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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

Can Aid War
Story Reveals

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
Life for the woman war worker
may not begin at 10, but is Ger.
tainly doesn't end there eitherl
She may not build airplanes: she
may not wear q uniform; she may
not have the leisure to ally her
self with the thousands of organ
lied war groups for women which
are pictured daily in the news
papers.
But that doesn't mean she's on
the shelf as far as war work is
concerned; for the 4O-year-
woman is part of Americas larg-
est and most important peace or
wartime industry, homemaking.
The homemaker particularly the
homemaker over 40 who has q
working husband and daughter,
and perhaps a son in the Army,
and who runs her own house, has
a responsibility in this war that
is amending, and enormous.
A shift in a war factory ends af-
ter eight or nine hours; a woman
IN business can close up hes&ype-
writer at the end of day and for
get it: but the job of the woman
stay-at-honne - done with no SUI
pervision-is job just as basic,
just as Immediately pressing, ana
one which requires more constant
attention.
Figures show that although the
man may be the breadwinner, the
woman is the spender. Eighty-five
cents out of every dollar which
comes into the American home
goes out via the woman. It's the
woman. therefore. who must plan
for regular war bond buying and
save for the higher taxes neces-
STATED by the war.
The money left must pay the
rent, buy clothes that are durable
and food that is nutritious. Each
family led by its cautious house,
wife, must learn that luxuries are
out for the duration. When the
honemaker has driven home the
point that increased salaries must
not mean increased spending, She
has done a big and difficult job,
Fuel, salvage, meat, fats and
greases, bonds, Victory specials!
The homemaker's head might we'll
be Keeling with all the campaigns
she is working for every day. But
the success. of all those campaigns
depends upon her routine obser'
vance of them.
1t is her job to see that every
possible uegree of heat is eked ous
of the decreased amount Of fuel
that she is using this. year. She
must see that no rags, scrap met
al. shaving cream tubes, or bits
of rubber get into the waste-bas-
ket. Keeping track of the family's
voluntary meat ration OF la
pounds per week per person IS no
cinch when all meals eaten away
from home must be counted IN
She's probably studying meat al
ternates, and learning to use the
meat parts which are not so scarce.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

The organization calls attention
to the unusual significance of the
feminine vote with millions OF men
under arms and out of touch with
local politics, and with questions
vital to the welfare Of the Negro
minority constantly coming up be-
fore local and national legislative
bodies.
REPORT TO WASHINGTON
Women are urged to keep in close
touch with local developments at
fecting Negroes, and reports to the
Washington office show that sorors
are taking the lead in studying in
their gatherings all pending leg1s-
lation and the record of all candi-
dates soliciting support.
The women are also urged to
take stock Of Negro needs in local.,
district and state areas, and, In
cooperating with other organiza-
tons wherever possible, to make
support of legislation which meets
these needs the price of their vote.
Refusing to accept for Negro
women any special status follow
ing the discriminatory racial lines
now forced upon Negro men serv-
ing their country in the Navy. the
Non-Partisan Council on Public
Affairs of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority has announced its inten-
ton to fight to the limit every case
of exclusion or other discrimina-
ton by the Nays WAVES"
REJECT MISS HILL
The Navy's Director of Officer
Procurement, Kenneth Casteman,
joined the issue with the college
women when he rejected Doris
Eloise Hill, Trenton, New Jersey,
soror, and Indiana University
alumna, on the grounds that she
did mot appear to qualify for any
division of the Women's Reserve OF
the U. S. Naval Reserve" and had
mot established to the satisfaction
of the Director Of Naval Officer
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Voices Should
Be Sweet, Low, Z
Asserts Jameson
BY HELEN JAMESON
Distributed by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)

It is not only the eye that sizes
up woman; the ear also passes
Judgment. What the eye observes
may be attractive-the svelte
shape, the peaches and cream COM
plexion, the sassy hairdo, smart
dry goods. But if the ear is tor
tured by a voice that is shrill and
rasping, the picture changes, and
not for the better. External love-
illness is not the whole story; it
is just couple of chapters in the
beauty book.
A well placed, colored speaking
voice is an element Of charm, has
a strong appeal. 1t is by-prod-
uct Of gentility, evidence OF poisc.
The cultured woman would be
Mortified to find herself shouting;
it is something that cultured wom-
en- don't do We all know girls
who boom out their words, as Il
all other people were deaf. Nerves
curl like sizzling bacon. Fatigue
seizes the listeners One wants to
run away.
SQUEAKERS BAD TOO
Besides the boomers, we have the
SqueakerS, who are no bargains as
conversationalists. Then there is
the lady who keeps up an ever
lasting clack On dull subjects. Any
woman with sense will endeavor to
avoid sloppy speech, running words
together, mumbling. It is surpris-
ing how many ways there are Of
misusing the voice. If one cannot
cultivate an attractive voice, one
can at least steer clear of vocal
errors.
If you desire to make an esti.
mate of your voice, read aloud.
Note pronunciation. tone inflec-
tons.
Some women have good voices
and interesting things to say, but
they use so mch emphasis that
their presence becimes a trial.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Boomers & Squeakers Both
Are Hard On Sensitive Ears
Woman Rescued After
18-MiLe Riuer Sui111

