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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
HOLLYWOOD
By ERSKINE JOHNSON

(. HOLLPWOOD-Pat O'Brien lit
a cigar-one CT the 16 he smokes
every day-and said he hoped his
next picture will be a autobiography
;of, the late AL Smith. But, he
fndded, ut will be a struggle"
First studio boss with whom he
discussed the idea said nothing do
ing, explaining Its the story of a
Failure
"Failure!" screamed Pat.
( Yeah said the studio boss, la
conically, "he was never elected
President"
/ $50 I reminded him." Pat said,
F'that Al Smith built the Empire
State building and cne of the great
est insurance companies in the
world"
But he was never elected Presi-
dent" the studio boss persisted.
FITS the story of a failule."
~ stopped talking them Pat
said, "and 1 took the idea to an
'other studio. 1 should hear from
Fem any minute now. 1t would
make q wonderful plctufe-ltS real
Americana sidewalks Of New
York story to end all sidewalks OF
New YC~k stories"
BUMPER CROP
Pats cigar went out and he lit it
again with a cigaret lighter.
Look" he said, I've get a whole
pocketful of these cigaret lighters" J"
He pulled out handful.
Coming back to Hollywood from
New York on the train after his
overseas tour, Pat met a fellow in
the club car named Joe Kopke from
Detroit Kopke said he manufac-
tured cigaret lighters, that business
was terrific and, after hearing
about Pats overteas adventures, he
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY,

Methodist chOirs; Cherubs, 8;
Junior, 4; senior, 1870, church.
Boy Scout Troop II, 7:30, Scout
hut.
State guard, 1880, stadium.
2O-30 Club, 1880, California hotel.
Prayer service 1880, Baptist church
Bible study, 1880, Methodist church
Lenten service, 8, Lutheran church
Choir, 8, Baptist church.
Servicemen's dance, $3.50, Veterans
Hall.
THURSDAY
Rotary club, IL, Barbara Worth
hotel.
McCabe Home Department, 1890,
Frank ROsenbaum home.
Gray Ladies, l, Red Cross head
quarters.
Junior TOastmasters, 6:15, Calf
ornia hotel.
Night school, 10, high school.
CAP g. CAPC, 1880, high school.
Electricians, 1880, Labor temple.
RAM No. 100, 1880, Masonic temple
Methodist board, 8, church.
Young NeighbOrs club, Lloyd Sig
mon home.
Junior 10000 club, 8, clubhouse.
HOltville high school junior class
play, 8, grammar school.
B.P.O.E., S, Elks club.
Building Trades, 8, Labor temple.
Red Cross Motor Corps, s, 12O
North Fifth street.
USVW Auxiliary, 8, Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Mildred Morgan
Voted Best by
1oastmIstresses

Mildred Morgan was voted the
best SPEAKER of the evening by
members CT the Sand Dune Toast
mistress Club Tuesday night at the
California Hotel, her subject being
How to Take a walk
Other speakers were Edna Burke
on My CLASSMATES" and Leonora
Fitzgerald on "Psychiatry.' Dor
cthy Ehmke was toastmistress for
the evening. General critic was
Irene Mattox, assisted by Evalena
Moore and Betty Stull. Starr Won
Fluss was timekeeper.
Dorothy Franc conducted the ia
BILE topic, which was Are we people
of the United States worthy Of the
sacrifice our hoys are making?"
The table was decorated with
spring flowers and candles, by Irene
Mattox Ella Rood, president, pre-
sided at a short business meeting
before the speaking program.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Save Some Jobs
For Dad TO Do
When He Returns
Rv RITH MILLETT

When one shoe of her Christmas
dell came apart a little 6-year-old
girl in Kansas City insisted that her
Dad, shoe repairman by trade, fix
it for her.
And so her mother sent it over
seas TO Dad and in due time it
came back fixed" by a father who
is spending his days repairing Gil.
shoes for the quartermaster corps.
Perhaps there is a hint in that
story for other mothers of small
children whose fathers are overseas.
The hint? Well, not to take over all
of Dads jobs but to save some for
Dad.
In an effort to keep their children
from missing their fathers too much
most service wives have tried to &c
everything that Dad once did for
the kids. That's understandable But
carried to completion that almost
pushes Dad out of the picture.
STORE UP TREATS
Maybe it would be better to put
aside an occasional broken toy-till
Dad gets home to mend 1t. And to
save some special treat like going
to the ZOO until Dad comes home
to manage the trip. Or to postpone
buying a dog a child is begging fcl
with the promise: Dad says he viii
buy you a dog as soon as he gets
home"
No child is going to forget Dac
if he has such down-to-earth re-
minders that Dad is a pretty inn
portant person.
And nc child is going to resent his
Homecoming if his Mother hasnt
completely taken Dads place-bu'
, let it be known that some OF the
good things in the childs life de-
pend on Dads presence.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Churches
Schools
Mrs. w. Currier
Tells of Red Cross
Welfare Work

