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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. S. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1939 WHO'S NEWS THIS WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON N EW YORK.—Old Senator Joseph Caillaux of France, who knows a lot about money and trade, says Germany will be licked by her pov- ** * > v c a * 11 erty in natur- Caillaux Still a j resources, Guides French chiefly oil. At Monetary Policy ^ long and bitter conflict, more bitter ly assailed in the past than perhaps any other man in France, he com mands respect as he keeps on croak ing, “Victory in war is often de stroyed by finance,” and he is still a powerful guiding force in French monetary policy. He has known glory, riches, jail, exile, calumny, foolish adu lation, scandal, exultation, bit terness and disillusionment, and with bloodshot eyes and out- thrust jaw, he’s still on his feet when the gong ends the round. His fortune was sunk in the de fense of his wife for killing Gas ton Calmette in 1914. He re turned from banishment to full vindication in the espionage case against him, to become premier and later finance minister of France. He has shaded down his green trousers and yellow shoes and green vest to more somber hues, but his is still the toughest political hide anywhere extant. W HEN this writer began news paper work in Chicago, people in Halsted and West Madison streets seemed to be about as badly off mm f • a tw as European Mehonsts Have war victims Not Yet Found of today. I The Golden Key cha7fieM°Tay^ lor and was interested in his work with Jane Addams at Hull House, the pioneer social settlement. They were devoted and unselfish, but, when I looked around the Hull House neighborhood several years ago, nothing seemed to have changed much. Mr. Taylor’s son, Wayne C. Taylor, grew up in this shadow of misery, and now moves into a sort of pantograph enlarge ment of the same. He is en route to Finland, to study and organize relief there. The social settlement theory, as bravely expounded and lived by the elder Mr. Taylor and Jane Ad dams, was that “all men are brothers,” and, if fortunate citi- ' zens will live in neighborly in tercourse with the unfortunate, “a little leaven will leaven the whole lump.” The younger Mr. Taylor, catching step with his times, was a realist who believed that the way ahead lay in understanding of basic eco nomic forces and in the application of progressive and enlightened tech niques of government. He became special adviser to President Roose velt on foreign trade; assistant ad ministrator of the AAA; vice presi dent of the Export-Import bank of Washington; assistant secretary of the treasury. He withdrew from the last-named office last February, dissenting from what hfe considered the treasury department’s policy of shaping money procedure to foreign policy. Like the Hull House melio- rists, it would seem that the economist innovators and reno vators have not yet found the golden key. A comparison of notes by father and son as to what’s wrong with West Madi son street, Europe and in-be tween points, and what to do about it, would, I am sure, be in teresting. Mr. Taylor was graduated from Yale in 1916, served in the World war, and was engaged in the bank ing and brokerage business in Chi cago before going to Washington in 1933. I T WOULD be hard to say whether big, swart, dead-pan Col. Fulgen- cio Batista, Cuba’s power man, headed in from right or left. Possi- „ . r. bly power is Political Form ma j n j^ea Of Power Men with all such Hard to Place. “T: vators, and their political orientation is merely academic. A year ago, the news scouts were reporting that Batista was swinging right. Tne news today is that the Cuban Communist party is backing him for election to the presidency. Also news is the mere fact that they are having a presiden tial election in Cuba. Batista was cane-rustler, barber, ditch- digger, brakeman, soldier and stenographer, before he seized Cuba with the flight of Presi dent Machado. He is of Cuban, Indian, Chilean origin, with Mongoloid features and big muscles. (Consolidated Features—WNU Service. 1 Stork Habitual Visitor to Massachusetts Family Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver! of Quincy, Mass., visited by the stork only recently, are shown with their family of 12 children. Mrs. Oliveri holds the youngest arrival, who was christened Peter. Mr. Oliver!, 36 years old, is an auto mechanic receiving $36 a week salary. Mrs. Oliveri is 32 years old. The couple has been mar ried for 15 years. Nazi Land Mine Hunters Draw Most Dangerous Job szmmrnmMmrnmmmmww® H V xw-v: ■ The warning sign, “Minen,” (mines) on the cart tells the story of this picture. A squad of German sol diers hunt land mines in a sector on the western front recovered from the French. Most dangerous job is that of pulling the cart in which recovered mines are carried. A slight mishap and it is doubtful if even the identification tag would be found. The recovered bombs which cannot be used by the finders are destroyed by Nazi marksmen—in a safe place. Meet ‘Josephine,’ 900-Pound Champion “Josephine,” 900-pound three-time champion Poland China hog, gets a long drink of water from four-year-old Marlene Cattle. Josephine attract ed more than her share of attention when she was entered in a Los Angeles live stock show. She weighs about 20 times as much as her diminu tive caretaker, but obeys orders readily, especially if there’s food in the offing. Final Russo-German Splitup of Polish Pie Creation of a puppet Polish state under Berlin domination is expected shortly as the final step in that doomed nation’s division between Ger many and Russia. SmeM