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Evening star., 1948-06-18
New Barge Proves Attractive
Setting for Its First Opera

with q youthful fire and noncha-
lance expressed in well thought out
gestures. Last night he was hamp-
cred in duplicating 1t through the
fistrionic lack in Louise D'Angelo
as Santuzza. Miss D'Angelo went
through the role as if singing on the
concert stage, with as little action a.
possible. Her voice, also, Is made
quate for this music, being insecure
in pitch and while of ample volume
its quality is not ingratiating.
Mr.. McKinley's vibrant tenor
needs still more schooling to make
the opening aria comfortable fol
him. In the remainder of the
scenes 1t took on greater freedom
But it is the fact that he has ideas
about the portrayal of role thai
is important and he demonstrated
an individuality in this regard last
night. Vasso Argyris, taking the
tenor role of Canio. also evadet
some of the well-worn effects thai
tenors have employed to the limi'
in the famous aria. His excellent
voice takes care of the taxing de.
mands of the part with ease. Rich.
and Vincent as Alto in "Cavalleria
and Silvio in "Pagliacci," showed hi.
versatility as we'll as notable voca
equipment.
The pattern of Mary Hender.
sons portrayal of Media IN "Pag'
liacci" has not changed since shs
sang it here some years ago. Tit
Evening star., 1948-06-18

clarity and range OF her voice suits
the role. but she does not realize
al It's dramatic potentialities IN her
action. The Lola Of Lorraine LORE
and the Mama Lucia Of Mary Pasca
In ''Cavalleria" were well presented
and Adrien La Chance did all that
was possible as Beppe in "Pagliacci.
The staging left much to be de-
sired. The church in "Cavalleria,
around which much Of the action
takes place, looked like mosque
with q door of quite another style
of architecture set in it. The
countryside near the village of Ca
labria where the scene of ''Pagliacci'
is laid grew a tropical verdure and
urns of flowers could be seen among
the trees. Such makeshifts in back
ground seem to be the rule when
opera is given in Washington. The
orchestra, directed by Emerson
Buckley, who was guest-conductine
Evening star., 1948-06-18
| |ECAMoves toCut
Cost of Equipping
| Greek Hospitals
BY the Associoted Press

The Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration is going to hold down
on stainless steel for equipment in
Greek hospitals.
Paul G. Hoffman. administrator.
so wrote Representative Norblad,
Republican, of Oregon, who had pro-
tested that the ECA was paying five
or six times as much for stainless
steel equipment as it would have to
pay for galvanized or enameled type,
which, he said, is used in most hos
pitals and doctors offices in this
country.
Mr.. Hoffman said his agency will
readvertise for bids for the cheaper
equipment and reduce to the mini
mum the use of stainless steel. He
said that where bids for the cheap
er equipment were received previ-
ously they will be accepted.
BE assured" Mr.. Hoffman wrote
Mr.. Norblad, that acquisitions for
equipment will be carefully scruti-
nized and, in all cases where utility
will not be impaired, specifications
will be written covering the less
costly type of equipment.
Evening star., 1948-06-18

! through the courtesy Of WoR-Mu-
tual, had not the same benefit oi
strong amplification as did the
singers. While doing its part nobly
during the scenes, when alone, as
in the "Intermezzo" of "Cavalleria. -
the carrying power was not great.
J. Franklin Viola is managing di-
rector of the company and Fausto
Bozza the stage director. Puccini S
Evening star., 1948-06-18
ArcheoIoqists to Meet

Milton Rubincam, president OF
the Pennsylvania Historical Junto
will discuss the University of Penn
sylvania's contributions to Near East
archaeology at the monthly meeting
Of the group at 8:15 o'clock tonight
in the conference room Of the Ma
tional Archives, Eighth street and
Constitution avenue NV.
Evening star., 1948-06-18

'Madama Butterfly" viii be given
tonight.
, 1948-04-15
.Psn-AmC Conference
Formally Reopens

The Confer
ence has formally reopened
its sessions in Columbia and
the steering committee has re-
sumed its task that was halted
when rioting broke out sever
al days ago.
Both the United States and
Argentina together with other
Latin American countries
have offered to aid the Gov
.ernnent Of Columbia to re-
build the city Of Bogota, dam
aged during the recent abor-
tive revolt. Loans will be
made available by the Import
Export Bank Of the United
States for rebuilding and Ar
.gentina plans to send in sew.
eral tons Of food to aid the
country back to normalcy.
, 1948-04-15
CONGRESS REFUSES.

