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Evening star., 1944-07-14
Capital Store Sales
L Per Cent Above
Year Ago in Week
By EDWARD c. STONE.

In one Of the sharpest week.,
gains this year. department storl
sales in Washington for the weel
ended last Saturday, July 8, were /:
per cent ahead of the correspondent,
week a year ago. the Federal Re
serve Bank Of Richmond reported
today. The upturn compared .witt
an advance Of only 2 per cent in tht
nth district.
The gain in the Capital in tn,
preceding week was 8 per cent anc
z per cent in the fifth district. Sale.
In the Capital last week were II pei
cent under the previous week thi,
year and were of 81 per cent in tNe
fifth district, these declines beiYH
largely due to the July holiday.
Cumulative sales in Washington
in the four weekS ended last Satur.
day were per cent ahead Of the
like period q year ago. These sales
were up 1 per cent in the fifth dis
trict, per cent In Baltimore and
in a group of other cities, the review
stated.
Pepco Restriction Removed.
The Securities and EXCHANGE
Commission yesterday removed q
restriction which made 1t necessary
for the Potomac Electric Power Co
OF Washington to inform the COM
mission 80 days before it declared q
cash dividend on the common stock
Alfred D. Neal, president of the
company, said today that officials
recently SuggeSte< to the SEC that
the restriction seemed wholly un-
necessary in view of the conserva-
tive dividend policy. The SEC ac-
cepted this view and the new ruling
is the result.
The original aim of the SEC was
to see that the power company die
not pay out too high a percentage
OF earnings In dividends. The pres
ent action will mean no change In
the dividend rate.
Davis Dean Among Bankers.
Since the recent death Of H. H
Mckee. who was president of the
National Capital Bank about sc
years, although later chairman of
the board, Floyd E. Davis. president
of the Lincoln National Bank, has
become dean" among Washington
bankers in point of service as q
bank president. He has been head
of the Lincoln for Is years, or since
1919.
Next in length of service as bank
president is Lanier p McLachlen,
who became head of the McLachlen
Banking Corp. % years ago, shortly
after the death of his father. As
suming the helm in 1922, he was
one of the youngest bank presidents
in the city at the time.
State Financing Increases.
In the first half year State and
municipal financing scored a sub
stantial increase, 1927 ,1O1, 1913, COM
pairing with $283 ,905 1882 in the like
1943 period, according to the Daily
Bond Buyer. June financing
amounted to only S24,731 ,708, COM
pared with SCI ,37O,147 in June of
last year. the small total being
mainly due to the War Bond drive
In May financing had reached
s166,137 $3.50.
Hecht Stock on big Board"
Two hundred shares of Hecht Co
common stock sold ex-dividend at
2l7s on the New York Stock Ex-
change yesterday. The stock, re-
Gently admitted for trading. has sold
as high as 22ia This is the stock
which was very widely distributed in
Washington recently when 1911 sis
shares were sold to the public. 1t is
expected it will be listed on the
Washington Stock Exchange later.
Irving Zirpel, secretary of the
Union Trust Co. Is passing his vaca-
ton at Tall Timbers, Md.
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New York Cotton

NEW YORK. July IA IR.-After sellins
commission house buying and local iisuids.
tion the cotton market recovered practically
Al Of the losses on mill buyinf and cover
ins. Traders awaited further dsvelopments
picture.
Late afternoon prices were 10 to Is
cents q bale lower October 21.7O: De-
cember, 81 .s4. and March. 81 80
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.Odd-Lot Declines

PHILADELPHIA. July IA R.-The Be.
curities Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stock Exchange for July 10: 1883 pur-
ehases, involving 124,06e shares: 4.22s
% short sAlea, involving a7A aharea
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THE EVENING STAR washington D. C.. All
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not to take any action until IN
OPA investigation had been made,
according to Mr.. Woolley.
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United Stotes Treasury Position

