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The midland journal., 1945-01-05
EDUCATION FOR WHAT?

Announcement that International
Correspondence Schools are revising
their home sturdy courses to cover
wartime technical developments puts
us in mind of Kenneth H. Merrill,
the South Pacific veteran who return
ed to high school to complete his
education 1.-The school went back
to ranks among the best in the ma
ton" he relates in recent article
in the Saturday Evening Post. But
he adds that the curriculum impress
ed him as "pointless and stuffy. ="
After months of killing Japs in the
Jungle to keep them from killing him,
he caught no warm glow of inspira-
ton when he was told to study such
masterpieces as:
"Bob-o-link, bob-o-link, Sphinx,
spank, sphinx"
The education he wanted was the
know-kow to enable him to earn a
living.
1t is of prime Importance, it is es-
sential to our democracy, that our
public schools should continue to
give cultural observation-disclosures
there may be disagreement as to
what is genuinely cultural But it is
equally important that our young
people should be trained in skills that
will help to pay the rent. The war
compels us ii give special attention
to tkis latter need. The millions of
boys whose schooling has been inter-
rupted will come back like Kenneth
Merrill, needing education for earn
ing and needing it quick.
More money for the schools is a
part of the answer. With more mon
ey, they can hire vocational teachers,
provide them with textbooks and
equipment. But only the larger cities
can afford anything approaching a
complete vocational training pro-
gram For the rest, some scheme like
the so-called Benton Harbor plan"
may offer the most practical solution.
Some years ago the superintendent
of schools in Benton Harbor, Michi-
gan, sought way to meet requests
of his students for greater variety
of vocational courses than his sckool
system could offer. He made an ar
rangement with International Cor
respondence Schools under which the
/. C. S. courses were made available
to the students by the public school
system. Study was supervised by the
local teachers and the lessons were
mailed to the correspondence school
for correction and comment. The
effect was to enlarge the curriculum
of the local school system by all the
specialized technical training offered
by the correspondence schools. The
plan has been in operation for years
in Benton Harbor and has been
adopted by number of other cities
with success.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05
Liberal Pensions

Legislation kas been passed open
ing the pension rolls to nearly every
widow and minor child of men who
served in World War I. 1t grants to
these widows $35 monthly pension.
IN application. with additional allow
ances for children up to maximum
# STA month.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05
A SURPLUS OF AIRCRAFT

Nobody ever expected that too
many airplanes could be manufactur-
ed; nevertheless, the Surplus War
Administration recently declared that
there is surplus Of 23,391 planes,
most of which are light. civilian type
planes. More than six thousand have
been sold.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

Great movements start in q small
way, hut most of US get discouraged
and drop our noble ideas because we
can't begin with o national parade,
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

Holland has placed an order for
$12.000.000 worth of engines and
pumps with United States manufac-
turers ito pump the water from be-
hind the dykes in Holland, let in by
the Germans who destroyed all Of
Hollands pumping facilities.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05
Wallace And The Spider Web

For all anybody in Washington
knows, Vice-President Wallace is
laying quiet and emulating Sir Rob-
art Bruce of Scotland, who, with
curious eyes surveyed spiders toll.
Six times the little climber strove
and failed, six times the chief before
his foe had quailed. Once more he
cried, in thine my doom read"
Vice President Wallace is not in
Lined to take any sort of an old job
and he will likely refuse any offer of
he President unless he believes it
will furnish him a place in which he
can strengthen the one-man policies
md principles that he has always
chanted, and never compromised.
Whatever you may think about Wal
lace, be it good or bad, you must give
him credit for being an honest and
brave politician.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

The worlds present expenditure
for armament would buy every race
all that it desires except the fun of
talking about Its power.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

German w rocket bombs travel in
the stratosphere at height of 70
miles above the earth at a speed of
500 miles an hour.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

We all laugh when the boss makes
a joke, but what of it? The come
dams stun would get few laughs II
he wasn't big shot,
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

(Upper) Working hardship Signal Corps
establish communications Trves France after the
by American troops Rubbe in the streets resulted
from bombing gfe osed the prior its
patton Americans. (LoW) Reeating Germans shattered M
phone blowing the above railroad bridge Somewhere
France Signal right the Job afterwards make
flooded the surrounding
sh0Wn above.
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

Yes, it is big to admit that you
were wrong, but it merely seems
dumb to the other fellow If he is
small
The midland journal., 1945-01-05

A large part of Holland Is 10 to Is
feet below sea level. The water Of the
ocean Ia hsid by dykes
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
List Of Candidates
Approved by Labor

