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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
DECEPTION TURNS
 TIDE OF BATTLE
Major Rainer Tells of Brit. ish Strategy in African
 Campaign

Speaking of the Eight Army Epic" and how the British pushed back Rommel and the creek German desert fighters, Major Peter w. Rainer, veteran of three years serv- ice with the British Eighth Army last night cited, az in his opinion, Amer ican Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and British General Sir Bernard Mont- gomery as the two greatest generals of the present war.
 Twice decorated, Major Rainer, de- scribed in detail the method used by the British to deceive the Ital- ian Army in Egypt in the early days of the battle of Egypt into beliey- ing that their army was larger than 1t was and more heavily armored. He told of how when the Italians started to invade this territory the British there had no heavy guns, no modern equipment or planes and only about 5000 troops as compared to the Italian army of 200 0OO troops, 1000 modern planes and all types of modern equipment.
 The British he said dressed up old Ford cars to make them look like tanks. built fake planes and made sporadic night raids on the enemy to deceive them into beliey- ing they were of superior forces, thus stalling the Italians until re- Inducements were able to be brought up. He said they managed 10 build their army to the strength of about 3o,0o0 troops, obtained few more planes and then under General Wavell attacked and defeated the Italian army.
 It was then that the Germans poured troops into Africa and the famous campaign of General Mont gomery began in which he defeated Rommel and then met up with the American army under Eisenhower to drive the Germans out of Africa.
 Major Rainer said last night, he could not praise enough the fine administrative ability and leader ship Of General Eisenhower and his belief In always protecting his troops as much as possible.
 Andre Schenker of the Uniyer- sity of Connecticut, commentator over Station WTIC, will speak at the forum next Sunday in place of Mrs. Carveth Wels, explorer, 1t was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
BY TOM WOLF (NEA Staff COrrespondent)

Palermo, Sicily, November l5. - If your GI. son or sweetheart in this part of the world writes home in Italian, telling you that he has just met a lion in the forest don't worry about his sanity.
 Chances are that he is studying Italian in the Sicily edition of Stars and Stripes" and that he learned it recently in the lesson entitled "In the Country. Among the phrases concerned with such details as walking and climbing was the Italian for Are there lions in the forest?"
 we throw in a few improbable phrases purpoSely," said Sgt. Stan ley Meltzoff, erst while City College, New York, athlete, who is super vising the lessons. eff the phrase is ridiculous enough 1t sticks in your mind. Maybe a soldier will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
MILITARY POLICE
 MARK ANNIVERSARY

Major Peter J. Costigan, Captain Frank Healy, Lieutenant Joseph Thompson, and Lieutenant Frank lin Warren were guests of honor as Company H Military Police bat talion, Connecticut State Guard, held their first anniversary cele- bration at the Copper Kettle Sat- urday night. About 40 members of the company with their wives and friends attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
Spotighting Brass ssCityNews
"The Basic Error"

AS the principal topic for the fourth session of the Diocesan La- bor Institute, to be held tonight at 8 D. m. at the Waterbury Cath olic High, the Rev. Joseph Don nelly, director, has chosen the subject "The Basic Economic Error" Q discussion of the rug ged individualism in Americas economic life.
 Attorney Maurice Wrenn will continue his instructions on par liamentary procedure and Arthur Bowling of the Wilby High fac ulty, will instruct class on pub lie speaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
Women Drivers

An appeal for bus drivers has been issued by the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company which reports need of 25 addi- tional drivers. Women as well as men will be accepted for the work 1t was reported.
 Four women were originally ob- tained as drivers here but three dropped out for personal compell- ing reasons, 1t was reported. The fourth is now serving as an in- spector of vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
Need a Job?

