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Show me Pace Two II i.acne American. iuran. uacne lounxy. ON THE Takes Heap o' Fussin' lo Make a Hall Info a Home For Major Political Parties' National GOP and Democrats Work Harmoniously On Arrangements. 'fit A By AL JCDLICKA Kt)tat4 by WtaurA htppar Union. Amid buzz ond bedlam, color and decoration, and teeming thousands with their ting- ling enthusiasm, America holds its great political conventions every four years, nd convention dclegalei fuss fume through the lengthy, historic of American sessions, million throughout the nation follow the prond even ceeding with attention heat, mce either the Republican or the Democratic party embodiea the principles Uiey hold most consistent with their social Ideals. During the period of the convention, well might It be aaid that the heart of the nation Is centered In the localities of the meeting, bounding w ith the people' delegates, with newspaper men, newsreel men and radio broadcasters milling lo flash stories of the unfolding event to an anxious citizenry, and with visitor attracted by the great spectacles. Normally, cities compete to have the conventions held in their localities, since the delegates' and visitors' expenditures for hotel accommodations, food and entertainment and shopping in the business districts amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. But with the country riding the crest of a profitable war boom this year, with housing facilities taxed and heavy demahda made for limited stocks of merchandise, only Chicago actively bid for the conventions, offering each party f 75, 000 for expenses. Ordinarily, it costs between $100,000 and $150,000 to run a national convention. When both parties accepted Chicago's bids, financial problems thus were added to other special wartime difficulties confronting Republican Walter Hallanan of Charleston, W. Va.. and Democrat Ambrose OConnell of New York In making arrangements for the conventions. On these two men falls the responsibility of setting up the smooth functioning of the meetings assuring orderly activity on the floor of the conventions and establishing facilities for quick transmission of news to the waiting world outside. Two s. and Raiders' Make Warfare History U. 5. 'Scouls - FRONTS pick up tl. rumbling, rolling pesl of the hugo Stadium organ. Approximately $6,000 will be spent by the parties to furnish newsreel men with enough lighting to take Specialists in Guerilla Tactics Practice moving pictures of the proceedings. Bloodless Raids in Preparation for With 10.000-wat- t Incandescent searchlight unit set up, enough light to Big Battle to Come. Illuminate a medium-sit- e town will be provided cameramen shooting from the high rafters. This lighting By BAUKIIAGE mutt be arranged to permit shootAWt Analyit end Commentator, ing from any angle of the building without causing bUnd spots from too WNU Service, Union Trust Building of Hit Invasion of Europe," the much light on any one point benefits derived from guerillas Washington, D. C. In making success of convenwould be "of the greatest assistance "Ms-uk- o'i tion, the little things tre as imporan army opening s bridgehead." to This sentence, barked out In one tant as the big ones, and sometimes not only the land guerillas Well, stopped th but also the men who come up out the little things cause as much both- startled exhalation, er as the big ones. stealthy form which had suddenly of the sea by night are of "greatest For Instance, O'Connell and Hal- materialized out of the shadow of a assistance" whether you call them lanan have bad their difficulties pro- plane. Ilia dark wet suit stuck to his by the romantic name of "comviding badges and tickets. Because lithe form. His hands went up ss mandos" or the more prosaic the sentry's bayonet stopped Just American designation of "scouts snd of wartime, metals have been unavailable for badges, and it has been short of his midriff. There was no raiders." The French have their necessary to secure plastic material. moon. The two figures, hardly land guerillas who are already play To convention wise Ambrose visible to each other In the black, ing a vital part In the battle of GerOConncll, there is more to badges froze for a second as the sentry's many. The part our scouts and raidgrew a little ers have In the same epic event than meets the eye. For instance, nervous trigger-finge- r the guard. He called more so avoid steady. to must as be will some day be sung In approprithey designed There was the crescendo ate measures. catching onto clothing and ripping of hurrying feet and a But let's get back to our personal it, and all kinds of different types must be used to restrict the move- momenj later, the sentry was patrol- history. The day after the bloodless ments of the various attendants ling the airdrome again very much "raid" which I described to you, a on the alert . . . captain from the raided airbase was throughout the Stadium. "For the fifth time, I ask you visiting at "raider headquarters. Tickets a Headache, Too. where you came from, the engry Said the captain, after his third Also because of wartime, there For the fifth coca cola: "About your raiders runcolonel demanded. has been a scarcity of certain paper time came the same answer from ning hog wild over our Joint last stocks, a condition of particular the prisoner In the wet Jungle suit We caught them all four of night pique to bustling Walter Hallanan, James them. They walked right Into the first class. "Private, since it is necessary to print tickets O'Fallon. Serial No. 3030496." sentrys arms and darn near got on material that cannot easily be him away," said the drilled." 