davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Get Ready To And Pay
(Continued from Page D

 cent on S, ,0OO,000 to $10,0O0, 900; five per cent on $1O,0000OO to $2O0 900, . GOO. and five per cent on all over $20O, 100000. Present credits are eight, seven, six mad five per cent respectively.
 Specific exemption credit allowed for excess profits taxes $10,000 in- stead of present 5000.
 Excise Taxes
 Distilled spirits-$9 a gallon; now $6.
 Beer-$8 a barrel; now $7.
 Wines-still wines under 14 per cent alcohol, 15 cents a gallon, in- stead of present 10 cents; IA to 2l per cent, 60 cents instead of 4C cents; and over q per cent, g g gallon instead of $1; sparkling wines, Is cents a haf-pint instead of present 10 cents; and other wines 10 cents half-pint instead of five cents.
 Electric light bulbs-2o per cent; now five per cent. Jewelry- 20 per cent, except watches costing $65 or less; now 1( per cent with no exemption.
 Fur and fur trimmed articleS-2( per cent; now 10 per cent. Luggage, handbags, wallets, etc. 15 per cent; now 10 per cent or luggage only.
 Toilet preparations-2O per cent; now 10.
 Telephone, telegraph, radio. etc. local telephone 15 per cent, now 10; long distance telephone 25 per cent now 20; domestic telegraph, radio and cables dispatches, 25 per cent now IS; international dispatches, 1( wires, 25 per cent, now 15; and wire per cent, same as present; leased and equipment service (burglal alarms, etc) eight per cent; now five.
 Transportation of personals pe1 cent; now 10.
 Transportation of property un- changed from present three per cent in general and four cents a sh0rt ton for coal. Admissions-one cent for eacr five cents or fraction; now two cents on each 10.
 Cabarets-30 per cent; now five per cent.
 Club dues and iniation fees - 2( per cent: nov Fl per cent.
 Bowling-$20 year per alley now $10.
 Billiards and pool-$20 a year pel table with an exemption for table: in hospitals operated on non-profit basis; now $10 with no exemption z2 051 Postage-First Glass, three cent! an ounce for local mail, now twC cents (no change on out-of-towr maiD; air mail, eight cents ar ounce, now six; money orders Il to 37 cents an order, now six to 2. cents; registered mail, 20 cents ts $l.35, depending on value, now l! cents to $1; insured mail 10 to 7l cents, depending on value, now fiv, to 35 cents, and c. o. D. mail 3. cents to $40 per article, now 1: cents to $l.20. Other mail un changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 1 (UP)-weather forecasts
 CONNECTICUT and RHODE IS. LAND-Much colder with c cold wave tonight. Lowest tempera- ture $ degrees above along the coast and 10 below In interior. Fair tonight. Wednesday fair and continued cold. Fresh to strong winds tonight diminishing Wed. nesday.
 MASSACHUsETTs-Much colder with e cold wave tonight Lowest temperature 5 degrees above along the coast and 10 below In interior. Fair exeeut snow AuTFies In the BerkshiFeS tonight. Wednesday fair and continued cold fresh to strong winds tonight diminishing Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED

Weston, Mass, Feb. 1.-(UP)-- A violent earthquake in the vicinity of Turkey. about 5210 miles from Bos- ton, was reported today by the Rev. Daniel Mnehan, s. J., Weston Col lege Seismologist.
 The temblor started at 1I:s4 o. clock last night, continuing about four hours and 8 half. An after shock was recorded at 1:45 this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

bombs landed in or near the target area.
 Evidence that the enemy was caught by surprise while their at tention was diverted to the Mar shalls was seen in the fact that all planes returned safely to their bases.
 Wake, 2OO0 miles west of Pearl Harbor and 2,00O miles southeast of Tokyo, last and raided October 5-6. when carrier-based planes were credited with virtually neutralizing the tiny island base seized by Ja- pan from the United States Dec. 2, 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Walter Wi1lclleu
 M NezV York

