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Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-01
An Editorial
An Editorial
Common Sense
Reducing


Quoted by the Iowa Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station among women over
80 years of age in Iowa, it was found
that more than 40 per cent of them
were overweight. This may well be
the foremost nutritional problem to-
day.
Being overweight is serious prob
1em-not only for the individual, but
for the population as a whole. In
surance statistics tell us that excess
weight is a definite health hazard.
1t puts an extra burden on the heart.
= Overweight persons are more sus-
ceptible to gall bladder trouble,
diabetes and complications follow
ing surgery. The death rate, at a
given age, is higher among men and
women who are overweight than
among those of normal weight For
tunately, being overweight is not
without solution, but it is up to the
individual.
Reducing takes will power but it
is a great satisfaction to those who
are persistent. Obesity is caused
from over eating, whether food is
taken because of desire or to relieve
nervous and emotional tension. The
one principal way to reduce is to eat
less food than the body needs to
carry out its activities. However,
this cut in consumption of food
should not be made unfortunately
The basic seven are as important
in reducing as in the normal diet
green leafy or yellow vegetables,
citrus fruits, tomatoes or high vi
tamin c foods, milk, eggs, cottage
cheese, lean meat, poultry or fish,
liver and heart, whole grain en-
riched cereal and bread, butter or
fortified margarine. Reducing will of
necessity be a fairly long time prof.
ect and this variety keeps the diet
from becoming tiresome.
Foods to avoid are the extras
candy, whipped cream, sugar, rich
desserts. They are all calories and
do not provide the important nutri-
ents. Every food in the reducing diet
should contribute more than calories
it should provide minerals and
vitamins and extra protein.
If there are other members of the
family or friends who are needing
to reduce, stimulus and encourage
ment may be derived by supporting
each other. And friends and family
who do not need to reduce may help
by eating a good diet themselves
They will not tantalize the reduce1
with a fudge chocolate cake. Some
one has suggested getting interested
in an interesting hobby as a diver.
sion from eating.
Reducing to be effective should
be done slowly under a doctors adj
vice. Weight loss may not be regular
and not too encouraging at first
some of the stored fat has to b.
burned up. But do not give up
Weight should be taken once weel
at the same time of day and will
the same type of clothing. Afte
slimming down to the desired weigh
the wonder will be how one got tina
way in the first place. Most of al
there will be the satisfaction of feel
ing better and looking younger an
trimmer.-AMY MARTIN.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-01
BY C. F. CRAIGIE JR.

reasons besides that argue strongly
for this major contributor to better
farm living.
The Water Conditioning Founda-
ton estimates conservatively that
depending upon the degree of water
hardness prevailing, the average
family of four persons can save as
much as $125 a year simply by soft
ening the water it uses.
Saves on Soap
The saving comes about through
reduced soap consumption, longer
wear and service from clothes and
lower bills for plumbing repair and
maintenance.
Hard water may require at least
twice as much soap as soft water
for washing clothes. This results
from the fact that half the soap is
wasted merely in taking the min
eral hardness out of the water be-
fore washing action can be provided
by the remaining soap.
However, as any farm homemaker
struggling with the handicap of hard
water will readily testify, no matter
how much soap is used it is prac-
tically impossible to wash clothes
satisfactorily clean in hard water.
Repeated rinsings fail to get rid of
clinging hard water soap curds
which shorten the life of a garment.
1t is equally difficult to do a good
job of washing dishes in hard water.
The mineral hardness of the water
shows up as dulling film on glass
ware as it dries. On the other hand,
glassware washed in water which
has had the mineral hardness re-
moved by water conditioner dries
with brilliant sparkle.
Projects Plumbing
One of the strongest arguments
for installing a water conditioner
has to do with protecting the farm
plumbing system. Just as hard
water scale forms on the inside of
a tea kettle, so it forms steadily on
the inside of water supply pipes.
AS. the scale thickens, the pipes
Choke up" and pressure at the
faucets drop. Eventually, the whole
piping system may have to be re-
placed, or at the very least cleaned
out with strong chemicals. Either
procedure results in an expense
which could have been avoided in
the first place by installing water
softener.
Hard water similarly causes the
domestic water heater to scale up.
When this occurs, the heater be-
comes insulated, poor conductor
of heat, requiring the burning of
excess fuel to heat water for daily
needs.
1t is probably in the bathtub that
the luxury of having soft water is
most dramatically impressed upon
every member of the family. Soap
fathers quickly, abundantly in soft
water for the tub. Best of all after
the bath water drains from the bath.
tub without leaving the slightest
hint of a ring. Women especially
appreciate soft water for shampoo
ing the hair because it leaves hal
soft and lustrous. And men appre
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-01

