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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
Household Suggestions WOMANS REALM Latest Styles
GLORIFY
YOURSELF
Clean Beauty Spot
Will Save Minutes
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Service staff Writer

A truism Of the workroorn which
Is worth taking home from the war
plant, or borrowing II you do not
work outside Of home, Is: "A good
workman uses clean tools" Keeping
you toilet articles clean, keeping
supplied with essentials, and keep.
ing them in order, will have you
many minutes between alarm clock
and departure to the days activ-
tiles.
You should have an efficient
beauty retreat at home. II can be
O frilly and fiattering dressing room,
or just window ledge. Either Of
fers the constant suggestion to keep
scrubbed and well groomed.
Throwing away old, ,never-used
beauty aids may start you on the
path Of orderliness. A good, ef1cient
beauty spot, like o neat medicine
cabinet or clothes closet, contains
only articles which are in service
Others clutter and encourage care
lessness.
It Is much easier to keep comb
clean than to let 1t 60 till 1t Is so
soiled that cleaning Is a Job. Swish
yours through bowl Of warm water
containing some borax every few
days. Powder puffs should be
cleaned as often, and as thoroughly
II you use one made Of cotton or
wool, wash II In warm suds, press
in q towel, and dry in sunshine
Better, II you can afford 1t, use thin
puffs which come q dozen or so
in q package, and dispose Of them
when they're soped.
Cleansing tissues are as useful for
the toilet shelf as paper towels are
in the kitchen. Use them to clean
lipsticks often. II you have lipstick
brushes, you probably realize they're
precious nowadays, and should be
kept In perfect condition. These,
and eyelash and eyebrow brushes,
clean easily. Just hold them under
the hot water spigot, then dry with
cleansing tissue and put In the
sun. Never stand these on bristle-
ends, rule which goes for your
hair-brushes also.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
= HONE FRONT FORECAST =
War Isn't Over Yet--SO Don't
Stop Saving Waste Kitchen Fat

information to make easy your task
Of selecting the best place" for you.
It's called "You and the War" and
indexes more than 100 occupations
and skills of particular value to civ
ilian defense organizations. The
principal programs are: salvage,
consumer activities, health and hos
pital service, transportation, nutri-
ton, child care, housing. family Sc
curity, agriculture, recreation, infor-
nation, war bonds and many others.
1t describes the types of volunteers
wanted for each activity.
OF course one Of the main objects
is also to get volunteers into such
war work as air raid wardens. aux
iliary police. auxiliary firemen and
other protective service.
ODDS AND ENDS
It doesn't mean that the dentist
won't be able to give you plenty OF
uneasy moments any more. but dem
lists drills have been standardized
10 q few sizes Hens In dresses
may not be more than two inches
deep Shortage OF kapok for chair
and mattress stufing Il due TO ia
new Use In life preseEveFs Olive
drab Is not available for civilian use
Two Of the few civilian "necee-
stiles" not hit by the WPB orders
are wedding gowns and baby
clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
; MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE
ny VIM. e. MCKINNEY
Americans Gard Authority

while In Syracuse I had the
pleasure Of playing with bud"
OEara, the publisher, and William
r. Holman, one Of the owners Of
the Syracuse Herald-Journal. They
are two very enthusiastic bridge
players, and Holman got q nice
end-play on me to make the inter-
esting hand shown here.
with the South cards, ! put In
one Of the weak opening spade bids
that I often make. But Holman
and O'Hara got right up to game in
D hurry.
Dummy won the first trick with
the ace Of spades. My heart ace
was forced out and led q second
spade, which Holman took.
He took out trumps, then led
q low diamond and won with the
queen. Dummy cashed the two top
clubs, then led a third, which Hof-
mann ruffed with his last trump.
AS you can see, I had to let go
spade to hold both diamonds
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
Q MODERN MENUS
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service staff Writer

