Evening star., 1943-06-27

possibilities. Every kind OF meat
you put under your broiler or into
the roasting pan should make .
substantial contribution to your
waste fat collection" she said.
1And here's little trick to help
you save your spoonful q day.
Pour little hot water into your
greasy pan-roaster. broiler or what
have you. Swish the water around
so that the fat is loosened and then
pour into dish or bowl. Let this
stand until the fat rises to the top
and solidifies. Then it's easy to just
lift the fat right OF and drop It
into your waste fat tin can"
As she urges every housekeeper to
feel that she is part Of the Army by
helping to supply vital materials,
Mrs. Greco has deep sense Of per-
sonal satisfaction that she herself
is playing q part In winning the
war.
For 10 years she was engaged In
national radio, newspaper and lee
ture work, making name for her
self as Betty Barton. Even before
the attack on Pearl Harbor she
coined up" with the Government as
consultant to the OEM division Of
information.
Some Of her family have fought in
every war in which the United
States has been involved. The James
Lawrence who said, Don't give up
fno c1,iv, mos FROM, hnr y,oot1. orsc
side of the house.
Americans Work Together"
Then there was her grandmother
whose novel method of quieting four
noisy young granddaughters left an
indelible impression. "She had a.
little tin drum" Mrs. Greco recalled.
"And when we got out of hand she
would call for her drum. Then she
would order, March, And we
marched, too, until discipline was
restored.
when we had finished my grand
mother would say: Now do you
realize what it means to be an
American? It's working together"
Since that childhood experience,
the roll Of drums has meant a great
deal to Mrs. Greco. when they
start, 1 do, too" she remarked.
When the drums rolled" after
the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mrs.
Greco knew that she couldn't be
soldier. But she made up her mind
to stay in Washington to do her
part. Last fall OWL loaned her to
WPB to go out in the field and set
up publicity channels for the 10
women borrowed from industry to
organize women's part In the salvage
drive.
After Mrs. Mary Brewster White
who preceded her as women's
salvage chief-went to the War
Manpower Commission she was
given her present post. She is a
volunteer worker-by choice; has
never accepted financial remunera-
ton from the Government.
Sacrifices Home Life.
Her job means that she must sac
rifice her pleasant home life on her
seven-acre farm" near Youngs-
town, Ohio, with her husband and
17-year-old daughter. She's given
up other personal Understanding,
horseback riding, swimming and
flying.
She especially misses her farm
which has been suppf1f 1fN1aNu the
vegetables her family used ri the
winter. But the farm isn't idle now
Four couples are working it as a
community project.
Mrs. Greco was national co-ordi-
nator of Independent Women for
Willkie in the last election, but her
interest in politics is not on a par
tisan basis. TITS the person, not
the party. that counts with me-
she said.
She derives particular satisfaction
from the fact that salvage has
proved to be non-controversial is
sue. Both Republican and Demo-
cratic groups have taken part in our
salvage campaign" she said. Poll
tics has never been involved In the
support we receive"