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M, IMS ni - " " • " v . • * • • • . . . V . v 1 ; h \ *. . V* :.• "J® **,U| ese Fashions Meet Demands Of an Alert 'Teen-Age Grfi^jJp j fMRTF. NICHOLAS ashington vr,','V': January IS -- Conicnal committees are holding initial meetings this week to N GUIDE ON ARIOUS ARTICLES FOR BUSY CITIZENS C*OR ncfvelty, varie color intrigue, general wearableness and utilitarian service attuned to the demands of youth; for that young look that fashionalert juniors and 'teen-agers want in the clothes they wear, this season's entrants into the fall-winter fashion contest score about 100 per cent perfect. First and foremost, color is the magic word that turns even the most simple fashion into a thing of beauty, and it's color that is stampeding its way right through the entire fashion picture this season. The "big idea" centers brightly around daring color contrast as interpreted by the use of a jacket in one color topping a skirt of another, or by the use of materials of contrasting hues seamed and patched together with amazing adroitness. A fashion that has completely captured the fancy of modern youth is the two-piece that tops a plaid or checked wool skirt with a vivid velveteen jacket which is cunningly detailed with buttons and which relates itself to the skirt it companions by taking on a binding of its material. It's just as effective and stylecorrect to contrast monotones. A fuchsia-purple skirt may be worn with a fuchsia-red jacket, a bright red jacket with an autumn leaf green skirt and so on. Every girl nowadays is building her wardrobe around two basic items, namely the softly styled dressmaker suit an^ the little wool dress that doesn't miss a "trick" in taking on fetching trimming detail. Even the simplest little jersey frock is audaciously taking on glitter touches in way of nailheads and jewelry-embroidered necklinfes, and the latest gesture of the demure jersey dress is to go so far as to steal the glory of a sequin-embroidered motif now and then. The intriguing modes pictured in the above illustration were given prominence at a recent fashion revue presented by the style creators of Chicago as types which have won the unanimous vote of young girls. It is evident that the suits shown have succeeded in capturing the Washington, «ressi their prepare for the long legislative grind. Under the committtee system, the real work is handled by sub-committees « which serve as a filter for proposed legislation. Little definite action can be expected until they have an oppor- j tunity to examine the many bills i awaiting their attention. Above all the committee leaders must sound out sentiment among Senate and House leaders before engaging in public hearings. Meanwhile, there is enough grist in the mill to keep the more important committees busy on routine! matters, such as appropriations, for first, the next year. While, controversy is always anticipated, predictions arc that stormy debates in and out of Congress will follow the presentation ' of numerous measures calling for marked changes in the administrative system. The s plan for an over-all agency known as the War Mobilization Commission, as 1 ^the Super-agency controlled by civilians, is already arousing the hostility of the military and naval leaders. The President's speech Tuesday, launching a nation-wide food production program highlighted the bitter legislative battles ahead on agricultural policies. Actually Mr. Roosevelt's reference in his message to Congress, appealing to blocs to forego "their political and economic differences in time of a crisis," is considered more wishful than realistic. The Congressional farm bloc demand for higher farm prices and better manpower is likely to provoke heated sessions. The economy advocates are studying the budget message received from the White House this week. It is rel ported that the estimates for various governmental agencies were carefully ' pared down in ai\ effort to pacify the agitators for the elimination of many alphabetical groups established during ' Much of everyone's time these days is spent in keeping their rationing problems straight. The following is given to help save time for busy citizens as well preventing them from losing the value of the pons. Sugar--Stamp No. 10 good for purchase of three pounds of sugafc from Dec. 16 to Jan. 81. Fuel Oil--Coupons marked Period 2, good for 10 gallons, valid to Jan. 2 Gasoline--Fight No. 3 stomps in basic A book good for purchase of 32 gallons through Jan. 21. Each B and C book good for purchase of four gallons. Tires--Tires most be inspected ft authorized inspection station by Jan. 31, and every four months thereafter for A book holders and every two months fcr B card holders. Truck tires and the tires of C card holders must be inspected every two months Let music be the decorating motif basement party room. Notes, clef signs can be stenthe windows instead of hanging curtains. It is easy to stencil on smooth finished colorkote boards which have a glazed surface. i/ei i of ttife basem* bars, ] and cl ciled around Large Britain, it is estimated, produces about 5 per cent* of the timber that it use®. ( -"v?"