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Evening star., 1944-12-07

Home salted nuts are enjoying
popularity this year with a record
nut crop moving to market. Nuts
salted at home are comparatively
inexpensive and can help to make
up for shortages of other holiday
season delicacies this season.
Frying IN deep fat is generally
considered to give the best flavor to
many nuts-almonds and peanuts
for example. But since fats are
scarce now, home economists of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture suggest using the oven or
frying pan methods, which roast
Evening star., 1944-12-07
HELP WOMEN.

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making presentable pencil layout SONS
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xperience esceI,sIt must. Executive, salary with
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Evening star., 1944-12-07

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. B. C.
Evening star., 1944-12-07
(ThdnkS to Mrs. A. J. L.,
ARLINGTON,

In response to Mrs L. A s., who
is having troUble with her upside
down cake coming out properly
would suggest she place a cake plate
over top of the cake (still in the
pam and then turn the pan over
and the plate. holding plate and
cake pan together until you place
the plate on the table. The cake is
still in the pan with the plate under
it. Now lay wet cold cloth on the
bottom of the pan for 5 minutes
This works for me- The other day
used sliced apples for the fruit
in my upside down cake and al
mond favoring instead of vanilla
, in the batter and it was something
special!
Does any one have a recipe for a
really moist chocolate or devils food
cake and for a yellow or white layer
cake-both to fit two 8-inch pans?
Please specify type Of shortening
used.
Evening star., 1944-12-07
DRINKING FROM CUP;
DESSERT RECIPES2

(Thanks to Mrs. C. C. F., Arlinqton. J
In answer to- Mrs. r. L. G. and
her drinking cup problem. l have
suggestion that may be helpful
it was to me, way back whenl I
bought a large sized dolls teapot.
one with long spout. If these are
unavailable I should think a small
sized pitcher would be just as salts
factory. This was used only for
liquids that stained-water was Of
fered in the usual silver mug. Most
babies spill over until they learn to
substitute drinking motion for nurs-
ing motion. This isn't my own idea
although I was most successful
with it. I saw long-spouted milk
mugs at an exhibition of Early
American furnishings.
And now I have a request In make
Evening star., 1944-12-07
By the Victory Chef

and mixed up fine dinner for when
she got home.
There's trick or two to have up
ones feminine sleeve, though. Be
sure the ingredients for some OF his
favorite concoctions are displayed
prominently on the emergency shelf.
Have some good white and red wine,
nice and dry, right at hand. Most
Evening star., 1944-12-07

until meat drops from the bone.
Remove meat and grind fine, return
to stock and measure, there should
be between 3 and cups. Add ~
teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons
thyme or sage, bring to boil and stir
in ls cup of corn meal for each cup
of meat mixture. Turn fire low and
Evening star., 1944-12-07
Readers Clearing House

with mayonnaise. poached. Cd
Baked potato with bacon or grated
cheese mashed into it and replaced
in shell. 81 French toast with sugar
or syrup 80 Sour cream with cot
tage cheese or sliced banana. 10
Canned fruit salad with cream
cheese. Any of the foregoing COM
bined with a simple fruit, gelatin or
junket and milk will make nour-
ishing and balanced meal for child
who has her big meal at midday.
Perhaps sandwiches trimmed and
cut in fingers or little squares would
tempt the little girl to eat bread.
Evening star., 1944-12-07

] should like some recipes for des-
serts such as We used to have when
ones sole worry was what to give
the girls" at dessert bridge. You
know the sort of things that taste
so good and do horrible things to
ones figure!
Evening star., 1944-12-07

stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes,
pour in mold and chill. Slice fairly
thin and fry in just enough fat to
grease the skillet.
Evening star., 1944-12-07
SCRAPPLE.

