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Evening star., 1942-02-01

has at least four main air fields
and numerous auxiliary landing
grounds, and air support Is possible
from the nearby Dutch island OF
Sumatra.
Nearly twice as many people were
packed into Hong Kong's 80 square
miles, as are today in Singapore S
200 square miles, which means the
food problem during the seige will
be less acute.
Hong Kong like Singapore, If
separated from the mainland by a
mile of water. Both bastions were
built primarily as naval bases with
the big guns pointed toward the sea.
But Britain has been pouring
munitions and men onto Singapore
island for more than a year, and 1t
is literally studded with pill boxes,
anti-aircraft batteries and field for
tiflcations.
Singapore's geographical position
almost astride the Equator gives 1t
command of the Southern seas and
its clustered defenses guard the
gateway to the Indian Ocean and
the approaches to India and Aus
tralia.
The surface Of Singapore Island
is undulating and broken by low
hills, the highest Of which is 500
feet. Crystalline rocks, shale and
sandstone form the core Of the
island.
Coral reefs fringe the southwest
shores. The soil is chiefly red clay
and is not exceptionally fertile.
Singapore is hot and humid and
the luxurious foliage of the forest
areas make a brilliant contrast with
rich red. cliffs Of the hills. 1t rains
an average of 173 days a year, and
nearly 100 inches of rain falls every
IL months.
Vast military. naval and air de-
fenses have made Singapore Island
one of the strongest ramparts in
the world. At Changi, guarding the
east entrance to the Strait of Johore
separating Singapore from Malaga.
the great shore batteries have
range of 20 miles.
Changt Is a garrison town COM
plete with infantry. engineer and
artillery barracks. Farther west on
the strait is the naval base. A
bridge over the narrow Seletar River
connects the naval base with the
huge R. A. F. airfield, one of four
important air bases on the island
All the defense establishments are
connected by splendid roads.
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under direction of Warrant On1cer
Meyer Goldman.
This unit is combining the divi-
sions anniversary with its own 18th
anniversary observance.
All other elements of the 29th are
making arrangements to celebrate
the day but have not announced
final plans.
Evening star., 1942-02-01
U-Bouts
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Continued From First Page

out of the way. We are going to
fire."
Charles Mcdonald Of Wichita.
Kans, radio operator, said he saw
the submarine clearly and believed
it was much smaller than the usual
run of undersea craft. Several
crew members. however, disagreed
with him, asserting they saw about
180 feet OF the underwater craft and
that all of the submersible was not
showing then
Capt. A. l.. Clark said he did not
believe the submarine was large
enough to cross the ocean, operate
OF the Atlantic coast and return to
its home port. He declined comment,
however, on the possibility that q
mother ship was being maintained
for U-boats.
The survivors reported that a
blue porpoise was painted on the
coming tower of the submarine.
'+eMr. Davidson said two life boats
were lowered within six or seven
minutes after the first torpedo
struck. The second torpedo hit a
few moments later. The 6,836-ton
tanker, riding light, was pierced in
the aft portion. the first missile
striking into the engine room. Cap
tain Clark said three of the engine
room crew were killed instantly
by the explosion or escaping steam.
Radioman's Work Praised
Captain Clark took command Of
one life boat with II crew members,
and Second Mate Francis Boudreau
was in charge Of the other lifeboat
carrying others OF the survivors.
Captain Clark praised the work Of
Radio Operator Mcdonald, who was
on watch at the time of the attack
and sent two sos signals and re-
ceived several answers before aban-
doning his post. He did a mag
nificent job" the skipper said.
The 80 survivors were in nfeboats
for two and half hours before they
were picked up by q rescue vessel.
Ole Hansen, pumpman. of Provi-
dence, r. l., said the survivors were
given another scare after lowering
the Ifeboats when a shell fired by
the submarine landed in the water
too close to us for comfort"
Evening star., 1942-02-01
29th Division Plans
Ceremonies Tuesday
Marking First Year
Reviews, Entertainment
Programs Scheduled
BY Various Units
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
Jan. 3l.-The 29th Infantry Di-
vision will mark completion of q
year of Federal service Tuesday with
special reviews and entertainment
programs.
The 10th Field Artillery will cele-
brate with a review in the after
noon and attend an observance in
the recreation hall later. Col
Henry c. Evans, regimental COM
: mander, will recall history Of the
unit, and Hunter Boyd Post Il the
American Legion will pres@ht 9
trophy to the battery adjudged out
standing during the Carolina man.
euvers.
The 111th Field Artillery also will
hold a review in the afternoon and
entertain visitors at evening mess
Orchestras will play for dancing in
the enlisted mems recreation hal
and the officers recreation build
ing.
Pittsburgh Mayor to Attend.
Mayor Cornelius Scully of Pitts
burgh and members of the City
Council have accepted invitations
to be guests Of the 176th Field
Artillery, which will combine regi-
mental and professional talent in
an entertainment program Tuesday
night.
The 104th Medical Regiment will
hear talks by officers and see film
of its "at-home weekend" in the
recreation hall the same night and
break up for company parties there
after.
A review and special chapel
service will be attended by the 104th
Quartermaster Regiment Tuesday
afternoon, and open house" will be
held in the evening.
Motion Picture to Be Shown.
: The 175th Infantry plans a rec
reation hall program including g
minstrel show arranged by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Third Dis
trict Democratic Club of Baltimore
and a motion picture, THE Year in
Service" made by Chaplains J. E
Albert and j. E. Moore.
Col. John w. Oehmann of Wash
ington. former commander of the
regiment, will be a guest Of honor
when the 121st Engineers celebrate
Thursday night in Service Club No
2 on the reservation. Music will be
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Orange Crate Tipped orr
Pan Maine on U-Boot

