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Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
THEATER BURNED

The Germans were said to have
burned the Maxim Gorky theater,
one of the architectural show places
of the Soviet Union. Two railroad
bridges spanning the Don were
blown up.
The German radio already was
preparing its listeners for the fall
of Kharkov, telling them it was OF
only secondary strategic import
ance.D
The fall Of Khaykov to the Ger
mans October Is, 1871, sent the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

z The indvstry's facilities for the pro-
duction of grain alcohol make it possible
to include 100000 tons of rubber from
grain in the governments 70,O00-ton
synthetic rubber program. In producing
war alcohol the industry uses grain ex-
clusively (no sugar.. Sugar is never used
in making whiskey, either.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

plosives and 1900 incendiaries, and
blasting Ambon. Dobo, Dill and
Lac, in one of the heaviest and
most widespread series of raids of
the war, Gen Douglas Macarthur
said today III his communique.
A single Flying Fortress led the
way over Rabaul, followed As min
utes later by the first wave of
bombers which remained over the
target for about an hour and a
half and was joined. by a second
wave. When the raiders left, Simp-
son harbor was a semi-circle Of
smoke. flames and e'"N'oe.aus. All
bombers returned despite the heavy
anti-aircraft fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
British 9Th Army
Captures Town 20
Miles in Tunisia

LONDON, Feb. Is. - tUP1-Jhe
British Eighth Army captured Ben
Gardane, 20 miles inside Tunisia,
and swept on toward the Mareth
line today, as American planes.
doughboys and artillery hammered
two threatening Axis spearheads
200 miles TO the northwest
Iiberator bombers or Flying Fort
resses of the Ninth United States
Army Air Force, based in the Md
die East, blasted Naples, 1talys
second port, again Yesterday for
the second time in three days.
American bombs exploded direct
ly on two Axis merchant ships il
Naples harbor. Axis fighter plane:
tried TO intercept the raiders, bu
American machine gunners Sho
down four and damaged others.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6. up
Secretary Of Navy Frank Knox said
today that the Japanese undoubted-
ly are getting oil from the conquer
ed territories and that American
submarines were pressing an ener-
getic campaign against the enemy's
supply line.
Knox said he assumed the Japa-
nese were doing the most they can
to exploit" conquered areas and
that they were undoubtedly getting
OIL"
According to unofficial reports, =
Knox said, the Japanese have re-
newed oil production in shallow
wells near the northern portion of
Borneo. We know that some install
lations in the Dutch East Indies
were not destroyed before the Jap
anese got there and they undoubted-
ly are using them"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
AXIS CENTER

Naples is the center Of Axis re-
enforcement activity 10 Tunisia.
American Liberators have blasted 1t
repeatedly in recent weeks.
"Other targets" We're hit in yes
terday's raid. but they were not
specified.
Further spreading havoc among
Axis communications and trans
port connected with the African
front, Allied planes from the Mid
die East swept low over Sicily and
Southern Italy Sunday night, prin-
cipally attacking railway facilities.
The Middle Eastern Commands
communique said Ben Gardane was
captured yesterday. and the Eighth
Army was in contact with the ene-
my west of Ben Gardane. The
Eighth Army was, thus. less than
80 miles from the Mareth line
where the main part of the Afrika
Kcrps was believed concentrated
The Eighth Army was five or siH
times stronger than the Afrika
Korps. and believed TO be suf-
ticiently strong in tanks and ar
tlllery to crack the Mareth line
easily.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

