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Evening star., 1942-01-19
Dutch First Secretary
Will Address Mems Club

DR.. Hans r. Van Houton, first Sec
retary of the Netherlands Legation,
will be the speaker tonight at the
meeting of the Grace Church Mems
Club at Silver Spring. DR.. Van
Houton will discuss the Netherlands
East Indies.
The meeting Is open to any men
who care to attend. Refreshments
viii be served after the lecture.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Museum to Celebrate
Its Sixth Anniversary
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 19.-The
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts will
observe its sixth anniversary this
month with an exhibit by two Vir-
ginia- born artists, Robert Lotion
Newman and Jerome Myers.
The preview Of the exhibit on
January Is will become the first
official reception for Gov.-Elect and
Mrs. Colgate w. Darden, jr, the
Governor having cancelled the Gus
tomary inaugural reception because
of the war. .
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Navy Will Lounch
Submarine Tomorrow

The Navy announced that the
U. s. s. Guardflsh, . submarine Of
1876 tons, will be launched tomor-
row at the yard Of the Electric Boat
Co., Grotou, Conn.
Secretary Of the Navy Knox has
named Mrs. Edward John Aarquart.
wife Of Rear Admiral Marquart,
commandant Of the New York Navy
Yard, - sponsor. The keel Of the
u. 3. 3. 0uard1lsh was laid April /,
1871.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Commissioned as Ensign

william North James. son Of
Charles e. James Of Anacostia, has
been commissioned an ensign in the
Naval Reserve, after completing his
advanced training ut the Naval Air
Station In Miami. He took pre-
hminary training 1T Anacostia, and
before that attended the University
Of 0eorRis.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Name Defense Sovinas Head

MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-G. Raymond Ratcnf1e, vice
president of the Peoples National
Bank of Manassas, has been Sc
lected by the Treasury Department
as chairman Of the Prince William
County Defense Savings Committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Credit Union Elects

ROANOKE, Va. Jan. 10 R.-
Delegates to the Virginia Credit
Union Leagues eighth annual State
convention here reelected =. A.
Quinn Of Richmond president for .
second term.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Man Tackles Woman
On Street, Grabs Her
Shoes and Flees

Police are searching northeast
Washington today for q shoe
Snatc)ler.
Virginia Thomas, SO, reported
she was walking in front Of her
home, 1140 Oates street NE,
early today when someone
grabbed her around the legs
from behind and threw her to
the ground. She described the
asSailant as a small, slender
man wearing . fedora.
He pulled Oh her shoes and
ran, she said.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Bankers 10 Honor Hoover
For 40 Years Service Here.

William D. Hoover, chairman Of
the board of the National Savings
and Trust Co., will be honored st ..
dinner tomorrow at the Metropolis I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

Something Like Spinach"
Milkweed and wild mustard, is
prepared very like spinach pick
over and wash thoroughly. Shake
all water out Of il and cook over
very low heat. II use my water
less cooker. Drain, and season
with little olive oil, salt and
pepper or with butter. or pour
chopped. crisped bacon and vine
gar over top. Burdock, and this
is a favoritc with my family. 1
can't give them enough of ii
when it is in season Dig the
plants out of the ground little
below the earth, so that you get
about an inch Of the root.
Cut off all the leaves, scrapc
the root, and string stalks as you
would rhubarb, (there won't be
many if picked young and ten
der). Cut through the root, wash
thoroughly, and cook in boiling
sailed water, until tender. Drain.
The stalks that stay together
can be rolled separately in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

ITO MY knowledge this
Mrs Raleigh G. Brown, Aedo, Illinois seem
from the South and didn't think
dumplngs taught my mother how the his
mother made them inclined think they
hand down" recipes
who has them and have them
a and 90 hope youU like them
"Onc fat hen cooked goody water very tender
to taste Cool and broth
and chicken fat just enough keep becoming
set Drop large whole and small
flour does noodles being careful this
stiff Place pastry cloth
enough flour this dough rolled
thin would about thick.
Of between inches width Have about to quarts
the chicken which chunked boiling
dumpngs well Let boil until
The these dumpngs make them really good
the broth and rich and little flour
and still have the dumTngs all They should be
geewhackoy little the looks after cutting
cooked The this
what's left be reheated by adding little moer
placing they stick easily when
family all the chicken and
broth a family smaller
noodles any desirable BY the should
vessel cooking dumpngs the broth won't boil
and lose any that You
m fuc !
lee
The Expression fto" >o"p N" had ancient Roman Co""-
Prom fppI IN Fedsfs in Rome
1hom 200 H. e. Began h Eggs and Ended ih APples
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
YOUR RECIPE MAY WIN IS

