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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
7 Riddles Die
 In HouseF Fire; Mother AWoy
homeland.

York Beach. Me, March 7-(UP) A war workers wife lay con- valescing in a hospital today un- aware that all seven of her children were burned to death in their beach cottage home in one of the states worst fire tragedies.
 Victims of the flames that roared swiftly through the finder dry house on the long beach shore last night were Evelyn Rokey. 12, Alice, H., John, 9, Beatrice, 2. Mary, 4, Frank lin, 2, and Dorothy, 10 months.
 It was the second time in five months that sorrow and death had come to Raymond Rokey, Navy yard worker at nearby Portsmouth, N. H. Only last October daughter Betty, 5, was killed by an automo- bile near the cottage that served as their year-round home.
 Severely burned in a series of fu- tile rescue attempts was 83-year-old Thomas Andrews, owner of the house who had been left to care for the children while their father was at work on the Navy yards night shift.
 Flames struck as the children slept and flremen who recovered the bodies soon after the fire had been Quelled said there was no indication that any had made any effort to escape.
 The two-story cottage, one of a group spread along the beach, was a blazing ovre when firemen reached the scene. Flames belched from every window and threatened to spread to adjacent cottages from which neighbors had fled.
 Helpless Man
 Andrews, who had sought again and again to brave the smoke and flames. stood helplessly outside, his face, hands, and arms a mass of blistering burns. He was taken to the York hospital where the chil-
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EoveIorn Lad Stays Three
 Wounds Five

Riverside, Cal, March 7.-UP)- Unrequited love for beautiful young secretary was blamed today for a berserk shooting orgy by It. Beaufort G. Swancutt, 3l, which left three dead, five wounded and the lieutenant critically hurt.
 The La Crosse, Wis, officer sud- denly blazed away with his AS cali- Der seRKtcN revolver, in the Camp At1za CfncSf'S club late Sunday night, dropping two girl dinner com panions, his buddy, and a passing officer, then communicated a car to nearby Arlington and fell with three bullets in his abdomen after a gun duel with police officers One policeman was wounded fatally and a motorist whose car he was trying to take suffered a flesh wound.
 Married and the father of two, Swancutt, according to the official Army version of the killings, had been keeping company with Dorothy Douglas, 18-year-old secretary at the port of enbarkation where he used to be stationed.
 She and girl friend, Lourdine Livermore, 18, had been invited to Camp Anza as guests of It. Harry J. Light, Bridgeport, Pa, Swancutts buddy. The quartet had dinner, Swancutt excused himself and re- turned with his service revolver. He sat down briefly and then jump ed up, firing. The two girls fell dead, Light was wounded, and an other bullet hit It. Aldace w. Min ard of Pomona, Cal, who was pass ing by.
 Army officials were withholding additional information, but unoff1- cial reports said Swancutt suddenly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
HitIerS Seeks
 To Stay Finn Peace Moves
(NEA Telephoto)
By JOHN A. PARRIs

(Un1Leu FreSS SJHH COrreSpOnuentD
 London, March 7-(UP)-A Swiss dispatch said today that Adolf Hit Ter had intervened in an 11th hour attempt to prevent Finland from quitting the war, but Stockholm report said the Films already had replied to Russia's armistice pro- posals and expected an answer from Moscow shortly, probably tomorrow
 The London Daily Express re- ported from Stockholm that Ger many had offered to send 300 planes and 10 additional divisions-l00,000 to 150,000 men--to Finland If she would drop peace negotiations.
 An Exchange Telegraph Agency dispatch from Zurich said neutral correspondent in Berlin in close touch with well-informed quarters had learned of Hitler's personal in- tervention and quoted the fuehrer as saying:
 "Finland's decision concerns the fate of all of Europe and not just herself. Such paramount decisions, JAlClCAOAC o4S EOoSiDAS OiAAy hA nb- solute agreement with Berlin"
 This neutral correspondent be- lieved that German Foreign Min iSter Joachim von Ribbentrop has assured Hitler that Finland will re- fuse any armistice or separate peace the Zurich story said.
 (The Allied radio at Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, quoted an uncon- firmed report from Geneva that Finnish German negotiations re- garding the withdrawal of Col. Gen Eduard Dietl's German troops from Finland had been broken off. The Finnish delegation was reported to have left Berlin for Helsinki Sum- day night)
 Finland Reply
 A dispatch in the Stockholm lid ningen said that Finland replied
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176 NAzI PLANES SHOT DOWN
 Q. s. Loses 78, Wars Worst Day Toll
Tanks Trap Crack Japanese Troops At Hukawung In Burma
By DARRELL BERRIGAN

