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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
with nothing to do but think.
War Movies Pail

war Movies Fall
Both the Army and Navy are
making every effort to beat the
problem and have in several places
such as New Caledonia, the New
Hebrides and to a certain extent at
Guadalcanal, for it is known by
experience that inactivity and lack
of diversion from the monotonous
jungle has a definite injurious eff
feet on the morale Of the men.
However, the area is big and diff
cult to cover in its entirety.
Nearly every camp has movies,
but they get tiresome. Also, some
one makes the mistake Of shipping
blood and thunder" films to the
areas, which are more ridiculous
than entertaining to men who
know more about war than any
Hollywood producer.
It's laughs they don't have
enough of-things to divert their
attention from depressing thoughts
Of being away from their families
and homes.
Want Latest Newspapers
The USO and its entertainers are
doing their best, but they cannot
reach all. The American Red Cross,
along with welfare officers in every
service, are fighting the problem,
but 1t Is a hard problem to lick.
Mail from home is still the great
est morale booster of all and real
izing that, the services have taken
pains to see that the men get. 1t
is nothing TO get a letter from the
United States in six days in New
Caledonia or 10 days at Guadal-
canal. At advance bases 1t is few
days longer, but mail is considered
almost as important as food and
shipped to the men simultaneously
by plane and ship.
The request has been made time
and again for reading matter for
the men overseas, but there stiil is
not enough. There are books, but
for the most part they are ones
most Of the men read years before
the war. What they want are cur
rent newspapers. magazines SO they
can keep In TOUGH with the life
they are fighting to preserve and
return to as soon as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
0. WI. LIBRARY
INLONDON FILLS
POPULAR NEED
by DUDLEY ANN HARMON
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BY DUDLEY ANN HARMON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, May l--(Up)--A one
room library In the American En-
bassy here-only one of It's kind any
where celebrated Its FIRST anniver-
sary recently, with the claim Of the
most distinguished clientele per
square foot per dollar spent OF any
library in the world.
The owl library's small collec.
ton of 1000 books and $50 maya.
zines is used by every Allied gov
eminent here as well as by the men
who dig out information for Brit
aims biggest wigs. Just as welcome
is the English housewife who wan
ders in to look at illustrations Of
American homes.
From a acknowledgement ONCE
in what was once women's dress
shop, Director Richard Heindel Of
the University of Pennsylvania
supervises a small and overworked
staff which daily answers questions
ranging from How do you cure dry
skin disease in animals2" to please
OhBPAN Will a MI uAb Vi RAlGs
Abraham Lincoln"
European exiled governments show
particular interest In postwar ques-
tons and are especially fond Of
American pamphlets on such sub
jects as soil conservation and pre-
fabrication. An important function
of the library Is also to serve as a
funnel through which governments
can pan the reconstruction of their
own war-torn libraries in Europe.
From owl stocks they have made
lists Of books they will order from
America.
British reading taste reflects Amer
lean best-sellers. People queued up
for the owl library's only copy of
lone World"
An advance copy of Edward Stet-
tiniuS' book Lend Lease" is now
a dog-eared affair held together by
rubber bands. Library workers tore
it apart and it was photostatted so
that every London paper could do
a review. These reviews were treated
as front-page news instead of book
column material.
The library's volumes are mostly
on economics and current affairs.
Government and business circ'es
are the best customers. With them
a typical favorite is a recent PAM
phlet on THE National Patent
Planning Commission" Disappoint-
ed daily are other British men and
women who want a detailed picture
of American life such as only a
novel can give. owl appropriations
do not allow it to buy enough fiction
to fill the demand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
WAVELETS
By ed LEAMY

