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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22

The Girl Scouts OF Troop - at
a meeting held last night at the
Third Congregational church hall
conducted n book exchange sale for
the benefit Of the Red Cross emer-
gency war relief fund Each girl
contributed from her own personal
collection one or two used books
which We're sold to troop members
for prices ranging up to 10 cents.
Marilyn Brown, treasurer, will turn
in the procedes, which amounted
to 1924, at the Red Gross head
quarters.
A discussion was held last night
on the subject what We Can Do
For Defense" A portion Of the
meeting was devoted to selection
OF study subjects for the coming
month.
I. G. c. Meeting at Y. NJ. C. A.
Plans for rigid enforcement OF
club rules were made at meet
ing of the Inter-club council of the
Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. last night.
Two members will be selected by
each club for new rules-enforce-
ment committee.
Melvin Kelley, secretary OF the
Y. M. G. A., spoke about the re-
cent Y. M. G. A. state convention
held in Bridgeport. Eleanor DeLillo
presided In the absence OF Pat Mil
lite, president.
Girls TO Aid Red Cross
A class for Red Cross production
work will be held for the girls of
the seventh and eighth grades OF
ST. Joseph's school this afternoon
in the Red Cross room In the old
st. Joseph's school. Mrs. John Bar
kauskas, chairman Of Red Cross
production for st. Joseph's parish.
and the Sisters of the school will
be in charge Of the sewing and
knitting instruction.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22

Garde, Hartford, on Sunday, Feb
ruary 8. with Lieutenant Governor
Odel Shepard scheduled to present
the keynote address.
The conference, to which organ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22

his Is the story OF now The Ger
man war machine swept down ike
steam roller on Jugoslavia and
what happened to the people OF de-
fenseless cities like Belgrade and to
long caravans of refugees ON the
mountain roads.
1t Is not pretty picture that st.
John draws. The German stukas
had virtually no opposition and Hit
Ter wanted to make an example Of
Belgrade because 1t had defied his
plans by casting It's lot with the
Allies.
st. John was there when the first
bombs struck. With other reporters
and cast of characters that in
cluded terror stricken girl and a
rugged Serbian fisherman, he trav-
eled by automobile through the
heart of tragic wartime picture
to the Adriatic and then by boat
to Corful and Greece.
In Greece, the scenes of terror
and OF unpreparedness and of IN
ability to cope with the Nazi hordes
were still more tragic and the
authors picture grows steadily, like
the unrolling Of crimson canvas,
as he escapes to Crete and finally
Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
DEARL BUCKS new move

pEARL BUCKS new novel,
Dragon Seed" Is a timely one.
1t is a story of occupied China,
the suffering and atrocities inflicted
upon these peace. loving people by
the Japanese. 1t is an incrimin-
ating indictment of the invader.
The story Is set just outside the
walls of Marking and concerns the
farmer Ling Tan and his family.
The peace and contentment of
this family begins to disintegrate
with the coming OF the "silvered
birds" In the sky and the falling
bombs.
The flight of the populace, the
coming of the invader and his
ruthless treatment OF q helpless
people Is described wildly by Miss
Buck, who lived for II years in
this region. Use of simple lam
guage IN describing the more re-
Voting scenes makes them no less
sickening.
Hope, however, looms In the
grim, determined and sometimes
costly resistance Of these simple
folk. The guerrilla tactics and
scorched earth policy help explain
why China has not been more
completely conquered. 1t points
toward salvation In the end.
"CORN IN EGYPT" (Knopf), by
AWarwick Deeping, the the old
back-to-the-land theme, stream
lined to fit wartime economy.
Grant Carey dreams OF becom-
Ing self -sufficient, and when an
inheritance makes II possible for
him to become land owner. he
abandons his routine London ex-
istence.
He buys rundown Brandon
farm and in the several years be-
fore the outbreak OF the European
war has made 1t produce all his
needs save sugar and tea.
OF course there Is girl. beauti-
full Phillida. but 1t takes an almost
tragic accident to release their
declarations Of love.
DOCKET BOOKS. Inc. Just re-
leased four new titles for 1912,
including you Can't DO Business
With Hitler" by Douglas Miller:
Death In White Tie" by Ngaio
Marsh; 1.-The Art Of Thinking" by
Ernest Dimnet, and '"rhe Case OF
the Caretaker's Cat" by Erie
Stanley Gardner.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22

