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Evening star., 1944-11-24

If your ambitious offspring wants
| to add considerably to his store of
worldly goods before the Christmas
holiday, you've probably been turn
ing over in your mind the advisa-
bility of setting your seal of ap-
iproval on his plans to get a job.
Perhaps you've wished you had a
little more specific information con-
corning job opportunities, the hours
involved. the best method of ap-
proach for your child, and the word
Of the law on child labor, before
making your decision.
Here is what we found out:
First of all. the schools will excuse
a student for the week beginning
December 18, if, and only if, he full
fills the following requirements:
ID He must have parental permis-
sion, and CD his grades must be
satisfactory. This applies whether
or not he is in the 14-to-16 age
group, or in the 16-to-18 group.
Some establishments are interested
in hiring students for part-time
work now, and then having them
convert to full-time employment for
the week preceding the holiday.
part time, as defined by the
schools, is a 28-hour week. The
Post Office needs 800 boys and 400
girls to serve as distributors, mail
carriers and mail clerk helpers.
with the children coming in as
part-time workers December IL and
working full time "a 48-hour week.
for one week beginning December
18. The recruiting for this work is
being carried on through the
schools, and although the greater
part of the applications will go in
this week end, it will still be pos
sible for children to see their coun-
sellor next week, and be advised of
subsequent dates when they may
report, and the system that has
been evolved for application.
Many small stores, and the dime
stores, are interested in hiring STU
dents part time now, with an eye to
employing them full time during
the week before Christmas. The
larger department stores are more
Interested in year-'round part-time
workers than they are in holiday
helpers. And, of course. work per-
mits, secured at the work permits
Office in the Franklin School, are
necessary in the case of all working
children.
And how is Junior or Susie to go
about getting this job? There is
absolutely nothing, of course, to pre-
vent him from securing a job ION
his own," by answering an advertise
ment or by simply applying directly
at business establishment. If he is
between IA and Is he needs your
permission as parent, and also a
physical examination at the work
permits office, in addition to the job
card from his prospective employer
and his birth certificate, in order to
secure his work permit. Only the
last two requirements are necessary
if he is over Is. He may, of course,
find job that leaves nothing to be
desired. But there Is more to this
business of child labor than merely
applying for and securing position.
And that is where the counselling
service in the schools steps in.
There are two counsellors in each
senior high school, and one counsel
lor in each junior high school. The
school placement service has list
of the jobs available, and your
Evening star., 1944-11-24

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them.
Betsy CasweH.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
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the vegetable mixture with some
fresh parsley on top. Cover with a
plate and put weight on the plate.
Let this stand for at least "a hours,
2 days are better for this real tough
meat we get ration free (grade c..
To roast, drain meat, put 2 table
spoons fat in Dutch oven. Brown
meat on all Sides Now this is i'm
portant: Remove meat, add 2 table
spoons flour, then add the wine and
water. Not all of 1t at first. Re-
place meat and cover with wine
water mixture or at least use all
the mixture. Simmer this / hour
for each pound of meat at least.
If you have the points, add can
tomato paste. I use gas stove,
but know this is grand cooked in the
electric well on some electric stoves.
Your meat will not be tough.
MILK STAINS?
STUBBORN HEM LINE?
REQUESTED by Mrs. M. M,
Washington.)
Since my first day in Washing
ton last May, I've reaQ your page
with anticipation, finding many
helpful hints and unusual recipes.
I am confronted with problems that
perhaps can be solved through your
cooperation. My infant son is on
a formula containing evaporated
milk. So far I have found no sue
cessful method of removing the milk
stains from his shirts and blan-
kets. My second problem is the line
left on my daughters clothes when
I lengthen them. A recently made
jumper had to be heightened after
one wearing, so I know it isn't dirt
or CRIME. This happens to be made
of corduroy; there Is also vel
veteen dress from which even the
cleaner failed to eradicate the line.
Thanks for your lovely page, I
know of no other quite like it.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
COOKING BEANS;
CURING HAMS.
(Thdflks to Mrs. J. M. H.,
Hollyi0ood.)

