davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1946-08-25
IMiddIe-LeveI'

The language used by Acting
Secretary of State Dean Acheson~
In denying BARLEY c. Crum's charge
that "middle-level' officials of the
State Department had consistently
frustrated American policy on Pal
estine was considerably more vigor-
Gus than that usually considered
appropriate for the usages of di-
plomacy. But Mr. Acheson if he is
right, had more than little provo
cation.
Mr.. Crum, a member of the
Anglo-American Committee of In
quiry on Palestine, told an audience
here last week of certain notes he
said he had found in the secret
files of the State Department. These
notes, he claimed, were written after
every presidential announcement on
Palestine immigration since Wood
row Wilson's time, and all of them
assured the Arabs that the policy
as expressed by the various Presi-
dents would not be carried out.
If true, this would be a sensa-
tional accusation. But Mr.. Crum
offered nothing to support the
charge, explaining later that he
feared a possible violation of the
War Secrets Act. Nor did he under
take to name any of the middle
level officials involved, beyond say
ing that he thought it would be a
salutary thing to request the resig-
nation of 10y w. Henderson, direc-
tor Of the departments office of
Near Eastern and African affairs.
In his reply, Mr.. Acheson said
fatty that the charge was not true.
Furthermore, he accepted full per-
sonal responsibility for carrying out
White House and State Department
policies affecting Palestine, insisted
that he should not be holding office
If these policies had not been car
ried out, and rather heatedly de-
nounced the technique of taking pot
shots at "middle-level officials"
while hiding behind vague f1attery
OF upper-level officials.
All of which, while not finally
and factually settling the issue, gives
rise to the impression that Mr..
Crum's charge may have been the
product of a middle-IeveI sense of
responsibility.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Chinu's Reds Declare War

The recent order of the Chinese
Communist regime to it's followers
everywhere directing mobilization
for full-scale civil war against the
Nationalist government headed by
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek is
not unexpected, since it bears out
the pessimistic report by General
Marshall and our Ambassador that
a reconciliation between the en-
battled factions seemed impossible.
However, the event is nonetheless
serious, not only with reference to
China itself but also in connection
with the general world situation.
II the order means what it says,
China is destined to be ravaged by
the flames of civil strife on a colossal
scale. 1t is noteworthy that, in the
long record of Communist-Kuo
tang antagonism, extending back
eighteen years and punctuated by
phases of fierce fighting, this is the
first time when open warfare was
admitted. Likewise, it is the second
time that the Chinese Communists
have been fully mobilized. the pre-
ceding order having been directed
against the japanese at the moment
of their invasion of China proper
in 1887.
The Communists claim to have
130,0o0,000 adherentS, with regular
troops amounting to 100000 and ir-
regular forces several times as great.
The total population of China is
estimated to be between $4,000, 900
and 400,000,000. The main block of
Communist-controlled territory ex-
tends from their Yenan stronghold
in northern Shensi Province in a
great arc northeastward through
Inner Mongolia to Northern Man
churia, but there are several Com
munist enclaves in the northern
provinces of China, clear to the sea-
coast in Shantung. Throughout
that extensive region the situation
is reminiscent of the japanese occu-
patton, the government controlling
most of the cities and railways, but
with the open country overrun by
Communist forces which exert cease
less pressure on the government
strong points and communication
lines. The government armies are
larger and better equipped, but the
Communists probably average bet
ter in morale and are more skilled
in guerrilla fighting. So the prospect
is for sprawling and messy warfare,
with widespread destruction of life
and property but with no likelihood
OF quick decision for either side.
In its larger aspect, this incipient
civil war seems to reflect ominously
the current tension between Soviet
Russia and the western powers. It
follows an apparent pattern wherein
trouble in China wakes or wanes in
close conformity with the state of
Soviet western relations. An un-
derstanding between Yenan and
Evening star., 1946-08-25

