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^Phi.phiiiips- JF FISHING BY RADIO Sonar, the sound-detecting device developed in the war, is being used by fishermen to locate fish. We will now hear of "the big one that faded away." Sardine fishermen are already us ing the device and hope to increase their catches greatly. Any instru ment that can ? locate sardine* should be terrific when after sword fish. ? Different fish make different sounds. These will be tabulated so fishermen may know which fish is broadcasting. ? ? ? We can Imagine the fishing trip of tomorrow: A couple of fellows, Joe and Gus, climb into the leaky rowboat equipped with a sonar set and pull for the fishing grounds. They heave the anchor and tune in for pros pects. . . . "Hear anything?" asks Joe. "Yes, there are fish all around, but they are not coming through clearly," says Gus. "Sounds like a school of blow fish," says Gus a minute later as he hears a terrific disturbance. "Naw," puts in Joe as he too tunes in. "It's just another one of those radio breakfast table chats." "No matter where you go you can't get away from those pro grams," sighs Gus. 0 0 ? Now Joe registers excitement and fidgets with the dials. "Ooofle . . . glub-glnb . . . art. . . bozzle-wozzle . . . irk!" comes a sound from the deep. "Codfish?" asks Gus. "Nope. Just a congressional de bate. I can't seem to tune out those land programs and get into deep water." "Stick to congress and you'll be in deep water enough," moans Gus. ? ? * "Wurf-f-f-f . , . gozz-goss . . . bwilch-h-h . . . gazink-kkk. Brrr," comes over the sonar set. "Seabass!" says Gus. "How can you tell?" asks Joe. "I've got a code book." Presently some very loud noises seem to indicate a school of big fish broadcasting. But all they catch is a small eel. "How do you explain a thing like that?" asks Joe. "Something wrong with my bat teries," says Gus. ? ? ? And so on. Until at the close of day they get something fairly big. As they haul it into the boat the fish gives vent to a most annoying series of grunts and groans. "I knew it," exclaims Gus. "It's a commercial!" ? ? ? An "Eat More Potatoes" drive is on with special attention to public eating places. Well, a first step could be a little effort to solve the mystery of why so many eating places seem never to have heard that there is any other way to cook a potato ex cept as french fries. Try to get a baked or boiled one, without influence. * ? ? Plain Talk on Idiots No matter what you may think of hia stand on other matters, Harry Truman is right about automobile drivers. The only thing that puz zles us is his candor and toughness on this point. ? It must be that he thinks all the crazy auto operators are Republi can anyhow. ? The President says that we are not only permitting nuts, morons and crazy people to drive automo biles on the streets of America, but making it easy for them. That's an understatement. ? ? ? THE UNION AT THE BAT 'Twas a balmy day in summer With a doable-header planned? Bat to one game they bad cat it On the anion's late demand; Early had the ball fans gathered. But the game was slow to start Dae to technical proceedings On an organizer's part. Now the battle seemed impending? Fans sat ready to enthuse Till a farther stay resulted From some unpaid anion does; Then a checkoff was demanded, And the bleachers took it hard When three pitchers were excluded As they had no ah ion card! ? ? ? CAN YOV REMEMBER? Away back when, whatever might hap pen at breakfast, it would never wind up as ? radio broadeastf ? ? ? America is now to get bread made from potatoes. We await the fellow who will ask to hare a roll freneh fried. ? ? ? Wo understand that Chester Bowles hopes that whatever the critics say sf Us new book they jrifl net any "there to meat to H." Rclealed bj WuUn Newapapar Union. INCREASED WAGE COSTS PAID BY BUYER AND STOCKHOLDER THERE ARE MANY items of to creased costs involved in the building of that new automobile you want, and will buy when you can get delivery. All of these cost in creases have been created by the wage increases awarded workers j during the past few months. They start with the production of the materials out of which the car is built and the transportation of the materials to the factory and of the completed car. Those costs include the mining of the iron ore and the coal necessary to the production of steel. They include the manufac ture of the steel and its transpor tation to the plants to which car parts are produced. They include next the manufacture of those parts and their transportation to the assembly lines. It now costs more to put the car together and to ship it to the sales point and it costs more to sell it than it formerly did. There are at least 10 additional costs involved in the building of that car. Some one must pay those costs, at least all that can not be offset by improved technoc racy and the genius of manage ment. That some one must be either you, as the purchaser, or the mil lions of stockholders in the indus tries and the transportation in volved in car production. Both will probably pay a part. I have no way of knowing, or figuring, the number of man hours involved in producing either the iron ore, the coal, the steel, the construction of parts, the assembling of those parts or the transportation, but for ev ery man hour involved in each of them, there is an additional cost tacked onto that car you are waiting for. It all demon strates how closely the price of a commodity is connected with wages. It is the buying public who, to the end, pay the wages. What is true of automobiles is equally true of all other commodi ties. It is true of houses, of food, of clothing, of home furnishings, of everything we buy of which man hours is essential to production. The costs have not been merely added to, they have been multiplied. It means that our dollars are buying less, have decreased in purchas ing values. It is all another long step on the road to a run-away in flation. 