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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-06-07
PVT. ASA FARMER HEARD
FROM

Pvt. Asa. Farmer, one Of Dick
enson's outstanding h er o e
of the war, who was taken pris-
oner by the Germans in Italy
last October, has finally been re
ported liberated. A letter Or so
has been received from him and
he is expected home at any time.
In 1914, during the hottest
fighting in Italy, young Farmer
seeing action for the first time,
was reported to have given ex-
ira good account of himself.
Having fired his bazooka previous
ly only on the practice range,
he made seven rounds count for
as many German vehicles and
upwards of 60 Nazis on a single
day at the front. A short time
thereafter he was missing in ac-
ton and later was reported a
prisoner.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-06-07

Elder and Mrs. Harrison Stan
ley were seeing friends in town
Wednesday.
Alex Dutton, merchant of Is
ON, was business visitor here
today.
]. Walter Mullins, good citizen
Of Dwale, came in "Wednesday to
renew his subscription to the
Herald.
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PROUD PARENTS

HAYSIA, June 5 Especially
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit R. Dutton,
of thi splace are the proud par
ents of a new boy, named James
Harrison, born May 10.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs A d. Holbrook,
of Tarpon, were recent business
visitors here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

was wearing a simple navy blue
dress, spanking white shortie gloves
and, on her hair, a pretty chain OF
daisies. The flowers were sewed
closely on a widish a inches piece
of navy blue grosgrain ribbon which
set the daisies in a crown on the
wearer'S dark hair and then tied in
wide fiat bow against the back OF
the head. Very fresh, very young
very effectiye-and could be very in
expensive. At the same party an
other girl had plated turquoise rib
bon with her raven locks in a coro-
net effect and matched the ribbon
with gloves. The trick is to use the
ribbon as the third part of a braid
and to use wide ribbon. Narrow rib
bon disappears among your tresses.
The effect is definitely worth a
second look.
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ONRATION NED BRIDES
Here's how smart brides have been
scoring a beat on the shoe coupon
headache. Naturally, ..they don't
want to relinquish precious coupon
for white shoes to we4 with their
formal white wedding gowns, so
they've been buying instead white
satin mules with pom poms on the
toes. White ribbon which runs I'M
der the heels and then up and
around the ankles makes them nice
and secure Well have to confess
that the big hitch is that white
mules are hard to find, but it's worth
lot Of trouble If you can track
them down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

1t is very common thing for
both men and women, who have
been disappointed in love, to rush
of and marry some one for whom
they have neither affection nor de-
sire just for spite, though why they
thing that the man or woman who
didn't want them will care whether
they got married or stayed single, is
a mystery. Perhaps it soothes their
hurt vanity to show the world that
while Mary or John wouldn't have
them, Susie or Bill jumped at the
chance. But, anyhow it is, it Is al
ways a terrible mistake.
1t is especially a tragic mistake
for either men or women to marry
some one they love when they know
they are just being used to cover up
a disappointment. You seem to
have sensed this and to have han
died the situation with dignity. I
think you should tell the man frank
~ that you will not be a stop-gap
wife, and that unless he wants you
for yourself alone you will not marry
him. If you do that, the chances
are that you will win out, for mems
hurt hearts heal easily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13
Pin>Money Pickups

CURVES AHEAD - AS oft-la-
mented as nylons, butter and good
red steak is the lightweight two
way stretch type of girdle. Women
who wore them in the good olde
DAYS can find neither comfort nor
satisfaction in what most modern
marts have to offer. That's why
we're always happy to find any,
thing that's even reasonable fac
sinile of our old love. Our current
contribution is a roll-on pantie
girdle made of synthetic rubber
rayon and cotton with a soft jersey
crotch. Firm enough to trim a
hayward line, it's resilient enough
to enable you to indulge in active
sports. Peach only-and it plays a
good supporting role to any summer
wardrobe.
GINGHAM GIRLxThe prettiest
playsuit in a month of country
Sundays is plaid Bingham number
to which we'd give closet space any
day of the week. It's a city cooler
when you wear the playsuit with its
matching button-front dirndl skirt,
the winged shoulders giving the new
broad-shouldered, bare-armed look
The round drawstring neckline and
squared-off sunback further con-
tributes to its cool charm. Def
nitely urban is the brown and dark
blue plaid (our idea of Perfect
while the playsuit solo or the skirt
teamed with a T short or sports
blouse is perfect for suburbia. You
can have it, too, in brown with red
or brown with green in sizes u to ID.
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HELP MEN.