1would like to offer you my recipe
for cooking "Southern-style string
beans; Three slices diced bacon,
! medium onion, sliced; cups
cooked or canned string beans, "
teaspoon salt, Is teaspoon pepper.
Fry bacon until crisp, remove
from pan and set to one side Cook
onion rings in bacon fat until ten
der (don't brown, about 10 minutes
over low flame: add string beans,
salt and pepper and heat thorough
ly. Just before serving mix bacon
squares with beans. Makes serv-
ings.
Answering Mrs. H. F., Anacostia's
request for sugar curing hams, had
excellent results with mine the first
time and they kept perfectly.
Best results are obtained when the
temperature is 80 to 40 degrees at
killing time. For each 100 pounds
of hams and shoulders use II cups
of salt, cups brown sugar, II table
spoons black pepper and 6 table
spoons cayenne pepper. Mix thor
oughly.
Provide a piece of unbleached
muslin about yard square for each
ham, lay it on table with two or.
three thicknesses of brown paper on
it. Lay ham on paper skin side
down and rub the mixture we'll into
the meat. Use about a of the above
mixture for each II or 13 pound ham
and rub it all in, if possible little at
time as fast as it is dissolved and
absorbed. Force some in around
the bones.
After a half hour of rubbing, if
the cure has not all been absorbed,
place what is left on all parts of the
meat, lay it diagonally on the paper
and carefully fold the latter around
it to hold the cure close to the meat.
Then, with the paper held tightly in
place, wrap with the cloth and sew
1t up closely with strong cord.
Now all that is necessary is to
hang the wrapped meat up in a cool,
dry, ventilated place where it will
not freeze. In short time it will be-
gin to drip, this continuing for sev-
eral days. The meat will cure in a
short time and should be left hang
ing until used
used mine in six weeks after cur
ing. Good result are obtained by
baking in a covered roaster. 1t is
not necessary to smoke this kind.
For direction for smoking write
the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G. Space would
prohibit the lengthy details.
do hope Mrs. H F. will tell us if
she ever tasted anything better after
she has tried it.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

and prepare it in all sorts of ways.
The new bulletins may have new
number, as it has been years since
we received this one.
X
MARINADE FOR MEATS.
, (Thanks to Mrs. E. T. A.,
WaShington.)
In answer to Mrs. E. T. G. on
marinade for meat. Some time ago
THE Victory Chef" gave a simply
super recipe on "Boeuf a la Mode. +"
AS he gives it, it's true Fruit of
the Gods" but here is a modified
form we use and find very good for
quality beef. Buy at least pounds
of beef roast, lard it with either
bacon or salt pork. I drive mar
row sharp knife into the meat and
force the bacon into the slits. Slice
onion, carrot, and a few celery
tops. Put half of this mixture with
pepper corns and bay leaf in bottom
of bowl or crock. Put meat that has
been thoroughly salted and pep
pered on top. Now add red wine and
water in equal proportions to COM
pletely cover meat. Add the rest OF
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Bv Barbara Bell.

A darling party frock for sweet
little miss. The lace-edged sweet
heart neck, ribbon lacing and pert
little skirt will make her look like
the angel she is.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1910 is
designed for sizes 2, 8, 4, and 6
years. Size 8, short sleeves, requires
15s yards of 39-inch material. Long
sleeves, 1s4 yards.
For this pattern, send 20 cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, Post
Office Box 80, Station G, New York
10. N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
IT'S TOO BIG A JOB FOR A Dove .

has been said that peace the people of the world will
have to 'cage earnestly they have waged
Lasting will certainly safely ride the wings of dove
any other hopeful symbol Peace job for the ruh-and
you Peace directly tied the hardheaded reality of man.
kinds better knowledge of mans ,cord.
Men uho understand each other fight and kill each other
This why delivery of the through the world
is of the greatest of all powers for peace the
world.
tits also why truly today than before this counrys
magnificent working press of the natons-and of
Evening star., 1944-11-24
(Thanks to Mrs. G. c. S.,

