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The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
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The change of seasons Is Nature S
way of taking off the old and put
| ting on the new" Four times a
year, she starts again to bedeck her
e6elf for the coming months.
This Is her cue to the beauty
sninded to check up, to review their
Ehake-Hp practices. 1t is Natures
Ekuggestion to her subjects to fol-
HOw in her footsteps.
The cold winter days are yet to
come but 1t Is not too soon to plan
Cor protection. Take an inventory
I.pf yourself and decide how to keep
4our beauty through the difficult
Mays ahead.
COMPLEXION
n Chapping. or drying of the skin,
D. not only unnecessary but truly
knexcusable- The first rule to re-
Imember in cleansing the face is to
Ewash 1t with a mild soap, we'll
EAathered, using luke-warm water.
MAKE 1t a point to dry your face
Thoroughly, Pat 1t dry with soft
towel Rubbing has an Irritating
Na6ect on most compilations and
t~oets chapping rather than protects
kAEainst It. Follow with an as
ktringent (be sure to use astringent
twhose content of alcohol Is smalD.
% powder base andFhen apply your
lnske-np-
MAKEUP
Speaking Of makeup, It Is wise
ID adopt Q completely new tone of
Cosmetics to harmontze with the
lesp shades now popular. Try
powder with flight" tone to bring
pUt the high-lights of your COM
Asxion 20 needed on grey days.
sxhten up your makeup generally
Na< see how quickly your spirits
f1ek mp.
hlANOs
Did you know that your hands
kAsll "twice" the story of youf Look
" shezn closely and read the story
csy tSn you II you have given
Aa0 little mora than cursory at
Qsata0a, don't expect them to de-
ssrfhs yon In very complimentary
ssnA Probably ssas lave Let them
because II Is 80 easy to be In
ssmal asd careiesa II you have
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
PROPOSE LOCAL TOWN MEETINGS

PROPOSE LOCAL TOWN MEETINGS
The Town Meetings of Youth was the
lars st and most representative gath
ering ever sponsored by the American
Youth Congrass.
Speaking at the closing session Of the
Town Meeting joseph gladden., ECecu-
tive Secretary of the Youth Congress
proposed that young people In every
community hold local Town Meetings
to discuss their community problems.
"AMnica's youth" he said have re-
iected a program of war and dictator
ship. They have, as never before ir
history, givn concrete evidence that
they will fight to the end for the peace
end democracy they are determined to
achieve"
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
URGE UNITY OF YOUTH

Jack McMichaei, tai, lanky th7plogi-
cad student from Georgia, Chairman 1t
the American Youth Congress, called
for the unity of all youth In defense Cd
Americas peace, an DEVIL liberties.
John P. Davis Secretary of tha Ma
t,onal Negro Congress said, "Of all the
people in America who haps most to
lose by our treacherous foreign policy.
non havs more and few have as much
as my people, and therefore it is my
duty to tell you that the Negro people
are opposed to involvement in this war. "
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21

continued to care for them every
day, then lucky you do not need tOl
worry now If you have been care
less and neglected to keep your
hands soft and smooth, start now to- L
make up for lost time. Be sure tot
dry your hands well after each
washing and pat Two the flesh a !
good lotion. You'll be glad when
your hands defy weathering andl
look lovely. as you want them.
FIGURE
For those who are inclined to findH
fault with their figures, this Is the
opportune time to determine what
Is wrong (this Is the easiest part OF
the entire procedure) and how to- !
overcome 1t (and this is simple or
difficult, depending on your method
and approach to the problem). Al
frank inspection in a full lengtS4
mirror will probably amaze you'll
Once you've recognized your fail5
ings, you have won half the battle
II you find 1t difficult to analyxa
your figure, use the rule Of the wrts$I
given below:
Chest should be 5h times ~
wrist
Waist should be Az times to
wrist.
Hips should be times the wrlseo
Thigh should be 81 times thag
wrist.
Knee should be 2h times thai
wrist.
Calf should be IN times the wrisa,
Ankle should be IN times IT,
wrist.
Make 4 notation Of the results ID
your examination and, IL you are
dissatisfied with YOU. get to wore
Immediately to remedy the faults.
Help America keep its reputatisa
az the home Of beautiful women.
Whsf avs yos. besxs1 ~cblemsh
Write: Marie Downing, Luieuss
Bem.y Bsrm. 1909 Lindeu
Blvd, St. Louis. Mo-, md she ai1 I
be glad 10 sns~e them. Be
sure 10 eniose ,eif-addressed.
asmped envelope.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
DISCUSS CIVIL RIGHTS


