The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

billions, the author seeks first 70
dispel our unfounded convictions
that the Russian government is
enigmatic and inconsistent, and that
ia seeks to communize the world.
He then lists Stains wants as:
One, restoration of the 1941 from
tiers of the U. S. S. r. Two, peace
with security. There, a voice in
the reorganization of Europe.
And can the system of planned
Socialist economy coexist peace
fully with the system of capital
ism and private enterprise? He
draws his answer from a COMPARE
son between the current situation
and that which existed In early
Christian times, when the Chris
tian, after long and bitter Strug-
giles with the Moselm, learned at
last to live peacefully with many
faiths and confessions without a
thought of waging religious war.
CHILLS AND LAUGHS
WHEN you get a good mystery
w yarn that provokes a good
belly-laugh at frequent intervals,
you "got sumpin'." And just such
a thriller and chuckler is Colin
Curzon's 1.-THE Case of the Eight
zenith Ostrich" Locale IS wartime
England.
You can't begin to visualize the
connection Of Is stuffed ostriches
until you find that the last one
holds an amulet that contains a
secret list of all fifth columnistS
working in the United States. Un-
like the others, the ostrich that
contained the list has red eyes.
Search for this takes the three
main characters. Stuart Wilmer, a
Yankee lieutenant; Tinka Mont
gomery, a titian-haired beauty of
extraordinary courage, and mark
Anthony" British pilot, through
some of the kueerest adventures
ever penned.
There's a spell Of suspense that
involves q parade with Lady Co
diva, session with fortune teller.
and a hair-brained episode in a
rest sanitarium. All through the
story there bounce quaint charac-
tiers that lend humor and color.
Reminds you of a Mack Sennett
comedy. And the book isn't with
out romance.
Curzon outdoes his 1.-THE Body
in the Barrage Balloon" in this
one.
sGPEUNION on Strawberry Hill"
II by Bernice Thorpe Knopf:
$3.50 is a story with 1914 back
ground that sloughs off the war and
tells what happens when members
Of q large family who have not
seen one another for years decide
to hold a reunion.
Family includes Ma and Pa, SIM
pie and homespun; Amylea. eldest
child who places wealth and power
above her home mad family; Jim,
remarked but troubled by demand
ing first wife; Helga, the successful
career womanfn Anna Marie, simple
and loving, yet unhappy; Ingeborg,
afraid to face life; and Carl, who
loved too well.
It's a big family, and the things
they do rae big-and, periodically
trivial. It's a close-to-home yarn
that finds a similar situation con-
fronting many an average family.
ssTNn these days of war. ruckus.
Il hustle and hustle, irregularities
and pressure, we pay too little at
ton to our health. War plants have
realized this ever since peak pro-
duction has been the order, and
have attempted in some measure
to relieve pressure by adopting rec
reation programs. However, these
don't get under the second layer
r. VIII Burnett's book, ITO Live
In Health" Duel, Sloan & Pearce:
$2.75), does.
This volume deals with personal
care Of the health, and not only
discusses various aches and pains,
many Of hem occupational, but has
charts with which you
can check your ailments. These
charts also explain bodily functions
andy why irregularities cause ware
Ious illnesses.
Book Is not too technical for the
Iayman: rather Il leans over back
ward to describe things simply.
Particularly important right now,
what with food rationing and the