You may have missed these i'm
portant hints on how to get best
results under the point rationing
system. SO let's review them.
Spend the high-point value
stamps first. This will leave the
lower, more easily manipulated
denominations keeping the fam
lily ration budget flexible.
The average housewife will have
two or more ration books to work
with. If top value stamps are spent
first, she will have plenty Of
change" left In the combined books
Of the whole family. It can easily
be H:en that under point rationing,
two or more can live--i1ot cheaper
but more satisfying than one. For
an individual living on ration
book, one luxury, or scarce canned
delicacy, for instance, might wipe
out q whole weeks canned food
points budget. A family operating on
four ration books, on the other
hand, might easily afford one such
luxury to be shared by the four
persons.
In contrast to the coupon ra-
ton program for sugar or coffee,
points left over from one ration
period will be redeemable during
the BEGINNING Of the next period. DO
not rush out on the last day Of the
first points ration interval and cash
In on those few remaining points
left in your book, fitting your needs
with difficulty to the exact num-
Der Of points left In the book. Wait
until you can add to those points
left o few points for the next period
and buy something you really want
and need.
Here's another thing to remember
1t has been definitely decided
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

One former First Lady all will
remember Is Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt. Edith Kermit Harrow Roose-
welt Is now living with the oyster
Bay or "out-of season Roosevelts."
Her four sons all went to the front
IN the first World War and Quen-
tin, the youngest, was killed In
action while serving as o lieuten-
ant In the Air Service. Her sons
and grandsons are serving In the
current conflict, and today her
chief interest Is In them and their
welfare.
Mrs. william Howard Taft,
whose husband succeeded the ia
nous 1T. r." In the White House,
still has her residence in Wash
ington. But she has always led an
active life, and spends a good deal
Of time in travel or with her three
children and many grandchildren
She loves music and contract
bridge and Is the author Of Rec
elections Of Full Years"
Another ex-President's widow
who makes Washington her home
Is Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Edith
Boiling Wilson lives with her
brother, still enjoys games, pol
itics and Being with her friends
She Is frequently seen at the race
tracks. Her memoirs, on which
she worked for 10 years, made her
independently wealthy. Having
been a leader in the sale Of World
War I Liberty Bonds, she has q
special interest in seeing America
respond to the call for War Bond
buyers today.
Grace Goodhue Coolidge, widow
Of President Calvin Coolidge, now
lives at Northampton. Mass, near
her old home. Scholarly, unpre-
tentious, she was a school teacher
before her marriage and now Is a
trustee Of the school.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of
the only living ex-President, lives
with Mr.. Hoover In their Palo
Alto, Calf, home. She did pretty
much as she liked while In the
White House and still does. Lou
Henry Hoover likes people-near-
ly all kinds-but she won't pre-
tend to be q patroness Of q cause
she doesn't really work for. So
she, too, urges everyone to buy
War Bonds, mot as an investment,
but because 1t is vital to win the
war"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
Current RatiOning Regulations

Coffee Coupon effect until March 81 The period for
M current extended from five to six weeks
AND VEGETABLES
allowance OF five OF fruits
vegetables mot counting home goods or cans Q.
less Penalty for possessing than cans per
person Ration Book when 1t Is
issued Feb. % to e.
COAI-Now limited purchase one-fh Of last years
total until supply almost exhausted
delivery of gallons for order at any
time. ,.,., z.oo
Coupon 70 4 galons) valid until April H.
Coupon 5-From March 49, 943 to September 80, l94S
who will issue emergency receipt This emergency arrangement
maybe only between and October !, 1913 .
Persons the total all
their allotment period at time
delivered priority basis New England in the
following with causing serious
home and e Cd homes having heaters but no central
heating; heating depending exclusively
using kerosene for cooking 90 industries
kerosene in critical processes
Local Ration permitted
compensate reduced aOmen Such applications must be made
Hartford once OF OPA
driving. in rictest prohibited for all
worth gallons Ia gallons e.
gallon az B" and "c only permitted for
Coupon No 4 Of "A" books now valid until March o.
SUGAR
sugar Coupon valued at three pounds effect
cng expected 10 start In the early spring In the
dime apply voluntary raonlng
when possible and by observing meaes Tuesdays"
TIRES
TIE rs inspection OF "B' &C" Feb
~ emo ior holders Of "a books IL March a.
person win be allowed three sas Of Soe Coupon
war Book W b. valid for pair Of hess Until June
81 Doaing VI ~ coupons q . family van bs paImiasa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

