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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Staff Writer

Every American housewife now
faces re-education In making out
her market list. First, she must
budget her money; then she must
budget her ration points. When
she spends both, her money and her
points, she must strive to get the
greatest possible amount of nutri-
ton for her family.
Let's look at the point budget.
She has 48 month per person.
She must realize that foods which
are needed for Army and Lend
Lease are costly to consumers In
points. High cost does not neces-
sarily mean that the food is bet
ter than low-cost foods in terms
Of nutrition. Nor, on the other
hand, does a low point cost neces-
sarily mean that the low-cost foods
are better buy for your family
food supply.
For example, pound Of canned
Sauerkraut costs only four points,
whereas a pound of dried lima
beans costs eight points. The
beans are a far better buy at
eight than the Sauerkraut at four.
The beans will provide q main
protein dish for family OF six,
whereas the canned sauerkraut Is
not, INTENTIONALLY. anywhere near
so valuable. Furthermore, with
fresh cabbage available, why
should the housewife spend points
| for gaIIerkralit2
Let's look at canned and quick
frozen peas. A 20-ounce can OF
peas costs 16 points, u ounces OF
quick-frozen peas cost 10 points.
Which is the better buy?
Twelve ounces of quick frozen
peas 90 points, gives four average
servings (three ounces each) on
the plates at the family dinner;
20-ounce mo. 81 can Of peas
(costs l6 points gives on the aver
age four servings approximately
three ounces each). The approx
mateiy eight ounces of liquid in the
canned peas costs you six points.
Is that liquid worth the points? It
may be for its vitamin and mineral
content. But, as a rule, you will
want to get those vitamins and
minerals less extensively in other
fresh greens available without the
points.
From another angle, 1t is eX-
trayagant to spend eight points
for a can Of applesauce wheS
fresh apples are available without
points. Those eight OF the 48
points should be spent for dried
beans or peas or for a pound can
Of tomato Juice.
You will find many other ways
of getting more food for less points
II you think in terms of food values.
rather than point and cash bargain
values. To state it simply: food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

very little available for cleaning pur-
poses.
Steel wool "a is out for civilian
use. but there's no shortage Of ell
bow grease, which, with securing
powder, will do the trick.
Sponges go are scarce. Even in
peacetime the supply of natural
marine sponges never filled the de-
mand. Now the demand is multi
piled. Rubber sponges can no long
err be made. But those rectangular,
Swiss-cheese-like rayon sponges still
are being produced and are very eff
ficient. You can also get channels
skins for window washing.
II you have good quality cleaning
brushes go, treat them gently.
They're probably made OF Chinese
hog bristles which can't be obtained
now. Brushes made now are Of
horsehair, which Is less satisfactory.
Scrub brushes are not affected, as
importation Of the Mexican veget-
able fiber used for their bristles still
continues.
Vacuum cleaners % are, Of
course, out for the duration. Some
dealers may have pre-war cleaner
or two on hand and you have fair
chance Of getting o reconditioned
secondhand one. If you don't have
vac or q carpet sweeper, you'll
nave to 20 back to the broom.
And one more thing you needn't
worry about Is mop 80. There are
plenty, but even II there weren't,
you could easily make one from q
stick and some old rags or light
rope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
A, No.

II, IA, 10, 10 and 20. size u takes.
with short sleeves. 3 Ia yards %
inch material.
For this attractive pattern. esnG
Is cents, plus ! cent for postage.
In coins. with your name, address
pattern number and size to Water
bury Democrat, TOday'S Pattern
Service, 106 It'll Avenue. New Ycgks
N. Y.
Save 1ahrlcl See O G0esm @ew
ways to re-make old garments inee
useful new fashions In our enlarged
spring pattern book and sewing
guide. FASHION. just published. lt
contains SO new patterns, has 81
pages. The price is Csc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

nO WOh C6A 2
surance, invest
m e n is. And
everything was
In his name -
checking &C
count, savings
account. safety
dep osit box
family car, prop
erty, etc.
Now that her
husband Is in
the Army she
has followed the
Iclvice Of q head
quarters PAM
plllet addressed
ITO the Wives
NJ Officars" and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

made her husbands business her
business.
For the first time since their
marriage she and her husband
are business partners. There Is
Joint ownership Of everything,
from the checking account to the
fsmily car. And since taking care
Of business matters Is easier for the
person on home ground than for
the one away, Mrs. Brown Is man
aging everything.
Much as 1t surprised her and
her husband 1t didn't take her
long to catch on. either. Never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Latest Styles
McKENNEY
ON BRIDGE

