English subtitles for clip: File:Strictly Personal (1945).webm

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This film will not be shown
to the general public

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without permission of the War Department.

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War Department Official Training Film.

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T.F. 8 2093
Army Service Forces

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Produced by

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Army Pictorial Service
Signal Corps

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Strictly Personal

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I'll bet she passed
her physical with honors.

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The Venus of Cyrene,
approximately 400 B.C.

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If the Greeks had a word for her,

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it certainly would mean,
"in perfect physical shape."

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In perfect physical shape;

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yes that's what it takes
to do the man-sized job

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you've picked for yourselves
when you volunteered.

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And that means more than just
passing your enlistment physical.

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It means far more than gaining
immunity from contagious diseases

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through inoculations
and yearly booster shots.

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Yes, and far more than getting a clean
bill of health at those monthly checkups.

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Those things you can take for granted

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as part of Army Medical Corps
vigilance to protect your health,

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for your sickness might well
undermine the health of the entire group.

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- "Open up."

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Report to sick call whenever
you feel below par,

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but be reasonable.

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Don't go running to your medical
officer for imaginary ailments.

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There's a world of difference
between indulging yourself,

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and being good to yourself.

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A world of difference between not
being sick, and feeling glowingly healthy.

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Especially when you're doing
a job in the Army.

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It's all the difference between dragging
along in a negative half-hearted way

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because your vitality is low,

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and living and working dynamically
in a state of positive well-being

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because you have a reserve
of energy to fall back on.

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To help you achieve this, we are calling
upon a woman who has devoted her life

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to teaching women the principles
and technique of body harmony

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which increases one's
effectiveness and attractiveness

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in every department of living:

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Miss Helen Matthews.

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Miss HM: This is the ideal average figure
of the modern American woman.

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And note I said average.

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Did I hear someone say figures like that

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don't exist outside Hollywood
and the art galleries?

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But they do.

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The physical proportions of this lovely body
[unintelligible] Neck, bust, waist, hip,

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arm, leg measurements are [unintelligible]
average American women ages 16 to 40.

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And you'll be even more
astonished when I tell you

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they correspond closely to hers.

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Now I'm not saying that each of you
can make yourself over in 10 easy lessons

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to look like the Venus of Cyrene,

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but I am saying that you, modern women,

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have an advantage over
this classic beauty --

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you have a head.

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If you use it and your muscles
and a little self-discipline

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you'll be surprised
how much you personally

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can do to make yourself look better
and work better and longer

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with less fatigue because you feel better.

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There's no mystery to it.

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Feeling better simmers down
to following a few simple rules:

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[Nutrition]

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It means paying
more attention to nutrition.

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[Exercise]

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It means understanding and putting
heart into planned exercise.

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[Rest]

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It means getting sufficient
and proper rest.

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Primarily rest means sleep, sound sleep,
health sleep, beauty sleep,

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which get your body
and mind a chance to recover

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from today's activities in order
to prepare for tomorrow's.

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"Did I forget to lock the files?

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Why hasn't Jim written?

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The Colonel's going
to want the paper tomorrow.

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It won't be finished.

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Why can't I go to sleep?"

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"You are all tied up in knots.
Don't fight so hard. Let go.

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Start with your arms and legs. 
Let your whole body limp gradually."

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You can't expect to sleep until you relax.
Watch this silly little kitten.

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She could give us all some valuable
pointers on the technique of relaxation.

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She knows how to relax naturally.
But we may have to work for it.

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Relaxing completely like this
will help you to go to sleep.

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It will also work wonders
in renewing your daytime energy

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if you can find a few moments
for it at midday.

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But there are other ways
to renew your energy on the job.

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She's trying too hard
and getting nowhere fast.

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Oh my, she spoiled another sheet.

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In a case like this pause from your work
for a moment, relax that tension.

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In the case of the worker
who uses her brawn,

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a change to less vigorous
refresher activity will do the trick.

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In other words,

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slow down instead of
letting down all at once.

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Learn how to save your energy
by conserving your movements.

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Restore your energy through sleep.

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Renew it through relaxation.

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Save it by conserving your movements.

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One of the best ways,
though, to prevent fatigue

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is to build strength within your own body

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and to master the knack of doing
things, called body mechanics.

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And you can only do that through exercise.

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When I speak of exercise I don't mean any
kind of exercise, I mean planned exercise.

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The kind that really produces results.

