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Evening star., 1942-07-20
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. TrdceDeU.

station placed a box OF seed for the birds
on a platform not big enough for
squirrels to light on and several feet
below the overhanging limb of tree.
This formidable obstacle baff1ed my little
gray friends for about week. Then
they solved 1t by making chain OF
Themselves series OF five or so
squirrels hanging head down, the fore
paws OF one clutching the hind legs
of the succeeding one until the final
little robber was able to reach the con-
tainer and stuff his jaws with the feed.
The group of maurauders would climb
to the branch and enjoy their booty.
MY neighbor, fortunately, was a man
after my one heart. When I pointed out
what the squirrels were doing, he ap-
preciated their ingenuity so much that
he provided separate feeding box for
the squirrels elsewhere. However, they
did not patronize 1t much-only the
older and less agile squirrels bothered
with 1t at all. The others continued
their forays on the birds supply, perhaps
finding, as we humans do, that stolen
fruits taste sweeter.
Cordially, L. w"
4 4
The reader will have to go back to
Oliver Goldsmith's Natural History" to
find such tall tales" about squirrels
The squirrel" said Goldsmith, lin
form resembles the rabbit though with
shorter ears and a different tail, which
is extremely long, bushy and beautiful
and serves as an umbrella to protect it
from the injuries of heat and cold, and
when extended, assists 1t in it's rapid
bounds"
Goldsmith had never heard of cleo
tricity, so he could not think up such
a good one as squirrels using leaves for
insulatorsl
Perhaps the squirrels OF his day were
not so learned.
Old-time squirrels, evidently. were Just
simple creatures, but how they could
leap!
Goldsmith tells about that. and goes on
with good one, of their ability as
mariners:
In Lapland. and the cold countries of
viz A'oi VII, elicy IlldliSC GllclI IldDlIdt tlOll
at winters approach, and travellers of
known veracity positively declare, that
thousands migrate in bodies at time:
neither rocks, rivers or forests impede
them, and If they find the waters too
vide for them to attempt to pass the
whole company returns to some neigh
boring forest, to provide themselves,
separately, with piece of bark.
In this manner the little fleet puts
out to sea, each tanning the air with
its bushy tail; but it often happens
that these adventurous mariners are
unable to contend with the fury of the
waves. and, instead of reaching the
wished-for port, are suddenly entombed
in watery grave. Their lifeless bodies
are washed upon the shore, and the
Laplander seizes them as a desirable
prize; for their flesh is esteemed as a
great delicacy, and he disposed of their
skins for penny EACH
No doubt Goldsmith was thinking of
the jennings, which ever so often still
go on their strange migrations to their
deaths.
Perhaps our correspondent saw some
electric company men in fur suits on
the cables, and thought them squirrels,
on the basis of Poe's tale, In which he
saw cat close range an insect, and be-
lieved 1t to be some horrible monster
coming across the yard
Evening star., 1942-07-20

@. How does Moscow rank in popula-
tion?-E. E. r.
A. 1t is the sixth largest city in the
world. exceeded in population only by
London, New York, Toxic, Paris and
Berlin
@. Who designed the first English
postage stamp?-D. G. F.
A. William Mulready, an Irish artist,
designed the first stamped envelopes.
The design was allegoric, covered the
entire envelope and met with consid-
erable ridicule. The covers were soon
withdrawn and ordered destroyed. and
so large was the stock that special
furnaces had to be built for the purpose.
O. What was the record breaking
jump of Great Heart? Is it American
bred?-W. r. H.
A. The record-breaking jump, feet
1916 inch, took place at South Shore
Country Club Chicago, Ill, on June %.
1922. The horse is American bred.
NJ D. j.
A. Boris Karloff was born in London.
November %, 1887. His real name Is
Charles Edward Pratt.
@. How many nations have coasts on
the Black Seal M. J.
A. Four. They are Russia, Bulgaria,
Turkey and Rumania.
@. Who was the first person empow-
cred to sign the Presidents name to
land patents?-M. B. S.
A. The first clerk privileged to sign
the Presidents name was Andrew j.
Donelson, who was appointed on March
6, 1888.
@. How long did the trial OF Warren
Hastings, the English statesman, last?-
B. G.
A. Impeachment, decided on in 1885,
began two years later. For seven years
Hastings was upon his defense on q
charge of high crimes and misde-
meanours." He was acquitted in 1875.
but by that time was ruined in fortune.
This is probably the most celebrated
trial in English history.
O. What flower decorations were used
on the mantels Of the blue room when
President Cleveland was married?-C.
F. j.
A. The date, June 2, 1886, was writ
ten" in pansies against a background
of the same flower This decoration
was over one mantel. The initials OF
the groom and bride, CT" were
arranged in white roses against red.
This was placed over the second mantel.
c. How long does . typhoid vaecina-
ton last?-G. w.
A. 1t lasts generally for at least two
years.
Evening star., 1942-07-20

