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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1946-07-04
THEY SAID LAST
WEEK:

President 1-uu!'l in his message
>etOlng III, Case Labor Dis
pute& Hil.
"There should be no emphasis
placed upon considerations of
whether a ill is 'aniu-labor' or
'pro-labor'. Were exccsccs have
developed Oh t,e part of labor
leaders or lnlna"eIHel't. ,rch en-
cesses should be correc,c,! - not
in order to insure either party .-
but to brn'g about as great an
equality as possible between the
bargaining, positions OF labor and
management. Neither should be
permitted :, he come t o power
ful as agains, the public interest
as whole. Et.,lity for both and
vigilance or the public welfare
these shoult be the watciwcrds
OF future legislation. Il conpre-
hensive study OF this problem
should be based on d realization
that labor is now rapidly ';om-
ing of age anu should take
its place before the bar OF public
opinion on an equality with man
agement.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1946-07-04

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Evening star., 1946-01-04

A good working desk is as much
the center of the efficient home as
of the well-run Office, for running
a home is a business proposition
these days. 1t always was for that
matter. In olden days a homemaker
was manufacturer as well as an
administrator. Nowadays, her big
job Is buying and managing. Either
way, the paper work is the crux of
success and you can't evade the
responsibility by not having desk.
: Desk work will save housekeeping
3time, effect many big and little
economies, help keep things going
on well-oiled tracks. But that need
not involve a grim variety of desks,
for desks can be ornamental as we'll
as useful While there isn't the
usual selection of desks available,
you still will find interesting ones
around the town if you are willing
to do bit of shopping in out-of-
the-way places. And it won't be
long till desks viii start coming
from the factories. The trick is to
find just the right one for your
special needs.
When much of the business of the
lord and master was conducted from
home, the great desks of yesteryear
came into their own-maSsive af-
fairs, filled with myriad drawers,
cubbyholes. secret compartments.
Many of these desks were made to
order by the great cabinet makers
to suit the special needs of a ships
captain, plantation owner, doctor.
judge, squire. In those days a desk
often had the added responsibility
of serving as safe for money and
papers. for there were no banks or
safe deposit VAULTS Today, how
ever when most men (even farmerS)
conduct their business outside the
home, the lady of the house is usual
ly keeper of the household books
and custodian of the desk at home,
whether it's a dainty French affair
for her bedroom, a sturdy knee
hole for the living room or a small
modern desk for the kitchen.
Above all, the desk worker
should place convenience and COM
fort above beauty alone, with en-
phasis on really comfortable chair
Zone that hugs the small of the back
TO avoid fatigue).
Modern Offices can give the home
worker most of the answers in eff
cient desk arrangement. Avoid
clutter on desk tops and in desk
drawers. Avoid eyestrain by hav-
ing light in back of you. Of desk
Is placed in bay window, plan to
seat yourself with the light behind
you or to your rightD Investigate
the fluorescent desk lamps now
available. Keep household files, so
when you have to check up on how
much you've actually spent in re-
modelling your house or what the
upkeep on roof or furnace was,
you'll have the information at your
flngertips.
Paper clips and rubber bands.
plenty of pencils. wrapping paper
labels. string, scotch tape and such
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Dorothy Dix
Says