By the Associated Press
The position Of the Treasury July IL CO
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Approximate Sales TeAay.
II 100 am. 26o $40 1900 noon Aeo 76o
100 pm. 627 $40 200 pm. 80 2oo
tUntt Of trading. 10 shares; sales printed
in full r In bankruptcy or receivership or
being reoreanized under Bankruptcy Act.
Rates Of dividends In the foregoins table
quarterly or semi-annual declaration On.
less otherwise noted special or extra divi-
xr TX rights. aAlso extra or extras. d Caxh
|or stock Declared or paid 50. far this
year; PAYABLE tn stock. 9 Paid last year
lated dividends paid or declared this year.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
Successful Soup Cookery

The great French epicure, Brillat
Savarin, once said, Soup is whole
some, light, and nutritious food,
which suits everybody" Wise house
wives know this, and employ soups
popularity to add interest and var
iety to meals. With them, soup is no
longer just first course dish. Soup
is staple, and spirited ingredient in
many kinds of cookery.
Soup appears in salads, dressings,
sauces, meat loaves, spice cake. Soup
is an ideal binder. 1t adds flavor to
casseroles, succulence to cheese fon-
dues. Rarebits are more racy made
with soups; aspics have a special
pungency and dash.
Soup cookery rides the crest of
its success wave with the poise of
an old-time trooper. For cooking
with soup is practical and clever.
Condensed soups come already pre-
pared. They are made of choice, and
often market-scarce ingredients. And
each has finished, perfectly blend
ed flavor.
Using condensed soup in cook
ing eliminates many first-steps in
the preparation of dish. Because it
shortens several cooking processes,
time, fuel, and effort can be saved.
And the downright good, old-fash-
ioned havors, brewed skillfully in
every soup, assure honest satisfac-
ton in the eating. Try these new
recipes yourself and see:
Baked Cheese Fondue
Haze ready
IL slices day old bread, crusts re-
moved
" lb. strong processed cheese, cut
in thin slices.
Arrange 6 slices of bread in bot
tom of baking pan (12"x7"x2").
Cover with half the cheese, then
cover with remaining slices of bread.
Top with remaining cheese.
Beat
4 eggs.
Add
L 11-oz. can condensed cream of
tomato soup, undiluted
l cup milk
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mus |,
tard
l tablespoon minced onion
l teaspoon salt
B teaspoon pepper.
Pour this mixture over the bread |
and cheese. Allow to stand for / |
hour. Sprinkle with crumbs from
dried bread crusts. Bake in q mod
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
BY JEAN MERRITT
Heinz Home Institute

crate oven (350oF.) for so minutes
or until puffed and brown. Serves 6
to 5.
Perfection Salad
Soften
tablespoon unfavored gelatin
in
" cup cold water.
DISSOLVE softened gelatin in
" cup boiling water.
Add
1 11-oz. can condensed chicken
noodle soup
"a cup distilled white vinegar
l tablespoon lemon juice
Va cup sugar
" teaspoon salt
"a cup finely grated cabbage
l cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped green pep
per
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento.
Mix thoroughly, then pour into
individual ring molds which have
been oiled or rinsed in cold water.
Chill. Unmold when firm. Serve on
lettuce with cottage cheese in center
of molds. Serves 6.
Tomato Soup Cake
Sift together
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
teaspoons baking powder
l teaspoon cinnamon
l teaspoon nutmeg
l teaspoon cloves.
Combine
l 11-oz. can condensed cream of
tomato soup
"a cup water
l teaspoon baking soda.
Cream
"a cup shortening.
Add gradually, creaming thoroughly
Ia cups sugar.
Add, beating aoeII-
2 eggs.
Add sifted dry ingredients alter
nately with soup mixture, stirring
thoroughly after each addition. Pour
into a square creased pan (9"x9"x
2"). Bake in a moderate oven
(350'F.) for 55 minutes. When cool,
frost with Cream Cheese Frosting
(recipe below.
Note: If desired "a cup seedless
raisins may be added before batter
is poured into pan.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat Uith rotary beater until smooth
package g oz.) cream cheese.
Add, beating until arell blended
" cups confectioners' sugar.
Add
Y tablespoon butter or vitaminized
margarine, softened
u teaspoon vanilla.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

