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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Willis Thorntons Editorial On:
Economies Bring Rents Down to Sl2

The Chicago Housing Authority
for the past year or so, has been
charging its tenants $l995 per
month rental. Heat, light, and gas
were extra but even with these
items added to the rent, the to-
tai was low enough to enable
most families to meet their rent
bills comfortably.
What's more, it didn't matter
whether a tenant needed one room
or four, the basic rent was the
same-$l9.95. The apartments and
buildings furnished by the Au-
thorlty we're new, modern, clean.
There was nothing better in all of
Chicogo that any of the tenants
might have picked up for the
money.
On Jan. /, the Chicago Authority
did an amazing thing. 1t lowered
the rents! Despite the uncommonly
low rates offered, the officials dis
covered they could operate their
Sl6,C00000 project and the addi-
tional $l6,000,000 worth of units
now under construction by charg-
ing even less than $l9.95 per unit.
The result was that rents in the
existing project were lowered to
$l525. The rate in a Negro pro-
ject, to be completed this year,
will be STATS; and the rental in
the newest project, to be opened in
1912, will be $12.
BY proving around, the Chi
cago group has found many places
where little economics were possible
without impairing the quality of
the project. 1t was also deter
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Bruce Cation
In Washington

WASHINGTON. You might
think that social security legisla-
ton, having been passed and be-
come a recognized system, would
be finished business. But not at
all 1t will be one of the most con-
troversial subjects in the winter
session of Congress.
That is because a social security
system is built gradually, and the
laws governing it are never final
and complete.
The administration is not asking
any changes in the present Social
Security law. But the Connolly
amendment, which lost out last
winter, it. likely again to be called
out on the floor This amendment
would increase the federal gov
ernment's grants to the states in
matching state appropriations for
old age assistance.
At present the federal govern
ment puts up as much as $40 a
month If the state matches it. Con-
molly would have the federal gov
ernment put up thirds, or
twice the sum put up by the states
And of course the Townsend
plan will still be around to be-
devil the many statesmen who have
told the old folks at campaign
time that they favor it, but who
privately hope they will never
have to vote for It.
Senator Downey of California
will be back with streamlined
version of the now-famous plan as
soon as Congress convenes, and
will be demanding action. There
is some chance of getting a vote in
the House. but it would not be
surprising to see the Senate stall
this one off.
Senator Wagner is likely also to
offer an amendment TO social Sc
curity laws allowing the govern
mcnt TO sell old-age annuitieS like
those now sold by private COM
panies. except perhaps cheaper.
President Roosevelt is known TO
be interested in the idea, but be-
cause so many controversies arc
inevitable, this one may be stalled
off by delay. as bitter opposition
10 this further encroachment on
private business would certainly
follow. ta
Another Wagner proposal which
bade fair TO raise ruckus has
probably also been stalled off by
the Presidents recent proposal to
build string Of cheap hospitals
in places where hospital service
is not now easily available.
Wagner has plan to assure
everyone adequate medical care
when sick, and public health scr
vice when we'll. 1t is a variety OF
State-federal health insurance plan
10 cost $500 100000 a year.
This met immediate conflict with
the American Medical Association
plan TO set up government health
agency" 10 coordinate all pre-
sent federal health services, and
also to provide medical care for
the poor under local auspices and
control The ANA is bitterly op-
posed TO state medicine" as
trend toward totalitarianism.
Complete adoption of either the
Wagner or ANA plans is now un-
likely. as the Presidents hospital
plan offers an "out" to legislators
who would prefer it TO choosing
between the embattled forces Of
state and private" medicinc
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Crest
Of The News

Fireworks that only Mark Rose
can supply we're injected into
special meeting of the Imperial lrri-
cation District board of directors
Monday forenoon page One) and
provided entertainment but no ac-
ton regarding recent reeommenda-
tions from the grand jury.
Point by point directors heard
jury recommendations. discussed
them. and heard rebuttal argument.
Two resolutions advanced by Rose
we're defeated If nothing else
comes of the discussion. it will have
been a healthy one. Such sessions
are good now and then for the
best public bodies = and for the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

