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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

wa" Book ", each worth ID pointS cheese reminded that red stamps become weeks thus reducing the of points from 30 to l5 for every two weeks
 PROCESSED FOODS Blue stamps w each worth 10 points indefinitely Blue tokens worth point each be used as change.
 Mo- sO and 2 in Book " are valid for five pounds of indefinitely.
 Sugar stamp Mo- 70 in Book pounds per person canning granted application ration pounds of that amount August
 SHOES Arplane No Ration Book III valid ndef ntely for one pair of shoes
 "A" books valid for three gallons until August
 TIRE INSPECTION ins pection deadline for "B" is June 3o
  Period four and period five coupons will expire Sept 3o winters oil ratons be ob local ration headquarters will start about July 1.
 delivery anthracite made unless the has in signed statement the annual needs solid inventory solid fuels of April 1884 the fuel number of to be heated and the of heating equipment used properly fuel dealer deliver l9 October l. l944 50 percent requirements season.
 
 from April S March 3l l9A5 is limited S 2 percent of the
 RENT CONTROL private o fered for registered Rooms roong houses and hotels for numbers of occupants of Notice D2b completed the Rent Office within after change tn all rented dwelling units other than rcomng
 CONSUMER INFORMATION The telephone number at the consumer information desk Alo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30


 forth. Last year these standards were used to price the big four peas, snap beans, tomatoes, and corn. Now pricers are up against the problem of pricing each pro- duct on the canner's individual marking method with no uniform rules. Pricing experts ar pre- dieting the new clause may bring canned food price enforcement into such chaos that Congress will be asked to reconsider next ses- sion.
 There is the possibility. admit tedly remote, hopeful exonents of pricing by Agriculture standards point out, that it can be shown that Agriculture canned foods standards are customary" therefore usable. Gamers claim that only have per- cent of the total pack is customarily packed on Agricultural standards Military, lend-lease, and some of the big grocery chains buy on these standards, however. That adds up to a good per centage of the pack, but it's doubtful If 1t will add up to customary" in the face of determined opposition from canners.
 ODDS AND ENDS
 Don't expect your grocer to favor you with a special box or bushel basket to deliver your groceries in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
NUTRITION NEWS BY BEATRICE HALL
 Nutrition Director) Connecticut Dairy and Food
 Council, Hartford

Connecticut consumers have been fortunte to have fluid milk sup ply adequate for summer needs. This is the time for the homemaker to use this universally known food to her hearts content and 1t need not send her scurrying to the fam fly cookbook to find new and varied recipes. This all-round food which adds more points to the diet than any other food is natural labor saver. It needs no preparation, in wolves no waste, and may be used in or on solid foods or be concealed in cooking.
 A good source of protein, milk can supplement the inadequate pro- teins of cereals and breads. Under normal conditions, 1t is the most completely digested and absorbed of all food proteins. AS a tissue builder and growth promoter 1t is essential in a child's diet.
 Milk is the most outstanding of calcium and is nicely balanced with phosphorus; both essential for good bones and teeth. Milk and milk pro- ducts furnished about 2-3 of the total calcium of the diet 1t was shown in l942, when a nationwide survey by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economies showed that the diet of at least 1-3 of American families was low in this important factor. With limited amounts of milk used by so many American families the diet is prob- ably more often lacking in calcium than in any other single thing our food has to supply.
 Milk also contains all other min erals known to be needed for nor- nal nutrition. Listed as one of the protective" foods, milk also con- tains all the known Vtamins which are needed for normal nutrition, but is our best source of ribofiavin. rizoflavin is that substance which increases youthful vitality of the human body and aids in keeping up the health of the eyes.
 "A quart of milk day for every child and at least a pint for every adult" is one of the most import ant teachings of nutrition and If the milk supply is sufficient, these amounts should be used in some form. A normal, moderately active adult man who gets one pint of milk day can expect it to supply him with more than one-half of the days calcium requirements; about one third of his ribo1avin needs; one fourth of the protein needed and about one-hfth of the vitamin A for the day.
 One quart of milk will provide for the average child the amount of calcium contained in about four pounds of vegetables that are rela- lively high in calcium content.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Mix ham, bread crumos, and milk. Beat egg yolks slightly and add with the parsley, salt, pepper and onion to the first mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into the hame mixture. Pour into we'll greased ring mold or loaf pan. Set in a pan of hot water and bake l hour at $50 degrees P. Serves six to eight.
 Heart Stew With Dumplings
 Three pounds beef heart, l-4 cup drippings, 3 cups finely chopped onion, 1 1-2 teaspoons paprika, ? cups hot water, cups diced pota- toes, cup diced carrots, l 1-2 ta- blespoons salt, 1-8 teaspoon pepper, IA cup cream or evaporated milk.
 Remove veins from heart and cut in 1-inch cubes. Melt drippings and add onion. Cook on low heat about 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Add cubed heart and paprika, stir ring well. Cover. Bring to boil and cook on low heat for 2 hours. Add hot water. potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper, and continue cook ing for hour. Remove from heat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

