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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

A straight line, connecting the
earth's poles, would miss the center
of the earth by about eight hundred
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03
Famous Sayings

Obedience is the key to every door-George Mac
Donald.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

Dry ice has a temperature of 110
degrees below zero.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

So fast do germs multiply that
at the end of % hours one germ
may have as many as l6,50000000t
descendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

To provide a pound of silk, ap
proximately nine pounds of co
coonS are needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

Church bells are tuned through
chipping the edges until the proper
note is obtained
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

Ants, bees, flies, moths, and even
a species of bats, carry on flower
pOllinatiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-03

an Easter outfit
Captain of an American passenger
liner reports a whale stopped his
ship at sea by being caught on the
bow. And that ought to stop all
fishermen cold.
Fast company isn't apt to bring
you fast friends.
Take a tip from the clock--it
passes the time by keeping its hands
busy.
If it's something you can't do
anything with, it's something you
can do without.
Mansfield, Ohio, reports 30
ton steam shovel stolen. Oh, they
ought to be able to dig it up some
where.
Scriptures reversed in Jugoslavia.
Political overturn seems to be
robbing Paul to pay Peter.
Economists says too much money
makes woman unhappy. Right
when her neighborS have it.
Uncle Sam is hard at it training
parachute jumpers-but the bust
ness still is dropping off.
We often wonder if plumbers
sleep under the sink in their own
homes.
How will men look in 1882"
asks woman writer. Probably just
as often as they do now
A doctor contends that men have
stronger will power We contend
that women have stronger won't
power.
When some women say Can
you keep secret?" you know they
can't.
Censorship likely will keep the
German people from learning too
much about the lend-lease bill
What they don't know may hurt
them.
Every man wishes his wife could
cook as well as he tells his friends
,he can.
The most useless thing on earth
S an airplane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

Inspector Wilson greeting
the British prime minister
upon the latter's arrival in
Ottawa, where he discussed
his work in Washington with
members of the Canadian
War Council. He was ac-
companied from the capital
by the Canadian Prime Min
lister w. L. Mackenzie King.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Eden in London,
Lduds Red Army

LONDON. Dec. 30 GNS).-
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
returned TO London today from
his Moscow conferences with
Soviet leaders and eXtolled the
work Of the Russian armies
against the Germans as truly
magnificent
Referring TO his conversations
with Premier Josef Stain. For
I eign Commissar V. M. Molotoy
and other Russian officials, Eden
reported:
"Our talks were full, frank
and sincere"
During his tWo-week sojourn in
Russia, the foreign secretary had
visited the front lines northwest
of Moscow, where the Red army
has recaptured Kalinin n is
pushing ahead in a big counter
offensive.
II was lucky enough" he
said on his return 10 London.
ito see something OF the mill
tary performance OF the Russian
armies, which is truly magnif-
cent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Jdps Extend
Drive in China
WithSomeGains

CHUNGKING, China, Dec. 30
QNS).-Japanese forces suddenly
increased the scope of their at
tacks on the entire central Chinese
front today and battles ragged
north and south of the Yangtze
River and in IIupeh, Human and
KiangSi provinces.
The main drive was aimed at
Changsha Chinese advices adj
mitted 10000 Japanese troops had
crossed the Milo River and that a
flank attack through KIangs; had
achieved some success with Japa-
IneSe capture of Koan, IS miles
southwest of Nanchang.
Latest reports said the Japs
still were rushing Teinforcements
into this area.
The Chinese reported that a
thrce-way. fanlike Japane 9
offensive cast Of the Han River
had been crushed on Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

We pledge ourselves to this cause
A Statement by
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
United
menta agencies unwanned rises of foods
That wewHIcon store sd
the charged to
farnersa the orderly marketing
frs possible to them
lmakeev hold our
rsreaie OF will higher
and giveth emt working conditions n business generally
make aIatt
ssnagin n the history of the retail business
food for urcustome at the owestgo
the yof the grocery bushes
acheve efhcenGs r the distribution of food
attained More food dollar food and less for
before No business
the United field operated with such low OF
distribution
Ony tn government o the has do and
for protection o fourpe n lie
Today with nation war believe tina private
has rights conflict with the general public interest
The of the Stasa rtodayre receiving more
than national history It's equally
that all of working and living behind the lines,
children, shall be better fed better norshed
than before national history
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
THE ANSWERS AWAITED

