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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-18

uIle Is KEY 10 Q
potential bungle
or scandal the list
becomes fraught
with political sig
nificance; 1t sets
you back on your
heels.
Total cost of
t h csc congress-
ional probings for
the war years has
been over $780,
600, according to
tabulations by the
Senate financial
clerk and tn e
House Committee
on Accounts
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-18

and disease that
death wins an
easy victory over
them.
Science assures
us two thing S
about length Of
life: first, that we
are born with
just SO much life
in us and that
we cannot live
longer than that
endowment Der.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-18

The fishing season which opened Sat-
urday is typical of April fishing weather,
dark, cold and rainy. The haul thus far,
according to local anglers has been slim.
The trout are not biting from all &C.
counts. but we expect they will be.
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Views Of The Press

less crowded and the fish a little
more accustomed to natural food
patience! Not all the trout will be
taken fro mthe streams these open
ing days Of the season. The best
fishing Is still to come.
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Selected Poem
WILD STRAWBERRIES

(1nez George Gridey in The Christian Science
Monitor)
Strawberries should be eaten from little tin bucket
With a cool drink of water from the old spring
run,
On clear June day in hilltop meadow
While redtop and June grass simmer in the sun
The field should be guady with red devils paint.
brush
And deep yellow buttercups and wild mustard
bloom,
With here and there thistle to remind you OF
your bare feet
Who wants to eat strawberries in prim and tidy
room?
Today bought strawberries In little basket,
A quart of berries from green grocers rack;
Big, scarlet tame ones, not the sharp, sweet, wild
ones!
think I've always known that couldn't go back
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-18
THROMBO-ANGTTIS
OBLITERANS

Young adults between the ageA
of twenty and thirty-five or forty
COMPLAIN of pains in the foot, in the
calf of the leg or in the toes. ana
particularly of sense OF nunonesS
or GOODNESS whenever the weather
is unfavorable. Upon examination
we see that one or both feet are
markedly blanched, almost cada-
veric in appearance, cold to the
touch, and that neither the dorsans
pedis (artery passing down front OF
instep) nor the posterior tibial ar
terry (back of calf and behind inner
prominence of ankle bone) pulsates.
When the foot beomes warm some
color gradually returns.
That is description of thrombo-
angitis obliterans (also spelled an
gifts, sometimes angeitis) or Buer-
gers disease quoted almost Ver-
batim from the study of the condi-
ton published by DR.. Leo Buerger
in American Jour. of the Medical
Sciences in 1917. Thrombo-ang1tlS
obliterans is otherwise known as
pre-senile spontaneous gangerines
but since Burgers work it Is usu-
ally called Buerger's disease.
Some patients complain OF rheu-
matte pains in the leg, said DR..
Buerger, others are able to walk
but a short distance before the adj
vent of paroxysmal shooting, cramp-
like pains in the calf Of the leg
makes it imperative for them to
stop short In their walk. Some of
these cases give the typical symp-
toms of intermittent claudication.
There we goa doctor has to have
some fun, you know, and even four
syllable words, sprinkled sparingly,
will do for the lay reader. Inter-
mittent claudication is $50 term
for spells of 1imping with intervals
Of freedom from limping.
After months, or in some cases
even years have elapsed, continued
DR.. Buerger, trophic disturbances
make their appearance. (Trophic
means pertaining to nutrition Of
the affected leg, foot or toes). It is
at this stage that another rather
unique symptom appears-erythro-
melalgia (this should STAY you-
it means literally burning or throb-
bling pain in the limb with nothing
or reddening of the skim. At first
the skin around the toes and front
Of foot becomes bright red when the
foot hangs down. In a later stage
the skin shows first a small blister
later hemorrhagic bleb and then
liberation perhaps on the tip of one
toe. At this stage pain is intense
and the patient finds little relief.
Well, now, hate to add that this
is gangrene, necrosis, death of the
extremity involved, and amputation
becomes imperative in such circum-
stance.
AS pipe smoker, however, I do
not mind saying right here that in
most cases Of Buerger's disease ex-
cesive smoking seems to be the main
cause. Cigarette smoking, perhaps
just because most young men who
smoke, smoke cigarettes, and, at
least in my opinion, 1t Is so easy for
a weak character to light a cigarette
when he-or as likely she, nowadays
has no right or reason or excuse
to smoke at all, thus carrying the
habit to excess and making a hog
of himself or herself.
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STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, d. d.
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. d.
MENTAL SUICIDE

Some people mentally commit sui
eide. They do not shoot themselves
or jump off bridge, but they give
up so easily as they confront trouble
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Military Committee
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-18
. NATIONAL
SPOTLIGHT
The $3,OOO,OOO
Questions
BY PETER EDISON

BY PETER EDISON
Waterbury DemOcrat) Washington
Correspondent
If you are looking for a quick
guide on what's wrong with this
country and particularly this gov
eminent, all you have to do is gand-
er the list of special investigations
being conducted by congressional
committees. 1t may be dull reading
but If you bear in mind that each
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-18
Washington Merry o-Round DREW PEARSON Pc

New Name Mugs Coined for AIS Refusing Take Essential Jobs
Proposed House Group Urges Work Comps Strikers
Stimson Rejects Protest Over Army Officers Alleged AnSemitm
Likely Ignore Bbo White Supremacy Speech
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A Thought for Today

n thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt DO
built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from
thy tabernacIeS.-JOb 22:2S.
God Is best known in not knowing him.
St. Augustine.
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Copyright, 1914. John F. Ollie COZ
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copyright, 1914, by United
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Presbyterian Womens Union
Members Enjoy Social Time

George Moore and Clark Poster,
played "Symphonetta" by Mozart.
The ensemble accompanied the
group as they sang three old hymns,
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God.
by Martin Luther. and Come My
Soul Thou Must be Waking" and
ION Our Way Rejoicing" both by
Franz Joseph Haydn.
The musical theme was followed
in the devotions when verses from
Psalms emphasizing music were
read.
At the brief business meeting,
Mrs. Charles Niles reported on the
aprons for the fall bazaar and an
nounced the next work day to be
July at / clock at the church.
Mrs. Il. c. Holland, who is eaving
10 make her home in Montana was
remembered with a gift.
The IS members and six guests
enjoyed a lovely luncheon prepared
by Mrs. Arnold Wizard, Mrs. Ed
ward Wizard. Mrs. r. ]. Baker and
Mrs. Jacob Briel at tables arranged
V shape and decorated with low
bowls OF peonies. As each entered
the dining room she was presented
with a corsage.
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feet and has drilling ground ad-
jacent to it; an ideal meeting
place for the CAP. Squadron.
The squadron, during the first
two months in the new location,
has been holding its meetings on
Tuesdays and Fridays. afternoons
and evenings. Even though CAP.
regulations only call for one meet
ing of two hours in each week,
the members OF Willow Run Squa-
dron voted to meet twice a week
in order to complete their primary
training sooner. MSgt. Walter
Ogar and Cpl. Michael Springman
from the Willow Run Air Base
come over during their spare time
and conduct military drill, courtesy,
and discipline that is needed to
make up the primary training
necessary for a member to become
a full fledged CAP. They have
now advanced to the place in train
ing where they are ready to start
in aerodynamics. meterology. en-
blhC lAloll uClAOIs dulOs
and other phases necessary to COM
plete CAP. training. A large
portion OF this training will be
given at the Ford Willow Run Air.
craft School which has opened its
facilities to the members. This
school is one of the best in the
country and will be a big help in
making Willow Run Squadron one
Of the finest in the state.
Acting Commander Officer,
1t. Oscar F. Gabbert has made
temporary appointments in the
squadron; they are: G. Bartlett,
acting executive officer; J. w. Can
field, acting operations and train
ing officer; r. Flom. acting supply
officer: H. d. Caverley. acting in
telligence officer; II. Pilkington,
acting adjutant; G. Wooden, act
ing transportation officer: V.
O'Niel. acting assistant adjutant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
TWO INSTALLED BY
ORDER OF RAINBOW

Az the regular meeting OF Assem-.
bly, number 20 order OF Rainbow
for Girls, Thursday evening, two
officers were installed, one new
member was elected to receive the
| degrees, and plans for coming
events were discussed.
Miss Elaine Hunt, past worthy
advisor, acted as worthy advisor in
the absence OF Miss Alta Gable, the
new worthy advisor, who was out
of the city. As two OF the officers,
Miss Joyce Benedict, charity, and
Miss jeanne Backus, confidential
observer, were unable to be present
at the regular installation OF off
GERS, May %, they were installed at
this meeting by Miss Hunt.
1t was decided to have a coopera-
tive dinner at the home OF Mrs.
Luman Seamsns, past mother ad.
visor, July s. at 6 o'clock. For the
rummage sale. June 30, Miss Ruth
Rogers was appointed to secure a
place, and Miss Doris Hubbard will
be in charge OF publicity.
IL was announced that the merit
system in the assembly is to be
adopted, beginning at the next
meeting. At the special meeting.
June %, Mrs. A. II. Gessell, Mon
roe, inspector for this district. will
be present
Advisory board members present
were Mrs. Harry Faulkner, Mrs, F.
c. Hops and Mrs. Alden Benedict.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
CENTRAL GRADES TO
HAVE STUDY CLUB

A group OF mothers and teachers
from Central Grades School held
an. organization meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Crawford Wynn,
Thursday evening and appointed
temporary officers and decided up
on a name for the club.
Mrs. L. H. Holloway, a past state
president OF the Michigan Associa-
ton of Child Study Clubs, was a
visitor and invited the group to
become members Of the state asso-
citation. The temporary officers ap-
pointed we're Mrs. Wynn, chair.
man: Mrs. Robert Holding, secre-
tary; Mrs. Lucille wilkins, treas.
urer.
The club is TO be called the Cen.
trail Child Study Club. At a meeting,
June IA at the home OF Mrs. Wynn,
officers will be elected and the
years work will be planned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
THE, Willow RUN News
Willow Run Has Unusually
Active Civil Air Patrol Unit

Willow Run now has an excep-
tionally active branch Of the Michi-
gan Civil Air Patrol.
The first meeting OF what is now
the Willow Run Squadron was call
ed in February by ]. w. Garfield
who wanted to see how many peo-
pie would be interested in forming
a squadron in Civil Air Patrol.
There were SIS present at the first
meeting and It was held in the
school auditorium at the Willow
Run Bomber plant. Among Ofiic-
ers present at the first meeting
were the now acting Commanding
Officer 1t. Oscar F. Gabbert and
Operations and Training Officer J.
W. Garfield. At this meeting the
idea Of forming a Willow Run
Squadron was discussed and a
meeting was scheduled for later
date.
The next meeting was called
with Wing Commander Baker pres
ent. Commander Baker felt there
was interes. enough shown to war
rant forming a squadron here at
Willow Run. The Wing Command
err then notified group headquar-
tiers in Adrian, Mich, that those
attending the meeting wanted to
form a squadron. The Group Com
mander. the late Major Morey, and
his STAFF were present at the third
meeting OF the Willow Run Squad
ron and 1t was then accepted into
a group OF the Michigan Wing
c. A. P.
About three weeks passed before
regular squadron headquarters
could be found and then the squad
ron held It's fourth meeting. with
the permission Of the Ford Motor
Company, at its present headquar-
tiers in a building known as the
old pilots ready room, located at
the end OF number two hangar and
just outside OF the fence. II is a
one story building about 40 by 80
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
REV. SHAW TELLS
ABOUT CONVENTION

Rev. William Shaw brought an
interesting account OF the Northern
Baptist convention he attended in
Atlantic City In May to the Baptist
Women's Union Thursday evening
in the church social hall.
He stated that there were $500
delegates present, and that the
Baptists raised, for all purposes last
year, s2i,973,730. and for mission
airy work. $4,54S.000. One service
was devoted TO service men. II was
said that 5000 chaplains OF all
faiths are badly needed, and that
there are more soldiers going to
church and that there are more
services for them to go TO than
ever before.
Mrs. Harold Badger presided at
the business meeting attended by
81 members and two visitors, Mrs.
Florence Fulmer and Miss Ethel
Howe. Mrs. Albert Thayer led the
devotions, using Love" as her
theme. She read / Corinthians, 18th
chapter, Paul's definition of love.
Short prayers for servicemen were
given by Mrs. Alonzo Miller, Mrs.
Warren Jackson and Mrs. Thayer.
A plano selection, "Impromptu,
was played by Master Thomas
Schill.
Mrs. Leroy Thayer announced the
Sunday School picnic June 20 at
Riverside Park. Each family is to
bring sandwiches, a dish to pass
and table service. Ice cream and a
beverage will be provided by the
Sunday School. Two members were
reported i'll, Mrs. Lavina Fulton
and Mrs. Cora Mclaughlin who Is
at the home OF her son in Jack
son.
II was voted to continue sending
soldier boxes this year and to con.
tinue with the love missionary box
es as missionary project. Mrs
Paul Hatch urged all to register
before June 81. and to vote.
The literature chairman, Mrs.
Jackson. was authorized to pur.
chase a bookcase for the reading
books and to have them available
for all who wish to read them. 1t
was voted to send s25 to the Old
Peoples Home at haywood, in
stead OF sending the barrel of
canned fruit as in the past.
Rev. Shaw closed the meeting
with prayer. Refreshments OF tea
and waters were served from a lace
covered table centered with beau
tiful bouquet Of flowers, by the
committee, Mrs. H. o. Woodbury..
Mrs. Albert Thayer and Mrs. Miller.
The next meeting will be Sept.
IA. In August the Union will have
picnic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09

