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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
STRAND

Hollywood has at last been inyad-
ed BY an authenticated, hazel-eyed
personality who Is as warmly COLOR
ful as the LATIN American music
she plays. Virtuoso OF the electric
organ, her name Is Ethel Smith and
her musical career sweeps from Car
negie Tech 10 Carnegie hall. She is
featured IN the Red SHELTON Esther
Williams M-G-M teehnic0lOr musi-
cal, Bathing Beauty" which closes
its engagement tomorrow at the
Strand theater,
TO the radio fans and the New
York night spot habitues who have
long been familiar with her sizzling
music, Ethel Is known as the num-
Der one Manhattan Latin, There's
q reason, Ethel pines for Latin
America like q high school girl does
for Prank 6inatTa,
u WIS IN Love with its countries
since ! was ten years old" she con-
fesses, MY childhood desire was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
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ServeSaIty Foods
On Hot Days
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Stan Writer

Heat getting you down? Killing
your appetite? Grandmother used
to advise a pinch of salt In a glass
OF water as q cure for hot weather
lassitude. A more appetizing sug-
gestion for replacing salt lost
through normal summer perspira-
ton OF salty foods In the daily
meals.
One of the main ingredients used
In surfing meats is salt, and that's
a good reason for planning 10 serve
ham. bacon. dried beef and smoked
tongue frequently during warm
months. A smoked tongue surround
ed temptingly with potatoes, carrots,
onions and gravy makes a top-notch
Sunday dinner. For a quick wash
day supper the next day. try cheese
and tongue rarebit on Tusks. Pass
plenty of green onions, radishes
or celery to be eaten with salt, and
include salted crackers or pretzels
on the bread tray. No summer list
lessness for your family!
Cheese and Tongue RaFebit on
Rusks
One tablespoon butter or FORTH
he'd margarine, l-2 cups American
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

Home In Indiana" which has
two days left to run at Loew Poll
theater is the beautiful romance
and drama Of horse racing. Featur.
ing Walter Brennan, Lon Mccall
lister, Jeanne Grain, Charlotte
Greenwood. June Haver and out
standing supporting cast, the pie
tune is based on the celebrated SAT-
urday Evening Post serial, The
Phantom FLY" by George Agnew
Chamberlain, Home In Indiana"
tells its beautiful and exciting story
Of spirited youth. lovely women.
fest horses and proud men against
the brilliantly colorful background
Of country fairs and the great
apple pie" country in the most
dazzling beautiful techpicolor this
reviewer has ever seen, Walter
Brennan gives what Is easily his
most outstanding character portray
al TO date. His rOle-that OF Thumb
err bolt, the proud horse trainer
who shattered dreams are revived
by a young and impetuous boy and
a ''secret' filly-is tail0r-made to
the three time winner who plays II
with deep understanding and
warmth. In other important roles.
three comparative newcomers TO
the screen provide one OF the most
refreshing treats of the year, Lon
Mecallister whose performance as
California" IN stage Door Can
teen" marked him as Q truly ey-
citing discovery, firmly establishes
his right to stardODl with his wins
ming portrayal OF Sparkle, the boy
who has SO much to learn about
women and horses. Jeanne Grain Is
utterly enchanting as the girl
whose problem Is 10 get Sparkle TO
consider her as more than Q mere
pal" while June Haver does won
deTful work IN completing the tTiE
angle. JUDGING from their perform
anoes IN Home IN Indiana" we are
likely 70 see much more OF the
Misses Grain and IyayeT on the
screen. Charlotte Greenwood, Ward
Bend and Charles Dlnele deliver
their usual high standard OF aetT
Ing, on every eOuDt-stoFy, produe.
ton direction sheer beauty and aet-
ing performances, Home IN Ins
diane" stands IN . class by Itself
It's really Grand entertainment, Q
delightful tonic for these times that
shouldn't be missed,
The e0-hit on this thrilling pro-
gram Is Charlie Chan IN THE CHI
nese Cat" with Sidney ToleT
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

