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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
1000 YANK GUNS
BLAZE AT ENEMY
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see, was under a bridge on !le
other side. Its men kept senalns
up flares to light our posluon ,IJ
AS the flare died the gun "0ui0
open. u,r
240-nillimeter guns, the big oi,es,
opened a, concert such as nay
hardly been heard IN TINS ~ wa a,
on the Western Front Ihey
sounded, miles behind us, h IN
distant tom.toms being pounoe s.
Battery by battery, the hgn's,
Guns Joined in, first the l55 Long
Toms, then the lo5s, finally III. a.r
90.millmeter and 69'mlilihies..
runs and the 5O-caliber maeAla'
guns. s had
reached its climax When ,,. W,
Americans let loose a olas' WV Wv.
their canturnd rca-, so - -.
lit up the whole sky as the iG ;ra,
cts streamed across the river WV Wv,
the faces of the Germans Nv,
of them collided and came a 3uo,,
on the side of the building HUI"
which l was watching ~
1 watched as the guns nv N.
big factory on the German s s
Of the river. There was !.
liant flash from the bullons +
grew and glared so orllllan"'
lit the entire countryside ,..,,,
1t lit the assault boats yIds
on this side of the river EsSO'
for the infantrymen. mil.
Just before H-Hour the Su ..;n,
limeter guns started oialln. >er
the German side OF the l.~ s,
They spat like machine s1 N,
Their shells screamed over ~. ~,
heads of the Americans IN" =.
enemy positions across the E
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-tREThe
old wheeze to the effect that
George Washington was able 10
throw a dollar across the Kappa
hammock because dollar went
farther N those days than it does
today may or may not be true
but the baseball men are gong
to get a lot Of mileage out OF a
dollar this year.
That is, due to circumstances
beyond their control the Major
League club owners will operate
more economically in 1945 than
they have in many year, and II
they were assured of peace-time
attendance they could sack away
a nice little profit.
The catch is that attendance is
bound to be below par, not nee
essarily because Of an acknowledge
ed lower quality OF play, but be-
cause 100000 or so men in the
age group which provides a good
Iy share of the active fans are
away in the armed services.
Various factors enter into t n e
prospective e u c t j n of the
nut" or the actual cost of opera
ton, and the latest O.D.T. sug-
gestion that travel be cut Is per
cent actually means the clubs will
save even more money.
The expenses of touring base
ball squad are by no means a
negligible item, and when. the to-
tai mileage is cut, either by reduc-
ing the squads or by eliminating
certain trips, it means that much
more saving. II the mileage is re-
Auced by cutting the squads, it also
means the saving of salaries OF
players who might otherwise be
carried.
Many of I'll e higher-salaried
players are in service, and more
of the pre-war name players
are being called almost daily. II
is obvious that a club isn't going
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
Two Held Under Bond
In Seizure Of Still

Two Negroes, Oscar J. Vernon
and Fred Douglas Ballard, who
were apprehended Thursday at a
100 gallon steam distillery at North
west township in Brunswick coun-
ty, were ordered held under $500
and $1,000 bond yesterday by U.
S. Commissioner Swails of Will
mington.
The two men, who were captured
by rural policeman o. w. Perry
and A. T. U. officers Charles Gray.
John Winslow and w. P. Floyd,
were operating the still when they
were arrested, and 400 gallons of
fermented mash was destroyed.
vernon and Ballard are "old Of
tenders" Perry said.
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P0ZNAN CAPTURED.
BY SOVIET FORCE.
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mander, Maj. Gen. Matten, and
MS staff were among the prisoners.
Capture of the city, which had
a pre-War population of 1000
persons, also released troops of
Marshal Zhukov's First White Rus.
sian Army for the assault on Ber-
lin. Soldiers under "a generals had
been committed in the reduction
OF the highly-fortified 16-way road
and rail center governing all COM
munlcations in western Poland.
South of Kukov's front. 81 to
10 miles east of Berlin, the hard
hitting First Ukrainian Army led
by Marshal Konev repeatedly
broke into the industrial German
cities of Buben and Forst.
The enemy said Soviet infantry
forces smashed into the eastern
sections Of the cities, each of which
lies astride the Neisse, backed by
exceptionally strong forces of
artillery and tanks. Nazi broad
casts claimed the Russians were
thrown out.
At the same time, massed groups
OF lnfantryment struggled across
the Nelsse between the two towns
and within II miles northeast of the
great industrial a n communica-
lions city of Cottbus, a miles
southeast Of Berlin.
Inc Russians attempted to cross
Inc river on a wide front and the
Germans admitted that several
orldgeheads had been established
across the last natural barrier of
before Berlin. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24

