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THE END IN EUROPE
The war started by a screwball
with a screwball book and a screw
ball philosophy, fought under a
screwball emblem in a screwball
cause ended in a screwball manner.
The German surrender was like a
panic hour on an ant hill.
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The goosestep became the ganderr
gallop and the rabbit-gavotte. It was
the first surrender in military his
tory that resembled a slide for home
without touching second or third.
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It was not so much an uncondi
tional surrender as an uncondition
al dive.
The Junkers became Tankers.
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As you watched the Nazis give
up you were seeing one of the great
circus acts of all times: The attempt
of Superman to leap froip a 10,000
foot platform into a row of empty
beer steins.
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It was the first time our side ever
had to employ whirling dervishes to
keep track of events.
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There was never a finish like this,
except the time the house flies fell
into the egg-beater.
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What a spectacle! The army that
terrorized millions when it had the
upper hand became strictly an ag-"
gregation of safety-flrsters. They
wanted but one new weapon: A
non-skid army shoe.
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The Wehrmacht went to pieces
like a paper napkin in an electric
fan.
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Its only question was, "May we
surrender with positively no wait
ing? Or must we phone and make a
reservation?"
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It was not a surrender. It was just
a notice to us that we were to have
unwelcome guests for dinner.
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There was no dignity, no color,
no manhood in the Nazi pictnre.
The books all called for field mar
shals drawing np impressively and
handing over their swords, with ap
propriate words and music. All that
the Allied generals had to do was to
tag the marshals as they came into
the bag feet first.
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For once there was no material for
peat paintings. There is no appeal
in a picture of men turning into
mice.
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A LAST WISH
Let me go oat In the hills of my
boyhood. . . .
Amid the old fields and the home
steads. . . .
Breathing the air of my forefathers
Seeing the son sink behind an old
mill. . . .
Let me cross the great divide
As a crossing of familiar pastures,
Let the last scent be that of mead
ows. , . .
The last sound that of a whippoor
will. . . .
For in the end, having all, I have
little. . . .
Nothing consuming me like the spell
of boyhood. . . .
The love of farm and fireside and
dear ones. . . .
Please God, let me go now as
through an old lane!
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CAN YOU REMEMBER?
Away back when a man teas considered
well fixed if he had money?
And when a man jpould face without pro
test a prospect of doubling his income for
the year?
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Noise Abatement Week has come
and gone, and we (ail to notice any
permanent results. As we see it,
noise abatement applies to the fel
low who drives exclusively by elec
tric horn, the apartment house vo
calist, the stooge handclappers on
the radio programs and the pest
just back from a Ashing trip who
wants to describe it to you.
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WHAT!!
("President Truman began cut
ting the budget"?News Item).
Pile the praise?
And don't begrudge It;
Someone somewhere-!
CUT a budget!
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Bob Hannegan is becoming post
master general for $5,000 less a
year than he gets as head of the
Democratic national committee.
? Yes, but think of the fun he will
have at letter-carriers' outings.
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Reconversion plans at Washing
ton, It is announced, pot high on the
list of first things to be manufac
tured : 'Fishing tackle, electric fans,
flashlights, baud instruments, pi
anos, cash registers and movie pic
ture equipment." Back to normal
ay?"
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"Thirty-Three Truck Loads of
I Heat Seized By Police"?Headline.
The truck drivers, of course,
I climbed down and demanded,
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CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION
AN INFLATION DANGER
TOO MUCH CURRENCY IN cir
culation can be, and usually is, a
major factor in the birth of infla
tion. In World War I our currency
attained a high point, in 1918, of less
than 7 billion dollars. Today it stands
at over 25 billion, and is steadily
and rapidly increasing. In 1918 there
was sufficient money in circulation
to provide each of 130 million people
with a bit under $50. Today if all
our currenoy, and currency does not
mean wealth, was divided equally
between 130 million people each
would have $192. Such a difference
would not seem to be dangerous, but
practical economists realize it is
very dangerous. It is a danger that
is growing at the rate of about
one-half billion a month. It is large
ly a result of the purchase of gov
ernment war bonds by the banks. If
the people would buy bonds out of
their savings, and keep the bonds,
the banks would not buy, and would .
not have the collateral against which
to issue bank note currency. It is a
question of whether the banks buy
bonds with the savings deposits they
hold, or the people do the buying
direct with the savings they have on
deposit. The safer way is for the
people to buy.