'Take counterfeited. colonel finally, "he can stay in the The raider officer who lived his Incidentally, In the distribution ol guardhouse for the duration." and looked it he was still un part tickets to the conventions, each deleThe guards hustled No. 3030496 off shaven, got up and picked up a gation is allotted a percentage, usu- to the hoosegow where he stumbled rifle, shining like a schoolboy's ally depending upon the approxi- over an assortment of "AWOLS" morning face, that was standing In mate distance of Us state from th and other bleary-eye- d offenders. He the corner. meeting site. The Idea, of course, saw three other men lying peacebeing to provide more seats for those fully on the floor arrayed like him. The Colonel Errs who might be able to come in by But no "Take this back to your colonel sign of recognition on their be said, "and have him check its auto, etc., from neighboring re- blackened faces. number. He knows it stands In the gions. Civic committees which put rack right outside his door and if up the finances to bring the conven- Bloodiest Raid Private first class OFallon and you have an inspection worth a tion to their cities also receive an his four comrades (although the nickel its been missing about nine allotment of ducats. Unique, In that this years con- colonel didn't know it at the time) hours." The captain cocked an eye. ventions will be the second in the were the only men captured out of "I said the raider. "Yep, history of this country held during a raiding party of 40. The rest had flipped catlike over the whole air- plucked It from the bush and would wartime the first being in 186 the impending Republican and Dem- base, chalked their initials on have had the name plate off the ocratic meetings are expected to planes, sketched the location of the skipper's door too if 1 hadn't heard lack some of the flourish and hoopla radio room, noted the position of the a step in the hall. Want to see a of bygone days. However, they are antiaircraft guns, estimated the size sketch of your layout? He tossed not expected to be bereft of all pop- of the garrison, checked each rock a sodden notebook on the table. Yes, it was just play." But the ular enthusiasm so easily stirred and sandbar in the shallows over a candidate, or over the ex- through which they had crawled be- young officer who had been pushing reached the beach. the pigskin around for one of our pression of a partys outstanding fore they was only a prac- storied gridirons only two years ago this Of course, the the hopes, principle stressing like dozens of others, the had played at more serious games aspirations and the achievements of tice raid preparation for which I have wit- in Africa before he came back to its partisans. be an instructor he had landed on In their excitement over the swift nessed. But real bullets had twice shadover out whistled that more than one enemy beach, wignight stream of dramatic events often ac- ows and set the big grey Snauzers gled past sentries, human and caneven the conventions, companying yipping and the flashlight stabbing ine, just as he had when he worked soberest politicians and statesmen Into the black sky above the base. his way up to the commandants sometimes forget their immediate The unwritten story of these spe- - door, stole the rifle, inched his way environment and lapse Into what aftcialists will all come out some day. bac t0 a of bushes, dug out erthought must characterize as the The Japs did this kind of thing at his deflateddump rubber raft, blew it up comic. the beginning of the war and we an1 pa(jdled back to safety. Dem1932 the For instance, during thought it incredible. The British did Duck soup for him. Hed done it ocratic convention in Chicago, OCon- It later with their brilliant "comonce when all before in earnest nell remembers the heated fight over mandos." a quick hash of i had been there chairthe election of a permanent The old name for it is guerilla knife and some blood and a sen man, which would have demonstrat- warfare . . . fighting behind the a hand stifled last ed the strength of the contending lines, or in the more official lan- trys had togroan, some by that enemy blood wipe factions. guage of an article by Douglas from it And for that, he wears As the fight developed, the MissisSmith in that trenchant military little ribbon on his dress tunic which sippi delegation caucused, only to publication, the Cavalry Journal, a you cant buy by the yard. find venerable old Senator Pat Harphase In trained armed warfare that rison absent Without further ado, concentrates on destruction (the Women and the War some members hurried off to his raiders destroy, the scouts merely What is going to happen to the milhotel and after pressing the urgency get information) of enemy person- lions of women who are now filling of the situation upon him, hustled nel and equipment in the enemys jobs in war industries when (1) him back to the convention hall in own those industries are discontinued or territory. his pajamas, carpet slippers and Back in the French and Indian converted to peace-tim- e operations, bathrobe, there to cast his vote. wars, the ancestors of Douglas (2) millions of men come home As Hallanan said, this years conSmith began learning these tricks; from the war looking for jobs? ventions will be marked by the so- Captain Smith, an American citizen A group of women who meet in ber restraint of a nation at war. and later of the French foreign Washington frequently, have been Once events have stirred up the atlegion, has put on paper some of hard at