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It isn't easy.

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It's often tiresome.

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It wears off those bulges and bumps;

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it put your weight in the right places;

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it gives you an active,
supple, and shapely body.

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Foundation garments have their place.

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But the best foundation
garment in the world

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is right inside your own body --

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your muscles.

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Any foundation garment wears out with use.

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But your muscles do just the opposite.

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They gain snap and elasticity
the more they are used.

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Proper exercise will save you
the embarrassment of being called

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one of those attractive
from the neck-up girls.

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And I don't mean the intellectual type.

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Consistent, daily, planned exercise
can be all things to all people.

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It can put inches
on a thin girl and fill her out.

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It can take inches off
the fat girl and slim her down.

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It can re-proportion the girl
with the un-symmetrical figure

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so that her curves
fall in the right places.

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Planned exercise can also aid
the internal mechanism of the body

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by aiding in the prevention
of constipation and menstrual distress.

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But it can't accomplish
these miracles alone,

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which brings me around to nutrition --

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perhaps the most important of the factors
could keep you in perfect physical shape.

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Your army meals are carefully
planned by expert dietitians

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and contain all the food elements
necessary for a well-balanced diet.

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Take a look at this tray:

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there's protein for muscle
building in the hamburger,

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although you get it from eggs
and cheese as well as meat.

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There is starch for energy
in the potatoes and bread.

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The sugar in the Fig Newton
gives you more energy.

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Minerals and water in the vegetables,
fruit and milk nourish blood and bones.

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As for those alphabetical vitamins

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which are essential
for the prevention of disease,

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they are generously represented
in all Army menus.

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Before we take it away,
let's take one more look at the tray.

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It's both what you eat
and how much that counts.

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And that brings us to
the burning question of calories.

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A body is similar to a machine.
It runs on fuel called calories.

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A calorie is a familiar
and convenient name for the unit

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by which we the measure
fuel value of the food we consume.

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In everything we do,
these calories are used.

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Calories which are not used for activity
are stored in the body is fat.

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[Excess fat]

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Your weight depends on the balance
between the calories you take in

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and the calories you need
for your daily activities.

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If you consume more calories
than you need, you gain weight.

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If you take in fewer calories
than you need, you lose weight

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If there is a perfect balance between
calorie intake and calorie need,

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your weight remains constant.

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High
600 calories

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Low
125 calories

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High
500 calories

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Low
125 calories

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Surprised?

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Now you see how important it is to know
the calorie count of the foods you eat.

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High
400 calories

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Low
100 calories

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But you don't have to skimp at meals.

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Just cut out those between-meal sweets.

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Next time, try fruit or fruit juices
instead of that chock malt.

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Tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk!

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Think of your weight!

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[Your Fortune — You have a broad
outlook, a wide base for your activities.

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Though life may put a strain
on you in the near future,

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there's a bright horizon just beyond.]

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Don't be misguided.

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Your age should not influence
your weight very much

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but the size of your frame does.

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Here is the correct calculation.

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Pardon this note of gloom,
but stout people are more likely

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to develop chronic diseases
than thin people.

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This is due to the extra burden
on their vital organs.

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Not being able to make the grade

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is an extreme example of what happens
to people who avoid proper rest,

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daily exercise, wholesome diet.

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But there's another more usual result

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of ignoring the ABCs
of a sensible health regime.

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It's a condition common among GIs.

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It often appears very funny
to the other fellow,

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but never to its victim.

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"This thing has certainly
got her worried."

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"No results in three days;
that's serious isn't it?"

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"Well not according to
what the medical officer told me.

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It doesn't have to be a once a day habit
but it does have to be a habit.

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She goes at all hours of the day and night

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but never two days
in succession at the same time."

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"She swallowed half of that bottle
in less than a week."

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"How you doing?"

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"Hey what's the big idea?"

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"Here,

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try this, it will do you more good."

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"Since when do you consider
yourself a health authority?"

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"Since I stopped concentrating
on patent medicines

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and started concentrating
on coming here at regular time each day

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and when I have more than
a couple of seconds.

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I'm just passing on
what the medical officer told me.

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Cut out all the junk you're eating,

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go in for fresh vegetables and fruits
and drink lots of water."

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"Come on, since you tried everything else
you might just as well try the easy way."

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"Hey come on, get going. You've got
exactly 5 minutes before a drill."

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"I can't drill today I'm unwell."

