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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
JACQUES

Performances today at 2:30 and 8:30 conclude the engagement of Rosen and Binders record break ing musical comedy hit "Funs-A- Poppin", current attraction at Jacques theater.
 "FunS-A-Poppin" has been draw ing crowds to this popular theater all this week and well it might for it is a uble-barrelled salvo of unrestrained merriment, decked with beautiful costumes and stage effects and mellowed with & mu- sical background that includes the top tunes of the day.
 Jack Rosen and Freddie Binder, two fun-making zanies, keep their audiences in contsant laughter with their uproarious comedy sketches.
 Others in the cast who turn in commendable performances in the featured spots include Scarlett Knight, five feet-four inches of loveliness, Nadine Joy, Chick Hunt CT, Cleatoria, Sam Marlow and the "Funs-A-Poppin' chorus of hand picked beauties from some of the best shows formerly on Broadway.
 There will be no shows at Jacques theater for the next three weeks. The theater will remain closed in order to allow workmen to make badly needed repairs to the heating system. The management has an- nounced tentative plans to reopen on Christmas Day, December 18th, with & spectacular holiday show. Further announcements regarding the reopening will be made in this newspaper. Watch for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
STATE

Held over by popular demand Sahara" will continue showing at Warmers State theater for three more days ending with perform ances Tuesday evening instead of tonight as previously planned.
 Sahara is thrill picture from the opennig to the closing scene and presents Bogart in his best per formance to date. He appears as a two-f1sted tough army sergeant who is the leader of a little group of Allied fighters in the treacherous desert in North Africa.
 The only heroine" in the story is Lulubelle, twenty-eig ton tank who. so like a woman, is the pride of Sergeant Gums life even though her unpredictable nature derives him to profanity now and then Lulubelle, according to ad- vance reports is quite 8 personality in this new thrill film. She shell ters, to the best of her ability in the scorching desert the brave AL lied fighters who have been strand ed and who struggle to survive under ghastly circumstances.
 For that is what the story un- folds. It is true to-life recording of thrilling episode in the Allied struggle to gain supremacy in North Africa. Becoming detached from their regiment during battle, Ser geant Gum and two of his assist ants find themselves alone in a disheartening waste of burning des- ert. They have Lulubelle, but very little food or water and their ebb- ing physical strength is bolstered only by indomitable courage. Along the way they come across some of her Allied stragglers and an Italian prisoner, and altogether they go through a life and death struggle that reaches climate episode that is said to be dramatic dynamite.
 The cast of the picture lists sev- eral names that lead audiences to expect colorful performances all around. Topped by Bruce Bennett, Lloyd Bridges and J. Carol Naish there is also score of other favor ties.
 My Kingdom for Cook" with Charles Coburn and Marguerite Chapman is the second hit of the current show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
STRAND

Currently showing at the Strand Theater is the MGM musical hit, Girl Crazy" full of George Gersh- win tunes and co-starring Judy Gar land and Mickey Rooney with Tom my Dorsey and his Orchestra and 8 host of your favorite stars.
 The pictIue will remain at the Strand over the weekend, together with Disney cartoon revue and the latest news events.
 Opening at the Strand Theater on Wednesday of this week are two all-tirne hits, by popular demand we bring you "In Old Chicago" and Banjo On My Knee"-no less than a dozen unforgettable melodies, characteristic of the times and To- cales, will be heard starting We'd nesday. Seven of the screens out standing stars appear in the two films, both of which, incidentally, are 20th Century Fox productions. Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche and Brian Donlevy top the cast of "In Old Chicago" while Bar bara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea and Walter Brennan share stellar hon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
HUME EBUNI FUKBLA Gift Prices
 Soar Despite OPA Rulings
BY ANN STEvICK NEA Staff C0rreananden

