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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

The night club business has slumped,
so it is stated, since the additional tax
went into effect. In way this is too bod,
especially for servicemen seeking enter
tainment and food On the other hand
it will lessen the over-crowded condition
at these places which has existed in the
past months. Cocktail lounges, hotel
dining rooms, and restaurants have had
the appearance of mob scenes for months.
It has been noted, too, a prevalence of very
young people in the popular cocktail
lounges. And by young we mean Of an
age, as someone recently stated, when the
cocktail Slippers should be carrying on at
home with glass of milk and a piece OF
gingerbread instead of dry martini and
and anchovy canape.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Another Draft Question

Something new has been added to the
varied policies and announcements OF
Selective Service. Major General Lewis
b. Hershey now says that after the 1926
and 27-30 age groups have been combed
over, Army and Navy need will be met
by men over 80 not engaged in activities
materially contributing to winning the
war, or-and here's the new addition
''tlaoSe who, although engaged in such
activities, do SO in half-hearted man.
Mer."
What system Of fractions will be used
to compute the degree of hearty effort?
Who will make the decisions? Will every
over 80 striker and frequent absentee be
automatically drafted? Is military serv-
ice patriotic and honorable obligation, or
threat held over war workers head?
The generals new warning needs some
Qualification.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Liberal Decision

The United States Supreme Court has
found it necessary to issue some rules of
decorouS dress for the Portals who appear
before it. So it has ordered it's marshal
to ban the following items of feminine
costume from the bench side of the bar
rail: street-length coats, long coat-sweat-
erS, fur coats.
Not word, you will notice, about the
short, Lana Tuner-type sweater. Not
word, indeed, about bathing suits. No
attempt to foist those black mother hub
bards upon lady barristers.
Just park your coats at the door, girls
And with them park any lingering doubts
you may have about the liberal leanings
OF the country's highest tribunal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

The experimental school for housewives
which opened in New York City the other
night had a record attendance which is
encouraging in this age of housewife-less
homes. The school specializes in the train
ing of preparing one-diSh meals. It is
free program and includes lectures, dis
cusSionS and exhibits on wartime cook
ing. There should be some joy in homes
if the women are interested enough IN
availing themselves of this course offered
in the Metropolitan area.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

at q reduced rate, or cancelled, as the de-
mandS of the military forces require.
There have been such constant changes
in military requirements as to make it
necessary to terminate and change many
schedules and activities. Settlements Of
contracts have been reaching high into
the millions Of dollars. Most contracts
are settled amicably.
The War Production Board says that
the present method of settlement will
necessarily call for revision "at the ceSSa-
ton of hoStilitieS," inasmuch as the mar
ket situation will be different, especially
when there will be no replacement for
material awards. It is comforting to note
the almost total absence Of old-time
"cheaterS" that operated in former wars.
It goes to show that honest business has
made good in its dealings with the Gov
eminent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
AS A MATTER OF FACT

The first lady of the country, Mrs
Roosevelt, urges "peace jobs for all" in
the postwar period. That's an oft repeated
phrase but it bears repetition lest there
are not peace jobs for all. There will be
tremendous amount of work to be done
in every industry and business; new out
put in all lines for homes and for every
going concern. There will be the vast
number who will want to "go back to the
land" to make a living in farming pur--
suits. There should be jobs for all with
out creating unnecessary projects. There
will be buildings and homes to be built;
there will be roads to be built. We repeat
there should be peace jobs for all, as the
first lady says, and in the natural course
of events, without lot of monkey bus
mess and profiteering.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Tell the Folks Back Home

