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Evening star., 1946-06-26
ANTS IN BREAD DRAWER?

tFTOHL MTS. D. U. e., WGSh1ngtOn.)
I have been bothered terribly with
ants in the bread drawer. No mat
ter how much I clean it the ants
will not 60 away. The drawer is
right below the sink. Do you think
that would have anything to do
with it? I'm just about at my wits
end trying to get rid of them. And
bread being so scarce, I hate to
throw so much away.
X X X X
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
from Mrs. r. J. D., Arlington.)
Silverfish: The commercial prep
aration that is obtainable at most
department stores will usually kill
silverfish, If it is used thoroughly
and faithfully in kitchen and bath
room. 1t is a good idea to spray the
floor boards, near bookcases, too.
Breaking Child Of the 2 O'Clock
Feeding: Diluting the formula half
WATERFALL formula) the first night,
and on the second night, one-third
the formula and two-thirds water
proved most successful for me.
Question: My 3-year-old is un-
usually large and quite intelligent
He has the reputation for being the
neighborhood bully, taking toys and
hitting. All methods of punishment
and lectures have been used un-
successfully. Any answers?
X X
FEEDING KITTEN.
From Miss c. A. S., Washington.
In reply to Mrs. M. S. N, Wash
ington, request for advice on how to
train a little kitten to eat I have
had lots of experience in feeding
kittens. If they are very small and
don't agree with drinking milk from
q saucer I feed them with a small
baby bottle four times daily (break-
fast, lunch, dinner, supper. All OF
my several cats have thrived on this
When they became older they seemed
to enjoy cream of wheat with milk
or some sort of soup with chopped
meat for breakfast. I give them
milk for lunch and meat, greens
and little starch for dinner.
From D. X. S., Arlington)
We taught our kitten to drink
milk in this manner: I put one
finger in the milk, then let him lick
it. Each time he licked the finger
I would draw it closer to the dish
until finally he would be tapping
right from the dish.
Then added bread crumbs to the
milk until the kitten had learned to
chew, gradually adding small bits
OF vegetables. Finally after several
months his food and drink were
put in separate dishes.
Have found that mixing oil from
sardines or tuna fish In his vege-
tables will tempt him to finish his
dinner.
Evening star., 1946-06-26
KEEPING LILIES OPEN.
(Fronl Mrs. T. L. A., Jr., Wash

ington.)
This is In response to Mrs. c. L.
G., who is seeking aid in waxing cut
flowers. Since she mentioned water
lilies in particular, I am happy to
pass on to her my own successful
experience with them. Instead of
dipping the whole blossom, place
a drop or two of the cooled wax in
front of, and behind each petal
at its base. This will keep the blos-
som from closing. This tip was
given to me by a prominent grower
of water lilies, and it works!
COOKIES AND CAKE RECIPES.
(From M. E. NJ, Washington
To the lady wanting molasses
cookies, here's a cookie that's quick
and chevy and economical. One
fourth cup shortening, y cup boil
ing water, u cup molasSes, l egg,
21a cups today's flour, u teaspoon
salt, l teaspoon double-a acting bak-
ing powder, u teaspoon soda, /
teaspoon ginger, u teaspoon cinna-
mon, "a teaspoon cloves. Put short
ening in bowl, pour in boiling water
When shortening is melted. stir in
molasses, sugar, then unbeaten egg.
Beat we'll into smooth batter. Sift
flour, salt, spice, soda, baking pow
der, together to mix. Then sift
into mixture in bowl. Stir until
mixed. Drop by spoonfuls well apart
on creased cookie sheet. Bake 375
degree oven, IL to Is minutes. Makes
"a to 80 cookies.
And here's ar 0ld-fashiOned raj
sin cake if you can get the ingre-
dents. It's called webster Cake"
One cup butter, 3 cups sugar, eggs,
well beaten; cups sifted flour, 2
cups raisins, seeded, cut in half,
f1oured; IL cups milk, l teaspoon
each vanilla, bitter almond, tea
spoons baking powder. Cream but
ter and sugar very light. Add ex-
tracts and beaten eggs. Beat smooth
light batter. Add flour sifted with
baking powder. Add to creamed
batter alternately with the milk.
Mix well, fold in Toured raisins.
Bake in we'll creased tube pan in
375 degree oven so to 60 minutes.
Cool on rack. "A nice cake to slice
for tea" Well, maybe you could
make half of it!
FRENCH DRESSING?
fFron, Mrs. A. B., Washington
Would some one please send in a
recipe for good French dressing?"
WASHING PILLOWS.
(Frou H. M. S., Washington.)
The Woman's Page continues to
hold my undivided interest when
The Star arrives each evening, and
I want to add a few lines about
washing pillows" I, too, find that
feathers do not have to be washed.
Airing helps a lot. Hang in draft,
but not in the sun. Some years ago
I purchased two extra pairs of pill
low tickings, ready-made and the
correct size. I always have clean
ticks on my pillows and clean ticks
on my linen closet shelves. I open
the pillow as wide as the opening
In the new tick and with coarse
needle and thread whip the edges
together, work the feathers from
the old tick to the new, sew up the
new tick and the pillow is ready
for use again within the hour.
Launder the soiled tick right side
out to retain the down which ad-
heres to the inside and store away
with the clean pillow cases, ready for
use at a moments notice. I change
all .my pillow ticks in my house of
seven beds every two years and
oftener. If necessary.
Evening star., 1946-06-26