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"Come on get up and take a shower,
you'll be all right."

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"A shower? Are you insane? It's almost
suicide at this time of the month."

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A 20th-century girl still clinging
to that lavender and old lace hokum

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about no activity, no bathing
during menstruation.

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That's Victorian stuff.

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And so is the hush-hush about nerves
and sensibilities during this period.

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Women are where they are today,
and you are where you are today,

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because women have learned
to take it in their stride.

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And there are other silly superstitions

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concerning this perfectly normal
function of the female body.

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They are as out of place in modern life
as the spinning wheel of the coting for.

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But when I tell some women

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that menstruation is no excuse
for absenteeism and self coddling,

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they look quite hurt and bewildered,

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and start bombarding me
with all sorts of questions.

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"What if you have the cramps
and have to go to bed?"

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"Isn't something wrong if your period
doesn't come every 28 days?"

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"Is it abnormal if the amount
of flow is always changing?"

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"Are we expected to suffer and still
go about our business as usual

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when we have the curse?"

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"What are the best hygienic protections?"

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"How do you know when you're
starting your menopause?"

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"Do the nerves always go
to pieces during the menopause?"

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Let's clear the fog once and for all

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by letting one of your own medical
officers answer these questions,

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but one at a time.

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First, I want to say that there is no need
to consider menstruation a curse.

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It's just nature's way of ridding your body
of its preparation for pregnancy.

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This whole process should take place
as painlessly and as easily as digestion.

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The fact that it doesn't with some of you
may be due to a variety of reasons.

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And that brings me to
that question about cramps.

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If you'll notice
the position of the uterus

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between the rectum and the bladder,

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you will realize that pressure on it
from constipation will cause cramps

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and a heavy feeling in the abdomen.

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So will slack abdominal muscles.

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Good ways to relieve this feeling

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are physical activity
and application of heat.

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They both stimulate circulation of blood
and relax the muscles.

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There is as much difference
within your body

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when your posture is good or poor,

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as there is between
these two piles of blocks.

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When you stand and sit incorrectly

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your abdominal organs are so crowded

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that they have no room
to function efficiently.

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But when you stand and sit correctly

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they assume their proper place

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and don't interfere
with your natural functions.

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if your posture is good and
your abdominal muscles firm,

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you'll suffer less pain
during menstruation.

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Now as to your question,
"Is there something wrong

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if your menstrual periods
don't come every 28 days?"

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The normal menstrual period
can easily vary between 22 and 40 days,

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although the usual time is 28 days.

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The duration of the flow usually
lasts from four to five days,

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but there is no need for alarm if it lasts
only two days or as long as eight days.

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These variations depend on the individual.

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The amount of flow also
varies with the individual.

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With some women it's only scant staining
of a few pads for the entire period.

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For others it's saturation
from six to eight pads a day,

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but profuse flow most generally
takes place the first and second days.

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A radical change of climate can bring
about irregularity in the menses.

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Women who move from
tropical to winter climates

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find that they may start skipping periods

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until they adjust themselves
to the new environment.

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Again, changes in habits will also cause
a great change in the amount of flow.

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This girl would stop worrying if she knew
that her flow had increased some

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because she changed from
a sedentary to a physically active job.

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So you see there are many causes
for irregularities in the menses

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beside the obvious ones of
pregnancy and menopause.

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If your periods are irregular,

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it's a good thing to go
to the medical officer.

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The choice between the external pad
and the tampon is a purely personal one,

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and depends largely on what you find

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is a safer and more
convenient protection for you.

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The tampon fits into the vagina
in this fashion,

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but a tampon will be
uncomfortable and irritating

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if the vagina is small
or the menstrual flow heavy.

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In these cases, the external pad
is far more satisfactory.

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Since the chance of body odors is greater
at this time if you use sanitary pads,

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change them often,

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and take frequent baths
and use deodorants.

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And it isn't necessary to douche
after your period or at any other time

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unless you've been advised
to do so by your doctor.

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Artificial cleansing tends
to destroy the body fluids

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that take care of this
cleansing process naturally.

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"How do you know when you're
starting your menopause?"

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The symptoms are much the same
as those of adolescence:

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nervousness, menstrual irregularity,

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circulatory disturbances
and unbalanced glands.

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But adolescence seems a wonderful period
as we look back, doesn't it?

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So there is no reason why life still can't
begin at 40. And it often does.

