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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
THE WOMEN---- Mrs. America Now Takes RatiOning With a Smile :

her plans for . nice roast out of her mind and goes home with Q little bit of hamburger.
 She doesn't kick if tho fresh vegetables she would like to have aren't in the store. She doesn't raise rumpus if the butcher tells her the few pieces of meat she sees in the show case are all he has.
 OBSERVERS IN MINORITY
 She does the best she can with her money and her ration points and lets 1t go at that. She doesn't waste any time complaining about conditions, for she knows they can't be helped.
 She Is the average Mrs. America Of course, all women aren't like her. There are some who stlll com. plain that their ration coupons just aren't enough, and raise 6 row with any store that doesn't have just what they want to buy
 But they are in the minority. The majority of women have managed to take shortages and rationing in their stride. They just grin-ii sometimes Q trifie wearily-when they can't find what they want or discover that they are too polnt- poor to buy 1t if they do ind < after a long search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

The way this frock whittles away inches is amazing. So stunning, too. Simple silhouette with soft detail. ines at strategic places.
 Pattern No. eSoa is In slses 30, Se. 70, 42, s4, @, le, 90 and S2. elze 30 takes, with shogt sleeves, SM yards Se-inch material, X yard for vestee, % yard ribbon for bow.
 For this attractive pattern, send lS cents, plus 1 cent for postage, In coins. with your name, address, pattern number and slEe to The Waterbury Democrat Today's Pat. tern Service, i0e 7th Avenue, Now York, N. Y.
 Now you can order Q Summer issue of Fashion, our helpful soW- ing guide and pattern catalogl Con. taias over 100 new patterns, has in- formation on care of colthing, how to make over, how to plan practical wardrobes. 26c per copy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

ments, and recent allocatlons of inc ported long staple cotton that makes for Q better weave.
 ODDS 'N' ENDS
 Ceramic space heaters are being manufactured to release thousands of tons Of critical metals By reducing the metal in sun glasses, the government saves about l0oyOoO pounds of nickel silver annually :. Victory gardeners, planning to cult. vate plots in suburban areas diss tant from their homes, may obtain extra gasoline if they can show need for extra mileage Oar mileage for Der trucks may be cut. but there'lI be no marked reduction in the amount of beer available for the public, WIPE says 10 save critical cOwhide, Army nurses and WAACs gre usfrg shoulder strap hannbuRB og ngsiie ggai ekln,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Current RatiOning Regulations
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
RED COUPONS

RED COUPONS be Friday,
  TT stamps Sunday May of coupons presented purcnases and PROCESSED
  e," necessary purchases vegetables dried fruits kechup and other CEILING PRICES
  lists
  # person pairs per purchase until June l5 Nen-eather shoes rationed.
  Coupon S. which is in effect, used
  2 fin Book will be of through May 30. Coupon purchase pounds until May 3l The ration II B and "C valid coupons  Coupons gallons but must a through July 2i period twice long the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
AYER STOCKING LOTION

If your fairy godmother, or even your personal beauty writer should suddenly tell you today that your stocking problem was solved, you'd he delighted.
 That explains my delight today when ! write your stocking prob- lens ts solvedl Here Is e stocking that is sheerer than Nylon and as lasting, won't streak or smudge, and like the genii of old, comes out of Q bottle.
 Harriet Hubbard Aver Stocking Lotion is as fiatterlng as the sheer est hose. It looks like gossaFner on your legs, gives Q smooth rose-beige finish you1l be highly pleased with and goes on easily without streak ing. If you have any kind of minor blemish on your legs, Aver Stock Ing Lotion conceals 1t; and once on, it lasts for hours. It is the modern stocking: dries quickly, won't rub off, staysput even if you are caught In the rain, yet you can take it oR in Q jisfy with soap and water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

cream and mix thoroughly. Place in freezing tray of automatic re- frigerator, setting control for cold. est freezing temperature. When partially frozen, remove to bowl and beat with rotary egg beater. Fold in crushed berries. Return to freezing tray and freeze 90 niin- utes longer: stir. Then freeze un- til firm. Freezing time: 3 to { hours. Gelatin may be omitted if desired.
 That food belongs in Group { (milk and milk products). So does this one. It uses cream cheese. one of the non-rationed cheeses. The eggs put it also into Group $ (meat, poultry, fish or eggs).
 Cream Cheese Goodies
 lGr0ups 4 and g
 One package. @ Ounces) cream cheese, 2etablespoons shortening. l-2 cup sugar, egg y0lk, 1 cup flour, leg teaspoon vanilla.
 Cream the cheese and butter to- gether. Add the sugar, beaten egg yoIk. flour and vanilla. Roll thin, cut with a cookie cutter and bake in c moderate oven (36O de- grees K) until dsllesteIx broWnsd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
HOME FRONT FORECAST STOCKINGS STURDIER, BUT IN SIMPLER STYLES
HOME FRONT FORECAST
By BETTY MCDONALD NEA Stan Correspondent