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This Is the sixth % . sesieo g
~ articles On The new laWB IS
contract bridge, which Win ~
como effective throuyhout eAe
country On April /.
Every bridge player should kneW
the rules Of bridge. You are entitled
to certain dement's from the rules,
but you must also pay the pg1ee
demanded by the rules for any vio-
lation. I could not help but feel
however, that the argument that
arose concerning the hand shown
today was somewhat justified.
Under the old laws, u o card
dropped on the fioor or adhered b
to another card. and you failed b
follow to the suit several times
you had to pay . penalty Sog
each revoke. The new rules, eftec-
tive April I, state that you can pss
woke only once in the same suit.
When South picked up his hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
ANSWER:

ANSWER:
Once upon time knew q reprimand
bucking saying "YOung lady don't like attitude
tell that don't like attitude:
locking fight You
belong and evidently this has suited FAM
they haven't raised the point with So
that wouldn't be making sacrifice i'm going
church with him. provided Of that the te-
ct his faith don't thwart religious convictions which you
might Cab have tucked I'm dark closet Of mind
spiritual than
weand from church. which what would
happen refused with husband The know
need little pushing and showing from the get them into the
frequently little nudng pnching them awake
after they in the Unless they have the cooperation Of their
wives they are likely to lapse
sudden matter importance
that they mentioned another during two
cou Presumably this the with lot Of couples and
their religious yaIe They along paying cant attention to
churches religion being largely matter traditions ut the drop
they win fight and fan which church they win be
married and whether they'll stand knee down do
marriage gradual growing together
Is much easier for them they where they viii
Mve how they will play and they Will Religious differences
between and wife usually bring arguments that Bit
when the children between
the parents which church the children shall
II
together spiritual
their
they shall their their their
many 30 many creeds
90 many paths that wind and wind;
When Just the art Of being kind
h al this Sad world needs"
CAROLINE CHATFELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
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ne dropped the two Of spades On
the floor and no one noticed the
accident. You can see that with
out the heart opening. South can
make Seven-odd. After winning the
jack Of diamonds with the ace -
his hand, he drew trumps and theE
discarded his four losing hearts o.
the four top spades In dummy.
When the dropped card was dis
covered, under the old laws South
was subject to a five-trick penalty
thus being set three. Under the new
laws, South Is subject only to q two
trick penalty and can still make
his contract Of five-odd, because the
four revokeS were all in the one
suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
sIslIZI; i;Ss lI61 Ssl;l3s!Ss iI
Eggs Will Be Alone
Among Easter logs
by BETTY MACDONALD
NEA Staff CORRESPONDENT

washington. March 29-Put all the
colored eggs you can In Juniors bas.
ket this Easter, because there'n be
little else to fill 1t with, according
to market indications.
War has streamlined the Easter
basket. The traditional chocolate
candy bunnies and eggs have been
long since banned by WPB. and the
labor shortage is raising hob with
the novelty industry.
Green straw grass for baskets is
scarce because no one WIN shred 1t:
the cotton chicks once made In Jap.
an are gone: wood pulp rabbits are
scarce and even the plush animals
are disappearing from the markets
because plush is hard to get.
Baskets, however, will be obtain.
able, ana tlnere'il be enough dye for
eggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
& ST. Mah NtchQ,l RAA
Supply Determines
Food Point Values

value Is the issue, not the saving
of points.
TOMORROW'S MENU
BREAKFAST: Stewer rhubarb
and apples, corn bread, molaSses,
coffee. milk.
LUNCHEON: Toasted mullins
with poached eggs, cheese sauce,
green salad, nut cookies, tea milk.
DINNER: Casserole Of dried
lima beans with Spanish sauce,
Swiss chard, rye bread, butter or
fortified margarine, watercress
and onion salad, strawberry chif-
fin pie, tea. milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
COVERS BIG BEAT

Camp Pendleton. Cal. (UP) -
Army news reported Second 1t
Charles w. Boggs, Jr., thinks he
has the longest "leg beat" Of any
reporter in the world. 1t Is 10 miles
long and 20 miles wide. embracing
the 26O square miles or 123 900 acres
of this camp. He is responsible for
all news that happens in This terri
tory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
BY Ruth MILLETT

Before her husband gave. up his
Mr.. for Lieut., Mrs. Brown had only
the vagueSt notion about her hus-
bands business affairs.
TIA toni care of hills. life ins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
GIN BUNNY QUE

q. Is 1t wise to pick card from
the open deck which merely pairs .
card already held in your hand and
which does not form a triplet % -.
quence?
A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
CAROLINE CHATTELD.