As the days and months and years
pass by there unfolds within our
homes, our marts of trade, our places
of industry, our railroad terminals
wherever there are men-the great
cosmic drama of humanity. "All
the world is stage" said Shake
speare, "and all the men and women
merely players Withdraw from
that familiar scene for = few brief
moments and you shall see the
truth of these poetic words. Auto
mobiles travel at top speed; trains
pound through our subways with
open throttle; planes roar above our
heads, and wherever our eyes may
chance to turn we find further evi-
dence Of the fact that man refuses
to remain at rest. Gaze upon the
surging throngs in our large depart
ment stores; look upon the crowds
which hustle along our busy streets.
What variety we find in this medley
of humanity!
X X
Have you ever asked yourself the
why" of 1t all? What is the cause
of"this incessant activity? What are
men striving to grasp, while they sit
with nettled brows, to ponder the
mysteries Of life? What are men
seeking as they hasten to and fro?
The answer is quite simple, for there
Is but one object Of all human quest
and enterprise, namely, the happi-
ness for which man was created.
The golden words OF Our Blessed
Lord Himself, the doctrines of the
worlds greatest thinkers, the wis
dom which is born of human expe-
rience and common sense, all con-
spire in unanimous and categorical
agreement that the happiness for
which God created the human COM
posite lies in realm beyond the veil
of death. This world, therefore, is
everywhere revealed as something
incomplete, something which awaits
its fulfllment in another changeless
order of existence, If any true signifi-
canoe is to be assigned to human
life in this vale of tears. From the
first beginnings of human history,
down through the centuries, and rs
long as human hearts shall beat,
this persistent faith and hope in
life of completeness beyond the grave
has held and shall continue to hold
its ground. Countless millions from
every land, of every race and tongue,
pass in age-long procession over
times highway, an eager throng,
gazing with joyous assurance toward
a life beyond, Fastening on with one
conviction in their hearts, and with
one cry upon their lips: I'VE are
strangers and pilgrims here on earth.
We seek new and better life in our
true home beyond the skies!" This
Pilgrims Chorus" is the testimony
of the human race in every phase of
its duration; the testimony Of human
nature itself. This world, then, is but
an antechamber, prelude whose
purpose and exigencies may be un-
derstood only in the light of what
follows.
First, human knowledge, despite
Evening star., 1946-08-25

Moscow, though unavowed, patiently
exists. Furthermore, the main Com
munist territory in China abuts on
that Soviet satellite, the Mongolian
Peoples Republic and on Russian ST.
IBERIA itself through Manchuria.
Such direct contacts could facilitate
Soviet aid to the Chinese Commu-
nists at any time. And Commu-
nist-dominated China would un-
doubtedly suit Moscow's book. The
implicit challenge to western diplo-
macy is thus as obvious as it is
grave.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Fried Lobster

According to news item, freight
carrying airplanes will soon be de-
livering live Holsters to all sections
OF the Nation. That is an excellent
idea. We will be more united
people if all citizens learn to use
lobster occasionally. Unfortunately,
this large marine macrural crusta-
cean with stalked compound eyes
and five pairs of legs of which the
first two are enormously enlarged
onto chelae, or claws, has been a
luxury item. However, the Federal
and State governments are begin
ing to interest themselves in scien-
tif1c propagation of the prehistoric
looking creature, and it may be that
soon a feasible method of insuring
a big supply will be evolved.
One hesitates to be dogmatic in
a Kaleidoscope world. But next to
lobster stew, fried lobster comes
first. Altogether too few citizens,
even in lobster yielding territory,
know the secrets of concocting
first-fight fried lobster. To begin
with there must be enough so
man feels he has had feed. Better
have it less often than tantalize
oneself with an insuff1ciency. For
each person there should be at least
ten ounces of meat. The meat should
come from boiled live Holsters and
be thoroughly chilled before it is
fried. Do not listen to any nom
sense. about frying it as soon as
it is mined from the critter. Put
it in the ice box overnight. Then
the next day it is aged enough so
one can bring out the complete
flavor. Cut in In chunks the size
of pullet's egg. Put lots of butter
in an old-fashioned iron spider over
wood fire. Then toss the pieces in.
Keep a cover over the spider for five
minutes. From time to time stir
the pieces around. Fried lobster
needs heat, but not too much. BY
and by, when little fecks of brown
come on the outside and the meat
is piping hot all the way through,
it is ready. Pour the butter gravy
on a slice of well-browned toast
and heap the fried lobster on it..
Then you will find that you are
eating one of the best crops har-
vested from the ocean.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Capital Sidelights
I'm Will II. Kennedu.

