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' ' . i ji.* .. THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C- JULY 10, 1942 Civilian Front Prepared for War Economy Americans to Face Changes Necessary For Final Victory By CLIFF LANGE Released by Western Newspaper Union. Uncle Sam says, “There are going to be some changes made! ” Those changes, on a nation wide scale, are going to affect 132 million Americans. They will reach into every home in the United States and influence the lives and habits of all. According to the Office for Emergency Management’s di vision of civilian supply, the next few months will see the effects of war economy in the fields of clothing, transportation, housing and food. Some of the slow, but soon to Accelerate, changes are already noticeable. For many months specialists in the Division of Civilian Supply, working in conjunction with other federal departments, have been gauging and charting the needs of this nation’s civilian population. Once these needs have been plot ted, they will then be fitted in with the nation’s war economy. Civilians Must Sacrifice, Too. In other words, it all means this: If it is found necessary to use cer tain food products for armed forces, or certain pieces of equipment for defense plants, or certain material for defense plant workers, then the ordinary civilians of this nation are going to do without to fill that need. Lack of cargo space for imports also means that many former prod ucts purchased abroad for home consumption are not going to be available for Americans. Officials in Washington com mented on the fact that there have been many rumors about rationing of clothing. Joseph L. Weiner, deputy di rector of the division of Civilian supply, had this to say about it: 'Tt appears now that the ration ing of clothing can be avoided this year.” That doesn’t mean though there will be no changes made. Beside the present style modifications (cuffless trousers, for instance) other gar ments will not be as “glamorous” as they have been. Frills on cloth ing are out. The American people are going to dress for war, even though they are an the home front fighting. The military demand for wool is going to bring about additional minor style changes. To conserve on wool, cloth manufacturers are going to have to blend their allot ted supply of that material with oth er materials. Americans are go ing to wear more cotton. Another problem in the clothing field that is pending is leather. As federal rationing officials put it con cerning any possible leather short age, “There is nothing in the leather picture to get excited about now.” But the problem is still there. There are still plenty of shoes in the stores for civilians, but the de mands of the armed forces for shoes increase very rapidly. All in all, Americans working hard on the home front needn’t think that they won’t be warmly v- • • s*''. 'v..» ::;.M .v>.. ':W *"-( 1 This picture indicates one of the reasons why the American people are going to have less wool in their clothing. Above you see great bolts of woolen cloth being checked before being made into uniforms for Uncle Sam’s fighting men. and adequately clothed this coming winter. They will be even though there isn’t going to be the former "dressiness” on their attire. Transportation difficulties, too, are going to bring about decided changes in the American way of living during the war. Everyone knows there is a short age of gasoline. But they should also know there is a growing short age of fuel oil. This means a change in the usual “visiting” habits of not only Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, but of Little Johnny, Sister Helen, Grandma and Grandpa, and the rest of the family and their relatives. More Staying at Home. For instance: With a shortage of gasoline, in fact, a rationing of that fuel, there is going to be more of the "stay at home” attitude. Sis ter Helen’s fellow isn’t going to be able to take her out riding. Little Johnny isn’t going to be allowed to have the car to drive to the next town to bowl or go sightseeing. Mom and Pop aren’t going to get in the car and drive 40 or 50 miles to the next town to pur chase supplies, or go to a show, or visit friends. They are go ing to do all their purchasing at home, go to shows in their home-town, and visit their friends in town more often than before. Grandma and Grandpa are going to have to forego their usual Sun day ride or customary visit to old friends over in another section of the county. All in all, the American family is going to be thrown back on their own more than ever. It won’t take long, though, be fore they fully realize that the idea of “stay at home” is as enjoyable and beneficial as the "buy at home” plan. v Main Street ‘Dim Out.’ It is highly probable, that when more and more electric power is needed, the lights on Main streets— thousands of Main streets through out the United States—will be dimmed. Many towns will be hav ing “dimouts” instead of the black outs which cities and towns along the East and West coast are ex periencing. You might think that your tomor rows promise to, be dull, what with rationing of many articles, unavail ability of. others, staying at home, and curtailed railroad and bus trav el. You might think so for a short time. But then, when you fully realize what you can do, and what you are doing for the coming vic tory, it won’t be thought of as drab and dull. You will realize it is in freedom’s Fighting men must eat—eat plenty of good, nourishing food. These new army recruits are getting their first view of what food they’ll get while working for world-wide freedom. If civilian America finds that certain of their favorite food isn’t to be had, it is being dished out in stead, such as here, to American and United Front Allied troops through out the world. This is an official U. S. army signal corps photo. ‘Wardrobe Stretchers’ For Fashion-Conscious Women Can Be Had Look in the accessory department of the store for the little extras called “wardrobe stretchers,” is the word which Miss Barbara Borhek, instructor in home economics, Uni versity of Illinois college of agri culture, has for fashion-conscious women. “The new WPP ruling L85 has made it impossible to buy such things as extra little jackets with a dress or little colorful aprons at tached to a dress. “So for a while at least, it will become more and more the fashion to offer these additions at the ac cessory counter.” This will be the place, she said, to keep one’s eyes open for such tricks as patchwork ruffling for the bottom of a gay skirt, a gingham belt with huge pockets attached and a matching color, a separate wool sleeve yoke for winter color to transform an old dress or a printed tie-on peplum. name that you are doing without many formerly ordinary things of everyday living. You will become conscious of the fact that you aren’t standing in breadlines for food, or listening to round after round of propaganda radio programs, or stay ing indoors after the curfew sounds. Those things are true in a Hitler- dominated nation. A change in the housing habits of the American people will be notice able only in those areas where crit ical victory projects are under way. Unlike enforced labor in dictator- dominated Europe, American work ers are moving voluntarily to those cities where projects are being worked day and night, employing thousands upon thousands of people. Consequently, many towns have The ‘Army’ of Cooks America’s women have been drafted, too. Administrator of the Office of Defense, Health and welfare Services, Paul V. McNutt, and staff, are calling upon the wom en of America to see to it that the workers and children of this nation get the most wholesome food, prepared appetizingly. Now watch the Nation’s Army of Cooks lead their army to vital ity, health, and happiness. Here are some of their army rules of cooking warfare: Well balanced meals. Tasty meals. Meals with plenty of energy giving foodstuffs. Plenty of food without wasting it. Economical and thoughtful sub stitution for those foodstuffs not obtainable. found a continually growing housing shortage. I Even trailer-camp towns, laid out on the edge of the towns themselves, are being filled to capacity. Rather than resort to the plan enforced in England, where compulsory billet ing of war workers has been resort ed to, U. S. officials are appealing to those who own homes in industrial zones to let out their spare rooms to workers. Many former “private” homes are now being rented to “out siders.” Then, too, most war workers— many of whom have left their wives and children at home—are not in a position to buy a home, either be cause their incomes are not suf ficient, or because they may have to be moved at any time. As a result federal officials are dis couraging privately financed home construction and are seeking prior ity assistance on those projects that will be made available for rental to workers. Forego Home Building. Many prospective home owners will have to forego building their own homes this year, or buying one already constructed. Uncle Sam wants his defense area workers housed properly so that they can continue producing the necessary arms and armament. More noticeable than in the above mentioned instances are the changes in the eating habits of America’s consumers. More rationing in various foodstuffs other than sugar seem highly probable. Increased ra tioning doesn’t mean, however, that this country will lack a suf ficient supply of staples, or that the American diet will lack its necessary and vital elements. The eating habits of the nation will have to change. Look for many of our imported foodstuffs to be come more and more scarce, and probably rationed. Many of the food staples produced or grown within the country will become scarce too. Much of the food is going to the U. S. armed forces here in the United States, and wherever they might be stationed in the world. All in all, Americans today are experiencing in part what their British Allies have experienced for some time. Today the American people are getting their first experi ence lessons of what is in store for them as the nation moves forward. That they can take it, there is no doubt. That they can readjust their lives to the conditions of the day is also practically a certainty. That they can carry on as well as—or maybe better than—industry is to be proven. It is going to be interesting to watch America change the world by changing its habits. PROPER SPIRIT This seems to me the opportune time to publish a letter which has just come, and which breathes the spirit which must be ours. It is signed by Margaret Hollo, and comes from Lanarkshire, England: “Dear Madame: “I have been given the very great honour of writing you on behalf of the Women’s Rural institute of this village to thank the women of Amer ica through you, for their most kind and thoughtful gift of vegetable seeds. I can assure you that this gift, one of so many, has touched the hearts of all the women of Brit ain. These seeds have been put into the ground with many kind thoughts of American women and of good wishes for all Americans who are standing shoulder to shoulder with us in this gigantic struggle. “Not many days ago, one of our lovliest old cities in the South was badly ‘blitzed’ two nights in succession. Many people lost ev erything. A member of my family wrote and told me that she had been working in a rest center for 16 hours a day, helping to feed and clothe the homeless. She said: ‘The garments we gave opt all came from America and you have no idea of the com fort and cheer they gave!’ “I have seen many of those gar ments, for the house of one of my friends in this village is the receiv ing center for the upper ward of Lanarkshire. What struck me about the garments was their cheery col ors and their look of warmth and comfort. Do tell the women of the United States how truly grateful we are for their help and wonderful generosity. “In this prayer we are learning what is of real and lasting value, and I pray God we may never for get. You would be amazed at the courage and cheerfulness of people who have undergone the most ter rible experiences. We have one dear little woman living in Rob ertson, who, in March, 1941, lost everything except what is most precious—her husband and two small children. She comes down here to help us occasionally and she is like a tonic. Her parting word is always ‘cheerio.’ It is a privilege to help people with cour age. We are confident of victory however long and hard the struggle may be.” • • • FREEDOM IN EDUCATION There was a very interesting edi torial in one of the metropolitan papers recently. It brought up the much-discussed question of public schools in England. These schools, which correspond to our most ex clusive boarding schools, are giv ing consideration to changes for the future. Some of our educators, who are concerned about real freedom of op portunity in education, are also thinking about what we should do. There are colleges in this country in several of the bigger cities where tuition is free to the citizens of that city. There are state universities where tuition is free to the young people of the state. Board and lodg ing is still a considerable expense, however, so we have many young people who give up obtaining a col lege education because financially it is too much of a burden. That is why some of us have been so much interested in the National Youth administration grants to col lege students as well as to graduate students. I agree with the writer of the editorial that: “A democracy needs leaders, influential by talent and by character. The wider the basis of choice, the more success ful the democracy will be and the more capable of resisting the vulgar ‘fuehrerprinzip’ which now afflicts so great a part of the world.” To do this, however, there will have to be a system of grants to students who are worthy of obtain ing higher education, otherwise this type of education is available only to those whose families are able to pay for it. • • • TRAVELING THROUGH U. S. One afternoon about 35 Hi-Y stu dents from the Northwest came in to see what rooms are now open in the White House. I talked to them for a few minutes. These young boys are between 15 and 18 and their trip is sponsored by the Young' Men’s Christian as sociation. A great many of them had earned all or part of the money which they had used for this trip. I imagine, as the war goes on, that fewer and fewer trips will be pos sible. Yet, I am always glad to feel that even a few young people can take back to their communities the impressions gained by seeing their country and their country’s capital. It may be possible for them in the future to see a great deal more of the world, but perhaps nothing will ever be as vivid as the first impres sion which comes from a trip across the whole United States. There is such a variety of scenery, such a variety of occupation, that I think it is impossible for any young per son not to get a sense of the great ness and power of his nation. That sense is a good thing to have at the present time. It awakens a confidence both in the present and in the future. Kathleen Norris Says: Make Yourself Useful Living With Others Bell Syndicate—WNU Feature!. Everything 1 do displeases my mother-in-law, yet she never gives a baby a bath or picks up a toy. Worst of all she implies to her friends that her son “married much beneath him.” By KATHLEEN NORRIS HEN a woman lives in the family of her mar ried son she ought to meet that son’s wife at least halfway in the matter of keep ing the home serene. And if the daughter-in-law won’t come half way, she ought to go three-quar ters of the way, or nine-tenths of the way. If she isn’t willing to do this, then she ought not to be living there at all. If she has no in come and still isn’t willing to make herself an agreeable and use ful member of the younger house hold, she should get a job. There are not, to be sure, a great many well-paid, easy, dignified jobs for women past 50, but there are al ways bathrooms in hospitals to clean, linen, rooms in hotels to keep in order, dishes in restaurants to be washed. Since these are simple facts, and the very mothers-in-law themselves know that they are facts, how aston ishing it is to find so many elderly women