Pvt. Milton A. Emerson
A. S. N. 42145S72
B-5-2 4th Platoon
F. A. r. T. c.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
S-Sgt. John H. Fearon
Bty B, 61Sth F. A. Obsn. Bn.
Camp Gruber, Oklahoma
John F. Houtman, AS
Viz Unit, Duke University
House q, Room No. 203
Box No. 5347
Durham, North Carolina
T-5 Hunter w. Jones
A. S. N. 32959489
A. P. o. 235, C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
balance of address on appication)
1st 1t. Edward H. Keiser
A. S. N. 0-1636125
Casual Detachment No. 2
3169th Signal Service Bn.
Camp Crowder, Missouri
1st 1t. Henry Y. Lower
A. S. N. 0-1011l77
A. P. o. 260, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Alois B. Miller
A. S. N. 12014006
1261st SgC.S.U. SLASH.
Staten Island 6, New York
Pvt. Charles w. Miller
A. S. N. 12014012
A. P. o. No. 1, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Samuel Thomas Moffett, S &c
o Fleet Post Office
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Sgt. Alvin j. Niekerson
A. S. N. 32487903
Maintenance Section A. A. B.
Pueblo, Colorado
Pvt. Robert c. Newman
A. S. N. 42190734
Co. d, 5th Battalion
A. S. F. T. c., 4th Platoon
Camp Belvoir, Virginia
Pvt. Charles Davis Numbers
A. S. N. 12100390
A. P. o. "a, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application |
Cpl. Frank B. Orzolek
A. S. N. 32485076
246th Base Unit
Section D, A.A.F.
Pratt, Kansas.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL


Sgt. Paul c. Bickling
A. S. N. 32754810
Co. B, 159th Battalion
93rd Regiment
Camp Hood, Texas
Austin Wright Carey, S 1c
N. S. N. 811-77-38
o Fleet Post Office
New York City, New York
balance of address on application)
Pvt. Burton S. Carrow
A. S. N. 33597215
A. P. o. 78, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application)
Harold j. Carrow, Jr., S 1c
C o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
balance of address on application)
S-Sgt. Richard L. Cochran
A. S. N. 32487843
A. P. o. 558, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application)
Pvt. Vance L. Cole
A. S. N. 42145870
Bty A, 18th Battalion
5th Regiment
A.G.F. Repl. Depot No. 1
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Pvt. Leon A. Collins
A. S. N. 32754818
A. P. o. 573, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Homer Cox
A. S. N. 323678O5
A. P. o. 218, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
(Balance of address on application)
Pvt. William T. Cox
A. S. N. 42083476
D-5-2, End Platoon
f. A. R. T. C.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
The Smyrna Times
Phone 622l SMYRNA. DELAWARE

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Founded by Robert ID. Hoffecker, July S,
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Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