For so many reasons this button
front frock is slate dior wide popu-
larity this spring. 1t has q softly
tailored, distinguished look and II
done in one Of the new prints,
should be most flNttering.
Pattern No. $500 Is In sizes IL,
16, 10, 20; 40, AZ, and A. Size 10
takes, with short sleeves, 3N yards
S0-inch material. " yard for con-
trasting collar.
For this attractive pattern, send
IS cents, plus / cent for postage,
In coins, with your name, address,
pattern number and size to Water
bury Democrat Today's Pattern
Service, 100 7th Avenue, New oYrk,
N. Y.
Sewing seriously? Then you'll
want, at once, our new sewing guide
and pattern book, FASHION. This
engrossing 50 page book contains
new patterns, patterns for remak-
ing old clothes, sewing hints, In
formation on fabrics, colors and
fashions. The prize Is 25c.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
WE THE WOMEN -
Care Of War Workers
Children Is Important
Job You Might Take On

tween the ages Of 81 and 30 wha
are willing TO spend three hours
q day, three days q week, feed
Ing, diapering, entertaining, and
guiding children In the city's volun.
teer shelters.
Women who live In cities that
already have such shelters or In
production areas that will pro-
vide them before long, now have
q chance 10 do something useful.
It would be q good idea for
them to learn something about
child training either through
child study clubs, or university
classes.
QUALIFICATIONS
II you want to know whether
you, would be qualified for volun-
teef work In day nurseries or shell
tiers. these qualifications, listed by
the Childrens welfare Federation
Of New York, will tell you. They
are: good health, an even temper,
training In child care. such as teach
ing. camp or club work, nursery
school work or social work.
II you haven't the proper train
ing - you can get busy and get 1t.
What happens to the kids Of the
country should be important to all
women-whether they are mothers
or not,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

BY THYRA SAMPLER WINSLOW
Written for NEA Service
Thyra Sampler WinslOw, who
wrote the article below, is nation
ally noted as o novelist, Journal
list and playwright. Her articles
and popular short stories current
ly appear in outstanding national
magazines.
New York.-How many wives or
widows Of eX-PresidentS Of the
United States are still living? There
are seven-which Is probably more
than you thought. Especially in view
Of the fact that there Is only one
living ex.President.
Mrs. FIerber tEIoover and the six
widows Of former Presidents now
live in comparative retirement, but
all are doing their part In America s
war effort, mostly In helping the
sale Of War Savings Stamps and
Bonds.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison Is the
Oldest Of the Presidents widows.
It's quite likely you didn't even
remember her. She doesn't care
for publicity and lives quietly in
a small New York apartment. AL
though she dresses In black,
mostly, she Is still interested in
clothes, goes to concerts and plays,
and, this year, doesn't mind riding
on buses.
Mrs. Harrison is eighty -four
now, but takes a lively interest in
the history that is being made to-
day. She Is active In promoting
the sale Of War Savings Stamps
and Bonds, declaring, each one
Of us can directly and immedi-
ately help our country by invest
ing to the full extent Of our abil-
ity."
You may not know Mrs. Thomas
Preston, but you will recognize her
former name-Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. Frances Cleveland Preston
now lives In Princeton, N. j.,
where her husband is a member
of the university faculty. When
she lived at the White House, she
was more popular than the Presi-
dent and was noted as a hostess.
Now she lives quietly, but is
still a social favorite. She helps
the poor, loves the summer the
alter and the movies. She also is
an active War Bond worker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

more war pro-
duction area 8
d e c l d e they
must establish
q m p o r a r y
shelters Z o r
small children
whose mothers
are working In
factories.
Seeing : n a t
the children
q r Q properly
@ q r Q d { o r
should be a fam
lily problem, but
In many cases 1t
isn't. The par
Anfs shirk f.hA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

that under the point ratloning pro-
gram no "change" In stamps will
be given. II, therefore, a housewife
has only an 9-point stamp for
canned goods left In her book and
she wishes to buy a can Of beans
worth 8 stamps, she will either los,
the two extra points or will be
forced to uby an item worth the 2
points difference In order % get the
full value Of her stamp.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