planted firmly in the homes of their sons, making a great deal of trouble, expecting a great deal of consideration, and acting generally as though there were a great many pleasanter lives they might be lead ing and their remaining in the household was a sort of favor. Ingeborg is a fine young woman of Swedish descent who was a mas seuse before her marriage. She and her doctor husband have four small sons. The doctor’s mother lives with them. “Joe’s mother,” writes Inga, "oc cupied this big house alone for many years, but it belongs to him. When our living expenses had to be stretched to take care of four chil dren and two servants rent was a serious problem. As there were about six unoccupied bedrooms here and plenty of garden space, he sug gested to his mother that we com bine forces, and at that time she was delighted with the idea. I was ill for months after the twins were bom, and although I was conscious of friction here and there, it is only now, when I am well again, that I realize some of the difficulties of having two mistresses in the house. A Troublemaker. “My mother-in-law,” the letter goes on, “is the kind of woman who runs her finger over high surfaces or shelves or bookcases and remarks on the slightest film of dust. Any interruption by the children she ig nores exactly as though they were not there. She criticizes me to Joe as being too familiar with my help ers; and because she saw the nurse downtown in a beauty parlor smok ing a cigarette she asked me to^dis- charge her. There is no question of my discharging Helga, because she has been a tower of strength to me, willing to make beds, cook formu las, wash dishes, even rake leaves and wash windows. Her people and mine have known one another for 300 years. “In the kitchen I have a fine, will ing old Chinese, but he is lame, and Joe’s mother gets impatient with his slowness. She never had but the one child, and always had plenty of money, and she does not seem to realize that four small boys are a greater problem than one. “Everything I do displeases her. She asks me what we are having for lunch, and remarks that she will have a sandwich downtown some where. If Joe is tired and irritable before dinner she babies him; she is ‘so sorry, darling, that you have HALF THE IF AY If you are the sort of person who is careful to go half the way toward making life pleasant for those around you, Kathleen Nor ris has a message especiaUy for you. She writes this week of those who hesitate to go three- quarters of the way, or even all the way if necessary, toward making themselves useful and agreeable. We never live com pletely alone, she says, for there are always fellow employees, neighbors and other: with whom we should remain on friendly terms. So we must inevitably learn to do not only our share, but a little bit more. to live in all this confusion and noise; your Mommy would have everything so quiet and orderly for you!’ But she never gives a baby a bath or picks up a toy. “Worst of all, she implies to all her friends that Joe married very much beneath him. T think, every thing considered, Inga does very well,’ she will say purringly. Or, ‘Suppose we pronounce that word this way, dear?’ And she keeps tell ing me of the rich, fashionable girls Joe might have married. Also I get sick of her saying, ‘When my son came to live in my dear old home.’ On her $75 a month she couldn’t keep up a place like this; Joe paid off more than $3,000 in bills for her when we moved in. Seeks a Solution. My solution for your problem, Inga, would be the suggestion that you and Joe study the plan of that old house, to see whether there is a possibility of dividing off a suite of two or three rooms for his moth er, giving her her own entrance if possible, her own small kitchen unit —if it is only a two-ring gas burner —and her own bathroom. In a word, her own establishment. This might cost some hundreds in the beginning, but it would be a good investment, keeping this un reasonable woman in the house she loves, keeping her near her son and grandsons, but separating her housekeeping from yours. Once she is removed from inevitable contact with you, it is an easy matter to say hospitably to her, when you have the babies out in the morning sunshine, “Meat cakes for lunch eon today. Want to join us?” Then if she comes, she comes by her own choice, and cannot very well criti cize. A Frank Daughter-in-Law. The other day a young wife of my acquaintance had to write a hard letter. She wrote it to the jealous, critical, unreasonable woman who is her husband’s mother. In effect it said: “Because I have protected you, my husband and my little girls love you. But I am going to protect you no longer. Please don’t come to my house again unless you can refrain from heckling my foreign-born, won derful father, who has been for forty years a loyal American. Please never again ask my nurse whether my husband and I ever quarrel. “Please eat what is served at my table as you would eat whatever is served at the table of any friend. Please don’t tell my daughters Mama is unreasonable and nervous when I correct them. Please don’t tell my son that his wife’s neglect of him is town talk.” Confident of his partisanship, the mother-in-law dramatically showed this letter to her son. He read it through with a serious face; read it again. Then he took a pencil from his pocket and marked it with a big check. 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