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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
AS A MATTER OF FACT

In the midst of one of the worst wars of all times Romain Roland, who all his life through his writings opposed war, passed away the other day. Critic and crusader in the cause of peace he was great literary figure. He hoped to over come if not cure the ills of society through his writings. He was once called by Leo Tolstoy, "the warden of the con science of Europe" His greatest work, won the Nobel prize, was "Jean ChriStophe".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
Selected Poem
LEBANON LANDSCAPE
Godfrey Young In The Christian Science Monto

Godfrey Young in The Christian Science Monitor) The terraced hills are laced with vines That fr and foam
 Over the brown earth and in and out Among the gray stones.
 For miles around spread little pines With neat umbrella-poos of shade, And here and there a cypress adds sharp brush-stroke of darker green. Between steep banks of prickly pear (Quaint clustered discs like ping-pong bats) The dusty road winds upwards to embrace The scattered houses whose pink, pointed roofs Show limpet-like against the sunny slopes Beyond the houses and the trees Are barren heights which know no shade Except that given by passing clouds; And, far away against the blue With only mists for company, . The lonely crests of yellow sail And there is snow on Hermon still,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03

Mrs. Crabbe says she had the most miserable trip of her life over recent hol- iday weekend She had to stand in the train aisle for half the journey, and her visit to New York was completely spoiled. Mrs. Crabbe, in vernacular made popu- lar by well known sports writer, would have been much better off if she had "stOOd in bed".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
Communicable Disease

We arc a family Of '. the children ranging in age from lS months to l2 years. It seems we have one coid aftec another all winter.
 tMrs. F. M. e.
 ArsWe---Perhaps you fail to take proper precautions against tine spread cf such infection from onG to another member of .he house. hold Perhaps in your zeal Co avoid exposure to harness conditions such az colt,, drafts. compresS, sudden changes. you keep the kids coored indoors where the% can pass whatever one Of them brings home to the others. You may learn something to the advantage of youT familys health by studying the booklet "Call t Cri" - for which send twenty-five cents and stamped self-sddressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
TREE IN ALSACE
(BoSton Post)

In a war-torn village of Alsace, American doughboys of the Seventh Army took enough time out from their duties of war to set up a Christmas tree. The grim. unshaven soldiers had to improvise. For col ored bulbs they had to use blue, green and red map crayon pencils. While silken parachute sh-oud lines provided the draping effects. The villagers, particularly the children, thought the tree beautiful. Amer jeans who will never see that brave little five-foot tree will know where tho hearts of those who put 1t up belong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03

the spear, throw
 ing the discus.
 a Il d wrestling. Overlooking the valley where this contest took place was the hill of Kronos, upon the crest of which every d e V o u t Greek believed that the immor- tai gods gathered tO watch f. h q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
PAFENONDROY
(New York Times)

Pafenondroy, five miles south west of Malmedy in Belgium, once had a population 0 fabout l50. It was a pretty little village, as liar. old Denny reported to this news paper. As Christmas came near. it was decorated with holly, tinsel and colored paper. Then some of Hitler's sS troopers came back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
should not have had to accept 2 minor job in lieu of a pension.

The same thing happened with Senator Henry Ashurst, who rep resented Arizona faithfully for g years. And being an honest man he was unable to save a penny. Again. the Justice De- partment gave him position.
 Another defeated Republican senator, Smith BrOOkhart Of Iowa, was given job in the Depart ment of Agriculture under the Roosevelt administration, while Senator Tom Heflin of Alabaama has been a federal job holder for several years. Some eX-congreSs- men more than earn their salaries some do not. But the system is wrong. It cannot be cured, how ever, until congressman arc paid more or are gwen pensions.
 Copyright. l945, by
 The Bell Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03

terest. Nor can there be any argument that labor deserves fair treatment. But fair treatment is one thing and preferen- tial treatment is another. The latter is against the public interest, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
Red Nose

Slime time ago you suggested . salve or preparation for constan redness of the nose-it is NOT from alcoholic addiction.
 (Mrs. F. M.) Answer-Instructions in pamphlet Acne mailed on request if you inclose e-addressed stamped en- velope.
 Copyright 1914 by John F. Dille Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
WHO LACKS CALCIUM AND
 WHY

