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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-20
FRENCH RATI0NINC
IS COMPLICATED
Joseph DYNAN

~ us Oct. 1s.-R.The Aneri'
PAhlv' who has trouble
gaming can track Of her req ana ana d 11ae
p0ln,:.s s ed in france, where rationing
|n0t i've ~ ~ be a cross between a
seems seems nuzzle and a lottery.
'lssa" No last four years every es-
FOR or, ''I tenn of foodstuffs, plu $
.'1 saflsl fuel and wine has been en-
fstlo Tnsonhvte. appears to be the
TIE ter1d Ss0 most complicated.
Svlla ,vstem has pyramided to a
The s sts it is a major book
POM MI, s' lob just to keep the vari-
h ass rasioning cards, coupons coupons, and
cas Il, +s in fairly understandable or
Der merely having a. rationing
D a lent NJ, enough. One must have
caro- anao ms with the correct Ct, numbers
coapo aorrect colors to fit a given
ano .t tO, at given time in a given
Noc H,. example, the morning news
fol Cow ~sv announce the distribu-
paper IL l'e certain localities of two
tlon ,o ~ If butter against "GD" cou-
|on5s1 and in another section a. xgainst
L peIS coupons. No matter how
,s sp coupons you have left in your
r rasiog hoe hook for that item they've
1s'l sood unless you hold CD or
r &C s"' coupons-depending on what
.' VI Of the city you live in.
S' The same day any coupon from
/ n W, 10 DO" may be used for
.m Nv lunches of carrots-while the
|a r@u Al of the year 1914 on t:,a
|notato ration ticket may be good
|t tO half pound of spuds in all
" ~, east of the river. Holders Of
o "S "GD" to "J-Z' for October,
|,a44, on the cheese ticket may be-
|n r to purchase a pound,
provided they are able to show
Tx" coupon on the same ration
|card still unused.
'e Holding coupons vi" or "U-S'
r,ns coupons lux" "UY'' a n d
STrz' on the meat ticket may en-
able YOU to purchase one ounce of
meat in given area within a GER
TAIN length Of time-but only If
YOUR card is blue with brown let
tering.
Acute shortage of foodstuffs are
RESPONSIBLE for the complicated
procedure. theoretically, one
should be able to enter a store,
surrender the proper coupon and
walk home with the family dinner.
But the supplies have never been
enough to 90 around and some
times haven't existed at all.
So authorities can redeem only a
portion Of the coupons outstanding.
Hence, by a sort Of lottery system.
coupons are declared v a i d BY
groups and areas.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-20

Simon is at work on additions to
the Todd Furniture company, 81
South Front street, at a cost of
So ZOO.
Repairs, costing about $3.50 are
being made to the private residence
|qf Ashley Jackson Of 408 North
Second street. The work is in
charge of day labor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-20

Diana Barrymore husband Bramwe Fletc
are co-starred in wsage production
appearance together Chief difficulty roles
maxe Quarrel scenes realistic Says Diana ITS
about Both having
@ lot name can be handicap At times Says Fletcher Every
dardS -e ~ -"--'-A'oAe s~n-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
Wanna bet?

Imagine stopping rumors on the
stock exchange! Lots of people
won't buy a stock unless q few
rumors are thrown in with it. TITS
all ever get for my money" COM
planned Elmer Twitchen today. IF
/ must choose between stocks and
rumors, gimme rumors."
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
Site of Paris Was Picked
Over 1000 Years Ago

The Seine is much more than
river on which Paris is located. It
was the reason for the founding OF
the city and through the centuries it
has been the French capitals life
line, says the National Geographic
society.
The original site was chosen be-
fore the birth of Christ, on an island
lie de la Cite-in the Seine, the
two encircling arms of the stream
furnishing ready-made moat.
Huge, sprawling Paris long ago out
grew this little island seed bed.
Few of the millions of visitors to
Paris have realized the continuing
dependence of the city on the Seine
for supplies. In normal times Paris
is largely fed and clothed. and
her industries supplied, by mil
lions of tons of material brought on
river barges each year. making
the capital the most important river
port of France. The river brought
in nearly two million tons Of fuel
yearly.
The typical sightseer in Paris sell
dom saw river shipping. Most Of
the freight was transported over
tributaries and canals that belt the
city, supplying outlying factories
and suburban ports, at such little
known places as Bercy, Ivry, Abort
vile and Charenton on the upstream
side of Paris, and Boulogne. Issy,
Billancourt and st. Denis on the
downstream side. Bercy has the
largest wine cellar in the world.
with capacity of over 10000, 900
gallons.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
City People Flock to School in North Carolina Hills
To Learn Weaving Pottery Making, and Other Crafts