Where does q al come from and
how do they move e after they get
II 20 che other sidee These have
been perplexlng questions 10 many
who have seen uaile-long freight
trains shaking toward sea coasts
laden with material for shipment
10 men overseas. How Il reaches is
destination win be explained on the
"Army Hour" Sunday, May I $3.50
D. m.,) when the work Of the Mlll-
tary Railroad Service, Transport
Command Of the Army Service
Forces, Is demonstrated.
Another interesting hlghlight will
be a radio trip on the worst rail-.
road In che world. The railroad Is
In Camp ClalbOurne, La, and was
built by the Army Service Forces TO
test the ingenuity Of It's men.
II has been 50 designed that ties
sink into swamps, rails buckle,
trains jump the track and the Army
boasts that not q single journey has
been completed on this training line
without q breakdown. The "Army
Hour" will show how men are train
ed 10 repair the road under all pos
sible conditions; conditions which
have been met and overcome on the
battle fronts Of the world, especially
around Naples and Tehran.
And the program will take listen
ers to Tehran and Naples for on
the.scene descriptions first, Of how
lend lease material Is being shipped
into Russia on roads made Service
able by the Military Railroad Serv-
ice, and secondly, how this organ
ixatlOn had the vital Naples rail-
road terminals in operation In five
days, although the British had pre-
tiicted It would take weeks before
q train moved there.
Humorist Frank Sullivan's cele-
brated character Mr.. Arbuthnot, the
cliche spouter, who has appeared in
q number of national magazines, be-
comes literally articulate for the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Estine Benedict believes work to be ifes greatest
blessing He has worked steadily ever since he can
remember and never took a vacation until last year
when he was forced to rest The boss of the Burr bench
at the Waterbury Tool says he has no special hoDoeS
but he is great anmal-over. He's crazy about them
all-dogs cats horses and every fouregged creature
At the present time he's looking forward to the threth
anniversary of his marriage May which he and Mrs
Benedict hope to celebrate in their new home IN wafer
town Travelling never appealed much to the boss of
the Burr bench doesn't have much appeal even today
when most Americans looking forward to long tricks
after the war; He finds lasting satisfaction in his home
and people, and his pets-and is very much at peace
with life in general.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

procesSed and dried, 1t. Parker was
sitting in the map-hung interroga-
ton room delivering q travelogue
to Capt. James N. Morton Of Har-
riSburg. Penn, an Intelligence on
Ger. Within an hour of the arrival
of the Aim, 1t. G. A. Anderson, of
Denver, Colo, was scanning It as he
wound 1t from one spool to another
over lamp shining through a
square opening in a draughtsman's
table. Parker was with him and ex-
planned the shots as they passed.
This was the first Interpretation
Of the film, and selected pictures
were checked off and sent to be
printed at top speed. Some days as
many as $4,000 prints are made,
many Of which can be viewed
through a stereoscope.
Then the interpreters get to work.
These men are experts in different
flelds-some are engineers others are
naval authorities. Some specialize
in railroads or airdromes. Others
know all about the industrial organi-
cations in different cities. The ar
rival of boats in one harbor tells a
certain story; much traffic on a rail-
road ,discloses another, while activi-
ties Of factories provide clews of
the type of material which is be-
ing shipped.
Daily photographing of the same
targets over the continent is car
ried on. 1t is through the eyes
of the Army that General Eisen-
hover views the panorama of war
and is making up his mind when
and where to strike.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
Jesse
ADLER
Looks at
the NEWS