lions of dollars being spent, and to be
spent, on destruction of life and property
instead had been used for the better
ment of mankind, such as procuring
additional territory for nations which
are overcrowded, making trade adjust
ments, ETC.?
A satisfied nation is less likely to be
led into war by fanatic with an idea
OF world domination than a dissatisfied
one would be-
History records the various efforts
which have been made in past yeaxs for
permanent peace. Instead of such a
peace being realized, we are engaged in
the most terrible and destructive war in
the worlds annals.
With the advancement in education
and science we have greater facilities for
warfare, and, therefore, it becomes more
terrible and destructive
If we wish for permanent peace after
this war, is it not evident that we must
approach the peace table in a spirit of
brotherhood, with desire to give every
nation, large and small, chance to
live and develop, legitimately, accord
ing to its need and ability?
If council could be maintained, COM
posed of one or more representatives of
each nation to consider the economic
needs of the various nations, as they
arise, 1t is possible that adjustments
might be effected from time to time,
even if they involved expense, and some
transfer of territory. Surely, expense
for adjustments would be far better than
even greater expense for a long and
destructive war
Let us consider the good of all and the
chances for development of each nation
when we make a peace designed to be a
permanent peace.
CLARA BOYNTON HADLEY.
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Tuxes and Wuqes

The decision of the War Labor
Board to commit itself to a national
formula calling for wage increases
commensurate with the rise of living
costs since January |, 1941, has a
direct and vital bearing on the tax
bill which will be voted on by the
House today.
Chairman Davis, in announcing
the boards decision, took the fiat
position that the sacrifice OF income
for payment CT war costs was mat
ter for determination by Congress
through taxation. In other words,
the board was unwilling, through
the medium of wage decisions, to
impose on labor what it believed
would be a disproportionate share of
the sacrifice that the Nation as a
whole should make.
It is not clear what the effect OF
this policy will be. Apparently the
Labor Board made no study of the
problem, and does not know what
total of wage increases may be eX-
pected under its formula. At the
Office of Price Administration, how
ever, it is estimated that the boost
In the national payroll will run to
several billion" dollarS-an estimate
which is ineXact, to say the least,
but which is sufficient to indicate
that the new national wage policy
may be expected to have a very
serious adverse effect on the fight
against imitation.
Now that the policy has been laid
down, however, there is small llkell-
hood that it will be appreciably mod
flied or abandoned In that case the
only hope of checking this possibly
disastrous increase in an already
unmanageable volume of purchasing
power will lie with Congress.
This might be accomplished in
variety of ways. The fairest and
least painful probably would consist
of a sitter withholding tax combined
with some sort of compulsory saw
ings plan. The sales tax is another
possibility, although the arguments
against this type of levy gain in force
at a time when one element of the
population is having it's income ad-
tusted to the cost of living, while
the income of other elements is be-
ing correspondingly depressed. II
neither of these devices should ap-
peal to Congress, there remain the
alternatives of a sitter and farther
reaching income tax schedule, or
combination of some or all of these.
It is understandable that Congress
should be reluctant to adopt really
ADEQUATE wartime tax bill on the eve
of an election. The danger Of wait
ing until after the election is very
great. however, and the consequences
of being too late should give rise to
nothing short of CONSERVATION. In
many respects this is an economic
crisis which was not created by Con-
gress. But Congress has the last
opportunity to take the drastic and
courageous measures which are so
plainly Indicated The members, II
willing to do so, can serve the Nation
well in this hour of extreme danger.
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Peat for Nazi Bread Prompts
Recollection of Sawdust Fable.

