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HE WAS RIGHT ^Decidedly 'a auspicious-looking fellow," muttered Mr. Jones, as the family gathered in the draw- -room and focused their attention i on a shabby man who was eyeing the 'house furtively. "I guess he's a burglar reconnoiitering," said 16-year-old Charlie. "More likely one of Madge's admirers," drawled 20-year-otd Albert. Mother, always charitable, did not Disabled Join | New Work Army I: Industry Aids Government In Finding Place* v Tor Cripples. Young Girls Like * These Spring Items Nearly AH Have a Hipt of Frou Frou. think the young man looked a crim- "Father," whispered Charlie, "he's making for the side door?' i: Father looked uneasy. "Comeron, { Albert," he said, with forced eagertness. "Let's see what his game is." j They found the young man leaning ,over the side gate--sniffing. "You the Boss here?" he asked Mr. .Tones. • • , "I am." ... -...•••'"v ! "Well, I fancy the back of yotir ( house is on fire.'* ; . . ? It was. WASHINGTON.--"You mean I can I go to work tomorrow? At a regtriar 1 job? Oh! how perfectly, perfectly j wonderful!" • c- ; The delighted speaker wsis a worn- , an of, 32 who had never worked in her life. Not because she liked idleness. But because she was one of millions of men and women in the United States who, because of crippling physical handicaps, have pre- ; viously been unable to find employ- j ment. Now, with the co-operation of the tJ. S. War Manpower commission and private employers, thousands of - ,V4 such men and women are daily ber V: ing given jobs that "'have to do with, the war effort. Excluding the blind and deaf--although these also have found new opportunities for. usefulness in wax industries-- the rsew work army includes people who suffer from all sorts of crippling handicaps, ranging from missing fingers to missing arms, or partial paralysis. Altogether, according to the best By CHERIE NICHOLAS : -A careful survey asto style preferences from the junior-set viewpoint should prove enlightening as to what fashion-alert young girls are choosing in- assembling their midseason and spring wardrobes. For one thing, youth likes the swishy skirts made so simply but of fabrics striking in color and design. Short" "baby" jackets, too, capture their fancy, as do basque tops which accent tiny waistlines and ruffly lingerie blouse to wear with their dirndls McCULLOM Checking Aluminum "Blades of War" Shopper-Say, there, you're giving figUTes available, there are S/000,000 me a piece of bone!,, Butcher--On the contrary, miss, you're paying for it! ' Victory Item Noticing a colored American sol- ; dier cycling on the right side of the road, an English police-inspector stopped him and explained that the rule of the road was the otheT way i \/round. such persons in this country. 600,000 Find Work. Statistics compiled by the National Association of Manufacturers^ in cooperation with the War Manpower commission, and the Federation of Crippled and Disabled, Inc., show that 600,000 have found employment for the first time since "this country's entry into the war. "But you cycle on the right side •»W..it.h. thos.e. w,h o. a, lread, y ha,d,, job,s• , in France, Italy, Switzerland, and ha??!," Germany," he added. "Suh," said the Negro, "when I gets to Germany Ah'll cycle on whichever part of the road Ah likes best, and nobody's going !to stop me suh!" capped heroes" to 1,250,000. And each week sees thousands more demonstrating their ability to perform important war production & Problem had three sets of difficulty was to know what to call them. The first couple were girls, and he agreed to call one Kate and the other Duplicate. The second set were boys, and the difficulty was solved by naming one Peter and the other Repeater. They had another pair, boys again. It was settled that one should be called Max and the other Climax. Personnel managers of large industrial plants believe, too, that most of them will continue to hold jobs after the war ends, simply on the basis of the talents they have revealed. In Williamsport, P*.M one production line of a large war plant is manned entirely by 33 physically handicapped persons. They have given, the War Manpower commission states, "a striking demonstration of the success with which disabilities may be bilities." \By Marie McKi.