The "let your hair down" column

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Language

English

Source

The American Chamber of Commerce Journal Volume XXV (Issue No.10) October 1949

Year

1949

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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460 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL October, 1949 SAFE The=- —' LET YOUR HAIR DOWN” -------- Column STORAGE is SOUND BUSINESS POLICY! ★ Lcast Bother For our ^^lients MAINTAINS BONDED WAREHOUSES FOR THE SAFE STORAGE OF YOUR CARGO OR MERCHANDISE. PHONE 2-79-35 OR CALL AT OUR CONVENIENT DOWNTOWN OFFICE: RCA, Ground Floor, INSULAR LIFE BUILDING THE editor was full of talk one day this month about a diplomatic reception he had attended the evening before, — the reception at the Netherlands Le gation in honor of Lt. Col. John P. Prior who was on that occasion decorated with the Royal Order of Orange-Nassau. But to listen to the editor you would have thought that he is the one who was de corated. “You know,” he said, “I don’t go out very much, but the Nether lands Legation is near my house and I got up energy enough to go last night. And everyone I talk ed to seemed glad to see me and had something good to say about the Journal. Even the woman. I was surprised!” He quoted himself: “You mean to say you read the Journal'! A businessman’s paper; economics, finance, statistics, mar ket reports! A woman: I can’t believe it.” “But it’s true, all right,” he went on with a self-satisfied smile. “They told me that their husbands always take their copies home with them and these wives get a chance to read them then. They read mostly the editorials and the ‘Hair-Down’ column and some oY the articles of a more general nature. I hadn’t thought of it before, — that we have wo men readers. But I am convinced now that we have. And it’s a very nice thought.” Well, since he put it that way, we didn’t jeer. “It does something to me. It will humanize my job now that I can think of men and ivomen readers. Not that I recommend starting a cooking or housekeep ing section, of course. But some how the thought will soften and mellow the spirit. . .” “Soften is right!” said we. Exclaimed the editor: “Is there no one around here with a touch of feeling, any sense of gallantry?” BROKERAGE COMPANY TALKING about the ladies, —it was a cheerful group of Chamber members’ wives who on the morning of September 29 inaugurated the new Coffee Shop on the Chamber’s premises. A spe cial committee composed of Mrs. Parish, Mrs. Newton, and Mrs. Most, assisted by Mrs. Willimont, the office-head, did a fine job in making the place a really attrac tive clubroom,—light, airy, com fortable, and quiet. Some fifty or more of the ladies attended, played a little bridge, talked, and had coffee, sandwiches, cake, and what other home-made good things are now provided there. (In view of what the editor had said about the reception he at tended, we took especial note of the fact that on this occasion, at least, none of the ladies took any notice of him.*) The place is now open to mem bers and accompanied guests, and the wives, of course. A chit system has been established to eliminate cash-handling problems. Bills will be sent out at the end of each month. Editor's note:—Ib that so! I was at my desk and probably looked too busy. EVERETT STEAMSHIP CORPORATION GENERAL AGENTS AMERICAN MAIL LINE To and From Portland Seattle Vancouver Tacoma PACIFIC TRANSPORT LINES To and From California Philippines BARBER-FERN LINE Service to U. S. Atlantic Via Straits, Suez, Mediterranean FERN LINE To and From North Atlantic Ports Gulf Ports — Philippines EVERETT ORIENT LINE Serving the Orient Philippines to China, Japan, Korea, Straits and India Ports PHILIPPINE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Serving the Philippine Islands 223 Dasmarinas St., Manila Tel. 2-98-46 (Priv. Exch. All Lines) October, 1949 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 461 Be Wear And speaking of men and wo men, a friend sent in a note which read as follows: “Life is never dull. Here is the latest: Labor in the United States is now demanding a one-week 'Paternity’ leave with pay. 1 repeat, ‘Paternity.’ ” Perhaps this is to be taken as a modern equivalent of the ancient classical and primitive couvade, a custom which required a man to go to bed at the birth of his child, fast and groan, all with the idea of emphasizing his paternity and making birth easier for his wife. We received the following letter from a reader of the Journal who asked us not to use his name: “In connection with the statement in the editorial in the September Journal on the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that this is ‘not binding law’, I came across the following para graph in Secretary-General Trygve Lie’s introduction to the fourth annual report on the work of the United Nations, which is very much to the point: " 'It is true thnt this Declaration is not law, but neither have been many of the most in fluential documenta of history. The United States' Declaration of Independence, and France's Declaration of the Rights of Man were not laws when they were proclaimed. The finest name in watch bands. It’s here! The completely flexible watch band for men. Adjust comfortably to any wrist — any watch. Thin as a dime. Looks like a million. Choice, if you wish, of 1/1014 Kt. gold filled, or 10 Kt. Stainless Steel Lined — Never Gets Weather-Beaten! Exclusive Distributors: OCEANIC COMMERCIAL, INC. (Levy & Blum) Manila's Leading Jewelers 35 Plaza Sta. Cruz, Manila Tels. 3-21-51 & 3-21-52 Cebu City Branch: Gotiaoco Building, 4 Comercio Street. " 'Nevertheless, the .Universal Declaration of Human Rights has behind it the force of public opinion, and public opinion is the source of all law whether it be national or international. The Declaration sets a standard for Governments to live up to. Ita power for good is incalcucr people are deprived of freedom lheir beliefs, wherever there is disbeenus-j of the color of a man's skin wherever people do not their children, and seof illness, accidents, and old age. " 'The Declaration, furthermore, is only the first, although the most important, of the steps being taken by the United Nations to extend respect for human rights more widely in the world.' “ ‘The Declaration has behind it the force of public opinion’. We in the Phil ippines should remember that. Our So licitor General should remember that. Did you send him a copy of your Sept ember issue?’’ We did. Mr. Stevens, President of the Chamber, a great kidder but with a heart of gold, and a power be hind this Journal, has left us for a while to go on another visit to the home country, and all we can think of now in our depression is that he has promised to be back before the end of the year. 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