" uSTIHgIOH.I
I believe if Mrs. H. F., Anacostia
will write the Agriculture Depart
n1ent, she can get a bulletin for
curing meat, both dry and brine
methods. We have quite an old
one, No. 1873, titled Meat on the
Farm which tells how to cut meat
Evening star., 1944-11-24

your own-mghtest assets in the world community of
Trele and fearless in pursuit of the news your daily press
gives you running view of world almost they
take place.
No ordinary citizen this earth has good chance know
his world you in America have.
Newsweek for its part help get the meaning of your
fully and usefuy Newsweek up your
for quick reviewinepets for deep significance
forecasts it with startling accuracy.
Newsweek help you know your world-and help
you make it and keep it more nearly ,vhat you il.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
GOOD IDEA

When Paducah, KY, purchased two
blocks of property recently fof Civ
ing war memorial" in the form Of a
municipal recreation center, the action
typified trend which many cities,
towns and villages are following in
planning memorials in honor Of their
sons and daughters who died in the
present war.
Municipal officials and citizens in
growing numbers feel that Giving
memorial in the form of an athletic
field, a municipal auditorium or a
community center, would better pre-
sent community's honor and respect
for it's servicemen than a monument
or some similar memorial.
Reports to the International City
Managers Association from score
of cities indicate this feeling on the
part of municipal officials and civic
leaders, feeling bolstered in many
instances by opinions of veterans or
ganizations.
Why would not this be a good idea
for organized labor to push? Certain
ly if the war dead had anything to
say about it, they would vote for a
memorial that would help the living,
by contributing to their recreation
and enjoyment of life.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN WARTIME

The Christmas season seems to be-
gin, these days, not with the first
snowfall but with the October Is
deadline for gifts going to our boys
on the battlefronts And the Christ
mas spirit, in these days of heighten-
ed emotions, seems no longer to be
restricted to the 25th day of Decem-
Der. To some extent atoning for the
unavoidable brutalities of war, we
find increased year-round awareness
of the need to give, the need to share,
the intensely human need for gener-
osity and compassion.
Throughout the year, what we call
"the Christmas spirit" prompts the
American people to share of their
earnings with the needy at home and
abroad. 1t is the Christmas spirit,
whatever the season, when refugees
IN Cne War-tofn countries OF Europe
are fed and clothed through contri-
buttons made by members of the Am
erican Federation of Labor. 1t is the
Christmas spirit, whatever the sea-
son, when the Labor League for HUI
man Rights aids in rescuing victims
OF Nazi brutality, as part of labor's
own war relief program abroad. 1t is
the Christmas spirit, whatever the
season, when an AFL trade union
sends 10000 cigarettes to our soldiers
at the battlefront.
The spirit of Christmas, which is
the spirit of giving and of self-sacri-
flee, is also the spirit of an embattled
people whose aim is not mere military
victory but the principles of justice,
tolerance, and freedom.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS

When the first Christmas Seal Sale
was launched in Wilmington, Della
ware, in 1907, many people thought
that financing tubercusolis work by
the sale of little piece of paper less
than an inch square would prove just
another fad. Today, there are about
$500 organizations affiliated with
the National tuberculosis Associa-
tion working for tuberculosis control.
Hour by hour the fight goes on with
the Christmas Seal each year unfurl-
ing a new flag, and forces behind it
intent on final victory.
Christmas Seals are an American
tradition in that best spirit of Amer
lean giving giving to help others
giving to save lives. Christmas Seals
are the story of mans humanity to
man. We who have been spared the
ravages of war will surely not still
the humanitarian impulse of the
Christmas Seal until it's enemy tuber-
culosis has been conquered.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
HOURS BRING
INDUSTRIAL EVILS,
CHINESE FINDING

Montreal (ILNS)-Excessive hours
of work result in many evils in China,
as elsewhere.
Driven hard, for long periods, as
the result of war conditions, workers
in Chinese factories are becoming sub
ject to absenteeism, frequent turnover
and many industrial accidents, says a
report by the Bureau of Statistics of
the Ministry of Social Affairs in
China.
AS summarized in the International
Labor Review, it is stated that ex-
perience has convinced employers of
the advantages of reducing hours of
work and that at least in one estab-
lishment the Sun Hsing Cotton Mill in
Chungking, system of 8 shifts of 8
hours each has been adopted, with
marked improvement in the workers
health, efficiency and standards gen.
orally.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
keenan, Asks Labor Aid
Europe; Urges Federal
Postwar Building Help

