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The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
CARRYING ON
IN WARTIME
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CARRYING ON
IN WARTIME
IN SEPTEMBER OF 1918 I was
in small Belgium city which the
Germans, after four years OF occu-
pancy, had evacuated less than AZ
hours before my arrival. In that
small city I entered, as indicated
by a sign, a dress shop with the
hope of finding something for the
wife and daughter at home in Chi
cago. The size and fixtures denoted
a shop of some consequence but in
it were not so much as half dozen
articles of merchandise, none OF
them of any real value.
With a smile of courage in her
eyes a white-haired woman greeted
me in English from behind an empty
showcase. To her I explained my
reason for entering.
"You see all have to offer," she
said. -Four years ago I had full
stock. It was not confiscated or
looted by the Germans but has been
sold bit at a time, with no oppor-
tunity of replacement. For two
years there has been practically
nothing left, but will not close the
store. 1t must be here when the
war ends, though I starve in the eff
fort to keep it open."
That was what war had meant to
a woman merchant of Belgium. 1t
is what war means today in Belgium
and practically all other European
nations. That woman was carry
ing on.
A store window in dress shop
in my home town caused me to re-
call that heroic Belgium woman. In
that hometown store window was
displayed an attractive line of print
dresses in the brilliant colorings of
the summer-it was in August
season. There were slacks and
shorts of many colors and shades,
bathing suits for the not-far-away
beaches, knit gloves and scarfs and
other accessories. It was the dis
play window of well-stocked store
in which feminine fancy could be
satisfied.
We are at war, as was Belgium.
We are supposed to be suffering the
deprivations of war. We complain
of the sacrifices we are called upon
to make.
The fact is we on the home front
know nothing of sacrifice as we
might, and would, know if the Huns
and the Japs were landed on our
shores. Oceans lie between us and
our enemies. It is the men of our
armed forces that meet them far
away from us and protect us from
the real ravages of the most terrible
war the world has ever known. If
that white-haired Belgium woman
could carry on under the condi-
tions she, and those she represent
ed, had to face through four long
years, we can have no just cause
for complaint. We, too, must carry
on to maintain that America and
the institutions that are ours.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
HANOVER:
Hangover

In one of the most destructive
bombing raids yet delivered on the
Reich, the Royal Air force demol-
ished large area of Hanover and
struck crippling blow at an in
dustrial machine already staggering
from repeated onslaughts.
The Hanover raid was one of the
most destructive to be delivered on
Germany. Block busters and incen-
diaries were poured into rubber
factories, railroad yards and supply
depots at the rate of approximately
$4,000 pounds a minute. London
sources said the raid was one Of
the greatest air blows of the war.
Equally heartening was the indi-
cation that the Raj may have found
the answer to anti-aircraft defenses
and night fighters. It's losses were
only 26 aircraft, a remarkable rec
ord for such large-scale attack.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

form an advisory council, with spe-
cial central committee composed of
the U. S., Great Britain, Russia and
China.
Under the plan, the organization
established will be authorized to ac-
quire, hold, and convey property;
make contracts; undertake obliga-
tions; manage undertakings, and
perform any legal act appropriate
to its object and purposes. Unless
the senate ratified further forms of
participation by a two-thirds vote,
U. S. obligations would be confined
to appropriations of funds.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
MASS INVASION:
At Right Time

Plans for a gigantic second front
in France and the Low Countries "at
what we and our American Allies
judge to be the right time" were
promised by Prime Minister Church
i'll in his war report to Great Brit
aims house of commons.
During his optimistic speech of
two hours and seven minutes,
Churchill defended the Italian cam
paign, terming it third front, "
and forecast a Stalin-Roosevelt-
Churchill conference before the end
of the year. He sketched Allied
progress in air, sea and land war
fare,
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

Hollywood has plenty of technical
experts" but when. Samuel Brons-
ton, producing "Jack London" for
United Artists, wanted a man who
knew all about seals and how they
are caught he had to search the
San Pedro waterfront. Sven Hugo
Borg, Swedish actor who was Greta
Garbo's interpreter when she first
landed in Hollywood, went along to
help. P. S.-They got their man.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
Wedding Salute

1t has lately become known that
when Warsaw, Poland, suffered its
heaviest bombing by German
planes several years ago, more
weddings were performed than
any other day in the city's lsng
history.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
WORLD RELIEF:
Plan, Proposed

Americas participation in an in
ternational relief and rehabilitation
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

