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newspaper oblivious to the grating
voice Of the announcer I have
never mastered the trick of not
listening, so, when I can endure it
no longer, I sneak over and turn
the darn thing of. He jumps up
and demands. Cant I have my
radio on when I want it?" Funny,
isn't it, that while he hasn't
heard the noise, he hears the
silence!
Freddy likes his radio full blast,
as II every one in the house were
deaf. After half an hour, every
one Is. But when the youngest boy
turns on the radio in his room just
as loud, the shoe is on the other
foot. The blood-curdling shrieks
Of Bruno's pet mystery chiller
mingling with the blow-by blow &C
count of a fight. on the living room
radio, is more than even the master
can take. t.
Freddy prefers a portable model
so he can port it. When I want a
program, there's an empty space on
the table where the radio should be.
Sometimes he has plugged it in by
the furnace, while he is supervising
the children cleaning the cellar Or
he has spotted a half dozen floor
lamps across the lawn so the series
of cords will reach a spot in the
shade where he has fallen asleep
while the radio blares on.
But his favorite spot for it is in
the bathroom. There, on q hot
afternoon, Freddy relaxes in a COOL
ing tub to the soothing strains of a
Viennese waltz, content in the
knowledge that a locked door fore
stalls any attempt Of mine to rob
him Of his radio.
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WhyGrow
Old?
By Josebhine Lo,Oman

Most people think that lunch is
unimportant. They concentrate
their knowledge Of calories and food
values on the morning and even
ing meals and let luncheon take
care of itself, or skip it entirely.
In some ways, this is not a bad
plan, especially for the woman who
must watch her food intake be-
cause Of tendency to overweight
II you have a good breakfast and a
well-planned dinner at night you
can consume light lunch without
damage to your health and with
definite benefit to your figure.
However, most persons suffer
from fatigue If meals are toe
widely spaced and it is good ides
to eat something at lunch. Thi.
is a perfect time to build up your
vitamin and mineral intakes by
eating foods which are high in
these values but extremely low in
calorie count. II you are on a
very strict reducing diet, with
calorie intake cut as low as 1900 or
a thousand calories a day, I be-
lieve you will reduce in greater
comfort If you will distribute your
allowable food between three meals
rather than two.
A sandwich made of whole wheat
bread, lettuce and lean meat, a
glass of buttermilk and an apple
or orange, are not terribly high in
calorie Count and yet satisfying. OF
course, you must beware Of the
usual dressing and filings which
accompany sandwiches. Even bet
ter, "a green salad, buttermilk
and fresh fruit give you much
health value and only from 200 to
225 Galleries. An even more eccen-
trio and yet lower calorie- count
lunch would be celery, raw carrots
and buttermilk. Think Of the vita
minis and minerals you would obtain
from such a meal!
The distribution of calories among
daily menus is, of course, an in
dividual matter and must be fitted
to your personal habits, needs and
comfort. The above ideas are
merely suggestions but I do fee
that many women experience that
empty fatigue because OF going
without food for too long time
and this is unnecessary.
If you wish to have my leaflet
No. 38, "Vitamins in Your Diet
which gives you the best sources OF
minerals and vitamins, send q
stamped. self addressed envelope ia
Josephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
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Around the Corner