A headline reports that Rommel
is busy Inspecting the Invasion
Coast Defenses five days a week.
Undoubtedly to familiarize himself
with the track before he starts rum
ming to Berlin.
The NylOn manufacturers an
nOunce to the already tense femme
sex that, after the war they'll be
able to purchase NyIOns for as little
as SOC a pair. Which is similar
psychology TO the answer a soldier
gave his girl friend when she asked
what the girls in Australia had that
American girls haven't got. moth
ing" he replied frankly, excepting
that what they're got is Here!'
II General Patton keeps getting
into more jams, he'll see stars al
right-but not in his shoulders!
see where draft Doctors eX-
amined the Giants Mel OFT and
have declared him IA. Which must
be a relief after what Brooklyn
rOOters declared him!
P. MS correspondent. Ed john
son. cables that both men and wom-
en- fighting with Titos partisans
eat, sleep and fight together. And
that If a fellow gets a girl in a
family way they just take him out
and shoot him. No Jerry Geislers
here.
The Bern (SwtzerIand) Press re-
ports a bomb missed killing Mus
sOlini because 1t was inaccurately
timed. Muss has been suffering
from bad timing for years!
Incidentally, Hitler and Mussolini
the NaZi press claims, met for a
friendly" conference at the Fuehr-
er'S headquarters. Probably to talk
over where to go next New Years
Eyel
In New York a pretty model found
out her new hubby, supposedly an
Army Air Corps Captain was an
imp0ster. He fell asleep during his
honeymoon and a checkup revealed
he was a draft d0dgeF. Surprise is
the bride didn't become suspicious
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

right after the ceremony. Imagine
a U. S. pilot gong TO sleep over
strange terrain:
A strike In the Singer Building
last week had tenants walking up
38 fights Of stairs. Sign IN lobby:
Mr.. Otis Regrets!"
Short short short story: He;
"Will you marry me?" She: mol"
So they lived happily ever after!
Rep. Charles Mckenzie of Louis
lana announced In the House that
the farmers of his State could cas-
lily provide work for the estimated
IS 900 entertainers reported TO have
been made jobless OF the 800
amusement tax. Isn't the gentle-
man getting his ham confused with
spinach?
On the other hand II MeKenzie's
State has so many jobs for the kind
Of people who can provide amuse-
ment, how about filling some OF the
vacancies with certain fellow-cOn-
gressmen?
The Nazis now accuse the Polish
cows OF MISUNDERSTANDING they are
not giving enough milk. That's what
happens when you try TO mix q COW
at both sends.
ANYWAY = cows the only one who
can say "AI0c" 10 q GestapO and
get away with II!
At the racetraek last week a
Iongshot by the name OF Smart Ben
won by a city block. II was revealed
later that his trainer had fed him
vitamins. Which is Just what the
hackers OF the fayorite had TO eat
afterwards.
Buy . Bond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ber--Kllllng doesn't take holiday
between War Drives - why should
We take q holiday between War
Bond Drives!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Romeo A. Langdeau young veteran OF the present
world conflict has left to attend international BUSINESS
Machine School at EndcOtt N. w. through the govern
ment's veteran Rehabilitation program Edmunu
Emons has moved into his new home on DOherty
Street Tony Como is back at work after being lalo
I'M with illness three months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

The drop in butter points is good news. We like to
spread it around A wife in Tennessee advertised for
a husband gone three years. Maybe she sent him to
match some ribbon. Little kids out roller skating
again and finding that the hard part is to keep doing
standing up You can tell by persons eyes when he
has been out the night before It's in the bag Having
company drop in is an easy MATERIAL you have to do
is need shave.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Mrs. Raymond GribbOn, the former Agnes LeaIy,
nurse at Brookside Home presented movies of the
World series and several reels of travel films to inmates
of the WatertOwn Avenue institution last Thursday
evening. Matty Doyle, genial superintendent arranged
the evenings entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Herbert Faler, son of Edwin Faller, who has yet TO
reach his 10th birthday will report at Fort Devens 70
begin Army routines with the Air Corps wednesday OF
this week. He's senior at Leavenworth High School
Dr. Robert Dubois now in Uncle SANS armed
forces and his better half the former Eleanor MURPHY
will celebrate their third wedding anniversary
Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Sergeant Jerry Brown, nephew of Patsy Brown,
West Main Street eatery proprietor has arrived safe
and sound in New Guinea after short stay in Cali
fornia The former waiter at the Silver Chalet was
home several months ago brief furlOugh after 10
long months in Iceland. He wants to be remembered
to all the boys at George MulliganS and Jerry
McCarthy'S
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
.-ood Evening.
VAGUELY VOCAL

