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Show . THE PROGRESSIVE OPINION ? Si f & Quiz w'th answers offering ? ltJ07fJZ$ information0nVariUSSUb'eCtS The Questions . 1. Does Newfoundland belong to Canada? 2. Was Abraham Lincoln over 6 feet tall when in his teens? 3. How large does a country place have to be before it is called an estate? The Answers 1. No. It is a British colony, en-tirely independent of Canada. 2. He reached his full height of 6 feet 4 inches at the age of 17. 3. The bureau of census de-fines a country estate as a farm nf in nrpB nr nupr. with a resi- - 4. What name is applied to a phrase or sentence which reads the same forward or backward? 5. How long has the American flag had 48 stars? 6. What bay on the North American coast is noted for its exceedingly high tides? 7. What country was once called Caledonia? ' 8. Generally speak, do pianists have delicate hands? 9. Who was the Marquis of Cara-bas- ? 10. Is it correct to say. Robert Burns' little lassie is coming through a field of rye? dence valued at $25,000 or over. 4. Palindrome. 5. Since 1912. 6. The Bay of Fundy. 7. Scotland. 8. The hand of the average con-cert pianist is exceedingly mus-cular. 9. s' master. 10. No. This little lassie is not coming through a field of rye, as sometimes pictured, but is wad-ing across a little stream. Robert Burns, in his song, refers to a little river in Scotland called Rye. WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS ' AZied Invasion of Yugoslavia Poses Another Threat to Reich; Plan for Small Standing Army Released by Western Newspaper Union. (FDITQR'S NOTE: When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of Western Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper Entering Chamboit, France, the Allie found abandoned, wrecked rod burned German equipment, common ighU along the enemy's bat-tered retreat route to the Reich. EUROPE: New Front For the little man with the clipped mustache, there seemed to be no end of trouble. Although his broken armies in the west were reorganizing for a stiffer stand against the U. S. and British onslaught, and although his batt-ered armies in the east were slowi-ng the Russians from the Black sea to the Carpathians, the Allies posed itill another threat to his narrowing defensive circle by an invasion of Yugoslavia. As Russian troops tore across Romania onto the eastern Yugoslav border near the capital of Belgrade, U. S. and British forces landed on CIVILIAN GOODS: Postwar bttrnvila Manufacture of civilian goods will begin In earnest with the fall of Ger-many, with war output due to drop about 40 per cent, and 4,000,000 work-ers freed for other jobs, the War Production board revealed. At the present time, a limited re-conversion program has been insti-tuted, with emphasis placed upon preparation for the eventual resump- - Because of the TJ. S.'s record-breakin- g production of 79,350,000 tons, world steel output rose to 146,500,000 tons in 1943. While production increased here, it dronned from 28,000,000 to 20,- - the western coast for a arive m--1 land. As the two Allied armies worked forward for a junction, Mar- - thai Josip Tito's Partisans were ac-- I live in harassing German troops and labotaging communication lines, The twin offensive in Yugoslavia Soubly imperilled the harried le-gions of Adolf Hitler. First, the V. S., British and Russian drives promised to link the Allied armies for a con-- . certed attack against southern Austria and Hungary, and, also to outflank the Naiis manning the Gothic line in Italy to the west; and, second, an Allied junction would cut off an esti- - mated 260,000 enemy troops re-- ; maining in lower Yugoslavia, Greece and the Aegean islands. Stiffen at Border 000,000 tons in Germany and from 18,000,000 to 12,000,00 tons in Russia. tion of civiUan production. Under current regulations, manufacturers are permitted to develop working postwar models and order machin-ery for civilian output. In allowing those manufacturers not engaged in war work to start turning out civilian lines after the Nazis' downfall, the WPB will main-tain priorities for military produc-tion alone and will relax most of its controls over materials. Further-more, it will provide assistance for manufacturers In switching over to civilian