Tomorrosv's bathing beauty
will wear a bathing suit of plastic
which is oil, dirt and acid resistant
This new material is made by one
of the country's largest rubber con-
Germs. 1t will not crack and is nom
inflammable.
Drama goes dramatic in the
alter and dinner suits of black satin
this fall! They'll have beautifully
draped skirts with brief, tight-fit-
ting jackets, and will be topped by
formal hats of plumes and flowers.
To come sit by the fire
dresses DANGEROUSLY long for winter
nights at home. They're more than
hostess gowns and some are wear
able as evening dresses.
Finer.fhan.ever furs! They'll
be seen dyed in subtle colors-be-
lieve it or not! Muskrat will be
dyed to resemble blue fox, mink,
sable and soft gray furs. 80.
Tailored, but not so very,
will be the look Of fall sports hats.
They're being designed with a new
formality to complement the softer,
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deilies and napkins are made OF ex-
ceptionally fine material and this
particular set is in lovely shade
of yellow. The appliqued rose with
leaf design adds greatly to the cool
appearance for hot weather dining.
The set may be had in other summer
colors if you prefer.
So the crowd is staging a beach
party over the long July week end !!
The girls are already planning the
menus based on what can be found
in the grocery stores and are even
beginning to purchase a few odds
and ends SO there won't be so much
to do at the last minute. We feel
1t is up to the men folk to plan the
entertainment, but on most occasions
this is never done unless they are
nagged into it. So gals just in case
the Observation-Disclosures does forget
his part Of the preparations stick a
pack Of cards in the suitcase. Many
many pleasant hours can be spent
with a deck of cards. OF course
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fight in Madison Square Garden is
the exact time Foxy simply must sew
up a few things on her electric
sewing machine; or how a little
vacuum cleaning has to be done
when there's good ball game on
the air. Possibly new and better
radio wouldn't pick up such noises,
but I'd still have Foxy's plant:
Why listen for two hours to balls
and strikes and put-outs when you
could just tune in at the end of the
game and find out who won?"
Foxy doesn't choose her programs
on basis of music, comedy, news
or drama. She dials around until
she gets an announcer with a ro-
mantle voice, it doesn't matter what
he is talking about. I'll be glad
when we can afford television set
and she gets a good look at some
of the guys behind those drooly
voices.
I'd like 1t. too, If the family didn't
have to scramble for paper and
pencil every time an announcer says,
Just finish the sentence beginning,
I like Kitten-Klaw mousetraps be-
cause >" The desk drawer is
filled with half-written attempts to
win automobiles, airplanes and
round-the world cruises, all because
a friend of Foxy's once won an
embroidered dolly set
Couldn't the radio people put
their golden-voiced announcers,
their ominous toned commentators,
their contests and Stunts that thrill
people like Foxy on all but one
wavelength. and reserve that one
for those of us who prefer our pro-
i grams straight?
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more f1attering lines Of the new
tailored tweeds. -.
Whoobs! The Dip! FormaI
dance dresses of stiff taffeta will be
shown with skirts. short in front
and falling into a long train in
They'll 60 together, WOO
jersey and cotton in fall casual
dresses. The simple bright jersey
frocks will be topped with giddy
plaid and striped cotton boleros
Wonderfully effective! -.
Button? Button? The but
tons to come will be in clear plastic
to match the color of your dress
You'll see them in such fashion
right colors as emerald green, deer
wine and sapphire blue.
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Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials, Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
them. Betsy CasweH
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II you have large back yard and
one or two kiddies you might be
interested in companion piece to
the sandbox mentioned in last week S
column. This is q large Octagon
shaped wading pool of synthetic
rubber, with wooden frame. 1t is
SO inches wide and 16 inches deep
SO you can see that it is big enough
for your child to invite a few friends
in to have a whale of time during
the hot summer days.
It's shame the accompanying
picture couldn't be reproduced in
color to show just how pretty this
luncheon set really is. The runner,
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good These Of white doeskn trimmed red kdkn With
small sco lunch box bog from Tie bright
emerald silk or round heod Wear rhinestone tnking
big sleeve coo
DRESSED FOR AFTERNOON LUNCHEON
pretty poste afternoon ensembles The white
Their platforms boast decor of softly etene ieweke medo
Add touch of pendo eweIed pendant and matching
gold ube Jone Clark
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I wouldn't have
to listen.
He tunes in
lovely soft music.
but 5 minutes
later I'm getting
a program on
the chemical ele-
ments OF farm
f er TIL izers, or
worse. h a PIP Y
birthdays to the
small fry. BY
that time he isn't
even listening:
he jS readinp his
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men in the service used, she will
rid her house of Silverfish as well
as every kind of insect. This
worked the very first time, as well
as on an invasion of small black
heas in the bathroom.
xt
PADS FOR CHAIRS?
SUN" PRESERVES?
From Mrs. w. P, Rockville, Mo-
have a new maple breakfast set
and I know the chairs are going
to be ruined in a short time If I
don't cover the seats. I have tried
the stuffed chair pads bought at
the neighborhood store, but they
only cover about tWo-thirds of the
seat. No doubt I will have to make
the pads, but I haven't the slight
est idea what material to use or
just how to go about this. Can
any one help me?
Then too, 1 have heard the most
delicious strawberry preserves can
be made by just letting the berries
sit out in the sun. Does any one
have a recipe like this?
DIAPER MATERIAL.
From Mrs. G. D. H., Washington. j
In answer to a request about the
best material for diapers, I always
used birdseye for my two babies,
but now that I am grandmother
and am taking care of my daugh-
ter's baby, I highly recommend
gauze material. My daughter USES
gauze diapers, and as I take COM
plete care of the baby, do all the
laundry, I find that they dry much
faster than birdseye. The gauze
diapers are very soft.
While speaking of diapers, I won-
der how many mothers know the
real meaning of the word "diaper?"
II you look 1t up in a good dc
tionary you will find that the real
meaning re 'ers to a term used in
architecture and weaving, such as
a diaper pattern" or a geometric
figure, small in size, which is re-
peated many times. The weave OF
birdseye material is a true example
of a small geometric pattern.
Some mothers call diapers "di-
dies" Please tell me how or where
this nickname came from!
4 X * X
COMMENT.
From Mrs. J. S. p, WASHINGTON.
= To Mrs. G. F. H. who give Mrs. A.
r. r. some very good advice with
which heartily agree, with one ex-
ception. Where is the average fam
lily going to get the money to: send
out family wash for 4 children and
2 adults and use diapers service for
baby? Send older children to nursery
school? Il know of one public one,
I suppose there are more, but they
are almost always full Have q
cleaning woman once or twice a
week and also pay baby sitter?
Do your shopping by phone instead
Of wearing yourself out on lines at
a chain store? If Mrs. G. F. H. can
afford all this. she is indeed blessed.
and I hope she always appreciates
1t and is cheerful mother. I am
afraid it is because SO many mothers
cannot afford to even feed and care
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STAIN REMOVAL;
KEEPING WHITE SUEDE?