Na2is into wild transports of joy
1t was one of their richest prizes
RuSsia'S fourth largest city, indus
dusrial capital of the Ukraine, GEN.
ter of one of the worlds richest
agricultural districts.
Hitler made it the anchor of his
entire southern line, and a chief
supply and communications base.
ItG loss may prove much more
grave strategic blow than Stain
grad or Rostov or kursk, all ma
jor prizes OF the present Russian
offensive.D
INTO STRONG POINT
The Soviet high command an
nounced in its midday commune
que that the Russians had broken
into q strong point west of Chu-
guev, east southeast OF Kharkov,
and captured prisoners and booty.
The strong point presumably was
in the Chuguev-Rogan area sew
Ell miles southeast Of the city,
where earlier reports had told of
fierce tank battles.
Nearly 300 miles to the south.
the Red army tightened its encir-
clemen of upwards of 250,000 Axis
troops in the Donets valley salient
by capturing Kuteinikovo, 80 miles
south of Stalino thus cutting the
only railroad running west from
RoStov.
The only roads of escape now
for the Axis Donets forces were sec
ondary highways between Kuteini-
kovo and the Sea OF A2ov, SO miles
to the south, clogged by the rigor-
Gus Russian winter.
RESUME RETREAT
The Germans threw large in
fantry force against the Soviets i'll
this area last night, but resumed
their retreat after losing 100 men
and three supporting tanks. the
midday communique said. In an
other sector, 400 Germans were
killed in fierce fighting.
At the eastern end of the Do
nets salient, the Russians hammer
ed out advances Of 20 to 30 miles
along the whole l00-mile front
from Voroshilovgrad to Novocher-
kasSk.
Soviet troops at the southern end
Of the line swept five miles beyond
recaptured RoStov TO within 80
miles Of Taganrog, anchor of the
Axis 194l-l942 winter line. Unof-
fetal reports said Russian long
range guns were shelling Taganrog
from the Don Delta area across the
l0-mile wide Taganrog bay,
Tt(, nic-day communique re-
ported that a motorized infantry
battalion was wiped out in fight
ing for one town.
SMASHING ENEMY
THE enemy is attempting to re-
tain intermediate positions, but
Soviet troops are smashing the
enemy and driving him westwards,"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
P H.V Ka1tenbOrn

TN RECENT MONTHS | have received
L number of letters from my radio and
movie audience asking me.this question
Twill our distilleries continue to pro-
duce alcoholic beverages during the war?"
Frankly, | did not know the answer.
I investigated and here is what found
out. No distiller is making whiskey to-
day. The beverage distilling industry is
engaged 100 % in producing war alcohol
for the government.
AS a matter of fact, discovered that
individually and collectively the bever-
age distilling industry offered its facilities
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Fall Of Kharlkov Is Now
Expected MomentariIy

MOSCOW. Feb. l6.-(UP)-Tht
RED army drove a wedge into the
belt of Notifications skirting Khar-
kov today, beating down desperate
German resistance which delayed
the imminently expected break
through into the Ukrainian strong
hold.
AS the Nazis were evacuating
Kharkoy under powerful rear
guard shield. Russian forces 10 the
southeast swung southWestward to
narrow the corridor of retreat for
250O00 German troops all but en-
veloped in the Donets Basin and
west of Rostov.
Gen. Nikolai V. Catutins assault
forces drove against determined
German resistance into the south
eastern skirts of Kharkov. within
five miles of the city proper at
one point. and the last of the city's
eight railroads in NaZi hands was
clogged with troop trains evacuat-
ing the imperiled garrison.
With the fan of Kharkov ap-
parently a matter of days if not
hours, the whole German front to
the southeast through the Donets
Basin was reported falling apart.
FAST MOVING
Fast-moving Russian armies re-
occupied scores of villages west of
Shakhty and Likhaya, bastions
guarding the eastern side of the
basin, and southwest of Voroshi-
loysk, where the neck of the sack
enclosing the routed German
forces was closing rapidly.
The capture of Kuteinikovo. 35
rifles south of Stalino, had brought
the Soviet vanguard within about
so miles of the sea Of AzoV, along
the coast of which the Germans
were falling back from Rostov on
Taganrog, which already was un-
der Red army artillery fire.
A pail of smoke hung over Ros-
tov. lingering token of the Nazi
destruction wrought there before
the Don city fell Sunday. Front
reports said Rostov was largely
destroyed" by fire and explosives
before the Germans gave it up.
IzveStia, government newspaper,
said the Germans systematically
destroyed the best parts Of the city
as the Russians closed in. 1t said
Engels ayenue, one OF The main
thoroughfares, mo longer exists
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
ATTACK ON LINES

Asked whether japanese ships
have been sunk IN sufficiently large
numbers as to impair enemy's sup
ply lines, Knox replied:
We are pressing our submarine
campaign very energetically."
Navy records to date show Amer
lean submarines operating in the
Pacific have sunk 1913 Japanese
ships, probably SUNK % others and
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