New Orleans (ILNS).-American
labor aid for European reconstruc-
tion and government help for the
building industry while it it expand
ing to produce large-scale employ
ment after the war, were urged here
by Joseph D. keenan,, labor execu-
tive and vice president of the War
Production Board.
keenan, told the American Fedora
tion of Labor in convention that it
could not be expected that European
nations devastated by war and Fascist
rule would be able to establish demo-
cratic institutions unless sound ba-
sis for progress were laid ''by the re-
establishment of vigorous and stable
labor movements"
Proposes Sending Americans
If order and stability were to be
brought about in Europe, keenan,
said, experienced friends" outside of
Europe must aid in helping European
peoples "now subject to extreme con-
ditions of suffering and want"
Therefore, he added he was sug-
gesting that to every country released
from the invaders American labor
must send spokesmen capable of as
sisting the reconstruction of the lib
Grated nations "as measure of i'm
portance to American as we'll as to
European labor"
keenan,, former secretary Of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, said
that there was general agreement that
a huge growth in construction activity
was necessary if full employment
were to be maintained in the postwar
period.
Construction activity, according to
Keenan,, should be high enough to in
crease employment in the industry
from it's present all-time low Of 60O,-
600 to 100000 on-site workers and
4 100000 off-site workers.
For Temporarily Building Aid
While he opposed government re-
sponsibility for maintaining construc-
ton projects, he proposed that the
government aid in temporary con-
struction programs while the industry
is expanding to necessary levels.
By planning their projects now, he
felt that local, state and federal gov
ernments could sponsor enough needed
projects 'to keep up the
slack until the construction industry
is ready to carry the major part of
the load"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
Industrial & Labor Leaders
Pledge Support To The
Sixth War Loan Drive

Assurances of continued support of
the current Sixth War Loan Drive
in Ohio today were pledged by rep
resentatives of both labor and in
dustry in the state.
In a letter to the War Finance
Committee for Ohio, Michael J. Lyden,
president of the State Federation of
Labor, said: "Count on members of
the American Federation Of Labor in
Ohio to bend every effort to make
the Sixth War Loan an outstanding
success. AS in past war loans, we ex-
pect to surpass our quotas. We know
the war is not yet won, that in fact
some of our hardest trials may lie
ahead"
Jack Kroll, president of the Ohio
CIO Council, endorsed the War Loan
in these words: GAS victory looms
over the horizon we must not falter or
be found wanting. urge every CIO
worker in Ohio to buy more bonds un-
stintingly. That will be one of our
ways of assuring free America and
a free labor movement"
Of the states large quota-$713,-
900, 0,OOO-P. w. Litchfield, chairman
of the board of Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Co., said: "It is a real chal-
lenge to our courage and patriotism.
We must meet it. What magnificent
encouragement it would be for the
boys of our own 37th Division out
there on the islands and atolls Of
the Pacific if we could send them
word that every man, woman and
child in Ohio had subscribed to the
Sixth War Loan!"
"There can be no good reason for
anyone not supporting the War Loan,"
stated Randolph Eide, president of
the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. "War
Bonds are a good investment, and
they make possible the implements
needed for a speedy victory"
David Auch, secretary of the Ohio
Bankers Association says: "Many of
the lessons learned in American sports
can and actually are being applied to
the tragic business of war The out
come of many an athletic contest has
been determined in it's final stages.
The runner with long lead eases his
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
HANNAH DRAFTING
LABOR BILLS FOR
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Columbus.-The Legislative Pro-
gram of the Ohio State Federation of
Labor will be ready to present to the
96th General Assembly when that
body convenes January 1.
Drafting of proposed labor legis-
lation has been the chief concern of
Secretary Phil Hannah since his re-
turn November % from the New Or
leans convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Hannah said bills would be intro
duced to improve the Workman's Com
pensation Act, the Unemployment
Compensation Law, Females and Mi
nors regulations, civil service proce-
dure, school aid, and many other sub
jects of Importance to the states work
ers.
Arrangements are being made by the
OSFL secretary for labor representa-
tives to meet with employer groups
in exploring possibilities for an agreed
Workmen's Compensation bill. Joint
meetings are expected to begin this
month.
Hannah addressed the Marion Cen
trail Labor Union Dec. 6, discussing
needed amendments to Ohio labor laws.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22

