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Evening star., 1943-02-11

sented by those who contend that
time lost to strikes should be bal
anced against the total time worked
and in this respect the record is good.
In the war industries, as distinguish
ed from all industry, strikes caused a
loss of only six days for each 10000
days worked-a method of calcula-
ton which shows that, in the whole
picture, strikes were of small i'm
portanee.
There is little to be gained at this
time, however, in debating the ques-
ton whether the strike record for
1912 was good or bad This is 1943,
and the important thing is to do
better this year.
Evening star., 1943-02-11
Comments on Comment
On ManDOwer LEGISLATION.

To the Editor of The Star:
Raymond Swing, commenting upon
the National Service Act as proposed
by Paul " McNutt, seemed to think that
this proposal leaves the individual to
find the place best suited for him and
that this is the weak point" in the act.
But in the opinion and the long observa-
ton of this writer, the very opposite has
been true in the past, and that was, in
deed, the worst feature of democracy
that man always could not secure the
position he was best suited for. This
anomaly in the aggregate must have
caused an immense waste of mindpower
if not musclepower in the past. Yea, 1t
is still continuing to do so, as Mr.. Swing
declared, because there is no proper ma
chinery or Office where each mans abili-
ties properly may be verified and fully
utilized. G. PHILIPS.
Evening star., 1943-02-11

@. How long did 1t txe Elizabeth
Pickett Chevalier to writ, her novel,
'Drivin' Woman"?-E. L. l.
A. 1t took IA years to wre this book.
that to shave the upper lip 'eakens the
eyesight?-M. E.
A. The origin OF this SUPERSTITION is
not known even though it ha prevailed
in various parts Of the word. There
appears to be no foundation Or such q
belief.
@. Please list some great nen who
were child prodigies-M. r. w
A. Leonardo da Vinci, Pascs Robert
Boyle, Handel, Linnaeus, MozartGoethe,
Macaulay, Victor Hugo, Landser, John
Stuart Mill, Ruskin, James Clek Max
WELL
@. Has Walter Duranty, the ,urnal-
list, only one leg?-R. P.
A. Yes. While travelling by tran from
Paris to Havre in 1924 Mr.. Duraty was
in an accident which cost him his ut leg.
O. What is the origin Of thename
Galilee?-A L. o.
A. Galilee is derived from the Ebrew
word "galil,' meaning circuit" tn Jews
being in the habit Of passing arouu the
district instead Of through 1t becase it
was inhabited partly by sentiles.
Q. Is cedar wood used for mixing
pencils?-D. D.
A. Pencils are made Of both souaern
cedar wood and western incense edar
wood. Southern cedar wood, for the
manufacture Of wood pencils, has be-
come very scarce, so that western intnse
cedar wood is largely used at this the.
Q. Where was Quentin Roos1elt
buried?-T. L. E.
A. Quentin Roosevelt fell within he
enemy lines in the Chateau Thierry &C.
tor, and was buried near Chamb4y.
France, at the spot where he fell vth
full military honors.
@. What was the last play in wlch
John Wilkes Booth appeared?-C. T. I.
A. The actors last appearance vast
Fords Theater in Washington, D. c. In
THE Apostate.' This was on March 3,
1866 u days before he shot Presidot
Lincoln.
@. What celebrated songs were wr-
ten originally on menu card?-F. O.s.
A. Who Is Sylvia?" and "Hark! HaE!
the Lark" Schubert and some friens
are said to have been in public garda
enjoying refreshments when the cor.
poser happened to open friends volure
of Shakespeare at "Cymbeline' and jottd
down the melodies.
@. Which is correct, liable seaman
or able bodied seaman"?-S. K. B.
A. The United Statex Maritime Con
mission says that the term original,
applied to seamen was "able-bodiet
abbreviated to A. b.. able seaman
is shortened form. A seaman is ne
an able bodied seaman until he has nd
a certain amount of training and exps
rience
Evening star., 1943-02-11
William and Mory

