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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

She didn't look impatient while
she took my order. believe ! could
even have said, Would you make
it carrots instead OF butter beans"
without getting a dirty look.
When asked for something not
on the table she said-honest TO
goodness-"I'm sorry. ! forgot that.
I'll get it right away" And she did.
But best OF all. she laid things
down carefully and gently. She
didn't slam anything. that wonder
full waitress with the prewar smile.
The coffee cup was refilled at
just the right mornent-and not q
drop went in the saucer.
An, TEE ACID TEST !
1t was almost too much. For this
was just an ordinary, srnall-town
restaurant. And 1t was a woman
serving a woman, which Is the acid
tess.
So there is hope that a new day
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

It's press agent yarn but the facts interesting,
and hasten to nominate Salty Thompson of Hartford
as the Man of the Year and suggest ideal reading
that Herbert ScottSmth superintendent of streets
peruse the following: In spite of the heaviest snow
storms in the past several years. Hartford is snowfree
city this winter and local residents refer to the city limits
as "out where the begins" Like old King Canute,
who commanded the to recede Royal W. Thompson
Hartford superintendent of Streets ordered the snow to
disappear It's good trick and he does every time
Storms don't actually avoid Hartford and snow
only other cities, although Mr. Thompson says ne is
working such arrangement, and next year may tell
different story But while surrounding towns have been
tied for several days they struggled to dig out after
heavy storms streets in downtown Hartford have been
clear of and ice they the middle of sum-
In the past few months Mr. Thompson has set new
records for speedy and complete removal In doing
that he has saved good deal of money for the city and
removal costs approximately 80 cent last
year. In 1914 Hartford spent $50 900 to 40 inches
of So far this has spent $4,000 to get rid
of So inches Hartford businesses have expressed approval
of the changed streetsthe bus company taxi drivers,
downtown stores and mikmen who keep their bottles
really quiet because they don't have to bounce along
rutted streets. To and ice quick
y Mr. Thompson relies rock salt to help him out spread
ing it the streets storm begins The salt
crystals bare down through ice and compaced Oos
through they clean the streets completely and all
traces of the storm quickly gone. AS result of his
work in this connection local residents call him Salty
Thompson. With several l8-nch falls tying up sur
rounding towns this winter. Hartford has lived like sum
city. Housewives have been able to shop downtown
on the winter days and store business has not
fallen off after storms. it usually does During one
fall recently Hartford the only city in the area
where buses could operate. Most important of ALL nsur
companies in Hartford have reported that the local
Killed and injured in automobile wrecks slippery streets
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
JUST WHAT ARE YOU IN.
CtInATING

II dawned on me with tremend-
Gus shock the other day that after
wears Of argument, preaching,
teaching, propaganda - one.nan
propaganda-aimed at I don't know
how many millions Of people, have
converted possibly hundred thou.
sand individuals "a mere handful
compared with the millions that
must have heard my harangues now
and them and, 50 far as Know, not
one solitary practicing physician to
my creed about respiratory infection,
much less to calling the unidentified
Common Respiratory Infection cri
pronounced kree, term coined from
the initial letters Of Common Re-
spiratory 1nfection) N the early
stage before either the affected In
dividual, the doctor, or any body
who happens 10 be within the af-
fected individuals conversational
spray range can possibly tell what
It is going TO be-whether COM
paratively mild coryza or sore throat
or an attack Of measles or scarlet
fever, or meningitis, or infantile
parlyStS -.
Further 1t seems no less evident
now than 1t was twenty years ago
that most Of the people and appar-
entity all OF the physicians in Amer
lea obstinately close their ears to
my haIping ON this string and re-
ject altogether the principle that
any and all of these acute common
respiratory infections are most
communicable In the earliest stages
Of the indisposition or illness when
the temptation to call 1t cold" is
greatest. II you take that serious
" Of course YOU will not worry
much about sharing the trouble,
whether you yourself pass 1t around
or the person incubating 1t passes
II to you. In any event you can al
ways blame it on a draft change OF
weather or some such fool thing.
Doesn't everybody
Some people are 50 very childish
or perverse, about 1t that they even
profess to believe one specific d.
seaSe can turn into" another
for instance simple cora or dis
temper into measles or simple sore
throat or pharynsitis into infantile
parlysis--if the patient is expos
ed" to dampness, draft or sudden
change in weather. Indeed, one of
cautions offered by lift insur-
ance corporation in a broadside to
the public this winter is "be espec-
tally careful to guard your child
against wet feet and chills." When
presumably intelligent people can
take that with straight face-heck.
I might as we'll drop everything and
HE away to the bowling green.
Well, anyway, even II you take
little stock in this, so far as your
own indiSpositions are concerned,
it may save you good deal OF I'M
necessary disability and expense II
you just remember to wonder what
the other fellow is incuhating when
ne purportS to have a Slight cold"
With that base suspicion ranking
in your mind you will be more care
full to keep out Of range Of his con-
versational spray, when there is
room TO maneuver.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
So You Like Wheat?