pace and is passed in the home
stretch. The team, assuming easy vic
tory, is beaten by last minute touch
down or ninth inning home run.
$50 it is in war. Our armed forces
dare not slacken the pace as victory
comes closer. They work and fight
the harder to hasten and assure their
triumph. Certainly no less can be ex-
pected of us as civilians.
"The Sixth War Loan Drive affords
opportunity for us to show that we
too will continue our efforts to the
end and not assume complete victory
until it is at hand. We must buy bonds;
buy extra bonds; buy all we can, and
hold them to maturity if at all pos
sible."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22

sumer on this substitute for butter,
but every retailer also must pay tax
for selling it. And the consumer pays
this tax, too.
will be able to get this substitute for
butter at about half the present price.
The tax on margarine is levied for
the benefit Of the dairying industry
and bears heaviest on the poorest,
who are often unable to afford butter.
There seems no real justification for
it and the sooner it is abolished, the
better it will be for the masses of
the people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
4O-HOur Week After
Germany's Defeat Planned
In RecOnversiOn Program

Chicago.-The Government plans a
40-hour week on reconversion jobs
after the defeat of Germany, William
Haber, newly appointed labor advis-
or to War Mobilization Director James
F. Byrnes, revealed here.
Until Japan is crushed, this program
will offer a two-way advantage, Mr..
Haber said. 1t will spread the work
in civilian industries during the re-
conversion period and it will offer the
inducement Of overtime and extra
earnings to those workers needed for
carrying on war production.
For the moment, Mr.. Haber empha-
sized, there exists a condition in
which war production has absorbed for
all practical purposes the entire work
ing force of the country, and requir-
ed increases in critical materials such
as shells must be met by taking work
ers from other industries.
Unemployed persons still total about
half million, he added, but they are
in the wrong places from a manpow-
er standpoint.
The next phase, expected after the
defeat Of Germany, Mr.. Haber said,
would probably see very high level
Of industrial production, with war
production dropping from 80 to 40 per
cent. He expected the discharge Of
between 100000 and 100000 SOL
diers in the year after We Day, and
a probable increase in general unem-
ployment from it's current level to
possibly 1000, 900 or 100000 persons.
The last phase Of reconversion, to
come after victory over Japan, Mr..
Haber added, would see the release
Of between 100000 and 100000
munitions workers and the discharge
over period Of time of possibly T.
000, 900 or more soldiers. While he did
not commit the Government to q pro-
gram for that part Of the problem,
he said:
1--WE recognize the problem, we
shall not duplicate 1918, am sure.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
AFL FIGHTS BAD TAX

The American Federation of Labor
convention in New Orleans recon-
mended continuation of efforts to re-
peal the 10-cents per, pound tax on
colored margarine, tax now paid by
consumers and which few know any
thing about.
Not only is there a federal tax of
10 cents per pound paid by the con-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22
WHAT NEXT?

A new kind of glass, made without
sand, substituting phosphorus, has
been announced by the American OPP
teal Co., Southbridge, Mass. The
chief new ingredient is phosphorus
pentoxide. The new glass makes pos
sible safety goggles and laboratory
windows proof against hydrofluoric
acid fumes and some other chemicals.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22

lie law and of universal moral order.
A state cannot, therefore, do anything
it's rulers happen to wish to do; un-
less it conforms to the accepted prin-
ciples of the civilization to which it
belongs, it is a rebel and an outlaw.
Walter Lippman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-22

Philippine Islands the keynote Japans
which following attack the United States
above shows would enable Allied naves throw block
Of her conquered
island empire and 2) hundreds thousands of Jap troops
those islands bases Philippines supplementng those
in China and Pacific islands Japan itself would get unmercu
B29s Carrying about 5000 gallons
high pictured below
they have four-fgure fight range.