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4 ni.Naxi Cartoons
BY Soviet Artists.

What Russian cartoonists think of
the Nazis Is so close to what Ameri-
cans think that more than 40 car
toons by Soviet artists in an exhibit
ton just opened at the Central Pub
lie Library, could be reproduced in
our own magazines and newspapers
without seeming foreign"
These black and white drawings
have English captions as we'll as
Russian, but in many instances, they
are not necessary. The significance
is perfectly clear from the pictures.
Hitler feasting at a table, for in
stance, with his satellites CMussolini,
Antonescu and others depicted as
dogs hanging around hoping for
bones, is so well done by Artist Ku-
krinski that no one could mistake
its meaning.
Goebbels as a sharp little rat, ap-
pears frequently in Russian car
toons. His espousal Of Nordic racial
theories strikes them as particularly
ludicrous, In view Of his complete
personal divergence from the tall,
upright, fair-haired, blue-eyed, long
skulled true Aryan." This theme
has inspired q telling jibe by Boris
Yefimov.
Not one Of the cartoons in the
present group fails to hit the bulls
eye of its intentions. But the char
acter of the humor varies. Com
paratively light in tone are such
drawings as that of a group Of Ger
man people seated at empty restau-
rant tables, under the hypnotic spell
of a Nazi general, who tells them
that they have just had soup, and
are now eating beefsteak washed
down with Munich beer, etc.
The cartoons are expressively
drawn, somewhat more conservative
In technique, perhaps, than one
might expect. They present a homo
geneous appearance. but as one
studies them. individuality Of differ
ent artists' work u apparent. The
show viii remain until January Z
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Prizes Tofaling IS
offered for Best
Contributions

Five prizes Of 81 each are awarded
in every issue of The Junior Star for
the best ORIGINAL stories, articles.
poems and cartoons by boys and
girls Of high school age and under
All contributions must bear the
name, age, address, telephone num-
Der df any and school OF the
author.
Written contributions must be on
one side of the paper and. if type
written, double-spaced. Drawings
must be in black and white and
mailed fat.
The editors choice of winners will
be final, and he reserves the right
to use any contribution in whatever
form he may deem advisable. re-
CARELESS of whether it is awarded
a prize. Checks will be mailed to
winners during the week following
publication of their contributions
No contribution will be returned.
Writers Of stories and articles
which. in the opinion Of the editor
are Of sufficient merit, will be giver
cards identifying them as reporter.
for The Junior Star. The editor
reserves the right, however, to de.
cline to issue reporters cards or II
revoke those already issued when
ever such action appears advisable
Address contributions to The JUNO,
Star. 727 Star Building, Washing.
ton, D. c.
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different wine will be served with
each course. Contrary to our meals,
the French never have any salt,
pepper or vinegar on the table.
This is because their viands are al
ways carefully seasoned before they
are served.
Tillie gives us this hint-if you
should desire to compliment
French chef on a very special dish,
just ask him for the recipe. Al
though this Is the highest compli-
ment you can bestow upon the
chef, in all probability he will not
give 1t to you, as 1t is one of his
trade secrets.
Title was born In Hamburg, Ger
many. When she was still a baby,
her family moved to Belgium. where
they lived for 10 years. She at
tended an American school In Bel
GUM. Upon entering Anacostia
High School she was very much
surprised at the freedom that STU
dents are allowed in the schools Of
America.
Tillie speaks German, French.
Dutch and Spanish, in addition to
English.
Although she is more than con-
tent In America, she hopes to be
able to return some day to visit her
old home In Belgium. Her brother,
who Is in the Navy. has promised
her that, together with his Ameri-
can comrades and the Allies of
other nations, they will make 1t
possible for her to return in tho
near future.
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the fathers of many other boys and
girls, is looking out for them as he
visits the theaters Of war in which
he Is participating.
Every now and then the twins
come to school with new trophies
and show them to their admiring
classmates. Recently they brought
in a small decorated metal bird that
stood on two tiny legs. Upon ex-
aiming 1t closer 1t was disclosed
that the little bird, although harm
less enough in appearance, was a
knife.
Among their other souvenirs are:
A set of ivory elephants ranging
from 2 inches high to u inch, an
astronomers globe, some foreign
stamps, letter opener with a bird
shaped handle. small berry about
"a inch in size with a tiny ivory
elephant inside. a wallet with pic
lures on 1t Of buffalos. Egyptian
people weaving. sphinx, ETC.; a silver
ring with figures and the word
"Iraq" carved on it, camel bell,
which has three smaller bells inside,
the smallest of which has the clap
per, and some posters with Egyptian
cartoons on them.
The twins father also has kept a
watchful eye out for autographs of
men whom they've read about in the
newspapers. Already the boys have
the autographs Of King Farouk Of
Egypt, Gen Andrews, Maxim
Litvinoff, Eddie Rickenbacker and
Jack Benny, who was in Africa not
so long ago.
Tim has always been a collector OF
souvenirs, stamps and autographs,
but I think he started something
new in collecting miniature cakes
Of soap from various places he went.
He said that he stopped after he had
collected $50 cakes.
The boys always receive identical
gifts from their father.
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Bv Leila MechIin.