Senator James M. Mead has written
book, the story of the As, 000-mile tour of
American bases which he took with his
colleagues, Senators Brewster, Chandler,
Lodge and Russell He calls it "Tell the
Folks Back Home" One of the things
that the boys would like the homefolkS
to know is that they are pretty well fed
up with pictures of pretty soldiers fight
ing pretty battles. Says the senator:
sThe commonest grippe everywhere is the
ads we see in the magazines, with lovely
battle scenes where all the soldiers
are shaven clean as whistle and our
pants SpotleSs and pressed. What the
devil do the folks back home think this
war is like? f. If they could see what
one of those blockbuSterS does, in real
flesh and blood. -. If they could get the
actual smell and reek OF a village that's
honestly starving >. >"
This being the case, the frontline battle
sketches sent back by Pawnee Indian
infantryman, Sgt. Brummet Echohawk,
and now released for publication, must
be the answer to CTS prayer. For here
are soldiers as they really are,
seen by man who Sketched
them as he fought with them, and who
completed his rough drawings in hos
plCal Wnlle COIlVa1eSCl1lS 4IO1u OaCUA0
wounds Sergeant Echohawk shows us
the foot-slogging soldier as he really is
haggard, dirty, unshaven, dog tired. He
shows us the dead and wounded; the
new recruits, tense and nervous; the vet
Grams, already wise in war after a few
weeks or months, who have learned 10
catch their breath and save their strength
before the next attack.
They aren't pretty pictures, but they
portray the fighting CT as he wants TO
be portrayed. Maybe we ought to take
long look at them, especially those OF us
who have no sons or husbands or brothers
at the front, Maybe it would help us to
recapture what Under Secretary OF War
Patterson has called "the frame OF mind
OF December 7, 1941," which some OF us
have shamefully lost in a life OF peace
time comfort and safety and fretful war
time complaining. Maybe it would help
us to echo Mr.. Patterson's message ito
the men lying out on the hills of Italy,
in the swamps of the South Pacific, and
to those training and waiting all over the
world, this is our war, and it needs to be
shared"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
FRUIT CANNING URGED
(Boston Postl

With the season at hand when
plans should be made for canning
Of fruits and vegetables, United
States Department Of Agriculture
experts suggest that canning Of
fruits this year is particularly i'm
pOrtant, not only. because Of the
very high point value Of CONNER
cially canned fruits, but because the
armed forces expect to take an even
larger part Of this years pack than
they did in 1913.
This does not mean that preSery-
ing Of all kinds Of vegetables Is not
equally important, but most victory
gardens cannot be expected to pro-
duce much fruit unless owners were
fOresighted and put in berry plants
and bushes two years ago. In view
Of the time lag between planting
and harvesting most fruits, It Is
much easier for victory gardeners to
raise vegetables for canning than
fruits; hence the emphasis placed
upon the latter.
It Is recommended that when no
canning fruits are available from
the home gardens that they be
bought for this purpose, either
from regular distributors or direct
from the farmers, where It Is pos
sible to do 50. In so doing civilians
VIII be assured Of at least part Of
their normal supply.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
ORA HURDLES
(christian science monitor,

(Chr1Stlan Science Monitor)
The true extent Of the Congress
Sional threat to wartime economic
sterilization Is not to be measured
In the report Of the House Com
mittee to Investigate Executive
Agencies. This report. which has
already aroused protests from the
Office Of Price Administration and
even spanked a minority committee
report, Is both extreme and u-.real-
hstic; nevertheless, it does suggest
that renewal Of the Sterilization
Act (Which expires June 800 may
meet some distractions in the House.
The Committees report is ex-
IRENE because It would place OPA
rulings under court review. We favor
any reasonable court check on ad-
ministrattve lawmaking. But Just
imagine how half dozen conflict
ing court opinions in various ds-
tricts Of the Nation would confuse
price ceilings
The report is unrealistic because
this committee is charged with as
certafning whether the President
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

