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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-29

P"eeto Pesos
Burdette Kline. if his oath by the
great horn spoon means anything,
has eaten his last meal in MeXicali
Sunday evening. while leaving a
cafe below the border. Kinnes car
brushed Tenders with one driven by
Mexican woman. According to
Kinno as W"ll as spectators. the Wo-
man was we'll alorg in her cups.
Thn woman discussed the ircidcrt
at the top of hrr voice in blatant
Spanish until Kinnc was the en-
barrasscd centnr of small but
amused gallery that eventually was
swelled by two police officers who
suggested that they all 60 to the
police station. Which they did.
The officers agreed that the Wo-
man was to blaine and the desk SER
geant concurred, but to close the in
cident as we'll as the Womans
mouth, the officers advised Kinne
TO pay her a dollar or so damages.
Which Kinne did.
This is really too bad" the desk
sergeant remarked after the woman
had left and Kline felt he could
sec daylight in the tangle. II hadn't
thought of it before but by paying
her damages you have admitted
guilt and I will have to fine you %
roroS!"
'V5in', h lid.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-29
d AMBLING
IL EPORTER

Neat Return
Bill Reed is the kind of chap who
always puts things back where he
fond them.
Sunday he labored in his yard,
transplanting trees. and during the
excavation accumulated a number
OF ar gle worms. Probably from force
OF fishing habit, Bill saved every
worm he came across and when his
DIGGING was done and the ground
emGot'od ont ho had the bunch Of
-o"ms loft over.
Not f9olire ike fishing AID not
u;Shlnl II ko"0 the worms for pets
ho dna e"othee hclo and planted
t., m!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-29

Butter: Los Angeles 35c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley u. b. ranch.
grade 4. l5c; manufacturing milk
39c; route gathered cream 80 &C.
L. A. hay: L. :. No. Si1-Si7.5O;
L. $. No. 2 leafy Si5-Sl6; L. $. No.
? S11.50-S12; Mpls. May flax s2.0O'2.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-29

> 5h,aI cash, checks and drafts sent
sugt the two El Centre banks.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
HEMoRRHoIDAL LuMBAGo

Dictionaries tell us lumbago means rheumatic pain the Joins and the small of the back" what ever rheumatic may mean-don't try to find that in the dictionary, for if you do the dictionary will just give you the run around and you'll know less about it than you do now.
 Of course the dictionary explains that lumbar is derived from the The ago, I imagine, was originally Latin lumbush, which means loin. ague, loin ague. Brow ague is still 8 common term for neuralgia in the forehead. The dictionary gives 8 liberal assortment of definitions of ague-from fever to chill. So it is not so remarkable that the old times assumed-and plenty of old timers are still in active practice that lumabog was bad cold settled
 in active practice-that lumbago was 8 bad cold settled in the back or, as the old, old timers called it, rheum-yes, indeed, rheum was a word which signif1ed "catarrh, flow" to the old, old old timers. And that's far enough back to give you an idea how much truth or science and how much fancy or guesswork there is in a diagnosis" of lumbago in any instance. If you are not a wide-eyed child it should arouse in you enough curiosity to find out what ails you when some near-doc- tor undertakes to treat our lumbago. It is as foolish if not foolhardy to try this or that remedy or treat ment for lumbago, without reference to the nature and source of the complaint, as it is to take physic or pain-killer for bellyache regardless of the nature an dsource of the pain or discomfort.
 There are a good many cases of so-called ''functionay" "poStural," uterine" or "sacro- lilac" backache in which mechanical support by means of rigid corsets, skillful strap ping with adhesive plaster, some times even application of plaster of- Paris girdle or more commonly a special wide belt applied tightly around the pelvis below the wings of the hip bones, seems to give mark ed relief. Sometimes such support puts an end to the complaint, espe- cially if the fault of posture, or the abnormal strain, or the fiabbinesS of and ligament responsible for the complaint be corrected by prop CT measures! But in other instances
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
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PATTERN 274
1h T I HUN N5E EASY, NEAT APRON IN TWO VERSIONS

