aii Ml and more effective—weapon. ganda 24 hours a day, aimed at every nation on earth. What many Americans not realize is that their own nation is in the thick of the fray, preaching the can way’’' to impress listeners with the of democratic government. Vhen President Roosevelt delivered his f-the-Union 0 state message 1 sped to every corner of the earth by the National Broadcasting com- pany and the Columbia Broadcast- ing System, in a series of trans- missions and re-transmissions that lasted until noon next day How Europe Does It. ing is but a tempest in a teacup like procedure. Almost every Old World nation has its governmental department devoted to preaching political doctrine. a definite “policy” of propaganda. Its broadcasts, by intensely power- ful short wave, are directed first to reach ‘‘colonies’” of overseas Ger- mans wherever they may be, mak- ing them conscious of their ties to the fatherland and preaching Nazi philosophy. “good will,” and Nazi justice build of t+ ie to boast and pose Is union's Uiion s of her the “Jamming’’' the Air Waves. Naturally, one of Ger gest radio from w propaganda ds and prea wirine battles hence co munist de ter cedure drowns th by far wls the between Great In Palestine, Arabs and Jews have been commonplace and distressing, Great Britain charged Italy was fomenting trouble, wooing Arabs via short wave broad- It was discovered that some- one had thoughtfully provided Arabs con- veniently locked so that only Italian stations could be tuned in. Great Britain immediately leveled powerful transmissions at the Arabs. She, too, distributed receiv- ers, locked so the owners could tune loud that it speaker. dramatic radio clash and Italy. noise Moscow More recent Britain S50 Broadcasting *“‘Culture.” Irrespective of the doctrines they preach, the short wave barons em- ploy similar tactics. Political ment station. a speeches would become tiresome, so | music is often interspersed. The favorite means of disseminat- ing propaganda is through ‘news | reports.” Interesting and informa- | tive, these broadcasts provide sug- | ar-coated pills of bias for the credu- lous listener. Broadcasts are usually made in | several languages. Italy transmits | in English, Spanish, Serbian, Chi- | nese, Japanese, Turkish, Greek, | French, Portuguese and Albanian. Few continents are more courted by broadcasters than South Amer- | ica. Mussolini, catering to the Lat- in kinship of his listeners, is mak- ing a heavy play for our southern neighbors. But he must combat equally strong efforts on the part of Moscow, Germany and Great Brit- ain. The latter nation has just com- | pleted new stransmitters for broad- casts in Spanish and Portuguese to 85,000,000 South Americans. Brazilian Education, But the South | selves Americans them- appreciate value in In Brazil, every ra- arry a go 45 to 45 the de- radio's | propagandizing | dio station must ¢ program 1 day, yartment of pre ve fro 7 mont meni m 6 m. eac! prepared by is a natural hotbed of tics, because 1 Hitler and Mus- solini enjoy encouraging the trend to absolutism now prevalent in { that continent. But the United States, conscious of South America’s proximity, is { not twiddling its thumbs. Both NBC and Columbia have es- | tablished international broadcasting departments. The former operates 16 hours a day via short wave in six languages, Spanish, Italian, French, German, English and Portuguese. The programs are ‘‘designed to pro- vide America's challenge to elabo- rate short wave systems broadcast- ing programs throughout the world from powerful stations in Great {| Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, { France and Holland." Licensed Receivers. By contrast, two other democra- cies—QGreat Britain and France— | have government-operated systems which derive their revenue from listeners’ licenses. With domestic radio under federal control, foreign short wave broadcasts can easily be justified as a supplementary serv- ice to colonists and other “interest- ed parties.” In the world’s mad attempt to contact people with short wave can be read two opposing purposes. The kindlier explanation is that foreign broadcasts are breaking down na- tional boundaries and creating a greater understanding among the peoples of the earth. Unfortunately, such case. Observers are convinced that in the last analysis radio is being boomed as part of a general prepa- ration for war, When and if a con- flict does come, these vast com- munication systems will be of in- estimable importance. Even as they are fought now, battles may be waged through the ether. Threats will be hurled to the enemy and counter-threats received. Germa- ny’'s experience in the World war, when her cables were cut and com- munication facilities were de- stroyed, proves that the greater the number of channels of communi- cation under a country’s control, the stronger the position of that nation in the event of war. Some say that radio favors the democracy in propaganda wars, be- cause dictators refuse to risk the loss of that hypnotic effect afforded by personal appearances. If such is the case, Great Brit ain, France and the United States may come through victorious in the current hostilities. But who can dis- count the threat of Europe, where only three out of thirty national broadcasting systems are privately owned and operated? © Western Newspaper Union, America poli- ’ is not the C We have reason to be proud of the achievements of science in fighting disease and length- ening the span of life. But we should be ashamed of the fact that hundreds of thousands of in- dividuals are not getting the most out of life—indeed they are not realizing half their potentialities —because improper eating and faulty habits of hygiene cause them to suffer from that great evil of civilization—constipation. irre EVILS OF CONSTIPATION Someone has called constipation the most deadly disease, and while this may seem like an ex- treme statement, it becomes justifiable when one realizes the untold misery and , wretchedness that may result when food residues remain to stagnate and putrefly in the body, Constipation mud- dies the complex- ion, dulls the eye and befogs the brain. It causes a general feeling of discomfort and fullness in the abdomen, lack of appetite, bad breath, coated tongue, a feeling of lassitude and a y to be- come easily fatigued. By weakening opens the way to numberiess dis- eases. Serious co ! as irritation occur of hard masses the delicate w Piles have the door tendenc iets 5 resistance, it as Do you wonder ti prompt, regular elin keystone of good health. Its importance is readily esses by which food and absorbed. i FATE OF FOOD IN THE BODY From the mouth, is digested ach, where it is penetrated by the gastric juice. the small mixed with the secretions of the liver and the pancreas. Here the by minute, hair-like tubes which line the intestinal walls. These tubes converge into the blood ves- sels and lymphatics which trans- port nourishment to all parts of the body. Undigested residues pass into the large intestine or colon, where they are normally moved along by a series of muscular contrac- tions known as peristalsis, finally evacuated The amount of the evacuation varies in bulk with the amount of the food. When there is insuffi- cient bulk to promote normal per- istalsis, waste accumulates and constipation with all its resulting evils. Bacteria prey upon the stagnating material, producing poisons which may be absorbed by the body. There is not the slightest excuse for allowing this condition to de- velop. For the misery and wretch- edness of constipation may easily be avoided by including in the Have You a Question? Ask C. Houston Goudiss C. Houston Goudiss has put at the disposal of readers of this newspaper || all the facilities of his famous Exper- | imental Kitchen Laboratory in New {| York city. He will gladly answer || questions concerning foods, diet, nu || trition, and their relation to health. You are also invited to consgit him in matters of personal hygiene. It's not necessary to write a letter unless for postcard inquiries You to Avoid you desire, will receive the same careful atten. tion, Address him at 6 East 39th Street, New York City. the digestive system is over- caused un- | worked, none of its functions can | be efficiently performed. daily diet sufficient laxative foods, | The that is, those rich in fiber or cel- | Sponsi lulose. homemaker is re- ble for largely safeguarding the For she mea her of has it that to dangers fe - BULK OR FIBER ESSENTIAL Because of their fibrous frame- work, plant foods are chief source of cellulose or bulk, and therefore, our greatest aid in pro- moting normal eli tables and fruits orn of constipation, and unrefined ce- our Questions Answered foes Mrs. B. T. M.—Do not wi als z : your child prefers the egg y« reals are also extremely valuable, | YOUr child pr 3 €E6E le SOME LAXATIVE FOODS Foods with exceptionally | ly high residue include raw fruits, |: especially those with skins | seeds; dried fruits, as apricots, prunes, figs and raisins; raw veg- etables; such cooked vegetables | as onions leafy greens: the legumes, is, dried peas and beans; whole grain cereals and bran. Among the vegetables, don’ overlook cabbage, lettuce, celery, spinach, brussels string beans and green peas. Foods which tend to form a lit- tle gas in the intestines, including spinach, onions and cauliflower, are useful stimulants to in- testinal movement, In addition to providing cellu- lose, the acid fruits, an iron in a child's diet. Miss S. B.—No, use of crear cans ered as a subst sprouts, k as a beverage or iat an erais 3 aiso Do You Want to Learn How to Plan a Laxative Diet? Get This Free Bulletin Offered by C. Houston Goudiss READERS of this newspaper are invited to write to C. Houston Goudiss, 6 East 39th Street, New York City, for a free copy of his bulletin, “Help- ful Hints on Planning a Laxa- tive Diet.” The bulletin gives concrete suggestions for combatting faulty elimination through cor- rect eating and proper habits of hygiene. It gives a list of laxa- tive foods and contains a full week's sample menus. A post- card is cient to carry your request. anges, lemons ¢ as a mile peristaltic NEED FOR VITAMIN B on \ vin - fr in A. . Fant fasion 1 pre Hidden Benefits Few housewives realize tt derlying advantage of y of the digestive | @ BO( d } Most polish is luster it besitos tables, piano, home. Rubbin the cleans the furniture—w glow—and the outward fresh and sparkling! But that is only part of the housewife's re- ward. For out of this domestic routine comes definite benefit to the furniture! A reputable polish, with a light oil base, does what is known as “feeding’ the finish. The “massage’’ causes the oil to penetrate, seep into the pores of the wood—just enough to lubricate —and keep it healthy! Here, it is important to note that cheap pol- ishes are made with a heavy oil base—and are ‘greasy’ and un- pleasant to use. The best polish ~made with a fine light-oil base— is never greasy. Applied on a | damp cloth (according to direc- tions), it is neat to use and proves | a booh to the furniture! Lack of polishing—or the use of a poor polish—will cause the finest wood to dry out, crack, split—for wood is a product of Nature and needs a certain amount of oily moist- ness. So polish the furniture regu- larly! Use a quality oil polish—it pays! For not only does the furni- ture look better—it is better! Its | life is preserved! “AROUND || { THE HOUSE Preserving the Oilcloth.—Bind | the edges of oilcloth used for ta- | ble coverings with bias tape. This { will keep the edges from tearing | or becoming ragged. i * sw | Hemming Sash Curtains.—Make | | the hems of sash curtains the i same at the top and bottom. You { can then use them either end up. - * - Preparing Baked Potatoes. — Baked potatoes look much nicer if scooped from the shell, mashed with butter, pepper and salt, a well-beaten yolk of an egg, then placed back in the half shell and browned in the oven. They not only look nicer, but taste better. * + » Rinse Silks Well.—Silk under- things should be washed in water that is barely warm, and should tbe rinsed in at least three fresh rinsing waters. * 9 To Retain Juices in Meats. — To keep flavor and juices in meat when baking or frying, expose it to extreme heat first, then reduce the temperature and cook more slowly. a For That Musty Odor.—To re- move a musty odor from a room, | [fut 8 Srop of oil of lavender inio) the corners, been shown to good muscular at 1t requires to empty the large intes { the diet is deficient I rks up a effect is | etables are good sources of | vitamin, PR LIQUIDS ESSENTIAL A sufficient quantity of liquids is likewise necessary to prevent | the contents of the lower intestine from becoming too hard for easy evacuation. In addition to water, the diet should therefore contain an abundance of milk, fruit juices and other beverages. Acidophilus milk and buttermilk are especial- ly beneficial. Fats and oils, used in modera- tion, act as gentle lubricants. | =f | REGULAR HABITS | It is most important to eat at regular hours and to establish | regular times for evacuation, as | this is a great aid to body rhythm. Guard carefully against over- eating, for this practice is a fre- | quent cause of constipation. When i WHEN YOU CLEAN HOUSE USE O-CEDAR — THE POLISH THAT CLEANS AND PRESERVES YOUR FURNITURE POLISH LER
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