most number of times total of II n during 1939-4O. "Over the Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz" was the champion motion picture number. Among novelties, "A-Tiske
 A-Tasket', 'The Merry Round Broke Down." and "WOodpecker Song" were tops Irving Berlin was the composer most often registered among the hit tunes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-06

Seen passing by. Albert Guarino, his lovely wife, papa treated the family to it being Roberts first birthday. Rudy Meyer, smiling personnel assistant at the American Brass rushing to interview app ality and is capable assistant to Allen Rock well Private Eugene Pichuo of Camp Shelby Mississippi is spending 10day furough with his friends and family in Naugatuck. Frank Puglese of Oakvlle has enlisted with the civilian personnel and is bound the Panama Canal Raymond Bozzuto is the proud posseSsor of five medals from the U S. Marine Corps
 rushed to catch the Baltimore Express for Washington to return to his studies at the officers candidate school
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Power for Civilians
May Be Rationed,
Kellogg Warns
Institute Chief Soys
Curb Likely Only
At Certoin Hours
b. the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK. June 1.-THE presi-
dent of the Edison Electric Institute
today warned the rationing OF elcc-
trio power to civilians in certain
heavy war production centers might
become necessary, but only at GER
tain hours.
The official. C. w. Kellogg, at the
annual meeting of the organization
said, however, that no war industry
need be curtailed for lack Of power.
"Curtailment of civilian service
when required" he said. should be
Of relatively short duration"
Increased Federal taxes, Kellogg
said, represent the greatest menace
the utilities now face" because their
Stability in earnings is hindrance
rather than help"
He said:
The average war industry. with
only a fraction of the investment
per dollar of annual gross earnings
OF the utilities, can experience an
uprush in profits which can be heav-
lily taxed without changing the
company's status materially with re-
spect to balance for dividends.
The average utility, however
with relatively stable earnings and
with five-eighths or more of its
costs consisting of charges on fixed
investment, finds itself unable to
pay dividends on the large part Of
that investment represented by
stock, by tax on so-called excess
profits which are not such because
they are computed without deduc-
ton of the normal and surtaxes."
Kellogg said that in the II months
ending last May generation by all
agencies contributing to the public
totaled 1880, 900. 900 kilowatt
hours, an increase of l5.4 per cent
over the previous II months.
The industry's highest award for
accomplishment was given to the
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Ralph Jackson. a Pinesville (Ky)
repairman employed by the Ken
lucky Utilities Co., was given the
Claude L. Matthews valor award
and a cash prize.
The institute gave the Charles A.
Coffin award to the San Diego COM
pany for its splendid performance
in meeting greatly increased indus
trial and defense loads and serving
a large added population"
Jackson received his award for
swimming the Cumberland River in
late winter when no boat was avail
able and rope had to be carried to
Harlan which had been thrown into
darkness bv a broken power line.
Evening star., 1942-06-11
Equipment Financing
Tang|e Tackled by
Pere Marquette
Funds to Be Invested
In U. S. Bonds if WPB
Blocks Car Order
B, tft Associated Press.

B, tfe Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June ll-Partial
solution OF the sticky problem con-
fronting many railroads who sold
equipment trust certificates and dis
covered subsequently they could
neither get the equipment nor use
the funds, upon which regular inter-
est had to be paid, has been pro-
vided by the Pere Marquette Rail-
way.
The railroad has called for bids
on $3.50, 900 Of equipment trust GER
tificates with which 1t hopes to buy
$50 nat cars, but If the War Pro-
duction Board declines to allow the
cars to be delivered the railroad
will stipulate that the funds be in
vested In Government bonds.
Moreover, the railroad will lay claim
to any profit arising out Of the bond
investment, at the same time obll-
eating itself to make good any loss
on the transaction.
The problem arose out Of a WPB
order several months ago freezing
all rolling stock on order and re-
serving the right to divert such
equipment to roads needing it more
than the one making the purchase.
Many carriers previously had sold
trust certificates to pay for the ex-
pected equipment and because con-
tracts governing the sale of these
obligations stipulate the funds be
used for no other purpose than to
pay for the equipment. found them
selves faced with an interest bear
ing debt, but denied the use Of the
proceeds.
Up to now various railroads have
devised individual means Of meet
ing the situation, but financial
quarters predicted the Pere Mar
quette method would be adopted
widely.
Equipment trust certificates usual
ly are sold to banking syndicates
in open bidding and In turn are
peddled out to large investing insti-
tutions. II the Pere Marquette deal
resolves itself into a Government
bond purchase the road probably
will realize a small profit Certif-
Gates Of good quality sell on low
return basis because they are
amortized regularly and mature in
short terms. The equipment itself
is pledged as collateral.