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HOW AMERICA LOOKS
AT PROSPERITY
DURING 1933-34 and '35 JONES
had an average earning of $10 a
week. He lived on that. During
1942-43 and '44 Jones' earnings in
creased to $40 a week. In the same
time living costs increased possibly
by one third. Did Jones, or what
ever name he may have, save the
difference? The chances are that he
did not. He has enjoyed, and will
continue to enjoy, prosperity while
it lasts. When the war is over and
with peace comes an end to the
flush time of war, as may be
the case, Jones will be looking for a
government shovel with a seat at
tached to the handle. Such im
providence creates its own difficul
ties, but we, as a people, have dem
onstrated to Jones that he need not
think of the future, that the govern
ment will provide.
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YOU HAVE KNOWN AND helped
the improvident man or family who
had trusted in the Lord to provide,
and you have been God's messen
ger. You have continued to help un
til your own resources dwindled to a
point where you could not go far
ther. So long as you helped you were
their hero, a benevolent friend.
When you quit you became to them
all that was vile and unworthy.
Uncle Sam has played the part of
God's messenger to the nations and
peoples of Europe. He rescued them
when their own improvidence left
them stranded. The day will come
before long when his lack of re
sources will compel him to quit.
Then he will again be, as he was
following World War I, an unscrupu
lous villain.
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TWENTY LADIES DIFFER WITH
REPRESENTATIVE PATMAN
REPRESENTATIVE PATMAN of
Texas said in a speech in congress
that the housewives of America
unanimously endorsed the action of
OPA in cancelling the red and blue
stamps the housewives had saved.
The representative said that rather
than resenting that OPA action the
housewives approved it despite the
fact they had been assured those '
points would be good for the dura
tion. Shortly after Representative '
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j-ituiiuil Illeluc Lilctl *, as a
lone male, accidentally broke into
a woman's party in my home town.
The one topic of conversation on the
part of the some 20 ladies present I
was the incredible action of OPA.
It was unanimously condemned. No
one of them would ever again be
lieve any promise the government
might make. All would use their
ration points as fast as they became
good, regardless of family needs.
Could it be possible Representative j
Patman's statement may have been
a bit exaggerated? Were the 20
women I heard the only dissenters
in the United States?
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MAIN STREETS OFFER
MORE THAN CITY STREETS
THE MAIN STREETS of America
are far more interesting and socia
ble than are the Broadways and
State streets. On Main street you
can stop for a friendly greeting, an
exchange of information as to the
families. On the Broadways or State
streets you are but one of a hurry
ing throng with no opportunity for
seeing or greeting a friend should he
pass. They contribute only the hur
ly-burly of night clubs to the social
life of a people. I much prefer the
Main streets.
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UNSUNG WAR HEROES
ARE DEAR TO US ALL
TO EACH OF US our most ardent
ly worshipped heroes of the armed
forces is one, or more or all of the
G.I. Joes. Each of us has our own
personal description of what they are.
My own are expressed about as fol- tl
lows: They constitute the force that a
gives the army driving power. They c
are the works that make the army tl
tick. They are those who iaaue no li
orders, who have only to obey. They |
are the army at which all America fa
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Gorgeous New Prints in Exotic
Scenic Designs and Coloring
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
IF YOU like pretty clothes that
carry an air of style distinction,
ion't let the summer get by without
(iving yourself the joy of including <
n your dress collection a simple <
ittle gown made of one of the gor- <
[eous new scenic prints. You will 1
Ind that it will become your pet '
?rock no matter how many other 1
ovely dresses you own, for these !
Topical - looking flamboyant prints 1
ire simply devastating in their flat- 1
;ery. <
The prints themselves are so J
sye-thrilling you wouldn't think of '
nakitg them up other than very 1
limply in order to "show off" their '1
inique patterning of true native
icenes or such lighthearted themes 1
is gay trotlbadburs and dancing '
{iris. These California prints fairly '
Dreathe sunshine and outdoor hap
piness.
For instance, one of this series of
icenic prints depicts the famous
California missions done in lavish
iunshine colors. See it made up in
he charming gown shown to the
right in the illustration. A prettier
iress for summer you couldn't
ind and it will radiate the spirit of
iunshine wherever it goes.
