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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.”
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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.”
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Joe—You look sweet enough to
eat.
Jill—I do eat. Where shall we
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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.”
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1. In what state in the United
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2. What is a hobble-de-hoy?
3. From what source comes the
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4. What is a chanson?
5. How many hands high is a
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7. How do we determine the
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their forms, the teacher noted that
they gave the same birthday.
“But you said you weren’t twins,
yet you have the same birthday?”
she queried.
“That’s right, we aren’t twins,”
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