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Evening star., 1948-10-24

I'll WlldG ROOC
time we had. But at the time we
were gripping like mad"
Sergt. Cronemiller is veteran
who STAYED in the service. Nov sta
toned in New York, she has served
six years, and has been on duty in
Australia, New Guinea, Leyte and
Manila.
She just signed up for another
three years. She is a grandmother
and her three sons are in the Navy
Sergt. Cronemiller was one of
the few in uniform at the reunion
Three others had forsaken their
severe uniforms of the old days fol-
the latest dictates of civilian fashion
New Guinea Days Recalled.
The smartly garbed young women
were reminiscing about such things
as the time in the winter of 1945
on New Guinea when members OF
the Far East Air Service Command
WAC Detachment stayed up until
4 m. making flag from odds and
ends for use at the funeral of q
fellow member.
The skin yellow from daily doses
of atabrin, the WACs were wearing
rough shirts and hot, heavy trous-
ers OF olive drab cotton twill and
Army field shoes, they recalled.
For seven hours they worked, until
they had fashioned the flag from
white sheets and had decorated 1t
with tinted head of Pallas Athene
oficial insigne' of the WAC. The
flag now is at the Pentagon.
Those WAC were colleagues of
Mrs. Grace Rives Dawning, 27, of
2Ol3 Klingle road NV, who was
first sergeant of the outfit.
She joined the WAC early in 1943
and left the service September 21,
1945. Now, continuing the type
personnel work with which she was
charged as First Sergeant over $50
women in New Guinea, she is place
ment assistant with the Navy De-
partment in employment.
Christmas, 1914, Remembered.
Mrs. Dawning was remembering
Christmas of 1914, at New Guinea.
There was group Of girls NOV
ing up to Leyte right after the in
vasion," she said. They were leav-
ing Christmas Eve night and would
be on the plane Christmas. Our
mess sergeant had cooked Christmas
dinner ahead of time They had
worked all night.
Remember the Army Christmas
dinner you read about? Well, our
pies spoiled because we didn't have
refrigeration.
"At midnight, the mess sergeant
sent for the girls who were leaving.
They had their Christmas dinner at
midnight and then slept on the
tables in the mess hall because there
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Iruckman Admits Staying
Divorce in Michigan
by the Associated prsss

~ INV SsSOSioIe0 ff0SS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct q
"A truck driver was booked on q
chage of investigation for murder
today after he told police he
strangled 35-year-old divorce
whose nude body was found in his
hotel room Friday night.
Assistant Prosecutor Roger o. Nc
Mahon reported that he would seek
a murder warrant Monday against
Clyde Corbin, 80, of Grand Rapids.
The prosecutor and Detective George
Lynch said Corbin signed formal
statements admitting he smothered
the woman in a fit of jealousy.
Mr.. Nc Mahon quoted Corbin as
saying he checked Mrs. Vera M
Byrnes, IS, of Grand Rapids "be-
cause he was envious of her atten-
tlons to other men,"
Probation officers said they saw
the body when they went to the
room Friday night to serve papers
on Corbin for non-payment of ali
mony.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Reds Reported Fearing
Tito-Led Farm Revolt
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Interna-
tional Committee for the Study of
European Questions said today there
is great fear in Moscow that Mar
shall Tito may incite the peasants
in Communist nations of Eastern
Europe to rebel against Sovietiza-
ton of agriculture.
The Kremlin fears he would do
so by radio appeals to peasants In
Poland, Hungary and other nations
in the Soviet sphere outside Yugo-
slavia. the committee said.
The committee is a privately-f
nanced organization made UP of
prominent statesmen, scientists, and
educators of practically all West
ern European political parties ex-
cept Communists. 1t claims to have
agents scattered throughout Europe.
The committee declared a gen
eral crisis behind the Iron Cur
tain is imperilling Russia's hold on
Eastern Europe and said the root
of the trouble was general resist
ance to Communists schemes for
collectivizing agriculture.
Tito's regime has been denounced
by the Cominform as anti-Russian
and deviating from true Marxist
policy. Moscow has not recognized
recent actions in Yugoslayia de-
priving farmers of the right to
market some products as constitut-
ing true Marxist policy.
Sources in London close to the
Communist countries said the COM
mlttee was far afield in believing
that Russia's influence is threat
ened. They said recent purges have
strengthened Russia's grip on East
ern Europe.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Charles Stewart Rites
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Charles r.
Stewart, 81. guard at the Justice
Department for the last six years,
who was known to his friends as
Barney" will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow at Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. Stewart died Thursday at
Garfield Hospital after a six-month
illness. He lived at 1921 Fairmont
street NV.
Mr.. Stewart was born in WASH
ington, the son OF the late Sarah
and John Stewart. He was q trum-
peter in the Marine Corps from 1901
to 1912 and served aboard the bat
tleship Pennsylvania and West VIZ
ginia. He was employed about 80
years with the Dupont Laundry
before he became q guard for the
Public Buildings Administration.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs,
Alice Stewart; daughter, Mrs
Marion Gardner; three brothers,
James, Frank and Edward Stewart,
and a granddaughter, all Of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Europeans Confused
By Reds on u. 5. Aid,
Art Leader Asserts