11 we can get a sumcient quantity of production to meet the buying demand created by an over abun dance of currency and credit, our free enterprise competitive system will absorb much of the shock and establish values on a new, and high er basis. Our two grave dangers is lack of adequate production and too much currency in circulation. We are trying to lift ourselves by our own boot straps. It seems im possible, but let us hope we can do it. ? ? ? SMALL INVESTORS ARE 'FORGOTTEN MEN' NOW THE PEOPLE who have been for gotten, and almost forsaken, by the federal government are those who I have financed American industry. Very largely they are "little peo ple." They are those who, through the practice of thrift and frugality, accumulated something to see them through their declining years. There are millions of such men and women and especially women. Their numbers are several times the total of those represented by or ganized labor. Their savings repre sent some 50 per cent of the money invested in the plants of industor> transportation and other utilities and distribution. It is to these stock and bond holders, these thrifty, frugal Americans, that OPA would pass the job of paying wage ih increases. To do so would wipe out the investments from which come their old-age income that organized workers might have more. They, too, have votes, but they are un organized, and do not put up sis million dollars with which to brow beat those who make our laws. THE MAN, POSSIBLY of 60 years, occupied one end of a park bench. "I will vote for tho party that offers the most lib eral platform," he said. "What would you define as liberal?" I asked. "The party that would be most generous in providing for those who have not been lucky enough to accumulate for themselves," be replied. "1 take it you are for the party that would be most generous in dis tributing the other fellow's money." That ended the discus sion. He left. ? ? ? AS THE WOMAN is something more than a housekeeper, a maid of all work, for man; so is a man something more than a meal ticket for woman. Between them there is that affection that is the foundation on which is built that blessed ptaca called home. It is the home and family on which our civilization is founded. The divorce courts can wreck that civilization. Possibly we need some domestic "concili ators." Women's World Old Cotton Bathrobes Easily Made into Pajamas for Kiddies CINCE inexpensive cotton prints are still scarce, you are prob ably looking around for ways and means to convert what cottons you have into wearable clothing. There's nothing that takes up quite so much material and rerrAis in service so short a time as pajamas for the young fry of the family. One of the common sights around most households I know are those wornout cotton robes which you may just now be taking out with your summer clothing. If the print on the fabric has worn or faded to such an extent as to make it look even mora worn than usual, it would even be worth dyeing into a solid color. Follow your directions on the package of dye to get the best results. After the robe has been cleaned or dyed, and pressed flat, fit the pa jama pattern to It. You may have to do some smart fitting to make it come out, but there is bound to be enough material for the project. Pajamas may be one-piece or two-piece, depending upon the pref erence. The one-piece type with the slip-on top will save a lot of work because there need be no but tonholes. There are no fitting prob lems in making pajamas because the only requirement is that they be loose and comfortable enough for sleeping. If you are making pa jamas for a tot, be sure to choose one with a drop seat. ITse Time-Saving Routine In Sewing. Pajamas are very easy to make, especially if you use the following method in cutting and sorting. As you cut, sort out those that require sewing and pin the pieces together. Then you need not go scrambling through the lot of them when you start sewing. In making the pants, be sure to allow a generous cut. The legs should be comfortably wide without being 7/ you have a cotton bathrobe , ? , baggy, and the crotch must be long enough. Avoid making the pajamas too long, as they will only get wound around the legs and make for un comfortable sleeping. The sewing construction in the pa jamas is very simple. Most edges can be finished with the pinking shears, and the seams are plain. In sewing the legs together, the best type of seam to use is the flat fell because it is sturdy and lies flat. To make this, stitch first on the seam line from the right side. Trim away one edge