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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1939)
Huge Siphon to Help Irrigate California Valleys Easy does It as cranes lower into place a 42-ton section of the siphon which carries All American canal water across New river, 14 miles west of Calexico, Calif. The bureau of reclamation, which is constructing the canal for the Irrigation of the fertile Imperial and Coachella valleys of southern California, is building this siphon—one of the principal engineering feats of the 80-mile route. Stare ’Em Down, Says Veteran Umpire mmhm' “ ■ s whmme;urn-y Mtinawr bsba;5$iWGKtMtiBtBMiit' This extremely Important never-darkcn-my-door-again pose is some thing that every umpire must master, so that he ran toss players out of the game. Brons Howard (right) is learning how from Umpire Bill McGowan, ace of the American league staiT, who conducts a regular school for would-be umpires. MEDICINE MAN Quinter Bashore, Covina, Calif., inventor, installed 128 therapeutic lamps to protect his lemon grove during recent frosty nights. The lamps, used by physicians, pre vented his fruit from freezing. Aviation Industry Spurred by College Training The Announcement by President Roosevelt recently of the completion of plans for the training of 20,000 college students annually as civilian pilots, with a consequent increase in the nation’s air force, has proved exciting to aircraft manufacturers. Above is a view inside the North American Aviation. Inc., plant near Inglewood, Calif. The basic combat and 0-47 observation assembly lines are seen, with 0-47 wings visi ble in the foreground. SKATING QUEEN Kit Klein, champion figure skater, tries a locsening-up exercise on this p’ane in Miami, Fla., where she is appearing in an ice show. This miss is one of the nation’s best known skaters, though her costume would not indicate ice skating weather. Scientist Explains Functions of Brain The size of (his brain is not supposed to indicate how some people feel the morning after. It’s merely an oversized brain model being ex plained to two Boy Scouts by Joseph Bracco of the New York Museum ol Scientific Industry. WHO’S NEWS THIS WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON NEW YORK.—Dr. Robert H, God dard, experimenting with rock ets for the last 24 years, and stead ily making progress, has had as his n n . goal the pene Ur.Ltoddara tration of the Hat Both Feet higher atmos On Thit World Phere the P°*si ble catapulting of messages across the ocean, and sundry scientific inquiries to which he has thought his unique gunnery might supply the answer. Although much Jules Vernish stuff has been written about his “rockets to the moon” and about shooting people across the Atlantic in a few min utes, he has been an aloof and pa tient scientist, intent on seeing only what he sees and not making any handsome promises. So far as this courier knows, the suggestion by Maj. James R. Randolph that rockets may replace heavy artillery, for long range bombardment of cities, is the first official recognition of their possible use in warfare. He specifically cites the work of Doctor Goddard, at a time when Doctor Goddard is piling up new patents and getting some of his biggest sizzlers under con trol. It is also the time when the tiny, motored plane, evolv ing from the toy, and controlled by radio, is absorbing the inter est of the army experimenters as a possible bomb-dropper. At Roswell, N. M., financed by the Daniel Guggenheim foundation, Doctor Goddard has a unique desert laboratory with plenty of elbow room and sky room. He now has a gyro steering mechanism on his rockets, by which they may be ac curately aimed. He has gained 30 per cent in range over his best shots of two years ago, and is now forcing his rockets to a speed of 700 miles per hour. Ilis most valuable contribution to rockcteering, noted by Major Randolph, is his continuous flow of power, instead of the single initial explosion. Gasoline and oxygen, mixing and exploding as they issue from a tail nozzle, give steady propulsion. Doctor Goddard, an amiable, un assuming, baldish man, began his rocket experiments at Clark univer sity in 1914. He is a physicist, ab sorbed in pure science, admitting that we might hit the moon with a rocket if we wanted to spend that much power, but so far he keeps down to earth on immediate and specific problems—and makes prog ress. IT DOES begin to look as though * scientists will be the loudest of all when "Beulah Land” rings out at the next singfest. Once upon a time, religionists Church and looked warily Test Tubes Are whenever a man Teaming Up of science opened his mouth, because so many of them were arguing against a hereafter. But Sir Richard Gregory, with his "It is just as permissible to assume that another world awaits habita tion of an exalted type of humanity as it is to believe in the eternal ex istence of individuality,” is only the latest of many to hit the sawdust trail. Emeritus professor of astron omy, Queens college, London, is one of his present distinctions, and he is also a former editor of the magazine, Nature. The stars have been his chief guide for most of the years since he was born in 1864. How much their lessons helped him to his knighthood, 1919, and his baron etcy, 1931, is a question. But certainly, along with his ac knowledged interest in heaven, they must take responsibility for his chief books, “The Vault of Heaven” and “Discovery, or the Spirit of Service of Science.” PROF. WALTER B. CANNON ot Harvard avoided a mistake made by Howard Scott. When Mr. Scott appeared as the John the Baptist of technocracy, he Cannon Cure started taking Not Crammed our measure for Down Throats its immediate application. | When Professor Cannon put out "biocracy” several years ago, as a cure for the ills of the “body poli tic," he made it clear that we could take it or leave it. Hence, while bi ocracy is still in the suspense file. Professor Cannon finds honor and advancement as the newly-elected president of the American Associa tion for the Advancement of Science, which body is driving for some grand scale rationalization of sci ence and society. That's the main idea of biocracy—a society which is not at war with the life force. He is one of the most distinguished physiologists in America, given to novel research. He is the discover er of a method by which we may hear our brains ticking. • Consolidated News Features. WNU Service. New Soft Styling Technique; Calls for Definite Fullness By CHERIE NICHOLAS OF KEEN Interest to seekers ot the coveted "something differ ent" that adds zest to each season’s modes are the excitingly new sil houettes given to fashions through a soft styling technique that makes fullness its theme. The versatile ways in which the new fullness is manipulated im presses one. In some instances skirts are frankly full all around, inspired no doubt by the dirndl vogue that has been having a successful run for some time. The all-around pteated skirts will hold good among foremost fashions not only for mid season and spring, but their style prestige will endure the whole sum mer through. Unpressed pleats is also a favorite method with design ers for acquiring desired fullness. Then, too, there is the circular-cut skirt that measures yards around the hem. It is getting lots of notice especially in the very new petti coat versions which are made to reveal a swish of taffeta or a splash of white that repeats the pique neck wear which finishes off the blouse. These petticoat dresses are provid ing a big sensation on the new style program. For women who cannot stand for more than a certain amount of full ness, the new skirts that make par ticular appeal show a controlled treatment in that they are smooth at the back and hips with fullness brought to the front in gathered or pleated panels. In both day and evening clothes this idea is car ried out. This matter of soft styling and in triguing fullness is by no means con fined to the skirt but rather is con sistently worked throughout the cos tume so as to preserve continuity in a unifying way. The smart coat and dress shown in the illustration fc.. £BS39HSk- : :%:iMMHH».:;:>:^:^^i> tell the story better than words. The stunning coat is typical of the new trend to fullness. It is made of a rust-color wool in handsome texture. The definitely full skirt is balanced with a soft blouse top which has roomy sleeves gathered full into the wrist. A small muff and a hat of red fox complete the ensemble. Very significant is this coat as to new color trends for spring. In the early collections special emphasis is placed on the importance of rust shades and mustard yellows and kindred hues with jewelry accom paniments of amber topaz and like stones. For immediate wear style alert women are selecting chic lit tle dresses tailored of sheer woolens with a sophisticated simplicity that abounds in dramatic details. Rows and rows of shirring achieve fullness for the dress pic tured. This very high-style model by International is the type sure to call forth compliments wherever you go. Shirring at the waistline achieves a flattering dirndl. The bodice above the slim mid-rift cor selet adds a related soft touch. Hor izontal shirring on the sleeves gives them that casual "pushed-up" look-, that indicates"last word"chick. Ex pert designing makes it a perfect dress for a busy social calendar that carries from luncheons to informal dinners and the theater. The three jewelled pins at the waistline are individual. A soft kid bag, kid gloves and a simple felt hat with face veil complete the costume. With her upsweep hair-do she wears small, clip earrings foregoing any ornaments at the V-neckline. ® Western Newspaper Union. Smart Plaid Coat Plaids nad such a good start this winter their style momentum is car rying right through Into the mid season and early spring style pic ture. A coat like the one shown I here will prove a real joy during j the coming months. The plaid it self is in green and brown. The wide bindings ol plain green en hance the picture ol a charming gay coat for winter. Large mother of-pearl buttons add a final note of chic Pleated Vogue to Repeat Triumphs Pleat it! And again fashion says pleat it, which is exactly what de signers are doing for spring. Only this time the pleatings are more so than ever. That is the pleated mood permeates the whole scheme of things from neckline to hemline. In the newer fashions it is not only the skirt that is pleated, but the whole thing, including blouse top sleeves and just as like as not a pleated bolero is added. The use of pleats is taking on a decidedly designful Hair. The versa tile way pleats are being handled is clever beyond words You see most unique touches especially in blouse styling such as pleats brought down from each shoulder to tie in a soft knot at the girdle top Surplice pleats that cross from shoulder to shoulder finishing in a bow at the waist-line with pleated streamers. Much of the charm of the newer print frocks lies in the fact of their lavish and unique pleatings. Flounces Return With a Flourish Ot all things, guess what’s com ing! It’s flounces on your new frocks. Yes m flounces old-fashioned, now new-fashioned flounces. The idea of flounces has been taken up by designers with a will and if you would be "first” in fashion you take your cue right now and select for your newest gown one of the smartly flounced versions. The flounce trend is as apparent in day dresses as in evening floor-length party frocks. Choice for Evening The stiff silks being used for eve ning gowns are tulle, faille and taf feta. while moire and grosgrain are the choice for stunning afternoon dresses. How to Curtain a Group of Windows By RUTH WYETH SPEARS ,(£)EAR MRS. SPEARS: I wan! to tell you how much practi cal help I have received from both I of your books. I have been sew ing for years but these books have explained many points that I never understood before. I am now planning new draperies to dress my living room up a bit. One group of three windows is especially difficult as the daven port has to be placed in front of them. Can you give me a sugges tion? I think I would like a plain valance without gathers or pleats across the top. How should this be made and hung? I have just made a beige slipcover for the davenport with green pipings and bands.—A. D. W.” I would use plain cream colored glass curtains for all three win dows and overdrapes at the ends only. A striped material in tones of tan and green and blue would VALANCE BOARD OVER WINDOWS^ ."'T. • be nice for the draperies with a narrow fringe edging in green and tan or green and blue. A valance board at the top of the windows is essential when a plain valance is used. This board should be four inches wide and Vz inch thick. It is screwed in place with L brack ets. Ordinary metal curtain rods are placed just under it for the glass curtains and side drapes. The plain valance should be long enough to fit around the ends of the board and should be about six inches deep finished. 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