ST. LOUIS-lANP)-A thrilling made here Sunday
the Mississippi from
bridge point miles pulled from the dark waters
south Identifying herself
Brown foated to pilng in
brought
Albert Bussen a quarry operator, to her aid.
Mrs Brown had climbed the Eads bridge
railing jumping after with her
husband declared changed her mind but fell into the river
a distance feet, she attempted to climb back.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Tuskegee Nurses
Keep En- Flying

TUSKEGEE, Ala (SNS)-S Hospital, of Tuske-
gee Army Flying School, has its staff thirteen young
women who were admitted to this post from Fort Bragg,
n c. Camp Livingston La, and civilian life These young
women are from of the most outstanding train
ing schools in the country The results of their training and
graduate work have been beautifully demonstrated they
perform their daily duties in this Air Force Hospital COM
ma1ded by we'll experienced Flight Surgeon. The hospital
is not any too large but we'll equipped to for officers
enlisted men and their dependents
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Mississ ippi
Club Women
To Convene

JACKSON, Miss.-(SNS)-"Club
Women Serving in a War Torn
World" is the theme of the one
day convention to be held in jack
son by the Mississippi Federation
of Colored Women October 80.
Women from over fifty clubs rep
resenting every section of the
State will be in attendance. The
day sessions will be given over to
business and routine reports.
A special program featuring past
presidents and the Junior Fedora
ton has been scheduled for the
evening. Throughout the day vari-
GUS departments will sponsor spe-
cial programs. The Art and Educa-
ton departments will hold their
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
INDUSTRIES HOLD LEAD

TUSKEGEF-(A N P)-Accord-
ing to enrolment figures, mechani-
cal industries are the most popular
branch of training at Tuskegee in
Stitute, William c. Curtis, acting
head of the school, announces. For
the past three years rivalry has
been keen between the mechanics
and the aggies with the mechanics
keeping the lead in enrolment.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

WACO, Tex. - (ANP) - The
Crawford Austin Manufacturing
company, holders of government
contracts for army tents, awning,
and other materials is loud in its
praise of the power sewing work
experience program for young Ne
gro women conducted at the Cir
Gle project under the direction of
Mrs. Irene L. Berry, supervisor,
and NYA master project officials.
This praise is due largely to the
record made by Miss Lola B. Har-
ris whose production with a few
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

Afraid of flying? Of course not.
Each nurse has had a trip or sew
eral trips to the clouds. Some are
quite fond of flying and some 9TH
ers would rather remain on the
ground. IF a call is issued for flight
nurse several nurses at this sta
ton are fully qualified to serve.
The coyeralls worn by the nurses
ere very much like the ones worn
by the cadets.
Off duty, the nurses engage in
cards, ping pong, darts, play the
latest recordings on their G. l.
RIGA. Victor Photograph, Radio
Combination and frequent the post
theatre.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
It's no longer TABOO for girls
to talk Of this possible help

riodic. functional causes; (2) taken
as a tonic CARDUI usually i'm
proves appetite, aids digestion by
increasing the flow of gastric
juices, and thus helps build resis-
lance, which often aids in minimiz-
ing periodic functional distress.
Try CARDUI. You may be glad
you did!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

usual annual exhibits.
Enthusiasm is high among the
club women because of the recent
elimination of 20 year old drive
to establish home for delinquent
Negro children. At it's last bien-
NAL session the State Legislature
provided for such an institution.
Recently a Board of Trustees was
appointed by Governor Paul B.
Johnson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

You can't expect grin and-bear-
it attitude to bring relief from the
distress Of periodic, functional pain.
Perhaps that's why So many
women use CARDUI. It has 81
year record of 2-way help, when
taken as directed: Il, started three
DAYS before ''your time it should
help relieve pain due to purely Pc
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Nationwide Call For Women To Get
REGISTERED For Fall Elections Issued
AKAG Groups Seeks
Action At Polls

WASHINGTON, D. -(SNS)-Officers of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sororitys NonPartisan Council on Public At
fairs here have sent nationwide call for a record
registration of at the polls in the coming elections
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

They stretch out words until you'd
think they-the words - would
crack in two.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
HERES DIRE COME
TRUE PLEASURE