Open competitive examinations will be held to i'll three positions at the OPA office In Hartford, according to an announcement by the U. s. Civil Service Commis- sioner. The openings are for a price specialist at $3,200 per year, and for q tire examiner and an economist, each position paying $2,600 per year. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 20. Fur ther information may be secured at the civil service window at the local post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
One Hundred Tons

The collection of two pounds per person of old fiat newspa- pers from every man, woman and child in Waterbury, will he necessary to meet the city's quota of ono hundred tons in the national drive to Salvag c one and a half millions of this type waste.
 Although the school children of the state have added greatly to this campaign their total collection Is not sufficient to meet the demands of the city's quota and 1t is expected that a supplementary campaign will be inaugurated soon to insure the success of this campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

Mrs. Thomas Speers, nee Marge Grady, received word recently that her husband has arrived safe and sound in England Tom likes his location very much and reports the English people treat American soldiers with the high est respect and admiration He adds the food is great and in while if you lucky you able to get a glass of ale that is not Tom is military police with Headquarters AS fond he is of his new sur roundings he adds there will be place good the ole USA. He's the proud daddy of 11monthsold son. His wife is employe of Danny Suozzos Bank Street eatey Here's hoping next year at this time the Speers family will be doing their Christmas shopping to- gether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

Tuo and Leon Zordan both became fathers the same day. last Thursday. daughter was born at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital to MT. and Mrs. Tullio Zordan of Bantam Mrs ZOrdan is the former Phyllis Moriarty of Torrngton. was born to Private and Mrs Leon Zordan at Jackson Hospital NatcheZ Mssis Sppi, where Mrs Zordan is living while her husband is overeas duty with the Army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

out what the questions were in the first place.
 Such profound inquiries as What great American general lies buried in Grants Tomb?" and What ra- dio singer with initials K. s. has 8 theme song When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain?" are gravely pondered by the learned foursome.
 The questions they will or will not answer depending on their mood of the evening, are submitted in writing from the audience instead of in person, as previously done on their own show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

George Robinson of this city buried his sister, Mrs. Anna Robinson Bailey, 53, of Brooklyn, N. Y, former Winsted resident this morning. Ken Perry, former pro fighter has been promoted to staff sergeant where in Italy He's plenty of the world since join ing the coors and everywhere he goes he sends his wife Josephine memorable knick-knack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
RABBI GREENFIELD
 ROTARIANS' GUEST

Rabbi William P. Greenfield of Beth-El Synagogue will speak on "The Future of Palestine" at the weekly Rotary Club meeting Tues day noon in the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
153O--WBRY-.96

3.30--NoW and Forever 3H5--This Life Js Mine 4:00--Your Home Front
 Quartermaster 4:25-News Summary 4:30-Golden Gate Quartet 445-Perry Como, Songs 500 Fun With Dunn 516-Suppertimers 5a5-American Women 6:00-Between The Lines G10--Organ Interlude G:15--To Your Good Health 6:30--NeWs G:45-The World Today . 6:55-The Meaning of tho News 7:00-Servlce Unlimited 7:15-Ed. Sullivan Entertains 7:30--Blondie S:00-Vox Pop S:30--Gospel Light Quartet S:46-Shall We Waltz S:55--News--Bill Henry S:00-Lux Radio Theater 10:00-Screen Guild Players 10:30-Threc-R Ring Tlmc-Wlth Guy
 Lombardo Orchestra and
 ogden Nash ii :00--News t1:15-Joan Brooks, Songs II t:30-Romance Off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

As Christmas approaches You want to take heed Of the kind of books
 Some people read Best sellers, worst sellers, Poetry and prose, Detective and mystery books, Just scan the rows. As Christmas approaches You start to look, Around the stores
 For a suitable book One for Uncle Charley,
 One for your cousin Sue, You're not very fussy
 As long as it's new. As Christmas approaches
 And you start out to look You c'ways end up
 By buying a book,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
Training Corps, Navy V-12 and Ma val Ensigns.

