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Evening star., 1944-12-11
MILK IN COOKING.
(ThankS to Mrs. II. Y. S.,
WASHINGTON GroDe. Md

washington GroDe, Md.)
In response to Mrs. j. H. j. of
Branchville, Md: Milk can be used
freely from the soup through des-
sert. Potato Soup-Fry 2 or pieces
bacon or salt pork, or use 2 table
spoons fat from sausage etc. Fry
to light brown tablespoons chopped
onions; remove onion and meat
add 2 cups diced potatoes and cook
minute or two. Add l quart milk
and simmer very slowly for about
hour. Add the meat, onions,
tablespoons parsley, salt and pepper
to taste and serve with toasted
cheese cracker sandwich.
I cook turnips, limas, caulifiower,
potatoes, etc. in milk adding salt
and seasonings just moment be-
fore removing from the fire.
Meat and fish are delicious baked
in milk-especially pork.
I do not put flour in my scalloped
potatoes-just bake for IL hours.
What little liquid remains will be
quite thick. In all milk cooking
keep heat very low-simmer, do not
boil.
For desserts try apple f1oat-sim-
ply float mixture of apple sauce
favored to suit your taste and beat
en- egg white on rich milk. Gelatine
and milk desserts are numerous.
And, of course, there are the
breads, including spoon and hon.
ing breads using large quantities
OF milk. My task is to get the milk!
X X X X
CURRIED VEAL KIDNEYS.
Thanks to Mrs. M. v. S., Arlington. J
Will you please thank both Mrs.
S. A. and Mrs. R. K. K, Washing
ton. for their curry recipes?
The following is the recipe re-
quested by Mrs. R. K. K. and / would
it if you would forward
it or publish it if you think it would
interest any of our other readers:
Curried Veal Kidneys: Six veal
kidneys, 2 tablespoons drippings, one
tablespoon flour, large onion. chop
ped: Glove garlic, Y teaspoon salt,
70 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons
curry powder.
Wash kidneys. split and remove
fat and membrane. Soak in salted
water y hour. Drain and dry well ;
cut into 12-inch strips. Melt fat in
skillet. When hot add -four and stir
until Drowned. Add onion and garlic,
Saute until Drowned. Add kidneys,
cover pan and cook slowly min
utes. Remove cover, stir in season.
Ings, blending well. Remove garlic
and serve with boiled rice or boiled
wide noodles as change. Approx
mate yield, servings.
1 hope she will enjoy this as much
as we do. Many thanks to the
Clearing House for making cooking
a joy instead of chore.
POULTRY STUFFING?
ALMOND COOKIES?
REQUESTED by Mrs. H. F. H.,
Washington.)
When I was quite young we used
to visit friends whose old colored
cook prepared the best poultry
dressing I ever ate. Have never been
able to get 1t just right myself nor
tasted any like it since. 1t was
quite dry and crumbly, and, If 1
correctly, does not contain
onions and celery, but was deliciously
seasoned. Any ideas will be greatly
Also does any one
know how to prepare the almond
cookies served in Chinese restau-
rapteo
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Christmas Greens
By Dorothy Bihlman

Something In the corsage line
would be excellent for the young
fry with a full social calender. The
usual variety Of orchids, gardenias,
carnations and roses are available.
although the last are scarce in the
deep red shades you prefer for this
season. A vase of cut flowers would
be ideal for the hostess for the CEN
terpiece on her Christmas table.
Ask the florist to arrange a group
Of red and white carnations or vel
low and white pompoms with oak
leaves or pine needles and perhaps
large coxcomb. A combination
like this or Christmas poinsettias
with white silvered twigs and
leaves, would prove most effective.
Those oriental" gardens are al
ways appreciated for they are long
lasting. These are mostly filed
with sanseveria, pepperonias with
wood moss on top of the soil to re-
semble grass. For the holiday week
tie a wide strip of red ribbon
around the dish and end 1t with a
perky bow. :
Mother would undoubtedly like a
potted plant. You'll find poinset-
tias, aZaleas, gardenias and cher
ries among the choice selection.
These also are higher in price this
season, but the supply is plentiful.
Artificial trees like those in the
photograph can be purchased al
most anywhere in town for various
prices according to size. So many
| decorative ARRANGEMENTS can be
made around these that they are
worth the price, and they will last
| for many other ChriStmaseS.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Mr.: b. Entertains-at Oyster Feast