HELP MEN.
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focal focal cPA irm; permanent. With excellent
opportunity for advancement, no previous
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ADJUsTER for lessl-rate loan once;
pleasant outside work; excellent oppor-
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ADVERTISING and promotion, for ere
alive advertising work with publishing
for and to make. rough lsyouts Of ad-
vertising and printed promotion mate
rial and ability to write clearly. Prefer
permanent per Box ais-v, star. 'A'
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Tropical agricultural company wants
supervise research in tropical horticulture.
animal husbandry, chemistry and food
sSHd saaTy snd vnE
with wide interests and training to show
results. Apply by letter giving full par
physical condition and and phone number or
address disable on July is or 10, to Box
AIR DUCT. installation mechanics and
helpers, good wages, steady year-around
WORK Apply N. w MARTIN BROS,
RoSSlyn, Va. Call CHI. 24SU.
APARTMENT MAINTENANCE and service
mechanic on large rental housing project
in Anacostia; must be capable OF making
carpentry, electrical plumbing, heating,
plastering, etc. repairs; permanent straight
time position; good salary with 2-bedroom
apt. included gas, electricity and tele-
phone furnished. Write Box 1s6-V, Star.
ARCHITECTURAL CRAFTSMAN needed by
major airline; splendid opportunits for
salary desired. Address replies to Box
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ASSISTANT to laundry superintendent;
some laundry experience essential, good
opening for ambitious young man. Apply
@. g. S. LAUNDRY, Bladensburg, Md.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER is wanted by
one of this city's large department stores.
Present incumbent of position being pro-
NOTED. Good salary, permanent position,
opportunity unlimited. Must have knoyl-
edge of sccountins. State full details.
All replies strictly confidential. Box 1894,
ASSISTANT FRY COOK. white or coiored;
permanent pcition, top salary. Apply
Chef, CARLTyT~ HOTEL, 18th and K SITS.
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Keep It Cool!
By Elem Sakes

II tell you I won't stay in this
house any longer. It's unbearablep -
No, it's not another lovers quarrel
just another person complaining
about the heat In this town. /
should love to counsel each and
every one to solve the problem by
taking themselves off to the noun
tains or beach for some nice, cool
air But since ! can't, I shall try
to pass on some "hot" tips for cool
living.
The biggest break In the fan and
exhaust-fan world was the news last
week that the WPB has released
some types of fans that are avail
able for commercial use. The only
"hitch" to an otherwise perfect set
up Is the fact there are no oscillat-
ing fans available because of the
lack of manufacturing. The demand
for 16-inch and 18-inch fans here
in the District alone exceeds 10000
The Government itself desires Is 900
No relief seems to be in sight, since
production is at such low ebb. But
the fans that ARE available are
what we are particularly interested
in. Also few hints on other COOL
ing devices will not be amiss.
With this release by the WPB-
mancoolers, exhaust fans and shut
tiers may now be purchased. The
mancoolers have a patented feature
that locks the upper column of the
huge fan at any desired height from
6 to 8 feet. But the exhaust fan i:
the one in which most people viii
be interested. These can be PLACED
in attics, in kitchens, or on the tor
floors of apartment houses. Smaller.
type ones can be put on wheels anc
moved from spot to spot-wherevel
needed. The exhaust fan will forct
the air out of the opening. All thi!
is in keeping with the theory tina
one must keep the air circulating II
room for cool comfort,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