Washington, April 29 - If you've been putting of building that out- side summer barbecue grill, you can't use a cement shortage as an excuse. This building material has recently been re-allocated to group three in the WIPE supply list, and is available in sufficient quantity to use as a substitute for more criti- cal materials. One of the reasons cement is available is that many of the biggest wartime jobs are finished. Last year about le5 900, 600 barrels were used for airport run- ways, munitions plants, war workers houses, arsenals. WIPE estimates that only $lO8,O0O,OOO barrels will be needed this year.
 NOTIONS COUNTER
 Silk thread has been out of pro- duction for a long time. You can still get cotton. although the depeer dye threads have disappeared About 5000 tons of copper have been saved for war production by banning the manufacture of slide fasteners, hooks and ayes. sllas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
TOMoRROw's MENU


 BREAKFAST: Stewed prunes, (Group 3, oatmeal (Group 6, toast (Group 0, marmalade, cof- fee, milk (Group D.
 LUNCHEON: Hot vegetables coup (Group 1, 8. chopped egg and olive carrot sticks Group D, cream cheese cookies (Group Q, tea, milk (Group D.
 DINNER: Praised stuffed beef heart (Group 5), baked pota- toes (Group 8, stewed tomatoes and onions (Gr0up 9, bread, butt ter or fortified margarine (Group c. D. mixed spring salad fGroup D, strawberry ice cream (Grorp O, tsa. milk t0roup O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
@g nERS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Staff Writer

Dg nGRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Staff Writer
 zee GUeam is one Of the most eeDuiag members of Group ( ss &e seven basic food groups. #e must eat one food from each eeos1p every day, So when the &eVw 1n uniform come home to 8zzzt oe wedding bells ring, or on 3HY ether very special occasion. 4a5 fisig dessert for pleasure and sss fco0 value.
 Nsm6t Fee Cream lGroup q
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 Gae teaspoon granulated geiatlne. fsz elIp milk, package prepared EeH'||a, pudding, i-l cup sugar, { tr6 cups milk, 1 is2 cups light My&NaA D.1 cup crushed stFeWber- ANg EasDbeEEies, or peaches.
 salE gelatin ir i-4 cup milk. zee pudding powder fin sauce. M Add sugar and l 1-4 cups E gradually, stirring constant.
 Cook aF stir over medium 66 Mnlil naiRtlHg comes to a
 and ts fiiickened. Remove
 f|fo. Add eelatln-Inllk mix
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

a store, demand exactly what she wanted and then say to the clerk in the tone of a ood customer. Charge and send it please and be sure that it goes out on today's de- livery"
 Today she takes what she can get, us u fly without even a murmur, seldom Squabbles over the price. and carries her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

I received letter recently from Harold Fagin of New Haven, Conn.,, formerly of New York, with which he enclosed today's hand. He ad- mits that six clubs is a much easier contract, but he and his partner got into six diamonds.
 Fagin (South) won the opening lead with dummy's ace Of spades, played a small club and won with the ace in his own hand. Next he led small diamond and finessed dumnys jack. Another club was led, East won with the king and returned small heart. Fagin won with the king, and now came the problem of the diamond play.
 Declarer decided in his own mind that East did not originally hold only singleton diamond, and the only way to make the contract was to find the ten of diamonds in the East hand. So he played the queen of diamonds, West covered with the king and dummy's ace won, drop ping the ten-spot. Now, of course, the hand was cold.
 Six clubs is an easier contract because you don't have to guess the diamond play. You can set the hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

home.
 Nowhere is her attitude quite as changed as in a grocery store.
 Instead of saying, "How much does it cost?" she says, How many points is it?" and, if she shas too few points, she good -naturedly puts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