The dancing girl is the print motif
>f the other gown, who fascinates
rou with her grace and charm. Note
he off-shoulder decolletage outlined
vith a double bertha collar done in
wo tones, the light matching the
;old in this fantasy print. It also
ippears in the front skirt-opening
rim.
Another dramatic print in this se
ies takes an Indian war bonnet for
ts motif. The headdress, while not
ife size, is really quite large. With
ts bright feathers the effect is
itrikingly colorful and the place
nent of the bonnet motifs in an
illover patterning is most artful.
Another adorable print that has
eminine charm plus is a shan
ung patterned with exquisitely col
irful bow-knots that are so huge
>ne ol them would cover the entire
xxiice front. This makes up very
attractively in a hostess gown
md also is making appeal with the
roung set, for the costume that has
i dirndl skirt worn with a mono
tone contrast blouse. It is a print
that yields stunning cutouts to ap
plique as is now being done, one
sow-knot on the bodice and one on
a strategic point on the skirt of a
plain colored dress.
For beach wear and play suits
a most individual looking bor
der print is shown in the season's
better collections, which is well
worth looking up by the girl who
makes her own clothes. It is a white
spun rayon weave, the wire bor
der showing Egyptian figures trek
ing along in picturesque and richly
colorful garb. It has an oriental air
about it that is fascinating. A very
attractive bra-top bathing ensemble
of this novel print fashions the skirt
nf the wide border. A separate long
belted coat uses the material so
that the border with its quaint fig
jres forms the wide hemline.
A fashion that has high style
prestige is that of the town suit
nade of gay print. Designers are
turning out stunning suit types,
some of modest patterning and col
>ring, for practical utilitarian wear,
>thers of prints so dramatic and col
crful they tune most beautifully
;o daytime social affairs. Once you
>wn a print suit you'll love it. Not
>nly is it perfect for summer wear,
jut you'll appreciate its flattery.
Some are given a dressy look with
[littering jeweled buttons, and they
ill take on all the latest "tricks" in
vay of bows and scalloped edges
tnd pretty dainty lingerie accents.
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White Mandarin Coat |
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This striking mandarin coat is in
he new white wine shade?an ofT
rhite which everybody adores. It's
oats like this which are "stealing
he show" this season. A coat of
ight weight, as shown here, is in a
>vely pastel tint, short and youthful
> line, reaches the ultimate in high
tyling.
Shell Jewelry Adds
Rare Beauty to Mode
Summer costume jewelry made of
tropical shells brings new beauty
into the current fashion picture. The j
shells from Tahiti are expertly
hand-processed in this country.
These Pikaki shells are quite
diminutive, being less than quarter
inch size. Other exotic shells run
to three-quarter inch. Drilled,
strung, tinted and pearlized by hand,
the jewelry is available in every
pastel and tropical hue, also pearl
ized white shells. Necklaces are
shown In choker and lei lengths,
made up from one to six strands.
They come with earrings to match.
One ensemble of bracelets is so con
trived that with the use of open
lucite links the two can be joined
to form a longer length necklace to
wear lei fashion. A twisted choker
of the tinier shells with a grosgrain
tie is another intriguing fancy. Coif
fure combs match up with any of
the ensembles.
Washable Cottons
For Girls' Dresses '
Washable piques, checks, stripes
and handsome ginghams are sug
gested for teen-age summer fash- j
ions. These are highlighted with eye- ,
let embroidery and other lingerie
touches, especially embroidery |
t>eading that is threaded with nar- j
row black velvet ribbon. One j
charming way of using eyelet em- 1
broidery is to work it into cap ]
sleeves for a simply styled gtng- ;
lam. This deft touch is the only j
trimming and the affect is charm- ]
ng. I
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Cheaply Constructed
Smoke House Useful
Building May Also Serve
For General Storage Uae
OEVERAL type* of smoke house*
^ are proving satisfactory. Th*
kind of house to be selected will de
pend largely upon the volume of
meat to be smoked, as well as off
season use that may be made of
the house.
Where ah"X" shaped smoke
house is used, the wall or sides
should be made ..of boards about 9
feet long, in order to keep .the meat
about 9 feet away from the Are.
The sloping walls should be spread
7 feet at the bottom. The house 8
feet long is large enough for the
smoking of a large number of hogs,
as usually the Canadian bacons,
boneless butts and the bacons will
come out of the cure three or four
weeks before the hams are ready to
smoke.