And DO we nave TO REMIND you that
Bingham is a joy to launder
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SWEET DREAMS-We don't say
this is something just Anybody
should buy. But we do insist that if
you're young and about to be mar
ried, gown like this would give
you a pretty head start on a trous-
seau. Made of delicate pink sheer
stuff, with dainty lace edging the
deep, deep slashed neckline and the
armholeS, it has two baby-blue rib
bon bows holding it together. Sheer
loveliness-that's what it is-and
at price that's sheer surprise.
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SUMMER COMFORT-Constant
friction from walking -especially in
the summer-results in discomfort
for those women whose legs are not
too slim. From several of our pleas
antly plump friends we've heard
glowing reports of a dainty little
rayon and cotton jersey leg shield
that prevents such trouble With
an ingenious arrangement of soft
lasteX bands to hold it in place, it
often takes the place of a panty
and can be worn next to the skin
beneath the corset. In junior, aver
age and extra sizes-skintone only
it is absolutely unobtrusive, and a
boon to those for whom chatting is
a summer problem.
y
DAISY CHAIN-One of the pref
test girls at a party the other night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

Another fan item now available
are the automatic shutters which
seal out snow, rain, sleet, wind, in
sects, etc. These are easy to install
and have tight-fitting louvres which
conserve heat when closed. In the
summer the pressure OF air from the
fan will open the shutters. Thus
you are assured Of warm room in
the winter and cool one in "the
good ole summertime
Homes are planned every day, but
often through some inadvertency
good ventilation is completely over
looked. Too much emphasis cannot
be placed on this important matter.
What good are cool-looking draperies
and furniture when your rooms are
full of hot, dead" air? So we urge
tyou to watch the advertising coll
umns for word of new fans that will
make the smallest apartment feel
breezy.
Those who have Venetian blinds
and those who may wish to pur-
chase them should know that by
fitting the Stats down one can create
a much cooler atmosphere. Opening
the window at the top and leaving
the blinds closed will also help COM
bat strong, hot sunlight.
Another big help in weathering q
Washington summer Is to always
leave awnings down except during
storms. Also keeping shades down
during the hottest part of the day
will alleviate the baking period
that your rooms go through during
the earlier hours.
If you can't purchase one of those
nice fans, or get ice to put in tub
before that fan you couldn't get, or
if you can't make that trip to the
mountains, and if the hot air
both verbal and atmospheric
"gets" you, don't despair! Just drop
in to your neighborhood movie-it's
always cool there!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: I am very much
in love with man who, when first
met him, was suffering from a bad
case of heartbreak over a girl who
had Tilted him. We have been going
together for five months and he has
told me that he loves me and no
longer thinks of this other girl, but
I still feel that she Is on his mind.
About week ago we heard that
this girl was going to be married
next month. He Immediately be-
came very gay, almost Historically
gay, and begged me to marry him
that same evening. I love him
dearly and want to be his wife, but
I feel that he is marrying me to spite
her. Do you think we could find
happiness Observation-Disclosures.
Answer-No, I don't, for your boy
friends insistence upon a sudden
immediate wedding, when he hadn't
mentioned marriage to you before,
shows plainly that he is just trying
to beat his former sweetheart in a
race to the altar. It isn't because
he desires you as his wife, and no
marriage that is founded on the re-
venge motive can possibly be sue
ceSSful one,
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Readers Clearing House

