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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

Many readers want to can some
of the bountiful grapefruit crop.
Here's how
Directions for Canning Grapefruit
Sections
Use firm ripe grapefruit. With
sharp knife cut slice off each end
Of fruit. Cut off peel in lengthwiSe
strips. Go over fruit again, remov-
ing all white membrane. Remove
sections whole by cutting on one
side of dividing membrane and lift
Ing out sections. Remove any seeds.
Pack sections closely together to top
Of Sterilized quart or pint Jars;
sprinkle Ia teaspoon salt in each
jar. Seal jars. Place jars on rack
In hot water bath Gamer or large
vessel containing hot water, being
sure that water covers tops Of jars
by one or two inches. Place jars
far enough apart to allow free cir
culation Of water. Bring water to
simmering (180 degrees F); cover.
Process Is minutes, keeping water
at simmering temperature. Remove
Jars from water bath; stand up
right. Complete seal, If necessary.
Allow to cool away from drafts. La
bel: store in cool, dark, dry place.
(Fruit may be sweetened slightly
before serving, If desired.)
Directions for Canning Grapefruit
Juice
Use firm ripe grapefruit. Wash
fruit. Cut small fruit in halves
crosswise; cut large fruit in length
wise quarters. Using standard
orange juicer; squeeze out juice, be-
ing careful not to squeeze too hard
to avoid pressing out any of the oil
from the peel. Strain juice through
metal strainer or wide mesh cheese
cloth. Heat Juice over hot water to
a slow simmering point (170 degrees
FL. Pour into hot sterilized pint or
quart jars to within 1-8 inch Of top;
seal. Place jars on rack in water
bath Gamer or large vessel, con-
tanning warm water (l20 degrees FL
having water Q inches above Jars.
Place jars far enough apart to per-
NIT free circulation Of water: cover.
Allow jars to stand until water and
Jars are cool. Remove Jars; label.
Store In cool, dark, dry place. (Note:
Juice may be sweetened slightly be-
fore serving If desired. Or, cup
sugar may be added to each 4 quarts
juice before processing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

New York - Easter edition prints
combined with gay woolens as COL
orful as the giddiest splash a print
pattern can make, are scheduled for
q bright spot in the parade and a
serviceable career thereafter.
The reason woolens and crepes-
both print and solid-color crepes-
click as fabric alliance are two
fold, say spokesman for the Amer
lean Wool Council. First, Easter
comes early, and also there is great
need to stretch available fabrics by
eking out wool with silk" and vice
versa.
Proof that women hail these
fashions Is the clamor for the crepe
dress, ensembled with the wooden
coat. The two will appear together
for important occasions - like the
Indian print dress in tawny tones
Clover right, which comes with its
own golden yellow wooden coat.
After important appearances, the
two garments will separate to lead
merry life apart, with the bright
coat taking on one dress after an
other.
Oh, as another example, take a
three-piecer - brief wool jacket of
fllchsia, wool skirt of navy and a
polka dot navy blouse, with the
print reappearing as the lining for
the Jacket upper Left. The bright
boxy jacket will be used as brief
toss.on for a multitude Of summer
outfits = suits, dresses, and Stacks.
The Self.sufncient blouse with a
scarf ties and navy skirt will unite
and separate, according to their
owners whims, and will make a
variety Of smart combinations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29


never try to open the stye with a
needle because the eye is such a
delicate part Of the body that she
may do more harm than good.
The hot congresses may be made
Of small thick pads about two
inches square, of sterile gauZe, cot
ton, or other soft clean material.
The pads should be changed about
every two minutes, discarded as re-
moved, and clean hot pads applied
Covering them with a small folded
towel, helps to hold the heat. The
solution used may be either plain
boiled water or salt solution. made
with one teaspoon Of salt to one
pint Of boiled water.
TEST TEMPERATURES :. :. :. -.
The eye is extremely sensitive to
heat and great care must be taken
not to make the congresses too hot
Test the outside Of the compress
on your arm, then apply it grad,
ally until it becomes cool enough /
be tolerated. A convenient way I
to wiring the compress without bur
ing the hands Is to lay 1t in q sol
strainer and immerse 1t in the W.
ter, lift the strainer and press tn
water out Of the compress with tn.
lack Of a tablespoon. Or the COM
ress may be folded inside small
owel that can be twisted until the
empress Is dry enough to use.
The compress may be applied for
Is or 20 minutes and repeated In
or 8 hours. Wash your hands care
fully before and after giving the
treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

