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The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
.8,5OO JAPANESE SAID KILLED
 IN INDIA AREA

f and vnror mart ahtarta
 RANDY, Ceylon, May 26.- (AP)-Allied headquarters etimat- ed a total of $500 Japanese troops were killed in the Manipur area in northeastern India, where heavy fighting is said to be con- tinuing in the Bishenpur sector, southwest of Inphal.
 The eommunique said the Japs failed to penetrate the allied posi- lions on the southwest edge ol the Innphal plains, throwing the Japanese into diserderly retreat on the -TamusPaiel road, and leaving 200 dead and abandoning eight machine guns.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
WASHINGTON
 REPUBLICANS UNRESTRICTED

SEATTLE, May 26.-(AP,- With the convention only a month away, the opposing Republican factions replowed the field of 40 and AZ, and publicly uncommit- ted the delegates, in search of support to offset if possible, the 395 votes pledged for Dewey, and the disavoWal of Hoover, and any participation in selection of nominees gave Indication of warmth.
 The pre-convention campaign now appears to have taken on the aspect in some quarters of a con- certed check Dewey drive by other potential candidates.
 In a formal statement, Herbert Hoover said, some ill-informed persons attempted to link his name with various possible nomi- nees, including Dewey, Bricker and Gen. Macarthur"
 Hoover said.
 T am taking, and expect to take no part in the selection of a republican nominee for the peo- pie. It is the duty of their duly elected delegates to take care of that themselves"
 This came about because of a statement made by Governor Ar nall of Georgia, that Hoover will select the republican nominee"
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
LUMBER STRIKE EFFECTS LOSS OF MATERIAL

SEATTLE, May 24-(AP)-In the general lumber tie-up through the country, the War Production Board officials estimate a daily production loss of nearly ten mill lion board feet heading the list in at least eight walkouts through out the nation. - -F' -s
 The estimated total of idle on the Pacific coast is due large ly to wage demands.
 Detroit is said to be virtually without bread or bakery goods on account of drivers tie-up in one of four Michigan walkouts, which kept about 1000 idle.
 The walkout in East St. Louis, Ill, and the St. Louis, Mo, oil zefineries of the Socony Vacuum Oil Co.,, left sos men idle, with the company producing 100 oc- tane gasoline for our airplanes.
 w. F. Burt, company manufac- turing director, telegraphed the President to help, and termed the walkout, "unthinkable on the eve of our invasion of Europe"
 Union officials made no com ment. Meanwhile, about 4,700 workers from at least six other plants had either returned to work or planned to return to work pending the settlements.
 The warehousemen of the di- vision of CIO, International Long, shoremens and Warehousemen's Union of San Francisco, pledged abandonment of strikes, as an eco homie weapon, for the duration of the war, "and indefinitely thereafter"
 In Washington, Chairman Ramspeck of the House commit tee in the investigation of the government seizure of the Mont gomery-Ward Chicago properties, declared that his position was un- changed.
 He said: q do not approve of Wards conduct in defying the government in time of war"
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
COMPANY OF WACS FOR NOME GARRISON

Today, Nome Garrison was wis ited by It. Ellen Gilbert, of the WAC's, who made the trip as part of a survey of local conditions, at Edmonton, Fairbanks and Nome. It. Gilbert, after looking oyer the situation, took off for Edmonton via the Alaska Trans port Command. She is enroute to the States and will probably assist in the recruiting of WAC's specially requixitiened for the three Aases ia the transport route.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26

Alaska is a corruption of a ns- tive word meaninS peninsula.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
START ANTI-DEW Y MOVE
.ALLOCATES
 ELECTRIC FUND

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25 --(AP,-The Federal Works Agency today announesd the alo- cation of more than S2,0D0,000 O. fourteen public works a-o;ec.s including the extension of hyira- electric posger facilities at ketchi- kan, Alaska.
 The ketchikan project vii cos $l25,000.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
OFFICIAL OF U. s. BUREAU OF MINES HERE

H. E. Heide. mining supervisor for the United States Bureau of Mines, arrived in Nome Wednes- day via the Wien Alaska Air lines. MT. Heide Is planning to open the Bureau of Mines office and hopes in the near future to present a plan of action for post war activity, before the N. w. A. Chamber of Commerce, for their consideration and approval.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
RUTH REAT RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP

Ruth Reat returned to Nome Wednesday via the Alaska Air lines. Miss Reat is secretary and office manager for the Lomen Commercial Company at Nome, and has been away on business for the company for the past few months, during which time busi- ness took her te Washington, D. c.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
POSTOFFICE TO BE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

s. David Mazen, postmaster, an nounces that the postoffice will be closed all day on May 3Oth, Memorial Day, except, however, that should a mail plane arrive that day, the air mail will be distributed.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-26
FITCH RETURNS
 TO CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24

-tAPo-Newly appointed Sec.b- tary of the Navy, James " Fcn- res'al today announced that Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch has return ed to Washington, after four years of duty in the Pacific, to become deputy chief of naval op- erations in the air.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Shopping Around
By Dorothy BihIman

THE RUN-AROUND-Let's 70 all
out for picnics in our own back
yard! You don't need 4 large crowd
to enjoy the outing-just gather
your family together and have lunch
or supper under the "old apple tree"
One of the most essential articles
for occasions Of this type is a ser
viceable pushcart. A dandy one was
seen recently in one of the large
stores. It was made entirely of
wood, even the wheels. and boasted
tray top for serving and con-
venient under tray for all the essen
tials.
\;
BRIC-A-BRAC ZOO-The brio
a-brac shelf of your what-not stand
can be dressed up with dainty
flgurines. Sassy Skunk" for one,
always is good for a laugh, even
though his black and white colors
are sonber. Bunny Rabbit" has a
miscnievous expression, while the
birds, roosters and cats are beguil-
ingly pretty. A group of these would
make unusual items for an interest
ing collection.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Club de Teudi Breakfasts

This is about the great Sunday
breakfast of the Dudleys, well worth
pasting up in the book against the
day when Sunday breakfast for
friends, maybe for out-of town
guests, seems to be just the right
thing to prepare.
OF course, the Dudleys have some
thing few mortals possess, namely,
a home which sits upon a knoll.
There are old apple and cherry trees
under which to spread the breakfast
and there is, of course, a view from
the knoll-else, why have knoll up
which to climb? And below the
knoll there is a great outdoor oven
which Dudley built.
And so the Club de Jeudi tossed
this breakfast in as an added event
on its round Of meals prepared by
the amateur male chefs.
And here was the menu:
Cherries and Raspberries With All
the Stems Left on
Scotch Woodcock.
Lamb Chops and Bacon
Husted in Cream Potatoes
Fried Tomato Slices
Mullins Coffee
The cherries and berries were
served very cold on broad platters
with powdered sugar for dipping.
Over on the huge outdoor range.
the bacon and lamb chops were
browning. The chops were cooked
Evening star., 1944-06-26

We cover generously with anchovy
paste. Then we use egg yolks-one
or two per portion. Then GET AN
INFUSION of one tablespoonful Of
cream Cor rich milk for each yolk-
in place of the white. This mixture
Is beaten, salt Is added, also cayenne
to taste-rather literally, and
scrambled into a smooth sauce
looking much like good Hollandaise.
This goes over the spread toast, In
the shape OF a mound, and Is, COW
cred with two or three fiat boned
anchovies. Some cooks advocate a
bit of grated cheese in the egg mix
ture and seasoning with a bit Of
Worcestershire, but that is individ-
ual taste.
The tomatoes are sliced and
cooked on top Of the outdoor range
just before serving and must not be
too well done. There is finesse In
the tomato thought. It provides
piquancy to the taste and, what is
Of equal Importance, the splash of
red when the plate is arranged for
serving.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
By Arfhur H. Denfe.

plain, without sauces or dressings,
merely busted with salt and pepper.
The hashed in cream potatoes be-
gan the night before when enough
potatoes for the group were boiled
with the skins on, peeled, diced and
set aside for last-minute use. Then
they 60 into an iron skillet or two
and as they start to warm up, over
them Is poured rich milk or cream
which has been heated in a double
boiler. The object is to heat the
potatoes, provide the creamy sauce.
seasoned with pepper and salt, but
not let the potatoes cook to the
"mushy" stage. Each bit of potato
should be an individual cube dressed
with cream, but the two must not be
on more than speaking acquaint-
ance. In short, they must not mix.
Serve very hot.
The Scotch woodcock Is the sur
prise dish In this ensemble. One
hnds that most guests do not know
what 1t is-some expect to see q
small bird, like, possibly a dove.
Others know of it as q tidbit for a
midnight orgy. Few associate it with
a very good breakfast. But some ex-
elusive hotels, especially along shore
places, have suggested them for, 10,
these many years. In any event, let's
make them: We make a slice of
fresh toast for each serving. This
Evening star., 1944-06-26

