Chinese Train Here to Crack Japs
Chinese air students are note given the same flight training that
is given to .Imcrican aviation cadets, at Phoenix, Ariz. The only
phase of training which differs from the 35-week American course
is the instruction in military drill. Upon completion of their course,
the fliers will be commissioned as lieutenants in the Chinese air
fortes and assigned to service in the Far East. Special Chinese offi
cers have been assigned to accompany the students.
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In photo at top a group of Chinese cadets are singing the Chi
nese national anthem which is being recorded so it may be played
in China. In the center of the group is Major C. J. Kanaga, U. S. A.,
and Capt. Tseng Ching Lan. In the bottom picture the Chinese
cadets are flying in formation.
Chinese cadets wearing full equipment march to their training
planes.
This Chinese cadet, Chou Li
Sung, lathers his face as he pre
pares to shave.
Chanz Ya Kanz is shown in the
link trainer. He has an excep
tional aptitude for flying.
CHOW .. . a la mode. These good-looking Chinese cadets take
time out for a little gathering at the festive hoard with wives and
sweethearts. (U. S. Army Signal Corps photos).
Anniversary
Party
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By
STANLEY CORDELL
Associated Newspapers—WNU Service
WHEN you stopped to ana
lyze the situation, you real
ly couldn’t blame Elisabeth
McCall for entering into the
social whirl of Havens so whole
heartedly after she and Alden had
returned from a six-weeks’ honey
moon. Before marrying Alden,
Elisabeth hadn’t had the opportuni
ty to become a society hostess. Par
ties and dances and theaters and
all that sort of thing was what she
had longed for but never had
been able to have.
But Alden had money and posi
tion. And because Elisabeth was
so bright and possessed such a
charming personality, it didn’t take
her long to acquire the rudiments
necessary to become a social host
ess.
She had the good sense to go about
the thing with not too much of a
rush. At first she was content to at
tend bridge parties and give teas;
in shorl, to learn all there was to
learn about such things.
Gradually she acquired poise and
personality and ease. She became
a figure in social circles. The par
”1 think a husband has a right to
at least an hour or two of his wife’s
time once a day.” ,
ties she gave became more frequent
and more largely attended.
By the end of three months,
Elisabeth felt she could cut
loose and do some real enter
taining. And she did. First,
there was a dinner for Ranee
Hanlon, the celebrated author,
who was spending a few days in
town. And then there was a
party in honor of Hilary Eyssen,
the brilliant young architect,
who, at the moment was work
ing on plans for the new com
munity house. These were fol
lowed by more dinners and par
ties. The days and weeks be
came one round of gay social
functions.
Elisabeth reveled in it. She loved
it. She felt that she could never
have enough. And it never oc
curred to her that she might overdo,
that there is a limit to such things.
At first Alden didn’t seem to
mind. It amused him immensely
to see his charming young wife so
gay and happy, so active in Havens’
social circles. But as the parties
and dinners became more frequent
—in fact, began to overlap one an
other—Alden was moved to offer a
suggestion or two.
”1 hardly see you at all, Elisa
beth,” he remarked, striving not to
be too severe. “You’re out all the
time, or there’s someone in. I’d like
to be alone with you once in a
while.”
Elisabeth smiled and ruffled his
hair. “Oh, but I’m so happy, Alden,
dear. Besides, it can't last much
longer. I’m sure to tire of it all
sooner or later.”
But Alden wasn't so sure. He
went on gently: First it’s a dinner
for Hanlon, then a party for Eyssen.
These chaps are all right in their
way. But, after all, you’re married
to me.”
“Not jealous, are you, Alden?”
“Not the way most men get jeal
ous. Not jealous of your affections.
But decidedly jealous of your atten
tions. I think a husband has a right
I to at least an hour or two of his
wife's time once a day.”
Alden was frowming a little as he
spoke, as though his thoughts were
not entirely on the matter under
discussion. And because Elisabeth
really loved her husband, she sensed
that something was wrong and was
eager to help.