G. y. o. Dinner Dance
The first dinner-dance OF the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-25
RayCenter

The pupils of all 10 Ray town
ship schools have been work
ing very diligently toward the
drive for scrap metal. AT least
Is tons have been collected by
these active youngsters for war
purposes. They have obtained
sufficient trucks 10 haul this
material 10 the salvage depots,
after raiding all farms and
homes in their community.
These children feel as if they
are just doing their bit
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bettcher
and daughter Shirley, and Mr..
and Mrs. William Bettcher and
Mrs. Giles Kirkum of New Bal
timore, visited relatives here
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stien-
brink and baby were visitors
Sunday in st. Clair county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Klusen-
dorf spent Saturday evening in
Mount Clemens at the the home
of their son, Carl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Kirkum
entertained the latter's relatives
Sunday at regular dinner
gathering. A potluck dinner was
served at noon followed by a
social afternoon.
Giles Kirkum of New Balti-
more spent a couple of days as
the guest of his son, Floyd, last
week.
All the housewives have been
so busy canning it looks as
though there will be plenty of
food on cellar shelves for win
ter this season.
Fred Seafert was a New Ha-
ven caller Monday.
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Meade

The New Haven Rotary Club
enjoyed steak roast at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Furton on Wednesday evening,
after which it adjourned and met
at the bedside of Bert Wills in
New Haven, who is confined to
his bed by a dislocated knee
cap, to continue the rest of the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warner
of Detroit visited at the Rich
ards Nunneley home last Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. Robert McLain and son
Of Detroit were callers at Mrs.
Anna Nunneley and brother
George last Friday night.
Miss Ruth Nunneley of De-
troit spent the week end with
her mother her.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bantle
and family spent Sunday after
noon with his parents.
MT. ana MrS. (DOc) HaaSc
have sold their farm to Mrs.
Sudan and will move to their
new home in Davis, which they
just recently purchased.
Chester Bliss is now sta
toned at Rapid City, South Da-
kota. He is doing office work.
Visitors and callers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bliss
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Whitefield and son.
George Robert, of Detroit, for
the afternoon and evening; Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Rood of Pom
tiac, Mr.. Albert Bliss of Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford of May
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Matthews of Crosse Point.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-25

Bruce's resolve to make
things up" to Candace hadn't
lasted quite until commence
ment; he wrote that he was in
volved in a deal and couldn't
get away. And Belle was
abroad. 1t looked for time as
though Candace would have no
one of her own there at all.
But she might have known
that she could depend on Peter.
Big, -boned, gentle Peter
who was kinder than any blood
brother could have been. He
wrote that he was leaving school
day early so that he could be
with her for commencement,
and would then take her home.
| He would have a friend with
him, Martin Corby.
Candace came down the stair
way when she got the message
that they had arrived and were
waiting, and though the sitting
room was filled to OVERLOOKING
with other youths all family
similar in appearance, it was
only Martin she saw: Martin
with his dark brooding face, his
sensitive hands. Peter said with
a hint of pride, my cousin Can
dace, Martin"
Martin took her hand in his
and it was as though a switch
had been thrown, q current of
feeling that left her dazed swept
through her, stopping her
breath, stopping her heart,
draining all color from her face.
Martin murmured a polite
something and she murmured
back, and they walked out to-
gether onto the grounds, among
the people.
The dazed feeling passed, and
with the return of thought came
uneasiness. She saw that she
was an object of envy among
the girls. Many of them looked
admiringly toward Peter and
that family surprised her-but
some of them eyed Martin. And
she had a dread that he might
return the interest of one of
them, might wander off. Not
that he showed any inclination
to. He was attentive, solicitous
but perhaps he was just being
polite.
She was polite, too, introduc-
ing them about, MY cousin, Pc
ter Frazier; Mr.. Martin Corby."
And all the time she was wish
ing they might run off, she
was longing for the day to be
over so that she would have him
safely to herself in Peters old
car.
1t was over finally. Her trunk
was in back and suitcases over
flowed onto the running board,
and she sat dreamily between
Peter and Martin. Peter was
driving and Martin suggested
that Candace move closer to
himself to leave Peter room. All
along her side where it touched
his she felt warm and tingling.
His arm was draped along the
back of the seat; he moved it
forward once and she felt it rest
on her shoulders, she thought
she felt faint pressure of his
hand on her arm. The feeling
of suffocation~ came again, the
warm hazy brightness.
- (TO Be Continued
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CoPYRioHr. teA1.
kEA 8ERviSE. INC.