l enjoy your column each morn
ing with my eggs, milk and wheat.
incidentally, the goodness Of plain
wheat, coarsely cracked and cooked
not over 20 minutes in double boiler,
as breakfast food is enough to sell
me-and I'm an old customer Of
the sissy stuff, too. &c. L. L.
Answer-Trouble is, Maam, that
most old customers OF the sissy stuff
have been conditioned by education
to regard plain wheat as unfit for
human consumption. They think 1t
has TO be fiabbergasted devita-
mini0ed and packed with plenty of
atmosphere in pretty package. On
written request "a clipping will not
do any reader who provides a
stamped self addressed envelope
may have the pamphlet Wheat to
Eat" which tells why and how TO
use plain wheat in the everyday
diet.
BrOmidrOSis
am troubled with objectionable
foot odor. III. o.
Answer-Send stamped self adj
dressed envelope (but no clipping,
please for pamphlet on Excessive
Sweating. When the sweat has a
foul odor the trouble Is called
"bromidrosis."
Copyright, 1916, John F. Ollie Coz
Europe's food situation is consid-
erred the worst In am vears
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
BEAUTIEs' HINTS
Amateur Surgery Is
Dangerous Way to Re-
lieve Painful CaAOuses

Don't 20 surgical on cofns or
callouses. Treat them to lnedica.
ton or pressure pads. That Will
provide temporary relief,
For perma;tsnt relief, correct the
cause OF eorns or callouscs. The
blame can usually be placed on one
OF the following eulprits, ill-fitted
or worn-dovn shoes, rough hosiery
seams; too short socks; foreign
bodies lurking IN shoe leather, bad
alignment OF The foot bones.
Bunlons, usually caused by CROWD.
ing the big toe into tight socks are
quite often eased BY reds that re-
lieve pressure over the troubled
Joints. But such pads won't help
much, unless you put your feet into
stockings Of larger size.
II the bunion remains painful
and tender, IN spite Of such care,
see your doctor Surgery may be
needed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

In Passing. George B. Dealey of Dallas, Texas.
who was IS when he died this week. was known as the
dean of American publishers. 1t is interesting in read
ing up on his that he worked II consecutive
with one newspaper organization. The Dallas Morning
News Like many another American publisher he start
ed out office boy making So week, later becOm-
ing owner of the paper that hired him. He champiOned
clean news and fought the Ku klux Khan. He had
sound newspaper creed and stuck to it. Miss Annie
WarburtOn Goodrich hOnOred the other day her
SOth birthday. known the grand old lady of nurs-
ing" she said to be the woman who contributed
more to the nursing and education in the past half
tury than any other person. She the organizer
and first dean Of the Army School of Nursing in World
War and of Yale University School of Nursing. She
began nursing in 1892. ..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
We, the Women
One Smile-And Hope Is Reborn

is dawning-that the luminosity be-
tween the clerk and the customer,
the waitress and the dinerout, may
be coming to an end.
Why so excited over finding one
prewar-style waitress, you ask?
Well, wait until you find one. 1t
will be enough to give you hope,
too.
1t only takes one crocus, one
robin. one sturdy blade OF grass to
herald spring.
1t only takes one waitress with
smile to give you hope that hap
pier times are coming.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
BY SIZE BURNETT

A graceful and distinguished az
ternoon Cock fro the slightly larger
figure. Note the dainty scallop trim
and soft shoulder shirriIg. Pattern
includes cap or three quarter
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Pattern No. 1916 is for sizes 80,
38. 40. AZ. a. as, 40. so and SO. Size
SO cap sleeves. 37s yards of 80
inch material.
For this pattern, send 20 cents,
IN COINS, your name. address. size
desired, and the PATTERN NUM-
Der to Sue Burnett, Waterbury
Democrat. 1850 Ave. Americas, New
York 10, N. Y.
Just off the PAST The neN
SPRING AND SKINNER issue of
FASHION. Colorful. smart and
FREE PATTERN printed in the
book. IS cents.
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Your Health
By Dr.. William Brady

signed letteta pertaining 20 pers
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" earlonea, letters uhOutd BE- bttes
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b. made "a queries not uOntUrm.a
Ina eO instructions. Address Dr,
Wllllnm brady, National News
paper Service, $40 West MhdtsWn
Street, Chicago, 90.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

YOU who prowls around being
life
They family They're seldom invited
dinner Girls aren't In the habit dropping house
unless you a sister
mother
A mother things. You
cebox raid
fe
o you don't share Il with the girls
mother could be the
gathering place Your pantry shelf could npp the nngs and
thing with the dppng in at all hours during the evening
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

roa might rot thlnR Il Mo tCav yoa spend roar
evenings PARKED on the hcdrths 81 an the plris goa
kRotc where's Neds Deer az DoFa's where's Tom9
Ocer az Joon's, where's Haip OCcr 40 Normas, And
40 (. Dous an the goRgs uoinO at pFis' hoases
The girls think up the parties and use their
mothers best dishes and groceries 60 feed YOU hungry
lads It's the girls that spend much OF the time
rolled up IN the It's their records that get
very tired IN the grooves The girls engineer the party
part Of your social life And they don't complain. You
take Thorn ont ON datcs. And thnt,a nice. But Won
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
Tall Tower
Topics
Good Evening.
FRIENDS WRITE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

FRIENDS write-were easking IN the sun,
Florida is really lots OF run, 80,
Away from the usual New England talk
About slippery weather, Shoveng the walk
who would want 10 stay north and freeze
When they could capture the gulf stream breeEeP
Who would want to skid down hill
when they could get a great big thrill
From SunburnS and swns in the ocean,
why YOU up there have no notion
How IL feels without q furnace to be hot,
Where You can enjoy all Foridas gou
Friends write-were enjoying Florida Just fine.
The weather is wonderful, really divine,
so we Shiver and shake, sand the walk, and sing
~ S''''' EN- EN-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

eating a pleasure.
But If it hasn't
yet happened to
you, let me warn
you. it's quite a
shock - the first
time.
This waitress
not only smiled
but said Good
evening" in a
friendly fashion.
She had a menu
in her hand
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
THERE'S ANOTHER ANGLE

you think the girls dumb II
their what
be Hike you've had enough OF here's
think plan parties from
house? the girls and enlist
mothers help but show tho girls that know thing two
with
the sophisticated gentleman much
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
, MCKINNEY
ON BRIDGE
Lead Determines
Sacrifice Bid

EDITORS NOTE: Annually
for the past Is years, Mr.. Nc.
Kenney has selected the OUT
standing players Of the year for
his All-America team. This Is the
fourth Of six articles on his
selections.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

VET, 30, FRESHMAN LEADER
Providence, r. I. (UP)--Signs OF
the times: The President Of the
freshman class at Providence Coli
lege is Francis ]. Hughes, a Navy
veteran, at whitestone, N. Y. He Is
30 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