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I think many women would lose their fear
of menopause if once they realize

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that menopause means only
the end of their childbearing life,

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and not the end of their sexual life,
their attractiveness or their usefulness.

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"Forward march!"

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So you see there's no reason to get
excited about normal female functions.

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They are just a part of your life.
You can always take them in your stride.

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There is one more thought I want
to leave with you on this subject.

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Remarkable progress has been made in new
therapeutic treatments for the physical

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and psychological disorders
that occasionally accompany menopause.

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Today no woman need ever again
fear this period in her life.

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There is one common ailment
which you shouldn't take in your stride.

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If you do, your coworkers have every right
to consider you public enemy number one.

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(Sneeze)

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00:20:35,739 --> 00:20:38,236
This lady is spreading
millions of cold germs

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00:20:38,289 --> 00:20:42,218
and exposing all these young
trainees and the instructor

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to possible cold infection.

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(Coughs)

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"You'd better go on sick call.

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00:20:53,525 --> 00:20:57,258
Now don't give me that routine
about 'not sick enough,' or 'no time.'

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You wanna put all of us
in the hospital with pneumonia?"

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00:21:00,085 --> 00:21:02,287
(Coughs)

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00:21:04,028 --> 00:21:07,301
Perhaps many of you consider
these things too obvious for discussion,

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but there are still women
in both army and civilian circles

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who don't know what symptoms
of physical distress to take seriously,

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or vice versa.

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There are also those who moan
and groan about vague aches and pains

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that they can't localize.

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00:21:21,067 --> 00:21:23,723
One of the causes
of their mysterious suffering

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that seems to evade their diagnosis,

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00:21:26,208 --> 00:21:29,317
but at the same time to invade
every fiber of their bodies,

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is unhappy feet.

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00:21:33,726 --> 00:21:37,990
Unhappy feet can make a pessimist
out of an optimist overnight.

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If you don't like to suffer, see
that your shoes are properly fitted.

327
00:21:43,499 --> 00:21:45,883
Trust the judgment
of the fitter as to size.

328
00:21:46,745 --> 00:21:50,152
She knows much more about your feet
in the Army than you do.

329
00:21:51,767 --> 00:21:55,231
And that applies both to your dress shoes
and your little Abner's.

330
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Be sure to wear wool socks
with these little Abner's.

331
00:22:00,961 --> 00:22:03,273
Don't wear the same pair
of shoes each day.

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00:22:03,555 --> 00:22:06,571
Change off until they're broken in
and feel comfortable.

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00:22:07,088 --> 00:22:12,235
A change eases your feet even
after your shoes are broken in.

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00:22:13,718 --> 00:22:15,551
That means foot trouble!

335
00:22:16,459 --> 00:22:17,827
And so does this.

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First sterilize a needle
with a lighted match.

337
00:22:30,275 --> 00:22:32,833
Then prick the blister at the lower end.

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00:22:37,774 --> 00:22:40,779
Just open enough to empty fluid
from the blister.

339
00:22:42,219 --> 00:22:43,824
Don't remove the skin.

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00:22:46,201 --> 00:22:49,666
Then cover the blister with a good
sized strip of zinc oxide plaster

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and leave it on for several days.

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00:22:56,191 --> 00:23:00,277
For corns or soft corns, report
to your medical officer immediately,

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00:23:00,442 --> 00:23:05,296
and be sure to report also if you think
you have that painful fungus infection:

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athlete's foot.

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00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:11,050
Symptoms are cracked skin,

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00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:14,300
painful inflammation
between or below the toes.

347
00:23:14,340 --> 00:23:18,443
Athlete's foot can spread to others
as quickly as the seven years inch.

348
00:23:19,246 --> 00:23:24,524
The germ thrives on warmth and moisture,
swimming pools and latrines.

349
00:23:26,273 --> 00:23:31,572
The first essential of good foot hygiene
is to keep your feet thoroughly dry.

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Always dry your feet well

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00:23:37,709 --> 00:23:41,448
and powder between your toes
before putting on stockings.

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00:23:43,284 --> 00:23:44,772
And here's another --

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00:23:44,788 --> 00:23:48,770
notice that she's cutting her nails
straight across - not on a curve -

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00:23:48,800 --> 00:23:50,975
to prevent ingrown toenails.

