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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-28

War Time Gains
Held By Workers

Race workers made a number
of advances during the war which
have continued into the postwar
period, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
Gains include increased civilian
employment, a significant shift
from farm to factory, and con-
siderable upgrading. Between
April 1910 and April 1914, employ
ment of the workers increased
about 100000. Many received
their first opportunity to perform
basic factory operations in SEM
iskilled or skilled capacity.
Nevertheless, a considerable
proportion of the labor force in
April 1947 was still engaged in
unskilled occupational and SER
vice activities, and in 1947 Race
members experienced a consis-
tently higher race of unemploy-
ment than white workers.
The characteristic concentration
of Negroes in farming domestic
service and nonfarm labor groups
has been greatly modified, BIS
reported Approximately Z out of
10 employed in 1910 were in those
occupations, whereas in 1947 the
proportion was only slightly more
than 5 out of 10. During World
War II, substantial numbers of
race workers shifted over to high
er paying, more attractive jobs
in industry and to a lesser eX-
tent into white-collar occupations.
These advances were consolidate
ed in the immediate postwar
Years.
In agriculture, the largest sin
gle employer of race labor, the
ratio dropped from one in three
to less than one in five. Before
World War II, over 70 percent OF
women. employed in nonfarm
work were domestics. This pro-
portion dropped to less than sc
percent in 1947. At the same time
there was a stable increase in
the proportion of women employ
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-28
Rev. Moore Speaks
OF Christian
Living In An
Atomic Age

Rev. J. Walt Moore told the
Laymen in their Annual Meeting
at Wesley last Sunday, February
%, THE Church must take the
lead in this Atomic Age with a
militant and comprehensive pro-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-28

ed as beauticians, cooks, waitress
es and in other service occupa-
tons. Employment is clerical and
sales work increased three and
one-half times from 1910 to 1947.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Women's World
Women's World
Professional Cutting Tricks
Permit Ultimate in Sewing
&y G'tta Haley

TAKE a critical look at some of
L the clothing or other items you
have sewed in the past. Do they
look as though they had been
bought or does something label them
as homemade?
True, clothing made at home fire.
quently has better sewing in it, but
If it does not have styling or flair
or effect, as some people call it, it
hasn't achieved the ultimate in sew
ing.
It's real art to cut properly be-
fore you actually embark on the
sewing itself, and much can be
achieved when a garment is cut
properly and marked explicitly. AL
terations on a pattern must be made
before cutting or the garment will
not have the styling which your fig
ure problem may dictate.
Before buying pattern, study
your figure type and select the lines
most becoming to you. Buy the fab
ric to fit the pattern as well as to
At yourself.
Even though you buy pattern
closest to your size, there may be
few adjustments necessary before
1t really fits well. Taking measure
ments will help, pnning the pattern
together and trying it on is also
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
RESTITUTION

Oftentimes ,Uhen ,Ue are young,
restless and ambitious ,Ue regard
q transgression Of the larO very
lightly. We salve our conscience
,Uith soft talk, hoping that every
thing eventually will turn out
all right. But in most cases it
doesn't.
Leona Matson, ,Uhile in the
employment Of q Hollywood
,oriter, stole a large sum Of
money from her employer. She
justified the theft by convincing
herself that she was only tenn.
porarily borrowing the money.
Furthermore, she reasoned, if
she had asked for loan she ,uas
certain that her employer would
haze granted it.
Years passed, Leona achieved
success financially as ueH as
maritally but she still hadn't re-
stored the stolen money. No,U
the thought of the theft bothers
her and she desires to make res
titution ,cithout her husbands
or her former employers knoul-
edge.
Miss Norris suggests that Leo
ma re-establish her friendship
ruith her er-employer, ,Uho is
no,u in a home for the aged, cul-
tivate her friendship and min
her affection pith visits and
gifts.
Leona can haze her e1-boss
mored to quiet hotel whrrc
she ,UiH haue more com fort and
conveniences. after Leonn has
made an honest effort to assist
the aged lady. she should make
complete confession and resto-
ration of her past detalcafion.
In this manner Leona ,riH re.
gain peace of mind and make
| fuH restitution for her shameful
sin OF the past.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