Problems
unsuitable
Az Aed In coincidence write Hiss CAatasld %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29

arm shaving. You need neither wait
for it to dry nor rinse 1t off, for
is vaniShes from the surface OF
your skin as you smooth 1t on.
If you are an overly active per-
son you may have to use a deo-
dorant every day, otherwise apply
1t every other day Not only will
you never have to worry about Of
Tending people with unpleasant
perspiration odors, but you'll be
serving the war effort by saving
your clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
HINT FOR CIVILIANS

HINT FOR CIVILIANS
It would be a good idea II the
wives whose men are still with
them and are still taking care Of
all family business would demand
to be made full business partners.
1t would be easy to learn about
family financial affairs with a
husband still around to act as
teacher. And II the arrangement
is good for Army wives, it's good
for any wives.
The Army, Of course, wants the
Army wife to know about her
husbands business In case some-
thing should happen to the hus-
band. The wife whose husband Is
with her ought to think of that
angle, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
, GLORIFY
YOURSELF
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Stan Writer

One Of the greatest causes Of
clothes casualties Is perspiration.
today, when It Is so important to
help conserve manpower by buying
only what you need, one Of your
biggest war jobs Is to take care Of
your wardrobe.
Keep your clothes clean. And by
clean, don't mean free from spots
and smudges alone. For an accumu-
lation Of perspiration win do more
than stain a garment-it viii
actually cause fabric to fall apart
In holes.
Your undergarments, girdles and
hosiery continually absorb the
waste materials that are eliminated
from your pores through perspira-
ton, thus It would be safer II you
Numbered them after each wearing.
Underarm perspiration is the
greatest clothes Saboteur. That
gossamer-1ike organza blouse you
like so well, the Jersey sllirtn1aker
frock that makes you look as slim
as Q schoolgirl, and the pretty print
you plan to wear for at least three
seasons, will all serve you well If
proper precautions are taken to pre-.
vent perspiration.
There Is one new cream deodo-
rant on the market which may be
used every day, even after under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
Caroline
Chatfield
''Elow Shall Two Walk Together Unless
They Be Agreed?"
Says Today
rtls Regsasrsd. o \ PatsGt omcs
DEAR MISS CHATFTELD

although engaged for two
his connection tells that
90 with win family matter of fact don't
family always Protestant and It
to think about side we'll his
planned married but want to this religious
business settled before make definite plans What opionS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
GOING UP:

Broom manufacturers have upped
prices In their products by 10 per
cent, with OPA blessing. and the
next broom you buy after March %
win bear tag stating that OPA has
authorized the price increase. Pric.
es on used vacuum cleaners will also
be increased according to model and
type Of the machine.
VICTORY ALARM
II you're the impulsive type who
thinks nothing Of hurting q shoe at
your alarm clock to stop It from ring
ing Of an early morning, think twice
before you abuse the new war mod
81 lust approved by WPB. It's made
out OF nodded. irnpregnated pulp to
save vital metals, and 1t must be
treated carefully. Only about 1000.
900 alarm clocks will be produced,
instead Of the usual 100000 an.
luaIly. to answer war workers pleas
hat shortage Of alarm clocks made
them late for work. The new war
models will cost between one AID
three dollars, will be stripped Of the
fancy peacetine gadgets. but are
guaranteed to wake you UP.
ODDS AND ENDS:
Boys working on farms this sum-
naer will be assured plenty OF blue
denim OveEalls, since these items
have been reclassified by WEB as
male work clothing" and essential
to the war effort Plan on using
more sweet potatoes on your summer
nlAnus this year. There's been an
increase in 80 per cent on the crop
>. Acorns and citrus fruit seeds are
being used as coffee substitutes IN
France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-29
WE, THE WOMEN.
THE WOMEN--
War Is Making Marriage
A Business Partnership

again will she shy away from the
business side OF marriage. thinking
that only men can understand such
things.
Evening star., 1943-09-19

said of Peacock at the station. Strictly regu-
lar. Dependable -"
ITS about time we got an easy one," said
Peacock. He looked at the telephone, sprawled
beside the body in a tangle of cord that had
been torn free of the box, and took out his
handkerchief. Carefully he replaced the in
strument on the little writing desk. Peacock
liked things neat
''If he hadn't phoned, though, it would
have looked like suicide" Sergeant Brooks
admitted. Gun right beside him, only one
shot fired, and he looks to me like man who's
been sick long time. And one will get you
ten there's only his prints on the gun. 1t was
fixed up very pretty to pass for suicide,
If you ask me-"
PEACOCK nodded absently, wandering around
the room again. He pulled down one of the
shades so that it was even with the other,
picked up from the floor a couple of tiny
paper discs, smaller than aspirin tablets, and
Strengthened an anonymously cheerful pic
ture entitled. A Yard Of Roses.
Want to talk to them now. Sarge?" he
asked, looking disapprovingly at the dust
on the bare bricks of the fireplace. There
were three of them in the house at the time.
His sister, who is widow, her daughter -
about twenty, and very pretty - and his
Evening star., 1943-09-19

