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FEAR SINISTER PURPOSE
BEHIND WAVE OF STRIKES
THERE IS, I believe, something
more then a desire for more wages
or shorter hourSkback of the wave
of strikes that has swept across the
nation, with more threatening. It is,
a something created by the radical
socialist leaders who direct the ac
tivities <4 organized labor. It is, I
believe, an effort on the part of such
leaders to so cripple American busi
ness, so retard American produc
tion, that the government will find
cause to take over the business of
production and mercbajwising. It
is, I believe, an effort directed from
Moscow to Russianize America by
destroying our American economic
system and substituting for it the
government-planned economy of to
talitarian Russia. It is an effort to
surreptitiously sabotage our Amer
ican way of life.
How extensive this wave of strikes
has been is demonstrated by fig
ures Lawrence Sullivan of Nation's
Business News dug out of the records
of the department of labor at Wash
ington.
oick id iia we nan a unai
of CM strikes, involving 314,210
workers and representing a loss
of 1,631,863 man daps of pro
duction. After those advocating
a government-planned economy
had moved into Washington,
with an expressed determination
to make America over, we had,
in 1933, 1,635 strikes involving
1,168,272 workers, with a pro
duction loss of 16,872,128 man
days. In 1941, our last peace
time year, there were 4,288
strikes involving 2,362,620 work
ers, with a loss of 23,047,556 man
days of production. In 1945,
with less than six months of
peace, we had 4,750 strikes in
volving 3,467,000 workers and a
loss of production of 38,025,000
man days. For the first eight
months of 1946, when we were
striving to meet the terrific
peacetime demand for commod
ities, we had 3,125 strikes in
volving 3,425,000 workers, with
a production loss of 93,225,000
man days.
The important figure in each case
is the loss of man days of produc
tion. It is that figure that deter
mines the extent to which American
business is being sabotaged; the ex
tent to which our production is be
ing curtailed. It is that curtailment
that is the greater factor in creat
ing inflation. To stop that inflation
ary trend could be the government's
excuse for taking over and operat
ing the production and merchandis
ing of the nation.
I am convinced, and the figures
provide evidence for the conviction,
that Russian-directed Red labor
leaders are deliberately providing
the government an excuse for the
socialization of American production
and merchandising business to
achieve the ends of that small mi
nority who would make over our !
America; who would exchange our
free enterprise economy, that pro- j
vides opportunity and incentive, for
the conditions that exist in Russia. I
The workers who strike, who walk
picket lines at the behest of radical
Russian-interested leaders, have no
real conception of the movement in
which they play a part.
While it happens, congress makes
no * real effort to curb such activi
ties; no effort to protect and pre
serve our economic system.
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BACK TO THE BIG CITY, the
old home town, (or bat foar
weeks that seemed like four
long years. I mixed with the
milling throng of strange faces.
Each day of those (oar weeks
I longed tor the smiles ot
friends, (or the friendly greet
ing on the streets of the small
community in which I lire.
Aside from a few acquaintances
of former years there was noth
ing to attract me in the big city.
I am more satisfied with my
small home-town than ever be
fore. No more big places for
me. I am home again to stay.
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"THE AMERICAN PEOPLE get
their opinions from the radio," said
the lady. "It is the radio com
mentators that influence the peo
ple." I agreed with the statement;
I listened to Fulton Lewis each day
he was on the air. "I would never
listen to him," said the lady vehe
mently. "He says very little that
1? good about the Democrats. Now
I listen to Wilder." So it goes. We
want only that with which we agree.
We want the radio to confirm our
opinions, not to change them.
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IF THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC
system of free enterprise is saved
it will be the people of rural Amer- i
Jca, the readers of the small city ;
and town newspapers, who will do
the Job. They constitute the same
element in our population.
