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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

ANGELS WHISPER - is U. s. war slang for bugle calls in the Air Service. Your bugle call is the call to work and the call to buy at least $10O extra in War Bonds in the 3rd War Loan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
BY RUTH MTLLETT

There arc two ways in which a woman whose family has been her No. 1 interest in life can meet the situation when the war scatters the family and leaves her alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
Employment

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO ESTATE of KATHRYN V. CON. LONG, late of the town of Wa. terbury, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted 70 said estate are requested
 GEORGE W. COHLON0,
 Administrator. lt Euclid Ave, Waterbury, Conn. Per Order Of Court.
 Attest;
 MARGUERITE N. FAHY, e-ii-st Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Electric furnaces cons \ming coke instead of charcoal will produce 66000 tons of pig iron yearly at a new plant in Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

synthetic -Vltamins should be used only when actually needed. and moi allowed Co become a fetish Of the majority of the people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
MONDAYS MENU

East the Basic Every Day.
 BREAKFAST: Grapefruit and raisin juice mixed, oatmeal, raisin toast, butter or ofrtified margarine, coffee, milk.
 LUNCH: Toasted cheese sand wiches, watercress sandwiches, apples, oatmeal cookies, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Main dish spoon bread, stewed tomatoes and onions, raw carrot sticks, en- riched bread, butter or forti- field margarine, chocolate cot- tage pudding, coffee, milk. Butter is one of the Basic Sever FnOtla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
Ration Board Bulletin

Ration Board Bulletin
 Townspeople are asked to refrain from calling members of the local ration board at their homes when seeking information. All inquiries must be referred to the ration ofdce, according to an announcement by Basil Kinney, chairman. The local offlce is open from 8 to i2 a. m. and 2 to 9 p. m. on Tuesday and Thursday; from g a. m. to { p. m. on Wednesday and Friday, and from g to 12 a. m. on Saturday.
 The various panels meet as fol- lows: Oil panel, Tuesday evenings: food panel. Thursday mornings, and the gasoline panel on Thursday evenings.
 The off1ce telephone number is 5-0989.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

If Schenken had taken the trump finesse, East would have won and returned diamond, and there would have been no way for the de- clarer to avoid losing trick in each suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
BY DIR. THOMAS D. MASTERS
 Written for NEA

Vitamins, which have become multi million dollar business, are a necessity. But the best, safest, and least expensive source
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

BARKER - .. 6. fighting WeFd foF heavy artillery gun. 70 pso- vide guns and ammunition, keep up production schedules and buy War Ron6a FeRulaFlY W1th an added eioo InTaElon Bond ln the er6 War Tean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11
40 HOURS START
 SUNDAY MORNING
High Mass at 10 to Open Devotions; Oil Ration
 Panel Meets Tuesday
PROSPECT Rudella 0. Driscoll, Core. spondent-TelephOne E-O92l

Prospect, Sept. 1.-The 70 hours devotion, in observance of the first anniversary of the novena to St. Anthony, will open Sunday morning in St. Anthony'S church, with . high Mass at 10 .. m. with expoSi- tion and procession.
 Services Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 will in- clude prayers, sermon and adora- ton.
 Daily Mass at 2 and g a. m. Confessions Sunday and Monday at to 5 and to 8 p. m. and before Mass.
 The devotional services will close Tuesday evening with prayers, ser- mon, novena prayers and process sion.
 The first Mass Sunday morning will be celebrated as usual at o'clock.
 Mass in Bethany at e:S0 a. m. Rev. John P. McTeague is pas- tor.
 Congregational Church Rev. Daryl Williams, pastor. Sunday school class will meet at 10 a. m. in Grange hall.
 Rev. Gertrude Coe, of Wolcott, will conduct the Il o'clock service in the absence of Rev. MT. Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Young People to Meet Monday
 The Young Peoples Fellowship of the Congregational church will meet Monday evening at 7:3o o'clock in the parsonage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-11

Butter is one of the Basic Seven Foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Rubber Program

