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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
6
Silk prints for spring showcase bold colors and stories of romance. Red dominates with fruit motifs on white, shantung silks in monotone and printed forms, twin polka dot prints, and patriotic tones. Shantung dresses feature bolero silhouettes, pastel monotones, and accessories in plaid silk. pockets, pink hats, and knitted trims add charm.
The article notes rising yardage sales as more women take up sewing at home aided by nearby sewing centers. It highlights inexpensive materials like rayon mixtures and pastel colors, promoting a simple gathered dress pattern suitable for beginners to make at home.
Fashion notes highlight cape dominance in upcoming spring shows. A soft gray wool suit features a box-pleated skirt and hip length jacket with large patch pockets, topped by a full length red herring bone cape lined in lime silk. Capes pair with many spring dresses and silk frocks for a coordinated look.
Handbags improve construction and materials after loss of French model influence. New features include a nickel slot outside the bag, a light key clip inside for instant key finding, a glov-yard to anchor gloves, and enhanced interiors with more pockets and a smooth pocket zipper.
Ralph Murphy notes a book pitch on catching a man with ten lessons as he lists star examples among Las Vegas Nights cast and Hollywood women. He cites Virginia Dale Lillian Cornell Barbara Stanwyck Hedy Lamarr and Olivia de Havilland with film roles and real life quirks.
A correspondent seeks expert guidance on building a brick house and site planning with borings. The piece emphasizes hiring an architect for design and services and covers chimney water leaks tested by smoke, damp ceiling spots from roof flashings or window caulking, and repainting after fixes.
General Hugh S. Johnson argues that fear of shortages drives price inflation and hoarding across business and government. He advocates modest centralized wartime powers to control price, priority, and inventories, warning that inflation could outpace tax gains.
Ruth Wyeth Spears presents a bed side bag with hanger hook to keep books magazines writing materials and a spectacle case within reach. The green upholstery and red sateen lining case shows how to assemble with a 12 inch coat hanger between lining and outside, plus notes on six booklets offering homemaking projects.
In a sharp critique the author blasts military experts from all sides for misreading risks in World War II. The piece mocks English French bets on holding Hitler, the Norway gamble, Mussolini’s misjudgments, and Churchill's shifting view of mass manpower versus machines, arguing true genius lies in adapting timeless war principles to new conditions.
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