Dealing with some of the impor- tant problems to be faced by Amer ican industry, labor and agriculture in the period following the war, new discussion program, entitled America Tomorrow" will be pre- sented by the Blue network in CO., operation with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, be- ginning Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 10:30 to HOO D. m.
 The series, to be presented for a period of eight weeks, will present regular panel for each weeks discussions. Members will include William Green, president of the Am erican Federation of Labor; Phillip Murray, president of the C1O; Ed- ward A. O'Neal, president of Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation; AL bert s. Goss, Master of National Range, and Eric Johnston, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
 In addition, representatives of va rious government agencies and Con- gressional committees will be invited to participate in the discussions.
 William Hillman Blue Network commentator and Washington edi- tor of Golfers Magazine" will act as moderator of the discussions John Heiney will handle production of the broadcast
 The National Broadcasting Con- pany has added two more seasoned correspondent for foreign assign ment.
 They arc Max Hill and Roy Por- ter, news analysts, reporters and former staff members of the Blue Network. Their appointments were announced last week by William P, Brooks. head of the NEG News and Special Events Department.
 Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, will be heard as guest on Columbia's s dramatized news program Report To The Nation Tuesday, November l6. (WABC, CBS. 9:30 to lo:o0 p. m, EWT)
 The First Lady pays tribute to International Students Day which grew out of the Nazi massacre of 156 students at the University of Prague, Czechoslovakia, on Novem- Der r, 1939
 Arlene Francis, unofficial cupid of the nation, will introduce three ra- dio actresses as prizes for nOn- tongue service men during the "Blind Date' program, tonight at 8:30 p. m, over WATR and the Blue Network.
 The girls, selected for their ap. pearance, personality and charm. are, Marguerite Kingbay, Lynn Da- wis, and Sydan Scott, who besides radio work Is now appearing in Br0adway's "Doughgirls."
 Six service men will vie with one another In repartee to win date via telephone for the evening at one of New York's nightspots with one of the three unseen l0velies. Arlene, mistress of ceremonies of the show, will act as arbiter to decide what is IaIr Tn love ana telepnOne cOnVer- sations.
 The entire cast of Tt Pays to be Ignorant" which burlesques quiz shows, has been signed by Producer Ted Collins as permanent com- edy feature of Columbia's "The Kate Smith Hour" (WABC, Fridays, 800 to 8:55 D. m)
 The Ignorant cast includes in- terlocutor Tom Howard and a trio of judges, George Shelton, Lulu Me- Connell and Harry McNaughton.
 Tt pays to be Ignorant is a re- verse of the orthodox procedure on question -and-answer shows. The judges are as much baffled as the audience. as they try not only to answer the puZZlers but also to find
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

Richard T. Dillon, of Harold T, Dillon of Waterville Street is private first class with the fighting Marines at Rogue Field Cherry Point N. C. Harold "Jake" LawlOr, Jim Behan, Johnno Murphy and Joe Collins stawart law enforcers, among the many Waterburians at the Notre Dame-Army grid classic in New York week ago last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
FEATURE IS POPULAR

Once the soldier newspaper tried to drop the feature, but so many suddenly frustrated scholors wrote letters that "Parlate Italiano" had to be revived.
 The Stars and Stripes lessons usually include a section on pro- nunciation and grammar, and one containing some illustrative vocab- ulary. Each lesson discusses one subject such as times and dates, shopping, walking down the street. Each also contains a smattering of the improbable. Thus, the diligent CT. not only can ask what time his friend is going to lunch, but he also can say, Sergeant, please wake me at 10"!
 Among other phrases he is not likely to use are: "This present is for Shirley Temple, whom I love" And, Leave my beard three feet long, barber"
 There have been few errors, but the one Sergeant Meltzogg still shudders about concerns the afore- mentioned lions. The phrase which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

BUY WAR BONDS, AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

'Weenie" Zenick, former local basketball star, is somewhere in Italy after seeing plenty of red hot action staff sergeant in Sicily. He left this country year ago. Some of his former Cadet A. C. basketball teammates also overseas Frank Pub Pugliese is in Iran Johnny Griffin in Englanl and Sergeant Rocco Rinaldi in New Guinea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
Doughboys In Sicily Encounter Lions, Barbers, Shirley Temple, Amidst Linguistic Wilderness

never wonder whether there are lions in an Italian forest. but he may want to know if there are mines and he'll be able to substitute the word mine for the word lions without too much trouble"
 stars and Stripes" started its Italian lessons last August. Serge ant Meltzoff knew no Italian when he arrived in Sicily, but he studied hard enough to keep one step ahead of his pupils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