Fifteen members of the YMCA
Senior basketball team leave at
$3.50 o'clock this morning for Ra-
leigh, where they will participate
in the annual Raleigh YMCA In
vitational Basketball Tournament,
i; was announced last night by
Adam Smith, physica director OF
the Wilmington ~.
Charles Stephenson was elected
captain of the local team, and ne
hopes to lead the 'Y' Seniors to
a victory over four other top ~
teams of North Carolina, participa-
ting in the tourney.
Also entered in the invitational
are teams from Greensboro, Dur
ham, Winston-Salem and Raleigh.
Teams will play a round robin
tourney, meeting each team three
times. Play is scheduled to begin
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
WARREN REJECTS
FEDERAL BENCH
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ed yesterday, was made public by
the senators in a statement which
said that public opinion "en-
phatically indicated that Linds ~
Warren should succeed Judge
Meekins, retired.
THE Attorney General of The
United States was prepared to rec
ommend Mr.. Warren to the Presi-
dent" the statement continued.
There was no question of his ap.
pointment and confirmation"
The statement said that Warren
met with the Senators yesterday,
as we'll as with Attorney General
Biddle and thanked them for their
support.
Bailey and Hoey added their
deep regret that Warren was rot
available "by reason of his se:Ee
Of obligation to his present very
important service"
They said the vacancy will be
filled within a reasonable time,
but that it could not be done until
after the return of the President
to this country.
1.-The senators are receiving
many letters and endorsements
and wish to give assurance that
they are giving every one of them
the utmost consideration" the
statement said. They desire that
the successor to Judge Meekins
shall be a profound lawyer and q
Judge and. citizen worthy OF the
lofty traditions of the Federal judi
ciary."
Warren's letter follows:
Il shall ever be grateful to each
of you for the confidence and good
will that led you to tender to me
your unsolicited support as well as
your desire to present my name to
the President as successor to
Judge Isaac M. Meekins, as Unit
ed States judge of the eastern dis.
trict of North Carolina.
This action on your part com.
bined with the generous endorse
ment and with the many evidences
Of loyalty and friendship from my
friends in North Carolina has
touched me deeply.
Il have thought about this mat
ter and have seriously considered
it from every angle. l would not
be true to myself or to the tradi'
tons of my family if I did not say
that I consider the office of district
judge for the eastern district of
North Carolina as one of the great
est honors that could come to ME
At this time 1 am holding an OF.
flee under appointment OF the
President carrying increased re
sponsibilities by reason Of the war
l can net leave it now. Under
these circumstances, have today
reluctantly arrived at decision
and therefore, feel it my duty tc
request that my name be not pres
| ented by you to the President"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
Three Hundred Gather
For Annual A AU Meet.
Gunder Haegg MISSING
Swedish Distance Runner
Is Reported To Be-
En- Route