The other evening when Mr.. B.
reached his wel-appointed bachelor
domain, he found the eXpressman
just leaving, after having deposited
on the doorstep neat little keg
Of oysters, bearing the greeting card
OF an old friend whose hobby Is an
oyster bed in the salty waters off
Long Island Every year this re-
membrance has been shipped out to
number of his acquaintances-
usually early in the season to avoid
the holiday rush that might prove
fatal to the oysters health and hap
piness.
This year the gift was more well
come than ever, what with the war
time scarcity of oysters. Mr.. B.
carried his treasure indoors and
proceeded at once to telephone
special group of pals to come over
for an oyster feast the following
evening.
Although Mr. B. In a pinch could
shuck a mean oyster himself, he saw
no reason to let his duties in that
line spoil his own fun at the party.
1t so happened that the janitor of
his apartment building had been
born and reared on Maryland's East
ern Sho' and knew every trick an
oyster could turn to prevent being
pried loose by hungry mortals. Sam
was, therefore, pressed into service
for a slight cash consideration and
the promise of oysters to take with
him when he went home He also
offered to keep the keg in a good
cold spot until just time for the
party.
Next evening the kitchen was
stripped for action and put into a
battle dress of newspapers, paper
napkins. tin pie pans of rock salt,
oyster forks and what have you. A
tub was provided for the shells near
the sink, where Sam was to officiate.
Sliced brown and whole wheat and
white bread was provided, together
with a battery of mayonnaise tbut-
ter being what it Isl, horse radish
and lemon wedges.
Then, too, there were bowls of
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: A girl friend and I
have had an argument about men.
My friend says that all men are
alike. None can be trusted, no mat
ter whether they are married men
or single. I do not agree with her.
What do you think?
MARGARET H.
AnsWer-Your friends assertion
Is absurd. All men are no more alike
in character than all women are.
Some are good. Others are bad
Some are trustworthy. Others are
not to be depended upon. 1t is a
matter of the individual
Possibly your friend has been un-
fortunate in the men she has met,
but, after all, her experience is linn
tied, and it is as unfair to condemn
the whole sex because one or two
have failed her as it would be to say
that there are no good apples be-
cause she happened to strike a rot
ten one.
There are men who kiss and ride
away, but there are also men who
drag out the long lengths of an en-
eagement, year after year, and go
Evening star., 1944-12-11

wiches also were concocted out Of
the various ingredients.
And when the oysters on the
half shell began to pail, Mr.. B.
started in on his piece de resistance.
The oven was set to heating and
fine, fat oysters in their deep shells
were set into the beds of rock salt
in the pie tins. Lemon juice was
squeezed over the top of each oyster,
together with tiny dab of horse
radish and just a Whit of precious
butter, mixed with chopped pars-
ley. On top of this went a silver
of bacon, saved especially for the
occasion, and the pans were popped
into the oven to roast until the
oysters were plump and heated
through and the bacon nicely done.
Then they were served directly from
the pie tins. with the cool, refresh
ing salads on plates alongside
And round-robin letter of thanks
was written and sent to the donor
of the oysters in his Long Island
bailiwick, with the sly hope there'd
be a repeat next year!
Evening star., 1944-12-11

back to the village and marry their
first sweethearts. There are faithless
husbands who desert their wives for
younger and fairer faces, but they
are few compared to the number
of husbands who never look at an
other girl after they are married
and who still think their wives more
beautiful than any young girl after
they have been married 40 years.
There are married men who take
advantage Of their positions as en-
ployerS to make love and show ia
miliarties to the girls who are de-
pendent upon them for their living,
but where there is one of these men
there are hundred men who treat
their girl employees with as much
kindness and respect as they would
show their own daughters.
Oh, no, it is foolish to say that no
man can be trusted, or that all men
are to be measured by the same
yardstick. Bad men there are, of
course, but the average man, God
bless him, is mighty safe PROPOSE
ton to tie to-
Evening star., 1944-12-11
CHILD PROBLEMS,
(ThGnks to Mrs. A. T.,


