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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-23
FSA Men Insp spect
|.v. Labor Camps
Move Foreshadows Importation Of New
Labor Groups from Mexico to Harvest,
Care for Agricultural Crops Here

Probability that agricultural laborers will be brought
into Imperial Valley to alleviate the growing worker
shortage became apparent Friday Farm Security
administration engineers began survey of possible living
ola for the needed help
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-23

Off the Record
"The defendants destroyed the
blankets belcning to the county
JAIL" Deputy Sheriff Pete Klyne
testified in Ell Centre justice court
Thursday.
What do you mean by destroy
ed?" Defense Attorney E. B. Pat
terson demanded.
"They ripped Them Klyne eX-
planned.
That's nothing" said Patterson.
I've ripped my pants lots of times
had them mended and they were
as good as new"
DC you want that in the rec
ord, Mr.. Patterson" inquired Ha-
eel Livingston, shorthand reporter.
Scuse 1t Please
RR owes Jimmy Munson, Ia,
PoSt-Press carrier boy, an apology
and here it is.
1t was Jimmy who makes $40 a
month as a carrier boy and who
every month buys an $l8.75 war
bond. Jimmy's real name is Clar-
ence Nash Munson. r. R. cred
tied Chucky Munson, Jimmy's
brother, with the big bond buying
deal. You see, RR thought Chucky
sounded more like nickname for
Clarence than jimmy did.
Anyway, here are oleanders to
Jimmy for his bond deal.
Quake Mirthquakes-
When the earthquake was Shak-
ing Ell Centre Wednesday, Mrs.
Corwin Vencill called to her g.
year-old son, Danny:
ITS an earthquake, Danny, come
on, let's go outside
mo" said Danny.
Its an earthquake" his mother
insisted let's GO outside.
mo" said Danny.
why don't you want to go out
Side?" she asked.
mo, Mummy" said Danny, Il
want to stay and take another ride.
Just Jealous
In the center of an admiring
crowd of World War No. l veterans
stood Spud Murphy in a navy Uni
fern.
You remember Spud He has
been positively spelling to get into
World War No. g He was in the
other one and he wanted in this
one. Well, he's in and he's going
somewhere with a destroyer OF
something.
The other veterans had kind OF
CLEAN in their eyes as they listen
ed to Spud, the old salt.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-23
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday 98, minimum
Friday SO; 5 a. m. Friday "a, humid
ity 81, noon Friday 81, humidity 49;
5 p. m. Thursday 81, humidity 20.
RANK DEBTS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10
Ideal Kitchen
Is Functional
Yet CoIorful
By ELEANOR ROSS

WITH THE emphasis on the
home as the first line of defense,
the kitchen takes on more i'm
portance than ever.
And with maids trooping OF to
other work, 1t looks as though
many women are going TO be-
come very we'll acquainted with
their kitchens.
Nowadays a kitchen has be-
come a workshop sort Of affair,
entirely functional. all cleaning
white with chromium trim.
This Is very clean and conven-
lent of course, but a kitchen TO
be really attractive should have
a little more personality.
Businesslike
Make IL businesslike by all
means, with a desk TO hold ac-
counts and statements, file
boxes, recipe index and such. but
give il color and charm as well.
II there is a nice window ledge
then 60 in for growing things.
See how yam vines and grape
ivy will flourish without any
bother and what a delightful and
cool look they will bestow on the
kitchen.
A small window box for such
kitchen friends as parsley. chives
or mint will not only look nice
but will be very practical as
well.
Apartment jewellers have be-
come great folk for these herb
window boxes, for the urge TO
grow something green is in most
city folk.
ColorfuI Paper
How about treating the
kitchen to a spot of color by
way of wallpaper?
There are attractive washable
papers that are especially de-
signed for the kitchen.
We like one done in red and
pastel pink stripes with peanuts
spilling out Of paper bags.
A plain paper can be made
colorful and amusing by making
a frieze Of cut-outs from maya
zines
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10
Cooking School
Next Tuesday