Washington, Dec. 1 Imported items such as jewelry and hand- bags are reported selling at fabul- ous prices to Christmas shoppers in many areas. Price restrictions have been set on imports. but Of- flee of Price Administration experts feel that regulations may be too liberal on the types of finished goods that appear for Christmas buying.
 Importers are permitted to charge no more than they paid in foreign markets as of April 30, 1943, plus 75 per cent of their nor nal mark-up. An importer start ing 8 new line must have OPA price approval. Imported cigar cite lighters and bobby pins are among new importing lines for which requested excessive prices have been disapproved.
 TRY THIS FOR SIZING
 Great supplies of new-type starch made from glutinous corn are reported on their way for tex tile sizing in 1944. Tests have shown that the new starch is equal to the tapioca starch which 1t re- places in sizing, finishing, and printing characteristics. It will take more than starch to hold up the textile supply, however, if threat ened severe shortages actually de- velop.
 SIGN OF PROGRESS
 Now that informal rationing of some childrens garments by deal- CTS Is in effect, it is consoling to see some preliminary steps toward getting low-cost goods back on shelves. Manufacturers and retail CTS are being boiled to find exact- ly what is being made and sold. Results will be tied in with con- sumner answers to the recent sur- vey of their most essential needs. The whole thing should add up to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
Beauties Hints
 Make Hair Sing If Your Aim Is LuStrOuS Locks
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

If nature has given you a gift of lovely hair, remember she doesn't service 1t for you-that's our job," says honey-haired Joan Roberts. young singing star of the Broadway musical hit "Oklaho- ma"
 The secret of hair that sparkles and shines begins with the sham poo, believes Joan. Each has her favorite soap and method of sham pooing her hair," the singer ac- knowledges, but here Is a must for everyone-rinse your hair until 1t sings. It's a melody you hear only when every particle of soap has been rinsed out" So much for the shampoo. The rest of the secret of lustroIs locks is brushing 1t daily, Joan insists. Always be certain the brush is immaculate SO that you won't be grinding in more dirt than you re- move, and then part your hair in strands, lay the brush flat along the part and brush up and out until the hair stands away from the head.
 Make long firm strokes and keep on brushing until every strand feels as if 1t could stand upright on its own power,' she concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
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The Sunday Eocn Club of the Second Congregational Churc h presents as its guest speaker tomor- row John H. Goss, President and General Manager of the Scovill Mfg. Go. Eleven years ago while desperate days of depression brought misery and despair to many an American home, MT. Goss wrote a thesis--a thesis based on a sound philosophy developed during many years of industrial responsibilities thesis which he called ''The Eco homie and Ethical Responsibility of the Average Man and Woman Punctuated with vibrant truths, 1t presents a picture of human folly and weakness. yet closing on the high note of plan, a formula, which, when properly applied, will help to defeat our economic troubl- es. Today is the day of prosperity. What of tomorrow?
 December 12, Donald A. Adams, Chairman of the Laymen's Fellow ship and past President of Inter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

pohtan Tournament in New York, which was won by Mrs. Gordon B. Hirsch and Mrs. Sam Neuwirth.
 West made the normal opening of the jack of clubs and declarer won with the queen. Now, of course, if South had been careless, she would not have made the contract, but she simply counted her tricks and there was no problem. She could make a spade, a heart, two diamond and three club tricks seven. Therefore she had to get three more heart tricks. One of the ways she could not make the extra three heAlS :aiSAs waS 10 lead hearts; therefore she had to dc some ruffing.
 South cashed the ace of spades led over to the diamond king, ruffed a spade, then caShed the ace of diamonds. Another dia- mond and another spade were ruffed, then South cashed her two good clubs, and there was no way to prevent her from making the ace of hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

orange through the food chopper, using the finest knife. Mix with raisins. Pour melted margarine into 9-nch square pan and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Spread the cram berry, orange and raisin mixture over this and cover with ginger bread mix made according to di- rections on package. Bake in a mod crate oven (375 degrees FL from 40 to 50 minutes. Loosen cake from sides and bottom of pan with spa tula and tur out on cake plate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
} national Rotary will speak on the
 subject: Making Christian Men,"


 Stand Fast in the Lord will be the sermon subject of Rev. Joseph P. J. Johnson, pastor of the Ad- vent Christian Church on Cherry street, tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock.
 Tn the evening the pastor will preach on the subject. The Black est Night in Egyptian History.
 Some Great Thoughts of Christ will be the sermon subject of Rev. Evan II. Bergwan, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church in Wa terville, tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
 Monday, December 6th-Ti!hers' Association meeting at 7:30 P. M.. followed by the monthly meeting of the official board at 8:00.
 Wednesday. December Sth - Everyman's Bible Glass Meeting at 7:45 F. M.
 Thursday, December 9th-Re- leased Time Religious Instruction at 2:30 P. M.. followed by a rehear- sal of the junior choir at 3:3O.
 Friday. December 10th-Senior choir rehearsal at 7:30 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

