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Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-22
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

A SHORT TINT: later Susan
was arguing with the man at the
gate Of Adam North's factory.
Il amt supposed To let nobody
In without Il pass" the man said.
Yes. but I'm Mrs. Potter. I've
come to talk to Mr. North about
the cafeteria" Susan smiled. -
sides. you know me. John Rupg. SO
stop being SO sclf-import;tnt and
let me ill.,"
II know you all right. Mrs. Pot
ter" said the man, John. but what
happened the other ni%h'. | rccI,-
on He caught himself quickly.
what happcncd?"
81 amt supposed To talk. Gotta
act just like 4 clam. MIR. North
said So"
"All right. act like a clam" said
Susan. but let me in" She looked
up just then and saw Adam North
at his Office window. adam" she
called out. make this man opcn
the gate!"
Adam saw her and threw omen
the window. Whats the matter -"
he asked.
She wants TO come in, Mr..
North" said John, "and she amt
got a pass"
Adam laughed. That's all right
john, he called down. open up"
yes, sir" John unfastcncd a
chain. lifted a latch. and the gate
swung open. I'm sorry. Mrs. Pot
ter. but 1 was acting according to
ORDERS
II know" said Susan. Its all
right. I'll have n pass the next
time"
She hurried on into the Office
building, and when she entered
Adams outer Office she found
Adam, waiting for her. Ruth
Moorehouse was there also. She
was filling out Il pass Mt Adams
direction, pass which he present
~ handed 10 Susan.
Hold onto e." Adam said. "And
don. b. too much surprised if Won
iiid yourself being searched each
Inn" y"G come" Then he added
somewhat seriously, Better not
carry one of those big bags women
are using nowadays. Someone
might get suspicious
Goodness" said Susan. "vou
make me feel like a character in a
spy drama or something"
Maybe you arc" said Ruth
hoorehouse.
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susan looked from her TO Adam
and back again.
What are you two talking
about. anyway"
Before either Adam OF Ruth
could reply. the telephone he'll
rang. Ruth lifted the receiver. II
was Mrs. rIatt calling. she tolJ
: Adam.
"All right. III talk to her"
Adam said. He took the receiver
Hello. Mrs. Platt."
Adam" the woman said. "I,r,
calling the first rehearsal, for tn-
h'Elt. foull he here, wont YOU q?
AT my house"
III try" Adam said. eve an
awful lot ON my mind. but
| You must De- here" Mrs. Plat
cut III. THE first few r"hcarsnls ara.
Always the hardest. and | want Ia
get tli"m started. | Thought il wouId
hr NICE 10 hav" the play around
thanksgiving time. Iiav, YOU stud
ird your part"
some" said Adam. "In hlyr =
look at II before come over ,u-
night"
"Splcndii. Eight o'clocl, sharp "
"HrS'm.'
ana do try 10 stay when Won
get here. Mrs. l'liit added u,>t he
Tor" hanging up. The way You
r"'iIrd OH the ether ui"ht fairly
t""I; my breath"
fr#'u.." raid Adam.
t"i sounded Just like one of
'h"'" hollywood y., men I've been
r'a''il% about" said Ruth.
"Ih"n y"u should stop rcadinr
such irir"." nt.d Adam. "WhaI
goo" d""5 ii II" ynu 10 know aboir,
hollywood - men here at tL.
North T""l i"rl"ry"' II" 9rinu.J
at Ruth. Anyway. is easier he
ihG yes mam I" Mrs. I!.tt than
crossing her ,al.cS loss out OF
YOU"
Could I have Z talk with vo,,
now. Adam" Susan wanted 10
know.
Sure. Come on into my private
Office"
Don't forget there's a meeting
down III The machine shop office at
eleven Ruth reminded.
u won't said Adam. and disap-
pcarcd with Susan.
Il came about that cafeteria
business we were talking over
Susan said, when they were seated,
Don't tell me you've forgotten"
NO. | haven't"
I've definitely made I'D my
mind" Susan went on. Il thinl,
ought To be doing something for
my country. and making a success
OF the cafeteria seems a good
thlng. I'm ready To start right
now"
"But, Susan" Adam said. watch
ing her. THAT is don't know
that ] ought To let you"
Let me-" Susan exclaimed
You were urging me to a while
back"
Il know. But didn't realize then
the real danger you'd he in, and -
Danger Goodness. Adam North.
what danger could be in if I were
down there supervising food?"
Adam hCS!.atcd Il moment. Then
lie leaned forward ana began ia
speak very earnestly.
Il don't want it generally known.
Susan. and ! trust you to keep il
TO yourself. hut we've received
some threats here at the factory.
They may be the workings of a