The ordinary mixed diet of Am- ericans and Europeans, at leasu among dwellers in cities and towns. is probably more often dencienC in calcium than in any other chemical element. So says Sher- man, in the fifth edition of his textbook Chemistry of Food ana Nutrition (Macmillan, '3D.
 KugelmaSs, author of one ot the foremost modern textbooks on dls- eases of children, find that in n1oso cases of children with low calcium intake the need is to increase the absorption or assimilation or utiliza- ton of calcium rather than just to increase the total calcium intake.
 It is true that nearly 99 per cene of the three pounds of calcium, 1O to 80 per cent of the 1-2 pounds of phosphorus and 70 per cent OF the 1 1-2 ounces of magnesium in the body of healthy adult ara contained in the bones and in tha teeth. But we should not lose sight of the fact that calcium is just aS essential for strong blood, nerves, glands and secretions as 1t is for strong bones and teeth.
 A British authority, Mrs. May Mellanby concluded from her rec searches and laboratory and clinics al studies that the amount of cal~ cium (and phosphorus) necessary for perfect calciflcation, develop ment and preservation of the teeth may be comparatively low, if tho individual gets an abundance Of vitamin D: on the other hand even a large supply of calcium in the food will not be utilized unless the individual gets enough vitamin D. Keeping in mind the fact thae calcium is as essential for sound blood, glands and nerves as 1t is for sound bones and teeth, consider next the universal practice Of phye Sicians today prescribing regular daily rations of vitamins D in one form or another to supplement the diet of every infant and young l child.
 Prof. E. V. McCollum, one of the diScoverers of vitamin A (which was formerly confused with vita~ min D) has been quoted as saying: Deficiency of vitamin D may be the most important dietetic defici- ency in the world today Country Gentleman, Feb. '35).
 The reason why competent physi- cians university prescribe vitamin D for infants and young children is, of course, the fact that 1t is prac- tically impossible to get enough vi- tamin D from foods suitable for in- fants or young children. Indeed, it practically impossible. in my opin- ion. for growing children, youths, young adults or mature adulas to get enough vitamin D from their diet. And so - but who am to | horn in on this symposium of nu- triton authorities?
 To get back to calcium we'll deal with the vitalnin D aspect of the question later-the best food sources of calcium are milk, cheese, greens or leafy vegetables preferab- ly raw but even cooked (cooking dissolves out considerable of the which is still excellent food if the cooking water is used for soup, gravy etc0, eggs peanuts, nuts, and vegetables that are gooc to eat raw. such as turnipS, car- rotS, celery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
A Thought for Today

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.-Matthew 2:6. Hail to the King of Bethlehem, Who weareth in his diadem The yellow crocus for the gem Of his authority!
 -Longfellow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
Daily Almanac

Sun rises at Sl a. m, sets at 5;34 p. m. (War time).
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The gradual brightening will not be no- ticeable for another month but slowly and surely the days will get longer and brighter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
Washington Merry-G Go-Round DREW PEARSON

meeting today has more
  biggest KICK out Gus Bennett who FDR RSnetne Ham
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
Your Health By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining Co per. sOnal health and hygiene. not 70 disease, diagnosis of treasments will be answered by pr. Brady n a stamped self-addressed envelope Is enclosed, Letters should De brick and written in ink. 70 reply can be made to queries not conform" ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady, National NewsA paper Service, S2O West Madison Street. Chicago, I'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
ANSWERS and QUESTIONS
Plug of Ear Wax

TluB Vk Ear W6A
 Every few years war wax re- quires removal. Each general prac- titioner, gave me half an hour of discomfort squirting and scraping. The last time a specialist had me put warm olive oil in ear canal and keepit plugged with cotton over night. to soften the wax. Next day he syringed it and the plug came away without nay discomfort, all in few seconds. e. MO
 Answer--Thank you. I believe ! forgot to mention the preliminary softening of the plug in that way before the swinging. when I dis- Cr-sed the trouble here heccntly. Strong solution of saieratus (bak- ing soda, sodium bicarbonate) in a spoonful of g!ycer;n and water may De dropped in ear frequently the day before swinging to remove plug of ear wax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
THE CONTEST NEVER ENDS

