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The union times., 1945-02-17
Solons Are Given LoWdownOnWar
 At Conference
Whether Unique Farley In Auenced Labor Draft Is
 Any Mans Guess

A unique gathering was held in Washington on Wednesday, when members of the Senate and House met with General Marshall, Ad- miral, King, Secretary of War StimsOn and Secretary of Navy For restal, in the auditorium of the Congressional Library at Washing ton.
 Great secrecy surrounded the meet ing. Even the place where it was held was not disclosed until after 1t was over.
 The object was to enable the mili- tary chieftains to advise the solons on the progress of the war. What took place cannot, of course, be accurately reported, because those present were pledged to silence.
 Before the meeting Congress man A. J. May (Dem., Ky.), voiced hope that Marshall and King would bolster support of the labor draft bill which May is pro- noting.
 Opinion is divided as to whether this hope was realized. Speaker Ray burn said if he had not already been committed to the drafting of labor he would be persuaded by what he heard.
 However, Congressman Earl C. Kitchener of Michigan, veteran Re publican member, declared he heard nothing he did not already know, and added:
 q don't think it will affect one way or the other the work-or-f fight bill"
 On the other hand, Congress man Robert Ramspeck (Dem., Ca.), insisted ''the conference will certainly help the chances of pass ing labor draft legislation"
The union times., 1945-02-17
!! Final Hearing ".

Representatives of organized labor will have more
 trip to the State Capitol help passage of Senate
 Bill No the State Labor Relations Act the General Assembly by the Connecticut Labor Four more blls each dealing with State Labor Relations Act will be for public hearing be held Senate Chambers Tuesday, February 27 PM these four bills entitled N'
 We had 600 people register for Gs te frst hed"g and almost the second hearng" LegGre Agent Harold T FeinmGrk said today. for me 70 Gsk our representatives this hearing IS ot he greatest importance that hGUe OUerOV There good chance Of Senate B NO P" tha estrd driUe behind Feb 27th, oper the tOp.'' "
The union times., 1945-02-17
AFL Council Urges Congress To Adopt
 Voluntary Plan To End Labor Shortages

MIAMI-Opening its annual midwinter session with a bang, the AFL Executive Council took these immediate actions:
 Tt called upon the U. s. Senate to reject the House. approved May Bill, calling for a labor draft, and adopt in stead the Taft substitute which retains voluntary con. trOls and is aimed at elimina- ton of labor waste and hoarding.
 2-It prepared to settle once and for all the question of re- affliation of the United Mine Workers, Union.
 3-It accepted President William Greens report on the. amicable adjustment of long standing jurisdictional differences between the In- ternatiOnal Association of Ma chinists on one side and the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Interna- tional Union of Operating Engineers on the other.
 The Executive Council left mo room for doubt on its stand with regard to the sO-calIed work or fight legislation which is consid. cred the most dangerous blow di- rected at labOr's basic freedoms in many years.
The union times., 1945-02-17
'Upholsterers Union .Defers Convention

PHILADELPHIA-Postponement for the duration of 5 departmental conventions in a furtherance of war transportation needs, was announced by Sal B. Hoffman, President of the Upholsterers' International Union of North America.
 The postponed meetings, scheduled for February or March, were the an nual conferences of the Upholstered Furniture Department, the Wood Furniture Department, Casket Work CTS Department, the Bedding and Mattress Workers Department and the Pacific Coast Department.
 The five departments represent a total of more than 50,OO0 workers.
The union times., 1945-02-17
Pope Again Head Of Yale Teachers Union


 Liston Pope was reelected presi- dent of Local 204, Yale branch of the American Federation of Teachers, it was announced this week. E. Wight Bakke was elected vice-president Millar Burrows, recording secretary and corresponding secretary, and Ralph L. Woodward, treasurer.
 Willard Uphaus was elected the unions delegate to the American Federation of Teachers convention, and Nathan Sherman delegate to- the Connecticut Federation of Labor con- vention. Delegates to the New Haven Central Labor Council are Millar Burrows, Herbert J. Cute, Liston Pope, Willard Uphaus, and Ralph L. Woodward.
The union times., 1945-02-17
Anti-Labor Relations Acts Are Opposed
Americans Want
 Better Homes
Thirteen National Organizations Present Testimony Be fore Senate Subcommittee Need To Prevent
 Future Sums-Want Permanent Housing Agency