NEW YORK-With the shortage the behooves planning making relatives needework enthusiasts who produce their gifts
 It's package of IA practical carefully selected patterns which cover your Christmas gift needs from Junior Grandma proudly citing mittenS pot holders infants bios bunting toy soldier do toy cat crochd set of towels handsome snowflake dolly In this extensive album you'll find patterns knitting toymakng embroidery applique addition containing suggestions
 Not only the pattern package album makes fine gift to send to friends who share interest needle crafts makes particularly nice for shuts In isolated rural
 Anne Cabots Christmas Gift Package Ne E70o sending dollar I to Cabot Seventh New York; H. N Y State to whom wish package delivered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
MANY FATHERS CALLED

MAN X 1T n nGAeO O1AAAD
 But even though the average man and woman don't seem to realize that the girl who enlists in the WAC Is doing as much as she pos sibly can to help win the war-they certainly can understand this straight news item: Disappointing results in the WAC enlistment cam- paign forced an upward revision Of Army requirements for men by 50000 for January!
 They can understand that be- cause 5O,OO0 women didn't join the WACs, that many men probably most of them fathers-were called into service. The Army had counted on women taking care of those 50,- 900 jobs-but women let the Army down.
 None of the fine work the WAC has done so far has made as inl- pressive a story as this recruiting failure.
 The story has been told now in a way women can't help but u1l- derstand.
 Something like 50,O00 homes are going to be broken up in one lnonth-because women didn't an- swer their country's call in the numbers Uncle Sam had counted on.
 The story of recruiting failure may convince more women that they should be in uniform than all the stories of WAC achieve nent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
Current Rationing Regulations

 "" "J and Ration Book III will be valid through Stamps through l.
 PROCESSED FOODS "C' will be valid through 20 "D E will be force from Decm ber 1 January Stamp pounds January i5. 1o in Ration Book the arplane sheet of valid purchase
  "A" gallons through February
  gallons and coupons gallons.
 
  of their the Without such endorsement and With the ration holder Possession uendorsed loosc violation of ration regulations
  unit" stamps of which marked valued 10
 
 
  all determined storage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

Any little girl with an eye for good style will approve this frock. She'll like first of all, its grown-up simplicity. Next, she'll like the shaping, so narrow at the midriff. Finally, she'll like the details-the Ssaiar, the pockets, the buttons @%wn the front.
 -S.ssern Ro. 850l Is n sizes ?, {, 6, 8, 10 years. Size short sleeves, takes IA yards of 35 or 39-inch material
 For this attractive pattern. send IS cents, plus 1 cent for postage, in coins, with your name, The Wa terbury Democrat Today's Pattern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
CHRISTMAS PAGE CONTEST RULES

l. Beginning Friday, Nov. 26th, and continuing to Thursday Dec 16th, there will appear daily, in The Christmas Shoppers Guide 6 superHuous misplaced worlds one in each of ads appearing this page. These words chosen from the sentences printed below.
 2. This contest will be divided into weekly pe- riods each period beginning Friday and closing the following Thursday Each of the words in this sentence will appear just during the week. Every Friday a new contest will begin and a sentence will be printed.
 3. To compete for weekly prizes, you must find the 6 ads each day in which one of the superHuous words appear, clip each ad and underline or mark the word Wait until you have the complete set of ads and then assemble them in some novel manner. Mail or bring entries to Christmas Contest EdtOr at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat.
 4. Each weeks contest closes Thursday and all entries for that week must be received not later than the following Saturday night.
 5. Each week, three prizes of $5, $2 and Si re. spectively will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries.
 6. Every Wednesday the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced. The decisions of the judges will be final.
 2. This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families.
 8. All entries become the property of the Water. bury Democrat and will not be returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

a good basis for plan to get most vital goods back on shelves at req sonably low prices.
 ODDS AND ENDS
 Manufacturers are already wor- rying over the day when style curbs disappear and people refuse to buy old stocks of goods because they want good old pre-war pleats in trousers or fullness ill skirts |. OPA points out that stamps D, E, and F in War Ration Book W still have the old point values. There will probably be no change in stamp values until tokens go into effect, when all stamps will be worth 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
M The Local TheaterS

ors in "Bano On My Knee" Each of the seven stars rates his respec- tive role among his outstanding screen portrayals.
 Remember the starting date of this all-request program - Wednes- day of next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
} McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

