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Evening star., 1944-08-02
About the'HouSe-

II haue just bought small
house. The 'front.' room is 13 by
"a, running the ,oidth OF the
house. MY rug is 3 by IL and I
cannot find small rugs to match,
as mine is quite old. What can
p. 1 use at either end OF the large
rug, s0hich is figured.
II haze 4 sDtndo,Ds, one on
either side of the door and one
at each end OF the room. am
afraid, NTH draperies, the 10tn-
dotrs sCiH look onerdressed, as
they are all singles. / had
thought OF making curtains of
e0gshcH ntdrQutsette 1Dith an
outer curtain of the same ma
terial, but in shade OF deep
red NEARLY a maroon) IT I can
get it-,Dhich is the color OF my
sofa, and the base of my rug.
HotD biH this look, and shall
make them in one piece, or shall
make them separate and hang
them on a double rod? II this
is not going to work, please giUe
me some suggestions to take
awdy the unfinished look OF cur
tains without draperies. do
not like Venetidn blinds, ,Dith my
kind of furniture. IT my sug-
0estion is good, hoD long shall
/ make the curtains?
Il tUdnt to hare my sofa done
oDer, and I am thinking OF mo-
hair this may hare to ,0dit until
after the tUar), but as I recently
had my large chair done in light
blue antique DelDet, / an, iDon-
dering it deep red nlohair tDil
make this chair look cheap, in
comparison With the richness OF
the 11ohdir. I had intended to
use the Delpet on the sofa, but
do not like it, as it sho1us i'm
pressions on the back and seat,
after a little use.
"Another smaller chair is
shubby-this is all good stuD,
but nearly rs years old. What
suggestions can you glue me for
this chair? ,0ant something
fairly practical, for use by a IT,
yedr-old boy and his friends.
They are not in the house much,
and hdue been Dery nice to my
light blue chair, but I still ,Dould
not tDunt anything like eggsheH
satin!"-G. M. L.
If small, plain scatter rugs, tn
same color as the background o
your figured one, are placed at eithe
end of the large rug, the result
should prove gratifying. The egg
shell marquisette curtains are a goo,
Idea. I would suggest separate cur
tains, either floor or window sill
length, but do not make them t,
reach any awkward" point In be
tween. A swag, instead Of a complet
outer curtain, of the deep red color
Evening star., 1944-08-02
Ladies Day Fashions

The drst answer is-comfortAble
clothes. There u usually = lot Of
moving around at . bali game
through the stands, : trip 70 the
restroom, getting up and down on
exciting plays. Clothes that are
easy dtttng, and that can take Il" ("
should Be worn. A ball park y no
place for . fragile outfit The COS
tune should, at the came time, be
smart enough to enable the lady to
60 from the game to Z restaurant
Or . show or to q night club when
the game y at night. incidentally,
dark clothes that do not show spots
should get the nod over 4 white
or Hight dress. Remember, pop bot
ties are passed back and forth
and the hands that pass them sren't
always steady.
Hats are the next consideration.
Actually, think most men the past
few years have Just given up COM
pletely >on women's lats. There was
no way to evaluate tkem or con-
Evening star., 1944-08-02

falling in a jabot effect about 2 or
3 feet at each side of the window
will give your windows q finished
look instead of the over-dressed ap-
pearance you fear.
Z would suggest that you cover
your sofa in soft, antique rose-col-
ored material This would blend ia
vorably with your color scheme, and
would eliminate an effect of too
much Of the deep red that . sofa,
coupled with the red rug and the
swag, would give you. It will also
blend with the light blue chair. If
you cannot secure nlohair, any one
of the fabrics with a rough, nubby
surface will 60 well with velvet, and
also remain free of undesirable i'm
pressions.
Your small chair would be most
effective If re-done in q striped ma
terial, combining two soft tones that
blend with your color scheme, This
touch would add the necessary bit
Of contrast which the room needs.
"Can you suggest any method
OF tDashing print chintz dresses
mot permanently glased) so that
they CiI not lose their glaze, or
the delicate colors Jdde?"-
d. A. M.
Unless Q dress is made of perma-
nent glaze chintz. and Is 30 marked
on the selvedge, the glaze will dis.
appear when 1t is washed. In order
to achieve the best possible results
with any chintz, wash, iron and
starch lightly. The starch will give
crispness to the material, and serve,
in the case of chintz that is not per-
manently glazed, to replace by this
crispness the glaze lost in the
washing.
81 haze a pair OF monks cloth
draperies bettDeen my liDing
room and bedroom Dhic1 /
teould like to tint soft shade
OF green In order to gipe a little
color and life to the lioing room
10hich gets no direct sunlight.
The bathtnb is the only place
Evening star., 1944-08-02
RECIPES OFFERED.
Thanks to Mrs. H, M. B.,
Wnsh ;1 nfo,,