ROCK-A-BYE BABY-Notice for
new mothers! When It's essential
that you take baby out in the car,
BY all means have . comfortable
hammock In which to place him.
This fastens securely from window
to window above the seat. It can
only be used In those types of cars
with back seats, however. Comes
equipped with safety strap 80
baby cannot tumble out.
SWING TT Your younqster,
from 3 to would be mighty proud
II they had a "swing-away swing. /"
OF course, you would probably in
herit all the neighbor's kiddies, too,
for they would be hanging around
awaiting their turn in this con-
traption. Made of wood and rope,
it has a patented handle and foot
brackets for pumping. Comes In
red, white and blue enamel.
FOR THE MAN OF THE HOUSE
High among the things specif.
ically for mans world is a line
OF toiletries that offer a bracina
outdoor freshness of heather and
fern. The sturdy stoneware mugs
and jugs have a definite masculine
appearance, so the man OF the
house won't have the feeling he i,
infringing on his lady's cosmetic
he'f when reaching for his shaw.
Ing lotion, or talcum. May be pur.
chased separately or in gift com.
bination sets.
X
SAVE THE SURFACE-save YOU,
car-door upholstery from dirt
smudge and shoe marks by securins
a simulated leather covered protect.
or and fastening it to the bottom
section. This covers the part OF thu
door that Is most likely kicked wher
getting into or out of the auto.
mobile. Very inexpensive.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

happiness for the sake of gratifying
her desire to monopolize him. She
must have had a satisfactory mar
riage herself. She must have had
great JOY in holding her baby in
her arms and have found interest
in watching him grow up and de-
velop into manhood. It must be a
great comfort to her to have him
to lean upon as she grows older.
Yet she has no hesitation in de-
priving him of a wife and children
and home of his own.
On the contrary, she deliberately
plans. to narrow him down to her
society while she lives, and leave
him lonely when she dies. And she
does that in the name of love.
Malice itself could invent no greater
cruelty.
If this man has not the courage
to defy his mother and marry YOU
in spite of her selfishness, think
you will be well advised to break
with him. You would always be
second fiddle to her. He would al
ways be tied to mothers apron
strings. And there is no happiness
for any wife in such husband.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Dorothy Dix Says

DEAR MISS DIX: For three years
I have been engaged to a man who
loves me very dearly and whom I
love with all my heart. We are
well suited to each other in every
way, but we cannot get married be-
cause his mother has made him
promise not to marry any one as
long as she lives. She Is not an old
woman and she Is strong and
healthy and will probably live for
years.
What should I do? Should I wait
for him, or should I just say good
by to him and try to put him out
Of my mind and heart?
A BROKEN HEARTED WOMAN.
Answer: think that man who
would let tyrannical mother force
him to make promise not to marry
as long as she lived must be singu-
larly weak in character, and that If
he doesn't break such a promise
he is lacking In good, hard, COM
mon sense.
1t Is difficult to understand how
any mother could be selfish enough
to be willing to wreck her sons
Evening star., 1944-06-26
CLEANING MOP.
SdAJ1A4NA1>o "oA
(Thdnks to Mrs. C.. T. F.,
WnShin0ton

Recently I noticed in your column
an apartment dweller's solution of
the dust mop shaking problem by
the use of paper bag. Those who
own vacuum cleaners might like my
method. First I dust the furniture,
then I used the dust mop on bare
floor spaces, but before I commence
using the vacuum on rug surfaces,
I lay the mop on the floor, cleaning
surface face up, anchor it with my
left foot on the handle close to mop,
then with both hands I hold the
vacuum just above the mop sur
face and thoroughly cleanse same.
BY holding the mop firm with the
foot and keeping the vacuum just
far enough away from the surface
to avoid catching the strings in the
vacuum, all the dust and lint are
removed to the vacuum bag and the
mop is ready for its next use.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, We
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy Cas,yeH.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Removing Grass Stains

If your white summer cotton
dresses and play clothes collect
grass stains, rub them with
grease-cooking fat or oil-be-
fore washing them in hot suds.
Any stains that persist should
be bleached with hydrogen per-
oxide. You'll be sure of gleam-
ing white clothes without streaks
II you dissolve bluing flakes right
IN the wash water with your
regular laundry soap. Bluing in
the suds eliminates the need for
a separate bluing job. After
washing your clothes in plenty
OF suds, follow up with two clear
rinses, the first the same tenn
perature as the wash water, the
second lukewarm or cooler.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Glazed Honey
Nut Rolls