The 250th anniversary of the
founding Of Their Majesties Royal
College of William and Mary in
Virginia is an event worthy of ma
tiOnal interest, even in time of war.
Perhaps the crisis in which the
United States now is involved
conduces to more enthusiastic
appreciation Of every great cultural
institution by which American civili-
7atlon has been enriched. That
certainly should be the case. and
doubtless it is. Hundreds of alumni,
faithful to their school, will see to it
that the academy chartered in 1898
is not forgotten when the roll of the
living assets Of the Nation is called
Sir Christopher Wren designed the
oldest building of the college group at
Williamsburg, and he gave to his
work a quality which furnishes a
pattern for the whole picture of the
Colonial capital between the James
River and the York. A dignity. a
simplicity particular distinction
which the sensitive visitor quickly
feels in the atmosphere of the place
have been among its attractions since
the days when George Washington
was chancellor, if not from those in
which Thomas Jefferson and James
Monroe were students in its halls.
Values very ancient are preserved in
the triangle bounded by the Rich
mond and Jamestown roads. Here
the first collegiate prizes in America
were awarded in ITO, the Phi Beta
Kappa Society organized in 1776, the
first schools Of law and modern
languages opened in 1779, the earliest
Evening star., 1943-02-11
Twenty robins, as many cardinals and

Twenty robins, as many cardinals and
belled vulture--
These are some OF the things seen by
careful observers in and around WASH
ington in February.
The following letters are selt-explana-
tory:
ROCKVILLE, Md.
Dear Sir:
To-day I saw about 20 robins in
flock feeding on berries near Rockville.
Isn't it very unusual for robins to
come back at this early date?
Il have seen them around here in
previous years during late February, but
do not recall ever seeing them so early
before.
I'VE have about four inches of snow
and ice here now.
II suppose they will retreat further
South If the weather continues bad DO
they stay after they once arrive, regard
less Of the weather?
Il was close up to them, in fact. not
more than 30 feet from them and there
is no mistake that they were robins
Very truly yours, R. w. M"
X
CHEVY CHASE, Md.
Dear Sir:
Il read your column every evening and
enjoy it very much. Have always been
interested in birds and small animals
but had not done any bird feeding
beyond putting out table scraps.
Our next door neighbor fed the birds
until he went into the Army month or
two ago
shortly after he left we had light
for feed.
II at once made feeder for the dining
room window. bought chick feed and
sunfower seed, which I put in the feeder
and on the walk below.
That day we had six or eight car
dinals. Each day since We have had 10
to 20 cardinals and two to four bluejays
To-day there were more than 20 car
dinals.
They made beautiful picture
against the snow
When a dog ran across the yard they
all few at once to the branches of a
nearby apple tree.
1T was wonderful sight.
THE tree seemed to be trimmed with
red balls
That sight was worth all the cost Of
years feeding From now on these
birds will always have one place where
they can get square meal
Respectfully, NJ H. B.
* ~
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Dear Sir:
Il pride myself on being one not afraid
OF ghosts-unless they speak to me-
But when bell started ringing at
me along Rock Greek Sunday morning,
I was unprepared for the occasion, and
was quick to say to myself that it was
some ice tinkling down the creek, par
ticularly when I realized that there was
Evening star., 1943-02-11

The announcement that forty-one
Jap airplanes were destroyed at Wau
inevitably brings up the question of
how to pronounce it, Two pronunci-
ations are recommended-W for
Americans. and Woe for japanese.
Evening star., 1943-02-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-02-11
.Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Fredeic J. Hdskin,

A reader can ct the nns,rcr to any
question Of tact ~ priting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Hdsktn. Director. Washington,
d. c. Please inclse stamp tor return
postage.
Q. What was tie figure recently an
nounced as to tn number OF houses
destroyed in Great Britain in air raids?
E B. J.
A. The British Minister OF Health
stated that one hcse in five was de-
stroyed.
@. In which room of the White House
was Harry Hopkins married2-P d.
A. Mr. Hopkins vas married July 30,
1912. shortly after loon in the Presi-
dents oval study in he White House.
Q. What is the deviation Of Stalin-
grad?-H. G..
A. Stalingrad lies so feet below the
level of the sea.
Evening star., 1943-02-11

How about calling ticket number
seventeen in the ration book
shoepon?
Evening star., 1943-02-11

For an army entirely destroyed"
that Of the Reds is doing some mighty
lively ghost walking.
Evening star., 1943-02-11
Member of the ASSociated Pros,

Entered a. the Post once WASHINGTON D C
as seconoclass mail matter
Evening star., 1943-02-11

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use Tor republication OF all news dispatches
credited 10 It or not otherwise credited in this
raper and also the local news - nbliShed herein.
All rights OF publication of special diSpa tches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1943-02-11

Flags Of the Unied States The
United States is theyoungest of the
great nations of tn world, vet its
banner is one of the ,ldest. The his
tory of our flag is acluded in this
booklet, also the ag code. flag
legends, pledge to tn flag, salute to
the flag. flag laws, flaeterms and days
on which to display tn flag. Done in
true colors. on heavy coated paper
this patriotic offer shuld be In every
American home. To scure your copy
inclose 20 cents in Goa, wrapped In
this clipping, and mai to The Star
! Information Bureau.
| Name
| Address
Evening star., 1943-02-11