8 This use Of groin will not deplete the
stores needed for food as there is tre-
mendous surplus on hand. The distilling
industry is Transforming 1OO, ,OOO, 900
bushels of it into vital war material, en-
abling farmers to contribute even more
directly to the war effort and freeing
much needed granary space.
Evening star., 1943-06-21

eminent by using the most abundant
foods.
Prunes. for example, are no long
er on the list Of rationed foods-are
inexpensive and nutritious Molasses
never has been rationed nor walnuts.
Take advantage of these and give
your family delicious treat like
the walnut prune pie below.
WALNUT PRUNE PIE.
"a pound prunes, cooked.
II cup granulated sugar.
"a cup prune juice.
q cup molasses.
egg yolks, slightly beaten.
% cup chopped walnuts.
4 cup orange marmalade or can.
died orange peel.
2 tablespoons butter or substitute,
melted.
egg whites, stifily beaten.
Remove prune pits. Combine sug-
ar. prune juice and molasses. Cook
slowly until sugar Is dissolved. Pour
sirup slowly into egg yolks, stirring
constantly. Add prunes. walnuts,
butter and marmalade. Fold in egg
whites. Pour into 9-inch pastry
lined pie plate. Bake in hot oven
(450 degrees F. 10 minutes, then
decrease heat to moderate (350 de.
grees F. and bake 80 minutes longer.
Top with meringue II desired.
Evening star., 1943-06-21
Here's a New
Pie Treat!

Getting the most nourishment
for our money always has been a
challenge. Now We have to add get
ting the most for our ration points
Shopping lists have to be checked
and double checked to see that we
have squeezed In everything we
need, then what we can afford and
last what our coupon allowance will
permit.
You can sit up nights with pad
and pencil figuring this out If you
will. But a better way Is to watch
the markets for all the seasonal
fresh fruits and vegetables and other
unrationed foods. II you use as
many Of these as you should, there
won't be too many bare spots In
your menus that require spending
your coupons. Even the rationed
ones can be selected from the low
point group-saving coupons and at
the same time helping the Gov
Evening star., 1943-06-21
Another Book
On Sewing Is
Retrieved

1t hardly seems possible that 50
much could be written, and usefully,
too, on the subject Of sewing. We al
ways knew this was an art which de-
manded certain amount of instruc-
tion and practice for proficiency. but
when volumes are printed on the one
subject with but a minimum of repe-
tition we are vastly impressed.
Needles and Pins" by Ida Riley
Duncan, published by Liveright
Publishing Corp, is the newest of
these to come to our attention.
Though it covers the sewing subject
carefully 1t has several other depart
ments which distinguishes 1t from
similar books in its field.
Most valuable of these Is a section
discussing the various types Of mod
ern fabric which are in common use
Evening star., 1943-06-21

keep things steady on the home
front.
In a weekly news magazine which
have just finished, I note that the
statement Is made that many people
held on to their No. II coupon
in order to use it at the last minute
and thereby insure getting the long
est wear out of the shoes bought
with 1t. That strikes me as the
silliest alibi have heard in long
time-for If wear was the real mat
ter OF Importance, the shoes could
have been bought at any time dur
ing the coupon period and put away
until needed.
And all the other excuses offered
by the stampeding women-and
some men-are just as silly. The
whole spectacle shows that to many
of us rationing is just something to
be gotten around-itS very real and
very grim meaning seems to have
escaped such people completely.
PEACH RECIPES.
REQUESTED by Mrs. o. D. H.,
Washington
Now that peaches are coming into
the market. I wonder II some Of the
Clearing House readers would care
to give me few recipes for using
them in without using too
much sugar.
I like the Clearing House so much
it is full of ideas, and seems such
a friendly and neighborly column.
Evening star., 1943-06-21
For Scalp Care
In Summer
By Patricia Lindsay

