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Evening star., 1946-10-29

lington, painted leather hassock
with interior paint in oyster white
and decorated it with colorful Penn
sylvania Dutch designs. 1t has worn
well and not cracked. A scarlet OF
black hassock with Pennsylvania
Dutch designs would be decorative
and still useful.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent in by the tol-
lo,oing has been forwarded to the
Individuals for 1ohonl 1t 1odS in
tended:
A. Mem, Ne1O Cumberland, Pa;
Mrs. J. P. w., Hyattsville;; Mrs.
G. S., Alexandria; Mrs. r. D. G.
Fairtar;; L. P, Arlington; Mrs.
w. N. H., Mrs. C. F. X, Mrs.
d. O., Mrs. J. X. B., Washington.
Our thanks to these readers,
Uhose contributions Uere similar
to others previously received
M. B. R., and Mrs. r. H. r.,
Washington; Mrs. B. A. j. Ar
Hngton.
WHERE TO FIND SCRAPS?
From Mrs. E. w. S., Washington
Can any reader tell me where ]
can get cotton scraps for quilt
patches? I used to buy them from
a mill end company in New York
but have not been able to buy from
them for some time. This sounds
like a big request I know, since the
cotton situation is what it is. Just
thought some one of the many
readers might be able to help by
supplying information.
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RUG FROM STOCKINGS?
(Fron, Mrs. L. M, Alexandria,
Can some kind reader tell me
how to make rugs from stockings?
MACAROONS:
FRIED POTATOES?
COOKED EGG WHITES?
SIAMESE CATS?
From Mrs. w. L. G., Arlington.)
For Mrs. L. r., Takoma Park,
Md: 'For simple and delicious
macaroons use either of these
recipes: thirds cup sweetened,
condensed milk, 8 cups shredded
coconut, l teaspoon vanilla (or
Evening star., 1946-10-29
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Evening star., 1946-10-29

SpIRAI. STQCKINGS2

I SPIRAL OIOChIN0OI
| (Fron, Mrs. J. A. G., Arlington.)
wonder If any one can tell me
where I might obtain directions for
knitting infants spiral stockings. I
received some as gifts for my first
child and liked them for they seemed
to stay on much better than booties.
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vets ssr HE Right 10 vsts-kev. sth
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
POEM FURNISHED.
from Mrs. r. B. B., TakonlG
Bp Frances Jones

No. plants be exciting enough inspire the deco
ration they be dull that wonder why
In the first panel we have sketche the
jade plant Crasua arboescen which the feature entrance
hall everything to it. The contod twisted
shape the little light SOIL and little pot
regularity. -
the Crassula Dracaena which illustrates
of of hi
type would perfect accent modern This plant mp
grow just different enough from the
common sanseveria Pandanus Fcus to comment
n the sketch at the extreme right you see plant SO u
1,aI that it will guests ask What
mon name is Devils Backbone Ladder
Pedanthus One Of the plate cac Oputa
shown foreground The splendid fo for each other
grow along the branches OF the succuent
At the nodes the branch angle these which
unusual design quality The plant mas the urtne ad
growing in either sandy soil or clear WAFER ~ ooes IKE
sunlight too.
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It's scrumptious! A swell
change! That's what the
ia mily will think of
Wheatena. Not only swell
flavor, but Wheatena is de-
licious and nutritious-full
of 'sbuilder-uppers." Try
Wheatena tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-10-29

with blue and brown center, but
would like to obtain the two above.
Any one with surplus potted plants
can donate them to hospitals where
they really are appreciated.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
From d. r., Arlington.)
Perhaps this is something some OF
you don't know about. If you call
WE 1912 you will receive the weather
report. It's recorded, and changed
every six hours, so it's even better
than the paper weather report. A
good thing to know, think, with
these uncertain wash days coming
up!
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LOOM WEAVING?
from Mrs. L. S. T., Washington
Could some one tell me how ]
could take a course to learn weav-
ing on a loom? Having found
large rug loom In the attic Of our
old house we acquired few years
ago, would like to learn to use said
loom.
Evening star., 1946-10-29