are doing everything possible to hasten that day"
 And she could say to the young couple, proudly buying e $500 war bond, T see a wonderful trip in store for you--not this summer, for this summer you will want to stay on the job. But when the war is over, you will have a vacation which you have planned for a long. long time"
 BUY FUTURES
 And she could quite safely say to the business man plunking down his check for a war bond, You believe in your country and you are doing what you can now for it's present, and at the same time making se- cure your own future"
 She could say to the high school kid, turning savings account that had grown through the years into a war bond, You are too young for the armed forces, but not too young to help win this war It's fine you realize that"
 Of course. a famous astroioger could tell the war bond customers much more than that. But that much she could say without any hard brain work at all. Tn fact she probably thought that predicting the future Of war bond buyers was a snap-since theyJ are in sense revealing their own futures when they buy bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

About three -fourths of all money being spent on diamonds more than POS million dollars worth--is going into engagement rings. This, despite as much as a $400 increase over the pre.war price of a one carat stone. scarcity of precious metals, and a 20 per cent luxury tax.
 STAGGERING PRICES
 A survey of retail jewellers throughout the country reveals that the present average price of dia- monds, including the new federal tax, is $225 to $450 for a one-han carat stone, $650 to $l,0o0 for a one carat stone and $l65o to $2,750 for two carat gem. The same survey shows that in 1899 half carat diamonds were being market ed at $l00 to $20o, one carat stones at $325 to $500 and two carats at $500 to $l750. While many shoppers are staggered by these price increas- es, dealers say few are stopped.
 Salesmen report that whereas in pre-war years, large, high-priced diamonds bought by members of the 400" made up the most sub- stantial part of 8 years business, the great volume of war business rests chiefly on hte sale of small diamonds, the one-fifth to one-half carat weights, to MT. Average Citi- zen. Sales records also show that while most diamond business used to be done in June and December, now one month Is as good as the next and they're all terrific.
 Most astounding to the country's diamond marketers is the tremerl- dous increase in engagement ring sales to couples who have been mar ried for 5 to 10 years. Dealers ex. plain that most of these buyers took the trip to the altar during the depression. without benefit of sparklers. But as soon as war money began rolling in, the hankering for that diamond engagement ring that the budget wouldn't stand back in '34 and '36 was one of the first wishes to be gratified.
 Although diamond sales nave scared so fantastically that De. Beers, great South African diamond company, was able to announce dividends of 10 per cent in l943, as against 10 per cent in the boom" year of 1913, dealers anticipate an even greater market after the war. Pointing to war bond accumulations and the host of marriages of neces- sity being postponed until Johnny comes marching home, dealers don't expect to see the real crest of the diamond wave until after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
That Little Magic Touch
By EPsIE KINARD NEA Stan Writer