Far back in the mountains OF
western North Carolina is the ma
tons largest school devoted ex-
clusively to teaching Of handicrafts,
where each summer people from all
over the country come to learn how
to weave, make pottery. hammer
silver, and do other things with their
hands. Started in 1914 by Rufus Nor
gan, a young Episcopalian minister,
in log cabin, the Penland Weav-
ers originally aimed to preserve
mountain craft and teach natives a
cottage trade.
But other people heard about the
weavers, and outsiders began to
come in to learn handicraft as a
hobby. Lawyers, doctors. school
teachers, insurance statesmen, house
wives-young and old, the pilgrims
soon were sufficient in number to
organize regular summer institutes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28

There'n be some new things in
the home furnishings department
this fall despite war and taxes.
These will be imports from that
smallest and most densely populat-
ed of the Central American repub-
lies, Ell Salvador. Some huge and
hospitable painted wooden trays
from there undoubtedly will be
passed at smart parties this coming
winter and small carved wooden
boxes in the shape of miniature
trunks will hold keepsakes for mod
ems.
But among the most novel things
from Ell Salvador that will appear
on sociable tables soon will be the
Salvadorean place mats. These are
made of a fine native fiber woven
into the shape of flowers or fruits
which are appliqued together into
place mats that look like punches
of fruit or bouquets of flowers.
Carved wood lamp bases and
carved wood wall sconces are also
interesting and different looking as
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
DANDY CANDY

Fruit Puffs-Steam prunes over
hot water until they're fat and
plump. (You will be. too. if you eat
too much Of this angel food.) Re-
move pits and fill with anything you
like. Nuts make a good flling.)
Roll in powdered sugar. Heavenly
Candy Place Cards-Melt some
semi-sweet chocolate and pour into
a pan. When it's partly firm stand
animal crackers in the chocolate.
Cool and cut and use as favors for
your favorite friends.
Adam and Eve Bars-Cut up some
dried figs until you have two-thirds
of a cupful. Add the same amount
of chopped nuts. Melt large bar
Of semi-sweet chocolate and blend
with figs and nuts. Cool and cut.
Tastes like something out of the gar
den of Eden.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28

Needing more room, Penland
moved out of the log cabin, started
an ambitious four-stcry log and
stone crafthouse. It was built of ma
tive logs and with native labor, and
is the largest and most pretentious
log building in the Appalachians,
equipped with both classrooms and
dormitories. Students Clipped in;
one would donate window, another
a door, another log.
This summer, most of the students
had an eye on the possibility that
occupational therapy is going to be
an important field as wounded vet
Grams return from the war. Many of
the students themselves can testify
to the benefits of handicraft as a
path to more pleasant living. when
I get nervous" said one weaver, a
retired businessman, II sit down to-
my loom and forget myself"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
Trays, Place Mats, Cotton Fabrics
From South america VIII Grace Homes
By ELIZABETH MacRAE BOYKIN

are many unusual baskets. Espe-
cially catchy is a nest of three OBJ
long hinged lid baskets ranging
from small one suitable for Gig
arettes to big one for darning.
Hand-loomed cotton fabrics are
provocative in color and design, yet
they conform to local standards in
blot widths, permanent dyes and
such. These are interesting for cur
tains, draperies, spreads, table
mats, and slip covers. Only they
won't be exactly cheap-probably
around So yard.
But the real star of the show is
the hammock, made also of native
hennequen hemp. This is in lovely
brilliant colors, beautifully made,
alluringly suggestive of leisure
hours on summers porch. It
should turn up on lot of front
porches by next summer. And it
won't be too expensive, probably
around $7.95 retail.
Consolidated Features.-WNU Release.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
Odd-Shaped People

The smallest known race in the
world, the Akka-Negrillos of the
Belgian Congo, Africa, are only
four and a half feet tall. They
have an extremely protruding
stomach, the back curving in so
that the body takes the outline of
an S.
Very long arms and short legs,
bent inward, and protruding lips
add to the odd appearance of these
people.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28

with decalcomanias, pictures of your
favorite crooner or movie star or
what not and hang with a ribbon
bow on the wall just above your bu-
reau. Keep your comb and brush in
the pocket. You might cover it with
the extra wallpaper left over from
your own walls.
New Life for Old Dirndl-That
cotton print dirndl skirt that is too
short for you will look better on a
dressing table than it does on you.
Just open the side seam and tack
around small table. Don't remove
pockets, if you're lucky enough to
have them. They're handy for hold
ing hair pins and stuff.
Built-In-Beauty-No room for a
dressing table? Well, just nail mir
ror to the inside of your closet door
and build couple of shelves under
meath it. Wonderful place to keep all
your primp-stuff, comb and brush
and what have you?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
DANGER AHEAD!