Jean Arthurs wardrobe for Co
lumbla's THE More the MerFieF"
had 10 be even Ia advance Of cure
rent fashions, as the picture calls
for summer clothes and not last
summers nj that. one 0f the hlgh-
lights IN the wardrobe 4 q white
heavy Fought kilk midrlff suit eoils
cealing IN front, but showing q aoQa
liva illohRs % bare miafiff ~ tack,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
BY ANNE FRANCE WILSON
NEA Service staff Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 13-The novelty
is wearing of the fat salvage cam
paign-and WPB Salvage division is
worried because housewives are
slowing down in their Job of care
fully saving every ounce Of waste
fat. 1t has been estimated that
about one tablespoon of fat a day is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

m the well organized paid executives spend large part
the spending almost much time trying to
members to lend hand The modern huch program
includes classes conditions people,
Tere the tasks those who prefer them
nursing cooking sewing There study to be mapped out and
TAUGHT those group to
leaders, assistants church member
worth obligation to help with the big Job the church
and its paid executives have underwrttten.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
BY RUTH MILLETT

Plenty Of housewives with some
extra time on their hands haven't
found their places in the war effort,
But there Is going to be . place
for many Of them as more and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

WELL say indictment Of the church. but 1t is also
had plaintiffs Nobody argued that person
could 70 Sunday shake hands on the way out and
get life Of the church the community with no urtn
forming friendships at church DIFF
en thing elsewhere Somehow you've got to
You begin talking end by playing studying working to-
esther church offers the common detectives and provides the
for work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
Caroline
Chatfield
Continuing the Argument for the Church Al
Club for the Lonely.
Says Today
Ittle RegAtsred. Q. = patsnt ofnee

recently we published registered nurse who said
was much concerned problem Of lonely and endess odn
people like somebody to form club where they could become
with find the royal road to romance
though the them She signed only initials
ma give her Wen glad forward the letters her
e wants them to her suggestion
several correspondents written ask her address they might
with said that all well to talk
ht the for strangers to become
mt tev added the the church cordial
and come again. ties formed and friend
ships cemented they declare at church
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

haven't physical strength to get around
Doing there's In plenty for their being lonely hungry for
they find It, These shutns
would certainly be eligible for membership in
dancing other
active sports, would they?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

responsibility :, and the community
must assume It until something bet
ter Is worked out.
In New York the call has gone
out for volunteer workers be-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

where went n saying that nothing lonei
those that off nothing
notes feeling combining
worship and companonsp with good church folks Until
social able
boded the church. CAROLINE CHATFTELD.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13


eats column Lers Hnsuitnbe for VIII be
An held confidence write Miss ChHtned Of
thag
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13
: MONDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit,
corn bread. syrup, coffee, milk,
LUNCHEON: Meat and veg
etable hash, catsup, rye bread,
butter or fortified margarine,
baked apples, tea, milk.
DINNER: Tomato and left
over beef and bones soup,
Dreaded veal chops, brown
gravy, mashed potatoes, but
tered beet tops, watercress sal
ad, sliced oranges, cookies, tea,
milk,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

the amount an average household
can easily salyage-and 81 table,
spo0nfuls equal one pound. And one
pound In turn win IRE four .37mpl.
anll-alrcTaft shells. Or II will make
q half pound OF dynamite with
which 10 blow up 4 bridge.
EVERY CIVILIAN a TIGHTER
II you're really serious about this
bushels Of doing your bic IN this
mans war tie OCD u anxious 70
help you. Thronah your state and
local Defense Council you can Get
3 s2-pase booklet With ~ nenmaAFy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-13

