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heavy for an agricultural country
like italy, even in time of war"
Great numbers of the poorer classes
were said to be suffering from mall
nutrition.
The department said that Italy,
upon her entry, apparently expected
the war to be of short duration.
ut was only after more than a
month of warfare, when the Ital-
ian government became less certain
of the duration of the conflict, that
genuine alarm was felt and more
inclusive rationing was adopted
Not only have Italians felt the
pinch of food shortage, but higher
prices as well. The report said
prices were 40 per cent higher than
when Great Britain and France
declared war on Germany. At that
time, the report said, Italy already
was suffering from the effects of
four years of conflict in Ethiopia
and Spain, from the "uneconomic
attempt" to achieve self -sufficiency
and from the increasing tempo of
rearmament.
The report said that in the period
between start of the war and
Italy's entry months later, the
Allied blockade against Germany
prevented Italy from replenishing
already depleted stocks of vital raw
materials.
ut was under this economic
burden, with little or no reserves of
vital agricultural products, espe-
cially of cotton, wool, rubber,
cereals, oilseeds and meats, that
Italy entered the war on June 10,
ls4o," the report said.
It's overseas trade shut Oh by the
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WiIIkie in New York
For Talk 10 CoIIegians
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j.. Nov. 29.-Wendell
L. Willkie arrived at Newark Air
port from a Florida vacation so far
ahead Of schedule today that only a
few airport mechanics were on hand
to greet him.
Mr.. WILKES air time from West
Palm Beach was hours and Al
minutes.
Il haven't a thing to talk about
now" he told interviewers.
The defeated Republican presi-
Dental candidate was accompanied
by Mrs. Willkie and Charles Francis
Coe, author and lawyer.
Barney Bardin, personal pilot for
the head of the Aviation Transport
Co. of Florida, brought the group
north in a chartered transport
plane
The WILKES and Mr.. Coe whisked
away by cab for New York. Mr.
Willkie Is scheduled to address the
National Interfraternity Conference
there tonight. He said he would
return to Florida Monday.
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blockade, Italy must now rely on
sources Of supply that may be
reached only by land, especially
Germany, Switzerland, the Balkans
and Northern Europe. The De-
partment said, however, it was diff
ficult to see how these countries
could supply Italy with such prod
ucts as rubber, cotton, wool and
jute. Moreover, they have no coffee
and export little meat, and their
excess cereals and fats must be
sent to Germany
Thus the lack of fats, oils, meats -
the three food products in which
Italy is most deficient-may become
more serious as the British blockade
continues" the report said. I'm this
case the Italian people may expect
much stricter rations and possibly
five or six meatless days"
Meat supplies are already so scarce,
the report said, that consumption
is permitted only on Saturdays, Sun
days and Mondays. The sale of
fresh pastry and ice cream likewise
is limited to three days a week.
Coffee drinking by civilians has been
prohibited, available supplies having
been requisitioned for the armed
forces.
Restrictions recently were imposed
on purchase of edible oils, butter,
lard and suet The monthly ration
per person of olive oil, major item
in the Italian diet, now is one pint
Only three quarters of pound OF
butter, lard or suet month is al
lowed each person.
The department said bread is being
rationed in restaurants at 28 ounces
per person per meal in luxury and
first class" restaurants and So
ounces in second, third and fourth
class" eating places. The bread con-
tains more bran than heretofore.
Sugar consumption has been re-
duced so that part of the available
supply may be converted into sorely-
needed industrial alcohol, the report
said. Cotton supplies are expected
to be exhausted within few weeks.
The report said the effects Of the
food shortage, though not yet serious
for the country as whole, were
very acute" in some sections OF
Southern Italy and the islands.
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Babe Ruth Better;
Temperature Normal