Europeans receiving Marshall Plan
aid from the United States have
been confused by Soviet propaganda
as to the true purpose of American
help, according to Carleton Smith,
director of the National Arts Foun-
dation Of New York.
Back from a trip to Europe, to
stimulate the exchange of artists,
composers and musicians with this
country, Mr.. Smith said yesterday:
I'VE feed their bodies, but the
Soviet poisons their minds"
He recommended more COM
prehensive American program of
information to clarity for Europeans
the real purpose of Marshall Plan
aid.
Congress, he said, should appro-
pirate larger funds for the Voice OF
America radio programs to offset
the advantage being gained by the
Russians.
I'VE are not emphasizing enough
the power of the word" he asserted.
Amazed at Misinformation.
"It's amazing how misinformed
most Europeans are about the
United States" he said, despite
efforts being made by the United
States Information Service over
there"
Finland, he said, was q strategic
place needing more American
Words" because of its nearness to
Russia, and its eagerness for more
information about the United States.
During his tour of virtually all
countries in Europe, Mr.. Smith said
he interviewed many cultural lead
ers. They included Jan Sibelius,
Finish composer, who has finished
his Eighth Symphony.
Mr.. Smith said exchange Of mu-
sicians and actors between the
United States and Russia would be
helpful, but expressed the opinion
this could not happen until a
change occurred in Russian policy,
which makes art part of politi-
cal life" =
Running Creative Work.
Russia, Mr.. Smith said, was
running" the creative work of COM
posers and artists by ordering them
what to do. The musicians and
artists find their greatest trouble,
he explained, in learning the official
policy.
The National Arts Foundation,
Mr.. Smith explained, is nonprofit,
philanthropic organization, backed
principally by money from Texas
oil interests. 1t hopes to stimulate
public interest in and appreciation
of art, and to encourage interna-
tional exchange of cultural leaders
in the interests of better under
standing among the peoples of the
world, he said.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Palestine
Continued From First Page

erful Arab to sit acros a peace
table with Israel.
Peace might therefore come to
Palestine in short order-perhaps
even by years end. King Abdullah
long has been reported ready to
deal with the Jews on a basis of
drawing IsraePs boundaries across
Palestine and putting the rest of
the country under Trans-J Jordan
rule.
Such a settlement, however, has
been bitterly opposed until now by
most Of the other countries of the
Arab League, and especially by
Egypt and Syria, who were suspi-
cious of Abulldahs expansionist am
billions.
Egypt Believed Weakened.
Israelis believe, however, that
Egypt has been seriously weakened
by events of the last week in which
they claim she has lost her grip
on the Negeb. Her front south of
Jerusalem has been undermined.
A similar defeat for the Syrians
would weaken or destroy the in
huence of another of Abdullah's op-
position.
Next to Trans s-Jordan's Arab Le-
gion. the Egyptians were the most
powerful of the Arab military forces,
but their supply lines were smashed
in week of mobile warfare by con-
siderable Israeli units. The Syrians
have been far less effective in the
field than the Egyptians.
The effectiveness of the Israeli
campaign in the south was seen here
in the Arab Legion announcement
last night that it had decided to
send troops to Hebron, Bethlehem
and Belt Jalla south of Jerusalem
Ito supplement Egyptian troops sta
toned there"
Israeli officials believed this
meant the Arab Legion was taking
over these places from the Egyp-
tians, whose only supply lines now
run through Trans Jordan terri
tory at Abdullah's mercy.
Arabs Meet in Amman.
Both Israel and Trans-Jordan
stand to profit by arranging their
own partition of Palestine without
United Nations guidance. Israel
would get more territory than she
would under the U. N. partition
scheme, Trans-Jordan would get
added territory, and both would get
peace.
Observers wondered what was
going on at Amman, Abdullahs
capital, where it was announced
that the Trans-Jordan king was
conferring with Prime Minister No.
krashy Pasha of Egypt, Jamil Mar
dam Bey, Prime Minister of Syria,
and Regent Prince Abul Illah and
the foreign minister of Iraq.
Meanwhile, U. N. truce mission
headquarters at Haifa reported
some sporadic fighting was contin-
uing in the Negeb "a hours after
the cease-fire in Southern Pales-
tine.
These reports said Israeli forces
were still making jabs at the
Egyptians coastal road between
GAIA and Majdal and had fired ar
tlllery at GAIA and other places.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
barkIey in Kentucky
AttacksG. 0. P. Greed
BY the Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 23.-Sen-
ator Alben w. Barkley. Democratic
vice presidential nominee, declared
here tonight captains of privilege"
run the Republican Party and are
apostles of greed"
Bringing his campaign to his
home State, the veteran Senator as
serted. now that they think they
are on the march back to control,
the shadow which they cast lies
acros every one Of us-across our
jobs, our institutions, and our very
freedom ITSELF"
Senator Barkley urged election of
a Democratic Senate and House.
The crowd In Memorial Audi
torium here was estimated at 1850.
This afternoon Senator Barkley
spoke at Pikeville, where he said the
Republicans ARE sailing around
through the clouds dropping flowers
and hOney."
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Roin Delays Ceremony
At 'Beuutified' Entrance

The formal opening of Prince
Georges County's first "beautified'
entrance to Washington was post
poned last night because of rain
The ceremonies will be held Novem-
ber 6.
Edgar A. Merkle, chairman of the
advisory board to the Prince Georges
County commissioners, said the
program planned for last night
would be held at the same hour or
the new date. The entrance is al
Queens Chapel road and Eastern
avenue.
Gov. Lane and Representative
Sasscer, county Democratic leader
were on hand when the postpone
ment was announced.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
u. N.
Continued From First Page)