In replying to Mrs. H. B. A., Be-
thesda, I would suggest she try
replacing the supper cereal feeding
with pudding made OF rice, sago,
tapioca, bread or cornstarch, CIV
ing the same quantity that was
given of the cereal Try toasting the
bread if it is too fresh or doughy.
II Mr.. H. w. D. wants to stop his
315-month-old son from sucking
his thumb, he might try tying a
light cotton mitten over the baby's
hand, or tie, or pin the babys
gown sleeve. This will frustrate him
at first and he may suck the mitten
or change to sucking the other
thumb, but it will prevent the first
thumb from becoming sore. How
ever. unless the thumb is becoming
sore 1t is not advisable to try to
stop the Misunderstanding by me-
chanical means, but rather to find
and remedy the cause of it. Most
babies suck their thumbs to some
extent in the first few months of
life and gradually drop the habit
by themselves. If the baby is in
good health, the cause of sucking
might be sleepiness, insufficient cud-
ding, hunger, or insufficient suck
Ing exercises at feelings. For the
latter, you might try using nipples
with smaller holes SO he will take
longer to obtain the milk formula.
Recently compiled data seems to
indicate less Misunderstanding in
babies on three-hour schedules
than on four-hour schedules, and
practically no Misunderstanding in
babies on two-hour feeding sched-
ules. However, many pediatricians
think the two-hour schedule doesn't
give the stomach sufficient rest be-
tween meals.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

this summer? I always use candied
pineapple as one of the ingredients,
but this year being unable to get it
I used canned pineapple. Would
that do it?
Evening star., 1944-12-11
By CastceH adams

oyster cocktail sauce, made extra
hot by an additional dash of cay
enne, and more savory with spoon
full or so of minced onion, little bot
ties of Tabasco and a black pepper
mill for those who liked black pep
per, freshly ground, with lemon juice
on their bivalves. The mayonnaise
that was to pinch hit for the butter
was spiked with a bit of mustard.
Beer and hot coffee were the sole
drinks. And the only other fea-
tured item besides the oysters was
a big bowl of cold slaw and one of
mixed green salad, with thinly sliced
cucumpers crownlng Its peak.
Sam and the guests arrived within
a few minutes of each other, and
the party got under way in nothing
fat. Every one seasoned his raw
oysters to his own liking as Sam
passed them over to the table, plump
and juicy, and correctly placed in
the deepest shell. Individual sand
Evening star., 1944-12-11

r Your favorite fur retailer will
be glad to show you Feather
lite Persian Lamb, mink
blended muskrat and other
fine furs that proudly wear the
Hollander tag. The Hollander
mark means beauty that lasts.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Thanks to Mrs. r. M. E.,
.SiIper SDrinO.


In answer to Mr.. H. w. D., Ber-
wyn, Md-It is well to break a baby
of Misunderstanding as early as pos
sible. First, make sure he is getting
sufficient nourishment. Try making
mittens by sewing the two sides of
an oblong piece of cloth folded over
and draWstring run through. Keep
it on the hand night and day until
the habit is broken. There may be
more noise than usual for a few
days but it is we'll worth it.
In answer to Mrs. H. B. A, Be
thesda-Young children enjoy vari-
ETY. i'll meals, too. find fruit such
as prunes, apple sauce, canned
peaches, etc, very helpful to use
along with poached egg or cottage,
cheese. If the child doe not like
cottage cheese, try mixing it with
crushed pineapple. Cream soups are
filling as we'll as easily digeSted.
Zwiebach and fruit crackers can
take the place of bread. These
items along with a full glass of milk
usually fill the bill
X X X X
MOLD ON FRUIT CAKE?
(Requested by Mrs. C. K,
WdShington)
Can You tell me what made mold
form on top of fruit cake I made
Evening star., 1944-12-11

