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Evening star., 1944-06-03
Ry MARGARET NOVEL;.

The conversion of existing struc-
lures under MIA Homes Use Plan
to make living units for more fami-
lies is we'll on its way to completion.
Eighty-seven per cent were COM
pleted or under lease for compile
ton at the beginning of the past
north. The success of this plan
offers many suggestions to owners
of large houses for conversion of
outmoded property into apartments
after the war.
Washington and Alexandria have
large areas of well-built stone and
brick homes. Erected during an
era of fine workmanship, when the
fashion called for large, high CELL
ing rooms they are still in excellent
structural condition, with immense
floor space. Redesigning OF. the in
terror for better, more modern space
utilization is often all that is neces-
sary to extend the life and use ex-
pectancy of these structures for
many years.
The day of huge homes, with
many rooms on several floors, is
over. Present-day housekeeping
methods, combined with lack of
household help, is rapidly changing
the floor plan of the modern living
unit. Many of these fine old homes
Of three or four floors are converted
to make a complete home unit on
each floor. The income from ad-
ditional apartments quickly pays
for the cost of redesigning and re-
modelling. These plans are worth
considering to avoid the obsoles-
cense of whole areas of outmoded
homes too large for modern use.
Results of the Government homes
use" program under the National
Housing Agency indicate that the
average cost of units completed was
about $500 against cost of $4,000
for new units. Savings in critical
materials range from one-third to
One half as against new temporary
construction. These figures apply to
public housing units set up as quick
" as possible to provide adequate
dwelling units for large numbers of
war workers. Though privately
financed conversion programs would
be predicated on more carefully de-
signed and executed units at pos
sibly higher costs, the resulting rev.
enue would also be on a higher level
and large neighborhoods of fine
structures would be kept from de-
terioration.
The conversion program under
MIA was started late in 1912. Under
the public program the Home Own
ers Loan Corp. leases suitable struc-
lures in critical housing areas for a
period of seven years. The Govern
ment pays the owner rental, takes
Evening star., 1944-06-03
Old Homes Made Into Modern
Apartments Good Investment

over tax and mortgage payments, II
any, and converts and manages the
property. The conversion cost is
amortized from the rentals paid.
There have been 451 units converted
in Washington, 30 In Alexandria and
43 in Arlington. Most of these are
now in operation.
At the end of the seven years few
changes will be necessary to change
the temporary quality Of these con-
versions into permanent, we'll
planned, dignified apartments for
all time.
Evening star., 1944-06-03

the invasion is assured Of success
critical materials will become avail
able and substantial manpower sur
plusses will exist in certain areas.
The public good requires that these
be utilized, and the construction in
dustry, so vital to the postwar pc
Evening star., 1944-06-03

much about civilian requirements.
Now with war production goals in
sight Once of Civilian Require
ments, under WPB, with young,
vigorous William Elliot to cut red
tape, is getting things done. Small
producers Of civilian goods were
amazed and pleased with his ini-
tial action changing the previous
policy Of protecting competitive po-
sitions. If Mr.. Eliot has his way
production will be resumed by those
plants ready and able to do the
joD, regardless Of their prewar posi-
ton in the field.
Civilian construction has occupied
the best minds In and out Of Gov
ernment for many months. Al
though agreement has been reached
on some fundamentals, difficulties
exist on some major points. Gov
ernment's approach is that consid-
Grafton must be given historical
proportions, that essentially must
be evaluated, and the entire pro-
cedure planned beforehand. Con-
struction industry points out. after
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Canning
Il Tomatoes
By y

I luscious. ripe tomatoes
- from the victory garden
are ready for canning. In
choosing your tomatoes. be
sure they are firm, ripe, sound
na-free-fFeF4 -bFsises-Pgt-u
small patches at a time while
they are still vine fresh and
they viii retain more OF the
vitamins and minerals.
Tomatoes can be put up with
very little trouble. Just scald
them for one minute, then
plunge into cold water. Drain.
peel and core. Pack closely, fill
with tomato juice and a tea
spoon OF salt 10 the quart.
Process as minutes in hot
water bath, or 60 minutes in
2~75-degree oven.
To prepare tomatoes in the
salad pack method. wash small,
smooth, firm, fresh, ripe toma-
toes. Scald. a few at a time,
cold dip and drain. Remove core
without cutting into seed pod.
Pack into hot jars as closely
as possible without crushing.
Add one teaspoon salt to each
quart. Cover tomatoes with hot
tomato juice or PURGE. Process
30 minutes in hot water bath;
then complete seal.
To use up your surplus supply
of tomatoes try the following
variety OF recipes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
DEC. % TO JAN. 2I