-n) The 'sudden death of Mrs. Burzinslfi on Saturday between 7:15 and 8 a.m. was a great shock to their many friends and neighbors. Mr. Burzinski went fishing that morning about 6:00, she was alright then, she called Marie, her daughter, for work at 7 a. m, and said good-bye to her around 1:15 a. m.. telling her she would meet her in McHenry at 12 noon. When Mr. Burzinski returned from the lake at 8 a. m. he found his wife dead in bed. Correction -- In this column last week there was an error in regard to the names of the boys in the army, j "Hris error took place in the office a check revealed, as the copy. I sent in j was correct. The article should have Quite thrilled are these style- (read as follows: ' , , y ^ V Conscious girls With the idjea of suits Our permanent resilience h©ys in in pastel failles for spring, and the navy are Jim Bailev.) Charles checked ; taffeta is . a unanimous inpersoi, Williard Kiddleseri;. Allajif" choice with them. .. McKim. George Reid. Mickev Sehmitt" i tr'm\they.a^re. and f and Robert Wetle of the naval little frocks wnh their youthful ; corp resv.. , R^y^d Musynski the sea beas. . The permanent are as follows: Langley Bennett.' t)ave Boyle. John \Boyl<f»,; Josepji Crick, Robert Dorao. Evaret rjieersol William Reid. Walter Scliarf John Scharf. Jr., Berwyn and Jac Bourelle, Joe %BroUilette arfd- \Vilbert' Schaefer.' ["• However, Mrs. Boyle Tias another son. Everet, in-the army. He is married and resided at Elmwood Park before his enlistment. Harry Inger sol, also married, lived in Chicago before entering the service. I also sent in an article last week stating Mr. Withoft celebrated his birthday on July 21. Glenn Huska was 11 years old on that day too, but the article was not published. I have had to do a lot of explaining on the errors, I hope this clears it up. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gu Vreau ha,ve been holding out on their many friends out here. A son was born to them on April 9, 1943. The Gu Vreaus have been married for six teen years. This is their first child; Last week I received an announcement from Mr. and Mr*- G. Anthony of Oak Park. Their daughter Rose- Easy Solution "Look here," said the captain to the newly appointed sergeant, "there are^fnen coming into camp night j after night after 'Lights Out' has j been sounded. It's got to stop!" A few days later he asked the i sergeant whether things had improved. | "Oh, yes, sir," was the reply. "The : last man in blows the bugle now!" ! BET THET DON'T Student--I'll flip a coin. Heads-- we go to a movie. Tails--we go to see the girls. If it stands on edge--' w« study. That'll D* It "What your wife needs is more physical exercise." "But, doctor, I can't induce her to go outside the house." "Oh! Yes, you can. Mark all the bargain advertisements in the paper and give her $90." Midgets, or "little people," as they prefer to be called, have been in de-, mand since the stepping up of Amer- j ican armaments. Previously barred i from most jobs because of their di-' minutive stature, the little people are sought by airplane manutactur- j ers because they can squeeze into narrow spaces, such as the inside of airplane wings. The United States government is setting a good example in throwing i open jobs to the handicapped. Among those whom it employed recently are a footless truck driver, a machinist with one hand, a one-aimed mechanic - chauffeur, and several one-armed messengers. The army estimates that 50,000 can be employed in the maintenance of cargo plane stations alone. The bureau of internal revenue recently asked for 185 physicallyhandicapped bookkeepers in Detroit. It would be a super-optimist, those engaged in helping the disabled remark, to expect that all of physically handicapped persons can handle jobs. But, according to Jack Mortan, spokesman for the Federation of Crippled and Disabled, Inc., of New York: "Fully 25 per cent of the crippledi and disabled can be trained to perform productive work within six > months." low-eut U-t.Vpe necklines or the everbeloved sweetheart neckline are simply bubbling over with wee ruffles and ruche trimmings ahd lace edgings; ' •• For suits and dresses jh the now-- so-popular pastel wools these "teen- , agers have a particular fondness. They call for frocks in a color range that includes pink . tones; (especially smart this season) to warm shades of rose. Pale blue and other blues, too, chartreuse, sunny yellows and especially the new lilac tones heralded for spring--the young element likes them all. As to prints, excitement is mounting high in regard to the new naturalas- life rose patternings, also the clever adaptation of rosy apple motifs. Old-fashioned bouquet prints have appeal, and young girls are quite taken with the new prints that depict barnyard pets strutting and capering over white or colorful backgrounds. There will be checks, plaids and stripes galore as, owing to a dearth of metal roller equipment, designful prints will be more or less limited. Sophisticated, slim frocks in practical dark crepes with plenty of frou frou lingerie are regarded as standbys without which youth could not carry on in a fashionable way. Frilly neckwear they'll wear in pink or light blue, as well as frothy white. For party wear white has