The work of the Red Cross home
service department was the subject
of a talk by Mrs. Warren Currier,
chairman of that section, Tuesday
afternoon at the meeting of the
Wcmen's Society of Christian Serv-
ice at the Methodist social hall.
Stating the age of isolationism is
over ON the home front as we'll as
internationally, Mrs. Currier called
for the corr ection of all welfare
problems. Great strides have been
made toward this goal, she said,
by the Red Cross, which has de-
veloped an efficient welfare depart
ment wit h experienced, trained
workers who can cope with most
any kind of problem.
Principal work of the home serv-
ice department is done between
members of the armed forces ana
their families, covering everything
frcm confirmation of births OF ba-
bies to untangling legal problems
for a man overseas. The Red cross
also does welfare and benefit work
for returning and discharged serV-
icemen, ccordinating activities with
the other agencies in this line.
"One of the mcst important works
of the home service is refeiralS,
Mrs. Currier said. MANY peopleswho
come to us can be helped by govern
ment agen cies or other groups ana
do not know it. We tell them whlch
one handles their particular prcp-
lem"
She cited several typical, ficticious
cases as examples of the varied
work done by the Red Cross.
Before Mrs. Curriers' talk, lunch
con was served at noon by Mrs.
Edwin Aiken, chairman, and the
following committee: Mesdames Aoel
Turner, Palmer Barrett, Warren
Brock. George Conner and Paul
Hansen.
A musical program of three vocal
solos was presented by Carol Mar
tin. accompanied by Mrs. Eu9 enc
Waterman. Miss Martin sang peg
O. MY Heart" Just Wearylng 1or
YOU and Goodnight SWeethearts.
Plans were made at tie busineis
meeting fer a visit on next IueS-
dav. March 13, from officers and
members of the San Diego w. S. G.
S. All Methodist church members
have been invited to attend and are
asked by Mrs. c. S. Conner, presl-
dent, to bring their own sandwiches.
The rest of the lunch will be served
bv Mrs. H. L. Bush Jr., and her
commit -ec.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

wanted him to do a favor.
Sure" said Pat.
I'm going to send you a gross Of
cigaret lighters each month"; Kopke
said. Keep em in your pockets and
whenever you shake hands with a
soldier, a sailor or a marine, slip
him a cigaret lighter"
Pat has been getting the cigaret
lighters ever since and Kopke visits
the O'Brien home every time he
comes to Hollywood on business.
O'Brien recently sold his home
in Brentwood to Arturo Rubenstein,
bought the house next door and now
sits in the patio every Sunday and
listens to Rubenstein play.
One Sunday morning Rubenstein
came out in the back yard and Pat
yelled over the fence that he had q
complaint.
Il am annoying yC@?" Ruben
stein said.
PACED HEIFETG
Not exactly" gIiEned Pat, but
where the his HeifetZ?"
RubenStein smiled, said: Il think
it can be arranged" and went back
into the house. A few seconds later
Heifetz himself stuck his head out
the door and said:
Well, Mr.. O'Brien, what should
I play?'
Il almost swallowed my cigar"
Pat said.
O'Brien travelled $4,000 miles by
plane en- that CT entertainment
tour without a scratch. But the
other night, in a Hollywood restau-
rant, fish bone got caught in his
throat and he had to have 1t re-
moved in a hospital
II hope" he said, that the guys
in India and China don't hear
about it."
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Second Son Born
To Paul Marshes

Mr. and Mrs Paul Marsh have an
nounced the birth of son, Galen
Frank, who made his arrival Tues
day aftel noon at the Ell Centre
Hospital. He weighed seven pounds,
twelve and three-quarters ounces.
Tie Marshes have two older chill
dren, Paul Jr., 3, and Elizabeth
Ann, l.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
PINK-EYED POSSUM