Candidates endorsed by the De-
troit and Wayne County Fedora
tion of Labor al the April 2 elec-
tions were announced Saturday
by Frank X. Martel president, as
follows:
Recorders Judge; Gerald w.
Groat and Paul E. Krause; COM
mon pleas judge IT h m a $ A.
Kenney, Robert Teagan Detroit
school board Robert G. Foster;
county auditor: James ID. Friel;
circuit judge John V. Brennan;
state board OF education: Carl O.
Smith; state superintendent of
public instructions +. Burr Sher-
wood; highway commissioner
Charles NJ. Ziegler; state supreme
court justice: Raymond w. Starr
and Walter n. North.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
.0PA to'ExpIain
Clothing Rules

Experts on retail clothing and
house furnishings will explain new
OPA regulations at a meeting at
8 p. M Tuesday at Cass Tech,
Arthur B. McWood. district price
executive Of the 13-county Detroit
area, announced today.
The new regulations are de-
signed to stabilize retail prices on
such commodities as clothing. floor
covering, lamps and textile items.
/. ]. Burt, head Of the consum-
ers' goods section of the Cleveland
regional OPA office, will explain
the new rules. More than $500
retail stores in the Detroit area
are affected
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
VA w Bares Deficit:
$11, 100 Each Month
CONTINUED from Page Three)

membership, Adde's had this tc
say In his report:
The average number OF
monthly dues-paying members
for the period was zoos, l59. a
decrease OF 1874 from that
OF the previous six-month period.
"The high mark In member
ship, l,286,580, was reached In
March, 1914. and, since then,
there had been gradual but
unmistakeable dropping off.
"Cutbacks Is many OF the
plants are largely responsible
for this decline. IL Is TO be eX-
pected that we will experience
a much sharper drop immedi-
ately following the defeat OF
Germany. At what figure II will
eventually level off Is problem
atical, depending entirely. upon
ne number of workers en-
ployed In civilian production :"
The S276, ,688. 80 deficit shown in
Adde's report occurred although
the international union made an
assessment of 81 against each oi
the more than 100000 dues-pay-
ing members.
In his report. Adde's urged that
the membership raise dues from
81 a month TO $150. This ar
rangement would give the inter-
national 65 cents and the home
local IS cents.
II the dues were raised, Adde's
pointed out, il would not be neces-
sary TO place assessments against
the membership.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
Aids Health Care

NEW YORK, March "a tINS)-
Pvt. Mary Sullivan Of Waterbury,
Conn, the only WAC In the Port
Terminals DiSpenSary plays an
important part in the job Of keep
ing soldiers healthy. A skilled
laboratory technician, she assists
in the medical care OF GIs on their
way overseas.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
$4,000 CONVENTION

Nsyhe report also revealed that il
cost the international union nearly
$4,000 10 hold its annual conven-
ton. This was exclusive OF the
added expenses OF representatives
who attended. The total cost was
estimated at $50 900.
The band that played the
"Star Spangled Banner" each
morning before the convention
opened and cheered the delegates
with music during the lunch hour
was paid $3.50 90 and the flying
squad" got S2.254.s2. the report
disclosed.
The international union has
total OF 600 employees. Four hun
dred OF them are international
representatives tknown 10 mem
bers as pork choppers who re-
ceive $40 TO $50 week, plus ex-
penSes
Al home. they receive fiat
$6 day for expenses plus SIX
cents a mile for using their auto
mobiles. Away from home. they
are allowed SIP day for room
and board.
The remaining 200 employees are
stenographerS. secretaries. file
clerks, cost accountants, etc The
office help receives an average
salary Of S45 a week. Account
ants and other skilled workers
get as high as 500 week.
international representatives are
Just what the name implies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25

They represent the international
union in labor disputes and serve
as political lieutenantS for the in
ternational officers. who employ
them. Before each convention. the
representatives get out support for
their bosses.
Despite the large number Of
representatives. however. they
pber only about one TO every
49, dues-paying members.
With reference 10 the drop In
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25