(ThankS to Mrs. J. X. u,
San Antonio, Ten
I have not seen published recipe
for serapple made with corn meal, SO
I send mine, which is easy to make
and very good.
One pound fresh pork, wash and
cover with l quart of cold water,
bring to boil and simmer, covered,
Evening star., 1944-12-07
CORRECTION.
THANKS to Mrs. l.. M. D.,
Washington

The recipe for butter creams must
be made with xxx sugar. Did ]
fail TO put this in my letter or was
it left out of print? They are sc
easily made that hope if it wa.
my error that it won't cause an,
loss of ingredients, since they arr
scarce. I would appreciate it If {
correction could be made.
Editors note: The fault is
ours, Mrs. D.-a typographical
error. Thank you for calling it
to our attention. We regret the
OMISSION
Evening star., 1944-12-24

observer and technical observer.
Mrs. Hanley now lives at San Diego,
Calf.
Capt. Archie Antrim, u. S. N, So,
was awarded the Legion of Merit in
ceremony at the Navy Depart
ment Friday for exceptionally
meritorious" services in organizing
and directing naval supply system
in the South Pacific.
Now assigned to the Navy De-
partment here, Capt. Antrim was
officer in charge of supply, disburs-
ing and accounting, Navy Forces in
Australia, from February 2 to Oc-
tober 81, 1912, and was force sup
ply officer, Service Force, Pacific
Force, from then until October,
1943. He and Mrs. Antrim live
here at 1856 North Quincy street
NV.
Comdr. John Stewart Mosher,
U. S. N. R., 43, was presented the
Legion of Merit in the Navy Depart
ment ceremonies Friday for out
standing services in organizing and
directing the mapping activities of
the 7th Amphibious Force from the
inception of the force until last
June.
The citation said his sound judg-
ment and expert technical ability"
contributed materially to the sue
cess OF the force operations. Comdr.
Mosher, now on duty at the Army
and Navy STAFF College, lives with
his wife at 54l5 Worthington drive
NV.
Capt. Charles Wellborn, jr, u. S.
n, 43, was given a second Gold Star
in lieu of a third Legion of Merit
for his outstanding service" as
chief of staff to an amphibious
group commander from December,
1943, until last April. The presenta-
ton was made at the Navy Depart
ment Friday.
Now on duty here as director of
officer personnel, Bureau OF Naval
Personnel, Capt. Wellborn was
credited with great assistance" in
planning and training units of a
task force which captured a Pacific
island from the japanese. He and
Mrs. Welborn live at 4700 Connecti-
cut avenue NV.
Capt. John Pinckney Wheeler
Vest, U. s. n, 43, a native Of WASH
ington, who resides with his family
at 1905 S street NV, was given the
Legion OF Merit at the Navy Depart
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Dec. % Qn.-Salable cattle,
800 calves v LOO: compared com rir Friday las.
sharp comeback early this week, ssinins IS
20 1.25: however. closing trade fully 25
lower than high time. making net upturns
last week; slaughter heifers scored net gain
OF 50-7o, this class also weakening on late
rounds; generally very active trade on
dium weight steers 1900. moderate supply
u 1.00-17 10, bulk 13.75-16.75; best heifers
1885, few above 1900; proportion fat
weekweek. with emphatic increase in COW
receipts: scarcity OF steers stimulated or
@ @ders for cows. however and Gamers as
and common and medium beef cows $3.50
lower; rank and file sausage bulls fully 80
lower. but shipper 'specialties' both sau-
1880 respectively, vealers unchanged at
1880 down; stocker and feeder trade
STEADY, very drasRy and narrow at s.75-
FRIDAY last week: Slaughter lambs and
yearlings mostly. steady. slaughter ewes. so
higher; feeding lambs frm; fed lambs pre-
Te 'aSDes sns esode eaqFy .d roe
Western lambs, 116 lbs, down 1485-I51O,
TOD i5. 10, comparable natives 14.50-15.00
Gull and con common lishtwsiaRss. % most mostly sne, ns.
tives, 7.o0-11 70; good and choice ea-1 0s
10; Ied clipped lambs fan shorn pelts. a To-
1880; good and choice yearling. wethers
1880; two loads good and choice 11o 10
fed ,yearling ewes. 1225-12.35: common
to Oo,S,apns chelee ssed daughter ewes 5:25;725
feeder BUYERS. IS .o0-I so. load good and ID
choice n ID. Montana feeding lambs, 1875
market values; prices nominaiiy steady;
barrow and gifts steady to 25 cents hisher;
sows SOW steady to up 10 cents; weeks top,
Evening star., 1944-12-24
BOND SUMMARY

Furnished ~ ths Asseclated Press.
A selected list Of active Bonls ON the
New York Stock Exchange. showing the
high. low and closing price for the week.
and the net change from the previous
Evening star., 1944-12-24
CURB SUMMARY
Furnished ~ tho Axa aoia feA Presa.

Furnished by the Associated Press.
"A selected list Of active stock ON the
New York Stock Exchange, showing the
high. Low and closing price for the week.
and the net change from the previous
Saturdays close.
| Stock and Net
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Gen. HonIeyIs Awarded DSM;
OtherD.C. .AreuMen Decorated

Maj. Gen. T. J. Hanley, jr., COM
manding the China Burma India
Air Service Command, has been
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal, the War Department has
announced. Gen. Hanley formerly
was stationed in Washington as
deputy chief Of air staff,
The decoration was conferred In
recognition Of Gen. Hanley's "initia-
tive, fidelity to duty and intelligent
Transformation of ideas into ac-
ton" as commander of the USAAF
Eastern Flying Training Command
with headquarters at Maxwell Field,
Ala, which he headed between
June IL, 1943, and April 8, 1914.
A graduate of West Point, class OF
1915, Gen. Hanley rose In the World
War to lieutenant colonel. He won
his wings in March. 1917. and is one
OF the Army's flying generals" be-
ing rated as command pilot, combat
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Dec. 23 P.-Grain markets
were irregular today. rallying after early
weakness only to ease back shortly before
the the close sss The new crop contracts, July
ana september, were hrmest in the wheat
pit and barley at times was up as much
as l "a cents.
It was typical preholiday trade. OPP
erations were light and mostly of a pro-
lessional character. Prices fluctuateo
aimlessly within narrow range.
scattered buying by commission houses
with Northwestern connections accounted
for the hrmness of the deferred wheat de-
hveries. Local traders covered short lines
after rye staged a brief rally.
The corn market was quiet with COM
mission houses on both sides OF the trade
Local operators with cash connections
supplet some support. Large country
sales OF corn were reported but little Il
being delivered, due to shortage of rail.
At the finish wheat was q lower to n
higher than yesterdays close: May, .63h
SO. Corn was Of "a to ss: May, 81 .l0s4-
s5H-T.-. Rye was Oh Z to u; Nay Nay
81 .In7-s. Barley was up u to Q; May
Evening star., 1944-12-24

ment ceremonies for his outstand.
Ing work as commander Of q task
group In the Atlantic Fleet from
November. 1943, until last month.
The citation said he was q
"forceful and inspiring" leader Of q
group which sank a notable num-
Der" OF German submarines. Capt.
Vest now is on duty here as director
Of aviation training, ONCE OF the
Deputy Chief Of Naval Operations
.(Air).
Capt. Edward Nelson Parker,
U. s. NJ, 40, Of 713 North Nelson
street. Arlington, Va, received the
Silver Star Medal at the Navy De-
partment ceremonies Friday for
conspicuous gallantry and in
trepidity" as commander OF De-
stroyer Division SO and in command
Of the second section Of Destroyer
Division So during the battle Of the
Java Sea on February n. l942.
Capt. Parker was a lieutenant
commander at the time Of this ac-
ton. in which the citation said he
fought his ships boldly" to de-
liver successful torpedo attack
against two Japanese heavy cruis-
ers and seven light cruisers. This
was his fourth decoration. Others
are the Navy Cross and two Gold
Stars in lieu Of other Navy Crosses.
He now is on duty in the Research,
and Development Division, Bureau
OF Ordnance.
1t. Col Alexandra Melchor of the
Philippine Army has been awarded
the Legion Of Merit for outstanding
services as member of the tech
nical staff of the Engineer Board
at Fort Belvoir from December
l94l. to October, 1943, the War De-
partment announced yesterday.
His tireless energy, thorough un-
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Business Briefs

November Exports totaled $780,
100000, an increase of about $48 ,000,-
600 over October. but slightly below
the II months average of $1,195,-
600 900, the Commerce Department
reported. Included were non-lend-
lease exports which totaled $283 ,000,-
600 In November and $2,730, ,000, 600
IN II months, a gain Of 1870 over q
year ago.
Higher Commodity Prices in the
last week boosted the Associated
Press wholesale index to a new 1914
high of 108.5T of the 1926 average
on Friday. A week earlier the index
stood at l08.57 and a year ago at
10644.
Department Store Sales in the
week ended December 16 were 1879
above year ago, those for 4 weeks
ended the same date were up 1870
while volume for the year to date
was 10% higher, the Federal Re-
serve Board disclosed.
State and Municipal Financing
scheduled for the coming week totals
$500, 500, compared with 81, ,545, 900
last week and weekly average for
the year to date of $21, ,368, ,421, the
Daily Bond Buyer announced.
Shipments Of carbon black, an
essential ingredient in making rub
Der goods, continue to exceed pro-
duction, and as a result inventories
are the lowest in many years, trade
circles said.
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will
offer $51, 1872 900 of general mortgage
series F bonds, due 1885, at a COM
petitive sale January 9. The in
terest rate fixed by the bidder is not
to exceed 3z per cent. Proceeds
will be used to retire outstanding
40-year Az per cent debentures on
April /.
Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc, reg
istered with the SEC 50,429 shares
of convertible preferred to be offered
common stockholders at the rate of
! for each II held. Union Securities
Corp. and Hornblower g. Weeks are
expected to underwrite unsubscribed
shares.
Raytheon Mfg. Co. stockholders
will vote February on a proposal to
split the common stock 3 for l
and give each share of preferred
three votes.
Philip Morris g. Co., Ltd, stock
holders will vote January IL on pro-
posed authorization of $4,000 shares
Of new preferred stock, with an in
terest rate not exceeding 4 per cent.
An initial 99847 shares would be
Issued to pay for redemption of out
standing 4A per cent and Az per
cent preferreds. The firms profit
for months ended September 80
Evening star., 1944-12-24
was S., 3,461,9 ,912 or 1904 q share vs..
SO 325,316 or $500 a year ago.

was So, ,461 ,912 or $3.04 q share vs.
1925, ,3l6 or $500 a year ago.
Spicer Mfg. Co. net for 3 months
ended November 80 was $665,514 or
$204 VS.. 1884 ,585 or $194 in the same
1943 period.
John b. Stetson Co. earned $751;
731 or $1.51 in II months ended Octo-
ber 81 VS.. $406,2l8 or $1.2O in the
previous year.
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.
net for IL months ended October 81
was 81, 2,383.587 or $1.80 VS.. $2,610, ,496
Or 81 SO in the preceding fiscal period.
Standard Brands, Inc, profits for
1914 are expected to be slightly be-
low the $2.63 a share earned last
year, although sales will approach
$240 600, 900, nearly 60,000,0 900 above
1943.
Elastic Stop Nut Corp. common
stock can be traded again on the
New York Stock Exchange Decem-
ber 27, the SEC ruled after the COM
pany filed amendments to its August
29 registration statement.
oChCidl lvAOeUS SOT ". dIlIlOullC6u
its Chevrolet division started pro-
duction of -millimeter howitzer
shells at st. Louis in buildings still
under construction. Capacity pro-
duction will be attained early in
1945.
Baldwin Locomotive Works is sup
plying equipment to plastics manu-
facturers. 1t has developed a verti-
cal hydraulic press for molding.
Tide Water Power Co. plan for re-
capitalization was approved by the
SEC. 1t provides for issuance of
98,893 shares of new common to re-
tire outstanding common and pre-
ferred shares.
All America Gables & Radio, Inc,
an affiliate of I. T. & T., announced
Frank w. Phelan has retired as
president.
Virginia Bridge Co. elected Marion
E. Chapman vice president in charge
of sales, to succeed the late B. L.
Sneed.
American Airlines appointed Peter
j. Mcdonnell eastern regional direc-
tor of public information.
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Wallace Will Address
Statistical Group

Vice President Wallace will ad-
dress the American Statistical As
sociation when it holds It's 104th an
nual meeting Wednesday night at
the Willard Hotel.
The sessions open at $50 am.
Wednesday and will continue
through Friday, with morning and
evening meetings at George WASH
ington University.
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Kentucky Society
To See Films at Boil

Movies made under direction Of
the University Of Kentucky will be
shown at the Christmas ball to be
held by the Kentucky Society Of
Washington at the Willard Hotel at
8 pm. next Friday, IT has been
announced.
Alumni Of Centre College, Dam
vile, KY, will take part in the In
termission program. Special guests
will be Fred M. Vinson, economic
sterilization director and president
OF local Centre Alumni, and Capt.
Mildred McAfee, former Centre
College dean of women, who Is now
commander Of the WAVES.
Evening star., 1944-12-24

derstanding, great professional
knowledge and consunmate skill In
the performance Of his duties con-
tributed In q signal manner to the
successful solution OF many mill
tary problems" " the citation stated.
Col. Melchoir, who Is now on duty
in the Philippines, came to Amer
lea In June, 1910. Mrs. Melchoir
lives on the post at Fort Belvoir.
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Truck Trailer Quotes
For 1945 Reduced
BY the Associated Press.

Manufacturers may produce 21,-
486 truck trailers in 1945, about $500
fewer than were authorized for 1914,
the War Productitn Board an
nounced yesterday.
off highway" trailers, used
In logging. mining and similar In
dustries, were assigned a quota of
TAG, a considerable increase over
the 1914 program OF 46O.
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Increase Is Reported
In Crude Oil Stocks
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Mines reported
stocks of domestic and foreign crude
petroleum totaled 222,075,000 bar
rels on December 16, net increase
of $4,000 barrels for the week.
Domestic crude increased 1873, 900
barrels; foreign crude increased
444 900.
Daily average production was A.
696, 900 barrels, decrease of 5000
Runs to stills averaged 4,537 900, a
decrease of $4,000.
Evening star., 1944-12-24

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Evening star., 1944-12-24

Rates OF DIVIDENDS IN the toregoins
the last quarterly or semiannual declara-
ton. Unless otherwise noted. special or
extra dividends are not included. . Also
last year. fPayable In stock, e Declared
Or paid 30 far this year. b. PAYABLE IN
CANADIAN FUNDS. Accumulated divt-
w with warrants. n without warrants.
Evening star., 1944-12-24
Odd-Lot Declines

PHILADELPHIA, Dec % (AP).-The
Securities Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stock Exeh&nge for Dec; %: 3,Qs4 pqr-
involving 112.22s shares Including SO
short sales Involving 1918 shares.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-10
Oak Leaf Cluster Goes
To W,1tepille Altman

WHITEVILLE, Aug. 9LAa Oak
Leaf Cluster in lieu of an additional
Air Medal was awarded July % to
S-Sgt. John L. Thurston of White
vile, according to information re-
ceived here from headquarters of
the United States forces in the
South Pacific.
The cluster was awarded 'for
meritorious achievement while
participating in sustained combat
or transport mission over areas
where anti-aircraft fire is effective,
where enemy patrols are habitual-
ly encountered or where enemy op-
positions is actually encounteed.
Sergeant Thurstoa is an aerial
radio operator.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-10

Pattern 903s is the sort Of smart
Jumper frock that rates high with
the junior miss crowd; so easy to
sew. Long or short-sleeved blouse.
Pattern 9O39 comes in junior miss
sizes: II, u, -, IA, IS, 16, II, 10.
Size 10, jumper takes 2 1-8 yards
39-inch fabric; blouse 1 IA yds.
35-in.
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