It's Hats OFF Time-Yesterday was indeed day to
remember especially the less favored people, who felt
II his her duty to report for business work.
But to speed this story to happy end the Tower tonight
gives the Orchid" TO Frank j. Green Chamber of Com
merce chief, who CALAMITY escorted woman to her
destination. The woman terrified of the icy
and roads which sheets of ice that she
dared not take step. So let again say Hats
Off" 70 Frank Green-always gentleman.
Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
BY RUTH MILLETT
NEA Staff Writer

For me the war is over-an era
ended.
Today ! discovered a waitress
with a prewar smile, who made
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

TttE STORYs leo Kabateck,
lately hreke, h In che money now
that he's prime legal adviser 10
racketeer Virgil Bogglo. lie de-
cldes that his improved financial
status calsl Cor better living quar-.
teEs than MRS. watkins boarding
house.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28

Europe's food situation is consid-
cred the worst in 300 years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
GIRLS LIKE TO MEET YOUR MOTHER

UHtVHl AIlU UIVe FJut NVU IIUNV 70
,or TO do some entertaining Of your
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-07-16
How's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven of these
quiz questions? Turn to Page four
for the correct answers.
|. Two thousand men Of the motor
iouS penal colony on Devils Island
will be repatriatcd to what European
country?
,. Name the director and producer
OF the famous motion picture, Go
ing My Way" whose income and
bonus were recently announced To
be in excess Of one million dollars.
3. After the fall of France in 1910.
AlSacc-Lorraine was. or was not.
Incorporated into the German Reich
!. Last month more than twenty
persons were killed when land
slide. flood. or tornado descended
upon River Rouge. Mich?
>. What is the proper pronuncia-
ton of cicada?
&. Joseph b. Keenan,. chief pro-
ScCutOr for the L. s. in the Japanese
war crimes trial. declared last month
that Emperor Hirohito would, or
would not. be tried as a war Grim
inal?
7. Which large steel corporation
purchased the Governments $780,
| 100000 steel plant at Geneva. Utah
q. A gnu is an insect. antelope. or
| reptile?
8. Describe the United Nations
| flag.
10. Chemically pure saccharin is
! approximately 80. $50. or 500 times
swecter than sugar?
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BOMB TEST ANIMALS
FEEL BLAST EFFECTS

Kwajalcin, July Is. - (AP) -
Atomic bomb violence at Bikini was
considerably greater than at first
pictured. il was intimated toady by
an officer who reported that animals
which withstoud the conclusion of
the blast now are dying like flies"
The officer. who visited the high
ly secret animal ship Burleson. said
the animals may appear healthy and
have a normal blood count one day
and "just drop off the next day"
When asked whether the animals
would be taken TO the u. S. for
studies OF the effects Of radioactive
radiation, the officer asked in re-
turn, what animals"
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warm" He turned and swung
back to Fifteen.
Elaine Weston dropped her
empty container. Corbett said:
Nov, be a good kid and go back
to Sleep"
Il can't. can't ever sleep"
He champed on his sandwich.
well. heck. do something. Don't
stand here like this. Go wash
your face. Comb your hair"
She looked offended. Why"
she protested. Am bothering
you?"
He squirmed. Eyes and no."
Il am" Her voice rose. over
the clash Of the cars. mo one
can stand me. I'm like a ghost.
haunt"
He cut in with a grur: shut
up"
The tears lcapcd to her eyes.
She whirled, grippcd the knob of
the door. The sandwich was still
in her hand. She noticed it. then.
turned full around and flung 1t at
him. The wax paper flew open,
scattering bread at his feet She
ran into the car.
He shrugged. finished his coffee
and crumpled his cup. let it drop.
lighted a cigaret. leaned back in
his corner and stood with his back
to the wall of the coach. watch
ing the rain-lashed pines and the
swift-moving darkness.
The Palm Queen was racing. He
felt its speed vibrating from the
wheels through the wall of the
platform, heard 1t in the crash of
the couplings. The Palm Queen
was hurryng. in a rush to get
home.
And what for? For my dough.
it stinks, and all the Chane! Num-
Der Five-He commanded himself
not to think of Nina. The girl
who thought they we're fighting
this war for her glamour. The
girl who had pumped and had
pried. had led him on, kicked him
out He felt hot with anger and
shame. All right. suppose she was
dish, suppose that her face was
shaped like a heart and her hair
was satin :. She needed n bomb
ing to wake her up. Oh, she lid?
She talked through her hat.
Through her silly hat. Forget her.
You made a mistake. You made
bum guess. There are plenty of
women. That blonde with the
lashes and diamonds. Thought
he'd fall HE
talked about Powers and movie
contracts. That Hastings kid. He
considered n moment. He decided
the heck with that too. The things
got stuck with =. That Weston
woman. The worst of the lot.
didn't need her. CriPcs, one thing
i sure didn't need on this trip was
just that. Something warm, some
thing sweet, something kind, I'M
Outstanding. Something soothing
and gentle. Just someone who
knows the score ;. The redhead
knows the score. Heck. she knows
too well. How can THEY know?
Can you know pain till you have
felt pain? Can you know fear till
you've been afraid? If we
had just had one little bombing
:. Cripcs, forget about Nina.
You'll never see Nina again. You
don't have to see her. You'll get
off this train. There are women
and bars. New York's full of
women and bars. Forget about -.
He heard the coach opening,
heard the swift swish of fabric
the quick tap of heels. and then
the faint rattle OF metal. He
swung around.
Elaine Weston was lifting the
catch of the door of the platform.
TO Re COntinucd)
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CHAPTER rHIRTY-TWO