almond havoring); or pound CO.
conut, can sweetened condensed
milk, eggs, teaspoon vanilla
Mix condensed milk and coconut
(add eggs if using second recipe)
Add vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls or
creased baking sheet about l inch
apart. Bake in moderate over (35(
degrees F. 10 minutes or until
lightly Drowned. Remove from par
at once.
They've never stuck on a CREASED
pan but I certainly had trouble
when tried using waxed paper.
Surely there is a way of making
French Fried Potatoes so they are
crisp but I have yet to discover 1t
Will somebody kindly share the
secret with me?
My baby gets hard-boiled egg
yolks. Does anybody have sugges'
tions as to what to do with the
leftover cooked egg whites?
I would also appreciate informa-
tion as to where I may obtain ad-
vice on the care, raising, feeding
and breeding of Siamese cats.
Thank you all for the grane
help! I'm in agreement with most
other readers, The Star is incom-
plete without RICH on Saturday ane
Sunday.
(From M. S. ", Washington
A suggestion to Mrs. L. r. OF
Takoma Park, Md, on macaroor
cookies (coconut macaroons).
If Mrs. L. r. will bake her cookies
on a creased and Toured double
tray or cake pan, she will have
better results. Be sure you use
double pan, bake in slow oven, lei
cool so cookies will take on a firm
bottom. Tap pan or tray lightly
to loosen.
Almond paste macaroons can be
baked on cookie sheets more sue
cessfully than coconut macaroons
This suggestion comes from my
father, who is a baker by trade.
(Fron, Mrs. E. S. s., Washington.
To Mrs. L. R., Takoma Park, Nd:
In reference to the macaroor
cookies sticking to paper, would
suggest putting the papers on which
the macaroons were baked on a wet
towel to steam for about S minutes
I never have made coconul
macaroons but I do make almond
macaroons, with almond paste and
egg whites.
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SPIRAL STOCKINGS?
From Mrs. J. A. G., Arlingtop.)
I wonder If any one can tell mi
where I might obtain directions fol
knitting infants spiral stockings.
received some as gifts for my first
child and liked them for they seemed
to stay on much better than booties
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SUGGESTIONS;
SPROUTING BEANS?
From Mrs. F. N. W., Washington.
The reader asking about saving
a new dining room table from toe
much wear and tear, might be In
terested in my solution to that prob
lem. I ordered a glass top for my
new table and credenza sideboard
and have been very pleased with
them.
After dampening the linen slip
cover for my sofa, wrap 1t in q
towel and put it in the icebox over
night. The ironing is made easier
in that the last part to be ironed Is
still damp enough to iron nicely.
On rainy days a blanket thrown
over a card table provides a grand
place for youngsters to play house. .
During the afternoon our two
Youngsters enjoy small tin cup Of
Evening star., 1946-10-29
Readers Clearing House

raisins as a sweet; the older child
eats her raisins while doing home
work in the afternoon.
Any information as to where
beans for sprouting can be obtained
and instructions for sprouting them
would be appreciated.
Ever so many thanks to the lady
who shared the idea Of cooking
vegetables in parchment. I finally
located some at one of our depart
ment stores and cooked fresh peas
to suit my taste for the first time
in IL years.
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VIOLETS:
OTHER PLANTS.
from Mrs. r. B. M, Silper Spring.
To Mrs. T. K, Washington: Shady
Lawn Nursery, Hammonton, N. j.,
has the fragrant violets. I under
stand they are hardy. bloom twice a
year, and blossoms are size OF q
quarter.
Can any one tell me where to get
the yellow and the blue fiowered
gracilis (Marica)? have the white,
Evening star., 1946-10-29
HALLOWEEN BIRTHDAY
pARIY2

