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V. 8. MOST FLAT VITAL
PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS
FOR MORE THAN a century our
only continuing and emphatic for
eign policy waa the Monroe Doc
tfine. It was a policy that was un
derstood and respected by European
nations, but not always so well
understood or appreciated by the
Latin republics of this hemisphere.
When, on two or three occasions,
those outside of this hemisphere at
tempted to interfere with us we took
a hand in outside affairs. Those oc
casions represented incidents more
than a policy. It was not that we were
isolationist; we were not interested
* fat affairs outside of our own back
yard. We tried mildly to take a
hand in the Far East. The open
door for China was not an emphatic
policy, and we were easily bluffed
out.
Conditions have changed. We can
no longer have only a hemisphere
policy, we must have a world pol
icy. To make our policy, whatever
it may be, respected it must be em
phatic, consistent and continuous.
We can no longer merely sit on the
side lines and watch the world
game. We must be more than "ki
bitzers," we must take a hand.
We must have a part in di
recting the game, in keeping it
honest, with the cards on the
table, and none of them marked.
That part caHs for a policy. We
can be arbiters, but we can
not be merely appeasers. We
must recognize and call a bluff
before it becomes a threat.
Our policy is being formulated
now. A portion of it was demon
strated at the Potsdam conference.
We gave unmistakable evidence that
we propose to play a part, in keep
ing with our place in the world, in
the events of the world, and in dic
tating international policies. In pre
vious conferences in which we par
ticipated, much was left to inter
pretation. Our position had not
been definitely stated. That should
not be true of the future. Every t
should be crossed and every i dot
ted.
James F. Byrnes, as secretary of
state, will have much to do with
formulating that emphatic and con
tinuing American foreign policy. He
knows the American people and our
desires in international affairs. But
most important of all his quali
fications is that he knows a bluff
and will call it before it becomes
a threat. Doing that is a long step
in the preservation of world peace.
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RAILROAD LAWS TIE
OP NEEDED MANPOWER
HOW THE "FULL CREW" LAWS
that are on the books in a number
af states can result in railroad la
bor "feather bedding" is illustrated
by an incident of which I heard re
cently.
In California the law provides
that extra brakemen mast be
employed on sach portions of
track where the mountain
grades are in any way unusual,
or on any curve that Is more
than ordinary. These laws call
for the employment of as many
as five to seven brakemen on
short sections of track, some of
them only a few hundred yards
in length. These brakemen,
with modern train control, have
nothing to do but ride.
A short time ago a train loaded
with government war supplies was
passing over a division in which a
short section called for seven brake
men. The brakemen were called,
but did not arrive before the train
was ready to leave the division
point. The conductor, not knowing
they were not aboard, gave the en
gineer the "go" sign, and the train
pulled out. It was not until the
conductor was checking in at the
end of the division that he realized
he had made the run without the
legally prescribed number of brake
men.
He had made the railroad liable
to severe penalties for not employ
ing men for whom there was not
the slightest need. The incident il
lustrates one of the reasons for la
bor shortages. Those brakemen are
not needed as are the men on the
terms, Dut the DraJtemen are ex
empt as being employed in an essen
tial industry.
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IN 1944 THERE was in circulation
in the United States $176 for every
man, woman and child in the na
tion. That was more than three
times the currency in circulation in
1919, at the close of World War I.
The more money in circulation, the
greater the danger of inflation.
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THE JOYS AND SORROWS of the
farmer were contributed to by more
than 7S departments, bureaus, ad
ministrations and other units of the
federal government. Each of them
had some part in telling him what
to do and how to do it; in paying
him for being good, or punishing him
for being bad. He has been looked
after, watched over, regulated and
regimented by an army of nearly
100,000 employees on the payrolls of
the agricultural department alone,
none of whom were on the nation's
farms.
Wide Call for Hostess Gowns
And Housecoats in Gay Prints
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
? | upon 11, ine nappy pos
*-* sessor of a charming house
coat fashioned of gay and beguiling
everglaze chintz, as illustrated to
the left, will find it a source of joy
and comfort the whole summer
through, and on into mellow autumn
days.
Now's the time that the light
weight houserobe gives real serv
ice. Ideal it is for betwixt and be
tween season wear, and it will con
tinue to carry on triumphantly way
up to when the new crop of luxuri
ant "keep warm" fashions begin to
come in.
Enthusiasm for housecoats and
hostess gowns done in gay print
jersey, crepe and washable prints
has been unprecedented this season.
The trend is toward stunning modes
such as the dramatic bowknot print
hostess eown shown to the rieht.