pass a bill to provide billions
for aid to European nations.
Congress could dispose of and
However, the spirit Of .gener
csity which prompt68 lavish
spending abroad did not suf-
flee to induce the Ways and
Means Committee to provide
a relatively very small sum for
the urgent requirements Of
citizens Of the United States
in one Of our own possessions.
Office Of the Governor
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas Virgin Islands
April IL, 1913
, 1948-04-15
Denies Columbia Severed
Relations With SoWets

The foreign minister of Co
.lumbia denied yesterday that
his country had broken dip
lomatic relations with Russia.
Reminded that it was broad
casted several times over the
government radio, he said
that the director has since
been released.
Two Of the several commun-
lists arrested after the recent
outbreak were identified as
Russian agents.
, 1948-04-15
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, 1948-04-15
BY the Acting Governor
Of the
Virgin Islands Of the United States 4
A PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION
Music Week :

N E
May 2 - 8, 1913 will mark the 18th Anniversary of Music
Week on a nationwide basis in the United States. Our Presi-
dent, in a statement to the national and inter-Anerican
Music Week Committee, has stated:
Music has come to play on increasingly impor-
tant role in American educational, re~creational and
cultural life. This year which will mark the twenty
al fifth annual observance Of National and Inter
American Music Week has special s~ignI6ance.
During that observance I hope all Americans
will come to a greater appreciation of the signifi-
canoe of music as a universal language and as help
full vehicle for achieving spiritual unity among the
peoples of the world"
WHEREFORE, l. MORRIS +. DE CASTRO, Acting Gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands Of the United States, do hereby
call upon the people of the Virgin Islands to observe May
18th, 1948 in the churches, the schools, and the homes.
The keynote of the observance this year is Foster Ameri-
can Music. / suggest that many programs during Music
Week this year be devoted wholly to American music. and
that no programs be given during that period without at
least one American music number.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal Of the Government of the Virgin Islands
to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas, Virgin Is
lands of the United States, this first day Of April, a. p. 1913.
MORRIS 7. DE CASTRO
Acting Governor
c.
, 1948-04-15
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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Throw Away
That Worn-OUt
Toothbrush!
By HERMAN N. BUNDEsEN, MD.

MOST everybody now uses a
toothbrush and, regardless of the
controversies concerning its use, it
is a good habit to follow. Still, it is
true that it has not yet been def
nitely determined to what extent
tooth decay may be prevented by
brushing the teeth. But, if for no
other reason, the process Of brush
ing the teeth is necessary for good
mouth hygiene. And it may be help
fu1 in the treatment of gum dis
orders.
However, if brushing the teeth is
to be of any value, a satisfactory
toothbrush, of course, is essential.
Toothbrush Study
An investigation of the type of
toothbrushes used by many people
has been carried out. The study was
made by having over 5000 families
mail in all the toothbrushes then in
use by members of the family, in
return for which they received new
toothbrushes. These families were
selected from both city and farm
areas and from various economic
groups.
The toothbrushes obtained were
divided into two general groups.
those in satisfactory condition and
suitable for further use, and those
which were unsatisfactory.
No Longer Effective
Over 5000 toothbrushes were
submitted for examination and,
startling enough, only about one
fifth of them were found to be in
satisfactory working condition. The
rest of them were in need of replace
ment because they could no longer
be used effectively for brushing the
teeth or because their use might
even injure the gum tissues.
Bent or broken bristles were
found to be the main reason why
toothbrush was unsatisfactory
Matted bristles were second in im-
portance, and insanitary condition,
the least important.
Proper Care
| Many of the toothbrushes hae
caked dentifrice or food debris a.
the base of the brist)es; therefore
it would seem that emphasis shoult
be placed on the proper care of the
toothbrush, such as rinsing it thor
oughly after using it to get rid o:
accumulated materials and allow
ing it to dry.
People should not only be encour
aged to keep the mouth clean b!
using a toothbrush regularly, bu
should also realize the importance
of using a satisfactory toothbrush
and taking good care of it.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
By ELEANOR ROSS