Dear Dorothy Dix: I think 1t is
now time to award citations to
broup of women who have been as
brave and gallant soldiers on the
home front as their husbands have
been on the war front, namely the
daughters-in-laW. Mine had BEAU
tiful home. with every comfort and
convenience in it, but when my son
was called to the service they sold
it. She moved to small, cheap
cottage in the little town in which
! she was reared, because she could
live there more reasonably with her
two children.
| She has written to my son every
day since he has been away. Done
her own housework. Made her chill
dren's clothes. Raised a garden.
By her economies she has saved a
good part of her allotment. She has
spared me many gray hairs and
much heartache over the war, for
she always seems to have a COM
forting answer for the things that
trouble me- If she has letter OF
information that she thinks I might
not have, she always tells me over
long distance call. She never for
gets birthdays. or Christmas, or
Mothers Day or Fathers Day, and
she brings the children, on crowded
trains, to see us as often as she
can.
In return am guardian of her
home and happiness. never inter-
fere with her management or offer
any suggestions. Every man has two
women who are powerful in his life
his mother and his wife. United
they bring him happiness, divided
they make his misery. A wise mother
realizes that she controls, to a large
extent, the success of her children's S
marriages. SO I am considerate of
my daughter-in-law, and tell my
son in my letters to him of how
much we love her and what a grand
girl she is, and how lucky he is to-
have gotten her. Therefore, through
two years of service he has had per-
feet harmony on the home front
and he will soon be. returning to a
happy and unbroken home.
So present this citation of love
to my daughter -in-law who has
kept her home fires burning and
given a performance of devotion,
over and above the call of duty.
MOTHER -IN-LAW.
AnSwer-There has been so much
criticism Of the gay young war wives
who have dumped their children on
their mothers -in-law while they
amused themselves by playing
around with good-looking officers,
and there have been so many pos
Sessive mothers who have satisfied
their jealousy of their daughters-in-
law by writing their sons letters so
filled with innuendos and suspicious
of their wives that it broke down
the morale Of the poor soldiers and
wrecked their marriages, that it is
a pleasure to print this letter from a
woman who shows what the ideal
relationship between a MOTHER in
law and daughter -in-law can be and
how productive 1t is, not only for,
the happiness of both, but of the
man they both love.
commend this letter to the read
ing of all mothers-in-law and
daughters-in-law.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Desk Work
By Elisabeth MacRae Boykin

save as much time at home as they
do at an Office. Buy ink by the
quart, stamps by the hundred. Watch
when good pencil sharpeners come
on the market and pick up one for
the household.
When extra phones are available
try to include an extra instrument
or two on the budget. 1t will pay its
way in time and step saving. Above
all, have your working desk in a
room where you can achieve reason
able privacy-an argument against
living room desks. perhaps, unless
you do your paper work in the MORN
ming when the children are at school
and the men at business.
1t is not always necessary to buy
desk. In fact, there are times
when you need a desk in some spot
where a ready-made desk would
never fit. Why not plan on built
in desk? Sometimes, this can be
nothing more elaborate than a
hinged shelf added to book shelf
arranged so that it can drop down to
rest on brackets to serve as work
surface or close up when not needed
Some of those units in the unpainted
department of your favorite store
might be utilized in a corner of a
room where every inch of space must
be put to work. Maybe you have an
old time, spindly legged tilt-top desk
in the attic. If you cut off the legs
screw the top to your kitchen wall
or fit it into bookcase section and
then paint it to conform to the rest
of the room, you'll really have quite
an efficient desk for many purposes
In any case, get yourself some kind
of desk, whether you go out and
splurge on new one. pick up an in
teresting antique or makeshift with
a home carpentry job.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
HELPFUL HINTS.
From, Mrs. M. A. w., Washington

(From, Mrs. M. A. w., Washington J
To save oneself from shoveling
snow; I use a snow and ice dis
solver put out by supply company
1t also keeps drains and cutters
on roofs from freezing and water
from backing up and saves your
ceilings. 1t costs little. 4.
1 saved myself work by keeping
baby sheets clean Q or days. Per-
haps this will help the lady who re-
quested it. Put clean sheet over
mattress. Then sew two quilted
pads together side by 81, e or you
can use three or four. Then cut
rubber sheet the size of quilts you
have, then place rubber sheet under
cotton pads and stick together with
adhesive tape (this eliminates pins,
place pads on crib sheet just where
baby lies. Tuck ends under mattress
This I found saves sheets and yet
kept the baby warm. Wash in boric
solution to keep pads soft.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Pin>Money Finds
By Evelyn Hayes

scores. First, there's the midrif
bodice, square-necked and back
buttoned, with great charm In its
seamless deep y rm h oil ed brief
sleeves which pucker up via draw
strings at the shoulder line making
the sleeves briefer and the effect
barer. Second, the skirt that goes
with it has impressed pleats all
round which stem from a 5-inch
Chats wideD .waist-Whittling mid
riff band that ties in back with a
bow-completely young and charm
ing! Finally, you'll go for the new
looking feminine color combinations
pink on yellow background, blue
on pink, green on blue, or black on
pink-all in a cotton that's eminent
ly washable. A good thought, this.
for the citybound, too, who like to
do their June shopping in January.
Misses sizes.
GOLDEN NECKLET The gold
choker was probably Santa's No. l
contribution this year to feminine
Christmas Joy and so, If your fair
neck is still unadorned, you'll prob
ably want to spend a bit Of your
gift money on adorning it. We sug-
gest 60-inch golden chain-better
yet, two of them. Wear them twist
ed with pearls, then pulled up
choker-wise and tied in back with
a small bow. Or entwine them with
an equally long chain of black plas-
tic to give smart accent to beige or
gray dress. And they are very ef-
fective, too, worn solo-just chains
Of gold round your neck-or perhaps
twisted round and round and round
your wrist to give the impression Of
bangles.
BEST OF ALL A BONDl-Better
than any bauble by far is Victory
Bond. BY buying a bond, you'll put
your Christmas money to work for
your country as we'll as you-and
it's the only gift we know that
actually becomes more valuable as
time goes by.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
eYoung Idea
By Laura and Helen