headquarters here. The interna-
tional union also has a separate
office in Washington.
Included in an analysis of dis
bursements from June /, 1914, TO
Nov. 30, 1914, were these items
"A aShington office - Franken-
~ IN: Salaries, $l0,600; travelling
expenses, l4,328.65; printing. So
$3.50. Total-$33. .452.55.
Washington office - Reuther
Salaries, $9.615; travelling ex-
penses. $8.876.71; printing and
postage, %,548.58. Total, S23,-
040.29.
Washington office-UAW: Spe-
cial organizing, $1,147.s5; salaries,
Office, $l3,224; furniture and fix
lures, S559.39; postage, S672.39;
rent Sl,400; supplies, $1,661. .o6;
telephone and telegraph. 81, ,551. .S3; /;
miscellaneous, $l,194.28. Tota l..
S27,400.S0.
DETROIT OFFICE COSTS
The grand total for the three
Washington offices is S83, ,893.64
for the siX-month period.
Among the disbursements at the
international headquarters in De-
troit were:
Presidents office: Salaries, ST.
537.27.
Secre y-treasurer's office
Salaries, $7,577e6; travelling ex-
penses, So, 1857. 90.
Vice president Frankensteen; {;
Salaries, 81, ,722 l2; travelling ex.
pense, $6,l04.98.
Vice president Reuther, Sal
aries, S4,930l2: travelling ex-
penses, $3,006S4.
Accounting Salaries, Sl055S.2l /;
travelling expenses. $2,027 AZ.
Auditing: Sal laries, SGT 100;
travelling expenses, S30,Sl6.3S.
Purchase and supply: Salaries,
IS. .777.78; travelling expense, $500.
War policy division: Salaries,
S16,570.70; office salaries, S.
39740; travelling expenses, Sl4,-
80069; films, $379S; printing,
Sll,679.6S; rent, S52l67; tele-
phone and telegraph. $472 54; mis-
cellaneous, 81, ,242.8S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25
CUTBACKs BLAMED

International representatives
Just what the name implies.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-25

81 81 ;1t ;ttt CUNNINGHAM DRUG STORES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

I take time out each week now
to go to the hospitals and do card
tricks for our wounded soldiers.
thought the declarer in today's
hand was somewhat of magician.
I think you will agree with me that
there is no question but what he
has two losing diamond tricks and
he has a losing spade trick.
Nevertheless, this declarer, by
magic or otherwise, lost only two
tricks.
He ruffed the opening heart lead
and cashed the ace of diamonds
only to learn that East held four
trump A small club was then led
to the dummy and another heart
trumped.
Now the ace of clubs was cashed
and a club ruffed in dummy The
third heart was trumped and an
other club ruffed in dummy.
The ace of spades was cashed
followed by the king of spades. The
seven of hearts was then led and
when East trumped with the ten
of diamonds, the declarer simply
threw away his three OF spades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
/ BEAUTIES HINTS
Ask For Exercises
After Baby Comes
BY ALICIA HART
NEA STAFF WRITER

Dodging the beauty penalties of
child bearing is mostly your job,
not your doctors, but see that he
approves your choice of a maternity
girdle and an uplift bra-beauty
armor for sorely strained muscles.
Your girdle iw Il give you better
support if you'll step into it while
you are in an upright position, but
will lie down to adjust it. Tether
your stockings to the suspensory
karters. Circular garters are not
for you.
Start wearing an uplift bra-the
kind your doctor will approve, sup
ports without constricting-as soon
as breasts enlarge, and use it until
heaviness subsidies.
After the baby come, ask yqour
doctor about post-pregnancy exer-
cises-some women are allowed to
take them before they leave the
which will help you re-
gain a school girl figure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
In The Local
THeaterS
STRAND

The secret of poise and mental
equilibrium is relaxation. Such IS
the dictum of demure and winsome
Jean Parker, who is featured oppo-
site John Carradine in 'Bluebeard,
the PRO picture now at the Strand
theater.
One of Miss Parker's most nerve
wracking roles is that OF the mod
iste. Lucille, in this dramatic eX-
pose Of a psychopathic artist-pup-
peter of Paris in the latter hall
of the 18th century. Failing in love
with the stranger, she narrowly
escapes the fate of many girl mod
els whose lifeless bodies were found
floating in the Senie. One scene in
which Carradine carrots her with
her necktie was SO realistic, that
Miss Parker had to take time out
to restore her equilibrium and quiet
her nerves.
Miss Parker has played virtually
every type of feminine character
on the screen, from the role OF a
little Russian girl in ''Rasputln and
the Empress" with the three Bar
rymores when she was IA years OLD
The companino feature is Song
Of Nevada, starring Roy Rogers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND FATS