"Oh, no." Candace said hast
lily. "Oh, no. It's just myself,
just what I've felt. I'm only
Aunt Bellies sisters child, I'm
not really related to you at all.
And yet, all these years-Ive
been nuisance to everybody all
my life" she added.
There was no hint of self
pity, she gave it simply as a
statement of fact. Behind her
seeming placidity, her quiet dig
nifty, there had always been then
this awareness of the unwanted,
unloved child. He had felt that
it must be so, but he had been
busy. His conscience rebuked
him, and the pathos of her po-
sition twisted her sensibilities;
and because he was uncomfort-
able he spoke sharply. We've
loved you, we've done what we
could. And to speak of paying
back, of money-it's ungracious
Of you, it's insulting"
"Oh( Uncle Bruce, / didn't
mean" She held her jaw
rigid, he guessed, in an effort
to keep from tears, and her
hands twisted together. But If
my own mother didn't want
me"
Bruce swore. "Who ever said
such a thing?"
She pointed out with simple
logic, She gave me away didn't
she?"
Bruce became aware that his
voice had been rising and that
the waitress was taking an in
terest in their conversation. He
leander across the table, spoke
low, quietly. Let's get this
straight" he said. "Your mother
loved you. Your father, too.
They loved you so much that
they could bear to part with
you-but only to your mothers
own sister, mind-so that you
could have better care than
they could give you"
She was quiet, digesting that,
and making a pretense of eat
ing while she fought for self
control. She asked finally,
painfully, as though only a des-
perate need could drive her to
mention it, Uncle Bruce, I've
always wanted to know: we're
they happy together? Was she
glad she did it,"
He thought back, remember
ing the shabby, sick little woman
in rusty clothes, with only the
fine eyes left as a remnant of
her youthful good looks; he
thought of the man with the
face of an ascetic, singing to
her, because his crippled fingers
could no longer coax music from
his violin, the melodies which
he had once taught her and which
she had always loved. And he
remembered their faces as they
looked at each other. He
said, They were very much in
love. They were poor, and sick,
but they were happy together"
He couldn't stand much more
of this. He prepared, briskly,
to leave. He said firmly, You'll
take your college entrance ex-
aminations. You'll spend the
summer home with us, and
you'll enter college lin the fall"
He couldn't know that in June
she Would~be meeting Martin,
and that then everything would
be changed. ~
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-25
AT FIRST SIGHT
CHAPTER III

CHAPTER III
Martin happened to her when
she was Is. 1t was cataclysmic.
Martins coming made it seem as
though nothing in her life up
until that time had mattered at
all, and he colored everything
that went after.
She was in her last term at
the Barrett School. In March,
her Uncle Bruce came up to talk
over with her what was to hap
pen after graduation.
They sat over a table at Ye
Campus Tea Shoppe and Uncle
Bruce drank quantities of scald-
ing coffee, black, while Candace
made the hearty mid-afternoon
tea Of an adolescent. Think
you'll have trouble getting by
on the college entrance exams?"
Uncle Bruce asked, teasing.
I'm not even taking them"
Though he smiled too, Uncle
Bruce sighed little. That's
rather too bad" he said lightly.
1T would have pleased your
aunt"
would it? I don't see why"
Candace said.
He had realized for some time
why Belle had insisted on the
expensive Barrett School for
Candace; it was not because. she
wanted to do something nice for
the child whom. he acknowl-
edged reluctantly, she disliked
and resented, but because of the
possible husband Candace might
meet through it; the brother, or
the cousin, or perhaps even the
boy friend of one of the socially
prominent girls who were stu
dents there.
Belle could forgive the child
lot, even her mothers ridicu-
lous marriage, if she were to
make it possible for her to say
casually, my niece, Mrs. Some
body-or-other- Important" Belle
hoo dPPoi Ciitiy SiNCI up ilOPC
at last that Peter, his own son
by former wife, would endow
her in any similar fashion. Peter
was medical student, and "ac-
tually grubbing at it," Belle said
in disgust. And likely as not,
she would add, to marry some
little nobody, he might even
marry nurse
But Candace, he thought, real
lied none of those things, nor
did he want her to. He was
sorry for even that slight slip.
He said lightly TO cover it, Your
aunt is old-fashioned. The only
career she can see for woman
is marriage"
"Oh, III probably marry"
Candace conceded, but years
from now. After I've worked,
after I've paid it all back"
Paid what back?" Bruce de-
manded.
Candace flushed. Don't think
! haven't realized what an ex-
pense I've been to you all these
years"
who has ever said anything
about expense? Have l ever"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-25

