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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
QUESTIONS and ANSWER
 Prostate


 Prostate
 About every three hours after I retire at night have to get up. But when am on my feet all day I am not troubled. GA. R0 Answer-I assume you are past middle age and that the trouble is enlarged prostate. Most middle age have some such trouble. Better send for the pamphlet "Prostatic Ob- struction," inclosing a stamped self addressed envelope. Do not expect me to read a clipping to find out what you want. hate reading clip pings, particularly clippings from my own column.
 Athletes Foot
 Our doctor says there is relief but no cure for athletes foot. I've had it for eight years and my 11-year- old son has it on feet and one hand. (Mrs. C.. WO Answer-Scores of readers have reported cure of foot itch by the use of Whitfield's ointment and li- quid formula, as described in the pamphlet on Dermatophytosis (Ringworm, Foot Itch). For copy send stamped self addressed en- velope. Of course the trouble may be carried from the feet to other areas of skin by the patients fin ger nails. It is not uncommonly the cause of pruritus of obstinate nature.
 Copyright 1945 by John F. Dille Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
TWENTIETH CENTURY SLEEP
 ING EQUIPMENT

Writing in medical journal aout the general hygiene and care of the forgotten people a physician who, imagine, would limit his practice to geriatrics If he were not afraid most of the elderly folk would hesitate to be seen in his offlce-they're funny that way, you know-makes two suggestions which I am happy to pass along here you may take 'em or leave 'em and nobody will be the wiser.
 First, the elderly individual should present himself or herself with some nice soft warm bed socks and wear 'em every night except during 8 midsummer hot spell. No one can WOO Morpheus with cold feet.
 Speaking of cold feet, whether the condition is most noticeable when you are trying to get to sleep or during the daytime, have been informed by a good many sufferers that the Iodin Ration has brought happy relief All promise is that at any rate it can do no harm-for instructions for taking 1t send a stamped self addressed envelope and ask for it in writing. A clip pying will not do. have nothing against clippings except clippings from my own column, which l posi- lively decline to read unless you are pointing out an error or an atrocity or something of the sort.
 The other excellent suggestion made by the doctor who would like to specialize in geriatrich, but, for the reason mentioned, probably never will-there are good many physicians in the same boat - is that a single bed should never be less than four feet wide, better five feet, and a double bed never less than seven feet wide, better eight feet or more wide.
 Now while we're getting our sleeping arrangements organized l beg to offer here one additional suggestion, namely, the habit of using a pillow under the knees that is, if you sleep on your back. The pillow should not be too fat, but it should be somewhat longer and narrower than the regular pillow. Moderate flexion of the knees favors more complete relax tion and more restful sleep.
 Next to very bad conscience nothing murders sleep like a sag ging bed-you know, the kind that holds your head and your feet high but lets you down otherwise to the nadir. Of course if you just can't think of retiring the decrepit old bedsprings or mattress that has served you indifferently for twenty or thirty years and replacing it with springs or mattress fit to sleep on, there is but one alternative put crossboard a foot or more in width on the bedrails under the mattress, to keep the bed surface nearly on the level with the weight of the body upon 1t.
 After all, most people are queer about sleeping equipment. Even though they treat themselves to fairly comfortable daytime living clothing, home furnishings, food they put up with uncomfortable sleeping equipment for years and years after it has become outworn and fit only to send tired tramp on his way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

