Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, January 09, 1947, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text| WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Claims for Back Travel Pay Pass V 2 Billion; Farm Chiefs Call for Protective Tariff Released by Western Newspaper Union (EDITOR’S NOTE: When opinions are expressed In these roinm., „ Western Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarlU of 'thV “ r * , thcß * ol PORTAL TO PORTAL: Claims Mount As union claims against industry for back pay for walking to the job or preparing for work on com pany property mounted to over half a billion, tax experts opined that Uncle Sam may have to bear the burden of the settlements if the firms are permitted to obtain tax credits for such disbursements. Although John L. Lewis first pointed up the question of so-called “portal to portal’’ pay for miners traveling to the coal faces under ground, the principle was given in dustry-wide implications with the Supreme court’s decision upholding such compensation retroactive to 1938 for employees of the Mount Clemens, Mich., Pottery company. The Supreme court verdict was followed by a rush of the major CIO unions for such retroactive back pay, with the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers su ing International Harvester for 100 million dollars. Since employees have been paid for a 40 hour week, the unions are asking for overtime pay plus damages. Firms may be able to charge off back payments to Uncle Sam under provisions of the income tax law permitting companies to carry back net operating losses into the two pre ceding years and also apply such losses in two succeeding years. Meanwhile, the U. S. Chamber of Commerce polled its member ship on congressional amendment of the fair labor standards act of 1938 under which portal to portal 1 pay has been based. The chamber i proposed (1) observance of custom, 1 practice or agreement in different localities or industries as to work ing rules; (2) provision for relief for unwitting violation of the law, and (3) permission of companies and unions to make compromise settlements. GEORGIA: Gubernatorial Mix-Up Ability of the late Gene Tal madge’s following to muster full S strength when the convenes was to de “Old Gene’’ him self was scheduled unparalleled in Georgia’s history. Gov. Arnall Because neither the new or old state constitutions pro vided for such a contingency, ad herents of Gov. Ellis Arnall and “Old Gene’’ jockeyed for the posi tion. While Governor Arnall disavowed any intention of taking advantage of the uncertain legal situation to remain in office, he the gubernatorial Gene’s” followers hoped to muster H. Talmadgo sufficient strength to declare the post vacant at the election canvass when the assem bly convened, then name his son, Herman, governor. Although only “Old Gene’s” name was on the bal lot at the last election, his son re ceived a number of write-in votes to provide for just such a contin gency as occurred. Thus, the legis lature could turn to Herman as the nominal choice of the people. TARIFF: Seek Protection Historically for free trade, the deep south reversed its position in petitioning President Truman and Federal Trade commission for a strong protective tariff for Ameri tan agriculture. Signed in behalf of the elect ed commissioners of agriculture of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Tennes see and Virginia, the petition reached Mr. Truman as the gov ernment prepared for renegoti ation of existing rates in recip rocal trade treaties drawn under the act of 1934 and sub sequent extensions. Declaring that industrially unde- U. s. HEALTH: Shows Improvement After getting off to a bad start in the early months of the year, the health record among life insurance policyholders in the United States was excellent for the year 1946 as E whole. At the start of the year, there was a rise in the death rate among policyholders, but by the second quarter this trend was reversed and a marked improvement was shown. For the entire year, it appears that the overall civilian death rate k ” a ‘ u ") oi inis newspaper.) veloped nations could pay for American manufactured goods only wuth agricultural products, the commissioners warned against sub jecting U. S. farmers to a flood of foreign commodities and reducing their living standards to a subsist ence level. Calling for a trade pro gram fitted into the American economy, the commissioners advo cated the exchange of such export able products as wheat, lard and cotton for rubber, coffee, tea and bananas. Wisely, the commissioners’ pe tition was national rather than sectional in its nature. Although professing concern for the future of cotton in competition with for eign rayon, nylon and other ar tificial fibers made in reconvert ed armament plants, the com missioners also warned that a further lowering of tariff rates would adversely affect cattle, oleomargarine, butter, cheese, fish, eggs, grains, potatoes, pea nuts and vegetables. Dramatically pointing up the ef fect of cheap foreign competition on American products, the commission ers declared that whereas white and sweet potato starches had been used for the adhesives on the back of stamps and the flaps of envelopes, the adhesive on the stamp bearing the petition was made of imported cassava roots. Men of Mars .... At Johnsville, Pa., naval air technicians develop deadly guid ed missiles of future warfare. Photo shows scientists testing ship-to-shore weapon designed for pin-point bombing at 100 miles. Traveling hundreds of miles an hour, missiles are directed to tar get through television, radar, ra dio or devices sensitive to sound, heat and magnetism. ITALY: Postwar Troubles Despite substantial assistance from the U. S., Italy has been tread ing a rocky road to postwar re covery. Italy’s troubles are not all econom ic, although shortages of