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February 26, 1942
ALMANAC
“Wluit*3 gone should Ite jMist grief**
—Shtikespearg
irif% FEBRUARY
.' 26—First general assembly
ilttt meets in Maryland, 163s.
127—France declared rep -t>
lie second time, 1848.
) 28—Test of new gun kills 3eo
retary of Navy Upshur
I m and others, 1844
MABCH
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1—President Tyier signs
Texas annexation bill,
1845.
2
2—Bulgaria loins Axis. 1941
8—Internationa! copyright
law enacted, 1891.
4—William Per.n obtains
the grant of Pennsyl
vania. 1631.
UNI S-rvtM
Enemy or Ally?
To read the American press and i
hear the prattlers, the average man
is confussed over the status of Brit- (
ain in this war. Is she enemy or 1
ally? He would probably ask it he \
had not been around when England i
declared war on Japan after Japan i
had all but skinned us at Pearl Har
bor.
We should renlemfcer that this is
a war against Japan and Germany
and Italy, and that Britain is our
ally.
Because the British cannot fight
everywhere on the seven seas at the
same time, send supplies and aid to
all who would resist the Axis, and
successfully fight land battles on
nearly half the spots on the globe, we
get fiery mad and lambast the Brit
ish. They have made mistakes.
They value the lives of the soldier
and the sailor. They have shown
they are willing to do their part and
more.
We should remember that after
France caved in, England faced the
furious Germans alone. The British
did not whimper when Hitler sent his
mightiest planes oven by the hun
dreds, yes by the tens of hundreds.
Fifty thousand Britishers died. Old
landmarks fell and London burned
But the British did not sue for peace,
even though at that time she had no
ally. She could have sued for
peace and withdrawn from the con
tinent and left millions of defensless
people at the mercy of the German
murders for years to come. Eng
land had few or no antiaircraft guns
and her air force was all but destory
ed. Did the British say give up? No,
they >uffered, bled and died. As
many as fifteen hundred Britishers
were buried in a single grave on more
than one occasion. Impartial obser
vers, ready to admit the giant task
undertaken by Britain, point out
that Englishmen, yes, some of those
who have kith and kin in this coun
try, fell in battle in the burning sands
of Libya, there to lie and rot.
It is apparent that we have been
too critical of Britain, that we have
listened to those who have created
problems for the diplomats. For in
stance. there was the lady with a
Siamease cat who complained be
cause the Bratish did not have am
ple anti-aircraft guns to protect her
in Penang when all hell broke lose
and overflowed Malaya. What the
lady with the lap-cat conveniently
and very obligingly overlooked is
that she was carried to safety by a
British boat manned by Englishmen.
Now that the lady and her little
cat are safe she could and should by
all means take some part in the de
fense of her land. Let her join the
air raid precaution service, go to the
Red Crss production center, and stop
hoarding those things fc'r her ovr
comfort and pleasure. I f she ant
the rest of us Americans fail in oui
awn mission, can we blame the Brit
sh? Some would likely dc just that
jut of habit.
We shoul remember that if Brit
ain goes, the end for Western Civili
sation will be plainly in sight. If Eng
land decides to throw up her hands
tnd quit, it wall be in vain if the fight
s continued by us. And the out
ook would be hopeless if Russia
were to throw up her hands and
quit. Vet, there are those of us who
are spending all our time criticising
.he British and condemning Russia,
eaving ourselves no time to aid the
iight—our fight.
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What Will We Do?
So many of us ask. What can we
do to aid the war effort? Quite a
few of us while loudly propounding
the question, silently hope no noe
will enlighten us as to just what we
should or could do.
First we can buy savings stamps
and bonds. They are on sale from
ten cents up at the post office and
many of the stores and banks.
There is a Red Cross sewing room
If it is not convenient to spend a
day in the room once or twice a weekj
garments may be taken home and
prepared there.
There is a scrap iron collection
program to be supported.
There is an opening for many in
the victory garden program.
There are openings in defense
work for honest toilers.
