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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
More About the Same
-lNew York World- -Telegraml

Quite the most depressing story we have read this season is the from London telling of the governments plan to spend $100000000 reinforcing private homes and apartment houses with steel sheets and grders to provide part of the populace shelter from enemy bombs
 That's type of home improvement boom which we sure hope country will never experience. There's little danger now, for the Atlantic and the Pacific are still broad bodies of water But science some day may develop bombing planes that can span oceans with almost the speed of insults
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
COMES ON VISIT TO
 JUNEAU; DECLARES 1T
 WAS VERY GOOD IDEA

Most people come to Alaska for a reason, either to make money, see the scenery, or take a trip Mrs. F. H. Richert, from Kansas City, came here three weeks ago just because she thought it was a good idea at the time
 She left last night on the North land bound for New York via Seattle and Kansas City still convinced that her idea was a good one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20

Legislation to organize all the northern 1iSheries into one huge national policy company has been under discussion all year. An attempt was mace .o present such bill to the Diet this spring put It couo not be prepared in time. Its eventual passage S almost certain however and will put the fishing pus- aess in position comparable to that now occupied " petroleum production and heavy industry"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
Hatty
 Birthday

The Empire eTtends congratuld- tions and best iOisltes today. their birthday anniUersarr o the jollo1p- ing:
 JANUARY 20
 Etta Bringdale
 John H. Newman
 Joann Sabin
 Spencer DeLong
 Mrs. Henna Edman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20

Japan accuses the United States and England of anachronism. Oh never done any such thing!
Evening star., 1939-02-15

appreciation. The man never pays
his wife. compliment after
his wedding day or gives her a
kiss that isn't an insult because it
is such peck of duty on the check.
or the back hair, or the middle of
her ear, or wherever it happened
to fall. The woman absorbs herself
in her children and never sees her
husband as anything but slave
whose mission in life is to provide
for her wants. Yet both are hun
gering and thirsting for tenderness
and romance and for some indica-
ton that the love of their youth is
still alive.
Then there, is the constant irrita-
ton that afdcts SO many husbands
and wives, and that drives them
into doing foolish and desperate
things to ease their torment. 1t
takes hundred forms. Arguments
over every subject under the sun.
Nagging. Ceaseless criticism. Con-
tradictions. Harping on faults. Re-
Elections on each others relatives.
Daily spats.
These are all trivial matters that
could be corrected at first, but, if
permitted to run on, they become
a deadly infection that poisons love
and kills it. Yet any old wife could
tell any bride and bridegroom that
the way to cure the irritations of
married life is to keep your tongue
behind your teeth when the other
one starts an argument, and always
to apply soft soap with a liberal
hand to all the tender spots in do
meStic life. DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Introduction
Should Be
Simple
New Arrival Meets
Every One in Tiny
Living Room
BY EMILY POST.

Dear Mrs. Post: In your book you
have explained that in introducing
stranger to a roomful of people,
he Cor she) should never be taken
around the room to each one, but
should simply be introduced to a
nearby group. I can never do this
in my house as the living room hap
pens to be very small and the peo-
pie many. To stand in one spot and
attempt introductions always seems
awkward and yet feel, if I 60 from
person to person with newly ar
rived guest who doesn't know any
one present, that I am committing
breach of etiquette. Will you
please specialize on a situation like
mine, because I believe your general
directions in the book are for a very
big room where peoples attentions
would hardly be attracted to a new
arrival. Another question I'd like
to ask is how to arrange introduce
tions, when entertaining the D. A. r.
in my house, upon the arrival of the
guest speaker-a man. All the
women are assembled, waiting, and
then the guest of honor arrives in
our midst. That is, he cannot be
whisked out Of sight until his ap-
pearance on the platform the way he
would be at meeting in q club
house auditorium.
Answer: You do whatever seems
to you simplest and most natural.
The advice in my book to which you
refer does mean that in a fairly
large roomful of people it is awkward
to go marching around with each
new arrival introducing her, or him,
to perhaps 20 or 80 persons. In a
small room in which people are not
too far away-especially If their at
tention Is not too engrossed-it
would be perfectly simple to intra-
duce a stranger to the half q dozen
or so by merely standing in one
place, announcing the names in
turn and then announcing the name
Of the arrival. At the D. A. r. meet
ing it would be best to introduce your
guest OF honor to few Of the mem
bers who are seated nearby. And
II 1t is not yet time for the begin
ming OF your entertainment, he
might be seated with them while he
Is waiting to be conducted to the
platform. After he has delivered
his lecture, the members will ma
turally congregate near the speak
ers' platform and you will then in
troduce him to all who approach
within introduction distance.
(copyright. 1030J
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Dorothy Dix Says