foodstuffs and widespread unemployment re sulting from industrial stagnation have contributed to the political tur moil. The left and the right are pull ing against themselves for political advantage and a rising wave of anti clerical propaganda threatens the traditional spiritual unity of the peo ple. On the economic front, Italy is short of wheat, and spaghetti and macaroni rations have been cut in half. Pig iron production is down to 28 per cent of the prewar level; tex tile fabrics, 56 per cent; chemicals, 66 per cent; mechanical goods, 76 per cent; cotton thread, 88 per cent. Imports are almost three times ex ports. Helping Hand Since Uncle Sam has dealt gen erously with Italy, it is looking con fidently for more assistance from the U. S. Thus far, the U. S.’has agreed to compensate Italy for supporting American invasion troops and furnishing war supplies, and has extended credits for purchase of overseas surplus. In addition, Italy has profited from U. S. contri butions to UNRRA and the interna tional bank. Despite the difficulties present ed by shortages of both foodstuffs and industrial materials, both the left and right wings have made political capital of unrest. Latest ex ample was the food riots engineered by Communists in southern Italy. As a result of the political bickering, there has been a resurgence of Fas cist sentiment, with Mussolini’s for mer followers growing increasingly bolder. Leftists also have backed the at tacks on pope and church, with the intention of weakening respect for the Catholic doctrine of authority, family and property. However, the rightist dominated government has been quick to fight abusive criti cism of the clergy. An editor charged with publishing phorno graphic cartoons of a friar and un clad woman was sentenced to two years in jail. Salvage Army Equipment At repair shops in quartermaster depots throughout the United States thousands of different kinds of worn or damaged military items ranging from mess kits to mobile bakeries, ] from shirts to typewriters are being restored to usable condition in one of ! the biggest peacetime repair jobs ever known. Savings of $150,000,000 have been accomplished at labor cost of sl3,* 000,000. Clothing and textiles constitute about 67 per cent of the total sal* THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, PERRY. GEORGIA FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Red Tape The sullen Russians continued to keep overseas relations with U.v S. military personnel on strictly a for mal basis as illustrated in their or der to an American naval vessel to clear out of Dairen, Manchuria, within the prescribed 48 hours. The LC-3 1090 entered Dairen as a diplomatic courier ship to bear supplies and mail to the U. S. con sul. Legally, the vessel was per mitted to remain only 48 hours, and the Russ ordered the Americans to leave or accept the consequences when it appeared they might be de layed over efforts to obtain landing clearance for a Standard Vacuum Oil company employee, a newspa per correspondent and a magazine photographer. Russian authorities in control of Dairen had given the U. S. consul the run-around in his attempts to secure permission for the three to land. However, their action stemmed from a fear to grant the clearance without prior approval from their masters in Moscow rath er than personal feeling. QUAKE: Rocks Japan As hundreds of thousands of Jap anese made homeless by earthquake and tidal wave shivered in the win try air, the U. S. rushed relief to the distressed areas. Having become used to the shock and terror of wartime B-29 raids, the Japanese accepted the catastro phe with resignation, calmly count ing their dead and injured in the thousands and their property dam age in the millions. No less than 24 of the 47 prefectures felt the trem ors, with the coastal regions of southern Honshu, Shikoku and Awaji islands swept by seven foot walls of water rushing in from the sea. All of the horror and distress was portrayed by the Tokyo newspaper Asahi in an eyewitness report from Shikoku; First, startled people felt the ground shaking beneath them, then they could hear a great roaring sound. Stumbling from their quak ing houses, they rushed for high ground, but many were overtaken by a surging wall of water and their screams rent the air. Some people saw a little girl with a doll crying, “Save me, gentle Buddha,” but when they returned to search for rel atives the tearful child was miss ing and all they could find was the doll, wedged between planks on the beach. INDO-CHINA: Imperial Headache France was the latest European power to suffer an imperial head ache, with Indo-Chinese natives bat tling French forces for extension of self-government. Under a compromise effected last March, France granted self-rule to several provinces but retained con trol over the rest of the country as a lever for continued dominance. Availing themselves of a well-oiled machine developed under Japanese auspices during the wartime occu pation, the native leaders of the Viet Nam (Independence party) have pressed for an extension of their self-rule. Not yet able to grant all of French Indo-China independence and be as sured of the protection of its com mercial interests in the rich Far Eastern country, France has been forced to use troops to retain a grip in the absence of an agreeable com promise. Lift for Milady Now, we have seen every thing in ladies’ hats or have we? Latest creation by Edward Stevenson of Hollywood, Calif., where one can expect almost anything, utilizes Christmas wrappings, etc., which other wise might go into the waste basket. This chic number is fashioned from cellophane and metal foil paper, cellophane straws, holly, bells, pine cones and tabs. RAW MATERIAL: U. S. Reserves Huge demands during two world wars have drawn heavily upon United States reserves of metals and minerals although the country still has abundant resources of the most essential, according to the ! New York Trust company. Great as are its resources, United States reserves of some important metals and minerals have been de pleted by unprecedentedly high pro duction during the last five years. Woman's World Sew Children’s Clothes at Home, Say Women Who Would Save clrtta *« T DON’T know how I’d manage the budget if I didn’t sew the children’s clothes at home," is what many women say to me. The saying of a few years ago, that it wasn't worth the effort to sew at home because things were so inexpensive, no longer holds water. It’s just the other way around now, so buy your material, lady, and get busy at the sewing machine. Pajamas, nighties and even robes are really so simple to make at home, that even the novice can whip through one of these garments in about two or three hours. The material and fit of the garments to say nothing of the workmanship is bound to be superior to what is now available in the finished product. Materials are now coming to the market more readily, and it’s fairly easy to find cottons, percale, broad cloth, seersucker, muslin, flannel or flannelette, challis and knitted wool ens for pajamas and gowns. Pat terns are easy to follow, and you can even make them yourself if you’re experienced at tracing from worn underwear. Pajamas are one item where you can economize on sewing at home for the whole family. For the young sters you may choose the two-piece kind inasmuch as they’re the simplest to construct. I say this merely because one-piece pajamas necessitate buttons and buttonholes and you can save a half an hour of time in sewing if you use the two piece type. Here is a wonderfully simple way for making nightwear. First of all, have patterns and material ready If you want to economize . . . find make sure you know just what steps to follow. A good idea is to brush up on the instructions the evening before so you’ll know exact ly what comes next. Assembly Line Technique Easy to Use for Pajamas Cut all the pajamas you are go ing to make and pin each one to gether as you cut it. As you are pinning them, sort them into the piles you have to sew first, sec ond, etc. In another pile, place fac ings and bands, pockets and cuffs; in other words, those pieces that are applied flat. Join shoulder seams, apply neck bands, sew in sleeves. Do all your hemming and basting, if necessary, at one sitting, then all machine sewing at another sitting. Work on a large table and cut out several garments at the same time while you have all your equip ment out. Work goes much faster if you can "specialize” a bit on your different tasks. Fabrics for pajamas and night gowns should be selected primarily for their durability and ease of washability. Any of the fabrics named previously will do the job thoroughly. Unless you really have time to spare, these fabrics need not be ironed before wearing. Just Make children’s clothes at home. make sure that they are washed clean, hung properly, and then fold ed and tucked away in drawers un til the next wearing. If desired, you may add decorative stitches or sim ple trimming like ric rac or col orful binding to these clothes. Little boys don’t go for this sort of thing, but your daughter might like some pretty feminine touches on her gar ment. Active youngsters as well as the oldsters should have pajamas that | — Fash ion Flash os Look for less tailored dresses in the casual line. One-piece dresses with surplice necklines seem to be the coming thing. These are not quite so tailored, and may be just the thing for busy afternoons of shop ping or calling. Designers are more and more in terested in easy fitting in their new gowns, so look for this feature when ycu are purchasing your next dress. Copper Felt Hat This hat, called Bronze Lily by designer Peg Fischer, is an ele gant creation of copper felt trimmed with bronzed feathers. The matching bronze muff com pletes the ensemble. are cut generously. There are bound to be restless nights when the chil dren toss and turn while sleeping, and their garments should be de signed to give them freedom of action. Let the armholes particular ly be large and roomy, the legs wide enough without being too baggy. Avoid having the legs too long as they will only get in the way. Consider Comfort First In Making Pajamas If however, the children seem to be sprouting more quickly than you can keep them in clothes, you may have generous hems on the pajama legs which can be taken down as they grow. For the younger children it may be practical and even advisable to make pajamas with the feet. Many mothers feel that this comes in handy if the child should unwittingly throw off his covers during the night. For smaller children it is nice to have a back belt that can be slipped through the side seam belt, loops to tie in front. The young ster can adjust this type of garment easily, and it eliminates buttons. There’s nothing so important as good stitching, especially where it concerns a much worn garment such as the pajama. Set the ma chine correctly with thread and fab ric so that stitches will be even. You’ll save a lot of time mending i if you take this little precaution. To finish the pajama properly, use a pinking shears on all simple seams. This may be employed dur ing the cutting, and then this part of the garment will be finished. Cot tons are easy to cut with pinking shears and no problems will arise if the shears are in good condition. For the seams on the inside of the pants, a french or flat fell seam is best because it lies flat and will b$ more comfortable than any other type. True, it takes slightly longer to make, but the pajama will be ! more comfortable for it. Knitted Lingerie By laundering carefully and ironing the fabric of your knitted | lingerie intelligently, you can } preserve its good looks and add ! to its life. Always iron