Apron season is here greet it with this pretty Cylaire Tilden new conner, Pattern 274! For this style offers real proof that brains and beauty can go together. Every line is planned for smart, becoming eff feet. yet the whole garment is so neat and simple that it will carry you efficiently through your daily chores. There's choice of two waiStlineS-one forming a graceful curved point in front; the other in a straight line. And two neckline yer sions are offered too-an oval and square shape. The back of the neck may be buttoned or scanned to- gether, slip-cover style. Though the pockets are optional, you'll want them for their decorative shape and their convenience as carry-alls. There are trimming suggestions in vivid ric-rac or in pinafore-type ruff fling. If your fabric is striped, do try the stunning effect of crossgrain for the bodice, the pockets and the ruffles (see small view). Make both versions of this captivating, easy to-stitch apron style for an ever fresh supply. It's so very attractive that you might use it for gift.
 Pattern 274 is cut in sizes small (32-34), medium (36-38 and large (40-42). Small size requires 2A yards 35 inch fabric and AS yards ric-rac.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat, Pattern Department. 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

Comparing your figure to the ideal one for your height, what an inferiroity complex you can get! But don'ti
 With right exercises you can cas- lily smooth out those bulges, you can lift that dropping, too-fiat bust. Indeed you can make your figure over. have g lovely 1.-the young shape.
 So check your measurements Your waistline shows middle-aged thickening? Weak abdominal mus cles are partly to blame, they also help cause a forward droop, a dOwager'S hump. Tone up those lazy muscles your back muscles, too with this safe, easy exercise.
 Living on face, clasp hands around both ankles. 2-Pull head and shoulders up. Continuing to hold ankles, lower the upper part of body. Repeat 4 times, rest. Do 8 to 12 times in all.
 With just as simple exercises you can tone up the pectoral muscles which support the bust.
 Follow the exercise routines given in our 32-page booklet--fOr cor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Of Interest To Women

Have yOu a household problem to solve? Write your question clearly. sign your name and ad' dress, enclose three cent pnstage stamp and mail to The W0man's Editor, Washington Service Bu- reau, The Democrat. 1913 l3tb Street, Washington, D. C.. for a personal reply.
 o. How can I bleach yellowed lace?
 A. Wash it in strong soapsuds, rinse and immerse in fresh studs and expose to the sunlight.
 Q. Do many mothers bear their first child at the age of 36?
 A. Only forty-seven hundredths of one per cent do.
 Q. What effect does freezing have on beef?
 A. It makes it tenderer.
 o. Is milk good source of cal cium?
 A. It is one of the best sources
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
DEAR MISS cHATFTELD:

ANSWER:
 You haven't tried to viewpoint should remember they have good at heart thinking of ul mate happiness as well present happiness
 First of all should realize that people who the cash for investment should amount the investment shall be made While asking hep planning make home with them after and probably expecting to live there without cost yourself Second with combined earnings think provided continues find savings arise like would have to underwrite these contingencies
 Third You don't know when the draft you know that when must service is with small support future uncertain provision to will unreasonable but rather sensible province they mothers and girl friends tears flowing settled will be dried and bright plans made for the
 
 than ever, won't everybody be proud and happy!
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD be In h GolunnR Letters unsuitable pgblan All of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

Santa Claus arrives and gives out all the presents.
 The sweets are important A large layer cake with glistening white frosting and a pert candy or sugar Santa perched right on top will bring whoops of joy from the youngsters. Old-fashioned honey Christmas cakes, baked in the shape of animals or Santa Claus, gayly colored gumdrops are harmless treats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
SITTING STIFFLY IS NOT GOOD POSTURE

 they? Swimmers who do not under stand what lambs wool is may use ordinary cotton batting-not ab- sorbent cotton-saturated with oil or grease to plug nostrils. cannot tell you where to buy nose clips-look for them in stores.
 Yes, Indeed, Honey
 A food specialist says honey is non fattening, because it consists chifiy of form of sugar that does not add calories as other sugars do.
 (H. A. H.) Answer-Dr. Harvey Wiley found the average honey contained 17.709o water, 1.90% cane sugar, 40.50% fruit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
SUNDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Orange and grapefruit juice, country saul sage, oatmeal, mullins, jam, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Roast stuffed shoulder of veal, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, boiled onions, celery, radishes. cranberry sauce, steamed dried fruit pudding coffee. milk.
 SUPPER: Sliced cold meat, vegetable salad. cinnamon buns, jellieS, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