The american Veebly riH pay
- iot each r,,ipe sent IN l.,
r'Pdof, and u.cd on nuS page. all
publication nights Hctc0ffcr be-
longing a. ILc fuir,i,nn u cciiy.
Any Lipd "i t.,ipc ma, De- sub.
Dliff'd Ho "ni, ,,sfrioGnn bcinc
h0f u must H., nfigtuGl iu ofh,t
ICofdS, - must MOI han, appeared
0nNioho,C ne print bcf"tc Do not
send ~ an, troipc phich has Gp-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

cracker crumbs, and egg and
again in cracker crumbs and fried
in oil or any other shortening,
until golden brown. All that have
fallen apart, shake up in a clean
bag with -four.
When Toured we'll place all
together in frying pan with a
little shortening. Fry lightly on
first side then the other.
Beat up an egg or two with
a little milk, pour over bur
dock i'm pan. Fry over low flame,
shaking pan gently until egg is
set, turn out on plate. Slip back
into pan on other side and brown
egg on that side. Turn out on
plate and serve. guess you can
call this a burdock omelette.
Put a few mint leaves into
your sauce that you are going 10
prepare for spaghetti. IL gives
IL quite a dlitcrent, ana plquant
flavor.
could write so many recipes
for these weeds" but these are
the simplest to prepare, Get
your Spring tonics and all the
vitamins you need right from
your own back yard, or the field
in your neighborhood.
These may not be prize win
ners. but I'd like everyone to
know about the uses of these
plants, and how delicious they
really are, when you know a few
simple ways of preparing them,
They will discover a new food
flavor and will enjoy them,
Below is printed another dande-
lion recipe which illustrates one Of
the many fine weed recipes suE-
gested by Mrs. Cole.-The EditorD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
DandCliOn Greens.

Prepare a mess of dandclion
as you would home grown let
tucc. Pick them early, wash
thoroughly, slice an onion thinly
over top season with salt and
pepper, and pour a few table
spoons of olive oil. or any good
salad oil with a few drops of
lemon juice or vinegar over top
Of all. Toss lightly and serve.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
HHz:S13:{SI3SS SOUP


a FINE START TO NOURISHING MEAL
wonderful for anyone writes Marie
49, Perry, But is especially good for
invaids and mother has always made
II according TO this
piece Of beef shank tablespoon salt
mart water 4 medium potatoes
place water and simmer about four
hours the and add water 10
cut in quarters Pick
chopped whole
done take out and mash Return 10
kett tie al bring a boil Serve
l almost
form was fresh crisp waers W
traincia and
for asked for your Lee
Lady Ann KIagmre Is Started the VA Mans
in 1903 hen She HoOed George
Fit.baod. eaIthy Landowner With Three Meals Daily
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
Backyard Weeds" for the Dinner Table
BY MRS. ERIC COLE,
Buffalo, New York.

What prompted me TO write to
you, was an article in The Am
erican Weekly, headed Don't
Kill These Weeds You Can Eat
En- When Spring comes around
again go ont into your own back
yard or the fields near your
homes and pick some of them
while they are young and ten
der, the Burdock. Milkwccd, dan
delion. Wild mustard, horscmint
and loads of others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

80 MANY people have written
10 You 10 say how much they
- have enjoyed the Food AL
manack ! can truCly understand
why II never fails 10 give me
great pleasure and is the first
page ! read when the paper
comes
! have tried ont dozens Of the
recipes and have come across
many that were cooked in my
own childhood home somehow
| never thought these dishes, that
we took SO for granted, learned
how 10 prepare as a matter Of
course. would appeal 10 so many
people I've cooked them for all
my friends.
After everyone is through read
ing the Almanack, / take it for
my own l am making cook
books of the recipes. against the
time. perhaps, and ! hope not,
when there viii be no Food Al
manack Then my daughters viii
have the benefit Of these wonder
ful recipes as am now The
recipes are typed in red ink, and
the pages are headed with cute
little sllhoucttos and at the bot
tom OF the pages are pasted the
centuries old facts about gour-
ments in different countries the
world over. These are very in
terestinC Everyone who sees
my books. say they are very
striking, and VOW they are going
right home and start some OF
their own. 1t has become a
hobby with me to make these
books from your prize recipes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