ture world peace will change &C.
cordingly.
COOLING CONGRESS
1t looked for a time as though
David Lynn, popular and resource
full Capitol architect, would have
to dust off all those electric fans
and motors he stored away with
the advent of air-cooling.
However, thanks to the gener-
osity of WPB boss Donald Nelson,
this won't be necessary. Nelson
has okayed an order which will
make it possible for members Of
Congress to work in their accus-
toned air-cooled comfort this
summer, though both houses are
expected to be in recess during
most of July and August.
No press releases were issued,
but the War Production Board al
located $4,000 pounds Of freon-12,
refrigerating gas for the cooling
system of the Capitol and, Con-
gressional office buildings. This,
with asomewhat larger quantity
which Architect Lynn already has
on hand, will be enough to keep
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Dentist says I have considerable
gingivitis and it is almost pyor-
rhea. He knows of no effective
treatment. &c. 81
Answer-He doesn't sound a very
competent dentist. Send three cent
stamped envelope bearing your adj
dress, and ask for pamphlet "All
That Gingivitis Is Not Pyorrhea. .
Or inclose twenty-five cents for
booklet Save Your Teeth"
Saccharin
Is the use Of saccharin in home
made bread detrimental to the
health Of the family?
(Mrs. M. D. 81
Answer-Any one may take up to
5 grains Of saccharin daily with i'm
punity.
Goitre ri
Can goitre be cured without an
operation? I'll be grateful for any
information you can give me as to
what to do or where to go.
(Mrs. A. b.
Answer-MoSt simple goitreS in
children in their teens are durable
by medical treatment. Exophthalmic
goitre in some cases demands sur
gical treatment, and SO deos cystic
or rapidly growing goitre. Go only
to your physician and do only as he
advises.
Copyright. 1914. John F. Ollie Coz
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

Capitol Hill aforementioned for
the summer.
Just how the deal was
finagled, Is something Of q mys-
terry, for the WIPE has ban
on ALLEGATION Of freOn-12 for
air conditioning in offices. This
gas Is a critical commodity, be-
cause il is the best known chem
ical for insecticides used by
troops as q malarial deterrent.
Since the war started, the air.
cooling systems of most office
buildings, including the White
House, have been operated with
carrene, q refrigerant not at
footed by WIPE restrictions.
Lynn says he plans to use the
precious gas sparingly and will
keep the air-conditioning shut off
from all parts Of the Capitol and
office buildings not on daily use
during the summer, including the
Senate and House chambers. New
ertheless, a lot Of other people
wish they could get it.
Copyright, 1914, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26


invaded France,
and o. 8. forces
invaded I t a l y
when 1t was a
declared enc my
coun try. U. s.
forces will there
fore counter-in-
wade France, and
the campaign in
Italy is now a
C o u n t e r-in-
vaSion. Eventually
U. s forces will
invade Germany
and .JaDan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

most Of the learning that is among
the sons Of men. and my study Is
filled with books and manuscripts
ON various subjects. yet at this
moment can recolIect nothing IN
them at all on which ! can rest my
soul, save one from the sacred
Scripture which lies much on my
spirit. It Is this: The, grace Of God
that bringeth salvation hath ap-
peared unto all men, teaching Us
that. denying unsodlineas and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Badly SIGNS or oLD AGE