crooked mind, n sort of fanatic. and
yet We never know"
"l"u mean someone might try
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.o-'o blow up the factory some
thing like that?"
Adam nodded. $50 maybe we'd
better forget all about NV idea To
have you get the cafeteria To 90
ing. and just
wen do nothing of the sort.
ADAM North. you know as we'll rs
90 that l come from Il lon. line
oi Scrilpp"rS, men and women who
We're lighters and pioneers folks
VINO helped To make this part of
Inc country what il is. You certain
~ can't think I'm going TO he
scared out of my wits lay by some
threats"
Gosh. Susan" Adam said. "vou
look wonderful sitting there like
tiat. There's something almost like
Joan of Are about you"
'rhanlIG." Susan said. "but this
IS no time for compliments. in
Ten" l" help. and I'm beginning at
once. Sh" Strai.htrn"d mp. a lot
"i folks around here think all I'm
lit Tor Is 80 coax ana Keep house
Tor Tor Eli Potter. We'll. III how
Them
"AttaGirl!" said Adam. hon he
asked. How soon does i:ill sheet
To have those cottages far min
workers ready Tor occupancy. tn.
ones he's planning +" hudL - Ali
CA Carriers iHuJ""
u cont liH"..." said Susan. "E:ut
from iE" way Alicra i; Gr:,..,ng
IN" Thing out, the war w.il nrol,.
ably h" oT,r before she n.iL,.: an
her mind %h" gave hHarl = quick
look. why dId you 81. 10"
Just h"cal';"
mats Il woman I'nr"n." said
Susan.
Adam didn't reply at once. lie
wa REMEMBERING hat threatening
mol" about "vavualiug the families
Of the workers tnrir al the fac
tory. Mayb" there vas nothing to
IT. but il would h., nice il! most ar
them could move = bit farther ay:ay
from the factory lailiinps.
Il asked You Il question. ADAM"
Susan said when Adam kept on be-
ing silent.
Yes. | know YOU did" Adam
said. and forced Il smile. Il only
wanted To know about the cottages
because things are pretty crowded
III ihis area and it's smoky and
dirty. 1t would he swell if lot of
the women and children could be
where it's rot quite so so ::mclly."
Il see said Susan. I'll ask Bill
tonight about the matter. if you'd
like me to"
Il wish YOU would" said Adam.
Very well. and when do start
the cafeteria job"
I'D rather you forgot that. SUI
san. Wen just leave things as they
are. and lei"
Adam North. YOU can't let me
down like this" Susan faid. Il III
tend making that cafeteria one
that every war factory i'll the Unit
ed States of America will be copy
ing. so you might as we'll tell me
when to report"
Adam made Il helpless gesture.
"Ohay, Joan " LiuviI!r." he said.
Al ten tumoIlo" morning"
"ThH'i;s.' .liG Susan. "Ill be
here or The dot. Eut III sec Won be-
fore then at Mrs. PlaiGs this eve
ming"
Right" Adam escorted Susan
to The door, and then went hacl: to
his desk
Spunity cal that Su.,r bo
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clude mistlotoc, garlic. watermelon
seeds and half Il hundred others.
whenever you lind that MANY
remedies recommended for a con-
dltion, you have aprctty good idea
that none Of them are any GOOD
The old idea Of Il strict dict with
no meat has also been given up
as producing no really noticeable
results.
There is no use making person
acutcly uncomfortable bv taking
away things that have become a
habit with him because the man.
agcmcnt of 4 case looks forward to
Il long pull, even TO the end of
life, and if the doctor sets too high
standard the patient vii! not live
up to ii.
For some reason to which [ have
not been made prIyy, most people
with high blood pressure are over
weight. | do not think the OYER
weight Is the cause of high blood
pressure because one sees Il certain
humber Of quite thin people with
good, substantial, booming pres
pureS.
Reducing Helpful
If overweight is present, how
ever, the first step IN management
is to attempt to reduce it. This does
not necessarily iuwcr the blood
pressure much, bat It is common
sense because weight reduction
lowers the strain on the heart
muscle. Pulling 20 pounds up
stairs is more work on the heart
than pulling $50 and hy just that
much, multiplied 10y the total
movements of the day, does weight
reduction help.
Early to bed. even if not early
to rise, l. aroth,r rule of manawc-
mcnt. Ten hours on; of the twenty
four in bed. whc,ncr one sleeps or
not is just so many hours Of relax
ing instead Of i"U-iuw al the parts
OF the circulation. Il nap after
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Aiding High Blood Pressure