A kiss is just a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh,
But should / kiss my date
When / bid him "good-bye?"
Some boys will kiss and run
The first may be the last
Some boys will kiss and tell,
And brand a girl as fast"
Some wolves are quick to say,
cts base ingratitude!"
And never call again
If 1 act like Prude.
A Eyes" is just a Eyes," !,
A 'tno" is just a mo- n
Why isn't there a signal, :
To tell me ''Stop" or "Go"?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
"GAY CADETS"
By NANCY PEPPER
Associated Newspapers-wNUF Features.

Bottle Ballet-That's what the top
Of your dressing table will look like
If you make little shirred skirts (to
match your dressing table skirt
for all your lotion and perfume bot
ties. We saw a whole set of them
and they're cunning!
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
THE POSTWAR FURNACE

THE POSTWAR FURNACE
The postwar world is going to give
a break to the man who tends a
furnace. The job is going to be no
more trouble than switching the dial
on q radio.
The furnace of tomorrow will not
take up much more room than an
electric toaster.
Science and engineering, with all
their wonders, have neglected the
furnace. 1t is what it has always
been. q huge, cumbersome, awe
some, space-hogging apparatus full
of temperament. That frustrated,
broken look on the faces of countless
Americans is due to furnace respon-
sibilities.
Shaking it down and removing the
ashes has made many man hate
cellars, northern winters and the
discoverer of coal.
But at last something has been
done about it, and furnace per-
fected that will be thing of beauty
and joy all winter. It is heralded as
a robot-heatwave, a jet-heater,
jeep furnace.
You can carry it home under your
arm.
It's special appeal is that it leaves
no ashes, has no crate, requires no
shaking and is as self-operating as
an oil burner.
It is, in fact, the coal industry's
answer to the oil furnace. The
oil industry has been battering the
coal industry around for years with
out getting much opposition, but
battle is ahead.
The Anthracite Industries incor-
porated is the pepper Of the new
demi tasse self-operating furnace.
It only takes up space two feet by
two feet and is simple device con-
sisting of couple of gears, blow
err, water pump and some blades
which chop up the coal as it is
automatically fed into the fire box.
1t produces a terrific fame i'm
few seconds and is guaranteed to
have MON yelling ''Turn off that
heat" instead of squawking "Hor-
ace, you'd better look at the fur
mace again. You opened the drafts
two hours ago ami nothing's hap
pened yet"
There is practically no cleaning to
be done. The old man can give it an
annual renovating with an old tooth
brush, nail file and an eye drop
per.
It will be in production as soon as
Hitler and TOTO are disposed of.
Swell! Now we have the furnace
of the future all attended to.
But how can I've get the coal of
the present?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28

not up and DOWN.
S e w tn e tw o
pla ties together
around the bot
tom so that the
half plate forms
a sort Of pocket.
Overca st with
colored yarn to
match your room.
Now, decora tie
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28
ROOMS FOR
IMPROVEMENT

Your own room Is your castle, If
you're one of the soda fountain
crowd. That's where you entertain
the girls who gather for gossip ev-
cry day after school and that's
where you dream your iondest
dreams and do your most horrible
homework. That's why we like to
report new tricks in decorating ev-
cry now and then. Here are the
latest rumors about rooms.
Easy as Pie-Take two paper pie
plates and cut one in half (across,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-28