Sometimes when you stay glued
To the omnipresent microphone,
Don't you get fed up
on the singing quality tone
OF a cute little number
Sung by cute little things
In heavy-voiced bravura
That makes the welkin ring.
They tell you they'll get by,
Their vocal timbre is raucous,
You might imagine yourself
At some free for all caucus.
With tremendous volume they tell
OF flowers, meadows and trees,
They jazz it or is it 1--WE 1t
As they thunder loud OF these.
oh, sometimes we heartily wish back
Those voices that used to whine
In a tender romantic tremolo
OF Sweet Genevieve of Adeline!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
By JAMES F. LOwERY
Tinted Press STAFF Cnrra~mnVada,

San Francisco May l(UP)Ahough the Pacific
is greater than ever before inactivity still of the foremost bug
aboos" facing Americas fighting
AS long there is battle
and content because they
luls occur they become like Gagged lions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01
Lack Of Diversions Hits YankS
Hard In South Pacific LullS

Editors notes The following dispatch
ent problem for in the Pacific
James LOwe who recently returned the United States after
OF United
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

The Pacific theater Is as vastly
different in that respect as in 9TH
ers. When a soldier, sailor or ma
rine has time to relax he finds it
difficult because there often are
none of the diversions he has been
used to. In other areas, If he gets
leave or a furlough, he can get to
at least a partially civilized city or
town.
No Place TO Spend Leave
In the South Pacific the closest
leave or furlough port worthwhile
is either Auckland, New Zealand,
or one of Autralia's major cities.
But sending thousands of men
there monthly Is far from practical
because of the long distance and
the shortage of transportation.
It is true pilots, after six weeks
in combat zone, are flown to New
Zealand or Australia for 10 days
leave. but to transport all person.
mel there is virtually impossible.
Consequently, many fighting men
In the South Pacific often spend
many months without leave. Not
because their commanding officers
will not grant them time off, but
because If they received 1t there
would be nothing for them to do.
Most of the men would rather keep
occupied by working than lounging
in jungle heat that almost bakes,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Private Marty MOrrissey Of 26I Grove Street
received welcome news at Camp Meade Maryland late
Thursday evening when a telegram informed him ais
lovely wife had presented him with baby daughter at
Sc. MaFy's Hospital. MOmma and daughter doing
very nicely Mrs MOrriSSey Is the former Eileen Nor
tom graduate nurse at st. Mary's Hospital Training
School.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Mr. and Mrs John A. Coe, Jr of Umberheld Road
have been spending quite few days at the Hotel Barclay
New York City. Private Margaret Tracy is now chief
clerk at the Army Airport in Memphis Tennessee She
Joined the WACS in February of this year Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Kelly, now honeymooning will be at home
to friends On Knoll Street in the notoodstant future
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Sergeant Henry DeIPO of the Army Air Force, bet
ter known to more intimate friends Duke, was in
London England last Thursday night and "a hours
later interested spectator at the FOOtlghters
presentation of the play Claudia at the Waterbury
Womens Club. The former Brooklyn president said
the plane trip was one he'll remember forever
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

State Policeman James Finnegan, who draws
many second look from members of the opposite
is vacatiOnng away from his many duties at the Itch
field Barracks He's a former member of the Plant
Protection Force at the Waterbury Tool
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-01