FAN Y
from E. F. r., Takona Park, Nd !
Halloween (birthday) party game
suggestions are my initial request
of RICH and I hope some OF our
readers can help me plan a few
simplified games for 8-11-year-olds
POEM FURNISHED.
from Mrs. r. B. B., Takoma
Park, Md.)
Some time ago one OF the readers
requested q poem about twins that
were mixed. I knew at the time
that I had it in my collection OF
poems at my home in Iowa. I wrote
my sister and she kindly copied it
for me. I am inclosing her copy.
When we put it in our collection we
neglected to copy the authors name.
THE TWINS.
In form and feature, face and limb
The f1Ix foifs &c got tai taking ny me ne' fer him
And each for. one another.
It puzzled both kith and kin,
It reached a fearful pitch:
Yet not a soul knew which.
One day to make the matters worse
Before our names were nxed,
As we were being washed by nurse
We got completely mixed.
And thus you see my lates oecFee'
NY brother John got .christened me
And I got christened him.
The fatal likeness even dog2ed
Ny brothers footsteps when at school
And was always getting nosged-,
For John turned out to be 1901.
I put this question fruitlessly
To every one l knew
"What would you do, If you were me-
Our close resemblance turned the tide
For somehow my intended bride
In fact year after year the same
Absurd mistakes went on.
And when died the neighbors came
And buried brother John.
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SPATTER PAINTING?
from Miss P. D. p, SilDer Spring.
Either the last of last week or the
first part of this week a reader Of
fered more information on spatter
painting. Would she be kind enough
to forward to me any information
she has, that I may use with slow
children in school?
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LEATHER HASSOCK.
from Mrs. L. v. j., Bangor. Me)
In answer to Mrs. w. H. N, Ar
Evening star., 1946-04-26

not engaged directly in the loading
operations are paid by the day
Under the last contract, they get ST
an hour and Sl50 an hour overtime
pay after 35 hours a week. Their
pay time starts when they enter the
mine and ends when they leave, in
Guiding time spent travelling to and
from the working face, often a couple
of miles from the entrance, and a
l5-minute lunch period.
Most Mines on Six Days.
Most mines still operate on the
wartime six-day, 54-hour week basis
So, if he works full time, the day
man can earn a maximum of S63. so
week Absenteeism from sickness
and other reasons, shutdown periods
at the mines, cut the miners actual
time worked in a year to about As
hours a week Thus, his average
weekly pay is considerable less than
$685.
An industrious handloader can
earn more than day man, but he
works harder for it.
Frank P. Kerr, general manager
of Eastern Coal Corp, Stone, KY
supplied l945 payroll figures for two
of his mines. The figures include
the men under contract who worked
some time in every month of the
year and should be Representative
Evening star., 1946-04-26
u. n. Journal Rejects
Soviet Revision Plea
By the Associated Pres,

NEW YORK, April 26.-The edi-
tors of the Official journal of the
United Nations Security Council
have rejected Russian request for
revision of Soviet Delegate Andrei
A. Gromyko's arguments on April
Is criticizing American Delegate Ed
ward R. Stettinius, jr., it was learned
last night.
In two paragraphs the Russians
want changed, Mr.. Gromyko accused
MP. Stettinius of trying to "prolong
and initiate" the Iranian issue and
Of being illogical" in stating the
American position.
In rejecting the Russian request.
M. E. De Lavenay, chief editor of
the official journal, referred the
question to Trygve Lie. United Ma
tions secretary general.
The question Of revision now is
likely to come before the Council for
ruling on whether a delegate may
alter the substance of his arguments
for the official record. Delegates now
are given "a hours after publication
of the record to make changes not
affecting the substance of their argu-
ments. Mr.. Gromyko speaks in Rus
sian, but understands English and
frequently interrupts interpreters to
correct their tranSlations of his re-
marks into English.
Evening star., 1946-04-26

w. Collins, war veteran, received
I$1,6l7 for the IL weeks, although
his average work time was only As
hours a week. He worked 50 days
in the period, averaged $23.45 a day.
Showing the wide variance in the
earnings even of men working under
similar conditions, another of the
higher-paid men received Sl,163,
though he worked 81 days, IL more
than Mr.. Collins.
The miners are in for a big cut
in take-home pay when they return
to normal week unless they win a
| slzable raise in basic hourly rates.
On the basis of a 40-hour week with
premium pay after IS hours, as the
old contract provides, the actual
earnings probably would average
$40 week or less when allowances
are made for days off the job.
THE Nert Article in This Series
Will Appear Sunday.J
Evening star., 1946-04-26

of what the average miner makes
before taxes and other deductions.
The mine is largely mechanical
so most of the l25 men were paid by
the day or hour:
Eight received from $500 to
$4,000; 80 from $4,000 to s2,50O; 55
from s2,500 to So 900; d from 5000
to $4,000, and two from $500 to
$4,000.
In the second mine, the men were
paid largely the handloading or ton
mage rate. The figures, covering 304
men, are:
Twenty-Five received from Sl,50C
to $4,000; 78 from $4,000 to S2,500;
l23 from S2.50O to $4,000; ST from
$4,000 to $500; % from $500 to
1000, and one miner earned be-
tween s4,500 and $1,000.
Earnings Vary Widely.
Lawrence Runyon, general super
intendent of the two mines of the
Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co.
near WEIGH, w. Va, reported that 80
of his 400 mine workers were paid
more than 81 900 each in the 12-week
period from December 81 to March
"a, less than a quarter of a year
These higher paid men were al
| leaders and the mine average ad.
mittedly was considerably less.
One of Mr.. Runyon's men, Harole
Evening star., 1946-04-26
100 Dairy Workers
Meet Tonight 70 Hear
Pay Demands Report

A mass meeting of 1,7O0 Washing
ton milk drivers and dairy employees
will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at
Turner's Arena to receive report
on negotiations-which will continue
through today-for wage increases
from II District diaries.
Eugene Hubbard, business agent
of Local 246, International Brother
hood of Teamsters (AFL), said there
is good possibility" of a strike
vote, but that progress during the
negotiations today might change
the outlook.
Mr.. Hubbard said progress had
been made in recent talks with the
dairy concern representatives, which
were attended by Labor Department
Cancellation Commissioner Jacob
r. Mandelbaum. A Labor Depart
ment spokesman reiterated that "ex-
cellent progress" was being made.
Union demands include a base
pay increase of ST a week for retail
and wholesale drivers, an hourly
raise of 81 cents for plant workers
and reduction in the working week
from 48 to 40 hours.
Meanwhile, two unions comprising
Washington Gas Light Co. workers
are to meet next Tuesday to con-
slider the latest offer of the gas
company of an 1872 -cents-an- hour
wage increase resulting from recent
negotiations. The original union
request was for 81 cents an hour.
Local So, International Chemical
Workers (AFD, will meet at 1924
New Jersey avenue NV. to consider
the offer, and local 2. Office En-
ployes' International Union (AFL)
will meet at 1927 Wisconsin avenue
at the same time.
The chemical workers have filed
strike notice effective May 4 and
the office workers have filed a SIM
liar notice effective May 5.
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Newton
Continued From First Page.)