by Int hsSOCIated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2e.-Babe
Ruth, confined to his bed since
Tuesday with a throat infection in
Cured while he was driving back
from a hunting expedition in New
Brunswick, was reported much
better today.
The Babe was running a tempera-
ture when he reached New York
Tuesday, but yesterday his tempera-
ture was back to normal.
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not been loyal to the stewardship
of wealth." and the intellingensia
have not been loyal to the steward
ship of truth" Msgr Sheen asserted.
He described the intellingensia as
composed of persons who have
been educated beyond their intelli-
gence'
Citizens "can claim they are help
ing the community only to the ex-
tent that they feel the pain of the
community" he said.
The Community Chest could be
one of the most effective instru-
ments for preserving democracy"
the Catholic University professor
told the campaign workers
He said totalitarian regime could
bring about sacrifices among the
people more easily than democracy,
because the pseudo mysticism of
Its government contemplated a
near dedication of the leader.
Maryland Unit Reports.
Msgr. Sheen urged the solicitors
to make prayer" of their work.
Chairman Parker said the I'M
reached prospects for which the
various units held cards added up
to 10000 and declared there was
every reason to hope for reports
totaIing 100 per cent at the Tuesday
luncheon
In announcing the report of the
Maryland Unit. Herbert L. Willett,
jr., Chest director, pointed out that,
although the unit total was only
1910 per cent of its quota, the Mont
gomery County division had turned
in 1888 pledges for s22,453, 1O069
per cent of its sub-quota. Prince
Georges County was tagging with
5099 per cent of its sub-quota re-
ported, Mr.. Willett said
The Very Rev. Msgr. Lawrence j.
Shehan, assistant pastor of ST.
Patrick's Catholic Church and di-
rector of Catholic Charities, gave
the invocation.
Divisions Reach Quotas.
Divisions of the Metropolitan
Unit announced as having reached
or exceeded 100 per cent of quota
were those headed by Mrs John
M. Sternhagen. Mrs. Donnel Foster
Hewitt, Robert G. Wilson, Miss
Bertha A. Gay, Mrs. Frederick j.
Bashwitz, Dwight E.4Hahn, c. Oscar
Berry and Maury Young.
Additional departments and d.
visions of the Government Unit
reporting 100 per cent of quota or
better follow with their percentages:
Mortgage Corporation Service,
Farm Credit Administration, 100;
Library, Department of Agriculture,
1910; Distribution and Purchase,
Surplus Marketing Administration,
103.30; Agency Division, Recon-
struction Finance Corp, loo. As;
Board of Directors, r. F. c., 10367;
Information and Personnel, r. F. c.,
Hill; Hospital Division, Public
Health Service, los "a; Office Man
agement, Public Buildings Admin
istration, 100; Construction Division,
Public Roads Administration, 100;
Eastern Parks and Forests, Public
Roads Administration, 1850; Land
Review, United States Housing
Authority, 100; Bureau of Yards
and Docks, Navy Department, 0161;
Division S, United States Coast
Guard Headquarters, 110.76; Con-
struction Service, Veterans Admin
istration, 105.47; Executive Office
and Associate Members, Board of
Veterans Appeals, 100:58.
Also, Army War College, 1891;
Office of the District Coroner, 100;
ONCE of the District Register of
Wills, 1926; Hospital Permit Blu
reau, District Health Department,
1908, and Social Service, District
Health Department, 1O4.35.
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Early Visit to Germany
By YuqosIuvs Indicated
b. the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.-The possibility
of an early visit by Yugoslav states
men to Germany was envisaged to-
day by the authoritative COM
mentary Dienst aus Deutschland.
Official circles, however, declined
to affirm or deny the report.
The idea originated with Yugo-
slavia, it is claimed.
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Gen. Guzzoni Appointed

ROME, Nov. 29.-P)-Gen. Al
fredo Guzzoni today was appointed
undersecretary for war and vice
chief of the general staff, succeed
ing Ubaldo SOddu, who has been
placed in supreme command Of the
Italian forces in Albania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-29

There are an estimated 5000 900
lepers in the world, or one out of
every 500 persons.
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ATTEND CHEST LUNCHEONThe first Of two report lunch
the extension Of the Community Chest
held yesterday the Willard Hotel Pictured in front
of the report board" Dr. Charles G. Abbot Qe
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution who headable
guest and the Very Rev Msgr Fulton Sheen professor of
philosophy Catholic University the principal speaker
Star Staff Photo
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Italy

Continued From First Page.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17