(Fron, Miss D., Washington.)
I have always found "a Practical
Cat Book" by Ida Millen, very help
full. Chapter 4, 1.-The Kitten" gives
this advice: Pablum mixed with
warmed, diluted, condensed milk
three times day and little of the
Evening star., 1946-06-26
Two Sides to MARRIAGE
By Fredric and Alice Fos Pitts
THE WIFE:

THE WIFE:
I sometimes suspect the divorce
rate would drop If married folks
didn't breakfast together. Freddy
has such strange matutinal habits
Evening star., 1946-06-26
Top Drawer Fashions
Bottom
Drawer
Prices

Good news for the WASH
ineton eoreer girl, whose
budget is the deciding foetor
in her smart appearance
which is so, so essential!
A young designer hos
stepped into the picture With 81
dresses that have line, detoi| M
and ore made of extroordi- M
nary fine materials, and in M M
addition he offers q speciol '
line Of cosmetics thot ore . s
sure to moke your Ioveliness . .
more lovely and still. remain
within the bounds Of the poy
check.
The young and lifting
spirit Of the pretty, busy girl
is embodied in bath powders,
Ipstieks, coIoones and foce
powders. The orange tones, toc
fered to the young. are missing
collection, being replaced by thu
fIottering bIue-red hues. The III
incosed in oId-finished metal, W
cop, and have q potented lock
the lip rouge in place until you wi:
The frocks offered by this de
styled with q sure hand and an
Iow-eost, precision lines desired
girls in their wordrobes. Clos:
such os bosic blacks, suit dresse
summer numbers, all bear the di.
fine design supported by fine wo|
And, wonder Of wonders. they w
that pay check, either!
The two-pieeer shown here is Inc
for hot weather doy ond evening
the halter top and collar Of Il
down-the- front jocket Of black
HE skirt and jocket Of black
stripes. And, If you reod your ia:
YOU should know that black and
THE combination this year! -Ele
Evening star., 1946-06-26
THE HUSBAND

Foxy can have her breakfast lux
uriously and lazily In bed when
she's staying at hotel, and I'll
'even serve it to her myself when
Evening star., 1946-06-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Buff Room Fire Lasts Four

Bremen responded to five alarms yesterday, one in which car and garage were damaged, and another, described as stubborn" at the Mat tatuck Manufacturing Company at 1851 East Main Street.
 More more than four hours yes- terday afternoon, firemen from four companies fought to subdue the smoky blaze in the buff room of the factory. Fire Marshal Eu- gene A. Legge said the fire started from lint in an exhaust blower sys- tenn, ignited by friction. Damage was slight.
 A car, owned by Joseph Mack Of IA Circular Avenue, was destroyed and the garage in which it was housed was damaged in fire short ly after 10:30 P. M.
 Marshall Legge said the blaze started in the car from a short cir cult and spread to the building. Four pieces of apparatus responded at 10:36.
 At the home of Anthony DaLoisio of 656 Highland Avenue, firemen extinguished a slight blaze in the oven of a stove, caused, officials said, from spilled grease.
 Two minor blazes, caused from overflowed oil burners, were extin- gushed yesterday afternoon. One at AT Wilson Street, and the other at AT Oakville Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
New Hampshire Recount Asked

