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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

NEFORE this war is over, thousands
x of Americans will be living in
- houses made of mud. Offhand
that sounds as if we might be going
downhill but, on the contrary. it marks
something new in modern home con-
struction.
Most of the credit for developing
mud pie" dwellings goes to Tom Hib-
ben, an architect who was commits
stoned by the Federal Government to
experiment with new methods of MAX
ing homes for our defense workers.
With priorities already cutting deep
into steel and lumber supplies. Hibben
began experimenting with earth mix
lures, until he fashioned mud bricks of
a perfect texture.
Today several of these mud pie"
cottages have been built, and housing
experts report that they are equal TO,
If not better than. concrete dwellings,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

Of murder That never ripped off by
shark 1t hacked off with knife. There
no serrated teeth marks. Fastened to the Is
piece knotted rope. Looks though the body
which might have been tied in some way
The chief gave a low whistle.
damned" he said, This is the first time ever
heard of a shark bringing in murder evidence"
And this the way Australian police recently had
strangest the annals of crime dumped
their lapsa murder mystery bizarre than any
thought up by the widest writer of fiction.
Despite shred of evidence Sydney detective
the of the of the and brought
the murderer to trial.
The victim had been a longshoreman, named James
Smith and the resourcef police learned his identity by
taking fingerprnts the hand and searching through all
print files the city tattooed of two
the skin of the forearm also helped
them establish his identity
The authorities learned that Smith had mysteriously
disappeared about 10 days before the tiger shark
caught Then when the story of the shark murder APP
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
MdkinQ"MudPie' Homes 10 Ease
= The H0uSinQSh0rt e

similar TO that used in some "black
top" roads. This mix is approximately
85 per cent soil to Is per cent emulsion,
the ratio depending on the type of
soil used.
These houses OF mud can be built
out of brick-like blocks, which take 10
days to dry, or the "rammed earth
system can be used. The latter calls
for tamping the earth mixture into
wall forms that are moved upward as
construction progresses, each section
drying at least 81 days before the
forms are moved. AN
Experimental tests at the Univer-
sity of Illinois showed that these earth
block materials can even be sawed into
slabs for shingles. The only wood
needed in the whole house is for door
and window frames.
This earthen building material can
be colored, painted or plastered over.
nd pie houses look like yellowish brown
We been given a coat of paint.
e cooler i'm hot climates, and warmer in
2 old adobe Indian houses in the South
lis arc hardly affected nv time and the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

The sc a m a n
tie stifie d that
Peterman had a
l o n & S I a n d in &
grudge a al n S t
Smith, got him
drunk, a nd then
lured him to a
launch which he,
tn e ura s ! an
piloted.
Far out in the
bay, he h elpe d
Peterman bind and
gag the longshore-
man. Then Peter
IN a n, n c 9 a i d,
hacked Smith to
death with an axe,
and tossed the dis
menbered b d y
overheard. d o [ h
men were charged
with murder.
BY a strange
coincidence, almost
at the very mo-
ment at tn G
Sydney police were
stlin & with
their shark muir
der, detectives of
Eugene, Greg n,
were try in & TO
solve the mystery
of the missing
hand"
The cases, in
tn cir beginning,
were not unlike.
Instead of a shark
turning up the evil
dence, a dog was
responsible for I'M
covering the clue
in the Oregon mys-
terry.
1t all began
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

coastal fishermen
to catch one alive.
Several days ago
they brought in the
shark that is now
in the big tank.
This tiger was a
marvellous S p e C =
men, Tut SO m e.
thing seemed to be
wrong. We didn't
know whether 1t
was the C h a n 6 e
to C a tivit y, or
whether the crea-
ture was i'll.
"Y e S t er d ay,
after [ h L q s h | n <
about in its tank, 1t
diss orged som e
bones of a large
fish. Then it went
back to it's SWIM
ming, showing no
further sign of ILL
ness. This morning
we decided to put
the big fish in the
public exhibition
tank and you know
the rest"
The chief detec-
tive arose.
1T may be a
case of some I'M
fortunate swimmer
gobbled up" he
commented. "Then
again it may be
something else. :"
He was inter-
rupted by the en-
trance of the police
medical examiner.
IT'S something
else all right, /" the
doctor picked him
right up. ITS a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

The mixed dirt makes excellent weaherproof
walls that need insulation
Mud from part Of the country be used and IL is
possible make the dirt scooped the basement into
the walls and roof
To make the dirt suitable for building purposes it is
mixed with binder of inexpensive asphalt emulsion,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

1892 by Weekly Great Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Strategy
Continued From First Page

collaboration by Vichy, either to the
extent of making French naval units
available or permitting free Axis
occupation of strategic points or
the West African coast, the United
strategy would be forced into ever
more extreme upheavel.
In addition to these critical pos
sibilities there is, of course, the fact
that increased Nazi naval strength
might even lead to raids on the
Atlantic seaboard of the United
States, prospect mentinoed yester-
day by Mayor La Guardia of New
York City in warning that inhabi-
tantS of that city should be Or
ganized and prepared for incendiary
bombings.
What immediate disposition of
forces might be taken to meet the
altered Atlantic situation was a
matter of conjecture, but the day
brought fresh evidence that the
power of the American Fleet was
growing fast.
Warship Launchings.
A 6,000-ton cruiser, the Juneau,
slid down the ways at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard and the Navy made plans
to follow that up with the launch
ing of a destroyer today. Tomor-
row the schedule calls for the $4,000
ton battleship Alabama to take the
water at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The keel for that huge fighter was
laid only two weeks more than a
year ago. Meanwhile, work is being
rushed on the hulls of many other
warships already in the water and
needing guns, machinery and fit
tings before they are commissioned
for the war in two hemispheres.
In the light of spreading Japanese
conquest in the Southwest Pacific,
including imminent capture of Sing
apore, developments in this sector
also were believed under discussion
at the White House yesterday.
With available British strength
already proved inadequate in this
area, it is understood that Dutch,
Chinese and Russian spokesmen
were assured earlier in the week
that material American reinforce
ments were being speeded to Aus
tralasia and the Dutch East Indies.
Churchill Address Today.
There is possibility that Prime
Minister Churchill will disclose
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Normundie
Continued From First Page)

If the Senate authorized it to pro-
ceed.
Senator Walsh added that he be-
lieved the Vandenberg proposal re-
hected popular demand for a
thorough investigation.
Second to Pearl Harbor.
Senator Vandenberg said he con-
sidered the Normandie disaster
second only in its consequences to
that sustained by American Mill
tary forces at Pearl Harbor. He
could not understand, he said, the
"complacency' with which it ap-
peared to have been accelted.
TT is impossible for me to be-
lieve that a total disaster Of this
magnitude could happen to the
third largest ship in the world,
tied up in a safe harbor, If it was
completely protected" the Michigan
Senator declared.
I'm any event." he continued,
"the appropriate authorities either
must identify the responsibility or
remove oonclusively the suspicious
that there was sabotage or criminal
carelessness. We are told there is
too much complacency in the
Country. There must be none in the
Government"
Renamed Lafayette.
The Normandie was taken over
by the Navy last year and renamed
the U. S. S. Lafayette. 1t was an
nounced the vessel would be used
as a fleet auxiliary and work of
converting the ship to wartime pur-
poses was underway when the fire
broke out.
Senator Vandenberg said he had
been informed that the 83000-ton
vessel, costing about $60,O00,000 was
large enough to accommodate near
ly division, of troops, if the Navy
sought to use it for that purpose.
AS an aircraft carrier, he said it
would have been one of the swiftest
afloat. The ship now lies on its
side, partly buried in mud. Un-
official estimates have been made
that its riahting and repair might
require a years time.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Refrigerator Stocks
Frozen;; Industry 10
Go on War Basis
W. P. B. Announces Plon
For Sales Preliminary
To Rotion Setup

