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, GOLDEN VALLEY NEWS , ,
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by William Bruckart
B
A Bandanna Doll Has Old Time Charm
IF YOU want to make a very big SEWING. Forty.eight pages ot
doll, use two hanks of yarn and
the biggest red bandanna hand-
kerchief you can find.
Tie the hank at the top as at A,
then cut it across the bottom.
Make the head by tying 'the yarn
in as at B, then separate part of
'the strands at the sides and bind
them together to make the arms
as at C and D. Cut these strands
off as at E to make the hands.
Bind the rest of the yarn around
as at F to define the waistline.
Thread a large needle with white
darning cotton and make the
mouth and eyes with several
stitches made as shown here. Sew
Small black buttons or beads in
the middle of the eyes.
Cut a
of the
piece
step-by-step directions for making
slipcovers and dressing tables;
restoring and upholstering chairs,
couches; making curtains for ev-
ery type of room and purpose.
Making iampshades, rugs, otto-
mans and other useful articles for
the home. Readers wishing a copy
should send name and address,
enclosing 25 cents, to Mrs. Spears,
210 South Desplaines St., Chicago,
Illinois.
Nafure/A~olds
~te of 60 miles
four times
stest submarine.
A Coleman Iron will sav~
should be big
cut through
the to corner
to to be
kerchief for th@
r the three corner~t~
bier. When thine'is
around the sj~are
hole ,ter of the ba~ianna
the gatherir~ thread
to full top o~e skirt.
)memaker jl~ould have
a Spea~ new book,
Advar~acje ,,~ Adverfis|ng
yOU Kill fi~ the advertising
" mer~ha~carrying the larg-
est sto~ ~merchandise, main-
taining ~-~e most attractive
.store, employing the most ef-
ficient sales force, and by
spreading his overhead costs
over the larger volume of busi-
ness attracted by advertising,
offering the lowest prices for
quality merchandise. In these
ways advertising serves both
merchant and consumer.
Washington.--Some seventeen or
eighteen years ago when I was a
staff writer for the
In Tern~ oF Associated Press,
Billlorm specializing in fi-
nance, I was called
upon to write the "lead" or general
story about the annual estimates of
expenditures sent to congress that
day. The late L. C. Probert was
my chief. He read my story and
ordered me to rewrite the first para-
graph, saying: "You ought to stress
that total more; make it read some-
thing to the effect that 'billion dol-
lar congress has arrived.' Show
where these government expendi-
tures are heading."
The circumstance impressed me
for some reason. I can recall the
~cic~ent as vividly as though, it were
yesterday: "The era of billion dol-
lar congresses appears to be upon
us" but it was one of those incidents
that was just a good story to a
writer. Little did I realize the~
what it would mean When viewed
from the persldective, say, of 1938,
for only the other day President
Roosevelt submitted the annual es-
timates, now called the budget, for
the next fiscal year. The call was
for $6,869,043,000. That was not all.
He said there likely would be addi-
tional requests for money later
and he added a most significant
expression or observation that prob-
ably we can expect the annual
~#deral budget to run around seven
illion dollars in the future.
In truth, where are these govern-
ment expenses heading? And what
do they mean in the lives of pres-
ent and future citizens and taxpay-
ers? What does it mean in taxa-
tion and espedially when one con-
siders that besides this list of sched-
uled expenditures, there is a little
matter of thirty-eight billion dol-
lars in national debt? Then, we
ought to remember there has been
a deficit for nine successive years--
nine years during which the gov-
ernment has spent more than it re-
ceived in income, and there probab-
ly will be at least one more.
As the figures were approved by
the President and sent to the capitol,
the government will spend $539,000,-
000 (its deficits) more during the
fiscal year that starts next July
1 than taxes will bring into the
treasury. That means, of course,
more borrowing and more borrow-
ing means an increase in the public
debt. Onward and upward! Or
should we say it in a revised form:
upward--and upwardl
Most of the newspapers made
headlines out of several items be-
cause they were huge, immense.