work. DEMOBILIZATION: HUrhiree Plans Bleated the ' German radio to lanatical Nazi rearguards resisting the U. S. and British drives to the Reich's western frontier: "Every day gained now amounts to a reinforcement of our national itrength for the defense of the Reich Itself. . . ." , Partly because of such resistance, partly because the g Al-- ! lied armies had outrun their length-- I ming supply lines, the U. S. and ' British thrusts In the Lowlands and France temporarily lost their whirl- - Total length of service, time served overseas, combat record and dependency will govern the demobi-lization of soldiers following the de-feat of Germany, the army an-nounced. Under the army's plans for releas-ing surplus men, each of the first four mentioned factors will be worth a certain number of points, with re-lease going to doughboys with the However, i was highest ratings. pointed out, men with quahficat.ons needed for the war in the Pacific i tVie Far East Fighting was particularly heavy In northeastern Belgium before the fortress city of Liege and hi the rugged Ardennes for- - st, and directly to the east of i Paris, where American troops 1 drew np along the Moselle river for an assault on Nazi defenses guarding the rich industrial Saar basin. ' Mounted thickly in the precipitous, "ooded heights east of the Moselle, the German artillery maintained steady drumfire against doughty " 0. S. troops seeking to establish 6rm bridgeheads across the river. Farther to the south, Lieut. Gen. "1 Wexander Patch's Seventh army, 1 driving ud from the Mediterranean will be transience w regardless of their status. Pacific Because the war in the receive first call on shipping, it m"y take many months for men to return eligible for demobilization the army said Since to This country, to in camps here are expected Tave the lowest priority rat ngs, they will constitute the principal pool for rpnlacemervts. nce the U. S.'s full seapower needed in the all-o- war Tgainst there will be no de-mobilization Ger-man-y of the navy when falls. Future Army De.C.laIin.! Has' no Place among a juncture with Lieut. Gen. Patton's Third army along J'ot Moselle, drove on the Belfort the low lying plane between I Vosges mountains of France and Swiss border leading into Germany. f Costly Fighting - Reflecting the strong pressure the Russians were exerting to the north- - j et of Warsaw, the Germans ac- - 5 knowledged their withdrawal across - toe Narew river, ". . . to avoid the ianier of a Russian breakthrough 3 w the southern border of East Prus-- I !ia." i In ,.: ho NareW. standing institutions of a 1 modern democratic state." Gen. George AC. Marshall told of- - V ficers planning the "V postwar military or- - ' ganization to work on a small, efficient 1 with a re- - jf' , force serve of w e - yU-- 1 trained citizens. Gen. Marshall In jssuing his di- - rective, General th3t "nf"cry able-bod- Amer-ic-youth undergo reserves. training j " Nazis continued their policy of A economizing their forces by giving I ground when the superior weight of 1 ir opponent promised to grind tJ Sown their manpower. j Because of the proximity pf the Russians to German soil, however, Nazis no longer were free to j "'ke wholesale withdrawals, but ""w laced bloody front-lin- e fighting. " - - fore placeme By adtVh0aaiarggeporof 'reservists.' frCe said that there General Marshall tv or advance-wa- s -a- nization than ment '" standing army. there was in a big made " necessary where the size ona a large, v Scer.- cast at all times. TTFLP WANTED workers ex- - A shortage ndustrial in the principal fce ginSHfdthonlCy by shifting men and there 1S ; e women from areas the w Manpower less stringency, commission f'e's in New Eng. Heavy war Wesl land, North A"anst are being and e Pacific hampered by lac Southwest is re'an'aPPro-el- y adecuat, labor supply- - f T WELLANY "PA VIOLATIONS: In the first al1 of this year, formal enforce-Jw- t of Office of Price administra-4- 2 Kgulations was necessary in '. 00 cases, involving violations of L";6 ceil'ngs, rationing quotas, and J els- Action included revoca- - 11. tio" ' 20,684 consumer gasoline ra- - 1 tin' 4,265 suits Ior injunctions, 1,158 T damage suits, and 2,191 crimi-- if. al Woucutiona. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS )Flared Peplum Softly Feminine Sports Jerkin Has Dozen Uses KTM MifMi (f CASH V ,N OGMar CONTEST I kVV Get Entry Blank Ii kVv. at Your Dealer's A I Vs Wwmhwwi Site SF I Contest Closes Midnight Octobjr 18 l c i fZTl( KNOW I AM GONG TO BUY I AFTER THE WAh AcLArIoNRADIO") And it's a wise decision she's made, because all the engineering and manufacturing skill that have helped us do a good war job will t be applied to the production of fine radios for civilian use. A great line of table and portable models, farm sets and combina-tions will be available right after the war. It'll be worth while waiting for Clarion vMaH&h RADIO WARWICK MANUFACTURING CORP. AtA( W. Hnrritnn Street. ChlcOdO 44, lift nolt ('" ' V '' ' Eue t0 an unusually large demand and 1 i t current war conditions, slightly more time . ' ' ' ' 1 F J E l is required in filling orders for a few of V pit JILJ the most popular pattern numbers. Send your order to: 1219 f I7?n m I SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPI. 1 1 J49 New Montgomery St. C- - i W ' "" 1 San Francisco, Calif. Enclose 25 ""nts in coins for each Straight Skirt, Peplum Blouse pattern desftvd. SOFT, utterly feminine dress pattern No Size A which consists of straight Name I skirt and a peplum blouse. It's Address perfect to make up in pastel eye- - J ia i.vn;riarv onttnns. in colorful YOU CAN'T BUT more in aspirin than the assurance of quality and purity guaranteed when you buy St. Joseph Aspirin, world a largest aelleratlO. Demand St, Joseph Asprrm. print cottons. Nice, too, in flow-ered rayon crepes and sheers. Good for afternoon and date wear. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1219 Is de-signed for sizes 12. 14. 16 Size 14, short sleeves, requires 3',. yards of material. send 25 cents, m coins For this pattern, and your name, address, pattern number size wanted. Sure to Flatter CLASSIC which has a dozen A uses and which is flattering on all types of figures. The tailored buttoned-under-the-ar- jerkin can be worn over cotton sports shirts, or can be worn as a cool over slacks or shorts. i Made from Premium Grams! $ 1mmmaciGS J Gr,in er,,t Food,t- "- tftftfefy? I 5 Kellogg's Corn Flakes bring you I'Jr&fcftffi i"3 nearly all the protective food elements pf fj a ,V ft3 of the whole grain declared essential W(fi figrf ft.V X3 to human nutrition. IFLAYEC' L-- I The Use of Fabric and Thread in Decorating Homes of Tomorrow SAM: I thought the fJ$L J would never stop ltt eating and raving SJZ' I S) fM about these rolls V ilrHff of yours. Wonder gJv& falfiSr' l liLul you had any left! 2p: py ANN: Darling! And IfVV liW irL' jS$G3&& they're simple ... so gif 1 fvl!M&A& V.Is)!c. no kneading. With J? H iV.Jif--' t Al!s!jv Fleischmann's yellow JUft 'ffl Km llaM 1 1 'vVB label Yeast, they have IS iW'tM M Witt I f SxW& extra vitamins, too! I 11 JS THE ONLY YEAST li'fa$rM SVW. S? f FOR BAKING THAT HAS J IT X ( APDEP AMOUNTS Of J hjPff , VITAMINS A AND D,AS g jfc 'j JM FREE SEND FOR ME.. J f WELL AS THE VITAMIN I I.fJ V FLEISCHMANNS NEW S'lHwl EDITION OF THE FAMOUS LOTS OF ) AXf 'BREAD BASKET.".. 40 FAGES A VV--A gjK fifl OF OVER 70 RECIPES, J fUVSTAsA REVISED FOR WARTME. XffrT? V SCA0S 0F NEW BREADS, y ROUS, DELICIOUS SWEET BRFADSEy CURTAINS OVER WALLS- - rj M TEXTURED FURNITURE ia o HC&dm LIGHTING AND SIMPLE ,B-- - MODERN TA81.ES ms 1, sYnTTrTlimMl! ' s?Ic12J"l Jil II P STYLE k Ll MODERN njX made to seem high and wide by covering the Wall around them. The homemaker who can sew a straight seam will save many a dollar for she may have curtains of any length, width or fullness merely by stitching straightwidths together. And here is a decora-tors' tip for her allow a hundred and fifty per cent fullness if French pleats are to be. used at the tops of curtains; and set the machine for a long stitch for speed. Clip sel-- j vages every few inches to avoid puckered seams and hems.