After having been stored for nearly
80 years in the basement Of the Capitol,
the large painting Go by Is feet) Of the
First Fight of Ironclads. Monitor and
Merrimac," fought on March Q. 1862, is
now installed in the Museum of the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis in response to directive legisla-
ton by Congress, sponsored by Senate
Leader Barkley. This canvas is the work
Of William Formby Halsall, distin-
guished painter of marine subjects, born
in England, March 20, 1841, died at
Winthrop, Mass, November Z. 1919. The
painting was completed in 1885 and was
purchased by the Joint Committee on
the Library in January, 1887, for $1,000.
1t was exhibited for many years in the
gallery floor lobby OF the Senate, until
installation of elevators in 1909 made
its removal necessary. 1t was hung for
the next 10 years in Senate ONCE
Building committee room. As there was
no adequate space available in the
Capitol Building, Congress approved It's
transfer to the custody of the Naval
Academy as a companion exhibit of
another marine painting by the same
artist, Our Glory-Battleship Oregon"
In the old Senate Chamber in the
Capitol, later for many years occupied
by the Supreme Court, there now hangs
the portrait picture d41a by feet) OF
President Lincoln and his cabinet at
the time OF his first reading to its
cipation. For many years this historic
picture, painted in 1864 in the White
House under the daily supervision of
Lincoln, hung over the main marble
stairs on the east stairway in the House
wing Of the Capitol, but it was removed
to give place to the largest artwork in the
Capitol-''The Signing of the Constitu-
tion," by Howard Chandler Christy. "The
Lincoln Cabinet" was the first paint
ing of such value ($25, ,00O) presented to
the Government by an individual, Mrs.
Elizabeth Rowell Thompson. Although
Lincoln had expressed desire that the
painting be hung in the Capitol, Con-
gress repeatedly had declined to pur-
chase it. In appreciation OF this gift
Mrs. Thompson was the first woman
granted the privilege of the floor of the
House, of which she never took ad-
vantage. Representative James A. Gar
field, later President, made the offer OF
this gift to the House, which unanimous
ly approved the resolution, February /,
1878, and the Senate acquiesced by
vote of A to Z. Strangely enough it was
Senator George Edmunds Of Vermont,
Mrs. Thompson's native State, who led
the opposition. The formal ceremony Of
acceptance was at a joint session of
Congress, In the House, on Lincoln's
birthday anniversary, February IL. 1878.
Representative Garfield and Represent
ative Alexander Stephens Of Georgia,
formerly vice president Of the Con-
federacy, made patriotic speeches en-
phasizing a reunited Nation. During
Senate debate, Senator Timothy Howe
of Wisconsin placed the Carpenter paint
ing in a class with Da vinci's THE Last
Supper"
Evening star., 1946-08-25

its wondrous conquests, remains here
on earth forever incomplete. Man, by
nature, Graves to know, yet no one
realizes more fully than the scholar
that the ocean Of knowledge is =
shoreless one, where the human mind
seeks in vain for quiet anchorage.
The greater the progress Of human
science, the broader its horizons be-
come. It Is the very essence OF our
human life here below, that score of
problems should present themselves
for every one that has been solved.
Secondly, the human will, despite
its tremendous energies and its
winged desires, also must remain In
complete during the course OF mans
mortal life. OF necessity, mans will
Is driven to seek enduring rest in
some being which is capable Of filing
forever the void Of which we are
all so conscious. What human will
has ever encountered such a being
here on earth? Life seems FASH
toned only to fan the flame OF mans
desire. to intensity its vehemence
with the passing years, while the
objects Of that desire change con-
stantly in response to the incon-
stancy OF the will itself. He who is
fain to possess all the good things
of the earth, meets again and again
with the bitter fact of disenchant-
ment, and when death finally de-
mands the surrender Of his hard-won
earnings, he still remains unsatisfied
in remorseful disillusion.
Thirdly, all human labors are of
necessity incomplete. If mans
mightiest efforts should prosper to
the full; even If he should succeed In
the founding of one of those wide
spread empires, such as the world
seldom sees, in the course of few
years. would that empire not crumble,
as every earthly enterprise is des-
tined to crumble, like a bubble that
is spent, like a phantom which
passes only to give way for another?
From whatever point of view we
choose to contemplate this mortal
life Of ours, it presents itself to us
as essentially incomplete. Life is
great portal before which each OF us
is standing. It is not something
about to terminate; 1t is some
thing about to begin.
Time, with its yesterday, today and
tomorrow, causes man to live his days
OF mortal life in a divinely wrought
discomfort: always seeking, never ,
finding; always hoping, yet never
fully satisfied by the good things of
this world. Time, with its present.
past and future, smites the human
heart with homesickness for the
timeless life of eternity. It is time
which forces thoughtful men to be-
lieve that we have here on earth no
lasting citadel, and that we must
seek one that Is to come. This
world is a bridge: pass over it.: build
not thy permanent dwelling upon its
span, for the floods of tomorrow bring
death and disaster. Thou hast made
us for Thyself, o God, and our hearts
are restless until they rest in Thee"
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Turkeys Position