Red Stamps Y5 rs Az through P2 in
Each worth 10
Stamps Y5, rs Az through d. expire Stamps
force through July 81.
Stamps w. will and
through Aug 81.
PROCESSED FOODS
Blue H2 through X2 valid
Stamps H-2 through M-2 Will be valid through
Stamps NJ through So will be in force through
To through X-2 will be effect
e. Al, B. tomorrow
will be valid through
SUGAR
Stamp pounds
through 2
Stamp
Apane stamps l. are each valid for one pair
indefinitely.
B-6, c. b. gallons
to the local ration board with the application
FUEL
Period tour and five the 1894
10
gallons
SOLID
No delivery Of any SOLID fuel will permitted until the files
solid fuel
81 1916 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

employees. That is a problem house
wives ought to be interested in.
They know that the domestic
workers they have lost to indus
try are now enjoying the benefits
of social security. And they can't
help but see that they are going
to be reluctant to give up those
benefits to go back into domestic
work, where they have no pro-
lection of any kind.
If for nothing but the selfish
desire TO make houseWork COM
pare favorably with other jobs,
SO that they can again get maids
at the end of the war, women
should be interested in social Sc
curity for domestics. They should,
since they are the employers of
household help, feel some re-
sponsibility for seeing TO it that
the persons they employ have as
much security as other workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
Technicolor musical extravaganza
Belle Of The Yukon

Technicolor musical extravaganza
Belle Of The Yukon"
Gypsoy Rose Lee, Randolph Scott
Dinah Shore and Bob Burns star in
this superb Technicolor musical,
While that luscious group of lovelies
known as the Yukon Bellies are
prominently featured, along with
Charles Winninger in gusty char
acter role
Gypsy Rose Lee who appeared in
a number of repressed and colorless
roles on the Green some years ago,
now blossoms out as lively and
Worldly-Wise dance hall queen in
the pictures title role.
Gay dance routines and remark
able color settings add gaiety to this
lavish picture which has already
ben shown to our servicemen in the
front lines abroad as a gift from the
motion picture industry
Companion feature will be the
first screen comedy stemming from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Staff Writer

National Children's Week, April
% to May 5, should call mothers
attention to the fact that the eat
ing habits of the familys older
children reflect upon the younger
ones.
A Well-fed child is always fed
We'll, he got only takes his food
but is enthusiastic about eating.
Let him eat, don't make him eat.
Chlldren's appetites vary from
meal to meal, as adults; SO do not
force child to eat all. Seconds"
are preferred to heaped plates.
Children don't like messy" serv-
ingS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

few or multiple colors. When max
ing necklace strands of graduated
lengths, begin with the choker-size
These first few throat-hugging
strands need to be left open and
enough wool thread left at each end
of your chain to tie around your
neck. When strand grows long
enough to slip over your head,
close it with chain stitch, and
there you are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

stance, the designer says take a
handful of sequins and use the
gluing technique described to pick
out" a floral motif. Or use sequins
to put fireworks on the entire
facade of your shirt, as was done
on the black and white checked
blouse at the right. If you'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
Raspberry Pinwheels

cups sifted cake -four; tea
spoons double-acting baking pow
der: q teaspoon salt; table
spoons shortening; n cup milk Il
cup raspberry jam.
Sift -four once, measure, add
baking powder and salt, and sift
again. Cut in shortening. Add milk
all at once and stir carefully until
all -four is dampened Then stir
vigorously until mixture forms
soft dough and follows spoon
around bowl. Turn out on lightly
Toured board and knead 80 seconds.
Roll into rectangular sheet, 4
inch thick. Spread with jam; roll
as for jelly roll. Cut in 1-inch
pieces. Place in creased muffin tins
and bake in hot oven (400' F. Is
to 20 minutes. Serve hot as biscuit,
or serve with cream as dessert.
Makes IL biscuits.
Note: Any favor jam may be
used In this recipe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

~ " IN eNAA%of ~
ME says, can be
glued on for keeps
and are easy to
apply. All you do
is dip the point
of a pin in the
glue pot, then use
the pin to pick up
a Sparkler which
you S m a C k on
W h e ev er you
want to place it.
Glued = on Sc
quinS which stay
put through re-
peated dry-clean-
ings and used ex-
SenS,Ve,y 90" poN4a
g ! a m orize the
print b e a u t i e S
which stars wear
dresses, blouses,
scarves and head
kerchiefS can
do as much for
your own summer
wardrobe.
To give a print
blouse a glitter
ing front. for in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
TOMORROW'S MENU

BREAKFAST: Tomato and
lemon juice, hot cereal. raisin
toast, butter or fortified mar
garine, coffee, milk.
LNCHEON: Cream of SPIN
ach soup in bowls, toasted split
WholeWheat rolls, cottage
cheese spread, cut-up fresh
fruit, peanut cookies, iced tea,
milk.
DINNER: Saute of kidneys
with onion and fresh parsley,
boiled new potatoes, asparagus,
enriched bread, butter orU for
tied margarine, custard with
crushed strawberries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
WHY INDEED?