NEW YORK, Feb. %. nj.
Three hundred athletes from ..
colleges and the services gatbersd
tonight for the national AAIT tr.o,,
championships at Madison sou.r.
Garden but with the OPENING s,n
only "a hours away there still W.,
no Word from Gunder Haegg. mjs,.
ing star of the meet.
Haegg, the Swedish distance r,r.
ner entered in both the mile ard
three mile runs, has been ".u
rout" to the United States from
London for three weeks. Supposed
ly travelling with him is a conn.
tryman, Haakon Lidman. entersd
in the 6o-yard hurdles. They sull
are en- route and it is a matter Of
conjecture whether they will be an
hand tomorrow night.
Faced with the absence of Haegs
fathers of the AAU predicted tWo
new records for the meet to give
the customers something satisfy.
ing. Marks We're expected in The
35-pound weight throw and .hs
sprint medley relay.
The first mark was expected
from former Manhattan football
star Frank Berst of the New York
A. c. He consistently has been
lettering the 35-pound weight
throw record in practice. The
standard Of IS feet, 7 IL inches
was set in 1910 by Niles Perkins
of Bowdoin.
Ar1ny's foursome was rated
record breaker in the sprint med.
ley. George Berger, Max Minor,
Dick Newell and Jerry Morrow
will ru min the 40, 100, 200 and 200
legs respectively in an effort 70
break Fordham's 1912 record Of II.
SAL. Rival squads include the New
York A. c., NYU, Navy, Columbia.
Sampson Navy and Fordham.
The mile had a field that includ.
ed Jimmy Rafferty, Of the New
York A. c., Don Durham, former
Dartmouth intercollegiate cham
pion; Rudy Simms of NYU and
Andy Garter of Camp Gordon John
ston, Fla. Rafferty, has won all
three major indoor mile tests to
date with a best time Of 4:l3.l,
Strong fields were listed for all
OF the other individual events. jim
Herbert, former NYU ace, and
Elmore Harris, national quarter
mile king, renew their feud in the
900, while in the 1000, Chuck Beet
ham of Columbus, o., receives Top
competition from large crew that
includes Bob Thomson and Ar
chic Parsons, both Of Michigan.
Top.seeded in the D-yard dash
were Ed Conwell of NYU, Coast
Guardsman Herb Thompson tor'
mer Penn State star Barney EWcl,
Perry Samuels, San Antonio, Tex,
high school sensation, and Frank
Burke of Great Lakes.
Bill Bangert, Missouri. and Tom
Montgomery of the San Fran
cisco Olympic Club, rated tops IN
the l6-pound shot; Don Kinzle' l0I-
merl yof Duke, in the 6O-yard hisA
hurdles; Forrest Efaw Of OKLA
homa A. Il M. in the three'nlle
run and Dave Albritton OF Dayton
TO-. in the high jump.
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u. S. SUGGESTS
REGULAR TALKS
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tenn of regular meetings and or
CARNATIONS charged with specific
duties. The United States called
upon the conference to approve its
recommendations and to call upon
the Ninth International Conference
of American which should
be held al the earliest practicable
date" to adopt them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
Morris Field Fliers
Win Over Davidson

CHARLOTTE, Feb. %. - P) -
The Morris Field Filters had little
trouble downing Davidson College
tonight for the second time this
season. breezing to 1929 victory.
The Filters held slim 1917 lead
at halftine, but pulled away with
a zoom in the second semester.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
White Phantons Down Gamecocks
80 To rs, Enter Finals With Duke
INDIANS UPSET
CITADEL, SAL

RALEIGH, Feb. 23.-(P)-WilIam
and Marys Indians, surprisingly
accurate on long shots and sue
cessfully controlling blackboard
play, upset fourth-seeded The
Citadel SAL, here today as first
round play continued in the an
nual Southern Conference basket
ball tournament.
The box.
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MARINES EXPECTED
BIG LOSS ON TWO
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attack was decided upon even
though information had shown
Two would be strongly defended.
There are three groups Of is
lands in the area-the Volcano,
BONN and Izu-and in them are
only two islands, Two and Chichi,
of strategic value to the United
States. Chichi was too small
and probably as heavily defend
ed as Two.
Capture of Mt. Suribachi great
ly improves the tactical position
OF the American troops battling
an estimated 10000 Japanese, he
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
TAKES ARMY EXAMS