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RUSSIA DOES NOT WANT Is
fight saw. America does sot
wast la fight saw. There ?<B
be so war?sew. EachjUy^aad
Woman's Wortd
Start on PinajSles and Aprons I
Now for Attractive Xmas Gifts
?rtta *J4a(ey
F) URING ? year's time, we
always meet congenial people
whom we like to remember at holi
day time. Yet, because we don't see
them often, we're still not exactly
in a position to exchange Christ
mas presents, and we'd like to do
something so they'd remember us.
If the people you meet have chil
dren, the problem is simplified, for
presents casually given to young
sters are always well received and
oftentimes helpful if their mother is
busy. She'll really appreciate aprons
or pinafores for her little girls,
mitten or caps for her little boys,
or a baby dress for the new arrival.
If you do any amount of sewing,
you know that scraps at material
have a way of accumulating, and
unless you make a scrap quilt,
you'll never really find a good use
for the scraps. Why not, then,
gather the scraps and see what you
can make from them lor little tots
?your own or someone else's? Start
now, and you'll have them ready
for the Christmas wrappings in
time.
Whether the girl is a toddler or a
teen, she will appreciate an attrac
tive apron or pinafore so she pan
help mother, or wear it entertain
ing her own little guests. Clothing
of this type requires a minimum
of material, and bits of lace,
ruffling, organdie or ric rac are
all that are needed to complete the
dainty littlp apron.
Daintiness Is Key
To Making Aprons
Worn dresses, old formals made
of organdie, batiste or other sheer
fabrics such as curtain material
form the basis for many an attrac
tive pinafore or apron. Be sure to
choose an attractive pattern, either
making it or buying it, and do have
lots of ruffling to make these gar
ments the essence of femininity, so
dear to the heart of a young girl.
Use your remnants wisely . ? ?
Cuttings can be used lor sashes
.that tie in perky bows, and they
also make nice ruffling material
when pieced together. II you're re
claiming fabric from old window
curtains, formals or such, dye it to
the color of a confection like lemon
ice, heaven blue or cream pink. Add
a bit of lace or ruffling to this if you
think it will look nicer, starch the
pinafore or apron to perky crisp
ness and you'll have a gift that
every little girl will adore.
Another idea which is very popu
lar now is to use inexpensive paisley
print handkerchiefs in an apron.
These are usually made of cotton
and offer the dainty material so de
sirable in a pinafore or better still,
an apron. Of course, they can also
be used for pockets or sashes if
your other material does not reach
that far.
Handkerchief aprons should be
starched to within an inch of their
life, as they are usually very soft.
Sew them with dainty hand
stitches.
Tarn Rayon Dresses into
Snnsuits and Shirts
Every one of us has at one time or
another bought a dress that we siih
ply do not like. There's lots of good
material in such dresses which
would be lovely in a sunsuit or shirt
for a little boy. The skirt of such a
dress will frequently provide enough
material for two and even three
sunsuits for a one or two-year-old.
Make sure, however, when re
claiming goods of this type that the
colors are right for the youngster.
True, they do wear some dark
shades in clothing, but their youth
ful pink-and-whiten ess is at its best
in some gay, light-hearted pastel
shade, such as turquoise, pink, blue,
light green and yellow.
Br making aprons from them.
Year-Around Cotton
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The thrifty way to achieve nu
merous costume changes for
small fry is to get your hands on
a sewing machine and turn odds
and ends of material into sturdy
cotton outfits. * ?
And another point in favor of
these pastels is that if you do make
them fcto tot's wear, you can
always use them with a good white
broadcloth, poplin or muslin if you
find yourself running short of mate
rial. Dainty fagotting, feather stitch,
bias binding and even dainty
tailored lace can be used on little
boys' shirts or sunsuits. Make it
look tailored, however.
It's a good idea to get measure
ments or used clothing from the
mother before you actually start
sewing, for nothing could be worse
than sewing these little garments
with loving care, and then find that
they do not fit.
Use matching thread always and
make sure buttons and buttonholes
or snaps are neatly put together.