lunch is also a good rule. II one
gets used 10 il. i, will not Interfere
with the sleep At night.
II not Il nap. several periods If
complete relaxation IL day vii, DO
wonders. Lying down with some
thing over the body Ia keep warm,
IN Il quiet ROOM with no di>trac-
TONS. the muscles relax one by one
the neck, face, shoulder girdlc,
arms and legs. Don't have the ra-
mo on and don't try 10 read.
Effect of Drugs
Drugs have little or no place
III the management of high blood
pressure. Scdatives may OCCASION
ally be needed, but not too often.
II the individual is accustomed To
Il cocktail "r highball before dim
ncr, 1t Will do him no harm To con-
iihuc; intact, it itself has "a relax
ing effect.
Tobacco is 4 somewhat different
matter. 1t causes SpaSin Of the ar
tcrlcs. and is just the opposite To-
relaxing. If the individual has
been in the habit of smoking n
good deal IT Is unwiSr 10 take him
oil altogether, but he should cut
down on it.
Long vacations and long week
ends are advisable. In fsct, this
management would bc a good plan
Tor nearly everybody over 81. no
matter what his blood pressure.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ID. C.:-What are the rule, for
blood donors?
Answer: Donors must he be-
tween Is and ~ years of age.
Donors from the ARCS of l. t.
II must have the written consent
oil parents. guardians. Ur. il mar
ri"d, the consent of mate.
No one accepted with blood
pressure over 2UG or under 100.
y" one accepted with hcmn-
glnhin less tha:. 80.
n" one accepted within three
months after Il majur surgical
procedure.
No on" accepted with history Of
tuberculosis IN past five years.
y" one accepted with mGulaut
fever.
No one accepted who has had
malaria in IL years.
No one accepted with diabetes.
No one accepted with history of
faintinE spells or commissions.
No one accepted Wit. ia.:rlG,ce
within past six ycars.
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New Icaland has ruled tina, sla.k&
must not be made With cdiis on
pleatS.
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Increased demands lr"u 'H.. INIT
CT States age buus..u2 Nc. 49,. ...u.
ng.
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DIR. Clcnden'n" vii. answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-22
BY LOGAN CLENDENlNG. MD