Again in the news Monday was
Boulder dam page One) because
the federal government uncovered
d plot to wreck the steel and con-
crete monster. Imperial Valley was
vitality concerned. of course, but has
no fear of being flooded in case OF
such sabotage. Some weeks ago.
when there was similar scare, it
was disclosed that it is doubtful If
engineers. given all the cooperation
in the world would be able to
quickly destroy the dam.
In any event, only part of Mead
lake would go over wrecked dam
and although upper river areas
would suffer, Imperial Valleys own
flood channels would take care Of
the excess.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Barbs-

A movie actress, divorce bound,
said her husband would sit at a
table, refuse to talk and make her
keep up the conversation. We
thought that was the definition of
the ideal husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
MORE THAN ONE KIND
OF RADICAL"

EDITOR. the PoSt-PreSS:
A lot of people arc always talking
about the reds" and the "naziS"
but have you noticed that n lot
of them arc worse than the people
they talk about, because they shout
"Americanism' and then want TO
keep other people from thinking
anything except the way they think
themselves.
A real American is supposed TO
be one that his his own beliefs and
don't interfere with other peoples.
Some OF our people who call them
selves Americans should remember
that -
A SUBSCRIBER
Name withheld by rcquestD
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

National Commander Raymond
Kelley, speaking in Ell Centre sun
day night, voiced high praise of the
Dies committee. page One). The
only ones who do not praise the
committees work, it begins to seem.
are those who have been hit on
the nose by the committees find
ineS
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

A Communist paper fired its
movie critic for not panning Gone
With the Wind" Apparently the
Reds don't like Scarlet.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

The Firms are threatening the
Normansk railroad, And just after
the authorities had issued new
timetable.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Thoughts for the Day

For was hungcred and yc gave me meat was
thirsty and ye gave me drink; was stranger and
ye took me in-Matthew 2j.35
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Grab Bag
Ono Minute Test

One Minute Test
l. How many points has snow
crystal?
2. Who is called the "strong
man" of Cuba?
3, Who was the youngest presi-
dent of the United States?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

The Reds agree with Germany
that the Spec incident was a defeat
for the British. BY virtue of the
same logic, the Soviet army is win
ming sparkling victories against the
Films.
1t develops now that scientists
we're off about lO or Is million
years in setting the era when mon
keys roamcd the North American
continent Don't sit and brood over
it, though.
Soviet troops flee battlefield -
headline Pussian, it seems to Ia
,lok Dumbkopf, in the other direc-
ton.
Educator says every child on
leaving grammar school should al
ready have an aim. There's one
guy who's never been nipped by a
bean shooter
.oiliy OU Wccho HiOlc uliOil VIC Gail
get even with those relatives who
sent Junior Christmas gift con-
sisting of a tool chest.
It's not absolutely quiet on the
western front. The soldiers maps
are daily disturbed by the tapping
of typewriter rs the latest com
Inuniquc Is written
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

Russians, unacclistomed to use of
skis, are mailing their boots to the
gliders. page Eight) The Firms
use broader tactics. They nail Rus
slams hides to the Finnish equivalent
OF barn doors.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

Join the Imperial County Farm
Bureau" The agricultural organ
ization laid final plans last weekend
for its annual membership drive.
page 'Three0 Here's one annual
crop where the farmers want no
curtailment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

AL Capone. released from the hos
pital moved into his new home near
the Pimlico race track. page
Three) So federal agents can mix
pleasure with business?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

In spite of moronic recklessncss
of some drivers. Imperial Valley
emerged from another weekend
without an accident fatality SO far
this year page One0 The trouble
with some of the juvenile minded
autoists who tempt death is that
they believe in the motto: IF at
first you don't succeed, try, try
again." And eventually, of course.
they do succced--in dying
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

The United States, notifying the
League of Nations it is ready to
aid Finland, suggested that coor-
dinated action by various countries
would avoid useless duplication of
efforts in behalf of the stubborn
Firms. Pagc Two) The only place
coordinated action would not aid
Finland is in Russia, and it seems
to be impossible there.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08
Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom
There is no good in arguing with
the inevitable. The only argument
available with an east wind is TO
put on your great coat. r. Lowell.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

