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Show 1 THE PROGRESSIVE OPINION The Line-U- p "Is Mary your eldest sister?" "Yes." "And who comes after her?" "You and two other fellows." Down and Out JohnnySo you are down here for , month? What I can't understand is hou you girls afford such a long vacation, GladysOh, that's easy. We spend one month on the sands, and the other 11 we're on the rocks. His Dish Edward-G- olf is pie for me. Irving-Y- es, I see you just took another slice. to another : ''Let's Said one girl cross over to the other side of the street, so that we'll meet Jack. 1 want to ignore him!" Truth That Hurts First Mother Are you bothered much by your children telling fibs? Second Mother Not so much as by their telling the truth at very inappro-priate times. Umpah describes a harmonica as corn on the cob set to music. With the Rest Tubby After all, fools help to make life interesting. When all the fools are killed off, I don't want to be here. Pete Don't worry; you won t be. AVIATION TRAINING Attend 0. 1. 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Why not try It tomorrow? ffzMffz PEP Per serving: 12 the Jaily Heed of Z; 4Sta lS.the minimum daily need of Bit RUDDLE-AGE- S WOMEN S HEED THIS ADVICE!! Thousands of women are helped to go smil-ing a thru distress pecul- iar to women caused by this period In llfe wlto Lydla E. PlnK- - krf ham's Vegetable Com-pou-famous lor over 60 years. Plnkham's Compound made especially or women has helped thousands to relieve such weak, nervous feelings due to this unctlonallsturbanceMt. I iiVffy II ...on Saturday night began E. ' ym I frontier version of the ancient, t MisirW 3 I WNG EDWARD Cigars became fvHf jF J l the nation-wid- e favorite when the ! v X ' 1 American public realized that this 1 f vljLJj ( 1 I greatest smoking bargain. Give your- - S0S WHEN kidneys function badly and VY you suffer a nagging backache, with dizziness, burning, scanty or too frequent urination and getting up .at night; when you feel tired, nervous all upset ... use Doan's Pills. Ooan's are especially for poorly working kidneys. Millions of boxes are used every year. They are recom-mended the country over. Ask your neighbor! WNU--W 33 41 Ptltes nge from $200 lo $4.00 Smgte fj jt I S 100 R0MMUDIOS FOR EVERY ROOM SS. L I UU JTuw 200 THE BATHS jWfcO ' A"WcS,t''Air-Condit;onel- l ( Goo . I (CX NEWS50.00O 1 --. HOTEL BEN LOMOND OGDEN, UTAH S50 Roomi 350 Bath - $2.00 to $4.00 Family Roomi for 1 personal - - $4.00 Air Cooled Lonnge and Lobby Dining Room Coffee Shop Tap Room Home of Rotary Kiwanis Exccatives Exchange Optimists " I Chamber of Commerce and Ad CTob I Hofel Ben Lomond I OGDEN. UTAH I t Hubert E. Vislck. Mer. I ftlEKCHilOTS- - I ( the columns of th Space and circulation in circulation plus the fTu? Jt bn?s sPace a"d I readers for this aVOrable consideration of our newsPaper and its advertising patrons. LIJiliLYOU MORE ABOUT IT M WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS By Edward C. Wayne U. S. Counters Diplomatic Blitzkrieg With World-Wid- e Economic Warfare Having Trade Control as Objective; Russians Slow Tempo of Nazi Drive (Released by Western Newspaper Union fiji$ " , U"' ' P. U I M Dm! , -- JU. vxl til ; T - - i tS "'fvCt ' - - " - - J J" ,x - - isl1l.. l ii I Lmt, fir ,,NEW YORK CITY. Here's an example of whattthe gasj"curfew" along the eastern seaboard really means. Murray Jupitor, owner of the gas station, takes off his working clothes when night time comes around. Despite the piled up cars behind him he refused to sell a customer in keeping with the recommendations of Secretary of Interior Ickes The sign tells the story . . . "No Gas Till 7 a. m." GASOLINE: Curfew Starts The gasoline curfew, ordained by Secretary Ickes at the request and instance of the oil producers and dealers in the eastern United States, was started on short notice, but seemed doomed to failure, and some form of rationing seemed certain to be adopted. Scarcely anybody except some few oil dealers and some govern-ment officials believed that the clos-ing of gas stations from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. seven days a week would accomplish anything except two things: It would throw out of their jobs some 100,000 filling station opera-tives and it would change the gasoline-- buying habits of the people of the affected districts. Trucks, many of them carting goods in the national defense, were to be exempted; also taxicabs, and the buses, most of which today are diesel-operate- nearly all carry 20 hours' supply of fuel, the