turkeys nrm rejection OF Mos
cows proposals on the Dardanelles
probably is no more surprising to the
Kremlin than to, the rest of the
world. The Turks could hardly have
taken any other position without
jeopardizing their sovereignty and
territorial integrity. The Russians
must have been we'll aware of that,
and it remains now to see whether
they will be content to compromise.
As it makes clear in its note, Tur-
key agrees with France, Britain and
the United States on the idea of
holding an international conference
to revise the Montreux Convention
of 1886 in way that would guar
antee all legitimate Soviet rights
and at the same time give the United
Nations some voice in the matter.
The revision would provide, first,
that the Straits be open at all times
to the merchant shipping of all
countries; second, that they be open
always, both in war and peace, to
the combat vessels of the Black Sea
powers and. third. that they be
permanently closed to the combat
vessels of every other nation except
in cases specially provided for.
Such an arrangement would
amply safeguard Russian interests,
but it would not undermine Tur-
keys, nor would it subject the
Straits to an exclusive system of
control dominated by the Soviet
Union. Moscow's proposals, on the
other hand, ignoring the United Ma
tions entirely, would set up a joint
Russo-Turkish defense system in the
Dardanelles and scrap the Montreux
treaty in favor Of new agreement
establishing an administrative re-
gime made up solely of the Black
Sea powers. Joint defense would
almost certainly mean Soviet bases
on Turkish soil underwriting Turk
ish sovereignty and territorial in
tegrity. AS for handing over the
Straits to the Black Sea powers
alone, that would in all likelihood
result in Russian dominance, since
Bulgaria and Romania are Russia's
satellites and Turkey is the only
other Black Sea power apart from
Russia. The exclusiveness of that
kind OF setup, moreover, could
scarcely fail to intensity power rival
ries in the Near and Middle East and
thus create new war-breeding fric-
tions.
In turning down the Soviet plan.
Turkey has made no bones about
the temper of its position, asserting
that it will resist aggression from
whichever side it may come"-which
seems to be another way of saying
that it would go to war with the
Russians if they sought to put their
proposals into effect by force. The
Turkish stand is impressive in itself,
but it is more impressive still be-
cause it has full Anglo-French-
American support. Moscow's reac-
ton to it will be awaited with keen
and rather anxious interest through
out the world. Obviously, refusal
to compromise could lead to the
gravest consequences.
Evening star., 1946-08-25

ducing charming iridescent effect
through the sheer crimped figures bro
cading the outside material The skirt
hung in deep, full plaits, and was de-
void of all trimming. A plastron of white
satin was arranged on the bodice. veiled
with white chiffon covered with white
lace applique. A jet collar was finished
with a black satin butterfly bow. The
sleeves showed small puffs quite high
on the shoulders in accordance with the
new style and came well down onto her
hands, where they were cut in q deep
point, frilled on either side with white
lace. A black satin belt encirclcd her
waist and was finished In the back with
. black butterfly"
Evening star., 1946-08-25

were not on Danish markets you
would not get the butter and bacon
you have, and II they were not on
Swiss markets you would not get
certain materials essential to home
industry" Thus the British public
is given the recipe of hard work plus
austerity until the export quota is
fully attained.
Evening star., 1946-08-25

