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Show THE PROGRESSIVE OPINION . Gems of Thought BOOKS are true levelers. They give to all who 'faithfully use them the society, the spiritual presence, of the best and great-est of our race. W. E. Chan-nin- To know what you prefer, in-stead of saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. Robert Louis Stev-enson. Learn patience . . . Though the night be drear and long, To the darkest sorrow there comes a morrow, A right to every wrong. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath. 1P1 .t-- : 'i jrj Released by Western Newspaper Union. FCIX EMPLOYMENT' IFTER THE WAR IN WASHINGTON THE theorists vhose announced purpose has been, md still is, to "make over" Ameri-l- a tell us that, following the close il'the war, private enterprise will ie given an opportunity to demon-itrat- e whether or not it will still vork. If, when peace comes, private mterprise can provide "full the profit system will be illowed to continue, but if not it tiust give way to the planned iconomy of the theorists. Just what is meant by "full em-- I jioyment?" With the demands of a lobal war to meet we have had nore than 50 million employed forkers and anotner tu mimon m he armed services. We have heard nuch of manpower shortage; indus-rie- s have competed wildly in the abor market; women, some mil-- j ions of them, have been asked to, ind bave, filled men's jobs. Must irivate enterprise in peace time jrovide from 50 to 60 million jobs t it is to be allowed to continue as Imerica's economic system? In 1939, one year before Pearl Harbor, we were producing much in he way of war equipment for Eng-an- d and for our own war prepara-ions- . We were then told the depigs-lio- n difficulties had been solved. In 1939 34 million workers had jobs, hat condition followed an expendi-ur- e of some 20 billion dollars on the jart of the. government in an effort o create a market for American (arms and factories. Following the close of the war, and before the armed forces are disbanded, the back to the home movement on the part of women workers will probably reduce the employables to around 50 million. That would be 16 mill-ion more than those bavin? jobs in 1939. That is what pri- - vate industry is supposed to care for, or else. In 1943 the government permitted Bailed States Steel to retain, as a :ainy day surplus out of which to provide peacetime jobs, enough to neet a one day payroll for all of its sartime employees. What was true f Steel was true of other major in-- 1 iustries. ' Our Washington theorists have, md are continuing to, make it imp-ossible for private enterprise to do ie job they say it must do if the private enterprise system is to be illowed to live. It would seem we nave a choice of retaining the theori-sts or the private enterprise sys-le- . ... FREE ENTERPRISE IND STANDARD OF LIVING IT WAS, I BELIEVE, IN 1906 that Chrysler, then an Iowa railroad su-perintendent, bought his first autom-obile, for which he paid more than (5,000. To start that car he had to jet out and turn a crank; its lights tor night driving' were kerosene lamps; to protect the. occupants from the inclemencies of the weath-- , curtains could be buttoned to frames on the side; if fortunate the river might attain a speed of as ouch as 25 miles an hour. Before the war started a far bett-er car could be bought for less than ne seventh the price Chrysler paid; 1 car with all the gadgets that makes lor the convenience and lux-"- J of driving. The difference to the consumer, the better car' at but a fraction of " cost, was produced by the Amer-lea- n system of competitive free en-- ! lerorise. Competitive free enterprise Brought quality up and price down to Jtere cars were possible for 30 mil-- - (ion homes and farms. It put Amer-'c-urban and rural, on wheels be-- d an internal combustion engine. Over the past 40 years competi- - free enterprise in the automo-- j field did far more than pro-bett-and cheaper cars. It "eated jobs, better than five million "toon. Jobs that meant the main-- J "nance of homes. Jobs at wages. Jobs' that provid-market Ior Produce of the Urm ' 1,1 110 other country, at this or J other time, has there been a record of progress, such standard of ''V1S, as we have had in the jp Un'N States. Despite the evi-- 'ence to the contrary Washing-- - - theorists attempt to tell us "competitive free enterprise I stem has failed, and govern- - en'' wih its regimentation and I? S!I s' shouia take over our i Production. To them evidence nothing as compared to theories. ! bM?RE Is A "know how" to the "5 the ml' Ships and airplanes, tc f' ! 718 o Kuns and tanks, to clion ot chemicals and gjf ofeSuch "kow how" is reel 'icnanH I the ManPwer commis-- ' men the armv and indispensable p4"' the SUch lines are not called tc It M ! War; Food is a first essentia! Bo,;. Wlthut food all other wai $ VCtl0n wuld be valueless. e or'Sia needed "kriow how" ir as , ctlon of food, but this tarm t recgmzed and too man ti b''s were drafted. Jtf IJilfD Tfff3jMf ' COAL IIEATEEI North, South, East, West f & 5. ...in every state in the '"V ?t 4 Nation...WARM MORN-- I f k $ j K 4 ING Coal Heaters are do- - "xntouvrtjk J ing a clean, healthful, low-- i 4Wi i cost, efficient heating job. f $ t I A WARM MORNING 1 C 4 willserveyoulikewise. It's f g I the new, modern heater fp v 1 with amazing, patented in- - 3 v f I terior construction prin- - f . a r !. 