ing the happy, busy, successful years
that are gone forever.
Perhaps you can place her in some
quiet hotel where she will feel her
pride and independence still pre-
served. Then some day make full
confession of your old sin. l don't
know Annie, but l know her type,
and l believe she will be as gener-
Gus in this as she always has been
generous in everything.
In doing this you have the
chance for which so many of us
long. when years have brought
us better sense of values and
of our own personal moral re-
sponsibility in the big scheme of
things. 1t doesn't come to every
one. so make the most of it.
If some day Annie is happy with
her own pleasant room and bath. a
scrap of garden and a little money
on which to draw, it will be your
privilege to make that happiness
complete by telling her honestly
that everything you do for her is
only interest upon the old and shame
full debt.
Leona may have to sacrifice some
of her self-pride when she makes
the confession to Annie but the in
herent glow of righteous satisfac-
ton she will receive as the result
of clearing her conscience will more
than compensate for her diScom-
future.
One of the things we learn nth
years is that moral law is not con-
structed by GRIM awed old puritans,
merely to annoy and hamper US.
Peace of mind is the most valuable
thing in the world and obedience to
the law when one is young, restless,
unsatistied and ambitious is the only
road to peace of mind later on.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

dies before cutting so that any bast-
ing or markers that you need will
be right at hand.
Sharp cutting shears, either with
plain or pinked edges, are essential.
You also may like to have a small
pair of nicely sharpened scissors for
cutting notches. Have plenty of
pins, threaded needles, chalk, tape
measure and ruler at hand.
Unless you have large table
which can be padded, it's best to
use the floor. A surface that allows
plenty of room, as well as one from
which pieces of pattern and materi-
al won't slip off. is essential to good
cutting.
Never try to cut fabric that is
wrinkled or torn at an angle. Some
materials will need pressing to
smooth them before cutting is done.
If the uncut edge is not smooth,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Voice Skaters Crockery

BRISBANE AUSTRALIA
clans who shatter wine glasses with
high notes are mere pikers along
side New York's Ethel Norman,
well-known singer
Take it from Mrs Robert Willis of
Monte. Queensland. She says Eth
els recording of Anything You Can
Do Can Do Better" broke a l2-inch
mixing bowl in two pieces.
Mrs. Willis is not too happy about
the singers unusual achievement,
however.
1t was a brand new bowl.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Bold Look

Mems shoes are featuring the
bold look, as shown here in Win
throp's variation on the wingtip
lace oxford. A conventional wing
tip design extends from the inside
over the tip of the shoe, flowing
then into a curved tip line on the
outside. The shoes shown here are
in imported gorse, with long
vamp circling the entire quarter.
The tip is medallion with special
medallion added to the quarter at
the lace row. The shoe also feat
ures white sole stitching.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

Thriving. supermarket in one OF the most
promising localities In the Northwest,
Kalispell, Montana. Site of sl00. 900 900
Hungry Horse dam. now under construc-
tion. Old established business (28 years
OF steady progress. recently completely
undermined to self service. All new fix
lures and equipment. Three check stands,
new self service frozen food case, new
self service dairy case. . new Oft. Frigid
Mist vegetable racks, l0-stool new foun-
tain or coffee bar doing nice volume.
5000 square feet of floor space, 5000
square feet of cement basement. Five to
l0-year lease on buildings available, cash
gross volume OF over 100000 per year.
This figure does not include meat market
under separate lease and ownership. In
good location with plenty of free parking
space. Price s2s. 900 LIus inventory. Stock
will run around $4,000. $500 month
rent. This is really an unequalled oppor-
tunity for someone interested in the
grocery business. Owner leaving locality
or would not be selling. For more par
ticulars write
BOX 26S KALISPELI, MONTANA
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

draw out a cross thread and cut
along this line so the fabric will be
straight. If you cannot draw out
thread, mark the fabric with chalk
and ruler, then cut along the line.
If the fabric is second or has
flaws and imperfections in it, mark
these with pins, basting or chalk,
so you'll notice them during cutting
and can piece the pattern properly
to avoid them.
Check the fabric for right and
wrong side, marking the right side
with pins so that it can be seen
easily when you lay the pattern
on it.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

effort to change our American way
for the socialism of England and
other European nations, is another
grimace which battles the limita-
tons of our language to explain.
Following the close of World War
II, majority of the English peo-
pie, seeking something for moth
ing deliberately turned to the
left. The people Of England and the
people of America have paid a
heavy price for that turn. Year by
year the English people are faced
with a diminishing living standard.
They have less to eat; less clothes
to wear; less coal to provide heat;
less of all things that make living
pleasure.
During those same years we
Americans have dug deep into
our pockets to provide funds
with which to keep England a
going concern. We did this be-
cause the world needs strong
England to face, with us, the
various problems the war Great
ed, and upon which the mainte-
nance of our civilization is de-
pendent.
The facts are generally and wide
ly known, but despite such knowl-
edge all three of our political parties
proclaim themselves liberals. Today
that is but another name for social
ism. 1t is the providing of "some-
thing for nothing" The government
supports the citizen rather than the
citizen supporting the government.
The liberalism of today is not the
liberalism of Theodore Roosevelt.
His purpose was to keep us on the
American way, not to turn to the
left, but to provide equal opportu-
nifty for all.
If those Americans aligned with
both of the old established parties
had an opportunity to express, in a
definite way, a preference as to the
road along which they wished to
travel, practically go per cent would
vote for the tested American way
of private enterprise, capitalism
and the profit system which pro-
vides opportunity for all individuals
who are willing and anxious to
strive for what they want.
They would not ask for "some-
thing for nothing" They would
pay their own way, asking only
that government be admins
trated as economically as is
practical. 1t is only small
minority who would wish for
turn to the left; for govern
ment that would support them
without effort on their part.
All too frequently our major po-
litical parties. led by leaders of inn
perfect vision, bid for that minority
vote rather than the 80 per cent
majority. The great majority of the
American people are not mendi-
cants. The Splinter" parties can
take care of the votes of the mendi-
cant minority.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Standard Rail GAUGE