On tn next day the young psople, in
traditional Town Meeting fashion dis
cussed the questions of civil rights, the
poll tax, thh anti-lynch bill. They told
Of their experiences in the fight for the
protection of trade union standards, for
equal rights for all to work, for jobs
for all of Americas young people.
Leonard Troutman, Chairman of the
NAACP Youth Council of Detroit, pre-
sided at the session on Jobs Merle
Cook, Negro Chairman of the Pitts
burgh Youth Council hid the gavel
during the discussion of the welfare of
cpnscripts.
On Saturday evening the more than
fivs thousand young people marched
through the center of Washington In q
torchlight parade to the Washington
Monument where they heard Congress
man Vito Marcantonio tail them that
the war in Europe was "a war of empire
not war for democracy"
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21

GOLDEN TENT Lord, teach US to
pray Luke Ill.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
STIMSON SEES PTCKETERS

Standing in the lobby of the Wa,
Department Bui ding. Secretary Stimson
said that he was the first Secretary Of
War to appoint a Negro Brigadier Gen
eral and Negro civilian aide to tbs
Secretary of War. He said that he was
planning the organization of a pursuit
squadron to be composed of Negro per.
sonnet
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
Town Meeting
tCNntinued from page oa<9

eminent bW 'dings lined the streets to
watch the picket line during their lunch
hour.
So effective was the picket line, that
the Seer -tary of War watching it out
of his window, finally decided to come
out and speak to a group of the picket
as.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
JESUS CALLS TO PRAYER
LUKE 18:1-14

LUKE 18I-14
GOLDEN TENT Lord, teach us to
pray Luke Ill.
Subject Approval
There is no more interesting topic in
the world than prayer, and it Is at no
better time apropos than now AS we
approach such topic someone may SAX
why pray at aM?" What do we
hope to attain Though prayer" asks
another. Still another suggests If God
is advise, infinitely good and omni-
potent. does he not KNOW far better than
we gould possibly do, what is hst for US!
Do we for one moment hope to change
the mind of God?' Such queries all
bring around the fact that God himself
has commanded us to pray irnportu-
nately. Al of us wfFo are familiar with
swer to prayer Rom AZ tells us that
Eye have not because you ask not
while Philippians 4S-7 tells us to "be
careful for nothing; but in everything
by prayer and suphcation with thanks
giving let your request be made Known
unto God" 1t must be evident that God
loves TO hear us depend upon Him via
prayer. 1t certainly has a sanctifyins|
inf uence upon our own lives. Then too, |
as we receive from Him via prayer that
is our definite answer that we are
serving the living God.
VERSE BY VERSE
Luke 1871. Men ought always 70 pray,
not 10 faint The idea here is an order
contrary to Jewish custom. The rabbax
taught that 3 prayers day was enough
Here Jesus tells men that "D prey
without ceasing'' (of Paul. Gods de-
lays are not denials If we are delayed
in our answers we are not 30 give way
to Encouragement but to pray having
2. "a judge, which feared not God
neither regarded man. This is to de-
note the judges fearlessness.
3. "a Widow-came-Say avenge me
Of my adversary" The widow deserved
| special consideration.
T. He would not etc The judgs
turned deaf ear 10 her, however, she
continued to plead
cause of her persistency the judge fin
ally decided to hear her case. BY hex
continual coming she wore down his
resistance.
1 6. Hear what the unjust judge saith
The Judge finally spoke.
II, Shall not the God avenge- though
he bear long with them?' If an unjust
judge would participate as the judge
surely he could undertake at least 10
. hear the prayers of his saints.
Is He will avenge them speedily
When the hour arriveth, God will deal
with the enemies of his people and de-
liver the afflicted ones. When the Son
of Man cometh" purely psychological
g. Certain one which trusted in them
selves" These were the SEIF-RIGHT-
EOUS legalists who prided themselves
ON their obedience 10 the letter o.
the law. They looked with contenp'
upon those who did not do as they.
10. Into the temple to pray. Thi
was the ordinary place of prayer for ali
The Pharisee felt that he was Godi
, eject while the publican felt that HI
was outside Gods periphery of know
; ledge.
: IL. Il give tithesI fast" Jesus com
manded men to do this. There was NJ
special merit In this.
8 Is. God be merciful to noe a sinner
This was true cry expressing genuin,
: repentance and faith in God. He me
: God On sinners ground and sough
, protection d,
a. This man went down to his hsue.
; justified" God acknowledged the pub
LEANS change and declared him right
eous
The weekly echo., 1941-02-21
School
Lesson

