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handling m Ill =
t a ry purchases.
Many of his or
ders were special
ly prepared and
transported di-
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ply ships on the
coastal h a r b o r S
where individually
wrapped heads of
lettuce and crates
were placed in re-
frigerated h oil d S
for shipment TO
the mess tables of
the armed forces
over the world.
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require heads of
lettuce TO be indi-
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NEVER CAN TELL

LAWRENCE, Kan, March IL
UP)-Betty Lou Perkins. student
at the University of Kansas wasn't
earec ing any miracles when she
inserted a want-ad in the UNI
versity Daily Kansan, ttudent
newspaper, recently. The ad iead:
"WANTED-A prewar upper note
book in fairly good condition, If
there are such things
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

BERKELEY, March IL up
Police reported a pair Of thieves
patched and replaced a drugstore
cocr which they had battered down
while carrying cut a 250-pound
safe containing 500 in negotiable
paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
ANIMAL BELIEF WORLDWIDE

Totemism, the belief in relation
shiD with certain animals. is not
just a North American Indian idea
1t has been found in one form or
arother in Australia. Africa. Asia
and Melanesia.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

MaSSera IS a IargeScaIe produce
grower packer and shipper and he
has specialized the mast year in
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
Service From Coast 70 Coast
PLANTS LOCATED AT:

BrawIey, Calf.
Big Bend, Colo.
May Valley. Colo.
Tekamah, Neb.
Tiptonville, Tenn.
Napoleon, Ohio
Lake View, Ohio
De8Iiler, Ohio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND FATS

MEATS AND FATS Red stamps As" Bo" "C8' 8" "F8" "G8" "Js" in worth 10 points, valid indefinitely
 PROCESSED FOODS "E8' n Book w. each worth ronts indefinitely Blue stamps Fs "c8, "Hs' "J valid April
  cald pounds indefinitely valid April for five pounds for n definite period.
 Sugar stamp valid for addition application to Stamp in pair Ration valid indefinitely for pair be designated shortly will take effect May gallons through May B.1 and and C-1 valid tor gallons C-2 and B3 and C3 vad for five gallons
 INSPECTION The inspection deadlne for A March S for B June 30; and for 70" cars May 31 five valid through Der 30. All worth 10 gallons unit
 RENT CONTROL dwelling private rooming
   to the Office all rented dwelling units houses and hotels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

The wives of our outstanding eX- perts are given little or no credit for any fine scores they may make when playing with their husbands. Husbands who are Life Masters are expected to get fine scores. Watch ing MT. and Mrs. Lee Hazen play recently, I saw her make an un- usually fine defensive play, one I do not recall having seen before.
 When declarer played the queen of spades from dummy on the first trick, would it not seem the natural play for East to win with the king? Not Mrs. Hazen! She realized that South, in order to bid no trump, must hold at least three spades to the jack. So she decided to let the queen hold. Decarler started the diamond suit. When Hagen West) won with the ace, had no idea what was going on except that his part ner had played the seven-spot on the first trick, encouraging him to continue spades. He led the eif1ht- spot, dummys ace won, and Mrs. Hazen dropped the deuce.
 In orderto make his game, de- clarer had to win a heart trick. AS soon as he played heart Hagen won with the ace and led his three of spades. Now Mrs Hazen won with the king and cashed her ten and four of spades, defeating the contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
Beauties Hints
 Some May Need Special Formula Anti-P PerSpirant
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

What can I do about excessive precipitation, which nothing I use seems to control?"
 Because this not-uncommon problem is the subject of many metic chemist. His firm manufac- lures deodorants, which answer the needs of nine out of ten fastidious women. But he agrees that for the tenth Woman-she may be over active or more nervous-there might very easily be a need for more astringent applications. And he most helpfully suggests a form ula, which he asks you to take to your druggist to have made up and modified, if he thinks 1t necessary.
 The chemist especially believes that you would be wise to test out this formula on a small skin area before using, to determine if there is any protest to any one irgredi- ent. A slight protest need not alarm you Simply wash the stuff of with soap and water, and try again. The second time, there may be none.
 So, with this warning in mind, here is the formula to be used daily, though not for day or 50 after a shave:
 3%o zinc sulfo carbolate.
 15f6 aluminium acetate.
 721S water.
 If aluminium acetate Is not avail. able, aluminium acetro tartrate may be Substituted)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

