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Evening star., 1948-02-16
Waging War on Pantry Pests
otter it's metomorphosis.

1t is quite possible that sometimes
these insects are in the food when
you bring 1t home They may be
in flour, meal. cereals, cornstarch,
crackers, breakfast food, macaroni,
spaghetti, spices, nut meats, dry
milk, chocolate, cocoa, dehydrated
food, dried fruits, dry soup mixes,
dog biscuit or dry rations and bird
seed. 1t doesn't necessarily hold
that these foods are ruined just
because beetle or moth has crawled
in. An occasional insect. for ex-
ample, may be picked out and the
-four sifted through a fine sieve.
The food should then be sterilized
with heat and stored in a clean,
tight container. However, if the
food is heavily infested about the
Evening star., 1948-02-16
By Betty Miles

The home that color built is the
apartment of the r. w. Barclays,
located at 4e14 Hillside road Sc.
Gray, chartreuse and subtle blend
ing OF green's, artfully applied, pre-
dominate. Kitty and Bob, who be-
lieve that color, q very inexpensive
luxury, can affect q home in the
manner Of the magic wand, have
used 1t skillfully to accomplish a
Transformation they declare to be
financially a painless one" "done
on a shoe string"
Married last May, Kitty resigned
her post as assistant art buyer for
N. w. Aver g. Son in Philadelphia,
joined Bob, an economic analyst,
In Washington, and was plunged
onto the house hunters treadmill.
A friend Of the couple, established
in the apartment that is now their
home, was engaged to an out-of-
town man. With an eye to further
ing the course Of true love-and to
getting a roof over their heads
they heartily encouraged the girl
to marry the man as soon as pos
sible, which she did, and the Bar
clays inherited the apartment.
They also inherited two chairs, a
studio couch, sofa, maple bed
room suite and maple dining
room suite. They parted with the
sofa, retained the rest of the furni-
ture, and set about to see what they
could accomplish decoratively.
The first step in their operation
was the painting Of the walls. They
selected gray for the living room and
chartreuse for the dining alcove.
The oil paints were prepared simul-
taneously at a local paint bar, with
a generous portion of green included
in the gray paint to enhance the
harmony between the two colors.
Flat white paint was used on the
doors and woodwork
A novice with a needle, Kitty de-
cided to use inexpensive material for
her slip covers. Her choice of bur-
lap Mortified the clerk, who claimed
Evening star., 1948-02-16
WARMING.
(F,oan Mrs. F.. r. o.. Arlinoton.l J

From Mrs. F. r. o., Arlington.l
Recently I have read of so many
cases of little children locking them
selves in the bathroom, happily
however, none of them with dis
astrous results.
In my neighborhood some years
ago two little children locked them
selves in the bathroom with
matches. One of them caught on
fire and they became too panic
stricken to open the door. The
one child will always carry dis
figuring scars on her face.
When our first child was toddling,
my husband took chunks of wood
and filled up the lock so it would
not lock. A closed door is now a
sign Of privacy and one must knock.
This is written in the hopes of saw
ing little children.
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CROCHET CHAIR SETS?
From Mrs. P. L. H., Silper SPRING.
Pattern No. 1899 for crochet chair
sets filet peacock design, and pattern
No. 1897 for tulip pattern crochet
chair set are no longer available
through the regular needlework
editor and I would appreciate very
much If any reader having these
patterns either lending me the pat
terms to copy the directions. or
copying the directions and sending
them to me.
X X
BOOK COVERS.
from Mrs. e. N. H., FairfGr.)
For Mrs. E. G. r., Arlington. Red
and white checked oilcloth makes
nice book covers, or you might use
white and put some attractive decals
on them. 1t is the most durable ma
terial, and 1t can be sewed on the
inside with a needle and thread, to
hold the cover in place. One ad-
vantage of oil cloth is that is may be
wiped off with damp cloth and is
ALWAYS clean.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

only thing you can do Is use 1t to
feed pets or chickens.
Dry food products can be freed
of insect life by heating in the oven
at 14O degrees F. for half an hour.
The small packages you buy can
be heated just as they are, sealed
or open. 1t is better, in the case
of larger packages, to empty the
contents out on baking pan so
that the heat can penetrate them
more easily and thoroughly.
After the foods have been ster-
ilized by this process, they should
be stored promptly in clean metal
or glass containers with tight-flt-
ting covers. Coffee cans, glass jars,
large cookie tins or lard tins all
make good safe containers.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
EMERGENCY SHELF
AND SUGGESTIONS.