FEBRUARY %, 1914
BY Rev. Charles c. Walker
Pastor of The First Congregational
Church, Meridian
Evening star., 1941-03-14

Washington University. He was
formerly chief Of the staff Of the
Alexandria General Hospital and
later became consulting staff mem
ber there and a staff member of
Doctors Hospital in Washington.
DR.. Powell was an active member
of the Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons and several Scot
tish Rite bodies. He also was q
member of the American Legion.
DR.. Powell was twice married, his
first wife dying in 1918.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Willie B. Powell; three sons, H. Ash
ton, Llewellyn, jr, and Robert c.
Powell; two daughters, Miss Grace
P. Powell and Miss Ann Boone
Powell, and a sister, Mrs. Louis F.
Scott, all of Alexandria.
Funeral services will be held at
10 m tomorrow from Christ Church
with the Rev. Mr.. Edmund Ran
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Dr.. Powell, Coroner
Al Alexandra for
Seven Years, Dies
Proeticed Medicine There
IS Years and Once Served
As Hospital Stoff Chief

.
3v Q staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March IA
Or. Llewellyn Powell, 81, city coroner
for seven years, died at his home
hast night. He suffered q stroke
Monday.
Or. Powell lived at POI North
Washington street. He was the son
Of DR.. Robert C. Powell, who also
served as Alexandria coroner for
several years.
Or. Powell held the rank of major
IN the Army Medical Corps. He
entered the service during the World
War with the commission of lieu
tenant.
After graduating from Virginia
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Forty Escape Strict
Alexandra Auto Law
BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March IL
The drive against stringent parking
regulations In this city continued
yesterday as Police Court Judge
James r. Duncan threw out alley
parking charges against more than
40 merchants.
Three physicians, charged with
violating the city's newly-revised
parking meter law, also were dis
missed without penalty.
Evening star., 1941-03-14

dolph Welles and the Rev DR..
Ernest A. de Bordenave, rector Of
st. Paul's Church, ofiiciating. In
terment will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-11
The Industrial Statesman

