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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
EARD-HEADED COAL NEGOTIATORS

Here's the inside story of what happened when hard-working Fed eral Conciliator Cyrus Ching met with John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Bern, spokesman for the coal op- orators, in an effort to settle the growing coal strike last week
 John L. Lewis not only stubborn ly refused to back down on his de- mards for pensions for coal min CTS, but even declined to consider compromise proposal.
 Lewis told Ching that his demand for a Sl00-a- month retirement pen sion fer all United Mine Workers Union members who are 60 years old and have worked 20 years in the mines still stands, despite op- orator protests that only actual employees in coal mines should be eligible for pensions.
 Under Lewis plan, former miners who quit work five or ten years ago or longer would be eligible for pensions provided they still carried UNIV card. This would make William Green, now head of the AF'L, and Phil Murray, head of the CIO, eligible for pensions though they haven't mined coal for years.
 When Ching asked Lewis if he would be willing to have further discussions with Van Horn in an effort to work out their differences the mine labor chief flatly de- clared No"
 Further meetings would be a waste ci time" and serve no good purpose" Lewis declared.
 However, Ccnciliator Ching found the coal operators spokesmen equally determined to give no ground Meeting later with Van Horn, Ching was told that further meetings hetween the operators and Lewis would be useless.
 Ching then asked Van Horn if he would offer compromise plan to Lewis pension demands. Van
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
AIRPLANES NEED MATER
 IALS CONTROL

President Truman has just re- cfived a blunt warning from Will jam M. Allen, president of the Bceing Aircraft Company. that the government must reinstitute aIlocations of key materials, such as aluminium, if the LISA. is to build airplanes for future emer gencies.
 Allen, who was accompanied to the White House by Sen. Warren Magnuson of Washington, told Tru- man that his company is now pro- ducing a super successor to the B-29. known as the B-50, at the rate oi seven planes month. The new planes can outstrip both the 3.20o-mile range of the B-29 and $ 350- -mile-an- hour speed. Boeing is also testing new jet bomber of revolutionary speed and range
 But, Allen told the President:
 We can't begin turning out these new planes in any quantity unless there are allocations of the materials needed to produce them,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
TRUMAN GETS JOB OFFER

President Truman has aIreaoy been offered another job-ii the voters retire him in November. The job was offered him by Will fam Mckinley Floyd of Unalaska. Alaska, who is National Command CT of the Regular Veterans Associa- tion, small organization with about 85,0o0 members in the United States and it's territories.
 Floyd informed Truman that he was retiring as National Command CT and then had nerve enough to add:
 I'm out after good successor and am sure you can be elected If I place your name in the nomina- tions. The political fates are some times unkind and if you should be cut of a job in November, this would be a good place for you to land
 The position has security-lts s steady" continued the Regular Vet erans chief. I've held it for five years. Who knows, it might turn into a lifetime job for you.
 Truman looked little flabber- gasted. Then he grinned.
 Thanks very much he chuck led, but I'll have to refuse the nomination. I'm going to be very busy on other matters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
ALASKA MEASURES
 GIVEN ATTENTION
MARCH 25

Four bills affecting Alaska have received approval by action of the President, the House and the Sem ate. says Delegate Bartlett in his news letter
 The President signed H. R. 3s73 which allows United States Com naissioners in Alaska to retain as annual compensation S5,000 in net fees instead of the present s3,000 now allowed.
 The Senate approved and sent to the White House, Delegate Bartlett's bill, H. R. 1909, which increases from five to 80 acres the area of land in Alaska's national forests which coula be used for residence, recreation, industry pulp lie convenience, education, agricul- ture and commerce. The Secretary of Agriculture, under the terms of the measure, may issue permits for such purposes for periods not ex- ceeding 30 years.
 The House approved and sent to the Senate Delegate Bartlett's en- abling legislation, H R. l83, trans ferring lot 1 in block 115 in Fair banks to the city for school pur- poses. The land is the former site of the United States deten- ton hospital.
 Delegate Farrington's bill, H. R. 3229, to do away with the filing of cargo manifests covering ship ments of goods between Alaska and the continental United States and between Hawaii and the continen- tai United States has been ap- proved by the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
PALESTINE PROBLEM .Up 10 UN ASSEMBLY