Milly's voice resumed, like quiet music very softly played:
 He muttered in his broken sleep yesterday afternoon, after talking to me" (this was to her. self) about some one dead, and some great wrong done that could never be forgotten; but whether to him or to another person, l don't know. Not by him, am sure"
 And, in short, Mrs. William, you see." said MT. William, "has done him worlds of good Bless you, worlds of good!'
 The room turned darker and colder, and the gloom and shadow gathering behind the chair was heavier.
 s.NTOT content with this, Sir, Mrs.
 LN William goes and finds this very night, when she was coming home (why it's not above couple of hours ago), a creature more like young wild beast than a young child, shivering upon doorstep. What does Mrs. William do, but brings it home to dry 1t, and feed it, and keep it till our old Bounty of food and flannel is given away on Christmas morning"
 Heaven keep her happy!" said the Chemist aloud, and you too, Philip! and you, William! must consider what to do in this. may desire to see this student, I'll not detain you longer now. Good night!'
 As they passed out and shut the heavy door, which, however care- fully withheld, fired long train of laundering reverberations when it shut at last, the room turned darker.
 As the gloom and shadow thick ened behind him, out of 1t there came, by some unreal, unsubstan- tial process - not to be traced by any human sense-an awful like ness of himself!
 Ghastly and cold, colorless in its leaden face and hands, but with his features, and his bright eyes, and his grizzled hair, and dressed in the gloomy shadow of his dress, it came into his terrible appear ance of existence, motionless, with out a sound. AS he leaned his arm upon the elbow of his chair, rumin- ating before the fire, it leaned upon the chair-back, close above him, with its appalling copy of his face looking where his face looked, and bearing the expression his face bore.
 This, then, was the Something that had passed and gone already. This was the dread companion of the haunted man!
 (T0 Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

Little girls love to dress like their mothers. Here is pretty mother daughter style that's bound to please, with round yoke and slim cinched-in waistline. A cap sleeve version for warm weather is in- cluded in the pattern.
 Pattern Mo- 8881 comes in sizes 12, IA, 16, 18 and 20. Size IA, set-in- sleeves, requires 3 IA yards of 35 or 39-inch material.
 Pattern No. 8882 is for sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 years. Size 4, with sleeves, 1 7/8 yards of 35 or 39-inch fabric.
 If front yokes are in contrast, IA yard for each is required.
 For these patterns, send 20 cents, in COIN, for EACH pattern ordered, your name, address, sizes desired, and the PATTERN NUMBERS to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Democrat, 1150 Ave. Americas, New York 19, N. r.
 Send today for your copy of the Winter i.gue of FASHION. Brimful of ideas for home sewers. IS cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
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 nr, Thr Ghuat'a Bargain " Chories Dickens .a - INC.
By chorles Dickens

THE STORY: Redlaw, chemist , and university professor, looks like a haunted man as he sits rumin- ating before his fire on a lonely Christmas Eve. There is knock on the door and Something passes quickly out of the room. The Swidgers enter to serve his even ing meal. They are about to leave when the room begins to darken strangely.
 CHAPTER HI NTR. REDLAW resumed his place M at the table, more, it would have seemed from his manner, to reassure the old keeper, than in any rememberance of his own appetite. Spare me another moment, Philip. William, you were going to tell me something to your excellent wife's honor. It will not be disagreeable to her to hear you praise her. What was itn
 why, that's where it is, you see, Sir" returned MT William SWidger, looking towards his wife in consid- erable embarrassment. Mrs. Will Hams got her eye upon me"
 But you're not afraid of Mrs. Williams eye?"
 Why, no, Sir" returned Mir Ewidger. But I wouldn't like to -Milly!-him, you know. Down in the Buildings"
 T didn't know" said Milly, with a quiet frankness, free from any haste or confusion, that William had said anything about it, or l wouldn't have come. asked him not to. It's sick young gentleman, Sir--and very poor, I am afraid who is too Ill to go home this holi- daytime, and lives, unknown to any one, in but a common kind of lodg- ing for a gentleman, down in Jeru- salem Building. That's all, Sir ssvV7HY have I never heard of
 " him?" said the Chemist, ris- ing hurriedly. Why has he not made his situation known to me? Sickl-give me my hat and cloak. Poorl-what house?-what num- ber?'
 "Oh. you mustn't go there, Sir" said Milly, calmly confronting him with her collected little face and folded hands
 Mot go there?"
 "Qh dear no. Sir! He said that of all the world he would not be known to you, or receive help from you = though he is student in your class"
 The room had darkened more and more. There was very heavy gloom and shadow gathering behind the Chemists chair.
 What more about him?" he ask cd.
 He is engaged to be married when he can afford it." said Milly, Fhrd is studying. think, to qualify #ifnself to earn living. I have keen. a long time, that he has studied hard and denied himself much How very dark 1t is!''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