haps you could have sandwiches
prepared at that time for lunch.
In our "eating out" experiences
we have found it hard to get good
orange juice usually it's the canned
variety. Therefore, I always take
a small glass squeeZer along, buy the
oranges and prepare orange Juice
for the family before we ever 60 out
for breakfast.
Another thing we always take
along when travelling Is a porcelain
bottle warmer and a small sauce
pan which will sit conveniently on
top. The warmer can be plugged in
almost anywhere and the childs
food warmed. Canned soup and
baby vegetables are easily pre-
pared, and it is a great help, for
there are many times when it's not
convenient to "eat out" with g
year-old. 1t takes a little longer
to heat the food this way for it's
over water instead of the direct
heat. You can prepare an entire
meal out of the cantor instance,
canned chicken-noodle soup (and
incidentally have some yourself!),
vegetables (baby food canned fruit
or pudding and condensed milk.
Only the small size cans of baby
food were purchased as I had no
means of keeping them over. The
prepared baby cereals can be uti-
liked for breakfast or supper.
SLEEPING - A play pen makes
a wonderful substitute for crib
when one is travelling by automo-
bile. Be sure to take plenty of bed
ding to pad the bottom, and extra
crib sheets to hang at the sides to
keep out drafts. Of course it was
not practicable for us to take
play pen on the train and we solved
the problem as follows: In the
hotel room where we stayed in San
Francisco, our son slept on a daven-
port which we pushed up to the
foot of our bed, SO he could not roll
out. Later, we lived in an apart
ment and made him bed by push
ing two large armchairs together,
face to face. I put waterproofed
sheeting across the seats, which not
only protected the upholstering, but
also adhered to 1t and kept the
chairs from sliding apart. He slept
very comfortably in this bed" for
over a month.
CLOTHING: Some one who has
travelled with a little girl is much
better qualified to answer this than
I. However, I might mention that
nothing in my little boys wardrobe
required ironing; it consisted of
seersucker suits, polo shirts and cor
duroy overalls. I found ironing very
inconvenient and was glad his
wardrobe was simple.
We took quite number of small
toys along and new story books. We
found this helped to pass away the
hours for they will get restless.
You are indeed fortunate to be
making the trip by automobile and
the best of luck to you!
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CLEANING PICTURE FRAMES.
From Mrs. L. E., Washington
I have some very, very old gold
picture frames. They have become
soiled and stained. Would appreci-
ate very much some suggestions on
how to clean them.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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will not irresponsible for clothes left after
July.
NOTICE is hereby given that the regular
quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees
Of the Arlington Community Chest will be
held Monday, July %, 1945. at $50 pm
in the Community Chest Headquarters
81 80 Wilson blvd, Arlington, Va. Stephen
M. Smith, secretary.
QUAINT ACRES opening for season this
week end; HOMEGROWN vegetables in va
riety; reaches beginnine late July; brins
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

Beautify your guest room or COM
pany dinner table with this hand
some lace. Motifs crocheted in odd
moments, will soon make a beauti-
full cloth or spread.
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete easy-to-read and easy-to-
follow directions with stitches for
the above.
Our 60-page multicolored Book Of
Needle Arts containing five free
patterns, and many other sugges-
tons for dressing UP your home and
yourself is now available. Send your
request for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing 20 cents in
coins to cover the cost and mailing
charges.
Send Is cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2279 to Needle Arts Depart
ment, The Washington Star, Post
once Box 172, Station D, New York
8, N. Y. Please include your postal
zone number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as 1t Is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them.
Betsy CasweH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

ing was that / wouldn't think of
putting water on my furniture be-
cause of possible harm to the finish.
All this is very logical and very
true, but what CAN ! do? was
very careful not to splash the wa
ter on the floor, but kept my rags
well wrung out. How do the readers
of RICH manage to get the ground
in dirt out of their floors? Cleaning
fluid, understand, is also very bad.
The second problem is the stick
mess of some of my highly polished
furniture. Only once or twice a
year I do put furniture polish on
my walnut piano, for instance, and
as soon as the weather gets humid
my piano gets gummy. ! tried being
more particular about rubbing the
polish in more firmly, but to no
avail. Is there any remedy?
I have found the waxed containers
of cottage cheese If washed thor
oughly are excellent refrigerator
dishes for leftovers or articles such
as lettuce, radishes, etc. They can
always be thrown out when they
become too well used. And the
tops clamp in so well there is no
need to use bowl covers that tear
so easily and are expensive.
TOURING WITH BABY.
From Mrs. J. M. E., Washington.
Since our little boy was exactly
212 when we made a trip to Cali
fornia last year, I am submitting
some suggestions for Mrs. L. M. N.
with the hope that they may prove
useful. However, We made the trip
by train and I am sure those who
have taken long automobile trips
with children will furnish many
helpful ideas. AS we have been in
and out of Washington several times
the past year some of my sugges-
tons may be duplicates of those
previously published.
FOOD: We took plenty of con-
densed milk and canned baby fruit
(mostly apple sauce) along. Fruit,
graham crackers and condensed
milk diluted with sugar (IF avail
able) made him a lunch sufficient
to carry him over until dinnertime.
A lunch such as this would not
necessitate a midday lunch stop.
OF course this could be varied &C
cording to your child's likes.
Graham crackers are very suitable
when travelling for they are not
salty nor too sweet. Now that fresh
fruit is available it could be utilized.
When you stop for breakfast, per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