LAKE SUCCESS, March 24.--tP- Informed quarters said today the United States had decided to de- lay request for a special Palestine session of the United Nations As sembly.
 A. U. s. spokesman said last night that Chief U. s. delegate Warren R. Austin would propose today that the United Nations Security Council call the session.
 Shortly before the Council met, however, the American delegation announced nc resolution would be introduced today. There was no ex- planation for the shift in plans.
 Today's Council meeting was call- ed primarily to receive and con- slider the expected U. s. proposals, which Austin announced Friday would be ready by this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
WHO MADE HIM MAD?

Some Juneauites, after reading the criticism Juneaus industrial possibilities by George Frank in recent pamphlet printed by the Alaska Develop ment Board, have reached the conclusion that some thing must have happened to Frank in Juneau to make him mad
 However we can't what he could be mad about. For his six weeks tour through Alaska the Alaska Development Board paid him than 1900 in fees and expenses of this fin cooperation with the Alaska Native Service which also apparently paid him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
Ds;!y lessons in English v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN NnsUsED: T wish to 1u badly" sav q wish VEisY
 OFTEN Pronounce gno-mln-l all 1s as in IT O as in NO accent syllable
 OFTEN ssPEIED Both pengs are correct though GRAY preferreI.
 heosm, bravery bodness daring mtredlIy WORD STUDY: e times and is yours Let us
 increase or vocabulary each Today word aToA having reason rational nature admits f notbnp hut what is mankind
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA fs LEE

e. ever permissible in the cup while drinking tea?
 the coffee tea stirred the spoon shouo De n the and remain there
 O May woman who wearing dining in public place. retain of checking it?
 slip the coat the back o the char or place it on the table
 O. What appropriate the boutonnere to be worn by ushers at a church wedding?
 A. A white flower
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25

Hcrn replied that no compromise was possible as long as Lewis stood on his arbitrary demands. He did promise, however, that the operators might have something to offer in the way of compromise in about a week, when a study Of the pension question, now be- ing made for the operators by a Philadelphia firm, is completed.
 In other words, Van Horn in- formed Ching that it would be at least another week before the op- orators will be ready to start nego- tiating with Lewis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
VISITS SICK MOTHER

Pharmacists Mate Third Class A. G. Townsend, of the U. s. Coast Guard Cutter Wachusett, left here gesterday via PAA for Cleveland, Ohio, on 30 days leave. His moth-
 has heen reported seriously i'll n a Cleveland hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25

ployment this summer with another poor fishing season in prospect
 But since the origination of the Indian claims, for which we have the attorneys of the Department of the Interior to thank strong barrier has been erected It seems almost certain that haye lost another chance to gain this great industry, more sorely needed than ever
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
20 YEARS AGO TIT fME EMPIRE
MARCH 25, 1928

Langseth twenty tyeVen Dougiasles sur in Douglas Cards were played ana the honoree was presented a beautiful table lamp
 girls Of the Douglas High Schooi basketball team at the following which all attended the show Theatre
 The Eks and Brunswick bowling the Bruns wick alleys for championship tilt
 ,1ayor W H r4anon of sitka was visiting in Juneau
 MT and Mrs MT. and Mrs Malcolm Wilson were home bound on the auto tour of the Pacific Coast States
 Weather report High low, 36 rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
LOOK and LEARN A |, GORDON

s generally proclaimed the perfect food"? That heard around the wold2" vessel flies its national flag upside down?
 | What is the practical of resistance? g. people wood and print from it?
 ANSWERS. l. Mlk which 4 fat protein vitamins.
 The shot fired at Concord Mass beginning lution.
 s a signal of distress.
 The ohm.
 Chinese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Will hold a food sale at Sears Rcebuck, Saturday, March 27, at .0.30 a. m. Everything home
 aade and prices reasonable. 45 2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25

trolled munitions board hasn't even bothered to put industrial alcohol on its list of strategic and crit ical materials"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
The Washington 
By DREW PEARSON