There were indications that the
visit tokencd a readWStment OF
Canada'S financial conduct OF the
war. even possibly 10 the extent
of wiping out Britain's accrued
debit and an application of some
thing closely akin 10 the American
leaSe-lend program.
What Canada expected 10 hear
from the prime minister was the
answer 10 the many times asked
What Is this going 10
cost us in lives and men? and
VIII we VIM
Britaln's prime minister partly
answered those questions yeSter-
day when he was CloSeted with the
Dominion war committee for
more than two hours. in separate
conferences with war leaders and
in a luncheon session with the full
cabinet.
lie told them In confidence and
told tfTUrT frankly n least tire end
of the road IS in sight.
He told them that there would
be setbacks-dipS and breaks in
the rOad-but that eventually the
war would end IN the defeat OF
the AXIS powers.
He called on them for more and
more cooperation while thanking
them for what Canada already has
given.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Ask Rail Men for Blood

WASHINGTON. Dec 30 INS) .
Americas railroad men were
asked today 10 contribute blood 90
the Red Cross. Officials OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engine Men appealed to
its 10l .092 members 20 give blood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Dutch Cheered
By impending
Drive in Pacific

BATAVAIA. n. F.. l., Dec. &c
GNS)-Dutch air and sea fighters
on their offensive against
The Japanese today. cheered by
the rews that Australian bomberS
had set Jap cruiser afire and by
rumorS of something big in the
way Of an anti-AXiS drive impend-
ing in the Southern Pacific.
The Batavia press was unani-
NOUS in stating belief that some
thing big" is in the offing and that
Allied reinforcements" will be
sent TO the Southern Pacific area
(NBC picked up an Official
Toxic broadcast aimed obviously
at attempting 10 gain informa-
ton on Americas plan of cam
paign. The broadcast forecast
an attack by the United States
via Alaska and the Aleutian
Islands, or alternatively by way
of Hawaii, Samoa and Aus
tralia)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

Churchill Made Member
Of Canada Privy Council

OTTAWA. Dec. 80 GNS).-
Winston Churchill became a mem.
Der of the Canadian govcrnmon,
today He was sworn in by the
general, the Earl of Attn
lone. as a member of the Canadian
privy council. Membership IN the
privy council is one of Canada S
highest honorS
Gen. Hugh y. son,
"AmericaS Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
DUTCH BOMB MIR

Dutch ail1nen bombed Mir, inn
portant oil center in Sarawak. the
British protectorate in Northern
Borneo. which has been invaded by
the japanese.
The Dutch communique revealed
that there were at least 100 cas-
ualties as the result Of the Japa-
nese raid on the Medan airdrome
SUNDAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
j. 5. Returns Plant
To Bendix in N. J.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30 QNS)
The war department revealed
today that plants Of Air Associates.
Inc, al Bendix, y. j.. which were
seized and operated by the army
after a strike. have been returned
to private control
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
is BRITONS LOST

Leaping ahead with all guns
blazing. the Specdboats were re-
ported 10 have sunk the japanese
craft, losing one OF the speedboats
with is BritonS aboard
The four remaining Speedboats
escaped 10 the open sea, where
they apparently had numerous
clashes. In one of these clashes
near shorrs. Admiral Chan-Chak
was wounded in the arm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

American-made Hudson bombers
in this first reported activity Of
the Australian air arm in the
Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

something more than a mere cour-
tcSy call Of Mr. ChurchilIs visit
Most significant of The signs was
the visit of " Avcrcil Hartman,
eNpeditor Of the lcnd-lease pro-
gram In the United States, who
was due ln with Lord Beaver
brook tne British minister OF
SUNNY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
'CHUTIST ATTACK DENIED

The Dutch high command mean.
while Investigated apparently base
less Oports of a landing by jar
.parachutists on Medan, in north.
eastern Sumatra.
The British radio said the re-
ports probably were based on a
misunderstanding resulting
from the Jap air raid on Medan.
The flying AusSieS swooped dowr
lon the japanese cruiser off the
lCelebeS Islands. on the eastern
lend of the East Indies archipelago
They we're reported TO be hyinl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
BATTLE NAVAL UNITS