New York--If big-wig designers can embellish simple suits with tassels, embrolder front with buttons or commander rickrack from the sewing box and give their creations the charm so surprise that helps to put them across, you can do as much with the clothes that you make.
 Nor do you have to cudgel your brains to think up magic touches as good as theirs, because Louise Barnes Gallagher, one of these top-ranking designers, gives you three of her proven successes to copy.
 Have you a simple two-piece summer sheer in the making? You can bring 1t out of the works bris- ting with style, if you'll tack on q flock of silk tassels of matching color. Armed with about 3 l-2 dozen, divide the number and use to decorate each front side of your packet from shoulder to waist by lining them up cross-wise in for nations of graduating rows, as in the modem at the extreme right. If there are pocket sits near the tail of your jacket, use a row of four tassels on each to make a rear guard flank.
 Next, if you're cooking up linen or high-style cotton suit, make 1t something to write home about by 'embroidering" the front of your jacket with buttons, as Mrs. Gall lagher has done in the center fig ure. Plan to use midgetsize buttons to close the front of your jacket. Space them closely together. Then equip yourself with two dozen more buttons to "embroider" button buds on clusters of chain-s stitched stems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
HEAD SHELTER

Dusty Anderson, Columbia Cover Girl, currently appearing in the new Rtia Hayworth musical, ITO. night and Every Night uses huge silk squares tied "snood" fashion around her head for casual daytime wear. At a luncheon-interview re. gently Dusty attracted much atten- ton with one of these scarfs which had written three times around its border. "abri pour deux." which means shelter for two" The colors were striking. beginning at the outer edge with purple, and working through arsenic green and fuchsia to a little black door. with two lit- tie people silhouetted in 1t. hand in hand. The fuchsia part was really 8 heart, set crossways, in the arsenic green area. When asked about 1t. all Dusty confided was, "A bit of sentiment in the duration manner" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

It's as summary looking as 0 bouquet of daisies and cornflowersl Choose a thin muslin in a lovely flower color and trim 1t in narrow white rio rac. Of course the frock is just as pretty in ginghams, dots, checks or stripes, but the flower colored cottons make 1t something pretty special!
 Pattern No. S633 is in sizes 1, 6, 8 and 10 years. Size 6 requires 1 7-8 yards of 39-inch material; 2 7-8 yards of ric rae trim.
 For this attractive pattern, send IS cents, plus 1 cent for postage, in coins, with your name, address, pattern number and size to Water bury Democrat Today's Pattern Service, 1l50 Sixth Avenue, New York 19, N. Y.
 The smart new issue of the mid- summer style book-FASHION- has 32 pages of cool-looking. crisp new sportwear and summer day frocks and accessories Order your copy now. Price IS cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Beauties Hints
 End Deception of Your "Blond" Hair Gracefully and Gradually

you can settle for 8 short curly top of virgin haid that will take a better permanent and will yield gracefully to management.
 But if you won't part with an inch of hair, you can fake natural color until nature comes through with your own shade by using a dark vegetable rinse after each shampoo.
 The other method is to have your hair dyed back to its natural shade. If you don't want to shock your friends by going from blond to brown over night, you can have hair gradually darkened with dye treatments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
FORTY CHILDREN
 AT LIONS CAMP

The first group of forty children to vacation at Camp Rose. Bantam, this summer as guests of the Lions CVlub Health Foundation, left We'd nesday for three week stay. Two other three-week periods are plan ned for this season.
 Harold A. Ashley, foundation president, reveals that a larger list of candidates than in previous years has been received from city social agencies. Miss Mary Dwyer, regis tered nurse and camp director, has been Investigating the eases refer red to the foundation.
 Miss Florence Turnbull, physical education director for girls at Cros- by High school, will supervise camp activities this summer.
 Mexico's mixed chorus of so sing ing poets will tour the country. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
-Wk, TME W0AFEN-- Fair Weather Forecast for Bond Buyers
BY RUTH MILLETT

The famous astrologer you've read about will give a short read- ing to those who purchase a $500 war bond or more" So promised a New York department store in war bond advertisement.
 That ought to be a cinch. Just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
By ALICIA HART NEA StaR Writer

A reader with dark hair says she is tired of masquerading as a blond and wants to know how to end the deception without diSillus- ioning her public.
 For that problem, which can be- come Q trying one If color gets out of control, if haid begins to protest a permanent. or If blond ing treatments are difficult to keep up. there are three solutions.
 Simplest is to crop hair short. By giving new growth a little head strt, and lowing to the scissors,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
SUNDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Blueberries, corn flakes, scrambled eggs with fried tomatoes, whole wheat toast, butter or fortified margarine, grape jelly, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Fruit cup, ham ring, cream mustard sauce, bak- ed potatoes, peas and carrots, radish, celery and cucumber sa- lad, enriched bread, butter or fortified margarine, blackberry pie, coffee, milk.
 SUPPER: Dreamed clipped beef on toast, hot biscuits, but ter or fortified margarine, rel- ishes, sliced tomatoes, stewed ginger pears, cookies, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

You can iron press stem designs from an embroidery stencil, block ing off any unwanted posies that may come along with the stems. To embroider the stems, use a cotton floss a little darker in color than your dress in simple chain stitch. Sew a button at the top of each stem.
 For Mrs. Gallapher's rickrack trick, use three rows of the white
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
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Point-Free Meat Dishes
 Good Enough for Sunday

BY GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Staff Writer
 Two point-free meat dishes, low cost and good enough for Sunday Both are tested and approved by the Westinghouse Home Economies Institute.
 Ham Ring
 Two cups coarsely ground smoked ham (raw or cooked), 1 1-2' cups soft bread crumbs, cup milk, 2 eggs, separated, tablespoon chop ped parsley, IA IA teaspoon salt, l-s teaspoon pepper, ? tablespoons rrated onion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

so you can, see the time.
 w a s h y o u r h a n d s before assembling t h e materials, t a k- i n g t h e milk o u t of the re- frigerator l a s t. W a s h the top of t h e m 1 k b 0 t le under running W a t e T and dry with a c l e a n c O { h. Shake the bot tie to mix the c r e a m. Meas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
HOME FRONT FORECAST Standards and Prices Involve OPA in Dispute With Gamers

Fruit crops are bigger, and fewer containers are being made, so any, thing usable will be pressed into servic to bring fruit to market for you Ice will tinkle as usual in cold summer drinks. Ice manufac- turers have told War Production Board officials that ice supplies can keep up to big increases in demand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

no standards can be used for pric- ing proc ess e d Hruits and vege- tables e xc e D t tn 0 SC customary in the trade.
 OPA pricers were on the verge of pinning all this years prices on canned f 0 o d s down to Agricul- ture standards for drained weight of he cans con- te ts, texture,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
? MCKINNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
 Amorica's Card Authority

Here is another interesting hand from the standpoint of watching your re-entries. Dummy's jack held the first trick and West won the ten of spades with the king. A heart was returned, and if declarer had allowed this to ride around to the heart ace, the contract would have been defeated. He had to win with dummy's queen of hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

think of all the Q 6 t r o 1 g c r c 0 Il d ay without c v c n depend ding. on t h c stars [ O r guidance.
 For instance, she could say to { h e notherly. looking matro on wearing a p n W 1t h two ser- vice 6 { @ r s i, your gr re a test wish IS to have your sons back h o m e o n C e
 more. And voli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

East did not win the next spade, but took the third round. Now he could not lock- declarer in the dummy. If he returned a club, de- clarer would win the dumny's ace a ndcome back to his ow nhand with the ace of hearts. If East led a heart, declarer would cash the ace, run the spades and then lead a diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
By ANN STEVICK NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, June 30 - Canned food prices for this years pack are on . free-lance basis instead of be- ing tied to Department of Agricul- ture standards. A small clause add ed Co Offlce of Price AdminiStra- tion's budget bill by Congress says
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
GULLs BRING TIRE HAZARD

Sea gulls along the east coast of the United States fly high over paved highways and drop clans on the hard surface in order to crush the shells, and the shells ruin the tires of motorists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
By CAROL HERMAN NEA StaR Writer