SCHOOL BELLS will ring
next Tuesday .. announcing
another ason Of cooking
schools for Detroit Tim S
readers. Class will be held in
the auditorium on the fifth floor
of The Detroit Times Building
and will start at 100 in the
afternoon, with doors open at
l o'clock.
Ordinarily these schools are
for members of The Detroit
Times Homemakers' Club only.
but this being wartime, every
homemaker In the city Is in
vited to attend.
Next Tuesdays class Is to be
on canning. Prudence Penny,
home economist of The Detroit
Times will conduct the school
and she has named her subject,
Last-of- -Garden-P Picking.
She will prepare: chilli sauce.
sweet chunk pickles, beet relish,
and a vegetable PURGE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10
Taking Care
Of Your Iron

HERE ARE some tips on car
ing for an electric iron.
Take hold Of the plug when
detaching a cord from an outlet
or appliance and you'll avoid
fraying the cord, exposing wires
or causing a loose connection.
Exposed wires are dangerous.
and loose connections can blow
a fuse or prevent the iron from
heating.
Remember that overheating
also is harmful to the heating
element and will shorten the life
Of the equipment.
II the iron cord Is detachable,
connect and disconnect it at
the wall plug. Do not disconnect
the cord from the iron while the
current is on.
Let the iron cool before stor-
ing. Roll the cord up loosely and
hang il over a large hook or
something round. Sharp bending
of the cord may break the fine
wires. Keeping the cord dry and
clean prevents dirt and grease
from damaging the outer ma
terial.
When using and storing the
iron keep the sole plate free Of
scratches and rough places. Re-
move starch from the sole plate
by wiping it with a damp cloth.
Use a very fine abrasive if
necessary. but never immerse
the iron in water. Occasionally
rub the sole plate lightly with
paraffin or beeswax and polish
il with a dry, soft cloth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10
Oh. the FickIeness
Of Men and Fashion
BY HELEN ROWLAND

BY time you've learned 10 pompadour,
And have reconciled your hardo to hat
You'll discover that the hgh-har style is Ger,
And they're wearing all their tresses smooth and nat
BY the time you've banted all your hips away,
And acquired the syph-lke beauty OF a string.
Curves coming in again" the stysts say,
And bustles the very latest thing!
BY the time the you set your heart upon
Has renounced the role Of pasy-walsy brother
And concluded, after ALL that you're the one,
You may have set your fancy on another!
BY wins the goal he set himself
The power, wealth or fame have come his way,
He Is ready be laid upon the Shelf
And all he wans-is just three meals day!
things can't enjoy unless share
them: good joke kiss, love and moonlight There Is also
happiness. -.
should select with and for which she wiling
pay almost any price-are love and new hat!
tell And it's brides blood relatives who
put husband lots her little pecuartes and
foies which might otherwise never have noticed
Marriage is like moving picture. No matter how dis
appointing usually sticks around until the last
moment something won't happen to brighten 1t
forgive attractive girl for kind OF lunacy
except being too about him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10
Frui+-Enriched Yeast Rolls
Make a Fine Dessert
By PRUDENCE PENNY

Toured board and knead until
Satiny.
Place in creased bowl, cover
and let rise until doubled in
bulk. When light, punch down.
Pinch off portions of dough and
roll under hand until about Is
inches in length and slightly
less than half an inch thick.
Starting at center. wind each
strip of dough loosely. round
and round. Let rise until dou-
BILE in bulk. Bake in moderate
oven (375 degrees) 20 to Is
minutes. Frost with confection-
ers' sugar frosting and sprinkle
with chopped nuts. Make about
three dozen snails.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10
Prudence Penny Says:

THE roasting contains dppng than needed for
favy. them They'll make gravy for a second meal
LABEL AS lade good preserving poinerunless you
like surprises each opened Remember too that
weighing sugar accurate than cupmeaslring
NEVER BARBECUE a blazing hre-ho and glowing
Goals best dpping blaze extnguish with little water
leftover be used in several
Cmble add muffin batter gdde cakes scrambled
fried potatoes or and richness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10