1 V ' I -- ple.Ho.d,1001b..coal. 520 J v magazine 'I f ltSW i feed. Equipped with auto- - s.itTNo8T22555277n(i , A", I matic draft control. Heats JSJ,"Be8N , y all day and night without u.s. Md cn.ru. os. a refueling. MODEL tl"'n'"Mu'' HAVE YOUR DEALER DEMONSTRATE THE WARM MORNINGI LOCKE STOVE COMPANY,F114 West 11th St, Kansas City G, Mo. ) DEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS Campus Frock or 'Dale' Dress Ml the Girls Wear Pinafores U'bjSaB--' " For these attractive patterns send 25 inrl Tl I cents In coins for each desired, with your 1,701 name, address, pattern number and 10-2-0 I Due t0 an unusuauy iarge demand and I ; current war conditions, slightly more time I ' is required In filling orders for a few of I Jj the most popular pattern numbers. I f Send your order to: ' SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 149 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, Calif. Enclose 25 cents In coins for each For Fall Wardrobe pattem desired. OF COURSE it's just as nice off Pattern No " size the Campus as it is on but It's the sort of frock high school Name and college girls want in their fall Address HrrAhocI MaVp it nn in flow- - ASK MOTHER, SHE KNOWS . rgjglgggg - ' - IM 111 ered crepes for a "date" dress-- In smart woolens for a classroom dress. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1954 is for sizes 10, 12, 14, 16. 18 and 20. Size 12, short sleeves, requires 3b yards f material. For Big or Little Girls NO GIRL is too big, or too little too old or too young to look pretty in a dashing, beruffled pina-fore! There's just nothing like them for comfort, charm and ex-quisite prettiness. Make yours in pale colors in brilliant colors in flowered cottons in checks. They're all porjular choices. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1972 is de-signed for sizes 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 Size 13 requires 2V. yards of ma- - teBarbara Bell Pattern No. 1992 Is de-signed for sizes 4. 5, 6 7, 8, 9 and 10 years. Size 5 requires l',i yards of material. 1.-- 4 i V"' "' Neither can we. If we could, we'd be able to tell you when you can have the CLARION radio you want. But we can tell you this much: It will be very soon after we finish our job for Uncle Sam. When civilian production is resumed, your tI A TJ THM Aaf mMl K tn show vou a superb line of table models, table combinations, console combinations, battery sets, portables, and chair-side- s. Whether it be your next radio or your first radio, make sure it is a CLARION. mmmmmmmmmm "Standin' t PtPfiijiUM'j;lfliCj-UX-i y m,ii ill Jiajj TWi&e VwRtKTS j NW twcfATcM c,utw wctvs wesswIy wwtMKEn ( GONNPi GET U PXGYvy ) iaoRs; fSwI V UZZVi) VNVTtt WTO. TUS GECQUMWEvove "V ZfT ) PERFECT HOT STPRCH OEP r r J li8 THOSE NEW HOTEL RULES The War Manpower commission has come out with an order to hotels to cut down on service. Change the sheets only twice a week, limit the towels to three a day, hire older help and reduce room service 50 per cent, it commands. All of which proves that the members of WMC haven't been stopping at hotels for the past year or they'd know the hotel men have been ahead of them. "If I could get three towels a day I'd think I had political influence," declares Elmer Twitchell. "For the last year I've been bringing my own towels. And they cut room service practically out soon after Pearl Harbor. You not only can't get a hotel to serve breakfast in bed; it won't even guarantee it in the dining room!" "I used to phone a hotel and quibble about the room and the number of windows. Now I just ask for a room with two towels and an occasional sheet," said Elmer. The WMC has come out with one new oruer, however. It says hotels should limit guests to one bath a day, unless they want to use the same bath towel again. One bath towel per day is the new Federal limit. You can wring a towel out, however, and use it again without Impairing the war effort. We met a man with two towels and some spare sheets over one arm and a box of lunch under the other today. He said he was going to one of the smartest hotels in the city and was taking no chances. Mr. Twitchell came out with a few verses on the subject: If you go to a hotel go No concern for service show; Ask for little, with a laugh, And be satisfied with half. Do not grab the phone and roar, "Hey, what am I paying for?" Stow that old familiar yell, "Who called this a good hotel?" Bathe but once and don't get sore; Towels now have gone to war; If the sheets are not too white They've been in the global fight. Breakfast would you have in bed? Then for days you'll stay unfed; Want a bellhop P.D.Q.? It's a good trick ... If you do. Ask no beer as of yore Sent up to the 19th floor; With your kicks don't be too free. . You COULD b.e .in.Normandy! QUERY FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES jiitmer iwnt"cu waJ of all candidates for President an answer to the following questions vftal to American life: 1 What is your position on the proper ingredients for a wartime hamburger? 2. Are you for fewer stickers on windshields? 3. If elected wiU you do some-thing about rose beetles? to work for 4 Do you promise Federal operation of lawn mowers? 5. Are you for a ceiling on shore dinners? 