There are calls conserving es
sential products, including rubber,
tin, sugar and numerous other arti
cles.
i here is a need for supreme sacri
ficies.
And there are so many other ways
for us to take part in the war effort
without even leaving home or alter
ing our main efforts to make a liv
ng for ourselves.
But what are we doing? We are
guying a few stamps with the money
eft after we have supplied our every
want, including an extensive pleas
ure schedule. Consequently, many
never buy stamps, not even a ten j
cent one.
Comparatively few patriotic souls
darken the d<£>rs to the Red Cross1
rooms.
The scrap iron collection in this
county is progressing fairly well,
possibly because it offers a cash re
turn.
The lady will stand ildy by for
-omeone else to produce the food,
and then plead for a handout at the
welfare door.
There are many who could study
a little bit and qualify for defense
obs. But the effort is too great for
them.
A few persons yanked their cook
ing pots off the stove to support the
aluminum drive, but casual observa
tion will prove that few have even
throught of sacrificing a. single pleas
ure. not to even mention a necessity.
We are burning our timberlands,
possibly not intentionally but cer
tainly as a result of criminal care
lessness. We are hoarding every
thing we can, even to joynny paper,
according to a Charoltte News colum
nist.
It is no longer, What we can do,
but what will we do?
Conserve Rubber
IT'S YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY!
Drive in today and let us exam
ine your tires. A break or a slow leak
with immediate attention can be re
paired cheaply and conveniently. It
will save you trouble and money later.
Let us check your tires to determine
whether or not they are inflated prop
erly. Let us change your wheels to ro
tate the wear on the tires. In fact, let
us render you a service to save your
tires.
SERVICE STATION
ESSO
Ed Jackson
C. E. Ayers
Manager
Distributor
DEFENSE ,
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...About
By THE RAMBLES
Note on Rationing—
Come to think about it, a little
rationing of food in this country may
not be so bad. after all. Foreigners
say that the people in this country
eat too much anyway. Physicians
say many diseases and ailments are
caused by overeating. Maybe it will
work toward a healthier citizenship
if the food in many households is re
duced.
The President has said that there
is plenty of food in the United States
for all of its citizens, and enough left
over to send to the hungry in Allied
nations. So far. there has been lit
tle necessity for the increasing prices
and reported food shortages.
Hoarding of Defense Bonds and
Stamps is O. K. with the government,
but not the hearding of sugar, cof
fee, or meat. Many of these foods
will soon be put on a rationing basis.
There is plenty of meat here, but
some of it will have to be sent to the
A.lied nations which do not have it.
Citizens can maintain an efficient
and economical food distribution by
avoiding speculation, cooperating
with the government, reporting un
justified price increases and buying
I their normal requirements, thus pre
venting the creation of a false de
mand with temporary dislocations in
supply and price.
Housewives can cooperate oy using
their iniative in serving better meals
to keep their families healthy and
full of vital energy, as good food is
the best health insurance any per
son can obtain. Good food keeps the
family full of energy and helps re
sist illness.
Care should be exercised to get suf
ficient vitamins in the daily diet.
Cheese, spinach, apricots and yeast
have vitmains A; cereals, asparagus,
and oysters, have vitamin B; canned
grapefruit, tomatoes, and orange
juice have vitamin C, salmon, tuna
and milk have vitamin D; prunes
and green beans have vitamin G.
Too Much Eating—
Down here in this section of the
South, especially, there is too much
mating. Men engaged in offices and
stores, where they get little exercise,
grow fat and lazy. Women who do
not engage in sports or other violent
exercises are forced to diet to retain
their slim figures. Active boys and
girls eat too much at meals or eat
too frequently between meals.
There are those who eat too heav
ily in the winter and thus keep colds.
Some physicians recommend fruit
juices when a cold is attacking a per
son. Doctors also say that certain
kinds of food help the body resist
diseases. Too much sugar or starchy
food is not good for anyone. Many
eat too hurriedly and do not masti
cate or chew their food thoroughly.
Others are troubled because they do
not exercises their bodies enough to
work up an appetite.