BY the Associated Press.
The War Production Board yes
terday froze manufacturers stocks
OF mechanical refrigerators as a
preliminary to scme form OF ra-
tioning and announced that all
refrigerator production would be
halted after April 80.
The board announced that each
retailer would be allowed to sell
100 more new refrigerators, or a
number equal to one-twelfth OF
their totel 194l sales-whichever
figure is larger-before the freeze
order is automatically applied to
retail stocks.
The $3.50 100000 domestic refrig-
orator industry is to be converted
to full war production, officials said.
War contracts already held, plus
those expected. would tie up 10
per cent of the industry's plants
and manpower.
Pool of 100000 Planned.
Since no provision has been made
for the remaining 30 per cent OF
VIC uIlQl dllel ~ oPPSoA ~
that no assistance could be offered
them until additional war orders
were Forthcoming, officials decided
to order the entire industry con-
verted.
The board previously has ordered
the automobile and typewriter in
dustries converted to war produc-
ton and restricted the manufacture
of radios.
Until April 80, refrigerator manu-
facturers will be permitted to triple
present production quotas. This out
put, estimated at 489 900 units, plus
frozen stocks, will be placed in a
pool of 100000 refrigerators which
will be rationed Ito meet military
and highly essential civilian needs"
No rationing formula was an
nounced, but the freezing order
provided that specific authorization
would be necessary before manu-
facturers or distributors could sell,
lease, trade, lend, deliver, ship or
transfer new refrigerators.
Parts Not Restricted.
No restrictions will be placed on
the manufacture Of spare parts for
refrigerators no win use.
Last year the industry reported
factory sales of 100000 units, it
employs an estimated $4,000 work.
ers. Since last August manufacture
ers have been operating under Or
ders curtailing production at various
levels; during January and Febru-
ary the cuts ranged from 80 to So
per cent under production during
the year ended June 80, 1941.
To assist the industry in convert
ing it's remaining facilities to war
production, Army and Navy officers
and w. P. B. contract distribution
officials arranged to meet with
company engineers in Cleveland
Wednesday to discuss plant and
labor facilities and go over the
shopping list" prepared by the
armed forces.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Poured Into Indies
By Australia
Government Is Weighing
Question Of Returning
Airmen From England
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. IA
Strong Australian reinforce
ments poured into the Neither
lands Indies today and the gov
ernment weighed the question
of calling home AusSie airmen
from England to join in the
United Nations defense of the
Southwest Pacific.
The commonwealth forces, ac-
companied by other Empire and
Allied troops, were moving into de-
tense positions on Java, site of the
United Nations general staff head
quarters and vital island base ex-
pected to be the target soon of a
Japanese invasion thrust.
Importance of Java to the whole
Allied cause was stressed by some
commentators who said it's reten-
ton would shorten the Pacific con-
fict by two years.
Aircraft Badly Needed.
"Java can be defended if fighters
and bombers arrive in time" said
one observer. Man power also Is
needed, but aircraft come first"
Dutch airmen, it was pointed out,
are fighting heroically and skillfully,
but with equipment outclassed and
outnumbered by Japan's aerial
forces.
To strengthen the Allied position,
Air Minister A. S. Drakeford said
the government was considering
bringing back Australians now
serving in the United Kingdom, but
that transport difficulties first must
be ironed out.
Prime Minister Churchill declared
In London on January q that the
British would put no obstacle in the
way of the return of these Aussies
to defend their own homeland or
whatever part of the Pacific theater
may be thought most eypedient."
Raids by Australian Planes.
Striking anew at the invader,
Australian planes bombed shipping
and planes on the ground yesterday
at Gasmata. Japanese-occupiedp port
in New Britain. In a raid three
days ago the Australians set fire to
a large japanese vessel there.
On the Japanese-ove Am
boina, site of the second biggest
Dutch naval base, Army Minister
Frances E. Forde said Australian
units still likely were holding out at
scattered points on the island
The N. E. I. command acknowl-
edged Amboina's loss several days
ago.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Guurdiu
Continued From First Page)