United Press War Correspondent
 With Gen. Stilwell in Northern Burma, March 5.-(UP)-American infantrymen from the Southwest Pacific, striking at the Japanese on the continent of Asia for the first time, today trapped 2,00O enemy troops in the Hukawung Valley.
 The American troops, swinging east and south, captured the vil- lage of Walawbum, 10 miles behind the Japanese lines, while Chinese forces in a coordinated attack struck deep into enemy territory to help them bottle up the remnants of 8 division which had helped conquer Singapore.
 If the Americans and Chinese can keep the trap closed on the encircled forces, it will result in the biggest bag of Japanese troops thus far in Burma campaign.
 "Merril's Marauders,' volunteer OA IIlCII O4 dl4AC0 AAA JAAA6AO VeAA fare in Panama and experienced in the Solomons and New Guinea campaigns, decisively defeated Jap ans once-proud 18th Division in a three hour battle yesterday with a neatly executed outfianking move ment.
 Frank Hewitt, United Press War Correspondent with the American forces behind the Japanese lines, reported from the front that the divisions remnants were believed trapped in triangle with the Uni ted States forces on two sides and Lieutenant General Joseph w.. Stilwell's American-trained and euipped Chinese forces advancing frontally.
 Brigadier General Frank Merrill of North Woodstock, N. H., com manding the American column, radioed Stilwell that there had been only II U. s. casualties-four killed and seven wounded-thus far but added that his men had killed 25 JapS for each one of ours"
 Hewitt said the main battle oc- cured on the outskirts of Walaw- bum, approximately 50 miles south of Shingbwiyang and about 280 miles north of Mandalay, deep in the Hukawng Valley. He added that smaller skirmishes reported since the night of March still were con- tinuing.
 Major Edward J. Briggs and Ma jor Larry Lew led the two combat teams driving into Walawbum yes- terday. The column, supporting Stilwell's Chinese troops, cut the Maingkwan- -Kamaign road above above Walawbum. 10 miles south west of Maingkwan.
 Jap Resistance
 Japanese resistance stiffened and the Americans held their position while StilwellS Chinese moved down
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 MoyArrive

Lowell, Mass, March 7.-(UP)- Dist. Atty. Robert F. Bradford of Middlesex. county warns that a mammoth crime wave may terror ize the nation during the postwar era.
 In Lowell to attend the opening session of Middlesex county supe- rior court, Bradford said yesterday that the wave of crime which fol- lowed World War I will seem like nothing compared with the coming flood of criminal activities in this country when the present combat ends
 He added that due to military training, the postwar criminals will be better equipped psychologically and physically than any crime group in history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
20 OSectHeods Arrested
BY k. G. VALENS

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Salt Lake City, March 7-(UP)- Federal agents arrested 20 leaders of a Utah religious sect today on charges of violating the Mann act, mailing obscence matter and viola ton of the Lindbergh Kidnapping law in their advocacy of polygamy.
 The arrests resulted from the big gest campaign against polygamy in Utah since the practice was out lawed by the organized mormon church more than 50 years ago. Those arrested were named in 10 indictments returned by federal grand jury that had been meeting since Feb. 28.
 Most of those arreste.. were mem bers of the fundanlentalists' sect which has a membership of about 2OOO. Leaders of the sect, which is opposed by the latter Day Saints church, have advocated practice of polygamy in church meetings and in their magazine, the Truth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
By FRED SCHERFF

Washington, March ' = (U.P) - American submarines have driven heavy Japanese warships from the Truk area and American Pacific sea power has grown to the point where we now have sufficient strength to meet the Japanese fleet at any time," Admiral Chester w. Nirnitz said today.
 The Pacific fleet commander -ir- chief, on an unheralded visit here, told reporters at Q press confer ence with Secretary of Navy Frank Knox that U. S. submarines have sunk 'so many Japanese tankers and supply ships that believe they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Pres. Farrell States Policy
Bv ARMANDO COSANT