Necessity and the times be creating type of
leader in the United Stateshe industrial statesman
There are signs of his appearance in men like William
s. Knudsen and Owen Young who willing to give their
time and abilities to public and in like Sidney
Hilman and Walter Reuther from labors ranks, who
willing think about national problems broad scale.
The United States has predominanty industrial civ
zation What could be natural than TO expect that
out of the ranks of workers and of vast
industries should leadership for the nation itself?
Because our problems have been continually grave
people and a nation for decade of industry
have been forced give thought only TO their
business affairs but to those of the nation whole For
We know that cannot individually prosper if the
nation goes to smash.
The president of General Electric Charles +. Wilson,
has apparently been thinking along these lines. for
address he made in Philadelphia recently is filled with
the spirit of industrial craftsmanship lie and
think rightly link between all the western countries
in the fact that all of them experiencing the second
stage of revolutionary movement of the masses which
began with the World and will probably last for several
decades The people of Britain fight he believes
from deephed desire to insure for their masses and
for their fellow in other lands much larger
of economic freedom and security than the conventional
capitaistc and imperiasc system has previously pro-
vided"
against Illustration, that brought Nazism TO Germany.
The same urge felt here and in Britain but these coun
tries have been thus far deeply determined TO achieve the
goals without sacrificing freedom.
The answer Wilson feels. is that the financial and
managerial componens of free enterprise system must
prove by deeds well by words their full compre
henson OF their social responsibilities must dem
onsrae beyond the chance of successful challenge that
the pubcsped people administering private enterprise
inherently and actually excel the people comprising po
ical organizations insrumentalities for insurng
everncreasing of economic freedom and
ity for all the people-save the indoent-a of the time
Wilson then accepts the challenge. sets forth detailed
plan for achieving the desired ends An increasing number
of in his position thinking along similar lines
Perhaps the latter half of the Goth century is produe
ing its characteristic type Of leader-the industrial
statesman
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Air raids have revolutionized
methods and equipment. New
wartime apparatus is hardly
larger than a good-sized baby
carriage. II is really tiny
trailer, equipped with handles
for pushing IT through narrow
and debris-strewn streets II
needs TO carry only pair OF
eouplers. because hose carpets
London's thoroushfares day and
night. When the path Is clear
IL can be hitched to taxi.
truck or wagon. When neees-
sary IL can be lifted or propelled
by hand. Boatloads of this sort
of apparatus have been made
here and shipped to Britain.
The cost of equipping cities
with protective devices would be
fantastic over here. II is es-
umsted that s2l 900 900 would
be required to change over New
York city's fire department
alone. Additional expenditures
for AFRAID shelters. rescue sta
tions. blsekout caps for street
lighting systems and special
personnel would be terrific. On
the basis of current information,
"a q
preparing complete estimates
only for key cities within strik-
Ing distance Of our coasts and
borders. II would not surprise
his experts If the bill approached
the twenty-billion-dollar figure.
The war will have 10 come
much closer TO our shores before
any civilian defense system will
be established on large scale.
Even President Roosevelt showed
only transient interest. in spite
of warnings by cabinet witnesses
on the lease-lend bill that Hitler
means 10 invade the Y. s. II he
downs England.
When Mayor LsGuardis mere
IL sketehed the problem for
r ID. r. the latter suggested
that civic committees. yolun-
teer groups and regular city
employees could handle II. Lis
ten. Mister President" countered
the mayor in effect. That is
all right for folk dancing. COM
nnunsl singing and basket weav-
ing. But this is as much a war
as combat preparation. He ex-
planned that Coventry's fate had
taught the British that civilian
defense must be organized and
administered by the national
government
Local m unities have
neither funds nor facilities.
Hardly a taxable piece Of prop
perry remained in Coventry after
the German raid. The home
ministry office had to pitch in
Just like Washington often has
done in time OF floods. fires and
earthquakes.
The army and the national
defense commission have been
too busy with the combat phase
Of war preparation 10 consider
this task. But the general star
has Set up quietly . civilian de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-11
Stories in
Deserts Hide Scors
OF 1000 Yeors of Wor

THE Italo- British conflict on two
African fronts is important IN
Europe's crisis. but the god Of the
Nile. pictured on the Italian East
Africa stamp above, sees these
campaigns as minor engagements
in a struggle that has continued
for more than 40 centuries. Great
er conquerors than Mussoiini have
won and lost empires IN the des-
Serts Of Africa.
The kings who buih the Pyra-
mids sent armies TO battle in the
desert, Assyrians and Persians
conquered Egypt. Alexander er-
tended Greek power TO include the
north Of Africa.
Rome destroyed Carthage in the
3rd century B. c. and Augustus
took Egypt as prize Of conquest
in 80 3. C Decline OF Rorne's
power made the Mohsmmedsn
conquest easy n $50 A. D. The
Crussdes included an African ex-
petition
Napoleon ran into trouble when
ne launched an African campaign.
Construction Of the Suez Canal
during the 18th century introduced
British influence. but final peace
was not Effected without prolonged
struggle
Italy gained foothoid in Africa
late in the 18Th century. gained re-
venge for defeat al Adowa in
1893 by oonquering Ethiopia IN
1885. combined Erires. Ethiopia
and Italian Sornslilsnd into a
single oolony-ltslisn East Africa.
Italian possession Of Libys date
from 1912, following TIE Itsic-
Turkish EsS&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-11
BICYCLES Built for a Million