When we ponder the prevalence
of juvenile delinquency we ought to
take into account the fact that quite
a number of youthful malefactors
have had effective training at the
hands of parents among whom good
behavior was a missing quantity.
Evening star., 1946-08-25

Members of Congress are now at
home mending their political fences.
First reports indicate too few picket
fences and too many picket lines.
Evening star., 1946-08-25

A wife recently was granted a
divorce when her husband left her
In peeve because she beat him at
bowling. 1t is not known II she is in
the matrimonial masket for Z spare.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Sounds True
From the Detroit News

From the Detroit News.
Having a labor problem handled by
the Department of Labor seems plau-
sible on It's face, yet somehow un-Ameri-
can.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Touch on Dundies

From the Arkansas Gazette.
It's safe to say that many prewar
dapper young Jap now has no town to
be man about.
Evening star., 1946-08-25

established in this country nearly IS
years ago incredible strides have been
made in the profession. However, there
is still long way to 60. For instance.
there is one State which has 36 nursing
schools, only three of which produced
nurses who could meet even the
minimum standards set down by the
Army Nurse Corps. This is only one
example. In 1943 some $50 nursing
schools were giving only the barest
minimum of training.
The university nursing school can be
the instrument to raise the quality Of
nursing in all schools In nursing as
in any other work a degree is an asset
Of inestimable value. Yet public support
for the schools which can grant these
nursing degrees is negligible. Families
which subscribe to one or another form
Of health plan will at the same time
discourage a daughter from becoming
a nurse. However, public support must
come from the men and women who
will most benefit from expanding health
plans.
If the public is to receive the nursing
care 1t needs and deserves in the varied
health plans now being developed, it
must recognize responsibility in pro-
viding the best possible training for the
nurses who will carry out those plans in
the years to come. Public interest and
cooperation in maintaining or estab-
fishing university nursing schools must
be forthcoming unless the elevation Of
all health, hospital and welfare standards
is to remain only dream.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-26
With Our Men
In The Service

Pvt. Leo Cover, stationed with the
U. S. army air corps at Kees!er Field,
Miss, is home for the Christmas holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Cover.
Pvt. Winston Teats, who recently
enlisted in the army, is spending
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-26

All you need is an of good quail
;ty lye and six pounds of clean grease,
lard or tallow.
Slowly empty the contents of the
we can into two and a half pints of
cold water in an enamelware or iron
vessell (never use aluminium ware).
Stir until the I've is dissolved. 1t will
heat up. Then let it cool to room
temperature (abort 70 degrees).
Then melt the six pounds of fat and
let cool sufficiently so that you can
hold your hand in it about 10 de-
grees or until the fat offers resist
ance to a spoon. Add the cooled I've
solution to the grease in small,
steady stream with slow, even STIR
ring. Pouring in the I've too fast or
stirring vigorously is apt to cause a
separation of indgedients.
Continue the stirring until the mix
ture becomes thick and syrupy, then
pour it into a mold. A wooden or
heavy cardboard box lined with
damp cloth is best. Cover this with
a blanket or carpet and let it set in a
warm room for several days, then
cut it up into the size cakes you want.
Age 10 days to two weeks.
co.
must be clean. Salt and other impuri-
ties can be removed by boiling the
grease in water and skimming it off
the top after it cools. The soap you
get from this recipe will be suitable
for toilet, dish washing or laundry
use. If desired, it can be perfumed or
colored. This mixture makes about
nine pounds of soap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-26

places visited thus far is Holland, he
says. He will report for duty Deem
Der 27, at Boston, and after several
weeks there, will sail for Cuba. He
has been in the service for fou4 years,
having been in the vicinity of Aus
tralia for two Of that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-26
Home on Leave

Ronald C. Friend, seaman first
class, assigned to the USS destroyer
Glennon, is spending his Christmas
leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Friend, Water street.
During the past year Seaman
Friend has travelled over 10000 nau-
teal miles, has visited in sixteen
different countries and has Leen in
forty-two ports. Best liked of all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-26

mother. She knew how to make her
cwn soap like you know how to make
rencakes. and without much bother.
But if she doesn't remember, here
is just about the way she made it
and the way you can make it today
at the cost of cent or two a cake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-26
How To Make Soap

II you are having trouble getting
soap these days or paying higher
prices for it when you can get it, you
should have talk with your grand