To help hold off old-looking complex
ion appearance caused by skin-rough-
ening weather, use Black and White
Vanishing Cream. 1t holds powder on
your face like a "guard." Before retir-
ing, cleanse face with Black and White
Cleansing Cream. Apply Black and
White Cold Cream, leave on all night.
Black and White Beauty Creams, 25t.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

while dreams are not always full!
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that behaves, healthy scalp. why wOr-
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If YOUR hair is dull and drab and needs
special care, do something. dreaming Is
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Enjoy seeing improvement right before
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Do this See what Medalo can do for
yOur hair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

CLERKS and drivers for service grocery
store. Apply 1880. A. II. Kiepert a Son.
o3i4 Twelfth, near Atkinson.
COLD header operators and set-up men
wanted at once.-Apply International
Screw Co.. ef44 Roselswn.
COLLEGE TRAINED TECHNICAL AIDS
for municipal positions in assessing, ac-
personnel and other management;
and professional fields Several vacancies
at sf,71s per year to be filled by com.
petitive examination. Applicants must be
between 20 and 30 years Of age and citi-
zens OF the United States. For fun de-
tails and applications, write or apply "a
the Detroit civil Service Commission. 18th
floor, Water Board Building 735 Randolph
street. Detroit, Michigan, on or before
September %, 1912. A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
COUNTERMEN

Experienced. Self service restaurant. Might
work. Apply Mr.. Worthington, 1898 Wood
ward. near Grand Boulevard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Transient

I time ...... 80
gto 8 consecutive times aige Ae
or rlore consecutive
times ....s. ..... - - -
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Evening star., 1942-10-24
Reasonable Decision

Notwithstanding the contention
that the requirements of the
amended Price Control Act already
have been satisfied, it would appear
That the Public Utilities Commission
has acted wisely in deciding to re-
open its gas rate order TO receive
further evidence as to its possible
mfationary effect.
Under the sliding scale agreement
the commission had approved a rate
Increase which would have netted the
Washington Gas Light Company
about 100000 a year in additional
revenue. According to the commits
sions findings, this would increase
the cost OF gas to the average do
mestic consumer by about three cents
month.
=, The order was issued after the
price-control law was amended to
require that notice of prospective
utility rate increase be served on the
director Of economic stabilization,
but before James F. Byrnes had been
appointed to the post The Office of
Price Administration, which now Is
representing Mr.. Byrnes, had been
permitted to present its views, but,
although counsel for the gas COM
.pany contend that this was a sub
stantial compliance with the statute,
the commission seems fully justified
IN its decision to receive further
testimony.
Presumably the reopened hearing,
which has been set for November 2,
will be restricted to consideration of
the question of the alleged imitation
ary influence of the proposed rate
increase, for this seems to be the
Intent Of the amended statute. If
the OPA, representing Mr.. Byrnes,
can show that the increase actually
would have an appreciable influence
on living costs here, then that is a
circumstance which certainly should
receive very serious consideration
from the commission members. On
the other hand, If no such showing
ean be made, it is difficult to see how
any substantial right of the gas COM
pany can be prejudiced. At the most
there would be some delay in the
effective date of the order-a delay
that would be more than compen-
sated for by the assurance that there
had been full compliance with both
the form and the substance of the
price control law.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Language Origins

Americans of all racial and ma
tional origins, it may be supposed,
will be interested in a report re-
Gently released by the Bureau of the
Census on the mother tongues of the
white population of the United
States. The total number of persons
represented in the survey is given as
1882, ,040, of which 84,124,o4O are
natives of native parentage' How
great Is the preponderance of Eng
lish may be estimated from the fact
that approximately 100000 indi-
.viduals are classified under that
heading. The next largest linguistic
group is constituted of men and
women to whom German is natural
medium-roughly 100000, including
some who we're born in Russia.
Scandinavians are included in the
report to an aggregate of about
100000; Spaniards, above 100000;
Polish, 2,400,000; Italians 100000.
Less than might be imagined are the
French-1 400 000-and those speak
ing Yiddish-1,7 100000 But still more
surprising is an apparent falling off
among people of Dutch cultural alb
straction. of whom only 267,14O are
listed. Other Americans who trace
back to little countries are Czechs,
100000; Magyars, 45O,0OO; Lithua-
mans. 100000; Firms, 100000; Greeks,
100000; Portuguese, 100000; Ruma-
mans, 65 5000; Serbs, $1,000.
Now, of course, it would be easy to
draw mistaken differences from
such comparisons. Students of the
social sciences ought not to be de-
ceived, but the lay public has the
excuse OF lacking an accepted stand
ard of appraisal. To illustrate the
problem, let it be mentioned that the
Census Bureau has compiled the
names and language preferences of
115,000 Croatians. They are de-
scendants of an old and very proud
race whose history is reasonably we'll
known, but whose modern political
destiny has been mixed with the fate
of what still is called Yugoslavia-a
composite community of three differ
ent stocks arbitrarily associated by
fiat of the Versailles Conference in
1919.
The centrifugal significance of the
Census Bureau inquiry, however, is
not so important as it may appear.
1t is true, admittedly, that at least 81
different linguistic divisions are as
sembled in the United States. In
theory, latter-day Tower Of Babel
should be the result. Actually, the
eontrary is the truth. America Is
Evening star., 1942-10-24

