Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1941 — Page 34

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Psychiatrist Advises Women Drinkers

By SALLY MacDOUGALL Times Special Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. 3—If a wom-|

an can’t get along with liquor and can’t get along without it, the “thing for her to do is to make a beeline for the doctor’s office. This is the opinion of someone who should know, Dr. Marion Stranahan. Her opinion was asked because a recent FBI report revealed a large increase in arrests for intoxication among women in 410 cities of more than 25,000 population, 35 per cent more than last year, and a 38 per cent increase in arrests of drunken women driving automobiles. . Dr. Stranahan, a psychiatrist who has had experience in treatment of alcoholics, refused to be alarmed about these statistics. For one thing, she pointed out, more women drive cars every year. They

drive husbands to trains, children].

to school, themselves to shops. They are at home less. And there is the increasing tendency to be more in view than women used to be when in their cups.

Police Wouldn't Bother

“If those intoxicated drivers had been drinking at home the investigators wouldn't have known about them,” Dr. Stranahan said. “If they - had been walking on the sidewalk policemen wouldn't have bothered them. The woman psychiatrist thinks it is all to the good. that, since womcn’s responsibility is increasing—responsibility in earning power and as custodians of inherited wealth— cops should get over their chivalry about arresting them if they're in the wrong. She believes that women . alcoholics drink excessively for the same reasons that men of that . type do, to forget inner criticism and personal troubles. “If drinking takes the form of sprees, the person’s situation upon recovery, more often than not, yorse than before,” she said. a peated, this becomes a vicious spiral and alcohol a false friend. For some liquor can be a safety valve in emergency if the need is only moderate. But it is unreliable - and becomes tricky if the need is + habitual and pronounced.

‘Need to Find a Balance’

“Under the pressure of distressing reality we need to find a balance. What has been a person’s lusual source of strength is turned to for refuge. The religious person becomes more devout. The intellectual probes for causes. Some go more earnestly into service for others. Some are driven to drink because they have developed no oth€r resources, “The use of liquor is relative. There are those who actually need it to get over a jam. Without it they might explode and do harm to themselves or others.” The friend of good intentions who nags and scolds and is revolted at the sight of inebriety can be the ‘drinker’s worst enemy, the psychiatrist believes.

Don’t Understand, She Says

“Often these persons are too obtuse to understand the problems that drive some women to drink,” she said. “There are women, men, ~ too, whose inner problems are far more constant than the nearest friend suspects. Some are born more sensitive than others, less able to combat circumstances. “Loneliness ‘drives many to drink, or it may be the feeling of not be- ~ ing as good as the next one, of being overwhelmed with criticism. The victim takes another drink to fortify her against fresh criticism. Almost invariably an alcoholic is one who was nagged in childhood. Repeating this in adult life rarely helps.” Dr. Stranahan has seen eases where the support of a close and tolerant friend has helped a drinking woman get over the habit, “That would have to be one who understands this advice doesn’t drive home unless it is advice. that the person can use,” she specified.

Insecurity a Factor

“But we know that indulgence and tolerance so suit the helplessness of some drinkers that they prefer this kindness to making a genuine effort to be cured. The alcoholic needs the direct help of other persons. Every human being is depend,ent on others. But one who ‘drinks excessively has special need for con‘tinued assistance.” She believes that the increasing liquor habit among women could be fraced to a feeling of insecurity. Ordinary personal problems and insecurities now are intensified by world conditions that fill the future with uncertainty. Reaching for a drink, she pointed out, also may be gesture, for a kind of leveling at

For Winter Sports Devotees, Exercise Expert Suggests Special Limheving' Routines

By ALICIA HART Times Special Writer .

NEW YORK, Dec. 3—If you are determined not to be the girl who has a wonderful time Saturday at a skating party but who simply can’t move away from the fireplace on Sunday, begin now to do special exercises for winter sports enthusiasts. “The woman who hasn't had exercise of any kind since she stopped swimming last August just cannot expect to escape having stiff, sore muscles after the first day of skating, says attractive Suzanne Simon, Swiss-born exercise director of a New York salon. “Furthermore, aside from the unpleasant aspect of feeling pretty awful the morning following a day on the rink, there’s the matter of being able to skate as well the first day of the season as you did on the last day of last season,” Miss Simon continues. “It’s almost impossible to. skate with any degree of grace, skill or even pleasure if stomach, leg and ankle muscles are soft and flabby and quite unused to twisting and turning.”