Gauge is the space. in feet and
inches, inside of the two parallel
rails in track, the gauge-line be-
ing Is of an inch below the top of
the rail. In the United States and
in many foreign countries the
standard gauge is feet 81 inches.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

of living, wages
which are higher
than any other ma
tons, farm pros
perity, opportunities
which free enter
prise offers to all
who are willing to
strive, should be
clannrolIS in their
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Co-Ops Are Big Business

Membership in farm cooperatives
has passe dthe five million mark,
and the business handled totals
more than six billion dollars an
nually. Gram cooperatives have the
biggest dollar total.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

good. However, if you are using a
very expensive fabric, stitch the
pattern in cheesecloth or muslin
first, then rip and use it for cutting
and making the dress or blouse it.
self
A pattern is really a recipe or
guide, and it pays to study the de-
tailed instructions that 60 with it so
that you will have complete pic
ture of just what is done to make
the finished garment
Assemble Equipment;
Cut on Table or Floor
Everything needed for the sewing
project should be assembled, to pre-
vent running off for basting thread
or needles. and thus interrupting
your train of thought Thread nee
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

Cafe For Sale, fully equipped with beer
license. rooms above. 4-year lease. Rent
Si5 lforty-five dollars per- Priced to sell.
Heart OF the Bitterroot Valley. Reason for
selling. III health.
Boz eli Steyensyiue Montana
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Released by WNU Features.
Explanations Wanted

Explanations Wanted
HERE is a paragraph from a
l recent speech made by Win
ston Churchill in England:
"How the ministers (of England)
can deride the system Of free enter
prise and capitalism which makes
America great and wealthy and
then at the same time eagerly seek
the aid which has been so gener-
ously granted from across the At
lantic-that is grimace which
battles the limitations of our Ian
guage to explain"
Why any Americans who have
for SO long enjoyed high standards
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Answer to a Query

A READER QUESTIONS a state
ment in this column to the effect
that the people pay the tax of 20
cents ton on all mined coal which
is levied by the coal miners union.
He says a majority of the coal
mined is used in industry and
transportation, not in home heat
ing. True, but when used in indus
try and transportation it adds to
the cost of commodities and serv-
ices.
That added cost is, and must be,
passed along to the consumer, and
we the people pay the union tax of
20 cents ton on all coal mined by
union miners. The consumer pays
the taxes of industry and transpor-
tation. 1t is a portion of the price
they pay for commodities and serv-
ices.
MY TOWN and my county, and
| expect your town and your coun-
ty, are following the example set
by the state and the federal gov
ernment They are taxing and
spending at an all-time high. They
have caught the spirit of initiation
and are helping it along. They
preach savings for the individual
but do not practice what they
preach. To have some economy
minded officials in town, county,
state and federal governments
might help as an example to the
individual American citizen.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Highest Temperature

The temperature inside a blast
furnace is approximately 5000 de-
grees at the hottest point, while the
temperature inside an electric fur
mace average around $500 degrees.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Study Fabrics
Before Cutting