might be another reason why the Japs keep pulling tricks to make them look foolish. They probably feel that not only are they socially revolting, but dopes in the bargain and Q liability all around.
 Another thing: Peace Now, or any, body else, can't give peace to the Germans. They don't want 1t. They didn't want it in 1918 and they don't want it now. They want the world, and they won't settle for less |. Whipped to a fraZzle in 1918. they nevertheless didn't lose a day getting ready for 1889. Captain Roehm, the pervert who got too big for Hit Ter and had to be murdered, stole arms right out from under the noses of the Allied peace committee. |. Read Konrad Heiden'S Der Fueh- Ter" and you'll learn the Germans and peace are deadly enemies. Their answer to the last peace was the prompt murder of Erzberger, the minister who okayed the signature to the Treaty of Versailles. Right away 100000 officers, who had no trade but war, began to plot one. =. This time you'd have millions of war plotters the whole Nazi party, who have to have the war lust licked out of them. They have got to be so soundly beaten that the thought of war is as repugnant to them as Peace Now tries to make it to us - while we're winning Where was Peace Now's passion for peace while Hitler was winning?
 Very special question for Con- greSSman RankinSteen: If any Americans last name is important what's Uncle Sans?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

NCOIItlIIuCQ HUH 1dSC U with light casualties, but as they fight inland, the enemy seeks to dis pose his troops for a main contact which will be to his best advantage. and in which he can inflict heavier losses"
 Approximately 5000 representa- tives of chapters from Maine to Delaware were attending the two day conference, which ends today Plans were discussed for conduct Ing the Red Cross 1914 War Fund Campaign to raise $200. 900. 900 in March.
 Robert r. Allen, vice-chairman of the Red Gross in charge of inSular and foreign operations, told the conference yesterday that the re- port on Japanese atrocities was sup pressed six months ago while an attempt was made to send supplies to American prisoners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

(COULlnueu 1TOHl rage II fighters wrecked four barges of Madang on the return flight.
 The Hull in ground activity on New Guinea continued, although Allied ground forces, supported by air patrols which strafed enemy positions, were moving west from Sic along the Raj coast and near- ing Refs point.
 An Advanced Airbase in the Solo, mons, Feb. 1.-(UP)-Vice Admiral Aubrey w. Fitch, commander of air forces in the south Pacific, said today that Rabaul, Japanese held base on New Britain Island. may be neutralized "by the end of Feb- ruary"
 'The Japanese are going to con- tinue their efforts to hold Rabaul until such a time as 1t becomes ur1- profitable" Fitch said. Then they will withdraw their brains and equipment, leaving the rest to fight decidedly a defensive war just as on Bougainville
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

(Continued from Page 1)
 him from resuming active duty for several days.
 Attorney Coppeto took notice of the patrolmens' injuries and term ing 1t unfortunate" asked that the court be not Swayed by this. Attor- ney Coppeto also referred to the amount of publicity and public in- dignation arousel by the affair, and pointed out to the court that this should not be held against the &C., cused, as a man is presumed inno- cent until proven guilty through legal channels.
 Taking the stand in civilian clothes, his arm in a sling, and his faced puffed, Officer Hunihan tes- tified that he was coming down Sparks street at about 1:15 Sunday morning when he saw . crowd in front of the Central Lunch, and heard Officer Dolai1 rap his night stick to the ground-the traditional signal of an officer in distress.
 Breaking into run, he found of- A1SCA A<OA1AA AOA0A4A6 OA " &AOOCoS while Sorbo had jumped on the po- 1iceman'S back. Officer Hunihan said he grabbed Koosa by the arm to take him away from Officer De- Ian, whereupon Koosa punched him in the eye. Someone ripped them, and while he was on the ground wrestling with Koosa, he said, Sorbo kicked him on the arm, and the crowd closed in, several of them punching him.
 Koosa claimed that when Officer Hunihan pulled him away, the of- ficer called him < guinea -" and "the crowd went after him be- cause there were quite few Italian people in the crowd" Koosa, a Swar- thy, well built man, is of Syrian descent.
 The disturbance began in the Central Lunch winch GaSelva, who was accompanied by his wife and several friends, met the soldier, Di- Maria, whom he knew. A heated discussion followed. although La- Selea claimed they were not argu- ing, although he admitted they were maybe . little noisy"
 Then IaSelva testified, Koosa came at me like e wild man, and the soldier grabbed my neck.
 Koosa explained that he thought LaSelva and the soldier were really arguing, and he tried to break it up, because he knew the soldier had to go back to camp the next day mad he didn't want him to get into any trouble.
 Koosa testified that he was very excitable, and was under a doctors care because he was given to fits. Attorney Coppeto introduced into evidence Q bottle of pills prescribed for KooSa by a doctor. He said Koosa was supposed to take a pill when he began getting nervous"
 Called into the restaurant by the proprietor. Solly Mukarlm. Officer Dolan began leading Koosa out the door, as Sorbo asked him not to ar rest Koosa, and that he would take him home in his car.
 As he got to the door. the officer testified, someone. apparently Sor- bo, struck him from behind, knock ing his hat outside. As he went to pick 1t tip, he said, Sorbo kicked his hand, whereupon he rapped his nighttick to the ground in a call for aid. Most of the patrons of the restaurant had followed the of- ficer outside, and a large crowd was beginning to gather.
 While Officer Hunihan was wreSt- ling with KooSa, Officer Dolan went across the street to turn in an alarm at the police box. When he returned. he said, he saw Sorbo and Q dozen others letting kicks go at Hnnihan. Re Identified John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

groups, concrete prograss may be made.
 In its program the Commission recognizes its responsibility to work in the interests of all groups in the State, and is it aware that 8 genu- inc advance in developing harmony can be made only through common recognition of responsibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
WONTC INJURY

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. l-(Up) Merchant Seaman Raymond L. Titus, Al. of NewburypoFt who sur Wyed battle with a German wolf pack on his last voyage. was hospit- alized today after a skating accident in which he fractured two ribs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

Tanganyika's Sisal industry is operating at capacity, limited only by labor supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Z AirfieIds 

(Continued from Page Il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Allies Crash
 NoziLines

(Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

 Scores Critics

(Continued from Page l)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Two Fined In Riot

(Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Reds Drive Foe Into Bogs

tContinued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03


 That is all 6 daily letter to . son iS-tust so much one-sided conver- sation.
 And it should be the same kind of conversation you used to have talk aS politics, your job. his friends and what they're up to, the joke you played on his mother, what she is doing, what other boys have gone into services, changes in the town. KEEP ON WRITING
 And without being in the least sentimental or stirring up kome- sickness in a soldier you can let him know that though his family misses him, they're all pretty proud of him and under the cir cllmstances wouldn't have h 1 m doing anything except what he is doing.
 The boy, of course, can't tell you much about his life. For that reason, his letters may be brief and often disappointing. But the folks back home can bridge the gap made by his unrevealing letters by packing their own full of the little everyday happenings.
 But to make those daily letters leone, instead of accusing, never reproach the boy for not writing more often. Just be glad for whatever letter you get-and keep on writing, if you don't want your son to become Q stranger to you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
. McKENNEY oN BRIDGE

ties through the medium of card parties. The local committees of the National Foundation for In- fantile Paralysis will find card parties an inexpensive but effi- cient way to raise funds. Card players don't mind contributing an extra dollar or two when they have the thrill of playing a nice hand like today's.
 It certainly looked as if the de- clarer must lose two spade and two heart tricks. He won the opening lead with the ace of clubs. ruffed a club in dummy, cashed the ace of diamonds, led a small diamond to dummy'S queen and discarded his last club on dunn my's king of diamonds. Now he led a small spade and North was forced to win with the ace.
 It was immaterial what North returned at this point. He did re- turn 8 diamond. East ruffed with the eight of spades, South over ruffed with the queen and then led a spade Declarer won in dummy and played the jack of hearts. South won with the. queen and was endplayed. He must either lead into the ace-tcn of hearts or lead . club, giviuk de- claysg 8 olufS and Q ruff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
Four War Mothers Furnish 25 Sons For Service From North Carolina

Washington, D. O., Feb. S-Fotr war mothers, who between them, have given twenty-five sons to the service, are the most active Fourth War Loan War Bond promoters of Victory House. in Catawba County, Hickory, North Carolina. Victory House is the central downtown cen- ter for War Bond and Stamps sales.
 Mrs. A. w. Hilton, shown in this picture at the extreme right, has given seven sons to Uncle Sam. One of them was killed by the Japs in their sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.
 Mrs. Raymond Killian, next to Mrs. Hilton, has six sons in the armed forces; Mrs. T. M. Putnam, five sons: and Mrs. James H. Cald- well, six sons.
 Every one of these mothers man. age their own homes. Some have additional farm duties, yet every one manages the time to back the sale of Bonds and Stamps to bring all mothers sons home again as safely and as soon as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