They escaped from Iionrkonc
aboard FIVE naval spordho7tS sua
then for four days o.t the South
China coast hatt'c6 lJp naval
units IN a hide and seek engage
ment.
FINALLY. exhausted hy their
ordeal. the sur, 4Vors made q land
ing on the coast near the East
River The party Includes a hrt
ish information ministry otllcia.
named MacDouCIsS a British
naval lieutenant commander and
Raj officer four staff officers
and 100 nterned Chinese soldier,
who were released when The PaC.-
flc war began
Chinese reports said thar early
on Christmas mornIuC, under
cover of darkness. the party
stealthily boarded FIVE Speedbo8tS
armed with one Pompom and Two
machine guns each and capable oil
high speed
Quietly. the FIVE boats made
their way out of Hongkong harhor
Soon, however, they were dis
covered by some japanese war
ships, evidently small patrol craft
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10
Resentment JUSTIFIED

Since infancy most Of u have
been trained TO say only kind ot
complimentary things about eao6
other. but We do forget.
The woman who reminds ~ o&
how badly We are looking usually
throws In for good measure 0oQoo
such remark about our husband e.
someone dear TO u. %, II thoUght
your husband looked % worried
and tired" which u Just one uaoeo
reason for q perfectly justil1able
impulse to strange her. OF % ~
taliate In kind. &.
Why. Oh Why. arc people tact
less? 3 Il because they don't think
before they speak. Or because they
do think and are impelled By oossQ
perverse impulse to say the wrong
thing? How about starting the gttll
very new year By resolving % cay
nothing. Il nothing pleasant o. ep1
cou; aging can b said7 Q
Speaking Of unpleasant traitac
how about the woman who AlwaYo
asks eguboyrasgina questions? shes
the one who wants TO know NO
only where you got your new 1roclT
but what It cost, or how much yoRt
weigh. or how long you've been
married. and then. practically Is
the same breath, how old you wetS
when you married. . very clumsy
and perfectly Transparent ylse. g
you can call It that. to discover
your age. -
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10

Well-bred people rarely ask Per.
sonal questions. They usually know
how to handle those who trespaso
on their privacy. 30 II you are ogae
Of the tactless ones who ask PEI.
sonal questions, do not b surprised
II you are put In your place. as you
well deserve to be.
Women do not always like q
divulge their little secrets: many
even refuse to tell what perfume
they use. or the name Of the MIL
liner who makes them such darling
hats or the dressmaker who does @
well by them. Although they may
feel dattered. they resent tho e.
forts Of their friends 70 Dry out
their little secrets. After Ill. II y
their privilege to refuse to disclose
them. so unless one knows q woman
intimately or cares to risk q rebu1f,
refrain from poking your nose into
her affairs. ~
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10
Dangerous Methods

N the past two years there have
boou over 20 cases OF poisoning by
sodium fluoride, . white powder
ND 70 kill reaches. Recently. the
3eht against termites has added .
1roat fre hazard from improper
Vse 81 combustible substances.
Xtanigation with cyanide. which u
frequently used. requires profess
Glo0al skin and proper apparatus.
o. masks and the like to sA1e-
gaard the public.
y Many cities have passed ordt
aances requiring persons engaged
In termite control to pass an ex.
a,aination showing they have SUI
ac1ept knowledge Of the substances
md methods used 70 operate SAFE
n and effectively. An advisory
board = maintained whose duty 1t
= % pass upon the practices and
Substances used Ia the destruction
g termitcs.
& u also required that a permit
must be obtained for each indi-
Yo6ual Job % that the health and
~ departments may know what
= being done and make proper in
0pectjOn.
IA some cities warning signs are
placed On houses undergoing fumi-
milton and often . Waterman Is
6opt ca duty. Also the sale and
uDo q insect powders and fumiga-
I'm, rat poisons and combustible
(neAys are controlled by ordinance.
D1Dee1gful fnmigstion Is q profess
1enGl Job and very unsafe for
1Dateurs.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10

Investigation proved that they
vers not harmed and were still
ootivo. so, many cities have ceased
TIT kind Of fumjgation following
0o0tagjous diseases. It has been
3o0nd that the N ost effective
0othcd u the thorough Scrubbing
q III doors, walls. and furniture
W1th soap and water. adding . dis.
ln4octant ~ desired. Air the rooms
6oeoughly and let In Ill possible
11nGhine. An unnecessary rugs and
carpets, furniture, pictures and
6anginGs should be removed from
'V6eyo the patient u confined.
"A ltnems should be boiled, COM
1ogts and blankets brushed and ex.
pooed 70 sunlight and air when
pooDihle.
During the last few years there
have been . number Of academia
ond some deaths from the use OF
- and other poisonous substances
nd q agents for fumigation or
discrimination Of insects and ro-
0ont pests. Sulphur fumes, 90 well
- those from formaldehide, are
extremely Irritating 70 the throat
Sad lungs Of those who might b
06posed % them. n my own city .
N6ooth occurred . few years ago
MN hydrocyAnic gas created IN
~ namigation Of 4 factory build
IT. and q few weeks ago q man
~ rescued BY firemen just In time
% prevent death.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10
Beauty Tips

QUESTION: "What q the lea13
time required for sensible beovtv
routine? I ask because I haze @
little time to spend on my 0ppoof.
dnce. yet am 0nIious to look e.
psH as possible. I am carrying q
full course at college ana hav0 3
fob after classes. 20 I rarely oct %
my room before ten o'clock q
night. and then ! often haze study
TING to do. I'm popular and hoQ0
plenty OF dates iphen I haze TINE
for them.-Mtss X" y
As long - you're young sp1
healthy and can relax Wheuev9p
you have the opportunity. yQ9
should not have TO spend nue.
time on your looks. Five Minutoo
for brushing your teeth and Slv1S4
your face and hands . thoroue
scrubbing. another dve TOT ~
brushing and applying lotion q
cream should suffice on the eve4s
ings when you get home late. O.
UP q few minutes earlier In ~
morning for q quick shoWer.
sponge bath. Z good make. W 10
dressing and breakfast. r yo4
schedule Is 30 arranged that -
can return 20. your room Tor -
hour or 80 between classes q 60
tain days. Try 70 ct aco0e . oeee
mite time for extras uke meI0s
cures, setting your hair ana oocoe
sionsily . ample facial On SUM
time to your3elf. such Lengthy
procedures - shAmpoos can -
scheduled. -
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10
Chic Women Are
Wearing Hair
Shorter
BY ELEANOR GUM

New York-If clothes make the
man. new hair = do certainly
makes the woman. Change the
way Of doing your hair and you
are a different woman. The long
bob has been replaced by a heater
arrangement in fact. That neat
as-a-pin look In hair. produced
mostly by the pompadour without
curls or waves, is not only the lead
ing couture. but more than that.
the pompadour grows higher and
firmer.
Within the past week, We have
noticed three outstanding chair
conscious" women of fashion. in
dicating their adoption Of this very
high, well-built pompadour. WELL
built" here means that the pompa-
dour has q good. solid foundation.
else it would not rise in the 2-inch
or more roll that these women
young and youngiSh-are wearing
for evening. It Is the nearest sinu-
lation of the wig-like character of
the real Madame Pompadour her
self.
At the opera on opening night.
Miss Amanda Cecil. just past be-
ing q debutante. wore this very
elegant couture. making 1t much
closer to the 18th Century with its
garniture front and back. of pink
moss roses. It's q far cry from
short hair" and certainly an in
dex Of the mood for long hair and
long haired coiffures.
Most interesting Of all to con-
template In this new high for
pompadours. Is the effect on mil
linery. II the fashion grows, more
and more will hats have to sit
balanced and straight on top Of
the pompadour (well-mattressed) 4.
causing greater need for hatpins.
Not only that but 1t brings the
calot and the bonnet into the pic.
ture and for that matter all the
hats that At the back Of the head.
letting the hair frame the face.
Because Of the upsweep Of the
hairline. ears are out In the open
which Is Just another reason. and
a mighty good one for wearing
earrings.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10