CORRESPONDENTS often
write me Tor Il c"rc for high blood
pressure. There Is no such thing MS
cure, only Il prolonged period OF
management.
The remedies which have been
recommended from time To time in.
The sub., 1943-04-22

whether they look like Amazons or something the cat brought in.
 Three of these young women workers, doubtless employees of the submarine works across the river, steod among the small crowd of persons waiting for bus es at the New London terminal not long ago. They were obvious ly friends but they had little to say to each other. One might have been in her early thirtieS, the others somewhere in the twen- ties. Their only feminine article of apparel in sight was their shoes. They carried their stubby work shoes and their lunch kits. They looked tired and bit muSsy. They took the same bus that we did. One left the bus in Waterford; the others were still aboard when we got out at the Mantle River Road; I heard one of them mem tion Old Lyme, probably her des- tination. Quite a ride.
 One or two women passengers looked at the girls with what ap- peared to be disapproval: other wise they went unnoticed. Clearly it made small difference to any of them whether they were ap- proved or disapproved. There was nothing light hearted or happy in their attitudes or their faces. But they reminded me of nurses carry ing on in the midst of a great epidemic. Or like soldiers just relieved briefly from the holding of a strong point, and soon to go back.
 To my way of thinking they were three very beautiful young women. The very slight grease smudge on the forehead of one which neither of the others both cred to tell her about-seemed to me to set off that beauty.
 Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the women in the leather jack cts and pants. No heel taps!
 M. M. Mantle River Road,
 Waterford, Conn.
The sub., 1943-04-22
BUYWAR BONDS TODAY

ton of the wearer. I know some women who put to shame most civilian men in the ardor-and the effectiveness = with which they have embarked in war work. and who keep 1t up with 8 courage and tenacity that Is truly amaz- ing. And some of these wear uni- forms, sometimes strikingly becom- ing ones. And some, by the same token, don't.
 Also, there are unquestionably some women uniform wearerS who, for all that they contribute to the war effort, might as well be sitting by the fire at home, wearing negligees and reading fairy tales.
 What may be the proportions of these groups I haven't the least idea, though there are likely enough a good many more of the real thing than there are of the phonies, just as there are more of the former in any cross section of the American public
 Unofficial Uniforms
 But what started me on this subject was a uniform now being worn. by lot of women which doesn't formally rate as uniform at all but which I should like to salute every time I see 1t if it wouldn't make me 8 bit conspicu- ous. That is the soiled, leather jerkin and trousers, the rowdy mans cap and the stub toed heavy shoes of the woman weld CT, machine tender or lathe oper- ator. There is a uniform which covers no tawdry vanities in any case. There is uniform worn only by girls and women who are too grimly concerned with their war job to give a hoot in hell
The sub., 1943-04-22

terford. He preserves his contact with his former daily readers by writing the weekly column. His reference to Electric Boat Com pany women workers is contained In the following article:
 Where Angels Fear
 We are all familiar with Pope's line For fools rush in where an- gels fear to tread" On that basis may be explained, perhaps, the al- most universal acceptance of the postulate that the somewhat baffling multiplicity of uniforms, denoting various war services, now worn by women, are in them selves proof positive that the wearers are twenty-four carat patriots. interested whole-hearted- 1y in the winning of the war and
The sub., 1943-04-22

altogether forgetfuI of self. Since I have been assured many, many times in my life that I am as far as possible from any chance of being numbered among the angel ic, and that I might draw my own conclusions as to my having place in the opposite group, doubtless 1t Z. might be expected that I would sooner or later tackle this women's uniform question. quite probably getting off on the wrong foot. Anyhow, here goes:
 First, I want to say that l don't believe the mere wearing of a service uniform has very much to do, one way or the other, with the earnestness and patriotic devo-
The sub., 1943-04-22
V V V V V V V V V
 VC SUB?