The second annual exhibition Of
paintings and drawings by merchant
seamen Of the United Nations,
which, sponsored by the United Sea-
mems Service and the War Shipping
Administration, opened recently in
the Corcoran Gallery of Art. has
much to commend it. Not only does
it at a glance make a favorable i'm
preston, but upon study 1t rewards
attention.
This is partly on account OF the
merit Of the work. but more still per-
haps because Of its very obvious
sincerity.
The men who have made these
paintings and drawings are engaged
at the present time in the hazardous
business of transporting overseas
food and war supplies to the Allied
Nations, business requiring cour-
age and fortitude, and they have,
while making their splendid contri-
button to world at war in the in
terest of peace, turned to art as a
recreation, not in trivial way, but
with earnestness and evident pleas
ure. 1t is this virile and fortnight
quality which gives to their works
distinction.
Strangely enough, although these
seamen-artists have found their sub
jects while cruising in the line OF
duty. comparatively few have chosen
dramatic wartime themes, such, for
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Uncle Rays Corner
BY RAMON COLEMAN.


Before the Mexican war ended
Robert E. Lee had advanced from
the rank Of captain. While the
American troops were advancing
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City he
was made major. then lieutenant
colonel. He finished the war as q
colonel.
The march to Mexico's capital
was made. in part. through noun
tain passes. Lees engineering skill
was brought into play time and
again.
A few years after the end of the
war Col. Lee was placed in charge
OF West Point, acting as its superin-
tendent for three years. The stu.
dents liked and respected him.
In 1859 Col. Lee was called upon
to capture a party Of white men
led by John Brown. who had en-
tered Virginia to stir up a rebellion
OF Negroes. He has left us no word
as to how he felt about this per-
Torrance of duty. We do know,
however, what he thought about
Negro slavery He had freed the
slaves who had been left to him
by his father and mother and he
said that he believed slavery to be
wrong. Yet he was against the idea
Of taking slaves away from their
masters by force.
When the American Civil War was
brewing Lee had a hard time decid-
ing what to do. 1t appears that he
was offered the post Of commander
Of the Union forces.
Il believe in union OF the States"
said Lee. but union Is not worth
while if force must be used to main.
tain it."
Instead Of accepting promotion,
Lee resigned his place In the Amer
lean Army. He said he would
not again raise his sword unless
directed to do so by the State Of
Virginia.
Becoming commander In chief Of
the Confederate forces, Lee proved
himself one Of the great generals
OF history. His armies did not equal
those OF the North in size, but time
and again they won battles.
With all his brilliance as a gen.
eral, Lee found that his armies were
being worn down. Supplies were
failing to come, and large Union
armies under Grant, Sherman and
Sheriday were driving into the
South. When he saw that defeat
was ahead, Lee decided to surren-
der. He felt that there no longer
was good reason to sacrifice the
lives Of more soldiers by dragging
cut the conflict.
. So 1t came about that Lee agreed
to terms of surrender at Appomatox
Courthouse on April 9, 1865. After
the war he was made president Of
Washington College at Lexington,
Va. He held this position until his
death, In 1870. at the age of So. The
name of the college was changed In
his honor, becoming WASHINGTON
and Lee University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Mckinley Girl Scouts
Collect Junk Jewelry
For Fighting Men
Prize Contribution.
BY ELSIE NEIDLINGER, 16,
Hfnu;rI.. yyioh a,bonl