Cdpricorn-Don't overdo, en-
gage in unnecessary work or
business deals. Remember, lost
time is never regained. Be
guided carefully if in war
emergencies, essential occupa-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Tomato PURGE

-Four quarts chopped toma.
toes, 6 onions. 3 carrots. 2 cups
.choppeS celery. 3 sweet pep
Vpers. salt and pepper 10 taste
Wash. chop and measure
firm, ripe tomatoes. Steam or
simmer Jnul soft. Press
through fine sieve. Cook until
thick. Chop other vegetables
Cover with boiling water and
cook until soft, press through
sieve and add 10 the tomato
pulp. Reheat and pour INTO
hot Process Is minutes N
hot water bath, then complete
zeal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Prune Whip

One package lemon favored
gelatin, 2 cups hot water, Ia
cups cooked crunes. a cup
granulated sugar, Z teaspoon
cinnamon and soft custard.
Pour water over gelatin and
stir 10 dissolve gelatin. Chill
until thick but not firm. Re-
move pits from prunes and
mash prunes 10 a pulp; add
sugar and spice and blend
thoroughly. Chill. Whip gelatin
until very light and thick.
Add prunes a small portion at
q time. beating well after each
addition. Continue beating until
mixture is very thick. Pour
quickly into chilled mold and
chill until firm. Unmold and
serve with soft custard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Tomato Butter

- Wash and chop sound, firm
ripe tomatoes. Cook until soft,
thenlpresS- through sieve 10 re-
move skins and seed. Drain off
excess Juice. Measure pulp and
add /. tablespoon iemon juice
and from ! 10 IL cups sugar 70
each pint Of pulp. Boil rapidly
until thick. Pour into rot jars.
Process 10 minutes In hot water
bath; then complete seal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06

MARCH Fl TO APRIL 20
ARIES - Some obstacles evil
"A dent according TO rays for
today. Evince extra determina-
ton, show that backbone you
possess. Persuasive action
-sincerenesa-Xill
count.
APRIL 2I TO MAY 20
Tnurus-Much depends on the
spirit of will to do whether your
way will be dull. fair or good!
Don't forget loved ones during
all your planning and hustling.
MAY 2I TO JUNE N
Gsmtni 80 Excellent period 10
marshal your clever tricks and
use them on this none-to-stim-
ulating day. Better be skeptical
Of unknown propositions, risks,
Rely on intelligent action.
JUNE e TO JULY 20
Cancer-Less friendly indica-
tons in some spots, particularly
business, matters close to en-
ployment. Be discriminate TAX
ing advice in money o invest
ment deals.
JULY "a TO AUG. %
Leo-Some a. m. benefc infu-
ences, that's about all today.
Press 10 clean up urgent items
bringing all your native re-
sources into play.
AUG 20 TO SEPT. 25
Virgo - Suggest discussions
with associates, friends 70 i'm
prove knowledge Of terrain,
days action. Your c~apability
can supply constructive gains II
used properly.
SEPT. p TO OCT. p
Ljbro-Day may look unevent-
full on surface but can be rich
in opportunity if you adhere 10
facts and tested principles. More
prudence. less g%uesswork neces-
sary.
OCT. % TO NOV. 20
Scorpio-Plenty OF co-ordina-
-tieH-Heeded -te-eeGRteraet- ad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06

WEAR IT as a sunfrock when
"Old Sol is hot. add a blouse
for cool days.
Pattern 4523 comes in misses
sizes II, Ii. 16, 1s, 20.
Send 20 cents in coins for
every Anne Adams pattern
which includes a n~eedlework
pattern Of useful and decorative
motifs for linens and garments.
The Anne Adams 32-page
Pattern Book Of easy 10 make
summer styles may be obtained
by enclosing an additional 10
cents.
Send your order 70 the Anne
Adams Pattern Dept, 1925
Times Square. Detroit 81. Mich,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Sour Cream Uses