For Supple Waist

To strengthen the muscles of the legs and make those of the waistline supple, the figure expert recommends this routine for would-be-proficient skiers: Stand with feet wide apart, weight on both of them. Hold hands in front of you as though you were carrying ski poles. Now bend knees slightly. Twist your body to the left, putting more weight on left foot, then turn to the right, shifting weight to right foot. Imagine that your body is a screw in a piece of wood. Turning to the right forces the screw down into the wood. Turning to the left pulls it back and out of the wood. The mbtions should be rhythmic —not jerky. Simply keep knees bent and shift weight from one foot to the other, turning body as you do so. The body always should

|tarn in the direction in which the

weight is being shifted. Now, placing hands lightly on the back of a chair, keep knees together, then bend them and lower body until you are squatting on your heels. Do this deep knee bend with knees together tem or twelve times. Repeat with knees apart. To strengthen stomach muscles and, incidentally, to make stomach flatter, do this exercise ten times a day Lie flat on the floor with arms at sides and ankles together. Without moving shoulders, slowly raise legs until they are perpendicular to your body. Lower them just as slowly. This will make stomach muscles sore for a day or two, but not for longer than that, and, of course, not half as sore as a day of sports will make them if you aren’t in condition. For the skater, Suzanne Simon recommends these additional routines: “Bend one knee, lowering body to a squatting position, meanwhile stretching the other leg straight out in front, as shown in the photograph on this page. Balance yourself by resting one arm lightly on the arm of a chair. Reverse, bending on the other knee and stretching the opposite leg straight out in front. Repeat twelve times a day. “Now stand in a doorway. with hands on either side of it. Lift right leg as high as possible, keeping knee straight, then swing - it around in circles. This limbers the hip joint. Reverse and repeat, standing on right foot, lifting left leg and swinging it around in circles.”

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A esting of the executive board of the BROAD RIPPLE: UNIT 312 OF THE - AMERICAN LEGION

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the post home at 10 a. m. Luncheon will be served at noon. A card party, under the direction of Mrs. Clara Hirst, rehabilitation chairman, will be held in the recreation hall at the Veterans’ -Hospital Tuesday evening. The HAY-WARD-BARCUS UNIT will be cohostess with Broad Ripple. A “Christmas Gift Shop” will -be ages at. the , hospital by state legion units. Contributions of gifts are made by each member and placed on display at the hospital. Veterans may then: select them and send to their families at no personal cost. +. The Broad Ripple Auxiliary will have its annual Christmas party

“|Dec. 19, at which a group of chil-

dren will be special guests. Mrs Mable Fuller, community service chairman, is in charge. Mrs. Nellie Teepel, Americanism chairman, has announced a sale of coat hangers, papers and magazines to be held in January. At the board meeting Friday, members are asked to bring gifts for the Gift Shop, Veterans’ card party and special children’s gifts for the Christmas party.

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held by the IRVINGTON UNIT 38 of the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY in the post rooms, 5503 E. Washington St., Monday at 6:30 p. m. A business meeting at 8 p. m. will be conducted by Mrs. Bayard C. Marsh, president. Mrs. Louise Phelan, past president of the unit ana now rehabilitation chairman. will speak. On the hostess committee will be Mesdames Lee Hart, Ersie 'Martin, Gordon Laurence and George Bolds.

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The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Altenheim will meet at the home, 2007 N. Capitol Ave., at 2 p. m. Friday.

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Q—We are abouf’ to buy Christmas : cards ‘and are Savi soos the = usual discussion about the roper signature. Is it good form % on “Mary and John,” or should they be signed “Mr. and Mrs.?” A—On cards sent to your friends who call you “Mary and John” it is perfectly proper to use that signature. Otherwise, sign “Mary and John Neighbor,” or “Mr. and Mrs. John Neighbor.”

Q—Please give me a good recipe for clam’ cakes. A—Mix and sift together one cup flour, one teaspoon baking powder, and ‘one-half teaspoon salt. Put 36 clams (about one and one-half pints) thru the meat grinder, or chop them very fine and drain.

Measure the clam juice and add

enough milk to make one-half cup. Break one egg into a bowl, add the clam juice and milk, and stir in the dry ingredients all at once, then stir in the clams. If the mixture seems too stiff, add more milk. drop the mixture by tablespoons in a frying pan greased with bacon or

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Q—My oven-baked white potatoes are always so soggy. Please tell me how to bake them so they will be mealy. A—Perhaps you bake them too long. Stick a fork in them and if it goes through the potato easily, they are done. The skin should be cracked or pierced with a fork when they are taken from the oven

ouFjto let out the steam. "2 ou have good: baking potatoes, such as Idaho potatoes, this should remedy. ‘the trouble you are having. :

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