I wish that the bridge players
Of the country could persuade How
ard Schenken or Harry j. Fishbein
Schenken or Harry j. Fishbein to
write a simple book on how to play
the cards at contract. There are
so many little problems. The aver
age player Is not interested In how
to develop squeeze play or triple
grand coup. He wishes to know
what to do with certain combina-
tons of cards.
When the opening diamond lead
Is made, declarer sees that he has
three sure spade and club tricks
and two sure diamond tricks. There
fore, all he has to do Is to develop
q heart trick.
Fishbein said, TT the diamonds
are split four-three, there Is no
problem; but If West has five dia-
monds, there is q problem OF
course, the declarer's first play Is
a small diamond from dummy and
East plays the jack. Now South
should reason that If he wins this
trick with the queen Of diamonds,
and the ace and king of hearts are
split, East will win the first heart
trick with the ace and lead a dia-
mond. Then when West gets in with
the king Of hearts, he will be able
to cash all his diamonds.
South, therefore, must let East
win the first diamond trick. When
he returns the diamond, South
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

The same versatility can be
claimed by a team-up Of solid
color crepe and wool. One featured
twosome consists Of a dress Of icy
blue crepe, ensembled with a tunic
coat Of Npstick red upper right0
Buttoned up from neck to hem, and
as full-skirted and trinity belted as
a Cossack's, the tunic Is destined to
brighten the life of many dull
little black or navy blue dress.
Quite able to make It's own
matches in a woman's wardrobe
is the solo print dress or suit.
Slated for such goings-on is Sam
uel Kass' background print crepe
Suit-dress, splaShed with white
(above center). Gargantuan flow
ers at the top Of the jacket are set
apart with an applique outline Of
shirred green velvet ribbon.
Neckwear designed to vary and
refresh suits and dresses includes
many more types than the classic
organizes, piques, and embroid-
cred batiste. There are Tattersall
checks, clan plaid ginghams, mems
shirtings, and even table laces.
Classic shapes in neckwear in
clude the deep G collars some
times with ruffled edges and feat
ured as convertibles to be worn but
toned or pinned high when prefer
red. Ruffly bow types, the new bib
types which fill in scooped-out U
decolletages in dresses, are among
the new fashions. Pique collars are
news for their large size, with long
ends carrying down to tuck into the
closing of the spring suit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
YANKS' BRITISH
BRIDES TAKING
COURSE ON US,
BY DUDLEY HARMON

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, March % (UP)-Englisll
brides of American soldiers taking
a special course on their new home
land at Rainbow Corner, London
Red Gross club, are baff1ed by how
Americans manage for pricacy.
Shown photograph Of a typical
American family sitting on a porch
overlooking the neighbors'S yard,
the girls looked worried.
"'But how do you keep yourselves
to yourselves?" they asked. They
are used to living in the English
fashion, which means behind a
hedge or brick wall.
The lecturer, Mrs. Edward Muir
row, wife Of the London head Of
the Columbia Broadcasting System,
had to explain that in America
sitting on the porch does not neces-
sarily mean shopping into your
neighbors' affairs. It Is just an in
dcation Of the greater community
spirit shown by Americans.
How we appear to England Is
shown by the number Of questions
the brides ask which indicate they
think America is a glamor land of
marble swimming pools.
Mary WEIGH of Time magazine
had to deglamoi';ze tceir future
home in lecture pointing out that
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
Beauties Hints
Gain Weight
With Cat Maps,
Extra SnackS
BY ALICIA HART
NEA STAFF Writer