Private Purkey Nears the Reich
Dear Harriet
Well, l am not sure where am
now on account of the armies in
France don't stop long enough even
to look at the signposts, but if ]
amt in Germany / am close. Uncle
Sam has got new secret weapon.
It is a jet-propelled G. l. We are
moving so fast, Harriet. that wind
shields should now be compulsory
equipment for foot soldiers.
-
would not be able to write this
letter except we have just slowed
down to 30 miles an hour. / don't
know what we slowed down for but
Sergeant Mooney says it was on ac-
count of we had to send some scouts
about 100 miles to locate General
Patton.
1t has been almost like sightsee-
ing tour with me the last few weeks
and I seen a thousand places where
Hitler once slept and most Of the
towns where the Nazi supermen
once stood. It looks to me like the
Kraut is the fastest folding soldier
in history.
seen thousands of captured
Nazis in the last couple of weeks
and amt seen goosestep in
a carload. Anybody who says Ger
many will never surrender on our
terms is nuts. The ones been see-
ing will surrender for drink of wa
ter and cool place to lay down.
This liberation business is nice
but it is too fast for comfort.
would rather of liberated a little
slower so we could get time to buy
at least postcard in some of them
famous French and Belgium places.
But if G. /. stops to tie his shoe
lace here becomes AWOL.
All my love. Oscar.
"Oficials of the New York stock
exchange announce that the spread
ing of rumors about stocks must be
stopped. News item.
Wanna bet?
Imagine stopping rumors on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
HEROES TO TALK

Among them Will be Capt John
J BefritdntS, marine hero. ftf-t
returned from BougainWlle, Ma
rine Sgt Al Schmidt decorated
with tho Navy Cross for ms HC-
tionS on Guadalcanal and Radio
man Warren Wilson ri the
coast guard Invaders" who took
part the battle for Sicily
The grand national winners Of
the oratorical contest will 20 on
the air over a coaSt-to-coaSt Mu.
tual hookup together with some
OF the celebrities present.
The contestants IN the finals
are William j. Lyons, tordham
University freshman, and Miss
Rae AbruZzo, senior Of st. BTen-
dams High School New York.
representing the East: Tyler Mac
Donald, marine from The Univcr-
sity OF Southern California. and
Charles +. Upton OF Castlemont
High School. Oakland. Cal, rep
resenting the West Coast. and
Joseph w. Schwartz OF Marquette
University. and James W. CIeary
Of St Francis Minor Seminary.
both of Milwaukee, representing
the Midwest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20

and got into open faced hack and drove away
ing like Napoleon Ill and the Empress Eugene, amid
the cheers Of the cnraptured multitude
The heReymeeHerS had another experience Hat quite
pleasant in Guayaqul. Learning that they would
stop at the city, the Of the movie theaer there
obtained the film ReaL A44lalcL- and announced that
Jack and Dolores would positively appear M person
In a moment Of 4Shat he called Expansion Jack
decided to make speech in Spanish a language Of
which he didn't know word,
A friend wrote out a speech which facl attempted
to memorize He kept forgetting IT, While the film
being shown to bursting house he sat in eXpcctant
coma, trying % recall the speech.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20

Canton Cotton Flannel. UnbIeached. .yd. 22es
Spring PIads. 50" wide Wool, rayon fabric yd Siss
Girls Bouses White only. Washable. 10 TO i6 .88e
Stuffed Toys. Washable. Nursery patterns ca. 2se
Boys Caps Girls Bonneis Assorted fabrics ga. 4se
Infants Blanket Cloth Saeques. Pink and blue $50
Full fashioned sem-weight Rayon Hose. shoh. pr ssc
Womens Rayon indies Tearose Reg. extra Sizes pr 33e
Mems cotton poplin Jackets, Button front $500
Mems Leisure Jackets. Rayon pile fabric S2.A
Mems Work Pants. Tan twill Washable. 30.42 SLAB
Mems Washable Stacks. Stripes, plain coors 2s42 SIs5
Mems Dress Shirts rreguars Sizes IA to i1... s.3T
Mems Tee Shirts. White cotton knit.
irreguiars. Short sleeve .................33 e
Mems Sweat Shirts. White only. IrreguIars ..... ST
Mems Socks. Rayoncotton. Short lengths .. I3c
Mems Athletic Shirts. Cotton knit a4.3s. Irrsgs. 24s
Mems Sleeveless Sweaters 1909 wool. Navy only $i.48
Mems cotton knit Union Suits. Rib knit .sse
Boys Gym Trunks. Cotton popIin Ale
Boys Shorts. Washable. Sizes 6 to H. $40
Boys PopIin Jackets Tan. rregs. Sizes sis Sl.sS
Boys popn Fingertp Coats. Sizes 6 to 49, -. S3.s7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20

On Their honeymoon, they waved 70 the crowd
TACK promised the weeping Mrs Costello that he
% would cable her every day. then he and his beauti
fu bride sailed for Balboa in the Canal Zone. There
they boarded the yacht for cruise in southern waters
They wonderfully happy They swan in
mountain streams where the beat through the
leaves of gigantic mahogany trees. Dolores went hunt
ing with Jack for curews and cheered him on shark
shooting excursions.
In a Central American city, they had an enjoyable
experience Jack wrote Of II in the log
1--WE had dinner a little balcony above funny
old hotel crowd gathered Ike mob scene IN Lean,
the Forsaken. Winkie and myself in state Of
complete welbeing with the world, with cocktails, etc,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Heads Student Union

