Screenland (Nov 1950-Oct 1951)

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"Strive for the happy medium," advises June Haver By Dorothy O'Leary and swim? No. Or advice Jrom a hardheaded male who still insists woman's place is in the home? No. The foregoing opinion on how independent a girl should be comes from June Haver, the sweet little star who may not have a Ph.D. in social studies, but who has done a heap o' living in her short life, who has been trouping since her earliest 'teens, who in her own quiet way has learned a lot about independence — and dependence, too. And the value of both. "Americans are traditionally proud of independence. Earliest settlers were seeking freedom of one sort or another and were willing to fight for it. So were the later arrivals. Yet it took centuries to establish that women, too, deserved independence, the right to vote, own property, make their own decisions and have careers," June went on. "The last war gave the cause of independence for girls its biggest shot in the arm, when manpower shortage offered girls their best opportunities in the field of business and industry — and a better break on equal salaries for equal jobs. "I see no grounds for objection on that; it's equable and just that women should have equal opportunity if they have equktalent. But there was a chain reaction, oTwhich I don't approve. Girls thought they should have just as much independence as men in all things — and that just somehow does not work out. "I heartily favor jobs and careers for girls. I firmly believe they are better off in later life if they have had experience in a job — any job— in which they must learn to get along with other people. But. and this is a (Please turn to page 60) A dance number with Harry James. Says June, "Curb independence at work, handling dates." fashion begins with your The regular V-Ette, in cotton, nylon, or satin, A, B, C cups. 2.50 to 3.95. Curvette Whirlpool* for the "modified look"; Cotton, Satin, Nylon — with net; A, B, C cups. 2.50 tq 3.50. HOLLYWOOD-MAXWELL COMPANY / 6773 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. / HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIFORNIA