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Evening star., 1948-07-15
Report to the Housewife

go to the Police Athletic League Of
the District Of Columbia.
Pretty as picture. too, are al
the summer fruits. They look cool
taste cool, anu are cool; so MI your
basket with . variety. You are
going to see Thompson seedless
grapes, new on the market this week
blueberries from Pennsylvania and
New York, very nice and quite a
little cheaper than the ones I saw
around a few weeks ago; plumS,
nectarines and apricots from the
West; still q few red raspberr1es
about; and both old and new apples
are available. Big ruby red cherries,
Bings and Lamberts, to use Is gar
nishes for salads or to eat as Is. "
These beauties make wonderful des-
serts. too. Wash them and dip In
powdered sugar while still moist.
Spread them out, put them on your
prettiest dessert plates and chill.
They'll look frosty!
Right now is the height OF the
flavor season on bananas; they're
lust a tiny bit more plentiful than
they have been in the past but
that is not saying you will find them
on every counter. Make good use
of them when you do find . few
Use the fully-ripe ones on your
morning cereal and the green tipped
ones for cooking. There's an easy
way to tell which Is which. Just
look at the peel, II it's yellow
flecked with brown, the fruit is fully
ripe.
And don't forget generous sup
ply of lines and lemons for long,
tall, cool drinks to help you forget
this sultry. humid weather. Canta-
loupes are coming in from here,
there and everywhere. wonder
If they've ever thought of "canta-
loupe week." In case they did, this
one would be it. Nothing like a
chilled cantaloupe half to start out
a summer day right.
There are some good values in
vegetables at the present time.
Green beans are very reasonable
and carrots are really cheap. East
ern and Western lettuce is a fair
price; there's any variety and any
size you want in onions; Cabbage
remains about the same. Northern
broccoli is coming in; plenty Of
corn to be had but really good corn
still stays comparatively high In
price. Nearby tomatoes are begin
ming to make their appearance and
new red sweet potatoes from the
South will be on the market before
the week Is over.
Evening star., 1948-07-15

Here and Thers: Although
the United States Department Of
Agriculture has not made special
study Of the new glass "freezer
jars" they do offer these contdera.
tons. Advantages Of glass jas In
general are: They are moisture
proof, can be reused, need no heat.
sealing As paper containers do and,
though food must be thawed some.
what for removal, there Il no leak.
age from the container 10 thawiis.
Disadvantages In GENERAL are: They
are breakable, because they are
round. they take up more space in
freezers than rectangular paper con-
tainers, they become frosty on the
surface when removed from this
freezer 30 are slippery 10 handle
without tonss. The new freezer
jars" are more convenient than
ordinary glass Jars because the sides
are straight 20 that food slips out
easily after slight defrosting.
When you're caught without sim
gle thing to serve for tea, whip up
these simple marmalade rolls. Just
remove the crusts from thin slices
Of fresh bread, spread each slice
with softened butter. then. with
marmalade. Roll up diagonally and
fasten with -toothpicks before toast
ing under the broiler. Chopped
fresh cucumbers and r2dishes added
to mayonnsise make = delicious
salad dressing. Mlnted prunes
stuffed with cream or cottage cheese
combine well with your summer
fruit salad plates. To make the
minted prunes add . few drops Of
mint extract to cooked prunes. liquid
and all and allow them to chill few
hours or overnight. BY the way,
these prunes make . nice meat
garnish; they're perfect with lamb.
One tablespoon Of cornstarch
has the thickening power Of : table,
spoons Of all-purpose hour. ..
We are always on the lookout for
quick and easy ways OF making
summertime refreshments and here
is one for q punch that has proved
yery successful. The idea isn't new
but you may like to have the pro-
portions right at your finsertips.
Beat ; quarts sf ginger ale tnte .
pint Of grange or lemon Ice; serve
In tall glasses with crushed ice and
top with mint leaves and . mara
schino cherry. This amount will
serve about IL. or, mix the ginger
ale and ice in . punch bowl and
serve In small punch glasses.
Evening star., 1948-07-15

