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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
A SOLDIER SPEAKS

 So you're sick of the letters, saying,
 No nore'' Of the products you've always sold
 by the sore. And you're sick of the way the coun.
 try'S run, And you're sick of the way the ra.
 tioning's done, And you're sick of standing around in 8 line, You're sick, you say .. well thats
 just fine. So am I sick, of the sun and the
 heat, And I'm sick of the feel of my ach.
 ing feet, And I'm sick of the mud and the
 jungle flies, And I'm sick of the stench when the
 night mists rise, Ana I'm sick of the sirens wailing
 shriek, And I'm sick of the groans of the
 wounded and weak. And I'm sick of seeing the dead
 alive, And I'm sick of the sound of 8
 bomber's dive. I'm sick of the roar and the noise and the din. I'm sick of the taste of the feed from tin. Ane I'm sick of the slaughter I'm sick to the soul, I'm sick of playing the killers role. And I'm sick of blood and of death and the smell, And I'm even sick of myself as well. But. I'm sicker still, of the tyrant's
 rule And conquered lands where the wild beasts' drool. And I'm cured damned quick, when I think of the day When all this Hell will be out of the way. When none of this mess will have been in vain, And the lights of the world will blaze again, And things will be as they were be- fore, And kids" will laugh in the streets
 once more, And the Axis flags will be dipped and furled, And God looks down on peaceful world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
HORROR SPECIALIST
 PREFERS DIMOUT

Bella Lupgosi. king of the zombies' ghosts, vampires and voodoo men, can't see anything to rejoice about in the fact that the western coastai area is lifting some of the dimout restrictions.
 Tt was so cozy on the streets those nights when most of the lights were not on," said the leer specialist while waiting for the next camera call on the set of Mono grams 'The Voodoo Man." "My friends and have had ever so much fun wandering about the main streets, where we could look for likely clients without fear Of being seen."
 But now," he said in disgust as he puggled couple of skulls, "all the playgrounds and streets are lighting up to such an extent that my friends and I have to bo back to the alleyways and haunted houses again. And just when Hal lowe'en was coming up, tool"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

If you had to pass inspection each day, as do the women in the armed forces, how would you shape up?
 Would your clothes be freshly pressed, your blouse crisp and clean without any tell-tale rings of powder stains at the neckline?
 Would your hands be well cared for, with not a nick in the nail polish, your shoes brushed and stocking seams straight?
 Would your eyes be bright from eight hours sleep, well-balanced meals and plenty of fresh air? And your hair glistening because of the same regime?
 Would you start out of your house in the morning with a springy step, breathing deeply, because you've been keeping in shape with some form of regular exercise?
 If not, better check up on the way you spend your spare time, and put some aside for keeping up with the good grooming of the girls in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

With many service men and girls, too 7. dropping home for Thanksgiving, be sure to have some cookies in the house. Everybody goes for cookies in a big way and they'll be especially delighted when they taste these coffee favored ones. If you keep plenty on hand and pass them around with steaming, fra grant cups of coffee you have the makings of an informal party any time of the day or evening.
 These cookies take very little time to make. No need to bother with rolling pin and bread boarl for you simply pat the dough into little balls and flatten them down with the bot tom of a cup or pitcher. The deli cious coffee favored ic'-.g makes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

try to sneak a diamond trick through quickly. The deuce of diamonds should be led up to the queen. It is a pretty tough play for East to go in with the ace, but that is he only way he can defeat the contract; then he must lead another spade Now West must be careful to unblock with the jack, keeping the seven-spor. When declarer leads club, East wins with the ace, leads a spade, West wins with the queen and re- turns the seven. Thus the defense cashes three spades and two aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
153O--WBRY-.96