HOME FRONT FORECAST
Make overs Urged TO Ease
Winter Shortage OF Woolens

ket offers now. They clean and
launder to much better advantage.
and make-overs are well worth
considering"
The new free booklet Miscel-
laneous Publication No. 545, u. s.
Department Of Agriculture. WASH
ingDon rs, ID. c.. gives counsel on
judicious washing to renew dis
carded woolens, and shows how to
use q sly tuck to disguise piecings.
FURBELOW FOLD-UP
Production experts are guessing
that some of the more .anciful lux
uries you've seen in your depart
ment store throughout war shortage
periods will be missing after the
end OF the European war. Stricter
manpower controls going In now to
get war production over the last
big hump for the German war, will
show up in decrease OF some non
essentials later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

cheese, Ia teaspoon powdered
mustard. Ia teaspoon salt, I cup
milk, egg yolk. 4 slices smoked
tongue, Z rusks.
Melt butter or fortified margarine
In double boiler. Stir In cheese and
melt slowly. Add seasoninRs. Stir In
milk slowly. Remove from fire and
beat in egg yolk. Place tongue on
rlsks, and pour cheese mixture over
all. Serve Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
WE, THE WOMEN
''NOn-Nuisance" School For Pups
Is Challenge To Child Trainer

ing on Landlords who subscribed
to The snooly. unfeellng mo chill
dren~ rule. letters from prop.
erty owners poured In telling me
Of their sad experiences h rent.
ing 10 families with noisy. dc.
strUctive children. After one or
two such headaches. they said. they
turned 10 the no children rule IN
self defense.
PErS VS.. CHILDREN
II their tales Of woe we're not
exaggerated. then children are In
as sad need Of being taught 70
obey. to respect property. and 10
avoid being nuisanees to grown.
ups as are pets.
And q parents let pet owners
get the tul1p on them by giving
their pets better training than
children are getting kids are GO
ing 10 suffer. And so viii parents.
for wouldn't Il be an awful blow
TO think 6 neighbours pup had
better manner than ones own
two-year-olfa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

garments. sleep-
ing bags q 2 G
keeping mills and
] o o m S b u S y
n o w. Com ! ne
overseas relt el
shtpm e n is OF
W o o ] e n S are
expected to be
tremendous.
II o m e folks
must dig In =
IN I h e family
attic and clos
e { S { or o ] d
clothes with q
future, says De-
y r t m e u I OF
A % PiR Al lfalre,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

slipper satin and bottoms OF
smoldering black, brown or bottle
green velveteen. An example Is
shown in the jailbird outfit at the
left, designed for brisk evenings at
campus parties or for hig- thine do
ings IN town, which boasts a high
WASTED. bow-trimmed skirt In Jet.
black velveteen. and a self-ruffled
yellow and black-striped taffeta
blouse made long-sleeYed for cold
evenings.
Classroom clothes have sports.
wear jauntiness about them, as
witness the two-tone jacket suit,
right, which combines a chocolate
brown wool skirt and a brown and
white-checked wool top bound In
the same fabric as the skirt. Sports
wear like this-add the plaid weskit
maker type dress to the category
suit, the jumper and the shirt
lis designed to do a double take
In classrooms or football stadiums.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

home economies bureaus new book
let, "Makeoyers from Goats and
Suits" You can make that child's
snow suit so hard TO find at a rea-
sonahle price. or a school or sports
jacket for your outdoorish young
one out OF fathers 0utmoded
0yercoat or mothers Yoluminous
1929 cape.
Or. Hazel Stiebeling. head Of
the bureau. points out that, Gar
ments laid aside two or three years
ago are superior 10 what the mar
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

MEATS BUTTER
stamps through through Book w.
valid definitely purchase OF beet steaks
beef butter, and cheese.
Sugar stamps in pouna
Of indefinitely
stamp Il win five its
addition appca:icB
TO the local ration board
PROGRESSED FOODS
each worth valid indefinitely Blue woht point
each be change.
AHplane No valid tndef
nteiy for pair Of shoes
GASOLINE
8-Last gallons
CO and ca for five gallons
FUEL OIL
Sept 30La day for Period -Four and Period All
worth 10 gallons coupons
good for gallons their receipt oPA
Boards.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

tbs new approach toward
making dogs more acceptable ought
20 be = challenge to the parents
OF small children. For without any
higher education dogs are given
preference over children by many
Landlords.
And now. IL dogs are to be
thoroughly schooled in etiquette
anI dccorum-kids won't have a
chance.
Not. that Is. unless parents de-
eide that 1t Is just as important
for children as for dogs TO be
socially acceptable.
. while back when I wrote
several indignant columns Jump
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
PARK DEPARTMENT
EVENTS SCHEDULED
Inter-PlaygrOund Barber
Shop Quartet Contest
Tomorrow Night