ATLANTA, Feb. %. - R -
Basebaler Lamar "Skeeter" New
some OF the Boston Red Sox and
Footballer Billy Paschal Of the
New York Giants checked in at
Fort Mcpherson today for their
Army physicals. Newsome's home
is at Columbus, Ga. Paschal, an
Atlanta boy, has seen limited serv.
ice with the Merchant Marine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
DUKE FIVE WINS
OVER MARYLAND
RALEIGH, Feb. %. - (P -
The Duke Blue Devils defeated
William and Mary 1922, in the
Southern Conference basketball
tournament tonight, and faces
North Carolina in the final
rounds tomorrow at 8 pm.

RALEIGH, Feb. %. - (Pl -
Dukes Blue Devils, defending
champions, eliminated the Univer-
sity of Maryland from further
competition in the Southern Con-
ference basketball tournament ere
today by winning a free-scoring
affair, 76-49. Earlier, William and
Mary upset the fourth-seeded Cita-
del Bulldogs, SAL, in another first
round game.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
BIG THREE HELD
TURKISH PRIMER
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would be invited to the San Fran
cisco conference beginning April
Is Sin order to discuss the future
world organization" Turkey was
instructed that if she declared
war on Germany, she then must
express her desire to adhere to
the United Nations Declaration,
signed in Washington January l,
1912,
Turkey severed relations with
Germany August 2, 1914, and with
Japan January 3, 1s45.
The Turkish Grand National
Assembly, when the issue was
presented this afternoon by the
Foreign Ministsr, voted unani-
mously Tor the war declarations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24
CUBS CHANGE TEAM

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-P)- The
Chicago Cubs announced today
their farm club in the Appalachian
League was being transferred from
Erwin, Tenn, to Elizabethtown,
Tenn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-24

Mary 81; The Citadel 10.
Free throws missed-William and
Mary: Magdziak 5, Mann l, Camp
bell l, Hewitt l, Apple 3, Guidice
l, Mackiewicz l; The Citadel, Du-
four /, Wray 8, Sanders S, Schultz
3.
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Score at half-Duke 40; Maryland
49,
Free throws missed-Maryland
Flynn 3, Beck 2, Leismon 3, Chal-
mers /, Belachow l; Duke: Car
yer l, Van Schak /, Sapp 2, Brun-
ner 4, Koffenberger l, Buckley J.
CroWder l.
Officials-Menton and Knight.
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Score at the half-North Caro-
lima 81, South Carolina 13.
Free throws missed - North
Carolina: Jordan l, Dillon l.,
Paxton 2, Anderson 3, Alverez l.,
Allen l. South Carolina-House l.,
Robinson /, Sokol 2, Thrasher l.,
Turner /, Kite 2.
Cfficials-Menton and Alcorn.
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The Andes in South America
are the worlds longest mountain
chain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
SOCIETY
Ensign GGIGSSO
 Wed M Stamford

The marriage of Miss Marie Car mela Garaffa. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Domenick Garaffa of Stam- ford. and Ensign Francis Galasso of the Merchant Marine, son of Angelo V. GalasSo of Byrneside ave- nue, took place this morning at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart church in Stamford. Miss Marie Claudio was maid of honor apd Joseph A. Galasso, brother of the groom. serv- ed as best man. UShers included Salvatore Garaffa, Stamford, brother of the bride, and Joseph Pace, also of Stamford
 The bride, who was presented in marriage by her father, walked to the altar in a gown of white satin styled with princesse lines. She wore a Juliet cap with a finger tip veil and carried prayer book with an orchid. Miss Gaudio's gown was of blue chiffon. She wore matching Juliet cap and carried an old fashioned bouquet.
 Guests from Port Chester, N. Y, Stamford and this city attended a wedding reception held at MooSe- head restaurant in Glenbrook. The couple left for Washington, D. C., following the reception.
 Ensign Galasso is graduate of Wilby high school also the Radio school at Gallups Island, Boston, Mass. Mrs. Galasso attended Stam- ford high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
, McKENNEY oN BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. McKENEY Americas Card Authority