All persons to be hired In this
area must be referred by the local
United States Employment Service
Office, unless the specific ddDer-
tisement indicates otherwise.
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CLEANING FLOORS?
STICKY FURNITURE?
SUGGESTION,

From Mrs. J. w. W, jr,
Washington
This spring was told by neigh
Dor that washing and rewaxing my
floors was not the correct treatment
washing them resulting in the
elimination of varniSh. His reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-13

For your favorite little girl, a
dainty party dress with round yoke,
button trimmed, pulled sleeves and
full skirt. Make it with or without
the belt-it's adorable either way,
Panties to match.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1880 is
designed for sizes 2, 3, 4, and 6
years. Size requires 13z yards of
IS or SO inch fabric for the dress;
panties, u yard.
For this pattern send 20 cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Bar
bara Bell, The Washington Star,
p. o. Box 80, Station G, New York
10, N. Y.
Thirty-two pages of inspiration
that's what yo11l fni in the S.
and Summer .oi7. 6
styles for CT. Sala
day for your acnts.
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BY EveIyn Hayes

And do we have to remind you that
gingham is a joy to launder
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BUFFET TABLE?
From G., H., WdShinqton.


I came to Washington from Lon
don last midwinter. This spring
and summer I have been invited to
the homes of some of the ladies /
have met to enjoy very pleasant
mncheons, usually with other in
Nted guests. Sometimes as many
as "a guests. What puzzles me is
the placing of the dining room table
at each of these luncheons, which
are the kind where the guests all GO
to the dining room table, get their
plates of food, napkin, ETC., and
pass back to the drawing room
where small tables have beLl set up.
The thing is, that in each case in
each of the lovely homes, the dining
room table for this occasion has
been moved over to the side of the
room or over by the window. Any
way, it is not in the center of the
room. The guest can pass up to
only one side, or at most, three
sides. At one house in Leesburg
colored servant served. ! have met
this placement of the table in a
Chevy Chase home, and in Be-
thesda, too. Now, is this a Wash
ington custom? I am soon inviting
these people to my apartment for
luncheon and I would like to know
and do the proper thing. Should I
move my table from the center of
the room over by the window where
1t won't look quite so well-or, over
on the interior sidewall where it
won't look well at all?
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The sub., 1945-05-05

need fear not future. Our country was built by faith and hard work. These simple virtues will surely keep America sound and strong in thue years to come"
 AFL President William Green, who appeared with MT. Truman on the same program, asked him if he believed it would be possible to at tain full employment in peacetime industry shortly after the war ends. MT. Truman replied:
 "No living individual knows for sure just when this worldwide conflict will end, how much it will cost in men and materials, and the resulting worldwide economic ef- fleets. However, I feel confident that as long as we Americans work together and utilize wisely our great wealth of manpower, tech- nical Skills and natural resources we should expect full employment in our peacetime economy in a reasonably short time after hostili- ties end"
 In reply to questions from Eric
The sub., 1945-05-05

Johnston. president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and from James c. Patton, president of the National Farmers Union, MT Truman also predicted wider op- portunities and better times for business and agriculture in the postwar period.
 At the time he made these state mentS, MT. Truman, of course, had no inlling that he would be called upon to lead the nation toward these goals. However, his clear ex- pressionS of policy and purpose should prove even more encourage ing now that the responsibilities of leadership have devolved upon him. =