States voted for the postponement
Russia opposed it, and Britain wa:
among the IA nations abstaining.
DR.. Philip C. Jessup, the American
delegate, took no part in the brie.
debate which Poland's Julius Katz'
Suchy called political maneuver.
Osborn Opposes Arms Cut.
In another phase of the East.
West conflict over disarmament
Frederick H. Osborn. American dele.
gate, read estimates that Russia
would. have $50 combat division!
left after her proposed one-thirc
cut in armed forces of the five bis
powers within a year. The United
Statse would have 6. Russian satel-
lites 66, and Western European
countries IA, he said.
Mr.. Osborn, who spoke at a U. N
disarmament subcommittee said the
estimates came from the French
weekly publication Oedipe. He de-
clared there was very little accur.
ate information actually available
on Russia's armed forces, and unit
we get correct figures our fear!
would only be increased by such {
one-third cut"
The Soviet delegate. Jacob A
Malik, asked how many atomi,
bombs would be left after a one
third reduction, but Mr.. Osborn die
not answer.
In the Trusteeship Committee o.
the General Assembly Poland &C.
cused the colonial powers of violat'
ing the United Nations Charter by
trying to tighten their grip ovel
trusteeship territories.
DR.. M. Lachs, speaking as the
Polish delegate, made specific
charges against Britain, France ano
Belgium. He also attacked the
colonial powers for what he called
their unwillingness to submit colo
nial territories to U. N. trusteeship
Statements made by delegates Of
Belgium, France and the United
Kingdom amount to an attempt tc
extend the powers and rights of the
administering authorities and te
reduce at the same time the author
ity of the United Nations, DR.. Lachs
said.
He added: "I think it is impor-
tant that such conceptions should
be declared as contrary to the letter
and spirit of the charter"
Removal of Children.
Greece obtained approval of the
Assembly's legal committee for de-
fining forcible removal of children
as an international crime.
The committee voted 20 to IA, with
l3 absententions, for a Greek pro-
posal to add "forcible transfer OF
children to another human group
to specific acts listed in a draft con-
vention on genocide-the mass ex-
termination of peoples.
Several thousand Greek children
have been transferred to Yugoslavia
Albania and Bulgaria in the past
year from areas held by guerillas
in the civil war.
The guerillas and the neighbor-
ing states declare they are being
given refuge and schooling in safety
The Athens government holds that
they were kidnapped for Communist
indoctrination.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Calves Sold for S1OO. 900

CENTERVILLE, Iowa, Oct. % lP,
j. E. McAninch, in a $780, 900 live
stock transaction, this week shipped
300 head of Angus calves to Gaines
vile. Tex, where a group Of buyers
had purchased the animals for use
as breeding stock. 1t was the larg-
est single livestock sale of record in
this county.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

perienceS have
taken on a new
character in re-
Prospect.
AS M a S t e I
S e r g t. Marion
Cronemiller OF
Bellefonte, Pa.
told some of the
$50 women who
gathered at the
Wardman Park
Hotel for the
third annual re-
union:
Now it seems
like fun. We saw
Evening star., 1948-10-24
35OWAC Veterans at Reunion
Recall Experiences in Pacific
Old acQuaintanc

Old acquaintances were far from
forgotten last night at a reunion
of WAC veterans who served in the
Southwest Pacific, but their ex-
Evening star., 1948-10-24

CASUALTY IN FRENCH RIOT-Striking pic
ured carrying wounded coworker from the of riot
at Comberfo mine ST. Etenne which
two miners killed injured guarding
mine were forced to fire at the strikers during the deons
ton Communist leaders called general strike
yesterday to begin Monday
ration of martial law the eds-A Wirephoto
Evening star., 1948-09-26
PLANTS TO USE.
APPLE CANDY?
QUERIES?

from M. H. H., Arlington.)
Has any one had any experience
in sewing new fringe on large rugs?
What are the merits of the Afri-
can violet named Gorgeous?
Does any one have a good recipe
for rice -four cakes or cookies?
Evening star., 1948-09-26
TICKS IN THE HOUSE

From Mrs. c. L. s., Washington,
Last summer for the first time my
blond cocker acquired ticks. Where
she got them, we never knew for We
never permit her to run loose. Just
took her out in the yard and walk
around corner.
We had ticks upstairs and in living
and dining room. Chairs were in
tested, too. My husband went into
the vets and he gave my husband a
jar of tick powder, put out by a
Brownsville, Tex, firm and told US
to rub this on the dog. Then spray
the house with a pestroy solution,
especially the woodwork as the ticks
love dark corners to breed. finally
cleared the house and dog of ticks.
This year I haven't noticed any
around the house, just found two on
the dog and after rub down of tick
powder, she was free again.
I must warn you, this powder
smells moldy, like damp basement.
But it is worth the terrible odor, to
rid the dog of ticks and their eggs.
1 hope I've been clear, If not, write
me through RCH.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
TITLE OF PICTURE.