3:30-Now and Forever 3:45-Green Valley, U. s. A. 4:00-Your Home Front Reporter 4:25-News Summary 4:30-HoWard Smith Trio 4:45-Perry Como, Songs 5:00-Fun With Dunn 5:15-Suppertimer 5:45-"AmericGn Wome1." 6:00-Major George Fielding
 Elliott 6:15-Southland Singing 6:30-News 6:45-The World Today 6:55-"The Meaning of the News" 7:00-Have You Heard? 7:15-Harry James and His Music
 Max .s 7:so-Concert Hall of the Air 8:O0-The ROT a Show-Charles
 Ruggles, Mary Astor, Mischa
 Auer and Others S:30-Singing Bill 8:45-Your Army Reporter S:55-NeWs-Bill Henry 9:0O-Major Bowes Amateurs 9:30-"The Dinah Shore Program" 1O:O0-"The First Line" 10:: -"Here's To Romance" 11:O0-News 1l:15-Joan Brooks, Songs 11:So-Raymond Scott and His Orch. l2:00-SiRn Off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

is thought to be in good supply. Commercial users have had to trouble filling huge orders. Domestic must are on hand in big quantities, but Brazil nuts will be few and far between.
 Spices: Spices are being doled out on quarterly basis. Therefore there will be as much later as now. The War Manpower Commission has designated spice processing as an essential industry. Hoarding is therefore impractical. Experts point out that wartime paper-fiber pac- kets do not keep spice as well as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

1 them especially tempting. Keep the cookie jar filled so that you are well prepared when friends and neigh bors drop in and they certainly will around Thanksgiving time. On such occasions nothing could be more welcome than these cookies served with delicious, full-strength coffee. One way to make sure that yours is really delicious is to use plenty of coffee and brew to the full capacity of your pot. Then you will have the hearty flavor and satis- flying cheer of really good coffee. Here are the recipes for Coffee Hol- iday Cookies and Easy Coffee Frost ing. They're tested, of course. Coffee Holiday Cookies
 1a cup shortening cup sugar 2 eggs, well-beaten IA cup coffee 3 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder F teaspoon salt
 Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar slowly, and cream until fluffy. Stir in well-beaten eggs. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with coffee. Blend well and chill. Form into balls size of walnut. Place sev- eral inches apart on baking sheet, and fatten each ball with the bottom of a pottery cup or pitche-. \ glass or tin cup may be used if 1t is damp ened. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degree F.0 IS to 20 minutes. Cool, and frost with coffee icing. Garnish with nuts while frosting is soft. Yield: 3h dozen-3-inch cook ies,
 Easy Coffee Fr0sting
 1-3 teaspoons salt
 IA cup strong hot
 coffee (abouO
 2 tablespoons hardened
 vegetable shortening
 2 cups sifted confec-
 tioners' sugar
 Soften shortening, stir in 1s cup sugar and salt mixture. Add hot coffee and remaining sugar alter nately. Add more coffee if necessary to give spreading consistency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
NAPOLEONIC TRAIT

Jack Haley, who has the starring comedy role in Paramount's Take It Big" musical extravaganza which William Pine and William Thomas are producing was born on Napol- cons birthday, August 10. Like the Little Corporal he has the ability to completely relax and even drop off to sleep at will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
are getting them, it's certainly all right with us.

are getting them, it's certainly an right with us.
 This is being written in early Co., tober for two reasons-in the first place, 1t takes long time to reach some of you who are in remote cor ners of the world, and secondly, I am within the next few days, &C., companied by John Royal, on 8 flight to North Africa and perhaps other theaters of war. I know I'll come back with an even greater ap- perciation than I have at this mo- ment of what many of you are go- ing through and the sort of job you're doing. And so, not knowing just how long I shall be gone, I want to get this letter ready to go off to you at the appropriate time. Besides the enclosed check, with which hope you will get some little thing as a Christmas remembrance of NEG. it carries to you my warm est personal Christmas and New Years greetings and my prayerful wish for your safe and early return to world of Peace.
 Sincerely yours,
 NILES TRAMMELL.
 And if that sort of thing doesn't make YOUR Thanksgiving happier and your Christmas brighter, I'm afraid I can't live up to my name at the top of this column.
 A fitting follow up to the forego- ing comes from Sports Editor John Ciuney who--a poet at heart writes regarding the following poem, q believe" he says" this is the finest answer that I have yet seen to the cant take it" portion of the Amer fear. public, unable or unwilling to divorce the more luxurious things Of life to which they may have been accustomed. Where, in tl..s world, can a person enjoy life, better than in America? How, will you tell me, can a human being in Waterbury even THINK of such slight incon- velliences as a lack of porterhouse steak, creamary butter, five tons of coal in the cellar, etc; when one picks up a newspaper and reads of Johnny Barnes, young, strong, virile, smiling Brooklyn boy, KILL ED IN ACTION; or Bill Caligan's lad, one of twin sons, MISSING IN ACTION; or the 125 young men, most of them from Waterbury and Naugatuck who were sent home from the South Pacific area to be treated for an infection, contracted in the steaming. insect-laden jung les of New Guinea, the Solomons, Guadalcanal, or similar places, thousands of miles from home?
 With that thought in mind, may I present the following, which should be pasted on the front door of every home where 1t will do the most good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
TOMORROW'S MENU
(Eat the Basic , Every Day)