$4,000 a year task assigned Mayrls
CLANCY, blond dancing protege OF
Mrs. Roosevelt. The ban also has
been approved by the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee.
Mr.. La Guardia in his report said
he had repeatedly favored perma-
nent Government agencies taking
over increased activities caused by
an emergency, and for that reason
he was slow in developing other than
protective activities in o. c. D.
"Now that the pioneer and Gre
ative work of establishing civilian
defense is practically completed" !"
the report said, efforts and person.
mel should be utilized in the field for
training and supervision.
"A large personnel-always speak
ing of the protective activities in
civilian defense-is not required In
WASHINGTON. The present officers Of
the Army and Navy and those vino
have developed the technique and
have become expert can easily carry
on the work for the duration"
Experience Taught British.
Mr.. La Guardia reported the fur
ther conclusion that if the military
situation does not change, it is his
opinion that "the protective side OF
civilian defense may continue to de-
pend. as at present, on civilian
force of volunteers, supplementlng
and reinforcing established police
fire, and medical services OF State
and local governments. Should,
however, a situation arise where any
section of our country may be sub
iected to sustained attacks similar
to those suffered by British cities,
then it will become necessary grad
ually to increase established depart
ments of government and provide
a percentage of paid full-time
workers.
"In all events, the operations and
command of air raid wardens, fire
auxiliary forces, police auxiliaries,
emergency repair squads and medi-
cal rescue services should at all times
be under the command Of an indi-
yidual having direct responsibility
preferably the permanent head OF
the governmental department OF a
city or county in these respective
fields"
England learned from bitter ex-
perience, Mr.. La Guardia said, that
it was not enough for people to
have unlimited enthusiasm and a
willingness to serve.
"They had to know what to do,
and how and when and where. And
they had to learn that by careful,
patient training"
Local civilian defense organiza-
tions have been set up in S.459 COM
munities, he reported, with the en-
rollment of volunteers totalling S.
100000 persons.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

more positive information on the
position and the strategy of the
United Nations in that sector in
his radio address to the world this
afternoon. A further report on the
progress of the war is scheduled by
President Roosevelt in radio ad-
dress on the night of February %.
Heading the American delegation
participating in the White House
discussions yesterday were Secre-
tary of War Stimson, Secretary of
Navy Knox, Gen. George C. Mar
shall, Army chief of staff; Lieut..
Gen. Henry H. Arnold, deputy chief
of staff for air; Brig. Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower, head of the War Plans
Division; Admiral Harold R. Stark,
chief of naval operations, and Ad-
miral Ernest j. King, commander
in chief of the United States Fleet.
British representation included
Gen. Sir John Dill and Gen. Colville
WemySS, Air Marshal A. T. Harris,
soon to return to London, and
Admiral Sir John Little.
Harry L. Hopkins, defense aide
to the President and co-ordinator
for the entire supply effort, also
attended, leading to the belief that
the supply problem, as usual, was
an important consideration.
Among the conferees earlier in
the week were two groups of Dutch
officials accompanied by DR. A. Lou
don, Netherlands Minister; Maxim
Litvinoff, Russian ambassador, and
Gen. Alexander Repin, head of q
Soviet supply mission; and Owen
baltimore, political adviser to Gen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek of
China.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Booming Trailer Firm
BUYS Clothing Plant
a, the Associated Press.

By the AsSoclatsu PrtsS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA. - The
Trailer Co. of America today an
nounced acquisition of the plant OF
the Goodan Co., clothing manufac-
turers, in suburban Oakley for a
price which tax stamps indicated to
be about $572 900.
The Goodall Co., makers of Palm
Beach suits, will move to new To-
cation. The Trailer Co. also bought
four acres of land adjacent to the
plant.
Heavily booked with war orders,
the Trailer Co. expects the addi-
tional facilities to boost production
about 60 per cent.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

There's no such thing as waste
paper, any more. Uncle Sam needs
it, If you don't.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
Lynn Says:

Laundering Tips: With soap
one Of our prime, do not waste
items, you will want to make the
most of every scrap Of soap you
have. Save the small soap scraps
from the bathrooms and kitchen,
put them in a soap shaker so
you will make use Of them in
washing dishes.
To have clean clothes even in
spite Of economical soap usage
use your washing machine wise
ly. Use only just so much water
in your machine as the water
line indicates. and do not over
load your machine. Six to eight
pounds Of dry clothes are about
right for the average washing
machine.
Mix the soap thoroughly with
the water before putting in the
clothes. About two inches of soap
suds are necessary to do the job
up right.
Water temperatures play an
important part in laundering. Do
not use very hot water for white
clothes. For colored clothes, wa
ter comfortable to your hand is
best. For synthetic silks, wool
ems, rayons, water should be
lukewarm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