SUNDAY.
Chilled Conson,me
Broied Chicken Wild Rice
Mtred 0Sree Green s salad NTH Anehouy Dressing
Butter Crunch la Mode Cotee
Butter Crunch . a
tablespoons butter cup water
/ brown sugar to cups corn makes
tablespoons flour quart Ice cream -
stir in the combined and flour Add water
soft ball
Quickly cereal. mixing thor
and partially cool Pack into
serving plate Fill center with Ice
cream Sprinkle berries top. Serves
Yankee Pot Roast Potato Pancakes
Carrots Onions
Cucumber -Watercress Salad
Fruit Compete Iced Tea
Fruit Compete.
I ripe cantaloupe lemon juice only
II cup rum
Wash and pare into 14inch slices about
inches long boiling drain Make
upper double boiler OF the sugar lemon juice
melon in this sup till soft Remove
a sirp little Pour over the
melon let cool before serving. Serves about g.
Sautsed Brains Hashsd asS .7!1 Bro,9n .Ia poqtoes
Chdrd Fresh Fruit SALAD
Angel Food Cake
brain Wash brains cold water Re-
move the membrane them If there is
changing the water often Put
cold tablespoons
vinegar teaspoon peppercorns onion sliced. small
sprigs Of parsley pinch OF thyme and bay ea
Is to 80 minutes Remove from neat
fat until melted butter slice Of lemon
and sprinkle with chopped parsley
Evening star., 1948-07-15
CAKE MAKING.

(From Mrs. II. W. S., Alexandria,
Concerning the recipes offered
for making cakes, I am constantly
amazed that so many people are
still using the old method Of max
ing cakes. also stuck to the old
cream and butter and sugar, etc,
method for a long time until good
friend persuaded me to try the
new zone bowl" method. I have
found 1t 50 much easier and the
cakes are simply delicious.
wouldn't think of returning to the
old method. Every one I know who
has tried the "one bowl" method
agrees 1t is tops.
For the information Of the person
whose cakes stick: Try greasing
your pans, then line with waxed
paper and grease the waxed paper
They never stick that way.
have many excellent recipes for
"one bowl" method cakes. Any one
desiring them may contact me by
writing me care Of RCH.
+ 4 +
CLEANING VENETIAN BLINDS.
(Front Mrs. d. II. r.,
West Palm Beach,
Having been = resident Of the
District of Columbia most. Of my
life and having subscribed to your
wonderful paper for . part Of my
residence here (four and Q half
years. but not at this time, I am
enjoying tremendously q perfect
windfall of issues from . newcomer
to our city from the District Of
Columbia.
If I die not feel the readers
wishing information as to how to
clean Venetian blinds were serious,
I would be quite amused at their
finding themselves At loss as how
to cope with the situation. My sug-
gestion Is based on experience,
both in the District Of Columbia
and here. and that Is, buy the
particularly shaped brush recon-
mended for busting, q forked affair,
which is very handy. Then, when
more attention Is necessary, Use
Evening star., 1948-07-15
LAUDER SONG.

(FfOw MT. l.. A., H0SHbTHLOH)
II some one hasn't already
answered Mrs. H. z. s. query for
the song containing the hne
There's q wee wife awaiting" this
explanation is sent you.
1t occurs In Sir Harry Ladders
song "A Wee Deoch an Doris"
Chorus:
Just . wee deoeh an doris Just wee drap
just ~, We asoeh an doris before We
There's wee wife av,itin' in wee
ye can say ITS . Draw BRIGHT moon
Well yere alright. ye ken.
A Scotchman who used to work
in the Maritime Commission, sang
Lauder songs and knew the
comedian personally. He explained
1t thusly: Wee deoch and doris
means one more drink and the door
thome we go); wee butnbin is the
Scotch farmhouse. When he comes
home late from a night out with
the boys he. the native OF Scot
land, is met by his wife at the dor,
she opening 1t as much as the
chain attached to the inside will
allow. Unless he can pass their
usual, test for the inebriate, that
is anunciate the line ITS abraw
BRIGHT MOONLIGHT nicht tonicht"
the chain stays on, the door shuts,
and he has to stay outside In the
NIGHT.
Hoping this scientific explanation
is helpful, I add the verses for the
avoce chorus:
There's = good old Scottish custom that
It's q custom that's been carried out in
srotssf ssfF' seoes tsae is9 ito1.iash.r 1T. ~. tn.
ust sar 1saS,: eSs: ,na Ne az .n. good n'
' straisbt and fair ~
1n' s2in.e sHIs 81 do ah HI. TsS Share. H 'na ''n "
lik. . man: s,s : jolly man. the sort Of
The :n ss:D yas ss 1:R; S:sr. 'ess W sse1 End says
Chorus.
The dialect is spelled about as 1t
sounds; I can not check on that.
CLOldES LlNEf
(From Mrs. W. H. T., Jr,
WashinFton.)
have an aluminium clothes line
which leaves q black mark on the
clothes where the clothes pin has
been stuck.
I would appreciate q remedy for
this very annoying situation.
PEN PAL?
(Front Miss M. L. M, Washingtol.)
Do you know of any one who
knows how to get in touch. with
a girl of "A years old in some foreign
country that would like to have
pen pal here?
Evening star., 1948-07-15

Contributions and requests
must loe 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, .Womans Page. The
Evening Star, washington 1.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as 1t
is obviously impossible for us,
to test all recipes submitted. We
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy CasweH
Evening star., 1948-07-15
REWhatS Coobin'
FRIDAY.