EARLY SIGNS OF OLD AGE
Wrinkles in the skin, like gray
ing Of the hair are among the early
signs Of old age, and by "old age
here / mean the physiological agt
not the chronological age. 1t is sucs
manifestations Of decline or, as
believe, nutritional deficiency, tina
make many individuals older thai
their years. 4
It is well recognized scientifically
that some Of the entities in the
vitamin B-complex, notably vitamin
BIZ otherwise called vitamin G and
riboflavinJ are essential for the
health OF the skin. hair and nails.
It is this vitamin Of which Prof.
e. v. MoCollun said an optiMs!
daily intake "tends to preserve th
characteristics of youth" Perhap
1t is because Of the high vitaInin Q
content of fresh milk that the dali
consumption Of not less than
quart Of milk is a famous way B
keep a good complexion.
Rihoflavin is essential to keep tfI
hair in good condition, too, but
other B-complex entities and iodine
are even more essential to prevent
premature grazing of the hair.
More about this In pamphlet '"The
Anti Gray Hair Vitamins," avail
able on request if you incloSe
stamped envelope bearing your adj
dress.
If for some reason you can't con-
sure a quart of fresh milk daily,
then at least make as liberal use as
possible of such equivalents as
cream, butter, skim milk, sour milk,
acidophilus milk, butterrnilk, evap-
grated or condensed milk, dried
milk, and things containing any Of
these as ingredients. Cottage cheese
or Dutch cheese is especially de-
sirable, and you should enjoy any
kind of cheese you hke-natural,
genuine cheese, not ''proceSsed"
connections purporting to be cheese.
For goodneS sake don't let any
stupid fancy that cheese Is hard
to digest" or binding" prevent you
from using every kind of cheese
you like in your everyday diet. Re
MEMBER, cheese Is one OF the pest
food sources of calcium (and pfos-
phoruS).
In the past ten years or more I
have observed uniformly happy re-
suits from the practice of supple
menting the diet with a good daily
ration of vitamin D and vitarnin B.
complex in tablets which may be
eaten with breakfast every morn
ing. People gettidng along in years
seem to derive special benefit from
this practice. So recommend it to
all elderly folk who need lift
Being merely food or food Access
series which are essential for good
nutrition and good health, this can
hardly do any harm in any case 1t
is, not like resorting to drugs or al
cohol and it can no more cause
habit formation than can drinking
milk or eating peanuts. 'T'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Views Of The Press

awakening to the fact that spring
comes later this year than usual,
and that they went through more
severe winter than they had reck-
oned.
People who live in the vicinity of
Sebago. Rangeley, Moosehead and
other large northern lakes watch
for the breakup Of ice in the spring
as an infallible weather recorder,
and place small trust in the official
statistics of the United States Wea-
ther Bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

what we have IN
our heads or In
our pockets, but
1t makes a great
deal Of difference
what we have In
our hearts.
o n e Of t h e
m o s I cultured
and wealthy men
Of his time said
a few days be-
fore his death. u
n a y . surveyed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Daily Almanac

Noon sets at 1884 p. m. (war time)
(war time)
Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset
Porsytflia is now in blbcom, also daffodilS
Gradually the hedges are turning green,
and homekeepers are busy working about
their yards and fields.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

and the various administrative
agencies he has set up have exceed
ed Congressional authority. It was
not contemplated that the commit
tee should bring in an outline for a
new sterilization scheme. Such is
the job Of the Banking COMMITTEES,
which Is now debatinf renewal Of
the STERILIZATION Act.
. In looking for flaws In OPA, it
would be well to keep one eye fixed
on how well. on the whole. OPA has
functiOned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Selected Poem
REsURGENCE

Harry Elmore Hurd in The New York T1n1es)
No man will see them but the minctng deer
Delighting in the velvet Of the year,
VIII scar the saplings with their horns again.
The hawk, avoiding Travelled ways Of men,
VIII build its nest, believing in the green
Which still is locked in bud. The bear, grown lean
With winter. leaves its tang upon the air.
Even the congregating crows declare
The nearnesS Of the oracle Of spring.
Nothing now can stop the upward swing
OF Life from root and burTow to the light
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
URGENT CALL
(Boston Post)

The call for waste paper for the
war effort has become more urgent
than ever. The cooperation shown
by q large part. Of the public has
been encouraging, but it must be
more widespread and on a greater
scale. Mayor Tobin, in appealing for
whole-hearted support in the waste
paper drive, points out that 1t is
even more important as war ma
terial today than steel, aluminium,
brass or copper. With our fighting
forces ready to launch victory
drives. the entire home front should
get into similar mood for the
waste paper campaign. l
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Termination Of Contracts

The private business interests Of the
United States have done their job so well
Chat report coming from the War De-
Oartment covering 9,5O2 war-contract
teTminationS has been transmitted to the
War Production Board. The cases In
Billde both complete and partial termina-
Alnns. Production may continue in part
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Current Comment


