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New House Seats Promise Merry Christmas for GOP Under Guidance of Republican Leader Joe Martin, Democrats Will Face Increasing House Opposition. By BAUKIIAGE Ncu>s Analyst and Commentator. WNU Service, 1343 II Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. The GOP elephant is looking for ward to his merriest Christmas in a long time. His trunk will be filled with lots of pretty presents this year —those nice, new, comfortable seats in the house of representatives and the senate. As the last session of the 77th congress moves to a close there is a contented smile on more than one Republican visage. Not the least genial is former Republican nation al chairman and continuing leader of the house, Joe Martin of Massa chusetts—the "a” in Martin pro nounced as the "a” in "yard” at Harvard, (That doesn't mean, how ever, that Joe talks Harvardcse— he’s a small town boy and makes the most of It.) Beginning January 4, 1943, when the new congress meets, Joe will be out in front ready and able to snap a long raw-hide over his political herd. He doesn’t use that method, but he knows what everybody else has known since No vember 3—that his political power has risen like the mercury in Au gust. Silently Behind the Scenes Like most of the effective workers in congress, inter or intra-party, Joe does his stuff quietly behind the scenes. And the impression I got when I talked with him recently in the gloomy, high ceilinged office of the minority leader in' the Capitol was that he is more comfortable now that he has slipped out of the chairmanship robes. He can get his coat off, roll up his sleeves and start on his big under-cover cam paign. The slogan for the new venture is “12 to 13 or fight.” That means, as most people in Washington know al ready, 12 Republicans for every 13 Democrats on the congressional oommittees. (Most committees have 25 members.) That will mean a bare majority of one for the Democrats and more than a corresponding In crease in Republican influence in the drafting of legislation. Reduce Expenditures There are certain Democrats in both houses, such as Sen. Harry Byrd of Virginia, upon whom house leader Martin can count to join in the chorus of one of the theme songs which is going to be heard raised with vehemence from the Republican side of the house—re duction of expenditures for non-war projects. Taxes, the Republicans say, are going to make the middle class more class conscious than they have been for a long time. The white collar, salary man, realises that he is car rying a financial load which is not being shared by the great army of workers whose incomes have sky rocketed. Many of the middle class are on fixed salaries that didn’t go np. It is this class which has bought the most bonds. The Republicans are going to take advantage of this situation and do their utmost to be come the champions of the middle class. One Republican congressman said to me recently: "We can’t outbid the U. S. treas ury for the support of the people who are getting various kinds of subsidies or benefits from the ad ministration. We have got to ap peal to the salary man, the man with a small business, the fireman, the bus-driver, the people who are paying for homes and buying in surance. That’s why it will be a bad mistake if we get ourselves tied up with any of the wealthy eastern politicians. They can give us some money, but that’s all. We won in the last elections with very little financial help." As this is being written, the choice of a Republican national chairman has not been made, but if it goes to an easterner whose backers are as sociated in the public mind with great wealth, it will be a bitter dis appointment to a group of practical minded Republicans in congress who are looking forward seriously and hopefully to the presidential cam paign in 1944. However, at this point it might be said that the national committee chairman in neither party has the power or the importance that he once held. There was a time when he could get on the long distance phone and tell a state chariman just whom he wanted nominated tor the presidency and if he was a fairly powerful popular figure, “the boys’’ could and would frequently deliver. Those days are over and press and radio gets much of the credit. Candidates have become real personalities to the voters and the voters don’t let the bosses make up their minds for them any more. Increase of Federal Agents The Republicans realize this. They also realize that there are other powerful influences which exist now which did not exist the last time they won a presidential election one is the increased influence of the party in power which has grown with the increased number of fed eral agents who are in contact with the people. The Republicans, there fore, will do all in their power in the next session of congress to cut down the organizations such as the Triple A and the OPA. Another federal agency which un doubtedly will be greatly increased if the man-power problem is to be solved, is the United States Employ ment Service. However, if the em ployment service has to stand out in front in the enforcement of a com pulsory labor law, it may become a political boomerang to whomever the public considers is responsible for it and the Republicans hope to manipulate that situation to their benefit. Leading the Republican party next year will require political skill because the party of the opposition in wartime is in a difficult posi tion. It must get its share of the credit for winning the war, but it must avoid the blame for the mis takes which are bound to be made and side-step the brickbats which any measure attracts which hits any particular group of voters. The Republicans have plenty of problems ahead, but If House Lead er