There are several kinds of eats. An
epicurean is choice and dainty with
his feasting, but they are also volup
tuous. A gourmet is a connoisseur
in delicate viands, both to eat and
drink; while a gourmand is less fas
tidious than a gourmet, less greedy
and voracious than a glutton. A
glutton had rather eat than do any
thing else. These professional eaters
claim they know the choice and rare
in foods and how to prepare them to
make the most appetizing dishes.
Even in the small towns, there are
the connoisseurs of good food. Some
people think they are versed in the
fine art of eating, knowing the de
tails, technique and principles of eat
ing. Some don't have any technique
but get their All of food Just the
same.
Mrs. Pat Johnson, who died sev
eral years ago, lived to be 90 years
or over because she said she “ate
sparingly.” Harry Wills, the Negro
boxes, used to fast one month out
of the year. Mahatma Gandhi, In
dia’s leader, fasts for his health, as
well as his belief in fasting as a mean
to gain a political end.
Moderation Is Best—
Some people eat three meals daily
as a regular habit, yet they eat too
much at time and suffer for it. Oth
er people eat frequently between
meals and seem to suffer no more
than the strict regular eaters. In
either case a person is likely to
eat too much. Some persons take
an alcoholic beverage before meals to
raise a false appetite and suffer from
it later.
Dieting persons have sometimes be
come wrecks because they do not
follow the instructions of their phy
sicians as to what foods to eat and
what to leave off. The body needs
carbohydrates, fats and other ele
ments to create heat, give the body
nourishment and strength: while too
much is injurious.
Some people here claim they have
never had a headache because each
morning they give their body an inner
bath by drinking two glasses of salt
water before breakfast. It is also
said to be unhealthy to W’ash food
down with drink while eating. Oth
ers drink their water or other bev
erage before and after they finish
eating their food.
Moderation in both eating and
drinking is claimed to be the best
precaution. This relieves that drow
sy feeling after meals, resists dis
ease and does not cause a burden on
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the stomach as does a large meal.
So. If the government asks the
men and women of this country to
control their appetites for certain
foods or to use substitutes, by ra
tioning certain foods, it may not be
i sacrifice that the people are mak
ing. On the contrary, It may be a
boon to the health program by tak
ing away from some people the things
they want most but which are not
the best for them.
Esso Dealers’ air gauges
have been checked for
accuracy
YOUR ESSO DEALER
can and will help you to make
your tires last! He knows that
tires 30 yc under-inilated rob
you of one-quarter of your pos
sible mileage. One mile in four! And a recent check showed
that nine out of every ten air standards are inaccurate!
So your Esso Dealer has had his air gauge tested and. if nec
essary, adjusted to give the exact pressure needed. Further, he
has a special chart showing the car-maker’s tire pressure rec
ommendations for your car. And he'll be glad to give you a
ready reference memo card, which shows proper pressures for
your tires, both front and back.
Here are other services that lengthen tire mileage:
SWITCH WHII1S IVIRY 9,000-3,000
MILIS. If you have no spare, move
front tires straight back and shift
rear tires to opposite sides in front.
CHICK WHEC1 ALIGNMENT PKRIODI.
CALLY.Watch for uneven or spotty
wear. Tires out of line literally
drag sidewise at every revolution.
RKPAIR SMALL CUTS. Even a tiny cut
can work right through and ruin
a tire. Have tires examined fre
quently and repaired.
KKEP WHIELS AND TIRES IN BALANCE.
Whenever tire and tube are re
moved from rim, have wheel bal
anced again to avoid uneven wear.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Refrain from high speed driving.
2. Accelerate and brake slowly.
3. Avoid scuffing against curbs.
4. Never drive on a flat.
J. Don't get oil or grease on tires.
6. Let your Esso Dealer cheot tire
pressures at least once a week.
Oil IS AMMUNITION...UJf IT WIStlYI
•I SUM TIRES AND TUBES ARI PROP
IRLY MOUNTED. Use proper tools
to prevent daspajtmg tirp bead or
pinching the Inner cube.
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STANDARD Oil COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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