6 What is your attitude regard-ing the dirty towel so common to all soda fountain and quick-lunc- "do you promise to fight for the second crab to the return of the American order of d rrabs7 of some regu-lations 8 Are you in favor that will make it easier for Se radio audience to tell when the be- - battle ends and the commercial gi9S?Will take a stand for a to those boresomeP views of coming events at picture hToSeWill "investigate the has become of por-ter- s at railroad stations? the idea being 11 Will you fight among young rapidly Promoted America 'hat the rUtine round of the security is to make off erhig the radio programs to easy q prizes for answers "Thow stand In the mat-tef'- cTeanin'g the washrooms ;rTu? do anything about tot "tomobiles occas onally?f 14. Are you for the men's pants? u wom. 15. What is your position en's hats? the' me you decid Just about that idiocy 18 nnd hear you tune I V other radio air v chewing gum, have a terrific yen Hitler must whQ ' turkeys for to be fewer There are on, civilians this year. J the .ESS! sihcTof refusing a third helping. l ASK MS ANOTHER I I A General Quiz ? The Questions 1. What conquering armies have marched through the streets of Berlin within the last two cen-turies? 2. How many Presidents of the United States have been under 50 when inaugurated? 3. The Bible tells of a man who fastened firebrands onto the tails of foxes and sent them into the cornfields of his enemies. Who was he? 4. By what method do the mem-bers of Finland's parliament vote? 5. Who delivered the famous Cooper Union address? The Answers 1. The Russian troops of Cath-erine the Great in 1760, and the Old Guards of Napoleon in 1806. 2. Six. 3. Samson (Judges 15:4, 5). 4. They press a "yes" or "no" button on their desk. Thus they can pass a bill within 90 seconds. 5. Abraham Lincoln. Common sandpaper is good to use in cleaning suede purses, shoes or jackets. It removes the dirt and freshens the fabric. Cut off just enough of the cor-ner of the soap box to allow a thin stream of soap to pass through. The larger the opening, the more likely it is that more soap will pour out than is needed. A of oil of pepper-mint added to the filling for choco-late pie gives a new and different ' flavor. For crisp bacon that is juicy within, dust lightly on both sides with flour before frying slowly. When dyeing wearing apparel it is a good idea to run a few lengths of thread through an inside seam. When finished, these threads will furnish an exact match if repairs are needed. Two common causes of failure in pastry are too much working, and the addition of too much wa-ter. Flaky pie dough requires only enough water and handling to hold it together. To make it easy to save fat for Uncle Sam, make a strainer by putting a cloth in a em-broidery hoop. This eliminates need of washing a greasy strain-er and cloth may be used to kindle a fire. In grinding an ax on a motor-drive-n emery wheel or grindstone, keep, the fingers on the ax-he-to test its temperature. If the metal gets uncomfortably hot in the hand, stop grinding to keep the ax from losing its temper. To save fuel, always measure the water before heating rather than heating a kettle full of water then measuring out what is needed. Don't forget it's patriotic to conserve everything, including fuel! Beware "Judge, would you advise a into political life young man to go if he saw an opening?' "Yes, if he was sure of not get-ting himself into a hole." A doctor who told his lady pa-tient that all she needed was a little sun and air was much em-barrassed when she exclaimed she wasn't even married. Exception First Reporter Do you hyphen-ate headache? Second Reporter Not unless it s a splitting headache. By All Means "My dear, I never imagined you would marry the man you did," said Gladys. "Neither did I," replied her friend. "I disliked his ways, but I adofed his means.1 Missed Him "How is it you're late again at your work this morning?" "Well, you see, sir, there are eight of us in the house, and the alarm clock was only set for seven." "See if you can laugh that off," said the farmer's wife as she wired a button on the vest of her fat husband. Going Strong "And how are you getting on at school, Jimmy?" "Oh, fine! I'm learning words of four cylinders now." Ah, Me "Stop pushing me up the stairs, mister." "I'm not pushing I'm sighing." Grandpappy Had a Good Reason for Just Standing Grandpappy Morgan, a hillbilly had wandered off the Oza,rks, Site .the woods and failed to return Tolhver was for supper, so young to look for him. After some tfme found him standing in the SShes, several miles from home. "Getting dark, Grandpappy, the young chap ventured. "Yep." 'Suppertime, Grandpap. "Yep." "Ain't you hungry? "Yep " it "Well, air ye comin' home? "Nope." "Why ain't ye?" in a b'ar trap! Electrification Presents Some Difficult Problems When a large piece of equipment is transported over an electrified section of an American railroad, a nine-inc- h overhead clearance must be maintained so the e current will not jump from the trolley wire to the shipment and cause a short circuit, says Collier's. In cases where this clearance is decreased by the lower wires in tunnels and under bridges, the power is shut off as a safety meas-ure and the train has to coast or be pushed or pulled by a steam engine through and under them. |