Did some one ask for a fiaky-lay-
cred pie crust? The following has
never failed to be just that for me.
Two cups -four, "a cup lard, "a cup
salt. Mix and sift flour and salt.
Cut In the shortening with knives
until thoroughly mixed. Add only
enough water to hold the ingredi-
ents together.
I had heard my aunt say there
was nothing like lard for pie crust
so I have been using it since, with
q great deal Of success. 1 do use
my hands at the very end for mix
ing and it hasn't made a tough
dough yet.
Here is a simple but delicious cho-
Evening star., 1944-08-02

troll them. 70 al that Is left is Just
to Be resigned 70 t1ern. However,
the girl who wears . great big hat
to . ball park and tries to keep II
on her head Is asking for trouble.
Ball games attract fans who ecream
ct any and IN things, and the man
who hesitates to request . woman
TO remove her hat In the theater
won't hesitate at the ball game.
FAns want TO see the game and In.
tend to do 20.
It's . good idea to have Z pair Of
sum glasses along for the afternoon
games. The sun gets glary and lots
of the seats are completely without
shelter. And, should the day Be
cloudy. by all means stick an UNI
brellA under your arm.
Night games bring up another
point. Late In the evenings 1t gets
sort Of clammy cold, and no matter
how hot the early evening, 1t Is most
prudent to toss . lightweight coat
over your arm.
Makeup Is also very much a con-
sideration. So many girls do not
realize. that they may be sitting In
the sun an hour or two, and boy, do
they look mess with melted beauty
aids running together. Simplicity,
durability, and little need Of repair
should be the rules In this depart
ment.
More than anything else that
women should understand about
going to bali games with men Is the
fact that once q man gets inside
the park. he is interested In that
BAH game. The woman who tries
Ito focus attention on herself while
the game Is being played IL very
shortsighted. Silence Is never more
golden than at the ball park. It's
. smart woman who realizes this,
and quietly fades into the back
|ground for nine innings. A man
goes to game for one reason only.
and that's to lose himself In that
game. He wants to "holler" at the
players or the umpires,, or else he
wishes to sit still and keep score
and study the thing.
The World Series Is the one dress.
up time on the baseball calendar.
It Is scheduled at the beginning Of
fall, and the clothes reflect the new
season. Suits are ideal for the series
ana those who have fur pieces will
probably wear them. Corsages are
much In evidence and, all in all, 1t
| is very much q fashion parade
among the fair sex.
Basically, however, the game Is
the thing. Baseball Is well into its
second hundred years Of existence.
Players come and 60. Fans come
and 60. Styles change. But base
ball endures.
Evening star., 1944-08-02
Dorothy Dix Says

Undoubtedly there are men who
have . talent for matrimony, Just
as there are men who have . talent
for singing, or playing bridge, or
making money, It is not that they
are especially handsome, or intelu-
gent. or Clark Gableish, or even that
they are particularly diplomatic and
skillful In handling women. They
just seem born housebroken and
knowing how to work In double har-
ness without upsetting the apple
cart.
Now while 1t is true that no one
knows exactly Just what qualities
1t takes to make q man . desirable
husband. q great light has been
thrown On the subject by . recent
happening In which two women
discovered that they were simulta-
neously married to the same man.
The women, neither Of whom
dreamed Of the existence Of the
other, met for the first time at their
mutual husbands funeral and,
strangely enough, instead Of up
braiding his memory for his decep-
ton, they both bore testimony to
what = good husband he had been.
mo one" said Wife No. l, who
had been married to the deceased
bigalnist for 81 years, could have
wished for . better husband. He
was always so kind and gentle and
attentive and cheerful and good
natured."
"Our marriage was such 4 happy
one" testified Wife No. 2, whose
marriage had lasted 10 years; "he
was 50 pleasant to live with"
Now this man was Just . plain,
run-of-the.mil sort Of .
chap who had no way Of gliding
marriage for his wives. He supplied
them With no fine houses, or gay life.
He gave them no limousines or mink
coats. He was no glamour boy HIM
self. But just because he WAS easy
10 get along with they contentedly
cooked and washed and scrubbed for
Evening star., 1944-08-02

