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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1956-08-29, Page 2HEAVY ARilLL6RY — gig gt,1 Woe against tender is thit tikehilliari-VOlt linear electron ateeleratine tedelitly Unveiled at Stanford University. Model it in adjustable', revolving chair Which' eidditierie a 'patient in front' guri rs triutzle Generation and 04'616'66bn of high energy X-rays far treaftrient of deep seat, •Ileci" Canter le controlled' frOrte outside the lead:lined rOcnti, TOikil OUR MdMi Earl Viloereg',, wife of the Chief Jus tice of the United t fates, receives eatigrattileitory hugs from eidughitir Vt:.1.1eact, ftff, and dciUghteielh4ciete Mrs. 'Earl Warrerti j:., ric;:)t. The cetcasierte MrS, Warren was harried' Ncithetr bit Cie Yo.:ivn 'by l'rte Vi tly 4' * "Deer Anne Hirst: Once you printed the story of an aged in neglected by all her children, and, you implied they Would suffer a cc o r dingly, through the law of retribution. What de you think will happen to this woman I write you about? She never visited her ill mother for years, and never cared how the old lady was getting along, Yet she still enjoys the best there is in life. Her husband's income has more than doubled during the last few years, her two children, still -love her dear- ly, I'm not saying they shouldn't, bnt„ ,why does she have every- thing when she cheated her own mother of any filial affection? "That mother was illy mother's best friend. Left a widow, she Went to work to send this girl through college, and deprived herself of genteel living that her daughter might have the beet and meet the nicest people. Lit- erally, she died a year ago of a broken heart, because, her only girl was too busy (and consider- ed herself too superior) to bother • with an old and failing parent. Will this daughter, too, get her come-uppance? You must know many such situations. Maybe I'm not a good Christian, but it would cheer me up if I thought she would be punished in her lifetime. IVIATILDA" For Boys and Girls reath 4 Wks Nothing prettier for play than these adorable little baby sets! Sewing a cinch — embroidery too! Flower embroidery for girls; teddy bears for boys! Pattern '760; To fit 6-month, 1-year, 18-, month babies. Tissue pattern, transfers, directions included, State size. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura Wheeler, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Print plainly PATTERN NUM- BER and SIZE; your NAME and ADDRESS. Our gift to you—two wonder- ful patterns for yourself, your home—printed in our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book for 1956! Dozens of other new de- signs to order—crochet, knit- ting, embroidery, iron-ons, nov- elties. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW—with gift patterns printed in it! RETRIBUTION * Many letters have come to me * that suggest a son or daughter * who forgets his or her mother * pays for it in the end. In Illy * personal experience, I have * known two instances conWar' * able to the one you quote. One * son married and moved to the 4' coast, and he never so much * as opened the letters his moth- * er wrote him every Week. If • it had not been for his wife, * the mother would never have * heard anything, of him as long * as she lived: For some years he Prospered, but recently he was stricken with art incurable disease, and he rages, at his fate, retribution? Perhaps, The daughters of another wonderful mother not only ne- glected her parents, but, was actually cruel to them. She lost her only child a year ago, and she wonders why. In the case you cite, this daughter may indeed be enjoy- ing all the good things of life —but who can predict how her * children will treat her when she * grows old and troublesome? * They may turn their backs — * or they may not. Often one * does not live long enough to * know what punishments awaits 1` such a heartless person. * In contrast to these examples * the parents of five married chit- * dren. I know came east recently * to visit them; the mother is * frail, and felt it might be the * last time she could see them, * for they were scattered across * the land. Every child visited * her, bringing their children and * grandchildren, and I know that * one couple borrowed money for * the trip. She was the beloved * centre of attention; they pour- * ed out their loVe and gratitude * as only 'good children can. * Their visit was a continuous * triumph for her, and they left * her with .a heart full' of thanks- * giving and peace. * Next time such righteous in- * dignation gets you down, think * of the cherished parents you * know whose old' age is made * beautiful by the reverence of * their families — and multiply * their number by the thousands * like them. It is a more cheer- * ing thought' to live with. * * BRIEF ANSWERS To "Discouraged": Show all the letters the soldier wrote you to your mother, and promise her that from now on she will see each one as it arrives. I think she will relent. To "undecided": I cannot agree with your attitude. You took ex- ception to a natural incident that involved your husband, instead of