AT AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan.
81 [P.-How an orange crate. float
ing on the sea, provided the tip
of" that helped the American
tanker Pan Maine to outmaneuver
Evening star., 1942-02-01

WHERE BATTLE OF SINGAPORE RAGES-Brsh imperial
troops Malaga have withdrawn Singapore Island yes
erday the commanding officer declared the battle Singapore
has started Navy Air destroyed
the Cd connecting the state of Johore
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-22
BACKYARD FASHIONS

Hollywood, Cal. - Hollywood is
doing its entertaining in its own
backyard. Croquet, badminton and
ping pong games, gin rummy. iced
tea and barbecued hamburgers are.
on the whole, more popular today
than the formal dinner party held
at that too. too. night spot.
But to say that Hollywood is los
ing its glamour by turning to home
spun et-togethers isn't true. On
the contrary, 1t has built up a new
type Of glamour with the added
qualities Of stability, strength and
courage in keeping up spirit and
life instead Of going to the extreme
of a last fling with the Hail fell
lows. we'll met"
Typical of today's entertaining
in Hollywood is the outdoor party
Brenda Marshall gave for a few OF
her friends from the studio the
other evening. Brenda looked very
glamorous, we might add. in a cot
ton dinner dress with deep. square
necklined bodice OF white batiste
topping a shirred and TERED skirt
OF red and white striped chambray.
A wide corselet waistband Of navy
blue nipped in the waiStline. Bren-
da barbecued hot-dogs and served
them on crisp toasted buns, with
baked beans and a green salad.
Guests had a lot Of fun playing
ping-pon and badminton.
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thing happen to you at the class
last week."
The child then told this story.
The class was sketching in char
coal from plaster casts. They we're
learning shading. Millicent was
quite pleased with her drawing and
was rushing to finish it SO that she
might take it home. But just before
1t was time to leave, the instructor
stopped beside her and said, Walk
around and see what the others are
doing. ! think you will get some
good pointers" ThoughtlesSly, this
was said loud enough for the whole
class to hear. Millicent got up and
went through the motions of fol-
lowing the instructors advice. But
she couldn't bring herself actually
to study the work Of her class
mates. A sensitive child, she was
Inundated to the point Of tears.
This instructor may have known
how to draw, but she certainly was
not versed in the art of handling
children. Surely there was some
thing in the little girls work that
warranted favorable comment.
The way to awaken an interest in
learning Is to appeal to a child's
pride. You cannot show that you
believe him to be 100 per cent
wrong and expect him to be recep-
tive to learning. He always needs
some encouragement. as That's a
good start. but you need little
help here"
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they must be strong underpinnings
to give you carriage and poise and
support you tireleSsiy for hours at
your defense job or other activi-
ties.
Regular care, plus even more
regular exercise, is the answer.
Lovely movie starlets do exercises
like the following SO times at a
stretch, but don't you try it! Start
with count of Ave each. rest be-
tween each exercise, then add a
count a day until you work up to
20 or Is, putting more speed and
rhythm into each series.
Leg exercises are really the SIM
plest Of all, though in some of them
the benefits extend to the whole
body. Select at least three of the
following that you like best and do
them for 10-minute period twice
daily.
Stretches Muscles
Start with this one, that
stretches the long muscles Of the
entire body, flattens the tummy:
Lie on the floor. face down, hands
and arms raised so most Of the
weight is on the tummy and front
of the hips. Without bending the
knees, raise the feet as far off the
floor as possible and lower as many
times as you can without stopping.
Now roll over on the right or left
side, stretching one arm out hori-
zontally at the shoulder. Bring the
opposite leg over, trying to touch
the fingers OF the extended arm
with the toes. This is helpful in
smoothing down fieShy thighs and
the outsides Of the hips. Turn to
the other side and repeat with the
other leg and arm.
Before going on to the standing
up exercises, try tn c monkey
walk" running about the room on
feet and hands three or four times.
This isn't as easy as 1t may seem
but 1t is splendid exercise for you.
developing SECULAR control.
stretching those important mus
Giles at the backs of the legs that so
often become cramped and sore
from prolonged standing. When
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-22