Quite unwittingly many women
let their hair be robbed OF much
beauty during the summertime
the beauty cannot be completely
regained in autumn through recon-
d1tioning treatment.
Far better logic is it to care for
your head sensibly during the sum-
mer months, and then you can 60
hatless If you wish, without fear
of harming your hair.
Direct sunshine does dry the hair
and fade it. So the hair ends
should be constantly anointed with
a little pomade or hair dressing.
This is applied sparingly by rubbing
a speck over your hair brush and
lightly brushing your hair. Appli-
cation every other day is sufficient
to keep the ends protected and look
Ing glossy and curlier. to boot.
Dry hair usually Is rooted In a
dry scalp, 30 that indicates that a
tonic, not too oily, is needed to keep
the scalp fabricated. A little expert
menting with tonics which are
mixed especially for dry scalp and
hair, will convince you which brand
Is better, and how much of 1t you
need to use to keep your hair soft
but not sticky.
II you are fortunate enough to
get to beach this summer (what
with gasoline and pleasure ration
ingD be certain to keep your hair
covered with kerchief while you
stretch out 1azily on the hot sands,
and be certain to rinse your hair
Of the lake or sea water If you get
1t wet while bathing 1t is wiser,
however, to take precautions to
keep it dry by wearing a chamois
around your head beneath your
bathing cap, or by wearing a bath
Ing cap with a suction band which
prevents the water from reaching
your hair. Letting salt water re-
main on your hair is most injurious
to 1t.
If frequent tonic application are
made, and the hair is well brushed
daily, you need not shampoo your
hair more often than every two
weeks unless your hair gets unusual
iy dirty from perspiration or dust
where you work. Before shampoo
Ing 1t anoint the scalp with a bit
of hot olive oil, or a good scalp
ointment; brush it well and wash
under a shower with a bland liquid
shampoo.
Evening star., 1943-06-21
Jeudi Club Dimes
Grilled Marrow Bones, Grab Cakes
Featured at Latest Gathering
As Reported by Arthur II. Deafe

the broiler and let them heat wen
and then turn over, giving them .
few minutes more. Actually, It IL
mainly matter Of heating the bones
thoroughly. Serve two pieces on
each plate and provide freshly -made
buttered toast. The marrow Is taken
up in small bits. placed on tho cor
ners OF pieces of toast and nibbled
very thoughtfully. A rare dish for
the gourmet!
And now for the crab cakes: To
make eight good sized cakes, one
needs two pounds Of carefully
picked-over crab meat. With the
crab meat In q mixing bowl, add
three teaspoons Of salt, two tea
spoons Of white pepper. . table
spoonful Of dry English mustard.
two tablespoonsful Of worcestershire
sauce, two eggs well beaten), two
tablespoonfuls Of mayonnaise and,
last Of all, q heaping tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley.
Divide this mixture into eight
parts. Make each part into a round
ball and then press fiat into the
shape Of 4 fish cake. Roll In -four.
then roll in beaten egg. then roll in
cracker crumbs, bread crumbs or
corn meal. Fry quickly in butter or
bacon fat or good lard. When
light golden brown the cake is ready.
Be careful not to overcook-remem-
Der the crab meat has been cooked
before you start making 1t into .
cake.
These crab cakes are so we'll liked
In Baltimore that in the fresh crab
season one finds them not only in
homes and restaurants but in drug
store soda fountains, cocktail
lounges. confectionery stores in
fact, in the most unsuspected of
places. In hamburger stands or
hot dog establishments, the crab
cake is right at home. Even on the
streets, one often sees Baltimoreans
Of all ages strolling along. MUNICH
ing crab cake or two. The season
Is from May to August 3l-"spell-
ing" the oyster, which during these
months is regarded as taking a va
cation. AS the Spaniard would say,
one Of the great "comestibles el
campo"
The correct accompanying bever-
age Is cold bottled beer, but iced
coffee or iced tea can pinch hit"
Evening star., 1943-06-21

When 4 o'clock comes, take your
young child OF for walk away from
his playmates for an hour or so. II
possible, take him to a park or to a
quiet street where he can observe
things growing, ants working, bugs
and worms and other silent crea-
lures. Get across the idea that great
things are accomplished without
noise occasionally.
Take him down by the river, down
to the wharves when the fishing
boats come In. Make him alive to
all the exciting things that keep a
nation progressing without the i'm
petus of guns.
A healthy child Is full Of life and
verve. He does not need excitement
to keep him happy. He generates
his own. Do what you can to quiet
him down. Give him maps and rest
periods, quiet, music and nature
study to balance all the battles he is
thinking and playing.
Evening star., 1943-06-21
GAMES FOR CHILDREN.
REQUESTED by Mrs. L. L. p,
Bethesda