Martin is typical, they have plen ty of confidence and more energy and enthusiasm than they have been able to display for a decade. • • • Here are excerpts from three days of Secretary of Agriculture Wick ard's diary (if he kept a diary, which he doesn't, but the words are the secretary|s). Monday: Went to Peoria, 111., and addressed a meeting of the National Catholic Rural Life conference. This organization was founded over 20 years ago and has as its objective the betterment of rural living. At noon attended a luncheon meet ing given by the Chamber of Com merce. Many farmers were pres ent. In the evening I addressed a meeting of the American Meat insti tute in Chicago. The institute had a number of farm leaders as their guests. At all of those places the question I heard most often was: “How are we going to get enough farm labor to keep up the produc tion which you say must be main tained?’’ After the meeting Monday eve ning I went down to my farm in In diana. The fall pigs had to be vac cinated and given shelter. There were the usual amount of repairs and odd jobs to be done and I be gan to see the need for more help. The labor shortage which I had heard about during the last few days was painfully evident on my own farm. Tuesday: Sold the last of our spring pigs. I obtained use of a couple of trucks in addition to my own and we had them all in the stock yards by noon. My daughter, Ann, came up to the farm from Pur due university after morning classes and we drove the last truckload of hogs to market ourselves. While at the bank, the editor of the local paper came in and greeted me and remarked it was too bad about Joe Todd. I asked him what had happened. He told me Joe's relatives had Just received word that he had been killed in action in the Pacific. Joe and Ann had gone to the same country school. They had been in the same Sunday school class in our country church. Ha had enlisted early in the air corps and had advanced to the rank of a first lieutenant. Wednesday: Back in Washington ... I wish that it were possible for me to see and talk to farm people more often because of the inspira tion I receive from them. B R I E F S . • • by Baukhage The use of private automobiles in Chile is now forbidden. A 40 per cent cut in gasoline supplied by the United States is the cause of this restriction. • • • The use of gasoline for automobile and motorcycle racing in South Af rica is forbidden by law—most of the gas is being used in No. Africa these days. Helping the United States armed forces to become a singing army and navy has become a part of the standing USO program. • • • The house committee on wild life conservation is studying the possi bility of exploiting wild life sur pluses in national forest and park areas to supplement normal meat supplies and provide hides. Gown and Jacket IT ENCOURAGES the relaxation 1 of breakfasting in bed and it flatters the wearer . . . could there be stronger recommenda tion for this gay gift set of gown and jacket? Softly styled, it will typify daintiness and femininity in batiste, printed lawn, chiffon or smooth silk crepe. Edge gown and jacket with ruffled lace. • • • Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1700-B is de signed for sizes 12. 14, 16, 18, 20; 40 and 42. Corresponding bust measurements 30, 32, 34, 36. 38 . 40. 42. Size 14 (32) gown requires 3>« yards 39-inch material, jacket 2 yards, lace edging for set 4'/a yards. Bedtime Pal IT WILL be love at first sight 1 when your, child sees this dar ling doll . . . she’s so pretty, so cuddly and so soft. Going to bed will be fun . . . when this doll Loftiest Continent The average height of land above sea for the whole world is no less than 2,100 feet. The lofti est continent is Asia, which stands at an average height of 3,000 feet. Africa and South America come second, each a thousand feet low er than Asia, and then North America, with 1,900 feet. The height of Europe is only 940 feet. The vast plains of Poland and Russia keep the average down. Of all the continents, Australia is the lowest, yet still its height is 800 feet above sea. The reason is that it is the oldest continent and has been above water longer than any other land. So most of its mountains have crumbled down and more than one-third of the area has not a hill left. The best is none too good for our men in the service. That’s why it’s worthwhile consulting them for their gift preferences this Christ mas. According to surveys made in camps and barracks, cigarettes and smoking tobacco head the list as the gifts preferred by our boys in O. D. and blue. Camel is their favorite cigarette (based on sales records in Post Exchanges and Canteens). If he's a pipe-smoker, a big favorite is Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco, the largest selling tobacco in the world. You have your choice of the Camel Christmas Carton, or the Camel “Holiday House” package con taining four "flat fifties.” Prince Albert is packaged in the pound canister. All are handsomely gift packaged with space for your Christmas message. Your dealer is featuring them now.—Adv. goes along to be snuggled! Here’s a grand gift for very young chil dren. * • • Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1704-B gives complete directions for making this doll (with 15-inch body) applying the hair and making the frock. Body requires Va yard sateen, dress ',i yard 35 or 39-inch ma terial. Send your order to: SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 530 South Wells St. Chicago. Enclose 20 cents in coins for each pattern desired. Pattern No. Size. Name . Address . /Si) OM THE ( ^ HOME FRONT RUTH WYETH SPEARS / IT IS high time to think of a gift 1 or two for Aunt Emily and Sis ter Sue. Why not give aprons this year? Your piece bag is sure to have many odds and ends of \fi3we r.' ri a WED AND \GREEN I \ RICK FOLD APRON MATERIAL AND SHAPE THE WAISTLINE 8ROw3®*t*P4ND BLUE BANDS WITH ORANGE BIAS TAPE rick rack braid and bias binding and bright scraps of material which will do for trimmings with a %-yard remnant of plain ging ham or unbleached muslin. The diagram gives you cutting dimensions for the skirt and shows how to shape the waistline. It is easy to add a straight bib if you JOUSEHOLD IlNTSffi Apples flavored with maple sir up, cider or grape juice, baked, can be served with roast ham. It’s a pleasing food combination. * • • A fire extinguisher is essential in every home and it should be kept in working order. • • • Canned tomato juice can be used in place of water when mak ing vegetable gelatin salad. * • • With an assortment of nuts, dried fruits, toothpicks, pipe cleaners, cloves, candies and a knife, and a little imagination, you can make many different par ty favors. • • • To vary muffins, mix one-third cup of coconut, nutmeats, raisins or candied fruits, into the dry in gredients. y* N C*- f^-> t1* N O- O* (*• 0» ('• (^« O-* C^* O- O- C" O- N N N (W (V. (V* (i. (V, (l. (V. (i. (v. (V. (i. j dfAf ME O A quiz with answers offering ? another: information on various subjects ? A A A. A. . . . ? The Questions 1. Of what country is the boom erang a native weapon? 2. What is a necropolis? 3. For how many years did George Washington live? 4. In what century was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? 5. How many miles does Lake Superior cover? 6. What is the number of possi ble steel alloys? 7. How long ago was the first telephone conversation between New York and Chicago held? 8. What is a marabou? 9. A person who conceals an act of treason without any assent or participation in the act is said to be guilty of what? Another Charge Young Thing—Do you charge batteries here? Service Station Man—Sure, lady. Young Thing—Then put in a new one and charge it to dad. Unafraid “How about a little hiss, girlie?” “No, l have scruples.’* “Well, that’s all right; Tve been vac cinated." Teacher to Pupil—I’ve taught you everything I know and still you don’t know anything. Obliging Judge (to plaintiff in compensation claim)—Now show the court the effects of the accident upon you. The plaintiff got up and painfully hobbled across the floor. Judge—And now, to show the court the awful result of that accident, show us how you used to move before the accident. Plaintiff thereupon took a hop, skip, and jump across the courtroom. like. Use wider belts, about 2Mt inches finished, for the bibless type and cut the ties about four inches wide. These three aprons will give you ideas for any num ber of trimmings. Be lavish with bright color for this is the season for gay gifts to bring good cheer. • * • NOTE—These aprons are from Mrs. Spears' BOOK 4 which also contains di rections for more than thirty other gifts and things to make for the home, from Inexpensive new materials and odds and ends of things on hand. Copies will be postpaid at 10 cents each. Address: MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills New York Drawer 10 Enclose 10 cents for Book 4. Name.. Address. - - - ^ 10. The first intercollegiate foot ball game held in the United States was played between what teams? The Answers 1. The boomerang is a native weapon of Australia. 2. A cemetery. 3. George Washington lived six ty-seven years. 4. The fifteenth. 5. Lake Superior covers 31,810 square miles. 6. The American Steel and Iron institute has estimated that the number of possible steel alloys is about 775,000,000 followed by 1,968 zeros. 7. Fifty years. 8. A stork. 9. Misprision. 10. Rutgers and Princeton at New Brunswick, N. J., on Novem ber 13, 1869. It was in the days when each team consisted of 25 men, and the first side to score six goals won the game. Rutgers won, six goals to four. PREPAREDNESS b + tb AMERICAN RED CROSS "THE 3,725 Red Cross chapters, located in nearly every county in the United States, perform a very important service for mem bers of the armed forces and their dependents. This is the work done by the Red Cross in case an emer gency furlough for the service man becomes necessary. While the county’s Red Cross chapter itself cannot request these furloughs, it can speed up action on them if the family will notify the county Red Cross chapter im mediately after the emergency arises. The actual request for the fur lough must be made by the serv ice man to his commanding offi cer, who refers it to the camp Red Cross field director. A tele gram from the field director then asks the local Red Cross chapter to verify information furnished by the service man. If the family notifies the county Red Cross chapter at the same time it does the service man, the Red Cross can get the necessary verification of facts to the camp about the same time the furlough is requested. If investigations bear out the service man’s story, he usually gets the furlough. But the county Red Cross chapter must report the facts if the situation is not really an emergency, or if there is anything else that may make the man’s return less urgent. County Red Cross chapters also make available actual financial aid to service men and their fami lies in emergencies. If the man needs money for the trip home, or if the family needs money because of the service man’s absence, the Red Cross may make it available through a loan or draft. Prepared Exclusively for WNU. for colds’ coughing, sniffles and muscle aches get the salve with the base of old fashioned mutton suet Grandma liked. Collecting a Living The men who start out with the idea that the world owes them a living generally find out that the world pays its debts in the peni tentiary or poorhouse. — W. Q, Sumner. 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