Concord, N H., Aug. IA. (UP)- U. s. Rep. Sherman Adams of Lin- coln today requested a recount Of the New Hampshire primary vote in whcih he lost the Republican gubernatorial nomination to Gov. Charles M, Dale by the slim margin of 185 ballots.
 Adams written request for the recount was taken to the office of Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller by the CongresSman's secretary, Miss Helen Martin. The brief letter made no mention of irregularities which Adams previously had told the United Press he suspected in certain precincts.
 Anticipating the recount request, the secretary of state already had impounded the 46,000 ballots in his office vault.
 Under the law, the recount may start five days after 1t is requested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
BASS S=OBLIGES

Logansport, Ind. eUP) Johnny Kuhn, IT, had just thrown out his line the other day when a tWo- pound bass jumped into his boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Pythions Plan
 Bowling cam

New committee members were ap- pointed by Chancellor-commander Edward Arnold at meeting of The odore Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Pythias, last night at Castle Hall.
 George Frank and Sol Kaplan were placed on the entertainment committee; Michael Plumer, Philip Cohen and Jack Friedman on the budget committee, and Harry Lich- koy, Michael Sehafner and Comdr. Arnold on the Investigating con- mittee.
 The next meeting of the group will be held Tuesday night at Castle Hall Members who wish to play with the bowling team must regis ter by Aug. 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
MoodyGets
 Continuance

Watertown, August l4-A continu- ance to sometime after Labor Day was granted 16-year-old Thomas Moody of 1349 ThomaSton Avenue, Waterbury, when his case was called in WatertoWn Town Court last night. Moody is alleged to have been re- sponsible for a series of fires last month at the local "Y' Camp.
 The continuance was granted after it was learned that both Attorney Michael V. Blansfield. the youths counsel. and Watertown Prosecutor John Miller, would be absent on va cation until after the holiday.
 Judge Joseph Thompson said date for the hearing would be set after Labor Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
OPA Board Holds Dairy Heoriings

Washington, Aug. 14.-UP)- The Decontrol Board turned it's spotlight today on price controls for milk, butter, cheese and other dairy products.
 AS the board convened its third session. soy bean and cotton seed witnesses were allotted only three hours to testify on the prices of their products. Then dairy witnesses be- gin testimony which will last until late tomorrow.
 The board must decide by Aug. 20 whether meat, grains, dairy prod ucts, soy beans and cotton seed will remain free of price curbS. Without a board ruling, price ceilings auto- matically will be restored on Aug. 2l under the revived OPA law.
 Tom Linder, Georgia commission CT of agriculture and one of the first witnesses to be heard today, staunchly opposed restoration of price ceilings on cotton seed. Cot ton growers, he said, are selling seed to mills for s56 a ton which is too cheap" He said that cotton seed products sold by the millers bring them more than S100 a ton.
 There is no justification for fur ther OPA control of cotton seed" finder told reporters as the hearings began.
 The board heard both sides on the issue of price ceilings on meat.
 Board member George H. Mead, Dayton, O.. asked Mrs. Annie Stein, a Washington housewife, if lack of controls on meat had resulted in prices lower than former OPA ceil- ingS.
 Mrs. Stein replied that her grocer last week raised the price of ham, burger from 29 to 49 cents a pound. She said her husbands s75 weekly pay check was getting smaller by the day"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14