Following sneak previews of
Lady in the Dark" in which he
co-stars with Ginger Rogers, Ray
Milland was given a new seven-year
contract, without options, by Para
mount.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
WHY BEATING INITIATION
is so DIFFICULT

WE ARE FEARFUL of imitation.
We know what can cause it and how
it can be prevented. We know rum
away commodity prices can, and
will, wreck each one of us and pro-
duce conditions from which we can
not, and will not, recover for at least
a generation.
Each one of us wants the other
fellow to do the things that will pre-
vent the imitation disaster. The
farmer wants higher prices for what
he produces. He does not want to
be the imitation prevention goat. He
would have the worker, the manu-
facturer and the merchant do the
initiation prevention job. The work.
ers want more wages. The manu-
facturers and merchants object to
sacrificing any of their profits and
demand prices for their commodi-
ties that will offset, or more than
Offset, any increased wage costs. We
know sacrifices must be made if we
are to escape the initiation evil, but
we want George" to do the sacri-
fcing. Each of us wants George"
to pay the price, to buy the bonds.
Had congress, the day war was
declared, passed the much discussed
"M" bill it would have stopped all
danger of imitation. 1t would have
frozen all wages and prices, drafted
all plants, manpower and wealth.
The only thing it would not have
controlled was the votes of Amer
lean citizens and the politicians were
fearful of those votes. The result of
that fear may be imitation.
WHEN THE FIRST TAX DEDUC-
TIONS were made from pay enve-
lopeS, millions of Americans had
their first lesson as to the meaning
of direct taxes. It will cause them
to examine government expendi-
lures more carefully than they did
in the past. They will be asking
about that ever-growing civilian en-
ployee federal payroll, now nearing
the four million point.
FEED THE HUNGRY? Yes, by
all means. To continue to feed those
who are physically able to provide
for themselves but who will not,
is not practical philanthropy. To
provide opportunity for those able
to work is real humanitarianism.
RESPONSIBILITY begets care. It
is easy to offer "hair-brained" ad-
vice if others must accept the re-
sponsibility for its failure. The
theoretical bureaucrats az Washing
ton are not burdened BY RESPONSE
bility.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
REGARDLESS OF WHAT we
may think of it, that the Russian
dictatorship government is satisfac-
tory to the Russian people is dem
onstrated by the heroic fight put up
by the Russian army. Men do not
fight as the Russian soldier has
fought, and is fighting, merely be-
cause they are told to do so. They
fight for love of country and It's in
stitutions. The Italian soldier "
not so imbued by the government
MusSolini.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

a phone call comes there for Dick
the other boys call out, as "Mrs.
Aldrich" does on the eair-"Hen-reee!
HENRY ALDRICH!"
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07
Soft, Simple.

Soft, Simple.
THE soft simplicity of this dress
L makes it ideal as an afternoon
frock, in satin or one of the new
crepes for fall. The bodice may
be frightened with ruffling.
Pattern No. 8484 is for sizes "a, SO, 80,
49, AZ, A, 46. 49, Size SO requires 35s
yards 39-inch material.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

