1947-04-17 — Page 3

Women

This Space Every Day

BEAUTY ARTS

By LOIS LEEDS

Posed for Lois Leeds.

Lois Lecda gives you some worthwhile hair notes.

HAIR NOTES

Your hair colour should be com- plemented and faltered by your hair accessories. Don't ruin the appeur- ance of your Blonde tresses by in- vesting in Dark combs, Don't des Troy the Charm of Silver Hair by using pins and barrettes of Dull Gold, Match your hairpins, barrettes, clips and combs to the shade of your hair -- will be prettier!

Use hot oil for lubrication and to Before a nebieve soft, silky hair.

Hquld soupless shampoo, with a hair conditioner added, part the hair and apply the hot oil with smail pieces of absorbent cotton. Continue to part the hair into sections and apply the oll until the entire senlp been covered.

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If your permanent has grown out and the ends hang and look rag-

They should, be washed thoroughly at least once a week, otherwise dirt is transferred from your brush to your hate.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1947.

Chinese And Western

Music Don't Blend Played Simultaneously

BY ROY ESSOYAN

Shanghai, Apr. 15.

Shanghai music lovers, who before and during the war supported a symphony orchestra recognised as the finest in the Far East, are wearing black this season.

During the past few months they have seen, in rapid succession, the passing of their 54-man symphony and three foreign-langunge radio stations broadcasting classical music.

Today, if they want music, recorded concerts for the benefit of they can tune in on government, the public. The cultural department Information operated XORA and get double of the United States

Service holds a fortnightly concert their money's worth-another

its auditorium fri in

downtown Chinese station somehow Hamilton House. The Foreig operates on the samo wave- YMCA provides "music from the length! The

latter station mastera" every Friday evening for members, friends and unofficially— plays classical Chinese pieces friends of friends. which, according to most listeners, do not blend well with Western music when played simultaneously.

As for recordings, in the words of one erstwhile concert-goer with fast-fraying sense of humour:

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"If I had a good record-player in Shanghal to-day I'd listen to some good music, if I had some good re-

corda."

Good records are scarce. A good something even record-player is Santa Claus can't afford in Shanghai today. And to send for recordings The cutting of the hair becomes from the United States is more than most Shanghailanders-snowed in mure at more important becaure of the new trend toward waved calf- under import restrictions, exchange fures. A good hairdresser can al-regulations, surcharges and luxury must give you a "natural" wave and taxes-are willing to attempt. will definitely help the "set" of your hair.

Straight Lines Or Curves?

Cincinnati, Apr, 15.

The new fashion trend worries Irs

ged, try using a soapless shampoo, Ruth Hutton Ancker, new University the conditioning action will 1cave your hair more manageable. Then of Cincinnati fashson expert. roll the ends on curlers or set them

in tight pin curls.

And remember--your

comb

und

She predleted as long ago as 1937 that America wom eventually would swing back to styles their brush should be scrupulously clean. grandmothers wore and here we are in bell and leg n'multon sleeves und ever-lengthening skirts, points out.

Minute Makeys

GABRIELLE

Whether in your office or your home it is important to be Well Gomed! Those who wear glasses sometimes forget to clean them often enough. Get into the habit of keeping your glasses bright and abining by cleaning them with a good quality witch hazel. You can also use it to clean your face, fresh- en up your hair and cool off your hot, perspiring hands.

SIDE GLANCES

Now Mrs Ancker is afraid the sex- Jeral plctures of middy Blouses she's seen in fashion magazines many be a sign that "that baggy look of the twenties" is returning.

And that she doesn't want to sec. "Styles run in small cycles of six or geven years and in larger cycles. tony Mes Ancicer points out. These pletures of mhidy blouses may mean that the old 1920 styles are, coming In. From the standpoint of proper Hon, they are terrible.

They Aped The Men

"After the first world war women were begloning to experience a new- found freedom and this was radically expressed in their dress," she ex- plained. "Pecause fi redom hul niways. been associated with the male, they unconsciously aped his appearance and the silhouette was of straight lines. Women cut their hair short and close to the head as wamen did fol- lowing the Napoleonic wars,'

Mrs And.er hopes there may be a different psychological reaction now, "Now, we women have busts und hipst Women should realise that it Is important for women to look as feminine as possible. In a competi- tive world, women see that they can express themselves better basis.United Press,

OPA 1947 BY NHA RIKVICE 1903, T. BE, REG. 4. MË FAT DET,

on this

By Galbraith

Look at the swell mark I got in arithmetic, Mom-guess 's boɑause Pop's boon too busy every night figuring his

income tax to help mo with my homework!",

Recorded Concerts Twn local organisations, recoguis- ing the need.. have started regular

Three Who Affect History

Schools

bold nind private clubs nerasional recitals with amateur talent, but they are few and far be tween, and the pubile as a whole, is not invited.

Today, the public as a whole can't help looking back with regret on its municipal orchestra, which survived the Japanese occupation and 23 pro- war years of persistent criticism t the annual foreign taxpayers' meet- ing-to die after a year of Chinese administration.

Volunteer Origin

Bulit up from a volunteer brass band at the end of the first world- war by the tute Maustro Mario Pact, The orchestra was adopted by the Japanese when they walked in after Pearl Harbour.

Throughout the occupation the programmes had a strong Japanese flavour, and their most ardent de- fender was a former Japanese cabaret bandicader then serving in the Japanese Army press bureau, But, in between classical creations frum Tokyo, they did play Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.-Associat- ed Press,

BOASTER

DUMB-BELLS

REGISTERED Us. CONT PUT PERFUME

ON YOUR HANDKERCHIEF,

ITS POOR

TASTE:

PATENT OFFICE

BUT. MOTHER IM NOT!

GOING

· TO

EAT IT!

Atom Feat

By Chinese Scientists

Two Chinese scien- tists, working in Paris under French auspices, are reported to have succeeded in splitting an atom" not only into two parts, but into three and four par ticles.

The courie, according to United Press, are Dr Tsien San-tsiang and his wife, Dr No Zah-wei.

France has at least seven scientists who profess to know how to make the atomic bomb.but say they have no Intention of producing it.

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The leading nuclear physicist, Prederie Joliot-Curie salt: "All our efforts are directed toward peaceful applications of exploding the ntom."

The son of the famous Curica, who Atomic chairman of France's Energy Commission, and four other physicists an the Commission are

tually

France to give

sumclent atomie energy to make dependence, on coal unnecessary. They feel that such a development is necessary to make France à first-rate power.

The course of history often GAOLED FOR Bushing a programme designed even-

depends upon the health of one This is a truism in war- man. time, but it also holds good in these days of unsettled peace, enotably in three cases.

These three are Generalissimo Stalin, Generalissimo Chiang Kal shirk and General MacArthur.

All are aging men-Stalin and MacArthur each 67; Chiang 60. The disability of any one of them could have a major effect on the lives of millions.

3 YEARS

!

A man said by the police to have been "most boastful" about imaginary black market and gambling transactions will spend the next three years in penal servitude.

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That was the sentence passed at Liverpool Assizes recently on former REME sergeant, Frederick With Stalin this is obvious. Some-Roger Compbell, aged 27, of Lawton- time ago the merest rumours that he rond, Liverpool, for trying was ill made world headlines, and his aunt. finally brought a tart denial from flussian ofeuls. For good or ill, when things will not be the same Stalin ceases to rule the US.S.R.

The same is true of Chiang, crisis- ridden though his government al- ready is.

MacArthurland

MacArthur's place in this

vital galaxy may not be so evident to everybody.

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For a conquered people some 80,- 000,000 strong, the Japanese give little trouble. MacArthur is in a unique position.

There is evidence thal, consciously or otherwise, the Japanese have mentally installed him in place of their Emperor, and how to his will accordingly.Asso-

ciated Press.

FOLK DANCES

WIN WIDE

of

The Jury found him not Kulity attempting to order her by Kiving her chocolates and

coffee poisoned with prussic acid.

allega- Campbell denied all the tions. He said Mrs Dora Hubbard, a prosecution witness, with whom he had been living. had suggested that he should kill his. 77-year-old nunt to get money he expected under her will.

When he and Mrs Hubbard were

in the park, they saw some load stools and Mrs Hubbard, he alleged, asked him if they would be of any use to Kill his aunt.

"I was disgusted," said Campbell, "but I made the poison because it

I had not I should have to admit poison attempts which were untrue." I had been boasting about previous

"As A Joko".

Campbell admitted that In a letter to his father he said that just after his aunt had been gassed he joked about it to Mrs Hubbard and said he had done it.

After the verdict, Dr J. H. Mur dock told Mr Justice Singleton that Campbell was not mentally defective,

POPULARITY but had developed a limp which

might be symptomatle of a com- plaint that could affect him mental

A series of illustrated volumes | ly.

Significant Discoveries

The Commission works in one of

the swankiest addresses in Paris and there are no guards. Since the war several significant discoveries were reported to have been made in Paris laboratories.

But

with the limited budget, French scientists

estimple that it will take two years for France to pul atomle piles into operation and 20 years before atomic installations will be generating electricity,

MATCHBOX

CAMERA

Cameras small enough to fit into a man's hand and resem bling a box of safety matches aided Allied agents to snap photographs behind enemy lines during the war.

The Eastman Kodak Company re- veals that 1,000 cameras and "vest- pocke?" darkrooms were produced for the Office of Strategic Services and underground forces in enemy- held territory.

box"

The camera, known as "match- camera, produces half-inch square pictures which can be en- larged many times. It made 30 ex- posures on fm two feet long.

with

The miniature "darkroom,"

enabled chemicals in pill form, agents to develop im in a small glass with a single jigger of solu- tion-Associated Press.

EX-WREN LOSES BREACH

on the folk dances of Europe, The Judge said Campbell would and the costumes, songs and receive medical attention in gaol. music which accompany them, is being published in Britain under the auspices of the Royal Aca- demy of Dancing and the Ling Physical Education Association. The editor, Violet Alford, has an international reputation as a folk dance authority.

This publication comes at a time when there is a growing revival of Interest in Britain in the country's national dances. There were always the specialists in folk dancing, but now it is becoming generally popular

OF PROMISE ACTION

Faced with costs of nearly £400 because she lost her breach-of-promise action in the High Court, Pamela Audrey Keble, 24-year-old London ex-Wren, broke down as she left the court and sald between her sobs: "What can I tell you? No, I have no other fiance."

With her mother comforting A telegram telling him of the Judgment was sent to Parker who is being helped in his poultry farm work by his wife-an ex-WAAF ofcer-to whom he became engaged six weeks after he had broken off his engagement to Miss Keblo.

Clutching At Straw

as a recreation, and folk dance even-her, this girl, described by: Mr ings are held in many towns and Justice Lewis ns undoubtedly villages.

attractive to men, a young lady, For people like the simplicity of who liked a good time," told a the easier dancel, which can be reporter:" · "It will take me a learned in an evening without first.

going to classes. They like the so-long time to get over this bitter clablilty of them. Ceell Sharp House, experience."

Folk

evenings.

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London headquarters of the English Meanwhile, the man øgainst whom handsome ance and Song ganises fortnightly 8 Society, or- she brought the action,

Geoffrey Tyndall Parker, 33-year- At these Douglas Kennedy, Cecil old ex-Squadron Leader D.F.C., of Sharp's successor as director of the Coastal Command, was busy on his Society, acts as "caller," instructing poultry farm at, Liphook, Hants. the dancers in the steps and paltern of the dances.

Last year, at Stratford, home of Shakespeare, where the Society used regularly to hold a bummer school,

Told. By Telegram

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Mr. Justice Lewis said in his judgment: it has been contended that the effect of her being filted, as Miss Keblo sold she

was, has embittered her. It is said that it on life, has affected her outlook shattered her faith in men and made her a different person,

"I am of the opinion that the real truth of the matter is

that He was not in court when the although Miss Keble was reluctant judge announced: "However unto come to any agreement about pleasant or hard on Mlus: Keble it breaking off the engagement, sho.did might be to have her engagement, so and was still clutching of a straw a festival was organised. Thero broken, Parker, I find, made out It, frustead of having a row with were competing Morris and Sword his case that she absolved him from teams in full regalla, fiddlers and his promise, and the action against fools and country. dancing in the him falls." streets and parks. It was indeed a Said his solicitor:, "Parkur hins return to the days of "Morrie got to catch up on arrears of work England.'

on his poultry farm."

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Parker, she said, "Very well, we will part friends and I hope you will not

go out of my life for over.”....

She was hoping that he would change his mind and again nak heb io marry him."

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