@. How long did 1t txe Elizabeth
Pickett Chevalier to writ, her novel,
"Drivin' Woman"?-E. L. l.
A. 1t took IA years to wre this book.
Evening star., 1943-02-11
Name

Address
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

IMAGINE two old friends from
L ont of town dropping in at
tea-time on a Sunday afternoon "
writes Marie Howard New York
City Then a sudden heavy
downpour and, OF course. tho
hostess inevitable remark as the
shower continues long past sup
per time You mustn't leave
now. I'll whip up supper
Il guess a good many other
women have found themselves
confronted with this problem, in
sisting that their friends stay on
although having that sinking
feeling that the thought Of a do
pleted iccbox brings The hostess.
Il solved this problem by serv-
ing one Eyed EE Egyptians That's
what my guests called thom and
I guess tho name Will do until a
better one comes along
Take generous slice Of
bread. cut off the crust and cut
"A square hole in the center about
the size OF half dollar Put "A
piece Of bacon in pan. let il slz-
zlc a few minutes and then re-
move 20 a piece Of brown paper.
Toast bread slightly in pan.
~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
by MRS. ARDEN STILL
Houston, Texas

l. cow that points and ration
~ ing not TO speak Of cents,
y have almost every house
wife practically goofy, it takes
lot Of scheming and planning 70
make everything come out even.
Here arc some Of the food
"stretChcrs" served out our way.
FranIfurter & Hominy Casserole
u pound frankfurters
! 30. 2 can hominy
2 tablespoons minced onions
cup cheese sauce
Make "a medium white sauce,
adding tablespoons grated
cheese and the minced onion
Slice frankfurters into one-inch
pieces and place a layer Of sliced
franks AZ bottom Of creased cas-
scrolc. covering wi.h a layer Of
drained canned hominy. alter
mating layers Of hominy and
franks until all are used Pour
cheese sauce over all. bake in
moderate oven as minutes. This
is delicious ono-mcal dish,
served with a green salad and a
fruit dessert.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
ENTHUSIASTIC
ALNANACkER

Dear Almanack.
Words cannot express my deep
appreciation 10 The American
Weekly Housewives Food Al
manack for all the time-saving
recipes and useful hints that are
given each week I'm really
learning how 10 cook, and TO use
up any leftover food ! think
that it is. truly wonderful 10 be
able TO get such valuable inf0r-
nation. You are surely doing
your part in the war effort be
cause 5it,t4- are tt-actr1rrE 1UrTPerr-
enced housewives (such as my
self 10 save and serve palatable
meals 10 our war workers here
on the home front
Mrs Mary c. Stormer,
Washington. Illinois.
MANY thanks f'r your fine letter.
Mes Sturwrr. Mary Loo Swami
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
AImanack Ech oes
Texas Food S-+-r-e-+-e-h-e-r-s for Family Dinners

1 bayleaf
l peppercorn
3 teaspoons salt
cover chicken with hot water
and bring 10 "A boil Add pepper
corn. salt and baylcaf Cook
chicken until almost tender Add
vegetables and simmer until all
is tender Remove vegetables
and chicken TO a hot platter and
thicken gravy Serve with
scanned rice, noodles or dunn
pings may be steamed in gravy
Just before serving chicken.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

DOR all letters printed In this
Il column The American Weekly
will pay 81. A prize winning recipe
IL awarded SO, the same a. on the
AlmAnack page. Be sure 90 write
your name and address plainly
The shorter the letters the better.
None should he more than 200 words.
Address them 20 The American
Weekly Housewives Food Almanack,
T.. q. Box 1871, Grand Central Annex
New York City.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

Pattern a5St This puff sleeve dress
with young ruiflos Is q shameless
tltf,r.r Designed for uuior miss
sll.s a. - 49, No. H. rs H. Size
10 requires q yards 35-inch fabric.
Pattern a6IO-The surplicc closing
yoke adds "a urW motto 90 this softly
cut sbtfW4Istpr Designed for
wuwans sll,s 80 3G 81 go a.. a. 46
and lS S.. 36 requires 81, yards
39-in,h fabric
Pattern 3G29-Tbis fitted little but
ton-fr1ut is smart compliment to
her wee figure Designed FOR chill
drcus sizes g. - TO- - Size 6
requires 2s yards 3j-inch fabric.
s yWd contrast
Pattern 3593-T,ddv and his flow
crs will decorate that gift coverlette
in liitlt Jim. for us tho easiest
stitchsry imaginable Pattern $3.50
contains % transfer pattern " motif
laN l3 inches. motif 5N II inches
motifs tNt inches color schemes
illustration of stitches.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
COUNTRY GRITS