DON'T THROW away cream
which may have turned a little
sour. Use II 10 flavor boiled po-
tatoes or other hot vegetables.
It's good, TOO, when you add a
little lemon juice. chopped onion
and other seasoning and use il
aS-a-Salad- dFeSSIHg-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06

verse conditions significant now.
Certain holiness may help for
tune TO smile on you.
NOV. 25 TO DEC. 22
Sdgittdrius - Suggest mod
crate restraint this tricky day.
Temperament controlled and CO.
operation with those in author
ity is best pursuit. Be pleasant;
enjoy cheerful romance, loved
ones.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
1lou, Horoscope
By Frances Drake

Look in the Section in Which Your Birthday Comes and Find
What Your Outlook Is, According TO the Stars,
For Monday, Aug. Z, 1914
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Use Fruit P%eeInos

OSO ~ COI''So
THE FEELINGS and pulp
from apples, ounce, plums and
grapes are rich IN pectin and
can be used as a Telling base
with many fruits which do not
-neFH4a44tt-mak-FeAA Jelly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
APRIL Ia 10 NV 2O

Tnurus-Much depends on the
spirit of will to do whether your
way will be dull. fair or good!
Don't forget loved ones during
all your planning and hustling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06

YOU, BORN on His date;
Courageous, fearless; at times
just plain impulsive. OF quick
intuition; remarkable insight
Plenty Of will power 10 get you
out Of tight places. Avoid hold
ing a grudge, sulky attitude.
Copyright. 1914. by Klng Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
30. 21 "a MARCH ID

Pisces-Be a stickler for
right. Verify each move, trans
action carefully. Indications
suggest you watch health, don't
overtax, strain. Check economic
matters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Tomato Sauce Creole

Mix three quarts chopped
tomatoes, ! quart sliced onions.
l pint chopped green peppers, !
tablespoon chopped parsley salt
10 taste. and a small pod OF hot
pepper. Cook slowly until thick.
Pour while boiling into hot Jars.
Process 20 minutes IN hot water
bath, then complete seal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
IAN. - TO ZEE. 20

Aquorius - Mixed vibrations,
some may tempt you TO idleness,
restlessness. Conscript all ef-
fective energy 10 strengthen the
admirable success.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
Tomato Juice

Use firm. red-rlpe. ireshIy
picked tomatoes. Discard any
that are bruised or specked with
decay or fungus. Wash care
fully. Leave whole and bake IN
an oven. or steam or cut into
small pieces and cook until soft.
Press the hot tomatoes through
a fine, %preferabley cone shaped
sieve.
Reheat to simmering Pour
into hot jars. Process 80 min
uteS in hot water bath az SIM
mering, then complete seal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14

represented at the Frog Jump.
Originally. a group Of boys clubs
In New York thought 1t would be
good fun to hold a Mark Twain
frog jumping championship. When
word of this reached Deputy Com
missioner William NJ. Kent. who
heads the Police Athletic League In
this town, he liked the notion.
Commissioner Kent Is a man who
has always favored good, healthy.
exciting fun for kids. He thought
p. A. l.. boys should be represented
and the boys thought 1t fiue idea
TO be on hand when the prizes were
handed out.
50 twenty club units Of p. A. L..
from Manhattan, Queens, Brook
lyn. Bronx and Saten Island will
enter teams and jump frogs in ad-
ditiOn TO the many from the par
ticipatinS boys clubs.
Did somebody ask where New
York boys are going to get frogs2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14

the monster frog jump Is growing
by leaps.
The Polise Athletic League repre-
sents 1900 boys In Greater New
York and all Of them are rarin' to
jump frogs.
Now the whole story can be told.
The frst and Grand Jumbo Prize.
which will be won by six New York
boys, will be an all-expense-p paid
vacation trip TO Mary Twain coun-
try--Hannibal, Mo. and old Man
River-when schools out.
But this isn't all. Each one OF the
six winning boys in first place will
receive 500 war bond prize. All
told, 81 900 In war bond prizes will
be distributed 10 winners at Man.
haitian Center, Saturday, April 20,
when the Mammoth Championship
Frog Jumping meet takes ,lace.
Fifty boys will win prizes in the
competitions TO begin at 1890
O'Clock In the morning.
More than 100000 boys will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14

