davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-04-21

you really get down to earth. We
saw pair the other day that made
us wish we had green thumb" to
justify our buying them. They're
sturdy blue denim with red checked
gingham cutting the patch pockets.
They're also good for summing if
you prefer not to wear shorts when
you're getting your Vitamin D. In
cidentally, you may note that
there's checked gingham blouse
keyed to the checkered cuff of the
overalls. Young, round-necked,
with buttons down the front, it
comes in red or blue and would do
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Good Topper

Half a cup of leftover cooked meat
when added to leftover mashed po-
tatoes makes good topper to place
over creamed vegetables. Bake IS
minutes and you have a meat ex-
tended main dish, low in cost and
in points.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Oval Finger Nails

Fingers will look longer and more
tapered If nails are cut on a more
rounded line with the shaping be-
ginning above the point Of separa-
ton from the finger.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
By EpeIyn Hayes

DOWN TO EARTH H-Come
spring-and the urge to dig in gar
dens-there's always a need for
good sturdy overalls that can take
beating and protect knees when
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

Englands Bill of Rights was en- cted in 1689
 March l was the Roman New Year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

Philip Diaz has been admitted to St. Anns Hospital for surgery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
HoSpI1AL NOTES

Philip Diaz has been admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for surgery.
 Mrs. Clyde Sheldon entered St. Ann's on Sunday for medical treat ment.
 Mrs. James McAlister and son have been discharged from St. Ann's Hospital
 It. Robert Coombs has been ad- mitted to St. Ann's for surgery.
 Lulu Weisdorfer, medical pa- tient, entered St. Ann's on Sunday.
 Mrs. Pete Terrencio and baby boy have left St. Anns to return to their home.
 William Burdette has been ad- mitted to St. Ann's for medical care ,- Empire ClaSSifiedS Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

there was a position opened for a male escort for unattached gals about town Not knowing the identity oI the reporter, Miss Turn CTS eyes fairly bulged in sheer amazement at the scribe's preposter- ous inquiry. . There is not that kind of job in all Alaska" she in formed him Whereupon the writer made known his identity. The reporter couldn't help but let his mind wander back to Washington, D. C., where the ratio is about fif- teen gals to every man.. What a town, boys, what town! -.
 We have all heard of the fame of oscar of the Waldorf" Matre d Hotel and chef par-excellence of the old famous Waldorf Astoria in New York .. There is chef in Juneau who is better known as Otto of the Bergman" who is quite a past master himself when it comes to proficiency in the culinary arts. ..... Most of the soldier boys about town are of the opinion that Presi- dent Roosevelt will be elected for another term. The symmetrical alluring loveliness of certain Ju- neau lass who is better known as "The Princess" and who presides in queenly fashion at counter of a local dry cleaning establishment i. .. Four bartenders who could be ap propriately called "The Four Horse men" of the Baranof Bar have quite a dignified look in their stiff white cutaway jackets. and the boys will show you how to do their stuff {, .g.. Have been admiring Mortician Charlie Carter's small but excellent collection of pistols and guns. i. Charlie is in the class of big game hunters"
 Kim" = a dog owned by Elmer Friend, of the Empire, is mighty particular about what he eats. :. Take it from Lee Rox, trouble shoot CT at the newspaper office =. Every now and then Lee gives Kim what he believes to be some choice bones. That dog is almost human" :" said Lee. He sniffs and sniffs at the bones and if they don't suit his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

taste, he gives them a dirty look" Wonder who the benevolent locking old gentleman is-he with the sad wistful eyes who can be found most any time of the day
 walking back and forth on several blocks of the west side of Franklin Street? There is a gent about town who is dead ringer for Sen atcr Gerald P Nye of North Dakota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
OF DOUGLAS
 SCHOOL BOARD RESIGNS

In a letter to School Board Clerk Mrs. E.. E. Engstrom, MT. Alfred Bennett rendered his resignation as treasurer of the Board. He gave reasons for the necessary action as not being able to attend meetings for an indefinite period, due to his travelling as electrician on defense jobs. At present MT. Bennett is stationed at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
CAMPERS RETURN