The armed forces, through underSecre' taries, are trying to make the Battle of Rubber look like grabbing contest be- tween military necessity and civilian con- venience. Undersecretaries Patterson of War and Forrestal of Navy have told a Congressional subcommittee that Rub beE Director Jeffers' demands would rob the fighting forces of 15,000 airplanes and of badly needed anti-submarine craft because certain equipment, instruments and materials are needed for all of these and for 100 octane gasoline. The lay man accepts at face value the statements of experts that for the moment we must choose among these desirable instru- r1entalities - planes, high octane gaso- line, escort vessels, and synthetic rubber. Apparently we can't have them all at once. The layman assumes also, that Secretaries Patterson and Forrestal, and Director Jeffers are completely sincere, each in arguing that the material for his lservce is of supreme importance.
 The issue becomes, then, one of imme- diate need against long range require lnents, having in mind that only one thing is of importance, and that is win ming the war The longer range problem is rubber - rubber with which to keep war industry functioning by taking work men to and from their jobs, feeding them and their families, maintaining vital health services. If the war continues into the middle of 1945 we are going to need large quantity of synthetic rub Der to service the civilian end, of the war effort. It is MT. Jeffers' job to assure that we shall get that rubber, and he is entirely right in fighting for the necessary supplies.
 The Baruch committee warned that If the synthetic program should be relayed by as much as two months there would be oanger of breakdown in the civilian economy for lack of rubber. MT. Jeffers right now is getting pretty close up against this deadline. Nobody wants to deprive the Army or the Navy, but If the responsible insiders are sufficiently con- vinced that they can end the war be- fore a rubber shortage intervenes, then MT. Jeffers will be overruled. Otherwise, for the sake of all for which we are fight ing, the synthetic rubber program must be given sufficient materials and equip mert to enable it to keep the civilian economy functioning efficiently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Essential Gasherinvs

The postponement as well as complete cancellation of various activities, con- tinues. Leading associations of the courl- try, especially women's feeling that they are not essential groups, decide that the time spent at conventions, confer ences and so on should be used in other ways, which is to say in the cause of defense.
 This brings up the question, what are the essential conventions. Naturally they are important. We have in mind women's conventions. The question of their cancellation at the present time is not only that they should be put aside for more important war work; but 1t is a question now of gathering your cohorts together. How do you get places? There is always the train, but general train travel is not encouraged.
 Therefore many such groups feel that they will be simplifying matters by can cellation of their annual gatherings and conventions for the rest of the year or perhaps the duration. In the same way small community gatherings are in a similar predicament The social life of the community is dwindling. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, a great club woman herself, feels that the necessary curtailment of big gatherings should be replaced by smaller affairs. And perhaps she is right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Sharing With Others

This year will be witnessed, perhaps, more sharing and exchanging of what you have with others, than ever before. We have all heard of the old Yankee cus- tom of barter, and daily living may eventually come pretty close to the sys- tenn of barter
 The gradual shortage of this and that is fast being appreciated by our house. holders. They are becoming accustomed to the fact that they can't purchase thus and so even if they have the price. Our meat and grocery dealers are pretty talr; they see that their regular customers are taken care of, then they do what they can for the others.
 In the meantime the spirit of the com rnunity is to share what you have with those who are not so lucky. The mother of six children is not going to. fare so we'll as a smaller family of two, three or four. where butter, coffee and sugar Is moi used in such quantities. The person that has a surplus of anything is glad to help out her neighbor who has reached the bottom of the sugar can
 The coming summer, it is expected, many will share in vegetable garden out put. If a man has an acre or two he and his friends can pool on garden that will supply them with most of their summer vegetables.
 The important thing to keep in mind is that if you have more than you need, and feel you can't use all of your allot- nient, remember that there will be some one not so fortunate. Give him or her lift and share what you have with others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

Bible that God wants men and wo- men to be willing to live for their faith. The number which the cruelty of men drags to shameful death is insignificant compared with the multitude Of faithful believers who make up the church, every last one of whom is expected to live his faith Joyfully every day. Agoniz- ing as so-called martyrdoFn Is nothing requires more courage than the living Of an upright. consslenti. ots. believing life every day. The maTtyrdotn involving torture and death Is glorious. but SO Is the life involving patience and trust in Q world where it ls hard to meet temp tation and sorrow and gliFmount them.
 It is always well to remember that in the beginning a martyr vas not one wh0 died for hiE faith, but one who lived f day by day.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