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,OeH
Evening star., 1944-12-11

Again this year let's be conserva-
tive in the use Of outdoor and in
door lighting during the Christmas
holidays! The necessity and wis
dom of this is apparent to all Of
us, SO the next move is to think
up ways to get our bright and shin
ing effects without the use of too
many bulbs.
Perhaps you can decorate your
front door with rich green boughs
frosted with artificial snow, or
white cotton to give it the appear
ance of drifted snow. If you add
a few small silver balls to this ar
rangement YOU'LL be surprised how
it will pick up illumination from
the street lights. We understand
pine cones are going to be very
scarce this season, but If you sue
ceed in buying some, or better still,
If you can get out into the country
and gather your own, you can con-
coct an excellent door decoration.
Weave evergreen tips together with
wire, then intersperse cones that
have been treated with shellac and
artificial snow. A large red bow
at the top finishes of your MASTER
piece. These might not be bright
enough for the very young modern
miss or mister but even they will
admit it gives at least touch of the
oldtime Christmas.
Wreaths for windows and doors
will be fairly easy to secure this
year, although like everything else
they are trifle higher. However,
the notable difference in these
wreaths will be the predominance of
artificial berries, for We are told
there are few real berries to be
had. No word on mistletoe as yet.
Say it with flowers" if you're
stumped as to what to give the
various members of the family. In
previous years relatively few peo-
pie adopted this idea, but Christ
mas. 1914, will find more and more
turning in this direction. Con-
slider the recipient before ordering
Evening star., 1944-12-11
(ThdnkS to Mrs. D. E. F.,
Wnehinnfnr1 |
(ThdnkS to Mrs. H. J. H.,
Cil1,n,. C.,s:a

DHUtT OP7TIyD
If Mrs. A. H. will chill her cookie
dough in the refrigerator the wet
cloth will not stick. Spoon the
dough on cookie sheet, put in pan
in refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
wet the cloth several times and
pat lightly with dry cloth. This
works nicely.
For Mrs. w. G.. MI have used
silex-type coffee maker for years
and always have excellent coffee.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

this summer? I always use candied
pineapple as one of the ingredients,
but this year being unable to get it
used canned pineapple. Would
that do it?
CUTTING COOKIES;
COFFEE MAKER;
CLEANING STUFFED ANIMAL?
CURTAIN HENS?
(Requested by Mrs. r. S. S.,
Washington)
Like so many young housewives
and new mothers I am an ardent
reader of your Readers Clearing
House and have received a great
deal of help from its suggestions.
I've felt I should like to contribute
some helpful hint, as have bene-
fitted from others.
To Mrs. w. G. NJ, who has diff
Guilty with her silex-made coffee.
suggest she secure one of the glass
filter rods which fit practically any
type glass coffee maker. I've found
it greatly improves the flavor and
is so easy to use and clean.
And now for a request: Can any
one tell me how to clean furry
stuffed animal that has become
dingy gray instead of white? Also
is there anything one can do to
straighten the hens of rayon cur
tains? These have been both washed
and dry cleaned but still they sag.
(ThankS to Mrs. D. E.. F.,
WaShington.j
Coffee brewing experts agree that
cloth urn bags or filters used in
coffee should never be dried.
After using any cloth coffee making
device it should be thoroughly
rinsed and left in a dish or pan
If water until used again. Never
dry it. When dried, the coffee oils
in the cloth become
rancid and the result, when the filter
S used again, is as described by
Mrs w. G. M.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Readers Clearing House