FRIDAY
Falet OF Sole Lemon Wedge
Potatoes Grnyere Asparagus
Relish Tray Watermelon
Potatoes Gruyere
1 medium potatoes Grated Gruyere cheese
Salt and pepper tablespoon butter
potatoes until they thirds slightly
thin slices Place buered circular
tapping Sprinkle with little and
grated Swiss Add tablespoon butter melted just enough
pour with the cheese and dot with tiny
SATURDAY.
Ftue-Ldper Dinner
Pedch-Endipe Salad Clover Leaf Rolls
Chilled Custdrd
4 TABLESPOONS chopped onion string beans
I tablespoon shortening cup corn cooked
I c,p cooked medium tomatoes sliced
Z teaspoon sugar
pepper tablespoons grated cneese
teaspoon chilli powder tablespoon chopped parsley
! cooked potatoes cubed
until almost tender Add meat one TEASPOON
and chilli Stir until well oenoeo
place we'll creased -quart casserole Place potatoes over ne
and layer OF Sprinkle eacn
Top with layer tomatoes Sprinkle with remaining
then add cheese parsley Bake about 70 minutes
In moderate $50 degrees F. Serves g.
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sweet margarine.
WEDNESDAY.
MADE from left-oUer roast and peoetubeS)
Corn-on.Cob Tomato Salad
Gelatin Utth Whipped Cream
I OF Fortified
Salt Pepper
should fresh longer 1t
picking the less the saed water
boiling rapidly the to 10 minutes
boiler that the
will dropped with plenty Of margarine
freshly ground pepper and salt
THURSDAY.
Shoulder Lamb Chops Mashed Potatoes
Kdle Lima Beans
Bueberry Muf1nS
Coconut Apricot Strips MIX
Apricot Strips.
1 recipe pie (usng "a l egg
hour IL cups SHREDDED coconut
1 pound apricots, steWed, n
cooled, and drained Dash OF salt
y !. cup OF milk
tablespoons butter
Line sides of shallow l5xlo-inch baking
sheet thick apro in
dough dot with butter Bake In hot
r, for 20 minutes
until thick and lemon coored Add remaining ngre-
partially baked aprco Reduce heat moderate
s7 degrees bake IS minutes longer until decateH
Drowned Cool and cut in IA strips SKA inches BY W.
Evening star., 1948-07-15
Readers Clearing House

any cream you use IN WplnS WOOL
work, following as usual with 4
clean cloth. Or If not that method,
then . mild soap and water well
wrung out to avoid as much damp
ness. as possible.
From my years of living in the
District Of Columbia I do know
how much oftener attention Is
necessary there than here. One
Of the joys of living in Florida is
the lack of dust as it is known in
the North, no mud, and as for
washing windows, it Is hardly ever
done! My home has French doors
downstairs altogether and they are
curtained in white. I'hardly expect
to find, myself believed when I say
the curtains made and put up by
an interior decorator, for us in the
summer of 1914 have not even been
of the doors, and I feel you would
agree with me that they are still
presentable now. Instead Of frequent
laundering and putting back up,
We in time find q sun rot develops
and we realize We have cotton the
worth OF the curtaining and pur-
chase new.
I am really q Chamber OF Com-
merce within myself when it comes
to retirement living along the East
Coast of Florida!
4
.. LEMON PIE7
a. MERINGUE?
. APPLE PIE?
(From Mrs. L. II. B., Washington.
I wonder II some Of the ladies
would send in their recipes for 4
lemon pie that Is extra good. I
mean one Of those pies with . fine
favored crust, and q deep filling
just thick enough to hold its shape.
Also, I would appreciate knowing
how to make meringue that will
be brown, tender and which will
not shrink after removing from
oven. I have tried cooking mine
at = very low temperature for IS
to 20 minutes, but it still liquifies
and soaks the lower crust, after I
take 1t from the oven. 49,,
Soon fall will be here, and apple
pie will again be the favorite
dessert. Would some one please
send In her recipe for an apple pie
favored with cinnamon, and
smooth brown crust on top. I have
had such in the better restaurants.
When I bake my apple pies. the
crust softens with the first heat,
and the result when baked is q
crust all humps and hollows on top.
Please let me know how much
fiour or thickening to use 50 that
the apple juices will be just thick
enough.
MOTHBALI.s AND FLOWERS,
SWEAT FERN?
(Fron Mrs. +. B. B., Washinpton.J
For N. H. r., Warrington. Re-
gardtng Funny Business With
Flowers" in reply to Mrs. I. X. H.,
Takoma Park. What kind Of q
flower do you use in the bowl when
you add the citric acid crystals,
soda and mothballs? What does It
look like and how long will 1t last? ?
1t sounds interesting, 20 please tell
US more about it.
Does any one have an old FASH
ioned" sweat fern? I saw one
In Illinois two years ago, but have
never been able to find one
here. They grow in 4 bowl with a
covered top. Would appreciate any
information rs to where can get
start Of 1t. I understand 1t is
an antique.
Evening star., 1948-07-15
RETINIsH1NG MAPLE.

