People: People, Jan. 4, 1943

O.K. From on High

Social Arbitress Emily Post informed OWI of her decision that it was all right for women war workers to go ahead and thumb rides to work. But she insisted that good taste imposes certain rules. One's identification badge is to be raised aloft instead of a thumb; only cars with B or C ration stickers should be hailed; between girl and driver "conversation is not necessary. If they must talk, they should stick to impersonal subjects." And Miss Post emphasized: "If the driver is not going in her direction, he does...

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