recting faults of posture, shoulders, arms and bust; for slimming waist, hips and legs: for relieving tense nerves, painful feet. constipation. Has measurement chart for different heights, also daily routine for entire body.
 Send l0c in coin for your copy of BEST EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY to the Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be cure to write plainly your NAME. .AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

the gro W n-u p s will e n joy, too. It III uSt be a m e Il u e a Sy to serve a nd on e which can b e prepared in ad- vance. CT amed c h i c k e Il, veal, " h t. e ifs h or e g gs, delicately seasoned, can be
 kept warm in the top of the double
 h0iler 1Intil aftp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

From n in e to five she is all business.
 But the wo- man who gets her first bus mess experi- ences after be- in g a house. wife for a num- Der of years often fails to develop a "bus- iness personal ity."
 s h c carries h CT " g o o d neighobr'' poll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
NO COLDS AT HEALTH MEETIN

Salt Lake City, Utah - (UP) = Utah's unique town meeting" on health attracted more than 2,000 women to Salt Lake City for a one day conference on winter ailments. Ten health groups spon- sored the session. In accord with basic health rules, women suf- fering from colds were not well come at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

beautiful flowers that Christmas time to bring the winter happen production bg business"
 the devote months of their skill producing the great make their products bigger and better than
 GIANTFLovERED POINSETTIAS
 Take for instance wanagh. l. I, Christmas posetas bloom ranked in close tables glass Flowers record
 l8 to 24 inches Here aso stood thousands high plants 20 circumference destined holiday decorations
 When the time to distribute them to florists shops great heated
  boxing individually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

snow b a II, with curle d crepe e paper hair a Il d g u m m e d do t f e a lures. The wings are, clear cellophane. For the skirt, use a strip of W hi t e crepepaper which has been slashed along on e edge and th e fringe curle d over a knitting needle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Women In Business Need An Office Personality"
THE WOMEN

personal business to the people who work in the same office.
 She gets chummy with the salesmen who want to do business with her firm, until she finds it hard to get rid of a caller without a long chat.
 She encourages her friends to stop by the office and see her whenever they are in the neighbor- hood.
 THESE MISTAKES ARE UNNECESSARY
 She never goes in for tailored, neat, clothes, but goes right on wearing the kind of clothes she used to wear to bridge parties and to church on Sunday.
 None of those errors need to be, If a woman realizes that they are mistakes a woman, not used to the business world, is likely to make.
 And if she will compare her business manner and habits with those of the successful women around her, she can tell easily whether or not she has adapted herself to the business world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Modern
 Menus
Paper Novelties Brighten Your
 Christmas Table
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

With many American families, there's a tradition that Santa Claus arrives on Christmas Eve and that the decorated and illuminated tree, the eager children and the family should be on hand then to greet him.
 This is night for childish joys, so set your table with attractive home made novelties that will please the adults as well as the youngsters. The three suggested here can be used nay time during the holidays.
 TAELE ANGEL
 Can be used over nut cup or to decorate a jelly glass. The head is
 an rtificiq
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

MINT CANDLE
 Wrap small hints in red cello phane to form the candle. Then place in a candleholder made to size of gold metallic paper.
 If you decide to have your tree on Christmas Eve around nine o'clock with children and friends about you, plan light supper to serve after the opening of the presents and the excitement of seeing Santa in person.
 Select a substantial but light menu which all the children can eat and which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

sugar (fructose, levulose), 3448%
 glucose (grape sugar, starch sugar, dextroSe), 1.51% dextrin (gum i, 0.189a mineral matter, and 3.73% undermined. All of the sugars men, toned are equally nutritious, equally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