The directions with the coffee
maker read: Rinse grounds from
cloth and stone (do not remove
cloth from stone) under cold run
ming water. Put in a glass of cold
water until ready to use. Do not
use soap. When ready to make fresh
coffee rinse again under running
water. Once a week I wash filter
cloth with soap and a chlorine
bleach and dry in sun. With this
method I have used one filter cloth
for months.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17
FDR May Feel
Opposition In
Party Ranks

Washington. Jan. l'.--tNpD-v.C-
Sidcut RuuscyC!t Will iucc some party
opposition II Congress luri. Ia enact
national service legislation 10y july
and nc attempts 10 force endorsement
Oi the proposal by the Democratic
national convention. Legislators SAID
today.
The Presidents proposal that the
government bC gwen the power tn
assign men and women to war jobs
has aroused such Out>pUkCn uppO-.-
ton from both Democrats and Re
publiCIns that the is uC may be drag
gcd Dui Tor months Though nearing
viii DC started tuwOrrU" by the
Senate Military Committee.
II Congress should delay action
or reject tho proposal--It may be-
come q presidential campaign issue.
Asserting that the Presidents pro-
ppsaI may be it.CCtCd into the CAM
paigu. Senator FurgUsOu tMi"H. r.
said ne would not to- surprised If Il
were employed 10y the administration
IS an answer To public criticism OF
the prevalence of war industry
strikes.
Tho Michigan Senator dCp,o-Cd the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17
FoodSubsiidiy
Question To
Go 'ToSenate
Program to Expire
Fe bruary II Unless
Action Taken Soon

Washington. Jan. l7-(AP)
Administrator leaders APP
pcarcd disposed today 10 toss
the whole food subsidy contro-
vcl~y before the Senate anal
sec what happens. The pro
gram now is marked Tor death
in Il month unless something is
done 10 save ii.
Prospects for compromise Ia
preserve ~ least part Of what
the administration regards a. its
chief weapon against soaring
living costs seemed good when
Congress recessed a month ago.
bot Senate Majority Leader
Barklcy CKy., d. said today no
progress has been made toward
an agreement.
lie asked Chuirm,n WJ@n"y o..
y. ID to call tho Senate Banking
and Currency Committee t,gcthCr
win the obvious purpose %, trying
l." force the subsidy question out
INTO the open soon where IL can DC
d"i"'Cd on tho floor.
Food subsidies now are opcr-
'iing by the grace Of Il rcSOIu-
ton adopted in December post
p"ning until February II tho
liquidation of the Commodity
Credit Cooperation which FL
hanccS part ci the program. The
House has raSSrd 4 bill extend
III. the Gees life. hut with IN
express provision that no Fed
cral funds he used for subsidies.
supporters Of the administration S
price control program S'il. arc hope
i"I mat an agreement can b" reach
Z" 10 continue some at tho food
SUBSIDY payments. possibly 10y sac.
f.iictug the S0-cHllCd "rollric, SUBJ
HS,"i'S on meat and other food
items.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17
HOME IL TIL; MAJOR

Camp Bu'ncr. Jan. l. - Bach;
Wh"r" nc started from is M1ip.
BENJAMIN Cnlari. or the li'h Field
hospital 81 Camp Butncr.
Alter living Im Richmond. Va.
"nclc nc attended Mdcrcai College.
private and industrial practice III
h"idSvtIIC. y. G.. and II months as
.', army doctor I'm Camp fucker.
Nld.. nc was transferred nCrc. Jus,
"u'Sidc gate number 3 is the villnGc
" stem. where the major was bora
and lived la. l& ycua,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17
Federal Insurance
For Doctor Bills.
Hospital Proposed
Recommend Choice
OF Doctor, Hospital
Be Left to Person