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-25
MARCH 26

PIONEERS AND AUXILIARY
 Meet Friday, March 26, 8 p. m. Initiation and fun. 845 St
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

Leftovers should be used up as
soon as practical or they are very
apt not to be used at all. Don't
tuck things away in small bowls
and then forget to investigate
them until they are uninteresting
and have no food value. Take an
inventory every morning and use
up those leftovers as soon as pos
sible.
When working in a steamy kit
chen, take time to lower the win
dows from the top. You will be in
no draft that way and that steamy
heavy feeling from so much cooking
will be gone in a second. If house
wives would pay more attention to
this they would not be so tired at
the end of preparing a big meal.
Hope you haven't started that
Spring cleaning yet even though the
delightful weather we had last week
may have started such ideas buzz
ing around in your, heads. But it is
not too early to begin planning what
we will do when that time does ar
rive. If you are having new slip
covers made, now is the time to get
that done before the busy season.
New Grapes can also be made and
ready to hang when the time comes,
and it is also wise to get that Spring
sewing done. All these things GER
tainly help when the real Spring
weather comes and we want to do
our cleaning-and dig in our
flower gardens.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
PETERSBURG CLUB

The Petersburg Homemaker's
Club held its February meeting in
Reid, at the home of Mrs. Lester
Lehman. The following visitors
were present: Mrs. Ralph McClel-
land. Mrs. Hubert Toms, Mrs. Will
liam Beachley and Mrs. w. o. Pot
ter.
Mrs. w. G. Mckay, music chair
man, opened the program with a
short history of an American folk
song, after which the local club
reading chairman, Miss Beatrice
Finfrock, gave a brief review of the
books on the 1948 reading list, now
available on the Homemakers' shelf
at the Washington County Library.
Mrs. Calvin Shank, art chairman,
gave an interesting talk on the story
of the painting, 'Baby Stuart" by
Van Dyck. A quiz also was given
by Mrs. Shank on the past years
art study, and a report on the County
Clothing School was given by Mrs.
Henry Lowe, substituting for the
clothing chairman.
Mrs. Roger Finfrock gave a re-
port of the United Nations Assembly.
She also reported sending a box to
the Coffing family in Holland, who
have been adopted by the club group
Mrs. Paul Buterbaugh conducted
short business session, during
which the club voted to contribute
to the March of Dimes" after which
social period followed.
An all-day meeting on Pattern Al
teration is being held today at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Shuck, Para
mount,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
WILLIAMSPORT CLUB

The Women's Club of Williams
port met Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. Oliver Britner. Having de-
cided to adopt European family
at the last meeting, the choice of a
country was discussed, and it was
finally decided to ask for a family
from Czechoslovakia, since that
country was considered in dire need.
A quiz on last years art discus
sions was held by Mrs. Beckley
Harsh, and Mrs. c. J. Hoover gave
a brief sketch about the clothing
school held at the home of Mrs. o.
Britner the previous week. Each
member was asked to wear to the
next meeting something patterned
on the new fashions for spring
either a dress, or accessory.
After a short business meeting,
refreshments were served by the
hostesses: Mesdames o. Britner, B.
Harsh, Cyril Hoover and D. K.
Poole.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
News of County HOmemaker'S Clubs

at the meeting on Wednesday, Feb
ruary Is. Five visitors: Mrs. Ma
lon, of Alabama; Mrs. Weaver, Mrs.
Hogshead, Mrs. Heller and Mrs.
Smith, and thirteen members were
present.
A new reading list was presented
by Mrs. Dunbar, which included
books for recreational reading, SER
ious consideration and better under
standing of home and family life.
An art quiz was then given on the
works of such artists as Gainsbor-
ough, Van Cough, Cezanne, Reyn-
olds and Raeburn. High score was
won by Mrs. Ellis Grove.
In the absence of Mrs. Yeakle,
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Fost, who were
attending the Slip Cover School in
Hagerstown, the clothing and inter
national relations reports were Civ
en- by Mrs. Grove and Mrs. Murray,
and Mrs. Souders reported on the
composer of America the Beauti-
full"
Mrs. Murray spoke of the clubs
adopted family" in France and
showed pictures of the children.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess during the social
hour.
Each member was asked to bring
or wear to the March meeting, an
article of clothing that has been re-
modelled.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
FUNKSTOWN CLUB

