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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C., MARCH 27, 1942 WAR TIME ATTITUDES We had some very interesting dis cussions one afternoon at the White House on the subject of what the general attitude of the people should be during this war period. I’ve come to one very clear decision, namely, that all of us—men in the services, and men and women at home, should be drafted and told what is the job we are to do. It seems to me there should be immediately a freezing of prices, of profits and of wages. No one can be frozen with out freezing all. The only way I can see to get the maximum service out of our citizens, is to draft us all and to tell us all where we can be most useful and where our work is needed. So long as we are left to volunteer, we are bound to waste our capacities and to do things which are not necessary. We are bound, quite thoughtlessly, to waste materials which we have wasted in the past, but which we no longer have a right to waste. I would be relieved beyond measure, and so would many people through out the nation, if an authority great er than our own personal decision told us where we could be most use ful. 1 realize that in the White House this is a more difficult ques tion with which to cope, than it is outside. In the last war I ran a pri vate home and complied with what ever the government asked of us. We were never sufficiently involved in the last war, either in a military or an economic way, to require much regulation beyond what could be obtained from people of good will on a volunteer basis. We are in quite a different situa tion this time. I personally, am in a different situation in the White House because the President, as head of the nation, requires in his household certain things which would not be necessary in any pri vate house. In private life, how ever, I should like to feel that I was complying with the wishes and doing the things which those in au thority thought should be done. BOOKS ON PRESENT CRISIS There is a bulletin from the Col lege of the City of New York, which contains two interesting lists of books on the present crisis. They are entitled “What We Are Fighting For” and “What We Are Fighting Against.” These lists are prepared by Dr. William Bradley Otis, pro fessor of English, in an effort to provide an understanding of the present situation. They are certainly interesting lists. We can all keep busy for a long while if we undertake to read all the books mentioned, though there are a few with which we may already be familiar. Surprisingly enough, I find that those I know best are in the column of “What We Are Fighting For,” so I shall have to do some reading on “What We Are Fighting Against.” * * * GIFTS FOR SERVICE MEN The department stores in New York city, and I imagine others all over the country, are going to save us a great deal of trouble. I have a letter telling me they will put up packages, after consulting the au thorities in the army, navy, marine corps and air forces, which will contain things needed by the men that they will really enjoy receiving. The idea behind the drive is very practical, because we civilians sometimes forget that it is not just our most intimate family that we might now and then remember in camp. There are other boys whom we know only slightly, who might be glad to get a package and have the fun of a surprise. So, when you see these packages, remember they are put there for your use and, if you can do so, send one to some service man. NATIONAL PLANS I have had an interesting talk with a young Korean woman, married to an American citizen, who has been promoting an organization among the women of her community which she thinks would be of value in many other communities. Her hope was that I would head up this organization on a nation-wide basis, but I feel very strongly that everything that is done should origi nate in a community need and, therefore, should enlist the interest and activity of the people in a par ticular community. National plans smack too much of something band ed down from the top. Though I think it is well when something valu able is done in any community to have it given wide publicity so that other communities with the same needs may adopt it, I think it is a mistake to try to start any new na tional organizations at this time. COMMUNITY BENEFITS I was interested in an appeal which I received the other day. It was from one of the community or ganizations in my home state. They explained that they felt benefits and large mass meetings should be the methods used to raise money for the extraordinary war activities. That the usual community organiza tions, both charitable and civic, should obtain their support simply by reminding their subscribers of the need in the community. I think this theory is excellent. Practical Attitude Will Not Spoil Fun of Easter Paraders By CHERIE NICHOLAS TP HE 1942 Easter style parade will be more than a mere display of chic and flattering apparel. Not that it will be lacking in feminine charm, for the new fashions are as in triguing and eye-appealing as bright, pretty accessories can make them. However, it is