Considering the many hours she spends
at the sink washing dishes. the house
wife will particularly appreciate the
benefits of soft water. Dishes washed
in soft wafer come clean faster. easier.
Glassware and silverware dry spar
kling-bright without a trace of film.
ciate the greater speed, ease and
comfort of shaving with softened
water.
Good for Cooking
Soft water is pleasing to the
palate, good to drink. Used for
cooking, soft water promotes reten-
ton of food flavors and improves
the appearance of certain foods
brought to the table, especially
green vegetables like peas which
tend to wrinkle up when boiled in
hard water.
If soft water is appreciated by
women of the farm home, it is
equally appreciated by the farmer
himself in performing the various
farming chores requiring water.
Soft water is great help in the
daily job of cleaning milking uten-
sis in the milkhouse, washing live
stock prior to appearance in county
and state fairs, and removing fruit
spray residue to keep within the
maximum permitted by the govern
ment for crops destined for inter-
state shipment.
Modern dairy utensi1 cleaners and
chlorine disinfectants for use in
sanitary milk production are de-
signed for and work more effectively
in soft water.
Controls Milestone
The dairy farmer needs soft water
to control milestone effectively.
Milestone is nearly invisible coat
ing on milk utensils which forms
when butterfat reacts with hard
water minerals to create insoluble
soaps.
Because it harbors milk-spoiling
bacteria, a milestone film can
quickly undo everything that has
been accomplished in providing for
milk production according to proper
standards of sanitation.
Mere washing and scrubbing will
not effectively remove milestone
A mild acid-type cleaner is required
The best way to guard against sub.
sequent formation of film is to wash
utensils regularly in softened water
What makes water hard, and how
is it softened? AS previously points
June !, 1888
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
Midwest Offices
Cross River

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Jan. 7
The Midwest regional office of the
JACL is now situated at new To-
cation at 1900 North Clark st. Chi
cago, announced George Inagaki.
National President, JACL
The move was recommended by
Chicago JACb leaders and Midwest
national board members recently,
to meet problems of economy and
local community conditions as it af-
fected the program of the national
organization The new office will
bring the JACL north of the Chica-
go River. from its well known
Loop" location at 1889 w Madison
St. where it served the Midwest ia
panese Americans. ever since it was
opened by George Inagaki. the pre-
sent national president, in Feb, 1943
The new office will continue to be
the regional headquarters for the
national JACL and the Midwest
District Council 1t will also be the
headquarters for the Chicago Chap
ter Credit Union
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
Washington JAd Office
Completely Recognized

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Jan. 7
Complete reorganization of the
Washington. d c., office of the
JACL beginning Jan /. was an
nounced today by George j. Inagaii
national president of the group.
"The reorganization was necessi-
tated,' he explained, because u
the major legislative aims of the
organization have been realized. (2)
the resignation of key personnel
and 90 the need for economy"
'Following Congressional enact
ment of the Walter McCarran Act
for racial equality in immigration
and naturalization, Mike Masaoka
who had served six years as the ma
tional legislative director. resigned
at the 18th Biennial JACL National
Convention last June in San Fran
cisco.
Under the reorganization. the
National JACL will retain Masaoka
on a part time basis as its Wash
ington legislative consultant and re-
preventative, Inagaki said The
Nisei lobbyist will continue to repre-
sent the JACL on legislative mat
tiers approved by the national con-
vention and our headquarters and
on authorized organizational repre-
sensations before government Off
Gals and representatives.
The personnel of the Washing
ton office and its special services
will be drastically reduced" Presi-
dent Inagaki declared.
From a one-time high of seven
full-time employees, by spring the
Washington office is expected to be
manned by an office secretary, pos
sibly a half-time administrative as
sistant. and Masaoka on a part-time
retainer basis.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED: Young woman to
answer tel phone. Night work.
Board, transportation included. APP
ply in person after 2 pm. Chinese
Kitchen, EA. $685..
WANTED - Waitress for restau-
rant work. Call Sc. 1901 or CA.
4939.
BARGAIN
16-r0Om apt.-hOtel Will sell or
lease. Income S192.5O 1915 Tenth
Ave. S. Phone MA. 1886.
WANTED: Girl student Board,
room, compensation in return for
light housewOrk. No baby sitting.
North Broadway district. FIR. 1865.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07

