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Evening star., 1941-12-25
to the stocks Of food and the al

to the stocks Of food and the al
ready inflated prices is something
the average Spaniard hates to con-
template.
One can eat we'll in Spain if he
has plenty of money, but food is
the greatest worry to the Spaniard.
I have seen barefoot boys dive under
a sidewalk cafe table to pick up
few spilled almonds. I have seen
youngsters eating banana peel. 1
have seen Spaniards become faint
on the street from hunger and slump
down on the sidewalk.
If any proof were needed to con-
vince the world that Spain is
hungry the recent government de-
crees providing the death penalty
for black market operations in
food should provide it.
At the fashionable hotels in Ma
drid an ample meal can be obtained
for So to s5. The bread will be made
of a variety of grains, with very
little wheat. and there will be no
meat five days a week. But fish.
chicken and other fowl have been
plentiful.
The principal cause of undernour-
ishment in Spain is that prices have
Jumped so high and wages are 50
low that the masses of the people
simply cannot afford to buy even
enough of the most ordinary sta
pies for the table.
Just how many troops Hitler
would choose to send into Spain
if he vents an open question,
depending on the type of campaign
planned for Africa, the degree of
Spanish cooperation and the hnai
disposition of the French fleet. Many
military men agree that a minimum
of eight divisions, or about 10000
men. would be needed
Just how determined any opposi
ton to the passage of German troops
through Spain would be is difficult
to ascertain. Politically, through
the statements of Foreign Minister
Serrano Suner and through the tone
of the official Spanish press. Spain
is hitched to the Axis bandwagon.
But there is some disSension about
this course in high circles and Of
ficials of the government occa-
sionally talk about it to their friends.
A popular rumor in Madrid almost
every fortnight is the one that Ser
rano Suner is about to take up a
diplomatic post somewhere and con-
Evening star., 1941-12-25
LYNN HEINZERLING,
Wide World News.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Spain i:
now officially acknowledgement on tht
Pacific. the European and the At
lantic war fronts, but a good many
Spaniards are looking behind that
phrase for the German divisions
they expect to see on Spanish soil
When I left Spain six weeks ago
they were not asking whether the
Germans were coming into Spain
but rather when and how many OF
them.
Franco Is Silent.
The man who knows the answers
-Generalissimo Francisco Franco
Isn't a talking man. He probably
can launch more ships and dedicate
more monuments without saying
ANYTHING about the future of his
country than any head Of state in
Europe.
He is constantly in the news
papers of Spain and yet so far re-
moved from the press that an inter-
view with him is just the dream OF
the few newspaper men left in Ma
drid. He Just doesn't talk publicly
about the one question botherlne
all Spaniards.
There can be no doubt that the
German high command has laid its
usual thorough plans for moving
through Spain, down to the last
railroad spike. There also can be
no doubt that the Germans realize
exactly what tremendous difficulties
they would encounter.
Informed Germans have sale
they expect a German move through
the Iberian Peninsula toward Africa
to be accompanied by another thrust
around the Eastern end of the Med
iterranean aimed at the Suez Canal
A giant pincers to clip of the
Mediterranean and Northern Africa
for the Axis.
Spaniards generally do not trouble
themselves much with German
strategy. They worry rather about
what would happen to their country
still suffering cruelty from the civil
war.
Worry About Food Supply.
They worry about the food supply
from which many now are getting
only the slenderest pickings. about
their inadequate transportation sys-
tenn with many of its bridges still
gone. other war damages still un'
repaired. They wonder what would
happen to their army, which is di-
vided on the question Of co-opera
ton with the Axis.
The Spanish Civil War took sc
much rolling stock off the Spanish
railroad tracks that it sometimes
takes a week to get seat on one
of the two daily trains between
Madrid and Barcelona, SPANS two
largest cities. Platforms are always
packed with travellers.
There would be the further diff
Guilty of the difference in gauge be-
tween Spanish and French railroad
systems. Fleets of trucks would be
needed to carry troops and material
through Spain and fleets of trucks
REQUIRE barrels of fuel not available
in Spain.
Even before the United States put
an embargo on shipment of fuel
to Spain, gasoline was strictly ra-
toned, automobiles of high horse
power were outlaWed and the rickety
Madrid taxi system was streamlined
down to practical non-eXistence.
Attack on Portugal Seen.
Most military observers believe
German entry into Spain would
mean simultaneous march into
Portugal to secure Portugal's Allan
tic ports. There would be siege
of Gibraltar and the British say
their new defenses there Woulc
make it long and costly. Other mill
tary men disagree.
What a German Army would d.
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servative army forces are to take
a stronger hand in the foreign policy
of the government. But he outlives
all the rumors.
1t is unlikely that the people Of
Spain, worn out by their own civil
war and weary of the present priva-
tions, could offer any serious oppo-
sition, whatever their personal views.
They probably would hope that the
Germans would improve their own
dreary lot.
Sitting on all this uncertainty and
questioning, Franco has success
fully played waiting game. He is
almost inaccessible and United
States Ambassador Alexander We'd
dell waited six months once this
year before he succeeded in winning
an audience with him.
Evening star., 1941-12-25
Standards Sure Nazis
Will Come, but Plan
No Resistance
When and How Many
Of Them Only Question
Raised in Madrid