them definitely dressmaker in char
acter.
There are curved yoke effects in
the three-button jackets, and a
variety of short lengths from the
just to- the-waistline style to hip
line and just over the hips. The At
ted Jackets are in the majority, but
there are some box jackets.
Note, too. there are the slim
gored skirts and in contrast those
having fullness W h l c h gives a
slightly pegtop silhouette.
The pegtop silhouette gathers
momentum as the season pro-
crosses. The shorter Jacket makes
room for the pegtop. which does
not, as everyone knows. At smooth
ly over the hips and must therefore
be given room under ones coat or
jacket.
Advance collections not only
show suits In many varieties, but
play up that tried and true friend.
the coat dress. Now coat dresses
are favorites with women because
they usually help in the illusion Of
slenderness. but your slim girl
passes them by. don't believe she
will any more. for coat dresses are
more dress than coat and are as
young as any sensible female would
ever want to be.
And, If you'll forgive mention Of
fur coats at this time. I'd like to
suggest that a coat dress is just as
good as a suit to wear under that
fur coat.
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Legs Make Beauty News Today

you are really good at this, try this
exercise which is rather more diff
cult:
Start in a crouching position on
hands and toes, knees bent. Stretch
the right leg straight back. With a
hop. bend the right knee forward
and kick the left leg back. Then
bend the left knee forward and
kick back with the right leg. This
is real exercise and you'd better
start with a conservative five
times" on this.
Do Them Standing
Now your standing" exercises.
Stand with right side to the wall,
right hand on wall to keep balance
Raise the left leg forward with
knee straight. Kick vigorously
backward with a short quick move
ment. keeping the knee straight
and tensing the muscles of legs and
lower hip. Repeat 10 times, turn
and resting left hand on wall for
support, kick forward and back
with right leg. Hips and thighs will
be flattened and calves reduced or
developed in proportion to the ten
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Legs on Parade
This Summer

sion of the muscles and the vigor
of the kick.
Stand erect and walk about the
room on the toes. keeping knees
stiff. This strengthens the muscles
of the instep, makes calves more
shapely. Next keep knees stiff and
walk across the room on your heels.
Walking in this position is about
t he best exercise for slimming
thick ankles.
This exercise is an old one, but
favorite. Stand with hands on hips
and rise on the toes, breathing
deeply each time and exhaling as
you slowly lower the heels to the
floor. This relaXes the entire body,
strengthens legs and instepS and
keeps ankles supple. 1t also helps
you to develop the poise and con-
troll needed for graceful, natural
carriage.
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Katharine Brush
Claims Money
Solves All
BY TALBOT LAKE