tain - a feature of the wartime theater which many think may be kept during, peace-Londoner don't like the prospect of having to get home during an air raid. So, when the raids become fairly frequent, the theaters always stake 30 to 50 per cent boxoffice nosedive.
 NO TICKETS SCALPERS
 The London theaters' ''goldqen season." which the present raids ended, began as the blitz ended in the middle of 1941. Almost imme- diately ticket sales climbed to fam tastic peaks, which they have main- tained ever since. Today, about 35 of London's 42 theaters are open, and receipts are about 50 per cent above boom season ill peacetime.
 Tickets are sold four and five months ahead, and trying to get "a seat for tonight" here is like try ing to get a case of Scotch in the United States. Incidentally, Lon- don has managed to avoid the plague of ticket spectators - the black marketeerS who have given New York such a headache.
 As yet, this war has produced no super-hit here like "Bing Bong of the last war. On the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
London Theater Rooms
 Despite Mediocre Plays
 And Over-Age Performers

hand, it has made it almost im- possible to produce flop. Thers have been almost no new plays players or music of outstanding im- portance. In fact, Congreves 250- year-old comedy Love for Love" i: probably the outstanding success. Ivor Novello's "The Dancing Years" and Coward's 'Blithe Spirit - in their fifth and third years respec- tively-hold marathon records.
 There are fewer American plays than usual, the half dozen current, including Arsenic and Old Lace" My Sister Eileen" Junior Miss" Panama Hattie," the Lunts in There Shall Be No Night" Clo- cale: (Greece). Comedies make up the largest proportion of the plays but by last war standards there are surprising number of serious dramas.
 CHORUS MEN OUTNUMBERED
 The outstanding difference be- tween Broadway and Shaftsbury Avenue, aside from the blackout, is the comparative scarcity of musi- calls here. The answer, of course, is that production of musicals involves all the problems that war has brought to the theater. The man. power pool is primarily the over age or the physically unfit. The girls come mainly from outside call- up ages-under 18 and over 2S. The result is smaller choruses and night mares for photographers, who must figure out routines in which every boy has at least three girls to dance with.
 The clothes rationing problem has been met in many ingenious ways, one of them being the liberal use of Hession-a rough, Sack-type material which can be treated to look like silk or satin and which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
Me eAnvNMrJH & Sore Throat and Nausea May Mean Scarlet Feve,
May Mean Scarlet Fever

gives other instructions.
 Good medical and nursing care are very important in scarlet fever because serious after effects often follow. Nursing care in- cludes daily cleansing baths, given carefully to avoid chilling and light nourishing food, with plenty of liquids. Frequent cleansing of the nose and mouth helps prevent sinus and ear in- fections. The patient should not be allowed out of bed until the doctor gives permission because the heart may have been weak ened by infection.
 GUARD AGAINST GERMS
 Since the germs of scarlet fever are expelled in the nose and throat discharges, paper tissues or soft cloths should be used for handkerchiefs. Those should be deposited in a paper bag and burned without further handling.
 The home nurse should wear a coverall apron to protect her clothes. It should be removed and hung inside the door when she leaves the room SO it will be ready when she needs 1t again Her hands should be washed with soap and water after giving nurs- ing care.
 The doctor or health depart ment will give instructions about disinfection of bedding, clothing and dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