employment of ex-convicts in war in
dustries, and the Civil Service Com
mission has lightened the restric-
tions on the employment Of former
prisoners or probationers in the
Government. In Colorado, convicts
have been employed on farms. DR..
Ralph S. Banay, psychiatrist at Sing
Sing, argues for the induction of
convicts into the Army.
For obvious reasons, any plan af-
fecting the criminal element would
have to be thought out carefully. At
the same time, it is not unreasonable
to believe that such study might
bring about a material addition to
the Nations manpower supply.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Convicts and War

The District Parole Board is deal
ing intelligently with two major
problems in seeking to facilitate the
entry of first offenders into the
Army. The step is justified both by
the need for manpower and as an
aid to prisoner rehabilitation-an
all-important phase of the boards
functions
The armed services formerly were
barred to men with criminal records.
Under new law, the prescription does
not apply to those who are considered
morally fit at the time of induction.
The board, consequently, is conform
ing to the spirit of this legislation
in urging first offenders at Lorton to
seek parole in order to join the Army.
The Army and Navy traditionally,
and with good cause, have protested
against being used as dumping
ground for criminals by courts which
not infrequently propose enlistment
as an alternative to prison. There
is no reason, however, why a single
offense, in many instances, should
be considered sufficient ground to
deny man the privilege of wearing
the uniform. Chairman Frank r.
Jelleff of the Parole Board says that
selective service welcomes the first
offender, and in this connection it
may be said that the administrative
record of the board is a guarantee
that only the fit will be recommended
for the armed service. That the
prisoners welcome this opportunity
is demonstrated by the record at
Lorton, virtually all eligibles having
applied, according to Mr.. Jelleff.
The course of the Parole Board
suggests the desirability of giving
more attention to the question of fit
ting men with criminal background
into the war effort. Federal prison
authorities have obtained gratifying
results by diverting prison industries
to war production, and are under
stood right now to be considering
further measures for getting prison
personnel into productive channels.
The War Production Board advocates
Evening star., 1942-10-24
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trdce,DeH.

dutifully say that he sees the young, but
easy to see that the beholder is really
not seeing what he claims to see.
Watching for birds at this season Is
best done by those with some little ac-
quaintance with them, but this is not
necessarily true; often the person who
wants to know is inspired by that want
ing to put in little extra time and
patience.
So. any one who sees small brown
bird going around a tree trunk may feel
sure that he sees a brown creeper. 1t
is after insects and grubs, and other
forms of life inimical to trees.
There is no computing the good these
tiny birds do for the trees of America.
Nuthatches, too, are good for trees.
These are much larger, white and gray
and dark blue. almost black. These go
down tree trunk head first.
The Carolina wren sometimes shows
up in gardens at this time of year. A
few Of them stay all through the winter.
There Is one in our neighborhood still
He has been here all fall. The call of
this wren is particularly engaging. giving
the listener the impression of musical
pinwheel The call is very loud. The
bird itself is much larger than the house
wren. 1t seldom comes to feeding sta
tions, but might be attracted by meal
worms, the type which grows in old
flour.
The towhee is black, with rust red and
gold This for the male. The female,
which seldom remains here, is not 50
colorful.
1t is the male towhee which is mostly
| seen In autumn.
This is one OF our finest birds, and 1t
is too bad that 1t is not more generally
known
One OF the finest bird memories we
have is of father and mother towhee.
with three young ones, lying in the grass
in the sun.
These birds have habit of lying over
| on the side.
The sight of all five towhees in this
position in the summer sun was unfor-
gettable.
A fine male stayed in the yard all Of
one winter
| It came regularly to the bird feeding
station by the window. While eating it
would scratch furiously in the seed, q
habit of the species. Often 1t may be
recognized by its habit of scratching in
leaves. The fox sparrow, specimens oi
which may be seen in November upon oc.
casion. is another great scratcher. The
white-throated sparrow, which goes NORTH
In the summer and spends the winter
here, is also a scratching bird.
The junco, or snoWbird, is favorite OF
every zone. 1t is very erratic in its ap-
| pearance, Sometimes it shows up in
the fall and early winter, but then may
not appear in neighborhood until much
later
There is no mistaking their white vest
and stomach, below a gray coat; 1t all
reminds one of the famous snuff box
portrait of Napoleon
! Towhee, Carolina wren, junco. brown
creeper and big blue jay--where could
| one fnd five better birds? ...s.. ,..