Lynn Heinzerling, Uho tells for
Wide World Ne,Us 1rl,at people in
Spain hare been thinking about
the par, has just returned from
q tour Of duty in Spain and Por-
tngal
Evening star., 1941-12-25

South Africa expects great locust
plague early in 1943.
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Pattern <a21 Is available In
misses and women's sizes IL, IL,
Is. is. 20. so. 81. 81. Sc. SIS and 40.
Size is takes ; yards 3&-inch fab
ric.
Send IS cents In coins and two
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The merry-go-round Of holiday
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glamour wear. with north and
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career girls. housewives and the
younger generation. Smart gift
making ideas too-and a special
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tokens.
Send your order 10 The Tacoma
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You'll always know what 10
wesr when you have this smart
shirtwsister ready in your closet
Anne Adams designed Pattern
+e21 to be your faithful standby
wesr.it 10 work. In shop. play.
See the twin-buttoning down the
front-it makes for jiffy dressinri
See the gathers in the front skirt
they make for q youthful hip
line, See the set-in belt-it gives
you . willowy waist. The notchsd
collar 10 smart. too-snd can be
made Of contrast; the sleeves come
in three lengths: short. three-quar-
ter and long. Make this pattern
up In q flash with the clever Sew
ing Instructor order II now for
sll-season wear, Your fabric could
be a soft wool-and-rayon mixture
or . bonnie cotton print-which-
ever you'll wear the most.
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popular-prced. have comic strip
characters on the strap.
or does your sdolescent son
prefer work-play things You
could give him a useful and deep
" satisfying desk-very handsome
ones are shown this year in good
oak. walnut and other beautiful
woods or. II he has one, new
desk set 10 make mis- homework
or hobby even more absorbing.
But you want to give him pure
pleasure too? Its the easiest gift
Of all TO find. Sports equipment
from ski clothes TO duck-shooting
is here and with new flair. Gift
houses report a big wave Of buy
ing for country lsds--22 rifles,
and semi-top pistols. One new
bulls eye set shoots mesningful
lead pellets. For the Boy Scout OF
budding huntsmsn. there's a COM
bination knife and axe. Knife
blade and axe are interchangeable
IN the genuine stag handle. They
come in a leather sheath. Besides
skis and bicycles, there are small
outing accessories with new dash
for instance, brilliantly colored.
warm Adirondack slippers, knit
ted, with felt soles.
For the home builder. there are
tool sets Of every description One
set which won't bend the moder-
ate budget contains seven basic
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they fled in a cab before reporters
arrived.
Stephanie leaned over. loosened
his neckte and opened his collar.
"oh, Pete" she cooed I'm SO
sorry this had 10 happen"
I'm all night he assured her.
but I'm afraid your ohsuffeurs
in pretty bad way"
Yes. I'm afraid So too. They
took him 20 q hospital"
Lsird's head throhbed. and hs
ran MS hand over a painful knob
on his s1Suh. II felt wet and
sticky.
~ cure bleeding" StsphAnie
cried as he pulled his hand away.
Just a little cut Hit my head
against the door. I guess.
She propped his head on her
arm and drew quite close. Sud
denly. impetuously. he put his
arms around her. pulled her close
and kissed her tenderly.
She did not protest. There was
Continued on Page S. Column s.
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. SERIAL STORY
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE!
BY BURTON BENJAMIN