KATHARINE BRUSH. fortyish,
~ violently red-haired, petite,
beautifully figured. has just fin
ishad her latest book, THE Boy
From Maine" Miss Brush. a COM
mercially successful author who
has learned the knack of making
money al writing. has had only one
flop, Dot Ever Leave Me-"
Miss Brush lives In an apartment
on Park Avenue in New York City,
excludes herself from the world
and writes like mad from 10 AM.
to 2 PM. She writes about night
clubs and such glitter. but swears
she never goes to them.
Born Katharine Louise Ingham
in Middletown, Conn, she was the
daughter of the headmaster of the
now defunct Washington School
for Boys. Her father was also con-
nected with many other education
al institutions. Katharine went to
Wellesley. for one week, when she
was thrown out on the world and
on her way up the ladder. She got
a minor job on the Boston Travel
Ter writing up tid-bits in the drama
department and reviewing second
rate pictures.
Then came along Thomas Stew
art Brush, of East Liverpool, Ohio.
The result was a marriage which
lasted until 1922. Ever since that
marriage Miss Brush has kept her
former husbands name.
The first three years OF her
married life were spent domestic
ally in East Liverpool, and then she
tried writing. Her first sale was
poem to the American Golfer for
SIS. The first years income was
$3.50.
Then came stories and such
money-makers as Young Man of
Manhattan" Red Headed Wo-
man" and other best-sellers. Miss
Brush has philosophy - money
solves everything and it is extreme
ly worth making and having.
In 1929 she married Hubert
Charles Winans. a banker. and
divorced him soon after.
Her movies. additionally, not
only make pots of money. but also
stars Her Young Man of Manhat-
tan" made star out of Claudette
Colbert and it also brought out
Ginger Rogers.
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Beauty Tips

QUESTION: 81 like to manicure
my DUN nails, since professional
manicure dl,CdyS leaves the cuttcles
sensitive and ragged and little
White spots sometimes appear on
the nails dtterpdrd. The trouble Is
that the cuticles are so dry and
ragged and the nails are brittle and
sometimes break of. Can you tell
me hoD to apoid this2-D. J. w."
Scrub your hands and f1ngertips
thoroughly in warm. soapy water
after removing any old polish and
filing your nails. rinse and soak
your fingertips in warm cuticle oil
or equal parts olive oil and castor
oil. Wipe away the excess oil and
complete your manicure. Before re-
firing each night. massage the cuti-
cles with a good cuticle oil or with
toilet lanoline and the condition Of
your nails will soon show decided
improvement.
While you are having your regu,
lar tub bath. push the cuticles back
from your toenails. Just as care
fully as you do from your finger
nails before a manicure.
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erstwhile debutante Is now hard
working girl, serving her country
in the dozens of ways for which she
has the talent. If she isn't collect
ing for this or that branch Of the
service-and she's very well cast in
such roles-She'S fitting herself or
helping fit someone else for some
form Of home defense. It Is def
nitely fashionable to be busy, with
society as with others. There are
no idle women any more, which is
one good thing the war has brought
about.
Energy Harnessed
The boundless energy that was
frittered away in pursuit Of fun Is
now harnesSed to industry or to
service, which is going to give the
world better women because Of
their hard training during war
time.
Add TO the number OF years the
war will last, as many more years,
and you will not have arrived at
normally. There is going to be end
less work to do before anything like
life as usual can be enjoyed. Wo-
men will have to work, and let It
be said to their everlasting credit
that they are eager to do so.
There are not many slackers.
Those who are not actively en-
gagged in some war effort are idle
because they are not certain how
they can best serve. Go after them
and they are responsive enough,
and the buster they are the more
responsive they are to any sugges-
ton. In some communities it's the
young married women with a
house. husband and children to
look after who are the most avid
joiners. They turn up for all sorts
of Jobs. and always seem to have
time to take on something else.
These women are happy because
they have found an outlet for the
energy that comes from perfect
health. Examining boards for the
WAC find h h e average
health Of women is equal to that Of
men. which is something to cheer
about. considering that relatively
short time ago vapors and sick
headaches were the common lot Of
women.
Only Memory
Fragile women are, like debut
tantes, only memory. Most young
women. many Of their mothers too,
are AS strong as ponies; they take
to activity with as much enthusi-
asm as any young athlete takes to
his favorite sport. Those who have
survived the debutante era are
frank in saying that work is no
greater strain than the furious
pace the so-called idle debutante
kept up from noon to morning.
Most Of them admit that they find
life under the new era far more
interesting than when all one had
TO think about was dress and the
stag line.
1t has always been the conten-
ton Of serious-minded parents
that their daughters should be
taught some useful occupation.
They have been willing to pay out
good money in order TO teach them
something by which they could,
when necessary, support them
selves. The government now offers
training that fits students for all
sorts of useful occupations. Your
modern young woman is sensible
enough to take advantage ofsthese
opportunities. besides which. and
one must admit thattt is an added
incentive. it's the thinr 70 do. Work
is smart in every sense or t.,e word.
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JUST RELAX