New York.-Use that treasure of fabulous and perhaps irreplaceable fabrics that you have hanging in your closet in clothes which are too good to throw away but too dated to wear. Convert these out moded dresses, suits and skirts into 1914 fashion hits. Not indifferent ly-sty1ed little numbers whipped up in 8 spare afternoon, but smart up-to- the-minute models which five top-ranking designers have devised for you, and which have been made up into foolproof patterns.
 If you are a novice with the needle, your local sewing center will show you how to achieve any one of these makeover miracles:
 Would you, for instance, well come new suit blouse? So smart that you'd be tempted to leave of your jacket? Florence Gainor. blouse designer. famed for bring ing the 18th Century dandy's wristband and neckband ruffles into women's fashions, says: Take out of that moldering trunk the dated crepe or satin evening dress that you never wear, and make it into long -sleeved, collarless blouse. All you1l need to buy to ruffle the neckline, wristbands and front clos ing are 2 1-2 yards of embroidery edging, cotton braid, lamp cord ing or inexpensive lace, which can be tinted cream or ecru by dipping in coffee.
 How about a streamlined jumper dress? One that can take on one shirt or sweater after another and always look smart? Says Claire Mo- Cardell, talented young designer of high-style sportswear and famed for a series of brilliant fashion firsts: "Yank of the hanger of that 1889 wool dirndl-or any dress of fabulous good wool of that full skirted era-and make in into 8 jumper. Because you won't be need ing sleeves. use those that you rip out to build out and pad shoulders to make Saucy epaulettes."
 Could you use a jaunty spring topper? Designer Vera Maxwell, celebrated for her style flare with all-American tailored, points to that back-number skirt and coat outfit hanging in your closet, and says: Make 1t into a f1ngertip length dressmaker coat. If the in- side of the tweed, covert, twill or whatever 1t Is shows less wear and has better color, turn the wrong side out. Bring up the nap to look like new by sponging with a so- lution of one part vinegar and four parts water, and press the fabric under a cotton cloth. Discard sleeves and woebegone fur. Con- vert the droopy skirt into smart, straight-hanging sleeves for your new coat. For dash, buy IA yards of flat, inch-wide military braid of deeper or contrasting color and sew on to simulate double breasted, vertical pocket sits"
 If you need a good-looking pouch bag to dramatize your cos tumes, bag designer Richard Koret says: Rip up that old wool jacket, skirt or dads discarded pants and make yourself a shoulder -slung pouch. Any garment that will yield the equivalent of 7-8 yard of mate rial will do the trick. For a lin- ing, use 3-4 yard of almost anything, and buy eight plastic rings through which to draw shoulder-strap ham dles."
 For 6 beguiling hostess apron to pretty up and protect cocktail dresses. "Use an old drappery panel or any gaily printed cast-of that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

sponsors of the conference, to be held at the YWCA. Materials for the model information center are being furnished by the Consumer Committee of New Britain from its downtown information center, most elaborate and oldest in the state.
 A demonstration of ways to use soy beans and an exhibit showing garments that can be made for women and children from mems suits will be included. Material avail able for distribution will include pamphlets on nutrition, ways to save money in the food budget and ways to conserve and repair household equipment.
 One of the group discussions at the morning session of the confer ence will be devoted to consumer in- formation centers, with Mrs. Wil- liam F. Doran, chairman of the New Britain Consumer Committee, as the leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
TOMORROW'S MENU

BREAKFAST: Orange juice, ready-to-eat cereal, crisp bacon, enriched toast, butter or forti- fled margarine, coffee, milk for children.
 LUNCH: Cream of potato and onion soup, soya crackers, raw carrot sticks, baked apple, peanut cookies, tea, cocoa for children.
 DINNER: Fried fish, tartar sauce, mashed potatoes, but tered young beet greens, hard rolls, butter or fortified mar garine, grated raw beet and carrot salad, hot milk sponge cake with pastel jelly frosting, coffee, milk for children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
@gM Mal @9l RNtcIto,lM Put Jelly Frosting On Valentine Sponge Cake
BY GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Saef Writer