week they have been putting in
the past several years, and wage
increase to compensate for the at
tending loss of overtime pay.
A majority of the rank-and-file
miners in the Southern West Vir-
ginia and Kentucky areas we visited
know that Mr.. Lewis is making
strong fight for safety and union
health and welfare fund They
back him solidly on both points,
particularly on welfare.
There appeared to be less interest
in Mr.. Lewis drive to unioniZe the
foTemen than in any of the other
major contract proposals. The op-
orators said the union had little
or no strength among their fore
men, although a number of mines
were closed during the supervisory
strike last fall Union officials dis
puted this, saying they had signed
up two-thirds of the foremen in
the Williamson fields alone, without
the operators knowing it.
A number of the mine workers,
particularly in the more remote sec
tions, seemed to have little idea
why they were striking. They be-
lieved vaguely that something good
would come from their lost pay en-
velopes, leaving the determination
of what it would be to their union
leaders.
Richard Hall, coal loader at a
small mine, was one of a group of
mine workers lounging outside the
courthouse in Pikesville, KY. We
asked him what he expected to get
as result of the strike.
''I don't rightly know what Lewis
is asking this year." he replied. II
don't have no radio. Don't take no
papers. They (his employers take
pretty good care of us. Anything
happens they treat us pretty well. u
The welfare fund? Royalty? He
heard of it in last years negotiations
His mine was organized about year
ago.
II think we ought to have it" Mr.
Hall said. Man gets mashed up
he's no good no more. I aint so well
fixed Wife hasn't been able to walk
for four years. Had second stroke
Doctor says no chance. Costs me SIS
week for shots and things"
Averaged $50 a Week.
Mr.. Hall said he averaged about
$50 a week, and paid $12 month for
| a tWo-roOm house. He had hospital
ization at 50 per month, no group
medical care.
The tough contract battle between
Mr.. Lewis and the operators was not
as we expected, on the tip of every
miners tongue, the subject of group
conversations. They said they talked
about the effect of the strike or
their own affairs. local happenings
and gossip or, more often, just sit
in the sun together without con-
verSation.
There seemed little realization
among the miners of the effect o1
the strike on the Nation as a whole
They did not appear to realize that
if the strike is prolonged a large
part of industry would be closed by
lack of coal. Most mining camps
are tight, mountain locked com
munities. The outside world is re-
mote.
They belive Mr.. Lewis is the man
to head their union, although few
Evening star., 1946-04-26

have ever seen him and most miners
differ sharply with him politically
The mine leader seemed to run a
poor second to the late President
Roosevelt in the coal fields They
know very little about President
Truman.
The men expect to get the five-day
week and a wage boost anyway, 50
the fight largely revolves about the
welfare and safety issues. Most of
them think they can mine more coal
in five days because of the added
rest. and some of their bosses agree
AS for wages, the more enlightened
expect about the same settlements
as were gained by workers in other
big industries or whatever John L
gets u.s."
Mining coal is a hazardous, body
breaking business, and there are
ample everyday reminders in the
coal regions in the form of crippled
men to keep the welfare fund issue
alive Right now they seem deter
mined to get it. But, whether Or
not they would prolong the strike
indefinitely on the point is impos-
sible to say. Charles Kiser, union
field man at Williamson, w. Va.
said the men would stay out and
suffer" to win it.
The miners are interested in the
safety demand, though not many
know what Mr.. Lewis means when
he asked the operators to agree to
comply with the recommendations
of Federal Bureau of Mines inspec-
tors. Nearly every one of them has
seen death in the mines and serious
injuries are more or less common
place Despite this. danger is a
rather impersonal thing to the
average miner He always thinks
it will be the other fellow who will
get it,
All Have Suggestions.
Most miners believe progress in
safety has been made and that their
employers are doing a pretty good
job on that point. They all have
suggestions. however, as to ways of
lessening the danger of their jobs.
The average miner makes out
pretty we'll on wages, although his
average pay is not as high as one
would suppose. His pay in recent
years, however. probably has in
creased more percentage-wise than
that of the worker in other big in
dustries.
Miners are paid on two bases.
either by the day or by the amount
of coal they load On the little mine
cars.
So-called handloading predom-
mates in the area we visited. Not
many of the mines are fully mechan-
lied, that is, equipped with machin-
cry and conveyors that make pro-
ducing coal easier and faster. The
handloader gets roughly 80 cents
per ton. He is separate little busi-
nessman all to himself. He does
most of the work of emplacing
timber roof supports and all the
other jobs in his section of the pit.
In mechanized mines, all of the
men are paid by the day. Likewise,
in handloading mines all of the men
Evening star., 1946-04-26