355
00:23:52,160 --> 00:23:54,764
Yes, it's most important
that you treat your feet

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00:23:54,780 --> 00:23:57,437
with special consideration and respect,

357
00:23:57,484 --> 00:23:59,487
because now that you are
in active service,

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you are using them much more
than you ever did before.

359
00:24:03,713 --> 00:24:07,316
In fact, many of you have to learn
how to walk all over again.

360
00:24:07,530 --> 00:24:11,228
Most civilians don't know how,
because they do so little walking.

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00:24:12,446 --> 00:24:15,222
Usually, they are carried
to their destination.

362
00:24:15,255 --> 00:24:19,323
And when they are not going anywhere
in particular, they stroll or dawdle.

363
00:24:20,119 --> 00:24:25,752
But in the Army, I hear tell, you have to
depend on your own feet to take you there.

364
00:24:26,259 --> 00:24:29,794
That's why learning
to walk properly is so important.

365
00:24:31,254 --> 00:24:34,312
Carry your weight toward
the outside border of the feet.

366
00:24:34,677 --> 00:24:37,328
Yes your feet make for good posture.

367
00:24:37,759 --> 00:24:41,308
Your feet are the base
from which you build your posture.

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00:24:45,304 --> 00:24:49,252
Pushing off with your toes
and walking from your hips

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00:24:49,279 --> 00:24:52,483
will give you that 30-inch step
without any strain.

370
00:24:53,260 --> 00:24:57,487
For if your knees snap back
your hips are going to protrude.

371
00:24:57,767 --> 00:25:00,848
Keep your knees straight, but relax

372
00:25:02,465 --> 00:25:05,191
That's right - toes straight ahead,

373
00:25:05,244 --> 00:25:08,573
head up -- it's bound to be
if you keep your chest high.

374
00:25:09,777 --> 00:25:12,237
It may be an optical illusion,

375
00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:16,280
but your ankles do look slimmer
when you walk the right way.

376
00:25:17,508 --> 00:25:21,273
From ankles to smile in one easy jump.

377
00:25:24,137 --> 00:25:28,241
You can't help noticing teeth
when they're framed in such a smile.

378
00:25:28,519 --> 00:25:32,321
That's one very, very good reason
for keeping them sparkling clean.

379
00:25:33,252 --> 00:25:34,972
But there are others:

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00:25:35,023 --> 00:25:40,489
Last year the Army Dental Corps
drilled and filled 1,800,000 cavities.

381
00:25:40,533 --> 00:25:44,851
So you see, tooth trouble is also
a common ailment among GIs.

382
00:25:49,311 --> 00:25:51,254
"What causes tooth decay?"

383
00:25:51,316 --> 00:25:55,332
"Oh, a number of things such as poor diet,
not enough vitamins and minerals,

384
00:25:55,368 --> 00:25:57,233
too many sweets.

385
00:25:57,479 --> 00:26:01,436
If you eat before going to bed
and forget to brush your teeth afterwards,

386
00:26:01,482 --> 00:26:05,567
particles of food lodge in the crevices
and start to ferment.

387
00:26:06,784 --> 00:26:08,734
This encourages bacteria.

388
00:26:08,772 --> 00:26:11,964
And bacteria increase
the tendency to tooth decay.

389
00:26:11,979 --> 00:26:15,148
That's why it's so important
to brush your teeth regularly

390
00:26:15,170 --> 00:26:17,777
and even more important
to brush them correctly,

391
00:26:17,792 --> 00:26:21,320
from the gums downward, or upward."

392
00:26:25,094 --> 00:26:26,292
"Uh, uh! --

393
00:26:27,242 --> 00:26:30,698
not from side to side but up and down.

394
00:26:34,171 --> 00:26:35,841
Yes, that's right --

395
00:26:35,870 --> 00:26:39,757
brush from the gum downward or upward."

396
00:26:44,376 --> 00:26:46,959
It does them good just to look at her.

397
00:26:47,026 --> 00:26:49,409
Yes, men are simple creatures--

398
00:26:49,456 --> 00:26:54,019
it gives them a lift to see a girl
looking her most attractive on the job.

399
00:26:54,054 --> 00:26:55,817
Vital and freshly wholesome,

400
00:26:55,858 --> 00:26:59,648
with that natural glow
that doesn't come in bottles and jars.

401
00:26:59,800 --> 00:27:02,803
Shining teeth, beautiful skin,

402
00:27:02,839 --> 00:27:05,900
for which there's nothing
like a good scrubbing.