Icy Into the office = where it Is en- tirely out of place.
 She gossips across her typewriter, the same way she used to gossip across the back fence.
 She carries on long personal tele- phone conversations the way she used to do at home after the breakfast dishes were finished.
 She tells all her troubles and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
WOMAN,S REALM
GlOritying Yourself
By Ahela Hazs
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service Staff Writer
 Awkward poses spoil the appear ance of even the most Snartly dressed, perfectly groomed individ- ual.
 It might be a very good idea for every novie-goer to make a point of noticing how her favorite motion picture actress sits, stands, enters room, gets in and out of cars, and steps to the curb to hail a taxi, or, the next tlnie she goes to a play, to make mental notes on the way a great actress moves about.
 LEARN TO SIT
 GRACEFULLY
 Once you start watching the movements of actresses who are portraying cultured women, 1t will be pretty evident that good seated posture does not permit crossing of legs at the ankles or sitting with knees apart. If both feet rest on the floor, one should be slight ly front of the other and knees should be together, of course. When you cross your legs, cross them above-never below-the knee.
 Always stand with weight evenly distributed on both feet. If you must stand with most of your weight on one foot, learn to hold the other leg in straight line, instead of letting it's hip jut out to the side.
 Don't enter 8 room hurriedly, breathelessly. Pause before going in, take couple of deep breaths and a quick look around to see who is there and who you ought to speak to first.
 Don't haul yourself up out of a chair by grasping both arms and fairly staggering to your feet. Prac- tice gettnig up and down gracefully, without putting your hands on the arms of the chair or leaning too far forward as your body moves upward. SITTING STIFFLY
 IS NOT GOOD POSTURE Sit back in the seat of 8 car, bus or taxi. The base of your spine should touch the back of the chair, and shoulders should be comfortably relaxed. Straight seated posture isn't necessarily good seated posture. If you force your shoulders against the back of the chair, yet sit near the front edge instead of well back, you'll be no more graceful than one who Slumps and teeters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
HozU To Keep WelI
 By pR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD. sn


  envelope Letters should br
  to Chicago Ills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

digestible, equally fattening, in my opinion. It is only in the imsgina- tion of the susceptible that one form of sugar acquires fanciful superior1- ties over another.
 Protected by John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
BY RUTH MILLETT

The young woman who tackles her first job when she's just out of school usually develops a business like attitude without much trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

the relief the patient experiences, from such support does not last long. For example, here is a case mentioned in a personal comn1un- ication from medical colleague:
 I can't understand why the first thing the average doctor suggests, stant backache, is an x-ray picture. when patient complains of con- I am at loss to explain why the profession is so blind to anal infec- tions such as ulcerated crypts, proc tits, internal ulcerated piles, hper- trophic papillae, uncerated polysS and Assure, as the cause of more backache than pelvic infection and bone disease. As a current illuStra- ton there is -'S long essay on sacral backache published in
 where the author goes into everything thoroughly but does not even mention anal or rectal diseases. =. One of our Wealthiest women came home from a famous clinic wearing sacro-iliac brace. But pres ently her backac11e recurred. At the first examination she had ever had we found an infected anal crypt, ex- cised it under local anesthesia. The patient suddenly obtained complete relief from backache, discarded the brace, and has remained perfectly well for year or more since"
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Going to Hold Convention?
 kindly give me a list of at least six doctors in or around who give the ambulant treatment for hernia. (CMB)
 Answer-On request, if you inclose three-cent-Stamped ei11velope bearing your address, I'll send the name and address of doctor skilled in that method, if I know of one in your vicinity.
 Nose Clip and Swimming
 Your advice to plug nostrils with lambs wool or wear a nose clip when winning have worked won ders for me. Used to have cross be- tween hay fever and cri for days after swimming, fir which some doc tors advised me not to go in the water, others said I must be more careful about sitting or standing around in wet bathing suit Since using plug or clip I have had no such trouble-except once last sum- mer when I failed to use plug or clip. (HR)
 Anwer-The old fogies still try to pass the old hokum bunkum, don't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Caroline Chatfield
Sas ToAay
-s a-sAAssA . SA oM.-s