Prune Rolls
IL cups cooked prunes
u cup liquid from prunes O.
l cup sugar
u teaspoon cloves
II teaspoon salt
cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons graduated SUI
gar
2 cakes compressed yeast
6 tablespoons shortening
] egg
4 to Az cups sifted all pur-
pose -four.
Measure prunes, remove pits
and cut into small pieces. Com
bine prunes. liquid, / cup sugar,
spice and II teaspoon salt In a
saucepan and bring 10 a boil.
Continue to cook and stir five to
six minutes or until of a thick
conserve consistency. Cool.
Combine milk, 2 teaspoons
salt, 5 tablespoons sugar and
scald. Cool to lukewarm. Add
crumbled yeast and stir to dis
solve. Pour over shortening.
Add beaten egg and stir to
blend. Add -four and mix. Place
on lightly Toured board and
knead until smooth and elastic.
Let Rise
Return to mixing bowl. cover
and let rise in warm place until
double in size. Punch down,
cover and let rise about one
hour. Then place dough on
lightly Toured board, roll and
pat into 15-inch square. Brush
top with melted butter.
With sharp knife cut dough
into long strips about three
quarters inch wide. Form ropes
by twisting two strips OF dough
together. Cut each in half
crosswise through the center,
pinching ends to prevent UNI
twisting.
Stretch each half to an ap-
proximate length Of Is inches.
Starting in the center Of we'll
creased muffin pans, curl ropes
over bottoms and about two
thirds Of the way up sides OF
pans.
Place a spoonful Of prune fill
ing in center OF each roll. Let
rise about one hour. Bake in
hot oven (425 degrees) about
IS minutes. Brush tops with
butter.
Frosted Snails
y 2 cakes yeast
u cup lukewarm water
1 cup milk
Il cup shortening
II cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
5 cups sifted -four
Confectioners' sugar frostins
Chopped nuts.
Soften yeast in lukewarm
water. Scald milk. Add butter.
sugar and salt. Cool TO luke
warm. Add -four to make a
thick batter. Add yeast, eggs
and lemon rind. Beat well. Add
enough more flour to make a
soft dough. Turn out on lightly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-10

PRUNE TURBAN rolls are an
exotic example of what can be
done with ordinary ingredients
and a fair for originality. These
sweetened. fruit enriched yeast
rolls offer a most acceptable
way TO end the meal. Only
coffee and cheese is needed to
complete the picture.
For a renewal of spirits on a
September afternoon, treat the
family and guests to frosted
snails baked from refrigerator
yeast dough. Brush tops with a
little sugar frosting and dot with
chopped nuts. Serve with
frosted glasses Of lemonade.
For a cool accent to the bev-
erage, let sprigs of garden green
mint peep up over the rims OF
the glasses.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15
Beauty Tips

QUESTION: IL hare a chance TO
get q Job that I hare long dreamed
OF if only I can lose Is pounds and
improve nv complexion in the merit
three months. Please help me. I am
especially Worried about ny Ueioht.
Mrs. II. T. B."
With so much time I am sure you
can do IL! Do not lose a day, how
ever. See your doctor and find out
why you are overweight and let him
recommends proper reducing steps.
II diet alone is needed, I'll be happy
to send you a copy Of my booklet,
SHINING Safely" that contains
three weeks of reducing menus. OF
course, you must exercise while you
diet TO hasten results and to keep
your figure firm and well-propor-
toned. Gentle massage with a lu-
bricating cream at night will help
prevent the facial tissues from sag
ging or showing the loss Of weight.
You may find that a restricted diet
and lots of outdoor exercise will
automatically improve your skin.
Be extra careful to keep 1t immaCu-
lately clean and to pat briskly with
a well-chilled aStringent after you
have finished your nightly massage.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15
WEAR CLOTHES WELL

HOLLYWOOD, CAL Have you
ever heard remarks passed among
your friends similar to these:
when l saw that dress On the
model in the store window. /
thought 1t was the most divine out
At I'd ever laid eyes on. Yet on her,
and with such a lovely face, it's not
the least bit becoming"
It is more than likely that you
have. But have you analysed the
reason behind such comment? II
you haven't, Orry-Kelly, designer,
has. He feels certain that the pos
ture, the carriage and the walk of a
woman either enhance the beauty
Of her dress or destroy it entirely.
II could put draped sackcloth on
Alexis Smith," says Orry-Kelly,
land 1t would appear beautiful.
That girl is grace personifled. When
she walks, the line of her body is as
straight as though she had an in
visible cord strung from the center
top Of her head straight to the floor.
Yet there is no tenseness in her
movements-they are relaxed and
flowing.
The Importance Of good posture,
carriage and smooth walking can
not be too firmly stressed il you
want to look lovely in your clothes
Clothes should not detract from
you, as a person, but should seem 9
part Of you.
The old trick OF walking with 9
book balanced on your head" con.
cludes Orry-Kelly, lis a tried ano
true one. With such practice you
may be sure you walk gracefully"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15
NightieS Stop at
Knees; Stacks
In Two Tones
BY GUM

