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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits issued at the office Of
Building Inspector John T. Hart
ley follow:
Sealander and Lechmer, two
family house on Moran street, S.
600.
Citizens and Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank, alterations for six
apartments at 165 North Main
street, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
MORE ALLOTMENTS
OF MEAT ASSURED

Surveys conducted recently by the
Office of Price Administration has
prompted officials to allocate greater
meat allotments for Connecticut, 1t
was divulged by local representatives
who will vsii Washington soon about
the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
CLUB NOTES

The regular meeting of Battery
G., 208 C,A.AA.. will be held Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock at the
Central Y.M.CA. Due 10 the state
wide air raid drill scheduled for to-
morrow, the lawn party which was
TO be held at the home OF Mrs. John
Roberts of Meriden Road. has been
postponed until next Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
RED CROSS PLANS
FARLEY WEDNESDAY

The executive committee of the
local Red Cross chapter will hold a
meeting Wednesday at 1890 a. m. at
the headquarters at IS Field street.
Major John M. Burial, chairman,
will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
COP. OUTING SET
SUNDAY AUGUST Is

Republican Ward Workers Of
Waterbury will have it's outing at
Schildgen's grove on East Water
bury road, south of the Rod and
Gun Club, at the end of Tracy ave-
nue., Sunday August Is, announced
James A. White. The grove Is near
the bus line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07

Private Donald S. Duncan of 88
Delaware avenue Is stationed at
Keesler Field, Miss, where he is re-
ceiving basic Army training.
John J. Greguon of 68 Meriden
road and Saveno Silano of Torring-
ton are stationed at the Pennsyi-
vania State College where they are
receiving air crew training.
Private Chester ]. Jasinski of
Union City is serving with med
ical unit at Camp Pickett, Va.
James H. Greer, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Greer, SO Grove
ST., was recently promoted to pri-
vate first class at the Amarillo
Army Air Field, Amarillo, Texas.
Prior to entering the service in Feb
ruary he attended Colorado College.
Pfc. Robert Meyer is enjoying a
furl0ugh with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Slough of Whittier avenue in Oak
vile. He is now stationed at Grand
Island, Nebraska.
DR.. Richard E. Cofrancesco, for
mer local dentist, is stationed in
England. He relates many interest
ing experiences visiting various
camps in England. Prices are very
high over there. He paid $1.10 for
a peach and so cents for an orange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
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eSIABLiStiED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1858

If You Haven't A Victory Garden
TO Fuss Over Maybe You'd Like
These Work Or Lounge Clothes So
to $19-To Relax In.
They're comfortable twill, sober-
dine and royon fobries - Some
with contrast shirt tops - others
with tops and motehins sIoeks.
They're wonderfully fine for
handy man around the house -
equoIIy as good for the man who
hos restfuI Iounsins under
canopy Of blue sky down to q fine
science. Work suits Of the old de-
pendobIe blue denim - Joeket
and sIoeks $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
Last Months Mark
In State Six Less
Than In July Of AZ
Connecticut Reduction Listed at 30 Per Cent; Fatal
tiles Caused During First Seven Months of Current
Year "a Per Cent Less Than Period Last Year

Connecticut traffic fatalities
caused during July totaled fourteen
as compared with twenty charged
to July, 1912, the reduction of six
go cases representing decrease
of thirty 600 per cent, according
Commissioner John T. Mccarthy of
the State Department of Motor We
hicles.
The substantial decrease in dark
hour movement of vehicles is re-
Elected in lowered accident expert
ence after sunset despite current
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
RECORD SHIP YEAR

United States shipbuilding hit a
record high In 1912 with over 8
million lightweight tons OF mer-
chant shipping rolling of the pro
duction line. Goal for i043 Is H.
100000 lightweight tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
EVANS SUCCESSOR
NOT CHOSEN YET

Oflcials of the Ingersoll, division
OF Waterbury Clock Company, an
nounced today that no successor to
Edward D. Evans as personnel di-
rector has. been appointed as yet.
Nor did they reveal when the APP
pointment would be made. The an
nouncement revealed that Mr..
Evans, an employe of the firm II
years. resigned because of a dis
crepancy over company matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07

Aviation engine mechanics In the
Navy are called Aviation Machin-
lists Mates, third. second or first
class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07