403
00:27:07,571 --> 00:27:12,240
Although to most of you, it may seem
too obvious to mention, daily bathing

404
00:27:12,292 --> 00:27:15,770
is the first must in the rulebook
for feminine attractiveness.

405
00:27:16,563 --> 00:27:18,647
The soap you use should be bland,

406
00:27:18,704 --> 00:27:21,545
particularly if your skin
has a tendency to be dry.

407
00:27:22,721 --> 00:27:28,111
Deodorants and perfumes don't
kill perspiration or other body odors.

408
00:27:28,159 --> 00:27:30,515
They only make them more offensive.

409
00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:35,185
Since many women
are allergic to depilatories,

410
00:27:35,228 --> 00:27:39,691
shaving is still the most effective way
to remove superfluous hair.

411
00:27:41,240 --> 00:27:43,995
If you use a facial cream or oil at night,

412
00:27:44,061 --> 00:27:47,227
be sure to remove the excess
grease before going to bed.

413
00:27:48,505 --> 00:27:52,809
For that rosy bloom, a dash
of cold water is the best astringent.

414
00:27:55,297 --> 00:27:59,060
And for chapped lips,
use lip pommade or cream.

415
00:28:00,202 --> 00:28:04,713
Scalp lifting is in order
to stimulate sluggish circulation,

416
00:28:04,741 --> 00:28:08,778
but for oily hair, do it
in combination with an astringent.

417
00:28:17,593 --> 00:28:22,216
If you'll pardon the suggestion,
a good brushing might be in order.

418
00:28:27,491 --> 00:28:31,756
Gently, gently -- I didn't say scalping.

419
00:28:33,498 --> 00:28:36,183
And if you're looking for
a change of hairstyling

420
00:28:36,212 --> 00:28:39,801
to suit your facial confirmation
and G. I. regulations,

421
00:28:40,290 --> 00:28:42,559
there is the pageboy,

422
00:28:51,171 --> 00:28:53,338
the roll (?),

423
00:29:04,125 --> 00:29:05,957
the bun,

424
00:29:14,530 --> 00:29:16,547
the up sweep,

425
00:29:28,252 --> 00:29:30,551
the straight shingle,

426
00:29:39,521 --> 00:29:42,204
the curly shingle.

427
00:29:43,768 --> 00:29:47,960
If you wear your hair short,
it should be cut and shaped often.

428
00:29:48,020 --> 00:29:51,592
Snip away the hangovers
from the last permanent.

429
00:29:54,519 --> 00:29:57,439
I'm no expert on the problem of makeup.

430
00:29:57,544 --> 00:30:01,285
Since the proper use
of cosmetics is an art in itself,

431
00:30:01,301 --> 00:30:04,202
we'll shift the scene to Hollywood

432
00:30:04,253 --> 00:30:07,752
and have an authority
on beautifying feminine faces

433
00:30:07,786 --> 00:30:10,304
show you how to make
the most of your face.

434
00:30:15,293 --> 00:30:17,685
"Never use makeup as a mask.

435
00:30:17,725 --> 00:30:22,407
Use it to bring out, not to hide
the natural freshness of your skin,

436
00:30:22,446 --> 00:30:24,293
and use it conservatively.

437
00:30:24,854 --> 00:30:26,914
Makeup goes on smoother,

438
00:30:26,942 --> 00:30:30,323
looks more natural
with a foundation cream or liquid.

439
00:30:30,991 --> 00:30:35,451
It provides a lasting makeup and protects
your skin against wind and sun.

440
00:30:37,846 --> 00:30:41,944
The wrong use of rouge can make
a woman look hard or clownish.

441
00:30:44,753 --> 00:30:47,802
Cream rouge is applied
directly over the foundation.

442
00:30:48,475 --> 00:30:51,121
Dry rouge is used only after powdering.

443
00:30:51,482 --> 00:30:55,329
To be effective, rouge and powder
should not be detectable.

444
00:30:55,771 --> 00:30:57,940
Never use too much rouge;

445
00:30:57,978 --> 00:31:01,154
you can always add more,
but you can't cover it.

446
00:31:01,297 --> 00:31:04,562
Application of rouge depends
on correct placement.

447
00:31:05,230 --> 00:31:07,989
Cream rouge should be
applied with the fingers

448
00:31:07,990 --> 00:31:11,504
and blended until no line
of demarcation is noticeable.