IN quest for original Christ
mas gifts that men want. head
straight for stores and depart
ments which specialize IN sports
and hobby equipment and aeees-
series Of the not-too-practicsl
variety.
Successful selection Of Christ
mas gift for a man. like successful
selection Of a topic for converse
ton with a man you've just met
lies IN first finding out exactly
what he's interested in and then
going ahead from there.
II he plays golf at all, he'll be
pleased with any kind OF good
golfing equipment, from a de luxe
set. consisting of golf bag, zip
pered hand bag and leather covers
for heads Of clubs, to a small
leather case for tees or a box Of
his favorite golf balls.
CADETS FOR FISHERMEN
II ne fishes. consider a new kind
OF bait box with cover Of trans
parent lucite or a minute leather
fly case into which he can tuck a
few dry flies whenever he doesn't
want TO be bothered carrying his
large fly book.
A fleeee-lined vest, light but
extremely warm sweater, extra
pairs Of heavy wool socks. and. in
a more expensive category, a spe-
cial long-barreled shotgun, are
items 10 make an ardent duck
hunter happy
The fact that he isn't a sports
man or has no interest in any kind
Of outdoor activity needn't stop
you. He must be interested in
something. II he isn't, why is he
on your Christmas list, anyway ?
II he likes TO read. send him
books or a subscription to a couple
Of magazines or membership in
one Of the various good book
clubs. In an effort to he oh-so-
original, altogether too many PEG
pie avoid giving books to people
who really want books.
There are handsome leather
covered ashtrays. good-lookinl
pipe racks and the new-thls-yeal
miniature radios all sure L
please the man whose hobby il
sitting by the fire in a comfort
able chair.
THE LAST RESORT - A Hal
Among the most sure-to-pleas
accessories are monogrammed sill
scarfs for evening. dress shirts
hand-woven ties of softest WOO
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Real Relief. Big Saving.
So Easy. No Cooking.

This splendid recipe Is used BY mil
lions every year. because Il makes
such q dependable. effective remedy for
coughs due TO colds. It's 80 sssy 10
MIX child could do Il.
From any druggist. get 2ia ounces
OF Plnex. a compound containing Nor
way Pine and palstahle ruSiseol. in
concentrated form. wellknown for its
soothing eject on threat and bronchial
membranes.
Thea make q syrup hv stirring TIVE
cups u xrAnalAtsd ssgsr ans sue go
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For Joyful Cough Relief,
Try This Home Mixture

OF water few moments. until DIS
solved. It's no trouble AZ all. and taxes
but q moment No cooking needed.
Put the Pinex into pint bottle and
add your syrup. This gives you fuA
pint Of very elective and qulck-sctins
cough remedy. and you get about -FOUR
times as much for your money II
never spells. and Is very pleasant
children love Il.
You'll be amazed By the way i tAkes
hold Of coughs. giving you oeilgntfni
relief Il leosens the phlegn- sootnes
the irrirated membranes. and helps
clear the air passages NoneF refund
I'd Il not pleased u every way. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Reader Gives Excellent Solution
To Problem Of l5-Year-Old Girl
chsperones May Be "oId-Fsshioned" But They're Still
Considered Best Solution TO Difficult Question
By CYNTHIA GREY

The problem Of the young girl of Is thereabouts
Of the most difficult parents called upon
solve II only natural that girls this age
and act like grown-ups and TO do the things "grownups
do They want to to shows and dances with the young
of their acquaintance and why they
shouldn't
But most parents feel that their 15-year-od daughters
still too to be going out unchaperoned in the
ming and there bound to be conflict between daughters
and parents and sometimes the daughters pretty
full realizing how hard it is for their mothers and
fathers 20 M"
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exercise thar might take
would certainly appreciate any
help you might give.
MARY.
Dear Mary: This exercise IN
diligently followed should bring
you results, but, of course. You
will have 20 keep right at II.
Sinking will spoil everything.
Lie on back, knees bent.
hands ON shoulders. elbows close
90 sides. Make the waist-Iine
section of the spine press flat
against the floor. Maintaining
this posture. stretch first one
arm, then the ether, NJ far ms
you can reach.
Dear Miss Grey: What do you
think OF parents who have their
entertain" guests by re-
citing every verse they know? ]
have very dear friend whom
have always enjoyed visiting. but
now that her little boy is old
enough to SHOW off" II has be
come a positive bore to 20 zee
her. MRS. r.
Dear Mrs. r.: II Il pity that
no many parents make "show
offs" Of their children. Instead,
they should he careful not 90
have their children perform 81
much that their guests become
bored.
After all. YOU went 10 your
friends house for n visit with
her. not 10 be amused" by her
small son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page.
l. Friday, Monday, Saturday,
Sunday Thursday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
2. New Hampshire.
3. Commodore Stephen Decatur.
4. A horsepower.
3. SiXty-five billion dollars.
s. Less.
:. S25, 900.
s. William Jennings Bryan.
.. San Salvador.
10. George Eliot.
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Sports and Hobby Equipment
Will Please Most Any Man
Solution Lies in First Finding Out ssacty What He's
Interested In and Then Going Ahead from There

and ties Of luxurious failles. moi
res and satin. Also. socks Of pure
cashmere these are not cheap,
however,, folding travel slippers
in an envelope case; pure linen
handkedchiefs with huge initials;
hand-sewn gloves Of pigskin, cape
skin and suede.
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Towel Tip