on the wrong side, using a well padded ironing board. Follow the grain of the material as you let your iron sweep over the garment. Never j pull or stretch the fabric. Lace and embroidery should be pressed on the wrong side, and this is best done over a soft towel or a pad. When you iron an unfamiliar fabric for the first time, beware of the temperature of your iron. [ Start with a warm iron, and if ; the wrinkles don’t come out eas ily, gradually increase the heat until the iron glides smoothly over the garment, pressing out j the wrinkles readily. For rayon crepe and satin, use | a moderately hot iron. The fab- j ric should be almost dry when I ironed. Soft, spun rayons take a hot iron, but the fabric should be i bone dry. Just as the winter dress is ex quisitely simple in its cut and line, so are the classics soon to appear ! in the stores. The dresses already j seen, especially those in linen, are 1 beautifully tailored. You’ll be seeing white combined with an interesting array of prints, among them batik and paisley! These are bound to be flattering to young and old alike. UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I, chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Of Tho Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for January 12 Lesson sublects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted hy International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS LESSON TEXT—John 2:1-16. MEMORY SELECTlON—Whatsoever ho salth unto you. do It.—John 2:5. The witness of John concerning Jesus as the Son of God had been attested by the divine knowledge of Jesus and his personal call to his disciples. Now the time had come for him to declare his authority as God by an overt act which all men could see and understand. It is interesting to note that for this, the first of his miracles, he chose a festive occasion in the home. He had been invited to be a guest at a wedding (v. 2). Those who ask him to be present at their marriage may confidently expect him to be present and to add greatly to the real joy of the occasion. The authority of our Lord shows here in three different ways: I. He Commands (vv. 1-8). He was neither host nor was he the one charged with responsibil ity for the serving, but when the time came for him to do his mighty act the servants were ready to obey the admonition of his mother and do what he said. Mary may have had some respon sibility for serving the guests. Why then had she not looked to the sup ply of wine? Apparently she who knew of what had taken place at the baptism of Jesus and immedi ately after, and having in her heart the memory of what occurred at his birth (Luke 2:14), thought it time for him to do some great miracle. He was indeed ready to do so, but In his own way. “What is that to thee?” in verse 4 really carries the meaning: “This is a matter which I must care for in my own way,” and he did. We do well to seek grace to be like the servants who did what the Lord commanded, even though it did not seem to be a sensible solu tion to fill the jars with water. Obe dience without hesitation and with out question is the price of blessing! 11. lie Creates (vv. 9-11). The act of creation was already done, but now the fact came to light. He had changed the water into wine, the juice of the grape. This was not a case of adding something or dilut ing the remaining wine. Here the water, as he decreed it even with j out the use of a spoken word, was no longer there, but the best of wine. Jesus was and is the Creator. He j was present at the beginning of all things (note the “let us” in Gen. 1:26), and it is declared that “by I him were all things created” (Col. 1:16, 17). In fact, “without him was not anything made” (John 1:3). What he created was good, so good in fact, that the one in charge of the feast remarked about it. The l Lord never does anything by halves, nor in a careless or defective way. He made a great quantity of wine (probably more than 100 gallons) and it was of the greatest excellency. Some would read verse 10 as though our Lord wore here helping along a drunken wedding party, but of course that is not true. The stew ard was simply recognizing the ordi ! nary rule of serving whereby one uses the best one has until there is I no more like it, then takes the in ferior provision. To use this verse to excuse drunkenness is only pos sible for those “eager to mar, if by means they could, the image of perfect holiness which offends and rebukes them” (Trench, quoted by Lenski). 111. He Controls (vv. 12-16). After a few days with his family and his disciples, he went down to Jerusalem for the great feast of the Passover. There he found his Fa ther’s house being misused and de filed. His holy indignation kindled, he spoke and acted with authority as he drove these “racketeers” out of the temple. People like to hear about a God of love, one who knows their weak ness, and Is kind toward their in firmities. But we must not forget that God shows his love by a great and holy hatred of sin, and a desire to deliver us from that sin. This means that he must and will deal in drastic fashion with those who per sist in their sin. This is a majestic picture. The Son of God and Son of Man steps into the center of this unholy traffic and with mighty, holy indignation (not anger) drives it out. Why did these men who were so deeply intrenched and so eager to i make money flee before the wrath of | a lone man? It was only because ! they recognized divine authority. He j has a right to control men, for he i is God. It is not a mere matter of re form, for here he was cleansing the temple, the very heart of the life of the Jewish people. He dealt With a present situation to establish an eternal .principle. We cannot help but admire this magnificent Jesus, but the question comes to us today, Has he been given his proper authority over and in our lives?