WASHINCTON-The % per cent of family income that goes for housing in the postwar period for better homes than countless Americans have far been able buy the Senate subcommittee postwar housing informed this week.
 Presenting the human, family side of the housing picture Senator Robert A. Tas R O. Senate body Caroline F. Ware head of social studies committee of the American Association of University Women testified for her group and 2 other national nization
The union times., 1945-02-17
N. H. Plumbers Have
 Plan For Vacations

Local 34o, New Haven Plumbers and Steamhtters, have evolved plan for paid vacations for its membership which is receiving much attention. The plan was shown to the delegates at the annual conference of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council, by Stanley Greising, and was favorably commented upon.
 The full text of the plan will be pre- sented in an early issue of THE UN- ION TIMES.
The union times., 1945-02-17
Geelan Banquet
 To Be Fine Affair

All is going we'll in the plans for the testimonial banquet to be given for Rep. James F. Ceelan at the Hotel Taft on Saturday, February A, by the New Haven Central Labor Coun- cil and the New Haven Indus trial Union Council. The ban quet is intended for all of Gee lan's friends, and is not con- fined to members of organized labor. The speakers will i'm clude figures of national inn pOrtance.
 Tickets, at $3.5O, may be ob- tained at the office of The Union Times; the CLIO. office at lO9 Church Street, and from mem bers of the committee.
The union times., 1945-02-17

By unanimous vote the Council condemned the May Bill as precur- sor to slave labor in America and urged the U. s. Senate to defeat it.
 Emphasizing that the May Bill would hurt war production, instead of increasing it, the Council strongly recommended adoption of the Taft substitute. This measure, which lost by only a handful of votes in the House where it was introduced by Rep. Barrett of Wyoming, would leave administration of manpower problems where it is now lodged with the War Manpower Commission.
The union times., 1945-02-17
ASKS BREAK WITH FRANCO

WASHINGTON-Rep. John Cof- fee (D., Wash,) has introduced a bill (HR 100) calling upon President Roosevelt to break diplomatic rela- tions with Generalissimo Franco of Spain
 Coffee's bill also asks extension of lend-lease support by the U. s. to the republican guerrilla armies opposing the Spanish fascist.
The union times., 1945-02-17

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Brining Snap Beans

cup of vinegar, or, in smaller guam
titles, IL pounds of beans-enough
for / quart jar, with tablespoons Of
medium or flake salt (or Q table
spoons of graduated Salt) and 2
tablespoons of vinegar.
Pack the mixture in jars. Lay a
small clean piece of cheesecloth over
each jar and insert a crosspiece Of
wood under the neck of the jar to
hold the beans down so that the
brine, as it forms, will rise above
the beans. Wooden ice cream spoons
may be used to make this croSspiece.
Place the filled jars in shallow
pan or on a tray to catch the brine
that usually runs over during the
fermentation process. Adjust ring
and cap or other jar closure so that
it makes loose catch-to let liquid
and gas seep out but to. keep out as
much air as possible. Set the trays
of jars where the temperature Is
about 10 degrees F.-the usual tenn
perature of home cellars in summer.
Toward the end of the fermenta-
ton, the level of the brine in the
jar drops. If it drops below the
beans, pour in more brine, made by
dissolving about 2 tablespoons of
salt in a quart of water.
When the bubbling has entirely
stopped, fill the jars to the top with
brine. 1t is not necessary to remove
cheesecloth or crosspiece. Put on jar
tops and seal tight. In cool place
beans preserved this way will keep
as long as year.
Before serving, drain the brine
from the beans, rinse in fresh wa
ter. and cook like fresh beans in a
small amount of water.
If the home provides no place cool
enough to keep the beans, they may
be procesSed in a boiling water bath,
as fruits are canned. For process
ing, remove cheesecloth and cross
piece from jars, press the beans
down in the can to remove any
tropped bubbles, adjust jar tops as
in canning, and process 80 minutes
in a boiling water bath. Seal jars
and keep like canned food. Before
serving, drain the beans, rinse, and
cook about Is minutes in little
water.
The beans taste like those cooked
and seasoned with salt and vinegar.
If only part of the beans in the
jar are used at one time, keep the
rest covered in the refrigerator until
used to prevent white scum from
forming on the brine.
Further details about preserving
beans and other vegetables with salt
may be had from the publication
Preservation of Vegetables by Salt
ing or Brining." F. B., 1882. Single
copies are free from the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington Is D. C
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Recipe

