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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
Textiles of Star Dust

(New York Times)
 It is too bad a sheep and silk worm could not have been among the spectators at the fashion show patient providers of wool and silk in all the turies past would have hung their heads in shame at the bewilderng array of synthetic dress goods made of milk, glass, Sawdust water, natural gas, oil soy beans salt and air. Victims of technoogcal unemployment they only stand aside while Science marches on, straight up Fifth Avenue.
 Take that daring little velvet number. for n- stance with "cinging slit skirt heart-shaped deco- etage and shirred pepum." A dream for any fem mine fancy surely yet toiled to provide it. Disturbing though the thought may be of lady sweeping in to dinner clad only in air. water and dash of coal dust, such the ingre- dients of this striking connection An equally ravish- ing mk-made costume kind of dairy tweed, had been churned up from casen This, too was matched natural gas, coal, oil and, appropriately per- haps, salt and air.
 These represent profound and significant changes. As yet they confined to the laboratory the fac tory and the shop Is it too much to expect that like so many other miracles of science they will eventually reach the home? Then no doubt the future housewife, consulting her fashion manual, will turn confidently to the heading Chic After noon Frock" and read Take two quarts of mineral oil. Stir in three Jumps of coal and handful of soy beans. Flavor with salt and brings to boil Strain and allow to cool Press with hot iron cut and trim to suit
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toral college majority, has taken a lot of ribbing on his haywire forecast. The other day he ex- plained to a group just how he ar- rived at his figures:
 I'm like the fellow they tell about down in Georgia, who de- cided to put out an almanac and when he came to the Fourth of July, marked it down for hail, sleet and zero cold. The printer, going over the copy noticed this extraordinary forecast and asked if there wasn't some mistake. He was assured there wasn't.
 "'Why people will think you are crazy the printer said.
 Sure was the calm reply, but just think what a reputation I'll have if it does come out right"
 NOTE-It was Jim Farley not Hurja who estimated Roosevelt , 46-state landslide in 1886.
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS MISUSED good JEWELRY designates weler while JEWELS the by a person as articles of adornment
 NdISPRONOUNCED Chmeca. ki-meri kal, I MET second IT. in AT second syllable. of white linen
 SYNONYMS Heroic courageous fearless intrepid valiant
 STUDY "Use word three times and it is yours Let Todays wod positively matters opinion Tt is things which has evealedFarrar
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compe"
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21


 This is an uncertain day in planetary direction. Strong benefic aspects are balanced with adverse influences. Women should be care- ful to avoid accidents under this sway.
 Heart and Home: Women may be highstrung and impatient today, owing to the resulting fatigue and excitement of holiday activities. It is a threatening date for those who try to develop efficiency among members of their family. The wise will pursue routine duties and offer simple hospitalities. There is prom ise of happiness through reunions of old friends. Girls need not ex- pect special attention from eligible young men while this configuration prevails.
 Business Affairs: The outlook for the new year is encouraging to all who are engaged in trade or any line of constructive work Despite Hitler's barter system and other methods of ending long established commercial orders of business, cap- ital will continue to promote pro- duction and prosperity after the present war, although there will be changes in international bank ing. This week will bring large profits to retail merchants.
 National Issues: Stress should be placed upon economics in all uni versity courses through the new year. Intelligent viewpoints regard- ing American trade and commerce, exchange and banking, will have great significance in the recon struction of a world which has suf- fered tremendous upheaval On the ruins of the past there must be. built stable structures of govern ment in which there will be as- sured lasting peace and under standing
 International Affairs: Right is to overcome might in the new year when the power of the United States is to be exerted effectively More colonial bases will be acquired and the Pacific fleet will be en- gagged in successful movements. Nazi propaganda against the Unit ed States will gain in bitterness, especially in South America where there will be press bureaus that spend lavishly in the campaign to discredit the United States.
 Persons whose birthdate it IS have the augury of gain through the coming year. Legacies and gifts are indicated for many wom- en.
 Children born on this day proh- ably will be active, energetic and industrious. They should have happy, successful lives.
 (COpyright, 1940)
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Yesterdays Hat-and Today's
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 Only yesterday your mother great big hat with javelin called hairpin stuck through a hay stack called hair We turn to that old photo graph and laugh.
 The hats they wore, and all that were so queer only yesterday.
 Here comes the boy with todays paper!
 Hal This year women's hat designers for the first time will be working without inspiration and technical guidance of Paris. The war-if we could only forget the misery that is sweeping Europe and which may burst the bounds of Europe-the war has swallowed up the beauty that was France Yes hat designers of the good old U.SA standing on their own pins and needles this year
 Look at the photographs This hat resembles market basket and is filled with fruits and vege- tables Another is but with attce-work to hold in the hair Here is wide -brimmed model with an awning sticking, out for eye shade
 And to think-hats were so queer only yesterday.
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gloomily foresee grave crack-up in defense production unless im- mediate corrective steps are taken. Because of the lack of centralized authority in the defense setup - the key weakness = these officers are keeping their mouths closed. But under cover, there is consider able resentment, which naturally doesn't improve the already none cordial relations between the Army and the Defense Commis- sion.
 Greatest Army fear is a short age in strategic ores such as chrome, manganese and tungsten, which already are below the two- year emergency reserves laid down by the Joint Munitions Board.
 The Army's worry has been heightened by the war in Greece, which constituted our chief chrome supply, together with Jugoslavia and Turkey, b0tn Slttlng on the Balkan powder keg.
 Chrome imports are below the reserve tonnage requirements set by the Munitions Board, and with steel output steadily mounting, il will be only a relatively short time before we get chrome shortage which would cause chaos in the machine tool industries.
 Should industry start competing for alloys, there will be trouble Ore reserves are jeaulously guard ed trade secrets. Only the Muni- tions Board knows the size ol stocks on hand. But lacking au- thority, it can do nothing about either conserving or allocating them
 And the Defense Priority Boare leaves the question wide open ans the defense program headed fol grave trouble.
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GEORGE OF GEORGIA