to within one-eighth of an inch of the stitching. Turn the other edge flat over this, turn in the raw edge and stitch the seam from the right side. The instructions given here apply to any type of sleeve, but particu larly to the pajama sleeve, which must be fitted well to offer the great est comfort. First place the sleeves in position, making sure the notches on the sleeve and the armhole come together at exactly the same point. Makt a child's pair of pajamas. Adjust the fullness at the top by making small running stitches which can be pulled to make a gather for fitting the sleeve in the armhole. Ad just all the fullness between the notches. In other words, none of the gathering should fall anywhere ex cept at the top of the sleeve?none under the arms. I Pin the sleeve in place. When pinned, hold the sleeve in your hands Classic Sportswear This lime green erepe with handstitchlng around the high neck, down the fly front and en the high poekets is worn by Donna Reed, now appearing in "They Were Expendable." to make sure the lengthwise thread oi the sleeve is exactly in line with the top of the pajama, not with the forward shoulder line. Baste on the seam allowance and then try on for fit. Move the arms about, up and down, in front, etc., to make sure there is no undue strain. Stitch on the basting thread when you are sure they fit. Or, stitch outside the basting if you need a lit tle more room. Buttonholes, if you make this type of pajama are easily made with the machine attachment. Select your buttons first and try out a button hole on a piece of material so that you can get it the right size, and ad just the stitching on the buttonhole maker according to the material. Use matching colored thread for the best appearance. Color Selection How carefully do you select your clothes colors? Are you swayed by the most popular col ors, or do you honestly select and use only those that look best on you? Here's a guide to help you. The color of the eyes is more important than hair color in se lecting just the right shade. Those colors which are closest to your eye color will make them appear most attractive. Since you wear your coat the most, select one with a good basic color and build your wardrobe around that. A basic color like black, brown, navy or dark green is best. You can brighten a dark colored coat with brighter dress ana accessories. When you want to appear so phisticated, combine black with the following colors; red, kelly green, chartreuse or orange. When you want to be soft and feminine, use these colors with black; pink, yellow, turquoise and lavender. Some people look their best in dark brown rather than black, especially teen-age girls. This brown is most flattering when combined with the following col ors: pale blue, turquoise, pink, chartreuse, yellow orange and green. There are loads of colors that look well with dark green, that give pleasing variations to the wardrobe. Try some of these: yel low, luggage tan, orange, char treuse, pink or pale green. The texture of the fabric is very important in the color you choose. Red crepe might be very attrac tive but the same shade ia satin would be too harsh-looking. Se lect color and texture at the same time for best effect. Summer Fashion Notes Off the (ace hat* are youthful ap pearing. as are sailor models. If you prefer, however, the garden par ty variety, can be just as chic as any other. Boxy jackets are favored for summertime wear. You can wear a box jacket over sports dresses, afternoon dresses and even evening gowns. Choose white or one of the soft pastel shades. Halter necklines with wide straps at the back are popular, as are sports dresses with a deep, off-the shoulder top. Sunback dresses which come and go have come into style again. Many of these have the straps done in a pinafore effect at the beck to permit plenty of vitamin D rays from the sun to cover bad and shouldera. Production of Hen* Can Be Controlled All Factors Must Be Operated Efficiently The hen has long shared honors with the cow as being the world's most efficient machine. This mod el of the mechanics of the hen will give some idea of the egg factory. When eggs are laid on consecu tive days, the yolk of one egg Is discharged from the ovary about SO minutes after the laying of the previous eggs. Hens must be bred with the inter nal capacity to produce eggs if they are to be profitable. But the best bred hen in the world will not be profitable unless well housed, well fed and well treated. No other farm animal will respond aa rapidly to proper?or unproper?management. In order that eggs complete the cycle every 24 hours, all working parts of the hen must be properly functioning. This takes a well-bal anced ration along with ideal condi tions. Protect Farm Trees There are several methods that have proven satisfactory in protect ing young trees against rabbits and other animals. Tar paper may be wrapped around the tree, or chicken wire may be stretched to circle the tree. An effective guard may be made from discard ed garden hose, which may then be wrapped around the young trees. This guard may be used year after year, re quires no fastening as the hose will al ways retain its cy lindrical shape. rue use 01 paper is not generally recommended as it will not last long and some