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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
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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.
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Moscow
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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-
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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?
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America poli-
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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.
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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?
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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
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not necessary to write a letter unless
for postcard inquiries
You to Avoid
you desire,
will receive the same careful atten.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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