ton Street, and 5,42O sq. yds. on North Main Street, where resurfac- ing is now in progress from Savings Street to North Square.
 The 1,532 lin. it. of water pipe in- stallations, mostly of 6-inch pipe have been laid on Boufard Ave- nue, Donahue Street, Gates Ave- nue, Joy Road, Reid Street, Sem mole Avenue, and Warren Street.
 No residents of the Darlington Brook section appeared at the Works Board meeting last night to protest levying assessments on sewers laid in that area. All resi- dents had been notified of the pro- posed public hearing. The assess ments were formally levied.
 Installation and painting of a steel girder on the Huntington Ave- nue and Eagle Street bridges was authorized by the board. A transfer Of S10,000 within the Street depart mems budget was authorized for the purpose.
 The board received a letter from Amand Errichetti requesting the Engineering Department to issue permits for installation of tempor- ary septic tanks on Warren Street, to service four homes that are be- ing made habitable for veterans The matter was referred to the sewer committee.
 The East End Community Clubs request that brush clearance be effected on various East End streets was referred to the street superin- tendent.
 A S75 water bill received by Mrs Mary Marine owner of property al l48 Bishop Street, was protested in her behalf by Domenic Casteuanc that the committee on water had lntendent of the Water Department from John F Kelly assistant super received a full report on the matter and was recommending payment of the bill.
 MT, KellyS report showed that consumption at the Bishop Street house jumped from 20 GU. it. per day in March to 944 GU. it. daily between March 25 and May fl. A reading on June p showed that consumption had again subsided to 25 GU. it. of water daily.
 MT. Kelly asserted that since the water meters were functioning cor rectly and there were no leaks in the water mains, the tenants must have consumed the water" and were therefore liable for the water bills incurred.
 Albert Ricciardi, 195 Citizens Avenue, prepared on behalf of Citi- zens Avenue residents to request a larger water main be installed on the street to replace the present in main.
 Authorization to construct sewers in Vernon Street, Quinsigamond Avenue, and Deerfield Avenue, was also received by the board.
 Rocco Aufiero, 128 Beverly Ave- hue appeared to ask for street im- provementS on Beverly Avenue tc provide relief after rain storms. His petition was referred to the super lntendent of streets, who was en- powered to take any necessary ac- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Welfare Selection Deferred q Month

Selection of new superintend- ent of the city's Department of Welfare has been deferred until the September meeting of the Board of Welfare. The board deferred the action at meeting in the City Hall yesterday.
 Wallace J. Inglis, clerk of the board, said the matter was not dis cussed yesterday because of the relatively short time during the past week to determine a success sor to the late Martin Hayden. Some board members are also said to be on vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
City Street Oiling HeauyDuri11g Year

Oiling of Waterbury's streets dur ing the year up to Aug. l consumed total of 323,977 gallons of oil Street Superintendent Herber Scott-Smith reported to the Board of Works last night. The Board met in regular session at the City Hall.
 A total of 19Oa8 sq. yds. of streets were paved and resurfaced and 1852 linear feet of water pipe laid during the same period the report shows.
 The resurfaced streets and their yardage are listed as follows:
 Church Street, 533 sq yds. Cot tage Place, 93O sq. yds., 9,237 sq. yds. 2,966 sq. yds. of repairs were made from Mad River to Washing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
FAC. Lops Off42 2Heads In nCongress
 Counts Outright
 Defeat of I6 SoIons
 In '46 Primaries

Washington, Aug. 14-CUP)-The CI.O. Political Action Committee today claimed the scalps of 42 members of the 79th Congress.
 The CIO.-P.A.C. compiled its first box score on 1946 primary elections as members of its execu- tive board gathered here to map plans for the general elections. Jack Kroll, FAC. executive direc- tor, said that C.I.O. regional and state directors would join the huddle to set up machinery to get the 6,000y000 C.IO. members to the polls to elect a liberal Congress.
 P.A.C.'s unofficial recapitulation on the primaries did not include yesterdays results in Wisconsin, Vermont and South Carolina. It counted the outright defeat of four Senators and 12 Representatives which P.A.C. opposed. P.A.C. said that it also opposed six Senators and 20 Representatives who de- cided not to seek reelection.
 Help to Make Up Minds
 P.A.C. did not claim that it was entirely responsible for the Con- gressmen's decisions not to run again, but implied that FAC. op- position may have helped make up their minds.
 A FAC. spokesman said this was a good start" in organized labor's campaign to use it's claimed 30,0OO,- 900 votes to defat anti-union Con- gressmen in tn 1946 elections. He predicted that Democrats would re- tain control of the House and Sem ate in the coming elections.
 The United Mine Workers A.FL) joined the drive for the sweeping housekeeping" demand ed by AFL. President William Green in Chicago earlier this week. The AFL. announced in- tentions to expand Its political &C., tivities to an unprecedented degree this year.
 Brotherhoods to Act, Too
 Meanwhile a Railroad Brother hoods spokesman said his organi- zation would complete plans for an intensive political action campaign next month.
 Labor spokesmen believe they can count at least two votes for every one of the estimated 14,00O,- 900 members of 70 the A.F.L., CIO. and Railway Brotherhoods. They place the minimum at 30,0OO,000 ballots from union members and their families.
 Urges Candidate Poll
 The UNIV. Journal recommend ed that each union member poll bis Representative and Senator seeking reelection for their stand on list of union-supported legis- lation. The Journal always has supported political action by labor but seldom has been so specific.
 Coal mines can well afford the time that it requires to ascertain from every Congressman and Sena- tor seeking their vote in their state or district the candidates respec- tive attitude on the retention of the Wagnear Act and the Norris LaGuardia (anti-injunction) Act, the Journal said
 It said they also should check the candidates position on pro- posals to lower the social security retirement age, liberalize social se< crity benefits, and increase the minimum wage to 65 cents an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Lloyd X. Wright
 Becomes Sergeant