Charlie ziegelmaer, faithful, friendly and most affi- cen has retired after 40 years of service at the Bristol Company. His early years at the Company were taken up with general mechanical work in combined machine shop and tool room. Charlie also worked in the printing room, made recorder ink and for short time took of export orders at the shipping bench Most of his years there however were taken up with work on ammeter and wattmeter castings for electrical instruments, which work reflected his skill and patience Charlie has many fond memories of the "good old times" the "big happy family" outings at Quassapaug, the pcncs and base ball games. One big thrill Of those carly days was the ride ri n given r to him ey prak ss1 to closely associated with The Employees Aid Associa- ton and it's benefit minstrel shows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

onod NiGht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15

Cliff Mertemeyer former local musician now an Army sergeant writes interesting letter of trip section of his military band took from Australia to New Guinea where the musicians entertained camps in that territory. The trip up wasn't too pleasant. There An cargo plane without windows couldn't see z1sthing, and there seats which didn't help. We just sat the floor for about 1-2 hours and shivered (we up quite hgh) til we landed. The trip back though fine. We actually thumbed our way For two days went to the airport in the morning and waited around for plane that was going our way The second day. played little concert for something to eat On this particular field they had light lunch wagon for flyers only but by of the second day the fellow who the place had become used to seeing us around he invited us to have sandwiches and coffee, providing we played little music We gladly set up our instruments and everybody around got big kick out of it. About p. plane came in that was going our way so grabbed up stuff and jumped in. There just the band and there were lots of windows had great time We flew for while the Great Barrier Reef and that really quite sight All shades of green anywhere from few yards to couple of miles wide. Wish could have gotten some color pictures We forced down shortly after reached the main land. There storm between there and here we spent the night in Red Cross Service Club. Sheets mattresses and everything It certainly felt good We left the next morning and arrived here about 10 m
 A Christmas suggestion - give dad some toys Sloan predicts America will produce 6OOOOO0 autos year after the And we predict the greatest traffic jam in history We've found that efforts to buy cheap apples and oranges have proved frtteSs. ... The man who thinks up the shapes and c0l0rs Of blankets apparently has job designing Overc0as
 It would help lot if we kpew who intends sending us Christmas cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-15
CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21

know one man from another. If he
replies: I've been here every eve
ming for a week" she can at least
avoid saying blankly: You all look
just alike in uniform" She can make
the less dampening reply: oh, of
course! Now / remember your
II a man himself says: "Pm a
stranger here the receiru1g
hostess naturally says: "We are
very glad to ,ceicome you!"
1t is hardly necessary to add that
every hostess of charm takes, her cue
from the type of man the soldier or
sailor appears to be. One who is
plainly shy and lonesome needs en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21

ior hostesses, l think it might be
we'll to begin with the often asked
question: why - except at dances
- are hostesses needed" One very
real reason is that Service Clubs are
not merely places to go to dance, or
to watch an entertainment. They
are the nearest substitute for
Home" to men who are often far
from their own homes - and lonely.
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ask a partner for his name or give
him hers, until she has seen him
often enough at the Club to consider
him friend. BY that time she can OF
course invite him to her parents
home for dinner or supper. just as
she would invite any other friend.
Or. if she is in business and living
with other girls, they may give a
party and invite the men they like.
How to refuse a man who asks a
girl to meet him outside, without
hurting his feelings, is very SIMPLE.
All hostess has to do is to say:
I'm sorry but the rules forbid"
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JUNIOR H0STESS

enlargement. Another who is quite
ready to take possession of the entire
building can be left where he stands!
1t seems unappreciative to say so,
but the faults of hostesses come far
more often from trying too hard to
find diversions for man who pre-
fers to be left alone. The older host
ess who urges: Don't you want me
to introduce you to lovely girl?"
is no more unpopular than the girl
who ioont let Sam Sailor sit in the
big easy chair near the magazine
table and read in peace.
One don't" that must be un-
derscored, is: Don't ask man in
uniform ,ctere he has come from,
or ,rhere he thinks he is going, or
cIiat his special training is - or
anything at oil about the VAR.
If he wants to talk about his former
work; his family; his best girl; or his
bride especially if he worries
about Her" "a hostess should
listen with sincerity.
The ideal manners of well-bal-
anced junior hostess are exactly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21

those of an ideal
daughter in an ideal
American home, who
is thoughtfully con-
siderate of her fam
ily's guests.
Every hostess is
required to play
games we'll and to
take part gladly in
whichever one the
men, or man, may
choose. No hostess
may refuse to dance
with a service man,
OF to fill any request
for friendly courtesy
unless his behav-
ior is disorderly, in
which case she calls
upon the Director
who has him put out
On the subject of
Service Club pro-
prize tie 1T is
against the rule of
nearly all clubs to
permit a man to see
a hostess home. In
fact, a dancing host
ess should neither
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21