from Mrs. r. A., SilUer Spring.
To the lady who wants to remove
cod liver oil stains, before washing
article rub vegetable shortening Of
lard into the spot and then wash II
warm, soapy water. This is also
good for any grease spot.
l have not seen any answer about
iron rust stains. A large loca
chain of drugstores carries an iron
rust soap Teally comes in tube
that Is miraculous and easy to use
Now can some one tell me how
to keep my new white suede spec.
tators soft and new looking?
From Mrs. D. N. B., Washington,
Summer has descended upon IL
and in answer to the many requests
as to how to treat perspiratior
stains on clothing, thought I would
submit the following which is quoted
from a Department of Agriculture
release.
Summer garments that hang un-
worn in the closet because of under
arm perspiration stains can some
times be reclaimed. These stains
will often come out with ordinary
washing or dry cleaning. A little
elementary chemistry first will
some times help restore color.
Body perspiration is usually acid
So counteract fresh stains with an
alkali. say clothing specialists of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. Dampen the spot with
water and hold it for few minutes
over the fumes of a bottle of am
monia water. Or-for cotton, linen
and other materials that do not
waterspot dilute the ammonia
water to half strength, apply few
drops directly to the stain, and
rinse thoroughly. Ammonia water
affects some dyes, so have white
vinegar handy to stop the action of
the alkali if the fabric begins to
change color.
PRECIPITATION stains that have
been allowed to set for a few days
may become alkaline. So if an old
stain fails to respond to the am
monia water treatment, reverse the
process and use vinegar-a mild
acid, say the clothing specialists.
Sponging with vinegar sometimes
restores color, though an old stain is
more difficult to remove than fresh
one.
yellow perspiration stains on
white material will sometimes van
ish when bleached in the sun after
washing with soap and water. For
stubborn stains, sponge with hydro
gen peroxide. Or quickly dip up the
stained spot into a solution of 2
teaspoons sodium hydrosulfite to
pint water, and rinse Immediately,
but test the cloth for color fastness
to this bleach before using.
Precipitation odors sometimes can
be removed from garments that are
not yet ready for the laundry or dry
cleaner. Sponge the spot with warm
water to which few drops of vine
gar have been added. Sprinkle with
powdered pepsin, working the pepsin
into the cloth. Then let stand to
hours, keeping the spot moist.
Brush of the powder and rinse
we'll"
The RICH has been a wonderful
help to mel do hope this will aid
some of the neighborly readers.
(From B. MGR, SilDer Spring, Nd J
How can fingernail polish be re-
moved from gray gabardine skirt?
I once tried taking it off with nail
polish remover only to have the
color removed with it.
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SILVERFISH.
from Mrs. E. c., Maryland.j
If Mrs. D. W. M, Arlington will
use an "Insecticide Bomb" that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

the children turn
on a succession
of breakfast food
: thrillers. But in
the evening when
I try to tune in
sports, all 1 get
from the radio
Is a medley Of
fearsome noises
produced by va
rious electrical
appliances.
It's uncanny
how the night of
a oh yV,y,iay, hin
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Two Sides to Marriage
THE WIFE
By Fredric and