The Funkstown Homemaker's
Club held their February meeting
in the social room of the Lutheran
Church, Funkstown, with Mrs. E. L.
Smith, Mrs. J. A. Miner and Mrs.
Harvey Miller as hostesses.
The program opened with the
singing of America the Beautiful, I"
and an account of the writing of the
song was given by Mrs. Frank Welty,
music chairman. An extensive list
of books for Homemakers now avail
able at the Washington County Free
Library was read by the reading
chairman, Mrs. George Hertel, after
which, Mrs. Harvey Miller, art
chairman, conducted quiz coveriRg
the past years study of famous
paintings and artists. Mrs. Miller
also showed picture of Baby
Stuart" by Van Dyck.
Miss Ardath Martin, home dem
onstration agent, then outlined the
work for the club for the year, af-
ter which Mrs. Walter Cearfoss, in
ternational relations chairman, dis
cussed the Marshall Plan.
Valentine sisters were revealed
and new sisters drawn for another
year. This was followed by tea,
with decorations in keeping with
the Valentine motif, sponsored by
the social committee: Mrs. Ralph
Farley, chairman; Mrs. Fred Rem
ner and Mrs. Clarence Leo.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
HALFWAY CLUB

A very delightful tea in honor of
the retiring president, Mrs. Ralph
Blackstone, was held by the Home
makers of Halfway, on February 10
at the Spacious and lovely home of
the clubs art chairman, Mrs. HUI
bert Mullen, Hamilton Boulevard.
The guests were welcomed at the
door by Mesdames w. l.. NORM and
Frank Rohrer, and those in the re-
ceiving line were: the gracious hos
tess, Mrs. Hubert Mullen; retiring
president, Mrs. Ralph Blackstone;
and active president, Mrs. Edward
Cushen. Mrs. Suda Bupp ushered
the guests to an deliberately decor
ated table set in keeping with the
Valentine motif. Beautiful red car
nations and red tapers graced the
table, and the refreshments con-
sisted of very dainty sandwiches and
colorful minis Tea was poured by
Mesdames H. P. Rowland and Ralph
B. Wyand
A pair of beautiful white vases
was presented to Mrs. Blackstone,
who accepted the gift from the club
with fitting remarks and thanked
the club most heartily.
A large group of members attended
the tea, which was arranged for by
Mrs. J. E. Bearinger, chairman, and
her committee.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
DRY RUN CLUB

The Dry Run Homemaker's Club
met last Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Chlorene Kreps, with Mrs. Jack
Miller as Co-hostess.
The members joined in singing
America the Beautiful" the song
for the month, with Mrs. Roy Eber-
sole at the piano. Mrs. Ebersole al
so gave brief history of the song.
The clubs theme for 1948 is 'To-
days Home Builds Tomorrow's
World" and Mrs. ]. A. Seibert read
the quotation for the month, '1f you
have knowledge, let others light
their candle by it."
Mrs. Willis Routzahn, reading
chairman, distributed list of books
available on the Homemakers' shell
YES at the Washington County Free
Library and explained how members
could obtain them. Mrs. Paul Kret-
ger, clothing chairman, gave sug-
.gestions about bringing ones 1947
styles of clothes and accessories UP
to date. She said Get in step fol-
the Easter Parade"
A brief biography of the Flemish
portrait painter of Royalty, Sir An
thony Van Dyck (1599-1641), was
read by the art chairman, Mrs. Ed
ward Whyte. The subject studied
was "Baby Stuart" son of Charles
/, who was Duke of York and later
King James II of England. A quiz
was conducted on art studied dur
ing the last year
The international relations chair
man, Mrs. c. c. James, read re-
port of "The Package" for overseas
families, one of which will be adopt
ed by the club, and gave information
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
Dat Meal Crackers