Yes, you! You can help provide the depth charge that will sink 8 NaZi sub insure more supplies for our fighting forces!
 Just buy U. S. War Bonds--buy them with every single penny you can save. They're g powerful way In which you can make Victory ours!
 And remember, U. s. War Bonds are the soundest, most productive invest ment you can make-One that pays you back S4 for every $S at the end of 10 years.
The sub., 1943-04-22
Malcolm Mollnn Pays Tribute
 To Women War Workers At FEB

Tribute to production workers of the Electric Boat Company is paid by Malcolm Mollan in his weekly col Comment from the River Road in the January 18th s of the Manchester Herald Retired editor Herald Mr. Nolan resides the banks of the Mantle River in Wa
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Congress Bloc BIames
Oil Shortage on BunqIinq
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Anticipating new cut in Midwest
gasoline coupons, Congress mem
bers from the region today blamed
the oil and gas shortage on what
they characterized as bureaucratic
.bungling and urged a congressional
investigation of the whole rationing
program.
Representative Brown, RepubIi-
can, of Ohio told the Midwesterners
he had well established report
that an order reducing Midwestern
gasoline rations to 2 gallons has
been prepared by the OPA," but was
being held up pending the issuance
OF new gasoline quotas by the Pc
troleum Administration for War.
The Congress members adopted a
resolution urging Congress to make
fun-scale investigation OF oil and
gas rationing, prices, consumption
and distribution.
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Baseball
CONTINUED From First Page J

j. Hilligan, director of the league
Service Bureau. as club secretary,
With the National League suuad
will 20 Umpire Larry Gcetz and Leo
Ward, st. Louis Cardinals secretary
as secretary and scorer.
All eight teams Of the National
League are represented. but the
American League squad will not
carry any members of either the
Philadelphia or st. Louis clubs.
American League
The American League team is:
Catchers. Bill Dickey and Rollie
Hemsley, New York, and Jake Early
Washington.
Pitchers, Spurgeon Chandler, New
York: Paul Dizzy Trout. Detroit;
Orval Grove, Chicago; Emil (Dutch)
Leonard. Washington; Allie Rey-
nolds, Cleveland, and Cecil (Tex)
Hughson, Boston.
Infielders, Rudy York, Detroit;
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Air Force Tool. Sale
Explained by Jobbers
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press,
DETROIT, Sept. pa number of
tool jobbers who recently bought
unused cutting tools from the Army
Air Forces by the ton at scrap prices
asserted today that more than 80 per
cent of the material purchased con-
sisted of unfinished bar stock and
plain steel scrap or special tools
that would have to be reworked be-
fore attaining any market value.
Tools with purchase value of
81 100000 are admitted to have been
sold as scrap for about $4,000. Of
flcers OF the AAF Materiel Command
here said the sale was ordered "to
make room in our warehouse"
The tool jobbers who purchased
the equipment generally denied they
were reselling the tools in violation
Of Federal regulations governing
prices and priorities. One dealer
declared that the furore created by
the sale was being raised by tool
manufacturers who don't like to see
us competing with them"
Barney Bankle, speaking for the
Cadillac Surplus Co.. said finished
tools bought by his company were
offsize and staggered-tooth cutters
and nonstandard end mills.
Ninety per cent was special cut
ters or scrap, for which we paid $40
ton" he said.
s. D. Jacobs. owner Of the Amer
lean Tool & Supplv Co. said his
firm bought $500 worth but got
in "at the tell end and didn't get
any standard Tools" He said he
dealt onlv with double A nrioritv
customers" and would not sell any
thing without a priority.
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Union Aide Predicts UAW
Endorsement Of 4fh Term
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. o.
George F. Adde's. secretary-treasurer
of the United Automobile Workers,
CIO, predicted today that delegates
to the unions eighth convention
will indorse fourth term for Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The convention Of the UAW opens
here Monday and is expected to end
October 10.
Mr.. Adde's also forecast a floor
fight over the question of reaffirm-
ing the unions no-strike pledge and
said some people" within the union
are more interested in the problems
of wages and working conditions
than uninterrupted war production.
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Seven SWPC Aides
In Michigan Resign,
lndicting Program
BY the Associated Press