(FBI photo from NEA Telephoto)
Stephan Weinberg, above, was
professor in an unique school,
according to- charges on which
he was arrested and arraigned
before a u. S. commissioner In
New York. 1t is alleged that Vein
berg, a notorious impersOnator,
schooled men in evading the Sell
ectlve Service Act. FBI Chief j.
Edgar Hoover said: HE SO thor
oughly schooled draft dodgers in
mannerisms and reactions Of mem
tally incompetent persons that
they were rejected as being un-
AkO
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09

HAPPENINGS
of Local Interest
April
9th
1943

Chief Petty Officer Row Des
Roster arrived from Los An
geles Monday for visit with his
family.
Summer skirts in print. pastel
and check. Economy Shop.
Mrs. Jerry Rosenberger ar
rived from Choteau yesterday
and employed as waitress at the
Yegen Coffee Shop.
For sale-Three-piece bedroom
set with spring and innerspring
mattress; like new. Call at W.
E. Burnison residence or phone
go.
Pfc Donald Morris is h o m e
from the army enjoying a fur.
Tough.
Mrs. Ed Roberts OF Spokane is
here visiting her mother. Mrs.
Nellie Paisley. and son. Avery,
the visit being occasioned by his
illness. He was discharged from
the local hospital last Friday.
having been there a week for
treatment for pneumonia.
Save points; buy fresh fruits
and vegetables a t SHELLS Gro.
Gerry. (adv }
If you appreciate service and
good Merchandise trade at the
Quality Market.
Pvt. Harold Prestmo. honorably
discharged from an army camp
in California. arrived home last
weekend. His brother, George,
who W a s brought back from
North Africa suffering suffering
wounds while in action with the
America forces. is at a New York
Hospital. according to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Prestmo.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09

1t. Herman Schrader, son of
DR.. and Mrs. H. F. Schrader, is
home n a furlough from the
Pacific war zone. He was re-
Gently appointed first lieutenant.
H e graduated from Browning
high school and was later a stu
dent at the University of Mon
tana.
A shipment o f blouses a n d
sweaters. Economy Shop.
Mrs. Annie Duncan arrived
home from Great Falls last Sun.
day evening after a few days
visit with her son.in.law a n d
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Yates. They accompanied her as
far as Cut Bank.
Children 8 hats in straw and
felt. Economy Shop.
Pvt, Robert Evans and Mrs
Evans were entertained at a
steak dinner at the Yegen ban.
quet room on Wednesday even.
ing of last week, hostesses being
Tops Walters and Barbara
Guardipee. The evening includ'
ed dancing. T ere were II
guests present. They later left
for Billings to visit relatives.
For sale-High Boy with small
desk attachment; excellent to use
as clothes closet in crowded quar-
tiers. Call at w. E. Burnisor
residence or phone 90.
Save points; buy fresh fruits
and vegetables at SHELLS Gro.
Gerry. (adv.l
Your cash dollar really talks
here. Quality Market
CANDLES Store repairs an makes O.
radios, refrigerators. gas and electric
washers and bicycles t.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09
Rabbit Brush for Rubber?

Studies Of the RABBIT brush as a
source of rubber are being made by
federal scientists. A desert dweller
like guayule. it is distributed over
ten western states. II grows well
at elevations around 1000 feet, fire.
quently on inaccessible rocky hill
sides, and rarely occurs in solid
stands. Authentic analysis of the
rubber content, together with cur
rent estimates of the existing stands
of rabbit brush, indicate that not
more than 10000 tons of rubber could
result from the slaughter of this
shrub, the doincstication # which is
not favored by plant scientists.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09
Card of Thanks

Relatives of the late Mrs. Mary
H. Norby take this means of ex.
pressing their heartfelt thanks
to their friends for their SYM
pathy and kindness on the &C.
casion of the last rites.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09
Advertise IN The Chier

DR.. M. F. Keller, Optometrist.
422 Ford Building. Great Falls,
may be consulted at the Yegen
Hotel, Saturday, April "a. Eyes
examined and correctly fitted.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09
What to Do NaX2

A PennsylVania housewife scrapped
a pancake griddle, made by one of
her ancestors at his forge shortly
after the Revolution. It had served
five generations of pancake enthusi.
asts.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-04-09
May as Well