Children's garments win have to
stand many tubbings and should be {
sturdy even though dainty.
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'? Do your mending before wash
ing, not after it. A tiny hole is
bound to become larger during
washing when it receives some
rather rough treatment.
It's easier on the garment and
on you. too, if you wash fabrics
before they become too soiled.
If you want to avoid heart
ache, remove colored trimming,
buttons and decoration, unless
you're certain they're absolutely
washable.
Soft water saves soap and
washes garments cleaner. If the
water in your community is
hard, use a good, reliable water '
softener Add the softener be
fore making suds and adding the
clothing. I
Never soak clothes too long.
After an hour or two, the soil
tends to seep back into the gar
ment. It also weakens fabric.
Never take chances on colored
clothes. Unless the label tells
you the material is washable,
wash the garment separately
and keep it separate while dry
ing.
Intense beat in the water is
harmful to all fabrics in the long
run. Don't dry clothes on top of
radiators either, or "bake'' your
clothes in a dryer.
Too much sunlight will bleach
clothing. Colored clothing should
be removed from the line when
dry. If you don't think a gar
ment will stand the sun, play
safe and hang it in the shade.
Fashion Flashes
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? Two colors arc being seen in coats
as well as dresses. The dark and
lighter shades of green are very
attractive.
You'll like the velvet pillbox bats
with pastel feathers swirling so as
to frame tout face most attractive
ly. Also look for brightly colored
bands at satin an hats to add style
and distinct tew to than.
Clean, brush and air woolens fre
quently to keep them looking nice
and fresh. Perspiration weakens
woolen fibers, so take care by using
good dress shields lor protection.
Fringe is seqn a tot these days,
especially (or evening wear. There
haw* been a number at nsmtoed
rtl.Phillipr^T
England Gets Back to Normal
Things era returning to normal in
FjigUnrl (aster than we thought.
Jewel robberies now are considered
important enough to be mentioned
among life's major annoyances.
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Scotland Yard, cat burglars, pal
ace jobs, international rings and
super jool criminals are back in
the British headlines. News that.Lon
doners who survived the blitz now
are disturbed by little things like
loss of the family gems is cheering.
Things must be looking up.
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It is close to a deoade since a Brit
isher on the home grounds felt like
even making a complaint if he got
home and found nothing worse had
happened than ransacking of a
dressing table.
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The Duke and Duchess of Wind
sor come right out and admit a loss
of $80,000 worth of ice. It is only
now that they would admit it made
any difference.
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Scotland Yard is hot after the
jewel robbers but we think the
thieves are doing the world a favor.
They are flashing the glad news that
the war is well into the background
and that once again some of the
worst things that can happen to you
can be endured without a bomb shel
ter.
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It shows that England really Is
recovering faster than some of her
allies. No jewelry ring has been an
nounced in France yet. Russia hasn't
been bothered by a cat burglar.
Even in America we are not yet
ing the big stolen-string-of-pearls
stage of recovery, but caught some
where between the Miss America re
newals and the price of Christmas
liquor.
It's nice to have Scotland Yard
back. It seems such a long time
since it was found anywhere except
on radio programs.
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With Scotland Yard Intact and
"Mister Inspector" on the job once
more, the routine of happier years
returns. We should not have to wait
long now before hearing about the
tailor who buried eight wives in an
old well in Sussex and the profes
sor of chemistry who amused him
self by experiments with arsenic on
housemaids.
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But one thing disturbs Americans.
We have supposed the British were
having as much trouble eating as
we are. Yet the main objective on
the crime wave there is a ruby,
not a lambchop; an emerald, not
a hamburger. How come?
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"Bourbon uhisky mill cost $10 t fifth by
Chrutmas."?Neusi item.
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We stand at Armageddon and ue "bot
tle" for inflation.
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So Yon Never Saw A1 Jolsoo
A1 Jolson's life story has been
put on the screen. A1 doesn't appear
in it. A young movie actor, Larry
Parks, plays the role while Al's voice
is synchronized into the picture.