A group of Douglas families and children who have spent the past ten days camping at Marmion Is- land, returned last evening on the M. s. Rat, explained by Ray Me Cormick. Those on the camping trip were Mrs. Walter Andrews and three children; Mrs. Elroy Fleek and children Mrs. Tauno Neimi and family; Miss Patricia Balog, Jim Mccormick, and Larry Pusich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

The writer breezed into the office
 of the U. s. Employment Service the other day, timidly approached desk occupied by Miss Ann Turner one of the interviewers, and in still more timid voice, informed Miss Turner that he understood that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

Mrs. Clyde Sheldon entered St. Ann's on Sunday for medical treat ment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

berries, and other delicacies grow ing on the bushes. Outstanding treat of her vacation was a crab dish prepared by Mrs. Fred Ba- hovec. Miss Warren had partici- pated in the crab catch the same day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
MISS WARREN HOME

Miss Eleanor Warren, popular Douglas School Superintendent, re- turned Saturday evening from two weeks vacation at the Warm Springs Bay resort. Reporting the best vacation spent in years, Miss Warren had a real enjoyable time, with all the trout, fresh straw
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
ON TRIP TO sKAGWAY

Mrs. Lee Swift and children and Mrs. Wade Lacy and son were pas sengers on the steamer Saturday evening for Skagway. They will vacation and visit there a week and return on the next trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07

It. Robert Coombs has been ad- mitted to St. Ann's for surgery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
GOOD SHOW

The Douglas Coliseum Theatre held a capacity crowd last evening in the showing of This Is the Army" The theatre, managed by F. w Raves. shows great improve ment since the opening night last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
RAMBLING REPORTER

Wonder what has ever become of the individual" shaving mugs which adorned the shelves of barber shops back in the days of yore and which bore the names of their owners in gold letters? And what has be- come of the old familiar Police Gazette that customers used to avid ly read while awaiting the call of you're next? Some of the "old timers" here would like to have the answers to these questions .. Also the old time bartender who used to set one up on the house" for the regular customers.
 A young thing tand she sure wasn't hard on the eyes) stopped us in the Baranof Hotel not long ago and wanted to find out a few things about the Fourth Estate" -. She wanted to know whether city editors were really hard boiled guys twe once knew a city editor who culti- vated roses) as depicted in the nov ies. who talked out of the side of their mouth, smoked big black clg- ars. and could carry on converse tion over three telephones at one and the same time. She also wanted to know whether editorial writers were really intelligent guys who had nothing less than Ph. D.. tackled in. back of their names; whether police reporters were the brains behind police departments in solving celebrated crimes; whether "sassity" editors usually married millionaire sportsmen, and whether all reporterial masterpieces were written while the reporter was suf- fering from a profound case Of delerium tremens .. When informed that this was not the case Gas por- trayed by the movies), a distant far off look of disillusionment came into her lovely eyes and she strode from the hotel-a sad but wiser gal. The next time that Hollywood talent scouts are in the vicinity Of Juneau and happen to be in the market for man who might give Actor Clark Gable good run for his money" we suggest that the scouts visit the office of the Alaska Airlines and take a gander at Traf- fic Manager Art Oszman. Gable better watch his step. =.
 The writer breezed into the office of the U. S. Employment Service the other day, timidly approached a desk occupied by Miss Ann Turner one of the interviewers, and in still more timid voice, informed MISS
 n
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-07
 PHILLIPS IN TOWN

Hal Phillips is a guest at the
 Juneau Hotel, having registered from Fairbanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23
By Evelyn Hayes