a glitter accent or is highlighted with colorful embroidery or enriched with gold kid shoes, belt and a bag. Sparkling and diaphanous are the nets and marquisettes, contrasting With the simple white jersey frocks. Marquisette skirts with tight, figure-fitting bodice tops are favored, also white sweater tops with rhinestone buttons. For immediate day wear interest centers about jersey prints, or basic black or navy dresses with "oodles" of detachable lingerie trims. Pastel wools and gabardines lead in the fabric choices for suits. What, No Plow? Rural Barber--Who cut your hair the las' time, Joe? Farmer's Boy -- Maw, but she couldn't find the seissors and the sickle was kinder dull. It's Different "In these war stories an engagement means a battle, doesn't it?" "In warfare, yes. In domestic affairs the battles come after the engagement- is consummated." Slow Uptake "I hadn't been talking to the fellow for more than five minutes when he called me a fool." "What caused the delay?" Last Resort "Hps anyone ever found a 'cure for seasickness?" "No--in the end they've all had to .give up." Turned Worm Bug- Why do you always start one way and then go another? Worm--Well, you know the old saying: "The worm will turn." New Tests Expected to Aid Shipwreck Victims WASHINGTON.--One of the greatest terrors of being shipwrecked-- having water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink--is on the way to being overcome by naval medical research. Dr. A. C. Ivy of Northwestern university, director of research at the navy's new medical research institute at Bethesda, Md., has announced that studies there oh the problem of making salt water fit to drink by persons cast adrift in the open sea had progressed to such a point that "I think it's ho'peful--absolutely." "I think wfc'll be able to do it-- we're pretty store of it," he continued, adding that he believed more research is being done on the problem at Bethesda than anywhere else in the world. "Our aim," he said, "is to perfect a process under which the equipment won't be too weighty, or take up too much space, for we mast think of persons being cast adrift, say, on a rubber raft." . $ Table Manners Jasper--Which is classier, logna or a hamburger? Joan--I give up. Which? Jasper--The bologna, because it wears its coat at the table! Careful inspection produced ••• •„ Lost and Found k Hubby--I lost a foursome today St the golf links. j Wifey--Why not advertise for itT Great Critic ' "Believe me, I pick my friends.** •'Yes, I know--to pieces." U. S. Army Bars Rivalry With Private Business 1 WASHINGTON. -- Civilian pur- ' chases at army post exchanges have j been restricted to food, drink and tobacco products in order to eliminate ' any possible competition with pri- ! vate business, the war department i announced. The announcement said, however, that exceptions ^rill be made to the new limitation at posts located in : places where purchases from civil- ! ian agencies are impracticable. , West Point Grows The U. S. Military acaiemy at West Point opened in 1802 with ten cadets. The authorized strength is now 2.596 Invasion Is Costly Hating Your Boy Givet lOO p*r c»nt; Mb* a boat youx bond buying f Texas-llllmois Pipeline The daily oil-carrying capacity of the Texas-Illinois pipeline, now under construction, will equal the capacity of 1,430 average tank cars. / Oats Best in Spring Oati, which are primarily adapted to a cool climate, make their best growth in early spring. They are seldom injured by late spring frosts, but yields <an be severely reduced , by a few hot* dry days during the ripening period. int ees the quality of Chevroletwar goods. Here a skilled metal worker makes final inspection of aluminum propeller blade forgings, produced in a Michigan forge plant whose output, added to that of other Chevrolet aluminum forge units, makes - - A • • , Fardy's home a'l last suifimer and' are well known here. j Last Thursday evening, Art Thompson brought his movie camera to McDonald's, where he showed a number of the latest war pictures. Also of the Berwyn Post of the American Legion taken at some of the honor rolls and flag dedications arour.d that locality. He also showed a few comedies, such as "Our Gang" comedy taken away back when. They caused a lot of laughs. . Mrs. Murphy's sister and family, the MtfDonoughs, are spending their three week's vacation at the Murphy cottage. Catherine Goldy and friends have' ™ also been enjoying" themselves at the Miami, Florida. , She will be at home after Sept. 1> while her huskand will continue, his duties for Uncle Sam. The Anthony f Produces The wild tara bush, source of an extract for tanning leather, is developing into a new source of wealth for Peru. The tara bush is a close cousin to the divi divi found in the Caribbean countries. It