Just as there is a cure for almost
every known disease, so is there a
cure for almost every unhappy mar
riage. Not many marriages would
reach the point where they require
the major operation of a divorce if
only people would apply a few SIM
pie home remedies to them when
they first begin to be ailing.
Consider some of the common
complaints from which matrimony
suffers. Perhaps the most familiar
of these is lassitude. Boredom.
Husbands and wives cease to inter-
est each other. They are surfeited
with seeing over and over each 9TH
er's little bag of tricks. When they
are together they are silent because
each knows what the other is going
to say before he or she says it.
When husbands and wives begin
to get tired of each other and bore
each other the remedy is so plainly
indicated that it would seem that
even a couple of morons would see
it and apply it. 1t is railroad or a
steamship ticket. It is for one or
the other of them, or both, to get
away in new environment. They
should 60 somewhere where they
will have fresh contacts, hear and
see new things. They need to get
far enough away from each other to
get a true perspective on each other S
virtues instead of being so near to-
gether that they only have a close
up of each others faults.
Another disease that sends many
marriages to the cemetery is chronic
anemia. Husbands and wives starve
each other to death for love and
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Beautifying
For All
Keep Body Supple
By Doing These
Three Daily
By PATRICIA LINDSAY.

Donna, the female half of the
famous Hispanic dancers, Medrano
and Donna, Is one Of the hardest
working dancers in the profession.
OF all the many types Of dances,
the Spanish and varied Latin
American dances are the most
firing and exacting. AS she gives
a program in one of the fashion,
able night places, Donna goes
through great deal of leg, heel,
arm and foot work, not to mention
the back-bending and twisting
which makes the original Argentine
tango the fascinating dance it is.
Her swift peasant dance, the "Paso
Doble," IS a dynamic one with ef-
fective heel rhythm and exhaustive
finger work with castanets.
This Latin beauty halls from
South America and from early
childhood has displayed an urgent
tendency to dance. Back when the
tango was prohibited In Buenos
Aires-frowned on as "low" dance
this dark-eyed mink would follow
organ grinders and dance to their
stimulating music of the tango! At
the approach of the law she would
run and hide! But once, not nimble
enough, she was taken to the police
station, but was soon released on
her promise not to dance the tango
on the streets again!
Many years later, when she had
perfected her dancing, the Presi.
dent of Argentina bestowed upon her
an honorary degree of arts at the
University Nacional! The first
dancer to be thus honored.
AS you see her graceful body
dramatize the dance, you marvel at
her muscle control. Not q slip away
from the commanding rhythm!
Never toe or heel pointed of beat!
Her supple body is so compelling
that it appears to be all muscle and
no bone!
Upon interviewing her she ad-
mitted that she exercised daily to
preserve the supple grace, and three
OF her beautifying movements you
may do to advantage at home!
Place tip Of thumb on table with
wrist high and four fingers raised
in air. Press down on thumb and
at same time lower one finger slowly
at time until it barely touches the
table. Start slowly, increase in
speed until fingers are tired. This
Is for finger grace.
Place one foot before the other
about 10 inches in solid stance.
Slowly twist your trunk left as far
as you can 60. Then bend down to
the left as far as possible. Return
to position. Repeat toward right.
Change foot position and repeat
exercise until you feel all muscles
stretched.
Place feet about Is inches apart
Slowly raise yourself on toes. LIT
one foot, remaining on toes Of other.
While IN this position do . knee
bend as high ~ possibls. Repeat
with other foot
Evening star., 1939-02-15
BY BARBARA BELL,

Protect your frock, front and
back, with this pretty apron. 1t
comes up high enough to protect the
bodice, as well as the skirt, from
spatters Of whipped cream or salad
oil. And 1t can't slip off your
shoulders when you've got both
hands in the dough or the dish
water. Besides, it's pretty thing
In itself, with its ripping flare and
little shirred pockets. You needn't
mind having your guests pop in be-
fore you've taken it of-it's so be-
coming.
Notice, too, that the design is
perforated so that you can use it
for a tea apron, too. Either way, of
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Tinidity May
Have MANY
Courage Results
From Physical
W,ell.Being
BY ANGELO PATRI.