For Valentines Day, especially if some of the boys in, uniform are home, make super Valentine cake. This combination of hot milk sponge with jelly tinted frosting will go to anyone's heart.
 Hot Milk Sponge Cake
 One cup sifted cake flour, tea spoon combination baking powder, IA teaspoon salt, 3 eggs, 1 cup sl- gar, 3 teaspoons lemon juice, 6 ta- bleSpoons hot milk.
 Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder and salt, and sift to- gether three times. Beat eggs with rotary egg beater until thick enough to stand up in soft peaks 6 to 2 minutes). Add sugar gradually, beating constantly. Add lemon juice. Fold in flour, small amount at time. Add hot milk and stir quickly until thoroughly blended. Turn at once into ungreased tube pan and bake in moderate oven (35O degrees FJ 35 minutes, or un- til done. Remove from oven and invert pan 1 hour, or until cold. Remove from pan. Or bake in two 9-inch layer pans In moderate oven (350 degres F) Spread tops and sides with pastel jelly frosting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

Neglected slbble stockng this more to be dreaddcau which result
 so do what Hoywoods loveies like Marguerite depNaoy chance to blemish skin or precious
 Best technique for using denude skin more lasting says Marguerite s allow time for melted wax to cool after heat and against the of the hair about two inches square the thickness of about of inch hold of when that it's apt to break when strip it. After nih soot ing lotion"
 If depaoy instructions especially the mention on the label that tells thick apply leave 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

ly with rotary egg beater and cook 3 minutes, or until froSting will stand in peaks. Remove from boil- ing water and let stand until cool enough to spread.
 The government has just released three-QuarterS of a million cases of canned peaches. With fresh fruit difficult to get, this is timely news for the wartime menu maker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

Wear as pretty dresses inside your home as you do when you go cal- ling! This one, which all the fam fly will love, is particularly attrac- tive done in bright polka-dots.
 Pattern No. 8499 is in sizes 36, 3S, 40, 42, A, 46. 48, 50 and 52. Sizes 38, short sleeves, requires 4 3-8 yards 39-inch material.
 For this attractive pattern, send IS cents, plus 1 cent for postage, in coins, with your name. address, pattern number and size to the Waterbury Democrat Today's Pat tern Service, 1150 Sixth Avenue, New York 19, N. Y.
 Ready NOW. the Spring issue of eashion, just 15c. Complete. Full of brand new wardrobe ideas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

pletely out or the picture.
 The poll-takers didn't have to look far to find textile needs which were bothering household CTS, for the shortage has been at the door for some time. It was no great surprise that 72 per cent of the housewives looking for sheets had failed to find suitable ones, for that 49 per cent of the shoppers for boys overalls failed to fill their demands. Kitchen and bath towels showed more nearly adequate supplies.
 FOLDEROL MUST GO
 When dress fabrics turned up fifth on the list of most common responses to the question, What are some of the shortages that have bothered you most?" textile experts in OCR were surprised. Piece goods were thought to be in fair supply, but sales have been increasing as inexpensive house dresses have become harder to get, and that accounts for present shortages.
 Only 10 per cent of the families reported they were in the market for work pants. All but 1 per cent found them, but fifth of the buy CTS were dissatisfied. Twenty out of each 100 shoppers wanted | work shirts, but only 8 tenth of these could not find what they wanted.
 These findings bore out what was fairly well known - that a cotton textile shortage must come if this situation should continue into 1944. During 1943, manpower in clothing industries, tradition ally low-paid, dropped of stead- ily. Civilian demands arose. Military and lend-leaSe demands increased. There are tremendous requirements still coming up for overseas use.
 The fact must be faced that all requirements will have to be cut to the bone. Civilian folderol must be eliminated stimulated. AL ready emphatic prioritieS have been given production of war and lend-lease orders in the tex tile field.
 TO FORESTALL RATIONING
 An attack on the problem Is ad- vancing in various ways. A labor recruitment campaign is under way. An attempt is being made to get the work clothing industry to step up to more than its tra- ditional 40-hour, one-shift work week.
 New textile controls are sure to come, allocating textiles for spe- ciflc uses. Prize ceilings on low cost house dresses have been raised a bit to encourage produc- ton. Price premium on high cost finished goods may have to be removed. Such fancy finishes will have to be replaced by more plain shirtings and dresses fab- rics. Orders are pending to step up productions of chambrays and four or live other low-cost sturdy types of cottons for work clothes and low-coSt mouse dresses. New distribution methods on work clothes may be foreshadowed by the work-glove order which gives