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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER OUSEHIP easy way to IIIICMFFYI TS SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS Suit for the Matronly Woman Crisp, Practical House Dress of a Newspaperman: Washington, D. C. CLOTHES RATIONING AVERTED Few people know how close the country was to clothes rationing a few months ago, at the peak of the war. The key figure who helped prevent it was shrewd Pittsburgh department store wizard Irwin Wolf.. Wolf and WPB boss Donald Nelson held several conferences on the problem, at which Wolf pointed out that retailers, worried about shortages, were buying all the clothes in sight, and hoarding huge amounts of one item while having no stocks of other goods. Finally, Nelson asked Wolf to sit down with Joseph Weiner, head of the civilian supply section of WPB, John Davidson, representing the wholesalers, and Earl Reed, another key WPB official. After going over several involved proposals, they re-- , tired from the conference room and' drafted a simple order which limited all retailers to the same amount of stock they had during the pre- -' vious year. The proposal was imme- diately adopted by Nelson, and clothes rationing was avoided. Nelson now calls Wolfs plan one of the saviours of the civilian supply situation in the U. S. NOTE One effect of Wolfs pro-- . gram is that merchants will carry over only small amounts of ersatz merchandise in the postwar period, will not be stuck with y to unload on the merchandise money-flushe- d public. jVotes Sir William Beveridge, the British cooked up a new one plan man, has to be announced after the Armistice. . The gamblers who bought big property in Miami Beach for the de an awful shock. luxe season will get Therell be no gambling, vows the chief of gendarmes. . . . CBS is grooming Johnny Morgan to replace Fred Allen until the latter resumes. The American Fed. of Musi-clan- s is dickering with the Institute of Public Relations to woo the press back for its president, James C. The fee involved is reported at $100,000. . . . Eileen Stafford and A nobleG. Ross are betrothed. man in town has a Juicy racket. He charges social climbers $100 a night to be seen with him in the bet ter places. Pe-trill- ... who sneer at foreign-bor- n Americans were given a whacking across their derrierres by colyumist Lowell Mellett, formerly of the White I House staff. Colyumed Mellett: am also an immigrant; not a first generation immigrant, to be sure, tince the first of the family came over during the Revolutionary War, but an immigrant just the samfe. I cant claim any credit for being an American. Sidney Hillman can. It was his own idea, not the idea of a Those Wax the metal wastepaper basket inside and out to prevent rusting. . A medium-size- d gold fish bowl is excellent for use in whipping cream. Does away with splattering. The bottom part of a funnel may be used as an apple corer in a pinch. If you have difficulty In getting sonny boy to wash his neck and behind the ears, try giving him an old shaving brush and" let him apply the soap. To reheat bread, place in a paper sack, fasten tightly and warm for five minutes in a moderate oven. If the sound sleeper has diffalarm clock iculty in hearing the sound the awakening hour, place the clock upon a china plate. W. James Miller of Muskogee, $1,450,000. Mr. Miller, a public accountant, says Frank will make more than 25 Gs. He will net a little more than $75,000. Hot diggity! Ernest Hemingway will start . . . another war if he isnt carefuL He' writes: I think any writer, especially a war correspondent, is dull in conversation. Its only the phonies that are personally colorful . . . The Broadwayites, for the 11th year, visited the grave of Varietys founder, Sime. . . . Abbott and Costello, who send cartons of ciggies to troops overseas, happily wrap each carton . . . While overin the funnies. seas Frances Langford the hot tea, which has never drank a medicinal taste. The torrid South Pacific, strangely enough, has no hot water. So she used the tea to wash her face. Writers War Board devised a and trolley car card showing babies (of all color! , which read The subway Must They Die in World War m? . . . The text continues: Yes! Unless you work now for lasting peace after victory. . . . The cards are distributed by Americans United for World Organization, Inc. . . , Transit companies in several cities are displaying them. . . . Mayor La Guardia hoped N. Y. subway trains would do the same. In reporting the refusal of John H. Delaney (chairman of the Board of Transportation), the N. Y. Times said in part: "Mr. Delaney says he turned down this particular poster because it was not of local interest. . . I dont intend to give away free publicity to ... organization seeking to promote peace on its own. Our Government is well equipped to do that! Not of local interest! any Income tax sleuths are following the columns closely to check on the reports of cafe society playgirls and their incomes. . . . The Windsors have been plagued by crank letters. Too much publicity plus their address. . . . Bill Tilden, onetime worlds tennis champ, tried acting some years ago. He has taken an option on a play which