area whose fate is still undecided probably will become a corral for German and Polish Jews, who will be forced to seek refuge there. Diaper Derby 4-H Corn Prince Edward Moeller, a bachelor un cle, won the Kansas City, Mo., dia per derby recently when he bested a field of five experienced fathers, completing his task in 1:02 seconds. Reason: He used a zipper-equipped diaper in which to enclose his young but co-operative nephew, Bobby Smith. “Good seed, careful tillage and good fertilizer”—that’s Raymond Kreig’s recipe for championship corn. Kreig, 17-year-old Oakley, III., 4-H club worker, won the Corn Prince title in Chicago’s nationwide contest. He produced 75 bushels of championship open pollenated yellow corn per acre on his profitable six- acre plo* Coat and Dress Styled With Youthful ‘Swing’ Silhouette Bv CHERIE NICHOLAS 'T'HE “swing” technique persists -*• in costume styling throughout the later showings of winter coat and dress collections. The fact that full ness has become an important fac tor in the new silhouette is no bar rier to a slenderizing outcome. Thanks to the cunning craft and consummate art of modern design ers the problem has been so vic toriously met that whether you be sylphlike or more or less rotund in figure you will find that the smart, new fashions that are saying it with a “swing” are actually very flatter ing. In the illustration three highly successful modes are shown each of which makes “swing” its theme. The long coat and dress ensemble of gray wool to the right in the group is typical of the trend to fitted sil houettes that take on fullness about the hemline. It is just such wool classics as this that are finding ac ceptance with best dressed women. The flair for daytime dresses made of pastel wools (just the type to wear under your fur coat) done in the simplest possible fashion with fit ted waists and flaring skirts is a pleasing gesture which fashion is making. Centered in the picture is a frock of sage green wool featuring fitted slenderizing princess lines that adopt an interesting tuck technique. Here again a generously full hem line swings into sprightly grace. A chubby mouton bolero complement ed with a green feather-trimmed pill-box hat made of matching mouton sounds an ultra chic note. The exceedingly goodlooking tunic dress to the left in the picture dem onstrates what happens when a dis tinguished designer such as Moly- neaux of Paris takes the swing idea and multiplies it by two. This very pleasing dress with its double swing silhouette is of stiff black faille (a high fashion fabric this season). Its tunic and skirt zip up the front. A gold clip finishes its heart shaped neckline. Here is a grand example of a basic black dress that invites stunning jewelry ensembles or dashes of color which this season’s accessories exploit. Speaking of the new fullness in skirts, a topic of utmost significance in current styles, the question has often been brought up as to its posi tioning, whether it should be at the back or sides or brought to the front. The answer is no matter where the fullness, just so there is fullness somewhere. So far as the sports swagger coat is concerned the news is definitely that of back flares con trived via pleats or gores or cir cular cut. Dress coats are made with fitted waists and skirts that often flare all- around. So widespread is the favor for flares even the newest fur coats are made with fitted waists and full skirts. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Flattery of Lace Fashion is placing increasing em phasis on the flattery of lace for the mature woman. The exquisite black laces that seem this season more beautiful than ever before have a gracious dignity about them that tunes perfectly to womanly charm. With the low neckline of the dress pictured a string of pearls is most enhancing. Long velvet gloves repeat the color accent of the velvet flowers worn by this love ly lady. The dress is a rayon Chan- i tilly. The dress comes in black, royal blue, wine and grape. Silver Nailheads I Rows of tiny silver nailheads sewn to collar, cuffs and hemline are the effective trim suggested by one de- ^Ltmer for a nlain block dress. Fur Ensemble Now Is Important News You have seen a fur-clad trap per with his bushy fur hat, fur gloves and fur jacket. Add a big muff to these items and you have somewhat of a picture of the first impression ladies of fashion make in their dramatic fur ensembles. The importance of fur millinery cannot be overemphasized. What ever you do, be sure that you keep in mind that your fur coat or jacket or cape must be matched with a spectacular hat of the same fur. As to muffs this season, they are huge or of novel design. You can even get fur trimmed gloves. With cloth suits and coats the smartest thing is an “as costly as thy purse can buy” neckpiece the long fur stole being especially chic, and don’t forget that matching fur muff is inevitable this season. Style and Comfort In New Stockings The long-hoped-for has happened, in that silk stockings that are wool- lined are announced for winter wear. They might properly be classed as a necessary luxury in that being up to date, they are sell ing only in the higher-class shops. In appearance they look as if they might be a fine silk service type but the wearer knows of the warmth and glow that the wool lining im parts. Velvet Trimmed Fedora A black felt fedora with an un derbrim faced with velvet and a black velvet snood is a new crea tion shown by Reboux to accom pany dressy street costumes. Snakeskin Accessories Snakeskin, dyed a brilliant elec* trie blue, is used to make an un usual bolero and beret worn as ac cessories to a rich chocolate-colored creoe frock.