THE WIFE:
Magnificent advertisements for
postwar radios offer every feature
except the one I yearn for-head
phones. When Freddy turned it on,
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Alice For Pitts
THE HUSBAND:

! II were d bachelor I could enjoy
a radio. but not as things are. All
morning long. Foxy has a radio fare
of women's programs: after school
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PRESSURE COOKER.
STEAM IRON.

from Mrs. II. H. R., Arlington.)
To Mrs. B. L. T., Arlington, asking
opinions on the small pressure cook
er and steam iron. I have both, and
would not want to be without the
pressure cooker. 1t is great time
saver, besides the food has a fine
flavor if the directions are carefully
followed. I bought one of the first
ones out, and it has been used al
most every day since.
The steam iron is fine for pressing
wooden materials but it is not suit
able for doing the general ironing
especially cottons and linens. II
a person can only afford one iron
by all means get the regular kind OF
electric iron. 1t is so much simpler
to just plug in the regular iron COM
pared with putting the water in the
steam iron and waiting to let II
reach the correct temperature.
I greatly appreciate the many
valuable suggestions and recipes
submitted in the RICH. Thanks to
all those who have contributed.
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DOWN COMFORT?
RABBIT SKINS?
Iron, B. X. McF., Washington
would appreciate it very much
If someone would tell me how to
wash a down comfort" child's
size. to keep it from Jumping?
white rabbit skins to make my six
year old daughter coat, muff and
hat, but the skins have only been
dried. Could some kind reader give
me information regarding tanning
the skins and making them into
garments?
MUSTY F1REPLACES?
WOBBLY CANDLES.
From Mrs. L. S. L., Washington J
I find that my fireplaces some
times smell very musty, although
the hearths have been scrubbed.
have not, however, scrubbed the
sides and back because it seemed as
though it would be a terribly messy
job. I really think the odor comes
down the chimney when the wind is
in certain direction Incidentally
the chimneys were vacuum cleaned
year ago. wonder if any of your
readers have any helpful hints on
this matter?
In return, I can contribute one
small hint that has saved me some
time: When candles are too small or
wobbly in the holders, one can wrap
narrow adhesive tape around the
ends of the candles with good re-
suits.
VERSES FURNISHED.
from M. J. r., Washington.D
The lines requested by M. J. r.,
are lines 300-304 from FRA Lippo
Lippi." which are as follows:
For don't you mark' We're made 50 that
First when We see them painted. things we
Perhaps . hundred times, nor cared to see /:
And so they are better painted-better to
Which is the same thing. ;"
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SCRAPPLE?
from Mrs. F. L. NJ, Washington. J
My husband and I are very fond
of Philadelphia scrapple. Has any
one any ideas she would like to pass
on for fixing or serving scrapple
other than the usual just plain fried?
My imagination fails me when it
comes TO this particular type of
meat.
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PIZZA?
From L. NJ. B., Washington
Am wondering If some one ran
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WITH YOUR PLAY AND CASUAL CLOTHES cork the
very latest planned The 1ndos light feather
Black thongs cork platform solos, The bog
shoulder completely fitted with and ndexed
for makeup do-dods.
WITH SIMPLE LITTLE BLACK DRESS give
Wear sky high platform sandals Of ink black doen
black boodcloth bog framed amber SHE'LL Slip huge
gold mdoke ouff black glove and matching
pendant chain al your thoot
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Readers Clearing House

I for children, let alone have all
these aids that the average Ameri-
can family is so small.
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PIZZA?