AOA4N II hAAA =
Dear Almanack:
Here Is "A dish mother used TO
make for as and which / prepare
quite frequently 20 use up the
leftover grits:
5 cups leftover cold grits
l cup of milk
] egg
2 tablespoons melted btttef'
Salt 10 taste
a cup grated American cheese
Mash cold grits Beat egg
slightly and mix al the tnrrrdt-
ents with grits except the cheese.
Put into buttered baking dish
and sprinkle grated cheese over
the top. Put IN a hot oven, about
375, and bake until it is nice and
firm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Mrs ~ ? : 4 iti1t.rtt Norman
Birmingham. Ala

tairs Norman Your old time
Country Gits dish probably B. not
~ familiar 90 Almsnackers ln some
-f--t-'--cf t-rr'- ~7rT0frv ~ II II Iu 700
South Your variation wins d prize.
Mary Ice Swami
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
Sunday Chicken

SUNDAY CHICKEN
8 lbs dressed hen, cut IN pieces
5 scraped carrots, cut in strips
- small peeled whole onions
IL potato balls
/ turnip, cut in thin slices
3 stalks celery, cubed
3 sprigs parsley
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26
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CRAY HAIR!

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tr'l-talc gIsy haIr Kills To-
nance .thJt.tcau cause hun.
drei lttle lctfthredss. and
yrf for years you have hest
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a. dangerous dyes. teaftltatit
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know your hllfLa, bend yrdi
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I'LL. N--I IN INV IL NunT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

NV - vi iffhNh ~ u LINN iOt
Tin coins)
Every pattern contains a large,
complete, easily-followed sewing
guide. To order these easy-to-
make patterns, write plainly
SIZES, PATTERN NUMBERS,
YOUR NAME, STREET AID
DRESS. CITY and STATE. En-
close Ice in coins for each pat
tern and address your envelope TO
AMERICAN WEEKLY
PATTERN DEPARTMENT,
635 SIXTH AVENUE.
NEW YORK II, NEW YORK
Due TO customs restrictions Canadian
orders cannot boz filled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

dentatiOn. Return to oven until
eggs are firmly set
Stuffed Eggplant
l large eggplant
"a ID. crabmeat
IA cup fresh corn grated
from cob
/ small minced onion
tablespoon minced green
pepper
II teaspoon minced parsley
! tablespoon chopped celery
Il Glove minced garlic
beaten egg
IA cup grated cheese
Buttcred brcadcrumbs, II
desired
Boil eggplant in boiling sailed
water IS minutes. Dry and cut
in half, removing pulp. Saute
onion, green pepper, garlic, pars-
ley and corn in a small amount
Of bacon grease over low flame
10 minutes Combine crabmeat,
chopped eggplant pulp and vege-
table mixture, adding beaten
egg and blending well Stuff
eggplant shells, top with grated
cheese and buttered hreadcrumbs.
Bake in moderate oven about 50
minutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

Combine rice with sauce made
by sautelug onion parsley and
tomato sauce for 10 minutes.
Place rice in a buttcrcd casserole
in moderate oven 20 minutes be-
fore ready 20 serve; after cook
ing 20 minutes, remove from
oven and with tablespoon make
four indentations in the rice mold
and break an egg into each in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

Rice a Egg Casserole
. cups cooked rice
Lz5-et4ft- tf1ttttttU SdtICe
] teaspoon minced parsley
2 tablespoons shortening
! tablespoon chopped onions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

MANY thanks fDr your fine letter.
Mes Sturwrr MARY Loo Swami.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

Due TO customs restrictions Canadian
orders cannot boz filled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-26

dentation. Return TO oven until
eggs are firmly set
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-30
Lady Astor Fined
For Import Attempt

Continued from page II
ask persons abroad to send articles
to England0
The letter came into the hands
of the board of trade in some un-
explained way and an officer visit
ed Lady Astor, who explained that
the Red Cross man was going to
the United States and would be re-
turning by airplane.
Il had no idea I was doing any
thing wrong and certainly nothing
to impede the war effort" she was
quoted. Il knew he would be re-
turning by air and therefore no
shipping space was involved"
The magistrate, imposing the fine,
said that Lady Astor's high prin-
ciples were we'll known and that he
accepted her statement that she
acted in ignorance.
1t was said that all the articles
on Lady Astor's list were available
in Britain except possibly silk
stockings, but it would have re-
quired not only all of her clothing
coupons but her husbands as we'll
for a considerable period of time
to purchase them.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-30
Canadians Capture
Town in Sicily
Continued from pare y