10y lne ASSoclated Press.
: DETROIT, Sept. 29.-The seven
members of the Michigan regional
division of the Smaller War Plants
Corp. forwarded their designations
to Washington today, along with a
resolution asserting that five
months of diligent effort. substantial
expense and use of much manpower
has failed to produce results bene-
fetal to the war effort"
The resolution, drawn at special
meeting of the Board of Governors
of the Michigan regional division,
asserted that small industry has not
benefited "in any way commensurate
with" the effort expended.
There is as yet no indication" it
added, "of properly organized ef-
fort toward the establishment of a
sound and practical form OF decen-
tralized organization of the develop
ment of adequate major policies of
type and character that will per-
NIT this regional organization to
effectively promote and assist the
war effort or assist small industry
In the light of the contingencies
that lie ahead,
The resolution asserted that the
duties of the regional division ZAP
peared to be to carry out requests
received from Washington that the
members contact their Congress-
men and the press. commencing the
efforts of the SWPC and obtaining
favorable publicity for the SWPC;
that the principal tasks of the re-
gional Office appear to be the COM
piling of statistics, having industry
complete questionnaires, obtaining
letters of commentator for use by
the Washington Office and preparing
figures inferring results exceedingly
favorable to SWPC."
Members of the board signing the
resolution were Wendell w. Ander-
son, chairman: Chester A. Calm,
r. A. Grandy, Willis H. Hall, John
L. Lovett, Frank Rising and Joseph
F. verhelle.
Evening star., 1943-09-29

Miller. Cincinnati; Bob Elliott
Pittsburgh, and Dick Bartell, New
York
Outfielders, Stan Musial, st
Louis; Vince Di Maggie, Pittsburgh;
Augie Galan and Dixie Walker
Brooklyn, and Joe Medwick, New
York.
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Mrs. Robert S. Dempsey
Dies OF Heart Attack

Mrs. Robert S. Dempsey, 80
daughter OF Representative Luther
A.. johnson, Democrat, OF Texas, and
Mrs. Johnson, died today in Doc
tar's Hospital of heart complications
after a To-day siege of pneumonia.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Demp-
sey is survived by her husband, a
War Production Board Official a
daughter, Gail Mackenzie, II; a
sister, Mrs. j. M. MCGEE, Beaumont,
Tex, and a brother. 1t. dg) Luther
A. Johnson, jr., U. S. N.
Born in Corsicana, Tex, and
christened Turner Read johnson,
Mrs. Dempsey was reared in that
city and Washington.
Evening star., 1943-09-29
Col. F. n. Smith, Jr., Wins
Air Medal in Pacific Area

Col. Frederick H. Smith, jr., 4434
Volta place N. W.. son-in-law of
Admiral Ernest j. King, and son of
Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Smith of
Hampton, Va, has been awarded an
Air Medal for his part in long range
bombing missions in the Southwest
Pacific war theater. the Associated
Press reported from Allied head
quarters there.
Col. Smiths wife and two chill
dreh live at the Volta place address.
He attended preparatory school in
Washington while his father was
stationed here, prior to entering the
United States Military Academy at
West Point. from which he gradu-
ated in 1929.
Evening star., 1943-09-29

He said, however, he expected the
convention to renew the pledge
Among other problems to be de-
bated, Mr.. Adde's added, are the
little STEEL formula for stahilizing
wages. creation of a special '"secur-
ity assessment" to meet postwar
union problems. and ACCESSIBILITY OF
incentive pay plans to increase pro-
duction.
Evening star., 1943-09-29

Bobby Doerr, Boston; Luke Appling,
Chicago, and Bill johnson and Joe
Gordon. New York.
Outfielders, Charley Keller, New
York; Pete Fox, Boston, and George
Case and Stan Spence, both of
Washington.
National League.
The National League squad Is:
Pitchers, AL Javery, Boston; Bucky
Walters, Cincinnati; Truett Sewell,
Pittsburgh; Johnny Wander Nicer,
Cincinnati; AL Gerhauser, Phila-
delphia, and Hi Bithorn. Chicago.
Catchers, Walker Cooper, st.
Louis, and Ray Mueller, Cincinnati.
Inf1elders, Elbie Fletcher, Pitts
burgh; Lou Klein, st. Louis; Eddie