WedVeS, IS apt IO
 be unfamiliar with their basic quail ties.
 Yarns count or what you may know as thread count, is of basic importance However, there is no use telling people to seek for in- stance, the 80-Square percales that were used for utility dresses in the good old days. These sturdy fabrics, with 80 yarns each to the inch, are gone to military uses Textile spe- cialists say, however, that by some simple tests you can choose the most durable from among available fabrics.
 MAKE THESE TESTS
 First there is the old-fashioned test of looking through 8 cotton fabric toward the light By this squint-test you can choose the fab- ric wit henough yarns to give firm straight weave. You can runple the cloth in your fingers to see whether 1t is stiff with sizing. If heavily sized, a powdery dust may rub off on your fingers. Cottons labeled pure finish" have only enough sig ing to give the yarns stability in the loom.
 Vat dyes are most satisfactory for cotton because such dyes are developed right on the fiber and become part of 1t. These dyes are hard to get now. and apt to be expensive. You can determine color -fastnesS of cloth sometimes by unraveling yarn or thread from the material, and looking for white
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck. March 31 - A regular meeting of the Naugatuck Day Nursery Association was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Nllrs- cry on Water street.
 MT. and Mrs. s. R. Bristol of Platts Mills are spending vacatinC i'm Florida.
 Mrs. George HanSlett. 69 High land avenue, entertained recently for her two daughters, Mary Louise and Judith Ann. the occasion being their first and third birthdays.
 The children present were: Lynda and Sandra Gallagher, Joan, Elaine Jackie and Carol Murphy, Janet Rose Fleming, Barbara JankOwski Robbie and Patsy Gallagher, Jem- mic Kirby, Joy Heavens, Rita Me- DermOtt, Joseph Holland, Caroline Stebbins, Jackie MOrelIa, Donna To- vine and Paul Hanson.
 A reception to welcome Rev. Paul w. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson will be held by parishionerS of the the Hillside Congregational church this evening at 8. Rev. Eric Lindel of Bridgeport chairman of the Connecticut Covenant Ministerial Association. will be guest speaker Greetings will be given by leader:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
&!aRM &!RM GlaA B9l RNtckpnA@ Try These New Recipes For Open House Supper
By GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Staff Writer


 With Easter just around the cor ner of the calendar and spring bringing the urge to entertain, you'll need new recipes for Sunday night open house supers. These are novel and good.
 Hush Piggy Cakes
 Serves 4
 One cup cream enriched farina, 1-4 cup enriched flour, teaspoon grated onion, 2-3 cup milk or water, l pound bulk pork sausage.
 Blend farina, flour, onion and milk. Mix lightly until dough is formed. Shape into flat pattieS. Also shape sausage into thin, flat patties, and press farina onto them. Saute sausage side down in hot skillet. When brown, turn over and cook on farina side. Cover skillet and cook over medium flame until farina is brown and crisp. Re- move to hot platter.
 Ham and Sweet Potato Salad
 Serves 4)
 Three cups cooked sweet pota- toes, 1-2 cups diced, cooked ham, l-2 cup sliced celery, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoon lemon juice, l-3 cup real mayonnaise, 2 red apples, thinly sliced, lettuce or salad greens watercresS.
 Dice potatoes or cut into balls with bal cutter, Mix potatoes, ham, celery, salt and lemon juice. Add real mayonnaise and mix well. Heap on lettuce; garnish with apples and WatercreSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
BY EPSIE KINARD NEA Staff Writer

New York.-For little girls-aged 2 to 14-who want to cut 8 figure on Easter morning-and every best dressed occasion thereafter-there are spring suits which are styled exactly like their mons and are worn with grown-up looking blouses and matching topcoats.
 "Why not give child her own Wee-sized versions of outfits she hauls out of her mothers closet and is constantly preening in be- fore mirrors?" This question, asked once by designers, has its answer now in flock of suit, top coat and blouse fashions. Suits have fitted or boxy jackets, collar less necklines, dressmaker detail- ing and little skirts with kick pleats fore and aft. TopcoatS are lChesterfields with contrasting vel tVet collars. Reefers are single or EdoubIe- breasted. Blouses are as ERrothy as a vanilla soda, or have Eneck-gathered bands feather-stitch- [ed in red, or are tailored to a IpT", and all look like something gou'd button up on 8 good-sized doll. ...
 ] Fitted into wartime needs like Ia key into a .-lock or dark-col- bred gabardine, covert cloth and flannel, checked and clan-plaid Shetland, camel's wool and an- gora-mixed suits, which by taking | a daily change of blouse or sweat [er ease the burden of the family wash or cleaning bill. And there are matching topcoats, which can beworn over anything at all, in- cluding cotton dresses on cool summer days.
 i Because styles in these young I4ry togs accommodate a child's sometimes fast-hourishing figure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
WE, THE WOMEN
WE, THE WOMEN Miss Millett Draws a Lesson From Norway'S Underground