NEW YORK-It'S going to be a
~ slack season in spite Of wo-
mems activities, o. perhaps because
of them. Designers have done their
best to give the large woman a
break; they have designed Stacks
that are at least possible for her
to wear, generously cut and greatly
assisted by the addition of a long
Jacket. The younger. or at least
simmer, women like the tuck-in
blouse and go in for Stacks that
are anything but herman, and may
be brilliantly lowered. In some
shops they admit to a slight slack
ening, as it were, in the demand
for Stacks, while at others Stacks
are acclaimed best sellers for house
and country wear, and tops for
work in gardens or munition plants.
Favor seems equally divided be-
tween the Powered slack with mon
otone top and 'tother way around.
In any case, most slack costumes
are in two colorS at least. This is
true of most dresses too. There
is a consistent call for dresses in
two rather than one color.
Ways and means TO save mate
rial are being studied by everyone
interested in the apparel trades, for
both men and women. Obviously
the idea Of shortening nighties was
hit upon, so now w are offered
knee-length nighties, which makes
us a sort of auxiliary member OF
the nightShirt brigade.
You've heard, Of course, that
men are being ordered into night
shirts for the duration. If they
have pajamas taken from them by
government order. can we women
expect to be permitted f~oor-length
nightgowns or pajamas? 1t is pleas
ant to report, however, that TO date
one may. if one chooses, still wear
long dinner dresses. Because We
can have them, more and more
women are dining and dancing in
short ones. Stacks, too, have been
shortened, and lots Of women have
foresaken them altogether for
shorts.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15
Lake Finds Most
J~itterbugs Now
In Camp
BY TALBOT LAKE

a SUBTLE sign that the war is
"A taking in the young men and
sending them to parts of the world
they never dreamed they would see
-far-Off Australia. Bataan, Al -
aSka, Burma, Ireland-came TO our
attention the other night at the
Hotel Pennsylvania, a one-time
mecca for New York ]jitterbugs,
but now, we find, most OF the male
dancers + either in uniform or
over draft age.
Charlie SpiVak, who conducted
the band, admitted the war has
taken a lot of men from orches-
tras, too. Yes" he said, we've
lost a lot Of men and we've re-
placed them with men who aren't
called away. They aren't the vir-
tuosos that the others were; they're
not as good, but the same condi-
tons prevail with all the bands in
the country. Consequently, the
lack Of top players is evenly dis
tributed throughout the country
and isn't noticed in any particular
spot"
Will women replace men in the
bands?
Spivak looked glum. II don't
think women can eve really re-
place men. They just aren't built
for it,"
The band leader maintained
this in spite Of the fact that there
are well-knoWn girl bands in this
country. He himself, is considered
TO be one of the sweetest trumpet
players in this country. He talks a
great deal about his son, Joel,
seven, who has already shown a
great talent for music.
I'VE play a song for which he
made up a title and the tune. He
calls it Hop, Skip and Jump and
It's very good. I bought him q
whole set Of drums and he's
banged them through already.
There isn't an undented and un-
broken pot in the house. because
Joel has used them to beat out
tunes"
When not travelling. Spivak
makes his home in Englewood.
N. j. He has played at a good
many Army camps and near them
has found some interesting things
about the tastes of the men.
Il was aStoniShed to find that
so many Canadians were litter
bugs when we played near some
Of their camps or for them. Also,
sometimes the boys on furlough
travel for a day and night. just to
hear a name band play. I've known
them to come TO hear us and then
find there was no room for them
TO come in on tie dance floor. They
stood outside the place and lis
tened to us for two hours and then
had to take a train or car back
to camp
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15