The bicycle age is still the object of good deal of
nostalgia Renaissance There is talk of the leisurey
times of "a bicycle built for two and the American Age
of Innocence.
But nobody ever stops to think that the bicycle age
isn't dead For the second consecutive the United
States produced in 1910 million bicycles which il
quaint form of death
True. many of these for export But ii remains
true most emphaticay that anyone who for the
bicycle need 90 farther to return TO it than the
nearest cycle shop.
A youngster who doesn't to things that make
him sick. is sick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-11

Tense section TO make COM
plete study and submit recon-
mendations. Eventually the as
signment may be transferred to
a new and separate agency. In
event of actual invasion such a
bureau would rate cabinet rank.
as in England.
Foreign Minister Mstsuoka
proha bly, IS correct in his guess
that President Roosevelt is not
anxious for war with Japan.
But Tokyo's slow strsngulation
Of the key British base at Singa-
pore has aroused the keenest
concern here. BY land. sea and
air the japanese have isolated
the port that would be so nee
esssry 10 Anglo-American forces
In the event o IA far eastern
conflict.
F. D. Rs interest in recent
japanese gains in this area NAV
be Judged from the following in
cident: When former French
Premier Herriot visited the White
House some years ago. Roose-
velt's naval knowledge led him
10 ask: How about Csp-Saint-
Jacques How far have you
gone in constructing the new
naval base there How many
ships can you accommodate in
the new dry docks - Poor,
philosophical Merriot had 10
plead ignorance, but he cabled
France for information.
In relaying II to Mr.. Roose-
welt. he promised that the faeili-
ties there would be available TO
this country whenever necessary.
But now. as part Of the Thai
lsnd-Indo-Chins peace sgree-
ment. they have fallen to japan
Cap-Ssint Jacques lies only 800
miles north OF Singapore and
could hsrhor almost our entire
Pacific fleet.
Even with Nippon's more
favored position. her military
men are not keen for open war
fare. Fighting the Russians and
Chinese-their only modern war
TESTS a different matter than
taking on John Bull and Uncle
Sam. And there Is a far more
powerful floulls in far eastern
wsters-British. Dutch. Ameri-
can, Australian-than the public
realizes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-11
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

T. receive attention n tbs col
address ~ writer OnIN Initials
vii be published vnsn requested.
Mr.. F1,It: Nin registered men
with high order numbers h. en-
empt from military service II
thes marry sefore thes receive
their QUESTIONABLE or are ihes
draft dodgers
MRS. N. g.
Neither. II IL possible = show
ing Of dependency might result
in the call to active duty being
deferred. but IL would be decided
by his ovn local draft board. He
could hs married 70 a woman
capable n supporting herself. In
which case he probably would be
treated exactly as II he were
unmarried: yet an unmarried
man supporting his mother might
not be allied at ALL. II the man
you have in mind now should
marry. he and his wife Will just
have To take their chances: let
him then consult his draft board.
Mr.. F1xit. Where 10 Notre
Dame cathedral and what h Its
history. z. p.
II IN in Paris (Germsn-oc-
cupied) France II Ia the most
noted Of the monumental
buildings OF Paris. Its founda-
tons were first built about
375 A. y. on the ruins of a
Roman temple of Jove, and
repeatedly were rebuilt In later
yesrs The present edifice
dates from the year 1853. the
choir was completed in 1925.
the facade in 1918 and the
towers In 1928 Though hun
dred of years old IL Ia in ex-
oeilent condition and u con-
sdered one of the outstanding
architectural works of all
time.
Mr.. Fixif: What are the
daies Of Lent this year, &c.
Lent begins on Ash wednes-
day. Feb. rs and ends on
Easter Sunday. April 13.
Mr.. Fiait: What IL Tacoma's
position ~ TO latitude and longi-
ttsde. u. X. II.
The U. s. Weather Bureaus
petition Is given as ~ degrees
Is minutes north latitude and
la degrees rs minutes west
longitude.