with a two-fold pur pose that women are selecting their Easter outfits and assembling their spring wardrobes. Women are not choosing their new clothes from the viewpoint of attractiveness alone, but back of it all is a steadfast de sire to buy wisely, purposefully and thoughtfully with an eye to the future. The present sane, careful, whole some buying movement demands expression, and from all reports and appearances, that expression is the suit of handsome material styled softly and becomingly with a versa tility that reveals a fresh fashion in spiration that has been born of war needs. Women are becoming alertly “fabric wise.” They want quality materials that are given an undated styling which will carry them valiantly through more than the cur rent season. They are regarding wool weaves in a new light, knowing full well they must buy wool with a view to serviceability, long wear, as wool supplies for civilian use are being reduced as rapidly as the re quirements for army service are ex panding. It behooves every woman to take jealous care of her wool suits, dresses and coats these days, for most of the newer fabrics will have but a percentage of wool. Color is the big news for suits. With a fine philosophy our style cre ators have worked out the problem of making the suit that is designed to be utterly utilitarian radiate a message of cheer in such striking colors as geranium red, ivy green, spring-like yellow, hyacinth blue and related bright hues. Accessories are creating such a splurge of color they give to suits a brightness that radiates through out the entire spring fashion picture. Especially smart with navy suits and gray wools, and also with checks and stripes, are vivid gloves, bags, shoes and hats. And don’t forget plaids when choosing the new suit or coat. They are more important than ever. Covert is a leading fabric for spring. We see this sturdy fabric in the trim man-tailored suit shown at the top left in the above illustra tion. Instead of a coat it has a mod ish cape for dash and extra warmth. Capes will be seen more and more as the months go by. This service able ensemble is in tan. Coverts are also being widely shown in de fense blue. Both colors take vivid accessories beautifully. The novelty flannel plaid suit pic tured to the right above is young and cheerful. In red and soft gray tones, it has a generously pleated skirt and a snug fitting double breasted jacket which buttons high and is accented by four vertical pockets. Fine spun rayon gabardine brings its nice tailoring to fashion the cos tume to the left, below, in the above illustration. The fitted high-buttoned jacket sports three large pockets, while the skirt is styled with trim box pleats. Novelty jeweled buttons mark the front closing of the jet black rich rayon faille suit to the right, below, in the above picture. The high, rounded lapels, flap pockets and kick- pleated skirt are excellent fashion points. A flaring milan straw bonnet with grosgrain edging adds distinc tion to this costume Pictured to the right in the inset in the above picture is a wool plaid greatcoat belted in leather which, because of its good looks and hard- wearing qualities, is a “must” in ev ery active woman’s wardrobe. This huge block plaided sturdy go-every- where tweed is in a wonderful color blend of deep blue, dark wine and beige. It is beautifully fitted, with full straight sleeves and dashing skirt lines. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Jersey Jacket It’s smart to be sleeveless. New on the spring fashion program is the sleeveless jacket worn with a simple shirtwaist dress. The New York creation illustrated in the above picture scores high in style credits. The dress is fashioned of a bow-knot print. The jacket of wool jersey highlights the lighter tones of the printed design, and is dis tinctive because in addition to being sleeveless it has huge patch pockets and a sewed-in belt. Taffeta Is a Popular Fabric for Accessories A new trend in fashion this sea son is the use of taffeta for trim ming. It is being used for piping, pleating, bordering, wide tie-girdles, yoke treatments, pockets and in countless other intriguing ways. One of the latest versions is the navy dress piped and trimmed with navy taffeta. There is also a liberal use of taffeta in contrast colors, and taffeta plaid hats and bags have a high style rating. Playtime Aprons Children will take great delight in the novel aprons of bright prints. They have huge pockets to hold a sewing outfit for little girls, or a set of garden tools for boys, or per haps a drawing set for either. White Hats Milliners are creating most attrac tive little white hats this spring to be worn with suits or ensembles. They are styled with a view to flat tery and many have sprightly little dotted white veils. Chevrons A patriotic gesture is the trim ming of junior hats, blouses and sailor suits with gaily colorful chev rons and stars. You can buy these motifs all ready to applique. Unbleached Muslin Cottons will be worn extensively this spring and summer. There is promised a plentiful use of un bleached muslin dyed in rich colors. I IEUT. COM. GENE TUNNEY is an expert in the art or