'Etsu Masaoka. who has teamed
with Mike for the last six years to
form one of the few husband wife
lobbying combinations in Washing
ton. has also resigned The research
specialist, the public relations man,
and the japanese translator have
been cut from the payroll
Because of this. the Washington
office will no longer be able to aid
those interested in private bills. spe-
cial information. and individual re-
presentations before various execu-
tive departments.
However, Masaoka has announc-
ed that he will be available in the
nations capital to serve in a private
capacity those interested in legisla-
tive matters, representations before
administrative agencies. and gener-
al public relations.
This means" Inagaki also said,
that the Washington office will no
longer be able to conduct research
into general problems relating to
Japanese American problems and
that the Washington JACL ADO
News Service which has sent out al
most daily newspaper stories on ev-
cry subject of interest to persons of
japanese ancestry during the past
six years will be terminated Ac-
cording to Inagal;i, hereafter, only
news dealing specifically with JACI,
activities will be released
I'm order to further reduce expen-
ditures. the office itself will be NOV
ed to smaller quarters as soon as a
suitable location can be found
The reorganization is strictly on
an experimental basis" Inagaki en-
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
Tenpin / iotshots Prepare
For Main Bowl Classic

Oriental bowling in the Pacific
Northwest at it's best.
That may well be the advertising
streamer for Fred Takagi's seventh
annual Northwest Nisei Invitational
Classic booked for Jan 16, II and 70
in Main Bowl.
The opening day FRIDAY Jan. 16)
will be the hotshots' meat-the six
game sweepstakes. Based on 1870
entries, Takagi sets $3.50 or more as
top cash award. Twenty other pri-
yes also will be handled out in this
event
The Main Bowl operator also fl
cures more than $3.50 for first in the
doubles and 500 for first in the sim
giles. The doubles prize list will
add twenty-one, and the singles.
thirty-five more awards in addition
to first prize
Local merchants, according to Ia
kagi, have donated $500 worth of
trophies for the tournament.
IF SO mems teams are entered"
Takagi stated, "the team prize list
would look like this: 1-$225; 3
$3.50; $500; 4-$75; $500; g
$50; $40; 8-$35; $50"
In expectation of SO mems teams,
Takagi has revised the schedule
slightly. He has the following ex-
ira squads: sweepstakes, pm,
Friday, Jan. 16; doubles, 80 am,
Sunday. Jan. 10; singles, GAO pm,
Sunday, Jan Is. The women's team
event has been shifted to GAS am
Sunday, Jan. Is. No mixed doubles
are billed for Sunday, Jan 10; they
will be rolled off only at 10 am, Sa-
turday, Jan. IT,
All entries must be accompanied
by fees not later than midnight Fri
day, Jan. 8. Mail entries to Fred
Takagi, tournament manager. e
Main Bowl, Pc Box 1924, Seattle 4,
Wash.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07

Word has reached Main Bowl that
Fuzzy Shimada and Hank Yamashi-
70 MAY come up from San Francis
co for the seenth annual Northwest
Nisei Invitational Classic set Jan.
16, II and Is.
Shimada. who today is rated the
number one Nisei bowler i'm the
country, has knocked off four 700
series this season. He has a cool
1913 average.
YamashirO, the other Bay Area
ace, hits the woods at 1872 clip.
No teams from California, how
ever, will compete in the classic, ac-
cording to Fred Takagi, tourna-
ment chairman.
The seventh annual Northwest
Nisei Invitational Classic, scratch
tournament sanctioned by ABC and
WIBC, on Jan. Is, II and 10 in Main
Bowl will attract the Northwest's
best Oriental money winners.
Among them will be Pruney Tsuii,
Nobi and Jim Furukawa. Morrie va
maguchi, Frank Yokoyama, Nobi
Takahashi, Tom Osasa, George Ia
nagi, Shig Hironaka and Min Naka-
mura They'll get competition from
fellows like Johnny and Joe Asaha-
ra, George Dol, Willie Maebori, Ma
nabu Fujino. Johnny Chinn, Fred
Takagi, TAX Shibuya, Shoichi Suya-
ma and Pancho Nakashima And
there are these corners to watch:
Sam Sugitachi, Tonic Hamasaki
Herbie Furuta, Heizi Yasuda, Sher-
man Louie, Sab Tsuboi, Mas Terao
and Hiro Sasaki The big winners"
could very well be in the last named
group
The classic this time will welcome.
for the first time, such Filipnos as
Gene Augustin and Dec Volante
These two are especially dangerous
in play for-money".
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07