AM O0EMES EOI oo1o! ~
From Mrs. r. N. L., AlerandridJ
Here are few suggestions for
the lady who wants information
on stocking an emergency shelf for
unexpected guests.
l. Packaged dinners, such as spa
ghetti, macaroni and cheese, chop
suey or chow mein. I suggest she
keep at least two of kind on her
emergency shelf. All can be i'm
proved by the addition of any left
over meat she has on hand, or
they can be served without apology
with no additions.
2. Several cans of several differ
ent kinds of soup. Often soup
course preceding a meal will stretch
your family dinner sufficiently to
accommodate your guests, and the
separate course gives definitely
formal air.
3. Several cans of universally
liked vegetables. BY adding another
vegetable a family dinner can easily
be stretched to guest size.
4. Something that will take the
place of a salad, in case you are
caught fresh out of salad makings
-spiced peaches, stuffed olives,
pickles, etc.
S. A quickie dessert pudding
mixes (plus canned milk, ginger
bread mix, or, If you want to be
sophisticated, crackers and cheese
and jelly.
6. Biscuit or muffin mix-a hot
bread can often take the sting out
of what you may feel is poor
excuse for a company dinner. Note:
Drop your biscuits instead of TAX
ing the time to roll them out and
cut them
Here is dish that we all like,
and which I have frequently served
unexpected guests. Everything but
the bread comes from my emerg-
ency shelf.
Take stale bread, as many slices
as there are guests, and arrange
on a cookie sheet. Top with slices
of canned lunch meat. Top this
with canned asparagus spears, and,
last, add slices of loaf cheese. Slip
under the broiler until the cheese
bubbles. Remove from oven and
add a drop or two of Worcestershire
sauce, spreading lightly with knife.
Serve Immediately. We like this
narneless land we would like a
name, any suggestions) dish with
potato chips and carrot sticks.
Here's another dish that can be
garnered from the emergency shelf:
Heat together in double boiler
one can of tuna fish or Gf you're
rich) one can of chicken and one
can of condensed cream of mush-
room soup. Cut into it little silvers
of stuffed olives. Serve on toast
with a dash of paprika. Or omit
the olives and add a can Of peas
and carrots for a really super la
king. The mushroom soup may be
thinned and extended with little
cream.
1t is provoking when unexpected
guests come in and we have to
hustle to prepare for them. But
if they sense that you are harried,
they are bound to be acutely en-
barrassed. just make the best of it,
and above all, don't apologize.
want some rainy day activiti-
ties for two small boys, 3 and Az i.
Tried and true suggestions that will
keep them out of my hair
X
JERUSALEM CHERRY TREES.
From E. w. r., Arlington.)
To Mrs. j. A. LIE ", Washington: !:
Jerusalem cherry trees need plenty
of water first, last and always. Also
sun. They should be cut back after
their first fruit Is beginning to
wrinkle or dry.
"A
Evening star., 1948-02-16

case. After contemplating what
Kitty describes as their "Fibber Nc
Gee closet" Bob decided to expert
ment. He took the door of, ordered
lumber, cut shelves and inserted
them. The inside of the closet was
painted chartreuse, the shelves gray
and that particular housing prob
lem solved.
The bright chartreuse Of the dim
ing room walls supplies light to a
room into which no light directly
enters. The maple furniture here
was painted black, and the table
covered with gray cloth fringed in
Evening star., 1948-02-16

-5Va1 S0aH f1loeo" " Hr"0o1 0pN9''
white. Bronze wall sconces, origi-
nally designed to hold ivy deco
rate the walls. Chartreuse Russell
Wright dishes are used.
Kitty, who abhors real estate
beige" walls, and felt that other
than bright, light colors could be
used successfully in a kitchen, de-
cided to paint those walls gray, too.
The cupboards and table are paint
ed a bright yellow. The kitchen
curtains also were designed by Mil
ton Weiner The motif, created in
yellow, black and red, was inspired
by African primitive art.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
JERUSALEM CHERRY TREES.