Here's a hot bread treat your
family will hail with huzzahs, eat
eagerly. request repeats! They're
raisin spice rolls glazed with nuts
and honey. And the secret of their
popularity is two-fold: They taste as
fancy as bakers special. And
they're simple as a mufin mix to
make.
The trick is this-they're really a
quick biscuit dough or muffin mix,
spread thin, and topped with honey,
cinnamon and raisins. Roll up like
a Jelly roll, slice crosswise and place
face downward in a pan of nuts and
honey butter. Families fight for sec
onos, guests get all agog when you
make them.
GLAZED HONEY NUT ROLLS.
cups sifted -four.
AZ teaspoons baking powder.
III teaspoon salt.
u cup shortening.
Y cup milk.
cup honey.
Cinnamon.
tablespoons butter.
u cup currants or raisins.
Y cup whole pecans.
= Silt together flour, baking powder
and salt. Cut In shortening until
fine; then add milk, mixing only
enough to moisten flour. Toss on
lightly foured board: knead for q
few seconds. Pat or roll to h-inch
thickness. Spread u cup honey
thinly over surface. SPRINKLE ren .
erously with cinnamon. dot with 2
tablespoons butter, sprinkle with
raisins. Roll as for jelly roll. Cut
into 1-inch pieces. Heat remaining
butter and honey in baking pan
t51ax91zx2 inches) until butter is
melted. Sprinkle pecans over pan
and place rolls in honey mixture, cut
side up. Bake IN a hot oven (425 de-
grees F.) for 30 minutes. Remove
from pan, glazed side up. Use cookie
sheet to catch sirup drippings.
Serves 10.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
BY Barbara Bell

A wrap-around frock which Is
the essence of cool comfort. The
pleasing shoulder treatment, clean-
lined side closing and trim, neat
lap-over bow tie at the waistline Will
make you look slim and SMART
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1903 Ia
designed for sizes IA, Is, Is, 20: 40,
~ and A. Size is requires 31s yards
Of 39-inch material.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents. plus cent for postage, in
coins with your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington Star,
Post Once Box 90, Station g, New
York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

You can make yourself this trim
wasted apron, complete with It's
charming embroidery trimming.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers for the designs shown
and complete instructions for max
Ing the apron.
Our 60-page multicolored book of
Needle Arts containing five free pat
terms, and many other suggestions
for dressing up your home and your
self is now available. Send your
request for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing twenty cents
go cents in coins to cover the cost
and mailing charges.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2121 to Needle Arts Depart
ment. The Washington Star, P. o.
Box 172, Station D, New York 8,
N, Y. Please include your postal
scns number.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

for IS to 40 minutes for 8-inch layers
or Is to 80 minutes for 9-inch layers
Remove from oven, let layers stand
in pan for a moment; then turn
onto wire cooling rack. Frost as
desired.
Note: When mixed by hand, you
can let the batter stand while you
rest moment, but be sure the total
mixing time is as specified.
I would like a recipe for real
italian Spaghetti, also some He
Man" Salads for summer.
Could some one please tell me how
to get rid Of these small black ants
that have invaded our home? They
don't seem interested in the kitchen
or dining room. I can't use poison,
as have three small children.
The Clearing House is the most
interesting part of The Star, now
Long may 1t live!
WATERMELON RIND PICKLE.
Thanks to Mrs. J. w. A.,
Washington)
In answer to Mrs. A. v. LIS re-
quest, am sending my recipe for
watermelon rtnd pickle.
Slice rind and boil 1t in alum
water Y hour. Drop in cold water.
Boil in ginger-f1avored water "
hour. To pounds of rind add 4
pounds sugar, 3 pints vinegar, 2
tablespoons mustard seed, 2 table
spoons cloves, little stick cinnamon
and little mace. Boil rind in this
syrup until rind is clear pack into
hot sterilized jars, fill with syrup
and seal.
HOW TO TEMPT MICE.
fThnnks to Mrs. N. C.,
W1shington.)
A sure bait Is box of mice seed
for rs cents bought from the drug
store. Each morning I take care of
the container, remove all shells and
keep container free from mice odor
and add fresh seed. If taken care of
properly, 1t is a perfect bait. I am
very glad to give this information.
CHICKEN PROBLEM.
Thanks to Mrs. D. C. B.,
Lorton, Vn.)
For Mrs. H. NJ: I read your re-
quest in The Star asking how to fry
chicken.
Roll the chicken in flour, which
has been salted and peppered. Put
chicken in medium hot fat in pan
with cover. and cook slowly. When
1t gets brown, remove cover. run
hot water over the cover, and put
1t back over the chicken for about
20 or 80 minutes. Turn gas down
so it will not burn.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
SMITHFTELD HAM:
BROWN SUGAR CAKE;
SPAGHETTI?
"HE-MAN" SAI,ADS2