? Foel wood will replace coal «nif oil and save transportation. _ by urwp -.:x; > Don't let your faucets drop, drop» drop for want of washers. One wa«v ter faucet, dropping 70 drops pe*' minute, would waste 100 gallons at ; water every month, and that 'a a 1<* of water, especially if it has to b* pumped. You can help clear Long Distance lines for WAR CALLS Subscribe for The Plaindealer! WAiL. BONDS spirit of youth which young moderns demand. The suit to the right interprets the contrast idea in that it teams a vivid Kelly green wool jacket with a shallow pleated (complying with priority rulings as to hemline measurement) skirt of black, peace-tijne. Oddly enough, the move- Military motorcycles, for couriers for speeding light guns from one section to another, are an imoortair part of America's mechanizec army. Many are equippedwith side', cars for use of staff officers. They cost from to $450. w TELEPHONE off war activity The black binding around the jacket effects a tie-up between skirt and jacket-top that achieves a unified costume. Self-fabric surface decoration is placed high on the jacket front in a manner to suggest pockets. * The other suit is done in pale beige wool with a slightly ribbed surface. The prominence of beige is notable in both dress and coat collections. The slender gored skirt and slit breast pockets and the general bid for simplicity which it makes is in keeping with the fabric conservation program. Note especially the girlish round neckline which is important fashion news. The new square shoulder look is stressed via deft seaming. Every youthful wardrobe is supposed to have its quota of flattering little one-piece frgeks to wear under the winter coat. The significant thing about the two frocks pictured is that they owe much of their charm to bright yarn trimming touches. It's a jersey-dress season and no mistake ! Both models pictured are fashioned of natural wool and rabbit's hair jersey. Style features of interest in the dress to the right are the wool embroidered pockets and the use of wool yarn stitching about the neck and shoulders. The tie-belt is also an interesting detail. The two-piece to the left features contrast sleeves knitted of bright red yarn. The edges, too, are finished off with matched red yarn. Released by Western Newspaper Uatoa. Spaghetti Trim > « Here is an effective use cf the new and smart "spaghetti" fabric loop trim. There is an epaulet of the loops at one shoulder and also a modish peplum effect. This is one of those good looking black dresses that go anywhere in perfect style. Smart styling features are the long fitted-below-the-elfcow sleeves with the new deep armhole cut that is now so extremely fashionable. The slim, sieek silhouette so admirably achieved is what every woman covets. Designers are using selftrim, color contrast and sparkling accents to achieve the variety so notic^abV this se?«!on. - 'Winter White' Is Again a Favorite The young set adores "winter" white for the date dress or for informal party wear. And so the craze is on for whites and near whites as it was last season. Favored materials in the much beloved white include the new Aralac flannel, wool and rayon mixtures and a very smart looking wool and rayon boucle, but the darling of all is the white jersey frock that is enlivened with gay yarn embroidery or vividly colorful insets, jewel buttons or perhaps crocheted wool edgings and gilt leather touches done in applique. White fur, especially in boxy short casual coats and capes, is also popular. Young girls are wearing these white fur casuals with slacks, and later on they will be wearing them with their skating costumed Priorities Coin a Neto Word--*Companion' Suit Women who are looking to the future are buying wisely and thoughtfully. They look upon a suit of good quality as the answer to their need for a costume that will be ready to wear on all but the most formal occasions. Buying a "companion" suit made up of jacket, skirt and matching long topcoat this year is very different from last year's procedure. This -season priority rulings do not permit buying the three pieces as a unit, the parts must be sold separately. However, designers and manufacturers are making it possible to secure a perfect match even if the topcoat must be, purchased separately. » ment for curtailment of Federal agen cies is not a partisan matter as the j leaders are recruited from the con- j servative Democratic win? in the Sen- 1 ate and House. Mr. Rocsevelt took I cognizance of the antagonism to many bureaus and commissions within the Federal structure by admitting mistakes in policies and promising to "improve the necessary mechanisms in wartime ceonomic controls." It is doubtful that lawmakers will consider this an appeasement gesture. They contend that curbing appropriations and demanding changes in the personnel among the policy-makers will be the only answer. It is told about ttrwn that tfyese impending investiga#*' tions at Capitol Hill have a deterrent effect on the enlistment of capable men to head the agencies now under fire. Many top-notch positions are arcing begging because potential candidates cannot be persuaded to risk having their reputations blackened in the turmoil between legislative and administrative branches of the Federal government. While American consumers are protesting about sending foodstuffs and other supplies to foreign countries UITK der the Lend-Lease Act, it is not generally known that the movement has slowed down. A transportation bottle-neck has . required either the cancelation or postponement of or.