Groups two and three OF the Pres
byterian Womens Union enjoyed
a pleasant social time and refresh
ments following their brief business
meeting. Thursday afternoon at'the
homes OF members.
Group II was entertained by Mrs.
Earl Blakeslee, at her home, Mrs.
w Winter acting as co-hostess.
Mrs. Warren Cakes, president,
called the meeting TO order Dr..
Ellen NJ. Brown, who had charge
OF devotions, read several verses Of
scripture which were inspirational
10 her; Natures Language from a
recent church bulletin, pointed out
beauty during June. and all Joined
in repeating the Lords Prayer.
Mrs. Cakes read a Wartime Prayer
in closing.
The afternoon was spent in hem.
ming diapers for the Navy Mothers
project OF layettes.
The members are TO be choir
sponsors for July, August and Sep
TENDER.
The July meeting will be in the
nature OF picnic at Riverside
Park on July 13 at 1890 p. m.
The games party which the group
was TO have sponsored for June
8 in the Literary Club House has
been postponed indefinitely.
Dainty refreshments OF cake and
tea were served by the hostesses,
closing a pleasant and worthwhile
meeting.
A delightful musical program on
the theme, Musical Instruments
and Hymns, as Praises to God"
featured the luncheon meeting OF
group three of the Presbyterian
Women's Union meeting. Thursday
afternoon at the church.
Mrs. Kennard Poster. program
chairman, introduced Mrs. Emily
Mutter Adams, who favored with
two violin selections, "Sicilliene
and Rigaudon," by Kreisler, and
Compensation" by Brahms. Miss
Sylvia Plann played her piano &C
compartment.
Mrs. Adams string ensemble
class OF seven members from Roose-
welt School. Colleen Brown, Fran
cisca Isbell. Mary Lou Stevens,
Mary Gerstner. Barbara Warner,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Methodist Units Hear Annual
Reports, New Officers Start

ers; Mrs. Fred Spencer. devotions;
Mrs. Henry, kitchen chairman.
Refreshments we're served by the
hostess.
Circle six met at the church for
a cooperative luncheon at 1890.
Twenty members and one guest
were present for the luncheon and
business meeting called to order
by the leader, Mrs. Gerald Kelly.
The 23rd Psalm was repeated in
unison. The annual secretary's and
treasurer's reports were read show
ing an average attendance Of %.
and that the circle has given 5000
10 the W.S.C.S., made contributions
to the Red Cross. leper fund, hos.
pital and missionary supplies, Nee
dlework Guild and other funds.
The new leader, Mrs. Clarence
Davis, was introduced and gave a
few words on plans for next year.
Mrs. Howard Fanslow, in behalf OF
the circle. read an original poem
by Mrs. H. NJ. Frain, addressed to
Mrs. Kelly. and presented her with
a gift OF appreciation for her two
years OF service as leader.
Mrs. A. MacDougall was hostess
for the meeting OF circle eight at
the Church House. The business
meeting followed the luncheon at
l o'clock. The hostess led in i'm
pressive and timely devotions. A
sum OF money was voted for the
Needlework Guild. The new leader
Mrs. Louis Gaertner, appointed her
committees for the coming year
About rs calls and 20 Red Cross
hours were reported. Mrs. ]. h
Quackenbush. retiring leader. pre-
sided at the opening OF the meeting
The circle decided to meet at the
Red Cross rooms to work on surgi
cal dressings the second Thursday
OF each month.
Eleven members OF circle nine
had luncheon at the home OF Mrs
Maude Huston before their bust
ness meeting. Mrs. Fred Katon led
the devotions, with all joining in
singing hymns. Mrs. George Carr
opened the meeting and Mrs. j
2. Gault read a letter from Mrs
Christine Young, a former member
now living in Florida. Remem
brance cards were signed for three
members, Mrs. Gertrude Gee, Mrs
Leroy Lewis and Mrs. St. Aubin
The September meeting will be
with Mrs. Carr.
A cooperative luncheon at l o.
clock preceded the meeting OF cir
Gle ten at the home of Mrs. Frank
Gilbert. Mrs. Bruce Rorabacher
leader, opened the meeting with q
poem, and Mrs. Lloyd Barnes led
the devotions using as her theme
Spring closing with a prayer.
1t was decided to sell christina
cards for their project next year
The new committees are Mrs. How.
ard Curtis, program; Mrs. Roy
Stroll, good will; Mrs. Arnold Len.
merit. cards; Mrs. Harry Lee, litera.
ture; Mrs. Warren Erlewine, Mrs,
Orvil Pepper and Mrs. Carol Black
mer, contact.
One new member, Mrs. Earl Ford,
was admitted. Twenty members
were present. twenty-five social
and IS sick calls, and Is Red Cross
hours were reported. For the pro.
gram. there was a hymn sing, led
by Mrs. Rorabacher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
D. OF u. V. PLANS
FOR CONVENTION

