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Laurel outlook., 1944-05-10

! Pvt. D. E. Ranger, Fort Custer,
Mich, May 2:
| wish to express appreciation to
you and all others who arrange for
weekly arrival of the Laurel Out
look.
We will be here a short time, none
know how long. The training is
tough, compared to what we have
been accustomed. We are being
prepared for combat M. P.'s. From
what | hear they are plenty rugged.
S/Sgt. Albert Rupp, India, April
"a:
| have been rather busy since |
arrived here, which accounts for my
delay in writing.
| would like to tell you about the
work | am doing, but that of course
is not permitted.
So far | have not received a copy
of the Outlook since leaving the
States, and am looking forward to
the arrival of all l have missed.
Just now | am starved for Laurel
news.
Circumstances have been such
that / have been unable to do much
travelling since | came here; there
fore l am unable to give a good
description of the country, and am
not very good at that anyway.
. Thanks to everyone in Laurel who
contributes to the paper fund.
Sgt. John G. Weber, Pacific, April
30:
The Outlook arrives at intervals,
and although sometimes late it is
welcome. The mail has been
delayed, but it always gets through.
I was at the initial landing at
Emaria. We met little opposition,
but at that it was an experience to
go that far into enemy territory
We were close to some very tough
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-10

Jap bases. It is about 80 miles
from New Ireland.
have not seen Arthur Armstrong
lately.
Spring should be we'll along at
nome by this time. We have been
ha'lng a great amount of rain, ana
at times the temperature is really
hot.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-10

Office of public relations, Bow
man Field, Louisville, KY, May A.:
Second Lieut.. Dorothy Mae Graft,
daughter of Fred w. Graft, Laurel,
Mont, vas recently awarded a di-
ploma during impressive graduation
ceremonies of the army air forces
school of air evacuation held in the
at this first troop carrier
command base. This signified sue
Evening star., 1944-06-07

Pretty little snn,corshiper is this suit BY Glare Potter
fea,ng hfe ssci shorts Of snoy ,Ohte ceanese shark
skin dotted Oh varsised bro,On qnd bron
matching halter here topped BY che shaykskn lumber
Jacket. -photosraph Courtesy New York Dress Institute
Evening star., 1944-06-07

to the ceiling Though I don't
care for books in the dining room,
the room, being IL by 80, Is badly
proportioned for dining room
furniture and might be improved
by building tn the sI,elUes at one
end. VIII you gtUe us your ideas
on this subject?" n. c. e.
My vote goes to the dining room
space being set off as reading cor
ner. Books to the ceiling on the
fireplace wall in the living room will
overweight one end of the room.
This being a family room there is
little privacy when studying or read
ing. Suggest you set off space the
full width Of the dining room
farthest from the kitchen. Line the
walls with shelves across the u feet
and out feet on each wall. Build
them about breast height and you
will have good picture space above
the shelves. A movable shelf,
feet high, at right angles to the g.
foot shelf will inclose this reading
corner, partially. Within the area
place comfortable chair or two, a
table and a good reading lamp. You
will feel as though you have added
a secluded study to the house. The
fact that the dining room is used
only during meals will make this a
quiet spot at all other times.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
PROBLEM CHILD?
requested by Mrs. r. B.,
Wnshirdtor,

My daughter, months of age,
who up until about q month ago was
what most OF us consider an ideal
child has suddenly become a prob
lem child.
l. She refuses to sit in her high
chair. Stands up constantly, even
Evening star., 1944-06-07