Continued from pace y
slowly bending 1t back. Capture OF
Nicosia had snapped the links be-
tween the enemy forces on the
center and the American flank and
wedged the outer defenses of the
chief Axis line of strongpoints pro-
tecting the MeSsina bridgehead.
The British reported some limit
ed gains on the right flank below
Catania.
The Axis forces had been RAM
med back into an area small enough
for Allied aircraft, enjoying COM
plete superiority, to blitz their re-
manning foothold on the island
much as was done in the final
phase of the Tlnisia campaign.
Air attacks increased everywhere,
taking in four Italian mainland air.
dromes, including one above Rome,
and British warships bombarded
Italy proper Thursday, hitting at
railway lines around Crotone.
BATTER AIRDROME
Reaching SO miles above Rome,
American Flying Fortresses battered
the Viterbo airdrome yesterday
against weak enemy opposition,
headquarters announcement said.
A dispatch from the British
Eighth army headquarters in Sicily
said RAF pilots had seen trucks
filled with men moving eastward
through north Sicily toward the
narrowing Axis bridgehead around
Messina.
One Merchantmen was left sink
ing and two escorting warships, in
cluding a destroyer, were set aflre
in the Tryyhenian sea.
Marauders attacked the Aquino
airfield near Naples and the fliers
saw one big explosion among eight
planes on the ground. Their light
ming escort met no enemy fighters
and ground fire was inaccurate.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-30
Fire Damage May
Exceed Estimate

With adiusters investigating dam
age caused by fire sunday when the
Union Oil company barrel storage
plant and the California Pine Box
company burned, indications were
Friday that loss would exceed the
original estimate of $4,000.
Although ne was unable to rem
der an estimate of his own until
additional data had been obtained.
Fire Chief c. S. Reed said loss
would probably run higher than it
was first believed Adjusters ex-
pected to have a report ready in the
near future.
The blaze was described as the
most hazardous in the history of
El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-30
Broad Veteran
Plan 10 CONGRESS
Continued from page /

Continued from page i
report he made public today. The
program for those to be demobilized
from the armed forces included
these points:
3 MONTHS FURLOUGH
!. Three months furlough at
regular base pay, not to exceed
500 a month, plus family al
lOWances.
2. Beyond that time if neces-
Sary. IS weeks of UNEMPLOYMENT
insurance for those registered with
the U. S. employment service.
3. Special aid and counsel on
adjustment and rehabilitation.
D. Special provisions, including
tuition and allowances, for those
desiring to continue their educa-
tion.
5. Credit to veterans for old-age
and survivors insurance for the
time they spent in the armed
forces.
6. Opportunities for agricultural
employment and settlement for a
limited number of qualified serv-
ice men.
Extensive recommendations also
were made for the readjustment OF
war workers to be accomplished
through a speedy conversion of war
plants to peace time production in
order to continue the high level of
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-30
Civilian Population
OF Nation Drops

WASHINGTON, July 30 up
T'se civilian population of the
United States as of March l. 1943.
wes l2s.2oo.ooO, drop of 100000
fr,m the total at the time of the
is 40 census a preliminary estimate
byi the Bureau of Census revealed
Il ,day.
The big drop in non-uniformed
atizenry, the bureau said. was due
10 the enormous shift of men to the
armed services which far outstrip-
ped an increase in overall popula-
ton brought about by bumper
wartime baby crop.
Huge population shifts to war
'centers, chiefly in the west coast
states, were recorded by the census
survey.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-07-30
Mob Storms ItuIv
JaiI,Opens Doors

Continued from page II
demonstrations were primarily peace
demands or anti-FaScist outbreaks
or whether they were in support of
the new government. Some reports,
however, indicated that the demon
Strators were reacting unfavorably
to Badoglio's failure to get Italy
out of the war quickly.
1t was said that paraderS waving
red flags shouted for peace and
that state of emergency had been
proclaimed in all provinces not
previously designated as war zones.
"a Swedish dispatch said that
Vito Mussolini, nephew of the de-
posed premier, was leading a group
of FasciStS who are fighting for
their lives" at Milan, presumably
the group beSieged in the offices of
MuSsolini'S newspaper, Popolo
dItalia)
LONDON, July 80 CUP) - The