Not since 1938 when Franklin Roosevelt stood on a platform at Gainesville, Ga, and opposed the renomination of Senator George in his home State, has there been any love lost between these two men.
 They have seen each other only cn formal occasions, and most of the time George has vigorously op- posed New Deal measures.
 But last month the national emergency, plus the death of Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign R tions Committed brought them together. Assuming his new duties as Senator Pitt mans successor, Senator George had very cordial visit with the President All the old rancor seemed to have evaporated.
 Inside fact is that Senator George was not sure how Roosevelt would receive his appointment as Chair man of this key committee, anc a friend of his made confidential inquiries in advance. He received word that the President was no, one to bear grudges and woulc welcome the opportunity to coop. crate. a @s
 Another inside fact is that tn, Senate Department welcomes Sena. tor George as the new Chairman relieves he will have great infiu
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Vatican City
 Bread Whife;; Is Rationed

H VATICAN CITY, Dec. 2O.-Of all the states of Europe, Vatican City enjoys perhaps the whitest bread. Demand is so great it now is ra- toned.
 Vatican City residents and em- iployees who live in Rome may buy only ten ounces a day, which amounts to two small loaves or a dozen rolls. Outsiders no longer may trade at the Vatican grocery store.
 The electric bakery uses flour coming mostly from Hungary. At 7 a.m customers begin to line up and after the sale to the public ends, mountains of bread, leave Vatican City all morning to sup ply diplomats accredited to the Holy See
 For Pope Plus XII, the Vatican bakery makes special rolls. A light eater, the Pontiff consumes three a day.
 Other foodstuffs rationed at the Vatican are spaghetti, butter, sugar and coffee Soap and gasoline like wise are rationed.
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LOOK and LEARN sy c. GORDON

occupation contributes less to crime than other? first in what representative ranks below ambassador? s a morganatc marriage !? has the most in it (not including Gulf Great Lakes?
 ANSWERS:
 Farming
 Washington in l790 B. Minister.
 royalty maries one below his or her rank Minnesota
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WUULkN EIIuU[IIL ROBERTA LEE

o. you a guest a habit be keep right < E A. s habit which 
 o. What is the a finger bowl?
 A. together, 
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 A. being asked personal questions. #ssAt sf .s.ssa.
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Rainbow Girls Will
 Fill Cheer Basket