will be produced soon. . . Vogue feature editor, Ruth Portugal, is in Martha Foleys Best Short Stories annual this time. . . . Another fashion mag editor, Dorothy Wheelock of Harpers Bazaar, relaxes all night by writing detective thrillers. New York Novelette: about the case in the Youve read papers. But not this angle. It was at a society party several years ago. The hostess jewels disappeared. . . . Suspi-cio- n pointetj to a pretty young girl. . The detectives had the goods on her and pressed the hostess to let them make the arrest. . . . Another guest volunteered to help the crying suspect. He was a lawyer. .His skillful plea won the hostess over. She didnt press the onarge. . . . The girl was let go and married him! . . . Many times thereafter he had to do his best legal work getting his bride out of similar ams- . . Recently she was arrested again for allegedly stealing Jewels. . . , But he cant help her . He has a bigger case. . . . ghting for his country. ... ... Madeleine Carroll, the actress, rates your salute. She shelved a successful career to join the Red ross overseas without trumpeting or fanfare. . . . Our pet answer to ose who use the Hes foreign. rl routine is to remind them the wtue of Liberty is also an immi-granOh, that Winchell! ... t- Washington hears that General H. ler, demoted in London by Eisen-we- r for allegedly revealing the date, will be retired as gen. eral after the war. MS Nostrils dogged, membranes swollen? Quick, spread cooling Mentholatum in nostrils. Snuff well back. actions: Helps 1) Thin out thick mucus; Z) Soothe irritated membranes; 8) Reduce swollen passages; 4) Stimulate local blood supply tosickarea. Every breath brings quick, Jars, tubes30f. 'k Get Your War Bonds Axis the Ax To Help FREE BOOKLET on ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM If you suffer from Arthritis, Neuritis, Sciatica, Lumbago or any form of Rheumatism ask your druggist for a free or write to booklet on Inc., 412 S. Wells St., Chicago 7, III. for YOUR FREE COPY. NUE-OV- Ever a Favorite is a perennial favorite its so crisp looking, so easy to get into, so easy to launder! Make it of gay flowered percales or seersucker and trim it with three rows of c on the notched colbright lar and pocket top. , ric-ra- AFTERMATH OF The White House has just received a confidential report showing that 66.4 per cent of American families have saved only 11.6 per cent of the money put aside by the nation during war time. In other words, the d bracket of the upper people tucked away 88.4 per cent. The same report points out that, in Europe,', immediately after most plants which continue operating will cut overtime, thus dropping wages from 15 to 25 per cent. One of the problems officials face is a wild rush to cash war bonds, not for lush spending, but for bare necessities of workers in middle e and brackets. All these figures now have President Roosevelt concerned about what will happen in the first weeks immediately after the war. The presidents economic advisers are telling him that continued prosperity in the postwar period will require his greater personal attention to domestic problems. They figure that, if the nation can successfully come through the first few weeks after the armistice, then the demand for peacetime goods, long denied the public, will pick up national prosperity. However, the first weeks of readjustment are going to be tough. one-thir- V-d- lower-incom- DOLLAR-A-YEAMEN The full effect hasnt yet percolated down from the top but, before he left for China, Donald Nelson signed a new set of rules governing and the the appointment of continued employment of WPB men. It has been felt first in the textile, clothing and leather divisions but gradually is beginning to result in changes elsewhere in the agency. Dollar-a-yea- r appointments for the war emergency period were okayed by the White House four years ago, the appointments to be made at the discretion of the agency chiefs without regard to existing law. Critiapcism of the early dollar-a-yepointments gradually resulted in a tightening of the policy, but Nelson never really put his foot down until ast month. Major dynamite in the order is Nelsons pronouncement that No person may be employed basis who on a dollar-a-yewould be required by bis position on the War Production board to make decisions directly affecting his own company or its competitors. The same emsection bans dollar-a-yeployment of all lawyers, all trade association officials, members of WPB industry advisory committees, or any Individuals violaconvicted of anti-tru- st tions. men withDozens of dollar-a-yea- r in WPB are daily called upon to formulate policy affecting their own industries, and consequently their own companies and competitors. At the same time. Nelsons order does not reach the even more serious problem of salaried employees in a position to make decisions affecting the companies from which they or to came to the government which they will go when they leave Washington. R ar , C'OR the older or more matronly 1 woman who wants a neat jumper jacket suit which will be slimly flattering, comfortable ' to wear and can be made up in almost any sort of material. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1224 is designed for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48. Size 36, jumper, requires 3A yards ot material; jacket, 1 yards. For this pattern, send 25 cents, in coins, your name, address, pattern number and size wanted. short-sleeve- d h ar ric-ra- c SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 149 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, Calif. Enclose 25 cents in coins for each pattern desired. Pattern Size No Name Address How to Remove Partition Between Rooms, Yet Have Separate Units By Ruth Wyeth Spears WINDOW always be convenient to have the CURTAINS two rooms in one? Here is an anROOM swer to both of these questions. The sketch shows the partition removed to give a greater feeling of space but the main supports have been left in. A balustrade between the two rooms makes a division without spoiling the light airy effect and a draw curtain matching the living room draperies make it possible to shut the dining room off when desired. By the clever use of curtaining throughout the two rooms are drawn together though they are ever thought of you HAVE the partition between still separate units. your living and dining room but feared the ceiling would sag if supNOTE Here is news for homemakers. This sketch is from a new booklet by ports were removed? Or, perhaps Mrs. Spears called MAKE YOUR OWN you have considered the idea and CURTAINS. This book is full of decided that after all it might not smart new curtain and drapery ideas with ;URTAIN MAY BE . DRAWN WHILE TABLE MATCH LIVING e illustrated directions for measuring, cutting, making and hanging all types from the simplest sash curtain to the most complicated lined overdrapery or stiffened valance. Whatever your curtain problem here is the answer. Order book by name and enclose 15 cents. Address: p ar ar Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1205 is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20; 40, 42 and 44. Size 16. short sleeves, requires 3 material; 2'a yards yards of trim. Due to an unusually large demand and current war conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few of the most popular pattern numbers. Send your order to: h He Stopped That Mrs. Spendmore I had men running after me long before I married you. Mr. Spendmore Yes, and they would be running after you now if I didnt pay your bills. A Bit Curious MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills New York Drawer 10 Enclose 15 cents for book Make Your Own Curtains. Name Address A negro hooked such a big fish one No Two ; day that it pulled him overboard. As Differ he crawled back into the boat, he sighed philosophically: Whut ah wants to know is, is dis Diamonds are so individual that niggah fishin or is dat fish niggahin? no two can be expected to react . Ann Those Girls! Do you know what makes the tower 6t Pisa lean? Joan No, if I did, Id take some myself. You must be more polite to people, said the shopkeeper to his new assistant. That lady, who has just gone out is one of our most faithful askers. An Asset You have elected Williams to your club? But hes such a bore! I know; we wanted someone to grumble about. the guy who looked at you from a U.S.O. poster time ago. Tm the guy for whom you and millions of others gave and gave so generously. Id like to tell Im you what was done with your money. The money you gave last year helped give the boys the tonic of entertainment a personal appearance by Jack Benny in Africa by Gary Cooper in the South Seas,. . . and by lovely women stars in remote places where just the sight of a feminine face is enough to make up for weeks and months of loneliness and isolation. ... Diamonds Alike in Fluorescence alike to radiation, says Colliers. For example, under and ultraviolet light, their fluorescence ranges from a faint to a brilliant intensity and may be in any one of various shades of blue, green, orange or yellow. Heat also causes different reactions in these gems. There are two, one colorless and one pink, in which heat produces an opposite effect, the colorless one turning and remaining pink and the pink one becoming and remaining colorless as long as they are kept at a certain X-ra- ... Your dollars made possible the U.S.O.-- in addition to many other great services at home and abroad-3,0- 00 U.S.O. clubs andU.S.O. Camp Shows. The job is bigger this year . . . much bigger. Wont you be bigger than ever this year, too, and give generously?. Give generously to YOUR COMMUNITY WAR FUND Representing the NATIONAL WAR FUND merry-go-roun- d Jesse Jones, at the age of 70, has a major operajust come through to in better JMI H be tion, now appears health. Maury Maverick, who had spent lot of time in France during World War I but saw little of its culture, can be given credit for the competent armys plan to supply on guides to conduct servicemen not tours of historic monuments only in France but in Egypt, Greece and every part of the world immediately after the armistice. (jj to protect your livestock against with p VACCINES & SERUMS deadly disease CUTTER Nne-Ov- Successfully used for over 29 years 'T'HE sort of house dress which poor-qualit- Okla., corrects our observation that F. 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