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tioning Chief Lauds
Public for Cooperation
'Kicks' Come From Pressure Groups,
OPA Administrator Points Out.
By Leon Henderson
Administrator of the OPA
{Because the present rationing program is
paramount interest to every person, this
per presents an exclusive artmle written
,r members of the Western Newspaper
fnion syndicate by Leon Henderson. price
ontrol admintrator. The views expressed
are those of Mr. Henderson.)
There are still a lot of rough
!spots in rationing, but we know
, we're on the right track because
most of the kicks we're getting
are coming from the pressure
groups, and comparatively few
from the public.
And as more and more ration-
ing becomes necessary, we're
going to make more mistakes.
But we're going to find them
out, and cure them one at a
time because that's the way
progress is made.
While rationing on the modern
scale is unprecedented, rationing it-
self, is nothing new to Americans.
As a matter of fact, it's older than
our government itself because the
Pilgrims used it at Plymouth Rock
to weather the hardships of days of
scarcity. Washington, of course,
was the nation's first rationing ad-
ministrator. Indomitable courage,
and rationing, brought his men
through Valley Forge. Rationing
played a great part in the settling of
the West because many of those
hardy pioneers would never have
made it across the desert if they
hadn't pooled all their supplies and
shared alike.
Fight for Life Itself.
Now that our nation faces a fight
for life itself, we're using this valu-
able tool to insure the necessities of
Life to every American so that we
can all pitch in on the one big job
of winning the war. That's what ra-
tioning really amounts to. The pub-
tic, I believe, is realizing that ra-
Honing is a protective measure for
the individual and the country in-
stead of an unnecessary restrictive
device, and they are supporting it,
by and large, as they are supporting
ur other necessary war measures.
Most of the criticisms that come to
us from the public are from people
who really don't understand the pur-
)oses of rationing programs and
why they are necessary, or those
who have been misled by selfish in-
terests seeking to destroy rationing,
into the belief that it is not neces-
sary, or that it is being done simply
to make our people aware of the
seriousness of the war.
Six Commodities Rationed.
In the first eight months of war
for our country, we have had to
"ration six commodities: sugar, tires,
autos, typewriters, bicycles, and in
the East, gasoline.
Very briefly, here are the reasons:
We can't ship enough sugar
into the United States to give
everyone all he wants of it;
therefore, we ration sugar so
everyone can have a fair share.
Our principal source of rub-
ber is cut off; we can't make
snough tires for everyone; there-
%re, we ration tires to serve our
ountry's most vital needs.
We need our auto factories for
,, ar production. No more autos.
19 we ration what autos we have
on hand to serve the country's
greatest needs.
We need all the typewriter fac-
tories for manufacture of shells,
gun parts and other war sup-
plies. Typewriter production
stops, so we ration the typewrit-
ers we have on hand to meet our
most essential needs.
We need the metals and rubber
that go into bicycles, for war
production. No more bicycles.
So we ration the bicycles we
have left to those who really
need them.
In the East, we can't get
enough gasoline because we
haven't enough tankers or other
facilities to transport all it takes
to run all cars as usual without
hampering our war effort. So
we ration gasoline to give every
essential user enough for his ac-
tual needs.
Each Problem a New One.
While the underlying purposes of
these rationing programs can be
stated that simply, the working out
of the machinery to make them ef-
fective and fair to our 130 million
people is quite another matter. Even
if we had the benefit of long ex-
perience in such work, the launch-
ing of a new rationing program
would still be a man-sized job. But
to work out rationing systems for
Constructive
Criticism Invited
The public has been wonder-
fully patient because most peo-
ple know how difficult such a
job must be. The constructive
criticism of the large nnmbers
of persons who have written to
us, and of the loyal newspapers
of the country have been a great
aid in helping us plan soundly.
We eagerly invite such construc-
tive criticism.,--Henderson.
130 million people is something new
under the sun. Never before in his-
tory has it been done. Every prob-
lem that arises is a new problem.
We can't call in the experts, be-
cause there are no experts. We
have to work it out on what seems
to be the soundest possible basis,
and when we find we're wrong, and
our plans don't work, we have to
go back and change them. We're
learning as we go.
But we have been beset on the
other hand by another kind of criti-
cism that has not bebn helpful. Our
rationing programs have been sub-
jected to criticisms and attacks from
enemy and selfish interests whose
sole purpose was to destroy public
confidence in rationing; to wreck the
system.
These enemy attacks were de-
signed to hamper our war effort by
spreading confusion and dissatisfac-
tion on the home front as one phase
of the Axis propaganda activities in
the United States. This of course
emanated from the offices of the
former Bund members and other
enemy agents and is dealt with
whenever the FBI breaks up the
work of spies and saboteurs.
Downright Selfishness.
But the other is the result of down-
right selfishness as opposed to the
higher interests of our war effort.