Marking the first time a stu
dent had been elected twice 10 the
post, Robert Brang, law school
freshman, was reelected today 10
the presidency Of the L. OF D.
Student Union.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
g TO COMPETE

Six voting men aRd-~emeHr
representing the high seheeis and
colleges OF the East. the Midwest
and West Coast viii compete for
the following prizes
Grand awards OF 81 900 each in
war bonds for the victor IN each
division high school and college
An all-expense trip for each 70
the naval academy at Annapolis
burial place Of John Paul Jones
Naval heroes Of the war Will
give first hand accounts Of how
modern American boys are carry
ing on IN the John Paul Jones
tradition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20

at was almost-ovcr at last he wrote. He and
Dolores went backstage. I'VE stood there like two
respectable bourgeois in the French Revolution before
they faced the bowling convention.
1T was over. They waiting We went on The
stage / was so nervous / didn't realize the tights
weren't up until they suddenly sprang life and mt
tire stomach. W starting from
her head she stared at the crowd.
"Thc hIdcous moment had come. ! raised my hands
for SILENCE might have done from the electric
chair the official 90 the current on, There
silence, dead, clammY silence Then like galvanized
horse, stepped forward dragging Winke In my wake,
and yelled AUlgosP and stopped dead -"
continued touorr0u)
rtblhed by me viking press
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
AMix Lemon Juice
49, AT HOME
- TO RELIEVE
ERHEUMATIC PAINS
. IF This Recipe Faiis

Money Back-If This Recipe Fails
Good news travels fast-many OF the thou
sands OF folks who nov take lemon juice
for rheumatic pain--have found that by
adding two tablespoonfuls OF hiicnru 20 one
Tablespoonful OF Lemon Juice in q glass OF
water. they get faster relief for the aches
and pains caused by rheumatism, lumbago.
It's no surprise either. for Allenru u
IS year old fornula 10 relieve rheumatic
aches and pains In fact--if 10 does not help
your money back What could be fairer1
Oct Allenru today ~ any live druggist Only
as eents-Do 70 Now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
philip MORRIS
They're btoved less ittitahMg TO the nose and
throat. and eoery puff is fner-toStims!

HERE'S why you'll hnd-in
l. l. PHILIP MoRNs-a lot more
smoking-enjoyment.
First, in laboratory research,
PHILIP MORRIS were brOred def
nitcIy and measurably less irri-
tating.
But that's not all In addition,
the findings of a group of dis
tinguished doctors brOre that:
WHEN SMOKERS CHANGED
TO PHILIP MORRIS, sUBsIAN-
IIALLY EVERY CASE OF IRRIIA-
ION OF The NOSE OR THROAT
DUE TO SMOKING CLEARED
UP COMPLETELY OR DEFINITELY
IMPROVED!
Full reports of these findings
appeared in leading medical Jour
nails.
No crafipe effects are claimed
for PHILIP Morris.
BUT-this impartial evidence
brote, them to be far less igri-
tating -sater-for The nose and
throat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
J0nesC0nteSf
Finals Tonight
Nv FRED CURRAN
Special To I'M DETROIT TINS

NEW YORK, April 20-The
$50, 600 John Paul Jones orator.
cal Contest sponsored by the
Hearst newspapers attalpS its
zenith in the national finals To-
night in the WOR-Mutual Play
house.
The top big high school and=eeilege
orators. selected out OF y key
rftieS contestants which partici'
pated, will be picked
On hand for the finish Will he
Robert l.. Ripley Jimmy Durante,
Victor Borge, Carl BriSson Eddie
Bowling. Morton Downey, Jane
Pickcns, Benay Vcnuta. Allan
Jones. Dean Murphy and other
stars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
W0MEN'S
BL0USES
III

Samples and irregaiafs.-
Rayon and cotton fabrics.
Sizes 81 to SO IN the
group. Base SPeHtswesE-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
SHEET
BLANKETS
So

Soft white cotton. 70xo0"
size. Ideal summer b1an-
kets. IrregularS. Base
ment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
DRESS FABRIC
SAMPLE PIECES
49, ca.

Minimum size 1895.
Rayon and cotton fabrics
of various qualities and
colors. Basement.