When Parents Have a Financial Stake in Daughters
 Marriage, They Should Have Say So. DEAR MISS CHATFIEID
 am nineteen and I've been engaged for My parents said they everything help fiance independent along without help particular of rather winter piece out at this time have position doctors office and together would have enough to live
 My fance is in the draft and will be ca ed Even if he called everything parents should a 70 think unreasonable putting Please raghten E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
CLOWN PLACE-CARD

VLUWN PLACE-CARU
 Make this clown of white gummed labels and blue notarial seals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-22
MURRAY IS
 CHOSEN AS
 (|0 CHIEF
Lewis Makes Nomination Delegates Elect by
 Exclamation

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 22,-The delegates to the CIO convention meeting here today chose Philip Mur- ray as President by exclamation and and thus bestowing upon him the title of leadership worn for the past five years by John L. Lewis who has stepped down as he prom ised if Roosevelt was reelected.
 Lewis placed the name of the Pittsburg labor leader before the convention himself as his choice of his successor.
 Lewis said that Murray as an industrial statesman has established brilliant record of three decades and he has contributed his great energy to labor without considera- tion"
 Murray, in accepting the Presi- dency, criticized what he called governmental pressure for shot gun agreement" with the AFL and called on the cheering delegates for a united action to end the pickering within the CIO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-22
(I0e0NDEMNS
 T0TALITARlAk
 DICTAT0RSHIpS
Union Sidesteps Demand to Close Offices 10 Reds,
 Nazis and Fds(isfs

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov 22.-Ihe CIO has adopted a resolution stat ing that dictatorship, totalltarlsm, Nazism and Fascism are inlmical to the welfare of labor and de- structive to our form of govern ment"
 The resolution did not, however, contain any reference to the pro- posal of Amalgamated Clothing Workers to bar Communists, Nazls and Fascists from CIO offices.
 Thomas Kennedy, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, moved the resolutions adoption as "a plain, simple reaffirmation of the policies of the CIO and John L. Lewis, not conceived in red-baiting hysteria or witchhunting.
 Kennedy said the overwhelming ma jority stood up for passage of the resolution after the convention first voted against throwing the issue open for debate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-22
U. S. ENVOY TO GREECE KNOWS HIS COUNTRIES
 WATCHING EVERY MOVE
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. - Will Greece fall to the Axis?
 Will Lincoln MacVeagh, United States envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotenitary to the land of Homer and Socrates, become another minister without coun- try?
 If those questions are answered in the affirmative, then Lincoln MacVeagh will grieve deeply in- deed. No representative of the United States has more thoroughly and hole-heartedly adopted any country than MacVeagh has adopt ed Greece.
 For. seven years, this quiet, scholarly New Englander has been our chief diplomat in the shadow of the Acropolis. His love and knowledge of Greece, however, date much farther back than that at least 30 years back-when as a student at Harvard, he be- came engrossed in the Greek clas- sics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-22
BIG STAG SESSION,
 ELk5HALL
Channel Sporfsmen Gather for Rally Tonight-AIl
 Men Are Invited

Juneaus biggest stag party comes off tonight in the Elks' Hall, spon- sored by sportsmen of Gastineau Channel who will gather at 8 o. clock for an organization business meeting to be followed by motion pictures, "hot-stove session" a late buffet luncheon and beer.
 Close to 200 are expected to at tend the session which will be the first real mass gathering of chan nel outdoorsmen here in many years.
 Officers will be elected for a work ing unit that will keep the organi- zation intact and plan future acti- vities. It is planned that tonight's stag will become an annual affair, and afford Juneau and Douglas sportsmen a sounding board for their views on game and fish con- servation along with such working units in the other towns of the Territory.
 Frank Dufresne, Executive Offi- cer of the Alaska Game Commls- sion, will bring the Game Com missions motion picture library along and show several reels of col ored rainbow trout movies and of big game.
 William Elsner, another Juneau sportsman, will show two reels of colored movies he took late thlS summer on canoe cruise down the Yukon river
 A list of outdoor awards will be drawn for to aid in maintaining interest in the organization through the year and the evening will wind up with a late lunch and beer.
 All attending will be assessed a dollar to defray expenses. AL though over 200 men have been personally contacted by commit. : men, any man on the channel who feels he has a stake" in the out door Alaska is expected to be on hand.