Jay T. Feigus of Brooklyn found himself in 8 peculiar position when he got into a f1ve-diamond contract on today's hand. He had bid five diamonds as a sacrifice against East's four-hcart contract. When the dummy went down. he realized that in all probability four hearts could not have been made, so he decided he would have to make his five diamond contract.
 Feigus ruffed the second heart trick and led the king of dia- monds. When East showed out, he cashed the queen of diamonds and led the ten-spot. West refused to cover. Feigus then went over to dummy with small club, led the jack of spades, East covered with the king and Feigus won. He real ized that the only way he could make the contract was to find West with the nine of spades. He there fore led the eight of spades, and when west refused to cover, he let it ride. East won with the queen, but then the defense could take no more tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

DEAR MARY HAWORTH: am a girl just beginning to go out with older boys and am writing you for advice on how to conduct my self on these occasions. Most of the other girls laugh at me when l seem shocked and revolted by the very lax behavior they permit them selves with their beaux.
 Just the other night I was out with my best girl friend and our respective beaux; and when my beau tried to kiss me and other wise behave too familiarly l slapped him. Since then, when l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
MONDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Orange juice, oatmeal, toasted raisin bread, but ter or fortified margarine, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Barley and vege- table broth, crackers, chopped egg and olive sandwiches, fruited gin- gerbread, tea, milk
 DINNER: Shepherds pie with mashed potato top, green peas, soft rolls, butter or fortified mar garine, sliced beet and onion salad, ready-mix butterscotch pudding, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
BEAUTIES HINTS
 NeU Lipstick Is CoL0r-Constant
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

Almost as soon as she's old enough to get her lipstick on straight, girl learns what dismal things can happen to Its color under varying light conditions.
 Under the dressing table lights, her lips may look pretty-pink, but daylight shows them up a rather wild purple. On the other hand the orange-toned red that sparkles in the sunlight may drain away to a peculiar yellow under artificial light.
 Not long ago, science took the matter in hand and the result is a new lipstick manufacturers claim is color constant. Cosmetic chem ists and their collaborators, scien- tists in an electric lighting company, had a nice eye for color and de- veloped the lpstick in a clear true red.
 Of smooth consistency, it goes on easily and adheres well. The shade is all right for most com- pleXions, and even the white day light-type fiuorescent lamp doesn't alter it's color. It's especially handy for the girl who goes from office to dinner date and doesn't want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
YourHedLth By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining Co per- soma lhenIth and hygiene. not tO disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady if n stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief md written in ink. No reply cnn he made to queries not conform ing tO instructions. Address pr. William Brady, National News paper Service. 32O West Madison Street, Chicago. HI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

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 that sealed their recent marriage VOWS.
 Now, that is a thoughtful ges- tre that should become a part of good manners for all women. The considera- ton would even more e n d e a I wives and sweet hearts to their men. And just think what it would mean to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
PREFERENCE FOR DISABLED

Baton Rouge, La. (UP)-Civl Service heads in Louisiana now are making study of all jobs offered by their commission with a view toward giving the disabled veteran preference for jobs he can handle If veteran has but one hand, and only one hand is required for the job, he will be given preference if he meets the other requirements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
We, the Women
Bette Sets an Example in Kiss Etiquet

tect himself, perhaps?
 Of course, you can't do that to women. But if they insist on wear ing lipstick they ought to be lady like" enough to see that is doesn't get around to places where it will cause trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
CEMETERY GARDENS

During the gold rush days in California, the practice of using graveyards for vegetable gardens was so prevalent that law was passed in 1854 making it illegal to plant vegetables in cemeteries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
BY RUTH MILLETT NEA Staff Writer

A picture of Bette Davis, some times referred to as the first lady of the screen, shows her carefully wiping lipstick off her husband
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
MEATS AND FATS
HOW RUBBER SPREAD

If Henry Wickham had not snug gled 10000 rubber tree seeds out of Brazil in 1878 and taken them to England, whence plants were sent to the East Indies to thrive and develop into the worlds chief rubber source, Brazil probably would be the center of rubber production today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
Attention Readers