1t anywhere smartly. Lace -edue6
snowy pique made another sljch,
pretty summer convertible. whiIa
the effect of third in colorful
printed rayon jersey was heightened
by the lovely model. who plated her
hair with cornfiowers to match the
print. This, incidentally, is a trick
you might use to enthrall your par-
ticular serviceman.
A fine thing for sun -worshipers--
and one of the prettiest suits in the
show-was halter-necked white
Beachenese playdress with white-
dotted blue skirt. A white blouse
or blue to match the skirt--could
serve as smart coverup when the
occasion demanded. This was one
that the soldiers particularly liked
so bear 1t in mind because most
of us DO dress to please the men.
II your guy is conservative stick
TO one of the classic sunsuits, how
ever. You know the type--one piece
suit with casual shirt-collared top
and button-on skirt. You can get
these in sharkskin, seersucker and
stunning striped rayon crepes.
For the blantant sun-worshiper
who doesn't care about cover, halter
and shorts are a good idea. Try a
team-up Of well-cut white cotton
shorts and matching halter-or
contrast them with high -colored
halter of jersey. One shop has not
only high colors In jersey-but also
black which would be Knockout with
white shorts or with natural hop
sacking. Checked or plaid taffeta
make pretty sissy pants to go with
bright rayon jersey halters or
shirts.
This fashion for low daytime de-
colletage almost reaches zero in
bathing suits. The two-piece bath
ing suit Is definitely Inland large
portion of epidermis is left out for
sun exposure. Bras are sometimes
little more than halter and draw
string, while shorts are the briefest
of sarongs or baby pants. If you've
been yearning for lastex--we can
tell you where to find some of the
smooth rayon satin stuff In both
one and two-piece styles, some with
the graceful ballerina skirt. Mostly.
however, the suits are made of
colorful jersey prints or gay cottons.
The convalescent soldiers had q
good view Of the newest sea-ways
IN the fashion show the other night.
One that they cheered was a print
In feady shades of blue and gold
on sleek-fitting jersey that was a
fdiminutive double of drawstring
bra and brief side-ruf1ed skirt.
while another was tropical- lowered
white pique with tiny wrapped
sarong. This tropical team-up in
duced Art Brown to remark, This
may be tropical-but I'll bet YOU
never saw anything like THIS In
the South Pacific!"
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Dorothy Dix
Says

Dear Dorothy Dix: Why do some
mothers try to show the bad side
of married life to their daughters?
My mother is always warning me
against marriage, yet my father has
been a wonderful husband to her,
generous, kind and faithful, but she
seems always to want something.
She never wants to bother about
ANYTHING around the house. She is
gloomy and complaining and nag
ging.
In spite of my mothers dismal
picture of marriage I am going to
try it with a splendid fellow I love,
and expect to be a better wife than
she has been because of the fact
that I have her example before me,
and I intend to avoid the mistakes
she has made. What do you think?
G. E. M.
Answer-Sometimes- when moth
erS warn their daughters against
marriage it is because they have
had such bitter experience them
selves that they are trying to save
tnelr little girls from the danger
OF similar fate, but generally when
a mother speaks in a pessimistic
tone of marriage to her daughters
and bids them beware of it, she is
merely making a bid for sympathy
and appreciation.
The only way many women know
Of getting the spotlight turned on
them is by posing as martyrs. and
because they want their children
to make much of them and regard
them as heroines they are forever
calling attention to how hard they
have to work, and to how many
sacrifices they have to make But
they don't really mean it. All they
want is just to be f1attered and told
tslat they are the greatest ever,
and that their families couldn't
get along without them.
SO don't take your mothers dia-
tribes too seriously. OF course. not
all marriages are successes. Some
people fail at everything Others
make q, success of anything, and
matrimony is like that.
It is up to every individual couple
TO make what they will of their
marriage. You will take out of it
just what you put into it. And If
you put into it love and common
sense and patience and forbearance
ano humor and fair play, you will
take out Of it happiness.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

wriggles out of tightly wrapped
diaper tied around her and the
chair. Feeding her has really be-
come an ordeal, whereas heretofore
1t was relaxation to me. :,
2. She screams when / put her In
the play pen and is only contented
when left on the floor, where she
can be free to run around as she
pleases. would let her "cry it out" !"
but due to a ruptured navel that
cannot be done.
I don't want her to be Spoiled"
child and yet I can't find a solution
to my problem.
Your column has helped so many
of us that I'm positive that I, too,
will find solution.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
About the Home
By Margaret NoweH