In ancient times Greek athletes gathered in ancient Olympia on the banks of the river Alpheus to com pete in jumping. running. hurling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03

more rationing. The implication Is clear that Bowles thinks the alter native - less rationing - means fod crisis on 1945.
 Again all the authorities have been proved wrong.
 First, the military authorities who thought the war would by now be over.
 Second, the food supply authorities who likewise thought the war would soon be over and therefore discon- tinued the building up of reserves through the summer harvest season for the leaner months ahead.
 Third, the distributors who also thought the war was going to end, feared that accumulated Surpluses of any kind would knock the bottom out of the market, and therefore exerted full pressure to let current supplies be consumed as fast as pro- duced, without restraint.
 Fourth, the top drawer officials who also thought the war was going to end soon and so ordered the res traints taken of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Everybody's Wrong On Food
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Price Administrator Chester Bowles wants a little help in his other cap- acity of Rationing Administrator. He isn't saying that an actual crisis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03
PUBLIC GOT THE WRONG IDEA

You may have forgotten it, but last September War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes ordered OPA to take IT proceSSed food items off the ration list with a great trl- bute to the War Food Administra- tion for having done such a mar velous product on job. Blue ration tokens were made useless by this far-reaching order and the conSum- ing public got the idea that a part of it's wartime nuisance troubles were over for keeps, Of course there couldn't have been any political significance to this easing of ration- ing restrictions, two months before election, Nobody thought of that.
 In full justice to everyone, it should be made clear that not all the rationing curbs were lowered or removed. The sugar lobby did it's best to put oyer the idea that there were big surpluses being built up and that sugar rationin9 could be eased or would be eased just before the election.
 But OPA sat tight, relaxing only on sugar for home canning.
 SUPPLY OUT OF KILTER
 Point values on butter were in- creased in October. But with only about a third of the meat supplies rationed during the latter part of the year, supply got all out of kilter in three-fourths of the country and therefore has to be readjuSted.
 So here you are again, right where you came in three years ago, with supplies of meat, sugar, butter and processed foods far below demand And you have to be sold all over again on the idea that rationing does not take things away from people but is instead the only known way to make available supplies go around, giving everyone an equal share
 Besides, you're eating too much. The figures show annual per capita consumption of B quarts more milk. 2l pounds more meat than in pre- war years. Only reason the average citizen is eating 32 cans less store bought processed foods, six pounds less butter, l6 pounds less sugar than in pre-War years is that the supplies aren't there.
 Hence, more rationing and you might be thinking about adding an- other Victory Garden to your New Years resolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-03

Copyright. l945, by The Bell Syndicate. IncD
Evening star., 1945-08-25
Dates Are Set for All
Criminal Cases in
Move 70 Speed Trials

In a new move to expedite trial Of
criminal cases, the District Court
assignment commissioner has sci
trial dates for all pending active
criminal cases excepting those where
trial awaits disposition OF a motion
or where defendants have not beer
apprehended.
Accordingly, trial dates have been
set for approximately 400 criminal
cases, the dates running from Sep.
tember through early December
The number of pending criminal
cases is Slightly above the average
it was said.
In connection with the new sys-
tenn, attorneys representing defend
ants have been notified that in
event the trial dates set for their
particular cases are not satisfac-
tory they should appear before Chief
Justice Bolitha J. Laws Monday to
have him select new dates.
During the reduced holiday sched-
ule for September only one Judge is
expected to preside over criminal
cases, but beginning with the Oc-
tober term of court at least three
criminal courts will be in session, 1t
was said. 1t was expected that most.
ly Jail cases-those where defend
ants are actually locked up-will be
tried In September.
Aside from the approximately 400
cases now scheduled for trial there
are approximately rs others, dating
back to April, in which the defend
ants either have not yet been appre-
hended or where the setting of trial
dates is held in allegiance, pending
disposal of motions.
Meanwhile, additional cases will
come up as more indictments are
returned.
Assignment Of trial Of criminal
cases was placed under jurisdiction
OF the assignment commissioner
Evening star., 1945-08-25
CI0 Donates S55,OO0
For Children S Wing
AT 6. U. Hospital

