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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C, MAY 15, 1942 ILPhiMpr PLEDGE FOR AN AMERICAN X would rather pay taxes to Uncle Sam than tribute to Hirohito. I would rather be socked by Wash ington than hocked by Tokyo. I would rather give till it hurts than to be blackjacked when my feelings won’t make any difference. I would rather go all out for America NOW than to find my self “all in” under the Japs and Nazis. • • • Valley Forge was tough, but any existence under Japan or Adolf would make it seem like a Valhalla. A democracy fumbles, hesitates, muddles and bungles, but I still pre fer it to any form of government that concentrates on dirty work to such an extent that it gets most of the high marks in gangsterism. • • • I would rather be exasperated by Washington, D. C., than silenced by Tokyo or Berlin. I would rather excuse some of the blunders by my form of gov ernment than not be permitted to hear about the blunders of a new form of government. I prefer to co-operate with my American leaders in every way rather than to take a chance on a leadership in which what I want to do will make no differ ence whatever. I think the need of the moment is a switch from the More Abundant to the LESS ABUNDANT LIFE, and that it should be made while there is still a choice. * * • I believe that The Forgotten Man is in danger of becoming The For gotten Manikin unless he wakes up and becomes the Patriot Who Never Forgets. • • • I would rather get suggestions from Roosevelt than orders from Hitler. I prefer instructions from the White House to orders from the Reich or Diet. I would rather perish in the spirit of MacArthnr than sur vive under the yoke of the Nip ponese or Nazis. I think the 44-hour week of work should have no place in our calcu lations when defeat in this war may mean 100 years of slavery. I would rather work overtime just now, regardless of the money, than to work on a non-stop basis for the rest of my life without being con sulted. • * V | When I know that American pris oners of war are toiling in road gangs in Japan for a bowl of rice a day I am resolved not to impede their rescue by quibbling over an other 20 cents an hour and time and a half for giving up my Sunday auto excursion. • • • Whenever my impulses prompt me to squawk, “But I’m not get ting a square deal,” I am resolved to pull out a little card upon which I have written “What about the men of Bataan, Corregidor and Wake Is land?” • • • My 1942 motto is, “The hell with worrying about social programs of the future! Let’s concentrate on just being sure there IS a future!” • • * A SONG FOR TODAY (To the tune of “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”) Once I had some toothpaste, long ago, Gosh, I sure was a boob! Now I’m out of toothpaste, moanin’ low— Brother, can you spare a tube? Used to have my whiskers shaved each day. Now I look like a Rube; Shaving cream costs more than I can pay— Brother, can you spare a tube? I’m all-out for Vict’ry, beard and all, Let’s slice those Japs into cubes! Meanwhile, can’t you hear me sadly call— Brother, can you spare some tubes? —Frank M. Schmitt. • • • Mrs. Roosevelt says she may have a White House vegetable garden this year. All we can say is that it ruins a railroad trip if you have to worry about weeding. Our fear is that the First Lady, becoming quite confused, may get the timetable and the seed store folder mixed. It is pretty exasper ating to find that string beans leave on track eight daily except holidays and carry a diner, while the 8:15 for Chicago must be planted in rows one foot apart and watched for bugs and worms. WHO’S NEWS THIS WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated Features—WNU Service.) NJEW YORK.—It will come hard to think of Gen. James H. Doo little as the Jimmy Doolittle who used to be the bantamweight boxing Top Boxer, Racer, Air Stunter—He’s But there’s Now Gen. Doolittle The^ewly elevated general, nominated by President Roosevelt, is none other than the weather-beaten, tanned, wrinkled, rumpled, bandy-legged roughhouse fighter and flier of a few years back. He has grown gray in the air, and much of his hair has been wafted out into the wind- stream, since the days when he first became known as a speed demon. He won’t be long in opening up his own fighting front, somewhere, somehow—judging by the way he did the same in a boxing match in which we once saw him. His father, a carpenter and prospector of Alameda, Calif., took his family to Alaska and there young James bucked bliz zards, mushed with sourdoughs and got generally case-hardened for his latter adventurous career. Back in the States, he enlisted in the army air service. Outside loops were to him just like skipping the rope and he quickly be- cartie the army’s crac ! > slunt-flier and racing pilot, instructing rookies at San Diego. He studied at the army’s technical school at Dayton, Ohio, and later enrolled at the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1925, he won the Schneider cup for the army, hitting a speed of 232 miles per hour. These exploits of his daredevil years qualified him for some hair- raising adventures in demon strating American planes to foreign governments. In 1928, showing off fighting planes in Chile, he fell from a window ledge and broke both ankles. The next day, when a competing German pilot went aloft to give his plane a sales workout, Doo little had himself lifted into the cockpit of his plane, with his broken ankles tied to a rudder bar. Then by clever and hazard ous maneuvering he forced his rival to the ground, and tore off a few snap-rolls around the tall peaks of the Andes. His stunt brought to the Curtiss company one of the largest contracts ever awarded to an American com pany. I5ARNEY OLDFIELD, the auto- mobile racing driver, pulled up in a race to change a tire. There was a bit of bungling on the job. E.„il—Th. Thing That Slama Out spoke up: n . • .. ot. “Meester Piers in Jig Time Oldfield what zis crew needs is esprit.” “Go out and buy one!” bellowed Barney. “We gotta win this race.” It’s like that in war. We can’t buy the “esprit,” although we are fanning up quite a lot of it. Some how we’ve got to get the teamwork. In the meantime, there is observ able in these parts a serial dem onstration of fast double-play team work between management and la bor, which is heartening. We cite the George Rogers Con struction Co., demon pier-builders, who recently finished a 700-foot pier and shipway in 43 working days— 25 days, or more than 30 per cent, faster than any previous record for a job of this type. This company has been slamming out similar piers since 1869. It is crucially important war work, as on these piers, fighting ships are repaired or remodeled. There’s no involved incentive plan for employees. The work ers are old-line shipbuilders who know what they are build ing for. George W. Rogers, grandson of the founder of the firm, and now its head, says of his workers: “At mass meet ings of the various shifts on the job the men themselves have helped provide the driving force required to maintain the record- breaking schedule.” Mr. Rogers studied engineering at Cornell university, with no intention of ever being a “dock-walloper,” as he calls his occupation. He went to Cornell and won his letters in bas ketball, football and track. When his father died, he took up the family business. In the last war, he served in the navy as a deck officer on a battle ship, and did convoy duty and saw action with submarines. With the outbreak of this war he tried to get back in the navy, but they offered him three stripes and a desk and he decided he would be more useful in kicking out piers in a hurry—which is an old family custom. He lives in Forest Hills, and has two daugh ters, one 19 years of age and the other 21. They are studying in one of the defense projects, learning to be motor mechanics, dismounting and assembling engines. Smartly Tailored Woolknits Are Ideal for All-Day Wear By CHERIE NICHOLAS A S EVERY woman knows, now ** that our country is in an out- and-out war, there are busy days ahead for all. One of the reactions brought about by the present war condition is the developing of a new psychology in dress which car ries an urge to choose clothes that are simple and goodlooking at the same time that they underwrite a guarantee of dependable wearabil ity. For a perfect answer to the prob lem, let your quest lead you into the realm of woolknitted apparel, and you will be elated with what you will see in the way of smart clothes to victoriously keep you looking spic- and-span, fashion right and attrac tive through every hour of each busy day. Gay deceivers they are, these new knitted suits. You’d never dream they were machine knitted until you test the “feel” of them as well as the “look.” At first glance many a stunning woolknit looks as if it might be tailored of tweed or other material, for modern woolknits have a fabric-like appearance which is simply baffling. They glory in the fact that they sag not (neither do they stretch), and they are non wrinkling. To which add a styling that embodies all the intriguing de tails of expert tailoring. Which is the same as telling you that a mod ern knit suit has everything that makes for a victory clothes program for patriotic women. Representative groups of woolknit fashions are made up, to a large ex tent, of just such eye-appealing suits as the three shown in the above il lustration. A closeup study of the woolknit suit to the right reveals highly significant details such as, for instance, the skirt which is a new achievement in machine knit ting. It is full-fashioned just like a handknitted garment and conse quently won’t sag, stretch or spring. The jacket is softly styled with a ribbed waistband that lends the ex clusive look of being hand done. The original model is in melon pink en hanced with plastic flower buttons. The sailor, by Sally Victor, is in a sheer lacy woolknit fabric. Here is a perfect outfit for town and coun try wear now that the major trend is toward bright hues for suits. In navy, so extremely important this year, this woolknit suit and hat will fit perfectly into the program of a busy woman. Dress and jacket ensembles that look like suits but, without the jack et, give you a charming little frock for many an occasion are topnotch favorites this season. See illustrat