~ haze removed the shellac
from, "so-called" maple furniture
and ,Dould like to bleach the
orange stain out so that can
refntsh 1t to look like blenched
iDood. Hoto can this be done?"
L. N.
A half pound of oxalic acid ipoi-
son) crystals to gallon of water is
the right proportion for a home
made bleach, or you may get one of
the commercial variety. Apply this
with cheap, clean brush. Protect
your hands with gloves and be care
full that the bleach does not fall on
the floor or other furniture. Apply
several coats, letting the acid dry
between coats. Bright sunshine will
speed the drying and bleaching.
Il X xx
II haze dressing table that
Is too small on top to be useful.
Can you suggest aoay / could
get more room. on top and pos
sibIy some shelf space belo,o
aDtthout ruinirag the effect OF
good mahogany vanity table?"
H. v.
How about placing two unpainted
chests of drawers as either end of
the present table? Make plywood
top to fit over the vanity top, and
extend on both sides to cover the
two chests. Then make skirt, to
match the fabrics in your room,
gather it, fasten it to the plywood
top to extend just far enough to
cover the unpainted chests. This
will increase your storage and top
space considerably, expose the nice
mahogany part of your table and
add a graceful touch of color and
pattern with the drapery.
I'VE hare Just inherited a pery
fine library Which must be housed
somehow In our cramped quar- :,
ters. The largest room in our
house Is the dining room. There
is also space in the liping room
If age built bookcases i'm the
aUhoIe fireplace ,UalI, all the way
Evening star., 1944-06-07

| ing the original amount of boiling
water in a fresh saucepan and cook
again without stirring. No more
sugar nor butter is needed, but
more f1avoring should be added.
Cook to same stage of hard thread,
and proceed as before.
I suggest trying half this amount
until you have made it few times.
Two cups of sugar is an easier
amount to pull.
SILvERFISH; TOMATO PLANT:
CORK PURSE.
(Thanks to Mrs. J. D. W.,
Mclean, Va
In reply to Mrs. G.. M. ks query
about destroying silver fish, I hope
my formula will be effective.
Get Is cents worth of white
arsenic (POISON), mix with about
one cup of flour. Add water to form
thin paste and spread on news
paper. Allow to dry slightly so that
it won't stick together when paper
is rolled loosely and tied to keep in
a roll. Lay rolls of paper on top of
books If there is room, or just put
them as close as possible as silver
fish are attracted by starch and will
eat the poisoned flour instead of the
books.
Here is another suggestion for the
readers of the Clearing House. If
you like fresh tomatoes and haven't
room for a garden, dig a hole one
foot square and feet deep. Put a
pipe or a piece of garden hose on
end so that water can be poured to
the bottom of hole after it is filled
with corn cobs. Plant tomato plant
on top. Put up a trellis of some
sort as this tomato plant will grow
to be young tree. Keep well
watered and free of weeds and you
should have enough tomatoes to feed
family of five. with some to spare
Some time ago I read an appeal
for instructions for making a purse
out of bottle cap corks, but I have
never seen an answer. I don't know
much about it, except that it takes
about 1000 corks and a lot of hard
work to make one. The corks are
preferably stapled together but can
be sewed. First of all, the bottle
Evening star., 1944-06-07
MILDEWED GARMENTS;
BEEF LOAF.
(Thanks to Mrs. w. E. D.,
WnShinnton.
(TharIks to Mrs. E. G. w.,
Silper Sprinq.j

If Mrs. E. H. M. will try mixing
her meat loaf with half large can
of tomatoes (draine6 she will find
1t improves the flavor and tenderizes
the meat. I use u pounds of beef,
"a pound veal and 1a pound pork
(pork sausage viii do nicely If you
like the seasoning), small onion,
grated on coarse crater. / teaspoon
Worcestershire, sauce, " large can
tomatoes (drained), u teaspoon
dried parsley, salt and pepper as
desired. Mix thoroughly. Make into
loaf and bake in moderate oven $50
or 800 until done. Juice of toma-
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Bare Facts of Fashion

Now's the time to catch up on all
that vitan1in D you've been yearning
for all winter-and this years play
clothes are just the ones to do 1t in.
You may not be lucky enough to
rate vacation this year, and If you
have one you probably won't travel
far. But whether it's soft white
beach by the sea or your own back
yard, you want clothes that permit
instant exposure to the sun.
We saw a good cross ss-section of
new play clothes the other night in
a sparkling fashion show of summer
fashions given for hundreds of
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
under the auspices of the Red Cross.
The public-spirited shop which fur
nished the clothes is known from
coast to coast for it's sports togs and
play clothes, and the sprightly young
fashions they sent out to cheer up
the soldiers certainly did wonder
full job, judging from the happy
Evening star., 1944-06-07
BY Evelyn Hayes.

