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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
BY IRMIS JOHNSON

- o far no one has got around 20 rationng
sleep although a lot Of people complain
- they're losing more than a modicum Of
shut-eye worrying about where 10 get an
extra cup OF coffee.
Sumber is one number. we hope, that won t
ever get on the priorities list.
Staying awake nights won't pay the taxes
hex the Axis or do anything else excep;
maybe leave you in poor shape for the
next day
That's what no one better be at a time
when every working hour counts against Mr.
SchckelgrIber nd his pals.-Affd those wake
ful cons spent counting sheep while you wait
for Mr. Morpheus almost a total loss to
YOU and the United Nations.
Sleeping in shifts has become the order OF
the night and day-in lots Of war industry
spots where some weary worker is waiting TO
fall into each bed as II is vacated Insomnia
may not find these overworked mattresses an
inviting place 10 hang out. but being dog tired
is 40 sure sign anyone viii 60 10 sleep without
a struggle
Overfatgue and worry two Of the worst
enemies OF peaceful slumber and who couldn't
have both those troubles for bedfcllows most
any day or night?
That's why we sort o. cottoned 10 a book
Help Your Doctor To Help You When You
Have Insomnia" published recently by Harper
and Brothers
But il looks as though every civilian may
have 10 help himself sans medico- with so
many doctors in the armed forces and the
others too busy 20 trouble with such seeming
trivia adult luabies
One of the most important suggestions in
the volume on how 10 catch sleep and keen il
is an anti-worry tip
Don't be scared, the authors caution. be-
cause steep won't cuddie down in your trundle
bed beside you. You'll be tired next day, no
doubt, without it and thatSJbad but no one
ever died or went crazy from insomnia.
There are thousands of people working
hard and enjoying fair health who haven't
had really good nights sleep for years
Sometimes lying quietly without sleep proves
restful and many individuals who think they
spend the night in wakefulness get lot Of
snoozing done-off the record
If you have dreams, nightmares and a sub
conscious mind that goes right on thinking
after your conscious self has called quits for
the day we've learned from the medical liter
ature you suffer from dyssomnia "a sixty
four dollar word not to be confused with the
highbrow term for too much elbow bending
while delirium tremens Turk just around the
corner That's dipsomania-a pony Of a diff
ferent hue
Sufferers from dyssomnia may get eight
or more-hours of sleep but it's the kind that
doesn't satisfy.
Hyposomna, another expensive term,
means too little sleep of any kind
All Of these disorders have cures or at
least one can resort to measures of relief but
you can't apply the same remedy to the man
W-cI,..ux..- % WnNn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

is said to be the best ruse for capturing shy
somnolence.
If problems you should have settled during
the day pop up, that's your hard luck for be-
ing procrastinator Might as we'll give them
the brush-off until morning and then If you
can't lick them get expert to help. Even
a poor decision may be better than none at
all. At least, then, you can say ITO heck
with it."
How does one keep from thinking about
things that call for answers?
Well, we find that some people start paint
ing big barn door with tiny paint brush,
or falling Imply downstairs step at time
mentally of course-in order to keep the brain
off the beam and out of the groove of problem
solving Others double-talk themselves TO the
Land of Nod.
Try saying over to yourself everything
that is cluttering up the outskirts of your
mind. Don't hang on TO one thought when
anothers coming UP. The result may be a
panorama Of nitwitticsm something like this:
She was singing-a dirty wash-green veil
swing low sweet-high hat-a bright moon
dunking doughnuts" and so on ad infinitum
or ad Morpheus.
distinguished English artist, John Arm
strong, used to set his easel up beside the bed
and record thereon his rambling thoughts dur.
ing the half-wakng, housekeeping moments
before deep sleep The result was a group
of prophetic paintings that gave him repu-
tation for being quite see-er into the future.
Singing old songs silently to yourself
especially if you have trouble remembering
the words-can have quieting Influence un-
less they're so moss-grown that they make
the singer feel dated, antiquated and ready
TO be consigned to the national scrap heap.
Then there was the fellow who said, IT
don't give d if l don't sleep" got up
and dug out his briefcase and went to work
He was blufffng insomnia fear and soon
crawled back into bed again.
ome people are so disturbed by horrible
Nightmares that they keep themselves awake
to avoid those terrors. Such nervous sufferers
should consult their doctor Dreams of an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