PARTY time is in full swing
again. For some women, many of
them with a modest household and
very little or no outside help, q
party is a joy, not only for the
guests but for the hostess as we'll.
But there are some women, with q
beautiful home, with a maid, and
no budget problems who get the
jitters just at the thought Of giving
party.
Hostesses who win admiration
and praise from their guests are
the ones whose social activities are
smooth and apparently effortless.
Whether giving a dinner for twelve,
big afternoon tea, buffet supper
or simply entertaining a couple at
bridge, some women have the fac
ulty for easy, gracious hospitality
while others wind up with migraine
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29

SYNOPSIS: In the Hotel Lansheld suite OF
ber mother. Madge, little Faith Graham'
promises to aid her mother ena ner 1ius,
brother and cousin. Junior and Rooeriek, IN
giving her wounded father. Dicky. respite.
seainst his will, from the boys attentions
bv using her authority As "Daddy's nurse
to order Dicky to rest every hour lot Yen
minute, while the boys play chess until the
return Of the real nurse. Aunt katharihe
Beckett. So effectively does she boss net
father subsequently. that the boys are on
their third banishment when the knocke,
sound. "Tbere's Aunt Katharine now.
Mary yeritzen says. shall ! 20 to the
door?"
"IF you will, please, Mary" told
her, and was glad that did not have
to move from my chair to admit
Katharine. was tense with anxiety
to know the result Of her errand.
Would the super-detective to whom
Dicky had sent her be able to go at
once to the school and find out the
mystery investing Roderick's need
for two hundred dollars, the sum
which he had asked Of his sister.
Mary, stipulating that it bs in
twenty dollar bills?
knew that in order to avoid any
suspicion of private conferences be-
tween US, Katharine would have to
choose her own time Of telling US
what had happened, and I was glad
of the opportunity to let her set her
own stage.
Practiced Eye
She came in breezily, and looked
the scene over with practiced eyes.
"How is my patient, Nurse?" she
asked Faith formally.
"He is getting along very nicely"
Faith told her sedately.
as he asleep! l see his eyes are
closed"
81 don't think so. But he is rest
ing. made everybody 60 away fol-
ten minutes every hour while he
rested. But the ten minutes is almost
up"
! Don't let them come back until
l get into my uniform" Katharine
said. "It's in the next room"
81 suppose III have to take mine
off now," Faith said with dolorous
sigh.
sob, no, you won't" Katharine
told her, and the child's face bright.
ened. 81 shall need you all the rest
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Planning Your New Years Day Dinner

every nice" l agreed. "But we'll
serve this course for our New Years
dinner John Henry style, with
Drowned sweetpotatoes, and peas
! American"
Crisp Lettuce
Then came plain crisp lettuce
salad, perfectly tossed with parts
olive oil, one part wine vinegar,
salt, pepper and touch of garlic.
A cheese board was the accompani-
ment.
Dessert was a sumptuous COM
bination of rich whipped cream with
marrons (chestnuts preserved in
syrup, heaped on sliced sponge
cake, and decorated with marron
puree put on with a pastry tube.
Petits fours were passed.
~ mustn't eat too much Of this
rich DESSERT" l thought, "but just
can't help scraping my PLATED" AS
matter of fact the judges decided
it was too rich and voted to serve
strawberry melba at the actual din
ner.
II think our readers would like
Spanish cream with frozen or
canned raspberries for their New
Years dessert. Not so rich and not
so expensive" our Chef remarked.
The meal concluded with Mocha
coffee. Only then did conversation
really start-and only then, when
the liqueurs were poured, and cigars
passed, was smoking permitted.
Here's my version of this dinner
for your New Years Dinner!
Grape Fruit Cardinal
Bisque of Tomato with Red and
Green Pepper Garnish
Roast Lamb Chefs Style
Pan Gravy
Drowned Sweetpotatoes
Green Peas
, Tossed Lettuce Salad
, Cheese Board Bread
Spanish Cream with Frozen
Raspberries
v Coffee
Either the first or second course
: : may be omitted. Meantime, here''
. j. our usual daily menu:
t IoMoRRoW's DINNER
: Beet and Celery Salad
:, Baked Fish Fillets Creole
e Escalloped Potatoes
: Sweet-Sour Kale
Poppy Seed Rolls
\ Apple Custard
Coffee or Tea Milk Children
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Beinq q Perfect Hostess Is
A Trick Any Woman Can Learn