haze that is large enough for
such a job. Is boiling necessary
to set the col0r?"-H. W.
Your draperies may be tinted,
although the gray tone Of the
monks cloth will lend q grayish cast
to the color. Boiling is not neces-
sary, and do not use too hot water
in doing the job. Even warm water
will shrink the curtains, possibly 8
Evening star., 1944-08-02
Readers Clearing House

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those Of The Star, and Is 1t Is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CassveH.
Evening star., 1944-08-02
ANT ERADICATION.
(Thanlts to Mrs. J. L. s.,
.tu.s Warrington.

To Mrs. r. u. l.. Arlington: Hav-
ing two small children crimbling
cookies, candy. etc. across my floors
I found myself embarrassed last
summer by watching . TRAN Of ants
across even my living room door.
In desperation I tried . suggestion
(from whence ! know not) of sprin-
king black or red pepper across door
sills. made only one or two appli-
cations and to date / have never
fcund another ant In any room OF
the house. ! can't believe ants are
smart enough to remember that long
and blacklist al such houses for
their descendants, so I'm amazed at
the success, but hope 1t win also
work for you!
Evening star., 1944-08-02

inches, 30 check on the length Of
your hens, just to be on the safe
side.
Since green absorbs light rather
than increases it, would suggest
that, in attempting to achieve .
brightening-up effect. you tint your
draperieS rose, or some high color.
Or you might applique designs in q
bright hue to the draperies to add
q note of color to the room.
Evening star., 1944-08-02

New and noteworthy is the fabric fame beoy the ide
pointed of this purple wooi sa by Ne Yorks de.
sener BroUnie Plaid fafefa makes the bonse gannefs
and surprise lining and the small tsf pancake
in purple feLf ,... . =, 49,, 49,, - ..
Evening star., 1944-08-02
By "Red" Barber

-four cuest colwH,nist toy todsv
Il the famed bassbsu comnssNts-
tor tOhoss sprtChtIy style has scoN
r0oters for the Brooklyn Dodgers
IN every State IN the URjoH.
=. H..
Baseball fans for . great many
years were largely masculine. That
y no longer the stetus today. To-
day, baseball's appeal has reached
women as well As men.
Women have come to know how
the game Is played through Ladder
days." through the newspapers,
through broadcasts that point up
detail after detail. And finally,
women who had never gene to ball
park, went and found the game ap-
pealtns. Millions Of the fair sex
Are just now beginning to 90 to the
ball games. What should they wear
and how should they act7
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
When Cruelty Is Kindness

i he announcement that last week was
known nationally as Be Kind to Animals
Week, struck US rather forcibly as being in
congruous with world at war and caused us
to examine our thinking with respect to kind
illness and bitter battle
Should we be able to pat dumb beast on
the head and skewer man with bayonet?
Is it ethically compatible to feed the stray dogs
in the street and starve a nation to death by
bornbardment and blockadea
False sentimentality must not overwhelm us
as we consider these questions. Life, ITSELF Isl
a struggle between the forces of survival and
the forces of extinction
AS conscious individuals, we must oppose
with all the strength we are able to muster, all
forces. whether human, animal or natural.
which threaten our extinction Mad dogs and
mad humans must be slain--lnad nature must
be controlled--or our own lives are forfeit
Enemies of the forces Of survival, the social
forces that point to better lives for humankind
and their dumb servitors, must be crushed
ruthlessly, or those enemies will triumph and
there will be no place in the world for kind
ness, or mirth, or human freedom
Let us observe BE Kind to Animals Week
Animals are our friends, more often more loyal
to us, more productive of good for us, than
are our own colleagues.
And while we are kind to the animals who
help us live, let us be cruel to those who would
take life (the hopeful life where kindness
would obtain in our daily doings) away from
u.s. Let cruelty become a higher kindness in
our resolve to deal death and face death in
order that world in which kindness can be
universally practiced shall result.
PVT. A.. RANDALL.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
EDITORIAL
Misinterpretotion
To One of the Boys')