A first require
ment of the USO
hostess, therefore. is
the ability to give a
lonesome soldier or
sailor a feeling of be-
ing in a place that
somehow belongs to
him. This feeling
originates in great
measure from a
friendly and inter
ested greeting.
An important tai
ent, of course, is a
memory for faces.
This enables her to
say to one who has
ever been to the
Club: I'm glad to
see you again." or:
81 hope you enjoyed
the picture the other
night. - or whatever
she has given him
tickets tor. 10 ask.
Have | ever seen
you before?'' is I'M
fortunate, for even if
he is a stranger it i'm
plies that she doesn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21
In USO clubs she
meets all kinds Of
men. Lets consider
her problems :.
% Emily %oa<

N REPLY to a request,
i from the National
Women's Committee
of the USO, for my
personal list of dos"
and "don'ts" for iun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-21

Poor grocer Jones It's NOT his fault that now
and then he runs out of Parkay Margarine,
the delicious, nutritious spread for bread.
With wartime shortages, and Parkay more
popular than ever some dealers just can't
keep up with the demand even though
Kraft, the maker of Parkay. is doing every
thing possible TO keep all dealers supplied. So
keep an eye on dealers stocks-buy whenever
you can Remember Parkay IS one of the best
sources offood energy, and every pound con-
tains 5000 US.P XII units Of Vitamin A,
fade by the makers of Miracle WHIP S.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

at the University of Chicago and
has taken her masters degree at
Columbia University. She even
taught mathematics - at Ran
dolph- Macon and at the Colum-
bus School for Girls.
So she decided to get little
frst-hand knowledge and be-
gan visiting various industrial
plants herself. She talked to the
personnel men. She contacted
college women from her own
Randolph Macon and other wom-
ems college groups. Everywhere
she found women interested and
more than willing to cooperate.
And, since she knew the entire
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Flower Mart
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only from noon to 2 o'clock, which
is the Sunday custom, as a re-
ward to all Hallows' Guild and its
accomplishments in behalf OF the
gardens of the cathedral.
Patrons of this benefit in past
years are requested to send what
ever amount they would have in
vested in plants and flowers to
the Phantom Flower Mart Com
mittee and thus maintain the
usual fund received through the
sale of these many growing
things. The fact that the
Bishops Garden will be open all
day Easter Sunday is believed
by members of Mrs. Fletcher,s
committee to be the time when
many will make their contribu-
tions-a fitting day and a fitting
place to aid the maintenance OF
this halloWed place.
Mrs. Fletcher has assisting her
as vice chairman Mrs. Henry
Leonard, and others serving on
her committee are Mrs. Owen j.
Roberts, Mrs. Charles L. McNary,
Mrs. Wayne Characterization,
Mrs. Franklin H. Ellis. Miss Belle
Gurnee, Mrs. F. Gordon Merrill,
Mrs. William L. Ritchie and Miss
Rosalind Wright.
Mrs. Warren as president Of the
guild has serving with her as
other officers, Mrs. Leonard, first
vice president; Mrs. Daniel w.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

Today every woman needs per-
sonal deodorant help EVERY
DAY! days of sitting idle are aone
work and more work is the KEY.
note of wartime. This, of course,
brings more necessity for protec-
tion against perspiration odors
caused by increased activity and
labor. And l suggest AMOLIN
Deodorant Cream as the answer to
your need for effective personal
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its job quickly and efficiently
vanishing after you rub it under.
arms -. but on the job as a cer-
tain deodorant for hours! You'll
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AMOLlN is vanishing cream. it
goes long way, effectively deo-
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