Tongue is good either hot or cold.
When served hot, it is frequently &C
companied by spicy sauce with
raisinS or other fruits in it. When
served cold, it may be jellied, or
combined with vegetables or fruits
IN any number of delightful salads
Tongue a la Maryland.
fresh calf or beef tongue.
Il cup margarine.
y teaspoon salt.
] bay leaf.
l tablespoon whole cloves.
q cup sugar.
IL cups canned or fresh-cooked
cherries.
cup meat broth.
u lemon, sliced.
Wash tongue and simmer in water
until tender, allowing / hour per
pound. Plunge into cold water, re-
move all skin, and trim off roots
Place in pan and add all remaining
ingredients. Simmer on top of range
until liquid thickenS, or about Is
minutes. Cut meat in thin slices
serve the sauce over the sliced meat
or pass separately.
If there is any tongue left over
you might cut it in cubes or small
thin strips and make it into a main
dish salad. A good combination is
tongue with shredded raw cabbage
This may be varied by adding
either raw carrot and pickles OF
chopped green and red peppers.
u.
combined with cooked vegetable.
such as carrots, potatoes or peas
The vegetables should be thoroughly
chilled and, if desired, may be mari.
mated in French dressing. For 6
fancier salad, mix cooked tongue
with Sweet-sour pickles, celery anc
green pepper and mold in aspic jelly
Garnish with sliced hard-cookec
eggs, or serve in a loaf surrounded
with deviled eggs and parsley.
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Protein for Children

Everything that meat has that
children need in their diet fortu-
nately is available in other foods
that are more plentiful, nutrition
lists for the Children's Bureau,
United States Department of La
Dor, assure mothers who are having
difficulty finding meat. Nothing
takes its place as far as flavor
and texture are concerned when 1t
has been mainstay of the diet, but
other foods used in the right COM
bination will supply meats nutri-
ents, chief of which is high-quality
protein.
To those struggling with the prob
lem OF getting meat-the shortage
Is not everywhere the same-the
Children's Bureau experts reiterate
advice often given, that is, that the
protein found in liver sausage,
frankfurters, tongue and canned
luncheon meat, which are more
likely to be available than other
kinds OF meat, compares favorably
with that In a prime rib roast. If,
however, the butchers counter is
bare, here is how other foods can
be counted on to supply the pro-
tein child needs.
The quart of milk a day that
many children have supplies all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-12

have 8 plants I raised from the
leaves I brought from Pittsburgh,
Pa, and have some small plants
have growing from leaves. Also
have purple plants, but no white
ones, so perhaps you will hear from
some one who has, who will be will
ing to part with some leaves. I hope
to get a white one, too, and will be
willing to exchange pink plant for
leaf from white one.
Hint No. /. When preparing fruit
for making jelly, add to 3 quarts
fruit cup sugar. This saves stain
ing hands, also kitchen sink and
table. Deduct the l cup sugar from
Juice as you measure for cooking.
Hint No. 2. Small wash rugs that
kick up. Brush thick cooked starch
on one side, let dry well, and lay
down with the starched side next to
the floor, and see the result. After
keeping house for Al years l still can
get good helps from the neighborly
RICH and Miss Betsy. Thank you
all!
+
MEATLESS OUTLETS.
From Mrs. M. G., T1komd Park.
I was interested in what one of
your readers wrote regarding the
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nuts so that the kernels are in
halves.
If the nut is held by thumb and
foreflnger on broad sides as 1t
stands on one narrow side and a
good blow is given to the free mar
row side the kernel will be in halves
1t may take little practice, also, to
crack the shell little more without
damaging the parts of the kernel.
In ironing many Mexican drawn
work pieces one has to pull gently
and firmly while pressing the drawn
work. When the plain linen part
is ironed it should not be pulled,
just smoothed and pressed until
dry, as it stretches too readily.
Since dry brown sugar needs mois-
ture, a very simple way to keep it
soft is to sprinkle a few drops of
water on top, then replace cover.
REMOVING GRASS STAINS.
From Mrs. H. T. c., Olney, Md
in regard to the question of re-
moving grass stains. If you will ap-
ply a thick coat of molasSes on the
stains and rub little before laun-
dering or using any water, I've
found they will wash out perfectly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-12
By Betsy CasweH,
women's News Editor.