Bulbs, past 4, went out to play.
Tommy, Harry and Phil, close to his
age, rushed to meet him. Tommy
got there first and poked Bulbs
in the softest part of his middle with
his stif1 foreflnger.
"Wow," cried Bulbs, and imme-
diately ran to the wall and hid, his
face against 1t, wailing for help.
Come out of there, you sissy"
yelled Phil. Come on out Of there
and sock him one in the beezer."
yeah, sock him." yelled Harry.
He won't sock me-" said Tommy,
staggering about the yard. Hes
afraid of me. He's afraid Of even
little Smittie. He's as big as your
finger and he's scared OF him.
Aren't you, Bulbs? You are scared,
aren't you"
Go way! You go way! Ma-ma-
ma-a."
Bulbs much tried mother ap-
peared and took her son by the
hand. Nov what's the matter?
Why can't You boys play nicely
with Bulbs? What do you want
to tease him and plague him and
hit him for? I'm going to speak
to your mothers"
Jaw. he won't play with U.s." they
complained in justification. Hes
baby"
Mother spoke to Phil's mother.
"Well," said that lady, coldly, II
can't stay in the yard with the
children. They have to- take care
of themselves. Bulbs is as old as
they are. He must learn to stick
up for himself"
Right" said father. IF he's
too yellow to fight, let him take it,"
Yes, but what about Bulbs not
being able to take it? Any healthy
child of 4 stands up for his rights.
If he is not well he cannot. Even
children seemingly healthy, eating,
sleeping and growing according to
schedule, have troubles that deprive
them of courage and power for their
daily needs.
When child is timid don't waste
time telling him to be brave. Don't
bother insulting him. Just take him
to the best children's specialist and
ask him to try to find the cause of
this child's lack. Maybe it is diet,
maybe it is defective vision, maybe
it is defective glands. Somewhere
something is wrong and the spe-
clalist can help you find it.
There is no use trying to force
courage on timid child. Courage
is a matter Of health. When the
nerves and muscles work in har-
mony, when every organ is doing
Its maximum work. every gland
sending out the right amount of
juice to keep things working ac-
curately, courage is the natural ex-
preston Of the personality.
IT anything Is lacking in the
complex organism that is the body.
the lack is reflected in its reactions.
tcopyright. 193e)
Evening star., 1939-02-15

Which might the lady and the Dress
fact that the gown combines the of and chiffon
tight bodice and fowing SKIRT paste
embassies the basque effect BY hn bong
Evening star., 1939-02-15

OF course. one of the few things
that gives us the courage to go on
is this apparent logic about fashion.
Women, although jeering critics
would have us believe otherwise, are
not as addicted to set modes as
they are said to be. They
believe. for the most part, in wear
Ing gowns adapted to their type of
beauty, so it is difficult to set down
q certain style and declare firmly,
"This is the mode for the season."
However, there are certain things
each season that are outstanding in
every phase of the fashion picture.
Certain silhouettes, motifs
and trends lead in popularity and,
although they are not liked or ac-
cepted by every woman, it is fairly
safe to say that these are the most
publicized, best known ideas.
White Is
Leading.
The soft, filmy white formal
gown which was SO readily adopted
during winter months is destined to
continue throughout the spring and
summer. Definitely, it is the most
fattering color for the majority of
women, and they have found that
1t does wonders to add the romantic
note to evening clothes. 1t has been
pounced upon not only by the very
young, who wish to look even more
angelic and demure, but has also
been favored by the older woman
who formerly clung to her black and
dark colors. >.
In the local shops, of course, are
many brilliant shades, including the
new fuchsias and other favored
tones-so there is no reason why
the girl who dislikes looking too
much like the snow queen should not
find gay color suitable to her type
Of beauty. However, it has been
stated almost positively here and in
New York that the simplicity of
white is by far the leading choice
at this point. >.
Fabrics Are
Varied.
Most important late fashion news
concerns the use Of cotton in even
Ing clothes. Embroidered or
CANDIES are increasingly popular
and the ever-famous Mainbocher
recently introduced dinner suit
Of white pique which was nothing
short of striking. Sheers take
the form of angelic, full-skirted
models, while the more sophisticated
gir-and she Of the perfect figure
Evening star., 1939-02-15

