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gun itsc Decade of Youth One of the vmlamcntcd casualties of the war been that economic nightmare th.H left young America stranded and unwanted before it had even he- function. Almost overnight youth has found a premium. Ten, five years ago, young men faced a future that had closed its doors to them. Not so today. The various branches of the armed scrvicci clamor for young men.

Industries vie for them. Government subsidies for their higher education arc tn the offing, born out of the need of young technicians. It is regrettable, of course, that these opportunities grow out of our country being war But it -s not likely that this country will slide back into that Omr By DAVID LAWRENCE WASHINGTON. Aug. Is no question but that the members of the local draft boards' throughout the United States are conscientious and arc doing without compensation a hard job for which they deserve the thnnks of the country- hut these hoards do not make the regulations and they do not formulate I he policies.

The lack of uniformity, which gives rise to the complaints of citizens as to inequitable treatment by some draft boards, comes from the confusing statements Issued officially in Washington which seem to bewilder the local boards. Here Is an excerpt from a letter from an outstanding lawyer in Michigan who serves as a government appeal agent for the local hoards in his county. He writes: "I agree with you that there is a great deal or confusion and considerable inefficiency and even unfairness in the working out of the selective service system. I will ask you to consider certain elements in the selective service law and regulations, which, it seems to me, are bound to produce the very effects of which you complain. If my position is correct, and I believe it is, then the fault lies not with the local boards but with the entire selective service system and particularly the national headquarters.

"I would further call your attention to the fact that your statement that the 'statements and news releases from national headquarters' are 'well- balanced' is only half the truth. The rest of the truth is that these statements, news releases and are merely general statements, which are constantly being modified, or even nullified by subsequent statements. "For Instance, national headquarters issues a directive that in classifying married men, the board must not forget that the principal purpose of selective service Is to get the men for the army. In a week or two, another directive will come out which will instruct the local board that, although the prime purpose of selective service is to obtain men for the army, tl.eir local board must not induct married men if to do so will, In their judgment, work a hardship on dependents or tend to break down the family system. In another two or three weeks, a subsequent directive will come out about class III classification offering further general advice about the same, hut being really inconsistent In terms with directives I and II.

And so It goes. The result is the local board does the best it can with each case. "In regard to deferment for industries connected with national defense, there has never been any sensible or workable program laid down by national headquarters. For instance, the board has before it the case of an employee in an airplane valve factory working entirely for the government. Let say the employe Is a drill tender.

The board icncine difficulties in filling out their personnel of knQws tnout Rny information from headquarters teachers. Between ttvages made by the draft on lhnt good machinists arc very scarce. However risrur. week toi-turn i'machine off and on so many times a minute, is he an essential man In that Industry?" From the chairman of a local draft board in Iowa comes this written comment: 50 Years Ag In and About Alton its ner. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 125 Years Ago In and About Alton 111 unreal nightmare of the "Terrible Th.mc, a Having tasted the zew, youth will not easily resume.

old depression post of holding down a street cor- the Forties promise to be the in Decade of Youth. The war is largely in youths hands. Older heads may map the strategy and command the divisions, but the actual victories arc won by youthful strength and courage. And when the war is concluded, it will be the VOIHIR people who will face the grave task of recon- livable world. There will be new counes a new world, the flexible minds of those unhampered by traditional thinking.

Judging from the manful way our young men have assumed their newly-imposed war duties, one rely confidently on their post-war performance. They will face a chaotic aftermath, but. -we're betting that they'll lick it to a frazzle. All th.it American youth ever has asked is an opportunity to function. The obstacles arc something to be taken for granted and in stride.

-Scarcity of Teachers Administrators of schools everywhere arc cxpcr- 'Now let's be patriotic and not discuss military secrets, when the fight that's going on over pastor is so much more interesting!" MERRY TBAM MARK ROUND REtUSTiRIO to Chart for a new can re By DREW PEARSON Threat Loosens C's Money Bag for War Cotton August 27, 1892 When John O'Hare was awakww, by creaking ot the front floor of his home on the bluff he looked out and saw two men on the porch. Stealing noiselessly to the hack dooi, he let out the family dog, which chased the marauders at least a quauer mile. Next morning O'Hare found the night visitors had drunk a pail of milk which had been hanging In the cistern to keep cooi, W. L. Fairman.

time resident and attorney Upper Alton, haf announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination to the of fie. of states attorney. Glass wcrkers were returning for the reopening ot Illinois Glar; Co. Mr. and Mrs.