From E. W. R., Arlington.)
To Mrs. j. A. LIE ", Washington
Jerusalem cherry trees need plenty
of water first, last and always. Also
sun. They should be cut back after
their first fruit Is beginning to
wrinkle or dry.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
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Eve Cautions

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(Eye-eup included. Be delighted or money
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Evening star., 1948-02-16

From Mrs. A. P, washington.)
Mrs. G. A. F., Falls Church: If
you have any children in the house
they will love to light the candles
and drip them on waxed paper.
Then string the drippings and make
lovely inexpensive necklaces and
bracelets which children love. It's
a pastime that's lots of fun.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

Wash cloths will be easy to find If
you sew a crocheted basket" to
each bath towel.
Pattern envelope No. R2653 con-
tains complete crocheting instruc-
tions for basket and towel edging.
To obtain this pattern send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
ber, your name. address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star, p. o. Box 100,
Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
BABY SHOWER?


From Mrs. B. l.. E, Washington,
7 am planning to give a BABY
shower in week or two and wisf
some one would tell me how to &
about it. It will be given in a small
apartment with limited space.
would like some one to suggest some
suitable games, prizes, and refresh
ments, with economy in mind, but
hope to put over a nice party. The
age group will range from 40 t
the middle 30's. There will be NJ
men present.
OLD CANDLES.
From Mrs. N. w. c., Arli1gton.)
To Mrs. G. A. F. who inquired
about how to use up half-burneo
candles. A dear friend of mine
gave me the following idea for use
when there is no company fol
dinner. Cut down the burned part
of the wick of one candle, melt the
end of another candle and stick it
to the top of the first candle. BY
using various colored candles some
pretty effects are achieved. Simple
to do, too.
From Mrs. H. M, Arlington.)
Mrs. G. A. F., Falls Church: Can
dles-you inquired about what to do
with odds and ends-they have been
a hobby of mine for some time so
perhaps I can help you. They are
beautiful melted and put into jelly
molds hearts, diamonds, clubs,
spades for bridge parties, stars,
flowers, ETC., as they will float in a
fiat dish. Be sure and put the wicks
(original wicks cut smaller) into the
candle mold as they are hardening
and hold onto it minute while 1t
hardens so the wick will stand erect.
You can vary this quite bit using
big cans, jars, etc. to get all sizes
of candles-and all colors by mixing
wax. Also another idea is to drip
all sorts of old candles (by hand at
first) on interesting bottles like
creme de menthe, etc, then later
leave the candle in the bottle open
ing to drip by itself-rustic. No two
bottles are the same.
I am just crazy about the RICH
and think 1t The Stars outstanding
feature-keep up the good work and
let people send poetry, recipes. hints
or whatever prompts them-it's a
tremendous public service.
From Mrs. A. P, Washingtom.)
Mrs. G. A. F., Falls Church: If
you have any children in the house
they will love to light the candles
and drip them on waxed paper
Then string the drippings and make
lovely inexpensive necklaces and
bracelets which children love. It's
a pastime that's lots of fun.
**
CLOTHES TIP:
WOOD WORKING CLASS2
From Mrs. L. B. T., Washington. J
Here's tip which is so good that
I think every one but me must have
been using it for a, long time:
Hang all woolen clothes over
bathtub of very hot water and all
wrinkles will disappear. This also
prolongs life of such garments, for
pressing is extremely hard on woolen
fabrics.
I usually run tub of all hot water
early in evening and hang clothes on
rod over tub, by the time I'm ready
for bath the water has cooled to the
right degree and clothes are ready
to go back to closet. Be sure not
to hang garments too closely to-
gether either over water or after
moving to closet CLOTHES will sag
If jammed up together in close0.
Woodworking: Can any one tell me
where to enroll in a wood working
class in Arlington nights or week
ends)? I know nothing whatever
about woodworking 20 would need
beginners course.
Evening star., 1948-06-11
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Evening star., 1948-04-27
Citizens Oppose Cafe
License Restoration