fasteners, in the new 10-inUh Inaxi- mum lengths, come in silver and plastic. WIPE urges the use of pin- cushions in saving our limited supply of needles. Steel crochet hooks are out. together with steel knitting needles.
 STURDY STOCKINGS
 There won't be a ban on lace og lace mesh type stockings in rayon, cotton or the two combined, but lace garter bands and similar details are out. Stocking durability is expected to increase about 200 per cent due to stasdisg heel aRA saa z1lnfaEnnr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Blouse Comes Into Its Own As Worker Of Costume Magic
CAN TRANSFORM BASIC SUIT INTO ALL-PURPOSE WARDROBE
ux RosEExRN CALLAHAN NEA Stan writer

vOkOt since the days et he gOvsUn Gibson o' has he blouse been 90 important n the fashion picture
 And no wonder TOr this sssOns blouse styles pRtlmg budget balancing succe suitable tor any hour of the day and any spot in town.
 mode Of be- there's blouse n
 style and fabric to match t. m your one ec se you cen ook saeeu mpeccah fashoned shrewae os cotton mOacOh with convertible nkneA crisp pques tied with nsstcw aid with tucked fronts and colarless nekne which fine tOn for sweled clips novelty necklaces
 or you can be completely feminine for beau NlOugh In jahoyed Mouses o nv sheers smooth pastel rufed collar eecs
 Especially striking particularly popular the striped polka fed pthroaed styling which give And incidentally they're detailed enough later with separate summer skirt and contrasting belt
 PERK UP AN OLD DRESS
 jerkn which has been gathering dust in the back of closet the last couple of seasons revive With one checked aA hoaes tied under e chin With DE They're the youngest gayest addition you can make to your ~u the of thing youW want to the year round
 important the soft dress-top in bright shades and satin striped shee These peckaoco peccn eweled buttons for festive dancing taegong occasions Wear them with pencil slim black crepe cocktail smarteSt girl in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Nv RUTH MILLETT

Mrs, America has become a hum- ble shopper.
 You would hardly recognize her as the woman who used to go into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Caroline Chatfield
Do Men Prefer Their Women Dumb?
Saw Today
Title Regrstersd Q s Patent omcs

Do Men Prefer Their Women Dumb?
 There are a age-old questions which set- and on threshng them Na- with marriage avor1te one is Do dumb? In Broadway play gal using all womany we to old awkward She's in dire need Of cash and af- con necessities that makes wOndOus wise and willy.
 After drilling strikes oil "YOu intelligent counters sady T not that impression You don't think have charm"
 according masculine conception is like contented suitability him the he's expected take charge everything up have the instinct instinct tells them exactly how to proceed
 Don't lot of them their intelligence change sraee from circumstances the from supectng that there's anything meets the namely admiration aooraion concentration their and they aren't aggressive when they've gotth they keepfthem
 the dumb problems which The dumb expected exhibit intelligence intelligent eoup character which hardly do and there the Fub Nothing husband than to have his public pect and nothing wife realize his wife intelligent nothing bales than avoid the that the begun in its grim realize that like everything life includes disappOnments
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Civilian Defense
 Calendar

Notices for tFls column must be sent to the Mayors office at least three days in advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
. GIN RUNIAIY QUIZ

@. Do players score the numer- ical value of the cards they ''meld"?
 A. No in Gin Rummy, but they do in Michigan Rummy and 800 Bunny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

After drilling "YOu intelligent uauan he sadly 'T inelren given you impression don't think charm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
R. | BUILDINGS
 CLOSE SATURDAY
State's Oil Conservation Plan Revised; Five.Day
 Week Insured