- ELECTIVE PEACOCK wandered about the
big, old-fashioned room while Sergeant
- Brooks examined the dead man on the
floor . man with yellow, wrinkled face
and eyes that somehow were mean and crafty
even in death.
The Sergeant grunted from time to time;
whether from interest. anger. or from his
somewhat unfortunate stoutness it was inn
possible to say. The Sergeant prided himself
on perfect poker face.
1t was shortly after one am, but in that
airless room it was still hot. Very hot.
Here's where the bullet went Sarge"
commented Peacock. There was small hole
in the wallpaper, with faint grayish dust
ing of plaster around it, on the side of the
room opposite the door:
The Sergeant grunted again as he straight
ened up. His eyes shifted from the door to
the bullet hole and back to the body. All three
were lined up perfectly. AFTER it went through
his heart, " he said grimly. well, all we have
to do now is find out who's David. This ones
on silver platter, Peacock"
No one ever had more unfortunate name
than Blaine Peacock. He was smallish man,
and gray. He had thin gray hair. and he wore
a gray suit and a gray hat so old the creases
looked as though they had been moulded
into place. Good man to back you up" they
Evening star., 1943-09-19

Before Peacock got out of the
room, the Sergeant changed his -
mind. Maybe we'd better save him II
for the last. Well check up on him f
through the others; then he can't g
even wiggle Let's have the sister w.
first ~
Clara Dennison was nearly as old
as the dead man. her brother, and like him
was gaunt almost to the point of emacia-
tion''
II don't know thing about it" she said,
refusing to take the porch chair Sergeant
Brooks pointed out. II don't even know
how you found out what had happened"
Its really very simple. Your brother
called the police"
And told you he was committing suicide?"
Her voice was shrill with surprise
mot exactly. But I'll do the questioning.
if you don't mind, Mrs. Dennison. Where
were you at the time it happened?"
Evening star., 1943-09-19

brother: a big, red-headed guy - cripple, and
lots younger
Brother? Name of David, maybe?" grunt-
ed Sergeant Brooks.
II don't know Want to see him?"
Bring him out on the porch; maybe there's
breeze out there" The Sergeant swabbed
his forehead with handkerchief II can stand
hot day, but these hot nights get mep'
Evening star., 1943-09-19

"In bed and asleep. All of us were. Sylvia,
Red, and myself"
who is Red Mrs Dennison?"
my brother - his too, of course"
"And what his real name?"
David. David Scales. Why?"
Sergeant Brooks glanced at Peacock and
winked. Peacock understood why. Dasid was
the name Robert Scales had called out in
Evening star., 1943-09-19

up, he yells No, David! Don't shoot, Davidp
Then gun goes off and there's the crash
of the phone falling. keep listening. and
saying 'Hello!,' and can hear someone NOV
ing around but there's no answer. And after
maybe minute there's click, and the line
is dead. And so," the desk man had added
grimly, ''is the guy that was talking!"
1--WE have to have names for the records,
Mrs. Dennison," the Sergeant explained.
Thanks lot. Peacock, will you get Miss
Dennison?"
"Why drag my daughter into this?" de
CoatinusA - nsat pa1o
Evening star., 1943-03-22
to PopuIorize
Rotioning by Sales Drive Tactics
Moxon, Former Head Of Advertising Agency,
Hopes to Enlist Manufacturers

pie are properly informed of the
necessity for action they will comply.
Another idea Mr. MaXon is con-
sidering is the presentation of awards
to rationing board members or other
volunteer employees for meritorious
service. sort of OPA e" such as
the Army and Navy award to war
plants which perform unusually good
work. 1t is his desire to build up
"the soldiers of the home front"
idea. He also plans impressive but
tons for board workers to wear.
Mr.. Maxon believes that one of
the first jobs for the Brown regime"
at OPA is to take the bugs" out of
OPA regulations. BY this, he means
the little things that have gone with
almost every price and rationing pro-
gram. details which are not impor-
tant to successful completion of the
plan but which tend to irritate and
cause the public unconsciously 10 op-
pose the program from the start.
Mr.. Mason also thinks. as does
Mr.. Brown, that OPA should have
more practical businessmen in its
employ and fewer lawyers and the
orists. He feels the job of the
agency is not too difficult to ac-
complish and that it is largely a
job of showing the people that they
are asked to sacrifice so the men in
the armed forces may have the
things needed to win the war.
Evening star., 1943-03-22
Walsh Club Members
Pay Tribute to Sponsors