New York 29Th American woer almost causing the greatest history making fortunes for brokers, merchants and holders of diamond shares.
 Statistics show that love in wartime rate of about million marriages ing to the tune of about 2s million dollars everything from diamond ras LID vii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

add cream or evaporated milk. Dumplings may be cooked on this stew or crackers may be served with 1t. Complete cooking time about 3 hours. Serves s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

saw-toothed edging to fake a be- lero. You can combine two colors in a dress, as she does in the dress at the left, which has a navy blue top and skirt, and French blue in-- between and up a narrow front strip that includes a collar The two col- ors are joined together at the top with rows of rickrack, and what she achieves is a phony bolero and & high-style dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

dngy alfrayedout damask table cloth into pretty pastel coored luncheon set you use the following tricks
 dfngy faded cloth rising tint yell blue contrast with color ayed cut make of oblong place holes with applique designs only clever camoulage but attractive
 fringe an around the individual To ngs first hoderng thread
 h inch from the edge on all four sides then fringe up to that pon&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
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Doctors Written Formula Will Keep Baby Healthy
RA NAfAkSA DEAAbD Director, Nursing Service, American Red Cross Written for NEA Service

The bottlefed baby should have a doctors written formula. To pre-. pare the milk mixture, place the formula where you can check it, and have @ clock or watch handy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

saucepan the required amount of milk, water, and sugar or sirup. If sugar is used. the spoon should be leveled with a knife.
 Stir the mixture until all sugar or sirup is dissolved. Place the pan on the stove, and boil exactly five minutes, stirring constantly. Meas ure into each nursing bottle the amuont required for one feeding. of the bottles are not heat-resistant, the mixture should be cooled slight ly by placing the pan in cold water before the mixture Is put in the bot tles.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW

Cover each bottle with a sterile cap, being careful not to touch the inside of the cap, nor the lip of the bottle with the fingers. Put the bot aes in the refrigehator. Wash the kettles and utensils promptly, and put them away.
 If dried milk is used, the pow- der should be measured carefully according to directions, added to the required amount of water in the saucepan, and beaten with an egg beater until thoroughly mixed. Add the sweetening and boil five minutes. Fill bottles, cover with caps, and place in refrigerator.
 When using evaporated milk, measure the required amount of sweetening and water into the saucepan, mix well, boil five min utes, and remove from the fire. Clean the top of the evaporated milk can by holding it under run ming water, then wiping it with a clean cloth. Make one or two holes in the top of the can with sterile can opener or ice pick. Measure the required amount of milk into the saucepan with the water and sugar, mix well, and pour into bottles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

PrObeSD Die

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS (UP)-
More than a dozen House special
Investigating committees that
have gone into everything from
un-Ameriean activities TO the size
of ration tokens will die with the
18th Congress next week.
Their official status ends at mid
night, Jan. .. and the House lead
ership-along with many other
high-ranking members-iS per-
fectly willing TO have that happen.
Records show that during the
18th Congress, 30 special commit
tees functioned off and on, and
according to Chairman John j.
Cochran CD of Missouri of the
House committee on accounts.
which okays funds for the special
committees:
That's entirely too many.
Almost all of them ought TO be
abolished"
Most prominent Of the commit
tees headed for extinction is the
one TO investigate un-American
and subversive activities, headed
by Martin Dies I'd Of Texas, who
did not seek reelection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
British Re(dpture
AthensGasP| Plant

ATHENS, Dec. % GNS)-
British paratroopers lighting
ELIAS forces inside the Greek
capital yesterday cleared almost
half of the city and recaptured
the municipal gas works.
AS the action flared in the city,
all hope of a Christmas truce,
appeared futile. 1t. Gen. Scobie,
commander of British troops in
Greece, considered an ELIAS reply
TO the British demand that rebel
forces lay down their arms, but
there seemed to be no hope of a
British reply before tomorrow at
the earliest.
The ELIAS response 10 the
British demand, which agreed to
the laying down of rebel arms
only under certain conditions, was
seen as a basis on which further
negotiations might be conducted.