f<ToW v. E. H., WGShtngt0n.)
Re the refinishing of maple fur
niture: recently re-did the top of
q maple coffee table which had be-
come badly SCARED and blistered
After removing the old finish with
a commercial paint and varnish re-
mover, according to the directions
on the bottle and then sandpa per-
ing perfectly smooth, treated the
wood with linseed oil. This 1 ap-
piled with . cloth, or paper towels,
generously, and then rubbed in. Old
fashioned directions call for rubbing
In with the palm of the hand, but
that seems to be unnecessarily
messy. Since maple is such 4 hard
dense wood, two or three applica-
tions, given a day apart, are usually
ample. However, If the wood con-
tinues to be thirsty" give addi-
tional treatments until saturated.
Care should be taken not to let
thick Aim Of oil stand on the wood,
hoping that 1t will be absorbed. A
thick, tough skin forms, instead. II
tnat happens, II must be cleaned OF
with steel wool.
When sufficient linseed oil has
been applied, the wood can be shell
lacked If bright, shiny finish is
desired, or merely waxed, for q
satiny finish. I used liquid wax di-
rectly over the linseed oil, after
the oil had dried, OF course, and
have found 1t very satisfactory.
Occasionally I clean and polish with
cream wax. When there has been
something sticky spilled on the
table, l wash it gently with soap and
water. and then give it q fresh coat
of wax. liquid paste, or cream,
which ever I happen to have at
hand.
Evening star., 1948-07-15
STRONG LARD.

From Mrs. H. T. c., Olneg.)
Some time ago I read what to do
with lard when 1t gets strong and
I failed to keep the clipping, would
appreciate 1t II some one would give
me- some information On what 10 Do.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12

the need will continue, as we have said, and
it is our sincere hope that the efforts of the
organizations that have backed and made sue
cessful the drive will also continue.
Other appeals were made this week that
we hope will meet the same response as the
March to School drive. They are the appeals
of the Knights of Columbus for donation of
toys or cash to their annual Doll and Toy
fund for needy children of Jackson county
and of the City Firemen for toys to be re-
novated for Pascagoula underprivileged chill
dren.
Perhaps toys, nuts and candies at Christ
mas time are not essential to the health of
needy children, but certainly they are essen
tial to their spiritual comfort and happiness
and, to our mind, the distribution of these
to youngsters who otherwise will be neglect
ed and forgotten is, in its own way, equally
as important as warm and adequate cloth
ing.
Dig deep in your own youngsters toy bas-
ket and contribute them to this cause. Don't
give toys just because they are so broken or
worn that they are useless. Your own young
sters will probably receive new and exciting
presents at Christmas and can certainly af-
ford to give others that he or she has grown
tired of to less fortunate children. And, if
you have no toys, dig down for fifty cents
or a dollar and contribute it SO that unfor-
tunate and underprivileged children can
share with your own youngsters the joys of
Christmas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12

The indictment of Congressman J. Parnell
Thomas by a Washington, d. c. grand jury
on charges of d%efrauding the federal govern
ment underlines, we believe, the general In
eptness of Mr.. Thomas leadership of the
House un-American Affairs Committee dur
ing the past two years in which, unfortunate
ly, several members rave aided and abetted
by antics and statements that were more
indicative of an old-time minstrel show than
a Congressional committee.
Mr.. Thomas was charged by the grand
jury with padding his Congressional payroll
with fictitious employees, and then requir-
ing these persons to kick back to him all or
a portion of the pay drawn from the tax pay
ers. According to the indictment the cute lit
tie scheme has been going on for some time.
The actions of Mr.. Thomas in the face of
the accusations and eventual indictment
have been strongly reminiscent of those of
victims that he had had before his own COM
mittee during the past two years.
First Mr. Thomas charged political perse-
%cution, although the investigation was I'M
dertaken following a petition signed by some
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12