animals will find little difficulty in chewing through the tar paper. Improved Safer Hitch For Power Machines WM I CW UK MY TUCTOt WTM AMY SUMDAfOIZID MACWHII y t mm sans m no a>M>am nam If a farmer purchases a new trac tor or standardizea the power take off of his old tractor with conver ?ion packages, furnished by all manufacturers of farm Imple ments, greater convenience, econ omy and safety will result. These A.S.A.E. hook-ups are available et all dealers for any make of tractor. Rabbits Prove Big Forage Consumers Young Jack rabbits consume some dry feed as early as five days after birth, according to Arizona atation ftudtes. Following weaning, at three weeks of aga a rab bit consumes an average daily ra tion equal to 2 to 4 per cent of lta body weight. From S to 14 weeks of age, the food consumD tion average* 6 per cent of the light weight of the animal. They reach their maximum food consumption between 14 and 36 weeks of age. On this basis, it would not take many rabbits to clean up an acre of growing crop*. Harvesting Asparagus By Improved Method In the past asparagus spears were cut by using specially designed knives. The spear was cut from % to 1% inches below tha surface. Spe cialists at Michigan State college say that this is all wrong. By hold ing the new growth of asparagus Just below the tips between tha thumb and finger it can ha broken off down to tha tough part Grow er win gat a premium for aspara gus so harvested. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS Siimmincj, (jracefuf T)wo P'uar Dot'sPL, ^t)reAA for SZunnu J!)aui 18003 36-52 } J-.-8991 14m Graceful Two-Piecer A SIMPLE, unpretentious two piece frock for the slightly larger woman. Waistline darts in sure a neat fit, shoulder shirring gives a soft feminine touch. The panelled skirt is graceful and slen derizing. Dress it up with a flow er bouquet or frilly jabots or dickeys. ? ? ? Pattern No 8003 Is for sizes 38. 38. 40. 42. 44. 48. 48. 90 and 92. Size 38. short ?leeves, 47? yards of 35-lnch fabric. ? ASK MS "*%'] 5 ANOTHER ; \ A General Quiz \ The Questions 1. The cornerstone of the White House was laid during whose term of office? 2. What fish has used the radar principle for millions of years? 3. What does "sotto voce" mean? 4. What color is the rectangular flag with a white center that is hoisted when a ship is about to sail? 5. Who would wear a burnous? 6. When do we start dying? 7. For whom was the month of July named? 8. What type of ship was the old Constitution? 9. Who was the youngest Presi dent of the U. S. ever inaugurated? 10. Is it true that elephants live for hundreds of years? The Answers 1. George Washington's. 2. The electric eel has used a process similar to radar in locat ing food. 3. Speaking in an undertone. 4. Blue. 8. An Arab (a cloak-like gar ment and hood woven in one piece). 6. At birth. 7. Julius Caesar. 8. Frigate. 9. Theodore Roosevelt (42 years Old). 10. No, an elephant is old at sev enty-five. Gay Little Flay Dieas VTOUR little angel will adeve Ada 1 easy-to-make play dress?aB she needs to wear lor wii?liinj days. The ruffle-trimmed skirt aw pantie is cut all in one piece. wraps around and ties in freed. Try it in a damty pink and wbHs or blue and white checked fabric. or gay all-over prints. ? ? ? Pattern No. M01 comes to sizes 1, I. t 4. 5 and 4 yean. Size S requires 3% yards of 35 or 39-tocb; 3 yards madia* made ruffling. Due to an unusually large demand and current conditions, slightlv more time 1ii required to Ailing orders for a few am ma most popular pattern numbers. Send your order to: SEWING cm CLE PATTERN DEPT. 1154 Sixth Ave. New Tad, N. T. Enclose 38 cents to coins far each pattern desired. Pattern Mo. flton Name Address QUIT DOSING CONSTIPATION I Millions Eat KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN for Lotting Relief Harsh laxative* got 70a Mtag down? If yours i> the common tyM of constipation, caused by lack c4 sufficient bulk in the diet, fails* this pleaeant way to lotting regu larity. Just eat a aerring of eiimi, dm liciooa KELLOGG'S ALL-BEAN every day and drink plasty sf I water! Do this regularly?and if your trouble is duo to Lack of bolt ?you may never have to take an other laxative the rest of your tttal ALL-BRAN ia not a purgative? not a medicine. It's a wholesoma natural laxative food, and? UiOMfMUUNbHdarll Because ifs made from the sskf outer layer* of wheat, in wWeb whole-wheat protective food ele ments ars concentrated. One ounce of ALL-BRAN provides more than V4 your daily iron need?to bate make good, red blood. Calciaa ana phosphorus?to help build bases and teeth. Vitamins ? to help guard against deficiencies. Protein ?to help build body tissue eaass tial for growth. Eat ALL-BRAN every dayl Made by KeUegg's sf Battle Creek and Omaha. Bake sweeter, tastier bread! i ?.. FLEISCHMANN'S at NO WAITING?no extra steps) Full-itrength? Fleiechmann's freah active Yeast goes right to work. Makes sweeter, finer bread) And makea it fastml You can be surer of tender, smooth texture?light ness?delicious flavor nay time! W YOU BAKE AT HOME, insist on f Fleiechmann's fresh Yeast with the / familiar yellow labeL It's dependable? i 4 America's tasted favorite for mote than i 2^5^:* ? . 'i.. -ii II&sj; ? ? *i Vi"
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