Eat the BaSlc Every Day)
 BREAKFAST: Stewed prunes in orange juice, ready-to-eat cereal, French toast syrup, cof- fee; milk for children.
 LUNCH: Macaroni a nd cheese, whole wheat toast, but ter or fortified margarine, cole slaw, nut cookies, tea, cocoa, or milk for children.
 THANKSGIVING DINNER: Cranberry juice cocktail, roast duck, noodle stuffing, mushroom sauce, surprise baked potatoes, green beans, Parker House rolls, butter or fortified margarine, orange, grapefruit and green pepper salad, Indian meal pud- ding, ice cream sauce, coffee, cider; milk for children; raisins, apples.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

flying expansion strengthening They will back their their with vision 
  a the philosophy Shove the back into the home belong a i
 
 
   a the dependent democracy to thrive and stronger and stronger after the In democracy has right with there bnnty and saying prety that "of !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
AMATEUR GARDENER

Nils Asther, now playing his first starring role in many years for Par amount in "The Man In Half Moon Street" spends his time between pictures on a Santa Maria ranch and is rapidly becoming an author ity on horticulture and Victory gar- denS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
WAVELETS
By ED LEAMY

Occasionally when you've knocked around the world a bit; when you've nodded to God under fire in a World War, when you've been a press agent yourself, and when you're trying to write radio col umn, something comes to you-if , you're very lucky guy.
 The something that came to me and puts me in the class of Lucky Guys-waS not intended for me. It came to the son of a friend of mine in waterbury, and that boys father let me see it. Betraying, I'm afraid, a little of the confidence reposed in me, I'm reprinting that letter in full. I'm reprinting 1t in all cogni- zance that it was not meant for publication. I'm reprinting it in the sole understanding that good deeds usually are hidden for no one to see. But this writer who once called himself newspaperman, delights in uncovering good deeds. And so, I give you a letter written by the President of the National Broad casting Company, Niles Trammel, to former employe, now in the armed services.
 That happen to know the father of the lad to whom the letter was written is not my excuse for run ming this item. My excuse-if needed-is that Trammel's letter is monument to man who proves himself to be greater than the title which he holds.
 It follows unchanged, un-edited, in it's entirely. It's dated Novem- Der 1, 1943
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

Our little sacrifices on the home front are as nothing compared to yours. Those of you who are abroad should pay no attention to stories which you may hear that we at home are grOusing about the things we have to do without. Of course, the scarcity of good, thick juicy steaks makes our mouths water at the very thought of them, but so long as we know that at least those of you who are not on K ratiOns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he (Jesus) is not ashamed to call them brethren. Hebrews 2:3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

Here is essentially the idea-written by a better writer Claire Boothe Luce-and entered in the J. Monkewicz of Connecticut. Her article from which these few lines below quoted originally printed in the "Womans Home Companion" for November of this year.
 And when victory comes what then shall become of the women who helped so overwhelmingly to win it? What shall the women in war work do then when the men are coming home from the battlefelds and looking for their old jobs for Jobs in civilian economy?
 WOMEN SHOULD RETURN TO THEIR HOMES
 'The answer is simple: All patriotic women who are now holding down soldiers jobs in factory or field office, who do not need their wages for self support the support of dependents, will return to their most essential peace the re-Sold-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