It's fun to scold about the things
that deserve it. If one can't scold
when he wants to, he may as well
keep still. Better than to utter
lot of pollyanna.
Evening star., 1943-06-06

the buds is helpful However, 1t
must be recognized that this is the
southern limit for the phlox and
that they do not thrive without
care in this area.
The Victory gardener is receiving
many suggestions as to the new
crops which he should try growing
Unfortunately, these suggestions
good as they are, should be ignored.
The average Victory garden plot is
too small to provide room Tor an
extensive variety of crops as well as
continuous harvest. If the garden
produces supplies for the table for
the entire season there should be
space for the planting of some crop,
such as bush beans, every two or
three weeks from now until the
first of August. A 80 by so foot
plot can hardly provide space for
many such crops.
Evening star., 1943-06-06

frigerator-overnight Is another
method. Electric refrigerators are
too dry to be used unless the flowers
are wrapped in waxed paper to pro-
tect them from evaporation.
Hard, woody stems, such as those
of the lilac and chrysanthemum,
should be split and crushed. This
enables them to take up more water
than when cut with sharp knife.
Plants that bleed badly when cut,
including Oriental poppies, dahlia.
euphorbia and poinsettia, should
have their stems sealed by burning
or by dipping into hot water. This
only takes minute or two, but for
best results should take place very
soon after cutting
The selection of blooms for cut
ting is seldom given much thought,
although it has very direct bear
ing upon their lasting qualities. Iris
and gladiolus should be cut as the
first bud begins to unfold. With iris
it is the top bud, gladiolus the bot
tom bud. Peonies develop the best
color if cut as the outer petals be-
gin to unfold. Cut roses when
plainly showing color and poppies
when the buds are ready to burst
open.
Drdughts Are
Damaging
Flowers will last much longer If
+ho r,1onnI m n
drafts-air currents increase evapo-
ration. Evaporation is much more
rapid in a warm room than in a
cool one. If the room is quite warm
in the daytime, it will pay to place
the vases in cool room during the
night, SO that the plants may over
come the effects of the heat. In
addition to increased absorption of
moisture, lower temperatures slow
down and delay the processes that
take place in the flower, thus pro-
longing its life.
Dry atmosphere in a room is hard
on flowers, and they cannot be ex-
pected to last long under such con-
ditions. This is especially true of
flowers kept under the conditions
usual to home in the winter time.
Gas and oil fumes are fatal to
flowers. as we'll as to growing plants
However, most of us will be cut
ting flowers from the garden for in
door enjoyment. and the humidity
In the house will be about the same
as that out of doors. If our flowers
are not placed in front of windows
or doors. are stored in cool place
during the night, and If the stems
are given fresh cut each morning
they should last reasonable length
of time.
Evening star., 1943-06-06
The Garden Notebook
Thinning and Needing Major Tasks

The rains and the cool weather
that favored the growth of all of
the cool weather crops have been
Offset by the heat wave. However
such crops as corn, beans, and toma-
toes are profiting from the change.
Some gardeners are finding it diff
ficult because of breezes to dust
their plants and are wondering If
the busting materials may be mixed
with water and used as spray.
In general this is not possible. The
chemicals have been mixed with
a filler which can seldom be used
in a spray. In case of doubt read
the manufacturer directions. If it
is stated that the materials are
"wettable" they may be mixed with
water.
Thinning and wedding will be the
jor tasks In most Victory gardens
for some time to come. The main
paintings have been made in most
cases and only such sowings as
necessary to provide for success
sion of harvests will need to be
made. The early paintings of beets
lettuce, carrots, etc, will need to be
thinned so that the plants will have
ample root run from which to take
food and moisture Room for the
tops to develop normally should be
considered when thinning. For many
crops there should be a first and
a second thinning. The first pro-
vides only a temporary growing
space, the second, the final ample
area. This practice enables the
gardener to enjoy young, tender
plants, such as beets and carrots,
which are removed in the second
thinning.
The aphids are working on many
plants and should be controlled by
spraying with nicotine sulphate or
strong, soapy water. These mate
rials to be effective must hit the
"bugs."
Gardeners having surplus of
wood ashes will find that working it
into the soil of the iris bed is de-
sirable practice. Iris needs the lime
as well as the potash. If the iris
Is infected with the leaf spot, the
potash from the wood ashes will
tend to reduce the injury caused by
this disease.
Many gardeners are now report
Ing that the roses that appeared to
have been killed are now coming
up from the buds and making fine,
new growth. The tops were killed
In almost every bed that was not
protected from wind and sun. Hill
ing up around the bushes seemed
to have little or no affect upon the
winter-killing this year.
| y X +
A recent report indicates that the
hardy garden phlox requires a sweet
soil. Perhaps those gardeners who
have been having difficulty in grow
ing this colorful summer Towering
perennial should try lining the soil
in which they are trying to grow
their phlox. Another report indi-
Gates that the careful removal of
the old canes in the late fall or very
early sprtns-cuttins them back to
Evening star., 1943-06-06