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Buenos Aires, March 2 - U,P0- Acting President Edelmiro J. Far rell's government intends to follow President Pedro P. Ramirez's for eign policy in such a manner that there twill be no doubt as to the sincerity and firmness of its pur- pose" General Diego I. Mason, act ing foreign minister, said last night.
 In an official statement at e press conference he said the Argentine government intended to strengthen this countrys friendship with the United States.
 Mason said that the present gov- ernment was organized according to the principles laid down by Ram ierez and, therefore, will not only continue the rupture with the Axis, but will take such steps as are
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Min1itz Says Q. s. Ready To
 Meet Jap Fleet '.Any Time ''

probably could not maintain major navy units at Truk."
 At the same time. publication of testimony before a House Appro- priations Subcommitte revaled that Rear Admiral Edward L. Cochrane. chief of the navy's bureau of ships, said unequivocally that i've are go- ing into Truk." Asking additional funds for ship repair facilities, he added that when that time comes we will have work to do."
 Nimitz was disclosed to have con- 'erred yesterday with President Roosevelt for an hour. His ap-
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Whot's 48 Hot
 Dogs Among 4

Camp Roberts, Cal, March ! -(UP)-A private walked into the Service Club Cafeteria and said to Cafeteria Director Mar guerite Erickson:
 "Forty eight hamburgers, please"
 That stVtImped Miss Erickson.
 "Oh, don't worry" said the soldier. "I'm not going to eat them all. I got three buddies waiting for me outside"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
Beauties Hints
 Handle Carefully, Get Double Wear Out Of Hose
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

You can reduce hot-weather ia. talities in those cob-webby sheers that glorify your legs if you'll see that no unintentional crimes are committed against these frail and helpless beauties.
 One crime that knocks them of in a hurry is blitzing through the wash basin and a particularly murderous weapon to use is a nicked nail. In washing, easy does it with mild suds, warm water and lots of rinsing. followed by a gentle squeeze play on stockings first rolled up in 8 towel. Hang out to dry on a smooth roller-in a cool, shady spot. And do wash new socks out before you wear them, because thisthis restores moisture content to yarn.
 Never thrust a determined foot down the length of stocking or yank it on as though it were a boot. For a life-saving technique, fold stocking down to the toe, slip foot in. and, lady, ease it on.
 An unguided garter will murder a stocking if it gets its grip on the shadow welt or seam opening. Steer the clasp into the reinforced welt. Unlock and re-fasten garter when a stocking twists on your leg and you need to straighten it out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
HOME FRONT FORECAST Retail Wrapping Supplies Fall Far Below Demands

plays. With 3,500,000 fewer cards of pulpwood cut this year, and B per cent more paper needed than in 1943, strict conservation plus more salvage is the only answer-about 100000 pounds more is the esti- mate. Fall will bring intensive cam- paigns to gather up waste paper through Boy Scout and American Legion groups. Paper Troopers from the local school will be at your door, complete with PIT emblems and rank chevrons, for your weekly pa- per bundle.
 ODDS AND ENDS
 You're not likely to see the Wheatless Wednesday of World War I. U. s. Department of Agriculture reports that this years wheat crop will hit new record, with an extra 50,000 900 bushels over the estimate carried over from last year The butter hey-day is about over. Civ- ilian allocation for this quarter is down, and will be down farther for the winter quarter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

A shirtwaisteF frock is one Of the American wardrobe staples-its Q never ending s0uEce of comfort smaFtpess and complete Wear' ability, And it's attractive on al- most every type Of Agure-and every agel
 Pattern No. $500 is in sizes l2, l4, l6, le, 20; %, a and 4t. Size lt, al0Tt sleeves, requires 3 lS2 vars of eesipeh material
 For this pattern, send lb cents, plus 1 cent postage, ln COINS, your name, address, size desired, and the pAIEEnN NUMBER to Water buYV Democrat Taday's Pattern aeFriee. iib0 Sixth Avenue, New York ie, V, Y,
 The smart new issue Of the Hlids summer sigle book FAgfsI0 0NwhaS VI pagea 0f eoolsIQoking, crisp new snaFtWeaF and summer day froelS and aeeesgoFiee, Order yeuF copy nDW Price % cents,
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Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