To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star as of July. ID there Is
radio dispatch from London headed,
"Nazis in Norway Try Using Ground Peat
as Meal for Bread" They claim that the
results are better than currently sold
bread which contains woodpulp among
other ingredients
At this stage the persons who do the
Nazi planning should take time out to
review the old fable of the man who fed
his horse Sawdust. At first the horse
rebelled. But upon sampling the new
food he (the horse) figured 1t could be
worse, AS time went on the horse really
got to like it and needless to say that the
owner was congratulating himself upon
saving money.
Everything seemed fine the horse was
content, the owner delighted and 1t
seemed that now there was nothing more
to be wished for. Then suddenly the
horse spoiled the pattern by dropping
dead. LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

4 reader can get the dns,0er TO any
question OF fact by rortting The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Haskin. director Washington.
d. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Has Japan ever been subjugated by
foreign conquerors?-B. l.. D.
A. Within recorded history, Japan
never has been subjugated by invaders.
@, In what country are storks pro-
tected by law9--C. r. C.
A. For many years storks have en-
loved special protection in the Neither
lands.
@. How many times during the year
does sundial agree with .
clock?-G. r. N.
A. Four times. on April IS, June u.
September /, and December "a. On all
other days there is discrepancy In
which the sundial Is either fast or slow.
O. What is considered q high percent
age Of loss of planes in attacks on con-
voys?-A. P. P.
A. The Navy Department says that
anything over 10 per cent in considered
high percentage of loss in planes In
at attack on naval convoy.
@. Please give me some facts about
W. M kiplinger, author OF the success
full book, Washington is Like
That.'-F. S.
A. Mr. Kiplinger was born in Belle
fontaine. Ohio, in 1891. He says that
his grandfather and father were car
riage makers who thought the horse
less carriage would never amount to
much. Had 1t not been for this opinion
of his elders he would have been car
riage maker instead of a reporter. His
first newspaper work was on the Ohio
State Journal.
Evening star., 1942-07-20

Just few more regulations neces-
stating various stamps and stickers
for the windshield, and the American
motorist will have to rig periscope
to 60 up through the roof of his car
in order to see where he is going.
Evening star., 1942-07-20

What have the Puerto Ricans got
that we District people haven't got?
Easy-a good chance that they may
elect theirsown Governor and other
officials.
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Offers Ideal of Adjustment
To Prevent Future Wars.

To the Editor OF The Star
AS we talk of a peace after this war,
let us endeavor to familiarize our minds
with the idea of justice, mercy and
fair chance for all nations to live and
make progress in a normal way
Who would dare to say that this war
might not have been avoided II the bill
Evening star., 1942-07-20

The University of Virginia's Insti-
tute of Public Affairs is told that
peace planning is essential for vic
tory With, it might be added, a
slight touch OF vice versa.
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Canning and Preserving-A four

Canning and Preserving-A four
page special supplement has been in
cluded in this booklet on how to save
sugar in canning and preserving fruit.
The problem of getting around the
sugar shortage, particularly from the
standpoint of canning and preserving,
has been studied carefully by Govern
ment experts, and the suggestions
given in this supplement are based
mainly upon their conclusions. To
secure your copy Of this publication
incloSe IS cents in coin. wrapped IN
this clipping, and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-07-20

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1oriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserpes
the right to edit. all letters ,Uith
q DieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Urges Second Front"
While Russia Still Fights

TO Int EdIlOf OF The StaT.
The reverses being suffered by Russia
certainly should rouse us to action
If we do not establish a second front
now, this war will go on indefinitely. 1t
Is mistake for us to wait. The thing
to do is to strike while Russia still is
strong enough to keep Hitler busy.
CAMILLE SCHWEIGER.
Evening star., 1942-07-20

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispa tches
credited to 1t not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1942-07-20
Member of The Associated Press.