There was no school at the
Whitney school Monday on &C
count of sickness in the teach
er's family. Wilbur Bliss is the
teacher.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-25
. SERIAL STORY
OF BRIGHTNESS GONE
BY HOLLY WAHERSON

THE STORY; Candses Beeh, nurse
Is leaving her apartment for . trip
with an elderly, rich woman patient
and probable marriage to the pa
tient's grandson. As she packs an
evening gown her thoughts 30 back
TO the last time she had worn such
dress. and to her tragic love for
Martin Corby.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Urges Pure Diversion

~Give the man just of q 1o-hour
shift pure diversion" DR.. Rathbone
advised. "It might be crap game
or something like that. I don't know
anything about crap shooting but
suppose it's all right. It's certainly
not an immoral way to a letdown."
She also advocated establishment
of milk bars" in the arolmd-the-
clock industrial centers and that
more emphasis be placed on sports
Evening star., 1942-04-26
She'll Develops Compound
To Clean Oil Pinelines
Rr the Aksociated press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 tP).-
Shell Development Co. reported to-
day 1t had developed a chemical
compound that removes rust from
oil pipe lines and increases their
carrying capacity.
The compound, when mixed with
petroleum products In the pipe line,
cuts rust that may reduce flow
Through the line as much as Is per
cent. Only minute quantities are
required.
Tested In the Shell line from
Wood River refinery in Illinois to
Columbus, Ohio. the chemical add
ed $4,000 gallons daily to the deliv-
cred flow Percentage increase in
flow was not stated.
4 Shell research engineers said the
rompound would be licensed to all
applicants in the hope it would in
screase efficiency Of the Nations
pipe lines and help overcome short
ages of petroleum products.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Educator Says Washington
Now Is Drinking Too Much
Teachers Charges Challenged
At Health Groups Meeting

10 develop physical fitness and re-
heve jittery war nerves.
I'm not for aspirin 10 knock out
q headache" she said. And it's
silly to pep yourself up with q soft
drink, just as silly as 1t Is to pep
yourself up with vitan1in B and
leave the other vitamins out"
DR.. Rathbone argued that a COM
binstion of physical and health
programs would 60 a long way to
bring relief from the war tension,
cut down accidents in industrial
plants and improve the physical
fitness of the men who must go to
war and those who are making their
equipment.
She pointed out that war workers
need more energy and the principal
way to get 1t Is through health and
recreation. Moreover, she declared,
something must be done to make
the youth of the Nation realize they
must work to the limit.
I know it's hard for them to
realize this" she continued, when
they see industrialists riding around
In Rolls Royces and champagne
flowing freely"
A round-table discussion follow
ing DR.. Rathbone's speech. brought
out the need in Washington for a
program that would develop the
morale of the strangers who have
come here to take Government jobs.
This point was particularly stressed
by Miss Lillian Bischoff of the Dis
trict Health Department nursing
service.
The associations conference, held
Evening star., 1942-04-26