One Minute Test Answers
!. Six.
Q. Fulgencio Batista.
2. Theodore Roosevelt. who was
AZ years old when sworn IN
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

Japan believes the time Is ripe
to set up puppet government to
rule all of China according to Japa-
nese ideas. page TWo) Sort of
consolidating positions, you might
say, to defend that toehold.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-08

British King George and Queen
Elizabeth will use the same sort of
ration cards handed out to travel
ing statesmen. page Two) Another
evidence. possibly, that the royal
family is becoming reconciled to
the former Prince of Wales. once
King Edward, now Duke of Wind
sOr.
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YOUNG JUMPER HAS BACK BUTTONING
 PATTERN 027
PATTERN 23'

Header for brilliant school year or business career is this vivacious little jumper style, Pattern 237. For jumpers are first love" of every young person, and this Claire Tilden design will be especially we'll liked for it's princess lines that are so lithesome on the figure; so easy on the shears and needle. The front and back centers panels are cut in- one with the straps for simple mak- ing and smooth finishing. There's new back interest in that buttoning from neck to hem-a pinafore- like treatment that eliminates any need for a side placket closing For add ed change-about possibilities make two or three versions of the neat bouSe that comes with this pattern. One might be in scilk; another in one of the gay new woolenS. Have long, full sleeves or short puffed ones, and let trios of buttons march down the front. Wouldn't the jump CT be attractive in a colorful wool paid? Order this useful pattern to- day, and with the Sewing Guides aid you'll complete the job in record time.
 Pattern 237 is cutNin junior miss sizes II, 12, 13, IA, 15, 16, IT and IS. Size 13, jumper, takes 2 3-8 yards 54 inch fabric; blouse, yards contract.
 Send FIFTEEN GENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Dem- ocrat, Pattern Department.
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SOME TRUTH AND SOME
 POETRY

For years I have been constant reader of your column (writes L. A. H. and it has gotten to a point where interest in it offsets interest in the daily war news. (That's poetry). Also for at least five years I've been wanting to write this let ter of appreciation for what your column has done for me. am one of your iodine nippers. Whenever the old machine manifests ten- dency to become listless and rusty a little nip does the trick. (F'ifty -flfty)
 You will be interested to know that 60-year co-worker who was long a sufferer from some kind of sinus trouble and constant run ming nose has obtained highly sat- isfactory results from your Iodin Ration and his sinus or nose gives him no more trouble at all. He is now one of your most earnest boost CTS. (Two-thirds truth).
 Several years ago, following your recommendation of Dr. ....... l had my tonsils removed by diather- my and can't praise it enough. Since then have passed the idea along to many friends and many of them have had their tonsils removed the same way by pr. ... and are more than satisfied. (That,s the, truth.
 Another correspondent living in different city asked me to recom- mend a doctor skilled in diathermy extirpation of tonsils. I recom- mended the same doctor to whom l.. A. H. refers. He extirpated her tonsils and she expressed her thanks to me for having recommended such capable man. For two or three years afterward she enjoyed extra ordinarily good health and almost complete freedom from attacks of arthritis which had been ascribed to septic foci in the tonSils.
 Then the lady came under the in- huence of charlatan who blew into town carrying banners. This won- derful new doctor looked in the lady's throat and immediately exclaimed that she had been grossly deceived, for her tonsils were still there as large as life. Moreover, it was dan- gerous for her to go about that way any longer, as she was headed for severe neuritis and perhaps total disability. Playing on the lady's credulity and fears the quack per- suaded her to enter hospital im- mediately and submit to the major tonsillctomy. Following the operation the patient suffered considerable hemorrhage, which failed to respond to the usual rem- edies. It will be long, long while before. she recovers fair health. if l she ever does.
 Here let me repeat a fact which i
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neither kisses nor wealth."