others hold enough for the eouiva-
lent of two or three-b,lt you know
your own strength and you'll have
to be the judge OF that.
Choice of tobacco is next-and
that's where We give up and put
ourselves completely at the mercy
of the tobacconist. In general
though, II you want simple to-
bacco-something like your cigarette
but with more body-ask for mixed
straight blend"-just as though
you'd always smoked a pipe. On
the other hand if you'd like to try
that sweet stuff Joe smokes
my friend, is aromatic tobacco
which smells as it does because 1t
has been stored for some time in
rum and sherry casks from which II
has absorbed its flavor. Some girls
IKE these, we understand-and we
know one tobacconist who's made
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er's nerves, instead of parting and
existing in peace.
But, on the contrary, If the family
relationship can be a purgatory, il
can also be bit of heaven on earth
if brothers and sisters really love
each other and enjoy each other
and each knows that the other gives
loyalty that nothing can shake
Theirs Is the tie that binds, for they
have not only the blood bond that
unites them, but the memories that
draw us closer together as we grow
older.
Big sister who held our hand be-
cause we were afraid in the dark.
Sally, who stayed at home so We
could wear her silver slippers or
our first date. Bill, who riskec
his life to pull us out OF the creek
when we fell in. =. . Tommy who
slept on the floor by our bed when
we were sick. And we know that
we could still go to them for help
in any time of trouble. Life has
nothing better to give us than such
brothers and sisters.
ana family solidarity lisa prac-
teal asset as well as an ineffable
joy The old fable of the bunch OF
fagots that could be snapped one by
one between finger and thumb, but
that were unbreakable when they
were tied together is true. You can
see this illustrated in those families
that work together and back each
other up. They are invincible.
Happy those whose brothers and
sisters are not only relatives but
friends.
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Feminine Pipe Dreams

one up just for you, but If we know
women We suspect they'll be filching
their husbands tobacco with as
much impunity as they used to
swipe his cigarettes.
There's a special technique you'll
have to learn, too, in smoking a
pipe, the point being that you can't
smoke a pipe as rapidly as you
smoke cigarette because pipe to-
bacco is slower burning. You have
to puff it slowly and easily, but
constantly lest 1t go out. Smoke 1t
like a house afire and you'll burn a
hole in it. Another tip-youu have
to keep your pipe thoroughly clean
lest it become antisocial in no time
at all. There's three piece affair
called the pipe companion" that
will make cleaning cinch.
One more thing-we want TO
know-which member OF the family
is going to rate the pipe-and-siipper
pampering these days?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23
Dorothy Dix Says

A man asks: "If, after brothers
and sisters grow up and separate
and 60 their ways in life, should
they make an effort to keep in touch
with each other?" I should say that
nature automatically solves that
problem, for if the members are
congenial and fond of each other.
they cling together; whereas If they
are antagonistic, they part and flee
to the ends of the earth in order
that the Browns may not be
Drowned to death and the Smiths
Smithed into the insane asylum.
For nothing is more untrue than
the old saw that birds in their little
nests agree. Anyway, human birds
don't. Most nurseries are a battle
ground in which the infantry slugs
it out to bloody finish. Little sis
ter gets in little brothers hair and
yanks it out by the handful, and
little brother retaliates by biting
her on the nose and taking her
playthings away from her. And
when mother tells them that broth
ers and sisters should love each
other and makes them kiss, they
would bite chunks out of each other
if they dared.
Because men and women were
born of the same parents and were
reared in the same house is no guar
antee that they will have the same
tastes, inclinations, desires or traits
of character. They may differ in
every particular. They may rub
each other the wrong way at every
turn, and from their cradle up be in
perpetual wrangie.
When this occurs, it is folly for
them to try to keep up the SEM
blance of an affection that neither
one feels. The sooner they break
off all relationship. the better, Moth
ing is more tragic than the fact
that the lives of innumerable people
are ruined by the myth that fam
lies should live together. no mat
ter how much they get on each 9TH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23


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 CasweH.
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Readers Clearing House

been $50 degrees Fahrenheit and not
$50 degrees Fahrenheit for the bak-
ing time, 2la to 3 hours. To those
unaccustomed to fruit cake baking
this may seem a long time but ex-
perience will prove it necessary. Due
to various conditions, it may not take
that long, and again it may take
longer One simply has to use her
own judgment as to when the cake
is finished. I determine my cakes
by toothpick coming out clean
when pushed in the cake top or when
the cake springs back under gentle
touch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23
Stain Removing

Remove fruit and coffee stains
from washable fabrics Immediately
Stretch stained part of fabric over
large bowl, secure with elastic band.
Pour polling water through stain
from height. Wine stains are re-
moved the same way, but sprinkle
salt over stain first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23

Gay Powered butcher-bo pajamas
for bedtime charm. Dainty ruffes
are used to edge the yoke, front and
back, and the pocket. If you like,
make long sleeves with quaint be-
ruffled cuffs.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1869 is
designed for sizes II, IA, Is, Is, 90;
20 and a. Size IA, short sleeves,
requires 43s yards of IS or 39-inch
fabric. Long sleeves, 434 yards.
For this pattern, send 20 cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, Post
Office Box SO, Station G, New York
10, N. Y.
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So much for the Inflated frog!
THANKS to Mr.. c. G. H.,


A't"httoo"f " 4No'J
With reference to the query as to
the little folk song of the frog who
went accounting, I can supply the
following verses. emitting repeti-
tons and the "hu-hus" after the
first verse:
Frog went ACQUIRING,
He did ride, hui hui
Frog went accounting,
He did ride,
sword and pistol by his side.
HUI! hu!
He rode up to Miss Mousies den,
And he said, Miss Mouse are you
Within"
Yes, raise the latch and pray walk in
For her l sit all day and spin.
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee
And he said Miss Mouse, will you marry
oh, no. not without Uncle Rats con
That could marry the President,'
Uncle Rat he sat and smiled
To think his niece should be a bride
Oh where shall the wedding supper be?
way down yonder in the hollow tree
The first to arrive was Mr.. Fly.
He ate so much he thought he would die,
The next to arrive was DR.. Tick,
VINO ate so much that he got sick.
The next to arrive was the Little
Bum-Bee.
With his fiddle on his knee
And that's the end of one-tyo-three
The Frog and the Mouse and the Little
Bum-Bee
And if you want any more you must sing
it yourself. e
For there it lies upon the shelf.
So, there you have the whole story
in nutshell-the courtship, we'd
dlng, the overeating of the guests,
the stomach aches and what will
you?
fEdttor'S note: This also an
SWers the request OF Mrs. v. H.,
washington, recently receiued.j
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CORRECTION.

THANKS to Mrs. H. B. ~,
WaShington.t
A kind reader called my attention
to the fact that in the printing
November 10 of my Viking Fruit
Cake" the temperature at which to
bake the 1-pound size should have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23
COOKING KALE;
REQUESTS?
Thanks to Mrs. M. F. De A.,
AJoru ., n rim

Thanks to Mrs. M. F. De A.,
Alexandria,
I have been very successful in
cooking kale in the following man.
ner: After boiling usual way until
soft, heat small amount of oil in
fry pan. Add boiled kale, season
well with salt and pepper and fry
for about 10 minutes. This frying
takes away that bitter taste and
makes it very tender. T have also
done this to Swiss chard, spinach
squash and carrots with tasty re-
suits.
And now for my request! Does
any one know how to make a f0amy
mint dessert sauce without marsh
mallows? Also I should like to sec
ond the request of the lady who
wanted advice on frosting making.
I have no electric beaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23

By Peggy Roberts
Crochet-trimmed fabric reflects
the moments mode. Add this set
of matching hat, bag and gauntlets
10 your smart accessories.
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete directions for the above fabric
hat and bag, plus complete instruc-
lions for the crochet-trimmed.
Sen Is cents (coin) for Pattern No.
RIBS to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, P. o. Box ITO,
station D. New York 3, Ny. Please
aclude your postal zone number.
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FRENCH OR VIENNA BREAD?
FRENCH FRIED SWEET
POTATOES7

tHeqneSteG Oy Mrs. u. Z. M,
CheDy Chase.)
Every time I visit my parents here
IN Washington I read the Clearing
House avidly! So I'd like to make
use of this stay to ask If some one
can tell me how to make French
or Vienna bread? Also does any
one know the trick to French frying
sweet potatoes? I've had them sew
eral times down South, but can
never duplicate them.
A week or more ago some one
asked for shrimp a la creole. I have
New Orleans recipe-not the
stew the Southerners scorn-but,
since so many others came in,
won't write it. But any one inter-
ested may call Wisconsin 1927.
X X
BASSINET.
(Thdnks to Mrs. C.. w. w,
Ednor, Md
For directions for covering laun-
dry basket to make a bassinet. Mrs.
j. G. c. may be referring to the
July, 1914, American Home, which
illustrates such a bassinet and gives
the pattern number for the valance
and ruff1e.
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NURSERY RHYME.

(ThdnkS to Mrs. D. B., Washington. J
In answer to Mrs. S. D. BIS re-
quest for the words to a nursery
song "A frog he would a-wooing co.
I am sure that is the song my
youngest brother used to sing about
% years ago. He had recording of
this song which went, "A frog he
would a-wooing go. heigh no. said
Rowley'' and if this is the one Mrs.
B. is locking for, maybe the music
people could help her out. cannot
remember the words and have never
heard them since my brother grew
up and the record was given away.
Because my brother was a Star
reporter, Dick Murphy, jr., I have
read with keen interest your excel
lent column. Dick was a marine
correspondent and has been missing
In action for five months as result
of the Battle of Saipan. For this
reason I was anxious to help locate
the song because it was his favorite
nursery rhyme as TINY boy.
would be interested to know if and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-23

when Mrs. B. locates the words OF
record
THANKS to Mrs. c. E. S., jr.,
BetheSdG)
Replying to Mrs. S. D. B., I find
the following in my child's Mother
Goose" book:
frog he would a-wooine go,
Heigho, says Roly
Whether his mother would let him or no,
Refrain latter each stanza]:
With a roly-poly, CANNON and spinach.
Heigho. says Anthony Roly!
Heigho. says Rolyi
And on the way he met with a Rat.
Peas Mr. Rat; viii you go with me'"
Good Mrs. Mousie for to see!"
When they came to the door of Mousie s
Heieho. says Roly'
They, gave loud knock. and they gave a
loud CALL
Please, Mrs. Mouse, are you within?"
Heigho. says Roly!
'oh, yes. dear sirs, I am sitting to spin"
Please, Mrs. Mouse, will you give us some
HelSnO, says h0ly!
For Frogey and l are fond of good cheer -
Please Mr. Frog. will you give us sons?"
Heieho, says Roly
But let it be something that's not very
long
But while they were making a terrible din,
Heisho, says Roly
The cat and her kittens came tumbling in
The cat. she seized Mr.. Rat by the crown,
Heigho. says Roly
The kittens, they pulled Mrs. Mousie down
This put Mr.. Frog in a terrible fright.
Heigho, says Roly
He took up his hat and he wished them
good-night.
But as Froggy was crossing over a brook,
Hegho, says Rolyi
white duck came and swallowed
him up.
So much for the Inflated frog!
wonder If Mrs. M. B. F. of Silver
Spring saw the query a week or 10
days ago with regard to her imperial
chocolate cake recipe? The question
was asked whether she omitted the
chocolate from the list of ingredients
or If the cake was called Chocolate
because of the Hungarian frosting
that goes with it. I have been wait
ing myself for the answer to this
same question.
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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES?

REQUESTED By Mrs. I. C. X,
Washington
May I ask if your readers could
give me a recipe for peanut butter
cookies? Many years ago I had a
recipe that has long since been lost
and I have never come across an
other one that gave the same re-
suits. The ones I liked SO much
were drop" cookies of cakey tex
ture and soft-on the order of mo-
lasses hermits. Every recipe I have
tried since has resulted in a hard
or brittle cookie
After the front-page headlines
and Private Breger" I always turn
to the Readers Clearing House. It's
a good and helpful friend. Thank
you SO much for it.
Editors note: The Informal
ton you submitted has been sent
to the reader interested, Mrs. X.
Thank you so much.)
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COAT HANGERS2

COAT HANGERS?
REQUESTED by Mrs. P. H. ~,
Washington
I have a problem which I know
other mothers of small children
have.
My son is a year and a half old
and I have been unable to buy baby
coat hangers anywhere I am not
interested in cardboard ones as they
break under the weight of snow
suits, coats, etc. Maybe some other
mother who has solved this problem
| can help me.