PcGcd IA any publication, or in
any kind of printed cook book.
u rite an one side of HLe paper
only BE- sure fo girc your name
and address. Ind rrifc. or print
plainly
Send vour rccipc a. The 4mcri-
can u CELL, Hou,cwiIc's Fond a.
nIana,b. T.. .. Bo, I7I. Gtnnd
Central innc,. Ncrr lork, Y, y.
Unused recipes cannot be- returned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

Tie Expression Ffon soup Nns Had Ancient Roman Coun
cparf fppI' IN Feds in Rome
.ihoi 2O0 H. {. fh Eggs and Ended " Hh Ppes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
These grease cutting suds muke glasses, siv

"Rinso makes even hard
water feel soft and velvety
through and through. But
there snothingwishy washy
about Rlnso sudS. They're
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
pANDELloN EARLY SPRING TREAT
UT =

of the country people VIII
x be enjoying this early Spring treat writes Mrs Harold
- kretzcr Wilder, long line OF
finger licking cooks and according Shakespeare they best
taught this the in method However
have them often that feel certain 1t on
Curatoy
First select from pounds of the tender leaves and tiny
buds Clean and wash thoroughly Cook covered kettle plenty
until Drain. Next chip about strips of
tablespoons minced onion BE
get In small bowl mix the
following
l tablespoon 2 tablespoons water
tablespoons sugar - cup vinegar
(beaen) Salt
thin sour
Drowned bacon and onion Stir con-
thckened Vinegar and
Now dressing and blend well Car
These delicious when
fresh fried potatoes and frizzled ham,
Kre2c
easily
in
OF our
Fub Creek Had BE W0kng Recipe
LalcC Compelled Them Tell Buyers SereTdl
Ways Of Preparing the Food They Sold
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
A Terrible Lesson But Apparently Learned

It was an astounding story that was gwen TO the
American people its completeness for the frs time last
Sunday It told of losses at Pearl Harbor and dis
closed that the disaster there blow SO Gripping that
the islands would probably have fallen easy prey to the
Japanese had they pressed their attack
It was treacherous attack by rascally foe but that
does not excuse the criminal caressnes of the officers OF
our army and navy who charge OF our defenses at
that outpost The with which the Japanese took that
tmpregnabe post by complete surprise and the punish
ment they gave it in the short time OF half hour IS al
most incredible Had it not been for what has followed
that fasco would have left unremovable stain on Amer
ica's fighting reputation.
Fortunately however, both the navy and the army
came back after that ouneng and have redeemed
by their excellent work. the crime Of being caught asleep
at their important posts Starting with fleet that was
severely crippled they have repaired the damage and have
carried the fight to the enemy, with result we all know
With an army that small and poorly equipped mir
acles training and equppng millions of men have been
accomplished At the time desperately needed sup
plies have been sent allies into nearly all parts OF
the world And fighting men, as we'll as our
fighting ships standing sperby under the heat and
burden of battle the whole world round
A too complacent army and navy were caught asleep
at Pearl Harbor and thousands of young lives paid the
penalty that But apparently Pearl Harbor taught
our leaders their lesson The nation rest secure IN the
conviction that that mistake will not be repeated
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
AN ANGRY WOMAN

| wonder if the person who poi
soned our little dog feels that he is
good American and that he has
done good deed by this act. 1t
seems TO me he could have been
doing something more important to
help the country in which he is
living at present instead of taking
something from a little girl that
she held very dear For five years
this little dog was her constant COM
panion. am sure only man such
as Hitler would have enjoyed the
scene as this little girl watched her
dog die. Yes, | am very sure this
person must feel very proud OF
himself, very proud indeed. 1t is
too bad we have to use good Amer
lean soil to bury such skunks in.
MRS. ROSCOE GARRISON.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
Industry ConsoIidotes It's Forces