There have been some--and fortu-
nately the number is small consid-
ering the size of our country--who
Like millions of other housewives throughout the U. 8., Mrs. Leon
• e routine of re¢isterinr for her sugar rationing nooK.
- - bin on, D C,is fill.
eWton, superintendent of Western high school, Was gt • •
out the application blank for Mrs Henderson.
The other lady on the left is Mrs. Henry Wallace, wife of the vice
Iesident.
NUTRITIONIST
OPA Administrator
LEON HENDERSON
"Never before in htory has it been
done ..."
have sought to wreck our rationing
programs because their own per-
sonal profits from the sale of the
rationed commodities were reduced.
They have sought to do this by cit-
ing misleading figures in attempts
to prove that shortages do not exist
in the rati6ned commodity in which
they hold an interest, and that ra-
tioning therefore should be discard-
ed.
These people, whether they real-
ize it or not, are committing an un-
patriotic act. They are putting their
dollar profits ahead of their coun-
try's interests, and are trying to
bargain their hopes for future free-
dom for the quick financial gain
that would come from frantic hoard-
ing by a panic-stricken people.
It is not sufficient for good Ameri-
cans simply to ignore the attacks
made by these selfish interests. We
should all be vocal in our denunci-
ation of such propaganda and de-
mand that every person making
such unwarranted statements de-
signed to wreck our rationing pro-
grams, back those statements witll
facts to prove them.
End False Rumor.
This dces not mean that Ameri-
can citizens should be denied the
right to express their opinions on
rationing, or any other subject. I
am simply asking that Americans
who know the importance of assur-
ing fair, orderly distribution of com-
modities that become scarce during
our war effort, place every selfish
critic of rationing in the position of
having to prove everything he says.
We can thus bring to an end much
of the false rumor and insidious
propaganda that has beset our el..
forts to do a necessary job.
Paint Scarcity Looms,
Home Economist Gives
Hints on Its Best Use
College Station, Texas.--Bfore
long, paints of many types are go-
ing to become scarce.
Mrs. Bernice Claytor, specialist
in home improvement for the A.
and M. college extension service,
says shortages will be felt especial-
ly in paints, varnishs, and enam-
els for interiors. The reason is,
these require natural or synthetic
resins.
For some time synthetic resins
have been ear-marked for exclusive
war use, and lately the War Produc-
tion board has ordered a 50 per cent
cut in the amount of natural resins
manufactured for civilian purposes,
Here are some of the specialist's
suggestions for choosing and using
interior paints to the best advantage.
Semi-gloss paint, which washes
well and is not too harsh it; ap-
pearance, is suitable for kitchens
and bathrooms.
Flat paint gives a "soft" appear-
ance and is best for large areas
such as walls and ceilings. It soils
less quickly than gloss paint, but
it will not stand up as well under
washing.
Calcimine is the cheapest wall
paint available. Though it cannot
be cleaned, it can be washed off
entirely and a new coat applied.
The specialist cautions:
"Don't use calcimine on
smooth woodwork, or on. walls
which have been covered with
oil paint." The coating eventu-
ally will chip off and make later
re-painting far harder.
Enamel should be used only on
very smooth surfaces, for it makes
holes, chips, and scars more no-
ticeable.
Homemakers who want to avoid
the trouble of sandpapering and
planing uneven surfaces, should use
a gloss or semi-gloss paint instead
of enamel.
With other scarcities looming,
homemakers have been requested
by many universities' extension spe-
cialists and governmen officials to
file clippings which describe how
such material can be efficiently
used.
TELLS HOW TO GET BOUYANT HEALTH
Urbana, Ill.--Folks can't help but
when they possess that much
after prize--buoyant health,
to Mrs. Nettle Essel-
home economics nutritionist,
of Illinois.
fact is they feel wonderful.
feel capable of tackling most
They've pleasantly tired
of a full day but have a
feeling of having
well.
again
the next morning.
There's no tired, dragged-out feel-
ing, no languid appetite, headache,
nervousness, irritability, constipa-
tion and other annoying ailment
which can be traced back to the
fact that they are not getting the
right food in the right amounts.
Many ailments are so common
and generally accepted by every-
body that it never occurs to some
folks that they can neip tnemsezves
tO health by entlrm mnr- nf the v.
tal "protective" foods, rich in vita-
mins, minerals and proteins, the nu-
tritionist suggested. These liabili-
ties usually do not receive the at-
tention of the doctor, but quietly
undermine health and stamina.
Health of the teeth, sharpness
of eyesight, mental alertness,
bone formation and mainte-
nance, as well as digestive dis-
orders, are influenced by what
people choose to eat--or rather
not to t.
RADIO COMMERCIALS YOU
NEVER HEAR
"... And it is generally recog-
nized that a second front is of tre-
mendous importance if civilization
is to be saved. Now a word about
rwidgett's Bread. Mr. Twidgett
claims only one thing fer his
bread: it is just good bread. We
have been too busy baking good
bread to spare much time investi-
gating vitamins. Twidgett makes
bread the best way he knows how
and there have never been any com-
plaints.
"At this time between the Wash-
ington news on a second front and
the last minute tremendous news
from Russia, we wish to mention
Twidgett's Sugar Buns. But only a
mention, not a speech. Darned
good buns, we think. We do not.
however, claim that our armed
forces cannot win the war if de-
prived of them."
"At this point, after which the
news of the greatest naval fight
in history, don't forget Boffie's
Beer. It's made like most other
beer, tastes like most other beer
and, as a matter of fact, IS like
most other beer. We think,
however, it is more popular and
our sales so indicate. It will
not restore hair, cure intestinal
troubles, give you a new outlook
on life, solve the whole problem
of evenings at home, make you
a success in your business or
simplify your gas and rubber
cares. Boffie's beer is excellent,
but we don't want to seem silly
about it."
"Pausing for a moment between
the tremendous news from Asia and
the sensational dispatches from the
Near East, we wish to take a few
seconds for the Green Mountain
Stogies. If they were not a popular
stogie where would we get the dough
for this radio program? They won't
do a thing for you except give you
a good smoke. All we can say
about the tobacco is that it's the
best we can buy. Without making
ourselves ridiculous with an infantile
melody to the effect that without
Green Mountain Stogies life is not
worth living, we return to the war
news, which we feel a little
guilty about interrupting . . ."
"And now, while civilization bat-
tles for its very existence a word
about Hunkey's Goo Goo Bars,
They're a candy. The kids seem
te love 'em. They don't give a
whoop whether they are filled with'
vitamins A B C and D or not.
Neither do we. We are conscien-
tious candy makers and know our
business. Our sales have doubled
since we cut out our somewhat ab-
surd commercials, ditties and jin-
gles and just interrupted this pro-
gram for a few brief, simple men-
tion of our popular product. We
wish we had thought of it before."
"This account of the gravest
battle to date is now interrupted
for a mention of Zigger's Cook-
ing Grease. Just a mention.
There it is. Thank you. And
back to the war news!"
RETORT
The reason why a quart of beer
Displeases you is very clear;
For this 1 say, devoid of fear,
.4 quart is practically NO BEER.
--Dr. Fell.
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The U. S. post office department
reports a big loss. It seems to us
that most of the income must go to
designing and issuing rewer and
bigger postage stamps.
Henry Ford has reached his 79th
year. And we hope somebody was
thoughtful enough to bake him a
birthday cake with 79 gas coupons
on it.
If Major Andre were alive today
what a defense he could maker He
could say he just came ashore for
his hat.
Most men can't help wonder-
ing how aWAAC reacts to a
sharp command "Right dress!"
Can You Remember-.
Away back before husbands
went down to the station to see
their wives off to an army
camp?
Things ha¢e reached a point
on the highways of America
where drivers Of horses and bug-
gies are urged to go slow so they
won't frighten automobiles.
$ * (=
NO HOPE !
Four gallon.s a week,
Four gallons a teek;
ltsmY car's thirsty
future is bleak.
The Danbury Fair has been
called off on account of the gas
and rubber shortage. This is
going to throw a lot of coach
dancers, snake charmers, side-
show freaks and terrible ham.
burg cooks out of autumn work.
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It is Elmer TwitcheU's belief that
few things harm the morale of
America more than. listening to
United States congressmen on the
Forum of the Air. "You don't know
what incoherency is until you have
eard 'era," insists Mr. TwitchelL
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 161S-B t do,
signed for sizes 12, 14, 16. 18, 20 and 0.
Corresponding bust measurement 3@,
34, 36, 38 and 40. Size 14 (32) with
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ET yourself into this brisk
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like a suit with a cardigan jacket
top, an eight gored, pencil-slim
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summert Pattern No. 1615-B can
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linen, set off with a spick and span
dickey of white pique.
Tailored, neat and becoming
this two-piece outfit is sweeping
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and matron, Try it in your ward-
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you like best.
Cherokee Rose -,I
An old Indian legend recounts
the love of a young Seminole war
rior for the daughter of an enemy
Cherokee chieftain. When the girl
fled with her lover to live among
the Seminoles she took along as a
souvenir of her native country
only a sprig of rose, which she
planted in her new home. This is
the Cherokee Rose, which came to
be regarded as a symbol of the
land of Georgia. It is the state
of Georgia's official bloom.
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DRPT."
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Put a small piece of hard map
in the sewing basket to rub ovr
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$ $ *
Wash beans before soaking.
Then they can be cooked or
in the water in which they wen
soaked, with a small onion adde(L
$ $ $
wild meat should be soaked[
clean of blood. An onion roasted
with the meat improves the flavor,
$ * $
Knitted garments should be laM
flat to dry, shaped to the outline
drawn before the garment was
washed.
Peroxide will remove perfume
stairbs from linen bureau scarL
Keep a blotting pad under scarf
to protect dressing table or burea
top when perfume is spilled on It,
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