curfew not hampering their operations what-ever. Ickes expressed hope was that the curfew would make the populace conscious of the shortage, and hence inclined to in a restricted use of the fuel. But most believed it would simply mean that those taking long trips would drive by day instead of at night; and that most city dwellers using their cars to and from work and for pleasure driving at night would see to it that they had a full tank at 7 p. m. RUSSIANS: Slow Tempo Most of those who conned the Russo-Germa- n war scene believed that the Russians had slowed the German advance down to less than a walk. A realistic Russian source claimed 1,500,000 German casualties on the long war front since the attack started, and closed with these words: "and if our losses have been greater, what of it?" DIPLOMACY: War Bitter It seemed hard to believe that with 9,000,000 to 11,000,000 human beings bitterly engaged in a death struggle on the Russo-Germa- n fronts, that battles of diplomats and economists could stand out in the Important news of the day, but such indeed was the case. Germany was engaged in a diplomatic blitzkrieg against solidarity, and many believed that the entire fabric of Japanese moves in the South Pa-cific were not only but executed unwillingly by Nippon in obedience to direct orders from Berlin. The effort obviously seemed to be so to engage the attention of the United States at half a dozen dif-ferent points that America's entry into the war would be postponed to the last possible moment. Or, if that entry could not be avoided, the Axis intended that the first attention of the United States should be directed toward the East Indies, thus holding our fleet away from the Atlantic. There was conceded to be little change that the outbreak of border war between Peru and Ecuador, the attempted Nazi coup in Bolivia, the ditto in Argentina, and the strained relations' with Mexico were not part and parcel of a gigantic diplomatic, propaganda and espionage cam-paign against soli-darity. Though it might be said to have failed, it nevertheless engaged our attention for more than a month. Then came Dakar back onto the front pages again, with a Nazi de-mand upon Vichy which seemed not only aimed at bases in Dakar, but a new effort to enroll the French fleet as a direct German-Italia- n in-strument of warfare. These were big stakes, and the en-tire trend and sequence of them al-most dwarfed the fighting on the Eastern front, particularly since it continued to be difficult to gain any accurate picture of what was going on in the active fighting. ECONOMIC: War Outstanding That statement gave the picture of a nation of 172,000,000 people pretty well geared for war, willing to fight, and seemingly possessed of huge quantities of arms and ammunition. It was nearly a repetition of the Chinese answer to Japan's attack, resulting in a stalemate war now well into its fifth year, with the pres-ent front little changed in a long time, and Chiang Kai-she- k reput-edly having a larger organized army on the front than the Japanese by two or three to one. The Japanese casualties admitted-ly had been heavy, the Chinese' ad-mittedly much heavier "but what of it?" Russian sources were, however, claiming much more than this. They were claiming not only the actual destruction of German division aft-er division; they were asserting that there was a definite Nazi withdrawal in the central, or Smolensk region, made necessary by flanking and movements. Gloomiest anti-wa- r correspond-ents, some of them far from the front, pictured the German advance lines within 130 miles of Moscow, but few there were who believed that there was any real capture of territory as close to the capital as that, partly because of the complete failure of the Nazis to bomb Mos-cow with any effectiveness. Russia claimed that some of the bombers showed a gaso-line content that told of having come from bases. A real cap-ture of territory within 130 miles of Moscow would make possible land-ings and take-off- s and sustained flights over the capital. Hardly of secondary importance to the diplomatic blitzkrieg launched in the Far East and by the Axis was the world-wid- e eco-nomic war engaged in by the United States and Brit-ain against the Axis, now more sternly than ever against Japan. There were analysts who felt that the outbreak of war between Ger-many and Russia was directly caused by the success of the eco-nomic blockade, plus the fact that Russia either would not or could not trans-shi- p sufficient needed goods from Japan, nor