TAKICHI (THOMAS) TOMITA

Takichi CThomas) Tomita, 60 of
1921 f. Union died last Dec. 80 in
Providence hospital He came from
Yamaguchi-ken. Japan, more than
fifty years ago and worked most of
his life as a cook at Green's Cigar
Store.
Funeral services will be held at
7:30 pm, Friday, Jan 9, in the ia
panese Baptist church with COM
initial rites following in Butter
worth's Chapel of Memories with
the Revs M. Wada and Emery An
drews officiating.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Kiku
Tomita; six sons, Kiyoshi, Masaru
Chester, Richard K, Robert s.. Ma
sac R. and Yoshio; daughter,
Nancy Takiko Tomita; and four
grandchildren, all of Seattle.
Arrangements were made by Su-
sunni Butterworth.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
INCOME

APARTMENTS. Fabulous lake view.
10 units. Private entrances. l and 2
bedrooms. Concrete garages, unli
mited guest parking. Contemporary
design throughout. Gross income
s23, 78400.
APIS centrally located. Me-
dical clinic area. " block to bus. Ex-
cellent heat. plant. Monthly income
$500. $1,000 down.
UNITS. Good rental area. Sound
const. Modern heat. plant. " blk
to bus line. $l8,500 $500 down
SELF OPERAT. Q unit. New separ-
ate entrances, individual heating
plants, lawn only maintenance. Tx
Wash. view Ultra modern. e. 2
bdrm. apis Hardwood floors. Will
pay for itself and net $500 a month.
$4,000. Consider terms.
BUSINESSES
GROCERY STORE. Wallingford ar.
Crosses $50 a day. Invent g. fix
lures plus living qts. Clean and
functional. Owner leaving town.
RESTAURANT ideal for cple. Busy
intersection, we'll established. Steam,
table. safe g. all equip. Plus living
quarters. $4,000.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
SaitO President
Of Ontario ,JC

ONTARIO Greg, Jan Joe
Saito. prominent Nisei, was elected
president of the local chapter of the
United States Junior Chamber of
Commerce at a recent election meet
ing.
Among other officers chosen was
Mas Hayashi, local grocer, to two
year director post.
Installation services. will be held
sometime this month.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07

In the women's group, Seattle will
provide the high-average pin bust
ers. Carol Daty, YoYo Konishi,
Miye Ishikawa, YoYo Ishii and Mrs.
Mickey Oyama are quite potent.
Portland's Takako Inukai, Marilyn
Wong, Sachi Nakata and Kathleen
Sasaki are good tournament trund-
lers.
FRIDAY, Jan. 16
4, $50. 9, 1870 p.m-Six-game
sweepstakes
SATURDAY, Jan. II
10 a.m.-MiXed doubles.
II noon-Women's doubles
las. 4. 6:15 pm.-Men's teams.
$3.50, $50, 11:10, 1890 pm.-Men's
doubles
SUNDAY, Jan. Is
1:50 a.m.-Men's doubles.
GAS a.m.-Women's teams
IL noon-Women's singles.
1:20, 2:40, 4, $50, GAO pm.-Men's
singles.
SUNDAY, Jan. IL
$3.50 pm-Tournament awards
dance at Spanish Castle.
All events will start promptly as
scheduled Entrants must report 20
minutes before their squad time.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
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HOMES