PENINSULA, Ohio, March 7. CUP
Northern Ohios worst winter in 20
years has folks believing that wealth
er conditions are turning animals
white. Anyway, a white pcssum
with pink eyes was discovered eat
ing bread and milk placed IN a
farmers yard for the family cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Eastern Star
Plans Mee+ins
On Friday Night

A regular meeting Of Signal Chap
ter No. 216, Orcer of Eastern Star.
will be held at 8 o'c,ock Friday
night at the Masonic temple.
Mrs. H. D. Par, worthy matron.
and Russell Hoy, worthy patron.
will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
LIRE OF PRINTERS INK

BOSTON, March 7. (UP)-Joseph
P. Higgins of North Quincy has be-
gun his 61st year as Boston print
er. For more than SO years he has
printed all the diplomas for Har-
ward university graduates.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
THE MORNING POST

Established 1917.
Published mornings EXCEPT Sunday and
Monday, in C-:n5ia3s:.!cn with the sun
day Post-Press by the Imperia. .alIey
Publishing Co., 625 State Street, FL
Centro, Calf
Paul Jenkins. Publisher
and President
Member United Press. California News
paper Publishers Assn, West Holiday
Co, Inc, national representatives.
Rates. uncluding Sunday Post -Press):
SineIe copy SC; carrier paid-in- ad-
vance: l month. S1.00; months.
$275; 6 months, S5 .25; l year, $1,000.
BY Mail: l month, S100; months
$3.50; months. $3.50; l year, $500.
Outside of California S100 per month
flat.
Entered at Fl Centro, Calf, post
office as 2nd class man.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
Red Cross Motor
States Meet

The Red Cross Motor Corps will
meet at o'clock Thursday night
at chapter headquarters, 100 North
Fifth street, Captain Lillian Flem-
Ing has announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

The Revere Copper and Brass Co.
which still operates in Canton,
Mass, was founded by Paul Revere
in 1901.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

Headliners for spring can be as
towering, wide or sheerly elegant as
you please, but the hat that tops
dark suit with style is as white
as Mondays wash.
OF the three hats shown above
all variations on the white theme
two are influenced by provincial
headgear worn in liberated coun-
tries. The high hat at the left, ruff
fled with white eyelet embroidery
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07
OF PERSONAL
INTEREST

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Christian are
expecting the arrival Thursday of
their daughter and family from
jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. William
j. Dickey and children Billy, David
and Deborah Former Ell Centrans,
the Dickeys plan to spend few
weeks here with their family and
renew old acquaintances.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Horton re-
turned Sunday night from Lowry
Field Colorado, where they visited
their son Pvt. Leslie CJackie) Hor-
ton, who has been seriously ill with
scarlet fever. They report he is
now convalescing but is still in quar-
antine.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-07

Wesley Rauemzahn entered st.
Vincent's hospita1 in Los Angeles
Tuesday and will be confined there
for three weeks for observation of
an eye ailment. Mrs. Rauemzahn
and their daughter Leanna will visit
her sister, Mrs. Robert Berry in
Fullerton, while he is in the hos
pital.
The sub., 1945-11-21
2,
 1915
Secret

Ceiling prices on automobiles which may be charged by Chrysler and Studebaker have been adopted by the Office of Price Administration, but buy CTS won't know what they are until the companies tell them.
 The prices have been com- municated secretly to the man. ufacturers, and for this start ling arrangement two reasons are given: CD That the com- panies don't want their com- petitors to know their prices until they are ready to make them public, and, even more curious, CD the companies are expected to sell their cars at less than ceiling prices.
The sub., 1945-11-21
State Convention Call Page 2 Industry on Sitdown Strike
 Page 12
AFL Unions Respond To Victory Bond Appeal
Page 12

Washington, D. C.-The Treasury Department hailed the response from AFL organizations in response to appealss from Secretary of the Treasury Vinson and AFL Presi- dent Green for support of the cur- rent Victory Loan Drive.
 Unions, both national and local. wired Vinson enthusiastic pledges to invest union funds in bonds and to encourage union members to continue purchasing Victory Bonds to the limit of their ability. The, Treasury Department indicat- ed 1t was pleased with the re. sponse.
The sub., 1945-11-21
Frills Coming Back On Milady's Clothes

War Production Board regula- tions have been relaxed to permit the use of more material in the making of women's garments. Some Of the frills and furbe1ows so dear to the feminine heart will shortly blossom out again.
 Men, however, must continue to get along without two-pants suits and vest with a double-breasted suit.
The sub., 1945-11-21
Research to Reduce Heart Disease Toll