furnish enough of her own. Despite the huge losses of the British at sea, it was pointed out that ships sent to the bottom simply meant goods not reaching England it did not mean that any of this material was reaching Germany. The economic war, therefore, not only launched the Russo-Germa- n war, but also the renewed move by Germany to attempt to corral the French fleet, to replace her surface raiders which were either sunk or bottled up, with which Germany might hope to reopen some trade route now that the Japan-Russi- a rail method had been halted by the war. Other observers saw in the suc-cess of the economic war' against Germany a definite sign that Ger-many could not win even if she won a complete victory over Russia with-out one further victory an actual taking of the British Isles and with it the British fleet. For as long, they said, as the s were open only to British cargoes, and as long as Axis pow-ers were denied the use of the oceans, then the needed materials never could be obtained, even by the utter conquest of the entire con-tinent of Europe. There was a jubilant character in the Moscow dispatches that could not be overlooked, and the lack of detail from German sources, and the fact that the identical claims were put forth each day concerning the identical territories painted a picture of strong Russian resistance.' The tip-o- as to the situation came from Adolf Hitler's own news-paper, the Voelkischer Beobachter, which said: "We have found in the Red army an enemy who battles with dogged tenacity, who surpasses all previous opponents in fighting temper. "Many of us believed that after the first waving of the German sword the enemy in the East would collapse like a colossus on feet of clay. But the Soviet armies are deT fending themselves with dogged res-olution, still throwing new material into the battle." CONNALLY: On Foreign Relations The elevation of Sen. Tom Con-nall- y of Texas to the chairmanship of the senate foreign relations com-mittee brought forth from the sen-ate veteran of a quarter of a cen-tury the foUowing brief statement of policy: "Our foreign policy must be vig- orous and positive. We must not be truculent, but we must let other na-tions know that we have rights we will fight to maintain." Lf dmc Scott Waiio (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Steamboat Inventor ONE hundred and fifty years ago on August 26, 1791 the newly established Patent Office of the Unit-ed States issued 13 patents. This, in itself, is not important except for the fact that it marked the begin-ning of the controversy over "Who invented the steamboat?" which, after a century and a half, is still unsettled. For among the 13 patents issued on that day, six were awarded to its Awn James Rumsay (or Rumsey), one to John Fitch, two to Nathan Read and three to John Stevens Jr., and the names of all these men were destined to be linked with the invention of the steamboat. Of course, the school book histories say Robert Fulton that Robert Fulton was the inventor of the steamboat. But whether or not that is true depends upon the definition of "inventor." Partisans of Stevens, Rumsay and Fitch assert that all three have better claims to the honor of "inventing" the steam-boat than does Fulton. Read had begun experimenting with steam engines for propelling boats in 1788 and his contri-bution to the development of the steamboat was the inven-tion of the multi-tub-boiler and the porta-ble high - pres-sure engine both important but hardly a large enough John Stevens Jr. contribution to entitle him to the honor of being called the "inventor" of the steamboat. Stevens began studying steam en-gines in 1789 but it was not until 1798 that he completed his first steamboat and operated it success-fully on the Hudson river. It was Stevens who made the first applica-tion of steam to the screw-propell-for driving a boat through the wa-ter and his steamboat contained the first condensing double-actin- g engine ever made in America and a multi-tubular boiler on which he secured American patents in 1803. yAmong the patents granted to Rumsay was one for "propelling boats or vessels" and his claim to the title of "steamboat inventor" rests upon these facts: On Septem-ber 7, 1784, George Washington saw and certified to Rumsay's model of a boat which could go upstream by machinery; in 1785 he obtained from the Pennsylvania assembly an exclu-sive right for 10 years to "navigate and build" such contrivances; in March, 1786, he exhibited on the Po-tomac river a boat propelled by steam; in 