Red stamps As" through worth 10 points indefinitely purchase steaks beef roass butter cheese ouseholders reminded that red stamps now become valid weeks instead of every two weeks thus reducing the number of points from 30 to IS for every two weeks
 PROCEssED FOODS
 SUGAR
 Sugar stamps Book valid for five pounds of sugar indefinitely.
 through Feb 28 1885 maximum of 20 pounds Of sugar person addition application the local ration board 10 pounds of that amount by August "A8 through Z8 "A5 Book w. worth 10 used as change.
 Apane stamps No and No Ration Book III are valid nde - GASOLINE
 coupons A books valid for three gallons until August Period four and period five coupons yin expire Sept sa applications winters fuel oil FaiOns ob tainsd at the local ration board headquarters
 No delivery anthracite oE coke may b made unless tbe prescribed showing solid inventory ot solid fuels os April eA the o the fuel deaef the nueeT e rooms be hesd ano tn With this form properly possession may ApT ess and October leW 50 0 consumers annual requirements Of anthracite oE coke tor the coming 
 rs total amount o anthracite which consumer may April iett t0 March B. le Htee 70 @ iy peFesnt of the April 1893 1888
 @EMT COMTmOL
 dwelling unA including private e ef upaney Notice o change o tenants Form vs e0mpeee and srt t0 the Area Rent Office within five aays change tenancy a rented dwelling units other tan Soong
 CONSUMER INFORMATION The sphone nnmbeT e ths consumer information eeak sow
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NUTRITION NEWS BY BEATRICE HALL
 Nutrition Directory Connecticut Dairy and Food
 Council, Hartford

The return of ration points to certain canned vegetables. as well as to certain meats. is cause for close figuring of red and blue tok- ems, for to date, We are allotted only 30 red points and 50 blue points for each person per month.
 Tn calling attention to this fact, the Nutrition Committee of the Connecticut War Council issues reminder that this is concrete eyi- dence of the advantage of canning vegetables at home. Points were temporarily removed from canned vegetables earlier this year to clear the shelves of last seasons pack in time for the new canned sup- plies. The lifting of points caused a rapid movement of canned goods from retail stores. Now that much of the old stock has been cleared, points are again necessary for fair and even distribution of these foods.
 Points on canned fruits and yege- tables are high and if we are to have Basic Seven meals, 1t will be necessary to have some home cap- ned jars on our shelves to supple- ment the fresh mad commercially canned supplies,
 Tomatoes and fruits have long been faVoFites to can at home, Tomatoes are so important nutFts ttonally that everyone should plan to can some, either as juice or whole Even a few jars each Of a variety of the important green vegetables, such as peas, green beans lima beans, or greens, make for variety in winter meals,
 We have been provided a fairly abundant native fruit supply this year and It is time now to plan for canning some, Take stock Of jars as well as the sugar supply.
 The uneven distribution and scarcity Of meat have been the cause of meat points again being established. Tt will still take eaFe' ful planning for the h0memaker to supply her family with meat oT meat or meat "alternates" each day Agilk. cheese. and eggs supply the sAtle animal protein aa meat: then there ls geod protein lll plant foods as broad, cereal and beans, when
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marx unWrOppeu Ahu SteVlck packages and foil shop-lifters. Brown paper bags will be so pre- cious that it is planned to mark them Handle with care. You can use 1t again"
 Boxes of ice-cream are already so short some dealers ask you to bring your own containers. Heavy shop bags will be few and far between. You're advised to be ready for fall shopping with a homemade shop ping bags will be few and far be- from a chiritz drape, ticking, or a discarded tweed skirt.
 No formal order is planned to regulate retail wrappings, but WIPE has given suggestions to retail stores on cutting down wrapping and use of paper and paper-board in dis
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new twists that show triumphant results.
 Silhouettes are so varied that you can't name any one as 'it," but it's safe to say that if your hat isn't a turban, it will be beanie bristling with feathers, a cloche, bonnet, tow ering halo, beret or bumper, any one of which is apt to lose its identity under new tricks with trimming
 Turbans are more than faintly reminiscent of Arabs burnooses, open-crowned haloes, and ancient helmets. At the left is the helmet type turhan, interpreted by Sally Victor in red jersey, banded with bright-colored yarn, jewel em- broidery and gold mesh overlay. As
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
ToMoRRow's MENU