Too many players are afraid to bid four-card suits. It is not neces- Sary to have f1ve-card major in order to open the bidding. A good example of this came up in the womens pair event in the Metro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

and woman has been a bored "So what?"
 Proof of that is the fact that it is still easy to find peopl c who think there is no real need for women in the army-people still unimproSsed with the ork tn c WACS are dOlTlgi here and over- seas.
 Further pr oof th at the per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

Service, 106 7th Avenue, New York II, N. Y.
 Keep up your wartime sewing, thus you are helping bring victory sooner. You'll find 52 pages of ab- sorbing sewing news. 102 new de- signs in the lew fall issue of FASHION, just out. A copy is 25 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
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CRANBERRY SPECIALS ARE
 FAMILY FAvORITES
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Staff Writer

 NEA Staff Writer
 Our old friend, Mrs. Frances Foley Cannon, noted authority on food in the American home, sends us two favorite cranberry specials chosen by her own family. Try them. Your family will approve. too. Christmas Spread Three cups cranberries, cup diced apples, 1h cups water, 1 | cup cooked crushed pineapple, 3 cups sugar, l lemon, judce and grated rind.
 Cook cra11berries and diced apples in water until tender. Add pine apple, sugar and the lemon juice ard grated rind. Nix all this to- gether well, and boil tho mixture rapidly. In order to pro :ent burning. stir 1t as 1t starts to tfaicken. When thick and clear, remove the mixture from the heat and let 1t stand for a few minutes SO that 1t stiffens slightly. Then pour 1t into clean, hot glasses, and when cold. cover with hot paraffin. To make perfect seal, loosen the jam from the sides of the glass to a depth of about one e-quarter inch by inserteing knife blade, dipped in scorching hot paraffin between the jam and glass. Tip the glass so that the paraffin flows into this space.
 MONDAYS MENU
 (Eat the Basic 2 Every Day)
 BR EA KFAST: ApplecauSe,
 ready-to-eat cereal, oatmeal,
 enriched toast, coffee, milk for
 children.
 | LUNCH: Casserole of red
 kidney beans, onion and canned
 tomatoes, enriched bread, butter
 or fortified margarine, ginger
 pears, tea, milk for children. DINNER: Slived cold loin
 of pork, raw chopped cranberry
 and apple relish, creamed pota- toes, green beans, enriched
 bread. butter or fortified mar
 garine, fresh lemon gelatine, custard sauce, coffee, milk for choIdren.
 Butter is one of the Basic Seven Foods.
 Holiday Gingerbread
 Two cups raw cranberrieS, l sliced orange, 1-4 cup raisins, 3 tablespoons melted margarine, 3-4 cup sugar. package prepared gin- gerbread mix.
 Put raw cranberries and sliced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
-W THE WOMEN.
Draft Of Men Proves Value
 Of WAC's Aid
By RUTH AIILLETT

0lv4ng the American public pep talts cn how each WAC relieves a soldier for active duty hasn't been very gscoessfull.
 The attitude of the average man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04
MONDAYS MENU
Holiday GinEerbread

Butter is one of the Basic Seven Foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04

really touched the majority of the American people is the fact that WAC recruiting has Jagged shame fully.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-16
FRANKFORT