Many housewives prefer 10
launder new dish-towels and dish
cloths before using. This removes
the "newness" or any slight dress
ing from the MARTIAL and improves
absorbant qualities. Soak new
towels and cloths in lukewarm
suds for a half hour or so. then
launder rs usual.
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TodoY's Recipes
HOLIDAY CREAM CAKE

Is cup butter, or other shorten
ing
l cup sugar
8 eggs
2 cup sifted cake flour
2 tablespoon baking power
Il tablespoon salt
Il cup milk
! tablespoon almond flavoring
Jelhed cranberry sauce
Whipped cream
Green coloring
Cream butter thoroughly grad
ually adding sugar. When light
and fluffy, add well-beaten egg
yokes. then sifted flour. baking
powder and salt alternately with
milk. a little at a time Beat well;
add flavoring and fold in stiffly
beaten egg whites. Bake in two
creased s-inch layer pans in a
moderately-hot oven, 375 deg. F,
about Is minutes. When cool.
spread cranberry sauce between
layers. Just before serving. cover
with slightly sweetened whipped
cream. favored with almond and
tinted green. Garnish with holly.
BAKED APPLE TAPIoCA
tart apples, pared and cut in
eighths
3 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoon mace
y cup quick-cooking tapioca
l cup light brown sugar, firmly
packed
p teaspoon salt
3 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Arrange apples in CREASED shall
low baking dish. Dot with butter
and sprinkle with mace. Combine
quick-cooking tapioea. sugar. salt,
boiling water. and lemon juice in
saucepan and mix well. Bring
mixture quickly to full boil over
direct heat, stirring constantly.
Pour over apples in baking dish.
Cover and bake in moderate oven
(375 deg. F. 35 minutes, or until
apples are tender Serve warm or
cold with cream. Serves 6 to S.
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Dear Mrs Grey: VIII you help
me TO improve my posture /
don't stand any too straight and
an inclined to be sway hack. Is
thsre anything can do. Any
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ne to Solve Your ts-f0r-Men Problem Successfully
GOOD TASTE
TODAY
BY EMILY POST

II Is true that the typical card
tray u Of silver, much as the typ
ical tea set IL Of silver. but Just
as a tea set may equally well be
Of china. a card tray NAV be OF
almost anything except china OF
glass. II might be a pewter. cop
per. brass or chromium even a
little lacquer tray is both practical
and pretty Answering the same
letter further, this tray should be
approximately as big as = bread
and butter plate. That Is. between
five and half and six and a half
inches in diameter-the smaller
size II 1t happens TO be a square
tray.
The Office Telephone
Dear Mrs. Post: When the office
telephone rings l answer. Jones
and Company" but sometimes the
voice will ask. who il speaking -
before asking for a definite person.
Shall I then answer. This Is Mary
Blank" or This Is Miss Blank ,"
II am In the middle thirties in
case that has anything TO do with
the answer
Answer The age has nothing 10
do with II. All business people
should use their titles. In this
particular case. however. II. let's
say. you are Mr.. Browns secretary
II would be more helpful TO say
this than 10 call yourself by name.
Here Comes the Bride,
Dear Mrs Post; fal Is IT correct
for bride 10 walk into church
taking the right arm OF whoever
escorts her (b1 This means.
doesn't II. that she then has TO
carry her flowers in her right arm >
(cl At the chancel she has 10
change her flowers TO her left arm
to take the grooms left arm with
her right All this seems too I'M
necessary complicated, and I'm
wondering why walking on the left
side of the escort would be much
better.
Answer: (al Yes. fb) Yes. fc)
Yes To do anything else would
not only be wrong-but awkward.
II she should walk on the left side
that means her father would not
only bump into the groom but get
between the groom and the bride.
and In order to get out OF the way
he will probably try TO jump across
her train to be on the right side.
This actually happened at a wed
ding long ago. Moreover. father
slipped on the edge of the train
and fell
Table Setting Questions
Dear Mrs. Post; (al Are indi-
vidual salt and pepper shakers
used on formal table, and IL so,
exactly where are they placed
(b) Also, II bread and butter plates
are used is the butter put on each
before the guests are seated
Answer: (a Yes. between each
two places Oh Bread and butter
plates are used at a formal lunch
con. but not at formal dinner
table. The butter is put on the
bread and butter plate after the
guests are seated. The guests do
not help themselves to the butter,
but are helped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-17
Candy Your Citrus
For Christmas