understanding it for the innocent one it was. I suggest you get this straightened out with him before he loses all patience with you. * * To "Worried Now": It is pos, sible to overdo apologies. This boy is annoyed that you keep bringing up the matter, though I understand why you insist Later, he will realize he has been unreasonable. Until he does, keep silent, * * * To "Perplexed": Instead of be- ing heartbroken that your sol- dier's letters come seldom now, remind yourself that many situ- ations which do not involve you can prevent his frequent writing. Being understanding now is your role, so play it well, To "Sad Bob": If you persist in your attentions to this girl, she will lose all.respect for yott. She has been frank to say that she prefers the other man, and that is that. I know how pain- ful this period is, but call on your pride and go your way. 4, 41 * CORRECT "Dear Anne Hirst: I am 15 and I'm going to the Prep senior prom. The boys are wearing tuxedos. I have a gown I Wore to a wedding last year which I can have cut down to ballerina length. YVETTE" The gown you have, with the alternations you suggest, is en- tirely correct. * *' Are your parents still living? Anne Hirst urges you to cherish them while you can. Their• time is short, and this can be the hap- piest 'period of their lives IF their' children make it so. Write your problems to Anne Hirst, at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New TOronto. Kipling Treasure In Waste Basket So many years ago that I have quite lost count, I had an open bookshop across the street from Wanamaker's. A woman I kir24ew slightly' came in one day, 'and asked if I had ever heard of Rudyard Kipling. "Who is Rudyard Kipling?" I asked, or words to that affect. She gave me a copy of John Lovell's edition of Barrack Room Ballads. I read it. Of course you know how youngsters (I was in my 20's) are carried away by enthusiasm for a book, I was carried away by that one, and the odd thing is I have" never changed my mind. I thought then, and I think now, that Rudyard Kipling was the greatest writer of my generation. . . I have always had the run of Frank Doubleday's publishing offices; I worked for him once, and my brother was his partner. Doubleday was noted for his enormous wastebasket, which' stood up higher than his desk. One day I was in his office, and noticed some galley proofs just within my reach in his waste- basket. "What are those, Effendi?" I asked, "Oh, those are the galleys of Kim. We've gone into pages, and We don't need the galleys." I fished the proofs out. There seethed to be two or three hun- dred corrections in Kipling's hand, "Look here, Effendi," I said, "fifty-fifty on what I get for these." The great Kipling 'collector of that time WAS a man named Wil- liamson. He got a bargain when he paid me $750 for the galleys. As Kipling became better known, copyright protection on his Works grew important. Until recently it was necessary in such cases, under American copyright law; to make separate printings', I remember as if it were yeetteday the time when Dottiale. • day'; iriy brOther Sam, and Kip-, ling steed by the press While the special copyright printing of The White Mati'e Burden cattle O1 The edition was ten copieei and then the type =was destroyed. From "The AdVehteree of ,a Treasurer Hunter," by Charles P, Everitt, Drive With Care eeeee "GIRL IN THE" . . Joyce Mc- Guire wears a slightly altered version of the ad man's famous attire, the gray flannel suit. Joyce has been named "The Girl in the Gray Flannel Suit" by the National Industrial Advertisers' Association. HIS APPROACH Tide magazine gets into the act by this story of Jine Rack, veteran agent of the Newt York Life Insurance Company, and how he sold his first big policy years ago in Peoria, Illinois. Hack approached the prospect and asked in a faint, uncertain tone: "You don't want to buy ' any life insurance, do you?" The prospett, a big, bluff bas- so with an enviable reputation as a Seles Manager, roared that he certainly did net. Hack then mumbled: "I thought you didn't," and shuffled around looking at his feet making for.the door but not quite getting theft. The Sales Manager called him back. "Look here," he said, "my job is to hire and ttaiii selesnieri and you're just about the Worst specimen I've ever seen. You'll never sell people anything by asking if they don't want it," And so oil and so on. At the end of the lecture the Sales Matt- eget had another idea arid said: "Apparently you're just starting out and need n bteak if anyone ever did, to till sign for a $10,060 poliCy right now, 'Where's the blank?" Hack produced it, and Soon the dealWas, closed, But the sales Manager Wasn't through. "Otte last word of advice, young Mae," he Said. "Learn a few eterielard,• organized Sake' talks" "Oli, I've already done that° Said. Heck. "I've got a Standard rearly,triade talk for every type of Pitepect. What yoti just heard is„my' organized 'approach Sales Managers.” Ten 'Years move With Pick Powell I'd like to let you in on some of my secrets. pa like to tell you about my 10 years Of love With Pick Powell. I'd like to eXplain why Richard (I hate the name, Dick) end I are one of Hollywood's most happily-mar- ried movie couples Yes, I cap truthfully say we're happy, That is, despite the mali- cious gossip—falsely informiog the world our marriage is, near collapse--which ilea often ap- peared in newspaper columns and fan magazines. At 51, Richard and 1, 32, will this year gross nearly $1,000,000 from our movie-making.. One of our projects, is It Happened One Night, e, remake of the 'famous Clark Gable-Claudette Colbert film, in which I star for Columbia with Jack Lemmon. Richard produced* and 'directed it. I owe my husband a lot. One of the reasons I can now con- vincingly play adult roles, like my part in The Shrike, is that Richard has helped me mature as a personality, both on and off screen. , Still, it would take me only 30 seconds to quit acting, if my career threatened to come ahead of my husband or children — Pamela, seven; and Ricky, four. Now I'm freelancing, I can limit my movies to about one a year, and make sure even those don't interfere with any- thing Richard and I have plan- ned to do together. I used to earn $150,000 a picture; now I earn a percentage of my pic- tures' profits. Being independent Profes- sionally, I can choose my parts —and fall flat on my face—if I wish. I actually do a lot of leaning on. Richard's experi- ence, and count on him'for con- tinuous advice about my career. It pays. Sometimes, a near-tragedy doe's more to knit two people together than any amount of happiness. I know, because I almost lost ,Richard on the op- erating table. I happened just before I started work .in The Glenn Miller Story, with the script calling for me to lose my movie..husband, Jimmy Stewart. At first, Richard thought he had indigestion. Then the doc- tor figured it was jest a virus: Three days later,' he was rushed to the hospital for an emergency operation. His appendix had burst. Because he's allergic to penicillin, it couldn't be used to prevent the spread Of infec- tion. A second operation was necessary, and he was given blood transfusions- and fed in- travenously. • I felt he was going to die. I knew I had to de something, I dOn't remember what I said, but I talked to him for what seem- ed hours, telling him, "You have to live." After a while, he slowly opened his eyes. His words told me the crisis was past. "Junie," he mumbled, "isn't this a helluva way to give up smoking?" I guess my American Girl Look keeps coming through, no matter what. It's been called a well -,scrubbed look, and it should be. I take at least two • baths a day, mainly bedaftee I have memories of having to bathe in a washtub. I used to hope my low-down voice (Van Johnson calls it "The Million- Dollar Laryngitis") would make people think I was at least as 'old as was actually the case. It never has. I was born Ella. Geisman in the Bronx. When I went into show business, I changed my name to June Allyson. 1Vly par- ents were divorced when I was young. Mother used to work, leaving me with my grandpar- ents, or alone at home. My childhood was lonely; I used to escape reality by going to mov- ies often. Ginger Rogers .and Fred Astaire were my dancing teachers. I copied their routines by sitting through their pic- tures, memorizing every move- ment. I entered• amateur con- tests, and finally got a break on Broadway. I think I chose an entertain- ment career, beta-use I felt an urge to be "somebody". I took up dancing after I recovered from a serious accident—a tree fell on me—at the age Of eight. My motion picture activities are now in high gear; Richard's are running in, Over-drive. The only bad thing about success in shoW boiriess is: the more etic, eeesful yoti are, the more yoti Are singled out as a target. -never read gossip stories and nasty tolemn items except", someone points out some= thing about me or itithard, They used to blather ine, but we've worked out a way of handling' than. ter). We don't believe it ignoring thetri; nor do we ever think dignifying there with a leerettit. Instead, We've Made copies Of Sonic, which We're. 'going to send to the editors of the publications concerned: We tvOrt't bother even to Write adeerkipenyieg letters. Yoh eee, We shall hail our twentieth. Anniversary. — Sy Ante Allyeen in "Liberty'': "I'm worried," said Partner as. he came into dinner one day last week. "Oh, and. what's the matter new?" (I was prepared for artY- thing—a sick cow, a dead calf, contrary hens, bridge washed away or a flooded stable.) SO I was quite surprised at the answer I got. "I'm worried," re- peatea Partner, "because 1 hav- wilt heard the frogs yet, and I can't remember a spring with- out them," "You're right, Come, to think of it I haven't heard them either —not here anyway," So now we are wondering . • is the ab- sence of frogs 'peculiar to this district, or is it the same else- where? If so what is the reason? Yes, I know it has been cold but we have had other cold springs and on sunny days we would hear the frogs. Could it be the ' songsters of the swamp have succumbed to some kind of disease? I hope not. Wouldn't it be strange on warm, summer evenings riot to hear the frogs? Perhaps they just got tired of waiting for the spring and de- cided to try a period of hiber- nation. Come to think of it that isn't be" a bad idea. Wouldn't it be nice to sleep through the bad weather and wake up some morning to find spring definitely here? But since that isn't pos- sible we just have todo -e best we have with what W ell e!V'e got. Like the sparrows. Did you know the sparrows recently held a council and decided they couldn't wait until the °shrubs were in leaf—they were going to raise a family anyWay.- So now they are building nests among the bare branches-and that is something I haven't seen before. Flowering bulbs have also decided to defy the weather, and are bravely forcing their growth through the soil. That I was glad to see because last spring I planted a' number Of' bulbs among the trees bordering a nearby field. And then Part- ner let the calves out to pasture and I was quite sure they would gobble up the green shoots and root out my .bulbs. But they evidently didn't as there are shoots, coming up in exactly the right places. So maybe this year the calves will have daffodil's and narcissi to feed On. I was really anxious about these bulbs as ,they were more or less of ate' experiment. Fall bulbs -.planted in the spring I am sure I spoke of it in this column last year, . . . about finding a basket Of forgotten bulbs in the wetodshed; matted and grown together just as if they were the ground,. And I separated and planted them, And new here they are, having. survived pasturing calves and the cold spring. Srieaking again of the unsea- sonable weather it just occurred to me if we can't get on with the spring work we might as well prepare for the fall. And I, mean that quite seriously. Yes, indeed, because do you knew the advance fall fair prize lists are already out including that of the Canadian National Exhi- bition. Now is the time. to look over them and decide on the various classes in which we can compete, During the months to •come there, will be many hours that could be put to good advan- tage—by those who, have time be spare, and for •convalescents. Hours when it will be ,too hot, or too strenuous an undertaking, to do gardening or baking, but just right for working on em- broidered pillow cases or knit- ting a baby set. After all the success of any fall fair depends on the exhibitors. Haven't you sometimes attended a country fair and passed the remark— "Well, there wasn't much to look at in the Hall this year!" So. . whose fault was it? if there is a dearth of exhibits- in the hall who is to blame? There are surely classes enough to suit everyone—for knitthlg: sewing, embroidery, baking, rugs, quilts, end all kinds of arts and crafts. it has been said that we all have some special talent, that everyone is good at doing some- thing, So the person who On bake an extra special cake, or has the artistic ability to do fine specimens Of shell work, or is skilled in any other way, defi- nitely has something to contei- bete to her local fall fair—and possibly to the C,N,E. Perhaps you will win a Prize—perhaps you won't—but in any case yeti will have dope your part and contributed something towards the success of the fair. It takes time, and a very special effort, to fix up a piece of , work for the fair, But if we all followed the line of least resistance and didn't, bother to exhibit any- thing at all, what would happen to our Fall Fairs? If we don't do our part what right have we to say "There wasn't much to look at in the Hall this year." You will find a variety of classes for your own local Fall* Fair and there will be over two hundred classes waiting for your work at the Women's Division of the C.N.E. The rest is up to you and me. Entry forms for the C.N.E.- are available now. En- tries for handicraft close July 6. For further information write to, Director of Women's Activi- ties, Women's Building, C.N.E., Exhibition Park, Toronto 2B. FOR HE WHO HICKS Audley C. Hawkins, of Lin- coln, Illinois, was so disgusted when he reeled in a pair of old trousers that he gave the pants a scornful kick. He got a stab in the foot. A ten-inch catfish was inside the pants! Weeks Sew-Thrifty Sew-thrifty wardrobe for2 the toddler Set! A Cool, cute play- suit (that opens, flat for easy ironing too)—dainty dress and matching petticoat! Jiffy sew several in gay cottons—keep her neat and pretty all summer long! Pattern 4754, Toddler Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4. Sizes 2 dress, 18/8 yards 35-inch fabric; slip, 1 yard; play:- suit, 78 yard. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit, Has complete illustrated instructions. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (350) (stamps -cannot be accep- ted, Use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER, Seed order to ANNE ADAMS, 128 Eighteenth St., NeW Tor- onto, Ont. FASHIONS FROM PARIS — In the newest hat styles from Paris, France, we see milady, right, wearing the latest in light, sun- repellent "finery" fashioned from a folded newspaper. The Garde Republicaine, at. left, is less comfortable in his heavy brass helmet and "pony tail."