Parks does a good Job but there
was only one Jolson and no imitator
could ever touch him although
hundreds tried. Never to have seen
Jolson is to have missed one of the
most electric personalities the
stage ever knew.
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He wasn't just a comedian; be
was a battery with a voice, an
electric charger with a human per
sonality, a bolt of lightning in black
face. He was a thing of watts and
amperage. No doctor ever took Jol
son's pulse; they took his voltage.
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You felt Jolson's presence while
he was still in the wings and when
be swept onto the stage it was like
seeing a four-ring circus break out
of an egg.
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He was a great showman without
seeming to be, a super comedian
who never had to cram the idea
down your throat. Jolson al
ways seemed to be having more fun
than the audience, and it always
seemed to us that he played a 30th
performance with all the vitality
and sparkle of a first night.
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You hummed the Jolson tunes as
you filed out of the theater. You told
his stories for weeks.
What a man! And, come to think
of it, he never boasted about the
big salary he was getting, wrote a
book or did a column as a side
line. Maybe it was two other fellows,
after all.
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SITUATION WANTED.
That day, indeed, I'D daaee and sing
And laagb and rave and baDer
When gays will da mast anything
Ta earn an bsnest dollar.
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"Price ceilings have been taken
from radios, fats and oils" ? News
item.
Our dealer can't get us a radio
and he hasn't any fats or oils that
<nB give as had Alien ar Henry ?i
Home Pasteurization
Now Proven Practical
Small Herd Owner Now
Able to Sell Pore Milk
Pasteurization ? the process of
heating milk or cream to kill the
micro-organisms ? has been gen
erally accepted throughout the na
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UVU. nUBl BU11C9 uu
not have laws cov
ering pasteuriza
tion. Without ex
ception, however,
leading cities re
quire this safe
guard.
Development of
home type of pas
tuerizers now makes
it possible for the
dairyman, no mat- type at pat
ter bow small his tenrixer.
herd, to pasteurize the milk he pro
duces.
To meet U. S. public health re
quirements, the temperature of the
milk is held at 143 degrees usually
for 30 minutes, after which cooling
is accomplished by either flowing
cold water through the unit pr by
placing the milk container in a cool
ing tank.
Dairymen will find, in most locali
ties, that they can increase their
profits as well as insuring the health
of their customers by selling only
pasteurized milk. Portable units
now on the market will permit
farmers, who do not market to
creamery units, to provide pasteur
ized milk.
KNOW YOUR BREED
Chester White
By W. J. DRYDEN
Grand champion Cheater White
barrow at Chicago (at shew, IMS,
owned and ahown hp Callahan
Bros., Mllford, III.
Chester Whiter originated in
Chester county, Pennsylvania, and
are believed to have descended
from a cross of English hogs, York
shire, Lincolnshire and Cheshire.
The breed is prolific, has a good
disposition, early maturing and good
feeder. White in color, they are
also exceptionally good dressers.
Six months' boars weigh 229
pounds; gilts, 200 pounds; yearling
boars, 900 pounds; gilts, 400 pounds.
Mature boars will weigh 000 pounds
and sows 700 pounds.
Boars are rugged, with bead fea
tures, bone and primary sex char
acters well developed. Sows are
refined in head and hair coat, roomy ,
of middle with well developed ud
ders. The hair is straight and
fine, particularly on soars.
Concrete Milk Cooler
Concrete cooling tank will provide
the dairyman with the meani of
properly cooling hia milk and keep
ing it clean and sweet until it goes
to market. The tank should be 27
inches deep inside, 38 inches wide
inside and 2 feet long for each two
cans.