However. there is another posi-
bality. . little known. perhaps. but
common cause Of fear In young
children. The young child becomes
increasingly capable Of awareness
OF things In the course Of develop
ment. One day he may look at the
vacuum cleaner and really see (and
hear) Il for the flrst time. What is
It? Why does Il make that noise?
He Is pushed BY the way It goes on
and OF. and sucks things up. As he
rushes away crying, these are but
. few Of the unanswered questions
In his mind.
Now this suggestion may or may
not apply IN Patricia's case. The
mothers suspicious Of Mrs. Brown
may be justified after all. My rea-
son for introducing 1t Is to show
that fear can have q mysterious
and seemingly unaccountable orr
gin.
For tots to fear machinery Of
various kinds - vacuum cleaner.
sewing machine, washing machine.
etc.-iS far more common than "a
generally supposed. The character
istic noises Of any Of the articles
mentioned no doubt have some
thing to do with It. Attempt. there
fore. to explain the function Of tho
machine. To give the child an un-
derstanding Of what 10 Is and how
1t works. take 1t apart for cleaning
and let him look inside. Expert
ment with the switch or plug. As
you turn the instrument on and on
tell him what you are doing and
what will happen. Let him try It.
Such teaching takes patience. but
leaves no room for needless fears.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10

They don't battle often enough!
Shame on you. girls-in these days
Of bathtubs and running water,
too! Even II you haven't q bathtub
in your house big basin Of warm
water and well soaped washcloth
will keep you feeling fresh. And get
the deodorant habit early, too, as
added social security"
In this same line, too, he accuses
you Of preferring to cover up"
rather than "clean up" This un-
fortunately Is true, and equally un-
fortunately encourages those ugly
blemisheS that make you SO self
conscious and unhappy. When you
are rushed you slap on q new coat
Of nail polish without removing the
old, or using nail file, cuticle re-
mover or brush. The dirt Is there
and people are aware Of it-worse
still, you are aware Of II and cannot
feel entirely at ease. Why do you do
It? And why do you dab on q thick
coating Of fresh powder when your
face looks the worse for wear? You
only make 1t look more grimy. You
put on fresh dresses over Soiled un-
derthings-and you fool no one.
Clean Face More Often
You have blackheads! Horrors.
but this, too. is often because OF
your untidy habits. Clean your face
mode often and more vigorously.
Don't pile on fresh makeup over
old. Use all makeup Sparingly. Try
not to eat too much bread, sweets.
ice cream sodas and candy. Drink
at least six glasses Of water daily in
addition to one large tumbler full
of fruit Juice and at least two
glasses Of milk. II you crave sweets.
eat dried figs, dates, prunes and
honey.
You talk too loudly and giggle
too much in public places. No man
no matter what his age, likes to b.
made conspicuous and that's what
you do when your behavior Is silly
when you talk with your mouth
full or shout across to your friends.
You attract attention, but not the
right kind. Can't you cut out such
childish conduct? High school girls
can be poised. charming and we'll
hammered. Prove 1t to your critics.
You pile on too much lipstick.
You use the wrong color and you
put 1t on In public. Get o lipstick
that harmonizes with your COM
plexion. put 1t on evenly. then blot
on as much as you can with tissues.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10

they walk. They stand with one
shoulder and one hip higher than
the other. Why? Maybe they think
1t looks carefree and casual. Maybe
always carrying books and bundles
on the same side weights them
down. Straighten UP. Shift your
burdens from one side to the other /:
walk as though you were balancing
a book on your head Greatly prac-
tice this trick In private some
times) and watch your hips and
shoulders take on q new, stream
lined look.
Hair Too Long
Their hair is too long and bushy
looks like 1t had been whacked
OF here and there as 1t got too
hopelessly long. Boys don't mind
longish hair. but they do like 1t
trimmed so 1t fits the head and
brushed until it looks shiny and
alive.
The boys are right. Most Of you
override the glamor girl angle. Save
your pennies and set q good hair
styling job--something that's sleek,
becoming and easily managed.
Then brush and brush 1t every
day. wash 1t every week or ten
days: roll the ends In curriers' often
enough to keep them neat and
buoyant. Have permanent twice
a year II you can afford 1t. but
never ask for a tight one. Per-
fectly straight hair Is lovelier than
frizzy. Naturally curly hair Is nice.
but remember II. too, needs shap-
ing and careful grooming to bring
out It's beauty.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-10

More women should take q tip
from their successful husbands
when Il comes to grooming. A man
wouldn't think Of leaving home
without a shave In the morning.
yet his wife will put of getting q
new wave until week after she
should. A man carries q clean
handkerchief. shines his shoes,
keeps his hair smooth and neat.
sees that buttons are sewed on his
coat and carries In his pockets
only the things he'll need during
the day. His wife. however. IL often
guilty Of soiled. lipstick smudged
handkerchiefs. untidy shoes. safety
pins instead Of snaps or stitches
and . cluttered pocketbook.