TIE annual inter-playground bar
Der shop quartet singing compete
ton, Oldest and most popular event
on the park departments annual
summer playground special events
calendar. will be staged at Victory
House on the Green tomorrow
night at 6:4S. The affair. original
~ scheduled for 7:30 has been
moved up so as not TO conflict with
the opening Of the ''Shot from the
Air show at Library park at
O'Clock.
Every playground in the city will
be represented in the barber shop
competition. one Of the most color
ful Of the many featured play
ground program. Jack Fitzgerald
will act as master Of ceremonies.
Each playground quartet will be
outfitted In Gay Nineties costume
and win be required to sing old
time songs, one Of which must be
Love Me And The World Is Mine. !"
The Fairgrounds TO be represent
cd are Hamilton park. Waterville
park, Chase park. Washington park,
Fulton park. Hopeville. South End,
Division St. Pearl st.. Fairlawn,
and Porter street Fairgrounds. Ham,
ilton park won the title last year.
The second big event OF :he week
on the park departments schedule
win be the weekly block" dance
which viii be staged in front Of the
Duggan school on Bank street Fri
day night starting at 7:30 O'Clock.
Johnny SOlek and his famous radio
orchestra which scored such q big
hit with q record crowd Of block"
dancers IN front Of the City hall two
weeks ago has been re-engaged for
this weeks event.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

ing care of
themselves.
The majority
Of Amer &c a n
women toda y
are ork in g
harder. carry
ing q re a ter
home RESPONSE.
bilities, a n q
getting along
with less do.
mestic h e Up
than ever be.
fore In their
lives. There Is
real d a n g e r
that many OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

The sort OF comfortable casual
and yet eyerss0ssplart two pieeer
which every gitl and woman bkesl
Notice the perfect lines OF the R0red
skirt, u insuEes the kind OF tit YOU
waptj Make u Of cotton Or gay0p
prints, OF lightweight woods,
Pattern no. R6e0 Is IN sizes -,
IS, 81, 40, ~, ~, 4e and ~, Size
80, short sleeves, requires I yeFds
OF 39rlpeb material
HeF this pattern, send 20 cents,
In COINS, your name, address, SIZE
desired, and the PATTERN NUM-
Der 10 Waterbury Democrat To-
days Pattern Service 1850 Sixth
Avenue. New York 49, ~ v,
The smart new issue OF the ftds
NNmer style b06dS-FA6itlON'-
as IS pages d eO0l-i00king, eFtsp
lea sportwear and summer day
fFoeks end accessories. Order your
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going get skin that has rallied all summer
win DO
leatheTy
hata
like the Hollywood
who plenty when enough S enough
of-Jnx Falkenbufe. Tahiti"
paraso with suits and viii
have off enough keep ans status
quo"
mremttng creamshe leaves
Of balance between
and that
a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

New York-High school and coll
lege campuses will be the scene OF
a style war this fall when dress-up
clothes will fight for supremacy over
SLOPPY Joe sweaters and rolled
up dungarees.
Opening guns went OF at re-
cent showings Of back-to-school
fashions. at which New York de-
signers stressed sophisticated little
suits capable Of staggering any
where, date clothes aimed at con-
quests inside and outside of campus
hedges. and smart sportswear cas-
uals designed to do a duel to death
with diversified sweaters and old
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
GLEASON VERSUS BERRY

