1959-03-09 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1959.

WOMANSENSE

WOMAN'S WORLD,

Cash Registers Chime In American Markets

NASH registers are playing obligatto in a supermarket!

symphony these days.

CASH

Storecast System, the largest suppiler of background music for Bupermarkets, reports that housewives have musical loyal Les as well as food brand loyal- .. tles.

Brighter Banking-And Women

Lead The

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IT'S ALL PART OF THE BATTLE TO WIN YOU OVER

TOOK a chance and asked for Miss Hilda Harding. Yes, she was free to see me. This way, please. Friendly and charming Misa Harding is Britain's first woman bank manager, and is obviously enjoying herself hugely. She has had her new job for two-and-a-half months now. She represents, if anyone does, the move towards brighter banking that is sweeping through Britain,

So. 1, wanted to ask her

about it, and get a woman's

point of view on this revolu- ilon in the big money.

By ALEXANDER THOMSON

Bells of money machines are heard against a back- ground of song in nearly 61 per cent of America's large food stores, as "music to buy by" gains popularity.

The days of heavy mahogany Lovely Day Today."

Is the only and priron-like steel grilles are "Tea for Two"" song on the 1st of 32 top tunes ending. When new branches orc time refers to mealtime. So may opened, or old ones remodelled,

out in

these days of I partel the country in be supermarket managers aren't they blasom

0 discussing atmosphere for contemporary for all-out psychological shades, ret.dy

designs overdrafts with a smile.

The big bankers of the City's loan.. warfare, although they have and concealed lighung.

are competing "Homely and friendly rather Lombard Street plenty of animapilion on records

than mahogany and austere is, with each other as never before waiting to be played.

the idea in banking now," said Mins Harding. "We want to create an atmosphere that

They like bright, gay melodies in the morning and late after- noon, and soft, velaxing mes Bround mid-day.

For instance!

between "Yes, We Have No Bananas" could anounce shortagen at the

A recent agreement the Storecast System and the American Society of Composers, fresh fruit and vegetable depart-encourages wage-corners

and

The trend

Quickly followed by an others to use the banks." Publishers ment,

"Life- alternate suggestion,

} Just a Bowl of Cherries."

"One Meat Ball" and "Shrimp Boats Acoming" might be play- 13 od if meat supplies were and shellish plentiful-UP.L

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is bringing millions (ASCAP) more selections,

The current favourites in- clude "Blue Skies," "Whistle

"Fascina While You Work," tion," "Stardust" and "It's

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to win new customers.

creates

more

friendly

custom of having a treated glass And talking of inans, the old

door with the cold word

out.

The way they have been stop- ping out in the last few months "Manager" on it is on the way and with Personal Loan Schemes and other attractions shows that.

He own branch in Mayfair, with ita mushroom walls, deep

blue curpets and bowls of lies and chrysanthemums

YOUR BIRTHDAY ....BY STELLA accentuate the new trend.

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You are always getting into hot wale wa that it takes a lot of in gesuits to get yourself out. But you Aliormighty enjoy the whole per

formance.

Since you enjoy travel, you penb. ably will visit miny, Jorenga coun- free dung yaur lifetime. You wil be happiest, if your wok-təkça you to forrige funds. You make friends

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But the main idea is being reflected in London and all over

Household Hints

When buying sheets, look for highest possible thread the count, firm selvages and well- stitched hem.

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Brushing up their branches is just one of the ways in which they hope to make the most of their opportunities.

And they are finding that it is paying oft. A new branch with a colourful decor and comfortable chairs and settees becomes a talking point around the town.

It is too chilly and impersonal

trend. for the present

The manager's name goes

on the door now, as if to say, "Why not come in for a chat?"

All girls!

tastefully converted into a West Three o'clock closing is a would not have been All that End branch. Pink' walls and constant frritant to housewives great. golden curtains set off deep blue and business men alike. armchairs and settees. And all the latest glossics nte spread about

Few branches can do this sort of thing on so lavish a scale, But many of the new ones will comfortably furnished have "walting spaces?!!

Some banks have gone in for murals in their decor. One in Canterbury depicts the history of this unclent cathedral city. It was painted by the masters local art and pustis of the school.

Another branch, to be opened at Kingston, will have a mural, too. The theme will probably be nearby Hampton Court,

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In one branch catering for aversens

there is visitors window that highlights places of historical interest in London. Another tells cbout attractions plays are changed regularly. elsewhere in Britain. The dis-

American banks

have gone even further abead than ours in brushing up their offices, Sonie have installed television rooms

their where

customers can watch such

things 43 world series baseball games.

the

None of our banks, in their larger branches, has yet gone as Jar as providing TV for Derby or cricket matches. But in their present mood, you never can tell what they will think up

And talking of bank managers, one of them in Bedford was showing a friend of mine round next.

Two banks have opened his branch the other day. "For Another American Idea is "drive-in" branches. Others the first time since I have been printing customers' names this experiment here." he said, "all my eight their cheques just above

are watching

closely.

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the

cashiers are girls. And none is place where they sign. It pleases

the customers' ego, and also

Car parks are another Idea over 25.". the bankcs are taking

up They added wherever possible,

colourful styling

One bank will have n car park of 20,000 square feet at new branch It is to build Exeter.

There

lo the new makes life a lot easier for the

clerks handling the cheques,

All these brighter banking

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of the bank. And the customers both and women evidently enjoyed doing business with them.

moves

towards Are certainly to be welcomed Huge sums cre of the being spent each year on them. onc In this bank, are smags, of course. Some customers tend to use biggest, the tendency is to use In Taunton, one development. them walle shopping or at the more girl cashiers. "We find they scheme will cost £350,000. einem, as well as when cash- do the job beiter than

many Another in Birmingham will Wash mirrors and windowsing cheques.

inen."

one of the head, office mean a bill for £1,500,000. The randly and are pundar with meme with a chamols which has been

ufficials told me.

same bank

or more on improve- has an ornamental A customers' lounge has been £30,000 waler has been garden, and pond

by another bank in ments at each of a dozen of its outside the provided window of the manager's room. a Regency house that has been branches.

bera of the opposite sex. You dipped in soapy water, Wring At Portsmouth another now tite fair sex até quite domestic and fobably will want to make your out the cloth and rub brisky branch fine the centre of social activity in until all your neighbourhood.

date

absorbed,

Among these, bay va thin are: Cuisite de Mirabeau, Frenes Katesman V. V. Molotov Itu dielamat: Thenna Willken Robert. painter Leland Stanford, statesan and educator, Edwin Forrest, getur.

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CHILDREN'S CORNER

King Nep's Palace

-Herk Knocked It Down, Then Built It Up Again-

By MAX TRELL

They found King Nep sitting in the middle of a pile of twigs. King Nep was only an inch tall. His poluce was # complete

KATRUS (Apr. 21-MAY

20T ONG before they reached the Take the initiative and get exactly what you want most out of this

edge of the brook at the day.

spot where it makes a sharp wreck. tum around the willow tree, Your own family shond receive die Knnef and Hanid, the Shadows with the Tumod ́About Names,

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Standing a low feet away; and loughing with all his might, was another little man wearing

club lion's skin and carrying a

B matchstick. about as big as Like King Nep, he was no more then an inch tall.

down," said the little man. "No- body's stronger than I am! I just leaned against it and it fell over?"

Herk was siriding up and down carrying huge twigs.

that's what y

The next second, Knarf and felendly gathering 2 people with silar interests. Enjoy Hanid ducked the hentis as n "I just knocked his paleer pebble, followed by a piece of (AUR 24-Sept .23)~~ Business and nametal matters in-bork, went whizzing by. volving others besides yourbeli Another velco was speaking Come In the fore now.

СЕНСА (Sept. 24-Oct. 2) now in an earnest pleading tone. Tuz ens prove to be a pleasantly Knart and Hanid recognised the romantic day. Make it a point to voice as that of their friend help athura is happiness.

King Nep. Long, long ago. King Sconto (UcL. 24-Nov, The stars are smiling in your Nep was known as King Nep- direction today, no do all in your tune, Ruler of the Seven Seas, done"

BAGTTIAULIUS NOT. 24-Vergy Don't do it. Herke King Nepiere, there'snid - Herk, than the one I find belove

(Nov. Fine aspects for your major terests, so get an early start the was saying "You'll hurt your

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self.

"You'd better go away, Herk," and King Nep. "It took me a month to build this palace. Now took what you've Kone

sald

"Wonderful! Wonderfull and Thank you very much."

King Nep. "It's a better palace

"I help you to build it again." Kharf and Hanid now pushed a crash! the twigs away, and stood King

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idea ja it to work AQRARIUS Can

"I knew you'd like it," sald Herk. "But there's one thing wrong. The brook is too close to your front door. I'm going to push the brock back."

- Knari and Hanld ran as fash-Niep:on: his feet again He into DRY CAR CHINA, PROVINCIEN

until they reached os they could and 'dien't stop duced them to Herk.

the litt

to be "His real name used Hercules," King Nep exclaimed. "He used to be es

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If you have a travelling Jub, then house of sticks und stones which

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King Nep called his Paisce,

the chanter are that

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SIDE GLANCES

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By Galbraith

"I had to break my engagement to Allos—she wanted to get married!"

Knari

Here King Nep and mountain and as strong as a bull, and Hanid all shouted in worn- quite small ing to Herk. But he wouldn't But he's become Just like all the rest of us, You listen.

believe in

ace," he added, "very few folks He leaned over the bank and us any more and pushed the brook with all his that's why we've become so might. But the only thing that anall,"

happened was, that the blade of grass to which Herk was hold- half and Herk ing broke in splashed into the middle of the

brook.

last year spent

From the customers' point of view, there is one long overdue Improvement that would cost very little. A révision of bank- ing hours.

The banks say it connst be mide any later because of staff problems, I would have thought that in this now age mechanised, as well as pastel- shade, banking the difficulty

of

If the banks, as Miss Harding says, want to attract the wage earners, they will have to do something about soon.

Until 1015, banks used to slaj open until 4 o'clock. So why not now?.

-London Express Service).

Right For The Office

This neat outfit will carry a girl through from just after dawn

to cocktail time.

Central. Freas Photo.

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All this time, Herk was stric ing up and down carrying huge twigs on his shoulder and piling them up and wining them to

GRAFTON FUR- golher.

"You're not ng strong as you

Nep NISHING FABRICS, "You'll have your palace built used to be, Herk," King CO he and Knorf again before you know it," he said,

Hanid carried the strong little modern designs ald to King Nep.

newly-built He dragged over two huge fiat mon pebbles and made a fireplace. palace, made him some soup in Hu haisted up balf a dezen an dcorn cup and put him

bed in patch of moss. maple leaves and made a roof.

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