Eat the inside. II you wish, bur
save the shells Of your morning
grapefruit for making the con-
tainers for your Christmas gifts
-- candied orange and grapefruit
peels It's traditional gift giving in
Florida, an old southern custom
you follow like this:
Candied Grapefruit Shells
Select large grapefruit Wash;
break oil cells by grating lightly
on fine crater. Cut slices from
stem end OF grapefruit: remove
INSIDE, leaving thick part OF peel.
With small sharp pairing knife cut
fruit from rind. removing rs much
as possible this way: scrape re
naming membrane and pulp from
rind with heavy spoon. Cover shell
with cold water; bring To n boil.
cook about ten minutes. Drain off
water. Repeat process 3 or 4
times. Cool shell. Put In syrup
made of equal parts Of sugar and
water. Use sufficient syrup to
float the grapefruit. Cook 10 go
degrees r. medium thick SYRUP ::
let fruit stand in syrup Mt least
"a hours. Turn several times dur
ing this period. Then cook 10 232
degrees F. VERY thick syrup.
Remove from syrup and turn II
over a glass 10 shape. cool. When
grapefruit is cool enough TO
handle roll in graduated sugar.
Candied Orange Peel
Peel of 4 oranges Cold water
cups sugar
Remove peel from orange in
four lengthwise sections: cover
with cold water; bring to boil
and cook until tender. Drain. Cut
peel in thin strips with scissors.
Combine 2 cups sugar and / cup
water: cook. stirring constantly
until sugar il dissolved Cook until
the soft ball stage is reached (23s
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degrees F). Add peel and cook
slowly for 20 minutes, until most
Of the syrup has been absorbed,
Drain in coarse sieve. Roll peel. a
few pieces at r time. in graduated
sugar. II desired tie long strips in
knots. Store in tightly covered
eontainer.
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Candied Grapefruit Peel

Substitute peel OF grspetruits
for the orange peel. Cover grape
fruit peel with cold water and
boil - minutes Drain and repeat
times. cooking last time until
tender. Follow directions for or
ange peel.
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CHAPTER THIRTY -FOUR

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
1t was almost eight o'clock be
fore Faith remembered that she
had promised to go to the hos
pital
I'm take YOU over there" Lee
suggested. Then we can have
dinner afterward If you can wait
that long"
Although she had had little TO
eat during the past "a hours,
Faith felt that she would never
be hungry again. What was food
when ones heart was singing with
that happiness she had not ex-
pected to experience again?
II was like coming into a warm
brightly lighted room after hours
OF cold and darkness. II was like
going through a tunnel so long
you thought there would never be
an end, and emerging suddenly
into a world OF sunny skies and
flowers. Forgotten was all past
sadness.
II only enhanced the exquisite
joy Of knowing that Lee Brent
still loved her Just M she loved
him.
When they reached the hospital
she said. DO you mind If l tell
Miss VAN She takes all our
trouble so seriously that I'm sure
il will make her feel better"
or course. don't mind" Lee
assured her. And take your time.
darling I'll he waiting in the car "
Enters Hospital
Faith entered the hospital walk
ing on air. II only Miss Van
would get we'll again. she thought,
remembering her despair of the
night before. How different every
thing seemed now. She had really
believed that life wasn't worth liv-
ing but now she was so imbued
with hope and confidence that she
felt she could pull Miss Van back
from the brink OF the grave by
the sheer force of her own will.
1t was Faith not Miss Van who
was surprised when she opened
the door. For Sybil was there and
she was not alone. Standing by
the bed with the older woman's
hand tightly clasped in his was a
tall blond young man.
"Oh. Faith" Miss Van cried.
Its Johnny! He has come back
10 me"
The light which irradiated her
plain features Transformed them
into beauty.
Johnny >" Faith repeated star
ing from the bed 10 Sybil. But
where did YOU meet him >"
That's why he didn't want 10
come 10 the house with her" Miss
Van continued. Because ne had
made up his mind not 10 return
until he had become a pilot. But
when Syhil told him I was in the
hospital he rushed over her Just
as fast as he could"