if they have to entertain = relative
or friend at just an average meal.
Not that such women aren't sener-
Gus or the soul Of hospitality. 1t is
simply that they don't 60 at enter
tanning in well-prepared, scientific
method.
Successful Hostess
The successful hostess never en-
tertains beyond the limits Of her
household. Nor does she splurge so
wildly that it is bread and beans for
her family the Nst Of the week. She
knows what she is going to serve,
what china, tableware and linens
are to be used, and she prepares as
far ahead as possible. Not for her a
frantic last-minute chore to match
up some china from open stock,
which she finds no more svailable.
Her china and silver ware are in
order and sparkling clean ahead Of
time.
If overnight guests are expected,
our good hostess makes sure before
hand that the guest room 10 in
apple-pie order and ready for oecu-
pancy. She sees to it that there is
proper bed-linen, that there is an
ample supply Of extra towels, and
that there are spare blankets at
hand, If needed. No quick trips for
extra items just before guests AZ
rive, for this type Of hostess. And
no need for a hurry-up wash to have
things ready. If she is equipped to
put up a friend, she sees to it that
the necessary linen, blankets and
such are always ready.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE

trigue, allure and strange expert
ences, yet wise selection could enlist
support from high places, especially
in launching exceptional or ingeni-
Gus projects. Sidestep glan,or and
illusion for eommonsense as erra-
tic impulses are likely to develop
disintegration or loss.
A child born on this day while
disposed to industry, application
and good sense, may also feel the
lure of emotional drives or other
high adventures. The Straight and
narrow" will assure progress al
though heightened by unusual ex-
periences.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Systematic
Beauty Care
By HELEN FOLLETT

PAY tribute to your skin. Don't
expect it to get along without help.
You can't start too early to conserve
its youthful appearance. Every teen
ager should have q jar Of cream to
be used when the epidermal coating
seems rough and chapped. Between
twenty and thirty the complexion
may lose coloring, change somewhat
In texture, hence the need Of daily
lubricating with light tapping mas
sage. After thirty there is that ever
present danger Of premature wrin.
kles; that means the use Of two
creams, 4 light one for cleansing and
removing makeup, = heavier one
for friction at bed time.
The urge for beauty is as old a.
the hills. Every woman isn't lucky
enough to acquire it to q marked de-
gree, but every woman can make an
endeavor to cultivate it and, in that
endeavor, she should find pleasure
and satisfaction.
Have q Plan
Itis wise to have good looks plan
or schedule to stick to, rain or shine,
willy-nilly. It won't do to slip into
bed "just this once" without = facial
overhauling.
The daily bath is an important
factor. 1t has wonderful cosmetic
value on the skin because 1t urges
the blood streams to get on the job.
keeps certain glands in order, helps
the skin all over the body to BE- rid
Of wastes.
Fresh air and outdoor exercise
put starlight in the eyes, do much
to keep the figure young and sassy
looking because Of the oxygen
pumped into the lungs. -a
Many skin defects may be due to .
diet deficiency or too much Of . Ger.
tain food element taken each day.
The balanced diet is the good looks
ticket.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
BY IDA BAILEY ALLEN

THE table for the rehearsal din
ner of les Amis d'Escohier was a
beautiful setting for a splendid
meal. A heavy white linen damask
cloth, shining silver and candelabra,
cleaning glass, and three low
bowls of yellow and white chrysan-
themums with colorful leaves and
greens spaced at intervals, with a
band of lacy ferns laid lengthwise
on the table to tie the decoration
together. The dishes were white
with simple gray-green border.
Hot plates for hot foods. Chilled
plates for cold foods. No platters
were passed. All plates were served
directly from the kitchen. Warm
crusty rolls were passed only once.
No relishes were passed as these
had been included with the hors
| d'oeuvres.
Steaming Bisque
The first course was a steaming
crayfsh bisque, rich lemon yellow
in color, each plate garnished with
two scarlet crayfish stuffed with
fish forcemeat.
"This is the most glamorous look
ing soup ever tasted" remarked.
"Observe the effect Of the red
garnish," said the Chef.
Every dramatic" I answered.
"Our readers could produce a SINH
lar effect by garnishing cream OF
oyster soup with rounds of pimien-
to; or tomato bisque with diced red
and green peppers.
The next course was filet OF sole
covered with a red wine sauce.
delicious, but a little too heavy
after the crayfish bisque," thought
"a smaller portion with q lemon
butter sauce would be a better
choice" As it turned out, the dinner
committee was of the same opinion
the purpose Of this rehearsal din.
ner being to bring the menu to the
peak Of perfection before serving
to the entire membership. (By the
way, it would be good idea to have
q rehearsal of home company din
merit certainly would take ava!
those last minute nerves.)
The main course was a delicious
saddle of lamb. Rather rare,
thought, but the Chef explained ]
is served that way in France. l
was cooked in a blanket Of choppe'
salt pork, parsley and little gar
lie, and accompanied by artichokes
"This lamb is prepared in tn
style Of Henry the Fourth" re
marked the Chef. "They have ais
added the French peas; and tn
pulp Of baked potatoes Drowned il
butter"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
Knowing That Dieky and Modge Want to Hear About
Her vst to the Detective, Katherine Arronses Meeting