why not stay up until then?' are wrong,
according to the authors of the recent insom-
MA book
Go to bed an hour before you expect to
fall asleep is their expert advice Don't let
your better half potter around brushing teeth
and putting out the cat If it disturbs YOU
Read something soporific or play a nice ,e
of solitaire in bed
One sleepless lady we've heard about pc
ruses mail-order catalogue nightly.
But it's after the light is switched off that
the real wrestling match with your diencepha-
Ion begins That's the part of the brain be-
lieved TO control sleep. g)me experts even
suggest that the exact sleep switch is in
part of the diencephaon called the hypothal-
mus.
Now there's a nice problem to ponder but
not while you pursue nights oblivion How
does your gray matter turn off consciousness
at the drop Of an eyelid?
When the lights out relax the Jaw
unclench the fists and unfurrow the brow Let
your torso slump and your arms and legs flop.
There's not much point in keeping your poise
in the dark anyway, and complete relaxation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28

II was getting civilized that
made man sleepless. and most
people are that way because
their minds won't run down
after a hard or interesting
day. Women used to be sound
sleepers when their lives were
filled with nothing but pots
and pans. But the first dis
taft member of the race who
started using her head for
anything but a place to park
a chapeau ran the risk of get
ting a stimulating idea that
would make her a candidate
for an insomniac's bed Jacket.
So oe you male or female,
better learn TO shut off the
motor of your brain early in
the evening Don't clutter up
the dining-room table or your
"boodwar" with any kind of
work after eight o'clock.
Good sleepers got their
chores done early in the day
and have a clear conscience
after dinner)
Start TO relax by FOing
anything that won't get you
into a Other, two hours be-
fore bedtime. That's a dictum
which makes things look
pretty grave for some excit-
aole people w,o may be going
the limit when they resort TO
a brisk game of tiddly-winks
or an hours tatting ' Gore
they retire with a d-,l )ok.
Persons who say: II can't
OF 70 glaaN hafo,.o t,..nl,.a 80
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

cording to OPA. Prices of such
feeds are held to rigid maximum
under Price Regulation No. IA.
Want To Sell Tires?
If YOU want to be a dealer in au-
tomObile tires and tubes. and have
both experience in this line and a
suitable place of business, you can
now get a limited stock of passen-
ger car tires and tubes. OPA has
found that there is an insufficient
number of tire dealers and other
establishments to handle the tire
inspections required by law, and
so is encouraging more dealers.
Renew 3 & C Cards BY Mail
Holders of "B" and &c" gasoline
ration coupons may renew them by
mail now instead of appearing per-
sonally before local war price and
rationing boards. Same rules will
apply to non-highway uses of gaso-
line, such as that for farm ma
chinery and industrial equipment.
Priorities On Underwear
A priority list" of heavyweight
undergarments, for which standard
specifications and prices are being
orked out, is being prepared by
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

tionary pattern of World War | in
1914-191S.
More Munitions
Planes, tanks, guns and other
military equipment and supplies
that rolled off American assembly
lines in December 1912, was IA per
cent greater than in November,
said Donald Nelson, chairman of
WPB. 1t was the greatest volume
ever produced by U. S. factories in
one month. During 1943 it is
planned to produce about twice as
much munitions as in 1912.
Support MilIfeed Price
Prices of millfeeds will be sup
ported by the Commodity Credit
Corporation to flour millers at
$3.50 per ton below the OPA cell
ings. This is part of the USDA's
effort to prevent a rise in flour
and break prices to the consumer
and to encourage increased produc-
ton of livestock by keeping a sup
ply of millfeeds available.
Protects Against Forgers
The U. S. Secret Service has
turned it's big guns against the for
ger Of government checks in a
drive TO protect, particularly, men
in the armed forces. The USSS
has successfully checked counter
feiting, reducing losses from bad
money by SO per cent in 1912.
Losses have been cut SO per cent
in five years. Persons receiving
government checks from boys in
the armed services, or others, are
urged to take every precaution
against pilfering of their mail.
Add Per Cent. Tax
The three per cent freight tax
imposed November l, 1912, may be
added to delivered prices by pro-
cessors of animal feedstuffs, ac.
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12
TOWN ANDFARM
IN WAR TIME