Alex McBride Mr and Mrs. Silas Cornell' had -eturned from Brooklyn; John Evans and George Montgomery from Glassboro; August had returned from Waukejha, Hugh Ramsey from Denver, and Sherman Vhite from layton, N. and George Westcott from New England. Charles uaMothe of Rive-side parv and G. W.

Slaten wrfe considering a venture 'n Florida in cultivation of rubber trees, "he 11'tie Nellie Ely W.ich had capsized during a storm on the flooded Mississippi in May, had been jacked up by workmen Sparks Milling Co. was soon to be floated and returned to service. Joseph Geroy was lo open barbe: shop on State street. The BlufI Line had a work train in oper. tlon hauling earth and stone to fill washouts on Glass Work: extension whioh was much damaged durinc the flood period.

Capt. H. S. Brown of Quincy was here to have a barge suitably roofed for use in transporting wheat. An old-fashioned ox team was driven through the city a transient, th outfit attracting much attention business district.

Miss Thompsey Anderson had returned Ire Chicago to take charge of the millinery department In the Glob-. Brownie Durbin, Bluff Lin. switchman, had examination for a train, and was to take charge of the run between Alton and Grafton. John Mathie of North to entertain with a da: clng party at his parents' home. Fire had destroyed four of wheat of Fritz Schallenberger of Brighton area, causing him heavy loss Two men were under arrest, suspected of the theft of a of Miss Lillie Hollister from the farm home of Capt.

Hollister on the Bluffs. Mrs. Webb of Pittsburg, was visiting her August 27, 1917 The Italian-army had the Austrli in full flight out of Trieste, which they had At the same time w. reported that Austria consid. ering a do ration of war against the United States because of the aid Austria's enemies were recelvlrf A from the- U.

S. B. Edwards took th" Ity to McClurt hill to get a man who was 111 an' the ambulance became stuck in the mud, EC' --ds tiled vainly to remove it. A crowd of women and offerrJ suggestic al' Men wore spurncf 1 by the bulance drive. At lengrh the wo-ien, 9I 1 by Mrj, Cora Norrls, took It upon remselves to help.

They carried sev al ties to scene and soon succeeded (n dislodging tne vehicle. M. W. Haynes, former president of the luff College 'ioa-' of trustees, was selected by George M. Potlcr, president the college, to head a drive to Increase the school's endowment fund, An or- couple appealed in pcllce court following a fight In which the brtde-to-' had broken nose.

She to the' man when the case up for trial, "You see, judge, we are going to get narrled, tlv. man ex- stre that Court. visit to I Mr. and I was an- war educational any. hmg but a happy one.

In many a school there is grave uncertainty still as to having a full force of teachers ready to open school, with the coming of opening day. Physical directors for institutions requiring them hive been growing so scarce because of inroads the Definitely it is not the fault of local boards if news releases do not correspond with regulations We have realized this from the beginning we have pleaded with those in authority for i forces have made on the available supply mo rc specific Instructions and less unreliable press ncrrtccl n.iiw%.j as to be positively appalling. Most physical director, releases. Would you charge It are young men, naturals for service in the army and boards 8 1 agreement to defer navy, where they can work at their own particular I natuma cer tain faith and at the same line. Many an institution doing physical work is lnform local boards of such clandes- facing embarrassing difficulties in providing proper nrrnngome nts? You should at least place instructors.

the blame where It belongs." At, I School finances have suffered as result of -the From Cnar ieston, West Virginia, comes this in general, and the financial problem entailed comrnc nf. by the scarcity of teachers is troublsomc one. AH "About a year ago my son was in the middle of senior year in college mester hut for the entire year, acted in these cases." Two separate from national headquarters. (Reproductions Rights Reserved). the genius administrators can offer is to be the first semester of his required in the difficulties they face, as they attempt when called for to complete their rosters of teachers before school 0 sorvicc At the very same time opening date.

clftssrna to attending the same classes and enrolled C7 Tc Stvnnintr In the same course was called. He asked for a de- ShurtlCff IS Stepping fcrmcnt whlch WM gra nted-not only for the se- Announccmcnt of more new blood on the boaru of trustees of Shurtlcff College indicates a widening of influence in that institution which is ne.uing the Tho system permits lack of uniformity opening day for its one hundred and sixteenth year. ancl evcll discrimination, however Shurtleff College has never in its long career as among citizens of the same age group or occu- fillcd so important a place it does today in the patlonal group and of the same marital status- are, it server There has been a He.idv gain in inter- due to the varying interpretations placed on the cTin'the and 'us work, resulted in increased patronage. -An ever-increasing number of young poople in this locality have found it possible to attend Shurtlcff when their financial limitations would barred them goint; somewhere else, entailing departure from home with incidental increase in living expenses. Under the administration of President Guy L.

Shurtlcff has been making important strides. Dr. knew when he came to Alton what he wns taking on in accepting the presidency of Shurtlcff, yet he accepted the place as an opportunity. He is doing a good work in building new strength into the college. The institution is today actually accomplishing more good service for the community it serves than it ever did before in many years of history, Graceful Gesture Harold J.

Homann, at the testimonial dinner turc for Rockford, asked WASHINGTON, Aug. is an inside story on how different U. officials prosecute the war. The other day, the army needed 10,000 bales of Egyptian long staple cotton and needed It quickly. Getting that much cotton out of Egypt at this time meant Retting It -practically out from under Rommel's nose.

It might get sunk, it might never leave Egypt. However, the War Department it, and Mllo Perkins, head of the.Bureau of Economic Warfare, arranged for its immediate purchase. He also wrote a directive, under his agreement with Jesse Jones, for the Reconstruction Finance Corp. to put up the money. Will Clayton, Jesse's right arm in the RFC, was away.

But when he came back, he stormed over to see Milo Perkins. "I'm not going to do it," Clayton told Perkins flatly. "Yes, you are going to do it, Perkins shot back. "It's too risky," Clayton repliee "you can buy that cotton wit Agriculture Department funds." "Now look, Mr. Clayton, sal Mllo, "under the President's orde I have the power to set up a loa agency to buy things of this kint So far I haven't set up such a agency, but have operated throug you.

However, if you're not goin nd she wanted the hair used for hat purpose. She was very indig- ant, and felt that the Senator vas definitely responsible for the oss of her hair. So Bridges' friends tell him he lould never have sent the hair even if the Army didn't wan He was too honest. Wooden Army Trucks How vitally the nation needs Leel is illustrated by a move the Army has been quietly preparing. to cooperate, I'll set one up." "And where will you get money?" asked Clayton.

R. G. mother, Mrs. A. E.

Snyder. Miss improving after'a severe illness. Jerman was plained. The judge ventured that the had received rather rough treatment before i "What will It be like aftc you are maMed?" he asked the girl. "I don't know and I'm no', going to find out," she replied.

"I wouldn't marry him it he was the last man on earth." Mrs. Clarence B. Hawkins of Seminary street Upper Alton, was being kept busy denying that was she -ho had obtained a divorce in City Court. Mrs. Hawkins had recently returned from a visit to Ft Worth, Texas, and during her absence a Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Hawkins were divorced It was another couple, however, Mrs. Clarence B. explained. Louis Kasten, who in charge of the Luman threshing machine, put thp machine awny after a heavy season of work.

Kasten estimated that the local wheat crop averaged 38 bushels to the F. Kahle, who had let" the Alton vicinity 25 years ago to live in Kansas, was visiting at the Henry Beckemeyer home on the Grafton road. Ralph Newell of Shelbyville returned home after a visit with his brother, Earl Newell avenue. Mrs. Daniel Harrison returned from a visit with friends at Ottawa.

Miss Huldah Simmons left for Holla, to visit several weeks. Beginning in about a week, bodies for army trucks will Mrs. Anton Jacoby had returned from a visit with relatives in Colorado. Howard P. Gray had made an eastern tour.

Mr. Mrs. Edward Levis sr had gone to Chicago to visit their son, John. Dr. anil Mrs.

James of Upper Alton were spending a few days in St. Louis. Engineer O. F. Hamilton and wife 'were home after a western tour.

J. C. Bramhal1, assistant Big Four ticket agent, was to visit brother in Denver. Ed Hoehn of Chicago was visiting friends here prior to departure for Europe to member of thl Alton Fire Depart, ment, returned from a visit to his farm in Calhoun Ben Berry, county. any StU th So They The fifth columnists, the spies and all those who betray Brazilian interests and who have furnished information on the Brazilian ships that are sunk, will go to the interior of the country to work on the roads with shovel and Getulio Vargas of Brazil.

I am going to tell the truth. If anyone thinks I RHVO information to the Japs against my country they're Loy Maloney, Chicago Tribune. managing editor, marking his early depaf for his successor as Boy Scout executive the opcration of the men had worked with him. AUo, he urged upon the men hearing him that they continue to lend their loyal support to other character-building and the dviritable of Alton. The testimonial to Mr.

Honia.m was well deserved, in view of his distinguished record as Boy Scout executive. And, as one whose activities hid entered many- fields of civil enterprise, he was qualified to bespeak support for all organizations and institutions whose function is the improvement the common wtlfm-. Mr. Homann's parting words were such they might be seriously considered by the men who had come to do him honor; and they were expressions to be expected of one who had worked so h.ud and The action in the Solomons tins strengthened our confidence In the might and unlimited possibilities of the American P. S.

Foo. Chinese vice minister of foreign affairs. All this business of talking about the war being over nt a certain time, and that there should he a second front, Is just sticking out your neck. The best thing occasionally is to bo a Representative Sol Bloom, New York. We should not be content to sit behind concrete fortifications.

We should take every chance to strike, especially where the enemy is least expecting Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander, new commander, British Middle East forces. This day next year we may turn on the radio and hear that the Chinese Air Force bombed Tokyo in the morning, the U.

S. Army Air Force bombed Tokyo nt noon, and the RAF completed the day's "I'll get it from you. You forget, Mr. Clayton, that it isn't your money. It's the taxpayer's money and you are only the custodian.

The War Department wants this cotton and they're going to get it." Finally Clayton reluctantly agreed. Clayton is one of I lie most charming and likeable men in Washington. Before coming into the government he was a partner in Anderson Clayton, world's biggest, cotton buyers. A Democrat, he opposed Roosevelt on most things, was a heavy contributor to the Liberty League. With the war, however, he forgot partisanship.

But he has never forgotten the bookkeeping mentality of a banker. Despite all the terrible urgencies of war, he seems always to have in the back of his mind the idea of presenting a profitable balance sheet of loans made by the RFC. Blonde Hair for Tokyo Colleagues of New Hampshire' Senator Styles Bridges say tha when it comes to handling women constituents, he is too honest. Th other day he received from a New Hampshire Inriy several beautiful locks of blonde hair. When he opened the box there wns so much hair In It that at first Senator Bridges almost thought It was a woman's hend.

With it wns a letter saying that 1he owner had heard that blonde hair was being used in txmibslghts and she wns contributing her hair to help bomb Tokyo. Delighted to help tlir cnuse, Senator Bridges, a leadinc member of the Senate Military Affairs Com- mitee, took the hair to the War Department. But he was rebuffed. The Army does use blonde hair in bombslghts, he was told, but one lock of hair is enough for hundreds of bombsights, and they didn't need any more. So Senator Bridges, thinking the iady might want her hair, returned made out of wood instead of steel.

From Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 1943, the Army will thus save 1,337,000 tons of to make 125,000,000 shells for 75 mm. field artillery- In addition, all Army cots from now on will be made of wood, thus diverting 78,100 tons steel to other purposes. In contrast here are some things which the Navy and the Maritime Commission might be aren't: First, the Navy requires practically all steel and other critical materials to be on hand before it begins building a warship.

A battle ship can't be finished for at leas two, perhaps three years. But dining the interim, essential materi als stand waiting to be used when they might go into other more im mediate uses. Meanwhile the Maritime Com mission is building merchant ship of the finest type, ships which will be not years from now. However, at the present rate of sinking, they are more likely to last a few months to a vide music. Western Catholic Union was to entertain the Mldren of tr- Catholic Orphanage on its annual teamboat excursion Barracks and omplimentary tick- also been sen- all city fficials.

Hoge's brass and strin- "andr were to pro- music Tickets were on sale at the offices of McGinms and M. Mahoney, and the business places of Thomas Jun and John J. Long on East Second street. Carroll, Big Four switchman, fell from the tender of a locomotive at Spring street, his ankle bein- so crushed by wheels of a coal car that sub- at St. Joseph's hospital proved justice of the Peace Barnett Nathan served noon Police Magistrate Magulre that his court was closer tr the magistrate's court ttef ally other in the city and was, therefore, entitled to a changes of venue, which, according to law, went to nearest court, Justice of the Peace Gorman also claimed that his court was closer to the uate's but T.

M. Long, on engineer retained te Nathan, made measurements and concluded that-, han's was only 82 fee( and our me away, while Gorman's court was 90 feet and three inches. Answers to Questions By FREDERIC J. aASKUN sequent a necessary. HERE? TO YOUR.

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of year, rather than 30 years. The trouble with thorough-going Admiral Land is that he is building up a merchant marine for the fu- whereas we need to win the war today. Therefore, some naval architects figure that by scaling down the size of steel plate, and other steel used in the ships, nothing is lost In the strength of the ship, and it will be just as good 20 years from now. For instance, by scaling down so wccwfully in the Alton community-not only hob In the evening-Gen. Ho Kuo Kwang, Chinese A AnnA in his own job, but in behalf of others.

I air defense commander. the scantlings percent, it would be possible to save a million tons of steel on the present Liberty ship program. This, in turn, would build 4000 vitally needed sub- chasers. though the Hlgglns Shipbuilding Company had not finished building its shipyards, tha Maritime Commission had sent It great quantities of anchors, anchor chains, and even porcelain toilet bowls to remain stacked up in piles waiting till the ships were completed. Capital Chaff Before the American Labor Party finally selected its candidate for the governorship of New York, it offered the nomination to Mayor LaGuardia, who, after some hesi- tntlon, declined The Labor Party also offered the nomination to Wendell Willkle, who said he would accept if ho had the official backing of the White House.

The White House made no reply and Willkle wont ahead with plans for his trip tn Russia Roosevelt it to his constituent. In the next mnll, henchmen at the Brooklyn convention eomplainrd that it was impossible to net to the President by telephone. He gave his orders ve. Harding Mead, and after that wns Inaccessibly (Copyright. hy I'nlli-d Fcalure Syndicate, Inc.

HEADACHE When something goes wrong, headache seems to be one of the first general, warning symptoms. The abnormal factor may be of physical or origin. In other words, headache may result when something goes wrong either in the physical or "pinchable" part of you, or in the "unpinchable" part or that part which you cannot feel with your fingers. An example of a physical cause of headache is a blow on the head, while an example of a psychic or emotional cause Is violent anger. Because of the wide variety of possible causes, it is not always easy to determine quickly the exact cause of the distress which the patient describes.

The same wide variety of causes is likewise the reason why this symptom is so exceedingly common. Certainly, more people suffer from headache than from any other single symptom. Sometimes they make the mistake of considering headache a disease whereas it is actually only one of the sighs of disease. It Is an effect, but not a cause. Headache may appear to be located in different parts of the is, it may involve the back, the top, the'side, or the forehead, or it may be described by the patient as being general, or as seeming to come from a point in back of the eyes.

The ache may be intense in which case it is described as boring or sharp, or it may be dull. Sometimes what the patient calls a headpche is in reality a form of neuralgia. In disclosing headache, it is most convenient to consider the various types separately; as an illustration, there is the toxic type, due to auto-intoxication, caused by a systemic toxemia; likewise there is the bilious type which so frequently develops In the patient predisposed to attacks of biliousness caused by a sluggish liver; then there Is a very common type ot hendac-hc due to eyestraln. An additional type of headache Is that which results from breathing In stale air or the fumes from gas fires. In those patients who are highly-strung, a certain type of nervous headache may follow any unusual Q.

Whatis a tower of science? C. A. M. A This name is applied to structures built ty the Parsees for the disposal of their dead. are towers about 40 feet high called dakhmas low the top of the wall is built a floor grating and upon this the bodies are placed by exposure to the elements and birds of prey flesh is entirely removed from the bones and tW fall into a pit below.

Q. How did the carnation gets its name? A. The name carnation is from the Latin cir natio which means fleshiness. In the language flowers the carnation signifies pride and JacKI Q. Why did William Harrison Dempsey his name to Jack Dempsey? H.

J. A. The noted boxer adopted the name after his brother had used it. It was neNer galized. Q.

How much does it cost to train an Army Corps cadet? M. D. W. A 1 The estimated cost of Dining an Arm A I Corps cadef varies from $25,000 to $30,000 for nine months' training period. Q.

When and term "United Na tions" originate? A. D. A. The countries battling Axis poi ers ficially designated as the A uary 3, 1942, in the pact which began by United Nations. Q.

How far can a lightning be Lightning, under favorable circunv me that they have been at relief from headache may be obt hc of these simple of the take the enema If there are any Silicic headache, It Is generally the best it ci rest possible, and to eat If there are any signs of 0 8 cd few meals and use fruit juice feedings uU talnly, that is a safe treatment rfl Undoubtedly, most headaches aie home and it is easy for the patient to set he received one of the most vituperative letters In his long career. Tho lady said she had cut off her hair for purpose ot helping bomb Tokyo The Sao Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge is the largest and longest steel bridce In the world. Labrador is the point on the mainland of North America which is nearest to Europe. fin( habit of relying on various headache rei stop the discomfort. However when persistent symptom, it should be to it deserves and an examination is In mflo out the cause.

Those who have seve n0 which are repeated at frequent neglect finding out the cause, Wher lyJJe Ul VUUQ HUttUttV-IH7 may AlVglCVb strain. Another type of headache Is due principally is found and definitely removed, me to either high or low blood pressure. Undoubtedly, the, most ordinary headache is that which is due to constipation and this common, garden-variety of headache will readily yield to the warm enema followed by resting for half an hour vanish. If you desire an article explaining you the various causes of headache send for ou article called CAUSESvOF HEADACHE. letter to McCoy Health Service and me Walni enema lumtwcu i cauiig uau eui junni nj -----In a quiet room.

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