I may be leaving myself wide open on today's hand. It came to me from Pittsburgh, where they have a series of Inter-Club matches with teams of eight which meet every two weeks.
 This hand was sent to me by one of the players, taken from one of their recent tournaments. He asked me to comment on the bid ding. The hand does present an in terest bidding problem.
 In the first place, South passed an opening bid. However, he does have a defensive type hand and should not be criticized. I like Vests second bid-the one no trump bid. He definitely tells his partner that he has the heart suit well stopped.
 Now East should not pass. East should bid two diamonds, I would not severely criticize two spades, but two diamonds is the better bid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
STRAND

With Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon as the stellar attractions in 8 swiftly-moving modern-day story, combining high comedy and im- polling, drama, Samuel Goldwyn's "The Cowboy and the Lady" was presented on the screen of the Strand theater and won thunder ing plaudits from a capacity audi ence.
 The suSpenseful tale of a Wash ington society girl who gambles position and fortune to marry a Syn-browned cowboy of the far west is dramatized with telling effect against beautiful backgrounds.
 Thorne Smiths uproaring novel Topper" which has made millions of readers laugh in every part of the world, now comes to the screen as a full-length feature from the Hal Roach Studios.
 Cary Grant and Constance Ben nett are co-Starred in the picture now at the Strand Theater, and the outstanding cast also featured Roland Young in the title role Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, Eugene Palette and others.
 The return of these two very popular feature motion pictures at the Strand this week is in response to the many requests from local movie patrons and in line with the Strand policy to bring back for revival only the better motion pie lures of the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
CLUB
 NOTES
Couple HOnOred
 OnAMMiUeTSG1y

ngr. and Mrs. Edward N. Robin non, Orchard street. were guests at q slRprise party recently in honor of their 16th wedding anniversary.
 Among those attending were: Rev. Thomas Lawior of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. B. Riley, Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Riley, John and Mary Catherine Riley, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Horri- gan, Donald Horrigan. Cmdr. and Mrs. John r. Robinson. Sheila, Pa- trIcia and Regina Robinson of West Hartford, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Creem, Mary Ellen and Edward cream, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Joseph H. Robinson of Bristol, Mir. and Mrs. Timothy r. BroSnan of Bristol, Mrs. Catherine Lynch and MT. and Mrs. John Manzo.
 Also: Misses Eileen Robinson, Mar garet Riley, Molly O'Connor. Julia Fowler, Bea McQuinn, Helen Me- quinn, Mary Mansfield, Mary E. Robinson and John L. Robinson.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Robinson, who were married April 14, 1920, at the Sacred Heart church, this city, are the parents of three children: Mary, ITS Edward, Jr., somewhere in Germany; and PO3/c Eugene Rob- inson, stationed at Atlanta, Ga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
Club To Hold
 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting and tea of the Waterbury Womens club will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the clubroonns.
 Omcers, to be elected for two-year terms, include: Treasurer, Mrs Raymond O. Mills; executive com- mittee, Mrs. James w. Abercrombie, Miss Ruth Todd, Mrs. Harry B. Will Hams; civics committee, Mrs. Charles J. Schliff, Mrs. Carl A. Din woodie, Mrs. Charles c. McTernan, Mrs. Sherwood L. Rowland; pro : gram and music committee, Mrs. Melville w. Skiff, Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher, Mrs. Allen H. Boardman, Mrs. Howard E. Coe, Mrs. Bates B. Craver, Mrs. Albert Hermann; room committee, Mrs. William E. Van- Tassell, Mrs. Bertram B. Bailey, Mrs. Harold L. Fenton, Mrs. John A. Foster, Mrs. Stanley H. Crater, Mrs. Frank w. Gray; social committee, Mrs. Clifford s. Rowland, Mrs. Carl A. Anderson, Mrs. Lawrence V. But terfeld, Mrs. Henry H. Mathis, Mrs. Charles E. Wintermute; printing, Mrs. Franklin Newbery, Mrs. Law renee G. Bean and Mrs. Edward F. Graham.
 Members of the social commit tee will serve tea following the meeting. Mrs. Frederick B. Web- ster. chairman of the civicS con- mitee, requests that all members who have completed scrapbooks bring tkem to the meeting. Mem bers are also asked to bring a dish towel to replace those recently stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
MagHeri- -Solh
 Bridal Today