ton Picture Service, Office of Infor-
nation, United States Department
of Agriculture, Washington Is, D. G.
If you can't spare even grain
of sugar for canning, most fruits
can be put up very successfully with
just juice or water and sweetened
when served. Fruit buffers are
the most sugar-sparse of the sweet
spreads. Supplies of tea in the
United States for the current year
probably will be about the same as
they were last year. At present our
stock of tea is all black and is COM
ing from India and Ceylon, whereas
before the war large quantities came
from China, the Dutch East Indies
and Japan. :. II you can find only
brown and confectioners' sugar on
the grOcer's shelves, they may be
used in place of graduated sugar,
say the experts. Either brown or
confectioners' may be used measure
for measure to replace graduated
sugar in buildings, pie filings and
baked custards. With brown sugar
there1l be difference in color and
flavor, but not enough to matter.
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protein needed during the first year
Of life, three-fourths of the needs
for children between / and years
old and at least half the needs for
those up to the age of Is years.
All kinds Of cheese, including cot
tage cheese, are relatively concen-
trated sources of high-grade pro-
tein, and contrary to old-fangled
notions, even young children can
digest cheese, providing 1t is not
made tough and stringy by over
heating.
Each egg that goes into the daily
meals supplies protein, not lot in
itself, but significant addition to
other sources.
Fish is right on a par with meat
as to quantity and quality of pro-
tein, and children have no objection
to fish unless they have been in
fiuenced by their elders. Fish served
young children should, of course,
be entirely free from bones.
Dried beans and peas supply
enough protein SO that they can be
used now and then in place of meat.
Children of school age can eat
them in any form For young chill
dren the tough skins that charac-
terize some varieties of beans need
to be removed by straining.
Bread, macaroni, breakfast cereals
and other foods made from wheat
contribute much more protein than
most people realize.
Peanut butter deserves special
mention. Not only does it supply an
appreciable quantity of protein but
it also contains enough fat to serve
as a spread for bread.
1t is true that, in general, pro-
teins from vegetables sources are
not equal in quality to those from
animal sources. However, if the
child can have a pint of milk or
more day, the quality of the pro-
tein from other sources is not a
problem.
Calculations of nutritionists ad-
mittedly may be of small assurance
to parents who are unable to get
the familiar cuts of meat and the
customary quantities. What may
be more impressive, say those on
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Report to the Housewife

