The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
"Make Up And Dress Up" Is The First Command Of
 British Women'S General"
BY RosETTE HARGRoVE NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 London.-"No woman can be hap- py ct her job unless she feels wells dressed and can use makeup"
 That's why the members of Great Britaln's Auxiliary Territorial Ser- vice - most important of the wo- mems war services - are. enjoying the improved appearance and great. CT comfort of new uniforms.
 They thank Ss.yearsold Mrs. Jean Knox, Controller General and Dir ector Of the ATS. Upon her re- cent appointment, she Issued the above dictum on the relation be- tween good appearance and good work. Then she started to do solne- thing about 1t.
 The improved uniforms were one result. General Knox believes they will provide 0 further incen- tive in the great drive for recruits which she has instituted. h the new uniforms, Q four-gored skirt replaces the old bell-shaped one, which looked ungainly on the march, worse sitting down, and was guaranteed to make even the most Streamlined beauty look dumpy. Other changes are a raised shoul. der-line, shorter sleeves and a more generous wrap-over in the basque of the tunic, with a detachable belt for better fit.
 WAR TRAINING
 FOR PEACE WORK
 General Knox wore the new uniform when she took over her duties at the War Office and met the press. She is the acme of trim. ness, is small, just a trifle plump, wears her glossy brown hair close to the head in a swirled movement at the back and a small pompa- dour in front. While she is an ad- vocate of makeup for her girls, sile wears little herself except a bright, almost vermillion lipstick. No nail varnish. She pointed out that el- though there was no ban on pale pink varniSh for the ATS, she thought they eventually all gave 1t up as it took too much looking after and invariably cracked when on duty.
 Controller Knox toured Great Britain, visiting the various units of the ATS to find out what was wrong and what was right with the service. Everywhere she went the girls were invited to come and dis. cusS their "grouches," if any, with her, and suggestions were welcomed for any improvements or changes which they might have in mind.
 Loyalty, courage and endurance typifies the ATS girls, according to Mrs. Knox. From now on, an going to concentrate on seeing that they are kept fit and happy" she told me. And what is even more important, want every one Of them to be trained during this war for work which they will be able to continue when peace comes"
 Controller General Jean Knox, a round F. the clock worker herself when necessary, is no slave driver. T don't believe in any woman car. rying on until she drops" she says. That is taking a very short view of things. I believe that leave should be given and taken. Effi- ciency is the aim of the ATS, and you can't be efficient working 20 hours a cay, seven days week"
 It was she who arranged it 60 that her girls should be given leave to coincide with that of husband or fiancee, and another of innova- tions was that on the weekly day off, members should not have 10 report for inspection parade. but should be absolutely free.
 It is not to be wondered at that ever since Controller General Knox appointment, a great wave of loy- alty has swept through the service. The girls she bosses know that she Is with them and for them, every time.