* ders for vast quantities of supplies destined for overseas. Reports are that the congestion at seaports is .< sponsible for this halting order. The stream of production has greatly exceeded the flow across the ocean. Many factories working on article® for overseas may be obliged to convert for domestic production or rhutr down until the sea-lanes are in full operation. Freight cars and tanker® so badly needed by the railroads for the movement of goods here must await unloading at piers and warehouses already overladen. One feature of the war progrant usually overlooked because it is undeir our nose is the tremendous casualty lists due to industrial or traffic accidents. So grave is the current situ ation that government and private agencies have stepped up the safety, campaigns to reach that of the armed' forces. A nation-wide drive to organize safety movements in each community begins January 17. ThS organizing- group, will have a plan foir the main industrial areas with suggestions to finance this program anil to keep it going as a permanent feature of the community life. Statistics show that in the first year of the; war 46,300 workers were killed 18,800 on the job; 27,600 off the jobi j That total is about six times as grea& las all Americans killed in military and naval action up to the Nortl^ 1 African campaign. With more than" 4 000.000 lost-time accidents, 165,000 • of them resulting in permanent disability, the 450,000,000 man-days lost | means a slow-down in tbe production i of war material. We need thousands of thefce small maneuverable machines in our Army today. You and your neighbors, all buying War Bonds and Stamps, can help buy them for the Army. Invest at least ten percent of your income every payday in War Bonds and Stamps and become a member of the patriotic "Ten Percent Club." It is rapidly becoming the largest club in the world. LONG DISTANCE lines to the general areas indicated on the above map are seriously crowded and shorfages of •ital war materials make any more new telephone construction impossible. You can serve your country in this wartime emergency by NOT calling any points in these busiest areas unless your message is most urgent. Please keep all your telephone conversations brief. When possible, please give the number of the distant telephone you are calling* • • VU : :-a •CT IN YOUk SCJ14P--KNOCK OUT THE JAN - - * I - tfiit -V" " >.\v -s\ J -S. , " •> s . . •> Wo •%, ^ H"?: ':>• PUIS?? Steel Cooling Controlled Tougher ana more shock-resistant and ductile high speed steels can be made by a simple method of "controlled cooling" during manulacture. ' Forks to Bombs The nickel ihat used to go into a doxen silver-plated table forks is enough to supply the nickel required making 675 magnesium diar•yy bombs. ° Bead the Wast Adil - r-:- Twist It Like Rope One of the amazing new scientific discoveries is urea-treated wood wljjch can be twisted like rope, bent like steel, or moulded like dough and at the same time be given the hardness of some steel. Fruit Total fruit production in 1942-43 is expected to be slightly less than record 1941-42 production, according to the department of agriculture. j A Spoke of Genlns The New Cumberland quarter- | master depot received a call from a certain Pennsylvania lumber com- | pany the other day. It seems that ' the firm was overstocked on wooden i wagon spokes. And they thought perhaps they could be put to some . war use. They could and were. The j army's military police are now the proud possessors of 20,000 brand new 'solid oak "billies"! -Subscribe for The Plaindealer! Unpainted Furniture Gains Favor Trade reports state that stocking of unpainted furniture in retail paint departments has resulted in a marked increase in* sales in botb lines. . •<' - Painted Cloth Hides Fields, Roudf Huge acreages of painted cotton doth are covering whole sections of airports, factories, gun emplacements, machine gun nests--eve* roads. ,* Emergency Rations packed at high speed with Electric~Power Speeding miles thetd of the main unit and tupply depot, aviators, paratroopers and advance mechanized units must carry emergency radons in their pockets or packs. These rations developed by the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps contain concentrated; appetizing foods to maintain the strength, vitality and efEgepcy of our men. Not only in the production of these concentrated foods, but in the packaging, tod, electric power is an essential factor. As the electric conveyor moves along, each food item is added until the ration unit is completed. Then, by means of a modern electric machine, the container is dipped into molten wax to protect the freshness of the food. Advance anti-tank units ett heidWui \f wbea out ia the desert, miles frotiL. nowhere. The fuii cUy s ration--#r^hio4i only 2 lb®. I ox.-*provide* 5,2^0 ciionti. With the aid of vital electric power, hundnds of thouMixfe of enlitccacy ntion units are turned out ia a single day by the eftckotvru workezs of this puat? fL^/>>Thtolllo»tratk>o shows chatemslndwfed in the KDinac* Unit. Though compact, this KDinoct oflen the saloncs and body-Imfldii* elements of • tuii-couije duu>«. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Supplying Vital Eltciric Powtr f>r W*r Product** in N*rti*n ^ Scrvice Order101 Williams it. Crystal Lake -- Telephone Enterprise 4100. WRITS HIM