Many use the barrel for smoking
meat. The smoke should enter th*
barrel through a tunnel from a Are
as much as 5 or 8 feet from the
barrel.
For the other type of house illus
trated, almost any material may
be used for the walls. There should
be some small openings or cracks
at the top of the house. The house
walls should be at least 7 feet high.
Smoke Houses (or Every Purpose.
The floor dimensions may be as
little as 4 by 6 feet.
Small one or two car garages have
been used satisfactorily for smoke
houses. The storm cellar or storage
cellar may also be utilized.
It takes about 30 hours of continu
ous smoking to finish the job on
hams. A small fire can be started
every morning and allowed to die
down during the afternoon, or the
smoking can be done continuously.
King Tut Contributes
Pest Resistant Pea
At the Air Forces Tactical center,
Orlando, Fla., may be seen growing
a new specie of pea, "King Tut."
The original seeds from which
these vines sprang were placed by
Egyptian priests In the tomb of
King Tutankhamen, 3,300 years ago.
When Howard Carter found the peas
in the royal tomb of King Tutank
hamen in 1922, he sent them to Eng
land. A few later found their way
to America, finally coming Into
production at the AFTC hi Florida.
The department of agriculture
pronounces them as a specie pre
viously unknown in this country, or
any place else so far as could be de
termined.
The remarkable thing about these
plants, whereas the usual worms,
lice and beetles continued to chew
up surrounding vegetation, they
spumed completely the Egyptian in
truders.
Arranging Ideal Barn
The ideal bam will be arranged
for "circular travel" to eliminate
lead-end trips and backtracking.
The doors and gates will be located
tor convenience, not from habit.
Hay chutes will be provided so that
lay need not be carried more
than 13 feet. Easy access to milk
louse will be provided. Work room
for all tools and equipment win
be provided. Proper and adequate
lights will be piovlded in stable and
bam. Have bedding handy.
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
Shirtwaister for Summer Wear 1
Sunny-Day Set for Little Girls
8792
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Shirtwaist Frock
CHIRTWAIST frocks have a fa
^ vored spot in every wardrobe.
Versatile and charming, they
make up handsomely in almost ev
ery fabric. For warm days ahead,
choose crisp striped or checked
fabrics?or gay floral prints.
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Pattern No. 8792 comes In sizes 14. 16.
18. 20; 40. 42. 44 and 46. Size 16. short
sieeves, requires 3*? yards of 35 inch
fabric, or 3Va yards of 39 inch.
Outdoor Set
A N ADORABLE out - of - doors
outfit for a sweet little girl. A
sun bonnet to shade her face?
little wing sleeves to keep her cool
Standard Gauge Tracks
Although American railroads
operated on 72 different gauges, or
track widths, as late as 1871, they
had all adopted the world's stand
ard gauge by 1886, thus making
the United States the first coun
try in which a carload of freight
could reach any point without hav
ing to be unloaded and reloaded
en route.
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2-6 yn.
?it's an ensemble that she'll krv?
to wear on sunny days.
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Pattern No. 1291 la designed for sizes 2?
3. 4, 9 and 6 years. Size 3. dress, require*
1% yards of 38 or 9 tneh material: bon
net. yard; 5 yards edging or rie rae
to trim dress and bonnet.
Send your order to:
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
11M Sixth *?? New York, N. T.
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pattern desired.
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I cup lukewarm water H teaspoon nutmeg
\ cup shortening Pbw drop* lemon extract
V cup wear 1 cup milk, aealded and cooked
1 teaspoon salt t cups sifted flour
1 cup Jelly or pat
Dissolve PVtschmann's Yeast la lukewarm water. Cream shortening,
sugar and salt, add well-beaten ems. nutmeg, flavoring and lukewarm
milk. Add to yeast. Add 3 cups flour and beat well. Add remaining
flour; turn out on floured board and knead lightly until smooth and
elastic. Place In greased bowL Cover and set In warm place, free from
draft, until light, about 3 hours. Turn out on floured board and shape
Into round rolls. Dtp in granulated sugar and set en well-creased
baking pan H inch apart. Cover and let rise until
doubled In bulk, about 45 minutes. Make an tn
QfmXmmcei) dentation In center ot roll. AH with lelly or Jam.
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J (\ -S In moderate oven at 400?P. about 30 minutes.
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