ONE BRIEF CASE containing Bible and
three song books lost in taxicab: boarded
cab at 945 10th NV. to 2645 Pomeroy
rd. Sc Finder please call FIR 1908 from
Evening star., 1946-04-26
Acid Indig gestion
Relieved in S minutes or
double your money back

when excess stomach acid causes painful suffoeat-
Ing sas. sour stomach and heartburn. doctors USUALLY
prescribe the fastest acting medicines known foI
gmptomatc rslief-medieines like those in Bell am
Tablets. No laxative Bell l-ans brings comfort in
tthy or double your money back return Of bottle
70 US. 25e lt all druggists
Evening star., 1946-04-26
Dr.. WinsIow to Speak

Future Challenges of Public
Health will be the subject of DR.
C. E. A. Winslow's address at the
10th anniversary luncheon meeting
of the Montgomery County Public
Health Lay Council at Manor Club
Norbeck, at 1890 pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1946-04-26
FOUND.

DOG, medium brown mixed bull female,
with white streak on head, white feet, col
lar; VIC OF 18th and M SITS. n. w. DE. 663l |,
EYEGLASSES, pair of bifocal; found Tues
cay night 35th and r sts. EN-: Glib.
REPORT abandoned, friendless animals OF
spply for pets to the ANIMAL PROTEC-
TIVE ASSOCIATION. Atlantic 7142 morn
lnss or late evenings. weekdays
SNAIL PURSE. found on 7th st: THURSDAY
9S42.
Evening star., 1946-04-26
FOUND.

TWO BABY DUCKS found at Pine ave.
and Elm ave. Takoma Park. Md. Call
SH. 2069.
WRIST WATCH. mans gold, Fairfax with
flexible strap, on Rock Creek and Potomac
parkway on Feb. 80. DU. 2713.
Ad-daleel., 1946-12-11
W. SPEAK vows.

Mr. William P. Joseph, 20, of Jackson,
Mississippi, the son of Albert Joseph, was
united in holy wedlock to Miss Emily
Hakim, 27, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maroun Hakim of 1927 Agnes, Detroit,
Michigan.
The ceremony which was quite elabo.
rate was held at st. Maron Church with
Rev. Gabriel Malcoun officiating. Five
bridesmaids along with the matron,of,ho-
nor aided the bride while the groom was
accompanied by five ushersand the best
man. The bride was given in marriage by
her father Mr. Maroun Hakim while the
bridegroom was attended by Mr.. Ernest
Joseph, his brother.
Attending the bride were Barbara Ha-
kim, maid of honor, Lorice Yezbick
Thelma Essad, Dolores Kabbouch, Ester
Ganem and Evelyn Awad, of Albany, N.
Y, bridesmaids. The best man was Ernest
Joseph with Edward Thomas, Joseph Ka-
tou, Joseph Rice, Norman Baijani, all of
Jackson, Miss, and Fred Sire, of Detroit,
the ushers.
The reception was held at the Leland
Hotel More than 500 people attended the
banquet which began at 2 o'clock. \
Among the speakers were Tommy Hakim
the brides brother, who congratulated the
couple, Sam Butrus, an uncle, Father Ca,
venaugh, of st. Martins of the Lake, De,
trOlt, TREND OF the family, William Roc
cos, Michael Trabulsi and the bridegroom,
who spoke words of gratitude.
Entertainment was furnished by George
Berbary, Joseph Ashkar, brother-in,law
to the Bridegroom, who sang at the recep-
ton. A dance followed the banquet in the
Ballroom.
During the church service George Der,
barry, Najeebie Mourad and Paul Corey
Rad sang while Margaret. Hakim played
the organ and Nahaim Karakand, of New
York, played the violin.
The couple left at $3.50 to start on their
honeymoon and intend to return to Jack
son, Mississippi by Christmas where they
will make thier home.