James Gleason, the slim ana
cheerful comedian, this week re-
ported 10 MON, where he " apy
peaTlne IN "AiFshlp Squadron r."
with Q new set chair,
Painted on the back IN bright REQ
letters was, "under 100 P0uEas
ONLY"
The neEt morning Beery came 70
the set with 0 new chair f0g NM
self,
Etepejled on the back IN huge
letters was, Over 900 Pounds onlyi"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
iuds with which they keep COM

buds with which they keep COM
pany.
Mainstay Of the junior miss's
wardrobe is the sleek little basque
wasted suit in warm woolens and
glowing colors, which does nice
things for her figure and will take
on sweater or blouse or do very
well without either. Even when the
sophistication Of glitter embroidery
or fur trimming Is added, the suit
looks fuss-free and the skirt begs
for service without its jacket. as
does the conservative gray flannel
shown in center-a typical weskit-
Jacket style - which uses discreet
bands of Krimmer fur at neckline
and cuffs.
Date clothes. designed for fun.
have that look and blouse-and-
skirt go-togethers are favorites with
girls who like to make matches with
gaily printed tops of taffeta or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

the c Q a z 3 e.
which lasts ~
sponsor c q b y
wrecks and Is
{ d z American
Society for the
Prevention of
Cruelty 20 AMI
mails. The So
ciety hin ks
that pesl,ie IA
eral will
feel more kind
" toward dogs.
II Cog owners
" Ill demand
obedience an a
good manners
from their nets.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

physically exhausted, and in poor
condition to meet family emergen-
cies IL they should arise.
WORD OF CAUTION
The mental and physical health
OF the mother as a homemaker Is
SO important to the happiness and
well-being OF the family that a
word Of caution seems In order.
This Is the time Of year when
everyone is talking about vacations.
Nearly al industrial and business
organizations recognize the right
and the need Of their employees to
have a vacation. The purpose of a
vacation is to give the worker q
period Of complete freedom and re-
taxation from the job so that his
tired brain and muscles may have a
chance to recuperate from strain.
and his worn-out body cells may be
restored and rebuilt.
The most important factor 90
the success Of a vacation Is
change. Change In occupation
change in associations. change In
scenry or outlook. change in
thinking. II may not be possible
for you to go far from home or
do anything very exciting or
spectacular ON your vacation, but
try at least to get away from
your working associations, to
have some diversion that will
free your mind completely from
its routine thoughts and prob.
lens, and to have some change Of
scene.
II you are an indoor worker,
spend your vacation in the open;
II an outdoor worker, you may
find complete relaxation indoors
more restful.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
TOMORROw's MENU

BREAKF Asst: Peaches,
poached egg on enriched toast.
bacon, coffee. milk.
luncheon; Southern spoon
bread, cole slaw. radishes, fruit,
cookies, tea, milk, or lemonade.
DINNER: Cheese and tongue
rarebit on rusks, mixed yege-
table gelatin salad, green onions,
whole wheat Tbead, butter or
fortified margarine, raisin tap
ioea pudding, coffee. milk,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
BY ANN sTEvICK
NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington. Aug. 9-Some utility
wooden garments may be harder to
get than ever. before next winter Is
over. Big Army orders for wooden
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

New YORK now has a night school
course designed 70 teach proper
manners to dogs. Both thorough
ereos and nuts are enrolled IN
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

As Of May, 1914, one out %
every three civilians employed et
army ordnance dep0ts throughout
the United states was q woman,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09
4SS,'r v'aI
Home Nurses Need
Vacation From Home
responsibilities

ny MARY BEARD
Director. Nursing Service,
American Red Cross
Written for NEA service
We have been giving much ad-
vice TO the home nurses about how
10 take care OF their families in
case Of illness, but We have given
few suggestions TO them about TAX
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-09

them will become emotionally and
physically exhausted, and in poor
condition to meet family emergen-
cies IL they should arise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26

carrying trade. On the Other hand, enough of our new craft are competitive in quality so that, in all probability, wars end will find the United States either top dog or a close runner-up on the high seas. Most Americans assume that, having acquired that position, we are going to fight to retain 1t. Most Englishmen fear that we will try to maintain first-rank merchant fleet.
 If we do, we must begin laying plans. If we do, we must reconcile ourselves to program of subsidization. It is extremely improbable that an American merchant marine will ever be able to hold it's own in free competition with the rest of the world.
 That is no reflection upon our ships, our seamen or our homogeneous. It IS a direct and inevitable result of the higher wage scales, the superior standards of llv- ing, which rightly are one of this nations great sources of pride. The cost of doing business in any field consists of two items-overhead and operating expense. The overhead of an American merchant marine is higher because the men who build the ships are better paid. Operating costs are higher because operating per sonnel receive much better wages. As Sume, if you will-though you might be wrong-that in custom building and in ship operation Americans are superior, man for man, to builders and sailors of any other race, including the British and Scandinavian.
 They aren't enough better to offset the much higher wage scales, the much better working conditions.
 Shippers will choose whatever line will transport their goods at lower cost. An American merchant marine must con- pete for business on price basis. It can do this only if there is some form of Sub- sidy that will bring it's net costs down to a competitive level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26
A Thought for Today
Reconversion Problem