Entered as second -class matter post office,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-07-20

O. Has Japan ever been subjugated by
foreign conquerors?-B. L. D.
A. Within recorded history, Japan
never has been subjugated by invaders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-26
Practical Ways to Outfit
Your Home for War
BY ELEANOR ROSS

addition Of hot water, which can
be heated on an emergency
stove.
A jiffy-prepared cup Of hot
chocolate. coffee or soup, with a
few crackers, will sustain and
comfort one in any emergency.
And a good supply of games
will cheer and delight, at any
time when nerves are tense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-26
First Aid Xii

Another air raid precaution
item that should be in every
home is really well-stocked
first-aid kit. kept intact until
needed. with no one allowed 10
extract anything that might be
vital should a real accident
occur.
Check up periodically and re-
place ny-item that may be
missing. Fit up your own. or
invest in one Of the many ex-
cellent kits put out by various
hospital supply firms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-26
Food Shelf

Keep well-stocked emer-
Gcncy food shelf, including
packets of cocoa and chocolate
powder. cans of coffee cubes or
powder. soup cubes, any of
which can be prepared with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-26
Lighting Facilities

Then there are the prescribed
flashlights and candles. Well,
we don't know how the average
household gets along without
having these lifesavers always
at hand.
But most folks seem TO be
content 10 wait for trouble in
the power transmission lines or
some short circuit trouble. then
hunt feverishly for flashlights
and candles.
One big flashlight. smaller in
dividual flashlights and some OF
those big, fat. long-burning
candles should be in every house
.hold.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-26

EVEN IN areas that aren't
thought 10 be likely targets for
"a visitation by the enemy, there
seems TO be some ado about
fixing up the home lin case"
Read all the advice, all the
precautions, all the rules care
fully, and you'll find that most
of them are applicable TO any
home. except, of course. for such
details as buckets of sand and
hatchets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-26
Safety Zone

There should be a safety zone
in every home. a room, a cor
ner, a nook where one can sit
and think or read or sew or
study in comfort. quiet and
peace.
Battery radios that can be
carried to other parts of a house
are grand at all times, so is the
earphone that permits the sound
10 be heard only within a con-
fined, prescribed radius.
, 1942-12-23
Steel Production


October production of alloy
steel was so per cent higher than
the average monthly production in
1871 and 400 per cent over the pre-
war production peak, H. G. Batch
eller, Director of the WPB Steel
Division announced. This gain was
achieved in spite of the fact that
conversion of open hearth furnaces
from the melting of carbon to al
10y steel cuts the yield by about
one-third. October steel plate pro-
duction amounted to 100000 tons,
an increase of almost 100 per cent
over October 1871.
It is estimated that about $4,000
women are currently employed in
shipyards and recent developments
point to greater utilization Of this
yard will hire 1000 welders if ex-
periments with the first group of
trainees are successful.
The Women's Bureau of the
United States Department of La
Dor has established an Inter-
American Division under the di-
, 1942-12-23

not comfortable for the man who
has smoked for years, and then
ceased smoking.
But, if one believes in the flu
ture, if you r cerain drinking
and smoking is detrimental to
character and injurious to health,
one should guard against both, I
believe. II these habits are bad
for the health, as they are in gen.
eral, then let one give them up
and survive.
Prohibition or rationing is OBJ
viously not the answer to the
above mentioned questions, for it
failed to prohibit, and drinking
didn't stop. Wartime favors the
abstainers, as a result is prohi-
bition returning to the tune of
Onward Christian Soldiers.
Rather we would say, "Let your
temperance be known to all men,"
This is not abnegation then, but a
positive deed and a vote for the
future.
"UNTTY FOR VICTORY |"
, 1942-12-23
rection of Mary M. Cannon.