How's your datability average
Miss Teenager? Are you batting
zero or in the upper 400? And il
you are not-so-bright lamb ano
don't know whether we are refer
ring to football or baseball, you
might acquaint yourself with the
terminology. BY doing so, your dat
ing average might come up quite a
few points.
How do you look? Is your neat
appearance a daily indication OF
success on the chart, or are you just
another Sunday go = to meeting
lass who waits until then or for an
invitation to party to scrub up
and really look ultra ultra. Do you
take care of the clothes that you dc
have? One of the loveliest girls in
our high school was one whose
wardrobe consisted of beautifully
tailored and WELL fitting sports en-
sembles that she alternated for va
riety. She didn't have mammoth
wardrobe, but what she had was OF
the incest quality, immaculate and
in tune with the times for school
not for a hayride. But come the
party or the Sunday afternoon
downtown jaunt with the girls
and Nonnie was sure to be as
decked out as femininely as the
next cherub..
Your hair, your nails, all come in
for their share of the spotlight when
1t is turned on your general appear
ance. No boy likes to hold a girls
hand if it reminds him of the sand
paper that he was using only that
morning to smooth the wood for
those bookendS he was making. Is
your general feeling one of security
or one of falling apart If that pin
unsnaps and your slip comes tum-
bling down? If you don't want to
give the impression of some one that
you are not-where your dresses
skirts and sweaters are concerned
then don't wear them too tight
Dressing is what is put inside of a
turkey and a chicken. In your case
dressing is the outer layer, not a
stuf1ng. Remember that.
Popularity Is measured by funny
yardstick. We hope that you are a
Jacqueline- quick, Jacqueline- be-
nimble, where lot of things are
concerned. You should by all means
be versatile. You'll notice that the
gals that rate the dates are the ones
who can swim when the gang goes
swimming. dance when the gang
goes dancing, wear low heels when
hiking-rlot stumble along the road
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Bv Barbara Bell

Here is basque beauty created to
f1atter the Junior figure, with full
skirt, tiny waist and pretty neckline
You can have it with low sweet
heart neck and short sleeves, or a
demure high round neck and three
quarter sleeves.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1896 is
for sizes II, IL, l3, ID, 16 and 18
Size IL, short sleeves, yards of 81
or 36 inch fabric; three-quarte1
sleeves, 314 yards; yards purchased
ruffling.
For this pattern, send 20 cents, in
cof>s, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bef, The Washington Star, P. O
Box SO, Station G, New York 10
N Y
Evening star., 1946-01-04