A fully equipped children's wing
in the new Georgetown University
Hospital will be paid for by tho
CIO, and viii be the labor organiza-
tion's living memorial" to the late
President Roosevelt, it was an
nounced today by CIO President
Philip Murray.
The CIO has donated $55 900 for
the project.
This new donation brings the
fund-raising campaign Of the uni
versity to within $l0o, 900 OF It's $780,
600 goal, it was announced at the
university. The Government will pay
81 $40, 900 toward the building of the
hospital at 5000 Reservoir road, and
the university is to provide the rest.
The children's wing viii take up
the fifth floor of the new building.
A letter written by Mr.. Murray
to the Rev. Charles l.. Coolahan OF
the university said, I'VE can con-
ceive no better method of paying
tribute to our late President than
the best Of medical care for chill
dren. 1t Is most fitting that this tri-
butte to great humanitarian will
stand down through the years as
daily reminder to little children
that the afflicted are often chosen
by Divine Providence for mighty
missions among their fellowmen."
The hospital, to be built on the
site OF the present medical school
on Reservoir road, is to be a non-
sectarian institution, serving all,
regardless of color or creed.
Evening star., 1945-08-25
Sergt. Jean Krenzer Wins
Bond in Essay Contest

Sergt. Jean Krenzer, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krenzer, 450l
Stanford street, Chevy Chase, Md.
recently won a $50 War Bond al
first prize in an essay contest spon-
sored by the Service Woman, Of.
fetal WAC magazine.
Sergt. Krenzer, who is stationed
in Baltimore. held in her essay that
service women should have theil
own veterans organization. Such
an organization, she wrote, should
do all in its democratic power" to
abolish war, and should assist serv-
ice women to return to civilian life
and to work for the equality OF
women before the law and in in
.dustry."
Sergt. Krenzer pointed out that
women lawyers, doctors and engi-
neers are looked on askance" for
departing from mass behavior. "A
strong women's organization" she
said, could do much to explode
this superstition"
Evening star., 1945-08-25
lsHRstioning
&Remiinderyg,

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
G-2 through U-2 good through
August 81. Stamps W. through
z-2 good through September 80.
Stamps Al through Ell good
through October 81. Stamps FL
through XII good through No
vember 30.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two red ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp, No. SO valid for S
pounds through August 81. Stamp
38 valid September l. Next stamp
valid January /.
Shoes-Airplane stamps, 1, 2, ano
in Book No. good indefinitely
fol nre pair of shoes each.
Evening star., 1945-08-25
Prewar Quality Gas
Is Expected 10 Be
Placed on Sale Soon