This friend had another suggestion
for a simple dessert, which seems to
be without a name. Boil together l
cup of sugar, 2 cups of water and 2
teaspoons of corn starch, until
slightly thick. Remove from the
fire, add a pinch of salt and l teas
pooh of vanilla, allow to cool. Pre-
pare the sections of 4 to oranges
and arrange in sherbet glasses.
Pour over the prepared sirup and
place in the refrigerator until ready
to serve.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

concerning the contents of the pack
ages.
Twenty-six members were present,
and also four visitors: Mesdames
Kenneth Grove, Harry Hoffman,
Elmer Poole and c. N. DeForest.
Following the meeting, refresh
ments were served, using the val
entine motif
The March meeting will be held at
one o'clock in the afternoon, of
Thursday the 18th, at the farm
home of Mrs. Fred Ernst.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
Caring For Scissors

Scissors and shearers should be
kept in perfect condition if they are
to remain serviceable.
The cutting edge of scissors and
shears is easily damaged when used
on cardboard, flowers and stems,
wet cloth or heavy string Heavy
cutting not only dulls the blades, but
may spring them. Once sprung,
scissor blades are not repairable. 1t
will pay to invest in pair of utility
shears for heavy cutting.
Don't use scissors to pry things
open, for broken points are likely
to result. Hang up scissors and
shears, or keep them in a box.
Don't Just drop them in drawer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
FUTURE MEETINGS

The Keedysville Homemaker's
Club will meet at the home of Mrs.
Esta Chopper tomorrow (Friday)
evening at 7:30 pm.
The Parliamentary Law Commit
of the Washington County Council
of Homemaker Clubs, Mrs. Bruce
Hoffman, Chairman, will meet at the
local home demonstration Office on
Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

My good homemaker friend who
is always coming to my aid with
some of her tested recipes, passes
one along to you that is ideal for the
Riddles.
Dat Meal Crackers
] pound of brown sugar
/ cup of shortening
y cup of water
/ teaspoon of soda
2 cups of oat meal
Flour to make stiff dough, about
A to Az cups
Cream the sugar and shortening,
then add the water, soda and oat
meal, and last the flour. Roll out
very thin. Cut with cookie cutter
and sprinkle with sugar Bake in
350-degree oven.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

Husband-Who was that you were
talking to for whole hour at the
gate?
Wife-Oh, that was Mrs. Jones;
she didn't have time to come in.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

"Since l met you, l can't eat, ]
can't sleep, l can't drink"
"Why not?"
'I'm broke"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

The next meeting of the club will
be held March 16 at the home of Miss
Beatrice Finfrock.
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HANCOCK CLUB

Mrs. Russell Lanehart was hostess
to the Hancock Homemaker's Club
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The Hornernaker's
Corner
Nv MARY DOTTCTAS
BY MARY DOUGLAS

Having some dates left over from
the holidays l looked around last
week for recipe for cookies using
dates, and also one that 1 had not
tried before, so l could pass along
the results to you. l thought the
recipe which use most frequently,
using oatmeal and raisins, which
have been put through the chopper,
was the best ever, but l think this
one is even better and l hope that
you try it.
Oatmeal Date Cookies
3/4 cup of white sugar
l cup of oat meal
tablespoons of boiling water
p package of dates (pitted)
- teaspoons of salt
/ teaspoon of soda
eggs beaten
/ teaspoon of baking powder
"a cup of brown sugar
2 cups of flour
u cup of shortening
/ teaspoon of vanilla
Cut the dates in small pieces and
sprinkle with the soda. Then pour
over the boiling water Let stand
while you cream the two sugars and
the shortening. Add the eggs and
mix well. Add oatmeal and mix,
then the dates and soda. Add the
flour, which has been sifted with the
baking powder and salt. Add van
lila. Drop from teaspoon, two
inches apart, on creased cookie
sheet. It too stiff press down with a
fork. Bake in a 375-degree oven
from to 10 minutes. Makes about
4 dozen small cookies.