Washington. Jan. l7-tAPl
The Social Security board
recommended today ior ,hr
first time Federal Insurance -
cover doctor and hospital bills.
in its annual report To Cong
rcss, !hc beard said such insur-
ancc Should alluw 4 person to
ChLCs his Gwr doctor or hoxpi-
tai. and preserve personal rcIa-
tiInshipS between rhysicians ana
their patients.
II also should maintain professions
nj leadership. the board said. guar
antcc the continued independence OF
governmental hospitals. and in
sure 7" doctors ana hospitals an a0c-
quaic financial return every pro-
nah!y more nearly adequate than
that III customary circumstances.
the proposal was made as Il part
G.: "cumprchCns.yC unified Sy,-
tenn Of social security which the
beard. headed ny ARTHUR j. Aiimcy-
"r, believes ought t. bc adopted to
got ready tor the sharp and sudden"
Suvlai change II SAYS age around inc
corner
INT program untlnlHN today
includes the following provisions
which the board had advocated
before:
r>irnSicn al the present So
Ciii security system Ia about 20
6bo,D0h mere persons. >uch us
farmers. domestic and the self
employed; Insurance az ainSt
temporary N permanent dis
.Nhty: national unemployment
insurance system 10 replace the
81 systems Of the states and ter
ritCricS; and protection Of the
social security rights of MEM
berS of the armed forces.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17
pvEA L EaE-R
FOR NORTH CAROLINh.

Partly cloudy and slightly
warmer This afternoon. Partly
rlGudy with little change IN tenn
i'Id'ur" tonight AMI Igc,dd.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17
Filth Arslav
At Rapildo
River banks
y. s. Infantry Takes
Nit. Trocchio. Last
Height Near Casino

Allied Headquarters, AigIrr*.
Jan. l. - iAp) -- Attacking
along %0-milc front, Amcri-
can and French troops of 1t.
Gen. Mark ". Clark Fifth
Army reached the steep banks
of the Eapido river which runs
through Ca$Sino. and have be-
gun hattcrin% assaults OH thc
Gustav defense line. main bal =
ricadc 10 Rome. Allied head
quarters announced today.
The cSICt penetration where
American troops finally pushed
up Ia thr Eipif%. which runs
almost due north and south at
Casino, was nn. announced.
Previously. however. mitcd
states inGaT,rNm"h hal STONED
and raDiI!rvd Mr.. TTncchi0. 'hc
last high ground nr!Grc CAS-
Siup Hi!n>r peak j., nut two
niles from The town. and il WIS
possible that they had thrust ou
dawn the SLOPES IL ta>Siun H.
self.
Tic French u General NI.uon.n
Juin Also smashed 'uuusH rrecu-
ilau; ri'i. ara nu.u'1.u. iu "a,
Apvmuiu,s ,u reach the upper H.
pidD. having IgpE..,~lr captured
the Nlilg"" Oh. C.dII1 and WpIGr.
of Tie m.uv Nuan' C.u.cs which
dot the italian terrain.
Ibr EInifI,'. hiyI, h,uLS L,.r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-17

Continued Oh PJgc TwJj
Evening star., 1944-12-17

The picture on the cover is
Of Ellen Marie DorIine, a
yeorold daughter Of Pvt. ond
Mrs. Rowland E. DorIine, jr.,
1893 Penn street NE. Her
daddy, who is in the Marine
Corps. wos shipped to the Po-
c'f'c few weeks oeo 1t will
be his first Christmas owoy
from home.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
"Thonks q million for those fine engines!

FLYING pilot the last leg of his training be-
fore leaving for this Sudebaker:
"Thanks million for those fine, high speed Wright Cyclone
engnes You keep building them Well keep them flying
Wish us good luck.
Today all the world the good luck that bomber pilot
asked for smiling and more on Americas armed forces
thanks their resourceulness and valor plus the
reming thoroughnes of the of Army and
Navy general sahs
With our whoehearted Co-operation the
Studebaker has thus built than 10000
Wright Cyclone engines for the Boeng Flying Foessmore
than military vehicles consisting of big multiple
drive Studebaker and the
and cargo carrier, the Weasel
But Studebaker forgets for that it's
the battle fronts, the production fronts that the wars
decided And Sudebake gratefully salues the vail
and women in country's uniform the Ameri
whom the of freedom its biggest debt