Contributions for the annual cheer basket will be received to- morrow night at a 7:30 o'clock meeting of the Rainbow Girls to be held in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 Miss Maydelle George, Worthy Adviser, will preside and two cam didates will be initiated. All mem bers are urged to be present.
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The British Ambassador to the United States receives about ESQ., 900 annually for salary and ex- penses-approximately four times what the American Ambassador to England gets.
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British and French at Dunkerque which climaxed the battle in Flan- ders last spring.
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NCTIC8

AlRAfaIL ENVELOPES, snoWms air route from Seattle to Nome. un eele at J:-B. Hnrford e CO ndx
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FORECASTER

Round Emil Hurja, ex-Demo- cratic National Committee official, who bolted to Willkie and predict ed his victory by 2 decisive cleo
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

(Continued from Page One)
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ence in getting Senate o. K. on foreign policy.
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Try a classified ad in The Empire
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Roy Norman Gives Advice
On Proper Care OF Skis

winter sport equipment dealers.
Never clean the bottoms Of
skis and leave them for any length
Of time without having some form
OF protection on the wood" states
Norman.
Lacquer WAX, . mixture Of
iinseed and turpentine or any
base wax make for o suitsble
protection against moisture or
heat In regards 10 warpsge ef
axis.
Lacquer WAKES now In use have
proved satisfactory when proper
ly applied. First the skis should
be thoroughly cleaned. then apply
lacquer with a soft brush. Work
fast. Most satisfactory results
will be obtained by letting each
coat dry for a full "a hours and
one coat In not enough. three or
four should be applied.
III bubbles appear In the
lacquer rub lightly with steel
wool when dry. And remember.
the more time given each coat of
lacquer to dry the better the re-
suits from the standpoint OF dura-
bility and skiing pleasure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
SKI ADVANCES
ARE OUTLINED

With the raising OF the curtain
upon another season of winter
sports older skiiers smile in retro
spect on viewing the advances the
sport Of skiing has made In the
past decade.
As recently AS the late twenties,
highways and passes were rarely
open 30 that the few skiers who
wanted TO ski had 10 leave their
cars and hike into the hills. All
gratitude Is due these earlier
skiers for the constant pressure
they brought 10 bear upon those
concerned resulted In highways
being kept open
Whereas. a few years ago,
most skiing equipment was
imported from Europe. today
many Northwest concerns are
busy throughout the year
manufacturing far superior
equipment, priced 10 reason
ably that 10 IL within the
reach Of everyone. Advances
have been made In the design
Ing Of skis, bindings and poles
a. well IA In skiing boots and
other articles Of wearing APP
pareI.
That skiing equipment should
be manufactured In the North
west was. therefore. a natural and
logical result. Today, Tacoma
manufactures one Of the most
outstanding skiing boots on the
American market. Tacomans can
be justly proud that the Bone
Dry Summit skiing boot was orig
mated In our own city.
While the fame Of the North
west as a skiing center has been
slow in spreading II Ia not unrea-
sonable 10 expect well over 5000
skiers per week will visit the
snow fields Of the Pacific North
west this winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
SLhLoM RACE
DUE ON SUNDAY

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from ths wA~hinxtW mi eowA
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

charming Nyona Diemer. as
Queen Wyona !. viii rule over the
two-day carnival this year. assisted
by Patricia Anderson and Joan
Blondell. neither of whom leave
anything to be desired in attrac-
tiveness.
A carnival dance In Paradise
Inn Saturday night. Jan. %.
will start things off. Thereu
be an orchestra and horns and
goofy hats and confetti and
serpentine. And. most of all,
there'll be fun for all, accord
ing to Orville Stewart, gen.
eral chairman.
Midway along in the dance, the
colorful coronation ceremony. Off
cially making plain wyona Diemer
no less a parsonage than Queen
Wyona I, will be staged. Queen
Wyona I, thanked by Attendants
Joan Blondell and Patricia Ander-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
COUGAR SKIERS
TO ENJOY LIFT

PULLMAN, Wash.-The ski lift
on the ski slope near Emida, Ida.
probably will be completed in time
for use Sunday, ]. Fred Boiler.
Washington State College director
of athletics. said today. Boiler
was mainly responsible for con-
struction of the lift.
Power equipment and other
materials were taken 10 the site
last weekend, Boiler said CcC
enrollees already have put sup
porting poles in place. construe-
ton of the lift, 1000 feet long, was
financed through sales of season
tickets for rides on IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Kaare Engen Stars
For Payette Club

