Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01

tnlngS Cney really nee0.
Ingenious substitutes-some bet
ter than the originals-will help
fill the gap at the retail counter,
and q nation of enthusiastic shop
pers has already accepted the fact
that expanding war production in
evitably means some shrinkage OF
ordinary merchandise for civilians.
In 1912 America has cheerfully
given up dozens Of items, familiar
in peace-time. 49,.
A.
New automobiles were wiped out
in 1912. Scrap aluminium from the
kitchen followed new aluminium to
the front. Alcohol is increasingly
needed for war use, and the supply
of some drinks is limited. War
needs If alcohol take precedence
over women's favorite lotions or
perfumes, or both.
B
Bristles for household brushes
have enlisted. So have bobby pins.
Belts on dresses are narrower.
Bicycle production has been sharp
ly limited. That American inven-
ton, the banana split, has been
nearly destroyed by the shipping
shortage. Everybody knows about
that recent war delcacy, frozen
butter.
C
Chocolate, coffee, cream are no
longer served with q lavish hand.
There il no copper for civilians.
Corsets are re-designed to use less
rubber. Cellophane, universal gla-
mour wrapping, il restricted to es-
sential protective needs. No clocks
are being made. Cosmetics are Civ
ing mp their fantastic containers.
There's less chlorine for cleaning
and bleaching. New cameras are
scarce. Cuffs, on women's dresses,
can no longer fold back in natter-
ing French style. Vitamin c is
controlled.
D
Dye ingredients needed for war
tighten the tones Of available
colors. Dog foods have received
government. attention. Even the
dentists drills have yielded to war
time necessity and been limited to
a few standardized sizes.
E
Electrical appliances have all
gone to war-refrigerators and
Photographs and sewing machines,
stoves and stokers, coasters and
curling irons. Most lamented Of
household curtailments, their con-
version importance is in proportion
to their domestic usefulness.
F
Feathers, fine goose and duck
grades, are needed for military
goods. Flaps have disappeared
from pockets. Restriction Of fash
bulbs to the more essential uses is
another dim-out for the amateur
photographer. Fishing tackle, for
fun, Is under orders. Fish, especial
~ sardines, salmon and mackerel,
are swimming of to war in cans.
Furniture il sans metal.
C.
Gasoline rationing gave the aver
age American his most troublesome
purchase pinch to date. Golf, re-
curing rubber for balls and metal
for clubs, was one Of the first large
scale national hobbies to reflect the
necessities Of war.
H
Houses are limited to essential
maintenance and repair, no more
doing things over to crafty an ina.
pulse o. impress TIE nsighbors.
Hens, IN dresses, can't be more
than two inches deep. Over . year
agc, women learned that hosiery
would b different for the duration.
II
Severely cut for domestic use,
iron Win make no more barbecue
gadgets and few kitchen utensils.
Ice cream, having achieved as
tonishing variety, now moves to-
ward simplihcation. No new ice
cream molds win shape that newt
able climax Of . children's party.
-
A jaeket can't b sold - part q
. drsss, and separate jackets are
limited n length Jars, hks other
coaEainsrs, ore being standardized.
TAo maosn jar, with it, zine clamp,
win ~ line preserve closets IN this
war - Il ia IN Tire Last. JutA tie
i1pertod Aber that makes string
tough, win tie few civilian pack
ages.
x
Knives, like al cutlery, are re-
strictsd, some non-essential types
are out. Kapok, the silk-hke fibre
from tropical plants, now makes
life prsssrvsrs instead Of chair or
mattress stu6ing.
Lawn mowers are finished until
tho war h. Lamps reject the -
we're rsstrietioas O copper wire.