war-essential materials have been
urged to send the answers to ten
questions to their nearest WPB Of
fee by Lou Holland, deputy chair
man of WPB on Smaller War
Plants. The questions are: O
Firm name and full address; (2)
kind of business and products nor
mally produced; (3) kind of war
work equipped to handle; (D av-
erage number of employees year
ago and now; (5) dollar value of
factory sales in 1941; (6) dollar
value Of factory sales by months
for past six months; CD dollar
value of business Of all kinds on
hand nC.w; (S) general descrip-
tion of equipment; (9) kind of war
work on hand, if any, and how
much; 10) if labor force is de-
pleted, to what extent can it be
replenished.
56 Billion for Civilian Needs
1t will take about Sc billion dol
lars worth of goods and services to
maintain the civilian needs of this
country of minimum or bedrock
basis, according to J. L. Weiner,
Office of Civilian Supply of WPB.
That Sc billion figure is 80 per cent
less than the value Of goods and
services used in 1941.
No Price Rise
Prices of tomatoes, peas, snap
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

OPA. The list will comprise kinds
Of underwear considered most es-
sential for civilian use.
Must Keep "War Time"
War time" undoubtedly has
caused some difficulties and incon-
veniences, but he will have to
keep it for the duration. in the
opinion of Donald M. Nelson, chair
man of WPB. Mr. Nelson feels
war time has resulted in savings
which are highly important to the
war effort.
Release 379 Trucks
A total OF 879 trucks were re-
leased under the truck rationing
program during the week ending
January 80, the Automotive Diyi.
sion 70 WPB has announced.
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

beans, and sweet corn are not
likely to be higher this year than
last, because of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture's program of
price support. Growers of these
four major canning crops will get
prices substantially above those of
last year, through government
price support, but these prices will
not be passed on to the consumer.
This is part of the program to sta
bilize the cost of living.
Although minimum prices are
specified by states, for the country
as a whole minimum prices to be
paid to growers, c0ntrasted to the
actual prices paid in 1912, are:
Tomatoes, $24.25 per ton compared
with $19.37 green peas, $3.50 per
ton compared with S63.93; sweat
corn, SIS a ton compared with
$3.50; snap beans, $91 ton COM
pared with $75.3S.
Living Costs Rise
Living costs on December Is,
1912 were one-half-of-one per cent
higher than on November Is, the
Department of Labor reported. To-
tai rise for Americas first war
year was nine per cent, and the
total increase since the outbreak Of
war in Europe is 22.1 per cent. as
compared with almost 35 per cent
in the same period of the last war.
Prices under OPA control rose 3
per cent during the month; prices
under control of other government
agencies did not rise at all, and
prices not under any control rose
two per cent.
Silk Stockings For War
Silk and nylon stockings-232,-
15S pounds of them-were donated
by American women during the
month of December Is to January
Is. For two months the total was
372,150 pounds, representing about
100000 pairs Of stockings. Powder
bags for big guns, parachutes and
other vital war products are made
from silk and nylon reclaimed from
old stockings.
Federal Employment
The smallest net monthly change
in civilian employment in the Fed
eral Government was recorded dur
ing November, when 2.3 per cent
more employees were added, said
the Civil Service Commission. At
the end of November total civilian
employment in federal service TO-
tailed 2,750.101 as compared with
2.687.O93 a month before and l.
545,131 year before.
War Expenditures
Expenditures for munitions and
war cOnstruction-Planes, tanks,
ships, guns, ammunition, etc-will
total about ,OO0,00O,O00 from
June 1910 through the end of 1943,
if prices are held at present levels.
That will be about IS billion less
than those goods would cost If
prices were not controlled and
u-oro allowed tO follow the infla-
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

that matters now is that these splendid boys shall
get through ON TIME!
Meanwhile we shall continue to the limit of our
ability and facilities to provide the best service pos
sible under the circumstances for civilian pas
senger traffic. as well as freight traffic for civilian
needs. The emergency task of hauling oil by rail
continues as job that must be met. If at times we
do not match the fine job being done in moving
troops, we believe all Americans will under
stand the circumstances and will willingly submerge
personal interests the imperative demands of war.
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12
Mr.. SMITH CARRIES ON