Attention was called to the fact that
the appropriation for national de-
tense--the army, the navy, the ma-
rine corps---was $991,000,000. That
was the greatest peacetime total in
history. They also referred at length
to a billion dollar appropriation for
relief, and to an item of $976,000,-
000 in interest on the public debt,
and to $538,000,000 for pensions to
veterans of wars.
These are startling in their size.
They should occasion comment.
Sometimes I think it requires stag-
gering totals to cause people to stop
and think a bit. Maybe these will
do thaL But in any event, the
budget just submitted to me seems to
carry some additional significance,
matters that deserve more thought
than the size of those items men-
tioned. I refer to the general trend
as exemplified by the President's
remark that we may expect seven
billion dollar budgets in the future.
As to that indication, is it not
about time to call a halt? Through-
out the nearly twelv~ hundred pages
of figures in the budget, as printed,
everywhere one can point to new
items or expansion of old ones.
When I say new items, I refer to
expenditures that have come along
in the last six or eight years.
Scores of them have bobbed up in
the last four or five years in the
great war on the depression; oth-
ers have just bobbed up.
I prefer, therefore, to call atten-
tion to these scads of little items
that, like so many
Where holes in a tank,
Danser Lies are allowing pub-
lic money to flow
away without trace or benefit. That
is why I think there should be a
good deal of attention paid to the
general heading in the budget "in-
dependent units." Because, tucked
away in the list is where the dan-
gers lie.
The total for the independent units
of the federal government is in ex-
aces'of $1,825,000,000. Each of the
various agencies therein has its
"necessary" expenditures to keep
going, and a good many of them,
about half a dozen, certainly have
their value to the country as a
whole. But the new children in that
family are growing up. They are
funny looking children in some
cases. What they will grow out to
be, their proud parents surely can-
not forecast. Who knows whether
they will develop their own clan and
become rooted as a permanent
drain on the taxpayers. Unless his-
tory is changed, quite a number of
them will have children of their own
in the shape of new bureaus and
new duties as the politicians find
new ways of spending money.
It is made to appear that we can-
not avoid such expenditures as
those for national defense, those
for veterans who have served their
country well, those in payment of
interest on a debt that ought not to
be so great. There is not much
chance, therefore, to effect econ-
omy in that direction. Thus, it seems
that if the President is sincere about
reducing government expenditures
and if the politicians in congress
have any courage, they had better
start looking at the children that are
growing up. I mean the chfl'dren
of older government agencies as
well as the new children whose par-
ents are politicians.
In this connection,-let us advert
to that budget mentioned at the
opening of this discussion. The De-
partment of Commerce that year
was getting something like seven
million dollars, as I recall. In this
year's budget the appropriation is
toy ~4,710,000.
~ow, ~ assume some one will point
out that the i%mctions of the Depart-
ment of Commerce have expanded
immeasureably. That is true. The
development of aviation has added
many millions to the required ex-
penditure of that government
agency. In other words, the federal
government has to meet new condi-
tions just like its citizens must meet
new conditions. But the point I am
trying to make is this: there are
enough of those necessary expendi-
tures, outgo that cannot be avoided
because they represent real govern-
mental functions, without adding s
lot of trick schemes, visionary
ideas, theoretical possibilities to the
functions of the federal government.
There is not space here to list them,
but every one of the older agencies
has been guilty of biting off new
appropriations through the medium
of a new child or two or three of
its own every few years. I am not
suggesting, therefore, that those es-
tablished agencies, those that have
proved necessary, are to be cut
out. I am only proposing they be
restricted.
I have authority, too, for terming
many of these expenditures waste.
The authority is
Wanton t h e comptroller
Waste general of the
United States. The
comptroller general sent his an-
nual report to congress recently.
In it he charged there had been
wanton waste of government money
by most of the federal agencies. He
did not charge dishonesty--just
something like weak minds in the
way they planned and spent and
did not keep books to show ex-
actly what had happened.
The comptroller general, R. N.