struction Battalion units here are
spending their free time carving.
The mahogany comes from trees
felled by bulldozers and dynamite
to make way for roads and other
installations.
American silver dollars have such
q fascination for New Zealand
troops that the supply once owned
by U. 8. Seabees has been ex.
hAusted.
Many Of the Kiwts like to fasten
n silver dollar on q chain or wear
1t as an ornament. Others use
them on wristbands. The rest ap-
parently just like TO hear them
Jingle In their pockets and who
doesn't?
New Zealand troops list the car
btne as their favorite among stand
ard American weapons used in
jungle fighting, The carbine, they
say, Is the best all-around weapon
for jungle lighting.
The KiwiS marvel at the light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14
Convict Turns Lawyer,
Wins Court Decision,
But May Lose Life
~ 9. BURTON HEATH
NEA staff Correspondent

&enton, o., April I4-This is Q
story about another convict who
studied law In tho pepitentiary and
got himself released by court Or
der. But 1t has an o. Henryish
twist because the out bound convict
was met in the bullpen by sheriff
with Q warrant, and in theory, at
least, he has exchanged a life sen.
tence for the possibility Of the cleo
trio chair.
The conVict's name Is Richard
Knight. He Is not the New York
lawyer who stood on his head in
full dress at the Metropolitan
Opera and later was disbarred. He
is q former truck driV'' who 10
years ago was put in the Ohio state
penitentiary for taking part in a
three man holdup murder.
have talked with Knight
through the bars of q cell in the
Hardin County jail here. I have no
idea whether or not he Is guilty
OF murder. But I did come away
convinced that here was O poorly
educated young man who. In sur
roundiIIgs that might have broken
succeeded in finding himself and
increasing his moral stature.
IN TROUBLE AGAIN
He was sent to the penitentiary
for life on q plea recorded as
Guilty with recommendation for
mercy" The man convicted of the
actual shooting also got life,
while q third participant turned
states evidence and now Is on
parole.
Knight says he came from Los
Angeles, has a wife whom he has
seen only twice in 10 years, and two
children. In 1894 he went to work
in Lima, and soon afterWard the
murder was committed Knight was
picked up In Lincoln, Neb, brought
To Kenton, and tried as an accessory
to the man who actually shot a
storekeeper.
Soon after Knight entered pris-
on a. bunch of wise guys were
making smart remarks he said.
I'VE had 1t out. I went before a
summary court. August F.. Ptak,
then deputy warden, asked me
what had happened, and ] told him.
Then he talked TO me.
"He Strengthened me out on lot
of things and gave me something
to think about. found that every
body wasn't against me, and start
ed to behave myself"
A fellow inmate had some law
books which he let Knight study
until authorities took them away.
Soon after Pearl Harbor he was one
of the first to join what became the
nucleus Of military training card.
by competitive examination he
worked up to senior color sergeant.
Thus he had access to an Army field
manual which contained forms used
In military courts martial.
WON RELEASE
Paraphrasing and adapting these.
he prepared an application for a
writ OF habeas corpus, subpoena
for official records and an affidavit
of indigency, which he filed by sell
ing for SIS the radio he had bought
with pennies earned by making nov
elites. Counsel was assigned by the
court. and Knight won his release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14
Notes From NeuU Ireland
Combat Correspondent JOts Down Few Items From
Green Island Somewhere In The South Pacific

Green Island, New Ireland ODE
1ayed) 1.-The Seabees Of the United
States and the Kiwis OF New Zea-
land are becoming fast friends as
they work together on this most
advanced Allied holding III the
South Pacific.
Hello. Yank." and Hi, Kiwi,"
have become the standard greetings,
when men of the two forces meet.
The Seabees and the New Zea-
landerS spend a good part of their
precious free time together, ex-
changing stories and "reminiscences,
comparing notes about their home-
lands, kidding about their respective
accents and trying to learn slang
expressions from one another.
New Zealanders are frequently
invited to Join the Seabees at chow.
| and 6eabees are invariably invited
in for o spot Of tea" In the after
4 noon.
The Kwis are responsible for the
defense Of the island, while the
Eeabees are making miraculous
progress on an airfield. roadways
and other installations.
Americans stationed here point
out that there were few more Mt
tingly named places for them to
observe st. Patrick's Day.
Navy 6eabees of Irish descent
fashioned numerous large sham
rocks from palm fronds and cut
them from cardboard painted green.
Their handiWOrk adorned numer-
Gus tents.
There was no lack Of greenery
a. the occasion. The island, aptly
sca1mtl. is a Veritable mass OF Vari-
Gus hlleS Of green. Surrounding II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14