It. would be futile to attempt to
estimate the amount Of the pos.
war tax levy. but we may be sure
that any previous peacetime levy
will be Insignificant in comparison
to it.
Prof. M. H. Hunter, University
Of Illinois economist.
I don't think we should lower
the draft age or raise 1t. do not
believe the manpower situation is
bad enough to warrant 1t. What we
need Is better utilization Of the men
we now have and a, culling out Of
the thousands Of draft age men on
the government pay roll.
Rep. Forest A. Harness Of In.
diana.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY

BUr FEW THINGS COUNT

BUT FEW THINGS COUNT
Wealth and education are great
assets in anyones life, but in the
day Of trouble neither stands one
in any substantial stead. II we lose
a loved one, a big bang account
makes no difference. II the doctor
tells us we. have an incurable dis
ease, fifty diplomas on the wall will
not take the sting out Of that an
nouncement. It makes little differ
ence in the dark hour Of trouble
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

worldly ltists. we should live sober
ly, righetously and cody in this
present world; looking for that
blessed hope, and the glorious APP
pearing Of the great God and our
Saviour Jesus Christ"
How true It Is that in the day Of
trouble God hides Us secretly in His
pavilion.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
= NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
Capital Doings
And Stewings
BY PETER EDISON
(Waterbury DemocFat) Washington
d. - CORRESPONDENT

GoEhesPVnoenS
All this talk about the coming
invasion" Of Europe is wrong-ac-
cording to the experts In semantics.
When armed forces go into an en-
envy. country, that's an invasion.
When they 60 into friendly country
which has already been invaded.
that's q coupter-invasion. Germany
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Thought for Today

little that q righteous man hath Is better
than the riches Of many wicked.-Psalm 37:16.
Riches are deservedly despised by man of
honor, because a wel-stored chest intercepts
the truth.-Phaedrus.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26

All Rights Reserved =
Dsbscn Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
Washington Merry o-Round
BY
DREW PEARSON

Florida Proy Will Test Isolation Feeling Better Than Wisconsin;
Pepper for Reelection Ahead Of FDR Urging
Allies Watching compogn Would View Defect Significant;
WPB Lifts Bo Gives Congress Gas Needed by Our
still whether Wilkes Wis
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-26
ICE IN THE LAKES
CBoseon POSt)

(kb05eon P0DO.
Now that the. lee n leaving the
northern lakes. New KneIandeEg ats
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Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining - pr
sonal health and hygiene. n0t b,
disease, diagnosis Ct treatment
win be answered BY Dr.. Brady u
. stamped self.adjressed envelope
Is enclosed. Letters Should be briet
and written In ink. No reply cT
b.. made to queries not conform
ing 70 instructions. Address ~
william Brady, National News
paper Service, $50 West M1dis0A
Street, Chicago. III -
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Copyright. 1914, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
HAVE YOU JOINED YET?

With the annual membership campaign drive
of the National Association for the Advancement OF
Coored People in full swing here the question posed
above must be answered immediately We are con-
fident that, save for few queer ducks who believe
they can slay the dragon of racism single-handed
the majority of our citizens and many whites OF
goodwill are going to swell the ranks of the assoca-
ton far beyond the announced goal of $4,000.
Today the activities of the association have be-
come so important and widespread that failure to
give it financial strength would be national cal
amity From narrow, partisan, point of view
the NAAC.P. is regarded a Negro uplift or
ganization only In reality the N.AA.C.P. is dedi-
Gated in these perilous times to program when
not only advances the cause of the Negro but also
buttresses the democratic principles which operate
for the welfare Of all peoples everywhere Inc
N.A.AC.P. does not ask for black millennium but
for social order in which all men, regardless OF
race creed or color, can achieve their full stature
without hndrance or handicap.
membership in the N.AA.C.P. is an invest
ment which every straight-thinking citizen white
and black, should make in the best interests of the
whole society. The organized might of black and
white citizens of goodwill can through the N.AACP
erase the blight of racial bigory from our fair land
and prepare America for enduring peace in the days
that will follow victory.