cry, political pressures and the
general rascality and corrupt
ness that surrounds the public
operation of the "one-armed"
bandits.
The racket in New Orleans
was operated with political md
police connivance at that time,
and brides offered by the rack
eteers ranged from hundred
dollar bills to a monthly sti-
pend considerably in excess of
the salary we were receiving.
Threats ranged all the way
from disgrace to death. The
raeketeers considered small
shops adjacent to schools par
ticularly good locations for the
machines and as a result most
schools were virtually sur
rounded by the devices. We en-
listed the aid of various wom-
ems organizations, and the re-
sulting furore would have
warmed the heart of a shanty
Irishman. One of the ladies lead
ing the fight, though, had to
withdraw when the racketeers
threatened retaliation against
her son, who was a college stu
dent. if she did not stop her
activities in opposition to the
machines.
The publicity and furore
raised by the activities of the
ladies, who were also joined
by the ministerial association,
resulted in the machines being
withdrawn for a few months.
OF course, before long they
were right back in their old
stands and still operating with
police connivance and protec-
ton. All of this is simply be-
ing used as an illustration of
how well such rackets become
entrenehed and once entFeneh-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12
Pascagoula
Personals

Mrs. F. c. Minkler is expected
to arrive Sunday from her home
at Evanston, H.. for a visit with
her son and daughter-in-law, DIR.
and Mrs. F. c. Minkler and their
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Harrell
have as guest, the latter's sister,
Mrs. P. j. Doyle of Hattiesburg
at their home on 9th street.
Mrs. ]. A. Witchen and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. P. K. Walker and Miss
Norma Jean Witchen spent We'd
nesday in Mobile.
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Watts and their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Barnes of
Mobile were joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Krebs motoring to
Gulfport to attend the game be-
tween the high school team of
that city and that from Pasca-
goula. They also attended the
Perkinston- Poplarville game at
Perkinston Saturday.
Mrs. M. E. Wigington was
moved home Sunday from the
Jackson County hospital where
she recently underwent an OPP
Grafton from which she is now
recovering nicely.
Among those witnessing the
OLV-S. j. Peters game at New
Orleans were Misses Mitzi and
Sue Purdy, Donald and Joe Pur-
dy and Claude Green who spent
the weekend in that city as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
GATH.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Justice re-
turned Wednesday after an abb
sence of a week while visiting
the formers father and mother,
Mr.. apd Mrs. r. B. Justice at
Canton, N. c.
Mesdames w. B. Robertson,
president, Baylous Stokes and
George Winter drove to Jackson
Wednesday to cast their votes
for Mrs. Hermes Gautier as state
president, as delegates from the
Anola Woman's club.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12
Home OF Mrs. Eley
Meeting Place For
Mission Study Gloss

The mission study class of the
First Baptist church of Moss
Point met at the home of Mrs.
R. c. Eley Wednesday from 10
a. m. to 2 p. m. when the time
was given to the study of the
book ''The Light of The Whole
World" with Miss Willie McIn-
mis- as leader.
AT noon those present were in
vited to the flower decked din
ing room where lunch was served.
They were Mesdames George
Boyette, Jane Rape. K. w. Burn
ham, Brown Snipe, Ella Guthrie,
Sidney Swan, ]. F.. Brock, Cliff
Stevenson, Joe DeAngelo, John
Bridges, w. H.. Nelson. Jf., w. F.
McLain and B. j. Jane, Jr.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12

A number of Jackson county children are
attending school these cool days, warmly and
adequately dressed, as a result Of the res
was ~instigated by this newspaper several
weeks ago at the suggestion of Mrs. R. B.
Mahaffey, Jr., and was taken over by the
Young Women's Business Club as a special
project.
The response to the drive has been gener-
GUS and widespread, with individuals and
civic organizations contributing their time,
energy and resources A total of nearly 5000
in cash has been turned over to the YWBC
which has enabled .that body to meet emer-
gency needs and accumulate a tidy backlog
for future needs, which will continue to
0 as the weather grows colder.
In addition to the cash donated and raised
by individuals and civic organizations, the
welfare department has received a large vol
ume of disable clothing for distribution to
the needy children and also to adults. The
clothing has been of an unusually good quail
ity, Miss Clara Herrin, county welfare direc-
tor, points out, which makes it all the more
valuable to the department. Youngsters hate
to be set apart from their companions by
different or badly fitting garments, and
the gift of good quality clothing has enabled
the welfare department to outfit youngsters
so that they will not feel out of place with
their companions or other students.
Jackson county's response to the appeal
has been warm hearted and generous, but