the front demolished, q picture Of
the dead chauffeur. Landers' face
was white. He could scarcely
read.
Pete Laird. State football star.
whose team ran wild against Cali
fornia this afternoon. and Steph-
anie Stevens. film actress. were
slightly injured In an automobile
accident in North Hollywood to-
night. Thomas Field. chauffeur OF
Miss Stevens car. died of injuries
on his way I'd n hospital.
THE car in which Laird and
Miss Stevens were riding was hit
head on by N truck which was out
of control Laird was Knocked I'M
conscious but required no hospital
attention. :"
Landers dropped the paper and
wiped his forehead. There" ne
sighed. There almost went States
1871 season"
Where's Pete now - Anne's
face was white.
Doesn't say" replied Landers.
Just says h. wasn't hurt seri-
ously"
"Where'd he find this Stevens
dame >" interposed Lester,
Dugan silenced HIM with
glance.
She's his sick grandmother,
cried Anne bitterly. She turned
on her heel TO walk away.
Easy. Anne" Landers grssped
her arm. Give him a chance 10
do his own explaining
Anne turned around and faced
him squarely. Perhaps you're
right. George" she conceded. but
I'm 50 ashamed. Sitting around
here like some little doll In q
china shop. Help me get my
things together" Sc sdded, and
let's hope he can explain"
He helped her into a cab. See
you Tuesday" she said with a
hslf-hesrted wave And thanks
for standing by" The cab pulled
away.
Landers showed his hands into
his pockets and slumped back into
the lobby. Dugan was waiting
Il wonder where our guest Of
honor IS >" He was looking into
the crowded banquet hall
Probably with this stevens"
LsnderS said bitterly. but
wouldn't bother him tonight.
Coach. He gets sort Of riled when
people butt into ms personal at
fairs"
IF he thinks this football team
is his personal sffSir." DugSn
snapped. hes got smother guess
coming"
What are we going to tell the
wolves in there. Coach -
What car We say retorted
Dugsn uncomfortably They've
seen the papers Tell them Mr.
Laird was unavoidaoly detained. T.
They'll really 40 for that. Some
Of them drove 200 miles today 70
see the game snd hear Laird say
a couple OF words.
They walked into the banquet
hall together.
Meanwhile Pete Laird Was in a
whiri He had been thrown against
the side Of the car and had re-
ceived a painful bump on the head.
Police had taken their names. but /,
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tan gabardine on one side. and on
the other the brightest plaid she
ever saw. And there are besuti-
ful dickeys TO go under her sweat
ers. One set of six sharkskin ones
is all done up in a merry Christ
mas package. Whatever clothes
you give her-giye them gay.
Something to keep the spar
kle in her eye for trifle IN
costume jewelry. New wooden
and plastic varieties are surpris-
ingly well made for trinkets.
There's charm galore in a simu-
lated turquoise and silver brace
let, bracelet 10 match her
wooden skis, or an ornamental
pencil on a metal chain. For more
money, you can get her Great
Lovers bracelet and necklace,
and then figures reproducing per-
fectly Cleopatra and Heloise and
six others will sdorn her throat
and wrist, each with her love be-
side her.
But il she's already a glamor
girl, then she wants party clothes
and special ones-the exquisite
dancing frock with tulle skirt so
long and full and graceful it will
make your own heart stop just
to look at it, or the exquisite
gold, pailetted or beaded evening
bag, or the magnificent little
mink jacket.
She very likely wants, more
than anything now, the things
that belong TO social occasions and
stimulate her social graces. So IL
you can afford TO, by all means
give her a fencing sweater, a
harp, or complete ski or beach
outfit. Or at least an evening
ornament for her hair, a Cinder-
ella-lovely dancing slipper or a
jeweled compact.
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gloves, or with everything for his
own dark room.
Girls sports clothes are re-
markable for fashion and style,
this year, and they're outstand-
ingly knitwear. So give her hat.
gloves, mittens. or weskit-or all.
Most popular single garment
seems TO be the sleeveless. very
new, knitted multiform.
gay. One enhancing white one
has 8 border Of red roses.
Other surprise-clothes for girls
are reversible sll-weather coats
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He IL an astute business man.
and viii soneday make n name for
himself. He IL buying property.
and insists on having everything
paid for. and what he considers
IN adequate emergency fund in the
hank. before he considers mar
rage.
have always admired his
oolid-cifizen altitude. and haven't
minded waiting. but a few months
ago another man came into my
Me who IL Just the opposite. and
now don't know what TO do
about H.
This new friend In q professional
man and very decisive and impui-
sivs. He insists on marrying me
Immediately, working out the
problems together after marriage,
instead Of waiting 10 get every
thing done ahead.
Frankly, his attitude and his
whirl-wind method OF going after
what he wants. appeal to me very
strongly. and he has very nearly
swept me off my feet
Naturally, I don't want 10 rush
INTO marriage on an impulse, and
! don't want TO make q mistake,
but surely this feeling ! have for
. man who places marriage 10 me
before everything else can't be all
wrong. i can't help feeling fiat
tered and charmed by his spon-
taneous and uncslculating devo-
ton. and the feeling he arouses
seems . very precious one. Can
you help me, Miss Grey7
UNDECIDED.
Dear Undecided: The decisios
h ore you must make for your
elf. You alone know exactly
how you fccf. and your feeling
In the matter must he your
guide.
Usqwessionably there h .
mighty psychological waiIop N
. oeclsave. epontaneots, tohnny-
sa-the-spot approach. whether
. pcrsca n going Acquiring.
jcb-hunting or contract-landing.
Many = splesdid business eppor-
tsDnity and many . potential
wife hes becn lost becassse .
painfully careful and calculated
decision was arrived NJ too late.
After MI. tire psychological ef-
fect . maa has a. you h the
mat important factor In sue
cessful marriage "a him. II 10
quite pcsaihle that your feeling
ler the Sther man Ia purely one
Of hong established habit. Where
a. you might never know .
moments unhappiness with him.
still. having experienced this
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For a Merry Christmas