SUN VALLEY, Ida.-Led by
Kaare Engen. brother of ALI En-
gen. national ski jumping cham
pion, the Payette Lakes Ski club
four-man team, which made
clean sweep Of all events at the
Sun Valley Ski meet last week.
will represent Idaho In the LETTERS
Cup Interstate tournament here
Jan. 20. 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Utah Ski Opening
Has Usual Success

SALT LAKE. CITY - Ufahs
1870 winter sports season got
under way In traditional style
Sunday after All Engen. Sun VAL
ley distance ace. had captured
frat place At the Utah Ski clubs
lnvitationAl meet on Ecker biIl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

Sss sssssfsssi ALTERNATIVES sst
Asy p~p~ss~sss - sp.srss os-4s s=<s
- ssy MILWAUKEE soAp Av~s' ws.s
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22


Nov n costs less has
ever 10 enjoy even liner
spcrs II The Milwaukee
Rosd's popular ati Bowl.
Yos'll like thsse new
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

son. and surrounded by her cour-
tiers. will be crowned BY T. A.
Stever7on. personable secretary
manager Of the Tacoma Chamber
of Commerce.
The entire coronation ceremony
will be broadcast by Jerry Gee
han and Larry Huseby over KMo.
RACES ON SUNDAY
On the following day. Sunday.
will come the thrills. when the
best ski-racers in the Pacific
Northwest compete in three events
-slalom races for the men and
women and a junior downhill race
for boys under II.
Don Amick, the cat : like
Washington Ski club star.
bobbed down the mems slalom
course In near-record time last
year to win The Tacoma
Times perpetual trophy and
2l-jewel wrist watch. also
awarded by The Times. Amcik
has signified he will defend
his trophy. Only one man.
Don Fraser, has won the
beautiful cup twice. A third
triumph would give him the
trophy to keep, but Fraser,
now employed at Sun Valley,
will not be a contestant.
Since Carleton Wiegle won the
first race in 1885. no other Ia
conan has been victorious. Scott
Osborn was first in 1886, Fraser
won in 1887 and 1888, while Amiek
was last years winner. Wiegle
was Tacoman, but the other
three all hail from Seattle.
OTHER WINNERS NAMED
Dorothy Hoyt who won the
Rhodes Brothers trophy and ski
bracelet in the women's slalom a
year ago, will not be on hand to
defend her title. She is now at
her home in Schenectady, N. Y.
Virginia Higman, nee Bowden, of
Seattle, won the year before, first
year the Rhodes trophy was put
up for competition.
Eugene Farr, then OF Seat
tie, but now a resident of Ia
coma, COPIED first place In the
junior d0wnhiIl last wear, hut
he'll be too old to enter the
event this year. He has al
ready submitted his entry,
however, to race In the mems
slalom. With Farr out of the
way, the door Is wide open TO
junior slxiers TO win the Sverre
Grimstcads trophy and pen
and pencil set, which will 20
to the winner.
LIST COMMITTEES
Committee members, working
under the direction of Stewart, |
who represents the Chamber of |
Commerce, include: A. w. Taylor,
Rotary club; Gilbert Richards,
Young Mems Business club; Au-
gust Won Boecklin, junior c. of c.:
Marshall Perrow, Washington Ski
club; II. r. DAVIS. Lions club: |
Allan Browne, Kiwanis club: Jerry
Geehan. KMO; HOWE Clifford.
Tacoma News-Tribune, and Ed
Meagher, Tacoma Times.
Taylor and Won Boecklin COM
pose the prize committee; Perrow
heads the race committee; Rich
ards, Clifford and Meagher form
the coronation and dance commit
zee, while Clifford. Meagher and
E. r. Fetterolf. assistant manager
Of the Tacoma chamber, are ham
Hing publicity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20
Annual Affair
On Jan. 27.28

The Tacoma Winter Sports carnival JAN p and 2s at
Paradise valleyi
An annual affair this the ninth, it is the oldest Of its
kind in the Pacific Northwest
1t features rolcking fun and spine tngng thrills in an
awe-nspiring setting of snow clad mountains
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-20