dren why they were justified in lying and stealing-why both were a necessary part of fighting war throrgh an underground movement.
 But American parents who are going through the war breaking laws and cheating to get little extra gas, and little extra meat, few pairs of nylon stockings, won't be able to justify that kind of behavior to their children.
 And if their children grow up thinking it is smart to break laws so long as you can get by with it, and think that cooperation is for suckers" it will be their parents fault and nobody elSe's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
 TIPS ON TEXTILES-NO. 1
Government Tell How of Qualty Dyeing Is Fade
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ored you can go further by untwist- ing it. If the yarn center is white or lighter than the surface, the dye was probably applied to the yarn If color is uniform throughout the yarn, 1t indicates stock dying. This is the most dependable because the dye is applied to the basic fiber.
 Experts say that counting on household practices such as soak ing in salt, vinegar, or sugar-of- lead solution to "set" a dye is sheer quackery and waste of time. Dye fastness depends on the type of dyestuff, and the method used in dyeinP,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

are so concerned with this problem that they say if their children grow up accepting underground methods as a way of life "the Nazis will have won after all"
 There is message in that report for American parents. There is no underground here, of course, and so no need for parents lying and stealing to hasten the end of the war.
 Yet black markets flourish, often patronized by parents who in the past have been law-abiding citizens and who evidently don't realize just what a profound effect their cheating may have on the moral standards of their children.
 CAN'T JUSTIFY CHEATING
 It ought to be comparatively easy for Norwegian parents, when the war is over, to explain to their chil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
SUNDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Orange and grapefruit juice, ready -to-eat cereal, scrambled eggs with crisp bacon, cracked wheat toast butter or fortified margarine, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Black bean soup with lemon slices, praised oxtail, parsley potatoes, green beans with minced onion, tossed mix ed green spring salad, French dressing, enriched soft rolls, butter or fortified margarine, strawberry Bavarian cream, coffee, milk.
 PARTY SUPPER: Tomato bouillon in cups, salted crackers, ham and sweet potato salad, hot biscuits, butter or fortified margarine, cottage cheese with minced dill pickle jam, came fruit, peanut cookies, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
By TOM WOLF NEA Staff COrreSpOndent

London, March 31- London is Leave City = this wars Paris of 1914-18. And Leave City is enter tainment- mad. Its restaurants, its movies, its theaters are all doing unheard of business. Book (re- serve) Ahead and standing Room Only" are the signs of the times all over this war capital.
 London's recent raids brought to a temporary end the greatest sea- son in the British theaters history. Everyone expects show business to jump right back to its pre-raid level just as soon as the Luftwaffe stops favoring London with a rival show.
 Air raids do more damage to theater box offices than to almost any other property. Despite the current 5:30 or 6:30 p. m. first cur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
8306 l1A1

Tailored to T, you'll get a wealth of wear out of this classic, buttoned down-th front summer dress for town or country!
 Pattern No. 8386 is in sizes l2, l4. 16, 18, 20: 40 and 42. Size IA, short sleeves, requires 3k yard of 39- inch material.
 For this attractive pattern, send Is cents. plus cent for postage, in coins, with your name, address. pat tern number and size to Waterbury Democrat) Today's Pattern Service, 115O Sixth Avenue, New York 19, N. Y.
 Ready NOW. the Spring issue of Fashion, just 15c. Complete. Full of brand new wardrobe ideas.
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2cups cooked codfsh Tablespoons butter or bacon
 drippings
 6 tablespoons flour 4 teaspoon pepper
 3 cups milk
 2 tablespoons onion (optional) 1 cup cooked peas
 1 cup cooked celery
 1 cup cooked carrots Sls cups mashed potatoes Shred cod, pulling it apart witl forks, or shears. If salt cod is used freshen by covering with cold watel aAd heating to boiling point; drain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

cloth and tell its wearing quality because t h e y knew a thing or two about putting yarn together to make cloth a n d garments. They had participated in the process from the sheep Or c o t t o Il b oil through the final sewing stage. The modern shopper who must make
 her selection from
 more complicated
 -a- l. aNA &~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

of the various organizations within the church. Music will be furnished by the choir. An informal social hour will be held in the church hall.
 Naugatuck, March 31.--Louis D.. Tompkins has resigned as president of United States Rubber Company with which he has been associated since 1916. He will continue as a director and a consultant of the company.
 In October, 1942, MT. Tompkins was appointed assistant deputy rub Der director, and in September. 1043, became deputy rubber director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