work for months on plans to tendants, the enthusiasm may carry the principles he has adduced from deal with such an emergency. They in World are the womens advisory commitover into the typical hysteria ol his own experiences tee of the War Manpower commisWar II. these great national meetings. sion, headed by Miss Margaret A. Excellent Results and they have just made Hickey, "The usual method of attacking some specific recommendations to an airdrome, says Captain Smith War Manpower Chief McNutt. in recounting one of his experiences The womens committee says with the guerillas composed of Brit- that: ish and French in Libya, was for Employers should give their womthe men to leave their cars (the en workers notice of cessation of rubber boat of the desert) and go work as far ahead as possible; on foot up to the airdrome at night. Women to be laid off first should When possible, they passed the sen- be those on the split-shif- t, including tries without detection and put their mothers of children for whom part-tim- e bombs on the airplanes (chalk working arrangements have marks when you just rehearse) then been made; left the airdrome and got suffWomen who wish to resign from iciently far away before the bombs their jobs voluntarily should be went off. asked to do so as soon as possible; "Of course, says Captain Smith Women who have to be dismissed laconically, as the descendant of a because of the curtailment of work good Indian fighter would, "this was should be given consideration as to not always possible and many times, skill, seniority and dismissal pay, d sentries had to be killed in based on length of service; fighting by a sudden attack Plans should be made for adviswith a knife. . . Although the Ger- ing women who are dismissed about mans made every effort to protect such things as transferring to other their planes against such attacks, jobs, retraining for other jobs and 300 enemy approximately planes their social security rights. were destroyed by this guerilla unit What action the manpower comin a single mission will take along these lines span. Captain Smith, writing in the remains to be seen. But at least the early days of the war, says, in case women have spoken up. RUTH WYETH SPEARS PARLY American wall pockets cut out of light weight pine or material may scraps of half-inc- have many modern uses. In the kitchen they are Just the thing for ration hooks and a pad for the grocery list. Just inside the front W. A Both O'Connell and Hallanan are old hands at conventions, O'Connell having attended his first as a member of A1 Smith's entourage in 1928, and Hallanan his as a newspaper man in 1912. Although red hot partisans inclined to admit nothing, both men have worked together in making the principal arrangements, since the Republican convention of June 26 will be followed by the Democratic on July 19. Because of the heavy wartime strain on the railroads, transportation posed one of the big problems of this years conventions. But the problem promises to be solved by use of day coaches by those within 6V4 hours of traveling time of Chicago, and of provision of extra sleeping and dining cars for accredited representatives from farther distances. To assist delegates from Hawaii to attend, the navy will furnish plane service to the mainland. Next to transportation, housing has presented another major difficulty. Although both parties were 5.000 assured of approximately rooms, the Republicans, for one, could use another 3,000. In quest of extra housing, Hallanan has even Conventions HOME scoured Chicago's outlying apart merit districts for accommodations, and it was reported that some good Republicans offered to come to tire aid by boarding convention attend ants. As if O'Connell and Hallanan were not having trouble enough, they have been pestered for accommodations by that type of individual who feels that no business is so impor tant as that of finding a particular room for him, even though all hotel arrangements are to be made by the head of the state delegation. Ilcnty of Problems. Preparation of Chicago's huge, this year's streamlined Stadium conventions has not been without its Until the Citiproblems, either. zens committee which bid to bring the conventions to Chicago arranged to furnish the Stadium for $25,000 to each party. Hallanan estimated that the cost of readying the amphitheater alone would amount to $48,-00not including rental. The services of over 100 men working about three weeks are demanded for preparing the Stadium. Canopies outside the main entrances must be draped with bunting. One hundred and twenty flags must be hung from the rafters to sway impressively above the floor. Three emergency 'hospitals must be set up and equipped with medical goods, light and water. A huge platform holding 180 people must be constructed, with a special conference room underneath it. And, of course, seats enclosed within stanchions for the different state delegations must be put up. Elaborate preparations must be made to accommodate the press, newsreel and radio, especially this year when the two conventions will attract International attention. Already, reservations have been asked by newspaper representatives from Britain, Russia, South America, China, Sweden and French Africa, and, in all, about 3,000 observers with their technicians will be on the job to describe the proceedings to the U. S. and world. Not only will the press be seated in front of the main platform, but a special newsroom will be provided in the basement At both places, telephone and telegraph facilities must be established to send out stories from the building. Darkrooms