Monte Wooley and Oracle Fields
in such good picture that Goth Gen.
ury-Fox executives ought to do
nothing else but try to find another
suitable story for them. It's based
on Arnold Benefits "Buried Alive" +"
Miss Fields made a tour of British,
North African and Sicilian army and
navy camps during the summer;
she'll have her own radio program
this fall.
For the first time in her screen
career Joan Fontaine will do an imi-
tation, in 'Frenchman's Creek" But
nobody will be able to tell whether
it's a good one or not, for the lady
whom the talented Joan initiates is
Nell Gwynn!
Parks Johnson and Warren Hull
have been a bit dazed since they
staged "Vox Pop" from the Lau-
rinburg-Maxton Air Base, Maxton,
N. c., where airborne troops are
trained. They learned that the in
dividual airborne soldier carries
almost as many items as a depart
rnent store, and learns how to do
more things than any motion picture
actor ever dreamed of.
Oracle Allen returns to the Metro
lot after twO-year absence to play
a comedy role in "Two Sisters and
Sailor" and also to introduce on
the screen the "One Finger Piano
Concerto" which she played at Car
negie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
For every screen scrape he gets
into John Garfield uses the fiat black
automatic pistol he first used in
"Blackwell's Island" made when he
arrived in Hollywood. He has
''killed" ten men with it. 'It's my
character gun," says he. cts the
right type for me-" Latest use is in
''The Fallen Sparrow, the RKO
drama of espionage, in which he
makes love to Maureen O'Hara,
Martha O'Driscoll and Patricia
Morrison, and goes cunning for Wal
ter Slezak. The gun works just as
well whether he's the villain or the
hero.
ODDS AND ENDS-Harry Conoper's
Cover Girls are aiming to blankef the
movie lots; fpe have Uon movie contracts
and three Others hape screen commitments
One of the "Crime Doctor" regulars,
Walter Creaza, noW doubling into Elmer
Rice's play. n Net0 Life" has received
movie offers from three studios :. United
Artists "The Girl From Leningrad' has
had change OF title; it's no,o Russian
Girl" >. When Jean arthur reported for
her guest appearance on the first Charlie
Mccarthy sho,o this fall, Charlie gaze her
a necklace of bear cIa,os ,ohich he had
bought her in Newfoundland.
-
Ralph Edward claims his is a dan
gerous job; as prankster in 'Truth
or Consequences" he's the victim
when consequence misfres. He's
been dumped in water, and been on
the receiving end of squirting seltzer
bottles, and mud pies.
Ginny Simms, who becomes a
blonde for sequences in her first star
ring film, Broadway Rhythm, %
wore her blonde wig to her NBC
show, Johnny Presents" nobody
recognized her, and one of the page
boys didn't want to let her in.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

NHEN you want to look your
w best, put on this f1attering
two-piece with softly detailed jack
ct and well-fitting skirt.
Pattern No. 8467 is in sizes 10. u. a.
16, 18 and 20. Size II jacket takes, with
short sleeves, rs yards 39-inch material.
skirt Ia yards.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
is required in filling orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers
Send your order to:
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

Ginny Simms, who becomes a
blonde for sequences in her first star
ring film, Broadway Rhythm,
wore her blonde wig to her NBC
show, Johnny Presents; nobody
recognized her, and one of the page
boys didn't want to let her in.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

For the first time in her screen
career Joan Fontaine will do an imi-
tation, in ''Frenchman's Creek" But
nobody will be able to tell whether
it's a good one or not, for the lady
whom the talented Joan initiates is
Nell Gwynnl
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

Ralph Edward claims his is dan
gerous job; as prankster in 'Truth
or Consequences" he's the victim
when consequence misfres. He's
been dumped in water, and been on
the receiving end of squirting seltzer
bottles, and mud pies.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-07

Do not wash eggs. Washing de-
stroys the protective film that
keeps out air and sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
 TIRE INSPECTORS
State OPA Examiner Ad= vises Local Aides to
 Caution Drivers

Speaking In behalf of the rubber conservation program at meet ing of local tire inspectors last night at the ration board headquarters, Patrick Connors, state OPA tire eX- aminer, urged vigilance against such wearing down of tires that they can't be recapped. Inspectors were instructed to watch for necessary repair jobs so that issuance of cer- tifcates for new sets could be minimized.
 Although supplies of tires are said to be generally low, most of the sixth" idle tires turned in to the government last fall in this city are still in storage, it has been disclos- ed. and waiting to be sold to dealers. Difficulty in grading and sorting the rubber, due to lack of help, has delayed disposition of the tires, it has been revealed. Waterbury deal- CTS, who have, been obtaining their tire supplies out of town, however, out of town, however, feel thesh feel the saving of the local tires will prove more advantageous later when the needs increase still fur ther.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

day school rally in Davenport hall Friday evening, June at 7:30 D. m. Ira c. Williams will entertain with some magic and there will be refreshments and motion pictures.
 The calendar of events next week at the Second church, announced this morning by Rev. Dr. John O. Walker, follows:
 Sunday, May 30-10:30 a. m., Morning Worship, Kindergarten De- partment 11:45 a. m. Church school, Davenport Bible class. 2:45 D. m. Pilgrim Fellowship at the home of Fred Arber, 1903 Hamilton avenue.
 Monday, May 31-8:0o p. m. Re- cital in Davenport hall.
 Tuesday, June 1-7:30 p. m. Air Scouts.
 Wednesday, June 2-2 p. m., Board meeting at MT. Purinton's home. 2:30 D. m. Women's Association meeting at 50 Buckingham street. 4 D. m. Brownies. 400 p. m. Girl Scouts. 7:30 p. m. Sea Sco' '~.
 Thursday, June 3.-9:00 a. m. to p. m., Red Cross Sewing. 400 p. m. Cubs.
 Friday, June 4-4:00 p. m. Junior Choir rehearsal. 7:30 D. m. Boy Scouts, Troop '. 7:30 p. m. Sunday School Rally in Davenport hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
HEDY POSTPONFS
 HONEYMOON TRIP
John LOder Husband Num- Der Three; Ceremony
 Performed Speedily
By FREDERICK c. ALTMAN Limited Press Hollywood
 COrreSDOndent)