Hollywood. Cal. - Julie Bishop
advises that one Of the most impor-
tant things to remember II you use
Q beauty mask Is to relax thorough
u while the mask Is doing its work.
The girl with Q young. serene
face Is frequently the one who has
learned to be relaxed. Take every
opportunity for doing so. Don't I'D
get and fuss while under the dryer
ct the beauty shop. Close your eyes
and give them . rest or II you must
b doing something. take along
your jar Of cuticle cream or hand
cream and give your hands q lei
surely massage. IT'S soothing to tho
nerves - well - beautifying to the
hands.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-22
Modes and
NJ anners

QUESTION: Should doiv be
placed on the plate for Seruino
crackers?
II. r. T."
ANSWER: All plates for crack
ers. cakes or bread should be COW
cred with a dolly.
QUESTION: IN placing sire,
at each cover when setting the
table. should the handles come
right up to the edge OF the table2
B. F."
ANSWER: All silver should be
placed on a line equally distant
from the edge of the table, about
one inch.
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4 Z = . VI Odlc-
time ] e G S are
b a r e d to the
sun and given
a careful coat
Of makeup to
m a k e them
look d a i n t y
a n d feminine
without stock
ings.
In e v er y
case. legs must
be we'll cared
for, smooth Of
skin, slim and
to look
q \ MOroOvar
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Sandwich Meals
Hit the Spot When
Temperature Rises
BY JUDITH WILSON

JUST right for the soaring
y temperatures of the weeks
to come are tempting sand
wich plate suppers served with
a bowl of soup or a vitamin-
rich salad. Sandwiches lend them
selves to endless variety. both as to
filings and as to breads.
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AdoI " IL v ~
was g e t t n g
late. When re-
minded t h a t
she would have
to hurry If she
W a n t e d t o
m a k e t h e
class, the child
asked to be ex-
cused from 60
ing. Mother,
C o m p ! e tely
surprised, r e
sponded, 20 I
course, il you
like. But t e !
me did any,
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lie. Each sea-
son. since her
gorgeous COM
ing -out party.
public interest
in d e b S has
waned u n til
now they don't
even bother to
c o m e out at
all, at least not
III a n y spec
tacular m a n
ner.
I'm glad to
be able to re-
DOrt that. the
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Reveal Regular Care Keep Their Legs Pretty
Keeps Her Fit and Poised

Jane Randolph. the pretty
film starIet, does q bending
exercise, right, TO keep fit.
Without bending her knees.
she touches the floor with her
fingers. Below Jane gains
poise and balance with this
difficult exercise. She alter
nateIy stretches each leg out
in front and stretches her
arms TO sides.