Wives, whose husbands are IN
the service or will be called to
the c0lors. should read how a
soldiers wife can meet the war
emergency, serve her country in
an intelligent realm and re-
ceive compensation accordingly,
Booklet free for the asking.
Don't miss it. Call 224 or write
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
111 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, Maryland
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

Not everybody with o dollar
:; : !: = !: : : :; :; !: : :: ::
gSS to spare can shoot o gun
M shoot straight to the bank and
~- 1917 every pay day.
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-02-12

He is Mr America, 1943.
He is No l man with US all.
Nothing we can do for him is too much, Too good.
compared with what he is doing for US.
That's why, with your railroads, he gets priority
rating every time. Yes and all the things he needs
to help him bring back the Victory. Famous trains
of peace days defer humbly to his troop trains, TO
the trains carrying his equipment waiting on sid
ings while he and his buddes fash by -. on time.
Every minute of night and day twenty -four
hours on twenty-four hours, the rails of America
form highway of Victory for him to give
right of way TO millions of him, and his equipment,
for the great job he is doing for US all.
For until that great hour of final victory comes all
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14

Professor L. NJ. Parker. formally
Supervising Principal of the Al
corn Laboratory High School, AL
corn College, has recently accepted
the newly created position of Field
Executive in the Andrew Jackson
Council of the Boy Scouts of AM
erica. Prof Parker's work will be
of an Administrative and Super
vjsory nature and he will have
charge of all the Scout work for
Negroes over the State of Mississ-
ippi. Pref. Parker holds a B. S.
lege and a M. A. degree in the field
degree from Alcorn A. and M Col
of Administration and Supervis..
ion from Northwestern Universe
ty. He is soon to leave for New
York to spend 80 days in the Ma
tional Training School for Scout
Executives.
While the primary purpose Of the
Boy Scout movement has always
been to make better citizens, the
sharpening crisis that ccnfronts us
now make it all essential that we
put new and increased emphasis
upon scouting as an organized ef-
fort to produce men who will cling
to high ideals, clean living, and
brotherly love.
With the addition of full-time
worker to devote his entire time
to scouting among Negroes in Mis-
sissippi, We predict that th% pro-
gram will &c forward in a very ap-
preciative way.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14
Rankin County Auditorium, Stamps Hotel
Pass Into Hands OF Joe Catchings Here

Joe Catchings, widely known op-
orator Of The Blue Flame, popular
East Jackson pleasure Spot is now
we'll deserving CT his growing re-
putation as the leading operator
of popular pleasure and amuse-
ment places in the State of Miss
issippi. M Catching who was al
ready operating the widely known
and popular Blue Flame in East
Jackson, and ice and LOVES Place
in Canton, operated in conjunction
with his charming wife, Mrs. LOv-
lie Catchings has recently took ov-
err the operation of the Stamps
Brothers Hotel and the Rankin
County Auditorium in East jack
son. Both The hotel and the Audi
torium have undergone extensive
repairs, remodeling, and beautifi-
cation under the management of
Mr.. Catchings. The auditorium
which was built at considerable cost
by the we'll known Stamps Bro
theirs has been given the special
attention of Mr. Catchings and its
new interior decorations makes it
now the most beautiful place in
the state, and is now being oper-
ated nightly in the style of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14
Angelo Herndon
Ordered Into Ia
Despite Activity

NEW YORK-(ANP) = Angelo
Herndon, principal in the sensa.
uonal Georgia changing case of
1888, was ordered re-classified
from IA to Ia last week by Col.
Arthur d. McDeImott, Selective
service director for New York
City, despite his essential activity
as editor of the popular magazine,
the Negro Quarterly.
Herndon was granted a six
month deferment last May 2 by
his local draft board because ma
tlonal headquarters Of selective
service at Washington have de-
clared editors and other top execu-
ties of news publications ''essen-
tial." Col McDermott, however.
personally appealed the deferment
before Appeals Board 4, which
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14