The material is a shantung in Du
Pont rayon yarn. The gown is ultra
modern in that it goes 50-50 print
with plain. The front bodice, as you
will note in the inset, shows a blouse
effect made of the plain. You'll love
this dress for its candlelight flattery
as well as its daytime loveliness.
Houserobes of richly colorful jer
sey print have high fashion rank for
fall. They are serviceable and ever
so good-looking. One of their out
standing features is that they are
so smartly styled, some with inset
belts, others with the new corselet
effect. Side-draping is much in evi
dence, also ruffled shoulder treat
ments and a dramatic use of jeweled
buttons at the waistline. These
bright jersey-print lovelies are not
only relaxation-perfect but you can
meet your guests with perfect poise
I in one of these fashion-right robes.
The outlook for fall and winter at
home fashions is most glamorous.
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Fabulous things are being done in
exciting lounge wear that involves
a use of glitter accents, exotic color
and picturesque silhouettes, also
there is a feeling of far East influ
ence expressed in such items as
hand - painted or sequin - trimmed
leisure blouses worn with tapered
trousers. Gold bangles dangle from
belts, arms are laden with brace
lets, and midriff effects are seen in
wide girdles and sashes.
Contrasting the dramatic and
sophisticated styling of luxury-type
novelties, the early new collections
show wool jersey hostess robes or
coats which place the accent on the
refinement and elegance of exquisite
simplicity. These are very lovely in
pastels, as for instance, the side
button model in pink wool jersey
that achieves a slim-at-the-waistline
silhouette together with a full-skirted
hemline. Wool jersey in the darker
colors will be a first-in-favor for
practical, "comfy" good-looking fall
and winter housecoats.
The robe made of horseblanket
plaid brings in the American feet
ing. This type is the sort college
girls go for, and their practicality is
emphasized in that some of them
have a collar attachment cleverly
taped so that it may be converted
into a hood.
There is quite a wide use being
made of durable all-over lace in
tints to match the crepe with which
it is made up. One lovely model has
a peplum jacket blouse of all-over
lace which tops a skirt in matched
color crepe. An increasing trend to
soft styling is noted all the way
through the advance at-home ap
parel collections.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
Early Fall Gingham
You will be seeing more cottons
worn this fall than ever. Their high
fashion rank is declared in just such
stunning and wearable costumes as
is this stunning bolero suit. This
three-piece charmer in black and
white gingham is just the type that
makes for perfect midseason wear.
For hot September days the brief
bolero conceals a black halter
blouse that spells comfort. Then too,
with the bolero removed, you have
a modish little frock that can go
dancing informally.
Make-Your-Own Idea
Spreading on Campus
Sewing interest is mounting to a
new high. Now that the make-your
own idea is spreading throughout
the college girl clan there sure will
be something doing in the way of
clothes budget thrift by these ambi
tious enthusiasts. Many of them
are already planning to make their
nest semester's wardrobe.
Exceptional opportunities are be
ing offered in way of sewing instruc
tions given in fabric departments in
many stores. To do your own sew
ing is really inspirational for it gives
play to creative genius. No won
der the sewing venture is becoming
a hobby with young moderns who
have ideas of their own and wel
come the chance to work out indi
vidual touches in the clothes they
wear. You can get perfect patterns
lor every tiling from Hacks outfits
to daytime frocks and dressy after
noon costumes, with complete sew
ing instructions.
Fall Sweater Dresses.
Are Pretty and Practical
You'll be that intrigued with the
new sweater dresses that are being
shown for fall, you will feel the urge
to buy one at first glance. They ap
peal from two angles. One is their
practicality and dependable weara
bleness, the other is that they are
so perfectly charming In appear
ance.
They have all the qualities to
make them a big success fashion.
They are shown in one and two
piece versions, combining soft wool
jersey tops with black crepe skirts.
The sweater tops are in delicate col
ors like pale pink or beige. In some
instances the jersey bodice is fin
ished off with a beguiling jeweled
necklace line.
Pastures Require
Renewal Regularly
Depletion Is Rapid
If Fertilizer Missing
Farmers who used to let their
pastures "shift for themselves"
while they concentrated their time
and attention on increasing the
yield and quality of field crops, have
learned that pasture improvement is
now a "must," according to Paul M.
Burson of the University of Minne
sota.