Practical advice on the care Of
skis was given today by Roy Nor
man. veteran skier and ski maker
at the Tacoma Marine Supply Co,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-13
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. Which President of the United
States was instrumental in nCGolia(-
in" nr;,c" between Russia and Japan'
>. Are n"CtrinC% crosses between
Reaches and plumS?
;. Which two of the following ihrc;
naval officers we're called "FIth"r "l
tic American Navy"-John Bmry'
John IaUl Jones and David Farragul.
/. Name thC two branches ri the
EriljSh Parliament.
). On what date did President
Roosevelt declare the banking holl-
day Of 1882
6. Which is r,rtlc&t cast, the At
Iantic or Pacific end of the Panama
tAnIlH
7. What is the correct prunouncia-
tion Of san Joaquin, the name Of d
river i'm California?
g. What was tie name of the
Duchess Of Windsor before she mar
.s"d tie Duke?
9. What is the postage on special
delivery letter weighing one ounce?
10. William S. Hart, who retired
some year ago, was Il cowboy, actor
on businessman?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-13
MONDAY, MAY Is, 1910
Pace Held For
Theft Of Car

Recorder R. E. Clements found
probable cause today in county courl
to hold Joe Pace for Vance Superior
Court under $500 bond when Pace
Was given i hearing on Il charge OF
theft o! an automobile from Marvin
Edwards
NuGby Parrish, charged with Pace,
was declared not guilty.
Luther Sharp, Charlie Reid and
Abbott Richardson, all Negroes, faced
the court charged with being drum:
md dlsOrderiy. Sharp and Reid went
10 the roads i0r 80 days, while Rich
arGson was given 80 days. suspended.
upon payment Of the COsif, and nOC
nc convicted Of violating any criminal
Jaw in Vance county for ihC next two
years. and ne WAS 10 stay away irCm
ne Wagon Wheel and I'cnn'S I'm.
Prayer Tor Judgment Was continued
HpuL pGJ!ncni O. thg COSTS IL u Vt.-
Hpn MItchgIi, Negro, charged with
operating ali autUmuUl!C without an
operators license.
George Davis. Negro. was sent to
lie roads lOT iUur month$ FOR drunk
IN driving, suspended upon payment
81 lnc CDs,5. ana Il INK. T.; sou. Ills
drivers license was revoked for one
year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-13

. , ,rcnhrfr g. manager OF the
- '.' 49, wv .,,f;,., and plant of the
L ,''. ..,..'. Na,~ruItural Chemical
- ..''.,.,...' ..,% - Maria Parham hos
GO. '',.'.s, ', ,,,.,,r,. sunday III injuries
pun. 49, - ,,.S.,, m automobile Ill
t,r .GS'..l ., ,,.", ,.Gne overturned
|.','.' -. !-,..,'.,. ,,r[,e,n Norlina and
-. ,.... ,...l, SErr.lv before Saturday
.',,!.. III, funeral was held this
... ...,.7,,, and the body will be sent
,-.,; ~, ,,.s, Sraboard train tonight
60, - - ....,..,., E13. for burial to-
gu.
--,. D.,,.r.,,. ov.rer and driver
a. 1,'''> ,,'". h,uised and received
'' l.'> ., ,,,, and :. f. Compton. of
So 1I,....' ,,,M~ WINS spending the week
We VIZ. -. %.,.., ls Mir Purkcr'S guest. had
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-13
RICHARD MONTAGUE
PASSES IN OXFORD
Prominent Retired Business
Man Was Father of Mrs.
w. G. Gates, Jr.

Oxford, May l3.-(SpcciaN--
Richard S. Montague, g., died at hi
home here on Main street at noon
Sunday. Mr. Montague. was a prom
incnt business man here from 1903
Until 1898 when he wa. stricken Witn
paralysis from which he never re-
covered.
The deceased is survived bby hi
wila Mrs. Lemna Ellington Monln-
que: three daughters, Mrs. Il. 7.
Green. OF Oxford. Mrs. w. G. Gates
Jr. Of Henderson and Mrs. Patsy NJ
Glass. Of CrcenEiiic: tWo brothers.
John and Tom Montague. Of OXfold
and one sister, Miss Matha Monta-
guC. of Oxford.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home this afternoon al 3
o'clock with Rev N. l.. B&nnistor
pastor Of the Baptist church. Off
ciating Burial was in E!mWood
cemetery.