Just military parades constitute show OF strength
SO gathering of the generals OF the production front
present to this nation and Others both for and against us
proof that American industry like the Army and the Navy
is unified and strong.
The War Congress Of American Industry, meeting IN
New York this week under the auspices OF the National
Association of Manufacturers is the largest gathering that
has ever been held Of the who help guide the denies
of the war by giving their country the benefit OF their skill
at time when it is most needed.
These men and women armed but it was not with
guns it was with ideas and questions They gathered to
prove to Hitler and his prophets that their customers,
lie American public can do without pleasure cars and
washing machines That these manufacturers engaged
in war production-nost of them employing the mass
production methods typcally Americans sign that
one phase of the battle has been
Industrial management gathered not to haggle over
terms or to seek selfish advantages but to pledge itself to
greater efforts and sacrifices SO that the end that free
enterprise system which Hitler rdiculed, will after the
war be restored
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
The Goal Is the Same

About the only good things that can be sad Tor any
war were said last week at the National Chemical Expo
son in Chicago There exhibited at this wonderland
of industrial development wide variety OF war babies,
waropportunity products which will alter drastcaly the
economics not only of the chemical industry but of the many
industries dependent upon chemical research
It is significant too that improvements and inventions
have not been wholly confined to and armament al
though most of efforts in that direction Products
are being produced cheapy industry working with
large war ORDERS carries heights the miracles OF
mass production techniques Time at premium during
war and industrial research meeting the requirements OF
the day, must accelerate its pace as never before
Many civilian products have come forth in industry
tireess search for substitutes priores cura regular
production.
Most things are best judged under duress and Ameri
ca has proved in these trying times that although bur-
sened with war c~dcrr its ain i el c make fc u the
American home and office and factory easy and pleas
ant as possible for all people in good times or bad
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
Life of Lou Gehrig
Pictured in pride
of the Yankee"

An inspiration to Americans ev-
erywhere and great dramatic real
life story are combined in THE
Pride of the Yankees which comes
to the Kootenai theatre Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10, IL,
II. This new Samuel Goldwyn Pro-
duction is told against a back
ground. of big-league baseball. In
il Gary Cooper stars as Lou Gehrig
This is by no means just base
ball story! The national game IS
merely the canvas across which Di-
rector Sam Wood has painted his
vivid. memorable tale of mans
career. That the man is the late
famous and beloved Lou Gehrig,
star of the New York Americans,
makes the film no less brilliant
and understanding piece of screen
craftsmanship.
In the compelling story of the
ianitors son who rose to become
one of the most popular figures IN
modern sport there is plenty of
raw drama and pathos, and warm,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10

heartening romance. There is laugh
ter, too, and action, and parade
of noted ball-players. Some, like
Christy MattheWson and Roger
Bresnahan, are impersonated by
actors; some, like Babe Ruth and
Gehrig's pal, Bill Dickey, and Bob
Meusel, portray themselves. There
is humanness and sympathy about
the film that makes it not only a
great picture, but one worthy of the
talents of its star-the star who re-
Gently brought to the screen an
other great American, Sergeant
York.
Gehrig's romance with the Chi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
Shouts of 'Figone' Now
Mean Come and Get 1t

FORT F. E. WARREN, WYO.-
The cry Of "choW'' and Of Figone'
have the same meaning for Company
|, Fifth quartermaster training regi-
ment, quartermaster replacement
training center, at Fort Warren. 1t
means it's time to eat
Private Frank Figones father
owns a restaurant in Berkeley,
Calf, and Mr. Figone likes the
army SO much he ships his son and
Company whole crates Of grape
fruit, oranges, apples, eggs and re-
Gently roasted turkey
When the boys cry "Figone," it
means fresh shipment has just ar
rived from California and everybody
eats.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
This Man Getting All
Set for the Duration

SANTA FEE, N. M-Herbert Ger
hart, clerk of the New Mexico SUI
preme court, spent years nurturing
rubber plant he kept in tub in
the court building until the speci-
men reached height Of is feet. His
project took on more point recently
when he was appointed chairman OF
the county tire rationing board.
Maybe" unused Gerhart when he
was notified of his appointment, II
can tap il for tire or two
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
Tire Rationer Hears
Advice His Office Gave

GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA.-How-
ard Nickerson most embarrassing
moment has to do with tires.
He was going along the highway
at 10 miles an hour when a police
man stopped him. The officer told
him it wasn't against the law to 90
70, it was hard on the tires.
How would you like to have me
report you to the tire rationing
board in Grundy county," he asked
Nickerson.
Nickerson said he wouldn't like
that at all. Nickerson is chairman
of the Grundy county tire rationing
hoard
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
Sails Torn Ship
In Epic Voyage
Captain Tells of the Heroic
Battle of Marblehead,
Battered Cruiser.