The weather at the moment is
mostly wet, since it rains nearly
every day. And the mud, well it's
here in abundance.
The Philippine natives are very
friendly, and really quite happy
since the Americans landed on the
beach. Our entire outfit came
through fine.
How is everybody?
Well, Edna, I guess the good
Lord was watching over me during
the landing operations and all the
time since.
Tell Harry and the rest I said
hello and lots of luck"
Love from your brother,
Hunter
T-5 Hunter w. Jones
A. S. N. 32s59489
A. P. o. 235, Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Dribbles thanks you, Mrs. Harry
R. Jones for your friendly contri-
button to this column. We feel
that your brothers friends, who
live in this area, will be glad to
know that he come through the
Philippine invasion safely. Please
send him our very best wishes, and
tell him that we would be pleased
to have him write in direct to Drib-
bles if he can find a bit of spare
time for the purpose. Meanwhile,
we're hoping and praying that
Hunters good luck will continue
to hold throughout the Philippine
campaign; that he will be return
ed safely to his loved ones and
friends back in the States when the
war is over.
The good word was flashed to
Dribbles that Alden F. Robinson,
Seaman First Glass, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Robinson, West
Mt. Vernon Street, Smyrna, Della
ware, is due to arrive home most
any day now.
Well, son, there will be many
folks who will be mighty glad to
see you back here in this little
community. You've travelled
many mile, seen a many a sight,
and know now what it means to
nave the deck of a ship slip out
rom under you. This alone is some
especially when it oc-
,urs during an engagement at sea.
t would appear that all of us have
lot to be thankful for here in
his life. Most every day some
hing occurs that lends more and
more strength to this belief. I'll
confess, I've had plenty to be
thankful for since starting to write
his column. A fine lot of Boys
md Girls to serve in my limited
and a real kick when 1 |
earn that they are safe and doing
veil in their particular job. We'll
,ome back sailor, and may your
rood luck hold right on through to
he end of this war.
And am discouraged and heart
broken. Yes, and a sailor is the
,ause of all my mental anguish.
The underground grapevine tells
ne that my old friend Clinton has
'eturned to town on a visit and
las never once called upon me to
celebrate the occasion of his pres
'nce by quafting of the promised
'rangeade. Yes, and I've had my
mouth watering for just such a
rink now many moons past. It
ooks as though my sailor friend
would allow me to waste away.
for this citrus exhilarant.
IN! Woe is me. I'll be forced to
admit, this is fast becoming
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

The response in sending through
changes of addresses for the Boys
and Girls listed in this column has
been great during these past two
weeks.
Folks, thanks a lot. Dribbles
knows that all of our Service folk
will appreciate your efforts. Now
that we've had such a good start,
let's keep up the good work.
There's still quite number we've
not heard from. Please send them
in.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
San Angelo, Texas


Dear Dribbles:
was down here in the day room
at the hospital and saw a type
writer going to waste, so thought
1 would drop you line even if I
didn't know my new address at
the moment. I will let you know
it when I get out of the hospital
and into my barracks.
AS you know, there is a five
weeks retention in the pilot train
ing program, so we are getting
another five weeks of primary
fight training. Our entire school
was sent to Goodfellow Field at
San Angelo, Texas where we will
fly PT17 for a few more hours.
I happened to have a little infec-
ton so was in the hospital at Cole
man at the time Of the transfer, so
was sent down in an ambulance.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
Service Honor Roll

Pvt. William K. Horsey
A. S. N. 42083477
Section 1, 2123rd
D.A.A.F. Base Unit
H. A. A. F.
Harlingen, Texas
Pvt. Lawrence P. Stevens
A. S. N. 32065507
A. P. o. "a, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Balance of address on application
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

young mans world. We old folks
are soon forgotten, when veal is
running loose in the pasture. Who
ever thought it would turn out this
way. Sailors are such reliable per-
sons.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

Bill" Sure and 1 know that this
business of uprooting yourselves
from the old sod of Delaware and
moving up into the hills of New
Hampshire is quite problem for
both you and your good wife. How
ever, my friend, know that you
will agree with me a full 100 per
cent when 1 say that it is a real
blessing that you can have Mar
garet with you, not to mention the
family. In times of war, you are
indeed a fortunate man to be able
to remain near your loved ones,
and they near you. This should
compensate for a lot of things in
times like these; don't they Bill
AS to the New Englanders call
ing you folks Rebels, well that's
one for the joke book. Why don't
you tell them that the only reason
why you came up their way was to
see them burn the wicked witches
of their communities, and watch
while they punished their scolds in
the pillory or ducking stools. One
has about as much common sense
as the other. Oh! Well! I guess
it takes all kinds to make up a
Nation as great as ours. New
Englanders are mighty nice peo-
pie. I'm strong for any American,
but some kind friend shoulk quietly
remind them that the Civil War is
over, and that both the North and
the South have a still larger war
on their hands to fight. This will
require the unity of all freedom
loving peoples here in the States,
and it won't make one bit of diff
ference which side of the Mason
Dixon Line they were born.
One thing that is hopeful, Bill"
Perhaps after Winter is passed, the
folks, as well as the surrounding
country side, will thaw out. I
know that this would please your
little family lot.
Yes, soldier, we're all awaiting
V Day, praying that it is drawing
closer and closer to us with every
twenty-four hours that passes. It's
coming BILL" but not as soon as
many of us would like. There is
plenty Of hard fighting ahead, both
in Europe and over in the Pacific
area. Our Boys are doing
mighty fine job, and they deserve
no end of credit, but the fighting
continues to be severe in all Sec
tions of our far-fiung battle fronts.
You know, if you corner a rat he
will fight, even though he has no
real reason for doing so. This
time, however, the Nazis and the
Japs know that the United Nations
are not offering anything but un-
conditional surrender. Many of
these people will continue to offer
resistance until they are extermin-
ated. Not a very pretty picture,
but true nevertheless.
My best wishes to both you and
yours, Private William E. Moore.
Drop in again for visit; we're al
ways glad to hear from you, and
don't make it so long the next
time.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