Democrat readers will con- fer a favor if they will notify the Circulation Department of any irregularities or delays in the delivery of their papers. Please phone 4-212I before 6 ?. m. week nights and before s:30 p. m. Saturdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
Rationing Regulations

SUGAR Stamp 38 in Book fV will be valid for five pounds through Dec. 31.
 MEATS AND FATS Rationing of meats, fats, butter, and oils is no longer in force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
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Girl Just Beginning to Go Out With Boys,
 Is Worried Because Other Girls Ridicale Her Standards of Behavior; can Her Prude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

A large Soviet flag, part of the victory decorations of Weston-su- per-Mare, England, has been stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08

Holland hopes soon to ration two packs of 20 cigarettes every two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-08
By KATHARINE SHERWOOD NEA Staff COrreSpOndent

NEA StaH Correspondent
 New York - Festive Christmas decorations to put your home in 8 holiday mood need not be espec- ially elaborate or expensive. For instance, you can give your holiday table gay carnival spirit with an easy-to-make carousel cen- terpiece and miniature merry-go- rounds to hold nuts and candies. Centerpiece can be made from a round hat box cut down to three inches and covered with white crepe paper and edged with deep ruch- ing of red crepe paper.
 The uprights-four white crepe paper-covered dowel sticks, IA in ches high-hold in place the cone shaped cardboard top which is decorated with strips of green paper red ruching and pompom. Cut a Santa Claus out of red paper, dec crate him with white beard, and set him on one of the merry-go- rounds white horses. Horses are cut out of white paper and colored. ANYWAY, IT'S CHRISTMAS
 A Christmas tree doesn't have to be an expensive 12-foot evergreen. Just as much holiday spirit can be kindled by branch of long-needl- ed pine moored to a flower holder
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Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
FUNDAMENTALS IN
SCHOOL COURSES

Every now and then some agency or
individual conducts surveys or tests as
to the quality of education being turned
out by the nations schools, including
grades, high and colleges and almost as
frequently as these tests are held, certain
deficiencies are traced to or charged up
to the methods of teaching or the courses
in the curricula
Most recent of these has had to do with
the average students knowledge Of plain
American history, and if the reports are
authentic, it would appear that either
teaching methods are inadequate or the
student just can't learn. An instance
in point in this resume had to do with
knowledge of the Constitution and more
particularly the so-called Bill of Rights.
or the original amendments to the con-
stitution. According to the final sum-
mary the percentage of students, even
after finishing college, who had even
fair notion of the subject was pitiful.
There might be the element of 'catch
questions" in these surveys but for the
fact that similar low average has been
disclosed in surveys on the old Three lis.
And this is emphasized in other WAYS
than specific surveys. Business eXecu-
tives and others are universally complain
ing ABOUT 0lnpIOyeS VIII Gan oPOis "
write legibly or figure, so thera IS the
stronger indictment OF either schools,
methods or teachers.
Whether it is necessary to b. well
sckooled in the history Of the country,
could be argued, but no one can get away
from the fact that a thorough knowledge
of the story of this country, at east
from the Revolution, almost IS a patriotic
duty, and right nov, while the world is
being reshuffled and some Of the CID
institutions are breaking up, We venture
to say it will hurt no one 20 brush up on
the story of the growth and prosperity
and liberty which is ours and which must
not be neglected or bartered.
We suggest that the 90 per cent which
nescr has read the Bill of Rights do so
now 1t will hep us resist some OF the
ultra emotionalists who would trade
away, or weaken the institutions the
world now looks to fer pattern Of
better and more liberalized way of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
BYRNES CURFEW AND
NATIONS ATTITUDE

Under any other name any kln0 OF cur
few Just naturally tends to Tilc people,
ana enforcement of many such edlcts
never reach one hundred per cent.
War Mobilization Director Byrncs' re
cent ruling setting midnight IS the dead
line closing hour for nightlife Graws the
traditional host Of objections. And en-
forcarnent now moves into the iimtllght
as numerous communities continue regis
tering complaints and in some Instances,
defiance If enforcible at all, this curfew
sweeps aside all state and municipal ord
inances and laws and means an ali-out
closing up at the stroke of midnight.
Following initial reactions to the man.
date. come hints of some easements, es-
pecially in certain war installation areas
on the Pacific coast. On the other hand
reports emanating from Washington in
sist there will be no relenting in the de-
gree of enforcement Or areas affected and
that the time for lifting the ban will be
when the war is over.
In many cities and localities where there
are swing shifts in war plants, the con-
tention is made that the ruling will work
hardships on workers who have no other
time for recreation and amusement than
between midnight and dawn One Of the
more pointed objections is leveled at the
closing of picture show houses, and this
plaint is based on the assertion that thous-
ands of war workers attend show houses
after midnight merely as the only place
they can find to sleep.
Another fling at Byrnes from west
coast obiectors is to the effect that there
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
House Unit Set
TO Probe Reds
Army Advances

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. CUP)-
Representative R. Ewing Thomson
CD Texas, has Teen named chair
man OF a house military affairs
subcommittee to investigate wal
department order which permits
Communists to he commissioned as
army officers.
Chairman Andrew j. May Cd
Kentucky, of the full committee
named the investigating group. Its
other members, besides Thomason
are Representatives Carl T. Durham
CD North Carolina, James A. Rec
DD New York, Leslie .. Arends.
r. Illinois, and Charles A. Elston
tRD Ohio.
ThoTascn said he would call O
meeting of the group Monday or
Tuesday He asserted there would be
no delay" in getting the investiga-
ion urder way.
Tlomason'S subcommittee will in
ruire into war department order
to all commands tnat membership
in the Communist party shall not
prevent individuals from being army
officers. It's appointment by May
came after some seeming indecision
on his part.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
War Writer Deod
TO Be Honored .

New Yorker Magazine; Frederick
Faust. Harpers Monthly; Stanley
Gum, Fort Worth Star-TelegraSl
and Houston Chronicle; Tom Irea--
nor. Los Angeles Times; anG Lucien
LaBaudt, Life Magazine.
The awards followed a suggestion
of FGitor and Publisher to the war
department that the Il men be hon.
ore1, as have other correspondents,
for their deaths in the line Of euty
while serving with the army.
In a letter to Majcr General Al
exander Surles. director of army
public relations, Robert U. Brown,
editor of Editor and Publisher,
pointed out that the army had been
liberal with its awards to American
war correspond ents, either wounded
or killed." but that these IL men
had not been cited in any way.
1T is my belief" Brown wrote,
"that inasmuch as they were killed
while on the JOB and while under
going the same hazards as regular
army personnel, that their deaths
should be recognized in the same
way as a soldiers"
Notification that the awards had
been made was sent to Editor ana
Publisher by the department this
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-23
QUESTION FOR CONCHIES
CLOS Angeles Times)

Since more than 10000 young men have
escaped service in the armed forces as
conscientious objectors, the places OF
many of these escapes obviously have
been filled by other men who possibly
were called up ahead of their regular
turn to complete draft quotas.
In other words, each of these conSclen-
.ious objectors in stepping aside from
the duty of protecting the nation from
enemies bent on destroying it has in effect
handed a ticket to another man to take
chances with his life. 1t would be mos
interesting to follow the sequence OF
events Arising from the sweet willingness
Of these cunchies to let George do it.
There are many American parents for
example, who have suffered the loss. CT
several or of all their sons in this war
How many of them might not be alive
today ii they had not been called pcs
sioiy to fl 4 vacancy in draft quota
caused bv the refusal Of a conscientious
obiector to serve? This phase Of the con-
chic problem seems 10 have been entirely
overlooked.
IN the Civil War drafted men We're per
mitazd to hirc other men to take thelr
places That Of course, is not permitted
under the SelectiTe Service Act which IS
supposed . represent d highly demo
cratic process. But as pointed out, does
Mt It work out in practice to permit the
conchias (and, Of course, other draft evad-
crs IS woln 20 stand aside while other
young americans are called to fill the
vacancies IN the ranks nj this but
another version of the ags-o'd question;
an | my brothers keeper
And isn't II about lime we put little
more emphasis or the rights Of cur young
men who m2nfully shoulder their re
sponsibilitfes when their turn comes and
Who do rot expect someone else to take
their place or ask any other special IA
vors?