When you plan to cup mapped fab
RIGS, lay the pattern pieces on it so
that all pieces point the same way.
This is done so that the nap will all
run the same way when the garment
is finished. Velveteen, corduroy and
velvet are some of the more COM
mon mapped fabrics, and they should
be studied so that you will know
how to cut them.
If you are in doubt as to whether
the fabric is mapped, feel it. If it
has the feeling of fur. you will know
it is mapped.
led before cutting, and here again,
it is important to place all pieces
of the pattern running the same
way before cutting Sheen fabrics,
such as satin, catch the light in diff
ferent ways, and cutting this way
is a necessity or it will look as
though you had used different pieces
of material.
Both sheen and mapped fabrics
are best cut on a rough surface such
as the floor so they won't slip. If
you are using a table, lay a sheet
or other piece of material on it so
that the materials do not slip as
you cut.
Take care to fold the material on
the straight of the goods or along
the lengthwise threads if you want
the garment to hang properly. II
YOU do not check this little matter
of the fold, you are apt to have a
crooked dress.
The fold is particularly important
when you cut sleeves, for if the pat
tern is not placed on the grain of
the fabric, the sleeve always will
twist no matter how much you try
to remedy the fault in sewing.
Follow the Guide
In Cutting Patterns
A guide usually is given with a
pattern which you purchase. It's
wise to study this and lay the fabric
with the pieces as directed because,
as you study, you will see there's
always a reason, and good one,
for doing it certain way.
The pieces should be pinned be-
fore you cut. Insert the pins from
the top, without slipping your hand
underneath the fabric. Wherever
the pieces are curved, use lot of
pins so there is no chance of Slip
ping.
A good seam allowance Is made
in most patterns. but it's a good
idea to allow more of seam if you
are using material that ravels cas-
lily. It's especially important to
make an extra seam allowance on
the underarm seams of such ma
terial.
Cut with a long steady motion, slid
ing the scissors along in a gliding
motion so that the cut will not be
uneven or ragged. The thick blade
of the shears is placed above the
material and the pointed one under
meath. Use the middle of the blades
for cutting as this will give the
smoothest edge
If the pattern advises the sleeves
to be cut double, this means that
they are reversed. AS you remove
the pins from the pieces, fold ore
sleeve one way. and the other in
another way
When the sleeve is cut single,
place on fabric and cut. To cut the
second sleeve, the pattern must be
turned and reversed as it is placed
on the material.
Mark with chalk all notches and
other notations after cutting to help
guide your sewing.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
Renew Her Friendship.

But since l am not the law, l am
going to recommend an easier way.
My advice to Leona would be that
she re-establish the old friendship
with the woman she calls Annie.
Wear down her resentment and cold
ness with affectionate visits and lit
tie presents. Annie is old. lonely,
defeated and dependent, remember
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

To this terrible question there is
no easy answer. The law would say
that Leona must face the result of
her crime, for theft is serious crime.
Many a good but weak man is spend
ing long years in prison for a mo-
ment's weakness less grave than
;e
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Graham
Continued From Page C-6)

tics and his pictures from his wife.
She's q lot of woman.
4. Olivia de Havilland for 1.-THE
Snake Pit" Olivia deserves to vii:
the award for her lack Of personal
conceit. She played q girl in a
mental institute in Snake Pit" and
not only wore no makeup at all,
but also shelved her brassiere and
girdle! She looked very, very
homely.
She Proves = Point.
In "To Each His Own," the pic
ture which gave Livvy her first
Academy Award, she played a mid
dle-aged woman. Even when she
was young in that movie, her clothes
were frightful. Now, in "The
Heiress," she wears one Of those
plastered-down Victorian hair-dos
that looks like q horrible wig. In
most Of the scenes she is without
lipstick or rouge. If she is trying
to prove that good acting does not
depend on good makeup, Livvy def
nlCely mas proved Ner pOlnC.
5. Irene Dunno for II Remember
Mama" Irene set Hollywood pre-
cedent by having her academy cal
iber picture released early in the
year instead of at the end. That
was because it should have been
released in time for an award last
year, but some one slipped. The
very excellent picture probably will
get another showing before the
academy members vote-to remind
them how grand Irene was as Mama
Irene is always good, and it's high
time she bagged the award.
Will you keep this column and
see how my list shapes up with the
actual nominationa
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Association, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1948-10-17
NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF MODERN ART
II DJpON1 CIRCLE

Exhibit and sale Of paintings and works
Of art BY our artist members. Public
daily. Applications for artist or social
membership may BE- secured at our gallery.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Local Masonic News

Blue Lodges:
Pentalpha-Monday. initiation.
Mount Pleasant-Monday, r. c.
Degree.
Chevy Chase-Monday, special,
joint grand visitation with George
G. Whiting and Potomac Lodges.
Acacia-Tuesday. entertainment.
Washington Centennial-Tuesday,
officers meeting, pm.
Hope-Tuesday, Royal Arch Ma
sons Of Hope Lodge fto be special
guests Of La Fayette Chapter, R,
A. M.
Washington Centennial - Memo
rial observance.
Hope-Wednesday. officers meet
ing and rehearsal, 8 pm.
Hiram-Thursday, Past Masters
night, M. M. degree.
Theodore Roosevelt - Saturday,
Evening star., 1948-10-17
James Collects
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HOLLYWOOD.
Betty Cradle was grousing about
how Harry James went OF on q
band tour just before they moved
into q new house.
Everything Of Harry's that 7
open," she, says, "out fall two or
three baseballs. And then there are
his seven baseball suits. Men are
such collectors"