Gassing Proves Safe
In Eliminating Rats
In rural districts, cities and farms
where poisoning rats might be haz
ardous to animals and children,
trapping and gassing are valuable
supplements to clean-up and rat
proofing methods, points out Harold
Hunder son, Iowa State college. Gas
sing with calcium cyanide is a quick
and easy method of killing rats
under tight floors and in under
ground burrows. The calcium cya
nide should be used in a gas gun
and blown with force throughout the
entire system.
Isolation Urged for
Control of Newcastle
Newcastle disease, the new virus
disease of chickens and turkeys, is
still a serious problem. Very little
Is known in regard to this disease.
The most serious cause of spread of
Newcastle disease seems to be
contact between birds, according to
Washington station officials Poul
trymen are urged that birds which
have been diqgugssrt to have New
castle be kept In strict isolation and
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
[-^retty $louSeS (f^riyliten *uit
SlouAe .5rocL ^JdaA Side doiiny
8078
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Three Lovely Blouses
?^EED a new blouse or two to
brighten your suit? Here are
three lovely styles to make from
the same pattern. Youthful round
neckline or flattering V are pro
vided, and you can have long or
short sleeves. Choose snowy white
crepe or soft pastels.
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Pattern No. 8078 comes In sizes U. 14.
18. 18. SO; 40 and 42 Size 14 tab blouse.
Its yards of 38 or 30-Inch ruffled blouse.
S yards; bow tie, short sleeves. Its yards.
Slimming House Dress
A COLORFUL, oversize ric rac
is used to trim this beautifully
slimming house dress. Note the
smart side closing, the handy
shaped pocket. You'll look as neat
and efficient as can be in this sim
ple style.
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Pattern No. Ml u (or sixes 34. 3S. M.
40. <3. 44. 46 sod 41. Size 36. 3>.fc Tarda <d
33 or 36-Inch
Send your order to:
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
11M SiitS Ave. New Tart, N. T.
Enclose 25 cents In coins (or each
pattern desired.
Pattern No.
Name
Address
The corners and crevices of your
furniture sometimes need extra
attention. Use a small new paint
brush. Dip it in furniture polish,
then give the comers and crevices
a real going-over. Makes a real
ly thorough dusting job.
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When washing collars and cuffs
of shirts scrub lightly with a small
brush. This quickly removes the
soil and saves time.
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11 you keep your dustpan waxed,
it will always look clean and the
dust will slip from it more easily.,
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If yon need a kitchen stool to
get at those high shelves, use an
old baby highchair. Remove arms
and tray and paint the stool to
match your kitchen set.
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Rag rugs will stay flat and will
not rumple if they are washed in
hot water and again in cold water.
Use a heavy starch. Iron "when
dry.
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If yon are making a stuffed toy
for your youngster, put a few
pebbles in a pill box in with the
stuffing, to produce a rattling
noise.
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Boil the clothesline in strong salt
water to keep it from freezing in
winter.
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The material in Ibre ruts is ex
cellent and durable for youngster's
rooms. Many makes bave double
life since they are reversible with
pattern on both sides. When you
buy one of these rugs see that it
has woven ends of fairly heavy
weight for lasting wear.
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Painting a porch ceiling white
will give added light to an ad
joining room. '
When making a new dress for
your little daughter, make a
matching hanky. She'll remember
to take one then, for she'll always
be looking for one to match.
How To Relieve
Bronchitis
Creomufcdao relieves promptly W?
cause it goes right to the seat of tha
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
to soothe and heal raw, tender, in
flamed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell yoo
a bottle of Creomulsica with tha un
derstanding yon mm* Ilka tba way It
quickly allays the eougb^or you are
CREOMULSION
for Congkt, Chest Colds, Broedutis
I EXTRA UGHT BREADI
Full-strength yeast acts faster because it's
fresh I Fleiachmann'i fresh active Yeast goes right to
work?makes sweeter, tastier bread . . . helps insure
tender light texture. IF YOU BAKE AT HOME
use Fleischmann's active, fresh Yeast
with the familiar yellow label. Depend
able?America's time-tasted favorite /
for over 70 years. i
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