AT AN EASTERN U. S. PORT
Capt. Arthur G.. Robinson. captain
of the United States cruiser Marble.
head, brought half around the worid
despite gaping wounds from Jar
bombs. said that his ship underwent
three hours of incessant bombing by
at least 81 Japanese planes.
Interviewed in his office aboard
the ship amid the din of riveters and
workmen as her repairs proceeded,
Captain Robinson said the ship had
less than $3.50 chance of getting
back during the first eight or ten
hours after the attack in the battle
of Macassar strait.
The Marblehead was on a mission
under orders of Dutch admiral TO
intercept large, we'll protected
Japanese convoy which was en- route
to Macassar. the captain said.
En- route our force vas intercept
ed by a large fleet of land based
enemy planes. he related THE
ships scattered and then il was a
question of individual action.
More than 81 japanese planes
began the attack on us and the at
tack continued with three hours of
incessant bombing. We evaded
them pretty well. with the excep-
ton OF one unfortunate hit.
I'm Serious Situation.
After we we're hit, the ship was
in a very serious situation because
we we're badly flooded, had two
fires. and The main deck vas COW
cred with fuel oil and water We had
difficulty moving the wounded Tie
sick bay was completely demolished
and We had to improvise a new one.
Many of the men not detailed
pitched in and helped pull the
wounded out Of the fire Our steer
ing gear was gone and other hits
came while our gear was damaged
and we were turning IN circles.
The attack continued while all
hands were trying to stop the rush
of water Anti-arcraft batteries
were blazing away was trying 10
maneuver the ship as best as
could My reaction was iatalistic
There we were going in circles and
that's all there was to it.
We steered her with the motors.
We'd tickle her with the left pro-
pellor and then with the right, and
when we had her straight we'd go
full speed ahead. =
Sailed $4,000 Miles.
The ship, which lost Is men killed
in the bombing, made port in the
Netherlands Indies, where tenn
porary repairs were made, then pro-
ceeded to Ceylon for additional re-
pairs. Later at South Africa. the
ship was made seaWorthy for its
trip back to the United States. It's
trip from the battle scene totaled
$4,000 miles.
The skipper repeatedly praised his
officers and crew for their courage,
stamina, and resourcefulness" and
their continued cheerfulness. He
spent 60 hours continuously on the
bridge without sleep during the bat
tie and subsequent fight 10 reach
port.
Lieut. Comm Martin ]. Drury Of
| jamestown, r. l., in charge of dam
age control saved the ship We had
to have bucket brigade of all hands
to supplement the pumps and the
men bailed without stopping for 4a
| hours. We steered $50 miles with
/ out a rudder.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10

cage girl who first laughed at him,
then married him, and who stood
by Loyalty when an insidious and
incurable paralysis prematurely
ended his ballplaying days, is a
vital factor in the offering; and
Teresa Wright does sparkling re-
freshing job of portraying her. Wal
ter Brennan is telling as Gehrigs
sportsWriter friend!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10

A Denver, Colo, bank vault,
weighing one ton, went to the city's
scrap drive.
A o2-year-old citizen of Ninonk,
Ill, rolled up his sleeves and got
in $1,000 pounds Of scrap for the
local scrap drive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
THE FORUM

This is a department for the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who so desires 1t is open to every
one ard any suitable subject may be
considered However. what appears
in this department does not neces
sarily reflect the views of this pa
DER The Editor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
OnEvery Front

General Electric equipment fighting with Americas land
army rolling kitchen the front line electricity
works for victory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10

Although only about 4 per cent
of Eastern householders with fuel
oil furnaces have switched to coal,
about 2,850000 barrels of light fuel
oil will be saved. Conversion by SO
per cent of fuel users would save
SO million barrels.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10
In the Army

III VIC 1NNHHJ
Private: I have a pain in my
abdomen. r.
Army Doc: Young man, officers
have abdomens, sergeants have
stomachs; you have bellyache..'