The Mid City Citizens Associa-
ton last night opposed the appeal
OF the New Western Lunch, Inc,
s45-947 Ninth street NV. to have
its liquor license restored.
Nick PapanicolaS, who has a real
estate investment Office next door
to the restaurant introduced the
motion. He said that since the re-
voking of the licenses of this place
and the Reno Seafood restaurant
near it. "the neighborhood had con-
siderably improved"
c. C. Shelton, another member,
opposed the resolution, saying that
since the revoking of the liquor
licenses OF several places on Ninth
street, many undesirable persons
have moved into a nearby area
where teen-age children live.
The New Western Lunch lost its
license last January, when men,
bers Of the Mid City Citizens Asso-
citation, clergymen, and businessmen
Of the district complained of the
establishment as detrimental to the
neighborhood.
The personal plea of three youths
from the Thomson School that
his institution be represented with
4 hardball team in the Washington
Boys Club League will be studied
W the Executive Committee. At
resent. the school has only a soft
Jall team.
Members voted to amend their
constitution to bar from association
membership persons belonging to
subversive organizations. All new
members must be certified by the
Membership Committee before being
admitted.
Orrin Davy, a member Of the
Society of Natives and John Con-
naughton, president of the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations. spoke
on the obligations of citizens asso-
Citations.
The meeting, conducted by A. J.
Driscoll, president, was held in the
Thomson School, Twelfth and L
streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Scout Camp Fund Drive
Nets $l0.424 in Week

A total Of $1O,424 has been COL
lected during the first week of the
District Boy Scout camp fund drive,
Ralph Van Orsdel, special gifts
chairman, reported at a luncheon in
the Burlington Hotel yesterday.
The drive, which opened last Tues
day, seeks s125,0O0 to provide year.
round camp in the Washington area
and to improve other camp facili-
ties.
The next luncheon is scheduled
for noon Friday, also at the Burling-
ton, when the general division will
report.
Evening star., 1948-04-27

Semi porcelain dinner set decorated with
blue floral border stamp and blue center
stamp Service for six which includes all
needed pieces including vegetable dish,
sugar and creamer sets at reasonable
prices.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-15

The meeting of the Chamber of for May l3 and set forward for a day because of the Lecture of Dr. Eric Mann set for that date. was not well attended. Several other meetings also interfered.
 Communication from J. T. Flax nee was read and a conservative estimate of the population of the city as well as other nearby towns and settlements. The in formation will be forwarded soon.
 The Postmaster General in a letter stated that no funds were available for the reopening of the Aleutian mail route but that as soon as funds were available and bids made within the amount pre- scribed by law the service would be resumed.
 A letter regarding the proposed reciprocal agreement whereby hal ibut fishermen of Canada may sell in Alaska ports as American fishermen now do in Canada was read. The letter was from Sitka and was favorable to the opera tion due to the fact that it gave halibut fishermen nearer ports Answer was delayed pending in formation from the Fishermen in Seattle
 Information required by a Seat tie firm regarding the sale of fireworks in Seward was referred to the City Council
 A magnet for use in picking up material which is causing the puncture of many tires in the streets and alleys was referred to the city for action.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-15