(From L. M. B., Washington
Am wondering If some one can
give me q recipe for "Pizza Pie"
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SILVERFISE

from Mrs. E. c., Maryland.j
If Mrs. D. w. M, Arlington will
use an "Insecticide Bomb" that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

fFrom B. MGR, Siluer Spring, Md J
How can flngernail polish be re-
moved from gray gabardine skirt?
I once tried taking it off with nail
polish remover only to have the
color removed with it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
JAMES DEFINES SEASON END ON
 SALMON TRAPS

The following announcement is made by M. c. James, Assistant Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, in accordance with the provisions of Section POI 21c of the regula- ticns governing the Alaska com mercial fisheries.
 Announcement IS hereby made that for the purpose of compliance with Section 2019 requiring that traps be made imperative within A hours after close of the season, the clcse of the season in all dis tricts of the Southeastern Alaska area where commercial salmon fishing is now permitted, is defined as 120 hours after the end of the fishing period specified under par agraph tc) (2) of the sections per taining to closed seasons in such districts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
S. 5. ALASKA HERET0DAy NORTHB0UND

Arriving on the s. s. Alaska at one o'clock this afternoon were the following passengers: Arthur Abra- hansen, Bernice Ahrahamsen, Bon nie Bell, Mathew A. Bloom, Donna Buckner, Gardonell Buckner, Cor dia Behrens, Beatrice Coleman, Ro- ger Connor. Everett Erickson, Ron nie Ellenberg, Gertrude Endicott, Mrs. E. Gullicksen, Herman Hog lund, J. F. Hogins, Mrs. J. Hon. mon, MT. and Mrs. l.. Holmquist John Holmquist and Al E. Jemal.
 Other passengers for Juneau were Mrs. O. N. Johnson, Alice Johnson Mary Johnson, Fred H. Kerr, Mrs F. H. Kerr, Henry Meyers, Bernice Milligan, Wayne Martin, Louis Me Callum, Alfonso Nordstrom, Ower Nordstrom, Priscilla Prescott, Mrs Mona Talbert, T. Hughes, T. c Hughes, Raymond Olson, John E Po,nibez and s. Troyan.
 Those from Ketchikan were: c Blankenship, R. Thompson, c. Ol- sen and N Olsen.
 Passengers to leave on the Al aska at 7:30 o'clock tonight are as follows:
 To Seward: MT. and Mrs Walter Savikko, Walter A. Savikko, Joe rine Savikko, Miss Lee Oates ane Alvin Woodcox; to Yakutat, Mary Argall; and to Valdez: E. L. Nor timer, R. L. Erickson, George H Hanna and Finer E. Sandgren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
RUSSIANS DENY
 MILITARY PACT

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The Soviet news agency Tass broadcast today it has been authorized to deny re- ports that Chinese Communists had entered into a military agreement with the Soviet Union and the Mongolian Peoples Republic.
 Tass attributed the reports to the newspapers "Shen Pao and Shang- hai Evening Post"
 This report is pure invention fabricated with some malicious airn," the agency sad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
ARTIST zlEGLER
 JUNEAU VISITOR

Eustace Paul Ziegler, wellknown artist was a brief Juneau visitor yesterday as passenger aboard the Aleutian enroute to his home in Seattle.
 Ziegler is returning from Gakona where he has been painting with Ted Lambert. The muralS in the Baranof Hotel are among his most noted works.
 During the early part of the summer MT. and Mrs. ziegler were vacationing in Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
VISITORS FROM
 STATES LEAVE

Miss Catherine Sullivan, Mrs N F. Ducy and John J. Ducy who have been visiting throughout AL aska since July 8, left for Seattle last night aboard the Aleutian.
 During the summer they have visited in Skagway, Whitehorse, Fairbanks and Anchorage.
 The three will drive from Seattle to Negaunee, Michigan, Miss Sul- liyan's home and then to Tenafly, New Jersey where the Ducys live
 While in Juneau they were the house-guests of Mrs. Harley Turner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
CHANGE BOX RENTS

Federal Agencies are to pay box rents for one fiscal year in advance according to an announcement re- ceived this week by Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, Postmaster.
 The order to change the method of receiving box rent for one year instead of quarterly was made June 5th by the Comptroller Gen. eral of the U. s.
 Annual rentals are due between now and the end of September for the fiscal year, Mrs. Jenne said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
B.B. .T0NICHT!!l

Baseball is scheduled for to- night in the first game of the championship series between the Elks and Moose.
 The game is between the win ners of the two halves of the reg ular season and is set for the ad- vanced time of o'clock instead of the regular 6>30 o'clock hour. Winner of three out of five of these games will te hailed as the new Gastineau Channel champ.
 Tn case of unfavorable weather, the game will be postponed.