Gasoline of prewar quality or bet
ter will reach the Washington mar
ket soon, 1t was reported today,
as major refineries hurried to step
up the octane rating of wartime
gasoline and begin production OF
the higher octane product now that
controls have been eased.
One company reported that bet
ter-than-prewar quality gasoline
has been started from its refineries
to this area, and a check of other
firms revealed that all companies
equipped for rapid change over
also have an improved product
ready for competition.
Even If one company gets the
jump on distribution OF improved
gasoline, however, that gasoline will
be available at all filling stations
as long as the wartime plan OF
pooling all gasoline remains in ef-
feet. This arrangement will con-
tinue at least through this month,
1t was said today.
Wartime restrictions limited the
so-called "house brand" or straight
gasoline to 10 octane and the pre-
MUM product to 1916 octane, 1t
was said. From 80 to 80 per cent
Of the motor fuel available during
the war was Of the regular quality,
spokesman explained.
Before the war, regular gas was
Of 1916 octane and premium 80
octane plus. With the changeoyer,
wartimes premium" gas will be
regular" and the more powerful
prewar premium product will be
returned anew.
One distributor said steps are
being taken to raise, through blend
ing operations. the octane value OF
gasoline now in storage to make it
available at prewar quality.
1T should take only q few days
to restore this prewar quality to
all grades Of gasoline in storage"
he said.
Evening star., 1945-08-25
Gen. de GauI|e Seems
Certain Of u. 5. Aid
For French Industry
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Gen. Charles de Gaulle seemed
confident today that French
economic needs will receive SYM
pathy and assistance from the
United States-and that French
political plans will fare likewise
1t was believed the French Pres
ident would go to the White House
for the last time this afternoon,
after returning from a trip to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
If Gen. de Gaulle and his foreign
minister, Georges Bidault, needed
evidence that their visit had bet
tered French-American relations,
they got 1t at the White House
yesterday.
Decorations Bestowed.
In an unscheduled ceremony. Pres
tdent Truman pinned the Legion of
Merit, degree of chief commander
on Gen. de Gaulle's gray uniform
and tied the same award-degree of
conlmand-around the neck of the
dapper Bidault.
Later, at the French Embassy,
Gen. de Gaulle awarded the Grand
Cross of the French Legion of Honor
to Admirals William D. Leahy and
Ernest j. King and Gems. George c.
Marshall and H. H. Arnold and the
Grand Officer of the Legion of HON.
or, with Palms, to Gen. Brehon
Somervell, Army Service Forces
chief.
Coincident with the award, Gen.
de Gaulle presented to President
Truman plaque from the city of
Metz, commemorating the liberia
ton OF the city by the American
Army, and painting of Benjamin
Franklin by Joseph du Plessis, which
Franklin had given to a friend in
Paris in TITO, when he was Am
bassador to France.
The two Presidents talked for half
an hour afterward.
Byrnes and Bidault Confer.
M. Bidault and Secretary of
State Byrnes conferred at the
State Department most of the day.
undoubtedly doing administrative
work on the subjects discussed by
Gen. de Gaulle and President Tru-
man.
In a related development. the
Army-Navy Liquidation Commission
announced the sale of 233 ITO pounds
OF steel plate and $3.50 feet of steel
pipe, which were in surplus stocks in
North Africa, to the French gov
ernment. The sale price was $23,-
1920, or approximately $4,000 above
cost, handling expenses accounting
for the difference.
From Paris it was reported that
the French were negotiating for the
acquisition of oil pipe lines the
American Army had laid across
France to the Rhine.
Gen. de Gaulle will leave the Cap-
ital at am. tomorrow by airplane
for Hyde Park, NJ Y, where he is to
visit the grave of President Roose-
welt.
From there he will go by automo-
bile to West Point to inspect the
Military Academy. In New York to-
morrow night the French Chief of
State will be host at a reception at
the Waldorf Astoria.
On Monday Gen de Gaulle is to
inspect war plants in the New York
area. Then he is to fly to Chicago
Tor visit there Tuesday.
Evening star., 1945-08-25
Pioneer Anacostia WAVE
First 10 Get Point DISCHARGE

Yeoman &c, Marina Mills, %, the
first WAVE to report for duty at
the Anacostia Naval Air Station
said farewell to her friends there
today as she moved next door to the
Washington Naval Receiving Sta
ton, where she Is scheduled to be
the first enlisted WAVE to receive
a point discharge from the service
according to the Navy.
Yeoman Mills, a former newspa-
perwoman on the Santa Maria
(Calif) Times, was one of the first
group of WAVES to enlist from
California, in September, 1912. She
has been at the Anacostia Naval Air
Station since January. 1943. Yeo-
man Mills was detached from the
Anacostia station at noon today at
ceremonies in the captains Office,
the Navy said. She has q total Of
81 ditcharge points-two more than
the requirement for enlisted
WAVES,
Evening star., 1945-08-25
Bethesda Offers Veterans
Good Chance al Jobs

Returning veterans who want en-
ployment in Bethesda are going to
have a good chance Of getting it,
according to early returns from .
survey of the local employment sit
uation now being conducted by the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce in
cooperation with the Veterans
Service Council.
QUESTIONABLE went out last week
to ITS business houses in Bethesda
asking how many former employees
who are now in the service would
be re-employed and how many new
ones could be used.
OF 13 questionnaires returned.
these business houses will hire 40
former employees who are now in
the service and take on so addi.
tional ones.