needs, designers think mothers ought to pick them with an eye to problems. If teen-age growth, for instance, has gone to width of figure, you can make child look simmer and feel happier in a single breasted, fitted suit of solid dark color fabric that has a sleek surface, such as covert cloth or gabardine. The topcoat should be single-breasted. The blouse worn
 with the outfit will look better on plump little girl, if 1t is tailored
 and perhaps has colored stitching
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

are sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and high fever. A fine rash may
 appear about the second or third
 day. But don't wait for this be- fore calling the doctor. because some cases have no rash. A per- son with these symptoms should be put to bed promptly in a room by himself, and the family kept away from him until the doctor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
BAPTISM SERVICE h SUNDAY MORNING

I Naugatuck, March 31 - At the morning service at the Naugatuck
 Methodist church Palm Sunday,
 there will be Baptism service and Ia reception of members into the
 church.
 1 The subject of Rev. T. Bradley lExing That Cometh.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

trol. Those who have been i'll often return to school or work without having h a d medical care, and give the disease to other people.
 Scarlet fever develops with in two to seven days after ex- posture. The on- set is likely to be sudden. Ear lu Sunnnt. a m s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

educate t h e m once t h e NaziS are beaten.
 That is the re- port t h q t Dr. Lena Phillips, in- ternational pres- ident of the Fed eration of Busi- ness and Profes- sional w 0 m e n brought b a c k from a visit to Great Britain and Sweden.
 She says t h e N 0 r W c g i a Il refugee women met in Stockholm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
By RUTH MILLETT

Women of the Norwegian under ground, fearing that the necessary lying and stealing of parents in the movement will permanently affect the moral standards of their chil- dren. are already planning to re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
By ANN STEVICK NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, March 31 Ex- perts of the Department of Agri- cultures Textile Research labora- tor can advise you about simple honey tests for fabric quality.
 Your grandmotherS could pinch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

takes light well. This is particu- larly important, becauce with few CT costumes available, producers rely increasingly on lighting for changes of costume.
 Using bit of ingenuity is worth a producers time these days. II he can get a show on the stage at all, he's almost assured of a hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

Recommended for the Easter egg hunt and other best-dressed Occa- si0ns Is this flower wreath pat. termed gold crepe dress, with loopy self trimmed eckline, sleeves and pockets.
 to give a Peter Pan collar a groWn-up air.
 Use these suggestions in reverse, however, when you dress a child who is shooting up like bean stalk Put her in a suit of flan- mel, Shetland or cameps wool for bulkiness that will pad an angular little body. Pick it for it's eye advancing color-like red, cadet blue or green-or a fabric pattern like checks or plaids-that com bine two or three colors. A dou- ble-breasted, boxy jacket will chop inches off of height, because 1t builds out width. A blouse for this young miss can be ruffly, and color contrasts between suit and blouse are good tricks for cutting down height.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
CODFISH VEGETABLE PIE

cover with cold water and repeat process until codfish tastes fresh, about 4 times. If fresh cod is used, simmer fish in water until tender. Melt butter in top of double boiler, add onion and cook over direct heat 5 minutes, do not brown. Blend in flour and pepper; add milk and cook over hot water until thick, stirring occasionally. Add diced cooked vege- tables and codfsh. Pour into . 1h quart casserole; top with . border of mashed potato. brown in . hot oven, 400'F., for IS or 20 minutes. ] Serves c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

tables may added tasty topped with fluffy mashed potato makes ideal Lenten dish and perfect pnaver
 bland than others and require tangy add butter mustard cheese cread the that will add the
 The and dill all made with white sauce foundation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31

junior Easter tOgs clothes that make
 the redchecked wooI double
 e for the toOhn chld the sng beige her" angbone Chesterfield (cener for the plump miss; checked aea dress (igh to cut the height or ganglng child flannel cardigan suit an favodte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
By MARY BEARD Director, Nursing Service, American Red Cross Written for NEA Service

Scarlet fever is prevalent this year in nearly all sections of the country. Fortunately the disease has been mild-but that makes 1t more difficult to recognize and con-