ness, accuracy and fire power Of
the carbine. Those In their own
ranks who carry American car
bines are envied.
A number Of them express the
hope that the American govern
Inent will allow them to buy U. 8
carbines after the war for use In
hunting and In target shooting.
A Seabee was awakened last
night by the shaking Of his jun
gle hammock. Thinking that q stray
Jap had sneaked through ouI
picket lines, he reached for his
knife.
Just then the hammock was
pushed high In the air. The Sea.
bee ripped open his netting and
jumped out, ready for the enemy
But instead Of q Jap, II WAS one
OF the many Wild pigs which room
the island. To the gibe6 Of his
mates. the Seabee pulled his ham
mock higher from the ground be-
fore clamering back In.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14

There's no mystery about this.
They've coming from New Jersey.
Two hundred Of 'ena arrive IN New
York the end Of this week and boys
and frogs will meet.
As II this were not enough,
there's a man coming east-coming
from Angles Camp, Calaveras
County. California, bringing so
west coast count emf frogs With
him. These are the real Mark
Twain frogs-frogs descended from
the time Of Mark Twain and tho
original Jumping Frog Of Cala'' as
County. This characters name Ii
Al Jenny, and he win arrive In New
York Monday afternoon, April II.
But there isn't any use going on
this way. To all you hard boiled
editors-frog jumping is something
you Just take in your stride. You
probably know all about t anyway.
Probably been jumping frogs all
your life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14

the face OF Richard knight when
ne thought he was On his way to
freedom.
The appeals court held that knight
had been imprisoned for 10 years
on q plea which does not exist in
law
II expected to be free. I had the
idea I would be able to go into the
Army. But when l got to the bull
pen there was the Sheriff waiting
with warrant, and here I am"
Prosecutor Rex w. Hanna has OBJ
tanned court permission to correct
the record and make Knights plea
simple Guilty" w. b. Price, an
attorney who has taken an interest
In him, has applied to have knight
freed on the ground that he has
Illegally been held more than two
court terms without being tried. II
that fails. he will argue that Knight
can not be tried again without being
twice placed In jeopardy. II that
doesn't work, Mr.. Price contends
that, ON the plea of guilty" 1t Is
the Courts duty TO empanel three
Judge court to determine the degree
Of knights guilt. But Price then will
seek TO withdraw the plea Of guilty,
and have his client stand trial.
NO LONGER BITTER
Theoretically. as I have said
Knight could be convicted Of first
degree murder and sent to the cleo
trio chair. That seems improbable,
In view Of the fact that the actual
killer escaped capital punishment.
Maybe should have every rea-
son to be bitter" said Knight, but
I'm not. hold no luminosity toward
anyone.
"As "a kid, I was the fourth of
five children. I suffered. (He
doesn't now) was always get
ting blamed for what others did,
and couldn't speak fast enough to
clear myself. Then. after while,
my temper would explode. I got q
bad name. / built up a tendency TO
want to retaliate when things went
wrong. Ave fought that tendency,
and I've won."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14
FROG JUMPING
CONTESTS SET
$1,000 in War Bonds to
Be Offered New York
Youths April z0

Up. A. L." (The Police Athletic
League) Is entering en- maSse into
the Mark Twain Frog Jumping
Championship to be held at Man
hatten Center April 20. With the
large Of boys clubs In New York
already training frogs for this rare
sporting event, 1t can now be said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-14
DETAIL FOR TODAY
Cadet Widow

a CADET WIDOW Is q girl liv-
ing In . small town near an Army
hytna field, and who has dated
hSembers Of each class. The ca
Hsts come and 50, but the CADET
WIDOW fingers on. A date with
Der 10 trying indsed--she knows
kW the answers and has heard
kadet talk for . longer time than
the lad who II dating her has
boen q cadet II O CADET Wild
IOW took all the knowledge that
bhe has collected concerning fiy-
Ing, and applied 1t, she would
probably be sent over and would
bag = neat number OF jars or
Naxls. She can recall noW-fa-'
nous flyers when they were blum
herring students and Il wont 70
haunt this fact IN the faces OF her
hwnlng admirers. The reason
Dog hee popularity. Cad. yeuI
aananl& - ~ - - ~.