T1kon1d Park
Some time ago a lady wrote in
requesting a recipe for Smithf1eld
ham. would like to submit one
that has been in our family for
years:
Soak 10 to IL pound ham for IL
hours, then boil. cooking very slowly
for to S hours, or until tender.
Cool in its own essence. When cold,
remove the skin and make criss-cross
gashes on the top of the ham with
a sharp knife. Sprinkle on top of
the ham 2 tablespoons cracker dust,
2 tablespoons brown sugar. sprinkle
lightly with pepper, and stick the
ham with whole cloves. A wine
glass of sherry sprinkled over the top
will greatly improve the flavor. Bake
in a hot oven, $50 degrees for 20
minutes, or until brown.
Brown Sugar Cake mo Spices) ::
21a cups sifted cake flour, 3 tea
spoons double action baking powder.
l teaspoon salt, p cup brown sugar
packed in cup, u cup shortening, l
cup skinned milk, i teaspoon va
nilla, 2 large eggs.
Measure and sift together into
bowl flour, baking powder and salt.
Add brown sugar; mix. Add short
ening and milk and vanilla. Mix
with electric mixer on slow or me-
dium Cor beat with a spoon, for
two minutes by the clock. Scrape
batter from sides and bottom of bowl
frequently during mixing. Add eggs
Cunbeaten). Continue mixing for 2
more minutes by the clock. CThe
total mixing time is four minutes)
Four into prepared pans CREASED
and houre6. Bake at $50 degrees
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Clarity Lard

To clarity lard that has become
rancid, remelt 1t and slice into 1t
a raw potato. In a few minutes,
remove the potato, add q pinch OF
baking soda. then strain the liquid
lard through q piece Of cheesecloth.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Readers Clearing House
GOLDFISH CARE; BROILING
STEAKS; GELATIN DESSERT?

GOLDFISH CARE; BROILING
STEAKS; GELATIN DESSERT?
(Thdnks to Mrs. M. M. p,
Siluer Spring.
To the lady who asked about the
goldfish: / have the thought from
my husband that the chlorine used
In purifying our drinking water will
kin goldfish. Boiling the water for
about or 10 minutes removes the
chlorine-allow to cool, of course, to
room temperature, before putting In
goldfish bowl. Also, he tells me
that the larger water surface area
to bowl or tank, the better for the
fish.
10 Mrs. G. G., Washington: I al
ways hroil my steaks In the bottom
Of the oven. (On special occasions
my husband does the honors over
q portable charcoal grill out of
doors, and what a steak that isD
The average oven has too small
burner to cook steak properly SO
/ have learned to preheat my oven
at broiling temperature $3.50 de-
greeO for Is minutes, at least. Place
steak as close as possible to flame
and allow to brown. Turn, and cook
on other side until Drowned (not
Just seared-but a nice brown.
We like our steaks medium rare,
30 as soon as the outer appearance
satisfies me, out 1t comes for i'm
mediate serving. The trick is to
have your oven sizzling hot. This
Immediately sears the outside of
your steak, sealing in the juices.
You'll have little gravy in your
cooking pan, but there will be plenty
In the platter when the meat is
cut. To salt before or after cooking
is matter of opinion. I salt be-
fore. Now I've made myself thor
oughly hungry!
Could some one give me a recipe
for gelatin dessert called. I be-
Ieve, chocolate sponge? AS +
remember, 1t is made with choco-
late, egg whites, gelatin and per-
haps whipped cream and allowed to
set in mold: then turned onto a
plate and garnished with whipped
cream. I would also like to know
how to make nodded fruit salads
with plain gelatin using the fruit
juices as liquid and flavoring. Any
help will be greatly appreciated.