dininE room. Nothing to be had. But there might be space in the annex-an old parlor now con- verted into Q dining room. Yes, in the far corner, there Is @ tiny table just large enough to serve for manicuring fingernails. In- stead, you and friend try to make 1t do for luncheon.
 The bill of fare is really a list of drinks, with a little luncheon card tackled onto it. The lunch is table d'hote, with small choice.
 And the cost of that One- course luncheon Is S1.95 each.
 Yes, the paper bag is better. FARM POLITICAL FIGHT
 Human drama-and ingrati- tude - were behind Secretary Wickard's forcing Gardner Jack son to resign from the Depart
 ment of Agriculture.
 What most people didn't l'rH" was that Jackson was tila man re- sponsible for getting Wickard his appointment as Food Administra- tor. There had been 0 tug of war between Wickard and Donald Nell son as to whether the food post should go to Agriculture or the War Production Board. Both wanted 1t. It looked as if Nelson would get 1t. Even Bernie Baruch threw his potent influence on the side of the WIPE,
 However, Gardner Jackson, close to the President, sold FDR on the idea that Wickard could raise more food by giving the little farmer 0 break. The big farmer had to hire labor, which Is diff cult, Jackson argued. But the It. tic farmer uses his own family for labor. And If given help through the Farm Security Ad- mlnistration, Jackson said, Wick ard could really increase food pro- duction through small farmers.
 So, having got the job, Wick ard turned round and fired the
 man who got 1t for him.
 LITTLE FARMER LOSES
 One reason given is that Wick ard regards Gardner as ian in. tcllectual." That. however, Is not the whole picture. Jackson's exit is the climax of a fight between the little farmer and the big farm organizations. It began when Henry Wallace, as Secretary of Agriculture, contended that the Department of Agriculture had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

It seems you can have humidity in February just the same as in August. Heat and humidity are usually associated; one is bad enough, but the two together is something again. Last Thursday, which you may recall, was moist and drizzly day, there was high humidity; in fact 1t was 100 per cent, but the mercury was AZ degrees. The cause of the humidity was warm air circulating over a we'll frozen ground. In this manner the ar was soaked with moisture. Such a high humidity figure is unusual, however, thls time of year, but not unheard Of. Tne temperature and feel of the air on that particular day were of a nature that suggested fog, but no great fog was in evidence in this locality, although fog was fairly noticeable in some localities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

The thirty-third anniversary of the founding of The Boy Scouts of America is being observed this week. The week of special observances began over the week end, many churches calling attention to the fact. Along with exercises that pay honor to boy scout activities there will be especial attention paid to Lincoln, hls life and deeds of merit. Lincoln as an example to the youth of the country as typiied in the Boy Scout organizations of the country is timely in this week of the anniversary of the great mans birth day. The ideals of what the Boy scouts stand for should be before the youth or the world at the present time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Dear Ed

An interesting sidelight on the Flynn ambassadorship episode is the progress sive salutations on the Presidents notes to his friend The first, notifying him of his nomination, went to Dear Eddie" The second, accepting his withdrawal, was addressed to "Dear Ed" The out come of that fight, and the Presidents unusual act in telling eleven Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders about the war plans before he told the public, suggests that under pressure MT. Roosevelts undoubted genius at sensing the public pulse has been brought into use again. He recognizes that the people want an alert, responsible Congress, par ticipating actively in the conduct of both domestic and military government, and he is cooperating. That is splendid news
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Views Of The Press

some city officials who are seeking to find public sponsors for the meas ure. Senator Mortensen introduced 1t lon request"
 Some of the bills are skeleton measures for which substitute bills will be introduced in time for pub- lie hearing on Hartford Day." yet to be designated. One bill would require that when a referendum is held on an appropriation of $100,OO0 or more for public improvements, the vote shall not be valid unless at least one-third of those voting in that election shall have voted for or against the measure. This attempt to get more people to vote on ap- propriations is laudable, but this method is not the solution. It would give tho non-voting citizens veto power over such appropriations which is a negative power they do not deserve. Progress should not be made to depend on the do-nothing voters.
 The fact that only a minority take the pains to vote for or against ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

been operating almost solely for the benefit of the one-third high. CT bracket farmers; that the re- maining two-thirds were left out in the cold. Wallace tried to ren1- edy this inequality.
 But since Wickard has been sec- retary of Agriculture, @ steady stream of little farmer champions have walked the plank.
 The exodus began with Milo Perkins, who two years ago fore- saw the coming food shortage and tried to get Wickard tO ex- pand essential food staples through Farm Security and the little farmer. Perkins got nos where and left to head the Then Undersecretary of Agricul- tule Paul Appleby, another battler for the little farmer, found him. self isolated and forced to look for other fields,
 Next, IT. w.. Parisius, deputy food administrator under Wick ard, resigned because he could get no action from Wickard on help- ing small farmers to increase crops.
 Last came the exit of Gard ner Jackson, who was the tough est battler of all for the little farmer. It looks as le the big farm lobbies were supreme. SMUGGLING ALUMINIUM
 A waiter in Manola's Restaur- ant in Mexico City came up to @ table of Americans, opened his jacket and smiled broadly. "Kn0w where I can sell this?" he asked. Tucked in his vest was an ingot of aluminium, sifluggfed in from the States. One of the Americans suggested possible buyer. and the waiter walked off:
 But another Americans made e mental note of the matter. He was Raleigh Gibson, First Secre-, tary of the American Embassy in Mexico City.
 American officials are worried about smuggling across the Mex ican border-both ways, U. s. pro. ducts such as aluminium bring high prices in the States. And the border is nearly two thousand miles long.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