Help the woman who is thin to
a fault" one reader writes. mot
nearly all of Americas $4,000, 900
women are overweight, as most peo-
pie seem to think.
"True," chimes in Ida Lupino,
star Of I'm Our Times" For the
first time in years I weigh lis
pounds, and I had to learn to
gain weight the hard way-by trial
and error"
Here are some "musts" from Ida
for putting a little needed padding
on your bones, all of which her ex-
perience has taught her. Get all
the sleep you can wangle. In addi-
ton to the nightly quota, take cat
maps during the day. Three nour-
ishing meals daily will put you on
the right track, but you need light
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

Perfect for formal calls or a day
in town-wear 1t to luncheonS, to
the theater. The v-neckline, soft
white bow, beautifully fitted details
Of sleeve and front panel char
acterize it as 'best" dress
Pattern No. 1920 Is in sizes 36,
80, 40, AZ, A, as, 48, SO and 50
Size SO requires 1-2 yards Of 80.
inch material.
For this attractive pattern, send
IS cents, plus cent for postage,
in coins, with your name, address,
pattern number and size to Water
bury Democrat Today's Pattern
Service, 1150 Sixth Avenue, New
York 10, N. Y.
Ready NOW, the Spring issue Of
Fashion, just 15c. Complete. Full
Of brand new wardrobe ideas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

shortage Of sugar threatens later in
the year. There are great demands
on merchant shipping. One million
tons Of sugar must go to make
industrial alcohol. Military and
1end-lease requirements are hiked
to 20 or Is per cent Of the total
supply. Many industrial sugar-users
have used storage stocks since ra-
tioning began but are running out
and must have their share from
national stocks.
It Is thought that this years beet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
TOMORROWS MENU

BREAKFAST: Fruit cup, rea-
dy-to-eat cereal, milk and SUI
gar, warmed hot cross buns,
coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Cream Of celery
and tomato soup, Soya crack
ers, minced chicken liver sand
wiches on whole wheat bread,
grated turnip and lettuce salad,
stale cake with fruit sauce, tea,
milk.
DINNER: Chicken with
dun.plings, mashed potatoes,
new carrots with chopped pars-
ley, tossed green salad, enriched
bread, butter or fortified mar
garire, corn starch pudding
with tart jelly, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
REVIVE THAT HAT

BY NEA Service
If your husbands hat gets caught
In a Shower-and what goes for
his felt SKINNER also goes for yours
here's how you can save 1t from
its rain-soaked fate.
Take it of the hat rack where
1t hangs, dripping its life away.
and gently sop up all the moisture
you can with a soft cloth that won't
leave any lint. Soften out dents or
creases in the crown, and to pre-
vent brim from curling up around
the edges weight edges down with
heavy books or other nat objects
against table top. A glass or por-
celain table top is best, but make
sure that it's clean.
Stuffing the crown out plumply
with paper or old clothes is also
help In speeding up drying and in
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
BACK IN PICTURES

Frank Forest, former Hollywood
Leading man and now popular
singer, Is back on the screen after
an absence Of five yeras in one OF
the principal roles In Paramount:
Take It Big" the Pine Thoma
musical. Forest, a one-time Metro
politan Opera singer, returned to
Hollywood from New York to work
in the picture in which he sings
the Figaro number from The Bar
Der Of Seville"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

hours of firing
work, the other
partner in the
marriage is all
too likely to be-
com selfiShly
reSentful.
In o n e di-
vorce case, t h e
suing wife ac-
tually Ill t e d
a N o n g h e r
complaint t h e
fact that h e r
husband - W h o
was working in
a war plant
u,oc o1u,ovS fO0
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
I--wE, THE WOMEN
WAR FATIGUE
Is A CAUSE
OF DIVORCE
BY RTH MILLETT

A real obstacle to married happi-
ness today Is the sheer WEAKNESS Of
workers, thousands of whom are
toiling harder and longer than they
ever did in their lives. When either
q husband or q wife takes on extra
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

The grow e rs
lagniappe will be
give n in tn e
form Of q ration
free handout of
ug ar produced
from their o W n
crops. Other farm
producers, suc h
as livestock grow
ers, have had the
privilege Of con-
Stunning their own
crops ration-free.
without this
hope d-f or in
crease in donnes-
AlA AnAA.nnkIAn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

from rub in 6
the eyes W t h
unc1ean hands or
handkerchief.
The pain Of a
stye may be re-
lieved by hot
congresses. This
will also help to
draw the infec-
ton to the sur
face, and it may
open and drain
without further
discomfort. II it
does not, a doc
tor should be con-
suited. The home
nifrSn should
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
BY ANN STEVICK
NEA STAR Correspondent

Washington, March ga super
plum to the cane and beet growers
Is now being offered to bring about
the necessary increase in paintings
to keep up civilian sugar rations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
FIRST AMERICAN ROLE

For the first time since coming to
Hollywood, Arturo DeCordova plays
the part Of an American in Para
mounts "Incendiary Blonde" Tech
nicolor production in which Betty
Hutton pOrtrays Texas 0ulnam.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
ACTS, TOO

Not content with directing Para
mounts "And Now Tomorrow" CO.
starring Loretta Young and Alan
Laid, irving Pichel Is also playing
a small character role IN the pic
ture.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

snacks-at mid-morning, mid-tfter-
noon and again at bedtime-of
foods that are intended to be fat
tening. Such things as whole milk,
ice cream, chocolate beverages, or
a good tea, with sandwiches en-
riched by butter or its equivalent.
Ida says she takes vitamin sup
plements, too, because she believes
that anything which builds UP
health helps you to gain weight.
Exercise, except the mildest kind, is
not recommended. Leave that fol
the heftier girl who need to up fat
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
BY MARY BEARD
Director, Nursing Service,
American Red Cross
Written for NEA Service

A stye is an infection in a small
gland Of the eyelid. It may result
from i'll health with lowered resist
ance to infection, from eyestrain.
from Improperly fitted glasses, or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

These two prominent workers. NargOs e)
and Miss Gertrude Pns the
Joint Distribution Committee major American for aid to dis
tressed abroad JDCs
has the past been augmented by nine aides
to help greatly increased relief requirements
her first repatriation
Shanghai
20OO Jewish refugees in that city Miss Psys destination
vde Uruguay where she will coordinate community
activities there Of the JDCs rehabilitation
half Of the $4,000 Jewish refugees
opportunities In South America.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
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Wise Housewife
VIII Can
Grapefruit Now
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Staff Writer

Many readers want to can some
of the bountiful grapefruit crop.
Here's how
Directions for Canning Grapefruit
Sections
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-08-05
Our Folks In CHICAGO

Chicago is rather unique community, especially on
the South side where coored people reside. Jitneys fly
ing up and down South Parkway comprise black monop
oily on rapid transportation from 31st 63rd st. Much
the business the control and operation of
folks However this center needs face lifting.
Many of the buildings in dsrepute. Good housing
at premium. On the outskirts could observe much
building construction minus the thought of the term,
duration" One should visit the "Windy City,
without knowing Charles A. Hansberry, most worthy
citizen who spent nearly thousand dollars to break
When gives ten thousands of dollars to founda-
ton organized for the protection of civic rights for
he should be respected and honOred throughout AM
erica At the breakfast table in the home of the Hans
berrys and in the office of the Foundation, discussed
many problems affecting coored people particularly the
in connection with travelling The question Of business
also the agenda The Hansberry plan for business
expansion should attract the attention of large segment
of our population.
Chicago has many apartments and homes owned by
members of Many of our women have been
most successful in real estate Adequate housing needed
Migrants from the South pouring into this city each
day just as they coming into New York and Pha-
deIpha. The problem of adjustment is not easy
Racial friction be found all Sides pleasant
Unity directed by DR. Robert Weaver The program in
use there needs duplication all America. Colored
people have gone far in that city and under favorable
circumstances may still further they ntegrate them
selves into the life of the community.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-08-05