Costume jewellery and equal In looks and
charm anything purchased IN former years
The lovely earrings illustrated quickly eFocneea
cotton few silt buttons and pair Of dime
glitter that turn the Ret into very smart costume
with dresses and your Sports ontn we
coo gold silver OF brightly cood beads or puons i e
decoration
fpan ko as07s COIN YOUR NAME and
ADDRESS NUMBER 70 Anne Cabot waterbury
an0era Seventh Avenue York CITY Enclose cent postage
goF pattern ordered -.
suggestions and foeeied ganensn patch work
11aa atE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fpf your epw rtes " en&
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-25
FORMER SEATTLE
SPORT STAR IS
AWARDED HONOR
PosfhumousIy Medal Con
ferred on Major Caller
Also Major Bailey

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has conferred Con-
gresSional Medals Of Honor on two
Marine Corps Majors, one of whom
died in the defense of Henderson
Field, for heroic conduct in action
in the Solomons area last year.
One awarded posthumously is
Major Kenneth Bailey of Danville,
Illinois.
The other posthumously award
went to Major Robert Caller of Sc
attic.
Caller was track star and basket
ball captain of the University of
Washington. He was the leader of
a Marine Corps fighting squadron
that shot down q enemy planes in
20 days and is personally credited
with eleven in bomber and fighter
action in the Solomons area in Aug
ust and September. He was praised
IN a citation TO availing himself of
every favorable attack and oppor-
tunity in leading daring aggressive
raids against the Jap forces in
vastly superior numbers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-25
HUSKY CAGE
SQUAD READY
BIG CONTEST
First Outfit 10 Reach Kan
sas City Ledsk Out,
Taylor Takes Place

KANSAS CITY, March 25.-The
University of Washington's basket
ball squad is the first to arrive here
for the Western Collegiate Tourna-
ment which opens Friday night.
Washington will meet Texas, CO.
champions of the Southwest Con-
ference and Wyoming goes against
Oklahoma.
The Washington squad received
setback when Capt. Wally Leask,
steady long shooting guard from
Metlakatla, Alaska, failed to make
the trip. Sophomore Bill Taylor is
taking the place of Leask.
Leask is scheduled to enter the
Air Force on March % and when
the University of Washington Of
ficials were unable to obtain ex-
tension of time beyond April 3,
Leask decided he did not have time
TO make the basketball trip and re-
turn to Seattle to settle his his af-
fairs and then report to the Texas
Field.
Leask is the only married hoop
ster on the squad.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-25
GARDENING AND
CANNING hints
ARE ADVANCED
Suggestions Adopted by
Washington Fedora
tion Of Garden Clubs

Pertinent recommendations to
aid in the success of that impor-
tant Victory Gardening campaign
which should likewise prove help
full to Alaskan gardeners, were
adopted at a recent meeting of the
Washington State Federation OF
Garden Clubs.
Here are some of the most i'm
portant suggestions advanced by
experts in their fields:
l. With the acute shortage OF
salad" vegetables and the reduc-
tions in shipments of perishables,
private gardens will have to pro-
vide the deficit
2. A garden rs by Is feet is suf-
ficient to raise vegetables for the
average family.
3. If purchased wisely, seeds will
be available to all.
4. State and national bulletins
carrying concise information can be
had for the asking. University of
Alaska bulletins may be obtained
by written request
5. Everyone should plant some
thing, even if it's in but ten-foot
space.
6. New soil very seldom needs
lime.
z. The new Victory Garden fer
tilizer is an all-around fertilizer.
wherever natural fertilizers can
be obtained they should be used
and supplemented with the ele-
ments lacking for the type of soil.)
8. Choose your varieties wisely
and space wisely.
8. Collards- all members of the
spinach familya-are highest in vi
tamin content.
10. Don't plant too early. I'm
Alaska many types of plants will
need to be started indoors consult
your local experienced growers
IL. Don't waste in canning but
can SO you may stretch your scarce
foods intelligently.
H. The hot-water bath method
Of canning is best for acid yege-
tables and fruits, while the pres
sure cooker is best for non-acid
vegetables.
13. Canning equipment will be
available for all if purchased wise
ly. New pressure cookers cannot be
obtained, therefore pressure cooker
groups are suggested
IA. Fresh vegetables should be
picked early in the morning and
taken Immediately to the lockers
for best results If they are to be
put up as fresh frozen.