though you have been blessed with
natural eye beauty, you must car
for it to keep 1t, especially If you
are 80 going on 40"
One way to keep your nice dark
laSheS and browS is to assist nature
by stimulating the production of
the natural oils that feed" the
hairs and keep them fabricated
and bright. AS you grow older this
tends to diminish so lashes may
grow dull or scanty. Massage is
impractical for the lids, however,
because the tissue is extremely
delicate and might be injured.
Fits the Eye
You can manipulate the laShes
easily by using an eyelaSh curler
that is designed to fit the contours
of the eye. It not only gives the
laShes a tricky upward sweep, but
also tugs gently at each little hair
TO exercise and strengthen it. OF
course, you can do the same thing
If you do not have a curler by grip
ping several laSheS at a time be-
tween the thumb and side of the
finger and pulling gently.
If you do use a curler, insert the
laSheS between the rubber bows Of
the gadget and press the scissors
like handles firmly. Now, release
pressure slightly and draw the
lashes out of the curler in an up
ward, Stroking motion. This will
give them the stimulation needed
for more luStrouS and luxuriant
growth. Brushing the laSheS with
an eyebrow brush is another way
to give your eyes the right kind Of
care. Use a little brush that is
softer and longer bristled than the
mascara brush.
Remember that eyelaShes are
continually replacing themselves
three or four times as fast as your
hair-so they are in all stages of
growth at the same time-long.
short and medium. Think how your
hair would look if it were constantly
growing out and never shaped or
set. Here again an eyelaSh curler
is useful. because it grooms the
ragged ends. Hold it on while you
count 20. This will produce an up
curled effect and train the laShes
into a lovely frame for natural eye
beauty.
Cream Tones LaShes
II you use mascara for special
occasions, put it on and allow 1t
to dry partially before using the
curler. If you honestly feel that
eye makeup isn't for you, If your
lashes and browS are naturally
dark, then substitute a lash con-
ditioner cream. There is a good
one made Of rich oils which is
colorless and therefore adds only
sheen to your natural Coloring.
Brush it we'll into the lasheS with
an eyebrow brush TO keep the little
hairs fabricated and soft.
The same sort Of massage is good
for eyebrows, too. The cream will
soften them, help train them to lie
in a well-groomed line and replace
the natural oils which tend to dry
out, not only with the years, but
also by exposure TO sun and water.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15

We used to be Mortified at the
sight Of painted cheeks; now we
think nothing Of the spectacle Of
painted legS-liquid stockings. if
you like. We tolerate smoking and
drinking at bars; We have accepted
trousers for women and bare legs,
painted or otherwise. If w accept
these things how in the world can
we expect women not to take adj
vantage of their new privileges,
and why, as long as such things
are accepted, should we continue
TO stand out against popularity &C
copied customs?
Just a Veneer
When daughter barges in with a
new boy friend, don't expect him
to be anything but a product Of the
times, which is to say frank to q
point of embarrassment to parents
and practical TO the extreme. Not
that the veneer of Sophistication is
more than surface deep; it is a pro-
lection as well as a veneer, there
fore something TO be kept hard and
bright and shining.
The protective instinct is not
lacking in the modern male but he
respects a girl for being able TO
take care Of herself. even though
he loves to think of the one and
only girl as being unable, without
his assistance, to do so. He doesn't
mind other girls smoking or drink
ing or doing lots Of things other
girls do. He invariably excuses his
girl for doing these things, not be-
cause she wants to but because
everyone else does them-So she
must.
Juniors An Angel
The boys parents, however, are
not so understanding. They do not
approve of Juniors girl because she
is like other girls; they think be-
cause Junior is SO exceptional,
which he is only in their eyes, that
the girl who IS lucky enough to get
him must be something very extra
special. No girl is ever quite good
enough for mothers precious dar-
ling, although father may not quite
get this angle on 1t.
Mothers are prejudiced parties,
therefore their opinion Of Juniors
girl friends-his best girl anyway
cannot be taken too seriously.
Mothers and fathers young enough
to have been married during, or
Immediately after World War. No. l
are in a better position to under
stand the reactions of the young
things to this war. War steals the
show even from Cupid. But parents
seem to have curiously short mem
cries. One just can't expect even a
normal person to be quite normal
under existing circumstances, plus
the blitzkrieg Of love. We can, how
ever. offer the victims of the last
wars hysteria as human guinea
pigs to show the effect Of much
the same reactions to much the
same causes. If that won't bring
them to their sense, nothing will.