The phrase. dig down Deep" is
usually interpreted as meaning for
money, but students at Tech have
interpreted 1t differently and are
digging for Junk jewelry. 1t is
something no one wants-that is. no
one but our fighting men in the
South Pacific.
When 1t was found that Junk
jewelry was urgently needed the
senior troop Of Girl Scouts began
collecting 1t.
Posters we're made by members Of
the troop and distributed through
out the school. A display window In
the front hall was prepared and an
assembly opened the drive. which
lasted a week and brought In seven
boxes Of junk jewelry.
When our men need to make
friends with natives the junk jewelry
is Of great value. American money
is not enough to get full co-opera-
ton, so these loud flve-and- dime
pieces of jewelry attract the natives
and thus the Americans are able to
get full cooperation. Much more
is needed than has thus far been
given, so other schools are urged to
follow the example set at Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Makes Scrapbooks
For Soldiers

Mary Lou Evans certainly gets
the ultimate value from the news
papers and magazines she collects.
Before selling them for scrap
paper, she cuts out all the particu-
larry good land not too ODD jokes,
comic strips, riddles, cartoons and
funny pictures.
II trim them and paste them
neatly in a scrapbook,' Mary Lou
say. when I finish each book. I
send it to an Army camp. People
who have seen the scrapbooks find
them quite amusing. I hope the SOL
diers do, too"
Mary Lou lives in Easthampton,
Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Safety Chalk Talks
By Dick Mansfield
Lee HI Mirror.

Inspector Dick Mansfield,
director Of The Stars school
safety program and former
chief Of detectives, Is giving q
series Of chalk talks on safety to
pupils Of elementary and junior
high schools Of the District and
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
The talks are presented under
sponsorship of The Junior Star
in cooperation with school au-.
thorities of Washington and
Alexandria, and Arlington,
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
This weeks schedule:
Monday, Ais pm, Adams
School.
Tuesday, AIS pm. Curtis
School.
Wednesday, AIS pm. Grant
School.
Thursday. AIS pm, Eaton
School
Friday, Ais pm. Key School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

was in the ninth grade in Akron
she won a poster contest conducted
among the high schools OF the city.
Before coming to Washington
Virginia lived in Cleveland, where
she majored in art. AS a part of her
course she took lessons from a car
toonist on a Cleveland newspaper.
Il like taking art at Tech a lot,
and wish weren't graduating in
June said Virginia. Il don't know
exactly what I'm going to do after
graduation. I may 60 to art school
and work part time, or maybe I'll 20
to college. I hope to do commercial
art some day and then 60 on to
illustrate magazines and books, but
I don't know whether I'll ever get
there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
lust Between
Ourselves
BY PHILIP H. LOVE,
Editor. The Junior star