Set aside your War Bond pur-
chases in an envelope really labell-
ed: For Use When the War Is
Over"
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

S-Sgt. Lloyd A. Pleasanton
A. S. N. 697S714
A. P. o. 17796, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Thomas L. Postles
A. S. N. 42191048
Co. B, 1210th S.C.S.U.
Barracks No. 242
Pine Camp, New York
Nelson w. Rash, NAM. &c
Navy No. lot
Fleet Post Office
New York City, New York
Pvt. Kenneth D. Smith
A. S. N. 32956499
A. P. o. $50, o Postmaster
Seattle, Washington
balance of address on application)
Pvt. Robert G. Taylor
A. S. N. 42089619
Bty A, 664th F. A. Bn.
Fort Still, Oklahoma
Capt. Samuel ]. Thackaberry, Jr.
(Chaplain)
A. S. N. 0-471534
A. P. o. $50, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
1st 1t. Rhesa o. Walton
A. S. N. 0-1055495
A. P. o. 17716, Postmaster
San Francisco, California
balance of address on application
Sgt. Walter G. Warner
A. S. N. 32265503
A. P. o. $40, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on applicationl
Pfc. George D. Wright
M. S. N. 903711
C o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
ALI those IN service. their families and
friends, are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new, or changed, addresses. Keep
him supplied with interesting news items.
The success. and continuation, Of this new
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

Your request for Les. Silpath's
address has brought the customary
response. 1t is being forwarded to
you via Air Mail, soldier. Hope
you will receive it without undue
delay.
Best of luck to you Lea, and be
sure to say hello to all the other
Clayton Boys in your Battalion.
Tell them to drop an old fellow a
line when they can find a bit of
time in between barrages.
Portsmouth, N. H.
Dear Dribbles:
Guess you think we have forgot
ten you, but you're wrong, We nev-
er forget.
AS you know, it isn't easy to
have home where it has been es-
tablished, then move on and make
a new home in a place where you
are unknown. That is what Mar
garet and 1 have done. However,
we are both looking forward to the
time when we can return to our
beloved State of Delaware.
Up here we're known as Rebels,
but whether we are or not, Della
ware beats New England. There
isn't anything up here that we do
not have at home except extreme
ly cold weather. AS for beautiful
scenery and historic spots, well we
have all this in Delaware, too.
There is not much in the way of
news here. Our work is routine,
and sometimes monotonous, but it
must be done. AS are several mill
lion others, we await v Day and
the day when we can all be home
to stay.
Please give my best regards to
everybody as all are my friends.
We will be together again some
day.
Always,
"Bill'
p,yt y1T;ll;oo, II NSoan
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07
Somewhere In The Pacific

Somewhere In The Pacific
Philippine Area
Dear Brother and Sister:
Just a few lines to let you know
that 1 am alright. Right now I'm
located in the Philippine area, been
through the invasion, and never
received a scratch.
Smyrna times., 1944-12-07

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