of the day. But you had better
take it of, and put it away before
dinner"
am do that" Faith said, and then
Katharine went into my bedroom,
returning in an almost incredibly
short time, fully invested in her own
nurses costume.
"Now," she said, coming over to
the couch, "we'll look at the patient
if he's awake"
Opened the Eyes
"He's all Of that" Dicky said,
opening his eyes, "but 60 easy on
the probes and pokes, please"
"All right, you alliterativs
hound" she said with q gamin grin,
but proceeded to make . thorough
examination Of him nevertheless.
"Well, l think you'll last through
the night" she drawled, as she shook
her Thermometer down. "Just wait
till I put this away and turn your
bed down. Then want you to come
into the bedroom for . good nap. But
I'm going to give you . rub down,
first. Want to help, Madge? I don't
want to jar his arm. You can ward
me off,"
"Of course" I said, understand
ing her ruse to get us out Of the
room with her for . report on her
errand.
"Then," Katharine turned to
Faith and smiled ut her, "you may
have q half hour of, Nurse. You
must need it. You have done . good
job here"
II don't need" Faith began,
then checked herself.
Sedats Reply
"Thank you very much, Mrs.
Beckett" she said sedately.
you're very welcome" Kaths.
rine told her. and then she turned
back to me.
"Now, Madge," she said. "Just
guard that arm, and III help him
get up"
In another two minutes we were
in the next room with the door
closed. But Katharine did not speak
until Dicky was lying down.
Now" she said. "Give me your
ears, and III spill the lentils."
! CONTINUED tomorrow)
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
All Measurements Are tsvol
Recipes Serve Four
Roast Lamb Chefs Style

Traditionally saddle of lamb is
cooked in this way. But for small
family order a small leg of lamb
or boned rolled shoulder Of lamb.
Remove the excess fat. Place in a
roasting pan and dust with salt,
pepper and flour. Coat the lamb
evenly an eighth of an inch thick,
with Il lb. fat salt pork cut from
the rind, and which has been put
through the chopper with 8 sprigs
parsley and 2 peeled sections garlic.
Roast in hot oven about 20 min.
at 425 F. until the fat from the salt
pork begins to run. Then reduce
the heat and continue to roast at
$50 F., allowing 20 min. to the
pound for well-done lamb, 18 min.
if liked rare. Serve with a pan
gravy made from the drippings in
the pan.
TRICK OF THE CHEF
To make grapefruit cardinal, cut
the grapefruit in half and remove
the seeds and core. Loosen the Sec
tions; between each one put thin
slice of red skinned apple. Put q
piece Of red apple or grape in the
center as a finish.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29

Fsses Mother Goose and the Mother uoose
from our own childhood about the amount OF
aplan and the stage coach In eae
belongs to today before yesterday In
the almost wholly straight out OF aly
belong the world little oderns Kho"
and understand >.
Thus Boy Blue under the haysack fast asleep becomes
blue sweater resting up
hard mornings play typical of the American scene Ru
a-dub-dub trio Of ad
ing pool Magery Daw OF
on lawn of their home while Mary had
delightfully."- youngster cotton frock hgss
live woolly lamb.
straight through the book with all the favor
ties brought photographed background
o familiar childhood activities.
Gown-ups buy give going to find hard
part with
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-29
For Thursday, December 80

BY dint Of hard work, serious con-
sideration and the timely aid Of in
fluential personages, it may be pos
sible to break up some disruptive
or challenging situation in which
the fortunes, general advantage and
welfare are at stake. Grasp condi-
tions with discretion and sound
analysis and with an eye to peculiar
undercurrepts which menace in
subtle ways. 1t may be desirable to
confer with influential persons for
new propositions, after sound ap-
praisal, but be careful not to jump