Leroy Plinz. famous Warner
Bros. dance director, tells one
about his young son who came
home from school the other day
to definitely announce that he
wasn't going to study geography
any more. Asked why, he retorted
When I grow up to be a man
and travel around the world how
can I be surprised if 1 know all
about it?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

lens Of their
members, instead
Of getting down
to earth and
digging i n t o
matters t h a t
r e a lily concern
the members as
W o m e n a n d
homemakers.
o n e s u C h
doWn-to earth
problem I he y
m i g h t tackle
right now is
the matter of
social security
f or d 0 lneStic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

pie C oil ar | e S S
dress or blouse. g.
For that bright
idea a n d more
coming up, thank
the inventive Re-
ME, RKO's cos
tune d e S i g n e r
woh deviseS such
tricks for Holly
wood stars.
To make the
necklace, simply
chain = stitch as
m a n y individual
strands as you
want - make Is,
if yOll wish Use
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

IOK closely, you
see that very
cross stitching of
white is studded
with a black Sc
q u in anchored
with a pin point
OF glue.
For a simple
dark dress which
needs rejuvena
ton, Renie sug-
gests t h a t you
paste on Whop-
ping big forals-
one each at the
S h u | d e r, the
waist and hem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
housewives Should Favor
Social Security For Maids
WE, THE WOMEN

else's home as satisfactory as
somebody else's store or factory.
Social security for domestic
help is Just one angle TO the prob
lem of making houseWork more
appealing. But it is a good angle
for women TO start on. And
there is no better place for them
to tackle the problem than in their
clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

Crisp and fresh looking an day
long. Your favorite shirtwaist style
is ideal for cracking summer cot
tons-bright checks or candy stripes.
Pattern No. 872 is designed for
sizes IA, Is, 10, 20; 40, AZ, A and 46.
Size 16, short sleeves requires 3 So
yards of 35 inch fabric; 3 IL yards
of 80 inch.
For this pattern, send 20 cents in
COINS, your name, address, size de-
sired, and the PATTERN NUMBER
to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Demo-
crat, 1850 Sixth Avenue, New York
10, N. Y.
Send for your copy of the new
Spring issue of FASHION-just off
the press. Book full of smart, up-to-
the-minute styles. IS cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
POLLS

Keep Your Powder Dry the
new Goldwyn-Mayer hit now
playing at the Loew-Poli theater
co-stars a lovely and talented trio
consisting of Lana Turner, Laraine
Day and Susan Peters.
The second attraction on this pro-
gram is Alaska brawling, seeth-
ing Jack London story of the North
Country, featuring Kent Taylor,
Margaret Lindsay, John Carradine
and Nile Asther
Starting Thursday is the lavish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
FAKE

Paul Harvey, who portrays a
fabulously successful oil tycoon as
the father Of Ida Lupino in Warner
Bros comedy hit, Pillow to Post,
and who has played the big bust
ness executive in an endless sue
cession of films, candidly admits
that he's a financial dud at home.
Mrs. Harvey tales care of the
pllrSe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
BY EPSIE KINARD
NEA Staff Writer

New York Crochet yourself a
multiple-strand necklace of multi
ple-colored wooden yarn, and you
can use it as the brightest gimmick
in your summer wardrobe to fill in
low-cut necklines or decorate SIM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

the one and only factor to be con-
sidered at meal time. Pleasant
surroundings and circumstances
play an important role. Attractive,
well-served meals have appeal.
When new FOODS are introduced
make the portion sample size"
and accompany the meal with a
favorite fod such as applesauce
topped with wheat and matted
barley cereal but do not bride
children to eat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01

h a v e biscuits.
Serve the bis.
cults with cream
and you have a
real dessert -
out Of the ordin.
airy and more
than ordinary, if
you catch what
| mean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
ENTERTAINER

Robert, who likes his screen
screen debut soon in Warner Bros.
Rhapsody in Blue" is one Of
Hollywood's busiest entertainers. He
heads an entertainment troupe that,
on the average, stages three shows
weekly for servicemen in southern
California
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-01
CHANGE OF TUNE

Betty Hutton changes from her
customary hot swing style to sing
IN the Shade of the Old Apple
Tree" o'd-time sentimental favor
lite. in The Stork Club" B. G. De-
sylvia production al Paramount.