HCAUAlCA AlooCS HOT WcdlGIl.
 Another lively stunt is "Baffling Box Put in your box such objects as soap and steel wool and have everyone try to guess what they are while lights are out. The wild guesSes are riotous fun.
 Mnay more games for Halloween flor all ginds of parties-are given in our 32-page bokolet. Has lively fortune games, team games, brain teasers, ice-breakers; stunts to make you the most popular hostess in town.
 Send 1Oc in coin for your copy of PARTY GAMES FOR ALL OC- CASIONS to The Waterbury Dem ocrat, Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS. and NAME of booklet.
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WOMAN,S REALM -
GlOrifing Yourself
Q Alicia Hars
NEA Service Staff Writer You can be different and still be

NEA Service Stan Writer
 You can be different and stu be smart.
 You can refuse to wear what "they" use over and over again and yet be very chic woman.
 You can decide that a pompadour is unbecoming to you, that light nail polish is more becoming to your hands than dark shades, that skirts with fullness do more for your fig ure than slim ones-and still not look like has-been.
 You can have little courage about your appearance-that's what. And you won't even have to feel that you are complete oddity. A great many more beautiful women than you suspect have been and still are refusing to follow like sheep every seasonal fashion and beauty whin, unless it is flattering to them.
 In Hollywood, for example, ac- cording to reports from Lucie Neville, famous West Coast fash- ion authority, number of the glamor girls don't and won't wear dark nail polish, despite the fact that directors, and, more especial ly, still photographers ask them to use it.
 Popular Barbara Stanwyck and good looking Geraldine Fitzgerald always wear light polish or else none at all. Mary Martin, Greta Garbo, Anita Louise and Norma Shearer wear the dark shades only when they think that di- ector or a photographer is right in urging them to do so.
 DARK SHADES
 ARE STILL SMART
 In New York, the exotic fashion designer, Valentine, feeling that dark nail polish makes her hands look shorter, always wears the pale, soft shades. So do several of her chic customers-Katherine Hepburn, Gladys Swarthous, Gloria Swanson, Katharine Cornell.
 All of which does not mean that the wine and blood red shades of nail lacquer are not smart. It means simply that, in order to feel and look well turned out, you don't have to wear your hair in pompadour in order to feel in tune with the times. Good hairdressers offer plenty of alternatives. There are quantities of brimmed hats and little hats and profile hats as well as pompadour hats.
 BE DIFFERENT,
 BUT NOT TOO, TOO
 If you are not slim-hipped, you won't get into a slim, straight skirt = no matter who says you should or who else does. You'll find skirts that are slightly full or other wise cut to conceal happiness.
 Furthermore, you won't buy a slit skirted, peek-a-boo waisted, siren dinner dress unless you are sure that you will look your best and feel yourself in it. You won't buy a mad" hat if you suspect that you aren't quite daring enough to carry it off. And you won't wear any kind of makeup which seems unsuitable against the background of your daily doings-no matter how many people, posed against that same type of background, do wear it. In other werdrs, without striving to be too, too different, you'll be an individual = rather than just one of the mob.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Lotion Didn't JeIl

Was the recipe you gave for Q hant lotion intended as a practical joks or what? I mixed the four in. gradients exactly as you said and the tragacanth shavings haven't dis. solved yet-it has been standing now for four days. (S. M. Al.
 Answer-Perhaps you neglected tx boil 1t. This is the correct recipe:
 Boil together, stirring frequently A ounce Tablespoonful of boria acid, IF teaspoonfuls of tragacantt shavings, tablespoonful of glycerir and pint of rain water, snow water or distilled water. It should be 3 thin clear mucilage or jelly when fin. ished. Apply a few drops to the hands still wet after washing. II hands two or three times daily, when helps keep the hands soft and white. It is a good lotion to use after shaw ing.
 Hives, Trial Size and Giant Hives
 Some time ago you had an article referring to giant hives" Please inform me whether giant hives" is different from ordinary hives and what treatment is best. co. W.)
 Answer-See article on angioneu- rotic edema in this column one day this week. Or send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for monograph on Hives.
 Old Gold
 Is it true that old filings, crowns and the like, containing gold, are melted and the gold used again for filings, crowns, bridges, etc? Would such second hand metal be safe in ones mouth? (L. A. S.)
 Answer-Such metal is as good and as safe as virgin gold would be for any such purpose.
 Protected by John F. Dille Co0
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Of Interest to Women