Only certain types of cakes can be
made successfully with brown sugar,
but either brown or confectioners'
may be used In making cookies.
Confectioners' sugar can be used to
sweeten beverages, although 1t tends
to make clear liquids appear a bit
cloudy. From Europe comes a
booklet entitled Fanny Fieldration's
Handy Hints on Army Cooking"
sponsored by gun battalion which
staged a contest for the best recipes
Disgusting canned "B" ration, sub
mitted by all batteries of the bat
talon. AS most of the recipes are
for a hundred or more men, they
don't do the average Washington
housewife much good, but the in
genuity displayed by the men in
making tasty dishes out of monoto-
nous rations Is a serious portent of
things to come. The little woman
will have to brush up on her cook
ing before her lord of the manor
comes marching home, and woe to
her If she complains she can't get
this or that. He'll grab for can
opener and prove that he can beat
her all hollow when it comes to
singing chow!
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the Children's Bureau staff, Is the
experience OF Great Britain in the
five years in which the children
have been involuntary subject of
a Nationwide experiment on the ef-
fects of diet in which not only meat
but fish and eggs were availble only
in greatly reduce quantities.
Checks-ups by competent medical
authorities indicate that the health
OF British children did not suffer.
general speaking, as a result of the
restricted wartime food supply.
Among children of the wen-to-do.
who presumably would in normal
times have had liberal amounts of
meat or fish in their diet every day,
observers found no widespread signs
that they were any less healthy than
in other years. On the other hand,
an appreciable improvement is noted
in the nutrition and overall health
of the less well-to-do children, due
to the fact that many actually had
better diet in the war years than
they had previously had. In the
first place, their parents were regu-
larly employed for the first time in
years and could afford better food
and more food for the family; and a
second factor, as a war measure,
nourishing noon meals were pro-
vided the children through schools
or child-care centers, with beneficial
results Young children were given
the priority on what milk was avail
able.
The amount of protein a child
needs varies greatly with age,
these nurtritionists explain. An
adolescent boy, for instance, needs
more than twice as much as child
under g. A child of 10, who may be
taken as an example, would nor
mally get about 40 per cent of his
protein from milk, IS per cent from
meat, fish, and eggs and close to IS
per cent from bread and other ce-
reals When meat is not to be had,
fish, eggs, milk, and cheese will help
to exc out the quota that animal
foods supply. The deficit can be
made up by increasing the quanti-
ties of cereals, dried beans, and
peas, and peanut butter.
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Readers Clearing House

preparation of outlets. I would like
to add my cents worth and sug-
gest a recipe which my family, as
well as my friends, are more than
enthusiastic about. You will find
nut preparations in any of the
health stores.
Recipe-One can (medium) nut
meat, two cups cooked brown rice,
two eggs, a little onion praised in
vegetable shortening, salt and sage.
Mix well together, and form into
patties, croquettes or just a plain
loaf, and bake until nice and brown.
Served with savita gravy, it is de-
licious and very satisfying and nu-
tritiouS.
"THANK-YOU" NOTE.
From Mrs. T. N. B., Chevy Chase.
My sincere thanks to those who
sent me suggestions for my rock
garden.
SUGGESTIONS.
From E. j., Arlinoton.)
I have never seen an answer TO
the request for cracking hickory
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OF the four possible ways to put
up garden snap beans at home
canning, freezing, sailing Cor brin-
ing and dehydrating - the one
which requires no special equipment
is preserving with salt. The home
gardener who does not have the use
of a pressure Gamer or freezer lock-
er still may save his surplus snaps
for next winter with the help of salt
All that is necessary are the beans
green or wax; the right kind of salt
quart jars with reliable top closures
and a cellar or other place where the
temperature in summer is about 70
degrees F.
Snap beans, preserved by light dry
sailing with a little vinegar, proved
among the most delicious of the
score of vegetables tested and found
suitable for salt preservation by
scientists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and the
North Carolina Experiment Station
These beans have a salty, mildly
acid flavor. They hold much of their
natural nutritive value if they are
not soaked to "freShen" them be-
fore serving.
The right kind of salt is impor-
tant. Use either graduated salt or
the lighter fake dairy or medium
salt, which may be purchased at gar
den supply or feed stores if not at
local groceries. Do not use ordinary
table salt. because it contains added
substances to prevent caking, or
coarse "ice cream" salt, because it
dissolves too slowly and does not mix
evenly through the beans.
Select extra tender, young, perfect
beans, fresh from the garden. Wash
thoroughly. Scald in boiling water
S minutes. Cool promptly. Remove
ends of beans and cut in small
pieces. Then mix beans, salt and
vinegar thoroughly in a large bowl
or pan. Mix each 10 pounds OF
beans with Y pound of salt and !
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out, Tampax is highly compressed
and firmly stitched. Being worn in
ternally, no odor can form with
Tampax. Chatting is impossible.
There is no external bulk to ham,
per you, or cause you to worry
about wrinkles and edge-lines in
your clothing.
Tampax is quick to use, conve-
nient to change and easy to dis
pose of. 1t is so compact to carry
that a whole months supply fits
into your purse. The economy box
holds 4 months average supply.
Sold at drug stores and notion
counters in 8 absorbencies (Regu-
lar, Super, Junior to suit indi-
vidual needs. Tampax Incorpo-
rated, Palmer, Mass.
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Views expressed in the Clear
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