BREAKFAST: Orange juice, scrambled eggs, fried tomato rings, whole wheat toast, but ter or fortified margarine, cof- fee, milk.
 LUNCHEON Cream of pota- to soup. rye melba toast, mixed vegetable salad, French dres- sing, rolls, butter or fortified margarine, fruit compete, sponge cake, tea, milk.
 DIN NER: Dreamed codfish with eggs and boiled potatoes, buttered garden peas, stuffed tomato salad, enriched bread, butter or fortified margarine, blackberry roll with ice cream, coffee, milk.
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in an oblong shape about g inches by l2 inches. Spread berries over dough. Sprinkle with l-2 cup sugar, dot with butter and roll lengthwise, or the 9-inch sides toward each other, as a jelly roll. Place in a we'll -greased, heat-resistant, l-quart glass utility dish and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 30 minutes. Baste with mixture of 1-4 cup sugar and tablespoon melted butter and continue baking 20 minutes longer. Serve from the dish in which 1t was baked, plain or with cream or vanilla ice cream.
 A chilled compete of slightly cook ed blackberries, pears and raspber- ries, sweetened with restraint, makes a welcome hot day dessert, too.
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shown, 1t makes one hat, but 1t pulls apart to make two more-one a head-fitting cap and the other a tiny bumper-and provides a ward robe to accommodate any kind of hair-do that catches girls fancy.
 Feathered hats are news, too - draped or massed with showy plum age plucked from the pheasant, os- trich, coq or vulture - yes, vulture. The all-feathered top is another fall fashion first and you see popular version at the right in the green and white ich-tipped beanie - an- chored toNthe back of head by a new kind of loop gadget which is a trend setter launched in the John- Frederics collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13

So, in justice to them, maybe it ought to be emphasized that they have made good records at home. There are those 5,000,000 extra babies they have produced.
 There are all those extra jars of home-canned foods with which they have filled their cupboard shelves. There are all those added home washings they have taken on. There are the millions of packages they have carried. There are the long extra hours they have put in at the job of houswork be- cause maids and cleaning women have gone to war.
 CAN BE PROUD
 There is all the extra time and energy and thought the war wives have given their children, since they have had to be both mother and father to their young ones.
 And with 1t all, of course, there
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Christmas s h o D. ping, will bring 1t home to you.
 Retail wrap- ping supplies are running 50 per cent under 1922. Your department and g r o c e r y stores are expect. ed to be so short that n o t h 1 n g portable without paper will be wrapped. s o m e s torres plan a stamp system to
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BY GAYN0R MADDOX NEA Staff Writer

Juicy blackberries cooked into baking powder biscuit rolls make wonderful desserts for summer meals. Blueberries and logan berries can be used equally well. Of course, right now, fresh ber- ries are in season. But canned berries fit into this fruit roll pie ture very succulently, too.
 Blackberry Roll
 One cup sifted flour, 1 1-2 tea spoons baking powder, 1-4 teaspoon salt, ? tablespoons shortening, ice water (about 9 to 4 tablespoons). |. 2 cups blackberries Cor blueber- ries or 1 l-2 cups canned, drained berries), 3-4 cup sugar, 9 table spoons butter or other table short- ening.
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MONKEY BUSINESS

Margaret O'Brien has a new nick name, which in turn has started a new collection of toys for the little M-G-M actress.
 Tn her current picture, Music for Millions" Margaret's screen name is Mike, but she is affectionately called Monkey" by her screen sis ter Junt Allyson. Everyone in the cast has started calling her Monkey, and Director Henry Roster has given her two simians, the size Of the usual child's teddy bear. as the beginning of a collection.
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BY EPSIE KINARD NEA Staff Writer

New York.-More hat for your head and every chance for your face are the promises of fal: millin- cry which designers-as shown in previewed collections-fulfill by stretching small shapes out to their full limit and massing with loftier and mroe magnificent trimmings.
 For many of the materials used s-fine feathers, bejewelled whim- sies, gold mesh, metallic threads, embroidery yarn, handsome dam asks, brocads, velvets and hand woven fabrics-designers dig into forgotten boxes and combine with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-13
WE, THE WOMEN
Women May Well Be Proud Of Their War Contribution

are those endless hours they have spent working in Red Cross rooms, in hospitals as nurses aides, and in other volunteer activities.
 Add up the hours and look at the work turned out by the nations housewives and you'll have to ad- init they have a production quota of which they can be mighty proud.