More than 40 per cent of theater box office receipts in Britain now go to the government as entertain inent tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

Nuts are one of the Basic Seven Foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
MCKINNEY TELECASTS TRICKY BRIDGE HAND
 BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
 America'z Card Authoritv

! had my first experience with television recently when MT. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18

To my letter of this time last year I received 8 gratifyingly large num- Der of replies-many giving interest ing details of thrilling action, others expressing impatience to get to a fighting front-but all eloquent in their expressions of determination to see this thing through. A surpris- ingly large number of instances have been reported of meetings be- tween fellow NBC-ites in far places, and the family" bonds are strong enough, from all accounts, to result in "Old Home Week" when these meetings occur.
 The whole war picture this year is infinitely brighter than it was last year-thanks to you and your con- rades-in-arms. No one in his right mind would attempt to predict when this war will be over, but whenever the end comes, it will have been brought about sooner than it would have been if you and all the others had not gone out to make the sacri- fees you are making and to do the splendid job you're doing. That should bring you great sense of satisfaction to sustain you through your inconvenience, hardships, and every hazard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
Dear William:

Dear William:
 This year my Christmas greeting and best wishes for the New Year go to 564 NEG men and 4 NEG women in the armed services, as against a few more than 400 of you last year. This represents just about 25 per cent of our entire personnel, made up of one-haf of one per cent of our women personnel and the astonishing figure of 39 per cent of our male personnel. Even if figures alone were the measure of service rendered, NEG could be properly proud of this record.
 However, the type and quality of such service counts for even more, and all the reports which come to us from many sources on the activ- ities of you men and women in service fill us with vastly greater pride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-18
WE, THE WOMEN Women Must Compete With Men For Post-War Jobs, Says Millett
By RUTH MILLETT Now, the time is drawing close, gang, We can wear cvvies and it won't be wrong We'll kick the women out of the factories, And keep them home where they belong.
By RUTH MILLETT

last lines o-caled written by American signed himself Sgt "x'.
 thing though written by ck otherwise sentiment being
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Reich Reported Evacuating
Many School Children
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERN, Switzerland, Aug. "a
Germany is contemplating the evac-
uation of all school children from
bomb-endangered areas, a dispatch
from the German frontier to the
Neue Zuercher Zeitung said today.
Already large number of
schools have been evacuated, par
ticularly from Hamburg and West
phalia, into Austria and Southern
Germany, the dispatch said.
Under the expanded evacuation
program, the report said, mothers
with their youngest children and
relatives who are. not required for
war work also will be transported
to safer areas, along with all teach
ing equipment
Children 10 to IA years of age
will be housed in tents, while other
children viii remain with their fam
lilies. The government is paying all
costs of the migration except for
parents, who must pay their own
way If they are able, the dispatch
declared
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Allies Cross River
To Within Two Miles
OF SaIamaua AirfieId
BY the Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC,
Aug. "a. Australian troops,
emerging into the Francisco
River Valley after months of
mountain fighting, probed the
enemy's prepared defenses today
within two miles of the Salamaua
alrdrome on New Guinea.
Today's communique from Gen.
Douglas MacArthur'S headquarters
reported the Australians crossed the
river northeast of Old Bobdubi to a
position due west of the air strip.
1t also disclosed that for the first
time the guns of Allied warships
have been brought into play in the
showdown battle for Northeastern
New Guinea. Last night light war
ships, probably destroyers, moved
more than 70 miles above Salamaua
into the narrow part of Dampier
Strait for a close-range lombard
ment of the dock and supply dumps
at Finschhafen, on the Huon Penin-
sula.
Shelled From Close to Shore.
Hitherto planes and men have
carried the burden of the fight for
Salamaua, with Allied naval activ-
ity confined to speedy torpedo boats.
The naval units moved close to the
shore to shell Finschhafen, a supply
base for Salamaua.
In the ground fighting the Aus
tralians apparently encountered
little opposition from the retreating
japanese in crossing the Francisco
River, which flows south of the air.
drome to empty into Bayern Bay,
short distance from the southeast
ern edge of the field.
Beginning at the coast, where
American troops hold Roosevelt
Ridge, the Allies control ridge po-
sitions looking down on the river
valley and have begun to shell Jap
anese positions around the airdrome
and before the isthmus town of
Salamaua
Liberators Blast Celebes.
In the air, far reaching Liberators
OF 1t. Gen George Kenney'S COM
mand added new proof that round
trip flights of more than 1000 miles
can become routine. They flew to
Kendari, Dutch Celebes, which had
been raided on at least two other
occasions, and bombed the airdrome
and town.
Only last week, Liberators blasted
Japan's nickel mining center on
Celebes' Gulf of Bone. Macassar,
on Celebes' west coast. also has been
attacked, and the Liberators have
ranged even beyond to hit the enemy
oil port of Balikpapen On Borneo
three times.
The only activity reported in the
Solomons was by light American na-
val craft, presumably torpedo boats,
which sought out enemy barges in
coves along the southern coast of
Japanese-held Kolombangara Is
land. The japanese use such barges
to supply their menaced air base
of Villa and their garrison still mold
ing out across the Kula Gulf at Bal
rOkO on New Cearpia
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Loudoun County Man
Is Killed in Action
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, Aug 24.-Gilbert
B. GlascocK of Philmont was notified
by the War Department yesterday of
the death of his son, Pvt. Alfred
Glascock, Is. paratrooper, who was
killed in action early in August in
the Mediterranean theater.
Pvt. Glascock was inducted in
April of 1912 and left for foreign
service last April 26 He was a grad
uate Of Lincoln High School. He
is survived by his father, step
mother, two brothers, a sister and
a half brother
Evening star., 1943-08-24