From Mrs. G. n. NJ, Alexandria,
To L. B., Washington: The full
title Of the picture you inquired
about is THE Gay Philosophers
Son." by Major.
This year In Canada it's a very
popular calendar picture and was
preceded last year by "The Gay
Philosopher" himself.
It's such a happy picture. That
beanie he wears complete with
Hoover buttons or what have you is
perfect finishing touch.
Every time I look at his happy
but really silly face I can't help
laughing.
Even my 11-month-oid baby girl
has learned to grin just like him.
We call her The Philosophers
Daughter"
Evening star., 1948-09-26
AFRICAN VIOLETS.

From Mrs. G. M. c., Washington. J
If you really wish to see a most
beautiful sight drive out Washing
ton Baltimore blvd. north of the
University of Maryland to Behnke
Nurseries. Think of it. 10000 Afri-
can violets covered with bloom!
You'll want to see them more than
once. 1t takes about 10 minutes to
60 there. Open evenings.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
TO CLEAN FRAME?

from Mrs. r. D. Y, Bethesdd.)
Can any one help me in suggesting
how to clean an old antique quilt
frame. It's quite large, II by Sc
inches. The outside edge Is green
gilt and inner edge is the gold. 1t
seems to be mildewed or specked.
I tried washing with soap, also used
cleaning fluid, but did not help at
all.
do not want to apply something
that might hurt the original finish.
To me they are never ss pretty after
you gild them.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Readers Clearing House
QUERIES AND SUGGESTIONS


from Mrs. w. G. c., Washington j
I have enjoyed your page so
much and now would like to ask
. few favors and also send some
suggestions.
Has any one tried and found the
combination washer and dishwasher
successful? I abhor washing dishes
and washing and hope some day
I will not have to do these two
chores, so If the combination ma
chine works 1 would like to own
one. I cook lots and then have
to spend equally as long washing
dishes, so that takes away the pleas
ure of cooking.
also make dolls, novelties and
would like to know more about the
bodies that Mrs. T. H. S., Washing
ton, spoke about.
Earlier in the season some one
mentioned that one could make
little chairs from cardboard and
cover them with scraps. She said
they made nice little sewing kits
and the cushion could be used for
pin cushion. My husband has sew
eral discarded ties that I thought
could be used that way and I would
like to have the directions on how
to make them.
And now I am going to give a
recipe for a chocolate cake that is
the best one I have ever used or
eaten. Do let me know if any OF
you like it.
Alyce's Easy Fudge Cake: Place 2
squares of chocolate and two table
spoons of shortening in a mixing
bowl and place the bowl IN pan
of water over the fire.
Sift and measure IL cups OF all
purpose flour, add ! cup OF sugar.
q teaspoon Of soda, u teaspoon OF
salt. Sift all together two or three
times.
When the chocolate has melted
blend with the shortening, remove
from fire, add u cup OF very not
water. mix and dump the dry in
gradients into the chocolate mix
ture, mix we'll Add l whole egg
unbeaten, 4 cup of sour milk. l
TEASPOON of vanilla. Beat until
all is mixed. 1t will be thick until
the last three ingredients are added,
then it will be thin. Do not over
beat, only until ingredients are
mixed.
Pour into buttered tin with wax
paper in the bottom, and bake 80
minutes in a $50 oven. Remove
from fire when done and let cool
before removing from pan. This
makes q 9-inch round layer.
Never fail icing: Two tablespoons
of oleo or butter, Il cup OF sugar, a
cup 70 water, l square OF chocolate
J.. teaspoon of salt. Place on fire
and cook 8 minutes after it comes
to a boil, stirring often to keep
from burning. Remove from FIRE,
add 1 teaspoon of butter, l teaspoon
of vanilla and enough powdered
sugar to thicken. l cup or more.
Beat until thick enough to spread.
This icing is just like fudge. l use
oleo in the part that I cook but add
the teaspoon of butter after 1t is
cooked to give it that butter flavor.
And no matter what kind of short
ening one uses In a cake the tin
should always be buttered to give
1t that rich flavor
Please note that in making the
cake you use the one pan method,
have no chocolate cup to wash, as
YOU melt the chocolate in the mix
ing bowl, and there is no creaming
and very little beating, as the hot
water dissolves the chocolate mix
ture and the dry ingredients when
they are added. If you haven't sour
milk, add 4 teaspoon of vinegar to
4 cup OF milk, either fresh or
canned, and let stand five minutes
lAHr.rn 1icixaer
Evening star., 1948-09-26
CIGARETTE BURN?
POTATO PEEL ,ER