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 o. How is cornstarch made?
 A. It is obtained from maize ker- nels, which are steeped until soft and then. coarsely ground. The starch is removed by washing and settling.
 Q. How many Honor Tricks are in the four hands in Contract Bridge?
 A. From eight to eight and one half.
 o. What mineral clements are present in eggs?
 A. Calcium, magnesium, potas- sium, sodium, iron, aluminium, man. ganese, zinc. copper, lead, silicon.
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TOMORROW's MENU

B REAK FAST: Grapefruit juice, fried oatmeal, molaSses, crisp bacon, coffee, tea.
 LUNCHEON: Spaghetti and cheese, lettuce salad, nut cook ieS, stewed fruit, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Praised trump of beef with vegetables and pota- toes, baked squash, raw apple and green cabbage salad, prune pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

laymen should comprehend for their own protection against unwarranted surgery. It is neither necessary nor advisable to remove ALL of the ton sil tissue, no matter which method of treatment is employed. It is in. deed better to leave in the throat as much tonsil tissue as may be free from obvious infection in any case The quack who looks in the throat and tells a patient the tonsils are still there and must be removed, even if the patient has already had then removed by another doctor, is gen. orally just a quack and nothing else
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

entirely satisfactory wedding That is, satisfactory to Mary Jim would have been pleaser with much less fuss and bother.
 THE FUN" BEGINS
 But sooner had they invited their friends to their wedding, and Mary had started looking for her trousseau than blight fell on the event they had expected to be perfect
 The people who worked in Mary's office started kidding her: So you're marrying draft dodger."
 And when she shopped clerks weren't above get ting chummy enough to say the same thing.
 Of course, it for Jim. The wise guys in his office even nicknamed him Dodger. SPOILS THEIR HAPPINESS
 None of these people knew that they were being cruel-as of course, they were They were giving in to the streak in nature that hates to other people competeY happy and pleased with life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

Johnny Mack Browns new star ring Western, Trail to Paradise, 1" with Fuzzy Knight and Nell O'Day, went before the cameras at Uni verSal Studios this week. Other featured members of the cast in- clude Maria Montez, Harry Woods and George Humbert. The director is Ray Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
New Games To Give You
 Halloween Party Fun
A Fortune Hunt For Your Crowd

The witching hour on Hallow- cen - and your party hits a new high in spooky thrills as the crowd pairs off candle in hand, to hunt fortunes.
 Clever to arrange the hunt in "Sa- fari" style, telling your guests that they who dare the scariest spots will win the best fortunes.
 Let your dark cellar be the Ghosts Wal: and behind your ghost (broomsticks mad sheets) hide card saying: Lou have what 1t takes to win riches, fame, love!"
 Conceal less rosy fortunes in dark cupboards or atitcs disguised as hte Witch's Den, the Black Cats Lair. the Owls Nest and so on. But for those timid souls who will venture no farther than 6 Jack OLantern in Q dark hallway write such for- tunes as "sIssiesl Faint hearts win
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

First of films on the tropical subject of flying crop-dusters, Give Us Wings" featuring the Dead End Kids, with Anne Gwynne, Wallace Ford and Milburn Stone, has been placed in production by Universal Charles Lamont directs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

Remember good the any society," Courtesy mark that shows girl we'll brd kindly understanding Some people with acquire them Practice perfect the foot experienced driver clutch changed automatic the that habit practicing them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

Nobody dormtory will be interested pnts be impressed by abs Nobody will self ltempers family did supplied with cosmetics stockings letter leye pain the Nobody you either Ton needn't tell anybody good think they will discover it will snigger when your back is turned.
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Their determination spoil things little cloaked they didn't know they being cruel.
 But they managed take the bright off the young looked forward to and worked toward years.
 There much of this kind What getting
 Of life go usual let's wisecracks
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