dried in a cloth, and busted with
-four. Knead the dough thoroughly,
adding only enough flour to avoid
sickness. Let dough rise In COW
cred, creased bowl in a moderately
warm place (82 to "a degrees) un-
til doubled. Fold the dough down
and let rise about " hour, then de
vide and shape into two loaves.
Place in creased bread pans and
brush tops with melted shortening.
Let rise until doubled. Bake about
SO minutes in moderately hot oven
(375 to $50 degrees). II desired,
brush tops with honey just before
taking from the oven.
For an in-the-season, centerpiece
note, besides its economical aspects,
try this: A long, low, shallow bowl
in pottery or glass such as you may
have used for relishes, if large
enough, use snow-white caulifiow-
er banked with parsley, eggplant,
radishes or tomatoes.
If you like candles for the table,
place these in little baking cuts or
ramekins, at either side of the vege-
table bowl.
A simple setting like this calls for
gay, unadorned china and soft or
bright plaids in tablecloth and nap
kins.
Lynn Chambers can gius you expert ad-
vice on your household and food problems.
Write her at Western Newspaper Union.
30 South Desplaines street. Chicago, IIli-
nois. Please enclose stamped. sslfad-
dressed envelope for your reply.
Released by Western Newspaper union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

MT need much watching if you are
busy with other things:
Salmon Loaf.
(Serves 25
4 cans salmon
/ quart fresh bread crumbs
3 cups diced celery
2 ounces butter
n teaspoon salt
u teaspoon pepper
I teaspoon onion juice
I teaspoon lemon juice
8 eggs
I quart scalded milk
I 4o-ounce package frosted peas
2 quarts medium white sauce
Combine salmon, bread crumbs,
celery, butter, seasonings. Beat up
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
Streamlining

The streamlining of airplanes
has been developed to point
where, for example, the wind re-
sistance of a modern single-engine
pursuit machine, at any speed, is
no greater than that of a fiat plate
q inches square.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

ening and enough
flour to have the
dough cling to-
gether in a ball.
Add the raisins
which have been
covered for a few
minutes with very
hot water, then
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

Keep in touch with the news
while you drive. Know what's
going on during black-oufss
This S.tube radio gives you
finest reception and has Tfi
Matte tone control.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01


luck, as it were. This will save
each woman the time and effort of
making a whole meal, and then you
will all be together for knitting, sew
ing or defense work on the calendar
for the evening.
An assortment Of attractive main
dishes are usually received with en-
thusiasm. Try these for enchanting
appetites:
*Russet Half Shells.
(Serves 81
8 medium sized Idaho bakers
~ cup hot milk
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
l large onion, chopped and cooked
in butter until tender
IL small pork sausages
Scrub and bake potatoes at 400 to
$50 degrees. Remove piece of skin
from top of potato, or cut large po-
tatees lengthwise in two. Scrape
out inside being careful not to break
the shell. Mash thoroughly, or put
through potato ricer. Add butter,
salt, pepper, milk and cooked onion.
Beat well. Pile mixture lightly into
shells, top with two small pork
sausages that have been partially
cooked (boiled in a small amount Of
water) Return to oven and bake at
$50 degrees until sausages are
cooked through and Drowned. 'sF
If you want to provide everything
for your pot-luck supper from in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

The Rosenwald fund meeting at
Hampton, Va, was extremely in
teresting and constructive. We
worked from ten until one o'clock
and then some of US lunched with
President and Mrs. MacLean. After
lunch we met again for an hour
and then went to Langley Field.
The commanding officer was kind
enough to drive around with us and
show the various types of airplanes
being used for practice and patrol
work. ! had an opportunity to see
some Of the day rooms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

Special Po1onium electrod0
creates a hotter spark, quicker
starting and makes your motor
run smoother or your money 10
refunded. 55c .s each = e z,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

Positive locking. dustproois
waterproof, will mot freeze or
sick. Prevents 1.20
theffs 1000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

warm fr1endll-
ness, for the coy
talk which they
inspire. They are
especially easy to
give if you plan
to have each of
your friends bring
a dish for the
supper - a pot