rection of Mary M. Cannon.
The Treasury Department an
nounced War Savings Bond sales
in November totaled $734,5O0,000
and that the number of Bonds
purchased through voluntary pay
roll deductions plans increased. In
November, War Bonds totaling
$340, 0O0,0 900 were purchased out
of current earnings, a total of 8.4
per cent of the earnings of 23,6000,-
600 workers, and an average in
vestment of $14.4O a person for
the month.
X BUY U. S. WAR BONDS X
The daily cost to France of Ger
man occupation would build $500
modern worknen's homes.
, 1942-12-23
Editorial Board
Change

We wish to announce that
William Tootle and James Hack
of UE Local 768 are the editorial
board representatives of that local.
We wish to thank Bebe Ober and
Thelma Richards, who served
faithfully as editorial board MEM
bers during the past year.
, 1942-12-23
Wartime Bread

Some breads will change their
shape, but there will be no de-
crease in the nutritional value of
the enriched white bread loaf
which is the mainstay of the war
workers packed lunch. Twisted
and fancy bread loaves are out
for the duration, but bread will
still be sliced so those who pack
lunches can count on this time
and labor-saving aid to sandwich
making.
Bread is n nutritious food that
has increased in use among war
workers. Much of this increase is
due to the millions of sandwiches
that 60 into packed lunches every
day.
The Improvement in the food
value of the white bread now used
by the majority of sandwich
makers is one of the big advance
ments brought about through the
National Nutrition Program.
Through the cooperation of the
majority of the bakers of the ma
ton in the National Nutrition
Program, the bulk of white bread,
which formerly lost much of its
food value through the milling
process, is now enriched with the
B-1 and BE- vitamins and iron.
This program is in to stay, as far
as the majority of the bakers of
the country are concerned.
At the Bakers War Conference,
the bakers went on record as in
favor of the enriched white bread
program, and adopted the follow
ing platform:
"We will not only maintain, but
improve the nutritive quality of
bread. AS an immediate and speci-
Eic step, we recommend univer-
compliance with the request
the U. S. Office of Defense
and Welfare Services and
he National Research Council that
Ill white bread be enriched with
and iron"
The bakers are opposed to any
sffort to eliminate the machine
of bread on the basis that
t is a time-saving and economy
Measure in the interests of the
BUY u. S. WAR BONDS 4
Petroleum Administrator for
Var Harold L. Ickes announced
ne selection of twelve contractors
or the job of constructing the S57-
nile eastward extension of the
'exas-East Coast War Emergency
, 1942-12-23
: Els Ike );

Let me eDish you a Merry Christmas, and A
Happy Prosperous Nep Year. Let me say, that TU
be aoith you, doing my bit to cheer. Zoe had a feao
ideas, that for the gear eoere too late. Will see aohat
can be done nert year, to lend a hand to Fate.
For instance, starting t0ork at ~sir-thirty A. M,
that is a lving shame. Poe got to find out somehow
Just who is to blame. AND WE'LL SLIP THE
NEEDLE TO THEM, that I can guarantee. That Sic
thirty A. M. is murder, any fool can plainly see!
This is q damn good idea, though passed out
only as a lark. Let them pay us NIGHT BONUS
O WORKING WHILE IT is DARK
, 1942-12-23
Looking At The Score Board
By R. S. RichesOn

We sometimes wonder why the fur continues to fly owe the
prohibition question and on the proposition that good men cut out
the use of the weed.
"Of course If you are 80 years old there's no point in cutting
out bad habits" writes a kind friend, himself getting up in years,
the tobacco problem of this coumnist. By this he meant that
mortality was the worst of all ailments, and that anyone young
enough to be worrying over tobacco was lucky, even if suffering.