II you've handled your finances
cleverly, you should be in a position
at this point to use at least some of
your Christmas money for the items
for which it was intended-gifts for
You. To this purpose are angled the
following gifts we'll chirp about in
this, our swan song.
DANCING PARTNER-Due to
one thing and another, lots OF us
would still snatch at the first good
looking evening skirt we saw-even
though holiday parties are over.
We'd snatch at one, for example,
made Of fine black rayon faille cut
in eight cores. The fabric has
enough body to bell out prettily as
you dance-and a zippered closing
to make 1t fit smoothly at the waist
line. Pair this skirt with a sleek
satin sheath for superglamour ef-
feet or, for lesser moments, with a
plain black top, and grid your mid
die with the glitter of gold. The
same skirt does beautifully for
Southern wear, too, by simply top
ping it with smooth halter or
something dainty and sheer. Sizes
10 to 18-and a gem of versatility.
\ Il 4 y
TO PAMPER YOURSELF-Prob-
ably every woman's secret Christ
mas hope was for something really
glamorous in the lingerie depart
ment. It's the kind of thing most
women hesitate to buy for them
selves-but-if it's Christmas gift
money you're spending, why not?
Just in-too late for Christmas-at
one of the shops is as pretty q
boudoir coat as any girl could wish
for. It's three-quarter unlinec
coat of luStrouS rayon satin cut with
cuff banded shirt sleeves, banded
neckline that ties in a bow and ar
appealing adjustable pouch pocket
that ties with its own little draw.
string. For a Florida wardrobe
where you want something light
| for trousSeau or for travel it viii
prove practical as well as decorative
You can have it in boudoir blue
peach or angel white. In the same
shop there's another coat that
strictly lureful-this is a swing -bacl
rfingertip peignoir of black chantilly
type lace with deep cuffs and tuxedo
of dainty pink satin. For a plu!
touch have your initials on tht
tuxedo.
| SOUTHERN CHARMER-If yol
are planning trip to a SUMMER
cline land not a bad ideaD you'll
be delighted to treat yourself to &
dainty two-piece cotton plaid play.
time dress that rates stars on thre,
Evening star., 1946-01-04

mumbling that they should have
worn their flats" and not their
spikes" Do you have a nice sense
of humor? Can you take it when
the shoe is on the other foot? 90 do
you curl up like a dried apricot and
start pouting when your date pays
little attention to some other
senorita just out of pure gentle
manliness?
Do you embarrass your date either
with extremes in clothing or in hair
dos? Course we know that fads
must have some one to start them,
but if it's something way out of this
sphere-must it be YOU? Can you
be as interested in world affairs and
then when the conversation drifts
into some other channel such as
music can you go right into it, con-
tributing your few centavos without
the pause that is so unrefreshing?
Supposing you've answered the
above questions with a demure
"Other girls do those horrible things,
but not l. we'll go on to other mat
tiers. AS consolation to those cul-
prits who do offend-no one is per-
feet and it stands to reason that
there's plenty of room for improve
ment in us all. It's only bad when
you are at fault and KNOW 1t. A
smart teenager knows that if it's a
theater date she's been invited to,
she waits in the lobby while her
escort gets the tickets. When in the
theater she follows the usher after
she has told her date where she pre-
fers to sit and he in turn has re-
layed it to the usher. When no
usher is in sight her date paves the
way.
After the show breaks, comes the
time for the after" snack either at
a smart little place or the nearest
drugstore fountain, depending on
your dates wallet (and don't excuse
yourself by saying, Gee, thought
he had bigger allowance" School
boys wallets are seldom as thick as
working lads. Or if they are thick
its because of the silver not the
crisp dollar bills in there). And your
date does the ordering not YOU.
even though you think it's cute to
banter back and forth saying. 81
think I'll get this. No think III get
that!" The waitress will be think
ing how she could do something
awfully nasty to you at that point.
Indecision has cost many people
some great opportunities-it might
make you lose your second date with
that handsome opposite you.
Evening star., 1946-01-04

margarine, 4 cup chopped onions. l
teaspoon paprika, a teaspoon pep
per, teaspoons sugar, l teaspoon
dry mustard. l tablespoon Worces-
tershire sauce, 4 cup catsup, 8
tablespoons vinegar. Melt butter
add chopped onions and cook until
clear. Add dry seasoning, sauce,
catsup and vinegar. This sauce can
be saved if put in jar and kept in
cool place.
l notice that another lady would
like to know how to make French
Fried Eggplant; we have it often and
she may try this: Pare skin from
plant and cut in pieces, rather thick
and the size of French fried pota-
toes. Dip in thin batter which has
been seasoned. Roll in bread crumbs
Fry in deep, hot fat, as French fried
potatoes. Drain on brown paper
and serve hot; if they are not served
hot they will become tough.
X
MOIST COCONUT CAKE.
From Miss NJ. E. H., Arlington.)
For Mrs. D. S. T., Washington
Cream together q cup butter, 134
cups sugar, mix with eggs beater
together. Add alternately "a cur
milk with l teaspoon vanilla mixed
in and 334 cups sifted -four thai
has 81 teaspoons baking powder
sifted with it. Bake at 375 degree.
until done.
Filling for Moist Coconut Cake
Mix 2l2 cups sugar and cup milk
Bring this to a good boil then re-
move from stove. While mixture i.
still hot beat in egg whites. Quickly
mix into this whole grated coco.
nut. but keep some coconut tc
sprinkle on the top and sides of the
cake. Put warm filling between
layers and on top and sides while
the cake is still hot. Lastly sprinkle
top and sides with coconut.
GRAPE WINE.
From Mrs. J. A. r., Arlington.)
For Mrs. j. N. S., Washington
Our grape wine was entirely tor
sweet, but by experimenting a bi
we discovered by using half grape
wine and half sauterne, We had 6
really delicious wine. Hope she will
try this.
Evening star., 1946-01-04