smiles that greeted the models.
Art Brown, Station VOLS light
hearted morning commentator, was
master of ceremonies, and he
sounded the keynote Of summer play
fashions when he wise-cracked" to
the soldiers, Judging from these,
I'd say you're certainly going to be
seeing lot more Of your friends this
year." That was Arts bantering
way of sizing up clothes that have
become barer and barer. Sunbacks
often hit a new low, but frequently
they do have little jackets for cover
up and practically. For example,
one of the prettiest suits at the SOL
dier show was made of Mexican
checked cotton in red, white and
blue. Without its brief jacket, the
evening neckline of the dress leaves
plenty of space for old Sol to work
on; with its Jacket girl could wear
Evening star., 1944-06-07

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.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

Crocheted in soft yarn, this 'cud-
dle-cute" bolero will make an ex-
cellent companion for your blouse
and skirt ensembles.
Pattern envelope contains COM
plete easy-to-read and easy-to-fol-
low directions for the above in sizes
IL to 20.
Send II cents (coin) for pattern
No. R2113 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, P. o. Box 172, Sta
tion D, New York 3, N. Y. Please
include your postal zone number.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

toes may be added to gravy for a
very tasty sauce for the meat. The
secret of slicing meat loaf is in
letting it stand in warm oven a
while before serving. I've found
mine slices very well If I do this.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
You May Never
Have To Take
Another Laxative

Most. constipated people might be a
more exercise watch their diet - and vet
up earlier mornings to give bowels time
to act. But who wants to do all this7
So - the next best thing is to keep the
bowels as regular a. we can and that's
where Espotabs come in. Because you may
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expect the prompt, non-violent, satisfying
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dsuagist today and taks ~ directed. 2st,
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Nice to Know

To remove tight glass stopper,
wrap around the neck of the bottle
cloth which has been wrung out
of hot water, or soak it in vinegar
for while. Work it gently and 1t
will soon loosen.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Readers Clearing House

caps must be boiled for a short
period, just long enough so that
corks can be removed with a nut
pick, The bottom and ends are
made with corks stacked about an
inch high, as you would stack PEN
nies. The sides are made by lap
ping one cork over the next one like
fish scales. The purse is then lined
and Upper used for closing. A
large cork tied on each end of a
string makes a nice ornament for
the end of Upper. The purse Is
shellacked when finished.
ROOT BEER?
QUICK DESSERT.
(Thanks to Mrs. NJ. w. T.
Bethesdd.)
Mrs. w. S. S., Washington, re-
quested a recipe for a dessert to
be cooked while the rest of the meal
is being prepared. While not par
ticularly timely, steamed apple
pudding is so simple to prepare, yet
so delicious that she may wish to
file the recipe away for future
reference.
For four people, peel and slice
thinly sufficient apples to make one
quart. Place sliced apples in heavy
saucepan and sprinkle over them
sugar and cinnamon to taste. Place
over low heat and steam until ten
der (about 20 minutes. Do not
add water. When apples are cooked,
drop dumping batter by spoonfuls
on top. Sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon. Cover tightly and steam
Is minutes. Do not remove cover
while dumplings are being steamed.
Dumping batter: One cup flour,
2 level teaspoons baking powder.
1s teaspoon salt, and sufficient
water to make thick batter.
Serve pudding hot with hard
sauce.
Perhaps some of your readers can
give me some information. I want
to make some homemade root beer,
using a commercial concentrate
NlllGil Cdl1S 1Ul 1Oul ROulluS Va
sugar. My questions Is this: Can
honey be substituted? If so, how
much? Half the amount of sugar
required, or the same amount?
I enjoy this page very much and
never miss it.
X X X *
MILDEWED GARMENTS;
BEEF LOAF.
(ThdnkS to Mrs. w. E. D.,
WaShington.)
Wet mildewed garment with lemon
juice. Cover with thin layer of
salt. Spread out in sunshine. Re-
peat by pouring more juice as it
dries until all spots are removed.
If you will begin with wet hands
and dip them in bowl Of cold water
occasionally while mixing you will
have q tender heaf 1oaf
Evening star., 1944-08-30

z. Don't wash a few clothes At 4
time, using soap for each batch.
Save and wash everything 1t once.
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Py the Associated Press.