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
THE WOMAN kept still for q
moment and then. with a slight
lift Of surprise. said: "Why, it
happened to her!"
ITO whom?" asked Corbett.
To MaX's mother. Why. her
husband died too" Her lips stayed
parted. with sudden wonder at
fact that must have been hers
for a good many years. She stared
again and her stare was a kind
Of a cue. He began to feel as if
she had chosen him purposely, as
II there were things she wanted
to hear said-things she already
had thought out herself. that re-
CURED reinsurance.
You know your husband died
for a cause. He died for some
thing 50 big, so important"
You think so?" The tone of
her voice was almost lippant II
wish l could be sure"
You have to think so. You
have to believe it. Otherwise moth
ing makes sense. You'd 60 out of
your mind"
Maybe have"
He gripped her shoulders again.
He said: Snap out. You've got
your whole life ahead" Polly
anna" he thought. Two come
down to that"
~ whole EMPTY life."
Listen, you've got a family"
"My parents are dead"
you've got friends"
What good are they?"
He set his teeth. You've got
youth and your looks"
Again there was that listless
gesture of brushing her hair off
her brow. I've nothing to live
for" She was biting her lips. Her
eyes shone with tears starting.
Nothing to wait for. Not even
the postman. He wrote to me
every day" Two big tears rolled
down her face. He sent me
flowers for my birthday. They
came after the telegram. He was
so thoughtful; he loved me so
much" The stream of her tears
dripped off her chin.
His own throat filled with emo
ton and he shunted IL off into
anger. Then don't he a pig" he
snapped. "Nothing's for free. You
pay for perfection. If you'd had
less, you'd have had less to
mourn"
But why did 1t happen to us?
There are plenty of people. Mean
people. Unhappy people" She
was blubbering now, the sobs al
most drowning her words.
stop that" he cried. He
clutchcd her coat. gathering the
black fur in his fist, as if he in
tended to hold her there until he
could haul OFF and strike. Her
blubbering stopped. Her mouth
dropped open with shock. Then,
lowering her eyes, in fear or in
shame, she jerked her coat out of
his grip, crossed the platform and
once more pressed her face to the
window.
From his side, he could see long
strings of street lights. glimmer-
ing ON rain-wet pavements, on
telephone wires, on front porches.
The rush of the train was abat-
ing. There were store fronts, the
Christmas-tree colors of neon, be-
fore the Palm Queen cased itself
into a train shed.
The trainman came out of Fiji
teen. He brushed against Mrs.
Weston. Excuse me, ma'am,
we're making a stop" He opened
the hasps of the door. swung it
back, hooked 1t, barring the wide
open doorway with the length of
his arm. The train ground to its
stop. He stepped or the knob in