leading cabarets.
The outstanding feature at the
auditorium since coming under
the management of Mr.. Catchings
will be the appearance Of Andy
Kirk and his Clouds of Joy. on
Monday night August 10Th. Andy
Kinks band is recognized by lead
ing circles as one Of the greatest
Sweet Swing Bands in the entire
nation. The band is famous from
coast to coast on the greatest Radio
networks and has been featured
in the leading dance halls Of the
country.
The Hotel and the Auditorium,
under the management of Mr.
CatchingS will be run in the high
est class manner at all times. Good
order and courteous service to all
will be the continuing policy of
the management. Those who at.
tend the Andy Kirk Dance will have
The pleasure of ching and dane
ing and refreshments under the
same roof with service by a speci-
al group of walters selected under
the personal direction of MIR. Cat
ching for the occasion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14
WAC Officer Is
Wed To Childhood
Texas Sweetheart ,

FORT CLARK, Texas - (SNS)
"A recent issue of the Fort CLARK
News" contains a variety of news
items on three of the Posts WACS
Lieutenant Geneva Ferguson OF
Dennlson, Ohio, was married to her
childhood sweetheart, Lieutenant
Henry Bland of Columbus, Ohio, at
Fort Riley.
First Sergeant Virginia Dunlap of
indianapolis, the first sergeant of
WACS, at Fort Clark, has been
winning rapid and regular promo
lions since her enlistment in No.
Vember, 1912. She served with her
cadre as supply sergeant and pla-
toon sergeant before reaching her
present rank.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14
Miss Brown Is
Successor To
Mrs. MOten

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The ap-
pointment of DR.. Charlotte HaW-
kins Brown to the National Council
on Red Gross Home Nursing, to
replace the late Mrs. Robert R.
Motion, was announced this week
by Mrs. August Belmont, chairman
of the Council. DR.. Brown is found
er and president Of Palmer Memo
rial Institute, Seldalia, N. c.
The Council, which includes "a
persons representing both profess
sional and lay viewpoints, has
expanded it's program of Red Cross
Home Nursing in order to help the
people of the country better meet
their increased need of maintain
ing health under wartime condi-
tons.
Upon DR.. Browns acceptance of
the post, Mrs. Belmont wrote: GAS
in all community services which
touch the home and family init
mately, both the heart and mind
must guide the making of policies
and the furthering of our home
nursing program in all parts of
the country. Because we have rea-
son to feel that this is the approach
you have made in other endeavorS,
and because of your knowledge of
the needs of the Negro race and
the means by which they may best
be met, we will welcome your coun-
sci and your cooperation"
DR.. Brown attended public school
in Cambridge, Mass, and is a
graduate of the State Normal
School, Salem, Mass. She attend
ed Harvard summer school from
1901 to 1909 She received the
honorary degrees of M. S., from
Livingston College, Salisbury, N. c.,
and L. L. D. from Wilberforce Uni
versity, Xenia, Ohio. DR.. Brown has
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-14

Mrs. j. T. Jeffery, of North Caro-
lima and New York, wife of the
former Rector of st. Marks Epis-
copal Church, on west Pearl Street
Is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Jesse Lee Hall, of West
Oakley Street is visiting friends In
New York City.
Mrs. Edna Mae Comic, West
Pearl Street, returned to the city
early this week accompanied by
her husband, Mr.. Jack Comic, who
Is employed by the U. S. Maritime
Service at Pascagoula. Miss, after
a short vacation in Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lancy Johnson of
Touson, Ariz., are visiting relatives
and friends in the city. Mr.. john
son Is the brother OF DR.. e. w.
Johnson. While here they will be
the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Cornelisu, of Washington
addition. Mrs. Johnson was for
merly Mrs. Essie Cornelius.
The Junior Matrons of Parish
Street Baptist Church met at the
Church Aug. 4th with the President
presiding. The devotional was
LED by Mrs. Barksdale, followed BY
the reading of the minutes. The
President gave us the reports on
the important happenings at the
State convention which met in
greenwood, which was very inter-
esting. The Junior Matrons as "a
whole are very sorry that Mrs.
Nichols, our End president has
left the city, and were glad to have
Mrs. Hurst meet with us again.
The next meeting will be held on
August 18th. Mrs. Hundley, Report
er. :