Now stationed with the occupa- tion forces at Heidelberg, Germany, Lloyd R. Wright has been promoted to the rank of sergeant according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Wright, 13 liar yard Street. Entering the service in April 1945, he shipped overseas in November. Sergeant Wright was formerly employed by the Chase Brass and Copper Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
EVENS SCORE

Evansville, Ind, (UP)-The pro- bate judge of the Evansville divorce court is really in quandary Patrolman Elmer Ours recently filed a suit against his wife, charging she quarreled, nagged and fused.
 A short time later, Mrs. Ours filed suit against her husband charging he quarreled, nagged and fused,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Donald Liebreich Ends Nauy Seruice

Donald E. Liebreich, motor ma chinist's mate, third class, Bucks Hill Road, was discharged from the Navy yesterday at the Lido Beach, L. L, separation center. Also dis charged yesterday were Joseph A FeduA, fireman first class, 82 Coen Street, Naugatuck, and John Ban ziruk, seaman second class, Har- winton Avenue, Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Wilson Post Plans Parade Delegation

Members of Wilson Post, American Legion, will march in the state Le- zion parade in Hartford Saturday. A bus will leave from the post hall at 67 Bishop Street at A. M. Sat- urday. Transportation reservations must be made with H. Allen, L. Jen- kins or at Rinehart's Pharmacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
Gov. Proctor Loses toVet; Flanders Wins
 Charles A. PIumIey
 Renominated Eighth
 Time in Vermont

Montpelier, Vt., Aug. 14-(UP)- Ralph E. Flanders, Springfield in- dustrialist, won a spirited battle for Vermont's Republican senatorial nomination-tantamount to cleo tion-but Gov. Mortimer R. Proctor was defeated in his bid for sec- ond term, complete returns from the state primary showed today. It was the first time in modern history that a Vermont governor had been denied a second term.
 In the only other major COP contest, U. s. Rep Charles A. Plum ley of Northfield was renominated for an eighth term as the states lone member of the national House of Representatives
 Flanders, 66-year- old former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, edged Sterry R Waterman. St. Johnsbury attorney, by approximately 5000 votes in the senatorial race. The vote was: Flanders 30,691, Waterman 24,702 The victory virtually asured Fland- CTS Of the Senate seat vacated by LIN representative Warren R. Aus tin.
 Had Nip-And- Tuck Fight
 A heavy prediction favorite, Flanders found himself engaged in a nip-and-tuck fight almost until the final precincts reported. He had the endorsement of the Yer mont Industrial Council of the c. I. O.
 The gubernatorial encounter was an upset. Governor Proctor lost renomination by about 5000 votes to war veteran, former U. s. Sen. Ernest w. Gibson of Brattleboro. Early returns gave the recently dis charged Army colonel a surprising advantage and he maintained his lead throughout the state. The vote was: Gibson 32,346, Proctor 24,O13.
 Gibson, who sat in the U. s. Senate briefly following the death of his senator-father, had cam- paigned for governor on the theme of more aggressive leadership"
 C. l. Q. Candidate Loses
 Plumley's margin over c. I. o. sponsored Prof Andrew E. Nuquist of the University of Vermont's po- litical science faculty was about B. GOO votes. The vote was: Plumley 31 ,4O2, Nuquist 23,619.
 The 71-year -old Congressman ap- parently did not suffer from the c. I. O. opposition. The labor or ganization had charged that Plum ley showed "a total lack of appre- eiation of the dangers to our eco homie life by his adverse vote on any form of imitation control"
 Democratic candidates for the three top offices were unopposed. They were Berthold Coburn of Chelsea, for senator; Charles M Dewitt of Pitysford. for governor; and Matthew J. Caldbeck of St. Johnsbury, for U. s. Representa- tive.