The story Yen were magnifi-
cent" eoos Hotlswoods >tephantr
stevens To footballs white hope Of
the s~ason, Pete Laird. after the
California game won nv state In n
walkaway. PETE II daxyled. momen-
tariiy forgetting that he T. To meet
his college sweetheart. Anne Hum
phreys. before her train leaves for
the east. George lsanders. states
captain and his best friend. coach
bini, Dugan, and hundreds Of
alumni waiting To ~ the days hero.
esmeramen catch pictures OF Ste
phanie and Pete ~ he meets her rs
her note requested. A. her thauf-
frur drives them away from the
stadium there II a crash The ear
s~rf,-s; >iepahnie screams -.
CHAPTER Ill
Anne Humphreys face erinkled
into Il worried frown. Il can't
understand Pets's not being here,
George" Landers WAS sitting OPP
posite her IN the hotel lobby. I'm
leaving on a $50 train. He knows
that. He told me TO be here"
ANNE" replied Sanders uncom-
fortably. "all know is what I've
told you. He was late dressing
because Of that crowd of reporters.
He said he'd be right along. I"
Lsnders looked nj his watch.
That was almost two hours ago. {"
Anne smiled a funny little
smile that made Landers turn
away. Captain" she said, with
an attempted lightness that failed,
IF you weren't in training I'd let
you buy me drink. I need one"
Dinty Dugan walked up. Hello.
Anne" he said. Where's Pete ="
Anne liked Dugan. He was
quiet, almost professional - not
blood-snd-thunder. not locker room
ogre. "Dinty" just didn't fit as
q name.
That's what we've been trying
TO figure out" she answered
snxiously. George thinks the
newspspermen held him up"
mot this long" Dugan shook
his head. Everyone had left
when the manager closed up al
most an hour ago"
Maybe he's got = sick grand
m Their" said Anne bitterly.
There are only 500 alumni in
there waiting with their mouths
open. I'm afraid IN have to 70.
don't think they'll hold the train
for me. not even until the great
Laird arrives"
Take II easy. Anne consoled
Dugsn. HE may have been
csugh, in traffic
Pat Lester. Dagsn's assistant,
came running up. He Was per-
spring and his face showed con-
cern. What's up. Pat >" asked
Dugsn. sensing trouble
Coach" Lester replied nervous
". looking al Landers. then 81
Anne. I've got 10 see you alone
He elutched Dugan's arm. PLEASE.
Coach. it's important"
Dugsn started 20 leave. but q
at the far end Of the
lobby stopped him A newsboy
held 8 paper sioft. shouting some
thing that made them all numb.
Extra. Extra paper here, Laird
hurt In auto accident, Football
star in accident"
Landers pushed his way through
the crowd and grabbed = paper.
Splsshed across page one was the
story. replete with pictures II
Pete and stephanie leaving the
stadium, q picture Of the car with
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IeeagerS Crave ActiOn DOing Things
Paraphernalia for Activity
On Christmas Lists
Stores Stocked With Items for BOYS and Girls IN
Their Teens; Sports Goods Always Enjoyed