Can some Of your readers suggest
some simple, quiet games for three
or four children, between the ages
of 4 and 6, to play on these hot
summer afternoons? My youngsters
wear themselves to frazzle romp-
ing in the heat, and am at my wit s
end to provide quiet entertainment
for them that will not require my
constant supervision and direction.
GOLDFISH CARE.
REQUESTED by Miss A. c..
Washington.(
I have three very nice goldfish
that I got last fall. They did we'll
through the winter, but now that
the warm weather has come, they
seem listless and do not eat. What
can I do for them? I hate to see
them die. after all this time and
the good care they have had.
ICE CREAM.
REQUESTED by Mrs. L. E.. W,
Hyattsulle
Some reader Of the Clearing House
might be able to give me a good
recipe for ice cream to be made in
a mechanical refrigerator that does
not require cream or whipping
cream. 1t Is more convenient and
somewhat less expensive to use
canned milk.
Evening star., 1943-06-21
Land of Make>Believe
Counteract the Childrens Constant Awareness of War
BY Giving Them Moments of Relaxation and Quiet

There is very little that most
mothers can do directly about the
present war, but they could take
q hand In the juvenile version Of
1t with which the small fry MI
every waking hour.
Sit by an open window for an
hour and listen in on the play of
the S-to-6-year-olds outside. You
will probably feel that what you
know about war is mild in COM
parison to the blood-curdling walls
Of the wounded, the rushing to the
rescue Of the Red Cross nurses, the
sneaking up Of the snipers and the
wild yells of the Commands.
There will be little doubt In your
mind that children learn a lot about
war In spite of the fact that parents
try to keep the tragedies OF battle
from them.
First thought on watching this
play is that it makes a wonderful
game which keeps the children en-
thralled for hours. Appreciation of
the attention to detail, the dramatic
quality and the histrionic ability
displayed by such little children
Is the second point Of amazement.
IT is not until after several hours Of
this pageant that one begins to
realize that these little ones are
getting almost as tired. mentally
and physically, as their big brothers
who are waging real war.
Children have played war ever
since history began. Children Of
every country have fashioned with
their hands and a jacknife a gun
or a bow and arrow, or imagined
one out Of any old stick they could
find. They have waged great bat
ties and planned remarkable maneu-
vers. History does not relate what
effect this had on the youngsters.
But today they not only imagine
war. they have it poured on them
every waking hour. Though they
understand that their own games
are make-believe, they are just as
sure that the ones described on the
radio, In the movies, in the maga-
zines and papers are the real thing.
Their own games have stimulated
their Imagination to such an ex-
tent, and tired them out 50 COM
pletely, that when bedtime comes
they have difficulty telling where
make-believe ends.
The conversation at the breakfast
table Is usually about the latest bat
ties on the various fronts. News re-
leases on the radio bring out graphic
accounts Of personal exploits while
the play room is being Strengthened.
A walk to the store with mother
brings them face to face with huge
posters whose vivid colors and
poignant written matter tell a story
Evening star., 1943-06-21
Trade Misfortunes for Blessings
To Enjoy Life of Contentment
BY Dorothy Dir

The older I grow and the more
see of life, the more convinced I be-
come that the secret Of happiness is
to be a good hoss trader with our
selves. We have to learn how to
swap our Nightmares, 80 to speak,
for our hobby horses and get some
thing to boot before we can attain
even a reasonable state of content
ment.
In world that is filled with dis
appointments and in which we get
more kicks than ha'pence, no one,
not even the most fortunate, has
everything he wants just the way
he wants 1t. There is always a fly
In the ointment, something to worry
over, something that takes the bub-
bles of our glass Of champagne.
Evening star., 1943-06-21

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Evening star., 1943-06-21
By Anna Chase

Of war to the child too young to
read the BUY War Bonds" message.
Mothers friends relate the latest
news from the boys at the front or
losses reported which bring the war
close to home. A trip to the movies
bristles with war news even though
the main picture might be peaceful
In theme.
Each Of us wants our children to
be aware Of what is going on around
them. We want them to understand
many Of the great lessons that are
to be learned In wartime. We all
know that In their play they work
out their thoughts in a very healthy
way, but unless we are willing to
put in a long seige trying to calm
nerve-sick children, it would seem
wise to try to counterbalance some
Of the exciting war play With other
interests part of the time.