It is most unfortunate that people are found
in all groups who quick to misnterpret one
People who, before getting clear understand
ing Of some thing, will jump to conclusion;
as relayed in your editorial on "SCU
Members Are Wise Monkeys
he Hi-Lites column termed the Sou men
acting as the three Oriental monkeys See
ing nothing hearing nothing, and of course
saying nothing. The comment was made in
trying to emphasize the fact that the Sou men
were keeping cool heads as most hep cats US
ually do 1t was statement that in my opin-
ion, any broadminded person would consider
complimentary
To hear nothing, say nothing, and see moth
ing would prove helpful everyday practice
in this military life were living. 1t would pre-
vent the sinking of many a ship
No hint at calling monkeys was in
tended, neither was it done
May | close with Shakespeare by saying
Speak the speech, pray you, as pronounce
t to you, trippingly on the tongue
-Ernestine E. Hughes, WAC
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
The Blind Reader

he soldier who signs himself One Of the
Boys and editorially takes exception to
remark which recently appeared in the col
umn, 'Hi-lites on the WACs'' has missed the
point badly that his complaint would not
merit reply were it not for the serious
effect it might have upon those who did not
read the remarks under discussion What the
writer tried to infer, and what any intelligent
reader should be able OF discern was that the
SCUers, with the unconcern and absolute neu-
tralty of the three celebrated monkeys, were
not affected one way or another by the return
of the Buffaloes. There is no more dangerous
reader earth than the one who reads with
out understanding and none so blind but those
who will not see.
-Corrine Williams WAC
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
Hats Off!

PM takes it hat off with deep pride to Col
Frank Capra, to the Y. S. Army Signal Corps,
to author-actor Carlton Moss and to everyone
else who had anything to do with the produc-
ton of the film The Negro Soldier and MAX
ing it available to the public, In keeping with
the superlatve standards and clear understand
ing which have characterized the Army Why
We Fight series. Industrial Service films and
others released to the general public, The Ne
gro Soldier accords long lacking recognition
and applause to the character, courage and ac
complishments of that one-tenth of America
population who have never failed their country,
despite abiding indignities for the color of their
skin.
From PM, April %, 1914.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
PM, April %, 1914,
Prayer for the Week

Grant US victory over the tyrants who
would enslave all free men and nations
Grant US faith and understanding to cherish
all those who fight for freedom as if they
were our brothers. Grant us brotherhood in
hope and union, not only for the space of
this bitter war but for the days to come,
which shall and must unite all the children
of the earth. Stephen Vincent Benet.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05

Lagging tread outward sign of defeat.
When | saw you, master, packing bags
And heard shrll whistle of train,
My heart grew glad within me.
| thought: We're on the move again,
And fell in step with departing troops,
Stood silent as noses were counted
Politely allowed the men to board
Before the train steps | mounted
Then, when | attempted to enter the car
Where bunk on bunk was aligned
You stopped, and roughly patted my head
Saying gruffly: You stay behind
| stood in amazement transfixedl
Could my master speak harshly to me?
Iater learned of the hurried call
For the men to sail cross the sea-
Though I'm but dog. my lifes in the Army.
I've stood reveille. I've stood retreat.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
V-Moil for Cpl. Jones
"a new use for a half track
BY Pvt. James E. Hicks.

-Unaccustomed silence falls upon my, ear,
Desertion unfamiliar greets the eye #..
No longer | hear the tramp of marching feet
Nor greet the colors where they proudly fly
In this little town where fighting men dwelt,
And marched, rifle slung O. er shoulder;
Where silently at night land conveys crept
Meath moon waning as it grew older.
Once sentry patrolled this lonely road.
Alive then with echoes of hurried feet, e..
Now l. alone, unaccosted roam
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
Orientotion
Bv 1STLT. H. J. LOWRY, Inf.