wrong station for the Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church broadcast,
last Sunday, know that the last
eight lines of that paragraph
were inserted into the column
after it left my hands. I know
the right station, having broad
casted from it myself. ..>
I hear that our old friend,
Charley Harris is spending part
of his vacation in Durham. and
hopes to touch Boston before he
returns to his duties. All of his
old friends will be glad to see
him.
Rev. Layiscount gave US an
other earfull of his "grown-up
religion" last Sunday, and l rec
ommend it to all thinkers. Ly-
curgus Lockman was the soloist
an dhe sustained his reputation
a san artist of highest quality.
On the program Of the Wes-
ley Union A. M. E. Zion Church
of Harrisburg, Penn, appeared
the following: after quite Is
years Of continuous and most
acceptable service, our sweet
spirited and genial Mrs. Edythe
Williams, found it necessary to
resign her position as church
organist. Her successor, Mrs.
Kenton Williams, will serve in
the capacity of organist-direct-
resS. The Williams family is rich
in it's contribution musically.
(The two ladies are SisterS-in-
Lawn. The new directress will
be remembered as Miss Beryl
Warner of Bangor, Maine, who
sojourned in Boston for a sea-
son.
Fred Henderson spent last
Sunday in Hartford, Conn,
where, as the guest of Augustus
Lawson, he attended the new
land beautiful Shiloh Baptist
Church, and enjoyed the singing
of a well trained junior choir,
under the direction of Miss Lou
Use Strong, organist. Miss Strong
| invited Fred to. be her special
guest of the choir at the even
| ing service.
How long to see the day
when the greatest hero is the
man who can conquer himself,
who can strip his soul of selfish
ness and the desire to control
an dsubdue his fellowmen. The
hero of today is, and the hero
of yesterday was the man who
was the best figher with fists
or weapons, the man who can
descend to the level Of the
beasts of the forests and Snarl
growl, punch, cut and shoot bet
ter than other men. They are
the fellows who get the APP
plause, all too often, while the
fellow who has a hard fight to
subdue his temper, his selfish
ness, his vicious habits, is re-
Igarded as a sissy and does not
receive credit for the hardest
fight of all. The human race is
still in it's infancy, and will be
until all individuals, communit-
les and nations study war no
more" and devote their energies
to beautifying the earth, spirit
ually, mentally and physically.
n r.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-08-05
OPINIONS OPINIONATED
THE 90 coIumn)
Rv JAMES EcERT ALLEN
The NAACP War Conference
BY JAMES ECERT ALLEN

Since my last column, many new experiences have
been enjoyed. have trod the earth in five different
states discussed social political economic issues with
new faces and observed sociological conditions least
two big cities. At the war time conference of the
NAACP. held in Chicago, delegates from thirty
eight states converged The enthusiasm of those from the
South was catching The growth of the organization in
chimes below the Mason and Dixon Line and the fearless
ness of the leadership important factors in creating
the South At the conference political discussions fs-
quenty held sway Edgar Brown, bearded and antagon.
sc displayed remarkable ability in the of the soap
box in order to convince colored people that the hope
of the lay with the man. Dewey Every speech
ing from the lips of platform participants at the confer
ence drpped with political honey Party platforms
debated the curbstone and too often the center of
terest was found outside the place of meeting The
uons adopted sound in principle In instances
revolutionary changes approved with the hope that
the work of the association would reach greater numbers
and accomplish greater deeds Grant Reynolds erstwhe
army chaplain unleashed all the pentup feelings he has
and earnest in his maseru address before the large out
door audience. Dr. Hooten, Anthropoogist at Harvard,
was learned and highly scientific in his presentation
speech. DR. Drew, recipient of the Spngarn Award,
matterof-fact and extremely deliberate he described
his efforts in processing blood for foreign fields of
Walter White outspoken in declaring the aims and
detectives of the Association in chartng the of
action for the perous days ahead Before the next gath
ering in CINCINNATI l predict eventful year for the
Association.