By fall the girls will have it straightened out
By fall the girls will have it straightened out they will not put their purses on their heads and carry their change in their hats.
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
6
By fall the girls will have it straightened out they will not put their purses on their heads and carry their change in their hats.
A miscellany in column form blends social tidbits and cultural gossip from Manhattan. Notables include Evalyn McLean’s panhandling anecdote, reflections on Walter Slezak and his father, Heifetz’s career, and a parade of theater personalities, fashionizing through Around the Town notes and party previews.
President Roosevelt urged naval and military academy graduates to seek a broad liberal arts base alongside their drills. Critics say West Point and Annapolis underrate pure learning, but leaders must prioritize wartime readiness and fleet command over polished manners. The piece suggests focusing on core duties rather than idealized cultivation.
Secretary Hull's proposed St Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada draws renewed criticism. It would cap lake water releases at 1500 cubic feet per second for inland navigation, risking inadequate flow and shifting costs to the United States. Critics warn too that the U.S. would bear all costs, and Canadian control over Great Lakes should remain blocked.
The Spain war has become a laboratory of war where scholars test military tech in real combat. It notes tanks, planes, and logistics reveal strengths and failures for international observers, with Spain bleeding and partition looming. A final line questions college football as big business and its amusement tax.
The piece notes a surge in horseback riding across the nation and especially near big cities. It mentions new riding stables, limited bridle paths, and a joke about future removal of paved roads to ease horse traffic. It also references a Los Angeles lawyer in a lengthy estate case and a Time magazine remark about Memorial Day safety.
The editorial argues that a bountiful wheat crop shows production is hard to control and suggests compulsory quotas may fail due to public opinion. It notes weak participation in the farm program, difficulties in both reducing supply and expanding demand, and hints relief spending to buy food while supporting farm prices, warning the farm problem remains unsolved without broader prosperity.
Washington reports the Civilian Conservation Corps has proved its value over five years with about 1.8 million junior enrollees and nearly 2 million beneficiaries including 150,000 instructors, as debates continue on permanency, selection rigor, and local administration while highlighting training, earnings, and community impact.
Prominent figures debate Germany's need for American helium as Zeppelins become unlikely. Dr. Ingo Eckener arrives to seek supplies amid public safety considerations voiced by Premier Edouard Daladier. Kansas City officials defend municipal use of the auditorium as inclusive, noting parity between prize fighting and women’s club events.
An article explains early speech development stages from crying to babbling and first words, noting parents should recognize normal progress and seek help if needed. It also reports Detroit News commentary on department stores expanding, citing B Altman expansion plans, escalator and power project investment as signs of recovering American business.
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