Victory gardeners have a spot
ting Job to do. Like the watchers
for hostile airplanes, they should
be able to identify the insect enc
mics that invade their gardens, so
they may know how to fight them.
Some of these enemies come by air,
and some which cannot fly, Just ap-
pear suddenly like the aphids, you
don't know where from.
The pictures which accompany
this article will give you the gen.
eral characteristics of these enemies
and brief descriptions, with sug-
gestions for combating them. follow:
There are red, black and green
aphids, but those on vegetables are
unusually pale green. They cling to
the under side of leaves, or on the
growing ends of stems of many
vegetables. multiplying with amaz-
ing rapidity Use rotenone, pyreth-
rum or nicotine dust or spray, imme-
diately first specimens are detected.
Asparagus beetles are blue-black
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Time Out
Needed for
Gardening

A bumper crop of minor accidents
and infections, as well as waste OF
much valuable seed can result If in
experienced Victory gardeners tackle
more than they can possibly man
age, are careless In handling poison
Gus insecticides, or disregard homely
precautions in caring for abrasions
insect bites, etc, bulletin issued
by life insurance company warns.
The experienced home gardener
will average all the way from two to
six hours work per week per 1000
square feet of miscellaneous planted
vegetables during the busy season,
the study says. The beginner is
liable to take twice as long to care
for the same area-a plot Is by 40
feet. for example.
This is ''upkeep" time. after the
soil has been prepared; it includes
planting and maintenance. 1t will.
of course, vary considerably accord
ing to the proportion of different
vegetables grown-a celery bed takes
than does a plot of sweet corn
Don't hurry through big dinner,
then rush out and work head down.
ward in the garden until nightfall,
suggests the bulletin. Better just
take sandwich and a glass of milk
to stay your appetite when you first
get home, and come back to a late
but leisurely dinner after garden
chores are done.
Be sure to scrub your hands thor
oughly with hot water and soap
Immediately after using paris green
or other insecticides. This is a good
general precaution even when using
the nonpoisonous varieties. Use
special care not to get garden chemi-
Gals into cuts or open blisters. Give
even small abrasions prompt first
aid" with thorough cleansing and
the application of good antiseptic;
then cover with gauze bandage
to exclude dirt. Plenty of soap and
hot water after each stint of work
in the garden will also lessen the
likelihood of skin irritations result
Ing from allergies common to many
people
Accustom your skin to sunburn
gradually. Wear heavy -soled shoes
when spading to protect the feet
from injury. And don't leave that
rake lying around!
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Group Meetings and Local
Exhibitions
Bv Edmond Henderer

We have always maintained that
the desire for a hobby was the most
important factor in becoming a hob
byist But now we know of one avo-
cation where a certain amount of
talent seems to be a definite pre-
requisite. It is one of those unusual
activities which is almost always
followed as vocation or not at all.
The man with this unusual spare
time activity is George A. Schultz,
and violins are the theme of his
hobby. He likes to find and repair
cid ones and occasionally makes a
new one.
Not all old Instruments are worth
repairing, of course, but when he
does find basically good one he can
put it in playing condition no mat
te' how battered it may seem.
Sometimes the front and back
are split. Sometimes the neck is
damaged. Often in old instruments
the holes for the pegs are so badly
worn that they will no longer hold
these pegs. Occasionally the scroll
is broken. In fact, any part may
need repairing or replacing and Mr..
Schultz has become quite adept at
this work.
His interest in violins goes back
to the time when he was about 7
or 8 years old. He had a background
which was readily conducive to such
an interest. but many people fail
to take advantage of such situations.
Several factors are involved. His
mother had considerable musical
talent. His father had been a cab
met maker, and had a good stock of
tools together with the ability to
use them. Last, and possibly most
important, he had cousin who
was violin maker. Interesting Wis
it's to this cousin probably were the
deciding factor. Anyway. he made
his first instrument when about 7
years old.
A good ear for music is necessary
in either making or repairing vio-
lins, and some ability in playing is
an asset.
Some interesting features of vio-
Inns and their manufacture were
pointed out by Mr.. Schultz. The
back is always made of hard wood
usually maple, while the front is of
a soft wood with little or no grain.
One reason that maple is used
for the back is that it has a pretty
grain.
The back may be made of either
one or two pieces of wood. If of
two pieces, it is joined down the
center to give matched panel
effect The advantage in using two
pieces is that many more violins
Evening star., 1943-06-06