ed to the left in the above picture a citrus green dress-and-jacket two- piece ensemble done in woolknit with a fine cord stitch, with red ar rows and pipings for smart accent. With its jacket it has every appear ance of a suit and gives you the tailored look you want for general practical wear. When that short- notice invitation to afternoon bridge or tea comes unexpectedly this little knitted frock without the jacket will happily meet the occasion. Its simulated pleated skirt is an achievement in woolknit technique in that it is full fashioned. It can’t and won’t sag, and the miracle of it is you can’t tell it from handknit. The hat by Jeanne Tete is made of matching citrus green woolknit fab ric. It’s very smart nowadays for hats and accessories to be made of the same print or the same fab ric as dress, blouse or jacket. The big envelope bag is especially de signed of matching woolknit green fabric with a border of bright red. Quite “dress-up” is the lightweight woolknit tunic dress centered in the above group. Harlequin dots em broidered in red, green, brown and yellow are appliqued on the tunic top. Machine knitted to simulate hand knitting, it is gay in bright green. The scarf hat is a wool jer sey draped turban with a clipped wool yarn border and top twist. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Red Coat There has been a record-breaking call for red coats this season and the demand is still going strong. The attractive all-purpose coat pic tured above is made of bright red woolknit tricot-cord fabric in coating weight. Both in material and in styling it is outstanding. The bloused raglan sleeves which tie at the wrists and the casual swing of this coat, which is deftly tied at the neck, make it wonderful to wear over sports, daytime or evening clothes. Red coats have become such a sensation that “the little red coat” may join “the little black dress” as a favored tradition. Cotton Hats Match Slacks or Dresses Milliners are fashioning cunning hats of gingham, seersucker, pique, flowery chintz and quilted calico. They are a fitting complement to slacks and culotte outfits. In fact, some of them are so smartly styled into little sailors and brim effects that they seem to be made especially for the new print suits and black cotton dresses. When you have a piece of dress goods left over, go into conference with your milliner. She can make a highly fashionable chapeau, matched to the dress with which it is to be worn. This matter of making the hat of the identical material of the dress or blouse with which it is to be worn offers an intriguing program. Par ticularly smart are hat and neck wear sets made of taffeta silk. The little sailor type is stunning done in taffeta. Tie a huge bow of the taffeta to pose at the neck of your blouse or to wear with your smart new coat or suit. FIRST-AID to the AILING HOUSE ty ROGER R. WHITMAN Another Variation on Cotton Theme Is Lace In speaking of the practicality of cotton weaves for summer wear, it is encouraging to know that a series of cotton laces have been produced that can be depended upon to wear perfectly. These come in the loveliest pas tels and also in navy. Made up into pretty daytime frocks they answer the demand for a dress that looks charming but has a sturdiness back of it that takes it into the class of assured dependable wearability. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) TOY SNAKES WILL KEEP PIGEONS FROM ROOSTING ON BUILDINGS 'TP HERE is a great fascination in -*■ watching flocks of pigeons. To owners of buildings, however, pig eons may mean trouble and un pleasantness. As the birds are pro tected by law, nothing can be done to keep them off that will be in any way harmful and injurious to them, and there has seemed to be no way in which they could be kept from roosting on cornices and other parts. However, one eastern city has worked out a plan for the protection of its city hall, on which the pigeons have been roosting in great num bers. This was the placing of toy snakes on cornices and other parts where the pigeons were in the habit of roosting. The effect was almost miraculous, for the birds took it for granted that the snakes were alive, and gave them a wide berth. The plan worked so well that it was adopted by other building owners, and to such an extent that the stocks of toy snakes in the city were quickly exhausted. Of course, the plan has no ill effect on the pi geons, but it should not be followed during the nesting season, when the parent birds might be kept from the nestlings. Fieldstone Fireplace Question: Our new house has a large fieldstone fireplace, the stones of which are held together by large gobs of black cement, which give the whole thing the looks of an adobe job. Could you suggest a treatment for this black, depressing cement, in order to lighten the effect? Answer: Rake out the black mor tar joints to a depth of a half-inch or more. Clean out all loose parti cles of the mortar, wet the sur faces with clear water, then refill the joints with a stiff mixture of 1 part Portland cement and 3 parts sand. If a light colored joint is de sired, use a cement color mixed with white Portland cement. All these ingredients can