chooses the clinging chiffons. Lace
is being shown occasionally, but is
destined to be more popular in street
clothes than in evening gowns. How
ever, the Victorian influence warns
us that lace may be due for a big
Jump in favor. =.
Some of the most striking gowns
we've seen recently were sheers-or
crepe with sheer top. One has a
black sheer skirt and a tiny jacket
OF embroidered white organdy. The
other has full-pleated black crepe
skirt with sheer white blouse
adorned with rows of narrow black
lace. Both are smart and should
be wonderfully flattering.
Silhouettes are not unusual, as
far as we have been able to discover.
Here in Washington the favorites
are still full-skirted, tight t-bodiced
dresses-some strapless. However,
there is a growing demand for the
little girl" appearance exemplified
by low-cut square necklines and tiny
puffed sleeves.
One of our local shops is enthused
over the shirtmaker dress which
they intend-so they tell us-to
feature prominently. Speaking with
their stylist, she explained the rea-
son for this elation, for. being
slender girl, she is a familiar with
the trouble that the 98-pounders
encounter when they buy formal
clothes. IF you are thin you
cannot wear loW-cut gowns because
your bones stick out" she said, land
a dress usually looks like nothing
if you throw jacket over it. But
these new modes are very formal
and yet fattering to the slender
girl"
An example was the dress with
gay red blouse and-believe it or
not-hood. 1t topped a navy crepe
skirt sprlnkled with tiny stars, and
the wide belt, also navy, was studded
with large silver stars. It is definitely
designed for the young person-she
who has shoulders and neck bones
that are a bit too prominent.
Actually. there are any number
of types in the formal world this
season-and we have no doubt that
every one will be in evidence where
ever formal clothes are worn. But
if you are really interested in look
ing like page out of fashion
guide, investigate thoroughly the
ribbons, puffed sleeves, clusters of
flowers and dainty embroidery that
make up the romantic styles. {.
You'll look too helpless and appeal
ing for words.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

course, it takes practically no time
to make. Gingham, percale, calico
and batiste are nice apron fabrics.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1689-B
is designed for sizes "a, 36, SO, 40,
AZ, "a, 46 and 48. Apron No. l,
size SO requires 1Hs yards Of 35-inch
material; yards of braid to trim.
For the tea apron, No. 2, size 36 re-
quires IL yards of 35-inch material
and ~ yards of rufning.
Send Is cents for Barbara Bells
Spring Pattern Book! Make your
own smart new frocks for street,
daytime and afternoon with these
simple, carefully planned designs!
It's chic, it's easy, it's economical to
sew your own. Each pattern in
cludes a step-by-step sew chart to
guide beginners.
(Copyrlgnc, I5ooy
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Choose Fiy Formal Gown for Wear Now and Warmer
0e,;;sr,;ig Nsm<r

How Can ! Look Ny Best?

4. Hats that come low In the
back.
This device nils In the neck
adroitly.
The hat may be Of the face IN
front, providing a brim OF a veil or
some bit Of trimming gives the neck
a bit of background.
5. Horizontal decolletages.
They will minimize the length Of
the neck.
Bateau necks, wide-cut square
necks and wide ovals are the greatest
possible aids.
6. Earrings.
They will cut the length of the
neck.
7. Dog collars.
They mask long necks.
The Plump Neck
Plump necks should follow all the
rules laid down for short necks, since
making the neck look longer auto.
matically makes 1t look thinner.
1. Hair worn behind the ears
slenderizes the neck.
1t also slenderizes the face.
2. Mask the dowager's hump.
You can do this with curls or
coiled hair at the back of the neck.
You can do it with drapery tackled
in place.
And in the evening you can do It
with necklaces of several strands
filling in the hollow above the hump.
Or with a halter neck.
Or a cut-out decolletage covering
the hump, but showing the smooth
shoulder blades below it.
The Thin Neck
Thin necks should follow the rules
for long necks whenever possible.
1. Cut-out decolletages.
They let you be daring without
being foolhardy enough to bare all.
z. Narrow decolletages.
They cover those bothersome neck
bones and still give an effect Of
1ormalty.
). Yelled decolletages.
They will let you have your cake
and eat it, too-that is, convey a
decolletage without barring your
bones.
4. Cowl and coil drapery cover
bones gracefully.
5. Necklaces help to camoufage
neckbones.
6. Halter necks.
Many halter necks cover the COL
larbone at its most prominent points.
(copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1939-02-15
CHAPTER NINE.