Plans for the state department
convention OF Daughters OF Union
Veterans to be In Bay City June
% and "a we're discussed at the
regular meeting OF Martha A. Beach
Tent, Daughters OF Union Veterans
at GAR. Hall, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Pearl Raymond is delegate.
The June % social meeting will
be omitted on account OF the con-
vention. An interesting letter was
read by Mrs. Rae Litchard from
her son Lyle Litchard. who is with
the armed forces In Italy.
The next regular meeting will be
July 13.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Service Briefs

Despite the possibility that Lieut..
Ug) Joseph Steere might have
been on the converted aircraft car
rier Block Island. which has been
announced as sunk by the U. S.
Navy, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Steere, 30s s. Huron St.
are unworried, as they have re-
ceived no word from the Navy and
II Is believed that all relatives OF
men who were lost have been mott
fled. Previously II had been ru-
mored here that Lieut.. Steere was
on the ship, as he had made three
trips on 1. in the past months.
Lieut.. Steere's brother, First
Lieutenant Russell Steere, who
flew into Romulus Air Base from
Muskogee Field, Okla, Saturday
night, returned to Romulus Sunday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
TEAM PLAY FOR
WOMEN GOLFERS

Washtenaw Women Golfers en-
joyed a team match, captained by
Mrs. W. F. Waidner and Mrs.
Agnes Matthews, at the weekly
Ladies' Day. Thursday at the Wash.
tenaw Country Club. There were IL
on each team. Mrs. Waidner's team
won by II points, so Mrs. Matthews
team had to buy the lunches for
Mrs. Waidner's team.
After lunch there were four tables
OF bridge in play with prizes going
to Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Cert
rude South.
On June IS there will be a mixed
foursome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
ST. LUKE'S GUILD
PLANS FOR BAZAAR

At the business meeting OF St.
Luke's Auxiliary Guild, Thursday
afternoon. plans were made for the
fall bazaar, and a sum OF money was
voted to pay part of the expenses
OF the young people to attend the
Cranbrook Conference in July.
They will also assist the US.O.
Owing to the cool weather, the
picnic. which is an annual affair
on the lawns OF Mrs. William Jel.
lis and Mrs. A. l.. Sarvey. was held
inside.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
WEST SIDE CIRCLE
AT'FORNER HOME

A social time followed the bust
ness meeting OF the West Side
Circle OF the Dorcas Society OF the
Lutheran Church. Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Former. Mrs. Donald Levitt presid-
ed in the absence OF the president.
Mrs. Gerald Scott. she opened with
scripture reading from John, 18th
chapter.
1t was decided 10 have a COOP
erative dinner al o'clock for the
July meeting TO be at the home OF
Mrs. Levitt Mrs. Peter Buccos was
appointed chairman OF the flower
committee.
Refreshments OF lemon fluff, wa
fers and coffee were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
DANCE PUPILS PLAN
RECITAL SATURDAY

The eighth annual dance recital
OF the pupils OF Mrs. Grace Bran
deau Begole will be presented Sat
urday evening at the Ypsilanti High
School auditorium.
The first part OF the program will
be devoted to the theme OF victory,
as interpreted by about 20 OF the
baby ballerinas.
AS is usual, the latter part OF the
program will be more advanced
Interpretation OF ballet technique
by the older students. The finale
will consist OF an East Indian Suite.