be had at your local mason material supply yard. Ninety-Five Degree Heat Question: A three-story frame house occupied by old folks is heat ed with a hot air furnace up to 95 degrees. Is this temperature too high for safety? Answer: That is an exceptionally high temperature to maintain, and naturally taxes the furnace to the limit. But if the chimney is in good condition and all inflammable ma terial is kept a safe distance away from the furnace, which is develop ing such high temperatures, I be lieve the house will be safe. A higher percentage of humidity in the air of the house may make it possi ble to reduce the temperature. Repairing Furniture Question: I am interested in get ting information on the restoration and refinishing of antique furniture. What can you suggest? Answer; Much interesting infor mation on this subject is published by the New York State College of Home Economics, Ithaca, N. Y. One is Extension Bulletin E-256, “Recon ditioning Furniture,” and the other is Extension Bulletin E-295, “Refin ishing Old Furniture.” There is no charge for these to residents of New York state. Non-residents are charged 10 cents for E-256, and five cents for E-295. Cracked Enamel Question: The white enamel in my kitchen has cracked and looks as if it were covered with cobwebs. How can I make the walls smooth again? Answer: The cracks are probably only on the surface and are caused by applying hard drying enamel over softer drying undercoats. In using enamel, it is safest to use it over undercoats made by the same man ufacturer. To improve your wall, cut through the surface with sand paper to destroy the gloss, and ap ply another coat of enamel. Saw Sharpening Question: Is it proper to file a saw at an angle? Answer: Sawteeth must be filed at an angle, so that each one will have a cutting edge. The large saw man ufacturers publish instructions for the proper filing of saws, which you can get from a dealer or direct. Floor Finishes Question: Oak and maple flooring is to be given a natural finish. How can they be treated? Answer: After sanding and clean ing, you can get good results with one of the new floor seals or with good quality floor varnish, followed by waxing. Rusty Nail Heads Question: In my house rusty nail heads show through the paint. In repainting, how can this be pre vented? Answer: Rub the nail heads with sandpaper until they are bright, and then coat them with aluminum paint. Tree Roots in Sewer Question: You have advised using copper sulphate to destroy tree roots in a sewer. How much should be used and how often? Will it have any effect on the pipe? Answer: A half-pound of copper sulphate (blue vitriol) dissolved in a basin full of water should have a killing effect on the roots, and will not injure either metal pipes or clay tile. If the growth of trees near the line of pipe is heavy, so that there are , many roots to contend with, the treatment can be given once every week or two. COLOR BLIND? Clarence—Have you anything spe cial on this evening? Jane—Goodness! Can’t you see I Have? AT LEAST “How’s your better half this morning, old man?” “Better half? What do you mean by that?” “Why, your wife, of course.” “Huh! She’s not my better half; she’s the whole thing.” HALF AND HALF “Why do you wear that costun e? It looks like half mourning.” “Well, every evening when you come home from the office you com plain of being half dead.” THE GIANTS! Teacher—Oh, young Lochinvar is come out of the West! Bobby—Gee! What team did he play on, teacher? EAT ’EM ALIVE “My dear, I wish you would go get yourself ready for dinner be fore the company arrives.” “My gosh! Are they cannibals?” LAZY DAZY “Has he an interest in the busi ness?” “No; only a mild curiosity.” NOT FUNNY “And so you were married?” “I told you I was going to be.” “But I thought it was a joke.” “It isn’t.” NO CENTS “The man I married didn’t have a dollar.” “Nor any sense, either, I imag ine.” HIS FORMULA “What is necessary to success?” “A willingness to take a chance on being a failure.” CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Business Opportunity $100 WEEKLY from your own spare time business. No risk. Money back if not com pletely satisfied. For complete working details send $2.00 to GLOTT, 80 Snnnystde, Hyde Park, Mass. Wilkins Was at Winning Post and Kneiv It Not Wilkins felt that he could never ask Valerie to become his wife be cause she was an angel, whereas he himself had many Ijttle weak nesses of which no angel would approve. Valerie, on the other hand, kept thinking it was about time he popped the question. One moonlight night, he spoke. “Valerie, w-will you-you m-mar- ry me?” he stuttered, hardly dar ing to hope she had heard him. “You bet!” she replied, briskly, already deciding on white satin and four bridesmaids. “I know, darling. I know,” he almost wept, “but if you’ll only say ‘Yes’ I’ll never back another horse as long as I live!” Three-Mile Painting The longest painting on record was the Panorama of the Missis sippi, a canvas nearly 16,000 feeti in length, which depicted the l,300i miles of landscape of the river be-, tween the mouth of the Missouri! and New Orleans, says Collier’s.' 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