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IJfJfom* *Joum Repotteb b WASHINGTON By WalUr Shead VmUCm^MdMl WHU WtMkimgf* Burn MM Ir> St.. M. > Expect Uttt* Chant* In Financial Policy WITH the holiday season ov? and official Washington win< ing up the most brilliant social sei ton since before the war, replet with diplomatic receptions, Whit House functions, state dinners an various other social 'gatherings, th new 80th congress buckled down 1 the actual business of setting up policy and adopting the legislation 1 make that policy function for the ni tion during the next two years. Most of the bickering as to con mlttee assignments and other pro I lems attendant to the reorganize tic of congress under the new coi gressional reorganization act hav been settled or at least bottied-u for the time being, with the new GO leadership firmly in the saddle. An It would be nice to report that th spirit of the Christmas season ha left congress with a feeling of peac on earth to men of good will. Ho* ever, that would not be objects reporting. , Whatever the reaction to th President's state of the union me sage, congress. Democrats and K< publicans alike, can be sure that th! message, unlike some previous one represents the President's own thinl Ing. His proposals reflect his ow viewpoints and they are not the idea and ideals of the New Deal whle President Truman inherited an with which he had to go along u until the time the people east ove board this theory of government I the recent election. The new congressional reorgan ration act, if the GOP leadershi follows the spirit and letter of th law, is providing soma obstacle! apparently not foreseen by some < the newly elected or reelected coi gressmen, to the carrying out ( their pet ideas. For instance, Re] John Taber, New York, is bent upc arbitrarily slashing some nine bi lion dollars from the federal budge At the same time, Rep. Harold Knu son of Minnesota is determined 1 bring about a 20 per cent reductic in individual income taxes as we as corresponding cuts in corpori tion taxes and abolishment of th various excise taxes. Oatgo Tied ta Income This would be fairly easy undi the old procedure which has been i effect since about 1865. The hous ways and means and the house aj propriations committee aimpl would meet and, with the ovei whelming GOP majority, would Jus vote the cut through. Not so, ho* ever, under the new act. It is base on a scientific study of governmer and not on the basis of levying taxe without regard to appropriation! or vice versa. The new law pr< vides that the house appropriatior and the house ways and means con mittee, together with the senate f nance and appropriations commi tees, shall meet Jointly at the begii ning of the session . . . that the Stall consider the President's budgt recommendations and report a "lei islative budget for the ensuing Hi eal year, including the estimate overall federal receipts and expend itures for such year . . . that sue a report shall contain a reeonj mendation for a maximum amour to be appropriated and an amour to be reserved for deficiencies . ? that if the report estimates the pre posed expenditures will be less tha the estimated government tax r? ceipts, then there shall be a reeom mendation for a reduction in tb public debt . . . that this repot shall be made by February 15 . . that the report from the Joint eon mittee shall be accompanied by concurrent resolution adopting sue budget and fixing the maximnr amount to be appropriated for ei peadltnre . . . that If the repot shows that estimated expenditure ahall be greater than receipts, th concurrent resolution "shall in elude" a section substantially as fol lows: 'That it Is the sense of cor gross that the public debt shall b increased hi an amount equal to th amount by which the estimated ei penditures for the ensuing fisca year exceed the estimated receipts such amount being I " Balanced Budget Dabioat So under this law all appropria tions and expenditures must be con sidered in the light of the govern ment's needs, as outlined in th. President's budget, and not by th. desire of any congressman, howeve; worth while. ' The size of the public debt i fixed as congress goes along. So whether congress can balance the budget at this session is a mattei tor conjecture. Despite many de mands by the new Republican ma Jority for an immediate balance Sen. Robert A- Taft, Ohio, considers the deepest financial thinker In tin senate, said, as quoted In the Coo gressional Record of May 14, 1945: ?H seems to ma that the mod oqwwrvattYt government canno hope to balance tha budget until ap proximately threa gears after tha end of the war with Japan." Woman's World i-.- j* . >? jL , Hci. Sew Children's Clothes at Home, Say Women Who Would Save ?rtta ^J4a(eif 1 <? T DON'T know how I'd manage m 1 the budget if I didn't sew the r. children's clothes at home," is what many women say to me. The saying of a few years ago, that it wasn't worth the effort to sew at home because things were so inexpensive, >r no longer holds water. It's just the j. other way around now, so buy your material, lady, and get busy at the e Awing machine. e Pajamas, nighties and even robes 4 are really so ? simple to make at e home, that even the novice can n whip through one of these garments g in about two or three hours. The ,a material and fit of the garments to say nothing of the workmanship is bound to be superior to what is now available in the finished product. ^ Materials are now coming to the n market more readily, and it's fairly j. easy to find cottons, percale, broad e cloth, seersucker, muslin, flannel or flannelette, chailis and knitted wool p ens for pajamas and gowns. Pat d terns are easy to follow, and you e can even make them yourself if j you're experienced at tracing from ,e worn underwear. Pajamas arc one item where you ,g can economize on sewing at home for the whole family. For the young |# sters you may choose the two-piece kind inasmuch as they're the ^ simplest to construct I say this lg merely because one-piece pajamas 9 necessitate buttons and buttonholes t' and you can save a half an hour of ^ time in sewing if you use the two- \ piece type. , h Here is a wonderfully simple way - for making nightwear. First of all, , have patterns and material ready r- GZ\ ? 