“Something else is bothering you.
Alden. I wish you’d tell what it is.
I’d like to help.”
Alden looked into his wife’s eyes
and saw something there that pro
voked an unburdening flow of
speech. Things weren’t going so
well at the office. Ready cash
wasn’t so plentiful as it might be.
And these parties cost a lot of
money. If Elisabeth could only ease
up for a while—
Elisabeth felt hurt and utterly
selfish; hurt because Alden had
waited until now to come to her
with his trouble; selfish because
she had been too busy with her
social activities to perceive the
change in him brought about by
worry and concern.
She put her cheek against his and
whispered things that made Alden
feel 100 per cent better; made him
feel almost like a brute for having
spoiled her fun. There 11 be no more
parties, Elisabeth told him, or
theaters or dinners or anything.
Nothing at all until things at the
office picked up and there was no
more worry,
Bui things at the office didn’t pick
up. They became worse. If Alden
had been worried before, he was
now seriously concerned. Moreover,
the future didn’t look very bright.
More than ever Alden wanted the
comforting companionship of his
wife. He needed her. And yet he
was reluctant to bottler her further
with his troubles. He refrained from
even hinting that things were grow
ing worse instead of better. His
finances were in no condition to
urge Elisabeth to plunge once more
into the hectic social whirl she
loved.
So Alden remained silent, trying
to convince himself that Elisabeth
was happy, willing to go without
the things she most desired. But
through it all there was a burning
suspicion that she was miserable
and dissatisfied. This suspicion was
realized when, one evening not
long after their first conversation,
Alden arrived home, tired and dis
couraged, to find Elisabeth await
ing him in a party dress. His spirits
sank.
“Alden, darling, I’ve arranged for
a dinner party tonight. You don’t
mind? It's really going to be quite
an affair. We haven’t had anything
like it for some time.”
Alden tried to smile and not look
too disheartening. Inwardly, thoughts
of a dinner party, with dozens of
jabbering people around made him
miserable. He had been looking for
ward to a quiet evening at home
w'ith Elisabeth. Those quiet eve
nings, it seemed, were all that was
keeping him on his feet.
“All right, Elisabeth,” he agreed.
“It’s all right, if you say so. I was
hoping—but, never mind. We haven’t
had a party for quite a time. I
suppose you deserve some reward.”
“I knew you’d let me, darling. I
knew you would. You've always
been so nice about such things.”
“Who’s it for this time?” Alden
asked. “Whom are we honoring
tonight?”
There was a merry twinkle in
Elisabeth’s eyes as she put her arms
about her husband’s neck. "To
night’s dinner,” she said, “is for
the most wonderful man in all the
world. And there’s going to be no
one present but him and his wife.
Tonight we are honoring the mar
riage of Mr. Alden McCall!”
Alden’s heart began to pound. He
saw the dancing light in Elisa
beth's eyes and could have cried
for joy. She was thinking of him
after all. She had known all along
things were getting worse. And she
wanted to help him, wanted to less
en the worry.
Alden saw it all in a flash. Then
he took Elisabeth in his arms and
kissed her tenderly. Already things
were beginning to look brighter.
“Darling,” said Alden, “you
couldn’t have thought of anything
to make me happier.”
“Darling,” said Elisabeth, “I
haven’t been so happy since we
were married, four months ago
today. And I’ve got a bigger kick
out of planning this party than any
on record.”
Infants’ Eyes Should
Be Carefully Protected
For several weeks after birth the
immature eyes of babies should be
shaded carefully from strong light
sources. Infants' eyes should not be
unduly fatigued by hand and other
maneuvers of neighbors and rela
tives to attract attention.
Mothers should not expose their
young infants to dust in a room
when cleaning the house, or to other
conditions where irritant particles
may lurk in the atmosphere.
Muscles of young eyes need time
and practice before they can func
tion easily, just as the muscles of
the arms and legs require long ex
ercise and development before they
can carry on their work. For this
reason objects should not be held
too near the eyes of infants, other
wise the muscles of accommodation
may be strained in attempting to
focus closely.
For several weeks the eyes of
most infants are of an indifferent
grayish blue before taking on their
permanent hue of pigmentation.
Also, at first an infant sees every
thing in an indistinct monotone of
gray. The ability to distinguish col
ors develops slowly.
Excellent Use for Tears.
Nature has provided the eyes with
an excellent antiseptic wash in the
form of tears, and usually eyes of
infants take care of themselves in
respect to infections. However,
there is one important exception.
Thousands of children have been
blinded from infections arising from
social diseases in their parents.
Sometimes a child is born with good
eyes and not until several years lat
er do evidences of the infection ap
pear in the eyes, or elsewhere. For
tunately, a preventive against such
infection of infants’ eyes has been
found by science in silver nitrate.
Now laws of most states require doc
tors to drop a small amount of sil
ver nitrate solution in the eyes of
newly born infants. This practice
has saved the eyes of countless chil
dren.
Plumbing Fixtures
The merits of plumbing fixtures
made of porcelain enamel applied on
rigid, non-flexing cast iron have
been proved in millions of homes.
Today more plumbing fixtures of
this material are made and sold
than all other kinds combined
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
A Pioneer Soil-Builder
Agricultural leaders who
preach the gospel of soil im
provement as a weapon for winning
the war might profitably read some
of the sermons delivered more than
two centuries ago by Dr. Jared El
iot, farmer-minister-doctor of Kill
ingsworth, Conn. The contributions
of this pioneer soil scientist to the
cause of conservation and improved
farming methods are described in a
brochure issued recently by the
United States department of agri
culture, entitled: “Early American
Soil Conservationists.”
Generations before the menace of
soil erosion was generally under
stood. Eliot was devising methods
of combating it. He conducted ex
periments with primitive fertilizers,
advocated legumes as soil-building
crops, recommended the better use
of manures and invented improved
farm implements.
Born in 1685, Eliot was the father
of American agricultural literature.
He early realized that the farming
methods of his day meant ultimate
disaster unless corrected.
"Year after year,” says the bro
chure, “settlers grew the same kind
of crops ... In the sections heavily
populated before the Revolution,
crops became poorer, until farmers
abandoned much of the land . . .
Settlers acted as if vegetation was
an enemy of man and removed it
DR. JARED ELIOT
(Copy of portrait from Eliot's "Essay
Upon Field Husbandry," courtesy Colum
bia University Press.)
ruthlessly with fire and ax. They
pushed farther and farther west,
burning and chopping as they went
What does it matter, they thought,
if we wear out a field in a few
years. No matter how much land
we spoil, there will always be plenty
more.”
Riding horseback over the coun
tryside, ministering to his parishion
ers and caring for the sick, Eliot
observed the way other farmers
tilled their land. At a time when
practically nobody was interested in
conserving the soil, he resolved to
improve the crops and build up fast
declining fertility.
The results of his study and exper
imentation were embodied into a se
ries of essays, the first of which
was published in 1748. These es
says were powerful sermons on the
necessity of redeeming the soil’s fer
tility.
The importance of such a crusade
may be appreciated when it is con
sidered that there were practically
no books or bulletins available at
the time. Unlike farmers of today,
Colonial land-tillers could not turn
for assistance and advice to the
agronomists of state agricultural
colleges or experiment stations.
Commercial fertilizers, as we know
them today, were not in existence.
There were no departments of agri
culture, no organized crop improve
ment experiments, no county agents,
no soil conservation service.
In his soil-building program, Eliot
recommended drainage wherever
necessary. He realized that, as a
result of erosion, heavy soils were
concentrated in some places and
sandy soils in others. So he con
sidered the problem of restoring the
original texture of the soil so that
eroded lands might once again be
come productive. In addition to mix
ing soils of different textures, he
also favored burning clay and peat
together and using the ashes to en
rich the soil. He recognized the
value of limestone and shell sand
and also subscribed to the princi
ple of building fertility by means of
plowing under legumes.