Hollywood, May 23-(UP)-Hedy Lamar postponed her honeymoon with John Loder today in favor of taking a shoWer-for the movies.
 She spent all yesterday in the Metro -GoldWynMayer bath, shield ed from the eyes of 40 electricians, carpenters and assistant directors by a bathing suit, and a cloud of steam. These scene wasn't finished when she knocked off work last night, shook the water out of her eyes, put on her best velvet dress and mar ried Loder, husband number three.
 The ceremony was a quick one at the home of her friend, Mrs. Con- rad Veidt, widow of the late char acter actor.
 Please hurry" Miss Lamar told Justice of the Peace Cecil D. Hol- land T want my ring and my hus- band"
 The justice obliged, the hostess poured champagne, and the newly Weds were enroute to Miss LaMarr's nearby house within 30 minutes. Ma tron of honor was Lady Elsie Mendl, and the best man was her husband, Sir Charles.
 Only other witnesses were Miss LaMarrs mother, Gertrude Kiesler; Sam Pierce, friend of the bride groom, and half a dozen press agents and photographers.
 The bride looked her prettiest in black-quilted velvet, long white gloves and a lace snood into which was stuck couple of dozen cloth daisies. The bridegroom, who also had been married twice before, wore a well-pressed blue suit and a wide smile
 The call-sheet ordered Miss La marr back to the showers this morning in the furtherance of motion picture, "The Heavenly Body" This is a title which con- cernS not the bride, but astronomy When the picture is finished, she becomes a slave girl in a remake of the silent film, Quo Vadis." Then unless Loder is working at the War ner Brothers across town, they hope to take a belated honeymoon.
 When Miss Lamar came to Amer ica five years ago, she divorced her first husband, Fritz Mepdel, an Aus trian munitions maker Then she married Gene Markey, the movie producer, and IA months later caused judge to gulp by asking for divorce on the grounds that her husband had seen fit to spend only four nights at home alone with her. Six months ago she began to be ! seen with Loder 43-year-old son of 1 | British nobleman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
GIRL SCOUTS PLAN TO MARCH SUNDA;' Troop 27 Met Yesterday and Arranged for Busy
 Weekend
FAYETTEVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. William E. Rooney. 19O Dwight Sk
 Telephone 3-8475

Waterville, May 28 - Girl Scouts Troop No. 27 met yesterday after noon with their leader, Mrs. An thony DiBlaSi, and two assistants Miss Ruth Batchelder and Mrs. Will liam Dubay at Sprague school gym nasium. The girls will march in the parade Sunday afternoon and are to meet at 4:3O at Fraternity hall The girls planning to visit Mccoy and Station VERY Saturday are to meet at the home of Mrs. DiBlasi at 10 o'clock. It was reported that the girls of Troop 27 sold 1000 boxes of cookies. Gertrude DiBlasi sold 174 boxes, Audrey Vadnais, 156 Lucille Miclette 75, Nancy Haggerty 60, Anna LaChance 49 and Jeanne Marie Dubois, 30, Prizes were awarded to the girls
 Miss Alice Gables gave a talk on music and played several records Present at the meeting were: Mary McKennerney, Jeanne Marie Du- Bois, Audrey Vadnais, Marcia Ras- mussen, Frances Ilnicky, Cecelia Po- coski, Anne Byrnes, Patricia Patf- ney, Doreen Rehm, Shirley Steele, Louise Lethbridge, Mary Lally. Joyce DiBlasi, Theresa Rosato, Ruth Dubay, Anna LaChance, Barbara Truelove, Dolores Guerrero, Mary Kelly, Marguerite Seery, Cathleen Culbert, Gertrude DiBlasi, Shirley Truelove, Ida Shepis, Eleanor Di- Blasi, Nancy OConnor, and Lucille Miclette.
 May devotionS. consisting of RoS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Second Church Women Meeting Wednesday
Association Holding Final Session of Season; Lists of
 Events of ParOcfial Interest Announced