will be constructed for photographers to develop pictures. Microphones Everywhere. Important for transmitting the actual reality of the convention atmosphere to the world, all four of Americas great radio networks will make elaborate arrangements for covering every detail of the conventions. Contact will be made with delegations through microphones on the floor; portable equipment will be to interview used dignitaries throughout the entire building; special booths will be erected to accommodate the radio commentators, and facilities will be installed to fr 0, ff j j door one will lend a decorative note and make a convenient place for driving gloves and keys. Originally these pockets were made in a great variety of designs and were used for letter boxes. They are still useful for this pure pad and pose or for a pencil. If you enjoy working with wood you may want to cut these pockets out by hand as shown here. But if you have a jig saw available it is much faster. lcavc-a-not- NOTE Mrs. Spears has prepared patterns In actual nze for thla pocket and two others In tpica! Early American designs. The patterns are on one large sheet wilb complete directions for making and finishing. Request Pattern 2G1 and enclose 15 cents Address: MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS New York Bedford Hills Drawer IS Enclose 15 cents for Pattern No. 261. Name Addres- s- The good part of an old carpet can be bound into a small rug. When clothing is left too long in the washer, dirt from the water goes back into the fabric. If the handle of your iron gets hot, cover it with a piece of corrugated cardboard held in place with strips of adhesive tape. A little paint left in a can standing around the house is a nuisance. Agreed? Then put it to work. Use it to brighten up the inside of the medicine cabinet, shelves of a utility cabinet, or the inside of a tea towel drawer. .DIAPER. Soothe, cool, relieve RASH diaper rash often prevent it with Mexsana, the astringent medicated powder. Get Mexsana. YOU WOMEN WHO SUFFER FROM N HOT HASHES If you suffer from hot flashes, weak, nervous, cranky feelings, are a bit blue at times due to the functional middle-ag- e period peculiar to women try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to relieve such symptoms. Taken regularly Pinkhams Compound helps build up resistance against such distress. It helps naturel Also a fine stomachic tonic. Follow label directions. LYDIA PINKHAMS SSS L DONT LET CONSTIPATION SLOW YOU UP When bowels are sluggish and you feel irritable, headachy, do as millions do chew the modem chewing-gulaxative. Simply chew before you go to bed, taking only in accordance with package directions sleep without being disturbed. Next morning gentle, thorough relief, helping you feel swell again. Try Tastes good, is handy and economical. A generous family supply FEEN-A-MIN- FEEN-A-MIN- T FEEN-A-MIN- FEEfJ-A-MIN- Uo hand-to-han- BRIE FS Army Press and Radio Must Maintain Political Neutrality The war department, in instructions sent to all commanders both in the United States and overseas, has prescribed a policy of strict impartiality in the dissemination of political information. Title V of the new federal voting law, which is an amendment to the Hatch act, prohibits use of federal funds or sponsorship to influence the armed forces in voting in federal elections. Instructions to commanders in ob servance of this law state: "The burden is on the army to see that the information and entertainment which it furnishes to the soldiers is either (1) nonpolitical or (2) if political, is justified by presentation in strict accordance with the allowed exceptions. It is not the purpose of Title V to shut off information and entertainment from the armed forces. Its purpose is to see to it that no in formation or entertainment which is federally financed or sponsored and which might have the political character, will be disseminated to soldiers except in conformity with the statutory provisions designed to prevent unfairness or partiality in any such dissemination." The law permits rebroadcasts ol political speeches over government controlled stations provided equal time is given each party. The war department i . . . says that $465.06 is the present annual cost of clothing, food and individual equipment for a soldier, corriared with a total of $501.06 a year ago. Incorrect and insufficient dresses appear on 15 per cent ad- of the more than 25 million pieces of mail sent each week to servicemen overseas. by Baukhage Because of deficiencies in the Japanese wartime diet, one in every four young Japanese is affected by tuberculosis. The demand for rare postage stamps as a form of investment in Germany has sent the prices up to such a fantastic level that the Nazi authorities are considering imposition of celling prices. And Your Strength and Energy la Below Par It may be caused by disorder of kidney function that permits pomoaous waste to accumulate. For truly many people feel tired, weak and miserable when the kidneys fail to remove excess acids and other waste matter from the blood. You may suffer nagging backache, rheumatic pains, headaches, dizziness, up nights, leg swelling. retting Sometimes frequent anapains, scanty urination with smarting and burning is sign that something is wrong with the kidaevs or bladder. There should be no doubt tbat prompt treatment la wiser than neglect. Use Doant Pills. It Is better to rely oe a medicine that has won countrywide ap- Eroval than en something less favorably Uoant have been tried and tested many years. Are at all drug storea. Get Uoant today. m ) 1 4 I |