449
00:31:14,565 --> 00:31:17,840
Never use an elongated field
of rouge on the oblong face.

450
00:31:20,398 --> 00:31:22,262
Always use a circle.

451
00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:29,232
Never use a circle
on the round or square face.

452
00:31:29,263 --> 00:31:32,767
Use an elongated field
to create the illusion of length.

453
00:31:32,796 --> 00:31:34,949
When in doubt for placement of rouge,

454
00:31:34,986 --> 00:31:37,999
smile and place it
on the highest point of the cheek.

455
00:31:41,530 --> 00:31:46,034
One should always choose a powder that
gives warmth and brightness to the skin.

456
00:31:48,437 --> 00:31:53,180
In powdering, start at a receding point
such as under the eyes,

457
00:31:53,231 --> 00:31:55,713
outer cheeks or receding chin.

458
00:31:56,841 --> 00:32:01,329
Never powder a large nose at first.
It will become a highlight.

459
00:32:06,157 --> 00:32:10,394
Don't try to improve on nature
with one of those thick Ubangi mouths.

460
00:32:11,777 --> 00:32:14,241
Follow the natural line of the lips

461
00:32:14,907 --> 00:32:17,102
and don't use exotic lip shades;

462
00:32:17,120 --> 00:32:20,558
they are not chic,
and they are certainly not G.I.

463
00:32:33,682 --> 00:32:38,247
Bite gently on a piece of tissue to set
the lips and remove excess lipstick.

464
00:32:39,687 --> 00:32:41,510
Lipstick smears on handkerchiefs

465
00:32:41,541 --> 00:32:44,258
and lipstick rings
on cups are not appealing.

466
00:32:47,428 --> 00:32:50,517
Don't tamper with the natural
line of your eyebrow.

467
00:32:50,783 --> 00:32:55,255
Your eyebrows as nature made them
give expression and character to your face

468
00:32:55,284 --> 00:32:56,756
and are functional.

469
00:32:56,810 --> 00:33:00,327
They protect your eyes
from strong light and dust.

470
00:33:01,495 --> 00:33:05,523
These are actually the only articles
necessary for good nail grooming,

471
00:33:05,561 --> 00:33:07,796
especially when you're in the Army.

472
00:33:07,831 --> 00:33:11,208
Fu Manchu talons are out
when you wear a uniform

473
00:33:11,258 --> 00:33:13,439
and so is exotic nail polish.

474
00:33:13,488 --> 00:33:16,199
If you use polish
see that it is conservative."

475
00:33:23,219 --> 00:33:24,868
She's learned a lot.

476
00:33:24,991 --> 00:33:28,522
See how smoothly and skillfully
her makeup is blended.

477
00:33:28,745 --> 00:33:30,843
She can be proud of that job.

478
00:33:33,502 --> 00:33:36,581
And she certainly is proud of her uniform.

479
00:33:39,169 --> 00:33:42,852
And she keeps it in a condition
to reflect that pride.

480
00:33:46,471 --> 00:33:50,234
The hang of your uniform
depends not only on the fitting,

481
00:33:50,275 --> 00:33:52,367
but on what you have to hang it on.

482
00:33:54,478 --> 00:33:57,067
She's very careful
about using dress shields

483
00:33:57,081 --> 00:34:00,026
to avoid perspiration, stains and odors.

484
00:34:03,204 --> 00:34:04,725
And being fastidious,

485
00:34:04,766 --> 00:34:08,275
she never wears her undies more than once
without laundering them again.

486
00:34:10,146 --> 00:34:14,338
She even sees to it that her dog tags
are warm and well-dressed.

487
00:34:20,856 --> 00:34:26,845
Yes, by keeping yourselves
and your belongings in perfect shape

488
00:34:27,808 --> 00:34:33,306
you are showing the world and G.I. Joe
that you are a mighty sharp looking lot.

489
00:34:34,270 --> 00:34:37,741
But more important
you are also showing them

490
00:34:37,756 --> 00:34:41,017
that efficiency, endurance,

491
00:34:41,072 --> 00:34:43,710
stability and courage

492
00:34:43,736 --> 00:34:47,542
are by no means exclusively stag affairs.

493
00:34:55,447 --> 00:35:01,746
The end
T. F. 8 2093

494
00:35:05,079 --> 00:35:09,246
This film will not be shown
to the general public

495
00:35:09,300 --> 00:35:12,122
without permission of the War Department