1t is not enough that we train and fight but
we must also be informed about the war, its
course and plans for the coming peace. Zach
week in sequence Orientation topics will be
discussed with you in these columns, also a
condensed War News Summary concerning the
various theatres Of operation will be presented
for your information
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05

Did you mean when you left, leaving me be-
hind
That / should patrol this lonely beat?
| try to look military and sharply bark
When rattler crawls into view
But it $ not like old times about the fort.
patiently wait new orders from you.
-''Poochy"
The Apache sentinel., 1944-05-05
Etude

The jonquils and the silver hearts
beneath the rowan tree
will never whisper of regret
to only you and me =.
ii
To only you and me will come
a never mournful song
as played on by the Pipes of Pan
the purple hills among.
Cpl Thurman W. e
S & S -Det.. SCU Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25
ExemptionAsked
By u. 5. Trucking

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25-Ap-
plication of the u. S. Trucking
Corp. for an order exempting from
provisions of Section IVA of the
Investment Company Act of 1910
Of the sale by ii to John j. Casale
of all of the capital stock of John
j. Casale, Inc, for $4,000 will
be heard by the SEC on Oct. 80.
John j. Casale is an affiliated
person of, and the u. S. Trucking
Corp. is controlled by, the AL
leghany Corp. registered invest
ment company. within the pur-
view OF 6 and TIA of the act.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25

final until they have been ap-
proved by Secretary Of the Navy
Forrestal.
Catch made his statement in
reply 10 a letter from Charles B.
Rugg OF Boston, attorney for Adm.
Kimmel, who had requested re-
lease of the findings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25
industry, under Republican

lhutStry, under a republican
throw the switch that will give
light and power TO recOnversiOn.
In no other way can we have
jobs for people and the things
we want and need for a good
living"
Gov Bricker, who will address
a nationwide radio audience to-
night from Dallas, has added six
more speeches 10 the three origi-
nally scheduled for Friday and
Saturday in Missouri, Senator
Truman home state.
II was also announced that his
Kansas City address Friday night
will be broadcast on a national
radio hookup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25
Pearl Hdrbor Report
Not Final, Navy Says

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 GNS)
Rear Adm. Catch, judge advo-
cate general of the navy declared
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25
QUOTES TRUMAN

Now who was responsible for
the dilatOry tactics that i'm
peded industry's strongest effo1
in the early months OF the war!
Senator Harry Truman placed
the responsibility squarely on
President Roosevelt. He ad-
mitted In the Senate, Aug. Ia,
194l, that the chief bottleneck
was the lack of adequate or
ganiLation and coordination in
governmental a d m inistration,
and he put his finger on the
White House.
"In other words, senator
Truman, who now wants the
President reelected because of
his experience then labeled him
a. Incompetent in administra-
iton."
That record, Broker main
tanned, is not the recommended
ton we need for the problems
that lie ahead
'Ii the government steps into
postwar production. as IL did In
war production, MIR. Hopkins
and Mr.. Morgenthau will be
playing with the destiny Of
American labor ana industrial
management 10 the tunes called
by Sidney Hillman and Earl
Browder," the candidate in
sisted.
These men know exactly
what they want. They want
American business harneSsed
and hitched."
L. s. NEEDS A CHANGE
Declaring bureaucracy did not
build America. Broker declared
America needs change. In
dustry must he released from
the shackleS that cramp her ef-
fort. America needs Tom Dewey
90 cast of the harness Of pater-
naliStiC control.
tom Dewey II the man 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25

81 T'-'- y far mare
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25
ADricker ASSaiIS
New Deal Chains

=. Broker dNcl",~',i
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-25

Vie OliIJ' Co.
and that only an unshackled
regime, can assure jobs for all
after the war.
Carrying his campaign tour into
Texas today Broker took sharp
issue with Vice President Wal
lace's recent assertion in Cleve-
land that the Roosevelt admins
tration had 10 take industry by
the scruff of the neck and throw
it into war production.
1.-THE New Deal took industry
by the scruff of the neck, all
right" Bricker remarked. That
has been the principal activity
of the New Dealers for IL years.
Radical reformers are like that.
NOT THROWN INTO WAR
ut still had industry by the
scruff OF the neck when the laps
attacked US at Pearl Harbor.
But the New Deal did not throw
industry into the war The
record on this il clear. Ameri-
can industry got into production
just as soon - the administTa-
ton took its hands of the scrun
OF the neck"
New Deal restraints actually
delayed about production. the Re-
publican vice presidential candl-
date asserted. yet industry was
speedily converted 10 arms pro-
duction with virtually no advance
planning and very little prepare
ton while government agencies
In charge OF conversion quarreled
among themselves
Recalling that his running mate,
Gov. Dewey, as early as June,
1910. implored the administration
10 set up nonpartisan planning
board after every experienced
industrialist in America had been
driven out Of the councils OF the
government" Broker said: