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Evening star., 1948-09-20
Blessing of the Fleet
By Violet Faulkner

Down Louisiana way this past
week end the shrimp industry staged
one Of the most picturesque pag-
eants OF the Southland, the annual
Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the
Fleet. This was the 18th annual
observance of a custom which dates
back to Biblical days, but was ad-
opted in the Atchafalaya River port
in 1885, when of1shore shrimp fish,
ing began.
As the festival gets underway,
priests and acolytes stand before
an Impoverished altar at the railing
Of the flagship as it moves up the
river along the trawlers and small
boats massed on the shore. The
honor of transporting the clergy is
awarded to boat in a different feet
each year. The flagship for the
1948 blessing ceremony was the
Monterrey. The priests ask Gods
blessing on the captains and crews
that they may have good catches
and protection from the dangers OF
life at sea. After the clergy are
taken ashore, the trawlers pull out
one by one to parade up and down
the river. This signals the end OF
solemnity and it's "on with the
show" for the landlubbers who are
permitted aboard this one day OF
the year. There's picnicking, ko-
daking, soaking up the sun and
shouting and waving to the crowds
on the river banks watching the
spectacle Of the big boats circling
the bay and making 1t as choppy
as the ocean.
A year ago when we held our Food
Editors conference In New Orleans,
some of us went down to the
wharves and watched them take
the raw shrimp from the ice boats
into the fish stalls. We didn't have
time to go through one of the can
ming plants during our stay, but
the men in the industry did explain
the natural history of the shrimp
to us and how the shrimp were
caught. Ranking as the third larg-
est fishing industry, shrimp fishing
has become so valuable to the South
ern States they have made it their
business to acquire as much scien-
tific information about shrimp as
possible. This is highly important
since they are anxious to make the
fullest use of their gulf resources
and still not endanger the supply
for future years.
The shrimp lays it's eggs during
Evening star., 1948-09-20

ble-person. Teacher says pre-
faces many of his remarks
Although 1t means sharing admira-
ton and affection with teacher, be
glad that this Is so, says the Chill
dren's Bureau. It's important that
he like her. He'll learn better il
he does.
Don't get too upset about the
somewhat improbable tales about
school Johnny or Susie is apt to
tell-it's actually just harmless
way of attracting attention. Should
conditions disclosed by your child's
chatter appear to be grounded In
fact and really undesirable, check
with the teacher, not the child.
Pediatricians are finding proper
sleep and rest for children major
problems these days. The housing
problem accounts in large part for
this. Your efforts to create the
best possible sleeping situation fol-
your child will be rewarded.
Don't dress Johnny up too much
and don't dress him differently
One educator tells of the mother
who sent her little boy to kinder
garten in suits of the palest pastel
and carrying newspapers to sit on
when playing on the floor.
A spokesman for the D. c. Public
Schools adds a word on the sort of
help parents can give teachers. The
more the teacher knows about the
child, the better will she be able to
meet the child's needs when he
starts school. He has already had
at least five years experience, you
know. and many of his behavior
habits are already established.
For example, it's important for the
teacher to know whether or not the
Evening star., 1948-09-20
Italian Menu Terms
Another stumper-this

MANZO: Another stumper-this
time, beef.
MELENZANA: Eggplant.
MENTA: Not hard-it's mint.
MINESTRA: A thick vegetable
soup. MINESTRONE very similar.
MOZZARELLA: A moist, un-
salted cheese-best eaten sliced and
sprinkled with a little cayenne pa
per. MOZZARELLA AFFUMICATA
Is the smoked variety.
OLIO: OF course, oil. OLIO
D'OLIVA, olive oil.
- OLIVE: Too obvious almost to in
clude-Olives. OLIVE MERE. though,
are black olives and OLIVE MERE
ALL 'OLIO are black olives put up
In oil rather than in brine.
OREGANO: An herb without
which Italian cookery would lack
much of It's distinction. Most herb
houses offer it for sale, now. ORE
GANATO attached to dish means
that it has been prepared with the
herb.
OsTRICHE: 1t means oysters,
NOT ostrich!
(More italian menu and cook
! cry terms merit Mondav.)
Evening star., 1948-09-20
By the Chef

Today We proceed with No. In
our series on the meanings of the
most widely used Italian cookery
and menu terms. Already the mail
has been bringing me requests for
the series to be made up in leaf1et
form and it looks as if this group
is going to be as we'll received as
were the French terms which ran
last year.
IMBOTITTI: IMBOTITTE: This
is another word meaning stuffed.
INCANESTRATO: This is Sicil-
ian cheese, mostly used in grated
form.
INSALATA: Salad. INSALATA
MISTA is a mixed green salad.
LASAGNE: Those wide, f1at
noodles.
LATTE: Milk.
LESSO: Another term for boiled
LUMACHE: Watch this one-it
means snails.
MAFALDE: A kind Of twisted
noodle.
MAIALE: You'd never think that
this is pork, but it is.
MANDORLA: Almond.
Evening star., 1948-09-20

This gracious, well-fitting after
noon dress is for the slightly
heavier figure. The waist top is
softened with shoulder tucks and a
bow tie-skirt is neatly gored.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1847 is
designed for sizes "a, 36, 38, 40, AZ,
A, As and 48. Size SO, short sleeve,
requires yards of 39-inch fabric.
For this pattern, send Is cents in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell (The Washington Starr, P. o,
Box 80, Station G, New York 49,
m. Y.
The fall and winter issue Of our
pattern book, "Stylist," is ready foI
you. Bigger and better than ever
with special features, American
Designer Originals - gift pattern
printed in the book. Is cents.
Evening star., 1948-09-20
Salad Recipes Offered
.TOSuit Masculine Taste

What a couple of real, hemen
salad suggestions? They won't make
you socially popular, but if you have
a special gentleman you want to
feed and impress, he'll certainly
situp and take notice.
Here's the milder version first
"CaSpacho Salad"
Peel large cucumber, then cut
it into small dices and soak it in
sailed ice water for an hour. Drain
and return to icebox to crisp. Peel
3 large tomotoes, chop them and
drain off the juice.( This salad
must not be sloppy) Mince. big
white onion not necessarily mild
either.
Mix the vegetables together. Sea-
son with salt, celery salt, a table,
spoon minced chives and freshly
ground black pepper. Add just
Evening star., 1948-09-20

April, May and June in the waters
of the gulf or ocean. Scientists
estimate that q shrimp may lay
half a million eggs during the sea-
son. Unlike the crab and the cray
fish, the parent shrimp deposit their
eggs directly into the waters where
they drift with the tides and cur
rents. 1t takes only few days for
the eggs to hatch. At first they look
like creatures bearing no resemb-
lance whatever to the parent shrimp
but have the appearance of tiny
ticks. After a few days these little
specks have grown to size of about
a quarter-inch and begin to move
into the shallow waters of the bays
and bayous. The inshore waters are
the nursing grounds for the shrimp.
Their growth is rapid, and as they
grow they tend to seek larger bodies
OF water, and by midsummer are
Evening star., 1948-09-20

enough French dressing to moisten.
Now work in a cupful of stale
bread crumbs. Pack in a serving
bowl and chill for hours in the
icebox. Unmold on a lettuce-lined
platter and serve with extra French
dressing on the side. -
This rather odd but delightful
Mexican salad is mentioned by Nine
Calderon de la Barca in her letter
written in 1889. The sturdier and
more elaborate version of it has
come to be called Caspacho Salad
Andalusio, from its Spanish origin,
Cut thick slices of French bread
and allow to each slice the services
of / Glove of garlic. Crush the
garlic cloves with some salt and
freshly ground black pepper. Add
oil if you were making mayonnaise.
When the mixture is smooth as
Evening star., 1948-09-20

paste, spread 1t on the bread slices.
Peel some tomatoes and few sweet
red peppers. Chop up a couple of
onions, add peppers and chop fine.
Add tomatoes and chop some more.
Season with a little wine vinegar
and spread on top of the garlicked
bread slices. Let stand in the re-
frigerator for at least an hour be-
fore serving on lettuce sprinkied
with French dressing-the salad
plate being set into a deeper plate
filled with crushed ice. This salad
must be very cold to be at its best.
Evening star., 1948-09-20
CREAM PEACH PIE.

From Mrs. NJ. E. S., Arlington)
To Mrs. E. C. F., Washington: In
answer to your question on finding Il
firm custard for the basis of your
cream pie, am only too happy
to submit the following recipe:
Cream Peach Pie-Line pie plate
with good rich pastry and bake
When done add peaches, peeled
and halved. Make a custard of
2 cups milk. eggs, tablespoons
sugar, tablespoon cornstarch.
Cook in double boiler, stirring con-
stantly, until thick, and pour over
the peaches. Then beat the whites
of eggs and spread over the Gus
tard and brown. Canned or fresh
peaches may be used. 1 had the
same trouble until I found this
recipe and now I'm really proud
of my cream pie, which, incident
ally, is my husbands favorite pie
SHELL CRAFT.
From Mrs. P. w. B., Washington.
saw your desire to make shells
hobby in the RICH, and being in.
terested in them myself thought
would write you. I have enjoyed
shell craft for quite while, al
though not an expert at it. l derive
quite a bit Of pleasure from it.
make pins of different size and de-
sign and earrings to match some
and others just to be worn by them.
selves. Those two items interested
me most. 50 1 did not go too fal
into other things. l have made
necklaces and fancy bobby pins
bracelets of lucite decorated witt
shell designs. etc I buy my shells
from Florida and don't find then
or other accessories needed too ex'
pensive. would be glad to giv'
you some addresses Of shell deal
ers and also material needed t.
begin II you don't already have thi
information. Write in care of tn,
RICH.
RUM PIE AND CAKE?
From Mrs. H. F.. Wdshinpton.)
I I would like to obtain recip
for rum pie and or rum cake. Coult
one of your readers supply me witt
!, 1t?
49, *
SEEDS FOR BIRDS.
From Mrs. c. r. G.. Washington.
5 This is the time to place canta
7 loupe seeds, watermelon seeds an
peach pits. prune pits, apple core
and squash seeds out for the bird
r and the squirrels. The chipmunk
e and birds will enjoy n feast of thes
= items. 1t is much better than jus
4 discsrding them with the refuse.
= Let few sinnas 60 to seed. The
e attract the wild canary, also mari
= gold seems to furnish some bird
with extra seedA
Evening star., 1948-09-20
z 2 7 6
By Peggy Roberts

These adorable wool lambs are
ideal decorations for carriage
cover or "show-off" crib, blanket.
Simple crochet stitches make fast
work of the little lambs and the
cover itself may be of hand or
ready made quilting.
Pattern Envelope No. R2736 con-
tains complete crocheting instruc-
tions for 4 lambs, stitch illustra-
tions, material requirements for
crib or carriage cover, sewing and
finishing directions.
To obtain this pattern, send 15c
in coins, giving pattern number
your name, address and zone num-
ber to Peggy Roberts (The Wash
ington Starr. p. o. Box 100, Station
G, New York 19, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-09-20
PUERTO RICO!

from f. S. L., Tdkontd PARK
To Mrs. G.. D. c., Alexandra:
How very, very fortunate you are TO
be going to Puerto Rico! 1t Is one
of the most enchanting, ideal places
to live. 1t possesses the most per-
feet climate of any resort IN the
Caribbean. The climate is wonder
fully spring like all year through
The mean temperature is 1882 de-
erees. Therefore, you'll need no
coats of any kind. The only wraps
we ever wore there were sweaters
and these only early in the morn
ing and late in the evening, dur
ing December and JANUARY. The
heat, even at 80 degrees. is never
ss sticky and uncomfortable as we
experience here in D. c. Most food'
are available in the American
owned stores. especially Plaza Pro-
vision and FL Condado. There yol
car find all the vegetables ane
fruits YOU are accustomed to uslns
here. The price varies accordlns
to season and demand. Fresh milk
however, is little hard to get, st
would advise canned or powdered
milk for your baby.
Puerto Rico has as fine large
stores as any you find here, and th'
clothes are cheaper Avail yoursel
of the opportunity Of getting dainty
handmade dresses with beautiful
embroidery for almost a song. M!
sister lust came from there ant
brought me a lovely, all hand
embroidered blouse of excellen
quality silk for S6.!!
Housing is difficult. but lot
cheaper than here. My folks have
four-room house for $40 a month
IF YOU know any one there, I woult
suggest YOU contact them and asl
them to make inquiries for YOU
Then you could have home ever
before your arrival
General social conditions are Al
Like all capitals and larger cites
San Juan has its slum section, bu
MANY parts of the city are as Lowell
and modern as any here. You Wi
find a large number OF refine
American and Puerto Rican FAM
lies whose charm and frlendllnes
will make your stay there a happ
one.
There are excellent doctors an
fine hospitals, again much eheape
than here. BY all means, I'd advis
taking your child there. If you re
main any length Of time. she
probably come back speaking Spar
ish, an added asset to any one the!
days. So would you, for that ma
ter. Bon voyage!!
Evening star., 1948-09-20
DIRT SPECKS ON CLOTHING;
SCATTERING GREASE?

From Mrs. L. S. L., Washington
In reply to the letter from Mrs
E. H, of Washington, about dirt
specks on her laundry: I discovered
this was caused by bits OF paper and
cleansing tissue left in the pockets of
clothing. Ever since I have been
doubly careful about removing all
scraps of tissues. I have had no
recurrence of this problem. 1 hope
this proves helpful.
Is there any way to keep hot fat
from spattering while frying
chicken?
Evening star., 1948-09-20
SALLY LUNN.