fingertips (where, of course. they
had been soiled the most) dried yell
low. Can any one tell me how !
may be able to bleach those finger
tips? All of the bleaches I have def
initely state they are not to be used
on leather Yet the gloves are so
beautiful and so new. hardly having
been worn at all, I hate to give up.
would be very grateful to any one
who would restore my favorite gloves
to me.
Evening star., 1946-01-04

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will Withhold both ana use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in rhe Clear
ing House are no. necessarily
those of The Star, and IS 1t is
obviously impossible tor us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CasloeH.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
SKILLET POPCORN

From Mrs. w. G. NJ, Siluer Spring.
In answer to Mrs. J. A. c.. In
dian Head, Md, who requested in
formation about popping corn, I
would like to say that our family
considers corn popped in a skillet
the only kind worth eating! Take
heavy iron skillet, add about two
tablespoons lard. salt to taste and
heat skillet until lard begins to
smoke. Add cup popping corn, put
on lid 1--WE use wire colander to fit
pam and start shaking the pan.
Move it back and forth on the
stove; this provides the stirring"
she was worried about. With pot
holders as protection against the
heat and steam, the lid can be held
on satisfactorily during the shak-
ing process. When the popping
sounds SubSide, remove from fire and
empty the popped corn into a con-
tainer. We then add melted butter
and additional salt if that's needed
Hope this answers the problem. We
always make several patches" and
they never last long around our
home!
KID GLOVES?
From E. NJ. E., Arlington)
Perhaps some of your readers may
be able to help me with a problem
to which I have been able to find no
solution. I have beautiful pair of
white kid gloves of which I am very
fond. When they first became soiled,
I sent them to the cleaners, but they
returned looking slightly soiled. I
decided that perhaps with care I
might be able to wash them better
next time. So I did-in mild soap
flakes, lukewarm water and follow
ing all directions for glove washing.
The backs of the gloves dried beau
tifully, white and clean, but the
Evening star., 1946-01-04
By Peggy Roberts

Follow the girls example and you
will find your housework disappear.
They can be embroidered quickly
and will look so cute in your kitchen.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers for Z designs, each
about 6 by 6 inches; color chart,
Evening star., 1946-01-04
HEAT MARKS FROM
MAHOGANY?

(From J. M. W, Arlington.)
Your page is a real lifesaver.
Could some one help me on this one?
I've marred the top of my mahogany
gateleg table with too hot dishes,
the result, very unsightly white
spots. I've tried rubbing with vine
gar and with walnut This treat
ment helped some but very definite
spots are still there. Is there some
thing else short of refinishing that
will get rid of the spots?
= :; x
PORK CHOPS:
FRENCH-FRIED EGGPLANT.
From E. E. D., Outings Beach, Md. J
Stuffed Roasted Chops: Buy chops
about q. inches thick, amount of
chops will have to be gauged accord
ing to size of the family; for four
we buy 8 chops. Season. chops,
make dressing as for fowl; should
you have any left from previous
meal, that can be used.
Lay chop down, spread with
dressing, place on the other chop,
continue until chops are used, ends
should be without dressing. Put
two skewers on each end of chops to
form roast, matching chops. Place
in an open baking dish, fat side up,
add enough water to prevent stuffing
from sticking. Cook in moderate
hot oven until tender and a golden
brown, about l or IL hours. When
finished this looks like a small
roast
Barbecued Pork Chops: Season
and dredge chops with -four. Place
in an open baking dish, slice onions
and celery on chops, add enough
water to keep from sticking, or if
barbecue sauce is desired, omit
water and pour on some sauce.
Roast until when tested with fork
the chops are tender, and golden
brown.
Sauce: One tablespoon butter OF