science of winning competition. And this happens to be the day and time when great competitors are needed, at the front or back of the front. We caught the roving commander on the run to get his slant in this general direction. “Just what,” we asked Tunney, “is needed to make a winning com petitor, in war or work or sport?” “There are two main sections to this matter,” Tunney said. “One is physical—the other is mental. Cer tainly, physical condition is a big item. No one, physically unfit, can be of much help in any form of competition and we are now in the middle of the toughest competitive struggle the world ever has known. This is an all-out scrap for every body now living. And it is no part of a push-over or a sure thing. “In my own case, I gave seven years to the matter of getting ready for Jack Dempsey. I never tried LIEUT. COM. GENE TUNNEY Not thousands . . . but millions . . . to ease up or spare myself. I knew the job it would take even to have a chance. “We were supposed to be a nation of athletes. But when this war broke out everyone was amazed to know how unfit physically so many mil lions were. I didn’t say thousands— I said millions. Millions and more millions. There had been too much ease, too much softness, too few willing to pay the price needed to get in shape. “By shape or condition I mean legs and stomach, eyes and ears, especially. To me exercises that develop the right stomach muscles, plus the right diet, are among the most important factors. I have nev er quit these exercises since my last fight with Tom Heeney, years ago. We have needed more perform ers and fewer spectators, fewer in proportion. Not for Granted “You can’t take condition for granted. It is something for which you have to work. But as some philosopher onoe said, Tt is better to train today than to wait for to morrow to be outclassed.’ “We’ll have to get more iron into our bodies and our hearts and souls.” “There is another big side to the making of a winning competitor,” Tunney said. “This is the mental angle. “In the first place, no smart per son ever underrates a rival or an enemy. This is especially true in war. A team can afford to lose a football game or a pennant race. But no nation can afford to lose a war. That means losing every thing. The only smart thing to do is to figure you have a strong, tough, able opponent in the road who can only be beaten by greater strength, toughness and ability. “It would be interesting to know just how many contests have been lost through overconfidence. I don’t believe there can be a greater shock than to find, suddenly, you are up against more than you looked for and not be ready for it. It is too late then to have your regrets. No one pays off on regrets. “We are today in a much rougher, tougher war than we expected to meet. Too many of us have under rated the enemy—two enemies who have had ten years’ preparation against our ten months’. Other Angles “No winning competitor,” Tunney continued, “can afford fear or dis couragement or self-pity. ‘Cowards,’ as Shakespeare put it, ‘die many times before their deaths; The val iant never taste of death but once.’ There must be confidence, but not overconfidence. There must be full determination to win, whatever the price to be paid. “In my own case, 1 worked as hard on the mental side, on ' side of nerve control, as I ever worked on the physical when I was boxing. For example, I had full respect for Jack Dempsey, but no fear of him. I had made up my mind in advance that I would let him kill me before I would quit. I was prepared men tally to be knocked down. But I also prepared myself to be ready to get up again—and keep on fight ing. “Someone has said that ‘each must suffer to grow strong.’ I be lieve in that theory or idea.” r ? ? ? ? ? ^ ■ ? 0-0-C'~0~0.-C'-C'-P~0~0-C^-0-0-Cv.r‘-0-0-0-C'-0-0-0"0-<v-C‘-0~0--0"0--0~ ASH ME A quiz with answers offering ? ANOTHER ! information on various subjects | The Questions Ready and Willing Joe—You look sweet enough to eat. Jill—I do eat. Where shall we go? Their Luck Mother—It says in the paper, dear, that every fifth baby born in the world is Chinese. Father—Thank heaven, this is our first. Clamp Down “In these hard times we should put a bridle on our appetites.” “I would rather put a bit in my mouth.” Love is a beautiful tale—and marriage is a talkie version. Overwhelming At the breakfast table the sweet young thing’s dad was rebuking her for having let her caller of the evening before, a sergeant-major, kiss her. “But, daddy,” she remonstrat ed, “I but yielded to the major ity.” Do You Like Jingle Contests? Raleigh Cigarettes are now run ning another series of weekly con tests for those who can supply the best last line to a jingle. Over 100 liberal prizes each week. Watch this paper for details.—Adv. 1. In what state in the United States is there a Thames river? 2. What is a hobble-de-hoy? 3. From what source comes the expression, “Something is rotten in Denmark”? 4. What is a chanson? 5. How many hands high is a horse that is five feet tall? 6. Ascorbic acid is better known as what? 7. How do we determine the date of Easter Sunday? 8. 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