From Mrs. E. B., BrunchutHe.)
This is New Orleans recipe
Two scant cups -four, y cup butter
or other shortening, u cup milk, q
cup sugar, 2 eggs, ! teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder.
Mix as for cake and bake quickly
About 25 minutes.
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Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-20

community programs the Kod- lak Community Center will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday evening, and all day Thursday.
 Decorating for the Third Ann. ual Harvest Ball, Friday night
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-20

Monday, Tuesday aad Wcdnes- day only next week and schooi lunches will be served only on those days.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-20

will take place Wednesday night and Friday afternoon. This af. fair, a gingham, calico and jeans party, is open to all Dancing
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-20

will be from 9.pm tlll am. Ad- mission IS $1.5O per couple. Jo. sesph Heitman Jr. is chairman. {
 There will be kindergarten on
Kodiak mirror., 1948-11-20
Ces1ter To Observe Thanksgiving

In observance of Thanksgiv- mg week and in order to give she light-of.way to important
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24
Gerald |. K. Smith plans
to form new pro-fascist party

Followers of Gerald L. K.
Smith in Chicago have received
credentials to the national con-
vention of the Christian Nation
alist Crusade" to be held at ST..
Louis Aug. 2O-21, The Chicago
Star learned this week.
"The purpose of this conven-
ton is to organize program of
expansion for the Christian Ma
tionalist Party that will reach
into every precinct, every county,
and every state,' Smith told his
followers in letter.
I'VE truly believe that you are
in on The groundwork of what
will be the most important po-
htical party in our nation within
a short while.
Smith, who has defended Adolf
Hitler and other fascists, said
that his group has called the con-
vention in ST. Louis Kiel Audi
torium because ''the American
people are just about ready to
rise up and revolt against the
Jews and the Negroes, whom he
holds responsible for everything
from high prices to bad whisky.
He wants to keep America
white and keep America Chris
tian," he emphasized.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24


and in the third group the 4th
ward club, which sold 1881
worth. ..,s
Ruth Miller, finance director,
expressed confidence that Pro-
gressives would oversubscribe
the bond issue" when they re-
allied its importance.
"The election campaign this
fall will be successful to the ex-
tent that these bonds are sold,"
she pointed out. "The funds
raised by selling these bonds will
be used to pay the costs of an
intensive campaign to elect Pro-
gressives."
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24
Trip to New York is prize
in Peoce Bond contest

A free trip to New York will
be awarded by the Progressive
Party to the person who sells
the greatest amount in Peace
Bonds by Aug. Is.
Second prize in the PPTs con-
test to raise funds for its cleo
ton campaign will be paid
weekend at Charmaine Lodge,
popular resort on Chain O'Lakes,
near Waupaca, Wis.
A fur coat to guard against
winters billiards will be the
third prize to be awarded to an
individual bond salesman.
Other lesser prizes will be
gwen to runners-up.
HENRY A. Wallace, Presiden-
tial candidate, will speak at spe-
cial meetings Of the three ward
clubs that sell the most bonds.
Ahead in the running in the
first group of ward clubs this
week was the 22nd ward. which
went over its quota of $500. The
ward reported sales of $z62.63.
In group two the leader was
the 9Th ward, with sales of $3.50,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24
Public action can reverse
sham Of special session

the polltax branch of the family.
The truth is that exclusive of
the Southern solons, there are
still enough congressman to carry
through the Philadelphia prom
ises of both the Democrats and
Republicans to reduce prices,
provide low cost housing and
enact civil rights legislation.
FURTHER. there is nothing to
stop Truman from backing up
his pretty words right now by
ordering the end of Jim crow
in the armed forces and federal
employment. AS conmander-in-
chief and as President, he could
do it today by executive order.
But Truman does rot do so
because he thinks he can fool
the voters purely by talk. He's
playing to the gallery and not
mesning word of il. In this
he is not alone.
Our own Illinois delegation
tried the same trick at the Demo-
cratic convention. Behind the
scenes, it stood ready to com
promise with the white suprema-
cists on civil rights. Even Rep.
William E. Dawson wanted to
sell his people down the river
of party unity with the south
ern Kluxers and opposed a
strong civil ri"hts plank
BUT out in the open, it was
another story. Ed Kelly and Col.
Jake Arvey broke all records for
publicly leaping aboard the civil
rights bandwagon.
This Jekyll and Hyde perform
ance was intended to hoodwink
Negro voters who hold the bal
ance of power not only in Hi
fois but in many northern and
border states.
The Northern Democrats are
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24

taking a gamble. Believing the
South will continue to back them
despite the revolt of some ele-
ments, they are going~ out of
their way to make strong
verbal bid for support from those
Negroes who are considering
voting for the COP or Wallace.
THAT is why the special ses-
sion can be turned into nsw
support for the Wallace-Taylor
ticket.
Labor, progressives and mi
nority groups should flood Con-
gress with demands for imme-
date action on prices, housing
and civil rights and take other
dramatic actions. Senators and
representatives should have their
party platforms literally thrust
under their noses and told to
act now.
If, despite this mandate from
the public, Congress and the
President fail to act on their
dlme-a-dozen promises, or il
Congress passes such repressive
legislation as the Mundt-N Nixon
bill, then both old parties hand
US a choice weapon to use against
them this fall.
FOR what could be clearer and
more dramatic proof that neither
old party has the slightest inten-
ton of living up to its platform
made in convention?
And with that the case, with
both old parties having been
weighed again and found want.
ing, it could be made painfully
clear to even the die-hards that
only the Wallace ticket offers the
chance, to stop initiation, get ade-
quate housing for all and civil
rights for everybody.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24
! our row BIT.
BY PETER WILLIAMS

THIS STORY is making the rounds al the
big mill in South Chicago:
Three doctors were trying TO get through
the peorIy gotes. Doc No. !. pediotrcion,
Wos bored. Doc No. 2, an obsfetricon, would
only have added to the heavenly unemployed.
But St. Peter wos interested when Doc
No. 8 sold he was psychiotrist. ~
by soIly, we've got q case for YOU"
sold the sutekeeper. "Ifs God. He thinks
he's Phil MvrroyT
LAWYER III" FEINCLAsS the Fur Work
ers' Abe FeingIoss' is his brother) is spending
his weekends committing to-ond-from Michi-
gan. where his wife and fomiy ore vocotion-
ing.
Wedding bells rong for Lukevew AVc's
Popvlor Bob Heie this week.
HEAR THAT Marion Anderson. the greet
greet Negro singer. is very sick -.
you missed the sfor,s Send-Off Beech
Porty for Bill Carr tBiII is covering Prog. Purtys
nofional convention in Philadelphia at North
Ave. beech last Sunday :. read this and
weep. Win Strocke, Bernie AsbeI and Peqqy
Kruft all turned out for the doings with their
gee-fors. and played & played for US
Should hove been there, If only to heor Long,
shores Aaron Bindman give out with his rem
dition Of "Old Point"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24

rotary of the CRC, damned as
"treachery" President Truman's
loyalty" purge.
He urged a campaign to do
away with the House un-Ameri-
can Committee.
President Truman should in
woke his executive powers to pro-
tect Negroes at polling places in
the South in November, Patter-
son declared.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24
Prepare civil rights
fight as groups merge

PHILADELPHIA = Some SO
leaders of the Civil Rights Con-
gress and the Committee for
Democratic Rights met here on
the eve of the New Party con-
vention this week to merge their
organizations.
William L. Patterson, long
leader in progressive activities in
Chicago and now executive Sec
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-24
BY FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

In calling a special session of
Congress to open Monday, Presi-
dent Truman not only puts the
Republicans on the spot but
drags the Democratic party and
himself right there with them.
Truman has asked that Con-
gress take up the key domestic
issues of high prices. housing
and civil rights. Both old par
ties promised action in their
platforms. The national elections
are little more than three months
away.
Voters there ore have the
unique opportunity of compar-
ing Philadelphia promises with
Washington action.
1T MUST be admitted that
Truman did talk good fight
as the Democratic convention
closed. Further, his party staged
a clever playlet with the South
ern wing on civil rights.
1t was intended to deceive
trusting liberals, labor and mi
nority groups-Negroes especial
ly-into believing that the Demo-
Gratis are ready to deliver the
goods, so why bother with Wal
lace and his Third Party.
But deeds-or lack of them
in Washington can serve to
awaken those hypnotized by
words at Philadelphia.
SOME observers predict the
COP will support civil rights
legislation at the special session
for the purely political purpose
of letting Southern Democrats
filibuster it to death and then
pointing this out loudly to lib
eral voters.
But the Dixie revolt has great
1y nullified this technique. The
rump convention last Saturday
in Birmingham which named
states rights candidates gives
the regular Democratic party
chance to publicly wash its hands
of any filibustering tactics by