CHAPTER NINE.
Special Pointers for Strategic Points.
II your neck Is long, there's no
reason why you should look like an
inquisitive ostrich, or If your neck
Is short you don't really need to
give that squatty, settled effect.
There are ways and ways of dis
guising that connection between the
head and shoulders If it's not as
swanlike as you would desire.
The Short Neck
/. Low neckline.
All these lend height to the neck:
Collarless coats and capes.
Oh-the-shoulder collars on furred
coats.
v necks and deep ovals and rec
tangles.
Scarfs worn criss-crossed in a
low v.
:. Clips or graduated short
necklaces.
Chokers live up to their name on
this type of neck.
Foreswear them firmly.
But a clip at the base of a v
neckline, or two clips at the cor
ners of square neck, or a bar
pin on a square-necked sweater are
most effective.
And graduated pearls filling in
a narrow neckline are extremely
good.
3. A short bob or long hair
worn of the neckline.
A long bob or hair coiled low in
the neck will obliterate completely
what neck you have.
4. Brimless hats or upturned
brims are fattering.
Downward brims will seem to sit
smack on your shoulders.
While hats with height will give
an illusion of neck even where
one barely exists.
S. Vertical decolletages foster
the illusion Of height.
This illusion is desired for this
type of neck.
The Long Neck
l. High necklines.
All these are your allies:
Eton collars.
Cowl necklines.
Golf necklines.
Fur stoles tied tightly around the
neck.
Luxurious fur collars that frame
the face.
Ruffs.
Empire standing collars.
Military collars.
Chinese collars.
Gala lily effects.
Turtle-necked sweaters.
Scarfs tied Ascot fashion or In
bows.
2. Chokers, not long necklaces.
A long necklace drags out this
type interminably.
But q choker cuts the length and
lends a decorative note as well as
moral support.
8. A long bob or long hair worn
low at the neck.
Either will cut the length Of the
neck and fill in Its angles most
gracefully.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

(To Be Continued.)
Evening star., 1939-02-15
AGane Dinner

When serving game dinner, a
light dessert should conclude the
meal. This can be fresh or canned
fruit, q light gelatin dessert, melon
or tart sherbet-no cake, however,
is needed with the latter. If q rather
substantial fruit or vegetable salad
Is served, really no dessert Is needed.
Evening star., 1939-02-15

Do know what be done with plain pillow make
cheerful attractive? Stamp them with design that will
embroider.
gifts
inches wide scauops
ming from to
envelope contains designs
inches each complete
illustrated directions with chart stitches aid
also what materials Re required.
obtain this pattern send for inclose
work Editor Of Evening
Evening star., 1939-02-15
Newest Evening Dresses
Stress the Romantic,
Frothy Appearance
Sheers, Chifons and Crepes
Are Some Favored Fabrics;
White Remains Popular
BY HELEN VOGT.

, curing the coming season we all look as though
weakly calling smelling
s trend toward the delicate fragile Clothes
at the last designed
fragile look that the Eyerywhe
around examples Of thand striking formal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30
McNutt Passes Buck
In Job Discrimination

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30
WHEELER CITES
NEED IN NEW
HOUSING AREA
Calls Lack OF Provision
For Fairgrounds
Neglect

Officials OF the Brewster Recrea-
ton center are launching an effort
to secure playground space for the
children living in the district. A
letter sent by Leon C. Wheeler to
several citizens who have been
asked 10 sit on a committee which
will seek playground provisions for
the area, cites the following facts:
Dear Friend: Your help is needed
to save playground space for hun
dreds Of children who at present
are unable 10 find place of safety
in which to play The new housing
project which will extend from Will
kins to Adelaide and Hastings to
Beaubien. has no provisions for
Fairgrounds and we are asking you
to serve on a committee that will
ask for one
When the housing authorities
-Itarted- Wnrk-an-th e-pEesent- he4s-
ing project several Fairgrounds
were in operation by the City Of
Detroit Two OF these grounds were
closed so that houses could be
built on them At that time they
were used to capacity and were un.
able to care for the demand
Now with more homes going up
more playground area is needed
than there was before. Instead Of
more there are no plans for any