PORT. BAY GEORGIAN Large ia
mily home or income. File bdrm.
chr. liv. dbl plumbing View. Lake
Union. Ablk. bus. 4 blks to school,
$4,000. $4,000 down.
VOLUNTEER PIX. Dr.'s home. Lg.
living rm. Dn rm Mod kitchen
AUX. oil heat. Lg. garage. Fruit
trees. Aut sprinklers. $15,750 Will
carry contract Small DIN. pay.
BRICK MT. BAKER. 3 bdrs Lg. liv.
rm. & sun parlor. Fpl. On rm. Dbl
plbg. Hrdwd throughout. Maho-
gany trim. View. Tx. Wash. Aut. OF,
heat. SIS 500
NEW RANCH STYLE. Rainier Val
Unlimited gardening sight, country
surroundings. 2 bdrs. liv. rm., DIN
rm., util. rm Aut. heat Hrd. wood
throughout. $780, Low DIN. pay
ment.
LK. WASH. BLVD. Panoramic view.
From every rm. Huge ". rm. bdr
wing. 2 baths plus maids or extra
income quarters. Rec rm with fire
place. Contemporary design arch.
Victor Steinbrueck, prof U. of w.
school of arch 5000. Terms open.
MADRONA. bdrms. FIR pic. On.
rm Large yard. Fruit trees. blks.
to school. Close to bus. $3.50.
ST 200 DIN.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07

phasized
IF the reduced staff and the mi
nimum activities program of the
Washington office do not fulfill
JACL's responsibilities to its mem
bers and supporters. and If the
needed funds are made available by
popular subscription, then the staff
and services will be expanded a
gain" President Inagaki said
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
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INTERNATIONALREALTY
NEW HOME FOR VETERAN

Brighton School district. Two
bedrooms, living dining room COM
bination Large windows. Hard
wood floors throughout Fireplace,
full basement. Rosso AC oil fur
mace. Large detached garage. Lot
size 10 x 100 Close to school and
bus Price $4,000. Will sell FILA
or CT plan.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
BEACON HILL

Two bedrooms. Living room with
fireplace Dining room. Kitchen
wired for electric range. Basement
with furnace Detached garage.
Near Beacon Hill grammar school.
Selling price $4,000 with $l,lO0 cash
down
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
AUNT APARTMENT

Close in. Each apartment has
living room, one bedroom. a bath
and a modern kitchen. All apart
ments partly furnished Hardwood
floors. Two apartments with fire
places. 2 basement with laundry
room New oil burner. AC hot wa
ter heating system Close to Mt. Ba-
ker bus Selling price $4,000 $500
cash down, balance 500 per month
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-01-07
N1SE1 CALENDAR
JANUARY

Is. II. 18-Northwest 1nvitationai
Nisei Classic in Main Bowl.
FEBRUARY
Is - re-Valentine's semi-formal
dance by Nisei Veterans Committee.
Place: Palladium Ballroom
14-Annual Maryknoll bazaar
carnival.
21-Valeda stag -stagette dance
Locale to be announced at a later
date.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Dollars Purchased a Toe-HoId,
Not Guns in Strategic Portugal

| gal is an excellent example Of
how hard it is to judge the value
Of economic assistance by a
purely economic yardstick.
In most practical terms, Amer
lean dollars have helped to pro-
vide NATO with a friendly ally
in a vital location. There is little
doubt that the promise of Amer
ican aid helped to wean Portugal
away from a policy of neutrality,
persuading her to join NATO.
The. work of the last three years
has strengthened these ties to the
point of full participation and
cooperation with the Western
World. Again, the Importance of
that participation cannot be
completely measured in such
tangible terms as guns, ships and
planes.
Considering the policy of the
government and the poverty of
the country, Portugal's own mill
tary contribution to NATO is
necessarily small. The actual
totals are secret, but have been
estimated at the equivalent of
one active division, supported by
two reserve divisions. The air
force has about so planes, few
of which are modern.
The big problem is financial.
Portuguese soldiers are paid less
than 81 a month and fed at a
cost of about 35 cents a day. The
total military bill comes to only
SOS million a year. But even
this modest effort represents 26
per cent of the national budget.
Toe Hold for NATO.
The Portuguese are not being
encouraged to take on a bigger
armament load than the country
can afford. Shipments of Amer
ican military equipment-the
only form of direct American aid
which Portugal has received
since 1951-are being geared
entirely to this limited capacity.
Quite apart from her own mil
itary strength. however, Portu-
gal provides NATO with a toe
hold on the European continent
in case of military disaster. She
also provides an invaluable po-
| litical link between NATO and
the far more significant military
power of Spain.
| Because of the effect on Eur
opean morale, there has been
an understandable lack of en-
phasis on these points. The hope
and promise of NATO go be-
yond the discouraging PROPOSE
ton of holding a European line
at the Pyrenees. But NATO's
military leaders must deal with
the practical limitations OF the
force they command today.
They are quick to admit that
this force is still too weak to hold