The President spent two nights in planes, for both the east ward and the westward crossings of the Atlantic were made during the night. On e Pan American Airways clipper, he rolled into a lower berth like any other pas senger and knocked off seven hours of comfortable sleep.
 "We had perfect flying wealth. er," says Admiral McIntire, "wlth only Q few jOltS now and then when we struck clouds
 Before leaving Washington, there was 0 question of whether to give the President "shots" Of anti-typhus or anti-malaria serum. McTntire was afraid the shots themselves would make his patient uncomfortable, or perhaps Ill, and interfere with business.
 NO FDR MOSQUITOES
 Though the route included trop- ical areas, where malaria is con- mon, the President escaped that disease. At Natal, Brazil, he was in @ controlled area, and as for the stop in Liberia, 1t was made during the daytime. And, as Ad- miral McIntlre says, mosquitoes feed only at night"
 The usual regimen of the Pres ident's living was completely brok- en up, with irregular hours of sleep, a change of diet, and long, hard travel. It was the kind of trip which most men would have to rest up from, but when the President got back, he swung into his work without e break.
 One explanation of his contin- ued good health was the presence in the party of a man whose name did not appear in the official lists --George Fox,
 Though Fox Is listed on the White House staff as ''pharmac- ist," his actual function Is to give tho President therapeutic massage treatments. Admiral McIntire took Fox along for this particular purpose.
 NOTE: During the trip, McIn- tire, who is Surgeon General of the Navy, inspected operation of Navy medical units in Trinidad, Brazil, and North Africa.
 CARRY A PAPER BAG
 In Washington these days, many people of judgment carry their lunches in paper bags. Consider the alternative:
 Enter that historic hostelry of the Capital, the New Willard Ho- tel. Ask for table in the main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
HARTFORD CHARTER BILLS
(Hartford Times)

Nf1arCIOTQ 4lHleS)
 What had previously been de- scribed a a dearth of bills affecting the city government of Hartford, has suddenly bloSSomed into a full crop of proposals. More than 40 bills have been introduced into the legislature during the recent last few days for the introduction of bills, seeking to amend the city charter.
 Until the details of these many measures have been disclosed, few general observations may Sufice. One is that the people of Hartford should have opportunity before the legislative hearings on these meas ures are held, to become acquainted with their contents and to indicate an attitude as to their merits or faults. The bills did not go through the more or less customary routine for charter amendments. That routine is that the legislative com- mittee of the Board of Aldermen holds public hearings and the board then indicates a favorable or unfa- vorable attitude. The latter action Is not final and dotes not present, in case of adverse vote. introduction of the measures by any one who is interested. The advantage Of the aldermanic route Is that it affords opportunity for the public to become informed.
 The alternative method is to de. tour the Board of Aldermen and simply hand the bills to some sen. ator or representative who intToduc. es them as legislative grist. That has happened nov. The legislative hearing usually dlscloses who the sponsors are.
 Sometimes the sponsors do not appear and the bili dies ahofning. of that type is nald Co be a rather lengthy bill aiming at reoFganizlna the City Controller Department. The ! unknown sponsors arc eala 70 bc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Superior Power

The Nazis have explained officially that their troops in Stalingrad were destroyed! by "the superior power of the enemy" Russians. This, obviously is the expla- nation of what happened. It becomes intriguing, however, when one remem- mans officially" had completely de- stroyed the Russian armies, and needed only to mop up guerilla remnants. Somebody in Germany must have been an optimlst in those days. Are there any left now in the Reich?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08
Selected Poem
WIND

WIND
 (Elizabeth-Ellen Long in The Christian
 Science Monitor) What color is wind That flows silver through the olive trees. And green across the grass, That is blue among blue-nowered lupin, And gold on the hillsides where peoples grow2 What color is wind That drifts like gray smoke through wtld'lilac Tn the canyons Of spring, But is taWny as a tiger in summer fields. And mottled like butterfly in gardens2 What color Is wind That leaves magenta footprints on The bougalnyillea vine, That trails wide purple hems through Jacafandas And then moves Whtely through pale pFiyet'Dioom What color Is wind7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-08

There is much talk now about-Whenl the war is over. A very serious state ot affairs is predicted by many. Take the great army of the employed who are now working on early or late shifts. Hu- manity fills the streets between shifts. Houses are crowded, and the simple mat ter of renting a single room is not so simple at all. Perhaps it is not too early to think about postwar problems.