1 n 1/ you wont to tconomizt ... 1 JJ and make sure you know just what ] " steps to follow. A good idea is to f brush up on the instructions the evening before so you'll know exact ly what comes next. J Assembly Line Technique ;e Easy te Use for Pajamas > Cut all the pajamas you are go y ing to make and pin each one to- | r" gether as you cut it. As you are < pinning them, sort them into the i 7~ piles you have to sew first, sec- < " ond, etc. In another pile, place fac- i ings and bands, pockets and cuffs; ' !S in other words, those pieces that I '? are applied flat. Join shoulder v seams, apply neck bands, sew in I a sleeves. Do all your hemming and i J- basting, if necessary, at one sitting, i then all machine sewing at another < sitting. I Work on a large table and cut i y out several garments at the same i !t time while you have all your equip 1" ment but. Work goes much faster if t you can "specialize" a bit on your i d > different tasks. 1 I- i . ; Fabrics for pajamas and night- J : gowns should be selected primarily ' : for their durability and ease of 1 | washability. Any of the fabrics . i named previously will do the job * I thoroughly. Unless you really have time to spare, these fabrics need t not be ironed before wearing. Just I. ' -~7/ e Mahe children't cloihei at home, t make sure that they are washed I clean, hung properly, and then fold > ed and tucked away in drawers un til the next wearing. If desired, you may add decorative stitches or sim ple trimming like ric rac or col - orful binding to these clothes. Little ? boys don't go for this sort of thing, r but your daughter might like some e pretty feminine touches on her gar s ment. r Active youngsters as well as the oldsters should have pajamas that ? Copper Felt Hat This list, cslled Bronze Lily by designer Peg Fischer, is an ele gant creation o( copper felt trimmed with bronzed feathers. The matching bronze muff com pletes the ensemble. are cut generously. There are bound to be restless nights when the chil dren toss and turn while sleeping, and their garments should be de signed to give them freedom of action. Let the armholes particular ly be large and roomy, the legs wide enough without being too baggy. Avoid having the legs too long as they will only get in the way. Consider Comfort First in Making Pajamas If however, the children seem to be sprouting more quickly than you ran' keep them in clothes, you may lave generous hems on the pajama legs which can be taken down as they grow. For the younger children it may je practical and even advisable to make pajamas with the feet. Many mothers feel that this comes in randy-if the child should unwittingly throw off his-covers during the tight. For smaller children it is lice to have a back belt that can le slipped through the side seam lelt loops to tie in front. The young ster can adjust this type of garment easily, and it eliminates buttons. There's nothing so important as good stitching, especially where it roncerns a much worn garment such as the pajama. Set the ma :hine correctly with thread and fab ric so that stitches will be even, ifou'll save a lot of time mending 1 you take this little precaution. To finish the pajama properly, use i pinking shears on all simple seams. This may be employed dur ing the cutting, and then this part >f the garment will be finished. Cor ona are easy to cut with pinking ?hears and no problems will arise i the shears are in good condition. For the seams on the inside of ho pants, a {jench or. flat fell seam s best because it lies flat and will >e more comfortable than any other ype. True, it takes slightly longer io make, but the pajama will be nore comfortable for it. 1 Knitted Lingerie By laundering carefully and ironing the fabric of your knitted lingerie intelligently, you can preserve its good looks and add to its life. Always iron on the wrong side, using a well padded ironing board. Follow the grain of the material as you let your iron sweep over the garment. Never pull or stretch the fabric. Lace and embroidery should be pressed on the wrong side, and this is best done over a soft towel or a pad. When you iron an unfamiliar fabric for the first time, beware of the temperature of your iron. Start with a warm iron, and if the wrinkles don't come out eas ily, gradually increase the heat until the iron glides smoothly over the garment, pressing out the wrinkles readily. For rayon crepe and satin, use a moderately hot iron. The fab ric should be almost dry when ironed. Soft, spun rayons take a hot iron, but the fabric should be bone dry. r Fashion Flashes ? I u?i ror less tailored dresses } fai the casual line. One-piece dresses , with surplice necklines seem to be the coming thing. These are not quite so tailored, and may be just j the thing (or busy afternoons of shop ping or calling. Designers are more and more fa> ' terested in caay St ting ia their new ' gowns, so look for thia feature when you are purchasing your next drees. Just as the whiter dress is ex quisitely simple in its cut and line, so are the classics soon to appear in the stores. The dresses already seen, especially those in linen, are beautifully tailored. You'll