Last Tuesday evening this COM
munity was happy TO witness the
return of Mrs. l.. Rodney Boaz to
the Manse. and to make the ac-
quaintance of Judy's baby sister.
Miss Kathleen Patricia.
Mrs. Henry Townsend Holston Of
Milford, accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Noah w. Atkins, and her
nephew. Master Zane Gordy. Of
Millsboro, called on friends in our
town.
Mrs. William NJ. Boaz, of Tren-
ton. N. j.. has been spending some
time at the Manse, looking after
her son, the Rev. l.. Rodney Boaz.
and daughter. Miss Judith Marilyn.
during the disqualification of Mrs.
L. R. Boaz.
A large number of the pupils of
the John M. Clayton School enjoyed
a trip to Georgetown on Tuesday
to examine the Japanese submarine
on exhibition there.
The Dagsboro Methodist Church
was the scene of a quiet wedding
itioN MlltH CORPORAL
Richard Lewis. on furlough from
his Army post at Sioux City. Iowa.
and Miss Jeanne Magee, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cordrey Magee of
were married by the Rev.
l.. f. Bennett. The ceremony was
witnessed by the close relatives of
the contracting parties-the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cordrey Ma
gee, and her grandmother, Mrs.
Faucet. The groom's mother, Mrs. :
Alvin Z. Lewis of Frankford. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lewis. his
brother and sister-in-law. The
bride and groom are recent gradu-
ltes of the John NJ. Clayton High
School, and their large circle of
friends offer them best wishes for
| happy. prosperous welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Frank Dukes
we're entertained last Sunday by
heir children and grandchildren.
n honor OF their 5Oth wedding an
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-16

of livestock and farm implements
on Tuesday at the farm of Mr.. and
Mrs, Everett Long, Sr., near town.
The Young Peoples Society of
the Presbyterian Church hopes
that large audience will be pres
ent next Monday evening to see the
great motion picture, king OF
Kings" which it is sponsoring at
the J. M. C. School.
Mrs. William S. Long, Jr., is
spending some time at Baltimore
with her husband. who is employed
in that vicinity.
In lieu of the usual mid-week
service on Thursday evening at the
local Presbyterian Church, the
congregation will meet for social
hour there on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hickman
and Mr. and Mrs. Lester r. Hudson
and two daughters, Lavessa Ann
and Sandra, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A.
Banks and son, Jeffry Arthur.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-16
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

Sergeant John A. Morris of Fort
Myers, Florida. is spending a fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. p. Morris, while recuper-
ating from an operation for appen-
dicitis
Edwin Cade is able to be ont
again after being a victim of meas
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer of
Harrington were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Collision and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dearman on Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Clara Lucas spent the week.
end with relatives in Chester.
Mrs. T. P. Morris and daughter
were Milford visitors on Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Collision of
Clayton were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Collision on Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Collision
and daughter and Mrs. James Rust
of Pennington, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Rust on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-16

niversary which fell ON Monday,
Aprily IL. This venerable couple
was surrounded by two daughters
and sons-in-law,( Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Bunting and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w, Timmons of Dagsboro; II
grandchildren and two great-grand
children.
Master Gerald Layton and Miss
Alice Mae Townsend were delight
fully surprised on Monday evening
by the whole group. who assembled
at their home on Reed street, with
feast of ice cream and cake.
The funeral of Mrs. Nebraska
Godfrey. widow OF the late Asher
Godfrey of this town. was held on
Sunday from the local Methodist
Church, with interment in the fam
lily lot at Carey's cemetery. De-
ceased is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. William p. Truitt and
Miss Viola Godfrey; two grand
children, Mrs. Phillip Webber of
Wilmington. and Pvt. William A.
Truitt. in the Army.
On Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
F. Parsons were visited by Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-16

Mrs. Willis Stevens and three. chill
dren, Clifton, Alberta and Elwood
from Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hudson
entertained weekend guests from
Bishop, Md.
Mrs. Clinton H. Watson cele-
brated another birthday anniver-
sary on Wednesday, April IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Wilgus of
Roxana, and Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
McCabe called at the home of Mrs.
Luvenia d. Disharoon on Sunday
evening.
William E. Powell, chief of the
Frankford Observation Post, and
his assistants, wish to call to the
attention of the public that the
telephone at the lookout station is
there for official use only, and
should not be called by the public
to make inquiries. If in doubt about
the signal it is better to assume
that it is an afraid warning than
to use the wires whose service may
be required for everyone's protec-
tion.
A large crowd attended the sale