approximately 200 members of the
Walsh Club for Wsr workers paid
tribute yesterday at reception and
tea to the Is prominent District
women who were responsible for the
creation OF the club.
Honorary memberships to the Or
ganlzatlon were awarded to Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mrs. Evalyn
Walsh Mclean, Mrs. James Lands,
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, Mrs. Byron
Price, Mrs. Nathaniel Howard, Mrs.
Herbert Lehman, Mrs. John D.
Blandford, Mrs. Harold Smith, Mrs.
Beatrice Sherman, Mrs. John M.
Wolverton, Mrs. Izetta J. Miller,
Mrs. Stuart Godfrey, Mrs. Leon
Henderson and Mrs. John Ihlder.
Evening star., 1943-03-22
-Four Plead Innocent
To Munitions Plant
Fraud Charges
IA Others Challenge
Indictments Against
Them in Elkton Cose

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 22-Four of
the 20 persons charged by the Gov
ernment with bribery and fraud in
the operation of the Triumph EX-
ploSiveS, Inc, munitions plant at
Elkton, pleaded innocent today in
Federal Court while IA others filed
formal objections TO indictments
against them.
Two are fighting extradition from
Pittsburgh.
None of the defendants in the
case, which developed after Presi-
dent Roosevelt ordered the Navy to
take over the plant in October, was
in court. although represented By
attorneys.
Four Plead Not Guilty.
The pleas of innocent were entered
by Reginald Gregory. who was chief
Navy inspector at the plant; Joseph
A. McCambridge, chief Army in
spector; Anthony P. FabriZi. Army
inspector. all three of whom were
accused of accepting bribes: and
Frank w. Forresta., a company at
torney. who was accused OF con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
by depriving the Government of
the loyal services of its employees.
A hearing on the demurrers to
indictments by II defendants was
set for Saturday.
A Federal grand jury handed
down the indictments following the
Navy's seizure of the plant and Ave
subsidiaries.
After setting up temporary
management. the Navy later turned
over operations to the plants own
ers when Benjamin F. Pepper OF
Philadelphia was appointed presi-
dent
The two fighting extradition are
Gustav H. Kahn. former Triumph
president. and William l.. Kann, jr..
nephew of the former president
and an administrative employe.
25 Counts Of "Paddinx."
Gustav Kann and former Vice
President Josef Ben Decker are
charged with bribery, conspiracy to
defraud and filing false statements
of production costs. Both defend
ants are alleged to have misappro-
priated more than $500 900 for their
own use. One count against them
charged 25 occasions of account
padding totaling more than 1858 900.
Other defendants are Lawrence v.
Myers, Navy inspector; Alfred P.
Shirley, Floyd B. Olcott and For
rest c. Nichols, members of Wash
ington brokerage partnership: Sid
ney M. Feldman, Victor G.. Willis,
ir.; John J. Prial and Arthur Deibert,
executive administrative employees;
George L. Spindler, New York, presi-
dent and treasurer of the Montgom-
cry Ordnance Corp, and Max 1.
Cohen, attorney for Montgomery;
Robert j. Andrews, building super
intendent; Stephen R. Jackson, con-
tractor. and Morton Chatkin, inter-
est holder in one subsidiary.
Evening star., 1943-03-22
Vote Denial for Workers
Shifted From D. {. Charged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-
representative McGranery, Demo-
crat of Pennsylvania charged last
night that the Republican-con-
trolled City Registration Commission
Is refusing to register as voters en-
ployes Of Federal bureaus which
have moved here from Washington
in the last two years, and said he
would place his charges before At
torney General Biddle today.
Mr.. McGranery said the Govern
ment workers were told they were
"squatters' and had no right to
register to vote at the Philadelphia
polls. He added that the Federal
employees concerned have been resi-
dents OF the city and State for
more than year and have thus
complied with the election laws.
Workers transferred here from
the capital number more than 40
600. They include employees of the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion, the immigration and Natural
lzation Bureau, the Home Owners
Loan Corp. and the Wages and
Hours Division of the Social Secur-
ity Board.