NEW YORK-The coming bumper Christmas Of 1871 Is
really going 10 put CLEAN excitement in America
ewes And into the ewes Of parents and friends with lively
adolescent youngsters TO shop for.
Teen-age youngsters like most to do things They re
at the active age they paraphenaa for aconspor
dancing lively games And they love anything that makes
them feel that they are already grown ups.
This year stocked more bewilderlngly ncny
than ever before-with things for teen-agers.
How TO choose,
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tools that will take him through
any repair Job around the house.
Then there is swell electric set,
with reuters. polishing buffers and
tinv circular saws. With il your
ambitious youngster can make
plenty Of useful and amusing
things. Games that father and
son. and sometimes the whole
family. can play together are good
for growing youngsters. A good
example Of this is the home bowl
ing alley. Everybody plays, and
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There's = simple key. First, get
one Don't in the front OF your
mind DON'T buy something that
you would have liked when you
were his or her age. Twenty years
can make q huge difference in the
tastes Of contemporaries. So
listen to the youngster. watch and
see what elates him or her now,
and play up TO that.
Typical Of the principal to 60
on is the hours best-selling kind Of
gift for both boy and giri-play-
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MANY GIFTS
FOR HOBBIES

A 1941 version OF our old favor
lite. dominoes, appears with
wartime flavor-the player whose
dominoes first spell out the Morse
"dot-do -dot-dashn V-for-Victory
shouts and gestures Thumbs
up"
Then there's the hobby gift
here in more complete and swank
form than ever before. For in
stance, the photographer. You
can equip him as modestly or as
oppulently as you please, with
camera that costs no more than his
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Saves Real Money.
Coo1IinR. Quick Results,

To get the most surprising relief
from coughs due to colds. you can
easily oprepaxe \ medicine. right In
your own kitchen. It's very easy--a
child could do it--needs no cooking.
and tastes 10 good that children take
Il willingly But you'll say IL beats
them ali for quick results
First make a syrup by stirring :
eups OF graduated sugar and one cup
0f water q few moments, until dis
solved Then get "a ounces Of Pinex
from any druggist. and pour II into
. pint bottle. Then add your syrup.
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es-just natty enough
clothes - will make boys and
girls glad.
Boys will 60 for new, aptly dec
GRATED fountain pens and wrist
watches. Some of the watches,
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other feeling. Won probably never
could ~ conspIefiy content
again.
II the feeling h strong enough
"a have changed your sense ~
values. then II 10 . pretty safe
bet that II h the right one.
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Decision Between Two Men
Is Difficult to Make
Carefully Calculated Methods and Stability Lose
10 Spontaneous. Quiek-on-the- Trigger Approach
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Bear Miss Grey: business girl of 25 have been
gong with since high school days. with the
intention of marrying him when he has established himself
though there has been formal engagement
He has always been very noble about the possibility of my
meeting who could offer more saying that
shouldn't consider him If such the know
very deeply for and that his plans built
future life together
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.TodaY's
Recipe

TLLIED CRANBERRY
ORANGE SALAD
I orange
l 1s-ounce can ieilied cram
berry sauce
] envelope plain unfiavored
gelatin
u cup cold water
Put orange. rind and all. through
food chopper. Add crushed cram
berry sauce. Soak gelatin in cold
water 5 minutes and dissolve over
hot water. Add to cranberry
orange mixture and mix thorough
ly. Turn into 8 individual molds
and chill until firm Unmold on
crisp lettuce and serve with de-
sired dressing. Serves 8.
BAKED BEAN SALAD.
INTERNATIONAL
] can baked beans, Boston
style. OR
z cups leftover baked beans
: tbsp. minced onion
l cup diced celery
!, cup chopped Brazil nuts
!. cup French dressing
Lettuce
Gherkin pickles
Combine baked beans. onions.
celery Brazil nuts with French
dressing. Serve on crisp lettuce
with additional dressing. Serves 6.
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cIothes. 1hey OUTFIT me YouhesItr
for fun, and they keep him warm
at school also. For boys, there are
leather jackets - snug wooden
lumberjackets; lightweight. but
warm, cotton windbreakers. For
girls. skating and snow clothes are
styled and sturdy enough for a
party. or simple enough for the
classroom.
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TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers 10 test
questions printed on the Editorial
page.
/. Mind communication.
2. Norway.
5. False.
4. lilo.
5. United Kingdom.
q. lie Bourget.
7. Christiania.
) Disease.
g kotow.
10 Yes