There are evidences that, very be- latedly, government agencies have de- cided upon at least some preliminarieS of our industrial reconversion program. Permission is being granted, to such firms as are not too submerged in war work, to obtain materials and go ahead with the manufacture of prototype products models, specimens, eXperi- mental items-so that, when the time comes, they can swing faster into actual production for use. This appears to as- Sume that one of the most difficult of all our reconverSion decisions has been made. That was whether each factory, as it terminated war work, should be permit ted to shift over to civilian production, or whether plants should stand idle waiting for whole industries to become free, in order that none should be given oppor- tunity to seize the others markets Such a decision, if it has been made, undoubt- edly will arouse a great deal of bitter criticism, which will have some merit
 Often it will be the least efficient plants which will first be erased from the war production rolls The most efficient the ones whose genius, initiative, know-how have contributed heaviest to our amazing record-will be kept making war SOOuS WuLc CI1Cll lCoo COAllpCVCAAV rivals are free to establish themselves in the civilian field without effective com petition. That is unfortunate and should be avoided as much as possible. But it would be more unfortunate to have plants idle, men loafing, primary ma terials unused, while the public continues to go short on important consumer items There is one method by which the worst effects of the nixup can be avoided - a method used by Great Britain in connec- tion with the conversion to war produc- tion and used in this country in at least one instance.
 When it was found necessary to have alarm clocks made, so that war workers would get to work on time, they were put out without any manufacturers mark. The public got its clocks, but no manu- facturer was permitted to benefit by hav- ing his products on the market, under his name, while his competitors were shut off. Extension of this scheme might be very desirable when some factories are permitted to return to civilian production In the near future, while others are kept on war work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26
Rotten Fruit Spreads Fast

Promoters of government ownership of electric power production in the Pacific Northwest, as elsewhere, have enjoyed measure of success because of their ability to picture the power controversy as struggle between liberals carrying the general welfare standard, and the pri- vate power companies. The fundamental principle of private ownership of property, as contrasted to socialism, has been sell dom discussed, apparently in the belief that little taint of socialism would ben eft rather than hurt the country. But the farmers in the state of Washington are discovering something they should have known all along. Rotten fruit spreads fast.
 For years Washington farm organiza- tions have encouraged the bureaucratic growth of socialized electricity in their state, on the assumption that the gov ernment's Columbia River power prof ects would provide abundant cheap cleo tricity and elaborate irrigation systems at the expense of the general taxpayer. But 10, the bureaus are now reaching out to control farm marketS-and the farm- CTS = in large areas in Washington, and the farmers don't like it.
 The Washington State Grange, loud supporter of Socialized power, has gone on record as opposed to any scheme that might enable the national government to tell farmers when, what, and how to plant, and how much they would get for their toll. It does not mind putting the power company out of business, but it does mind very much when it is sug- gested that the farmer be put out of business as an independent individual. Why? FooG is a lot more important than electricity. If the taxpayers must furn- ish the money toNirrigate and electrify the state of Washington for the farmers, why shouldn't the farmers of Washington pro duce food at cost for the taxpayers? Yes! Rotten fruit spreads fast, and lost inde- pendence is the fruit of state socialism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26
Kennedy's Error

Thomas Kennedy, secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers, charges that the press, federal agencies and Congress have conspired in a campaign to destroy the U. M. w. by discrediting it's president, John Llewellyn Lewis.
 MT. Kennedy is wrong The Mine Workers have been discredited not by the press, not by federal agen- cies and not by Congress. Led by boss Lewis, they put themselves outside the pale by striking against the national welfare, against the soldiers and sailors whose very lives depend upon materiel that cannot be made without coal.
 Nobody can sabotage the national safe ty and get away with it permanently not even John L. Lewis.