from Mrs. L. L. j., Washington
I want to thank all of you who
told me how to rid my bed of the
musty odor and how to save short
ening for reuse. All hints are excel
lent and will save me quite bit
of money.
Also is there any way of remov-
ing a cigarette burn from polished
walnut surface (our radio) without
having to do over the whole sur
face? See, I expect miracles from
you!
Have YOU tried the 10-cent potato
peeler which can be purchased In
a 1o-cent store? 1t actually makes
that lob fun, and is excellent Tor
other vegetables, such as carrots
and for shredding and slicing.
y II y
KITTENS WHISPERS?
From Mrs. C. T. B., Arlington.)
I wonder if any of your readers
could tell me what effect the cut
ting of a kittens whiskers will nave
on a 6 weeks old kitten. My Oldest
boy, IA years old, was cutting the
edges of the grass and at the same
time playing with the kitten. In
minute he had shipped off the ends
of the kittens whiskers. Several
neighbors have given us different
opinions. 1 should like to kno"
what your readers think.
DIRT ON CLOTHES
IN AUTOMATIC WASHER.
From Mrs. M. M. p, SilUer Spring.
Mrs. S. H.. After nine years
constant service my mothers wash
ing machine gave the same troupe
to a greater degree. The service
man cleaned it by filling the ma
chine with water, just as you would
for a wash, and adding, through
the soap opening, cup OF vinegar
and a cup of washing soda and let
it run through the regular cycle.
It's soap scum that deposits on
the drum. Use of detergentS elm
mates this. l checked with another
serviceman mine doesn't need TINS
cleaning yeti and he said vinegar
and any water softener was good
way to keep the drum spotless.
treat my machine like a baby. l
love it that much!
X 4
JAPONICA JELLY.
(From, Mrs. E. B. T., Winchester
To Mrs. w. A. R., Arlington: To
make Jelly from japanese ounce,
wash fruit, cut in small pieces. seed
and rind, cover well with water and
boil until soft. Strain and add l
cup sugar to l cup juice. cook like
any other Jelly. I sometimes use a
few apples to make a little more,
Last year ] used Japanese crab
apples and it was fine. Hope you
have good luck.
PROBLEM ANSWERED.
From Mrs. v. G. B., Brddenton, Fld.)
For the benefit of the reader who
asked what to do in case OF pets
or childrens accidents on her rugs,
would like to say that run for
the white vinegar" was the house
hold word all through my child's
training period Just dampen the
spot with it and let dry, and you'll
never have a stain on either up
holstery or rugs. If you prefer the
drugstore version of white vinegar,
| it is acetic acid.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
LIQUID THREAD?

TFTUHE ID. III, DctHcSuu7
I have two requests to make: II
some one could tell me where ]
could purchase q product called
liquid thread I would appreciate it.
At least that is the name it went
by years ago when I bought it in the
5 and 10. l wish to use it for ap-
plique work on cotton material,
aprons, lunch cloths and towels, etc.