Buy . Bond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ber--kllIlng doesn't take . holiday
between War Drives - why should
We take q holiday between War
Bend DgiyeDl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
XI
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"Flaviai F1avial" Michal stood in the courtyard of the inn and called to her friend. 'FIavia, Flayia."
 Flavia came hastily, from gath- ering old figs. The few fig trees, barren of leaves, yet held the past seasons figs upon their twisted boughs, and F1ayias basket was filled with the rain-darkened fruit.
 Why earnest thou, Michal?" she asked without greeting.
 "Drusus has coine," Michal said, and the young Roman woman gave quick glance about her. Here, Michal?" she questioned.
 Here, indeed, within the hour" :" Mlchal promised. He has but stopped with Joel to talk of Ma lachi.
 Fqavia looked toward the inn "It iS full" she said. Someone must be turned away to make room for Drusus."
 Turned out on this night of feasting!" Michal protested. Then let it be some stout old Romanl"
 Flavia laughed. Thou art daring, little friend. Indeed likely shall depose some little Hebrew maiden like myself"
 T shall rest with my shepherd, on the hills" Michal said happily. This night the flockS shall be guarded carefully, for surely there are many thieves among this festi- al crowd"
 Flavia reflected, Indeed there is a man of Gaililee had spoken for room for his wife tonight. I must send him word that my brother is come from Rome and it is impos- Sible to shelter the wife in our inn. Truly the caves are better shelter than Galileans are accustomed to" Michal regarded the other woman gravely. Thou hast borne son to one of us, thou hast lived these long years in our land, meeting all com- CTS to the inn, yeJ how little thou knowest of ourselves, Flavia," she said. "Yet indeed the stable here may hold welcome for a wife from Galilee and it will be warmer than the hills"
 ''Flavia," Michal reused herself, T must be gone from here before Drusus arrives"
 Why, Michal? Is not Drusus my brother and thy friend?" Fqavia wondered.
 "He is angry with me-" Michal said reluctantly.
 Because thou let myself be giv- en to Joel when he would have claimed thee!" F.svia defended her bI other.
 Tt is our custom" Michal said quietly.
 Tt is the Roman custom to take" Flavia replied
 And be taken" Michal answered. And then contritely begged, For give me, Flavia! But it was my hus- band had thee and that while I was his betrothed" Flavia fingered the figs in her basket. Thou art not bitter, now, little one. Thou hast thy son." she said slowly.
 And may keep him Joel's only while thy son is believed mine" Startled she helo out her hand to catch the suddenly falling damp ness. "Flavia!" she cried. "It is snowl Surely it is snow! I must hasten now to my husband and child"
 After the swift fall of snow there was quietness about the night unusual even in the peace of the Judaean hills, ana the very blue- ness of the sky's unclouded expanse made the stars seem more bright Michal slept on an improvised couch within the temporary fold tkey had erected. her baby snuggled ] in her arms, the warmth of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Pretty tailored pajamas for Mother and Daughter. Roomy and we'll fitting, these would be lovely in an all-over lowered fabric, polka dots or lively checks.
 Pattern No. 8648 is designed for sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 8, short sleeves, requires 1-2 yards of 35 or 39-inch material; long sleeves, 3 3-4 yards
 Pattern No. 8649 is designed for sizes F, IA, 20; 40 and 42. Size IA, short sleeves, requires 4 5-8 yards of 36 or 39-inch material; long sleeves, 4 7-8 yards.
 For these patterns, send 20 cents, in COINS, for EACH pattern or dered, your name, address, sizes desired, and the PATTERN NUM-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
BY GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Staff Writer

Cold meat platters solve the hon- day party problem attractively and quickly. Buy enough to arrange at- tractlvely on large platter and se- lect 6 variety of shapes, textures and flavors.
 Bologna is always popular. Serve it sliced, or rolled round cooked as- paragus marinated in French dres- sing, or green string beans marinat- ed. Braunschweiger, salami, cer- velat and thuringer sausage are all delicious and liked by most every one. Arrange them in eye-appeal- ing patterns on your large serving plate.
 Garnish with equally good things to eat such as tomato wedges, ra- dishes, stuffed celery, onion rings carrot curls, pickles, green pepper halves filled with cream cheese, chi Ii sauce or mustard.
 Here are more garnish suggestions for your table ready meats-cottage or cream cheese balls rolled in pars- Jey CT watercress Gone of the best hand-eating greens), flowers made from turnips or other sliced veget- ables, potato or vegetable salad in cups.