grows wild along the semi-arid foothills of the west coast of the Andes. It bear's a long pod filled with seeds. The pod and pulp which surround the seeds have a tannin content of 50 tp 60 per cent. This is an even higher content than is found in the sumac, cultivated for this purpose in southern Europe. Tara has nearly twice as much tannin, according to the this General Motors division one of the nation's major suppliers of aluminum aircraft forgings. This workman determines dead center in each blade, and measures to be certain that sufficient stock is included to allow for ail machining operations. ^ Yield More cabbage plants June 20 to 30 usually yie cent more than those set two later. Jap Wrestlers Fat Japanese wreitlers usually are fat men. They cyisume heavy rations of meat, beer and wine. Their "show" includes preliminary chest HHimping, thigh slapping and water spouting as a means of impressing their physical grandeur on tors. magazine, as quebracho wood, found in Argentina and Paraguay. Lt. Voelzaw of the army air corps ^ Goldy for sometime past Planting of Hemp Hemp was planted first in Kentucky a year before the Declaration Save Zinc Thousands of pounds of be saved for vital purposes by using black-enameled conduit instead of zinc-coated conduit. I If Hitler for you will and not just the cost of living. Think that over and figure it out for yourself Mow much beyond 10 pereeat ef family income you should p^ I into W*r Bo^ds every pay da j, It s Marabou Oozing with glamour is this handsome hat and muff set. If you think this ensemble is made of fur, guess again! As a matter of fact, the huge puff-ball pompon on the hat as well as the generous muff, is fashioned of marabou in a deep cornflower blue. Ideal for gala evenings is this exquisite hat and muff twosome. Fads and Fancies Something new under the sun-- the fijrst coat just recently developed of silverblu mink. The fur, is in a bluish gray shade which makes it take on a very different appearance from the familiar brown mink. A current fad going the rounds among fashion-alert women is4hat of the smartly fashioned pastel wool frock with sleeves that are hand-knit of yarn accurately color- matched to the wool fabric it complements. If you can knit, it will be an easy matter to give your spring gown this touch of style distinction. Corduroy continues in the midseason and early spring fashion picture. However, the big news about the new spring cordurojFs that will be used for suits, dresses and pajama costumes is that they are in the most delectable pastels fancy might picture. These pastel corduroys will undoubtedly go over big, for in addition to their color enchantment, they are decidedly practical in that there is ho "wear-out" to them, and they launder perfectly. . -- w ^„1o. J;#* V & i*- Skimming low over (be AtUatic, t U. S Nary torpedo bomber cuts loose its dtv&staciaf 'tin fish." Hot in Northern Illinois. Flecmc Power is helping to turn out these aucrift torpedoes to mass production A bsttrry of 16 drill presses opdfcxed b eoerg? for the m*«.fciaers as well as fot the eff 'v supri • t htfhtinc s A woman war worker with electric, welder tacks rem fon :ng rings in the after body of an aircraft torpedo New Tire Grips in Sand ,L Development of a new type at tire which makes it possible for a military motorcycle to ride circles around jeeps in desert sand was recently announced. . The aircraft torjSedo, or "tin fish" as the men in the Navy call it/ is pitying havoc with enemy warships, transports and tankers. , " And the blows of these lethal torpedoes will beconje more and more frequent because Electric Power, the mighty force of mass production, is working day and night. Speeding every operation of manufacture -- the cutting and drilling, the welding and fitting -- Electric Power is helping to turn (Hit these devastating torpedoes in vast quantities. " Electric Power is the silent, invisible energy behind 'the volume production of aircraft torpedoes and other implements for victory. It is the vital force that has made Northern Illinois a great war production center. Electric Power Speeds War Production A Ion* i f aircrifi torpede iftn-bodici rady fot the ipiulU- . dM « enweope* irtudi keep tbe torpedoes oo • true coursed Established War Nursing j Florence Nightingale, British war i. nurse and heroine of the Crimea, established modern nursirg and was the first woman ever to establish a , hospital for the war-wounded duri Jng and st the scene of the war. Electricity has gone to don't wast* it I PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Stiff plying Vital Electric Power fer War Production Northern Illinois, Ft^vicroicf BV\ I MT0 S TATSS* i WAR BONDS STAMPS r Sendee Order 101 Williams Sjt, ' ' W*- Cry stal Lake -- Telephone Enterprise 4100. •J