Boston, Jan. 21 = (UP) = Fears that many homes in New England might have to be evacuated rose again today as the weather bureau forecast continued cold weather and the fuel oil situation remained critical. Last nights low was six degrees.
 Massachusetts Emergency Fuel Conservator Thomas F. Sullivan warned of the growing seriousness of the situation and appealed to oil users to reduce consumption "to 0 point well below ration limits in preparation for emergencies arising from transportation delays caused by storms, mechanical breakdown and priorities for movement of the armed forces"
 Though new avenue of trans portation was opened yesterday with the arrival of 150,00O gallons Of kerosene in drums, the shipment was not enough to help and Sul- livan described 1t as only "drop in the bucket" compared to needs. Boston alone uses 100000 gallons daily.
 Regional OPA and WIPE execu- tives issued a joint statement which said fuel oil supplies are precar- iously low.
 rThe winter is only half gone," they said, "the worst is yet to come. Transportation facilities are being taxed to the limit. Unless every in- diyidual using fuel oil for central heating uses every possible means to conserve his fuel. the shortage will be equal to that of kerosene"
 In Rhode Island, Gov. J. Howard McGrath revised his oil conserva- ton plan so that public buildings, offlces and banks will close on Sat- llrdays instead of on Mondays. The five day week will be insured by making Saturdays legal holidays for the period of the emergency.
 Non-war industries using coal may operate six days week but those using oil must close on either Saturdays or Mondays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
LEWISITE GAS
 INVENTOR DIES

Evanston, H., January 21. -- (UP) Professor Winford Lee Lewis, GA, inventor of Lewisite gas, said to be the deadliest of all war gases, died last night from injuries suffered Monday in fall in his home.
 Several thousand tons Of the gas were manufactured for use in the gas warfare then raging in Europe during the First World War, but the armistice was declared before it was used.
 Phials Of the gas and its still secret formula are stored in Wash ington. Lewis said last year that If Hitler resorted to gas warfare the United States was prepared to retaliate with Lewisite.
 "Lewisite gas is more humane than mustard and other gases used in World War l." he said, 'In that its deadly effectiveness reacts more quickly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
MERIDEN SAILOR
 REPORTED LOST
Two Norwich Men Also Missing; Three Massa-
 Chusetts Men Wounded

Washington, Jan. 21-(UP)-The Navy announced names of 72 addi- tional casualties - IA dead, IS wounded and 43 missing including
 Connecticut
 Brennan, Richard Leo, seaman 2nd class, missing; sister, Mrs. Ag- nes M. Drager, 97 sherman street, Norwich.
 Crooker, Arthur Hoard, fireman, 1st class; wife, Mrs. Alberta L. Crooker, 19 Randolph street. Meri- den.
 Defosse. James Clinton, seaman, End class, missing; father, Henry Defrosse, 34 Penobscot street, Nor wich.
 Massachusetts
 Blessing William John, chief electricians mate, missing; wife, Mrs. Violet Madeline Blessing. IA Chapman street, Wallaston.
 Brinkerhoff, Wilburt Edwards. Jr. seaman, 2nd class, missing; father Wilburt Edwards Brinkerhoff, Sr.. 515 Putnam avenue, Cambridge.
 Connor, Harry, captain, U. s. Ma rine Corps Reserve, wounded: fa- ther, Henry s. Connor, 56 Richmond avenue, Worcester.
 Cuenin, Walter H., second heu- tenant, U. s. Marine Corps, wound ed; mother, Mrs. J. N. Cuenin, 54 Beach street, Maiden.
 Dempsey, Edward Francis, fire man, 2nd class, missing; father, Denis Dempsey, 24 Brookvale street, Lynn.
 Stewart, Harold Francis, aviation radiomap, 3rd class, wounded; fa- ther, William John Stewart, l06 Central street, Norwood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
SAVINGS BANK
 RECORDS SALES
West Main, Union Streets Properties Involved in
 Recent Transactions

Sale of several pieces of real estate by the Waterbury Savings Bank is disclosed in papers filed late yesterday at the office of Town Clerk Mary 0. Kilmartin. The Malcolm w. Starr Corporation has purchased property at 395 West Main street and 407-19 West Main street. Tax stamps indicate a trans action of $60,O00, with the purchaser also giving mortgage of $40O00.
 Property at 395 West Main street now houses the Waterbury Nash Company, while tenants of the other property include the Hotchkiss Motor Company, Eagle oil Com pany, a restaurant, and several families.
 Domenic Margiotta has purchased properties at 19-21 and 23-25 Union street from the bank. Stamps in- dicate $2O,O0O transaction and there is also a $15,000 mortgage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 2l = AL though the railroads of the coun- try are handling a greater volume | of business than ever before in their history, they are currently earning only about 6 per cent on the in- vestment in their properties, 0. E. Smith, vice-president of The New Haven Railroad, told member of the Southern New England Section of the Society of Automotive En- gineers at their meeting here last evening. And for the decade im- mediately preceding" MT. Smith added, "the average earnings amounted to only 2.17 per cent on the investment"
 Tt is a little known fact" Mir. Smith stated, "that the average revenue received by the railroads today for hauling a ton of freight mile is only 0.927 cents, less than a any time since 1913, due in part to voluntary reductions in rates made on oil, ammunition, and many other items. An on the pas senger side, millions of soldiers are being carried for substantially half fare on furlough trips"
 During the twelve months from December 2, 1941 to December 2, 1942, MT. Smith revealed, there were more than 100000 trips made on railroad trains by soldiers moving in organized parties, not including any of the individual soldiers and sailors travelling on furlough or on military orders. This figure exceeds the total number of rail movements made by soldiers from the time our entry into World War I right up until the Arn.istice. he said. &
 Passenger traffic, which had progressively declined since the peak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
NEW PERIOD FOR "A"
 GASOLINE COUPONS