Ell/oft, told congress that there was
s regular campaign going on among
what is usually called the spending
agencies of the government to get
control of their spending without
checkups by the general accounting
office. There are continued efforts,
he said, "to secure for spending
agencies legislation making further
surrender by the legislative branch
(congress) of its right and author-
ity to direct by law the use of public
funds." Of course, Mr. Elliott made
no reference to the President's re-
peated demands of congress for
what is called "blank check" appro-
priations. There were few persons,
however, who failed to connect the
two. The report singled out the
Department of Justice, the War
and Navy departments and a whole
flock of the independent children as
agencies that are getting out of line
in keeping track of what they do
with their appropriations.
From these facts, it may be ap-
parent to every one that a real need
exists for a tight grip by congress
on appropriations and an absolute
cessation of the great game of start-
ing new agencies.
a @ @
And here is a story about one
teeny, weeny item of government
expenditures. It is
Here's a a story that seems
Story to belie the discus-
sion above about
waste by the government agencies.
The fact is that the story shows
how niggardly the government is in
some instances when we all know
how wanton waste and recklessness
characterize larger spending.
Brig. Gem Harold C. Reisinger,
of the marine corps, is being court-
martialed on a charge that he "pad-
dad" his personal expense account
by $77.35. That is to say the gen-
eral may be dishonorably dis-
charged after a useful life and per-
haps even jailed because the claim
is made that he did not spend as
much money as his voucher showed.
The point of this story, however,
does not involve General Reisinger
at all. It was by mere coincidence
that his trial started as it did dur-
ing the closing days of the extra
session of congress--that session,
you will recall, that met November
15 and adjourned December 22 with.
out having passed a single major
piece of legislation. The legislation
acted on favorably by that session
included passage of one appropria.
tion bill. It appropriated $225,000
to be paid to representatives and
senators as "mileage."
• Weatern Newzl~par Unima. ~*
I I I I II I I II
' A* Lift Toward Spring
1½38
GOOD froc1~s and true are these
currently exhibited by your
favorite designers, Sew-Your-Own.
There's an ultra-polished model
/or informal evenings (dancing
and that sort of thing), called the
"Good-night frock." Then there's
the more home.loving "Good-
morning" number, and, to com-
plete the trio, a swell little #fret-
noon frock for tea-time goings-on.
Why not spend happy days ahead
in these very frocks? All you need
do, yo~, is to Sew, Sew, Sew-
Your~w~, ~\ )
[ Sprhil[ Ftw/~k.
Th~l~h~ has~p flare for
streamlining wi~l se~ a~ once that
the frock at th~ le~is~neant for
her~--jus!for hit,,/Sl~wi11 make
it of sa~ s~e's thin'king ahead
to Spring; of~ool if her mind is
on the ~,rese~t or near future.
will puf~ sleeves gently,
the g-ird1~tie a fair but
ging-up, adjust the chic
--and she'll be
to look at. Yes, this is the
"Good-night if it's-the
last thing you must add it
in your new
When you little family
with that and cheery "Good
morning," your frock re-
flects an equally sweet note. Sew-
Your-Own's most assuring num-
ber to this end is pictured abo~e
center. With a copy or two in gay
gingham or seersucker you'll
breeze through yaur day's work
like nobody's business. The shirt-
waist styling offers style and com-
fort that maim this your best bet
for early season's wear.
And for a charming "Good
afternoon," choose a frock with
plenty on the personality side. Such
is the new young model at the right.
Buttons in a line down the front tell
you in. so many dots and dashes
that here you have "go-gittin' "
what it takes--these are things
that prompt Sew-Your-Own to put
this frock in its Fashion-First Re-
view for the Spring season. Make
| i i
Salmon Hominy Casserole.
THE combined flavors of salmon
Aand hominy is pleasing, the
combined texture of them is in-
teresting, and the appearance of
the two in a casserole dish is ap-
pealing indeed. Try this combina-
tion for a tasty luncheon or supper
dish.
In preparing the salmon and
hominy for the dish, save the
liquid drained from the cans as it
adds flavor and food value to the
sauce for the dish.
Salmon Hominy Casserole.