Some 100000 deaths in the Unit. ed States annually are traced to diseases of the heart, more than from any other cause. In an effort to reduce the figure, life insurance companies of this country and Can- ada have created a fund of $3,500,. 900 for research to be spent with. in the next six years.
The sub., 1945-11-21
Prayer for Thanksgiving

Hgd dan joyful HH ~ d ether unity Il NwHf OId g to m raj F o G ar hM
  tolerance ~ ~ ht al mh
 u@ that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10

dehydrating of Army X rations, for
quick defrosting of frozen foods for
home USE This high-speed thaw-
ing is being hailed by experts as
real boon to postwar housekeepers,
for in addition to saving tedious
thawing time, the device preserves
the taste, texture and nutritive value
of the foods exposed to its rays. +.
If you can't get standard patterns
that conform to your particular fig
ure, the Department of Agriculture
has still another booklet that takes
care of that. This one Is called
Pattern Alteration" Farmers Bull
letin No. 1868 The makers of
several famous mikes" have been
working to improve two of their
old favorites-not that they need
ed much improving. in our upln-
ion. However, they have done a fine
joe on them. and the hot muffin mix
and the waffle mix are really super
The new versions should be avail
able in local stores any time now.
Perfect for the bride who can't run
home to mama when the waffles
stick, or the mullins fall fiat on their
faces. Perfect, for that matter, for
any one in hurry and of an eco
nomical turn of mind, as far as in
gradients are concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10
Risotto Is Fine Dish

any of the fancier grocery stores
or IN Italian markets.
First Of all, you cook 3 or 4 onions,
sliced thin. with cup of rice, 4
teaspoon saffron, good dash OF
cayenne. paprika and a tablespoon
Of chopped parsley in two table,
spoons or more of good olive oil
for about 10 minutes. This must
be done over low heat and you must
stir the mixture constantly to keep
it from burning.
Add cup of bouillon and simmer,
without doing any stirring. until
almost all of the liquid has been
absorbed. Now add another cup of
bouillOn and cook to the same stage.
Then turn the mixture into
creased casserole. Panbroil 6 slices
of bacon-granting you have them
and remove them from the pan.
Dredge Y pound of calves liver,
about 4 inch thick tor you may
use ground beef if you prefer, and
fry it lightly in the bacon fat.
Place it on top of the rice in the,
casserole. Put into the pan 2 THU
slices of lemon, shredded fine, and
a tablespoon of lemon juice, with
just little more -four to thicken.
Half cup of water and 4 cup
OF white wine go in last. All are
cooked and stirred until smooth
and then poured over the liver and
the rice in the casserole. Arrange
the bacon neatly on top of every
thing else and bake the casserole
in hot oven for 10 minutes or so
until well heated through.
II you can get it at some Italian
dealers, pinch or SO of the herb
oregano will give just the authentic
touch.
Once, at little inn in Portofno
l was served fried rice that was
far more interesting than our usual
method of preparing plain boiled
rice The rice had been washed
well and then put on the stove in
pan with some lard, salt. chopped
onions the inevitable saffron and
crushed Glove of garlic.
When the rice was Drowned, a
little water was added and the rice
was allowed to boil until nearly dry.
Then it was covered and steamed
over a slow fire until the grains
were soft and separated. With this
the innkeeper gave us anchovies in
oil. crusty bread, a fine bit of Bel
Paese cheese and a decanter Of Chi
anti-aH out Of doors before the
inn, in cobbled courtyard over
looking the busy water front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10
Try Cooking Cucun1bers

We are all familiar with the
crisp slices of cucumber, f1ecked
with bits of dark-green skin or
scored with a fork, dressed with
French dressing and served with
fish or as salad. Many of us, too,
know the delicate flavor of these
same slices, marinated in a little
lemon juice and oil and then
dressed with sour cream to which
Ia spoonful of chopped chives has
been added. But too few of us
realize the potentialities of cucum-
bers cooked as vegetable.
When served in this fashion, the
cucumber is closely akin to the zuc-
chini or Italian squash, but of a
more delicate flavor and finer
texture
The cucumber has been known as
food for thousands of years. 1t is
believed that it came into Europe
from the east via Antioch and
Naples. Under the Pharaohs they
were quite common and cheap and
were one of the things so much
regretted by the Israelites when
they were in the wilderness.
Stuffed cucumbers are delicious.
Peel them and cut them in half
crosswise. Scoop out the seeds and
let the cucumbers stand in iced
water for about half an hour. Drain
and wipe them and fill the centers
with any leftover ground meat.
Stand them on end in a saucepan.
pour in enough medium white sauce
to come half way up the cucumbers
and simmer them gently for three
quarters of an hour. Serve them
on rounds of toast with a bechamel
sauce or dress them with butter,
salt and pepper
The Romanians prepare a Won
derful dish of cucumbers by peeling
and blanching them in boiling, salt
ed water for minutes. Then the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10
Readers Clearing House