.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 30.-An
argument about black lead pencils
swirled around Gov. John w. Brick
er, the Republican vice presidential
nominee, last night and developed
into q major pre-campaign issue in
Ohio.
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson,
q Democrat, issued q statement ac-
cusing Gov. Bricker of deliberately
trying to prevent an honest soldier
VOTE" and said he would go to court
to compel the State to send a pencil
to every soldier requesting a Novem-
ber election ballot.
Ohio law requires that ballots be
marked with a black lead pencil.
A week ago Democratic leaders and
spokesmen for the CIO demanded
that Gov. Bricker authorize a spe-
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Progressives Bar Motion
For Roosevelt Support

Ry the Associated Press.
MADISON. Wis, Aug. 3d. The
Progressive party, holding its an
nual platform convention yesterday
refused to modify rules to permit
Introduction Of motion calling for
support Of President Roosevelt.
BY q vote Of n to IL delegates
refused to suspend convention rules
so that a motion asking support Of
the President could be brought up.
Delegates wrote these statements
into their foreign policy plank:
"Progressives favor and will fight
Evening star., 1944-08-30
|Bncker Accused Of TRYING
To Bar Honest Soldier Vote

cial session of the Legislature con-
vening next Tuesday to relax the
statute so absentee voters could
mark ballots with any instrument
at hand. Many men In front lines
don't have pencils, they contended.
Gov. Bricker replied that he felt
the lead pencil proviso was a clean
election law" and said election
boards were being instructed to
count only those absentee ballots
marked with . black pencil. To
change the system, he said, would
destroy "the secrecy Of the ballot"
by making it possible to determine
how persons vote. Later, however,
he said he had mot closed the
door" on the issue and would study
1T further.
War Bonds bring 81 for every So
Evening star., 1944-08-30

for an international organiza ton,
based upon liberal and humanitar-
Ian principles that is dedicated to
promote, assure and enforce q lust
and democratic peace.
The welfare Of our country de-
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Marshall and Arnold
Boo Golden Trout
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BISHOP, CALF, Aug. 3O.-Limit
catches Of golden trout were carried
out of the High Sierras yesterday
by two generals-George C. Marshall
Army chief of stan, and Henry H.
(Hap) Arnold, head OF the Army
Air Forces.
Tanned after q weeks fishing,
Evening star., 1944-08-30

they told a reporter they plan to
return East soon. The progress of
the war? No comment.
Evening star., 1944-08-30

SAN FRANCISCO.-MURIEL VANDERBILT PHELPS WED-Lt.
Condr John Adams of the Naval Corps
steps from the altar with his bride Wander
bt Phelps after their marriage night The bride is
the daughter of the late William and the late
Nirde Fair Vanderbilt bridegroom son of the late
and Mrs Lemuel Payson Adams Oakland stationed on
Island in San Francisco Wirephoto
Evening star., 1944-08-30

The need il greater buy
more War Bonds!
Evening star., 1944-08-30

War Bonds bring 81 for every 50
ut maturity!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-30

became baseballs High Commissioner As far back as 19O7 as United States judge he fined the Standard oil Company of Indiana s29 24OOOo in freight rebate case
 But it was as baseball's stern-visaged, shaggy haired dictator that the nation to know him best
 For he entered the sport when it was staggering from the scandal of the 1919 world series Then down through the years he ruled with never-faltering, two-fisted program which put the game back its feet earned him the admiration of fans and players and the respect-even though sometimes grugingy given--of the club owners.
 He was always front-page news. Widely heralded in the days of the first World War when his prison sentence of Big Bill" Haywood did much to break up the L w. w, Landis equally discussed parsonage because of his diamond rungs-many of which rocked the sports world.
 One of those more recent edicts the 1940 decision against the Detroit Tigers After nine months invesgation-he attacked every problem with remark able thoroughness-he granted free agency to 9l De- troit players valued at close to $500000
 He charged Detroit with covering up" young players and warned all baseball executives, in no uncertain terms that heavy fines and eligibility would be the penalty for repetition of the offense
 The decision produced one of the hottest "scram- bles" in baseball history for one of the Tigers who became free agent-second baseman Benny Mccoy. He subsequently signed by the Philadelphia Athletics for bonus of $45000 and twoyear contract at $10000 year
 That ruling as had many another-subjected him much criticism. Yet late in 1940 the executive then "A, was reelected unanimously by the two major leagues for four-year term, ful-year before his existing contract expired
 Within an hour after his reelection he cast the deciding vote on another difficult problem tossing his ballot in with the National League against increas ing from seven the number of home night games for each team during one season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-30
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NOVEMBER 30
 Rogene Moore Roberta Messerschmidt Russell Maxi Anthony J. Dimond Ralph Mortensen Edith l.. M. Gustavson Mrs. Lew Clark Addie T. Jackson