Back in 1880, d course In local
history and local government was
added to the curriculum OF the Dis
trict's junior high schools. Unfor-
tunately, however, no suitable text
book was available.
A committee OF teachers of the
social studies overcame this diffi-
Guilty by preparing a pamphlet. And
now those same teachers, with some
help from other members OF the
Board of Educators staff, have re-
|vised and expanded their pamphlet
into book.
Washington Yesterday and To-
day" Is the title Of the 216-page vol
ume, which has just been published
by CHM g. Co. OF New York. George
H. Jones, head Of the history depart
ment OF divisions 10 Of the public
schools, supervised the preparation
Of the material by Esther r. Wood
ward. Estelle P. Wild. John d.
koontz. Elizabeth r. Miller, Camille
Du Bose, Anne Lamborn, Margaret
A. Mcmahon, M. Louise Underwood.
Helen w. Harris, Edna May L. Da-
vidsson, Andrew w. Vliet and David
Shea Teeple.
Not being an authority on either
local history or local government. I
cannot comment fairly on the accu-
racy OF the book It is an attrac-
tive and interesting volume, how
ever, and, is generously illustrated
and carefully indexed. I enioyed
reading 1t. and so should the bow.
and girls for whom 1t was prepared,
And Mr.. Jones and his colleagues
are to be commended for the pains
taking effort which they obviously
put into 1t.
The Children's Museum, 1913
Massachusetts avenue NV, has be-
gun another theatrical season. Ed
win Strawbridge's United Nations
Ballet started the new series OF
presentations at the National Thea
Ter week ago yesterday. Pauline
Haley and Evelyn Clark, who Cow
cred" the opening for The Junior
Star, turned in a one-vord re-
port: Wonderful" And. thew add.
ed, they can hardly wait for the
next show Which, I think, is a fine
tribute to Miss Matilda Young. d.
rector of the museum, who arranged
the program.
The Jewish Community Center is
maintaining a busy schedule for
It's boys and girls. For instance.
Today. 2:30 pm. art exhibition bv
members of the Jeco Club; Tuesday,
Junior Red Cross members work on
operating table pads for the Naval
Medical Center. Bethesda, and
Thursday. the centers boys make
hospital trays for the same institu-
ton.
Do you collect match covers? If
you do, and if you would like to add
to your collection, get in touch with
Miss Edith Spray, 1910 Mintwood
place NV. She writes:
L have quite lot of match cases
from various parts Of the United
States: was saving for youngster
who is no longer collecting Can you
suggest place I can send these,
either to shut-in or any child who
would enjoy?"
can only suggest that Miss Spray
give her collection to the first j. S.
reader who responds to this notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
'Kabloona' Author
Depicts Mentality
OF Aged Servant
Home Is the Hunter

By Gontran de Poncins. Trans
lated from the French by
Haakon Chevalier. (Reynal &
Hitchcock
This is q stream Of consciousness
novel devoted to depicting the men
tally Of faithful servant. The
author, a Frenchman, draws on his
own memories to present the feudal
relationship between master and
man which, in. certain old French
families, has survived to the pres
ent. He gives us one Jean, who
spends his life in the service Of q
family OF provincial gentry. retires
to his own little farm in his old age
and finds then that no work that he
does for himself brings him salts
faction. He longs only to return to
his master. After 10 years he is
summoned back for a short time
and. while performing his old
duties. relives in his thoughts the
history of his long service. That is
all.
The writing is murmurous and
we'll calculated to convey the melan-
choly Of an old mans vision of the
past and the picture of the utterly
devoted servitor is moving without
being sentimental. Mr.. De Poncins
is the author of "Kabloona." the
best-selling story of life among the
Eskimos few seasons back. At
the time that book was published he
had returned to France and was re-
ported missing. He escaped the
Germans, however, and returned to
America. He now has the rank of
captain In the French Army and Is
assigned to duty with our Navy.
NC. r..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

tnat. One OF her
favorite topics
Is the difference
b e t W cen the
French m e q ] s
and the meals
that we have in
America.
For instance,
you will find
that the French
drink wine as
we do " q t e r.
When q special
occasion arises,
q. meal is plan
ned for weeks
in advance and
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award was made for the group
rather than for a single picture.
Four Of these little paintings are in
a single frame and illustrate scenes
from Don Quixote." Executed with
almost primitive simplicity, they
have exceptional force and imagina-
tive quality, beside being charming
In color and very original in con-
ception.
The second prize went to q life
size half-length of Young Man
With Violin" by Reginald P. Pack
ard Of Arlington, Mass, who is
largely self-taught. but has, 1t would
seem, 4 correct sense OF structural
values.
The third prize was won by a
painting in oils OF Shrimp Boats,
Biloxi. Miss" by George F. Heus-
ton of New York, a charming work,
outstanding for handling of whites
offset by touches. skillfully placed,
Of emphatic colors. Houston is an
ensign in the Marine service, lately
returned from a month voy-
age during which his ship was tor
pedoed and sunk. After eight days
in a lifeboat. he and his compan-
ions were rescued. With him were
some Of his canvases and paintings
that he made after the third day
af1oat. His talent would seem to be
as invincible as his courage. His
water colors are in merit, a close
second to his oils.
Special A ,Uards.
In addition to these prizes, five
special awards were made for merit
Two of these are in color crayon
two in oils and one in water color
In the last named medium excellent
work is shown, free and strong and
colorful. Also special note should
be made Of two very extraordinary
renditions in color crayon tpresum
ably in pencil form by Carol N
Pertak-one winning honorable
mention-"Concert on the MALI
and the other, the interior of an ar
museum, with sculptural exhibits ir
bronze Metal Beauty '-bOth very
cleverly handled.
The Enthusiastically crooked house
is here, as are other objects pur.
posed to shock through grotesque
ugliness. but that is not surprising
Indeed It would be difficult to evade
the epidemic Of which such works
are symptomatic, even on the high
seas today. That among the artist.
seamen 1t is not yet so widespread q.
elsewhere in professional circles i,
matter Of encouragement and sat.
isfaction. With death and danger
at ones elbow 1t is instructive tt
reach out to beauty in life Thus ir
times Of greatest stress and strain
has great art been motivated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Water Colors BY S1Vam
And Anti-Nazi Cartoons