shade Iron dry with medium
iron on the wrong side first. If it
does not make shiny surface, iron
on the right side, too. If it does, use
a dry cloth over the right side and
press over that. l have friend who
washes a red jersey evening dress
with perfect success
Several weeks ago two readers
requested menus or appetizing dishes
for small children who are poor
eaters. I think that eating habits
are more important that what they
eat, as hungry child can't get the
food down fast enough. Here are
a few suggestions that have worked
for me.
Allow no eating between meals,
especially candy, soda pop, ice
ton is half an orange, apple or
other fruit; never nearer than two
hours before a meal. Make the
children know that when they leave
cream, cookies, ETC. The one excep-
the table they get nothing more I'M
til the next meal. The fruit is for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10

cucumbers are drained, cut in l.
inch-tnick pieces and put into q
pan with little butter blended with
flour and about u a pint of chicken
broth, seasoned with salt and pep
per. They are simmered slowly,
being stirred until the liquid starts
to boil.
Then the cucumberS are removed
from the heat and spoonful or so
of chopped parsley and half a cup
Iof cream are stirred in. together
with the beaten yolks of eggs
Then the pan is returned to the fire
just to heat through but not kept
there long enough for the mixture to
bubble. The cucumbers are served
very hot, with or without buttered
toast.
Fried cucumbers are good, too.
Peel the vegetable and cut it in
quarters. Scoop out the seeds, cut
boil them in sailed boiling water
Drain them and then saute them in
butter or margarine until they are
golden in color. Then roll them in
eggs and breadcrumbs and fry them
quickly IN deep lat until lightly
Drowned.
And cucumbers can be used to
make a delicate soup, too. Add a
tiny bit of green vegetable coloring
to this one:
Peel the cucumbers, cut them in
pieces and remove seeds. Parboil
them as directed above, drain them
and put them in saucepan with a
small lump of butter or margarine.
Stir them until very smooth. Season
with salt. pepper, dash of nutmeg
and a teaspoon of sugar. Dilute to
soup consistency with rich milk and
stir over the fire just until it begins
to boil Rub through a fine sieve,
return to heat with another lump
of butter or margarine, heat through
and serve. The v. c."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10
By Betsy Cas,ceH,
Women's News Editor.

leaf1et, Home Canning of Fruits and
vegetables" AWI-93. Remember
every one needs proteins daily in
their diet-and, of course, the way
we all like to obtain them is through
the consumption of meats. However,
Tor obvious reasons, that isn't prae-
tlcable at the moment, So although
proteinS from other foods do not
have exactly the same complete
value as do those derived from
meats, by careful planning you may
complement and supplement your
dishes SO that the total protein re-
quirement is furnished. For in
stance, the plant proteins found in
your bowl of oatmeal are added to
and enhanced by the animal pro-
teins found in the milk or cream
that goes with it. Likewise, a meat
and vegetable stew, a dish of maca-
roni and cheese, or milk and egg
custard corn pudding-all of these
combine to give you a protein rich
dish that does not call for lavish use
of scarce meat Bright postwar
prediction is the use of high fire.
quency heat, the electronic miracle
that has done such service in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-10
Crisp,Cool
Appetizer

There's something very refreshing
about surprise appetizer. When
warm days come along and appetites
are negative, a different and I'M
usual first course will do wonders
toward Frightening interest in the
meal.
Scoop out the centers of unblem-
ished tomatoes, salt the insides and
upend them to drain. Chop the
scooped-Out portion fine Mix this
with y cup or so of cream cheese
TOR cottage cheese II you wish, a
tablespoon of chopped chives, a
sprinkling of basil. salt. pepper and
cayenne. A little horseradish or
mustard can be added, too.
If the mixture is too thick, thin it
dcrl bit with little cream. Stuff
t matoes with it and cross strips
Oh EN- pepper across the top of
Il eese. Set in the refrigerator
to i thoroughly and serve on
cl. .ettuce leaves or beds of water
creSS,