1787 both Virginia and Maryland granted him patents on it; later he obtained similar pat-ents in England, France and Hol-land and in December, 1792, gave a successful exhibition of his steam-boat on the Thames river. Most vocal of all the partisans are those of John Fitch and the evidence which they mit to prove his right to the honor that has been giv- - en to Robert Ful-ton seems to be conclusive enough tc establish his right to the title of "inventor of the steamboat.'' Arranged chrono-logically, here are the steps whicnMi claims: ,ohn F,tch 1785 In April, Fitch, then living in Bucks county, Pa., conceived the idea of a steamboat and in Novem-ber he presented a drawing of the boat, models and tube boiler to the American Philosophical society. 1787 On August 22 his boat, equipped with a cylinder was demonstrated at Philadelphia and members of the Constitutional con-vention, then in session, witnessed the successful demonstration. 1790 Newspaper advertisements prove that Fitch was operating a steamboat successfully and carrying passengers across the Delaware. 1791 Congress voted to grant Fitch a patent on his steamboat. It was signed by President George Washington and is the only one grant-ed on August 26, 1791, in which the wording "Propelling boats &c by steam &c" is used and there is no record of a similar patent issued on any earlier date than that. Fitch was unable to interest enough people in his invention to capitalize on it and he died in pov-erty in Bardstown, Ky., July 2, 1798. In his last years he wrote: "The day will come when some more pow- erful man will get fame and riches from my invention; but nobody will believe that poor John Fitch can do anything worthy of attention." The man who did get "fame and riches" was Robert Fulton, for he had ac- cess to Fitch's drawings and specifi- cations and from them constructed his "Clermont" in 1807. But "poor John Fitch" was wrong in believing that nobody would be lieve he could "do anything worthy of attention." Near Hatboro in Bucks CTtya',Pbaro-nz-e Stands a monument plate bearing this in scription: "John Fitch here con ceived the idea of the first steam boat. He ran a boat with sidewheels by steam on a pond below Davisvill in 1785." There is a memorial to him in Hartford, Conn., and in lQ9r the United States congress appro pnated $150,000 to erect a monn ment over his grave in Bardstown When Weighing Consider These Many Factors By DR. JAMES W. BARTON (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) JT IS hard to understand why so many overweights try to follow the standard tables of overweight, despite the fact that I I the authors of TODAY'S these tables urn ITU usually point out that in COLUMN making them I I up they had in mind the ordi-nary or average type of body build. As there are the three definite types of build, heavy bulldog type, slender grey-hound type, and the type that is between these two (aver-age), this must be remem-bered when comparing one's weight with the height and weight tables. A simple method of arriving at the correct weight for your build is - i rt to take a real look at yourself and place yourself in your right class. If of average phy-sique, the weight for your height should be about that given in the table. If you are of the very heavy type, wide and long body, then add 10 per Dr. Barton cent to the weight given in the table; if of the slender type, then subtract 10 per cent from the table figures. Thus a man of average build, 5 feet 7 inches in height, should weigh about 150 pounds according to the tables. If he is of the very heavy type he should weigh the 10 per cent more, that is about 165 pounds. If of the slender type, he should weigh 10 per cent less, that is about 135 pounds. Weights for Women. Similarly, the woman of average build, 5 feet 4 inches in height, should, according to the tables, weigh 130 pounds. If she is of the heavy type she should weigh about 143 pounds and if of the slender type, about 117 pounds. The above figures show that there can be a difference of 30 pounds in the weight of men 5 feet 7 inches and women 5 feet 4 inches, and yet they all are of the correct weight. Those who are underweight and of slender build should not be dis-couraged if they are not quite up to the figures in the table. Similarly, those of excess weight of heavy type should not starve themselves to reach the table figures. Abdominal Muscles Key to Good Health EOR a number of years I lec- - tured to university graduates tak-ing a course to prepare them as high school or preparatory school