By constantly talking and writing
about the importance of soil con
servation up to the time of his death
in 1763, Eliot began a movement
that has grown until today practical
ly everyone in America knows that
the soil must be conserved.
An advocate of deep plowing, El
iot invented a drill which would open
a furrow, plant seed and drop ma
nure in a single operation. He ob
tained the co-operation of President
Clap of Harvard college and of Be
nonai Hylliard, a village blacksmith,
in designing the tool.
Eliot’s essays preached that a
prosperous agriculture is dependent
upon good pastures. Thus many of
the soil conservation measures he
advocated were designed for pasture
improvement. Besides manures and
lime, he employed red clover, timo
thy and various wild grasses.
PATTERNS
SEWQNG CORCLE
8139
I ET little sister’s first new outfit
for sunshiny days be this flat
tering frock and a matching bon
net! The dress is cleverly de
signed to flatter young figures with
the raised skirtline, the short, de
mure bodice topped with its at
tractive neckline and curved
shoulder yokes! Here’s a set to
interpret at almost no cost in one
of the inexpensive cottons—it will
Try light brown sugar on any
breakfast cereal. It takes less
and adds greatly to the taste.
♦ * *
Never let eggs stand in a warm
place. The lower shelf of the re
frigerator where the temperature
is about 40 degrees F., is the best
place to place them.
# * •
Wooden salad bowls are likely
to warp unless they are washed
and stored carefully. Wash them
quickly in warm water—never let
them soak—and store them in a
cool, dry place.
* * *
To keep bacon from curling, cut
ends into three or four strips with
a knife.
* * *
If cooking utensils are soaked
immediately after the food has
been removed, they may be easily
cleansed. Cold water is best for
eggs, milk or doughy substances.
Hot water acts more quickly on
greasy foods.
* * *
Thoroughly rinse rag rugs be
fore drying them. If soap is al
lowed to remain in the rugs it will
make them sticky and they will
catch dirt more easily.
make up charmingly in calico,
percale, gingham or a flowery cot
ton print.
* * *
Pattern No. 8139 is designed (or sizes
2. 3, 4. 5 and 6 years. Size 3 frock re
quires 2'i yards 35-inch material, bonnet
% yard.
Send your order to:
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
Room 1116
211 West Wacker Dr. Chicago
Enclose 20 cents in coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern No. Size.
Name.
Address.
Coming to Truth
The best way to come to truth
(is) to examine things as really
they are, and not to conclude they
are, as we fancy of ourselves, or
have been taught by others to
imagine.—Locke.
Oranges for vltamins
'Sunkist' for quality
Oranges stamped “Sunkist”
are the finest from 14,500
cooperating growers.
And oranges are the best fe^^B
way to be sure of vitamin C.
Few foods supply much. It s
easily lost in cooking. Yet pf||§|
you need an abundance
daily, since you do not store it. BhRh
Oranges also have vita
mins A, Bi and G; calcium, E|||j9
and other minerals.
Buy Sunkist Oranges in Bp||||
quantity for juice and sugar
saving sweets. They keep. K£pjj|a|
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Copyright, 1043, California Fruit Grower* Exchange
Hope With Life
All things, said an ancient saw,
may be hoped for by a man as
long as he lives.—Montaigne.
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• Your Positive economy guar
antee is Clabber Girl's Positive
^ Double Action .. Clabber Girl
gives real economy: Better
value when you buy; Better
results when you bake.
Oik Tflotke^t SHE KNOWS
THE
POWER
OF THE PRESS
• Manufacturers and merchants sense the
power of the press. Early they began using
it to carry their advertising facts and ideas
into homes. And they found it a most
profitable way in which to tell their story
to buyers. And the buyers in turn found
it profitable to deal with those who were
willing to state in print the values and
services they offered.