be seeing white combined with an interesting array of prints, Monte them batik and paialey. Those are bound to bo Battering to young and old alike. Anti-Frost Machine Will Save Orchards Michigan Machine Will Raise Temperature By W. J. DRYDBN A new machine designed to pro tect farm crops, particularly semi tropical orchard crops, has been perfected at Michigan State college. The machine heats the plant and soil by means of an oil burning heater costing about $125, which sends out infra-red heat waves. Cost of op eration is about 73 cents an hour. Severe frost dam age has occurred in many fruit - grow ing areas and young . trees have been severely affected. The new ma chine, shown in illustration, should prevent much of the loss. The cause of frost damage is well known. Heat which is stored up in the soil and plants during the day light hours is rapidly radiated into the atmosphere on still, cloudless nights. Lower layers of the atmos phere become chilled and on slop ing ground, the chilled air, increas ing in density, moves to' the lowest - situation. For this reason the new invention will prove of real value to orchard operators in many sections of the country. Rid Farm oi Wild Garlic With 2, 4-D It will take only about 100 gallons of 2, 4-D spray mixture to rid the average acre of wild garlic. Winter has proven an ideal time. It will aid in eradication if the application can be made when the land is free of snow. By applying the mixture in the winter, all the germinated wild garlic plants will b? killed and suf ficient 2, 4-D will remain in the soil for two months to kill late germinat ing plants. Some spot spraying may be necessary the second year. Many cities and road districts plan to use 2, 4-D to kill weeds along roads, parks and public land. Tests conducted last year have proven the value of this weed killer. Indoor Hopper For best results one foot of mash hopper space should be provided for each five hens. In case of small flocks it might be advisable to in crease the space. With this type of hopper, daily filling usually is ad visable. The V-shaped hopper should not be over-filled. Electric Water Heater COK*UOATtP ? I X I ' e/VO Of \ fcfjj*?r SAMO p/oe LU I ?tetr*K HAre* *?***?* Pieces of metal tubes such as down spout, if closed water light on one end, make satisfactory water warm ers. Light bulbs are inserted into sand for retaining the heat. The tube stands in the water paiL Get Busy When Pigs Develop Diarrhea When pigs have diarrhea, the cause should be found immediately. It may be the symptom of a seri ous disease. Diarrhea in pigs also may mean an attack of cholera, netro or coe at several other diseases. The bog raiser should be especially sus picious if the bowel trouble Is accom panied by weakness or oilier symp toms, says Dr. L. P. Doygle at Pur due university. To restore and preserve cane seats treat lightly with linseed oil. Be sure all excess oil has been wiped away. ?o? Cloth-covered suitcases call be restored to newness by covering the fabric with a coat of high grade lacquer. ?o? To prevent windows from stick ing, rub a little floor wax in the window sash groove. ?a? To remove the metal base of an electric light bulb that has broken in the socket, push a cork into the base and turn it. ??? ? Winter window washing is made a lot easier.by adding denatured alcohol to the water to prevent freezing. Wipe quickly with crushed tissue paper. Stiff SsicotuL fiaiinq. The touring company had never been of the.best, and when they reached the stage of playing to the family of the man who owned the little country theater, and found that even they left at the end of the first act, it was decided to break up. Two of the actors set out to work their way back to New York. They were lucky enough to get a passage on a barge, and when passing through a lock they over heard this conversation: "What you got-on board, Jim?" "Load of fertilizer and a couple of actors, Bert." The two actors looked at each other in silence, then sighed deep ly "Cyril," said one, "shall we nev er top the bill?" GIRIS! WOMEN! try this M you're NERVOUS Oe tERTAM MVT Of Mfc. Do female functional monthly dLaturb aaoes make you feel nervous, Irritably ?o weak and tired out?at such ttmesf Then do ley Lydia E. Plnkham't Vege table Compound to relieve such tymp tomi. It's famout for thlel Taken regu larly ? Plnkham's Compound helps build up resistance against such die trees. Also a great stomachic tonic 1 miAinnuAinvstts^ WNU 01-47 Here'* a handy idea that make* it easy (or you to fit snap* smooth ly and perfectly to a garment. Sew all the snaps on one side first, then rub a little chalk over them and press them lightly on the op posite side. The white chalk marks left on the garment in dicate where other halves of the snaps should be sewed. Use top-stitching to emphasize lines that are important to the de sign of a dress, suit, or coat. This can be effectively combined with lapped seams and should always be done by machine to make sure stitches are uniform. ??? To remove stubborn particles of dirt which settle in moldings, cracks and other hard to get at corners use a paint brush that has been dipped into thick suds. WHY TAKE HARSH LAXATIVES? Healthful Freeh Fruit Drink Makes Purgatives Unneo eeaary for Moet People Here's sway to overcome oonstipn tioo without hanb laxatives. Drisfc juice of 1 Sunkiet lemon ia a |hn of water first thing on arising. Moet people find this all they naod -etimnlatee miOml bowel arliba day after day! Lemon and inter is fend for yen. Lemooe are amonc the riebcat aoeacas of vitamin C, which combats btifn^ helps resist colds andinfrrtinna They aipply valuabie nnesmte of lilinsns Bi and P. 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