- YOU are dreaming about re-decorating IF ' after the war-a- nd who is not put this m your note book. There will be a more lavish use of fabric in home decoration than' ever before. There will be many new types of textiles and many new weaves. Fabrics will be designed to wear longer and to stay clean longer. A feeling ol spaciousness will be obtained b blotting out some walls with cur tains. Irregular or badly propor tioned spaces will be brought intc harmony by covering parts o them; and small windows will bi NOTE You do not have to wait for your home ot tomorrow to have the attractive cr.ffee table shown in this sketch. It is easy to make from straight cuts of lumber. A map. a favorite print or a piece of hand work may be placed under the glass top to give a' decorative effect. Ask for pat-tern No. 254 and iclose 15 cents. Address MRS. Rl'Tll WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills New York Drawer 10 Enclose 15 cents for Pattern No. 254. Name f Address For your free iMM .All those vitamins go right sZ'ddlrands K&ftl j into your rolls with no great loss inc., Grand IMXfiW in the oven. Be sure to use Central Annex, Sll Fleischmann's! A week's supply Box 477, New ajjil I keeps in the York 17, N. Y. WE'RE NESREEV-rAE- r, I cR-- 5HO0WG,W6! 1 , " ?Vl mpVoOKUMA 3 WWES moMWS W fRK Wo VRtTrlTMft W (rAjfe ?T XzSpZa V rSTPR.CH.y ! MW(uwwuw CZI r-V-Q, -j J ,CNl rl LirH voovhgso ' vwt t4. ...s, If new tin pans are greased and put into the warm oven before using, they will not rust. After grating cheese, rub a potato over the grater to clean it. Should the cane seat of a chair sag, wash it with hot water, then set it out in the air (not in the sun) to dry. The cane tightens as it dries. Sprinkle talcum powder on a ribbon knot that you wish to loosen. Clean stained bronze orna-ments with hot vinegar or hot but-termilk rubbed on with a soft brush or cloth. Rinse in warm wa-ter and wash in hot water and soapsuds. Wipe dry with soft cloth. You can boil a cracked egg in the following way: Put a table-spoonf- ul of salt into the water for boiling. Rub common salt thickly on the crack and put at once into the water, which should be boiling fast. You will find that the white will not bubble out and be wasted. o Slip an oiled-sil- k bowl cover over the hand wheel of a sewing machine. Keeps small chMdren from getting their fingers and hands caught when it's turning. Step Farther Joan That piece I just played was very difficult. Jasper I wish-i- t was impossi-ble! A one-wa- y street is ne on which a motorist is bumped from the rear only; " " After All Two heavyweight boxers chas-ing each other round the ring kept treading on the toes of the small referee. At last the latter lost pa-tience and shouted: By One Day "You're always late, boy. How old are you?" "I er er " . "When were you born?" "Second of April, sir." "There you are late againl " Reminder' He was reading the evening paper. "What a debt we owe to medical science!" he said. "Good gracious," replied his wife. "Haven't you paid the doctor's bill yet? Useful "Have you ever got into hot "If you guys don't stop tread-ing on my corns there's going to i a fight!" That's Easy Mrs. Peck She's very pretty, but she never says a word. I can't imagine why so many men are in love with her. Mr. Peck I can. water?" "Yes, plenty of times." "Well, I wish you'd advise me. What did you do?" "Had a bath." It wasn't long after the wedding that Spivens discovered that he and his wife always thought alike. But his wife always thought first. 'Twos Sincere Praise Builder Had for His Son McPherson started to build a small outhouse. He worked from the inside and, having the ma-- t terials close at hand, the walls were rising fast when dirmer-tim- e arrived, and with it his son Jock. With honest pride m his eye looked at Jock over fhTwall and asked: "Hoo dye think I'm getting on? "Famous, feyther, but hoo dae ve get out? Ye've forgot the door. One look showed McPherson that his son was right, but, looking kindly 'at him, he said. Jock, got a grand heid on ye! YeVbe an architect yet, as sure as your father's a builder. Boxer Rebellion Award In 1902, China awarded the Unit-ed States $24,440,000 to indemnify the government and American cit-izens for damages and expenses from the Boxer Rebe-llion. In "OS. after a1 nts had been settled, there s ill $11,900,000 or nearly half Tthe award- - So the United States this in a unique gesture, returned to the Chinese govern-men- " wlch used the money to ed-ucate Chinese studnts in Amer-ica. - Source of Immigrants nf the 42,000,000 immigrants who came to America from some hundred countries in the past 300 15,000,000, or 36 per cent vears Ireland and were fro England, f nrmnTlV. |