A new gasoline rationing period for holders of "A" books starts to- morrow. No. coupons in "A" books are good for the last time to- day and No. 4 coupons will be hon. ored tomorrow.
 The period starting tomorrow Is the fourth for "A" book holders and will last two months. Motor- ists may purchase three gallons a week for each of the eight weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
Railroads Factor In
 War Transportation
New Records for Efficiency Established; AutOmOtive
 Engineers Given Statistics

year of 1920, established a new high record of 53 billion passenger miles, exceeding by more than six billion passenger miles, or 13 per cent the 1920 peak, and exceeding 1941 by g billion passenger miles or 80 per cent.
 'The rapidity of this increase in passenger travel taxed the ingenuity of railroad management to meet Tn the first three months of 4g42 1t was only 40 per cent over the same period of 194l. In the sec- ond quarter the increase was 67 per cent; in the third quarter 90 per cent; and for the fourth quarter reached the astounding height of 116 per cent increase over the previous year. Yet this trenlerld- ous job had to be done with sub- stantially the same amount of equip- nent, due to the fact that no new passenger equipment may be pur- chased for the duration"
 Turning to the, freight side of the picture Mr. Smith went on: Freight volume for 1942 reached the amazing total of 630,000, ,000, ,00O ton miles, or 155 billion ton miles greater than 1941, the previous rec ord year, and more than one and a half times the volume moved in 1918, the first World War year.
 "Yet anyone watching the car- loadings, which for so long have been regarded as an index of rail- road business, would have been vastly nlisled, because carloadings increased only about per cent over 1941. The answer, of course, is more efficient loading of car1.
 "As a matter of fact" MT. Smith commented, "the railroads made Nt- erally dozens of new efficiency rec ords in handling this enormous traf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
COVERNOR-LAWYER AT ODDS ON RAID
Racket Busting Activities in Boston Result in Open
 Disagreement

Boston, Jan. 21.-(UP) - The racket-busting activities of Atty Gen. Robert T. Bushnell have re- suited indirectly in an open dis agreement between him and Gov. Leverett Saltonstall.
 The dispute resulted from the governors nomination of Davis B. Keniston as chief justice of the Bos- ton municipal court. Bushnell had urged the appointment of Associate Justice Joseph T. Zottoli and said that criminal syndicates will be greatly pleased if he once again is passed over."
 Gov. Saltonstall, replying to the attorney-generals public statement told Bushnell in effect to mind his own business.
 ''The responsibility for appoint ment IS mine and assumea that re- sponsibility," he said.
 The governor also rebuked Bush- nell for making public letter con- taining a recommendation for judicial appointment.
 Bushnell's mention of criminal syndicates was taken to mean gan1- cling ecld lottery rings similar to the $90, 100000 organization uncovered last week by the arrest of 24 per- sons in series of raids made by state police.
 There were reports, however, that the raid was disappointment be- cause 'leaks" had allowed severa, major number pool operators to es. cape.
 The only alleged leader captured was pr. Harry (Doc Jasper) Sagan. sky, Brookline dentist, who is fret in $60000 total bail for trial or charges of setting up lottery ant also of offering bribes to three Nal den aldermen in an effort to or. ganize beano into 8 racket in that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-21
BULK CONSUMERS
 COUPONS ARRIVE

New coupons for bulk consumers of gasoline have arrived at the To- cal rationing board and will be is- sued shortly, James E. Mcknight, administrator, has announced. The old-type coupons will expire today. A checking of applications will be conducted when the coupons are switched in accordance with an OPA order.