teachers. These teachers had, in turn, to teach health habits to their students of teen age. I pointed out the bene-fits of the development of the ab-dominal muscles, particularly the muscles running up and down in front of the abdomen. By develop-ment of these muscles the boy and girl and the man and woman would have better digestion, larger lung power, a better posture, being kept free from round shoulders and a protruding abdomen. J pointed out also that the organs in the abdomen, particularly in thin individuals, could be kept up in their proper positions by abdomi-nal muscles, even if much of the fat that should help hold them up had been lost. It is interesting then to read of a research worker in Europe who carefully examined the degree of the development of abdominal mus-cles in 100 bodies. Special attention was paid to the relation between the weight of the abdpminal mus-cles and the position of the abdomi-nal organs. In cases where there was real de-velopment of the abdominal muscles, the organs in the abdomen stom-ach, intestines, kidneys and others-w-ere up in their proper positions. Even in those cases where there was a general loss of body weight, if the abdominal muscles had been developed, that is, were heavier in proportion to the muscles of the rest of the body, the organs were up in their proper position or nearly so. Practically all forms of play or exercise that calls into action the use of the legs and the bending of the body will develop these front abdominal muscles. QUESTION BOX Q. Could a deficiency of vitamin B cause constant (frequently se-vere) headaches? A. Deficiency of vitamin B, or thin blood, or gas pressure, or other conditions could cause headaches. Have your blood tested for haemoglo-bin- iron. Q- Can dead teeth cause arthritis if they have no ulcers at the roots? A. Outstanding surgeons and dentists advise that all dead teeth be removed. Q. Is it possible to bleach or whit-en brown skin? A. Lemon cream and buttermilk cream whiten skin temporarily. Re-moval of skin conditions by use of strong chemicals is reported recent-ly but "home" treatment is not ad-vised. Q. Is there a cure for tubercu-losis? A. Cure for tuberculosis is to rest the lung. Formerly this meant months or years in a sanatorium. Now the lung is made to rest by mechanical means. Thousands of cases are "cured" every year. Traveler Had Route Map For All Who Would to See The man sat with his hand out-stretched as the fortune-telle- r read his palm. "See that line?" asked the mys-tic, pointing to the fellow's palm. "Yes, I see it," he returned. "What does it mean?" "It means," said the fortune-teller, gravely, "that you are go-ing to take a trip in the very near future. To Chicago, perhaps." When he left the fortune-telle- r the man headed for the railway station. "A ticket to Chicago, please," he said. "Right, sir," replied the book-ing clerk. "Single or return?" The fellow stuck out his palm. "I don't know," he said. "Take a look!" fw. r-- p o- - e c- c-- r-- o-- n-- o- - p- - c- - fl- - r. c-l ASK ME ) i ANOTHER I A General Quiz j Questions 1. What American naval hero became a rear admiral in the Russian navy? 2. William H. McGuffey is re-membered for his work in what field? 3. Approximately how many In-dians live in the United States? 4. The king of what country learned a lesson in persistence by watching a spider spin a web? 5. What does a prestidigitator do? 6. Who gave the long address of the day at the dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield on Novem-ber 19, 1863? The Answers 1. John Paul Jones. 2. Education. 3. There are approximately 350,000 Indians in the United States. 4. Scotland (Robert Bruce). 5. Performs sleight of hand tricks. 6. Edward Everett. Thoughts Rule Great men are they who sec that spiritual is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world. Emerson. Three Chairs I have three chairs in my house: One for solitude, two for friendship and three for society. Thoreau. Hurried Business Business dispatched is business well done, but business hurried is business ill done. Bulwer-Lytto- Playing Is Ours () Life is like a game of tables, the chances are not in our power, but the playing is. Terence. I never have any pity for con-ceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. George Eliot. Without Question Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen. Samuel Johnson. Labor the Conqueror Labor is discovered to be the rand nqueror, enriching and r building up nations more surelr than the proudest battles. Chan-- ' mng. |