I No. 2 can hominy 4 tbsp. flour
I No. I tall ca~ Ya cup grated Ameri.
salmoncan cheese, salt and
4 tbsp. butter pepper
~5 cup buttered
= C~d~ctiquid, part
bread crumbs
Arrange the hominy in the bot-
tom of a greased casserole and lay
the salmon over the homi~y. Melt
the butter inn saucepan, add flour,
and s~ir until smooth. Add the
liquid which is made up of the por-
tion drained from the hominy and
salmon and enough milk to make
2 cups. Cook until the sauce is
thick and smooth, stirring con-
stantly. Add cheese, season with
salt and pepper, and pour over the
hominy and salmon. Sprinkle
crumbs over the top and bake in a
moderate oven (400 degrees) until
the crumbs are brown and the mix-
ture thoroughly heated, or about
30 minutes.
An asparagus tip salad with tart
French dressing would be good
with the casserole dish. The canned
as~paragus is available in all green,
all white, and white with green
tips, so your fancy has an oppor-
tunity to choose the variety pre-
ferred.
MARJORIE H. BLACK.
your version soon, Milady.~ That
invitation to tea will find you un-
afraid and eager to go.
The Patterns.
Pattern 1410 is designed for sizee
12 to 20 (30 to 38 bust). Size 14 re-
quires 4% yards of 39-inch mate-
rial; plus % of a yard contrast fox-
trimming sash as pictured.
Pattern 1438 is designed for size~
36 to 52. Size 38 requires 41,4 y~rcl~
of 35-inch material.
Pattern 1211 is ~esigned for sizes
12 to 20 (~ust). Size 44 r~-
quires 3~t~rds'~t~ 35-inch"~am"
rial, plus aA yard ~Fontrastln~eP
collar and cuffs, l ~.
Send your order~to ~ Se~g
Circle Pattern De~.~@om 1~20,
211 W. Wac~:~;~IMcago,~A,
Price of ~tt~s, ~5 cent~ (kt
coins) eac~
@ Be/] Syndicate. ~ce. .~
= WAYR IEF
Take 2 BAYER ASPIRIN tablsts and
drink a full glau of water. Repe~~-
treatment In 2 hours.
If throat is sore from the ~,
crush and stir 3 BAYER ASPIRIN'
tablets In 1/3 glass of watt.
twl~. This eases throat mwm,m
and soreness almost/nstanfly.
All it usually costs to relieve the
misery of a cold today -- is 3# t~.
5# -- relief for the period of your
cold 15# to 2S~. Hence no family
need neglect even minor head
colds.
Here is what to do: Take two,
BAYER tablets when you feel
cold coming on ~ with a full glass~
of wa~r. Then repeat, if necess~,
according to directions in each~
pack~. Relief comes rapidly.
The Bayer method o( relieving"
colds is t=h=e way marly doctors
approve. You take Bayer Aspiriw
for relief~ then if you are not
imp.roved promptly, you call tim~
huifily doctor.
s FUM. ~ =k
Virtually 1cent a tablet
Be ']['rue
To God, thy country, and ~y"
friend be true.--Henry Vaughan.
HOW IS YOUR DIGESTION?
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Ave. S., ,saY~ ~ "I fOu~l :
Dr. Pierce s G,dden Medical
Discovery to be a good med-
icine when l used it Some"
thue ago. It gives a pemo~
a real appetite, rdleves~
stomach upsets such u
and acid indigestion, and
~Ti~.s you pep and ea~t'Y."
Buy it in liquid o "~ ~ from your ritua-
list today. New siee, tablets ~ cents,
GUIDE BOOK to
GOOD VALUES
O l~hen you pith a trip mbretul, yma
take at i~aide ~, a~ fl~pue.~t ~,
aet~ where you want to So) how ~ yM~*
earn stay, and what It Will ~oet you.
The adverthtements in this im~ee n~
~aUy a stride book to _SOCk, V~
Yea rake a habit of readies them ealyo-
bally, yam can plan )oue ahopptnS ta'il~"
Itttd tatve ymleaelf time, enmrlry lind ~t~F*