| Ol llle lldllOll. The second war accomplished what the lst World War set out to do: the complete demolition of the British Empire and the sub jugation of all the surrounding countries. Again the war at arms was lost but the peace is already in the making for the winning German diplomats.
 The foundation is already laid for a 3rd world war and as soon as Germany is strong enough, fed by Marshall dollars, Russia and Germany will strike and the United States and the remnants of the shattered empires and re- publics which formerly stood in the path of Germany must then stand alone
 Speaking of population, Germ any now has apopulation of 74 millions as compared with Fl mil lions in 1889.
 It is true that 212 to 3 million of them are only 3 or years of age but l5 to 18 years from now in 1863, many of these German babies of today will be the cream of the German army.
 Machinery which was not de stroyed is now being operated by { the Germans under American di- rection. It is an amazing fact that the bombing and shelling did not do more damage. 83% of the factories producing electrical ma terlal can be brought into full war production in 30 days.
 Speaking of German heads in control of worldwide service companies or cartels as they are called, The International Tele- graph of Berlin is the parent com pany of the supposedly all Amer ican company American Tel. and Tel. of New York.
 By srange coincidence man named Stockton or Stockman is the president of each company.
 Germany is out-stripping the United States in the matter of reconversion of war-making ma- chinery according to report sub- mltted by Senator Kilgore.
 Six months from now the words Norsk-Hydro will be read in ev- cry newspaper This is a German owned plant which will proceed with experimentation in atomic energy. Not having cash. shares Of l. T. Farben, one of the larg- est German companies, put up these shares in order to finance the project.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-15

Lester Rafter Vas freed today on charges of conveying ais prop erty to Myrtle V. Rafter, his wife with intent to defraud. Judge J. w. kehoe handed down such a decision after dciiberaling several hours on the mater. Judge Kckoe gave as grounds for his decision that virtually 10 evidence had been presented that would prove that the decd had not been exc cuted prior lo the shooting of Morris Gilbert, January @7. l947 He further stated C.Ia' both wit ncsses, Lester and Myrtle Raftcl. alleged that the 30c,mcnt was executed before the shooting.
 The Plaintiffs Attorney. Ven
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-15
Excerpts From the Lecture May 13 Of
 Dr. Eric Mann, "Is War InevitabIe?"

Going back to war industries Congressional reports state that 75 of the industrial power of Germany was unharmed during the war and within months all will be ready to attain war pro- ductiOn in speed and quantity.
 The type of steel used in U. S battlcships has been shipped 10 Germany but when the U. s. Navy seeks this steel for military consumption the government has 10 pay } times what Germany does.
 An incident which gave the Russ a huge advantage in South America is illustrated in this way. An over supply of beef in Argentina in the amount of SlOO.- 100000 was shipped to Germany with the understanding that 25
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The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-15
By Hal w. Hunt

For 1000 years men have fought wars and immediately tried to make a peace that would endure so civilization would not come to naught. Now nations are trying to control the atomic bomb and keep what remains of civilization after bombs have been dropped from being forced to return to caves
 Dr. Mann, speaking before a small but deeply interested crowd of Seward people, gave facts and figures which left a deep impression on his listeners.
 Caves will not save civilization as they are not invincible The only thing that can save civiliza- ton is Peace
 History shows that European nations alone have had in the past 50 years, total of "A wars lasting a total of almost 300 years have been fought resulting in the death of the number of people equal to the population of the United States or 143,000,000.
 Out of 1000 persons alive at the start of an atomic war 292 will be dead at the end of the lst 2 weeks.
 T know I have to die some time" said Dr. Mann, but I hate to be rushed," a remark which drew chuckle from the audi ence.
 There will be no war until Germany is in shape to help Rus sia," he went on.
 Pouring hundreds of millions of Marshall dollars into Germany and smaller amounts into other small European countries will make a mighty Germany even- tually and weaker set of Eur opean na tions in proportion, where a strong set of many Eur opean nations and a weak, dis membered Germany will give, the world more chance of winning the political peace as we'll as the peace after the war of arms.
 Germany, in 1872, won over France and laid the foundation for world domination in that ex- cessively stern peace forced upon that nation. Again in 1914, Ger many went to war, smashed France and Russia and as a re- suit of the war, Austria Hungary disappeared as nation. Germany lost the war at arms but again won the peace and the objective
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-15
Ch. 'oConnmerce

So far, no word on appropria- tions from the Territory as ex- plained by Engineer Metcalf have been received.
 MT. Brownell asked about the Hydro Electric situation at Lost Lake and told how he was in touch with High Territorial off cials in the matter.
 He stated further that this was the only Hydro-Electric project in Alaska ready to go; that this pro- ject which might amount to as much as S250,000 was ready for bids and could be startde tomor- row
 The meeting adjourned to meet May the 27th at the usual loca- ton.