"Nature did not provide the soil
with an inexhaustible supply of
plant foods which could be drawn
upon indefinitely by pasture crops,"
Mr. Burson pointed out. "Year after
year, nitrogen, phosphorus, potash
and lime have been removed from
the soil by the animals graz
ing the pastures and marketed in
the form of livestock and livestock
products. As a result, many pas
tures which were once productive
have become so depleted in plant
food that they are no longer able
to support a vigorous growth of pas
ture crops.
"An average herd of dairy cows
producing around 4,000 pounds of
milk annually, will remove the
equivalent of 26 tons of 20 per cent
ammonium sulphate, 9% tons of 20
A renewed pasture lot.
per cent superphosphate, 4% tons
of SO per cent muriate of potash and
i 3 tons of lime from the soil over a
i period of 30 years.
"This reduction in fertility rep
resents plant foods sold away from
the farm in the milk produced by
the dairy cows. It does not in
elude the amount used in building up
the body of the animal which is
also eventually sold, nor that lost
from the manure and the soil In
leaching and possible soli erosion.
This depletion of plant nutrients re
sults in less vigorous growth of for
age, lower carrying capacity, low
er feeding value and a shortened
grazing season.
"Pastures, whether they are per
manent or rotation, should receive
the same Soil fertility practices as
land used for regular production of
field crops. The success of such a
program depends on proper plan
ning for the pasture fertilizing pro
gram. This may include the use of
barnyard manure or commercial
fertilizer containing nitrogen, phos
phorus and potash."
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Grain Bag Holder
Four pieces 1 by Z by M inches
and elgnt piece* l
bp 2 bp It Inches
are required. Nail
the short pieces to
the lonf pieces as
shown. Use books er
nails driven Into
the top short pieces
to hold the bag hi
the holder.
i Can't Judge Milk Cow
By Size of Its Veins
The old notion that a high-produc
ing cow can be judged by the num
ber and size of veins showing on the
| surface of her udder, and those run
ning along her belly, has been tossed
oat the window by dairy specialists.
They have checked on that notion
and found there is no significant re
lation between the size and number
\ of veins and the cow's milk-produc
ing ability.
By keeping financial and produc
tion records, haying a sound breed
ing program, practicing disease con
trol, feeding high quality roughage
and by practicing modern manage
ment methods, higher milk produc
tion can be secured. Ability to pro
I duce milk is inherited and the vol
1 ume can be raised considerably by
I proper herd improvement methods.
Damp litter is not dirty litter if
it is 8 to 8 inches deep. Worry more
about your ventilation than about the
litter?but both are important.
Sulphur Fed Chicks
Tests conducted at Texas state ex
periment station showed that chicks
fed sulphur for the control of
coccidiosis, away from the sunlight
require four times as much vitamin
O carrier as chicks fed no sulphur.
On the other hand, chicks fed sul
phur did well if allowed two hours
of direct noon-day sunlight dis
tributed over a week's time. The
feeding of sulphur to chicks run
ning in the sunlight did not make it
necessary to add vitamins to feed.
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
Simple, Flattering Daytime Frock
A CHARMING daytime frock for
*? the woman who likes unclut
tered simplicity. The gored skirt
is slenderizing and very flattering
to the larger figure. Shoulder
tucks give a soft, feminine air.
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Pattern No. 1374 la designed for sizes
?. 38. 40. 42. 44. 48. 48. 50 and 52. Size
38 requires 4 yards of 35 or 39-inch ma
terial.
Even Then the Farmer's
Wife Was Nameless
Having accumulated a tidy little
nest-egg, the old farmer went to a
lawyer and said he would like to
make a will.
"I'll leave all my money, house
and stock to my good wife," he
said, "so just you write it out plain
for me."
"Certainly," said the lawyer.
"What is your wife's name?"
After thinking for some minutes
the farmer had to admit he
couldn't remember it.
"Well, go to the door and shout
upstairs as if you were calling her
down," suggested the lawyer.
Hobbling to the door, the farm
er opened it and roared up the
stairs:
"Missus! Missus! Missus!" |
Du? to an unusually large demand and
saurrsnt war conditions, slightly more time
s required in filling orders for a few of
he moat popular pattern numbers.
IK WING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
I1M Sixth Are. New York, N. Y.
Enclose 29 cents tn coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern No Wise
Address
Rotating Statue
One of America's outstanding
memorials of the First World war
Is The God of Peace, the 38-foot
>nyx statue of an Indian by Carl
tlilles, installed in 1936 in the
Ramsey county court house in St.
Paul, Minn., says Collier's.
To show the detail of its back,
this 60-ton figure rotates automat
ically on its base, to the right and
to the left, 66 degrees in each di
rection, completing the two move
ments in five hours.
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