with lemon spots, one-quarter inch
long. Use rotenone dust or spray
while harvest is on, and these or
an arsenic dust or spray after the
harvest.
Blister beetles are gray, striped or
black, three-quarter inch long, prey
on potato and tomato plants. Use
rotenone or pyrethrum spray or
dust, or calcium arsenate dust.
The striped cucumber beetle is
one Of the worst home garden pests,
yellow body with three black stripes.
1t breeds in the blossom ends of
vine, eats leaves and spreads disease.
Dust new growth as it develops with
dust composed of l pound cal
cium arsenate and 10 pounds of tale
or gypsum, repeating until vines are
several feet long. Young plants
should be protected from their first
appearance
Flea lies are small fiea-like
insect1 Fh attack cabbage, egg.
Evening star., 1943-06-06
Simple Rules for Keeping Cut Flowers
Hardening Off" $ Out of Draughts

One of the most disconcerting of
experiences is to take a fine speci-
men bloom or an artistic arrange
ment to a flower show and then to
have the flowers wilt before the
judges can look at it. Or, if the
judges arrived before the whiting
took place and gave it ribbon to
have the wilted flowers on display
with the ribbon attached. The visi-
tors will probably say, How did that
ever get prize?"
There is no special secret in max
ing flowers last after being cut. 1t
only requires little care and
thought. We should all practice
these rules whether we exhibit or
not. Flowers should last several
days after cutting. The florists
would soon go out of business If
their flowers would not keep for
many days. Otherwise how could
they put them on display until sold
and still assure the buyer Of several
days enjoyment?
The first rule should be to cut all
flowers late in the evening or early
in the morning when the stems and
petals are full of moisture. 1t is
moisture that holds them up. Dur
ing the heat of the day the sun
and wind rob them of moisture
rapidly and so they do not last as
well if cut then.
Sharp Knife
Recommended.
In cutting flowers care should be
taken to use a sharp knife or scis-
sors, as dull knives crush the stems
and thus retard the movement of
moisture. A slanting cut is desirable.
A stem that has blunt end might
rest on the bottom of the container
and it's ability to take up moisture
will be reduced Flowers when cut
should be Immediately placed in
water. Allowing them to be exposed
to air for only a few minutes is
very apt to result in the tissues
sealing themselves. This is natures
method of protection, but it also
tends to prevent the flower from
taking up moisture when placed in
water.
The next rule is to put the cut
flowers into deep contalner tllled
with cold water to harden off"
This is very important. Even the
Oriental poppies whose stems are
supposed to be sealed with hot
water or by burning should be
"hardened off" in deep, cold water.
When flowers are cut in the late
evening, it is easy to store them
overnight in this way, but when cut
in the morning we are usually too
anxious to put them to use and
often omit this "hardening.'
After the flowers have been hard
ened off they are ready to be placed
Evening star., 1943-06-06
By ". H. Youneman,

Editor.
Water may be kept sweet through
the addition of charcoal or two or
three drops of formalin.
Occasionally advice is offered to
the effect that the addition of GER
tain chemicals will freshen the flow
ers and prolong their life. Aspirin
is frequently mentioned as of value.
However, there is no experimental
evidence to substantiate this claim.
The best results have been obtained
by protecting the flowers from
strong drafts, keeping them in a
cool place at night, changing the
water and cutting the stems. If the
flowers do become wilted, it is pos
sible to rejuvenate them.
To freshen wlited flowers lay
them in a shallow container with
their stems and foliage under water,
but do not wet the petals. Cut off
the ends OF the stems, keeping them
under water while doing it. Allow
them to remain under water until
they have revived. Another method
is to plunge the stems into very hot
water and then into deep, cold
water. Placing the containers IN
an ice boX-not an electric re-