at the Calvin Coolidge High School,
lasted throughout the day. Men,
bers spent most of their time, how
ever, shutting back and forth from
the boys and girls gymnasiums and
the athletic field watching demon
strations of various athletic, gym
nastic and recreational activities
A group Of boys and girls from
the elementary schools under di-
rection of Miss Elizabeth Molster.
divisional supervisor of elementary
physical education, gave demon
stration Of old-time rural dances.
Another group In charge of Herbert
c. Wilson, president Of the Wash
ington Folk Council, showed how
folk and square dancing should be
done.
One Of the high lights was a
demonstration of the proper way
badminton should be played. A
group of badminton experts headed
by william Shreve gave this demon
stration. Assisting him were George
McCook, Joseph Baker and Benja-
min Mackall. all of whom have
played in championship contests.
Another feature was gymnastic
demonstration by students of Mary
land University and their instruc-
tor, Roman Pho. Six of them were
co-eds who tumbled like circus vet
Grams. The boys performed most
of their stunts on the cross bar,
rings and gym horse.
On the athletic field Mrs. Helen
Hicks Harbs, former national golf
champion, showed her mastery and
gave the members some pointers
on how to improve their game.
Central High School students
demonstrated their ability at arch
cry under the guidance of Miss Jean
Tenney, a former national cham
pion.
The program was carried out un-
der the general direction of Harry C..
English, assistant director of recrea-
tional activities for the District. He
was assisted by Hardy Pearce, as
sociation president.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
A.F.L. Opposes Drive
By Lewis 10 Unionize
Dairy Farmers
Joins {. |. O. in Effort
To Restore House Cut
In Funds for r. S. A.
Sy the Associsted Press.


The A. r. L. is about TO declare
itself out Of sympathy with the
unionization Of dairy farmers by
John L. Lewis United Mine Work
ers, but has joined the C. I. o. in
friendly gesture to rural workers
and those seeking larger appropri-
alton for the Farm Security Admin
istration-
An A. r. L. pamphlet to be cir
culated soon in farm areas now be-
ing canvassed by U. M. w. or
ganizers advises the farmers:
The A. F. L. does not-and will
not-organize farmers into trade
unions. No move in this direction
has our sympathy or support. That
Is our standt"
r. s. A. Cuts Worry Green.
A. r. l. President william Green
also wrote to Senator Russell, Dem
ocrat, of Georgia, chairman of the
Senate Subcommittee on Agrcul-
ture Appropriations, declaring his
organization was concerned over
the attacks that have been made
against the Farm Security Admin
istration and the threat to its con-
tinued effectiveness under the
drastic cuts that have been proposed
in the House"
"I want" Mr.. Green said, "to
urge you and your fellow members
ON the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee to examine thoroughly into
the need for this important agency
and to see to it that adequate funds
are made available for the full pro-
lection and assistance Of our work.
ing farmers
Mr.. Green's action was in line with
a recent announcement by C. I. o.
President Philip Murray that the
G. I. o. fully supported the r. 8. A.
in maintaining and expanding its
program as "a basic war measure. I"
The F. s. A. appropriation this
fiscal year for grants and assist
ance to farmers was $64, ,000, 900. The
Budget Bureau recommended an ap-
preparation of $50, ,000, 900 for the IL
months beginning July /, but the
House cut this to $25,319,55T.
Farmers BEST Customer"
The A. F. L. pamphlet is labeled,
"An Important Measure to the
American Farmer. from His Best
Customer" It discussed the respec-
tive jobs of the workers in indus
try and the farmers, adding:
They've got to produce as never
before to feed not only our own
but the people of our Allies. 1t is up
to America to help the farmer do
his job right. That can be accom-
plshed y guaranteeing the farmer
a fair price for his crops and a fair
return for his toll"
The message concluded with the
declaration that the A. F. L. would
not organize the farmers into trade
unions.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Marine Corps Accepts
DR.. Paul H. Douglas, so
Nv the Associated rrasx

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 25.--Acceptance
of Paul Fl. Douglas, 50-year-old Chi
cago alderman, as a private in the
Marine Corps was announced today
by Col. Chester L. Fordney, in
charge Of Marine recruiting for
this area.
Col Fordney disclosed that DR..
Douglas, who unsuccessfully bucked
the Kelly-Nash organization here in
seeking the Democratic senatorial
nomination in the April IA pri-
maries, had applied. for enlistment
on the day after the election.
DR.. Douglas, professor of eco
Monies at University of Chicago,
will be inducted May Is.