Out of the wartime need for conservation sprir
another marvel of fashion fIottery the straight, S
Silhouette! Once again, With typical American in
nuiN American designers demonstrate that necese
is indeed, the mother Of invention Cuttjnq strot
saves fabrics, and cutting straight gives new, youth
line, too Women misses, juniors just come and see
Incomporoby fIotterng is your new straight, slim
houette!
Drewes2 -Aswytments2
You'll Find 8 Dress Shops
at Jellett;S-oue Of the
countyS great apparel stores!
Evening star., 1943-08-24

Body-beoutjtul tucks. O
stroieht pIumbIine skirt with
cleverIy droped front fub-
ness. It's one Of those
wonderful dresses thot's
right everywhere. In black
or glowing Autumn Vintooe
shodes: purple, blue. red,
green. Misses sizes.
Sl6.95
Misses Dresses. Second Floor
Evening star., 1943-01-08
ROOMS FURNISHED.

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room; share triple. single room, one light
housekeeping. MI. a440.
TASTEFULLY FURNISHED ROOM in new
home for l or girls: breakfast privileges.
convenient to buslines. RA. 1884 eun-
day or evenings.
Evening star., 1943-01-08
HOUSES FOR SALE,

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81 sds SILVER nnreS sSprinT rooms snd bath Large
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Evening star., 1943-01-08

REPAIRS 8 SERVICE.
ALTERATIONS recreation rooms, porches
inclosed. attics converted. Shepherd $500.
COAL CONVERSION CRATES. experienced
man; expert work: reasonable price. Lud-
low sS46 alter q pm.
ELECTRIC WIRING sa1'uas: e.,I, as,.
let's repairs. old houses q speciality Rese;
Elec Co.. $500 Georgfa ave. Rand 6Sol
FLOOR SANDING and rennishins. waxing
and cleaning Painting. Do my own work.
Call Barr. Atlantic 1857.
FLOOR SANDING, FdH Fdb EIIRM, IsHJNo
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FLOOR SANDING, t,nisnins; aIas xd,s: 1s.:
reasonable. L. T. Folk. wO. o5as.
HULME g. SORREL-Paintins moor sand
ing, cleaning, papering, scraping; reason
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PAINTING. AND PAPERING.- work guaran-
teed, rock-bottom prices. HO. 1905. a.
PAINTING
And paperins Of the better type. Work
ecpe Immediately. RA. 1850.
Evening star., 1943-01-08

GAS RANGE. modern Prosperity. used
Park, Nd. 81. 1853.