Church OF Tlal Tenango, Bishops
Palace in Monterey and many
others, as well as fountains, patios,
village squares and cityscapes. OF
the last, 'Taxco Pattern" view
Of the town, with its coral-roofed
white buildings climbing the hill, is
one OF the most appealing.
Mr.. Swan has introduced Incl
dental figures, giving scale and hu-
man interest to many Of his paint
ings. So long as the people are
depicted as subordinate to the archi-
lecture, they are adequate. But in
the occasional instances where he
has made figures his subject Gas
for example, "A Happy Family'D
they fall below the standard set by
his buildings and landscape.
Mr.. Swan now lives in Omaha,
Nebr., but retains his connections
with Massachusetts by membership
in the North Shore Art Association,
Gloucester Society of Artists, and
other professional artists organiza-
tons in New England. His exhibit
ton remains to the end of the
month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

hair, Virginia Is
the artist OF
Tech Life. She
gets her ideas for
cartoons from
var l us things
she sees around
school as well as
from some of
the am u ST ng
things that have
happened to her.
Since grad e
school Virginia
has been win
ming con t e S t 5
with her art
mask HIHk. ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Tech Life Cartoonist
Hopes to Make Art
Her Life Work
Prize Contribution,
BY SHIRLEY KING, II,

Yes, plan to make art my life
work" began friendly Virginia
Shook. II. senior at Mckinley
High School.
Brown-eyed, with lustrous brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Anacostian Finds
u. S. Different
From Europe
Prize Csatributien.
By JUANITA MOORE, II,
Anscostis High School.

After living for 10 years In Europe
before coming to America, ono
naturally makes comparisons Of
habits and customs on the two con.
tinents.
Tllie Osann, 16, Of II Oakdals
drive, Chillum Heights, Md, did Just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

First little moron-If you put .
mama duck and five little ducks in
a box and shake them, what do you
have?
Second little moron-A box OF
quackers.
Lee HI Mirror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Prise Contributes
BY JUNE sICKELs, II.
Central High School.

There two boys who
and when there assembly
on the bearing the
seeing things the they
" '
These boys names Tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Practical

PracficaI-
He-While we're sitting In the
moonlight, I'd like to ask you
She-Yes, dear?
He-If you couldn't move overp
I'm sitting on a nail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Snakes
Prize Contribution,
BY TOMMY McGURN, 10,

fTlIe COnIrlOutl0n,
BY TOMMY McGURN, 10,
Friends School.
Snakes are very curious things.
They're long like rope and round
like rings:
Some are black with stripes Of white,
They're very creepy in the night.
They wiggle along from side to side,
And once each year they shed their
hide;
They sleep all winter and wake In
spring
When thunder booms and brides
sing.
No Wonder!-
This coffee tastes like mud"
We'll, 1t was just ground this
morning."
Dunbar News Reel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-23
LATE REALTY NEWS

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the town clerks Ofilce;
 Mortgage Deed Frlts H. and CathaEine B. HFu- stat tO the Naugatuck Savings hank. property on Anna avenue el,000.
 Warranty Deed Floyd 6. and Wesley $. Rasmus- sen e FFits 6. and CathnFine M' BFuslat, properly on Anna avenue
 Qult Claim Deed 6lgne PAsman and Ernest J' Rasmussen 0 Fl0yd H. aBd Wes- Iey c, Aaamusken, land en plnil OG Sunrise Park,
 AleFlgage Release IIoms Owner Loss Corp e Giuseppe PelilnueehL