The final meeting of the Wo- mems Association of the Seconc Congregational church will be helC at the homes of Mrs. Joel I. But Ter and Mrs. Forrest Purinton We'd nesday, June 2, in the form of a birthday party under the auspices of the Foreign Missionary Commit tee. The meeting will begin at 2:3C preceded by a board meeting at Mrs. Purinton's home at 2 o'clock The speaker will be Professor Lewis Hodous of Hartford and his subject will be China in the News. Tea and a social hour will follow the meeting
 A recital will be held in Daven- port hall next Monday evening at o'clock by pupils of Mrs. Marjorie s. Nuhn. There will be a meeting of the Forum committee following the morning service Sunday, June G. Any suggestions for speakers next year may be handed in to MT Walch, pr. Walker or any member of the committee.
 The Pilgrim Fellowship will hold their final meeting of the year May 30 at the home of Fred Arber Jr., 1903 Hamilton avenue. The young people are asked to take the PAS D. m. bus to Hamilton avenue. The following officers were elected at the last meeting: President, E. Davis Anderson; vice presidents, John Hathaway and Charles Heeo- ner; Secretary, Louise Dorgeloh; treasurer, Ellen BoWeS.
 Dr. Walker will give talk on the Old Testament Sunday at 12 o'clock in the Chapel to the members of the Junior and Senior Departments of the Sunday school. This will be illustratde with colored slides.
 Instead of the annual Sunday school picnic, there will be a Sun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

All Waterbury's Protestant church es were represented, including the weekday schools of Advent Chris tian, Brooklyn, Bunker Hill, All Souls church central Christ Chapel Mill Plain, West side, Citadel, North End, Waterville and South Water bury.
 Rev. Louis E. Higgins, who is re- tiring as chairman of the schools delivered the call to worship and the invocation. Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony. his successor offered the benediction. An address, highly con- mending the schools, was made by Rev. David P. Gaines.
 The program featured 8 drama tization, Thy Word-A Lamp Unto My Feet" In the cast were included Rev. M. Webb Wright, Mrs. James R. Waidelich, Richard Stannard, Robert Huntley, Dorothy Robinson, and Arlene Gibbs Miss Ethelyn Nichols directed.
 A sound film, 'The Book for the World of Tomorrow" devoted to the development and spread of the Bible, was prominent in the pro- gram. The projector was loaned for the occasion by St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Mrs. Perciyal E. Dixon, supervisor of the schools delivered the an nouncement.
 The program was rounded out by choral readings, and by choir music under the direction of Mrs. J. O. P. ManherZ and Mrs. Howard H. Smith, choir directors. Roger B. Ar aold played the organ.
 Awards for attendance records were grantd Helen Palen of Bunker Hill, perfect attendance for four years; and Peter Spagnolletti,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

More than 35O,OOO straw hats were made in Curacoa in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
WARTIME GYM COURSE TEACHES GIRLS DISASTER SKILLS"
Learn to Keep Cool Heads, To Act Quickly
 And Efficiently To Save Selves And Others
* * * * * *

You might not think that feel ing for rhythm would have any thing to do with lifesaving or coping with a disaster. We'll, take passing pails of sand or water along in the bucket brigade" man. ner, or hanging by the arms from a horizontal, overhead ladder and swinging along to safety. It has been found that definite rhythmic movement, inStilled by training un- til 1t becomes as automatic as swim ming strokes, achieves speedier, smoother success
 Then there's lifting and carry ing Try to lift a fallen timber or heavy piece of masonry off a disaster victim-and you can very easily strain yourself into, help lessness. The girls in the new physical training classes are taught to lift heavy objects with out strain. The trick is to squat, with trunk erect to pick up the load, keeping it close to the body You lift by strengthening the legs rather than by straining the ab- dominal muscles.
 The girls learn how to use a battering ram to break a barri- cade, how to shovel, dig and pry up debris with croWbars, all with a minimum of fatigue.
 The new methods, advocated by the New York State War Coun- cil's Office of Physical Fitness, were recently demonstrated at Teachers College, Columbia Uni versity, by girls of the Port Rich mond, s. I. high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

The Wednesday Evening Bridge Club memoers attended a moving picture followed by supper at liar mons Grill in place of card play ing this week. Present were: Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. James German, Miss Josephine LaChance, Mrs. Emma Moran, Mrs. Francis Whelan, Mrs. Thomas Buckley and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan.