Hitler's helpmates. Mabel Wattwaster is helping to win the war--but she's working for the wrong side. As she drones gossip into the telephone, her toast burns merrily away. She is not only wasting food and power, but is also impairing the efficiency of her toaster by letting it overheat. Mabel knows

What's wrong with this picture? Only that the lady is ruining her electric cord by disconnecting the toaster the wrong way. Don't pull cords from irons or toasters: disconnect them gently at the wall socket

How to conserve household gas. Your stove is not a furnace! Though fuel will not be as plentiful this winter, don't make your stove do double duty. Instead dress more warmly; the wasteful practice would increase gas consumption enormously and result in curtailment of gas for all

Hitler's helpmates. Adolf has only the most complimentary things to say about Mrs. Miranda Glucose. She has simply captivated him with her Axis-crable behavior. When the possibility of sugar rationing was first mentioned, this far-sighted lady bought up enough sugar to feed twenty-five American fami

Conservation of durable goods. Is it the news or is it indigestion? Whatever it is, this gentleman's mood is playing havoc with the electric cord. Don't try to disconnect a cord by tugging at it; dislodge it gently but firmly at the wall socket Creator(s): Rosener, Ann, photographer Related Names: U

How to conserve household gas. Turning the gas as high as possible causes waste. A moderate flame will heat foods just as rapidly as a high flame. For more efficient cooking, use a pot with a flat bottom and straight sides. If the stove is equipped with different size burners, use small burners for

How to conserve household gas. There's a time for everything, and the time to read a cookbook is before you light the gas, not after. Burners should not be lit until the cooking utensil is ready for the flame. Whenever possible, use low heat; whenever practical, use direct heat rather than a double

Conservation of durable goods. There'll be a long wait between new stoves, so it's smart to take care of the one you've got. Whether it operates by gas or electricity, coal or wood, there's one motto to hand above it: Keep it clean. A little soap and water will go a long way toward keeping it functi

Some washing machine models requires oiling, others don't. Consult your instruction book before attempting a home-grease job. And when in doubt, call the service man