Palms and cut flowers decorated Our Lady of Mount Carmel church this morning for the wedding of Miss Grace Lucille Solla, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Solla, Alder street, and Salvatore Maglieri, son of MT. and Mrs. Pasquale Mag lieri, Congress avenue. Rev. Pat rick Flynn, pastor, performed the g o'clock ceremony, and Miss Wini- fred Gemino, organist, accompanied Joseph Mazzulouppo who sang an Ave Maria" and "Panis Angelicus" MT. Solla presented his daughter in marriage.
 The brides white jewel satin gown was designed with yoke of net, edged with seed pearls, a shirred bodice, long tapering sleeves, and a full skirt which terminated in a long train. Her full length illusion veil fell from coronet and she carrie da bouquet of white roses, orchids and gardenias.
 Miss Mary Capozzi, cousin of the bride, served as maid of honor, and Misses Marian DeLuca, also a cousin of the bride, and Rose Mag lieri, sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. Patsy Maglieri, a brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.
 Miss Capozzi's aqua gown was fashioned with a high neckline, fitted bodice, long sleeves and full skirt. Her half hat was of match ing color and she carried bouquet of yellow roses and pink sweet peas. Maize chiffon frockS, similar in style to that of the maid of honor, and matching Jsihet caps were worn by the bridesmaids. Their bouquets were of yellow roses and blue sweet peas.
 Approximately 300 guests, includ- ing those from New York, MasSa- chusetts, New Jersey and Hartford, were present at the wedding recep- ton at the Green street hall. The mothers of the couple were dressed in black costumes with orchid cor sages.
 Upon their return from 8 wedding trip to New Yozx city and Wash ington, D. C., MT. and Mrs. Mag lieri will reside at 390 Washing ton avenue, For travel, the bride selected two-piece nary blue dress beige coat, navy accessories and a corsage of orchids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
BY GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Writer

ANASA VANC VVAAtCA
 Trust the Girl Scouts to come up with something good to eat. Here's a suggestion from the Chi cago group:
 Lithuanian Pilaff and Salami
 KabObs
 Twelve slices of salami 1-8-inch thick, medium onions, 2 carrots, 2 tablespoons fortified margarine, fluffy rice.
 Cook onions and carrots until tender, but firm. Fold salami slic- es in half, then in quarters to make a rosette. Cut onions into quarters, cut carrots into thirds. Thread onto metal skewers, sala- mi rosette an onion wedge, car- rot strip, another onion wedge and lastly a salami rosette. Brush each brochette with melted fortified margarine, and broil to 6 min- utes, until lightly Drowned and glazed. Serve hot with mount of fluffy rice.
 You'll like this special inexpen- sive sauce for your fresh aspara- gus.
 Main Dish Asparagus With Drawn
 Butter Sauce
 Serves 6)
 Six punches dndividuaD cooked asparagus, pieces hot toast, 4 tablespoons fortified margarine, T tablespoons cake flour, cup aspa- ragus stock, dash curry powder or red pepper, salt and pepper, as needed.
 After asparagus is cooked and